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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-24

II don't remember" said the Mayor.
"JVell, of course. you don't mean the
Presidents son-in-law?' asked tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-24
NICK L0NGNORTH
D|DN' t START 1T
Mayor Frederick Combe, Browns
vile, Causes Laugh in "Shoot-
ing Up' Investigation,

4 WASHINGTON, D. c., May 2s.-Mavor
Frederick j. Combe. OF Brownsvillo.
Tex, was the only witness before the
Senate Committee on Military Affairs
to-day in the investigation of the
shooting ARRAY on August 18th last
which resulted in the discharge of
negro soldiers garrisoned at Fort
Brown. After telling of incidents con-
inected with the shooting ARRAY ana
subsequent events in which he figured,
the Mayor was cross examined by Sem
atOr Foraker at great length The
Senator was particularly Interested in
a report that citizens OF Brownsville
had raised $4,000 to be offered as a
reward for information leading to a
discovery of the persons who did the
shooting.
There was no truth in that report"
said Mayor Combe. 1T was started
by an Ohio man.
Senator Foraker Joined in the laugh
ter which greeted the remark, and
asked the name of the man.
II think it was LonSworth, Senator"
replied the witness.
Ellis first name doesn't happen to be
Nicholas. does it?" inquired Senator
Foraker.
81 don't remember" said the Mayor.
"Well, of course. you don't mean the
Presidents son-in-law?' asked tho
Sen1tor.
The Mayor fastened to assure tho
committee that it was not tho Ohio
Congressman, and after the laughter
had subsidized, the conversation was ex-
plunged from the record.
The cross examination will be con-
tinued tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-24
coLol,ED MAN KILLED.
G. q. Train Kills IN Unknown Negro
Nour NVilIfnmSbUrE.+s

c, & o. Train Kills IN Unknown Negro
Near WILLIAMSBURG.
Tho dead body of an unknown COL
ored man was brought to this city
yesterday morning on chesapeake and
Ohio train NO. 5. on which the dele
gates to the newspaper mems conven-
ton were returning from jamestown.
The man was struck by the train near
Williamsburg and never resained con-
seriousness.
Dr. Brock, resident physician here
for tho Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad,
was at the station when tho train
came in, but learned that tho man had
died shortly after being hit Besides
breaking both legs and the right arm,
and sustaining an ugly cut on tho head.
tho man had been fatally injured in
ternally. It was learned from Engineer
John Chnlkley, who was on tho train.
that though the warning whistle
sounded several times when tho man
was seen walking on the track in the
direction inslwhich tho train was nov
Ing, tho deceased paid no heed. and
from this it is thought that no was
deaf. When 1t was seen that the man
made no move to get off the track,
|Chalkley applied the brakes, but It was
too late.
From papers discovered in tho mans
pockets, 1t is thought that no was a
resident of Danville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-24
MAN ARRESTED ON
SUSPICION OF MURDER

NEW YORK, May 23.-Hcnry Becker,
twenty-one years old, of Manhattan,
was arrested tonight on suspicion Of
having murdered Amelia. the flftecn-
year-old daughter Of William Stafreldt,
q farmer OF lcmlhurt, L. I.
Becker, according to the police, adj
mlttcd having been In the neighbor-
hood at the hour the crime was COM
mitted and having washed his hands at
n pump in tho nearby yard Of Mrs.
Slmonson. Becker said no spent yes
terday In chopplng wood for q far
NOR OF Elmhurst. The police say that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-24
INlpOprANT CHANGES IN SCHED-
" ULI1,I I1FFECTIvE SUNDAY, MAY Ss'
20, 1907, r., IT. tS l.. II. -.
NOrthwnrd.

na heayes If S Sso sre H. for Washington
and beyond, Stop at Elba, 800,
NO. 22 (new train leaves E II g, a l,av
for Ashland and intermediate points,
Leaves Byrd street la:0l noon, ex.#
cent sunday. Instead Of 1905 noon
arriving washington 800 NJ: con-
nection. duo New iorK Z. NJ, s. IA n: !, Il
except Sunday, Will run throush %
washington, arriving $40 7. NJ Local
No, IS tnew traim leaves Eiha PIP
p. NJ, Sundays only, arriving Wnshing-t
ton O:45 z. NJ. Local stops.
: No other changes at Richmond in
schedule of northward trains
sonthward.
Accommodation train Will leave Ash.
land 500 A. NJ, except Sunday, instead
OF 600 a. IT., arriving Elba 6;3o 4 n
Arrives Byrd Street 1850 a. NJ. daily,
Instead of 500 a, NJ, fran Washington
No. :, arriving Byrd Street s:a5 *. NJ,
except Sunday. from Fredericksburg
and intermediate stations. Will run
"a. Nj. Local stops, No change south
of fredericksburg, inclusive,
No. 0 will run Sunday only. leaving
Washington 6,5o A. NJ, arriving Elba
1926 q, NJ =. local stop y. IL, s,,,a ! I,
1000 a. NJ. except Sundays; arrive
Illlba / 0;4O a, NJ. intermediate. stops;
Arrives Byrd Street s.45 y, Nj. daily,
instead Of 2:sb y A., from WASHINGTON
! und beyo
linstead OF $40 r. NJ. from washington
and beyond z, ...Ls
No Other chGnEca NJ Rtchsnohd IN
IN NE w. r.. TAYLOR.
/ 'S Iratle ManaGey, III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-24
scabonra VIII Obey.

Along with this preparation for the
legal fight with the Southern over
the enforcement of the rate act comes
the Official announcement from Gem
eral Counsel Leigh r. Watts. of the
Seaboard Air Line, that the Seaboard
VIII obey the reduced acts under pro
test pending a test OF the const;tu-
tionality of the acts in the courts.
The general opinion here is that while
the Seaboard Air. Line win observe the
law, as 1t announces, there Is an un-
dcrstanding between the railroad COM
panies for cooperation, each to benefit
oy Whatever success may be attained
by their different lines Of resistance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-24
OBITUARY.
Alice Elizabeth East.

Alice Elizabeth East, eldest daughter
OF Henry r. and Mary L. East. died
at her horne. in Philadelphia, Pa, at
G:55 o'clock Wednesday afternoon OF
typhoid fever. The remains reached
Richmond yesterday afternoon ana
We're taken to the residence of her par
ents. No. 1910 West Marshall street,
Besides her parents, she is survived by
Helen East both of Richmond.
Funeral will be from Marshall-Street
Christian Church Saturday afternoon,
the hour to be announced later.
Mrs. Sarah DOOlcy.
Tho funeral Of Mrs. Sarah Dooley.
Confederate soldier will take place
from st. Peters Cathedral at 10 o'clock
on Saturday morning. when Father
last illness, will say mass.
Mrs Dooley was born in Ireland in
1920. but had lived in America since
1887. She had been in bad health for
some time. and her death was not I'M
expected.
Mrs. Doolcy is survived by one son,
Major IA, James :, II, Dooley and FIVE daugh-
E. Dooley, Mrs Wii Has T. A Lewis A'e of
Monroe county. W. Va; Mother Mary
Magdelcne Dooley, Of Monte Maria
Convent, and Mrs. Joseph Il. Houston.
York at the time of his mothers death,
and did not reach Richmond until last
night.
Mrs. Lydia G. Curric.
Mrs. Lydia G.. Currie. wife OF Mr..
George L; currie... died Yesterday eve
ming at her residence. No. $500 East
Grace Street. Mrs. Currie was Miss
IIinckley, Of South Dennis, Mass. She
had been resident of Libby Hill since
1867. and shc was we'll known.
In her death st. Johns Church loses
one of its most popular members, as
she always took g. prominent part in
its work.
The funeral will take place from the
residence Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Virginia Bossicux.
Mrs. Virginia Bossieux died at her
residence, Twenty second and N Streets,
yesterday at o2o p. NJ. The funeral
Funeral Services.
The funeral Of j. S. Whaley, OF NO,
I'LL South First Street, was held Yes
tcrday morning at IL o'clock. Because
Of illness at the house where Mr..
Whaley resided, it was necessary to
perform the last rites at the grave in
Hollywood Cemetery. Mr.. Whaley was
native of Kentucky and leaves his
widow and two sons-Thurman and
Harry.
The funeral of Mrs, Margaret o.
Yarbrough. who died at the residence
Of her brother, w. c. Gathright, No
1900 Grove Avenue. yesterday, will be
held at that place to-day at o'clock
I1ne lntcrncnt Will pc IN OakWOOd.
| Thomas Dix.
Especial to The Times ispntch.]
NORFOLK. VA. May 23.-Thoma.
Dix, Of st. Louis, who had been here
for some weeks. for his health, dice
/ suddenly ut No. EGO York Street, aget
i fortytwo years. He was born in New
i Orleans. and was the youngest son o
i the lato Thomas Dix. He was wei
i known man in st. Louis, and was
highly esteemed there. He was
| church organlst and chOlrmasler in tina
4 city. He is survived by his mother, tlre
i brothers and two sisters. His mothe
and sisters were with him at tho tim
Of his death. The funeral will talk
i place at o'clock tomorrow Afternoon
at ST. Lukes Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-24
blow OPEN SAFE.
Winfnll ,Post-Omcc Robbcd Of $3.50
in Stamps and Money

Especial to The Tlmes-Dsspatchl
RALEIGH, n. c.. May 23.-News has
been received here Of the robbery Of
the post-ottice at Winfall Pernui-
mans county. and postal secret service
men are at work on the case trying
TO run down the criminals.
The safe of the post office was blown
upon and about $3.50 In money and
stamps taken. There seems to be no
special clue on which the postal au-
thorities can work
Sheriff Sharpe. of Wilson county, was
mere to-day to deliver to the peniten-
tiary Thomas Pervey to serve seven
vars for mnnsaughter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-24
F.AyORITIsM I,ACrICED
If REBATE NOT PAID.

. KANSAS CITY. May 2s.-Judge. w.
Z. Gnynor, Of New York. addressed the
Knife and Fork Club tonight at Its
monthly dinner. Judge Gaynor spoke
on freight rate abuses, and said that
while the actual payment of rebates is
now seldom done, favoritism is still
practiced in ways.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-24
AItAIoRY BURNS.
Company NJ, Third Regiment, LOcntcd
ut Sanford, Loses All Equipment.

Especial to Tho Timcs-Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, N. c., May 23.-Adjutant-
General 7. r. Robertson. OF North Car
gram this p. NJ from Captain X. 3.
Griffin. of Company NJ. Third Regiment,
at Sanford, to the effect that a fire
to-day destroyed tho building IN which
the armory is located. and practically
all the arms and equipment are a total
loss without insurance.
The Sanford Supply Company, occupy
ing the first floor, lost stock valued at
Sl.500 partly insured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-24

Becker has before been arrested 70,
assault.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-14

9 bay mares branded Two Lazy Bis
left thigh.
bay mare branded Lazy S Bar left
shoulder, two Lazy BIS left thigh
sorrel mare branded Lazy S Bar, Vt
connected, left thigh.
/ gray mare branded PL connected
over w right shoulder, U 4 left thigh.
brown gelding branded Z 7 left
thigh.
! brown gelding same brand.
| bay mare branded Lazy S Bar over
JH connected over 0 Bar left shoulder,
and two Lazy BIS left thigh.
sorreI mare branded Lazy S Bar left
shoulder, two Lazy BIS left thigh.
] sorrel mare same brand.
gray gelding branded Lazy Bar
over Bar Lazy S connected left shoul.
der and Y left thigh.
l bay gelding branded Bar o left
shoulder, p K over Triangle T. left thigh.
iron gray mare branded Two Lazy
BIS left hip.
l sorrel mare branded Lazy B over
Bar left shoulder.
bay mares branded u T left thigh.
bay mare branded Z r over U L left
thigh.
brown gelding branded Hook on left
jaw, J left shoulder.
sucking colts unbranded.
Witness my hand this oath day OF
July, A. d. 1907.
CHARLES ENNIS,
Sheriff and Inspector of Custer coun-
s. d.
By PAUL D. McCLELLAND.
Deputy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-14

shoulder, Triangle over L right shoul-
der.
brown mare branded o over In
verted + right shoulder.
gray mare branded Lazy l. right
shoulder.
brown mare branded X left shoul-
der
bay mare branded FM connected
right shoulder.
sorrel mare branded V 4 left thigh.
bay mare branded w Bar left shoul-
der.
brown mare same brand.
bay mare branded Inverted + right
shoulder.
gray mare branded Lazy L right
shoulder.
brown mare same brand.
] bay mare same brand.
brown gelding branded Diamond /
connected, left shoulder.
bay mare branded Cross L right
shoulder.
bay mare same brand.
bay mares branded LEE left stifle.
gray mare branded In connected
right shoulder.
bay mare same brand.
sorrel mare branded X left shoul.
der.
roam mare branded Half Diamond
left shoulder.
l brown mare branded Bar w left
shoulder, DJ connected, left thigh.
roam mare branded Lazy J over NJ
left thigh, Hat brand right shoulder.
black mare branded Quarter Moon
Bar left shoulder.
l brown unbranded yearling.
brown mare branded Hat brand
right shonlder, Lazy J over NJ left thigh
roam mares branded Quarter Moon
Bar left shoulder.
sorrel mare branded same.
bay yr. mare branded Quarter Moon
Bar and G f left shoulder.
sorrel mare same brand.
gray mare branded N o right shoul.
der.
l brown yearling eelding branded
Lazy over NJ left stihe.
/ brown mare same brand.
] brown mare branded n 0 right
shoulder.
bay mare same brand.
brown mares branded Quarter Moon
Bar left shoulder.
l bay mare branded Quarter Moon
Bar right shoulder.
l black mare branded L I y left
thigh.
bay mare branded r right shoulder
Lazy J over NJ left thigh.
l buckskin yearling unbranded.
gray mare branded Quarter Moon
Bar left shoulder, Quarter Circle S right
shoulder.
bay mare branded Lazy 7HL con.
nected, right shoulder.
/ buckskin mare, yearling, branded
Quarter Moon Bar left shoulder.
bay yearling gelding same brand.
Witness my hand this 3rd day of Au-
gust, A. ID. 1907.
CHARLES ENNIS,
Sheriff and Inspector of Custer coun-
ty, 5. d.
By PAUL d. MCCLELLAND,
Deputy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-14
NOTICE OF SALE.

Whereas, on the 18th day of August, 1906,
Thomas w. Delicate, Receiver of the Extreme
Gold Mining and Milling Company, by deed,
approved by the Court and the sale thereof
confirmed, sold and transferred 10 the under
signed Trustee the property OF said Extreme
Gold Mining & Milling Company, consisting of
the London, Ida May, Last Chance, Last Chance
No. I, Last Chance No. 2, Last Chance No. 3,
Little Maud, Dayle No, /, Dayie No. 2, Ruby,
Ruby No. 1, Downing, Bruce, Bruce No /, Old
jim, Cabin, Cabin No. |, Cabin No ., Cabin No.
3, Cabin No. L. lode mining ci9imS aud the PiOn-
eer Placer Mining Claim, together with the inn
prOyements thereon and used IN connection
Herewith, including one barn 30N30 feet. frame
store house shngle roof lsX3O feet, with addition
l0N24 feet; bunk house i6X50 feet: bunk house
l2N2+ feet; two story boarding house 2iN&4 feet,
addition l2x24 feet: ice house I2xl2 feet: black
smith shop l2Xi6 feet; ten stamp mill complete,
with boiler, engine, concentrating tables. ANAL
gamatOrS, rock crusher, ore feeders, feed pump,
copper plates, mill tools, chain block, etc; one
pump house, direct acting steam pump with min
tanks and connecting pipes, one direct acting
Knowles pump, rope, drilling machine with
drills, asbestos, boiler compound, jack screws,
zine and babhit metal, lantern and fixtures, ore
car, track iron steam hoist, double engine, steel
drills hoist bucket, double hammers, crOsscut
saw, double steel block, triple steel block one
lot OF pipe aud about IS 900 feet OF lumber All
situated, lying and being about two and one half
miles westerly from Custer City, in Custer coun-
ty, South Dakota
And whereas I hold as Trustee the title TO said
property for the payment of moneys advanced
by various persons In the purchase of the said
property, and whereas said claims are past due
and unpaid, and aggregate the sum of s1i 900:
now therefore upon demand OF the ceStui que
trust, default having been made, | shall sci! said
property at the premises described above, the
entire property above mentioned, OF So much
thereof as shall be necessary To pay said claim
OF Sll 600. That said sale will be made on Sat
urday, August 3rd, 1907, at the hour ~ O'Clock
p m. OF said day. at auction To the highest bidder
for cash.
Dated this sth day Of july 1907
ID. w. WEBSTER, Trrstee.
Above sale postponed TO Sept 2sth, 1907, at
the same hour.
July 10Th, 1907
ID. w. WEBSTER, Trustee
First publication, July b. 1907.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-14

BY the recent ruling Of tho state su-
preme court in the case of Rogers versus
Crabtree. mining companies are effectu.
ally prevented from giving free stock
for any and all purposes. Rogers sued
the Gladiator Gold Mining company and
others. claiming that 10000 shares Of
stock was due him for his commission on
sales as broker. The lower court sus.
taiaed him but is reversed by the states
highest tribunal which takes the stand
that only for actual labor performed
about the property can stock be given.
Legal services are not included in this
list OF labor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-14

Edward f. Bugbee, mining and con.
sultiDg engineer of the University of
Washington at Seattle, has arrived in
Deadwood and is here for the purpose
of making an investigation into the mer-
its of number of mineral entries that
are now pending at the Rapid City land
Office. There are about twenty applica-
tions for patents which are being held
up until Mr.. Bugbee has made person.
al examination of the ground to deter.
mine that the various pieces of property
sought to be patented are not more val
liable for other than mineral purposes.
-Pioneer-Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-14

Chas. Cation made an underground
survey this week of the mine workings
of the Clara Belle mine and has sent the
plats to the president of the company.
The pumps have been taken out since
and the mine allowed to fill with water.
No mining operations will be resumed
until the present difficulties are settled
and the receiver discharged.-Hill City
News.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-14

Stomach troubles, heart and kidney
ailments can be quickly corrected with
q prescription known TO druggists every.
where as DR.. Shops Restorative. The
prompt and surprising relief which this
remedy Immediately brings is entirely
due to its Restorative action upon the
controlling nerves of the stomach, etc.
A weak stomach, causing dyspepsia, a
weak heart with palpitation or inter-
mittent pulse, always means weak stom.
ach nerves or weak heart nerves.
Strengthen these inside or controlling
nerves with DR.. Shoop's Restorative and
see how quickly these ailments disap.
pear. DR.. Shoop of Racine. Wis, will
mail samples free. Write for them. A
test will tell. Your health is certainly
worth this simple trial. Sold by j. +.
Pitcher & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-14
SATURDAY, SEPT. IA, 1907.

Winona wagons are the best.
Rooms for rent Apply at CHRONICLE
ofice.
NJ. A. Willis is about again after Sc
we're siege with hay fever.
The Rapid City School OF Mines opens
next Wednesday, Sept. 18th.
The Zip Van Winkle company play
ed TO crowded house Tuesday night.
ssverAl second hand wagons for sale.
NJ. j. Bailey.
Judge MCGEE has been holding court
In peadwood this week for Judge Rice.
Chas. Hebert has been laid up with
an attack Of stomach trouble the past
week.
Remember rate OF one fare to the
Corn Palace at Mitchell, September 23rd
to 26th.
A marriage license was issued Tuesday
to Geo. <. Porter and Miss Etile Hare,
both of Custer.
The next exhibit OF the Black Hills
Poultry association will be held in Dead
wood in February.
T. W. Delicate has been appointed
special administrators Of the estate of
Isaac Cooper, deceased.
A few of those single and double car.
Siages, and open buggies yet to close out.
Inquire Of M. J. Bailey.
John Zeimet. OF Pringle, made metes
and bounds survey homestead entry be-
fore the clerk OF courts Monday.
County Superintendent Gurnsy con.
Quoted teachers examination at the
court house last Thursday aud Friday.
Thrsshing is the order OF the day now.
Bort CArk's and Roy Moore's outfit
started out Wednesday, and others will
follow.
Mrs. A. Barnell, who has been keep
Ing books for r. ". Garlock, has resign-
I'd ber position. Miss Clara Cruson
takss her place.
WeWits's Carbolised Witch Hasel Salve
jeeood for boils. burns, cats. scalds and
skih diseases. lie especially good for
pliss. Sold BY J. E. Pitcher 4 Co.
Isaac Cooper, Of Pringle, died at Hot
6prinss on September 4th from injuries
resolved In : runaway two days before.
He was buried at Pringle on the 9th.
Carload Racine bageies and Winona
wagons and buggies have arrived. Call
and see them.
II. J. Bailey.
Miss Mary L. Reed Of Custer. was in
the city during the Jubilee. and had the
pleasure Of the company ofa cousin, Miss
Mary Reed Of Wasta. Rapid City Jour.
nal.
DeWitt's Littls Early Risers are good
lbr anyone who needs pill. They are
small. safs, sure, little pills that do not
gripe Or sicksn. Sold by J. E. Pitcher
&Co.
Ocoasional headachs, belching, bad
tnste n the mouth, lack Of appetite and
dIght nsrvousness are symptoms Of In.
dionetion which, when allowed TO 20 un.
ensod for. will develop into case OF
dyspepsia that win take long time to
ose I'd II. Don't neglect your stomach.
A. the frSt Indication Of trouble take
al - u IN
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-14
HOW To Remain Young.

To continue young in health and
strength, do as Mrs. n. +. Rowan, Nc
Donough, Ga, did. She says Three
bottles of Electric Bitters cured me OF
chronic liver and stomach trouble, com
plicated with such an unhealthy condi
ton of the blood that my skin turned
red as flannel. am now practically 20
years younger than before | took Elec
trio Bitters. | can now do all my work
with ease and assist in my husbands
store. Guaranteed at J. +. Pitcher q
Co.'S. drug store. Price soc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-14
STATE OF SorTH DAKOTA !
COUNTY OF CUSTER, o

COUNTf OF ULSTER,
This is to certify, and notice is hereby
given, that !, the undersigned, Sheriff
of the aforesaid County, have this day
inspected, according to law, at Hermosa
Custer county, South Dakota, 54 head oi
horses for Edward Lynch as owner OF
shipper, to be shipped to South Omaha,
Neb. Said horses are branded as fol.
lows, according to attached descriptive
list:
bay mare branded Inverted 5 left
shoulder, Bar left hip.
l sorrel mare branded same.
j brown mare branded same.
bay mare branded Bar X left shoul.
der. Bar left hip.
bay gelding branded K left shoul.
der.
gray gelding branded FEE left thigh
] bay mare branded F X left shoul.
der.
! brown mare branded 16 left shoul-
der. ~
] brown gslding branded Lazy L left