davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The independent-reporter., 1910-10-20

Automobile licenses are piling up
quite considerable revenue in New
York state. The records at Albany
show that the state received 1925 900
in fees from this source in the first six
months of the current year: Licenses
were issued to more than $4,000 own
ers of automobiles, and to nearly
1000 dealers and about 10000 chauf-
feurs.
Isn't it about time for Maine to tap
this supply of easy money, and use it
to improve her roads.
The independent-reporter., 1910-10-20

brought out were of further assistance
to the industry.
In proportion to population Somer-
set county has more sheep than any
other in Maine, the State Board of
Assessors reporting 1888 in the year
1909. When 1t comes to exhibition
quality Somerset leads again. In fact
The independent-reporter., 1910-10-20

Agricultural college. and was a mem
Der of the live stock Judging team that
won the judging contest at the Chica-
90 International in 1907 against eight
other colleges. Since coming to New
Hampshire he has devoted great
deal of time to experimental breeding,
and study of the hot house lamb
The independent-reporter., 1910-10-20

ry Arkell of Ontario, his father, who
is known far and near as a great
breeder of Hampshires and Oxfords.
While in charge OF his fathers show
flock, Prof. Arkell visited many of the
leading shows of the country includ-
ing the Worlds fair at St. Louis. Prof.
Arkell is a graduate of the Ontario
The independent-reporter., 1910-10-20

Hilton Of Anson, Chester P Hamlin of
Wilson. George Weeks of Canaan, and
in fact practically every breeder re-
port an active demand for stock ami
mails of both sexes. Through the eff
forts of the Association the Maine Cen
tral railroad abolished the charges
for carrying exhibition sheep to the
fairs, and the large classes thus
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-27
REFERENDUM BALLOT
SIX AND A HALF FEET

County Auditor Gustafson has re-
ceived from Pierre the sample and
regular ballots upon which are print
ed the acts of the last legislature
which are to be submitted to a ref
erendum vote Of the people at the
November election The ballot by
actual measurement, is six and a
half feet long and contains six acts
which the people by their votes, will
either approve or turn down.
At the head Of the ballot is the
county option law, which is followed
by an act requiring railroad COM
panies to provide electric headlights
for their engines. The third of the
list is an act for the removal OF
state and county officers by the gov
ernor, pending an investigation OF
charges against them. Fourth Is
an act to regulate the transporta.
tion of dead bodies; the fifth pro-
vides for the organization Of a state
militia and the sixth and last Is an
act for the division of the state in.
to two congressional districts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-27
STATUE OF WASHINGTON
PRESENTED TO FRANCE

PARIS, France, Aug. 18.-"The
grandest name in all the history of
America is that of George Washing
ton and the history of all the ma
tions gives us none that Is grander,"
said James Mann, chairman OF the
Virginia commission, in the course
of his address at Versailles today in
presenting to the people Of France
on behalf of Virginia a bronze copy
of Houdon's statue of Washington.
The original of the statue stands in
the state capitol at Richmond.
Mr.. Mann recounted the splendid
deeds of "the father of his country"
both in war and in peace and paid
fitting tribute to the illustrious
Frenchmen who aided America in its
struggle for liberty. 1--WE remem-
ber always" he said, that but for
the aid of France, success could not
have crowned the efforts of Wash
ington in our revolutionary war. II
is because Virginians remember
these things and remembering them
love the people of France, that we
have come in their name as the bear.
ers Of this token of their Affection
The statue was accepted in Denail
Of the French government by M
Pinchon, secretary of Foreign Affairs
"The graciousness with which the
gift of this statue has been received
said Mr.. Mann has added to the
pleasure Virginia has felt In sending
her best loved son to stand on the
soil of France, amid the only allies
Offensive and defensive America hal
ever had. 1t was beautiful thought
that prompted the people of France
to place on the right of this statue
of Washington the bust of Lafayette
his most trusted lieutenant and dear
est friend, and on his left Suffren
the gallant commander of the re
doubtable Fantasque, who dealt sucl
telling blows to the British ship
upon our coast, and later, by hi
bravery, won for himself the higl
honor Of being the Admiral o.
France. 1t is indeed fitting tha
there should be placed within tn,
pedestal as part of his support tn,
names and records of the 1898!
brave French soldiers who made pos
sible the successful termination o
the war and thereby entitled Wash
ington to stand upon that high pin
nacle Of fame which history accord
only to the victorious. His spirit, a
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-27
CAN HANDLE ALL
OF HOMESTAKE BULLION

There has never been a time since
its establishment that the Deadwood
United States assay office could not
handle all the bullion that the Home
stake Mining company and all the
other producing mining companies
of the Black Hills could turn out. In
fact, at the time the office was locat-
ed here, 1t was supposed that the re-
ceiving of the Homestake bullion
would be part of the duties of the To-
cal force and the equipment of the
office was ordered and installed with
the prospect of this work in view.
The fact that, under orders from
the director of the mint, the Dead
wood office was given bank accounts
only in Deadwood and Chicago and
not in New York, had the effect of
forming the policy which the Home
stake company has pursued for years,
of shipping their bullion direct to
New York, instead of having it pass
through the Deadwood office. Ten
years ago this obstacle was almost
removed, in fact the assayer in
charge at that time received instruc-
tions from the director of the mint
that the Deadwood office would be
allowed to maintain New York
bank account, but the same day,
some potent influence intervened,
and the order was countermanded be
fore night.
The equipment for melting and as
saying bullion, which was installed
when the office was established, has
always been maintained and at any
time during these years would have
been in shape to handle the Home
stake bullion, as it is today. 1t is
true there are many improvements
which might be made, that would ex-
pedite business and 1t is possible some
OF them will be installed when the
necessary appropriation is available.
Since the establishment of the office
improvements have been made in this
line as well as in others, among them
the use of gas furnaces to take the
place Of the coke burning furnaces,
which were practically the only ones
In use twelve or thirteen years ago.
The coke furnace in the Deadwood
office is as good a one of its kind as
can be had, but the office force would
not be averse to having a modern
gas furnace installed. At present
the department has no appropria-
tion on hand for this purpose, but It
Is probable an effort will be made to
have the funds provided for improve
ments in the Deadwood United States
assay office during the coming year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-27
AT THE SOLDIERS HOME.

HOT SPRINGS. Aug. 17.-Mrs.
Geddes our matron returned to the
home on the 10th accompanied by
her friend, Mrs. w. r Lenk of Hur-
on, who will remain on a visit with
Mrs Geddes for 10 days or two
weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. Moye of Lead
are spending few days at the
Springs.
DR.. Wilcox our surgeon in chief
of the home returned the 10th, ac-
companied by his wife and baby
their health being greatly improv-
ed by their outing.
p. B. Mccarthy the Rapid City
hotel man is here for a few days
trying the curative properties Of our
modern Spa.
The Misses Margaret and Annie
Evans of Sturgis are here for a few
days sightseeing chaperoned by
Mrs Thomas Stewart.
Mrs. Pasquil Of the Harney Hotel
of Rapid City met with quite loss
of fine diamond pin, on Main street
Tuesday on her way to the post Of
fee and Evans hotel.
There were a large number OF
the Evans, guests engageu III d
game of military whist ending the
evening with hop which was a very
enjoyable affair to all who partici
pated. Some of the ladies csE'
tunes were very elegant, notice.
able one or two genuine Worth's OF
Partisan make.
The weather has been delightful
for the last two weeks, nights COO
and days pleasant, making idea
weather for excursions of all kinds
Mr.. N T Mason and w A Humme
of Deadwood are spending a day OF
two at the Springs.
KANSAS BOB.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-27
Old Brig Dry Burned.

About 1880 o'clock yesterday
morning, the dry room connected
with the Old Brig hoist at Terra
vile was discovered to be In flames.
When the fire was discovered, the
flames had gained such headway that
all efforts to suppress them were ;u-
tile and the building. which was
about twenty feet long, by twelve
feet wide, was utterly destroyed.
The dry was lean-to, built against
the hoist, but as the latter is of
steel construction, it suffered little
or no injury The roof of the boil
er room, also adjoining the dry, was
somewhat damaged, but not serious
ly.
The fact that the building was a
mass of flames when discovered leads
to the belief that the two watchmen
employed in the neighborhood of the
hoist, had probably gone into the
building for smoke, fell asleep and
that spark from one Of their pipes
started the blaze.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-27
HIDDEN TREASURE co
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS

The annual meeting and election
of officers Of the Hidden Treasure
Mining company was held in Lead
yesterday, with the following result:
Presidents. T. Cochran, of Lin
coin, Neb.
Vice President. N. Andrews of
Alliance, Neb.
Secretary-Dr. R. s. Grimes, of
Lincoln, Neb.
Treasurer and General Manager
Banks Stewart Of Deadwood.
These and Nate Hart of Polzon,
Mont, and j. L. Buckles of Vincen-
mes, Ind, form the board of directors.
The reports of the officers show
ed that the company is in good fin
ancial condition, with all debts paid
and sufficient funds on hand to car
ry out the plans of development
which have been determined upon.
1t was decided to Immediately take
up the development of the fiuorine
prospect, which has been slightly
opened up at point about 500 feet
north of the main shaft. This vein
of ore, which had a width of a few
inches at the surface, has been found
to have widened to about two feet,
in tunnel which taps it about forty
feet from the surface. By continuing
this tunnel along the strike of the
vein, a depth of several hundred
feet below the high point of the
hill can be gained, and the develop
ment on this line will be pursued at
once. 1t was also decided to resume
sinking the main shaft as soon as
the engine, which met with an acci-
dent several weeks ago, is repaired.
The stockholders who are here at
tending the meeting, will spend to
day in Deadwood and leave this af-
ternoon on the Burlington for their
respective homes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-27
M'MURRAY TESTIFIES
AT GRAFT HEARING

SULPHUR, Okla, Aug. 18.-J. r.
McMurray, the holder of the con-
tracts for the sale of $50 ,000,0 900
worth Of Indian lands on contingent
fee Of ten per cent, entered q gen.
eral denial Of all charges of attempt
ed bribery and improper conduct,
when he appeared as a witness before
the congressional investigating COM
mittee today. McMurray answered
an unqualified mo" to the following
questions; That he had offered,
through Jake l. Hamon q bribe Of
$4,000 or $4,000 to Senator Gore:
That he had told anyone that Vice
President Sherman was interested In
the deal; That Senator Curtis of
Kansas was ever interested In the
deal; That Congressman B. 8. Nc
Guire Of Oklahoma was ever interest
ed in the deal; That any member OF
congress or any employe of any de-
partment of the government had any
interest in the contracts. McMurray
described the contracts with the In.
dams as a plain business deal' and
told Of his relations with the In.
dians which began in 1893. His ex.
animation will be continued tomor.
row.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-27
ACKNOWLEDGES THERE
WE'RE IRREGULARITIES

SULPHUR, Okla, Aug. 19.-The
inquiry in the Indian land affairs by
the congressional committee, today
dwelt on the vast sums collected
from Indians by the law firm of
which ]. F. McMurray is the head
McMurray, who Is the holder of con-
tracts calling for 10 per cent at
torney fees. contingent upon the sale
of $30,000,000 worth of Indian lands
was on the stand again today. I'm
der questioning, the witness declar-
ed he had two contracts with the
Chickasaws of about $1,000 a year
each, two with the Choctaws, of
$4,000 year each, another con-
tract for special service at a
fee of $4,000 yearly ex-
pense account of $4,000 under one
contract and another of general
expenses amounting to $1S0,00O.
All this was additional to the $780,
600 received by his firm in cl.Izen-
ship cases and in addition to the ccSs.
tracts by which he seeks to obtain
10 per cent of $30,000,0O0 for the
sale Of lands.
McMurray declared he had been
identified with the Indians so many
years, that they looked to him to
take care of their legal affairs. He
said that hardly an act was passed
by the tribal councils without the
sanction of his firm. He admitted
that many expense accounts were col
lected by him without the know
ledge of the interior department and
that many acts passed by the tribal
councils, were not submitted to the
president Of the United States as it
was declared, is required.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-27
TEN REASONS WHY YOU
SHOULD TRADE AT HOME

1. Your home merchants can
duplicate the prices made by any
responsible concerns anywhere on
goods Of equal quality in the same
quantities and on the same basis Of
delivery and payment.
2. You can examine your pur-
chases in the home stores and be as
sured Of satisfaction before invest
ing your money.
3. Your home merchants are al
ways ready and willing to make
right any error or any defective ar
ticle purchased.
4. Your home merchants help
support, through direct and indirect
taxation, your schools churches lib
raries and other public institutions.
b. Your home merchants help
make good local market for every
thing you have to sell and that mar
ket-more than any other one fac
IOi 6ifSo yOuI lduu iI5 pTSScuI Nhl-
ue.
6. Your home merchants are
your good friends, ever ready to ex,
7. If this community is goot
enough for you to live in and make
your money in, 1t is good enough tc
spend 1t in.
8. The best citizens in this com
munity are those who believe in and
practice home patronage. Be one o.
the best!
9. The merchants in the distant
city give you nothing valuable thai
home merchants can not give you
and the former cannot and will mo-
do for you many things the latter
do gladly.
10. Every dollar kept in circula
tion in this community helps In
crease property values. Every dolla
sent out Of this community tina
could as well be spent here hinder
the wheels Of progress and help
build up some other community a
your expense.-Omaha Trade Exhib
It.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-27
ROOSEVELT MAY
NOT UNDERSTAND,

BEVERLY, Mass, Aug. 10
There is no disposition to discuss,
either officially or otherwise, the re-
ports from Oyster Bay of the serious
break between President Taft and
former President Roosevelt, but the
belief is general in Bevery that Roos-
evelt's attitude, if correctly stated
is based on an entire misapprehen-
sion or misunderstanding of the
facts. There is also a feeling that
a better understanding will be had
soon. This may be based on the
fact tnat Lloyd c. Griscom, presi-
dent of the New York county COM
mittee, is coming to Beverly next
week. Griscom is a warm friend of
Roosevelt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-27
BROWNE JURY SECURED

CHICAGO, Aug ia jury was
secured today to try Lee O'Neil
Browne, the democratic leader of
the lower house of the Illinois legis-
lature, after seven hundred ven
iremen had been examined. Browne
is accused Of bribing representa-
tive White to vote for William H.
Lorimer for United States senator.
This is the second trial, following a
disagreement of the jury in the first
trial. The securing of the jury in
this trial was marked by a sensa-
tional exposure of wholesale at
tempts to influence veniremen in
case they should be chosen as jur-
ors. Out Of two panels 115 men
were dismissed by the court, when
they admitted that either they OIL
members of their families had been
talked to about the case.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-27
TALK CONSERVATION
AT SALT LAKE CITY.

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 49,
To discuss the position to be taken
by the Pacific coast and Rocky Noun
tain states in the conservation con-
gress to be held at st. Paul, Sept.
s, and to formulate a plan of action
to be followed in that convention by
those representing the interests of
the west, conference of the COVER
nors of the states interested, called
by Governor M. H. Hay of Washing
ton, met here today with Governor
w. F. Spry, of Utah, as chairman.
Today's session was only prelimin-
ary and devoted to an exchange OF
views, no formal action being taken,
All the nine states invited were rep
resented, except Montana. Gov. Hay
in his opening address, denied any
intention to bring politics into the
matter and declared he had called
the conference as friend of conser-
walton, in which his state is vitality
interested, because of the fear that
the program at st. Paul will be ar
ranged with view to preventing q
full presentation of the western view
of the subject. Other speakers were
Gov. Brooks Of Wyoming; Gov
Brady of Idaho; Snators Sutherland
and Smoot of Utah.
Gov. Brooks declared that two
questions were before the confer.
ence; first, whether the Western
states should be represented at the
conservation congress; second, wha'
should be the policy as a whole. HI
urged that all the states be repre-
sented by their strongest men ant
even though the west does not re
ceive proper consideration it woult
still have the right to protest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-27
rexcoco as a choice tidbit for fancy

Texcoco as choice tidbit for fancy
stock.
In addition to the number of flies
diminishing, Lake Texcoco is con-
tracing today at much greater rate
than formerly and the few men who
still make a living at fly catching
will in year or two be obliged to
turn their hands to something else.
Lake Texcoco flies pickle them
selves, as 1t were. The insect has
the habit of swarming close to the
surface of the water and is caught
with large net requiring consider
able dexterity in handling. AS soon
as the catcher has spread the net
over the flies he dips it into the
water for the purpose of drowning
the flies and curing them. Owing to
the large percentage of alkaline mat
ter in the water picking is COM
pleted almost instantly. The in
sects are then spread over large
sheets and dried in the sun. After
this they are packed in sacks ready
for shipment. 1t is claimed that as
food for Gagged birds Of all kinds and
young fancy poultry they are unex-
celled.
The fly catching industry of Lake
Texcoco is the subject of the first
commercial treaty made in North Am
erica and at the same time was for
many centuries a monopoly which
was granted distinguished Aztec
warriors by their sovereigns.
Netzahualcoyotl, emperor of the Az
tees signed treaty with the Casique
Chimalpopoca of Tenochtitlan in
whose territory the lake then lay, by
which a number of Tencan Aztecs
were permitted to catch flies on the
lake in order that the sacred quetzals
of the Great Teocalli of Mexico City,
might enjoy this delicious food. The
industry was the subject also of 9TH
er treaties.
The few men still engaged in the
business have to exc out living now
by shoveling soda from the old lake
bottom and in year or 80 the fly
catcher of Lake Texcoco will be no
more.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-27

it hovers here above his statue. must
indeed feel that he stands in the
midst of his friends"
Mr.. Mann referred to the tact that
1t was within the very walls within
which he stood and where the statue
had been placed that on September
8, 1888, was signed the Treaty of
Peace between Great Britain and the
United States.
This is indeed the birthplace of
our nation" he said "and we who
have come in grateful recognition of
the splendid part that France took in
the accomplishment Of our freedom.
to place within these walls the sta
tue of the Father of His Country
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-27
WILL BE CANDIDATE
FOR SPEAKERSHIP.

FUR 6FEAhEftSnlf.
| DANvILLE, ILL.,, Aug. 18.--Des-
pite the declaration Of Congressman
Longworth, following an interview
with President Taft that he would
not again support Cannon for speak
er, Mr.. Cannon tonight declared
to the Associated Press that he will
continue in the race and will enter
the caucus as a candidate no matter
how many republican congressman
declare they will oppose his re-elec-
ton.
1t was apparent uncle Joe" was
considerably nettled when shown
Longworth's statement at Beverly
this afternoon and there Is no doubt
he believes the statement was inspir-
ed by President Taft, intimating as
much by the declaration "It is time
enough to answer the president
of me United States IL he has state
ment to make touching the republi-
canism OIL the speaker of the house,
when he makes that statement
under his own hand. / will
not fight windmills filled with breezes
blown from the lungs of political or
personal enemies or cowards." Fol-
lowing the statement made this after
noon, Mr.. Cannon issued statement
defending his administration as
speaker, declaring that the legisla-
tion enacted during his eight years
in office speaks for itself, that he
had co-operated with the majority
in an effort to put the policies Of the
party on the statute books and had
no apology to make for his part in
the legislative councils of the ma
tion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-08-27

city on Sunday morning Aug. 28th.
Although the selection of the camp
site will be left to Lieut.. ~arden-
helm, Mayor Adams is inclined 10
favor the fiat in the First ward, op-
posite Spruce gulch, as the Spruce
gulch creek will afford ample water
for the 700 horses which will accom-
pany the 500 cavalrymen. The 9TH
er location proposed is the brick
yard site adjoining the ball park,
where the Yankee Robinson circus
showed several weeks ago.
The Deadwood Business club di-
rectors are formulating plans for the
reception of the soldiers and officers
and propose to take advantage of
their presence here to formally ded-
icate the new park. The park will
be in excellent condition by that
time and it is suggested that the
Deadwood baseball team put on a
game with the best club that can be
secured for the occasion; that the
entire body of 500 soldiers be in
vited to attend the game and be CIV
en- the hillside adjoining the dia-
mond from which to view the con-
test; 1t is further suggested that in
addition to the dedicatory ceremon-
les, in which Mayor Adams and D.
A. Mcpherson, chairman of the city
council park committee, will be in
vited to take part, the troop be in
vited to pull off a cavalry drill in
the park Immediately following the
ball game. The soldiers will have
with them their band, probably
mounted, and an effort will be made
to have them give a concert during
the afternoon.