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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-17
Senate and House Committees
Settle Differences.
MULHALL CONTINUES STORY
Submits Letters Relating to the Po-
litical Activities Of the National
Manufacturers Association.

Washington, July 15.-The threat
ened rupture between the senate and
house committees over the testimony
of Martin Mulhall, professed field
agent of the National Association Of
Manufacturers, apparently ended with
a friendly agreement subscribed to by
both sides.
Under this arrangement the senate
committee will finish it's examination
of Mulhall before he is turned over to
the house; it will also put in the rec
ord all the Mulhall correspondence it
cares to.
Copies of all the letters and memo
randa put in the record will be fur
nished and they will have Garrett
committee and they will have ample
time to study the case before they get
Mulhall.
In the meantime James E. Emery, a
Washington attorney for the National
Association of Manufacturers, who is
under subpoena by both committees,
will be allowed to appear in the house
wing with papers he was ordered to
produce.
The senate committee devoted the
day largely to reading into the rec
ord the tale of Mulhall's political &C.
t~ivities. There was an occasional
reference to strikes in which the lob
byist" had figured and an ~allusion
now and then to the inside workings OF
labor unions; but for the most part it
was a story of politics as Mulhall
played the game.
MulhalIs correspondence told of the
efforts to re-elect former Congressman
L%ittlefield of Maine and defeat the
present representative from that dis.
trict, Daniel J. McGillicuddy.
Support for L%ittIefieId.
Littlefeld was to be supported by
the National Association of Manufac-
turers because of his stand against
labor legislation.
Mulhall said on cross-examination
that he had been told that 100000 was
spent in that campaign. Littlefeld
was beaten.
Just before the committee adjourned
the letters began to show MulhalI's
activities after Marshall Gushing, the
secretary of the association, with
whom he had correspondent so long,
had resigned.
Gushing resigned" Mulhall assert
ed, because he said no s~elf-respect-
ing politician could report on lobby
work"
Some of the letters read showed
that Mulhall had been known to the
late Vice President James S. Sher-
man, who in 1907 was chairman of the
national Republican congressional
committee.
In a letter he wrote on July 1, 1907,
to Mr.. Sherman, Mulhall said he was
going West and would call upon "the
Hon. James z. Watson of the Sixth
Indiana district" and that he intend
ed to look up members of the organiza-
ton in that district and get them to
do some active work for Watson.
On July 2 Mr.. Sherman, on paper OF
the Republican committee, wrote Null
hall as follows:
"My Dear Colonel: l am glad that
you are still interested in political as
well as economical work and | am
glad to bespeak for you to our friends
a cordial reception. While you are
not now employed by the Republican
congressional committee, nor were
Won onn1ovoI 5rripn Tho 1oo+ ,o~,
paign, you did render us very material
assistance and l found you at all
times reliable and trustworthy"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-17
~PALERMOAFTERC 0UNTYSEAT
Takes Steps to Prevent: Building of
Courthouse at StanIey.s

Petitions are being circulated in
Montrailfe county asking that the
question of removing the county seat
from Stanley to Palermo be submit
ted at a special election. In a fight
Just after Montraille was organized
out of a part of Ward county Stanley
secured the county seat. The matter
has been brought up again at this
time through the fact that bonds for
the construction of a courthouse have
been issued and the contract has been
let.
Palermo forces seek to head off the
construction of the courthouse by hold
ing an election on the question of
location, it being generally believed
that once the courthouse is built the
problem of bringing about the re-
moval of the seat of government will
be much more difficult.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-17
State Makes Good Showino.

According to government statistics
on file in the office of the Develop.
ment league headquarters in Grand
Forks u state makes an excellent
showing in the matter of the ability
of her people to read and write. Only
81 per cent of the residents of this
state are unable to read and write
n IN this respect she stands tenth
among all the states. She is ahead of
such states as Ohio, with a percent
age of 80; Massachusetts, with SO;
Pennsylvania, with SO; Texas, with
SO; Virginia, with 1872, and Louis.
hna, with 20 per cent of i~lliteracy. as
we'll as many others.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-17
HEAVY RAINFALL IN OHIO
Many Persons Fear Repetition OF
March Floods.

GAINESVILLE. o., July 15.-Residents
OF GAINESVILLE feared a repetition OF
the March floods when the heavy rains
which started late Sunday night de-
veloped into a cloudburst with a rain
fall of 6.45 inches, less than half an
inch below the rainfall which caused
the March flood.
More than twenty bridges were
washed away. crops were ruined
throughout this section and the dam.
age, including that to farmers, is esti.
mated anywhere from 100000 to $780,
900.
The Muskingum river rose 14.6
inches within a period of eight hours.
Thousands of acres in the lowlands
of the country were under water, while
in the city fifty houses were inundat-
ed to a depth of several feet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-17
HARD TIME FINDING HOTEL
Jack johnson Intends Making His
Home in Paris.

ioIIO III TdItSs
Paris, July 11.-Jack Johnson, the
negro heavyweight prizefighter, ac-
cOmpanied by his wife and his neph-
ew, arrived in Paris from the United
States by way of Montreal. The
pugilist drove to a number of hotels
before he vas able to find accommo.
dation.
Johnson said he intended to make
Paris his headquarters in the future
and that never on any account would
he fight again in America. He added
that he had arranged for a number
of fights to take place in Europe in
the autumn.
Referring to his recent sentence
under the white slave" act to serve
a year in Leavenworth penitentiary
Johnson declared he would carry the
case to the highest court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-17
ARREST ALBERTA OFFICIALS
Eight in Custody in Alleged Whole
sale Theft Case.

Winnipeg, July 11.-Eight high Of
titles Offices at Calgary were arrested
following the disappearance of large
sums of money during a period from
1906 to the present. The men are
Barrieau, Dulmage, Burdette, Phelps,
Herdman, Elbridge, Sawyer and Will
son. Nineteen names have been sub
mitted to the government for action.
Many valuable records have disap-
peared.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-17
RAID FARGO OPIUM JOINTS
Postoffie Inspector Busy Looking for
Evidence.

A raid upon a number of Fargo
opium joints, headed by P%ostoffice In
spector Chase, Sheriff John Ross and
Chief OF Police Bingham, resulted in
twelve arrests and the confiscation
Of a large quantity of raw and cooked
liquor.
Eight houses in the lower district
Of the city were raided and evidences
of opium smoking were found in each
place. The raid was instigated by
Postoffice Inspector Chase, who has
thought for some time that opium in
large quantities has been received in
the city through the mails.
In several of the places visited the
persons found there were under the
influence of the drug and the smok-
ing apparatus was found as they had
left it when finishing their smoke.
Cut in Fargo School Taxes.
The school taxes for Fargo will be
almost a third less this year than last.
The budget is only $4,000 instead OF
SOB, 600 last year. The budget last
rear was the largest in the history
Of the city, because of the construc-
lion of an expensive school in the
Fourth ward. The levy would have
been ever less this year but for the
fact that the courts ruled the school
board would have to pay assessments
Tor sidewalks and paving on school
property.
Woman Killed in Auto Wreck.
Mrs. 0. c. Thomas lost her life in
IN automobile accident while on the
road between Bottineau and Deloraine.
She had joined an auto party and in
going up a hill "A spring broke and
control OF the car was lost, 1t turning
over. Mrs. Thomas was struck In the
aead and her skull was crushed.
Other occupants Of the car escaped
lninjured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-17
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis. July 15.-Wheat-July,
SSc; Sept, 9OB@90Ac; Dec, 92A@
92Rc. Cash close on track: No. |
hard, 9Ohc; No. ! Northern, 90hM
91hc; to arrive, 9lMc; No. 2 North.
ern, 1915 @S9hc; No. 3 Northern, 86A
@S7Bc; No. 3 yellow corn, 57@58c;
No. 4 corn. 54@56c; No. 3 white oats.
36R @37c; to arrive. 3Giec; No. 3 oats,
34035c; barley. 43055c; fax. $1.36%;
to arrive. $l.36M.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-17
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, July 15.-Cattle-Beeves,
$7.20@9.05; Texas steers, $7.00@8.10;
Western steers, S7.15@S.25; stockers
and feeders, $5.6O@S.90; COWS and
heifers, $3.85@8.40. Hogs-Light,
S8.80@9.25; mixed, $S.65@9.20;
heavy, ss.4O@9.O7k; rough, sS.45@
S.65; pigs, s7.3O@9.1O. Sheep-Na-
tive, $4.15@5.5O; ye%arlings,, $1,000
1856; lambs, $6.60@S.45.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-17
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, July 15.-Wheat--July,
S5Ac; Sept, 87@87Ac; Dec, 9OMc.
Corn-July, 6O%@60kc; Sept, 61Ac;
Dec, 57Ac. ~Oats-July, 1850; Sept,
1890; Dec, 4OAc. Pork-July, $21.-
81; Sept, $2O.72. Butter-CEoameries,
B@26c. Eggs-16c. Poultry-Chick-
ems, 16c; springs, 22c:' turkeys, 18c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-17
SERIOUS RIOTS AT BELFAST
orangemen Celebrate Anniversary of
Battle of the Boyne.

Belfast, July 13.-Scores of heads
were broken, many shots fired and
the police were kept busy separating
the combatants here in the celebra.
ton Of the 323d anniversary Of the
battle of the Boyne, which occurred
July l Gold c%aledar), 1890, which re.
suited in the overthrow of the last
British Catholic monarch, James II.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-17
NOLDS RAILROAD NEGLIGENT
Interstate Commerce Places Respon.
sibility for Stamford Wreck.

Washington, July 1.-THE inter-
state commerce commissions report
Of it's investigation Of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford passenger
train wreck at Stamford, Conn, on
June IL holds that the railroad a
negligent in placing Engineer Dough-
erty in charge of the train when he
was inexperienced and uninstruct.
nd"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-17
TEN KILLED; MANY INJURED
Electric Trains Collide at Spanish
Frontier Town.

Hendaye, France, July 1.-two
electric trains crowded with passen.
gers on their way to a bull light at
lrun, a Spanish frontier town, collided.
Ten persons were killed and fifty
wounded.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-17
Boy Swimmer Is Drowned.

Harold Fa%rquharson Of Cando was
drowned in a coulee near there while
swimming with several companions,
he was stricken with cramps and
went to the bottom before the others
could aid him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-17
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, July 15.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. l hard, 91Ac; No. l
Northern, 90Ac; No. 2 Northern, 1914
@8SAc; July 90Bc; Sept, 91Ac.
Flax-On track and to arrive, S1.38%;
July, $1.367s; Sept, S1.39B; Oct,
$1.39%.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-17
South St, Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, July 15.-Cattle-
Steers, ss.50@S.25; COWS and heifers,
s4.50@7.1O; calves, s6.O0@9.75; feed
ers, s4.3O@7.25. Hogs-sS .6O@S.S5.
~Skeep-Shorn lambs, S5.OOMS.25;
shorn wethers. $4.50M4.75; shorn
ewes, $2.00M4.50.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-17
Eight Men Are Drowned,

Boston, July 14.-Eight men, all
members of a party of Boston and
Maine freight handlers, who were
taking a days outing in the harbor,
were drowned by the capsizing of
a sloop. Six of the party were res
cued.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-17
HOME RULE BEFORE LORDS
Bill Read Second Time Under Pro-
vision Permitting PASSAGE.

London, July 15.-The home rule
for Ireland bill came up before the
house of lords for second reading for
the second time under the provisions
of the parliament act, which permits
the passage of bills over the heads OF
the peers within a specified period.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-07-17
BILL FOR ALASKA RAILROAD
Measure Authorizing PRECEDENT &c
Build Line Is introduced.

Washington, July 11.-A bill auth.
orizing the president to construct a
railroad in Alaska and to mine coal
In that territory, was introduced in
the senate by Senator Poindexter of
Washington. For these purposes the
president would be authorized to Dor
row $50. 200. 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-19
PERCY H. HELM
LAWYER
Custer, South Dakota.
FEDERATION NOTES.
BY MRS. W. +. HANLEY.


There are few isolated cases strug.
Cling with the germs of cleaning up and
repairing. 1t should be the prayer Of
every publie.spirited citizen of Custer
that the malady might become especi.
ally contagious and a wide spread cpl
dsmic sweep over the entire town in
volving particularly, the property owner
and public official. There is much, very
much, that can be done without the ex-
penditure of cent Of money.
~
In recent copy of the Omaha Bee an
interesting account was given of the
strenuous efforts put forth by the COM
mittees in charge, to effect q quick and
thorough cleanup in certain portions of
the city made necessary by the terrible
tornado which swept over that part of
the country short time ago. Saturday
and Sunday were proclaimed cleanup
days and the business men of the town
were called upon to close up their busi-
ness houses and send their employees to
help in the work. The call was gener-
ously responded to and five thousand
extra laborers were thus put upon the
work. Custer has not had tornado
but it has had, and still has something
worse. 1t has had for years the canker
of Indifference and neglect eating into
its very vitals until nothing but the
most strenuous efforts and quick action
will save it from decrepit, old age and
ignominious death. Why are we will.
ing to content ourselves with the old
threadbare statement-O! Custer is
beautifully located The statement is
true. Custer is beautifully located, but
the natural beauty of its surroundings
only accentuate and greatly emphasize
the general delapidation of the town
itself. Why not act as if we had had a
tornado in Custer and do some cleaning
up and some building up, and incident.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-19

George W. Roskie, state forester, with
headquarters on the reserve near Gus
ter, arrived in Rapid City Thursday
evening for the purpose of meeting his
wife and children who had been visit
ing with home folks at Brookings. When
asked about the railroad which it is
rumored will be built from Fairburn to
Sylvan Lake this summer, Mr.. Roskie
remarked with a twinkle in his eye.
Every body up our way is building that
line on paper and in their minds
Nevertheless, it might be inferred from
his conversation that there was at least
possibility of such railroad in con.
nection with the much talked of new
hotel at Sylvan Lake.-Rapid City
Guide.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-19
Fire at Elk Mountain.
Elk Mountain, 9. D., April l3.

I1Th 1NOuf1etkfnJ "
Editor Chronicle:
l regret to say that the house and
effects of Harry Smith and family situ-
ated near Elk Mountain caught fire
about o'clock this afternoon and was
burned to the ground. Mr.. Smith was
away in the field and such was the furry
of the blaze that women folks at home
were only able to save the bedding, a
part of their clothing, and some valu.
able papers. The fire caught from a
defective flue. The loss was about $500
with no insurance.
J. e b
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-19
FOR SALE

A limited amount of Alfalfa seed. This
has been tested at the Experiment sta
ton and is free from dodder and tests
97.5 per cent pure. $l700 per hundred
f. o. b. Buffalo Gap.
Also Siberian Millet seed, dry land
raised and free from weed seed and is
fine. $3.50 per hundred.
T. B. MILLER,
Adv. Buffalo Gap, s. d..
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-19

The town election Tuesday passed Of
very quietly, in fact 30 quietly that
many had to be reminded of the fact
that an election was going on. There
was nothing outside the question Of
license to attract the voters to the polls.
The total vote cast was 7S, the vets get
ting 81 and the drys 81. The following
town officers were elected: s. U. Ooe,
trustee First district; Geo. A. Babcock,
trustee Second district; M. ]. Bailey,
trustee Third district; III. johnson,
trustee Fourth district; d. ]. Delaney,
trustee Fifth district; c. E. Perrin,
treasurer Henry E. Way, clerk; W. E.
Fink, assessor; 8. N. Fitch, justice oi
the peace.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-19

Tony Jenjovich, former employs Of
the Wasp No. mine at Flatiron, was
arrested and taken from the south bound
Burlington passenger train saturday
evening by Deputy Sheriff Chss. Ennis
and Robt. McAdam, at the request of
the authorities of Lawrence county.
Jenjovich is accused by Mrs. Mary DAILY,
boarding house keeper at Flatiron,
with having attempted to dsfraud her
of board bill. 1t is stated that he
went to the DAILY home Friday night
and took his trunk from the room he
was occupying, without the knowledge
or consent of his landlady. Deputy
Sheriff Charles Hardin of Lawrence
county took him back to Dsadwood
Monday morning.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-19

John Putnam and family departed
Monday evening for Springfield, Oregon,
in response to news announcing the ill.
ness of Johns mother, Mrs. ]. 8. Put
nam, formerly resident of this place
Her illness is attributed to a shock fol-
lowing the news of the death Of her son
Hezekiah, who died very suddenly
about three weeks ago from injuries he
received while working in Dursts saw
mill. They may conclude to permanent
ly locate in that state if they like the
country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-19

Hugh s. Gamble, attorney at law,
nephew of ex-United States Senator
Robert ]. Gamble and connected with
the law firm of Bailey & Voorhees,, at
Sioux Falls, was in the city Tuesday in
the interest of the Western Union Tele-
graph Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-19

1t is suggested that anyone desiring a
consignment of young fish for stocking
public waters in Nebraska, Wyoming,
Montana or the Dakotas this spring or
summer should give the matter early
attention. Application blanks and nec-
essary information will be gladly fur
nished by the Bureau of Fisheries, De-
partment of Commerce, Washington, d.
c., or by Superintendent D. c. Booth
Spsarfsh, S. D.-Spearfish Mail.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-19
FOR SALE.

Recleansd Kubanka Maccaroni wheat
or Manitoba millet $1.00 per bushel,
sacks free. Ground chicken wheat $1.5O
per cwt. A disc, breaking plow. harrow,
Endgate seeder, drill, binder or wagon
at fraction of their value.-Adv.
w. r.. WOODS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-19
OTIS GLHANINGS.
OTIs, 3. D., April II, /!

OrIs, =. D., April II, 1918.
Earl Hughes was in Fairburn Monday
Frank Spring was at the Post Office
Sunday.
The farmers Of Otis are now putting
in their crops.
Mr.. L. N. Kelly spent Friday, satur.
day and Sunday in Keystone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira McEaddsn of Custer
were fishing on Squaw Creek Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Reynolds, from down
on the river, passed through Otis Tues
day.
Col. j. F. Baker Of Hermosa visited
at Hughes Saturday and Sunday, and
fished along the creek.
Mrs. L. N. Kelly, Capt. o. o. Taylor
and Miss Hylda Miller were Custer visit.
ors Saturday and Sunday.
The fire in the ghborhood of Baker
vile caused a great deal of anxiety in
the vicinity Of Otis. At this writing
they have the flames entirely under con.
troll at the north end and almost 80 al
the south.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-19

ally some tearing down? We all know
how much better able an individual is
to cope with the world if he is clean
and well dressed. Then why not give
our poor old town a chance? Figura-
lively speaking it has always worn a
garb of rickity, old, wornout, fantastic
incomprehensible clothing that it has
never been able to hold its head up and
look proudly out over the world at large.
Why not give it chance, just once, to
live up to its beautiful location and see
what effect it would have? Why not
respond like Omaha to the call Of civic
pride and make Custer town to be
proud of-a town that ranks?
"ohl wad some power the giftie gle US,
To see oursellS as ithers see uS!'
Nv
An article in last weeks Federation
Notes, on the newly proposed Rscrea-
ton Park has created good deal of
comment, and fortunately not adverse
comment. Or rather it might be safer
to say the writer has been fortunate
enough not to hear any adverse com
ment. And it also, would be more ex-
plicit to say that the article did not
create comment but the project itself.
This is exactly what is desired. If peo-
pie will only discuss this thing seriously y
and thoughtfully-pro and cont will
be sure to result in our having place
in which our young people may carry
on their games, and sports, and athletic
pastimes as we'll as place suitable for
public outdoor gatherings Of any kind.
Custer has long needed such a place and
now is the right time to get it.
Nv
The last edition ofthe "Flipper" calm
ly makes the following statement: "The
Town Board of Custer has unanimously
agreed that the "Mica Dump Pile" on
Main Street must be moved to less prom
inent quarters, end have taken the first
steps necessary to bring this about"
The clipper" is progressive, up-to-
date paper of courage and good judgment
and any suggestions from it will be CRATE
fully received.
~
1t has been suggested that the Fedora
tion call an "extra session" in the near
future in order to plan Spring work.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-19
The state militia of South Dakota will

The state militia of South Dakota will
hold their encampment this year at
Fort Meade. 1t will occur some time in
June and will bring to the Black Hills
more than six hundred men. The gath
ering will not only be direct benefit to
Sturgis, but other Hills towns may ex-
pect visits from the men assembled
there, who will grasp the opportunity
of viewing the scenic wonders of this
region.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-19
SENATORS nLEoTED BY PEOPLE.

Direct election of United States ssns-
tors became one of the provisions Of the
constitution April Sth by Connscticut's
ratification of the amendment to that
effect. Thirty-six states, the requisite
thres-fourths of all in the union, now
have approved the change. 1t remains
only for the governors ofall states which
have acted favorably to formally notify
Secretary Bryan, and for him to issue q
proclamation announcing the change.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-19
Personal Property

Assess all personal property at its true
and full value in money, just as the law
provides; the only basis of valuation is
true and full value in money!" not one
third, or any other per cent. of valua-
ton, nor what it would sell for at auc-
ton, or forced sale,-or in the aggregate
with all of the property in the assessor 8
district. Assess each article by itself,
and at such sum or price as the assessor
believes the same to be fairly worth in
money,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-04-19
Advertisement.
FOR SALE

Various kinds of machinery and one
team Of horses. Call on or write to
JOHN ROBERTS, Agent
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co., P.
O. Box 268, Custer, So. Oak.