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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

the ruin of the conspiracy. But he put
the recollection of this sternly from his
mind. or clenched his teeth still more
doggediy when the thought forced IT.
self upon him. He saw clearly enough
that the colonel would go on hoping for
his surrender until the last possible
moment-that would be until the time
came when they must either get leave
to take the SreedweIl in,o the roads off
jamestown for the night or be boarded
by the search party from n of the
cruisers. IL he could manage 10 be on
deck at the decisive moment when the
guard-boat came alongside, he might
give them some kind OF warning before
his enemies could silence him.
The colonel had come in twice during
the morning TO see If he had signed the
letter yet. on the second occasion Dick
had snatched the paper from his hands
and torn ii into fragments. He now
appeared or the third time. bringing
q freshiy-written copy with him, which
he handed to tombstone.
This is my last visit" he said. II
shall leave Captain Estcourt TO you
henceforward. 1t seems that my pres
ence make him unreasonable"
1T is you said Dick. with an a.
tempt al diplomacy. who are unrea-
sonable. to keep me shut up below here.
Are you afraid that l shall swim
ashore"
Il am afraid that you might try" re-
piled the colonel. But I'll let you go
on deck after dinner if you will excuse
my taking my own precautions"
What precautions?"
Putting some little constraint upon
your power of movement
Call it irons at once,' interjectcd
tombstone.
Dick flushed Indignantly, but a glance
at the c~oloners face told him that the
Interpretation was correct. Insulting
as the suggestion was, he could not at
ford to refuse, for it was his one chance.
Il accept he said. shortly, and the
went out.
After dinner Dick was taken on deck.
and the irons were brought. He sat
down while they were locked upon him.
The colonel stood a short distance off.
watching. When he saw that Dick was
helpless he came up.
Now" he said to tombstone, take
down again. if you please"
Dick turned white with anger and
despair.
You don't mean that" he cried.
you can mott"
Il promised you should come on
deck" replied the colonel but [ think
I am right in saying hat no time was
mentioned. In my Judgment you have
been long enough here already, and
Won will p1rHoD me- for SDp1king Dlain-
soone you learn submission to
my judgment the more trouble you will
spare us all"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
To Punish Train Robbery.

WASHINGTON, Dec. it.-Represent-
alive Frederick OF Kansas has intro
duced several bills which are of great
interest to the West. One touches
upon the federal punishment Of a
train robbery in all United States ter
rltorial reservations. The bill makes
it a felony to Shoot at or into any To-
conceive. caboose, coach or car OF any
train, or 10 throw any rock or other
missile at "a train. or to derail or forci-
bly, obstruct a train at my place with
IN the exclusive jurisdiction of the
United States or in the Indian eserva-
tons. This does not save the criminal
from more severe punishment if any
person is killed II injured severely by
the train robbery or wrecking.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
College Professor Complains of the
"Snorty,, GfyIa nf NaySpnner.

College Professor Complains of the
Sporty Style of Newspaper.
"Why is it," asked a mild-mannered
college professor of a friend by whose
side he sat waiting for his turn in Il
barber-shop-"Why is it that barber
shops, Of every grade and in every To-
cality, always provide for the deiecta-
ton Of their patrons the most lurid OF
sporty publications? l don't look
like a sport, do T." And the friend
looked him over, and with a droop of
the corners of his mouth and an eleva-
ton Of his eyebrows agreed that he
didn't. Yet" continued the professor,
whenever l sit down in q BARRIERS
chair the barber Immediately thrusts
into my hands a sheet of pink prI-
rience, or some less highly colored but
more openly indecent illustrated abom-
nation. Some few hotel barber-shops
have a stray copy of a daily newspaper
lying around, but l have yet to find q
barber-shop where sporty papers are
not the chief literary entertainment
provided for patrons with which to be-
guile the tedious waits for a chance st
the chair. Is there any reason for il,
or is it just a trade custom TO" BARRIERS
to subscribe for such publications
when they open their business, just as
they order soap and shaving papers?
Is it that all the thousands of mild
hammered, everyday citizens who are
not sports shave themselves, AMI
there is therefore no need of catering to
the literary taste Of the casual Gus
toner of that kind? But if, as l mag
inc is the case, tee BARRIERS customers
are men of all classes and calibers,
why don't the BARRIERS provide NJ
thing to balance the spectacular effect,
at least, Of the sporty papers that
stare at one from every chair? a copy
Of some good monthly magazine would
not cost as much as a sporting weekly,
for instance, and would be really a
treat for dozens Of customers, where
the superfUity Of pictorial abomina-
tons are really offensive. But 1 didn't
intend to suggest how a barber should
run his business. l only started to
voice my wonder as to just why barber
shops and lurid sporty papers should
always have to be associated together
in ones Impressions. Can you think
of one without thinking of the other?"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
She came TOW

him jcyfully, and with a proud smile
threw her arms about his neck; then
drew her head a little back n looked
long into his eyes, where the light Of
love shone steadily, undimmed by any
sadness of farewell.
"How could l." she n2urmured; chow
could I think you less than greatest?"
Nay" he said, chow could L think
you wished me to be SOP
And they forgave each other in a long
silence of possession.
At last Camilla started painfully; the
colonel's voice was heard outside; he
passed without entering; but with the
hateful sound her mood was changed.
Peace fed, and a great terror and per-
plexity took hold upon her. Dick saw
it and took her in his arms again; she
chung to him desperately.
What am I to do?" she cried. What
can 1 doc"
That which you came to do" he an
swered, quietly. But first you must
rest; the strain Of ali this has worn o
out"
Rest she said. 81 can not-un-
til" And her voice failed.
II know what you would say" he
replied. You are troubled by uncer-
tainty about me, but YOU must try to
dismiss that from our mind. What
ever comes to me, o have your work
to do, and o must do it."
She looked at him reproachfully, but
could not speak.
He understood her again, and ans
wered her unspoken thought.
No he said, 81 am not forgetting,
out you yourself once made me promise
tina I would put aside love for duty.
1 have no need, 1 know, to make the
same request of YOU"
AS he spoke the scene Of that promise
came back before her eyes. She saw
the ballroom at Glamorang House, mis-
trembling hope, and her own pride and
self-sufficiency.
But now Dick was speaking again.
and it seemed as though he had OWNED
her thought, in part at least.
That old PROMISE" he said, has
bound ne twice already. I found it
hard, but 7 obeyed. This third time 1
could not Go So, but that the promise
is enforced by a yet stronger law. 1t
is a bitter, cruel necessity, but l must
fight against you and your cause. 1 can
but warn you that I shall do my best
Her heart beat fast. And 1" she
said. family.
II know" he answered. as if to spare
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
A TOUR.
Contributors TO the Work VIII Visit
Stations in the Orient.


New YORK, Dec. ia unique and
interesting pilgrimage TO both home
and foreign missionary workers is soon
to be made by the representatives of 4
number Of wealthy contributors to
missionary work. 1t will be under
the auspices and guidance of the Rev.
Dr.. Henry NJ. Field. 1t is to Il
able persons Interested in missionary
work to know by actual observation
exactly how the missionary conducts
his labors that the trip is to be made.
The party will not exceed twenty,
all told, and will start for Japan, via
San Francisco, about April 10, and
will be absent s~eveyal months. The
tour VIII be under the immediate di-
rection of Messrs. A. D. Thompson
and II. r. Elliott. The itinerary will
include typical stations in the home
missionary work, giving the members
Of the party. as they cross the CONT
nent, object lessons in the evangelism
ton of the negr,, the Spanish-Ameri-
can. the Mormon and the Chinese.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
TEurSton'S Pacific EilI

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Thurston of Nebraska to-day intro
duced Il bill for The settlement of the
Pacific railroads debts. 1t provides
for the sale Of the Government inter
est in both the Union and Central Pa
cifc railroads July /, 1896, to the
highest bidder, and that there be no
sale unless the bid be at least 90 per
cent OF the Governments interest.
The bill is very long and devoted
mainly TO the details of the transfer
and name OF sale.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
A Touching Epitnph.

a Topeka reporter was nosing around
a secondhand store the other day when
he came across q tombstone which had
in some manner drifted into the deal
er's hands. and which was for sale Il
less than half first cost. Upon it was
engraved the following touching in
scription: Jimmy thou art gone; but
tits sweet to know that thou wilt meet
us on Jordan's banks with thy sweet
hello
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The National
Civil Service Refo"In League began its
annual meeting at the Cosmos Club
to-day with an unusually large at
tendance Of delegates. The morning
sessions are private, but the afternoon
sessions are open to those who desire
to hear the papers and addresses on
civil service reform topics President
Carl Schurz of the league will deliver
the annual address.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
Get an Oklahoma Divorce.

PERRY, Ok, Dec. 13.-Delphin Nc
Leod Cobb, a wealthy manufacturer of
Brooklyn, n. y, was granted a d.
vorce here yesterday from his wife,
Phoebe NJ. Cobb. The plaintiff is 4
nephew of Congressman George I.
Cobb, of New Jersey.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
Billy Myer Knocked Out.

JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, Dec. 10
Billy Myer, known as the Streator
Cyclone, and Tommy Stuart, of Henry
vile, fought seven rounds near here
last night for a purse and gate re-
ceipts. Myer was knocked out
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
Reports from New York say that the
Heire fountain is still out Of site.

San FRANCISCO, 13,-The attor-
ney for Theodore Durrapt moved for a
writ OF probable cause in order to pre-
vent the prisoners removal from the
county Jail to the State prison at San
Quentin. The court denied the mo-
tion and subsequently signed Dur
rants death warrant, fixing Friday,
February p, as the date of the xecu-
fiOn.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
NEWS I'm BRIEF.

Mrs. D. 3. Culberson, mother of the
Governor of Texas, is dead
DR.. and Mrs. Levy Kahn were struck
by a train at Milford, Ind, and killed.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
THE OLD ROMAN GONE
DEATH or ALLEN C. THURMAN.
OF OHIO.

He Passes Away at the Ripe Age of 81
Scars-Long in Poor Health. But, Not
for Some Time, Considered Seriously
sick-The Many Responsible Positions
to Which He Had Been Called.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

Oh, many a shaft at random sent
Finds mark the archer little meant,
And many a word at random spoken
May soothe or wound a heart that's
broken.
Scott,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
DiSastrous Failure.

We can mention no failure more disas.
trous than that OF physical energy. IL
gestiye and asSimiigttve processes, and en-
tails the retirement from business of tho
liver and Kidneys. Only through the good
offices OF lfostetter's stomach Bitters can
the restoration OF its former vigorous stat
Us be hoped for. When this aid has been se-
cured. a resumption of activity in the stom-
a"h, liver and bowels may he relied upon.
The Bitters onquers malaria and kidney
troubles.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
CHAPTER XIV.

lex and Camilla
were alone together
and face to face at
last. There was no
hesitation, no shad-
ow of reserve be-
tween them. This
o n e h o u W a s
theirs, though the
rest were the very
darkness of de-
-spair.
She came toward
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

The rarefed atmosphere of tho city of
Leadville, Col, is fatal to cats, rats, mice,
afn
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

would rave n man great in great things
and e,egant in little things.-Johnson.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
EARBER-SHOP LITERATURE.

tTO BE
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

EES&YS So TO SE0ADiY To YOg. Steady
work Write Hell, So fifth Az, Chicago.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
stove REPAIR Works

ARggEAE Morphine Habit Cured in 10
EssCESEEM TO 20 days. 10 pay tiii cured.
DE SG Eee DR., j.STEPHEnS, Lebanon, Ohio.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27
GREAT GUNS AT LITTLE COST.
What Norman Wizard Offers to Do for
the GOvernmenf.


WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-If the Board of
Fortihcations accepts several propositions
made by Norman Wizard and the latter is
able to carry out his engagement. the
United States will be in possession of the
largest and most powerful rified gun in the
world and the means will be at hand fer
the conversion of what is now obsolete ord
nance into the most effective modern ri
fies. Mr.. Wizard made his propositions to
the board during the present session and
was heard at length in explanation of the
details of his projects. First he asked that
the board make an allowance for testing the
Wizard twelve-inch rifle, which ne mas
brought almost TO the point of completion.
iron gun converted into a rifle, and Mr..
Wizard told the board that this weapon
would show one-third more energy than
any other twelve-inch rifle, could be fired
more rapidly and would show greater en-
durance than the best of the modern built
up expensive steel guns. Next he ofered TO
take the big twenty-inch smooth-bore cast
iron Rodman gun, just removed as obso-
lete from the earthworkS at Fort Lafayette.
New York harbor, and convert this into
any service is sixteen-inch caliber, this
would be the greatest rifle ever made. The
sixteen-inch guns have all failed, but Mr..
Wizard said to the board that this twenty
inch rife would stand extremely rapid fir
irg. endure at least one hundred rounds in
ten hours and throw shell weighing ton
with an energy far SURPRISING any snot
on record The last proposition Is TO build
an all-steel high-power sixfeen-inch rine,
which he guarantees TO excel in endurance
and performance any service gun of like
markable property of becoming stronger
with every shot fired from II. rms last
nroperty is to be secured by some peculiar
itv of construction that is not fully dis
closed. The board has taken these propo-
sitionS under consideration
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27
DOUBLE SUICIDE.
Lover and Sweetheart End Their
Lives in a St. Louis Park.

ST. LOUIS, Sept 2s.-At an early hour to-
day Robert Schmidt, clothier. discovered
the dead bodies of Joseph Renisch and
Della Bolin near the Lindell railway en-
trance to Lower Grove Park The right
temple of each was pierced by bullet,
which caused great flow of blood. About
O'Clock woman living in the vicinity
heard two pistol shots, but aid not know
who fired them Investigation discovered a
note written by the girl in small memoir
andum book, as follows: Goodbye, all.
used it for myself and he used Ii for him.
SELF Near the bodies was revolver,
with two cartridges exploded. Letters found
in the pockets of Rensch, who is a press
man, show that he was about to leave
st. Louis TO look for work, and was most
probably going to New York and did not
expect to return for two years They were
lovers, and had evidently struggled hard
to give up each other. but thought death
preferable to separation Renisch was a
married man. Some time ago he became en-
tangled in an affair with a young woman
and, 1t is said. was compelled to marry her
in court. He never, lived with her, how
ever. Lately he has been keeping company
with Miss Bolin in opposition to the will of
the latter's parents. The presumption is
that the couple went to the park and mu-
tually agreed TO end their lives. Miss Bolin
was an accomplished daughter of Joseph
Bolin, organist and musical instructor at
ST. Johns Catholic Church, and was but
sixteen years of age. The remains of both
were taken to the morgue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27
HAvANAs WILL COVE HIGH.
Spain Has Increased the Duty on To
bacco Exported from Cuba.

Spain Has Increased the Duty on To-
bacco Exported from Cuba.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s-The news that
the Spanish government has determined to
increase the export duty on tobacco from
Havana from ~ cents per pound to 10 cents
has been received with interest at the
Treasury Department, where it is doubtless
sincerely regretted that the Secretary of
the Treasury does not possess. the same
simple methods of increasing his receipts
to meet increased expenditures. The rise in
duty has been expected for some time and
Is caused, of course, by the extraordinary
strains on the Spanish treasury to meet
the cost of putting down the Cuban rebel
lion. The United States imports about 60 900
bales of tobacco, ranging from 100 to 125
pounds per bale, every year With an av-
erage increase of about seven and one-half
dollars per bale, from the increased export
duty, the Spanish treasury at one stroke
increases its revenues by nearly half mil
lion dollars. 1t is expected that increases
in other export duties will follow if the re-
bellion is not soon crushed among the first
being sugar 1t is asserted by experts that
the price. of Havana cigars ought
spite of the increased export duty,
scent Havana cigars will con-
tain as much Havana tobacco as they do
now. and on other cigars the increase. it
is estimated will only be about a dollar or
dollar and quarter per thousand, which
will have to be borne by the wholesaler and
not by the smoker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27
SUICIDE AND ACCIDENT.


CLEVELAND. Sept. 26.-News reached
Cleveland to-day that Henry T. Fenton had
committed suicide at Hunters Hot Springs.
Montana. by shooting. Eight years ago,
when travelling s~fesman for the whole
sale grocery house OF Edwards. Townsend
4 Co.. he bet heavily on the reelection TO
Congress OF ex-Congressman Amos Town
send. since deceased. who was one of his
employers. He lost and embezzled money
from the firm to pay his bets He began TO
lead fast life and took more When the
sum reached $4,000 he field For year he
wandered In the South and then drifted TO
Montana. whore he began life anew under
the name OF Harris Fargo. He was lately
made postmaster at Hunters Hot Springs.
"A hunting party. consisting of Cleveland
gentlemen, visited the springs and IL Is
supposed that Fenton. fearing recognition
on their part. some OF them being former
friends OF his. ended his life. BY some
strange fatality there was a tragedy in
the hunting party on the same day Fenton
committed suicide and the victim vas the
master feared 10 face. While after game
the hunting party came to the edge OF what
are known as the ''scaier' rocks, near the
springs. The footing. being insecure. all
dixmounfed. except William A. Babcock,
president and general manager OF the
Bishop Babcock Company. of this city.
fIis horse : feet slipped. and the animal and
Yf1er rolled over the brink and down a
preclpfce Mr.. Babcock was crushed I'm a
terrible manner and he died two hours
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27
LAUGHING AT. AMERICANS.
British Sealing Pirates Doing as They
Please I'm the North Pacific.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 26.--Information
has come to the federal authorities here
that many British sealing schooners have
been carrying arms in open defiance of the
treaty, and that the hunters have boldly
violated every clause of the law. Conn
plants will be made to the State Depart
ment and the matter will be laid before
the British government. If the stories of
the American sea captains who have
cruised in the Arctic regions since the
Paris award In Bering sea matters may be
believed, the British fur seslers are system
atically violating every condition of the
treaty, carrying plenty of arms to do as
they please and laughing at threats or
complaints from America. Ii is claimed
that the British vessels are all using fire.
arms boldly without regard to the treaty,
watch them and protect American rights
under the treaty. On the other hand, 1t is
said that by reason OF advantage OF posi-
ton and superiority on the seas, Great
Britain is carefully guarding vessels
and that every violation OF law, however,
technical, is promptly reported and sum-
marily dealt with. Government agents will
ascertain every fact possible concerning
these allegations and the State Department
will lay the charges before the British gov
ernment. Violations thus far discovered
sixty miles off the island OF Pribyloff,
known as Seal island" Ii is alleged that
guns and firearms have been used in viola
tion of the treaty, and no attention paid TO
the Injunction which prohibits any kind OF
fllr sealing at certain periods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-27

WASHINGTON, Sept. pa cablegram
received at the Navy Department today
from Commander Hanford, of the Unired
States steamship Alert, at Guyaquil Off
cially reports that his ship in collI-
sion yesterday With the British steamer
Condor. and that the Alert's bowsprit was
carried away. AS no further details are
given, the officials at the Navy Depart
ment are inclined to believe the damage
was slight
1t was learned this afternoon that the
blame for the collision lies entirely with
the British vessel, for, according to the cap
tain's report, the Alert was lying at anchor
ana was run into by the Condor. This fact
relieves Captain Hanford of responsbilitv
and the British vessels owners must pay
the cost of repairing the damage. which
will be assessed by a board of survey ap-
pointed by the United States consul at
Gayaquil.
LIMA, Peru, Sept 26-The British
freight steamer Condor which fouled and
damaged the United States cruiser Alert
at Guayaquil yesterday, has been detained
at the port in an action for damages