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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
ROSWELL C. HORR DEAD.
Dies After Two Weeks Illness at
PIainfield, n. j.

PlainfeId, n. ~
PLAINFIELD, n. j.. Dec. ELK
Congressman Roswell G.. Horr died last
night at IL o'clock, after an illness of
two weeks, of bronchitis and Bright's
disease.
Roswell G. Horr was born November
o6, 1880, in Waitsville, Vt. He received
his education in the public schools,
and when young moved to Elyria,
Ohio. In 1859 he married Miss Carrie
Kinney of Elyria. In 1864 he was adj
mitted to the bar. One year later he
moved to st. Louis and went into the
mining business. In 1871 he took ND
his home III Saginaw, Mich, from
which district he was elected to Con-
gress on the Republican ticket in 1873,
and served with distinction three sue
ceSSive terms.
In 1890 he moved to Plainfield and
became a member of the editorial staff
of the New York Tribune, which posi-
tion he has held ever since. His Joint
debate in Chicago with W. H. Harvey,
author of Coins Financial School,"
attracted much attention When the
national Republican campaign commit
tee called for speakers last fall he was
one Of the first to respond, and made
over ninety speeches IN the presiden-
tial campaign before he was taken ill
with bronchitis.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
WAR ON APPOINTMENTS.
Missouri Senators Prevent Postofice Con-
frm2t;cns.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Among the
nominations sent to the Senate by the
president yesterday were these Mis-
souri, postmasters: Charles l. Hard
man of Edna, Z. c. Meehan of Nor
borne, Luke ". Morris of Mexico. J..
W. Overstreet of La Plata. A. Fl.
O'Dowd of Weston and Kate Sui
livan of Excelsior Springs. Kate
Sullivan is probably the only one
in the bunch that Will be con-
firmed. Silver men who are patrons
of the postofiice at La Plata have filed
an emphatic protest against Ovcrstreet.
and both Senators COckrell and Vest
will probably vote against him.
Charges have also been filed with SEN
ators against Luke Morris of Mexico
and f. C. Meehan of Norborne
John Beard, whose nomination to De
postmaster at Danville. H., has been
five times rejected by the Senate. wa S
sent in Tor the sixth time yesterday.
Isaac II. Lionberger of St Louis for
attorney general for the Interior de-
partment. is one of the Missourians
whose nomination will not be con-
firnaJ
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
WHAT 1T WOULD MEAN.
Effect of the Recognition of the Cuban
Republic by the United States.


Republic by the United States.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The action of
the Senate foreign committee in agree
ing to report the Cameron resolution
will, if completed by action of Con-
gress and the President, enable the
present rebels to float loan and OBJ
tain munitions of war in abundance,
especially with the powerful backing
of the United States. Besides, if
the Cubans could then manage to put
afioat few warships or privateers
their flag would then admit them to
United States ports under the protec-
tion of the neutrality laws, but the
United States could not, under the Ge
neva award, tolerate the fitting out of
privateers in its ports. Furthermore, as
this recognition of independence would
involve the recognition of a state of
war, neither the Spanish government
nor the Cubans wouly be permitted to
equip warships or military expeditions
in the United States, and this country
would observe strict netrality towards
both parties, just as did China and
Japan in their late war.
One bad effect upon the United
States itself of the proposed action
would be the total loss of all of the
claims for indemnity for American
property destroyed during the insur
rection, which may lie against Spain,
for this action would relieve her at
once of responsibility. What the in
surgents undoubtedly expect and ar
IDENTIFY wish for, in the opinion of the
state department, is the precipitation
of a war between the United States
and Spain
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
VIOLATES THE LAW.
Enlisting for Cuba Unlawful and Severely
Punishable.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-The atten-
lion of officials here has been attracted
by the stories coming from all portions
OF the country indicating that enlist
ments are going on of parties of men
to go TO Cuba to join the insurgents in
their struggle against the Spaniards.
These Cnlistments are in direct vio-
latlon of tie neutrality laws. and are
prohibited under severe penalties For
accepting a commission to serve against
Spain, country with which the United
States is now al peace. the penalty pre-
scribed by section 52S1, revised stat
utes. is $4,000 fine and three years
imprisonment, while for enlisting
to serve against Spain or hiring
anyone to enlist, the penalty is almost
as heavy, being a maximum of $1,000
fine and three years imprisonment
The enforcement of these laws natur-
ally falls within the functions of the
United States courts, to whose knowl-
edge the attempt at infringement is
brought, but if the movement con-
tlnues on as large a scale as reported
1t is proba bic that the department of
justice will send instructions of a
special character to all of its agents
calling their attention to the procla-
NATION issued by the President last
spring, and enjoining upon them a
strict enforcement of the neutrality
laws;
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
Want More Cuban Information.

WAsHIyGToN, Dec. 1.-THE Senate
committee on foreign relations held Il
meeting to-day which was devoted to
a consideration of the Cuban resolu-
tions, but no action was taken and the
committee adjourned to meet Friday.
1t was said that the sentiment of the
committee was favorable toward re-
porting one of the resolutions. though
its form was not determined The
postponement of action until Friday
was for the purpose of securing fur
ther information from the State de-
partment as to the situation in Cuba.
There is also desire upon the part of
the members of the committee to as
certain exactly what was reported by
Consul General Lee
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
\ Crank.s Message for Mckinley.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. 21.-A well
dressed patriarcllal looking man went
into a telegraph Office Thursday night
and attempted to send Il 4.OOO-word
dispatch to President-elect Mckinley
collect" setting out d. weird story of
kidnapping, imprisonment in aims
houses. and severe punishment of
which the writer was the victim, con-
Guiding with threat to kill one DIR
II. l.. Orth' with a billiard cue. 1t
was not sent, but the police depart
ment was informed, and when the old
man returned yesterday for an answer
from Mr.. Mckinley he was taken into
custody
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
Duel to the Death.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. IA
street duel took place at Jacksboro,
Campbell county, last evening between
Lincoln Baird and William Gaylor. 1t
seems that Gaylor and Williams had
quarreled about woman, and, meet-
ing last night, without any parleying,
began shooting at each other at short
range. Gaylor was shot three times,
dying instantly, and Williams was shot
in the breast, from the effects of which
he died to-day. Both men were well
to do and well known.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
MACEO'S DEATH.
His Chief of Staff Gives an Account of
How He Was Killed.

HAVANA, Dec. 21.-A letter from
Jose Miro, General Maceo's chief of
staff, dated Manage, December 15, con-
firms fully the reports of Maceo's
death. Miro writes that Maceo was
encamped near small house and was
expecting to be joined by the forces of
Castillo and Sanchez. He saw the adj
vance guard of Spanish irregular cav
airy (guerrillas) belonging to Major
Cirujeda's Spanish column and rode
forward to meet them, believing them
to be friends. \ volley was discharged
at him and his group and he fell in the
road.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
stiison Hutchins Buys u Paper.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Ex-Congress~
man C. G.. Conn of Indiana to-day sold
the Washington Morning and Evening
Times to Mr.. Stilson Hutchins of this
city. Mr.. Hutchins has placed Mr..
John H. Oberly, formerly commissioner
of Indian affairs, in charge of the
paper The Times was established in
1884 as a cooperative enterprise by
printers, but early passed into the
hands of Mr.. Conn, who had retired
from CONGRESS-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
BAD BANKING IN DENVER
Sensational Developments In the 1rlo
OF Commercial National Wreckers.

Sensational Developments In the 1fIj
or Commercial National Wreckers.
DENVER, Colo, Dec. 1.-THE testl-
mony given in the trial before Judge
Hallett in the United States district
court of Charles Ii. Dow, president,
and Sidney f. McClurlSen, teller, or
the Commercial National bank and O.
f. Miller of the Hernia Treatment
company, how of Chicago, charged
with misappropriation of funds OF the
bank, has been sensational. From the
testimony of other officers of the bank
it has developed that at the time 1T.
was closed in 1893 Miller had over
drawn his account S125, 900, and the
only security for which held by the
bank was his personal notes. Miller
had secured this large amount by kit7
ing checks with the approval of Presi-
dent Dow. 1t has been shown that he
shipped large sums of money east by
express from time TO time.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
Francis CONFIRMATION DELAYED.

WASHINGTON, Dee. l The delay in
the confirmation of David r. Francis
as secretary of the interior may occa-
sion 4 fight against Senator Vest by
the gold Democrats of Missouri. 1t is
said now that Mr.. Francis will not DO
confirmed until after the Missouri leg
islature elects Senator Vests sue
cessor, and confirmation may be de-
layed until just before the expiration
of the official life of the Cleveland adj
miniStration.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
Mr. Aliens Irrigation Ell.

WASHINGTON, Dec IT - Senator
Allen, of Nebraska, introduced a bill
appropriating 81, eco, 900 for the survey
of the headwatcrs of the principal
rivers of the country for the location
OF available sites for reservoirs for.
irrigation purposes. 1t is proposed
not to be coufned to the arid regions,
but to include all sections OF the
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
a Congressman in Police Court.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 21.-Representa-
tive Miles Crowley of Texas forfeited
S. collateral deposited by him in the
police station as security for his ap-
pearance in police court to answer to
the charge of disorderly conduct,
growing out of his alleged rough
handling of an old woman organ
grinder.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
Double TRAGEDY in ST. Louis.

ST. Louis. Mo-, Dec. 21.-Anton Ben
ming, huckster, returned to his home
about 6 o'clock last night and found
the dead body of his wife on cot in
one room and in the front room the
corpse of his step-brother, Henry KEN
merling. both shot through the left
temple. 1t is believed Kenmerlin G
killed the woman because of jealousy.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25

New YORK, Dee. 21.-Bradstreet's
says: Wholesale trade continues of
smaller volume than expected, prac-
tically the only activity in the whole
sale lines being in groceries. candies,
fruits and nuts. The weather has in
terfered with seasonable business,
which at many centers is smaller than
in preceding years, in that larger
proportion of purchases are of cheap
grade of goods
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
Another Approximation BILL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-The House
committee on appropriations has fin
lshed the bill for the Legislative, exec
utive and judicial expenses of the cov-
Gfnment for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1898. 1t carries q total Of
81 ,6G7, 1863, which is 81. .O99. 2s1 less
than the estimates, and S37,s90 less
Ihan the appropriations for the cur
rent year
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
Sharkey Testifies.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE Fitz-
simmons-Sharkey witnesses yesterday
gave no sensational testimony, but
Fitzsimmons' friends say they are now
able to prove a doctor performed an
operation on Sharkey to produce ex-
ternal evidence of an apparent foul,
and that he was paid 81 900 for doctors S
service. Thomas Sharkey's testimony
was simply i denial of the stories told
by his trainers, Billy Smith and George
Allen. He never heard of conspiracy
before the fight, had no talk with carp
and bet no money on the fight. He
declared Fitzsimmons struck him a
foul blow in the groin.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
The Dynamite Dick" Mystery,

GUTHRIE. Ok. Dec 21.-The outlaw
killed at Blackwell two weeks ago has
been identified for the fourth time,
this time as Buck McGregg of Lincoln
county. by Mrs. McGregg, his mother,
and officers of Lincoln county. yet the
men who killed him insist that it is
Dynamite Dick and claim the govern
ment reward of $500.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
An Aristocratic Outlaw.

FORT SCoTr, Kan, Dec. Ed NV
crs, an aristocratic appearing young
man who refuses to state where he
lives, was arraigned in court yester-
day charged with burglary. He.
emerged from the jail into the court
room wearing kid gloves, gold-rinnnned
apectacles and dress suit, and ap-
pcared as his own counsel.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
Fatal Quarrel of Hunters

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Dec. 17.-Yes-
terday while hunting, Jim Robbins
ana Dick Webb, both of Cherrvvale
quarreled and both drew raxoIvers
put Robbins was the quicker and sbot
Webb through the abdomen. prohabI,,
fatally wounding him. Robbins :
now IN the custody of the officers
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
Captain Lemon Dead.

CORONADO BEACH Cal. Dec. 2l.--
Captain George E. Lemon of Washing
ton, probably the best known pension
agent in this country, and publisher
of the National Tribune. died here
yesterday of a complication of diseases.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
Provisions for the Rebel Army.

New YORK, Dee. 2l.-During the
coming week large quantities Of pro-
visions, principally lard, hams and
bacon, will be shipped from this city
to Cuba, in order to be entered before
January l. On that date General
Weyler's order raising the tariff on
imports per cent goes into effect, and
it is to avoid this increase that Cuban
merchants hgve hurried their orders.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
CHOCTAWS SIGN A TREATY
Allotment and ReiinquisIlInent of Tribal
Government in Eight Years Assured.

MUsCoGEE. I. T.. Dec. 21.-The Choc-
taw commission signed treaty with
the Dawes commission last night. The
treaty provides for the allotment of
lands. townSiteS, reserve of coal fields
for Choctaw schools and relinquish-
aiUht wears
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25

LONDON, Dec. 21.-It is rumord that
the Duke of York will be promoted to
be rear admiral on New Years day.
This has caused great deal of i'll feel
ing, as he will thereby overstep more
than hundred captains who are his
seniors
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
Mckinley to Go to cb,c,

CASToN, Ohio, Dec. 17.-It is ax-
peeted that President-elect McK;nlev
Will leave on one of the trains This
evening to join his wife in Cb;c.no
Charles W. Dawes of Chicago and Csn.
tain Heistand will accompany him
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
A Frenchman KILLED in a Duel.

TUNIs, Dec. 21.-The captain of the
French frigate Seryonette has been
killed in duel with Tunisian official
named Maze
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
OPPOSED BY TELLER.
He DON'T WANT ANY TARIFF
ON SILVER.

Proposition to Incorporate 1t In the New
Tariff Bill characterized as a Foolish
Idea-Silver Men Not to be Caught by
any Such Soup-The Hearings to be
Given by the Ways and Means Com
mittee.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25

BALTIMORE. Nd. Dec. 21.-The Bal
timole Sugar Rein cry company has
passed into the hands of the American
Sugar Refinery company. otherwise
known as the Sugar Trust"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-12-25
Lamar's Big Annual Rabbit Hunt.

LAMAR. Col. Dec. 21.-Lamars fifth
annual rabbit hunt occurred yester-
day. One hundred hunters took part
and 4,397 rabbits were killed. Among
the hunters were Vice President Paul
Morton and other officials of the Santa
Fe road, who came in q special car.
The game will go to Denver for dis
tribution among the poor of that city
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-11
MIR. JACOBS INSISTS.

It will be remembered that M. E. Jacobs of Berlin claimed that his horse Albert H. should have been awarded first money in the 2:25 class races at Berlin, June 25 General liar bison, who was the starting judge, de- clared one heat which was won by AL bert H. as no heat because of an alleg- ed foul on the part of the driver of Marvel MT Jacobs entered a protest against General Harbison's decision and as treasurer of the Berlin Park as- sociation did rot pay over the money to the adjudged winner.
 He has now prepared a certificate for the other judge to sign, in which 1t is stated that General Harbison did not consult his fellow officials, but act ed entirely upon his own judgment in declaring the heat no heat. H. H. Wickwire, one of the judges, has sign ed this certificate and as soon as Frank B. Newton, the other judge, signs it MT. Jacobs will present it to the board of stewards.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-11
WEST HAVEN.
Funeral Services of an Old and Esteemed
 Citizen.

Funeral Services of an Old and Esteemed
 Citizen.
 The funeral services of George D. Moulthrop took place yesterday after noon at the late residence of the de- ceased, on First avenue, West Haven. There was very large attendance of friends of the deceased, among whom were many of the old residents of the town. Rev. MT Squires, pastor of the Congregational church, officiated and paid fine tribute to the life and Chris tian character of the deceased, who was an old member of the West Haven Con- gregational church and citizen much esteemed by all in the community of which he had so long been a resident. The pallbearers, all well known men, were MT. Woodruff of West Haven, Henry Cowell and Elizur Sperry of New Haven Burton Holhrdok, l.. B. Hin man of New Haven and Hon. James Graham of Orange.
 Stahl X Son were the funeral direc- tors. The interment was in Oak Grove cemetery, West Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-11
MILFORD.

Sept. 10-Rev. r. s. Townsend is en- toying visit from his mother of Prov idence, R. I.
 Howard and Charles Benjamin and their father of Springfield arrived in town yesterday.
 The town is having the sewer that runs through Lafayette avenue repair ed
 Rev Charles F. Upson is visiting friends in Jersey City.
 Miss Carroll of New York is the guest of Mrs. J. G. Moves at the Flaw thorns"
 Miss Edith Doty is visiting friends in New York city.
 Mrs. Amos J. Brown is visiting friends and relatives in East Water ford, Me. She will be gone about three weeks.
 Mrs. Franklin Platt and son of An sonia are the guests of MT, and Mrs, Albert Nettleton on Cherry street.
 Albert c. Smith and Frank Worden started yesterday for a five days out ing in an open trap. They will visit New Milford and other points of inter- est.
 Dr. G. s. Burroughs, who has been stopping at Walnut Beach for the sum- mer has returned to his home in Craw- fordsville, Ind
 The Junior Endeavor society meets at the Plymouth church this afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-11
CONNECTICUT BUTCHERS.

Officers Elected-Messrs. Wissert and
 Sattig of New Haven Among the
 Number.
 Middletown, Sept. 10.-The Connecti- cut State Butchers association held it's annual meeting in this city this after noon in the form of social feast. The following officers were elected: Presi- dent, c. M. Biltz of Bridgeport; first vice president, R. A. Chapman; second vice president, c. L. Palmer of Hart ford; secretary, J. w. Sl6illman of Dan- bury; treasurer, c. r. Wissert of New Haven; > trustees, Morris O'Brien of Meriden, w. J. Tolhurst of Hartford, Ephraim Houston of Norwalk, James H. Shalboy of Danbury, Adam Sattig of New Haven and J. II. Whitcomb of Bridgeport.
 The next meeting will be held in Bridgeport.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-11
FAIR HAVEN.

Fleet of Sharples Was in Peril-Hard
 to Call for Tug Boat-Hemingway
 Cottage at the Cove Closed for the
 Season--Attended the State Fair.
 R. T. Warner went to Watertown this week and returned with his family, who have been staying there since June.
 w. A. Warner and family have re- turned from Harwinton.
 Francis Ray and John o. Rowland attended the outing of the Postnasters' association at the Masonic home in Wallingford Wednesday,
 Schooner Union has arrived from St. John N. B., with lumber for Austin Mansfield & Son.
 Barkentine Bahama, which brought gypsum for the Adamant company, has sailed. ... ... H..
 Miss Eleanor Kane of Ferry street has for her guest Miss M. Morrell or Boston.
 The warden and burgess of Fair Ha- ven east will hold their monthly meet ing next Monday evening; the nieetlnS was postponed from last Monday eve ming owing to lack of quorum.
 N. w. Allyn recently sold his trot- ter, Colonel Wilkes, to John H. Dil- lon. Wilkes is a fine horse and has a record in the twenties, Wilkes and the East Haven horse Charley C., owned by Mir. Hosley, trotted at the Meriden fair,
 Eight of the Fair Haven sharpies cauoht down the harbOr in the West India hurricane Wednesday were oblig- ed to secure assistance to get back. Most of the boatmen had dredged up loads Of oysters, but feared to sail back in the teeth of the gale and the craft laid to under the Morris Cove bluffs and tug E. P. Avery was sent for. The tug brought up two boats on the first trip and six on the second trip. Several sharpies had sails torn and the mast of Lewis Brockett's boat was carried away.
 The big Hemingway cottage at Mor- ris Cove is closed for the season. The families who recently returned are: MT and Mrs. w. R. Hemingway, MT. and Mrs. Ed Barnes, MT and Mrs. w. A. Buck, Ernest Crawford and family, w. A. Granniss and family and k. F.. Davis and family.
 B. S., Bert and George Bradley, N. w. Allyn, George Cripps, John c. Tut tie and Harry Wedmore attended the state fair at Meriden yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs E. s. Del Grego have returned from their bridal tour and are residing at 167 Wallace street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-11
List of Patents

Issued from the United States patent office Tuesday, September s, 1896, for the state of Connecticut, furnished us from the office of Earle S5 Seymour. solicitors of patents, S6S Chapel street, New Haven, Conn.
 E. J. Andrews, Hartford, assignor to Thorne Type Setting Machine company. typesetting and distributing machine
 c. H. Barrows, Willimantic, motor vehicle.
 J. H. Butler, assignor one half to s. Robinson, Southington, bottle and stopper.
 w. H. Honiss, Hartford, recording fare register.
 A. D. Laws, assignor to Eaton, Cole 6; Burnham Co.,, Bridgeport, machine chuck
 F. Nash, assignor to Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co.,, Stamford, transom litter.
 l. F. Palmer, Middletown, hammock supporting hook. D. H. Petrie, Milford, combined air pump and wrench. c. M. Platt, Waterbury, machine for attaching buttons to cloth.
 w. E. Porter, assignor to New Haven Clock Co.,, stem winding and setting watch. c. w. Stebbins, Hartford, assignor to F. P. Pfeghar, New Haven, device for holding ears of corn. w. H. Taylor, Stamford, assignor to Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co.,, transom litter.
 Same, paddock.
 c. $. Weller, Waterbury, paper hang CTS size r. R. White and c. M. Platt, Water bury, button.
 DESIGNS. I. E. P-uer, Middletown, hammock.