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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
A CRIME.
Shoots His Daughter and Her Lover and
Kills Himself.

Kills Himself.
Houston, Tex, April Il.-At MILF
can, Texas, a few minutes after 3
o'clock yesterday morning, John
Brooks shot and killed his daughter,
Mollie Brooks, seriously wounded her
sweetheart, A. C. Worrels, and then
committed suicide.
Worrels and Miss Brooks were lovers
and had made up their minds to marry
in opposition to the wishes of the
young woman's father. When the
north bound Central train, due
here at 2:O2 a. M, stopped at the
station the young people were there
ready to get aboard and run away.
Worrels helped Miss Brooks upon
the first step of the platform, and just
as she got up her father, who stepped
from the other side of the car, fred
upon her, shooting her through the
right breast, the bullet passing
through her body. She fell backward
into the arms of her lover, with the
words: 'Oh, Arthur, father mas killed
me-" and Immediately expired.
AS Worrels bent down to lay her on
the platform, Brooks fired upon him
under the car, the ball passing through
his neck and making a serious and
probably fatal wound.
After the shooting Brooks, who has
been employed at the rock quarry of
Green 81 Olive, went to the quarry and
tried to borrow a pistol, but could not
get one. He then ven to the pow
der house, secured a box of dynamite
and going away about 100 yards sat
down upon it and applied a match.
A terrific explosion followed, which
tore him to pieces, lot enough frag-
ments being gathered up to fill a cigar
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

refused to go to bed when Ill from Oh
serving that sick persons have taken
to their beds before death. Those who
were taken to church by their parents
said they had little idea before educa-
ton of the purpose Of this assembly.
One testified: II thought that the peo-
pie were In the church to worship the
clergyman of the greatest dignity and
splendor." They had no idea OF any
being more wise and powerful than
man. and no conception of the soul CT
of any spirit whatever.-New York
Herald.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

Mr.. Sherman Objects to Any Action by
the Senate on the Resolution.

Mr. Sherman Objects to Any Action by
the Senate on the Resolution.
WAsHINaTcN, April iL-In the Sem
ate to-day Mr.. Call presented a joint
resolution concerning the imprison-
ment of Mrs. Maybrick and requesting
that the President intervene with the
British authorities toward securing
her release.
"Shat ought not to be introduced
here, and 1 move to lay the resolution
on the table," ~interposed Mr. Sher-
a 1.-THE Senate of the United
States has no jurisdiction ove the
subject"
On a viva voce vote Mr.. Sherman's
motion appeared to prevail, but Mr..
Call asked for a roll call, and then
began a speech in opposition. There
upon Mr.. Sherman said hal he would
assent to Il reference of the resolution
to the judiciary committee, and this
was agreed to.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

In talking with him. said
That he could tell him how to pick so
he'd come out ahead.
First find your bush," said Johnny's
pa, land then stick to. it till
You've picked 1t clean. Let those go
chasing all about who will
In search Of better bushes; but It's
picking tells, my SON
To look at fifty bushes doesn't count
like picking one"
And Johnny did as he was told; and,
sure enough, he found
By sticking to his bush while all the
others chased around
In search of better picking, twas as
his father said;
For, while all the others looked, he
worked and soon came out ahead,
And Johnny recollected this when he
became a man;
And first OF all he laid him out a we'll
determined plan:
So, while the brilliant trilers failed.
with all their brains and push,
Wise, steady-going Johnny won by
sticking to his BUSH"
st. Nicholas.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
WILL THE PRESIDENT AcT2
The Joint Cuban Resolutions Sent TO tho
White House.

White House..
WASHINGTON, April S.-The Senate
concurrent resolutions on the Cuban
question were delivered to Private
Secretary Thurber this morning by
Mr.. Platt, one of the executive clerks
of the Senate. Later in the day they
will be sent to the State department,
as the law requires that such resolu-
tions shall be printed in the book of
laws annually published by the de-
partment. Ordinarily concurrent res
olutions are not forwarded to the
President, as they do not require his
signature, but these resolutions were
sent to him as the Armenian resolu-
tions WERE, because they express the
opinion that he should tendt the of
fees of the United States to ST. IN for
the recognition of Cuban independ-
epce and are, therefore, a direction to
him in SO far as Congress can direct
the President in such a proceeding.
Secretary Olney went early to the
White house and remained in close
consultation with the President for
some time. This caused the general
circulation of a report that the two
were engaged in the preparation of a
special message to Congress.
Some assert that the President will
do nothing at present, at least, while
others are confident that he will give
effect to the expression of the Senate
and House by issuing a proclamation
recognizing Cuban belligerency, and
a few declare the conviction that he
will go the Senate and House one bet
ter and recognize Cuban indepen-
dence. Those who predict non-action
on the executives part are largely in
the majority. Nearly all who profess
the belief that Mr.. Cleveland will be
heard from base their opinion upon a
statement made by Mr.. Hit, chair
man of the Foreign Affairs committee,
during the debate on the resolutions.
When Mr.. Hit was asked as to what
would be the effect of the resolutions
in case the President took no notice
Of them, he said they would have no
effect, but he averred that he had
every confidence that the President
would not ignore a decided expression
of the American people through their
representatives; that he would be
r%ecreant to his trust if he did. 1t is
argued that Mr.. Hit very likely had
some assurances on which to predi-
cate his opinion as to the reception
the resolutions would meet at the
White house.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
Election Frauds at victor.

VICTOR, Col, April s.-Many deputy
sheriffs arrived here on a special train
from Cripple Creek this mQrning for
the purpose of arresting voters alleged
to be illegally registered. The move
is taken in the interest of the citizens
(Republican) ticket. The deputies
made over forty arrests before day
light, and twenty-five were taken to
Cripple Creek. At $3.50 o'clock James
DOYLE, Peoples candidate for mayor,
made a speech in which he requested
the crowds on the streets to disperse,
and they did SO. The local officials
resent any interference by the sherlff's
office.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
Gone Forever.

Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage says:
when 1 was a boy my mother used to
say to me sometimes: Dewitt, you will
be sorry for that when 1 am gone
And l remember just how she looked,
sitting there with cap and s%pectacles.
and the cid Bible in her lap. While we
have our friends with us we may say
~unguarded things that wound the feel
ings of those to whom we ought to give
nothing but kindness. After a while
some of u friends are taken away
from us, and those of us who are left
say: oh, if We could only get back
those unkind words, those unkind
deeds; if we could only recall them
But you cannot get them back"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
WON.

Fourteen Missouri Democratic Conven-
lions Stand by White Metal Men.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, April s.-Cole, Ss-
line. Macon, Atchison. Linn, Ran
dolph, Marion, Carter, Schuyler, Fay
cite, Galloway, fancy, ST. Francois
and Knox County Democratic conven-
tions yesterday chose free silver dele
gates to the Sedalia convention, with
instructions to vote for only l6 to I
delegates to the Chicago convention.
Stone, Bland. Cockrell hnd Vest were
Endorsed for delegates-at-large by
many of the conventions.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
FREE PLANS.
Silverites to Dictate Terms In the Chi
cago Convention.

Silverites to Dictate Terms In the h
cago Convention.
WAsHINGToN, April II. Senator
Harris, in discussing the free silver
movement, said:
1.-THE committee of which 1 am
chairman is in receipt of abundant in
formation from the various states to
justify my assertion at this time that
the free coinage people will enter the
Chicago convention with a pronounced
majority, such a majority as will die
tate terms from the start. These
terms will be Interchangeable. They
will be free coinage of silver at the
ratio of I6 to 1, and the candidate
must stand squarely upon the plat
form. There will be no surrender.
AS masters of the field, we shall write
the platform and name the candidate"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
Contest Claims Cut Materially.

WASHINGTON, April 11.-House Elec-
lions Committee No. 8, in pursuance
of it's policy of reducing the claims
for expenses in contested cases, has
reached a decision in the case of if
teen contestants and contestees. The
total amount asked for was S3l, 952,
and that allowed S17,775. The law
provides for an allowance Of 50, 900 for
expenses in contested cases, and it is
understood to be the purpose of the
committee to in no case approve of
claims for more than the statutory
amount,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
A NEGRO'S CRIME.
Suicide Committed While Under Pursuit
for Attempted Murder.

LEAvENwoETH, Kan, April Il
George Owens. colored, employed as sta
bleman by an officer at Fort Leaven-
worth, attempted, with probable suc-
cess, to murder Cora Boston, a young
colored woman employed at the Of
fcers' mess ct the post, on Shawnee
street, a few PAGES from the police
station, yesterday afternoon at 5
o'clock.
Owens then ran west on Shawnee
street. with Captain Murphy of the
police force and others in close pur-
suit. While crossing a pasture a half
mile away Owens, being hard pressed,
cut his throat with the razor he had
used on his sweetheart a few minutes
before, almost decapitating himself.
The negro had sworn to kill Cora
Boston because OF jealousy.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
Future Punishment.

The Uniyersalist church believes in
hell, in punishment, both here and in
the world to come. There are not min
listers nor ~theologies enough in all the
world to disguise, to %disprove the self
evident fact that every violated law
will bring its penalty; that whatsoever
a man soweth that shall he also reap.
Rev. Albert Rammott.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
Tanner., Nomination ed.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April 1I.-More
than go delegates already elected to
the Republican State convention have
been instructed to vote for John r.
Tanner for governor, or about forty
more than a majority of the entire
convention.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
Fairy Footste

See the white Violets,
G~listeniIg here and there;
Like a broken string of pearls
They are scattered everywhere.
Don't you think the fairies,
Trapesing through the snow,
Have left their dainty slippers
Amid the ferns to grow?
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
Ruth Cleveland Has Measles.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The measles
is running its course in the Presidents
family. This morning Ruth, the first
born, contracted the disease. Little
Esther is progressing rapidly toward
recovery. So far Baby Marion has
not shown signs of the ailment.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
SPANISH TEMPER COOLER.
People and Papers Cbeered by European
Sentiment.

MADRID, April IA better feeling
prevails, especially among the jour
nalists and the politicians, because of
the sympathy for Spain displayed by
the press of Europe, and especially of
France. Besides, official kilograms
from the Spanish legation in Wash
ington assure this government that
President Cleveland will take no ac-
ton on the Cuban resolution adopted
by Congress and will not move at all
in the matter until the war in Cuba
takes some decisive turn.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
Derby,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April L. - The
Tennessee Derby was won here yes
terday by DIR. McLean's brown gelding
Berclair. The day was an ideal one
for racing and the crowd numbered
about 9. 900.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
REFUSES PROMOTION.
SENATOR ALLEN DECLINES
PRESIDENTIAL RONORS.

He Prefers to Serge in the Ranks Who're
He Can Do the Most Good-Expresses
Qualification at the High Commenda-
tion Accorded Him, but Must Decline
His Party.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
CHILDREN'S CORNER.
SOME CURRENT ErCHINGS FOR
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
Why johnnie Fails Became n Great
Man-A Story for the Little Folks
Fairy Footsteps-Undeveioped Ideas of
the Afflicted.

n z A Y, IN
buckle b e y
time, when lit
tie Johnny
Flails
And half a dozen
other boys
were starting
will their
pals
To gather berries,
d q,
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
financial.
Oregon Railway & Navigation CO

TO THE HOLDERS OF CERTIFICATES o.
DEPOSIT OF THE NEW-YORK SECURITY
AND TRUST COMPANY. THE UNITED STATES
TRUST COMPANY OF NETWORK AND THE
STATE TRUST COMPANY. REPRESENTING
RESPECTIVELY CONSOLIDATED MORTGAGE
BONDS. COLLATERAL TRUST MORTGAGE
BONDS AND STOCK OF THE OREGON RAIL
WAY AND NAVIGATION COMPANY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ana AFTER
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 23. 1896, the NEw-YORK
SECURITY AND TRUST COMPANY. NO. 46 WALL
STREET NT;w-YORK CITY. will. upon presentation -
certificates OF deposit above mentioned deliver
the holders ereof in exchange therefor the Consol'
Mortgage Bonds of The oregon Railroad and Navi.
cation Company the Stock Trust Certificates Of the
Central Trust Company OF NewYork. representing. re-
spectvey Preferred and Common Stock OF The Oregon
Railroad and Navigation Company 70 which such holders
respectively entitled under the provisions OF the
Plan OF Reorganization dated September g. 1895. and
amended February 3 1885
Holders Of certificates OF deposit who be entitled
to receive less than $1,000. or to ~
ceve certificates representing preferred common stock
in amounts less than share. At their election
either receive scrip representing such functional amounts
bonds certificates buy or sell fractional amounts
OF bonds certificates sufficient TO eRtitle them 70
81 90 bond certificate representing fu snare
OF stock prices which will he fixed from time TO time
by the General Reorganization Committee the New-York
Security and Company acting the agent OF tho
Committee for purpose OF making such sales or pus
chases.
Arrangements have been made WIN Inc Weeo" H.ss-
road and Navigation Company. whereby the New-fork
Security Company will. at the time OF dehv-
cry Of the new consolidated mortgage bonds aiso' q"
presentation pay tine due thereon on Decsnn@
/. 1896.
For the purpose Of determination Of the securities -
which hold OF certificates OF deposit may -
entitled and Of preparation OF such securities II wiz
be necessary few eiapsc between the oeposs
Of certificate OF deposit with the New-York security
and Trust Company and the delivery Of the new secus'
ties and said Trust Company will therefore issue ssu-
porary receipts for the certificates Of depcst 70 - s
natey exchar ged for the securities.
Dated NEW YORK. November o. 1896
ALFRED 8. HEIDELBACH.
Chairman.
w. l.. BULL.
GEORGE COPpELL.
CHARLES 8. FAIRCHILD.
ARNOLD MARCUS.
JOHN CROSBY BROWN.
A, A. II. BOISSEvAIN.
HENRY n. REED.
General Reorganization ComrnattsA
EvARTs cHOATE & BEAMAN. Counsel
HOWARD c. TRACY Secretary.
Is Wall ST., New-York City.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
finaneial.
OREGON IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
New YORK. November 14th, ISc6.
TO FIRST MORTGAGE B0MDH0LDERS,
CONSOLIDATED MORTGAGE B0ADH0lDERS,
STOCKHOLDERS:

The Farmers Loan e. Trust Company has con-
sented to receive deposits OF First Mortgage
bonds. Consolidated Mortgage Bonds. and the
Preferred and Common stock Of the Oregon I'M
provement Company. and bondholders ard
stockholders therefore requested TO deposit
their securities with said Company at No. ID
William Street. New York City.
new and equitable plan OF reorganization
for all oiasseg OF securities is being prepared by
this Committee under the auspices OF the Trust
Company. and for that purpose the immediate
deposit Of First Mortgage and Consolidated
Bonds. and Preferred and Common Stock with
the Farmers Loan & Trust Company. Is i'm
peratively necessary for the protection OF the
holders thereof.
No bond or stockholder should deposit his Sc
curites with any other Trust Company without
comforting with this Committee or the Farmers
Loan & Trust Company.
The Trust Company will Issue temporary re-
ceipts for all bonds and stock deposited.
proper agreement and negotiable certificates
are In course of preparation.
HENRY AMY. Chairman.
MICHAEL II. CARDOZO. Counsel.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15

DONDS-THE MONEY MARKET.
Government bonds sold were Sloo'ooo regis
,er,i Is Of 1925 at 119A. Final quotations
follow:
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15

...n bank National banks are required to
ssep reserve Of % per cent, and State banks
are Of Is per cent:
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
TO THE HOLDERS OF
PHILADELPHIA AND READING
RAILROAD COMPANY'S

General MOrtEnge DOnuS
First, Second. and Third Preference Income
Bonds. Deferred Income Bonds.
stock.
NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA AND LONDON.
November 9. 1896
Referring circular OF May g. lseC. notice Is
hereby given November &c 1896 further de-
pos CT the abovedescribed bonds and stocks VIII be
received under the plan of reorganization.
Deposits be received up TO that Se but only on
payment OF the in full with six per cent
interest from the dates when the several instruments
due ard payable. ard penalty Of
5000 per $1,000 General Mortgage Bond ana first'
Second. or Third Preference Income Mortgages Bond;
81. % per share OF Stock;
80 per $1,000 Deferred Income Bond
j. II. MORGAN Il CO..
% Wall Street. New Y-rk
DREXEE. s. CO.,
9th and Chestnut sts Philadelphia Pa
j. =. MORGAN tS CO.,
% CD Broad Street. London
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
Financial.
REORGANIZATION OF
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
Philadelphia Reading Coal & Iron Co.
Under Plan and Agreement Dnted
December II. 1898.
81 WALL STREET. NEW YORK.
November q lS0G

November 0. 1896
Notice s hereby given that all holders Of certificates Of
depogit OF First Second Third Preference Income
bonds Deferred In. bonds Stock OF the Phadel
phia Reading Railroad Company. under the said Plan
and Agreement failed make payment Of any
assessment payable az called under sad Plan.
and who shall rot before November g. 1896 make pay
u4n q all such assessments due hereunder together
six per cent interest upon the amount thereof from
tho when such assessments were due and
paysbe) and also a further equal TO one-quarter
upon par value OF such bonds or stock do
posited will upon 26 1896 without further
notice action to be parties to the said Pan
and Agreement be entitled 10 any leneht there
under in securities deposited assessments rad
and will without right OF redemption absolutely forfeit
their bonds or stock Deposited -gether with any part
OF the assessments paid every such the Managers
may sell bonds and stock deposited and all right In
the paid Ia respect thereof or the new
securities which be issued in respect thereof to any
haser paying such amount the Managers may de-
,ermine and the proceeds thereof will he used for any
of the requirements OF carrying out the said Plan ana as
FOR OF the New Company In the dis
cretion Of the Managers
Payments hereunder may be made at c.hce. as
ahov. or the Office Of rreye e Co.. Fifth and
Chestnut Streets Philadelphia. Of J. s. Morgan Co..
London.
.J.P. MORGAN & CO.,
Reorganization Managers rhiadelphia g. Reading Rail-
road Company under said Plan and Agreement.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
United States Cordage Co.
REORGANIZATION.

NEW YORK Nov. i4th. f6D9
TO Holders OF MANHATTAN TRUST COMPANY
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT FOR BONDS AND
STOCKS OF THE UNITED STATES CoHDAoo
COMPANY:
On and after Friday November 20th 1906 the NAN
HAITIAN TRUST COMPANY will be prepared 70 receive
Reorganization conversion into securities
OF the STANDARD ROPE AND TWINE COMPANx. -
provided In the Plan Of Reorganization.
Reor9aniza,ion Certificates be endorsed IN blanA.
and u new stock desired in other than thas
IN which the Reorganization Certificate stands. the -
s,gnment must attested by person satsfacto0
the Trust Company.
The new bonds are for 900 each.
Scrip will be issued persons entitled TO fractions q
bond or to fractions Of share Of stock.
Only hundred lots Of certificates viii be receives -
each business day; the securities in sxchanoe
therefor will be delivered on the following day.
r.. X. STURGIS.
Chairman Reorganization Committee United States c'se-
age Co.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
'op1cN COMMERCE OF NEw-YORK.

FORIGN COMMIIFCE Or 4NE " Il Cf''@'
IMPORTS or MERCHANDISE
Week ending Nov. r. 1874. 49, $50 ., i9.o i9S,o.
Oygods .......... fi.5I3sVo s='<sznvSS COZ o9o
Genera. merchandise 6O2t ~ % ~. sv5yy .y.c
Total tcr week.. SI,5?IGl $''ssWf ~7'"''''-
elnes January 3s3 1895 464.O3s5i5 -Jsfi
IMPORTS OF SPECIE.
e.. s,.o.o sis1755 81 i3 73i
Since y,rns"v 1cy22 272 26. 6.1GO. 1874 62liil'z
EXPORTS OF SPECIE.
r.. a.. -, s,s, on, s.s705a2 81 09S 39j
Srce January -. 1869 i93 lOeo'o9Ie o'"''"'
OF the specie imports s2.o7a.223 was gold
EXPORTS OF MERCHANDISE FROM NEW-foRk.
Nov O.. O.. " ssi3 s5ossz ssoo. .ss2 o2 ssio49++67
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
HUMOROUS.

A bicycle is always tired, and al.
ways ready TO lie down.-West Union
Gazette.
"A mans cup of happiness is never
full, because there is no bottom 10 it
Atchison Globe.
The proper height for lady to raise
her skirt on a muddy day is a little
over two feet.-The Waterbury.
Doctor, 1 want a tooth pulled
Tn a great coward when il comes 10
enduring pain, and yet I'm afraid OF
both laughing gas and chloroform-
You might be happy with ether
Chicago Tribune.
Have you noticed" said a man 70
Dumas, that it is impossible to make
an imbecile acknowledge that he is an
idiot7" 'Of course" replied Dumas
"the moment he admitted he was an
idiot he would no longer be one."-Le
Figaro.
II don't know what action ought
TO take in this case" unused Banks.
''Say. Rivers, If you went TO see a man
10 collect bill and he told you TO 20
70 the devil, what would you do?" -rd
20 and see a lawyer" answered Rivers,
Chicago Tribune.
II don't think it's fair, Josiah, 4"
said Mrs. ChugYSster, Us the attendants
bnthed her sprained ankle with sooth-
ing lotions and wrapped bandages
about il. YOU'RE the one that Away.
carries the accident insurance policies
and I'm the one that's always getting
hurt,"-Chicaco Tribune.
As II Struck Her.-Mrs. MalaproP
This horseless carriage is bound 20
be a great success" Mrs. CobwiggeI
What makes you think SOP" Mrs
Malaprop-"Why, Just think Of ths
number Of persons there are in tie
world who can't afford 70 Keep a hOrsel'
Puck.
Not q Political Economist - !
don't think that Senator Sorghum IS
very much OF a political economist
remarked the everyday citizen Econ
onist," echoed the inside worker; J
should say not When he gits after
convention he's llb'ral 10 the point Of
extravaCsuce," w az hington Star.