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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-02-12
More Territorial Judges Wanted.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Feb. 6.-St. Louis.
jobbers, as we'll as those of Kansas
City, will send memorial to Wash
ington asking that Senator Harris,
bill providing for the appointment of
two additional judges in the Indian
territory circuit be passed at this ses-
sion of congress. A heroic effort will
be made to have the bill considered
during the short session.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-02-12
VENEZUELAN PRESENTS,
A Rosette and a Cane of Rare Woods
Given to the President

Given to the President
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Senor An
drade, accompanied by Secretary Oh
ney, called on President Cleveland
yesterday bearing a testimonial from
the governor and people of the state of
Zutia, Venezuela, in recognition of the
good offices of the President and Sec
retary Olney in the matter of the
boundary dispute. The testimonial
consisted of a rosette composed of 172
samples of rare woods from the forests
of Zutia, and a cane made of 125 pieces
Of these roots
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-02-12
Arranged Out of Court.

BosToN, Mass, Feb. s.-John L. Sui
livan, the ex-champion pugilist, had
his application to take the poor debt
or's oath discontinued to-day. An ar
rangement out of court has been made
with the creditor.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-02-12

Clay Center's New Postmaster Wins.
WASHINGTON, Feb S.-The Senate
committee on postoffices and postroads
to day agreed to report favorably the
nomination of George r. VanNatta for
postmaster at Clay Center, Kan.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-02-12
WATSON LOSES.
The House Election Committee Unani.
mously Against the Populist.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. = The house
committee on elections, which has
charge of the election contest brought
by Thomas E. Watson of Georgia, re-
Gently the Populist candidate for vice
president, against Representative
Black, decided to confirm Mr.. Blacks
title to his seat. The agreement, it is
understood, is unanimous.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-02-12
Mrs. Beecher Rallies Again.

STANFORD, Conn, Feb. s. = Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher has rallied some
what and at noon was resting COM
fortably. She was conscious and ap-
peared to hAve regained some vitality.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-02-12
Bryan Wanted at Guthrie

GUTHRIE, Okla. Feb. s.-The council
has adopted a concurrent resolution
inviting William j. Bryan to address
the Oklahoma legislature.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-02-12
An Aged Couple Die the Same D.v.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 5.-Enoch
Wright, aged 101. and wife of 90 died
within an hour of each other yestcr
day
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-02-12
Would Check Her Mad Career.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. st has
just been learned here that Chicago
lumber man named Lyons, an uncle
of the Princess de Chimay will leave
for Europe this week to look after the
property of the princess, and perhaps
check her career.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-02-12

More Missouri Miners for Colorado.
JOPLIN, Mo-, Feb. S.-One hundred
Pacific railroad this evening for Ouray,
Colo, to work in the Virginius mine.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-02-12
Road Is Ordered Sold.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 5.-United States
Circuit Judge Sanborn yesterday, at
the request of Attorney General Har-
mon, entered orders authorizing the
government to foreclose its liens upon
the Kansas Pacific. extending from
Kansas City to Denver and known as a
branch of the Union Pacific; also the
Kansas. Central, from Leavenworth, h,
Kan, to Miltonvale, Kan, 163 miles,
Hiram p Dillon of Kansas was ap-
pointed master to conduct the sale
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-02-12
Packing Up Their Duds.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-One month
from to-day there will be a change of
occupants, and in anticipation of this
there is already a general packing of
the personal effects of President Cleve-
land and his family. These are being
made ready for shipment to his newly
purchased home in Princeton,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23

Ask for cash customers books, free,
at Palace Clothing Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
ADRIATIC'S TERRIBLETRIP
The Most Tempestuous Voyage in rs
Years is Experienced.

New York Feb. 23-During the past
"a hours stcrm-tossed steamers arrived
in port bringing startling tales of mar
row escapes from death. The 400 souls
on the Adriatic, which arrived from
Liverpool after the most tempestuous
voyage in its career are thanking prov
id6nce the vessel did not turtle in
mid ocean during the trip across.
1t had a narrow escape from founder
ing in a gale on Wednesday last when
it's cargo Shifted and the engines be-
came deranged- 1t was the climax of
six days struggling with the elements.
The crew worked with desperation. All
available men were set to work trim
ming cargo when that was nearly fin
ished the machinery became unmanage-
able. The destiny of the vessel was
shifted from the crew to the men in the
chief engineers department and for six
hours, during which the Adriatic was
hove to, its fate hung in the balance.
On Wednesday evening, while the seas
were yet making q mile run on the
decks, the machinery was repaired and
the vessel again shaped a course for
this port.
The Adriatic had 4S cabin and %
Steerage passengers and a crew which
made a total of nearly 400 souls. 1t left
Queenstown February IL. Captain
Snoden said the trip was the worst he
had ever seen in his % years expert
cree on the ocean.
The ST. Paul also experienced a most
tempeStuOus voyage. The vessel was
delayed with heavy seas propelled by
fierce western gales from the time it
left Southampton on February Il until
Sunday To add to the discomfort of
the passengers, rain fell almost contin-
uously, making it impossible for them
to go on deck.
I'm all my experience said Captain
Jameson, I do not remember of a
rougher February. Both over and
back we had no cessation of gales. The
weather was actually so rough and
changeable that the passengers were
prevented from getting SeaSick The
weather was so threatening Sunday
that 1 did not allow any of the officers
to go to bed that night The ship was
not injured in any way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
MRS. SALYINI ARRIVES.
She Will Not Play This Year-Talks
of Her Dead Husband.

New York, Feb. 23.-Mrs. Alexander
Salvini. widow of the romantic actor,
who died in Florence in December last
arrived here on the American line
steamer ST. Paul and is now at the
Hoffman House.
Mrs. Salvini was Maud Dixon before
her marriage The death of Saivini
has upset all her plans and she will not
play this year. Her husband had
planned an elaborate production of
Romeo and Juliet" THE Outlaw and
other romantic plays in America this
season. She was to play Juliet, and
and enthusiastic over their prospects
when the actors illness, doubtless hur-
ried by CVerWOrk and worry, became
serious and all work was abandoned in
the hope that complete rest might re-
store his shattered health.
To the adverse criticism with which
his Hamlet and Othello met in Chi
cago Mrs. Salvini attributed much of
the worry and overwork which precipi-
tated the breaking down of her hus-
bands health.
He was so anxious to please" she
said, land so much more anxious to be
true to his art and to himself He gave
his fathers Interpretation of Othello in
them-were adverse in the extreme.
Well he said to me, if 1 had given
my own Interpretation of it instead of
my fathers, they would have blamed
me for my presumption in not giving
his. Next year I will give them mine
He was not over sensitive to just crit
iciSm.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23

ton department of the railroad COM
pany.
he said land to it's injury. The state
is not in the sorry condition some po-
litical papers would have people be-
lieVe. It is scrammed full of the bounti
full yield of the farms, and the trouble
is that the railroads cannot get enough
of the grain to haul When you realize
that the farmers are holding their har-
vest yield for better prices, you are
bound to conclude that they are not
so badly off after all. The state is in
creasing in wealth and investments are
again observed all over the state.
II am positive" continued Mr. Frey,
that a strengthening of business con-
ditions and Improved times are being
manifested steadily day by day. The
times are positively mending every
where. New Mexico and Arizona are
In better shape and more prosperous
as whole than I~have ever seen bust
ness in those territories. Our line to
Guaymas, Mexico, through Sonora, IS
earning moro money than at any pr~Vl-
Gus time in it's history. l made trip
to Sonora some time ago and was
greatly Impressed with the wonderful
mineral resources of that country Our
through freight and passenger business
is IN a fair condition; We are hauling
large shiDments of California fruit east
ward, and the winter passenger travel
to southern California is heavy You
know we run a limited TestlbuIed train
Twice. WSSA " Nlo1ilAOA mo I'm -
cago. It makes fast time, and since
the train was first put on it has never
failed to make schedule time. 1t is al
ways crowded. Our Chicaeo-Kansas
City extension is developing trade right
along. We are now laying $50 miles
of new steel rails on that division and
are otherwise improving the roadbed.
1t is the shortest route between Chi
cago and Kansas City, and we think
that branch is bound to be great fac
tor in the Atchison system. From what
1 can observe 7 am bound to conclude
that the tide has turned and that the
country is steadily recovering from the
long years of business depression"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
DYNAMITE BOMB
Found by Two Boys at Pratt,
Does Execution.
Metal Cylinder Three Inches
Long, With Fuse.
APPLIED THE MATCH.
A Terrific Explosion Followed,
and Scattered SIugs
Entered the Boys Body to the
Number of Eleven.
APPLIED THE MATCH.

Pratt Feb. 23.-Two boys were rum
maging through a brick block, Sunday
and in what used to be a law office oc-
cupied by w T. Sturtevant, they found
cylinder, apparently of tin, about inches
in length by IL in diameter, with a short
fuse attached. It was taken to the rear
of restaurant and one of the boys APP
piled a match. A terrible explosion fol-
lowed, and Ira Schoonover, who applied
the match was found to have II wounds
in his legs. one of which was probed and
found to be three inches deep. Pieces of
metal were scattered around, some of
them going through an old stove sitting
In the alley, and another lodging near the
top of a 3-story building, while the back
of the restaurant has the appearance of
having received a discharge from gat-
Ting gun The boys were extremely
lucky.
1t is said that the lawyer, in whose
office the bomb was found, frequently
experimental with chemicals which pro-
bably accounts for its appearance there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
CAUCUS TONIGHT.
POpuliSt Senators Will Agree
Which Freight Bill
They Will SuppOrt-SOme Fa-
VOr the Old Bill.
THE COMMITTEE BILL
Not Radical Enough to Suit
Some Members.
A Bill to Change the Statute Of
Limitations.
THE COMMITTEE BILL

The caucus of the Populist members
of the senate to consider the maximum
freight rate bill, which was to have
been held last night, will be held to-
night instead. The caucus was post
poned for the reason that a number of
Populist senators were absent from the
city last night.
The opposition to the Harris bill, in
troduced by the committee on railroads,
has taken the form of a fractional fight
The faction in the senate which has ad-
Vocated radical legislation since the
opening of the session is opposing the
bill, and will attempt to have the old
maximum freight rate bill substituted
for the committee measure. Senators
Householder and King are the chief
movers of the opposition.
1t is believed, however, that the ma
Jority of the POpuliSt members of the
senate will stand by Senator Harris.
In speaking of the caucus this morning
Senator Harris stated that it was the
men who had been attempting 10 snub
him all along who were opposing the
committee bill, and that. as far as he
was concerned, he was glad that a eau
Gus had been called to consider the
question.
1t viii probably be decided tonight
whether the Harris bill will stand, or
the old maximum freight bill be sub
Stituted for it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
wOODFORD CAUSES A ROW.
By Denouncing Spells Hunters at q
Washington's Birthday Banquet.


New York, Feb 2S.-At the dinner
given by the Colonial club last night
there was much excitement during the
speech-naking- General Woodfcrd Of
Brooklyn. denounced spoilS in politics
and declared that Greater New York
must defeat Tammany, citing Guiteau
and his crime as a result OF spoils hunt
ing
Col. William L. Brown cried out: Il
hate -
s'Sit down.
Put him OUT came in chorus from
all parts of the room.
The colonel would not sit down, but
continued to shout and to gesticulate
ford. The uproar was so great, how
ever, that he could not be heard, and
only an occasional shout OFT denounce
somebody very vigorously, was heard
above the din.
The colonel was finally induced to sit
down. but he continued to make Vigor-
Gus remarks for some time
Across the table from Col. Brown sat
POStm2 Ster Dayton, eX-MayOr Gilroy
and ex-Corpora ton Clark They did
not applaud General Woodford's perora-
ton.
Commodore Sicard spoke but there
was SO much excitement that his quiet
remarks received Scant attention.
Mr.. Ford followed. He is the humor-
Gus speaker OF the club and his opening
words were greeted with uproariOus ap-
plause. He began in this wise: Gen
tlemen. fellow clubn1en, and candidates
for the gold cure.
General Woodford left the banquet
room Immediately after the scene which
followed his speech
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
JENKINS VS.. JENKINS.
Mrs W. Il. Jenkins Sues for Divorce
in District Court

The martial troubles of Mrand Mrs
W. H. Jenkins eliminated today in a
suit for divorce brought by Mrs. Jen-
kins in the district court.
Though the couple were married in
July, 1895, the charges made by Mrs
jenkins against her husband indicate
that the honeymoon must have been
short She charges that while under
the influence of liquor he seemed to take
a delight in torture. One of his meth
DDS of enjoying himself was to twist
the arm of his wife until she shrieked
with pain. In addition TO this he has
threa tened to kill her and has failed to
supply the necessaries of life. Last Sat
Crday evening Mrs. jenkins left her
rooms in the Keith block and rushed
down the street begging protection from
her husband WhO.She said had threa ten
ed to kill her. Jenkins followed the wo-
man into Mills-Adams store but was
led away without making any resist
ance-
w. H. Jenkins is a son of the alb
stractOr, William Hall Jenkins, ard has
worked with his father in the office.
Several months ago he decided to be-
come a candidate for the nomina ton
for register of deeds though the nomi-
nations will not be made until next
summer. and he has indust-ioEsIy dis
tributed his cards. Mrs. Jenkins is a
dress maker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
TOPEKA MAN FAVORED.
Prof r. a Minckwitz May Succeed
Principal Buchanan of K c.
High School

Kansas City. Feb. 29.-There are at
present two persons who are mentioned
as the probable successor of Principal
Buchanan of the Central high school, in
the event that he accepts the principal
ship of a New York high school.
One CT these is Professor r. a. Minck-
WITT, teacher of Greek and Latin at the
high school, and the other is Principal
e +. Hermanns of high school No. =.
Denver. Col. Professor Hermanns was
formerly teacher in the high school of
this city. ]. L. Norman, member of
the board of education, when asked yes
terday If either of these gentlemen
would be appointed, said: There is no
vacancy as yet to fill in the high school.
We are not going to let Professor Blu
chanan go if We can keep him here. Of
course, if ii is for The advano ement of
Professor Buchanan we will not stand in
his way, but We do not want him to
leave AT any rate there are mo
vacancies in the high school
yet, and can assure Won
that no successor to him has been dis
cussed by the members OF the board"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
NEW LIMITATIONS.
House Passes a Measure Making q
New Statute.

The house today passed the judiciary
committees bill providing that civil
proceedings, other than for the recov-
cry of raj property. can only be
brought within the following described
Within five years: An action upon
any agreement, contract or promise in
writing.
Within three years: An action upon
a contract, not in writing. express or
implied; an action upon a liability ere
ated by statute, other than a forfeiture
or penalty.
Within two years: An action for
trespaSs upon real property; an action
for taking, OBTAINING or injuring per
SOnal property, including actions for
the specific recovery of personal prop
erty; an action for injury to the rights
OF another, not arising on contract, and
not hereinafter enumerated; an action
for relief on the ground of fraud-the
cause of action in such case shall not
be deemed to have accrued until the
discovery of the fraud
Within one year: An action for libel.
Islander. assault. battery. malicious
prosecution or false imprisonment; an
action upon a statute for penalty or
forfeiture except where the statute i'm
posing it preScFibeS a different lmita-
ton.
An action upon the official bond or
undertaking of an executor, admins
traitor guardian, sheriff. or any other
officer, or upon the bond or undertake
ing given in attachment or injunction
arrest, or in any case whatever required
by statute, can only be brought within
five years after cause of action shall
have accrued.
An action for relief, not hereinbefore
provided for, can only be brought with
in five years after the cause OF action
shall have accrued.
Any agreement for a different time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
A Lewellinc Bill Passes.

Senator dwellings bill, providing for
the distribution of the S11, 400, collected
by the superintendent of insurance
from New York fire insurance compa-
MES for the benefit of the fire depart
nents of this state, was passed by the
senate this morning. The bill provides
that the money shall be distributed to
the different departments in proportion
to the number OF years continuous Serv-
ice rendered, with the further provis-
ion that only departments having APP
paratus worth at least $1,000, shall be
included in the distribution. As the
Topeka fire department is one of the
oldest in the state, a considera BILE
amount will be realized from the distri-
button The money will be placed in
the relief fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
BATTLE WITH OUTLAWS.
One Desperate Used as Shield by
Fredonia Officers.

The Wilson County Citizen of the 10Th
tells of a fearful battle with outlaws.
1t says:
James K. Elliott and William Morris
were arraigned before Justice of the
Peace Wiley last Monday, charged with
burglary and assault with intent to
kill. The prisoners waived preliminary
examination and were bound over to
the district court, bail being fixed at
$1,000. in default of which they were
committed to the county Jail.
The trouble occurred at Benedict last
week On Wednesday night, the 10TH
the general merchandise store of ChaS.
Sprague at the above mentioned place
was entered and a considerable amount
of goods stolen. No trace of the rob
bers was secured the next day, Thurs
day, but on Friday following three
strange men appeared in town about
noon and bought two goods boxes,
which they carried to the Missouri Pa
cif1c depot. They then began loading
the boxes with a miscellaneous assert
ment of dry goods and clothing which
had been concealed in straw stack
a short distance from the depot The
men were watched and Mr.. Sprague's
suspicious were aroused. He went be
fore a justice of the peace and had a
search warrant placed in the hands of
Constable a. E. Patty, Who accom-
panied by Sprague and John Knaus,
went to the depot and informed the
three unknown men of their purpose.
The officer at first met with no re
sistance, and while examining the
goods, which had been boxed up, the
three supposed thieves darted towards
the door and two escaped to the out
side of the depot, but one. who after
wards gave the name of Elliott, was
collared by Mr.. Knaus. The captured
man called on his comrades for assist
ance and one, Morris, drew a 44-caliber
revolver and pointed it at Knaus, but
the latter held the struggling Elliott
in front of him as a shield. Then fol-
lowed quite a battle. Sprague closed
he depot door and Knaus secured a
shotgun from the depot agent and pre-
pared to defend himself. Four shots
were fired by Morris from the outside,
through the depot window, none of
which took effect. Knaus fired two
shots the last of which struck Morris
in the side of the face and head. The
third man of the trio then took to his
heels and escaped.
Morris, who was brought to the
ground by the shotgun in Knaus'
hands, received a full charge of No. 8
shot in one SIDE of his face. his right
eye being torn out. His appearance
was CHASTITY The doctors decided
that it would be useless to attempt to
remove the shot from his face. they be-
ing so numerous and so deeply i'm
bedded.