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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
T nd Big Profits in Feeding Sheen.

Fremont dispatch: The past season
has been an especially profitable one
for sheep feeders. and from present in
dications Il still larger number OF sheep
will be fed here next winter Among
those who have large punches Of
Oregon sheep on the trail headed for
Dodge county. or Will shortly start
them east, are Turner &c Hoebner,
Philip Rinc, Turner Brothers, w.
s. Brown, Reynolds Brothers and
Mahoney e Sullivan. In addition to
affording a home market for Dodge
county grain and hay Z good many
men are necessarily required to look
after the sheep on the trail. About
four months are generally consumed in
driving the sheep from Oregon or
Washington to the place OF shipment
on either the Eikhorn or Union Pacific
railroads.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
FINE POINTS OF LAW.
CLAIMS REGARDING SUITS
AGAINST BARLEY.
His Bondsmen Contend that Action Must
Be Brought in Lancaster County
The Case Taken Under Advise
ment by Judge Powell
Alleged Lack of Jurisdiction.

Judge Powell of Omaha was engaged
last week in the hearing of arguments
of counsel in the motion of several OF
Joseph Bartley's bondsmen to quash
the summons served ON them because
Douglas county district court.
The argument was opened by E. Nj.
Bartlett of that city. He was followed
by E. E. Brown of Lincoln. Both of
these attorneys based their argument
on the line that as Bartley was to have
turned over the states money to his
successor at Lincoln, that Lancaster
county is the only county entitled to
have jurisdiction of the suit against
him.
They brought up point upon which
they seemed mainly to rely, which is
interesting, as it may be taken as an
indication of their course in the crimi-
nal proceedings against BARLEY, which
is summed up in this form: The claim
is that if BARLEY legally withdrew the
money from the Omaha national bank,
then a demand must be made upon
him at Lincoln for this specific sum
before his failure to turn it over can
be called embezzlement. If, however,
he did not legally withdraw the money.
then there is no withdrawal, and, al
though the money has been taken out
of the bank, it is still in the bank SO
far as the state is concerned. In other
words, the bank is primarily liable.
AttorneyGeneral Smyth and his as
sistant Ed. P. Smith, answered this
argument by declaring that if the
money was withdrawn from the bank
by BARLEY with the intention to ap-
propriate it to his own use, it was not
legally withdrawn and BARLEY has
committed a crime in Douglas county,
and that the same state exists if Bart
ley withdrew the money legally, but
but afterwards illegally applied it to
mis- own use. Smyth secuted the idea
that the money could have been with
drawn from the bank by BARLEY as an
individual, as it was deposited by him
as state treasurer, and to withdraw
the money he must withdraw it as state
treasurer.
Judge Powell took the case under
advisement and said that he will en-
deavor to give a decision within the
next ten days.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
Indian Summer School.

An Indian summer institute is to be
held at Omaha from July II to Il of
this year Three institutes attended
by teachers, matrons, farmers and
others connected with the Indian SER
vice gather some of the western towns
every season for educational purposes.
From 250 to 800 persons connected
with this feature of the Indian depart
mcnt viii be in Omaha du.ing the
dates above mentioned. Teachers,
superintendent and others from the
entire east of line drawn east of
Wyoming. Colorado and New Mexico
will he present. Educators from
Hampton and Carlisle have signified
their desire to participate in the pro-
Tran
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
TO NULLIFY TRUST LAW.
Wholesale Grocers Trying to Avoid the
Kansas Restrictions.

Kansas restrictions.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 24.-Nearly
all of the wholesale grocery houses in
Kansas and most of the Missouri
houses were represented at meeting
in session at the Coates house to-day
1t is of peculiar Importance to all Kan
sas grocers, as its purpose is to find
some basis on which to reorganize the
wholesale grocers' association of that
state. Associations of this kind are
not far removed from genuine trusts,
as they fix prices and rules for govern
ing business. The last Kansas legis-
lature recognized that fact and in
passing its antitrust law last winter
it provided for sending TO Jail travel
ing statesmen who sell on an agreed
schedule and do not compete in prices
This was chiefly for the purpose of
reaching the Missouri houses that sell
in Kansas.
The great trusts of the East recog-
nized the Kansas law to the extent Of
lifting the restriction placed on whole
salers of certain kinds of goods which
forced them to maintain an agreed
price. Even Havemeyer, the sugar
trust magnate, was compelled to give
up some of his requirements. The
grocers finally grew tired of the de-
moralized condition of trade, and the
meeting to-day is an effort to agree on
a basis that will save to the grocers a
fair profit and at the same time keep
them and their statesmen out of the
Kansas jails.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
sheridan Gets His SalarY.

So far as the financial part of the
matter is concerned the question as to
whether DIR. Fall had right to dis
charge Steward Sheridan has been de-
cided in the negative. Mr.. Sheridan
drew voucher for his services as
steward and bookkeeper" from April
1 to May 5, amounting to S97.20. Dur
ing the time covered by the voucher
Mr.. Sheridan had no connection with
the institution for feeble minded
youth, if DIR. Falls theories and wishes
were correct. According to the charges
preferred by the board against DR..
Fall. Sheridan was not allowed to keep
the books of the institution, but he
has been allowed to draw pay as book
keeper.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
STATESMEN IN A RIOT.
Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Boxes
Senator's Ears.

Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Boxei
| Senator's Ears
MADRID, May 25.-The Duke of Te
tuan, minister of foreign affairs, ha.
resigned, as result of an incident in
the Senate to-day, when he boxed the
ears of Senator Comas. Senior Canovas
the premier, will take the portfolio ad
interim. The Liberals of the Senate
have decided to attend no more ses-
sions of the Senate until full satisfac-
tion has been accorded to Senator Co.
mas and the Liberal party by the Duke
of Tetuan.
The exciting incident which culmi
mated in free fight was provoked by
the statement of the Duke OF Tetuan
that Senior Sagasta's speech the other
day to the Liberals had contributed to
bring about the vote in the American
Senate
General Luis Pando said "The
thing now happening is due to the
cowardice and feebleness of the gov
crnment."
Senator Comas said: "You will dis
cuss that tomorrow
1--WE will discuss it," replied the
Duke of Tetuan, ''but l will accept
dictation from nobody"
Nor i, either" retorted Senator
Comas, at the top of his voice.
At this point the Duke of Tetuan,
pale with excitement, boxed both ears
of Senator Comas and felled him to the
floor The son of Comas threw him
self upon the duke and struck him a
heavy blow with his fist. Several
senators interviewed and a general
scuthe ensued, with great confusion,
and it was some time before order was
restored
The Duke of Tetuan rendered his
resignation Immediately after the in
cident. 1t is believed that he mis-
understood the reply of Senator Comas,
as he is regarded as an extremely
courteous and honorable man.
Senator Comas is professor in the
University of Madrid and is held in
high esteem in scholastic and political
circles.
After deliberation with the Sec
onds of the two men, it was decided
that under the code duello duel was
as the aggressions were
reciprocal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
The Kiss Cost Him SIS.

SEpALIA, Mo-, May 22.-Rev. A. j..
Adams, a colored evangelist, visited
the residence of w. j. Lowery, col
ored Mason, during the latter's abb
scnce, last Sunday evening, and ere
ated sensation in the household.
Upon entering, the evangelist stepped
up to Mrs. Lowery and said: SISTER
Lowery, | am so glad to sec you," and
at the same time he Lissed her on tho
lips. Mrs. Lowery elected the preacher
from the premises and yesterday
Judge Farnham fined Adams SIS for
disturbing Mrs. Lowery peace.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
ANOTHER SHORTAGE.
Senator Mutz Says He Has Located One
at Beatrice.


at Beatrice.
Lincoln dispatch to the Omaha Bee:
Senator Mutz of the legislative inves-
tigating committee was up from Bea-
trice today to consult with other MEM
bers of the committee, and returned on
the evening train to continue the work
of investigating the accounts of the
institute ior feeble minded youth. He
thinks the work will take fully two
weeks more. Since the institution
was established it was under the super
intcndency of j. T. Armstrong until
the appointment of DR.. Fall early this
year. This covered period of ten
years, and the investigation is to cover
the whole time up to the appointment
of DR.. Given. Mr.. Mutz says that the
books are found to have been very
well kept and no fallt can be found in
that particular SO far as he has inves-
tigated. He thinks that in an institu-
tion of this sort there is an opportunity
for a shortage which could be discov-
cred only by an overhauling of the
books. In this reference is had to the
money paid in by private individuals
for the benefit of relatives confined
in the institution. Such money is
placed to the credit of the individuals.
and in many cases after the patient
has left the institution there is a bal
ance of this kind uneXpended and of
which no one has any knowledge ex-
cept the person having charge of the
books. In most cases the person pay
ing in the money takes it for granted
that it has all been expended. The
books of Supt. Armstrong show numer-
Gus balances of this kind for which no
money has been accounted. Mr.. MUTT
says that it is currently reported at
Beatrice, and he believes it to be true,
that Armstrong is short about $4,000.
The investigation, however, has not
gone far enough to show wherein the
shortage lies.
The investigation of the state offices
will no doubt show how many of the
statutes of 1878 were purchased by the
state and the amount paid for them.
In addition to the large number that
must have circulated in the years fol-
lowing the publication of these stat
utes there are now down in the cellar
under the land commissioners office,
fully 1000 copies stacked up on the
dirt floor, all mouldy from the damp
ness they have absorbed during the
many years they have lain down there.
The statutes for that year were excep-
tionally large volumes, containing all
the general laws passed by the state
up to that time, and there is almost
carload of them in the cellar yet.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
Minneapolis Bribery Casos Fall

MiENEAroLIs, Mimi, May 2a.-The-
jury in the bribery case against Alder
man George Durham, after consider
ing the evidence for two days, found
itself unable to agree and was dis
charged. The case against John A.
Gilman, trustee of the state soldiers
homo, for exacting money from con-
tractor, was dismissed ON motion of
the state. The principal witness told
u different story on the stand from
that lie told to the grand jury.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
New Asylum BuildjDgs.

The board of public lands and build
ings has received plans and specifca-
tiOns from architects for new build
ing at the Hastings asylum and one at
the Norfolk asylum. Plans We're SUBJ
mitted by Z. w. Grant of Beatrice, F.
NJ. Ellis & Co. of Omaha, J. Fl. Grad
dock of Lincoln, Henry Voss of Omaha.
C. G. Ritterhouse of Hastings, j. C.
Stitt of Norfolk and Mr.. Mcdonald of
Omaha. The board fixed the price of
plans at a basis of Ia per cent of the
cost of the buildings, probably the
lowest rate ever paid for state work.
The plans were taken under considera-
ton.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
ENGLAND RESPECTED.
British Subjects Concerned in the Recent
Honduras Revolution Released.

British Subjects Concerned in the Recent
Honduras Revolution Released.
NEW ORLEANS, La, May 24.-J.
Drummond, a British subject, who led
the revolution at Port Cortez, Hondu-
ras, and who was captured while
wounded and conveyed to San Pedro,
was released on the eve of his death
sentence upon the demand of the COM
mander of the English war ship In
trepid.
The Intrepid arrived at Port Cortez
week ago last Wednesday, and her
commander at once asked of the Hon.
duras officials if there were any En-
ghshmen in Jail who had been arrested
for connection with the revolution.
Upon being informed that there were,
he at once demanded their release,
which was complied with. Learning
that Drummond was confined at San
Pedro, thirty miles inland, he made
his way to that town, arriving just in
time
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
Two Big Hobo.scn Fires.

NEW YORK. May % Twice rast
night fire visited Hoboken, N. j., and
the loss was heavy. One whole block
was reduced to ashes, 140 families
were rendered homeless, and big
factory was destroyed. The fire de-
partmcnt was totally unable to cope
with the flames, and help was sum-
moned- Later in the night the big
dry docks at Seventeenth street caught
fire. The property loss on is estimated
on both fires to be $3.50, OOG
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
Floods In New Mexico strea ms.

DENVER, Col, May 22.-According
to dispatches from New Mexico. heavy
rains have swollen the Rio Grande
and other streams SO that considerable
damage has already been done and
more is threatened. The valley north
and south of Albuquerque is inun-
dated. The Mexican villages of
Ranchero de Attisco, Los Padiilos, Bar
Las and Attisco near Albuquerque are
partly submerged.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
GEN. MCCORMACK DEAD.
The aIissoar: Soldier AMI Ex-Congress-

The Missoar; Soldier AMI Ex-Congress-
man Passes Away at ss.
BoNNE TERRE, Mo-, May 24.-Gen-
eral James R. Mccormack died here
yesterday. aged 73 years
General Mccormack was born in
Missouri, August l, 1924. Hc gradu-
ated as physician in 1s49 from Tran
sylvania university, Kentucky. At
the outbreak OF the war he was ap-
pointed surgeon OF the Sixth regiment
Missouri infantry. He was afterward
appointed brigadier general In 1866
General Mccormack was elected to
Congress and was twice reelected.
lie was Democrat. widow end
two sons survive him.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
Three More Victims of Gasoline.

ST. LOUIS, May 22.-In order tc.
quicken fire in her stove, Mrs Ada
Mohr, aged S3, poured gasoline on the
wood last night. An explosion fol-
lowed and she and her infant werc
burned to death, while Hugo Ward,
aged Il months, died at the hospital
and Mrs. Bessie Howard and her son,
aged ), were probably fatally injured
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
Plans for Asylum buildings.

Plans of J. G. Stitt of Norfolk for an
addition TO the asylum at Norfolk were
accepted by the board of public lands
and buildings. The price to he paid
for the plans is j z per cent of the cost
of the building. Plans for an addition
to the asylum at Hastings were re-
jected and contractors will be asked to
submit new planS
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
Inheritance Tax niu vetoed.

ALBANY. N. Y. May Ex-Governor
Black has refused to sign the graduated
inheritance tax bill passed by the
recent session of the legislature on the
ground that the proposed law would
bear unequally upon the taxpayers.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
Four Bows Struck by Lightning.

ST.. PAUL, Mimi, May 22.-In Man.
yaska township, about seven miles.
south of this place, four boys were
struck by bolt of lightning Two of
them were instantly killed and the
other two were seriously injured and
at this time it is doubtful if the in
jured will recover A heavy storm
was in progress at the time.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
Hanged at 20 Years.

FoIsoM, Cal. May "a -Benito Lopez,
20 years old. partially paraiyzed and
very feeble, was hanged in the state
rt'ison here to-day for the murder of
George Washburne, u wealthy ranch
owner
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
rhco.ophls.. Buy Moro Land.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 22.-Theoso-
pbists have closed deal by which
forty acres of land at Point Iona
have been added to their holdings,
which now include moro than half n
square mile. Their temple will cost Mt
least s25.O 900 and other improvements
contemplated will cost about sl5o,oOo
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
Picking Over the Corn.

In Burt county all those who have
any quantity of last years corn in the
crib are moving it and picking out the
spoiled corn in order to keep the other
from heating and moulding.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
SENATOR Morriri Confined to Red.

WASHINGTON, May sa.-Senator Nor
rill of Vermont, chairman OF the
finance committee, has been confined
to his bed since last Saturday from
the effects of a cold.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28

The following statement CLEANED
from the books of the state auditor
shows the receipts and disbursements
of the state treasury for the month of
April:
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
THE BOY RoBBER CAUGHT.
Messenger King Arrested In Maine and
All of the Money Recovered.

FARMINeToN, Maine, May ga
Albert NJ. King, the Boston bank
messenger, who disappeared on
Tuesday with $4,000 of the
banks money, was arrested here to-
day on the arrival of a train from the
Rangely lake region. When searched
at the Jail all the money taken from
the bank was found in packages in
his pockets.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28

The Dawes county commissioners
propose to employ an expert to go over
the books of county officers since the
organization of the county.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-05-28
Gold in Richardson County.

ais. ..sls7,9s st3e II s59as, 2se As
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-28
deposits assuming the responsibility by
becoming his bondsmen.

An important measure, of interest to
every shopworker in the commonwealth,
has been introduced by Senator Mitchell,
of jefferson. The bill is entitled, AN act
to regulate the employment and provide
for the health and safety of men, wo-
men and children in the manufacturing
Establishments, mercantile industries,
laundries, renovating works and printing
offices, and to provide for the appoint
ment of inspectors, office clerks and 9TH
ers and enforce the same" Its salient
features provide that no child under 10
years of age shall be employed in any fac
tory in the stae. Where children are
employed, a register shall be kept, and
where the employe is under 16 years of
age, an affidavit by parents or guardian
setting forth this fact must be kept on
file. 1t Is also made unlawful to employ
any minor who cannot read or write in
the English language, unless he presents
a certificate of having attended the pre-
ceding year an evening or day school for
a period of sixteen weeks, 1t is also pro-
vlded that such employer shall keep post
ed in a conspicuous place where such help
is employed, printed notice stating the
number of hours of work required per day
and in every room where children are en-
ployed, a list of their names and ages. In
every manufacturing, mechanical or mer-
camille industry, laundry. workshop, reno
waiting works or printing office, seats
shall be provided for women and girls.
Trap or automatic doors shall be provided
to every elevator hole or shaft, also auto
matte shfters for the purpose of throw
ing on or off pulleys or belts, and in case
of accident, the superintendent must re-
port in writing to the factory inspector
full particulars within twenty -four hours
after accidents occur. Suitable and proper
wash and toilet rooms shall be provided
where females are employed. Such rooms
shall be properly screened and ventilated.
Forty-iive minutes is made the minimum
for the monday meal. Where shorter
mealtime is necessary, a permit from the
factory inspector shall be issued. In any
establishment where boilers are used, the
factory inspector shall lhave the right of
entry at any time, for the purpose of in
specting the same, and whore boilers are
found to be in "a dangerous condition, their
use shall Immediately cease and they shall
be replaced with new ones.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-28
To Curb Legal Speculation.

One of the measures to be advocated
at Harrisburg this session by Senator
Magee, in behalf of the Traction COM
panies of Pennsylvania, will have for
its purpose the limiting of speculative
suits against such companies for dam
ages. Suits of this character are grow
ing in numbers throughout the COM
monwealth with such rapidity as to
constitute a serious menace to taXpay
ers, upon whom in nearly every instance
the costs finally fall. The merest glance
at the dockets of our local courts will
disclose that a large percentage of the
litigation in damages coming before
them arises from this source, and if
common report may be believed, is in
some instances directly melted by attor
neys willing to take chances on squeez-
ing fees out of the defendants
Much as we object on principle to the
eXactions and eXtortons often practiced
by the managements of Traction inter-
ests and frequently as their methods of
influencing legislation are censurable, it
is only fair to say that as they ill-treat
the public, so a large part of the public
has habit of ill-treating them. BY too
many persons corporation, be it good,
bad or Indifferent, is regarded as fair
prey, to be cheated, cajoled or persecut-
ed at will. When we consider in fairness
how constantly the managers of these
public enterprises have to be on the de-
fensive against vicious attacks
from STRIKERS" of every tpye and
description, it perhaps is as much
to be wondered at that they ever
try to meet the public half way as
it is that in instances they look out
sharply for their own welfare.
The exact details of the bill with
which Senator Magee proposes to try
to protect Traction interests against
legal blood-letting are not in our pos
session and therefore we can discuss the
subject only in general terms. 1t would
seem, however, that fair way would
be to make it optional with the court
whether plaintiffs in damage suits
should not file an advance guarantee
that the costs, in event of the failure of
their case, will not devolve upon the
county This is the safeguard sought
by publishers against speculative libel
suits, and what is fair for one class of
investments would seem to be equally
equitable in application to another class
standing in similar peril before the
present law.