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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
To the Voters of the Fourteenth
Judicial District.
(Coutinued from Fourth Page


should have been credited with according to
said canvass books as made by sand canvass
ing board, and is the same and identical num-
Der of votes that said Norris was shown to have
received by the said books at the time the said
canvassing board had adjourned for said Sun
day, and the same would have so appeared had
an addition been made after the said change IN
said Union precinct WAS made as above de-
scribed. ID. T.. McCLELLAND.
Subscribed in my presence ard sworn to be-
fore me this 9th day of November, 1897.
THOS. NJ. DAVIS,
[sEALl Notary Public.
Ny commission expires July 16, 1901.
State of Nebraska, Furnas county, SIS.
L. H.. Francis, being first duly sworn, deposes
and says: that he was a member of the Furnas
county canvassing board in the year 1895, and as
such member of said canvassing board assisted
in canvassing the votes cast in said county at
the general election held on November D, 1895;
that in making the said canvass this afiant did
the writing in one of the canvass books of said
county, and the writing in the other canvass
book of said county was done by David Il. Nc
Clelland, another member of said canvassing
board that the county clerk, II. w. McFadden,
did not do any writing in either one of said can
vass books in making said canvass, but that in
making said canvass said county clerk took the
poll books of the different precincts and read
the results of the figures and TALES in said poll
books and this atfiant wrote the same down in
one of said canvass books, and the said McClel-
and wrote the same down in the other of said
canvass books that while making said canvass,
the said county clerk, in one of the precincts
where the tallies of the votes cast. did not cor
respond with the certificate in said poll book,
written out in the back of the poll book, dis
covered that affiant and the said McClelland
had in one place in said canvass books a cipher
where the said county clerk said there should
be a six; that the said county clerk called the
attention of this affiant and the said McClelland
to the discrepancy and thereupon this affiant
said that he would scratch out said cipher and
PLACE a six in its place, and this affiant took a
knife intending to erase said cipher on the can
vass book, whereupon the said county clerk
made the following remark do not scratch it
but simply take your pen and make a tail to the
cipher and that will make a six of il" that this
atfant then and there followed the instructions
of said county clerk and made a six of said
cipher by adding a perpendicular line to said
cipher. Afiiant has no recollection as to what
precinct this discrepancy occurred in nor as to
what Office, but it was the only occurrence of this
kind that occurred during the making of said
canvass. T. II. FRANCIS.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before
me this Sd day of January, 1896.
G. NJ. KELLEY,
[sEALl Notary Public.
Ny commission expires Dec. 18th, 1898.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
EAST RED
orn-husking is in full blast.

Contrasting is in full blast.
Jacob Longnecker will move onto the Null
ford place in the spring.
Farmer Jensen is building on his own place,
using native brick in the walls.
A good many went to Indianola, last Sat
urday afternoon, and got a Bryan breeze.
Michael Hearth and family will leave on
the 9Th for Seattle, Washington, to make their
home there.
Rev.Robinson, pastor i'll charge, will preach
at Red Willow school house, next Sunday, at
three o'clock, p. M.
In the spring. George King will go to Wash
ington, where he has been working in the
wheat harvest all fall.
A gentleman by, the name of Proctor will
farm the Mather place, next year. And, by
the way, he is a good Republican.
The political situation hereaboats is quiet,
but the indications are favorable for a good
Republican plurality In these parts.
Herbert Labanch and cousin Matte Ireland
of Omaha were the guests of their uncle and
cousin, E. A. Season and son Will, recently.
Arthur Ingles says that Uncle Sans money
is good in the Philippines, because your uncle
has something to back it up with. Hurrah
for Uncle Sam and his sound money.
Remember T. A. Endsley with your vote
for assessor, November 9TH. His election
means a just and equitable assessment. And,
by the way, why not vote the Republican
ticket straight? It's all right.
W.. Bryan stated that this Republican adj
ministration Is bleeding the people. How
about the $500 he is said to be getting daily
for his vocal exercises, with c~ar-fare and
special train thrown in ? Think on this. we
Populists,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
lNDIANOLA.

Ii. w. Reyes had legal business in the
county seat, I thursday.
Larry McEntee had business in the big
own on the west side, Tuesday.
Frank McClung is recovering from Il pro-
longed attack of rheumatism.
Frank Teel and family were down from
Frontier county, Sunday, guests of relatives.
Clark Boatman and +. O. Scott were down
from the county seat, Sunday, visiting friends
here.
J.. Phillips and family departed, Tuesday,
for their new home in Warrensburg, Missouri.
Here's success to them.
!. M. Beardslee was in the county seat, first
of the week, on business connected with his
application in bankruptcy.
Chairman Dennis Fitzgerald of the Demo-
cratic county central committee got some in
spiration at the county seat, Monday morn
ing, returning on No. IL.
Chairman Babcock of the Republican coun-
~ III IOIlliilittSS W do III tpN IL q uCSid1, VII
political business. He reports The outlook as
most encouraging for the Republican ticket,
this fall, and forecasts a victory all along the
line.
The Bryan meeting here, Saturday, was a
success. Perhaps a thousand people listened
to his address, which, while il may have been
somewhat inspiring to the F~usionists, had lit
tie or nothing in it to make a Republican fail
to vote his ticket, next Tuesday.
The vote here, next Tuesday, will demon
strate that the people of this vicinity are not
in sympathy with Colonel Phillips attack on
E. S. Hill, w. o. Bond and Republicans of
that stripe. Not by a jugfull! This thing OF
playing second fiddle in the Fusion orchestra
wont go; not any longer.
A little before s o'clock, Thursday evening,
fire was discovered in the back room of I. +,
Welborn'S store, and in a few minutes the
two store-rooms occupied by him and both OF
Wadsworth's adjoining were entirely con,
sumed. With the exception of some buggies
belonging to Wadsworth, the contents of both
buildings were destroyed. The blacksmith
shop across the alley was scorched, but hard
work saved it, and during the early part OF
the fire every one despaired of saving the lie,
land hotel, and the fact that no wind pre-
vailed alone prevented its destruction. Pow
der in the Welborn building deferred any at,
tempt at saving the contents, and when it ex,
ploded burning embers were thrown west OF
Nam street. Wadsworth carried So, 100 on
building and contents, and as soon as a settle
ment with the insurance companies is effected
will rebuild and resume business. Welborr
has insurance amounting to $4,000, and esti
mates his loss at $4,000 or $1,000.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and bound onto the affected
parts is superior to any plaster. When trou-
bled with a pain in the chest or side, or a lame
back, give it a trial. You are certain to be
more than pleased with the prompt relief
which it affords. Pain Balm is also a certain
cure for rheumatism. For sale by Mcconnell
& Berry.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03

Thousands of men and women suffer from
piles, especially women with female weakness
have this suffering to contend with in addition
to their other pains. TABLER'S BUCKEYE
PILE OINTMENT will quickly effect a cure.
Price, so cts. in bottles, tubes Is cts. McCon-
nell & Berry.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
~Bismarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health. Indom-
will and tremendous energy are not
found where stomach, liver. kidneys and bow
els are out Of order. IF you want these quail
and the success they bring. use DIR. Kings
New Life pills. They develop every power of
brain and body. 25c. at Mcconnell & Berry'S.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03
TYRONE.
incendiary.

There is an opening here for a good coun-
try store.
Mesdames Baker and Daniels of BARLEY
visited here, Wednesday.
Our Jim says there nave been seventeen
peddlers here this season.
John Lemaster has erected a new windmill
on his farm in section II.
1t is reported we had a light rain the even
ing of the goth. Some say not.
In two pieces of days nearly $500 was SUBJ
scribed for the new NJ. E. church.
Pete Pearson has put in new Jones platform
scales and will buy considerable corn.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03

Constipation means the accumulation of
waste matter that should be discharged daily,
and unless this is lone the foul matter is alb
sorbed and poisons the system. Use HERB
cents. Mcconnell & Berry.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03

"Ihad dyspepsia ffty-seven years and never
found permanent relief till | used Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure. Now j am well and feel like a
new man, writes S. ]. Fleming, Murray, Neb;
1t is the best digestant known. Cures all
forms of indigestion. Physicians everywhere
prescribe it.. d. w. Loar.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03

81 wouldn't be without DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve for any consideration" writes T.
B. Rhodes, Centerfield, O.. Infallible for piles.
cuts, burns and skin diseases. Beware of
counterfeits. D. w. Loar.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1899-11-03

If you are suffering from drowsiness in the
daytime, irritabllity of temper, ~sleepless nights,
general debility, headache, and general want
of tone of the system. use HERBINE. You
will get relief and finally a cure. Price 50 cts.
Mcconnell & Berry.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-19
MURDER BATTLES
HAvANA'S POLICE
Mystery Wells Minnie
Ross Death.
ONE SUSPECT IMPRISONED
WEALTHY TAMPA MAN KEPT
INCOMUNICADO.
Theory Is Advanced That the Crime
Resulted From Blackmailing
Methods Pursued by
Officials.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HAVANA June 1S.-The local papers
to-day devote considerable space to the
murder of the notorious Minnie Ross, who
was killed with the blunt end of hatchet
after having been choked and was found
dead early yesterday morning. 1t was
first reported that a well-known army or
ficer was involved by the uniform found
in the room of Fred KrauZ, the suspect
now in custody, but the uniform undoubt-
edly is one formerly worn by krauZ He
is said to be q member of a wealthy
Tampa family. Thus far there is but lit
tie evidence against him. Many believe,
from the nature of the crime, that it was
committed by woman. One theory is
that the blow of the hatchet was not i'm
mediately fatal and that the victim was
then choked to death. Robbery could
scarcely have been the motive, 1or
mans room and quantity, OF valuable
jewelry on her dressing table.
Another theory is that the authorities,
having received definite information that
the woman had been paying -, money to
partment for the privilege of conducting
her house, had sent an agent to ascertain
the name of the guilty official. Thls
agent, it is thought, had threatened that
unless she disclosed the mans name her
house would be closed. She, as this the
ory goes, refused to give it. despite the
protection of the blackmailer. The Coy
.ernment agent left the house after mid
night, according to the explanation OF the
ward had an interview with the black
mailer with the result that he killed her.
The friends of Krauz bitterly complain
of the incOmunicadO system, Wn1ch is
vigorously enforced in his case. Thus far
neither his friends nor legal counsel have
been allowed to see him.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-19
TO CROSS ATLANTIC
IN FOUR-T0N BOAT
Perilous Voyage Begun by Crippled
Seaman of Gloucester,
Massachusetts,

GLOUCESTER, Mass, June 1s.-How-
ard Blackburn of this city set sail at
o'clock this afternoon in his little sloop-
rigged fOur-ton boat. the Great Western,
to cross the Atlantic. Blackburn followed
a seafaring life in Gloucester fishing YES
sells for many years and January, 1889.
was cast away in his dory on the Grand
Banks with one companion for five days
without food or water. His companion
died, but Blackburn was rescued, al
though he lost his fingers and toes and
was otherwise crippled as the result of his
terrible experience. The Great Western
is stocked with provisions for ninety days
and Gloucester, England is the point
where Blackburn expects to land first.
ATLANTIC CITY, June 1S-Captain
William A. Andrews left this city this
afternoon in a little craft named The Do
rec to cross the Atlantic Ocean He
headed direct for the Azores Islands,
where he expects to stop for a few DAYS
to reprovson. This makes the fifth at
tempt of the captain to cross the ocean
in similar small craft, three of which at
tempts, he claims, were successful The
boat he is using this time is twelve feet
long. five feet wide and TWENTY-FIVE
inches deep. 1t has been painted black
for the purpose, the captain says, of not
attracting the attention of whales and
sharks, as he claims to have had trouble
with these monsters during his former
trips.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-19
CUBAKS FLOCK
TO GET MONEY
NJ any Heard of Payment
by Accident.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HAVANA, June 1S.-The work of dis
bursting the American gratuity to the Gu
ban troops continues at Cardenas Rene
dios. Pinar del Rio and Puerto Principe
The Cubans are f1Ocking TO the distribut-
ing centers, asserting that it was only by
accident they heard they We're to receive
American money. The palpable evidence
of fraud in making up the lists is arous-
ing popular Indignation throughout the
island, and the evident desire of the
Americans to carry out their pledges eX-
cites general admiration. The Cubans
say that it is the first time in their his
tory when a Government promise had
been kept. and that they have never be-
fore experienced such considerate treat
ment from Government representatives..
The papers that represent the members
of the former military Assembly continue
their disparaging illusions to SenOr Que
sada. the special representative of Cuba
in Washington. They characterize the
appointment as direct slap in the
face" from President Mckinley. The
Gomez party, on the other hand, say that
the Presidents choice in this matter is
another illustration of his excellent
judgment" They regard Senor Quesada
as man devoted to the best interests of
Cuba. and consider that this appointment
places in "Washington a man who will
tell the truth and saves the expense of
sending commissions there which was
the usual device of the military Assem-
The libel action which Governor Gen
eral Brooke has ordered begun against FL
RecOncenrado is exciting general inter
est. for II is regarded as test case I'M
der the present decree.
The possibility that General Freyre An
drade. president Of the late military As
sembly may be named as one of the
Judges of appeal. has caused considerable
agitation among the Cubans. who regard
him as decidedly erratc At the time OF
the Garcia funeral his attitude toward
General Brooke. whom he charged with
endeavoring by every possible means TO
provoke the Cubans. aroused considerable
animosity among the latter. More than
this. at all the meetings Of the Assembly
he bitterly denounced the Americans,
and at all subsequent gatherings Of Gu
bans where he has put in an appearance
he has followed the same course. His Sc
lection for a iudgeship would be dis
approved by many not only for such
cause he is not old enough or sufficiently
experienced to fill the position effectively.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-19
POWDER COMPANY
EARNS CENSURE
Explosions Caused by
CareleSSneSS.
ACCIDENT THREE WEEKS AGO
employees CAUTIONED NOT TO
DIVULGE ANY FACTS.
A Girl Faints at the Sight Of an
Injured Man - Pitiable
Plight of the
Seconds.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, June 1S-Certain facts
throwing a rather different light on the
cause of the explosion at the United
States Smokeless Powder Works, which
cost the lives of four men, leaked
out to-day. From them it appears that,
while the company cannot justly be
blamed for the awful disaster it received
a warning three weeks ago that a few of
the employees were growing careless in the
discharge of their dangerous duties ana
should then have taken rigid measures
of precautionary nature to avoid what
followed.
Three weeks ago there was an explosion
in the coating house and two men received
injuries of a painful though not serious
nature. Foreman C. w. Rehnert was Sc
verely burned on both hands and arms,
while Thomas Morrsey, whose remains
now lie on a slab at the Morgue, was
burned in the region of the right ear.
They were cautioned to say nothing of
the occurrence and Rehnert, who had to
quit work offered as an excuse for the
bandages on his hands and arms yester-
day that he had fallen from bicycle.
John Farrell. though sore and stiff, was
able to sit up in bed to-day and receive
his relatives and friends The chief cause
of his sorrow is now removed. for his fox
terrier, supposed to have been blown to
pieces, was not hurt in the least, but ran
all the way TO COrte MADEIRA, NNeTe L dI :
rell's parents live, as soon as the first eX-
plosion took place. Farrell is not inclined
to place any blame upon the company
Frank Webster passed a restless night,
but will be able to leave his bed as soon
as he RECEIVERS from the shock to his sys
TEN. He declares that never again Will
he go within a mile of a powder factory
Two sisters named Oliver went to the
Tamalpais Hotel to see Farrell this after
noon. and one of them was so overcome
at the pitiable plight of her friend and
the odOr of the medicine used in dressing
his wounds that she was carried into the
open air in a fainting condition and did
not fully recover for an hour.
The scene of the explosion was source
of attraction to large crowds all day, and
every sort of vehicle was brought into
play TO reach it. Constable George
Agnew has been placed in charge of the
wrecked buildings, and nobody except Off
cials is permitted to approach nearer than
a quarter of a mile.
Mrs. Secomb and her three daughters
are weIl-nigh insane with grief over the
loss of father and son. The wife and
daughters of eN-Sherff Harrison spent
yesterday evening and a good part of to-
dav in an effort to console the grief
stricken women and attend to their bodily
wants.
The inquest over the remains of the de-
ceased men will be held tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-19
MAN-HUNTiNG IN
WYOMING WlLDS
Outlaws Leave the Hole-ln-the- wall,
Pursued by Posses of
Officers.

CASPER. Wyo June 1S.-Eight of the
posse hunting the Union Pacific train
robbers in the Hole-in-the-Wa country
returned to Casper to-day. The robbers
have left the Hole-in-the-Wall Mountains
and are travelling back southwark Inc
last heard of them was at Powder RlVer,
coming south. They seemed to be head
ing toward Wolton. A large posse is fol-
lowing them now. To-day guards were
placed at all the bridges across the Platte
River, and new men with fresh horses
started for the Wolton country. The pur-
suing party at Sullivan's sheep camp,
where the robbers ate breakfast and
took a pack horse and bed, was twelve
hours behind. The robbers are traveltngin
a very broken country, with numerous
washouts and model hiding place. AT
Sulivan's camp only two robbers put in
SALT LAKE. June 1S.-A special to the
Tribune from Monida, Mont, says: Near
Dwells. Wyo., just south of the Yellow
stone Park this morning the park scouts
captured three men supposed to be the
Union Pacific train robbers. The men
were surrounded by the scouts just before
daybreak The men are now being taken
across the country to the Mammoth Hot
Springs This news was brought to Mo
nida tonight by the driver of the Monfda
and Yellowstone Park stage. The names
of the men are not known. They were
captured without the firing of a gun.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-19
MURDERED WHILE
SEEKING SAFETY
Fate of Missionaries IN
China.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HONGKONG, June 19.-It has developer
that the Rev. H. Phillips, Mrs. Phillips
and Miss Sears, missionaries OF the $
sionary Society, who, with three natlVe
converts. were recently killed by rioters
in the province of Ngan-Hwei, had sought
protection of the Yamen at Ken yang
The Yamen, not being strong enough 10
protect them sent the party under escort
to Kien Ming Flu, but the missionaries
were murdered on the way. 1t is reported
the natives destroyed also the church
parsonage and hospital at Kien Ming Fu-
The British Consul is active in the mat
ter. but the floods interfere with commu-
nication.
LONDON. June 19-The missionary So
cieties here have received messages leaV-
ing only the faintsst hope Of ,fss the escape
The message announced, however that
the Phillips baby and nurse nun sfh Who of were ERE
sent to the seaside for the health OF the
child are safe. Miss Sears had only re
Gently arrived at the mission station rom rom
Australia MIR. and Mrs. Philips were
born in England.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-19
AUTOMOBILES FOR CHICAGO.
Formation of a Company With Large
CAPITAL to Run Them.

CHICAGO, June 1S-The details of or
ganization of the Illinois Electric Vehicle
Transportation Company are now all but
completed. and the company expects
within month to have automobiles run
ming in Chicago. The company will have
which 1900 900 will be paid up by October
2, $1,000 900 being called for now Each
subscriber is to pay $40 share. Samuel
insult. president of the Chicago Edison
Company, will be the president of the new
company and the directors will include
Mr.. insult. John j. Mitchell. c. x. G..
Billings. E. l.. Brewster, c. F. Kimball
and Levy Mayer of Chicago, Captain j.
II. Hayes and Martin AIaloney of New
York and p. A. b. Witchner of Philadel-
pha. The works of the company will be
the shops of Grant Locomotive Plant
which have been purchased and are being
fitted up for operation
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-19
Green Lights for Safety.

The New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad has recently adopted an i'm
portant change. in its night signals, and is
various divisions of the road. 1t has al
ready taken effect in most of the eastern
divisions, but the Hartford division, of
which this is the terminus, has not yet
been included. The change consists in fhe
use of green instead of white lights to de-
note safety and yellow instead of green
lights for caution. The regular red signal
agement has been making a study of the
question of night signals and has adopted
this new system after a long series of
experiments by experts. A green light is
easier seen at night than a white one, and
yellow is also said to be excellent for
night use. All the other roads in thisrpart
or the country use what is called the
for safety green for caution. All roads
hereabouts use green glass in their switch
lamps.-Springfeld ;(Mass) Republican
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-19
STOCKTON MOURNS.
Funerals of Colonel Fyfe and Miss
Mabel Kafitz

STOCKTON, June 1S-Two funerals of
unusual local interest occurred this after
noon. That of the late Colonel Fyfe drew
out one of the largest throngs that ever
attended ceremonies of a like nature in
this city. The sermon was delivered bv
Rev. DR.. Sink, for many years the pastor
of the deceased veteran. The Odd Eel
lows, Grand Army of the Republic and
Caledonians in full uniform attended and
escorted the remains to place of inter-
ment in Rural Cemetery.
Although the rites over the remains of
Miss Mabel kafitz were announced as
private, hundreds attested their sympathy
with the relatives of the deceased by send
ing flowers, and. later, gathering at the
cemetery. The survivors of the Wave
disaster, in which the young lady lost her
life, were present, and their grief over the
fate of one Of their most popular friends
was great.