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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23

The following reference to Hon
George ID. Meiklejohn from the Wash
ington Post will be read with inter
est by Nebraskans who have watched
the course of their distinguished cit
zen and been pleased with the honor5
and advancement attending him a.
home and abroad:
Hon. George ID. Meiklejohn. assist
ant secretary OF war, is a conspicuous
example OF the subordinate coadJutors
of cabinet ofiicers-of the conscien-
tiOus and hard working assistants
who really do four-fifths OF the do
partmental chores. and do Ii with in
~telligence and fidelity. We incline 10
Mr.. Meiklejohn. primarily because he
Is a conscientious and efficient lahorer
and next because he has proudly r.
Trained from seeking cheap notorietY
and cheaper adulatiOn through the
medium of the newspapers. SO far Is
we can see, Mr.. Meiklejohn has Il
tented himself with honest mt en-
lightened activity in the discharge OF
his official duties, n has left the
matter of his fame and celebration
to COntempOraneous history. We do
not recall in his case a single instance
of heart-to-heart Capitalization with
the correspondents. We cannot put
our finger upon an ebullitlon or eve
u paragraph that connects him with
any conspiracy to parade Meiklejohn
as a hero, a victim. or a wonder.
Above all things he has been modest
and self-abnegating.
1t seems proper. however. TO refer
to Mr.. Meiklejohn's useful services in
The War department.; his honest AMI
courageous treatment of the canteen
question, and his uniform courtesy to-
ward those who have had contact with
him in his official capacity. All our
under secretaries are brset and over
~.wOrked-Mr. M%eiklejohn is a conspic-
Wous type. We believe that those VINO
have knowledge OF him will certify to
our commentator. But this is no.
all. Mr.. MeiklejOhn has contributed
much to the success of his party in
the campaign just now closed. A cit
zen OF Nebraska. which state was sup
posed on ali hands TO be "A Bryan
state, he nevertheless went there. some
time agO. and took with him the prop
uganda of the Philadelphia platform.
1t is not for is to say that he alon'
carried Nebraska for Mr.. Mckinley.
but we know that he was conspicuous
i'll the republican fight; that he gave
weeks to the advocacy of the cause.
that he was prominent among the or
atOrs and champions of his party, and
that in the end Nebraska gave a hand
some and most uneXeptecd majority
for Mckinley.
a,,,- =. ,- 4IL-g,.a " Al.
light of all these facts. that Nebraska
can go farther and fare worse in
search OF ii mar to represent her i'll
the United States senate. We disclaia
the impertinence of a suggestion 10
the Nebraska legislature. Enough for
us to present Our estimate of Mr.. Mel
klejohn's services and to picture him
as re is regarded here in Washington.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
IlXnrd Miles M DefenSe

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE case Of
Cornelius Alvord. formerly note teller
of the First National bak. was called
in the United States district court to-
day. Jacob F. Miller, Affords attor-
ney, made a motion to dismiss the
case on the ground that the prosecu-
ton had failed to prove that any
funds had been taken from the bank,
and hence he asked that the prisoner
be dischrged. The judge asked him
If he did not intend making n de-
Tense and he replied that he did not;
that the prosecution had proved no
larcey and hence there was no crime.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
MILES ASKS FOR MORT MfN.
General Demand One Soldier for Every
One Thousand Citizens.

One Thousand Citizens.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 1.-THE
feature of the annual report of Lieu
tenant General Miles, commanding the
army, is a chapter dealing with the
need for a general reorganization of
the military service.
In regard to this question he says:
The events Of the last two years
and a half nave resulted in a condition
that the nation must prepare to meet.
The need for an efficient and well or
ganiZed land force for an indefinite
period is most obvious and the organ
izatiOn of such q force cannOOt be
wisely avoided. There are Weighty
reasons why such a service as is now
demanded of the army cannot be per
formed by a temporary organization"
General Miles points out that the
principal limitations of service of the
volunteers to one year in the forces
make this a most expensive process,
necessitating double transfer of troops
and adding enormously to the cost OF
the organization. He also points out
the need Of a reserve force for the
relief of the soldiers who serve in the
tropics, declaring that the regiments
that have so far served more than two
years at unhealthy stations should De
relieved.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
Carnegie Gives a Million.

PITTSBURG, Pa. Nov. 16.-At a
dinner given tonight by w. N. Frew,
president of the board of directors
OF the C%arnegifle Institute, to Andrew
Carnegie, Mayor w. J.. Diehl and other
prominent citizens, Mr.. Carnegie mace
an offer to the city of Pittsburg
build a technical school, in connec~
ton with the Carnegie Institute and
endow it with $1,000, 900. The tone
of Mr.. Carnegie's address would indi-
cate that, as in the case Of the insti-
tute, his contribution would be i'll
creased later to meet the needs of tho
proposed school.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
THE LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Latest Quotations from south Omaha
and Kansas city.

SOUTH NAH
Union Stock Yards.-Cattle-ThCre wal
another liberal run of cattle here today
and the market was in hardly as good
shape on anything but corn cattle. There
were only about ten cars Of corntcd steers
on sale today. and packers took hold IN
good shape and bought them up AZ Just
about steady prices. The good handy
weight cattle continue to be in the best
demand, and sellers had little trouble in
diSpOSing OF such kinds today at good
steady prices. The stocker and feeder
trade was rather draggy. The supply has
been fairly liberal so far this week and
the demand, particularly for the common
kinds, has not been very heavy. Good
heavy feeders or yearlings of good quail
ity sold just about. steady today. but
light StockeTS of common kinds of any
weight were very slow sale. and In some
cases IL was almost impossible 20 move
them at any price. Buyers simply do not
want them and for that reason II Is dill
cult to tell what the market is. Most
or the western grass cattle here were on
the Texas uruCr. but packers bought them
up at just about the same prices they
have been selling at the last few days.
Western grass cows were dun and the
market generally 1t dime lower unless
the quality was very good. StOCkcrS and
feeders were also lower unless they were
just the kind that buyers were looking
for.
~Hogs-SeIlers had things pretty much
their own way, as the sales below viii
show. The market opened about a dime
higher and closed up Il big 15cc higher,
everything selling as rapidly as the buy
ers could get around. There was not a
very heavy run here and packers all
seemed to have liberal orders. They start
ed out bidding $l.75M4.SO, but only IL few
loads changed hands ut those prices, and,
the same as yesterday, the market kept
getting better as the morning advanced.
After the first round the hogs sold most
~ at $.SGqi.S5. and as high as $3.50 was
paid.
Sheep-There was in the neighborhood
of 1900 head of sheep on sale this morn
ing. but most everything was on the
feeder order. The few killers that did
arrive met with ready sale at good,
steady prices. That applies to both
sheep and lambs, and everything good
enough for packers was sold in good sea-
son. Quotations: Choice fed wethcrs,
A.Ogp4. 10; fair to good fed wetherS. 5000
400; choice grass wethers. $3.SJd400: fair
to good grass wethcrs, $%.6j02.SJ; choice
ewes, $3.25d3.50; fair to good ewes. $3.0OIp
30: choice spring lambs, $5.On5.25; fair
to good spring lambs, $i.75I5.G0: feeder
ewes, s.. 25fi3.O0 feeder wetheTs. $500
30; feeder lambs, $~i.Ogd+40.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
Flynn Wins in Oklahoma

GUTHRIE. Okl., Nov. 16.-The Off
cial returns from all the counties have
been received and the vote on delegate
to congress stands as follows: Flynn
(rep.), 3S,253; Neff Nus.), 1859:
Tucker (~socialist), $50: Allan (mid-
dle-of-the-road populist), $50. Flynn's
plurality, AHA. Total vote polled.
1882. Total vote in 1898. 1891.
This shows an increase in the vote in
two years of 1881. The Il Stature
stands: House, Is republicans. 3 DEM
ocrats, Z ~fusionists; council, 5 repub-
Leans. Z democrats, 1 populist.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
Honolulu Is Growing East.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE cesus
bureau has issued a bulletin annOunc-
ing the population of Hawaii by Islands
and districts. 1t shows the total pop
ulation OF Hawaii to be ia ,001, an IN
crease OF 44.9S1. or ALP per cent, over
1896, the last census there. During the
last ten years, from 1890 to 1900, or
substantially the same interval as for
the census of the United States proper
there has been an increase in Dopula-
ton of 64,011, or III per cent.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
President Wants the South.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov. II
The opinion is growing among public
men who are in the confidence of the
president that he will oppose any
movement looking to a reduction OF
the congressional representation from
the southern states, on account of
charges of the diSfranchisement of
colored voters. The president is said
to be opposed to Teyiying i'll feeling,
which he thinks would be the result
of a bill thus touching the south's
suffrage.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
Put Yonr Collar Button in the sac

Ben Adler. a St. Louis merchant.
wore q $50 diamond collar button and
Il $500 diamond stud. The last time ne
stopped at the Hotel Vendome in New
York he hung the shirt containing both
gems on the back of Il chair. Next
morning both collar button and stud
were gone. The clerk in the Office said
he was sorry and pointed to the sign.
Not Responsible for Valuables Tn
iess-.' After telling several people
of his loss, Mr.. Adler finally talked
to his lawyers. AS a result suit was
brought, but Justice Mccarthy decided
that the collar button and stud should
have been put in the safe.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
Missionaries Lead cnmmerce-

DR.. Horatio G. Wood. the brain spe-
cialist Of Philadelphia. who has JUS
returned from . trip to Japan. SAYS.
There is an a~ntagGaism existing DO
tween the Europeans in commercial
life in China and The missionaries.
The former, especially among TIL:
younger set. + apt 70 fall into q dis
solute manner Of living which pre-
cludes any sympathy with the ideals o.
the c~hurchmen. The missionaries ara
the wedge of civilization. II is al
ways the case that they lead and COM
merce follows"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
White WILL Stand Trial.

LANSING, Mich, Nov. 16.-General
w. L. White, eX-quartermaster ger
eral of the Michigan National Guard,
who has been under indictment the
past year for alleged completely in
the state military frauds, appeared be-
fore Judge Qiest in the circuit court
this afternoon. General White re-
turned to Michigan last night volun-
tarily, after an absence of almost a
year. He stood mute before Judge
Qiest and a plea of not guilty was
ordered entered by the judge.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
Those Peace Propositions,

WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. f5.-It IS
said that the details OF the propositions
before the council OF ministers at Pc
kin as set out in the London special
dispatches are substantially correct.
However, they are not included in n
n note so far received here officially.
but are rather comprised in a series of
notes and telegram that have been cx-
changed between the state department
and Minister longer day by day as the
negotiations proceeded. The state de-
partment has regarded several of these
propositions Is extremely uRwtse.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
Rumors Start Run ON Bank.

CHICAGO, New. 14-Three days en-
forced absence from his post Of duty
on the part of D. S. McGrath, cashier
OF the Calumet National bank 1t South
Chicago, started false rumors as to the
institutions solvency and eliminated
in a run on the bank today. The run
lasted three hours. 1t began at 9 a.
n, but by con nearly everyone OF the
500 or 900 anxious depositors who had
formed in line in front of the bank mad
been paid. At the close of the days
business Cashier McGrath said nearly
$50, 900 had been paid out, most Of 4.
going TO the holders.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
Sena torial Race in Kansas.

TOPEKA, Ran, Nov. 1.-THE con-
test for the United States se~natorship
TO succeed Hon. Lucien Baker, whose
term expires next March, vas begun
here in earnest today, when the adhe-
rents of Baker opened headquarters.
Charles l.. Burton is Bakers most
formidable opponent. Governor w. L.
Stanley, who has just been reelected,
simplified the situation somewhat when
he declared positively today that he
was not a candidate.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
ExpeditiOn to North Pole.

ST. JOHNS, n. F., Nov. 16.-Eve-
lyn B. Baldwin, who, as a member of
the Wellman expedition spent the
winter of 1S9S-99 in Franz Josef Land,
and who was a member of the Peary
expedition of 1884, arrived here to-
day in search of steamers, men, dogs,
and other requisites for his projected
North Pole venture next summer,
backed by the purse of William Zeig-
Ter.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
Bryan's Plurality in Kentucky.

FRANKFORT. Ky. Nov. 17.-Oficial
returns have been received at the Sec
rotary of states Office from 109 out OF
the 119 counties of the state. Based
on the vote for the first two electors
on the democratic and republican
tickets respectively .he vote for presi-
dent was as follows: Bryan 1885,
i12, Mckinley 1922. The missing
counties include Jefferson, in which
Is situated the city of Louisville: Ken
ton, in which the city of Covington is
situated; Fayette, with lexington:
Warren. Bourbon. Fleming, Carter,
Shelby, Mercer and Pulaski.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
PEKiN TO BE AN OPEN PORT
China's Inland City to Enjoy Same Com
merciaI Freedom as Coast Towns.

China's Inland City to Enjoy Same Com
merciaI Freedom as Coast Towns.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-In addi-
ton TO the points said to be agreed
upon at fekin as a bisiS for settlement
with China, as announced in ca.-e dis
patches, it is understood that several
other points are likely to receive at
tention when the matter is taken up
with the Chinese ENJOYS. One of these
is as to making the city of Pekin an
open port" for while it is not on me
s~eacoast, the purport is to extend to
it hat freedom of commerce and inter
course with foreigners which now lp-
plies only to those open ports designat
ed by treaties with China. The sug-
gestion that this action be taken mas
been made in high Chinese quarters
and it's ACCESSIBILITY is urged because
Pekin, as the capital Of the Chinese
empire, is the center of influence
throughout the country.
Another point which may be pro-
posed is that capital punishment, by
%beheading or otherwise, shall not oc-
cur in future by imperial edict alone,
but only after a trial such as is given
in civilized countries, the accused hay
ing an opportunity to be heard. This
does not apply to the executions made
necessary by the Boxer movement.
Dispatches have been received here
from the viceroys of the southern
provinces of China, which thus far
have been more friendly to foreigners,
stating that they were shocked by the
execution of the acting viceroy of Chi
Lii and also that they feared this would
have a serious effect in those localities
hitherto favorably disposed.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
More DELAY i'm Keutucky.

LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 16.-One
matter which will delay the announce
ment of the official count in Kentucky
some days is the Imprisonment of pre-
cinct certificates in ballot boxes in
Lexington and Fayette counties. Tho
county commissioners t1day adjourn
ed until November 90 to allow the
election officials to comply with the
courts order to open the boxes and
produce the returns.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
Death Of n Consul,

WASHINGTON. Nov. 16.-The state
department has been informed that
R. A. Moseiy. Jr., consul general of
the United States at Singapore, died
yesterday at Yokohama, Japan. He
was granted leave of absence by the
department some weeks ago upon rep
reservations that his health demanded
a change of climate. Mr.. Mosely was
appointed to his post January T, 1899,
from Alabama.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
KANSAS CITN

Cattlc-ReceiptS, !, 200 head natives. 1000
head Texans, 100 head calves: export
steers and good butcher cattle. steady
Common grade shade lower; native steers,
s4.TUU5.0; stockers and feeders, $3.2lN4.J0;
butcher COWS and heiferS, $3.O0lt4.2J can
narS, $2.JVlt3.D fed westerns. s.. ~IIit4.IJ;
wintered Texans, So. 60G4.50; grass Texans,
s3.1503.50; calves, $3.50m5.J ~.
Hogs-Receipts, 1890 head; market very
active. with strong competition and 5m
l5c higher; heavy. 81. 90GIl. 91l2: mixed. &.SJ
n495: light, A.80d4.92 l2; pigs .$4.50d4.75.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts. LEO head;
good general demand at steady prices;
lambs, S4.750J.2j; muttOns, $3.SjG4.40;
stockers and feeders, S&25Mi.2j; culls,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
Indians Steal Horses

SIOUX FALLS, S. D. Nov. 17.-Hav-
ing become adopts in the art of cattle
stealing. some of the Sioux Indians on
the Rosebud reservation are now turn
ing their attention to stealing horses.
Two red men. John Yellow Wolf and
Bad Boy, belonging at Rosebud, have
been arrested for this offense.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
SunnlY Shin a Wreck.

SEATTLE Wash, Nov. 1.-THE
steamer Ruby A. Cousins. which sail
ed from this port several weeks ago,
loaded with a general cargo of gov
eminent supplies for the soldiers at
Port Valdez, now lies a total wreck in
the narrows at the entrance to Prince
William sound
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
Rev. Alfred Pinnar Dcad-

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Rev. Al
fred Pinney, - years of age, died to-
day at the home Of his son, near Sing
Sing. Mr.. Pinney entered the Baptist
ministry and had charges at Syracuse.
Auburn and New York. at Cleveland
and GAINESVILLE, Ohio. During the abo-
lition agitation he was prominent as
an assistant of Wendell Phillips and
William Lloyd Garrison.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
Smallpox in North Dakota.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Indian
Agent Getchell, in charge of the Turtle
Mountain reservation in North Dakota,
telegraphs from Rolla, ND, that three
more cases of small pox have developed
among the Indians there. Quarantine
must be established at once, he reports,
The Fort Totten school is still receiv-
ing pupils from Rolla and it is urged
that this be stopped Immediately.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
Tender BRYAN a Retainer

NEW YORK. Nov. 16.-The Martin
Engel association, the Tammany Hall
organization of the Eighth assembly
district, has formally voted to offer
William J. Bryan a handsome fee to
come to New York and take charge of
the legal defense OF the district cap
tails of the Eighth assembly district,
indicted for alleged violation of the
elections law.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
Forest Reserve Law VoiI

FRESNO, Cal, Nov. 15.-According
to a decision today by United States
District Judge Wellborn, in the Ease of
l.. L. Eblasingame. it is held that the
act of June 30, 1898, authorizing the
secretary of the interior to make reg
ulations for the protection of forest
reserves is unconstitutional, because IN
effect it delegates by congress legisla-
tive power to an administrative office.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
The Mistaken Public.

The public has somehow got the
idea" says Joel Chandler Harris, that
| am too modest to be healthy, but
that is a great mistake. With the ey-
ception of a big apple dumping. with
a bowl of butter sauce close by, !
know OF nothing nicer than to sit in
a large armchair and hear your frien!3
say kind things about you when they
think you're not listening
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
Bits OF n Tropic. in New York

New York City has a number 0f
tropical plantations. growing within
the limits Of the city. In both Central
and Riverside parks there have been
cultivated during the summer a large
number Of cotton. tobacco and other
plants.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
Free from Plague.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 16.-Sur-
geon General Wyman of the Marine
hospital service this morning received
the following ~cablegram from Surgeon
Thomas at Glasgow:
"GLASGOW, Nov. 15.-Port declar-
ed free from plague November H."
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
His PRAYERS for America.

ROME, Nov. 16.-(New York World
Cablegram.)-Yesterday the pope
granted special audience to Bishop
Burke of st. Joseph. The pope again
expressed hope that God would grant
prayers for American prosperity.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
Plarue In Snnth Africa,

CAPETOWN. Nov. 16.-An out
break of bubonic plague is reported
among the natives of Szinyoka. near
King Williamstown. Precautions are
being taken to prevent the spread Of
the disease among the whites.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-23
The president has issued an eyecu-

The president has issued an eXecu-
tive order admitting free of duty
Christmas presents and souvenirs
sent by soldiers in China to friends in
the United States. The privilege is
the same as was extended in the Phil
ippines one year ago.
Evening journal., 1900-01-24
Iae Stood by llIs Mistake.

When old Jacob Willoughby died
Kensington lost one of its unique char.
acters. Previous TO the Centennial
Exposition of 1876 Mr.. Willoughby
was seized with a fear that the mill
lions of visitors who were expected in
the city would deplete the food mar
kets Of Philadelphia, and that fam
inc would ensue. So firmly did he be-
come convinced OF the truth of his
prediction that he Immediately laid in
an enormous stock of edibles, mostly
canned goods. The cellar of his
house was piled high with preserves.
potted meats, canned vegetables and
nearly every other article OF non-per'
ishable foods.
OF course, the anticipated famine
did not materialize, and Mr.. Willough-
by was left with his stores on his
hands. He might have disposed OF
them, but that would have meant ad.
mitting his mistake, and so he kept
them. For twenty.three years, &C
cording to well authenticated reports
he has fed his family and his guests
on the aftermath OF his Centennial
stock, and when company came there
was great rejoicing In the family, for
then the stun went faster. At the
time Of the old gentleman's death
there Vas still n portion OF Il left
Phil. Record.