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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-02
Democracy of the Press.

The newspaper press is the most
democratic institution on earth, says
a New York writer. Within the pages
of a daily journal all classes come to-
gether on the same level. Fayna
Moore and Mrs. Aston are mentioned
in the same column. William G.
Whitney and Brown, the eXpressman,
have their portraits published side by
side. Toduel Sloane, the jockey, and
j. Pierpont Morgan, the %inancier, di-
vide coolies of space. The convict in
the penitentiary is exhibited along
side of the Christian minister of the
Gospel. The bloodthirsty Boxer and
the %peaceable peasant of Piedmont
have their say in the same style OF
type. A Newport cotillon and a Texas
lynching are equally displayed. The
newspapers play no favorites. All
knowledge is their forte, all news their
capital stock. The red hat of the car
dinal is no redder to them than the
red gore that is spilled in the roped
rena. The bluest blood of the evo-
luton is treated with no more respect
than the blue nose of a Cape Cod fish,
erman.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-02
OF o
Society Cannot shirk Its Responsibility
for Criminals.
(To be c~ontinued.)

Society Cannot shirk Its Responsibility
for Criminals.
Now, of course it is the easiest
thing in the world to pick out indi-
vidual cases where this highly effect
i've and economical plan would seem
justifable, but the obstacle which
must everIastingly keep all such OBJ
stacles out in the realm Of purely Wis
ionary and impossible propositions is
the fact that no man, or group of men
no, nor that OF angels, probably
could ever be trusted to decide that
such and such a person could not be
reformed, but must die. There is the
crux of the whole matter. That little
word Every which is supposed to de-
scribe the kind Of vicious and crimi-
nal persons who are to be gently and
painlessly'' assisted out Of this world.
contains the whole range Of subtle,
unknown and unfathomable qualities
of character upon whose possibilities
no human wisdom is competent to pass
the final word. With DR.. McKim de-
cIaring, for example, that John Jones,
aged thirty, whom he has carefully
examined, is in~corrigible and should
he executed, and John Jones mother,
who, presumably, also knows some
thing about him, declaring that there
is that within the boy which, bad as
he is, can and may reclaim him to
useful manhood-where is the Judge or
Jury that would venture to pass upon
the awful issue? Oh, no. Society has
long since passed the point where it
can shirk its share Of original respon-
sibility for its criminals and imbeciles
by killing them-no matter il doing it
is a little more gentle" than IL saw
age forefathers' custom Of stranglng
female babies because they were an
incumbra1ce to the tribe.-Gunton's.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-02

cision. She not only could not sane
ton the engagement. but Miss
L'Estrange must be considered quite
free.
II don't wish to be Free" said Mollie
bodily, owe his shoulder. Il have given
Mr.. Anstruther my word, and will not
break it"
MY sweet child, You are young, you
do not know your own mind. Mr.. An
struther has taken advantage of find
ing you alone in my absence"
81 naturally wished TO find Miss
L'Estrange alone" answered Reggie,
haughtily.
"Oh, yes!" sneered Herr, who had
been standing biting his nails gloom
lily. in direful dismay. 1T is well to
pay court to the heiress, but she has
protection. /"
He paused %uneasily, yet Reggie had
only stopped to pick up the riding
whip which he had dropped, and then
looked at him. But it was enough
he said no more, while madame, go
ing a shade paler as she watched the
two young men, FASTENED to close the
interview.
When Reggie left things were only
what he had expected. Madame abb
solutely refused her consent, and de-
clined to see him at Chalfont again,
so far losing her temper as to utter
innuendoes and insults, which she
could say with impunity, as a woman,
but which would certainly have
brought Reggie's whip across the
shoulders of her adored son.
Reggie, for his part, courteously re-
peated that the engagement was a fact
and would be known all over Rever-
ton; he was sorry for her decision, but
it would alter nothing, only cause a
little delay. Then, after a few words
with Mollie, he reluctantly tore him,
self away, and she heard the gate clang
behind him and watched him dowI
the road until she was blinded by hel
tears.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-02
American ENTERPRISE in China,

An American merchant in Hong
kong Supplies the China coast with
masts, spars and other timber. His
name and property appear in the Eng
lish records, but he and his business
nevertheless are American. At least
ten houses in Hawaii do a remunera-
tive business with China, both export
ing and importing. The American
Trading company, which usually ia
regarded as a Japanese house, has
its agencies in China and does a large
business with that land.-Los Angeles
Times.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-02
CHAPTER VIII.

1t was a hot August evening, and
after Mollie had heard Hates hymns
and prayers-for which purpose she
always went upstairs after dinner
she took a book and sat at the wide
open window in preference to return
ing to the drawing room. She often
did this now, for lately things had been
worse than ever, Henri more persist
ent. At first Kate tossed about. rest
less with the heat, but at length her
regular breathing showed that she
slept; and Mollie's book dropped I'M
needed, as she sat watching the har-
vest lightning flashing across the
darkening sky.
She was thinking of Reggie, who
had been obliged to reioin his regiment
ing good-by to her, though he had
brought Joyce UP to Chalfont to call
for that purpose. Madame had never
mentioned this. She only heard it
from Joyce later, when it seemed too
late to be angry, though she was very
sorry.
She had missed him dreadfully. Rev.
erton was not the same place some
how when there was no chance during
their walks and drives of seeing his
tall, upright figure swinging along, but
he used to send all sorts of messages
through Joyce. He would come back,
and, meantime, she devoted herself to
Kate, who daily grew happier and
more chiadlike. Mrs. Anstruther and
Joyce did their best for her: but
madame cut her off from every one,
and lately they had been away, which
was a great matter of regret, for it
was something to feel their friendly
presence near, though she was free to
wander in the woods and fields with
Kate in their absence.
The scent Of a cigar, chairs being
dragged along the pantiles below, and
voices, made her lean further out OF
the window. Madame and Henri were
evidently sitting there! How clearly
their voices were borne upwards in
the still air-little they guessed how
plainly! Mollie would have moved
away, feeling that she ought not tC
listen had she not caught a few words;
then she leaned forward with all he1
might.
"Kate's money cannot be touched. ]
have got all 1 can-every farthing.
literally do not know where to turn fol
a penny" And madame's voice sound
ed harsh and weary. you must
marry the girl; her fortune will last
you for a time. l can do nothing more
yet"
Bah! Marry the girl" He mimick'
ed her angrily. 1T is easy to say, bur
she will not have me. Truly, me mere
l have a respect for her more than
have felt for any woman before. Whe1
1 look into those beautiful eyes Of hers
so young, so frank, l want her as
have wanted no one else. Were sh'
my wife I could trust her absolutely
l would even try to be a good hus
band"
you love her!" madame said jeal
ously.
There, now, you will upbraid M
I. for that" he sneered. But she viii
never have me, she adores that An
struther; they love in English fashion
You may give up all hopes of bend
ing la belle Mol-lee to our will unles
you can get her away from ReVerton
Come to Paris"
4 cannot. You know by you
uncle's will I am obliged to live a
Chalfont with Kate. Oh. if I coul
only get away from the plaee-ge
away!!" And Der voice rose wit
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-11-02
CHAPTER TX.
lie, it is so bad again."

SI1AI En- la.
"Mollie, it is so bad again."
"Is it, my pet? What can 1 do fol-
you?" said a sleepy voice, as Mollie
reused herself from the slumber into
which she had fallen by the side OF
the bed. "Kittie, it is striking II by
the hall clock; I had no idea it was so
latei 1 will go down to the drawing
room and get the cloves; We left them
there. and they may ease the pain a
little"
Kate sat up in bed, looking as mis-
cradle as a child with teeth ache can
look, and Mollie slipped off for the
cloves, closing the door softly behind
her.
1t was Easter eve once more; not
balmy and soft like last time, but colo
and frosty, with a cruel east wind
bowling round the house. like the
night two years ago when Leonard
Barlowe had SO mysteriously met his
death.
The months that had passed had
been full of trouble and anxiety 20
Mollie L'Estrange, and she looked
paler and thinner; but the gray eyes
were as fearless and sweeter than ever,
for the trials had been bravely borne,
and if she could not quite love her
enemies, she had at least endeavored
to follow that splendid precept and re-
turn good for evil,
Henri had been away for some weeks
now; at first much to her relief. but
latterly she had almost wished him
back, for his mothers sake. Ever since
his departure she had seemed con
sumed with restIessness, growing daily
more morose and gloomy, and break
ing into fits Of passion for the merest
tri1e, while she watched Mollie with
! suspicious eyes, never allowing her to
see the Anstruthers, through whom
| alone she could hear from Reggie, for
both knew that the ordinary post
would not be safe.
Stealing quietly down the dark
| stairs, Mollie gained the drawingroom,
md, possessing herself of the bottle
of cloves, was returning, when as she
got to the door she say a faint light
at the top Of the stairs.
Who was abroad in the house this
night of all others, when no servant
would stir alone, when they vowed that
the ghost of Mr.. Barlowe walked in
his haunts and a light had been seen
in his study?
Drawing back against the heavy
plush curtains in the hall, she watched
with beating heart as it came glimmer-
ing nearer, not exactly frightened, but
with a curious awe and dread, a feel
ing that something was going to hap
pen. A moment later. and madame
a lamp In her hand, a strange, dazed
glitter in her great black eyes-swept
noiselessly past her and went straight
to the study.
The girls first thought was to steal
up stairs again, her next to creep
across the dark hall after madame, and
look in at the half-open door, and SO,
unthinkingly, she witnessed a sight
that froze the blood in her veins anc
that she never forgot. For had she
followed her first impulse and gone
upstairs. neither she nor Kate would
have been alive when daylight dawned
that Easter day. On such slight things
as this do great events hang,
Madame put the lamp on a table
close by, and then stole with cat-like
step te tie back of the chair before
the writing table, where the detectives
said that Mr.. Barlowe must have beer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-11
ON A SERIOUS CHARGE
EAST SEVENTH STREET PHYSICIAN
ARRESTED LAST NIGHT

M. Lefere was arrested and locked I'D
IN the central police station last even
ing charged with performing a criminal
operation On a Miss Bessie CUNNINGHAM.
OF III East Seventh street The Cunning
nam woman, who is 20 years of age
claimed last night that the operation had
Deen made upon her ten days ago In the
once Of DR.. Feller, on East Seventh
street The woman's condition is said to
be serious. She is attended by Drs Mil
Ter and Fennell, who operated on her at
her rooms on East Seventh street yester-
day at o'clock. The CUNNINGHAM
woman has been employed at the Olym-
pic theatre until two weeks ago. when
1t closed. The young woman's relatives
are supposed to reside In the city.
Dr. Feller was seen last iist< at his
residence, 544 Lafayette avenue. in regard
TO the arrest Of DR.. Lefere. He said: so
far as / know Lefere is a regular physi-
clan. He claims to have been with the
Thirteenth Minnesota volunteers in the
philippines, and has been in my office
for some time Lefere left the Once, az
cording to DR.. Miller's account. early
yesterday afternoon, and he has not seen
him since
DR.. Felier was greatly surprised when
he heard of Lefe, e's arrest and the geri-
Gus charge lodged against him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-11
TALKED 70 BY TOWN.
Continued From First Page.

OF the office. In the campaign of 1896,
when plutocracy and Democracy met
face to face, Adlai E. Stevenson was an
able and courageous defender of the cause
OF Democracy. During the campaign he
spoke in seven Of the close states Wien
l visited Bloomington, near the close Of
the campaign, he was chairman Of the
meeting. In beginning my speech I re-
ferred to him as follows: We who have
Adlai Il. Stevenson, not only for what he
Is but we love him also because he is all
we have left of the last national Demo-
cratic ticket. The Bible tells you of the
father who loved the prodigal son when
ne returned. l tell you of the Democratic
father who loved the son who went not
astray.
81 know that some of our allies felt
grieVed that they were not given the
second place upon the ticket, but I am
sure that they cannot feel unkindly to-
ward one who, like Mr.. Stevenson, was
loyal to the ticket nominated at Chicago,
and who IS able to defend the magnificent
party creed set forth at Kansas City In
this campaign issues are greater than
men, shall not ask any one to vote
our ticket merely because it is the ticket
OF the party. 1t deserves support because
1t stands for the Declaration of INDIE
pendence in dealing with the Philippines,
and for the doctrine of equal rights for
all and special privileges for no one In
all domestic questions"
Gen. James B. Weaver also spoke at
some length, outlining the work to be
done by the Democratic, Silver Repubu-
can and Populist parties, and appealing
for the harmony of the common cause.
He also paid tribute to Mr.. SteVensOn's
record IN congress.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-11
AT THE GRAND.

A matinee today at 2:So and a per-
Torrance this evening at Sis will con-
clude the presentation of 1.-The Idols
Eye" by the Boston Lyric Opera COM
pany. Tomorrow night Cheever and
Goodwin's Wang viii be the bill for
the balance of the week. Wang" in
which De Wolf Hopper starred so sue
cessfully for several seasons, has always
been well received on former presenta-
tons. The Boston Lyrics promise an
elaborate production of the piece George
Kunkel in the title role. and Mr.. John
Henderson as Fepat, furnishing no end
of fun. Miss Stanton ard Miss Davis are
also said TO be cast to good advantage
For the second week the company viii
be seen in two modern successful operas
The Fencing Master in which Mari.
Tempest starred fer several sea. oas. and
Said Pasha'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-11
WEDNESDAY, JULY Il, 1900.
IN SIGHT AT LAST.

The action of the county commissioners
is to be regarded at any rate as putting
the time when this city will be supplied
with a fitting county jail forward some
considerable period. The instruction to
the county surveyor means at least that
the preliminary steps will be taken to do
what public sentiment has been pro-
nounced and aggressive in demanding for
a long time past.
When the Glob took I'D this matter
over a year ago there was an instant ex-
preston Of public sentiment in its favor.
1t was recognized that the existing build
ing is a municipal disgrace and ought to
be RACED to the ground. Indeed, for
many years past, the building had been
an eyesore and could not long have re-
manned in existence without causing uni
versal complaint.
Among the circumstances which have
helped to bring the demand of the
G OBJ within reasonable distance Of
realization are the effort made to trans
fer the county jail 10 the top of the pres
ent municipal building, the declaration
of the building inspector that the build
ing was unfit for occupancy and unsafe,
the declarations of successive grand juries
that the Jail was inadequate to the de-
mands of criminal justice and the de-
nunciation which was directed against
the conditions prevailing within it by the
the charity authorities of the state.
1t is doubtful whether a stronger array
of opinion was ever directed against any
public institution than that evoked by
the demand of the Globe 1t was not
effective to any extent at the outset but
1t has now become inevitable that the
county authorities must go further than
they have gone, and do so within rea-
senable time, or the consequences publicly
will not be to their liking
The county elections are approaching.
This is the time to insist on the estab-
lishment of a new jail. Unless ground is
broken and the necessary steps taken to
provide for such a structure before the
end OF the present building season
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-11
MESSAGE FROM CHINA.

Can you see tn banners f1appin' in the
creepin'5 Eastern breeze
Can you hear tn guns a-boomin' far
away aerost tn seas,
Can you understand tn message which
tn signal station wags,
Can you Recognize tn colors Of the in
termingled flags?
o, one is mostly Stripes an Stars,
t'other's mostly red,
An they're Isorter rubin noses on the
quiet, overhead,
For beneath EN- an around 'em, in q
common cause are seen,
The Yankee man-o'-war's men an tn
jackiesl of tn Queen.
&c
There's a general federation" but the
whole world understands,
When kin an kin come face to face in
friendless, foreign lands,
It's time to roll yer treaties up an bury
'em in mud,
Cause there's no demand for treaties
where there's kindred breed an
But aside from argifyin', everybody must
agree
Whether fer it er again tiff the almond
eyed Chinee
Comes On John an Cousin Jonathan while
searchfn' fer fight
There'H be awful humid weather in old
Pekingvil;e that night.
New York Mall and Express.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-11
cOLER WILL FOLLOW HILL.
Decision of the Comptroller Causes
a Stir In Tnmmany.

NEW YORK. July 1O.-Comptroller
Coler came out today for David B. Hill,
and said that in the future he intended
to line up in state politics with the ex-
senator, no matter what Tammany might
do.
'Mr. HILL" said he, Showed at Kansas
City again last week that he was real
Democratic leader His attitude was dis
crete and sound and deserved better sue
cess I intend to follow his leadership in
affairs here"
Comptroller Coler's announcement, cou-
pied with the selection of Mayor Nc
CURE. of Syracuse, as chairman Of the
executive committee of the Democratic
state committee, caused no end of talk
among Tammany adherents. Mcclure is
an ardent admirer Of ex-senator Hill,
and will do in the campaign just as Hill
says.
Elliot Danforth, Hills candidate for
the vice presidency, said today that all
the differences between Croker and Hill
had been smoothed over and that the
Democratic party in this state would
present solid front to the enemy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-11
BUT TWO PER- CENT FATAL
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH PRE-.
PARES A REPORT SHOWING
SMOLLPOX STATUS
DEATHS IN TWO YEARS 81
While There Were I,IG4 Gases Au-
thenticaIIy Reported, of Which
Over 800 Were Spread
by minneapolis.

Notwithstanding the assertion that
smallpox has been more general through
out The state during the past year than
during any other recent year, it IS
noticeable from the report of the
state board of health that the fatalities
from the disease were extremely few con-
slderlng the number of actual cases treat
ed. Only twenty-seven deaths in 1,164
cases is a record that suggests the rnedi-
cal fraternity has finally secured a
method of treatment that reduces the
danger as we'll as the fear Of +bo de
ease to a minimum. The renort oe IT,
state board of health gives in detail and
by locality all of the information in nos
session Of the beard, concerning the dis
ease ease throughout the state as it now ex-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-11

has been reached, it may safely be as
sumed that there is no serious purpose
of supplying this crying demand for
new county Jail.
The proposal to erect the county jail on
the present site is in itself commendable.
1t is in line with the demand of the
Globe, which has repeatedly suggested
the advisabiity Of establishing an add1-
ton to the present city hall and court
house on the site of the present county
JAIL If the views of the county commits
sioners are sufficiently broad there will
be a structure erected on the present site
which will accommodate all the depart
ments of city and county government
which now occupy rented buildings. The
board of education has expensive quarters
in the Endicott building; the central po-
lice station has expensive and filthy and
in every way unsuitable quarters on Third
street. There are many other depart
ments or bureaus which are also in rent
ed buildings, while the arrangements for
the municipal court are utterly unworthy
of the city.
The Globe will continue to agitate
this subject until the erection of proper
county addition to the present city and
county building is placed within sight
This will happen only after it is made
plain to our present county officials that
there is more of public favor to be Sc
cured by its erection than by the estab-
lished demagogue policy of leaving need
ed public works undone in order to raise
with more apparent effect the cry OF
economy and retrenchment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-11

NEW YORK-Arrived: BeIgravta from
Hamburg; Koenigen Louise, from Bre-
men; Friesland, from Antwerp.
LONDON-Arrived: Minneapolis, from
New York.
BREMEN-Arrived, Roland, from Balti-
more.
Observation-Disclosures previously: Eids-
void, Port Hadlock, via Shanghai; Hong
lulu, for Hong Kong.
OULOGNE--Arrived: Maasdam, New
York, for Liverpool, and proceeded
Sailed: Pafatia, New York
ANTW ERP-Arrived Westernland, New
York.
MANILA - Arrived: Beaconshire, Ia
coma
MURORAN-sailed: Almond Branch.
Portland, Or.
SIDNEY, n. S. W.-Arrived prior to
10th: Mariposa, San Francisco, via Hon
olulC and Auckland, N. q.
HAMBURG - Arrived: Batavia, New
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-11
MEMORIAL FOR CONDUCTORS.
Newly Instituted Lodge of Sorrow
VIII Be Held Next Sunday.

Under the resolution of the grand divis-
lon, o. r. c., the grand chief conductor
was empowered to set apart one Sabbath,
day of every year as a day Of sorrow,
so that each division of the order may
gather together and talk over the mem
DRY Of the deceased brothers.
The grand chief conductor named June
Ath as such day of sorrow, in his Off
cial circular for June, but it reached too
late to make any preparation for the
proper observance of this most solemn
event; therefore it was unanimously de-
cided that Division No. 40 hold it's
memorial service at the next regular
meeting, July Is, in its own hall, at $3.50
o'clock p. m, and invite all members and
their families and friends to be present
Rev. DR.. Samuel G. Smith will deliver
the memorial address. The grand chief
conductor has also been invited to be
present, and promises to come if his du-
ties will permit
The musical programme will consist of
selections rendered by a qUartette com
posed of Mrs. Yale, Miss Pace, Mr..
George and Mr.. Phillips; Mrs Hoffman,
accompanist.
The regular meeting of the division will
be called to order at 2 p. m. sharp; thf
session will be snort Cne as there Il
only routine business to transact.