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sAPpHtREs ARE NOT ALL BLUE
Other Tints Are Sometimes Found
 Among Ceylon Gems

Other Tints Are Sometimes Found
 Among Ceylon Gems.
 Tt is commonly believed that the sapphire is known only as a gem Of q afeh Felvety blue in color" observed an experienced dealer in preeiou4 stones to the writer the other day. eKg matter of fact. the sapphire occurs in various hQes. In Ceylon. for ine stance. where the finest specimens of this gem are found. ft ranges from the soft Yelyety blue t8 the peaeock blue. graduated in the latter to an almost zaultless white. It also occurs in whites, greens and yellows, the latter shade being known as the oriental to- paz and the green the oriental emerald The white sapphires are often found clouded or streaked with blue, so that many specimens are cut which are white when looked at transYersely, but having bit of fine blue tint on the under point. Then there is the red sapphire, or Ceylon ruby. It is valued as highly as the finest Burmese rubies. These most highly prized are Of rich pigeon blood or zFose-red color. Some Very fine sapphires have been found fn Montana during the pest ten years. The American gems are light blue. blue=green, green and pink, but the deep blue and red stones, which are chiefly in demand as jewels, have so far never been discovered in any part of this coHntrV Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-16
The Satire In whittler's Slippers.

One evening as sat with Mir. Whit. eier before his Franklin stove he hos pitably brought forward pair of slip pers and laughed as he pointed at the satirical device embroidered upon them. He said Gail Hampton worked them for him when his wartime poems were being published. They represent, ed pair of belligerent American eagles, armed with the thunderbolts of love. and they were done in the sober. est Quaker rdrab-thunderbolt and all! 'Thea sees," he said, "she is as sharp with her needle as with her peni.- Samuel T. Piekard, in Ladies' Home Journal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
Assaulted on the Train.

OMAHA, Aug. 27.-Edward E. Balch,
assistant cashier of the Omaha Ma
tionaI bank, was assaulted and robbed
in a Pullman sleeper on a Northwest
ern train while coming from Chicago
to Omaha. He was roughly handled,
brutally mauled about the head and
did not regain consciousness for sew
eral hours after the assault. Immed-
lately upon the arrival of the train
in Omaha, Mr.. Balch was removed to
his home, where medical attention
was given his wounds. The attending
physician does not anticipate any Sc
rious consequences from the injuries.
The perpetrator of the deed escaped
with $50 in cash and two drafts of $50
each belonging to MIR. Balch.
The affair is a mysterious one in
every particular. Not the slightest
clew as to the identity of the robber
is at hand and the theories advanced
by those who are investigating the
case are decidedly vague. The robber
did not attempt to hold up all of the
passengers in the sleeper. He awOke
none Of the occupants and accom-
plished his work with the greatest
stealth.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
Trouble Among Telegraphers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. Is
The Chronicle says: Trouble is brew
ing in the Order of Railway elegraph-
ers. The immediate cause of the
trouble is the action of w. V. Powell,
president of the order, in suspending
George Estee, chairman of division %.
For some time there has been much
dissatisfaction among the t~elegraphers
regarding the administration Of GER
tain regulations which relate to the
insurance benefits OF the order. Presi-
lent Powell took a stand which was
distasteful to many of the members,
and especially those of division 90, and
when Estee was called on to execute
the orders issued by his superior he
hsitated and finally referred the mat
ter back to headquarters. The CORE
s%pondence that followed did not con-
tribute much toward the settlement
of The misunderstanding and a few
day ago the edict of suspension was
issued.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
Edgar Woman Badly Burned.

EDGAR, Neb., Aug. z5.-Mrs. J.. c.
Gardner, the wife of one of Edgar's
grocery merchants, was dangerously
burned. She was filling the gasoline
tank while a jet was was burning. She
overran the tank, and the gasoline
caught fire, throwing a quantity of it
over her hands and arms. There was
no n present in the house except
her little daughter, Bernice, 10 years
of age. The screaming woman ran
into the sitting room and threw her
self face down upon the carpet when
little Bernice, in spite of her mothers
warming, came up and threw a rug over
her mother and extinguished the
flames.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
Murder at Wayne.

WAYNE, Neb., Aug. PA man,
supposed to be Robert Bigham of Dun
bar, Neb., was brutality murdered here
by another man who gave his name
as Adolph Wonlund of auckland, Mo.
Both men had been placed in tia city
Jail, Brigham for being intoxicated and
Wonlund because he had been put off
the train here and seemed to be men
tally unbalanced, not knowing where
he was going.
The murderer gave his reason for
committing the horrible crime, &C
complished by crushing the mans
face with his heels, hat the murdered
man was an enemy of his soul and
that God had ordered him to do the
bloody work. The insanity of the
murderer is not questioned. Bigham
was on his way to Big Spring, Neb.,
and has a son-in-laW living near
Wausa.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
MAY lNVAIIDATE THE LAW.
Discovery Of an Omission In the Maxi
mum Rate act.

Discovery of an Omission In the Maxi
mum Rate act.
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 27.-Edson
Rich, one of the attorneys represent
ing the Union Pacific railway COM
pany who has been delving into the
maximum rate law for the purpose or
finding Irregularities. was rewarded
by the discovery that the penalty
clause of the bill and one u%nimportant
section of the bill were not in the.
%engrossed copy, though the missing
portions are in the enrolled bill which
was signed by the governor. Now the,
question is, how did the penalty clause.
get into~the enrolled bill, being miss.
ing from the e~ngrossed bill?
What effect this discovery will have
on the litigation now in the courts.
over the enforcement Of the maximumi
rate law is not known. but Mr.. Rich
intimates that he considers the dis,
covery of great Importance. His road
has been sued for over $780, 90 for vi
olating the law. He says the omission.
was overlooked by others who have
examined into the record relating to-
the passage of the law. The house,
journal shows hat the penalty clause.
and other amendments were adopted
but the clause and the amendments,
do not appear in the e~ngrossed bill,
and as the bill serves as the original.
copy from which the enrolled bill is
made, the omission may play an i'm
portant part in litigation. AS the
courts do not accept the engrossed
bill in evidence, some profess to be-
lieve that the omission is of no IMPORT
ance whatever. However, if the omis-
sion is of any moment, it is of vital
Importance, because the act without
the penalty clause would be valueless.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
Plan for Uprising in Manila

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-The War
department has made public letters
found among the papers of General
Ricart, recently arrested by the police
near Manila. Among them is an I'M
signed letter in regard to an attack on
Manila in January, 1900. 1t states that
the reason for not carrying out the
proposed attack was because of the
small number of resolute persons sta
toned at the gates and because Cen
cal Otis had gone aboard a ship in
Manila bay. Another attack was
planned, but not carried out because
the enemy made a careful search OF
the city.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
VALOR Or AMERICANS
Horde Of Vengeful Boxers Routed Near
to City Of Tien Tsin.
ENEMY SUFFERS A LOSS OF 300
Chinese kilograms Announce the Capture
of Emperor Kwang su and Prince
Tuan, as Well as Information of u Pro-
yisional Government.

LONDON, Aug. 25.-Five hundred
American troops participated in a sig
nal defeat of Boxers outside Of Tien
Tsin August Is. The fact is reported
from Vienna. Details came from the
Reuter- agent at Tien. Tsin in a dis
patch dated August 20. In addition
to the Americans the force consisted
of 375 British and 200 japanese, all
under the British general, Dorwaed.
The fight took place at. village six
miles west of Tien Tsin, where the al
lied forces found a considerable num-
Der of Boxers, whom they engaged,
killing over 300 and taking sixty-four
wounded prisoners, who were sent to
the hospitals of the allies. The viii
lage was burned. The Americans had
five wounded, the Japanese six and
the British none. Hundreds of Box
ers, flags, spears and swords were cap
tured.
From Shanghai comes a report, quail
fled by the assertion that it is from
purely Chinese sources, that the en-
press dowager, after proceeding M
days journey from Pekin, became ter
riied at the looting by General lung
Fun Sings soldiers, and went back to
Pekin.
A Chinese telegram from Sian Flu
says that Prince Tuan has been captur-
ed by a detachment of the allies.
Other Chinese messages record the for
nation of a provisional government in
Pekin by the allies, but this appears
to be a purely military measure and
merely an elaboration of the scheme
for dividing the city into sections for
police purposes.
Ii Hung Chang has received word
that the allies entered Pekin easily,
because the troops of General Tung
Fun Slang utterly refused to face the
allies.
According to the Shanghai CORES
pondent of the Daily Telegraph Earl
Ii, recognizing the futility of an at
tempt to drive the foreigners from
China, now processes conversion to
reform principles.
Shanghai advices the re-
ceipt there or Chinese official advices
asserting that Emperor Kwang Su has
been found and rescued by the Jap
aneSe.
NuCSSaSCS llOul IlCu ~ lCpolI oS
rious mortality among the American
horses, owing to the heat.
Delayed advices to Repter, dated
Pekin, August IA, reiterate the state
ments regarding the treachery of the
Chinese on the night before the re-
lief. They had informed the members
of the legations that orders had been
issued to cease firing. This was fol-
lowed by a desperate attack. And it
was only the welcome sound OF the
cannon Of the relieving force in the
morning that renewed the courage of
the foreigners. The correspondent
adds:
"The Chinese admit having lost 5000
in the various attacks upon the lega-
lions. Our rations dwindled to n
pound a day, consisting of horse flesh
and rice" When the American de-
t-chment attacked the whole Chinese
force concentrated against them, leav-
ing the Sha Ho gate unmatched,
w%hereupon the British entered there
without the loss of a man.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
FEAR OF FAMINE AT TEN TSIN.
Thousands of Village Refugees FlockinG
to City Captured by Allies.

y lily Oaptured Dy hiAioss
LONDON, Aug. 27.-The latest news
from Pekin indicates that the situa-
ton there Is unchanged. The imperial
city is still invested, but has not yet
been occupied. The allies when the
last message left, were still %refraining
from aggressive action pending in
structions from their government.
An attack from 5000 Boxers was
expected and to meet this the whole
American force and the British artil-
lery, according to a dispatch to the
Morning Post from Pekin, dated Au-
gust Is, was moved to the outer city
wall. The Boxers were reported COM
ing from the south.
General Dorward, in his report Of
the engagement outside Tien Tsin Au-
gust 10. when the Americans, British
and Japanese signally defeated a large
force Of Boxers, killing owe 800, says
in a dispatch dated August 25:
"The lines of communication near
Tien Tsin are now free from danger.
The enemy had been treating the VIII
layers badly. Several decapitated
bodies were found near their camp.
The villagers are now fighting to Tien
lSlu DIT Iuc rate Oh ABOUT z tnOuSduu b
day. AS there is not more than a
months food supply, there is every
prospect of a famine shortly" .
The declaration that a famine is inn
minent III consequence of the inade1
quacy of provisions for the hordes OF
refugees at Tien Tsin adds a e ele5
ment of peril to the situation. j
Shanghai advices say the report of
the capture of Emperor Kwang Su by
the Japanese was erroneous. 1t was a
case of mistaken identity. The Pekin
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph,
writing August 10, says that the en-
press dowager fed westward and adds:
"She has a bodyguard of 1,500 and as
the mountainous character of the
country would prevent artillery for
lowing, it is believed she will not be
pursued"
This correspondent reports every
thing quiet on the date of his dispatch,
but a telegram to the same paper from
Tien Tsin, dated August "a, asserts
that 1000 Russians, Germans and Jap
anese pushed forward from Pekin with
the intention, it was assumed, of pur-
suing the fleeing empress dowager.
At a conference of ministers and
generals, held at Taku Friday, it was
decided, according to the correspond
ent of the Daily Telegraph, to refer
the fate of the Forbidden city to Eu-
rope.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
A Big Ballot.

OMAHA, Aug. 27.-While the official
ballot that will be used at the election
this fall has not yet been printed, it
is known that it will be a huge affair.
Printers who have made some esti-
mates on the ballot, say hat it will
require a little over five feet in length.
Printed in accordance with the law,
the letter used must be one-eighth of
an inch in heighth and a space three
%sixteenths of an inch between each
name. Thus with the names of the
presidential electors, candidates for
the legislature and county and pre-
cinct officers, the ballot will be the
longest ever presented to the electors
of this county.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
Shot His FatheT-in-Law.

NORFOLK, Neb., Aug. 25.-From
Meadow Grove comes the report that
Cornelius Smith Shot and fatally
wounded his father-in-law, BOlifski-
Bolifski, who lives neal Madison, has
been giving trouble for a year or more.
by beating his family and threatening
to kill them all. The other night he
left his home, arriving at Smiths
home, seven miles northwest of Mead
DIV Grove, about 4 o'clock in the morn
ing. Here he began beating the door
and swearing. declaring that he had
come TO kill them all. Smith opened
fire on him with a revolver, three,
shots taking effect in the old mans
head. He cannot live.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
Unknown Man Dies Suddenly.

O'NEILL, Neb., Aug. 25.-An I'M
known man died on the platform OF
the ElkhOrn depot at Inman under cir
cumstances that point strongly to sui
eide, although the cOrOner's jury re
turned a verdict of heart failure. The
first seen of him in the village of In
man was when he appeared at the de-
pot and bought a ticket for O'Neill.
While the train was doing some switch
ing he went to the pump and took q
drink. While he was still there two,
young fellows went to get a drink.
The stranger said: Rinse that cup out
well, boys, I've just been taking some
medicine.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
WEATHER HAS BEEN HOT.
But Heavy Showers Have Prevailed
Here and There.

Here and There.
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 25.-The past
week has been very hot, with
thunder showers in the eastern portion
Of the state, accompanied by destruc-
tive hail storms, which, however, COW
cred only small areas. The daily mean
temperature has averaged about 5 de-
grees above the normal, with nearly
continuous south winds. The daily
maximum temperatures have generally
been 80 degrees or above In the south
ern part Of the state, and about 5 de-
grees lower in the northern part.
Little or no rain fell in the western
counties during the week. In the east
ern counties the rainfall ranged from
one-half inch to more than four inches
Most of the rain fell in the heavy
thunder storms of the 18th and 18th.
In the district OF heavy rainfall crop
conditions have improved, except in
small areas, where damage was done
by hail. Corn is doing we'll in most
eastern counties. In most south-cen-
tsal and western counties the dry, hot
weather of the week has caused a fur
ther deterioration of the corn crop and
in many places the corn is being cut
for fodder. Haying has made good
progress and while the quality Is good
the yield is, with but few exceptions.
light.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
Former Soldier in Jail.

COLUMBUS, Neb., Aug. 25.-JuIius
Thaendel, who was arrested by Sheriff
Byrnes last week on a charge OF bur
glary, was a%rraigned before a justice.
He entered a plea of not guilty and
WAVED examination and was bound
over to the district court in the sum
of $500. He vas committed to Jail in
default of bail. He is about 30 years
old and was reared in this county. He
was a member of Company x, First
Nebraska volunteers, and saw service
in the Philippines.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
Courtesy to Americans.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The state
department is in receipt of a dispatch
from the consul of the United States
at Osaka (Kobe), Japan, accompanied
by a translation of a note from his
excellency. the governor of Hiogo
province, acting as chief commissioner
of the Japanese Red Cross society,
stating that owing to the disturbances
in China should any wounded Ameri-
can soldiers or any sick or wounded
refugees arrive at Hiogo or be passing
through that city the Japanese Red
Cross would have pleasure in render
ing them every possible aid.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
Kills Himself With "A Shot Gun.

WALLACE, Neb.. Aug. 25.-H. NJ
Myers, a prominent ranchman, was
found with his head blown off in his
house in town. He had been dead for
some hours. The shotgun with which
the deed was done lay beside him and
all indications pointed to suicide. The
c%oToner's inquest resulted in a verdict
of death by suicide. No cause is as
signed for the deed, as he was in good
circumstances and not known to be in
trouble. His wife and two boys are
visiting at Portland, Ore, where she
is i'll.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
A Soldier Dies BrayeIy.

LONDON, Aug. PA special dis
patch from Pretoria, dated August "a.
gives description Of the execution ON
Friday of Lieutenant Cordua of the
Transvaal artillery, convicted by court
martial of breaking his parole in plot
ting to abduct Lord Roberts and kill
British officers. Cordua walked fear
lessly to the garden behind the Jail.
At his W request he was not bound
and sat in a chair with folded AIMS.
Ten bullets entered his body.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
Mexican War. Veterans.

CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 27.-The Ma
tional Association of Mexican Wal
Veterans will meet in Cincinnati, Sep
TENDER Is and IA, and the local COM
mite of entertainment have arranged
Z very enjoyable program for the
pleasure of the veterans. This pro-
gram covers receptions, banquets and
rides TO points of interest in and about
the city, Including a visit to the mil
tary camp at Fort Thomas. Mexican
veterans are expected from all over
the country, as it is probable that this
will be the last formal meeting of the
national association.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
Farmer Dies Suddenly.

CLARKS, Neb., Aug. 25..ReIben
Renker, with his family, passed
through Clarks on their way to Ames,
Neb., where he expected to work IL
the beet fields. When about two miles
out of town he died almost instantly
while on the seat of the wagon. The
corpse was brought to Clarks and our
led. The wife was without means and
the citizens of this place raised about
$35 for her and gave her all the as
sistance possible.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
After Express Robbers.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Aug. 27.-Two
detectives left Burlington tonight for
some point east, where it is claimed
they will arrest men concerned in the
100000 express robbery. Absolutely
nothing is known of the point that it
is stated that there are three in the
gang and it will be in the hands of the
detectives by noo Monday. The
point of arrest is said to be some city
between Burlington and Chicago.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
Shoe Store at Greenwood Robbed.

ASHLAND, Neb., Aug. 25.-W. T.
Replogle's shoe store at Greenwood
was entered and thirty pairs of shoes
taken. Entrance was gained by I'M
locking the front door. Nineteen pairs
of ladies' shoes, two pairs of mems and
nine pairs of misses and children's
shoes were taken, amounting to nearly
$50. The burglars took the shoes out
of the boxes and replaced the boxes
on the shelves as they found them,
locking the door when they left. No
clue to the thieves has yet been dis
covered.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
Lieut., Cordua is Shot.

LONDON, Aug. pa special dis
patch from Pretoria says that Lieu
tenant Cordua was shot yesterday
(Friday) afternoon.
LONDON, Aug. PA special dis
patch from Pretoria, dated today, says:
General Lord Roberts has confirmed
the sentence of death imposed upon
Lieutenant Cordua, formerly of the
Stats artillery, who was convicted of
being a %ringleader in the plot to alb
duct General Roberts and kill British
officers"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
FURNISHES BEEF FOR THE CAR.
Armour Gets an Order for 100000
Pounds for Soldiers.

CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. 27.-Armour &
Co. have received an order from the
Russian government for 5000, 900
pounds Of beef on the hoof' to the
feed the soldiers of the czar in China.
This is the largest order of the kind,
in the history of the Chicago meat
trade. Options are said to have BEEN
taken upon every available ship in theE
carrying trade on the Pacific. 1t will
take 5000 fatted cattle to fill the order.j
The cattle will be sent from SAM
Francisco via Hawaii and Japan. :