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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
CRASH CAME IN A CURVE
Passenger and Freight Trains Collide on
the Illinois Central.


ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Dec. 16.-Failure
on the part of a conductor to obey
orders Is supposed to have been the
cause of head-end collision on the
Illinois Central between Irene and
Perryville early yesterday. The two
trains were the eastbound passenger
train No. and through freight from
Chicago, going west. AS result,
eight people are dead or missing and
eleven injured
The trains met in a slight bend of
the track, both running at full speed.
The smoker, express and baggage cars
were piled on the locomotives, penning
in the occupants of the smoker. Only
three of the half dozen persons in
that car escaped. The others were
penned in and if not instantly killed
were roasted to death and their bod
les, along with those of the engine
crew, were entirely consumed.
All efforts of the survivors to res
cue the victims was unvailing. The
flames drove them back at every point.
The temperature vas 20 degrees below
zero and the icy wind was blowing
across the prairie, the point where the
wreck occurred being in a shallow cut,
affording no protection. The injured
were without hats or wraps and suf-
fered terribly. By the united efforts of
the survivors the waycar was pushed
back from the wreckage to escape the
flames and the wounded were placed
on the hunks inside. Two hours
elapsed before any relief was at hand.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
SCHLEY PREPARED FOR ACTION
Rear Admiral Says He is Ready to Con-
tinue Prosecution.


tinue Prosecution.
BALTIMORE, Dec 16.-Rear Ad-
miral w. S. Schley has notified Attor-
ney General Isidor Rayner that he is
ready to take any action with refer
ence to his case that Mr.. Rayner may
advise. Mr. Rayner expects to meet
the admiral in Washington today or
Tuesday.
When asked whether he favored a
congressional investigation, Mr.. Ray
ner said: Il doubt whether a pro-
ceeding Of this sort is the proper one.
It generally assumes a political aspect.
At this time l am of the opinion that
the matter should be prosecuted by
the courts. There are plenty of ways
in which this can be done, and this
week we will begin to consult and
determine upon our course of action"
Among the kilograms M Rayner
has received since the publication of
the findings of the court of inquiry
was one from a gentleman in another
state who asked that his identity be
kept secret, with an offer of $4,000
for the necessary expenses attending
further prosecution of the case. The
offer was declined.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
All Want Nebraska Land.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 14.-Many let
ters of inquiry are arriving daily at
Elkhorn headquarters from farmers
in Iowa, Illinois and other states fur.
ther east. They all want to know
about the prices Of Nebraska lands
along the Elkhorn and other informa.
tion about crops and locations, such
as farmers like to know. The infor-
nation is being promptly furnished,
both by printed material and per-
sonal letters, and the outlook is en-
couraging for a big winter movement
to the northern part of this state.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
ENTITLED TO WATER POWER
The State Board of Irrigation Decides "A
Question

Question.
LINCOLN, Dec. 14-The state board
of irrigation delivered decision in
the case of the Farmers and Mer-
chants Irrigation company of Lexing-
ton against the Gothenburg Power and
Irrigation company, holding that the
latter is entitled to appropriate water
from the Platte river under it's orig
lnal claim for use in an extension of
the canal east of Gothenburg. Under
the claim the Gothenburg company
asked for permission to use 200 cubic
feet of water per second for the irri-
cation OF specified lands and for the
operation Of power plant at Gothen-
burg. The application was allowed
and since the plant was put into oper-
alton the canal was extended fifteen
miles eastward, so that instead of re-
turning the water from the power
plant to the river it was turned into
the extension. The Farmers and Mer-
chants company demurred to this ac-
ton, contending that the water could
be used only for the purposes specified
in the claim. Former Secretary Will
son upheld this contention and the
case was appealed to the irrigation
board. Under the decision of the board
the Gothenburg company may turn the
water into its extension canal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
stockman Frozen to Death.

HARVARD, Neb., Dec. 16.-Word
comes from Trumbull, in the north
west corner Of this county, that as T.
T. Garnett, about 60 years of age, liv-
ing some three miles northwest of
Trumbr,l, was returning from a sale
held by his son a short distance from
his home, he left the team and party
with whom he was riding, saying he
would go and look after his cattle and
get them home. This was the last
seen of him until found.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
STATE TRAVELLING LIBRARY.
First Shipment of Books Under the sys-
tenn Goes to Utah.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 1.-THE first
shipment of books under the Nebras-
ka. travelling library system will be
sent to Blair. 1t will be one OF the
twenty-five or more independent trav-
cling libraries that will soon be start
ed ON their way around the reading
circle, which extends over practically
the entire state and includes about
thirty towns or villages. Books are
now being purchased by the commits
sion and it is likely that the system
will be in good working order within
the next few weeks. AS Blair. was
the first town to apply for the read
ing service it will be the first accom-
modated.
I'VE want the people of the state
to understand the work and the OBJ
ject of the library commission" said
Miss Edna Bullock, secretary, today.
''The intention of the trainers of the
law which created the commission
was to encourage the founding of Ii
braries and to improve the admins
tration of those already established
and to aid in every way possible the
educational development of the state
by helping the people to the desire
for more and better books. The law
was passed at the solicitation of the
Nebraska Federation of Women's
Clubs, the Nebraska Library associa-
tion and friends of library extension
and education throughout the state
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
LOOKS BRIGHT FOR IRRIGATION.
George H. Maxwell Discusses Probable
Action of Congress,

George 81. Maxwell Discusses Probable
Action of Congress,
OMAHA, Dec. 14.-The presence OF
George H. Maxwell at the meeting of
the Commercial clubs executive com
mittee naturally turned the subject of
discussion to irrigation. The secretary
of the National Irrigation association
made a. short address, in which he con-
graduated the members of the commit
tee on the fact that the message of
President Roosevelt and the report of
Secretary Hitchcock were practical
and full endorsements of the ideas adj
vanced by the association and en-
dOrsed by the Omaha Commercial club.
He advised the members to stand firm
to the plan of the association, and said
that the fight upon the measure will
come from the western representa-
tives, the majority of the representa-
tives from the east who have exprecs-
ed opinions being in favor of thu asso-
cations plan. Referring to az article
from the Brooklyn Eagle, he sail that
it represented the sentiment of the
eastern representatives and that they
would stand for no plan contem rlating
state ownership and control. a gen.
eral discussion followed, in which each
speaker pledged himself to spread the
sentiment in favor of the plan en-
dorsed by the national administration.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
NEBRASKA CATTLE KING, FREE
Abe Moore Gets Out of Chicago jain
After Years Confinement.


CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-After a year in
the county Jail Abe Moore, "The Nc
braska Cattle King, walked out a free
man.
Moore was released on writ of ha
beas corpus by Judge Dunno He had
been held in Jail under a fine of 81. 600
and filed petition as a poor person.
1t was shown to the court that he
could not y the fine and that nothing
remained except to discharge him, as
the additional sentence of Judge Wa
terman for one year in jail expired
yesterday.
Though comparatively young man,
Moore was known in the west as a
cattle king" He established credit
among stock yard dealers in Chicago
and was enabled to draw upon them to
considerable extent.
In the spring of 1889 Moore drew
heavily upon the Strahorn-Hutton-
Evans Commission company. Accord
Ing to the story he represented that
he had 900 head of fat cattle in the
stock yards at South Omaha. These
he was desirous of advancing to the
Chicago Union Stock yards. But it
was necessary that he have money to
secure the release of the stock. He
gave mortgage upon the latter, it is
asserted, and the money was sent to
him. Later it is said no such cattle
could be found
Moore was convicted of obtaining
money by false pretenses.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
Fight Duel With Knives.

PETERSBURG, Neb., Dec. III. a
Weigand, prominent stock buyer
and farmer of this place, and J. w
Mcpherson, a farmer residing four
miles from town, became involved in
a dispute over a business transaction
and Weigand struck Mcrnerson. who
Immediately drew a knife and before
bystanders could prevent, had slashed
Weigand in three places, the most Sc
rious cut being in the groin.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
STORM in PENNSYLVANIA
Big Rivers Rise and Infiict Enormous
Damage.

Damage.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. ia
storm for which severity and destruct-
iveness has not been equaled in this
section for twenty-five years, visited
Eastern and Central Pennsylvania last
night, causing almost unprecedented
damage, and resulted in the loss of at
least four human lives. The havoc in
the coal regions is enormous and the
loss to railroad and mining companies
will amount to millions of dollars.
The Schuylkill, Lehigh, Susquehanna
and Juniata rivers have risen as high
as fifteen feet above their levels and
all their tributaries have overflowed,
inundating the surrounding country
in more than a dozen counties.
Innumerable washouts have oc-
Cured on the Pennsylvania, Phila-
delphia G Reading, Northern Central,
Lehigh Valley, New Jersey Central
and other railroads. Bridges have
been carried away and traffic is at a
standstill.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
Shoots His Father-in-Law.

SPENCER, Neb., Dec. IA few
months ago W. w. Parker and Han
son located here temporarily. Par.
ker is the son-in-law of Hanson and
a family feud exists between the two
which eliminated in street brawl.
Parker shooting Hanson through the
right lung with 32-caliber revolver.
Parker gave himself up to the author,
tiles and is now in Jail. While the
wound is serious, Hanson stands a
fair show to recover.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
Believed to Have Perished.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 16-Word
from Casper states that a young man
named Hemingway, brother of Civil
Engineer Hemingway of Casper, prob
ably perished in the storm last Thurs
day. The young man was a stranger
in this country and started to go to a
neighboring ranch. He never reached
his destination and his friends fear he
is dead. A party is now searching the
plains for him.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
ChIcago,s Coolest Deeemher

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Yesterday was
the coolest day Chicago has expert
enced in the month of December since
the weather bureau was established
here thirty years ago. For three
hours the mercury stood at 21 degrees
below zero. Later, however, the skies
cleared and the wind which had been
blowing from the northwest, died
down. causing a gradual rise of tenn
perature, and at night the thermom-
eter registered but degrees below.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
Commissioner Declares War.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec 16.-Deputy
Food Commissioner Bassett is about to
begin war upon the people who make
pure cider vinegar and dispose of it
to unsuspecting merchants for cents
a gallon. The merchants in turn dis
pose Of it to Unsuspecting customers
for 25 cents a gallon, thus making a
very fair margin on the sale.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
Committee on Land Transfers.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec 1.-THE com.
mittee appointed to investigate the
Torrens system of land transfers viii
be ready to file its report with the
judges of the supreme court by Janu
ary 1. The members have visited
Chicago, Toronto, Can, and Boston
inspecting the workings of the sys
TEN with its notifications. The com
mittee was appointed in response to a
bill passed by the last legislature. in.
troduced by Representative Hanks of
Otoe county.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
Founder of Butte Dead.

BUTTE, Mont, Dec 16.-William L..
Farland, the founder of Butte, died
yesterday Of pneumonia, aged 67 years.
Farland in the '60c located many of
the big mines of Butte, built the first
silver mill and produced the first bar of
bullion. He was associated with
United States Senator Clark in many
mining deals during the early days of
the camp.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
WORK FOR THIS VEEK
What the Two Houses of Congress Will
Busy Themselves at
THE SENATE COMMITTEE LISTS
They Are Expected to he Made Tuesday
Canal Treaty Under Consideration
No Doubt of Its -aIisceila-
neous.

WASHINGT ON, Dec. 16.-The eispo-
sition of the senate is to do very little
business beyond acting upon the Hay
Iauncefote treaty before adjournment
the agreement reached Friday the trea-
| ty will be voted on before the senate
adjourns tomorrow Senator Teller
| will make the first speech of the day
| tomorrow and he will be followed by
other senators with brief speeches
The opponents of the treaty admit
there is no doubt of ratification.
On Thursday the announcement of
the committees will be made and
there is a probability that after this
announcement the senate will adjourn
until Thursday, when the adjourn
ment for the holidays will take place,
extending to January 6. If there are
business sessions Wednesday and
Thursday Senator Morgan will make
an effort to secure action on his bill
authorizing the acquisition of right of
way for the Nicaragua canal, but SEN
ators on the republican side of the
chamber are inclined to postpone all
important legislation until after the
holidays.
There probably will be action before
the adjournment on Thursday on a
number of nominations and the
chances are that Attorney General
KnoXs nomination will be among
those to receive attention.
The introduction of resolutions
bearing on the case of Admiral Schley
is also among the probabilities, but no
action in that direction is anticipated
for the present
The house this week will pass the
bill to provide temporary revenues
for the Philippine islands, which was
reported from the ways and means
committee last Friday. Under the
agreement made general debate will
extend throughout Tuesday and until
o'clock Wednesday, when a vote
will be taken. There will be no op-
portunity to amend the measure
There will be break in the party
lines on both sides of the house
Mr. Mccall of Massachusetts, the
republican member of the ways and
means committee who opposed the
Porto Rican bill during the last con-
gress, will speak against the measure
and will be supported in his dissent
from his republican colleagues by Mr.. |
Littlefeld of Maine and perhaps sew
eral other republicans who oppose the |
Porto Rican bill and hold that a sim
liar issue is presented at this time
On the democratic side Representa-
tive Robinson will support the bill |
and the remainder of the Louisiana |!
delegation will do likewise Repre- |
senting the cane sugar interests of |
their state, they are opposed to conces-
sions on sugar duties, either from the |
philippines Or Cuba.
The general belief is that the bill
will secure as many democratic votes
as it loses votes on the republican side !
and that the majority in it's favor
when placed on it's passage will be
about the republican majority in the
house
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
Farmer Dies in snowdrift.

NEW RICHMOND, Wis, Dec. 16.-
John McQuaid, q farmer residing at
Stanton, died yesterday as a result of
exposure to the extremely cold wealth
er. McQuaid was found in a snow
drift beside the road, near Houlton,
having fallen from his wagon.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
Fails to See the Train.

WATERLOO, Neb., Dec 16.-Emil
Fable while crossing the Union Pacific
track at his place was struck by train
No. 101 and instantly killed. He was
in a buggy and had the side curtains
UP and did not notice the train COM
ing.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
Farmer Commits Suicide.

RED CLOUD, Neb., Dec 14.-MeI-
vim Meyers, young farmer living
about seven miles south of this city.
committed suicide by shooting him
self through the head with a revolver.
No cause can be assigned for the act.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20

Many of the starches now being usea
in washable fabrics contain ingredi-
ents that break and blister the goods
SO that after few washings they are
of little service. Defiance starch (made
in Nebraska) is manufactured with a
special view to obviating the difficulty
II contains solution that can In no
way injure the linen-but instead
gives it smooth, glossy finish that
makes goods look new after each IRON
ing. Sold by leading grocers. Made
by Magnetic Starch Co.. Omaha, Ned
Better a distant friend than an IN
innate enemy.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
FLORIDA SPECIAL
Via Big -Four Route

Chicago to Jacksonville and st. Au-
gustine. Effective Jan. s. 1902, the
Big Four will operate through Pull
man sleepers from Chicago and In
dianapolis to Jacksonville and st. Au-
gustine, via Cincinnati, Queen & Cres-
cent, Sou. Ry. Plant System and Fla.
East Coast Ry., leaving Chicago at l
p. M, daily, except Sunday. Dining
and observation cars. For full in
formation address J. c. Tucker, Gen.
Nor Agt. 234 Clark street, Chicago;
Warren j. Lynch, G. P. & T. A., or
w. P. Deppe. A. G. P. e T. A., Clncin-
natl, o.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
wreck on the Burlinrton

M'COOK, Neb., Dec. 16.-Accommo-
dation train No. IT'S on the Imperial
branch was wrecked near Palisade.
Eight cars were ditched. but no one
was hurt.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
Territorial Pioneers, n1eetine

BROWNVILLE, Neb., Dec. 16.-The
annual meeting of the Nebraska Ter
ritorial Pioneers association Will be
held at University chapel, Lincoln,
Tuesday, January IA.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
JUST THINK OFT

condition or the farmer in Western Canada
Province of Manitoba and districts of Assini-
bo1a, Saskatchewan ard Alberta. Thousands
OF Americans are now settled there Reduced
rates on all railways for homeseeKers and set
tiers. New districts are being opened ur1 this
year The new forty-page Atlas OF Western Ca
NADIA sent free to all applicants F. Pedley
Superlntendento OF immigration, Ottawa Canada
or w. V. Bennett, Canadian Government AGENT.
s0l New York Life Bldg, Omaha, Neb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20

If you cannot have what you .t prs1s' rosi
Il is good tning to prize what -
have
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20
'CAPSIGUM VASELINE

(PUT UP IN CoLLAPsIBLB TUBEs)
A substitute for and superior to mustard or
any other plaster. and will not blister the
I most delicate skin. The pain-allaying and
curative qualities of this article are wonder
full. 1t will stop the toothache at once. and
relieve headache and sciatica. We recon-
mend 1t as the best and safest external
cOunter-irritant known also as an external
remedy for pains In the chest and stomach
and all rheumatic, neuralgia and gouty COM
plants. A trial will prove what we claim
for it, and it will be found to be invaluable
in the household. Many people say 1T is the
best of all OF your preparations. - Price Is
cents, at alldruggists or other dealers, or by
sending this amount to us in postage stamps
we will send you tube by mail No article
should be accepted by the public unless the
same carries our label, as otherwise it is not
genuine. CHESEBR0U0i MFG. CO.,
IL State Street, NEW YORK CITY.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20

When a man has gone to seed it is
time to plant him.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-12-20

He who has no shame has 10 con-
science.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-09-27
The South Dakota immigrants arrived

The South Dakota immigrants arrived
at Cottonwood last Saturday evening,
having been brought up from Kamiah
by John Aichlmayr. There were
twenty-six settlers and two men who
were looking over the country and who
will in all probability locate here. Sew
en- of the new comers went to the Nez-
perez section where they have located.
All OF the new arrivals are German
Catholics. belonging to that class of
people who build up any country where
they locate.
Nick Kinzer was in the city from
Ferdinand last Monday and reported
that the dwelling of Matt Lauen was
that morning consumed by fire. Mrs.
Laaen was in the barnyard milking the
COWS when she noticed smoke escaping
from the house and arrived there only
| in time to discover the whole interior
enveloped in flames. She had barely
time to rescue her two children, who
were still in bed, when the entire build
ing was mahs of fire, The origin of
the fire is unknown. Mr.. Lauen was
with thresher near Nezperce when
his home WISE reduced 30 ashes.
The finest favored and best looking
peaches We have seen this year were
raised on Caiaas Prairie. John Uhlen'
kott, who lives about three miles from
here at the foot Of the keutervilie
Butte, last Tuesday brought to town a
load of fruit consisting Of peaches,
prunes, plums and apples, all Of which
was grown on his iatm. Fine Bartlett
pears have also been raised this year by
August Jofgenson, three miles south of
/ Cotton wood. We have seen none bet'
| ter, and the beauty OF it is that all these
fruits grow here without Irrigation.
The Maccabees are preparing TO give
The best bali ever given in Cottonwood.
! The event will transpire on Friday,
October 18th, and elaborate prepsra-
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-09-27
tions are now under way to make It d

tiohs are now under way to make 1t a
grand enjoyable success. The commit
tee on arrangements is negotiating for
the best of music. the supper, as every
one knows. will he first class, as II is 20
he given by the st. Albert hotel, and
the Odd Fellows hall is by long odds the
best in this entire country. The tick.
cts, including supper, are only 81, asum
which everyone admits is very reason-
able and every dancer can afford.
The new warehouse being built by II.
II. Nuxoll will be 6ne building. 1t
viii be two full stories high with doub-
lie floor space Of 30xS0 feet. Mr.. Nux-
oil will fill the lower floor with heavy
farm machinery and the upper with
vehicles, tanning mills and other light
material. 'contemplates putting in
a fine floor in the upstairs and using it
for dance hall this winter as there is
some talk OF organising club and hav-
ing a dance every Saturday night.
Such an organization would probably be
the means of bringing more young peo-
pie to Cottonwood this winter and the
consequent sociability and enjoyment
would be relished by all,