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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-10-18
BONUS FOR NEBRASKA COAL
Three Saunders County Farmers Claim
Reward for Discovery.

Three Saunders County Farmers Claim
Reward for Discovery.
LINCOLN, Neb., Oct 12.-Three
Saunders county farmers, John Joseph,
John Fafronek and Nels Gibson, have
applied to Governor Savage for the
standing reward offered for the dis
covery of coal in paying quantities
within the state. They present a
lengthy affidavit in which they assert
that on October 8 they found vein of
coal over four feet in thickness at a
depth of 235 feet and that on the fol-
lowing day they found the second vein,
measuring six feet in thickness and at
a depth of 245 feet. Both veins are To-
Gated in the northwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of section 8, in
township Is, north range Z, in Saund-
ers county. The farmers insist that
they are the first to discover coal in
Nebraska and therefore are entitled to
the full reward offered by the state.
They insist that the coal is Of good
quality and the veins of sufficient
thickness and near enough the sur
face to be profitably worked.
The law providing for the award
says that when. it shall be made ap-
parent to the governor that vein of
coal not less than twenty-six inches
in depth and of sufficient capacity to
pay to mine and within paying dis
tance of the surface has been discov-
cred it shall be the duty of the COVER
nor to appoint suitable person to ex-
anime the same, whose duty it shall be
to report the probable extent and ca
pacity of the vein. If the report is
satisfactory to the governor he shall
direct the auditor to draw an order
on the treasurer for $4,000, to be paid
to the owner of the mine of coal. A
reward of $4,000 is offered for the dis
covery of iron ore.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-10-18
WILL ORGANIZE PORTO RICO.


American Federation of Labor Sends the
Necessary Papers.
|. WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-The Amer
ican Federation of Labor, having de-
cided to make an effort to secure the
proper and thorough organization of
the working people of Porto Rico,
President Gompers has appointed San
tiago de Iglesias, Cuban who has
lived in Porto Rico a number of years,
to take charge of the work He will
leave New York for Porto Rico in a
day or two. He has full commission
as the representative of the American
labor movement and takes with him
the first charter for the organized
workers of Porto Rico.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-10-18
State Dairymen to Meet.

LINCOLN, Oct 14.-The State Dairy
mems association will meet in Lin
coin, January % to a. Sessions will
be held in one of the lecture rooms of
the State university and exhibits will
be in the Soldiers Memorial hall.
Am0ng the officers of the association
who held a preliminary meeting in
this city were: President Rustin, Mr..
Clark of Ravenna, Mr.. Rector of Crete,
Mr. Haskell of Lincoln, J. K. Honey
well of Lincoln, and Food Commis-
sioner S. c. Bassett.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-10-18
Are Armed as Assassins,

PARIS, Oct. 14.-The Lisbon CORE
spondent of La Petrie says a telegram
has been received at the Portuguese
capital from Rio Janeiro asserting
that two Italians were arrested Friday
evening last in the corridor of the
presidential palace by an officer of
revolvers and daggers. In Rio Jane
iro it is believed they are anarchists
and intended to assassinate President
Campos Sales.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-10-18
No Fear of LYnchinp

NELSON, Neb, Oct. 12-Deputy
Sheriff Frank Felt of Superior left for
Denver armed with a requisition for
the return of Thomas Arrowsmith
who is wanted here for assault alleged
to have been committed about a year
ago upon the 16-year-old daughter OF
Cass Wells of Mount Clare.
The report to the effect that a mob
is awaiting Arrowsmith's return is
absolutely false and without any
foundation.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-10-18
Official News of Awards.

LINCOLN, Oct. 14.-The following
telegram was received by Governor
Savage from E. L. Vance, Nebraska
commissioner at the Pan-American ex-
position:
Exposition officials have awarded
Nebraska gold medal for collective ex-
hibit of agriculture and silver medal
for collective exhibit of cereals
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-10-18
Coal at Cooper.

COOPER, Oct. 12.-Coal has been
in very paying quantities one-half
mile east of this place. Two veins, one
seven feet from the surface, is two
and one-half feet thick; the second is
10 feet deep and FIVE feet thick, each
having good roof over it and no
water to contend with.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-10-18
weyler VIII Ask for Pensions.

MADRID, Oct. 14.-In the forth
coming budget, according to Ell EN-
parcial, General .Weyler, minister of
war, will ask an increase of expen-
diture exceeding 100000 pesos for the
payment of pensions and military re-
wards in connection with the war with
the United States.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-10-18
Wheat Crop of the World,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 14.-The
department of agriculture announces
that three most important estimates
of the worlds wheat crop of 1901 agree
that the crop is larger than either of
the two preceding years.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-10-18
DELINQUENT ON THEIR DUES
Department Commander Urges that G. A.
X. Posts Pay Up.

X. Posts Pay Up.
LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 12.-General
orders No. Z were issued by r. S.
Wilcox, department commander of Ne
braska, Grand Army of the Republic.
A short review of the national en-
campment was given, together with a
few words regarding the showing
which was made by Nebraska. Con-
cerning the dues of different veterans,
the following statement was made:
cat the date of forwarding the June
consolidated report of the A. A. G.
to national headquarters, this depart
ment paid for per capita tax on 1,500
comrades who belonged to posts that
had failed to make their report or pay
dues to these headquarters. This was
done TO keep up our standing at the
next national encampment as our rep
resentation is based upon our June re-
port, and believing those posts that
were delinquent would certainly send
in their report soon, but at this date,
notwithstanding special notices have
been sent out, the following posts are
delinquent:
Nos. IT, 26, 80, SO, Al, SO, 5S, 65, 121,
122, 124, 125, 127, 146, 15S, 182, 2O9, 215,
22O, 223, 233, 239, 244, 247, 25S, 259, 261,
266, 272, 2S3, 2S7, 292, 311, 315, 321, 327,
312 226 211 2de and 91o
"The commander trusts that the sim
pie mention of these posts will be the
means of squirting up the officers and
that the department may receive re-
ports from them before many days.
We need you, comrades, and you need
us. We do not desire to drop you, but
unless the reports are in before jan
uary 1, under our rules and regula-
tions, such action will have to be
taken.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-10-18
Arthur Van Kuran is Sentenced.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 12.-
Arthur ]. Van Kuran, formerly of
Omaha, was sentenced by Judge Stew
art to serve two and a half years in
the state prison on a conviction last
week of embezzling $4,000 from the
Oregon Short Line Railroad company
while serving as its local treasurer.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-10-18
No Bubonlc Pla sue There.

BERLIN, Oct. IA dispatch from
Hamburg asserts that there is no
foundation for the rumors that bu-
bonic plague has developed in Cux-
haven
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-10-18
Land Prices Increasing in Polk.

OSCEOLA, Neb, Oct 12-County
Treasurer Keene Ludden bought a
quarter section of land for $4,000 a
short time ago. He has just sold the
tract for $4,000.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-10-18
MRS. IDA |. ROsER
rrand-Niece of Ex.President
James X. Polk, Writes 10
Mrs. Pinkham Saying:

"DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM Il have peen en-
narried for nearly two years, ana SO
ar have not been blessed with q child.
have. however, suffered with a com
,lication of female troubles and pam
Eul menstruation, until very recently
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-10-18
Long Returns to Washington.

WASHING ON, Oct. 14.-Secretary
Long has returned to this city from
his home in bingham, Mass.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-10-18
LEARN TO Be A DETECTIVE n. de.

exceeds the supply neeres serN Zee operators ~
fsssnn ssPSndenee Why take uS tsIs can oe ha'
service CoIIaI Ios prospectus. Boiand d'S.e Spro pro
Security Bui, ding. Chicsere Sieere
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
Beers MAKE DECLARATION.
War Stili an Progress, Says Steyn
and De Wet-British Disregard
Rules-ReprisaIs to BE Made.

Port Elizabeth, Feb. 20.-President
Steyn and Gen. DeWet have issued a
proclamation, announcing that the war
forced on the Transvaal republics by
the British government" still RACES over
South Africa, asserting that the British
do not observe all the customs of civilized
warfare and the Geneva and The Hague
conventions; that the enemy capture and
deport doctors and amoulances, and seize
ambulance materials; arrest neutrals; arm
Kaffirs and natives. and use them against
the Boer forces; and they send out bands
to plunder the country and insult, rape or
give harsh treatment TO women and
children. The proclamation says that
nearly all the houses in the republics have
been destroyed. and that the British
charge of misuse of the white flag is an
everlasting caiumny against the Afrikan-
der. After pointing out that The war is
still on, and the burgher forces are stiil
led by responsible leaders, supervised by
the government of both republics, the
proclamation says:
The burghers would be less than men
if they allowed the enemy to go unpun-
ished and after i'll treating their wives
and destroying their homes from sheer
lust of destruction. Therefore. a portion
of the burghers resent it. Cape Colony
viii not only wage war but it will be
in a position 20 take reprisals as it has
already done. In the case of ambulances,
therefore, we warn the officers of His
Majesty's troops that unless they cease
the destruction of the property of the
republics we shall wreak vengeance by
destroying the property of His Majesty's
subjects VINO are unkindly disDosed. But
we hereby openly declare that their wives
and children will always be unmolested,
in spite Of anything done to ours by His
Majesty's troops. We request nothing
from our brothers in the colony, but call
on them, as well as on the civilized world
to assist in behalf of our joint civilza-
zion and christianity in putting an end
to the barbarous manner Of the enemy's
warfare"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
TETON LODGE BANQUETED.
knights of Pythias Celebrated Their
Thirty-eighth Anniversary.

Triton, tGa., Feb. clifton Lodge No.
122, Knights of Pythias, celebrated the
thirty-eighth anniversary of the founding
of their order with a grand banquet at
Hotel Sadie Thursday night The affair
was one of the social events of the sea-
son, and was highly enjoyed by the
guests, about one hundred in number. The
tables were arranged to form a shield, the
F. G. b., initials of the order, being rep
resented by banks of violets. The deco
ratiors- were superintendent by Mrs. w.
w. Banks, the table arrangements by
Mrs. |. w. Myers. The toast "Pythian-
ISM" was responded to by Mr.. w. Z.
Algee of Vaidosta; Triton Lodge No 122, -
by Mr.. ]. K Carswell of Triton; Knight
hood" in pretty and appropriate toast
of ten words, by Miss Virginia Bell, and
THE Ladies'" by DR.. W. L. Pickard of
Cleveland, Q, in one of the prettiest
speeches Triton has ever listened to. The
banquet lasted until $780, and the thor
oughly satisfactory result reflects much
credit on the committee of arrangements,
Messrs. F. f. -Waymer, ]. II. Price and
Max j. Harris
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
THE SEASON At AIKEN.
A Round Of Events ut Polo. Golf and
shooting.

Columbia. S. c., Feb. Client is the gay
season in Aiken and never before has that
little resort of the select been so crowded,
The season there is now in full blast, and
the programme OF sports covers every day
in the weak. The membership of the
Aiken Club. of which Mr.. Whitney is pres
ident, shows a large increase over former
years
on Mondays and Tuesdays polo games
are played; on Wednesdays and Satur-
days the beagle hounds are followed; on
Fridays there are dove drives. The dove
is the fastest flyer in this section and be-
ing much smaller than the pigeon FUR
nishes splendid practice in taking them as
they come. There are many of them in
the fields about Aiken and the season
lasts till the end of April Ladies are
practicing in this sport.
Saturday is ladies day at pigeon
shooting at the traps.
The first game of polo tried by the la
dies was played on Wednesday and was
participated in, among others, by Mrs,
Thomas Hitchcock. Mrs n. X. Hayes
Mrs. r. G. Shaw, Miss T. Eustis and
Mrs. Ed. Smith.
The golf events for March are scheduled
as follows:
March Medal play handicap, limit two
rounds.
March 4-Womans medal play handicap,
Mrs. Hunnewell's Cup.
March 6--Mixed foursomes medal play
handicap.
March 9--Foursomes match play handi-
cap, Tooker Cup.
March 13-Woma DOGGY handicap
Mrs. Hunnemells Cup
March is Ladies' championship
Eighteen holes a day.
March T-Southern Cross Cup.
March 29-Palmetto handicap.
The Aiken Polo Club. K. L. Stevens
captain, will hold tournament beginning
March is and running till March 20. Cups
presented by Thomas Hitchcock, Jr.;. and
II. Fl. Hunnewelh Jr, will be the prizes.
Entries will be made with the Polo AS
sociation, Is Church street, New York.
The season win close with a pigeon
shoot. 1t will be on a larger scale than
any heretofore attempted in this section
and the finest amateur shots in the coun-
try are expected 20 enter. The shoot Will
run from April to s, inclusive.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22

Quitman RRwIs. n Prominent Farm
err, Dangerously wounded.

Gainesville, Fla, Feb. H.-Late yester-
day afternoon Capt. j. NJ. Dell received a
telegram from Alachua stating that Quit
man Rawls had been dangerously shot.
and asking that physician be sent at the
earliest possible moment, as it was feared
Mr.. Rawls would not recover from the eff
fects OF the wound if medical attention
were not soon had. The telegram did not
give any particulars regarding the affair,
but travelling man who arrived in the
city last night, stated that Mr.. Rawls
was shot by a negro, the wound being in
the stomach.
When last heard from the wounded
man was still alive, but the worst is fear
ed Mr.. Rawls is one of Alachua's lead
ing citizens. and most successful far
mer DIR. Phillips responded to the call
and went up as quickly as possible. No
further particulars have been received.
a telegram was received in this city
last night by Capt. ]. n. Strobhar, an
nouncing the sudden death at Ocala,
yesterday of Capt. w. j. McGrath, who
died at the ripe old age of 76 Capt.
McGrath was one of the oldest residents
of Ocala, and has been doing business
there for many years. He was the father
of Capt. Strobhar's first wife, and the
Captain and his family took a special
train 20 Ocala last night to be present
at the funeral to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
ORDER EASTERN STAR.
A Grand Chapter Organized in
Brunswick Yesterday.

Brunswick, Ga. Feb. A.-A convention
was held in this city to-day, at the Ma
sonic Hall, to organize a grand chapter
of the Order of the Eastern Star.
The gathering was called to order
promptly at 10 O'Clock this morning by the
Won Harry Cassil, d. NJ. w. G.. p, and
after telling for what purpose the con-
vention was called, invited Mrs. Hattie
E. Erwing. most worthy grand matron
of the general grand chapter of the Uni
ted States, of Orange Mass. TO the chair,
and she delivered lengthy address to the
convention. She was escorted to the
chair by Mr. D. P. Rose. Woodbine Chap
ter and Mrs. c. f. WEIGH, of the Fitz-
gerald Chapter.
The following delegates were present.
Mr.. d. p. Rose.
Lonaine Chapter No. TO- Tennille, Mrs.
T. ]. Kelly.
Glynn Chapter No. Ii, Brunswick, Mrs.
Lee Christie Mr.. r. T. Clark, Mrs. Clara
Putnam.
From Nita Cassil Chapter No A. Lula
ton. Miss LESSEE Hall.
Adah Chapter No. IA. Fitzgerald, Mr.. J
w. WEIGH, Mrs. c. E. Welch.
There were also present and entitled to
seats Ven. Harry Cassil, p. W. p, Mr.
O. e. Collar p w. M. Miss Jennie Cassil,
p. w. NJ, Mrs. o. Z. Collier, p. w. NJ.
Messrs. Harry Cassil and d. c. WEIGH
and Mrs. Kate Kelly were appointed a
committee to prepare and report consti-
tutional rules and regulations, and their
report was adopted.
The second Tuesday in May of each
year was fixed as the time for holding
the annual session, and Tennille was
chosen as the place for the first annual
session in 1902.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows:
Mrs Lee Christie, G. W. M, Brunswick
Ven. Harry Cassil, G. w. p, Bruins
wick.
Miss Mamie Beck. \. P. G. w. Ten
mile
d. p. Rose, A. G. w. Pr Woodbine.
Mrs. c, f. WEIGH G. S., Fitzgerald.
Miss LESSEE Hail, G. T., Lulaton.
Mrs. Kate Kelly, G.. c., Tennille.
Mrs. A. c. Fleming, A. G. c., Waverly.
The convention adjourned at o'clock
to attend an oyster roast rendered by the
members of the Brunswick chapter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
SCHLEY'S SANTIAGO PLAN.
Would Have GONE Into HarbOr and
Cut Out spanish Fleet, Says Pr
lot Munson.

Jacksonville Fla, Feb. I.-Chas. L.
Munson, the famous pilot. who was with
Admiral schley, before Santiago in the
spanish-American War; says that if Adj
miral Sampson had not interfered Schley
would have gone into Santiago harbor ard
cut out the Spanish fleet. He does not
think that Schley got full credit for his
work, and that his work in attending
Hobson in going into the harbor was de-
liberately omitted from the official re-
ports by order of some of the officers of
Simpsons feet. In speaking of the mat
ter tonight he said:
about the last of May | was sent by
Admiral Sampson to Admiral Schley. on
arriving at Santiago, l was told by him
that he had plans fully matured for go
ing into the harbor and cutting out the
Spanish fleet; and that the next day he
would lombard the shore batteries at the
entrance to the harbor, so as to get the
range of the batteries their location, and
the metal of their guns.
The bombardment was made on the Slst
and Admiral Schley told me that he was
fully satisfied with the information gain
ed, as TO the shore batteries and their
strength and he felt confident of his abili-
ty to go in there and fight the Spanish
ships in the harbor and smash the fleet
Admiral Sampson, however, arrived A
few days afterwards and completely
changed the plan of operation of blocking
up the harbor entrance with the Merit
mac and thus beginning a siege. Admiral
Schley was much chagrined, naturally, at
having his plans changed so summarily.
He thought the blocking of the entrance a
bad idea. When I asked him about torpe-
does in the harbor, he replied with a
stamp of his foot % D. the torpedoes,
do not care for them. Mr.. Munson says
that judging from his observations that ne
thinks Schley's plan would have been sue
cpSSful
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
GEN. BOTHA SUING FOR PEACE.
AZ Least. This lis what IA British Re-
mort Saws.

London. Feb. 21--Dispatches to the
Daily Mail report a Johannesburg rumor
that Commandant General Botha Is suing
for peace. Lord Kitchener, 1t appears,
has issued instructions that no goods OF
any kind are to go forward by the Della
goa Bay Line until further notice, with
the exception of urgent military and hos
pital supplies. This order is supposed to
indicate big move eastward.
Other dispatches to the Daily Mail To-
cate Gen DeWet in the angle between
the Brak and Orange rivers, with the
British forces across the base of the
triangle.
Gen DeWet will evidently try to re-
cross the Orange river" says one corre-
spondent. He is greatly depressed by the
logged pursuit, and he wept when told
of the British approach. He had al
ready tried Intellectually 20 cross the
flooded Brak."
On the other hand, an official state
ment issued in Cape Town. says 1t is ex-
pected that Gen. DeWet will cross into
Griqualand, West, and that Col. Plumer
Is in close pursuit.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
DOES NOT FEAR TRUSTS.
Their Existence Due to Protective
Tariff, Says Sir Christopher

London, Feb. 22.-Presiding at the an
nual meeting OF the South Durham Iron
and Steel Company at Stockton yester-
day. Sir Christopher Furness said he did
not fear the effect of the Carnegie and
Morgan steel trust.
Such huge trusts could not exist" he
asserted. "but for the tariff protecting
them against foreign competition. Thus
favored, a trust may for time prove
successful but Americans will not be con-
tent to pay the enhanced prices. Already
there are signs that they are growing
restless under the expressions of trusts,
and believe that in the not distant ru-
ture the knell OF the trusts will be sounded
by the total abolition OF the protection
list system as the result of the growing
feeling in favor of free trade among the
masses of the people"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
HIS SLAYER UNKNOWN.
W. letter Shot to Death at ASH
burn just at NightfaII.

4Nton' ca, Feb. 21.-The body of D.
letter, young man about Is years
" age was found tonight about $50
"olock' within the corporate limits of the
oil Ashburn. He had been shot and
90 dead when discovered. although the
S'''uns had evidently been done only "a
'''O lime. The body was lying within
:" Saras of the business part Of tho
cr,ler was member OF an excellent
,"nly' and was young man OF high
1' character. He acted as cotton
-u'r Tor one of the Ashburn cotton
mn. houses during the pact season. No
y , -eoms 90 know who did tbe shooting
'oi"her OF Worth county. war tpic.
in,ep tonight and has deputized the
49,, OF tne peace ot The Ashburn dis-
' 20 hold on in1Uest tomorrow
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
sTATEsBORO MATTERS.
A Dwelling Burned-MOoney Arrest
ed at ThOmasviIIe.

cu at InOnasVaIe.
Statesboro, Ga, Feb. 21.-This morning
about 8 o'clock the house of Robert
Waters was consumed by fire. The fire
originated from one of the chimneys.
BY the energetic work of some of the
citizens, the household and kitchen eff
fects were saved. There had been in
surance TO the amount of $500 on this
house but had run out only few
months since.
Sheriff Kendrick received a telegram
here to-day from the officials of Thomas
vile, Ga, that they had under arrest c.
H. Mooney. and the sheriff wired back for
them to hold him until he could get there.
He left this evening for that town 1t
viii be remembered that Mr. Mooney was
in Statesboro few weeks ago organizing
a lyceum, and leaving town with quite
a sum of money that he had collected
from different persons. He is charged
with cheating and swindling. and the
president of the lyceum of Atlanta, has
engaged the services of Colonels r. Lee
Moore and II. B. Strange to prosecute the
case.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
THE BRUNSWICK RIFLEMEN.
VIII Arrive Early This Morning and
Spend the Day.

Brunswick Ga, Feb. 21.-The Bruins
wick Rifemen, in command of Capt F.
A. Dunn. left here at 9:05 over the
Southern Railway for Savannah, where
they go to participate in the celebration
of Washington's birthday, in that city
tomorrow. The company will remain in
Savannah the entire day, leaving for
Brunswick Saturday morning at O'Clock.
Those who left tonight were:
Captain--F. A. Dunn.
Sergeants-Edward Miller. Harry Miller,
H L. Calhoun, A. S. Jenkins.
Corporals-J. B. Peerson, j. P. >Hutchi-
son.
Privates-Albert Anderson, Leroy
Arnou, B. ]. Olewine, L. F. Dougles, r.
j. Matthews Allie Ekan, Frank d.
Scarlette Jr., William Harris, r. s.
Pyles, r. Fl. Lamb, J. 4. Wrench, T. L.
Lamb. Morris Greenwood, G. A. New
man, Colson Hoyt, W. Jenkins, NJ. Lamb
right