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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
MURDERER TELLS 1T ALL.
He Details to the Court the Killing of
Michael Sieri<s.

ALLIANCE, Neb., May 26.-District
court for Box Butte county convened
here, and when the case OF the state
of Nebraska against August Jahnke
for the murder of Michael Sierks
came up 1t brought out confession
from Oliver Olson, who is charged as
an accessory to the crime. Olson's S
confession is as follows:
I'VE had entered into an agreement
to kill Mike Sierks and l was to have
half of the old mans insurance, for
which Jahnke was the beneficiary, and
a share in the old mans estate, which
was by previous inducement also de-
vised to Jahnke. We made three at
tempts upon his life which were un-
successful. The first time We let him
fall into 120-foot well onto a piece
of pipe projecting four feet from the
bottom. The second time we put cor
rosive sublimate In his coffee at two
different times, but this failed, as the
old man vomited it all up, and we
played sick, placing the cause with
the whisky we had been drinking
The third was to shoot him with a re-
yolver, and he was gotten drunk and
forced to stagger in front of the re-
volver in my hands which l discharg-
ed, apparently by accident, but the
shot miscarried and went under his
arm, failing to do the work. The last
and successful attempt was we'll plan
ned. Jahnke said to me: We will
have to shoot him with a shotgun
We came to town and procured gun
and went back. The next morning,
as Mike was at the breakfast table, l
got the gun and loaded it in an ad-
Joining room and returned and as I
came out of the door behind the old
man | pulled the hammer and let the
whole charge into his back, where
upon Jahnke shouted: Come, help me,
Mike is shot!'"
On cross-examination Olson said he
was under the hypnotic influence of
Jahnke, who is his brother-in-law.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
CROP CONDITIONS ARE GOOD
Reports from All Sources Show a
Flattering Outlook.

OMAHA, Neb., May 24.-Crop re-
ports from all sources are of the most
optimistic kind. Rumors of damage
due to the dry, warm weather of April
have been dispelled by the copious
rainfall of May, and throughout Ne
5raska, South Dakota, western Iowa
and northern Kansas the conditions
now prevailing are most promising.
The government reports, made up till
Monday, give the information that the
stand of winter wheat through this re-
gion is excellent. While the straw
will be short, owing to the retarded
growth during April, the stalks are
heading well and there is now suffi-
cient moisture to insure a large yield.
An increased acreage over last year
is reported. Rye is in good condition,
though not SO favorable as winter
wheat. Spring wheat and oats are
well up and thrifty.
Rains have interfered somewhat
with the planting of corn, but the
work is generally well advanced and
the early planted is already up and
growing finely. Potatoes are also up
and promise well. An unusually
large acreage of potatoes has been
planted this year
From railroad and other sources is
gained. information which more than
the government reports
in the country tributary to
Omaha never gave more promise of
a bountiful yield than at present.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30

S~~V~~~$~~T~<T~
In a recent letter to DR.. Hartman,
Congressman Botkin says:
"My Dear DOctOr-It gives me pleas
Lre to certify to the excellent curative
qualities of your medicines-Perunaa and
Manalin. l have been afflicted more or
less for a quarter of a century with ca
tarrh of the stomach and constipation.
A residence in Washington has increased
these troubles. A few bottles of YOUR
medicine have given me almost com
plete relief, and am sure that a contin-
uation of them will effect permanent
cure. j. d. Botkin.
Mr.. L. f. Verdery, prominent real
estate agent of Augusta, Ga, writes:
"T have been a great sufferer from
catarrhal dyspepsia. Ifried many ply
SiCians, visited q good many springs,
but believe Peruna has done more
for me than all of the above puf
together IfeeI Ike a new person. j.
L. F. Verdery.
The most common form of summer
catarrh is catarrh of the stomach. This
is generally known as dyspepsia Pc
ruua cures these cases like magic.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, 0.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
Willing to Join in the Strike.

SHAMOKIN, Pa, May 26.-By a
vate of 43 to II the colliery engineers
and pumpmen at mass meeting here
resolved not to go on strike June 2,
even if the operators refused to grant
an eight-hour workday at the present
wage scale. Secretary George Hart
ley of the Ninth district executive
board addressed the meeting and urg-
ed his hearers to join in the general
Strike if the coal operators refused to
grant their demands.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
Work Of Christian Science.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 25.-
Carol Norton, in a lecture delivered
before large audience in the Colum-
Sturgeon, one of the oldest mail car
cases Of disease have been healed in
Christian Science during the thirty
five years of its history, and that in
that time about 700 Christian Science
churches have been established and
are now 1ourishing. He says Christ
ian Science heals through understand
ing with God.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
To Be Buried in Kansas Soil,

HOBART, N. Y, May 26.-The re-
mains of Brigadier General Henry
Leavenworth were disinterred at
Woodlawn cemetery, Delhi, and ship
ped to Fort Leavenworth, Kan, where
they will be re-interred in the National
cemetery on Memorial day. General
Leavenworth died July 21, 1884.
Nothing but the bones, which were in
good state of preservation, were
found. They were enclosed in a me-
tallic chestnut case for shipment.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
Snake in Letter Box.

LINCOLN, Neb., May 26.-Mail Car
rier Warnke took a small and active
snake out of mail box. A youth
named Henry Ernst was found to be
the party who introduced the snake
into his new home, but he insisted
that he only put the snake on the box
and that the reptile crawled in of it's
own accord.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
VOLCANO AGAIN IN ACTION.
Eruption at St. Vincent May 18 Worse
Than Previous Outbreaks.


KINGSTON, Island of St. Vincent,
B. w. l., Saturday, May 26.-Another
eruption the night of May IS caused
a greater fall Of ashes and stones and
more CONSERVATION at Chateau Belair,
st. Vincent, than resulted from the
eruption of May 7.
Shortly after the appearance of a
cloud May IS, which belched from the
mountain, Egyptian darkness envel-
oped the village of Chateau Belair
The inhabitants rent the air with
shrieks and groped against the banks
Of the road leading to Cumberland in
their efforts to flee from the threat
ened danger. Many persons had
limbs broken. The darkness lasted
one hour, out the exodus from Chateau
Belair continued all night. Detona-
tions and smoke and lava from the
volcano continued the next day, May
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
THE BILL DRACS
Philippine MEASURE MAKES
SLOW PROGRESS.
NO VOTE FOR NEXT TEN DAYS
The Sugar Men Appear Glad of Any
thing that Will Serve as an Obstruc-
ton to BaIIoting on Bill to Reduce
Cuban Tariff.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-From in
dications the senate will devote an
other full week if not longer time to
consideration of ne Philippine bill.
The predictions is freely made that a
vote will not be reached before the
middle of the following week. There
are still a number Of set speeches
promised on the bill and other senators
have not yet indicated whether they
will speak or not.
Senator Burrows will be heard to-
day in advocacy of the bill and among
others who are expected to speak dur
ing the week ar Senators Patterson,
Pettus, Bailey and Bacon, in opposition
to the bill, and Senator Spooner in its
support. When the set speeches are
disposed of there will be an effort to
secure two or three days time for con-
sideration of amendments, allowing
speeches not exceeding ten or fifteen
lLlIhuICO VII CILS1 vi luSlII
The continued deferment of the
time for taking a vote on the Philip
pine measure has caused considerable
abatement in the preparation of the
discussion of the Nicaraguan bill and
the Cuban reciprocity bill, which will
be taken up next in succession or
Jointly.
The beet sugar people predict a
months debate on the Nicaraguan bill,
but this prediction is not in accord
with the views of the advocates OF the
Nicaraguan bill or its opponents in
the Isthmian Canal committee. Both
these elements are now claiming a
majority and are saying that the soon
er the vote is reached the better they
will be satisfied. The beet sugar men,
however, are counting confidently on
the cooperation of the side which
finds itself in the minority in the mat
ter Of postponing the vote on the canal
bill. In other words, the beet sugar
advocates welcome the introduction of
any questions which will defer consid-
Grafton of the Cuban bill, since they
think that there will be no Cuban leg
islatiOn at all if the taking up of that
question can be postponed until after
the passage of all the appropriation
bills.
The appropriation bills should be
passed before the first of July in order
to supply money for the support of
the government after that date and
they consequently expect that consid-
cradle time will be given during the
month of June to the appropriation
bills remaining undlsposed of.
They count confidently on the early
of congress after the ap-
bills are out of the way
and they hope that if after that time
there is an effort to pass the Cuban
bill it will be incumbent on the friends
Of the bill to maintain a quorum in
the senate.
''It would be hardly fair said a
beet sugar senator today, in discuss
ng the contingency mentioned, "to
expect the opponents of the proposed |
reduction to assist in prolonging
session in midsummer for the purpose
If passing a measure which they do
not want to see enacted into law"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
TRY TO KILL PRINCE.
Outlaws in kharkoff, Russia, Attempt
to Assassinate Governor.

to Assassinate Governor.
ST. PETERSBURG, May ga re-
port has reached here of an attempt
to assassinate Prince Obolensky, gov
ernor of the government of Kharoff,
who was commended by the car for
suppressing the rioting among the
peasants of that district.
Lieutenant General Won Wahl, gov
ernor of Wilma, whose assassination
was recently attempted on account of
his wholesale flogging of political
prisoners, many of whom were edu-
Gated, and who, according to custom,
were, therefore, exempt from f1ogging,
justifies these punishments on the
ground that he was ordered to inflict
them by NJ. Won Blehwe the minister
of the interior.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
ToIstoi Becomes Worse.

LONDON, May 26.-The agent in
England of Count Tolstoi, the Russian
novelist and reformer, telegraphed
the Associated Press today confirming
the report that Tolstoi is again i'll. He
is suffering from typhoid fever. His
temperature is 102 and his mind is
lucid.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
DOOMED TO HORRIBLE DEATH.
British Columbia Mine Explosion En-
tombs $50 Men.

FERNIE, B. c., May ga terrible
explosion occurred at o'clock last
evening in No. mine, which is con-
nected with No. shaft and also with
the high-line shaft. Ali three open
ings were blocked.
One hundred and fifty men were in
the mine at work at the time of the
explosion. Of this number sixteen es-
capped from No. before the save-in.
The remainder are prisoners and small
hope is entertained for their safety.
Good order prevails and everything
possible is being done to relieve the
situation. The fan was diabled, but
was quickly restored. No. 8 is ex-
pected to be opened soon. A boy,
one of those who escaped, has since
died.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
Baby Srothered to Death.

BENEDICT, Neb., May 24-The s.
months-old baby of Rev. D. w. Wits.
pastor of the Methodist church, was
smothered to death. The child, which
had been left on bed was found
some time afterward wedged in be-
tween the bed and the wall, with the
head pressed close to the covers. Vain
effort was long made to resuscitate the
child
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
Farmer Loses His Barn.

BASSETT, Neb., May 26.-Word
was brought in of a disastrous fire in
the burning of large barn and all
it's contents, except two horses, be-
longing to Joe Stolcpart, seven miles
east of here. No one was at home
at the time. Mr.. Stolcpart being in
Bassett. Upon reaching home he
found many suspicious circumstances
and a careful investigation will fol
low. He carried $400 insurance.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
ChickasaW Leads,

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The cen
sus bureau has issued report com
prising agricultural statistics of the
counties and Indian nations in the
United States. 1t shows that the
Chickasaw nation, Indian Territory,
leads in the number of farms.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
Preparina for State Fair,

LINCOLN, Neb., May 26.-The state
board of agriculture met and con-
tracted for the construction of four
new live stock barns on the state fair
grounds. The board also authorized
the various live stock associations to
hold auctions on the state fair
grounds during the next fair.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
Independent telephone COMPANY.

BRAINARD, Neb., May 26.-The vii
lage of Ulysses recently organized an
telephone company to
cover the entire town and also max
ing connection with many OF the near
by farmers houses.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
Farm Hand Drowned in the Blue.

SEWARD, Neb., May 24.-Oba
Gigg, a young man who had been
working on farm near Staplehurst.
was drowned in the Blue river. He
was 25 years of age.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
Caught Robbing the Mails.

KANSAS CITY, May 26-FranE NJ
Sturgeon, one of the oldest mail car
riers in the Kansas City, Kan, serv-
ice, was arrested by postoffice inspec-
tors for stealing a bundle OF letters.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30

At Fremont. June 10. the 80 NeDr-
mist Republican -Snvention VIII De
Hold Hon George A. Brooks of Knox
County. Who is Candidate says:
Always Stop at The Millard' OnaIa @
Leading Hotel Have Done 80 roi
Years" Rates as low as $2 Per Day
European Plan, s1.00. TIE Lincoln
Opp. Depots, Lincoln, 81 Per Day
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
Seward Will Pay Water Bonds.

SEWARD. Neb., May 24.-The city
council ordered $1,000 of water bonds
paid, which, with s2,7O0 of registered
warrants also ordered paid, makes a
good record for the year.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
Liquor Dealers to Meet.

OMAHA, May 26.-The sixth an
nual convention of the Nebraska Re
tail Liquor Dealers association will
be held in this city June to inclu-
tive.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
ono Pine Has Commercial Club

Long Pine Has Commercial Club.
LONG PINE, Neb., May 26-The
business men and property owners OF
Long Pine have organized a CONNER
cial club. with officers as follows:
President, w. A. Bucklin; secretary,
S. Davisson; treasurer, R. S. Hall.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
A YOUNG Man in Trouble.

BEATRICE Neb., May pa young
fellow by the name of Grover Brown
from HubbeIl Neb., was arrested here
last night on a charge Of forging a
check on some party for $40.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
Hundreds of Cholera Victims.

MANILA. May 26.-The cholera rec
ord to date is as follows: Manila, / ,146
cases and G19 deaths; the provinces,
3 1922 cases and 2,774 deaths.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
Woman Adjudged Insane.

HASTINGS, Neb., May 24.-Mfss
Sarah Grabill of Ayr was brought to
Hastings and adjudged insane She
will be taken to the asylum at Lin
coin
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
Madison teachers Get More Paw.

MADISON, Neb., May 24-The
BOARD of education elected teachers
and increased their salaries quite con-
siderable for the ensuing year.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
INSIST ON GETTING 1T.

Sance Starch because they have a stock
in hand of IL or brands. which they Know
cannot be sold to customer VINO mas
once used the Is OK. pkg. Dehance st~fen
for same money.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30
EIan CaY in Iowa.

DES MONIES, Ia, May 24-Gover-
nor CUmmins has issued a proclama-
ton naming June II as flag day in
this state.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30

A bucket of whitewash usually goes
with each political investigation.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30

YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNsiohi - ~, ~.
Keep them white with Red CroSs pDii = conte
All grocers sell large OF. package, D ceii'S-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30

Earning and paying are not always
synonyms.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30

After securing the competence he
struggled for a man invariably plans
an extension.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30

Three who help each other are as
good as six.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-05-30

Woman's idea of worldly wlsuon naiob, h
TO know the failings of ner neisn-
bOrS
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-04
A BOYS WILD Il .Dt: FOX LIFE.

With family around expecting
him to die, and a son riding for
life, 1e miles, to get DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consum ption,
Coughs, and Colds, ". FL. Brown,
ofLeesvilie, Ind. endured death s
agonies from asthma, but this
wonderful medicine gave instant
rehoI and soon cured hum. He
writes: 81 now sleep soundly
every night" Like marvellous
cures of Consumption, Pneumon.
ia, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and
Grip prove it's matchless merit
for all Throat and Lung troubles.
Guaranteed bottles SOC and 81. 90.
Trial bottles free at all drug
stores.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-04
APARsoN's NOBLE ACT.

II want all the world to know, ~
writes Rev. G. ]. Budlong, of
Ashaway, R. l., "whata thor
oughly good and reliable medicine
Ifound in Electric Bitters. They
cured me of jaundice and liver
troubles that had caused me
great suffering for many years.
For genuine. all-around cure
they excel any thing I ever saw"
Electric Bitters are the surprise
of all for their wonderful work
in Liver, Kidney and Stomach
troubles. Don't fail !, try them.
Only SOC. Satisfaction is guar
anteed by aii druggists.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-04
LITERARY CLUB.
One Organized By the Young Men OF
the Congregational
Church.

Mr.. j. A. Kenny has been sue
cessful in organizing a Young
Mems Literary Club, and for
that purpose number Of young
men met at the residence OF the
above-named getleman last night
and their gathering together
means that from now they will
provide themselves with = pro-
gram that viii he interesting
and prof table 20 :ha m"m bers.
They Will hntd t!,eir meetings
nee y uon b, at the residence
OF some member, wherc an inter-
esting program of a ,ilerary ma
ture Will take place, and ques-
tions of Il public ma ture will form
subject for a debating society.
The officers chosen at last
nights meeting were: ia. Ken
ney, president; Ira Longuecker,
secretary; S. 3. Sch mink, vice
president; Harry Eaton. Treas
urer.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-04
BEWARE OFF THE KNIFE.

No profession has advanced
more rapidly of late than surgery,
but it should not be used except
where absolutely necessary. In
cases of piles for example, it is
seldom needed DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve cures quickly and
permanently. Unequal|ed for
cuts, burns, bruises, wounds,
skin diseases. Accept no .coun-
terfeits. II was so troubled with
bleeding piles that i lost much
blood and strength" says j, C..
Phillips, Paris, III. "DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured me in a
short time" SoOthes and heals.
The Owl Drug Store.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-04
L,NGsR1Na SUMMER COLDS.

Don't let a cold run at this sea.
son. Summe colds are the hard
est kind to cure and if neglected
may linger along for months. A
long siege like this will pull down
the strongest constitution. One
Minute Cough Cure will break up
the attack at once. Safe, sure,
acts at once. Cures coughs,
colds, Group, broncitis, all throat
and lung troubles. The children
like it. The Owl Drug Store.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-04

j. F. Ritter arrived from Lake
Charles this morning.
Sidney Black is entertaining
a party of his little friends this
afternoon.
E. B. Curtis, of the Crescent
City, did business in Jennings
yesterday.
The commercial drummers
we e numerous among the mer
cna!lts today.
| Capt. John Shosler was u pas
senger on the east bound train
this morning.
The amount of building going
on in Jennings at present is
quite extensive.
". S. Shelton returned to LAX,
side today after a few days rec
reution in the oil city.
DR.. E. A. Lee returned today
from ten days trip to New Or
leans and Biloxi, MISS
Mrs. U. S. Phillips and chill
dren are visiting her brother D
w. Kelly, of Sherwood.
George Bailly arrived from
Welsh this morning to secure
medical attendance for his foot
p. D. Savoie, who has been
confined to his bed with d sore
foot for the past ton days, is able
to be out.
Rev, A. w. Turner, who is
conducting religious meetings
in the tent, will close the serv
ices tonight.
Rev. J. T. Barrett Of La ke
Charles, has consented to serve
as financial agent for the Baptist
state association, and will enter
upon his duties at once
A sack of rice donated by DR..
"A. J. Perkins Of Lake Charles,
was auctioned of for the benefit
OF the Enterprise club OF Lake
Charles, and brought $25- 90.
Hosea Weis, who is in the par
ish Jail on a charge OF burglary,
was released today On a $500 bail.
That will give BIN a chance to-
ret some fresh air before district
court meets.
Tan Turner and Eli Wallace,
of colOr" were up be-
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-04

this morning on a charge of va:
grancy, and were fined 50 and
costs or five days in toiling for
the corporation. They will dc
the la tier.
Misses Joyce Johns on ano
Marjorie Morse left last evening
for Jewell, Iowa, where they will
attend term of school. S. j.
johnson accompanied them as
far as New Orleans.
Ward Anderson, the new prin
cipal for the Jennings School
has arrived, and will enter upon
his duties at the opening OF
scnool. Mr.. Anderson has jtst
completed & two years course in
the State Normal School OF Mis-
souri,, aud is we'll h,'cd i,'1' the
position OF principal II the jen-
, mugs Gchuol.
Fir. Wiley King, Of jennings,
has located in Crowley and moved
into the house owned by Prof.
Barrett, on Fifth street. Mr.
King will engage in the real es-
late business here and will open
an office in the new Simon build
ing. second floor. - Crowley
News.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-04
MOT DOOMED FOR LIFE.

II was treated for three years
by good doctors," writes w. A.
Greer, McConnellsville, O., "for
Piles, and Fistula, but, lwhen all
failed, Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured me in two weeks" Cures
Burns, Bruises, Cuts, Corns,
Sores, Erupticns, Salt Rhuem,
Piles or no pay. 25c at all drug
stores.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-04
Get Ready for Fun.

The young boys are getting
ready for royal time on Friday
next, and will give an entertain.
ment somewhat On the order of a
circus. Besides having a clown,
they will have trapeze perform.
ers and a few small animals.
Afternoon performance at 1:30
and 7:3O. Admission sc, only
half a dime. Entertainment at
H. l.. Cary's. BE on hand early.