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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
His Money Restored to Him.

HEBRON, Neb., March About a
month ago l.. e. Holmes of Chester
lost on the streets of Hebron a wallet
containing $3.50 in bills and a draft
on the Chester bank for $210-S470 in
all. Every effort was made to locate
the money, and d liberal reward was
offered, but no response came, and it
was believed the unfortunate loser
had parted permanently with his pos
sessions. But strange to say, the
other day, nearly a month after the
occurrence of the incident, which had
been forgotten, the wallet was drop
ped into the postoffice box. with no
address, but the ownership was
quickly established by means of the
name on the bank deposit check The
money was all there, and it is believ-
ed that disturbing conscience caused
the return of property which had been
jealously guarded in secret for several
weeks. The incident has caused con-
siderable local comment.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
Get Trophy from Roosevelt.

LISBON, March 3-The chronometer
sent by President Roosevelt to Captain
Betancourt of the Portuguese steamer
Peninsular, the binoculars sent by the
president to the officers of the steamer
and the gold medals sent to the rev
for having saved the captain and crew
of an American schooner last Novem-
Der were presented today to the per-
sons for whom they were intended "
Francis B. Loomis, United States min
lister to Portugal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
Anarchy in Parts of Turkey.

VIENNA, March 3.-The Politjsche
Correspondent reports alarming condi-
tions in Albania, European Turkey A
formidable force of rebels is said to be
besieging the port OF Avalona, which
is cut off from the outside world
According to the Politische Core
spondenZ, twenty-siX Albian towns
have agreed to declare their independ-
pay any more taxes. Anarchy pre-
walls in Elbarkan and Tierna districts.
according to the reports, where the in
surgents have compelled the authori-
ties to open the jails and release the
prisoners.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
Reports to British Differ.

LONDON, March 3.-An apparently
incomplete list of the casualties sus-
tanned by the British when the Beers
attacked and captured the convoy of a
train of empty wagons at Vondonop,
southwest of Kierksdorp, February "a,
published Saturday evening, says five
officers and forty-five men were killed
and six officers and 116 men were
wounded.
A report from Lord Kitchener made
public last week says that sixteen Of
ficers and 451 men of the British forces
were taken prisoners during this en-
gagement. Of these one officer and 105
men were released. Two British guns
were also captured with the convoy.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
Force of Strikers Grows.

NEW YORK, March 3.-The Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Electrical Work
ers took public cogniZance Saturday of
the strike of the linemen by issuing d
notice from Newark, n. J. The notice
says the brotherhood had called out
the linemen employed by the New
York & New Jersey, the New York and
the American Telephone and Telegraph
companies, these companies controll-
ing the telephone interests in New Jer-
sey and Greater New York. The state
ment is made that $50 men are out
and the companies are trying to i'm
port men from other places.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
ISWITHCOLOMBIA
THE TRANSFER OF PANAMA CAN.
AL COMPANY RIGHTS.
WHAT RETIRING MINISTER SAYS
His Opinion is that Colombia Gave the
Right Of Initiating Negotiations to
the Company, but Never Assented
10 Closing Of the Deal.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Dr. Silva,
the retiring minister from Colombia, at
Washington, yesterday authorized the
following statement:
THE Pan-American Canal company,
through Mr.. l.ampre, its secretary gen
eral, and others, was informed some
time ago that it could close no deal
involving the transfer Of its rights to
any nation without first obtaining the
assent of the Colombian government,
the grantor of its concession. This
matter was made very clear. The Co
lombian government gave the company
the right to initiate negotiations look
ing to transfer of it's rights to a ma
ton, but never TO finally close such q
deal.
Il cannot comprehend why a situa
ton, which had been made sho clearly
to the company, should have caused
shareholders when presented to them
in the form OF an official ,cablegram,
unless they had construed the notifica
tion to mean that the Colombian gov
ernment was not yet prepared with its
terms of transfer to the government of
the United States"
PARIS, March >. The official Pan
anna Canal company is still without
any explanation of the dispatch from
the government of Colombia announc-
ing that the company would not be al
lowed to transfer it's concession to an
other nation without the assent of Co
lombia to modification OF the stipu
lations Of articles xxi and xxi of the
companys agreement with Colombia,
and cable message will be sent to Co
lombia, asking for an elucidation of
the matter.
The hope is expressed that the diff
ficulty will be arranged and in the
meanwhile the company will maintain
it's offer to sell its property to the
OldltS dHu Will NOhIluuS Tic
negotiations on the subject. 1t is not
considered probable here that Colon
bia will oppose the sale of the canal
property to the United States, after
giving it's assent at the opening of the
negotiations and confirmation of its
approval OF the negotiations having
been received in letter from Senor
Silva, the Colombian minister at Wash
ington, to Admiral Walker January H.
In view of this letter it is considered
that Colombia is offering affront to
the United States by now opposing the
transfer.
The company's officials are disgust
ed at the anti-American nonsense ex-
pressed at last Fridays meetings of
the shareholders, and explain that the
speakers were a noisy few who regu-
larly create trouble, who only hold q
very small number Of shares.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
THE CROP OF WINTER WHEAT.
Indications that it is in Unusually
Good Condition.

Good Condition.
LINCOLN, Neb., March 3.-Director
Loveland of the United States wealth
er station says the reports he has
received during the past few weeks
indicate that the crop of winter wheat
now in the ground is in an unusually
good condition.
My advices are contrary to the re-
ports printed in some newspapers that
wheat suffered greatly in the last pro-
longed cold period" said he. For
the purpose of ascertaining the condi-
ton of the growing plant l asked
our correspondents in various parts of
the state to take up pieces of the
ground containing wheat and put them
under shelter. The result was that in
nearly every instance the plant began
to grow rapidly, showing that scarcely
no damage had been sustained.
THE winter wheat fields were gen
orally well covered with snow during
the first twenty days of the month, -
continued Mr.. Loveland. "The snow
melted slowly during the last ten
days and the ground is now practically
free from snow in all sections No
conditions unfavorable for wheat de-
veloped during the month and the
crop continues generally in good con-
dition. Some slight damage was done
by the dry weather early in the sea-
son and on high land, where the snow
was blown off. But this applies to
only a small part of the acreage"
Questioned regarding the effect of
the change in the weather which took
place recently, Mr.. Loveland said:
Such furries will not damage wheat
unless accompanied by sleet. At this
season of the year We are bound to
have freezing and thawing alternately,
but unless the weather is extremely
cold no damage will result. A slight
freeze, even if the ground is moist,
will do no harm. So far as | can tell
from the present indications, there is
no prospect of a sleet storm"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
Looking for a Coal Mine.

JACKSON. Neb.. March 3.-A min
ing expert from Des Moines has ar
rived at Jackson, Neb., and gone to
the wells north of town. He began
to sink shaft on the farm of c. H
Goodfellow to determine whether
there is coal supply that will justi-
fly OPENING up a mine. This farm is
a portion of the LOCO acres of land
leased by the Sioux Beet Syrup and
Preserving company for prospecting
for coal mines.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
THE FEMALE LABOR LAW.
An Appeal to the Supreme from the
Lower Court.

An Appeal to the Supreme from the
Lower Court.
LINCOLN, Neb. March William
Wenham, proprietor of the NOnpareil
steam laundry of Omaha, has appeal
ed to the supreme court from a deci-
sion against him by Judge Baker. as
sessing a generous fine for alleged vio-
lation of the female labor law. 1t was
charged that Wenham employed wo-
men more than eight hours a aay, con-
trary to the provisions of the statute.
A brief was filed with Attorney Gen
eral Prout today by Wenham's attor-
neys in which it is argued that the
law is unconstitutional for the follow
ing reasons
First-That it is in violation of that
provision of the constitution which
provides that no one shall be deprived
of life, liberty or property without due
process. 1t is argued from this basis
that to prevent the women from con-
tracing to work for more than eight
hours a day is depriving them of the
liberty guaranteed by the constitu-
ton; and that to prevent the owner
of the laundry from employing women
in this way causes loss to his prop
erty, preventing him from getting out
of it what is constitutionally his.
Second-That the title of the act is
not broad enough to cover it's provi-
sions
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
Woman Awarded DAMAGES.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., March ].
The jury in the case of Mrs. Rena
Nesbitt VS.. John Mates and some
other saloon keepers, after being out
thirty hours. brought in a verdict for
S40O. The plaintiff sued these men
for $4,000 on the charge of selling
her husband liquor and causing him
to become I drunkard and to neglect
his business.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
FLOOD FOLLOWS FIRE.
Water Submerses FIame-Swept Sec
tions of Paterson, New Jersey.

tions of Paterson, New Jersey.
PATERSON, n. j., March 3.-This
city, so recently swept by fire, is now
overwhelmed by flood. Three weeks
ago the greater part OF the business
section was burned out and today the
quarter occupied by the houses of
the poorer classes is inundated.
Hundreds of families have been
made homeless by the overflow of the
Passaic river and the country for
miles around the city is under water.
So far but one death has been report
ed. The great peril now is that the
Spruce street raceway may overflow,
in which event a great loss of prop
erty in the manufacturing districts is
sure to ensue.
The raceway supplies water power
for most of the mills along the water
front. At this point the city authori-
ties have placed expert engineers, who
are instructed to touch off a blast of
dynamite, which will open new chan
mel for the immense volume of water
held there and by diyerting to the
bed OF the river in new direction the
authorities hope to save great deal
of valuable property.
In a cliff about seventy feet below
the Spruce street bridge the experts
have placed mines of dynamite, which,
if it is found necessary, will be eX-
ploded.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
A FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Held Under the Auspices of the State
University.

University.
FULLERTON, Neb., March 3-The
institute held here under the auspices
of the State university closed after q
most interesting series of meetings.
There was an average attendance of
200 people and fully 400 persons jam
med the court room at the stereopti-
con lecture on THE State Farm, y
given by Mr.. Forell, chairman of the
board of regents.
Mr.. Greeley of South Dakota and
Mrs Laws of Minnesota gave interest
ing talks on western agriculturists
and housekeeping. Messrs. Hull, Still
son and Bremen, all practical farmers
and stock raisers in the state, lectur-
ed on alfalfa. pork growing and the
value of shredded fodder and gave
many invaluable facts in regard to
these subjects.
1t was the first institute ever held
in this rich and fertile county. On
this account farmers were at first in
different and a little inclined to be
suspicious and hostile, which the
splendid practical results have entire
ly changed, and the demand is almost
unanimous for another institute next
year. A local organization was eff.
fected to push the matter.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
Worked His WAY Up.

Judge Alfred Steckler. justice of the
supreme court of the state of New
York, was born poor lad on the
East Side, his father having died
when he was years old. He secured
work in law office, where he made
his start, and when still a mere boy
became president of the literary so
ciety of the Cooper Union and in it's
debates broadened his education.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
Free from SmalIpoX.

AURORA, Neb., March 1.-The ru-
NOR has gone abroad that Aurora was
hot-bed of smallpox. People from
Iowa and Illinois have written to
friends here that such a rumor is cur
rent in their localities and desire to
know the facts, and even the state
press has imbibed the idea that all
who did not have the disease were
suffering with vaccinated arms. There
is not a case of smallpox in the city
at present.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
UTAH WANTS PART OF ARIZONA.
Irrigation Convention Petitions Con-
gress for Territory.

STSSS iOi iCiiIi0iJ'
SALT LAKE, Utah, March 3.-The
irrigators of this state, who have been
in session here for the last three days,
adjourned tonight. The most impor-
tant work accomplished by the con-
vention was the organization of per-
manent irrigation association of the
state. Today a memorial was passed
asking that congress cede to the state
all the remaining arid lands within
Utah for the purpose of perfecting
and extending the irrigation systems
Resolutions were adopted approving
the Newlands bill, as amended by
Congressman Sutherland of Utah, and
asking the congress to cede to Utah
that portion of Arizona lying between
the Colorado river and the Utah bor-
der
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
skyscraper List Scaled Down.

A Chicago alderman who has coun-
ted them, says there are three build
ings and no more in his city that are
seventeen or more stories in height.
One OF the three is the Masonic tenn
pie. OF sixteen-story buildings there
are in the city seven, of fifteen-story
three, of fourteen-story six, and OF
thirteen-story seven buildings. A re-
newed attempt is being made to pro-
hibit the exceeding of the present linn
it of height in future building opera
tions
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
PRESIDENT WISHES TO GO.
Wants to Visit Charleston and VIII
Consult with Committee.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has an appointment
for tomorrow with a committee of
Charleston citizens who are coming
here to urge him to visit the expo
sition. At that time the expectation
is that final determination will be
reached by the president as to wheth-
er he will go to Charleston OF not.
He is anxious to do this and has not
abandoned his intention to do so,
which was only prevented by the i'll
ness of his son. He will probably
consult the Charleston committee re-
garding the effect of the Tillman din
ner invitation episode and then de-
eide whether he will carry out his
cherished wish.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
Lack of Clothing an Excuse.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 3.-State
superintendent of Instruction Fowler
has decided that lack of clothes is
a valid excuse for pupils non-attend-
that patched clothing is not sufficient
to excuse the pupil; there must be an
absolute lack of necessary clothing 20
keep the scholar warm.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
Why Faster is movable" Feast.

Why Faster is movable" Feast
During all of March the sun Is COM
ing farther north. About the TWEEN
tieth ii shines directly on the equa-
tor. and the day is just as long as
the night. The time OF the old Jew
ish Passover, and hence OF our Eas-
ter. depends on this date. This lat
ter always comes on the Sunday foi-
lowing the first full moon after the
sun crosses the line. This accounts
for it's being so movable" FEAST
March Ladies' Home Journal
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
Serve Notice ON Saloons.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb.. March l
The members of the ". C. T. U.
have served written notices on all of
the saloon keepers of this city to take
down all of the screens in front of
their bars and the front doors and
to fully comply with the Slocum law
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
NEsRASkAN SHOOTS A WOMAN.
And Afterward Puts a Bullet Through
His Own Heart

LEAvENWORTH Kan. March s.
Frank Burianek, a saloon keeper. shot
Daisy Carpenter in his place in this
city, and then shot himself through
the heart. The woman will die.
After family quarrel he left Ne
braska for South Africa, fell off a
train while passing through Leaven-
worth. and has since been in business
here
Several days ago he received let
ter from his wife. saying she was COM
ing. He made the threat at the time
that he would kill both his wife and
himself if she appeared.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
Silly SulIY.

Sully Prudhomme of the French
academy is going to turn the $20O00O
Nobel prize, which he has just Teceiy-
ed, into a fund for the anonymous pub
lication of poems by young poets who
cannot find a publisher. The Societe
des Gems de Lettres will have To pick
out the poems.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
Guarding the Court House.

CREIGHTON, Neb., March l.
Threats have been made that as soon
as completed the new court house at
Center, the new county seat, would
be burned The Knox county com
missioners have placed a close watch
on the building.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
Murder in Banner County.

KIMBALL. Neb. March 3.-Word
was received here that an old woman
named Bloom, twenty miles north. in
Banner county, was murdered at her
home. No motive is assigned for the
deed and no arrests have been made,
as no one is suspected.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
Denv Rumor of Rhodes Death.

LONDON. March 3.-The officials
of the British South Africa company,
of which Cecil Rhodes is managing
director deny the report circulated in
the United States by news agency
of the death of Mr.. Rhodes.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
Held for ILLEGAL Fishing.

GLENWOOD. Ia, March 3.-Two
fishermen, Harker and Burt. were ar
rested by deputy game wardens at
White Cloud for illicit fishing. The
men are charged with fishing with a
seine under the ice in Nesting river.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
Superintendent Ellsworth Resigns.

LINCOLN. Neb.. March 3.-Superin-
tendent of Grounds and Buildings
Ellsworth will soon resign his position
with the University of Nebraska to ac-
cept a position as superintendent of
maintenance and construction at the
University of Iowa.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
Francis Warner Dead.

WILLAMETTE, ILL.,, March 3.-Fran-
els Warner, special agent of the Amer
lean Express company, died here of
paralysis, aged S3. Mr.. Warner was
one of the pioneers of Illinois.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
COINAGE for the Month.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The
monthly coinage statement issued by
the total February coinage was So
621,341.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
Mrs. Conner Badly ScaIded.

REYNOLDS, Neb., March II. T.
Conner arrived in town. en- route TO
Atwood Kan. Mrs. Conner, while
preparing coffee for dinner, was seri-
ously scalded.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
Reaaan is Aaain Worse.

PALESTINE, Tex, March 3.-Hon.
John H. Reagan's condition is not ia
vorable at all. He spent a restless
night and was not nearly so we'll yes
terday
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-03-07
DEFIANCE STARCH

should be in eve=v household. none 80
good. besides 4 OF. more for 10 cents than
any other brand OF cold water starch
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-04
HEROIC WORK OF FTREMEN.
The Cumberland Manufacturing Company's
PlantSaved

Especial to the News and Observer
Fayetteville, n. c., April 3.-Yester-
day there was a fire that bid fair to
destroy the valuable plant of the Cum
berland Manufacturing Company. Be-
cause of a mistake, for which the de-
partment was in no wise to blame, the
hose wagons were sent to another part
OF The town, causing considerable delay
and the fire had gained such Roadway
when they arrived that heroic measures
were resorted to save the buildings.
Mr.. r. f. Pemberton swan the pond
to connect the hose with the nearest
hydrant, and Mr.. Kyle Pemberton, at
the risk of life or limb carried the
nozzle through a hole in the roof which
was considered necessary on account of
the Indifferent water pressure. The
boys all acted nobly-veteran profess
SIGNALS could have done no better-con-
sequently damages can be expressed in
hundreds that might have reached thou
sands.
The condition of Mr.. A. ]. Cook is
more serious than at first reported His
entire right side is paralyZed and while
he appears conscious at times he con-
tinues speechless. The physicians con-
slider the symptoms more favorable this
morning than they were last night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-04
TO BUILD TWO DTPOTs.
Work 10 Begin on Passenger and freight
Stations at Onca

Especial to tha News and Observer
High Point N. c., April "a pro-
tractel meeting will commence next
Sunday at the Reformed Church and
continue through the week. Rev. J. D.
Andrews of Burlington will preach the
sermons
! am reliably informed that the South
ern Railway will commence right away
the erection of large freight depot and
as soon as that is completed a passen-
ger depot with all the modern conven-
fences will be built. The freight depot
will be located where the oil house now
stands least of the present structure)
and will extend out to the street Is feet.
The plans are now in the hands of the
contractors. The passenger depot is to
be erected near Main street. 1t will be
of brick and those that have seen the
plans say that it viii be very handsome
structure.
Workmen are enlargfng the plant of
the Southern Chair Company. About
IL 900 feet of floor space is being added
The water works plant, which is be-
ing erected here at a cost Of 500, 600, will
be ready for use inside of a month The
water supply is pure, coming from two
large springs.