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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26
JUSTICE IN MOROCCO.
Scene at the Summary Execution of an
Assassin.

Scene at the Summary Execution of an
Assassin.
An article describing the arrest anu
execution of the Moorish fanatic who
murdered DR.. Cooper, British mis-
sionary, in Fe2. on October II, appears
in the London Times from the Fee cor
respondent of that journal. After men
tioning the arrest of the assassin in the
shine, where he had taken refuge, the
correspondent says:
within half an hour the assassin
was brought into the sultan's presence.
His majesty, who was seated in chair
under Il tall archway, in full sight Of
all his vizers, officials and some hun
dreds of troops, ordered the prisoner to
be brought before him. Mr.. Hastings
and myself stood by his majesty's side,
i'll order that we might hear what
passed. The murderer was q man of
apparently some 40 years of age, of
tall stature and not unpleasant counte-
nance
He confessed to deliberately shoot
ing Do. Cooper because he was a Chris
tan. Up to this time the news of DR..
Cooper's death had not been received {.
The sultan therefore ordered the man
to be publicly logged for his attack
upon DR.. Cooper, and the man received
several hundred blows from leather
thongs across his hips and thighs, ad-
minlstered by soldiers in the presence
of his majesty and the entire court and
troops. He bore this thrashing with
great fortitude, and on its completion
was able to rise up without assistance
and walk.
HE was then ordered to be publicly
exhibited in the streets; and, mount
ed upon donkey and guarded by SOL
diers, he was taken from the palace
for this purpose.
1T was at this moment that the news
of DR.. Cooper's death was received.
The sultan, who was still seated in the
great courtyard of the palace, ordered
the public exhibition Of the murderer
stopped and, after consultation with his
viziers, he commanded the mans i'm
mediate execution, requesting Mr..
Hastings and myself to be present to-
gether with all the viziers.
I'm quarter of an hour all was over.
The murderer was shot in the arsenal
square, which had been quickly clear
ed of the usual crowd of people. He
remained extraordinarily plucky to the
end"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26
LITTLE IOwNALMoST BURNT OUT
Shops and Stores Destroyed at Springfield, Neb.
Whole Business District Wlped out

Springfield, Neb., March 2l.-Fire
early Thursday destroyed every place
of business i'm this village, entailing
a loss of $50, O0O
Ten stores and shops were burned,
the largest loss being that of w. Nj.
Kreck dry goods and groceries and
warehouse, 500
Spearman's bank building and a
number of smaller structures were
also badly damaged. The town has
no protection.
The blaze started in Bates drug
store and is supposed to have been
of incen iiary origin
Springfield is small town in Sarpy
county, through which runs the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad. Among the
burned buildings was that of the tel
ephone exchange.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26
No Foundation For Charges

Washington, March "a. Secretary
Root today took Official action on the
charges made by Estes G.. Rathbone
against Brig. Gen. Leonard Wood.
lie made an endorsement on the
papers, saying that no answer to the
charges was required from General
Wood and no action will be taken
thereon; that i5 was known to the
secretary of war that the charges in
every respect were without just foun-
dation.
The secretary refers to the part
taken by the military governor in
the postotlice cases in which Rath-
bone was defendant, saying that
General Wood at every step had the
approval of the secretary Of war and
exercised only such control as was
necessary as military governor.
He refers to the game of "ja alain
and declares that the gift accepted by
General Wood had 10 relation what
ever of any official action of his. but
was part Of the expression Of grati-
tude Of the Cuban people toward the
representative of the United States,
and to have refused the gift would
have been discourteous and unjusti-
fable.
The action Of the customs officials
in reference to the gift, the secretary
says, was strictly in accordance
with the law and official propriety.
The Endorsement closes as follows:
"There is no foundation for the
charges.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26
GREAT FIGHT IS ON.
Revolution In Fun Swing In Santo Domingo
Rebels In Fun Possession.

San Domingo, Republic Of Santo
Domingo, March ~ The revolution
lists have attacked and captured one
of the forts defending tins city.
Many men were killed ON both sides.
The fighting continues
The garrison at Fort San Carlos,
about two miles from this city, has
declared itself in favor of the reyolu-
tionis's.
President VasQucz is absent in the
interior OF the republic.
General Peppm at the bead of a
force of revolutionists, attacked the
fort at 1 O'Clock this afternoon and
released the political prisoners.
Many persons have been killed or
wounded in the streets. The stores
are all closed and business is at u
standstill.
Serious consequences are expected to
result from the hgntlng between the
government forces and the reyolu-
tionists.
The revolutionists are in full
possession of the city of San Domingo.
They have taken charge of the
cable Office and of the government
land lines.
Foreign Minister Sanhcz has sought
refuge in he United States consul.
ate. The fighting continues.
Assistant Governor Echcnique and
the commander of the government
forces, General Pena. have been killed.
1t is expected that the government
troops outside the city will attack
the revolutionists who are in San Do
mingo.
General Wos Gil has assumed COM
mand of the revolutionary forces.
The number of men killed or wound
ed Is not known, but 1t is reported
many have been killed on both sides.
Washington, March "a. United
States Consul General Maxwell at
San Domingo, has cabled the state
depar' ment that revolution has
broken out in that city, and at the
hour he sent the Cablcgram heavy fir
ing was in progress.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26
Fire at Grand Rapids, rIIch

Grand Rapids, Mich, March "a
Fire at the large greenhouse plant of
Henry Smith, just west of this city,
resulted in the loss Of one life and
$4,000 damage to property today.
The blaze started in the boiler room,
presumably from the explosion OF a
lantern carried by Daniel Mcqueen,
one Of the employees who was after
wards found dead. The flames spread
to the boarding house where the en-
ployes lived and then to the other
buildings.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26
May Not Be a Suicide,

Beatrice, Neb., March 81 DR. d.
A. Walden returned tonight from
Hoag, where he had an autopsy on
the remains Of Paul SCHNEIDER, who
was found dead there last night.
Coroner Walden considered the cir
CumStanCeS very suspicious. The
opening was larger than would be
made by % calibar bullet, the rife
did not appear to have been used and
it was lying under the foot Of the
bed covered with blanket. Schind-
ler's body lay in the door about half
way outside. The range of the bullet
was almost directly downward from
the left shoulder. piercing the lungs
and heart. The ceiling Of the shantv
where he lived is so low that no one
OF his height could hold the rifle in
the position necessary to inflict such
a wound. The head of the bed was
flush with the door.
DR.. Walden, ST, said that he was
unable to find the bullet, that he re-
moved everything from the viscera
and searched and re-searched but no
bullet could be found. He did not
attempt 10 explain this strange fea
ture The inquest will be continued.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26
BENEFIT OF TONICS.
Need Is Manifested After Hines ses of
All Sorts.

The need for medical tonics is mani
tested after illness of all sorts, and in
conditions Of physical depression
which so readily expose the sufferer TO
the inroads of disease that they are
commonly regarded as themselves but
intiatory symptoms of diseases.
Young children and the aged, partic.
ularly, obtain benefit from tonic medi.
cines, especially in states of malnutri-
ton without definite signs of disease;
but in youth and middle age it is fire.
quently better to improve depressed vi
tally by strictly hygienic measures.
Flabby muscles, due to Illness or dis
ease respond to no tonic so well as to
massage and gradually progressive use.
Quick, light exercises are invariably
better than heavy and labOriOus eXer-
ton.
The value of moderate muscular eycr-
else as Il tonic TO the heart is well rec
ognized by physicians. The absolute
quiet sometimes enjoined upon persons
suffering from certain diseases of the
heart is a measure employed, as a rule
only to meet crisis. When the crisis
Is passed progressive muscular exer-
clses are prescribed
When the intestinal tract suffers from
lack of tOnicity, variety in diet is usu
ally better and more effective remedy
than medicine, Oatmeal, peas. beans
pnd certain cereals, although they CON
tain an immense amount of nutrition,
are difficult of assimilation, especially
when not subjected to thorough cook
ing. The digestive organs may be
strained by the task of reducing such
concentrated foods to the uses of the
body.
A diet composed largely or exclusive
ly of milk used for time may in itself
prove sufficient rest to the stomach to
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26
Pure Wafer for Engines.

Chicago, H., March %. The man.
aGement OF the Union Pacific closed
a contract with Chicago company
today for the construction of twenty
five water purifying plants to be con-
structed on that system between
Omaha and Salt Lake City. The
order is the largest Of the kind ever
given in this or any other country,
and contemplates the expenditure of
At least ST, 800 600.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26
Murder In First Degree.

Des Moines, March 23.-James
Burns, accused of the murder of Cor
coran, was found guilty of murder in
the first degree this morning, after
the jury had been out fifteen hours.
Life imprisonment was recommended.
Aaron and Carrie Bates and
White Beveridge are to be tried for
comnlicity. Corcoran was fatally
drugged and then robbed in the Bates
resort two months ago.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26
Prlsoners saved Sheriff..

Walnut Ridge, Ark, March 21.-
Sheriff James L. Mccall, in company
with his wife and baby and having
in charge two prisoners, while at
tempting to cross the swollen Black
river was thrown into the water by
the oyerturning OF the skif. The baby
was drowned but the sheriff and his
Wlle were saved through the aid of
the prisoners VINO afterward went un-
attended TO the county Jail and
Knocked for admission.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26

, Point tresse" is a very rare kind OF
lace made of human hair. Its produc-
ton was confined to the early part of
the sixteenth century. Margaret Coun-
tess of LennOX, the mother of the
wretched Darnley, sent from the tower,
where she was imprisoned when her
son, Lord Charles Lennox, married the
daughter of Bess of Hard wicke, a piece
of this kind OF lace to Mary Queen Of
Scots, This curious Etue sqdare Of
point tresse was worked by the cd
countess hands from her own gray
hair.-London Globe.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26
The Stranger Died Alone.

Grand Island, Neb, March 21.-At
five o'clock this afternoon the dead
body Of neat appearing man was
found in his room at the Union res
taurant. The man had come to the
restaurant late last night. At
O'Clock this morning chambermaid
about to make the room noticed a
man in bed, and pres umed he was
sleeping. Late this afternoon the
maid went to the room and noticed
that the man was in exactly the
same position. An investigation
proved that he was dead.
In letter written to "My dear
wife" and addressed to Mrs. O. l..
Erickson, the writer said he had had
a fall and hurt his side, but expected
he would be better in the morning.
He is believed to be a liveryman
and until recently in business at
Has glS. His death was undoubtedly
due to natural causes. Cash to the
amount of $25 was found in his
clothes.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26
Caught Between Two Trains.

Phillipsdale, r. l., March 21.-
Three women were instantly killed
and a fourth was probably fatally in
jured while walking from Pawtucket
to this place on the tracks of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad today. The victims in try
ing to avoid train were struck by
an engine on another track.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26
Iowa Having a Snowstorm.

DeS Moines, Ia, March 4.-Dur-
fell Throughout Des Moines valley.
Reports from all over the state indl =
Guilty, unless it should turn suddenly
cold and freeze.
Peoria, H., March o. To-day a
heavy, wet SnuwStOrm started to fall
in con siderable quantities.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26

Last weeks delegates from Hum
boldt, Dawson, Porter, Nemaha and
Salem telephone lines met in Hum.
boldt and resolved to associate them
selves under the name of the Richard
son County Mutual Telephone COM
pany. Onicers were elected as fol-
lows: Crush of Salem, president; Took
Of Spenser. vice PRESIDENT; Hummel
OF Porter, treasurer; Page OF Dawson,
secretary.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26

Otto HallStein, the II year old son
o. George Hallstein, was found dead
at a railroad crossing one and half
miles east of Seward. He had been
to a dance at Bee and was returning
home alone, and it is supposed that
the fast freight on the b. s. NJ,
which passes Seward about A O'Clock
in the morning, struck. him as he
was crossings the track. The buggy
was broken into pieces and the team
went home, about eight miles. The
body was not found until Leonard
HalIstien, an older brother, drove
from home to find out what the
trouble was.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26

The party OF surveyors who hav,
been at work o. the northern section
Of the burlington link from Ashland,
to Sioux City, la, arrived Mt Homer
and will pitch their tents and remain
for two weeks. The party working
at Pender has been compelled t.
abandon work, owing to the high
water.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26

Mrs. Warren Britain Of Galloway,
Is suffering from severe case OF
blood poisoning. One of her tinger,
had been burned an she wore a NIT
ten while the finger was sore. The
red lining Of the mitten poisoned the
burn. At the present time one Of
her arms and the entire right side Of
her body are swollen. Light hope OF
her recovery is entertained.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26

Mr.. Miller, who has been the agent
for the Burlington in Tecumseh foi
the past fourteen years, has been
granted an extended leave of absence
and will locate on his farm neal
Blakesburg, la. Mr.. Mliller's health
has been ailihg for some time. j. ID.
Poe, formerly of Firth, has been named
as Miller's successor.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26

The north bound train on the b. 4
M. from Atchison was wrecked about
two miles south of Nebraska City
and as a result twelve freight carr
are completely wrecked. Brakeman
S. Il. Jensen was pinned down under
car and badly mangled. He wal
taken to the Meals hospital at Ne
braska City, where he died.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26

The regulgar annual institute OF tn,
teachers Of Cass and Sarpy counties
will be held i'm Plattsmouth, begin
ming August II. Those to assist In
the work are: Former State Super
intendent l.. ID. Harvey of Wisconsin
Superintendent James M. Caughlir
Of Wilkesl are, Pa, and Frank M
McMGrray OF Normal, Ill.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26

George Henderson of Bostwick, one
81 the best known men In Nuckolls
county, dropped dead one day last
week in front OF his house.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26

The coroner's inquest over the body
of the dead fireman, Hayes, killed In
the Gilmore wreck, which has been
in session at Papillian for the past
few days, was finished. The verdio,
of the jury was death by accident.
This clears Operator Second and
places the blame on no one.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26

The supreme court dismissed the
appeal of Bishop Bonacum against
Il lther Murphy of the Seward Catho-
lie church, and affirmed the decision
of the lower court, enjoining the
bishop from interfering with the
priest in the conduct of his charge.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26

Six cars loaded with coal, enroute
to Beatrice from Manhattan, Kansas. ,
jumped the track at Taylor's Siding
a few miles south of Blue Springs.
The track was completely torn up for
about fifty yards. The accident was
due to rail spreading. No casuali-
ties occurred.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26

Wayne Methodist church has an
eighteen hundred dollar pipe organ.
the gift of Mrs. j. IL. Pingrey Of
Wayne.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-26

John Armstrong, of Nebraska City,
charged with stealing $72 from hi 5
father, was bound over to the Sep
TENDER term OF the district court in
the sum OF $500
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14

Can you remember when about every man and boy over four years old wore boots-often the clumsy foot wear had red and other colored tops? Then in the country nearly every one of the men and boys in winter wore their pants tucked in their boots. It would look ludicrous enough now to see a man walk into house with his pants in a pair of high topped boots and sit down and pass the evening in social visit. Then when the young men went out they wore calf skin boots with heels often two or three inches high and the boots were so tight the boys could hardly get them on and when on they hurt the feet so that they could hardly sit still and keep from groan- ing, Oh! fashions do change, and often not for the better, but the old fashioned boots were relic of bar barism and instruments of torture to hOOt
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14
Int LAST STRAW.

When the state of Wyoming, with her 90, 900 people turned us down the other day, and her legislature refused to adopt the resolution favoring our admission to the union, we felt humil- iated. We felt that when New Mexico, with her l95, 900 people was pronounced too small to associate with Wyoming, we were having it rubbed in on us, but the last straw is laid on when the great state of Nevada rises in all the might and dignity of her 42, 900 people and objects to our admission because we have not sufficient population. Albuquerque Journal Democrat.
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14

The statehood situation in the Sem ate is still in "statu Quay" to use the witticism of Senator Plat, but there are indications of a compromise which will be reached in the near fu- ture. The present plan is to admit Oklahoma as one state and Arizona and New Mexico as another. This does not meet with the approval of the democrats and for that reason Sena- tor Quay has not yet given it his ap- proval, but as it becomes evident that no more favorable arrangement can be made it becomes more likely that he will do so.
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14
Tendency of the Times.

The tendency of medical science is toward preventive measures. The best thought of the world is being given to the subject. It is eaiser and better to prevent than cure. It has been fully demonstrated that pneumonia, one of the most dangerous diseases that med ical men have to contend with, can be prevented by the use of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. Pneumonia always results from cold or from an attack of influenza (grip), and it has been ob- served that this remedy counteracts any tendency of these diseases toward pneumonia. This has been fully pro- ven in many thousands of cases in which this remedy has been used dur ing the great prevalence of colds and grip in recent years, and can be relied upon with implicit confidence. Pneu- mOnia often results from slight cold when no danger is apprehended until it is suddenly discovered that there is fever and difficulty in breathing and pains in the chest, then it is amour ced that the patient has pneumonia. Be on the safe side and take Chamber lain's Cough Remedy as soon as the cold is contracted. It always. cures. For sale by Pioneer Drug Store.
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14

Gilbert Roth of New York has re- signed as Chief of the Forestry Divis- ion, General Land Office, to return to the Forestry Bureau of the Depart ment of Agriculture. H. H. Jones of Indiana, the present assistant chief, has been selected as chief of the divis- ion.
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14

What connection, if any, is there between the recent visit of Mir. Bryan to Mexico and that country's call for help to prevent further drop in the price of silver? Time is, negativing all MT. Bryan's prophecies.
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14

preventing its being taken up. 1t will, of course, be referred to the Judiciary committee of which Senator Hour is chairman and he assures your corres- pendent that he is very doubtful if it will be even reported to the Senate.
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14

The publicity amendment to the de- partment of commerce bill promises to be adopted at an early date and to constitute the first antitrust legisla- ton of the session.
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14

When Senator SpoOner had out lined the real situation in regard to the Indianola postoffice, there was little left of the case of the southern democrats.
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14

Things are getting to point where the foreign ambassador to the United States will not be regarded as duly qualified unless he has an American wife.
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14

The Presidents firm stand on Cub an reciprocity has had it's effect in Con- gress and ratification of the Cuban treaty waits only for opportunity.
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14

The energetic work of President Roosevelt and Senator Hansbrough in establishing a system of federal ir- rigatiOn has given an impetus to every industry in the western country.
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14

Senator Hanna is made the subject of many cartoons and the butt of many jokes but his hard business sense has often saved his party from blunders.
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14

The House of Representatives pass ed the Littlefeld antitrust bill on Sat urday and it will now go to the Senate but will not be taken under considera- tion there, both time and inclination
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14

Secretary Hays Alaskan treaty has been favorably reported and will be ratified as soon as possible. It will be a triumph for the Secretary of State.
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14

There is an evident desire on the part of foreign ambassadors and min- isters to cultivate the friendship of the United States.
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14

The western demand for tariff revis- ion is dying away as time goes on and the present tariff continues to prove it's merits.
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14

Senator Fairbanks deserves great credit for the persistence with which he has fought the battles of the immi- grafton bill.
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14

Senator Elkin's wide knowledge of railroads has enabled him to frame an equitable and far reaching antitrust bill.
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14

Senator Beveridge imagines that he will occupy the second place on the next national republican ticket.
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY l4, 1903.

From all, save Senator Morgan, but praise is heard for the canal treaty.
The Coconino sun., 1903-02-14

Prescott has organized an athletic club.