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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-12-26
KANSAS COMMENT.

An AUDIToRIuN Marion has start
ed n fund to build an auditorium with
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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
Never a Death in the EauiJv-

A remarkable family reunion was
that of the Thurstons recently held
in the town of Rumford, Me-, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Trueworthy
Thurston, aged respectively "a and 79
years. The family consists of the
parents, six sons and two daughters,
with seventeen grand children and
four great grandchildren. Thus far
not a single death has broken the cir
Gle. At one time the members were
widely scattered, but all now reside
in or within easy distance of Rum
ford, in what has come to be called
the Thurston district" The young
est, plump boy weighing over ten
pounds, was born there on the day
of the reunion.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
URGES CHEAP WESTERN RATES.
Santa Fe Wishes interchangeable
Tickets including Meals.

CHICAGO-Summer tourist rates to
California were proposed to lines in
the western territory Friday by the
Santa Fe with the announcement that
the Santa Fe is prepared to take 1E-
dependent action and put on a rate OF
one fare for the round trip from June
l to August 81.
The plan is for the lines to issue a
combination ticket which shall include
transportation to and from San Diego,
sleeping car fare, meals en- route, ho-
tel expenses on side trips and two
weeks board at Coronado beach. I'm
der this plan a two weeks stay at
San Diego or at the beach across
the bay from that city and one day
at the Grand Canyon would cost a
Chicagoan $13S, iTicluding everything,
and if he went in tourist sleepr
$122.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
GOVERNOR TAFT ON SICK LIST.
Will Be Belfast for Couple of Weeks
with DyStentery.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-In reply to
the inquiry of the secretary of war
stating that the press had alleged that
Governor Taft hay dysentery, cable
gram was received from Governor
Taft Friday containing information
that he has been under treatment for
a few weeks, recovering from an at
tack of dysentery. Examination last
Saturday indicated that the treatment
had been successful. Later eXamina-
ton indicated that he needed rest,
and by the advice of his physician
he will remain in bed for a couple Of
weeks to secure it. His strength and
appetite are reported good.
Major Edward c. Carter of the med
ical department of the army, recently
attending physician at Washington,
believes that at the end of this pc
riod Governor Taft can go to Ben
guet, where there are much more ia
vorable climatic conditions.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
Soldiers of the Civil War.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Governor
Hayward of South Carolina has writ
ten to the secretary of war to express
his approval of the purpose of the war
department to publish complete list
of officers and men who served in the
union and confederate armies during
the civil war.
Il feel sure" writes Governor Hey
ward, that this action on the part OF
the general government will meet
with favor throughout the entire
south, and that those who served in
confederate armies and their descend
ants will appreciate this opportunity
of having their names handed down in
history. l shall be glad to give TO
your department whatever co-opera-
ton lies in my power"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
Changes in Red Gross Methods.

WASHINGTON, D. General
George B. Davis, judge advocate gen.
eral of the army, has been designated
to meet at Geneva, Switzerland, Sep
tember IA, 1908, for the purpose of
considering important changes in the
Red Cross convention of August %.
1864, relating to the treatment of sick
and wounded and non-combatants dur
ing times of war. The United States
navy and the Red Cross society also
have been asked to send delegates.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
Irving in "Inferno."

The inferno scene for Sardous
Dante" which will be produced by
irving, will cost about $4,000 1t
opens in a graveyard by moonlight
Cypress trees will move back and
the tombs will sink down. The leg
end, abandon hope all ye who enter
here" will shine in phosphorescent
greeting over the mouth of hell; gusts
of red smoke will be puffed from this
mouth, and sobs. cries and curses will
be distinctly heard. Bursts of fire,
smoke and thunder will come from
the graves, and tomb will cape to
let a corpse peer out. "A sparklit
rain of fire will change into a dull
rain of blood, and from that to a
CHASTITY green" Then there will be
a view of the arctic hell, probably
with real ice, as we'll as a procession
of spirits, and the final return to earth.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
LOOK FOR NEW CUBAN TREATY.
Havana Citizens Are Overjoyed at Rec
inv0cifv

Havana Citizens Are Overjoyed at Rec
procity.
HAVANA-Instruction were cabled
to Minister Quesada at Washington
Monday to sign the amended reciproc-
ity treaty in behalf of President Pal
ma.
The utmost satisfaction is expressed
at the completion of the treaty and the
opinion is general that the United
States congress will not fail to ap-
prove it. Those here who recently
declared Cuba had no use for deferred
reciprocity are now pleased at the
outlook and the time is regarded as
opportune for closing prominent
treaty, covering political relations
here. This, it is expected, VIII be soon
accomplished.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
TO ACT ON THE CANAL TREATY
Minister Thinks Colombian Congress
Will Meet May 10.

WASHINGTON.-Dr Thomas Her
ran. charge d affaires, said Wednes-
day that he believes the Colombian
congress will meet not later than May
10 1t is assumed at the legation that
complete returns from the late cleo
fiUn have not yet been made Some
of the districts are reached from Bo-
gotta only in most roundabout way,
which, it is said, would account for
delays in determining the results of
the elections.
The regular session of the Colon
bian congress meets on July 20 next.
General Pedro Mel Ospina, who, ac-
cording to press dispatch from
Colon, has been elected senator from
the state of Antioquia, was reared and
educated in the United States. He is
a resident of Antioquia.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
How H.rbert sn.nc.r pIctates.

When Herbert Spencer began the
composition of First Principles" In
1860. he adopted the practice OF die
tating to an amanuensis. He was
spending the summer by the shore OF
a Scottish loch. His habit was to die
tate for a quarter Of an hour, then
row for an equal period, with the OBJ
ject of stimulating the circulation OF
the blood as to carry him through an
other fifteen minutes dictation, ana
so on through the forenoon. Neither
then nor afterward has he worked
in the afternoon. Ten years later, at
times when his health fell to low
ebb, he would go to a racquet court
in the north of London, play with the
man in charge and dictate in the in
tervals of the game.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
Crazy Man Kills Officer.

JACKSONVILLE, Hip B. Camp
bell a deputy sheriff of McDonough
county, was stabbed to death by an
insane man on Burlington train
near Chapinell on Wednesday. Camp
bell had charge of the man, whom he
was bringing to the Central Insane
hospital. After stabbing Campbell the
insane man secured Campbell's re-
volver and, thus armed. he defied the
whole car, until he was finally over
powered.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
REFUND OF BONDS.
Secretary Shaw Makes an important
Announcement.


Announcement.
WASHINGTON-The secretary OF
the treasury Thursday published a
circular announcing on and after April
1, 1903, he will receive for refunding
under authority of section IL, of the
act of March Il, 1900, to an amount
not exceeding $100,000,O0O, any of the
bonds of the per cent loan of 1903
1918, and the per cent funded loan
OF 1907. They may be surrendered
at prices yielding to the investor an
income of PA per cent per annum,
and the new bonds will be issued in
exchange at premium of Per cent.
Accrued interest on both old and new
bonds will be calculated to date of
exchange.
There are now outstanding about
$97 100000 per cent bonds and $233,-
100000 fours of 1907, which are af-
fected by the circular issued Thursday.
There are also outstanding about
S446,O00,000 Of the per cent coHsols
of 1880, issued under the act of March
IA, 1900. These per cent bonds were
issued in 1900 at par under provisions
OF the refunding act. If the new
bonds were to be issued now at par
there would be profit to the owners
of the bonds, taking the present mar
k ol11at hoC 81 ol,o A
per cent for the per cent bonds sur
rendered, and about 51a per cent for
the fours of 1908.
The secretary desires to obtain ar
equitable share of this profit for the
government, which is the reason for
charging premium of per cent un-
der the new bonds to be issued.
The circular will contain full partic.
ulars for the guidance of those who
desire to avail themselves of the priv
ilege of refunding and will be sent
to each owner of registered bonds of
the two loans in question.
The per cent bonds of 1904 will
hOI DS leCSlNcu iOI IG1uuu JuIS
circular, but will be reserved for re-
demption. They mature February l,
1904. The secretary stated in eXpla-
nation of his action that he desired
to put out larger amount of 2 per
cents, which would be available to in
crease circulation in case of a strin-
gency.
NEW YORK-The offer of Secre-
tary Shaw seemed to come as sur
prise to bond brokers, some of whom
professed to be unable to understand
its scope or purport. 1t was generally
looked upon as an emergency or relief |
measure, inasmuch as the offer will |
release from S5,OOOOOO to $8,OOO,OOO, |
the amount depending entirely upon
the proportion of IS or As turned in.
One broker thought the proposition
was designed to induce banks to in
crease their circulation. Nobody |
could trace any connection between |
the offer and the coming Panama can
al payment.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
Soldiers Guard Chamber.

PORT AU PRINCE.-The opinion is
generally expressed here at this time
that the rife shots fired in the Cham
Der of Deputies on Tuesday were ar
ranged by certain ministers to secure
the dissolution of the chambers, prin-
cipalIy the senate. The trouble is sup
posed to be an outcome of the oppo-
sition to the financial projects of Pres
ident Nord, which are not approved
by the ministers of war and of the IN
terror.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
Battle Follows Raid on Stores.

CONSTANTINOPLE.-The engage
ment between Turkish troops and in
surgents at lstib Macedonia, in which
eighteen insurgents are said to have
been killed is believed to have been
the outcome of an intended attack on
the Turkish military depots there. The
Turks had fifteen killed and wounded.
1t is believed the insurgents formed
formed a part Of the original Bulgar-
ian band commanded by the revolu-
tionary leader Saraloff.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
Inspect Militia ORGANIZATIONS.

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Secretary
Root has decided to detail regular
army officers to inspect the militia or
CARNATIONS of all the states and ter
ritories as a preliminary step to the
issue of Krag-Jorgensen muskets, in
exchange for the Springfield muskel,
with which they are now armed. He
has telegraphed the adjutants of all
the states and territories. asking
them to name the dates for inspection.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
Exchange of Ratifications.

WASHINGTON, D. C-Although
somewhat out of the regular order,
the expectation is that informal ex-
changes of ratification of the Cuban
treaty will be made Monday or Tues.
day by telegraph so as to meet the
requirements that ratification shall be
had by March 81, when the limit OF
time expires. Formal ratification by
the usual method will be had later.
Minister Squires has notified Secre-
tary Hay of the action of the Cuban
senate in ratifying the treaty Satur.
day
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
An automatic Baby Nurse

A Swiss mechanic claims to have
invented an automatic baby nurse
The apparatus is attached to a cradle
If the baby cries air waves cause
specially arranged wires to operate
phonograph, which swings a lullaby,
while simultaneously clockwork is re-
leased and rocks the cradle When
the crying stops the wires cease to
vibrate and the cradle stops rocking.
One by one the bachelors excuses are
being destroyed.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
WELCOME BOOTH
A GRAND DEMONSTRATION ON
HIS HOME COMING.
AN ARMY PAGEANT ARRANGED
Salvation Workers, Gaily Bedecked.
March Aross the Stage-What the
General Had to Report Regarding
His Visit to America.

LONDON-Londona accorded General
Booth of the Salvation Army great
welcome home at the Albert hall Mon
day night. The immense auditorium
was packed from floor to roof. There
was not a vacant seat in the building,
which seats $500 persons, and in spite
OF the rainy night hundreds were turn
ed away. The audience included Sir
Edward Clarke, Sir George Newnes,
Lady Pender, Lady Murray, seven met
ropolitan mayors, the Right Hon. H. H.
Asquith and number of other mem
bers of parliament, while two boxes
were filled with members of the stock
exchange. Ambassador Choate and
others sent messages of regret.
The organizer of the demonstration,
with an eye to effect, decked hun
dreds of the officers of the Salvation
Army with broad scarfs shawls and
headdresses Of brilliant colors, thus
forming great blocks of color against
the background of more soberly clad
spectators. Four hundred uniformed
musicians, drawn from the Salvation
Army bands in London, were massed
around the massive organ at the end
of the hall.
General Booths appearance on the
platform was the signal for a remark
able demonstration. The audience
rose as one man, fiuttering handker-
chiefs and programs. and cheering for
several minutes, while the bands and
the organ added harmonious note to
the thunderous welcome.
The white-headed veteran accompa-
MED by Mrs. Booth and the interna-
tional headquarters staff, stood bow
ing until the uproar ceased. A spec
tacular feature of the meeting follow
ed in the review of the various depart
ments of the Salvation Army, who
marched in and across the stage, sa-
luting the general as they passed,
each department bearing a distinctive
banner and wearing distinctive cos
tunes.
In this review were included the edi-
torial and printing house staff; the
foreign converts, Soudanese, Japan
ese, Chinese, all in their native cos
tunes; cadets, field officers, slum
workers, men, women and children
from the slums, before and after their
rescue; soldiers, sailors, colonists who
are training for foreign settlement,
and many others.
Fellow workers." said the general
in part, Il can report well OF the army,
both in the United States and Canada.
The Salvation Army has made great
and real progress in America since
my last visit and | see striking prom
ise of the creation on that continent
of one of the most powerful sections
of the army
The general spoke touchingly on
the reception accorded to him through
America, and the reference he made
to the kindness of his reception by
President Roosevelt and the dlstlnc-
tion shown him as the representative
of the Salvation Army by the United
States congress evoked repeated ap-
pIause.
Il like the American" he went on.
"and l believe he likes me. He is
willing to risk something to gain his
end and does not let prejudice or ira
dition stand in his way"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
oUsTAvUs r. SWIFT BURIED.
Funeral Services for the Late Chicago
Millionaire

Millionaire.
CHICAGO.-Public services attend
ing the burial of Gustavus F. Swift
were conducted Tuesday at st. James
church. Assisted by Rev. DR.. w. H.
Holmes and Rev. Glendenning, former
pastors of Mr. Swift, Rev Camden M.
Coburn conducted the services.
A short prayer at the home of the
deceased, attended only by relatives
and close friends of the family, pre-
ceded the church services. The lat
ter was attended by hundreds of en-
ployes of the dead packer, the plant
at the stock yards and the city Offices
OF the firm being closed.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo.-There was toll
ing of bells and complete suspension
Of all business in st. Joseph while G.
F. Swift was laid to rest in Chicago
Tuesday afternoon.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
The Oldest Iawmaker.

The oldest lawmaker in the world
is beyond doubt David Wark, Of Fred
ericton, N. B., who is in his Tooth year.
He will leave for Ottawa next month
to take his seat in the senate of Can
ada, where he has served continuously
since 1867. Mr.. Wark was 21 years
old when he left Ireland for New
Brunswick. He has been lawmaker
for sixty-three years. first for his prov
ince and then for the federated domin-
ion
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
MONEY TO COOKS.
$7,500.00 Donated, to Be Divided
Among Family Cooks.

3fgOUOsOO IOndlCOy 10 DC DIVIGGG
Among Family Cooks.
The sum Of s7,5O000 will be dis
tributed between now and midsummer
among family cooks, in 735 prizes rang
ing from $4,000 to $500.
This is done to stimulate better
cooking in the family kitchen. The
contest is open to paid cooks, (drop
the name hired girl call them cooks
if they deserve it) or to the mistress
Of the household If she does the cook
ing. The rules for contest are plain
and simple. Each of the 735 winners
of money prizes will also receive an
engraved certificate of merit or di-
ploma as cook. The diplomas bear
the big gilt seal and signature of the
most famous food company in the
world, The Postum Cereal Co., Ltd, of
Battle Creek, Mich, the well known
makers of Postum Coffee and Grape
Nuts. Write them and address Cook
cry Dept. No. 349, for full particulars.
This remarkable contest among
cooks to win the money prizes and di-
plomas will give thousands Of families
better and more delicious meals as
well as cleaner kitchens and a general
improvement in the culinary depart
ment, for the cooks must show marked
skill and besterment in service to win.
Great sums IT money devoted to such
enterprises always result in putting
humanity sn$her along on the road to
civilization, health, comfort and hap
piness.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
President Re iects Escort.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.-Senator War
rem wired the committee at Laramie
that President Roosevelt desired to
make his horseback ride over Sher.
man mountain practically alone.
Senator Warren, Otto Cranm of
Laramie and perhaps two others will
accompany him, but he wants no body
guard either of troops or cowboys.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
Postal Relations With Cuba,

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The perma
nent postal treaty between the United
States and Cuba is now in course OF
negotiation and probably will be in
operation within a few weeks. The
treaty is substantially the same as the
one now in force between tais coun-
try and Canada. This puts the rela-
tions of the United States and the
Cuban governments on a domestic
postal system basis.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
Revolution in San Domingo.

NEW YORK-The representative
of the republic of San Domingo in this
city Friday received from General Ca
ceres, governor of Santiago de Los
CabelTeros. the following cablegram:
Revolution limited to capital. South
and east of the island are with the
government President Vasquez with
forces is due in capital now. The
northern part of the island is also
with the government"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
Ann Arbor's Typhoid Experiment.

With the object of discovering a
cure for typhoid fever a remarkable
experiment is being conducted at Ann
Arbor university, Michigan. Six big
tanks have been constructed with a
layer OF gelatin, and on these 144
square feet of fever germs are grown
at time These living germs are
scraped of, killed and bottled up. Two
ounces of them would kill 70 DON e,i,
nea pigs. The object is, if possible
to extract the poison from the gern,
bodies, feed animals with it and trv
to discover an antidote.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
The Champion Mich Cow.

Utica, N. Y, has recently won dis
tinction through a Holstein-Friesian
cow, Sadie by name which,or perhaps
such a cow as Sadie ought to be re-
ferred to as "who'-is a resident of
that place Sadie has broken the
worlds thirty-day record for milk CIV
ing and butter producing. In the thir-
ty days during which Sadie was put to
the test she produced a fraction over
1854 pounds of milk, from which was
extracted 123 pounds. 81s ounces Of
butter In other words, the milk that
Sadie gave during the thirty days
contest would have been sufficient to
drown her had it been tanked and
she thrown in, while her months sup
ply of butter, if packed in the ordinary
bricks, would have served to make
around her wall so high that she
could hardly have jumped over it.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
Too Much Cholera There.

JERUSALEM.-Ch has reap.
peared at Damascus.
The German crown prince, Freder
ick William, and his brother, Prince
Eitel, have abandoned their proposed
visit to the Holy Land.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
stops the Cough ana
Works Off the Cold
axatlve Bromo Quinine Tablets. Prfce.
Thomas Jefferson,s G., a.;

r 5. DeVine of st. Louis owns
sun sur diai made by Thomas Jefferson
Inc authenticity of the relic is attest.
ed oy documents duly sworn To IN
orasr 70 tell the correct time the dial
must be set by the North star '
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03

Every atom is composed of positive
and negative electrons, or vagrant
electric charges, in space. Just how
such charge exists in space or what
its mechanism is does not yet ap-
pear.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
Roosevelt Refuses Canadian Bid.

VICTORIA, B. C.-Mayor McCan-
dless has received dispatch from
President Roosevelt declining an invi-
tatfon to visit Victoria on his western
tour.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
When Your Grocer saya

he does not have Defiance Starch, you may
be sure he is afraid to keep it until his
stock of II OF. packages are sold. Defiance
Starch is not only better than any other
Cold Water Starch, but contains Is OF. TO
the package and sells for same money as IL
o. Brands
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
Will Entertain Admiral schIev.

SAN FRANCISCO-Admi Schlev
has finally consented to accept several
informal dinners and luncheons in this
city. Vallejo and Mare Island will be
visited by the admiral and party.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03

No true and permanent fame can be
founded except in labors, which pro-
mote the happiness of mankind
Charles Sumner.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03

The fines and forfeitures imposed
upon and collected from the enlisted
men of the army were vastly increas-
ed during the year subsequent to the
adjustment of the canteen.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-04-03
Elections in Germany.

BERLIN-An imperial decree issued
Sunday fixes election for the reichstag
for June 16.