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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-21

A short time ago, by request, Uncle
Isaac came TO Waco and sat for his pic
ture. In his hand he held a stick cut
from the grave of General Andrew
Jackson, which has been carried by him
ever since. Mr.. Brock is q dignified old
gentleman, showing few signs of de-
crepitude. His family Bible Is still pre-
served, and IL shows that the date Of his
birth was written III years ago.
Surely few words from this remarka-
BILE old gentleman, who has had ia
years Of experience TO draw from,
be interesting as well as profitable. A
lengthy biographical sketch is given Of
this remarkable old man in the. Waco
Times-Herald, December 4, 1898. A still
more pretentious biography of this, the
oldest living man, illustrated with
double column portrait, was given the
readers of the Dallas Morning News,
dated December IL, 1898, and also the
Chicago-Times Herald Of same date.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-21
DIED
LIKE
RATS
Thirty Italians Burned
TO Death In Penn
SylVania
Those Out Wanted In Those
In Wanted Out, and
So Blocked the
Door

Altooa. Pa, Nov. 21.-Thlrty.fve
italian Iaborers were burned to death
In a shanty1S miles west Of here this
morning and Is others seriously aud
some fatally burned. The men were
employed by railroad contractors on
Pennsylvania improvement work, and
the fre broke out at 2 o'clock this
rmorning. In long frame building oc
e. cupled by 15e OF them as a bunk
house. Il was started from an OVER.
y heated stove. aud. as the hunks were
nlled with straw. the fre spread like
(lightning. There was but one door to
the house with a few small windows.
making II a regular hre-trap. Those
nearest the door escaped. There was
a desperate fight at the exit. The men
outside who had escaped. fought To
return and secure their money, which
they drew from the banks yesterday
II being payday. Those imprisoned
fought for egress. and the door was
nnally choked with the injured and
dying. Fourteen bodies we're found
wedged In and around the door. Twen
~ bodies were taken out before noon
The injured were removed 10 Johns
fOWu
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-21
Wants a Divorce.

w. p. George, landlord Of a Front
street boarding house, last evening
brought suit for divorce against Mary
E. George. Cruel and inhuman treat
ment is alleged as the cause for ac'
tion. The couple was married in Sa
lem in September. 1897, and there arc
no children and no property involved
The defendant lives in Portland. and
was served with the prayer while Wis
iting in Salem last evening.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-21
My0,sJ Mek,

For q free book on catarrh, addVu
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O.
II you do not derive prompt and Riis
factory results from the use Of Psun1
write ut once TO DIR. Hartman, giving d
full statement OF your case, and bvil
be pleased 10 give you his vAlua6is ID.
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President d
The Hartman Sanitarium, COLUMBIA
Ohio.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-21

Spokane. Wash, Nov. 2l.-On ac
count OF the demands made by the
striking plumbers, the carpenters
which is the strongest union. last
night withdrew from both the trades
and building council. refusing further
co.opera ion with other labor organi
Zations.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-21

Leayenworth. Kan. Nov 2l.-seyen
mutineers Of the federal penItentiary
were taken to Topeka today to stand
trial for the murder Of Guard Wald.
rupe. Seven accomplces we're recent.
Is tried and sentenced for life.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-21

YsAAC BROCK, citizen Of McLen'
Il nan county, Texas, has lived for ia
years. For many years he resided al
Bosque Falls, eighteen miles west OF
Waco, but now lives with his son-in-
law at Valley Mills, Texas.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-21

Now what will be done according
and look you your money
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-21

Born before fhe United States
was formed.
Saw n Presidents elected.
Pe-ru-na has protected him
from ar sudden changes.
Veteran Of four wars.
Sh0d a horse when SO years
old.
Always conquered the grip with
Pe-ru-ns.
Witness In % land suit af the
age of no years.
Believes Pe-nu-na the greatest
remedy Of the age for catarrhal
diseases.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
MENELIk
WELCOMES
AMERICANS
Gives Consul GsneraI Skinner
and His Party Cordial Greet
Ing 10 AbyssInlan Capital.

Ads Abera, Ethiopia Friday. Dec. ls
by courier to Jibutil. French somaliland.
Dec. 21.-Escorted by several thousand
Ethiopian soldiers the American mission
20 Emperor Merelik, headed by Consul
General Skinner of Marseilles. entered the
Abyssinian capital today.
The reception OF the Americans was
most brilliant and picturesque. Emperor
Menelik personally received Mr.. skinner
The emperor. surrounded by the principal
functionaries OF the capital delivered a
a cordial discourse Of welcome, To which
Mr.. Skinner responded. presenting an in
vitation to hts majesty to visit the ex-
position AZ ST. Louis.
The Americans were then conducted 10
the palace Of Ras Georges. where they
are lodged
Mr. Skinner and his partyare receiving
every attention. a formal audience ana
conference with the emperor to discuss
the purposes OF the mission will follow
later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
DIETRICH'S
ATTORNEY
EXPLAINS
Tells Why the Accused Senator
Refused to Plead TO lndlct-
ment for Conspiracy.

Omaha. Dec. H.-Gen. John c. Cowin'
counsel for Senator Dietrich believes the
senator's pleading before the Federal
court to indictments returned recently
against him Is a misunderstanding and
makes the following explanation:
THE report that Senator Dietrich has
declined TO plead to the indictment
charging him with receiving money to Sc
cure the appointment OF Jacob Fisher
as postmaster at Hastings Is misieaoins.
This is the indictment to which enator
Dietrich pleaded not guilty and the IN
dictment that he insisted upon being
tried for.
The senator declined TO plead to the
consn,racv indictment for the reason that
Fisher interposes demurrer that the
indtstment charges no offense. The en-
tire transaction can be orought GU, III
the trial OF the indictment charging Diet
rich with receiving money for post onlce
anpointment and that Is what we want.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
LUCKY DISCOVERY
Patrolman 0Connor Found Gas Escaping
and Aroused Two Sleeping Families.

It was a lucky discovery that PATROL
man r. o'Connor made at 2:45 o'clock
this morninf Lucky for the people who
reside in the tnenents over the store OF
f. b. Hathaway & Son. grocers. at lis
South street
The officer was sure. as he was passing
the store that he smelled gas.
He decided to make an investigation ans
by so doing found that the store was
filled with gas.
He lost no time in arousing the sleepers
and warning them OF their peril.
The store doc rwas unlocked and the
cause OF the escaping gas looked for.
A shovel had been left handing on the
wall and over a gas fixture.
The weight OF the shovel had caused
nail to be pulled out and to let the
shovel drop.
In falling Il had broken the fixture.
The leak was stopped. the store and
tenements given an airing and the inc
dent was closed.
Elias r. Hathaway and Mrs. Anna b.
Doty occupy the tenements
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21

The tenement in which the fre started
was occupied by John De orme. nan
breed Indian. and his alleged wife, Annie
Russell. on this occasion they had as
euests John McGrath and Kitty Moran.
All four had been drinking freely ana
lust before 10 O'Clock the Moran woman
had retired to a bed in room at the rear
of the house.
De Orme and the Russell woman got
into a wrangle. the upshot being tnat
lamp was overturned and the house set
on fire. .,>o.r
10 have been paralyzed by the mishap'
for they made no effort to quit the prem
ises. - 49,,
ed Patrick Reilly, whose parents reside
in the upper tenement. reached nome ano
discovering that the place was niled WITH
smoke cried out. Fire. ~ A.
A citizen gave an alarm, ana wniie ,,l', nnu
apparatus was on the way MT: keilly
aroused his own people and got them out
De orme, McGrath and the Russell
woman were also hustled out.
When Hose Z and Hook and Ladder I
arrived Capt Mcneil. Capt. Hopkins ana
l,adderman Kane. who were informed
that there was woman In the purInn :
building, effected an entrance through
rear window and found her on the peo'
which was all ablaze
They wrapped the unfortunate creature
In a blanket, brought her 10 the yaro anu
sent for an ambulance. Inc Vicum was
Kitty Moran. She was sent TO the hnoue
island hospital, and died at 4:15 O'Clock
Sunday morning. .r
De Orme. the Russell woman and NC
Grath were placed under arrest, nom-
nally for drunkenness. Ihere was an
other reason for holding them.
The woman was declared at the time &c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
TONS OF SANTA CLAUS LETTERS.

New York. Dec. n.--Letters addressed
by children 10 Santa Claus are reaching
the postofrics here in larger numbers
this year than ever before. Ihey come
from all parts OF the country, even
Alaska.
The childish petitions are carefully set
aside. and will be forwarded TO the dead
letter office at Washington. The collec-
tion will weigh at least ton, and is
double the quantity received In any pre-
vious year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
SPIKES ARRAlGNEO
CoIored Man Who Cut Two White Men
Held for Trial.

Harry Spikes. the one-armed colored
itinerant musician who with a razor
slashed Thomas II Cooper and John
Morgan. white men. IN saloon near the
corner OF Dorrance and Pine streets a
few days ago. and who was brought
home from Lewiston. Me-, by Detective
Nickerson Saturday evening. was ar
raigned in the Sixth district court today
on the charge of assault.
He pleaded not guilty and was held
in 5000 on each of the complaints for
trial on Dec. 29th
His victims are convalescing rapidly
although both received serious cuts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
Attorney General StcarnS Gives
Opinion to Governor Garvin Con-
corning Report Made by In
spcctors About Bribery in Recent
Election-Only One Case Submit
ted to States Attorney and That
Contained Nothing Upon Which a
Prosecution Could Be Based.

The opinion of Attorney General Charles searns concerning
the evidence collected by agents employed by Gov L. C.
% investigate bribery at the recent received
the department today In the opinion expressed that
there no which base criminal prosecution
There no evidence any crime committed the attorney
,vs and he further states the alleged evidences
presented in lanes Williams report is hearsay and without
value in a criminal prosecution
governor stated this morning that MT wnams hao OK
the fear that there evidence secured
that the report attorney general only confirmed Mr. Williams
fears. ,., -. - sursr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
BREAK IN
COTTON
MARKET
Opening Was Firm but Later
There Was a Decided Decline
In Prices.

New York. Dec. n.-There was heavy
liquidation at the opening Of the cotton
market today while the bulls bought ag-
gressively. particularly the nearer posi-
tions. the market responding to over night
selling orders. on the rumors Of impend-
ing trouble in the far east, It broke sharp
ly.
The opening was steady but Irregular
with first prices four pointS lower to five
points higher Gables we're rather below
expectations but southern news was OF a
bulilsh average. Immediately following
the call the market showed some firmness.
Later. however. It broke sharply, the ac-
tive months showing losses OF 10 70 p
points inside OF the first IS minutes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
STREAMING INTO CANADA.

San Francisco. Cal. Dec. 2l--Chinese
iaborers are rushing into Canada by the
hundreds and on every steamer from the
orient they are arriving here ennoute TO
British Colombia.
The cause for the sudden influx fs that
the Canadian government recently enact
ed law by which every Chinaman land
ing on British soil after January will be
compelled 10 pay a head tax OF 500.
Under the present law the Chinese are
only required 10 pay s..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
RECOUNT OF VOTES.

Boston. Dec. IA recount Of the votes
cast for aldermen AZ the city election last
Tuesday, when II Democrats and one Re
publican were elected was begun In Fan
ueII hail today under the direction OF the
board OF election commissioners. Two Of
the defeated candidates petiticned for the
recount
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21

have been fatally burned. and De Orme
and his companion were said TO have had
fight. during which one or the otneF
threw the lamp.
The police worked on the case the
greater part OF Sunday. They we're un-
able to verify the story or the nght, or
that the lamp had been used ASA mis-
sile.
The three prisoners were interrogated
separately and agreed in their stories that
the women were we'll acquainted and that
McGrath and Kitty Moran came to the
house together, last Tuesday. hier room
and paid weeks rent in advance.
The quartet began drinking Friday af-
ternoon and kept It up until the Moran
woman becoming stupid was put to bed.
McGrath denied that there had been any
serious quarrel
The first he knew OF the fire he ex-
perienced a sense of suffocation and tried
| to drag his friend from the bed.
De One was so drunk that he couldn't
| tell much, but believed that the lamp was
accidentally overturned
The Russell woman said that De One
kept his liquor is cupboard under sink
and thought that in STOPPING to get at his
bottle ne overturned the lamp.
The house was carefully inspected ana
the greater part Of the damage was found
| to have been done in the kitchen, which
discounted the original story that the
lamp was so thrown that IL fell upon the
bedroom floor.
This morning the men were fined fos
drunkenness. Annie Russell pleaded
guilty TO the charge OF being common
drunkard and was placed on probatiors
| until Dec. 6, 1904.
She was sent to the Sophia Little Home.
where she virtually serves years SEM
tence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21

Greenfield. Mass. Dec. H.-Checks
have been received from the comptroller
~ the currency az Washington by Re-
celyer Fish OF the Packard National
bank Of this toen providing for the pay
ment OF the first dividend Of 80 per cent
10 depositors. ~,
II is expected that Receiver Fish Will
be able to pay another dividend In Feb
ruary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
AN EXCELLENT HARVEST.

Melbourne Victoria Dec. 21.-The
harvest generally Is turning out excel
lent. II Is estimated the total yield OF
wheat for the six states will be 5000
600 bushels The previous highest record
was A.. 900. 900 bushels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
RECEIVED BY THE POPE.

Rome. Dec 21-The pope today re-
ceived i'm private audience Mgr. Castro,
vicar-general Of Caracas The pontif
took special interest in the recent events
I'm Venezuela, particularly in the action
OF the United States in favor of the ar
bitration OF the claims against Vene-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
TALENTED HARpISI DEAD.

Detroit. Mich. Dec. 2i.--Miss Lillian
Abano OF Liverpool Eng. talented
harpist. died at Harper hospital today
aged 20 years She was taken sick with
typhoid fever Dec. II, while fhling an en-
gagement at the Temple theatre here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
THE FINLAND is SAFE

Flushing, Holland, Dec. n.-The psssen-
gers OF the Red Star Dne steamer Fin
land which left Antwerp. Saturday. for
New York and went ashore near here
have been landed. The Finland Is leaking
and her cargo II being discharged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
TO REGAIN HEALTH.

st Louis, Dec. H.-Attorney General
Grow has departed for Redlands, CAL 20
remain probably six weeks for his health.
Tie has been confined TO his bed for the
past two weeks. suffering from nervous
and the effects OF la grippe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
lamp WAS NOT THROWN,
BUT WOMAN PER|SHEO.

At 40 o'clock Saturday night the fire department called
the little by OF alarm having oeen
given from box 2o.
So far as damage building is concerned the re did not
amount to much the flames exnguished ono
woman fatally burned and another woman all drunk
danger meeting like fate while IN the upper eneent
three persons were suffocated by smoke
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
DIED SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME.

New York, Dec. n.-Joseph Stickney.
member OF the coal Arm OF Stickney'
e. Co, of this city, died sud
denly al his home on Fifth avenue today.
Mr. stickney was native OF Concord.
n "a and was educated at the Pinker-
ton. ~ H.. and Thetford. VI, acad-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18
Observation-Disclosures fs-s..
Y LOCAL MENTION. II
Sss5zEFsIE FFzrzz7EzEEEzESf

Prof. Garlich left Sunday
morning for Norfolk,
Alvin Burke and Andrew Lee
visited Grand Island Sunday, re-
turning Tuesday.
Harry Day left Sunday morn
ing for California, where he in
tends Ia remain permanently.
-. IL. Chlcol of Arnold, called
Saturday and had his name en-
rolled on the REPUBLICAN list.
Moss King and family left
Sunday morning for Mont Rose,
Colorado, with the expectation
Of locating.
Jess Ash is building a frame
house on a block of land III the
western part of the city he re-
Gently purchased.
Avalo Vannice left Monday
morning for Grand Junction,
Colorado, where he intends 10 re-
main indefinitely.
The c. W. b. M. .auxiliarywill
meet at The home Of Mrs. .lG. ID.
Eubank, Saturday, June 20, at
7 O'Clock p. IN. All members are
requested to be- present. Honor
airy members are invited The
program will be "a splendid good
time.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18

DR.. Barnes the Optician Eye
Sight Specialist of Omaha will
be at the Grand Central Hotel
next Friday the Doth, one day.
Don't fail to see him this trip.
Special low prices on solid gold
spectacles this trip.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18

Notice is hereby given that the
board of the Lillian Irrigation
District will meet at the Ash
school hosue to equalize the as
,sessment of land in said district
on Friday, July 3, 1903, at 2
O'Clock p. m. ED. BISHOP, Sec.
By order Dist. Board. SIP
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18

COUNTY OF NVNIEK, 7
|. FRANK II. You're. president of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the above
stanment Is true To the best of my knowledge
and belief FRANZ II. YouNG, President.
At,est: Alrua MoEaAS. Directors.
Subscribed aud sworn 10 before me this 18th
day uf June 1905. ARTHUR w. HoLcoMB,
fsrAl1 Notary Public.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18

1t is not your head that aches,
but it is the strain from the eyes
that causes all your headaches.
DR.. Shwartz at Grand Centeral
Hotel, July Sand 9, 1908.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18

We are buying cream and will
pay you for it once a week.
Bring in your cream.
4S If J. c. BowRN.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18

Just received at the Star Gro
Gerry mixed car load of Michi-
gan salt %, SO and 100 pound
sacks for dairy use. 1tf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18

Don't fail to call on DR.. Barns,
gthe 81, and have your eyes ex-
anined free.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18

Ner Hartley's ice cream parlor
on east side of Public Square.
Don't forget.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
...oF rHK.,.
Custer National Bank.
RESOURCES

AT Broken Bow, IN the State OF Nebraska. at
the close OF business. June .. 1908.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18

The amount of nerves you save
is worth more than ten times the
amount of money you spend for
glasses. DIR. Swartz at Grand
Central Hotel July 8 and 9, 1903.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18

You can have your watch
cleansed for $l.00 at Ed. Me-
Comas. ltf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18

For SALE-A house and eight
lots, big barn, fenced corral,
chicken house, hog house and
granaries. A fine improved resi-
dcnce. Call on c. e. Candy,
real estate and collections. 5l-2
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18

Eyes tested free at Ed. Nc
Comas' by John w. Hiber, gradu-
ate optician. ltf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18

We have just received our new
line. OF spring wall paper All
1908 patterns. Call and see them
at Wilkins drug store. IS tt
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18

j. G.,Leonard bonded abstrac-
ter. 39tf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18

WANTED To hire two men
that have families. Houses furn-
.ished. WEST UNION MILLING Co.
3Stf West Union, Neb.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
" BUSINESS POINTERS. I
SSs9ssssSSssSS543s53354S1
]. c. Moore, abstracting.

Don't wait until you are hailed
out but come in and insure in
the old reliable ST. Paul Fire &
Marine. 52tf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
,.aoF rHE.,,
BANK OF COMMERCE,

Charter No. 60 incorporated in the state OF Ne.
braska, at the close of business June leth 1905.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-06-18

If the main spring is broken in
your watch have one put in for
IS cents at Ed. McComas'. Cor
ner east of State Bank. ltf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-19
THE FLYING MACHINE.

Professor Alexander Graham Bell has
lately given much time to the study Of
air navigation, and he has come to
the conclusion that might is possible
but that the flying machine must be the
kite. and not the balloon, In an In
teresting article in the National Geo
graphic Magazine for June. he states
his ideas. He argues: Given q Kite
so shaped as TO be suitable for the
body Of a flying machine, and so ef-
licIent that II viii ny well In good
breeze Csay 20 miles an houD When
loaded with weight equivalent to thnt
OF u man aud engine then II seems 70
me that this same kite, provided with
an actual engine and man In place OF
the load. and driven by It's own pro-
pellers nj the rate OF 20 miles an hour
should DO sustained In calm air as a
aylng machine. so far as the pressure
of the air Is concerned, II Is surely
immaterial whether the air moves
against the kite or the kite against the
air" This proposition ought to be
self-evldent
We believe the problem of afr naN-
gation is about to be solved, II that
IL not already done Never before were
50 many intelligent e.perlmenters busy
with the problem as now, and never
before we're they so close to the narrow
way OF truth in that regard, II Will
probably be found that the practical
Aymg-machlne win be compromise
between the balloon and the kite. IL
VIII he craft. sustained In the air
partly by It's own momentum and part
~ by gas, and propelled by suitable
engine. Neither the balloon, nor the
kite, seems alone TO hll the conditions
necessary IN a craft that is to I've
guided In the air by human intelligence.
Independent Of wind and currents