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, 1903-10-28
H SCHOOL LAW.
From the ulassboro Enterprise.

| From the OlaSSDOfO Enterprise.
The New Jersey Legislature has ac-
complished the purpose for which it
was called in extraordinary session, in
the passage of a new school law to
take the place of the Mckee act,
which was recently declared uncon-
stitutional. In view of the difficulty
and interest which has been expert
enced in our school affairs during the
last few years a brief review of the
events leading up to the passage of the
last act, is appropriate at this time, and
it is given in the following language by
the State Gazette:
mo bill before the Legislature for
the last five years has Leen so thor
oughly and sc publicly discussed as the
school law. Governor Voorhees,, four
years ago, appointed a commission to
codify and revise the school laws,
which had become inconsistent and
contradictory by virtue of years of
piece-meal and special legislation.
1.-The commission spent a year upon
the subject. They gave hearings all
over the State at which were present
school teachers, parents, municipal
officers and all who were interested in
Ile NOIh Vi SuuCdllOu lu6y NIOlG
hundreds of letters to different indi-
viduals asking for suggestions and crit
icism.
LAS the result of this labor, a bill
was presented to the Legislature at
cussed off and on during the entire
session of the Legislature.
Numerous hearings were given
Vhich NVpra attended bu adnootorc
municipal officers, school teachers and
all who had any interest in the subject.
The matter was thoroughly ventilated
in the newspapers during this time.
This bill was changed, amended and
made to conform, as far as possible, to
the wishes of the members of the Legis-
lature who voiced the popular senti-
ment in this connection.
"This act finally passed towards the
close of the session of 1900, was sub
%sequently declared unconstitutional.
at was then made Il basis for a new
act, which was prepared under the di-
rection OF the best legal talent in the
State, and was again presented to the
Legislature.
Again, an entire SESSION of the
Legislature was occupied i'll discussing
this revised measure. Hearings were
given to all who desired to be heard.
This bill was changed and amended
to satisfy the best public opinion upon
this matter.
"This act passed in 1902, has been
recently declared unconstitutional in
that it provided for an class
ification of districts. 1t was, however,
made the basis of a third measure;
practically the only changes therein
being those made necessary by the
opinion of the court in order to make
the law constitutional.
"This bill was then presented to the
special session of the Legislature called
together October Is, for this purpose.
1.-The measure before the special
session, therefore, represents the result
of four years of active and untram-
meled public discussion, of the action
of two Legislatures and of two reviews
by the Court of Errors and Appeals.
No law upon the statute books of New
Jersey ever had a more complete or
more thorough advertisement than the
school law.p
, 1903-10-28

These tickets will be good going on
November 18th only, and to return
within fifteen days, and will not be
good to stop off in either direction.
In connection with these excursions,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell 1-way tickets to Washington,
at regular rates from all stations on its
lines east of Pittsburg and Erie, to-
gether with exchange orders on the
railroads out of Washington for an eX-
cursion ticket from Washington to the
above mentioned points at rates
quoted.
, 1903-10-28
Cause of LoCkiaw.

LockJaW, or tetanus, is caused 10y a
bacillus or germ which exists plentifully
% street dirt. 1t is inactive so long as
exposed 10 the air, but when carried
peheath the skin, as in the wounds
caused 10y percussion caps or by rusty
pans, and when the air is excluded the
germ is reused TO activity and produces
me most virulent poison known. These
germs may be destroyed and all dan
ser OF lockjaw avoided by applying
Shamberlain's Pain Balm freely as
sooh as the injury is received. Pain
palm is an antiseptic and causes cuts,
bruises and like injuries to heal with
ouI maturation aud in one third the
ilnie required by the usual treatment.
! Is Tor sale by Cohen Bros, Wildwood;
s.. w. Dougherty, Anglesea; NJ. L.
pranin, Holly Beach.
, 1903-10-28
Hard Fighting Ahead.
he Paterson Press.

From the Paterson Press.
The Democrats of this country as
we'll as those of the whole state, are
quietly organizing for a struggle this
fall in which they have strong hopes of
carrying their party to an advanced
position towards the recovery of control
of the state upon which they are bent
with almost desperate determination.
1t is well, we say, to recognize this,
which every careful observer of political
p%ortents knows to be a fact, and to lay
out the Republican campaign on the
assumption of hard fighting at every
point of the line
, 1903-10-28

Wildwood has churches, places of
amusement and an atmosphere of order
and comfort that is pleasing to the
thousands of visitors to this rapidly
growing resort. Baker Bros.
, 1903-10-28
Low-Rate Homeseekers' Excursion
to Florida.

For the benefit of homeseekers, the
various railroads to Florida will sell on
November II, special excursion tickets
from Washington to the following
points at rates quoted
, 1903-10-28
Republican Nominee for the Assembly.
Observation-Disclosures rt

n choosing Mr.. Hildreth as a candidate at the recent
- Cape May County Republican Convention, the party
selected one of the foremost men i'll the county. He is a man
of more than ordinary ability, ranking high as a member of
the bar, a pleasing orator and a thorough gentleman. Cape
May County will have reason to be proud of sending a man
like Mr.. Hi1dreth to the Legislature and Republicans should
make it a point, if at considerable inconvenience. to go to the
polls on Tuesday, November sd, and vote for CREssE AND
HHDRETH, the Republican nominees.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20
JAMES O'NEILL.

my play. which was big production Of
Nirgtnius.' with the very urgent request
that she be taken to the performance.
MI Thomson. with the memory OF
Mccullough still fresh I'm his mind. said
there was only one 'virSinius' and that
he couldn't spoil the recollection Of a great
performances by witnessing mine
The little girls entreaties were finally
successful. and Mr.. Thomson and his
daughter one evening" late in the week.
round themselves in the Grand Opera
house. where | was playing. Mr.. Thomson
told me that he had secured an aisle seat
so that he might be able to leave quickly
should the acting prove too bad.
CONGRATULATED THE ACTOR.
After the performance heard a knock
on my dressing-room door. 1 opened It,
There was George McManus. then man.
ageR Of the thenter. and Mr.. Thomson
MIR. Thomson offered his hand. I want
to apologize to you. Mr.. O'Neill.' he said.
i came to this performance this evening
expecting TO leave in a few minutes. I
sat .mmovable through two hours of the
play. l congratulate you
Then he sat down and told me the
story OF John Mccullough and of the en-
treaties Of the little girl, which had finally
induced him to patroniZe my performance.
Il always thought that my viry.nius
was my greatest interpretation. After re-
ceiving this unsolicited compliment from
the Mccullough partisan. I was convinced
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

OF 1t. I have had a warm spot in my
heart for William H. Thomson ever since. ):
Mr.. ONeill is touring this season in
The Adventures of Gerard" The role is
one that suits his ability as q romantic
actor. He chershes a longing however,
TO return TO the old successes, and he is
even now planning a revival Of 'virginius.
which will be made in one Of the New
York theaters next spring.
Il want to make this revival the great
est production of 'Virginius' that this
country has ever seem said Mr.. ONeill.
Il want an a'I-star cast and the most
sumptuous scenic equipment that money
can buy. And intend to have both"
The stage side of Mr.. OEeill. however.
does not monopolize all the interest in this
entertaining actor. II you talk to Mr..
o'Neill long enough he will gradually get
you to New London. Conn.,, and of a sud-
den you will feel yourself resting at a
beautiful country home. which has been
the actors resting place for many years.
1t faces the Thames, and Is surrounded by
rich lands, which are studded here and
there with trees and shrubbery.
At the summer home Of James O'Neill
the latch string is always out. Visitors
are always welcome and minutes there
never drag.
Fishing is the favorite pastime of the
actor. and if you happen to reach New
Lordn- E'r'day YOU will --o' ~ NJ
enabled to better appreciate Mr.. ONeilrs
ability as Down East" anger.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

|. was too late for the gunmen to carry out
their purpose.
All Foo incurred the enmity of the
highbinders because of the ACCUSE ton
that he had swindled number of Chi
nese fishermen.
He was contractor who supplied coolie
laborers for the Alaska salmon canneries,
and the last ship that returned from the
North brought a number of Asiatics who
claimed that they were not paid their
dues by the contractor.
So the torgmeE met and All Foo was
marked for death. He succeeded In ba1k-
ing the purpose Of his enemies for several
days, hut yesterday he decided that he
must escape.
,shorn of his queue. dressed in the
clothes of this country and wearing pair
OF goggles. All Foo appeared before the
immigration authorities at the gangway
of the China. To them he told his story
and was hustled aboard. The highbind-
vent "f his IN eseape f possible. and t rs
crowded Grove, eagerly around ,snd the the gangway
slipping through their clutches. The Chi
nese Bureau officials were compelled 10
use force to shove the Asiatics from the
g;,ngway.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20
ESCAPES WITH PRICE ON HEAD
Chinese Merchant Boards Steam
err Pursued by Highbindcrs.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
San Francisco. Dec. 19.-Ah Foo. mer-
chant and contractor. was marked man
In Chinatown with price on his head
He il; still marked man. but If the high
binders carry out their designs against
him they will be compelled to follow him
to China. for All Foo made his escape to
his native land on board the Pacific Mail
steamer China.
Tracked by hatclietmcn who sought his
life. the merchant was compelled to re-
sort to strategy TO clude his pursuers.'
He sought to throw the highbinders off
his track by assuming disguise. and
succeeded in his plan, for not until he
was walking up the gangway of the
steamer was lie recognized, and then II
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20
CHARLES ]. BYRNE

Charles ]. Ryrne will be installed Janu-
airy as chief sir knight of ST. Roses
Council. No. 80. Knights of Father Ma
thew. TO serve his fifth consecutive term.
William II. Newcum will be installed on
the same occasion to serve his tenth term
as recorder of the council.
The installation meeting will be held
in St. Roses Hall, Etzel and Goodfellow
avenues, where the council meets the :lrst
and third Wednesdays of every month.
The other officers to be installed are:
The Reverend ]. ]. McGlynn. spiritual d.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

averrInS. however. that the play would
be q financial failure.
We opened in Boston to n good house
Increased it by several hundred on the
second night. and on the third packed the
building from pit to dome.
AS l came before the curtain after the
third act. bowling to the audience. which
was applauding wildly. I CHANGED to see
stetson standing in the third box from
the stage. He was waving his hat at me
and bowling all sorts of praise.
the splendid attendance for he had de-
clared that he would not visit the theater
during the week of my engagement.
1T would be a long story to rec,te the
stetson thought that the piece could not
possibly last two seasons. He was n
shrewd manager and his judgment was
much had YET IN 'b tins nans aan ms
ond and for score Of years, each year
duplicating the great success Of its in
ittal season.
Il don't know how to account for the
was good play: to be sure: and , the par.
! have thought many times. when max
ing new production. that surely the peO
pie have had enough of Edmund Dantes
and are now ready for something new.
with the result, until n few years ago. Of
finding that Monte Cristo was more pop
ular than ever and was still the best We
hicle by which 1 could display my talent.
both from a financial and artistic stand
point.
TO REVIVE 'vIRGINIus."
while thousands have seen me in the
role Of Edmund Dantes. I have always
thought that my greatest Interpretation
has been that of 'Virginius.' And 7 am
reminded, by the way. of n little incident
that happened in St. Louis several years
ago
1.-The gentleman who figured in this in
cident IS William H. Thomson, cashier of
the Boatmcn's Bank. and the compliment
he paid me. after witnessing my perform
ance of 'Virginirs.' was one of the best
OF the many that kind friends
have bestowed upon my work.
''It was in St. Louis that John McCul-
Tough received his start TO the premier
ranks of the drama, which he later gr3ced
so admirably. Mr.. Thomson was one of u
number of wellknown st. Louis men who
lent encouragement TO McCullough's 'Eir-
ginius,' and 30 delighted was Mr.. Thorn
son with McCullough's characterization
that he named his little girl. who was
born few years after McCuliough's st.
Louis debut. Virginia, in honor Of the
piay that had made Mccullough famous.
The story, as 1 know II, runs this
way: The little girl had grown to be
quite young lady. and it was during ono
Of my engagements in St. Louis that the
daughter called her fathers attention to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

rector: Nicholas Lamb. Jr.. deputy chief
sir knight: John P. Dennehy. banker;
Michael Quinn, marshal: Thomas G. Bag
Eott. sentinel. and Doctor William J.
l-anSan medical examiner.
st. Roses Council has sixty members
and Is growing steadily. At its meeting
last Wednesday three members were in
itiated and several applications are pend
ing.
The membership of the council has treb-
led since Chief Sir Knight Byrne took
charge. Frori having been one Of the
weakest branches of the order it has
grown to be regarded as one of the most
promising West End temperance organiza-
lions.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-10-23
THE LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Latest Quotations From South
Omaha and Kansas City. !
SOUTH OMAHA.

CATTLE-Receipts of cattle were not
excessive, and while there was little or
no change in ruling prices the market
was slow and no more than steady.
Cornfed steers sold In just about the
same notches that they did yesterday
Packers seemed to want a few and as
there were only a few punches in sight
the market held steady. Cornfeds of de-
sirable quality are fully steady for The
week and even the commoner kinds have
shown very little change, although trad
ing has been dull on that class, with
prices rather uneven. There was no
great life to the COW trade. as buyers
seemed to be pretty well filled up and
apparently did not care whether they got
many or not There is little change to
note in bulls, veal calves and stays, as
prices have held just about steady all
the week. There were only a few stock
ers and feeders in sight, so that prices
on anything decent held about steady.
Common stuff was extremely dull the
same as usual. The few western grass
b :ef steers that arrived sold without ma
terial change in the market, or at fully
steady prices, as compared with close
of last week.
HOGS-The upward tendency of hog
values was suddenly checked and in fact
the bulk of the advance of the last few
days was lest. At the opening of the
market few of the best liGhtweights
sold steady to a little lower as high
$50 being paid, or the same as yecter-
days top. Aside from those few loads
however, the market was very slow and
10d20c lower than yesterday morning, or
fully dime lower than yesterdays bad
close. Packers were bidding $5.2545SO
for heavies, S5.30d5.35 for mediums, while
the lights sold from that up to $3.50.
SHEEP-Quotations for grass stock:
Choice western lambs, S4l5q5.0O; fair to
good lambs, $4.5G4475; choice yearlings,
$3.6Gg3.S5; fair TO good yearlings, s3.4oq
$50; choice wethers. $335q3.60; fair TO
good wethers, $3,15G335: choice ewes.
s2.S5a3.10; fair to good ewes, s2.50a2.So;
choice feeder lambs s4.10a4.35; fair TO
good feeder lambs, $3.50@4.OO; feeder year
lings. S3.3543.6O; feeder wethers, $3.00G
3.25; feeder ewes, $1.50G2.5O.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-10-23
WHAT RAINFALL HAS DONE.
In South Dakota Shallow Wells Now
Yield Much Water.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D.-The ex-
cessive rainfall this season has
brought about conditions throughout
South Dakota such as existed il the
early sos with regard to obtaining
water from surface wells.
In many parts of the state an
abundant supply of water can now
be struck at a depth of from seven
to ten feet, while in some instances,
five or six years ago, following the
seasons when the rainfall was an
nually below normal, holes had been
sunk near the same places to a depth
Of as much as forty feet without OBJ
tanning a single drop of water Tubu-
lar wells became popular at that time
through necessity, but ROW the far
mers find it more convenient to dig
surface wells in their pastures than
TO drive their stock to and from their
windmills.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-10-23
NEW LINE ON THE PACIFIC.
Grand Trunk to Equip Three Vessels
for Australian Trade.

SAN FRANCISCO. The inform;s-
ton was made public that the Grand
Trunk road is about to place three
large and modern steamers in the
Australian trade, sailing from Ia
coma, in competition with the Oceanic
Steamship company, and the Canadian
Pacific's line to Australia
Involved in the new enterprise is a
traffic deal between the Grand Trunk
and the Hill lines whereby the latter
will share the handling of the traffic,
the steamers of the Pacific Coast COM
pany to furnish direct connection
with this port.
The establishment OF the lew
steamship line to be known as the
Australian and Puget Sound Steam
ship company, is declared to be
strictly a Grand Trunk undertaking.
AS the Grand Trunk has no tracks
thus far this side Of Chicago, the Hill
lines will handle the business be.
tween Tacoma and Chicago.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-10-23
The SafeC Guide.

In spite of the assertion of the ST
Paul Pioneer Press-a mighty Door
authority, by the way, as TO Repub-
lican continent in Minnesota or else
where-that Minnesota and the North
west ARE to-day almost unanimously
IN favor of tariff revision" the Boston
Herald is oppressed by the fear that
Minnesota Republicans will continue
to vote the Republican ticket. The
1erald's fears are well grounded. That
is precisely what Minnesota ReDuDli-
cans may be depended upon to do. Tar
if tinkering sentiment in Minnesota is
chiefly stored away in the thought res
ervOiEs of the fellows who write edi-
;Orials for the metropolitan RepubIi-
can newspapers. 1t does not exist
among the Republican rank and file.
The best proof of that is the fact that
the largest Republican vote is polIed
IN Congressional districts where the
Republican candidates are the mos.
hostile to tariff tinkering. II you are
looking for real political sentiment
you will find election returns a safer
guide than foolish editorials.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-10-23
The LAND LAWS
CHANGES LIKELY TO BE MADE
BY THE COMING CONGRESS.
OBJECT TO SOME MEASURES
An Effort for Repeal of the Desert.
Timber, stone1 and Presumption Acta
Senator Hansbrough VIII Oppose
Proposed Changes.

NONCOMPLIANCE are at
hand that strong effort will be made
at the coming session of congress to
secure the repeal OF the timber and
stone act, desert land and commuted
homestead laws. The movement has
been formed by interests identified
with irrigation associations. It's pur-
pose is said to be to prevent land eX-
ploitation by corporations and en-
courage the settlement of the public
domain by homeseekers There are
indications that efforts to repeal the
desert land laws will be vigorously
resisted. Senator Hansbrough of
North Dakota, chairman of the public
Friday with the interior department
officials concerning this matter. Sen
ator Hansbrough believes that the
timber and stone act and desert land
laws should be amended in some i'm
portant particulars. but condemns any
movement having for its purpose the
repeal or amendment of the commu-
tation clause of the homestead laws
The senator said that he was prepar-
ing and will present early in the ses-
sion bill proposing amendments to
the desert land law and timber and
stone act. The bill will provide for
the sale of the timber on government
lands to the highest bidder in tracts
not exceeding $50 acres. The timber
to be scaled prior to auction and a
thorough examination made by offic-
cials to determine it's quantity and
value. Under the Hansbrough bill no
person or corporation could purchase
more than one tract. AS TO the des.
ert land law, the bill will prohibit the
assignment by an entryman of his
desert right prior to making final
proof. Under the present laws an en-
tryman can assign his right the mo-
ment he makes his filing IF my
amended bill prevails" said Senator
HansbroCgh, lit will have the effect
of making the desert land entrymen
practically three-year homesteaders
because they will be required to live
on their land and make improve
ments for three years before making
proof and they can mako M acS;oD
ment during that time
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-10-23
Gain Home Markets Eirst

We have pointed out that there IS
S100,0OO,c00 market for sugar right
here at home which we can capture
for home producers if we will. Like
wise there is a s50,OOO,00O market for
raw silk worth trying for. and there
are also markets for many ether mill
ions end hundreds of millions OF dol
lars worth Of products. Why not gain
these home markets for our own labor
and capital before worrying about less
profitable foreign markets to be got
ten only through treaties and barter
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-10-23
FRANCE is GETTING READY.
Over 5000 Exhibits to Be Installed at
the ST. Louis Exposition.

Over 5000 Exhibits to Be Installed at
the ST. Louis Exposition.
PARlS.--M. Boeufve, chancellor Of
the French embassy at Washington,
has been appointed representative of
the foreign Office at the st. Louis ex-
position. He sails for the United
States tomorrow and will go direct to
st. Louis and begin installing the
French exhibits.
NJ Boeufve has conferred with all
the leading branches of the French
exhibits for ST. Louis and says the
exhibits will number 5000, against
5000 at Chicago, and that they will
exceed in general interest and COM
pleteness any previous French ex-
hibits. They will include an elabor-
ate exhibit of the governments furni-
ture. Gobelin and Beauva's tapestry
AID Sevres pottery.
Automobiles, laces and silks will
be largely represented and the meth
DDS of education, farming and mining
in France will be shown The de-
partment of labor will make an elab-
crate showing of French methods of
industry and production. The manu-
facturers are seeking an enlarged
space.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-10-23
Mule Too Tough for Street Car.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-Whiie a team Of
mules drawing a wagon were crossinsi
North Ninth street a street car came
speeding along and struck one of the
mules squarely on the flank Inc
collision stopped the car. The car
was damaged TO the extent OF Sic
several passengers received bruises
from the impact. but the Frustrated
Missouri mule arose, gave one long
bray, and then proceeded quietly with
the wagon.