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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08
lhls Example DYING Out.

L
~ 4 the South, died recently at the age of 90 lie
w. \ was great fighter, great American in mis-
A-n.usuzA way, there many Interesting events In
kSHkYagS his life.
The most interesting, undoubtedly, is the
fact tna although born slave he converted
to the doctrines of the abOonsts by listening speech
by William Lloyd Garrison. This conversion of the tail
fighting Southerncr by speech of the mild friend of hu
mainly is intensely interesting. since proves how
sincere argument do With the unpromsing
material. Cassus Marcellus Clay converted to the
idea that should be a slave. He was converted
thoroughly that he talked aboonsm through the
South at the risk of his life, occasionally nerrupng
speech to fight with bowie knife those who failed to
agree with him.
Another incident in the life General Clay according
to the Louisville CourierJourna is preserved in oil
painting at the Metropolitan Art Museum in New York
The painting shows the Gar Of Russia with his
the foreign Ambassadors at ST. Petersburg Cassus Mar.
celus Clay the American Minister Russia that
time In the picture he and the Russian Car the only
two men who have their hats On the occasion that
the picture represents of the vther Ambassadors
Of the other Ambassadors said to Clay that he ought
remove his hat in the presence of ye Gar To
American Minister replied: Il take my hat only to
those who take off their hats to me"
He expressed here briefly what would seem to be a
very good American doctrine. 1t is good thing that
have outgrown Cassus Marcellus Cays bowie knife and
his way of using it to end argument. Blu tit is mis-
fortune that we have also ougrown hih idea briefly
pressed: 81 take off my hat only those who take
their H2tS to me.'-Chicago American.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08

One of the things that Americans
are always growing about is the right
to talk. This is merely mentioned to
call attention to the consistency of a
national celebration in the name of lib
erty which is especially designed TO
cause lockjaw, which is the most dan
gerous form of interference with free
speech that is known.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08

Colombia prefers war to humilia-
ton oar sympathy with that noble
sentiment is somewhat dullcd by the
consideration that South American re-
pubics prefer war to almost anything
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08

When It comes to choosing Pope,
however, they don't appear to think a
man has lost his usefulness simply be
cause he happens to be more than 80
or 40 years Of age.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08

The snlrc boy who is taught TO be-
lieve that The drumstlck is the best
part of the turkey grows up to imagine
that his wife always gives in to him.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08

Unless the drainage is particularly
good, Wall street must look more or
less like canal
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08

There are many who 20 to ruin in
an attempt to save their friends from
the bad.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08

Some folks seem TO wash their soiIed
linen in public just to advertise the
fact that they possess linen.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08

1t is pretty thing, when a mother
dies, to speak of the vacant chair, but
you can bet If there are any men in
the family. II isn't the rocker.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08

When you can't get central you
are ready to believe that the telephone
Is hoilcr mOckCry.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08

A spirit Of unrest is reported Mt
Panama. This will probably cost
Uncle Sam another $l0,OO0OUO.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08

If a girl can wear shirt waist three
days in succession. she can knock all
the petals of any daisy that grows
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08

Ever since the beginning things have
brought forth fruit after their kind.
That is why the world has been full Of
wars and rumors Of wars. There has
been spirit of hostility between ma
tons and the fruit of that spirit is
blocdshed. The plant which produced
II Is not yet dead, but 1t is dying in
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08

The only race suicide this country
faces AT present Is the suicide of child
labor.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08

- NE part Of our o1r'ry browns while another
U burns. Is It not S, ,ngc that we do 50 little
W y hto prevent calamitics which sweep away our
R-,-~,--sN properties and our lives? Until the need be-
B&sLiH SS comes extreme it is difficult to procure laws
RR4gIiSg for the general good when they conflict with
the desires of many individuals Much the same steps
would reduce that would reduce drOughs and con
seuuenty fires Forests admittedly stOrcrs ana dis
trbutors of dampncss yet we whose country Is 50 much
the prey Of fire and food have forestry laws far inferior
10 the forestry laws of many foreign countries At the
rate at which destruction exceeds replacing The whole
supply of forests calculated will disappear in another
generation Whether the estimate is aggerated or not
the fact that destroy much and replace little undoub
ed is pressing need for more vigorous and liberal
policy This the permanent and important point to
rrterate connection with present miSforuneS al
though there other improvements which ought to be
we'll within ingenuity and enterprise Reservoirs
oud apparently be arranged receive the surplus waters
hem in time of need Much stringent regulations
llong railway lines might diminish forest fires The private
individual whose abandoned cigar bonfire starts CON
lagration beyond the reach of practical control lie will
xst continue make the world pay heavily for his
existence as long as the criminal and the rampone of
which, indeed, he often is We expect individuals
companies railroads to give up their search for
rapid wealth. their cherished incidence out of pure
benevoence. They will destroy forests for money and
sprinkle sparks from lazness, long such practices
permitted The duty Of those of who interested
the national welfare is to agate until state and national
legislation puts checks the general reckessness
We be safe from wantOn natures freaks but
when put minds and wills TO it, decrease her
outbreaks and make her work more smoothly in mans
servlce-Collier's Weekly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08

Ingratitudc is n thorn that turks un-
der every rose Of kind action.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08
Wealth and the Man.

t--A--SA EALTH is but relative A million now Ia as
y "a I but 100000 hundred years ago And then
Y W in this land was group of landed arstocracy,
-us.uuz ogarchy of save-owners a class above the
lSS1SES mass who like Dr. Hills pampered sons and
5000 daughters of to-day, still sought the primrose
path Poor old human nature 1t is much same the
world day in day out God isn't trying the American
people especially Rather do believe the same nat
ural laws work hitherto If you your
head aches. If you drink you suffer various
diseases and likely to die a Whit Of smoke dis.
appears in thin air If you the automobile against
you likely to split your head If yoa travel too
life you likely to collide with things
The early ripe and the early rotten byproducts
Of life. Man goes digging deving, doing things. SUCH
of wealth Pete" Cooper Hewitt who instead OF
swelling around in yacht loaded with champagne, puts
his time into nvenng such marvellous things as the mer
curry lamp the electric errupter and the electric con
verter is signal example that there men
thank God!-Lewistown NIe) Journal
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08

--Ae race problcm.-who viii get IL
first
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08
Custer County Republican

.. M. AMsBERRY, EDITOR rUBF1snrS
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08

BROKEN ROW, NEBRASKA
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
MONEY IN DANGER BY FIRE.
New York Assay Office Ablaze, with Mil
lions In Bullion on Hand.

New York, Feb. 3.-Fire broke out
today in laboratory in the second
story of the United States assay Office,
which is next door to the United States
subtreasury, and destroyed portion of
the roof and upper story and some OF
the apparatus. Chief Assayer Torrey
said the loss on the building would be
nominal. He thought the business of
the assay Office, which amounted to
about rs assays day, would not Ee in
terrupted longer than three or four
days. Mr.. Torrey believed that nitric
acid, which is used in testing bullion,
was the cause of the fire.
An alarm was turned in and the IS
government employees in the building
fastened to save the millions of treas
ure in their care. There was about
$40, 900, 900 in bullion in the vaults
and about 81 500, 900 lying outside in
various parts of the building. The
81 100000 and about 800, 900 in melt
ed state, as we'll as the books of account
and records were hastily locked up.
The building used by the assay Office
is historic. Before it began to be used
as an assay Office, 40 years ago, it was
government mint, and for time it
was the United States or government
bank. The structure is OF gray stone
and brick and very old fashioned.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
IGAPPROPRIATION
A MILLION DOLLARS FOR JETTIES AT
sMOUTH OF COLUMBIA.
Money Is Available as Soon as Report of
Board Is Made-Alaska to Have Eight
New Lighthouses-Bertillon System to
Identify Chinese-cfoser Watch Over
Forest Reserves.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The sundry
civil bill, reported to the house yester-
day, carries number of Pacific Coast
items, most important among them be-
ing $l,000,000 to be available after
July for the work on the jetty at the
mouth of the Columbia river, in ac-
cordance with the authorization con-
tanned in the last river and harbor bill.
There is distinct advantage in having
the lump appropriation, as it enables
the chief of engineers to make more
advantageous contracts at the outset.
This money will be available in time
Tor commencing work when the present
available balance has been used and
the special board report is made and
approved.
Other coast appropriations are: En-
iargement and remodeling the Portland
postoffice and court buildings, $780,
900, with $25 900 additional for rent of
temporary quarters for postofice and
courts while repairs are being made;
eight Alaska lighthouses, 5000, 900;
continued improvement of Crater Lake
national park. $4,000; reindeers for
Alaska, $25, 900; improvement of Ia
coma harbor, $1OO,OOO;. purchase of
site for military post, Skagway, Alaska,
$500; continuing mineral examinations
in Alaska by geological vey,.s6O, 900.
The regular appropriations are
made for the protection of the seal and
salmon fisheries of Alaska, surveys of
the Pacific, Alaskan and Hawaiian
coast, government fish stations in Ore
gon and Washington, food and clothing
for natives on st. Paul and st. George
island, Alaska, etc.
A significant appropriation is $780,
900 for the exclusion of Chinese, $780,
600 more than was appropriated for the
purpose last year. The increase is
authorized because the committee pro-
vides for the adoption of the Be tillion
system of Identification of Chinese en-
tering and leaving at all ports of entry,
it being found this is the only sure
method of Identification.
The appropriation for the protection
of public lands against illegal and
fraudulent entry is increased from
$3.50, 900 to $185, 600, the committee
directing that more special agents be
employed next year.
There has also been an increase to
1925 900 for administering forest re-
serves, $25, ZOO more than last year.
The increase Is made necessary by the
increased area of reserves and the grow
ing demand for forest reserve timber.
The appropriation for examination of
lands with view to their inclusion in
forest reserves is increased materially
to $4,000 indicating future activity
in this line.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
-HOBSON GIVES UP.
Hero of the Merrimac Resigns from Navy
on Account of His Eyes.

Hero of the Merrimac Resigns from Navy
on Account of f1is Eyes.
Washington, Feb. 3.-Captain Rich
mond P. Hobson, of Merrimac fame.
has rendered his resignation as naval
constructor in the navy. For some
time Captain Hobson has sought to be
relieved, but the board before which he
was examined pronounced him fit for
duty, and he was ordered to duty in
charge of construction work at the
Bremerton navy yard.
1t is we'll known that for some time
Captain Hobson has suffered from an
affection of the eyes, he and his friends
have declared, inca pacitated him from
active duty. A bill to retire him has
passed the house of representatives, ar
recently, when it was called up in the
senate by Mr.. Morgan it was passed
over on an objection by Mr.. Cockrell,
who insisted that, an examining board
having pronounced him fit for duty,
Hobson should not be retired.
In letter to the secretary of the
navy Hobson sets out the reasons for
his resignation, the principal one being
the bad condition OF his eyes. 1t is
understood that Admiral Taylor, the
chief of the bureau Of navigation, will
maze favorable recommendation on
Captain Hobson's resignation.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
SHOOTS ESCAPING PRISONER.
Attempted Break From Idaho Penitentiary
Neatly Frustrated.

Boise, Idaho, Feb. 4. - While at
tempting to escape from the peniten-
tiary this afternoon, Bob Meeks was
shot down by Deputy Warden Robert
Fulton. Meeks slipped out of the yard
behind wagon and started to run
north. Guards ON the wall opened fire
ON him. The deputy warden ran into
the Office and, grabbing rifle, stopped
the fugitive at 800 yards. The ball
struck the convict in the left leg, shat
tering the bone SO badly that it has
been necessary to amputate the limb.
Meeks was sentenced for 35 years for
participation in the robbery of the
Montpelier bank in 1897. He made a
previous escape, but was recaptured
after being out two days. 1t was
found Meeks had sought to commit
suicide by attempting to open an artery
in his wrist with an improvised knife.
This was apparently done last night.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat Walla Walla, 75c; blue
stem, SEC; valley, 7Sc.
Barley-Feed, s23.5O per ton; brew.
ing, $24.
Flour-Best grade, $4,000. .s5; grab.
am, $3.45@3.85.
Millstuffs = Bran, $1s@19 per ton
middlings, s23 @ "a; shorts, $4,000.
chop, SIS.
Oats-No. l white, $1.15 q 1.2O;
gray, s1.12h@1.15 per GENITAL.
Hay = Timothy, $11@12; clover,
$s@9; cheat, 5000 per ton.
Potatoes-Best Burbanks, 60@75c per
sack; ordinary, 4O@50c per Genital,
growers prices; Merced sweets, 500
2.25 per GENITAL.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, 11hc;
young, 11@12c ;hens, 11@12c; turkeys,
live, ,C15@16c; dressed, 18@20c; ducks,
6@7.50 per dozen; geese, $7@s.5O.
Cheese-FulI cream. twins, 16A@
17Ac; Young America, 17K@ISkc;
factory prices, l@11 &c less.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 3O@321at
per pound; extras, 30c; dairy, zoo
2219c; store, 15@1Sc.
Eggs-25 per dozen.
Hops-Choice, 25@26Nc per pound
Wool-Valley, 121a@15c; Eastern
Oregon, S@141ac; mohair, 26@2Sc.
Beef - Gross, cows, 3@3Ac pei
pound: steers, 4@4Ac; dressed, TIC
Veal-71a@8Ac.
Mutton - Gross, 4c per pound
dressed, INC.
Lambs - Gross, 4c per pound
dressed, INC.
Hogs = Gross, SIC per pound
dressed, 7@7kc.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06

the hands of the government on con-
clusion of the bargain, among them
being offices, quarters, storehouess, hos
pitfalls, shops, stables and miscellaneous
structures. There is an immense
amount of machinery, consisting of a
floating plant of tugs, launches, dredg-
es, a rolling plant of locomotives and
cars, together with excavators, cranes,
pumps, etc. In addition to all this,
there is quantity of surveying and
other instruments and miscellaneous
supplies.
The official estimate of the time re-
quired to complete the Panama canal
is 10 years, and the estimated cost is
$1S4, 900, 900. The Walker commission
thought it would take but eight years
to build a canal at Nicaragua. 1t is
estimated that millions will need be
spent by the United States engineers
in making Colon, Panama, and the
canal route sanitary before much work
can be done. The Panama fever has
cost 100, 900 lives, and no one can live
long there under present conditions.
It is thought that Chinese and Negroes
will need to be imported for work in
the ditch, as the climate is too oppres-
sive to permit much labor by Ameri-
cans, and the natives will not work.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
MONEY FOR NAVY.
Congressman Favor Big Appropriations
for New Vessels.

Congressman Favor Big Appropriations
for New Vessels.
Washington, Feb. 5.- Sentiment in
the hosue and in the naval affairs COM
mittee is strongly in favor of Repre-
sentative Dayton's resolution calling
upon the secretary of the navy for a
permanent programme for the steady
increase, equipment and manning OF
the navy, with view of giving to the
United States navy as efficient and
powerful as that of any power in the
world. This resolution is now. before
the committee on naval affairs, but
action on it will be DELAYED until dis
posal of the Lsssler bribery case.
Many members of congress, some of
whom are identified with naval affairs,
and some of whom have only the in
terest of seeing the country protected
by we'll manned and powerful navy,
have expressed themselves as unequivo-
cally in favor of the resolution.
Representative Cannot, of Illinois,
chairman of the committee on appro-
priations, who believes not one penny
of the governments money should be
other than wisely spent, endorses Mr..
Dayton's proposal.
Similar views are held by many 9TH
ers in the house. The present situa-
ton in Venezuela has had considerable
effect upon members of congress, and,
more than any event of late years, has
impressed congress with the necessity
of placing the United States in better
position to defend itself against the
European powers, if need be.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
BIG SACRAMENTO FIRE.
Department Store Burned, Causing Loss
of S5OO,OOO,

Sacramento, Feb. 3.--The great de-
partment store of Weinstock, Lubin &
Co.; was destroyed by fire this morning.
One fireman was killed by a falling
wall. One other fireman was fatally
injured and several others received
serious injuries.
The store was one of the largest in
California. 1t was four story brick
and cement building, covering large
area of ground. An immense stock of
department store goods was carried, as
in addition to being the leading store in
Sacramento it did a large business
throughout Central and Northern Cali
fornia.
Colonel Weinstock and the company's
dire;to have decided to rebuild at
once. Meantime, the debris will be
cleared away and temporary warerooms
put up. About 400 people have been
thrown out of employment.
The total insurance is estimated by
Colonel Weinstock at about $500, 900.
Loss, probably $500, 900.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
GOES WITH PANAMA.
Old Canadian Plant, Railroad, Buildings
and other Property.

Washington, Feb. 4.-If the United
States finally enters upon the construc-
tion of the interoceanic canal over the
Panama route, as now seems probable,
it will first pay to the Panama canal
company the vast sum of SAC, 200, 600.
This payment represents more than the
mere right of way of this company; it
represents the work already done to-
wards digging the vast ditch, the Pana-
ma railroad, the maps, drawings, rec
ords, and balance thrown in by way
of bonus, but it is said that the latter
item is comparatively small, for the
ditch already constructed, according to
official estimates, represents an expend-
iture of about $27, ,O00,000 and the
Panama railroad stock at par is worth
almost $7,000,0 900. The French COM
pany will give to this government
among other things, about 10000 acres
of land which, with the lands belong
ing to the railroad company, cover
nearly all the ground required for the
actual construction OF the canal. Some
thing like $500 buildings will fall into
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
TO MAKE ONE STATE.
Congress May Admit New Mexico and Ari.
zona as One, to Be Divided Later.

Congress May Admit New Mexico and Ari.
zona as One, to Be Divided Later.
Washington. Feb. 5.-Strong efforts
are being made to bring about COM
promise on the statehood bill. Many
senator's who are decidedly displeased
with the legislative situation would
welcome compromise in order to clear
the way for other legislation. Some
hope was built today on statement of
Senator Quay that he "might'' have a
modification to make to his statehood
amendment to the agricultural appro-
priation bill. and consideration of that
measure has been postponed at his re-
quest until Friday.
The compromise most favored is the
admission of Arizona and New Mexico
as one state, Quay contending that such
a provision should be modified to au-
thorize the admission of Arizona alone
when it shall develop sufficient popula.
tion. 1t is learned on good authority
that the president would be willing to
see such q compromise made, if it was
further provided that at the time the
large state was admitted, not only
Arizona, but New Mexico as we'll,
should have an adequate population.
Efforts are being made to reach some
compromise which will not arouse an
tagonism when the bill goes back to the
house.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
Trolley Cars Mobbed,

Waterbury, Conn.,, Feb. 3.-The troll
ley strike in this city tonight reached
the proportions of general riot. Every
car sent out from the barns was greeted
with a volley of stones at various
points, and no car escaped without
broken windows. Thousands of people
filled the streets, and the police were
powerless to control the mob, and were
at length forced to request the company
officials to call in the cars. The re-
quest was complied with, and the last
car pulled into the barn at 11:15 es-
corted by the police.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
Nome Becomes Support.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The secretary
of the treasry has issued an order maxi
ing Nome, Alaska, SUPPORT of entry.
This action was taken after thorough
investigation of the whole subject of
officials in Alaska, and it is expected
that it will add very materially to the
prosperity of Nome and the whole ter
ritory. At present all vessels going to
Nome are necessarily subject to many
inconvenience and delays. Under the
new arrangement vessels will enter and
clear and duties will be paid at Nome
the same as at all other ports of entry.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-06
Chinese Importing Arms.

Honolulu, Feb. THE Pacific Mali
steamship China has arrived here from
Hong Kong and Yokohama, on her
way to San Francisco. She brings the
news that large importations of arms
and ammunition are being made by
Chinese, in violation of the agreement
of the powers. Vessels disguised as
trading boats are going into the interior
laden with war material. It is thought
that these unusual importations of fire.
arms and ammunition are being made
by the reform element, which is plot
ting to overthrow the Manchurian
dynasty.