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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
NEGOTIATIONS IN PROGRESS.
Treaty Looking to Opening of Man
churian Ports Preparing.


churian Ports Preparing.
WASHINGTON-While there has
been a lull in the Manchurian nego-
tiations during the last week, it is
stated that up to this point satisfac-
tory progress has been made and
there is every reason to believe that
before the first of September next a
treaty will be ready for signature
which will ldefne the trade opportuni-
ties of the United States in Manchu-
ria. An authorized statement on the
situation is as follows:
The question of opening new locali-
ties to trade in Manchuria has been
in substance satisfactorily arranged
with the Chinese government and
nothing remains to be settled except
the date when said localities can be
opened. This will be subject to the
ratification of the treaty in which the
opening is agreed upon.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
LAND OWNER WANTS MONEY.
Commission Company Attached on a
Claim Of $4,000.


Claim Of $4,000.
ST. LOUIS, Mo.-An attachment Is
sued by the United States circuit court
was served on the Merchants Brok-
erage and Commission company by
United States Marshal Dorsey, who
Immediately took possession of the
commodious Offices. The company oc-
cupled the office suites formerly occu-
pied by the John J. Ryan Turf Invest
ment company, which failed early this
year during the expose Of the get
rich-quick concerns.
The suit on which the attachment
was issued was filed in the United
States court Friday by attorneys rep
resenting William Wilmorton of Pre-
emption, Rock Island county, Illinois,
a wealthy land owner, who is 83 years
of age, to recover $4,000 alleged to
have been invested. 1t is asserted
that the operations of the commission
company were similar to those pur-
sued by the turf invesmeht companies.
which recently failed here, and sthat
the company had customers all over
the country.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
Plans for American Tour.

NEW YORK.-The plans for the
American tour of Richard Strauss, un-
der direction of Henry Wolfsohn, have
been completed Mr.. Strauss first ap-
pearance in America will be in an or
chestral concert in this city, which
will Immediately be followed by a
Strauss recital in conjunction with
Nine Strauss de Athne of Beyreuth
fame, as vocalist, Richard Strauss
presiding at the piano on this occasion
only. He will then conduct number
of orchestral concerts throughout the
United States for the leading orches-
trail managers, who have extended in
vitations to the performer. Mr..
Strauss will also appear in a limited
number of recitals, together with
Nine Strauss de Athne, in the larger
cities
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
REoUIsITIoN FOR TAYLOR.
If Not Honored Governor Taylor Will
Be Mandamused.

NEW YORK-Colonel T. c. Camp
bell, who has had charge of the pros
ecution of GoebeIs alleged assassins,
and who for three years had lived
in the Kentucky mountains preparing
the evidence against the conspirators,
left here Friday fol Frankfort to OBJ
tain from Governor Beckham a re-
quest to Governor Durbin to deliver
Taylor to the kentucky authorities.
In case this demand is refused man
damus will be sought before the SUI
preme court of the United States.
Should one be granted and disobeyed,
contempt proceedings will be begun.
Mr.. Campbell will also direct the pros
ecution of Caleb Powers, ex-secretary
of state, whose trial will be commenc-
ed Monday.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
CABLE TO THE PHILIPPINES
Chamber of Commerce Congratulated
from Washington.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of War
Root has acknowledged a cablegram
to the president of the Filipino cham
Der of commence, conveying respect
full greeting to President Roosevelt
and Secretary Root in the following
cablegram to the president of the Fill
ipino chamber of commerce, Francisco
Reyes:
"The president joins me in sending
to the Filipino chamber of commerce
acknowledgement of courteous dis
patches and congratulates you on the
important step in advance which they
have taken for the interest of their
country. We look for the most benefi-
cent results from the intelligent treat
ment of questions affecting the pros
perity of the archipelago by this rep
resentative body"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
-3-s-sSSSs-sf-s.ssfst-s-s..- s-E-s-'9-e'
J THE LIVE STOCK MARKET.
. Latest Quotations From South
! Omaha and kansas City.
SOUTH OMAHA.

CATTLE+There was small run or
cattle and for the week receipts have
been moderate. Taking the month or
July as whole, however, there is an
increase over July, 1902, amounting TO
about $500 head. This increase has
been brought about by the large sup
ply of corn-feds coming forward, as
there were good many range cattle
marketed the last half of July a year
ago.. while this wear there have not
been enough range cattle on sale to
make a market The beef steer mar
ket could safely be quoted fully steady.
In good many cases the more de-
sirable grades sod little higher. AS
high as $3.50 was paid, as against a
top of S5.S5 yesterday, but the cattle
sold were not as good. The top price
a week ago was $5.25. The cow mar
ket was quite active, and the more
desirable grades sold readily at steady
to strong prices. The common kinds
were more or less neglected the same
as usual, with prices uneven, but still
on the average they sold to fully as
good advantage as they did yesterday
Everything on sale was disposed of
stays were in light supply and the
market could not be quoted anything
but steady.
HOGS-Heavy hogs sold largely at
$500 and S5.02k, with some very
heavy weights going as low as $4.?5.
The mixed weights went largely at
$5.02k and $5.05, with the choice light
weights and the late sales selling
largely from S5.05 to $50. Trading
was not very active at the start, but
the close of the market was quite
brisk and an early clearance was
made. The supply of hogs during the
month of July has been very liberal,
as there is an increase over the same
month of last year amounting to about
$500 head.
SHEEP-Quotation for grass stock:
Good to choice lambs, $5.50@5.75;
fair to good lambs, $4.75@5.25; good
to choice yearlings, S3.75@4.00; fair
to good yearlings, $3.5003.75; good
to choice wethers, S3.40@360; fair to
good wethers, $315@3.40; good to
choice ewes, $25O@275; feeder lambs,
4o.50@4.00; feeder yearlings, $4,000
$50; feeder wetners, $2.75@3.25; feed
er ewes, $1.50@2.50.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
lrVinQ and DiraeIi,

Fifteen years ago rather grewsome
sensation went round the Duke of
Wellington's drawing room at Strath-
fieldsaye on the appearance Uf a dis
tinguished and expected guest (Henry
Irving). AS the tail, thin, impressive
figure with the cadayerous counte-
nance, seemed to totter rather than
walk across the floor to his host and
hostess, the murmur passed along, 1T
is Dizzy risen from the dead" The
likeness had, in fact, been noticed
long before by Lord Meaconsfeld him
self. Watching from Mr.. Alfred Roths
child's box the play on the Lyceum
stage, the statesman, to the question
what he thought of it, replied: "It re-
minds me of my own career, and in
person l should think Mr. Irving might
be taken for myself
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
Government is Sustained.

WASHINGTON-U States Con-
sui General Gudger at Panama has
made the following report by cable,
under Wednesdays date, of the termi-
nation of the disturbance on the
isthmus, caused by the erratic action
of General Cobos: General Castro
arrived this afternoon and took COM
mand of the troops, fully sustaining
the government. Commander in chief
is to leave the department"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
Was GoinQ to Texas,

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Seth E
Tracy, a native of Texas, but at pres.
ent living in this city, was arrested
on Friday by local detectives for the
authorities Of Houston, Texas, where
he is wanted on an indictment charg
ing an alleged shortage of $4,000 in
the funds of the school board of which
ne was secretary. The Texas authori-
ties were notified of his arrest. He
regretted that the arrest had occurred
just now.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
What Was ItF

Friarpoint, Miss, Aug. 3rd.-One Of
the strangest cases ever reported oc-
CURED here recently. The son Of Mr..
G. l.. Butler was very i'll. The doc
tor said he had some disease of the
spinal cord, and treated him for two
months, but he grew worse all the
time, and finally the doctor told Mr..
Butler that he did not know what
was the trouble.
The boy would wake up in the night
and say that he was dying. He would
be nervous and trembling and want to
run out Of the house, saying he saw
ugly things which frightened him.
His father was very much discour-
aged till one day he saw a new rem
edy called Dodd's Kidney Pills adver-
tsed, and he at once bought some
and began to give them to his boy.
He used altogether eight boxes be-
fore he was entirely cured. He has
not been troubled since. Mr.. Butler
says:
Il feel it my duty TO tell what
Dodd's Kidney Pills have done for INV
boy. All this remedy needs is a fair
chance and it will speak for itself"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
PEOPLES PARTY CONFERENCE.
Ex-senator Allen Makes the Principal
Speech.

Ex-senator Allen Makes the Princir al
Speech.
DENVER-About fifty leaders of
the peoples party and other political
bodies were present at the st. James
hotel late Monday when the confer
ence of political reform leaders was
called to order.
]. A. Edgerton, secretary Of the pop
ulist national committee, spoke brief
ly, outlining the work it is hoped to
accomplish by the conference in the
amalgamation of the various reform
forces into one party.
Mr.. Edgerton was made the perma-
nent chairman of the conference with
Milton Park of Texas as vice chair
man and ]. H. Calderhead of Montana
secretary.
The day was taken up by the work
of organization and short addresses.
The principal speech was made by
former United States Senator w. v.
Allen of Nebraska. Mr. Allen favor
ed a reorganization of the reform
forces which should embrace the var
ious factions now holding practically
the same political doctrines and diff
fering mainly in regard to methods.
At the evening session a commit
tee was named to draft resolutions
and an address to the people and re-
port to the conference Tuesday after
noon.
The committee is as follows: EX-
Senator w. V. Allen, chairman; ]. S.
Fetter of Illinois, J. M. Mallett Of
Texas, Judge Frank w. Overs of Col
orado, DR.. R. H. Reemelin of Ohio. II.
B. Hewitt of Kansas, w. A. Poynter
of Nebraska.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
NINE ARE CAUGHT
INDICTMENTS AGAINST ALLEGED
PosToFFicE CROOKS.
NAMES OF THE TRANsGRESSORS
Contractors Said to Receive Straps
from Government and Charge Them
Up-Machen, MeGregor and Two
Lorenzes in the Deal.

WASHINGTON-Seven indictments
were returned Friday against nine per
sons in connection with thee postoff1ce
scandals. OF these several had been
previously indicted ON other charges
Those indicted:
August w. Machen, formerly general
superintendent of free delivery.
John T. Cuppen, mayor of Lock
Haven, Pa.
William c. Long of this city.
William Gordon Crawford of this
city.
George E. Lorenz of Toledo, o.
Martha J. Lorenz, wife of above.
Maurice Runkel of New York city.
Thomas w. McGregor, formerly
chief of the supply division Of the
rural free delivery service.
Leopold J. Stern Of Baltimore.
With the exception of Crawford all
the above are indicted for conspiracy.
The indictment against Crawford is
for presenting a false claim against
the government.
Crawford came into court voluntar-
lily in the afternoon and was released
on $4,000. Long was brought in on a
bench warrant. Arrangements for his
bail are now being made.
Machen, Cupper and Long are
named jointly in one indictment for
violation of the conspiracy section of
the revised statutes. The indictment
declares that between July 1, 1897. and
July 1. 1901, Cupper induced Machen
to give him the contract for painting
letter boxes, package boxes and posts.
and that Cupper painted these boxes
in Reading, Albany. Scranton and
many other cities. and in addition
PAINTED 17,711 boxes at the box factory
at Reading. Pa, and 2,04S package
boxes at the box factory in Cleveland.
o.. Cupper paying Machen commits
sion of 10 a box, Long acting as an
intermediary.
Another indictment against Stern.
Long and Machen, based on alleged vi
olation of the same statute. alleges
that Stern entered into a contract with
the government to furnish letter car
riers and collectors satchels for the
free delivery service, the satchels to
be supplied in each case with a leather
shoulder strap. The cost of each Of
these straps to Stern would amount to
25 cents. The Indictment says Machen.
in his official capacity, was to procure
shoulder straps at the expense of the
United States and deliver the same to
Stern to be used by him in the per-
formance of his contract. thus en-
abling him to save 25 cents on each
satchel delivered to the government.
1t is further alleged that notwith-
standing this Stern was to charge the
full contract price for each satchel and
that a portion of his saving was to be
retained by him and the residue paid
to Long to be divided with Machen.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
lake Out Four More Bodies.

HANNA, Wyo-The bodies of four
more miners, all Finlanders, have been
recovered from the Union Pacific
mine. They were found in entry No
16, which, with entry No. Is, is now
occupying the attention of the search.
ers. Pumping will soon be commenc.
ed at the twentieth entry, where wa.
ter has been encountered, so work may
be commenced there as soon as all the
bodies have been taken out.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
VOLCANO is IN ERUPTION.
Clouds of Black Smoke Issue fror,
CoIima,

MEXICO-A dispatch from Colima
Sunday morning states that the Co.
lima volcano is in eruption. Great
clouds of smoke are issuing from the
volcano and are being carried to the
northeast by strong wind from the
sea. 1t is believed that another
overflow of lava has occurred, but
the dense smoke that surrounds the
mountain makes it impossible to de-
terra;ne exactly what has happened.
The outbreak has been accompanied
by loud detonations. Information from
Inc surrounding districts is to the eff
feet that rumblings and underground
shocks have been felt during the past
twenty-four hours. No reports of Sc
rious damage have been received. but
the people in the nearby villages are
greatly alarmed and many have left
for other districts.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADEDf
Use Red Cross Ball BlCe and make them
white again Large 3 OF. package, cents.
Chances for Young peweys.

Never in our history. in times OF
peace, was there such a chance for the
budding Paul Joneses, Deweys and
Farraguts. The academy at Annapolis
is yawning for 3O7 young men who will
become the captains of oceanic war in
case we ever come to another conflict.
This is a situation that is absolutely
unparalleled. Usually the demands on
West Point and Annapolis cannot be
Accommodated, but the latter institution
wants more young men than are ap
parently available.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
KANSAS CITY.

Cattle-Receipts, 1000 head, includ-
ing 800 head Texans; steady; native
steers, S3.75@5.25; Texas and Indian
steers, $2.40@4.60; Texas cows, S1.50
$500; native COWS and heifers, S1.75
$500; stockers and feeders, S280@
4.35; bulls $2O0@375; calves, $4,000
5.25; western steers. s3.60@4.95; west
ern cows, S2.15@3.30.
HOGS-Receipts, 600 head; 5@10c
lower; bulk of sales, S5.10@5.20;
heavy, $5.O2R @5.15; packers, S5.10@
$50; medium, s5.1O@5.25; light, $500
$3.50; workers., s5.25@5.30; pigs,
S5.25@5.35.
SHEEP = Receipts, 1000 head;
strong; muttons, $S.O0@4.S5; lambs,
S3.15@5.90; range wethers, $1,000
500; ewes, $3.0O@475.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
Number of School QaYs.

In 1910, the year in which the Unit
ed States census began to enumerate
the number Of persons that had attend
ed school the previous year, the total
amount of schooling for each inhabi
tant was 208 days, and, according tc
the census Of 1850, the average amount
Of schooling had increased to 420 days
for this decade was a period Of agi.
tation on the part of Horace Mann and
his disciples. In 1870 the number had
reached 672 days, and in 1890 1,026
days.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
tobacco Trust Gets II.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-A deal was clos
ed in New York Tuesday whereby the
Continental Tobacco company secures
the rehandling plant of N. F. Dortsch
& Co. of this city. The financial con.
sideration is not known. 1t is under
stood that the acquisition of the
Dortsch plant means the transfer tc
Louisville of the New Orleans plant OF
the Continental company.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
Warrant for Wright's Extradition.

NEW YORK-United States Marshal
Henkell received from Acting Secre-
tary of State Adee the original war
rant for extradition of Whitaker
Wright, the London promoter who has
been confined in Ludlow street Jail
since April on charges preferred
against him by the shareholders of the
London and Globe Finance association.
Inspectors Wallis and Phillips OF the
London City police will be on board
the steamer Oceanic to receive Wright
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
Secretary Shaw is Esthetic.

Secretary Shaw, of the treasury. has
distanced ali endeavor in beautiful
covers for reports to congress. His
annual statement was topped by an ex-
quisite creation in morocco. with gilt
filigree work, as fine as the bookbind-
ers of the government could supply.
The daintily prepared pages. detailing
treasury transactions and policies for
twelvemonth, were tied up In equal
ly beautiful red ribbon with the love-
Hest kind of bowknotS.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
Sugar Duties Continued.

SIMLA-The levying of counter
vailing duties On imported and boun
tied sugar has been extended to March
81, 1904. The decision is based on
the fact that most of the sugar avail
able for export from bounty-giving
countries up to March 81. 1904, will
have received bounties. The govern
ment reserves the power to reimpose
q differential duty IN case of any
country restoring bounties directly OF
Indirectly.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
NO POPE AS YET
TWO BALLOTS TAKEN WITHOUT
DECISIVE RESULTS.
FUTURE APPEARS UNCERTAIN
Conclusion That Strength Of the Lead
inc Candidate Remains Unbroken-
A Large Crowd Packs st. Peters
Square.

ROME.-No successor to Pope Leo
XIII has yet been chosen. From
the smoke that has issued from the
chimney on the Sistine chapel vast
multitude gathered around st. Peters
learned that the second day Of the
conclave had been fruitless. The con-
clusion is drawn that the strength of
the leading candidate remains un-
broken and that no compromise can
didate has yet appeared, and there is
no indication of how long this condi-
tion of affairs will continue, The pro-
Eongation of the contest has aroused
tremendous public interest, if indeed,
It cannot be called excitement Every
trace of that apathy which followed
the death of the late pope has van
ished and instead there now exists a
burning interest in everything pertain
ing to the election of his successor.
This eliminated Sunday night in the
appearance of large crowd, which
packed the great square of st. Peters
and presented a spectacle seldom seen
at the site of so many historic cere-
monies. The impenetrable seclusion
which shrouds those engaged in de-
Gliding who shall be at the head of
the Catholic church heightens the few
erish curiosity of those who await
their decision. Princes, princesses,
archbishops, bishops, monsignors,
priests, well-to-do business -people-in
short, people from every walk of life,
from that of nobleman to street beg
gar. talked of nothing but la fumata
(the signal smoke). But this morn
ing and this evening this was the
Iodestone which drew thousands to
the square of st. Peters. There for
hours, with strained eyes and craned
necks, they waited in the hope Of see-
ing tiny little stream of smoke, Sd
insignificant that it was almost i'm
possible to realize that a great issue
was involved in it's 1eeting appear
ance. The scene at ST. Peters was
far the most impressive that has oc
Cured in Rome since the late pope
became ill.
After the fruitless morning ballot
report spread that a new pontiff
would surely be elected in the even
ing. ALI roads during the afternoon
led to the vatican. Carriages and
vehicles of every description ratified
into the plaza of st. Peters. The reg
ular Sunday leisure was forgotten in
the anxiety to see the new occupant
of the holy see. The streets converg-
ing into st. Peters plaza were black
with the thousands who entered the
square with the ceaseless regularity
of an incoming tide. From the bar
racks came reinforcements of troops,
who marched across the plaza and
lined up at the steps of the basilica,
leaving small spaces between the
companies to prevent a sudden rush
to get inside st. Peters to witness
the new pope give his blessing to the
Catholic world.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07

Given Thousands by Strange Woman.
Without leaving clue to her iden'
tity an elderly woman left a package
containing s11.110 in greenbacks at
the door of. James Mealey of Schuy.
lerville, N. Y, few nights ago with
no explanation save that it was from
a friend" Mr.. Mealey has been In
financial difficulties. and recently went
through bankruptcy, his store and
stock being sold to meet his obliga
tions.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
Hanna Gets Into campaian.

CLEVELAND, O-Senator Hanna
returned to Cleveland from Newport,
Unexpectedly, to be present at an i'm
portant meeting of the Consolidated
Street railway directors. 1t is under
stood Mr.. Hanna will devote much of
his time during the coming month to
preliminary work in the state cam
jaign. 1t is probable that the senator
and Colonel Myron 7. Herrick will
stump the state together.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
DR., vanderirp Dies.

NEW YORK-Rev. George Mairs
Vanderlip, d. D., through whose in
strumentality the Young Mems Chris
tian association was established in
America, also one of the founders of
the Metropolitan museum of art and
for a long time president of the
American Baptist Publication society,
Is dead at his home in Brooklyn. His
death was due to heart disease DR..
vanderlip was born in Argyle. N. Y,
in 1882.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
Honor First War Secretary,

THOMASTON, Me-A handsome
bronze table in memory of General
Henry Knox, the first secretary of war
under President Washington, was un-
yelled Saturday evening. The tablet
was purchased by General Knox chap
ter. Daughters of the American Rev.
olution.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
CONSUL GENERA LONG DEAD.
Falls from Steps of House and Frac-
lures His Skull.

lures His Skull.
LONDON-John ]. Long, United
States consul general at Cairo, Egypt,
died Tuesday morning at Dunbar, Scot
land, where he had been visiting
friends. His death was the result of
en- accidental fall. Mr.. Long, whose
hcme was in st. Augustine, Fla. was
appointed consul general at Cairo in
October, 1900 He was 81 years old.
The accident occurred Monday even
ing. In the dark Mr. Long missed his
footing and fell from the steps of the
house where he was stopping, fractur-
ing bis skull. He succumbed during
the night.
Mr.. Long was touring Scotland, pre-
paratory to returning to the United
States.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-07
To Abolish DUTY on MoJasses,

LONDON-In the course Of a state
ment in commons on the remaining
business of the session, Premier Bal
four informed the house that GUS
toms bill would be introduced abolish
ing, among other things, the duty on
raw molasses.