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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
GET EVEN WITH CRITIC.
How Richard Wagner Disconnected
Presumptuous Writer.

How Richard wagner ClSccnccFted
Presumptuous Writer.
When Mascagni was in San Fran
cisco recently one of his accomplish
ments which most attracted attention
was his ability to conduct almost en-
tirely without a score. Richard Wag-
ner in the sos was once severely criti-
cised in London for this very thing.
He was conducting the Philharmonic
concerts in the British metropolis for
a season and being a very ardent ad-
mirer OF Beethoven and, in fact, know
ing that masters nine symphonies by
heart, he selected several of them for
performance in the series of concerts.
After the first performance ore of the
prominent newspapers scolded the au-
thor of ''LOhengrin" for directing a
symphony by the immortal Beethoven
without the score in front of him. Ac
cordingly, at the next concert, young
Wagner had book of music open be-
fore him on his desk. The next day
a cOmmeEdatory article appeared in
the aforesaid newspaper which praised
him for a very much better interpre-
tallon of Beethoven than his last
due, of course, to the use of the score.
Whereupon Wagner secured his re-
venge on his presumptuous critic by
announcing the fact that the score in
front OF him the previous evening was
that of Rossini's opera, THE Barber
of Seyille''-turned upside down. -
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
mgLTED AWAY LIKE Snow.
Rapid Disappearance Of onse Power
full Indian Tribe.

ful indian Tribe.
That the red man is passing Ironi
the face of the world has long oeeA
matter of common remark. The truth
of the saying never received more
striking proof than in the c;<e OF the
Pawnees. who were removed 20 OhId-
homa from Nebraska in 1876. AT the
time of their removal from Nebraska
the tribe numbered $500 souls. To
day there are less than 500. The Paw
nees were given exceptionally sood az
lotments in Oklahoma. The climate
is practically the same as that OF lheiI
former home, and in fact, everything
has been done by the government 10
promote their welfare and happiness.
For some unaccountable reason they
have sickened and died, until the day
is not far distant when the Pawnee
tribe will be extinct. The mortality
among them has been growing steadi-
Is year by year. In 1852, SIX years
after their removal to Oklahoma, the
tribe had shrunk to $40, and the CEN
sus of 1900 showed but 500 liyirS
PawEeeS.
1t is a curious thing that the chill
dren of these Indians appear most
rugged but after passing their twenty
fifth birthday a peculiar and unac-
countable malady attacks them and
they apparently lose interest in life
ard gradually waste away, death over
taking them in their prime. Scientists
and professional men generally OF the
Indian office have been attracted by
this peculiar condition of things, but
have not as yet been able to ascer-
tain what Nemesis pursues the rugged
Pawnee after his twenty-fifth birth
day is reached.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
YACHTS SAIL IN VAIN.
Reliance Gains Many Minutes in Drift
ina Match for Americas Cup.

NEW YORK-One of the biggest
crowds of sightseers and yachtsmen
that ever sailed down Sandy Hook to
witness a battle for the yachting su-
premacy of the world, returned to
New York Thursday night disappoint-
ed because the wind failed, leaving the
yachts disabled. Nevertheless the
crowd was jubilant in the conviction
that Sir Thomas latest challenger,
like the two which had preceded it,
was doomed to return to England
empty-handed.
The first race for Americas cup
was declared off at the turn when Re-
lance was sixteen minutes in the lead,
having gained that mich in fifteen
mile drift. OF course the race was
not absolutely conclusive owing to the
light and shifting character Oh the air,
but in fifteen mile beat to windward
portion of which was sailed in
driving rain, Reliance showed it's
heels to Shamrock III in commanding
style, and that, too. under weather
conditions supposed to be to the par
ticular liking of the challenger. Flies
latest creation has been heralded as
a wonder in light breezes in windward
work, especially with jumpy sea on,
while Reliance, in its trials, had done
its best reaching and running in a
whole sail wind. Yet today, with
breeze varying from one to twelve
knots and against long ground
swell, the defender outfooted and out
pointed Shamrock III.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
Russian Demands Presented.

CONSTANTINOPLE-The Russian
demands on Turkey, growing out of th7
recent murder of the Russian consul
at Monastir, NJ. RostkoysKi, were for
mally presented at the Yildiz palace
yesterday. Notwithstanding the warn
ing which Russia addressed to the Bull
garian government it is generally be-
lieyed here that the Russian naval
demonstration in Turkish waters will
dangerously encourage the Macedoni-
ans, who, it is asserted, will interpret
Russias action as being the first step
towards intervention in their behalf
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
Advocates Evangelical Sermons.

WARSAW, Ind.-Evangelical ser
mons in preference to lectures on
questions of the day were advocated
for the pulpit Sunday by Rev. Robert
E. Coyle, moderator of the Presby-
terian general assembly, who preach
ed at the bible conference. He spoke
Of the evangelical spirit which per-
gades the Presbyterian and other
churches all over the world. The gen.
sral topic was Home and Foreign
Missions"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
FEARS OF MORE MASSAcREs.
Powers Very Anxious Over the Sit
uation in SaIonica.

Powers Very Anxious Over the Sit.
uation in SaIonica.
CONSTANTINOPLE.-Th ambas-
sadors of the powers have again drawn
the attention of the porte to the fears
of massacres at Salonica, and have
demanded the adoption of immediate
and effective measures for the pro-
lection of the foreign consulates and
the subjects of the various powers.
Letters received here from Uskub
say there is evidence there of a great
feeling of unrest. The mosques are
guarded by troops, and it is feared
they may be attacked
Servian refugees are arriving at Us
kub from Dibra, having fed from that
place owing to the fear of massacre.
The Albanians in that district have
burned a number of Bulgarian vii
lagos.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
Wants $4,000 for Bows Death.

SIOUX CITY, Ia.-Ed C. Williams.
live stock commission merchant,
has sued the Sioux City Gas & Elec-
.ric company and the Sioux City
Traction company for $4,000 dam
Cges for the death of his little son,
Carl, who on July was killed by a
i've wire. The death of the boy was
most tragic. The little fellow had
gone out on vacant lot to gather
lowers, and came in contact with a
i've wire.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
Massacre Women and Children.

LONDON.-Accordin to : Belgrade
dispatch to the Daily Mail, the Turk
>ish troops, under the pretext of pur-
suing revolutionary bands, have de-
stroyed the villages of Armenska,
Arphrobi, Letschani, Peckopanje,
Neklazi, Zelnch, Patelle and Banitza,
massacreing the women and children.
The male inhabitants fed to the
mountains and joined the insurgents,
who are especially numerous in that
locality.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
In Chinese Famine District.

LONDON-Accordin to mail ad-
vices from Hong Kong, missionaries
returning from the famine district in
Kwangsi province, 5blth China, report
that conditions tlAre improved The
harvest had commenced and the free
distribution of cereals had ceased in
many places early in July. 1t was ex-
pected that necessity for further dis
tribution of food would disappear en-
tirely in q few weeks
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
Defyinq the Liqhtninu.

The man who has invented a light
ning-proof suit would do well to give
the rules in etiquette that are to gov.
ern its use. A man would feel queer
to find himself the only wearer of this
new garb in fashionable gathering
Perhaps the first rumble of thunder
would be the signal to put it on. while
the rainbow would indicate the time
1or removing it. 1t should be planned.
too. to fulfill the purpose of a conveu.
lent night robe, for some Of our sever.
est thunderstorms visit US during the
silent hours 'twixt sunset and dawn.
And, above all, it should be of a beam.
ing style and warranted to go wei
with any complexion.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
MiIIers Favor Reciprocity.

FARGO, n. Dat meeting of the
millers of North Dakota and north
western Minnesota held here, resolu-
tions were adopted favoring reciproc-
ity between the United States and all
the countries importing American
flours.
action taken by the Millers' National
federation convention neld in Detroit
favoring reciprocity between the
United States and Canada
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
More Riotinq in Crotia.

VIENNA-A fresh outbreak of riot.
ing has occurred in Crotia At Ia
cresio, upon the occasion of the cele-
bration OF the birthday of Emperor
Francis Joseph today, 1000 peasants
gathered in the town and destroyed
Hungarian banner The rioters were
resisted by the gendarmerie, who shot
three men and wounded many others.
At Komesina the peasants pillaged
stores aud killed two persons.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
KANSAS CITY.

CATTLE-Corn fed cattle active,
strong; wintered westerns higher; quar-
antine stuff strong; common light dull;
stockers and feeders slow; cows steady;
choice export and dressed beef steers,
81. .7OGI5. So; fair to good, $41Oq4.7O; stock
ers and feeders, $2.5GQ4.O0; western fed
steers, $3.4G@475; Texas and Indian steers,
s2.3OQ3.4O; Texas cows, $l.75425o; native
cows, $1.5O94.O0; native heifers. $2.O044.75;
Gamers, S1.25Q2.4O; bulls, $2OOQ3.00; calves,
$20O95.50
HOGS-Market 5610c higher; top, $3.50;
bulk of sales. $5.45@5.7O; heavy. $5.2oa
5521b: mixed packers, $5.4212 ;q5.75; light,
s.. 5.62k@5.sO; yorkers. $5.8O@5.9O; pigs, $3.50
Q5.S5.
SHEEP AND I4AMBS-Market strong
and active: native lambs. S315g5.25; west
ern lambs, $3.C0Q5.15; fed ewes, $26VIi.Oo;
Texas clipped yearlings. $2.5Oa4,1O; Texas
clipped sheep, $2.49@4.OO; stOckers and
feeders. $220d3.5O.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
THAT CANAL FACT.
1t Is Rejected by ths Senate Of
Colombia.

COLOMBIA.
WASHINGTON "A cable dated
August II has been received at the
State department from Minister Beu
pre-, at Bogota. saying the Panama
canal treaty has been rejected by the
Colombian senate.
President Roosevelt was immediate
ly advised of the news. Mr.. Beaupres
telegram being forwarded to Oyster
Bay.
Little additional information con
cerning the action of the Colombian
senate could be obtained at the State
department and Mr.. Adee. acting sec
cretary. would not indicate what
course the government was likely to
pursue.
1t will be impossible for President
Marroquin to again submit the treaty
to the Colombian congress in its pres
ent form. as the senate. having re-
jected it, cannot again come before
that body except by its own vote.
President Morroquin, however, can re-
submit the treaty with slight amend
ments to the senate and thus reopen
the canal debate. 1t is believed at
the Colombian legation that President
Marroquin will adopt some such
course.
Dr. Herran, the Colombian charge
d'affaires, has received an official ca
BILE from the Colombian secretary of
state dated August u, containing the
brief announcement of the senates
rejection of the treaty on the day pre-
vious
The reason given for the rejection
of the treaty was the alleged encroach-
ment on Colombian's sovereignty
which it was contended would result
from the treaty This Information
was contained in dispatch received
by Dr. Herran, the Colombian charge,
from Foreign Minister Ricos at Bo-
gotta.
The view taken by the senate was
at variance to that held by the gov
ernment of Colombia, which felt sat
isfed when it submitted the treaty
that there would be no loss of Colon
bias sovereignty if the treaty was rat
flied.
Incidental to the general question
of sovereignty was that of the lease
of the strip of land through which the
canal was to be constructed and the
debate in the senate indicated that
this was regarded as paramount to
sale of the land and therefore Objec-
tionable When the treaty was sub
mitted to the senate by the commit
tee to which it had been referred,
seven of the senators favored it with
certain amendments.
COLON. Colombia-The rejection of
the canal treaty by the Colombian
senate has produced a tremendous
sensation on the isthmus. 1t was gen
orally believed the treaty would pass
with some notifications. There is
reason to suppose the majority of the
members of the senate regard the
SDooner amendment to build a canal
by the Nicaraguan route if the Pan
ANA route was rejected as mere
threat on the part of the United
States. They are convinced that the
project is impossible and
that the Unitel States will again deal
with Colombia
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
STRENGTHENS CHAMBERLAIN.
Death of Salisbury Contributes to Tar
iff Policy.


PARASITIC death of Lord Sails
bury made considerable impression
here Although the late statesman
had retired from politics, the feeling
prevails here that his disappearance
will contribute to strengthen the po-
sition of Colonial Secretary Chamber
lain, which circumstance is not
thought likely to promate friend
ship between the two countries
The ability, prudence and moderation
of the former premier are frankly
recognized, though some of his sar-
castle utterances are recalled. 1t is
acknowledged that while he firmly up
held Great Britain's interests, at the
same time he always strove to pre-
vent rupture with France, and it is
admitted that the Fashoda incident
would have been far more dangerous
had an. other statesman been in pow
er.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
An Orchard Blossom,

In an orchard sweet and sunny.
Blossom. bloom and blue above.
Where the bees were making honey
And the birds We're making love
There was no one 10 discover
None TO listen. none to spy
Happy Love and happy Lover
You and l.
I remember still the look you
Gave me in that bower of bliss.
When within my arms / took you
For first and sweetest kiss:
What dream, and what a theme to
Make a song of. I recall
Now the fact; you didn't seem 20
Mind at all.
When I think how very sweet it
Was to kiss you. Sweetheart. so.
How my heart longs to repeat il
While again the blossoms blow.
If your heart Is also tortured
By the same dear longing-then
Come with me and, in the orchard.
Kiss again.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
LONGEST Fence in the World.

Helena, Mont.-The fence about the
Fort Belknap reservation, which is
forty miles long and sixty miles wide,
has been finished 1t. probably is the
longest fence in the world and has
taken years in building. The plan is
to protect the f1ocks and herds of the
Groventres and Assiniboines from in
trusion, as well as to keep them from
straying.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
Prize Sugar Beet Exhibit.

OGDEN, Utah.-H. o. Havemeyer of
New York. on behalf of the American
Sugar Refining company, has offered
a cur valued at $500 for the best ex
hibit of sugar beets raised in the arid
or semi-arid regions, to be shown at
the irrigation congress in Ogden next
month Commander Booth Tucker of
the Salvation Army will appear before
the congress and speak on Colonial
ton"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
JAPAN HAS EYE ON THE CUP
Navy Commander Says His Country
Will Get II.

NEW York; Lieutenant Com
mander Isam Takehira of the i'm
perial Japanese navy can carry out
his plans, Japan will have yacht in
the next contest for the American cup.
The commander, who came here to
see the struggle between Shamrock
III. and Reliance, declared he would
interest financial men in his country
to prepare at once for the building of
a racer to enter the next international
races.
Eve can build just as fine a boat
IS either America or England" he
said, "and you may be sure that at
the next international yacht races
you will see the flag of Japan flying
On the winner"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
In the Nations Stronq Box.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Today's
statement of the treasury balances in
the general fund, exclusive of the
s15O,OO0,0OO gold reserve in the dfvis-
on of redemption, shows: Available
cash balance, 1921 ,626, ,663; gold, s1O1,-
S24,128.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
SESSION is OVER
AT c. A. r. MEET;
ING STRIKE CAMP.
CEN. BLACK APPOINTS OFFICERS
Traynor Is the Nebraska Member OF
Council of Administration-Re eports
of officers-ResoIution EuIogizins
General Miles.

SAN FRANCISCO.-Th national
encampment of the Grand Army of tn.
Republic closed it's thirty-seventh an.
nual session Friday afternoon, after
protracted morning meeting. The
newly elected officers, with the excep-
tion of Junior Vice Commander Kes.
sler, who is now on his way from the
Philippines, were installed.
The following appointments were
announced by Commander-in-Chief
Black:
Adjutant General-C. w. Partridge
of Illinois
Quartermaster-Maj Charles Bur
rows of New Jersey, reappointed.
Judge Advocate General-James
Tanner of New York.
Inspector General-E. B. Wessen of
Iowa.
Council of observation-disclosures
ka, Andrew Traynor; Alabama, M. D.
Wickersham; Arizona, George Atkin-
son; Arkansas, A. A. Whissan; Cali
fornia and Nevada, A. " Barrett; Col
orado and Wyoming, U. S. Hollister;
Connecticut, A c. Hendricks; Della
ware, Samuel Worrell; Florida, Chas.
Donovan; Georgia, G. A. Sumerfofd;
Idaho, George M. Parsons; Illinois, T.
B. Scott; Indiana, H. A. Root; Indian
Territory, James Redfleld; Kansas, T.
II. Coney; Kentucky, Jacob Seibert;
Louisiana and Mississippi, c. c. Shute;
Maine, Louis Welbinz; Maryland, r.
S. Sunstrom; Massachusetts, ]. w. S.
Harsey; Michigan, E. B. Fenton; Min
nesota, L. w. Collins; Missouri, J. T.
ew; Montana, S. H. Hansell New
Hampshire, l. II. Foster; New Mexico,
John R. McFie; New York, James
Owens; North Dakota, S. X. McGin-
mis-; Ohio, A. A. Taylor; Oklahoma,
A. w. Taylor; Oregon, w. NJ. Ingram;
Pennsylvania, Thomas c. Sample; Po-
tomac. B. F. Entreken; Rhode Island,
J. T. Lenyon; South Dakota, A. 3.
Nelson; Tennessee, n. Hacker; Texas,
R. NJ Moores; Utah, w. w. Bostaph;
Vermont, A. c. Brown; Virginia and
ington and Alaska, S. w. Clark; West
Virginia, G. B. Woodcock; Wisconsin,
Philip Cheek; Iowa, S. C. James. \
The reports of the various retiring.
officers were adopted and vote of
thanks given each for efficient service.
1t was resolved to telegraph President
North Carolina, E. w. Fuller; Wash
Roosevelt the resolution favoring the
pensioning of veterans of 62 years Of
age, which was adopted yesterday.
The encampment unanimously
adopted the following resolution, in
troduced by Captain P. H. Coney Of
Topeka, Kan:
Resolved, That we congratulate that
splendid soldier, exemplary command
er and patriotic citizen, General Mel
son Miles, upon his attainment of a
distinguished and honorable retire
ment after a matchless record as a
soldier of over forty-two years of
service, without just criticism of his
official conduct, which began as lieu
tenant in the Twenty-second Massa-
chusetts infantry, progressing by the
brightest grade of heroic patriotism
from Manassas to Appomatox, during
the greatest of all civil wars, from
1861 to 1865 and Illuminating this rec
ord by his great military achievements
as a successful Indian fighter, and
again as a great mi tary disciplin
arian and organizer.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
eRIToNs GIVE UP ALL HOPE

Don't Expect Shamrock to Win in
Any Sort of Weather.
LONDON.-All the press comment
here on the Shamrock HIS perform
ance evidences the growing convic-
lion that she is incapable of recap
turing the Americas cup under any
weather conditions. The afternoon
papers claim that Fridays abortive
race showed nothing of the respective
merits of the two boats, but they ad-
NIT that the performance of the chal-
lenger did not fulfill the expectations
of her behavior in a light wind, and
say that Captain Barr seems to have
shown smarter seamanship.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-28
Tales Out of School.

She-He's so awfully witty. Hs
makes so many original remarks
Don't you think so? He-No. Sbo~.
You don't? Why not? He-I guess
it's because subscribe to the sans
comic paper that he reads.-PhTadeI.
phia Ledger.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-22
Chris Brockmiller.
Bob Marks.

Lick make him look best. Mimo has not
shown her true form here. She is a good
mare. fast and game and she looks real
lot. and is said TO be more than good one.
The others have no chance on earth.
a Lark ar, is a pet and is, spoiled by lepl, n,
should win this race. He is not any l-to-2
shot. however.
Is liable to pin the beans. She has run
her bad races ut Deimar and is due for her
good one. This is nice spot-one of those
where the programme gets one in TO catch
sCALPER AND TROXLER.
him whip that colt will lose Clifton Forge.
strider. big 3-year-old, and will stay
He ran over Tootsey Mack. Tootsey got
off badly in mud and had Fenian going TO
beat her Forehand has Forge in his pocket.
In, boden will go well. but Scalper will walk
over all of them. He will be striding thirty
feet when they are shortened up. to twelve
feet in the stretch run. With Troxler up
It will be mere canter for him. With
small lad up he will be last.
1t will be close. Clifton Forge should set
the pace and may split the second and
FIFTH RACE IS HARD.
The fifth race is a hard one. Josie F.
looks best. She has improved in speed and
can stay Her last race was bright. Ben
Sal seems 10 De ONerWSlSnlSU. lIinuelleIlt
is having a first out She is hard mare to
get ready, but Johnnie Powers, who. is
handling her is master In getting them
fit TO win first time out. She will stay well
and may have more speed than she had
last year, when she was thin and stale.
She is fresh and high in flesh now:
Menaces last race was fair. but it was
in her favorite going. Bengal has quite Il
package. up. Still he likes the track, is
good and will try.
SID. SILVER AND LA CACHE.
If Sid Silver is as good 3year-old as he
was 2-year-old. ne will win the last
race. Tangent ran funny races. but always
has shown speed. He was probably not
ready when he first started, which may ac-
count for his climbing action. la Cache
will so we'll Her last race with 1vernla
was not bad one: for Ivernia afterwards
beat a good mare, Eva G., just as she beat
La Cache. Burlap has n chance, as has
Crime. Discord Is about of a class with La
Cache, taken on their races together I'm
mortelle will probably win good race. as
Mr.. Nolan is in rare luck Just now. But
the race lies between La Cache, Discord,
Sid Silver and Tangent.