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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
PLAYED DEAF AND DUMB.
But Even Then the Lawyer DID Not
Get Silent Shave.

Experiments don't always terminate
as expected" said Nassau street law
yer. This morning l went to
strange barber shop. and for the pur-
pose of heading off conversation l
played deaf and dumb. AS | entered
put my fingers to work and went
through the motion of shaving with an
affirmative shake of the head; gave
the negative shake as l made the hair
cutting motions, shampooing gestures.
shoeblacking actions and application
of hair tonic passes.
1.-TWO idle BARRIERS bowed in recog-
nition of understanding me, and took
positions at their chairs, waiting Tor
me to make my selection, which did
by dropping into the first one.
That fellow looks daffy as well
as dumb, said the barber who wasn't
putting soap in my mouth.
81 guess he's all right answered
the one who was rubbing in all the
lather on one spot These dummies
always do act queer.
"I bet he is too mean to give you
tip
'''He looks it, answered the shaver.
He will be a bald headed lobster in
side of six months. 1t looks as though
his wife had been playing ping-pong on
his head
"'Sell him some hair tonic replied
the other. I will write and ask him
if he wants it.
"T'll be hanged If you do!' l cried
out. Go on with the shave, and let me
get out of this
"The shave was completed-after
fashion, and there wasn't a word spo&-
en- during the rest of the process. The
tip was forgotten.-New York Herald.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
KANSAS CITY.

CATTLE-Corn fed cattle 10@25c
lower than weeks best prices; cows
and heifers and stockers and feeders
steady; choice export and dressed beef
steers, $4.75 q $40; fair to good, s3.75@ O
Ats; stockers and feeders, $3.00@425;
western fed steers, s2.95@4.S5; Texas
and Indian steers, s2.50@3.90; Texas
cows, $4.55@2.S5; native cows, $500
40; native heifers, $2.250470; can
ners, $1.00@2.3O; bulls, $2.0O@3.3O;
calves, $3.25@5.75.
HOGS-Strong to sc higher; top,
$5.65; bulk of sales, $3.50 $50; heavy.
s5.2O@5.40; mixed packers, $500 5.45;
light, s5.45 a 5.65; workers., $S..5 q 5.65
pigs, $5.4O@5.65.
SHEEP AND LAMBS - Market t
steady; native lambs, $3.0O@5.6O; west
ern lambs. $2.sOa5.S5; fed ewes, s2.75Q
40; Texas clipped sheep yearlings,
$2:S0@4.75; Texas clipped sheep, $3.50
4.45; stockers and feeders, $2.45@3.50.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
Neterans Endorse Miles.

ROCHESTER, n. Y.-At the session
Of the Union Veteran Union national
encampment a resolution was passed
commencing the administrative acts
of Lieutenant General Miles.
It has been decided to take no for,
NAL action in the matter of the fac,
tional troubles that have afflicted the
organization since the bolt at the Des
Moines convention in 1899. There is
a large crowd in attendance and the
veterans are enjoying themselves.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
EARLY SESSION is OPPOSED.
Many Members of Congress Will Be
Engaged in October.

OYSTER BAY, L. Financial leg
islation and other work of the pro-
posed extraordinary session of con-
gress were discussed Friday by the
president and his callers, who includ-
ed Secretaries Shaw and Hitchcock,
Senator Culiom and Comptroller of
the Currency Ridgely.
Considerable opposition has devel-
oped to the idea of calling the extra
session in october The point is made
that many senators and representa-
tives will be engaged during October
in their state campaigns, and that it
would be politically unwise for them
to leave their states at such a time.
1t was announced that no definite
conclusion regarding the date of the
extraordinary session has yet been
reached
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
CANNON AND ALLISON MEET.
Neither Will Discuss the Object of
Their Conference.

3 CHICAGO. Ill.-Senator William B..
Allison and Congressman Joseph G..
Cannon of Illinois. slated as speaker
of the next house. held a conference
at the Auditorium Annex. but neither
statesman would discuss the meeting.
Il saw Senator Allen" said Con-
gresham Cannon. ''but there is moth
ing l can say about our meeting.
am on my way to Nebraska" Senator
Allison remained but a short time in
Chicago and. as he did not see any
other politician during his visit, it is
surmised that he came especially for
the conference with Congressman Can
non
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
DECLARES A:MsELF BEST MAN.
What JefTries Said After the Fight
Was Over.

What JefTries Said After the Fight
Was Over.
SAN FRANCISCO-Jeffries said af-
.er the fight here Friday night: MY
fght will demonstrate to the public
that 1 am a better man than l ever
was and gives the lie to the reports
which has been circulated in some
quarters that 1 am a physical wreck,
through drink and other dissipation.
trained faithfully for this fight and
the result shows that l am the nat
aral champion. 1 outboxed Corbett in
every round and carried the fight to
aim at every stage of the game I
must say, however, that Corbett put
up a better fight than I thought he
would. His punches had no steam,
and when they did land, which was
aot often, they did not phesze me-
At no time was l distressed and l
felt confident of winning from the
irSt. | would have put him out n
the fourth if my glove had not burst.
The half minutes delay to replace
the glove did Corbett world of good
and he was able to continue the con-
test. Although he knew 1 was his
master and lost his old-time conf
dence, he occasionally showed his old
agility. | fought harder with nv
trainers during the conditioning sea-
son than ! CID with Corbeit and l
finished the contest as fresh as when
( entered the ring.
Il have no plans for the future.
Those matters are left to my manager
and my trainer"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
APPEAL TO POWERS.
Macedonian Rebels Will Struggle Till
European Intervention.

European Intervention.
SOFIA-The delegates of the Mace,
doniau committee have addressed the
following appeal to each of the repre-.
sentatives of the powers:
Your Excellency: The delegates of
the Macedonian committee have the
honor to bring to your notice the fol.
towing declaration with the request
that you communicate it to your gov
ernment:
The Mussulmans' systematic perse-
cution has compelled the Christians in
anople to institute general rising.
They have had recourse to this meas
Ire after exhausting every measure to
secure the Intervention of Europe to
enforce the provisions of the Berlin
treaty. At the present moment inter-
gentiOn is the only means of remedy
ing the evil and stopping bloodshed.
The sporadic efforts of the powers to
secure reforms have failed. they re-
sulting merely in 4 recrudescence of
Turkish fanaticism and government
oppression.
1t is evident that reform measures,
20 be efficacious, must include the ap-
pointment of a Christian governor
general of Macedonia, some one who
mas never held office under the porte
and who must be independent of the
Turkish government In the exercise
Of his functions, and the further ap-
pointment by the powers of a joint
permanent administrative board with
power to deal with any disturbance.
Having exposed the foregoing facts
TO the civilized world and made pub
lie the causes which have driven the
Macedonians to despair, the commit
tee for the Macedonians now in arms
proposes to continue the fight until the
object of their uprising has been at.
tanned.
(Signed for the committee.)
DOCTORS TATARCHAFF,
CHRISTIE,
MATOFF.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
ROOT WILL QUIT.
viii Resign Position Before Sailing
for London.

fer London.
WASHINGTON-Be Secretary
Root sails for London to sit with the
Alaskan commission he will place his
resignation in the presidents hands
in order that a secretary OF war may
be appointed If necessary during his
absence.
1t is expected, however, that the
resignation will not be acted upon un-
til after congress meets. The ap-
pointment of Mr.. Roots successor
will depend somewhat on the length
of time he is engaged on the Alaskan
boundary commission.
1t has been known for some time
that Secretary Root intended to retire,
but he did not wish to leave the de-
partment until the general staff was
in. operation. It is Understood that
the matter of his successor has been
discussed, and while not officially an
nounced it is thought the position will
be rendered to Governor Taft.
While Secretary Root is in London
he will remain in communication with
the war department and matters per-
tanning to the staff and other matters
will be referred to him. If the sit
tings of the Alaskan commission eX-
tend beyond December l, it is likely
the secretary's resignation will be ac-
cepted at that time.
1t is believed here that there will
be much delay in the consideration
of the Alaskan boundary case and
that the United States commission
ers may be detained IN London sew
eral months.
Secretary Roots decision to leave
public life is based largely on personal
grounds. His family does not like the
life in Washington and the secretary
also desires to return to his law prac-
tice in New York.
Many questions, relative principally
to the islands and the establishment
of a government in Cuba, have been
settled during Secretary Roots ad-
ministration. The reorganization OF
the army under the general staff plan
is now under way and the secretary
feels he has accomplished the work he
was called on to do when he became
secretary of war.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y.-Elihu Root
will resign as secretary of war, the
resignation to take effect about jan
uary 1. He VIII be succeeded, unless
present plans miscarry, by Judge Will
liam H. Taft, now governor of the
Philippines.
When Mr.. Roosevelt became presi-
dent Mr.. Root expressed his desire
to leave the cabinet within a year,
but his friendship for the president,
and his interest in pending questions
before the department, caused him
to remain for longer period Even
now he has not indicated just when
he may leave the cabinet, but he
and the president have discussed the
question several times and have q
mutual understanding. 1t is not
thought the secretary will present his
resignation before he leaves for Eng
land to take up the work of the Alas
kan boundary commission.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
JEFFRIES WINNER
SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS TITLE
TO CHAMPIONSHIP.
VICTORY IN The TENTH ROUND
Sponge Thrown Up TO Save Corbett
From Needless Punishment-EV
dence that Jeffries Stands Alone in
His Class.

MECHANICS PAVILION, SAN
FRANCISCO. - James j. Jeffries,
heavyweight champion of the world,
played with Corbett for nine rounds
and half Friday night and then Cor
belts seconds stopped the fight to
save their man from needless punish
ment
The end came shortly after the be-
ginning of the tenth round when
Jeffries planted one of his terrific left
swings on Corbett's stomach. The
man who conquered John l.. Sullivan
dropped to the floor in agony and the
memorable scene at Carson City, when
Bob Fitzsimmons landed his solar
plexus blow, was almost duplicated
This time, however, Corbett struggled
to his feet and again faced his gi-
ganGc adversary. With hardly
moments hesitation Jeffries swung
his right and again landed on Cor
belts stomach. Jim dropped to the
floor and then it was that Tommy
Ryan, seeing it was all over, motioned
to Referee Graney to stop it.
The fight demonstrated beyond all
doubt that Jeffries stands alone in his
class. He showed remarkable i'm
provement on both speed and skill.
Corbett during the first part of the
fight was almost outpointed and the
few blows he landed on Jeffries were
apparently without sting Jeffries was
never in better condition. He looked
lighter than usual and the way he
moved about on his feet and the fire.
quency with which he countered Cor
belts leads astonished everybody
Corbett, in comparison with the big
man opposed to him, looked light, but
was really heavier than ever before
He appeared to have lost some of his
old time speed and skill during the
early part of the fight, but this may
have been due to Jeffries' marvellous
improvement
Corbett's physical condition appear
ed to be all that he had claimed He
stood many of Jeffries' terrific blows
without wincing and came back swing
ing left and right and landed frequent.
ly, but his blows hardly stunned
Jeffries. Jeffries was not only strong
er and cleverer than ever, but he used
his head to better purpose and al
though Corbett would hit him hard
enough to hurt an ordinary man
Jeffries bore right in without MOTTO
ing the blows and delivered telling
hits that materially aided in deciding
the fight.
At first Corbett was cautious and
apparently was outpointed by Je.1ries.
but later he warmed up and showed
some of his old time cleverness. From
the first, however, it was generally
regarded as hopeless case for Cor
bett. He made gallant fight, but
he never stood a show to win.
After the fight was over Corbett
quickly recovered. walked over to
Jeffries and shook him warmly by the
hand. He said: Jim, you beat me
fairly. You stand alone. No one
can touch YOU
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
kina Bestows Honors.

LONDON.-A large number of pro-
motions and appointments to the
Royal Victorian order in connection
with the kings visit to Ireland was
gazetted on Tuesday. They include
Lord Londonderry and Lord Dudley as
Knights of the Grand Cross, and Lord
Charles Beresford, the Rt Hon Horace
Curzon Plunket, Sir Anthony Patrick
Mcdonald and number of Irish off.
Gals as knights commander.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
LADY Constance to Wed.

LONDON-The engagement of Lady
Constance Mackenzie and Captain
Fitzgerald of the Eleventh Hussars
has come as a great surprise to SO,
ciety. Lady Constance has for the
past three years set everyone won
dering what she would do next. A
year ago she created some excitement
in the United States by riding astride
along the sidewalks of Aiken, S. c.
Her relatives could do nothing with
her.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
His Debt to the Rihle.

A frivolous visitor to the Fiji islands
said to a Fijian chief: 'It is really a
pity you have been so foolish az to
listen to these missionaries. No one
nowadays believes in the Bible" The
chiefs eyes flashed as he said: '"Do
you see thas stone? There we killed
our victims. Do you see that oyeuo
There we roasted their bodies for our
feasts. If it hadn't been for the mis-
sionaries and the Bible you would
have met the same fate.'
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
Mrs. Nation Asks DAMAGES.

SCRANTON, Pa.-Carrie Nation s
summary conviction for selling hatch.
cts in violation Of a city ordinance was
declared illegal by Judge Newcombe
on Monday when her application for
a writ of habeas corpus came before
him. The writ was sustained on the
ground that the magistrates record
was defective. Mrs. Nation will bring
suit against the city for $4,000
damages for false arrest and impris-
onment.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
OCCUPATION DAY AT MANILA.
Anniversary is Made a Festive Occa'
sion by Veterans of Campaign.

Anniversary is Made Festive Occa-
sion by Veterans of Campaign.
MANILA-Veterans of the Army of
the Philippines celebrated Occupation
day with a parade in which 80 men
took part, clad in the old regulation
service clothing shirts and
khaki.
A banquet was afterward served, at
which the stors. of the campaign dur
ing the stirring period, in the early
occupancy of the territory, closed by
the capture of tie city of Manila, was
told, and the battles fought over again
around the festive board.
Commissioner Smith was the chief
speechmaker of the evening. Two
thirds of the veteran soldiers of the
campaign now serve in one position
or another under the civil government
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
Wireless Telearaphy Contest.

BERLIN-The first international
congress of wireless telegraphy ad-
journed, after resolving to keep its
proceedings secret for the present
1t is learned that the majority reach,
ed an agreement regarding the prin-
ciples of the control of international
communication by wireless telegraphy.
A semi-official statement issued re-
garding the congress renders it prob
able that Germany will soon call a
more general conference.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
MILES is NOT A CANDIDATE.
Does Not Want to Head the Grand
Army of the Republic.

OMAHA.-The second section of
which was attached the speecial car
No. 403. conveying General Nelson A
Miles and party, arrived in Omaha
about 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon A
great throng welcomed him at the de-
pot here. Il am not 9 candidate for
the office of commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic" said
General Miles. fOn the contrary, =.
shall second the nomination of Cen
eral John c. Black. General Black IS
fine representative Of the old sol
diers and is entitled to the honor. The
Grand Army was created for the COM
mon soldier and not for the profes-
sional At any rate, l have had honor
enough in the military line and have
no ambition further in that direction.
''The Grand Army of the Republic is
organization, assisting General John
A. Logan. In 1868, when l was in
command of district in South Caro-
lima, I organized Barbara Freitsche
post and was for long time one of
the comrades of that post 1 have
since had my membership transferred
to Lafayette post of the New York
department. and there it now is. You
must not think that l do not appre-
ciate the distinction of being com
mander-in-chief, for LIDO. l think it is
the highest honor that can come to
an old soldier"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
Causes Failure of Another Bank

DULUTH, Minn.-The alleged en-
bezzlement of $45,0OO of the funds of
the Commercial Banking company,
for which E. E. Johnson, a trusted
clerk of the bank is under arrest, on
Friday brought about the failure of
the Merchants bank of Duluth.
President Smith said that the fail
ure was due to a run On the bank,
resulting from the closing of the
Commercial Banking company's insti-
tuition
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
Alaskan Boundary Commission.

WASHINGTON-T state depart
ment has been informed by Ambassa-
dor Choate that the first meeting of
the Alaskan boundary commission will
be held on September 9, in the Brit
ish foreign office.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
Pope Receives Harty in Private

Pope Receives Harty in Private.
ROME-The pope at o'clock Sun.
day afternoon received at a private
audience in his apartments Arch
bishop Harry. who was on Saturday
created archbishop of Manila. with
whom he spoke at length on the sit
uation in the Philippines. The pope
said the efforts of tho clergy toward
the Dacification of the archipelago and
the triumph of Catholicism would al
ways receive the warmest support at
Rome.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
Discourtesv

Madge-He tried to kiss me al
though we are not engaged. Dolly
What made him think he could do it9
Madge-I suppose it was because ba
had been in the habit of calling ON
yOu.-Judge.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
Shame!

When a mans foot gets tangled nm
with Woman's under the table and
she gets mad about it, you can make
her madder By pretending you tfougbt
/: was somebody else.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-08-21
Shaw Visits His Mother.

MORRISVILLE. Vt-Secretary of
the Treasury Shaw came here Sunday
for few days visit at the home of
his mother
Mower County transcript., 1903-05-27

by the historians and they shall never die.
The living Of to-day are to be congratulated
that it is permitted them to see and know
many survivors among those who charged
cannon and who gave and took sabre strokes
and passed through hailstorms of bullets for
their country's sake and Gods.
'Lest we forget" Tell of the deeds of
these men. Make the children familiar with
them. Let it be known how they braved all,
endured ALL. suffered all, that the union
might be saved. Let it be told that their
heroism intensified the merit of the cause
made glorious by reason of its exalted prin-
ciple.
The pageant moves on. Fewer the number
of those who fought. Those in the line now
march with unsteady feet. Time does not
neglect its Office ever, and soon it will do
its complete work with all of these men.
But Decoration day will survive this gen.
Grafton, and generation after generation to
follow. When the people cease to honor it
they will have learned to forget its lessons
and to hold courage and patriotism in no
esteem.
But such things will not be. The heart
beat of the people is, as the pulse of these
soldier heroes-dead and living. The coun-
try is dear to all, and what is of the country
and what contributed to its glory will be
held in cherished and grateful recollection
forever. WILLIAM ROSSER COBBE.
Mower County transcript., 1903-05-27
MEnORIAL DAY.

The reverent and hearty observance
of Memorial day is duty incumbent
on every American citizen and should
be considered privilege. The obll-
cations which we all owe to the soldiers
of the war can never be fully paid. 1t
is wise to teach the rising generation of
the great price that was paid for the
preservation of our nation intact.
They should have instilled into their
minds the same principles Of devotion
to country and loyalty to the flag which
led the volunteers in 1861 to leave all
interests and ties behind in order to
fight for liberty and union. The soldier
dead are worthy Of our highest praise
and appreciation, the surviving veter-
ans should receive equal honor and
sympathy. The annual observance OF
Memorial day should be made one OF
this nations chief purposes.
Mower County transcript., 1903-05-27

Hay6eld Transcripts; Murder, the
most repulsive of all crimes, the very
extreme of lawlessness against God
and man, is too often the result of in
toxicatiOn. and saloon keepers seem to
have no respect whatever for that
clause in our liquor laws which pro-
vides that they shall not sell or fur
nish liquor to any person known to be
a habitual drunkard nor to any person
who is intoxicated. Still we see this !
law violated every day.
Preston Times: The festive Nor
mon missionaries have been given or
ders to get out of Germany. Good for
the land of Kaiser Wilhelm. If Uncle |
Sam had taken stringent measures in
the early history of this lecherous sect,
we would not now be disgraced by
having one of its apostles occupying a
seat in the U. S. Senate. There would
have been no Roberts incident, no
Mountain Meadow massacre, Religious
liberty is good, but when it is made
a cloak under which to hide hideous
immortality it should not be permitted
to thrive and grow even in the land of
free thought and free speech. Out
| with it,
Mortified News: Mayor Ware, to-
gether with the nine aldermen elected
in this city, have given their oath to
enforce the laws, of this city as we'll
as the State, and: if they do not so
enforce the laws and ordinances given
under their care they are violating the
sacred trust imposed in them by the
people who elected them to office.
Right should be might. No sickly
sentiment or influence of any faction
should swerve an official one wav or
another in the faithful discharge of his
duties. If any man, whether he be
heather or publican, or no matter who
he may be, violates the law and is
found guilty, he should be held &C.
countable for such action.
Pioneer Press: Some light is thrown
upon the mooted question: "How far
is an advertiser bound to carry out. in
his dealings with customers, the pro
misses of his advertisement bv the
decision of the Minnesota supreme
court, recently rendered in the case of
a Minneapolis hostelry which sought to
evade liability as "hotel' by claiming
to be only lodging house. It had
advertised itself as a hotel, and judge
Collins, in his opinion, held it bound by
the advertisement. Whether the same
course would be pursued in the case of
an advertiser claiming to sell a certain
article or line of articles 'cheaper than
anybody else in town" remains to be
developed. Certain it is, however, that
the advertiser who invariably keeps
; his printed promises. is the one whom
the purchasing public comes to believe
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