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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29
How Marx Twain Proposei

Mrs Samuel Clemens was Miss
Olivia Langdon. For some years be
fore she met Mr. Clemens. she had
been confined % her bed with what
was believed to be an i2cUrab!e dis
case; but she was at length miraCU-
lousy restored 10 health. The cure
was the sensation Of Elmira =. Y
and young clemens, then a newspaper
reporter. was sent there 10 IntcT,inW
Miss I.angdOn on her recovery. lie
obtained the interview for his news
paper. and brought back Impressions
of more value to himse... Miss Lang
don's parents were at first strongly Op-
posed to the young new5pay." maI,
and, for his part, his timidity. 50 it is
sOlemnly said, stood in tn" way Of
the progress Of his suit. Bu, finally
he screwed up courage to speak 10
Mr.. Langdon. and one morning tlmid.y
entered his future fathcr-in-laW' pri-
yate office, whore that man was seat
ed at work. Mr. LangdOn-havc yDu
noticed anything - Bctwcen-yOUr
aughter-and-me? No" shouted
the obJecting parent. wheeling sharply
around so as TO get a full view Of his
visitor. Well" said the young man,
as he turned to the door, ready for
instant fight. If you-keep-a-sharp
-yOu-WIiLi"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29
Modocs to Go Horne.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The COM
missioner of Indian affairs has been
informed by the Indian agent at the
Quapaw agency in Indian territory
that most of the forty-seven Modoc
Indians who constitute. the remnant
of the tribe which in 1876 perpetrated
the massacre at the lava beds. are
preparing to leave for their old home
on the klamath reservation in Oregon.
The Indians give as a reason their
preference for the Pacific coast.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29
Same Terms as United States.

WASHINGTON.-Great Britain has
decided to accord China the same
terms in the settlement in the Boxer
indemnity as those accepted by the
United States. The state department
has been informed that the English
chalA2 at Pektng has signifed the
willingness Of his government to ac-
cept payment on a silver basis for a
term of years, serving Of under bond
the right to receive payment of any
deficiency that might exist should it
hereafter be decided that the pay
ments should have been made on
gold basis. This very much strength
ems the attitude of the United States.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29
Kansas Swept by Cyclones.

CLAY CENTER. KAMA severe cy-
clone passed over Clay county Friday
afternoon, striking the southeast part
of the county, going just east of
Brougaton and west of Gatesville,
Kan. AS far as known no enc was
killed in Clay county but at Bala. a
little town in Riley county, two little
girls named Daub were killed and a
number of persons injured Five
houses were blown away at Bala and
many cattle killed.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29
MEET DEATH IN THE FLOOD.
Three Persons Are Drowned al
Starlinn.

TECUMSEH, Neb.-Fcur inches of
rain in two hours Friday night has
thrown the Nemaha river out of its
banks and the ruins of spring-planted
crops are now rushing down the cur
rent.
At Sterling. a few Mills above here.
a family Of three, consisting of a
mother, brother and child. were
drowned while attempting to ford d
torrent from the hillsides. Two of the
bodies have been recovered. The bot
tom lands are all under water, while
the hill lands are washed bare and
a large per ceIct of the corn will have
to be replanted. The Burlington re-
ports several small washouts. but not
SO serious as to impede traffic. The
river is now falling, but another Sc
we're rain threatens to do more dam
age.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29
Death to Be the Penalty.

SAN JUAN, p. R.-In the Humacao
district court Of first degree Pedro
Diaz was convicted of murder during
a political riot at Humacao last Au-
gust = killing a boy named Octavio
Reyes. Diaz will be sentenced Satur-
day to be hanged sixty days later. This
is the first conviction under the new
code and the hanging Will be the first
to occur in Porto Rico. 1t is certain
the governor will not interfere.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29
Disturbances in Russia.

BERLIN-The Lokal Anzeiger's cor
respondent at st. Petersburg tele-
graphs that serious disturbances and
rioting have broken out in the prov
irce of Saratoff and that the peas
ants are buring and sacking the resi-
dences of the land holders in many
places.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29

The Emperor Meneiek has had a
curious experience in his efforts 70
replace barter BY a metallic currency
in A5yssinia. The Maria Theresa tha-
Ter has for generations been current.
but for want of a smaller coinage salt
blocks became the standard Of ex-
change and resisted ali efforts, even
of the emperor, to replace them by
a new currency coined in Paris some
years ago. The salt blocks have given
way, but not TO the new coinage which
the people will not touch. The new
standard OF values is-the rifle cart
ridge.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29
Lieutenant Walker Killed.

MANILA-Lieutenan Walker of the
constabulary, who was reported miss
ing after the recent fighting in the
island of Cebu, was, it became known
later, killed by g superior band of ia
natics which surrounded the lieuten-
ants party. Two privates of the con-
stabulary were also killed and three
were captured. Two of these prison
ers were murdered One of them es:
capped.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29
HALF RATES
WABASH RAIIRniD.

The Wabash offers many rates to the
East from Chicago:
BelIefOntaiue. o.. and return. Sold
May Goth to June 3rd ...........$7 $7.25
Boston, Mass, and return. Sold July
Isl 10 5th. ..-. - LOO
Saratoga. y Y. and return. Sold
July 5th and Gth................ .sI745
Detroit. Mich. and return. Sold July
I0ti ana IbiH . . o. . 50. 80
All tickets reading over the Wabash
r r. between Chicago ana Buffalo are
good in either direction via steamer be
tween Detroit and EuffaIO without
extra charge, except meals ana berth.
StOpOvcrS allowed. Remember this is
The Cool Northern Route" aud all
Agents can sell tickets from Chicago
East via the Wabash.
For folders aud all information adj
dress, HARRY l.. NOORF.S
G. \. l.. d.
Omaha. Ncb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29
Itch Grows en- Kansas Stock.

TOPEKA, Kan.-The State Live
Stock Sanitary commission is in ses-
sion here to consider the best method
cf combating the Texas itch. AS a
result Governor Bailey will impose a
still more rigid quarantine and an Or
der will likely be made to dip all cat
tie coming into the state
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29
American Does Homage at Tomb.

ROME-General Jacob Smith visit
ed the tombs of King Victor Emman
uel and King Humbert in the panthe
on Tuesday. He was received by a
group of Italian veterans, to whom he
said he wished to pay his tribute of
respect to the two late kings, who
were soldiers, like himself.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29
MAY EFFECT CANAL TREATY.
Doubt About What Effect Ministerial
Crisis Will Have.

Crisis Will Have.
Observation-Disclosures the min
isterial crisis in Colombia, as reported
by United States Minister Beaubre,
viii have any important bearing on
the ratification Of the Isthmian canal
treaty is not known here. Fernandez.
the minister of government, (more
specifically known locally as the min
lister of the interior), who resigned,
was virtually the premier of the gov
ernment. The office filled by him cor
responds in many respects to that OF
secretary Of state in the United States
Statements have been made to the eff
feet tnat he was opposed to the Of
tiCial declaration Of peace in COlom
bIa, holding that it was. still under
martial law. Il Colombia were under
martial law its president could exer-
else the dictatorial powers vested in
him by the constitution and if he
chose ratify the canal treaty by his
own act without submitting it to the
consideration Of congress, whose posi-
ton on the subject is still doubtful.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29

In a lecture delivered 70 students Of
Columbus university. Judge Cox Of
the United States circuit court, told
of a young lawyer who came before
the supreme court to argue case in
which he was also defendant. Ad-
= -essing the court, he referred 70 the
old French adase declaring that he
who argues his own case has a foot
for a client After the case had been
heard he left for Lis home in St. Louis.
asking a friend to notify him by wire
when the decision was handed down.
This was the Dithy telegram he re
ceivcd: old French adaga aHirmed.'
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29
GREATLY REDUCED RATES
VIA

COrinth. Miss. and retuSH. Sold May
26th and 2Ith..-.. ..-..-.-....-.22I.2 20
Selmer. Tenn. and return. Sold May
Paducah n. Ky.. and return. Sold May
2Gth and 2Tth....- ...........Si SiG.G5
ReiIefontaine- o., and return. Sold
May 2sth 20 June Ist-...........S20I
indianapolis. Ind. and return. Sold
June I'm hfM fHd 'th- so 20
St Louis. No. and return. Sold June
18Th and l,th ...........S BIB 90
Boston. Mass. and return Sold June
Goth to July +th--...............$ $23 -
Saratoga y. /. and return. Sold July
sun rtil'i 3l-'-- 81 2. -
Detroit Mich. ana return. Sold July
14th and 18th 80
Baltimore. Md. and return. Sold July
nth and 18th ..-...............s32 90
For maps giving full description.
Lake trips, side trips and all infOrma-
tiOn call at Wabash City Office, 1901
Farnam St. or address
HARRY z. MOORES.
G.. A p. D.
Omaha, Neb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29
sprinter Lowers Worlds Record.

LONDON.-Alfred Shrubb on the
London Athletic club grounds ran
three miles in fourteen minutes, seven
teen and three-ffths seconds. beating
the worlds record by nearly two sec.
oudS
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29
RAYMOND TOR Commander.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia.-Colonel L. B.
Raymond, editor of the Hampton Rec
ord, has been elected commander Of
the Grand Army of Iowa at the en-.
campment here.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29

-ITc permanently No ITS ncrvou-lnss after
" first day OF DR. klines Great Nerve asrnr.
Send for FREE 81 90 trial bottle and trestiye
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29

It's foolish to cast your bread upon
the waters when there are so many
hungry men to whom you might hand
it
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29

When charity begins in the homes
of some men they lock tne door and
keep it there.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29

No man is always right-ald if he
is married man it's ten to one that
he's never right.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29

You cannot catch flies with vinegar
for the simple reason that flies do not
line vinegar.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29

Necessity keeps man from getting
rusty.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29

Fruit acids will not stain goods
dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29

''The Klean, Kool Kitchen Kind" of stoves
make no smoke. smell, SCOT. ashes or eX-
oessiyo heat. Always look for trade mark.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29

Men love to hear of their power but
dislike to be reminded of their duty.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29

One swallow doesn't make sum-
mer any more than it makes a drink
in Kentucky
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29

A man of brass is always ready to
show his metal
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29

In order to be sure you are right
you must go ahead and find out
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29

If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large o.
package, . cents.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29

Try me just once and 1 am sure
to come again. Defiance Starch.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29

Nothing tires one more than to hear
others boast of their honesty.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED2
Use Red Cross Ball Blue al1 make them
white again. Large ; or package, . cents.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29

Defiance Starch is put up IS ounces
in a package - cents. One third
more starch for the same money.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29
catarrh Causes Female Diseases.

America is the land of nervous women.
The great majority of nervous women are
50 because they are suffering from some
form of female disease. BY far the great
est number of female troubles are caused
directly by catarrh. These women despair
OF recovery. Female trouble is SO common,
so prevalent, that they accept it as almost
inevitable. The greatest obstacle in the
way of recovery IS that they do not under
stand that it is catarrh which IS the source
Of their illness.
in female complaint, ninety-nine cases
out of one hundred are nothing but catarrh
Peruna cures Catarrh wherever located
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-05-29
Halls Catarrh Cure
Adane Lrdiciallu Affirmed.

: constitutional cure. Price. 75c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-07
ASKS DAMAGES FOR
HURT OF REPUTATION
TeIegrapher Brings Libel Suit for $1o,.
600 Against ST. Paul Gas Light Co.

Suit for DANA ges in the sum of $10,-
900 was commenced in the district
court yesterday by Henry M. Comfort
against the st. Paul Gas Light COM
pany, the Edison Electric Light and
Power company, A. P. Lathrop, Ken
meth Clark and H. j. Gille, on the
ground of libel
The plaintiff says he is a telegrapher
and electrician in good stand
ing and repute. Some months
ago he brought a suit in man
damus against the defendants to COM
pei them to furnish him with certain
light and power required in his bust
ness He alleges that the defendants
agreed to furnish him with light and
power, but failed to keep their agree
ment.
The defendants, in answer, say that
Comfort tapped the wires and sold
their current to his neighbors and other
parties, thereby defrauding them out
of 500.
This allegation, contends Comfort, is
lfbelous, and the present suit is brought
to recover for the damage caused by
the alleged libelous stories.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-07
WILL OFFER BUDGET
ComptrOiler'S Estimate Will Be
Ready Monday Evening.

City Comptroller Betz will next Monday
submit to the conference committee the
budget of next years expenses. 1t will
not be under last years budget in amount
Approximately it will call for a levy of
81, 100000, but if the demands of the va
rious officials and departments are con-
sidered $4,000 900 will be nearer the figure
when the finish is reached.
Over 100000 it is said. will be de-
nlanded by the various wards for the
paving of street intersections. and this
will be supplemented by another 500. 900
for main sewers. The Second ward wants
an appropriation for this purpose; the
Eighth also thinks it is entitled to some
money for this work, and the Tenth will
not be satisfied with less than $4,000 for
the main sewer that it proposes to build.
From the Armory association will come
demand for 100000 the market COM
mittee will ask for $40 for improve
ments, and the board of public works will
ask for $4,000 for lamp posts. at had
this amount to the credit of the lighting
fund, but it was lost through the failure
of the council to award a contract for
the posts at the last meeting.
The consideration of the budget this
time promises to be the liveliest in years
Every section of the city wants some i'm
prOvement, and the various aldermen will
busy themselves in trying to meet the
demands.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-07
THEY FAVOR MICHAEL'S
LIGHTING ORDINANCE
Fifth Ward Citizens VIII Urge Its Pass
200 shF0
age by the City Council. ..ouf.

The West End Improvement associa-
ton, at it's regular monthly meeting last
night, went on record as favoring the or
dinance for a new gas franchise as draft
ed by Corporal ton Attorney MichaeLJt
A resolution to this effect was adopted
unanimously by the large membership
present at the meeting, and copy of the
resolution will be sent to the assembly
and board of aldermen, together with a
request that the common council support
the Michael ordinance as against the or
dinance for Dew franchise prepared by
the gas compaS Y.
In taking thi: ISction the West End I'm
provement assosaSyion is following in the
steps of the Sixth Ward Improvement
association, which met two weeks ago
and adopted a similar resolution.
The members of the Fifth ward, the
residents of which make up the West
End association, are taking an active in
granting to the gas company a new
the association will call upon the COM
mon council in a body in order to impress
upon the city fathers the Importance of
the matter of new franchise.
After the resolution had been disposed
of and some time had been devoted to the
discussion of a debate upon resolution
deploring the recent action of the COM
mon council in turning down bid for
gasoline amp posts, which would save
the city some $4,000, a committee was
named to call upon Chief of Police O'Con-
nor and request better police protection
for residents of the Fifth ward.
The committee will wait upon the chief
next Monday and will ask that their dis
trict be protected to the extent OF at
least one additional mounted policeman.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-07
UNDERGRADUATES TO
MEET ONCE A MONTH
Programmes of Gatherings for the
School Year Are Decided Upon.

A programme for the monty meet
ings of the kindergarten teachers for
the remainder of the year was an
nounced yesterday. The meetings will
be held on the first Tuesday OF each
month.
AT the meeting of Dec. 1. which will
be held at the Van Buren, school, Miss
Laura Hand will discuss the subject of
School Decoration The January
meeting will be devoted to a discussion
of the programme of kindergarten
work for the year, led by the Misses
Whitney, Burns, Lewis and Rose. At
the February meeting Dr. Ohage will
deliver an address on the subject OF
School Hygiene" and the feature of
the March meeting will be an address
by DR.. e. G. Mitchell, of this city.
In April a Froebel reception will be
rendered to the kindergarten teachers
of Minneapolis, and at the May meet
ing DR.. Boynton will deliver an address
on Settlement Work"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-07
THEY SING IN JAIL
~ az aei-T -
Deserted Johnson Children Give
a Vocal Concert.

when the harvest days are over,
Jessie dear"
The trite line of the song, thread
bare and cheap, would not attract even
passing attention under other circum-
stances. But it flowed smoothly and
sweetly out through one of the barred
windows of the third floor Of the
county Jail, at Third and st. Peter
streets. sgs5.z ,s-f..,
1t was just at dusk last evening, and
a number of girls on their way home
from an adjoining bindery stopped.
About them gathered a little crowd,
and they looked in wonder up at the
barred window where the figures of
several children might be made out.
And the song went on. The refrain
was carried by four voices one of
them a pure, fresh young tenor. They
sang as though they liked it, and made
melody that was so much appreciated
by the crowd standing out in the gloom
that there was a sponstaneous clap
ping of hands.
The little vocalists laughed glee-
fully and responded to the demand
for more by singing Down Where the
Cotton Blossoms" grow.
80 they're giving concerts as trim
mings to the JAIL" growled an elderly
party. He was jeered by the crowd,
which grew in numbers. And the
children sang song after song, until
somebody in the Jail office saw the
mob Deputy Miller looked out.
There's a mob outside, sheriff" he
yelled to Justus That functfonary
stepped outside and looked up. Then
he went within and presently an en-
tirely new version of "Hiawatha' was
cut off in the middle and the window
through which the youngsters had
been singing was closed.
The crowd expressed it's disapproval,
but that window remained dark.
The little singers were the Johnson
children, who, left to shift for them
selves by their father, were found the
other day at their home on st. An
thony avenue and placed in the coun-
ty jail They had been footing clothes-
lines with that same gleefulness VITA
which they entertained mob IN the
cleaning by their singing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-07
FIFTH WARD[RS
CENSURF COUNCIL
Resolution Depioring Action on
Lighting Bids Defeated by
Only Two Votes.

Resolved, That the West End I'M
provement association deplores the ac-
ton of the city council in throwing
away nearly IS, 900 of the city's money
by the rejection of all bids for gaso-
line lamp posts, and, that we urge
immediate reconsideration of their ac7
ton.
The councils attention is called to%
the fact that under ruling of the city
attorney, the successful bidder can be
held to specifications which will not
permit the use of other than uniform
posts.
The councils attention is further
called to the fact that posts in use
by present gasoline contractor do not
comply with specifications, as they are
in no way uniform, at least nine diff
ferent styles and as many sizes being
in use.
Be it further resolved, that the
secretary be and he is hereby instruct
ed to forward copy of these resolu-
tons to the president of both branches
of the city council.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-07

The foregoing resolution, presented last
night at the meeting of the West End
Improvement association, held at ST.
Francis hall, in the Fifth ward, provoked
the warmest and most animated discus
sion which the association has ever ex-
perienced.
During the discussion some very plain
remarks were made about the action of
the council in turning down the bid of
the American Development company for
gasoline posts, when it was $4,000 lower
in the aggregate than the next lowest
competitor.
The members of the council were
strongly censured for supporting a mo-
ton to readvertise for bids, and some
strong insinuations were cast
After most strenuous discussion the
adoption of the resolution was defeated
by a margin of two votes.
1t was charged after the meeting by
T. j. Gronewald that it was packed for
the purpose of defeating the resolution.
1t will be brought up again, at which time
its supporters are confident of it's pas
sage. =,
In order to defeat the resolution" Mr.
Gronewald says, friends of the Cleveland
Vapor Light company, which is compet-
ing with the American Development COM
pany in furnishing the posts, secured the
attendance at the meeting of number of
people whose dues were paid by the
Cleveland supporters last night In order
that they might become members and
thereby be eligible to vote upon the adop-
ton of the resolution
The supporters of the resolution say
this action was not anticipated, and, as
it was expected that the resolution would
be adopted upon its merits, no especial
effort was made to secure its passage.
The matter will come up again at the
next meeting of the association.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-07
JURY FINDS CALVIN
DECEIVED THE Girl
Promise to Wed Signed by Both in
Wine Room Was Valid.

The jury in the criminal division of
the district court, before which Jerry
Calvin, charged with the betrayal of
Cora May. Agnew, has been on trial for
two days, returned a verdict of guilty
yesterday afternoon, after being out
three hours.
1t appeared during the trial that
Calvin had entered into an agreement
to marry the girl the second time he
met her. They were at that time in a
wine room, and the marriage agree
ment, according to the story told by
the girl, was written down and was
signed by each of them.
Some time. later the enga cement was
spoken of in the presence of the girls
aunt and uncle, with whom she made
her home on the West side.
Calvin denied that he. had promised
to wed the girl He will be sentenced
Monday.