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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
ALL ARE ANXIOUS
NOTHING HEARD FROM THE PORT
ARTHUR SQUADRON.
FIGHTING RUMORS CONFLICTING
Russians at Port Arthur Said to BE
Short OF mmunltion-Another
Story Ahoat that the Port Has
Fallen.

LONDON-Rumors that Port Ar
thur has fallen are again current, but
apparently there IL no further warrant
for them than on previous occasions.
1t is regarded as impossible that Port
Arthur can hold out much longer, but
corning the fortress or the fate Of the
Port Arthur squadron beyond, the
statement from Chez Foo that the pro-
tected cruisers Askoid andl Novik have
entered the port of Kianchau, which Is
German leased territory
According to the Che Foo CORE
spondent of the Telegram the Japs
tried to blow up the Russian torpedo
boat destroyer Rieshitelni and her
crew had to SWIM for their lives. The
same correspondent states that Lieu
tenant General Stoessel the com
mander of the military forces at Port
Arthur, personally commanded the
forces in the fight for the possession
of the Taku mountain, which was &C
compounded by fearful carnage. The
correspondent adds:
1.-THE Russians are short of ammu-
milton and the garrison Is excited by
incessant fighting. If the Japanese
continue their assaults with fresh
troops the worst may happen"
CHE FOO-According to the latest
information obtainable the Russian
squadron has not returned to Port Ar
thur.
On the night of August 8 heavy
cannonadiing was heard at sea in the
direction of Port Arthur. Advices
from the fortress say that the Japan
csc bombarded the town, placing their
batteries In dense kaolin fields, where
they were effectively masked The
shells dropped mainly in the western
basin, where the squadron was an
chored. Many of the shells fell upon
the battleship Retvizan, but no serious
damage was done either to the town or
the fleet Later the forts got the
range of the japanese field batteries
and drove them out from their shell
ter in the kaolin fields.
On the morning of August 10 the
squadron put to sea, where heavy can
nonading was heard for several hours
The result of the battle is not known
and nothing definite has been learned
regarding either squadron.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
TO SINK OR SAVE
GREAT BRITAIN GETS REPLY TIC
REPRESENTATION.
RuSSIA'S RIGHT TO DECIDE
Vessels Of NeutraIs Caught with Con-
traband viii be Treated According
TO Discretion Of captors at the Time
of Being Overhauled.

ST. PETERSBURG-The Russian
reply to. Great Britain's representa-.
lions on the subject of the British
steamer, the knight Commander.
sunk by the Vladivostol squadron,
while couched in the friendliest terms,
does not recede from the Russian po-
sition as set forth in the prize regu-
lations in regard to the exercise of
the right to destroy neutral vessels
carrying contraband in cases of
emergency, reserving the question for
discussion after the war.
At the same time Russia assures
Great Britain that the extreme re-
source to sinking neutral vessels, MS
announced, will not be resorted to
unless circumstances render It mpos.
sible to take them to a prize court.
Great Britain's proposal that the
British steamer, the Attention, cap
tured Juyne 16 by the Vladivostols
squadron, be federated upon the de-
post of security, has not been accept
ed, Russia replying that the docu-
ments in this case are already on their
way to st. Petersburg and will have
to be submitted to the admiralty court
before further action is taken.
Russia has formally notified the
United States of the decision Of the
prize court in the case of the Port
land and Asiatic line steamer, the
Arabia, captured by the cruiser Grom-
oboi, of the Vladivostock squadron,
but the statement from Vladivostok on
the subject leaves some doubt as to
whether all the goods consigned to
Japanese ports were declared contra
band or only the -four and railroad
material The Russian government
manifested a friendly disposition in
suggesting its readiness to entertain
an appeal.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learned later that nothing was
confiscated in the cargo of the Arabia
which was not designated as contra.
band in the Russian declaration.
The Russian reply in the case OF
the knight Commander points out
that the prize regulations under which
Russia Is acting were promulgated
nine years ago, and that Great Brit-in
did not enter protest until after the
present war began.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
DEMOCRATS AND POPS. FUSE.
Both Parties viii Support the Same
Ticket in Nebraska.


LINCOLN-The democrats and
populists both held their state conven-
lions here the same day. Each made
nominations, the populists' convention
naming five and the democratic three
of the state officers, as follows:
For Governor-GEORGE w. BERGE,
populist, of Lincoln.
For Lieutenant Governor-DR. A.
TOWNSEND, democrat, of Franklin
county.
For State Treasurer-JOHN M. OS-
BORN, populist of Pawnee county.
For Secretary of Slater. e. WATZ-
kE, democrat, of Richardson county.
For AUDITOR. S. CANADAY, popu-
list, Of Kearney county.
For Attorney General-EDWARD
WHALEN. democrat, of Holt county.
For Land Commssioner-A. A.
woRsLEY, populist, Of BOYD COUNTY
For Superintendent of Public In
Observation-Disclosures SOFTLEY, popu-
list, of Perkins county.
Each party has separate electoral
ticket IN the field and both presented
platforms.
The conventions were in session
many hAIrs, and for awhile it seem
as II harmonious action could not bt
had, but finally the two bodies got
together and agreed upon candidates
as above given.
T. H. Watson, populist nominee fol
president, was an attendant upon tht
populist proceedings.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
Fierce Jananese Fire.

LAO YANG-Detailed reports ar.
irving at headquarters show that the
right wing of the Japanese army had
the hardest fighting during the battle
of last Sunday. A sensational feat
ure occurred at Chobaide pass, ten
miles from the Molten pass, A brig
ade constituting center column rae.
ed with two Russian regiments for
the possession OF the summit com.
handing the Russian flank. The Jap.
anese fired as they assembled, dlslodg.
ing the Russians from the rocks and
killing or wounding 1000.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
JUDGE PARKER CALLED UPON.
Committee Notifies Him of His Nomi-
nation at ST. Louis.

ESOPUS, N. Y.-The worst rain of
the summer marked the advent of the
day on which Judge Parker was to be
notified Of his nomination to the pres
idency by the democrats.
The streets were deluged before
daylight From the tops of the hills,
where Rosemont is situated, the
water poured in torrent. Rain was
still falling steadily at IL O'Clock.
Judge Parker was keenly disap-
pointed, as he had hoped for fine
day.
One thousand persons were on the
ground when the judges employees
began the decoration of the speakers
stand The committeeman found
places of fifty-three seats reserved for
them in the front of the speakers
stand.
AJudge Parker's family was escorted
from the house to seats of honor by a
committee composed of National
Chairman Taggart and State Chair
man Meyer. The same committee ac-
companied the nominee, who leaned
on the arm of Champ Clark.
Champ Clark, chairman of the mott
fication committee, delivered the noti-
fication speech.
Judge Parker was greeted with ap-
plause at every period in his speech.
He was given most respectful atten-
tioa. He read the latter part Of his
address He spoke evenly, seldom
raising his voice above converse
tional tone. He finished the speech at
$3.50.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
Lewis Nlxon's Mysterious Trip.

ST. PETERSBURG-The Associated
Press learns that Lewis Nixon of New
York, who has been in st. Petersburg
for several days, came here at the re-
quest of the Russian admiralty and
that negotiations are progressing be-
tween the admiralty and Mr.. Nixon,
but whether for the sale of ships, ma.
chinery or what is not ascertainable.
Mr.. Nixcii is going to Sebastopol Fri.
day to confer with the commander of
the Black sea fleet.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
Refrluerator Shop Burns.

ST. LOUIS-The repair shops of
the American Refrigerator Transit
company, including siXty-five refrig-
orator cars, We're burned Tuesday, en-
failing a loss estimated at 100000.
fully covered by insurance. The or
igin of the fire, which is not posi-
lively known. is supposed to have
been from spark of passing en-
gine/ The cars destroyed were vel
ued at $1,000 each. In the building
which was large one-story shell,
there was considerable valuable ma
chinery and tools, which were ruined
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
Russia is More Lenient to Jews

ST. PETERSBURG-As evidence
of the increasing leniency for the
Jews, the exclusion OF Jews from the
ranks Of barristers, followed since
1889. Is becoming less rigorous, and
1t is considered probable that a COM
plete removal Of the, disabilities will
result. The present restrictions have
many drawbacks. The Jews, unable
to become barristers, monopolize the
posts of lawyers office assistants and
are gradually attracting most of the
business to themselves, employing
barristers to represent them in court
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
DIE IN A WRECK.
Lives on One Hundred Passengers
Snuffed Out.

4 Obn
PUBLIC, Colo--The wreck of the
I Worlds Fair flyer on the Denver e.
Rio Grande railroad near Eden, seven
miles north Of Pueblo, Sunday even
ing proves to have been one of the
greatest railroad disasters in the his
tory of the country. Two crowded
passenger cars and baggage car
were engulfed in the torrent that tore
out trestle spanning Steeles Hol-
low, otherwise known as Dry Creek,
and, 80 far as Is known only three of
the occupants OF these cars escaped
death. Fortunately, two sleeping
cars and diner, completing the train
the abyss and none of those on board
were killed or injured.
How many persisted probably will
never be definitely known, for the
treacherous sands are drifting over
the bodies. Searching for the dead
was begun about midnight on an ex-
tensive scale and is still IN progress
tonight All bodies found were
brought to Pueblo and placed In four
morgues here.
At o'clock Monday evening seven
, ty-six bodies had been recovered and
of these fifty had been identified. Dur
ing the day bodies were recovered all
the day along Fountain river from
the scene of the wreck to this city.
At / o'clock Monday afternoon two
/ foB Oh
at First street, Pueblo, more than
eight miles from the point where the
disaster occurred and 1t is probable
that some may be recovered even fur
Their down stream. None Of the bod
les are badly mutilated and all are In
such condition as to be recognizable.
Many identifioations have been made
by articles found on the bodies. no
persons who viewed them recognizing
the features.
Two carloads Of human freight
plunged into the raging torrent that
destroyed the trestle over the usually
dry arroyo known as Steeles Hollow,
near Eden, about o'clock Monday.
Two sleeping cars and the diner
stopped at the brink of the hungry
chasm filled with boiling current
that quickly snuffed out probably 100
lives. So quietly had the catastrophe
been enacted that the occupants Of
the three cars remaining on the track
did not realize that an accident had
occurred until they alighted from the
train. Then they were utterly power
less to render assistance to the vic
tins who had disappeared in the rush
ing waters.
Word was received from the scene
Of the wreck at o'clock that sixty
bodies have been recovered and that
no more are now in sight. The
search continues and bodies will In all
probability be taken out further down
the stream, where they were washed
and covered by the mud and sand.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
FILING ON THE ROSEBUD.
William Mccormick of Nebraska
Choices Best Quarter Section.

NORFOLK, Neb-Filing began at
Boneeteel Monday morning. William
Mccormick OF Washington, D. c., who
registered from his home county,
Lancaster, Neb.. filed on the quarter
seotion running lengthwise of the new
town of Roosevelt. Riggs. who drew
No. 2, took the quarter section d.
reetly behind it.
Three new towns, Roosevelt, Burke
and Gregory. have been started and
valuable quarter sections are being
taken up with fine discrimination. All
OF the people who are making filings
hare evidently become well posted as
to where they should locate.
So great was the rivalry for select
locations that some warm disputes
arose among the first 100 to go on the
reservation, and for a time there was
danger OF shootings, but the authors
ties succeeded in preserving order.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
Citizen Forced to Leave.

VICTOR, Colo,-Former Mayor w,
]. Donnelly has decided to remove
with his family from the Cripple
Creek district in consequence of re
peated warnings. Il believe my life
is in danger and fear my store and
house will be burned If remain"
said Mr.. Donnelly on Tuesday. The
objections to Mr.. Donnelly's presence
In the district are from the foes of
the Western Federation of Miners,
with which he has been an avowed
sympathizer since the deportation OF
union miners was inaugurated.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
FOREST FIRE in NEWFOUNDLAND
st. Johns Is Threatened and Blue
Jackets Aid Citizens.

ST. JOHNS, N. F.-The ravages of
forest fires along the outskirts of St,
Johns continue and threaten the Sec
ton in which the asylum for the In
sane, containing 200 patients, is stu
ated. A force Of police, with detach-
ment of blue Jackets, from the cruiser
Charybdis and the French warship
Troude, have gone to the scene in an
endeavor to prevent the fire from de
stroying the asylum and other build
ings. The conflagration is so exten.
sive that railroad trains are unable to
penetrate the forest.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
NO WORD FROM LEIsHMAN YET.
State Department Has Heard Nothing
From Minister.

From Minister.
WASHINGTON-The State depart
ment has heard nothing from Minister
Leishman at Constantinople since last
Monday, when he cabled that the porte
had promised to see that he received
by today the sultan's answer to his
representations touching the rights of
American citizens in Turkey. If to-
days engagement is not kept the de-
partment probably will send addition
al instructions to Minister Leishman
as soon as he officially reports the adj
ditional breach OF faith. In that event
he is expected to go to Smyrna to
communicate personally with Admin al
Jewell, commanding the Europeon
squadron, and perhaps to take up his
quarters aboard the flagship Olympia,
thus marking diplomatic crisis.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

The new Duchess of Roxburghe Is
reported to be winning golden opin'
ions IN England on account OF her
contributions to charities. Evidently
she has tDund that purchasing a duke
let is not enough to get one into the
choicest circle of society.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
SENATOR VEST PASSES AWAY.
Aged Statesman Succumbs After Pro
oneed Fight for Life.

SWEET SPRINGS. Mo.-After lin
gering for weeks between life and
death former United States Senator
George Graham Vest passed peace
fully away Tuesday. He had been
SO near death for the last three days
that the end came without struggle.
He was conscious until about Q
O'Clock Sunday morning, when he sank
into state of coma from which he
never aroused He lost the power of
speech Saturday morning, but for
several days before that he talked
very imperfectly, and during the last
thirty-six hours of his life his breath
ing was barely perceptible. The 1ut-
ter of his pulse was all that showed
life still remained. The remains will
be taken to st. Louis for interment.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

Brazil. and Peru threaten to settle
dispute by war. They had better
wait until Japan settles her contro
versy with Russia. II they start UP
their performance now they will play
to empty benches.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

The evangelists who are laborIng
for the moral and spiritual advauce-
ment of New York city point hope
fully to the circumstances that the
400 have been reduced to 200.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
Good Crope In Boyd.

LYNCH-Boyd county will roll out
the largest yield OF small grain this
roar Of any county along the northern
tier. Oats are now being threshed
and are running out better than sixty
bushels to the acre. Corn never look.
ed more encouraging.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

It is just beginning to dawn on Ko-
rea that the Japanese are like other
philanthropists- willing that the Ko-
reans should have what Is left of their
own country after Japan has had what
II wants.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
Reyes says There is No Revolution

CARACAS, VenozueIa-A cable
gram received here from Bogota, dat
ed August 4, and signed by General
Rafael Reyes. says that the rumors
that a revolution has broken out or
is contemplated are false.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

The Chicago bridegroom who at
the altar said moi" and then fed will
probably find a variation in his case
of the old proverb, that he who courts
and runs away will 60 to court some
other day.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

The people who hoped for national
theater are disappointed to discover
that Mr.. Carnegie is not out on few
erish chase for any project that is sus-
ceptible of endowment.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

The American Domestic League
claims that it turns out fino cooks.
Send their addresses along. This is
not one of those cases where you
should hide your Light under bush
ell"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

Gabrielle d'Annunzio, the Italian
dramatist. replies to all requests for
his autograph that he will be delight.
ed to furnish 1t, but only upon a copy
of his works. Sig. d'Annunzio clearly
possesses more than one kind OF gen
Jus.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

A new invention known as the tele-
criptograph reproduces in print con-
versations over the telephone. A good
many Of 'em will have to be barred
from the mails.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

Those of us who aren't In the least
alarmed by the reports Of counterfeit
500 notes begin to prick up our ears
when we read that bogus quarters
and half-dollars are in circulation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
VALUATIONS IN NEBRASKA.
What the State Board of Equalization
Has Decided On.

Secretary Bennett of the State
Board OF Equalization has compiled a
table showing the assessed valuation
Of the various counties in the state.
Without the valuation of the railroad
property the table below shows all
other property for last year and this
year:
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

Kuroki and Kuropatkin may be
merely holding of the big battle till
they can find some place with a
wholly new and unpronounceable
name to fight it in.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
stork Nearing the Palace

ST. ENTHUSIASTICALLY. Rott, the
imperial accoucheur. was hurriedly
summoned to the Vile Alexander at
Peterhof this afternoon and announce
ment thence is expected hourly.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

Attorney General Prout has filed a
brief in the supreme court in support
OF the quo warranto proceedings in
stituted in that court against the
Northwestern Trust company Of Oma-
.ha, which 1t rs alleged is selling lot
terry chances in home building
scheme. General Prout denounced
the scheme as a swindle and in his
brief uses other language along the
same line. The company agreed to
place investors in home within
thirty months and falling to do that
to refund the money paid in with
peY cent interest.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

The ozar doesn't play poker any
way, hut even If he did. you couldn't
persuade him that four of a kind beats
one heir.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
Farmer Discovers a Plot.

BEATRICE-A plot to destroy the
threshing machine of F. H. Sihle, a
farmer who resides near Odell, was
discovered one day last week. Hid
den in bundle of wheat were found
several iron bolts, box containing q
number Of 22-caliber cartridges, a
quantity of matches, half pint bottle
OF coal oil, several iron bolts and
pieces OF cast iron. Another bundle
was found with these articles fast
ened to the band: Two packages con
tanning matches and powder and to
bacoo sack partially filled with pow
der and matches.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

That Eastern professor who says
we all eat too much doubtless has an
assured income and good appetite.
Or perhaps he's keeping his wife's
folks. - ~~-.-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

Even If Dom Paul Kruger did leave
fortune of 100000 to the lucky
Eloff family, he was nevertheless an
objeotsfor universal sympathy.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

How time flies! In a month or so
all the little George Dewey Smiths
and George Dewey Browns win be
celebrating their sixth birthdays.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18
atruck nv LIohtnIno.

LYONS--During a very severe storm
last night a barn of l., A. Peterson
was struck by lightning and burned
to the ground. together with three
valuable horses, grain and machinery.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

A freak of fashion has made calico
gowns the popular thing: but lot of
pessimistic married men fear that the
situation is too satisfactory to last.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

The Savannah Press says that "he
who plants tree plants love-" Love
unfortunately happens to be plant Of
slow growth.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

In three months the railroads of the
United States have killed nearly 1000
persons. Travelling is becoming al.
most as dangerous as celebrating the
Fourth.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

New York is to have liquor show.
Evidently that town has given up all
hopes of ever being able to capture a
prohibition convention.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

Heinze, the Montana copper king,
has been sued for $5,750,000. Even
the well-to-do are not exempt from
petty annoyances.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

That New York woman who swore
that her husband had beaten her 1,040
times certainly has a striking talent
for figures.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

No tears will be shed over the
wounds of those Spaniards who we're
hurt while goading bull and a tiger
to fight.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

Also be 1t remembered that the
Yale-Harvard teams are not by any
means the pick of our college athletes.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

Very likely a flying machine that
cost only $40 would fly just as we'll as
any other kind.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

Perhaps we have all been unjust to
Uncle Russell Sage. Maybe he can't
afford to take vacation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

Colombia's new national anthem:
81 don't want 70 play in your yard"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-08-18

The last new thing In words is
"syzygy."F Sounds like Hungarian
melody.