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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
II All Denends.

"Do you believe in second mar.
rages, Mr.. Slimpurse?" asked the fair
Divorce.
"Well-er-that depends" replied
the cautious Mr.. S. How much-er
-alimony did you get out of your
first?"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
A Sure Sion.

well, guess old Slyman is be-
ginning to make his pile
why do you think SOP"
He's going around blowing about
how much happier a man is when he's
1nnr."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
would.

Mamma-Yes. Willie Your father
Is going to buy this picture. He's a.
connoisseur. Do you know what that
is?
Willie-Yep. It's a old guy whatll
dig up a hundred for dinky picture
when his dear little sons sufferin' for
n billy-goat an wagon!
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14

murred at the attentions of the hand.
some, well dressed man of the world
but he had never before so openly de-
clared himself. Mrs. Bradley looked
up with secret sympathy at Annie,
who abruptly left the table, her sup
per untasted. The woman was
gaunt and unhandsome and work
strained, but she was mother and
she understood.
Hiram" she said, as Annie left
the room to see about the work of the
kitchen, hadn't we better wait until!
morning TO tell her about the milk
wagon? She is awful h. with that
doctor and what with all her pride,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14
MERELY CRoAkERS.

Men Who Predict All Sorts OF Calami'
ties as the Result of the Tariff.
Nobody will take seriously the hys
terical calamity croak of Congressman
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-04-14

'By Jove! Thlsh ish my birthday.
never thought of -(hic)-Pve a jolly
good mindsh to go and get drunksh!"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-13
AUSE OF EASTERN WAR
timely Summary Of the Problem, 1t.
Basis, Factors and Prabable Outcome.

let for her surplus population. She
does not need the mines cf Korea
nor does she need any power which
might come from the accession of the
Koreans to the Russian throne She
needs an outlet. Russia is, by reason
of the very expenditures She mas
made in Manchuria, more determined
than ever to be free to find open
access to the waters of the Pacific
ocean.
Why Korea is Necessary to Japan
Japan desires Korea because her
population is crowding the home ISL
and and must have place in which
to overflow: because the climate, the
soil, the products. the environment
generally, are little different frc,m
those at home. and hence would make
an attractive place for this overflow
Also, she wants Korea because she
cannot afford to have Korea in the
possession of her arch enemy, Rus.
sia. II Russia should take Korea it
would bring tha northern bear to the
very portals Of the household of Ia
pan.
In addition to her fine, ice-free har
bors, which Russia wants, and access
to which she is determined to have
Korea commands the Yellow sea and
the Japan sea and Russia wants no
aggressive power like Japan occupy
ing the position Korea commands. Ko.
rea has fertile fields. genial climate
unsurpassed fisheries. rich mines and
room for growth Japan wants these
as we'll as pace to stand to meat
the aggressions of the Slav. Besides
Korea in Russian hands means dag.
ger pointed at the heart Of Japan
1t is life-and-death struggle for Ja
pan. She may be only feintlng and
diplomatizing in demanding guaran
tees as tc trade and privileges in Man
churia and insisting upon her rights
in that province, although her CON-
mercial transactions with the people
of Manchuria outweigh those of all
other nations combined; but as to Ko-
rea, there is no room for diplomatic
ing. The vital Importance to Japan
of this peninsula is realized by the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-13
SMITHS AND WILLIAMSES TIF.
In Pine Bluff for Head of List in Pine
Bluff City Directory

In the matter of names Pine Bluff
has cne popularity which probably no
other city in the United States pos
sesses. The directory shows that there
are as many people in the city of the
name Of Williams as there are Smith.
These two names tie for the head of
the list, while Johnson is second and
Jones third. One popularity is
noticed, and that is, that save single
exception, the negroes outnumber the
whites two tC one. Out of $50 names
selected, 453 are negroes and 2O6
whites. 1t will be observed that of
the ten names selected the whites
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-13

ed by human thought or faith. We
know that Tom was all that a friend
and dutiful sen could be; that his
character was well formed hls nllnu
bright, his heart warmed with fervent
love and devotion tc his home. while
his hopes of successful future were
lit up continually by the encourage
ments Of every friend and of every
member of the family. The essential
virtues of true manhood lived and
inspired the soul of the dear young
boy and there is every reason tc be-
lieye from a human standpoint that ne
would have exemplified the ideal of a
noble Christian gentleman in his whole
life and conduct. Beautiful lives seem
to be given to the world. frequently to
show that there is something brighter
and better in us than selfishness and
SOrdluneSS; that there is genius in
destructible purity which. like a dia-
mond, shines through all and every
phase Of life, and Indicates a hereaf
ter and paints out radiant world
of bliss and excellence beyond the ccn-
fines of earth. These good souls seem
to be "the new fledged offsprings of
the Skies" that allure to brighter
worlds and lead the way. They are
the young apostles of goodness and it
may as we'll be said of them as of
the older ones:
When one is taken away,
His ready smile a parents heart car
ressed,
Their welfare pleased him, and theiy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-13

THE immediate cause of the pres
4 difficulty between Russia and ia
n, writes J. Sloat Fassett in the
kview of Reviews, is the failure OF
kssia to evacuate Manchuria, and
bans determination tC know, it pos
lie, what Russia's future purposes
with reference to Manchuria and
Korea; fer while Russia has been
sy strengthening herself in Man
lria, she has been equally busy in
deavoring to strengthen herself IN
brea, and in view of the centuries OF
htinuous expansion of Russia, Japan
by we'll be excused for being nerv-
IS.
Japan proposed that Russia shall
cognize her interests in Korea as
ramount, in return fer the recogni-
pn by Japan of the paramountcy OF
hssian rights in Manchuria, agreeing
ht Russian rights in Korea shall be
literally recognized as Japanese
shts in Manchuria.
Russia insists that she will not dis
ss Manchurian questions with ia
n, but that she will consider a prac-
cal division of Korea. This prcpo-
lion, naturally, is wholly unaccepta-
E to Japan.
Why Russia Seeks Korea.
#The reason for Russia's persistent
tgression towards Korea must be
Rught in her commercial interests.
lssla desires Korea in order to open
E"ay by land to seaports which shall
open the year round. Neither
adlvostok nor Dalney nor Port Ar
13lr are such ports. The very i'm
oVements at Dalney have made it
'sler fer the sea to freze up.
At enormous expense, Russia has
most completed a rail road across
sla' only to find herself with it's ter
mai IN winter-locked harbors. To
~ an open harbor. Russia must eith-
lake possession, in China, of some
'oor as far south as Chefu, or she
o'' lake possession of Korea as far
u'n as Chemulpo. Russia's only
lercial.
e ooes net need Korea as an out
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-13
cares distressed;

cares distressed;
10 them, his heart. his love, his griefs
We're given,
Sut all his serious thoughts had rest
in heaven"
Bright, brave dutiful son and friend
you have escaped doubtless a long and
weary and hard pilgrimage in life and
are now in the realms where peace
and happiness forever reign, there to
await the coming cf those who loved
Jou best and now sorrow most.
GODFATHER.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-13

whole people, from the throne to tho
japanese fishermen. The Japanese
people are a passionate unit upon this
point, and whatever else may be said
or done, there will be desperate war,
before Japan will willingly consent to
seeing Korea in the possession and
International Consequences Of War.
control Of Russia.
Japan wants the integrity Of China
maintained, the control of China in
Manchuria re-established, and the
commercial door in the entire empire
kept open Japan is willing to respect
the paramount interests cf Russia III
Manchuria, subject to China's admins
tration, in exchange for Russia's re-
ccgnizing the similar paramountcy OF
Japanese interests in Korea Russia
refused to accede to these demands of
Japan Behind ali the play and coun-
terplay of diplomatic events, behind
Gus Jap and strenuous Slav, behind
the alleged sNicitude for open doors,
Korean and Chinese integrity; there
pace the fierce figures of national am
bitions, national necessities, and ma
tional jealousies.
If war could be confined in its op-
erations to Japan and Russia the
world would doubtless be less concern:
ed but involved in any war in the ori
ent tcdy is the possibility CT a world
wide conflagration, in which would be
involved the destinies of the twentieth
century.
"if Russia should win"-that is the
question that touches profoundly the
English statesmen. the supremacy of
England in Asiatic affairs has been
seriously impaired if not destroyed, dur
ing the last fifteen years. A Russian
triumph at this thine under existing
circumstances, would so exalt the al
ready dominating influence of Russia
in Asa as t. be a staggering blow to
Eaglish supremacy, from which it
may well be questioned if England
could soon recover. A Japanese vic
tory would re1ult in complications
sufficiently serious to give rise to prob
lens as threatening as the other al
tentative
United States May interfere.
One werd, in closing, as to the rela-
tons of the United States to this par
ticular contest. Under and by virtue
of the provisions of a treaty negotiat-
ed by Admiral Schufeldt on May %,
1882, the United States and Korea
agreed with each other that if, at any
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-13

time, either of them were put upon by
her soil threatened, the other wculd
come to her assistance, and use her
best endeavors to ward off injury
from her ally. Under this treaty. we
have had intercourse with Korea all
these years. The treaty still stands.
Korea has not as yet, in view of either
Russian aggression Or japanese ag-
2ression. or in View of Chinese ag-
gresslOn previous to 1894, seen fit to
appeal to this government to carry
cut this agreement contained in that
treaty. If she should do so now it would
raise serious question as to Just what
the duty of the United States would
be in the premises.
IN MEMORY.
Thos. NJ. Phillips. Jr.. died in New
Orleans, La. March Z, 1904. a. the
age of fifteen years. He had been re-
ared in Jefferson county, and had
grown to ladhocd under the most ten
DER and careful love of devoted fatn-
er and mother Having been slightly
affected during the past few months
with an ear and throat trcuble, by the
advice of friends, he was taken to New
Orleans for treatment. 1t was found
necessary to perform an operation fer
his relief. He bore up most bravely
under the ordeal but at last was ex-
hausted and ne passed away uncon-
scious of the sudden approach OF
death. The circumstances were pc
culiarly serrowful, and the grief-strick-
en- parents have the pathetic sympathy
of large number of friends. This
bright, happy hearted boy was the
pride of the family and we'll he de-
served to be, for he was an obedient,
loving, loyal son and ever true to the
obligations of son to parents. Whatev-
er their wishes might be he cheerfully
complied with them and this is proven
in the last interview with his father,
when he left his bcy with his mother,
in New Orleans to be further treated
for his Affections. The loving child
said to his father that he wanted C
return home with him. but if father
thought it best for him to remain long
er he would willingly do as he wanted.
Such patient, loving conformity to pa
rental obligations was ever the marked
feature in the life Of this noble moy.
Homer thy father and thy mother"
was ever present with him, but Just
why his days were not "lorg in the
land in obedience to the promise in
the commandment can not be explain
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-13

Mrs. Caroline Sneed died at her
home near Uniontown, Crawford coun-
ty, few days ago. She was eighty.
eight years Of age, and had resided in
the county eightytwo years, having
won at the old settlers reunion last
year the prizes offered for the Oldest
woman and the oldest resident. Her
husband. E. D. Sneed. died less than
three months AGO, at the age of ninety
one years. The couple were awarded
the prize at the same reunion for the
couple longest married. they having
lived together for sixty-nine years.
The stave mill, located at Big
Springs, Stone county, and operated
by Messrs. E. r. and ]. w. Butler. was
burned last Friday. It is thought that
the fire was caused by the burning OF
some shavings near the mill. The
damage is not very heavy, as all the
stock was saved and much of the ma
chinery can still be used.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-13

exceed the rs oes in the name of
haylor only. The list is as follows
Name Whites Negroes. Totals.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-19
SUBWAY TEST.
Electric Cars Run Over New York
Line.

New York. Aug. 1S.-FOr the purpose
of establishing a test, power has been
turned on in the rapid transit subway
and electric trains We're run over the
line from downtown stations to Har-
lem. The climax Of the test was made
by a picked crew with four cars run
at high speed over the full route. Some
of the turns Were made at dizzy gait,
precautions having been taken to have
the track clear. The experiment was Il
complete success and Harlem was
reached well within the time allowance
of Is minutes from the City hall. To
those on the train the stations appear
ed and melted away as in n picture. So
quickly did the cars move at highest
speed that only the watchmen had
heard their passage.
The greatest secrecy was maintained
by the officials of the road. Men at the
stations We're instructed to allow none
without special permit to get below
the level of the street.
One of the objects of the night eX-
pertinent was to familiarize the men at
the controllers with the twists and
turns of the road. The mOtOrmen We're
also confronted with problems conceiv-
ed by the superintendent to reach them
to avoid collisions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-19
POLICE NEWS SOLD.
Purchaser Is 3. H. Benton, Known as
"Rob Roy"

Boston. Aug. 1S.-The Post SAYS: The
sporting fraternity of the country will
be interested to know that B. H. Ben
ton, Familiarity known as Rob Roy."
the famous authority on pugilism and
for years connected with the Boston
Post, has purchased the Boston Police
News, and will assume management,
next week.
Already recognized as one Of the lead
ing sporting journals of the country.
this paper should be without a peer in
its field if an able and experienced
writer's experience in catering to lovers
of sport counts for anything
Contrary to report. Mr.. Benton is the
sole owner Of the paper. By carrying
out his own policy and ideas, Mr.. Ben
ton hopes to increase the sale of the
paper five-fOld. He will introduce sew
eral new features in connection with
the boxing gossip which should appeal
to all readers of the manly art.
In short, Mr.. Benton is to make a
new Journal out Of the Police News.
change the day of publication, reduce
the price to five cents a copy, go more
extensively into illustrations; in fact
make innovations into every one of its
departments to insure a greater sue
cess.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-19
ONE FATALLY INJURED
Ana Four Others Injured in Peabody,
Mass, Collision.

Peabody, Mass, Aug. 1s-E;,,. MAJ
pie were injured. one probably fatallv
In head-On collision be,wea, +,,,a ..a1
icy cars OH the Wakefield branch of
the Boston q Northern Street Railway
near the Ire dividing Lynnfield and
feabody' at l215 o'clock, this mornipg
The accident occurred on a single tracl,
road and was due to a misunderstand-
ing of orders on the part Of the troI1a,,
crews. The injured:
Harold Smith. 25 years of apo or
Wakefield, severe internal iniuries 70
back. possibly fatal
George Moses of Wakefield, badly in
jured about the head.
John Haywood of Wakefield IN ,,oor.
old, severe cOntusions about head o,,a
body.
Duncan Mcintyre. badly shaken I'm
George l.. Stewart of Melrose High
lands, injured about the head and BODY
The accident occurred at an isolated
spot half a mile below this town. A hip
13-bench bar of the Jumbo" tvne was
returning from Salem Willows with !.
party of 50 men, members of the VOL
unteer Hose Company Of Wakefield
They had been enjoying during the az
ternOon and evening their annual ou--
ing ad picc. The car was runinp nc
n special and the crew of the reeu,a p
car on that line claimed that thew wara
unaware of its presence on the road
From another source it was learned
that the special should have waited on
siding only q few hundred wards
away from the scene of the accident
The right was dark and the cars
were running at a fairly good rate of
sneed. The motormen of the two cars
did not observe each other until it was
too late to reduce their speed. Motorman
Arthur. of Salem, who was running
| the regular car, seeing that a crash
| was unavoidable. jumped and saved
his life. When the big car struck the
smaller one the front platform of the
latter was telescOped and shattered in
to kindling wood.
The conductor remained on board but
escaped injury There were no passengers
| in this car. The force of the collision
hurled the returning volunteer firemen
| about with terrific force and they We're
thrown over seats and some of them into
! the roadway. A telephone message was
sent here notifying the trolley officials
| of the accident and several physicians
| hurried to the scene A wrecking car
was also sent from here, also one from
! Wakefield
| Harold Smith was found to be the most
| seriously injured, and he and the others
| were FASTENED to the nearest houses
| where they were given medical attention
| Smiths injuries are mostly internal but
| his back was severely Wrenched. The
| physicians were unable to say at an early
hour. this morning, whether or not H."
| would recover. The other men after hav-
| ing their wounds dressed were able to go
| to their homes.
The trolley officials will begin an in
| vestigation the first thing in the morning.
| to determine who is responsible for the
accident t..,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-19
AMERICANS MUST WAIT,
Undue Delay by Turkey May Cause
Fresh Trouble,

Constantinople, Aug. 1S.-The Ameri-
can legation will acknowledge the re-
ceipt of The Porte's note confirming its
undertaking to accord the same treat
ment tc American schools and kindred
institutions as is granted to the most
favored nation, subject to the usual de-
rartmertal formalities.
The verbal assurances given Minis
ter Leishman that the list Of American
schools will be Immediately reropnized
which Mr.. Leishman subsequently, an,-
bodied in a note to The Porte with the
intention of obtaining The Porte's Off
cial confirmation. are understood to
have been disapproved at the palace
hence The Porte's reservation that in
stead of immediate recognition. as in
the case of France and the other no,y-
ers, the American list must be submit
ted to the scrutiny of the ministry of
public instruction and the necessary
permits obtained before it will be off,
cially recognized. 1t is anticipated that
objections will be raised to some Of tha
schools. The legation, however. declares
it is satisfied but at the same time
points out that undue delay in the m
lertaking will surely be followed nv
fresh trouble
1t is understood that the 1000 COM
'.ensatiOn due to an American citizen
t smyrna for land illegally taken has
been deposited in the Ottoman bank.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-19
AUGUSTA MAN
Elected an Officer Of First Maine Heavy
Artillery Association.

Boston, Aug. 1S.-At the reunion of
the lst Maine Heavy Artillery in Fam
euil hall. Wednesday,. Benjamin c. Frost
of Minnesota. who has been on the roll
of Minnesota, who has been on the rolls
for Is years as dead, walked in on his
comrades and announced that n mis-
take had been made in the army rec
ords, inasmuch as he was alive.
business was suspended, so great was
the surprise of the veterans. and it was
some minutes before the newly arrived
one was able to get to seat.
After the pause the following officers
We're elected: President, Fred A. Tai
bot, Machias. Me-; first vice president,
Rev G. r. Hescock, Monson, Me-; sec
ond vice president, Gilman T. Smith.
Harrington. Me-; secretary-treasurer,
c. ]. House, Augusta, Me.
1t was voted to hold the next reunion
at the home of Capt. H. H. Snow, Port
land, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-19
A FEW CONVICTIONS
Will Put Stop to Italian kidnappings,
Says Ambassador.

New York. Aug. 1S.-Mayor Des
Planches, the Italian ambassador, i'm a
statement published, Thursday, reiter-
ated his recently expressed regret over
numerous blackmailing and kidnapping
cases reported among his countrymen
in large cities. notably in New York.
Italians in America, he said. should
be more confident in the efficiency OF
the police and instead Of submitting to
threats in silence, should denounce the
perpetrators openly and place the mat
ter in the hands Of the authorities.
The ambassador believed that the
mode of life adopted by his country
men in America is largely responsible
for the growing outrages and declares
that few convictions will put a stop
TO them. as he does not believe there are
any organized societies of the Black
hand or Malta in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-19
THEY FRATERNIZE.
British and American Tars Dine To-
gether at Victoria.

Victoria, 3. G., Aug. 1S.-Commander
Goodrich. commanding the British
naval squadron in Pacific waters. i'll
vited the officers and men of the Amer
lean cruisers New York and Marble
head. now in Es1uimault harbor
aboard the British cruiser Grafton
flagship of the squadron for an enter
tainment, "Wednesday night.
The British and American tars fra
ternized in the most enthusiastic man.
ner. The bands of the New York and
Grafton provided the music and the
warships were all gaily decorated and
brilliantly Illuminated. At parting all
the ships company sang, "Auld Lang
Syne" and the national anthems OF
both countries. The American cruisers
leave. Thursday. for San Francisco
The New York is on her way to the
Brooklyn navy yard.