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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-24
All Now at a standstilI.

LONDON-The Daily Telegraph's
st. Petersburg correspondent who,
throughout, has taken somewhat
alarmist views regarding the outcome
of the North sea dispute, in a telegram
this morning asserts that the admir-
atty has gained an ascendancy which
compels the foreign office to repudiate
its agreement with Great Britain and
that Count Benclyendorff, Russian
ambassador to Great Britain, will be
made the scapegoat and probably will
be recalled. Meantime negotiations
are at a standstill.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-24
JAP LOAN oVER.sUsscRIeEp.
Toxic Uneasy About the Russian
Second SQUADRON

SfAGS'SIls
LONDON-The subscription list for
the new Japanese loan will be closed
at noon today, being already covered
several times, though it is understood
that applications have not been so
great as for the prvious issues,
Judging from Toxic dispatches and
statements by Japanese here the
question of the second Pacific SQUAD
ron is giving rise to some uneasiness
in Japan. This is probably due to the
lack of news from Port Arthur.
dispatch in a morning paper this
morning from Japan comments strong
ly on alleged breaches of neutrality on
the part Of France and Germany in
giving the squadron coaling facilities
and also contends that it will be ut
terly at variance with Suez canal
regulations for the ships of the
squadron to be permitted to take
sufficient coal and provisions at Port
Said to cary them to the nearest port.
The article suggests that Great Brit
ain will interfere to prevent the
granting of such facilities.
The Russian winter has begun
with some severity. The river Neva
is beginning to freeze and the port
Of Cronstadt is frozen over. The last
Russian steamer from Archangel ar
rived at Dundee on Monday, six days
overdue owing to the terrible weather
that is raging in the higher ATTITUDES
of Europe
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-24
NEW FACES IN SENATE.
VIII Be a Number of Them When
That Body Meets March q.

WASHINGTON-There will be a
number of new faces in the United
States senate when that body meets
In extraordinary session at noon on
March 4, next. OF the thirty senators
whose terms expire with the close of
the legislative day of March 8, 1905,
great many will be reelected. But
at least ten will be succeeded by new
men, and in addition Senator Fair
banks, elected vice president, will re-
tire to make way for another. There
are not less than ten aspirants for
the seat to be thus vacated, includ-
Ing Congressman Lands and Cover
cor Durbin. But Harry New, for many
years leading republican of Indiana
and son of John c. New, former
treasurer Of the United States, has
announced his candidacy and it is be.
lieved here that he Is likely to give
all the rest very lively hustle for
the honor.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-24
THE COLORADO ELECTION.
1t is Possible Governor Peabody May
Contest

Contest.
DENVER, Colo-The official can
vass of the votes cast last Tuesday
is in progress and has been completed
in but few counties. Revision of the
unofficial returns leaves Alva Adams
majority over James H. Peabody for
governor not less than 10000, as pre-
viously announced.
I'VE consider Governor Peabody's
threat to contest the election a mere
bluff" said Democratic Chairman Mil
ton Smith, "but we are watching
everything.
Il estimate that Adams plurality
will be 1000. Our returns show that
he carried Denver by 800 and the
rest of the state by as much more. The
official count in the counties where it
has been completed shows that
Adams has gained largely. If this gain
continues as the official count pro-
crosses in the rest of the counties
Adams will have plurality of
1000"
Chairman d. B. Farley of the repub-
lican state central committee said:
When our returns are all in | es-
innate that Governor Peabody will be
but a trifle over 500 behind. He has
shown wonderful strength in the past
few days and has cut down the ma
jorities against him greatly. We are
satisfied that he was the victim of a
conspiracy and intend contesting
every ground. We have positive evil
dence that the fraud throughout the
state will run as high as $1,000. We
intend having all the fraudulent votes
thrown out and this will show Pea
body has been elected by large ma
tority"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-24
Colonel Anthony is Dead.

LEAVENWORTH-Colonel d. r.
Anthony, the noted editor of the Leav.
enworth Times, brother of Miss Susan
B. Anthony, the woman suffragist,
died at his home here Saturday of
heart disease, aged eighty years. Col.
onel Daniel Reed Anthony, who gain.
ed his title in the union army. was
one of the last of half dozen editors
who did much to spread the fame of
Kansas In ITS early lays He was for
nca.t half q century editor OF the
'es'.a"or'h Times. and did much to
sNe9e me destiny NJ Ifs state.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-24
Begin to Perfect Program.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Stor-
err has cabled the state department
from Vienna that the Austro-Hungar-
Ian government is willing to partici-
pate in the second Hague conference
called by President Roosevelt This
is believed to be the first official ac-
ceptance of the invitation, although it
is known that most of the European
powers are willing to attend the con-
ference. With the conditional accept.
ance OF the presidents invitation, ne
gotiations will begin at once to per-
feet the program.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-24
THINK 1T is UP TO NICHOLAS
Toklo's View Of Dispatches Carried
by the Rastoropnv

TOKlO-The opinion is expressed
here that the Russian torpedo boat
destroyer Rastoropny carried to Che
Foo extended dispatches explaining to
st. Petersburg the situation at Port
Arthur, thu condition of the Russian
squadron, and the shortage of food
and ammunition, referring the ques-
tion OF further resistance to the Rus.
Sian government. The nature of the
Russian fire indicates a scarcity of
certain kinds Of ammunition, All
prisoners taken by the Japanese tell a
story of increasing hunger, It is claim
ed that the Russian commanders are
divided on the question OF contin.
uing the defense.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-24
JOHN HAY WILL STAY.
Secretary of State to Remain During
Roosevelt's Second Term.


WASHINGTON-President Roose
welt made the announcement that
John Hay would continue as secretary
of state during the four years begin.
ming March 4. 1906
you may state positively" were
his words, that Mr.. Hay will continue
as secretary of state up to March 4,
1909"
The president was asked regarding
other possible cabinet changes, but in
Heated that there was nothing to be
said at present. His announcement
regarding Secretary Hay was made to
number of newspaper reporters in
his office. This fixes the most impor.
tant place in the new cabinet, and is
the first and only step so far taken in
that direction.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-24
Will Send Division of euards

LONDON-The Daily Telegraph's
correspondent at st. Petersburg as.
serts that the emperor has decided to
send out the second division of in
fantry of the guards as soon as the
troops already called ont shall have
been dispatched to ManChura. The
guards usually are only sent to the
front when there is a monarch or a
grand duke in command. The dis.
patch of these troops the correspon-
dent adds, shows the determination of
the emperor to struggle to the bitter
end
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-24
MuNRoE ON STAND.
What Union Pacific Freight Manager
Says.


CHtCAGO--At the Interstate Com
merce commission investigation OF
the fight between the Texas Cattls
Raisers' association and the south
western railways, John A. Munroe
freight traffic manager of the Union
Pacific railroad, gave interesting testi
mony. He said:
"A heavy drain is experienced
where the railroads have to compete
with themselves on different lines of
traffic. Either corn in the corn belt
must be carried to the cattle on west.
ern ranges or the cattle carried to
the corn. OF course, we try to do
the former as much as possible, for
1t cuts down the empty mileage of
our cars, inasmuch as the cattle must
be brought eastward sooner or later,
but the low rates that have been
forced by competition make it so
much more profitable for the cattle.
men to bring the cattle to the corn
that we find it practically impossible
TO carry much corn west. In this
way we are competing with our own
low rate on cattle"
Mr.. Munroe was questioned close
ly regarding the existing rates and
the profits to the company by Com
missioner Prouty during the after
noon session. Our rates are fixed
by the applying of common CONNER.
cial and traffic rates to the particular
mnnhitV N
ness. THE complaint is that the ex-
tortionate and excessive rates have
been charged and all sorts of abuse
practiced, but the fact that men are
at this cattle raising and shipping
business year in and year out and
still seem to have money for the Dur.
pose of carrying it on is some indi-
cation that conditions are not unbear-
able. AS far as these rates being ex.
tortionate is concerned, can say that
in most cases they are not even COM
pensatory."
Further questioning brought out the
statement that the rate on live stock
from Cheyenne to Omaha is 20 cents
for 100 pounds and that on a solid
train for forty cars the company
would receive $4,000. Munroe further
stated that live stock was handled at
lower profit to the railroad company
than nearly any other kind Of freight.
DO you consider S2,4O0 too little
for one train, operated by one en-
CINE and crew, from Cheyenne to
Omaha?" asked Commissioner Prouty.
I'VE never have a solid stock train
of that size, but If we did we might
afford to handle them at that rate"
But" objected Mr.. Prouty, what
difference does it make whether the
train is composed of ten cars of cat
tie and the remainder some other
kind of freight, which you state your
self is more profitable?"
Mr.. Munroe then went into a teen
nical explanation Of the problems in
volved in the handling of live stock,
but the commission was not satisfied,
and he was on the stand the greater
part of the day.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-24
Former Governor of Iowa Dead.

VINTON, Ia.-Former Governor
Buren, R. Sherman died Friday night.
He had been an invalid for several
years. He was state auditor from 1875
to 1880 and governor from 1882 to
1885. He enlisted as a private in the
civil war in Company G, Thirteenth
United States volunteers, and rose to
the rank of captain. He was an active
thirty-third degree Mason,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-24
Official Count In Iowa,

DES MOINES-Complete unofficial
returns from every county in the state
gives Roosevelt, republican, 331 $40;
Parker, democrat, 165,S59; Debs. So
cialist, 1912; Swallow, prohibition,
1885; Watson, populist, 1871. These
are the figures that will be canvassed
by the board in December.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-11-24
Attendance at the worId,s Fair

ST. LOUIS-Total attendance at the
Worlds fair for the week ending No
vember IL was 498,149. Total since
opening of the fair, 1905 $50
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14
STAGELAND FOLK
AND SOME OF THEIR
RECENT GOINGS-ON

The general drift of talk seems to be
that next season will be one of Shake
spearean revivals. Since the Re..an-
Skinner combination has done so re-
markably well, the managerial mind
seems to have jumped at the conclu-
sion that what the public wants is ''the
legitimate" or, in other words, Shake
speare. Already Forbes Robertson is in
the field with Hamlet" ManteIl prom
ises Hamlet" and "Othello" for next
season. Otis Skinner has declared his
intention (subject to ehanges) of pro-
ducing Hamlet" '.Shylock' and some
OF, Shakespeare n, cr, at least,
stan ard character in -e fall. A COM
pany is on the road wing Hamlet"
in Yiddish. Viola Allen is about to
bring the bard's work to the Knicker
booker, and the Lord knows how many
more there are in contemplation. All
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14

chorus were known to fame before
they joined us. Indeed their fame was
the only recommendation we considered
when engaging them. Well, they had
outgrown the little fears and spites that
afflict the novice, and they understood
that so long as they made good with
us artistically no knocking could in
jure them, for we strictly prohibit that
sort of thing. So a spirit of mutual
help has been developed that must be
apparent to the people who see us
work. Every one is helping every one
else. If line does not provoke a laugh
when uttered by one character it is
tried next night by another, and some
times it goes almost the entire round
before the desired effect is obtained.
That Is one advantage of having a lot
of people who are sure of their respect
i've positions"
There is another phase of the mu-
tual-help policy that makes it really
less self-sacrificing than you may i'm
agine it to be-, said Fields, who evil
IDENTIFY had been thinking as he worked.
IF any member of the company makes
a particular hit it is to the benefit of all
in what you might term a commercial
way, for it strengthens the piece, en-
hances it's attractiveness, prolongs its
run and extends the engagement of
every one in the cast. Therefore it is
logical that every one should be graf
ified when an individual hit is made"
Then, why are so many companies
ripped up by internal dissension born of
envy when enc member finds more pub
lie favor than another" l ingenuously
inquired.
Because the members you speak of
are young persons, as a rule replied
Weber When they arrive at the age
of discretion-and l acknowledge that
in this business it takes some people a
long time to get there--they will realize
that individual ambition must not be
permitted to gallop at will, else it is
sure to bring it's owner to grief. They
will have arrived at the conclusion,
also, that the goal they are aiming at
is easier to reach through winning the
good will of their coWorkers than by
provoking and defying enmity. They
will appreciate the value of the golden
rule"
This profession of ours" said Fields,
"is exceptional in its exaction of tact.
In mercantile life the hired man or
woman has only the employer to please
and look to for advancement, while the
actor or actress can only get merited
promotion by winning the favor of the
public as we'll as of the employer-the
manager A level head is required to
10 yt,,ra and hold the good graces of
both manager and public, and heads
are usually leveled by experience. That
is why so many young stagefolk make
fools of themselves. Unless the begin
ner has transcendental genius or phe-
nomenal wisdom ne finds the first half
dozen years prolific of unpleasantness,
largely of his own making. The longer
one remains in the business the easier
one is to get along with, whether that
one has moved ahead or stood still.'
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14
THERE is PROMISE
OF MUCH TO PLEASE
IN MATTERS MUSICAL

William J. Mccoy gave the fir-t OF
his weekly lectures on muse last
Tuesday at Century Hall and the inter-
est manifested by the audience pre-
saged a successful series. The second
lecture. next Tuesday is to be devoted
to musical theory.
Pablo CasaIs. the cellist, returns this
wear under engagement to Greenbaum-
Since his departure the young artist
has made a great success as con-
ductor of symphony concerts, as we'll
as soloist.
Lillia Blauvelt, whose reputation as
a great singer has preceded her, will
make her first appearance in San Fran
cisco next Tuesday evening at Lyric
Hall in a programme of italian
French. German and English songs.
The recital will be attended by as many
of the music loving folk as can posi-
bly, go there.
The second of the Kopta-Mansfeldt
novelty concerts is ammo need for
o'clock this afternoon at Lyric Hall.
Mrs. Mansfeldt will play group OF
solos and the piano part in the Schu-
mann quintet, and the feature OF the
programme will be the GODDARD quar-
tet. said to be one of the me t oeauti-
full of the modern chamber concert
compositions.
Manager Will Greenbaum has Sc
cured the services of Harold Bauer.
pianist, for a tour of the entire coast
At the engagement of the Kilties
Band" at the Alhambra this month
great feature will be made of the sing
ing of the choir of sixteen voices and
the dancing of the Clan Johnstone
troupe.
Alice Nelson, according to reports
from Naples, has made a distinct hit
there in grand opera. She appeared in
"Trayiata" recently and was so en-
Enthusiastically received that the Queen
sent for the singer and decorated her.
Miss NELSON'S beautiful voice is well
known to American theater-goers, al
though her efforts here were confined to
comic opera. She has been abroad for
nearly three years now continuing her
musical studies, and her success in
Naples looks as if .-le time was most
profitably employed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14

You don't mean to say that 'profes
sional jealousy wanes as the years
wax?" / protested.
1T would wane if the years brought
discretion said Weber, but I have
told you that in this business it takes
some people long time to arrive at the
age of discretion
Am to infer from what you have
told me that the Weber & Fields ALL
star Company is an organization OF
veterans?"
Every man of them" replied Weber.
And what of the women?"
Il have arrived at the age of discre-
tion," was the answer of Weber, deliy-
cred deliberately and with coldness-
Me, too,' was the utterly unlimited
confession hastily subscribed by Fields.
The artist fidgeted.
With a portfolio laden with "bits"
and a note book chockful Of Weber
fieldian philosophy we discreetly with
drew. JAMES c. CRAWFORD.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14
WEBER AND FIELDS TALK
OF THEIR RISE WHILE
MAKING UP"

for seven years kept it going, with
VARYING success. In those days, you
must remember, there were no vaude-
vile circuits, and the only good variety
entertainment the public got was from
travelling companies like ours. Wnen
the formation of circuits began to cut
into our business we abandoned the
road and leased the theater on Broad
way which has been ours for eisnt
years. Our subsequent success is,
think, pretty well known throughout
the couHtry."
I'VE now control two theaters in New
York and are directing three compa-
nies. Captain Darlington An English
Daisy and our all-star stock" said
Weber.
Yours is a record to be proud of, l
declared with unfeigned admiration,
and the people for whose enlighten-
ment this interview is to be published
would like, / am sure, to be informed
of the secret of your steady rise from
such humble beginning to such a
high place in the amusement world"
Il attribute our success TO hard
work." was the smaller mans modest
response.
Yes" acquiesced Fields, that and
a determination to give the public the
best possible value for its money, re-
gardless of our own purely professional
interests"
Which means that your hard work
has been intelligently directed was
my comment.
'We1l, yes; you may put it in that
way" said Fields. II believe we owe
most of our worldly possessions to the
fact that we have always surrounded
ourselves with the very best people we
could afford to engage, and have given
them free rein to display their best
abilities, regardless of whom they
might outshine."
IF there were any particular star
or stars in the cast of 'Whoop- Dee
Doo,' for instance" Weber elucidated,
cit would not be an 'all-star' cast"
"And it would not be so attractive"
added Fields.
Nor so expensive" superadded
Weber
So that was the explanation-hard
work and self-effacement! A remark
able explanation, truly-so staggering
that for once welcomed a recurrence
of the callboy and it's resultant Weber
field absence. / wanted time for diges-
ton of the Weberfield theory.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14

These men, 1 reasoned, have achieved
fame and acquired fortune by flying in
the face of the most cherished conven-
ton of their calling. Instead of climb
ing by holding others down they as
cended by lifting others up. Now, if
that policy were generally pursued,
would it not be better for all con-
cerned? If the endeavor to win pop
ular support We're unhampered by the
indivfdual self-seeking that is more
marked in the trade of acting than
in any other trade, would there not
be fewer Pickering stars and a more
pronounced public inclination to pat
ronize the playhouses and encourage
the players? If this Mr.. Weber and
this Mr.. Fields, after acquiring stellar
distinction, had enlisted inferior art
lists to accentuate by comparison their
own superior artistry as so many
stars" have done and are doing might
not the Weber & Fields enterprises
be among the wreckage of this disas-
trous season, instead of sailing along
in high prosperity? And in view of
the proved success of the Weberfield
plan, why it not in greater vogue
w iy 10 iflc SliiS iSlt-Stdi oyStCiu, Will
ali its proven precariousness, so OBJ
stinately maintained while the "all
star" system is such sure winner?
Is the actors individual self-conceit,
or fear of being outshone, forever to
stand between the manager and safe
investment and forever to deprive the
public of fair value for the money it
turns into the box office?
My reflection had reached that point
when the comedians came back, and
they smiled, but volunteer ID no en-
lightenment when / repeated the ques-
tions l had been asking myself.
How did you happen to adopt the
'all-star system?" 1 asked.
''As a novelty, I guess was Webers
answer. I'm this business, you know
novelty is what we are always striving
to GET
And maybe" said Fields, "our con-
slant striving for novelty has been
among the causes of the success that
brought such pretty compliment from
you. We were very young in the busi-
ness when it became apparent to us
that ingenuity was a requisite to ad-
vancement, and our minds were con-
stantly at work in an inventive way.
That is how we come to shun the
wooden shoes, to introduce the knock
about act, to originate the dress suit
to do most of the things that have be-
come identified with Weber e. Fields,
including, suppose, the 'all-star' sys-
tenn"
But adoption of the 'all-star' system
meant paying salaries to people who
might supplant you in the favor of
your audiences?"
well, we had to take that chance
said Weber, smiling. "But one of the
queer features of the 'all-star' system
is that it actually crushes out interne-
cine jealousy while 1t promotes indi-
vidual effort to excel. That sounds
funny, but it is true. No company was
ever less burdened with jealousies than
is ours. Our people, principals and
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14
THEATER OFFERINGS
FOR CURRENT WEEK
ARE RATHER VARIED

Weber and Fields and their all-star
stock company will continue 'Whoop-
Dee-Doo" and the burlesque OF
Catherine" this week at the Grand
Opera-house, with matinees Wednes-
day and Saturday.
James and Warde will give
Shakespearean revival this week at
the Columbia Theater, Julius Cae-
sar'' is announced for tomorrow
night, Saturday matinee and Sunday
night, "Othello'' for Tuesday and Fri
day nights and Macbeth" for Wednes-
day and Saturday nights. Alexander
the Great" will be repeated Thursday
night.
"The Devils Auction will open a
weeks engagement tonight at the.
California Theater.
"The Charity BALI is this weeks bill
at the Alcazar, commencing to-mor-
row night.
''The Men of Jimtown" will be start
ed on a weeks run tomorrow evening
at the Central Theater.
"Roly-Poly" will continue to hold
the stage at Fischer's until further
notice.
when johnny Comes Marching
Home" begins it's sixth week at the
Tivoli tomorrow night.
Several new acts and a number OF
holdovers comprise the coming weeks
bill at the Orpheum.
An untamable African lion is the
headliner at the Chutes, and there are
American, Chinese and Philippine
babies in the infant incubators.