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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-02
TIE KlNKAlD BILL.
Interior Department Busy with Prep
arations.


arations.
WASHINGTON-S Hitch.
cock, approaching the necessity OF
passing upon certain features of the
Kinkaid bill throwing open the north
west section of Nebraska for settle.
ment under the amended homestead
laws, has turned over to the geologi-
cal survey for report that portion of
the provisions of the bill wherein GER
tain lands which, in the opinion of the
secretary of the interior, may be rea-
sonably practicable of irrigation, are
exempt from it's provisions. The d.
rector of the survey, Prof. Wolcott,
has commissioned two of his corps to
look over the ground prior to the
date when the bill goes into effect,
June %. The Kinkaid bill provides
that the secretary of the interior
the provisions of the law those lands
that may be reasonably practicable to
irrigate\ by means OF water conducted
from natural streams by gravity, and
the secretary shall, prior to the date
when the law goes into effect, desig
nate and exclude from entry lands,
particularly along the North Platte
river, which, in his opinion, it may
be possible to irrigate through op-
erations under the national irrigation
law or by private enterprise. The
law further states that the secretary
( thereafter shall from tinp IN tin1n
open to entry under the act any of
the lands so excluded, which upon
further investigation he may conclude
cannot be practically irrigated in the
manner as above set forth. Two
members of the engineer corps of the
geological survey are now in the Sec
ton included within the limits of the
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-02
Upon Conclusion of the War.

PARASITIC ST. Petersburg CORE
spondent of the Echo de Paris says:
81 am able to affirm that Russia is
preparing to mobilize 100000 SOL
diers in Europe on conclusion of the
war with Japan. Foreign Minister
Lamsdorf has informed several mem
bers of the diplomatic corps that he
was uneasy on the subject of China.
Russia, he said, had adhered unre-
servedly to the terms of Secretary
Hays note, but if China should VIC
late, or permit the violation of neu-
trality, Russia would act"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-02
Admiral Evans Son ASSIGNED.

Observation-Disclosures will be is
sued at the bureau of navigation as
signing Lieutenant Frank l. Evans,
son of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans,
late commander of the Asiatic sta
ton, to command the Sylph. This is
considered one of the choicest assign
ments in the navy. Lieutenant Pres
ton, its present commander, by re-
quest, has been transferred to the
Kentucky. Lieutenant Evans has just
returned from the Asiatic station,
where he was on his fathers staff.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-02
Trust WlIl Share ProNt-.

NEW YORK-O1icers of the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining company
will within few days divide 100000
in cash among their employees in ac-
cordance with the proflt-sharing
scheme anpnyaced two years ago. Ar
engagements are now being made to
divide the cash in proportion to the
amount OF earnings. Managers, super
lntendents, assistant managers and as
sistant superintendent, together with
foremen, assistant former, chemists,
assayists and number of others will
participate in the fund.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-02
Russian Story is Not Confirmed.

ST. PETERSBURG-Th report ca
bled to the Associated Press that the
foreign Office had received a telegram
from the Russian consul at Che Foo
reporting that the Japanese had made
a land attack on Port Arthur and had
lost $4,000 men killed and wounded,
and that the Russians had lost 5000
men, is true, but as nothing conlrma-
tory has been received from any other
source the report is not given Gre
dence. The consul in his telegram
said his information was obtained
from Chinese sources.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-02

BEDFORD, Ind.-Friday's session
of the trial of James Mcdonald for
the murder of Sarah Schaefer. DR..
Joseph Gardner, a microscopic, testi-
fed that red mustache hair had been
found in Miss Schaefer's hand after
her murder and were very similar
to those in McDonald's mustache.
Three of McDonald's mustache hairs,
surreptitiously detached from his up
per lip by a barber while shaving Nc
Donald and those found in Miss Schae'
fer's hand were introduced in evil
dence.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-02
Sixty thousand Japanese with artillery reported to have
thirty
tans this kouropak will find his Hardin

sian merchantmen, who left Port Ar
thur on May 20, and is among the
recent arrivals from Dalny, said in
an interview that the whole Japanese
fleet had not returned to Port Arthur
since the 18th inst, when, besides
the battleship Hatsuse, another big
vessel struck mine and was towed
away disabled. Gunboats and tor
pedo boats returned off the port on
the Goth inst, when the Russians
succeeded in sinking a small gunboat
and two torpedo boats. The Rus
SLAMS are now confident of holding
Port Arthur with the 10000 men sta
toned there, exclusive of the navy
and the crowds of mechanics working
upon the damaged warships, all of
which, except the CZarovitch and the
Retvizan, are reday to rejoin the feet.
These will also be ready for sea serv-
ice by June l.
The entrance to the harbor has
been cleared and small boats now pass
to Dalny.
The forts on the land side of Port
Arthur have been completed and are
now prepared for severe contest.
or the few soldiers left at Dalny,
1.-The majority have gone 80 Port Ar
thur, and the only defenses left there
now are the mines in the harbor.
The attempt of the Japanese to
land troops in the Kin Chau gulf on
the 10th inst. failed owing to INSULT
cient water to float the boats.
There has been no fighting in the
vicinity of Port Arthur up to Satur-
day since the Kin Chau fight on the
18th inst, when two squadrons OF
japanese cavalry We're wiped out,
only eight men. of which escaped.
Invited to the White House.
Observation-Disclosures Roose.
welt on Monday extended an invita-,
ton to the Methodist Protestant con
ference through Representative Ad
amson of Georgia to be received al
the White house Thursday afternoon
The invitation was accepted. A spe
cial committee of fifteen was author
lied TO deal with the question OF
church union. The cooperation oi
the conference was asked in a move
ment for an expression from all Pro
testant denominations on the ques
ton OF remarriage after divorce.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-02
Bryan Wins in Primaries.

OMAHA.-Bryan democrats carried
every ward in the city where there
was a contest in the primaries held
yesterday for the selection of dele
gates to the county convention, May
2S. The defeat of the Success league
people was decisive, the Bryan dele
gates receiving S6S votes to sol for
the opposition in the seven contested
wards in Omaha.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-02
.EIGHT-HOUR LAW
CONTRACTORS AND LA5oRERS
DEEPLY INTERESTED.
BUILDING OF PANAMA CANAL
Does the Question Apply to This
Great Public Work-Prospective
Bidders and Prospective Working
men Desire to Know.

WASHINGTON-One of the most
important questions with which the
Panama Canal commission will short
ly have to deal is whether the pres
ent eight-hour law, act Of August l,
1892, applies to the construction of
the Panama canal, and whether, if
passed, the eight-hour bill now before
congress will so apply. Not only are
thousands OF prospective contractors
and subcontractors vtially interested
in decision on these points, but also
the public at large, as the application
of either the presnt laws or the pend
ing bill would extend the time of con-
struction at least two years and in
crease its cost by many millions of
dollars. 1t is understood that the
American Anti-Boycott association,
which includes in it's membership
many builders and dredgers and 9TH
ers who may become directly or indi-
rectly interested in canal contracts,
will undertake to secure a decision
from the proper officials. In this
event Mr.. Daniel Davenport Of
agent of the association, who has,
been so prominently identified with,
the opposition to the eight-hour bill,
will have charge of the case.
The leaders of organized labor are
also looking into the matter carefully,
for although the canal will be located
far from the United States, it will be
dug on American territory, or terri
tory under the jurisdiction Of the
United States, and be constructed
and owned by the government, and
the application of the eight-hour prin-
ciple to a government work of this
magnitude would not only be a
triumph, but have a far-reaching and,
they believe, wholesome moral effect.
On the other hand, those who, like
Mr.. Davenport, regard the present
eight-hour law as vicious, and the bill
for it's extensiona as socialistic, hold
that under no circumstances should
either be so applied.
1t is argued by some that as the
canal zone is entirely under the con-
troll of the canal commission, acting,
of course, under the supervision Of
the secretary of war, and by the di-
rection of the president, the eight
hour act of 1892 does not eX proprio
givore apply to the zone, and that I'M
til congress shall determine other
wise the matter rests entirely with
the commission. 1t is further repre-
scented that as the canal will neces-
sarly be constructed SO largely by la.
Dor other than from the United
States, the commission will not re-
strict such labor to eight hours day.
But while it is not probable that the
commission would undertake to en-.
force this law should the canal be
constructed directly under its super
vision what the prospective contrac-
tors want to know is whether they
would be exempt if the work should
be done under contracts and they
should be fortunate enough to secure
some of them. In the absence of an
authoritative opinion in advance they
fear the question might be raised at
a. later time by the labor organiza-
lions at home and they might be
heavily mulcted.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-02

Kinkaid bill looking over the terri
tory for the purpose of deciding upon
the lands susceptible of irrigation,
and their instructions are to make as
early report as possible in order that
the sections reserved may be posted
conspicuously in the territory and at
the land office which will have charge
OF this business, for the benefit of in
tending settlers.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-02
Miss Roosevelt of for St. Louis.

WASHINGTON-President Roose-
welt arrived here from Groton, Mass,
where he participated in the prize
day exercises of the school at which
two of his children are students. Miss
Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs. Wat
ers of this city, left for st. Louis.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-02
One New Case of Yellow Fever.

MEXICO CITY-The superior board
of health reports there is one new
case of yellow fever on the isthmus
of Tehuantepec. Vera Cruz reports
no new cases
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-02
St. Louis Has $4,000 Fire.

ST. LOUISA loss of $4,000 was
oocasioned by fire that partially de-
stroyed the building at Second street
and Franklin avenue, occupied by the
American Supply company. Insur-
ance is partial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-17

ConfederateS, who must search for
and learn these precious documents.
There is another matter, my ear
general, which is very near my heart
Many of our comrades are disabled
by wounds, of infirmities caused by
explosions and no longer able to pro-
cure the comforts. and in many cases
the necessities, of life, and during the
next two or three years the wants of
these old soldiers will be greater than
they have been in former years, and
from that time Ii will be constantly
on n decrease. 1 wish, therefore,
TO urge every veteran to use his infiu-
ence with the law making powers of
his state to secure sufficient appro-
priation for this sacred purpose. The
beneficiaries of such legislation will
soon pass to the great beyond and
our opportunities TO add to their COM
fort will then be gone"
The convention will be called to or
der at noon tomorrow in the taber-
nacle by General CT. W Gordon, OF
Memphis, as department commander,
and after several welcome speeches,
the acting commander-in-chief, Lieu
tenant Genera Stephen D. Lee, will
deliver his address.
On Wednesday there will be an
other business session, and on Thurs
day the veterans will have their pa
rade.
It seems TO be the general impress
sion that General Lee will be elected
unanimously to succeed General John
B.. Gordon. General Lee is in no
sense a candidate, but his popularity
with the rank and file of the veterans
Is unbounded, and his election seems
a conclusion.
For the first time since it's organi-
zation, the Sons of Veterans will meet
with the veterans tomorrow. The sons
will nave all the privileges of the floor
and a voice in the proceedings. The
veterans hope by this close relation
to perpetuate their organization and
put the sons in a position to acquire
the proper spirit. The sons will hold
their regular convention during the
day.
The friends Of Louisville, Balti-
more and New Orleans are already in
the field for the next reunion. The
movement for a permanent meeting
place has it's friends, as well as oppo-
nents, and it Is not thought that the
matter will ~crystalize into action at
this years reunion. Anyway, Nash
vile is after it and will tomorrow ask
the veterans to hold their annual
meetings here Texas wan New Or
can to have the reunion every other
year., n the veterans, headed by
General w. S. Cabell. commander of
the trans-Mississippi department, who
arrived tonight. will press a motion
to this effect OH the floor of the con-
vention 1omorrw. Texas favors New
Orleans, but does not wish that city
selected for a permanent meeting
place to the exclusion of all others.
Mrs. John r. Gordon, of Atlanta,
ard Mrs. w. j. Behan, president OF
the Confederate Memorial Associa-
ton. have been the recipients OF many
social attentions, as has Miss Corine
Tebault. of New Orleans, the sponsor
in chief.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-17
THE LAND OF MEDIOCRTTY.
President Faunce, of Brown Univer-
sity. Takes the American People to
Task.

Providence, r. l., June 12.-The
136th commencement at Brown Uni
versity began today with the bacca-
laureate sermon delivered by Presi-
lent William H. p. Faunce. Taking
for his text John 20:4, The other
disciple did outrun Peter and came
first 10 the sepulchrE. Yet went he not
in President Faunce said in part:
The American nation is regarded
by impartial observers as agile, rath-
er than profound in intellect. What
ever the goal, we arrive there while
other people are considering how to
start. Yet we still stand outside the
realm of rfpened wisdom and assur-
ance and stable conviction.
The men of our time are more at
tached to expedients than to princi-
pies, preferring action to thought;
and our generation, so full of life
and movement, appears at times to
be bound nowhere under full sail.
We have marvellous inventors, but
few scientists of the first rank; excel
lent writers of school books, few au-
thorities in education; admirable
preachers, few theolOgians whose
voices are heard in Europe; skillful
eXpositors of philosophy, no thinkers
who rank with those OF lands where
thought has time to brood and ripen
before action begins. Our g is siren
uous to the breaking point.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-17

New York, June 13.-Mrs. Nan Pat
Caesar Young, the bookmaker, in a
cab on June 4th, when he was shot and
killed. was today indicted for murder
in the first degree.
Mrs. Patterson was told in the coro-
ner's court room that she had been in
dicted. For the first time since she re-
covered from the first shock of Young's
death, she showed emotion, becoming
hysterical. Her condition bordered on
collapse and Coroner Jackson, who is a
physician, was called to attend her.
Stimulants were administered and she
became calmer. DIR. Jackson said the
young woman's heart had given way
under the strain she is undergoing,
but that the weakness was only tenn
porary.
Mrs. Patterson was accompanied TO
court by her father and by a school
girl friend, Miss Mclaughlin. At the
close of the hearing, she was taken
back to the tombs.
~ -tS -
brother-in-law, VINO is under subpoena
as a witness. has not been found.
J. 3. Patterson, Of Washington,
father of the prisoner, Miss McLaugh-
lin and a mar who declined to give
his name, called on Mrs. Patterson al
the tombs today. AT the end of the in
terview, Mr.. Patterson said he was
surprised that the grand jury had in
dicted his daughter. He said, however
that this only strengthened his deter
animation to stand by the prisoner and
protect her with every lean in his
power.
The filing of the indictment obviated
the hearing of much evidence at the
coroner's inquest which was held today
Only a few witnesses were examined
n the jury quickly returned a yer
dict that Young came to his death by
q bullet wound.
Mrs. Patterson will be arraigned II
plead before Judge Newburger in thu
court Of general sessions tomorrow
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-17
NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION.
Injured and Great Property DAM
ace.

Bradford. Pa, June 13.-In a natural
gas explosion this evening, one man
was killed, another fatally injured, the
home of r. L. Sheckels was wrecked
and property valued at $4,000 was de-
stroyed. Several persons had narrow
ESCAPES from death.
The man is E. Lawrence instantly
killed, body charred uoyohc recognl-
ton.
The fatally wounded: Levant 3.
Nutting, upper part of body crusned,
arms broken, cannot live.
Lawrence and Nutting, both carpen-
tiers, had been employed to repair the
interior of the SheckelS house. One
was under the building and it is sup
posed hat he accidentally broke the
gas pipe connections. a volume of gas
accumulated and becoming ignited,
exploded with terrific force. The
shock was felt over a considerable
portion of the city. The house imme-
diately collapsed and flames sprany
up in the debris, communicating with
the storage plant Of J.. ]. Cole, adjoin-
ing. Mr.. Cole found Nutting lying
some distance from where the explo-
sion had occurred. He had been blown
through the two walls by the exploding
gas. The Coles storage house in which
200 families had their goods stored was
completely destroyed, entailing a loss
OF $4,000. The loss on Sheckel's house
and ]. Freeman'S place adjoining will
reach $1,000. The insurance is small.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-17
CARDINAL SATOLLI's PLANS
After Spending the Day I'm BaItimors
He Returns % New York.

Baltimore. June 12.-Cardinal SatoIiE-
asfnasoending the day at the resi-
ds<(eo f Cardinal Gibbons. returned To
Se% York this evening. He celebrated
early mass at the cathedral. and ater.
in company with Cardinal Gibbons, Wis
ited several churches and schools. He
dined with Cardinal Gibbons and a
number OF priests at the arch-episco-
pal residence during the afternoon.
On June Z. Cardinal Satolli will 90 to
Washington with Monsignor O'ConnelL
rector OF the Catholic University, re-
manning In Washington as the Monsig-
nor's guest until June 20. He will ding
with Secretary Of War Taft Saturday
night, n expects to cali on President
Roosevelt on the following day. His Wis
1t, II is stated. has no political signif-
canoe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-17
WILL FIGHT TO THE DEATH
- aSgsSsssJTE
Jack Bone i'm q Mountain FaStneSS
DefieS All His PurSuerS.

Rome, Ga, June 13.-Jack Bone, the
slayer of z. II. Hall, has been located
in the ~fastness of Rock mountain in
the upper part of this county. He a
provisions sufficient to last a week and
is heavily armed and has a big supply
Of ammunition. one is aid to be a
half witted fellow n Of a desperate
character. He has sworn never to be
taken alive and those who know him
with Winchesters has surrounded the
locality, and is prepared for a seige.
Bone is so situated as to Prevent q sur
prise and he could do deadly execu-
ton if any attempt should b. made to
rush his position as Rock mountaia
is a remote and isolated spot. News
from there travels slowly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-17

Washington, June lS.-James ~. "
nor WIN was removed from Office as
assistant attorney for the postonice
department during h investigation
of the department, and who recently
was tried and acquitted by a jury, has
addressed a letter TO President Roos-
evelt appealing TO the president 10
right the great wrong" which he says
the president has unwittingly done In
accusing him OF gross corruption" and
taking money from criminals not TO
prosecute them. Mr.. Tyner refers 10
the presidents charges as an extra
ordinary official proclamation Oh
guilty" and points out that a jury has
acquitted him of th.1r charges, ms
sorting tina after a full presentation
Of his official acts TO the jury, his In
nocence has been affirmatively proven
Mr.. Tyner's letter continues:
Such a verdict in a trial brought IN
good faith would ordinarily be a suff
cient vindication OF an accused party,
but unfortunately in this case your Of
fetal proclamation OF my assumed
guilt has such weight. and is entitled
to have such weight that to many II
practically over-rides the verdict OF
the jury, I notice that many OF your
friends do not hesitate to say that your
verdict given before the trial, Is more
to be relied upon than the verdict OF
court and jury given after trial.
Against such injustice / have no re-
course except by appealing to your
sense of right and fair sealing.
ssIn ~1. . -
End, 1903, I intimated briefly that your
action vas unjust and wrong. and that
you would not have taken the course
you did If o had not been misled and
| deceived by Mr.. Bristow's report. Z
charged that his report suppressed the
facts; garbled the evidence; misQuot-
ed the records; made untrue state
ments and was in every way calculated
TO mislead and deceive you as we'll as
the public. 1 now reaffirm these
charges, and call your attention to
the fact that it is no longer merely my
statement against Mr.. B~ristow's, but
that witness after witness on the stand
for the government in my trial Genie
the accusation in his report. and docu-
ment after from government
files disproved his charges. I do not
mean for a moment to question the
good faith and entire sincerity OF your
proclamation; / wish merely to empha-
size the fact that you have been de
ceived and that you laudable zeal for
public and official decency has been
imposed upon. You accuse me OF
gross corrution;" the attorneys for
the government constantly disclaimed
any such charge before the Jury. You
charge that / was paid by criminals
not TO prosecute them,' not a single
scintilla of evidence was offered to
sustain such a charge, nor was a sin
gle witness, nor q single document pro-
duced TO show special favor to .'swind-
ling schemes" or a single violation Of
duty. Every charge in the Bristow
report in any wise rejecting on me.
has been disproved by the recent trial
-disproved not by virtue of the YER
dict, Out by he sworn evidence of the
governments own witnesses.