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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
ADAMS WANTS INVESTIGATION
GovernorEIect of Colorado Files Pc
t!tion in Supreme Court.

DENVER-Attorneys Charles S.
Thomas and Samuel w. Helford filed
n petition in the supreme Court
Wednesday on behalf of Alva Adams,
the democratic governor-elect, asking
that either the court or commission
to be appointed by the court shall
open all of the 204 ballot boxes used
in Denver at the late election and
make "a thorough examination of their
contents. The court decided to hear
arguments on the petition later in the
day.
Il have no question about my cleo.
ton by substantially the majority rep
resented on the face of the returns -
said Governor Adams. II believe if
the frauds in outside counties could
be unearthed, my honest majority
would amount to 10000. But want
no tainted seat. 1t is of far greater
Importance that the extensive election
frauds should be unearthed and pun.
ished than that | or any other particu
lar individual should be sworn in as
governor, | don't know who com
mitted the alleged frauds in Denver
] know nearly thirty men are in Jail
ostensibly for contempt of court. but
really charged with election crimes
If they are of the character represent
ed. feel assured that there are mer
at liberty far more deserving of jai
than those who are incarcerated.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
AT LEWIS AND CLARK EXPO.
Lake 200 Acres in Extent to Be
Lighted BY Electricity.

PORTLAND, Ore.-Among the nov.
elites of the electrical illumination
scheme designed for the Lewis and
Clark exposition is the submarine
lighting of Guilds lake. This lake is
the largest body of water ever inclosed
in any exposition ground, being over
200 acres in extent, and the arrange
ments being carried out will trans
form the lake into a blaze OF glory.
The lights will be fifty candle power
and inclosed in air and water-tight
receptacles. Spectators will be able
to see all kinds of fish swimming
about in the shallow water This
the effect of dancing flames Of fire at
a distance in the night.
Completing the vista of Columbia
court on the island in the lake will be
the grand court and gardens in front
of the government building, sur
mounted with 300-foot towers, which,
with their outlines trimmed with
thousands of lights, can be seen as
far as the Cascade range, seventy-five
miles distant. In conjunction with
these plans the Mazamas, a mountain
climbing club of this city are arrang
ing for the illumination of Mount
Hood, the highest peak in Oregon, by
signal fires at intervals during June
and July. The mountain is easily
discernible from every vantage point
of the grounds.
In the center of the lake an i'm
mense geyser will play, interminglet
with varied lights, and Columbia
river fish wheel will be in operation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
THINKS DUTY DONE.
President Keeps Pledge for Peace
Conference.

WASHINGTON-That the further
interchange of views preparatory to
the formulating of a program for an
other peace conference at The
Hague be effected through the inter
national bureau under the control of
the permanent administrative council
of The Hague, is the suggestion of
fered by Secretary Hay in second
circular note to the powers made
public at the state department. The
note was dispatched week ago, but
it's publication was held until it
reached the various American embas-
sizes and legations abroad. The Sec
rotary summarizes the replies of all
the powers to his note of October 81
and expresses the qualification Of the
president at the cordial reception OF
his invitation. Having taken this
initial step, however. the secretary
says the president feels that he has
gone as far as he appropriately can
and that with the general acceptance
of Russia Secretary Hay says that
while the postponement which this
reply necessitates is to be regretted,
this government recognizes the
weight of the motive which induced 1t.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
LEGISLATION FOR CANAL.
Members of Congressional Committee
Consider Question.

Observation-Disclosures of the
congressional committee which will
formulate the isthmian canal legisla-
ton have been considering the various
questions relating to the regulation
of the canal zone. A bill for the pur-
pose passed the senate last session,
but was rejected by the house, and a
measure finally was agreed upon,
placing the whole government of the
zone in the power of the president un-
til the end of the present session of
congress. Before the close of this
congress it will be necessary to renew
that power for term of years, or to
enact new law. Opinion differs as
to the best method of handling the
subject, although it is believed that a
strong government will be necessary
in order to provide for the care and
health of the men engaged in canal
work. 1t is expected that Representa-
tive Mann Qll.) will introduce a bill
relating to canal work soon after con-
greSS reconvenes
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
CoReIN REPORTS UPRISING.
Official Statement Of Work of Paa.
james Received at Washington.

WASHINGTON-Th war depart
.ment was officially advised by General
Corbin, commanding the department
of the Philippines, of the uprising in
Samar, in which one lieutenant and
a number OF enlisted men of the Phil
ippine scouts were killed The
cablegram Is as follows:
The Palajanes are on the warpath
In Samar in considerable numbers, as
may be judged by the following:
November 10 about 400 Palajanes
and several hundred volunteers Joined
in an attack on a detachment OF TWEEN
ty Philippine scouts at Oras, Samar.
Killed, one hospital corps man;
wounded. twelve Philippine scouts;
missing. five, said to have been boloed
while In the river; all bodies badly
mutilated. And again on December
16 Second Lieutenant Stephen II. Halt
and thirty-seven enlisted men, Thirty
eighth company Philippine scouts,
were killed by Palajanes at Dolores,
Samar. First Lieutenant George f.
Abbott requests help from military
authorities. Town threatened by
1000 Palajanes. Situation critical in
both instances. l offered the Philip
pine govern ment all the assistance
desired. AS yet none has been &C.
cepted
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
CAN HOLD ARTHUR
RUSSIAN ARMY HAS OVER TWO
MONTHS PROVISIONS.
THE JAPS MOUNT MORE CANNON
Confirmation of the Report That Gen.
kondraehenko Has Been Killed
The Work of Dynamiting and Paral-
lelin1 Continues.

TOKIO-The Japanese occupied the
entire fort on Rihlung mountain at
1880 o'clock Wednesday.
Trustworthy advices from Port Ar
thur confirm the report that General
Kondrachenko has been killed and
that General Stoessel has been injured
by falling from his horse. General
Smlioff is also reported wounded.
The advices further say that the
stern of the battleship Sevastapol has
sunk in shallow water. It's bow is
damaged in two places and the steer
ing room gear is also damaged.
The garrison is reported to be con-
fident in the belief that relief will ar
rive before March l. Despite it's
heavy losses November 26 and subse-
quently the garrison is said to be
cheerful and resolved to continue the
struggle as long as a single soldier
remains. The army claims to have
sufficient provisions to last until Feb
ruary. The navy possesses about one
months stores. The price of food in
the beleagured fortress is high. Beef
is IL roubles per pound, horse meat
6 copeks, turkeys $50 roubles each,
eggs 160 roubles per hundred. But
few junks bearing supplies reached
the garrison the past month.
1t is expected that the capture Of
the heights of Pigeon bay will fur
Their curtail the landing of supplies.
The emperor today received in au-
dience and decorated Captain Zurbon.
zon of the steamer Willehad, which
had brought home the Japanese ref
ugees from Russia
The Japanese dynamiting and paral-
Icing against the eastern section of
the main circle of forts around Port
Arthur is progressing favorably. The
right wing of the besiegers continues
a heavy and effective Smelling Of the
new town preparatory to operations
which are nearing completion. 1t is
probable that the next attack will be
simultaneously directed against the
east and west forces of the fortress
in an endeavor to divide and weaken
the resistance of the defenders.
The New Year season has begun
and all Japan is enjoying a holiday,
consequently Togo's journey from
Kure to Toxic will be a continuous
| popular ovation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
FIRST CASE IN SUPREME COURT.
Right OF Roads to Arbitrarily Route
Shipments to Be Determined.

Observation-Disclosures rec
ords in the case of the Interstate
Commerce commission against the
Southern Pacific company. the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
company, the Santa Fe-Pacific Rail.
way company and the Southern Call.
fornia Railway company were filed in
the supreme court of the United States
Tuesday. The litigation is known as
the citrus fruit case, which was de.
cided adversely to the railroads by
Judge Wellborn of the Ninth circuit
last September. The companies then
appealed to the supreme court. Ship
pers of fruits from Southern Cali
fornia complained to the Interstate
Commerce commission that the rail-
roads insisted they had the right to
route fruit shipments over eastern
roads of their selection. The com.
mission decided that the shippers had
the right to select the routes over
which their shipments should be
made. The railroads also were or
dered to display to the public their
rates for the transportation of fruits.
The circuit court sustained these or
ders
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
Has Not RESIGNED, But win.

LONDON-While numerous semi
official statements have been heard
that Ambassador Choate is about to
retire from diplomatic life, it can be
stated that Mr.. Choate has not sent
his resignation nor any communities
ton on the subject to President
Roosevelt or the state department;
nor has he received any inquiry, either
from the president or Secretary Hay
concerning his future plans. 1t can
be said, however, that it is Choate's
intention to tender his resignation
soon after Inauguration.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
THE ORDER MUST STAND.
McCook Cannot Hope to Retain Her
Land Office.

WASHGNGTON-Tt has been re-
ported here that indignation prevails
throughout Southwestern Nebraska
over the presidents recent order
abolishing the land office at McCook
after January 81, The claim is made
that the need Tor this Office is as
great as ever. since fully 90 per cent
of the homestead entries are yet lack
ing and lie west OF McCcok In
tcrcst in the matter is also intensified
by the report that The office was
abolished because of some complaints
which were filed last summer against
f. NJ. Rathrone. the register, and G..
w. Barnes, the receiver.
II was learned at the White house
that the president merely complied
with the law when he discontinued
the NCCOok office According to the
law whenever the expenses equal one
third OF the total revenue Of land
Office and whenever the public lands
In n district are reduced to less than
100000 acres, the president and the
secretary of the interior may order
such Office abolished Although the
fees of the McCook Office for the last
two quarters show an excess over
maximum salaries to the officials, the
remaining public lands in the district
fall short of the minimum acreage
necessary to continue the Office. The
law also provides that when land
Office is located at a state capital the
unfinished business of an abolished
Office shall be sent there for compile
ton. For this reason the unfinished
business of McCook will go to the
Office at Lincoln.
Congressman Norris stated that the
land office at Sidney, Neb., would also
be abolished within a few months.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
WRIGHT TELLS OF UPRISING.
Governor of Philippines Reports or
Fighting by Palajanes.

WESTINGHOUSE Secretary Taft re-
ceived a cablegram message from
Governor Wright at Manila in re-
Spouse to his inquiry in regard to the
recent uprising of the Palajanes, Dol
ores, Samar Governor Wright's mes
sage is as follows:
MANILA, Dec. &c, 19O4,-Secretary
of War. Washington, ID. C.-With ref
erence to your telegram of 21st last,
regret to say that General Corbin's
report of attack on and loss of de-
tachments of scouts at Oras and Dol
ores is correct. Palajanes have of
late left west and north sides of Sa-
mar and became active on east coast,
which is practically without harbor
and very difficult of access during pre-
valence of the existing monsoon,
Orders were given some time since to
strengthen all detachments on the
east coast, but unfortunately this was
delayed by wreck and loss of coast
guard boat carrying a hundred or
more of the constabulary. The men
were saved but the delay in sending
another coast guard boat to the res
cue resulted in leaving the small de-
tachments at Oras and Dolores iso-
later and the consequent loss. All
east coast stations have been heav-
lily reinforced and we are still send
ing men in by my direction. General
Allen, chief of the constabulary, left
here (Manila) two weeks since to
/ take personal charge Of affairs in Sa-
mar / am still reinforcing him with
constabulary and am consulting with
General Corbin, who, if necessary,
will aid us with troops. WRIGHT.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
Puts Stop to Mail Frauds.

WASHINGTON-H. r. Goodwin, as
sistant attorney general for the post.
office department, in his annual report
to Postmaster General Wynne, says
that the number of fraudulent con-
Germs has been greatly reduced in
consequence of the vigorous enforce
ment of the postal laws. The result
is shown by the marked decrease in
the number of complaints received,
There We're 144 fraud orders issued
during the year and twenty-three or.
ders were issued against foreign lot
terry companies and their agents.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
American Girl We Is Title.

WASHINGTON.'-Miss Marguerite
Hyde CDaisy') Letter the youngest
daughter of the late Levi z. Letter
and Mrs. Mary T. Carver-Leiter of
Chicago, was married at noon on
Christmas day to Henry Molyneaux
Paget Howard, the nineteenth earl of
Suffolk and Berkshire. The ceremony
occurred in the Letter residence in
this city, the Rev. Roland Cotton
Smith, rector of St. Johns Episcopal
church, aficiating, Only a family
party witnessed the service. The
bride was escorted by her brother.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
Steal Court House Also.

ST. PAUL, Minn.-A special to the
Dispatch from Aberdeen, S. D., says:
The crowd of men who went from
Selby to Bangor and carried off by
force the county records in the court
house and then left word that they
would return for the court house it.
self, kept their promise. The build
ing has been torn down and piled on
wagons, and Is being hauled to Selby
to be rebuilt there. Although the ac-
ton of the Selby men has aroused
much bitter feeling, Bangor residents
made no resistance.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
Distribution Of Seeds.

WASHINGTON.-The private Sec
retaries of members of the Nebraska
delegation in congress are now pre-
pairing lists for the congressional dis.
tribution in the state, which will take
place within the coming two or three
months. Each senator and represent.
alive will have 14.500 packages of gar.
den, flower and field seed to hand out
TO their constituents. The total dis
tribution in Nebraska will amount to
10000 packages. Those desiring to
receive seed are requested to make
application a. once
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
Senior ouesada Denies Some sensa.
tionaI REPORTS

NlOHdl NGpOItSs
WASHINGTON. - Senior Quesada,
the Cuban minister, in view of reports
that yellow fever was beginning to
obtain foothold in Cuba, and that
the Cuban government was not vigor-
ously enforcing sanitary precautions,
gave out the following official state
ment:
1.-THE rate of mortality in the island
Of Cuba has steadily decreased since
the establishment of the republic.
From official data the annual death
rate in the last four months has been
in the district of Havana as follows:
August, 1912; September 1924; Oc-
tober, 1871; and November, 1860 per
1000, and for the whole island, 1851,
15.45, 13.40 and IA respectively. This
compares most favorably with the
best showings of the states of the
United States and the countries of
Europe, and is due not only to our
splendid climate, but to the con-
scientious efforts of the Central SAM
tary department of Cuba.
There has been no epidemic of quar-
antinable diseases. Yellow fever,
smallpox, cholera and the plague have
not developed in Cuba since the proc
lamation of the republic. Neither of
the cases of yellow fever at Punta De
Sal, in October and November, has
propagated beyond the original
places.
1t is true that owing to the finan-
cial inability of certain municipalities,
brought about by the low prices for
staple products, they have been I'M
able to do as much as they would like
for water supply, street cleaning,
pavement and sewers, but in nowise
has this caused the yellow fever,
which has not broken out in any of
the ports of the towns. Havana has
asked several times for large sums for
public improvements, and to help the
municipalities only a few days ago
an appropriation of 100000 for i'm
mediate use was passed by the House
of Representatives, the Senate
amending the bill by increasing the
dluOuuL luISelOlu, anu as SOOu DIS SOH-
gress reassembles in January there,
will be ample means to attend to all
sanitary requirements. Cuba is a
nation governed by constitution, and
without the action of Congress no
money can be disbursed by the execu-
tive. Yet as evidence of how anxious
are the inhabitants to maintain the
work of sanitation the instance Of
Guantanamo may be cited where a
week ago the people met and SUBJ
scribed several thousand dollars for
street cleaning, etc.
The government of Cuba is doing
its full duty in the matter and in
tends to continue improving the con-
dition of all the towns, which can
now be compared without any disad-
vantage with those of any other coun-
try. Cuba thus far has shown that
it is protecting its neighbors efficient
ly and that it's sanitary officers are
fully able to meet any emergency and
court and scientific investigation car.
ried on in good faith.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
Japan Wants a New Treaty.

TOKIO-The Japanese government
has agreed to negotiate an arbitration
treaty with the United States, This
is the result OF American Minister
Griscom's representations to Baron
Komura, minister OF foreign affairs
who has notified him that his govern
ment is pleased to accept Americas
invitation. Baron Komura further
states that Japanese Minister Taxa
hira is fully empowered to act with
Secretary of State Hay to frame and
sign treaty of the kind at Washing
ton.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
To Spend S3o.oOo.ooo.

CHICAGO, Il.-The Record-Herald
says: The Pennsylvania Railroad
company is prepared to spend $780,
100000 in the construction of new
railroad station in Chicago, $20,000.-
600 Of this, sum to be spent in ac.
quring land adjoining the present
Union depot and $10,00O,000 to be
spent in buildings. Plans and specifi.
cations for most elaborate group OF
structures devoted to railway pur.
poses have already been completed.
The site of the new terminal will
occupy seven square blocks.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
MAJORITY 10 DIVIDED.
Colorado Republicans Not Agreed
Upon Plan to Reseat Peabody

DENVER-Nery few members Of
the legislature have yet arrived in the
city and whether the plans of William
G.. Evans and other republican lead.
crs to reseat Governor James Pea
body will be advised by a majority of
the republican members is still in
doubt. The republicans can carry
any measure on which they are
agreed. There arc at least halt q
dozen candidates for the speakership
Some republican members known as
followers of former United States
Senator Edward O. Wolcott have de-
cided that while they do not contemp-
late a union with the democrats under
any consideration, they will oppose
vigorously any plan for counting out
Adams. The Wolcott republicans say
they will go into a party caucus and
will agree to abide by the decision of
the caucus up to a point where it con-
flicts with their conscience. They in
sist that they have always strictly OBJ
served party regularity. but when q
course is commended that is morally
wrong they will not follow it and they
will not consider their decision in
that regard as irregular. The plan
to scat Governor. Peabody, some of
them declared, is wrong and no eau
Gus action will bring them to support
such action.
The canvass of the votes for state
officers is made by the legislature and
is not subject to review in the courts
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
REPORT FROM oKU's ARMY.
Soldiers on Both sides Still Lying in
the Trenches

the Trenches.
General Oku's Headquarters, via
Fusan-No change has taken place at
the front of the Second army. The
Russians continue daily lombard
ment, firing at random and resulting
in few casualties. The Japanese sol
diers picked up fifteen centimetre
shrapnel cases and with them made
charcoal burners to heat the bomb
proofs. Occasional collisions take
place between patrols, the Russians
always retiring. Both sides seem sat
isfied to remain in the trenches.
Lieutenant General Sir William
Nicholson. director-general of mill
tary intelligence of the British was
office, who was attached to the JAP
anese army, left here yesterday on his
way to England.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
THEY MUST NEVER RETREAT
kuropatkin Doesn't Want His Men
on the Run Again.


MUKDEN-General Kuropatkin, ad-
dressing his troops, said: you must
never allow yourselves to retreat.
Even in the case OF the smallest de-
tachment having once formed plan
it must be carried out to the end"
A Japanese battery opened fire De-
cember "a in Shanlinpu and two men
were wounded by shells. A Japanese
column advanced, but was soon
driven back by the Russian fire.
The general situation is quiet,
though Chinese report that the Japan
csc are strengthening their left flank
as though in contemplation of turn
ing movement. On the other hand
the Japanese in many places appar-
emily are building winter quarters.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
carneale Gives $1,000. 600.

ST. LOUIS-In a letter to F. NJ.
Crunden, librarian of the public IL
brary, Andrew Carnegie approves of
the plans for the new st. Louis Ii
brary building and states that his
cashier has been instructed to honor
acquisitions up to $1,OOO.00O from the
proper authorities for the new struc-
ture.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
Cheyenne Indians Starving.

ROSEBUD, Mont-The Northern
Cheyenne Indians are in a pitifully
destitute condition. Commissioner
Indian agent, ordered that no food be
issued to the Indians except the very
young, the aged and infirm, basing his
action on the theory that they were
self-sustaining.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-12-05
Restraints Plumbers, Trust.

INDIANAPOLIs-Judge Carter, in
the superior court, granted restrain.
ing order against the further opera
ton of what is called plumbers
trust, composed of the plumbers sup
ply houses of the city. Joseph Mil
Ter complained that the supply houses
would sell goods only to members,
and he was refused the privilege of
purchasing.