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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
BIC LAND BATTLE.
EXPECTATION is THAT 1T WILL
SOON BE FOUGHT.
OBJECT OF CEN. KOUROpOTKIN
Naval Developments Are Looked for
In the Near Future-It is Probable
that a Blow viii Be Struck by
Land and Sea simultaneously.

ST. PETERSBURG-The immi-
hence OF a battle in the northern
part OF the Lao Tung peninsula Is
admitted by the War office and is in
dicated succinctly in today's dispatch
es from the Associated Press corre-
spondents at Lao Yang, Kai Ping and
other points on the railroad.
The week of skirmishing around
Stu Yen retarded General Kuroki's
operations, permitting General Stalk
elberg to reach Kai Ping, the rear
glard slowly falling back on Senuchen
before the Japanese advance. Mean
while large forces are hurrying south
from Lao Yang to check both Gen
eral Oku and General Kuroki.
1t is believed here that General
Kouropatkin's object is to prevent a
juncture Of the Japanese armies. On
the other hand, the aim of the Japan
csc apparently is to drive the Rus
slams out of the Lao Tung peninsula,
preparatory to march on lao Yang.
The approach of the rainy season
will more than like precipitate mat
tiers. Nothing is known of the re-
ported occupationn of Haiung Yai
Chen (Hsi Yung va Cheng. or vi
Yung- Cheng) by the Japanese. If
the report should be correct, it agrees
substantially with the Japanese plan
of advance, as 1t is understood here,
but it indicates that the Japanese
outposts are further forward than
Russian advices indicate.
1t is not betraying Vice Admiral
Skrydloff's plans to say that import
ant naval developments are imminent
in the far east
The admiralty has no news of the
reported loss Of two Russian torpedo
boat destroyers off Port Arthur. The
latest dispatch from Rear Admiral
Without, in command of the naval
forces at Port Arthur, dated June H.,
reports all well there.
The British ambassador, Sir
Charles Hardinge, is not presenting
a protest against the seizure of the
British collier, Allanton, by the Rus
sian Vladivostok squadron in view Of
the Russian declaration that coal is
contraband of war and owing to the
irregularity of the ships papers.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30

banks for vice president received ev-
cry vote in the convention.
Regardless of the fact that the nom
nation of one had been assured for
months and the other for days, the
announcement OF the choice was ac-
compnlished by resounding demon
stration which attested the candi-
dates universal popularity. The
cheering was lead by figures known
the breadth of the land and echoed
by mighty throng of enthusiastic
men and radiant women assembled in
the Coliseum to witness the browning
feature as well as the close of the
national convention that marks the
semi-centennial of the publican party
in the United States.
No less than 10000 men and wom-
en- participated in the ratification of
the party program and the consequent
roar of cheering and band-clapping
was deafening. The band, stationed
high among the Orders of the hall,
was drowned by the tumultuous and
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30

unbounded demonstration. Hats were
tossed high in the air, state en-
blems were waved and flags fluttereG
from every hand as though stirred
by gale.
When Governor Black Of New York
made his speech nominating President
Roosevelt to succeed himself as presi-
dent the delegates in the republican
convention showed there Is no absence
of enthusiasm in their ranks when &C.
casion justified exhibition of that quail
ity. For twenty-five minutes the great
throng told its APPRECIATION of the con-
ventions choice for president.
Pandemonium broke loose when the
speaker announced that there we're
994 votes and 1914 had been cast for
Roosevelt. A great picture of the
president was carried about through
the hall. 1t was followed by a ban.
nsr carried by the Oregon delegation
bearing the words: First gun, Oregon,
'23,S84 Roosevelt. Forty per cent re-
publican gain"
Alabama again yielded its place at
the head of the list when the roll call
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30

was started for nominations for vice
president. The rank this time was
given to Iowa and Senator Dolliver,
taking the platform, named Senator
Fairbanks. The speech was an elo-
quent endorsement of the candidates
qualifications and was received with
tremendous applause. Seconding
speeches were made by Senator De-
pew, Senator Foraker, Governor Pen
nypacker and Senator Carter of Mon
tana. All were applauded to the echo,
and the great popular demonstration
which greeted the unanimous nomina-
ton by the convention was an enthu-
siastic tribute to the Indiana states
man whose name was thus joined with
Roosevelt.
When Illinois, Nebraska, Missouri
and Georgia were called announce
ment was made that the candidacy of
favorite sons had been withdrawn. The
entire vote therefore was cast for
Senator Fairbanks.
The usual resolutions OF thanks to
officers Of the convention and to COM
mittees on arrangements were adopt
ed.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
THE NEBRASKA PoPULISTS.
They Declare for a Presidential Ticket
of Their Own


of Their Own.
FREMONT, Neb.-The populists of
Nebraska in state convention declared
for a presidential ticket of their own
by an overwhelming vote, but at the
same time defeated an amendment
specifically demanding that the nomi
nees on that ticket be members of
the populist party. Forty-eight dele
gates were selected to represent the
state at the national convention that
Is to meet on the Fourth OF July at
Springfield, III. Ex-senator w. ". AL
len will undoubtedly head the delega
ton.
The resolution, which was introduc-
ed by former United States Senator
William V. Allen Of Madison, is gen.
orally admitted by the delegates to
favor fusion with the Bryan democracy
In the event that the latter secures
control Of the st. Louis convention,
but that 1t demands q straight populist
ticket in the event of the supremacy
OF the Cleveland wing of the party.
Both Senator Allen and George Fred
Williams Of Massachusetts, were men,
toned as promising material from
which to make the selection of a presi-
Dental nominee.
,Undiminished devotion to William j.
Bryan was distinguishing feature of
the convention.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
Harvest Hands Wanted.

The association of free employment
bureaus, composed of the labor COM
missioners Of five states in the wheat
belt, OF which Don C. Despair Of Ne
braska is president, will soon have
an opportunity to demonstrate wheth-
err it can do the business. Last week
President Despair received word from
Kansas that that state would require
the importation of about $1,000 men
to handle the harvest. The harvest
ing beguns June 20. at which time
special rates will be given by the
railroads.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
Idaho Stage Held Up.

SILVER CITY, Idaho-A lone ban
dit with a shotgun has held up the
outgoing stage to Murphy, near the
summit a few miles from this place.
Nine passengers were forced to alight
and give up their valuables. The rob-
Der then demanded the mail sack.
which he ransacked. The stage driver
was then ordered to drive on. The
robber wore black mask and his
shoes were covered with cloth to pre-
vent leaving a track for pursuit.
Sheriff Mcdonald and posse are in
pursuit.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
Paul Morton for Cabinet.

WESTINGHOUSE Morton of
NebraskN who is being urged by
President Roosevelt to enter the cab-
met, arrived In Washington Thurs
day and was driven from the depot
direct to the White house, where he
dined with Mr., Roosevelt Mr. Nor
ton spent something more than three
hours with the president and left
about IL o'clock for New York. ANY
thing that is said must come from the
president" said Mr.. Morton as he left
the White house to take the train for
New York.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
~gNEWS IN NEBRASKA ~
FIGURING UP ASSESSMENT.
State Board Has Job Certifying Rail-
road Valuation.

road Valuation.
LINCOLN-The state board of as
sessment having completed it's work
Of assessing railroad property, Sec
rotary Bennett is now busy, assisted
by all the state house clerks that
could be drafted into service in certi-
flying the assessment out to the vari-
GUS county clerks. This work should
be completed by the 9th, but from
the amount of figuring necessary to
comply with the new revenue law, un-
less much additional help is brought
into service it will be an impossible
ity to do this.
AS a final action of the board an
other change has been made in the
grand total, making this $46, 1854, 087 rs.
This was occasioned by reduction Of
the assessment of the Great Western
from $4S.000 to $26,S35. To make up
the grand aggregate of the railroad
property the different systems of the
state were valued as follows, one
fifth OF which amount being the as
eessed valuation: Union Pacific, $751;
B7s,049; Burlington, SOL, 1874, 996.75;
Missouri Pacific, s10,968,53S; Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific, $40, 426,330; ST.
Joseph & Grand Island, $3,649,750;
Wilmar & Sioux Falls, $2,564, 200; Chi
cago e. Northwestern, S34,663, 200;
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Om-
aha, $11,524,3OO.
The increase in the total assessment
Of railroad property some 100000,
Is by far the greatest increase ever
handed down by any Nebraska as
sessment board, but even that large
amount Of increase should occasion
little protest from the railroad COM
panies when taken into comparison
with assessments levied against them
years ago when the roads were in
value worth little compared to what
they are worth now. The main line
of the Union Pacific was assessed this
year at $4,000 a mile, while away
back in 1881 the average value per
mile for this system was $11,552. In
1894 it was assessed on the main line
at S11 500 a mile, while from 1888 for
four years the assessment of the main
line was $11,440 a mile. From that
time, with the exception OF one. year,
the assessment was gradually decreas-
ed, though the property each year be-
came more valuable, the last five years
preceding 1903 the assessment being
$4,000 on the main line. In that year
it was increased to $4,000 mile still
being s1,652 less than the assessment
OF 1881.
/ The Burlington has just as little
room for protest as the Union Pacific,
for this year 1t was assessed on the
main line at only $15,470, while back
In 1885. the highest of any year ex-
cept the present, it was assessed at
$l2,612 mile. Then began the grad
ual decrease in valuation until the
climax was reached last var, when
the assessment on the main line was
S10,500 mile. lower than it had been
Tor six years.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
Attendance at Worlds Fair.

ST. LOUIS.-World's Fair Grounds.
The following are official figures OF
attendance at the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition for the week ending
June IS:
Monday, 66,143; Tuesday, 75,143;
Wednesday, 74,1SS; Thursday, S3,S46;
Friday, 1884; Saturday, S7024; to-
tails, 475.1S7. The attendance during
the week. while not quite equaling
the total of preceding week, shows a
substantial gain over each day save
Wednesday, That was Liberty bell
day, when school children attended.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
Saved Child's Life.

j. REMONT-Lloyd Ravens, a mem
Der Of the Pohl C Sheppard ball team,
saved the life Of a two,year old child
near Ames. He was driving in car
ryall with the other players to North
Bend, where game was to be played,
when he spied the little one sitting
In the middle Of the track playing.
Half mile away the Union Pacific
through train was approaching at the
rate OF a mile a minute. Ravens hur-
riedly jumped from the vehicle and
rescued the child from its perilous
position.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
Russians SET LOSSES Hlnher.

ST. PETERSBURG-The reports CT
heavy fighting at Hal Cheng are de.
MED by the general staff. The Japan.
csc continue to advance from Stu
Yen and there are continuous Skin
mishes between outposts, but no fur.
Their advance of General Olu's army
has been reported. The Russians
losses at the battle of Vanfangow are
now turning out to be heavier as the
reports of the various regiments come
in. They are now placed by a con-
sentative official statement at 1000.
but II is probably more.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
Howard Gets No New Trial.

FRANKFORT, Ky.-The court of
appeals overruled the petition for re
hearing in the case of James B. How
ard against the commonwealth, who
was given life sentence or the
charge Of numbering William Goebel.
The petition says nothing of the ap.
peal to the United States supreme
court as that matter will be consid-
cred by the supreme court on the writ
of error. this court having granted a
stay of the mandate for forty days
for that purpose.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
As to Morton and Cabinet.

WASHINGTON-It was stated on
high authority that Paul Morton has
refused the offer of President Roose-
welt to become a member of the Off
cial family as secretary of the navy,
to fill the vacancy made by Mr..
Moody's promotion to attorney gen
eralship. The reason assigned for
Mr.. Morton's declination is that he is
in line for a high promotion in rail-
road life. He is now vice president
Of the great Santa Fe railroad system.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
Flying Machine IN Oklahoma.

LAWTON, Okla.-Prof. Jonas Cook,
superintendent of the Chickasha pub
lie schools, who is conducting the nor
NAL institute of Comanche county, in
the presence of County Superintend-
ent Nelson. G. w. Bonannon, profess
sor of science in the Southwestern
Normal college at Weatherford, Okla,
and w. F. Kerr. newspaper CORE
spondent of Lawtop, made his first
trip with new flying machine he has
recently invented. He sailed from the
summit Of Mount Scott in the Wichita
mountains.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
onnose Harah Measures.

ST. PETERSBURG-M. Under,
vice president of the Finnish senate,
in conference with Minister of the In
.erior Won Plehwe, discussed the pol.
icy of the Russian government in Fin
land in view of the assassination Of
Governor General Bobrikoff. Minister
Won Plehwe expressed himself as
averse to harsh measures in conse
quence of the act of one man whose
views were only held by small por-
ton of the people, but recommends
continuation of General Bobrikoff's
policy.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
Bow Drowned While Swimming.

NORFOLK-Willie Stahl, IA years
old, stole away to swim with COM
radcs Sunday afternoon and was
drowned in the Elkhorn river. His
comrades denied the accident, declar-
ing Willie had gone home, and hid his
clothing in barn to conceal the fact.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
Cholera In Persia.

WASHINGTON-Vice Consul John
Tyler at Teheran has notified the
State department that at the end Of
May there were $50 cases of cholera
at Sultanabad, which is the principal
center of the Persian carpet trade
with America.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
Smallpox Has the Day.

SCOTS BLUFF-At a meeting of
citizens it was decided not to cele-
brate this year ON account of the
smallpox scare. At present there is
but one mild case and it is thought
that it can be controlled so that there
will be no further danger.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
Can Supply Volunteers,

ROME-General Ricciotti Garibaldi
is continuing what he calls his prep
arations against Austria. He writes
that there are already in existence
900 committees which are capable of
providing $4,000 volunteers with
arms.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
Cars ManqIe Three Children.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the eastbound
freight No. 80, George Mills conduc-
tor, was switching in the yards here,
the hind trucks Of fiat car ran over
the 3-year-old son of Mr. Ellis, kill
ing him instantly, also the 16-months-
old babe. who died an hour later, and
badly mangled the foot of another O.
year-old girl.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
A RIo Potato Patch.

SCCTT'S BLUFF-T. C. Bottom &
Co. have just finished planting 400
acres of potatoes. This will make
total acreage Of about 10000 in this
valley.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
Russians Return from Cora

POSSIET-The Russian force sta
toned at Slavianskaya, near the Co
rean frontier. has returned from that
place after having waited two months
for the japanese advance,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-06-30
TICKET is NAMED
ROOSEVELT AND FAIRBANKS THE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The CHOICE is UMANIM 0 US
Great Demonstration, Notwithstand-
ing the Nominations Were Assured
In Advanoe-Vice Presidency Goes
to Fairbanks OF Indiana.

For President
Theodore Roosevelt Of New York.
For Vice President
Charles w. Fairbanks Of indiana.
CHTCAGO.-The swift, sure current
of public opinion for the second time
in the history of republican conven-
tons, on Monday resulted in the Sc
lection of national ticket without a
dissenting vote. Theodore Roosevelt
for President and Charles w. Fair
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-01
DEATH TAKES OFF
ENGLISH LIBERAL
Sir William Harcourt Dies Suddenly After
a Severe Chill-Powerul Leader in
GladStone's Cabinet.

LONDON. Oct. 1.-The Right Hon. Sir
William HarcOurJ, former chancellor OF
tAe eXchequeT, died at o'clock this
morning Death came suddenly, follow
Ing severe chill
Sir William Harc0urt's death mean
10 England the loss OF another Of the
old school statesmen.
Sir William. in the days OF GI4dstoue's s.
power, was ore of the best known fig
ures ia British political life. lie was
often mentioned ass the probable sue
cessor OF the Grand old Man" should
the latter retire from public life.
Son Of a Clergyman.
Sir William George Granville VeuaDle
Vernon Harc0GrU was the second son of
the Rev. William Vernon UareOurt. and
grandson OF % former Archbishop
York. He was born October IA 1877.
Educated an Trinity College. Cambridge.
where ne graduated with high h0n0rs
iu 1851, be was called 10 the bar and
went through the home circuit
He entered political life Ia ls5s when
he made ana unsuccessful contest FOR thq
ldrckcaIdy buEEs Ia 1866 uc was ap-
pointed queens counsel and was re-
turned 70 the house of commons FOR IN
city Of Oxford in the Liberal interest in
ls6s
lie was elected professor OF nterna-
tiOuaI law iu tHc University oT Cam
bridge. March 2. lsG9 and wa shortly
thereafter member OF tho royal com
mission for amending the neutrality laws
and of tne royal commission Tor amend
ing the naturalization laws
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-01
RUSSIANS REPORT VICTORY
IN FIGHTING NEAR MUKDEN

LONDON. Oct. IA dispatch TO the
Telegraph" from Sinminung says the
Chinese authorities there have proc
hib.led the sale OF goods 10 the Rus-
SLAMS ON the ground that such sales
are @ breach of neutrality. = Chiuluan
who sold furs 30 Russian has been
punished
Captain Clnqu=. OF the Russian army,
with an escort. visited the yameu ana
protested against this action. bu- ths
magistrate did not yield.
The Russians axe said 60 have been
greatly Reinforced since the battles 4
strong positions south and southeast 0f
4lukl-U-
The Moscow correspondent OF the
Standard says tle mobilization lgil
Dee declared there uu October J. FIFTY
thousand men viii be summoned from
Lnr province or Moscow. The method u
assembling b. NOT voluntary. Police
Ei-lt tne dwellings of r-serrists, geleF-
ALLY aE night. and order them 20 90 %
head4 larlels- Got allowing moments
delay.
Japs on Defensive.
A correspondent at 1Iukden. telegraph
ing under date OF Friday. says that a
great change ira the situation has taken
place. The Japanese appear To %
anxious 90 act Cu the defensive There
i= mo- fighting. buI the campaign is about
20 enter on completely new phase.
me standard s CDrTrsp spuuleuT with
AurOki army uucuuzcl0usly supplies
the possible complement OF his 81ulzdsn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-01
Judge Parker Attends
Marriage of His Ward
Lays Politics Aside to Witness Ceremony of
Miss Kathrene LawtOn and Robert
LVnqStOn-GaVc His BIessin0.

EsOPUs p. r.. oct Judge Parker
jaIed away aJ a stack of CORES spaudsuce
uuu ID O'Clock this morning, tH,u laid
politics aside ard went 20 tue weddius
OF his late ward. Miss katureHe Law
ton. VINO was married az noon. aJ West
Park. 90 Robert Livingston, "a scion OF
the family of the first New York state
chancellor
o. b. NOT very long ago that the judge
rendered an accounting b. the Lawtor
estate. which is of considerable siz,
and turned the property over ,u AIiss
LaWJ0H. upon the lady coming or age
Neverthvi,ss Eiss Lawtou came TO him
for his consent Jo uer marriage with
Mr. Livingston. got b. with o. blessing
and promise that no political emer-
Eeucy would prevent the nominee from
attfH HdaHcg upon the uupUaIs today.
The ceremony was performed in the
Episcopal Church. al West Park. by tHr
Rev M. Dickinson. the rector.
AEs. Parker. Mrs. Han. Mr. william
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-01
TSANG HSE NUN is
NOW ON OUR SHORES

NEW YORK. oct. 1.-The american
Line steamer Philadelphia. which ar-
rived today from Southampton and
Chero0uEe. brought TEaug H-e EGu and
nve Ell bass attendant suite.
10 ls SAID thal the Chimes maerara is
charged 90 investigate systems aI gov
erumauts. wish the view Of the adoB-
tlou or methods. found suitable Ier Ge
Chinese people. lie has visited most
o. the countries oi Europe. and expects
to make particular Inquiries m tlls
country
Other passengers were llaTt.. L.
plant owner OF tlr schooner YACHT .Tr-
Rouar- which had such great success
iu racing abroad Robert J Wynn.
FIRST Assistant Fgs-Ml5leI Genera. who
has been ma king observations of fH.
postal systems GI London and Paris
SiEl0T Aldo EuDlu- envoy eEtsa3rIIH4fr
ana minister plellpoteuLlaFy from IraIr
10 Mexico. and Capt PHuIU Eus-l Ir
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-01
Japanese and Russians
Active in Preparation

LONDON, Oct. Late kilograms re-
ceived from the seat Of war in tbs Far
East this morning indicate tina. both
sides are stil stationary, and that al
fairs are in what might be termed an
active state OF preparation.
1t is true several dispatches have been
received In Rome and ST. Petersburg
stating that the japanese have begun
an advance all along the line. but more
authentic dispatches show that these
kilograms are but exaggerated accounts
OF Reconnaissance.
Russian Initiative.
A dispatch received from Mukden this
morning intimates that KuropatEiu is
about 10 assume the initiative IL the
battle