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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30
THE GREAT CANAL
CHIEF ENGINEER WALLACE
TALKS OF THE PROJECT.
TIME TO COMPLETE THE WORK
Within Eight Years the Ditch Will Be
Cut From Ocean to Ocean-HeaIth
of Men Engaged in the Work Is
Coed.

CHICAGO-John T. Wallace, chief
engineer of the isthmian canal com
mission, who is in direct charge OF
the construction of the canal to be
built by the United States across the
isthmus of Panama, is at home for
two weeks after a busy summer in
the canal zone. Mr.. Wallace will en-.
joy brief vacation at his home and
will be in Washington on October G.,
when the bids are opened for machin-
construction. The bids were adver
tised for some time ago, and will
cover the expenditure of approximate
Iy $1,000,OGO.
During his three months stay in
Panama Mr.. Wallace covered the en-
tire canal trip, ten miles wide and
forty-seven long, at least twenty times
and his observations were thorough.
He says that at present there are
about 800 men in the field of Pan
anna. OF this number about 500 are
in the sanitary department under Col
onel GeOrgas, who is assisted by Ma.
jor Ross, Colonel Legarde and Major
Carter There are now at work six
divisions Of engineer corps, each in
charge of a resident engineer, who
reports to Mr. Wallace as chief engi-
neer. There are subOrdin2teS in each
engineer corps, such as assistant
clerks and superintendents, and the
rest of the men at work in connection
with the canal are lahOrers.
The engineering and clerical de-
partments are almost entirely Ameri.
caniZed and nearly every arriving
steamer brings fresh additions from
the United States. Most of the COM
mon labOrers, as we'll as a few of
the skilled laborers. are English.
speaking negroes from Jamaica.
Mr.. Wallace declares that the bad
name that Panama has had in the pop
ular mind is mostly due to the fact
that until lately the Heterogeneous;
population has paid but little atten-
ton to the ordinary laws of health.
He says that most Of the men who
now hold responsible positions in con-
nection with canal work are sober
industrious and ambitious and that
many of them are college bred men.
They find health conditions in Pan
ANA excellent and sickness among
them bears but a small per cent to
the total number of men now on the
isthmus.
The sanitary corps has paid special
attention toward stamping out malaria
and yellow fever Of ali the men at
work on the canal this summer. only
two died of yellow fever and only
one Of those was an employe of the
government. 1t has been learned that
one kind of mosquito, which bites
only at nights, carries malaria fever,
while another kind, which bites only
in the day time, carries yellow fever
1t has also been learned that it is the
female only which bites. blood that
the creature sucks being not for food,
but for formulation. 1t will take
about eight years to complete the
work.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30
POSTS CAPTURED
THREE DAYS FIGHTING IN PORT
ARTHUR VICINITY.
JAPANESE SUCCESS REPORTED
They Capture Several important
Posts-Their Losses, However, Ac-
cordins to Russian Sources, Were
Unusually Severe.

CHE FOO-As a result of the bat
tie before Port Arthur, which began
on September 10, the Japanese sue
ceeded in capturing several important
posts and Sunday the Russian tenure
OF the big forts guarding the north
northeast and northwest sides OF the
town is seriously threatened
Chinese information places the Jap,
anese losses under 5000 for the three
days fighting, and this comparative
ly small casualty list is due to the
excessive care used by the Japanese
in making their preparations for the
advance. Russian sources, however,
claim to have information that the
japanese losses were unusually Sc
we're, amounting to fully three times
the number mentioned above.
Possibly the most important cap
ture during the three days fighting
was that of Fort KouroDatkin, which.
while of minor value with regard to
preventing the entrance of the Japan
csc into the town, had been con-
structed for the purpose of protecting
the source of the garrisons water
supply. The control of this water
supply is now in the hands of the
Japanese.
As was announced in these dis
patches on September 20, the battle
began before daybreak on September
10. At this hour the citizens Of the
garrison of Port Arthur, after the en-
joyment of weeks Of comparative Sc
curity, aWoke to the thunderouS re-
ports Of artillery along the line eX-
tending from the west of Itz noun
tain to Rihulung and KikWan noun
tains. This was but a preface to the
assault, which was destined to result
in the capture of three new and i'm
portant Russian positions, together
with six small annoying forts lying
between Shushiyen and Rihulung
mountain. During the day and night
Of the nineteenth and at noon of the
twentieth the bombardment continued
without cessation, and the many
shells falling from quarters which
previously had been silent made it OBJ
vious that the Japanese had at least
succeeded in mounting heavy guns in
new positions or in Strengthening
their old positions The infantry
fighting during this period was COM
paratively trivial.
At noon on September 20 the Jap
anese right and center, the former
being to the west and the latter to
the east of the railroad. commenced
the advance. The troops made use of
the trenches and infreCuent natural
cover that lay in their way. The
small forts to the south of Shushi-
yen resisted this advance but briefly,
their garrisons not being strong nu-
merically. Since the beginning of
the bombardment the artiller- fire
from Fort Kouropatkin had been
growing steadily weaker and it hav-
ing become apparent that the had
been practically silenced the japanese
assaulted the forts
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30
TO KEEP OUT FEDERATION MEN
Colorado Mine Owners Formulate a
Dian

LEADVILLE Colo-The Leadville
District Mining association, which
takes in every mine manager in the
district. has decided to issue working
cads for the purpose of carrying on the
fight against the Western Federation
of Miners.
Notices will be posted at every mine
in the camp to the effect that no per-
son will be employed who shall not
have deposited with the timekeeper his
card of recommendation from the
miners association. An office will be
opened in the city. where the cards
will be issued. Every applicant will
be required to sign a statement that
he is not a member OF the federation
or any order controlled thereby. If he
is a member OF the federation he VIII
De required to renOunce MS allegiance
to it. The mine owners here believe
that the federation is seeking to secure
a foothold in Leadville, a large num-
Der OF Cripple Creek miners having
come here since the trouble in that
district.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30
WEATHER MEN AT BANQUET.
Addresses Are Made by Prominent
Members of Service.

Peoria, Ill.-The announcement was
made at the weather convention of the
appointment of James H. Spencer, in
charge of the United States weather
exhibit at st. Louis and late Of the
Lincoln, Neb, Office, TO take charge Of
the station now building in this city.
The annual banquet was held at the
National hotel Thursday night. Ad-
dresses were made by Congressman
Joseph V. Graft Prof. F. r. Stupart
head of the weather bureau at Canada;
Captain George P. Blow, representing
the United States navy; Prof. Cleve-
land Able of Washington, Dr.. Fasig Of
Baltimore, Prof. A. G. Meade of San
Francisco, Mr.. Curley of Chicago, rep
resenting a department OF marine in
surance, and others.
A telegram Of congratulations was
received from Secretary Wilson.
The forenoon was given up to an ad-
dress and the ensuing discussion on
the topic, instructions and Research
by Weather Bureau Officials" by Prof.
Able Of Washington.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30
NEBRASKA coRN AND OATS.
What Is Shown by Union Pacific Ag
ricuIturaI Bulletins.

Agricultural bulletins Just issued by
the Union Pacific show what is be
ing done this year by the farmers
working in conjunction with Mother
Nature in the production of corn
wheat and oats in Nebraska and Kan
sas. In both corn and oats Nebraska
mixes a splendid showing, both by
taking this years crops by themselves
and by comparison with last year.
In wheat there is a falling off in
acreage
In Nebraska the corn acreage IL
creased from 5,964,04S last year to
G,174,040 acres this year. This acre
age produced an average yield Of
34.23 bushels, making a total corn
crop of 211 .23O,303 bushels. The corn
averages of higher quality than last
year. In Kansas there was a de-
crease in both acreage and Weld ON
account of continued wet weather at
planting and cultivating time.
The Nebraska oat crop has a
slightly larger acreage and better
yield by 100000 bushels than last
year This year it amounted to 2
l9G,O11 acres, averaging 3.11 bushels
to the acre, making a total of Co.
41O,312 bushels. Wet weather ac-
counts for a decrease in Kansas.
Winter wheat was short in acreage
about 100000 as compared with last
year and rust struck the eastern pOr-
ton OF the state at the wrong time.
But showing is made Of 1861 .110
acres, averaging 13.G8 bushels. and
aggregating a yield of 22,954.440
bushels. Kansas has about three
times the acreage and about two and
one-half times the results, as COM
cared with Nebraska.
Adding to Nebraska's winter wheat
output that of the spring wheat an
estimated total wheat crop for the
state of 10000 600 bushels is made;
and for Kansas about GO.0O0.G0O bush
els.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30
Resnect tie mHoIv Citv."

MUKDEN-The halt in active op-
erations around Mukden is believed
to be due not only to the fatigue of
the japanese troops and the slOwness
in getting up necessary additional
supplies, but TO q distinct understand
ing between the Chinese and Japan
that there shall be no bloodshed near
the Holy City" where the Chinese
emperors are buried. 1t is said. how
ever. that there will be fighting north
or northeast of Mukden, possibly on
a larger scale even that at Lao Yang
a clash is soon expected.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30
GEORGIA MOB LYNcHEs NEGRO
People Leave Church to Participate
in Lynchnq.


in Lynching.
ATLANTA, Ga.-A special to the
Constitution from Royston, Ga, says:
John Ware, a negro, was lynched in
F'ranllling county for fatally shooting
Cy Daniel, a son of George Daniel of
Danielsville. Young Daniel and the
negro had some words over a trivial
matter 1t is said the negro, becom-
ing greatly enraged and swearing thai
no white man could run over him, drew
a pistol and shot Daniel, the bullet
infiicting wound that will prove IA
tai
The news of the shooting quickly
spread and a crowd began gathering,
Many leaving church to join in .he
search for the negro. Ware was cap
tured and while being hurried to
Gainesville by the sheriff was over
taken by the mob. He was taken
lom the sheriff and hanged to a tree
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30
France and the Vatican.

ROME-The vatican has sent to
Paris a special courier with docu-
ments said to concern possible nego-
tiations for q Franco-Vatican reap
proachement which, although very
difficult to arrange. is not considered
impossible, as, according to informa-
ton received by the holy see. Presi-
dent Loubet. Foreign Minister Del
casse. Minister of Public Instruction
Chaumie. Minister of Finance Bouvier
and Minister of Public Works Maru-
eiouis are in favor of such an under
standing
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30
Farmers Object to Automobiles

HJMBOLDT-A number of the
farmers of the county are up in arms
over the advent of the automobiles
into their vicinity and have signed a
call for a meeting at Falls City On
October !. at which time steps will
be taken for mutual protection
against the machines, which are be-
coming quite numerous all over the
country. The farmers aIIege that the
machines frighten their driving horses
thereby endangering the lives Of
themselves and families, and that the
chauffeurs violate their rights.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30
PROTECTS MONEY OF lNDlANo.
Proceeds Of Lands Deposited in Bank
Subject to Agents Control.

Proceeds of Lands Deposited in EanH
Subject to Agents Control.
WASHINGTON-One of the most
drastic orders ever issued by the gov
ernment for the protection of the sew
eral Indian tribes against fraud and
robbery was promulgated Tuesday by
Acting Secretary of the Interior Ryan.
The order in question amends the
rules for the sale of inherited Indian
lands, 50 as to require that the pro-
ceeds to be derived from their sale
shall be placed with the most con-
venient United States depository to
the credit Of each heir in proper pro-
heirs or their recognized guardians,
for amounts not exceeding $40 to each
in any one month. Before being paid,
however, it will be necessary for
these checks to be approved by the
agent or other officer in charge. For
sums in excess of SO per month the
money will be paid upon the approval
of the agent only when specifically
authorized SO to do by the commits
sioner of Indian affairs.
Acting Secretary Ryan said that
heretofore the lands have been sold
to the highest bidder and the proceeds
result that in many instances the In
dians soon were divested Of their
money.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30
Ranchnan Fatally Injured.

OGALALLA-Frank McCaig. q
ranchman fifteen miles southeast of
this place, was thrown from his horse
Tuesday evening. He struck the
ground head first and was fatally in
iured. He died without regaining
consciousness.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

It's noble in those MenCminee
(Mich) girls who viii wear on their
silk stockings notices in praise of
the town. But, name of Venusi
What Of the. classical proportions of
ankles. so. constructed as to afford
advertising spaces?-New York
World.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

An Alabama spellbinder got married
between trains while on his way to
deliver a speech in New York. 1t
would have been better advertising if
ne had had the ceremony on the plat
form right after his speech.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

John D. Rockefeller has given $780,
coo to the Young Women's Christian
Association of Cleveland. The mem
bers must resemble the biblical vir-
gins who also had oil in their lamps.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

Maybe the reason why the Japanese
soldiers get 45 cents month pay, in
stead of half dollar, is that the jap
anese war department doesn't do any
thing by halves.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

Speaking about discipline, an edu-
catioral expert urges the school
teacher not to let bad boys know they
annoy her. Just smile joyously when
the bent pin strikes home.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

Western civilization is permeating
China. In another generation it will
not be considered a disgrace for a
Chinese woman of high rank to stand
on a broad footing.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

London is getting giddy. The
daughter Of the lord mayor has been
Tilted by an Egyptian official and
somebody exploded a bunch of fire
crackers in Westminster Abbey.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

Five American automobiles are
sold abroad for every one that is i'm
ported to this country. Which seems
to indicate that the automobile, be-
sides having come to stay, has come
to go.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

Close on the heels of Mr.. Hills
promised retirement comes John L.
Sullivan's equally conclusive an
nouncement that he is done with
booze"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

Experts in education aver that the
real power of mental concentration.
Hans must be related to some mules
we have known.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

At a special election held at Wis
DER the proposition for $4,000 more
water bonds for the erection Of 4 new
standpipe and the extension Of the
water system carried by 122 for, as
against 16
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

Two Buffalo women fought with
crow-bars for the possession of
olothesline. The loser is about to
make business for the undertaken and
the winner is being sought by a vaud-
cVille manager
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

J. Pierpont Morgan has acquired
$4,000 the other day for four beauti-
ful collies. His money now is going
to the dogs
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

Prof. Benbow successfully steered
his air ship for 500 yards at st. Louis.
But it's a thousand miles to Wash
ingtOn.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

In order doubtless to dispel local
prejudice against the practice, Bos-
ton papers announce that a woman
103 years old takes a daily BATH
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

The folly of the woman who mar
ries man in order to reform him is
exceeded only by the folly of the man
who marries woman in order to re-
form her.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

If Sir Thomas Upton is going to
race with an American-built boat
manned by an American crew the cup
is indeed in danger.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

An Ohio man has been arrested for
killing a book agent. Possibly, how
ever, the sheriff was new to his busi-
ness and didn't know any better.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

The Brooklyn man who lived on
grass for six months seems to have
succeeded in reducing a meat diet to
its first principles.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

An eminent sculptor declares the
human foot is growing smaller, but it
is understood he never worked with
Chicago models.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

1t will take thirty yards of ma
terial, the drcssmakers say, to make
ar autumn dress-but they won't
bother Dr. Mary Walker.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

What a helpless creature is man,
A convention of dressmakers says
that big sleeves are to be in style
once more and he cannot prevent it.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

1t would suit Upton if the rules of
the game could be so amended that
he could have his British yacht built
in America
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

Hans, the educated horse, proves to
be a fraud. Still he probably has
brains enough to know what to think
Cf his recent admirers.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

Jack Frost" complains the Boston
Herald, "is flirting with u.s." Slap him
on the wrist.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

Perhaps the New Yorker who lived
on grass would point to that as proof
Of his horse sense.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30
NEWS IN NEBRASKA
THE STATE AT LARGE.

Papillion has decided not TO extend
its corporate limits
The journal at Columbus has com
menced publication of a daily paper.
The Union Pacific is rapidly push
ing work on its freight depot in Frc.
: mont.
Andrew Nordine Of Cass county
has been pronounced a fit subject for
te insane asylum.
Mrs. A. A King of Edgar died at
Delphi, Indiana, while on a visit TO
her daughter in that place
The Nebraska State Institute for
the Blind at Nebraska City opened
with fifty pupils enrolled fer the com
ing term. A number of pupils are
still expected and the total attendance
will reach about seventy-fve
One dollar bushel has been paid
for wheat TO the farmers at York
for the first time since the Letter
wheat deal in Chicago. At Henderson,
York county, 10000 bushels were CON
tracted at 81 per bushel in one Gay.
Oliver Emmert. farmer living
west Of Falls City, was compelled to
kill five of his horses On account Of
/ glanGcrS. The state veterinarian was
called and ordered that the animals
'i'",,i'' 'o N'iie" |" Prevent '"H'"''l'H'
i'' C',i'i 'o''i' '' tue Nc" 7'' - IL
the erection of the steel work of the
lower floor of the structure. 1t is
/ contemplated that the building will
NV rayt fan '',' "
r,,o ,;,i.--,. oc r..,,,.,,, o...i. ,,,,..,
boran to acfta4, no ,rniD..' Ta, na,,,
union denot trticrae If incorn,ratfon
Of the IircoIn I-,fon Paeearrer sta
| tic, and TarmiroI ,,1,ra,,,, bavc
! becn drafted and are nom oic,cd hy
/ fae T,isipn.e me-,
! Brent K Ec91 a1fqe Clro,, y Smith
the vouDa man IoJgaI in ian al
! Beatrice ? month AGO cn tho ,r,rca
Of oh;af1tU.r mono urdc-. reIec rra-
/ tcnscs, pleaded guilty in the district
court and was sentenced to one year
/ in the penitenttarv.
! The Savr,-,,, la,,,r, t,.a.r,, ,r Cr,o7,o
won the first .,,.f,oe. ,g co, o,,L =,
the two c,a..eas, anon - ,,.,,o,,,,i,,,
in the " q w co,tosts at t,o
worId'e fair and 3r,1a ca,,,, ta,r,, or
tho saroa cft, ,,,,,, eo-,.,,d ,.,.:,o :, .r,l,
'ie same CITY "o2 second PRIZE IN me
one class "hlch II entered
Joseph Scott the York county
young man VINO was charged with as
saulting Olgie eagle of Pierce, Neb,
with intent to do great bodily harm,
had his preliminary hearing at Nor
folk and was bound over to district
y. III VI ''''i "'i''er D"i-"S '' >''',
Inc CITY aathrrlales q Hum
| poIdI' Neo.' are making an at
. tempt 70 test tneIF new ordinance
against poo'lcsSIAG' and have placed
uhueF arrest one j. Hoppe, VINO has
beeh making MS nome there for some
l!ne' on a charge OF disposInS ot
Aquof contrary 10 law. He was ar-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

In what better ways could New
port heiress get her jewels before thN
public than by being robbed of them?
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30

The tremendous apple crop of this
year might arrange pair advantage
0usly with the wheat crop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-09
COMMISSIONER COOLEY
NAY GO TO PORTO RICO
Would Assist General Winthrop in
Organizing Civil Service in island
if Law Is Passed.

Commissioner A. w Cooley. OF the
Civil Service Commission, viii probably
go to Porto Rico about January ] 10 as
sist Governor Winthrop in establishing
civil service in the islands.
Mr.. Cooley IS now awaiting the ar-
rival of Governor Winthrop iu Wash
ingtou 10 consult with him ia regard 10
the matter and while be does not know
definitely whether he viii 80 TO the
islands. be considers it highly probable
10 Is understood Governor Winthrop
intends introducing a bin In the Porto
Rican Legislature 20 provide for the
adoption OF the merit system in the in
sular service Persons acquainted with
the situation are of the opinion that "a
measure OF this nature would aud ready
favor with the lawmakers OF the Islands,
and little difficulty ia expected IN bring
ing about its passage.
Governor Winthrop desires 10 have
Mr. Cooley assist him IN preparing the
rs equations by which the service would
DC governed At the time OF the gov
errors presence ID Washington several
GAYS ago Nh. Cooley was absent
Governor Winthrop is expected back
in 4 few days, however ana tAe matter
will then be finally adjusted.