The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-02-03
Brief kilograms

character Of the cZar, who, while
theoretically all-powerful is really the
tool of designing men in the court
circle.
H. l.. Bowden made a mile in
0:34 1-5 in automobile races on beach
at Daytona, Fla. Two others made
better time than Vanderbilt's previous
record of 0:39.
The general assembly OF Colorado
adopted a memorial to Congress sup
porting President Roosevelt in his
position regarding the regulation of
railroad rates.
The deadlock in the Delaware SEN
ate was broken by the election of A.
3. Conner, Union republican, as presi-
victory for Addicks.
Much legislation adverse to insur-
ance companies is expected in the
western states this year. Many bills
already have been introduced aiming
at the regulation of the business.
w. J. Bryan had a three-hour con-
ference with Alton B. Parker in New
York, and explained some Of the
causes leading to the defeat Of the
democracy in the presidential cleo
ton.
Leading republicans in the senate
Joined in opposing the amendment
which would prevent General Miles
from receiving the full pay of his
rank while serving in the Massachu-
sets militia
Two masked men held up the Beau
month restaurant in Los Angeles, talk
ing about $500 in money from the cash
register and gold watch from the
proprietor, and fired three shots to
frighten guests.
A resolution was introduced in the
house for an investigation of charges
of conspiracy, embezzlement and cor
,rupt conduct against Judge Goodnow
of the United States consular court
at Shanghai. China.
Thirty Firms were shot down in
the streets of Helsingfors by Cossacks
and police during a demonstration.
The big works in Reval are all closed
and there are other disturbances in
the Baltic provinces.
The Colorado joint legislative COM
mittee hearing the Peabody-Adams
gubernatorial contest examined more
experts, who testified that in eight
boxes they found 721 ballots written
by two or three persons.
! John Morgan and Carl Wilson, al
- h. -,
diamond robbery at the Hotel Mary
land, Pasadena, Cal, last Friday, were
held to the superior court in $1,000
ibail each. Both admitted all of the
important facts in the case and are ex-
'pected to plead guilty in the higher
court.
Miss Eugenia Ulrich. a well known
Catholic writer and editor, is dead at
Limoges, France. Word was received
by her parents in Sioux City. A short
time ago Miss Ulrich was placed un-
der arrest at Limoges on charge of
being Russian spy, but was released
after explanation by the American
consul.
Several witnesses were introduced
before Master in Chancery Scofield at
st. Louis by the Prudential Life In
surance company in it's suit to cancel
policies held by the late James L.
Blair, in an effort to prove that the |
signature of Mrs. Blair on deed of |
trust for $4,000 on "Stancote," Blair's
country home, was a forgery.
The military secretary received a
cabiegram from Major General Cor |
vision at Manila, telling of the death |
from accidental wood alcohol poison |
ing of Contract Surgeon Frederick W. |
Richardson at Ligao, AIbay. Mr. Rich |
ardson was a resident of st. Paul, |
Minn.
Negotiations looking to fixing
time for voting on the statehood bill
have practically eliminated in an /
agreement to vote on Saturday, Feb
ruary 4. The opponents of joint state
hood have given their consent to the
date. but it may be changed in order
to accommodate some who may still
desire to speak.
Suits for damages aggregating al
most S2,500,000 were brought against
the Pennsylvania Railroad company
in the United States circuit court by
the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke COM
pany and the Webster Coal and Coke
company, both of Pennsylvania The
suits are based on alleged discrimina-
ton and favoritism shown to compel
ing companies
r. A. Crothers and Fremont Older,
and managing editor, re-
spectively, of the San Francisco Bull
letin, have been cited for contempt
of court by Judge Cook for publishing
reflections on his judicial course The
criticism was directed particularly at
the bail bond Judge Cook exacted of
women taken in grand jury raids. The
amount was $40.
Western leaders and other big oper-
ators are credited with precipitating