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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
WRECK ON SANTA FE.
Westbound Limited Is DeraiIed in a
Cut Near Kansas City.


KANSAS CITY, Mo.-Thirteen per-
sons were killed and thirty injured in
the wreck Monday of the Atchison. To
peka e. Santa Fe passenger train No.
l, known as the California Express,
which was running at the rate OF
thirty-five miles an hour, struck loose
rail, ditching FIVE cars, one mile east
of Blue river. which is the eastern
limit of this city. The train, which left
Chicago at 10 o'clock Sunday night
and was due here at 1890 Monday
morning is through train running be-
tween Chicago and San Francisco. 1t
was running at higher speed than
usual today, being ten or fifteen min
dtes behind its schedule.
The wreck occurred at what railroad
men call the Rock creek cut" on a
curve, where jagged rock walls on
each side of the track form bluff al
most 100 feet high. The engine was
going so rapidly that it passed the
loose rail in safety The mail car i'm
mediately behind, jumped the track
and struck the side of the bluff to the
right and the four cars following
plouged through it and shot against the
high stone wall at the left. The sides
of the coaches were torn off by scrap
ing against the rough stone surface
and passengers and trainmen ground
against the wall were either killed out
right or badly hurt
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
MICHIGAN MANUFACTURERS
STAND BY ROOSEVELT

DEROIT, Mich. - The Michigan
members of the national manucatur-
ers' association at meeting at which
about two-thirds of the members of
the Michigan branch were represent
ed in person or by proxy, unanimously
adopted resolutions emphatically en-
dorsing President Roosevelts position
on the freight rate regulation Ques-
ton, and criticizing the action Of the
delegates of the interstate commerce
law convention in Chicago last week
for splitting their forces.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
XIII Two Hundred Natives,

LISON.-An official dispatch from
the governor of Portuguese West At
RIGA tells of sanguinary engagement
between troops and natives on Octo-
Der 25. The latter, numbering three
thousand, ambushed column of Por-
tuguese troops, who fortified them.
selves in two kraals. The natives sur
rounded the kraals with five earth
works, but after eight hours fighting
the Portuguese captured the earth
works, killing two hundred natives.
The Portuguese lost fifteen men.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONARIES
KILLED BY CHINESE

HONG KONG-Five American mis-
sionaries have, it is believed, been
murdered at Lienchow. Details have
not yet been received. Lienchow is
a town of 10000 people, situated in the
western portion of the province of
Kwang Tung, at the head of the gud
of Tong King, not far from the treaty
port of Pakhoi.
DR.. Elanor Chestnut, Mrs. e. G.
Machle an child and Mr.. and Mrs.
Peale are the victims of the disturb
ances of the Lienchow mission.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
Gold Mine Has Trouble.

PHOENIX, A. T.-W. H. Godail of
Chicago and Edward ]. Hill of Au-
rora, H., owning $4,000 shares OF the
Great Western Gold company, filed
suit here, alleging insolvency against
the company and asking the appoint
ment of a receiver and the return to
the treasurer of the company approx
imately 100000 by President T. s.
Henderson of st. Louis. The COM
plant charges that Henderson in
April this year, illegally increased the
capitalization to s12,O00,0O0, to cover
over-issue of capital stock.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
Kill lnsurnent chisftn,n.

MANILA - Troops under Captain
Frank n. Mccoy of the Third cavalry,
aid-de-camp to Major General Wood,
has surprised the Datto Ali, head of
the Moro insurgents of the island of
Mindanao, who has been on the war
path for some time past, and killed
him, together with his son and ten
followers. Forty-three wounded Moros
were taken prisoners and many arms
and a large quantity of ammuniation
was captured. Three enlisted men of
the Twenty-second were killed and two
wounded during the engagement.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
Thomas w. Lawson Sues.

ST. PAUL, Minn,-A special to the
Dispatch from Hancock, Mich, says:
Alleging that his character has been
damaged to the extent of 1000,
"Thomas w, Lawson of Boston has
brought suit for that amount against
Horace j. Stevens, we'll know copper
mines specialist of Houghton. He
charges libel.
Mr.. Stevens is an extensive writer
of copper mining topics.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
Avoids Arrest by Death.

CHICAGO-Leaping through plate
..ass window, headlong. four stories
down to the street to eyade arrest on
warrants charging conspiracy and
fraud, Adolph PERFORMER. who conduct
ed a real estate and loan business,
was dashed to death on Friday on the
payment, dying instantly The trag
edy took place within a square OF the
city hall. Performers spectacular
leap to death was witnessed by scores
of people passing and by many occu
nants of nearby Off "es
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
N0RWAY'S RECOGNITION
BY UNCLE SAM

WASHINGTON-It is learned at the
state department that this government
has practically recognized the new
government of Norway, though all the
formalities have not been carried out.
This was done by the recognition by
Secretary Root of Mr. Hauge as charge
d'affaires for Norway and the way is
now open for diplomatic exchanges be-
tween the two countries whenever
there is any necessity for them.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
Jerome Makes a Promise.

NEW YORK-In statement Dis
trict Attorney Jerome announced that
II reelected he would apply to the
board of estimates of New York for
money to maintain Charles e. Hughes
as special counsel to prosecute the in
surance men If any were found Grim.
inally guilty.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
CHARLES A. STALLlNGS IS
APPOINTED PUBLIC PRINTER

WASHINGTON-The president has
appointed Charles A, Stillings of Bos-
ton, Mass, as public printer, to take
effect November /. Mr.. Stillings was
not forecasted by any discussion of
his candidacy for the place. The large
printing firms of New York and Bos-
ton Endorsed him as a practical print
er and executive. He was also
strongly Endorsed by Senator Crane.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
CUBAN TARIFF SCHEDULE.
Want Changes in New Treaty With
United States.

HAVANA--A committee of men,
bers of all the commercial, agricul-
tural and industrial organizations of
Cuba met tonight in the chamber of
commerce and began to work out pro-
posed changes in the tariff Schedules
which later they will recommend to the
united organizations as the basis of
their requests for new treaty of COM
merce and navigation with the United
States. 1t is certain that the commit
tee will recommend considerable re-
auctions in the tariff on food produc-
tons in the United States and greater
increases on cottons and other Ameri-
can goods entering Cuba in competi-
ton with European goods, and which
the present reciprocity treaty has, to
some extent, encouraged.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
Inauauratlon of Preside Mt.

WASHINGTON - The proposed
meeting of the committee to consider
of changing the date of the Inaugural
ton of the president of the United
States from March has been post.
poned from November to November
%. Most of the members OF the COM
mittee who have been heard from
favor the last Thursday in April for
inauguration day.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
Miss Alice Reaches Home.

WASHINGTON--Miss Alice Roose
velt daughter of the president, arrived
in Washington at 4:40 o'clock Friday
afternoon, thus completing her long
journey from the orient. Major Charles
l.. McCawley of the marine corps and
Miss Hagner, secretary to Mrs. Roose'
welt, met the presidents daughter at
the railway station and accompanied
her to the White House.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
cahlner Offers to RESIGN.

MADRID-According to a semi-offi-
cial note, the meeting of the cabinet
tonight resulted in the ministers TN
animously offering to resign. The
premier will confer with King Alfonso
relative to the situation
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
NATIONS WELCOME NORWAY
Readiness to Enter Into official Rela
tions With New Nation,

CHRISTIANA-The United States,
Russia, Great Britain, Italy, Brazil
and Switzerland have already de-
clared their readiness to enter into
official relations with Norway in reply
to Foreign Minister Loveland's notifi-
cation sent out to all the powers after
King Oscars addiction that the Nor
wegian government desired to open
the usual diplomatic relations with
them.
The replies are couched in the most
courteous terms and some of them are
accompanied by cordial welcome of
Norway into the ranks of fully indie
pendent nations.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
Sending the Prisoners Home.

ST. PETERSBURG,-The Russian
prisoners in Japan will be transport
ed to VladivXostock on board vessels
of the Russian volunteer fleet and
thence will be returned to Russia in
detachments.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
L. L. DeIano is Dead.

ATLANTIC, la. l.. DeLano, rep
resentative from Cass county in the
Iowa legislature, and noted all over
the state for the anti-railroad legisla-
ton itroduced by him at the last ses-
sion of that body, died at his home in
this city.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
Epidemic of Pneumonia.

NEW YORK-When the Kaiser Will
helm ii arrived here Fl. A. Isenberg,
imperial German consul in the Ha-
waian islands, was in his room strick-
en- with pneumonia. There were
two other cases of the same disease
while two deaths from pneumonia oc-
Cured during the voyage both in the
first cabin.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
cubans Dislike Annexation Talk.

HAVANA. - The administration
newspapers characterize the talk Of
annexation to the United States,
which has cropped out in connection
with the Anglo Cuban treaty, as a con-
spiracy. and even broadly hint that
Herbert G. Squires, the American min
lister, is party to 1t.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
Twenty.seven Are Killed.

LONDON-A dispatch to a news
agency from Odessa says there have
been two serious conflicts there be-
tween the troops and a mob in which
twenty-seven persons we're killed and
ninety injured.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
GENERAL WESTON IN COMMAND
New Head of Northern Division Ar
rives in ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-Major General
John A. Weston, former commissary
general of the United States army,
who was promoted from brigadier
on October and assigned to succeed
General Randall as commander of the
Northern division of the army, with
headquarters in st. Louis, arrived here
Unexpectedly and formally took over
his command. General Weston is a
veteran of the civil war and native
of Kentucky. He will be retired No
vember 13 1909.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
New Swimming Record.

CHICAGO-Oscar st. Cyr made a
new worlds record for swimming forty
yards in the tank of the Chicago Ath-
letic association. covering the distance
in 0:21. The record was made in COM
nafitiOn
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
GRAND ARMY APPOINTMENTS
Charles A. Clark of Iowa, Judge Ad.
vocate General.

VCCdIc ScUSIdt.
WASHINGTON Commander-in-
Chief Tanner of the Grand Army of
the Republic issued general order No
q" which, after reporting the election
of general officers at the Denver en-
campment, announces other appoint
ments and the location of national
headquarters in this city, John Twee-
dale of this city has been appointed
adjutant general. Among other ap-
pointments are:
Judge advocate general, Charles A.
Clark of Cedar Rapids, la.
The commander-in-ch the adju.
tant general, the quartermaster gen.
eral and seven others will constitute
the executive committee Of the nation
al council of administration.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09

LAHORE, British India-1'he retir.
ing viceroy, Lord Curzon of Kedle-
ston, who has been making a farewell
tour of India, is Frustrated here with
fever brought on by exposure to the
sun.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-11-09
Cholera in Siberia,

TOMSK, Western siberia.-samar.
kend, Fergana syiaria and portions of
Khive and BolIhara are officially de-
c,sred IN no Threatened with cholara
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23


A sequence to the overthrow Of the
bosses in the recent elections throughout
the>eountry is the dethronement of Boss
0dell, Who has been at the helm Of
Republican politics in New York state
for several years. odelPs overthrow
was the result Of the natural order
Of events and his own blindness TO the
demand for reform, that reform to be-
gin with the boss himself. Republicans
in New York county have thereby joined
the popular wave Of antagonism to be-
ing ied BY the nose regardless Of the
foulness Of the welter which they are
asked to wade through.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23

"A bottle Of nice Perfume is
always an ever welcome pres
ent. We have the largest line
of Perfumes in Barre. 50 DOORS,
We have them il FaIrile, Cut Glass
and other fancy bottles, from
loo 70 $500 a package. The dis
play packages this year are
something elegant, and cost
no more than the same goods
in bulk, for this1s the way that
we advertise the quality Of our
Perfumes that are made Wherl
the Flowers Grow"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
HIS YACHT IN PERIL2
Report Concerning the Niagara, Owned
bv Howard Gould.

New York, Dec. ga report was
circulated here yesterday that Howard
.Gould's yacht, the Niagara, on which
MI. Gould il making cruise 10 the
West Indies, was in danger on account
Of storms along the Atlantic coast, and
that two revenue cutters had cleared
from Norfolk, Va, ID search Of her.
At Mr.. Goulds office It was stated
that a cablegram was received from Nh
Gould last Wednesday, which he had
sent from Nassau, ii the Bahama Isl
ands, to 4. relative IN this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
FAMINE AND PLAGUE.
Japan Smitten by Terors Of Want in
Some Provinces. y.

Toxic, Dec. 23.-An eyewitness to
Tie extent of the famine in the north
east provinces who has just returned
reports the condition Of the people to
be really deplorable. Thousapds are
on the verge ~ starvation, and speedy
relief alone viii save them. Measure.
of relief win be vigorously taken UP
here, and assistance from sympathiz
ers abroad viii be welcome
Far eastern ports are declaring 8
quarantine against Kobe on account Of
the increasing prevalence Of the buboniC
plague there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
END AGREEMENT.
Trans Pacific Lines to War for Oriental
Flour Trade. -. III

Portland, Orc, Dec. 23.An agreement
dividing territcriaIy the oriental flour
trade between the large trans Pacific
steamship companies came to an end
Thursday. az 4 result Of a meeting ot
the representatives of the different com
panies held here for the purpose Of In.
duciag the Great Northern Steamship
company to contne itself 70 Oregon and
Washington and not to invade Califor'
mia. The conference failed
The Morning Oregenian states that
there Is no doubt that She Hartman
lines will establish agencies 10 Portland
Seattle and Tacoma and that the Bos
ton Steamship company, operating the
Nippon Yuzen kalsha lires, and The
Northern Pacific lines Will enter Cali
fornia,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23

ed swanton will still continue to be
an important port Of entry to this. coun-
try, while st. Adams win get only
that portion Of the freight 'for imme-
date transportation without appraisal"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
Candies

We sell LOwney's and Srhratfi's Con.
fecllOls, the daintiest Of dainty
sweets, 7 in Holiday Packages, from
l0c to $3.50 in as pretty boxes
as we ever saw. These can be
used for glove and handker-
chief boxes later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23

upon the tracks 81 the Philadelphia 4
Reading railroad, where it was SUISSE
quently discovered mangled.
Announcement of the result Of the
chemical analysis Of the vital organs
Of Mrs Todd was made yesterdy.
II came as the belated climax to what
promises to become enc Of the most
celebrated murder cases, involving. the
elements Of intrigue, greed, brutality
and romance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
PIERCE GOES TO NORWAY.
He win Be First Minister from United
States.

Washington, Dee 23.-Herbert II. ID,
Pierce third assistant secretary 81 state,
has been selected BY the President as
the first American minister to Norway.
Charles DENLY, chiaf clerk Of the depart.
ment, has bean determined upon n sue
cessor 10 Mr.. Pierce IN the state Depart.
ment This announcement was made
officially at the department yesterday
Official announcement alsa was made
that David f. Thompson, former minis
ter to Brazil, has been chosen as am,
bassador to Mexico.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
FINp POISON I'M sroMAcH.
Startling Climax in Mrs. Todd Death
Mystery

New York, Dec %. Poison has been
found in the stomach Of Mrs. Aargar
eta Todd, thus suhstantiating the the-
DRY of her friends that the rich and ee-
centric woman was deeoyed to Phila-
deiphia, drugged and her body thrown
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
like Finding An Oasis in a Desert

The time is narrowed down day more to finish that
Christmas shopping In and if you put your Christmas
troubles flight they'll take wings about the quickest here of
place I've know of It's like finding desert land If
we are not mistaken have full of the up date
sense things that women like that to be had around
these parts This the evidence everywhere rendered by
full for the past week and they have examined the
pretty thoroughly.
The prominent things for your consideration just
ire Furs Waists Pettcoas (silk and coton Goats lat dis
3unt Linens Leather Goods, Umbrellas, Neckwear Hand
erches Shell Goods Aprons, Ribbons, Moneybak Silk Dress
Goods Fancy Silks White Goods Shaws Comforters and
Blankets plenty of other things time money
and at the same time make you feel good.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23

The question Of SEEMING in Lake Cham
plain seems to rest lightly on Canadian
shoulders. The more Vermonters pro-
test the more do they seine up there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23

ganton can't be blamed for feeling
WAIST joyful over the latest interpreta-
tails Of recent customs ruling which,
Jsaan as thought, would shut off that town
itachen a great revenut. AS now decid-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23

kaafs nping Johnny Moran of Boston
hing down on several hotel propri-
toes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23

Tracy Of this county win be
TUE Tan ever watch-ful now.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23

might possibly add a little
kias cheer to somebody's life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
Stationery

Good values in Box Pape-
tries from loo to sI,5O a box.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23

Christmas to all readers Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23

Day. DECEMBER %. 1905.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
LEAF TOBACCO GROWERS.
Call for Second Annual Meeting of the
Texas Leaf Tobacco Growers As
ISOLATION to be Held at Hous-
ton. Nov. "A, 1905

BY the authority vested in me as
president OF the Texas Leaf Tobacco
Growers Association, | hereby call a
meeting OF officers and members OF
the Association on Tuesday, the 14th
day of November, 1905. at rooms of the
Business League. Texas avenue, under
Rice Hotel, at 1880 a. N, At this
meeting the annual election Of officers
and the general business will be dis
posed of, also any new business that
may be proposed. There are several
matters of Importance that should re-
ceiye the earnest consideration of the
members, among them, the pending
proposition to admit tobacco from the
Philippine Islands into the United
States free of duty. A full attendance
is desired. All persons interested in
the growing and manufacturing OF to-
bacco are invited TO attend.
j. A. Blohm, president. Attest: VIM.
Blakeslee secretary.
ALL railroads will give cheap rates..
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
Gibson Trial Nov. 20.

San Antonio, Texas: The case OF
Monk Gibson, the young negro VINO
is charged with the murder OF the
Conditt family near Edna, in Jackson
county, the latter part of September,
was set yesterday by Judge Dwyer
for Nov 90, and a special venlre OF
200 men have been summoned to ap-
pear in court at that date. The State
will be represented in the trial by
District Attorney Pope of Jackson
county and District Attorney Baker
of Bexar county. l.. w. Greenlay, the
colored lawyer. will defend Gibson.
Greenlay stated this morning that the
colored people of San Antonio be-
lieved that Gibson was innocent and
he expected verdict of acquittal in
this, case.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
A Teachers Testimony.

Hinton, Ky. Oct. 30th-(SpeciaD
1t has long been claimed that Dia-
betes is incurable, but Mr.. E. J..
Thompson, teacher in the Hinton
school, has pleasing evidence to the
contrary. Mr.. Thompson had Diabe-
ties. He took Dodd's Kidney Pills and
is cured. In statement he makes
regarding the cure Mr.. Thompson
says:
Il was troubled with my kidneys
for more than two years and was
treated by two of the best doctors in
this part Of the state. They claimed
| had Diabetes and there was little to
be done for me. Then | started to
use Dodd's Kidney Pills and what they
did for me was wonderful. It IS en-
tirely owing to Dodd's Kidney Pills
that [ am now enjoying good health"
Many doctors still maintain that D-
abetes is incurabie. But Diabetes is
kidney disease and the kidney disease
that Dodd's Kidney Pills will not cure
has yet to he discovered.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-11-04
THE RUSSIAN AUTOCRACY ENDED.
Count Witte Savior of Russian Liberties is Made
Minister President by the Cars Decree.

ST. Petersburg, Oct. 31-Last nigh
the autocracy of the RomanOff5 an(
the old order of things ceased to exis
in Russia Emperor Nicholas has sur
rendered and Count Witte comes into
power as Minister-President with al
imperial mandate which Will enable
him to convert the farcical NatiOna
Assembly into a real legislative body
elected by greatly extended suffrage
and TO confer on the people funda
mental civil liberties including free
speech. These welcome tidings reach
ed ST. Petersburg shortly before 6
o'clock yesterday evening. Count
Witte had spent the day with the EN-
peror at Peterhof, going over the fin
al draft Of the monifesto, TO which he
insisted that certain minor modifica-
tons be made. and before taking the
tain for st. Petersburg he telephoned
to a friend that the Emperor had af-
fixed his signature and that the I'M
Derial mandate comprising the con
ditions on which he had agreed to &C
cept office was in his pocket. These
include freedom Of the press, the right
of assembly and the immunity OF the
person, including the right OF habeas
corpus.
The official announcement given out
last evening says: An imperial man
ifesto will be issued this evening APP
pointing Counte Witte Prime Minister
with special authority to coordinate
and unity the powers OF the different
branches of the army. Civil liberties
are granted 10 the Russian people, to
the National Assembly is gwen leglS-