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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-04-20

MENlCO Considerable prog,
ress has been made toward the inau-
guration of steamship line between
Mexican gulf ports and Canada and
it. is probable that steamers OF the
new line will begin trips in May, The
question has arisen as to whether
steamers shall cali AT Cuban ports
as first intended and afterwards
changed, The government objects to
is hoped to secure its consent to this
The regular service of the Mexico
Texas City steamship begins May l..
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-04-20
Case Of Lieutenant Osborn.

WASHlNGTON-The war depart
ment has received the court-martial
proceedings and findings in the case OF
First Lieutenant Albert c. Osborn
Tkenty-siXth infantry, who was charg-
ed win duplication of pay accounts
absence without leave and embczzle.
ment. The case was tried in the De
partment of Texas and Osborn was
sentenced to dismissal, He was u
resident of New orl and served as
an enlisted man in the regular army
from 1894 to 1899 when he was com
missioned as second lieutenant,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-04-20
Bear Hunt First in Colorado.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo
President Roosevelt will make his
Colorado camp in the Huntsman hills,
twentythree miles south OF Newcastle,
and fifteen miles from Redstone.
Guide Goff has received a telegram
from Secretary Loeb saying that it
was the wish of the president to be.
gin the hunt with a chase after bear,
This necessitates a change in plans.
for Gor and Borah had arranged to
make the first camp on the White
river plateau, a district of mountain
lions.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-04-20
Cautious Young Ministers.

NEWARK, n. J.-YOung ministers
were cautioned by Bishop Joseph e.
Berry of Buffalo at the Newark con.
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church to talk sparingly of women
and To make their pastoral calls in
the evening when the wife was sur
rounded by her husband and children.
The bishop declared that the after
noon call on women of the congre-
cation when the women We're likely to
be alone should he frowncd on and
avoided as much as possible.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-04-20
Captain cIado Fights No Duel.

ST, PETERSBURG-The proposed
duel between Captain Cado, formerly
Rojestvensky's chief tactician, AMI
Captain Zilotti, aide to Admiral Aycl.
Ian, head of the Russian admiralty
department, has failed to take place.
Captain Clado having satisfied him.
self hy Investigation that he hal
wrongly accused Captain Hllotu of the
responsibility for the publication of
a letter from Vice Admiral Roicst.
Ncnsky severely rejecting upon him.
Captain Clado has offered the amplcst
apology personal and public.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-04-20
SENATOR BURTON AT ST. LOUIS.
Will Be Retired. in May. But win Not
Discuss Matter.

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-United States
Senator Burton of Kansas arrived
here, but declined to discuss the pur-
pose of his visit or the report that he
had come to see District Attorney
Dyer relative TO his retrial, which
comes up in the May term of the Uni
ted States district court
The United States supreme court
reversed and remanded the case OF
Senator Burton. i'll which he was
found guilty of having received fees
from the Rialto Grain and Securities
company of St. Louis for alleged work
with the postofiice department in be-
half OF the company.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-04-20
EARTHQUAKE KILLS MANY.
Nearly Five Hundred Indian Soldiers
Entombed by Collapse of Barracks.

CALCUTTA-It now appears that
400 of the Seventh Gurkhas were
killed at the Dharmsala cantonment
by the collapse Of a stone barrack
building in consequence of the recent
earthquake. In addition twenty mem-
bers of the First battalion and fifty
members of the Second battalion Of
the First Gurlihas were killed, while
1t is roughly calculated that from 20
to 80 per cent Of the native popula-
ton OF the surrounding villages were
killed,
LAHORE. India-Four hundred and
seventy men OF Gurkha regiments
were buried alive as Il result of the
earthquake at the Hill station Of
Dharmsala, according to the latest
information from that place. The re-
port adds that it is impossible to res
cue the entOmDCd men.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-04-20
FRAUDULENT CONCERN FAILS
"Get-Rch-Quick" Company Operating
In Kansas City Closes Its Doors.

"Get-Rtch-Quick" Company Operating
In Kansas City Closes Its Doors.
KANSAS CITY-The American
Mercantile association, alleged to be
"getrich-quick' concern, with Offices
in a down town office building. has
been closed and this notice posted on
the door: "Goodby. suckers, goodby."
The whereabouts of the officers of
the association is not known. The
company's head office was at ST..
Joseph, Mo-, and from there a notice
had been sent out to its subscribers
announcing the suspension as follows:
The officers of the American Mer.
camille association takes this means
to announce to you that the business
of the said corporation has been sus-
pended and that it will be unable to
complete or carry out its contract
with you"
When this notice was received by
the Kansas City subscribers, the ma
jority of whom are laboring people,
they hocked to the concerns offices.
Many pitiable scenes were enacted.
The subscribers had agreed to pay
81 a week for eighty weeks on the
promise that they were to receive
500 at that period Many working
girls and laborers had been making
payments for months past. One wo-
man had paid $3.50 a week for sixty
six weeks and expected soon to real
iZe 1920
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-04-20
FATHER scueLL ASSAULTED
Jaw Broken in Two Places and Other.
wise Beaten Up By His Assailant.

Jaw Broken in Two Places and other.
wise Beaten Up By His AssaiIant.
SIOUX CITY, Ia.-Father Joseph
Schell is at ST. Joseph's hospital here
with his lower jaw broken in two
places, both eyes backened and swol-
len and numerous other bruises on his
body as the result OF a murderous at
tack this afternoon by Logan Lambert
of Homer, Neb., in livery barn at
Dakota City, Neb. The attack Is the
result of the bitter war which Father
Schell has waged against the selling
of liquor TO the Indians at the Whine
bago agency, Lambert being one of
the saloon keepers affected by the
action of Father Schell.
Shocking in the extreme are the de-
tails Of the assault. Hi Rasdall. a part
ner of Lambert, was an onlooker to
the assault. When Father Schell, who
has been gathering evidence against
the saloon Keepers, went TO the East
on livery barn to get his horse to re-
turn to Sioux City, the two saloon
keepers accosted him and followed
him into the barn. There Lambert be-
gan beating and Kicking the clergy
man, while Rasdall encouraged his
partner. Onlookers rushed to the min
ister's assistance and managed to
stop the assault and had Father
Schell removed to Sioux City. Lam
bert made his escape and Sheriff Han
son, who has n warrant for his arrest,
was unable to. find him.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-04-20
Sunday Law at ST. Louis.

ST. LOUlS-Governor Folk and
Thomas t. Mulvihill excise commits.
sioner of St Louis, are investigating
the Interpretation of the state law
governing the closing of saloons on
Sunday, and Commissioner Mulvihill
declares that he will enforce the law.
Just when St Louis will become
dry" on Sunday is not yet decided,
as Mr.. Mulvihil says: Il want to be
sure that | shall be successful in en-,
forcing the law and hence | wish tn
make my preparations with dellbera,
ton"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-04-20
NO PEACE TALK NOW.
Presence of Rojestvensky's Fleet Adds
Strength to Russian Position.


ST. PETERSBURG-Th news of
the northward movement of Admiral
RojestvenSky' squadron and his evil
dent intention to accept battle when
ever Admiral Togo chooses to offer
1t has for the present stilled all &C.
tivities in the direction of peace, and
the foreign dispatches relating to the
voyage of the squadron are followed
with the most intense interest.
The admiralty volunteers no inGor-
nation regarding Rojestvensky'
plans, whether his immediate destina-
ton is on is not Cape PaderOn ton the
east coast of Cochin-China), but in
naval circles the impression prevails
that the squadron will continue north
ward to the straits of Formosa,
| where if Admiral Togo does not elect
| to give battle or is defeated, Admiral
| Rojestvensky may seize a temporary
| base in Japan territory and if it is
considered advisable he could there
off's division, 1t is rumOred that
| there is a force of rlemen on board
| the Russian transports which could be
landed for the purpose of cooperation
with marines in the same fashion that
the United States established a base
at Guantanamo, Cuba, in 1898. Othe.
naval men think that Vladivostok is
the only base the Russian admiral has
| in view.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-04-20
Grover Co. is Exonerated.

BROCKTON, Mass.-The r. b.
Grover company and its agents were
declared to be blameless for the eX-
ploson which destroyed it's shoe fac
tory here on March 20 and caused the
death of ffty-seven persons. by the
finding of Judge Fred K. Bixby, which
was made public Thursday. The
boiler explosion is held to be due to a
defect which had not been discovered.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-04-20
GIVES MORE THAN MILLION.
Rockefellers Donation to Baptist
Church Has Been Heavy.

NEW YORK-Dr. II. l.. MorehOuse,
corresponding secretary of the Ameri-
can Baptist Home Missionary society
in this city, today made the following
announcement:
Mr. John d. Rockefeller has just
given 100000 to the American Bap-
fist Home Missionary society of this
city, which makes total of more
than $1,O0000O that the society has
received from him during the last
twenty years
Mr.. Morehouse said that this gift
was a separate one from the two gifts
by Mr.. Rockefeller to the American
Baptist Missionary union recently an
nOunced in Boston.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-04-20
President May Prolons Trip.

l.AWTON, ONa,-CowbolS who
have arrived here from Frederick.
OKLA, near where President Roosc.
Welt and his rarity are in camp, assert
that the president has decided 10 re.
main in the pasture until Saturday,
thus extending his hunt two days
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-04-20
Rules on Alaska Jury.

WASHINGTON - The supreme
court Of the United States held that
portion of the Alaska code providing
for Il jury of six men to be uncon.
stitutional The opinion was by JUS.
tice White and was based on the
ground that Alaska is a part of the
territory of the United States in the
full sense OF the word.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-04-20
Meaning of Dakota.

Dakota is an indian word meaning
conlederated. II was the name of a
division of the Siouan stock OF North
American Indians, composed of the
Dakota prop and the Assiniboine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-17

st. Louis, Aug. ia score Of per-
SONS were more or less seriously In
iured in St, Louis and east St Louis
as the result Of violent wind and
rain storm which followed ten minutes
Of sudden darkness Wednesday. The
wind caused widespread damage on
both sides Of the river. Buildings were
unroofed, chimney tops were blown
over and suspended signs were torn
loose and sent rattling along the
streets During the phenomenal dark
ness the wind reached velocity OF
48 miles an hour.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-17
REPORTED TO PRESIDENT.
Chairman Of Keep Communication Gives
Result Of Inquiry Regarding
Government Printing once.

Oyster Bay, Aug 17ZAssistant
Secretary Keep, chairman Of what
Is known as the Keep commission
appointed by the president to in,
quire into the organization person
mel system Of accounts methods Of
correspondence and purchases of sup
plies and other matter pertaining to
the conduct of the government depart
ments at Washington, came to Oyster
Bay to lay before the president the re-
suit Of the commissions inquiry into
the affairs Of the government printing
Office. The Inquiry was adopted with
special reference to the letting Of a
contract for the purchase Of u type
setting machines. When It was an
nounced that the contract had been
let to the Lanston company the off,
cials Of the Mergenthaler company
made a protest to President Roose-
welt. He directed that the contract be
held up until the whole subject should
be Investigated and then gave direc-
lions to the Keep commission to con-
duct the inquiry. The investigation
occupied many days. voluminous tes-
timony being taken. The conclusions
Of the commission are contained In
tina report filed by Commissioner Keep
with the president
Further than to say that the presi-
dent had approved the findings Of the
commission, and that whatever an
nouncement may be made concerning
the report must come from the presl-
dent, Mr., Keep declined TO discuss the
matter. II Is known, however, that
the commission developed an unfor-
tunate condition Of affairs in the
printing ONCE, a condition not neces-
sarily dishonest, but detrimental to
the Interests Of ne government. No
statement is authorized regarding the
committees recommendations as to
the contract for the machines
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-17
YELLOW FEVER REPORT.
No Material Change-Death Rate II
Per Cent.-weekIy Report
from Washington.

New Orleans, Aug, '17.-Following 4
the official record to p. m, Wednes
day: New cases SO; Total cases 4
date 1,146. Deaths 4; Total deaths Z
date 176. New disease centers 49,
Total disease centers 24S. Cases undel
treatment 414.
No material change in the situation
ia looked for. in the immediate future
The small number Of deaths indicate
the type Of the disease is not as ma.
lignant as first supposed. The death
rate is about II per cent.
There were no prominent people
among the new cases. but the major
ity Of them are among the people OF
comfortable circumstances.
Only six Of the new disease centers
are above Canal street.
Washington, Aug. 17.-Present con
ditlons and probable future develop
ments in the yellow fever epidemic at
New Orleans are thus described in the
weekly report of the public health and
marine hospital service just Issued:
at is evident that the infection Of
the disease is quite widespread and not
confined as was at first hoped, to a
few city blocks, There Is no doubt
that the fever existed in the city
some time before 1t was reported. The
local conditions are favorable for Its
spread. New Orleans is fresh water
city" It has been officially stated that
there are 10000 cisterns in the city.
The drainage and water supply are
far from satisfactory though new water
supply sewerage and drainage systems
are under construction. While every
effort Is being made that science can
suggest, or experience dictated, 1t is
not improbable that the fight In the
city Of New Orleans may be a long one.
To prevent the spread Of infection
to surrounding states and restrict 1t
within reasonable limits In the city
would be alone great measure Of
success. The effect Of the work In
the city under all the conditions so
well known cannot be accurately fore
told, though hopefully considered"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-17

Burlington, Vt. Aug. 17.-A massive
battlementsd tower OF Vermont gran.
lie, erected in memory Of vermont's
revolutionary hero. Ethan Allen, on
the farm whore he spent much Of his
life was dedicated In this city on
wednesday. The orator Of the day
wa Charles W, Fairbanks, vice presI-
dent q Tie United States. Mr.. Roose.
welt vas represented By Secretary Of
TIE Interior Ethan Alien Hitchcock, a
great-srandsoh q the Vermont hero.
Wednesday marked the l2sth anniver.
sAry o. the battle Of Bennington. aad
vas 2 legal holiday y ~ state
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-17
OPERATOR OPENED SWITCH
Coroner states Twentieth Cents
wreck Was Caused By Man
in charge Of Depot.

Cleveland o.; Aug 17.-coroneE|
siegelstein Of this county Wednesday
rendered verdict in connection with
the wrecking of the Twentieth Century
Limited on the Lake Shore road at
Mentor, O., on the night OF June ~,
in which 10 lives were lost. The coro-
uer holds that Walter F. Minor, the
telegraph operator at Mentor, opened
the switch causing the accident
The coroner states that the Lake
Shore officials greatly facilitated his
investigation by willingly co-operat-
ing with him. They produced all wit
nesses in the railroads employ prompt
ly, as we'll as train sheets, railroad
message books and other important
data having a bearing upon the inves-
tigation. ~
In the verdict the coroner says he
is unable to state whether Minor open
ed the switch Of his own voiition or
upon telegraphic orders from super
Tor officer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-17

Of these two articles In connection
with articles 2, 3, 4, and surrenders
every vestige Of her ambition in Man.
churia. She closes the door to the
warm water, ice-free port Of Dalny up
on which she lavished her millions and
retains only as commercial road, the
link Of the railroad connecting her
European possessions with the mari
time provinces upon the pacific. The
right to police 1t with Russian troops
or railroad guards is given up and its
protection will become the duty Of
China. o
There were persistent rumors about
the hotel late that several powers, in
Guiding the Washington government,
are bringing pressure to btsr upon ia
pan to forego "the cost of the war"
and content herself with such other
compensation as she can secure out
Of the railroad, the Russian property
in Port Arthur and Dalny, and the
cost of the maintenance Of the Russian
prisoners in Japan this only on the
he theory that Russia will eventually
agree to cede Sakhalln, which Is now
potentially conquered territory. This
is undoubtedly the line Of ultimate
compromise, II compromise there is
TO be. u
u
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-17

Topeka, Aug. is-Inqulrles which
are coming to the ONCE Of the state
superintendent Of Insurance indicate
that the insurance companies are pre-
pairing to take advantage Of the recent
decision Of the state board OF railroad
commissioners to the effect that the
Pullman car company is not q common
carrier The Information tends to
show That the insurance companies
win refuse to pay claims for accidents
and death occurring on Pullman cara
where the claimant carries q policy In
suring aEains, accident or death
while on a train or other common car.
ricrH
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-17
MARKET REPORTS.


Kansas City, Aug. H.-Cattle- Receipts,
Il, 900; market steady to 10c lower; native
steers, $375d5.50: southern steers, $3.50
AS; southern cows, 81. 75dSOO; native cows
and heifers $l75G5.OO stockers and feed
ers, $25O14. 10; bulls, $2OO93.S5; calves, $3.50
$685. western steers, sS.25Q4S5ii western
COWS, S2.O09S25.
Hogs Receipts, 5000; market SC lower:
bulk Of sales, $5.95961O: heavy, $5.9Od6.O0;
packers. S5.95@6.1O; pigs and lights, $500
Q6.15.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; market 10c high-
err; muttons, s495a5.65; lambs, 97.OO;
range wethers, s5Oa6,65 fed ewes, S.SO0
L00. /
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-17
EXPRESS Train Hits Trolley Car.

Cincinnati, O., Aug. 17,-Through
the mistake or negligence Of some one
a fast running through express from
New York to Cincinnati on the Balti.
more & Ohio Southwestern crashed
into Winton Place trolley car on the
grade crossing at Mitchell avenue,
Winton Place, suburb Of this city.
Wednesday night, and three people
were killed and ten others injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-17

London. Aug. 1.-THE correspond
ent Of the Standard at Odessa say
that the order for the departure Of tn
infantry division that was mobIlizeS
In the southeastern provinces hai
been countermanded. This Is popu'
larly interpreted. the Correspondent
says, a. indicating the probability d
a successful issue Of peace negotia,
tons at Portsmouth
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-17

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE annual
report Of the interstate commerce
commission, giving the railroad sta
tistics for the year 1904, shows that
there were at the end of that year
297O73 miles Of railroad in the United
States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-17

London. Aug. 1.-THE Times cor
respondent with Gen. Nogis head
quarters In the field sends the follow
ing dispatch dated August u, By way
q Fusan; The japanese army 4
anxious to commencs operations The
higher ohicers DO not believe that
military prores has hen suncsent
b iaslify The exprclation that Russia
rrI coIc,ts the tirn1 cc,afllg 6.
sA'.,l y iap.ns
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-17

sis killed In caIIfsrnia wreck.
Santa Ana, Cal. Ans. i7.-six peo-
pie have been killed IN . wreck Of a
horthbound Santa ~ train between
Santa Ana and Riverside. The train
ran into q freight Ths dead and in
jured are bang brought to Santa Ana
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-17

Topeka. Kan. Aug. 1.-Attorasy
General colemAn and InSuranos su-
perintc1dsnt Lnling VII aak the dis-
iriet court Of Shawnee county b ap-
point . rsosivsr for he Kansas Fife
Insurance eompsny. The state on
esIr afier 4 coufertnus Wednesday
morning decided iAnl a. courany
rna inroirtnl and lksl b. al1in
.11Il - .lo.rd b - I1rI ~ r1llrl
Ir' en- aca'1 lo,, 1o e.l1 Itr Al1
I'I..I 1It 'aIN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-17

Emporia. Kan. AUG. iI--Judeo n
". cunnihgham Of the Kansas supruns
court dled Wednesday Afternoon IN Z
naniiarium Il Boldsr. ool., vhere Ne
has eeea ior ~ Ian three months
re - ben seHeTirt from Z oonpli-
ce1or q llr-rs. ~ tsoorry hac
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