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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
THE STORY OF THE TELEPHONE
Bell Family Peculiarly Adapted to
Work Out Problem.

WIN Odh
A writer in Harper's Weekly makes
some interesting remarks concerning
Alexander Melville Bell, the father of
the distinguished patentee of the tele-
phone, who died recently. The Sc.
quence of studies that led to the tele-
phone is interesting to trace. We have
Bell, the grandfather, a teacher of
slocutton; Bell. the father (who has
Just died), trained by his father in a
mastery of vocal speech and devoting
most of his life to teaching the deaf to
peak He Is credited with the inven-
Lon of invisible speech and with the
method of lip-reading which enables
deaf persons to see the spoken words
they cannot hear. Bell, the son ALEX
ander Graham BelD, trained to the
hereditary profession and taught to
concern himself with sounds and the
conveyance of them, was also devoted
in early life to the training of the deaf
to speak and in the use of visible
speech. The great development in
the use of electricity that came thir-
ty-five years ago found him with his
mind already occupied with problems
of sound and its transmission, and the
Bell telephone followed.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
Turbines for Japan,

The Japanese have bought thirty
seven steam turbines with electric gen.
orators, all of which were made or
are being made in Schenectady. The
machines represent $4,000 horse
power. The first shipment did not
reach Japan till July 29, 1904-just a
year ago. Already eleven Of the thir-
ty.seven are in successful operation
for street railways, lighting and power
purposes. Some of the turbines will
be used for operating electrically tho
Mike coal mines on the island OF
Kyusha.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
Riches of "old Mizzoura.v

Former Congressman Vandiver at
Sedalia the other day produced figures
to show that the Missouri mule or the
Missouri hen or the Missouri COW or
the Missouri hog could easily in a year
pay the $15,OOOOO0 which the Louis.
lana territory cost the United States.
All honor to these great Missouri
products. But in truth the Louisiana
territory did not cost the United States
a dollar. From the time we took pos
session the custom house receipts at
New Orleans paid the interest on the
ponds issued for the purchase and
ong before the bonds became due the
revenue from land sales and other
sources IN the territory was more
han sufficient to cancel them.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
CLERK HAD NO JURISDICTION
Naughty Hotel Maenate Unable to
REGULATE Temperature.

In most up-to-date hotels all rooms
are provided with thermostats-little
instruments which permit the occu-
pants to regulate the temperature au.
tomatically. or course the usefulness
IF these contrivances is limited to the
cold season when artificial heat Is pro
duced.
Some days ago, in the midst of the
hot spell, woman from Dubuque.
Iowa, registered at the Hotel Astor
While seated at her window flaming
herself frantically she espied the
thermostat on the wall. She had
heard of the invention and pressed
the button until the marker was oppo-
site the SO point, believing that a
| breath of real cold air would revive
her at once.
Instead of growing cooler the room
grew distinctly hotter. The marker
instead of remaining at SO, scared to
81 After three more Intellectual at
tempts to make the machine work,
she went to the Office and asked for
the clerk.
"See here, that thing in my room Is
out of kilter," she snapped. at says,
Press down until marker is opposite
the desired temperature figure. and
the air in the room will change ac-
cordingly.' The machine doesn't work
right Pm hot. l want cold air, do
l fixed it for SO, and instead of that I
get o."
"Why, my dear madame, I am not
to blame" replied the clerk. you
should not come to me with objec-
tons of that kind"
WELL who should l go to?" she re-
torted.
II think you had best consult the
Almighty about it," sighed the clerk.
"He regulates the temperature during
the summer time. New York Globe.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
In the Matter of Ruylnn.

Congressman Joy strolled into 9
Washington billiard room one evening
and found Comptroller Tracewell play
ing a game with a mutual acquain-
lance. Tracewell was just putting
some fine-cut tobacco in his cheek and
Joy asked for a chew. 81 don't chew
enough to warrant me in buying any"
he said, as he slowed away a full
grown helping. Said Tracewell dry.
ly: you've got that the wrong way,
JOY. The trouble with you is you
doat buy enough to warrant you in
chewing any"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
Some UnbIazoned Heroes.

Among the heroes of the day must
be counted the Louisiana physicians
who are fighting the battle of the peo-
pie against the dreaded scourge, and
who will not give up the fight, even
when stricken themselves. 1t often
takes more courage to face plague and
pestilence in the sickroom than dan
ger on the field, for in the former case
there is none of the excitement of the
fray nor the prospect of glory to win
in the end. 1t is simply the sacrifice
of life and all that makes life worth
living at the call of duty, and many a
hero of the battlefield would shrink in
fear and loathing from the danger
fearlessly faced by these nameless he
roes in humanity's cause.-Baltimore
American
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
AMERICAN VOTERS IN CANADA.
Possible Annexation of Western Part
to the United States.

to the United States.
Now the American immigration
question in Canada has reached a eli
max. 1t takes only three years for
an immigrant to earn a vote in Canada,
and $4,000 former American voters
will soon come into their Canadian suf-
frage. There are in round numbers
100000 males more than IS years of
age in western Canada who formerly
lived in the United States, 10000 of
whom are old enough to vote. There
are now between 100000 and 100000
settlers, with possible voting popula-
tion Of 100000, high percentage be-
cause many cattlemen without families
are emigrating from Montana and Wy
oming. By, the end of 1905 the Amer
lean vote in the Canadian west will be
overwhelming. In eastern Canada
thousands of people believe that this
invasion means the ultimate annexa-
tion of western Canada by the United
States. 1t is called 1.-The coming ma.
ton" Worlds Work.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
Motor Car Auction,

In London the business of auction
ng off automobiles of all vintages
las been established for more than
.wo years, and the scale on which II
S done is eye-opening. The extent
If such transactions may be imagined
rom the fact that 1t is said that one
house alone In the world metropolis
shows an average weekly turnover OF
$4,000. The establishment in ques'
ion seldom houses less than 100000
worth Of cars at a time, all of which
are on view at the bi-N'eekly sales
Motor World.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
RUSSIAN AND JAP COMPARED.
ENJOYS of Warning Countries Both of
Pronounced Type.

A London writer says Sergious
Witte belongs to the mastiff type,
Baron Komura to that of the weasel.
The Russian ENJOYS manners are no
toriously bad, so bad that he rarely
enters the czar's presence without
making some courtier's hair stand on
end. Genial as he is by nature, he is
often rough and off-hand, and some
times he is quite brutal in his callous-
ness; he tramples conventionality I'M
der foot ruthlessly and calls spades
spades in a fashion that his enemies
dub indecent. The Japs' manners, on
the contrary, are exquisite. His cour-
tesy is as kindly as it is ceremonious,
and there is something quite touching
in the gentle Difference he shows to
all whom he meets, even while allow
ing not one of them to approach him
too nearly Just as M Witte is a
stanch democrat, Baron Komura is an
aristocrat by instinct.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
CHARITY WORKERS IN SCANDAL
Charges of Unbeooming Conduct Free
ly Exchanged.

Miss Edna McCaughtry figures as
he principal victim in the University
settlement scandal recently exposed
II New York. The leaders of the Uni.
gersity settlement comprise band of
slum workers under the patronage of
J. Graham Phelps Stokes and other
nillionaires. Assistant Head Worker
Kellogg Durland, Harvard graduate
who was dismissed for unbecoming
conduct, was threatened with violence
oy the friends of Miss McCaughtry
whom, it is alleged, he had slandered
The young woman was in Durland's
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
BENEFIT OF ELECTRIC TRAVEL.
Quick Transit Relieves Congestion of
Large Cities.

A rather striking phrase was used
by Prof e. A. Ross, visiting lecturer
at the University of Chicago. in the
course of recent address. Steam
massed people," he said, "but cleo
tricity is dispensing them" And, not
quite so happily, continuing, when
the mechanic comes to think nothing
of living ten miles from his work the
slum will vanish and the city will diff
fuse itself into the country" The OBJ
lection to this is that, in American
cities, the slums are not made up of
mechanics. Nevertheless, the tenden-
cy of the electric railway to extend the
distance between the shop and the
home is undoubtedly of the greatest
benefit to American workingmen. AS
a simple problem in arithmetic a
twelve-mile ride for 5 cents is cheaper
than a mile-and-a-half ride for cents.
But the difference in standard of liv-
ing made possible by the longer hauls
and uniform fares of the American
street railways, as compared with the
shorter distances and graded fares in
Great Britain, is even greater than the
proportionately cheaper transporta-
tion.-Chicago Western Electrician.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
WAS ONE ON HIM.
President Forgets His Purse and Can.
not Pay Check.


When President Roosevelt made his
western trip, while running for vice
president, he arose early one morning
according to his habit, and went into
the dining car for cup OF coffee.
The train had stopped at little cross
road station. While Col. Roosevelt
was waiting for his coffee one Of the
newspaper reporters from New York
entered the dining car for breakfast
"Sit down here, governor" said Col
Roosevelt, land have cup of coffe,
with me-"
Never mind governor" replied the
reporter, as he took out his notebook
and began a dispatch to his paper.
I've got just twenty minutes to write
this yarn while they are switching
about the yards, and, besides, I'm
going to take something more than
coffee"
That's all right" replied Col.
Roosevelt, take whatever you like"
After the colonel had finished his
cup of coffee he asked for the walters
check including what the reporter had
ordered, but found that he had left
his purse in the private car and had
only 25 cents with him. The private
car had been switched away off in the
yards, and Col Roosevelt, beaming
with good humor over the joke on
himself, said: Remember, John,
that the coffee is on me-" and gave
the waiter a dime.-Success.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
Wireless.

: am the spirit, Thought. In the clumsy
garb men praise
As a thing of sense and sound and sight
l walked their common ways.
Then over their iron threads paced with
patient care
nut they've found at last. these sons OF
men, they may trust me to the air.
FELL me whittier to go. Clothe me and
set me flee.
: pass and my winged feet skim the waves
of the wide electric sea,
Where you would have me tarry, make
me a welcome there.
Faithful to you, o song of men. you may
trust me to the air
Freer at last am l to fly as a spirit may.
With only the weight of the wings ]
wave. Oh, this foretells the day
When without speech or language nome
cunning mind may dare
Watt me to other minds and know he
may trust me to the air.
rChailes p. Cleaves in Youth Compan~
ion.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
Arguments of LAWYERS.

Elihu Root contends that it is folly
to urge a lawyer to be brief in his
argument. LAS matter of fact" he
says, "the arguments length general
ly is It's sole reason for existing. By
the time it is concluded the jury is
likely to have forgotten the evidence"
Mr.. Root tells of a lawyer whom a
Judge advised to be brief. Counsel
replied: "How would it be If ] con.
fined my argument to these words:
"Your honor, my opponent is wrong.
I am right. You a-S 6n excellent
judge"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
Debts of Russia and Japan.

Since the beginning of the war ia
pan has increased her debt from about
1920 900, 900 to 1891 100000, but of this
amount she has on hand perhaps as
much as $175OOO,OOO unexpended. In
the same time Russias debt has in
creased from $3,2S2, 100000 to about
SO, 700, 100000, Japan will probably re-
,eive about $1OO,OOO,O0O from Russia
n payment for the maintenance of
prisoners of war, and Russia must also
borrow money for her immediate needs
at home. Japan, therefore, seems to
come out Of the war in better financial
condition than Russia, in spite of the
after country's vastly greater re-
sources.-Hartford Comm Courant.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
Senator PIatt's Responsibility.

Before Senator Plat of New York had
been shelved practically great many
persons appealed to him for help of
one kind or another. On one occasion
a young army officer had been denied
promotion because of some defect in
his eyesight His mother wrote to
Senator Plat asking him for his as
sistance, closing her letter with the
words: Il leave it all to you and the
Lord" The senator forwarded this
appeal to the secretary of war, saying
in his own note: II have noticed that
when a matter is left to me and the
Lord l am held responsible in case of
failure; therefore l beg that you will
assist me-"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
SCENE IN eAku THE CENTER OF THE REBELLION

The special correspondent OF the
Chicago Tribune at Baku, Russia,
sends the following account of the re-
cent disturbance at that place:
The worst of the storm of massa-
ere, pillage and incendiarism which
has swept over Baku and its environs
is over, but the picture is one of deep
est gloom.
1t is difficult to describe the hor-
rors of the last six days. Massacre
has followed massacre. A pail OF
smoke from burning oil wells, tanks
and refineries has hung over the city
day and night
The butchery began with the
slaughter of 1900 Armenians while
the police looked on as if it were
theatrical display. Children were
dashed to pieces before their mothers
eyes. Men either were cut to pieces
instantly or mutilated in an indescrib-
able fashion before they were put to
death.
An Armenian vizier, who barricad-
ed himself in his house, was roasted
to death with his wife and children.
The Armenians who took refuge In
another house were holding out
against the Tartar soldiers when a
magistrate demanded admission. The
latter persuaded them to come out, as
surfing them of his protection. He
then ordered the soldiers to fall on
them, and all were barbarously muir
dered.
Then the troops took up the task
Of suppressing the orgy of bloodshed,
and in the six days Of fighting more
than a thousand persons have been
killed Several thousands were wound
ed, almost exclusively Tartars, Puri-
tans and Armenians.
Nearly 100000 fugitives are without
work. almost the whole oil industry
being ruined. involving serious conse-
quences to the trade and commerce
of the whole country. The financial
loss cannot be computed but there will
be loss of about $40 100000 annually
to state revenue from the excise.
Boats running on the Volga will
doubtless have to use naphtha instead
Of oil. The quantity Of naphtha on
hand will be sufficient for the river
boats for at least five months. 1t
will take nearly a year to repair the
damage here.
But for the activity of the soldiers
the bloodshed might have been great
err. AS it is a great many have been
killed.
There is little left unburned above
the ground in the outlying Oil fields
of Balkan, Roumani, Sabunto, and
Bibiebat, from which the crude oil
supply for the Baku oil industry is
drawn. All the extracting plants, in
GLIDING derricks, pumping establish
ments, and the oil reservoirs in which
the crude oil is stored, have been de
stroyed. The breaking Of the reser
yoirs Embossed flood Of burning oil
which it was impossible to extinguish
A large portion of the "black town
quarter, in which most of the rein
cries were located, was also burned
The financial loss has not yet beer
established, but it will run into the
millions. 1t is stated that the loss
in crude oil which will run waste un
til the reservoirs can be rebuilt, and
the refineries again started, viii
amount to 100000 daily.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28
OFFICERS CHOSEN BY VETERANS
institutions Connected with the
G. A. r. Select Leaders.

The National Association Of Union
Bx-Prlsoners of War held It's annual
session during the Denver encamp.
ment and elected the following offic.
ers; National commander Col. ]. d.
Walker, Plttsburg; national senior
vice commander, John Klssane, Gin.
cinnati; national junIor vice com.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-09-28

the head of the public printing office
for many years, has been retired.
The claim is made that for long
time Mr.. Palmer has been physically
unable to enforce discipline in his of.
fee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-25
PRINCE OF PILSEN
ENJOYED BY A
CAPACITY HOUSE

"The Prince of Pilsen" was en-
joyed last night at the Spokane
by a capacity house. The musical
comedy is fully up to expectations
and its presenta ton is uniformly
meritorious. The choruse is well
selected and introduces some very
attractive and novel marches. The
individual parts. are well taken.
Jess Dandy as Hans Wagner from
'Zinzinnati" is amusing from start
to finish and gives his role an indi-
viduality which never grows mon
otonous. Ruth PEBBLES and Marie
Walsh in leading roles were favor
ties with the audience. Both ladies
are possessed Of fine voices and are
well tutored in their parts. Louise
Willis as the widow mad a hit in
the American Grip song and Choir
us. The stein song and "Heidel-
burg" led by Carl Otto, met with
repeated encores and was perhaps
the most thoroughly enjoyed of the
10 musical numbers.
The company appears again to-
night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-25


w. A. Adrch of the company talking again.
breath he is promising the dollar He
for this statement 1t is adj In the breath Mr. AID
rich be manufa cred dollar
and he really going few in all
their naedness and tell the city council and the people
Mr. Adch makes the last statement published
. 1t cost him nothing.
o AIdrich telling the truth? or
. false?.
o When Mr. AIdrich makes two
o issue Of the public
o Ing his word at all times.
But the most amusing thing about all this wild talk
o Aldrich Is that he has become kind
not bear his prospective competitor his
earned shekeIs in to sell dollar Spokane.
Q And he is actually ask the city appoint
selves the other fellows
o Ing himself.
o Now nsn't that just like that good
o Christmas when delivered
o sentiment.
Q Don't worry about 9TH fellow,
Q Is his and the will right
o what pease with it, especially leaving $780,
Q 900 Of It In Spokane.
The city council is not probate
o business of protecting the financially foolish
Q be- who wish give the people
. for dollar a thousand.
9 Now what s really with Mr. Adrich
Q the "doIIar pay
Q dends s10oooo worth Of watered
Q Q Q Q . Q o o Q 03 . Q Q 9 Q Q o o
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-25
TWO RObbERIES
WERE REPORTED

Two minor robberies occurred
last night and were reported to the
police.
While Father Decanter was at
midnight mass, some one entered
his home, corner Walnut and Dean,
and secured about 81 in nickels and
pennies.
When Father Decanter left his
home early in the evening for his
church services he locked the front
door and left everything secure.
When he returned he found that
the front glass had been broken out
and the door unlocked. Nothing
with the exception of the church
money was missing.
Attorney E. G. Robertson, who
lives on Riverside and Oak, report
ed to the police that some one en-.
tered his Office in the Hyde block
Saturday night and secured his
black overcoat. Mr.. Robertson re-
quests that the thief return the coat
as it is the only one he has.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-25
CITY IS DESERTED
ON CHRISTMAS MORN

Not in years have the streets in
the business district of Spokane
been SO deserted of people on
Christmas morn as in the hours of
this forenoon. Yesterday, being
Sunday, much of the holiday greet
ings about town were exchanged,
while today was reserved for home
greetings and family gatherings. In
reality there are two Christmas
days in Spokane this year, which
accounts for the practical desertion
of the public thoroughfares this
morning.
People in touch with the situa-
ton say that many men of sporting
inclinations took advantage of the
slight snowfall to take gun and dog
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-25
LIQUOR LEADS
TO BREAKING UP
OF TAYLOR HOME

Too frequently imbibing from the
flowing bowl last night caused the
arrest of Fred Taylor of 302 Boone
avenue. Last night and this morn
ing calls came to the police station
from neighbors and from Mrs. Tay-
lor that Taylor was breaking up
the furniture and might do bodily
harm to herself and daughter.
Mrs. Taylor called upon Judge
Hinkle and secured a warrant for
Taylor's arrest. This morning OF
fic erCasey took him into custody.
Casey stated the house looked as
though regiment of soldiers had
encamped in it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-25

to the fields and woods for rabbit.
Occasional pairs might be seen on
the streets as late as 10 o'clock.
The Medical Lake cars early in the
day were filled with gunners and
canvas-backed fellows who were an
ticipatinA sport in the grain fields
and wooded clumps along the line
of that road.
Hotel Hobbies were unusually
quiet this morning and there SEEM
ed to be less than the usual amount
of travel. Generally speaking the
various drinking places of the city
lacked patronage in the early hours
of the day, though the traditional
punch bowl and its cheering drink
were in evidence on the bars.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-25

The police has been busy for the
past two days and have a long list
of arrests to their credit. The
chief has expressed an intention to
clear the town of few more buns
and loafers before the holidays are
over. His men have made a good
start. Among the late arrests are:
Carl Sannwald, last night by Of
ficer Daniels, for carrying conceal
ed weapons.
w. II. Thompson, a colored bar.
tender, last night, for carrying con-
cealed weapons. He will be tried
tomorrow in the police court.
John Hogg, last night, by Detec-
tiv ,Herndon, booked for obtaining
money under false pretenses. He
had 30 cents on him when searched.
Officer McIsaac this morning ar
rested James Stanford and John
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-25
MUNICIPAL RAIL WAY
IS A SURE winner

WEST SEATTLE, Dec. rs. -
Councilman Davis stated today that
the report of the city clerk at the
end of the year will show that the
city has made in the neighDorhood
of $3.50 in the management of the
West Seattle municipal railway, in
stead of loss of $500, as has
been the expectation of the city.
This report will materially help the
Seattle municipal league in boom
ing municipal ownership of electric
railways in Seattle.
The 21a cent fare gave the line a