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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
PANICKY FEELING.
sToREKEEPERs CLOSE DOORS ON
ALARMING RUMoRs.
ST. PETERSBURG IN BAD SHAPE
General Trepoff, in Command, De-
cares He Is Able to Maintain Order
"Details of the Uprising at khar-
koff

ST. PETERSBURG.-St. Petersburg
large extent apparently without rea.
son. The most alarming rumors were
in circulation, and the shopkeepers on
all except a few of the principal
streets closed their stores and board
ed up the doors and windows, while
peaceful-minded inhabitants kept with
in doors. Anxiety was evidenced in
the whole atmosphere of the city, but
so far nothing has occurred to justify
these fears. There were no disorders.
General Trepoff who has been
placed in command of the St Peters
burg garrison and given an additional
division of achievements, declares
that he is amply able to maintain or
der and the police are allowing the
strikers to vent their enthusiasm so
as to avoid a conflict. General Tire.
poff instructed the police not to inter
fere with the parades so long as they
were orderly but he gave notice to-
night that he was prepared to cope
firmly with any disorder, He had
printed in all the evening papers no
tification that the troops would tomor-
row be ordered to use ball cartridges
in case there should be any outbreak.
BY the greatest exertions the gov.
eminent succeeded in moving trains
manned by military operatives on q
few railroads. Traffic was resumed
regularly on the MoscowSt. Peters
burg line, and on lines to Brest and
Kazan The first efforts were directed
to the moving of cattle trains, so as
to meet the pinch of approaching fam
| inc in the two capitals, and one train
| load of cattle arrived at ST. Petersburg
and another at Moscow. A scanty sup
ply of milk, butter and eggs is arriv-
ing in st. Petersburg over the Finland
railroad, the employees of which re-
| fuse to strike. The situation cannot
| be regarded as much improved The
| strikers at their meetings today were
as determined as ever to continue the
strike, and the full force of the rail
road battalions is almost helpless in
the face of the general strike on the
railroads The most encouraging
feature of the situation is the absence
of any widespread disorder.
| Picturesque details have been re-
ceived of the uprising at Kharkoff,
where students and strikers took pos
session of the locality in the center of
the city, containing the university, the
cathedral and other buildings, threw
| up barricades, constructed regular
fortress and elected provisional gov
eminent, but cool heads on either side
effected an arrangement which made
it unnecessary for the troops to storm
the revolution citadel the defend
ers of which marched out with full
| honorS of var
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
TAX ON CATTLE
CAUSES SERIOUS RIOT

SANTIAGO, Chili--A meeting yes.
terday called to petition the govern.
ment to abolish the import tax on Ar.
gentina cattle degenerated into a most
serious riot owing to the absence of
troops, who are engaged in
maneuvers days march from
the capital The police, who
were unable to maintain order,
charged the crowd and killed ten per-
sons and wounded hundreds. The
rioters destroyed street cars and
smashed electric lights. At o'clock
yesterday evening the riotng was
at its highest pitch and the fire de.
partment was called out to restore
order. The mansion of Senator Ur-
meneta Errazuriz was attacked by n
mob
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
THE RAILROAD SLAUGHTER
FOR TWELVE MONTHS

Observation-Disclosures the twelve
months ended June 30, 1905, 1876 per-
sons we're killed and 1873 injured
as the result of accidents on railroad
trains, according to a report Of the
interstate commerce commission re.
Gently issued. Comparison with 1904
shows an increase eleven killed and
4,123 injured among passengers and
employees, the increase in killed being
wholly among passengers, while the
number of employees killed shows a
decrease of 106. There were 1921 col.
.sions and ,535 derailments, of which
1913 collisions and 16S derailments af-
fected passenger trains. The damage
to cars, engines and roadway by these
accidents amounted to $2,410,671.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
MONEY SITUATION.
Set Forth by Treasurer Of United
States

OIdICS.
WASHlNGTON-The treasurer OF
the United States in his annual report
for the fiscal year, 1905. SAYS;
There is an increased demand for
more paper currency of the denomina-
lions Of $40 bills and under, owing to
the expansion and development OF the
business interests OF the country. The
treasury has partially supplied the
needs by redeeming and retiring notes
of the larger denominations and issu
ing notes for smaller denominations in
substitution therefor
The amount of United States paper
currency in denominations Of $40 and
under outstanding June 30, 1905, was
$3.50, 7S2, 179, an increase of, $ld ,635 800
during the year, The total increase
in these denominations from March !.
1900, to June 30. 1905, was $1G7 1S6,32l
or an average OF little more than
$31 ,000,0 each year.
The amount of United States paper
currency of the denominations of $50
and above outstanding Mt the close OF
the fiscal year was about $4,000 900,
exclusive of gold certificates, and un
der present conditions the representa-
ton of these notes for redemption in
future will be the only resources avail
able to the treasury for supplying the
demand for smaller denominations OF
currency. The larger denominations
are received in small amounts only
for redemption The limit has practi-
cally been reached in making changes
in denominations through the process
of redemption and reissue. The pres
entation of large notes tor redemption
probably will be too slow TO meet the
demands for small bills During the
year there was $637 100000 of United
States paper currency issued and
$623,026 redeemed National bank
notes aggregating S30S. 29S.760 were
presented for redemption, or 1884 per
cent of the average amount outstand-
ing The payments for the net pro
ceeds of the notes redeemed consisted
of $146,595, los in United States cur
rency, mostly in denominations of S.
and under, and of $l07 ,599,5d7 in
checks on sub-treasury offices, and of
$50 ,622,702 in credits, to redemption
fund or in general account.
Transactions in the public debt re,
suited in a net increase of 5000 in the
interest bearing debts, by the CONVEX
sion OF refundlng certificates with ac-
crued interest into the funded loan of
1907, while reductions are recorded OF
$600,675 in the debt on which interest
has ceased since maturity, and of
SO 1902, lag in the debt bearing no inter
est. The net result is a reduction OF
$3.9O1 1921.
For the past two years the expendi-
tures of the government has been in
excess of the revenues to the aggregate
amount Of more than $64, 10000.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
Honors for An Iowa Man.

WASHINGTON - The supreme
council of Scottish Rte Masons for
the southern jurisdiction elected and
crowned George Fairburn of Fonda,
Ia, an active member of that body, to
succeed Gov, Buren, Robinson Sher-
man, who died last year. The election
was on the motion of Grand Command
er Richardson, Mr. Fairburn, who
has been serving as deputy for Iowa,
was Immediately indicted into office.
The supreme council then adjourned
until Saturday, which is expected to
mark the final session.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
LIKELY To BECOME
KING OF NORWEGIAES

COPENHAGEN-An important dis.
patch was received from the Nor.
wegian premier, M. Nicholson, at
Christiania, notifying the Danish
court that full agreement had been
reached by the members of the Nor
wegian government on the advisable
ity of a prompt settlement of the
throne question by resolution of the
storthing. The Danish ministerial
council was Immediately summoned,
the ministers sat for two hours and it
was announced that the Danish court
was ready to abandon the idea of a
plebiscite and that Prince Charles of
Denmark was willing to accept the
crown OF Norway when elected by a
majority of the storthing.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
RUSSIAN TROUBLE
COUNT WHITE HoWLED DOWN
BY STRIKERS.
THE SITUATION is CRITICAL
over Half Of the Empire in the Grip
Of Striking Railroad Men-Strength
Of Social Democrats Amazes the
Russian Authorities.

ST. PETERSBURG Prince Hilkoff
has submitted request that the ooun-
Ill of the empire assemble under the,
presidency of the emperor to discuss
the strike situation. His majesty APP
proved the request, but announced
that Count Witte will preside instead
of himself
over half of European Russia is in
the grip of the striking railroad men
and the strike continues to spread
rapidly in all directions.
The roads in the Nolga region are
at standstill, and today general
strike was proclaimed on the two re.
naming lines running out of st. Pet
ersburg.
Before tomorrow the capital Is ex-
pected to be cut off from the outside
world by way of the continent. This
will also involve the suspension of pos
tai communication.
The League Of Leagues has seized
the opportunity to come to the sup.
port of the railroad men, and has
adopted resolution in favor of gen.
eral strike Of all professions. Tele-
graph operators are joining in the
movement and the suspension of
railroad traffic, II is feared, will be
followed by complete obliteration of
communication between interior
points.
The situation is critical and preg-
nant of all sorts OF dire possibilities.
The factories in the affected districts
have been forced to shut down for lack
bf fuel and Moscow especially faces
not only food. but n water famine.
Fortunately ST Petersburg will have
communication open through Finland.
The British ambassador, Sir Charles
Hardinge, who babe farewell to EN-
peror Nicholas previous TO leaving st.
Petersburg on mission in connection
with the proposed Anglo-Russia I'M
derstanding was unable to start for
England this morning because no
trains were running. He will leave
the capital on the first available
steamer.
Telegraphic communication between
st. Petersburg and Kharkoff is broken.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
GREATER LIMITATIONS
ON ACADEMY ADMISSIONS

WASHINGTON board of Wis
itors to the military academy, in their
report to the secretary of war, recon-
mends that greater limitations be
placed upon admissions to the acad-
envy. and suggests that the minimum
of the height of cadet be increased.
Regarding the official estimate of ST.
100000 in addition to the $5,S00,000
originally appropriated for new build
ings, the board suggests change of
plan to enable completion of the build.
ings within the amount appropriated,
or at least that the estimate be large
ly reduced.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
Michael Goes To India.

WASHINGTON-The appointment
of Colonel w, II. Michael, chief clerk
of the Department of State, to be con-
sui general at Calcutta was announced
at the state department. Colonel Mi.
chael succeeds Stanley Stoner. 1t is
said at the state department that the
resignation of Mr.. Stoner, who was
only recently appointed to Calcutta,
was entirely voluntary. The illness Of
a member of his family which occurred
subsequent to his appointment causes
him to request the department to per.
NIT him to resign.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
STANDS WlrR ROOSEVELT.
Bishop Of London Sounds Warning
Against Rs~e Suicide.

LONDON The failing birth rate
was the subject of interesting com.
ment by the bishop of Ireland, DR.
Ingram, is an address to the clergy
of his diocese in st. Paul's cathedral
this afternoon Like President Roose-
welt, he warned his hearers of the
dangers of this decrease 1t was i'm.
possible, the bishop said, to describe
with what dismay he viewed this di.
minuation of the birth rate, not only in
England, but in the colonies. 1t ap.
peared to him to be an artificial di.
minuation by artificial means.
The practice of the deliberate pre-
venton of conception had spread like
blight among the middle classes
and must be viewed by the Church of
England as a sin The prevailing
love of comfort was largely respon.
sible for this and the clergy must
learn themselves TO teach others to
live the simpler and heartier life
which their forefathers lived.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
STEVENS TO HOLD
CHIEF .ENeiNEE0 OF CANAL SAT.
. iSFIED WITH JOB.
HASEO INTENTION or RESlCNlNG
Says He Is Satisfied With His Work
and Proposes to Remain on the
Ground Until the Canal is a Finished
Project.

PANAMA-It being persistently ru-
mored in the canal zone that Chief En-
gineer John F. Stevens intended re-
signing. Mr. Stevens in an interview
today said:
You can deny the report. There is
absolutely no truth in it, | am salts
fled with my work in every way and
God willing, I will remain here until
the canal is finished"
Mr.. Stevens went to Colon yester-
day TO examine the preliminary work
on the system which is to furnish the
water supply of Colon. which will be
completed next December
WASHINGTON - The government
of the United States is willing to enter
into contracts with corporations or in
dividuals for the construction of any
portion or all of the Panama canal.
The statement was made by Secretary
Taft today while discussing conditions
upon the isthmus and the policy of
the government. There is some doubt
in his mind whether any concern
would be willing to undertake the eX-
cavation of the Culebra cut because of
the magnitude of that work 1t is not
the excavation that will be so difficult,
so much as the disposition of the
earth taken from the cut. But as to
the other work the government will be
ready to enter into contracts for its
completion as soon as it is determined
what type of canal shall be construct
ed. 1t is stated that contracts could
not be made during the preliminary
stages of the work because the gov
eminent had to prosecute the con-
struction until its officers knew what
was to be done and had a sufficient
knowledge of the conditions to pass
upon materials and make judicious
contracts.
Secretary Taft did not mean TO de-
clare the policy of the government in
the matter of canal construction, but
to assert that if it were found feasible
to let contracts that course will be pur-
sued.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
CALF SUCCEEDS HARTMAN
Union Pacific Magnate Retires from
Rio Grande.

SALT LAKE, Utah-The annual
meeting of the Rio Grande Western
railroad company was held in this city.
The meeting was attended by Vice
President Schlacks, Chief Counsel
Vale and Treasurer Cotton, holding
proxies for nearly the whole of the
outstanding stock. The former hoard
Of directors was reelected with the ex-
ception of e. II. Hartman, who was
dropped in favor of A. H. Calf, of
New York George j. Gould resigned
several months ago from the director
ate of the Union Pacific and other
Hartman lines and Mr.. Harriman'ss
retirement as director of the Gould
property followed
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
Vanderbilt and Astor Protest.

NEWPORT, r. LIN behalf of John
Jacob Aston and Cornelius Vanderbilt,
whose names were mentioned in tes-
timony given at hearing in New
York Friday on proceedings instituted
by William B. Franklin and George l..
Scott against Joseph H. Hoadley and
others to recover SOS 800, Lewis Cass
Ledyard issued a statement here to-
night in which it was denied that
either Mr., Vandebilt or Colonel Aston
ever owned stock of the International
Power company, assisted by a wit
ness.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
AN IMPORTANT REPORT
ON NATURAL GAS

WASHINGTON-An important re-
port shortly will be issued by the
United States geological survey on
natural gas and its production and
consumption
1t will show that in 1904 the United
States produced 90 per cent. of the
worlds known output of gas, the value
being $3S,496 760. Four states-Penn.
sylvania, West Virginia, Indiana and
Ohio-produced 93.5 per cent. of the
output in the United States, Pennsyl-
vania, leading with AZ per cent. of
the whole amount
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
Hartman Wins Big Waqer.

SAN FRANCISCO-Two thousand
dollars was awarded the crew of the
Pacific Mail liner Siber for bringing
the vessel into port from Yokohama
in record breaking time, e II. Harri-
man, who was passenger on the
steamer, was the donor He won the
money from Robert Goelet, the New
York millionaire, on wager on the
time the steamer would make from
Yokohama to this part. Hartman bet
hat the Siberia would break the re-
cent record established by the
Korea.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
Negotiating for a King.

CHRISTIANIA, Norway - The gov
eminent at a secret session of the
storthing today asked to be endowed
with full power to negotiate with
Prince Charles On Denmark for his ac-
ceptance of the crown of Norway on
the understanding that the people of
Norway endorse the position of the
storthing ana the government by a
referendum vote to be taken August 10
on the question of dissolution of the
union. The debate was postponed
until Friday.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
JOINT STATEHOOD
is NOT WANTED

ALBUQUERQUE N. Mater ten
days in Arizona, visiting her principal
cities and acquainting themselves
with the wishes of her people on state
hood. the congressional party in their
1 pecial train passed through here to-
by, returning home. While in Ari-
lJona the party found fewer than fifty
people favoring joint statehood with
New Mexico, including twenty who
presented petition for jointure at
Tucson.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
Would Abolish the Office.

WASHINGTON - The Post says
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock
has decided to incorporate in his an
nual report recommendation for the
abolition OF all positions now held by
land Office receivers. There are 10
men filing such Offices in the western
states, and their combined stipend
reaches $25O0OO a year Secretary
Hitchcock believes land Office regis.
tiers can do all the work of the recoiy-
ers and will 50 recommend.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
THE WOMEN WANT
CLEVELAND'S SCALP

ROCHESTER,, N. Y.-The articles
published in the Ladies' Home Jour
nal relative to woman suffrage, writ
ten by former President Cleveland,
was the subject of discussion at the
convention of the New York State
Woman Suffrage association. A reso-
luton was adopted protesting against
The alleged refusal of the Journal to
publish replies to Mr.. Cleveland's crit
icisms, sent to the publication. Susan
y. Anthony said she wished to amend
it to say; 1--WE ought to stop our sub
scriptions."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
TAFT is NOT A CANDIDATE.
Says He is Not Planning a Campaign
for the Presidency

TOT the PRESIDENCY.
WASHINGTON-The post says:
Secretary of War Taft is not plan,
ming to enter campaign for the pres
idency has no intention of doing so,
is content with his seat In the cabinet
and means to stay there as long as
the president desires it. Such is the
substance of an announcement made
by him yesterday and which will tend
to put at rest, temporarily at least,
the talk of his being a presidential
candidate.
81 am satisfied with my present
place and shall be pleased to remain
il the cabinet as long as I can" added
Mr.. Taft. II have already said that
had no intention of becoming can
didate for the presidency and author
lied no one to spring the presidential
BOOM as it has been called"
The Post adds that Secretary Tafts
statement was called forth by pub
lished reports in connection with his
recent Akron, o., speech that he has
no presidential ambitions,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
New Form Of Insurance.

LOS ANGELES, GAIA new and
evidently entirely original form of in
surance speculation was unearthed
here on Wednesday, when it was dis
closed that two solicitors Of the United
Patriots of America, local insurance
order. had been writing the applica
tons of persons buried in the local
cemeteries, and after reporting the ap
plications at the head Office, collected
advance money due them on the work
The solicitors disappeared short time
before the discovery of their scheme
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
Anarchists Arrested.

PARiS-After a protracted prelim-
mary inquiry indictments were
brought against five anarchists in con-
nection with throwing a bomb at a
carriage carrying King Alfonso and
President Loubet. The principal per.
son accused is Aviuo, alias Ferras.
who is indicted for the attempted as
sesslnation Of the king and president
and their escort. Alvino has not yet
been captured Charles Malato. a phi
losophic writer, and an anarchist
named Caussanet are charged with
completely in the outrage.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
Mexican government Extends Time

Mexico-The government has ex-
tended the time for the construction
of the Mexican Centrals branch from
Colima to Manzanillo, on the Pacific
coast, to October, 1909. There is al
ready narrow gauge railroad between
Colmia and Manzanillo, which be-
longed formerly to the Mexican Ma
tional Construction company, but
which was recently acquired by the
Mexican Central This road will be
made standard gauge. The Central
has 5000 men at work on the extern
sion of its line to Colima.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
COMMITTEE OPPOSES BILL.
Church and State Measure Likely to
Pass Senate

PARASITIC senate committee on
the separation of church and state has
considered the program for the discus
sion of the bill at the opening Of the
senate, october 81. The chairman has
set forth the necessity for the aboli-
ton Of the concordat and the resump-
ton of the states complete police
powers over all civil ard religious or
CARNATIONS, The report approves the
bill, which has already passed the
chamber, as insuring liberty of con-
science and the independence of the
state
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
JERRY SIMPSON DEAD
AT WICHITA HOSPITAL

WICHITA, Kas. 49, Jerry Simpson
died at sos O'Clock Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Simpson came to Wichita u
month ago and entered a local hospi-
tai for treatment
His condition became hopeless ten
days ago, and since then the patient
was kept alive principally by sheer
force of will. His wife and son were
at his bedside at the time OF death.
Death was caused by aneurism Of the
eorta
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
General Wood at Manila.

MANILA-Major General Leonard
Wood has arrived and will assume
command of the military department
of the Philippines during the absence
of Major General Corbin. The Agri
cultural bank is now being discussed
by the Philippine commission.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
Consul Removed From Office.

WASHINGTON = Announcement
was made at the state department
that Alvin w Smith, American con.
sui at Trinidad, has been removed
from office The cause is failure to
render his accounts
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
Calls Commerce Committee.

WASHINGTON - Senator Elkins
chairman of the senate committee on
Interstate commerce has called a
meeting of that committee for Novem-
Der 81, fer the purpose of considering
the testimony taken early in the sum-
mer relative to the regulation of rail
road rates with the ultimate view of
reporting bill to the senate.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07

SANTIAGO, Chili-The disturbance
here caused by the opposition of the
people to the import tax on Argentina
cattle continued all day yesterday and
did not cease until late last night,
when a small detachment of troops
arrived here and a few shots were
fired.