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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-07-05
FOREIGN FINANCE.

Great Britain's public revenue in
April, the first month of the fiscal
year, amounted to G41S,S95, and ex-
penditures, G21, 360,361.
New capital issued in London from
January l to May 5, amounted to
s2SS, 7SS,915, as against S434, 216,505 in
the same period in 1905.
Total operations Of the Bank of
Japan in the year 1905 amounted to
$14,57S,127 0G0, an increase Of $5.744,-
10G,420 compared with 1904.
The annual report of the Banque de
Paris for 1905 shows that net profits
amounted to only 10,S04,SS3 francs
against 19,411,421 francs in 1904
A loan of 1OU,OOO,0OO francs will be
shortly put on the Paris market for
the French colonies in West Africa
The greater part is intended for Sen
egal and the Upper Niger, to improve
the navigation on the two rivers.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-07-05
Running to onnnlt,.n,

cumming W OCCuit1Sm..
"A skeptical age; we do not believe
IN much of anything-unloss, indeed,
IL pears the trademark Of science.
Inc intellectual fashion ia all for ma
'erialism. For the rest there is only
an easy incredulity. And yet, says
EVerybody's Magazine-the paradox
Is curious-never was the world SO
gnost'ridden. Never has it turned so
wls1ully to the occult. Never has It
nstened with an expectation 30 pain
tui' at that closed door behind which
mysterious silences stretch away-the
uoor OF the tomb. dare say 1t is
natural enough. Always in epochs Of
unbelief, when the conservative forms
OF faith are weakened, there is an i'm
mense growth of vague supernatural
ism. 1t was in the cynical eighteenth
century, when Voltaire had sneered re-
hgion out of fashion, that sorcerers,
fortune tellers, magicians-all the
Mesmers and Cagliostros-ruled the
world. Our new century, quite as
skeptical, is equally in love with the
marvellous. Only the fashion in wiz
ards has changed. The modern ma
gician comes from the laboratory. He
speaks in the name of science, for
there Is a science of the immaterial--
science Of witchcraft--a science
which has its professors and learned
societies, its journals and magazines.
The very ghosts that haunt the So
cieties for psychical research have
taken on scientific air; they walk
no more In windy corridors, clanking
spectral chains; in practical, mod
ern way they exhibit themselves to
scientific congresses. World over,
psychic phenomena are being studied
by trained scientists. Diminishing the
cries, they give themselves to the OBJ
servation of scientifically established
facts. Their labors range from the
study OF hysteria, of hypnosis and the
transmission of psychic forces, to the
time-old mysteries of enchantment
and appari:ions.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-07-05
GENERAL GLEANINGS.

The king Of Ashanti has 1882 wives.
A young Jones is born every 40
minutes.
The number of known stars exceeds
100,000,000.
Contributors to the London Times
are paid S25 a column.
One man in six in the American
navy is a total abstainer.
The parrot appreciates music more
than any other of the lower animals.
Over 2O,OOO,OOO leeches were used
annually 20 years ago, but now not
100000 a year are used.
The worlds largest prune orchard
in Los Gatos, Cal.-contains $4,000
trees and yields an annual profit of
$4,000.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-07-05

"San Francisco reports" says a con-
temporary, that number of persons
who suffered from various ailments
previously to the earthquake and fire
in that city find themselves complete.
ly cured. One paralytic, who for Is
years had been crippled by his dis
ease. is now entirely cured, and nu.
merous other recoveries have been re.
corded" Nor should it be forgotten
that among the ailments cured by the
earthquake is celibacy There is evi.
dence of many we'll authenticated in.
stances of San Franciscans earth,
quaked into matrimony.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-07-05
NEW HOMES IN
THE NORTHWEST.
shoshone Reservation to Be Opened to
Settlement - Chicago g. North
Western R'y Announces Round
Trip Excursion Rates from
All Points July IL to 30.

Less than one fare for the round
trip to Shoshoni, Wyoming, the res
ervation border.
The only all rail route to the res
ervation border.
Dates of registration July 18th to
31st at Shoshoni and Lander. Reached
only by this line.
Write for pamphlets, telling how to
take up one of these attractive home
steads.
Information, maps and pamphlets
free on request to s. F. Miller, A. G..
u. & p. A., Omaha, Neb.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-07-05

The doctors vertically threaten to
leave us with nothing on earth 1T to
eat or drink. The latest raid ON the
works Of the Almighty is by Buffalo
doctor, who proclaims that the straw.
berry. that most toothsome and deli
cious of all the little fruits, is a breed.
er of insanity, which, he says, In.
creases largely during the strawberry
season. Well, there are worse kinds
of insanity, so bring on the strawber.
ries.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-07-05

Justice Whitehouse tod a newspaper
man at Augusta recently that in 1900
or more divorce cases he has never
had a club woman appear before him
for a divorce. "The kind OF women
who belong to clubs" he said, ARE not
the kind of women who have domes-
tic difficulties to settle in court"
And yet. If we are not mistaken, at
the last meeting Of the National Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs in Califor.
mia arrangements were made to pub
hish pamphlet giving women direc-
tions for obtaining a di vorce.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-07-05

Washington Adams Greene AID gil the brave soldiers edwise
Ba liberty;
proclaimed battles;
vain labor Our Twas tnlended
ss" AH'""o dbsn she op"aPeo us the
sion" Those me" eu'sd TOO "sPS evil deeds q 1e9o"" genera
of 10 lived still lives and Will live ud equality the
wachwords
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-07-05
Save the Babies.

INFANT MORTALITY something fght We hardly realize that OF
all the children born civilized countries twenty-five per cent? nearly
onequare die before they reach year; tn cent?
than one before they fVe and onehf before they fifteen
We do not hesitate say that timely Castora would
y these precious lives Neither do hesitate that many these
e deaths occone preparations Drops
and soothing ups sold for chlns complaints OPIUM
morphine They considerable quantities. deadly p In quantity
they spe rd circulation and lead ngeson Sickness DEATH Castora
operates exactly the but that bears the signature
Ch Fletcher Casa the blood to circulate properly opens the
pores of the skin and alays fever.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-07-05
Good Test of the Dog.

Supurbanite Ito visitor)-Oh, how
are you? Come right in. Don't mind
the dog.
Visitor-But won't he bite?
That's just what | want to see.
only bought that watchdog this morn
ing."-La Rive
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-07-05

There may not be more than two
inches of strawberries, but think OF the
size OF the box with the lumber higher
every day.-Detroit Free Press.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-07-05

The mare is by no means singular
Everything goes, where money is the
motiye.-Puck.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-07-05

There is something wrong about the
father who is not a hero In the eyes
OF his little ones.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-07-05

Few girls would improve their intel
lects at the expense OF their shape.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-07-05

Mrs. Windows Soothing syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums reduces IN
hammaton, anays pain, cures wind colo. Csc bottle
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-07-05
Went with the Suit.

Muggsy - Where did yer git de
watch?
Gaffer-Got it wild a suit o. cloes.
Jaw! go'n; de clothin' men amt
givin' away no watches like that wild
suits o. clo'es"
We'll, dis was a secondhand suit
what belonged to a gent what was in
swimmln'." -Philadelp Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
ICING CHARGES IN
TERMINAL COSTS
Amendment to Railway Schedule
Clause of the Rate
Bill.

Washington, May 10.-When the SEN
ate resumed consideration of the rail-
road rate bill today the section of the
bill relating mainly to railroad traffic
schedules was read. Tillman immedi
ately submitted a number of amend
ments affecting the details of the sec
ton. Before the amendments could be
read Dolliver said the bill had been
framed with a view of making as many
changes as possible in the existing law.
Kean stated he had presented sub
stitute embracing the recommenda-
tions of the commission. adding the re-
quirement that icing charges shall be
included in the schedule of terminal
cost, and Tillman withdrew his amend
ments in the interest of the Kean
amendment because such a course
would in his opinion expedite consid-
Grafton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
EPITOME OF DOINGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington, ID. c., May 10.-Follow-
ing is brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
SENATE-The senate made consider
able progress with the railway rate blil.
An amendment formally offered by Mr..
Elkins. but originally suggested by MIR:
McLaurin divorcing the production OF
coal and other commodities from thelr
transportation. was adopted by vote
of 67 to 8. other amendments accept
ed included the following: requiring
carriers to put in switches for Shippers
on reasonable terms: including sleeping
car and express companies in the op-
erationS of the bill; compelling carriers
to give equally good service and IKE
accommodations to all persons paying
the same compensation for interstate
transportation of passengers. An amend
ment by Mr.. La Toilette giving the COM
mission jurisdiction over the long ana
short haul question was lost. % to 40
Adjournment until today was taken.
HOUSE-The house adopted an amend :
ment to the naval appropriation bill
giving the secretary of the navy the
right to purchase anchors. chains and
cOrdage in the free markets should 1t
be demonstrated that they could be OBJ
tanned from manufacturers cheaper than
they could be made at government navy
yards Attempts were made to limit
the cost of transporting coal from At
lantic to gulf ports to the Philippine
islands in American bottoms to 50 or
Sc ton. Both propositions We're lost
These features of the bill took up near
ly all of the session before the house
adjourned until today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
Finds Way to Accept
Frisco Cash Pres
ident Refused.
$4,000 FROM JAPAN
General Greedy Reports He is
Encouraged BY Conditions
on Coast.

Washington, May 1G.-Although the
president has decided il is not proper
for the United States government to
accept contributions from abroad for
the relief of the San Francisco suffer
ers. Secretary Taft has found it pos
sible TO do so in his capacity of presi-
dent of the American Red Cross. he
having accepted $4,000 contributed by
the general public Of Japan.
Cook in Streets.
Washington. May 10 The war de-
partment has received the following
telegram from General Greeley: While
conditions improve slightly. the mis-
erable situation may be indicated by
the statement all food for 800. 900 peo.
pie in San Francisco is necessarily
cooked on the public streets.
Courage Good.
Difficulties about fuel are arising.
but the courage of everyone continues
wonderfully good. Neither drunken
except occasionally from an adjacent
town where local saloons are open.
Mayor Schmitz is still adverse to clos
ed saloons which have been constant
ly urged by me-
Issue ON Alternate Days.
The Red Cross finance committee.
Dr. Devine and myself concurring, free
food will be issued after Saturday next
only on alternate days except in camps
under strictly military control. The
average issue at San Francisco. Oak
land and elsewhere still exceeds quar-
ter of a million a day
Expects steady Decrease.
Prospects now look to a steady de-
crease in demands for food. OF course
extreme destitution and much suffer
ing occurs on the part of many people
who resort to charity only in extreme
cases. Altogether. | am encouraged.
Contents Of Vaults Burned.
San Francisco. May 10 The con
are found To have been destroyed by
fire Valuable records were consumed.
never TO be replaced
To Assist san Francisco.
Washington, May 1O.-For the pur-
pose of assisting California. the house
committee on public lands .has author
lied a favorable report on the bill to
pay California , per cent on the cash
sales of public lands. This amounts TO
about 100000. Other western states
have already paid under the enabling
acts of admission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
RUSSIA CELEBRATES THE
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT
HITS SALVATION
ARMY CHARITIES
Speaker Before National Conference of
Associated Charities Points
Out Weak Spots.

Philadelphia. May 10 The first bus
ineSs session of the 33rd national con-
ference of charities and correction
opened here today. A paper ON Re
lief Work of the Salvation Army" was
read by Edwin ID. Solenberger, general
manager of the Associated Charities
at Minneapolis. He declared social re-
lief work of the Salvation Army, as
carried on through its homes, lodging
houses and other agencies, is poorly or
ganized, poorly administered, and that
the so-called charitable work of the
army is largely subservient to finan-
cial interests
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
WRECKED BY THIEF
Philadelphia Brokerage House
DespoiIed by Trusted
Employe.
MAY HAVE TAKEN s500,0OO
Started as Office Boy and Rose to
Management of the Firms
Funds.

Philadelphia. May To- Through the
embezzlement of Edwin S. Greenfield.
confidential clerk, the old-time bro
kerage house of Harrison Snyder &,
Son has been forced into bankruptcy.
1t is charged that the amounts taken
exceed $150,000 and that they may
reach 100000 He has made a full
confession and until his arrest helped
to straighten out the tangle he had
made in the firms books.
Action Involuntary.
The firm has been endeavoring to
weather the storm since Monday. but
yesterday afternoon Edward w Ma
gill, on behalf of the {. editors. filed a
petition in involuntary bankruptcy.
Charles n. Vollum was named as re-
ceiver and at once took charge of the
firms affairs. Then the story of
Greenfield's embeZZlement became
known on the floor of the stock eX-
change and his arrest followed Green
field is in Jail in default of bail.
Trusted for Twenty Years.
For nearly a score of years Green
field has been an employe of the house
He entered the firm as an office boy
and rose to be confidential clerk. He
was trusted to implicitly by the late
Harrison Snyder that he made him CO.
executor of his estate with his son.
George E. Snyder The estate was
settled up and the business since has
been carried on by the Younger Sny-
der.
Conservative in its policies the firm
was looked upon as a reliable land
mark of the street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
LETTER BARRED BY BOARD
Loses Place at Chicago for Failure to
Pay Brokerage Debts.

Chicago. May 10.-An echo of one OF
the most spectacular deals ever At
tempted in the Chicago wheat market
came yesterday in the announcement
that Joseph Letter. mine owner and
real estate holder. had been suspended
from the board of trade because of his
failure to pay brokerage debts incurred
in 1898 The withdrawal of further
trading privileges on The board was
made by the directors on a complaint
from James Templeton. a trader in
cash" grain. who declared that he still
was waiting for $4,000 due for profes-
sional services rendered at the time Of
Letters celebrated deal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
CRAPSEY VERDICT READY
Goes to Bishop Walker Before Being
Made Public.

Batavia. y Y. May 1O.-The eccle-
siastical court which tried DR.. Alger-
non A. Crapsey. rector of St. Andrews 5
church of Rochester. on a charge of
heresy ended its work yesterday. when
verdict was reached and the dOcu-
ment containing the findings of the
court was drawn up. signed and for
warded TO Bishop Walker at Buffalo
Until the verdict has been reviewed
by Bishop Walker no official informa-
ton as TO its contents can be secured.
The published statement that the
court had voted four TO one against DR..
Crapsey on both specifications is de
clared 70 be only guesswork
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
PLAY FOOTBALL AT HARVARD
Game Will Be Given One More Trial
Under New Rules.

Boston. May 10.-Authority to re-
sumo football at Harvard. which was
ordered discontinued on account of
brutality. was given yesterday after
noon by the board of overseers of Har-
ward college. Nine members of the
board including President Charles w
Elliott, opposed the continuance of
football. The overseers in favor num-
bered Is. Under the vote inter-colle-
giate football will be permitted at Har-
ward during 1906. but not later than
Dec. l. The game must be played un-
der the new rules and on such terms
and conditions as the committee on
regulation of athletic sports shall con-
slider available to test the propriety
of continuing intercollegiate football
in the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10

upon the latter drew his sword and
cut down his assailant. The officer
was arrested.
Poland Is Sullen.
warsaw, May 10.-Officiai Poland to-
day celebrated the opening of the Rus
sian parliament with services in the
Russian churches. The workmen pres
ent and elsewhere showed evidence of
their dislike for what they term ''the
limited powers" of parliament by in
augurating strikes and red flag process
SiOns
At Loda strikers were fired on by
troops and three killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
STANDARD COMPANY'S OIL
EXPANDS in THE WAGONS
PARIS BOMBS FOR
RUSSIAN OFFICERS
Rumored Instruments Recently Found
Were to Be Used at Parlia-
ment Opening.

Paris. May 10.-Police authorities
continue 10 make active Investigations
and are seeking TO connect the recent
bomb explosions with a widespread
nihilistis organization. This has led IT,
number of unconfirmed reports that
these bombs were intended TO be used
on the oscasion of the opening of the
Russian parliament today to blow up
the new Russian ministers and other
distinguished Russian PERSONA ges. All
thiss. however. is simply conjectural.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
TELLS OF A CRAFT
Minnesota Insurance Man In
wolves State Commits
si0ner In Case.

Minneapolis. May 10.-Sensational
testimony was given by w. F. Bechtel.
who is on trial on the charge of hav-
ing misappropriated funds of the North
western Life Insurance company. Bech-
tel on the stand told of paying $4,000
in marked bill to former State Insur-
ance Commissioner O'Shaugbnessey in
a room of the Ryan hotel at St. Paul.
Bechtel said O'Shaughnessey had de-
manded the money. saying I'm not in
business for my health
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
WALLACE TAKES A POSITION
President of Newly Organized Electric
Properties Company.

Chicago. May 10.-John +. Wallace.
former chief engineer of the Panama
canal. today announced he had accept
ed the presidency of the Electric Prop
critics company. recently incorporated
I'm New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
MAY SUE IMPLEMEN MAKERS
Attorney General of Texas Prepares to
File Trust Charges.

Fort Worth. Texas, May 10.-The at
torney general is preparing TO go after
the big implement companies, many of
whom have headquarters in Chicago
with branch houses in Texas. The al
legation will be made that trust or
combination in restraint of trade eX-
lists. Dallas is to be the principal place
of prosecution, as it is the implement
center of Texas, but it is understood
that suits will be filed and pressed in
other Texas cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
AMERICAN VESSELS TAKEN
Canadian Authorities Act to Put Stop
to Illegal Fishing.

North Sydney. G. b.. May 10.-Evi-
dence that the Canadian. authorities
are determined to put stop 10 alleg
ed illegal fishing by foreign vessels off
the coast of Nova Scotia was furnish
ed when TWO American fishing schoon-
ers were lowed into this port by the
Canadian cruisers Canada and Gladia-
tor. The schooners-the Raymah Of
Boston and the Parthia of Gloucester
were seized off Cape North on the
charge of fishing within the three mile
limit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
OOWlE SECURES A
VOICE IN AFFAIRS
Agrees With Voliva on Committee of
Three to Central Zion City
Finances.

Chicago. May 10.-Dowie and Voliva
reached an agreement in court today
upon proposition for mutual repre-
sentation in the management of the
financial affairs at Zion City. The
Dowie forces appointed John A. Lewis.
while VOliva named Alexander Grang-
er. The third member of the commit
tee is still to- be chosen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
Lunbermen Elect.

ST. Louis. May 10.-The National
Lumber Manufacturers association
have elected William Everine. Chippe-
wa Falls. Wis. president: vice presi-
dent. r. 4. Long. Kansas City; treas
lrer. ]. A. Freeman. st. Louis: secre-
Iary. d. X. Smith. St. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
INVENTOR OF KODAK DEAD
D. II. Houston Also Successful Farmer
and Bred Prize Wheat

Fargo, n. D.. May 10.-D. Fl. Hous-
ton. inventor of the kodak, died today.
Deceased was one of the leading farm
ers in this section. Besides inventing
the original of modern kodaks. he bred
to a high standard what is known as
the blue-stem wheat, winning prizes at
Paris, st. Louis, Portland and other
expositions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
WRECK DUE TO BROKEN RAIL
Chesapeake G. Ohio Limited Ditched
and Several Hurt.

Portsmouth. May 10.-The Chesa-
peake & Ohio New York limited was
wrecked by broken rail near Buena
Vista station about midnight. The
sleeper was ditched, but of the 16 pas
sengers in the car, only four women
were injured Several trainmen were
hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
May BE Resisted.
New Postmasters Named.

Washington. May 10.-The president
has sent the following nominations for
Illinois postmasters 70 the senate: j.
Bromilow, Chillicothe; A. B. Sproud,
Sparta; j. F. Overholser. Sterling;
Samuel s. Mingel, Wilmette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
Welcomes Motion.
CONSUL GENERALS NAMED
President Nominates Men to Fill New
Officers Created by Reorganization.

Officers Created by Reorganization.
Washington. May 10.-The president
has nominated five consul generals at
large 10 fill new offices created in the
act of April > last providing for the
reorganization of the American con
sular service. Their names are:
Fleming ID. Cheshire. New York
Horace Lee Washington. Washing
ton ID. G.
Charles NJ. Dickinson. New York
George II. Murphy. North Carolina.
Richard b. Bartleman, Massachu
settS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-10
Winter Wheat 81 Per Cent.

Washington. May 10.-The condition
of growing winter wheat is given at
81 per cent. by the agricultural depart
ment's crop report issued today.