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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-06-03
GRADUATES GET
THEIR DIPLOMAS
Commencement Exercises Held Last Fri,
day at Opera House,

SaJ ~ oPeiu 'pSSN'
The graduating exercises of
the Broken Bow high school
were given in the opera house
last Friday evening. The house
was crowded with patrons Of the
school, who desired to hear the
twenty-four orations by the
graduates, and witness the for
NAL granting of diplomas.
The class motto, "Know Thy
SELF" was suspended above the
platform on the stage, and the
stage was tastefully decorated
with flowers and bunting. The
young ladies were all dressed in
white and carried a wreath of
flowers, making a very pretty
scene as the graduates came onto
the stage, lead by President A.
h. Humphrey, of the school
board, and Supt. J. M. McIndoo.
The orations showed very care.
full preparation and the a.rgu-
ments made by debators were ex-
ceptionally good.
The following is the list of
graduates:
Mabel Pinokney
Birdie Beck with
Clara Davis
Harry Doris
Mildred Hal
Julia Halmont
Nettie Jensen
Bessie Johnson
Pearl j JJhnson
Florence Kimberling
Frances Langson
Bernice McComas
Ruth NJ Sherry
Guy Olmsted
Alva Read
Orvi!le Richar dscn
John Robertson
| Ethel Rockwell
Vera Rupert
Fred Russom
Esther Beal
Scott Salisbury
Orah Squires
Byzantine Skillmsn.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-06-03

Charles Roderjck became vio-
entity insane while working in
one of the rooms of the Broken
Bow Business and Normal coll
Iege last Friday. He was taken
to the city hospital in an auto
mobile for treatment aud later
taken to the asylum. Too mach
study and confinement is sup
posed to have caused him to be-
come insane.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-06-03
WILL IMPROVE
PUBLIC SQUARE
&c. House Offers TO Start Necessary
Fund
If Other Men Will Cooperate
House Will Give SIS per LOT for lots or
Public Square if Owners OF lots on
Square Will give $50

Editor Republican,
Now is the time to do some
effective work in fixing up and
beautifying the public square.
The city can do something TO-
ward the work that should be
done. This will not only make
the square more pleasant
place to rest and spend your leis-
ure hours but it will also raise
the value of the property around
the square. To get the matter
in definite form before the
people wish to announce that |
will give SIS for each lot that |
own in blocks adjoining the pub
lie square if the property owners
around the square will give $50
for each lot that they own.
E. c. HOUSE.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-06-03
ASKS DISTRICT TO
VOTE $35,OOO BONDS
TO Better the School Facilities in
Broken Bow.
High School and Ward Buildings

VIII Buy SIZE Tor ward Building in South
eastern Part of The City Now TO
Save Increase in Valuation
At a meeting of the sch oil
board this evening, the board de-
cided t. circulate petitions ask
ing the board to call a special
election to vote bonds in the sum
Of $35, 10000 to erect new high
chool building aud purchase the
site for a third ward building in
the Southeastern part Of the city.
Only one of the rooms in the
North and south side buildings
will be left unoccupled when the
high school is moved into the
new building aud it will only be
a few years until it will be neces-
sary to build another ward build
ing, The board believes that it
is advisable to purchase the site
for the third ward building at
this time in order to save the adj
litional cost of the raise in val
uation of the real estate, between
now and the time when the
building is built.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-06-03
q. A. R. VETERANS
EXPRESS THANKS
Committee Adopts Resolutions of Appre

Committee Adopts Resolutions of Appre.
ciatiOn for Difference Shown
The Veterans of the Civil war,
and members of the G. A. r.,
realizing that very soon they
must commit the observance of,
and ceremonies connected with
the keeping of Memorial day to
younger hands and hearts, and
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-06-03
NORRIS CAUGHT IN
SEDGEWICK, COLO.
Young Man who Hired Team of l.. CuSll.
man Caught at that Place.
HAD NOT DISPOSED OF THE RIG
Sheriff Horace Kennedy Left Thursday
Morning for Kearney Where it is
Expected he viii Meet
Prisoner.

l.. Cushm an, whose team was
reported stolen last week, found
one of the horses and the buggy
in Lexington and the other horse
and his harness was found about
six miles east of Eddyville.
James Bobblets, of Tucker
vile, reported last Thursday
that he had met Norris and he
inquired the road to Lexington.
Cushmau telephoned to Lexing-
ton aud found that Norris had
left the buggy and one of the
horses at livery barn in Lex
ington. Cushman went to Lex
ington at once and identified his
horse and buggy. He secured
the aid of the sheriff in his
search for the other horse and
after telephoning all over the
country around Eddyville they
located the horse and harness t
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-06-03
Modern WOOdmen.

Members are requested to meet
at the Woodmen Hall at 2:3O p.
m., Sunday June 9th, at which
time we will go to the cemetery
to decorate the graves of de-
ceased neighbors.
G. T. ROBINSON, Consul.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-06-03

Mrs. D. h. White left Thurs
day morning for Norcata, Kan
sas, to visit relatives.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-06-03

of BrOkcn Bow, Charter No. Si2 inCorpOr
atcd in the state of Nebraska, at the close o
business May 22nd, 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-20
METZ. THE BLOCKER.

The answer of Controller Metz to the severe
but lust criticism of him contained IN the an
nusl report Of the Public Service Commission
was 10 withhold payment the next day OF the
commissions bill Of $500 for expenditures IN
testing streetcar Tenders. Traction accidents
in this city last year killed or manned thirty
eight thousand persons. A large percentage Of
these deaths and injuries was caused by SUR
face cars knocking down or running over pedes-
+rians The commission in its experiments has
| been endeavoring TO discover some safety de
vice which will lessen this terrible human
waste 1t is a necessary step-one that ought
TO have been taken long ago. If there is any
way. of reducing these streetcar tragedies, ii is
a disgrace that it was not adopted long before
they reached their present dreadful proportions
It is this humane effort which Mr.. Metz blocks
by his refusal to defray its cost
The Controller is acquiring a considerable
reputstion as a blocker. He has completely
blocked subway building in this city for the
last year. as the Public Service Commission
explained in its report. preventing q dollar
being spent upon transit facilities, although
millions have been available for other projects
Last spring he caused an injunction 10 he
brought restraining the Board of Estimate and
Apportionment from appropriating money for
the Fourth avenue subway in Brooklyn The
writ was based on the fact that the city was
then within S2.Npo.Vvo OF So'VO''VVo VI IL ue"C
limit On July 1 about S4o.o0o,ooo more Dor
rowing capacity became available. and upon
that state of facts the Controller could have
had the injunction vacated if be had chosen TO
do So but be preferred to have the city remain
enjoined
No doubt by his recent humorous exposure
of the Public Service Commissions eXtrava-
gance in spending $500 on fender tests. Mr.
Metz wishes to distract public attention from
himself as the blocker Of subway building, but
he is likely only 10 attract 1t TO himself as the
blocker also Of an attempt to save life and
Iir71h
New-York tribune., 1909-01-20
4 LACK OF RUHOR.

If the Hon Joseph W. Bailey had possessed
even a ruGimentary sense Of humor he Wouid
have resisted the temptation to deliver his
f11stian speech of Monday last against increas-
ing the salaries of the President the Nice-Presi-
dent the Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives the justices of the Supreme Court ana
the federal circuit and. district judges. Senator
Bailey aspired. before his troubles In Texas be
came acute to the leadership of the Democratic
minority in the Senate. He still dreams, per
hans of vindicatiOn and resuscitation. But
though his ambition lives his discretion does
not flower He talked in the Senate on Mon
dav in the crude vein in which he so delighted
ten wears ago. when he issued his famous re-
fusaI TO attend an entertainment at the Nhite
House because he would never never consent
to don the livery of a menial-meanlng sWaI-
low tail coat Mr.. Bailey may have been haIf
in earnest then, for he was far rawer ana Iar
more prejudced against what he considered uh-
democratic social conventions. He has since
succumbed TO the sartorial badge Of servitude.
His unsophistication has worn off, and what
was perhaps picturesque sef-adyertising a dec
ade ago has become now hollow and hypo-
critical pose.
Mr. Bailey's severity toward others IS only
euualled by his indulgence toward himself He
SAYS that the executive and judicial officers Of
the government are not underpaid. According
TO his Spartan ideals a federal official SnOulu
live as inexpensively possible, leading the
simple life and avoiding all harmful enerva-
tions of luxury. Yet the Texas Senator, In his
various explanations OF his politco-legal activi-
ties IN connection with the Waters-Pierce OIL
Company always laid the greatest emphasis
on the fact that he needed to make money. in
addition to his salary, to keep his family out
of the poorhouse." He claimed for himself the
widest latitude TO practise law while sitting in
the Senate because his compensation was not
adequate. 4 Senator, il must be remembered.
has virtually every other year free 10 devote 70
law business or other business. Mr.. Bailey eN-
pressed the opinion on Monday that n Senator
ought to have a business for otherwise the
country would be run hy politicians without
business attachments instead Of by politicians
with business attachments-which result would
be bad for the country as 1t might be bad also
for the connecting links between business and
politics.
Yet the Texas Senator must see that IL Is
hardly fair To claim for legislators chances to
make money which are denied 10 judges. and
in the main 10 executive officers. and then 70
rail at these more hampered officials for OK
pecting salaries equal to or larger than the
salaries Of Congressman. He ought TO be Will
ing to give them better compensation or else
10 tell them to go with his blessing and keep
their families "out Of the poorhOuSe' by a
As Spartan model Mr.. Bailey is not I'M
pressive His asceticism unfortunately always
begins next door
New-York tribune., 1909-01-20
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
[Frorn The TrIbune Bureau.I

From The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington Jan 19.-The President made public
his letter 10 Governor Gillette of California giving
reasons on behalf of the national government and
in ahe interests OF continued peace between the
United States and Japan. why the California Legs-
Iature should refuse consider anti-Japanese
measures.
Henry H. Allen. Of Chicago was added to the
list OF the six engineers already appointed to &C
connpany Mr. Taft 10 Panama to report on the
status of canal work.
The negro delegates to the Washington confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church were re-
ceived in the East Room at 80 o'clock this after
noon and were informally addressed by the Prest-
dent.
All members were present at the semf-weekiy
meeting Of the Cabinet
Among the White House callers were Senator
simmons Representatives Davidson. Wheeler star
ford and Conner: Chairman Hitchcock; w H
Phipps Of Ohio; F. ]. Lampert. OF wisconsin
Judge De Lacey and Pearl Wight; F. B. Williams
and c. r Beatty, OF louisiana
The President went to his dentists IN the a1ter-
noon took long tramp through the snow oefore
dark and this evening. with Mrs Roosevelt at
tended the Cabinet dinner given by Attorney Cen
eral and Mrs. Bonaparte
New-York tribune., 1909-01-20
DJS4BJED FIRE Alarm WIRES.

That parts of the city have been left without
the protection of its fire alarm telegraph system
for two or three days is not pleasant state of
things 10 contemplate. \ patrol by firemen
and policemen in the districts thus exposed
10 unusual peril is a far less satisfactory
lance than the means of instant Communica-
ton with the stations where the engines and
hose carriages are housed. The situation is the
more unfortunate because at this season of the
wear fires are most numerous and harder to
deal with than in warmer weather. That the
destruction since last Saturday night has been
so small is piece Of good fortune. q repeti-
ton of which in like emergencies 1t would he
unreasonable TO hope for.
It was possible to foresee this trouble. Several
times every winter weather changes leave
heavy coating of ice on overhead wires, which
frequently Weld to the excessive load. No
matter how good the construction they are not
absolutely secure. Years ago the city authori-
ties required the electric light companies 10
put their wires in Conduits in order to prevent
mischief from breakage and the liberation of
currents dangerous to life and property. The
voltage of fire alarm telegraph system is so
low that no harm can be done If its wires cross
others But the chance that they may be
dered unfit for service is a potent reason for
placing them where they will not be exposed to
unusual stresses.
If we are not mistaken. those districts in
which the service was interrupted this week are
not vet provided with conduits TO which over
head wires may be transferred. Is It not time
for the proper departments of the municipal
government 70 consider what extension of such
facilities is demanded by the public safety:
New-York tribune., 1909-01-20
rB. ROOFS ELECTION.

The election of Flihu Root to represent New
York in the United States Senate was so much
of foregone conclusion that the baliotlng I'D
the Legislature yesterday attracted only Il per
frnctorv interest There was never any serious
doubt Of Mr. Roots choice after his announce
Inen+ last November that he would be glad 10
serve the state in the Senate. His exceptional
fitness for the post was conceded. his long and
fruitful labors at the head of the War Depart
ment. and again at the head of the State De
partment. having given him an Invaluable ex-
periepce Oh which TO draw as a legislator.
Mr. Roots uncontested election marks FUR
ther development in this state of the power OF
enlightened and wholesome opinion in politics
He satisfied the standards set by this new or
reawakened factor in government, and pubic
approval made his success inevitable. He was
chosen because he was generally conceded 20 be
the right man for the place, and not because 1t
suited any combination OF party leaders or busl-
ness interests 20 give him a seat in the Senate
Having a record Of distinguished public ser
vice and owing his election TO his own talents
energy and character. he will fifty represent
New York in the upper branch of Congress. II
would be affectation to ignore the vital political
and personal significance of his substitution FOR
Thomas c. PIatt. The old order changes; New
Workers without regard TO partisan at1llauonS,
extend a heartfelt welcome TO the new
New-York tribune., 1909-01-20
BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY ELEoTA
Professor H. T. Osborne Succeeds Levi =
Morton as President.

The board Of managers Of the New Tork zoo0s
icaI Society held a meeting yesterday atceEn0oH
the Down Town Association rooms Ine rsS's-
ton Of Levi ?. Morton as president vas -
and Professor Henry Fairfield Osborne "l-o -, -.
been for many years chairman of the 7N7,--- -
committee was elected in his place Inc 20 .
passed a resolution expressing its appsetla'-o
Mr. Morton-s interest in the society ana l.S 80,
that he was unable To continue as Is neal- -
officers elected were. Nice-Presilel'' 80.
Thorne: second -vice-presideut- Jonn IL - a
der: secretary. Madison Grant treasurer - :
Pvae. director Of the ZooIosicaI PARK " = u
Hornadav: dlre-tor Of the Aquarium ,r,-
Townsend and chairman Of the eNet~'i'
rnfttee Madison Grant -.-vz-
The bill now before Congress for me -. IN
tfor, of the Calaveras trees OF tallIornia =, ,su
dorsed bv the board The trees eNls' III - ,;,s-
isolated groves and are in danger OF ...s "a.
ton bv numbering companies II was 1-sr o.
coDv OF the resolution be sent 10 tne op.s,nta-
The House Of Representatives and 70 80 -,rxsi
tive 9 g Smith OF California VINO N3
for the passage Of the law -.-.-. hopsd
7-bA members OF the board OF na-IAe a.,sd
thai an endowment fund might soon o9 .,,r ths
sr5 tta+ many new members wouio SUN
society.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-20

cooking mains they are privileged to nave theln'
and considering that lotteries were tolerated IN
some Of our states until only little Whlie ago
end that nrfzefights are still tolerated, Amefl-
cans will do we'll 10 be guarded IN ther con
demnation of their insular neighbors Tor these
nractices. though we must wish that CUbahS
would follow our best rather than our worst
examples. But it would besinexcusable for the
Cuban Congress to repeal the law which the
provisional government has established for me
welfare and efficiency of the insular govern
ment and for its protection from precisely such
a state of affairs as made necessary the aboh-
tion of its predecessor. To do that would De
70 declare that the Cuban Congress meant 10 De
free to plunge the insular government into chaos
again and to provoke another revolution ana
intervention
It is earnestly to be hoped that hetVer Couh
sells will prevail and that Cuba will not be SO
foolish as to destroy the lawful safeguards OF
lis own independence which the provisional
Governor has provided. The best thing Cubans
can do for themselves is to maintain the work
which has been done IN their behalf for the
prevention of the evils from which they Tor
merIy suffered The best way in which they
can show their appreciation of and regard Tor
Governor Magoon is in continuing the wise
courses which he has marked out for them
and into which he has led them.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-20
cuBAys' Duty yO CUBANS.

The Cuban Congress met week ago to-day
to pass upon the credentials of its members.
To-day It will meet again to proclaim Mr.. J. NJ.
Gomez the lawfully elected President of the
republic A week from tomorrow Mr.. Gomez
will be formally installed as President and the
restored insular government viii begin full op-
erations Ali these proceedings are watched
with intense interest by the Cuban people. They
are also regarded with much interest by thought
frl people in the United States and with some
degree Of hope that the experiment of Cuban
self-government thus made for the second time
Will prove permanently successful
Meantime two other processes are sinaults-
neousiy observed. One is the paying Of tributes
of confidence esteem and gratitude TO Mr.. Ma
goon for his work as the Provisional Governor
OF Cuba These tributes are spontaneously rem
dered by people of all parties and social condi-
tions and are welcome and well deserved. Sell
dom. If ever before. has 4 man done so much for
the best welfare of an alien country in so short
time as Mr. Magoon has done for Cuba. The
other process is tle predicting OF what will be
done by the Cuban Congress when 1t engages in
the practical work of lawmaking. We are told
that il will promptly legalZe lotteries and cock
fighting and viii repeal the law recently pro-
mulgated by the Provisional Governor for main
tanning n working quorum of Congress during
the legislative session
Between these two processes marked in
congruty exists To threaten to undo the very
work for which a man Is honored is poor way
to honor him. II Cubans want lotteries and
New-York tribune., 1909-01-20
rHE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

From The Tribune Bureau
u-asbinr,on IAN Ie.-The italian Ambassador anu
T2aroness Mayor des Planches have resumed t4el'
social engagements which were abandoned roT d
time on account Of the distress Of their counryIneh'
caused by earthquakes. and entertainer d nu100
NJ quests at dinner tonight In the party were
vtce-President and Mrs. Fairbanks, the secretary
of State Justice and Mrs. Holmes, Senator ana MIS-
Crane the Swedish Minister and Nine de Lager
crantz. the Netherlands Minister and Nine Louoon'
Representative and Mrs. LOngworth. Representa-
tive and Mrs Gardner. Commander and MIS- VIII
lam s. sims the new counsellor Of the Italian EN-
bassy and Marchesa di Moutaglairt and Slsnor Zen
taro signor Cora, Professoc Ravaioh and LAeuten-
ant Fulppo Camperio. all Of the embassy stan
Count Moltke, the Danish Minister has accepted
an invitation 10 attend the Danish-AHer1can cnar-
itv ball in Philadelphia Monday night
The marriage of Wilhelm August Ferdinand
Fkengren, secretary OF the Swedish Legation and
Miss Laura Jackson whose engagement was an
nounced a few days ago. will take place IN this
CITY on March 6 Mr. de Lagercrantz, the Swedish
Minister will be best man.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-20
TURKEYS NEW SULTAN

We need not recall the lurid rhetoric If the
poet of the Purple East" and the maledictions
which were freely hurled-in fine defiance Of
sane speech-at Abdul the Damned" to be re-
minded of the extraordinary contrast between
the Turkish ruler Of half q year ago and him
who fills the Ottoman throne to-day. In letter
they are the same man. but in spirit they are
as widely different as the poles. Indeed, while
the Turkish revolution of six months ago was,
on the whole probably the most singular and
remarkable in the history of the world, we are
NOT sure that any feature Of it more note
worthy. and we may add. unexpected, than the
Transformation which was effected in the per
sonal habits and demeanor Of the Sultan him
self
Whatever may have been his moral constitu-
| ton and his personal responsibility for the
crimes which in his empire were committed in
the name of government ii is indisputable that
down to July last Abdul Hamd was A suS-
picious and fearful recluse- The Pope is scarce
Iy more the prisoner of the Vatican" than the
Sultan was the self-immured prisoner Of the
YildiZ palace Whenever he left its walls for
the Selamlik he was so surrounded by guards as
TO be unapproachable and all but invisible, and
was thus franticalIy hurried through streets
from which all spectators were excluded. Within
the palace he as much q prey to fear as
ever was the Russian CZar at Peterhof. He
dined alone, on 1000 Wnlcn was prepared ny
picked servants under the eye of trusted
officer in fortresslike kitchen. and which was
brought to him in sealed dishes and then was
tasted by an attendant in his presence before
he would venture TO eat II.
Now we hear of his riding through the streets
freely. surrounded by acclaiming multitudes
and welcoming the people TO throng about him.
A little while ago he gave dinner at the Yildiz
palace TO the members of the Chamber of Depu-
ties. and sat at table among his guests and ate
and drank with them in the most unrestrained
and informal manner. He sat between the
Grand Vizer and the president Of the chamber
and chatted genially with them, and although
he had his secretary read his after dinner speech
for him instead Of delivering it himself-be-
cause his voice was weak-he stood up while it
was being read. Thus In public and In private
bis department is like that Of an English king
or a French president rather than that Of the
traditional Oriental despot
This extraordinary transformation from the
fixed habit OF thirty years, TO which we can
find no parallel in history. declares two. facts
One is the remarkable character of the man
who has shown himself sufficient for these
things Abdul Hamid has often been. and we
believe Justly credited with exceptional shrewd-
ness and information as a statesman and
sovereign and we must now add thereto urYsur-
passed power of adaptation and resolution as
man The other thing is the sincere and thor
ough character of the revolution itself revo-
luton with the Sultan still behind barred doors
az Yildiz might or might not have been main
tanned A revolution with the Sultan at its
head and with the Sultan himself thus COM