The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922, January 25, 1895, Image 2
THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE: FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 25, 1895. Mc cmt - Wc clili! tribune. IRA It. BYRE, Editor and Pkopiiietor sunscniPTio:. rates. One Year, cash in advance, Sir Month?, cnh in advanco .1 Cent.-. Entered attheXorlh Platte. Xcbrnskajpostofficeus jecond-clas? matter. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, is centrally situated in the triangular figure lto-jnded by line? drawn from Omaha to Cheyenne, thouce to Denver, from thence to etartins I'iut It is 291 miles fiom the first named city, 225 miles from the fec.md, and 280 miles from the third. Having a population of 4,000 people it is the head quarters of both freight and passenger divisions ol the U. P. R'y Co., and is the home of about ."00 railway employes who'e monthly pay roll amounts to -wane $33,000.00. Almost 200 miles of irrignti oauals are rapidly neuring completion, which wi' bring into the highest stato of cultivation 150,000 acres of the mo-t productive land upon which the unV rays t-hine. The citizen-hip of North Platte is that of the be-t afforded by the older states, and her people are active, progressive and pro-perou. To the industrious, energetic home-seeker from the crowded east North Platto and Lincoln county presents unusual advantagrs. Thousands of acre. of vacant government land, in close proximity to tho-e already beingbrought under irrigation, may bo obtained by consulting tho United States laud ullic' in North Platte. A letter of inquiry to "IT S. Register, North Platte, Neb.," relative to the above will Le courteously answered. Irrigated farming is no longer nn experiment, but lias reached the point where it is acknowledged a pre-eminently tho safc.-t in all seasons method of conducting ngricultur.il and horticultural oper ations. The salubrious and life-giving climate' of Lincoln couuty, where malaria is unknown and when- pulmonary troubles are uuthought of, i another incentive to the location therein of those who are anxious to enjoy the good things of this life as long as possible. North Platte rhurche and schools are above tho-e of eastern communi ties, the latter being one of the few in Nebraska permitting the graduate thereof to enter the State t.'niverMty without an intermediate preparatory training. The people of the community gladly welcome the honest, industrious eastern citizeu who i- eagerto betterhis condition and assisting in the upbuilding aud development of a comparatively new country. attitude we cannot, for the life of us. see what concern it is to the people of another state. He will represent Nebraska's interests, and incidentally those of Illinois. Pro bably editor Medill's ill success in trying" to break into the United States senate has disagreed with him and he will become a western acrimonious Charlev Dana. losing" bio- Gardens but foi The government came very near many thousand dollars' worth of orchids m the cold snap in "Washington last week. Just at the very worst on Sunday, the boiler at the Botanical burst. Nobod' was hurt. thirty-six hours the superintendent and his men worked like beavers, with oil lamps and gasoline stoves, and every available means to keep the temperature of the orchid hoa-e up until a new boiler could be put in. Thej- succeeded in saving- the orchid collection, which ranks with that of Joseph Chamberlian in England and the Erastus Corning collection at Albany. on by laughter. For information regarding- The Great Irrigation Belt ok Lin coln County, address The Lincoln Count- Immigration Association. Xorth'Platte, Nebraska. i rosch could begin his encore a A colored Baptist brother way down in old Virginia claims the championship with a record of 164 immersion in sixty minutes. This would seem to rival the famous work of John the Baptist. After all David Bennett Hill's effort to render the income tax in operative by the failure to provide an appropriation for its collection, the senate swept away this last barrier behind which he was en trenched by a vote of 26 to 19. The legislature of Minnesota has elected Gov. Knute Nelson to the United States senate vice Wash burn the present incumbent. From the circumstances as we understand them the action of the rovernor in entering- the senatorial canvass was a breach of political faith, it nothing- more. Sweden has an income tax upon incomes in excess of 800 kroner about $216. Only those who pa this tax can vote. The property qualification for voters has been abolished in these United States for a number of years. Yet it is a question whether it would not be the part of wisdom to general ly re enact it. The supreme court of the United States has admitted Debs and his associates to bail in the sum of $2. 000 each. This action gives the great labor leader great encourage ment to hope that the original sentence will be reversed by the highest court in the land. The hearing- to show cause has been set for March 25th. The state of Indiana has reim bursed Gov. Matthews in the sum of S4S.513 which he paid the state militia last summer durinr the great railway strike in Chicago. There being- no funds available at that time for the payment of the boys the g-overnor went to the banks and borrowed the money upon his own security, trusting in the leiris lature to reimburse him. which it has done. Buffalo county's representative in the legislature introduced a res olution in that body on Tuesday requesting- the resignation of Rev. L. P. Ludden as secretary of the state relief committee, urging- that he was inefficient for the position. This gentlemen does appear to be a triile slow, and perhaps is not the best business man in the state, yet he has good executive ability, and his experience during the years i con i 1..,. ti.t . a , , ." iuu-a uavt piouauiy ntrea mm as well for the place as any new man. The Century Club, of New York, is a grave and sedate body, but once a year they turn up the gas and have fun from wayback. They have it on a stage, and in diverse frivolous ways that amuse. The screaming attraction this year was Walter Damrosch as '-Trilby." "Trilby." with bare feet, singing inuiscora awiui "5weet Alice uen Bolt." "When he had finished the simple ballad, many aged men of the Century were in tears brought Before Mr. Dam- club member, disguised as Dr. Park hurst, came out and said: "Unless this show is made more indecent it must stop." Then a man who imitated Anthony Comstock. climed upon the stage, announced he was Anthony Comstock, and that he would not allow such a heartless parody upon a minister of the gos pel. The beauty of this disguise was apparent when a member of the club an old judge, showed that he was completely taken in by the good acting of the indignant Com stock. He rose in his place in the audience, declared that it was a private club, could do what it pleased, and wanted no suggestions or rebukes from outsiders. The indignant judge was soothed, Mr. Damrosch sang his encore, and the show progressed. LEGISLATIVE LACONICS. Resolutions seem to be a favorite method at present of directing pub lic attention to any matter by cer tain members of the legislature. One was introduced censurinr the officials of Douirlas county for al- lowiug George Smith, a negro, to oe lyncnea ov a mob some years ago. After a rather an acrimoni ous debate it was finally adop ted. It was rather amusing- to note the various changes of base during- this discussion. It is need less, perhaps, to say that the offi cers at that time were democrats. Another chestnut introduced was that regarding- congress taking ac tion as to the Pacific railroad's af fairs, which was voted down .a number of times. In line with the above was a pe tition from certain citizens of Holt county requesting the resignation of their representative, that he is charged with member of the vigilantes' commit tee which is supposed to have as sassinated Barrett Scott, the de faulting ex-treasurerof that county. The legislature has at last passed the bill appropriating S100.000 for the relief of Nebraska sufferers. One of its provisions is that not more than ten per cent of the above i. . i sum can ue expended in any one count'. Governor Holcomb has written the officers of Holt county to know if they need any assistance in the prosecution of the Barrett Scott case in bringing the perpetrators of this brutal crime to justice. A reply has been received statin" that no help is at present needed, and that the people of Holt county will do their whole duty in the mat ter. Two hills have been introduced which will be of interest to sports men. House roll No. 120. intro- MOST RUN THEIR CARS Jurti'e Gavnor's Decision In the Urook lvn Trollev Mandamus Case. riECES Fate of OF WRECKAGE FOUND. STRIKE NEARING- THE END. Confcrcnec of Leaders Cnllitl to Discus the Propriety or Culling It OA" Death or Another Innocent Victim City (uietiii Down. alleging being a Brooklyn, J:iu. 24. Justice Gaynor of the supreme court handed down his decision on the application of Joseph Loader for a mandamus to compel the Brooklyn Heights railroad to operate it cars iu sufficient numbers to accommo date the traveling public on the Fulton street, Putnam avenue, Greene and Gates and tho Tompkins avenue lines. He signifies his intention of granting a mandamus, the fovni to be determined on the argument of counsel in court to morrow. Justice Gavnor's decision in part is as follows: "It is my duty to declare the law of this ease. This railroad corpora tion is not in the position of a mere private individual or company carrying on business for private gain, which may suspend business temporarily at pleas ure. On tho contrary it has a dual rela tion: a public relation to the people of tho state and a private vote to its stockhold ers. It must not bo forgotten here, though it may seem to be growing, not wholly forgotten elsewhere, that in its chief aspect it is a public corporation having duties to perform to the public which transcend any obligation which in its private aspect it owes to its stock holders. It has received franchises of great value from the state and had con ferred upon it the state's transcendent power of eminent domain. In return it took up'in itself the performances of public duties and functions in the per formance of which it is in effect not an independent individual or entirety but the accountable agent, of the state. "The duty of the company now before the court is to carry passengers through certain streets of Brooklyn and to fur nish, man and operate cars enough to fully accommodate the public. It may not lawfully cease to perform that duty for even one hour. The directors of a private business company may, actuated by private greed or motives of private gain, stop business and refuse to em ploy labor at till unless labor comes down to their conditions, however distressing; for such aro the existing legal, indus trial and social conditions. But the di rectors of a railroad corporation may not do the like. They have duties to the public to perform, and they must per form them. If they cannot get labor to perform such du ties at what pay they offer, then they must pay more and as much as is necessary to get it. Likewise, if the conditions in respect of hours or otherwise which they impose repel labor, they must adopt more lenient or just conditions. Thoy may not stop their cars for one hour, much less one week or one year, thereby to bj.tt or coerce the price or conditions of labor down to the price or conditions they offer. For them to do so would be a defiance of law and of government, which becom ing general would inevitably, by tho force of example, lead to general dis quiet, to the disintegration of the social order and even the downfall of the gov ernment itself. Experionco shows the wisdom oi our fathers in retaining at least some control of corporations to whom are given public franchises for the performance of public duties."' Loader, upon whoso application the writ of mandamus is issued, is a mer chant who alleges that his business suf fers by reason of tho failure of the com pany to operate its lino-. Klcvcuth Day of the Tie-Up. Fifty nonunion men left the Flushing avenue stables this morning to open the cross town line. The car was guarded by policemen and the Eighth batallion. At Greenpoint and Franklin avenues the car was blocked by a frozen switch. The first ear which left the stables was held up at Franklin street and Green point avenue by the strikers. It was stopped and all the windows broken, but the police used their clubs freely and the car was taken through the mob. The motorman was hit with a brick and flying glass. No one else was injured. At y o'clock a Court street car was stoned at Hamilton and Court streets. The mob was dispersed by the police. The Atlantic avenue system was badly crippled by the cutting of wires during the niphr. On the Ninth avenue line the wire was pulled down for about a mile. On Seventh avenue it was also pulled down for a long distance, and on Twentieth street the wire was cut in several places. Thomas Kearney, the roofer who was shot on a house top by si militiaman in Hickory stret t yesterday, is dead. At strike headquarters today it is tho general opinion that the big strike had about ran its course. The strikers seemed despondent. There will be a conference of the leaders this afternoon. It is said that the meeting will discuss the propriety of calling off tho strike. the Mi.in;r Steamer Chicora Xt jLonscr In Doubt. Chicago, Jan. -1. A large piece o: the bulwark of tho missing Graham & Morton propeller Chicora was found floating in the lake "today, about fiv miles south of North Haven. One oi the proprietors of tho missiug boat ot. learning of the discovery said that it in dicated to him that the boat is still afloat. If she had gone down, lit thought, the wreckage would have sunli with her, but the piece of bulwark nidi cated that the steamer was still afloat though badly damaged. Other marine men, however, were of the opinion thai the boat had been lost with its 2G people Buxton Harbor, Mich., Jan. 2-1. A steamer 's hull, prolnbly that of the Chicora, was seen floating off Glei: Haven, 20 miles north, at noon today Chicago, Jan. 24. Late this af ternoot a message was received from Captain Graham, one of the boat's owners, say ing that the Chicora is lost with all or. board. The message was received bj Andrew Crawford, one of the Chicago owners of the steamer. II was from St. Joseph, Mich., and read "Chicora lost beyond doubt, with af hands." Mr. Crawford said that Cap tain Graham had undoubtedly received positive proof of the boat's loss some time this afternoon. Santa Fe Receivers In Denver. Denver. Jan. 24. J. J. McCook, one of the receivers of the Atchison, To peka and Sauta Fe, arrived in Denvei and expects to meet here tomorrow Aldaco F. Walker of Chicago and J. C Wilson of Topoka and the other receiv ers, together with D. B. .Robinson, first vice president and, general man ager of the entire system, and J. J. rrey, general superintendent of the Western division and representatives ol the English bondholders of tho Colo rado Midland. Since the gold discover ies at Leadville the attention of the English bondholders has leen attracted to their Midland holdings, and the no ticeable increase iu tho earnings of the road has caused them to take Ateps look to the segregation of theMytland from tne rvsc oi tuo aauta l e system. Itnltletl ii Texas Town. Sl'gaiu-vn'd, Jan. 24. A bold robbery of the railway and express oflice here has roused the town. A band of masked men rode to tho office and demanded of Agent Wyams the safe's contents. After a severe beating Wyams opened the safe and the robber.-) took $1,501) in cash. A number of citizens undertook to in tercept the robbers. A sharp battle took place, but the highwaymen escaped to the Brazos swamps. A posse started iu pursuit and returned with four men under arrest Crane, Thompson, Denton aud Flowers. The posse is still scour ing the country for others. It.'inrilers Hud Narrow Escapes. Chicago, Jan. 24. The fashionable 8-story boarding house of Ira T. Wilson on Michigan avenue wa gritted by fira this morning and many of the boarders narrowly escaped deth. The 40 people in the house were still abed. The pe pie were talcn from the top story by firemen and two women were earned out unconscious from the smoke, but none were seriously injured. All the furniture of tho landlord and the private effect? of the hoarders were destroyed. Scroll .lnrorH Secured. Minneapolis, .Ian. 24. Seven of the jury in the Hayward murder trial have now ben secured, two luore men being sworn in tins morning in the persons of Farmers John Kimball and Neil Mac- Neall. The trial proper will probably begin next week. There was quite a stir in court when the trial opened to day over the threat of Judge Smith to discipline several newspaper men for stories printed about the examination of Adry Hayward by the defend. m SPIRIT IX IXICO International Boundary Dispute Su re to End In a Fight. THE- ARE EAGER FOR THE FRAY. Volunteer Movement Is K.Tpiillj Spread his Ma'aing: Troop ontho Frontier. Incitement Over the Lowering of the War Cloud. City of Mexico, Jan. 24. With the immense demonstration ot students m this capital, the war feeling throughout this republic has been wrought up to a high pitch. Reports from many interior points show a rising spirit of patriotism among the majority of the people, aud it is probable that other great popular uprisings will occur in many of the cities of this country. Don Emilio de Leon, Guatemalan minister to Mexico, was outside his hotel when tho recent students' pro cession was moving, and had an ex cellent opportunity of viewing the feel ings of the Mexican people on the inter national boundary dispute and the firm stand taken by Mexico. A full report of the proceedings was sent by tho Guate malan representative to President Bar rios at Guatemala, aud it is said to have created a profound impression in gov ernment circles. This city is quiet and orderly, although the effects of tho patriotic storm are easily discernable. The volunteer movement is rapidly spreading, and it. would evidently bo possible to raise 2.1,000 volunteers in this city alone within a day or two, if the general government only indicated its need for assistance. A telegram from Guatemala says that the Spanish minister in Madrid will not interfere in any way to pacify the question with Mexico. The indications aro that Barrios, president of Guate mala, expects aid from Spain, on ac count of his bold stand. I Star 0 o MI -oiise The Leading Clothiers and Furnish ers of Western Nebraska, ARE CLOSING OUT THEIR OVERCOATS, : HEAVY SUITS, HEAVY UNDERWEAR And in fact all winter goods at prices Far Below Competition. Call at once and rct choice of the stock. Star Clothing House, WEBER & VOLLMER, Props. Conference of JlanuTicturcr. Cincinnati, Jan. 24. The national conference of niauufactmers spent the morning discussing tlie report of the committee on constitution.! This instru ment provides for a national organiza tion, with state and auxiliary organiza tions co-operating in such a manner that all local organizations hall Ikj repre sented in the animal n tional conven tions, all dues to le "aid by state or auxiliary organizations. Xewii;ijter Correspondent Shot Down. BAZOKi.v,Tex.,Jan. 21. R. McChinn, a newspaper correspondent of Velasco. was killed here by .Tadjce Harry Master- son, attorney. McChinn was a witness in an important suit and had been in Brazoria but a few minutes when Mas 'terson opened fire upon him, killing him instantly. Masterson Mirrendered. Eye witnesses say the murder was ; most diabolical assassination. Suicided In 'Tail. Pout Clinton, O.. .l.m. 24. The jury in the ease of E. R. St. John, a promi nent real estate deali-r, chaiged with frauds in dealing in cancelled mortgages, brought in a verdict of guilty at 4 a. m. St. John was at once taken into custody and placed in jail. A half hour later he shot himself through the head, dying instantly. Massing Troops on tho Frontier. Comitan, Mex., Jan. 24. The govern ment has pushed fresh forces into tho Guatemalan frontier almost daily and camp quarters for a large body of men have been arranged for near this place. A few Guatemalans living in this vicin- j ltv have quietly left for their uativ county and others who are disgusted with the course of President Barrios and the Guatemalan administration nave tied to Mexico ratner man ue pressed into an unwilling service. Re ports from the otner side of the border are that Guatemala is using every effort to work up feelings of patriotism among the people in hopes of gaining large re inforcements to continue the bluff against Mexico. When persuasion fails, it is givt n out, that when the govern ment needs men it will press them into service. Nearly every horse for 100 miles from the border has been secured by one means or another. Tlie uncom municative policy of the Guatemalan government is having a disastrous effect on the public order and many alarms are constantly ft It by the residents of the frontier, fearing invasion of the mounted Mexican ruraels. It is gener ally felt that should Avar ensue the fron tier will be so overrun by troops and pil- aging renegades that life will be a bur den. ft&ttctiiahiu I'lifjil'w-. Arriving. Tai'achitla. Mex., Jan. 21. The southern border is in a ferment over the J impending hostilities between Mexico and Guatemala, -.lore troops are being centered about the frontiers, and a heavy movement of people is noticeable on every hand. Fugitives from Guate malan soil are arriving here almost daily. They number many Guatemalan revoltors from the Guatemalan interior, but are thus far. for the most part, na tive born Mexicans who have taken up a residence on Guatemalan territory. Large parties are on their way from Qnetzaltenango, northern Guatemala, either afraid to remain iu their homes or coming with the purpose of enlisting against the government which they leave behind. A. F. STREITZ, BTJG-aiST. S Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, :tf1 ' J PRINTERS' SUPPLIES, Window Glass, Machine Oils, Diamanta Spectacles. DEUTSCHE APOTHEZiE. CORNER OF SIXTH AND SPRUCE STREETS. C. F. IDDING-S, LUMBER COAL Order by telephone from Newton's Book Store. Danish Consul I'nra Doni Stato-. Coi'KXiiAtJKX, Jan. 24. Mr. Andrew Peterson of Chicago has been appointed Danish consul for the states of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan. Wisconsin, Iowa. Nebraska. Montana, the Dakotas, Wyoming aud Utah. Cnnrrliili's Ooath Was Painless. London". Jan. 21. Winston Churchill, the oldes son of the late Lord Randolph Churchill, informed a representative of the Associated Press today that his father's death was most peaceful and painless ISourstf ' fiin l"j tlicTa!:. P.ums, Jan. 21. M. Bourgeois has finally given up the task of forming a cabinet. Iliiiioi-. The new president of the French republic has been compared by cor- Miners Will lU-main at Work. St. Loi'is. Jan. 21. At a largely at tended meeting of coal miners at Belle ville. Ills., last night, called to decide whether to organize a general strike throughout that district, the conservsi- duced by Hairgrove. provides for ' five element prevailed aud the men will the appointment of a g-ame warden ! mil!lul at work by the fish commissioner of the state. His duties in general are to proscute all persons violating the fish and game laws of the state. respondents to the late Chester A. He is to maintain an office at the Arthur. Should he prove as con- capital and to draw a salary of servative a counsellor in France's S1.500 a year and necessary travel- affairs as our dead nresident wn linir expenses not to e.vcperl S1 000 his administration will nass intn I a year. He is allowed n -Wk- whn history marked as a success, j shall have a salary of not over SS00 while the stability of this oasis U year. The other bill is house roll among the effete European 111011- 0. 105. introduced by Crow of Douglas. It prohibits anv resident Hie grievance of tho men is tliat tne 4O cents nor ton am-pe- ment has been broken by several of the smaller operators. Filcl a I.Irn on tin; Three I's. Milwal'kkk, Jan. 24. Mcintosh Bros., railway contractors, today filed a lien upon the Indiana. Illinois and Iowa Railway company for OD.OOO. They constructed the road from Knox to South Bend, Iud. No Protection Tor CIiineM'. Dexvkk, Jan. 24. Tins attempt to in troduce Chinese labor in the mines at Idaho Springs has leen abandoned. Sheriff Bell notified the mining com pany that he would resign rather than attempt to protect Chinamen in this work and that he had no doubt that .very Chinese miner in Clear Creek county would be hanged. Itoisiry riov K''t I5uy In C'ntirornir!. S.vci:.MEXTO, Jan. 2-!. Tin- st rm i-. at an end. Thf rotary plow.', have to be kept iti operation to remove the great masses of snow that are continually breaking off the high bank that line the road for miles and the drifts that are constantly forming in tho narrow cuts through the hills. Want Satolli Dcporti-i!. Lincoln", Jan. 21. A memorial was presented to the lower house of the legis lature today requesting the Nebraska congressional delegation to work for the deportation of Mgr. Satolli and prohib iting his return to this country. Tho memorial w;is referred to the committee on resolutions. WALL-PAPER, PAINT AND OIL DEPOT. WINDOW GLSS. VARNISHES, GOLD LEAF, GOLD PAINTS, BRONZES, AllTISTS' COLORS AND BRUSHES, PIANO AND FURNITURE POLISHES, PREPARED HOUSE AND BUGGY PAINTS, KLSOMIXE MATERIAL, WINDOW SHADES. ESTABLISHED JULY 18G8. .... niO SPRUCE STREET. LIYERY PEED STABLE f Old Van Doran Stable.) Prices Good Teams, Comfortable Excellent Acccznxncdaticcs fir the himi Public. Crew lllown to Atonn. Gravkshnd. Eng.. Jan. 21. The gov ernment barge Petrel, laden with gnu powder, shot and shell, exploded here this morning. No trace of her crew has been found. Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report. archies will be very materially strengthened, and a greater respect will be given for a republican form of government. The Chicago Tribune is dissatis fied with the position of our John of any other state from hunting or fishing in Nebraska until he shall have secured a license to do so from the county clerk. This license shall be issued on the payment of $50. wllJli frnnc itifr. 41m t 1 .is long as a majority of his tion constituency are pleased with his day qf the date. ise expires on the 31st December following its Bakin: Powder ABSOUUTEiar PURE I!:ml: 1 iti I lire at Krit. EuiE. Pa., Jan. 21. Tho People's Sav I ings institution of Northeast, a suburb ! of Erie, made an assignment to E. A. ' Davis, the cashier. j Two lr.tvneil. 3Ia';-hai.!., Mo., Jan. 24. Clarence j Schrader and Gas Cash, each aged 14, i while attempting to cross Heat's creek I were drowned. HOMESEBKERS EXCURSIONS. On January 15th. 1S'J5. the Union ' Pacific System will sell tickets from Missouri Piiver points and stations in Kansas and Nebraska, to points ' south and west in Nebraska and Kansay. also to Colorado. Wyoming and Utah, at rate of one first class i fare for the round trip, plus $2.00, Minimum rate $7.00. See your nearest Union ELDER & LOCK. "Northwest corner of Courthouse square. K. J. BEOEKER, Merchant Tailor, OXj IE UNT 13 : 'Ai: . 2E2 H. LARGE STOCK OF PIECE GOODS, embracing all the new designs, kept on hand and made to order. PERFECT PIT GUARANTEED. PRICES LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE Spruce Street, between Fifth and Sixth. JOS. F. FILLION, agent. ticket E. L. Lomax. Gen'l Pass, and Ticket Agent, Omaha, 7eb. Steam and Gas Fitting1. j Cesspool and Sewerage a Specialty. Copper nnd Galvanized Iron Cor- Pacific nice. Jm and Iron Roofin?s. . .... . " j Estimates furnished. Repairing of all kinds receive prompt attention j Locust Street, Between Fifth and Sixth, i North P'latto. TSTobrasi,