Loup City Northwestern.
VOL. XVIII. LOUP CITY, SHERMAN COUNTY, NEBRASKA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER (!, 1901. NUMBER 43.
WMli 11 ILllill
A Correspondent Says They Prevail Now
Throughout Cape Colony.
THE BOERS INTRUDING f AitTIII R
ShPfprr’1 Commando Invade* I’art Here
tofore Undisturbed—There Are l’lcniv
of Friend*. It i* Said, to Help Them
ftom All Side*.
LONDON. Aug. 31.—Some interest
ing sidelights are thrown on the
.South African war by advices pub
lished today. A dispatch from ('ape
town to the Daily Mail indicates that
Seheeper's command has now moved
to the southwest and invaded a part
of ('ape Colony previously undisturbed
by the Doers, while more severe re
strictions have been imposed with the
object of preventing communication
between Capetown and the newly dis
turbed areas.
The Cologne Gazette's correspondent
In Capetown declares that the “entire
Cape Colony is a seething mass of dis
order and alarm.'' He asserts that
the Boers are receiving support from
all sides.
Edgar Wallace, writing to Die Daily
Express, expresses a decided opinion
that Lord Kitchener's banishment
proclamation will not result in the sur
render of a single important com
mandant and that much severer pen
alties are needed, the only useful pol
icy being vigorous military measures.
In the early part of August a corre
spondent of the Morning Express had
a long talk with laird Kitchener, from
which he gathered that “ it is not Lord
Kitchener hut the government that is
to blame for many of the present
« vils."
laird Kitchener, it seems, com
plained that the home government
continually worried him about trivial
details, “merely to reply to parliament
ary heckling,” and that this compelled
him to enforce a strict censorship over
telegrams, although personally he ob
jected to the present system. He said
he thought correspondents ought to he
given greater liberty and should lie
held responsible for their statements.
He avoided expressing any opinion
about the “approaching end of the
war” and dissuaded the correspondent
from speaking about it.
“Both the Morning Post and Stand
ard give the information as to the
concentration camps and confirm the
reports of heavy mortality there, es
pecially among the children in July.
This is said to be “largely due to
the ignorance and unsanitary habits
of the Boers," but conditions are rap
idly improving. At the beginning of
August there were 100,000 persons in
the concentration camps. A corre
spondent of the Morning Post asserts
that llte Boer refugees got eighteen
pounds in rations per head, as against
twelve pounds per head given to Brit
ish loyalists, and he recommends as
politically and economically advisable
that the Boers be removed to the coast.
WILL INCREASE GRAIN RATE.
Twin Citie* anil Chl«-»s« Line* Make Con
ee*«lon* to the Miller*.
ST. PAUL, Minn.. Aug. 31.—Repre
sentatives of the Twin Cities-Chicngo
lines met here to take action on the
request of the Minneapolis millers for
relief from the present rate discrim
ination against flour in behalf of
wheat.
The railroads agreed to increase the
grain rate, Minneapolis to Chicago,
from ti cents to 7Vi cents. They claim
that the increase of cents will re
lieve the discrimination and put flour
tor export, on a more equitable basis.
While this is true, to some extent,
it probably will not satisfy the mill
ers.
They claim that by a recent ruling of
the interstate commerce commission
they are permitted to hold grain rates
2 cents lower than flour rates. I he
7t<,-cent rate will apply to all lake
ports. Prom the Twin Cities to the
head of the lakes the rate will be
cents.
Work on Yukon Line.
VANCOUVER. B. C., Aug. 31.—John
Hendry, president of the Hastings mill
of Vancouver, and Captain McKenzie,
agent of the C.reat Northern railway,
nave caused active work to be begun
on the construction of the Vancouver,
Northern & Yukon railway. It is said
that the lino will b<> constructed within
? a year, and that the new government
bridge across the Frazer will be used
by the Great Northern.
Cl BA DAY Al fXPOSIHON.
tiirra Opportunity to Caban* for Kipret
sious of lirstltudr.
BUFFALO, N. Y., Aug. 31.—Cuba day
at the exposition was an unqualified
success. The exercises held in its hon
or in the Temple of Music began with
the Cuban national hymn and ended
with the "Star Spangled Banner.” and
three cheers for the stars and stripes.
On the stage sat all the Cuban com
missioners and their wives and many
representatives of Latin nations. Com
missioner Fares of Cuba presided. In
liits address, after referring to the wars
which had devastated his country and
to the fact that Cuba had neverthe
less raised the arts and industries' to
a high plane, Senor Fares said :
"A great deal of our success is at
tributable to the persistence and vi
tality of our own people and to the
people of the United States. There is
not a man in Cuba who does not feel
a profound sense of gratitude to the
United States and every one prays for
tlie continued progress and pre-emi
nence of tlie great republic."
Other speakers were Daniel N. Lock
wood. representing the exposition com
pany; F. B. Machada. special Cuban
school commissioner; Dr. Tocas A.
Brait, a Cuban orator and linguist:
Uonzala Jorrin and Mayor Diehl of
Buffalo.
HONORS AMI RICAN SAILORS.
Prnx-ll Offii tr Pay* an linfiiwlml Visit
to Training Ship Hartford
PARIS. Aug. 31.—The visit of (Sen.
Andre, the minister of war, to the
t'niteri States training ship Hartford,
which had put into La Rochelle to
witness the western army maneuvers,
was tlie occasion of a little Franco
American demonstration.
After an inspection of the cadets,
who were drawn up on deck. General
Andre was entertained at luncheon.
He expressed keen satisfaction at being
aboard an American ship and said he
hoped the visit, would contribute to
the tightening of the bonds of friend
ship uniting the sailors of the two na
tions.
Commander John M. Hawley of the
Hartford, in response, thanked General
Andre for tlie honor of his unexpected
visit and promised to inform his gov
ernment of it. The ship's hand then
played the "Marseillaise” and "Amer
ica."
A banquet was given in the even
ing at which the admirals and the gen
erals were present and to which the
American officers were invited. Gen
eral Andre sat with Admiral Menard,
commanding the northern squadron,
on his right and Commander Hawley
on iiis left.
SCIf lNTISTS NNISN WORK.
Next Meeting! of Cou veil t ion Will He
Held at Pittsburg in 11102.
DENVER, Aug. 31.—The American
Association lor the Advancement of
Science closed its fiftieth aunual con
vention with a morning session at
which the officers elected by the gen
eral assembly were announced and the
report of the council on the future pol
icy of the association was presented.
The council and such sections as may
desire will hold a business meeting
at Chicago I he first week in January,
1902.
The next regular meeting of the as
sociation will l)e Held at Pittsburg, Pa.,
the week commencing June 25, 1902.
The outgoing committee recommends
that the meeting of 1903 be held at
Washington during the first week in
January iu the interest of a movement
looking to the bringing together of all
the scientific bodies of the United
States in mid-winter convention.
Hattie I* Imminent.
QUITO, Ecuador, Aug. 31.—Although
the government of Ecuador has adopt
ed neutrality measures, which are be
ing generally respected, it is known
that the liberal revolutionary troops
are beyond the frontier of Carchl and
within sight of a military force of the
Colombian government. There has
been no invasion of Colombia by the
troops of Ecuador.
Salvador In at Peace*
NEW YORK, Aug. 31—The follow
ing telegram from Senor Zaldlvar, the
Salvadorean minister at Washington,
was received by Mr. George D. Cook:
SALVADOR. Aug. 30—Salvador is
favored with absolute peace, both
domestic and exterior. ZALDIVAR.
0_
Roof Collapse* Over Court Room.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 31.—By the
collapse of a false roof over the Uni
ted States supreme court room at the
capitol shortly after noon today sev
eral men were badly injured. It is
not believed that anybody was killed.
A Colombian Official of High Rank Tells
of Recent Victoiiea.
GULRILLA BANDS AU Dl STROYID
Tin* (internment, Although Innulted and
rouged. Keep* I'rui • With \ene?uel»
■—Can Repel Any Foreign Invasion* At
tempt e«l.
NEW YORK. Aug. 31.- The Associa
ted Press has received the following
dispatch dated Bogota, August 24.
from a Colombian official of high
rank:
General Pedro It. Ospino, acting
minister of war, who has prepared an
excellent and extensive plan of cam
paign, confirms the reports that with
in the last fifteen days he has destroy
ed nearly all of the Colombian guer
rillas.
The government of Colombia has
maintained strict neutrality regarding
Ecuador and Venezuela, notwith
standing the fact that th" governments
of the said countries have upheld and
effectively aided the rebels of Colom
bia, thus prolonging the revolution iu
this country.
Recently the revolutionary chiefs of
Colombia have met on the frontier of
Venezuela to organize new invasions
of Colombia, using the munitions of
war accumulated by the government
of Venezuela on her frontiers.
A party of Venezuelans, surrounded
near Cneuta, are about to return to
their country. They are commanded
by Rangel Garibus. The position tak
en by the government of Colombia:
is one of peace and neutrality. These
are fundamental canons in her foreign
policy. The frontiers of Colombia are
sufficiently defended. Colombia feels
certain that she can maintain her
rights and repel whatever foreign in
vasions may offer.
COLON, Colombia. Aug. 111.—Or.
.Inis Carlos Rico. Colombian minister
to Venezuela, liefore his departure for
Bogota, officially assured Senor Velez,
governor of Cartagena, that he was
going to inform his government with
reference to the situation between Ven
ezuela and Colombia. lie expressed
the opinion that peace would be pre
served by both nations and that the
existing difficulties would be overcome.
The Colombian official newspaper in
Cartagena declared that the entire
province of Paehira, Venezuela, touch
ing Colombia south of Maracaibo, is in
the power of the Venezuelan insur
gent leader. General Rangel Garbiras.
It also asserts that the Colombian
general, Gonzales Garcia, until recent
ly Colombian minister of war. is now
on the frontier with no less than 10.
000 Colombian troops disposed in the
province of Santander, and maintain
ing the sovereignty of Colombia there.
SYSTEM OF EXTERMINATION.
Turks tteghi Once Wore Mu»s*< re of
Anui -nlatit.
LONDON, Aug. 31.—The Daily Mail
publishes today an article* written by
Ali Nouri Bey, former Turkish consul
in Rotterdam, declaring that the mas
sacre of Armenians by Kurds, which
has just recommenced, is part of a
regular system of extermination. He
says:
“Tlic number of Armenians killed
will depend on the outcry raised in
Europe and the pressure brought to
bear upon the sultan. The same hor
rible process will be repeated year
by year until all are killed.”
GILLESPIE ACTS EOR ROOT.
President ('alls Upon Him to Perform
X>uties of War Secretary.
WASHINGTON. I>. C\, Aug. 31.—
General Gillespie has been designated
acting secretary by the president un
der an act of 1882, which authorizes
the head of a bureau to be acting sec
retary. A year ngo the president is
sued an executive order designating
General Miles to be acting secretary
in the war department during the ab
sence of the secretary and assistant
secretary, and in the absence of Gen
eral Miles, then General Corbin was
to act. It appears that all persons
directly named to perform the duties
of secretary are absent and General
Gillespie, therefore, was selected.
Condition of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Aug. 3L—
Today s statement of the treasury bal,
antes in the general fund, exclusive of
the $150,000,000 gold reserve in the d1
vision of redemption, shows: Avail
able cash balances, $177,784,016; gold
$105,757,332
GREAT CHANCIS IN ORITNT.
Coi>greH«mnn Hnll or Iowa Giro* ]■
|>r«Mloiii of tha 1‘hiilppinm.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30.—Con
gressman Hull of Iowa, chairman of
the house eoniruittee on military af
fairs, who has arrived here from »
five months' tour of China, Japan and
the Philippines, is deeply impressed
with tlie possibilities of tile new
American possessions in the Orient,
11a says:
“If I was a young man 1 don't know
where I would rather go than
to the Philippines. For a man of
brains and industry the islands open
a vast prospect in most every line of
business for one who has the grit to
go there and stick to it.
“The mineral, agricultural and tim
ber resoureesof these islands consti
tute a field1 of commercial enterprise
that is practically unlimited. Of course
the present conditions of brigandage
make it exceedingly unsafe for people
to settle in the islands away from the
protection of the military posts. But
the people, or the great majority, de
sire peace and safety and are doing
all they can to help the troops attain
this end.
"Of course, it is impossmie to ihukc'
an Anglo-Saxon out of an Oriental,
therefore the Filipino will probably
never lie an American citizen in the
broad sense that is understood by all
that term conveys to the man born in
the United States of white parents.
But as soon as lie gets a sufficient
education and becomes a little more
impregnated with our ideas and loses
some of the ideas acquired by a 300
years’ association with the Spaniards,
tlie Filipino will he a citizen in spirit,
patriotism, industry and education and
will be worthy of participating to the
fullest extent in all the benefits of
this government.
“Of course, we will have to govern
them with firmness as well as with
kindness. 1' think that 10.000 troops
is about the right number to keep
there for some years to come."
mi:I GRAND COMMANDTR.
Ki»ight» T«* in plat r* HflH't Henry Hn t r»
KtodilAnl of 1>x»«.
LOITSVILLB. Kv.. Aug. 30.—Today
for the first time since the conclave
of the grand encampment of the
Knights Templar began here tile visit
ors were able to> take full advantage
of the pleasure and sight-seeing ex
cursions which have been on the pro
gram every day- With no all-absorb
ing feature to occupy their time, the
knights and their women went for
rides on the Ohio river- took excur
sions into the country to see the home
of Kenteky farms, the battlefields of
Tennessee, Mammoth Cave and Cum
berland Gap. These excursions to Ten
nessee were made inviting by the low
rates of railroads and many people
took advantage of them.
The grand encampment today elec
ted Henry Bates Stoddard of Bryan,
Tex., grand commander, to succeed
Reuben H. Lloyd of California.
Colonel George M. Moulton of Chi
cago was elected to succeed Mr. Stod
dard as deputy grand master.
Rev. W. H. Rugg of Rhode Island
was advanced one rank to the office
of grand generalissimo, made vacant by
the election of Colonel Moulton.
William B. Melish of Cincinnati was
elected to succeed Rugg as captain
general, while Joseph A. Locke of
Portland, Mp.. the junior grand war
den. was ninile senior grand warden.
THIRTY P10WMAKERS IN TREJST
Kitty Million Hollar* to Mr MrprrarntrU
in tlir Drat.
CHICAGO, Aug. 30.—Nearly thirty
plow manufacturers of the 1'nited
States were in session all of today in
the Auditorium Aunex. discussing
plans for a consolidation of all of the
plow interests in the country. After
the meeting it was given out that the
proposed consolidation was practically
a sure thing and that $50,000,000
would he represented in the organiza
tion when it was completed.
The New York Guarantee anil Trust
company has made a proposition to
the plow manufacturers to engineer
the ileal, and a large majority of them,
it is said, has signified a willingness
to entor the combine. It is under
stood that when its charter is secured
tlie headquarters will lie in New York.
Object* to living Ailjnclgail Insane.
ONAWA, la., Aug. 30—Victor Ttu
bois. a wealthy fanner who has lived
in Fairview' township, Monona county,
for over thirty years, was adjudged in
so;;e by the commissioners of insanity
and sent to Clarinda. Through his
attorney. W. L. Smith, he has taken
an appeal to the district court of Mo
nona county.
Nebraska Republicans at Lincoln Nom
inate Him on Fifth Ballot.
nvt BAUCIS TO MAKf A CHOICf
■ r. Hrrfgmirk «*f York Cuoiily Will I.pitii
lh» Ticket for Supreme .lii.lga—The
Somlnfet for Kegeine of the Ht«le
Vulferilty.
For Supreme Judge—
S. H. SEDGWICK, of York.
For Regents—
H. R. GOOLD, of Ogallala.
C. J. ERNST, of Lincoln.
LINCOLN, Ailg. 20.—The republican
state convention, held yesterday, plac
ed in nomination the above ticket.
State Chairman Lindsay lowered the
gavel at 2:25 and the delegates came
to order promptly. The official call
was read by L, P. Ludden, acting as
sistant secretary, and Chairman Lind
say then introduced Judge Raker, who
had been selected by the state com
mittee for temporary chairman of the
convention.
Judge Raker addressed the conven
tion at considerable length.
There being no contests, the lists of
delegates as submitted to Chairman
Lindsay were accepted as the accred
ited lists of delegates. L. P. Ludden,
John T. Mallalieu and W. S. Haller
of Washington were elected assistant
secretaries. On motion of John C. K.
McKesson, Chief Justice Norval was
made permanent chairman.
On assuming the chair Judge Norval
said: "I appreciate more than l can
explain the high compliment you have
paid me and I thank you for it from
the bottom of my heart. You do not
want me to make a speech; what
yon want is to nominate our candi
dates and formulate our platform. I
am personally acquainted with all of
the candidates now before this con
vention and I am confident that which
ever one you name wii! lie elected.
I thank you again anti ask your fur
i nci (in ioiii t
Chairman Norval announced the ap
pointment of the following for the res
olutions committee: .1. C. F. McKes
son of Lancaster, A. 1C. Cady of How
ard. E. Rosewater of Douglas, W. T.
Thompson of Merrick, Ross Hammond
of Dodge. T. 0. C. Harrison of Hall,
.1. K. I’resson of Seward. Francis Mar
tin of Richardson and C. H. Lntton of
Jefferaon.
On motion of N. D. Jackson of Ne
ligli tin- convention proceeded to vote
formally for a nominee for supreme
judge. Jbe first ballot disclosed five
candidates- Barnes, Calkins, Davidson,
Keysor and Sedgwick. The result of
the first ballot was: Davidson, 352;
Keysor. 301’a; Barnes. 243; Sedgwick,
20Gȣ; Calkins, 171. Necessary for a
choice, t',40. Judge Dickinson, not
withstanding his withdraway, received
four votes, these coming from Adams
county.
The second ballot also failed to nom
inate, the vote being: Davidson, 387;
Keysor, 312; Barnes, 221; Sedgwick,
19*»; Calkins, 148. On this ballot Da
vidson gained thirty-five votes and
Keysor increased his stlength by elev
en votes. Sedgwick lost ten votes.
Calkins twenty-three and Barnes tweu
ty-two.
On the third ballot Madison coun
from Barnes to Sedwlek. Boone coun
ty’s twenty-two votes were enunged
ty also transferred eighteen votes
from Barnes to Sedgwick. Antelope
and Dodge made similar changes. The
vote was: Keysor, 408: Davidson. 403;
Sedgwick, 329; Calkins, 124; Barnes,
14. Necessary for a choice, 040.
On the fifth ballot Judge Sedg
wick was nominated.
Judge Sedgwick addressed the con
vention as follows: "The court of last
resort is of high importance in a free
state, it is independent of either
branch of government. No man is
too capable for such a position. No
one could hope or expect to perform
the duties of judge of the supreme
court perfectly. If the people of this
state ratify your action I will certainly
appreciate the responsibility of the po
sition and do all that 1 ran to justify
you in nominating me. Gentlemen
of this convention, 1 sincerely thank
you for the high compliment of this
nomination.”
The roll was then called for two re
gents of the University of Nebraska,
resulting as follows: F. 1,. Goold,
Ogallala, 1,130; C. J. Ernst, Lincoln,
1,027; Rising, Ainsworth, 505. Ernst
and Goold were declared elected.
J. C. F. McKesson, chairman, re
ported for the platform committee, and
after debate the resolutions were adop
ted by a vote of 998 to 1G8.
4
POWERS MUST BE UNANIMOUS
I'iNk to An/ Nation Aaruring an Arfvua*
tag* In C'hln*** Trail*.
PEKIN, Aug. 28.—The first payment
of interest on the indemnity will be
due July 1, 1902. Commercial relations,
if hereafter considered, will be discuss
ed by representatives of eleven pow
ers regardless of the amount of trade
of each nation, as the consent of each
power will be essentia! to any arrange
ment that is made.
Chon Fu, the provincial treasurer,
lias published throughout Chi 1-i
province a circular letter ordering that
all religions he tolerated by the Chi
nese. who will be allowed to accept
any religion. The letter says that
there must he no intimidation or
persecution by any sect, all alike ob
serving the Chinese law except when
it conflicts with the requirements of
one's religion. No advantage shall be
derived in lawsuits from one's relig
ion. and there shall be no foreign in
tc-rference except in cases of persecu
tion.
POWERS MUST BE UNANIMOUS.
('ti*«*k l» Any Nation Seen ring an AM*
vantage In (Ttin«»«r T rade.
PEKIN, Aug. 28.—The first payment
of interest on the Indemnity will be
due July 1, 1902. Commercial rela
tions, if hereafter considered, will be
discussed by representatives of eleven
powers, regardless of ihe amount of
trade of each nation, as the consent
of each power will be essential to any
arrangement that is made.
Chou Fu, the provincial treasurer,
has published throughout Chi l,i prov
ince a circular letter ordering that all
religions lie tolerated by the Chinese,
who will be allowed to accept any
religion. The letter says that there
must be no intimidatiou or persecu
tion by any sect, all alike observing
the Chinese law except when it con
flicts with the requirements of one's
religion. No advantage shall be deriv
ed in law suits from one's religion,
anil there shall be no foreign interfer
ence except in oases of iierseeution.
M»y Now sign Protocol.
LONDON, Aug. 28.—“Li Hung
Chang has notified the minister of th>‘
powers that the Chinese plenipoten
tiaries are now authorized tj t.ign th<'
protocol," Hay? a dispatch i.o the
'limes from Pekin, dated yesterday,
“and has requested them to llv a dale
for the signing.
"An edict concerning the importa
tion of arms was circulated am* ng tne
ministers today. The other edicts are
required to complete the protocol."
To I.*t Cuba !>o It.
WASHINGTON. I). C\, Aug. 28.—It is
probable that there will be no change
in the Cuban tariff. The commission
which lias been revising the present
tariff has not yet reported and it was
stated at the war department that
such, good progress is being made on
the formation of a Cuban government
that, the revision of the tariff for Cuba
probably will await action by that,
government.
1>rrnrl»««l a Woman.
DAKOTA CITY, Neb.. Aug. 28.—
A tramp entered the house of John
Hartnett during his absence in the hay
field and terrorized Mrs. Hartnett with
a revolver. After ransacking the
house he disappeared, threatening
Mrs. Hartnett with death if she made
an outcry. When Mr. Hartnett re
turned home he found his wife in an
unconscious condition, suffering from
the shuck.
After Nebraska sheep Man.
DOUGLAS, Wyo., Aug. 28.—C. W.
Harney, a Nebraska sheep man, has
been arrested for not complying with
the state quarantine laws. His sheep
have been placed in quarantine and
an effort will he made to make an
example of Barney. It is alleged that
Barney instructed his herders to pay
no attention to the Wyoming offi
cials.
Kirk B. Armour Ih Better. #
KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Aug. 28.—K. B.
Armour, who arrived home yesterday
from Watkins Glen, N. Y., seriously
ill, passed a good night and was re
ported much improved today. Al
though Mr. Armour is not considered
out of danger his physician is much
encouraged.
Du Smith Fount! Uend.
LON DO , Aug. 28.—Lady Smith,
wife of Sir Archibald Levin Smith,
master of the rolls since 1900, was
found dead today, floating in the river
Spey. It is not known liuw she was
| drowned.
