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v ► Loup City Northwestern. VOLUME XX. LOUP CITY, SHERMAN COUNTY. NEBRASKA, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 5. 1902. NUMBER 4. LEFT TO FREEZE ROBBED ON THE PRAIRIE, THEN DESER1 ED, THE FATE OF AN OMAHA MAN Drugged by Bandits, All of His Mon ey Taken, Then Left on the Desert Unconscious—Feet Badly Frozen When Found. RAWLINS, Wyo.—A. H. Bree, em ployed by the Flato Commission com pany of South Omaha, was found in a railroad cut west of town on Thursday morning. His feet were badly frozen and he had been without food since Sunday noon. He was taken to the state hos pital at Rock Springs, where both legs will probably be amputated. Bree tells an almost incredible story, but his appearance certainly bears out his statement. He says he arrived in Rawlins Friday from his home in South Omaha. Sunday he met three men who said they had a bunch of sheep three miles from town that they would sell cheap. Bree accompanied them to the place, but the sheep were not to be found. One of the men suggested they sit down on a rock, eat a lunch and rest and then continue the search for the flock. Bree assented and remembers nothing that occurred after he par took of the lunch. He regained consciousness during the snow storm of Tuesday night. His feet were so badly frozen that he could not stand and he was almost famished. With the lights of the town as a guide he started to crawl [ the three miles. All night he kept up the s-iail-like pace over the snow-cov ered ground, his hands and knees torn and bleeding. At daylight he crawled Into the railroad cut and was seen by the section men who brought him in. When Bree went out on the prairie with the three strangers he carried $250 in his pockets, but when he awoke from his long sleep the money was gone. The authorities are satls tfled the strangers doped Bree, stole ■the money and left him on the prairie to die. There is not a single clue to the identity of the would-be murder ers. NEBRASKA IS TRIUMPHANT. Winds Up the Foot Ball Season with a Great Victory. LINCOLN—The foot ball season of J902 at the University of Nebraska was terminated Thursday in a blaze of glory. Before 6,000 people, the greatest crowd that ever assembled about a Nebraska gridiron, the unbeat en Cornhuskers administered a deci sive defeat to the Northwestern uni versity eleven, scoring twelve points and emerging from the contest with their own goal line still uncrossed, a "record not achieved by any other col lege aggregation in the country. Nebraska, not having lost a game this season or even being scored against, on the record claims the championship of the west It defeat ed Minnesota, which in turn defeated Wisconsin and Chicago, against which Nebraska did not play. Michigan on Thursday also defeated Minnesota, and while it was by a larger score than Nebraska’s victory, it was scored against in this game, as well as sev eral others during the season. MOSBY BRINGS HIS BROOM. Bears from Washington Instructions to Sweep Away Illegal Fences. Omaha—Col. Mosby, who is in the city, says: "I have come out here with Instructions from President Roosevelt down to the landofflce, to dean out all the fences on government land and Incidentally to clean out all the fraudulent homestead entries, par ticularly those of subsidized soldiers’ widows. If District Attorney Rum mers is Indifferent in the matter I shall report so to the attorney general, as I have once before reported. As for the interview recently given out by Special Agent A. M. Lesser, concerning the charges against him. it is simply an evasion of the real charge, which is ob taining money from the government by the use of false and fraudulent vouchers. Senator Allison, at whose in stance he was originally appointed, has not yet spoken in his behalf. Sen ator Millard ha3 requested his rein statement, but that is because those cattlemen up there want Lesser kept. I haven’t heard anything from Senator Dietrich.” TURKS TORTURE MACEDONIANS. Hang Them from Ceiling to Force Be trayal of Secrets. LONDON.—Mail advices from Con stantinople, under date of November 24, say: “In spite of all denials the porte is adopting barbarous methods in crush ing the Macedonian peasants. The win ter has set in and the danger from revolutionary bands is over, yet the Turkish authorities seem to think the time has come to act. “In the face of promises of free par don to those who have returned to their homes, Christian villagers have been shockingly tortured to make them betray alleged concealed arms, or give information regarding the working of the Macedonian commit tees. The bastino has been frequently employed until the victims were crip pled for life, their feet being beaten to a pulp by Turkish soldiers. Peas ants were also hung by their heels to the ceiling and boiling hot eggs put in their arm pits. Even priests were not spared, while the troops openly plundered the peasants, who are being driven to despair." UNKNOWN LAND TRAVERSED. American Captain Visits New Regions in Island of Mindanao. MANILA.—Captain Pershing, with sixty men, has completed a march across the island of Minandao from Camp Vicars to Illgan. This is pos sibly the first time that white men have made the journey. Captain Pershing visited the villages of Madaya and Marahui. On his way to Madaya he found the Moros sur prised to learn that Americans were not monsters ten feet tall, with horns and tails. At Marahui he addressed 500 Moros, telling them of the friendly purposes of the Americans. Repre sentatives of the Dato and Boeayutan tribes, which are now at war, asked Captain Pershing to arbitrate. He agreed to visit them and give his ar bitration on his return journey to Camp Vicars. No hostility was shown toward the column on the march, RAILROADS ADVANCE RATES. Put Up Prices for Carrrying All of the Commodities. CHICAGO, 111.—General traffic offi cials of the Central Freight associa tion lines met here Tuesday and took formal action for putting in effect the advance in freight rates ordered at the joint meeting of the executive officers of the trunk lines and Cen tral Freight association last week. The new rates will go into effect on December 8. The advance on grain and flour rates will be 2*4 cents per 100 pounds and 5 cents on provisions. Rates on coal, iron, cement and other special commoditiese will go up from 10 to 35 per cent. No changes have been made in class rates, but the classi fication has been revised so as to make the class rates on many articles considerably higher. Mount Pelee Again Violent. ST. THOMAS, D. W. I.—The Royal Mail steamer Yare, which arrived here Friday, passed Mount Pelee, Is land of Martinique, during Wednesday morning and reports that the volcano was then erupting violently. Has Enough of Public Life. WASHINGTON—After a year's ser vice Adam McMullen has resigned the position of private secretary to Sena tor Dietrich to engage in business in his own behalf at his home. Mr. Me* Mullen came to Washington five years ago and after graduating with high honors from Columbian Law college accepted a position in the war depart ment. which he held until appointed Senator Dietrich's secretary last year. He has served the senator efficiently and was requested to remain In the position, but Mr. McMullen decided that it was better for him to adher* to his original intention. Ross Falls to His Death. LEAD, S. D.—Horace Ross was In stantly killed in the Pluma mine at Lead Friday. He fell from a platform forty feet to the bottom of the shau striking on his head. This was to have been his last shift, as he had pur chased a small business in Lead and was to take possession immediately. Mr. Ross was the first white child bom at Vermillion, S. D.. where his parents reside. He was a member of Grigsby's rough riders in 18&S, c^d had also spent several years in South Africa in the mines. His remains will be shipped to Vermillion. CATTLEJISEASE FOOT AND MOUTH TROUBLE BE COMES ALARMING. ORDER OF SECRETARY WILSON It Prohibits Railroads from Transport ing Cattle, Sheep or Swine in the New England States or Their Ex portation from Boston, Mass. WASHINGTON.—Secretary of Agri culture Wilson on Thursday issued a sweeping order directed to the manag ers and agents of railroads and trans portation companies of the United States, stockmen and others, notifying them of the establishment of a quar antine on cattle and sheep and other ruminants and swine in the New Eng land states and prohibiting the ex portation of such animals from the port of Boston until further orders. Recent investigations in the depart ment of agriculture discloses the fact that what is known as foot and mouth diseases exists in an alarming extent In Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massa chusetts and Vermont. The expert at the department, D. Mohler, Dr. Leonard Pearson of the University of Pennsyl vania and Dr. James Law of Cornell investigated the infected districts and united in a recommendation that in or der to prevent the spread of the disease a quarantine should immediately be established. Secretary Wilson said that this is the most serious case the department has had to handle for some time, but that all the resources of the depart ment would be employed in stamping out the disease. He declared that if it should spread west of the Hudson river It would be nothing short of a national calamity. The orders, which are dated Thurs day, are as follows: “In accordance with section 7 of the act of congress, approved May 29, 1894, entitled ‘An act for the establishment of a bureau of animal industry, to pre vent the exportation of diseased cattle and to provide means for the suppres sion and extirpation of pleuro-pneu monia and other contagious diseases among domestic animals,’ and with the act of congress, approved June 3, 1902, making appropriations for the depart ment of agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, you are hereby notified that the contagious disease known as foot and mouth disease ex ists among animals in the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massa chusetts and Vermont and the cattle, sheep and other ruminants and swine of said states have been exposed to the contagion of said disease; therefore, it is hereby ordered that, to prevent the spread of the said disease from the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont into other states or foreign countries, and to aid in its eradication, no cattle, sheep or other ruminants or swine shall be moved or be permitted to move from or across the territory of any of the states named into any other state or foreign country. "Any person, company or corpora tion violating this order will be pro ceeded against as provided for by the act of congress above referred to. “It is hoped that all transportation companies, cattle shippers and others Interested in the welfare of our animal industry will co-operate with the de partment of agriculture in the enforce ment of this order, to the end that the restriction on traffic may have the de sired effect and be removed in the shortest possible time. “JAMES WILSON, Secretary.” TALKS OF RHODES’ SCHOLARS. Dr. Parkin Says It Will Take Twelve Months to Settle Details. NEW YORK.—Dr. George R. Parkin, who is charged with the distribution of the Cecil Rhodes’ scholarships in the colonies and United States, return ed Monday from England on the Cunard steamer Campania. He said: “I have been at Oxford for several weeks trying to ascertain the wishes of the Oxford authorities as to the manner of distribution. There are twenty-one colleges at Oxford and each wants such scholarships as are awarded it to come under its own pe culiar rules of entrance. Some prefer to have post-graduates and others under-graduate scholarships. “For thet next year I shall be kept busy visiting and consulting with the leading educators of the states and colonies as to the best method of se lecting candidates. The first bene ficiaries will go to Oxford in the fall of 1904, consequently the final awards will be made early in that year TO A DEAD STOP. Negotiations Are Called Off In the Canal Treaty. WASHINGTON.—Exceptional inter est waa displayed in Thursday's meet ing of the cabinet, in view of the near approach of the short congres sional session. The president presented his annual message to congress in completed form. Most of the features were fa miliar to the members of the cabinet and only such parts as had not been considered previously were read in full. All of the members were pres ent except Secretary Root. Secretary Hay, in presenting the canal negotiations, said that they had come to a dead stop and while no such thing as an ultimatum had passed, the Colombian minister had informed the state department that he could not accept the last proposition of the United States as a basis of a treaty. The state department has already let it be known that it had come to the end of its concessions, so the chance of a renewal of the negotiations in the near future were not bright. This state of affairs would, it was believed, stimulate the negotiations with Nicaragua and Costa Rica for the alternate route, but it now appeared that those countries were not disposed to allow themselves to be used for the purpose of coercing Colombia, and were desirous of remaining in the background until it was certain no treaty would be made between the United States and Colombia. The original Panama concessions would expire In 1904, and It had been suggested that the Colombian govern ment had that fact In mind and was disposed to dally now In the expecta tion that the franchise would relapse and enable It to build the canal itself or sell a new concession. Such a course would raise a serious question between the Colombian government, the Panama company, the French gov ernment and the government of the United States as to whether a supple mentary decree extending the conces sion ten years from 1904 was valid. SENATE TO TALK NEW 8TATES. Trusts, Tariff and Reciprocity Will Also Be Taken Up. WASHINGTON—The admission of the territories of Oklahoma, New Mex j ico and Arizona as gtates of the un ion will probably be the subject of most importance to receive attention by the senate at the coming ses sion. After the omnibus territorial bill passed the house last season its friends in the senate were so Insistent on action and so strong in point of numbers that in the interest of other pending legislation a unanimous agree ment was reached that the committee on territories should report next Wed nesday, December 3, and a week later the bill will be come the unfinished business of the senate. This means that unless the measure is displaced by vote or by unanimous consent it will occupy the first place on the sen ate calendar until disposed of. It is the current expectation that this program will be carried out, whether the committee’s report is fa vorable or unfavorable, as the agree ment contemplated consideration, re gardless of the character of the re port. There Is no dennite lniormauon as to what the committee's decision will be. but at the last session all the re publican members of the committee except Senator Quay voted to defer consideration, while Senator Quay and all the democratic members voted for immediate action, the result being a majority of one for postponement. It is known that some of the republican members favor an amendment of the bill so as to provide for the admission of Oklahoma only, and it is the pre vailing opinion that the committee will divide on this proposition, all repub lican members except Senator Quay being considered favorable to it. How ever, the transposition of one repub lican vote would insure the report of a bill to admit all three territories. Reosevelt Consults Wright. MEMPHIS, Tenn.—General Luke E. Wright, vice governor of the Phillp pinees, left on Monday for Washing ton, where, it is understood, he has beeen summoned by the president for a conference on proposed Philippine legislation. It is expected he will as sist in the preparation of bills which will be presented to congress at the forthcoming session, among which will be one for the establishment of a stable currency, and another extending the civil service laws in the archipel ago. CONGRESS’ WORK CHIEF BUSINESS WILL BE ANTI COMBINE LEGISLATION. A PLETHORA OF BILLS First Day Will See Many Presented Dealing with the Subjects of Trusts —Leaders as Yet Appear to Be Un decided. WASHINGTON.—When the house convenes Monday a perfect deluge of bills dealing with the trust question In all Its phases will be thrown into the legislative hopper. It Is admitted on all hands that this will be the most important topic of discussion; indeed, the leaders incline to the belief that beyond appropriation bills and routine legislation, it is the only matter on which there is a chance of action. As yet the leaders have formulated no measure and there exists a pretty wide divergence of opinion as to what can or should be done, consequently the president's recommendations are awaited with more than usual inter est. me most conservative opinion among the republican leaders seems to favor an appropriation for the reform ation of the Sherman anti-trust act. Such an amendment, it is thought, could be placed in one of the regular appropriation bills and put through both houses without dif ficulty, whereas any amendment to the law itself, no matter how con servative, would meet opposition. Mr. Hepburn of Iowa, chairman of the in terstate and foreign commerce com mittee, is one of those who believe that the Sherman law, if enforced, is sufficient to meet the situation, and he will introduce a bill appropriating $500,000 to be used by the department of justice in the prosecutions under the present law. It is not improbable when the lead ers ascertain exactly what can be done that a caucus of republicans will be called to agree on a measure. Mean time the trust bills introduced will probably be referred to the judiciary committee. There Is some question of Jurisdic tion. If a bill Invokes the Interstate commerce clause of the constitution it , should properly go to the commerce | committee, and if the taxing power | of the government, to the ways and means committee; but to secure uni formity all bills dealing with the sub ject have gone heretofore to the ju diciary committee and this practice will be followed unless a fight for Jurisdiction is made. The leaders have already resolved to expedite the appropriation bills as much as possible in order to allow the j largest margin of time for other mat ters. Mr. Cannon, chairman of the ap propriation committee, indeed believes the legislative, executive and Judicial, and the pension bills can be disposed of before the holidays. His committee will go to work at once and prepare the supply bills as rapidly as possible. The legislative and pension bills will probably be read before the end of the week. INDIAN SCHOOLS PROSPER. Both Boys and Girls Become Better Citizens by Education. WASHINGTON—Estelle Beel, su perintendent of Indian schools, has submitted her annual report. She notes a marked advance in in dustrial training and says the course of study prescribed has materially as sisted Indian youths in learning agri culture as a means of self-support, while the girls have benefited by the class room curriculum, which fits them fod duties and responsibilities of the home. Oklahoma Elects a Republican. GUTHRIE, Okla—The territorial election board met Monday and issued a certificate of election to B. S. Mc Guire, the republican candidate for delegate to congresss, placing his ma jority at 394 over W. M. Cross, demo crat. Cross’ papers of contest are ready to be filed when congress con venes. The legislative certificates of election wer also issued to show the joint assembly to be one democratic. Selects South Dakota Site. WASHINGTON—Assistant Secre taary Taylor has selected as the site for the federal building at Pierre, S. D., the northeast corner of Retreat and Huron streets. The price is $6, 000. MEAN TO STOP HOLDUPS. Railways May Combine to Throttle Train Robbing as an Industry. CHICAGO.—Train robbery as an In dustry may be throttled through the concerted action of railroad and ex press companies operating throughout the middle west. Local officials of some of the roads directly interested, through recent holdups, have been spurred to drastic measures. The Davenport robbery of the fast Rock Island train was the straw that broke the camel’s back. The compuany, In conjunction with the United States Express company, jointly offered a reward on Monday of $5,000 for the arrest and conviction of the men who robbed their train. In addition the Burlington officials announced that a dead train robber would be worth $1,000 to any of its employes. Officials of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, Illinois Central and Chicago & Alton roads coincided with Mr. Delano’s statement, and declared that they would not hesitate to bear their share of any burden brought about by a concerted movement to eradicate tb« evil. CHAFFEE SEES PRESIDENT. Goes to Washington and Receives Roosevelt’s Congratulations. WASHINGTON — Major General Chaffee reported to Secretary Root on Monday. He appeared in uniform and upon his arrival held an impromp tu reception in the secretaary's office. Later, accompanied by Adjutant General Corbin, he made official calls on Secretary Hay and Secretary Moo dy. Subsequently he had a long talk with Secretary Root upon conditions In the Philippines, with especial ref erence to the plans of the department for the reduction of the army. As a result of his recommendations a gen eral order relative to the method* of reducing the army will be issued. Later in the day Secretary Root pre sented him to the president, who cor dially congratulated General Chaffee on his work in China and the Philip pines. BANK AT BANCROFT ROBBED. Burglars Get Away with Two to Four Thousand Dollars. BANCROFT, Neb.—The Bancroft bank, owned by J. E. Turner, was en tered by burglars Monday morning about 2 o’clock. Entrance was obtain ed by use of a skeleton key to the front door. The building is a one-story brick. The safe was not kept in a vault, which made it easier work for the burglars. , It is not known exactly what amount was taken, probably from $2,000 to $4,000. All the cash on hand is missing, ex cept $1.25, which was found in the wreck in the morning. Two explosions were made, the first one on the outer door, which blew it across the room and almost through the brick wall. The second was on the inner steel chest and was a clean Job. NEGROES PRAISE ROOSEVELT. Express Pleasure at Chief Executive’s Philanthropic Letter. NORFOLK, Va.—At the session of the African Methodist church confer ence on Friday, representing 75,000 colored people, strong resolutions were adopted expressing profound pleasure at what is termed President Roose velt’s “broad and philanthropic letter on the appointment of Dr. Crum of Charleston,” and heartily commending his attitude toward the negroes. Bishop Walters and others prominent in the conference spoke in support. The conference also passed a resolu tion commending the attack John S. Wise is making on the new constitu tion of Virginia. NUNEZ 8AYS CUBA REMEMBERS. Insular Governor Protests that People Still Revere Americans. WASHINGTON — General Emilio Nunez, governor of the province of Havana, Cuba, is in Washington, and in an interview said: “The public sentiment in Cuba to ward the United States has not chang ed. Our deep and sincere friendship toward this country continues. More over, President Roosevelt’s generous and persistent campaign for reciproc ity has found an echo in the hearts of our people, Increasing, if it were possible, the debt of gratitude that we contracted with the United States,”