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x)up City Northwestern. VOLUME XX. LOUP CITY, SHERMAN COUNTY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 11)03. NUMBER 34. PRIMITIVE NEW JER8EY FIRE ALARM. There Is a curious fir© alarm in the settlement of Woodcllff, over on the New Jersey Palisades, opposite Cen tral Park, New York. Several years ago, when what i8 trolley on the railroad and the coun try traversed by the line built np rap idly. The crossing with the strange metal ring on the tree became a cen ter of activity, and diagonally across now Woodcliff was mainly forest land, through which ran the old rail road to Coytesville, passengers on the cars used to notice an odd circular band depending from the limb of a tree at a highway crossing and to wonder what it was and why it was there, as the train went by. Steam gave way to the electric from it was built the postofflce anc general land office of the community. WoodclifT is now a village with stores and all the marks of progress* but the metal ring remains on the^ tree in an open corner lot, and serves to-day, as it did formerly, as a frrej alarm of a very efficient character^ IS NOW THE KING PETER GAINS A FIRMER GRASP ON AFFAIRS. TO BE A RULER IN FACT With Loud Applause the People Greet Him as He Kisses the Holy Book— Is Now the Ruler of All the Ser vians. BELGRADE—It was remarked on all sides Thursday that King Peter seemed hourly to assume a more com manding attitude, and that he gains a firmer grasp on affairs. His de meanor when he took the oath and the expression on his face showed masterfulness and his intention to be a king in fact, as well as in name, ruling unflinchingly as well as justly. The demonstrations Wednesday even ing apparently convinced him that he is not merely the elect of the military or a civilian faction, but that he had the people at his back. The proceed ings Thursday were marked by solem nity. The old parliament building, a bare, barn-like structure, with flimsy decorations, was crowded with repre sentatives, official, clergy and civilian spectators, who loudly cried, “Long live the King,” as he appeared. The king glanced sharply, almost sternfy, at the deputies, some of whom were in peasant garb, while others were dress ed in the height of western fashion. Taking a seat in front of the throne, over which his own portrait hung, the king watched with calm assurance for the ceremony to begin. Lighted candles had been placed on a table in front of the king, on which also rested a richly-bound Bible, the text of the oath on engrossed parch ment, and the jeweled cross. King Peter stood erect while the metropolitan proceeded with the reli gious ceremony, the responses to which were chanted by the presby ters. When the prayers were ended, the king kissed the Bible, and then took the oath. When he had finished, his majesty advanced amid profound silence of the assemblage and signed his name to the document. A frenzy of cheers followed. The king again kissed the Bible and the cross proffer ed by the metropolitan, and without the slightest relaxation of the stern lines of his fat’e, turned quickly on his heel and walked out to his carriage, amid salvos of cheers, which also greeted him as he passed through the streets to the parade grounds, whore the troops were awaiting. Potatoes Fail in Ireland. LONDON—Reports from the west of Ireland, Lancashire and other points state that thousands of acres of pota toes have been ruined by the present frost and rain. It is feared that the failure of the Irish potato crop will entail much hardship on the peasants. IOWA DEMOCRATS NOMINAT*. Ticket Placed Before Public in Stats Convention. DES MOIN’ES.—The democrats in state convention here placed the fol lowing ticket in the field: For Governor—J. B. Sullivan, Union county. For Lieutenant Governor—John D. Butler, Iowa county. For Judge of Supreme Court—John R. Caldwell, Tama county. For State Superintendent—A. R. McCook, Howard county. For Railroad Commissioner—W. S. Porter, Hardin county. The platform condemns imperial ism, the Aldrich bill and the finan cial policy; opposes trusts and gov ernment by injunction, and favors tariff revision. His advocacy of gov ernment ownership of railroads elim inates Van Wegenen. There were no contests for the places and the en tire ticket was nominated by accla mation after adoption of the plat form. TO ATTACK THE STRONGHOLD. Castro Sends Force of 4,000 to Fight General Rolando. CARACAS, Venezuela.—The gov ernment has decided to attack by land and from the river Orinoco the town of Cuidad Bolivar, which is still in the hands of the revolutionary general, Rolando, the only lieutenant of Gen eral Matos, who has fled to the island of Curacao and who possesses an army of about 2,000 with guns and ammunition. Twelve hundred government troops have left Maturin for San Felipe, where they will join a sea force of 3,400 men. After the junction of the two forces has been effected, they will march on Ciudad Bolivar, which, it is expected, will be attacked next Saturday. A heavy resistance is probable. THAT IOWA TARIFF PLANK. Denied That President Is Taking a Hand in It. WASHINGTON. D. C.—Published reports that President Roosevelt was taking part in the framing of tho tariff plank to be adopted by the re publicans of Iowa at their coming convention are denied here and it can be stated authoritatively that tho president has made no suggestions with reference to the Iowa platform and has taken no part whatever in tho work of outlining it. Will Be Signed and Ratified. WASHINGTON, D. C.—Sener Qtre sada, the Cuban minister, has re ceived advices from Havana through official sources that the treaties con cerning coaling stations and the Isle of Pines may be signed at any mo ment, and that the probabilities are that they will be ratified by the Cuban senate. He apprised Secretary Hay of this matter. A WELCOME HOME PRESIDENT GETS DOUBLE RE CEPTION AT OYSTER BAY. A COOD NATURES RIVALRY Some Little Factional Spirit Adds to the Vigor of the Demonstrations— Unveiling of the Civil War Trophy Gun Presented by the People. OVSTER BAY, L. I—President Roosevelt's home coming for the sum mer was made the occasion of a fete here. His reception was notable for its enthusiastic cordiality and like wise for its vigor. The latter quality was due to a slight factional differ ence among the townspeople, the re sult being that the president was ac corded a double reception. The Oys ter Board of Trade headed by Presi dent J. Morgan Griffin, had planned an elaborate demonstration, and ex Assemblyman Maurice Townsend had arranged another. The rivalry, how ever, was friendly and merely added to the enthusiasm. Under smiling skies the president stepped from his car at 4:30, and while the cannon crashed out its sa lute, and the people cheered, he was escorted by the reception committee to the town hall. The march to the hall was between lines of school chil dren, each waving a tiny American flag. Business houses and residences throughout the town were handsome ly decorated with flags and bunting, and scores of large American ensigns swung across the principal streets. Arrived ai the hall, President Roose velt unveiled the civil war trophy gun presented to the people of Oyster Bay by the navy department. Then, stand ing on a chair placed on the steps leading to the hall, he delivered a brief address to the crowd of his friends and neighbors massed in front of the building The president said: “My Friends and Neighbors: 1 thank you heartily, more heartily than I can express, for your coining out to greet me today. I wonder if some of you remember, what I shall never for get, the way that you came out to greet me, nearly five years ago, when I got home from Santiago (cheers.) I thought some of you would remem ber It. “Since I last saw you I have been across the continent. I have traveled from the shore of the Atlantic ocean, across the Mississippi valley, by the side of the great lakes, over the Rocky mountains, to the shore of the Pacific, and the thing that has struck me most in that journey of nearly fif teen thousand miles nas been the es sential unity of our people—that wherever an American president goes, here in the United States, he feels himself to be at home among those who feel as he does and who have the same ideals to which he can ap peal.” HE IS IN HIS USUAL HEALTH. More False Rumors Regarding the Pope's Condition. KUME—The Spanish embassy to the Vatican has received telegrams from Madrid anxiously Inquiring about the health of the pope, saying that from a reliable source it was learned that his holiness was seriously ill. The rumor soon spread here, produc ing the usual sensation. On going to the Vatican, however, it was found that it was only another false alarm. The pope is in his usual health, and received Sunday in private audience the bishop of Ibague, Colombia. The pontiff conferred with him on the conditions prevailing in the South American republics and the necessity of raising the standard of the clergy so that they might contribute to the intellectual progress and moral prog ress of the people. SENATOR HANNA SPEAKS Would Take Up Salvation Army Work if Not So Busy. CLEVELAND, O.A fine new citadel, to be used as headquarters for the Sal vation Army in this city and vicinity, was dedicated Sunday. Senator Han na was chairman of the occasion and made an address of half an hour’s duration. He spoke almost entirely of the work done by the army and prais ed it He said that if he had time to preach he would help the Salvation Army with his voice. Commander Booth-Tucker, in introducing Senator Hanna, said that he was a man who was well known and respected in this country and England. HURRY THE CASES. Ths President Urge* Postoffice Prose cutions. WASHINGTON.—The president has sent the following letter to the at torney general: “WHITE HOUSE, June 22, 1903.— Sir: As you know, the charges in I connection with the postofflee depart ! ment are now being investigated by Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, who lias placed at his dis posal by the postmaster general every resource of the department, including the services of Mr. Robb, whom you detailed from the department of jus tice to the postofflee department im mediately after the removal of Mr. Tyner. "As a result of this investigation a number of indictments have already been found and it is probable that other indictments will be hereafter asked for. There can be no greater offense against the government than a breach ot trust on the part of a public official or the dishonest man agement of his office, and, of course, every effort must be exerted to bring offenders to punishment by the utmost rigor of the law. “The district attorney of the Dis trict of Columbia has faithfully and zealously seconded the efforts of the postofflee department in this matter, but the amount of work in the office is such as to make it difficult, with out neglecting other important public duties, to devote all the time neces sary to the prosecution of these cases. “I suggest, therefore, that if you cannot detail some of your present staff, you appoint special assistants in these postofflee cases, not only to take up the cases in which indictments nave been found or hereafter may be found, but to examine into all charges that have been made against officials in the postal service, with a view to the removal and prosecution of all guilty men in the service and the pros ecution of guilty men, whether In the service or not, where the cases are not barred by the statute of limita tions. Sincerely yours, “THEODORE ROOSEVELT.” Carrying out the president’s sug gestion, Attorney General Knox has appointed Charles Bonaparte of Balti more a special attorney to assist in these prosecutions, and on his return here Mr. Holmes Conrad, former solic itor general, will be tendered e like ap pointment. Postmaster Payne has taken official cognizance of Mr. Madden's letter re garding criticisms of the contract for supplying carbon paper to the service. Mr. Payne conferred with his assist ants on the subject. Subsequently he declined to say whether any reply had been sent to Mr Madden and a simi lar reticence was observed by those who were in accord with Mr. Payne. PLACING BLAME FOR KILLING. Say It Was King’s Secretary Who Started the Shooting. BELGRADE, Servla—King Peter at tended the services at the cathedral Sunday without any escort. ■me official account of the recent as sassinations, based on an investiga tion made by the war minister, is ex pected to be published shortly. It is understood that it will say the con spirators did not intend to kill their majesties, but only to deport them, but they were incited to the murder by the attack of Lieutenant Petrovlcs, the king’s secretary, who fired the first shot. It appears that it was the king of Greece and not the king of Italy who sent his congratulations to King Peter on Saturday. Diaz Will Attend Celebration. MEXICO—President Diaz on Sun day accepted and invitation to attend the celebration of the Fourth of July to be given by the American colony in this cit£. A feature of the day will be a special luncheon to be given to President Diaz, who will also witness part of the day’s sport. President Diaz will be the orator of the day. New Cabinet in Greece. ATHENS—The new cabinet has been definitely formed, as follows: M. Theotokis, premier and foreign minister; M. Levidis, minister of the interior; M. Lobardos, minister of public instruction; M. Cologeropuls, minister of justice; M. Stephenopolis, minister of marine; M. SImopulis, minister of finance, and Colonel Gri vas, minister of war. Islands Accept Invitation. COPENHAGEN—The invitation to take part in the St. Louis exposition has been formally accepted on behalf of the Danish West Indies. REGICIDES FREE PETER’S APPOINTMENTS AN EN DORSEMENT OF ASSASSINS. CHIEF MURDERER AT THE HEAD Colonel Michin High in New King’s Counsels After Leading the Das tardly Plot—King Issues a General Order. BELGRADE—'The German emperor has sent King Peter a telegram couch ed in cordial terms. The Austrian J minister has resumed official relations with the Servian government. King Peter had a reception. Only two foreign diplomats, the Russian and Austrian ministers attended. The representatives of the three or four other countries apparently were will-1 ing to recognize King Peter, but not the Servian cabinet, in which Colonel Michlin, one of the chief conspirators, holds a portfolio. The king’s reapi>ointment of the j ministry is regarded as equivalent to a notification that no punishment will be meted out to the assassins of King Alexander and Queen Draga. Foreign Minister Kalievics lias sent a circular to the Servian representa tives abroad explaining that the king appointed the cabinet because he con sidered that he could not do better than entrust the government to the men in whom parliament had a few days ago expressed its full confidence. King Peter has issued the following general order: To My Dear Army: On setting root on the soil of our dear fatherland, my cradle and the cradle of my ancestors, my heart gives greeting first to you, the hope of Serviu, my dear, heroic army. "On ascending the throne of my glo rious ancestors I also take supreme command of the whole Servian army, which, under the leadership of my Im mortal grandfather, by its virtues and military successes, astounded the world and in the later war for the liberation of Servia afforded many proofs of its military merits. I feel happy that the supreme command has been entrusted to me. “Officers, non-commissioned officers and men, at this solemn moment 1 gjeet you with the words, ‘God be with you, you falcons of the Servian people.’ I am happy to see you all united around my throne, .imbued with fidelity and loyalty to me and to the ideals of our fatherland. I will en deavor to maintain this spirit by judg ing and estimating each and all of you solely on your military merit. You are all equally dear to me. 1 merely ask that you will devote yourselves heartily to the calling you have chos en and that you will assist me to guide you in the path oi honor and glory. “I therefore cry: ‘Long live the hope of the Servian people, the army!”' Russia Prepared for Trouble. LONDON—It is believed that the fast cruisers of the Russian volunteer fleet, which are lying idle at Sebasto pol and Odessa, are being held in the Black sea for military exigencies, says the Odessa correspondent of the Times. He adds that it is reported that an intimation was given June 20 to the commanders of these vessels that there is a possibility of their be ing requisitioned to fly the naval flag. Charged With Crookedness. SCRANTON, Pa.—A special com mittee was appointed by the select council to investigate an allegation that eight members of the body had banded together to hold up the Dalton Street Railway company for $400 apiece. At the last, meeting of the council the franchise was to come up for passage, but the quorum was broken by opponents of the measure. Funston inspects Alaska Posts. WASHINGTON, D. C.—General Funston, commandhig the department of Columbia, has informed the war department tnat he has left for Alas ka for an inspection of the posts In that territory. He will visit Forts Lisrum, Skagwa, Egbert, Gibbon, St. Michael and Davis. Russian Troops in Korea. YOKOHAMA—A dispatch from So oul, capital of Korea, reports that a Korean military officer, who has reach ed the Yalu river, states that 150 Rus sian soldiers have crossed the river and are now stationed at two points on the Korean side. UPTON AT THE WHITE HOU8E 8lr Thomas Lunches With President Roosevelt. WASHINGTON.—Sir Thomas Pip ton, tho challenger for the America’s cup, lunched with President Roose velt at the White House Friday. The members composing the lunch eon party and the president, discussed the coming yacht races and the pres ident exhibited much interest in the event. In addition to Sir Thomas the othei guests were the former ambassador to Germany, Andrew D. White; Wil liarn Fife* the designer of Shamrock HI; R. A. C. Smith, vice commodore of the New York Yacht club; Assist ant Secretary of War Sanger, Adju tant General Corbin. George W. Per kins of New York, Senator Hanna and Secretary Moody. FRAUD IN INDIAN AFFAIRS. Investigation of Allotments in the Oklahoma Reservation. WASHINGTON, D. C.—The presi dent has ordered a thorough invest! gallon of the affairs of the Kiowa and Comanche Indian reservation in Okla homa, and has appointed Francis IS. Leupp of this city to make the in vestigation. The inquiry is based on charges made by certain Kiowa In dians, including Delis IC. Lonewolf, a Kiowa, living at Hobart, that of the 2,751) allotments made to persons pur porting to belong to the Kiowa, Co manche and Apache tribes, under the act approved June 6, 1900, a number were illegal and more allotments were made than there were Indians. PAINTING OF MAIL BOXES NEXT. Grand Jury Put on Scent of a "Job” in Connection with That. WASHINGTON, D. C.—Having re turned indictments against the parties concerned In the transactions of the Groff brothers, involving street letter box fasteners, the grand jury has be gun the investigation of other con tracts with the general delivery serv ice. It is said the postofflee department, through its inspectors who have been working on the case for some time, has made some discoveries which mane it imperative that the grand Jury take the matter up. The contracts re ferred to pertain to the use of alum inum paint on street letter boxes throughout the country. LOOKS BAD FOR KING PETER. British, French, Dutch and Turkish Representatives Leave Belgrade. BELGRADE.—The British minister to Servia left here Tuesday for Lon don. It is understood the first bill to be Submitted to King Peter will be one prepared by the minister of Jus tice, granting amnesty for ail political offenses. In accordance with Instructions from their governments, the ministers of France, Holland and Turkey lefv Belgrade. King Peter's train, which left Gene va, passed through Innsbruck, Austria. The king was enthusiastically wel comed there by the Servian and Croa tian students. NEW GOLD FIELD IS FOUND. Discovery is Made on Lower River, Near Valdez, Alaska. SEATTLE, Wash.—The first de tails of the new gold finds near Val dez were brought from the north by the steamer Excelsior, which has Just arrived here. The discovery Is on Lower river, twenty-three miles from Valdez, and already 800 acres of ground have been staked out. During the last few days, before the Excelsior sailed, there was quite a stampede to the new find. President of Santo Domingo. PARIS.—A dispatch from Santo Do mingo City announces that General Wos y Gil. who recently became provisional president through the over throw of General Horatio Vazquez, has been elected president of the Domini can republic. Eugenio De Champ, who was a can didate for the presidency, but with drew in favor of General Gil, has been elected vice president. Funeral of Major Pond. NEW YORK.—The funeral services for Major James Burton Pond were held Tuesday evening at the family residence in Jersey City. The funeral rites of the Grand Army of the Re public were performed by the officers of Lafayette post.