Loup City Northwestern. - " 1 1 1 ' .»■ ■ ■— 1 ■ — ■ —- ■■■ — ^ -- -■■■-' - -■ - -- - -- ■■ '-■■■ »■■■■■ ■■■■— - — ■ ■ ■ — -■■■— ■ — —- - VOLUME XXI. LOUP CITY, SHERMAN COUNTY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13. 1903. NUMBER 1. EXTRA CONGRESS ■WILL BE CALLED TO ORDER AT NOON MONDAY. LITTLE WORK THE FIRST WEEK Reorganization of House Will Be Fol lowed by Introduction of Bills.— President's Message on Tuesday.— The First Week in the Senate. WASHINGTON—The house of rep resentatives will be called to order at noon Monday by Alexander McDowell, the clerk. The opening of congress always is of sufficient interest to at tract a much larger crowd to the cap ital than the galleries will accommo date, so admission will be by card, two being supplied to each member. There will be the usual floral dis plays to lend plcturosqueness to what will necessarily be a routine program. The proclamation of the president •convening congress in extraordinary session having been read, prayer will be offered by the chaplain and then the roll will be called by states. Mr. Cannon, who has been selected as the unanimous choice of his party for speaker, will be formally elected. After the oath of office is adminis tered to him by the “father of the house,” a title bestowed upon the member who has seen the loLgest continuous service, the speaker will * administer the oath to the members generally. The old officers or the house nav ing been made the nominees of the republican caucus will be re-elected and sworn in. Speaker Cannon will appoint a committee to join a com mittee of the senate to notify the president that a quorum of the two bouses has assembled and that con gress is ready to receive ’ any com munication he. may desire to make. After adopting resolutions agreed upon in the republican caucus, mak -,v,'»|ng the rules of the Fifty-seventh con ' .^4Press the rules of the Fifty-eighth r congress, and fixing an hour for the convening of the daily sessions, the drawing of seats will take place. The mecessary preliminary work having been disposed of, the house in all 'probability will adjourn out of respect to the memory of the members who .have died. On Tuesday the house will listen to H the reading of the president's mes sage. For the remainder of the week little can be accomplished, but it is understood to be the desire of the houso leaders that consideration of the question of reciprocal trade with Cuba be pushed as rapidly as possi ^ ble. The first week of the extra session will be devoted to the usual prelim inaries of a new session of congress. The program for the week is to have four brief sessions and an adjurnment on Thursday until the following. Mon day. L OPERATION ON THE EMPEROR. P German Ruler Haa a Difficulty in His Throat. BERLIN—Emperor William Sunday underwent an operation for the re moval of a polypus from his larynx. The operation was performed by Prof. Moritz Schmidt and was entirely suc cessful. The only inconvenience suf fered by his majesty is that he has been enjoined not to speak until the wound caused by the operation has I been healed. The bulletins announcing the result of the operation caused much aston ishment even among court officials, wffio had no suspicion that his ma AS jest.v was suffering from an affection v® of the throat. Boundary Award is Final. OTTAWA, Ont— Hon. Clifford Sif ton, one of the Canadian representa t tlve3 on the Alaskan boundary tribu 1“ nal, returned to Ottawa Sunday. “The Jpf decision rendered by the commission ii: must be accepted as final,” he said. I *'No matter how Canadian might feel I about the Justice of the award.” In his K. opinion is was proven without doubt K that the Portland channel ran to the mm north of Pearce, Wales, Sitklan and pjKannaghaunut islands. Home Rulers Victorious. HONOLULU—The returns of elec |j|tions for county officers are now com Sfplete. They show that the home rule was left entirely witnout a govern ! ment, unless that established by the J secessionists should be recognized, and this step seemed necessary for the transaction of the routine busi ness of the United States on the isth mus. ■ ■ -.. ■ * — NINE DIE FROM FIRE. Caught in the Underground Workings of Mine at Virginia City, Mont. . BUTTE, Mont,—A Virginia City Bpecial to the Miner says fire in the Kearsarge mine3, six miles from Vir ginia City, -early this morning killed nine men. The damage to the surface buildings is slight. Among the dead is Superintendent K. B. Turner of Butte, one of the best known mining men in the northwest. Four bodies have been recovered up tonight. All dead miners are from Butte and were sin gle men. The Kearsarge is one of the prin cipal gold mines of the state and la considered very valuable. It is oper ated by the Elder Mining company. | _ May Issue an Ultimatum. CONTANTINOPLE—In consequence of the porte's reply pleading the superfluity of the new reform scheme for Macedonia, on the ground that Turkey is carrying out the proposals previously agreed to it is believed Austria and Russia will send an ulti matum giving Turkey a fixed term within which to accept the proposals, and that in the event of refusal, the two powers will take steps compel ling action. Powell Cables for Warship. WASHINGTON—A cablegram has been received at the state department from United States Minister Powell, dated at Domingo City, stating that the Insurgents are marching on that city and asking that a warship be at once sent there. The cruiser Balti more, which sailed from Hampton Roads several days ago, is now due at San Domingo and the state depart ment believes that her presence there will be sufficient. All Quiet at Pine Ridge. WASHINGTON —Indian Agent Brennan, in charge of the Pine Ridge agency, South Dakota, in reporting on the conditions there in connection there in connection with the recent troubles, telegraphed the Indian bu reau as follows: ‘Everything quiet on reservation. No excitement, nor is there likely to be any among the Indians.” Machen Trial November 23. WASHINGTON—The cases of A. W. Machen Diller B. and Samuel A. Groff and George E. and Martha Lorenz, in dicted on charges of conspiracy in con nection with the sale of letter box fasteners to the postofflee department, were Monday set for trial on Novem ber 23. Asks for Recognition. WASHINGTON—The United States government received a cablegram from Panama requesting that it rec ognize the new government. The offi cials here are as yet in ignorance as to what this new government consists of and have taken no action on the request. Redeeming 1904 Bonds. WASHINGTON — Secretary Shaw has given notice that on February 2, 1904, interest will cease on such of the 5 per cent bonds of 1904 aa may be outstanding on that date. The re demption of these bonds will continue with Interest until maturity. CHINESE FOR WAR SOME MEMBERS ADVISE COM MENCING HOSTILITIES. THE OCCUPATION OF1 MUKDEN Chinese Greatly Enraged at Russian Proceedings.—Demand Repeated for the Exclusion of Major Wong. PEKING—Yuen Shi Kay. viceroy of Chi Li province, who, as cabled to the Associated Press, was dispatched to Mukden by the dowager empress with Instructions to investigate affairs there and if possible to arrange a set tlement with the Russians, did not go any furl iter than Tien Tsln, which he reached Thursday evening. It is now considered doubtful whether he will go to Mukden at all. The Chinese are more enraged at the Russian proceedings at Mukden than they have been by any events since the capture of Peking. Some of the hot-headed members of the coun cil hav« advised the dowager em press to declare war on Russia and send troops to release the tartar gen eral. whose detention at Mukden, growing out of ihe decapitation of a Chinese bandit who had enlisted In the Russian service, but who fell Into the hands of the Chinese after the Russians h8d evacuated Mukden, wounds Chinese susceptibilities since it is considered to be not only an In sult to a high official but an Insult to the Chinese government itself. Dt’iier luiuriiiea uijiciuib, realize the helplessness of China and the. madness of attempting to go to war with Russia. Their counsels have hitherto prevailed, though there is much baseless war talk in the na tive press and among the younger Chinese officials. Paul Lessar, the Russian minister to China has repeated the demands of Russia for the execution of Major Wong, who recently decapitated a noted brigand in Russian employ and the dismissal of Yuen, the taotai of Mukden, who is Wong’s superior of ficer. MESSAGES TO THE MINISTERS. How News is to Be Broken 'o the Gov ernments Concerned. WASHINGTON—The following tel egram was sent to the state depart ment to Mr. Ehrman, the acting con sul general at Panama: “The people of Panama have by an apparently unanimous movement dissolved their political relations with the republic of Colombia and assumed their independence. When you are satisfied that a de facto government, republican in form, and without sub stantial opposition from Its own peo ple, lias been established in the state of Panama, you will enter into rela tions with it as the responsible gov 1 ernment of the territory and look to it for all due action to protect the persons and property of citizens of the United States, and to keep open the isthmian transit, in accordance with the obligations of existing treaties governing the relations of the United States to that territory.’ immediately after an instruction was sent by telegraph to Mr. Beaupre, the United States Minister at Bogota, in about the same terms. DOWIE INDORSES ROOSEVELT. "Elijah’s” Business Cabinet Visits the President. WASHINGTON—President Roose velt received the indorsement of Alex ander J. Dowie, the Zion prophet, on Monday, in an interview granted at the executive offices to the Dowie busi ness cabinet, who are on their way from New York to Zion City. Judge Ramos, the spokesman, delivered the indorsement of the prophet. The president expressed his appre ciation of the sentiment. After the interview with the president the Zion ists were joined by the women of the party and inspected the White House. Historian Mommsen Stricken. BERLIN—Prof. Mommsen, the his torian, who was born in 1817, has suf fered a severe apoplectic stroke. He is unconscious. His left side Is para lyzed and there is little hope of his recovery. Chilean Crisis to End. SANTIAGO DE CUBA—The minis ters of the general affairs, finances and war have withdrawn their resig nations tendered October 31 and the crisis la expected to end soon. VOTE OF TUE9DAY. — Returns from a Number of 8tatei Here and There. _____ NEW YORK. NEW YORK—After a remarkable campaign, in which there was united against him nearly all the newspa pars and practically every minister ol religion in this city, George B. McClel lan. son of the civil war general, was Tuesday elected third mayor of the greater New York over Seth Low, fu sitmist, the present mayor, by a pin rality of about 70,000. Edward M. Grout was elected comptroller and Charles V. Fornes president of the board of aldermen. These two men ware originally on the fusion ticket and were Indorsed by Tammany. George 13. McClellan’s plurality Is 63,617, complete unofficial returns having been received from every elec tion district in the city. By the same returns, Comptroller Edward M. Grout and Charles V. Fornes, presi dent of the board of aldermen, run ning for re-election on the democratic ticket, though elected two years ago bs fusionlsts, defeated their fusion op ponents by 66.790 and 64,973 plurality respectively, Comptroller Grout load ing the city ticket. PENNSYLVANIA. PHILADBLPHIAThe polls closed in Pennsylvania at 7 p. in. information roceived from various parts of the state indicate that while ideal elec tion weather prevailed the vote was unusually light, owing to the lack oi* Interest in the contest. The repub lican state ticket was elected by a majority exceeding 160,000. Reuben Moon, rep., was elected to congress from the Fourth district, to till tho vacancy caused by the death of Rob ert H. Foerderer, rep. Mr. Moon’s op ponent was Raff, ind. dem. PHILADELPHIA—Latest estimates from the country districts indicate that the republican sta*e ticket will have majorities ranging from 225,000 to 230,000. ' in the counties where Judges of common pleas court were chosen, the republican percentage of victories was far greater than that of the demo crats. OHIO. COLUMBUS — The republicans broke their record in Ohio Tuesday in Muraiities for governor by electing Colonel Myron T. Herrie, rep., over Mayor Tom L. Johnson, dem., by con siderably over 100,000. Tho plurality on joint ballot of over 100 in the leg islature for the re-election c» Seiator Hanna more than triples ^ry previous record. Senator Foraker had a rec ord-breaking majority of thirty-five on Joint ballot for his re-election two years ago and that for Hanna thif year is three times that majority. IOWA. DES MOINES—Roturns received up to midnight indicate the re-election of Governor Cummins by a plurality of 60,000 and some of his associates on the republican ticket by substantial pluralities. At democratic headquar ters so large a plurality is not admit ted. The legislative returns, although not complete, indicate little changd from two years ago, when the house contained eighty-two republicans and eighteen democrats, and the senato forty republicans and ten democrats. The democrats may gain two or three members of the house. CALIFORNIA. SAN FRANCISCO.—Election re turns fairly indicate that a victory lias been won by Eugene 12. Schmitz (union labor) the present incumbent^ .whose plurality on the partial count is now 3,434 over Henry J. Cracker, republican candidate. The union labor and democratic parties have captured nearly every office so far as the returns show. MARYLAND. BALTIMORE —The returns this morning from 254 precincts of the 308 in Baltimore city have been counted and these show p. majority of 4,842 for Edwin Warfield, democratic candidate for governor. It is quite certain that the returns from the remaining fifty four precincts will increase this lead. MASSACHUSETTS. BOSTON—With the exception of the socialist vote, the election in Massa chusetts very nearly paralleled that of last year. Governor John L. Bates is re-elected by the republicans by a plu rality of 35,849 over Colonel W'illiam A. Gaston in a total vote only slightly under that of 1902, when Bates won by 37,120 plurality. CUBAN CONGRESS THE REGULAR SESSION OPENS IN DUE FORM. WHAT THE CUBANS HOPE FOR President Palma Believes That the Coming Extra Session of Congress Will Adopt Treaty—His Message and the Subjects D.alt With. HAVANA.—The regular session of congress opened Monday afternoon. The recommendations in the message of President Palma wero thiefly of a general character. The much dis cussed loan taxes are not gone into at length, and no amendment to the loan law is suggested. Tho president promises a special message with ref erence to the negotiations of the loan commissioners who went to New York, who, the message says, are cer tain that the loan cun be obtained in the United States Continuing, the message, assures congress of the president's zeal in carrying out the payment of the revo lutionary army and Senor Palma de nies ail assertions to the contrary made liy persons whom he terms "cer tain turbulent spirits.” Referring to the relations between Cuba and the United States, the mess age says: Our political relations with the United States have been definitely set tled by treaties founded on terms of the constitutional appendix and the latter could not be eliminated from the constitution by tbo mere reading of these treaties. Congress can appreciate that with in the precise terms of the Platt amendment Cuba has obtained no few advantages. Of the two forms cf ces sion of naval coaling stations by sale or by lease the one least harmful to Cuban sentiment was adopted and the smallest limit as to the number of stations granted was made, the regula tions in the cases contain oeher limi tations favorable to Cuba. The gov ernment is acquiring territory within the stations and will soon formally de liver the areas marked out The honorable President Roosevelt, to whom the people of Cuban feet such profound gratitude, has Deen faithful to his word and has convene< the American congress in special ses sion for the purpose of taking action on the pending reciprocity treaty, from which we hope to receive such great benefits. Trustworthy information has been received by the executive which war rants the belief that this treaty will be ratified. The president congratulates the Cuban people on their love of order, evidenced by the cry of "indignation which resounded from one end of the island to the other when a few men sought to create disturbances." He says Instances such as these have shown the capacity of the Cuban peo ple for self-government. President Talma condemned the leaders of this movement, whom he said were too cowardly to make themselves known. Memphis Is Shaken Up. MEMPHIS, Tenn.—A distinct earthquake shock was felt all over Memphis Wednesday morning. No damage was done, but in a number of instances tenants in high build ings hastened to the streets. An other distinct shocks occurred at 1:15 p. m. Reports from surrounding towns tell of earthquake shocks, but no se rious damages is reported. The vi brations were felt as far south as Grenada, Miss. Colorado Bank is Closed. VICTOR, Colo.—The First National bank of this city, a controlling inter est in which is owned by the Woods Investment company, closed Its doors shortly before 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. A notice was posted say ing that the bank was In the hands of the comptroller of the currency. The bank’s capital is $50,000. The de posits amount to about $3,000. A quiet run on the bank had been In progress for several days. Three Hundred Arc Killed. LONDON—A dispatch to the Daily Mall from Simla says terrible earth quakes have occurred at Turshise, near Turbat-I-Haidarl, In Persia, in which 350 persons were killed and humbers were Injured. One hundred and eighty-four carpet factories were destroyed and only thirty-two stalls were left standing In the great bazaar. The entire town was practically de molished. "OFF FOR A HONEYMOON." « Laconic Message Sent by Eloping Girl to Her Parents. In Chicago and New York anxious relatives are still seeking some trace of Mabel Hunter, the heiress who eloped while returning from Chlca