M'COOK TRIBUNE
F. M. KIMMELL , PuhlUher.
McCOOK , - - NBBRABK
NEBRASKA
The dome of the state capitol bull
Ing IB being painted.
Lightning killed five head of cat
for Mr. Jefferson , a farmer of Wa
ington county.
Frank Towle , a farmer living fi
miles northwest of Weeping Wat
had a horse and buggy stolen from 1
barn.
Chancellor MacLean has not a
nounced whether he will accept t
presidency of the Iowa State univ <
sity , but it Is thought in Lincoln tl
he thinks favorably of doing so.
During a violent storm , lightnl
struck the large barn at the soldie
home , about a mile from Grand !
land , and destroyed it with all co
tents , consisting of six horses , h ;
ness and buggies with a lot of fe <
The famous herd of Holstein cati
were not injured , as they were out
the yards.
A man about 50 and a boy of 12
14 years of age , apparently Italiai
while crossing the railroad bridge ne
North Platte were overtaken ai
struck by the engine of the eastbou :
mail train when wit ha few feet
the east end of the bridge and instai
ly killed. They had told a citizen
North Platte that they were from C <
orado and were making their way
Chicago.
With a party of friends Lee Ber
of Oxford went to Orleans and whl
Lathing in the Republican river w
the victim of a serious accident
diving from a tree he miscalculat
the depth of the water , and struck I
head on a stone , with &reat force. .
Sflrst it was thought that even if ,
( recovered his mind would be left in
disordered state , but later reports a
taore encouraging.
New students , says a Peru dispatc
have kept pouring into Peru this'wei
ffor the summer school , yrhich openi
'Monday. The large attendance is
isurprise to everyone and everythii
\ seems to indicate that the school w
be a success from its start and w
} enable many teachers to receive tl
advantages of a normal training wl
would otherwise be deprived of tl
privilege. The full corps of teachii
* " force has been retained.
I / During a terrific thunder storm
I Paxton , Fred Crook , section forenu
I on the Union Pacific railroad , and
I stranger named John Hufman , we
I both struck by lightning. They we
I rendered unconscious , and though th <
I -eceived immediate medical atten
J \nce' ifc is not thought they can li\
I 'he lightning struck in several oth
J places , doing slight damage. Howa
.Miles' store building was struck ai
I he windows all broken.
I „ The Nebraska Funeral Directors' a
II / sociation , in session at Grand Islan
n > elected the following officers : Walt <
If / * G. Roberts of Lincoln , president ; Frai
t / R. Scheel of Wahoo , first vice pres
[ * Viv > dent ; Nicholas Carson of Nebrasl
I City , second vice president ; Charl
Dangler of Fremont , third vice pre
dent P. F. Bell of Fremont was r
elected secretary and treasurer. Mer
bers of the executive committee an
J. Sondermann , Grand Island ; 1
Reed , Hastings ; B. King , York.
The prospect for a wheat crop
this county , says a Lexington dispatc
is not very flattering at the prese
time , owing , perhaps , as much to tl
great amount of weeds in the fields ;
i to an insufficiency of rain. A ni
shower of rain fell Tuesday nigl
which was general throughout most
| the county. Corn is looking fine , ai
aside from the wheat there is no cor
plaint except that the season is la
and crops have not made the growi
, common at this time of the year.
/ Burglars entered Marsteller Bros
general merchandise store at Harrisc
and cracked and gutted the safe. The
secured in money about $75 , but tl
greatest loss of the firm is in note
mortgages , warrants , etc. the tot
value of which will reach $1,500. Se'
eral life insurance policies are ah
among the papers taken. No goo <
from the store were taken , except
revolver. No clue as to who the bur ]
lars are has yet been discovered. Tl
work was that of professionals.
Owing to a misunderstanding as 1
when the city council of Central Cil
would sell the $25,000 city refundir
bonds , the award to Kimball & C
of Chicago , who bid $25,345.50 for the :
has been refused the company. Tl
council again took up the matter at
recent meeting , and have now sold ti
bonds to George M. Binkerhoff t
Springfield , 111. , for $25,106.75. The :
bonds bear 4 per cent interest and ai
payable at the city's option , from fli
to twenty years after date , and replac
6 per cent waterworks and bridf
bonds.
Prof. C. H. Miller of David City
the subject of a peculiar and strikii
experience. Twenty-three years ag
when a mere lad , he ran an ordinal
needle into his right leg below tl
knee , breaking it off , about an inc
and a half of the needle remaining :
his leg. The other night , after puttii
out the lamp and while in the act i
retiring , he brushed his limb again
the bed , which caused an uneasy fee
ing. Reaching down , he pulled out tl
piece of needle , thinking at the tin
it was a splinter , but upon relightii
the lamp he made the startling di
covery that it was the rusted remnai
of the needle which had pierced h
leg twenty-three years ago.
A hail storm in the vicinity of A
ma did a great deal of damage.
A. L. Sandall , E. A. Sindall , D. .
Sandall and C. A. Morgan , all well-t (
do pioneer York county farmers , lr
ing in Lockridge township , have lease
and purchased several thousand acr
of grazing land in western Nebrask
on which , through tbe sumrn <
months , they will have hundreds <
cattle grazing , and each fall will shi
to their farms in York county sue
cattle as they wish to put on full fee
They have organized a compar
among themselves and incorporate
with a capital of $75,000 , under tl
title of the York Cattle company.
'Numerous Applications Coming In \
the Same.
MEASURE AWAITED WITH INTERES
Several Features About the New Ena <
inent of Interest to Politicians and t
General Public To Go Into Effect <
tbe First of July , 1800.
The Election
Lincoln dispatch : The secretary
state is just now receiving a gre
number of application for copies
the primary and other election lai
passed by the last legislature. The i
terest in the primary election law
perhaps the most general , and the su
and left over fro
ply of bills printed
the legislature is likely to be exham
ed before the session laws are print
by the contractor who has that wo ;
in charge.
There are several features about tl
Van Dusen primary election law th
will be of interest to politicians ai
the general public. Not the least
the registration of the voters at re
ular registration times , each citizi
then being marked down as affiliatii
with some particular party , and on
those who register their party afflli
tion being permitted to take part
and vote at primaries to be held aft
the year 1899 for the nomination
county , state or municipal officei
This registration of party affiliation
not compulsory , and a refusal or ne ,
lect to so register does not debar tl
citizen from voting at the regular ele
tion , but a neglect or refusal to resi ;
nate his party affiliation does deb :
him from voting at a primary electi (
held before the next regular registr
tion days.
The proofs of the session laws con
pilation have been read by Colon
Long and Miss Goff , and it is expect <
that the printer will speedily finis
whatever work remains. The numb
of new laws on new * subjects whi <
will go into effect July 1 makes the d
mand for the session acts more pri
nounced this year than usual , and tl
early completion of the distributic
will be expected by the public , ar
a failure to get them out before tl
first of the month will cause a grei
deal of inconvenience.
A Big Irrigation Ditch.
D. E. Thompson has filed a clai
for water for irrigating purposes. Tl
claim was filed several days ago in tl
state irrigation department. In h
petition Mr. Thompson asserts that 1
desires the right to build an Irrigi
tion canal from a point on the Plat
river near Linwood to a point on El :
creek in Saunders county. The ditc
is to be twenty-seven miles Ion
from the Platte rivi
and is to run
in the northeast corner of Butli
county , across the northern part <
Saunders county. It will empty in1
Elm creek and thense back into tl
Platte. The creek empties into tl
Platte river not far from Fremont. Tl
canal is to have its head in the soutl
west quarter of section 30 , town 1
range 4 east , and emtpy into the cree
on section 33 , town 17 , range 8 eas
Mr. Thompson went to Mexico in
mediately after filing the applicatio
and his purpose is not known. Tl
records in the irrigation departmei
show that an application of the Fr <
mont Canal and Power company , coi
ering almost the same ground , h
been on file for a long time. It WE
signed by James T. Hanson. Whetht
has arranged to sui
Mr. Thompson
ceed the Fremont company or whetlu
he intends to be in a position to si
cure the right in case the Fremor
company fails to complete the worl
is not shown. The irrigation depar
ment has not reached either of th
claims and possibly will not be abl
to do so for some time. Mr. Thomi
son's application is for water for irr
gating purposes , but the dimensions <
the contemplated ditch indicate tlu
it will be more suitable for power. A
described in the application the ditc
is the same size from one end to th
other , whereas it is customary to mak
an irrigation ditch larger at the hea
than at the end. His plans call for
ditch eighty feet wide on the botton
ninety-five feet wide on the top , an
ten feet deep. The material to be n
moved is estimated at 3.500,000 cubi
feet It is not supposed that the ditc
has been surveyed. The date of th
filing is June 13 and the work is t
be commenced within twelve month
and be completed on or before July :
1901.
Nebraska Institute for the Blind.
Nebraska City dispatch : The boar
of trustees for the institute for th
blind has been in session in this cit
attending to the transfer of that in
stitution from the old superintendem
W. A : Jones , to the new superintend
ent , E. Harris. A number of Mr. Hai
ris' appointments have been made an
confirmed. F. H. Marnell of this cit
was appointed steward and his wife
teacher in the industrial department
Dr. E. M. Whitten is retained as phy
sician , and teachers as follows : Mis
Burlock of Lincoln , in charge of th
literary department ; Miss Souslej
piano ; Misses Baker and Truesdel
vocal. A musical director and thre
teachers are yet to he named. All th
old employes about the institutio :
have been retained. The board at it
meeting passed a resolution tha
neither at this school or at the schoc
for mutes at Omaha should a membe
of the superintendent's family be em
ployed by the board.
Dr. SpraRue "Will Quit.
Beatrice dispatch : Judge Letter
soon after the close of the argument i
the Sprague-Lang injunction case thi
afternoon , decided against the plain
tiff. He dissolved the temporary in
junction , holding that the court wa
without jurisdiction. Soon after th
decision was rendered Dr. Lang drov
out to the institution and sought
conference with Dr. Sprague , whic'
was granted. Dr. Sprague receive
him cordially , and when the correspon
dent telephoned for information Di
Sprague said that he had decide
to give up the fight
r
Reward for a Murderer.
Sheriffs Taylor of Hall county call
yesterday at the governor's office , sa
tbe Lincoln Journal , and asked th
the state reward of $200 for the ca
ture and conviction of a murderer
offered in the case of an unkno
man named Tyler , who died at Gra :
Island from knife wounds inflicted '
some one unknown. The rewa
proclamation was made out , forward
to Yqfk . for Lieutenant Governor G
bert to sigh" the governor being abse
froln the state. The sheriff was i
quested to file a written statement
the governor's office. It contained t
following :
"The only facts in the case that
have been able to obtain are that o
Tyler , first name to me unknown , sta
gered into H. D. Moyden's drug sto
at Grand Island on the evening
June 10 at about 9 o'clock and f <
unconscious on the floor without ma
ing any statement. Upon examinatii
he was found to have been stabbed
the back and to be bleeding profuse
from the effects of which he died i
the 14th of June , having been unal
to make any statement whatever.
"The only clue as to the probat
murderer or murderers I have bei
able to obtain being the statemen
of one Appleton , first name to me u
known , who claimed to have been
company with said Tyler for the pa
four years , and that they had just r
turned from California , beating the
way on the railroad. That said Appl
ton was put off the train at Kearne
said Tyler continuing his way
Grand Island , and that said Applet *
arrived in Grand Island on the mor
ing of the llth and found Tyler in th
condition , and stated that a certa
party , whose real name was to hi
unknown , but going by the cognorat
of 'Fatty , ' fell in with said Applet (
at North Platte , and informed sa
Appleton that he and Tyler got in
an altercation with soms other tram ;
at Grand Island , and that he ( 'Fatty' '
in stabbing at said other tramps , 1
mistake stabbed said Tyler. Sa
'Fatty' then left the city before tl
officers of Grand Island and He
county became aware of the affra
and his whereabouts is not known
myself or any others.
"The description given of 'Fatty' 1
Appleton is as follows : About 25 yea
of age , five feet eight or nine inch
in height , weight about 180 pound
light complexion , light hair , slight
gray , cut quite short and inclined
be curly , full heavy face , long heaA
pointed chin , large Roman nose , sea
on chin , cheeks and nose , the effec
of kicks while in a fight with a brak
man about two weeks ago. "
Asks for Information.
Lincoln dispatch : The following
a copy of a letter sent to attorne ;
general in nearly all of the states
the union by A. E. Sheldon of tl
secretary of state's office , asking fi
information concerning the anti-tru
law :
Dear Sir : An answer to the subjoii
ed inquiries will not only be a person
favor , but will aid in placing the fac
of great present interest before tl
public. In return for your kindly ci
aperation I promise a summary of tl
results obtained.
1. Is there a state anti-trust law <
laws on your statute books ?
2. Date of its enactment ?
3. Vote for and against its passaj
by political parties ?
4. Have any prosecutions bee
brought under the statute ? If so , whe
by whom , and how many ?
5. Have any convictions been ol
tained ?
6. Have any combinations or tru
srganizations been dissolved as a r
suit of the law ?
7. What , in your judgment , hai
been the reasons for the effectivenei
ar non-effectiveness of the law ?
8. What suggestions have you \
make regarding the form of statin
ind means of its enforcement in n
straint of trusts and combinations i
: rade ?
Any printed matter relating to tl
history of the subject in your stal
ii'ill be gratefully received.
Better Than a Mile a Minute.
The run made by the Union Pacif
passenger train No. 2 from Grand L
and to Omaha. Thursday afternooi
; ays the World-Herald , caused consic
; rable comment in railway circles. Th
listance from Omaha to Grand Islan
s 154 miles , and No. 2 made the ru
Torn there into the union depot i
50 minutes , fourteen minutes of whic
: ime was consumed in stops on the tri
lown.
J. R. Grover , a prominent citizen <
Albany , N. Y. , made the trip on No. :
'n describing it he said : "We pulle
nto Grand Island a little late , and a
: was very anxious to get into Omah
o transact some business and catch
.rain east I felt very uneasy until th
: onductor told me that he was goin
o make a record-breaking run int
) maha. Then I felt better , and neve
n my life enjoyed a ride more. Th
: ountry through which we passed wa
adiant with waving fields of gree
rrain and long rows of corn. At time
t seemed as if we hardly touched th
; round , but were being whirle
hrough space on some airship. On
night have supposed that the tri
vould have been rough , owing to th
ast time made , but such was not th
ase , and when I began to congratulat
he conductor on the good time h
hut me off by saying , 'That's nothing
Ve often do this out here in Ne
> raska. ' "
The roadbed on the Union Pacifi
tetween Omaha and the mountains i
is smooth as a floor , which account
or the rapid runs often made. "
After quite a contest , it has beei
lecided that Bennett will not have ;
; aloon this year.
The citizens of Plattsmouth are con
; ratulating D. S. Guild of the suppl
lepartment of the Burlington over th
: oed news that his son , George
luild , has successfully passed the ex
imination and was admitted to th
nilitary academy at West Point.
Halt Bros. & Rose of Syracuse , wh
ecently received word from Washing
on , D. C. , that they would receive
> atent on the "Security" acetyelen
ras generator , have got informatio :
rom the board of insurance under
vriters at Chicago that they have :
; afe generator. These gentlemen er
> ect to make Omaha their headquar
ers.
Men Held in Montana Identified as Uni
Pacific Holdups.
BOTH OF THE MEN ARE RECOGNIZI
It Ig Declared They Are the Robe :
Brothers , Notorious Desperadoes a
Highwaymen Postal Clerk Who VI
on the Dynamited Train Is Quite Po
tlve.
ST. PAUL , June 26. A Helen
Mont , special to the Pioneer Pre
says :
United States Marshal Woolman h
advices from Beaverhead county inc
eating that-the two suspects captur
there Tuesday by under sheriffs a
the men implicated in the Union P
ciflc robbery , for whose capture a r
ward of $3,000 is offered.
Deputy United States Marshal Bui
of Utah , who has seen the Rober
brothers , notorious highwaymen , f
whom the government has been on tl
lookout since the robbery of the B
Piney postoffice in Uintah count
Wyoming , and one of the postal cler
by the name of Dltrick , who w ;
aboard the train that was robber
Wilcox , Wyoming , arrived at Dill <
yesterday. They proceeded at once
the county jail and both identified tl
men.
The deputy marshal is certain th
they are Roberts brothers , while tl
postal clerk is certain that they b
longed to the gang that held up tl
train.
Marshal Hodsell of Wyoming todz
telegraphed Marshal Woolman that tl
men are positively identified and th ;
the Big Piney warrants be sent ;
once.
Marshal Woolman also received
message from Under Sheriff Moore
Beaverhead county stating that tl
Wyoming men who knew Rober
brothers would arrive in Dillon tome
row morning , fully able to identi :
them. As soon as the identificatic
is further strengthened the men wl
be given an early hearing at Dillc
before the United States commission !
for the purpose of identification. Thi
official will probably hold them to tl
federal court of Wyoming. Then a ]
plication will be made for a warrai
of removal. Sheriff Dunn of Carbc
county , who is leading a posse of thr <
men up the Stinking Water after si
suspects , has not been heard fro :
since last Wednesday , and it is feart
he may have been overcome by supe
ior numbers.
ALL DEPENDS ON ILLINOIS.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago Says It c :
Make or Break Brynn.
CHICAGO , June 26. Mayor Harr
son declares that Illinois may deck
whether William J. Bryan will 1
elected president in 1900. The may <
makes this statement in a letter 1
has written to D. Turnbolt , a democn
of Lincoln , 111. Mr. Turnbolt wro"
the mayor asking him why the pe
sonal differences between the fornv
governor and himself should not 1
made up , so that the party could pn
sent a united front next year. Tl
letter says :
"I agree thoroughly with you thi
Governor Altgeld and I should sett
our personal misunderstanding throug
personal means. This is acting on tl
theory that we have any personal mi :
understanding. As far as I am coi
cerned , I have absolutely no persons
differences with the ex-governor. Tl
protest filed by the democratic stal
central committee against Governc
Altgeld and his man Devlin at the S
Louis conference does not really cor
cern me as an individual. The protes
against Messrs. Altgeld and Devlin
made by Mr. Gahan , who is natiom
committeeman of the democratic part
of the state of Illinois , and who ha
been persistently ignored in all part
matters for the past two years.
"Unless the regular organization (
Illinois receives proper recognition
personally would despair of success i
carrying the state of Illinois for th
national ticket of 1900. Mr. Bryan wi
undoubtedly be the democratic nomi
nee at that time. With the state <
Illinois casting its electoral vote fc
him he would probably be seated a
the successor of President McKinlej
but Illinois cannot be expected to giv
her electoral vote for the democrats
candidate for the presidency if ih
regular organization is hampered i
its work , and if a reward is held on
for the political bolter and the politics
traitor. "
Ex-Governor Altgeld declares ihs
the railroads will be placed under fir
by the democratic national conver
tion. "It is my belief , " said the es
governor , "that if the convention wer
to be held within thirty days it woul
ilmost unanimously adopt a plan :
favoring governmental ownership c
ailroads.
"Without continuous assistance froi
.he-railroads the trusts could not sur
vive a year. If they had to transac
business on the same terms as thei
: ompetitors , which do not belong t
i trust , they would quickly disinte
; rate and go to pieces. "
Goes Back to Luzon.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , June 24.-
Fhe gunboat Concord has sailed fron
Hong Kong for Lingayeu for patro
luty. Lingayen is a fort in the bay o
Lingayen , on the northwest coast o
Luzon. If supplies are being furnish
; d to Aguinaldo's insurgents they an
irobably landed in this bay , fron
vhich easy access could be had to 'th <
interior of the island.
Army Full Strength.
WASHINGTON. D. C. , June 26. I
s said by officials at the War depart
nent interested in the recruiting move
nent that this work is progressini
vith pleasing rapidity. Recruits hav
jeen received ? t the rate of 1,000 !
; veek for the last three weeks an <
.here ar now ? t the Preside at Sai
Francisco about 5.000 men waitin !
iransportation to the Philippines
tfany of these are old soldiers and thi
Jthers are being rapidly drilled am
iroken in.
CZAR'S PEACE PROPOSAL
Ho Ask Only That for the Present
creating of Armament CeuHe.
THE HAGUE , June 26. M. de Sta
president of the peace conference ,
a meeting of the committee , inti
duced the Russian proposals look !
to the arrest of armaments and read
declaration disclaiming all intent !
of proposing a reduction of the am
ments at present. But , he added ,
was of the opinion that if a star
still could be agreed upon a reducti
would soon come of Itself. All t
powers , he explained , had conferr
with the czar relative to the immen
evils of armed peace , and he , M.
Staal , now appealed to them to dcvc
their energies toward the arrest
the continental increase in the cost
armed peace , which , he asserted , c <
more than a tremendous war.
Colonel Glllinsky of the Rimsi ;
delegation moved that the powt
should enter into an understandi :
for a term of. say five vears , not
increase the effectiveness of the pea
footing of their forces , with the e
ception of the colonial troops , and n
to increase the amount of their mi
tary budgets beyond their present fi
uro.
uro.The speeches and the resolutii
were ordered to be printed and circ
lated and the discussion was adjourn
until Monday.
In spite of the refusal of Archm
Reza Bey of the young Turks party
fight a duel with Rechid Bey , seer
tary of Turkham Pasha , head of t
Turkish delegation at the peace co
ference , Ammoghian , an Armenia
who was to have been one of tl
speakers at the meeting ot the yoni
Turks party , has written a letter
the Vaterland , denying remarks a
tributed to him , but nevertheless a
cepting the challenge which Reza B' '
declined on the ground that duellii
has aroused extraordinary intere
among all classes.
The drafting committe of the arl
tration commission spent the afte
noon in considering articles 1 and
of the Russian proposals. All that
left now is the drafting of regulatioi
for the board's procedure.
The information from Germany
that Emperor William will not sep
rate himself from the other powers
the arbitration question , and the Ge
man delegates anticipate a favorab
decision on that point. The work
now so far advanced that the conle
ence will probably take a holiday af
er June 28 in order to allow the c'el
gates to refer to their respective go
ernments for final decision.
Mr. Frederick Hells of the Amerc
delegation , alluding to the German a
titude , said :
"This mater is much exaggerate
Active negotiations took place , bi
Germany is in no way irreconcildb
and would not hesitate any more thz
any other power to agree to an arL
tration court established on an accep
able basis.
"The Turks themselves state that i
one is able to say they object to tl
arbitration scheme ; thit when tl
proposal has been finally shaped th (
will examine it and only then give ;
if the wording of the scheme contaii
points not covered by their instiu
tions. "
THROWS PARTY TO THE DOGS ,
Sew French Cabinet Appeals to All
Rally to the Support of Country.
PARIS , June 26 The cabinet hi
sent a circular to the prefects sayir
the new ministry has been formed i
defend the public and that it puts asi <
all partisan feeling , which example ,
is pointed out , should be followed 1
the prefects. The latter are urged
promptly inform the government i
all acts affecting respect of both ii
stitutions and public order and to 1
ready in case of need to act prompt
Dn their own responsibility.
The prefects are also warned to 1
bygones be bygones and to perfon
their duties with the utmost precisio
The minister of war , General de Gi
lifet , has also sent a circular to tl
jenerals as follows :
"My Dear General I have bee
forced , to my great regret , to leave m
retreat and assume under the eyes <
; he country and the government of tl
republic , the responsibility for tl
irmy. I am greatly honored and i
10 wise frightened , and I beg you n <
to forget that I am responsible ah
'or the chiefs of the army , the same
: hey are responsible to me for a
which occurs within their command
[ count , therefore , on you. as you ma
: ount on me. DE GALLIFET. "
Spaulding Accepts the Presidency.
CHICAGO , June 26. Jesse B.Spaulc
ng , head of the lumber firm of Spauk
ng & Co. , and formerly collector c
; he port at Chicago , today accepte
he presidency of the newly organize
Chicago Union Traction company ol
'ered him a few days ago by the Wic
sner-Elkins syndicate , which recentl
iccured control of the Chicago surfac
ailways.
Cautfe of Royalty Impost.
VICTORIA , B. C. , June 26. In a :
nterview printed in a lute issue of th
Klondike Miner Commirsioner Ogil
ie states that he never advised th
mposition of royalties on the goli
mtput He believes that sensationa
eports sent out regarding the vas
wealth being shipped out of the coun
ry were the direct cause of Canadi
mposing the royalty tax. The com
nissioner has not lost faith In th' '
ichness of the country and predict
hat the whole district in the viciuit ;
if Dawson will probably yet yieli
100,000,000 in gold.
Transfers Gen. Koget.
PARIS , June 26. It has finally beei
ecided to remove General Roget fron
'aris and appoint him to command z
irigade of infantry at Belfort.
General Roget was in command o
he troops Mm. Deroulede and Marcel
labert , members of the ChamDer o :
Jeputies , tried to lead from their bar
acks to the Elysee palac during th <
roubles which followed the electior
f President Loubet It was annoanc
d June 5 that the ministry had de-
ided to transfer the general from Par
5 to Orleans.
The Ex-Soldiers Spend Sunday at Memo
rial Services ,
LIfE OF THE TROOPS PRAISED
Iowa Kdltor Speaks of the Campaign arid
Joined by
Jt Present Fruits Nation
New Bond of Sympathy Trooper *
Honor Roosevelt with Gift of a Souie-
nlr Medal Incidents of tbe Day.
LAS VEGAS , N. M. , June 26. Memorial
thing , on
morial service was the first
the Rough Riders' reunion program
Sunday. It was held at 11 o'clock in
the morning at the Duncan opera
house ar.d Rev. Thomas A. Uzzell ,
' Tabernacle of
pastor of the People's
the memorial serm
Denver , preached
the soldier who is
on. He said that
forced to remain behind is worthy of
praise and recognition as well as the
man who is at the front. The Rough
Riders , he declared , have by their acts
at San Juan and in the fighting around
Santiago succeeded in writing one of
in American his
the brightest pages
tory. Their deeds would be read by
coming generations and would enkin
dle a new view of country and an ad
miration for true heroism.
Lafe Young , editor of the Iowa State
. Mr.
Capital , then delivered an address.
Young served with the Rough Riders
'
and his recitation of the regiment's ex
perience at Tampa and San Antonio
found a responsive echo in the hearts
of the assembled Rough Riders.
"The Fourth of July , " he said , "is
commemorating
our national Christmas
ing the birth of the nation , but the
Rough Riders' celebration should be
its Easter , for it marked the resurrec
tion. It remained for the Spanish war
to bridge the bloody chasm , to put old
glory everywhere , to wind up the late
unpleasantness with the new battle
hymn of the republic. 'There'll Be a
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight'
"On the plains of Cuba , " he con
cluded , "when I saw the sons of veter
ans marching beneath the flag which
their fathers died to save , and the sons
of confederates clothed in the same
uniform , bearing the same arms and
marching under the same flag , and the
sons of former slaves accoutered and
armed like the others , with the flaR
above them and the same purpose in
their hearts , and 100 native born full-
blood Indians aiding the same cause
when I saw these I made a vow to high
heaven never to be a partisan again
and henceforth and forever all Ameri
cans should lopk alike to me. "
The regimental parade took place
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
regiment formed at Camp Cochran and
marched to the tournament grounds ,
six blocks away. Colonel Roosevelt
rode as a commander , accompanied by
a staff of officers. At the tournament
grounds Colonel Roosevelt occupied a
box reserved for him and the guests of
the regiment As the Rough Riders
passed and repassed the grandstand in
performing their evolutions Colonel
Roosevelt stood with bared head. Each
troop was preceded by its respective
captain , as far as they were present
The scene was witnessed by fully 10-
000 people. While the review was go
ing on rain clouds were banking heav
ily in the north and Chairman Whit-
more of the local committee on ar
rangements requested the colonel to
'
hurry the movement of the' Rough
Riders , ostensibly on account of the
approaching shower. Roosevelt com
plied with the request and in another
instant the troopers were standing at
attention in front of the grandstand.
This was a neat bit of strategy and be
fore Colonel Roosevelt could realize
why he was being spoken to Hon.
Frank Springer , acting on behalf of
the people of New Mexico , beqan his
speech presenting Colonel Roosevelt
vith a medal.
The presentation was a genuine sur
prise to Colonel Roosevelt. Mr. Spring
er handed the medal to his young
laughter. Miss Eva , who pinned it on
the lapel of Roosevelt's Rough Rider
blouse. The recipient was visibly af
fected and responded as follows :
"Judge Springer , and to Miss Spring-
sr , and to you , my fellow Americans
if New Mexico , I want to say I cannot
? xpress in words how deeply I am
touched by what you have done. T
) rize this gift more than anything else
.hat could have been given to me , com-
ng as it does , and in the way it does ,
ind from those from whom it comes ,
"or it comes on the anniversary of a
lay fateful in the annals of the west
Twenty-three years ago Custer rode to
i.s death , with his gallant men at the
Rosebud , adding his share in the 'win-
ling of the west ; ' in the upbuilding of
.he west , which you have all of you
ipbuilt. bringing up your section level
n patriotism , level in highness of pur-
) ese with all that there is In this na-
.ion. I cannot say how glad I have '
) een to come here. I never was in
s'ew Mexico before , but I have never
elt like a stranger for one moment
imong you. "
Notables on the I.aconla.
NEW YORK. June 26. The steamer
. .ucania , from Liverpool , which reach-
'd its pier in North river today , had
.mong its passeaeers Cornelius Van-
lerbilt , Mrs. Vanderbilt , Miss Vander-
lilt , H. W. Forester , member of Parl
iament for Seven Oaks. Kent , Eng. ;
laxnlin Garland and Dr. Peter B.
Vyckoff. Mr. Vanderbilt was taken
> n board a chartered steamer at
uarantine and brought to the city ,
rhile Mrs. and Mis ? Vanderbilt re-
aained on board the Lucania until it
cached the pier.
Conspiracy In I'eru.
LIMA. Peru. June 26. The govern-
aent asserts that it is greatly sur-
irised by a batch of letters of ex-
'resident Caceres to parties in a re-
uest relative to a conspiracy against
be president and touching on the po-
itical situation. Several important
ersonages have been taken in custody
i consequence of the receipt of these
Jtters. It is generally considered
bat the present administration ,
lough it may have made many errors- ,
as worked honestly for the well be-
ig and progress of Peru , .