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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 23, 1903)
NT7 Tv SHfflEBCTSSSeaiSlSEjU n ENDS IN TRAGEDY GOV TILLMAN SHOOTS EDITOR GONZALES WILD EXGITEWIENT IN COLUMBIA Wounded Man is Said to Be on the Verge of Death and Hie Friends Threaten to Mete Out Vengeance Upon His Slayer COLUMBIA S C In the shadow of the South Carolina state house the lieutenant governor James H Till man shot and probably mortally wounded Narcisso Gonzales founder and editor of the Columbia State a newspaper which has since its incep tion bitterly opposed the Tillman fac tion in South Carolina politics The two men have been sworn ene mies for some years and Tillmans animosity was accentuated by Gon zales pronounced editorial opposition to him as a candidate for the nomina tion during last falls primary In that connection Gonzales made an editorial reference to Tillman as a liar scoun drel arid a debauchee A challenge to a duel followed but Gonzales ignored iL It is rumored that the immediate cause of the attack was a message sent by Gonzales to Tillman At the Colum bia hotel Tillman said to a group of his friends Gonzales has sent me word that when we meet again we shall settle our difficulty with pistols Gonzales friends deny that he sent a message of any character to Till man Statements of eye witnesses to the tragedy are somewhat conflicting and it cannot be stated positively whether or not any words passed be tween the men before the shot was fired The condition of the wounded man is regarded by the surgeons as criti cal Tillman was arrested and is con fined in the county jail pending the outcome The affair caused great ex citement in the city which is filled with politicians who are here to par ticipate in the inauguration of the new state governor Lieutenant Governor Tillmans term will expire within a few days Editor Gonzales was on his way to dinner from his office when he met Mr Tillman Mr Tillman was ac companied by two state senators It is said not a word was spoken as the editor and the lieutenant gov ernor met face to face Tillman in stantly drew a revolver it is said by eye witnesses and placing it close to the body of Gonzales fired without a word bing spoken Gonzales staggered and then catch ing his balance turned toward the man who had shot him Tillman had the smoking revolver in his hand with the muzzle pointed at the wounded man Coward shouted Gonzales as he was caught by parties who had rushed to his assistance Lieutenant Governor Tillman was immediately placed under arrest and Mr Gonzales was hurriedly carried to the office of the Columbia State where medical aid was summoned Mr Gonzales declares he has given no recent offense for the shooting EDITOR GONZALES IS DEAD Surgeons Fail to Save Life of Victim of Tillmans Bullet COLUMBUS S C Editor N G Gonzales is dead from the effects of his wound After battling for almost four days for life the victim of Lieutenant Gov ernor James H Tillmans bullet pass ed away at the Columbia hospital Mrs Gonzales was with her husband when death came When the bulletin came announcing the death the crowds which have been about the bulletin boards almost con stantly since tho fragedy increased rapidly and all phases and details of the tragedy were discussed In his cell where he has been con fined siDce the shooting Lieutenant Governor Tillman heard the news with visible emotion There is universal sorrow The last heroic treatment resorted to was the use of formaline One fiftieth of a grain was injected in the veins in the hope of stopping blood poisoning hut all to no effect Adopt New Policy NEW YORK Referring to the Cologne Gazettes assertion that next to the late British Ambasasdor Paunce fote no diplomat enjoyed in Washing ton such popularity as Dr von Holle ben a dispatch to the Times from Berlin by way of London Baron Speck von Sternberg is to be instructed to -work on different lines He will try to emphasize the com- munity of American German and Brit ish Interests so far as he can His antecedents and sympathies it is be lieved qualify him for the role Crown Prince in St Petersburg ST PETERSBURG The German crown prince Frederick William has arrived here on a visit to the czar ABRAM HEWITT DEAD Passes Away at His Home in New York NEW YORK Abram S Hewitt former mayor of New York and for many years representative in con gress died at 6 oclock Monday morn ing in his 81st year having been crit ically ill for ten days With him at the moment of his death were his wife hiB three sons and three daugh ters Mr Hewitt who has been in feeble health for some months was attacked wjth obstructive Jaundice on January 8 and from the first it was realized by his attending physicians Drs E L Keyes and E L Keyes jr that there was practically no hope of the aged patients recovery On the following Sunday it was thought that Mr HerItt could not survive the night and the members of his family were summoned to his bedside but his won derful vitality kept him alive for a week longer On Thursday Mr Hewitt rallied so strongly that some hope was entertained that he might recover but on the following night a collapse occurred and it was then evident that the end was not far off A slight improvement was noted on Saturday morning but late that night the physicians notified Mr Hewitts son Peter Cooper Hewitt that death was imminent and that the other children Edward R Hewitt Erskine Hewitt Mrs J O Green Miss Sarah Hewitt and Miss Eleanor G Hewitt were summoned and with their mother remained by the hed side un til the end The funeral services which will be conducted by Bishop Potter will he held in Calvary church of which Mr Hewitt was a member on Wednesday THREE STITCHES IN HEART Remarkable Surgical Operation Per formed at St Louis Hospital ST LOUIS A remarkable surgical operation was performed at the city hospital to save the life of Edwardj Spikier aged 19 who had attempted suicide by shooting himself in the left breast An aperture was made at the wound and between pulsations the wound in the heart was closed with three stitches The bullet had also perforated the left lung A portion an inch and a half square was cut away a heavy silk ligature tied about the lung draining tubes established and the chest cavity closed The patient rallied and it is believed he will recover HOLLEBEN NOT IN TOUCH He Tells Why the Former Ambassador Was Recalled BERLIN Baron Speck von Stern berg has received his official appoint ment as ambassador to the United States and has been given parting in structions by Emperor William He discussed German American rela tions in the course of an interview saying among other things The trouble with the German em bassy in Washington has been hereto fore that it has not been sufficiently in touch with the American spirit or as the kaiser calls it the Amerikan ische gesischtszuege Personally I admire Dr von Holle ben very much but he did not grasp the spirit of the American people A Year of Good Work The Child Saving Institute of Oma ha has recently closed another years work The records show that during the past twelve months there were 244 homeless children received into this home and provided for The records further show that 87 of them were provided with homes for adoption or placed in homes by indenture in contract Another im portant feature of the report is that Sj of these children were restored to parents who afterwards got in a po sition to properly care for their own children There does not exist a more prac tical -charity than this The objects and methods of this institution are briefly stated as follows The Child Saving Institute furnishes temporary care and shelter and pro vides permanent homes for homeless children exercises a careful watch care over children after they are plac ed in homes investigates in the city and country cases of abandoned des titute and wayward children gives advice to parents with a view to the improvement and permanent good of their children endeavors by all rea sonable means to keep children and parents together prosecutes cases in the courts to rescue children from abuse and immoral influences studies questions relating to children aids in promoting child helping legislation and strives to co operate with exist ing charities Schwab Reaches Palermo PALERMO Charles M Schwab who arrived here on board the steam yacht Marguerita refuses to see vis itors He has not left the yacht but is reported to be well The party accompanying Mr Schwab has been ashore sagsgsaffiafesjBs an 17- btfiS z A Recipe for Becoming Popular In the game of social success you hold a trump card If you are just ahead of other people In the latest pop ular fad Then too be able to do something and to do it well A hostess likes a girl who can help her out in entertain ing guests But if you want to climb make so cietys fads your own A girl got Into one of the best sets in the city though she had stood mournfully without the gates for a long time by making her self expert in bridge when it first started She saw at once the possi bilities of the game mastered it thor oughly and when fashionables went crazy over it she was welcomed every where enthusiastically as an expert and authority Differences in social positions were thus bridged as It were by this clever girl and all her friends are yet wondering how she managed to get into Mrs Tiptops set Another girl who was a local fail ure at home became quite a sensation in London and a reigning favorite as well by the enchanting way in which she sung coon songs when the vogue was in its infancy So when a fad comes along scan it carefully to see if it Is likely to take If you are convinced it will get into the game at once It will help you up the social ladder to be au fait in such matters MADE HIM MAD While on an automobile trip State Senator James K Flood of Hart Mich met a mounted Indian whose horse appeared much frightened at the ma chine The senator called out Joe is your horse afraid Naw heap big fool He only mad he tink you take his job A Struggle for Life Eagle River Mo Jan 19th Maggie E Decker a hard working woman 49 years of age whose home is here has just gone through a thrilling battle for her life Many another would have lain down and died for for twelve long years she has suffered the most awful pains She hed Kidney Trouble and Rheu matism combined with a very dis tressing stomach trouble At last she got so bad that she could not sleep for she ached all over and was so lame that she could scarcely walk She spent over a hundred dollars in different medicines but only to be dis appointed for everything failed to help her At last however just when she was beginning to despair of ever finding a remedy she heard of Dodds Kidney Pills and bought six boxes She says Now I can eat well sleep well and am feeling splendid God bless Dodds Kidney Pills for they saved my life My troubles were many but Dodds Kidney Pills cured me completely But for them I surely would have died Admittedly there is no standard of greatness hence the difficulty of decid ing who are the truly great NO MORE TICKET SCALPING IN CHICAGO Illinois comes into line with New York and Pennsylvania in vigorous action against the ticket scalping thieves and forgers three having been sentenced on Saturday in Chi cago after a fortnights trial one of whom profiting by his experience pleaded guilty to a second indictment while the trial of the others will doubtless proceed to another convic tion Chicago has long been a favor ite field for ticket speculation and a blow against the nefarious practice could nowhere have been landed more effectively The persistent and unit ed efforts of the leading railroads of the country to exterminate the busi ness which is simply one of petty lar ceny robbing the poor and the wage earners are bringing most satisfac tory results From the Brooklyn Standard Union Young Farmer Are you fond of beasts Miss Sweetleeps Miss Sweetleeps 0 really Mr Paw ker if you mean this as a proposal of marriage you must speak to mamma please WHEN BACKS ARE BAD Bad backs are 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