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S lll'tant In l I It 'is "a ) i ft It P 6 i! 1" tfw Red Cloud Chief. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. RED CLOU I). NEBRASKA A fool BpL'iidH his money In dlBBlpn patlon nml a wIbo man spends IiIh for recreation. A husband waiting for his wife nt a bargain Halo Is about tho cheapest thing In sight. "With the opening of the presidential campaign this country will probably experience another natural gas boom. Three robbers who went Into a Chi cago house "In tho guise of constables" seem to have had a very low tasto and to be lacking In all professional ethics. Chicago thugs who took 1C from a market gardener after he had lost $10 at n gamo of dice probably played a surer thing with tho rest of tho money. Judging from tho senate debates on nrmor plate, the new shell that will penetrate eighteen Inches of Hnrvey ized Bteel has had no effect on sen atorial skulls. Mount Lassen, near Red Bluff, Cal., Is said to be rumbling ominously. The peak should bo searched closely; some vice-presidential possibility may be up there, communing with himself. Lord Hoberts says ho has received "a most cheery" telegram from Col. Da-dcn-I'owcll, the defender of Marching. The mule ragout, with rashers of fried cat, must have been unusually good In tho beleaguered town that morning. During the past week strikes have multiplied. Thcro arc now nearly 100, 000 men out, tho most of them endeav oring to obtain fewer hours of labor. With but ono or two exceptions, these men arc pressing their causo In nn en tirely orderly manner, which Is proof of the Intelligence of the American worklngmen. Where violence has oc curred, It has been Invoked by men who have not always enjoyed Ameri can citizenship. The experience of tho French troops In the Sahara has shown that dark rolored horses bear great atmospheric heat much better than do those of a light color. A writer In Nature re marks that tho same fact has been demonstrated In India, and adds that tropical anlmalB generally havo darker coats than nre found upon those liv ing In cold climates. Similarly tho darkest-lined races of mankind Inhabit tho warmer countries. "That Is the eighth boy," said tho matron of a city employment bureau recently, "who has come today to en gage a cook, laundress or parlor maid. Moreover, each ono has made a good selection, stated his requirements clearly, and finished In half the time his mother or sister would havo occu pied." The new boy Is ns distinct a product of the age as tho new woman. Ho can make his own bed, sew buttons on his own clothes, manago a bachelor establishment for his father and him self, make out tho menus and do chafing-dish cookery, all without losing his rank In school or his prestige umong his boy mates. "Puerto Rico" or "Porto Rico?" Let ns hope that uniformity will a last prevail. It Is not the first case of a vexatious variation and puzzle to thoso who wlBh to spell It correctly. It tool: years to get rid of "Dacotah" and to establish tho spelling "Dakota." Tho Mtuntlon with respect to our new Is land possession is that tho board of geographic names, which Is supposed to determine such matters, has decided strongly for Puerto Rico. The Presi dent, it is understood, accepted tho authority of the board and ndopted its spelling. But congress has enact ed a form of government for "Porto Rico," which thus becomes the legal name of the territory. Tho mystery of tho "wabbling" of tho earth's axis may bo explained In tho opinion of Dr. J. Halm, n German astronomor, by assuming that the ro tation of our planet is affected by changes in the magnetic Inlluenccs of tho sun. Ho publishes a comparison of observations on sun-spots nnd on the Irregular motions of the north pole, which appears to show a coincidence between the two phenomena. During a maximum of sunspots the magnetic Influence of tho sun seems to bo great est, and after the passage of such a maximum the disturbance of the earth's axis diminishes. Tho fact that tho earth's poles of magnetism do not correspond In location with Its geographical poles may, Doctor Halm suggests, indlcato how tho sun's dis turbing action is applied. When tho magnetism of our globe is most pow erfully excited then tho strain along Its magnetic axis may cause a distor tion of tho figure of the earth, which becomes less ns the strain diminishes. A good man is a useful' man. Ho is not all ornament. He has his work to do, his place In society to fill, his in fluence to exert. Ho is truthful; others share in his goodness. Ho scatters blessings all along his pathway. He Is no encumborer of the ground. There Is neither a human nor a divine de mand for IiIb romoval as uselcssy-llo Is spared year after year on account of hla productiveness. By his prayers, his instructions, his counsels, his ex ample, his spirit and his deeds, ho Im proves and benefits all who coir.e within his reach. AdAINSWAYLOR Supreme Court Rules on Kcrv tucky Contest, IT SAYS MR. BECKHAM IS GOVERNOR Cannot Take Case from Hands of the Legislature Not n Unanimous lie- elilon Four Judges Dissent From the Chief Justice. A Washington, May 21, special says: The Kentucky governorship ease lias been decided by thu United States supreme court In favor of Beckham, nfllrming the decision of the Kentucky court of appeals. The opinion was handed down by Chief Justice Fuller and the ease was dismissed for want of jurisdiction and that tho dstcrmlnntlon of cases of this character, contehts for state olllces, must necessarily be settled by the po litical branch of the government. That branch had noted in the Kentucky cai-c when the general assembly took juris diction. There was no appeal from the assembly's decision, which was favorable to Goebel and Ilcckhum ex cept to the tribunal of thu people, which tribunal the chief justice said was always in session. He also said the case was purely a state ease, that Kentucky was in full possession of its faculties as a member of the union and that there was no emergency at this time calling for interference. The opinion in the Kentucky case was not unanimous, some of the jus tices dissenting. Justices Brewer, Har lan, Brown and McKenna were the dissenting justices. DIVIDEND ON DEPOSIT Mate to Realize. From Cnjittul National Hank Fluids. Attorney General Smyth has re ceived notice that thu I'nlted States court of appeals at St. Paul had issued a mandate in tin: case of McDonald against the state. Tills is the ease in which the state asked that Receiver McDonald of the defunct Capital Na tional bank be required to pay a divi dend on a claim of the state. Tho statu had 8230,000 on deposit when the bank failed. The bank was a statu depos itory at the time. The receiver lias paid other depositors n dividend of 15 per cent, but refused to pay unything to the state. lie has kept back tnough to pay the state's dividend, which amounts to between S35,000 and 810, 000. The mandate is supposed to com mand the receiver to pay the claim. Upon its receipt or probably before it arrives the claim may be paid. Had the state lost Its suit the dividend would have gone to the individual de positors Makes Positive Denial. The statement that there was to be a conference between President Cass utt of the Pennsylvania railroad and President Perkins of theChicago, Burl ington & Qulncy system is denied pos itively at the office of the Pennsylvania railroad In Philadelphia. Previous de nials of statements regarding thu pos sibility of the absorption by the Penn sylvania of the Burlington or Atchison systems were vigorously repeated. Statements to this effect have never been credited in financial circles. Almost Caused a Wreck. An old horse belonging to M. M. Plants was killed by a heavy loaded stock train on the Elkhoru railroad at Geneva. The track was damaged to some extent, two tius were torn out of a culvert, but none of the ears were derailed. Mr. Plants is an old soldier and crippled with rheumatism to such an extent that he is unable to walk, and the old horse furnished the only means of getting about, therefore the loss to him is n heavy one. Alliance Trice of Sugar. All grades of refined sugars have been advanced five points except coarse granulated and extra fine granulated. Orders for soft sugar are taken at Sat urday's full prices. All undelivered balances on contracts expiring May 31 will be canceled except Nob. 1, S, 5, nnu 10. Arbuckle Bros, and the Dosch er Refining company of New York liave followed the advance in regned made by the American Sugar Refliuing company. Hank Fall to Open. The banking house of Nielsen & Co., at Pentwater, Mich., failed to open its doors and the circuit court lias been asked to appoint H. H. Bunyea, a brother-in-law of Mr. Nellsen, and one of the heaviest depositors as receiver. A delegation of depositors went before me court and protested against Mr. Bunyea's appointment. The liabilities are unofficially estimated at 875,000 to 8100,000. Try to Lynch a Negro. Near Ryan, I. T., Rufns Bunor, a negro, killed a nine-year-old girl who was living with his family, and at tempted to conceal the crime by burn ing the dead body. He was caught in the act and an attempt made to lynch him. Bunor was arrested and landed in jail at Ardmore, I. T. Woman Uses a Revolver. Edward Whlttlngton, Dennis Bro man and Thomas Coleman said to be coal miners entered thu lunch house of T. F. McKenna at Memphis, Tenn., nnd became involved In n quarrel with the porter. McKenna and his wlfo Interfered nnd Mr. McKenna was badly beaten with a club by Whlttlng ton. She rnn behind a counter, and procuring a revolver, shot Whlttlngton through the neck, killing him Instant ly. Bromnn advanced mcnunelngly toward her, and received a bullet in the face, which physicians say will prove fatal. Mrs. McKenna is in jail. RIOTINC ON AFRESH. Bltuntlon at HI. I.oul Worse Tlinn He fore One Killed, A St. Louis, May 21st dispatch says occ boy way killed, and three men and a girl were wounded ns a result of the strike. The dead: Martin Zlkn, eighteen years of age. struck In the left breast by a bullet fired from a street car. The wounded; Clarence E. Mullen, motorman, home in Jacksonville, 111., not serious. Minnie Kruger, eighteen years of age, not serious. Two rioters, carried away by friends, names not learned. Zlka was shot late in the afternoon while standing in the door of his home at 1200 drier avenue. A mob of several bundled men had surrounded near and were threatening conductor and mo torman. A few stones had been thrown when a shot was ilred from tho ear, the bullet striking Zlka full in the breast. He died within a few minutes. Conductor Farley and Motormun Drake were arrested. At the police station Conductor Far ley admitted firing the shot which killed ilea. He fired, he said, at a. man who was preparing to throw a stone at him, and the bullet hit Zika. MUST PRACTICE SHOOTING Nntlonnl Guardsmen Ordered to Do Iterord Firing. Adjutant General Harry has issued orders containing the details of the target practice regulations and requir ing nn examination of non-commissioned officers. The season for target practice for the Nebraska national guard opened May 15 and will clotc November 15. All practice for record must take place between September 1 and the close of the season. A contest for competitive firing will take place during thu summer, range to be desig nated hereafter. The best shot in each company will receive a bron.e medal, the best shot in each regiment a silver medal and the best shot In the brigade will receive a gold medal to be awarded by the governor. The failure of any enlisted man to practice on the range during the season will be sulllclent reason for Ills discharge for the "good of the service." Inefficiency on tin part of a company in target practice shall lie suflie'ent reason for its dis bandment. An "clllcient trophy," will be given the company that bns tht greatest number of men making score work on the range during the season. This trophy carries with it thu rille honors of the year. NEW CHIEF OFWINNEBAGOS Tho Succession May Depend Upon tht Result of a Duel. The Winnebago tribe of Indians is preparing to install a new chief. Whether It will be Thomas H. Roddy of Chicago, who was elected a year after the death of Chief Black Hawk, or whether It will be Tom Thunder may depend on the outcome of a duel. Roddy, who Is an Irishman, and known ns White Buffalo among the Indians Is preparing to go to the reservation nnd be inaugurated. Preparations arc underway to glvu him a royal recep tion. Tom Thunder, the sou of n medicine man, wants to lend the Winnebagos however, and has sent a challenge to Roddy to fight a duel, the victor tc succeed to the leadership. Roddy says lie docs not expect anj trouble, but says hu can handle all that comes his way. NO APPEAL FROM KRUGER President of Trausvitnl Republic Hal Not Asked for Peace. The Associated Press Tuesday morn ing was able to say thut no message from President Kruger direct or indi rect lias recently been received bj Lord Salisbury or by nny department of thu British government, nor is there nny communication from him dealing with the question of the cessation o: hostilities expected by them in the im mediate future. The proximity of peace, according to the government point of view, will remain a matter oi military progress. How soon the lnt ter may bring about thu former is still to suppositious for a serious forecast on the part of any government olllclnl Mm, I.ee Returns Home. Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, wife of the mil itary governor of Havana and mem bers of her family, have arrived at New York on board thu United States transport Sedgwick from Havana. Inspecting; Navy Yard. Rear Admiral Hichboru, chief of con- struction of the navy, has arrived in San Frnnclsco on a tour of navy yard inspection. He will visit Mare island navy yarn before leaving for the north Fighting Hob Has Rheumatism. A Hot Springs, Ark. , spcclnl says: Captain Robluy D. Kvans has urrlved at the army and navy hobpltal bore. He is suffering from a severe case of rheumatism. John Gross of Goring accidentally discharged a revolver, and the bullet found lodgment In the body of Joseph Barnes, seriously wounding him. Killed by Daughter's Bultor. A story has reached Macon, Ga., to tho effect that William Raines and his son were killed near Cordole, Ga., by a Mr. Glcuton, who intended to marry Miss Raines. One morning Gleaton went to tho homo of Miss Raines, ac companied by a friend. A quarrel arose and tho young woman's brothor rushed up with a pistol nnd com menced shooting at Qlenton and his friend. Gleaton shot und killed tho young lady's father and brother and mortnlly wounded a neighbor who tried to stop the trouble. TWO NEWBISHOPS Methodist General Conference Ends Long Deadlock MESSRS. MOORE AND HAMILTON WIN Necessary Majority Comes on the fleven- teenth Ilallot Itotli Lour In tho Service of the Church nnd Well Known In I.lterury World. A Chicago May 22d dispatch says be lief that today's balloting would end tho long-drawn-out episcopate contest nttractcd a large audience to today's meeting of the Methodist general con ference, nearly every seat in the Au ditorium being occupied when Bishop 11. II. Warren rapped for order. After devotional exercises conducted by Rev. W. F. Oldham of Ohio and the reading of the journal, the result of the sixtcentli ballot, taken yesterday, was announced as follows: D. II. Moore, 420; ,T. W. Hamilton, 411; J. R. Day, 108, H. Spellmeyer, 00; J. F. Ber ry, 78; T. B. Necly, 45; necessary to a choice, 428. At 0:30 o'clock the seventeenth ballot was taken, with prospects favorable for a result. After a little business had been transacted a recess was taken. During recess rumors were current that an election had been reached, and at the conclusion of the recess the sev enteenth ballot was read. "Dr. D. 11. Moore reculvcd 534 votes nnd is elected," announced Bishop Warren, and great applause ensued. "Dr. J. W. Hamilton received 510 votes nnd is elected," and again the hall rang with applause. Bishops-elect Hamilton nnd Moore were escorted to the platform, Rnd amid applause and thu waving of bund kerchiefs were introduced to thu gen eral conference. The final ballot was as follows: D. H. Moore 534, J. W. Hamilton 514, Day 101, II. Spellmeyer 71, T. B. Neely 41, P. J. Berry 'J2. Necessary to a choice 444. Discussion of organic law was then taken up. BOUNDTO LYNCH KIMBLERN Uninfe )o Ileturn Negro Murderer to l'uelilo. Calvin Kimblern, the negro who shot his wlfo nnd murdered two children in the Fries orphaus' home at Pueblo, Col., was captured in a saloon in Den ver. He confessed his crime. When it was learned at Pueblo that Calvin Kimblern had been arrested and would be taken to Pueblo crowds gathered at different points and it is certain he will bo lynched. The au topsy is said to have shown that the children were criminally assaulted be fore being murdered. House Passes H-IIour Hill. The house committee under suspen sion of the rules has passed two im portant measures reported by the labor committee one to extend the eight-hour law to all laborers employed under contract on government work and the otfier to prohibit interstate traffic In prison-made goods by bring ing them under the jurisdiction of the police powers of the state. The former bill is designed to carry to its logical conclusion the law of 1802. Two liny Drowned. While swimming in the Floyd river near Sioux City, la., Harold Dcnnisou, nged nine, nnd George Lewis, aged ten, were drowned. The Dennison boy became exhausted and his little com panion, although not a. very good swimmer, went to his rescue, and both went down together. The bodies were recovered by the Lewis boy's father, but could not bu resusticated. Railroad Man Killed. E. A. Donkin, superintendent of the Dakota division of the Great Northern, with headquarters nt Larlmore, N. D., was accidentally killed. He started from Larlmore for Inkster on a railway tricycle and when near McCanna a small dog run ahead of his machine. Ho was thrown from the car and struck on his head, fracturing his skull. Mot of Fifteen Missing. Aaron Vnnsyoc, fifteen-year-old son of Harrison Vnnsyoc, a wealthy farm er living a few miles south of Wilcox, Neb., left on his brother's bicycle for parts unknown a few nights ago. His purents are very anxious about him, but as yet can find no cluu to his whereabouts. Cooley Under Arrest. Former Deputy United States Mar shal Cooley, recently indicted by the federal grand jury, was arrested at Omaha, Nob., and must unswer the formal charge of petty extortion prior to his dismissal from the service more than a yi ir ago. Hlity Men Reported Dead. It was reported that an explosion occurred in the Cumnock mines near Charlotte, N. C. The news was that between fifty and sixty miners were killed, but this is not confirmed. Shot Ilreaks HU Tooth. Sam Blngdon, n 10-year-old boy of ftiliun, Neb., shot himself accidentally in the mouth, breaking a front tooth, while fishing. He was taken to a phy slcian and nfter n close examination no trace of the bullet was found. Tho boy will live. Fireman and Engineer Killed. A San Francisco, Cal., May 22 dis patch says: A local Southern Pacific train was wrecked in Oakland. The fireman and engineer wero killed and Beveral passengers injured. DECLINES TO INTERFEfif lloer Del ecu ln Respectfully Told Tliu the United Stated Cannot Act. The state department hnn met th. issuu raised by thu coining to Washing ton of the Boer delegation by declin ing to interfere in behalf of the South African republics in the present strug gle. In view of this announced de cision all questions as to the charade, of the reception to be extended to tin delegates and the sufficiency of thci. credentials dropped at once into tho background. Monday a note came to the state de partment from the delegates, aBkiny that they be permitted to present themselves at the department. A prompt ncquiesenee was returned by Secretary Hay and at the time fixed the three delegates appeared. Just what passed between Secretary Hay and the delegates probably will never be exactly known, for when the meet. Ing was over, after lasting about an hour, the Boers stated to a number of newspaper men that they had and would have nothing to say as to what happened. The secretar3' of state was more communicative and nfter consulting with thu president gave out a state ment which states that the Boer dele gates submitted at much length nnd with great energy and eloquence the merits of the controversy in South Africa and the desire of the Boer re publics that the United States should Intervene in the Interests of pence nnd use its influence to that end with the Britisli government. Secretary Hay in reply reviewed nt length the president's attempt at in tervention at the request of the two South African lepublles, made through United States Consul liny at Pretoria, lnst'Mareli, to which Lord Salisbury had replied that his government could not accept the Intervention of any power. FIGHT AT JOHANNESBURG Defense Works nt Transanal Metropolis Progressing. The defense works of Johannesburg are progressing rapidly, says a Lour enzo Marque, dispatch. Six guns brought from the front have been em placed in a fort, while benches Inter sect Knteriind, near Kliprlversburg, behind the race course. The Standard and Diggers' News confirms the relief of Mafeking. It gives a confused account of the event. An engagement was fought Sunday near Marlbogo and the relief forces cut through the Boer lines, entered the town and begnn bombarding thu Boers, who retreated. The Boers had two killed and five wounded. The British are reported as fleeing, but no explanation is given. UNDER THE WHEELS Aged (leruiHn Farmer ot Huge County Loses Ills I.lfe. E. Mcuhciiscn a German farmer aged 81, whose home is in Island Grove township, seven miles northeast of Wyinorc, Neb., was thrown under the wheels of a freight engine nt Wymore nnd was so badly cut up that he died. He had gone to Wymore to meet his grandson, Eilcrt Harms, who was re turning fiom Missouri with his bride. The old gentleman was trying to hold his team, which had become scared, nnd their lunges threw him in front of an engine on the through track. The young couple witnessed thu accident. Mr. Mcnhcuscu has been a resident of Gage county for forty yenrs. (ilrl In Totally Depraved. Laura Humbcr, twelve years of age, of Chippewa Falls, Wis., is in eourt charged with attempting to murder her parents and three sisters. The girl broke up glass into fine particles and placed It in several articles of food about to be served, but the glass was discovered by one of the sisters before any of the food had been eaten. Ac cording to thu father's story the girl is utterly depraved. He stated that she had tortured to death three domestic animals and a dozen chickens, and de stroyed most nil the family apparel. Judge Condit committed the girl to the industrial school at Milwaukee. Siamese Admiral Arrives, The admiral of the Siamese navy was a passenger on the steamer City of Peking, which has just arrived at SanFrancisco. He is n Du Plessis du Richelieu, who for the. last twenty-six years lias been In command of the small but efficient fleet that protects the little aslatlc nation from foes on the sen. Admiral Richelieu is nlso n lieutenant In the Danish navy and is now on the way to hts native city of Copenhagen on a visit. He will also go to thu Paris exposition. Laureate on Mafeking. Alfred Austin, the English poet lau reate, writes of the reliel of Mafeking as follows: Long as the waves shall roll, Long ns fame guards her scroll, And men through heart and soul Thrill to true glory. Their tale from age to age, Shall voice and verse engage, Swelling the splendid page Of England's story. Flndi No (Shortage. Inspector Sinclair's examination of the books of the postoflieo at San Juan, Porto Rico, which lie has just com pleted, shows thut no shortage exists and that everything is in oxcellent or der. Shot for Refusal to Marry. Wilfred Y. S. Lindcgrcn shot nnd killed Lydla Carson, a servant, at the county seat of Max Nathan, In Yank ers, N. Y. He then shot himself. Mon day tho girl rejected Lendegrcu's offer of murriuge. MAFEKING IS RELIEVED I.uug Hlego Ilnds nnd Wildest Unthus limn l'rcwills nt London, A London, May 18, 9:10 p. in. dispatch xys: Mafeking lias been relieved. A Pretoria, May 18 dispatch says: It was officially announced today that when the laagers and forts around Mafeking had been severely bombarded the siego was nbnndoned, a British force from thu south taking possession of the place. President Steyn left here for the Free State Inst night. Addressing a crowd on the platform he urged them to be of good cheer. It is reported that 5,000 Brl'ish troops have surrounded Christiana nnd Lnndrest and other otlicials have been taken prisoners. James Milne, the correspondent of the Renter Telegram company, who has been a prisoner here, was liber ated and escorted to thu border this morning. The dispatch of the Associated press announcing the relief of Mafeking was posted outside tho Mansion liousu at London and the news rapidly spread. Immediately a large crowd collected, and at this hour all the streets in the neighborhood arc already resounding with cheers. COVETS BURLINCTON ROAD Pennsylvania Company Said to he Seek ing Control. The Pennsylvania railroad, it 'is an nnouneed, is seeking control of tho Chicago, Burlington &Quiney railroad, of which C. E. Perkins is the presi dent. It is stated that a definite pro posal will be offered the board of directors at their meeting in Chicago next Wednesday looking toward a lease of the entire line. It is said in addition that the Pennsylvania has se cured practical control, by recent heavy purchases of stock, similar to the plan followed in gaining control of the Baltimore & Ohio and the Ches apeake & Ohio. Powder F.xplndc. The store of William Peckmcyer at Bculnh, Neb., seven miles northeast of Osceola, burned, together with nearly all the contents. The loss will amount to 83,000, with insurance of 81,300. The fire was caused by n lamp falling to the floor. No one was present but Mr. Peekmeyer, nnd he did nil lie could to save a portion of the goods. In this he was handicapped on account of a keg of jsiwder catching fire and blowing out thu entire front of the building. Flection Against Donnelly. Secretary J. W. Bramwood of the in ternational typographical union head quarters at Indianapolis, says that less than 100 of the 4(i() local" unions had sent in tally sheets showing the result of the election. Be has made no tabulated statement of the results, but said, when asked about it. that it was all going one way against Sam uel B. Donnelly. Strike to (io On. Negotiations to settlu the St. Louis street car strike have been declared off for the present, at least. It Is prob able the fight will go on to the bitter end. The difference over which thu negotiations were broken off was the question of reinstatement of the strikers and the discharging of the men who took the strikers' places. (loiernnr Smith Acts. Governor Smith of Montana has dis regarded and revoked thu notion of Lieutenant-Governor Spriggs in ap pointing W. A. Clnrk senator to suc ceed himself. Governor Smith scores the action and says It Is tainted with collusion and fraud. He has appointed Hon. Martin Maginnls of Helena. Charges of Perjury. Warrants have been issued at Snn Francisco for the arrest of Mrs. Cra ven, Justice of the Peace Simpkin and Adolph Sylvn. The first two wero. In. dieted by tho grand jury for perjury and the latter with subordination of perjury, in connection with the Fnir Crnven case. Their ball has been fixed at 810,000 each. Searching for a Cnndldate. Democratic leaders in Cook county, Illinois, have decided to push Judge Murray F. Tnley for the gubernatorial nomination, now that Mayor Harrison has declined to become a candidate. Judge Tnley declined to say whether or not he would be n candidate for tho governorship. Charges llastardy. At Columbus, Neb., Miss Annie Jensen of Lindsay swore out a warrant in Justice Hudson's eourt charging John Mortcnzen, now a resident of Iowa, with the fatherhood of her ille gitimate child. Deputy Sheriff Adam Smith went to Lincoln to secure re quisition papers for Mortenzen's nrrest. Hud Ills Leg Crushed. Elden, the twelve-year-old son of Scott Key, living ten miles east of Burwell, Neb, had his right leg crushed by a horse falling on him, while riding after cattle. His Injuries are severe. Dented by Hoard of Health. The reports telegraphed from Ran Francisco that bubonic plague Is prev alent in Snn Francisco aro denied by the board of health, the Merchants' association, Mayor Phelan and others Interested in the welfare of tho city. Found Dead. Alois Standenmayer was found dend on the prairie ten miles i-nst. nt iin-,.1. son, Neb., nnd one mile from the station of Andrews. Indications aro that he has been murdered, but par ticulars arc not available.