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First Rob and Then Wreck
Train In Washington;
TWELVE PERSONS ARE INJURED
Great Northern Passenger Train Is
Held Up Near Colbert, Wash., and
Mall Car Is Rifled, Robbers Obtain
Ing About $20,000 Two Tralnloads
of Deputies Fall to Find Any Trace
of the Bandits,
Spokane, Wash., May 17. In tho
holdup of tho Croat Northern pnsscn
tor train No. 3, between Colbert anil
Mead, shortly before midnight, twclvo
persons wero Injured when tho engine
and mall car. running wild down the
track by tho bandltB after thoy had
rifled the malls, collided with tho re
maining cats of tho train.
Tho bandits detached tho engine
and mail car from tho train, ran them
down tho track a considerable tils
tanco and then, after tho registered
mall had been opened, they sent tho
engine back to collide with tho cars
standing on tho track. Tho conductor
saw the wild cars coming down tho
Hack at a rata of twenty-flvo miles an
hour when they wore a considerable
distance away and ho and one of tho
trainmen placod a tlo on tho track In
an effort to Btop their wild flight. The
englno and car wero partly Btopped
by this means, but plunged Into the
coaches. There wns a loud crash and
the passengers wore thrown from their
seats, most of tho Injured being hurt
by glass from tho broken windows.
When tho train reached Colbert,
some switching had to bo done. Wlillo
tho englno crow was busy at this work
two men suddenly appeared In tho en
gine cab and thrusting a revolver
ngalnst tho body of tho cnglneor, Will
iam Miller, ordered him to do ns com
manded. Tho engineer und fireman,
John Hall, obeyed, Tho car was
coupled onto the train and pulled out
After tho train had proceeded a few
miles, tho V engineer wnB ordered to
stop and lc and his fireman wero
forced to Itjivo tho cab. Two of tho
robbers tho wont to tho door of tho
mall car and ordered It opened. Their
command was obeyed by Benjamin P.
Stumpf, thl mall clerk. Moanwhlle,
two other uandlta wero with the ongl
neer and' flromnn, who were uncoup
ling tho m 11 car and tho locomotive
Conductor Driven Sack,
SoondKter tho train stopped the
contitfetof, C. L. Robertson, Jumped
from tho car, but was driven back by
a dozen revolver shots. Hastily climb
ing Into tho cab, tho outlawB sent the
englno hurrying down tho trnck how
far Is not known. About a halt hour
after tho engine nnd mall car had dis
appeared thoy wero seen coming
down the track, and hurried prepara
tions wero mado to ditch tho runa
ways, but without complete bucccss.
Two Bpeclal tralnloads of deputies
wero hurried from Spokane when
word of tho holdup wns received. Doc
tors also wero taken out to. the train
to care for tho Injured. Chief Ryan
of Hllllard went out with a posse nnd
surroundod all the roads lending to
ward Spoknno. No trace of tho rob
bcr3 was lound. It id reported that
the bandits obtained a largo sum of
money from tho registered mall, the
amount being .placed at $20,000.
WIRELESS EXPERIMENTS
Both Army and Navy Will Be Repre
sented at Brant Rock.
Washington, May 17. Exports of
tho United States navy are bending
every effort toward perfecting wire
less equipment, both telephone and
telegraph, for use by the vessola of
tho navy and tho naval stations. Tho
military authorities also are carefully
Investigating this subject through tho
signal corps. Uoth tho navy nnd tht
army will bo represented nt a series
of experiments to hogln about Juuo 15
nt Brant Rock, Mnss., whore, a high
powered wireless station has been
erected by a concorn which Is endeav
oring to secure the work of building
and equipping n 000-foot tower In
Washington with high powered wire
less Instruments und furnishing two
seta of combined telephone and tele
graphic apparatus Tor ships.
The specifications sot forth by tho
navy department Includo a wireless
telegraph tower apparatus, with a
3,000-mllo radius, capable of working
In all kinds of wouther and under all
kinds or conditions, with absolute se
crecy and Impregnable against Inter
ference. Tho army's greatest Interest
lies In the wlroless telephone.
JUDGE DISCHARGES GRAND JURY
Charges It With Being Unduly Influ
enced in Land Fraud Probe.
Tulsa, Okla., May 17. Judge Mar
shall dismissed the federal grand Jury
that has been reinvestigating the Mus
fcogeo town lot fraud cases because
they failed to find an Indictment
agnlnBt c. W. Turner nnd W. T. Hutch
ing. Ho says the Jury was Bubjected
to improper influences. Another Jury
was ordered to report tomorrow,
Russian Police Chief Shot.
Lublin, Russian Poland, May 17.
Captain Ulleh. chief of police, was
mortally wounded and two policemen,
who were accompanying him, wore se
verely Injured In ono of the principal
parks of the city by a band of men
with revolvers, Two of the officers'
assailants were arrested.
MRS. PECK WINS LIBEL QUIT
Iowa Woman's picture Uced In Whlcky
"Ad" in Chicago Paper.
Washington, May 18. Tho case of
Ellxahoth Peck vs. tho Chicago Trib
une company, Involving a clinrgo of
libel by Mrs. Peck because of the pub
lication of her portrait ns pait of an
advertisement Indorsing a certain
brand of whisky, was decided by tho
supremo court of tho United States In
favor of Mrs. Pock nnd against the
company. Mrs. Peck was a resident
of lown and n temperance advocate.
Her picture wns printed over another
nnmo, that of a nurse, nnd sho was
quoted In strong indorsement of
whisky.
Justice Holmes said: "Many might
recognise tho plaintiff's fnco without
knowing Uio name, and those who did
know might bo led to Infer she had
sanctioned tho publication under an
nlfas."
Ho also held that oven though the
publication had been by mistake, tho
publisher was not relieved from re
sponsibility, "If tho publication wns
llbolous, tho defendant took tho risk."
SHARP HELD A FANATIC
Cannot Get a Fair Trial In Kansas
City, Declare Witnesses.
Knnsns City, May 18. Following a
motion for a chango of venue In tho
case of James Sharp, known ns "Adam
God," charged with tho murder of a
policeman hero Inst fall, nino witness
es wero introduced by the defense in
an effort to show that n fair trial could
not bo given Sharp In this county.
"Tho general Impression Is Sharp
Is n religious fanatic, that ho 1b a
crank and that he must be crazy, Is it
not?" Prosecuting Attorney Conkllng
asked several times on cross-examination.
The reply was usually an affirm
ative. Sharp at ono tlmo nrosc, bible in
hand, nnd Interrupted the proceedings.
"Theso witnesses toll about whnt I
did and nothing Is said about what
was dono by my enemies nnd tho ene
mies of the Lard," ho declared. Tho
prosecution will lntroduco testimony
to opposo the plcn of tho defense.
SIX SAWMILLS SEIZED
Oklahoma Lumber Companies Charged
With Unlawful Depredations.
Oklahoma City, Okla., May 18. Dep
uty United States Marshal Bncon
seized .000,000 feet of lumber, bIx
sawmills andothcr nronorty of the
Pluehlll und Wnlkor-Hopklns Lumber
company nnd other small concerns.
Tho deputy acted In accordance
with writs Issued by the United States
district court after an Investigation
by J. M. Muollor, a special agent of
tho dopnrtment of the Interior, relat
ing to conditions In tho timber reser
vation of tho Choctaw nation. Tho
Mueller report Is complete and will bo
filed next week. Tho Investigation
was caused by charges of unlawful
depredation of timber on the reserva
tion. CHURCH CAR ROBBED OF $1,000
Donations Stolen From Bowl on Altar
While Services Are Going On.
Evansvllle, Ind., May 18. Tho St.
Anthony car that has traveled over
many states In the interests of tho
Catholic church extension fund move
ment, was robbed during religious ser
vices. Tho money, consisting or silver and'
gold and amounting to nearly $1,000,
wns In a large glaBB bowl on the nltar
nnd hnd been contributed by commu
nicants at various plnces.
Lid on Coney Island.
Now York, May 18. Conoy Islnnd
was hit by tho blue lawB when Mayor
McCIellan ordered that horenftor there
shall bo no shows in operation on Sun
day. CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Day's Trading and
Closing Quotations.
Chlcngo, May 17. Wheat prices
made tin unexpected advance today
doBplte bearish statistics, tho market
closing strong at gains of M!iX.o to
16'lVic. Corn and oats closed easy
and provisions steady. Closing prices:
Whoat-Mny, $1.2S; July, fl.U'i.
Corn May, 72; July, G8V,c.
Oats-rMny, BSc; July, 50c.
Pork May, $18.47-i; July, $18.52'..
Lard May, $10.75"; July, $10.75.
Ribs May. $10.17.; July, $10.15.
Chicago Cash Prices No. 2 hard
wheat, $1.28'j1.35; No. 2 corn. 74V&
74:lC; No. 2 white onts, BSQSOVic
South Omaha Live Stock.
South Omaha, May 17. Cattle Re
ceipts, 3.800; shade lowor; 'native
steers, $5.0007.00; cows and heifers,
$3.5000.25; western steers, $3.50
COO; stockers nnd feeders, $3.00(3)
5.50; calves, $3.007.00; bulls and
stags, $3.005.50. Hogs Receipts, 6,
200; 5c lower; heavy, $7.107.35;
mixed, $7.0007.10; light, $G.757.20;
pigs, $4.7500.25; bulk of sales, $6.00
7.20. Sheep Rocolpts, 2,600; steady;
jearllngs, $5.7500.75; wethers, $5.50
6.50; ewes, $5.2506.25; lambs, $8.00
9.00.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chlcngo, May 17. Cattle Receipts,
22,000; steady to strong; steers, $5.25
07.30; cows, $4.0005.75; heifers, $3.G0
6.75; bulls, $4,2505.75; calves, $3.00
07.50; stockers and feeders, $3.30
5.65. Hogs Receipts, 44,000; 5c low
er; heavy, $7.4507.60; light. $7.15
7.35; packing, $7.3007.40; pigs, $5.25
06.85; bulk of sales, $7.2507.40.
Sheep- Receipts, 14.000; steady to 10c
lower; sheep, $3.7500.75; lambs, $G.50
06,90; yearlings, $6.5007.40.
FIND8 MI8SING SON DYINQ
Pathetic Family Reunion In Iowa Falls
Hospital.
Iowa Falls, la., May 18. Leaving
homo three yoars ago and letting his
parents know nothing of his where
abouts until they found him on his
deathbed in the hospltnl In UiIh city,
Is the Had circumstances surrounding
the llfo nnd death of Albert Johnson.
Some weeks ngo n man giving his
nnmo n Joo Hnnscn was found In tho
Hoag coal ofllce on the east stdo in n
sollrlous condition. A physician was
summoned, who found the man was
Buffering from typhoid fovor. He was
removed to the hospital, but exposuro
and lack of proper nursing In the early
stagcB of the dlsenso proved too much
of a handicap and he grow gradually
worse. He told tho nurso that his real
nnmo wns Albert Johnson and that
ho was tho son of a farmer living
near Clarion.- T,ho parents wero ad
vised and urrlved here a short time
beforo tho son, who hnd left homo
three yonrs ago, passed away. Tho
romalns were taken to Clarion for In
terment. SUNDAY TOO SENSATIONAL
Council Bluffs Church People Object
to His Methods.
Council Bluffs, In., May 17. A move
ment begun several weeks ago to
bring Billy Sunday hero for a revival
has bocn dropped. Sunday's well
known policy of refusing to go whore
the Protestant ministers are not unan
imous in wanting him Is tho cnuse.
Rev. O. O. Smith, pastor of the First
Congregational church, did' not up
provo of tho plan, nnd says: "My
church, which was asked to act on tho
question, decided thnt, while In favor
of union evangelistic efforts, they
wero not favorably Impressed with
what they had heard of Mr. Sunday's
methodB, and would prefer somo ono
llko 'Gypsy' Smith or others like him,
whoso methods are less sensational."
CHARITON BANK CASE.
Settlement Makes Mrs. Annie L. Mai
lory Penniless.
Clinriton, la., May 17. By tho terms
of the settlement mnde by Receiver
J. M. Jnmleson of Osceola for the cred
itors or tho fnlfed First National bnnk
of Charlton and Mrs. Annie L. Mnl
lory and her daughter, Mrs. Jessie M.
Thayer, tho former woman Is left abso
lutely penniless. Real estate to the
value of $100,000 In Lucas county, In
cluding "Illon," Mrs. Mnllory's beau
tiful cstato near here, and cash and
securities representing a value of $26,
700, were turned over to the receiver
in settlement of tho $500,000 suit
brought on behnir or tho creditors of
the failed institution.
The settlement la subject to ap
proval of the treasury department.
ENGINE DITCHED; ONE DEAD
Two Other Members of Crew Are
' Seriously Injured.
Mason City, In., May 17. Running
at a high rate of speed a lone engine
on tho Chicago and Northwestern left
the tracks twenty miles north of here,
killing Clarence Storr, fireman, crush
ing his feet, nnd seriously scalding A.
W. McCune, conductor, nnd scalding
A. G. Dugley, engineer. The three
men live nt Belle Plaine. Thoy wore
sent north for a stock train whose en
glno had failed. The fireman's head
wns caught between tho tank and the
boiler, where he was found dangling In
the cab. The Injured men were
brought here and taken to a hospital
The accident happened on a curve,
tho englno plunging down an eight
foot embankment.
MEIGS AT OTTUMWA
Dcs Moines River Craft' Is Given En
thusiastic Reception.
Ottumwa, la., May 17. Major Meigs
and party with tho boat Hornet arc
continuing their survey of the Dos
Moines river, Tho steamer was
brought nshoro, circled tho dam and
then anchored In tho river In tho heart
of tho city, where crowds vlowod It.
A public reception was given the
visitors In tho Commorclal club rooniB.
."Tho river Is as navigable $ow as It
over was," said Major Meigs, "which
menus that little trouble has been on
countered thus far relative to tho tut
lire steam boating on Iho De3 Moines."
DEATH, CALLS DEAN CURRIER
He Was for Forty Years Professor of
Latin at Iowa University.
Iown City, la., May 17. Amos Noyes
Currlor, Tor forty years professor of
Latin nt Iowa university, died of pneu
monia, aged seventy-six.
Funeral sorvlcos will be at tho resi
dences nt 3 p. m. today. The house
will be open to friends of the late dean
from 9 to 1 o'clock tomorrow.
Fatal Blast Near Funeral.
Ceresco, la., May 17. While tho fu
neral of Gene Harmon was In prog
ress at the Baptist church bore a blast
was set off Just outside of the church
where a sewer Is being constructed
and a large rock, descending, knockeC
In the head a workman named Under
man. It Is thought thnt he cannot re
cover. Miners' Strike Is Ended.
Des Moines, May 18. Eight con.'
miners who loft their work In the Gib
son coal mine last Friday on account
of trouble they had with a pit boss
returned to their work. It Is under
stood thnt when tho boss learned the
me.n were dissatisfied' with him ho
banded in his resignation to the company.
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In appearance. The Interior nrrangement Is well laid out, both for comfort
as well as pleasing effect. There la a grandeur nbout this house not always
found In more postlv linusoq Nnto tlin rnmntlnn I. nil rrftl. tt ,-.!. 4.
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exvept uie jmnor, which ib enameieu. secona floor trimmed In soft wood and
finished natural. Two rooms finished In nttlc. First story ten feet high;
Becond nine feet high: cellar seven feet high, with laundry under kitchen.
The stairs to the laundry are under the main stairs, but lead from the lobby
between hall and kitchen. Full modern plumbing throughout. The house 13
hented with steam, and nil walls and ceilings nre plastered with three coats
of plaster. Cost about $3,000. Size 28 by 30 and ten foot porch.
HOLSTEN'S
Headquarters for
School
upplies
TABLETS
NOTE BOOKS
COMPOSITION BOOKS
NOTE PAPER
PENCILS
PENS, INKS
CHALK CRAYONS
COLORED CRAYONS
ERASERS and
PAIN1S
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HAVE YOU PAID YOUR
PERSONAL TAX?
Taxes are due Nov. i. Personal
taxes delinquent Dec. i. Land tax
delinquent May i. Interest io per
cent from date of delinquency. Real
estate advertised for sale tho first week
in October and sold for taxes the first
Monday in November, In all com
munications relative to taxes, please
give description of property.
Fred Mollking, Co. Treasurer.
Free Experimental Stock
All farmers or others desiring to
plant gooseberries, currants, dewber
ries, June berries, grapes, Buffalo ber
ries, raspberries and blackberries can
get them free at Sandoz Experimental
station on Sec. 1-29-45, Sheridan
county on the river; all hardy and
bearing stock. Jules A, Sanpoz,
Director.
Colonial.
Laid Out Estimated Cost,
$5,000.
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TO ALL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
ROAD 49.
County Clerk's Ofllce, llox Iiutte Coun
ty, Nebraska.
To James A. Hunter, Harney Pitts,
Nathan A. Rockey, George Carroll,
Carl W. Roberts, Isaac Rockey, Jacob
C. Osborn, Julius Kaiser, Margaret
A. Stevens, John M. Kuhn, John
Armstrong and W. S. Armstroug.
The Commissioner appointed to lo
cate a road commencing at the quarter
corner between Sections 9 and 10 of
Township 2S, Range 49 and running
south and terminating at the South
west corner of Section 10, Township 27,
Range 40, except thnt It vary from tho
Section line as follows, to-wit: Com
mencing at a point 1800 feet North of
southwest corner of Section 22, leave
the Section line and run Southeasterly
to an extreme of about TOO feet from
Section Hue and running on n curve
around hill and draw on best natural
road bed, to intersection of Section line
at Southwest corner of Section 22; has
reported In favor of the establishment
thereof, and all objections thereto or
claims for damages must be filed in the
County Clerk's ofllce on or before noon
of the 10th day of June, 1909, or sucli
road will be established without refer
ence thereto.
April 13th, 1909.
fp. Apr. 23-Cw W. C. Mounts, Clerk.
Appiication for Liquor License.
Notlco Is hereby given that John J. ltlurdim
hus Mod his petition as required by law with
the city clerk to obtain a liquor license totcll
iutoxlciitiiiK, mult, spirituous and vinous
liquors lit the building situated on lot 7, block
iJ, front I uk on Hox Huttouvenao lit tlto Second
Ward of Iho city of Alliance, Nebraska, for
the municipal year ending Muy 1U10, und that
he will ask that said license be Issued to him
on the -1st day ot Muy, 1000, that being tho
regular meeting of tlie city council of tho city
of Alliance, Nebraska. John J It Ionian.
Dated AUiunco, Nebraska, April 14, 1009.
Notice is hereby given thut 1 obert Campbell
has Bled his petition as required by luw, with
tho City Clerk of tho Ulty of Alliance. Nobras
ka, to obtain it liquor license to sell malt,
splrltous and vinous liquors In the building
situated on liot numbered II, Itlock numbered
m, original town of Alliance, Nebraska, front
ing on llox Huttu Aveuuo in tho First ward ot
tho City ot Alliance, Nebraska for tho munici
pal jeur ending In May 1910, and thut ho will
uslc that ald license bo Issued Io him on the
L'lbt day of Muy, 00u. that being tho regulur
meeting of the t'ity Council of the City of Al
liance, Nebraska. Kouekt CAupur.LL,
Applicant.
Wanted Man and wife for ranch
work, woman to do cooking for about
six hands and tlm man to do general
ranch work, l'iciei couple without
children; also two men for general
ranch work, Write Charles C. Jame
son, Ellsworths Nebr. 22-tf.
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Hart Block, llox Butte Ave.
Alliance, Nebr.
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