Nebraska Newspapers

    A DISASTROUS GALE.
Tbo English Coast Stormswopfc and
Many Ships Foundor.
A STEAMER DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Tho Nntnintn nt Kscanalni, Midi., Hum
nnd tlio Docks CnUili Ftro An Ocean
Kocnrd Ilrnkon A Train's FuHt
Ituu A lliirlc Founder.
London, Nov. 30. -The latent report
from various points along tho const
Bhow tli lit tho gulo which swept ling
lish v 11 tori) Sunday iiml Monday was
ono of tho worst storms of recent
years. In many places It was almost
cyclonic In its violence, and tho long
list of disasters includes a largo loss
of life, many wrecks of lurgo vessels
and the loss of scores, If not hundreds,
of smaller crafts, with serious damage
to property ushoro at many Important
towns. iMany ships are known to have
foundered, In most cases, it is feared,
with all on hoard. Scarcely a town
on the coast has escaped without more
or less Injury, falling walls and Hying
dobrisnddlngtotho loss of life. There
have heen rockets and lifeboat res
cues almost without number. Stories
of thrilling escapes come from all
points.
A STKAMKH DKHTKOYKI) 11 V I'lllK.
Ehcanaiia, Mich., Nov. :)(). -Late last
night a lire broke out on tho steamer
Nahauta, and before it could he eon
trolled It spread to tho oro docks, the
largest in tho world. Two of the docks
were on fire and the others were
threatened with destruction. Two of
tho crew of tho steamor, whose names
cannot be learned, aro known to he
lost, and several others are injured.
The steamer was lying at the dock
loading ore and was only partially
loaded. Shortly before midnight the
crow discovered that it was on lire,
but tho origin of tho blaze is not
known. Tho crew made every effort
to quench the ilames. but a bridle wind
was blowing and spread the (Ire with
great rapidity. From tho steamer the
lire spread on dock No. 4, which with
partly loaded with oro and lumber.
Tho lumber was soon a mass of ilames,
and from this it spread to tho next
dock. The fire is still burning fiercely.
The loss will ho fully 5300,000.
AN OCKAN HKCOIII) HUOKICN.
Southampton, Nov. ilO. Tho North
German Lloyd steamship Kaiser Wil
liolm der Grosse, which loft Now York
on November 23, arrived hero yester
day afternoon. Tho steamer was de
layed 25 minutes In standing by a burn
ing ship, but In spito of this she broke
the record for the highest average
speed across tho ocean, her speed per
hour averaging 22.35 knots. The total
distance covered was !1,()(15 knots, and
tho passu go lasted 1!17 hours and 8
minutes, or 5 days, 17 hours and 8 min
utes, from which, of course, should be
deducted tho 25 minutes lost in stand
ing by tho burning ship, which would
have mado her actual passage 5 days,
10 hours and 43 minutes, though she Is
only allowed a record of 5 days, 17
hours and 8 minutes by the maritime
experts.
A THAIN'H KA8T HUN.
Omaha, Nob., Nov. HO. Tito Union
Pacific bus mado a new record for fast
running. A mail train has been shot
across tho country from Cheyenne to
Council Illuils, 010 miles, in r50 min
mtcs. This is actual elapsed time and
includes all stops. Engines were
-changed twice and ono engineer was
relieved. All the regular stops were
made and ono extra, when an air
brake hose burst and had to bo re
paired at tho expense of several mo
ments of time.
THK HANK COItlHLLKKA FOUNDKItS.
San Fhanoihgo, Nov. 30. Tito Hrltish
"bark Cordillera, which was reported
lost off tho coast of South America by
cable dispatch this month, foundered
off Valparaiso and 14 of her crow aro
said to havo been drowned.
GARY NOT WANTED.
ILuotKort Object to tho Yotoran Chicago
Jurist hitting In IUh Cuie.
Chicago, Nov. !10. Tho second trial
of Adolph L. Luetgert for tho murder
of his wife was called before Judgo
Gary yesterday. The big sausage manu
facturer was represented by Judgo
Lawrence Harmon and Attorney Max
ltieso, Attorney lMiolatt having with
drawn from tho ease after a heated in
terview with Luotgert and tho
new lawyers. Luotgert's attorneys
objected to Judgo Gary sitting In tho
case, but a consultation with the
state's attorneys as to a propor suc
cessor to Judge Gary resulted in a dis
agreement. Luotgert's lawyers then
asked for a continuance, but Judgo
Gary overruled tho motion and tho
task of selecting tho jurors was begun.
Kuro Weather In tho Northwest.
, St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 30. Zero
weather continues throughout tho
northwest, eight below at seven
o'clock being tho lowest in this city.
At tho same tlmo llismarok reported
ton below, Winnipeg 14 below and
Miles City 18 below, theso points be
ing tho avorago figures.
A Cashlor'H Mriinuo Dlsapiiramnoc.
English, Intl., Nov. 30. Assignee
Arnold has gono through tho books of
tho defunct bank, and finds huillcieut
funds to pay all tho claims In full and
leave a surplus of S25.000. The non
appearance of Cashlor Willetts, In
view of tit Ik fact, is a surprise to everybody.
THEIR LIABILITIES FIXED.
Stockholders In n Kansas Uorptir.itlon Hold
in Dimlil.i I.lulilllty.
IlOCHKHTKIl, N. Y., Nov. HO. JtldgO
Coxe, In the United States district
court, has rendered a decision in tho
case of the National Hank of Com
merce, of Kansas City, Mo,, against
Chaunecy 15. Woodworth, of this
city In ono of tho Western Farm
Loan & Mortgage company's suits.
This suit was brought to enforce
tho payment of a judgment en
tered in Kansas against Woodworth,
on his stock in the company, under
tho liability law. .Judge Coxe decides
that the plaintiff is entitled to judg
ment as demanded In the complaint
with Interest at tho rate of six per cent,
ner annum from the date of tho notion.
Tho decision upholds the Kansas judg
ment as to stockholders, wherever they
may reside. In the ease against Mr.
Woodworth, the amount of the judg
ment is 825,000, and interest is to bo
added. Tho decision in this case has
been awaited with much Interest, as
there are several similar suits pending.
ASYLUM CRUELTIES.
Tim Now York Humid Demands mi Investi
gation nf Charges ARiilnst tho Miit-
tOltWIlll IllXtltlllP.
Ni:w Yomc, Nov. .'JO. The Herald de
mands an Investigation of tho manage
ment of tho state asylum for the crim
inal Insane at Matteawan, N. Y. Al
most incredible cruelties aro charged
against the keepers, and it is Intimated
that many of the state's charges have
been slain. Since Its establishment,
live years ago,
72 persons havo been
buried in the asylum
grave yard.
Many of the bodies of inmates are
claimed by their friends, so that 72
does not by any means represent the
total number that havo died during
tho last five years. Many of tho deaths
at the institution aro attributed to
such indefinite causes as paralysis and
epilepsy, any ono of which may have
been hastened by harsh treatment.
A POINT FOR THE STATE.
Iliislno Kclutlonn or Dr. doddard unci llln
Victim's Wife May Ho Shown.
Kansas Citv, Mo., Nov. :S0. At the
very start of the second trial of Dr. .1.
G. Goddard for the murder of Fred .1.
Jackson a point of vital Importance
camo up whothor tho state could In
troduce testimony to establish the
business and alleged criminal rela
tions which existed between Dr. God
dard and the wife of the murdered
man, the purpose being to show mo
tive for tho murder. Goddard's law
yers made a motion, when the trial
started, that evidence along this line
bo excluded. Judge Longan decided
that all evidence showing the business
relations between Dr. Goddard and
Mrs. Jackson would bo admitted. Ho
ruled that the testimony showing
criminal intimacy botwocn them
should be excluded.
FEED CHARGES REDUCED.
Kansas City .Stock Yard Company Cuts
Iluy "0 l'cr Cent, and Corn -10 l'or Cent.
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. !J0. The Kan
sas City Stock Yards company yester
day reduced the price of feeding cattle
nt tho yards while awaiting sale and
shipment and the order of reduction
takes eirect December 1, but holds only
"until further notice." As It goes into
force temporarily, corn is furnished at
!0 cents a bushel instead of SI, a reduc
tion of 40 per cent; hay 80 cents per
hundred weight instead of Si, a reduc
tion of 20 per cent.
Ilrynn on Nebraska's Voto.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 30. To-day W.
J. Ilrynn gave for tho first time his an
alysis of tho voto of his own state. It
showed, ho asserted, that the fusion
candidate for judge polled a larger
plurality than Bryan himself did last
year, although the voto was smaller,
lie explains tho progress made since
tho presidential contest by pointing
out that the antl-republlcan majority
is greater in Nebraska this year than
ever before.
Increased Production of (Jold.
Ni:w Yohk, Nov 30. The production
of gold in the United States is increas
ing at a moro rapid rate now than over
before, except during tho few years
after M0, when tho great discoveries
were made In California. The fall In
tho price of silver has greatly stimu
lated gold mining, and discoveries are
being made In portions of tho west
where gold has been unheard of before.
Col. MnrrWon'H huorehsnr.
Washington, Nov. 30. The president
will appoint Senator Cttlloin, of Illinois,
member of the interstate commerce
commisiou if he will accept. Informally
tho offer has been made. Friends of
tho president in Illinois have broached
the matter to friends of the senator.
A Very Old Couple.
Nili:s, Mich., Nov. 30. Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Ulller, of Elkton, Mich., cele
brated their SSth wedding anniversary
Sunday. Tho husband is 108 years old
and tho wife 107. They are believed to
bo tho oldest married couple in tho
United States.
A Woman May Ho Hanged.
Washington, Nov. 30. Tho United
States supreme court has aillrmed tho
decision of the Georgia supremo court '
In the ease of Mrs. Noble, convicted of
the murder of her husband, and the
death sentence can now be carried out.
(Jood l'rlco for a Yeurllim Thoroughbred.
Lkxington, Ky., Nov. 30. At tho
' horse salo to-day tho yearling thor
oughbred by Rayon d'Or, out of tho
famous race mare Salllo McClelland,
sold for SS.000 to J. D. Smith. Hon. W.
I C. Whitney was a contending bidder.
HUMBERT WILL ABDICATE.
Victor Ilmnmnucl III,, I'rlnco of Naples, to
Hurcrml Illln Upon tin) Tlirono of Italy.
Komk, Novi 20. Persistent rumors
nre current hero to the effect that King
Humbert has resolved to abdicato in
favor of his son, Victor Emanuel III.,
and that tho recent visit of the Aus
trian chancellor and tho German for
uign minister to this city were both of
VICTOIl F.MMANUKL III.
(Prince of Naples.)
them undertaken for the express pur
pose of dissuading him from this ox-
P tremely serious step, the very possibil
ity of which constitutes a matter of
tho most grave concern to the Italian
monarch's allies in the triple alliance.
For the prince of Naples, who Is the
next heir to the throne, Is far moro In
clined toward Russia than toward
cither Austria or Germany.
LOYAL TO HER "FIRST LOVE.
A Coorcla Woman with mi Knoeh Ardon
lOxporlciifio (live Up Her .Second Mute.
Calhoun, Ga., Nov. 20. T. N. New.
ton, a planter, married beautiful Miss
Huskin six years ngo. A few months
afterward Newton mysteriously disap
peared. After ti year tidings of his
death camo and Mrs. Newton married
William Cook, of Calhoun. A
year later a child came. Then the
first husband suddenly returned and
Mrs. Cook again became Mra. Newton.
Cook tried to reclaim his wife, but
Judge Fain Informed him that the law
was on his predecessor successor's
side. Newton will sue to recover the
child, as under tho law ho believes the
baby is his wife's legal property.
SAVED HER OWN LIFE.
Six-Year-Old Girl Kscapcna Morrlhlo Death
bv .lumplnp; into ii l'ool.
Liiikiity, Mo., Nov. 20. The six-year-old
daughter of Night Operator Lew
cllyn, of this city, was seriously burned
yesterday. Sho was playing at a
bonfire with some other chil
dren, when her clothes caught
fire. With raro presence of mind
for one so young, the little girl
jumped into a pool of water in the
branch that flowed nearby and saved
herself from n horrible death. Her
clothes and hair were almost entirely
burned oil". Sho will recover.
IS'lnoty-NIno Yearn for Scales.
St. Louis, Nov. 20. The jury in tho
case of James Scales, the negro charged
with a criminal assault on Katheriuo
Fisse, daughter of William E. Fisse,
returned a verdict of guilty and as
sessed his punishment at 00 years in
the penitentiary. Tho prominence of
the aluicted parents of tho girl and tho
fact that tho crime was committed in
tho business section of the city made
tho case ono of the most absorbing In
the criminal annals of St. Louis.
Neuropil Mob a Nee;ro.
Montgomkuy, Ala., Nov. 20. Henry
Abrams, a negro, was arrested by a
constable for a grave offense. On the
way to this place three negroes rushed
out of a swamp and covering the con
stable with revolvers took Abrams in
to the swamp. Three shots in rapid
succession followed. Sheriff Parks
found the negro's body in the swamp
yesterday with three shots in his
breast.
Itcttur Than I.cRnl Dollars.
San Fhancisco, Nov. 20. Dollars
better in tho quantity of silver they
contain than those turned out by tho
United States mint aro In circulation
here. Several of them have been de
tected at the United States sub-treasury.
So good an imitation of tho gen
uine is this bogus coin that it passes
current at the banks and there aro
few clews as to the manufacture.
.Joined tho Sliver HepuhllcaiiH.
Los Anghlhs, Cal., Nov. 20. Zloncl
A. Sheldon, delegate-at-large from Cal
ifornia to tho republican convention
which nominated McKinley, has pub
licly announced his renunciation of
the republican party and his affiliation
with the silver republicans. Republic
ans attribute his defection to Presi
dent Molvinley's failure to reward
him for his services us he hoped.
Ketclmin Leave All to Ills Wl'e.
Chicago, Nov. 20. Tho will of tho
late John 11. Koteham, a well-known
club man, was filed In the probate
court Saturday. The entire estate of
5205,000 Is left 'to Mrs. Minnie Wallace-Walkup-Kotoham,
to whom Koteham
was secretly niurrlea at iMuwaulceo
soon after a divorce from his Toledo,
O., wife.
Over Six TliuiiKnnd l'crlnh In a Storm.
San Fhancisco, Nov. 20. About 0,000
natives and fully 400 Europeans lost
their lives in the typhoon on tho island
of Luzon of tho Philippine Islands,
October 0. Tho storm devastated tho
en tiro southern portion of tho Ihland
and cut off communication with tho
rest of tho world for two days.
W 1
THE PRUNING PROCESS.
President McKinley Ilcducliif; KstlinatPS
for AH Department to tho Lowest
Limit.
Washington, Nov. 20. President
McKinley has, It is snld, directed Sec
retary Gage to scale all estimates of
expenditure to tho lowest limit. Tho
departments submltttd their rough
estimates at tho appointed time,
but their total was so
that President McKinley is
to havo given orders to
sidcr none of them until all had
largo
said
con-
beeii
put through tho trimming process. It
is said with good authority that tho
original estimates aggregated S140,
000,000, which was 810,000,000 in excess
of estimates submitted for the fiscal
year 1807. Tho nctual npproprlatlons
mado by congress footed SJ32.421.000
and tho deficit Is now something llko
S45,000,000 and Is growing. Tho postal
deficit of S11,000,000 will bo swelled
5000,000 for carrying the mall over tho
Pacific railroad, which sum was last
year simply charged up to the govern
ment's indebtedness. Transporting
army supplies and troops over the samo
lines will cost 5000,000. Expenses in
Alaska aro greatly increased and will
require immediate payment.
CATTLEMEN'S CONVENTION.
Novel llarhccuo In Which Two ItiiffntncH
Will Ho Itoantod.
Dknvkii, Col., Nov. 20. Denver Is to
havo a cattlemen's convention that
will outstrip anything since the days
of tho big meeting in St. Louis. Tho
committees have arranged a pro
gramme with several novel features,
including a barbecue whore there will
be no meat that can bo bought of tho
ordinary butcher. Two whole buffa
loes will be roasted, while antelope,
elk and bear will also bo provided for
tho guests. Tho buffnlocs nre already
in captivity and being fattened for tho
feast. Tho novelty Is expected to
make tho barbecue ono of International
prominence, for the pleasure of eating
on buffalo hump ut this late day is ex
pected to prove a big drawing card.
Tho rest of the menu has been selected
and the enrcasses are In cold storage.
AGAINST GOLD BONDS.
President .McKinley Not In Sympathy with
Secretary (Jiiejo's Financial Scheme.
Washington, Nov. 20. Great Inter
est has been aroused in that part of
tho president's message relating to the
money question. At the last cabinet
meeting it was made known that tho
president does not think best to recom
mend to congress legislation authoriz
ing gold bonds. Intimation was also
given of an intention to hold out hope
of ultimate success for international
bimetallism, and to advise continued
efforts in that direction. There is no
concealment of the president's inclina
tion. Friends of Secretary Gage say
that ho has tried to bring tho presi
dent to his way of thinking, but baa
been unable to get him to recommend
gold bonds.
A REVELATION TO THEM.
Stiitn Department Olllclals Alarmed at the
Number of Needy Americans In Cuba.
Washington, Nov. 20. In a report
to the department Consul General Leo
says there are in Cuba 1,007 American
citizens who aro now dependent upon
charitable assistance and have been
for tho past five mouths. They havo
been furnished food by the expend
iture of part of tho fund of S50.000 ap
propriated at tho extra session of con
gress. Theso figuros are a revelation
even to state department officials. Tho
public had been told that a much less
number of American citizens were In
Cuba and that destitution was not
prevalent among them.
PATHETIC LOVE STORY.
Constancy of a Woman Who Waited In Vain
70 Yearn for Her Lover's ICotiirn.
Si'HINGfikld, Mass., Nov. 20. Miss
Lueinda Day died yesterday at the ago
of 00 years, in a quaint little brick
house in West Springfield, where sho
had lived all her life. Seventy years
ago Miss Day had a lover who was a.
sailor, and on his departure for a voj'
ago Miss Day promised to place every
night a lighted candle in tho window
to greet him if he returned in tho
night. He has not since been hoard
from, but Miss Day refused to believe
him dead. Last night was the first for
70 years the candle did not burn.
GOLD STATUE OPPOSED.
AilvlsiTHof tho l'resldent Ap;aliiHt tho Chl
oiiko Sculptor's l'arlH KxpoHltlon Scheme.
Washington, Nov. 2.0 Mr. McKin
ley has been strongly urged by advi&ers
to put his foot down on the scheme ad
vanced by Mr. Higby, tho Chicago
sculptor, to construct tho president's
I statue in gold for exhibition at tuo
Paris exposition in 1000. Tho idea is
not regarded by politicians as felici
tous, and thoy contend that if tho
president gives his consent to tho
proposition ho invites attack and criti
cism from opponents who will en
deavor to make a political turn out of it.
COUNT BADENI OUT.
ISnipcror Fruueln .JiHoph Kceelven tho Ko
Imiattiiu or Austrian Mlnlntry.
Viknna, Nov. 20. Tho Austrian
ministry yesterday tendered their res
ignations to Emperor Francis Joseph,
who accepted them and entrusted
Huron Gautsch, who holds tho portfolio
of public Instruction of tho retiring
ministry, with tho task of forming a
now cabinet. Emporor Francis Joseph
addressed an autograph letter to Count
ISndeni, decreeing the adjournment of
tho rcichsrath until further orders.
A TERRIBLE WRECK.
Two 'Men Killed and Thousand of Dollars
Worth of Property Destroyed,
CunsTBit, Ivy., Nov. 20. Two Uvea
wore lost and thousands of dollars'
worth of property destroyed in a rail
road accident south of here. Ah u
heavy freight train on the Kentucky
Central branch of tho Louisville fc
Nashville road was . passing over a
wooden trestle spanning u deep ra
vine, the structure gave way,
precipitating 23 coal ears to
tho rocks 05 feet below. A number of
bridge carpenters were at work at tho
bottom of the trestle when It fell.
Most of them made their escape.
James Harris and Warren Ihmch, how
over, were not so fortunate and were
Instantly killed. Their bodies lie bur
led under hundreds of tons of coal,
lumber, otc. Tho monetary loss is not
known at present, but will be heavy.
A TOPEKA AIRSHIP STORY.
Charles Hum In Said to llnvo Successfully
Navlcuted Ills machine.
Toi'KKA, Kan., Nov. 20. Charles
Haas, a young farmer living near To
peka, has for two years been working
out an airship idea and Saturday mado
a successful experiment. The ship is
built after tho model of a huge bird.
It is 12 feet from bow to stern and the
same distance between the tips of
the wings. Haas' ship rose rapidly
and sailed a distance of 500 feot, when
a rope to which it was attached brought
it to a standstill. It was hauled down
and sent up again with a tub contain
ing 200 pounds of rock. Tho ship sailed
with tho weight as smoothly as with
out it. The exhibition was witnessed
by a large crowd of Topeka people and
general surprise was expressed at tho
easo with which Haas handled his ma
chine In the high wind.
A
Jilted
UNIQUE ORGANIZATION.
Lovers' In Now York Will Fraternize
for Mutual Consolation.
New Yohk, Nov. 20. Lawyer Lorrln
Andrews, of 03 Park row, will apply
to-day for a charter for tho Jilted Lov
ers' club, an organization composed of
young men of various ages and com
plexions who have a common sorrow.
No ono will be eligible who has not
Veen "trun down" hard by some can
did and unrequiting lady. The mem
bers of the Jilted Lovers' club believe
that no tie can bind men closer than
the bond of mutual disappointment in
love. They will select quarters, will
bo a duly Incorporated body under tho
laws of tho stato of New York, and
periodically will assemble and re
hearse tho memories of the days when
the neck of their affections received
the fatal and final blow.
ELOPED WITH A YOUNG GIRL.
Oklahoma Widower Driven ton School and
Taken Ono of the l'upll.
Altus, Ok., Nov. 20. M. C. Heard,
aged 45, and tho father of nearly grown
children, drove up to the schoolhouso
during a recess and took Miss Augusta
Simpson, a pretty 17-year-old girl, into
the carriage with him and drove off.
It developed later that the two had
eloped and gono to Vernon, Tex., to
get married. I5eard was divorced from
his wife but a few weeks ago. Under
tho laws of Oklahoma remarriage un
der six months is illegal.
THEY ARE DOING WELL.
ConiircHHinan Curtis Tallin of Improve
lnentH Aniline tho "lllanket" Hod Men.
Toi'KKA, Kan., Nov. 20. Congress
man Charles Curtis, who recently visit
ed the Indian territory for the purpose
of securing information to bo used in
congress this winter, said:
I visited tho Klowds. Comanchcs and Apa
ches. Five years nco when I visited thorn less
than a hundred families lived In houses mid
practically none of them know anything about
furmtnir. This tlrno I found 700 families living
In houses and that muny of tho Indians aro
raising cotton.
Adklnnou Unjustly Charged with Murder.
Moiu:m.Y, Mo., Nov. 20. Thanks
giving day John Adkisson was arrested
on the charge of murdering Mrs. Lelia
Sumptcr, whose alleged dead body was
found in a well near Waylund. Ad
kisson protested Innocence, but tho
grand jury indicted him for murder in
tho first degree. Saturday .lames
Grove went to Monroe county and yes
terday appeared with Mrs. Sumpter,
whom he found living with her
parents.
To ItivcntlKiito Klejjer and Covlnirton.
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 20. There is
no longer doubt that the government
will begin a criminal prosecution of
the officers of tho Missouri national
bank which failed November 30, 1800.
Under orders from Washington a spe
cial grand jury will bo called to in
vestigate charges of bank wrecking
against D. V. Rleger, president, and
R. D. Covington, cashier, of the bank.
Threatens tho United States.
Washington, Nov. 20. This week's
report to tho surgeon general of tho
marine hospital service shows a horri
ble condition in Havana. During tho
week the deaths in Havana proper
reached the almost unprecedented to
tal of (500. Yellow fever Is spreading
rapidly and unless it Is checked will
seriously menace the United States in
the spring.
Chlnenu Hoys Trained to Murder.
San Fiiancihco, Nov. 20. It has just
develoned that over 100 Chinese slavo
boys here aro being trained In assas
sination and other crimes for later em
ployment by highbinders. Tho scan
dal was unearthed in connection with
an investigation of the cases of two
Chinese boys, aged three and four, for
whom S300 earth had been paid to tha.
, woman who had brought them over.
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