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Ahtincrt Privilege ' Mull.
Lloyd Hunter, of (Snide Hock, has
been arrested for sending obscene, let
fern through (lie iimilH. 'I'lic olTeiiHc
was committed February II, a day
itpnu which valcntincH, both lender
and grotesque, aro considered tlie
l)ro)er freight for (he inuilhngn of
Uncle. Hani. Hunter Hclectcd three of
Hie iiiohI. grotesque and abusive ho
could find and hciiL them to one Mrs.
C. West, of Guide Hoek. The valen
tines did not convoy the extremity of
tlio sentiment which Hunter felt, it
is alleged In the Indictment, ho he
proceeded to write upon the margins
words and phrases too obscene to be
placed upon the records of the court.
Not ii ltiiNlicl of Grain.
"Grant Is one of those Nebraska,
counties which did not raise a single
bushel of grain thin year, but when it
comes to cattle we don't take a back
Rcat for any of them," said H. M. Mo
ran, a Hyunnis cattleman who was on
the South Omaha market with 28 car
loads of fat sand-hill cattle. "Wo
learned long ago what the country is
good for and wo don't attempt the
impossible by trying to farm. The
range is in better shape than It lias
ever been at the beginning of winter."
Fntlior Stoned the Klopor.
Abel Olds eloped from Trenton with
n daughter of Mr. Peunol and the
couple were married at Atwood, Kan.
After 1 lie ceremony they returned to
Trenton. That night they were visit
ed by the enraged father of the bride.
Not being invited into the house, ho
threw stones at them through a win
dow. Mr. Olds soon put a stop to this
by bringing forth his shotgun and
firing a few shots at Fennel, who lin
ancdintely decamped.
Klnpcmcut of Iioulilnvar Sort.
T. J. Bruy and his cousin, Miss Hello
Bruy, of Cheyenne county, eloped rc
cantly, riding 05 miles by night on
the back of the same pony. It was
an elopement of the Lochlnvor sort
and resulted in Miss Hniy'H father
losing one of the most valuable as
sistants on the ranch, for his daugh
ter, 10 and ns sprightly as she was
courageous, could ropo a cow, brand
a steer or herd wayward calves with
any man on tho placo.
Mirny Want Hooka to Ilciul.
, Tho Nebraska Library commission
1ms approximately $1,200 available for
tho purcbaso of books. This money,
It is estimated, will buy over 1,400
books. It 1b tho desire of the com
mission to have each large town or
city which is a beneficiary of the
traveling library system make a small
donation for tho purchase f now
books. It is believed that in this way
-tho purcbaso fund will bo greatly in
creased. .ToUv Wnii on Farmer HoKcm.
A prize. Hereford bull owned by
"W. N. Ilogers, a stockman of McCook,
-was killed In a wreck on tho Bur
lington road as the bull wiib being
taken from tho stuto fair, Ilogers
siicd tho company for $5,000 damages,
but the jury awarded him only $750.
'.Mr. llogers hud signed a shipping
(statement valuing tho animal at $50
Hn order to get a low freight rate.
Oniiiliti Wiiutn Mori Money.
Senator Millard will ask congress
for an additional appropriation of
.$75,000 to complete tho government
ibuilding at Omaha. There remains
$118,000 available of the $1,600,000 ap
propriated for the building and Sena
tor Millard says this amount is inade
quate to erect the structure along tho
lines desired.
Recommend Hoot KiiK'itr. ,
Tho Nebraska Grocers' it General
Merchants' association has issued a
circular urging that merchants pre
fer the Nebraska beet sugar "which
has been proved to be equal if not
superior to tho product of tho sugar
trust."
.Sixer for I'OKtinitHtcr nt Lincoln.
Senators Dietrich and Millard and
Congressman llurkot have agreed to
recommend Ed Sizor for postmaster
at Lincoln to succeed II. M. Hushnell.
ANNotH Nothing.
Francis T. lllchards, manager of the
Lincoln hotel, at Lincoln, has filed a
lilll in bankruptcy. His debts are
placed at $31,807, and assets nothing.
NolfolU'n HiiKiir licet Fnotory.
Tho sugar beot factory at Norfolk
Is turning out 25 tons of sugar every
tiny and having no trouble in finding
a market, desplto tlio sugar trust.
Poison lCllin Hotel I.nmlloril.
Alcxandei Simon, proprietor of a
Gretna hotel, is dead from an over
dose of poison administered by his
own hand with suicidal intent.
Children Played with Itovolvwr.
William Hemmings, aged nine, liv
ing near Williamsburg, Hbot and
killed his elght-ycnr-old brother while
.pluying with an old revolver.
Gov. .Snvnu Glint Mnilxny.
What will likely prove a great polit
ical sensation came at Lincoln Satur
day wheti Gov. Savage announced he
had deposed hjs private secretary, H.
C. Lindsay, who is also chairman of
the republican state committee. Mr.
Lindsay was in California. Gov. Sav
age wrote him that his resignation
would be accepted, though the gov
ernor admitted it had not been ten
dered. Mr. Lindsay has been sng
gester ns a possible candidate for gov
ernor next fall. llocently lie dis
claimed any aspirations in that direc
tion. K. .7. Clanccy, of Omaha, suc
ceeds Lindsay as private secret ury.
Dltclic In Durt-HOii County.
' George H. Barr, president of a bank
at Lexington, while in Omaha recent
ly spoke 7f his home county (Daw
son) as follows: "It's probably the
best irrigated county In the state. It.
has 70 miles of main ditches, not
counting laterals, and in tho six years
that have elapsed since they were dug
our land has doubled in value. The
effect of irrigation upon alfr.lfa is
wonderful. From f00 acres last sea
son I had 2,200 tons live times."
Fourth Wife by tlio Mall.
George. Alderson, n widower nOar
Helden, advertised for f. helpmate and
Mrs. Sleight, of lliehmond, Vn., an
swered It. A meeting at Sioux City,
Ta., was arranged. Alderson was at
the station and recognized his future
wife by the white ribbon it was
planned she should vear. In half an
hour they were uuuvicd and went to
live at Aldcrson's ff.rm near Helden.
This is Alderson's fourth wife. He
is 57 and the bride in 57.
Itrtnll MorelnintM Object..
The Nebraska llotail Merchants' as
sociation, through its executive hourfl,
is sending out a circular letter in op
position to the proposed parcels post
legislation on the ground that it will
permit the innil order houses in the
larger cities to control tho retail busi
ness of tho country, taxing all the
people to pay the expense of carrying
the merchandise at a cost much in ex
cess of tho amount of postage
charged.
To Control All Coiitnn-lon.
The secretaries of the state board
of health have submitted a set of
stringent quarantine regulations,
which are recommended for adoption
by oery county in the state. They
provide for the quarantine of small
pox, scarlet fever and diphtheria
cases upon strict sanitary lines. Tho
board advises the county commission
ers in each qounty to organize a local
board of health.
l'criniincnt A. O. U. W, lleniliiuiirtrrit.
District Judges Thompson and Haul,
at Grand Tsland, handed down a deci
sion in tho famous Ancient Order ol
United Workmen mandamus case, or
dering the trustees of tho grand lodge
to carry out the instructions of the
grand lodge to buy the A. 0. U. W.
temple in Grand Island for $11,000 for
permanent headquarters.
Chllil I.nbor I.hw.
Deputy Labor Commissioner 'Wat
son is sending to school authorities
sets of attendance certificates and
record blanks to bis uned In compli
ance with the child lttbor law. The
child labor law requires 20 weeks'
school attendance Dcfore. employ
ment can be given to any child under
tho age of 14.
An l'Jxtonnloii Miles Ikmik.
The Fremont, KlUhoin & Missouri
Valley load has decided to build an
extension 00 miles Ion;: from Verdi
gris to Niobrara and into Boyd county-
Ilnchiiniiii, Too, Wtt" Swindled.
Ilobert Huehanan, a wealthy stock
man near Kearney, was recently
swindled out of S7.500 by fako Webb
City (Mo.) foot-racers.
Hljr Hawse Klru.
The whole range country northwest
of Sprlngview, Koyupaha county,
burned recently, including thousands
of tons of hay.
Football Teuiii Hum HiiIiuicc.
The receipts of tlio Nebraska foot
ball team this season aggregate $7,
000. After all debls are paid $4,000
will bo left.
ClKJir-MnUer In Trouble.
J. 1. Saunders, a cigar-maker nt
Pluttsmouth, was arrested by federal
olllcers for using the mail for pur
poses of fraud.
Softly fiet n, .Shuck.
County School Superintendent Soft
ly accidentally shot himself in tho
thigh at Grunt while repairing a rifle.
The wound was serious.
No l'nvdon for Hartley.
Gov. Snvagc denied tho rumor that
he is contemplating either a pardon
or a parole for Joseph Hartley.
DEFEAT CHASTENS CROKER.
Tammany Willing to Ciiiiredo Much to tho
llltl Democrat to .Secure n United
1'firty In Now Vork.
New York, Nov. 2!). Jliehurd Cro
ker, in behalf of Tammany hall, and
also 1511 lot Danfortli, David II. Hill's
representative, have made appeals to
democrats to come together against
the common enemy. Croker said he
was willing to do anything to put an
end to the trouble between Tammany
and the Hill faction: that there was
nothing tho Hill people could ask him
to do or could think of that he was
not willing, eager to do. Dan forth
spoke with the same spirit, and tho
result, it is promised, will bo a con
ference in the near future between
representatives of the factions, pos
Bibly between Croker and Hill, nt
which the hatchet, will bo buried.
It was learned from the best au
thority that this basis of harmony has
been approved: Croker to abandon
his position as state leader; Hill to be
recognized as the chief of tho up
state forces; the Hill men to use
their influence with tho Greater New
York democracy to bring about a
democratic union on Tammany's mu
nicipal ticket two years hence; und,
finally, Tammany to unite with the
up-state democrats in sending a solid
Hill delegation to the democratic na
tional convention in 1901.
CLEM STUDEBAKER DEAD.
Grout WnRouiuiihor Started itn n Laborer
nt South lleml In lKol lit FUty
Cent ii Dii)'.
South Bend, Tnd., Nov. 2S. lion.
Clem Studelmker died at 11:55 a. m.
Wednesday. He was born in Adams
county, I'a., March 12, 18.11. His fath
er, .lohn Studebaker, followed the
trade of blacksniltliing and wagon
making. In- 1S50 Clem Studebaker
went to South Head, Ind., where ho
taught school during the winter of
It 50 and 1851. In the spring of 1851,
he found employment In the black
smith department of a company man
ufacturing thrashing machines, re
ceiving his board and 50 cents a day.
By careful saving he was able in
February, 1852, to start in the black
smith business with an elder brother,
Henry. Later they received a gov
ernment contract for 100 wagons,
which was executed to the entire sat
isfaction of tlio government. This
gave them a start and from that timo
the firm grew to its present largo
proportions.
EIS SUDDEN SUMMONS.
Ej-(Iiiv David II. Walto. of Colorado, Full
Dead While Peellmr Apple nt
111 Homo lu Apon.
Aspen, Col., Nov. 28. Ex-Gov. Da
vid 11. Waitc fell dead hero at nine
o'clock Wednesday morning while
peeling apples. He had been in good
health up to the moment of his death.
It is believed that tho cause of death
was heart trouble.
David Hanson Wnlte was born at
Jamestown, N. Y., April I), 1825. In
1870 he removed to Larned, Kan. Ho
was elected to the legislature. Ho
came to Colorado in 1879, practicing
law at Lcadvillo and Aspen. He was
a republican in politics until 1802
vhen he was a delegate to the popu
list convention nt Omaha. He wtis
nominated for governor of Colorado
in that year by the people's party and
was elected. Ills administration dur
ing 1893 and 1804 was tempestuous
and eventful.
ORIENTALS REVERE HIM.
The Merchantmen of Shanghai Voluntarily
Contribute Toward tho lCroctlon Thorn
of u Monument to Molilnloy,
Washington, Nov. 2!). The state de
partment has received a report from
tho consul general at Shanghai stat
ing that the guilds of silk, tea and
cotton piece goods dealers have con
tributed of their own initiative to a
fund to erect a monument in Shang
hai to the lato President McKinley,
and that they tiro doing this to show
their appreciation of tlio man and of
bis attitude toward China. It is said
that never before has such action
been taken by the Chinese people on
behalf of any but a Chinese person.
VICTORY FOR MISSOURI.
In
tho TliiinliiKlvlnp Football (Saino
Kaunas City tho JuyhawUors Wont
Down to Defeat.
nt
Kaunas City, Mo., Nov. 29. In the
presence of something less than 7,00C
people the Missouri Tigers yesterday
defeated the Kansas Juj hawkers in
the football game by a score of IS to
12. The victory of old gold and black
over the crimson and blue came as a
distinct surprise to the Missouri con
tingent and was a crushing blow to
tho Kausans, who ciuno to town confi
dent of victory in spite of a weakened
team.
Ilryan to Try for Governor.
Washington, Nov. 88. Scnntor Mil
lard, of Nebraska, said ho thought
W. J. 'Bryan would bo offered tho dem
ocratic nomination for governor of
Nebraska next year, and that ho
would accept.
PASTOR WAS NOT TIMID.
A St. Joseph TliunltHKlvliitr Sermon Wan
Unvoted to Gambling I limned and
Tluilr Patron.
St. Joseph, Mo., Nov. 30. llcv. John
15. Cook, pastor of the First Baptist
church, preached a Thanksgiving ser
mon that is the talk of tho town. He
pounced upon every city and county
ofllcial who in any wny might be con
nected with the vice of gambling. His
language was sensational and the pas
tor directly accused each and every
ofllcial, calling them by name, with
being personally cognizant and re
sponsible for reopening of gambling
houses in this city. Judge B. J. Cits
tccl, of the criminal court, wus pres
ent and objected to tho language of
the pastor, when tho latter accused
the judge of gambling. The pastor
rapidly enumerated instances where
Judge Cnstecl sat at a table where
cards were played for cigars, in or
dinary cigar Btorcs which he brand
ed ns sinful ns the games of chance
played anywhere else. Judge Cnstecl
Is a prominent church member nnd at
the close of the controversy he was
visibly affected over the pastor's ac
cusations. NEW KIND OF SLAVERY.
In Moro, Buys Secretary of War Hoot, the
Nutlvo Soil Himself In Order to
Hotter III Condition.
Washington, Nov. 30. in his report
to congress on the Philippines, Secre
tary of War Hoot discussed the re
ligiouts orders and slavery as follows:
"It is gratifying to report that tho
efforts of tho American ofiicurs to
bring about a cessation of tho prac
tice of slavery among the Moros are
not fruitless. The character of tho
slavery practiced is quite unlike that
formerly practiced in the United
Slates in this, that tho Moro slave,
so called, becomes a member of the
owner's family, enjoying many priv
ileges, often having voluntarily sold
himself into slavery to better his con
dition. The so-called slaves themselves
exhibit no special anxiety to change
their condition. All who seek free
dom receive it upon coming into the
American lines.
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Granddaughter of 1 I). Kldennur, a Kansas
City Wholeimlo Grocer, tho Victim of 2J
n Distressing Accident.
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 30. Sarah
B. Lester, the five-year-old daughter
of John C. Lester, of 2G15 Forest ave
nue, died Inst evening from burnB re
ceived at a party given in honor of a
little friend. The children placed
lighted candles on the floor and were
dancing around them gleefully. Sud
denly the light fabric of little Sarah's
dress encountered the flame and
blazed up. Help was called and the
ilamcs were extinguished, but the
child died from the effects. The lit
tle one wnB a granddaughter of P. D.
Ilidcnhour, the wholesale grocer.
CUT MORE THAN ONE-HALF.
Winter Mall Trips to AIiinIcii Will Rcqulr
34 Days Knch Way Instead of
GO und US.
Washington, Nov. 30. The time of
transit of winter mails between Seat
tle, Wash., and Nome, Alaska, is cut
from 00 and 05 days each way to 24
days by a contract which has just
been made by the assistant postmas
ter general. The new service is by
wny of Valdez, Alaska, Illamnn bay
on Cook's inlet, St. Michael and Gol
ovin, to Nome, 2,507 miles in all, with
two round trips a month during this
winter. Steamers will sail from Seat
tle, about the 7th and 25th of each
month, beginning with December.
Classification of I'.xhlblts at World' Fair.
St. Louis, Nov. 30. The classifica
tion of exhibits for the St. Loui.
world's fair was completed by Mr.
Skiff, director of exhibits, yesterday
nnd the copy sent to the printer, along
with the rules and regulations. The
classification shows that the exposi
tion will have 15 departments, 144
groups and 807 classes.
A Private nt Leavenworth Killed.
Leavenworth, Kan., Nov. 30. Pri
vate Albert Francis, Fourth cavalry,
was killed at Fort Leavenworth yes
terday by his horse falling on him,
The back of the young soldier's bend
was crushed in and ho lived but a few
hours. His home is in Indinnnpolis.
He was 20 years ohl and enlisted two
years ago.
Kansas City I'oHt Olllce Humor.
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 30. It is
rumored In political circles that J. II,
Harris, former election commissioner,
will succeed Sam Scott as postmaster
at Kansas City and that 13. Mont Ill
ley, former private secretary to May
or Jones, will be his assistant, sup
planting P. S. Brown, Jr.
Met n Horrible Deuth.
Joplln, Mo., Nov. 30. Charles Post
met n horrible death at a . mining
plant three miles east of Joplln yes
terdoy afternoon. Ho was the crushc
feeder and in stepping about tho ma
chinery fell into the crusher's rolls.
CLAMOR FOR HOME RULE.
Gov. Wood Hays Cuban Want Their Finn
to Float Over Morro If Only for
a Week.
New York, Nov. 30. Among tho
passengers who arrived Friday from
Havana were Gen. Lconnrd Wood,
governor of Cuba, and Mrs. Wood.
Gen. Wood said that ho would proceed
directly to Washington to report to
President Iloosevelt and expected to
return in about a week. He said
he had expressed no opinion on
the question of the annexation of
Cuba and that to do so would be Im
politic. Matters were quiet in Cuba
and preparations were being made for
the coming election in February. "Of
course," said Gen. Wood, "there are
a number of people in Cuba who de
sire annexation, but I doubt the pos
sibility of securing a canvass of opin
ion on the question. The people of
Cuba wish to see their flag floating
over Morro cnstle even if It were only
for n week."
REBELS GIVE UP COLON.
Repeated Defeat In and About the City
Canned an Karly Capitulation Quiet
und Order Prevail.
Washington, Nov. 30. A cablegram
has been received at the state dc
partment from Consul Gen. Gudgci
dated Panama, saying that the liber
nls have been defeated and that tho
government forces arc in possession
of Colon. Gen. Albnn, commnnder of
the Colombian troops, is in complete
control of the city. Everything is
quiet and orderly.
Alban Under an American Kseort.
Colon, Colombin, Nov. 30. Some in
significant fighting occurred at Bohlo,
where the liberals made a last stand.
After the conference here Gen. Al
ban returned to Panama under a
fetrong American escort.
KEEPING HANDS OFF.
Secretary Hoot Tells Ilarthelo Mario That
American Aro Not Aldlm; Pnlma
for President of Cuba,
Washington, Nov. 30. Secretary
Hoot has replied to the cablegram of
Barthelo Muso, of Havana, who com
plained that American ofllcials wero
nssisting Kstradn Palma In his con
test for the presidency of Cuba and
asking that they be directed to ceasa
their efforts in this direction. Sec
retary Hoot has informed Mr. Mnso
that United States ofhcials are taking
no steps for or against any of the can
didates in Cuba. The secretary based
his reply upon a letter received from
Gen. Wood.
TAFT TO COME HOME.
Civil Governor of Philippines Will Recu
perate Ills Health nnd Tell Con
gress What Ho Known.
Washington, Nov. 30. The secre
tary of war has issued orders and
sent them to Manila ordering Gov.
Tnft home on leave of absence so ho
can recuperate and regain his
health and strength. Gov. Taft is to
leave for the United States on tho
first transport available. While in this
country Gov. Tnft will be called to
Washington to give the committees ol
congress information concerning nec
essary legislation for the islands.
WOUNDED BY BAMBOOS.
Three Soldier of tho Tenth Infantry Itudly
Injured In a Pitfall Near Car
men, llohol.
Washington, Nov. 30. Adjt. Gen.
Corbin hns received tho following tel
egram from Gen. Chaffee, dated Ma
nila, November 29: Lieuts. Fetter and
Wetberill, of the Nineteenth regi
ment, badly wounded by bamboo
spikes In a pitfall near Carmen, Bohol.
Fetter wounded in foot; Wethcrlll in
foot. Operations necessary to extract
slicks. Lieut. Smith slightly hurl.
First Victory Klnco 1M)5.
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 30. The de
feat of Kansas by tho Missouri uni
"erslty football team hero Thursday
afternoon was tho first victory for
the Tigers in the interstate Thanks
giving game since 1895. F.neh team
received about $3,000 as its share of
the gate receipts.
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Itryan' Ihhiio for lOOtt,
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 30. William J.
Bryan holds to anti-imperialism and
tho independence, of the Filipinos ns
tho leading issues in American poll
tics. Ho urges democrats to mako
these questions of greatest promi
nence in 1902 if they would hope to
carry the day.
Consumptives Cannot I.nnd Here.
New York, Nov. 30. United States
Judge Thomas has decided in favor of
the ruling of the treasury department
in tho cuso of Thomas Boden, of Phil
adelphia. Tho decision prohibits
Boden, a supposed consumptive, from
remaining in tho country.
XcKromi 1(10 Years Old Dead.
Bio Janeiro, Nov. 30. Maria Luisa,
n negress, 100 years old, is dead. Slio
was the last representative of tho
slaves who wero imported directly
from Africa. '
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