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! BRIEF TELEGRAMS. |
The Denver Times has been sold for
$110,000.
American troops in Cuba are being
withdrawn.
John Field, an old-time Omaha con
tractor, died in Dubuque, la.
At Pittsburg, Pa., M'.chaet Connelly
cr.arrelei with and killed us mother
ir.-law.
Reports from the sealing vessels
Indicate that the season's catch will
be 270,000.
So far forty bodies have been re
covered from the City of Pi(tcbuig
wreck at Cairo, 111.
Miss Ellen M. Stone has been en
gaged to lecture at the Iowa Chautau
qua meeting In June.
Mayor Crane of Denver, Colo., has
jnst Invented a rotary ore-working ma
chine for use in gold mines.
James M. Humphreys of Franklin,
Neb., has been admitted to practice
before the interior department.
Governor Yates of Illinois was re
cently in a wreck on the Illinois Cen
tral, but was not much injured.
Colored women of Iowa will meet
at Ottumwa on the 23d and 24th of
May to plan a permanent organization.
Congressman Mercer has secured a
favorable report on his bill for a $25,
000 fish hatchery for Sarpy county, Ne
braska.
Thirty ladrones, armed with Mau
sers, ambushed five of the constabu
lary near Manila, killing one man and
injuring another.
secretary of Agriculture Wilson en
tertained President and Mrs. Roose
velt and a number of other guests
at a reception and dinner party.
W. D. Lowell of Des Moines, la.,
was the only bidder for the erection
of the tank and pumping plant for the
Fort Bartholdi Indian agency, N. D„ at
$6,440.
The nomination was announced by
the president of R. M. Wlthrop of
Massachusetts to be secretary of the
United States legation at Brusssels,
Belgium.
Alfred Smith, colored, was strangled
to death officially In the Moyamenslng
prison at Philadelphia for the murder
of his wife last spring. She refused
to live with him.
Tlie King’s Daughters' home, a
charitable institution at Oakland, Cal.,
was destroyed by fire. William Bray,
an ex-New York editor, lost his life in
the conflagration.
Every white laundry is closed in
Portland, Ore., on account of a strike
of the employes, who demand recog
nition of their union and an 8 per cent
increase in wages.
While J. P. Glass, cashier of the
Bank of Brownsville, Ore., was at din
ner a robber effected an entrance to
the bank and escaped with $1,800,
which was left outside the vault.
According to dispatches to the Co
lombian revolutionary junta in New'
York, Rio Haeha, a city on the north
ern coast of Colombia, has been cap
tured by the revolutionary forces.
Manufacturers of burglar proof
safees will test their safes with high
explosives before tho coming meet
ing of the South Dakota Bankers’ as
sociation, to be held in Huron, May 21.
Bishop Frank R. Mlllspaugh of Kan
sas will continue in the charge of the
Episcopal missionary diocese of Saline
until fall, on account of tne refusal
of Rev. Nathaniel Thomas to take the
place.
The senate has passed the Flynn
resolution, which has already passed
the house, directing the printing of
6,000 additional copies of the last re
port of the governor of Oklahoma ter
ritory.
iwpuswu uiol iuc oaaut rt* iiHH
purchased the St. Louis, Kansas City
& Colorado line. This would give the
Santa Fe valuable connections for the
coming world’s fair, and St. Louis an
additional line to Kansas City.
The president has signed the legis
lative appropriation bill. Under its
provisions the 1,000 or more clerks
who were temporarily appointed dur
ing the war with Spain are given per
manent employment and placed with
in the operations of the civil service
law.
The discovery of copper ore In
rush of prospectors from Guthrie, Okl.
The report that he will’resign is
vigorously denied by Bishop James
Conaty, rector of the Catholic univer
the Wichita mountains has caused a
sity of America.
The machinists’ strike on the North
ern Pacific in Minnesota is at an
end.
Morris Hickey, aged 77, is dead at
St. Joseph. He was a railroad con
structor and one of the originators of
the Hannibal road in Missouri.
A $50,000 fire destroyed the man
ufacturing district at Glen Falls, N. Y.
At Boston the international cable
chess tournament between American
and English college teams ended in
a sweeping victory for the American
team.
MOROSATTACKED
EIGHTY-FOUR SURRENDER AFTER
A FIERCE FIGHT.
SEVERAL CHIEFS ARE KILLED
Complete Triumph Secures Respect
for Authority of the United States
—Signal Victory for the American
T rcops.
WASHINGTON, May 5.- The war
department has received a cablegram
from General Chaffee indicating that
the campaign against Sultan Bayan,
one of the principal Moro chiefs, has
been completely successful. The re
sult was accomplished by a gallant
assault on the principal Moro fort and
its capture after a number of the
leading Moros had been killed. The
cablegram which was received was as
follows:
‘Adjutant General, Washington: The
following Is the full substance of
Brigadier General Davis' message from
Bayan:
‘‘Eelghfy-four survivors of Bayan
surrendered unconditionally this
morning at 7. Sultan Bayan, Raja
Muja Bayan, Sultan Pandapatan and
all leading dattos dead and many of
their followers. Assault on the prin
cipal fort, which surrendered last
night, one of the most gallant per
formances of American arms. Colonel
Frank D. Baldwin and his regiment
deserve praise for hand-to-hand st g
gle in four linos of ditches under
walls of fort. These trenches are
lined with Moro dead from rifle Are.
Have never seen or heard of any per
formance excelling this gallantry and
grit.
"It is my painful duty to report that
the overthrow of Moro power was
not accomplished without severe loss.
One officer and seven enlisted men
killed; four officers a^d thirty-seven
enlisted men wounded. Will tele
graph the list later.
iAlltl CIKIUJ-IWUI aUlVIYUlt) JlJiUCll
ed out this morning as prisoners, and
it was understood they were all, eight
others who had concealed themselves
in rubbish inside the fort made a
break for liberty, but none succeeded.
Some Moro wounded tried to stab
soldiers trying to help them.
"it is impossible to state the num
ber of Moras killed. Many are lying
In tall grass. The surrender saves
us from siege and starving out. Im
possible to have carried work without
sealing ladders, which were ready.
Intend to retain prisoners until two
or three adjacent forts are occupied,
then, with your consent, to retain as
hostages eight or ten of the principals
and release the rest.
“The force in line consisted of four
mountain guns, 470 rifles. Tills was
fully sufficient. We could not have
used more men advantageously. Had
we sent a strong column it would only
have swelled the casualty list. One
neighboring datto has already present
ed himself as a friend, and I expect a
general coming In shortly. The dead
were sent to Malabang for burial.
In the light of present knowledge, we
could have besieged the principal
forts and in time forced surrender,
but that probably would have result
ed in u sortie for freedom and escape
for many.
"By attacking them they have been
completely crushed—the only kind of
lesson these wild Moros seem to be
able to profit by. I shall invite Sul
tan Tarlac to pay me a friendly visit,
if he dees not do it of his initiative.
He ha3 a fort further east, in plain
sight, and of the same strength as
was that of Bayan. On the beautiful
tableland there are thousands of acres
of fine upland rice and he is urging
his people to return to its cultiva
tion.
“The result to follow thin action is
very important, namely, it secures re
spect for United States authority in
the center of Moro savagery.
"CHAFFEE.”
Dr. Thomas Wilson.
WASHINGTON, May 5.—Dr. Thoa.
Wilson, curator of prehistoric archae
ology in the Smithsonian institution
and the National museum for years,
died here yesterday in the- seventieth
year cf his age. Dr. Wilson was born
in Pennsylvania, but at an early age
moved to Iowa and studied law. Dar
ing the civil war he was captain of
a company in the Second Iowa cav
alry. After the war he came to Wash
ington and practiced law and later
served for several years in the con
sular service. He was a member cf
various scientific bodied and had been
decorated by crowned heads.
Perish in Fire on the Nile.
CAIRO, May 5.—The fire at Mit
Gamr, a town on the right bank of
the Damiotta branch of the Nile, in
which a number of lives were lost and
thousands of native residences were
destroyed, burned from Thursday aft
ernoon until Saturday night. The in
habitants of the town were unable
to escape from the flimsy wood and
straw houses, and many lost their
lives while trying to rescue their be
longings.
DEATH OF POTTER PALMER.
End Steals on Chicago Capitalist Be
fore He or Family is Aware.
CHICAGO, May 5.—Potter Palmer
for nearly half a century one of Chi
cago’s most prominent business men,
died last night at his residence on
Lake Shore drive. The exact cause
of Mr. Palmer’s death has not yet
been determined. He had been suf
fering for several weeks from a nerv
ous disorder, but he was able to be
about the house and his condition was
not thought to be serious. When he
retired Saturday night he was feeling
if anything better than for several
days. During the night, however, he
seemed to lose all his energy and next
morning was unable to leave his room.
He gradually grew weaker during the
day and at 5:40 p. m. he suffered a
sidden collapse, from which he ex
pired.
THREE NEW STARS IN THE FLAG.
This Will Be Purport of a Bill Con
sidered in the House.
WASHINGTON, May 5.—The prin
cipal feature of the program in the
house this week will be the bill to
place three new stars In the American
flag. The omnibus bill, for the ad
mission of Oklahoma, New Mexico and
Arizona, to statehood, will be called
up on Tuesday. The friends of the
bill do not desire protracted debate
on it and will try to secure a vote
on that day.
There is considerable opposition to
the bill on the republican side of the
house on the ground that the terri
tories are not yet fitted for statehood,
but the friends of the bill entertain no
doubt as to its passage.
Cuba is Selling Little Sugar.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 5.—The
Insular division of the war depart
ment gave out for publication a state
ment showing in comparative form
the commerce of Cuba for the eight
months ended February 23, 1902 and
1901. The total value of merchandise
Imported during the stated period of
1902 was $44,659,314, against $42,923,
814 for the corresponding period of
1901. Export figures show $28,487,226
worth of merchandise in 1902, and
$34,008,270 in 1901. These returns
show an increase of 4 per cent in im
ports and a decrease of 16 per cent
in exports.
Merchandise coming from the
United States into the island aggre
! gated $1,140,549 during the eight
j months ended February 28, 1902, a
slight increase over the correspond
ing period of 1901. The exports from
Cuba to the United States during the
1902 period amounted to $18,158,540, d
decrease of about $3,000,000.
No Occasion for Worry.
WASHINGTON, May 5.—First As
sistant Postmaster General Wayne re
i ceived the first word that has come
to this contry direct from any of the
officers of the United States steamer
Chicago, arrested in Venice.
It was from his son Frank, who is
captain of the marines on Chicago,
. and was in response to cablegrams
sent when the first news of the affair
reached this country, and was evi
dently dispatched at the first oppor
tunity Captain Wynne had for com
munication with his home folks.
The cablegram stated that the send
! er had defended a brother officer from
j an attack by a mob and that there
[ was no occasion for worrv.
Congratulations from Roosevelt.
WASHINGTON. May 5.—The presi
dent sent the following congratulatory
dispatch to General Chaffee:
"WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 4, 1902.
—Chaffee, Manila: Accept for the
army under your command and ex
I press to General Davis and Colonel
| Baldwin especially my congratulations
j and thanks for the splendid courage
j and faithfulness which have again
carried our flag to victory. Your fel
| low countrymen at home will ever
i honor the memory of the fallen and
be faithful to' the bereaved survivors
who have themselves been faithful
unto death for their country’s sake.
“THEODORE ROOSEVEET."
Report o-f Bank of Spain.
MADRID, May 5.—The report of the
Bank of Spain for the week ended
Saturday shews the following: Gold
m hand, increase 142,0C0 pesetas; sil
ver in hand,, increase 1,844,000 pese
tas; notes in circulation, increase 10,
344,000 pesetas.
Oklahoma Drenched.
GUTHRIE, O. T„ May 5.—Drench
ing rains have been falling over east
ern Oklahoma, swelling rivers and
creeks higher than at any other time
this season.
Deserters Overpower Guard.
CHICAGO, May 5.—Two prisoners
at Fort. Sheridan made a successful
attempt to escape. In a clump of
bushes through which they were pass
ing in the south end of the reserva
tion they sprang upon the sentry who
was guarding them and disarmed him.
They tied his hands, put a gag in his
bouth and at the point of his own
gun marched him almost to Highland
park and there turned him loose while
they fled.
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GROSS A BLACKENED MASS.
Business Portion of Nebraska Town
Obliterated by Flames.
GROSS, Neb., May 5.—The busi
ness portion of this town was oblit
erated by Are. probably of incendiary
origin, which started in the rear of
Korab’s saloon, never ceasing in fury
until the work of destruction was
complete. The combined efforts of
the citizens against the awful confla
gration was of no avail and buildings
after building melted before the roar
ing flames.
This place was a thriving town, in
spite of its having been left out of
direct railway communication, but it
will probably not rise from this body
blow.
The following are the losses, which
amount to nearly $30,000, with but
one-third of that amount of insurance:
Marcellus restaurant, bowling alley,
Korab’s saloon, Seller’s harness shop,
Blair’s general store, M. E. Smith &
Co., general merchandise: Gross Hard
ware and Furniture company; B. B.
Gross, general merchandise; Bank of
Gross and Simms’ barn.
The Fancy Cattle Sale.
SOUTH OMAHA, Neb., May 5.—
The auction combination sale of Aber
deen-Angus cattle was held at the sale
pavilion. The cows averaged $225
and the bullocks $135 per head. ' This
was considered satisfactory by the
owners, as the offerings as a whole
were not considered the very best.
The top price was brought by “Black
bird Wellington,” a cow owned by
Smith & Baker, and sold to Cantine
Bros., at Holstein, la., for $3,010, the
largest price ever received here.
Lays Down Law to Corporations.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., May 5.—
Assessor Ackerman is compelling cor
porations to put in all of the differ
ence between their real and personal
property and paid up capital stock,
deducting no indebtedness, as per the
recent decision of the supreme court,
and there is some talk of the cor
porations here getting together and
compelling other property to be as
sessed on an equal scale.
E. L. Chenowith a Suicide.
OSCEOLA, Neb., May 5.—People
here were greatly shocked to hear
that E. L. Chenowith had committed
suicide by shooting himselt through
the heart with a shotgun. The act oc
curred near his home, about two miles
from town. He got up about G o’clock,
telling his wife that he was going out
back of the barn, and he took his
gun with him. He was soon after
found dead.
Pays Bounty on Eighteen Scalps.
BEATRICE, Neb., May 5.—The
bounty on eighteen scalps was paid
at the court house by County Clerk
Plasters. Nine of the eighteen were
coyotes and the others gray wolves.
The animals were captured by C. H.
Pfeiffer of Clatonia township, and
Clarence and Arthur Laisure of Riv
erside. The bounty paid was $39.50.
Child Drowns in Water Jar.
NORFOLK, Neb., May 5.—The year
old child of Mr. and Mrs. George
Wheeler, during the absence of the
mother from the house, fell into a
five-gallon jar of water, and when the
mother returned to the house all signs
of life were extinct and all efforts to
revive the child proved unavailing.
Falling Tree Kills Eoy.
LEXINGTON, Neb., May 5.—Mr.
Backhause, a farmer living south of
the Platte river and about six miles
west of this city, lost his two-year
old son by accident. He was felling
trees. His son was caught under one
when it fell and he was instantly
killed.
Albion Man Violates Game Law.
ALBION, Neb., May 5—Alex Wil
son of this city was arrested by State
Game Warden McConnell and fined
$10 and costs for violating the game
laws of the state.
Red Willow County Gets Rain.
INDIANOLA, Neb., May 5.—One
half inch of rain, which was pretty
general over Red Willow county, fell
here. Grain is looking well.
Western Roller Mill Burned.
WESTERN, Neb., May 5.—The
steam roller mill at this place, the
property of Charles Linn, was totally
destroyed by fire.
The French battleship Gaulois mu=t
be off Annapolis, instead of in Balti
more harbor, during the Roehambeau
statue dedication, because of possibil
Alleged Murderers Held in York.
YORK, Neb., May 5.—August F.
Jahnke and Alfred Jahnke, father and
son, who were placed in York county
jail for safe keeping were brought
here by Sheriff Reed of Alliance and
will be confined here until the next
term of court in that county. The
Jahnkes strenuously assert that they
are the victims of an excited commu
nity and that the death of Sierk on
April 18 was the result of an accident
and not a murder.
NEBRASKA CROP BULLETIN.
High Winds and a Lack of Precipita
tion Reported.
University of Nebraska—The past
week has been dry, with nearly nor
mal temperature. The daily mean
temperature averaged one degree
above normal in the eastern counties
and two degrees below in / western.
Frosts were general the first days of
the week.
The precipitation of the past week
was below normal in southern coun
ties and above normal in northern.
Heavy snow occurred quite generally
the first part of the week in western
counties.
The high wind of the past week
was very unfavorable for the growth
oi vegetation. The soil was dry and
seed was blown out of the ground
in some fields, while in other fields
the grain was covered with dirt. Win
ter wheat has continued co deterior
ate in condition in most parts of the
state, in some southern counties
considerable damage has been done
and the crop will be very light under
the most favorable conditions for the
rest of the season. In most counties,
however, generous rain soon would
place the crop in good condition.
Oats are a poor stand generally. The
past week was especially unfavorable
for the crop; besides the damage
from wind and dust the frost in cen
tral and northern counties did some
damage to oats. Grass and small
grain have grown slowly, but the con
ditions were much improved in the
counties north of the Platte river by
the generous rain.
THE EDUCATIONAL FUNDS.
What ie Set Forth in Auditor Wes
ton’s Monthly Statement.
LINCOLN, Neb., May 3.—The
monthly statement of Auditor Weston
shows that the uninvested portion of
the permanent educational funds in
creased during April from $131,000 to
approximately $265,000. This change
in the condition of the funds was due
to the extremely heavy disbursements
from the general and current funds,
upwards of $200,000 being paid on
warrants during the month. Over
half of this amount is made up of
warrants held by the permanent edu
cational funds. The showing follows:
On hand On hand
March 31. April 30.
General .$103,255.31 $ 48.593.22
Permanent school 105.379.36 226,203.14
Temporary school 275 225.99 325.354.36
Permanent university.. 6 094.50 8,515.15
Agricultural college en
dowment . 20.640.1S 30.062.43
Temporary university. 33,529.80 38,975.26
University cash . 16,077.64 13,234.13
Hospital for Insane.... 831.32 822.51
Normal interest . 3,216.39 3,246.39
Normal library. 3,299.10 3,299.10
Normal endowment.... 812.49 812.49
State library . 6,656.40 5,589,87
Pentientiary sp'l labor. 5,487.47 2,691.95
Agricultural and me
chanic art fund. 4,643.60 4.643.60
Agricultural experi
ment station fund... 1,114.68 4,199.26
Pentientiary land fund 3,423.00 3,423.00
Total .$589,717.30 $719,725.83
RAILROAD RETURNS READY.
State Board Will Commence Fixing
Valuation for Assessments.
LINCOLN, Neb., May 3.—The State
Board of Equalization will meet Mon
day to begin the work of fixing the
valuation of railroad, telegraph and
telephone property for the purpose of
taxation. Some headway may be
made at this early meeting, but it Is
not likely that the task will be finish
ed before May 15.
"All the railroad, telegraph and
telephone companies have reported
on their property and we have their
figures prepared in tabulated form
for the consideration of the board,”
said Auditor Weston recently. “The
various companies have listed their
property on prescribed schedules, but
only a few of them have submitted
figures as to valuation. That is what
the board must determine.”
“Will the valuation of railroad prop
erty be raised?”
“I cannot say anything as to that.
We intend to consider the matter thor
oughly, but further than that I have
nothing to say.”
The Board of Equalization Is com
posed of Governor Savage, Auditor
Weston and Treasurer Stuefer.
Sergeant Werner Home Again.
BEATRICE, Neb., May 3.—Ser
geant William Werner of the Eight
eenth United States infantry, who has
been in the Philippines for the last
three years, is home on a visit.
Married for Fifty Years.
TABLE ROCK, Neb., May 3.—The
golden wedding anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles V. Dimon was cele
brated here.
Militia Encampment in Doubt.
LINCOLN, Neb., May 3.—The state
military authorities are undecided as
to whether or not to have an en
campment of the Nebraska National
guard held this year. The funds
available are not sufficient to meet
the necessary expenses of such a
meeting of the reserve military forces,
and because of this condition it is not
likely that an encampment will be
held. The State Military board will
scon discuss the matter.
SURGICflL operations
Hew Mrs. Brace, a Noted Opera
Singer, Escaped an Operation.
Proof That Many Operations
for Ovarian Troubles are Un
necessary.
“ Dear Mbs. Pinkham : —Travelling
for years on the road, with irregular
meals and sleep and damp beds, broke
down my health so completely two
years ago that th£ physician advised a
complete rest, and when I had gained
MRS. Q. BRUCE.
sufficient vitality, an operation for
ovarian troubles. Not a very cheerful
prospect, to be sure. I, however, was
advised to try Lydia E. Pinkham’s
Vegetable Compound and San
ative Wash; I did so, fortunately
for me. Before a month had passed I
felt that my general health had im
proved ; in three months more I was
cured, and I have been in perfect
health since. I did not lose an engage
ment or miss a meal.
“ Your Vegetable Compound is cer
tainly wonderful, and well worthy the
praise your admiring friends who have
been cured are ready to ^ive you. I
always speak highly of it, and you
will admit I have good reason to do
so.”—Mbs. Q. Bbuce, Lansing, Mich.
(5000 forfeit if abooe testimonial is not genuine.
The fullest counsel on this
subject can be secured without
cost by writing to Mrs Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be
entirely confidential.
Never cast your pearls before a
girl who wouldn’t know the real thing
from the imitation.
Don't Suffer From Rheumatism.
Take MATT J. JOHNSON’S 608S. It is
a positive cure. Try it. All druggists.
One touch of humor makes the
whole world grin.
Thompson’s Eye Water
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THE CONTENTED FARMER
is the man who never has a failure in crops,
gets splendid returns for bis labors, and has
■““‘best social and relig
ious advantages, to
gether with splendid
climate and excellent
health. These we give
to the settlers on the
lands of Western Can
ada, which comprises
_the great grain and
ranching lands of Manitoba, Assnibola, Alberta,
and Saskatchewan. Exceptional advantages
and low rates of fare are given to those desir
ous of inspecting the fall grant lands. The
handsome forty page Atlas of Western Can
ada sent free to all applicants. Apply to F.
Pedley, Superintendent Immigration. Ottawa,
Canada, or to W. V. Bennett, Canudian Gov
ernment Agent, SOI New York Life Bldg.,
Omaha, Neb.
Half Rates
| via the
Wabash R. R.
—to—
Harrisburg, Pa. and return
on sale May 14 to 19 good re
turning it util June 30th. |
Stopove.a Allowed at Niagara Falls.
Ask your nearest ticket agent to
route you via Wabash railroad, or call
at city office 1415 Farnam St. (Pax
ton Hotel nik.). or write
! HARRY E. MOORES.
Gen'l Agt. Pass. Dept., Ofhaha, Neb. |