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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 25, 1906)
THE O’NEILL FRONTIER D. H. CRONIN. Publieher. y NEILL, NEBR/OSKA Language study is disliked by the pupils In a certain school for these reasons: “Because it Is so tcagous" (tedious). “Because I don't know what It is.” "Because it is always telling you something you know." Here are some of the reasons for a dislike of physiology: “Because it tells you all about digestion." "Because It Is only tor people who want to be doctors.” “Because It makes my head ache.” “Because I do not like to read what Is Inside us." "Because it Is only for men and boys” (from a girl of 13). “Because It makes me nervous.” "Be cause I don’t care about high-green" (hygiene). Gustavus Nerdin, a Swede, has Just made a trip from Stockholm to Paris In a tiny canoe. He arrived in first class condition. The hardy Norseman says that he was originally a confectioner, hut, having Injured his digestion by sweetstuffs and pastry, he resolved to nourish himself on bread, fruit, milk and honey. He first tried raw vege tables but they did not agree with him. His principal sustenance for the last three years has consisted of apples, nuts, almonds, figs and bread, with wa ter, milk and honey. He started out from Stockholm In August. The first man to stereotype a news-, paper was Charles Craske, formerly of St. Marks avenue, who died the other day In Woodbrldge, N. J., at the age of ielghty-three. He did this great thing Jn 1852, at the suggestion of Horace <Jreeley, and the result, of course, was la great though gradual change In newspaper printing, for it was years (before It was the general practice. Mr. Craske had carried on the craft of stereotyping and electrotyping in New York for more than fifty years, his Company being In Pearl street. The first statue of Queen Alexandra ion English soil will be erected In tho grounds of the London hospital, to com memorate the completion of the re building operations, which have cost (£45,000. The sculptor will be George Wade, and the statue, which will be of bronze, will be of heroic size. It will cost £1,800, and of tilts sum £1,300 has been subscribed already by the commit tee, the staff, and a few personal friends. A characteristic little story is told about Princess Charles of Denmark, which, If not new, Is well worth repeat ing. When she quite a little girl, a woman asked her whether It was true that the queen once boxed the ears of a boy whom she saw 111 treating a dog, says Home Notes. "No,” said Princess Maud, “it is not true, but I am sure mamma would have liked to have done It." _ _ The leading mining companies of the Butte district are estimated to have produced about 6,110,000 tons of ore In 1905. Front-this total tonnage of ore more than 338,000,000 pounds of copper was obtained, of which amount Amal gamated Is credited with 264,000,000 pounds, United States Copper with 30, 000,000, Clark with 20,000,000, and North Butte with 20,000,000. A great revolution seems to be taking place in the West End of London. Klch people are gradually giving up their houses. Prices, which ruled abnormal ly high a few years ago, have gone down considerably, until a perfect slump reigns In the estate agencies. Owing to the unrest which pervades all society, people never settle any where now. What becomes of the 300,000,000 tons of coal a year now produced in the United States? Ilallrouds, Iron and steel mills and manufactories are the largest consumers. The annual coal bill of the Pennsylvania railroad sys tem Is $18,000,000. The domestic demand increases every year. Coke calls for 40,000,000 tons of coal this year. I Lord Kmtore, who has been govern nent whip In the house of lords, cap aln of the yeomen of the guards, gov rnor and commander-ln-ehlef of South Uistralla, and a lord-in-waltlng several Intes over, is one of the finest shots In Scotland, only equalled by his Intimate riencl, Lord Soutnesk. Ragout of bear has become the pop liar dish at a German restaurant in 'heapside, London. The proprietor in rodueed it tentatively and his custom ers pronounced It excellent, while bear tarn with Burgundy sauce is found to ie perfectly ravishing. He Is now ar •anging for a regular supply of bear !rom Russia Henry Holmes, formerly musical In structor to Queen Alexandra of Eng land, and for the last seventeen years a resident of San Francisco, Is dead. He was born In London In 1S39, and was creator of the celebrated orchestra of the Royal College of Music. Mrs. Caroline Elizabeth Merrick, the author and philanthropist, of New Or leans, celebrated her SOth birthday re cently, and enjoyed a reception at the Era club of that city, at which repre sentatives of every woman's club of the einty were present. The secretary’s department of the Province of Ontario Is endeavoring to prevent the Issuing of marriage licenses at frontier points In that province to persons from the American side, which is a flourishing business, particularly at Windsor. Among the gifts recently received by the Church army, a London organiza tion. was an ancient wedding cake, sent on the golden wedding aninversary of the donors, with the remark: "It is rather old, but we thought perhaps you would like It." The Indians of Elko, Nev., have aban doned the dances of their forefathers, have built a dance hall, and recently gave a ball, at which they and their aquaws and many invited palefaces waltzed In the most modern fashion. According to E. B. Osborn, who lec tured recently at the Royal Colonial Institute, London, Canada’s immigrants are .best in the following order Scots men, Americans, Englishmen, Scandi navians, Germans and Doukhobors. The London Daily News, noting that Harmsworth, the newspaper proprietor recently created a peer, has adopted Tor his arms two rolls of paper re marks that "the selection of them be trays a rather cynical humor,” Though an American citizen now Col mel John Sobieskl, once prohibitior midldate for governor of Missouri in || Jlsputably is rightful king of Poland lie H,ves at present in California. H< van born In Poland In 1842, and he anc ils daughter are the only known diree 'escendants of the warrior king o ’oland, John Sobieski. Dr. G. N. Brinck, deputy superin endent of education of (he Philippines ays that the islands have 8G0 America Metiers. 5.COO native teachers and moi i nan 50,000 native pupils, like | we in InielloctuaJ readiness and keen ' .ess. DISCOVER BIG LEAD FIELD IN NEBRASKA A High Grade of Ore Underly. ing Over a Hundred Square Miles of Land. IT WILL BE OPENED UP Farmers in Richardson County Are Ah ready Talking of Abandoning Their Farms to Harvest Wealth Beneath. Falls City, Neb., Jan. 24.—Rich de posits of high grade lead ore, underly ing a territory of 100 square miles in Richardson county, are the discovery of the past few weeks, and it begins to look as if Richardson county farms will ere long be abandoned for the greater wealth that lies beneath them. A couple of months ago three or four local men associated themselves with 1. N. Laurance, of Deadwood, S. D., to prospect and drill in the hills lying east of Falls City and see if the surface indications of mineral deposits were supported by what they could And. They leased 900 acres of land about three miles east of town and started to work. The first prospect they put down was wet and they were forced by the water to abandon it. They moved a little south and farther down the hill and put down a prospect hole there, and at (he depth of 100 feet they struck a six foot vein of lead ore that is as fine as any ore produced by the Joplin dis trict. They have sunk a number of holes, and every one shows pay ore in big bodies. The territory that this opens up is a monstrous big one, for the strip is about four miles wide and extends from the Kansas line north about twenty-five miles. This Is almost all proven territory and it is not known 'how much larger the mineral body is. The company that has developed the field so far is at work now preparing to work the proi rties, and Falls City ex pects soon to he an ore shipping point of no small size. It is quite a surprise to the people of Falls City and Rich ardson county to discover that there is something here besides what grows on [top of the ground, and if the body of Tire discovered is large enough Richard son county will stop farming and go to mining. HASTINGS HAS A SCANDAL. Mrs. Lena Ralrtin Elopes with a Farrr. Hand, Hastings, Neb., Jan. 23.—R. E. Collins, a farm hand, became enamored of Mrs. Lena Ralstln. wife of Preston Ralstln. A neighbor overheard Collins and Mrs. Ral stln making a date over the telephone to meet In Hastings. George Monroe, con stable, was notified and with several neighbors came here to entrap them. They met at the Burlington depot and walked down the track, followed at some distance by the constable and others. When out side the city limits and when they found that they were followed they attempted to hide In the tall weeds. The constable placed them under arrest and took them before the county attorney. Collins was placed In Jail overnight and in the morning was turned loose and told to leave the country or he would undergo a coat of tar and feathers. Ralstln filed suit for divorce. HOLDUP MEN COMMIT MURDER. Nels Lansten, a Cuming Street Saloon Keeper, Is the Victim. Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 23.—Two hold-up men [ entered the saloon of Nels I.aunten, shot down and. almost Instantly; killed the pro ( prletor In cold hlood and. after robbing , the cash register of its contents, made their escape. The deed was witnessed by- a patron, Henry Honey, who was compelled to hold up his hands. He gave a description of tin' men to the police and one suspect is now under arrest. Lauslen died within a few minutes after being shot, being dead whei the police arrived. —♦— BURT COUNTY FARMERS. Inrtituts Will Be Held February 1 and 2 at Lyons. Lyons. Neb., Jan. 23.—The Burt i'ounty Farmers' Institute will convene at this place in the opera house Thursday and Friday. February- 1 and 2. An interesting program has been prepared which Is of great Interst to all farmers who can be present. Among the addresses on the pro gram are the following: "The Profitable Horse for the Burt County Farmer lo Raise," Lee Parker, Lyons. Discussion, "The Best Crop to Raise and the Best. Method of Maintaining the Fertility of the Hill Land of Burl County," M. \V. Blue ■ Silver Creek. "Method of Making and Maintaining Good Roads," Frank Force, Craig "Cattle Feeding," Hon. Henry Wallace, Des Moines, la. "Practical Sheep Feeding," E. C. Hous ton. Tekamah. "Management and Care of the Dairy Herd." D. P. Ashburn, Gibbon, Neb. "Ideal Home Life on the Farm,' Mrs. Ella Trainer, Lyons. i “Tuberculosis," Dr. Will R, O'Neal Lyons. "Soli Tillage," O. Hull, Alma, Neb "Drainage of the Missouri Bottom in Burt County," J. R. Force, Tekamah "Domestic Science In the Home, ’ Mrs Welton, Falrburv. "How Prize Corn Was Produced In Burt County," Loren Peterson, Craig; Frank Gustafson. Oakland; Joseph Hall Teka mah. I "Is the Farmers' Cnloa Beneficial to the Burt County Farmer?" Judge Hopewell Tekamah. “The Country Schools," Miss Eda Nel son, county superintendent, Tekamah "Winter Evenings on the Farm," Mrs. Edgar Servln. "Our Schools: Past, Present and Fu 'ure," E. D. Wlgton, Lyons. WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH. i Wife of Stockman Near Bertrand Dies of Burns. Bertrand, Neb., Jan. 22.—Mrs. Christ Nutzmann, wife of one of the most prominent farmers and stockmen ol this vicinity, was terribly burned and died us the result of her injuries Mrs Nutznumn's clothing caught fire from the stove while she was getting supper Every particle of clothing was burned from her body and the hall- from het head. | --—-—— TUBERCULOS IS DOOMEC Returned Delegate to Paris Cc.ngresi Says Disease’s End is Near. Philadelphia, Pa.. Jan. 23.—Dr. Josepl Walsh, back from the Paris tubereulosi congress say s that In a few years tuber culosts will be as rare as leprosy ard mor amenable lo treatment. He is in charg. ► of the free tuberculosis exhibit whirl opens here Monday. PSYCHIC PHENOMENA. Blazing Roof Quickly Fulfills Mrs. Dr. Kerr’s Dream That House Was on Fire. Falls City, Neb., Jan. 20.—When Dr. Kerr and his wife had seated them selves at the breakfast table Mrs. Kerr comment ed to relate a story of a dream she had had in the night. She had dreamed that their house was on fire and was giving n vivid description of the excitement she had undergone and of the damage done to the house. Her story was interrupted by the un ceremonious arrival of a neighbor’s son who burst into the room exclaiming that their house was in flames. The roof had caught fire from a de fective electric light wire. Consider able damage was done to house and contents. The psychic phenomenon presented by Mrs. Kerr’s dream is causing much discussion. MAY HAVE SEEN YEGGMAN. New Theory Is Advanced to Account for the Crime Near Fremont. Fremont, Neb., Jan. 19.—There is a now theory in the Booze farm murder mystery that has been withheld from the public for obvious reasons. It is a theory of Cap tain Dunn of the Omaha detectives and Sheriff Bauman of thts city, that the mur dered man may have belonged to a class .of criminals called yeggmen and that he was killed because he wanted to quit, the gang. The fact that the victim of this murder cannot be identified, and that his clothing was evidently divested of every thing that might lead to his Identification, are reasons given. JAPANESE RENT A FARM. Enterprising Yellow Men Living Near Lexington Plan to Work 500 Acres. Fremont, Neb., Jan. 19.—IT. Chuma and S. Korokl, two Japanese who have been living at Lexington, have rented 600 acres of land near the sugar factory and will engage with fifty other Jap employes In the raising of sugar beets for the 1906-7 campaign of the factory. —f— FIR-E AT VERDIGRIS. Norfolk, Neb., Jan. 19.—Fire destroys!, three buildings in the business heart of Verdigris, including the postoftlce and a quantity of United States mail. The loss is about $11,000. The buildings burned were tho postoffice, owned by Charles Nelson, of Niobrara; the Schmidt furniture store, building by Mrs. Smepama and stock owned by J. J. Schmidt, and the hardware store of Dozeaba & Stuzeny. The post office and its contents were a total loss, with no insurance This was the only out. story building of the three. FRANCE’S DANDER UP. Naval Demonstration Will Likely Oc cur to Make the Castro Kingdom Tremble. Paris (evening), Jan. 20.—M. Mau bourguet, charge d’affaires of Vene zuela, here this afternoon, received of ficial announcement of ids expulsion from French territory. He leaves Paris tonight for Liege, Belgium, accom panied by a special commissary of po lice, who is responsible for hts security to the frontier. Paris, Jan. 20.—Official confirmation of Venezuelea's unceremonious treat ment of M. Talgny, at Caracas has reached the foregin office. The government immediately decided to adopt the most energetic measures to obtain satisfaction. Though officials will not make a direct statement on the subject, it Is understood a naval dem onstration is under preparation. Charge Made of Complicity. Caracas, Jan. 20.—The Constitutional in publishing correspondence preceding the diplomatic rupture between Yene- : zuela and France, claims to prove com plicity of the French government hi the j Matos revolution. 80 VOLUMES OF NAMES| >owa Furnishes Three of Them Pro- j testing Against Senator Smoot’s Holding His Seat. New York, Jan. 19.—Eighty volumes con- j ' taining the signatures of American women ! who desire to s-ec Senator Reed Smoot of ! Utah ousted from the United States senate | will be sent to Washington this week, j Six months ago the National League of I Women’s Organizations sent an appeal to every state in the union asking women to help in the fight against Smoot, by sign ing a memorial to the senate asking the * expulsion of Smoot on the ground that j lie had pledged his first allegiance to the - Mormon hetrarehy, thus setting it above 1 the United States government. I The cpicstion of polygamy is not raised. I The eighty volumes are to be distributed 1 among tin* senators, and the protest they represent will be presented by Senator Burrow’s of Michigan. Then each Senator in turn will present the signatures from his state. The names ofi New York women till seven volumes, of Pennsylvania six ( volumes, of Ohio, four, of Iowa three, of ! Illinois three, and of other states from one to three. All western and southern states, it is said, sent long lists of names, except, j trig Utah, in which state only 17-S signa 1 tures were secured. ! CATTLE DIE~BY HUNDREDS Strange Fatality Reported in Southeast M issouri. Columbia, Mo., Jan. 19.--Hundreds of cattle are dropping dead in southeast Mis ouri from an unknown cause. In one herd alone 113 cattle died Instantly and in an other forty, and it is feared that if the cause is not ascertained the cattle in the affected section will be exterminated. So far the trouble has been confined to New Madrid and Mississippi counties. Dr. D. Luekey, state veterinarian, left for the scene yesterday morning. TRAINTTs OVERTURNED. Colorado and Southern Passenger Runs Into Snow Slide. Denver, Colo., Jan. 20.—Twelve per sons were Injured, none seriously, when the Colorado and Southern passenger train yesterday ran into a snow slide near Uneeda Lake. Four coaches top pled over. The Injured passengers were taken to Como. SIX JEWS EXECUTED. Were Members of the Warsaw Anar chists’ Committee. Warsaw, Jan. It).—Six Jews, members of the local anarchists’ committee were executed today In the court yard of the Warsaw citadel. They were arrested a fortnight ago charged with engaging In a revolutionary propaganda, manufacturing bombs and extorting money. AT HOME~OF~ PHYSICIAN Grover Cleveland Is Generally Thought to Be Indisposed. 1 New York, Jan. 20.—Former President Grover Cleveland left the home of Paul Morton yesterday morning and is now ! with Dr. Joseph D. Bryant, his friend and physician. ; Bryant said last night that Cleveland , was feeling well, but would remain in : the city for several days. It was said elsewhere Cleveland is still slightly in disposed. REV. WARE ORLIGED TO STAND TRIAL Court Overrules the Motion to Quash Indictments in Fencing Cases. HAS TROUBLE AT HOME While Mr. Ware Is Laboring Under Charges Before Court in Omaha Members of His Church Want Him to Resign. Omaha, Neb., Jan. 15.—The Rev. Geo. G. Ware, of Lead, S. L>., must stand trial on a charge of conspiring with Frank Lambert and Harry Welch to defraud the government out of the pub lic lands situated in Hooker county, Nebraska. Judge Munger overruled the motion to quash the indictments brought against Ware, and the government rep resented by Special District Attorney S. R. Rush, gained first blood in what promises to be one of the most inter esting and important cases ever heard in the United States court in this city. Not a- point of the motion to quash, made in behalf of Mr. Ware, was sus tained by Judge Munger. The expected plea of abatement by Ware was not presented and Attorney Mahoney announced that his client, Mr. Ware, desired to enter a plea of not guilty to each and every count In the two indictments. Mr. Rush moved to consolidate the two indictments, w'hich was done, and the court ordered the jury drawn. While Mr. Ware is busy with his troubles in the federal court he has also to face a backfire at Lead, S. D., where his pulpit is said to be endangered as a result of the indictments against him. Many prominent members of Mr. Ware's church are urging his dismissal, saying that the indictments, whether or not they result in conviction, have made it impossible for him to retain his charge. Up to the present time, how ever, Mr. Ware has proved too strong <or his enemies. • — STRANGER WAS THEIR SON. Humboldt Parents Were Surprised by the Return of Man. Humboldt, Neb., Jan. 15.—Rev. Fred Unland and wife were surprised a few evenings ago by an unknown man bundled in a great coat, who wandered into their home and asked for a night’s lodging, and w ho turned out to be their eldest son, whom they have not seen for a number of years. He is a resi dent of Panoka, Alberta province, Can ada. The visitor spent a few days here and then went to Lincoln, Clatonia and other points in the state where he had -elatives. IS A NOVEL RUSE. Road Refuses to Let Other Cross Be fore Interlocker Is Installed. Fremont, Neb., Jan. 15.—The North western will not let the new Sioux City and Western road cross its Lincoln line track east of Fremont until the sema phore and interlocking system has been installed and is ready for operation. When the tracklaying machine of the latter company neared the Northwest ern right-of-way yesterday afternoon, a Northwestern work train was run to the point where the tracks will in tersect. The train had aboard fifty workmen. Their orders were to tear up any track that might be laid on North western ground. The train was placed at the intersection so the Northwestern could not be crossed. FARMERS’ INSTITUTE. Meeting Will Be Held at Dakota City Court House. Dakota City, Neb., Jan. 15.—The date for the coming Dakota County Farm ers’ institute lias been fixed for Feb ruary 9th and 10th, and the county has appropriated $25 to assist in defraying tile expenses. The meeting will bo held in the court house at this place, and the officers are: E. H. Gribble, president, and A. J. Kramper, secretary. The executive committee will be called together at. once to formulate a pro gram and make further arrangements. —♦— LITTLE BUSINESS TRANSACTED Little Done at Meeting of Sioux City Homer Line. Dakota City, Neb., Jan. 15.—Outside of the election of seven out of nine of a board of directors nothing developed at the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Sioux City, Homer and Southern railway held ut South Sioux City on the 9th inst., at which time it i was expected the future of the pro posed interurban route from Sioux City to Homer would be definitely set tled. Col. J. H. Aiken and Joseph Crow, both of Omaha, were the only two outside interested parties present at the meeting. At present the future of the road is much of a perplexity. The meeting adjourned subject to call. John H. Baker, of the Great Western Brokerage company, Topeka, Kan., who was expected to be present, and who is the party who is negotiating the sale of the bonds, was not present, being detained, it was reported, owing to 'lekness. NOW SEEK DIVORCE. Couple Married Less Than Month Are Dissatisfied. Dakota City, Neb., Jan. 15.—Cour>*.y Judge J. J. Eimers had a novel proposi tion submitted to him a few days ago, when a cSupie he had but recently married presented themselves to him asking for a divorce. On December 13—the usual unlucky 13—Harry G. Spencer and Myrtle M. Sumner, both of Sioux City, presented themselves at Judge Elmers' office to offer themselves upon the altar of matrimony. This was agreeable to County Judge Eimers, who, after issuing the license, offered his services to perform the ceremony, which was acceptable, and in the pres ence of the usual hangers-on around the court house the Spencer-Sumner nuptials were celebrated. All the pro ceedings senmed to be as happy as the proverbial .vedding bell. On Tuesday Spencer and his new made spouse again appeared at the of fice of County Judge Elmers seeming ly as happy as they were on the day of their wedding, but this time their mission was one of a different, nature. They wished undone that which they had done. To County Judge Eimers Spencer said, with the approval of his wife: "We were here a short time ago and got married, since which time we have found out that we can’t get along to gether, and we want you to grunt us e divorce." Judge Eimers informed the couple that while his official duties allowed' him to tie couptes It prohibited him from untying them, and that they would have to seek relief in the dis trict court, which at that time was In session in another part of the building, but upon further inquiry the much less-than-a-month married couple found to their disappointment that be ing residents of Sioux City it would be necessary for them to institute their proceedings for divorce in the Iowa courts. After gaining this informa tion the couple returned to Sioux City. A BIG SEWERAGE SYSTEM. Rosewater, of Omaha, Urges Public Improvements at Norfolk. Norfolk, Neb., Jan. 15.—Enthusiasm for the sewerage system proposed for Norfolk continues to increase. A pub lic meeting, at which City Engineer Andrew Rosewater, of Omaha, deliv ered an interesting address, was at tended by most of the business men of the city and many converts to the sew erage system w-ere made. It is planned to vote $50,000 bonds for the mains. HELD UP BY SON. Young Man, However, Has Left Coun try with a Pal. Norfolk, Neb., Jan. 15.—Joe Shaffer, of Plainview, aged 65, was the victim of an attempted holdup worked by his son, Clay Shaffer, aged 25, and by Sam Marty, aged 25. Both young men were caught in the act by the town marshal of Plainview and fled. They have left town and their whereabouts are un. known. ELECTION IN ENGLAND Liberals Are Apparently Destined to Win Everything by Default This Time. London, Jan. 15.—The general elec tion opened this morning and three liberals were elected without contest. Nominations were made today in 180 boroughs. Elections in these boroughs will Gommence tomorrow and last for several days. Ipswich is the only bor ough polling today. One of the remarkable features of the campaign is the extraordinary number of seats handed over to the liberals without any attempt of the unionists to contest them. This is at tributed, in conversation circles, to the certainty that the liberals will win the election, it being argued that it is better to reserve conservative strength for a later struggle, which is antici pated after the liberals have held of fice for a year or two, when unionists consider chances of their being re turned to power will be more promis ing. There is, however, great uncer tainty on all sides as to the extent of the Hberal victory. LitJeral enthusiasts claim their party will have a working majority independ ent of Irish nationalists, but more con servative estimates give Premier Camp bell-Bannerman a majority of only six ty or seventy, leaving the Irish nation alists the balance of power. Arthur J. Balfour’s seat, East Man chester, appears endangered. Winston Churchill’s amazing vitality and en thusiasm have spread beyond his own division and have infected the whole city of Manchester. SEEKS PROTECTION. Morales, Wounded in Leg, Takei Refuge in United States Legation. Washington, Jan. 15.—Secretary Taft today received from George R. Colton, receiver for the Dominican cus toms, the following cablegram, dated San Domingo: "Carlos F. Morales, with a broken leg, accompanied by Representative Monte Cristi of the revolutionists, took refuge in the legation of the United States last night. He is expected to resign today.” San Domingo, Jan. 15.—Fugitive President Morales has taken refuge in the American legation here. Negotia tions are in progress with the object of inducing Morales to resign the pres idency and leave San Domingo. It is claimed here the step taken by Morales in seekng protecton of the Amercan flag virtually puts an end to the dis turbance in the republic. Gunboat Is Powerless. Cape Haytien, Hayti, Jan. 12.—Ad vices receiver here from Monte Cristi, San Domingo say the Dominican gun boat Independencia, which declared in favor of the fugitive president, General Morales, cannot take any further part in the hostile operations, owing to the fact that being-without coa! she can not leave Monte Cristi. General Mor ales, the advices add, was wounded re cently in an encounter with the troops of the temporary president, General Caceras. The government forces cap tured a doctor belonging to General Morales’ army. A detachment of Oen Caceras’ troops is on the track of Gen eral Morales and it is said he prob ably will be captured. Recruiting is being actively pushed in the northern provinces of San Domingo to obtain men to march against Gen eral Gueliito. who has announced him self as a candidate for the presidency and who is now planning to attack San Domingo, the capital. SAYS Trie. MAYUK SWUKt Sensational Testimony Is Given by Preacher Against Kansas Cityan. Kansas City, Kan., Jan. 13.—“Damn the law. God could not enforce the prohibition law in Kansas and Jesus Christ would not.” Rev. John C. Lynn, a Presbyterian preacher, today in a case brought by the state to oust Mayor W. W. Rose from of fice because of his alleged failure to en force the laws, testified the above words were spoken by_ Rose in May last. EXPECT A HOT FIGHT Corbett and Herrera Are Both in Good Condition for Tonight’s Contest. Los Angeles, Jan. 15.—Much interest is aroused over the fight tonight at the Pacific Athletic club pavilion be tween Young Corbett and Aurelio Her rera. The men were matched to weigh in at 6 o'clock at 133 pounds. Both have been training hard, for the contest and are said to be in good condition. There is much betting on the outcome with odds on Corbett at 10 to 9. Also Fight at Frisco. San Francisco, Jan. 15.—Willie Lewis and Willie Fitzgerald will meet tonight at Colma In a battle scheduled to go twenty rounds. Both contestants are in good shape.' The men will weigh in at 138 pounds. Very little betting is being done. Odds are about even. THREE PEOPLE MISSING. Calumet, Mich., Jan. 13.—hire m the Tamarack mine is still raging this morning. Three missing men have not been discovered. It is believed they are lost. MUCH STOCK BURNED . IN BIG PRAIR E FIRE Engine Sparks Igniting Grass in Cheyenne County Causes Great Loss. WAS WORST IN YEARS happening in January in Dead of Win ter Inhabitants of the Prairie Were Little Prepared to Fight Fire. Sidney, Neb., Jan. 22.—A big prairie lire started six miles north of here, caused by sparks from an engine on the Burlington railway. Owing to high winds the fire burned over a large scope of country, doing many thou sands of dollars damage. It extended from Marlow on the Burlington rail road to Lodgepole on the Union Pa cific, and only for neroic fighting on the part of fifteen inhabitants of Lodge pole the town would have been wiped out. This is the worst prairie fire this sec tion has had in years, as it destroyed many barns and large quantities of feed. Meager reports from the coun try indicate that a great deal of live stock was also destroyed. This is one of the richest sections in Cheyenne county. One ranchman named Pete Hoagland lost eighteen head of cattle. CHILD’S FATAL MISTAKE. . Started Fire with Gasoline in Absence of Mother and Burned to Death. Auburn, Neb., Jan. 22.—Anna, the 6 year-old daughter of Conductor E. W. Bristow, was burned so badly that she died of her injuries. The child came home from school and finding no one at home, her mother having just run over to a neighbor's, she is supposed to have started the fire, using gasoline in stead of coal oil. She ran from the house screaming. A passerby caught her and rolled her in the snow, hut not until her entire clothing, except her shoes, were burned from her. Her face and body were burned to a crisp. Phy sicians were hastily summoned and did til possible to relieve the suffering. HAD A NARROW ESCAPE. Henry Stein Almost Lost His Life i». Bath Room. Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 22.—Death by asphyxiation came near to Henry Stein while he was taking a hath in the small room adjoining his room in the Sheldon block. When a friend of his roommate came into the apartment and found no one there he rapped at the bathroom door. There was no response, but the lights were burning in both rooms so he peered through the transom and saw [Stein lying apparently lifeless in the bathtub. He smashed down the door, dragged the helpless man out and has tily called Dr. Shoemaker to the scene. Restoratives were administered and .he patient slowly recovered. TRIMMED CORN; DIED. Went for Treatment After Discovering Mistake, but Cut Was Fatal. Broken Bow, Neb., Jan 22.—A curious case of blood poisoning occurred here last week. Tony Hildebrandt, who •had been running a restaurant in the city for some time past, operated on a corn that had been troubling him. and in a few hours discovered that things were more serious than he had antici pated. He went to Grand Island for treatment and yesterday afternoon word was received that he had died.' from blood poison. Hildebrandt’s home is in Ansiey, where he formerly ran a urge restaurant. HELD SHOTGUN ALL NIGHT. A Farm Hand Bound Over at Kearney to Keep the Peace. Kearney, Neb., Jan. 22—Deputy Sher iff Penny went out to Pleasanton and brought in H. J. Hildum, a farm hand, against whom his former employer, Charles J. Bolt, had'sworn out a peace warrant in Justice Hoge's court. Bolt stated that Hildum had threatened to kill him and had sat up nil night with a shotguu in his hands waiting for Bolt to wake up, while he slept. After lis tening to the testimony of Bolt and his son. Justice Hoge bound Hildum over ,to keep the peace, fixing his bond at '$100 JESSIE SPIELMAN IS DEAD. Pioneer of Burt County Passes Awaj at Tekamah, Aged 73. Hartington, Neb., Jan. 20.—I,. K. Spif l man of the drug firm of Spork ..V Spielman, [received notice of the death of his father •at Tekamah, Jessie Spielman, aged 73. The elder Spielman was the first treasurer of Burt county, being elected in lis>7 and hold ing the office four years. The old man had been ill for a number of years. He owned thousands of acres of land in Burt county. He leaves a wife, hrce sons and three daughters. WON’T TAKeTcARDS. Western Federation of Miners Turnec. Down by United Workers.' Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 22.—The con vention of the United Mine Workers of America today continued consideration of resolutions. One of the most im portant taken up was a resolution fa voring the acceptance of transfer cards .from Western Federation miners in lieu of an initiation fee. It was claimed on behalf of the reso lution that the refusal of the United Mine Workers to accept cards of West ern Federation men worked great hard ship to western miners on account of the frequency with which they changed camps. One of those to support the resolution was Delegate Germer of Iowa. The proposition to accept the cards of the Western Federation miners was lost by a decisive vote. FROM “THETENDiRFOOT” Richard Carle Wins $4,000 at Roulette in Three Days. New York, Jan. 20.—Richard Carle, an actor, whose company closed its engage ment here last week, took away with him something more substantial than merely pleasant memories of Broadway in tho shape of Jt.OOo won at roulette, which he playtd in O'Brien's gamohng house, in Thirty-sixth street, a few doors east of Sixth avenue. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday he watched the ball go 'round, and when he left the place he was never less than $1,000 winner, ell used no system. When he showed any partiality in his play it was usually in favor of Nos. 28, 11 and 17, with a parting hot each day on No. 23. Red wa» his favorite color, and It “turned up" for him with surprising regularity