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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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