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FRIDAY, 1 EBRUAHY 9,1900.
Kepokts indicate tht a fierce bat
tle id in progress near Ladysmith.
Thomas R. Bakd is to be elected
United Stat s fenr-tr from California.
Thousands viewed the remains of
General Law ton at Indianapolis yes
terdayand business was buspended dur
ing a portion of the d- y.
Many would beofhce holderB, whose
records are by no means spotless, will
begin to reform in earnest when it is
found thit only clean, honest and ef
ficient men are to be called.
The trtnsports Indiana, Sherman
and Pa'.han arrived at San Frnncieto
yesterday. There weie seventy-five
invalided soldiers on the Sherman and
'200 dead bodies on the Indiana.
Sinck a number of inquiries have
been made as to whether or not the
Ciceronian Debating society is con
nected with the High school, Tub
Nkws has been r quested to state that
it is not it in entirely independent.
South Omaha has a small-pox
scare. Two men from Kansas City,
where that disease is prevalent, have
been there for a week and doubtless
many have been exposed. A pest
house w s at OL.ce built by the author
ities, but it was burned by citizens.
Prospects for pence in Kentucky
are brighter. Governor Taylor will
probably eigo the a-reemcnt which
will retire him to private life, but
promises the state legislation that will
give it non-partisan election boards
and thereby injure fee and fair elec
tions. -
Tim Louisiana publican state con
vention which met in New Orleans
yesterday adopted resolutions favoring
William McKin'ey for president and
Cornelius N. Bliss of New York for
vice prtsident. The entire state
ticket was nominated by acclamation.
Great harroonj !
One f the 1 hicngo" papers states
that Mm. Carrie Chapman Catt says
she believes a winnim will be elected
president of i he Unit, d States before
the end of the twentieth century, and
that now i tho be-l I we for our girls
to get on the tight side by being born
In log house.
About four inches of snow fell in
Plattsmomli ui d vicioity last night
and toe ay. while in uuny places there
were drifts to a depth of four feet.
The cold wind which has been blowing
from tho nori h west for the past twenty
four hours has brought the mercury
down to four degn es below zero.
In his steps" by Charles Sheldon
will propably be dramatized. Mr.
Sheldon frays it would likely result in
a great deal of good, provided the
right kind of people were selected to
play the various parts. Good actors
with strong Christian characters
would bo necessary for the best results.
Charles F. Man person "roasted"
partisan newspapers and politicians
yesterday in his argument before the
board of transportation for stirring
up strife from other than high motives
All the political capital many have is
what they get xtiacking some indi
vldual corporation It would be too
bad to rob them of a little cheap no
torlety.
THE republican state central com
mlttee met In Li r coin last evening
and decided to hold one convention,
the same to be held in Lincoln May 2,
at 2 p. m. The representation will be
one delegete for each one hundred
votes and major fraction thereof cast
for Judge Reese and one delegate at
large for every county. No proxies
are to be allowed, the delegates pres
ent to cast the entire vote of their re
spective counties.
The News desires to explaln,briefly
whv It did not publish a communica-
L...H sent in yesterday, sierned "A
Member of the Ciceronian Debating
Societj," said article purporting to
be an answer to oue which appeared
in Monday's i sue of The News,
headed "a Short Talk to Parents,"
and written by tho city superintend
ent of school. Since Mr. McHugh
did not criticise the debating society,
but simply insisted that its meetings
should be held at tuch a time as not to
interfere with th regular school
work of the pupils, the article handed
in was in no sense an answer to his,
and. furthermore, the columns of THE
News are not open to students to criti
cise, directly cr indirectly, the super
intendent or teachers of the city, or
to discuss in a i ublic manner questions
that need only be talked over in the
operintendent's office or the class
room. The News is very much in
favor of a we I organized and prop
erly conducted debating society and
there is no reason why such a one can
not be carried on in this community
with excellent results and without in
terfering, materially, with the regular
school work of the pupils.
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.
Mr. Bryan is in favor of democratic
expaosionl That is, expansion with a
string tied to it. If the people of the
territory to be annexed, are up to his
standard intelligence, he admits ex
pansion is truly democratic. If the
people are not up to this standard then
he is opposed to it. In the Philippine
islands he contends that they are
fit, only, to be received in a colonial
form of government and this he claims
would be undemocratic. Mr. Atkinson,
Senators Hoar and Pritchard and that
class of anti-expansionists claim that
tht Filipinos are fit for self-government
in a republican eense. There
fore if these gentlemen are right,f rom
Mr. Bryan's standpoint, expansion
would be logical and democratic.
Against Mr. Bryan, therefore, we
have Messrs. Hoar, Atkinson, Pritch
ard and Aguinaldo. If this weight of
testimony, which is against Mr. Bryan,
from the anti-expansion standpoint.
is correct, we should have the great
leader of dem acracy with the republi
can party contending for the retention
of the Philippines
But all the anti-expansionists ex
elude the question of the desirability
of the territory sought to be annexed.
They do not seem to consider the di
rect interests of the United States in
any sense. Nor do they dispute, so
far as we have observed, that the re
tentioo of these islands, in a commer
cial point of view, is of vital import
ance to the United States of A nierica
Again these "little Americans" ig
nore and ob-cu re the fact that to give
the inhabitants of these islands the
benaficieot advantages of the constitu
tional rule they would get from an
nexation to this government, would be
to bestow upon them untold blessings.
Free government, full protection un
der our laws, educational advantages,
protection to life and property, free
dom from church taxation, and the
beet opportunities in the race of life
vouchsafed to any people on the face
of the globe.
It must eound strangely illogical to
our intelligent people to hear great
statesmen, who boast of the glorious
opportunities the American citizen
enjojs under the American constitu
tion, contend, in the heat of partisan
debate, that Mr. McKlnley's admin
istration is seeking to enslave the pet-
pie of the Philippine islar.d, or that
the United States is "buying these
people like sheep."
Hon. Orlando Tefft's name ap
pears among thofe who have been
mentioned as,' avail able candidates for
governor. The State Journal submits
the following list: C. II. Detricb,
Hastings; Harry Lindsey, Pawnee
City; F. M. Wetherald, Hebron; Wil
liam SteuiTer and Robert Klke, Wt si
Point; C. E. Adams, Superior; R E.
Moore and I. M. Raymond, Lincoln;
Ben Biker and Lorenzo Crcunse,
Omaha, and Orlando Tefft, Avoca.
Attorney General Smyth has
opened tbe political factory by suing
the railroads for penalties accruing
nsder an order of the state board of
transportation made more than two
years ago, and of which he admits no
notice whs given until about two
months aeo. It's strange the gun was
kept loaded so long without firing.
Some people are mean enough to say
that the fusioni&U had sufficient politi
cal material on hand, with tbe support
of the railroads, to win in the last two
campaigns, using this order without
notice, as a club, but that it is now
necessary to throw some more dust, 60
Smyth begins to make a fuss. II ie
waiting so long is quite suggestive.
INFORMATION AMD OPINION.
Congressman Bui kett has prepared
and filed with the committee on pen
sions at Washington a lengthy brief in
support of his bill granting a pension
to the widow of the late Colonel J : M.
Stotsenberg. Ha has included In it
extracts from General Oia's' report
with reference to the First Nebraska's
services, also letters and telegrams of
Generals MacArthur, Otis and Slots
enberg, covering a period from the be
ginning of hostilities to the date cf
Colonel Stouenberg's death.
An adjunct to every war seems to be
the statistician with his marry little
pencil, and that he is with us once
again, we are assured by the figures
he has been piling up in conneciic n
with the South African war. He tells
us that if the intention of the British
war deportment is carried out to "keep
four months' advance supplies ahead
in South Africa," 12.000,000 pounds of
preserved meat will be necessary; like
wise the same quantity of biscuits;
coffee, 400,000 pound; tea, 200,000
pound; sugar, 2,200,000 pounds; com
pressed vegetables, 800,000 pound?;
salt, 400,000; condensed milk, 300,000
cans.
Oot Two Years.
William Battle,the colored man who
has been on trial for attempting to rape
Miss Mollie Curtis, one of the waitress
girls at the Watson house, and who
was found guilty by a jury after his
second trial, wa last evening sen
tenced by Judge Jessen to two years
in the penitentiary. Tbe judge over
ruled the motion for a new trial made
by his counsel and then gave him the
sentence that is named above, Ne
braska City News.
Work Nlflkt and Day.
The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Dr.
King's New Life Pills. Every pill is a
sugar-coated globule of health, that
changes weakness into strength, list
lessness into energy, brain-fag into
mental power. They're wonderful in
building up the health. Only 25 cents
per box. Sold by F. G. Frlcke & Co.
DOINGS AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, D. C , Feb. 6. (Spe
cial Correspondence.) Tbe last week
has been stent by congress in a more
or less profitless debate on the Philip
pine question, although this haB sel
dom neen the question really before
the body. Tbe anti-expansionists,
and tbe members who seek toembai
r ss and discredit the national admin
istration at any sacrfice, have diverted
every debate into Philippine channels.
There have betn some very warm
speeches, and notable among them is
the one by Senator Hawley, who de
clared that Pettigrew was eullty of
treason. Senator Teller aleo made a
telling speech, in which he said that
the administration must be upheld
through the settlement of the island
problems. None of the Nebraska
members hav e taken part in the de
bate.
A genuine sensation was caused in
tbe senate when the letter of Admiral
Dewey was read. It was as follows:
Washington. Jan. 30. 1900.
The statement of Emillo Aguinaldo
as recently nubliahed in the SDriner
field Republican, so far as it relates to
me. Is a tissue of falsehoods, i neve
promised directly or indirectly, Inde
pendence for tbe Filipinos. 1 never
treated him as an allv. except to mak
use of him and tbe soldiers to assist me
in mv onerationa aeainat the SDan
iard.o. Ho never alluded to the word
independence in conversation with me
or Kay officers. The statement that I
received him with military honors or
saluted tbe so-called Filipino fltir is
absolutely false. George Dkwky."
And this letter ought to settle th
question.
Two Nebraska members have become
a litt crosswise over the pension mat
ter. Mr. Burkett introduced a b 11 in
the house allowing Mrs. Stotsenberg a
pension of $100 a month. L.ter Sen
ator Allen, without consulting with
Burkett, put a bill in tbe senate allow
ing Mrs. Stotsenberg $50 per month
The lack of concerted action may pre
vent either bill from getting through
Nebraska orators are in demand
List Wednesday evening Senator
Thurston made a speech at a bat quet
given by the board of tr.d of New
York on the subject, "Ojr Foreign
Policy." On Thursday Dave Mercer
went to Baltimore to make a speech at
a banquet of a manufacturers' club
They each talked of prosperity, and of
uph ildiog the Ha? of the country.
S nee tho eastern people have
learned that one-tenth of the entire
amount of corn exported from this
country comes from Nebraska, that
the people of the stato own $70,000,000
worth of c.tttle, horses and sheep, ucd
that they have 050 per capita on de
posit in the bunks, they have ceased to
make fun of the st le, and the bad iro
pression male by poou 1st spetches
In cong.-ess during the past six yu.irs
are being swept away. The lmpree-
slo i i- growing here that Nebraska is
a great state.
F. A. Harrison.
The Appetite of a 6oat
Is envied by all poor dyspeptics
whoso stomach and liver are out of
ordt". All such should know that Dr.
King's New Life Piils, the wonderful
stom -ch and liver remedy, gives a
splendid appetite, sound digestion and
a rtguiar bodily habit that insures
perfect health and great energy
Only 25o, at F. G. Fricke fc Co's drug
store.
AVOCA ITEMS.
J hn Rubge made a trip to Berlin
Tues lay.
Mrs. John Nutzman is recovering
from a severe spell of sickness.
B. C. MnequTdt shipped a car load
of potatoes to Kansas City Tuesday.
Will Hollenberger became ill last
weeVc and ha-i not been on duty since
Fred II X. roan of Berlin was shakii g
hands with his many friends here last
Siturdy.
Otto Brooks and Will S moots pre
putting up a hojse near Beriin on the
Schroeder farm.
Herman Iluhge has tho best uncle
in the county, if you dont believe it
ask him about it.
Johu Tromble was on our streets last
Saturday for the Brit time since be
bad his leg broken.
Joe Schneider and family left for
Oklahoma Tuesday and will mike that
place their future home.
Toe Avoca mill is turning out some
good flour since Joe Malcolm took
charge of it. Joe is an expert miller
rrea rueckraan s team ran away
last Sunday as he wa9 coming to town
He escaped with a light bruise on his
face.
Hoys Townslte of Kagle.
Eagle, Nvb., Feb 7. R chard Wil
klns-on hns purchased the Etgle town
site from Mr. ruckoll and will at once
begin the sale of lots. This will be a
big help to the town, as the former
owner refused to sell lots.
DtscoTered by a Woman.
Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by a lady in this
country. "Disease fastened it
clutches upon her and for seven years
she withstood its severest tests, but
her vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent.. For three
months she coughed incessantly, and
could not sleep. She finally discov
ered a way to recovery, bv purchasing
of us a bottle of Dr. King's New Dis
covery Tor Consumption, and was so
much relieved on takioir first
that she slept all night; and with two
bottles, naa been absolutely cured.
Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus
write W. C. Hamniok & Co.. of Shelbv
N. C Trial bjttlcs frje at F. G.
Fricke St Co's. drug stire. Regular
size 50c and $1.00. Every bottle guar
tced. 4
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.
While attempting to place John Dal
ton under arrest at Chicago Officer
George Feiser. of the East Chicago
avenue police station, was severely
beaten by four men.
Lord Fitzmaurice's amendment to
the address in reply to the speech from
tbe throne was defeated by the house
of oomnions.
Senator Piatt denies that Governor
Roosevelt will be a vice presidential
candidate.
The sanitary district of Chicago,
through its attorney, John C. Black,
has filed Its answer lu the United
States circuit court to the bill of com
plaint filed Jan. 16 by the city of St.
Louis.
George Faber, Unionist, was elect
ed to succeed Admiral Lord Beresford
as member from York City.
Commissioner General F. W. Peck
will leave for Paris by the American
liner St. Louis, which sails from New
York Feb. 21.
William M. ITouser, secretary and
treasurer of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat,
is dead in St. Louis.
It Is stated there are two Boer re
cruiting officers In Chicago, and that
men are being enlisted every day at
$50 a month and transportation to
South Africa.
William J. Morgan. Jr.. vice presl
dent of the Morgan Lithographing
company, is dead at Cleveland, O.
The treasurer of the Chicago Cath
olic Woman's League has announced
that the net profits of the charity ball
will aggregate about $13,000.
It is said Germany will not join
France in the movement to reopen the
Egyptian question.
A. M. Woolfolk, wanted in Chi
cago for bank robbery, has been ar
rested at Dallas, Tex.
Rev. John Kennedy, chairman of the
Congregational Union of England and
N ales, is dead at London, aged 87.
HIS TEX THOUSAND CREDITORS.
Albert B. Hilton of New York Files a Pe
tition In Bankruptcy.
New York, Feb. S. Albert B. miton
one of the heirs of the late Judge
Henry Hilton, seeks to be rid of debts
aggregating more than $2,500,000. Cred
itors oppose Mr. Hilton s discharge in
bankruptcy on tbe ground that in his
schedule of assets he excluded Otter
Rocks, his country home in Connecti
cut, which, it is claimed, he transferred
to bis wife.
Mr. Hilton filed a petition in bank
ruptcy, giving his liabilities as $2,539,
907. all unsecured. He had more than
10.000 creditors. lie said he had no
property but clothing worth $200,
which is exempt. His wife testified
that the house was transferred to pay
$16,000 of her money lost In the Hilton.
Hughes & Co. failure.
Opposed to Sab-Treasuries.
St Paul. Feb. 8. The Chamber of
Commerce unanimously resolved to op
pose the location of a sub-treasury at
St. Paul, Minneapolis, or any other
place, for the reason that "the sub-
treasury system is detrimental to the
commercial interests of thecountryand
of no advantage to the United States
The resolution was adopted in execu
tive session, and was brought out by
the fact that certain Minneapolis par
ties are working at Washington to se
cure such a sub-treasury for that city,
Big; Breach of Promise Suit.
Denver, Feb. 8. As Samuel Strong
was leaving Altman with his bride,
Regina Neville, whom he married at
noon, papers were served on him In a
breach of promise case. This, suit is
brought by Luella, Vance, who asks
$250,000 damages. Strong is president
of the Free Coinage Mining company
and the leading stockholder in the
Strong mine at Victor and Is very rich
Strong has been married before and
divorced. His first wife and a grown
son are still living.
Span lit li Prisoners Iterolt.
Manila, leb. b. The insurgents
have been driven out of Legaspi on Al
bay bay, province of Albay. The reb
els of 'Jagabas province were convey
ing some 300 Spanish pr, oners to Lib
manan and on arriving there the pris
oners, exhausted and starved, revolted
and dispersed their guards with stones
and clubs. They also captured a few
rifles and barricaded themselves at
Libmanan, where they are awaiting
the arrival of American troops.
Central Illinois Editors Meet.
Oakland. Ills., Feb. 8. The editors
of central Illinois met in this city for
the purpose of organizing a society to
be known as the Central Illinois Edi
torial association. Mr. Stanley of the
Lovington Reporter was elected presi
dent, C. C. Lewis of the Areola Arco
lian secretary, R. D. Osborn of Ridge
Farm treasurer, R. D. Marsh of Lerna
vice president. The next meeting will
be held in Mattoon June 5.
Urines Suit for flOO.OOO.
Chicago, Feb. 8. Suit was filed by
The Tribune company in the United
States district court, asking for $100,
000 damages against the Associated
Press, of which organization It is a
member. The Tribune charges the As
sociated Press with violating the copy
right law in using its exclusive news
received by The Tribune from the Lon
don Times. The case will come up
Feb. 16.
Benton Harbor Secures a Factory.
Benton Harbor, Mich., Feb. 8. J. V.
Farwell & Co.'s shirt, overall and duck
coat factory will be located here May
1. tl will give employment to 000 peo
ple for ten years. At a mass-meeting
held here $0,500 cash bouus necessary
to secure the factory was subscribed
Only Woman Lawyer.
Menominee, Mich., Feb. 8. Miss
Schaffer, of Ann Arbor, the first lady
graduate of the University of Michl
gan's law school, has opened an otiics
in this city. She is the only woman
lawyer practicing in the upper penin
sula.
Marine City, Mich.. Feb. 8. Thomas
Dudley lost a fine pair of horses yes
terday morning. They broke through
the ice in St Clair river. They were
valued at $250.
Jews aa Soldiers.
The first wound inflicted during the
ate Turco-Greek war was received by
a Jew. There are in the British army
700 Jews, 144 of them being officers,
France has 300 Jewish officers, among
whom are several brigadier-generals
and generals of division. In Italy the
jews hold high rank in the army,
Thus, the commandant of the fortress
at Turin is a Jew Lieut.-Gen. Otto-
xengni. He is a persona gratisslma
with King Humbert, and was chief of
,
the Italian crown prince's brigade at
Naples.
No End of Excitement
Mrs. Townbred I don't see how you
can endure a little place like Gloom
Ville. Nothing: to see, nothing to hear,
nothing to talk about. Country Cous
in Nothing to hear and nothing to
talk about. Indeed! Why. our own
church has changed ministers three
times within a year and the otaer
church is having a row with theirs.
FI
ERCE
CANNONADING
British Cross Tugela to Storm the
Boer Position.
ONE PORTION IS BEATEN BACK.
They Recrossed the River la Or eat Con
fusion According; to a Report from the
Boer Head Laager at Ladysmith Fierce
Fighting Going on at Molen Drift Lord
Roberta and Kitchener Leave Cape Town
for the Front.
Cape Town, Feb. a Lord Roberts
and General Kitchener have started
for the front.
London, Feb. 8. War office has re
ceived a telegram saying, briefly, that
General Duller had again recrossed the
Tugela river Feb. 5, and is now ad
vancing on Ladysmith.
Boer Head Laager, Ladysmith, Feb.
8. Since Monday the British, with na
val and other guns, have bombarded
our position on the upper Tugela. The
troops crossed the river at the pont
GKXERAI. BCHALK BUBGEB.
and at Molen drift, with the object of
storming our positions. At the former.
General Burger beat them back and
they recrossed in great confusion.
The fighting continues at Molen drift
with the Standerton and Johannesburg
commandos. There were no casualties
on our- side. The cannonade was the
fiercest yet experienced. There was a
continuous roaring all day long. Tues
day morning it recommenced with an
increased number of guns.
BOERS ATTACK GATACRE.
They Move Upon the British Troops from
Two IIrectlons.
London, Feb. 8. A disaptch from
Sterkstroom Wednesday announces that
the Boers are attacking General Gat
acre from two directions. Firing was
then proceeding between the outposts.
A delayed Sterkstroom dispatch, dated
Monday, Feb. 5, says that a body of
troops left the camp Feb. 3, and that
important developments were expect
ed. It is quite probable that this ex
plains Lord Roberts' departure and
that the commander-in-chief wishes
either to be present at or supervise the
long-intended movement by General
Gatacre to join forces with General
Kelly-Kenny, and thence strongly rein
force General French, completing the
latter's work at Colesberg and estab
lishing without fear of serious opposi
tion the advanced position for the main
movement. This of course is greatly
supposition, and it can be confidently
said that the departure of Lord Rob
erts and Lord Kitchener for the front
does not indicate that the main ad
vance has beguu.
The commanders will probably be
back In Cape Town within a short time.
It is pointed out that the term going to
the front must not be Interpreted into
the Idea that a great movement upon
Pretoria, by way of Bloemfontein, has
seriously commenced. It will be a
month, or perhaps much longer, before
this can be brought about. In the
meanwhile the preliminary steps are
likely to enliven the campaign with
sharp fighting, and news from Sterks
troom, Thebus and Colesberg Is eager
ly awaited. Supposition regarding
General Buller owing to lack of all
definite Information, is still futile.
The war office message given out
furnishes no clew as to where the Tu
gela was crossed, nor the numbers
suporting General Buller's movements.
but it is presumed this third attempt
will be a supreme effort on the Dart
of the general td cut his way through
ana mat in it ne win employ every
available man. The expression in the
official dispatch "is now advancing
upon Ladysmith" It is pointed out.
must not be taken to mean that he has
cut down all opposition but merely
that he is headed In the direction of
the besieged town and the public,
therefore, are naturally on tenterhooks
in regard to the next news.
Redmond Moves to End War.
London, Feb. 8. John Redmond,
chairman of the United Irish party,
was loudly cheered by all sections of
the Irish members when he arose in
the house of commons to move an
amendment to the address in reply to
the speech from the throne, represent
ing tne time naa arrived to bring the
war to a conclusion on the basis of rec
ognizing the independence of the
Transvaal. Mr. Redmond's amendment
was rejected by a vote of 368 to 66.
Ley'ds Sure of Intervention.
London. Feb. 8. A Central News
dispatch from Cape Town quotes a
refugee as saying that Dr. Leyds has
Informed the Boers he is sure of Euro
pean intervention when the British be
gin the invasion of the territory of the
republics.
t'argo Damaged by Water.
London. Feb. 8. The British steam-
et Silverton, Captain Davy, which ar
rived at Aarnuus on 1-eD. 4 rrom Mew
Orleans in i leaking condition as be
fore reported has her cargo damaged
by water.
I.iTe on m TorpeJo Boat.
So injurious is life on a torpedo boat
that a year's continuous service will
mentally and physically incapacitate a
man. This asseftion is made on the
authoritv of Ixrd Charles Beresford,
but tha'. the strain on any one serving
on these craft is very great is shown by
the fact that to one month's service
the British naval regulations allow one
week off. Austria is endeavoring to
mitigate the hardship of service on
theBe boats, and life on one built for
the Austrian navy and tried on the
Thames recently was demonstrated to
be pleasanter than on those of the
English navy.
la ptlrooary trouble, the direct ac
tion of Btllaid's Horehound SyrHD
upon tbe tbroct, chet and lungs, im
mediately arrest th malady, by re-
ieving the dls reps.cuttlng the pnlegm
and freeing the vocal and breathing
organs, f rice So ana cenis. r.
Fricke & Co. i
..1
All Occnpanta Bobbed
I for Resisting.
Chicago, Feb. S. Three
men with
, red handkerchiefs over the lower part
of their faces entered the saloon of
William Benson, S West Kedzie
street and ordered every one In the
place to hold up his bands. All obeyed
the command when pistols were
shoved at their heads. The robbers
searched the cash drawer and then ex
amined the pockets of the men. Sul
livan resisted and received a terrible
beating at the hands of the thugs.
The robbers ecaped. having secured
about $2.1. The police were notified,
and several patrolmen gave chase, but
the bandits escaped. Sullivan, who is
taid to be a justice of the peace, was
so badly wounded that he was taken
to the county hospital, ins injuries
are not considered serious, consisting
of scalp wounds and bruises.
LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY.
sustained on Demurrer In m Blood Poison
ing Case.
Richmond. Ind., Feb. S. Some time
ago Dr. J. M. Thurston, of this city,
brought suit against the American
Fidelity and Casualty company for
$1,000 indemity. While performing a
surgical operation he accidentally
punctured a finger with a needle.
. Blood poisoning resulted, and came
near causing death. The Casualty
company refused to allow the claim
for disability on the ground that an ac
cident of the character sustained by
Dr. Thurston was not covered by the
policy. The company filed a demurrer
to the complaint to the effect that the
grounds for the suit were not sufficient
ly specific Yesterday Judge Fox orer
ruleu tne demurrer," which Is virtually
a decision for the plaintiff.
Will Not Obey the Court.
But tier, Ind., Feb. 8. The three
Snyder brothers continue in jail at
Columbia City, where they were com
mitted several months ago by Judge
Adair until they obeyed his order to
desist from draining water on a neigh
bor's land. The brothers claim God
was responsible for the lay of land,
and all thinks were done by Him. They
refuse to employ nu attorney, or to
permit the eourt to appoint one. Their
time is spent in singing, praying, and
reading psalms. They believe the Lord
will break their bars and give them
freedom.
Editors Klet t Officers.
Oakland, Ills., Feb. 8. Fifty or six
ty editors of central Illinois met in this
city and organized an association by
electing the following officers: Pres
ident, I. Stanley Livingston; vice presi
dent. R. D. Marshal. Lerna; secretary,
C. C. Lewis, Areola; treasurer, F. R.
Osborne, Ridge Farm; executive com
mittee Nathan Collins. Areola; Nixie
Yenrgin, and . McKenzle, Oakland. A
constitution and by-laws were adopted
and the date for the next meetiug fixed
for June 15, 1900.
Transports Arrive.
San Francis. Feb. 8. The United
States transports I'athan, Sherman
and Indiana arrived yesterday from
the Philippines. The Pathau occupied
thirty-one days on the voyage from
Manila, the Sherman twenty-five days
and the Indiana thirty-two days, on
board the Sherman are seventy-five
invalid soldiers and on the Indiana are
the bodies of 1100 dead soldiers.
Founder of Sisters of Mrr.-y Dies.
Pittsburg. Feb. 8. Mother Eliza
beth Strange, founder of the order of
Sisters of Mercy in this country, and
last survivor of the seven sisters
brought to this country in 1843. died
at St. Xavier's convent, near Latrobe.
Pa., yesterday, of the infirmities of old
age.
Farming In Alaska.
Washington. Feb. 8. The senate
committee on agriculture yesterday
heard Governor Brady, of Alaska, on
farming operations in that territory.
He advocated legislation which would
allow men to n-quire title to lands so
that they could open up farms; also
continuance of agricultural experi
ments which had been made by the
government.
Business Change at Millleville.
MIddleville. Mich.. Feb. 8. F. B.
Shaw has sold his livery business to
Charles H.Johnson, formerly of I.eigh
ton township.
Dewey Kntertained.
New York. Feb. S. Admiral Dewey
was the guest of honor last night at
the dinner given by the Loyal Legion.
Mu rgiar)TatA a poieon.
Jackson. Mich., Feb. 8. The general
store of Dewey & Hess at Napoleon
was burglarized Saturday night, a
large quantity of gfKxls of all kinds
being taken. Sunday afternoon Dep
uty Sheriffs Ambler, of Brooklyn, and
Smaller, of Grass Lake, captured two
men in the Craft school house, two
miles north of Green Lake, and
brought them to this city yesterday
morning. They had a portion of the
stolen goods on them when arrested.
They give the names of Frank Will
iams and Charles Edwards.
Church ( hoir on a Strike.
Cedar Rapids. Ia., Feb. 8. This city
Is the scene of a novel strike, the mag
nificent vested choir of Grace church,
under Professor Hall, having quit be
cause the rector. Rev. Dr. Thomas E.
Greene, late candidate for the bish
opric of Iowa, publicly criticised them
Sunday morning. The choir and or
ganist say the rector was angry be
cause the soprano turned in the stall
and failed the audience.
Prisoners Kscape.
Bull's Valley, I. T.. Feb. 8. Lin
Atkins, a notorious territory outlaw,
wanted for various crimes, and five
other prisoners escaped from the fed
eral Jail here yesterday. A posse is in
pursuit.
Sinks Sixteen Coal Boats.
Cairo, Ills., Feb. 8. The big tow
boat. Joseph B. Williams, on her way
to New Orleans, sunk slxteeu coal
boats at New Madrid. They contain
400,000 bushels of coal.
What Do the Children Cr.'nk?
Don't eive them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
Grain-O? It is delicious and nourish
ing and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain O you give tbe children
the more health you di-tt tbute through
their eystera. Grain-O is made of
pure T rains, and when property pre
pared taetes like tbe choice grades of
coffee but costs about one-rourtn as
much. All errocero sell it. 15c and 25c.
He Fooled the Surgeons.
All doctors told Renick Hamilton,
of West Jefferson, O.. after suffering
18 months from Rectal Fiseula, he
would die unless a costly operation was
performed; but he cured himself with
five bottles of Bucklen't Arnica Salve,
the surest Pile curs on earth, and the
hast Saivo in the world. 25 cents a
box. ScldbrF. G. Fricke ic Co., drug
gist. 4
For morbid conditions take Beech-
am fus
THIEVES HOLD
NO ACTION M TAYLOR
'He
Has N-t Yet Signed the
Louisville Agreement.
ORDERS It. SUED TO THE TROOPS.
Adjutant General Collier Declares They
Must AU Remain at tbe Capitol Grounds
I'ntil Alter the Funeral of Goebel Ac
tion Taken to Avoid Any Possibility of
Irritation to the Dead Man's Friends
Protests front Loudon.
Frankfort, Ky., Feb. S. It is stated
on excellent authority that Governor
Taylor has decided not to sign the
Louisville agreement in Its present
shape. He desires several changes In
it, and partlcualrly a definite state
ment regarding the repeal of tha
Goebel law.
Frankfort, Ky., F-l. S. Governor
Taylor announced Wednesday morning
that he had not signed the I.ouisvilla
agreement, and that no action would
be taken before a late hour in the day.
He would say nothing to indicate that
it was certain he would decide upon
anything even then.
"I am to consult with some gentle
men today," he said, "and nothing will
be decided until after I nee them."
The gentlemen alluded to are ex
Governor Bradley and Colonel W. '. P.
Breckeittldge, both of whom are Gov
ernor Taylor's attorneys.
Must Stay on Capitol Ground.
Frankfort, Ky.. Feb. N. In antici
pation of the arrival from Covington
of the body of Governor Goelwl. Adju
tant General Collier Issued orders with
drawing all troops from the city and
ADJUTANT UKNERAI. COM-IFR.
bringing them with the main body at
the capitol grounds. These orders will
remain in effect until after Governor
Goebel's remains have been placed in
the vault of the Frankfort cemetery
Thursday afternoon. This was doiio
to avoid any possibility of irritation of
Governor Goebel's friends and parti
sans during the time the body lies in
state at the Capital hotel and tin
burial Thursday and to allay as far as
possible the feeling caused by the pres
ence of state troops.
All Drill Suspended.
Even the provost guard was with
drawn from the vicinity of the Capi
tal hotel. The commissary sergeants
will not be allowed to leave the capitol
grounits to procure necessary supplies
for their men and all drills have been
suspended until Friday. Only a small
guard was left at the armory lo pro
tect the supplies and ammunition
stored there. Outside of this guard not
a soldier will be allowed to leave the
capitol grounds until Friday.
Goebel's Remains Arrive.
The train bearing the remains of
Governor Goelel arrived at 12:15. Ev
ery head was bared as the remains of
the dead Democratic leader were car
ried into the Capital hotel. The i i t
if ttio -lilvftt v:i4 im,-i-ivofl )mt lli.
face of the dead governor exiosed to
view, while around the bier were
placed great heaps of flowers of all
kinds, while magnificent floral pieces,
the last tributes to the memory of Gov
ernor Goebel, ere placed along the
walls of the room.
AGAINST THK Aii It KFM KNT.
Republicans at London, Ky., Objet t to
Any Compromise.
London, Feb. 8. Because of the con
stant rumors of Governor Taylor's
having signed or being about to sign
the conference agreement. Senator
Jolly has sent the following telegram
to the chief executive:
"Discouraging reports here. The
members are unanimously against
agreement. Imperative to know con
dition at once.
This telegram w as soon followed by
another to Governor Taylor from Rep
resentative Kelday, which read as fol
lows: "Make no compromise of our rights
under the constitution and the law.
We represent the people of this com
monwealth for a free election and a
fair count. Any attempt on the part
of any man or set of men to set aside
the result of the last election by force,
fraud or vicious legislation without the
consent of the people is treason. We
therefore pledge you our support ntnf
lives if you will but stand by the elec
tion returns as counted by the elector
al commissi'.;.) All members agree to
this."
Senator Barrett received a telegram
from Senator Burnt. a in at Richmond
asking if he should come to London.
In reply he was told to come. I'pon
Senator Burnham's arrival the twelve
straight Republican members of the
senate will be here.
Greut Daiiinjf ity l-'or.-t fire.
Colorado Springs. Col., Feb. 8.
Driven by a high whirl a great forest
fire Is rapidly spreading in I he moun
tains between Colorado Springs and
Cripple Creek. From this city a vast
section south of Pike's peak appears
ablaze. Already the damage done in
the timber is heavy and the loss before
the flames are checked will probably
be enormous. Sparks from a graders'
amp started the conflagration.
Cost of Indian Wars
The Indian wars of the UnitPd S!ntea
from the year lS'.ll to the year 181
have cost in money expended by the
federal treasury over 1110,000,000, and
for every Iut.ian warrior killed in theso
various conflicts fifteen American sol
dier have lost their lives. The wai
with the Cbeyennes in 1865 alone cost
more than $40,000,000 and the lives of
hundreds of soldiers, though the hoa
tiles lost but twenty of their braves.
Standing ou Ills Dignity.
She Will you ever speak to papa?
He Never, unless he Bpeaks to ua
first. It would be unjust to you and"
me, my dear, for he dropped me be
cause J adored you. Any advance to
ward a reconciliation must be mada
by him. Detroit Free Press.
