FORESTERS
DANCE
li
Vas On Of the .Tolliest Social
Kventn ot the Year.
ilout Hry I'onpki Participated and
All Knjoyrd a Hut Tlme-Koth HonM
worth Invite a Party of Her Girl
Friend to AMlt Her In Celebrating
Her 1 hirtrrnlb Birthday.
'roni Saturday's Daily.
Notwithstanding the disagreeable
eather last evening, the dance given
it the Work m ta hull by the M. XV. A.
Foresters, whs a grand succes9 in every
way. The hill was beautifully decoi
atea with Woodmen xet?, banners and
other emblem?, all of which showed
that t'lab 'rate preparations had been
made for the occa-sion. There were
about fifty coupler who took an active
prt in the danc-3.
The Mandolin orchestra furnished
the niu-iti and promptly at 9 o'clock
the grar.d march Vpan. The program
committee, coniMing of II. F- Good,
Logan Brown and XV. J. McFadden,
furnished the participants with ele
gant prnT.:lDi.
During the evening the Foreaters
served off e, ice ere m and cake, ana
the affair was b-yond a doubt one of
the jollie-t social events of the year.
The Moor committee and committee
on arrangements, to whom a great
deal of credit is uu- for the sucoess of
the j.tT ir, c insisted of the following
t'enth men. F"-or committee George
Nchanz, Oito Wurl, Tom Tidd, Will
Smith, Cliff Tidd. Committee on ar
rangement M. C. Joy, George
Koehnkc, John Kallascek and Emil
I'tak.
A Hirthday Party.
In response to an invitation, a num
ber of little girls assisted Huth House
worth in celebrating her thirteenth
birthday yesterday afternoon. It be
ing so n-ar Washington's birtb.day.tbe
t-ouvenirs and decorations were flags of
various Kinds ana sizes, xuo
noon was spent in Kensington work
and games. All departed for home,
h living spent a pleasant afternoon and
wishing the hostess many happy re
turns of the day.
Woman's Club Meeting.
From Jaturda's Daily.
The i- gulor ni-eting of tho Woman's
club was held last evening at the usual
place. After the regular routine bus
iness, the c ub extended to Mrs Sleeth
a vole of that.k-i for taking charge of
the department of Parliamentary
Practice- during Mrs. TolitT's absence.
Under the leadership of Mrs. S.
Waugh, current topics of both local
and geneia' interest were discussed,
among which were recent movements
in the Transvaal, late literary publi
cations, our own city library. it was
the ooionion of the leader as well as
others present that there are a few
hooks in our library that should be
dircirded. The board is taking un
ueuul c ire in selecting new books and
is deict mined to s.-e that no poor ones
get u the e. elves for the children
ntid young poople.
Mr. llaw!s, having been out of the
city, wim unable, to bo present at the
appointed hour, so Mrs. Unruh read a
carefully Mejared and interesting
pap.jr on "(j.impsefl of the Kuly IlU
tury O jr Country."
Mr. Itiwis put in his appearance
just as the last pages were being read
and gave an ab.e, ?cholatly address.
ta.inir for his auHeet ''Massaihu-
sv-tt-." did not s o. at giving a
few facts which anybody could pet
from a r-chooi hi-tory, butdeait mo-e
with the pi.iiosoifhv of events. lie
thmKs this country owe much to the
sute of Massachusetts, and especially
to hei greatest son, Daniel Webster,
whose life and i tluence alone would
mike tho state famous in the world's
history.
The lecturer was applauded heartily
and accorded a vote of thanks.
Kntertaln Clan of lttOO.
The seniors wero pleasantly enter
tained Thursday evening by their
classmate. Miss Eunice Davis. The
rooms were beautifully decorated with
carnations and English violets. Vari
ous games were indulged in and music,
both vocal and instrumental, by Misses
Jessie Linsing, Retta Clark, Verna
Cole and Amelia Martin, added great
ly to the pleasure of the company. A
dainty lunch was served by Misses
Anna Eikenbary and Alice Davis.
The members of the class are:
Misses Itetta Ciark. Amelia Martin,
Verna Cole, Maude Eaton, E.la Ruff-
ner, Eva Fletcher. Bertha Richey,
Lottie Sningler. M-irgaret llennie.
En n ice Davis, and Messrs. Tom Mur-
nhv. Charles Guthmann. Fritz Fricke
and George Clark.
An K.ditor" Life saved by hatulM-rUin's
(.'on git Remedy.
During the early part of October,
I contracted a bad cold which
settled on my lungs and was neglected
until I fenred that consumption had
appeared in an incipient state. I was
constantly coughing and trying to ex
pel something which I could not. I
became alavmtd, and after giving the
IophI doctor a trial bought a bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Ramedy and the
result was immediate improvement,
and after I had used three bottles my
luns were restored to their healthy
state. 15 S. Edwards, pullisher of the
fiovipw. Wvant. 111. For sale by all
druggists.
Marriage Licenses.
The following marriage licenses
were issued today by CouDty Judge
Douglass:
Name and Residence.
)F.lmer Bvron Chapman. Union
I 'ranees J. Likenbary, Union
Age.
. ..25
....26
James Thomas Sherfy, Glenwood, la..
Miss Nora M. Sherfy. Avoca
....30
Virgil Mullis, the janitor at the
high school, met with a rather serious
accident this morning while working
in the bell-tower. He accidentally
dipped and fell, sustaining a fracture
of the knee-cap. The injury will ne
cessitate a lay off from his duties for a
few days and Sperry Ruff ner has been
engaged to look after the janitor work
daring Mr. Mullis' abienc.
CITY AND COUNTY.
SATURDAY.
F. R Gutbmann returned this morn
ing from his trip to Lincoln.
H. C. McMaken returned this morn
ing from a business tiip to Cedar
Creek.
Harry Nortbcutt came up from Ne
braska City this afternoon for a visit
with friends over Sunday.
C.uity Attorney Rootwbo ha been
looking arter some legal matters at
Louisville, returned today.
Frank F. Waring, representing the
Elliott & Hitch Typewriter company
of Chicago, was in town today.
Mrs. Isaac Wiles returned ihis after
noon from Hillsdale, la., where she
has been visiting for several weeks.
C. S. Polk, who has been somewhat
under the weather for the past few
days, was able to be on the Btreet tc
djr. Mis Margaret Davis i9 down from
L'ncoln for a few days' visit with her
parents. She will return to her studies
Monday.
Mrs. W. N. McLennan of Lincoln,
who has been in the city, the truest of
Mrs. II. D. Travis and Mrs. B. Elson,
for the past few days, returned home
this afternoon.
The funeral services over the re
mains of Robert Carnes were held at 2
o'clock this afternoon at the Methodist
church, liev. Sleeth conducting the
services. Many relatives and sympa
thizing friends following the remtins
to the Eikenbary cemetery, where in
terment was made.
Charles Martin, while shelling corn
at Will Oliver's yesterday, in some
way caught his hand in the machine,
severely cutting that member. He
was immediately brought to town, and
Drs. Livingston and Cook dressed the
wouud, which reauued seventeen
stitches to be taken.
MONDAY.
Frank Dickson went to Louisville
this nfternoon.
JameJ Stanley was in town today
from Louisville.
SI er.ff William WTheeier was an
Omaha visitor todaj'.
William Schneider was in town tc-
dav fioin Cedar Creek.
Frank Grauf, one of the prominent
farmers from near Murray, was in
town today.
Miss Elizabeth Eikenbary returned
yesterday from a visit of several days
at Lincoln.
T. S. Clifford, the painter.has begun
the work of papering the walls ia the
interior of the jail.
Robert, the little son of W. H.
Newell, is suffering from a slight at
tack of diphtheria.
XV. C Scott, county surveyor of
Lincister county, was a caller at the
court house today.
Mrs C. S. Johnson and daughter of
Schuyler, came in this morning for a
visit with relatives.
Henry Herold went down to Falls
City laot evening to take charee of the
new store at that place.
Colonel Daniel Burri, wao has been
visiting down at Uoion, was in town
today on bis way to Omaha.
Will Beach, who is in the employ of
M E Smith & Co., Om iha, visited his
p trttits in this city over Sunday.
Miss E.hel Dutton returned thU
morning from a two week's visit in
L iuisvide with her sister, Mrs. C. A.
Richey.
George J. II almas has purchased
880 acres of Missouri land from Mes?r-.
Coatts and Gering, paying $3 an acre
for the same.
Andy Broback, who has baen con
fined to his home with an attack of the
grip, was able to oe out today for the
first time in five days.
Miss Margaret D ivia returned to
her studies at the state university yes
terday, after a visit of several days in
this city with her parents.
James Slander, one of the leading
merchants of Louisville, was in town
todav. etoute to St. Joe. He made
The News a welcome call.
Albert Vogtman came in from Have
lock yesterday. He has been some
what under the weather for eomo time.
and. will remain home until be rc
covers.
M ss Kate Gephart, one of the oblig
ing clerks at Herold's store, was called
to Ainsworth yesterday by a dispatch
announcing the serious illness of her
father.
Judge Doueias9 loaded the re
mainder of his household goods into a
car Monday ana snippea mem o
Plattsmoutb, his new home. Cass
County Advocate.
A couple of citizens were arrested
S iturday evening for fighting in a sa
loon. They appeared before Judge
Archer this morning and were fined
the sum of $1 and costs.
Mrs. Eliaa Sage and daughter, Miss
Mary, were Omaha passengers this
mornin?. The former expects to visit
at that place until Friday, while the
latter will return this evening.
A message was received at the eher
iff's office this morning from J. S
Stickier of E gle, which stated that a
black mare, weighing 1300 poutd?,
bad been stolen from his place last
night.
Buck" Neligb, the blacksmith, has
been confined to his home for several
days vith a severe attack of pneu
monia, but he is rapidly recovering
and the attending physician says he
will be able to be out in a day or twc.
John M. Leydais still making farm
loans at the low rate of 5 per cent in
terest. If in need of a loan it will pay
you to see him before making con
tracts elsewhere. Office in Waterman
block, Piattsnouta.
nvvv
1W
1,
Republican Conferrees Agree
on a Currency Measure.
Bays That ou tha Whole, While Not Ideal,
It Will Do, bat Look for Something
More la the Future Quay's Cue Tatvatt
Cp in the Senate by a Decisive Vote
Some Remarks on the Great Issue a to
Oar Islands Clark's Case.
Washington, Feb. 24. The Republi
can members of the conference com
mittee on the financial bill reached an
agreement yesterday. The Democrat
ic conferrees were called in and stated
their opposition to the bill, and with
out further formality the bill was or
dered reported.
Washington, Feb. 24. "Every man
who favors a revision of the monetary
laws," said II. n. Hanna, chairman of
the Indianapolis monetary convention,
yesterday, "will realize that the pro-.
visions for the establishment and main-
tenance of the gold standard and the
other important features of the finan-
cial measure reported by the house j
and senate conferrees make a splendid
bllL It is not as a whole an ideal
measure, but Jt Is a great step forward
and worth all the time and labor that
the sound money organization has
spent to secure it. . The business men
of the country have much to accomplish ,
before our financial system Is properly
adjusted to our rapidly expanding com
merce, but these changes will come
later. It was first necessary to estab
lish the gold standard, and this con
gress has wisely and well done.
Points Approved by Hanna.
"The sections of the bill which define
the standard and provide the means to
maintain it are clear and explicit. They
admit of no misunderstanding. It is
made mandatory upon the secretary of
the treasury to maintain all forms of
money at a parity with gold, and a gold
reserve of $150,000,000 is provided for
the redemption of the greenbacks and
the treasury notes. The secretary of
the treasury is required to sell bond
to maintain the reserve, and the pro
ceeds cannot be used for current ex
penses. This is a wise provision. It
avoids an unnecessary increase of the
national debt and prevents a contrac
tion of the currency.
As to the Refunding Scheme.
"There is much to be said in criticism
and in favor of the refunding scheme.
but taken in connection with the gold
standard sections it will help firmly to
establish our credit at home and
abroad. If successful the floating at
par of 2 p-r cent, bonds must be re
garded as a great financial triumph.
The rate of interest is lower than the
British empire pays for its consols, and
it is below the rate paid by any other
European government. The interna
tional bimetallic amendment, as it is
generally called, is a blemish on the
bilL It can have no legislative effect,
but wil serve to mislead the people
and to confuse the public mind."
TOOK CP THE Ql'AY CASE.
Vote Is 34 to 28 In the Senate, and I Not
a Fair Tynt.
Washiuton, Feb. 24. - Yesterday's
session of the senate was unusually in
teresting from the very bejjinuinj:. In
spite of vigorous and influential op
position Penrose of Pennsylvania suc
ceeded in getting the Quay case before
the senate, and during the afternoon
three notable speeches were delivered.
After a sharp parliamentary squabble
Penrose moved that the resolution in
volving the seating of Quay be taken
up for consideration. Ou an aye and
no vote the motion prevailed, 34 to 2S.
The majority was so decisive as to
cause some surprise. It is known that
some senators who will vote, if the
opportunity be offered, to seat Quay
yesterday voted against consideration
of the case, while, on the contrary, oth
ers who voted for consideration prob
ably will vote against seating him.
The vote, therefore, cannot be re
garded as quite a test of Quay's abso
lute strength in the senate.
During the debate on the hill for the
government of Hawaii Vest declared
that the "new doctrine" that the con
stitution does not cover all territory
under the United States flag "is utterly
abhorrent. It violates every principle
of a republican government. It goes
even further than England has gone
with her colonies. Is Puerto Rico a
part of the United States? If so where
did congress get the authority to im
pose duties upon imports from that
country. And why is it proposed to
place an export duty upon its prod
ucts, which the constitution of the
United States expressly inhibited such
a tax?" "When was it ever heard," he
inquired, "that It was necessary for
congress to pass an act to extend the
constitution over acquired territory?
Foratxir replied briefly to what he
called Vest's "remarkable argument."
The most notable speech in the house
on the Puerto Rlcan tariff was that of
Littlefleld of Maine. In the beginning
he said: "I oppose this bill." he be
gan, ' because it is un-Republican, un
American, unprecedented. unwar
ranted and unconstitutional."
Gardner of Michigan said the same
gloomy forelxKlings as were heard on
this bill had been heard at every great
forward movement in this country.
The speech of Littlefleld and others hi
opposition would do much mischief in
spreading doubt and discontent among
the Puerto Rlcans.
SAYS DALt DID NOT INTERFERE.
Prosecution In the Clark Can Itegins Re
buttal Testimony.
Washington. Feb. 24. The Clark
case before the senate committee on
elections reached an important turn-!
ing point yesterday. The defense an
nounced the conclusion of thepresenta-j
tion of its case aud the first witness
put ou oy me prosecution ror the pur
pose of rebuttal was beard. The wit
ness was Attorney General Nolan, of
Montana. The most important thing he
said, as viewed by a layman, was that
he had become acquainted with Mar
cus Daly In 1S90 .and that, while bo
had been In office since that date, Daly
had never in any way attempted to in
terfere with him in the performance of
his duties.
He asserted that Witness Lyons told
him that he knew that the votes of va
rious members of the legislature had
oeen unduly Influenced in Clark's be
half. Much of the day was spent in
debating the admissibility In this eon-
riection of General Nolan's report of
the proceedings of the grand jury of
Lewis and Calrk county, of Montana.
It was decided to limit the questions
upon It to the portions which had been
brought Into question by witnesses for
the defense.
Members of the Philippine Commission.
Washington, Feb. 24. The president
has about decided on the appointment
of Henry C. Ide, of Vermont, and
General Lute E. WrlehL.of .Tannes-
see, as meniners ot tue- uminMuc iu
mission, and unless something now un
foreseen occurs their selection proba
bly will be announced shortly. Pro
fessor Bernard Moses, of California,
may be offered a place on the commis
sion. Coeur d'Alene's Investigation.
Washington, Feb. 21. Before the
bouse ruiitary committee yesterday W.
II. Stiusou testified in the Investigation
of the action of the military in the
Coeur d'Alene labor troubles that ho
was arrested and put in the '"bull pen."
He said it was a filthy place unfit for
iidt human to be kept in and that the
military officers were very tyrannical.
Mrs. Manning to Go to I'arM.
Washington, Feb. 21. Under the
Joint resolution of congress the presi
dent has appointed Mrs. Daniel Man
ning as a commissioner to represent
the United States and the National
Society of the Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution at the unveiling of the
Lafayette statue in Paris, and at the
Paris exposition.
IT a y Will Investigate Macrom's Charges.
Washington, Feb. 24. Secretary
Tlrtir ha a nnlapiul A thorough 1 n VPSt CT.1.
Vo Qf tQe cliarfres made by ex-Consul
jiacrurn, and within a short time the
war office in England may be expected
to make reply.
TWQ WOMEN v HAVE TROyBLE.
one Sues the other for Alienating Her
Husband's Affections.
Terre Haute, Ind., Feb. 24. Ger
trude Hamilton, a dashing young worn.-
an, gifted with rare personal charms
and considerable wealth, who recently
left Chicago to locate in the staid little
' vlll.is. 4 I t Tiin n t fliic fmiTitr haa
tillage: ui m. juiv. uw, jlo
been named as defendant in a suit for
$10,000 damages for alienating the af
fections of Emma J. Bowne's husband,
William Bowne.
Miss Hamilton has only been a resi
dent of I'imento since last summer.
She went to the village from Chicago,
accompanied by her mother, and paid
cash for a valuable farm. Miss Ham
ilton erected a modern residence, which
has been furnished in fine style. Mrs.
Bowne also lives near Pimento, and
until the coming of Miss Hamilton, she
alleges, she lived happily with her hus
band. Costly Fire at Wonewoe.
Wonewoe, Wis., Feb. 24. Fire broke
out here yesterday morning, and but
for the timely arrival of a fire engine
from Madison the entire village would
have been destroyed. As It was, seven
business firms were wiped out. The
loss amounts to $00,000. The following
were burned out: Talg & Co., hard
ware; Roadie's restaurant; Douglass
& Co., general store; American Express
office: G. XV. Bishop's drug store; W.
II. Filler, general store; Hotel Reidy,
badly damaged; Mortimer's furniture
store, badly damaged.
Conferences on the Mining Si-ale.
Springfield, Ills.. Feb. 24. The sub
committee on scale of the operators
have agreed on a scale for the Streator
and Clark City miners in the First dis
trict, advancing tne mining price 11
cents in the thick veins over last year.
The operators and miners of the
Eighth district, Including Peoria, Mer
cer and Fulton counties, met but failed
to agree on a price, the miners con
tending obstinately for an advance of
13 cents over last lear. The operators
would concede but 11 cents.
HIS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATED.
Michigan Man Who HasJut Kcni hed II Irs
Hundredth Year.
Hastings, Mich., Feb. 2 1. William
Griffin, who lives two miles south of
this city, was 100 years old Thursday.
The event was celebrated by his
friends, who gave him a reception.
Grittiu was born in Carnarvon, North
Wales. Feb. 22, 1SK), coming to this
country in 1S.5.".
He visited Chicago at that time and
his experiences there are recalled
with great amusement. One day an
old man living in a small house near
Fort Dearborn offered him forty acres
of land for $250, but Griffin replied
that he would not take the land as a
gift.
Finns To lie Listed Separately,
Calumet, Mich., Feb. 24. The Fin
nish central committee of this city con
siders that it has gained a notable
victory in regard to the coming census
m this country. The committee re
cently addressed a memorial to Wil
liam B. Merriam, commissioner of cen
sus, asking that in noting the nation
alities of the people In taking the cen
sus, the Finns be listed separately
and not as an Integral part of the Rus
sian Deonle. Last week a favorable
reply came from the commissioner
Lobby of Independent Phones.
Des Moines. Ia., Feb. 21. The inde
pendent telephone companies of the
state have a large lobby here to
protest against the passage by the as
sembly of the Cheshire tax but, which
Imposes a burden on these companies.
Senator Blanchard has been asked to
father a measure to provide that these
companies shall be taxed in the same
way that railroads are now taxed, the
6tate executive council fixing the value
and the local taxing districts doing the
rest.
Firemen Hurt hy an Explosion
Oshkosh, Wis., Feb. 24. Paul
Kramer and William Johnson, firemen
at No. 4 engine house, were serious In
jured yesterday morning in an ex
plosion of gas. They were removed to
their homes in an ambulance. For sev
eral days gas escaped In the engine
house and yesterday morning the fire
men tried to locate the leak. Johnson
struck a match near the sidewalk in
front of the house and an explosion
followed.
Oirls Have Narrow Kucapcs
Providence, R. I., Feb. 24. Fire
broke out yesterday under a counter
on the ground floor of the Paris House,
the big dry goods store of L. D. Newell
& Son, Westminster and Eddy streets,
and spread instantly through the four
stories of the building. Girls in the
upper stories barely escaped, saving
a few of their personal effects. Newell
& Son estimate their loss on stock at
$100,000.
IioUl Kobbery in Ohio
Bella Ire, O., Feb. 24. Four masked
men held up the two watchmen on the
berryloat Charon here yesterday, and
after binding both with ropes dyna
mited the safe, securing about $200.
After getting the money they forced
the watchmen to row them across the
river through ice that threatened to
crush the frail row loat.
Gasnlihe Explosion Cost $lCO.OOO.
jjirmingiiam, Ala.. Feb. 24. The
explosion of a gasoline stove in the
basement of the Metronolitnn hotel
yesterday was followed bv a tir xt-htrh
burned that building and the Hewlett
1 block adjoining, causing a loss of about
$100,000. The insurance amounts to
. about three-fourths of the loss.
Grinnell, la., Feb. 24. At the state
oratorical contest nine colleges com
peted. I Irst place was Won bv F. A.
"eald, of Cornell college, subject, "The
au or Aaron uurr. Max Mnn, of
Parson's college, was second; subject,
"The Crime of the Century."
GONE TO FIGHT HOBS.
So
a TWt'jrraiii From C'hipvely
Siivs of the ISoers.
Itot-r UIi ial OWpuW-hesTeil of Their LUi-
lurin Su.' ess I p to the "1st Inst. Itrit
lih Lose Heavily V liile the Burgher Loss
Is Very Slislil Mflh.ien Given un Ad-luinl-
trati Position at KImberley
liriti-,li Naval Estimate ft.r 100O-I9O1.
Chievely, Thursday,- Fob. 22. The
main body of the Boers lias fled, evi
dently with the object of stemming
the advauee of Lord Rolerts.
London, Feb. 24. A dispatch to The
I;iily Telegraph fnvn Piotormaritz
burg, dated Thursday, says: "Fight
ing is proceeding in the vicinity of
Pieters this morning. General Buller's
advance is being opposed by loth big
gun and rifle fire."
London, Feb. 24. The Daily Chron
icle has the following dispatch from
Ladysmith. dated Feb. 17: "All day
men gather ou the Convent hill and
try to see General Buller's shells
bursting in the distance. The siege has
been inexpressly tedious for the last
fortnight. Boer camps have entirely
disappeared from the old positions
within the last few days, and large
parties with wagons are trekking west
ward. It is assumed that the i ree
Staters are going to resist the advance
of Lord Roberts. We estimate that
aliout 0,000 have gone. Near the foot
of Bulwana the Boers have been con
structing a work near the river, pos
sibly a dam. We can see a figure like
an old lady In a red petticoat directing
operations."
Official Statement from Pretoria.
Pretoria, Feb. 24. The following of
ficial war bulletin has been Issued
here: "A report was received this morn
ing of cannon firing west of Colesberg.
At Petrusberg cannon firing com
menced at t in the morning. A big
nght was expected today. l)e et tel
egraphed yesterday from Petrusberg
that all was quiet, except several can
non shots and small skirmishes. Yes
terday evening the British stormed the
federal poitions as far as Schauser,
but were driven back. A message from
Cronje is to the effect that his loss yes
terday was fourteen dead and
wounded. De Wet's losses were nil.
Itoer Have Much the Rest of It.
'Commandant Fronoman reports that
from Feb. 15 to Feb. 20 he was almost
surrounded by the British at the M od
der river, when with a small number
of men he broke through the river. On
Sunday there was a heavy fight. Tho
British prepared to lay seige to the
Boer laager, with fighting general. We
were surrounded by 2,."iO0 British five
miles from the chief laager. At night
we cut our way through with the loss
t , a . l
of seven dead and sixteen wounded
The loss of the British was heavy.
Yesterday wo cut our way through to
reach De Wet, who was In the neigh
borhood. Fifty-three prisoners were
taken and fifty-three prisoners former
ly taken ahve been forwarded. It Is
reported that the British were contin
ually attacking Koodoosrand yesterday
with infantry and laneors, but that
they were driven back."
BRITISH ESTIMATES FOK TIIENAVT.
Will Spend $137,613,000 on Warships in
the Next Twelve Months.
London, Feb. 24. The naval esti
mates for 1000-1001 total 27,522,000,
an increase of 02S,100, providing for
an increase of 220 oiHcers and 4,020
men for new ships. It Is proposed to
build two new battleships, six hrst-
class armored cruisers, one second
class cruiser, two twin screw sloops,
two gunboats-and two torpedo boats.
The turbiner Viper's (torpedo boat de-
troyer) preliminary trial reached 35
knots. Exhaustive experiments will be
made with her, as great importance
attaches to her novel system of pro
pulsion. The Marconi system of wire
less telegraphy was tried in the naval
mauoeuvers and proved very success
ful. As long as only one ship was
signaling signals were successful for
stxiy miles. Negotiations are in prog
ress between the government and Sig-
nor Marconi, but the terms are not de
cided. The arrangements .n connection with
the coaling of the fleet have received
special consideration, and ships will
be taken to increase the reserve stocks
at certain coaling stations. Experi
ments are in progress with the object
of selecting a patent fuel suitable as a
reserve for the more distant stations.
Efforts will also be made to secure lo
cal coal at the colonial stations when
it is shown that it is suitable in quality
and price. The rate of supply of pro
pelling machinery and armor, it is ex
plained. Is the sole cause or delay In
the work projected last year, and
though the plate makers have doubled
their capacity they are still unable to
keep up with orders.
Negotiations are in progress for the
formation of a naval reserve In Cana
da, the uiffieulty created by the re
quirement of six months' training on a
man-of-war being one of the condi
tions of service in the United Kingdom
which it is thought will be overcome.
There will be under construction In
1000 seventeen battleships, twenty
armored cruisers, a first-class pro
tected cruiser, two second-class pro
tected cruisers, a third-class cruiser,
eight sloops, two gunboats, four tor
pedo boats and twenty-one torpedo
boat destroyers
CE". CRONJE IS STILL I'NBEATEX.
His Heroic Defence llrtngs Praise from
the Rrltish Editor.
London, Feb. 24. Balfour an
nounced in the house cf commons at
half past 12 this morning that no fur
ther news regarding General Cronje
had been received by the government,
He had sent to the war office during
the hour, and he aserted that nothing
had come to hind there. General
Cronje. threfore. is presumably still
unbeaten. No other construction is
placed upon the three days silence of
Lord Roberts. Yet no one sees bow It
is humanly possible, judging from the
descriptions of his situation ednes
day morning, for him to resist to long,
Great Britain does not withhold admir
ation for the valor of a losing fight
against such odds.
Methuen flets a New Post.
Kimlierley, Feb. 22. Lord Methuen
arrived here Tuesday. He will act as
administrator of Kimberley district
extending southward to the Orange
river. Colonel Kekewich will remain
In command of the local forces. The
issue of siege soup ceases today. There
are sixty-four Boer prisoners here.
Fruit Bads That Are Not Dead.
Bloomingdale. Micb., Feb. 24. The
fruit buds in this section of the west
Michigan peach belt are in excellent
condition at this time. The trees are
well filled with buds so that a large
crop Is promised.
Walcott Wins from Choynski.
New York, Feb. 24. Wolcott won
from ChovnskI In the seventh round of
their glove fight here last night. 1
ICAII.UOAI) MOTES AMI I'KUSO.NAI.S
Joe Gray, foreman at the Burlington
round hctue, was on the sick list u
day. General Manager HolcJrego and Gen
eral Solicitor Manderson of the Is
lington; President Burt of the Union
Pacific and others, remrotd Saluiday
from Topeka, Km., where n coufer-
i n' was had oeiwcen Kansas ctt.e-
men, railroad men, and Governor Stan
ley. General Manderson says that
r ovhing was done aside from a gener al
discussion of the situ .lion. At prt sent
the r:v;lrods of Kansas chage on
cattlrt shipments cents per pound In
stead of dollars per car as formerly.
The Kansas cattlemen w .nl to return
to the dollars per basis of charges.
Governor Stanley was appealed to and
he iisked the railroad men to meet the
cattlemen at bis office with a view of
settling the question. In Nebraka,
since December 1, cattle rales have
been on a basi of cents per pound, but
recently the state board of transporta
tion reduced the rates on cattle 10 per
cent; lu gs, 5 oer cent, and grain, 30
percent.
No. 1, the fiiet of the new Clas9 K4
piston valve locomotive leaves the
shops today to go into servica on the
road. It will bo put on duty on slow
freights al first until thoroughly
broken in, and tneu will take its place
among the firehorses or. the west end
of Un system It has been th roughly
inspected at every stage of construc
tion n d oxei-y official has pronounced
it lir.st cla-s and a credit to the Hive
lock shops. Its r.-cords on the road
will be watched with the greiUst in-
tertst .Havelock Times
(KUAR CHEEK HAVfKNINCS.
The dance hld here Satuidat night
was one of the best of the season.
John Albert nnd C. C. Henn'ngs
wore I'.ntlsmonth passengers Satur
d ay .
Mii-s Dora Becker returned Friday
1-fin Missouri where she had been
vi-jiing relatives for the past five
weeks.
Mrs George Ilollenbeck and son ar
rived here Saturday morning from
Rijni tiJ. To say that Giorge was
gld to see them return is expressing
it mildly.
I'r. Holiister of Liouisville was celled
here Sunday morning to wait on John
It im.-ej'j tor, who was taken ill S tt-urJaj-
night. Al present writing ho is
much improved.
As was predicted last week three
very popular couples were married in
thi? vicinity last wee. They were
as follows: On Tuesday George P.
Meisinger, Miss Kraeger; on Thursday
Jcob Horn and Minnie Falter; Henry
11 igoos and Maggie Liohnes.
People hereabouts are wondering
where the clamor comes from in old
Cass askjng that George M. SpurlocK
be a candidate for the state senate.
A number of people hive mentioned
bis name as a probable candidate for
the legislature and te has a host of
friends who would liko to see him ac
cept tho nomination. But when it
comes to senator Jude Newell is the
choice of the people of this vicinity
and he wi 1 lie renominated and
elected.
Oh, the Pain of
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several prominent physi-
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merit lalthlully. but was
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times exposed to damp and cold weather.
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3711 Powelton Avenue, Philadelphia.
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APPLICATION IS OKXII21)
Court Hints U141 Mm. Aar Orensel Is
Not ih i.ei w.r . r i: i.-- o.-i.
Judge Waters entered t'p nu order
Saturday afternoon denying the peti
tion of Mrs. Agnes Greusel t beat
pointed adminirtrutrix of the estate of
K. S. Greusel, bij-9 the Lincoln News.
Th apolieai iou was resisted by Mr.
Greusel's children by his first wife, ou
th aground that Mrs Agnes Greusel
never ws the legal wife of iheir
f .ther and therefore not entitled to
administer upon his estate, a right
shec--uld not bo deprived of if his
legal widow. The court appointed Dr.
L I. Davis administrator at the le
qut si of the children and their gua- d
lan, Mrs. O. D. Noble.
The finding of the ci-urt is practi
cally a holding; that the marriage in
Iowa within six months after securing;
a divorce in this state is illegal and
void, ar.d depiives a presumed wife of
all legal right of inheritance, if these
were attacked.
The decision is quite important in
view Of the fact that at least a hun
dred Lincoln divorcees have, within
the pa9t six years, gone, soon after
getting their decree, to Iowa and leen
married to some one else, afterwards
coming back here to live. In this caso
Mrs. Greusel, as Mrs. Allensby, se
cured a divorce, only a short time be
fore the wtuding with Greusel. Her
ex-husband suspected her of undue in
timacy with Greusel, aud caused the
police to swoop down upon them while
they were occupying the s tmo apart
ment at au Omaha hotel. The next
day they went over to Council Bluffs
and were married.
The law o: Nebraska prohibits mar
riage within the 6ix months time al
lowtdfor the other p.rty to the di
vorce to appeal, and subjects the vio
lator to the penal i.ii s of bigamy.
Persons who lead a life of exposure
are subject to rheumatism, neuralgia
and lumbago, will lind a valuable
remedy i.i Ballard's Snow L'nament;
it will banish pains and subdue inflam
mation. Price 25 and 50 cent?. F. G.
Fricke & Co.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice of Indebtedness.
The Plattsmoutb Gas and F.leciric Light Co.
hercbv gives notice that the following is the list
and amounts of all existing debts of said corpor
ation on the tirst day ol February, A. I)., 1; j,
namely:
First mortgage 6 per cent bonds of
the Plattsniouth Gas and ICIectric
Liirht coniDanv. interest navable semi
annually, lune 1 to December I 10 lino 00
Accrued interest on same ;N) on
Total indebtedness 30 3U0 (X)
This notice is given in compliance with the
provisions ol chapter sixteen ot the statutes of
Nebraska.
J. G. IiiCHEY. President.
S. B. Hovey. Treasurer.
C. D. Jones. Secretary.
Majority of Board of Directors.
Probate Notice.
In the County Court, of Cass County. Nebraska.
In the matter of the estate ol vdnnir
Ihomas Holmes, deceased. S
To Elizabeth Blair. Acnes Terry. William
Holmes. Auirustus Holmes, lohn Holmes. Wil
liam Peak. Augustus Pea. Samuel Peak. John
l eak, Margaret Uatta. Marv l.atta, Linma Car
penter, Edith Nix. Thomas Nix and John Nix:
Vou are hereby notified that UDiin the 12th dav
of February, A. D. WC, Archibald M. Holmes
hied his petition in the county court of Cass
county, Nebraska, alleging that Thomas Holmes,
deceased, had left a last will and testament, and
that the abave named are all ot the heirs of said
deceased, and praying that said will may be pro-
Da tea ana allowed as tne last win and testament
of said Thomas Holmes, deceased, and praying
that letters of administration with the will an
nexed be issued to him.
ou are further notified that the hearimr udou
said petition will be had upon the 10th day of
H r-1 . A I I IQiHk . lit .. f 1. V. i .. V-
V. 1 1. L a'. At I V (.lULft M. III., Ml WUItll
time all persons concerned are required to appear
and tile their objections, if any, contest tne al
lowance oi said will and at which hearing the
court will appoint the petitioner or some other
suitaDle person as administrator ot said estate,
with or without the will annexed, as the evidence
shall then warrant.
It is further ordered that notice of said hearine
be given three successive weeks before the dav
of said hearing in The Semi-Weekly News-
herald.
Witness my hand and the seal of the county
court this 13th day of February. 4. D. liM).
iseal) . I-.. Douglass.
County Judge.
Byron Clark and C. A. Kawls, Attorneys.
First publication Feb. 13. 3
Legal Notice.
In the district court of Cass county, Nebraska.
Charlotte M. Baker 1
vs NOTICE.
Asa B. Reece, et al. )
To Asa B. Reece and wife, Mrs. Asa B. Reece,'
first name unknown:
You are hereby notified that upon the Kth day
of February, A. D.. 1900. plaintiri tiled her peti-.
tion in the district court of Cass county. Ne
braska, to foreclose a certain mortgage against
you and other defendants, given by one John A.
Magee and Emma K. Magee to p'aintitt. convey
ing lot six (6). in block eighty-three (ttt). ot the
city of Weeping Water, Cass county, Nebraska,
to secure a note for the sum of rive hundred and
fifty dollars ($550), dated August 1.1th I91 and
becoming due August 13th, 1.H1M. with interest at
ten 1 10) per cent per annum, signed John A. Ma
gee and Emma R. Magee; that default has been
made in the payment of the amount due upon
said note and the conditions of said mortgage.
Vou are required to answer said petition on or
before March 2n, A. D.. 11. or your default will
be entered in said action and judgment of fore
closure entered against you.
CHARLOTTE M. BAKER. Plaiutilf.
Byron Clark and C. A. Rawls, Attorneys.
First publication Feb. 84
Legal Notice.
In the District Court of Cass County. Nebraska:
John W. Copple 1
vs
r
NOTICE.
George Clarbey
To George Clarbey:
Vou are hereby notified that upon the 9th day
of February. lttOO, plaintiff hied his petition iu
the district court of Cass county, Nebraska, for
the purpose of quieting his title in and to the
east half of the southwest quarter of section
twenty-six C-tf), township eleven (II). north, of
range ten (1). in Cass county. Nebraska, as
against any and all claims ol title which you
make or which appears of record in your favor
as against yourself and any and all persons
claiming under you, and alleging in said petition
that plalntirt has been in the actual, continuous,
open, notorious, exclusive, adverse and peace
able possession by himself and grantors since
1X7:. and asking for a decree that you be exclud
ed from having or claiming any further interest
in and to any part of said land, and for equitable
relief.
Vou are required to answer said petition on or
before the 'Jfith day of March. A. D.. lwuo. or your
defauit will be entered in said action.
JOHN W. COPi'I.E, Plaintiff.
Byron Clark and C. A. Rawls, Attorneys.
First publication. Feb. 94
Sheriff's Sale.
By virtue of an order of sale issued by George
K. Ilousewortb. clerk of the disiiict court, with
in and for Cass county, Nebraska, and to me di
rected. I will, on the iOth day of March, A, D..
1HO0. at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day at the south
door of the court house in the city of Platts
mouth. in said county, sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder for cash, the following real
estate, to wit:
Lots three (3) and four (4 in the block eight HI
in Young & Hays' addition to the city of
Plattsmouth. Cass county. Nebraska, together
with the privileges and appurtenances thereunto
belonging or in anywise appertaining. The
same being levied upon and taken as the prop
erty of Jesse B- Strode, Emma strode, August
Stoleman, Mrs. August Stoleman. first real name
unknown. Matilda Young and Art Eliza Alexan
der, defendants, to satisfy a judgment ol said
court recovered bv Julius Peppcrberg. plaintiri.
against said defendants.
b V. D. W heeler.
Sheriff Cass County. Neb.
By J.D. McBride. Deputy.
Plattsmouth. Neb.. February lo. A. D. 19m.
Byron Clark and C. A. Richey. attorneys
First publication Feb. IB-
FOR SALE OR TRADE Several good (arm
horses. Write to or call upon H. C Creamer
Murray, Neb. '
