BATTLE LASTS
FORJWO DAYS
Fight In Progress at Santa Bar
bara, Hear Chihuahua.
FIVE HONORED MEN ENGAGED.
Federal Leaden Find That They Are
Outnumbered by Insurrectos and
Send to Parral for Reinforcements.1
Little Prospect of Immediate Peace.
M Paso, Tex., April 1. A stubbornly
fought and bloody battle between 300
Immrreetos and 200 federal troops has
raged around the little town of Santa
Barbara, t,.,uthwest of the city of Chi
huahua, for two days, according to a
telegram received here from Parral.
Boh Bides have sent for reinforce
ments. According to the Parral dispatch,
the insurrectos attacked and took
Santa Barbara, but before they could
fcceugthen Its defenses the federals ral
lied and attempted to retake the place.
A body of twenty-five rurales charged
through the Insurrecto lines and suc
ceeded in reaching the municipal build
lug, but were cut off from the main
federal body. They took refuge in the
bnilding, but the telegram does not re
voaJ their fate.
Finding himself outnumbered, Col
onel Arzamendi, in comnvand of the fed
eral troops, sent to Parral for rein
forcements, and the insurrecto leaders
are said to have dispatched messen
gers in the direction of the camp of
Madero and Orozco on a similar er
rand. Neither side had received rein
forcements when the message was re
ceived hero. It is said both sides ex
hibited the greatest coolness and
bravery and that the percentage of
killed and wounded is high.
Officers of the insurrecto junta here,
wfcile declaring they hope earnestly
for ptace, again said that there seems
little prospect for immediate cessa
tion of hostilities.
KIDNAPED BABY RANSOMED
CM1d of Lai Vegas Lawyer Returned
When $12,000 Is Paid.
Las Vegaa, N. M., April 1. Two
ma6ked men forced an entrance into
the home of A. T. Rogers, a prominent
lawyer, Wednesday night and at the
D4nt of revolvers compelled Mrs.
Rogers to surrender to them her two-'
year-old baby. The kidnapers left a
Bote for Mr. Rogers, who was absent
from the city, demanding $12,000 in
cash if the parents wanted their baby
bock alive, and directed that the mon
T be paid at midnight. The demands
were complied with to the letter, the
money wan paid and the child recov
ered. The baby is a grandson of Judge
IWnry L. Waldo, a millionaire of Kan
sas City. The -bandits escaped, but
pojnes In automobiles are scouring
he country for miles around. One of
the kidnapers was partially identified
a Dennis Hart, a notorious postofflce
and bank robber.
Mr. Rogers' brother, Will Rogers,
ws in the house at the time of the
kidnaping, but he was not disturbed.
Entering the mother's bedroom, the
two masked men pointed revolvers at
Mrs. Rogers and demanded the baby.
Bhe offered them her jewels, silver
ware and other valuables, but they
told her they had been waiting for
months for an opportunity to steal the
little fellow and told her to "hurry up
about it."
Mrs. Rogers then carefully dressed
the baby, gave the abductors extra
clothing for it, kissed it good by and
the kidnapers departed.
Driven almost insane by fear that
harm would come to her child, the
mother gave no alarm until Thursday,
when she conferred with the local
bankers, pledged them to secrecy as
commanded in the note left by the kid
napers, secured the money, which was
la bills of $10 denominations or less
and at the appointed hour, her brother-in-law
drove alone to a remote point
in the mountains, eleven miles from
Las Vegas, where the two men re
ceived the money.
BLACK HANDER CONFESSES
Chicago Man Admits Writing Twenty
Five Threatening Letters.'
Chicago, April 1. Philip Purpura, a
former commission merchant of South
Chicago, confessed to the police that
he had written twenty-five letters to
leople of the suburb demanding mon
ey and signing the epistles "The Black
Hand." Some of these were success
ful, he hi id.
Purpura was arrested when he went
to a designated spot and took a dum
my package which had been placed
Vhere by the recipient of a Black
Hand letter.
The police do not believe Purpura'!
letters were inspired by his individual
needs and are endeavoring to connect
blm with the Benders of other missives
of similar import which have been
mnllt d to residents of Chicago, one of
them to Federal Judge K. M. I.andis
Rod to th members of a Jury In his
eourt which was trying a Mack Hand
case.
Elevator "and Houses Burn.
Tied Cloud. Neb.. April 1. The ele
vator belonging to the Duff Grain ronv
twinv hiirned to the ground. Fire
snieixt from the elevator to a smnll
dwelling house and two stacks of alf
alia .ind all were burned.
ATHLETES AT OMAHA
Speedy Men of Middle West Ready tcl
Compete at Auditorium.
Omaha, April 1. Ail is in readine?
for the tap of the gong tonight, when
of the collegiate association ami
scholastic athlttes of the middle west
will meet to contest for honors and
medals in Omaha's second annual in
loot track meet. Every class of ania
teur athletes is represented in the en
try list. College men from Nebraska
Michinan. Kansas. Chicago, Drake I
Coe, Tarkio, South Dakota, Bellevue
V'esleyan, Mornlngslde, Omaha and
Tabor all have their best runner
readv for the starter's gun. Athlet e
associations, the two big clubs Chi
eago Athletic association and Kansas
City Athletic association and Lin
coin, Kansas City and Oiuaha Young
Men's Christian association are here
with many former college athletes ir
their lineups. Omaha, Sioux City, and
York will have one relay race. South
Omaha and Council Bluffs another.
and there will be Individual entrants
from all of the high schools ami other?
in Nebraska and Iowa.
EDUCATOHS ELECT OFFICERS
Southeastern Nebraska Teachers' A
soeiation Adjourns.
Nebraska City, Neb., April 1. Tht
Southeastern Nebraska Teachers' as
nidation dieted the following officer
for the ensu'ng year: President, Su
perintendent A. II. Staley of Superior.
vice president., Superintendent D. A
Eastwood of Diller; secretary, Super
intendent Lulu Woodford of Pawne
Oitv: treasurer. Principal E. K. Hunt
of Kails City: executive committee, K
C. Harris of Fiilrbury and Superintend
ent K. J. Bod well of Beatrice.
NORMS OPPOSES
CANADIAN TREATY
Fink District Congressman De
clares Farmer Will Suiter.
Lincoln, April l. Congressman O
W. Norris of the Fifth Nebraska dis
trict, who Is in the city, look the op
posite side of the reciprocity measure
proposed by President Taft as present
ed to the Commercial club two weeks
aeo bv Senator Norris Brown. The
representative outlined the injury al
most sure to follow for the American
farmer if the bill were passed. The
arguments advanced by those in favot
of it were answered at the same time
..The. fining, room of the Commer
cial club was filled with members ol
the club and the legislature wVn the
Fpeaker was introduced by Vice Prcsi
oent .lovce. Governor Aldrlch sat at
the table v.lth the guest of honor.
Most, of the time was devoted to a
discussion of how the so called reel
urocitv would affect the American
farmer. The particular product which
claimed the attention of the speakei
was that of wheat. He claimed that
the bill provides for taking off the
tariff on all farm products, but leaves
it on every article that the farmert
luive to buy. And this he thought to
be a great injustice to a great clasj
of American citizens.
WRECK NEAR CRAWFORD
Runaway Frelpht Train Crashes Into
Passenger.
Crawford, Neb., April 1. A runaway
freight train contuiulng fifty-nine cart
crashed Into No. 42. Burlington east
bound passenger train, wrecking ont
engine and ten boxcars. That no one
was injured is considered remarkable.
The freight train had been set out on
a siding, which Is on a steep grade,
and the brakes became loosened, al
lowing the train to run down the main
line al a speed of eight miles an hour
No. 42'8 train requires a helper engine
between Crawford and Belmont and
this engine, which had Just been at
ached, received the full Impact of tht
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runawav cars ami unnouuiemy saveu
the lives of the imperilled passengers
No. 42 was standing still at the depot
snd the engineer and fireman of the
wrecked engine paw the danger and
saved themselves by Jumping. Traffic
was delaved several hours by the
wrecked rnrs.
HASTINGS DOCTOR IN TROUBLE
Dr. Swlgart Is Held Responsible for
Death of Sixteen-Year-Old Lass.
Hastings, Neb , April 1. A coroner's.
litry held Dr. H. M. Swlgart responsi
ble for the dcf.th of Miss Grace Baker,
aged sixteen, who died last Monday as
a result of a criminal operation. Dr.
Swlgart was arrested and released on
5.0'it bond pending preliminary exam
ination. Sire Blown at Northport.
Bridgeport, Neb., April 1. Burglars
entered the branch store of the Bridge
port Mercantile company, across the
river at Northport, h'ew open the sale
and secured $7." In money. The post
offlce Is In the same building, but.
neither the stamps nor any of tie
merchaiidlH-. was Interfered with.
Omaha Pioneer Ends Life.
Omaha, April 1 Allen Koch, a re
tired tfry goi.ds merchant, shot and
killed himself. Mr. Koch was sixty
two years o'd and had lien ailing f ir
some time. The body was found In
the basement of the home. Mr. Ko'h
hnd held a telrror before him and find
the bullet Into his brain.
etter Select
while the picking is good. We
tern suits bought especially
uality in his clothes. Some of
browns. Some with plaid ef
some one button, some are two
ton styles. All of them are tail
fection. Long graceful dip to
that hug the neck und stay
with all the latest, i m p ro v e
sirable features to be had in
find them in our Quality Line,
We show some beautiful styles
other stores ask $27 to $30
ing. Come in now and select
the right thing.
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Incorporated for $20,000 With
Headquarters at Louisville.
An enthusiastic meeting of the
farmers of this vicinity was held at
the Drak hotel Monday evening to
perfect the organization of the Farm
er's Mutual Telephone company.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, C. U. Mayfleld; vice presi
dent, Frank Stander; secretary,
Henry Ragoss; treasurer, August
Stander.
Anolher meeting will be held this
(Saturday) afternoon for the selec
tion of a board of directors. The
capital stock Is to be $20,000, divid
ed into shares of $50 each, no stock
holder to be permitted to own a con-
trolling Interest In the company.
As to whether the new company
expects to connect with the local in
dependent company or put in an In
dependent switchboard is not stated.
In the latter case it will be an incon
venience to local business men, who
will necessarily have to maintain two
telephones. From the fact that the
Mutual company's stockholders are
comprised of patrons of the local
company it would appear that con
necting arrangements would be a lit
tle more difficult to secure as It
means the loss of comparatively all
the local farmers' lines running out
of Iyouisvllle for the Independent
company.
The outcome of tne whole matter
will be watched with Interest by
Louisville people Louis vl lie Courier.
Public Sale
Having decided to quit farming
and go west, I will sell at Public Auc
tion to the highest bidder on the
Woolsey farm, five and one-half miles
northeast of Union, six and one-half
miles southeast of Murray, and two
and one-half miles southeast of the
Iewiston church, commencing at 10
o'clock, on
MONDAY, APRIL 10th,
The following described projierty:
Hoi-mcm and Cattle.
Consisting of one team of geldings,
4 and li years old, weight 3,000
pounds; one hay brood mare, 13
years old. weight 1,250; one colt
coming yearling; one bay mare com
ing 9 years old, weight 1,2.10; one
good family horse, 6 years old, weight
1,200; one horse coming 9 years old,
weight 1,150.
Eighteen head of cattle, consisting
of 6 good milch cows, two fresh now,
rest will be soon; 6 heifers and 3
bulls. 40 head of brood sows and
slock hogs.
Farm Machinery, F.tc.
Consisting of one Milwaukee
binder and truck, one Boy riding
cultivator, one Western Belle riding
lister, one combined walking llHter,
ono iron shank New Departure, one
3-sectlon harrow, ono set of black
smith tools, one wagon, hay rack, set
of work harness, corn elevator, one
9x14 building on trucks, one buggy,
cable starker complete with poles,
one horse clipper, Avery stump plow,
some prairie hay, and many other
FARMERS ORGANIZE
the tam
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THE HOME OF
articles too numerous to mention.
One TIiivkIiImk Outfit Complete.
With Garr-Scott 13-horse power
engine, J. I. Case separator, 32-lnch
cylinder, 52-inch rear, with water
tanks, self-feeder, blower and loader.
This outfit In good shape, having been
in the shed since last used. Also good
buzz saw outfit.
Lunch Served on the Ground.
Terms .J Sale.
All sums of Ten Dollars and under,
cash. Over Ten Dollar a credit of
eight months' time will be given, pur-,
chaser giving bankable note bearing
8 per cent interest from date. No
property to be removed from prem
ises until settled for. ,
FRANK VALLERY.
Robert Wilkinson, Auctioneer.
Glen Boedeker, Clerk.
FACTS IN A MATTER THAT
CAUSED MUCH CRITICISM
To the Editor:
I understand that I have been
criticised by some of the citizens of
the Fourth ward because I have fail
ed to build, or cause to be built, a
sidewalk along the south end of our
1 property, which runs south from Gold
street through to the south line of
this property. Now, as a matter of
fact, and it may not be generally
known, that the so-called street Im
emdlately south of this property
spoken of Is not a street at all, but
is a strip of ground twenty feet wide
which we gave the use of to the city
for the accommodation of the people
who live In that vicinity or who care
to use this so-called street In connec
tion with a thirty-foot strip running
north to Gold street on the west side
of this same property. Inasmuch as
the ground Is given practically free of
cost to the city for the purpose men
tioned, I could not see my way clear
to build a sidewalk, and know, when
the matter Is explained, those who
are prone to criticise, will take a dif
ferent view of the case. The contract
with the city has only two years more
to run. Yours truly.
George K. Dovey.
April 1, 1911.
(Jeorjte K. Was Fooled.
Ten years ago today Mr. George K.
Staats was April fooled In a manner
he has not yet forgotten, and which
he Is nrt likely to forget for ten years
more. Some wag, who wanted to re
lieve Mr. Staats from the burden of
paying the tax on his poultry, visited
his hen house early that morning and
took every fowl on the place. George
haF not yet wen the full force of the
Joke, as the birds were never re
turned. Ex-County Treasurer W. D.
Wheeler was In the city last evening
ei. rout to his home near Murary.
Mi. Wheeler was on the South Oma
ha market with a load of hogs Thurs-
(IH.V.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the
SlKihture
Easter
now have over 100 single pat-
for the man who wants individ
these are beautiful tans and
fects, some fine chell stripes;
button and some are three but
ored to the last degree of per
the coats, close fitting collars
there. Full peg-top trousers
ments. In fact there are no de-up-to-date
clothes but you will
andatasavingof from $2 to$5.
at$20,$22,$23and $25, that
for. Don't wait till Easter morn
yours and be sure of having
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SATISFACTION;
DECLAMATORY CONTERT HI
FREMONT THURSDAY NIGHT
The declamatory contest, an an
nual feature of the East Central
Teachers' association, was held at the
Iarson theater last evening,
the affair being under the direction of
R. V. Garrett, president, of Scrlb
ner. Prof. Softley of Fremonth, J.
L. McBrien and Prof Reed of Lincoln
were the Judgc8 The rerltatlon9 were
rot concluded till after 10:30, and
the Judges' decision came at a rather
late hour. Each contestant had more
or less friends present, for each got
a food round of applause upon the
conclusion of the oration or recita
tion given.
In the oratorical class the Juduges
awarded first place and gold modal to
Richard Kadlng of Schuyler, with
John Wenstrand of Wahoo second.
In the humorous class the Judges
unanimously chose Clarence Eidnm
of Fremont as winner of the gold
medal, with Miss Amy Gladfelter of
Wahoo second.
I' red Itabcock of Columbus was
easy winner of the medal In the dra
matic class, while there was a tie be-
twen Jessie L. Sprecher of Schuyler
and Ruth Wagner or North Bend,
J each being favored with presentation
of a medal and honorable mention..
Fremont Herald.
I'lattsmouth was represented In the
oratorical contest by John Faltre,
who has quite a local reputation in
this line, and we opine that the sue
cessful contestants had to go some
to win out.
Brother Very III.
Mrs. F. H. Copeland will depart
this evening for Rockport, Missouri,
where she Is called owing to the
serious Illness of her brother. Tho
young man, who 1 15 years of age,
met with the misfortune to fall down
a flight or stairs leading to a cave a
few days ago, receiving what was
thought to be slight Injuries, but
which later developed Into hemor
rhages, and Is now suffering with a
severe attack of pneumonia. Mr. and
Mrs. Copeland, the former having a
situation on the News-Herald, have
leaded In I'lattsmouth but a few
months.
Another New One.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wegener of
Weeping Waler, John Wegener of
Louisville and Miss Carrie Schaefer of
Mauley were visitors In the city to
day, attending to various business
matters. All were pleasant callers at
this office, and while here Mr. Her
man Wegener handed ns the price of
n year's subscription and asked us to
enroll his name on our already large
lirt. which we were very much pleased
o do.
I'aNtiirc for Rent.
Horses at $1.25, rattle
month. J. D. Shrader.
75c per
TRUSSES
Tht only surgical houia in the
Weil wher all fitting ii don
by n eipert. Largest stock
of trusses In the Wast.
THE W. G. CLEVELAND DRUQ CO.
OMAHA, NIBRAtMLA
9 (n)S
Suit Now!
Muke Final Se(tlui"Mit.
From Saturdiiv! Dully.
Mr. W. T. Richardson of Mynari
was in the city today looking after
the final settlement of the estate of
William Renner, deceased, of which
he Is the administrator. Matthew,
Gerlng represented the estate bofor
the county court; A. L. TIdd was ap
pointed guardian ad litem for the
minor heirs, and C. L. Ilerger, as gen
eral guardian for the minors, appear
ed in court to receipt for the share
oging to the minor sons of the de
ceased. The widow, Mrs. Emma Reu
ner, Is In California:
PLATTSMOUTH SURE TO .
HAVE FIDDLERS' CONTEST
The Haymakers held their regular
meeting last night at their hall at tho
Red Men building. After the, meet
Ing a special committee of Red Mt
met to consider the proposition of a
much talked of fiddlers' contest. The
matter was gone over and It was de
cided by the special committee that
such a contest could ho made a suc
cess here, and now Is the time to
make preparations for the mod.
Other towns, including Omaha, havu
hnd these rare musical events and the
public has been greatly pleased and
entertained.
There are some very fine vlollubttn
in the surrounding communities,
some of whom have played the flddlo
"ever since Old Hec was a pup," and
by long practice at wielding the bow
are very dexterous with horsehair,
and these Rentleiiien could no doubt
be Induced to Join in a contest to de
termine who could best play th
"Devil's Dream," "The Fisher's Horn
Pipe," and many other old-tluio
blood-sllrrlng melodies.
A committee composed of the fol
lowing named gentlemen was appoint
ed to go over the matter again and
decide on a date and rules governing
the contest: Anton Koubek, John
Corey, John Nemetz, Joe Llbershall,
Frank Llbershall, Al Egenberger,
John Iverson and William Gravvtt.
This committee will have a meeting
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the
Wigwam, and every member of the
committee should be present.
Begin AttaclMiient Case,
Attachment proceedings was com
menced yesterday evening against
Mrs. Myrtle Payne by J. V, Egen
berger, the amount of the suit beliix
about $24. There is Included In this
suit an assigned account of II. M.
Soennlchsen. The defendant left the
city on No. 15 yesterday afternoon
and may not return. There are many
other small claims to be sued should
there be sufficient property to pay
them. The suit was brought before
Judge Archer.
I C ( in ii From California.
Mr. J. II. Becker and wife and sou
and daughter, Miss Carrie and
George, returned from California this
morning, where they siient tho win
ter. The entire party returned feel
ing fine and Improved In health and
enjoyed their stay on the coast very
much.
Miss Esther Larson came up from
t'nlon last evening for a short visit
-lth her parents.