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About Harrison press-journal. (Harrison, Nebraska) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 2, 1902)
KEHEAR8AL OF CRIME. Ummr BJaipU Act Within tbc Law Which Are Overlooked. Many people who have u-ver been ac Tuseduf wronydolutc ud who live strict ly "within the law" often make tueui selves liable to tine and itupriitouiueut, and are not puuixued only because th laws nre not euforceJ. The muu who KtumlM before bin window, where be can be eeu from the street, to adjust hi collar or uecktie, ur to get a better 1 iytit ojj a collar button, commits a niisde uieanor for which lie may be fined or uuy be luiprisourd. It 1 all right to be kind to the dog, but there la lu uuiuy municipalities a ikie for alluwiug the dog to run ut large. After you have given your dug a run mid tarted to take a walk. If you are smoker, you are liable to be a law breaker by stopping at a letter box to Mrlke a match for your elgur,. Tiler la a Hevere penalty for defacing a let ter box, and making mark on It with h watch certainly Uoen not Improve the look of the box. To throw paper on the dlreet l often a jninihntile onVtme. To expectorate on the floor of the car U also a misdemeanor. Another "crime'' i that of waving a 11 air. It doe not matter in the least what the Hug way be, you must not wave It lu public or you will make your m-lf liable to Hue or Imprisonment. To play without a license any musical Instrument on the atreet is another un safe practice, the danger of which ia quite unappreciated. Everybody knows the familiar "Keep off the grams" signs of many parks, but It is probably not known that in some places the remarkably severe punish ment of ten days in jail or a $10 line may be Inflicted on the offender. An other luw, which is not, however, with out some necessity, Is that threatening the muu who throws bunana skins on the street. In New York city he is lia ble to a $o Hue or ten days In prison. To engage In a lottery, however simple and harmless, or to play any gambling grime, such as a friendly game of poker on the train or boat, is punishable with a fine and a term In prison. Recent Trembles of Mother Earth. --H-r-r Mother Kurth has certainly had some thing on her mind during the lust few months. Perhaps never was a like pe riod characterized by more widespread seismic disturbances. While the woe ol Ht. l'lerre was not appreciated else where, It Is pointed out that every con tinent except Australia was subject to earthquake with frequent accompany ing volcanic disturbances during that time. Here Is the list: January Nova Scotia, Croatia, Mex ico, Lisbon. February Russia, Schemachu. March Turkey, Italy, Tchaugerla aud Lucca, respectively. April tiuatcmala, Iceland. May Martinique (volcauicl, 8t Vin cent, Spain, France (South Bordeaux), Washington (Mount Kedoubt, volcanic), Croutla, Mexico, San Francisco, Flori da, France (the Creusot district), the Cape Peninsula and Greece. June Italy, Itussia and Chile, In Velitrl, Baku and Cuaco, respectively (the two lust volcanic), Cheshire, St. Vincent, Sicily, India. Himalayas, and in July, Turkey, Salonlca und St. Vin cent. lust an Average Day. Mrs. Morse was a truthful woman with nothing to conceal, so when she was asked, on the witness stand, to tell what she did on a certain day between the hours of seven and ulue In the morn ing, she responded without a truce of reluctance: "First I helped little Jim get dressed, for he never ran manage It alone. Then I ran downstairs aud made the griddle cakes, aud saw to Mr. Morse's coffee, and carried up Hubert aud Dorothy for fear they'd be late to school, and ate an orange and some toast and a boiled egg I remember It was boiled too bard. Bridget hasn't learned the right time yet and theu our minister's wife came over to get me to help her cut out a coat for the baby, tod theu I dotted the parlor, aud made five beds, and straightened up tbe rooms, and mended three of Mr. Morse's shirts, and pressed out some neckties, and did a little darn ing. And I'd Just got tbe pudding made and was beginning on some ginger cookies when I heard that cry that star tled the whole neighborhood. Now I wonder If I've forgotten anything." Hut the judge, who, previous to her recital, had wondered whether Mrs. Morse had not been In a position to set more of tbe catastrophe than she seemed to admit, pressed his band to bis forehead with a dazed look. A IMatiairulshed Japanese Liberator. Marquis Rnlgo Teugumlchl, tbc dis tinguished stutesmnn who died of can cer recently In Yokohama, played such a prominent part In liberating Japan from the rule of the Tycoon and In re storing the Mikado that be has been known as "The Oriental Garibaldi." He It was who In 112 drew up the Japan ese declaration of Independence, for do ing which be was confined In a small cage for three years, until he could neither stand nor walk. He recovered In time to largely aid In the Tycoon's overthrow. The Marquis was highly educated and held numerous govern ment offices of high grade. Their Idea. "Just think of those scientists climb ing up those volcano and peeping down Into the craters," ablvered Mrs. Fowllck. "They wlnhed to get an Inside view of the situation," explained Mr. Fos-dick. STOPS HIS TOUR PRESIDENT OBLIGED TO ABANDON WESTERN TRIP. UNDERGOES AN OPERATION KNEE INJURED AT PITTSFIELD PROHIBITS ACTIVITY. HAS SUFFERED MANY DAYS CANCELS DATES ONLY WHEN PAIN BECOMES INTENSE. Operation la No War Critical, and Con dition No! Scrloui Starta on Keturn Trip to Wathioftoo. JXDIANAPOLIS, Sept SS.-At 6:45 P- m. the following official statement was issued: At 3:15 p ta. tin president went from the Columbia club to St. Vin cent'i hotpital in hit own carriage, and shortly after he mat in the hospital the operation required wat perjormed by Dr. George 11. Oliver of Indianapolit, in consultation with the president's physician. At tlx conclusion of the opera tion tlie physicians authorized the following statement: "At a result of the traumatism bruise) received in the trolley acci dent at Pillsfleld, Mass., there was found lo be a circumscribed collec tion of perfectly pure serum in llie middle third of the left anterior tibial region, the sac containing about two ounces, which was re moved. "The indications are thai the president should make speedy re covery." Signed) GEO. B. COKTELYOU Secretary to the President Indianapolis, led., Sept. 24. Presi dent Roosevelt's western trip came to an untimely end Id this city Tuesday. He was found to be suffering from a swelling is tbe left leg between the We and tbe ankle that required im mediate surgical attention, and, in stead of being taken to the train to continue his Journey to Fort Wayne and Milwaukee, he was conveyed to St. Vincent's hospital; where be was op crated on. The operation occurred at 3:45 o'clock, and lasted only a short time, when be was taken to a private room In tbe hospital to rest. After taking a light luncheon at 7:50 p. m., be was conveyed on a stretcher to his train, which had been backed up to the "Y" near tbe hos pital, and at ten minutes to eight o'clock tbe train left for Washington. The first intimation that anything was wrong came In tbe form of rumors to tbe great crowd that was patiently waiting around tbe Columbiaclub and the soldiers and sailors monument for the president to appear. It was about 2:30 o'clock, half an hour after the time set for the presi dent to leave tbe city, that a few of ;the favored ones in the crowd received lintimations that tbe president was (Hick and that tbe reatof the trip would probably be abandoned. These state ments were as promptly denied as fast as tbey gained currency, but soon tbe rumors began to take on a more seri ous character. "The president has burst a blood vessel," was a whisper that went arouni among the police officers and soldiers. "This cannot be true," said others, "for tbe president is In the corridor conversing with Senator Fairbanks. " Then it was said that the president was sick, I that be bad fainted, and finally a rumor was started tbat be had been shot. These rumors however, did not ap pear to reach the crowd, and the thousands stood patiently after the speech by the president from tbe bal cony to see him make his way out of the club. Tbe minutes began to fly away, and still he did not come. A naif hour or more passed and Anally It was noticed tbat a movement of some kind was on. Tbe president's carriage stood in front of the entrance of tbe club, with Colonel Wilson, the governor's pri vate secretary Inside holding the large bunch of American beauty roses tnat had been given tbe president In the hall. Will Carry Oil to Japan Philadelphia, Sept. 24,-The first of a big fleet of French sailing vessels has just arrived here to load oil for Japan. Tbe vessel Is the ship Kaul connlerre, laurched only a few months ago at St. Nazal re. Tariff Bill In KeltnsUg. Berlin, Sept. 24. The relchstag's customs tariff committee br-iran the second reading of the tariff bill today. The centrists, German conservatives, and free conservatives have decided to abide by the agrarian Increases adopted at the flrst reading which the government has pronounced Inaccept able. The Berlin butchers have added two and one-half cents per pound lo the price of pork, making It 2t cents. The outlook Is dismal. LOCHINVAR IN KNEE PANTS. Boy of Bliteen Abducts MUs a Veai Yaaugar, Sioux City, la., Sept- 24. Arthur Nichols, aged sixteen, of Emerson, Neb., It is charged, enticed Flossie Haynes, aged fifteen, also of Emer son, to take a ride with bin. She was enjoying tbe ride when be drove Into Hubbard, took her to tbe depot and waited until a train came along. He put ber on tbe train with a tick et to Sioux City, and said be would drive back to Emerson and follow on tbe next train. When be reached Emerson be was met by an officer and arrested for alleged abduction Tbe girl arrived bere and was enjoying the Elks carnival. She chanced to pass tbe police station Just after ber father bad telephoned her descrip tion txTCblef DaveDport. Tbe chief recognizing ber, put ber in the wo man's ward until her father came, when she buried her face in bis coat and wept. Saloon 5tabblng Affray Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 24. Walt Sbel don stabbed Warren Snelling in Roeenstock's saloon at 915 O street Saturday night about 10:30. Two knife wounds were inflicted in tbe young man's back. Sheldon made his escape. Those who witnessed tbe trouble said Snelling was with a crowd of friends at the bar drinking. Sheldon was in the back end of the saloon. He called to tbe people at the bar usng ugly names. This Snelling re sented. He went back to ask Sheldon what be meant by such language. Sheldon's reply was a knife deftly used. Before those at the bar realized that a fight was In progress Snelling exclaimed that he had been stabbed and Sheldon ran out of the saloon. A crowd of Snelllng's friends followed him. He ran south and west toward the railroad yards. When his pur suers were almost upon him he dodged behind some freight cars and was lost to view in the dark. Snelllng's wounds were said by tbe physician who was called to be pain ful. They were deep flesh cuts but will not prove serious. Will O'Connor, John Kelly of 2130 F street and F. F. Robinson who lives four miles east of the city, with others, saw the tight. Robinson said be saw tbe knife and could swear tbat u was wieiaea oy aneiaon. Sheldon is a horse trader and once before was mixed up in a cutting scrape. Snelling is a young man about town who has bad trouble with tbe police aoJ who has been going a rapid pace of late. Both were intoxicated when the subbing took place. The police at once began a searcb for Shel don but he could not be found. He is a grown man of large size while Snelling Is a mere boy In appearance Troops In Demand narrisburg, Penn., Sept. 24. Gen Gobln, who is In command of tbe troops in tbe bard coal strike region was ordered by Governor Stone Wed nesday night to send tbe First batal ion of the Twelfth regiment to Le banion to assist the sheriff in preserv ing tbe peace where the iron and steel workers of the American Iron and Steel Manufacturing company have been on a strike for nearly five months. Tbe batallon, which has been on duty at Sherman ever since the troops were Sent there, left that town tonight for Lebanion in com mand of Colonel Clement. Tbe troops reached Lebanion shortly before eight o'clock. A delegation from Lebanion called upon tbe governor today and reques ted that troops be sent to that city where rioting has occurred among the strikers. Tbe men went on strike May 5. A few weeks ago tbe company start ed up several or its rolling mills with non-union men, all of whom were ne groes taken there principally from southern Iron works. Tbe presence of the colored men greatly excited the strikers and there has been disorder ever since. Burlington Track Washed Trenton, 8ept, 24. This vicinity and surrounding country has witness ed one of tbe heaviest rainfalls known for years. The precipitation was re ported from three to seven Inches. Canyons and low places were full of running water from one to several feet deep. The Republican river rose rapidly and carried a portion of the east bridge away In tbe rushing water. Numerous culvert and bridges went out. Water came rolling down a lit tle stream about two miles west of town known as Kim creek, spreading rapidly along the roadway, running over the grades and Burlington track washing out about seventy rails, ties and ballast down tbe grade. An en gineer on No. 14 noticed a weak spots on the track, and upon examination discovered the dangerous condition of the track, possibly avoiding a bad wreck. Accused of Killing Fish. New York, Sept. 24. The inquiry Into the death of the late Nicholas Fish, banker, clubman, and son ol Hamilton Fish, who was sccretaty ol state in president Grant's adminis tration, began today before Coroner Jackson. The jury found that Fish's death was due to a full caused by a blow struck by Thomas J. Sharkey. Shark ey was held In 110,000 ball for the action of the grund Jury. BLOWS UP HOTEL MAN USES DYNAMITE AND THEN KILLS .HIMSELF. ELEVATOR TAKES TUMBLE FALLS THREE STORIES AND IN JURE PASSENGERS. CHINAMAN ACCUSE POLICE Sar They Aided In Abduction of Wife and Clutd-Klllsd by Falling DobrU. Washingon. Sept. 26. Tbe Golden Eagie hatel. on the corner of the Jersey avenue and I) street, was dynamited this mornng at 4.30 o'clock, by Fraok McKle, oDe of the guests, who subsequently committed suicide. Between twenty and thirty guests were thrown from their beds by tbe explosion, but only tbe proprietor, Louis Brandt, and his wife, were iu Jured the latter seriously. , TUe roof of the building was blown off and tbe falling wreckage crashed through to the basement, leaving the structure as if wrecked by a tornado. Every pane of glass in tbe building and the adjoining tructures was broken. Tbe explo sion called out tbe Are department. Tbe affair is envolved in some mys tery. The proprietor gave a banquet last night in honor of his wife, who had just returned from Germany, aud McKle was a guest. McKie had boarded at the hotel four years and had been treated as a member of the Brand family, which includes a daughter, Sophie, with whom McKle was said to be in love. Brand denies that there was aoy understanding be tween the two. McKie remarked last night that he was going to wait un til Sophie returned from Germany at ber mother's tben he was going to bis old home in Philadelphia. Mis. Biand and ber daughter returned aboat 8 o'clock last night. Tbe attempt at wholesale murder followed this morning. McKie, with a pistol In bis hand, was seen by an employe of a lunch room opposite tbe hotel just before the shots were Hred. When the explosion occurred a slight blaze sprang from the debris, btlt It was quickly extinguished by tbe firemen. Brand and bis wife weie rescued before many of tbe thir ty guests of the establishment had reached tbe oart of the building i'o which McKle's room was located. McKle, with a revolver clutched in bis band, was found lying on tbe floor with bis head in a pool of blood. A bullet hole pear the right ear had caused irstaut death. Biandt was bruised about tbe body and shaken up badly and received a severe cut on the left leg. Mrs. Brandt sustained bruises about the body and a cut hand. When the wrecked building was searched today enough dynmite was found in Mc Kle's trunk to blow up a block of buildings. There were six whole sticks and parts of two or three bro ken sticks, together with a box of caps and a quantity of wire for long distance explosions. lie had at least nine sticks of dynamite lu his pos session. McKie was about twenty-elgbt years old. He was formerly of Phila delphia, aud bad relatives in Chica go. His brother, Harry McKie, was killed in Chicago last year, according to a telegram fouud in tbe dead man's room today. McKie was a ma chinist in tbe navy yard bere but re signed on Inheriting upwards of $20, 000 about four 'ears ago. This amount he la said to nave lost on tbe races, and this act is accredited by tome to this lots. Detectives are n vest Iga ting tbe case today. Elevator Takes a Tumble. Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 26, -An elevator at the Emery-Blrd-Thayer Dry Goods, company, carrying twenty-five young women employees, fell three stories at noon Thursday. A dozen girls were Injured, but wth the exception of Emma Parish, iged eighteen years, who was hurt Internally, and who was unconscious when removed to her home, it is be lieved tbat none were seriously hurt. Several fainted and for a time it was thought many had been killed. Tbe elevator is used for freight, but at the time of tbe accident tbe Klrls were being oarrled to the top floor for luncheon. It waa loaded to 'he limit. NotiMuch of Ticket Left. Topeka, Sept. 26. James Tapp of Wichita and John Madden of Empo ria, have refused the nominations of attorney general and supreme court Justice respectively on the allied people's ticket. Tbli makes four of the nominees to refuse the places. The managets of the party will prob nhly call another convention. I he officers were nominated by means of tbe initiative and referendum. AGED MAN KILLS HIMSELF. Fred Hoffman, or North Head, Blow Hit Had Off. North Bend, Nab., Sept. 26. Citi zens of this place were horrified yes terday morning to learn of tbe death of rd Hoffman, aged sixty-two years, by bis own band. Hoffman blew off the top of his bead with a shotgun last evening and his body was found tbis mcrning lying in a room of tbe shack which be occupied alone in the southern edge of town. Mrs Howard, who lived near by, beard the r port of a gun about 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon. She feared that Hoffman bad committed suicide, as he bad told a number of people tbat be was tired of living. When her husband came home she asked him to iovesigate, but be said tbe shot was probably fired by some one hunting rabbits aud paid no at tention to bis wife's apprehensic n. This morning she sent ber ten-year-old son to Hoffman's house to see if he was there. The boy knocked, but there was no response. He went back to his mother and she caused some of the meg tabors to go to the place and break open the door. They found tbe remains of Hoffman lying In a corner of the room with the top of bis head above tbe ears entirely blown away. A shotgun lying near by told tbe story of the self-destruction. The sight which met tbe eyes of tbe party as they entered tbe room was a most sickeuing one. The brains of tbe dead man had fallen into a pan and looked as though they had been taken out and laid there. Blood and particles of flesh and brain were scattered on a sofa and the walls and floor of the room. A stream of blood bad flowed the entire length of the room, leaving pools here and there. The dead man had carefully fasten ed all the doors of the house before killing himself. He left a letter ad dressed to his children, which read as follows: "North Bend, Neb., Sept. 24.- Dear children Dou't let the county bury me. Bury me as cheap as you can. I have worked hard all my life and can't work any more. God will help you remember me when this you see, so good bye. F. Hoffman." Be'ow the letter on tbe same page was written "Send the Gorey Bros. They will do something to help me." Hoffman had a wife and nine chil dren, five of whom are married, but be had become estranged from them some years ago. He lived tbe life of a bachelor, cooking his own meals and doing his own housework. Four weeks ago he was taken ill and two weeks ago he was sent to the Fre mont hospital. After remaining there one day and night be was re moved to the county poor house. Last week he was allowed to come tack to North Bend by consent of the board of supervisors. Sheriff Kreader and Coroner Brown arrived here on a morning train in response to a summons by telephone and held an inquest over the remains. Only four witnesses were examined and the case was clearly shown to be one of suicide. Hoffman had told sev eral of his neighbors that they need not be surprised to find bim at any time with bis toes turned up, as be was tired of living in tbe way be was. The jury, cf which J. J. Kelser was foreman, reached a verdict of death by. suicide. Butterfleld Much Better. Falrbury, Neb., Sept. 26. Consta ble Tom Butterlicld, who was shot by William Spraggins at Daykin last Saturday night, is still alive and ex hibiting very promising sypmtoms. County Attorney O. H. Denney and County Judge C. C. Boyle went to Daykin last night to secure tbe in jured man's signature to a complaint against Spraggins, and found tbe constable in excellent spirits. His physicians say, barring unforseen complications, be willl recover. Tbe complaint against Spraggins charges "assault with intent to do great bodily barm." While some dissatisfaction is ei- f reesed that the charge did not spec fy an "intent to kllP' tbe mildness or the complaint is accounted for In the fact tbat tbe penalty is precisely the same in either case, and In an- ordinary court it would be much easier to prove tbe former than tbe latter charge. The prisoner is a man about thirty years of age, and has a wife and two children, it is said ne Das a most ungovernable temper, and Saturday night's shunting was but the out growth of a melee that started some ten days ago, when a man by the name or Black got tbe better of him In a fistic encounter. He had marched two of Black's brothers home at tbe point of a shotgun and was looking for Hiaek with the avowed Intention of killing him, when he met tne constable. Killed by Falling Debris. Des Moines, la., Sept. 20. W. C. Waldcn of Boone died in the hospit al today the result of Injuries re ceived In tbe collapse of a one-story brick business block on the principal business street of Des Moines. As he was passing the building the front suddenly fell outward, burying him in tne (lent is. Tllirlnu f lip Rnor xnl Iliinornr r. nort.ed Hfl.flHO horse to Smith Afrlra by way of Flume. : NEBRASKA VVVTTTVTVTfTTTTTTVVTVVVl W. Eighner has purchased tbe Pa 4iioti roller mills from C. Hogedon or $10,000. A three day harvest festival waa eld atNeligh with an attendance of ,000. Over $2,000 was netted from he fair. Tbis sum will be used to rard the purchase of a park. County Clerk Tanner of Richardson ounty has turned the tax books for 002 over to the county treasurer, 'lie assessed valuation of Richardson ouut. Is $3,461,645 and the total tax svied is $165,152.35. The trades carnival and street fair f Superior was held last week, imong the features were two base all games a day, spcecbs by state tomioees, trade exhibits and band oncerts. The Norfolk Light & Fuel com tany, with a capital stock of $60,000, Hid tbe Rising City bank, with a lapital stock of $200,00, have filed heir articles of incorporation witb be secretary of the state. At tbe auction sale of horses of be Valley Land and Cattle com any held at Ogalalla sixty-eight lead were sold, bringing good prices, veraging about $35, from yearling ip. Bidding was spirited and lively md every horse sold for cash. The Burlington has announced tbat t bas granted telegraphers a rais if from $5 to $10 a month. The men eceiving this raise were the lower whirled men and their wages will be !70 a month hereafter instead of 160 ind 65. Tbe raise was made effective September 1. Charles Dilley a teamster living in Nebraska City reported to the police hat be was knocked down and -obbed of $15.70. He can give no iccount of the robbers other than that they cajae up behind him and ttruck him over the head. There is io clue to their identity. The machinery and t :n carloads of stone and other material for tbe new iereal mills to be erected in Glen Dver, a suburb of Beatrice bave ar rived. It is tbe intention of the pro lectors of tbe enterprise to bave tbe mill in operation by tbe time snow flies. While working witb a disk barrow Cbarles Ernst, a young farmer near Pecumseh came near losing bis life. As it is he is suffering witb a severe ly lacerated back and arm. His horses lunged forward and be fell off the seat backward The lines were wrapped around his wrists and bis fall caused bim to jerk them. Tbe borses backed tbe barrow onto bim witb the result above stated. Articles of incorporation bave been filed with the secretary of state for the Interstate Independent Tele phone company tbe object of the com pany being to erect a line in South Omaba in opposition to the Bell com pany. Incorporators are: A. A. Wright, Thomas Nealy, L. C. Gib son, Frank Crawford, W. C. Lambert, T. Jorgensen, R. Rowley, Daniel llano, L. J. Carpenter, John Fynn and James Koutsky, Tbe capital itock is $100,000. Tbe dam put in by tbe Stanton Wa ter Power company at a cost of $7, 500 was completed last Saturday and was carried out for tbe second time about six hours after its completion. Tbe structure was put In by tb Beardsley Gravity Dam and Consruc tion company and had not yet been accepted by tbc Stanton Water Power company. The contract price was 17,500, of which $5,500 bad been paid during construction Back cf thes payments is a $10,000 bond given by tbe Beardsley company. A Hard Straggle. When you have a bad back, a back that's lame, weak or aching, It's a bard struggle sometimes to find relief and cure, but It's a harder straggle when tbe dangers beset you of urinary dis orders, too frequent urination, reten tion of the urine with all tbe subse quent pains, annoyances and suffering. There are many medicines tbat relieve tbeee conditions, but you want a rem edya cure. Read this statement; It tells of a cure that lasted: Veteran Joslab Heller, place of resi dence 700 South Walnut street, Ur bane, III., says: "In tbe fall of 1880 I procured Doan's Kidney Pills at Cun ningham's drug store In Champaign, and after taking the remedy conscien tiously I made a public statement of the results. I told bow Doan's Kidney Pills relieved me of kidney trouble, dis posed of my lame back and the paint across my loins, beneath the shoulder blades, etc. During the interval wblcb has elapsed 1 have had ocasion at times to resort to Doan's Kidney Pills when 1 noticed warnings of another attack, and on each and every occasion the re sult obtained was Just as satlsfsctory as when the pills were flrst brought to my notice. At this time 1 just as em phatically endorse the preparation as I did several years ago." A FREK TRIAL of this great Kid ney medicine which cured Mr. Heller will be mailed on application to any part of the United States. Address Foster-Mllbnrn Co., Buffalo, N. X. Foi snip by all drugglata, price 60 cents pet