THE BED CLOUD CHIEF.
lEPlffi
What Filipinos Think "Peace With
Dignify" Would Be,
ARE DIRECT AND TO THE POINT
.nnna RmUtary, Colonel Arcaollei,
Wanted tha Americana to Surrender
the Iilatuli lit Once, In llcturn (or a
Conation o( ltoitllltlei.
Manila, May 2. In his Interview
(Saturday with President Schurman of
the Phlllpplno commission, Colonel
Manuel Arguellcs, one of the emissa
ries sent by General Luna to ask for a
cessation of hostilities, begged thut
the Independence of tlio Filipinos at
once be granted.
Mr. Schurmuu said he was unable to
discuss the question because Ameri
can sovereignty was now established.
Tho granting of a truce, lie added,
was n military m atter which ho could
not discuss.
Colonel Arguellcs appeared ranch
disheartened by the failure of his mis
sion on accouut of tho rapidly ex
hausting resources of the Insurgents.
He said his people desired peace which
would be honorable to America and,
at the same time, not humiliating to
the Filipinos. He added thut he con
sidered an unconditional surrender
very humiliating.
Mr. Schurman reminded tho Filipi
no emissary that General Oils was
only treating his brother Filipino in
the manner that General Grant treated
tho Confederates at Appomattox.
Colonel Arguellcs persisted, how
ever, lti declaring his idea of the nec
essity of permitting the insurgents to
surrender without losing their honor,
making frequent use of the phrase,
"paz con dignldad" (peace with dig
nity). Mr. Schurman thinks the end is
near. The Filipinos renlizo that Mr.
Schurman Is desirous of peace, and
with pence established it will be easy
to satisfy the Filipinos in the matter
of self-government.
Wabiiixoto.v, May 2. The State de
partment has received a long report
by cable from President Schurman of
the Philippine commission of the con
ference that was held at Manila Sat
urday between the members of tho
commission and the representatives of
Agulnaldo. The text of the dispatch
was made public. It was not stated that
Mr. ' Schurman's report agreed pre
cisely with the press statements
cabled from Manila.
RIOTERS ARE THINKING NOW.
I'rohalik- Action of Authorities Troublrl
Idnlio Striker.
WAn:tKn,Idaho, May 3 The Ward
tier rioters arc back at work. The
rioters' sympathizers are thinking o(
the consequence. Many Inquiries are
made as to tho probability of martial
law.
(iovernor Stcunenbcrg's estimate ol
f00 troops ns sufllclent to tirescrva
pcaco Is all right if arrests are not at
tempted. The miners are nearly all
armed and their positions on Canyon
creek and at Mullauo arc nearly im
pregnable. San FitA5Ctsco, May 5. The troops
at tho Presidio aro practically under
nrms to respond to the call of Gov
ernor Stcuncnbcrg of Idaho to assist
in preserving order at Warducr. Ad
jutant General llabcock has received
a dispatch from General Miles notify
ing him that General Mcrrlatn of the
Department of the Columbia had been
placed In command of ull troops or
dered to the scene of the trouble and
instructed to call for reinforcements
without regard to department lines.
The railroads have been notified that
a special train may bo called for at
any time.
Dk.nvkh, Colo., May 2. Major Gen
eral II, C. Merrtam, commander of tho
Department of the Co'.orado, and his
aide-de-camp, Lieutenant Dennett,
have gono to Wardner, Idaho, to in
vestigate the miners1 strike and riot.
It is understood that General Merrlom
was ordered to Idaho, which is in the
Department of the Columbia, because
he was nearer tho scat of the trouble
than the Columbia commander.
Chicago, May 2. An order has been
received from the war department at
Washington by General Sheridan,
commander of the Department of the
Lakes, to have his troops ready to
move to Wardner, Idaho, where tho
miners are rioting as a result of labor
troubles, In the days of tho old De
partment of the Missouri there wcro
under command of tho Chicago army
headquarters 10,030 men, but since the
war with Spain began this force has
gradually diminished until now there
uro scarcely 033 men to dispatch tu
Idaho if their services are needed.
NEWS OF NEBRASKA
CONDENSATION OF IMPOR
TANT NEWS ITEMS.
Slinrt nml I'lthjr l'nnicniihR Mhlrli Toll
or Wlmt Hit lliiiniiril or Will Hap
pen In Our Commonwealth The News
llrlelly Stitnuinrlrrd,
NOT A KANSAN IN THE LIST,
OtU Falls to Itecotnmend Anjr of Fan
ton' Men for Reward.
Washington, May 2. In accordance
with tho President's request that Gen
eral Otis choose from each of tho vol
unteer regiments now In the Philip
pines one man distinguished for gal
lantry for appointment as second
lieutenant in the regular uriny, Gen
eral Otis has forwarded the following
names:
J. D. Morse, first lieutenant Califor
nia heavy artillery; George T. Hal
linger, first lieutenant First Califor
nia Infantry; Itulph II. Lister, second
lieutenant First Colorado: WlUUm It.
Gibson, captain Fifty-first Iowa; Chris
A. Ueoh, sergeant Thirteenth Minne
sota; E. V. D. Murphy, second lieu
tenant First Montana; Wallace C. Tay
lor, captain First Nebraska; Kces
Jackson, first lieutenant First Oregon;
Frauk 11. Hawkins, captain Tenth
Pennsylvania; Evan A. Young, first
lieutenant First South Dakota; Will
lam C. Webb, second lieutenant Utali
light artillery.
COGHLAN REVIEWS PARADE.
A REGULAR CAPTAIN LOST.
Otis Think Roekefatlar, Ninth Infantry
Has Been Captured.
Washington, May 2. General Otis
reports that Captain Rockefeller of
the Ninth Unltolfitatos Infantry has
been missing since Friday, when tho
captain was making Investigations
about Caloocan. It is feared that he
has been captured by Borao of tho In
surgent bands.
YORKTOWN MEN AS PRISONERS
Admiral Dewey Report Concerning;
Gllmore and Ills Party.
Wabhinoton, May B. The following
cablegram has been received from
Admiral Dowoy:
'Manila, April 30. Secretary Navy,
Washington: Apparently reliable in
formation says ten of the Yorktown
boat crew, including Gllmore, are
prisoners at insurgent headquar
ters, Am continuing investigation.
-D.-wey."
Wealthy Woman Murdered.
Ban Antonio, Texas, May . Mrs.
M. L. Mandarasy, a wealthy lady of
this city, wife of a Hungarian noble
man who was banished from his coun
try twonty-flve or thirty years ago,
was murdered and her body burned
yesterday. Robbery la believed to
have been the incentive and a Mexi
can laborer who worked on tbejlac
baa been arretted on suspicion.
TWO DIE IN A PRAIRIE FIRE.
flMM Sweep Aero Nebraska County,
Doing Great Damage.
CowtniDOK. Neb., May 2. A prairie
Are burning In the hay flats along the
northern tier of counties of Nebraska,
ten miles from this place, yesterday
afternoon, passed Into tho track of a
tornado and was ewept with tho speed
of tho wind diagonally across this
county for twenty-five miles, destroy
ing everything in its path. Tho only
lives lost, as far as known, were those
of Mrs. Rolla Livingston aad her
(-year-old boy.
rblUdelphU'4 Dewey Day Celebration-
A Naval 1'urade.
Pllir.ADKi.i'illA, May 2. "Dcwoj
day" was celebrated lti this city with
imposing pomp and ceremony. Gov
ernor Stone, by proclamation, made
the occasion a holiday in this slot
upon the recommendation of the lcgis
lature.
Tho most Important event was the
naval parade upon the Delaware river,
which was reviewed by naval and civic
dignitaries. The harbor presented a
beautiful spectacle. The cruiser
llallegh was the chief object of Inter
est. The war ship was anchored tit
the extreme turping point of tho line
of the naval parade. Next to her was
the rcvenuo cutter Algonquin, and
then all tho available craft now as
sembled at League island.
All the vessels to participate in tho
pageant started at a signal from tho
navy yard from a point a short dis
tance below League island. The par
ade proceeded up the cast side of tho
river, passing tho Raleigh, Captain
Coghlan reviewing It from the bridge
of the warship. As the head of the pro
cession reached the Raleigh tho cruiser
fired the national salute and then un
til the last vessel in tho parade had
repassed her upon the west side of tho
river the salutes from the Ralelgb
were almost continuous. Tito Rus
sian naval officers who are hero super
intending tho construction of tho new
Russian warships at Cramps partici
pated In tho ceremonies, reviewing
the parade with Captain Coghlan.
Throughout the stato local celebra
tions are held in honor of the hero of
Manila bay.
TRIES "ANOTHER MOVE.
rbe Philippine War Bald to 11 Damif
lor German Commercial Interest.
liKXMX, May 2. Tho newspapers ot
Germany, commenting upon tho latest
news from the Philippine islands, ex
press tho hope that the United States
will now end tho hostilities in tho Far
East.
The Vosslsche Zeltung, basing Its
comment upon published advices from
the Philippines, Bays that the con
tinuance of tho war is inflicting
grave Injury upon German commercial
interests, and details a number of
cases in support of this assertion.
The journal last quoted says that tho
German consul at Hollo made a list ot
everything bolonglng to German citi
zens there that was destroyed or In
jured in tho bombardment and sub
mitted it to General Otis.
In reply the consul has received
from General Otis tho statement that
tho United States will not pay the
damages claimed, as Hollo at tho
time of tho bombardment was still in
possession of tho Spaniards. Other
German merchants of Hollo made re
presentations of a like character to
General Otis and received slinllur re
plies. Tho Vosslschs Ziltung adds that
these and many more claims will
probably lead to protracted diplomats
negotiations at Washington.
Thursday, A,- 37.
The lliuik of GlonvlUo, Clay county,
wis been chartered by the bunking
hoard. Tho Institution vili bo a pri
vate hank with u capital stock of 3U,
000.
Tho Missouri river at Nebraska City
t'ntitiiuti'H to rise, mill it grout doul of
thtiiuitfo has boon done. Railroad
tracks me Inundated, mid In bad con
dition. The governors private secretary,
Fred Jewell, hus returned from Platte
Centre where ho uiiule arrangements
to rebuild some buildings that were
burned on his farm last week.
The school house in the village of
Aldu was struck by lightning mid en
tirely destroyed. The structure cost
S1,S00. There was SI, 200 Insurance on
the building mid 8400 on the contents.
At Stromsburg several business
houses ore being built this spring and
the town is entirely tilled up. A new
sun-bonitot factory has been started.
Mrs. Ilnttle Shldner, the president of
the concern, Is it very progressive lady.
While George Ityiuer was working
tm a scaffold on u building on Eighth
strcor, Nebraska City, the building
gave way, letting nun mil over iweive
feet. One rib was broken mid two
more fractured, besides other bruises.
Lieutenant-Colonel Colton has de
clined to neeopt the colonelcy of tho
First Nobruska regiment, and Harry
H. Mulford. senior major, was yester
day appointed as the head of the regi
ment. Wallace C. Tuylor, eaptaln of
company L, Omaha, was advanced to
junior major.
Frederick Zerbst, nn aged German
farmer living ten miles northwest of
Harrison, committed suicide by hang
ing. For sometime past lie has shown
signs of insanity and he had been close
ly watched by his family, but. eluded
their vigilance and it is thought that
he took his own life while in a tempor
ary lit.
Kcbrnstiii had all kinds of weather
yesterday, mid a giwiil laltifnll Is re
ported from many sections.
Colonel Mulford of the ilrst Nebraska
regiment at Manila has accepted the
appointment of colonel, offered by the
governor. Lieutenant Colonel Colton
refused to accept the place.
The burn of E. A. Ulckfordut Nellgh
was destroyed by lire. Seven horses,
'. calves, some hogs, a lot of harness
and miscellaneous articles, were con
sumed, entailing a loss of 31,000; prac
tically no Insurance.
RELEASE OF THE SICK ;T0 HONOR OUR DEAD.
BOYS AT MANILA MAY AP
PLY TO GENERAL OTIS.
ronunnnilrr lit Manila Ha DUorrtlonnry
Timer to l)lrlmrRf Woiimlril Sunirlrnt
ly Itcrmercil to Hear l.ona; Journey
Homo Triiniirtutliiii Claims.
AUDITORIUM TO BE CON
VERTED INTO ARMORY.
1'hr Director Dcclilo to Dedicate It lo
the Memory of Nebraska' Soldier Demi
uml Ihe Nairn- of All Will b rinrrtl on
I'aiHtlti or Tiilileta .More I'unil Needed
b hi relay, April 30.
Frank Hummel, a Gordon liveryman,
hud an arm broken and shoulder d's
located In a runaway.
Company H. Second regiment Ne
braska national guard will be muster-,
cd In May 4. The company Is at Chad
rou. Mrs. .lames .Tarmln of Osceola fell
down the cellar way of her home and
broke her right arm In two places.
Sick and despondent. Miss Ruth
Sampson of South Omaha swallowed
two ounces of corrosive sublimate and
died after an hour of intense suffering.
Frank Gcrlow, a farmer near Au
burn, lost twelve tons of hay by the,
had a wagon ruined and a horse badly
injured by the same fire, and later a
wind storm blew his hay sheds down,
crushing another wagon, and moved
his large barn partially off its founda
tion. Edward Albright, on inmate of the
soldiers' home ot Grand Island, who
was addicted to somnambulism, fell
down stairs the other evening and was
instantly killed. He was .14, it private
in Company G, '-'.Id Ohio, and it stated
that wheuhe was mustered out Win.
McKlnley, now president, was his com
pany commander.
The directors of the Lincoln audi
torlum at a meeting held Inst night de
cided to name the building tho Stotsen
burg Memorial Armory In honor pf the
fallen leader of the First Nebraska.
The dead soldiers of the First, Second
and Third regiments will be remem
bered either by memorial ttibletb or by
their names being carved on the facade
of the armory. Rooms and other con
veniences will be arranged for the two
companies in Lincoln. The change in
pluns will necessitate about 81.1,000 in
nddition to the 810,000 already raised
by citizens of Lincoln.
TiM-iulm, .May '-!,
The postotliee at Velgor. eight miles
ninth of Heaver City, was destroyed by
tiro. The hiss Is Sl'.HOO.
The World-Herald yesterday cabled
S2,r0to the First Nebraska regiment
for uh, as a hospital fund.
William Kerr, of Hastings, who was
a signer of Miss llorlooker's bond, has
withdrawn his name therefrom in def
erence to his wife's wishes, she having
objected thereto.
Information oomes that the muster
ing out of the toluntoors at Manila
will begin May .1. and It Is expected
that the First 'Nebraska will be home
sometime In .Inly.
At Alma a vouiiir man by the name
of Parker, while discharging it gun,
hod his face badly lacerated by the
bursting of tho barrel. This Is the
third accident of this nature the past
mouth.
The Missouri river at Omaha is above
the danger lino and a large portion of
the lowlands Is Hooded. It Is believed
that tho worst will soon hoover. Many
poor people were driven out of their
home, .lust below the riilon memo
bridge the river is three miles wide.
On tho Iowa side of the river near
ly all the farmers who were driven out
by the recent Hood have returned to
their homes. (In the Omaha side many
people have also moved back home but
there arc still a number of houses in
Fast Omaha which me surrounded by
the water.
Helen, the tlve-vear-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Scott of lieatrlec,
was seriously burned on the arm and
hand by hot eotlee. The little one was
slttlng'on the tloor playing when it pot
of boll I lie- hot coffee was overturned
by the servant girl. On her arm, for
the full length, the burn was very se
vere, and until the arrival of a physi
cian caused the child Intense pain.
In response to an Inquiry the war de
partment has informed the adjutant
general of Nebraska that General Otis,
commanding at Manila, has discretion
ary power to discharge wounded men
(1 sum
In response to an Inquiry the war
department has Informed the adju
tant general of Nebraska that General
Otis, commanding at Manila, has dis
cretionary power to discharge wounded
men when such persons have sufllclent-
ly recovered to endure the long voyage
homo. This Inquiry eaino In response
to a request for the discharge of a
Lincoln boy, Claude Head, who Is serv
ing as a member of company G, from
Geneva. First Nebraska. Young lleod
went with the regiment as a bugler
and was wounded in the abdomen
when the troops captured the city of
Manila. Private letters written since
that time indicate, that he was not
dangerously wounded. The war de
partment repeats the oft expressed
statement that the volunteers will
leave Manila May ft and that all will
probably be home by the end of duly.
The information comes from Thomas
Ward, assistant adjutant general of
the army, in tills form:
Washing ton. 1). C, April 27. Gen.
P. II. Harry, Adjutant General, Lincoln,
Neb. Dea'r Sir: The secretary of war
desires me to acknowledge the receipt,
by your reference, of petition for the
honorable discharge form service of the
United States of Claude Head, a mem
ber of company G, First Nebraska vol
unteer Infantry, now serving in tne
Philippine Islands, who wus wounded
In action before Manila.
Replying therefore 1 have the honor
to Inform you that. General Otis com
manding ot Manila, has discretionary
authority to return to the United
States any soldier Incapacitated from
active service, when, in his opinion,
they have siifllctcntly recovered to en
dure the long voyage to this country,
though I might add, the facilities for
medical treatment and attention arc
far better in Manila than could possibly
be received on a transport.
A recent cablegram from General
Otis Is to the effect that he will com
mence to return to the United States
for muster out all volunteers In the
Philippines about May ft and It Is ex
pected that all of them will bo home
by the end of duly. Very respectfully,
Thomas Waihi,
Assslstant Adjutant General.
tho
and
tho
lost
!. null ati.tii ltfit Wt'i"lti'ir,
clentlv to endure the long voyago CLAIMS FOR TRANSPORTATION,
home. The boys who wish to como
home may apply to General Otis, who
can grant the request if he thlnkb it
V!bt to do so.
Momluy, Slny 1.
Charles Collins, the man wanted nt
Kearney for participating in a stab
bing affray, was captured nt Grand
Island.
Mrs. H. Lundgrcn and her six-year-old
son. living seven miles east of Hor
tingtou, attempted to stop a pralrlo fire
and both perished in the flames.
While Mrs. James Jurmtn of Osceola
was working about her home, she
fell down cellar and broke her arm In
two places. Owing to her age tho in
jury Is regarded, serious.
Mrs. Alf Gelrhartof Oseeola fell on
the sidewalk while on her way home
from church, hurting her hip very
much. The injury will confine her to
the house for a long time.
James Allen, a well digger was In
stantly killed by a falling bucket of
water while In tho bottom of n 70-foot
well that he woe digging for Lyman
Hawkins, south of Peru,
California Earthquake, a ranK uenow, a larmcrncar Auourn,
Kan FitAKcisco. May 2. Two shockt started to burn brush in his hayfield,
of earthquake were distinctly, felt In ( ft got away from him and burned up
all parts ot me city ycs.cruuy. ti twelve tons or Hoy, a wagon, and Uad-
ly injured a Horse. Katsr a windstorm
blew down his hay shed, demolishing
Wrilni'Kiluy. May a.
Wymorc has secured the. reunion of
the southeastern Nebraska veterans'
association, which is to be held in Au
gust. Table Rock is face to face with i
"drouth" that is to last a year. The
saloon licenses have expired, and tho
new olllclals are "agin" the traflle.
The board of public lands and build
ings hos'opptoved plans for a new
boiler house to be constructed at tho
institution for the deaf and dumb at
Omaha. 1 1 Is to cost 87,'700.
Fred W. Miller of Falls City is to bo
census supervisor for the First con
gressional district, he being the choice
of Senator Hayward and Congressman
llurkett. The position carries with it
the appointment of 17.1 subordinate
census enumerators.
The state university weather depart
ment says: The past week has been
warm, with high winds, much sun
shine, and an excess of rainfall, which
has been above normal except in a few
counties along the southern border of
the state. Most of the rain fell In tho
last two days of the week, and tho
ground was very dry In most parts of
the state during the greater part of
the week.
The past week hus been favorable
for furm work, and rapid progress has
been made In most counties,
Stato Mnit I'll? Them, and Forward the
Voucher to Wathlngton.
.itljutant General Harry's ofllce has
received word from the auditor of the
war department that Nebraska's claims
for the cost of transporting tho state
troops and claims for the pay of
ofllccrs and men who were rejected
have been taken up and it has been
found that the state has not paid them.
The auditor says the state must pay
the claims nnd present receipts and
vouchers so that the government may
ct.
Clerk Ayors of the adjutant general's
ofllce says the rejected ofllccrs and men
have been paid by the state and the
vouchers can be forwarded at ony
time. The claims for transporting
the troops have not been paid by the
state, but those who are familiar with
the matter think the adjutant generul
of Nebraska will have little trouble In
carrying out Instructions to forward
a receipt from tho railroads. If that
will secure the nllowanco of the claims
by the government.
The directors of the Lincoln audito
rium, at a meeting held last Friday,
unanimously decided to change tho
plan of the building, name it
Stotscnbtirg Memorial Armory,
dedicate It. to the memory of all
soldiers from Nebraska who have
their lives in the Spanish-American
war, and In the Philippines, whether
by death In battle, from wounds re
ceived or by reason of disease while In
vamp.
The Idea of naming the armory In
honor of Colonel Stotsetiburg has been
received with much fat or everywhere.
At tho same time many friends of tho
boys In the three regiments have ex
pressed it desire that the dead of these
three regiments be remembered. Tho
directors took the matter under ad
visement and decided that the build
ing should be dedicated In the mem
ory of nil the Nebraskaus will) have
lost their lives In the nation's srrvleo
since the beginning of the win. Their
names will be engraved on the facade
of the building or placed on tablets of
marble, granite or bronze to a suitable
place In the Interior. All of these
matters will be arranged when the di
rectors know how much money they
have to carry out their new project.
The committee on plans appointed
by the auditorium association a short
time ago will proceed at once to con
sider the character of a building need
ed to meet the needs of the national
guard. The Idea Is to build an im
mense hall, which will bo suitable for
public meetings as well us a drill hall
for the soldiers. At one hide, or pns
slbly in front of the hall, will be quar
ters for the different companies. Tho
men will use the company rooms as a
sort of club. In good weather In the
summer they will drill In tho streets
as usual. In the winter and in stormy
weather they will use the great drill
hall. It will be necessary to provide
baths, sanitary arrangements and
nemerous conveniences lor tne sol
diers as well as for tho public when
the hall is used for big gatherings.
All of these extra details will- add
largely to the expense of the struc
ture. It will bo necessary, or at least
advisable, to change the exterior plans
to conform with the conventional arm
ory style. Massive walls will bo wont
ed, and it will bo desirable to make
tho structure more solid and enduring
than was at first proposed.
Inasmuch as the change will creato
a need of more funds than at first con
templated, and the fact that tho whole
state will share In Us glory, citizens of
!,. iitnfn will not ho slow to contribute.
to tho additional fund of 81.1.000 ncccf
wiry to erect n suitable building. Lin
coln citizens havo subscribed 810,000,
and 82.1,000 will be needed.
SWEPT BY TORNADO,
Nebraska lias a Tonoh of Cyclone with
Several Tornado
A tornado passed through Saunders
county Sunday about 1:30 p. in.
about four miles west of Vulparalso
' and continued in a northerly course-
o.o' .i.nxb was rather mliu. put me
second, which followed Immediately
afterward, was of much greater
severity.
He Wrote "Fore aad Manor."
Dabmstadt, Germany, May 2. Pro
fessor Frederick Karl Christian Lud
wig Ruoshner, the author of Force
and Matter," Is dead. He was 71
years of ago. Twenty-seven years og
he made a lecture tour in America,
another wagon, and moving his large
burn partly off Its foundations.
Mr. Hart of Fairmont called In a
doctor to bet a broken log for a three-year-old
child. Tho doctor, after ex
amination, pronounced the leg not
broken, but pulled out a darning needle
which had been driven into the thigh
full length.
In a few localities, the dry soil the first
of the week retarded the work some
what. Small grain is now nearly all
sown, and the early sown is coming
up rather unevenly in most localities
because of the dry condition of the
soil. Winter wheat has improved
slightly in the extreme southeastern
counties, but most of the crop in the
state Is dead. Plowing for corn hus
been general iu all the counties, nnd a
large proportion of the corn ground Is
now ready to plant, but as yet very
little corn has been planted.
Nmr Law far Ttallroad.
Jefkeiison City, Mo., May 3.--Gov.
ernor Stephens has approved Wight's
bill to give the railroad commissioners
power to compel railroads to run thoir
trains so that thoy will make con
nections with trains on other roads.
Governor Stephens also approved
the following Senato bills: An act
requiring railroads to settle for live
stock killed or injured within six
weeks after the amount of damage ba
boon ascertained; an act requiring
railroad companies to make track con
nections and to interchange cars.
Captain llaitar Ordered to Manila.
Omaha, Neb., May 2. Captain Rax
tor, chief "quarterinasUr, Department
of tha Missouri, has been ordered to
Manila for duty. He will proceed tc
hi new statlou as soon as relieved
here, which will probably bo about
May 15.
Crokar'a NeplieiT Made Vlro CM.
New Yoiik, May 2. Ed ward F. Cro
kcr, Richard Crokcr's nephew and
deputy chief of tho tiro department,
has been made acting chief, owing tc
J Hugh Uonucr's resignation.
A ir ".on.
At Nellflh while the family were at
dinner, tho barn of E. A. llickford was
discovered to be on fire and was quick
ly consumed with all Its contents.
There were five horses belonging to
llickford and two others belonging to
a neighbor.a lot of harness, five calves,
some hogs and other things iri the
barn which were all destroyed. The
loss was nrobably 81,000, with but lit-
llowcver, ' tie insurance.
lleatrlrn Itaby Ilurnril.
Helen, the five-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs W. W. Scott of Heatrlce,
was seriously burned on the arm and
1 hand by hot coffee. The little one was
I sitting on the floor playing when n pot
I of boiling hot coffee was overturned
by the servant girl. On her arm, for
the full length, the burn was very se
vere, and until tho arrival of u physh
clan caused tho child Intense pain.
Itnturn to Their Home.
On the Iowa side of the river near
ly all the farmers who were driven out
bv the recent flood havo returned to
1 4i.nl.. linmM On tliK Oniiiha stile many
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people have also moved back home but
there aro still a number of houses In
East Omaha which are surrounded bj
Uiu water.
Face Lacerated.
At Alma a young man by the name
of Parker, while discharging a gun,
had his face badly lacerated by the
bursting of the barrel. This is the
third accident of this nature tho past
month.
lie Home In July,
Information comes that the muster
ing out of the volunteers ut Manila
will begin May .1, und it is expected
thut the First Nebraska will bo homo
sometime In July.
Dig 1Iopltal Fund.
The World-Herald yesterday cabled
82,3.10 to the First Nebraska regiment
for use us a hospital fund.
A set of mortals has risen who be
flcve that truth Is not a printed spec
ulation hut a practical fact
for a distance of nine miles.
The damago to property will nmount
to several thousand dollars with hut
slight Insurance. Tho path of the
storm was about a quarter of n mllo
wide. The tornado destroyed every
thing In its path. One child was
slightly injured. Several horses and a
large number of hogs wero killed.
Following is a partial list of farmers
who suffered property loss from tho
storm:
George L. Graves, barn blown down,
norse and several hogs killed. A. P.
Sargent, barn blown down, one horso
killed. Miss Linn, loss of horse and
barn. A. R. White, house burned
down. George TItous, house and bam
blown down. Farmer Clements, loss of
barn and home stock.
rVIEETSTVIOLENT death.
Ae"l Inmate of Soldier' Home Falls
Down a FllRht of Hlalr
Edward Albright, an Inmate of tho
soldiers' home at Grand Island, met a
violent death on a recent morning
by falling down a flight of stulrs. Ho
lias of late been subject to fits of som
numulism, and this is supposed to bo
the cause that led to his death. Some
of the inmates heard him get up about
3 in tho morning, but us this was a
usual occurrence on his part, they did
not think anything of it. His dead
body was found tho following morning
ai tho foot of the stairs. Ho wus S4, a
private In Company 0, 23d Ohio, und it
la stated that at the time of his muster
out Win. McKlnley, now president, was
his company commander.
LIVES LOST IN FIRE ad STORM
Tornado Croaira I'atli of a Tralrle Fire U
Cedar Colin ty
A fierce prairie Are burning in the
flas on the northern tier of counties,
ten miles north of Camhrldgo, Sunday
passed into the track of a tornado, aud
was swept ncross tho country for
twenty-five miles, destroying every
thing iu its puth. Mrs. Holla Living
ston and her five-year-old son lost
their lives. A great many eattlo wer
overtaken nnd burned. The loss U
J estimated at over 8100L000.
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