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PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
ItED CLOUD.
NEBRASKA
Homeless boys mnko lawless men.
A golden chain may chafo as badly
as an Iron one.
Sacrlflco In tho homo, sendn the in
ccii8o of joy through the house.
Ho mire you nro right then hold
tho stakes while tho other folio wa-bo t
All tho world's a stage and a lot
of nctors thereon nro merely stago
horses.
Tho bacholor who sows on hln own
buttons understands tho meaning o(
tho slngla tax.
If some pcoplo were to think before
they Bpcak It would bo far more dlfll
cult for them to carry on an animated
conversation.
Harry II. Charles, of Qulncy, 111., has
submitted n novel plan to tho post
offlco plan for n C. O. I), department In
connection with tho proposed parcel
post delivery, ills ilan would make
tho postofllco tho ngent of the mer
chant. Parcels mailed at any postofflce
in tho country could bo delivered and
collected for In any other part of the
country. The same rulo would apply
to tho whole country. Tho postmaster
general Is greatly taken up with tho
plan and It may bo adopted In tho near
future, particularly as tho attorney
general seed no constitutional hin
drance In Its way.
Thcro Is now much contention In the
navy dopartment over tho largo bills
for pllotngo sent In by captains of
nearly ovcry warship In the service,
nnd tho authorities frankly admit that
naval ofllccrs, great as Is their skill In
battlo and In tho nccurato use of heavy
guns, know almost nothing of harbors,
charts or tho art of steering vessels In
the most open chnnnols. This admis
sion, perhaps, explains why tho Ameri
can navy, acknowledged Invlnclblo In
nctual light, manned by tho nncst
crcwB nnd cleverest officers, has never
theless been a standing Joko In tlmo of
pcaco and why no many American
ships hnvo run nground or collided
with rocks and snags.
It Is reported that tho United States
department of ogrlculturo Is actively
engaged In originating an orango that
will bear a greater degreo of frost than
any now grown. At first sight this
feat might appear dlfllcult to nr.com-
Irtish, but when wo romombor that we
Iiavo apples that will not stand severe
climatic conditions, and that apples
havo been produced that will stand
bucIi conditions, wo sco that thoro Is
hope. To Illustrate: Tho be3t apples
of tho eastern states, such as tho Bald
win, will not grow at all In somo
western states. It has takon years to
develop apples llko tho Wealthy that
will stand. Wo might also mention the
Hen Davis, which grows abundantly all
over tho west nnd resists all kinds of
hard conditions. So tho government
may succeed In Its undertaking.
Carbolic acid poisoning cases havo
becomo bo common In every communi
ty as to suggest an Investigation of
drug-Btoro practice In this dhcctlon.
It should not bo easy to obtain so dead
ly nn nrtlcle. But Ella Hyland, a 11
year old Chicago school girl, died from
the cffcctB of this poison,
which sho had ltttlo difficulty
In obtaining. Such a. cbbo Is
a striking comment on tho lndls
."j criminate salo of this dangerous drug.
Iirtne faco of tho law prohibiting tho
sate or poisons without duo precaution,
it Beems astonishing that a young girl
should havo purchased a quantity of
this acid sufllclent to destroy llfo. Tho
unfortunate child stated that tho ncld
was to bo used for removing stalnB
from a lloor. Though cognizant that
it could bo needed for no such purpose
tho drug cleik, with n commonplace
warning, handed tho child tho means
of destroying her llfo.
Miss Helen Gould Is again proving
horsolf "tho Boldlora' friend." Sho la
supplying tho men at tho front with
traveling libraries. Tho United Stages
transport Thomas, which recently sail
cd for Manila, carried two of theso II
brarlea for tho troops In tho Philip
pines. Within tho next few days sim
ilar libraries will bo sent to tho troops
in Cuba and Porto Rico. Tho men nt
Forts Hamilton nnd Slocum have al
ready received their boxes of books.
Tho libraries aro put up In oak cases
with room for a hundred or more vol
umes in each case. When tho men at
ono army post havo read tho books
in their library tho case Is sent to an
other post, thus forming n circulating
llbrory In America, Cuba, Porto Rico,
tho Hawaiian Islands, Guam, and tho
PMHpplnes. Tho books consist of
works" of travel, biographies, novels, a
few hymn books, and Bibles. Alto
gether Miss Gould has given more than
& thousand now books.
No item of lamo.wrlsts nnd bandages,
rubber and cotton wrappings, sleep
famtno or weakened pulse, was omit
ted from the published reports cf an
eight hundred mile blcyclo record re
cently made In ninety-two hours by a
woman. She wore a sweater with broad
red and crcen stripes, a divided skirt
of buff color, and a felt hat with a
widy band and tall feather. Her
was as ladylike and as worthy
tion as the motive of tho feat
hich was "to gratify pique and
and outdo all other women."
THE ENDf MI
Aguinaldo't; Chief Licutcnsnts
arc Deserting Him,
PRESIDENT BAUIISTA COMtf IKIO CAMP
President of Filipino Congress Surren
der Other Will o Likewise Are
Keady to Lay Down tlirlr Arms ,
When the Truth la Known.
Rautlstn, president of tho Filipino
congress, presented himself to General
McArthur at Tarlao Friday ami re
nounced all further connection with
tho Insurrection.
Ho wan ono of the Influential Filipi
nos who hesitated nt tho beginning of
tho war as to which side on whioh to
cant his lot. Ho was offered a judge
ship of tho supremo court, but de
clined. Ho now announces thnt lie desires to
accept the position nnd nays tho Filipi
no congress and cabinet aro scattered,
never to rpnssemble.
Soma of the members, he added, have
returned to their honivs, while others
arc flying for safety. Many of tho
congressmen have resigned, and ho be
lieves the Filipino soldiers will lay
down their arms everywhere as soon
as they learn tho truth.
A November 25th telegram says.Scnor
Itucncamlno, a former member of the
so-called cabinet of Agulnaldo, has
been brought to General Otis, a priso
ner on board tho transport ltrutus. He
had sought refuge in a village near San
Fabian with Aguinnldo's mother and
son. The natives disclosed his identity
to Major Cronln, who captured him.
General Young is still in the mountains
on tho trail of Agulnaldo.
LITTLE DANGER OF A RISING
.
Story of Hue and Fox Indian Consider
able of n l'ake.
Regarding the stories from Des
Moines of nn impending outbreak
among the Sao and Fox Indians on the
Tama reservation, there are less than
400 of the Indians and about ISO of
them are opposed to tho compulsory
education Idea and refused the Septem
ber payment of tho government.
No petition for ti writ of habeas cor
pus has been filed in tho federal court
at Cedar Rapids for Loltih Pitch Lacliec,
tho Indian girl whose forcible return
to school lias made trouble. Agent
Malln has refused to recognize her al
leged marriage, as she Is only sixteen,
and his consent, ns her guardian, was
not obtained. There Is not tho slight
est danger of violence.
SPAN OF LIFE NEARLY RUN
Senator Haywnrd's Condition Constant
ly (trowing Worse.
The condition of Senator Haywanl
(s not as favorablo as twenty-four
hours ago. Tho paralyzed" limbs and
speech arc not improving nH had been
hoped nnd his physician Is somewhat
worried over the present condition of
his patient. Tho senator passed a
restless night, his temperature is U2,'f .
pulse 78 and perspiration 27.
Later reports do not show any im
provement in Senator Hayward's con
dition. Ho has been restless during
tho day, with pulse and temperature
above normal. He was sleeping at the
latest report.
HE WILL TELL OF CUBA
This la the rnrpoia of General Wood'
Trip to the United States.
The war department has advised
that tho transport McPhersonhassallrd
from Santiago with General Leonard
Wood aboard. Tho ofllclnls of the war
department from tho secretary down
refuse to tnalto any statement as to tho
meaning of tho visit of General Wood
to Washington at this time. It Is be
yond question, however, that it is the
purpose 01 ine presutent to ndvlse witli
the creneral unon Cuban nfrnlra in nr.
der to strengthen his hands in dealing
wun mat subject before congress.
Shoots Ills Wire's Teacher.
Robert Alexander Simpson, better
known as Prof. Ray Simpson, was shot
and mortally wounded In his dramatic
agency audi school at St. Louis by
James T. Roberts, a lawyer. . Robert's
wife, from whom ho hail lived apart
for tho past year, was taking lessons
in stagecraft from Simpson. Roberts
tiled in vain to pursuade her to glvo
up her lessons and, called on Simpson
aud forbade the latter from giving his
wife any more lessons. Hot words en
sued and the shooting followed.
Hero of Mulue a Suicide.
William Anthony, better known as
"Brave Billy" Anthony, died at tho
Presbyterian hospital at New York.
Friday, half an hour after ho had
swallowed a quantity of cocaine at
Central park. He was tho man who,
on February 15, 1899, when tho battle
ship Maine was blown tip in Havana
harbor, reported to Captain Slgabcc in
the famous words: "Sir, I lmvo the
honor to report that the ship hu been
blown up and is sinking."
Exceeds Sixteen Knots.
Against tide, wind and a heavy head
feu for at least half her course, the
ew battleship Kentucky mado a rec
ord of 10:877 knots an hour Saturday
on her ofllclal speed trial over tho gov
ernment course-, from Cape Ann to
Boone island, and by her work t.howed
that she is a little faster than Iter sla
ter ship, the Kearsarge, which recently
was sent over the same course.
Owing to a disagreement over a new
scale of wages, 200 moulders struck at
Racine, Wis.. Three fr.storics aro af
fected, at
ONCE GRACED THE STAGE
Romance In the Life of Benatof Jn
M. Thurston's Bride.
Tho publication in the New York
Journal of a story from Boston re
garding tho new bride of Senator
Thurston has caused a mild Bcnsation
in Washington. It seems from tho
story that Mss Lola Purman is the
daughter of a southern family that
lived for a few years in Boston. Miss
Purman was very pretty, "had a gift of
elocution nnd took part in amateur
theatricals. She became a pupil of tho
Boston school of orntory nnd just be
fore her graduation married Professor
Tripp, then instructor in tho school.
After the mnrriago tho two travelled
through tho cast and gave readings
togethcr,bcing general favorites. Later
Mrs. Tripp was seized with a fover to
go on the stage and went abroad with
the Daly company. It is nsscrtcd that
in this movement there was n disagree
ment nnd nftcr Mrs. Tripp had spent
ono season abroad as a professional
actress she returned to Boston nnd a
legal separation followed. Mrs. Tripp
retained her maiden name of Lola Pur
man. Miss Purman has many warm
friends in Boston, where sho was ad
mired for her beauty and accomplish
ments. DEDICATE THE MONUMENTS
(lovrrnnr Tanner nnd Other Illlnete
l'eoplo Take Fart In tho Ceremony.
The exercises of dedicating tho 107
monuments nnd markers of the state of
Illinois on the battlo fields surrounding
Chattanooga, Tcnn., were held Thurs
day at Orchard Knob, the site of one of
tho principal 'memorial shnfls and fa
mous during the civil war as the head
quarters of General Grant. It is esti
mated that more than 1,000 residents
of Illinois and at least 3,000 Chatta
nooga people attended the exercises.
Among the distinguished visitors were
Senntor Cullom, Governor Tanner nnd
staff of Illinois, Commissioner of Pen
sions If. Clay Evans, Gen. U. V. Boyn
ton, representing the secretary of war,
and a largo delegation from the con
federate camp of this city. Major
Charles A. Connelly delivered the
speech presenting the monuments to
tho governor of Illinois on behalf of
tho Illinois commissioners.
Governor Tanner of Illinois received
the monuments, delivering tin eloquent
speech of acceptance, and In turn pre
sented them to the government.
ALASKA ASKS STATEHOOD
Goternor llrudy Itooominonds It In Ills
Iteport.
Governor Brady of Alaska In his an
nual report pleads for statehood, gov
ernment establishment nnd operation
of cable and telegraphic lines and per
sistent branding of fur seals and ces
sation of killing them for nt least ten
years. An appropriation of SI 10,000 is
asked for ti penitentiary and suitable
public buildings nt Sitka. Tho gov
ernor says that to prcscrvo the fur
seals tho United States should, as a
property right in tho seals, brand tho
letters "U. S." four inches long on tho
backs of every female, seal, thus spoil
ing them for furriers' use.
Tho gold output for tho season fol
lows: Eagle City and Forty Mile Creek
district, S75O.OO0; Birch creek and its
tributaries, south of Ukon, 1450,000;
Mauook, Booster, and other creeks
about Rampart City, S250.000; Capo
Nome district, 31,500,000.
BODY OF MAJOR HOWARD
It Arrives at Kan Francisco On Hoard
the llclclan Kin?.
On board the transport Belgian King,
jnst arrived at San Francisco from tho
Philippines, Is the body of Major Guy
Howard of Omaha, who was connected
with the quartermaster's department
of the army and was killed on October
21. He was passing up the Rio Grande
river near Arayat in a small launch,
when hu was shot by a native concealed
along tho banks of tho stream. Ho
was a son of Major General O. O. How
ard, retired. The body was placed on
the transport after funeral services had
been held at Manila on ihe morning of
October 25. ' It will be sent to Omaha
for interment.
ANEW COLLEGE FOR GIRLS
William . Elitlns Will lteneflclently
Endow It,
A college for girls that will rival
Glrard college in beneficence and scopo
is to be established nt Philadelphia by
William L. Elklns, the traction mag
uate of that city. The idea of a girl's
college is said to be an old ono with
Mr. Elklns and his friends assert that
he has been considering tho main
feature of such a' project for several
years. It Is pointed out that girl
orphans have no such advantages as
nro enjoyed by boys tinder the Glrard
will und it is the chance to supply this
badly needed institution that Mr.
Elklns has embraced.
Weather Uureau Transfer.
The United States weather bureau
service crop report bureau has been
removed from Chicago to Springfield,
111., and 0. Fltzhugh Taltnan of Clare
raont, Va,, arrived thereto take cltargo
of the bureau.
Torpedo Iloat Accepted.
The navy department has accepted
preliminarily the torpedo boat Dahl
grcn, built by the Bates iron works,
upon receipt of the naval inspection
board's report that the boat made
30.007 knots per hour and was strong
and seaworthy in every particular.
Cremated In Jail.
Granville Nell and John Sprouls,
who were arrested and placed iu tho
town calaboose at Jellco, Tenn., for
drunkenness, were cremated in a fire
which destroyed the jail and several
buildings near it. - - .
NEWS OfTHE STATE
Ordinary and Extraordinary
Happenings.
ME PAST SEVEN DAYS Ifl DETAIL
Urlef Summary of State Doings State,
County nnd Municipal ews ot Im
Importance to Our Head
ersLittle Items.
Wednesday, November S3.
At Tccumseh, Charles Gartner plead
ed guilty to wife-beating and was fined
810 and costs. In default of payment
ho was confined in jail.
James Reed, arrested In Fairmont
while In tho act of stealing gloves
from n harness shop, pleaded guilty
and was given thirty days.
Workmen at Hastings arc taking
down the old electric light wires Unit
have been strung nlong the streets
ever since the original plant was put
In. The insulation will bo burned off
and the wire be sold ns junk.
Dr. O. C. Hclse, of Nebraska City,
who went to Manila last year with the
Twelfth infantry with a commission as
surgeon, is nt his home. He was com
pelled to resign his post on account of
illness, brought on by the tropical
climate.
A Nebraska Citv f peeial says Sena
tor Ilaywnrd's right arm is useless
again and his physician is not at till
pleased with his condition. He slept
nicely and is well physically, but not
so well mentally.
The citizens of Johnson county in
large numbers assembled at Tecumsch
and extended u welcome, to Lieutenant
Arthur G. Kavnnaugh, who served on
the flagship Olympla and was with
Dewey at Manila. A sword presenta
tion was part of the exercise.
Thursday, November 3U.
Joseph F. McMahon was shot and
probably fatally wounded while asleep
at his home at Taunton, Muss. John
Gallagher, MoMahon's brother-in-law,
it is alleged, did the shooting.
Senntor ilaywnrd's condition has not
improved over that of Wednesday, lie
passed a restless night, his periods of
sleep being Infrequent and of short
duration. The paralyed members are
no better, and his physicians arc
anxious and worried.
Arrangements are about perfected
for the annual meeting of the Nebras
ka academy of sciences, which takes
place December 1 and 2. A number of
good papers aro ready for presentation.
Dr. Rimbach has been invited to give
an address on his South American ex
periences. The statistics gathered In the chan
cellor's ofllce show that the largest de
partment is that of English language
and literature, with l,2tf'J students, the
next being Germanic languages and
literature with 020; Mcthamatlcs num
bers 5117 and chemistry 520; Latin 107;
physics 330; physical training 403;
romance, language and literature 328.
It is therefore no wonder the class
rooms aud laboratories are crowded.
A Hastings, Neb., November 22 spe
cial says a tramp was arrested at Doni
phan, Hall count', Wednesday after
noon on suspicion of having murdered
tho city marshal at Aurora several
months ngo. The marshal was found
deiid on tho railroad tracks one morn
ing and It was supposed his death was
accidental. The tramp arrested yes
terday, while under the influence of
liquor, bragged about being
ble for tho marshal's death.
I'rlduy, November 34.
The job printers, pressmen and
binders of Omaha havo decided not to
strike, employers having conceded
practically till the men asked.
Reuben II. lline of North Platte has
filed an application in United States
court asking to bo adjudged u bank
rupt. He avers that his debts aggre
gate 937 and that his assets are but
S205. He declares that it is Impossi
ble to pay out.
The Fighting First Nebraska regi
ment is to bo reorganized as tho First
regiment, Nebraska national guard,
the place it held before going into the
United States scrvico after the Spanish-American
war broke out. Adju
tant Barry has Issued the order for its
reorganization.
The chancellor's oflice at the state
university is In receipt of line photo
graphs of several buildings of the Ohio
state university, showing the modern
type of architecture adopted In the
later buildings. They may servo r.s
suggcNlionsdo the regents of the uni
versity when they come to erecting
new buildings on the campus.
Governor Pojntcr has heard the com
plaint of somo Sarpy county people
about tho shooting of a deserter from
the United States army by two soldiers
sent out to arrest him. The governor
believes tho soldiers had no right to
kill the deserter, and that they
should be made to answer to the civil
authorities of Sarpy county, where the
shooting occurred. He lias laid the
matter before Attorney General Smyth.
At a mass meeting held in Kountzo
Memorial church at Omaha Sunday
resolutions were adopted in favor of
unseating Congressman-elect Roberts
of Utah.
William Moon, a prominent farmer
and an old settler, who lives ten miles
west of Wilcox, whllo engaged in
tearing down bib sod house in which
he had held down his claim, was caught
by the falling walls and badly crushed.
Dr. Rogers of Ragan was called, and
did all he could to relieve his suffering
d it Uiiflw thnuirht hn will rannvae.
Satnrday, November SIT.
The condition of Senator Hayward ,
Is not as favorable as twenty-four
hours ngo. The paralyzed limbs aud
speech are not Improving ns had been
hoped and his physician is somewhat
worried over tho present condition of
his patient. The senntor passed a
restless night, his temperature is 92f .
pulse 78 and perspiration 27.
Later reports do not s'iow any im
provement in Senator Hayward's con
dition. He has been restless during
tho day, with pulse nnd tempcrnturo
above normal, lie was sleeping at tho
latest report.
The publication in tho New York
Journal of a story from Boston re
garding the new bride of Senntor
Thurston has caused a mild sensation,
in Washington. It seems from tho
story thnt Miss Lola Purman Is the
daughter of a southern family that
lived for a few years in Boston. Miss
Purman was very pretty, had a gift of
elocution and took part in amateur
theatricals. She became a pupil of tho
Boston school of oratory and just be
fore her graduation married Professor
Tripp, then instructor in the school.
After the marriage the two travelled
through the east and gave readings
togcther,bclny general favorites. Later
Mrs. Tripp was seized witli a fever to
go on tho stage and went abroad with
the Daly company. It is asserted that
In this movement there was a disagree
ment and after Mrs. Tripp had spent
one season abroad as a professional
actress she returned to Boston and a
legal separation followed.
Monday, No ember 37.
Dr. Whltten reports Senator Hay
wark's condition was not ns good on
Sunday as the day before. He passed
a restless night and his general symp
toms are not improving.
- At the second trial of the Fuhlrot
Blumeiithal 810,000 damage suit at Fre
mont, the jury awarded Ftthlrot S400
fpr damages sustained by reason of
false imprisonment. The plalntilt is
not satisfied but has no notion of ap
pealing. The defense will ask for a
new trial and may appeal to the su
preme court.
Henry F. Rcgger, a laborer In the
employ of the Burlington suffered a
fractured wtlst in a peculiar manner
last week. While riding on a handcar
near Grand Island the car jumped the
track and threw Rcgger in such a po
sition that the ear ran over his right
wrist. lie was taken to Grand Island
where the fracture was reduced.
Carey Sell of Polk county, a man
about thirty-five years old, is now con
fined in the county Jail at York await
ing a preliminary trial before the
county judge on the charge of statu
tory rape. The girl Is only fourteen
years old and is now a mother. Sell
was married a few weeks ago to a wo
man living In Polk county.
Sheriff McDonald of Omaha and a
party occupied a special car over tho
Burlington Saturday of last week for
Lincoln and Hastings. The p.irty con
sisted of twelve Insane patients, due
for the asylums at those two places.
The patients, with their attendants,
made such a big crowd that a car was
especially furnished for them.
Tuesday, November 33.
The Rolling Ore Coal Mining com
pany has struck a vein of gooi saft
coal at a depth of scventy-llvj feet at
least three feet thick, north of Jack
son. Corporal John S. Fnlrc and Private
Henry 11. Jockens, under trial for man
slaughter, wow formally acquitted by
court-martial at Omaha. The finding
of tho court was approved by General
Merrlam, commanding the depaitment.
Judge L. Rote, a prosperous farmer
living near Pierce, was found dead
near his farm Friday afternoon. It is
thought.by all near there that ho died
of heart failure. He was seventy-three
years of age at tho time of death. Ho
leaves a wife and one son to mourn his
loss.
Whllo Claude Rife and Ed Barrett,
two boys about fifteen years old were
out hunting rabbits near Hastings,
young Bnrrctt was shot in the foot by
the accidental dischnrge of the for
mer's gun. The boys were crawling
under a fence when the accident hap
pened. It Is possible that the injured
member will have to be amputated.
Fire was discovered In the sheriff's
ofllce of the Cass county court house nt
Plattsmouth, nnd the volunteer lire de
partment responded promptly. Tho
lire hnd gained considerable headway
when discovered. The efforts of tho
fire boys were rewarded and the flames
were quickly subdued, saving one of
the finest court houses in tho state.
The damage Is estimated at several
hundred dollars, mostly by smoke that
filled the whole building.
Judge Fawcett granted a dlvorco to
Mrs. Henry 11. Mulford at Omaha, wlfo
of major, formerly Colonel Mulford of
the First Nebraska regiment. Mrs.
Mulford set forth that her husband had
treated her cruelly for the past two
years. At Jast she decided that It was
useless to trust him further and on
October 5, sho filed suit for divotce,
and the case came before-" Judge Faw
cett last Mouday, Tuesday the major
married Miss Nellie Maltland of Sau
Francisco and balled for Manila.
Strike Is Knded.
The strike of the Union Pacific ma
chinists at Cheyenne has been ended
and tho men will return to work.
They went out on November 0, on
which date they made a demand for an
increase of wages from 32 J cents to 35
cents per hour., The tlmo schedule
will be nine hours per day instead of
eight hours ns heretofore. The strik
ing bollermakcrs, thirty in number,
havo not yet decided to return to work,
but it is believed they will follow the
action of the machinists.
IS FOiDWLESS
Soldiers Who Shot Deserter
Morgan Not to Blame,
ARMY COURT MARTIAL SO DECREES
Corporal John 8. I'alro nnd Frlvatt
Henry II. Jockens, Itoth Accused of
Manslaughter, Kscnpo Punish
ment Merrlam Approves.
Corporal John S. Fnlrc nnd Private
Henry II. Jockens, under trial for man
slaughter, were formally acquitted by
court-martial at Omaha. Tho finding
of the court was approved by General
Merrlam, commanding the department.
The court-martial, of which Lieuten
ant Colonel E. A. Kocrpcr was prosl
dent and Captain Grote Hutcheson act
ing judge a ivocatc, held its bitting one
week ngo, the charge and tho subse
quent findings being kept secret.
As now announced, both defendants
were accused of manslaughter, to the
prejudice of good order and military
discipline. The specifications were that
the defendants did, without just cause,
or provocation, kill Private Samuel
Morgan, Eighth cavalry, an escaped
prisoner from the Fort Crook guard
house. The killing occurred in Sarpy
county.
FELL FROM THE AUDITORIUM
Charles Ilnrrlion Loses Ills Ilnlnnco nnd
Falls Hcudlong to i:arth.
Charles II. Harrison, brother of Con
tractor Harrison, who is erecting the
auditorium building at Lincoln, had a
miraculous escapo from death. He
was working upon the ventilator of
the building on the highest portion,
when ho slipped and fell along the
curved roof to the ground. No loncs
were broken and he will probably be
able to be out in n short time. He had
occasslon to use a hotchct and calling
to a workman near, he asked that the
tool be thrown over. The hatchet In
some way went a little farther than he
expected and In reaching to catch it
before it should fall along tho arched
roof, he lost his balance and fell after
It.
Mr. Harrison was picked up in nn
unconscious condition nnd taken to
the sanitarium near by. A hasty ex
amination revealed no broken bojicj
but it was borne time before ho re
gained consciousness. Ho was then
taken to his home, 145 Rose street,
where he was resting comfortably at
last reports.
WOULD SET DECREE ASIDE
Judge l'awcott Makes u Statement About
Mulford Dlvorco Case.
Judge Fawcett granted a dlvorco to
Mrs. Henry B. Mulford at Omaha, wife
of major, formerly Colonel Mulford of
the First Nebraska regiment. Mrs.
Mulford set forth that her husband had
treated her cruelly for the past two
yenrs. At last she decided that it was
useless to trust him further and on
October 5, she filed suit for divotce,
and tho case came before Judge Faw
cett last Mouday. Tuesday tho major
married Miss Nellie Maltland of San
Francisco and nailed for Manila Thurs
day. When Judge Fawcett was told
of the major's marriage ho said: "Yes,
1 granted a divorce to Mrs. Mulford on
the allegations sho presented, but if
she should appear before mo to have
the decree set aside, I would do so it
three minutes."
Court House Damaged by Fire.
Fire was discovered in the sheriff's
ofllce of the Cass county court house nt
Plattsmouth, and the volunteer fire de
partment responded promptly. Tho
fire had gained considerable headway
when discovered. Tho efforts of tho
fire boys were rewarded and thefiames
were quickly subdued, saving one of
the finest court houses in tho btatc.
The damage is estimated at several
hundred dollars, mostly by smo'.cc that
filled the whole building.
Gerard Hot on Tholr Trail.
E. A. Gerard, owner nnd editor o!
tho Monroe Looking Glass, whose ofllce
was broken Into last Wednesday night
and wrecked, is hot on tnc trail of the
perpetrators. Ho has secured legal
assistance and has offered n cash re
ward of S100 for the apprehension of
tho guilty parties or information lead
ing to their capture. The ofllce is in
worse condition than was at first
thought. The presses are crippled and
the typo thrown in an irrigation ditcb
bomo dlbtanco away.
Accident to an Old Settlor.
William Moon, a prominent farmer
and an old settler, who lives ten miles
west of Wilcox, whllo engaged in
tearing down his sod housa in which
he had held down his claim, was cau?ht
by the falling walls and badly crushed.
Dr. Rogers of Ragan was called, nnd
did all ho could to relieve his suffering
and it is now thought he will recover.
It is stated that Finance Minister do
Wltto of Russia, has sanctioned, the
importation free of duty of 135,000,000
pounds of coal owing to the scarcity
which prevails in tho Warsaw district
Died of Heart Failure.
Judge L. Rote, a prosperous farmer
living near Pierce, .was found dead
near his farm Friday afternoon. It is
thought by all near there that ho died
of heart failure. Ho was seventy-three
years of ago at tho tlmo of death. He
leaves a wlfo and one son to mourn his
loss.
Find Coal at Jackson.
The Rolling Ore Coal Mining com
pany has struck a vein of good soft
coal at a depth of seventy five feet at
least three feet thick, north of Jack
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