HESULT IN DOUBT
J P * AGITATION AND UNEASINESS IN
RANKS OF STRIKERS.
Mill M nun KIT * Able to Mnkn InroiiiU mill
Stnrl Tabu Plntlt nt PitMiurR Ponrn
CntireriiiirnlUKindlliB SlK" " of
I'illI u re.
PiTTsnuno , Kept. 5. Agitation and
uneasiness prevails In the ranks of the
' strikers tonight , caused by the tip-
parently unfavorable developments of
the day. The leaders , however , pro
fess to be satisfied with present condi
tions and claim that ultimate victory
will be theirs.
Much was hoped for from the peace
conference In New York , but the an
nouncement of the failure to reach a
decision put a damper on those hopes.
Still many hold to the belief that the
matter now being up to the strike
leaders to accept or reject whatever
may have been the proposition made
today , a settlement speedily will be
reached.
President Shaffer's only remark was
wbcn shown the announcement of the
adjournment without decision : "I
have no comment to make. " lie would
say no more on the subject. He said
further that tonight he would posi
tively not be seen by any newspaper
men and would make no statement.
He said ho would be in his olllce as
usual In the morning , when he might
liavesomelliinir to say.
The following Nvas handed to a rep
resentative of the Associated press
without comment by President Shaffer
of the amalgamated association.
WIIKUNO . Va. , Sept. 2 , 1901.
"We the members of Crescent lodge of
A. A. ofl. S. and T. W. , assembled ,
denounce the statement made by J. D.
Hickey when he says that this strike
was instigated by President Shaffer
and Is not constitutional as absolutely
false and as not worthy of any eon-
sideration by the members of the A.
A. , and we deny the assertion that 72
per cent of the mills of the United
States steel corporation are at work.
STKVB DAWSOX , President.
W. G. EVANS Secretary.
The above , together-with the telegram -
gram received by Mr. Shaffer today
from President Gompers of the Amer
ican federation , denying that there
was a meeting in Buffalo to consider
the charges made by Mr. ITickcy ,
would indicate that the charges have
fallen Hat.
The steel olllcials were I n a very con
fident mood last night and appeared
to think' the strike was effectually
broken and that only a few days more
will be required to make it a thing of
the post. The return of the 400 tube-
workers at MoKeesporl and the re
port that ten or more went in at the
Pennsylvania tube works- , and the
protection of Sheriff McKinley and
his seventy-five deputies at Demmler ,
'Where a start will be made tomorrow
morning , gave much weight to this
belief. Jn addition to these breaks
the steel olllcials claim increased num
bers at the Star , the Lindsay and Me-
Cutcheou , Painters and the Clarks
mills , and say other plants will now
be put Into service rapidly.
Organizer Schwartz of the Ameri
can federation , who organized the
Pennsylvania tube workers , called a
meeting of his men yesterday af ter-
noon , when it was decided that none
01 tne men wouiu return until Presi
dent Shaffer gave the word. Mr.
Schwartz said not a man ot the organ
ized tube workers at this plant had
pone to work and that the report that
150 of them had gone in yesterday was
false. A few laborers and repair men
areat work , putting the plant in or
der for work , but aside from these no
other workmen are in the mill.
ICobbt'i-t ill Large.
TKXAKKAXA , .Tex. , Sept. 4. The
Ix men who held up the Cotton
'
" Belt passenger train at Eylau , Tex. ,
last night are still at large. The robbers -
. bers evidently rode their horses upAl-
kin creek and left them standing in
. „ thtjslieam. They then used a hand
car and went live miles north , as the
Land car was found where the train
was stopped. After looting the mail
and express car the robbers returned
to the creek , mounted their horses
and again rode down the stream , thus
obliterating their trails.
The robbers secured one package of
- $10,000 and it is said the entire haul
was about $35,000. The express men
and the railroad and government of
ficials are very reluctant to discuss
the robbery.
At noon today the pursuing oMlcers
returned to Texarkaua and reported
they could not lind a siugle clue that
would show who the robbers were or
which way tncy went. This afternoon
a special train went to the scene of
the holdup , with Colonel O. K. Wheel
er , chief of the Cotton Heltdetcctlves ,
Sherlll Stanley Edwards , United
States Marshall John Grant , and a
large posse of deputies , who had with
them a pack of bloodhounns. An ef
fort \\lll be made to strike a trail
leading from Alkin creek.
Kooiitvtill ( iorx Hunt.
MixxKAPOi.is , Minn. , Sept. 3. Vice
President Roosevelt left tonight for
Chicago This afternoon he was ten
dered a reception by the Minneapolis
commercial club. The doors wcie
thrown open at 2 o'clock and for near
ly three hours the vice president was
kept busy shaking hands with the club
1 members and their friends.
Tills morning Colonel Roosevelt
spoke at the Fourth ward wigwam to
an audience of old soldiers.
TO AVERT WE WAR.
l'r lil-nt McKlnloy Tender ! till Good
Ofllrrn.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 4. 'It Is ascer
tained that on August 24 , during Sec
retary Hay's recent visit to Washing-
tJii , a telegraphic message was sent
to the minister at Caracas and Bogota
directing them to Inform the foreign
secretaries of Venezuela and Colom
bia of the distress with which the
president had heard or the likelihood
of a disturbance of the relations be
tween those two republics. Advert
ing to the possibility of the Influence
of the United States being exerted to
cimposc the pending questions , the
ministers wore directed to say that ,
while the relations of tills government
with both nations are equally inti
mate and friendly , and every oppor
tunity is taken to show the good will
we bear themtan offer of the president's
kindly offices lo arrange any. differ
ences which exist between Colombia
and Venezuela would be ineffective
without the acqulescnce of both. Nev
ertheless , inspired by the sentiments
which arc common to all the govern
ments of the American republics , the
United States would sincerely deplore
a breach of the amicable relations
that at this time happily exist be
tween the sister nations of the west
ern world , and would especially regret
any action by either of them which
might menace the security of transit
across the Isthmus or the neutrality
of I Us territory and thereby constrain
the government of the United States
to consider its responsibilities and
functions under existing treaty en
gagements with Colombia.
XO URPl.V KUOM UOIOM1IIA.
The text of Mr. Hay's telegram has
not been made public It Is under
stood that. In acknowledgment of Its
receipt has been made by the Veneztt-
eland government. Venezuela has
not declared waragalnstColombia. No
acknowledgment has been received
from Bogota.
Colombia , also , it was said last
night , lias made response to the note
of Secretary Hay. While its contents
arc not obtainable , the statement is
made that it is conciliatory in charac
ter and expresses an earnest wish that
war with Venezuela may be avoided.
Fnre Murdur
it , Neb. , Sept. 4. John and
William Walk , two Omaha Indians ,
brothers , who have the reputation of
being very quarrelsome and ugly ,
made an assault last Sunday on Little
Doer , another Omaha Indian , at his
home near the Omaha agency in this
county , and with a long willow pole ,
having several nails In the end of It ,
beat their victim into , Insensibility.
Ills head , eyes and face were bruised
and lacerated in a horrible manner
and probably his skull is fractured.
The doctor who is attending the In
jured man thinks it doubtful if lie
will recover and should he not the
ass illants will no doubt be tried for
murder. They were Intoxicated , it is
charged , on whisky obatained at Whll-
ing , la. , and it was while on their
way home that they committed the
crime. Sheriff Daley of this county
arrested and brought them to this
place Monday , wiiero they are lodged
in jail awaiting a hearing before Uni
ted States Court Commissioner T. L.
Sloan , who will , in all probability ,
bind thorn over to the United States
district court for trial.
AXM-iM * * 1 riftmr t eftfi t rti n liArcn ( n f.lir *
f * UllV Ltljill IAJ IfUtlslJ 41 IIIS1OU III fills
pasture last Sunday , John Williams ,
the thirteen-year-old son of J. E. Wil
liams of this place , was badly injured
by the horse , which in trying to dodge
past him , stumbled and fell on the
t v , injuring his head and probably
Internally , causing him to be imcon *
tcious , in which state lie is yet.
Denmark loSi-ll Itlanill.
LONDON , Sept. 2. 4. A dispatch tc
a news agency from Copenhagen today
says the new Danish ministry has de
cided to accept the United States' of
fer of 10,000,100 kroner for the Danish
West Indies , thus announcing as an
accomplished fact what the dispatches
ot the Associated press said the ministry -
try would do.
Until-Ynlt-s llnilrottd ltim < l .
Bi'TTK , Neb. , Sep.t. 4. Butte pre
cinct voted bonds to aid the Atkinson
& Xtobrora railroad yesterday. The
vote was nearly unanimous.
lfni lt < iie Around 111 * N ok. "
WKKPING-WATKU , Neb. , Sept. 4.
As announced in yesterday's dispatch ,
E. M. Llngell , accused of an attempt
ed criminal assault on the six-year-old
daughter of Walter Perry , was taken
by the father in the presence of the
child , who quickly identified him.
Lingcllas then taken in the after-
uuon to thcMlbbuurl Paclllc track near
b > . A rupuuo pluuud luound liiMieck
and he was swung up to the cross arm
of the telegraph pole , lie was let
down and given time to pray and
again swung up and let down , when
he begged to write to his mother In
Indiana.
The men again strung him up , but
again let him down , and on his prom
ise to leave the country at once he was
let go. lie lost no time in going.
Ketolntlon In IVrxlii.
COLOGXK , Sept. 4. A dispatch to
the Cologne Gazette from Teheran ,
dated August 31 , says :
A widespread revolutionary move
ment Is going on in Persia , fostered by
discontent with the government on
account of the new loan negotiations
with Russia. The Grand vizier la
accused of selling the country and
failing to nuke reforms. Martial law
has been proclaimed in the capital
uxd environs.
HARD TO HOLD.
STRIKERS INCLINED TO BE LAW
LESS AT PITTSBURQ.
Kvldcnrn of f niintlnncn Attnck n Colored
Mnn anil Attempt lo Lynch Public In
to rort I.ngKliiR , but Mnnnjort llollovcd
to bo ttnlnltiK Ground.
Pm-snuun , Sept. 3. The big labor
clay demonstration monopolized the
attention of workmen and strikers
here and in the surrounding towns ,
but the steel manufacturers went on
making preparations for the opening
ot the plants that are shut down by
the strike , and increasing the num
ber of men at the mills already in par
tial operation.
Public interest in the strike itself is
lagging , and the contest seems to have
settled down to an Issue of endurance.
Only the unusual incidents connected
with each day's doings receive notice
by those not directly affected by the
struggle. Evidences of impatience arc
cropping out on the side of the strik
ers , and fears that unlawful acts par
ticipated in by the strikers last night ,
and today about the Star tin plant
may multiply and spread to other
quarters. The olllcials of the Star
plant claim that yesterday the pickets
about their mill held up a special de
livery boy from the postofllco with a
letter for the oftlce while he was com
ing down Tweltth street and inspected
the letter before he was allowed to
proceed. The matter will be reported
to the postal authorities at once. It
is also charged that the strikers stoned
the company carriage on Pennsylvania
avenue yesterday morning , but did no
special dauiage to the occupants.
ATTACK A COI.OHKD MAN.
The aggressiveness of the strikers
was further demonstrated late yester
day afternoon , when a mob surround
ed William Jones , a colored man who
was mistaken for a non-union man
from the Star works. He made a nar
row escape from serious injury and
possibly death by the appearance of
Police Lieutenant Crossan , who came
to his rescue. Before Crossan could
secure additional aid he was almost
overwhelmed by the larire crowd that
had gathered. The prompt arrival of
a large force of ollicers promptly saved
Jones from being lynched , as the mob
appeared a desperate one , and many
demands were made that he be strung
up.
During the parade most of the pick
ets were away from the Star mills , and
the company succeeded in securing
several new men. Of the lot that ar
rived In Plttsburg early yesterday
morning , It was said that a good many
of them were for the Demmlcr plant
in McKeesport and were now in that
plant where the operations are to be
gin in a short time.
Itr.vnn on the I.iilinr Problem.
KANSAS UITV , Sept. 3. Labor day
was marked by the largest and most
Imposing parade of labor unions ever
seen hare and by the participation of
William J. Bryan In the procession
and exercises. Eight thousand men
marched through the streets , grouped
in their unions , each union wearing a
distinguishing uniform. Mr. Bryan
occupied a carriage at the head of the
line and was cheered whenever recog
nized. The pavillion at the park was
crowded to suffocation. Mr. Bryan
took ifor his text the Bible verse ,
'Muzzle not the mouth of the ox that
treadeth out the corn. " He warned
his hearers against trusts and 'said
that their remedy was at the ballot
box. Mr. Bryan went in a carriage
from Electric park to Shawnce park ,
Kansas City , Kan. , where he addressed
an open air meeting of 10,000 persons.
Teddy nt M
MINNEAPOLIS , Sept. 3. Vice Presi
dent Roosevelt was the orator of the
day at the formal opening of the Min
nesota state fair , by invitation ol the
Minnesota agricultural society. He
shook a thousand hands at a reception
following the exercises , was the guest
of the fair association at lunch on the
grounds and reviewed the Third In
fantry and Kirst artillery , Minnesota
national uuard. Colonel Roosevelt oc
cupied the Judge's stand at the race
track with General Miles , Archbishop
Ireland and Governor Van Santot
Minnesota. The grand stand was lit
erally packed and when Governor Van
Santln introducing Roosevelt , asked
the ladles to wave their handkerchiefs
nnd the men to give three cheers , the
result was a response which the vice
president will long remember. The
audience was responsive throughout
the vice presidents address.
The vice president In beginning his
address paid a high tribute to the
character and energy of his hearers ,
descended he said , from a race of pion
eers which had pushed westward Into
the wilderness and laid the foundations
for new commonwealths. The man
with axe and pick and plow , who , ho
said , had pushed to completion the
dominion of our people over the Amer
ican wilderness , had shown by their
qualities of daring , endurance and far
sightedness that they recognized in
practical from the fundamental law of
success in American life the law of
worthy work ; the law of resolute , hlglj
ndeavor. "
Capture * n llurorlhlor.
TKKNTOA , Neb. , Sep. 3. A horse
thief was captured here yesterday by
Sheriff Brown and J. C. Hurst. Word
was received by the sheriff that a man
had stolen two horses at Sterling , Cole ,
and one at Yuma , and was heaoed
this way. The sheriff , In company
with Hurst , started cast , as tlie man
was seen to pass through town a short
time before the word was received ,
and captured the suspect batweas
her * ahd Culoerteon.
REJOICING TURNED TO TEARS
President McKinley Shot Down While Attending Functions
at the Pan-American Exposition.
LIFE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE HANGS IN THE BALANCE
BUI < TAU > , N. Y Sept. 1 Just a
brief twenty-four hours after t lit news
papers ot'the city blazoned for'h ' in
all the pomp of headline type -the
proudest day in Buffalo's ' history" the
city was in sackcloth and ashes , in
somber type , surrounded by gruesome
borders of black , the same newspapers
were tolling in funeral tones lo u horrified
rified populace the deplorable .details
of "llie blackest day in the history of
Buffalo. "
President McKinley , the nation's
chief executive , and the city's honored
guest , lies prostrated , sulleunp tne
pangs inllictcd by the bullet of u cuw-
ardly assassin , while Ins lite uangs in
the balance.
Out on Delaware avenue at the
home of John (5. Milburn , wltn tear
ful face and heart torn by cotullcting
hopes and fears , sits the faithful wife ,
whose devotion Is known to all the
nation.
SHOT mmiNo PIMIMC FUNCTION
It was a few moments after 4 p m. ,
while President McKinley \\nsliolding
: i public reception in the great temple
of music , on the pun-American grounds
that the cowardly attack was made ,
with what.success time alone can cell
.Standing in the midst of crowds
numbering thousands , surrounded by
every evidence of good will , pressed oy
a motley throng of people , showered
with expressions of love and loyalty ,
besieged by multitudes , all eager to
clasp Ins hands , amid these surround
ings and with the ever recurring plau
dits of an army ol sightseers ringing
In his ears , the blow of the assassin
fell and In an Instant pleasure gave
way lo pain ; admiration lo agony ,
folly turned totury and pandemonium
fcillnvi'Kfl
PUN PIOTUKK OK TIIK ASbASSIX.
Down at police headquarters , sur
rounded by stern faced Inquisitors of
the law , Is a medium-sized man of com
monplace appearance , with his llxed
gaze directed on the lloor , who presses
his lips lirmly together and listens
with an air of assumed Indifference to
the persistent stream of questions , ar
guments objugations and admoni
tions with which his captors seek to
Induce or compel him to talk
It was after the daily organ recital
in the splendid temple of music that
the dataidlv attempt was made.
Planned vMlhall the diabolical ingcn-
dity and linnesse of which anarchy or
nihilism is capable , the would-be as
sassin carried out the work without a
hitch and should his designs fall and
the prcsipent survive , only to Divine
providence can be attributed that be-
mlk'cnl result.
The president , though well guarded
by United States secret service detec-
lives , was fully exposed to such an at
tack as occurred lie stood at the
edge of the raised dais upon which
stands the great pipe organ at the
east side of the magnificent structure.
CKNTRIt OK A JOKtU. . Til KONG
The president was In a cheerful
mood and was enjoying to the full the
hearty evidences of good will which
everywhere met his gaze. Upon his
right stood John ( i. Milburn , of Buffa
lo , president ol Uie nan-American ex
position Upon his left stood Mr. Cor-
tclyou.
It was shortly after 4. p. m when
out of the throng which surrounded
the presidential party , a medium-sl/.ed
man of ordinary appearance and plain
ly dressed In black , approached as If to
greet the president. Both Secreiary
Cortelyou and President Milbt r i
noticed that the man's hand was
swathed in a bandage or handkerchief
Reports of bystanders differ as to
which hand. He worked his way amid
Senutiir llitnnn llrriik' Unnrn.
Ci.nvKi.ANi ) . O. Sept 7. When con
vinced that the news from Buffalo was
true , Senator Hannasaldi
" 1 cannot say anything about It It
Is too horrible to even contemplate.
To think thai such a thing could nap-
pen to so splendid a man as President
McKinley and at this time and upon
suchanoccas"ii ! I is iturrlule awlul.
"McKinley never had a fear of dan
ger from that source. 1 cannot be in
terviewed uponthis. It is'tooawfui. "
the stream of people up to the edge of
the dais until he was within two feet
ot the president.
President McKluley smiled , bowed
and extended ills hand In that spirit
ot genially the American people so
well know , when suddenly the sharp
crack of a revolver rang out loud and
clear above the hum of voices , tlf.
shuillingol' myriad feet and vibrating
waves ot applause that ever and anon
swept here and there over the assem
blage.
UKTKUMINItl ) Kl-TOHTTO AVKNOK
There was an instant of almost com
plete silence. The president stood
stock still , a look of hesitancy , almost
of bewilderment on his face. Then he
retreated a step while a pallor began
to sleal over his features The multi
tude , only partially were aware that
something serious had happened ,
paused in surprise while necks were
craned and all eyes turned as one to
the rostrum whore u great tragedy
was being enacted.
Then came a commotion. With the
leap of a tiger three mon threw theim
selves forward as with one impulse ,
and sprang toward the would-be as
sassin Two of them were United
States secret service men who were on
the lookout and whose duty It was to
'iiard against just such a calamity as
Had here befallen the president and
the nation. The third was a bystand
er , a negro. As one man the trio
hurled themselves upon the presi
dent's assailant. In a twlnivling he
was borne to the ground , his weapon
wrested from his grasp and strong
arms pinioned him down.
For a moment the confusion was ter
rible. The crowd surged forward re
gardless of consequence. Men shouted
and fought , women screamed and chil
dren cried. Some of those nearest
the door lied from the edifice in fear
of a stampede , hundreds of others
from the outside struggled blindly
forward In the effort to penetrate the
crowded building and solve the mys
tery of excitement and panic which
every moment grew and swelled with
in the congested Inlerlor of the edi
fice.
fice.In
In the multitude which witnessed
or bore a part In the scene of turmoil
and turbulence there was but one
mind which seemed to retain Its
equilibrium , one hand which remained
steady , one eye which gazed with tin-
Ilinchingcalmness , and one voice which
retained Its even tenor and faltered
not at the most critical juncture.
They were the mind and hand ant
the eye and voice of President Me
Klnley.
UNFLINCHING IN MIS MIND.
After the llrst shock of the assas
sin's shot he retreated a step. Then
as the detective leaped upon his assail
ant , he turned , walked steadily to a
chair and scaled himself , at the same
time removing his hat and bowing his
head In his hands.
In an Instant Secretary Cortclyoi
and President Milburn were at hi
side His waistcoat was hurriedly
opened , the president meanwhile ad
monishing those about him to remain
calm am ) lelllng them not to be
alarmed.
"But you arc wounded , " cried his
secretary "Let me examine. "
"No , 1 think not. " answered th (
president ' 1 am not badly hurt , 1
assure you
Nevertheless , his outer garment !
were hastily loosened , and when a
trickling stream of crimson was seei
to wind Its way down his breast
spreading Us tell-tale stain over the
white surface of the linen , their worsl
fears were confirmed.
CANTON. O. , Sept. 7 The news n
the attempted assassination of Pre *
Ident McKinley spread like wlldtir
throughout Canton It was a grea
shock to residents of the president'
home city. The first news , an Asso
I elated press bulletin , was given t
( Mrs M 0. Barber , Mrs McKinley'
sister. Great crowds gathered Infron
jot the McKinley residence eagerl ;
'seeking ' the latest news from Bui
I falo.
" '
NKUUAStfA NOTKS
Ilumboldt will Hold a street c'arnl *
val this inontli.
A now Baptist church has bcea
built at Shlckley.
A satitl bank caved la near Petti and
killed Henry Williams.
.Sheridan county will have the larg
est crop ot wheat In Its history.
Henry Booze of Louisville is digging'
a well Signed the pledge , eh ?
The starch plant In Nebraska City
s being enlarged and remodeled.
A castle of Royal Highlanders wa -
jrgamzcd at a to I la with forty-eight
Jiartcr members
Hcoron buasusof having three sa
eons and live preachers That ought
0 touch bull ) classes.
Over 2.000 new patrons are added to
the posiotllce at Nebraska City as a
result of rural delivery.
Tnere Is a stream In Cumlnp countr
called "creamy creek. " How bold
these milk mon are getting
The Charitou Herald mistook Labor
lay for St. Patrick's day and como
out on green colored paper
Fred lirandc , editor or the Plcrco
Call imd posiotllco , has just llnlshcd
ipa line building ( or the occupancy
of both
Lincoln comes In with a death rate
or last year of 118 pei 1,000 , which
places It among the lowest In the
ountry.
Herman Hrockman of Pllger fell
rom his wagon and was nearly killed.
The wheel passed over his head and
crushed his skull.
A musical professor Is traveling
through the slate. Ho Imitates a brass
> and so perfectly that you can see the
Inanclcr passing the hut
The outlook for corn Is so Mattering
n the neighborhood of Tahnagc that
/ho editor of tlie Tribune has placed
ilmself on full rations again.
An Omaha girl writes to lier coun
try cuislii at Belgrade and says she
wants to come out next winter when
her uncle cuts his winter wheat.
Clarence Harrison , a young man in
the employ of the Merchant's bank ate
Hloomllcld fell from a tandem and
will die from the Injuries sustained.
DeWitt has an Improvement society
that Is ready to doanythingand every
thing that will help the town along.
Such a society as that Is Invaluable.
Amos Lampson , a Ponder youth ,
was trying to see how high he could
swing when the rope broke and now
lie has a pair of fractured arms to loolc
after.
Two boys were riding one horse near
'Norfolk when the animal stepped lu a
post hole and fell. The younger boy ,
Hay Benish , was perhaps fatally In
jured.
A Unadilla man captured a nlno
pound carp In a shallow place In the
Ncmaha one day last week and now
the sports of Otoo county are searchIng -
Ing every mud hole In the county.
A Danbury man has excite ; ! the cu
riosity of all the neighbors by enclos
ing his forty acre farm with a forty-
live-Inch close woven wire fence. They
are wondering what he Is going to pub
In it. '
The Baptist preacher at Peru placed
a night blooming cereus on the pulplb
beside him , the other evening , and
when the llower began to open the
audience lost sight of the lex t , preach
er and all
Here is a hard luck story that I *
purported to come from Oak In Nuck-
oils county : A woman and her llttlo
granddaughter picked all the corn
there was In a twenty-four acre field
In about an hour and cooked and atoll
ll all for supper.
C.ilfax county came dreadfully near
pulling off a lynching bee one day last
week. A tramp criminally assaulted
1 young married woman , whom hemet
met on the railroad track near Clark-
son. He was captured , but cooler 1
'I
heads prevailed and he was hurried off
to Jail.
A Lexington woman has discovered
a sure way to drive skunks oil the
place. One of the little felines goto
under the house and the woman sat
urated a rag with coal oil , set lire to
it and poked It under the building
The house burned up and the skunld
escaped.
A burglar entered the grocery store
of C. ChrlstenKon of Fremont through
a cellar window and gained cntrancO )
to tne salesroom by prying a bolt looso-
from its fastenings. The cash drawer
had been left open , as its content *
were removed by the proprietor the
evening before and put into the safe.
The drawer to an old caMi register
that was no longer used was broken
open by the thief , who secured four or
five pennies. NO merchandise was
! taken , so far as has oeen learned. The
thief left no clue to his identity.
Charles Els , a farm hand near Pal
myra , was working at a windlass
cleaning out a well , when the handle
of the windlass slipped and struck him
in the face , breaking the bridge ot his
iiiose. He will have the bridge ro-
palrcd at once.
Helen , the eight-year-old daughter
of Sam Garlan , a farmer , who resides
on an Island two miles south of Platta-
mouth , mysteriously disappeared from
home. After the father and some of
the neighbors had searched for hours ,
they llnanlly found the girl asleep la
a hollow loir. The log was evidently
the/ibode of snakes , as the men killed
several big reptiles while affecting the
child's rescue. One of them was found ,
curled up In her lap , but fortunately
she escaped without bohm bitten.