VALENTINE DEMOCRAT
, - I. M. RICE , Publisher.
VALENTINE NEBRASK
NEBRASKA NEWS NOTI
, A ra"esnake attempted to brea
Into court at Fremont and was kllie
- / Jacob Strumon , the Duncan boy wl
- khot three companions , has been bour
.5 * ver to "court.
The editor of the St. Edwards Su
fcas a brand new buggy and he wanl
everybody to knoAv It.
The democratic state central con ;
inittee Is arranging a speaking tour i
Nebraska for W. J. Bryan.
Three weddings were pulled off i
.one day at Madison. Cupid finlshe
"the town while he was at it.
( TAVO young men Avere poisoned a
Beatrice by drinking cider bought o
' * , farmer. They Avill recover.
The yield of corn around Madiso ;
equaltthat of last year , being fron
thirty to forty bushels per acre.
. Anton Bauman , jr. , AA'as robbed oi
( Main street at Fremont. The holduj
fcnan got ten bits for his trouble.
At a meeting of the Beatrice Com.
tnercial club the directors uecided no
, to hold the regular corn carnival this
The capacity of the city wells a1
* Wymore is being tested. The supplj
.was , found to be practically inexhaust
ble.
Sheriff McEvoy of Sarpy county cap
tured a horsethief and a reward of
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$100 all in a bunch in an Omaha lunch
room.
' The public library at Wymorewhich
has been open tAvo years , " has been
closed by the directors for lack of
lunds.
P The Northwestern freight AA-as wreck
ed , at Sanger , delaying the mail trains
for three hour's. No one was seriously
injured.
, * The governor and a party of state
Officials attended the cowboys' carni-
hral at Hyannis and pronounced it the
ever.
J Joe Drucker , a car inspector for the
Burlington at Plattsmouth was caught
Wder a wheel of a car in the yards
I 'and ' killed.
* j When October-fails to turn out per- '
jfect days In Nebraska there is some-
'
jthing Avrong with the machinery at
. { the Aveather .bureau.
/ AlfredSprick , youngest son of Hon.
JHenry Sprick of Fontanelle , died from
the effects of injuries he received by
being throAvn from a horse.
The last log school house in" Sarpy
jcounty is to be torn down and replaced
/ with , a modern structure made of
Ttawed boards and wire nails.
| Mr. and Mrs. John Spethman of
JGtandl ( Island celebrated their dia-
Bnond Avedding anniversary in ike
jpresence of 200 guests at Liederkra s
.hall.
) ' Mrs. Frank R. Butterfield of Kurr--
toldt , , in stepping off the porch at
lier home , stumbled over a dog n3
jthe fall broke both bones in her arm
iriear the Avrist.
j J. J. Gorman , assistant superintentf"
nt of the Omaha street railway , has
3ust bought 320 acres of fine land ad
joining his farm three miles % north of
Republican City. .
I Governor Savage has appointed S. E.
" 3Toss of Crete , Peter Jarisen of Jan-
Ben and L. L. Young of Oakland a
' delegates to the National Live Stock
convention in Chicago , beginning De
cember 3.
A 3-year-old son of Ira Fullmer of
IPlvmouth , who swallowed a campaign
button some time ago , was pu under
Ihe X-rays and the button discorevered
to be just above the stomach In the
aesopha jrus.
JTrc-d Thompson of North Platte * ac-
irrdenlaliy shot his IS-year-old daugh
ter , He had betn hunting and tried I
to unload the 'gun Avhen it Avas dis
charged. The rhot struck the girl be
hind the ear , killing her Instantly.
Post : The Manchester Guar-
rfa = i says that the Methodist ministers
\vlio attended the late ecumenical con
ference in England were greatly dis
turbed at s&ei.ng English ex-presidents
of tl > e Wosleyan conference enjoying
their cl . .vs > and glass of champagne
t > r v/hisky and soda. Can AVC blame
the visitors ? And , besides , , hOAV many
of our Methodist ministers could afford
champagne and cigars ? A corncob pipe
and cider Avould ' be their limit.
SomerA'ille Journal : Mrs. Youngwife
Harry , hoAv do you like my ne\v hat ?
Mr. YoungAvife--Let me see the bill.
Philadelphia Press : "Mary ! " her
lather called "downstairs , "just ask
your young man if he doesn'tthink , it's
pretty near bedtime. " "Yes , papa , " re
plied the sAveet girl , after a pause.
"George says if you're sleepy to go io
"bed'by all means. "
t
v "Washington Star : "My time , " . Li
the multi-billionaire , "is worth $100 a
minute. " "Well. " answered the frieml
casually , "Jet's , go out this afternoort
nd play ten or fifteen thousand doN !
vfwortlNc golf. . " . . *
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BIO COMBINE
ISPLANM
European Manufacturers 'Are Frighten
and Send Agents Here.
A Result of It May Be That the Scoi
of the Trusts Wll Be
International '
Pittsburg , Pa. , Oct. 29. Continent
Europe having awakened to the tr <
mendous possibilities of American con
petition In the European market , en
phasized by the development of tl
past few years , has sent an embass
to the United States to seek , almost c
bended knee , a commercial allianc
Avith the great producing countries <
this continent.
The agents of the continental mam :
facturers , M. Jules'Gernaert , and Vis
count Charles de Herbais de Chui
representing in their important mis
sion Belgium , Germany and Franci
came directly to Pittsburg for the pur
pose of opening their negotiations.
These gentlemen bring with them
proposition prepared in the office c
a new sort of international trust whic
the diplomats of Europe have planne
to offset the commercial supremacy o
the American nation , to submit to th
government and the manufacturers o
this country.
The tAVo men just arrived are th
representatives of an association of th
most progressive European manufac
turers. They Avant ah agreement b ?
ivhich the keen edge of competition
may be dulled and a , general policy o :
iquitable rates for manufacturers es-
: ablished.
Their first call was at the headquar-
: ers of the American WindoAv Glass
: ompany in Pittsburg , Avhere they1 con-
: erredseveral hours witn President
Fames A. Chambers , Avho at once ar-
anged to call a special meeting of di-
ectors of the company tomorroAV.
Later they Avill hold a conference
nth Secretary of the Interior Hitcli-
: ock , Avho is well posted on the plate
; lass affairs. After that they hope to
neet * with J. Pierpont Morgan and
thers interested in the great steel
orporation and other like industries.
The industries Avith which it ap-
ears desirable that'commercial agree-
lents should be made without delay
re : Steel works , blast furnaces , iron
rorks , copper , zinc and lead Avorks ,
late glass Avorks , electric mariufac-
jrers and engineering "workshops.
Negotiations have already been en-
jred into in Europe looking toAvard
le location of an international office
i Belgium. ,
CORNATIOH OF THE ENGLISH KING ,
London , Oct. 29. The date .of King
dAvard's coronation has been fixed for
Wednesday , June 25 , the ceremonies
extend over tAvo days. The for-
gn royalties Avill be entertained for
le week in London. Great offense
is been given to the English manu-
.cturers by the king's choosing for
le coronation robes of the peers a
jrvet made only in Lyons , France ,
nglish velA-et is claimed to be quite
> good and serviceable , but it can-
) t be obtained in the precise tint tins
ng prefers. The manufacturers are
eparing a letter of protest to the
ng on the subject.
Another difficulty has arisen in de
ling the type and make of the peers'
ronets , owing to the fact that no
nuine ones Avere obtainable until the
arquis of Clanricarde unearthed tAvo ,
lich he presented to the College of
jralds. The fact has been conATeyed
the king that many peers "prefer to
sent themselves from the ceremonial
an AA'ear coronets.
Dhe American exhibition- the Crys-
[ palace to celebrate the coronation
U be strictly confined to a display
the wealth , industry , science a nd
t of the United States. American
tertainments and shoAvs Avill be in-
iduced and in the grounds character-
ic American sports Avill be conducted
representative Americans. An
lerican advisory committee has been
med , consisting of many prominent
imbers of American society in Lon-
i , who are working in co-operation
th Henry Gillman , to make the ex-
lition complete and representatiA-e.
STEEL TRUST IN TROUBLE AGAIN ,
lew York , Oct. 29.--Reports are cur-
it in Wall street of a serious disa-
: ement between the United States
: el corporation and the Moore Bros. ,
0 Avere conspicuous at the time of
! formation of the company. A stock
rket Avar betAveen the tAvo iriterests
predicted.
'he ' trouble is said to haAre arisen
: r the attempt of the Moore Bros ,
sell the American Can corporation ,
e dinner pail trust , " to the United
tes Steel corporation ,
.fter long negotiations it is said the
2 ! corporation has declined to take
American Can company at theral -
ion placed upon it. NOAV the Moore
s. threaten to form a neAv steel
st , and to build the largest tin plate
1 in the United States to fight that
nch of the steel corporation busi-
s.
Milner IB Not Optimistic.
ietermaritzburg , Natal , Oct. 29.
d Alfred Milner is not among those
phesying a speedy settlement in
th Africa. Replying to an address
n the corporation , October 25 , he
I he haped hisvisit to Natal would
I to a "few tentative steps in the
ction of peaceful and prosperous
th Africa , one great community un-
the British flag. But , " added Lord
tier , "let us not count on it coming
i hurry. " . , . , . _ , - > . :
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ORDER FOR CONCENTRATION IN SAMJ
Manila , Oct. 29. The people of t
island of Samar have been ordered
concentrate in the towns , on pain
being considered public enemies a
outlaws and treated accordingly.
Intense feeling exists among t
troops in Samar. If they ca.n me
the enemy In the open there will
great retaliation. Many of them ha
seen and the others have heard of 1
barbarous treatment to which the des
American soldiers were subjected 1
the Filipinos recently.
Francisco de Jesus , Lukban's chi
commissary , was recently captured ai
taken to Cebu. Papers which he hi
in his possession have resulted in tl
arrest of many of the best-known pre
identes and other civil officials in tl
island of Leyte.
It develops that Miliran island , norl
of the island of Leyte , has been a ho
bed of insurrection. Every civil ofl
cial there has been aiding the insui
gents of Samar in every way. The
have landed several cargoes of rit
and have received hemp in exchange.
Several thousand dollars also fe
into the hands of the Americans whe
De Jesus was made prisoner. Hi
capture is thought to be a great dis
aster to the revolutionary cause.
General Sumner reports a fight whic
took place at daybreak Wednesday a
Taysan , province of Batangas , betwee
companies D and I of the First cav
airy and a band of insurgents. Ther
was desultory firing the whole fore
noon , when the insurgents were drive
into the mountains. The cavalryme :
destroyed the insurgent barracks , tli
storehouse , 8,000 pounds ofj rice an *
many uniforms and blankets.
The insurgents attacked Sail Jose
province of Batangas , which was gar
risoned by a detachment of the Twen
: y-first infantry , under Lieutenant P
. . Connolly. The Americans fough
lard , but Avere unable to prevent th <
jurning of the town.
YAQUIN INDIANS ON THE WARPATH ,
Tucson , Ariz. , Oct. 29. The Yaqui In-
lians are again on the warpath and
his Aveek several large ianches neai
xuayamas have been attacked and
tock driven off. Troops were Avith-
' .rawn several months ago and it was
Believed then that all trouble with
he Indians Avas at an end. But early
ist Aveek a large band assaulted a
anch , killing the foreman and carry-
ng off corn and other provisions.
Alberto Robinson's cowboys met a
and of Indians a feAv days ago Avho
aid they Avere securing provisions and
mmunition and Avould again take up
lie , fight against the Mexicans.
Raids have also been made upon La
[ isa , Santa uVIaria and La Purissima
inches and mules and cattle have
eeen stolen by the Indians. One
a.ncher was driven , from his1 field
hile ploughing and his teams and-
arness were stolen by Indians.
Correo de Semora , a Mexican daily
aper published at Guayamas , whfch
rrived here today , says the condition
regarded as serious. lore raids are
cpected , since the Indians have se-
ired large quantities of provisions
id ammunition.
) L CODY'S BIG IRRIGATION SCHEME ,
Cheyenne , Wyo. , Oct. 29. F. C. Kel-
iy , formerly city engineer of Salt
ike , passed through here en route.
NeAv York to submit to W. F. Cody
id Nate Salisbury surveys and esti-
ates for a gigantic canal , poAver and
rigation plant near Cody in the Big
orn.
A company of wealthy eastern men ,
saded by Cody and Salisbury , pro-
ise to construct a canal forty-five
iles in length. It AA-ill the thirty-five
at Avide on the bottom , seven feet
ep and Avill reclaim 100,000 acres of
oice land , a portion of which sur-
unds Cody City , 'thebalance being
the vicinity of Garland , thirty-five
Ies beloAAr.
Che canal Avill be taken from the
oshone river , a dam of solid ma-
nry being built across the stream
the headgate. Here a poAver plant
manufacturing "purposes in Cody
ty Avill be established.
The entire project Avill cost upAvards
$700,000 and is the biggest thing of
kind ever-undertaken in the AA'est.
YLL ! BEAT MORGANS BIG COMBINE ,
'ittsburg , Pa. , Oct. 26. What prom-
s to outrival the United States Steel
poration and be one of the great-
corporations in the Avorld , is noAv
process of formation. A number
Pittsburgers are interested and
; re are almost confirmed rumors
it H. C. Frick is to be the guiding
id in the'big organization.
'he capital , of the United States
el corporation is § 1,500,000,000. The
v concern Avill have a capital near
$2,000,000,000 mark ,
lost of the big independent compa-
s are conferring in the deal ,
'he ' new corporation Avill be char-
2d under the laAvs of NBAV Jersey ,
long the plants in the deal are the
IonSteel company , Republic Steel
ipany , Crucible Steel company , Col-
al Steel company and the Sharon
el company.
: is probable that the announcement
the neAv combine Avill be forthcom-
Avithin the next two Aveeks.
Just "White House. "
rashington , D. C. , Oct. 29. The fol-
ing circular has been issued to ofll-
3 of the treasury by Secretary
: n view of the desire of the presi-
t , it is hereby ordered that the
ding of the date lines on ail official |
ers and documents prepared or
'
tten in the executive department of
treasury , and requiring the signa-
'
: . of the president , be hereafter .
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fled 'White House' In place of TB -
'
Live Mansion. ' "
SCHLEY ON
THE STANI
Admiral Schley Reaches the Vita ! Point
; His Testimony ,
Describes The Famous Loop oft !
Brooklyn and the Other Feat-
nres of the Sea Fight
Washington , D. Cv Oct. 29. Wh <
the Schley court of Inquiry adjourni
Admiral Schley had not completed h
testimony in chief. He took the star
in the morning : , after former witness' '
had been recalled for the purpose <
. .makingcorrections in or additions
their testimony , and continued h
statement until the court adjourne
This adjournment , twenty minutes i
advance of the usual time , was due 1
the fact that the admiral's throat ha
become somewhat sensitive as a resu
of his continuous talking. He ha
made complaint to the court of tt
condition of his throat immediate !
after concluding his story of the bai
tie off Santiago , and Admiral Dewe ;
who evidently had noticed the diff
culty , responded by showing a willing
ness to adjourn the court. Mr. Raj
ner , however , expressed a desire t
proceed , saying that he had a numbe
of questions which he wished to asl
and Admiral Schley assented to hi
counsel's suggestion.
The day was a notable one in th
court. By .large odds the largest crow
that has yet attended any of the ses
sions was present , and interest wa
manifested throughout the proceedings
Long before the beginning of th
morning session all the seats reserve )
Cor visitors in the court room wer
occupied and the greater portion o
the space in the rear of these seat :
ivas covered by men and women stand
ing. They not only stood on the floor
3ut upon window sills and tables anc
iven the rude elevator machinery ir
: hat portion of the hall was coverec
jy men. On only one occasion was
: here any effort at applause and this
, vas suppressed before it had reachet
my magnitude.
The chief event of the day was tlu
idmiral's relation of the events oi
Fuly 3 , when the American fleet sent
2ervera's squadron to the bottom"
he sea or to the beach. He told his
tory of this historical occurrence in
lain words and in unaffected style ,
mt the narrative was straightforward
.nd to the point , indicating close fa-
ailiarity with all the phases of that
vent.
vent.BROOKLYN'S
BROOKLYN'S CONDUCT.
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He said that the Brooklyn had for a
ime sustained the fire of all four of
he Spanish ships and also the fire of
tie Spanish land batteries. Explain-
ig the historical turn of his own flag-
hip , the Brooklyn , he said that it had
ot approached to within 600 yards
f the Texas andtthat he had never
onsidered that vessel in the least dan-
er. He also said , in response to an
iterrogation from Mr. Rayner , that
a had never during the battle engaged
i any colloquy with Lieutenant Hodg-
> n , and that he had not used the ex-
ression attributed to him by Hodg-
> n. This refers to the alleged collo-
iiy in which the admiral is alleged to
ave said : "Damn the Texas. " Admiral
2hley also gave the details of the
sconnaissance of May 31 , when the
ristobal Golon was bombarded. In
iis connectfon he denied the state-
ents attributed to him by Com-
ander Potts of the Massachusetts
mcerning the danger of remaining
i the turrets under fire.
DOESN'T REQUIRE SAMPSON.
Preceding the adjournment of the
iurt , the question of calling Admiral
impson to the stand Avas revived by
idge Adovate Lemly , who reminded
r. Rayner that he ( Mr. Rayner ) had
iggested some time ago that he de-
red the admiral called. Mr. Lemly
id he was prepared to issue the sum-
ons if called upon to do so , but Mr.
lyher responded that the incident
lich had seemed to demand the ad-
iral's attendance hafa dwindled into
mparative insignificance and he add-
that it was well understood that the
ndition of Admiral Sampson's health
is such that he could not be expect-
to appear upon the witness stand.
Vs Admiral Schley left the courtroom
was given an ovation. A large
mber of persons had halted outside
3 court room door and many insisted
shaking han T with him. The as-
nblage'escorted , him up the hills
im the gunners' workshop in which
j court sits to the outer gates 'of
j navy yard.
Count Boni Wins
few York , Oct. 29. Judge Scott has
imisied the complaint against Count
Castellane , brought a year ago , for
0,000 , based on notes for bric-a-brac
d in London.
? he object of the suit was to restrain
> trustees of the late Jay Gould's
; ate from paying the countess more
in $250,000 of her § 900,000 annual in-
ne. The case willbe carried to
i court of appeals.
Flying 'is a Lawless Act.
t. Petersburg , Oct. 29. A mechanic
the town of Archangel invented a
ing machine and went to the local
ice to ask permission to use it. He
s afraid he would get into ti-ouble
le began to fly it without a license.
e head of the police consulted his
r books , wrote to St. Petersburg for
iter edition , and finally told the in-
itor that as the law nowhere per-
s a flying machine to fly through
air he must decline to establish a
cedent. - - < -
MANIAC KILLS THE WHOLE FAMILY
Iron River , Wis. , Oct. 29. A manl
at Beech Wood , a little settleme
near Iron River , today caused tl
death of two persons beside himself ,
fourth is dying.
A homesteader named Andrew Isn
elsori was the central figure of tl
tragedy. This morning he lost h
mind and , seizing his gun' attacked tl
members of the household. His wl
was the first to fall , being instant ,
killed by a bullet through her hea
The wife's father , Avho went to h
daughter's assistance , was the nex
He Avas shot through the body and
believed to be fatally wounded. Tt
third victim Avas Israelson's sister-lr
laAvand after shooting her throug
the heart the maniac set flre 'to it
house , in which , lying ill in bed , wa
the aged mother of his wife. Th
flames had a good headAA-ay before th
men who Avere driving by and wh
were attracted by the .flre rushed upo
the scene. As they did so Israelsoi
who Avas in the barnyard , Avhere i
the meantime he had killed the famil
cow , put the gun to his mouth an
bleAv out his brains.
The rescuers rushed on to the house
The"sick Avoman and the dead bodie
were taken from the house in time
the house shortly after burning to th
ground. The couple had been marrlei
only a year , but are said to have hai
many quarrels.
SEN , JONES BACK WITH REPUBLICANS
Reno , Nev. , Oct. 29. United State !
Senator John P. Jones of NeA'ada ha :
made the announcement to his friend ;
chat the evolution of political issues
has placed him again in alignment
with the republican party.
"I have suffered no change in any oi
the convictions I have entertained ir
the past , " said the senator , "and my
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return to the republican party does
violence to none of those convictions.
E am as sincere a belieA'er in the doc
trine of bimetallism as Avhen I left
the republican party solely for that
: ause , and Avere the conditions today
is they I Avould be numbered among
: hose defending it. " The enormous out-
jut of gold , hoAvever , has accomplish
ed A\hat bimetallism Avould have ac
complished. The silA-er issue is dead
ind we are face to face with other is-
; ues. I have always acted with the
epublican party upon every question
mt silver. I believe that in the align-
nent of political parties today the re-
mblican party is the only one in touch
v'ith the economic "progress of the
wentieth century. "
Asked Avhether he would be a candi-
late for re-election , Senator Jones said
'Nothing ' Avould delight me more than
hat some strong republican Avhom AA-e
an elect should come out as a can-
idate for the senate , and I Avill sup-
iort him Avith all my heart. "
Senator Jones has departed for
Washington , Avhere he AA'il lattend ihe
redding of General Corbin and Miss
) dith Patton , and giAre aAvay the bride ,
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'ho is the daughter of an old-time
'omstock ' friend.
MESSAGE TO BE ALL HIS OWN ,
Washington , D.C. , Oct. 29. All mem-
ers Avere present at the meeting of
le cabinet. The president discussed
arious features of his forthcoming
tessage to congress and also appoint-
tents that are to be made Avithin a
lort time.
The consultations betAyeen the presi-
jnt and his cabinet officers Avere es-
jcially full , owing to the decision
hich Mr. Roosevelt has reached , to
rite all of his own message to con-
ess and to do it on original lines ,
eretofore the secretary of state has
ritten that portion covering foreign
lations and the othe.r cabinet ofii-
: rs each have contributed a chapter
i his respective department. The I
esident has determined to do aAvay
ith this detailed statement of the af-
irs of each department. He Avill
ivote his message to only such topics
; he chooses to lay particularly be-
re the attention of congress , leaA'ing
e reports of the cabinet officers to
quaint congress Avith the details of
e administration.
Secretary Hay referred to the case
Miss Stone and , in answerto ques-
> ns , told'of messages received from
msul General Dickinson at Sofia and
targe Spencer Eddy at Constantino-
j , Avhich throAV no light on the pres-
t hiding placeof the Avoman.
COINAGE OF GOLD AND SILVER ,
Washington , D. C. , Oct. 29. A table
spared by the directors of the mint
jws that the coinage of gold through
i AA'orld during the last half year
.s $35,93 ,497 ; a decrease of $438,110-
from the preceding year. The coin-
e of silver Avas ? 117,011,902 , an in-
: ase OArer the preceding year of $10-
,938. '
? he coinage of gold and silver by the
ir principal countries , for the years
9 and 1900 , Avas as follows :
Jold. 1899. 1900.
lited States $111,344,220 - $99,297,943
eat Britain 43,532,085 63,789,609
ssia 194,481,077 83,221,625
rmany 33,628,455 34,680,396
iilA-er.
ited States . . . . 26,061,520 36.345,321
sat Britain 7,910,885 10,107,818
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ssia 20.967,769 3,946,871
rmany 4,346,302 5,645,28 ]
Plan to Elevate the Sea.
t. Petersburg , Oct. 29. The czar has
t sanctioned a remarkable engineer-
project , the raising ofthe surface
the water in the Sea of Azov four-
n feet five inches by building a dam
ir Keartsch nine miles , long. In
wal limmense sea gates are to be
de for the passing of ships. There
1 also be outlets for the superfluous
ter. The cost will be $25,000,000 , the
jrest on which will be paid by ships
n the Azov.
LIFE PENALY
FOR POWERS.
Forier Secretary of State ef Kentucky
Again Convicted as Accessory ,
Guilt of the Goebel Murder StiU
Clings to the Man Who Con-
trolled the Mountaineers.
Georgetown , Ky. , Oct. 29. Ex-Sec-
.retary of State Caleb powers was
again convicted as accessory before
the fact to the murder of Governor
William F. Goebel in January , 1900 ,
and a second time sentenced to im
prisonment for life.
The second trial began October 8 and
has continued with three sessions dai
ly , court adjourning late each night. '
Argument were limited , so that the
case Avent to the jury at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon and a verdict of guilty
Avas soon found.
Powers sat pale and motionless Avhen
the verdict Avas announced by the
foreman , B. S. Calvert , his old school
mate. Opposite PoAvefs on the other
side of 'the courtroom , AVith the attor
neys , sat Arthur Goebel , brother ol
the late senator and governor , Avith
his eyes fixed on the prisoner. The
'attorneys of PoAvers shook his hand ,
expressing aloud their' belief in his
innocence. Women croAvded , around
Powers , embracing and kissing him ,
and tears were shed. The defense hav-
ing filed a motion for a new trial
Judge Cantril heard arguments imme
diately on the petition.
The mctior for a new trial AA'as'over
ruled and the case AV-HI be appealed-
The judgment is suspended pending :
the decision of the higher tribunal.
Powers Avas taken to Frankfort on an , "
BA'ening train and committed to jail ,
without bail.
MORE FIGHTING YET IN SAMAR ISLAND.
Manila , Oct. 29. In a hot engage-
nent United States trooops were great-
y outnumbered by the insurgents ami
, vere unable to preA-ent the burning of
San Jose , in the proA'ince of Batan-
ras.
ras.The
The attack AA-as successful. The fight-
pg Avas fierce , but the American sol-
liers Avere no match for the larger
orce of Filipinos. At the close of the
Action the toAvn Avas in flames and
i'as "almost entirely destroyed before
he combatants AvithdreAA' .
The garrison AA'as commanded ! by
lieutenant Patrick A. Connolly ana
'
ras a part of the Twenty-first infant-
y. Reports indicate that sentries were !
roperly posted , but that the attackp
as in such force that the American
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roops Avere oA-erwhelmed , though con-
2sting stoutly. Reports of casualr"2
ies haA'e not yet been received.
FILIPINOS ARE ACTIVE.
The attack , folloAVing on the Sa'man
laughter , shoAA's-the renewed activity
'
E the Filipino insurgents. In Samar ,
t least , it is being met by correspond-
ig activity on the part of the Ameri-
in commanders.
Rear' Admiral Rodgers has disem-
arked the marines from his ship at
alangiga , Avhere the massacre of ?
> mpany C'of the Ninth infantry oc-1
irred. At the same time General
mith completed his arrangements for
le distribution of troops on the island
: Sarnar , and a general movement
ill itake place at once Avith portions
! the First , SeA-enth , Ninth , Eleventh -
kv-elfth and Twenty-sixth infantry
giments.
General Sumner reports a fight which
: curred on Wednesday in Tasan , pro-
nee of Batangas , between companies
and I of the First caA'alry and a - '
.nd of insurgents. The caA-alrymen :
stroyed the insurgent barracks and1
irehouse , 8,000 pounds of rice andi >
my uniforms and blankets.
iGAHBS ARE UNDER A GROSS FIRE.
Berlin , Oct. 29. The brigands who-
Id Miss Ellen Stone in captivity are *
sitating betAA-een their desire. to ac-
pt the ransom , and their fear of in-
minating exposure Avhen once she-\ \
all be at liberty , according to Unted
ates Consul General Mason of Ber-
. , Avho returned to this city after
ving co-operated for a Aveek with
nsul General Dickinson in Sofia. Mr.
ison left the Bulgarian capital last
ursday. He said :
The Bulgarian laws deal merciless- .
Avith the banditti. They know hang- |
r is their certain fate. Miss StoneC
ierstands the Bulgarian language ! '
fectiy , and hashad * a most unusual ?
Dortunity for gleaning their guilty
nvledge. The brigands realize that
en she is released she' Avill be the-
st dangerous Avitness the authori-
3 have ever had.
'onsul General Dickinson is looking
ward hopefully to the results of his
it to Samokox , whither he starts >
the purpose of getting close to the
ne of Miss Stone's incarceration.
is looking for complete harmony
Aveen the Russian diplomatic and
sular officials , who heretofore have '
n at loggerheads over the best
.rse to pursue.
Invite Cleveland As Orator.
incoln. Neb. , Oct. 29. Former Pres-r
it Grover Cleveland will be asked ;
deliver the commencement oratioa
the University of Nebraska next'
ie. As second choice an .invitation.
I be extended to Senator Beveridge
[ ndiana. This has been decided at :
leeting of the senior class , the ac- |
i of which is indorsed by the fac- .
r. A. number of other names were ?
gested , among them beingChief
tice Fuller , Senators Morgan ,
.and Hoar ,
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