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THE NORFOLK NEWS : FRIDAY , OCTOBER 10 , 1902 , 11 .No Bail is Accepted from Pierce Murderer. THE COURT DECIDES QUICKLY. Preliminary Hold Before Judge Wil liams at Plerco Yesterday Sister of Murdered Woman on the Witness Stand. From Tuofilny'e Daily. The prollmlnary hearing of Gottlieb Noigeuflud , mnrdoror of Albert Broyer nud Anna Peters , Broyor's daughter and UoigonQud's former wife , was held at Pierce yesterday before County Judge J. A. Williams , and the prisoner was bound over for trial to the district court without bonds. The court room was packed with people ple of Pierce and vicinity who were in terested in the outcome of the case. Those attending wore quiet and orderly and there was nothreat | of violence , oven when the prisoner entered a plea of not guilty. The people seem to bo satisfied that the prisoner will receive nil the punishment he deserves and are willing that it should bo administered by the law rather than by a mob. Noigeuflnd has not yet fully re covered from his wounds and whou ho was brought into the court room by Sheriff Jones ho liuipod considerably. Throughout the trial he sat with his eyes directed at the floor and paid no heed either to the crowd or to the oQl- cers of the court. His face is covered with a beard about an inch in length , which has been permitted to grow since the tregedy , and no scars or wounds inflicted by his captors are visible. The indictment was read by County Attorney H. F. Earnhardt , and only the murder of Anna Peters was charged , that the prisoner might not plead self defense. When asked by the county judge what his plea to the indictment was Neigenfind replied , "Not guilty , " in a low hoarse voice. The prisoner's counsel , Qeo. T. Kelley - ley of Plainview objected to the indict ment on the technical ground that it had not been properly prepared but his objection was overruled by the court. The state then proceeded to present sufficient testimony to bind the prisoner over , and Lena Breyer , sister of the murdered woman and the girl who had been assaulted by Neigenfind after the murder had been committed , was the first to take the stand. She is quoted as saying : "I was in the kitchen , when I heard two or three shots. I rail out and saw Neigenfind on the east side of the barn , reloading his revolver. My father and mother were on the south side. I did not wait , but ran at once to a neighbors for help. I saw no more till I got back , when I found my sister dead at the north side of the barn , and father sitting in a chair in the kitchen. My father had a pitch fork when Neigenfind wont around the corner of the barn. He did not use it- till he had been shot twice , when he tried to ward off Neigonfiud. " Sheriff B. M. Jones was next intro duced. He was among those who went to the Broyer homo imrnediatly after the murder and testified to what he saw and heard there. He likewise added the im portant testimony that Neigenfind had told him while on the road to Lincoln that he shot Breyer in self defense , but that ho could have got away from his former wife , but shot her , anyway. The physician who was summoned to attend the murdered and wounded testi fied as to the character of the wounds and declared that a bullet in her brain was responsible for the death of Anna Peters. Gottlieb Breyer , a brother of the murdered woman , testified to the identity of her body , while Attorney Simon of Winside introduced aa evi dence the revolver used by Neigenfind against his captors. David Leary of "Winside , who was a leader in the cap- turojof Neigenfind at that place.told the story of the chase and capture. Judge Williams , after hearing the testimony , quickly made ati order re manding the prisoner to jail to await the session of district court. NO STRIKE IN PROSPECT. Elkhorn Differences Settled Without Strike or Arbitration. From Tuesday's Daily. Elkhcrn conductors and brakeinen wore made happy yesterday over nil agreement signed by their committees with General Manager Bid well and General Superintendent'Hughes , grant ing an increase in wages to brakemen of $10 per month and to conductors of $7.50 per month , besides securing several other concessions that were satisfactory to thorn. For years the pay of conductors and brakemen on the Elkhorn has not been quite up to the standard of other west era roads , taking into consideration the cost of living nt the various divi slou points. The generous increases which they now receive , however , puts thorn up with the best. The committees representing the Elkhorn districts of the Order of Rail way Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen , who have boon -amicably negotiating nt headquarters hero nt various times since July 22 , are A. F. Ward and 0. P. Richards , Chad , on j R. L. Oiutoto nud F , L. Miller , Norfolk ; II. King nnd 0. J. Orltefl , Fro- mont. Onmhn Sunday World-Herald. Man and Money gone. Considerable oxoitouiout exists at Lonvltt over the disappearance of Sweat HuBsnmn , n firemen at the sugar 'notary. ' Ilnssmau was last soon in the ngiuo room about 8 o'clock on the ivoniug of September 24 , nnd la known ; o Imvo had ever $200 in money and n money order for $150.00 , payable nt ( Vines , on his person , the general opiu- on is that he has mot with foul play. I la trunk and clothing were found in its room , evidently just ns he left thorn n going to work that night. Ho had aid nothing to anyone about leaving uul began his night's work at 7 o'clock is usual. Sheriff Kroador has issued a circular ifforiug a reward of $100 for his re- every , dead or alive , or information ending to his recovery. Ilnssmau is n Gorman , 40 years of go , C foot fl inches tall , weight lf > 5 pounds , wilh dark brown eyes , black hair , dark mustache and a bald spot on lie top of his head. His parents reside \t Grand Island , Ho was n reliable , udustrions man and had steady work. No reason is known by his friends or family why ho should leave without notice. New Temperance Movement. If it pays to advertise intoxicants why should it not bo to advertise the disad vantage of their use ? The French people have started this sort of a move , the result of which will be watched with interest by the temperance > peranco people of the world. Accord ing to the Outlook this most novel nd > vortising scheme is being carried on in Paris. A French physician , impressed with the evil effects of alcohol upon the nation , has started out to combat intemperance - temperance by advertising. Upon bill- boardsin omuibusses/in the newspapers and magazines , on the armor of sand wich men , in railway stations and even on the backs of fans used by hospitn patients he displays in the largest of types the pithiest of warnings. "Alco hoi is always n poison , " "Beware of bitters I" "Drink makes consump lives , " and so on , are some of the repetitions itions of this clever temperance advo cate. Ho gathers statistics as to ab siuthe and insanitywine drinking and various diseases , alcohol and crime , and prepares advertisements as deceitfully readable as those in our own paperi which wo take for genuine news and persue eagerly till we come to some body's soap at the end. The unequalled spectacle is thus presented of all Haris reading a temperance advertisement. Widows Stuck On Gordon. Another cargo of war widows ar rived in Gordon last Wednesday morn ing , sixteen in number , and filed upon claims adjacent to town. This was decidedly the best lot of widows that gent class of women. They reported having had a moat delightful trip and are much pleased with the country and especially well pleased with the courteous treatment accorded them by the citizens of Gordon , and by Landlord Wilhite in particular. Wo don't dare mention all the nice things they say about Dad Wilhito for fear the head cook would go on a strike and not another widow of any description would dare register aa a Commercial guest. The widows were so much taken with the town and people that wo half sur mise that Senator O'Rourko and Judge McOartywero making googoo eyes at some of them. Below is the list of names that comprised the party. Each widow voluntarily wrote her age after her name , not for publication , but as an evidence that none of the party are too old to consider a marriage proposition , when the proposer comes up to the full requirements. Any widower or old bach in Gordon writing to any of the addresses below will please add as a postscript that they saw the addresses in the Gordon Journal : Mesdames Laura Pickard , Esther Kates , Margaret Wilkins , Cora Shomo , Hannah 0. Cooper , Matilda Irby , A. W. Hostetter , Angeline Neff , Anna L. Beach , all of Glenwood , la. ; Mrs. Pheobe O. Ketchum , Jlary Huckins , Sarah J. Brewer , Abbie J. Jameson , of Griswold , la. , Lycla Parks of Lewis , la. ; Etnily Bates of Malvorn , la. Gordon Journal. Cut Off Fingers to AVOIQ WorK. Chester , 111. , Oct. 6. Rather than perform the heavy work assigned to thorn John Reagdon and C. Rose , two convicts in the southsrn Illinois peni tentiary at this place , with a rusty hatchet , cut off three fingers from tha right hand of each , thereby Incapacl tatlng themselves from further work. Both men claim to be In poor health. After they were discovered with their mutilated , bleeding hands they were sent to the prison surgeon , who bound up their wounds. Then the two men were taken out Into the prison yard and compelled to stand on a block tha remainder of the day. Killed by Blow on Jaw. Grand Rapids , Oct. C. William Barrlnger , a cooper , was killed Thomas A. Stewart , a negro barber. Barrlnger Is alleged to Imvo made an insulting remark to Stewart's wife and her husband felled Darrlngor with a blow on the Jaw , from which ho died almost instantly. Stewart is in jail. RAILROAD RUMORS. Nlobrara Looks Up History to Prove That Another Road Will Do Dullt. A corps of Milwaukee engineer passed through Niobrurn last Thursday on their return from trip n of roconnois cnuco uptho ] Niobrarn vtilloy. They came from the west , having boon ordered to return via Nlobrara from one of the northern routes that has boon surveyed to the northwest this summer. The route is via Laramlo nnd the South PURS , presumably to make connections with Senator Clark's projected line from Salt Lake City to Lou Angeles. Con cerning Milwaukee history in that part of the country the Pioneer says : "Tho latest sensation for Niobrarn ifl the re port that the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad will extend its Running Water ( opposite Nlobrara ) branch Into Nebraska and parallel the Elkhom's ex tension into Boyd county. This seems too good to bo true. But looking buck into flics of The Pioneer of 1880 , and having iusldo knowledge of Locating Engineer Nourwo's recommendations of three routes , The Pioneer will not bo surprised to see one of thoHO three routes taken and the 0110 least expected. Two points on the Missouri river may bo looked upon for Milwaukee crossings Running Water and Evarts. The ex tensions whou made will bo on a largo scale and as a matter of business pro tection. This territory is practically lost to the Milwaukee by reason of the Blkhoru extension , and the Milwaukee will never overlook the "boat" the Elk- lioru gave it in 1880 when the grade of : hat road was pushed on to O'Neill and forced the Milwaukee to abandon the 14 miles of grade up the Vordlgro that would have corno out at Atkinson and thence proceeded practically ever the same route that the Elkhorn now has. has."All "All the great systems west "of the Missouri river are opposed to the Mil waukee as western feeders. It stands on the opposite side of the Missouri alone at every point except Kansas City. At Omaha all western business is dump- pod to the O. B. & Q. the Rook Island and the Northwestern. At Sioux City the Northwestern and Great Northern take the western traffic. At Nlobrara , heretofore n very lucnrativo point , is practically lost by reason of the North western extension into Boyd county. Of itself this is a small matter. But when the great west is considered , with no business to depend upon , Niobrara may awaken to find an early ambition of the late S. S. Merrill carried out by his suc cessors a line to Denver with feeders enronte north and south. Chamberlain and Pierre will remain as they are for years to come , unless the Niobrara ex tension of the Elkhorn should further crowd the Milwaukee's territory in the White and Cheyenne rivers country. At Evarts the extension would be into Montana , where all former business has boon cut off since the merging of the Northern Pacific , Great Northern and the Chicago , Burlington & Quincy. Thus these central routes , now entirely nnoccuDied. will receive attention. " THURSDAY TIDINGS. Miss Johnson was up from Stauton yesterday. John Brown was a city visitor today from j Battle Creek. A. A. Elliott was"a ] Norfolk visitor yesterday from Randolph. M. R. Stratton of Holt county had business in Norfolk yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. 0. E. Faos were in the Sugar City yesterday from Madison. Mrs. S. F. Kierstead of Tilden is visit ing with Norfolk relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Webb were Nor folk visitors yesterday from the county seat. seat.Dr. Dr. J. M. Alden was a city visitor again yesterday on his way from his home iu Pierce to Madison. H. D. McGiuitie of Lynch was in the city today between trains on his way home from a visit to Madison. Miss Kate Williams , an oculist , has decided to locate in Norfolk and has ranted office rooms in the Bishop block. Trinity Social guild will give a donco in Mnrqnardt's hall tomorrow night to help raise money for the purchase of anew now organ. Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Ryder , formerly of this city , have welcomed a sou to their homo iu Tokainab , and have named the new arrival John Dudley Ryder. Mrs. Goldsworthy of Meadow Grove and Mrs. Goldsworthy of Prescott..Ari ' zona , are visiting at the homo of their nieces , Mrs. G. Mather nnd Mrs. F Collins. The Columbus football team will ar rive in Norfolk Friday night for their game with Norfolk Saturday and the freight that leaves Saturday afternoon will be hold until the game is finished to carry the team homo. 0. F. Eisoley has employed George Stalcop to move the double house which has occupied a location on North Second street almost over since the town was started , to lots in Hayes addition where it will be fitted up for n residence. The factory of the Sioux Boot Syrup nndPreserviug ; company nt South Sioux City today began the manufacture of boot sugar. The chief engineer is E. Salich who Installed the machinery in the Norfolk factory. Fifty men are em ployed. Late machinery is used in the factory and it Is expected that it will turn out a duo grade of sugar. A party of iiiemborH of the Norfolk club spout yontordny in Col imlniB and attended the state federation f Woman's clubs in scHHlon thero. They were : MoHdamcs 0. H. Reynolds , \f A. McMillan , M. O. Ilnzoti , P. T. Jirohnrd and H. E. OWOMH. Mm. E. P. iVoathorby and Mrs. J , R , lluys who mvo boon attending the federation nootiiiRH , returned with thorn. Dr. and Mrs. G. F. Kolpor tire in the ity , having just roturnml from Oull- 'ornia nnd the coast wlioro they have punt the Hummer. They wont to lorco today for n short stay. The lector expresses himself as well ploanod ivHh California's climate but iioknowl- that there has boon nothing thuro o cquitl the Nebraska weather that ho IIIH experienced since returning to this Into. At yesterday's mooting of the grand edge , Degree of Honor , hold in Onwlin , MIH Anna Koorbor of this city waH luctod to the second oillco of the order , hat of grand lady of honor. Mrs. lary Latoky of Lexington was oloctud < ninil chief of honor.af tor ix close contest , lor compositor being Mrs. Adulia Hard- tig of'Hobron , who has held the oillco 'or nine yearn. Miss Teresa Houipol of iticoln wan re-elected as grand re corder. A burglary of unusual success was committed at Davenport , this state , Tuesday night of this week , whore the Hnfo of the Lawrlos hardware company was blown open and $5,400 iu cash HO cured. It is seldom in those days of , ) iuiks nud banking that a job of that kind can bo successfully accomplished and it must have boon someone familiar with the policy of the company in'koop ing largo sums of money on hand who engineered the job. The proaohorfl who raided the gam bllng dons at Hastings found that u uum her of the devices wore so arranged that to win against the gamblers would Imvo boon a more chance. In some of the crap tables olootrio batteries had boon so arranged and the dice fixed so Unit those who were onto the scheme could throw any number desired. The question as to how the preachers should have acquired a kuowlodgo of fair and unfair gambling games naturally arises. Fremont Tribune : A comet said to bo visible to the naked eye is now In the heavens every evening. It Is situated to the north and a little to the oust o the top star of the Northern Cross , n constellation which crosses the meridian almost iu the zenith botwoou 8 and o'clock. The comet is larger than star in its appearance , but is not so bright. Its tail cannot bo soon with th eye alone , nud is visible but dimly when viewed through tolocopos. Yesterday was the ] thlrty-flfth'aimi vorsary of the wedding of Mr. nud Mrs H. 0. Mntrau and last evening they were surprised at their homo on Sontl Fourth street by an unannounced visi from members of Mathowsou G. A. R post and Woman's Relief Corps , in membership. The evening was pleas antly spout nnd dainty refreshments were served. Mr. Matrau was pre sented with a handsome chair by the visitors nud Mrs. Mutrau with a Have- land salad sot. The suite of rooms occupied by Dr. R. A. Mittlestadt in the Bishop block have been newly decorated and the wood work oiled , and it is said by those who know that the doctor now occupies one of the handsomest suits of ofllco rooms in the state. The reception room , operat ing room and work room are each finished in a different style and color , and it is well near impossible to judge which is the handsomest. The room occupied by W. H. Buttorfiold & Son has also been newly decorated and when the furnishings are in place will make a handsome office. Rome Miller , formerly of this city , owner of a third of the stock of the Kitchen Brothers' Hotel company , has petitioned the district court at Omaha or n receiver to bo appointed to take charge of the company's business , which is largely that of owing and operating ating the Paxton hotel. Ho alleges mismanagement of the company's bus ! ness and charges that J. B. Kitchen has been operating the company for his own personal benefit and that the stock holders have not received n share of dividends that should be duo them. Mr. . Miller acquired stock in the company a few months ago at a sale in the county court , when Judge Vinsouhalor directed that f 18,000 iu stock bo solder th benefit of the two Whelan boys , th sons of tbo late Richard Kitchen , wh died in 1890. Wisner Chronicle : Probably some o : the Nebraska farmers were lucky in having the frost kill their corn , as i will undoubtedly save them the troubl of cribbing it. But hero is one from th south which knocks the Nebrask ; weather in the head so far as assistanc to the farmer goes and proves that w are way behind the clouds of couvenien weather. It was In the far south : "How's times ? asked the tourist , "Pretty tolerable , stranger , " responded the old man whojwaa slttiugjou a stump. "I had some trees to out down but the cyclone leveled them down nnd saved mo the trouble. " "That was good. " "Yes , nud then the lightning set fire to the brush pile nnd saved mo the trouble of burning it. " "Komarlmtilol but what are you doing now ? " "Waiting for an ( mrtliqunkn to coma and nliuko the potatoes out of the ground. " "A Diwll'rt Lnno" presented at the Auditorium lant night to a fair attend ance wan undoubtedly built for the pur pose of Introducing the Kl Moro Misters in their Hpooliiltion , but it is nontly douo and the ulsters nro worthy of the honor. Those who attended were thoroughly atiuiHoil and the ludicrous Hltimtioim of the plot npponlml to their risibilities constantly from the rise of the cur tain until the cloflo of the last act , The family fond arising ever the dividing linn betwoou the two farms , giving it the title of' ' DuvilV' laiio added interest to the production. The Ringing and dniiolng Introduced during the evening were good and elicited frequent applause from the audience. The next date at the Auditorium is for "Doo" A. L. Hixby , editor of the Dally Drift column In the State Journal , In humor and pa thos , his writingn attesting to his ability to entertain in this lino. The Plymouth Ladles quartet assists in the entertain ment. The date is for tomorrow night. The United States Geological Survey IIIIH recently issued a reprint of the Fre mont , Nobr. , sheet , which reveals , us does no other map of the region , many of natural peoullnrtlos to bo found there. Besides giving the usual geographic in formation , such an settlements , bound aries , railroads , and drainage it shows with great clearness all the roads and highways and oven the location of in dividual houses in the country districts. It is by reason of its topographic feat ures that the map In unique , for by the use of contours , or Hues passing through points of equal olovntjou , at intervals of every 20 foot , not only the elevations above sea level are shown , but also the shape and extent of the river valleys , largejand small , nro distiiiatlytbrought out. This in particularly true ofjtho valleys of the Platte , whoso wide lint bottom , contrasted with the blull's and rolling country which couflno it ] is ad uilrably drawn. The map is ono of a series now being issued by the Goolog leal Survey , which will eventually cover the entire state. DIS POSITION OF BO D Y. Two Theories Whereby All Trace of Hussman Might be Lost. There wore two thoorloajadvanood re garding the disappearance of Ernest Hnssman from Lonvitt , either of which might have been accomplished without leaving n oluo If a crime has Jboou com mitted. Ono in that the body may hnvo boon burled in the limn rofnso of the sugar factory , where docomposltioi would have boon rapid andj couiploto and the other Is advanced by the Fre mont Tribune In the following : "A startling theory iu connection with the disappearance of Ernes Hussman from Leavitt and the subso qnont failure to find any trace of bin has just boon sprung. It is that HUBS man may have boon murdered just out side the factory and his body afterward thrown into the furnace , whore It would bo totally consumed. "Many who are familiar with the factory and its operation think this could have boon accomplished without much trouble if several persons with sufficient uervo to carry out the scheme wore mixed up in it. There is nothing , however , to support the theory other than its possibility and the fact that the search for Hussinan's bodyhas | not pro duced any results. "Tho belief is still porsisted.in [ by a large number of persons that Hussman will some time turn up alivo.JJwhon the mystery of his disappearance will bo cleared up by a statement from himself. Should his remains bo found the arrest of several suppocted persons would un donbtodly follow. EIGHT THOUSAND HEAR BOOTH. Salvation Army Leader Preaches to Big Crowds In New York. Now York. Oct. G. The Academy of Mimic was completely filled with three audiences yesterday , gathered to listen to the preaching of General Booth of the Salvation Army , who Is In this country on an pvangollcal cam paign. The estimates of those officers of the local staff win have charge of the meetings In this city were that 8,000 persons hoard General Booth. A continuous and heavy rain had no effect in keeping either Salvation Army peoplft or the general public from the meetings. About ono-third of those present worn Salvation Armj rogalla. The maetlnss were of the same character , being opened with prayer and hymns , with Genera" Booth's address following. He spoke over an hour at each meeting. Colonel onol John Lawloy , his chief of staff assisted him and led the evangellca' Borvice , which followed the sermon A brass band furnished the music. / monster meeting will bo held tonlgh in Carneglo hall , Mayor Low prcsid Ing. Horns for Released Convicts. Fort Dodge , la. , Oct. C. The Coffl home 'for released convicts , known by tUe name of "Hope Hall , " will bo dedi cated on Oct. 24. Mrs. Maude Boiling- ton Booth will bo present and will make the dedicatory address. War dens of all state penitentiaries will bo invited to bo hero. Turk Held for Ransom. Salonlca , OcU 6. Brigands have- captured a Turkish land owner named Shsflk Bey , at Orlsar , near Vodona , forty mllea from Monastlr. Ho is be * lag hild for a nanuom of f 15,000. Your Tongue If it's coated , your stomach is bad , your liver is out of order. Aycr's Pills will clean your tongue , cure your dys pepsia , make your liver right. Easy to take , easy to operate. 23c. All i Want your ImnnUrlm or lirnnl a linautlful lirown or rich Murk 7 Tlion me BUCKINGHAM'S DYE tors O ROrri Of DtiiHVIilTI , OH R P M.ll A Cn N M t N M OPPOSES ARMY CANTEEN. President of Antl-Snloon League la Aunlnst Funnton's Views. SlirliiKllulil , O. , Oct. i-Kilwlii ! Uln. vrlddlo , president , of the American. Antl Saloon l.imciiv , mivo out the fol lowing Hlatomoiit with roforencu to the attltudu of the loitKiio on the army uantccn , us follows : "If ruich ruuortH an imhllnhed from Gciionil Illusion are correct , two thIiiKn are appciiant. KltHt , the canteen - teen HO debauched the men In Hflrvlco that those comlltloiui of driiiikciiuuHn and disorder oxlnt , not by reason ot ltd abolllon , but liocaiiRO ltn pren- oiico during twelve years him had n demoralising eftuct on olllcors mid men , second , when Kfnorulu nnd com * maudlin * olllcorn are rratly to Htnto thut they cannot maintain dlsclpllna without a boor aaloon , It In certain proof of their Inoompotcncy. "Wo domain ! a fair trial of tbo post flxchango iiystem , with tbo canteen ollmlnatnil. The people will never consent - sent to tbo return of the cantemi with out a trial of thin Btilmtltute. There In a norlouH tomporancn problem In tha army. Wo advocate tn ! > entoppnRo of olllclal miloonH , prnvlnlon for the recre ation and ooclablllty of the men and disciplinary orders against drinking. We advocate the proiont law on th i broad principle that th govnrtunont Bhotild nolthnr bo In the naloon bunl- ncos , pormlt promised to bo used for such purpoRon nor officially toiupt Its Boldlora to drink. " SIX RESCUED FROM LAKE. Crew of Schooner Morey Saved After Fifteen Hours' Peril. Chicago , Oct. 0. Clinging to the cabin of tholr waterlogged craft , and drenched by the Huaa that constantly thrcatouud to wash them overboard , the craw of the Chicago uchoonor A. G. Moroy were rescued by the craw ol the Kcnoshu life saving statloa at daybreak , after fifteen hours spent in tholr perilous position. When they were taken anhoro thej wcro half dead from exposure to tha cold winds , and were with difficulty ro vlvod by the llfo savers. The vessel sprang a leak during a heavy gale Friday and the crow were kept constantly at the pumps. Finally In desperation they lashed themselves on the cabin roof. DROWNS IN HER BATHTUB. Mrs. Townsend , Formerly of Marshall. town , Victim of Unusual Accldant. Peorla , Oct. C. Mrs. Frank B TowiiBfiid was drowned In a bath tub at her homo yesterday. Her husband was preparing the bath for her. In an effort 1o heat the room ho discos nectod a pipe , which carried off tha poisonous gases from an lnstautano ous heater. In a few seconds be waa overcome by the gas and fell to tha floor. His wlfo riishfld to his asslat- ance , and she , too , was overcome. She foil Into the bath tub , which waa partially filled with water , and was drowned. Mr. Towsend will recover The couple came hero recently from Marshalltown , la. SHOOTS WISCONSIN WILD MAN. Cook In Lumber Camp Disposes of the Neighborhood Terror. Marinette , Wls. , Oct. G. The In sane man who Is supposed to hava shot ud killed John Koucha , a St. Paul fireman , who was fatally wounded In his cab last week , while the train waa speeding along at thirty-five miles aa hour , was killed yesterday near Wau saukeo. Otto Wonzol , a cook In a lum ber camp , shot him as he was coming toward the camp , and he died an hour later. For a week past the en tire country around Araberg , Pern bine and Dunbar has been In a state ol alarm over the presence of the Insana man. Fire at Amoy Spreading. Shanghai , Oct. 8. News received her * from Amoy says tha flro there has spread to the British concession. Three forolen warehouses and the cus tom house are burnlne. SUepIo May Collapse. Venice , Oct. 6. The stcople of tha Church of Sau Stefano shews further llgna of oollapaUc. Soft _ _ * Harness You can make your bai > ntu u coft M a glove and M touKh u wire by u lng liUKUKA Uar- neil Oil. You can lenKtben Ita life make It last twice as long a * It ordinarily would. EUREKA Harness Oil mKkn a poor looking bar. Dvsa like new. Made of pure , heavy bodied oil , es pecially prepared to wltli * Uud the weather. Bold everywhere In cant-all ilzeo. Midi bj STANDARD OIL CO.