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THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWSJOURNAL.it
i NORFOLK. NKMUASKA. KHIDAY , Ji N'K 1(5. ( l ( , > nr > .
DEATH SENTENCE OF FRANK
BARKER IS POSTPONED.
WANT TO PROVE HE IS INSANE
ATTORNEY WILL MAKE ATTEMPT
TO DEMONSTRATE IT.
SUPREME COURT STAYS DEATH
Frank Barker , Sentenced to Die on
the Scaffold at the Penitentiary ,
Has Secured More Ttlme In Order
to Make Insanity Plea.
Lincoln , Neb. , June 15. Special to
The News : The hanging of Frank
Barker at the Nebraska penitentiary
here on Friday has been delayed by
the supreme court In order that Bar
ker's attorney may have opportunity
to prove his client IK Insane.
The district court will stay the ex
ecution until the Insanity commission
has made examination.
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" ' " ' Ba" Game-
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A. ' "to * -no 15. Special to
The Ne\i. 'tofi " nml Newman
Grove high 5be < V7' played a
game of ball on u. Ayon diamond
Tuesday. A good cro\\ turned out
to 'see the same and as Albion was
successful the localites were pleased.
The score was 8 to 7 and everything
went off pleasantly.
CHURCH FORBIDSJJSE OF 'PHONE '
Old German Baptists Instructed to
Have Instruments Removed.
Flora , Ind. , June 15. The natlona
conference of the Old German Baptist
Brethren has closed a four days' ses
slon in this city. The conference was
one of the largest ever held. One of
the questions warmly discussed was
that of permitting telephones to be
used by the church people. Foremai
Michael Montgomery decided that
members should not permit the usa
of a telephone In their homes and tha
should any member now be using the
telephone , It'should be taken out. Al
the present officers were elected , ex
cept Writing Cierk J. I ! . Benedict
who was succeeded by R. S. Sinsen >
of Maryland.
Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
Pittsl"arg , June 15. The forty-sec
end biennial convention of the genera
synod of the Evangelical Lutheran
church of America opened In Bethan >
Lutheran church. Delegates to the
number of 275 , representing 0,000,000
communicants , are present from al
parts of the United States. Prom
inent ministers and laymen are In at
tendance. It Is thought the conven
tlon will be In session for at leas
seven days. Rev. Harlan K. Fenne
of Louisville , secretary of the synod
delivered the only address at the
opening session , speaking on "Tho
Lutheran Church as a Spiritual Utll
ity. "
Boston's Gas Victory Complete ,
Boston , June 15. Announcemen
made that the Boston Consolidate )
Gas company had filed acceptance o
the recent legislative' regarding Its
charter rights marks the culmlnatloi
of a big victory for the people o
Greater Boston. The legislature flxet
the capital at $15i2-lGOO , which IF
thought to be a fair figure , nnd th
company Is required to reduce the
price of gas to 00 cents a thousam
cubic feet within one year. The com
pany accepted these terms.
Attempt to Poison a Family.
Tlptoni la. , June 15. Crouching In
the cellarway of Dr. R. S. Bandy's
home , the police found Mrs. Laura
Miller. In the grip she carried was a
quantity of strychnine and a bottle of
j
wood alcohol. Glasses of Jam and
Jollies had been opened In the cellar
and In these were found poison. The
police believe a plan to poison Dr.
Bandy and his family had been frus
trated In the nick of time. The woman
was adjudged Insane and ordered sent
to the Independence asylum.
Convention of Norwegian Lutherans.
Minneapolis , June 15. The annual
national convention of the United
Norwegian Lutheran church of Amer
ica opened In the Augustana church.
About 1.000 delegates , ministers and
laymen , are present. The United
church Is one of the two main fac
tions of the Norwegian Lutheran
church In America nnd the present
convention will for eight days delib
erate for the welfare of 1,000 congre
gations throughout the northwest. .
South Dakota Masons Elect Officers.
Aberdeen , S. D. , June 15. The Ma
sonic grand lodge of South Dakota
elected the following officers : Grand
master1 , Edgar D. Brookman of Vermillion -
million ; deputy grand master , R. H.
McCaughey of Melletto ; benlor grand
warden , W. E. Milllgnn of Aberdeen ;
junior grand warden , J. J. Davenport
of Sturgls ; grand treasurer. J. C. Bry
an of Planklnton ; grand secretary ,
George A. Pettlsrew of Sioux Falls.
V , [ AVER'S ' REF URS VALID
Philadelphia Council Has Authority to
Withdraw Traction Franchises.
Philadelphia , Juno 15. In neco- '
nnco with the request innilo by i
coininlttco on street railways ui ,
city council for his opinion on i
legality of the bills providing Ic r .
repeal of ordinances granting -n
cur companies the right lo con.- .
tracks on certain streets , City . - > <
Itor Klnsoy sent his opinion to i
committee. The city solicitor it.
the opinion that the council has It
power nnd n\ithorlty \ to repeal the <
dlnanccs because the struct ralln a '
companies had not yet actually take.i
possession of the streets.
A mass meeting was hold In the
hall of the YOIIIIK Men's Christian as
sociation , at which speeches wore
made In favor of the street railway re
pealers. Resolutions were adopted do-
mantling the passage of the repeal
measures ; Insisting that no further
perpetual franchises bo granted under
tiny circumstances and that a tax ho
Imposed on all franchises , and the
next legislature bo petitioned to re
peal the law recently paspod permit
ting street railroad companies to hold
their charters and franchises fifty
years without doing the work they
covenanted to do.
Plan to Improve British Wfieat.
Washington , June 15. A plan to
Improve the quality of Hrltlsh wheat
has been reported to the department
of agriculture by Its European agent.
The dec-lino which the industry in the
United Kingdom has long been under
going has for years , attracted wide at
tention and the solution of tiie prob
lem Is chiefly to demonstrate by cx >
periment the practicability of im
proving native wheats
READ IN STORTHING AND COM
MITTEE NOW CONSIDERS IT.
SECESSION MAY BE ACCEPTED
Last Paragraph of Communication
Taken'to Indicate That Sweden
Will Confirm the Action of Norway
After Reaffirming Position.
Chiiatlanla , Norway. , Juno 15.
King O-ear's' ; long k-tter lo the prest
dent of the Norwegian storthing , M
Borner , defining his position , was
road in the storthing , which was
crowded , at its opening after the Whitsuntide -
suntido recess. The document was
referred unanimously to n specia
committee without comment and the
storthing adjourned to await the com
mlttee's report. There was no dcm
onstration whatever. The Associate)1 )
Press understands that a short roplj
will bo sent , reaffirming the constitu
tlonal rights of the storthing.
The government of Norway and the
members of the storthing welcome )
the message , seeing In the last para
graph an indication that the king am
riksdag will probably confirm the dls
solution of the union after a realllrma
tlon of the contention that union
could not be dissolved without the
consent of Sweden and King Oscar.
Norwegians Appeal to President.
Washington , June 15. Norwegian
residents of the United States have
applied to President Hoosevelt form
ally to recognize the new governmen
of their country. Senator Dolllver o
Iowa caller ! on the president and presented
sented to him a memo'rlal adopted by
the delegates to the Norwegian fcs
tival recently held at Fort Dodge , la.
urging him to recognize the diplomatic
and consular offices appointed by Nor
way. If the president should accede
to this request it would mean the
recognition of the new government b >
the United States. It may he sevcra
'weeks before a determination of the
question will have to be made.
Swedish Workmen Oppose War.
Stockholm , Sweden , June 15. The
attitude of the laboring classes is
likely to prove n potent factor in ever
coming any possible disposition on th
part of the section of the riksdag to
suggest the adoption of coercive meas
nres toward Norway nnd Informln
the chamber In favor of accepting th
dissolution of the union of Norwnj
and Sweden. Swedish labor union.
are dally telegraphing to Norwegian
unions saying they will refuse to tak
up arms. .
WORK OF FLAUSSOCIATION
Three States Passed Laws to" Prevcn
Desecration of Old Glory.
New York , Juno 15. New leglsla
tlon In four states for the preventloi
of the desecration of the Amerlcai
flag was the record or the year's worl
reported at the annual meeting of th
American Flag association In thl
city by the president , Colonel Ralpl
E. Prime , and General Henry S. Peck
chairman of the flag committee of th
national commandery of the G. A. R
The new states are North Dakota
Kansas and Wyoming. The state
In which laws protecting the flag from
desecration since the organization be
gan Itswork , , In 1807 , number thlrt >
two. Colonel H. H. Adams urged tha
stops bo taken to sociiro legislation In
all the states making the display o
the Hag on school houses compulsory
MARGARET VICTORIA AND GUS-
TAVUS ADOLPHUS UNITED.
WINDSOR MAKE MERRY OVER IT
< lng Edward and Guecn Alexandria
Guests at the Mcrrlage of their
Niece Royal Ladles Attended the
Bride In St. George's Chapel
London , Juno 15. Windsor mailo
are holiday ( oday , when the mar
luge of Princess Margaret Vlctofla of
'otmniiglit , nleco of King Edward , to
'rlnce Gustavus Adolphus , heir pro
timptlvo to the throne ot Sweden ,
vas solemnized In St. George's chap
1. . The loynl borough was early
stir , ami donned Us brightest guise
n honor of the occasion.
The guests Invited to the wedding
vent down from town by special tmln
his morning. Included In tfio party
vero the various ambassadors and
ither members of the diplomatic
orps , with whom wore numi'rous at
aches. All the gentlemen were unl
onn or levee dross , while the ladles
vero all In deml-tolletto , and many
iretty costumes were seen.
Princess Margaret loft the castle
vlth her father , the Duke of Con
lauglit , who wore a field marshal's
inlform , shortly after the noon hour.
The princess looked charming lu her
> rldal dross and very pretty. Her
gown was a cloud of pure white Irish
ace , over white satin , Htrown with
arlands of orange blossoms and
nyrtlos. The corsage was cut low
i ml she were the regulation court
rain.
The four bridesmaids wore Prlne
ess Alary of Wales , Pilncess Patricia
> f Connnught , Princess Beatrice of
Saxo-Coburg and Go tlm and Princess
Sugenin of Battcnburg. The cos
nines of the bridesmaids were of
iale blue crepe-do-chlno , Inserted and
lounced with lace anil finished with
ace berthos and blue cropp-do-chine
sashes.
Although ofllclally ( ho marriage
was not n stnto function. It was an
event In the royal family which deep
y engaged the .sympathies of ( he
dug and queen , and many picturesque
'enturps were Introduced. The bride
groi"u were military uniform us did
ileo his father , Crown Prince Gus
tavp , and his brother , Prince Eugp'ne.
who were lils supporters.
The procession of HIP king and
qtippn. which passed up the nave to
the choir at n quarter past 12 , was
liernldcd by the ptrains of thp na
tlonal anthem. Ills majesty was in
the uniform of a field marshal and
were the Order of the Garter. Queen
Alexandra was In tulle covered with
mauve laco. With their majesties
were the Prince and Princes of
Wales , Princess Victoria and other
members of the royal family , ami n
number of foreign royal guests. The
stately line slowly traversed the CPU
ter aisle , members of the household
with wands walking slowly back
wards and preceding their majesties
until the east end of the choir was
reached.
The bride's procession entered n
few minutes later. A more charming
group thai ; that formed by the bride
and her attendants It would bo Im
possible to Imagine.
The marriage ceremony was per
formed by the Archbishop of Canter
bury assisted by several bishops and
other high church dignitaries. The
bride was given away by her father ,
the Duke of Connaugit. )
This evening the wedding guests
will be entertained at an elaborate
state banquet in St. George's hall
Windsor castle. Preceding the func
tlon the guests will be permitted to
Inspect the many wedding presents
received by the bride. The gifts
formed an amazing display of Jewels
especially rubles , Princess Margaret's
favorite gem. From her parents the
bride received a diamond tlnra and a
snblo cent , from King Edward am'
Queen Alexandra a magnificent tiara
of rubles and diamonds , nnd from the
Prince and Princess of Wales a beau
tlfnl necklace of diamonds nnd ru
blcs.
Prince Gustavus Adol hus and his
bride will travel In stnto to the Swed
Ish capital. From Copenhagen to Ilel
slngborg they will be escorted by the
Swedish coast squadron. Before en
terlng the capital they will spem
some tlmo nt the royal chateau o
Sofloro , near Helslngborg. The >
will make their final Journey to the
capital on the royal yacht Drot , will
an escort of a division of torpedo
boats.
Princess Margaret Victoria of Con
naught , the brldo of today , Is the eld
est daughter of Prince Arthur , bette
known as the Duke' of Connaughl
She was horn January 15 , 1SS2 , am
1ms been raised as a "simple Engllsl
girl. She Is said to bo very unaffected
od and girlish In her manner. lie
full title Is Princess Margaret Vlcto
rla Augusta Charlotte Norah of Con
naught.
Prince Gnstavns Adolphus Is th
oldest son of the Crown Prince Gus
tavo of Sweden , and Is therefore lie !
to the throne. The young prince'
full name Is Oscar Frederick Wllllan
Olaf Gnstnvus Adophus ) , Duke o
elmiuMi. His mother , formerly
neesM Victoria of Baden , Is ( laugh
er of the rolgnlng grand duke of lin
en and' of Louise of Prussia. Prince-
lavus Adolphtm was born In No-
ember , 1SS2 , and Is consequently the
mlor of his bride by a few months.
NELIGH WEDDING ,
romlnent Young People Married
There Last Night.
Nellgli , Nob. , Juno tfi Special to
'he News : Allss draco V. Lambert ,
aughter of Mr. and MCH. Wm. P.
.amhorl , and Mr Will Spencer of
imuldlng , were married Wednesday
veiling at the Congregational church
f ( his place , Rov. V. F. Chirk olll-
iatltig.
The bridal procession entered the
liurch to the strains of Mendelssohn's
\eddlug march , played by Mrs. O.
\YUllams who also rendered soft
nislc during the ceremony. Two
shors came up each aisle. W. G.
tomlg , G. N. McDougal , C. R. Roben
ml S. C. Lambert , brother of the
rld > > , followed by four bridesmaids
u couples. They \\ero Miss Grove
f Oakdalo , Mlssea Getcholl , Winn
ml McDougal of Nellgli. Those pro-
died thu maid of honor , Miss Falo
iiirnham of Norfolk , and following
s Martha Clark , ( lower girl , carry-
ng the same basket the groom's HH- !
LTH had carried at the llrst church
sodding ever hold In Nellgli. Mr.
lert Wattles advanced as best man
vlth the groom , nnd wore met at
he altar by the brldo leaning on her
atlier's arm where thu ceremony was
> enuormol ( which united those two
icople for aye.
After the 'vows had been spoken
he wedding procession loft the church
o tjie .strains of Ixdicngriu'H Bridal
'horns , and repaired to the spacious
Kiino of the brldo where a reception
oul ; place amid a galaxy of pink ,
vhlto and soft green colors. The ,
irldo were n white Sapho silk dress
vlth chiffon and tulle veil , the brides-
nalds were white dresses and white
Charlotte cordo hats with ties and
ach curried ono Immense rose. The
naid of honor was dressed In a beau-
tilul green gown , hat and gloves and
arrled maiden hair fern. The groom
wore the conventional black and the
iesl man and ushers wore In full
Irons.
The bride is the only daughter of
Mr and Mrs. Win. B.Lambert , oneot
mr oldest nnd most lespeclc-d fami
lies , Mr. Lambert having named the
! o\vn of Nellgli. Graduating from the
liigh school In 1S)7 ! ) the brldo then
took a course in the conservatory of
( i.iles coliegc- and later juilu < itoi1
from the New England counorvutnry
of Boston , Mass.
The groom is n young man of ster
ling qualities , known by all his
friends as an honest , Industrious clll-
/en and one who carries with him lu
Ills business an a banker that confi
dence which is never shaken. Ho is
now In the First National of Spauld
Ing , Nebraska.
FIRE SCARE AT NELIGH.
Blaze In Hord's Elevator Creates a
Fright in the Town.
Neligh , Neb. , June 15. Special to
The News : There was quite a fire
scare hero Tuesday when Hord's el
evator was discovered to bo on fire
Prompt work , however , quenched It.
Had the flame gained headway , the
west part of the business section
would have been endangered.
CGIFEDEBATEYETERANS : MEET
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American Flag Predominates in Dcco
rations at Louisville.
Louisville , Juno 15. For the second
end lime in five yc.iia the United Con
federates and au.\.lr.v : ; unluiio ft't
In Louisville for tiic.r annual reunion
The deioiatlons tins year are oa :
lavish scale and It Is remarked tha
the American Hag predominated.
The reunion was officially openi'i
shortly alter the noon hour , whei
General Bennett II. Young , commander
or of the Kentucky division , callei
the perspiring mass of humanity fi
the Iiii.-ishov buil..ing to or.ler. /
rousing reception was given the con
mander-ln-chief , General Stephen 1.
Lee , when he aiose to respond for th
veterans to the addresses of welcome
Cheers were given the few remafnln
great figures of the confederacy a
they made their appearance. Th
venerable Simon Bolivar Biicknor , wh
la approaching his eightieth year , wa
heartily greeted and delivered a sti
ring speech. General Joe Wheclc
was also accorded a great reception.
Accident on British Battleship.
Gibraltar , June 15. .During su
practice on board the British battle
ship Magnificent , off Totuan , a six
Inch shell exploded. Eighteen persons
Including four olllcors , were wounded
cloven of them porlotisly. The of !
cers are among the seriously womu
od. The explosion was due to a dcfoc
In the breach. The fhell burst Insld
the gun. The wounded were brcugh
here.
Japanese Force Left Wing ,
Gunshu Pass , Manchuria , June 15.
The Japanese have forced the advanc
posts of the Russian left beyond th
Kaocho river and arc occupying th
heights north of the river. A heav
force seems to bo behind this move
mcnt. Field Marshal Oyama Is read
for a general offensive.
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TELLS OF HIS TRANSACTION3
WITH LASOR LEADERS.
ATTEMPT TO SETTLE STRIKE
'resident of Lumbermen's Associa
tion Preuento Proposition to Team-
etors , but President Shea Declines
to Consldsr It.
Chicago , Juno 15. John C. Drlscoll ,
ho much desired witiicHH In the brlh-
iry pmceedltiBs being conducted by
ho grand Jury in connection with
strike troubles In Chicago , appeared
ii'fore the InqultdtorB and for thrco
lours was mihjcclcd to clone question-
ng. Thi ) proceedings were kept HO-
ret. At the adjournment of the Jury
\Hslatunl Slate's Attorney Fake mild
10 was \\vll pleased with the results
.hiiR far obtained from Drlscoll. Thu
alter IB to bo recalled.
Albert Young , ox-prosldcnt of the
icnmsters' union , occupied the stand
.11 . the hearing before Manter-ln-Chan-
; % ory Sherman. The day was taken up
; > y altercations between the attorneys.
Young was asked a long Hue of quea-
ions anil in almost every Inulnncn he
refuned to answer , declaring tie was
afraid of sclMncrlmluatlim.
Edward 1 lines , president of the
umbermen's association , submitted lo
President Shea , the head of the team
sters' union , terms of soil lenient ,
which were practically Identical with
Lho.so announced KOIIIO time ago ny
the employers. Shea declined to con
sider them.
Arthur Tall , a union driver , was shot
liy n policeman who was escorting a
lumber wagon and fatally hurt.
A large number of the retail grocers
of th ) ' city have addressed a communl
cation to Mayor Dunne , In which they
demand I hi' revocation of the licenses
of team owners who decline to make
deliveries to boycotted house. If the
mayor nets ns requested by the retail
grocers the team owners will bo forced
to take the chances of a strike or lose
their licenses.
MOODY DISAPPROVES FINDINGS
Harmon nnd Judcon Retire From
Santa Fc Rebate Case.
Cincinnati. June 15. Judge Harmon
who was ongagu ! with F. N. Judsoii ot
St. Louis by Attorney General Moody
to Investigate ) charges that the Santa
Fe railroad wasjgran'.l'jg p.'i > aluB to
the Colorado Fuel ami Iron company
gave out the following statement , Ii :
which he confirms the report that ho
had terminated his commission will
the government :
"As the dispatch was given to tbo
press which asked me , in conncctloi
with Mr. Judsoii , to undertake the
duty of Investigating and reporting
on the alleged rebates given by the
Atchlrion , Topeka nnd Santa Fo rail
road to the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company , I think there shoiilu now bo
no mystery about what has become o
the matter. Mr. Judsoti and myself
made the Investigation and rccom
mended that a certain proceedings bo
taken. The attorney general dlsap
provei } our recommendations , as lit
had a perfect right to do. The nature ?
and circumstances of our appolntmen
seemed to Impose a degree of Import
ant responsibility , and wp thought our
duty required us to adhere to ou
views. We havn so notified the attor
ney general and retired from furtho
connection with the matter. "
Kansas Board Has Jurisdiction.
Topeka , Kan. , June Ifi.-iThe state
board of railroad commissioners has
announced that it will make final do
clslon on June 20 ns to the question o
jurisdiction over the Pullman com
pany In Kansas. The attorney for th
railroad board advises the board It
has the necessary jurisdiction. The
attorneys for the Pullman company
contend- that the company Is not a
common carrier , and that therefore
the Kansas board has nothing to do
with regulating Its rates In this stnto.
Members of the railroad board have
Informally agreed tq the opinion of
their attorney.
Labor Leaders to Call on President.
Scranton. Pa. , June 15. At the
third day's session of the executive
council of the American Federation of
Labor here , President Gunpers , Vice
President O'Connell and Secretary
Morrison were appointed a committee
to wait upon President Roosevelt to
present to him the subject of Chinese
exclusion and others affecting the In
terests of labor. Dr. Paul Kennedy of
New York , representing the American
Society for the Prevention of Tuber
culosis , asked participation of the fed
eration In a congress to be held In
Now York city In November next.
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Russian Ships at Saigon.
Saigon , Cochin-China , Juno 15. The
Russian auxiliary cruiser Kuban an
chored near hero nnd the governor or-
( nrcd It. to depart Immediately nnd
dispatched n French warship to enforce -
force the neutrality of these waters.
Twenty-eight of the colliers which
supplied the Russian fleet with coal
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have left Saigon and thirty more of
them are preparing to sail. Thi ? Brit
ish steamer Carlisle , which Is under
stood to have on board war munition ?
Intended for the Russians , Is detained
bore under surveillance.
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THE CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Temperature for Twenty-four Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.
Condition of the weather an record-
oil for the 21 I WHICH ending at 8 a , m.
oday :
Maximum 90
Minimum 01
\vorago 77
{ alnfall 80
1'otnl rainfall for month ! )7 )
Jnioiuotor 29.7(5 (
Chicago , Juno 15. The bulletin In-
sued by the Chicago ntatlou of the
Ihiltod Stilt en weather bureau thla
morning , given ( ho forecast for No-
iranka as follows :
Slioweru ami thiindurHtormn to-
light and Friday. Cooler Friday.
THE DAY'S ' BAM BALL SCORES
Results of the League Contests Played
Throughout the Land.
Nitlonal League Now York , 0 ; Chicago
cage , 1. St. Louis , 3 ; Brooklyn , 1.
Cincinnati , ( i ; Philadelphia , 2. 'Pitts-
hurt , ' . II ; Boston. I ! . Amorlcau League
Iloslon. 1 ! ; Cleveland , 1. Detroit , I ;
Philadelphia.I. . New York , 7 ; St.
Louis , fi. WnHhliigliin. .1 ; Chicago , 5.
Western League D'-H MolncM , 7 ; Oma
ha , 4. Denver. 7 ; St. Jniteph , G. Col
orado Springs , 1 ; Sioux City , 10.
ONE MORE CHANGE FOR IIOC1I
Illinois Supreme Court May Grant Re
prieve While Case Is Appealed.
Chicago , Juno lli. "HlnHx-ard" Jo-
hanii I loch , who wan HontcnrVd to ha
hanged June 1 ! , ' ! for the murder of oua
of hl.s numcrnuB wives , may bo given
on- ) mom chance lo escape the gal
IOWH. Ills case may bu taken to thu
supicmc court of Illinois. In a confer
ence held here Governor Dnnoun an-
siiroil counsel for I loch that In casn
the state's attorney's office Is assured
by Wednesday , June 21. that milllcloni
money Is forthcoming to provide foi
the preparation of the neocrtsnry rec
ord , 11 reprieve will bo granted until
the October term of the supreme court
The sum needed IH $700.
Mangel Shot and Captured.
Glen Carbon , III. , Juno 15. Aftci
having been In hiding slneo Monday
night , GuMnv Mangel , who had been
constantly hunted for by a posse oti
the ehiirgo of having phot nnd killed
Mrs. Josephine Illlla. the mother of
bin swop ! heart , was surrounded nt a
coal mliDi near Maryvllle , seriously
Blmt and captured. When called.upoi.
to RIM render bo rtrow two revolver:1 :
aivi threatened to phoot. A.member
( > t the posse firm ! a shotgun rhnrgo
Into bin face and he fell seriously
wounded. He was given modlcnl at
tention and then taken lo the Edwords-
vllle Jail.
Negro Captured After Long Chase
Waco , Tex. , Juno 15. After a
chase lasting fourteen hours , I MO
Robinson , a negro , was arrested near
BoHqiiovlllc. charged with attempted
criminal assault upon Mrs. Alonzo
Robertson , a white woman. I ast
night a negro enter ) ' ) ! the Robertson
honu > and attacked Mrs. Robertson.
A fierce fight followed , the woman's
hair being lorn from her head , her
throat bruised and her fingers bitten
to tbo bone. Crowds from the coun
try became so largo and demonstrative
that Sheriff Tllley sent Robinson to
another county for safe keeping.
Train Strikes Automobile.
Mlddlelown , N. Y. , Juno 15. An au
tomobile , occupied by Mr. nnd Mrs
Richard S. Sayer of Englewood , Nf. J , .
and their two sons , was struck by an
Krle train near Goshon. Mr. and Mrs.
Sayer were instantly killed nnd their
sons were hurled several feet , strik
ing near the tracks. They are not
expected to survive their Injuries.
The chauffeur saved his life by jump
ing before the train struck the auto
mobile. Mr. Sayor was president of
the Rider Engine company.
Fatally Wounds Mother ; Kills Self. .
Elmlra , N. Y. , June 15. Robert
Hagadorn , thirty years old , shot his
mother four times , fatally wounding
her , at the family homo near Alomond.
A brother Interfered and levelled a
revolver at the assailant , when the
latter turned his own weapon on him
self and put a bullet Into his temple ,
dying Instantly. The young man had
been drinking nnd his mother remon
strated with him. He had once been
an Inmate of Wlllnrd state hospital.
Partridge Awarded Ethics Prize.
New York , June 15. Gifts to Prince
ton university of 330 acres of land
almost contiguous to the university
property , of an annual Income of $100.-
000 , and of a recitation hall to cost
$300.000 , were announced by Presi
dent Wilson In his address at com
mencement. Among the prizes award
ed was the $150 ethics prize to Charles
P. Partridge of Nebraska.
Suspect Kills Sslf.
Keokuk , la. , June 15. Fallowing
the shooting from ambush of Richard
Halter , n mercnant o ! Tlegn. 111. , Josh
ua PhyU-s. a renter on Baker's farm ,
committed suicide by shooting him-
In tht" ht'r.d. linker will recover.
Victim of Joke Kills Self.
Milwnul-ee. June 15. Worry ovev
the loss ot pav tickets Intrusted to his
care by his i-mplcyer , and which werti
tR'-en as a joke , caui d Cluuloa
Schmidt , aged slxty-llvo years , to com
mit suicide by hanging himself.
