THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL
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NORFOLK NEBRASKA Fill DAY1 JANllA Y.2y 1901) )
CRIB FIRE TRAP
WITNESSES SAY ,
Frequently for Hours Without a
Tug Near ,
FLOORS WERE OIL SOAKED ,
Fire Spread Rapidly and Even If a
Tug Had Been Moored at the Crib ,
All Employes Could not Have Been
Saved. ' '
Chicago , Jan. 28. The coi oner's In
quest In connection with the crib II ro
on Lake Michigan which cost nearly
Hoventy llvos , JWHH resumed today.
The testimony of many witnesses in
dicated that tho. crib was a lire trap
and frequently was for many hours
without the ntenger piotectlon of a
tug , "which rescued the survivors.
The lloor had become oil soaked
through the carelessness of men
handling large oil receptacles.
The lire spread HO rapidly that It
would have been Impossible ) to have
Hiived all the employes oven if a UIK
had been moored at the crib when the
lire broke out.
O'NEILL BASEBALL STAR WEDS
"Big Bill" Wilson Married In Fremont
and Surprises Friends.
O'Neill , Nob. . Jan. 28. Special tr
The News : William Wilson , known
as "Hlg 11111" to the baseball fans
turned a trick on his friends hero foj
departing on the I ! o'clock train Wed
nesday morning with one of this com
mnnltle's fairest young ladles , Miss
Mamie O'Mally , and going to Fremont
mont , where they were married some
time Wednesday forenoon.
Nothing was known of the proposei
nuptials by the friends or relatives 01
cither the bride or groom until a tele
gram was received about noon by tin
bride's brother-in-law here statliif
that they were married. They at
tended a dance and card party at tin
K. C. hall Tuesday night , given hj
some of theO'nelll ladles ami they dls
appeared about train time.
The bride lived with her mothe
and brothers on a farm north of towi
and has two sisters In O'Neill.
The groom was the popular catche
for the O'Neill champions the pas
two seasons. He 1ms signed will
Keokuk In the Central association fo
next season.
Whether the couple expect to go t <
Iowa or return to O'Neill Is no
known.
O'Neill , Neb. , Jan. 28. Special ti
The News : Announcement come
from Sprlnglleld , Mass. , of the 0:1 :
gagemont of a former O'Neill boy
Lieutenant Charles A. Meals of th
United States army , to Miss Paulln
Day , daughter of a Sprlnglleld millloi
airo. Lieutenant Meals was raised li
O'Neill , graduated from the higl
school here and worked his way hit
the West Point military acadomj
where ho graduated a few years age
He spent a. year In the Philippine
ns a second lieutenant , but has sine
become a llrst lieutenant. He ha
been stationed at the Springflel
armory the past year.
NIOBRARA PAPER SOLD.
Gendall Goes to South Dakota t
Farm.
NIobrara , Nob. , Jan. 2S. Sp <
clal to The News : E. S. Kendall ha
sold his paper , the NIobrara Tribum
to former County Superintendent Fre
Marshall. Mr. Marshall expects t
take charge of the paper next Mot
day. Mr. and Mrs. Kendall propos
moving on their farm In South D ;
Uota.
SOUTH DAKOTASENATORS BUSY
I Members of Upper House Return I
IH Working Mood.
Pierre , S. D. , Jan. 28. The men
H bora of the senate returned in a worl
Ing mood and ready with a list of bill
the principal ones being by Dilloi
which seeks to reduce future legteli
tlve expenses by cutting the clerlci
force down to the limit and requlrin
all engrossing of bills by typowrllei
Instead of the present system of Ion
hand , and cuts off all the cngrossln
force ns a legislative perquisite , pu
ting the selection of the force unde
-1 control of the secretary of state.
- Both houses passed resolutions fi
Ing Feb. 15 as the last day for Intr
ductlpn of new bills.
Tlio' name of A. B , Hitchcock <
Mitchell as the Democratic member i
the state board of charities and corre
tions was sent to senate and couth me
The house did no business exec ]
the introduction of a few bills , amor
them a resolution by C. D. Heat
memorializing co.igrtss for a C-iu-aci
homestead in certain cases.
Fear Foul Play.
Sioux Falls , S. D. , Jan. 28. Sped !
to The News : Fears are ontertalnc
that Hans Hanson , aged about lift ;
has been the victim of foul play. H
has mysteriously disappeared from th :
city , and at the time of his ellsappea
mice Is known to have had the sum (
$10.-IOO In cash and n draft for $1.CC
in his possession. A part of this sin
had been sent him from the old com
try Ho also received recently drafl
from Mlnot , N. D. , all of which ho coi
verted into cash except the draft f <
$1,000.
HOPKINS DROPS FURTHER DOWN
Has Only 72 , While Stringer Goto 74.
Adjourn Till Tuesday.
Sprlnglleld , 111. , Jan. 28. The twen-
ty-Hoeond vote for United States sena
tor In the leglBlaflvo Joint session ,
gave Hopkins 7- . Stringer 71 , Foss ID ,
othorH practically unchanged. A con
stitutional majority was 1011. A ma
jority of the members present and
voting would have been ! )7. ) Adjourn
ment was taken till Tue'silny.
Stephenson Lacks One ,
MKdlson , WIs. . Jan. 28. Stephenson -
son received 00 votes out of 1112 voting
In Jo'j. ' . session today. A majority
was (51 P6
IHKO 0111GHTON UUNAVYfi
Voung Man Bo - Flying Wagon and
Stops Team , . ' 5tj.lng Farmer.
' ?
Crelghton , Neb.'V/ . Special to
I'ho News : While 6.ng Into town
esterday a fractious tonm belonging
0 David Milne , a farmer , toe > k the bits
letween their teeth and ran away.
Ciosslng a culvert a sudden jolt preclp-
tilled seat and driver Into the wagon
lox and gave the team their headway.
The runaways careened wildly down
ho street. Lookers on and store-
Beepers waved hats and coats afeire
he Hying team without effect , and on
iccounl of Mr. Mlluo's Inability to re
gain his position , an accident appeared
nevltable.
Orln Kckorman , a young man about
own , quietly saved the situation. As
.ho team passed him ho caught hold
jehlnd. climbed aboard and once hold
if the lines , stopped the runaways
nslde a block.
The quick action on the part of
ICekerman undoubtedly prevented the
oeeurenco of what might have been
1 very nasty accident.
PROMISED "TO WED
GOT WOiWS MONEY ,
Charles L Nerd Under Arresl
in Omaha.
Omaha , Jan. 28. Charles I. Nerd
formerly a real estate dealer of this
city , Is in jail here charged with pass
Ing worthless checks. He was ar
rested in Omaha on a warrant swon
out by a local grocer. In Nord's trunl *
were found several "hundred letters
from women all over the country
They invariably refer to Nerd in terms
of endearment , generally speak of r
coming marriage and speak of loans
made by the writers to Nord.
Banquet at Nellgh.
Nellgh , Neb. , Jan. 28. Special te
The News : The annual banquet o
the Men's club of the Congregatlona
church was "held In the basement o
the church last evening. Super was
served promptly at 0:30. : The ladles
of the Dorcas society had the mem
In charge. About fifty members in
eluding Invited guests , were present
After supper Rev. V. F. Clark actee
as toastmaster , and in his opening re
marks , spoke on the subject o
"Brotherhood. " He limited the nex
three speakers at ten minutes each
The first intrduced was H. L. Me
Ginltle , whoso subject was , "Our Fi
nances. " He handled his theme In i
very able manner. The next speakei
was Prof. Jackqulth , whose subjec
was "Man and His Missionary Activ
itles. " O. A. Williams was asslgnet
"Good Citizenship. "
The last speaker of the evening wai
Rev. nalrd of St. Mary's Avenue Con
gregatlonal church of Omaha. Tin
reverend gentleman's time was un
limited , but managed to give thosi
present a very able and Instructlvi
talk In less than an hour on "Leader
ship. " After the speaking the elec
tlon of officers was hold. The fol
lowing were elected without opposl
tion : O. A. X'llllams , president ; Prof
A. E. Fisher , vice president ; A. "V
Anderson , secretary ; J. C. Jenkins
treasurer.
Two Injured Leaping From Fire.
Now York , Jan. 28. Fire destroyei
the homo of Phillip D. Rankln , a law
yer , early today. Anastasla Burns , tin
maid , and her sister , Nellie , wen
seriously Injured leaping from a thin
story window.
SNOW AND COLD WAVE COMING
Very Much Colder In Nebraska am
South Dakota.
"Snow and much colder tonight
Friday fair and colder In South Da
kota.
"Rain or snow and much colder tc
night , Friday fair with colder east pot
tlon , for Nebraska. "
These arc the weather prediction
brought by the Associated Pros
Thursday morning.
Western Fraternal Congress Adjourn :
Kansas City , Jan. 28. The Wester :
Fraternal congress , composed of oil
cials of twenly-slx weslorn fraterna
insurance organizations. who teprt
>
sent about 2. ' ou.ouo persons , closed it
session at the Baltimore hotel here
C U Gardner ot Dallas , Tex. , wa
elected president , A. R Talbot of Lit
coin Neb , vice president , and Wtlllai
Kock of Des Monies , la. , secretary.
CUBA AGAIN
REEDJODAY ,
President Gomez Inaugural
in Havana ,
CUR GOVERNMENT CEASES ,
With the Sailing of Magoon Thli Afternoon -
ernoon Authority of United States in
Islands Ends , Although Some Troops
Remain Until April 1.
Havana , Jan. 28. With the admin-
lutratlon of the oath of olllce at noon
today to Jose Mlguol _ Gomez , the new
president of the republic of Cuba ,
Ameilcan occupation of the Island
ceased and the history of this country
entered on a new era. This afternoon
Charles 13. Magoon , until today pro
visional governor of Cuba , will embark
for the United States , leaving the gov
ernment ontiiely in the hands of Pres
ident Gomez and his advisors. Mest
of the 5,000 American soldiers who
have occupied the Island since 19UG
have been bent homo , and the remainder -
dor will leave by April 1.
The oath of olllce was administered
to President Gomez and Vice Presi
dent Knyns by President Uarrolro of
the supreme court of Cuba In the presence -
enco of a great throng of Cubans and
Americans and other foreigners. To
day Is a gc'ncral holiday throughout
Cuba , and from all the six states men
prominent In the political , commercial
and social life of the Island have gath
ered to attend the Inauguration. The
principal oillcers ol the American
troops still in Cuba , re-enforced by the
oillcers of the American warships in
the harbor , made a brave showing In
their dress uniforms. The inaugura
tion ceremonies were preceded by n
parade of the rural guards and other
Cuban troops , In which the American
soldiers did not participate , as It was
thought that their presence in the pro
cession might recall too strongly the
fact that tor more than two years the
island has been under foreign domina- -
tlon. At the close of the ceremonies
President Gomez was warmly congrat
ulated by the foreign envoys , who ex
tended to him the good wishes of their
respective governments for the wel
fare of his country. A conspicuous fig
ure was Mgr. Aversa , representing the ;
Vatican. Many messages of congratu
lation were received , notably from
President Roosevelt and William H
Taft , president elect of the United
States. He has many friends among
prominent Cubans.
Battleships Salute Gomez.
Word of the taking of the oath oi
office by President Gomez was sent tc
the American battleships Maine and
Massachusetts , lying In the harbor as
representatives of the United States
government. Immediately the shores
of the harbor began to echo with the
reports of a presidential salute fired
in honor of the now president by the
two vessels. The booming of the
guns was greeted with applause by the
crowds of Cubans , who hailed it as the
sealing of the official recognition by the
United States of the new government
The second American occupation ol
Cuba by the United States began ID
September , 190G , when the resignation
of President Tomas Estrada Palma
since deceased , was followed by o
short period of disorder in the island
Under the Platt amendment the Unit
ed States Intervened and established
a provisional government In the isl
and , with William H. Taft as pro
visional governor. Judge Taft was sue
ceeded In October , 1906 , by Mr. Magoon
Find Man's Leg In Whale's Stomach
Messina , Jan , 28. The work of ex
cavatlng among the ruins of Messina
goes on without cessation. Many bodies
ios are discovered daily , but all are un
recognizable. Slight earth shocks
continue here and at Reggie An enor
mous whale has been captured on the
coast at Catania and In its stomacli
was found the leg of a man with a
Ehoo on the foot The shoe Indicated
that It had been worn by an Italian
sailor , who probably was a victim ol
the great tidal wave following the
earthquake of Dec 28.
OLDHAM "APPOINTED TO BENCH ,
Will Begin Proceedings Against Shel
don's Appointee ,
Lincoln , Jan. 28. Judge W. D. Old
ham ot Kearney was appointed bj
Governor Shallenberger to the one
year term on the supreme bench eng
Inally tendered to Judge Holcomb oi
Droken bow. The resignation oi
Judge Holcomb was received and ac
copied by the governor.
Judge Oldham has retained Joel W
West of Omaha and announced that he
will begin proceedings at once to settle
the question of validity as between the
appointees of Shallenberger and Shel
don. West stated that the suit wll
probably be brought before the close
of the week. It will be an action ir
quo warranto requiring Judge Dear
to show bj what authority he Is entl
tied to his seat on the bench.
The acceptance and oath of Judge J
J. Sullivan was received.
Three Suspects Arrested ,
Papllllon , Neb. , Jan 28 Three BUS
pects were arrested here while disposing -
posing of cheap jewelry , and a double
skeleton key was found in their pos
session. The men are believed to be
wonted In some nearby city for rob
bery.
i. . ji .u.tai.ion Up.
t non s ! an : s. Tl e Amei
lean NaMoia. Uvo
Stock ussorlat o i
convened lor the third daj s sess on
with a goo. . piospect that the pereu-
nlr < l light between the cattlemen and
P' eopnu'ii over tlu > grazing niid range
contiol would break out before final
atlj'immnont
Arffi-MPANESE
BILLSJHAYED ,
California Legislature Postpones
Measures for a Week.
Sacramento , Cal. , ; Jan. 28. The
question of anti-Japanese legislation
was tempoarlly ! put aside by the login-
la ! lire as a result of an agreement be ;
tween President Hoovosolt , Genernor
Glllett and the leaders of both houses
Assemblyman A. M Drew agieei ) , alt
er a coiileience with the governor , to
nriKiid his nnti alien bill. Grove L
Johnson was , nni willing to postpone
action upon his anti-Japanese bills ,
but a motion to put all the meamnea
ovf.r foi n week pievailed witli little
oppoiilion 'I he feovurnor received the
following tcle iam Irom President
Iioo.sevelt :
" 1 must again express , from the
standpoint ol all our people , the appro
cmtion of the gicat seivice that you
nro imdoring I have absolute and
cntlri' faith In the judgment and pat
riotism of the people of the great state
ot California and I know they will
support you. My letter Is already on
1th way to you and you may make It
public whenever you desire. "
Senatoi J. U. Sanford , who early in
the session introduced a bill similar
to Drew's , decided to give up the light ,
advancing the theory that If the meas
ures were forced to an Issue , President
Roosevelt would send a , special mes
sage to congress asking that the Jap
anese be given right of citizenship.
HULIPIREY BILL ,
Primary Measure Now Goes to
tiie .Senate.
EMBRACES THE OREGON PUN ,
Little Doubt That the BUI Will Be
come a Law Resolution Is Intro ,
duced In the Senate Requiring Lob
byists to Wear Badges.
Lincoln , Jan. 28. The Humphrey
primary bill has passed the house and
will now go to the senate. This bill is
considered of great importance in po
litical circles. It embraces the Oregon
gen plan , whereby the man receiving
the popular vote for United States
senator must be named by the legis
lature whether the political complexIon -
Ion of that body Is In accord with the
candidate or not. There Is little doubt
the bill will become a law.
A resolution to require all lobbyists
to wear badges while lobbying In the
senate was Introduced in the senate
by Diers of York county. The sena
tors declare that one cannot tell who
are registered lobbyists and who are
importers , so that some step ought to
be taken in this regard. Senator Una-
som thought that the resolution Was
too severe , and asked that voting on It
be deferred for a day.
An Insurance bill , known as H. R.
15 , was killed In the house. It was a
law under which farmers' mutual in
surance companies might place insur
ance on pioperty not belonging to
members. The Democrats found what
they believed an Innocent participa
tion in the legislation by old Hue in
surance companies.
A delegation of South Omaha men
appeared belore the legislative com-
millee considering the new charter
of that city. They wanted a provision
placed in the charter that no power
project should be accepted by the city ,
except by vote of the people , and that
city councilmen should not be permit
ted to operate pool or billiard rooms.
Another hearing will bo given before
action is taken by the committee.
Another amendment has been tacked
on to the game law , known as S. F. 9.
It protects the quail , prairie chickeiia
sage chickens and grouse until 1012.
This action was taken after the com
mltlee discussed the question for several
oral hours. The open season on squir
rels was fixed from Oct. 1 to Nov. 3u
Bryan Leaves for the South.
William J. Bryan has left the ciU
for a three weeks' trip , most of which
time he will spend In the south. Be
fore leaving ho laughed merrily at re
ports that he was taking a hand i. <
the deliberations of the state legi&la
turo , and remarked that those who In
slsted ho was the working head of that
body would have lo back up , now that
he was leaving the state until the mid
die of February. "My Ideas on al.
questions of Importance me well
enough known. " said Mr. Uryan , "am ,
If the Democratic majority In the state
body wants my opinion on any ( ] ue *
tlon of Importance they will find it a >
the last national platform I l.ave , oi
course , taken much interest , n the
proceedings of the recent sittings ol
the legislature , like any Nebraska ) !
should , but I have no desire to make the
program of procedure for that body. "
STRIFE AMONG
MINEWORKERSL
Not All Is Peace at Indianapolis
Convention.
OPPONENTS OF LEWIS ACTIVE ,
Resolution to Commit Organization tea
a Political Party Is Defeated Resolution
elution Adopted Recommending a
Modification of Injunctions.
liullanuiiollB , Jan. 28. After hours
of dissension , tlio Unltud Mine Work
ers' convention adopted a resolution
recommending a inodlllcation of court
procedure In regard to Injunctions.
The convention declared no Injunction
should he Issued until the employees
'
were notllled and that contempt
ehuiges .should ho heard by a Juiy bo-
to 10 another Judge.
The opponents of President Lewis
Blurted things soon after the conven
tion opened. Frank Farrliigton 01 Illi
nois , a supporter of John 11. Walker ,
who Is Mi. Lewis' rival for the pieM-
dency , demanded that Mr. Leu is tell
if the organizers present were paid
out ot the national treasury or by
local unions which they were supposed
to repiusent as delegates. President
Lewis ruled Mr. Fanlngton as out ot
order , and much excitement among the
delegates was caused.
Fniriiigton at length took his seat ,
but the storm was stilled for a few
moments only , lor Mr. Walker asked
an appeal from the decision ot the
chair. After heated argument , during
which the convention was in contu
sion , the incident was temporarily
closed , but Mr. Lewis declared there
was precedent for organizers being
paid to attend conventions , for the
information they were able to supply
and that he could prove his point by
the hooks of the organization.
There was long discussion over a
resolution purposing to commit tli.3
organization to a political party. Sev
eral delegates , among them Congi ess-
man W. B. Wilson , stated that this
country was not ready for a separate
labor party , such as exists in Englander
or the continent. The socialists op
posed the resolution because It Ig
nored the existence ol their party. The
resolution was defeated by a large ma
jority.
Want Tariff Reduction on Live Stock.
New York , Jan. 28. A movement to
secure tariff reduction on live animaln
used for food is being carried on by
the Master Butchers' association of
New York state and their allied bodies
ies throughout the country. President
E. F. O'Neill of the New York branch
said the proposed tariff amendment is
intended to apply to live cattle , sheep ,
lambs , calves and hogs destined for
human food. He declared the prevail
ing price of meat was caused largely
by the absorption of range lands by
the small farmers and by the high
price ot corn. The shortage In the
meat supply , he said , could be largely
offset by the tree admission of cattle
from Canada , Mexico and Argentina
Traffic Officials Predict Dire Results.
Chicago , Jan. 28. Before a special
master in chancery railroad officials
told of the dire results which , In their
opinion , would ensue should the de
cision of the interstate commerce c&m
mission in the Missouri river rate
cases bo upheld All cities on the Mis
souri and Mississippi rivers would suf
fer , they said. J. M. Johnson , vice
president of the Missouri Pacific road ,
was the chief witness.
Harriman Merger Hearing.
Pittsburg , Jan. 28. That there was
competition between the Union Pa
cific and the Southern Pacific railroads
prior to 1901 , but has not been since ,
was the tenor of the testimony brought
out here at the hearing of the Harri
man merger suit before Special Exam
iner Williams.
. MUSKOGEE TOWN LOT CASES ,
Federal Grand Jury Continues Its In
vestigation of Alleged Frauds.
Muskogee , Okla. , Jan. 28. The in
vestigation of the alleged town lot
frauds by the federal grand jury con
tlnues. No report of their work was
made public , but U Is said that tile
jury will insist that witnesses be
called from the Indian agency unel
the Dawes commission , which hat ]
charge of the Indian allotments.
It Is reported that Governor Has
kell's friends on the grand jury wll
ask that at least two members of the
Indlanola Contracting company be
called to testify and that they will ad
nut they wore wholly responsible foi
the scheduling of "dummies" and tha :
the governor , as president of the com
pany , had nothing to do with the pro
curing of the names Improperly used
President Has Steel Merger Data.
Washington , Jan. 28. Preslden
Roosevelt 1ms In his possession all tin
information gathered by Commissione
Herbert Knox Smith relative to tin
merger ot the Tennessee Coal urn
Iron company with the United State ;
Steel corporation. Members ot tin
special committee on judiciary , whkl
Is charged by Iho bcnnlo with the in
vestlgutlon of the authority of law under
dor which the presuient permitted tin
merger , bellovo they are entitled te
the data , but they do not know bov
they are to get it.
IHL GUNOmONJF Hit WEAIIItH
it. weiu ,
fo >
.iiidltloii of the -mil i in" 4i
-I ) f < n til "Wl"ltfoil Minrt
Maximum . . .T > 0
Minimum . ! IO
Average . -15
Harometer . , . 2i10 ) !
Chicago , Jan. 28. The bulletin Is-
Hue ! I ) ) UK IJlUCIlKi lUMCJj , if Ulr
1 'nlttMl ' tUatok wontuui Surtmij < lv
hi1 'oteenfll fet Nolirimkn t follow *
Haiti or snow ami much colder to
night. Frlflny fair with colder east
portion.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Sun HOtH fi : ( ) ! ) , rises 7:0 : ! ) ; iluy'H length
10 hours ; moon nets 1:1(1 : ( n. in. ; " a. in. ,
pliuii't Venus at descending node ,
crossing sun's path downward ; planet
Mercury visible low In west after sun-
set.
KILLS CLERKjSHOOTS WIFE ,
_
Prominent Black Hills Merchant Then
Gives Himself Up to Sheriff.
Wasta , S. D. , Jan.Kdwaid Mor
ris , a prominent iilacU Hills muichuiit ,
Killed David Jennings , a clerk In his
stoic , and dangeiousiy wounded Ills
wile Mori is left town and returned
unexpectedly dining the night , enter
ing ills home by a rear window He
found Mori is theie ami Killed him In
stantly , a moment later firing a bullui
Into his \ \ lie's body. She will proha
bly recover.
Jennings had been a clerk in Mor
ris' store and boarded at the Monis
home. Alter the shooting Morris went
to Hapld City and gave himself up to
the sheriff , being later released on
$3,000 bond.
PRESIDENT CHANGES
NEWBERRY NAVY PLAN
Appoints Commission to Consid
er Needs ot Department.
Washington , Jan. 28. President
Roosevelt believes the organization of
the navy department is not such as to
bring the best results and he ap
pointed a committee whose announced
duty will be to consider "certain needs
of the navy. "
The president's action was some'
what of a surprise In view of the fact
that the members of the commission
two weeks ago met at Washington and
indorsed Secretary Newberry's plan oj
reorganization and in view also of the
authorlzatl m by the senate of an In
quiry Into naval expenditures , the con
duct of business and the need , if any ,
of a campaign to improve the admin
istration ol the navy department.
Announcement of the president's ac-
tlon was 3utirely unexpected at the
navy department. Secretary Newberry
appeared to be the most surprised ol
all. He declared he was not aware
that the president had taken such ac
tion.
tion.Tho
The president has sent Identical let
ters to each of the eight members ol
the commission , which is headed by
Paul Morton , a former secretary ol
the navy , the other member's being
Justice Moody , Judge A. G. Dayton ,
Rear Admirals S , B. Luce , A. T. Ma-
nan , William H. Folger , Uobloy D ,
Evans and William S. Cowles.
He sets out certain subjects for the
commission to consider under two
general heads , flist , as to the funda
mental principle of an organization
that will secure an efficient prepara
tion for war in time of peace , and second
end , specific recommendations as tc
the changes in the present organiza
tion that will accomplish this result
Woman Attorney Before Court.
New Orleans , Jan. 28. For the flral
time in the history of the United
States circuit court of appeals argu
ment In a case was presented by a
woman. The attorney was Mrs. Jessie
Benedict Gessner of this city , whc
represented a party to a civil suit aria
ing in the eastern district of Louisiana
Chinese Emperor Has Smallpox.
London , Jan. 28. Cabling from P
kin , the correspondent of the Timoi
says the infant Chinese emperor if
suffering from confluent smallpox.
Two Schoolgirls Killed by Train.
Memphis , Mo. , Jan. 28. A freight
train struck and' killed the two little
daughters of David Flick at Arbella ,
Mo. , In this county. The children were
going to school.
PIN KNIGHTS ( NJIATCH TODAY ,
Cleveland Champions Roll Against
Chicago's Best Bowlers ,
Cleveland , Jan. 28. Four of the
ablest knights of the pin and ball IE
the whole country will gel togethoi
here tonight In an uuempt to" see
whether Chicago or Cleveland Is pro
duclng the best bowlers. The contest
ants are Louis Franz and Charles Gil
bert of this city , who are to roll t
match against Will Flonner and Gus
Steel of Chicago.
Se\en games will be rolled this aft
ernoon and seven tonight. On Jan. 3 :
Franz and Gilbert will go to Chlcage
and roll a like number of games then
against their opponents ot today. Tin
contestants have posted a purse o
$5uO , and. in addition to that , then
will be hundreds of dollais wageret
on the side Franz Is at present chain
plon of Cleveland , and Gilbert wai
this city's best bowler three years ago.
METEOR EXPLODED
FLEW TO PIECES ,
Seen and Heard Distinctly Near
Center ,
LITTLE CHUNK PICKED UP.
Harold Hart , Near Center , Saw a Ball
of Fire , Heard Explosion and Saw
Meteor Go to Pieces , Like a Big. 'I '
Black Cloud. ' 'j '
Wlnnetoon , Neb. , Jan. 28.Kdltor
News : The meteor of Monday wan
seen by Harold Hart who was at the
farm of Ills uncle , Charles Hart , near
Center , Nob. , about 2 p. m. lie had
just climbed down from the windmill
which he hud been repairing and wan
looking at thu wheel when a ball of
lire several leet In diameter attriieled
his attention. It was high in the air
and a little to the south and west and
going In a northwesterly direction.
Exploded In the Air.
While watching It an explosion
seemed to take place , extinguishing
the lire , leaving a largo black cloud In
Its place which soon became extinct.
Some little time elapsed , then theru
wore two distinct reports and a roar
heard , resembling thunder.
Oliver Elllngson was cutting wood
In his yard in the neighborhood of thu
Harts , when a stone about four Inches
In diameter fell near him. It was still
hot and smoking when found.
Yours truly
Charles Pearce.
Mr. Pearce Is postmaster at Win-
netoou. Ills letter Is of value as It
clears up the mysterious crash that
was heard In Pierce and Knox coun
ties Monday.
NEGRO KILLS WHITE BOYS.
Fatal Fight Between High School Stu
dents In Cincinnati.
Cincinnati , Jan. 28. William Wie-
bold , aged seventeen , William Dorsey ,
aged twenty , and Charles Hulf , aged
eighteen , engaged in a light last night
with Atlas Telford , aged twenty , n
colored high school Undent.
Telford used a knife , killing Wlebold
and injuring the others seriously. Dor-
soy will probably die. Telford claims
self defense.
For Deep Waterway.
Springfield , 111. , Jan. 28. The deep
waterways committee today Introduced
In the senate a bill providing for the
creation of a board of five commis
sioners to carry out plans for a deep
waterway from Lockport to Utica ,
giving a lake to gulf waterway. A
bond issue of $20,000,000 for the pro
ject is already authorized.
ALLEGED NIGHTRIDER FREE.
Jury Disagrees and Marshall is Turned
Loose.
Union City , Tcnii. , Jan. 28. The
jury in the case of Marshall , an alleged
nightrlder , disagreed and has been
discharged.
HEAVY RAIN AT ST. JO.
Almost a Cloudburst Culverts Wash
ed Away , Railroads Suffer.
St. Joseph , Mo. , Jan. 28. Rain
reaching almost a cloudburst did
great damage In this city and vicinity
last night. A number of culverts and
bridges were washed away. Hall-
roads were heavy sufferers.
Glazier'Found Guilty.
Lansing , Mich. , Jan. 28. Ex-Stalo
Treasurer Frank P. Glazier , whose
failure on Dec. 4 , 1907 , resulted In the
closing of the Chelsea Savings bank ,
of which Glazier was head , and which
had on deposit about $085.000 of state
funds , was found guilty of misappro
priating state funds Glazier's attor
neys gave notice of an appeal , and he
was released on $10.000 ball.
Bert Taylor Brought Back.
Kearney , Neb. , Jan. 28. Bert Tay
lor the alleged of his
, slayer sister-in-
law at Minu'en ' , has been brought here
by the sheriff of Kearney county for
BaCekeei-Uig. Talor ; as captured
in San Bernardino , Cal , alter a chase
lasting a year. He v > * as heavily
shackled and well guarded. He waa
In a cheerful mood , however , and be
lieves he will be able to prove his In
nocence No airangementb have been
made lor his trial The murder of
Miss Taylor was the most brutal in
the annals of Nobtaska crime
Arrtst Follo'AS Divorce Suit.
Broken j-.v , . , tj. , . a. . -o Mra.
Julia Kisei mnl.es seiuutlonal chargea
of hrutal.ty in a petition shr has juat
Hied lor Divorce She declines her
husUuiu abused her In every ( .untena
ble munnti. o.ng t.o fai us to use a
Unite on her , m n thes ( streets of waioh
she now can lea n star Tin : i.t-iitf
arrebtod M r following the filing > (
the Mill 'llio wou.un Is the iiiotliei of
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Boy confesses to Robbery
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