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NORFOLK NEBRASKA FiUDAY MAY U 1U09
WIRELESS PHONE
L WORKS CLEARLY
TALK BETWEEN CHICAGO AND
MILWAUKEE.
AS CLEAR AS A BELL , THEY SAY
Wireless Telephone Messages are
Transmitted Simultaneously to Two
Different Localities In Milwaukee
With Great Success.
Milwaukee , Wls. , May 13. A wireless -
less telephone between Chicago and
Milwaukee was In operation today. A
wireless telephone message received
in Wisconsin was picked up at the
office of the Milwaukee Journal. The
message from Chicago was transmit
ted simultaneously to the Journal's In
strument and to a now public station
on the railway exchange building.
According to the Journal the mes
sage came without falter or hesitation ,
clear and distinct ns If It wore through
an ordinary telephone.
TO TEACH WIRELESS WORK
University of Ohio Will Install New
Scientific Department.
Columbus , 0. , May 13. Engineers
In wireless telegraphy will bo trained
In the engineering department at the
Ohio state university. The first class
Will start with the third term In the
next college year. A complete equip
ment will bo Installed , capable of
communicating with wireless stations
nt-Cleveland , Detroit and other points
on the great lakes.
Missouri Lawmakers to Adjourn.
Jefferson Qlty , Mo. , May 13 The
Missouri house of representatives
adopted todify a Joint resolution fixing
the time for 'sine die adjournment nt
noon of May 17. The senate Is ex
pected to concur. Because of the
tush of business that will follow It Is
doubtful if the conference on the pro
hibition measure will bo able by that
time to force through nn agreement ,
provided ono Is reached.
! FTini MIEN . *
Taft Suggests that Building Good
Roads Will Give Work.
Washington , May 13. President
Taft addressed the following letter to
C. Jefferson Davis , president of the
Unemployed Protective association ,
whose headquarters are at Cincinnati ,
O. :
"White House , May 12. My Dear
Sir : I have your letter and sugges
tion with reference to methods which
shall Increase the amount of work
and render employed the unemployed.
I understand you nro nbout to attend
the Good Road convention In Balti
more , and I have no doubt that the
proposition for the construction of
good roads and further attention to
them means n great deal more work
for the unemployed. I write this to
you to express my sympathy with the
work you nro trying to do , and my
willingness to assist you whenever '
is consistent with my views of the
national jurisdiction.
"Sincerely yours , .
"William H. Taft. "
STEALS THE BRIDE.
Cards Were Out , but 'Girl Changes
Partners and Deserts Fiance.
Presho , S. D. , May 13. "All's fair
in love and war , " but Herman E.
Schwartz is not in position to smile
over the pranks of Cupid , who lot fly
n stray arrow while the prospective
husband was getting n home ready on
his claim for. Miss Edith Dlttman , who
had promised to bo his brldo and
had caused the wedding invitations to
bo issued.
The wedding day was set for May
1 , but before the time arrived there
was another lover In the way. His
name is Arthur Muchow and he halls
from Sioux Falls on his way to hid
claim near Lower Brulo.
Events moved swiftly , and as the
prospective groom alighted from the
train to fulfill his part of the contract ,
the prospective brldo and her new
lover boarded the cars from the other
side of the trnln nnd left the disheart
ened Schwartz to find consolation In
company of the guests who had ar
rived for the wedding.
The elopers wore married at Mitch
ell , and Schwartz la still doing his
own cooking on the claim. > /
Scottl to Wed
Now York , May 13. Gornldlno Far-
rnr , the Amqrlcan prlma donna of the
Metropolitan opera house , and An-
tolno Scottl , the Italian baritone of
the same company , who sailed with
the company this week , nro to bo
married in Paris next month , accord
ing to n story published here , nnd
i ? i which is based on wireless messages
said to have been received from Miss
Fnrrnr by friends.
Y
Victory for Mllbank "Wets. "
Mllbank , S. D. , May 13 , Judge Me-
Nulty , In the circuit court , deckled the
contested election case in favor of the
"wets. " At the April election , owing
to a technicality In the ballots , the
"drys" claimed the victory ,
WRIGHT BROTHERS ARE SRY
Each Makes Blushing Speech One 60
Seconds , the Other 30.
New York , May 13. The Wright
brothers , Wilbur and Orvlllo , left New
York shortly before C o'clock lust evenIng -
Ing for their homo In Dayton , Ohio , af
ter a day spent In receiving the tri
butes and compliments of friends and' '
admirers.
However much at homo-tho brothers
may bo amid ! the perils of the upper
air , they showed again that they are
extremely shy as guests of honor. At
the luncheon tendered by the Aero
Club of America at the Lawyers club ,
both had consented with considerable
reluctance to allow their names to go
down on the program of speakers ,
mit their speeches wcro models of
brevity and the pair appeared Im
mensely relieved when the ordeal was
o\'er.
o'er.Wilbur
Wilbur spoke first , three sentences
that lasted less than sixty seconds
by the clock. Orvlllo followed and his
speech was just half as long as his
brother's.
HOUSE STANDS
BY CANNON
MOTION ORDERING COMMITTEE
NAMED IS DEFEATED.
THERE WERE 74 INSURGENTS
By a Vote of 104 to 74 the Resolution
Introduced by Garrett of Tennessee ,
and Aimed at "Uncle Joe , " Was
Turned Down.
Washington , May 13. By a vote of
74 to 104 a resolution by Mr. Garrett
of Tennessee , directing the speaker
forthwith to nppolnt a committee on
insular affairs to consider the presi
dent's Porto Rlcan message , was de
feated In the house today.
Mr. Olmsted of Pennsylvania of
fered a bill nmondntory to the act
creating n civil government in Porto
Rico. It provides that "If nt the ter
mination of any session of the legis
lature , the appropriations necessary
for 'the . .supportof the government
shall noVhave beerimaderan amount
equal to the sums appropriated in the
last appropriation bills , for such pur
poses shall be deemed to be appro
priated. "
The bill also authorizes the presi
dent to designate one of tlio executive
departments of the national govern
ment to take charge of Porto Rlcan
affairs.
Clark Holds up Bill.
Mr. Clark of Missouri objected to
Immediate consideration on the
ground that the president's message
had as yet not been referred to .com
mittee.
A statement by Mr. ( Olmsted that
the bill was Identical In terms to the
laws pertaining to the Philippines and
Hawaii , and that
the matter was one
of great urgency did not affect Mr.
Clark , who Insisted on his objection.
In consequence , the bill lies on the
speaker's table.
"Doc" Mlddleton In Celebration.
Sioux Falls , S. D. , May 13. Special
to The News : The people of Ardmore ,
the famous "Doc" Mlddleton's homo
town , nro making great preparations
for a race meet , which Is to bo held
there on May 26 , 27 and 28. Among
those prominent In arranging for the
meet Is "Doc" Middloton , who since
pioneer days has been ono of the most
celebratqd of frontier characters.
DAKOTA GIRL'S ROMANCE.
Miss Hathaway of Mitchell to Join
Lover In India.
Mitchell , S. D. , Ma .13. Miss Clara
Hathaway , the daughter of a Metho
dist minister , has been In Chicago for
a week appearing before the board of
foreign missions to secure an appoint
ment ns n missionary to India. The
young woman expects to leave In the
fall for that country , nnd there n ro
mance , started In Dakota Wesleyan
university , will have its culmination
in her union with Harry H. Weaks ,
who went to _
iat country two years
ago to take up the work of the mis-
slonary.
Mr. "Weaks wanted to tnko her with
him , but the bishop told him to go
along and they would Bend the girl to
him later on. Mr , Weaks entered college -
lego from the railroad section nnd
worked his way through the Institu
tion In this city.
Fire Warden Hard Job.
Lincoln , May 13. J. G. Thompson ,
attorney of Alma , will ijpt be state
fire warden. Mr , Thompson halls , from
Governor Shallonborger's homo town ,
nnd some time ngo intimated that ho
would llko to have some state Job
that would enable him to move down
to Lincoln to educate his children.
Ho picked out the fire wardonship be
cause It offered $2,000 a year , mrJ
Thompson figured thnt ho could hold
It nnd practice law at the same tjmo.
Later It was discovered that the law
provides that the warden shall devote -
vote all of his time to the office , and now
Thompson has notified the governor
that ho would rather have somothlnK
else.
SOUTH DAKOTA
WIFE MURDER ?
MANGLED BODY OF A BLACK
SMITH'S WIFE UNEARTHED.
HEAD CRUSHED ; HUSBAND GONE
A Hammer Had Been Used to Crush
the Head of Mrs. William L. Lansing
at Presho Body Was Found In Cel
lar of the Home.
Prcsho , S. D. , May 13. The body of
the wife of .William L. Lansing , a
blacksmltn , was found In the cellar
In their home , last night , with the
head crushed uy a hammer ,
husband Is missing.
STOKE RREAKS GIRJS NOSE
Miss Margaret Long at'Madison Vic
tim of Peculiar Accident.
Madison , Neb. , May 13. Special to
The News : Miss Margaret Long ,
daughter of Dr. Long of this city , was
accidentally struck on the nose by a
stone while at school , which fractured
the nasal bone. The matter was
wholly unintentional , the stone being
thrown by ono boy at another.
Miss Gretchen Horst gave a fare
well party to her young friends at the
G. A. R. hall last evening , there being
eighteen couples present. It was dis
tinctly the social event of this spring
and will long bo remembered by all
present. The hna was tastily decorat
ed for * the occasion and the evening
was devoted chlelly to dancing until
midnight when a dainty lunch was
served. Mlsa Horst accompanied by
her parents will leave for Salt Lake
City Saturday , where they expect to
pass the summer.
However much may be said in praise
of the work of Superintendent Doro-
mus ns head of the Madison schools
for the last five years In matters of or
ganization , discipline , etc. , the fact
that this year's graduating class has
eleven young men and eight young
ladles , shows that he has succeeded
In keeping the young men in school un
til they have completed the high
school course , an accomplishment In
which a majority of the high schools
of the state have failed.
REV. OR , CROFTS NOT WELL
West Point Divine Tenders Resigna
tion , Which is Not Accepted.
West Point , Neb. , May 13. Special
to The News : The health of Rev.
George W. Crofts , D. D. , pastor of the
congregational church at West Point ,
has been seriously affected during the
past winter , so much so that he has
been compelled to tender his resigna
tion to the congregation. On account
of the esteem In which the doctor is
held by both his congregation and the
townspeople at large , his resignation
was not accepted , in the hope that re
turning warm weather would restore
the pastor to his accustomed vigor.
Dr. Crofts came here two years ago
from Beatrice , and shvce his rcsldenco
here has greatly endeared himself to
the community.
CHANCES GOOD FOR CROPS.
With Moisture During Summer , Har
vest Will be Big.
Oranlm , May 13. The Burlington
crop reports for Nebraska for the
week ending May 8 show that while
the lack of rain has Injured the grains
somewhat , considering the cold weath
er nnd the heavy dust storms , also ,
nevertheless , with rains and continued
favorable weather , they are not Injur
ed enough yet but that there nro
chances for excellent crops.
Very little growth or progress has
been made In wheat , but on the other
hand , not nearly so much damage done
as might bo expected , taking into ac
count the continued dry weather and
almost constant wind of high velocity.
Oats are suffering from continued
dry weather and strong winds , but
an excellent crop is not yet out of the
question. All other spring grains are
also suffering for want of rain , but not
yet seriously.
If wo could have sufficient mois
ture from now on there could hardly
bo a better start for a corn crop.
Fruit prospects seem better than
for several years. Cold -weather and
frosts have -no doubt caught some of
the very early blossoms , llko plums
nnd pcnches.
NEW PRIEST FOR SEWARD.
Bishop Bonacum Names Massachusetts
Man to Succeed Murphy.
Lincoln , May 13. Announcement
was mndo of the nppolntmont by Bish
op Bonncum of Rev. Francis A ,
O'Brien of Boston , Mass. , as pastor of
the Catholic church nt Seward. The
appointment follows the action of the
supreme court In denying n rehearing
to Father Murphy , the excommunicat
ed priest of Seward , in his church
litigation with the bishop. It Is pro-
dlcto'd In Catholic circles that this
appointment will have the effect of
quieting n contest between prelate
and priest , which has gene on for
nearly n dozen yenrs , nnd hns twice
been before the ecclosinstical courts
of Rome. Fnthor Murphy , In the past ,
has had the support of the Sownrd
parish , and a nuinbor of the members
are still loyal to him.
ENGINE THROUGH BRIDGE.
John Dau Carried Through Structure
Over Pebble Creek.
Scrlbner , Mny 13. A largo trnctlon
engine driven by Johil Dnu , crashed
through the Pebble ci'ock ' bridge n
mlle nnd n half west of this place ,
severely scalding and breaking the
leg of the engineer.
Dau was carried with the engine as
It fell through the bridge nnd wns
pinned fast between tiio broken tim
bers. Escaping steam from disjointed
pipes burned him bndly before relief
could bo given.
It is feared that the broken limb
will have to bo amputated.
The engine had boon used during
iho day in grading roads.
Smoke Mingles High In Air.
Omaha , Neb. , Mny l3.--"Thero Is n
point nbout 3,200 feet above the earth ,
nnd north of Teknmah , whore the
smoke of both Sioux Olty nnd Omaha
cnn be seen. It's hard to toll which
makes the most , " said Cnutnln j 1
Charles DoF. Chandler , of the United
States army signal service , when ho
returned hero last evening , after his J '
flight with Lieutenant James E. Ware , | |
from Fort Omaha to Jackson , Just
west of Sioux City.
VICTORY RIDES ON
TAFT GULF CLUB
PRESIDENT EMERGES WITH FLY
ING HONORS FROM GAME.
HE AND TRAVIS WIN IN A WALK
The President and Farmer National
and International . Champion To
gether Put General Edwards and
Crack Player Horstman to the Bad.
Washington , May 13. With victory
perched on his golf stick , President
Taft returned last evening from the
Chevy Chase links club. Walter J.
Travis , former national and interna
tional champion for his partner , the
president helped defeat by a score of
1 up , the opposing team , composed of
General Clarence R. Edwards , chief of
the Insular bureau of the war depart
ment , and F. Oden Horstmann , crack
player of the Chevy Chase club , whoso
place was taken after the seventh
hole by Captain Archibald Butt , mil
itary aid nt the white1 house. Mr.
Horstmann was obliged to drop out
because of a wrench to his side , suf
fered several days ago In playing a
championship game.
The total individual score of Mr.
Travis was 74 nnd that of Mr. Taft 92.
HOGS GET UP
TO $7,35 POINT
GOOD PRICE FOR NEBRASKA AND
DAKOTA PORKERS.
BULK OF SALES $6.90 TO $7.15.
A New Record for the Season was Es
tablished on the South Omaha Mar
ket Thursday Morning 6,000 Hogs
There to Get In on Price.
South Omaha , Neb. , May 13. Spec
ial to The News : Nebraska hogs are
worth $7.35 today.
That was the season's new top price
reached this morning when the mar
ket went 10 cents higher than yester
day. The bulk of sales were at ? G.90
to ? 7.1G. The hog receipts were 6,000
here.
The Chicago market on hogs was al
so 5c to lOc higher.
TO MOVE SUGAR FACTORY
Plant at Ames Will be Transferred to
Scotts Bluff.
Washington , May 13. H. Leavitt ,
formerly of Ames , now of Scotts Bluff ,
Neb. , is in Washington , jubilant over ,
the fact that he has completed nego
tiations with eastern people looking
to the purchase of bonds that will
mnko possible the extension of the in-
terstnto ditch which parallels the
government's project In the north
western section of Nebraska. Mr.
Lenvitt said thnt with the extension of
the Interstate ditch the machinery In
the sugar beet factory nt Ames w.ould
bo transferred to Scotts Bluff , nnd
thnt the North Plntte section of No-
brnskn gave abundant promise of be
ing one of the most fertile sections
In the United States.
Land Filings for Year ,
Pierre , S. D. , May 13. The state au
ditor has received the list of taxable
lands ns shown on the records nt the
land office In this city. The list shows
the total- number of filings for the
year to bo 2,562.
Some idea of the vast increase in
population in some of our weslcrra
counties may bo gained when It is
known that 2,083 of those filings wore
made In Stanley county. Filings were
made In other counties ns follows :
Hughes , 120 ; Potter , 56 ; Suloy , 47 ;
Lyman , 99 ; Hyde , 9S ( ; Hand , 29 ; Cor-
son , 27 ; Faulk , 22 ; Splnk , C and Boa-
die , 4.
PORTO RICO
MUCH AROUSED
ISLANDERS DISAPPOINTED AT
PRESIDENT'S ATTITUDE.
POLITICIANS ARE TO BLAME.
Adverse Criticism of the President's
Recent Special Message Regarding
Porto Rico Affairs Is Expressed by
All Parties There. \
San Juan , May 13. Only excerpts
from President Taft's message on
Porto Rico , have been received here.
These have caused excited comment
mostly of an unfavorable nature. '
President Taft's attitude has caused
general disappointment among poll-
tlclans of. nil parties. Governor Ilegls
H. "Post , speaking today with refer
ence to the message , said that it
would undoubtedly bo disappointing to
political circles , but ho anticipated no
trouble In the island. There Is no
unrest here and business Interests are
not affected.
Dt. J. C. Barbosa , leader of the re
publican party \yho Is serving his third
term In the executive council said :
' The president's message has not sur
prised me ; I expected It. It Is unjust
In treating all Porto Rlcans alike.
Necessarily wo shall all have to suf
fer the consequences for the errors
committed by half a dozen politicians
who obtained their Influence and pres
tige through open support of the
Americans controlling the government.
Republicans , labor party , Independents
and business men , who have not di
rect representation in the house of
delegates and who constitute the ma
jority In the island have been repre
sented by a handful of men who are
anti-American and who do not think or
act as we do. "
Louis Munos , Rlverla , leader of the
unionist party and a member of the
delegation which went to Washington
to discuss with the state department
Porto Rico legislation , was bitter of
nis denunciation of President Taft's
message.
"Call It an Insult.
"The message , " he said , "which
President Taft has sent to congress
hos caused a feeling of the most profound -
found , discontent * , The speaker of llio
uouse of delegates lias sent n cable
gram direct to congress in behalf of
the house and the unionist party re
serves 'to Itself the adoption of reso
lutions depending upon developments.
\V e will remain still and await the
legislation congress chooses to pass.
The message of the president is nn
insult heaped upon a weak people that
cannot reply. "
Santiago Igleslas , organizer of the
American federation of labor at Porto
Rico , said : "The messag $ Is a strong
reproof generally , but It does not dis
criminate between the various classes ,
while .no unionists are solely respon
sible for the present condition or af-
lalrs , President Taft accuses the re
publicans , federntlonlsts , socialists
and neutrals , composing the large ma
jority who have not the slightest re
sponsibility for the quarrel between
the unionists and the executive coun
cil. The organized laborers are dis
satisfied with the message because
they see retrogression. They believe
that the United States congress should
not punish those who have had no
hand In the crisis. "
Sugar Graft an Old One.
Washington , May 13. The alleged
sugar fraud cases were discussed by
the president 'nnd former Representa
tive Hepburn of Iowa today. Hr. Mop-
burn called Mr. Taft's attention to a
report mndo by himself and a special
committee from the treasury depart
ment of which he was the solicitor
eighteen years ago. Mr. Hepburn said
he and his associates thoroughly in- j
vestlgated the matter at New York
and found frauds connected withthe ,
Import of sugar. It was shown , Mr.
Hepburn said , that ono weigher had |
received in one year the sum of ? 3,500 j i
which ho found afterwards represent
ed 1 per cent of the customs duties j (
ho had saved the concern which paid
him.
CUBA TO RUN RIG LOTTERY'
Government Hopes to Make a Million
Or So a Year on Game.
Havana , Mny 13. The house of rep
resentatives , by a vote cf C2 to 20 ,
passed the bill authorizing the estab
lishment of a national lottory. The
outline df the bill contains thirty-nine
articles which will bo subject to fur
ther discussion In the house. The
general terms of the project from
which the government hopes to draw
an annual revenue cf. ? 1OCO,000 to
? 2,000,000 calls for thjea drawings ,
monthly , of which the number of
tickets and the amount of ( be prizes
are to bo left to the discretion of the
secrotnry of the treasury-
|
Take Man Off Train. I
Fremont , Nob. , Mny 13. In response
'
to n telegram from Albion Sheriff Bun-
man and Police Officer Pollock remov
ed George Boll , n Chicago passenger ,
from the Scrlbnor branch train when
It reached Fremont nt noon.
Bell , who Is u farm hand , Is wanted
at Albion for Issuing a check for
116.65 on a bank In which ho had no
money. Ho had $42 when taken into
custody.
CONDITION OFJHE WEATHER1
Tttrnunrature for Twenty-four Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska ,
viomlltlon of the wenthei aa record
ed toi the twenty-foul houm luullng
at 8 a iii today
Maximum , 72
Minimum ' . 42
Average r > 7
Barometer 29.70
Knlnfnll 00
Chicago , May 13. The buliotln 1s-
auoil by the Chicago station ojf the
United States weather bureau gives
.the forecast for Nebraska as follows :
1 Partly cloudy with probably show-
'ers ' tonight or Friday , east portion.
\Varmor north portion tonight.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Sun m-tH 7:01. : rises 4 Mil ; iniuin rises
2:15 : n in. ; plunt't Mercury vlnlhl < low
In west just nftor Hunwt.
UNEARTH PLOT
IN LISBON ?
CONSIDERABLE UNEASINESS IS
CAUSED IN PORTUGAL CAPITAL.
MANY POLITICAL ARRESTS MADE
Houses of Various Suspects are Being
Searched by Government Officials
and Other Precautionary Measures
Adopted.
Lisbon , May 13. Considerable un
easiness has been created hero by the
fact that during the last few days
the government has made'a number
of political arrests , searched the
houses of various suspects and adopt
ed other precautions.
The authorities maintain the great
est reticence concerning these meas
ures , which are variously attributed to
the discovery of a plot or the fear of
a big republican demonstration to take
advantage of present political anarchy
In parliament.
The local garrison Is constantly being
ing kept under arms.
TURKS STILL JIAVE TROUBLES
Soldiers of New Order of Thins Refuse
to Obey Officers.
Cologne , May 13. The Koelnlsche
Zeltung today published n dispatch
from Salonlkl saying the Young Turk
officials at Erzeroum , Asiatic Turkey ,
have sent n telegram to the local of
ficers of the committee on union and
progress declaring their soldiers are
refusing obedience nnd demanding the
restoration of the gherlat , nnd at the
same time threatening n general mas
sacre. The message begs Schefket
Pasha to send representatives to quiet
the troops and the people and con
cludes with the statement that Young
Turk officers do not dare to show
themselves abroad.
American Boat There at Last.
Alexandretta , Asiatic Turkey , Wed
nesday , May 12. The United States
revenue cutter Tahoma arrived here
today for the protection of American
interests. The Tahoma is the first
American ship to appear In Turkish
waters since the beginning of the mas
sacres and disorders in Asiatic Turkey.
Still Bring Distressing Stories.
Marash , Asiatic Turkey , Monday ,
May 10. Distressing stories continue
to arrive here from the countryside of
Armenian villages assailed by bands
of Mohammedans , who , acting on the
supposition that the Armenians were
rising against the government , were
quick to strike the first blow.
The men wore , killed whenever
found within reach of knife or bullet.
The girls were often maltreated , and
some of them were carried off to be
come the wives or slaves of rich men.
Houses wore sacked and then burn
ed , farm animals were driven off , and
small parties of horsemen rode
through the country , "cleaning up the
Armenians , " The entire population
of Bochkeuy , 2,000 souls , moved to the '
Zeltoon region for safety , In other ,
towns , notably Yanksoun , where the
Armenians wore supplied with rifles ,
they fought day and night nnd kept
off the besiegers.
There nro probnbly 14,000 refugees
In Mai ash.
Doctor Held for Murder.
Ulnton , In. , May 13. Uinrgcd with
murder In the second degree , Dr. J , D.
Ilulllngor , n prominent physician , was
I
arrested yesterday following the death
of Alice Kramer , of Wesslngton , S. D. , |
nn autopsy revealing the fact that j j
death was duo to the effects of a j | 1
ciltr.lnnl operation performed In a
locul hospital.
Missouri Gets Rain. .
St. Joseph , Mo. , , Mny 13. Speeding
which has boon hold back by' dry and
unreasonable weather throughout.
nortliTve t Missouri , was given an Im-
retue today by n soaking rain , nnd
crop prospects nro much Improved.
Telephone Poles In Alley.
Sioux Fnlls , S. D , , May 11 , Special
to The News : An ordinance which
has Just been enacted by the town
council of Mellotto requires nil tele
phone , telegraph nnd other poles
which now occupy places on the public
streets to bo moved to the alleys.
LITTLE CHANGE
IN PARIS STRIKE
NUMBER OF STRIKING GOVERNMENT -
MENT EMPLOYES NO GREATER.
AUTHORITIES THINK END NEAR
Strikers , on the Other Hand , Declare
Government IB "Bluffing , " and that
Movement Will Rapidly Extend.
Situation Worse at Havre.
Paris , May 13. The nuinbor of
striking government employes shows
no appreciable Increase this morning.
The services are normal and at some
places , notably Bordeaux , the telegra
phers who wont out yesterday have
returned to their posts. The concert
ed efforts of the strikers stationed nt
various bureaus In Paris to Induce
their comrades to join the movement
have boon without effect.
The authorities are confident the
strike will bo over in n few days. On
the other hand , the loaders of the
strike claim that the government Is
"binning" and that Its figures regard
ing the number of men are ridiculous.
They dcclaro the movement will ex
tend rapidly and that the general fed
eration of labor will soon mnko a dra
matic appearance on the scene.
Only at Havre , where both the post
and telegraph services are practically
tied up , is the situation worse today.
The batch of dismissals last night evi
dently has dismayed the rank and file.
The government this afternoon will
ask for a vote of confidence in the
chamber of deputies , and If this is
obtained another and larger batch of
dismissals will follow Immediately.
The official statistics issued nt noon
today give the total number of strik
ers at 939. The postmen charged with
the delivery of newspapers refused to
make their rounds this morning.
They were expelled Irom the post-
ofllco and replaced by mdn of the
navy. The American chamber of
commerce In Paris has organized a
special service to insuie. the dispatch
of the American mulls via Cherbourg
and Havre.
SIELER TOWN LOTS SELL WELL
Railroad Surveyors Said to ue Laying
Line toward 'friers.
Sleler , S. D. , May 13. Special to
The News : The town lot sae uoro
was well attended. Lots sold well
nnd brought a good price. The rail
road surveyors are now surveying
near Colome , heading In the north
western direction for this town. The
location Is an Ideal one. Several
buildings are now In course of con
struction and contracts are lot for sev
eral more. Petition Is now being cir
culated for a postofllce.
The country surrounding the town
of Sleler Is practically level and the
soil the richest black loam with clay
subsoil , making the future growth of
this town they are Butte , Neb. , busl-
tlils town an absolute assurance. As
much ns cnn be learned of the promoters
meters of this town , they nro Butte ,
Neb. , business men of means , push
and energy nnd the general Impres
sion connected with the showing so
far made tends to show that the town
of Sleler ywlll be ono of the best towns
of the northwest.
RAIN IN CENTRAL KANSAS
About an Inch of Moisture There and
In Northwest Missouri.
Kansas City , Mo. , May 13. Almost
an Inch of rain Is reported to have fal
len in central Kansas early today ,
while showers were general In that
state nnd In northwest Missouri ,
greatly benefiting crops. ,
STOCK AND GRAIN MEN
National Farmers Union Considering ,
Means of Co-Operation.
Springfield , Mo. , Mny 13. A plnn to
CHtnbllsh closer relations of the gra'n
'growers and cattle growers of the
west nnd southwest wns further con
sidered at the session hero today of
the National Fanners union. The
meeting as yesterday was executive.
Prairie 'Fire at Kadoka.
Sioux Falls , S. D. , Mny 13. Pnrtlcu-
lars have been received here of n re-
mai'Kably narrow escape of the town
of Kndokn from being destroyed by n
pnilrlo flro. The Innocent causes of
the flro were u pipe and n'burning
blanket. So great wns the nlnrm durIng -
Ing the tlmo the fire wns In progress
thnt Kndoka merchants hurried their
valuables to the vaultH of the bunko
nnd the schools wore dismissed and
the children hurried to their homes.
Chnrloa Engors , n homesteader liv
ing some miles out , was driving to his
hpme from n business trip to Kndokn.
Hp wns riding In n buggy and wns
enjoying n smoke , llttlo drnainlng thnt
n spark from the plpo was to cause
n pinlrlo Hro of unusual severity.
A. O. U. W. Officers.
Lincoln , May 13. The grand lodge ,
A. O. U. W. , has elected the following
officers : Grand mnstor , A. M. WallIng -
Ing , Dnvld City ; grand recorder , Fred
Whlttlesoy , Grand Island ; grand over
seer , George Ilnwloy , Republican City ;
member of finance committee , J , B.
Scott , Button ; grand treasurer , Rob
ert Falknor , Hastings.