THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL , , , , NORFOLK NEBRASKA FRIDAY OOTU13EK8 1901) ) FARMER NEAR NELIGH KILLED BY NEIGHBOR A. G. RAKOW SHOT AND INSTANTLY - LY KILLED BY F.M.THORNBURG. HAD TROUBLE O 4 * 'OME HAY ° HAD BEEN BAD BLOO * < } < WEEN THE TWO MEN BE \ OCCURS ON THE RAKOW At 10 O'clock Thursday Forenoon F. M. Thornburg Sent a Revolver Bui- let Into A. G. Rakow , Ending Life Instantly Officers to Scene. Nellgh , Nob. , Oct. 7. Special to The News : A. G. Hnkow , a prominent nnd prosperous farmer ton miles northeast of Nellgh , wns shot and instantly killed by a neighbor , F. M. Thornburg , nt Rnkow's farm nt 10 o'clock this morning. Trouble over hay is said to have caused the tragedy. There had boon ill feeling between the two men for some time. Last Saturday Hnkow was in town and told n business man that ho "couldn't toll what might happen. " Sheriff Miller , County Attorney Rico and Dr. Chamberlain loft for the scone of tragedy shortly after a telephone message had been received. Tlio killing wns done with a re volver. The dead man owned three sections of land. Ho Is survived by a widow nnd a largo family of children. lie was about CO years old. ( By Associated Press. ) Nellgh , Nob. , Oct. 7. A. G. Rakow , who lived in Willow township , four teen miles northeast of Nollgh , was found dead in his pasture tills morn ing with a bullet hole in his head. lie is believed to have been murdered. A neighbor with whom ho had trouble is suspected. CURTISS FLIES AT ST , LOUIS The First Aeroplane Flight West of Dayton , Ohio. St. Louis , Oct. 7. Scores of thous ands of spectators thronged the na tural amphitheater near Art hill in Forest park today to see what was scheduled to bo the first aeroplane flight west of Dayton , Ohio. But the first flight had already been made long before the crowd reached the park , Glenn Curtiss having stolen a march on the centennial officials , newspaper men and his follow aviators by mak ing two short test flights after day break. Not a dozen persons saw these performances , which lasted only a few minutes each. Curtlss drove a bl-plnno of the same type which ho used at Rholms , except that It carried an engine of twenty- live horse power ns against one of fifty horse power In the foreign con tests. Spurred by his rival's test suc cess , Francois Ozmont , who Is hand ling a Fnrninn machine , was busy most of the morning completing the tests of his engine and the start gear begun yesterday. He had complained that not enough space was provided for starting and landing , but an extra zone of "closed territory" in the park lessoned that difficulty to a largo extent before the beginning of tlio official program later in tlio day. When Curtlss took his machine from its tent this morning mist was still undlspelled. After skimming the ground ho rose to n height of forty feet , skirting a few trees and making n perfect descent after going about 1 000 yards in 45 seconds. He made the run back In similar cir cumstances , landing near his tent without a jar. The dlrlpjblo balloons were also up several times during the day , their pi lots giving the machines tryouts for the formal test of Friday and Satur day. day.Tho The feature of the day's centennial program wns an unusual parade. It was one of the longest of the week nnd nnd Illustrated by floats , the progress being through the main streets. Dakota Land Rush Keeps Up. Aberdeen , S. D. , Oct. 7. The crowds coming to register for the Cheyenne nnd Standing Rock Indian reserva tions continue to keep up the average. The total registration to 10 a. in. to day was 11,702. LoBenu reports the total registration up to noon nt 950 , Free transportation to the reservation is being offered hero to all visitors. Says He Flew 900 Feet High. Frankfort , Germany , Oct. 7. Rou- gler declares that In his final aeroplane flight yesterday afternoon ho reached an altitude of 900 feet. No official measurement was made and , consequently quently , his attempt is not regarded as n record. Anwert , Ohio , Hit By Fire. Anwert , Ohio , Oct. 7. The depart- .bent store of Bonnowitzac and the hardware store of Jones nnd Tudor here were destroyed by fire last night. The loss Is $300,000 ; insurance $175- 000. North Dakotans Eat Durham Wheat. Grand Forks , N. D. , Oct. 7. In com pliance with the proclamation of Gov ernor Burke , most North Dakotans arc today eating Durham wheat only. The proclamation was issued In compli ance with a request of the grain grow ers of North and South Dakota , for the purpose of establishing Durham ns bread grain. The day is being gen erally observed throughout the state. All bread and wheat foods are made of Durham , nnd the sales of that qual ity of flour have boon heavy in cense quence. Banks Pay Into Fund. Enid , Okln. , Oct. 7. After a thor ough consideration of the matter , rep resentatives of each of the five state banks announced today that the draft of the state banking board assessing threo-fourtlis of 1 per cent on average deposits for the replenishing of the bank guarantee fund would be paid on presentation. It was rumored yes tor day that these five banks would refuse to honor the drafts. Searchlights Find Moors. Melllla , Oct. 7. The searchlights on the city's fortifications last night dis closed several groups of Moors among the cactus in the surrounding country. When they wore discovered the Moors opened n hot fire , to which the Span lards responded with artillery and rifle volleys nnd drove the enemy off after half an hour's fighting. Fire at Dugger , Ind. Sullivan , Ind. , Oct. 7. Fire which broke out In a store In which the town's chemical extinguisher was stor ed destroyed a business block at Dug' gor , In this county , early today. No resistance could be offered to the flames , and n loss of $75,000 was caused. The Dugger State Bank nnd the city prison were among tlio build ings destroyed. Jap Seal Boats Forfeited. Vnldoz , Alaska , Oct. 7. United States Judge Overlleld signed a decree today forfeiting the Japanese sealing schooner Klnseai Maru , which was seized by the United States revenue cutter Bear in July , 190S , for violation of the sealing laws. This decision also effects the forfeiture of the schooner Saikai Maru , similarly seized and ac cused. The schooners , with their equipment , storage and cargoes of 41C and 241 seal skins respectively , will be sold at Unlnskn by the United States marshal. CRANE RECALL IS MYSTERY. Washington Puzzled by Action as to New Minister to China. Washington , Oct. 7. The reasons why Charles R. Crane of Chicago , who recently was appointed as United States minister to China , has been recalled to Washington from San Fran cisco , from which port lie was to sail for the orient to take up his new du ties , are unknown. Irish to Appeal to America. London , Oct. 7. T. P. O'Connor , M. P. , will sail shortly for the United States at the request of John E. Red mend , the Irish leader , to explain the political situation to the supporters of the Irish cause in America and to ap peal for funds to carry on the struggle for home rule. Tlio nationalists re gard the approaching general elections as one of the most critical periods in their history , and the full power of their organization will bo utilized in helping the liberals to deprive the house of lords of tlio power of veto which , they claim , is tlio sole remain ing obstacle to home rule. DENIED PALACE FOR $5,000,000. J. P. Morgan's Highest Artistic Yearn ing Made Vain by Italy. Venice , Oct. 7. J. Pierpont Mor gan's highest artistic yearning was to buy the Reggla , at Mantua , formerly known ns the Corto Rcale , one of the most famous royal residences in all Europe. Morgan offered $5,000,000 for this magnificent and ancient structure , it is reported hero ; a fabulous fortune In this country. But the government holds Reggla as one of the kingdom's monuments nnd relics , so it was im possible to accept the American's re puted offer. A WISE MOVE FOR KETCHEL. Postponement Gives Brltt's Wonder Four Days More of Training. New York , Oct. 7. The postpone ment of the Ketchol-Johnson light from October 12 to October 16 , as an nounced in San Francisco , will not have any effect , It Is said , on the local betting. In delaying the match until Saturday Instead of having It on Tues day , It Is believed Promoter Coffroth sees more money in sight on the lat ter date. Near-Fire at Stuart. Stuart , Nob. , Oct. 7. Special to The News : During the high wind a pass ing stock train started n ( Ire in the railroad stock yards. It wns quickly extinguished by the lire company. Had it happened In the night n serious conflagration might have resulted , ns the yards are In close proximity to hay barns and a lumber yard. ' LEEDOM IS FREE IN LIBEL CASE EDITOR'S SON WROTE ARTICLE , SO EDITOR NOT HELD. IMPORTANT RULING BY WELCH Hadar Bank Robbery Case Set for No vember 15 Mrs. Van Wagenen Wins Plalnvlew Case Compromised Sheriff Dwyer Reolgns. Pierce , Nob. , Oct. 7. Special to The News : Judge Welch , In district court here , yesterday made a ruling on libel cases of importance. County Commissioner Herman Stclnkrause sued Editor Lccdom of the Osmond Republican for libel. The court took the case out of the jury's hands on the ground that Lcedom's son , Joseph , wrote the article and that Lecdom was not responsible for it. Bank Robbery Trial November 15. The trial for the alleged Hadar bank robbers was set for November 15. In the case of Mrs. J. A. Van Wage- non against her husband , former county attorney , the jury gave her all the possessions except a rug , and awarded Van Wagonen $11. Plalnvlew Case Compromised. In the Plalnvlew cattle case , Hitch- Ins was given the steer , Straub the heifer. The case of Robert Fensko of Nor folk against Herschlog of Hadar , for assault , was settled out of court. Sheriff Dwyer Resigns. Sheriff E. A. Dwyer tendered his resignation to take effect October 20. Ho will live on his Trlpp county homestead , which he drew. THE ROMANCE FADES. South Dakota Widow Weds Again and Seeks Divorce After Trip. Donestcol , S. D. , Oct. 7. The death of u devoted husband , widow , heart ? broken , seeks solitude in the wilds of western Dakota , files on n claim , meets cowboy , falls In love , marries , goes on honeymoon , returns and sues for divorce. Such Is the lot of one of the prominent citizens of Bone- steel. The Rosebud Lumber com pany , with headquarters at Bonesteel and yards at Burke and Gregory , was owned by the Cady Lumber company of Omaha , and until his death was in charge of W. B. Hycr , who for twenty- five years had been associated with the Cady Lumber company. Mr. and Mrs. Ilyer lived at Bonesteel and were among its most highly respected citizens. Last spring Mr. Hyer took suddenly ill and died at tlio Paxton hotel in Omaha , on April 5. As soon as business matters could be settled up Mrs. Ilyer , together with her mother , left for Mead county , South Dakota , where they filed on a claim something over sixty miles from a railroad near the town of Bixhy. It was hero that Mrs. Hyer met a cowboy , Howard Luther by name , who had also had the misfortune to lose his mate , he , however , by the divorce route. They fell in love and they knew it , for on their second meeting they were engaged and on their third meeting they mounted their broncos and hied themselves to Dcadsvood , where they were married. Mr. Luther had a claim and a few cattle. Mrs. Luther some money recently received in way of life Insurance , which condi tion prompt ; u the newly wed to take an extended trip to the coast , taking in the exposition and' various other places of interest. All went well un til Seattle was reached. At this point Mr. Luther met a couple of his old-time cronies from the plains of South Dakota and the result was a good old time spree , during which a little "shooting up the town" was In dulged In. This stunt was too much for Mrs. Luther , who on her return to South Dakota at once started suit for divorce. TOO STRENUOUS FOR MILITIA. No More Joint Maneuvers With the Regulars. Washington , Oct. 7. Joint maneuv ers of the regular army and the nation al guard are a thing of the past , at least there will be no repetition of the recent Boston campaign ns long as the present directing forces in the war de partment are In control. Some valuable lessons were learned In that period of stress and privation , but the cost in human suffering Is held by the war department officials to have been out of all proportion to the ben efits derived. And besides they are now convinced that all of real utility taught to the militiamen could just as well have been Imparted through other means and without filling the hospital cots during the campaign and without causing the dreary lists of absentees on company roll calls in the national ; uard armories since then , attributable o slckntii. Car Reaches Seattle. Seattle , Oct. 7. The Philadelphia Press relay automobile run ended at the steps of the Washington state building on the Alaska-Yukon-Pnclflc exposition grounds at 3:30 : o'clock when B. J. Kingston and Lewis C. Straus , the couriers , formally deliver ed to President J. E. Chilbourg of the exposition , Mayor John F. Miller of Seattle and Governor M. E. Hay , greetings from President Tnft and various governors and mayors. The first car left the city hall at 12:30 : p. m. September 25. ENGLISH DISCOUNT RA1E UP Bank of England Raises Discount Rate From 2/a [ to 3 Percent. London , Oct. 7. The governors of tlio Dank of England todny raised thu inlntinum discount rntjo from 2V& percent - cent to 3 percent. This Is the llrst change since April Inst , when It was reduced from 3 per cent. It wns decided to raise the rate to 3 percent owing to tlio largo inroads on the bank's ' reserves already mndo by exports to Egypt for the financing of the cotton crop and by the Argentine tine withdrawals. SAWS OUT OF DENVER JAIL NEW YORK HOSPITAL EMBEZZLER MAKES SENSATIONAL ESCAPE. HOLDS GUN ON OTHER PRISONERS Oscar E. Arthur Dryer , Alias Oscar E. Droege , With the Assistance of a Confederate Who Sawed the Bars , Makes Getaway. Denver , Oct. 7. Oscar E. Arthur Dryer , alias Oscar E. Droege , wanted nt Raybrook , N. Y. , on n charge of em bezzling $10,000 of the funds of Now York state hospital , made a sensation al escape from the city jail hero early today nnd is still at large. Wlillo a confederate wns sawing bars in two Droege held three follow prisoners under contrM with a revolv er which his confederate had given him. Droege's escape was not discov ered until he had been at liberty sev eral hours. Almost Mob Dr. Cook. St. Louis , Oct. 7. The appearance of Dr. F. A. Cook , polar explorer , and Mrs. Cook , in the mid-way of the union station turned a ciowd of 10,000 orderly centennial week visitors into a mob , each member of which tried to pat the explorer. He , his wife and the reception committee narrowly es caped personal Injury. The cheering for nnd welcome to Dr. Cook began fifteen miles from the city. Ho stood on the rear platform of the train and bowed his acknowl edgements. - lie delivered his Illustrated lecture at the coliseum. Glenn II. Curtlss and Francois Oz- inont arc scheduled to make flights In aeroplanes as a feature of the cen tennial celebration. Atkinson Ladies Take Holiday. Atkinson , Neb. , Oct. 7. The ladies of the Presbyterian church visited with a member , Mrs. Ilershberger , In the country tills week , and enjoyed a most sumptuous luncheon. Some twen ty-five ladles , children and the mayor of the city all agree that It was n fine treat. C. II. Williams , with his wife , drove some ladies to this home in his touring auto. Dynamite Viaduct. Buffalo , Oct. 7. A large section of the viaduct over the New York Cen tral tracks near the corner of Elk and Michigan streets was dynamited at 1 o'clock. An unsuccessful attempt was made on the morning of Septem ber 14 to destroy the same structure. Dakota Land Rush Continues. ( Aberdeen , S. D. , Oct. 7. Yesterday was the biggest day for registration , since the opening began for the Chey enne River and Standing Rock Indian reservations. The grand total for the three days is 11,901. KING ! MOUNTAIN CELEBRATED Battle of Revolutionary War to be Per petuated by Monuments. Charlotte , IN. C. , Oct. 7. "Kings Mountain day , " the anniversary of the battle of Kings mountain in which 900 brave "mountain men" won a victory over the British forces , numbering 1,300 , on October 7 , 17SO , during the struggle for Independence from Great Britain , will be fittingly commemo rated today in both South Carolina and Tenessee. On the battlefield a monument which has been erected by the United States government at a cost of $30,000 t will be dedicated. At Fort Walauga , near Johnson City , Tenn. , the point from which the men under Campbell , Shelby and Sevler started for Kings mountain , the Daughters of the American Revolu tion will dedicate another monument , Bishop E. E. Hess of the M. E. church , south , being the principal orator , of the day. On the historic battlefield prepara tions have been made. United States troops have been ordered from Fort Moulterlo nnd will take part in the military evolutions. The beautiful monument , the construction of which has been in charge of Capt. E. B. Adams , Is located on the spot whore the fighting was hardest. Nearby Is a granite tablet marking the spot where General Patrick Fergu son , the British commander , fell mor tally wounded. A short distance is the grave of General Ferguson on which has been placed a placard in viting each visitor to contribute u stone to the pyramid which is being heaped upon the grave as a menu ment. SAY IOWA MAN KILLED BROTHER BEN H. MUROW ARRESTED FOR MURDERING BROTHER. MURDERED IN BED AS HE SLEPT After an All Night Session , the Cor oner's Jury Orders the Arrest of Dead Man's Brother , at 4 O'clock In the Morning. DCS Molncs , la. , Oct. 7. Ben II. Murow wns placed under arrest at 4 o'clock this morning upon a warrant Issued by Coroner Iven Nowlen , holdIng - Ing him to the grand Jury for the mur der of his brother , Charles E. Murow , at the Murow farm , cast of DCS Molnes , early last Wednesday morn ing. All night the coroner's jury worke'd upon the case , Murow was shot through the temple ns ho lay In bed in the Ben Murow homo. It was given out that he had been shot by burglars. PRESIDENT IN WILDERNESS Away From Crowds and Speechmaking Headed for Big Trees. El Portal , Calif. , Oct. 7. In the wll dernesB of the western slope of the Sierras , away from the crowds nnd the necessity of speech ranking , President ident Tnft is traveling by stage coach today toward the wonderful Marlposa grove of big trees. At Wawona he will spend the night at the lonely tavern , on the outskirts of the Yosomlte valley , before start ing Friday morning to penetrate the Mariposa grove. The president and his party , con slstlng of a score of persons , left this little terminal station of the Yosemite VaHey railroad at 7 a. m. The coaches will travel steadily until 11:30 : o'clock , when a stop will be made at the little settlement of Chinquapin. Luncheon will be served In the for est there and after a short rest the journey toward Wawona will bo re sumed , the scheduled time of the ar rival there being between 4 and 5 o'clock. Respite from the crowds , the brac ing mountainous air , breathed amid a scenic environment declared one of the most beneficial in the world and a simple diet of mountain trout , chicken and bacon and eggs , are expected to render the president fit for the re mainder of his trip. lie has three days of slghtFceing and restful traveling to bring him around Yosemite and there is not a speech of any sort in sight until Fresno , Calif. , is readied next Sunday morning. Despite the many suggestions from the white house at Washington , which have been telegraphed ahead , the hos pitable people of the west continue to vie with each other In preparing elab orate bills of fare for the presidential banquets. Mr. Taft has almost given up the idea of getting simple food at any public function , but lie takes the situation philosophically. President Taft , after spending to night at Wawona and sitting by the trees , tomorrow noon will proceed into the valley. He will probably spend Friday night at niaclorpoint or Sen tinel hotel. On Saturday he will re turn to El Portal to spend the night and early on Sunday morning resume his journey toward Los Angeles , ar riving Monday morning. ITALIANS CLAIM THE HUDSON Parade Down Broadway and Unveil Monument to "Discoverer. " New York , Oct. 7. Contending that In the discovery of the Hudson river as in the case of the north polo there Is "honor enougli for two , " thousands of Italians , smothered in flags , bunting nnd gay uniforms , paraded down Broadway to the battery , when they unveiled a statue of Giovanna Do Ve- rnzzano , whom historians describe as Lhe first trans-Atlantic voyager to ar rive in Now York harbor. With no intention to belittle the ichievement of Henry Hudson , Italians maintain that Vornzznno discovered the Hudson in 1524 , or eighty-five years before the Half Moon's arrival. But the Florentine navigator , evidently re garding the stream as an ordinary one , left no detailed report of the explora tion of the river. On this account he lias received but little recognition in Lhe now world for his achievement. The parade comprised 250 Italian societies of New York , Now Jersey , Connecticut and Massachusetts , nearly 20,000 Italian men and women , and 200 sailors from the Italian cruisers. Aetna and Etrurla. Guaranty Fund Assessment. Oklahoma City , Okla. , Oct. 7. The state banking board , It was announc ed , has now at Its disposal $180,000 of the $248,000 accruing froin the special assessment of the banks of three- fourths of 1 per cent mndo In order that the board might meet a possible emergency in closing up the affairs of the Columbia Bank and Trust com pany. The members of the board declared they heard of no serious opposition to the assessment nnd believed none would develop. CONDITION OF THE WEATHER fnmparature for Twenty-four Hour * . Forecast for NebrasKa Condition of thu wonthui as record eil for the twenty-four hourw i > ndlnn tit R n m roday Maximum gg Minimum 53 Average 6 j Ilarometor 29.G4 Chicago , Oct. 7. The bulletin Is sued by the Chicago station of the United States weather bureau gives the forecast for Nebraska as follows : Showers tonight and Friday ; cooler in west portion tonight ; cooler Friday. YESTERDAY'S ' BASEBALL SCORE National League. At Philadelphia (1st ( game ) R. II. E. Philadelphia 2 7 2 Boston 1 8 4 At Philadelphia (2d ( game ) R. 11.13. Philadelphia 7 12 5 Boston 1 G 2 At St. Louis (1st ( game ) II. II. 13. St. Louis 0 C 0 Chicago 812 0 At St. Louis (2d ( game ) R.II.E. St. Louis 1 8 3 Chicago 5 11 1 At Brooklyn (1st ( game ) R.II.E. Bropklyn 4 8 1 Now York 1 4 2 At Brooklyn ( 2d game ) II. H. E. Brooklyn 4 7 3 Now York 3 13 1 National 'League Standing Pitts- burg , 724 ; Chicago , C80 ; Now York , 005 ; Cincinnati , 504 ; Philadelphia , 487 ; St. Louis , 356 ; Brooklyn , 35G ; Boston , 290. Yesterday's Football Scores. At Princeton Princeton , 12 ; Ilia Nova , 0. At Providence Brown , 17 ; Bates , 0. At Exeter Phillips-Exeter , 11 ; Gush ing academy , 0. At Now Haven Yale , 12 ; Holy Cross , 0. At Annapolis Navy , 16 ; St. Johns , 6. DUCKY HOLMES SELLS OUT Sioux City Baseball Owner Sells to Fred Hutchlns. Sioux City , la. , Oct. 7. Manager William ( Ducky ) Holmes , has sold his controlling Interest in tlio Sioux City baseball club to Fred L. Ilulchins , a stockholder In the club. The price paid for the fifty-one shares owned by Holmes was $10,000. PITTSBUHG FANS WORRIED Dense Fog Holds City on Day Before Big Post-Season Games. Pittsburg , Oct. 7. A dense fog holds Pittsburg today and a great army of baseball followers are wor ried as to the weather conditions for tomorrow when the llrst game of the Plttsbnrg-Detrolt post-season series is scheduled. Pennywitt , In charge of tlio weather bureau , promised to is sue a special forecast during the day. A pnit of the Detroit team arrived today and is quartered at the Colonial- Annex hotel. Members of the na tional commission reached the city about the same time. There is some little dissatisfaction over the arrangements but the task of distributing seats wns u large one and naturally taere are' complaints from those who failed to get the res ervations they wanted. The police arrangements have been completed. Two hundred and fifty blue coats are to be stationed in nnd around Forbes field. For the purpose of avoiding as much as possible the anticipated congestion ! nt the park , the newspapers today arc ' publishing a diagram of the seating anangements with instructions to sealers regarding the fences and exits. A number of new openings have been constructed and practically every sec-1 tlon of the immense structure has | individual entrances. Dudley Buck Dead. Orange , N. J. , Oct. 7. Dudley Buck , the organist nnd composer , died sud denly at the home of his son hero. He had just returned after a two years' absence in Europe. Mr. Buck was 70 years old. He was born in Hartford , Conn. , and was edu cated at the Leipzig conservatory. Ho composed the cantata sung by 800 voices at Philadelphia , and became famed ns a composer of pastoral mu sic. sic.A A widow and two sons , Dr. E. T. Buck of Indianapolis and Dudley Buck , Jr. , of West Orange , survive him. Divorced and Married In 30 Minutes. Sioux Falls , S. D. , Oct. 7. Divorced one minute , married the next. That Is tlio way Mrs. N. W. Carr did things hero. Thirty minutes after Judge Jones had afllxcd his signature to the de cree which severed the bonds of un ion between Mr. and Mrs. Nathan W. Cnrr , Mrs. Carr was led off In triumph to the altar by Fred McCnnn. The ceremony was shoit nnd a few minutes inter Mr. and Mrs. McCann emerged upon the world smiling smiles of satisfaction , nnd looking the personification of happiness. Spaniards Fortifying. Mclllla , Morocco , Oct. 7. The Span ish troops are today engaged In forti fying Nador nnd Zelwnun. A block house will bo erected , guna of largo caliber installed and a railway built between the towns. NAME HEARST FOR MAYOR HIS ADMIRERS NOMINATE HIM DE SPITE HIS STATEMENT. NEW PHASE IN GOTHAM POLITICS A Big Crowd of Enthusiastic Hearst Men Gathered and Placed William Randolph Hearst In Nomination for Mayor Without His Consent. Now York , Oct. 7. William Ran dolph Hearst , once defeated for mayor of this city by George B. McClollan nn I later defeated by Charles E. Hughes for governor of the state , wns nomi nated for mayor at a mass mooting of 4,000 of his admirers at Coopers union. This action wns taken despite his nu- thorltatlvo statement that ho would not be a candidate. No Indication as to what Mr. Hearst's nttltudo would bo toward tha action of the meeting wns received be fore adjournment was taken , hut the IcadorH and speakem expressed confi dence that It would bo Impossible for him to rofuso. The third party which Is thus sud denly projected Into New York's mu nicipal campaign , will not bo known ns the Independence league , but will probably bear the title "citizens par ty , " or some similar designation. The principal speech of the ovenlng wns made by William M. Ivlna , who wns the candidate for mayor against Hearst and McClollan four years ago. State Tuberculosis Exhibit. Albion , Neb. , Oct. 7. Special to The News : The following letter from the department of animal pathology of the University of Nebraska was received by Dr. N. G. Chambers , state assistant veterinarian for this locality. The let ter ought to bo of special Interest to farmers , ns the subject matter IH tu- bercuVsls , and the method of Inoculat ing hog cholera. The date of the ex hibit In Albion Is not known yet , but will be published soon. The letter fol lows : In co-operation with the state veter inarian , Dr. Jiickniess , wo have col lected a very line exhibit on tubercu losis and also an exhibit Illustrating the method of Inoculating hog cholera. If you care to have these exhibits In your town wo shall bo pleased to send the same to you If you will see to the following instructions : Secure suit able location for the exhibits to which the public will have easy access. The city will have to bear this expense and also the expense of keeping the room warm. You will also have to see to It that the exhibits are not molested. Dr. Jackniess , some delegate , or I will place the exhibits and also give some talks on the diseases. The actual space icquired for the exhibit Is fifteen feet square. We will start with Seward - ard the Fecond week In October , and from there will go to a number of other cities. Kindly write me at an early date as to whether you want this exhibit , so we can louto the same and thereby reduce the fi eight charges tea a minimum. Hoping that you can see your way clear to have these educational exhib its , I remain , Yours very truly , A. T. Peters. John Blatz of West Point has pur chased the Henry Ternes farm , west of hero , for ? 112.50 per acre. Mr. Blatz expects to move onto it. There seems to bo a great demand for land in this vicinity , us evidenced by the number of landaeekcrs , both purchasers and renters. E\ery day It seems some land has changed hands. One day this week one ical estate firm showed some fifteen men the lands they had for pale , in one trip. Joseph Henry Hrugmnn and Miss Jessie M. Burdick were married at high noon by County Judge Riley. Panama Libel Case Set. Indianapolis , Oct. 7. The pre'iml- ' nary heating of Deln\an Smith and Charles R. Williams , proprietors of the Indianapolis News , charged with having committed criminal libel in publishing ai tides Intimating that there was corruption In the purchase by the United States of the Panama canal zone , Is set for next Monday in the United States court of this dis trict. AUTOMOBILE KILLS BOY. 7-Year-Old Lad is Run Over and In stantly Killed Returning Home. Hoyden , la. , Oct. 7. An automobile fiom South Dakota , whose owner is unknown , ran over and Instantly kill ed a boy by the name of Smith , 7 years old , between Hoyden and George. The boy , with several others , wns returning from school nnd tried to pass In front of the machine , when the Smith boy , seeing that ho could not get across , started back , and the driver of the automobile , on account of the dust , did not see him and turn , cd the same way , hitting the boy and killing him Instantly. A FAMOUS RACER DYING. Allerton's Owner Wires That Famous Old Horse Can't Live. Chicago. Oct. 7. "Allerton , 2:09 : > i , Is dying. " Such is the telegram re- colved nt Independence , la. , from C. W. Williams , former owner of th > old kite-shaped track at that place. It was followed by n letter dated Wllcox , Saskatchewan , Canada , which stated that Allerton , the horse that made the Western town famous by breaking all previous records on September 19 , 1891 , wns In such a critical condition that ho can llvo only a short time.