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* THK NOHFOLK AVKKKLY NEWSJOURNALFRIDAY , DEOKM1JER 23 , 1010. Grand Island Appointment , Bt Jodcpli , Mo. , Doc. 20. President Lncoy today .issued nn order appoint ing \V. A , Parker acting gonornl man * ngur of tlio Ui aml < Inland railroad to Huccoed James Borllngctt , who goes to tlio Virginian railway January 1 ns general manager. Mr. I'arkor Is chief engineer of the" Grand Inland. Knnpp IB Confirmed , Washington , Doc. 20. Martin A. Kimpp was ( 'onllrniod by tlio scuato today ns an additional circuit judge of tlio Second judicial circuit and ho will tuko his place on tlio bench of tlio now court of. commerce nu soon an that tribunal In organised. Mr. Knapp wits chairman oC tlio Interstate coinmorco commission , RELEASE MYSTERIOUS MAN. Allen , Held in Connection With Kan sas Murder , Qoea Free. Kansas City , Mo. , Doc. 20.t-Albert Allen , tlio "man In tlio corduroy suit" held for investigation in connection with the Bornhardt murder , was re leased this afternoon. "Allen wns the mysterious stranger we were looking for , " said the sheriff. "He was in the neighborhood about the 11 nit ) the crime was committed and ho admits It. Dut ho told a straight forward story , which wo have vorlllcd In every particular , and I am con vinced ho is innocent. Wo are still up in the air about the case. " Flege Behind Prison Bars. Lincoln , Dec. 20. William Plego , convicted slayer of his sister , reclined upon a prison cot and slept the appar ently dreamless sloop that follows physical exhaustion. Ho arrived in Lincoln at 4:20 : o'clock. Ho was hur ried to the penitentiary , where ho ar rived shortly before 6 o'clock. Ho was foastlly registered" , measured and sent to the bathroom. When ho emerged , wearing a suit of gray , the prison gong sounded for supper , and the hundreds of convicts wore marched into the din Ing room. 'Floge , maintaining his cheerfulness to the last , was assigned a place among them. Ho ate his first prison meal and wns then locked In cell No. 5576. . "No , I have nothing to say , " ho said to a reporter , "except that the matter1 Is not ended yet , and my attorneys will go to the supreme court. " A half hour after this conversation the guard reported that Flogo was sound asleep. He probably will bo set to work in the broom factory. A Protest on Paving. A protest has been made to the city council against paying for the paving of Norfolk avenue. It is alleged the work has not been up to contract stan dard. A property owners' committee last night presented the following written protest to the council , and the protest wns referred to the public works committee for Investigation : To the Mayor and City Council of the City of Norfolk , Nebraska Gen tlemen : The piopcrty owners committee In their lepresontatlve capacity and as individuals hereby protest against the acceptance of the work of Katz-Craig company under contract for paving of Main street of Norfolk , Neb. , and of the paying therefor , and hereby give notice that the property owners will resist the payment of any tax or as sessments that may be levied or made for the purpose of paying the contract price of said pavement , for the * reason that said contract has not been per formed according to the plans and specifications which are a part of sold contract ; the failure to perform said contract being in part as follows : First That the sub-grade in placed was too deep and was brought up to grade with loose dirt Instead of con crete. Second That the concrete base In many places has never set so as to form a hard surface. \ Third That the cushion sand was never screened nor was the sand used according to specifications. Fourth That the bricks wore not laid in a workmanlike manner , being too far apart and not laid at right an gles with the curb ; that the said brick ate Impel feet and untrue in form , and Irregular. Fifth That there has been used two different makes of paving brick in the paving district. Sixth That the brick blocks were not rammed. Seventh That bank sand has not been spread on the brick , either before or after ramming , , nor has bank sand I been placed thereon and swept in , but t a very poor quality of river sedlmeut t has been used for the final covering. Eighth That the headers at the In- tersectlons of streets are not accord ing to the specifications in that they are not supported by n three-foot six- inch split oak or cedar post. Respectfully submitted , II. A. Pasewalk , C. S. Bridge , J. W. Ransom , B. Mapes , D. Rees. No Holiday On Monday. Uncle Sam does not allow his mall 1 carriers , Including the rural route car riers , a holiday on Monday , the day after Christmas , therefore these ser vants of the government will , abide by the orders and see that all belated Christinas gifts nro delivered on sched uled time. Last year the rural carrier going out of Norfolk was mot by a Santa Glaus at many of the mall boxes along his lonely route through the country , and this year the farmers have been ar ranging the same program , toward which the rural carriers are anxiously looking. The city carriers will also find a Santa Glaus to welcome them at many of the Norfolk homes , many of the citizens having already declared he should bo rewarded on Christmas day. day."Of "Of course all the carriers got paid by the government , bu they go out In all kinds of weather and every letter and parcel IH precious to them until It Is safely In the hands of Its'owner , rills Is thojr duty but It won't hurt anyone to show their appreciation , " declared Postmaster Hays , While Monday will not be observed as a holiday at the pontolllco or by the carriers , the Monday after Now Year's will be observed by the carriers , but not by the postolltcc. Sunday ( Christ mas ) and Sunday ( New Year's ) the liours nt the postolflce will bo the same ns other Sunday hours. The city carriers did not make their usual routes Tuesday and Wednesday forenoons. This was done to enable thorn to bo on duty nil cloy Thursday , rrldny and Saturday to make nil Cliilstmns deliveries. Many packages are being- handled at both tlie postofllco and the express ofllce. At the former place many foreign money eiders are being sent to various countries of the world as Christmas gifts by local foreigners to their relatives. TUESDAY TOPICS. W. F. Toatsworth Is reported ill. H. C. McKlnsey of Stanton was horo. Thomas Murphy of Dallas was horo. Miss Elsie Uttecht of Pierce was here. here.Mrs. Mrs. F. B. Gath of Pierce was in the city. J. , A. Harmon of O'Neill was hereon on business. W. W. Laws of Bonesteel was a vis itor In the city. Mrs. C. L. Low of Hosldns was a visitor in the city. Mrs. B. Deuol of Hqsklns was here visiting with friends. .William McCuno returned from a business trip to Pierce. Mrs. William Hamilton of Stanton was a visitor In the city. Mrs. A. R. Lundquist of Hosklns was here calling on friends. Clarence Rasloy returned from Fre mont , where he spent a day with friends. Miss Edith Evans returned from Bethany school to spend the holidays with her parents. Miss Inez Vicle of Niobrara Is here to spend a two weeks' visit with her parents , Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Viele. L. E. Peugeo , who has been ill , Is again able to be back at work. A special meeting of Mosaic lodge , No. 55 , will bo held tonight for work in the M. M. degree. It is expected that the work of pav. ing will bo resumed today , seven cars of brick having arrived. W. N. Norenberg of Wlnslde was in the city under the care of a physician. Mr. Norenberg is suffering from blood poison , which has Infected his left hand. There will be a program and box social nt the Raasch school house west of town Wednesday night City Clerk Ed Barter and City Engi neer II. H. Tracy returned from a day's successful rabbit hunt Monday evening. Mr. Harter made a fine shol with a 22-callber rifle when he killed a rabbit nt a long distance The Northwestern freight office will observe next Monday and Monday January 2 , as holidays. The office will bo closed all day. Only the perishable freight which arrives In the morning of these days will be delivered. No freight will be received , says Agent J W. Dietrick. From Atchison , Kan. , Mrs. A. K. . Charles , sister of Mrs. F. E. Daven port , writes that her Buff Orpington cockerel won first prize In the Atchl son poultry show. This bird Is a ful' brother of the bird belonging to F. E Davenport , which took first prize litho the Norfolk show. The city council last night paid $250 to I. K. i'almer , a Kansas City ongl neer , for his work of drafting an estl mate upon the coat of a munlcipa street lighting electric plant In Nor folk. The plant , Including machinery poles and wires to do street lighting only , would cost $52,309 , he said. George Oston , manager 01 the Nor folk Light and Fuel company , handed his resignation to the board of direct ors at their meeting last night. Mr Osten's resignation was accepted , but he was prevailed upon to ncrppt the position as superintendent of the man ufacturing and distributing depart ment of the company. Fred Fulton , former manager of the company , Xvas then elected ns manager to fill Mr , Os- ton's place. General J. C. Hartigan's Christmas gift to the officers of Company D , No- braska National guard of Norfolk was their commissions without the regular examinations. The commissions were given the Norfolk officers on their ef ficiency while at camp last summer. ' At a meeting 'held by the company at their armory last night the resigna tion of Lieutenant F. G. Koester was accepted and a vote of thanks for his services were given him. Lieutenant Koester resigned because he had ceas ed to be a resident of Norfolk , having moved to Brunswick , Neb. Top Ser geant Lorln Brueggeman was elected to succeed Lieutenant Koester. James Thomas of Carter , S. D. , who is here to spend the Christmas with relatives , declares that the life of a homesteader is not a bad one. Mr. Thomas' claim is but ono mile east of Carter and he spends much of his spare time during the winter as as sistant at the Carter automobile ga rage. He also declares that there are a number of young wojnen holding claims near Carter who seem to enjoy the life. Ho believes that the road to matrimony is an easy one for the lady who takes up a homestead. Near Car ter , says Mr. Thomas , lives a young lady homesteader who is engaged to a who will prove well-to-do young man up on his claim in a short time. They will get married as soon as they prove up , but should they marry before that time ono of them will have to give up a claim. J. R. Losch passed through Norfolk enrouto to West Point from Idaho Falls , Ida. , for a holiday visit. Ho Is just out of the hospital after a six weeks' slego of typhoid fover. Ross Tlndall of Norfolk has accept ed a position as traveling salesman for the Ueobo , Runyan Furnlturo company ; of Omaha. He will begin January 1. This Is the same company for which Frank Cummins of Norfolk travels. Sessions and Boll , after several months' search have decided their tax- dcrmlst book Is gene for good. It dls- ppoarcd from their office some tenths ago when the skin of a grey elf had been brought In to bo tanned , t is declared by the taxidermists that vltli the loss of the book they will ese several hundred dollars in ac- ounts and also the valuable data of lundrcds of species of animals and Irds which wore worked on by thorn. Concerning the lectures of G. L. Carlson , the Norfolk scientific horse- nan , at Beatrice , the Beatrice Ex- ress said : "Tho discussions by the Norfolk horseman are creating much ommont among his classes , and are tire to accomplish results. Mr. Carl- on's talks arc clear and always to he point , and his wide knowledge of his subject is the result of many years' xpcrlence. He was called to Belgium omottme ago , where his knowledge of ho draft horse was desired in assist- ng to solve a question which is of ntornatlonul importance. Annually , ml In this country alone , the barren- ess of marcs represents a loss of over 200,000,000 to American farmers and orsomen. Mr. Carlson has given the ubject much study and it will bo the home of his talk at the morning sea- Ion tomorrow. " A Revival Sweeps Town. Gordon , Neb. , Dec. 20. Special to The News : A great revival wave has wept this place for the past flvo weeks. For thirty-four days past , losing last night , there have been ivangollcal services every afternoon at 2 o'clock and. .every evening at 7:30 : n the Methodist Episcopal church , making in all seventy meetings. Dr. Carridine , the noted southern evangelist , assisted by Mrs. Glngles at he organ , led those services for the first seventeen days , and Rev. William luff of Sioux City , la. , another of America's famed evangelists , filled the pulpit and set his hearers to thinking , during the remaining seventeen days' jervlces. About 150 persons professed sanctlficatlon , while hundreds were converted and have resolved to quit heir meanness and lead Christian ives. ' Many amusing incidents all over the city have taken place as the result of .hese services. Old family quarrels and bickerings have been terminated. Old outlawed debts have been paid and ono business man , from a world- y point of view , has declared that hese services were far ahead of any collection agency. And yet were are not through , for mother series of revivals will follow n the Church of God , as soon1 as Santa tas como and gone. O'Neill's New Depot. O'Neill , Neb , , Dec. 10. Special 'to The News : The work of moving the nstruments and other furniture used n the Northwestern railroad office lore began yesterday. The new depot Is complete and when the local offi cials are settled and have everything In working order O'Neill will have ono of the most complete depots on the Northwestern Hue. The building is heated by hot air , and has two waiting rooms , one for ladies and one for men. The office is finished in up-to-date style , a wide brick atforin surrounds the entire depot , and all the modern conveniences necessary In depots are Installed. O'Neill people are pleased with the accommodations and benefits derived from the new building and are satisfied that the company will be re paid In the Increased patronage 'they will receive by reason of the now building. Farmer Shot Him. Naper Advocate : John Ridenour encountered a painful accident Mon day evening on a return trip from the west end of the county. While driv ing along the road near Martin Ul- rich's farm , his horses were attacked by dogs , and * In defense of his team Mr. Ridenour fired several'shots from a revolver at the canines. Upon .hear ing the shooting , Mr. Ulrich with n shotgun In hand , followed down the road and at almost out of gunshot , fired In the direction of the wagon. Several of the shot struck Mr. Rlden- our In the back of the head , and al though It was not serious it caused him seveio pain for a few days. As near as we can learn the shot fired by Mr. Ulrich was Intended to hit , which would lay him liable to a serious charge , but an agreement was made whereby Mr. Ridenour received $50 and the matter settled outside of the court. Moonshiners In Alaska. Juneau , Alaska , Dec. 20. A raid by the detachment of marines from the revenue cutter Rush has resulted In the breaking up of an Indian moon shiners' camp at the Indian village of Hoonah. Mandy Wnrtln , a squaw who was arrested , Is said to have made a confession Implicating her husband and other members of the tribe. Betting On Sullivan. O'Neill , Neb. , Dec. 20. Special to The News : Jack McKenna , manager of "Montana" Jack Sullivan , wont down to Norfolk yesterday to make final arrangements for the O'Neill end of the bout Wednesday night between Sullivan and West. Sullivan has boon training faithfully with his brothers Dan and Gene. McKenna was accom panied by Art Ryan , who has taken a .great deal of interest in the battles of "Montana Jack , " and ns Ryan has como from Missouri , they will have to "show him" before ho is willing to concede that anybody on earth can best Jack. Sullivan's younger brother Gene has lately taken up boxing and Is developing Into n classy llttlo boxer , ills weight Is about 133 pounds , and the lightweight that puts him down will have to bo busy all the time. And lie Is not backing away from nnyono having n few pounds the bettor of him. He Is open for matches and will with out doubt tnako good from the start. "Montana Jack1' Is in fine form and Is taking easy work from now until the evening of the contest. O'Neill never does things by halves and their confidence In the Montana boy getting the long end of the purse Is strong enough to Induce them to lay a good ploco of money on him. Transfer a Fight. Now Orleans , Dec. 20. It was an nounced that Jim Barry and Tony Ross , whose scheduled bout here was called oft by the authorities , would meet In Memphis next Monday night. A Bantam Fight. Memphis , Tcnn. , Dec. 20. Johnny Coulon , claimant of the bantamweight championship of the world , disposed of Carl Donning of Chicago In flvo rounds before the National Athletic club. A right hand punch to the jaw brought Denning to the mat and Cou lon watt awarded the decision. A Fight Called Off. Ludlngton , Mich. , Dec. 20. Acting unde'r orders from Governor Warner Sheriff Freeman 'has notified Jack O'Lenry that his boxing contest with "Young" Shnrkoy of Milwaukee , sched uled for tonight , cannot take place. The two wore to have had a ton- round bout. Less than four weeks ago a similar match was given in which O'Leary knocked out his oppo nent. Savage Wins on Foul. Utlca , N. Y. , Dec. 20. Jack Savage of Now York won from Hank Griffin of California on "a foul in the film round of what was scheduled to go ten rounds. Griffin had the better of Savage up to the time the bout was called. Fast Flqhts at K. C. Kansas City , Doc. 20. Tommy Bros nahan of Omaha and Tommy Dlxon of Memphis fought a ten-round draw hero last night. As a result of Dlxon gain ing a decision over Bresnahan hero three weeks ago the Omaha fighter went in determined tovlpo out the defeat and a good battle resulted. For seven rounds Bresnahan had the bet ter of the battle , hie clever In-flghtlng giving him the advantage. Dixon came back surprisingly in the last thrco rounds and by keeping out of clinches completely outboxed his op ponent Johnny McCarthy of San Francisco defeated "Chuck" Larson of Chicago in ten rounds. Larson took a bad beating , but managed to stay the limit. After rounds of much wrestling and a little fighting Billy Wagner won a decision from Jeff O'Connell. The light was fast from the start. In the first two rounds Denning was at his best and honors were even. Then Cou- lons' ring generalship came Into evi dence and , although Denning fought gamely , he was outclassed. Both were under weight. The agree ment required 115 pounds at ringside. "Kid" Marks Is Whipped. Quincy , 111. , Dec. 20. In an athletic entertainment staged by the North- sldo Boat club a right uppercut to the law in the second round compelled Kid" Marks of Chicago , to quit , and 'Cyclone" Daniels of St. Joseph , Mo. , was an easy winner. The Missouri nan had the advantage throughout and the end was not unexpected. The jout was scheduled for eight rounds. Elgin Proud of Showing. Elgin. Neb. , Dec. 20. Special to The News : The statement given below - low is compiled1 from the records of the state railroad commission and in cludes the business done at all the stations on the Scribner branch of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad for the years 1908 , 1909 , and 1910. Elgin Is naturally rather proud of the showing and this statement will be used by the Boosters' club for the purpose of procuring a new depot in place of the old shed which Is now being - ing used for depot purposes. Gross business done at various sta tions on the Scribner branch of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad company for year ending July 1 , 1908 , 1U09 and 1910 , respectively : / Elgin $53,477.41 , $60,113.33 , $69 , 882.87. Petersburg $45,617.95 , $54,812.78 , $3C,506.C8. Loretto $10,778.76. $14,486.07. $14- 749.4C. " Albion $42,348.42 , $44,024.75. $40- 408.62. Bradlsh $6,879.94 , $11.853.36 , $11.- 701.05. Newman Grove $54,666.79 , $56.- 995.58 , $59,342.31. Lindsay $40,056.78 , $46,248.67 , $45- 919.50. Cornlea $19,833.57 , $19,040.50 , $15 , . 223.35. Humphrey $25,727.08 , $24,287.50 , $21,030.14. Creston ( Not shown for 1908) ) , $23 , ' f.01.24 , $35,005.50. Clarkson $40,338.36 , $43,279.88 , $47- 476.38. Leigh $40,361.19 , $47.976.95$49 , - 531.99. Howclls $39,215.56 , $41,380.45 , $45- 647.81. Dodge $32,769.01 , $32,311.00 , $31 , 494.66. Snyder $18,141.94 , $21,740.39 , $18 , . 556.80. Totals 1908,1470,213.36 ; 1909 , $542 , . 182.45 ; 1910 , $552,477.12. Elgin receipts , 12.65 percent of the entire business of the Scrlbuor branch for the year 1910. Mexican Bandit at Large. El Paso , Dec. 20. Reports from northern Mexico state that Francisco Practical Railroad School Ill for Western Boys \ The established policy of the Union Pacific Company toward its efficient employes is to promote them to positions made vacant , provided they have been loyal to the service of the road and have fitted themselves for \ promotion. Union Pacific not only promotes ite own men , but offers to them , free of charge , the means to obtain the knowledge necessary to fit them for holding positions of greater re sponsibility. Union Pacific Company maintains a free Correspondence School at Omaha. Instruction in all lines of practical railroad work is given to its employes first , then to the sons of its employes , then to the sons of the families living along the Union Pacific Lines. It is these progressive policiesthat make the Union Pacific Standard Road of the West such a factor in the prosperity of the region * which it serves. Interesting booklets descriptive of "Union Pacific Country" are free on request. Make your wants known at your local ticket office or write to me. GERRIT FORT , Paucmter Trnfflc Maaarfer Union Pacific Railroad , OMAHA. NEB. ' 589) ) Vega , a well known bandit leader , has organized a band of twenty-five men. well armed and mounted , and Is preyIng - Ing * upon both the government and In surrection factions. Vega is said to have twenty-seven notches on his gun , each representing a man killed. Pas- qual Orezco , the mining man who is reported as in ( command of the Insur- rectos , near Pedornales , is said to have ordered his men to kill Vega on sight. A Washington Bank Closed. Vancouver , Wash. , Dec. 20. The National Bank of Vancouver , Wash. , failed to open Its doors. Inability to realize cash on its securities , and too iberal loans on realty are said to be .he principal causes of the bank's em barrassment. It is thought that the depositors will sustain no loss.The capital of the bank is $25,000 and the deposits $57,000. Fighters Released. Schenectady , N. Y. , Dec.20. . Sam Langford , Bob Armstrong and "Porlty" Flynn , were discharged In police court this morning with the consent of Rev. Dr. George R. Lunn , reformer , preach er and editor , who swore out the war rants in the raid on the American Ath letic club. Jake Carry , the promoter , was held in $500 bail for trial on De cember 29. Had Ptomaine Poisoning. Ma'dlson Post : Miss Ida Besk had a narrow escape from death Wednes day as the result of eating canned salmon. She was just able to send word to her mother by phone , and when the mother arrived she found her daughter stretched out on the floor suffering with ptomaine poison ing. The doctor was hurriedly sum moned and arrived in due time and stated that had she gone much longer without medical aid she would not have recovered. North Nebraska' Deaths. T. S. Hall died at Neligh. John Kane died at Herrick. Henry Wood died at Neligh. W. D. Irwln died at Fairfax. Mrs. D. S. Sherry died at Elgin. Thomas Lound died at Wlnsldo. Mrs. A. E. Qulmby died at Wake- field. field.Mrs. Mrs. Margaret Welsser died at Butte. Bar High School Frats. Rochester , N. Y , , Dec. 20. The board of education formally abolish ed the llvo fraternities and five sorori ties in the high schools on the ground that they promote exclusive and un democratic class distinctions , fix per- mature and artificial social standards , detract from the regular work of the school , and stimulate extravagant | habits and involve a burdensome ex pense. Fraternities have existed t In the Rochester high schools since 1879. A Toronto Bank Failure. Toronto , Dec. 20. The Farmers bank , with head offices in Toronto and thirty-ono branches In various towns and villages throughout On tario , has suspended payment and the doors did not open this morning. The capital stock Is $1,000,000 with about $600,000 paid up , the shareholders numbering over 1,000 principally In small amounts. W. R. Travors is the general manager. Broke His Leg. West Point Republican : While playing with toys in his home last Monday morning , little Freddlo Kuhle , the 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kuhlo , stumbled and fell In such a manner as to break his right leg several Inches above the knee. It Is a bad place for a break , but the setting was successfully accomplished by several physicians and no perma nent injury or defect Is expected to follow. The limb was placed In a plaster cast and the unfortunate lit tle follow is being made as comfoit- able as possible. , Had Deserted Wife. Pierce Leader : Leo Ward , who was brought hero from Iowa City , la. , a couple of weeks ago on the charge of wife desertion , had his trial in the county court last Saturday afternoon and pleaded guilty to the charge. His wife , who Is living with her parents near Foster , was present nt the trial. Both husband and wife found no ob jection to having the nuptial knot un tied so this was agreed to both par ties. As per agreement , Ward prom ised to pay his wife $200 alimony and to pay the costs of the case. A num ber of Interested spectators from Fos ter were present at the trial. Albion's Fire Scare. Albion News : Albion had a close call with another bad Ore early Wednesday morning. Between 2 and 3 o'clock Carl Stelnbaugh discovered the smoke house and a small shed just back of the Smith & Mellem meat market were on flre. He gave the alarm and a number of the firemen and others responded , but arrived too late to save the sheds and so gave their attention at once to saving the meat market , which had already caught In several places. The water pressure was extra good and they were not long in putting the fire out Aside from destroying the sheds the west end of the meat market was damaged a little , two windows being burned and a few holes burned through. A win dow .on the north side of the garage was also burned out. How the fire started Is a mystery. There had been no flro In the smoke house since last Saturday and the fire In the shed had been cleaned dut Tues day morning , so that there was no flro In either building. It was n very close call at the best Had the fire been discovered ten min utes later It would have boon a dif ficult matter to save the meat market and postofflce. DISEASE SPREAD BY KISSING , Encourages Osculation of Healthy Persons Segregate Unhealthy. Cincinnati , Ooc. 20. Safety Direc tor Small Is the latest enemy of the kiss. Ho says ho will go before the city board of health and ask restric tions against kissing by certain pee ple. Small says ho would encourage kissing by healthy persons. But ho says many diseases are transmitted by kissing and that his object is to have people examined and If they have thcso diseases to segregate them. "Fully one-fourth of the people In hospitals today are there through sickness acquired by the Insanitary kiss. Plalnvlew Bank Change. Plalnvlew Republican : A deal has been closed recently whereby D. J. Galnes of Omaha becomes the owner of the controlling Interest of the First National bank of this city. He pur chased the stock in the bank formerly owned by L. C. Barbour , who was cashier , and F. A. McCornack of Sioux , City , and a part of F. C. Holbort's In terests. Mr. Holbort , however , retains { Interests in the business and will still ! act in the capacity of president and as ono of the directors. Mr. Barbour expects to remain as cashier until about the first of March , whoa ho will glvo way to Mr. Gaines. The business will be transferred on January 1 , next. The First National is ono of the old est banks in Plalnviow , this being the first important change made since its organlzaton. Mr. Galnes expects to bring his family here In the near fu ture , and was up last week looking for a residence property. > A French Ballot Fraud. ' Fort Do Francf , Martinique , Doc. 20. Charges of gross frauds in Sun day's elections in the several cantons are made. After the polls wore closed the ballot boxes were brought.horo by the government officials and placed under protection. In the night the of fice In which they were locked up was entered and the boxes were rifled. / Deputy -Lagrosilllere and fcls friends / < have issued a call to arms as It is al leged the destruction of or tampering with ballots will result in an olocUon victory for the minority. WOMAN MEETS AWFUL FATE. Falls From a Buggy Into the Gearing and Is Dragged for Miles. ' Miller , S. D. , Dec. 20. Her body dragging on the ground under .tho buggy , Mrs. B. H. Davis , wife of a re tired farmer , was found dead when the horses were stopped while pass ing through the streets on their way to the Davis home in East Miller. The' woman had been visiting a daughter twelve miles out. It Is supposed she fell fiom the buggy and caught in the gearing , and may have been dragged twelve miles. A Fire at Neligh. Neligh , Nob. , Dec. 20. Special to The News : All day yesterday and a portion of Sunday afternoon has the entire force of the Neligh mills been compelled to fight fire In the largo quantity of manure that has accumu lated for many years south of the now river bridge , and which has been the foundation for the roadway , but of late years has been graded up with clay. clay.No No progress was made by the buck et brigade , and the city fire depart ment was called upon to render as sistance. From 2 o'clock until nearly 5 in the afternoon was a constant stream of water playing upon the burning rubbish with the flro hose , and at that hour from all appearances the flames were completely extinguish ed , but at 7 o'clock in the evening the flro broke out In an entirely different place and far more fierce than at any tlmo during the day. The 800 feet of flro hose was again brought Into play and the firemen , assisted by the mill force , worked for several hours before it was deemed safe to retire for the night. The flro Is supposed to have been started by spontaneous combustion , and it is feared that It may burn for some tlmo , and a largo amount of damage - ago may result If not checked. College Baseball at Stake. Lincoln , Dec. 20. At a meeting of the University of Nebraska athletic board the delegate to the Des Molnos mooting of the Missouri Valley conference - enco was Instructed to vote to abolish inter-colleglato baseball If the wran gle over the question ot eligibility ia not harmonized. The dispute In the conference is the right of the univer sity students to play professional base ball during the summer vacation. Ne braska in the past has tnsi tcd on stu dents being allowed this privilege , but many members of the conference have opposed it