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I I! r I 5 ;& ff n I; . k: I) Rr--- r t. I I- Tf r-. m K i f r,: Columbus goutnaL M. K. TURNER Jfe CO., ColsuBmlm, XTofe. OMTwr.br mail, pontage prepaid $LM f ATV9 8gOOlOJ V ClMl- s hr tomr ar naiMu aafca readily ltac, front waieh. Leatkar on the rffNrJi IB We loserva tba i nl MBBoft anas ii miimiil t la flatta miiitt. aaa of liable ia avarr ar. Writa apantelr. OivaaaMa. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 23. UW. Gek. L. W. Colbt of Bestrioe proposes to raise an army of 10,000 men to fight for Cuba. Last Friday a fire in St Paul, Mian., destroyed property to the amount of $300,000. Maktik Keup was instantly killed Friday near Cherokee, Iowa, by the bursting of the fly wheel on a corn crusher. Sat what you will, it was "Protection" that elected McKinley, and Protection when again properly applied will brings return of good times. Albion News. Frank C. Miles, twenty years the trusted treasurer of the Boston Safety Deposit and Trust company, has been found a defaulter for at least 9100,000. President Cleveland and Secretary of State Olney evidently wish to get along as smoothly as possible for the few remaining weeks they are in power. Capt. George E. Lemon, one of the best known pension agents in the country, and the publisher of the Na tional Tribune of Washington, died Friday at Coronado Beach, Calif. A boy playing Santa Claus in a show window of F. M. Morrow's dry goods store in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Monday night of last week, upset a kerosene lamp, causing a fire which did damage to the amount of $100,000. Friday night, ex-Congressman Bos well O. Horr died at Plainfield, N. J., after an illness of two weeks, with bron chitis and Bright's disease. He had for a number of years past been a member of the editorial staff of the New York Tribune. The Washington correspondent of the Lincoln Call is out in advocacy of Dave Mercer as a successor of W. V. Allen as United States senator from Nebraska. Congressman Mercer has made a rust ling member of the lower house, and, he will doubtless be one of the men to be considered as successor to the big popu list, if he so desires. Mrs. Francis Hindman died at her home in Ashland Saturday, of old age, being 87 years old. She was the first white woman to settle in Saunders county. She leaves a large family there being over 100 children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in the county. Her husband still survives her, being about 89 years of age. A special from Key West, Florida, says: It is reported by spongers coming in that there are unusually large num bers of Spanish war vessels lying off the Florida coast; that they go out to sea during the day, but at night come close to land, throwing their searchlights in all directions. They have been sighted several times by people on shore. Unemployed workingmen in Canada have been holding a meeting in Toronto, where resolutions were adopted giving expression to these demands: "Removal of taxes on buildings and personal property; the spending of the $4,000,000 of government surplus in de veloping mineral resources; the settling of the poor on free lands; the passage of a law establishing a minimum rate of wages at fifteen cents per hour; and a small sum to be provided for superan nuated working men." Agitation of the beet sugar factory question is still going on throughout the state. A scheme seems to be on foot for the location of about 30 plants in differ ent sections of the state for the purpose of making raw sugar, this is to be ship ped to a central refinery. Beet sugar companies are being formed in various parts and plans discussed with so much of enthusiasm as to indicate a live inter est in this important question. (Nebras ka Farmer. THE STATE TREASURY. Recent allusions by this paper to a possible unfavorable condition of the state treasury has caused some comment and evidently prompted the Bee to do a little investigating. As a result it is discovered, according to the Bee, that there are now warrants outstanding against the general fund amounting to $1,900,000 and that to cancel these there is now in the treasury, or, more properly speaking, in state depositories, $600,000 belonging to the general fund. If this statement of the condition of the treasury be true, there can be no possible justification of it by Treasurer Bartley or anybody else. With nearly $2,000,000 of warrants outstanding draw ing 5 per cent, there should not be a single dollar in the general fund, even though it be on deposit in state deposi tories, for it is only drawing 3 per cent there, making a net loss of 2 per cent to the state, even if all the money be paid back to the state by these depositories, which is very likely not to be the case. The Tribune is a party newspaper and has always advocated republican princi ples, but it has never regarded it as its daty to apologize for the plain violation of the spirit of the law and good busi ness policy by republican ottckus. If a single word can be uttered in defense of the condition now prevailing, the Trib une would be pleased to hear it What right had Treasurer Bartley to permit $600,000 to accumulate in the msral fund while there was $1,900,000 standing sgaiast it? Frsssoat Tubus 1 Hob. niMaaw. UdtklMMOItKadiH b4uitoM.aiaikMk Id TiTT ' ii ii ii Mil 1b trmt Jswbsal. tse satota wklah imdMiiM . coasted foe. BaaUttoacaa Basal ha mam either hfil Bfig.wJt i lsttBrsraft. atotk.it Jin iniBMiitiiiii.'-- r?T i i rnmiMim ariaa tail Bame as ma vnwr. rJtfct to taJact say ajiascript. to retain tSe aaaM. We desm ran BLkuulJiaHict or modi. JadsBBBBt. aad re- WJfr, aaaa iUu- HOW A&OUT CUBAf There are thousands of people in the United States anxious to see Cuba freed from Spain and enjoying the blessings of self-government This feeling is based upon the belief that the honors of persecution, rapine aad extermination have been invoked on the part of Spain against a people de ssrviBg of liberty and the opportunity for progress as a nation. The evils of war are always to be lamented, but the rankling wounds of injustice; of oppression; of flagrant and persistent wrong-doing by those in authority are worse than war. If the "pains and penalties" could be visited only upon those responsible, then would seldom be any question, ex cept of justice; but always the innocent suffer along with the guilty, so that war becomes a mixed question of justice, mercy and expense, It would seem, however, as though affairs had got to that pitch in Cuba that (ao fr as the United States is con cerned,) active intervention is a duty to humanity, and no longer a question of mere expediency. Senators Cullom and Morgan, in their speeches in the United States senate, have voiced the sentiment of their fellow countrymen in this crisis. As Senator Morgan affirmed: "prompt action is now necessary to save thous ands of poor people from cruel and de liberate butchery. Ii war with the United States is neces sary to reconcile the Spanish people to the loss of Cuba by -foreign conquest we ball be compelled to meet that emer gency. If the destruction of Cuba is enough to satisfy the popular sentiment of revenge, we can avoid a war with Spain by remaining inactive while our own people are being ruined or slaugh tered along with the Cubans. If we mean to take any action toward stop ping this war of annihilation and exter mination we have no time to lose." Mr. Morgan spoke of the resolution of congress at the last session, which, he said, gave to the president the choice of concurring with the policy of congress or delaying. The president chose delay. "The war has continued," said Mr. Mor gan, "until it has reached the final and desperate stage of a war of devastation and extermination, with the people of Cuba as a prey to those who have set aside the usual honorable usages of war fare and have become robbers, cut throats, assassins, ravishers and pirates." In conclusion, Mr. Morgan said: "In this condition of impotency to establish permanent peace in Cuba and permit security for our own people while the Spanish monarchy is dominant in that island, we have no alternative left us but the single choice between the continuous repetition of the evils portrayed in the message of the president of a base humil iating and a cruel delay on our part while rapine and destruction are ram pant in Cuba. In the hope that some fortunate turn in events may relieve us from a duty that we owe to humanity, to Christian civilization, to the spirit and traditions of our country and our people and the lives and liberties of our people in Cuba who are now held by the cruel power of Spain. I do not rely upon any authority for what I have said beyond the president's message and the report of the secretary of state. That is enough, the facts are incontrovertible and our duty is plain. If we fail to act upon them we take the responsibility of a delay to perform a plain duty at the ex pense of our people, whose lives are in constant peril." At the close of Mr. Morgan's speech, his resolution, requesting the secretary of state for the papers iu the Competitor case and in other cases involving the arrest of American citizens by Spanish authorities, was agreed to without division. Judge Baker of Omaha has rendered a decision on the "curfew ordinance" re cently adopted in that city, declaring it unconstitutional. The judge said: "It seems to have been the intent of the legislature, that persons under the age of 16 years shall not be imprisoned in a cuy or coumy jmi. xi wo juugo n a minor court finds a prisoner guilty of a crime he must send the person and the papers to the district court The dis trict court can then do just one thing. If the judge of the court finds that the defendent is a proper subject for the reform school he must send him there; if he finds to the contrary, the defendant must be discharged. This ordinance provides a fine of $25 for its violation, the defendant to stand committed to jail until the fine and costs are paid. Such provision is directly contrary to and in conflict with the statutes, and the ordinance is therefore void and of no effect The case is therefore dismissed." It seems that this ordinance originated with Col. Alexander Hoagland. the "newsboys' friend," and doubtless with good intention on his part. He will simply have to try again. The general merchandise store of A. Pellar & Co., North Bend, was closed Friday under a chattel mortgage in favor of the Bank of North Bend; lia bilities, $7,000; assets about the same. BIG BANK FAILURE IN CHICAGO. Xatlanal Bank of Illinois Forced to the Wail by Bad Loan. Ovjcaoo, Dec 23. The National Bank of Illinois, generally considered one of the strongest financial institutions iu the west, closed its doors yesterday, the failure dragging down three other con cerns, E. S. Dreyer & Co., Wasmans dorf , Heinemann & Co. and the Rose land bank. The failure of the National Bank of Illinois was due to the fact that its satire capital of $2,000,000 and $100. 000 over and above its surplus of $300, 000 had been loaned on Calumet Electric stock. Fire hundred thousand dollars was loaned to Dreyer & Co., who had spread their capital out so extensively that they were unable to concentrate it in time to save themselves. The other failures were due to the lookiBg up of assets held by the National Bask of Illinois, and which were not available whan that institution closed its doors. No farther trouble is ex pected, as the clearing house association has agreed to pay 75 per cent of the de posits in the National Bank of Illinois aad at the meeting of the clearinghouse committee all of the banks reported themselves in good condition and none of them asked for the aid that would have been freely extended had it been asked. It is probable all of the banks will resume with the exception of the National Bank Illinois and all depositors will be paid in full. Site Affca Wise JtadT Gbssxsscbo, Ky., Dec. 23. Lum Bates of Monticello,near here,attempted to kill his father, but his aim was bad. He then turned his pistol to his head aad committed suicide. His father op posed bis marriage to the girl of his INTEREST IS INTENSE. Galleries Crowded to Hear Re port on Cuban Resolutions. GO OVER UITIL AFTER HOLIDAYS. Several Brisk Exchange Betweea Seaa tora Bill Aats aa Questioner Caaera aad Moraa Reply 1'olaleJly Vaat Alu Coaaes Forward With Rcaaarka That Promised to Give Sharp Tarat to Dohate. Washington, Dec. 22. The senate was literally deluged for half an hour Monday with reports, resolutions and spirited colloquies of the Cuban ques tion. The intense public interest in this subject was shown by the presence of the largest crowd seen since the opening day of the session. All avail able space in the public galleries was taken and the diplomatic gallery was filled with st&h distinguished occu pants as Sir Julian Rinnoefote, the British ambassador; Boron von Hen gelmuller, the Austraiu minister; Mr. Hatch, the Hawaiian minister, accom panied by the suites and ladies of the embassies and legations. The main event of the day was the presentation by Mr. Cameron of the report of the committee on foreign relations, favor able to his resolution recognizing the in dependence of Cuba. This proceeding was brief and perfunctory, the report not being read, and an agreement speed ily reached by which the resolution and report go over until after the holidays. Aside from the Cameron report Morgan (Ala.) presented a further report on the same lines, embodying the views of him self and Mr. Mills. The offering of the reports served as a prelude to several brisk exchanges between senators. Hill (N. T.) desired to know whether the re port went into the constitutional ques tion of Hie legislative power of recogni tion of independence. Mr. Cameron .promptly answered that everybody conceded this power, and Mr. Morgan pointedly added that a denial of suoh power was "preposterous." Vest Astonished at Olney. Mr. Vest also came forward with some remarks, which promised to give a sharp personal turn to the debate. Ho spoke of his astonishment on seeing Secretary Olney's public statement de claring the executive alone had the power to recognize the independence of Cuba. Mr. Vest had hardly begun when Hale (Rep., Me. ) made a point of order against him on the ground that debate was out of order. The Missouri senator willingly yielded, announcing that he would speak today on the reso lution he had offered declaring that recognition of independence is a joint power of the legislative and executive branches. Several other Cuban resolutions were offered, those by Mr. Hill and Mr. Chil ton declaring that a state of war existed in Cuba, warranting the recognition of the belligerent rights of both parties, aad calling for the observance of strict neutrality by the United States, and one by Mr. Bacon declaring that the power of recognizing independence is a prerogative belonging exclusively to congress. Mr. Sherman, from the committee on foreign relations, reported favorably the resolutions of Mr. Call asking for information relative to American citizens confined in Spanish prisons, and this was agreed to by the senate. Aside from the Cuban subjeot the session was not eventful. Mr. Gear (Rep., la.) made an unsuc cessful effort to tako up the Pacific rail roads funding bill, and then gave notice it would be urged after the holidays. Debate Appropriation Bill. Washington, Dec. 22. The house Monday practically completed the con sideration of the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill, but final action will not be taken until today. Almost the whole day was devoted to a debate on the provision of the bill relat ing to the control of the new congress ional library. Both the appropriations and library committees offered plans for the future care of the building. After a somewhat acrimonious contest the ap propriations committee gained the vic tory, defeating the substitute for the library committee by a vote of, yeas, 27; nays, 85. An amendment designed to place the employes of the library under the civil service law was aim defeated, yeas, 27; nays, 73. Under the provision of the bill adopted Librarian Spofford will continue in office with an increase in salary from $4,000 to $5,000. The senate amendments to the immigration bill were nonconcured in and a confer ence agreed to. Argaueat In Danlop Case. Washington, Dec. 22. Argument was heard in the supreme court today in the proceedings of the government against Joseph R. Dunlop, publisher of the Chicago Dispatch, charging him with sending obscene literature through the mails. He was sentenced to im prisonment for two years and pay a fine of $2,000. W. S. Forrest and ex-Attorney General CSarland appeared for Don lop and Atterney General Harmon for the United Swtes. The court took a re cess until Jaa. 4. Purchase I-ookoat Mountain. Washixgtx. Dec. 22. The annual report of the Chickamauga park com mission shows the purchase of the bat tledeld of Ltakout Mountain as an ad dition to the mark. It has been obtained at considerably less than half the sum originally asld by the owners. The 6tates of New fork and Pennsylvania will be ready v erect imposing monu ments on this flsld early in the spring. Omaha 3tSM to Bo Promoted. Chicago, Dec 12. It is said tliat sev eral important changes will be made in the freight department of the Rock Island on Jan. 1. One of the changes certain to be made is that H. 'Snyder of Omaha will become she assistant freight agent of the road, succeeding E. B. Boyd, but the general officers of tht road will not as yet dissass the matter AUSTRALIAN BALLOT LAW IS VALID. the Utah Snpreme Court Hands Down IU Decision. Salt Lake, Dec. 22. The state su preme court handed down its decision in the case of M. L. Ritchie against the state board of canvassers. The question involved was the validity of the Austra lian ballot law, passed by the last legis lature, and under which the general lection in this state in November last 3-asheld. It was the most important election question yet raised in the state, since the invalidity of the law meant that all election proceedings under it would be void. Bnt the law is good.the supreme court affirming its validity throughout. On the first point that the law had not been properly passed, the court said the inference was that it had been, since the journal did not show to the contrary, therefore the point was aot well taken. On -the point of the Australian ballot and the secrecy of the same the court held that the system tended to encour age the voting of straight tickets and the discouragement of the independent voter, which some objected to; that the system had its merits as well as its de merits, and that the legislature having Joptsslig, aad having that expressed the wttl of the people, (he court did not feel disposed to override that will. There might be a better system of pro Tiding for contests, but this was the one the people's representatives had chosen and while it might be improved, it was not violative of the constitution. The whole law was therefore declared valid, and the writ asked for by Judge Ritchie forbidding the canvassing board to de clare the result was denied. Judge C. Zaae rendered the opinion of thecourt. Judges Ratch and Miner concurred in the result. AFTER THE GRAND ISLAND ROAD. r McNeill W1U Attend the Bala a Masting. St. Joseph, Dec. 23.-President and General Manager Edwin McMeill of the Oregon Railway and Navigation com pany has arrived here and will attend the sale of the St. Joseph and Grand Island railroad which takes place at Hastings on Wednesday. The New York reorganization committee made up of A. H. Joline of the Central Trust company, Henry Rudge of Halgarten Co., W. L. Bull of Edward Sweet & Co., and Henry Strauss, counsel for the com mittee, are also here and have all prepa rations made to purchase the system. It is now said that President McNeill will he an active bidder for the road and if secured'will build a connecting link and with the Union Pacific give the Oregon Railway and Navigation company a through line from Portland . to the Mis souri river. Sherisr SeUes Joe Patehen. Kakkakee, His., Dec. 22. Sheriff Bernierof Kankakee county has 'seized Joe Patehen, the famous pacer and 48 other trotting and pacing horses aad colts. The attachment in favor of the Commercial National bank and the Chi cago Title and Trust company, as -receivers, and calls for over $11,000.- Joe Patehen and other stock were the prop erty of John G. Taylor of St. Louis, but he transferred them to his brother, Joseph Taylor of San Antonio, Tex., about one year ago, after giving a chat tel mortgage on them to the Third Na tional bank of St. Louis. Denver Bankers Found Galltjr. Dk.wer, Dec. 22. The federal jury returned a verdict of guilty against C. H. Dow, president of the defunct Com mercial National bank, Sidney G. Mc Clurken, receiving teller, and O. E. Mil ler, president of the Miller Hernia Treat ment company, on charges of misappro priation of funds, making false entries and aiding and abetting the same. There were 18 counts in all. Miller, through the alleged crookedness of Dow and McOlurken secured loans from the bank during 1891-2 to the amount of about $125,000. Another Chapter la the Fair Will Case. Saw Francisco, Dec. 23. James J. Cooney, ex-notary public, who says James G. Fair acknowledged deeds transferring property to Mrs. Craven before him, was examined as part of the great will contest. He testified that Fair had bronght the deeds to his .office and had acknowledged his signature. He could not explain how one of the deeds named "Mattie" Craven as the grantee instead of "Nettie" Craven, although at that time he had not seen Mrs. Craven and did not know her. Senate Confirms Nominations. Washington, Dec. 22. The senate in executive session today confirmed the following nominations: George B. Anderson of the District of Columbia, to be consul at Antigua, West Indies, Julius G. Lay of the District of Colum bia, consul at Windsor, Ont.; William Coulbourn Brown of Maryland, consul at New Castle, New South Wales; Benj amin C. Ash of Pierre, S. D., to be agent for the Indians at Lower Brule agency in South Dakota. Republicans Want Them AIL Louisville. Dec. 22. The 30 days al lowed the silver men of Kentucky in which to file notice of contest has ex pired and no such action has been taken. The Republicans, it is stated, contest the election of W. B. Smith, the one successful Bryan elector, who has been awarded a certificate. Olaey'a Attitude Pleases Spain. London, Dec. 22. The Standard's Madrid correspondent says that the gov ernment has signified to the Washing ton government that it is satisfied with the friendly tone of President Cleve land's message and with the attitude of Mr. Olney before the senatorial commit tee on foreign relations. Desperate Struggle for Life. St. Joseph, Mo., Dec. 22. John Green, the nephew of Alfred H. Wilson, a wealthy old bachelor, who lived alone on a farm about seven miles northeast of this city, went to Wilson's house and noticing two bullet holes through one of the windows peered inside and saw his uncle lying dead in a pool of blood. The room was splashed with blood, the furniture broken up and the walls rid dled with bullets. Wilson had made a desperate struggle for life and had been shot twice in the chest, once in the head, once through the right hand and- then had his head -split open. The robbers secured a large amount of money which Wilson had concealed about the place and fled, leaving no clue. Leedjr Favors Interference. Topeka, Kan., Dec. 22. The largest hall in Topeka could not hold the crowd which gathered in mass meeting to ex press sympathy for Cuba. Speeches were made by the most prominent citi zens and by ex-Senator John Martin and Governor-elect J. W. Leedy, all favor ing interference by the United States. The governor-elect was especially strong in placing himself on record for. Cuba, saying that the time had come when re gardless of the consequence, the United States should protect the inhabitant's, of Cuba. 'Kansas Men Send Provisions. ToPEKA,Dec. 22. Kausas newspapers are taking up the Topeka Capital's sug gestion that this state should send a train load of provisions to the destitute of New York and Chicago as a fitting rebuke to the metropolitan newspapers of those cities that have ridiculed the state because she gave a majority for the Populist Party. The scheme is urged as the biggest and best advertise ment the state could have. Governor elect Leedy and leading Populists favor it. Placed Oat of Reach of Mobs. Leavenworth, Kan., Dec. 22. Frauk Garrison, who shot Frank Ulrich on an island in the Missouri river south of this city Thursday, has been taken from the county jail to the United States peniten tiary to prevent him from being lynched. Sheriff Rothenberger was warned that mobs from Kansas and Missouri would try to get Garrison last night. There is a legal question involving the right to try Garrison, now pending. Another Rnmor About Allison. Chicago, Dec. 2z. A special to The Tribune from Dubuque, la., says that Senator Allison has been offered the leading position in the cabinet of Major McKinley, that of secretary of state.' It is said the proffer was made by Major McKinley through one of the most prominent men in the state of Iowa and that Senator Allison now has the matter "PflftT LUIJaillWI ll fllll KNOCKEDOUTBY PRIME. Supreme Court Declares Him Elected Brigadier General. 00VEO01MU8TA0TA0C0EDDIGLT State OSUlale Exceeded Their Authority la Giving- Quest Commission Case Will Bo Appealed-Yeans Safe Blowen Caught Experts Report Shortagaa la Accounts of Dos Xelaea OMcials. Des Moines, Dec. 22. Governor Drake and Adjutant General Wright were knocked out in the National guards case, growing out of the election of a brigadier general of the First bri gade. The adjutant general declared, after the count of the vote had indica ted the election of John R. Prime, that there had been fraud, and ordered a new election. Again Prime was elected, and the adjutant issued the commission to Jamas A. Guest, notwithstanding. Prime sued for a mandamus to compel the issue of the commission to himself. The defense made, through Attorney General Remley, was that military elec tions could not be governed by the civil code and that the governor could not be compelled to take any action, because as commander in chief of the guard his authority was supreme in the guard. On this point raised in a demurrer the court ruled yesterday. It held that the code provides that officers of the guard shall be elected by the men and that the governor mast issue the commission to Prime, who on the face of the returns was elected. The court holds that there was no fraud and says that if the gov ernor does not stand by the result of one election he could assume the power to appoint all officers of the guard. The governor had also raised the point that in case he was subjected to any penalty it could not be enforced, as he could pardon himself and his adju tant general. . The court refers to this and intimates that it will be able to force its orders, and that it will not be safe to proceed on such an assumption as that it cannot enforce its decrees. An appeal will be taken. Young- Safe Blowers Caught. Harlan, la., Dec. 22. Tobe Parker, Earnest Inlow and Al Shumaker were arrested here, charged with the burg lary of Reyelt's harness shop last week. Most of the money taken from the safe about 300 was found on the boys' persons and was recovered. Dea Moines OSicials Short. Des Moines, Dec. 22. Investigations made by experts show shortages in sev eral of the departments of the city ad ministration. The city clerk is reported short some 17,000 and the unaccounted moneys in the police court for a single year amount to $1,662. Two New Iowa Postmasters. Washington, Dec. 22. The president has sent the following nominations to the senate: Postmasters, Robert M.Cam eron, Belmont, la.; Orrin L. Mickel, Woodbine. la. MINERS SAVED FROM DEATH. ver a Score of Men Imprisoned, but Most of Them Are Taken Oat. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Dec. 22. A terri fic explosion of gas occurred yesterday afternoon in the Baltimore shaft No. 2 of the Delaware and Hudson company. Over 20 miners were imprisoned, bnt at a late hour tonht 14 hadfeen reached alive, and there was still hope of reach ing the others before the deadly af ter aamp claimed them as victims. Imme diately after the disaster became known, rescuing gangs descended the shaft, but it was some time before the ventilation had been so managed that they could work in safety. The party which en tered the mine at 9:45 last night, suc ceeding in pushing its way to the place where the imprisoned men had been working and there they stumbled over the bodies of a number of the uncon scious. As quick as the work could be accomplished they were brought to the surface, where a corps of doctors was in waiting. Wrapped in blankets, some of the victims were sent to their homes and some to hospitals. The physicians have hopes that all may recover. Had they been in the damp five minutes longer, all would probably have died of suffocation. John Heard, one of the rescuers, who was first to discover the bodies on the plane,says the men were huddled closely together. They had apparently aban doned all hope of rescue and were re solved to die together. The supposition is that the men, when they realized their danger, made their way to th6 highest point on the plane. The smoke found its way to them, however, and they were all suffocated when found. The theory of the explosion now is that there was a fall of rock on the slope where the dynamite was stored, that the dynamite exploded and the smoke filled the plane. Grief was turned into joy when the rescued men were brought to the surface. Women and children wept and strong men clasped each other in their arms. It is probable that those who were in the immediate vicinity of the spot where the explosion occurred were the only ones killed, and their number may not be more than four or five. OPINION ON INTERNATIONAL LAW. i Professor Woolsejr Comments Upon Action of Committee on Cuban Question. New Haven, Conn., Dec. 22. Pro fessor Theodore S. Woolsey, who holds the chair of international law at Yale, commenting upon the action of the committee on foreign relations in the senate with reference to Cuba inde pendence, said' recognition of belliger ency ought to have preceded recognition of independence and that in recogniz ing the independence of Cuba, the com mittee has assured a state of fact which did not exist. In Professor Woolsey's opinion there might have been two motives for the committees course, which were sympathy for the Cubans or hostility toward Spain. If the com mittee acted as it did out of sympathy for "Cuba, then it ought to have based its proceedings upon a plea of human ity, but if it allowed hostility to Spain to prompt it in its course, then that act constituted a justification for war on Spain's part if that country chose to in terpret it as much. Asks a Stir Trial r'or Lee. Tore, Neb., Dec. 22. The hearing of the motion for a new trial in the Lee case came up before Judge Sedgwick, Nearly all the day was consumed by the arguments of the attorneys. The de fense argued at length on the credibility of Messplay's testimony and the com petenceof the evidence relative to the train-wrecking plot. The court will suspend judgment until district court convenes next January. Stand by Cleveland. Vicsebceo, Dec. 22. The Vicksburg cotton exchange and the board of trade adopted resolutions opposing the Cam eron resolution, and declaring that con gress should leave the Cuban question for the president to deal with. Colonel Cox J Of ul. Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 22. Colonel N. W. Cox, a very prominent citizen of Little Rock, is dead. He was a brother-in-law of Associate Justice Brewer of the United Statss supreme court. Porter's Son Injured. Clares, Neb., Dec. 22. The 5-year-old son of Secretary of State-elect W. F. Porter, while out riding with his parents, fell out of the buggy and was run over by a wheel, breaking his collar bone. Bishop Benacum SU11 Holds Out. Auburn, Neb., Dec. 22. Bishop Bon acum continues to ignore the judgment of the metropolitan court and still maintain Father Fccney here. Both factions held services Sunday. SAVAGE ISLANDERS. THE MAN EATING NATIVES OF THE ISLAND OF GUADALCANAL , Tribes That Proven tas Exploration of Territory That the iah Discovered Over Tare Yuan Ago Perslsteat Hr. Woodford. A few years ago the English and the Germans divided the beautiful group of the Solomon islands between themselves and then looked around to see if their new acquisition was really1 worth any thing. .They decided that the islands were lovely to the eye and good enough to keep, but that the natives were the wildest and most untamable savages they had ever met It was all a man's life was worth to venture among them. A gunboat or two have been kept in the neighborhood of late years, but these have not prevented tho head hunters and cannibals from lopping off a white man's head on every convenient occa sion. The scene of the latest native exploit is the large island of Guadalcanal Sev eral members of an Austrian soientifio expedition, while olimbing the moun tain known as the Lion's Head early in August, 1896, were attacked by the bushmen or island natives. Five of the parry were killed and six were wound ed, including two guides and some sail ors. A simultaneous attack was made upon the climbers and tho small party they had left in camp below. Of course the natives were no match for guns, and they were soon driven into the bush, but sot before they had inflicted terrible loss. Among the killed was Baron von Norbeck. The Lion's head is in the very heart of the island, being almost equidistant beween the sides and ends of Guadal canal. No white man had ever been there before. No white man had ever penetrated the interior before except Mr. C. M. Woodford, and he went only about 15 miles inland, ascending the Aola river. Then he had to turn back for excellent reasons, in which the na tives were concerned. Bnt we must not forget poor Benjamin Boyd, who disap peared among the coast woods and was never seen again. It is said that this well to do Briton intended to declare the island annexed to his country on the strength of his landing there. At any rate he landed with his shotgun and said he was going to shoot a mess of pigeons, and that was the last that was ever seen of poor Ben Boyd. For some years presents were made to the coast natives marked "B. B." and "Ben Boyd, we are looking for you," but nothing was ever heard of his fate. The island is about 80 miles long and 40 wide, and it is one of the south ern Solomons, in the British territory. A large map has been made of it, chief ly white, for all that it shows is the coasts, the month of the rivers, the mountains that can be seen from the sea, and the two little rivers that Wood ford has explored. All the rest is blank. Lion's head is a prominent feature, and it is estimated to be 5,500 feet high. In 1886 Mr. Woodford attempted to reach Lion's head, but was prevented by the hostility of these mountain tribes, who brought the Austrian party to grief, aud by the timidity of his guides. But he lived six months among the coast natives at the little town of Aola. By means of moat liberal pres ents he made friends with the natives there. They never stole anything from his hut, and he often induced them to aocompany him on small trips into the country. The people living inland usually ran into the bush when they saw him com ing, but their fears were allayed by his native friends, who would shout that he was a good white man who bought butterflies, birds, snakes aud stone axes and measured the water. But the peo ple of tho mountains still farther in land could not be mollified, and all his attempts to reach Lion's head and the still higher mountain of Lammas re sulted in failure. The farther he and his coast natives went up the river Aola in their canoes the more timid his es cort became. They rounded every bend in the river with spears poised and keep ing a good lookout Any white man on the coasts of the Solomon group must be constantly oa his guard. If he attempts to go inland and ascend a mountain, bis life is hard ly worth purchasing, even though a man-of-war may ba lying in a neigh boring harbor ready to burn a dozen villages if any harm is done. This is the mistake tho Austrian party made. The natives are very superstitious about the mountain tops. Some dread object, a huge fish or clam or a devil, always lives there, and woe will betide tho whole island if his peace is disturbed. Cannibalism is very common, and bodies are hawked about for sale from town to town. Not a few white traders and natives coming to the Solomon is lands on vessels have been killed solely for their heads, for all these natives, like many other savages in the Pacific, regard a collection of human heads as a treasure beyond price. Men-of-war al ways visit the coast after these murders, but they are usually unable to capture the culprits, as the natives invariably retire into the bush when they see a warship coming. Awhile ago the Eng lish did catch one of the murderers. They got together a large crowd of the natives, and most impressively shot the criminal, but no deep moral effect seems to have been produced. In 1888 Mr. Woodford again visited the islands, and again he failed to reach the mountains of Guadalcanal The Austrians reached the mountains, but paid a terrible prico for it. So these is lands, discovered by the Spanish more than 800 years ago, are still almost as little known, excepting their coastlines, as the antarctic continent New York Sun. Batter and Cream as Medicine. One of the favorite remedies of phy sicians is cod liver oil. and why is one of the mysteries of the world of medi cine, when all there is about it is an oil or fatty snbstance is wanted that is easily digested and quite as easily as similated, fish oil being appropriated with a small outlay of digestive power. Why cod liver oil, a product of the de composition of fish refuse, should ever have been chanced upon when butter and cream are nature's supply and at once the most readily obtainable is un explainabls. While any one can take cream or butter the consuming of fish oil requires the fortitude of a saint and the heroism of a martyr, and, as we know, the oil does not agree with many and is hard of digestion in others. Now, it has been demonstrated that fresh, an salted butter is rather more digestible than oil and is pleasant to take, oa thinly cut slices of bread, aaqaslllfa' MfoatMaoai a W of taw tott caa fee satsa with impaaity by svea deli cate persons, aad cream caa be taken to the raUdssirsof the patieat Where as is rscovsriag from prostrating sktk- omsasaal amaasl 4laa tnOoj - aiinnataliiii n a hi fW,.h hmkhSKiM . . ". taia rrssa oatstr, It IS BOW asserted, ass ao eoual ia feaildiaa aa tas wasted tis- aas of the body, aad as a stimalaat very hot, fresh milk is without a rival, outside of the use of alcohol, which last is batter left alone, wasa possible. Growiag oaiMraa amy be greatly btae fltsd by indulging ia gsaeroas assouats of batter, though it may seem expsa sivs, bat it may prove the cheapest ia the sad. Either of these remedies-can be takea without a doctor's preacrip thm aad is outside of the "kill or care" warrant Practical Fi SoawtBiag lor Nothing. In addition to giving two papers each week the Semi-Weekly State Journal now gives to each person sending $1.00 a free premium. You can have your choice of the Toledo Blade, or New York Tribune. Or you can have any two of these papers free: Poultry News, Swine Breeder, Farm News and Womankind. Hundreds of other free premiums, such as a splendid Atlas. State Journal Al manac, United States History, etc. Send postal card request for premium list. You should read the Journal during the legislature, no matter what other papers you read at other times. Yon must send your money direct to the State Journal, Lincoln, Nebraska, to get any of these free premiums. Comfort to California. Every Thursday afternoon, a tourist sleeping car for Sslt Lake City, San Francisco and Los Angeles leaves Omaha and Lincoln via the Burlington Route. It is carpeted; upholstered in rattan; has spring seats and backs and is pro vided with curtains, bedding, towels, soap, etc. An experienced excursion conductor and a uniformed Pullman porter accompany it through to tho Pacific Coast. While neither as expensively finished nor asfine to look at as a palace sleeper, it is just as good to ride in. Second class tickets are honored and the price of a berth, wide enough and big enough for two. is only ST. For u folder giving full particulars, call at the nearest B. & M. K. R. ticket office. Or, write to J. Francis, Gen'l Pass'r Agent, Burlington Route, Omaba, Nebr. 30septo25apr Teacher Linrola. For the Annual Meeting of the State Teachers' Association to be held at Lin coln, Dec. 28-31. the Union Pacific will sell tickets at rr.te of one fare for tho round trip from points in Nebraska. Call and get rates, limit of tickets, etc. 2 J. R. Meagher, Agent. NOTICE. In the District Court or Platte Coon ty.Nebnwka. Bank or Moxroe. Plaintiff. vs. Robzbt A. Vickxbs, Defendant. ROBERT A. VICKERS. defendant in the above-entitled action, will take notice that on the 27th day of November. 1898. Bank or Mon roe, plaintiff herein, filed its petition in the Dis trict Court or Platte County, state or Nebraska, against said Robert A. Vickere, the object and prayer or which are to recover the eum or 31,076.37 and interest thereon from th 17th day or July, 1890. at ten per cent per anunm, the amount due upon a promissory note made and delivered to the plaintiff by itaid Robert A. Vickera and one John Keleon. dated November 23, 1995. for the sum of f 1.0JA37. aad doe and payable thirty days after date thereof, with inter eat thereon from the data thereof at ten per cent per annum, and there is now due thereon the sum of S1.076.S7 and interest thereon from the 17th day of July. 1896, at tea per cent per annum, for which ram the plaintiff prays judgment. ou are further notified that a writ of attach ment has been issued ia said cause aad yonr property, to-wit: Lot six in block B, in the town of Monroe, in Platte County, state of Ne braska, lias been attached and nought tobe taken and sold to sbtufy said claim. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 13th day of January. 1897. Bank or Monroe, Plaintiff, Bt Whitxoter & Uondbino. Its Attorneys. i"l6C" PROBATE NOTICE. Tur State or Nebraska. ) County or Platte. t88" In the county court, in and for said county. In the matter of the estate of Ephraim O. Wells, deceased, late of said county. At a session of the county court for t-aid county, holden at the county judge's office in Columbus, in said county on the 1st day of December, A. D. 1896, present. J. N. Kilian. coun ty judge. On reading and filing the duly verified petition of Sarah E. Moore, praying that tet ters of administration be issued on the estate of said decedent. Thereupon, it is ordered that the 8th day of January. A. D. 1397. at 9 o'clock, h. m.. In assigned for the hearing of said petition at the coanty judge's office in said county. And it is further ordered, that due leual notice be given of the pendency and hearing of said petition by publication in The Columbus Jocr nal for three consecutive weeks. (A true copy or the order.) J. N. Kiuan, County Judge. Dated Columbus, Neb.. Dec. lft. l.MM. 23dec3t NOTICE FINAL ACCOUNT. In the county court or Platte coanty, Nebraska. In the matter of the etttnte of Lawrence Phillips, deceased. Notice of final account. To the heirs, legatees, creditors and all persons interested ia said matter. Take notice, that Israel Uluck, the adminis trator, filed a petition on the 1th day of Decem ber, 1896, praying that his final administration account filed herein be settled and allowed and that he be discharged from his said trust tut administrator, and that if you fail to apiwar before said court on the Slot day or December, 1896, at 9 o'clock a. m., to contest said petition: the court will grant the prayer thereof and make such other and further orders, allowances aud decrees as to him may seem proper, to the end that all matters pertaining to said estate ma be finally settled and determined. Dated Columbus, Nebr., Dec. 16. 1896. J. N. Kiuan, 23dec2 County Judge. NOTICE PROBATE OF WILL. Notice probate of will, John B. Harrigan, deceased. In the county court, Platte county, Nebraska. The State of Nebraska to the heirs and next of kin of said John B. Harrigan, deceased: Take notice, that upon filing or a written in strument purporting to be the last will and testament or John B. Harrigan. for probate and allowance, it is ordered that said matter be set for hearinar the 31st dar of December. A. D. 1894, before said coanty court, at the hour of 9 o'clock a. m., at which time any person inter ested may appear and contest the same; and due notice or this proceeding is ordered published three weeks successively in Tas Columbus Journal, a weekly and legal newspaper print ed, published and of general circulation in said county and state. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Columbus, this llth day of December, A. D. 189S. J. N. Kiliin, 16dec3t Connty Judge. NOTICE. Weir, Shugart A Co. and Home Insurance Co. of New York, defendants, will take notice that Ira Davenport, plaintiff, has filed a petition in the district court of Platte county, Nebraska, against said defendants, impleaded with Sarah Hogan, Stephen Hngan, Commercial Bank. James H. Galley. Ernt & Schwartz. F. II. Rusche, Greieen Bros., Patrick Powers, Colum bus State Bank, First National Bank. Albert Stenger, Timothy C. Hogan. defendant, the object and prayer or which are to foreclose a mortgage dated July 1st. 1686. for 116OV.00 and and interest and tax payments, on the north west quarter of section thirty-roar, township eighteen, north, range one. west of 6th P. M., in said county, and to have the same decreed to be a first lien, and said lands sold to satisfy the same. Yon are required to answer said petition on or before the 25th day of January. 1897. Dated Dec. 11, 1896. IRA DAVENPORT. .. . Plaintiff. By MUNOEB & COURTRIOHT, Attorneys. lSdeot PROBATE NOTICE. In the matter of the estate or Allen C. Turner, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the creditors or aid deceased will meet the administrator or said estate, before me, county judge of Platte county. Nebraska, at the county court room in said connty. on the 2nd day or January, 19V7, onthe 2nd day or April, 1V7. and on the 2nd day or July, 1897. at 10 o'clock a. m. each day, for the purpose or presenting their claims for exam ination, adjustment and allowance. Six months are allowed ror creditors to present their claims, from the 2nd day of January, 1887. Dated Columbus. Nebraska, Dec. 7, A. T. 18VM. J. N. KiUASr, Meet Connty Judge. VBTOOSLEY 4 8T1RE8. ATTObUTBTbI at law. Southwest corner Eleventh aad North Streets. Hlnly-j CoLiwsrB, Hssbasxa. NOTiCfc. TaTOTlCE IS HKRKBY GIVEN a proposals will b trceivvd at tk oil ! i tbe.coBBtr clerk of Platti- county. Nebraska. naiii izo clock boob, .Unitary Uie 1st, 18tl, for. tho (araultins of the following vnpplit or so ntlrth IWabaaI 1 ..l7l a at . ,fWB.ti; . time ordered, by the proper aa. thonty for the coauaa year HWI, the uaximaaV 'Pia to wit: oMvs.auir.rva on OSSaJ U9 aCTlMfU, nqnilwU. eVM books. 6 eight quire printed records aa par sample. 5 blank ' 1 six ltour treasurer's cash book. It i, . WW5 register as per sample. 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K It hjf ' bl -k priB-td v :m!t,:rhI,rtwlu,,.1,b- 2.000 M. shret bill heads printed aad tabbed, bill heails printed and tabbed. It lb. 1.H0 5, sheet ll lo. 9.COO envelopes N !,, white, printed, heavy quaiiiy, qulity?" I0 mniIU wlP. Printed, heavy STATIONKRT. 6 reams legal cap paper, 12 lb. 6 " - Mlh 21 quarts Arnold's writing fluid-black. 1 " Carter's mnpilaim crimson. h nS -h,T.U Jf writiB WW lr i h nm " .. - "" rr r m. 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The successful bidder will be required to give good and sufficient bond for the faithful fulfil ment of the provisions of his contract. Dated Columbus, Nebraska, December 1. 1MB. ... . E.POHL. iecl County Clerk- M. C. CASSIN, PROPRIETOR OP TOE OiidnlblMarW MM IMfHI IMHIIfl Fresh and Salt Meats. Game and Fish in Season. J&"HiRhe8t market Hides and Tallow. prices paid for THIRTEENTH ST., COLUMBUS, - - NEBRASKA 2.'aprtf UNDERTAKING! We Carry Coffins, Caskets and Metallic Caskets at as low prices as any one. DO EMBALMING HAVE THE BEST IIEAKSE IN THE COUNTRY. FRED. W. HERRICK. Dr. CLARK'S INSTITUTE POR THK TRKATXKMT OP TUB Drink Habit . Also Tobacco, Morphine and other Narcotic Habits. EiTrivnte treatment given if desired. COLUMBUS, - - NEBRASKA. 12aprtf WANTED-KAITilFUL MEN OR WOMEN to travel for reonHibIu eitablished house in Nebraska. Salary $780 and expenses. Position permanent. Inference. Enclose self nddresi'ed stamped envelope. The National, Htar Insurance HIdtf.. Chicago. CLOSING OUT HAVE DECIDED TO CLOSE OUT THE balance of mv Puim fcnrinir and to do this 1 have decided to taku good noten, or cah at 10 per cent discount from list prices; now is the time. Don't wait until busy time in spring, as this offer is good only U December 13th. I do this to save cost of holding over winter. C. 8. KA8TON. Agent. lMebtf Columbus, Nebr. W. A. McAllister. W. M. CoasKLica reAUJSTEK CORNELIUS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, COLUVBUB, NKBBABKA 31jaatf ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Office over First National Bank, COLUMBUS, NUXABKA. Sljaatf WANTED-PAITHFUL MEN OK WOMKM to travel ror respoaaible '-"'-Sad hoaao ia Nebraska. Salary fTttt aad r i . Position permanent. Kefereac. Eacloaa aaht. X I A ' r ' t? H if -ii f m 1 J x I &.? - l'. JA-- J&SJ:- . - -.- SJf m m a . , 1 MSWSWaWSMBMSgBBBBBBBBBBBBBBSBBSfcrB MaMM....MMMMMM