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ll .-- . V- -.. 5!W?f W1 wMtg .-'-..4.i COLUMBUS. NEBRASKA. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1899. WHOLE NUMBER 1532. VOLUME XXX.-NUMBER 24. -- -l-r ".-:-- . -- ' -e - -w;fs-.4N6rwfi . - ' .- - r- . -t --- r i - hnOTiSi8Minr- C2K yH If i CU I j ' - - 1- "!. 'V .r . 2 U ' s : SS B Xr..Biyaa Will Hot Mset Cc:j3 is " " Discussicn. LARGE AUDIENCE C0MZ TO REAR. .Mr. Bryan Disclaims the Assertion that . He Weald rellew the New Yorker la Debate Hl Talk Will Come Later Mr. Coekran Pays a Compliment to .the Xebraskaa. CHICAGO, Sept. 16. The exciting joint debate looked for last night be tween William J. Bryan and Bourke . Cochrane 'on trust did not take place. Central Music hall was packed with, an eager audience, but the people pres ent bad to content themselves without the' oratory of the famous Nebraskan, who occupied a seat on the platform. Mr. Bryan reached the hall early in the evening. He went to a room upstairs, where he was greeted by Chairman Franklin Head, Congressman Gains Ralph M. Easley and other members of the program committee of the Civic Federation. Mr. Bryan declined to speak at the night session with "W. Bourke Coch- rane, in accordance with the program previously arranged". Mr. Bryan ex plained that he did not wish to let the impression go out that he was to enter into a debate with Mr. Cochrane. For that reason he said he would not speak at the same session with Mr. Cochrane. Mr. Cochrane was sent for and he and Mr. Bryan discussed the situation. The committee withdrew to allow the two orators to settle the dispute. Mr. Bryan asserted that he never said he would follow Mr. Cochrane with an address on tue same evening. If the committee got that impression from the conversation he had with them by telephone he said they misunderstood him. Mr. Cochrane "wanted to talk at the same session with the noted Nebraskan and offered . to flit a coin to determine who should vhave the privilege of delivering the closing address. Then Mr. Cochrane agreed to appear at any time the committee desired. The . . program was changed, however, "to meet Mr. Bryan's wishes. Mr. Bryan said he was anxious to address the conference, and repeated that his only reason for changing the program was to avoid any indication of a public discussion with. Mr. Coc-- ran. Mr. Bryan will speak at tomor row's session. Though disappointeu in failing to see such a spectacle as Bryan and Cochran pitted against each Other, the audience nevertheless en Joyed a rare treat, as Mr. Cochran was nt his best, and his speech was punc- . tuated with frequent and prolonged ap plause. When Mr. Bryan made his appear ance at the entrance it was the signal for tumultuous cheering, which lasted antll the Nebraskan had taken his seat on the stand. Mr. Foulke of In diana, who was In the middle of an address when the outburst occurred, put the audience in good humor by re marking: "I guess you came here tonight to i.ear somebody else speak." Mr. Foulke was followed by Hon. Edward Rose water of Omaha, whose address re ceived close attention. The chair then Introduced Hon. W. Bourke Cochran of New York. At the close of his speech the New ' Yorker won the hearts of his listeners ;- Lv paving Mr. Bryan a few well chosen compliments, which the democratic leader blushingly acknowledged. Mr. Cochran likened Mr. Bryan to a mo- : nopoly and claimed he was a bigger monopoly as the leader of the demo cratic party than any financial corpo- ' ration in the world. Mr. Cochran spoke for about two hours, and when he con cluded cries for Mr. Bryan came from all over the house. Finally Mr. Bryan arose and said that for the good of the conference all partisan feeling shou.u be eliminated from the gathering, and although he agreed with Mr. Cocaran in many of his arguments, it was necessary that his side of the contro versy should be given tomorrow. DXEYFIS WAL BE rARDONED. Everything at Present Points to that as Solution of the Dimealty. . LONDON. Sept. 16. M. De Blowitz. ' the Paris correspondent of the Times, says: "I Jeflrn that Captain Dreyfus will shortly withdraw his petition for a 'revision, which will leave the ground clear for the government to take im mediate steps to pardon him. This pardon will not annul the civil and military consequences of the verdict, and he will no longer belong to tho army. "There is nothing, however, to pre vent him from applying to the court el cassation to cuash the Rennes trial whenever the new fact required by law is produced. When liberated he will settle in the south of France, as the members of his family do not wish to expose him to such demonstrations of sympathy abroad as might be used . against him by his adversaries at home." The Paries correspondent of th Daily News says: "The premier. M. Waldeck Rousseau, has promised de lattery to propose a pardon for Drey fus' at next Tuesday's cabinet council " Asks Clemency for Damphoffer. ."WASHINGTON. D. C., Sept. 16. senator Foster of Washington yester day received a telegram from E. C. Bellowes at Vancouver, Wash., saying that Corporal Damphoffer, Company B, Sixteenth infantry, had been sen teBcedvto be shot to death at Manila. The dispatch stated that Damphoffer was a resident of Vancouver and was only 19 years of age. Senator Foster was asked to assist in having the sen tence mitigated." The senator will see PreaMent McKinley today and ask clemency for Damphoffer. WH1 Help Dewey Baeelve; - ATLANTA, Ga., Sept 16. The gov ernor's Horse Guards, the leading cav alry company of the state, has among its membership the Carbine team which recently won the championship against all comers at the Seagirt eon tset, has decided to go to New York and participate in the reception to Ad miral Dewey. The company will hare Ifty men and carry their own horses in special cars. A Vienna, scientist written a that gs leaned article to prove INT DEBATE OFF UNCOiN WAS A IA1 ftilL Hair a llleck la tho Center of the City Leveled by the Flames. LINCOLN, Sept. 16. The building occupied by the Western Newspaper Union, Jacob North and the Nebraska Independent is on fire and will be totally destroyed. This building was built five years ago by the printing firm of Pace. Williams & North. It was estimated to be worth $50,003. It is occupied entirely by printing firms. The stock, which includes printing machinery and paper, was entirely de stroyed, no part being saved. Fire was discovered in the building about 1:30. and within fifteen minutes the entire building was encompassed by flamen. The building has been owned exclu sively for years by Jacob North, the other two members having retired from the firm recently after it wag built. The department store of II, Herpolshelmer A Co., north of the building, and St. Paul's Methodist church, east, are in danger. The fire' men have no control over the flames. The stock In the North building was estimated to be worth $100,000. 3 a. m. The Masonic Temple build ing hvnow in ruins, carrying with it the property of the Masonic lodge, tue Lincoln public library and the plant of the Evening Post The buildings in the north half of the block are wA out of danger, but they may possibly be saved. The damage so far is esti mated about as follows: North building and stock, $130,000. Methodist church, $25,000. Masonic temple, including contents, $150,000. Webster block, $20,000. Elite studio, $10,000. This makes the total loss over $300, 000. It is impossible to estimate the insurance. It Is thought that one fireman as killed when the roof of the Masonic temple fell. KILLED IN A WRECK. Three Trainmen Lose Their Lives In a Kwaohiip Near Xelraka City J NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Sept 16. The first section of train No. 124, a fast freight on the Missouri Pacific road that left here at 4:10 yesterday after noon, was completely wrecked ten miles south of here an hour later. The engineer, fireman and head brakeman wvre buried in the wreck and their bodies were consumed in the conflagra tion that followed. The killed: TOM GILLIAN, engineer. MILLER ROUSE, fireman. WILLIAM FOSTER, brakeman. The wreck was caused by the burn ing of a bridge one and one-half miles east of Paul station. Although the framework of the bridge was entirely burned out, the rails and ties remained in place and the train plunged in with out the slightest intimation to the engineer that anything was wrong. The train was composed of thirty eight cars. Eighteen empty stock cars and twelve cars of miscellaneous mer chandise, anthracite coal, etc., were ditched, and together with the engine, reduced to a shapeless mass of wreck age Which caught fire from the burning embers of the bridge and were entirely consumed. A car of anthracite coal went in last, which made the burning wreckage a seething furnace. Conductor Montgomery, who was in the Way car and uninjured, ran for ward immediately after the wreck occurred and heard a cry from Engin eer Gillian, who was buried under the wreck, but the fire was so hot that he could do nothing toward extricating him. Not a vestige of the three train men has been found. surruEs cheap in Manilla. Commissary General Says Critics Are Misinformed. WASHINGTON, D. C. Sept. 16. Commissary General Weston says the soldier of the Colorado regiment who has found so much to criticise at Ma nila evidently was misinformed about the exorbitant prices Which were being paid for supplies in the Philippines. Sugar s bought about 40 per cent cheaper than in the United States; rice is 50 per cent cheaper and a consider able reduction is found in the prices of beef purchased in Australia and the prevailing prices in Chicago. The gov ernment saves transportation on thesa articles. As to other articles which are a part of the commissary stores bought by the department and sold to the officers and men at cost price. General Weston says there is no possibility of loss to the government upon them. The com missary department does not purchase wines, except for the hospitals. These are bought upon the recommendation of the surgeons and the money for them comes out of the 40 cents a day allowed to each soldier in the hospital. Kir Cattle Deal. KANSAS CITY. Mo., Sept 16. George B. Loving, who is promotng a cattle deal that he says will amount to $23,500,000, was in the city yester day on his way home to Fort Worth, Tex., from New York. Mr. Loving said the capital for a company to buy 600.000 cattle and 12.000,000 acres of ranch land in Texas, New Mexico and Wyoming had been pledged after eight weeks' work in New York. No Mans Meet Ins; In New York. NEW YORK, Sspt 16. There will be no mass meeting in this city to pro test against the condemnation of Dreyfus. Efforts were made to ar range such a gathering, but the men who were asked to take a leading part declined to do so and expressed the opinion that the movement was a mis take. Consequently the promoters of the affair decided to abandon the idea. Schley Given a Command. WASHINGTON. Sept 16. Rear Ad miral Schley is to be assigned to the command of the South Atlantic squad ron. The navy department has order ed him to hold himself in readiness for sea, preliminary to formal orders assigning him to command the South Atlantic squadron. In deciding upon this course Secre- tary Long, it is understood, assuiues that Admiral Schley is desirous of sea duty, as expressed in his application to the department some time ago. City Marshal Foaad Dead. AURORA, Neb., Sept 16. City Mar shal John E. Downey was found dead in the Burlington & Missouri switch yards at 8:20 this forenoon, having apparently been struck by the cats, and shoved along one of the sidetracks. .He was lying upon his back, with his legs crossed, and his face turned to wards the ground, his head lying closo to the rail. The income from the war revenue taxes for the last fiscal year was $102, 617,763. Over $37,000,000 was obtained from stamp taxes. THE BRMA HEROES Peoplo P&7 Tribute to the Stated right ing Begiment WARM WELCOME AT THE CAN ML. Flags of the First Tarned Over to the Commonwealth With Simple Vet Af fectlas Ceremony Veterans raft With Their Oaldlac Star A Great Crowd la Attendance. LINCOLN, Neb., Sept 15. The for mal return io the custody of the state of the battle flags of the First Ne? braska regiment was made yesterday On the state house grounds Colonel Mulford, for the regiment, turning Over the flags to the governor, who, on behalf of the state, took charge and Instructed the adjutant general to care fully treasure them among the most sacred relics of the state. The ceremonies' were of the simplest kind, and the stfeechmaking was con fined to a brief address by Colonel Mulford, and the almost as brief re sponse by the governor. The ceremony took place within a few feet of the spot where tn May, 1898, the flags were given to the color bearers by Governor Holcomb. The governor and staff occupied the stand and the mem bers of the First regiment were drawn up facing them, and just across the pavement, running north from the state house. Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn was in the stand, with the governor and staff. Colonel Vif quain, chief marshal of the day, and his aides, mounted, were in position in front of the stand, the coiors with the bearers and guard occupying the center of the open space. The escort, composed of the Grand Army of the Republic members, mem bers of the Second and Third regi ments, the cadet battalion from the university, the Second regiment Ne braska National Guard, Troop A. the First regiment auxiliary and the bands of the several organizations were ar ranged in the form of a square around the central figures. General Vifquain announced the drder of the proceedings and Colonel Mulford, who, with the ex-officers of the First, were on foot, advanced to the front and tendered the fla:. The color bearers came forward and the commands were brought to attention and saluted. Governor Poynter accepted the flags and the colors were furled, the crowd standing uncovered, while the band played. The ceremony concluded the com mands were re-formed and marched to their several stations, and the flags were taken to the office of the adjutant general, where, in the presence of the governor and staff, they were placed in the vault The parade preceding the ceremonies at the state house grounds was wit nessed by a large crowd, which lined the streets along which It passed. The governor and staff and Secre tary Meiklejohn reviewed the parade from the balcony of the sanitarium at Fourteenth and M streets. EXrORT EXrOSITrON OPENS. Philadelphia's Show Bee'ns With Slne; Inff "The Star Spangled Banner." PHILADELPHIA. Sept 15. With ceremonies unattended by ostentation the National Export exposition was formally opened at noon yesterday. Distinguished visitors from all sec tions of the country were in attend ance, including representatives of the diplomatic corps, officers of the army and navy, scientists and business and r.rofessional men. After the benediction by Archbishop O'Brien, which concluded the, dedica tory exercises, a message was received .from President McKinley, extending greetings and officially opening the great exposition. When the message had been read the chorus of voices and the audience sang "The Star Spangled Banner," accompanied by the Unitel States Marine band and the big ex position organ. The exposition grounds were opened to the public at o'clock this morning, and long before noon thousands of people had passed through the gates. The dedicatory ceremonies were held in the immense auditorium, which was crowded to its capacity. Denver Welcomes Troop. DENVER, Sept 15. The Colorado volunteers were Welcomed home on their return to the state's capital with a demonstration that atoned for the lack of enthusiasm manifested when the regiment departed from this city on May 17, 1898, on its long journey to the Philippines. Bells, whistles, guns, cannons and crowds began counding a noisy welcome when the soldiers' free train reached the Union depot at 10 o'clock. After receiving the greetings of relatives the volun teers fell Into line and were escorted by a procession to the capitol through streets lined with masses of people waving flags and shouting cheers. Lang's Successor. Named. WASHINGTON, Sept. 15. The presi dent has appointed Henry W. Dieder ich. United States consul at Magde burg, to be. consul at Bremen, in place of Louis Lange, Jr., who retires as the result of an investigation by the state department Into his office methods. The. appointment Is "a substantial pro motion for, Mr. Diederlch and was re commended by Senator Cullom. Welcome the Amer:cin Flag. WASHINGTON. Sept 15. Mall ad vices received at the war department from Manila state that the natives of the Island of Samar are praying for the speedy arrival of tne Americans and .will welcome the hoisting of the American flag. It is stated that as c result of the forcible collection of taxes by the emis saries of the insurgents who take all they have got, the natives are in a state of semi-starvation. They have no faith in the Tagalos and they earn estly desire American protection. President Will Not Act. NEW YORK, Sept 15. A special to the Herald from Washington says: The president is receiving petitions asking him to request the French gov ernment to pardon Dreyfus. "No such action will be taken, the administra tion holding that to do so would un doubtedly be offensive to France, which would say that this govern ment .had no right to interfere in a matter which relates to internal ad ministration and which she alone must decide The stomach pump Is certainly an. exhaustive article. COM PAUL MAKES RrTLY. Transvaal GoTerameat Seads ItVAaswer to Great Britain's Demaad. LONDON. Sept 15. A forecastof the draft of the Transvaals reply to the last note cf the British secretary of state for the colonies, Mr. Chamber lain, has been received, but its nature is not yet known. At the colonial offices a reporter of the Associated Press was informed that nothing will be given out for the present. It was regarded as significant, how ever, that the nature of the Boer, reply was communicated to the commander' in-chief, Field Marshal Lord Wolse ley, who Immediately summoned Sir George Stewart White V. C, former quartermaster-general, the prospective commander of the British foces in Na tal. The Morning Post in a second edition, prints a special dispatch from Plstef maritxburg, capital of Natal, saying- 'the outlook is of the gloomiest charaev ter. The Capetown papers themselves take a more hopeful view of the situa tion, basing their belief on the proba ble acceptance by President Kruger of the franchise measures suggested ill Mr. Chamberlain's latent dispatch. But even they admit that it is impossible to learn or foreshadow President Kru ger's attitude toward the suzerainty of Great Britain, whilch, after all, is Still the main issue. The tension now existing here and at the Cape may be temporarily settled at any moment by the publication of President Kruger's reply. On the other hand it may be several days before the general public learns what answer the Transvaal has made. If President Kruger has answered defiantly it does not necessarily mean the immediate breaking off of negotiations. The Brit ish would probably reply with an un mistakable ultimatum. It Is scarcely to their advantage to bring about hos tilities until the reinforcements arc! nearer the scene of action than they are at present Whatever the nature of President Kruger's reply It Is prob able that several more stages of diplo matic processes will be gone through with before there is a definite war or peace, unless, of course, President Kru ger should take the initiative and raid Natal. It is the possibility of this move that makes definite news of his reply so eagerly and anxiously awaited. COMMISSIONERS COME KOML Denby and Worcester Sail on Orders From the President. MANILA, Sept 15. Colonel Charles Denby and Prof. Dean Worcester, members of the Philippine commission, have received instructions from Presi dent McKinley asking them to return as soon as possiole. They will embark on the steamer Empress of India, which sails from Hong Kong Septem ber 26. It is not known whether the clerical force will return with them or remain here. The commissioners had just moved,into new offices and had expected to spend some months work ing on the establishment of a muni cipal government The Nevada cavalry was unable to tail on the Newport They will take the next available transport SAYS DREYEUS WILL BE FREED. The Nat'n Says the Degree Will Be Signed September 10. LONDON, Sept. 15. The Paris cor respondent of the Daily Telegraph rays: "It is certain that Captain Dreyfus will be liberated. The only question to be settled Is one of ways and means." A German spy has been arrested at La Croix Sur Meuse, PARIS, Sept 15. The Matin this morning asserts that the cabinet has agreed to pardon Dreyfus and the de cree will be signed September 19. Many of the provincial" papers pub lish articles insisting on the granting of a pardon. The Figaro says that many officers of the army are asking that Dreyfus be pardoned. GUNBOAT HAS A SHARP FIGHT. Fired on by Natives While Captarlag Ia snrsent Schooner. WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept 15 The following dispatch has been received at the navy department: "Manila, Sept ' 14. Secretary of Navy, Washington: Davidson, com manding Paragua, reports a sharp en gagement at BalemaO. The vessel was struck many times by rifle shots; no casualties. Paragua silenced the in surgents' fire In twenty minutes. The range was from 400 to 900 yards. Occa sion, capture Filipino schooner, which Davidson destroyed. WATSON." Balemao is in the province of Mas bate, south of Luzon and north of tho Vlzayas. MORE "FRIENDLY" FILIPINOS. Natives of fumar Said to Waat Protec tion of Americans. WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept 15. Mail advices received at the war de partment from Manila state that the natives of the Island of Samar are praying for the speedy arrival of the Americans and will welcome the hoist ng of the American flag. It Is said that as a result of the forcible collec tion of taxes by the emissaries of tho insurgents, who take all they have got, the natives are in a state of semi starvation. They have no faith in the Tagalos and they earnestly desire American protection. ' Will Not Come West. CHICAGO. 111., Sept 15. The Cook County Democratic Marching club to night decided to abandon the proposed trip to Denver on September 23. Financial Secretary Burke declared that only ninety-nine members had signified their intention of making the trip and unless the club was repre sented by at least 125 the trip would be a failure. Inasmuch as many mem bers wanted to make the trip to Cin cinnati, Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, in order to aid' the 'regular democracy of those state, it was decided to aban don the Denver excursion. Britoa 10 Visit Kanas'City. WASHINGTON, Sept 15. Ambas sador Choate has advised the state de partment that her majesty's secretary for war has accepted the invitation of the military surgeons of the United States and ha deputed llr. McWaters, R. A. M. Corps, to attend its eigth an nual meeting'dn September 27 at Kan sas City, Mo. , CoadMwa.af.the Treasary. WASHINGTON. Sept 15. Today's statement of the condition of the treas ury shows: Available cash balance, $282,761,851; gold reserve, $256,347,57C AL OYER THE STATE Nebraska Prohlbltloalsts. liTNCOLN, Neb., Sept. 16. Prohibl Uaa workers assembled in this city lactate convention. No candidate was pat forward for supreme judge. For regents Charles E. Smith of Rlchard- and Rlbert Fitch of Merrlt, were ilnated. The following platform adopted. JSWe, the prohibitionists of the state of Nebraska, In convention assembled, raaewlng our allegiance to Almighty God as the sovereign of all men, de clare In favor of the following princi ples, viz.: The absolute suppression of the taafflc in alcoholic liquors for bever ages purposes; the complete enfran chisement of women as an equal with ; the initiative and referendum. ' lload QaestlescBesabualtted. Hastings, Nk. gept 46 'ta city. council passed an ordinance calling a special election oh Monday, November 6 next, at which time the question of voting $20,000 for an electric light plant will be resubmitted to the people. This proposition was Voted on some time ago and was carried by a big majority, but owing to Insufficient ad vertising of the election it was found the bonds Would not be legal if issued and the matter was dropped for the time being. Recently a petition was circulated asking the council to call another election, and It was upon this that action was taken. Captain Foray's Body Here. OMAHA, Neb., Sept 16. The bod? of the late Captain Lee Forby of Com pany G, First Nebraska Volunteers, who Was killed in the Philippines, ar rived in the city and was escorted from the depot to the armory of the Thurs ton Rifles, where it will remain until after the funeral services, which will be heid tomorrow. Captain Forby was. shot on March 25, 1899. and died two days later. When stricken down he was leading the charge on the Filipino trenches at San Francisco del Norte, a fortified town a short distance from Manila. Ilorses and Harness Stolen. PAWNEE CITY,. Neb., Sept. 16. R. R. Lepley, who lives just across the line In Kansas, was in town and re ported that a good team of mares, six and seven years' old; was stolen from his pasture. A set of work Harness was also taken from J. M. Story's barn. A pair of bridles was taken from James Carrolls. These places are sev eral miles distant from each other, but the supposition is that all went to gether and the thieves are now driving a rig out of this part of the country. Omaha Physician Honored. OMAHA, Neb., Sept 16. Dr. W. W. Purnell, a prominent colored physician of the city, has been appointed assist ant surgeon of the Forty-eightu infan try, one of two regiments of colored men now being recruited. Dr. Purnell aays he will accent the appointment and expects to receive orders at any time to report to Fort Thomas, Ky., where the troops are oeing mobilized. Dr. Purnell was formerly in the Eighth immunes, stationed at Fort Thomar and later at Chickamauga. Death of Joseph II Malialiea. LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 16. Joseph H. Mallalieu, recently appointed clerk of the district court to succeed Sam E. Low, died of heart failure, resulting from blood poisoning. Mr. Mallalieu had been confined at home several weeks, but none of his friends were aware, of the serious nature of his illness. The deceased was a young man of wide acquaintance. J Footpads Working- Chadron. CHADRON, Neb.. Sept. 16. Frank O'Neill, while under the influence of liquor, was robbed of his watch by an unknown man, ana William Moffatt of Cheyenne, who stopped off here a day on his way to Hot Springs, S. D., was robbed in the rear of a saloon by un known persons of quite a sum of money and a gold watch. Jndge Klnkald's Sbtrr Dies. CHADRON, Neb., Sept 16. Judge Westover left here to hold court at O'Neill for Judge Kinkaid, whose twin sister, living in West Virginia, died suddenly. A jury had been Impaneiei and the trial of a case was about to begin when the news came. Judge Kin kaid took the first train for the south. Reanlon at I.od; Pine. LONG PINE, Sept. i6. The annual reunion of the old soldiers and W. R; C. In Brown, Rock, Cherry and Keya Paha counties will be held on the Chautauqua grounds September 25, 26 and 27. The .program is now being ar ranged and It is the intention to make it the best ever held. Has His Lee Amputated. BLCOMINGTON, Neb., Sept 16. W. P. Stratton, who was kicked on the leg I several years ago by a mule &nd later was injured by his team running away, has his leg amputated close to his hip. The operation was successful, but be ing 50 years old and In poor health, his recovery is doubtful. Thieves Tie a Grant Merchant. GRANT. Neb., Sept. 16. E. D. Eng ler's general store was broken into by burglars and $18 taken. Mr. Engler was awakened by two men command ing him to lie still, enforcing their order by striking him with a revolver. Then they bound him and gagged him. Horse Sold Well. SOUTH OMAHA, Neb.. Sept. 16. The Fred Terry Commission company's sale of range horses yesterday was con sidered a a success. There were nearly 800 of them in all and most of them found ready sale to Iowa and Nebraska farmers and stockmen. The drivers took well, and the unbranded colts were in great demand. The unbroken 2-year-olds, it is 'stated, sold fairly well. The sale is one of the largest held for some time, and its results pleased Mr. Terry, who feels that he Is building up one of the biggest horse markets in the country. Barftars Visit Bennett. BENNET, Neb.. Sept 16. Burglars entered the postiJfice here and relieved Postmaster Hartley of some thirteen dollars in cash and about the same anMunt of postage stamps. The thieves entered1 the poetofl.ee from the rear by removing a sash from the window. Tne safe was locked with a combina tion lock, but it was opened without being blown or in any way Injured, thus indicating that the robbers were experts. The money and stamp draw ers were found on the railroad track below town. Mrs. Hoeaiafs SalcldV. HASTINGS. Netf.. Sept- 1$. Ufa. Hockings, the woman who was burned Monday evening, died from the effects; It has developed that she had closed the doors and then saturated her cloth ing with gasoline and ignited it Valley Coaaty atertaages. ORD, Neb., Sept 15. Valley county's mortgage record for August is: Seven farm mortgages filed. $15,787.50; six satisfied. $1,429.75. Two town mort gages filed. $500; two satisfied, $429.87. Ninety-three chattel mortgages filed, $37,808.91; thirty satisfied, $8,577.18. Jadg-e Ramsey Nomlaa ed. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Sept. 14. At a joint convention of the democrats and populists of the Second judicial district held in this c.y Judge Basil S. Ramsay was nominated, by acclama tion as the fusion candidate for district judge. Judge Rahisay "wMrtssed the 'convention. -" """ Jr Crops Bad at Wolbach. WOLBACH. Neb., Sept. 14. Good rains have fallen here, but too late for the corn. The hot winds had done much damage and the gra.n will be light and chaffy. Pastures are in bad shape, while wheat is making from four to seven bushels to the acre and oats from ten to twenty-five. Small grain will not pay expenses and hay Is n short crop. Boys to Be Tried for a Wreck. BEATRICE, Neb., Sept. 15. Two boys, Craig and Wlttowskl, were ar raigned in justice's court charged with attempting to wreck the Rock Island train near Ellis a few days ago by pil ing ties on the track. They were bound overd to the district court in $300 each. Two other boys suspected of complicity are still at large. Hastings College Prospects. HA8TING8, Neb., Sept. 15. Hast ings college began Its fall term this morning with an attendance of nearly 200. President Pattison spoRe n chapel of many Improvements soon to be made In buildings and grounds, and said it would be but a short time be fore the attendance would be doubled. There is no change in the faculty. Preparing tar Street Fair. HASTINGS. Neb., Sept. 15. Hast ings is busily preparing for the big street fair. Three band stands have been erected, a great riumbef of booths are under construction, and conces sions are being arranged for at a lively rate. The town is thoroughly alive to the fact that the biggest event ever pulled off in Central Nebraska Is soon to occur here. Hors hlfcves at Work. PAWNEE CITY, Neb., Sept 15. Reuben Lepley, living seven and one half miles south of here. Just across the state line, had a very valuable span of mares stolen from his pasture Mon day night A buggy and names wart also stolen from Mason Story Iri the same neighborhood. The bloodnouuds from Beatrice are expected here today, and it is hoped the thieves may be captured. Many Stadeats From Osceo?a. OSCEOLA, Neb., Sept. 15. Osceola is furnishing its quota of young men and women td the colleges.- Depart ures of students to date are: To Doane' college at Crete, Janle Pulver; to the state university at Lincoln. Edna King, Eva Hazlewood, Laura Whaley, Thomas Mills; to Wesleyan university, Marie' Mickey; to the Peru Normal, Daisy Kunkell. A number of young people will leave for several training schools next rreek. A Landmark Removed. HASTINGS, Neb., Sept. 14. Another of the city's old landmarks, upon which Father Time has had his clutch es for several years has succumbed to the Inevitable. It is the old frame livery barn which has stood at the corner of Denver avenue and Third street for twenty-five years. A gang of men went to work to demolish it and clear the land of the debris, to make way for the big pavilion where Her Majesty will hold the big opening ball oX carnival week. Will Be Brought Back. FREMONT, Neb.. Sept. 14 Sheriff Kreader, after some days of detective work, found the whereabouts of Fred Hipke, the young man who Is wanteu on a charge of bastardy, Laura Ander son being the complainant He is safely lodged in jail at Ida Grove, la. Hipke will be brought back on the charge of statutory rape, as he has refused to come without requisition papers. The girl who accuses him is only sixteen years old and is a very fragile creature, looking scarcely more than a child. Victim of an Explosion. HASTINGS, Neb., Sept 14. The deadly gasoline explosion claimed an other victim here. Mrs. L. C. Hockr Ing,- wife of a Northwestern railway employe, went to light her gasoline stove to prepare the evening meal, when the can exploded and she was enveloped In the burning 9uid. Neigh bors extinguished the fire in her cloth ing, but the flesh on her face hands and arms was cooked to the bone and the attending physician thinks she cannot possibly live. The Are in the house was extinguished with only nominal loss. Hunting- of Coprlaad. OMAHA, Neb., Sept 15. A special agent of the American Surety company of New York was at last accounts in Baltimore, following up clues to Ned Copeland, the defaulting late Burling ton teller of the Nebraska National bank of Omaha. The American Surety company, which bonded Copeland, has paid th? bank the sum of $5,000, the amount of the .bond in full, through the resident agent. Philip Potter. This sum, with the $5,000 found in Copeland's private box in the bank, makes the bank good for the $10,000 that he took. OS? the Plst:smoath Bridge. PLATTSMOUTH. Neb. Sept 15. J. J. Kittell, an optician from Gray, la., J attempted to cross the Missouri river on the Burlington & Missouri railroau bridge, but when near this end, from some unknown cause, fell from tue side of the bridge forty feet to the rocks below. Kittell was rescued by the night watchman and taken to the Perkins hotel, where the Burlington's local physician found him badly bruised but no bones broken. Kittell has remained in an unconscious condi tion and there are no hopes of bis recovery. THE FLAffiUID ASIDE Octal t the First Hebraiia Tarned Oft to Custody of the State. ARC TO K CMf rillLY TRCASUHtl Ceremony Takes Place Urn the Spat Where the Flags Were Originally CWea to the Color Bearers Secretary of War Meiklejohn. Gov. Poyater and Othe Omeiah) la Attendance. LINCOLN, Neb., Sept 15. The for mal return to the custody of the state of the battle flags of the First Ne braska veglment was made yesterday on the state house grounds Colonel Mulford, for the regiment, turning over the flaga to the governor, who. on behalf of the state, took charge and instructed the? adjutant general to care fully treasure them among the most sacred relics of the state. The ceremonies were of the simplest kind, and the speechmaking was con fined to a krief address by Colonel Mulford, and the almost as brief re sponse by the governor. The ceremony took place within a few feet of the spot where in May, 1S98. the flaga were given to the color bearers by Governor Holcomb. The governor and staff occupied the stand and the mem bers of the First regiment were drawn up facing them, and just across the pavement, running north from the state bouse, Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn was in the stand, with the governor and staff. Colonel Vif quain, chief marshal of the day. and his aides, mounted, were in position in front of the stand, the colors with the bearers and guard occupying the center of the open space. General Vifquain announced the order of the proceedings and Colonel Mulford. who, with the ex-offlcers of the First, were on foot, advanced to the front and tendered the flajp. The color bearers came forward and the commands were brought to attention and saluted. Governor Poynter accepted the flags and the colors were furled, the crowd standing uncovered, while the band played. cxroRT ExrosmoN ortNS. Philadelphia's Show Beg'.as With Stag ing "The Star Spangled Baaaer." PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 15. With ceremonies unattended by ostentation the National Export exposition was formally opened at noon yesterday. Distinguished visitors from all sec tions of the country were in attend ance, including representatives of the diplomatic corps, officers of the army and navy, scientists and business aaJ professional men. After the benediction by Archbishop O'Brien, which concluded the dedica tory exercises, a message was received from President McKinley, extending greetings and officially opening the great exposition. When the mesag had been read the chorus of voices ami the audience sang "The Star Spangled Banner," accompanied by the Unite! State Marine band and the big ex position organ. OlNiOAT WAS A WW f WiT. Tired ori by KatUea While Capfarlag Ia snrgent Schooner. WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept. 15. The following dispatch has been received at th6 navy department: "Manila, Sept. U. Secretary of Navy, Washington: Davidson, com manding Paragua, reports a sharp en gagement at Balemao. The vessel was struck many times by rifle shot;; no casualties. Paragua silenced the in surgents' fire In twenty minutes. The range wa from 400 to 900 yards. Occa sion, capture Filipino schooner, which Davidson destroyed. WATSON." Balemao is In the! province of Mas bate, south of Luzon and north of the Vlzayas. 00M PAUL MAKES WW. Transvaal )oTrnment Semis Its Answer to Oreat Britain's Demand. LONDON, Sept. 15, A forecast of the draft of the Transvaals' reply to the last note of the British secretary of state for the colonies, Mr. Chamber lain, has been received, but its nature is not yet known. At the colonial offices a reporter of the Associated Press was informed that nothing will be given out for the present. President Will Not Act. NEW YORK. Sept. 15. A special to .he Herald from Washington says: The president is receiving petitions asking him to request the French gov ernment to pardon Dreyfus. No such action will be taken, the administra tion holding that to do so would un doubtedly be offensive to France, which would say that this govern ment had no right to interfere in a matter which relates to internal ad ministration and which she alone must decide. Horr'ta it's D'astre a Work. ST. THOMAS. D. W. I.. Sept. 15. Advices received at St. Kitts today from the island of Anguilla, one of the British West India islands, Leeward group, say that a hurricane during the night of September 8 destroyed 200 houses and rendered 800 people home less. There was considerable loss of property and similar damage at St Martin. , Crisis In Santo Domingo. SANTO DOMINGO, Sept. 15. A cri sis has been reached in the monetary situation today. Merchants were com pelled to take paper money and tl; people were unaole to purchase food. 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