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-y- ". v moral jMSsBfrjpca- . j- JKSp, iiisd. J&firii., i. ,a-- 1 Sk a. fr .. is? .- I WHOLE NUMBER 1.555. VOLUME XXX.-NUMBER 7. COLUMBUS. NEBRASKA. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1900. 3r " - ,il txll - i i s. HELP FOtUraiTH reisistent fiaaors in. London teat tie Town Has Been Beiiered. RtiMOft'S Of CtOMjrs SlRREiWrt Boer tieii.nl H-tid to Mare Capitulated With Eiffltt Thoaaand Men Lord Kitchener ! Repcrtcd Wounded Earlier Advice. State tost Cronje and Hi. Xca -Still Hold Oat. LONDON. Feb. 24. I New York "World Cablegram.) Strong nimors that Ladysmith has been relieved have jnst come Is. DURBAN. Feb. 24. The rumor gains .credence that Ladysmith has been re lieved. It Is also reported that Gen eral Cronj has surrendered 8.000 men and that General Kitchener has been " slightly -wounded in the left arm. Crowds throng the streets, shouting and cheering because of supposed vic tories. SMrenteen hundred Boers have been killed or wounded, the latter, it Is reported, iacluding General Cronje. LONDON, Feb. 24. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) It is believed here by war experts who do not print views or criticisms that Cronje Is playing a desperate game on slim tactics. So far no report contains any mention of the capture of the Boers' big guns. Of all the artil lery about Magersfontein and Kimber ley only one disabled twelve-pounder was found when the British occupied the ground. It Is said Cronje started all his guns from the place with, orders to get across the Caal as soon as he learned that Roberts was in command at Modder river with reinforcements, and that he moved himself with all the mounted Boers as soon as he learned of French's movement to the rear. Ob servers here think h went as far as he could, then picked his position and determined to sit tight until assured that the artillery had escaped. The re inforcement Roberts reports having scattered so easily are said to have been the rear guard of the artillery train, which was covering the move ment north and east. No reports of any artillery appear in response to the British attack atKoodoosrand. Cronje s plan appears to be to hold all the Brit ish possible about his camp till certain the artillery's retreat is assured. The proposed armistice would have gained twenty-four hours for the rfeat of the guns, while the agreement would only have covered the fighting force en gaged at that point Boer sympathizers think Cronje will hold fast until the last moment, then the order will be Kiven. "Evpry man for himself." with Instructions to rally at a point north, where the artillery is safe in a new position. It is insisted that the same plan is being followed about Lady smith, the guns being slowly and safely removed to deiend theTransvaal passes ; while the mobile force is left in the trenches to prevent a sudden attick bv the British BRYAN 0 GROSViNOTS TALK. He Explain Why He Favored Ratllica tlon of the Tari Trt-!r. ATLANTA. Ga.. Feb. 24. W. J. Bryan addressed a crowd which tested the capacity of th hall cf the house of representatives tonight. About 1.330 nonle were turned away Ho was asked tonight if he had seen Congress man Grosvenor's statement yesterday to the effect that he (Bryan) was equally responsible with the democrats who voted for ratification of the treaty and was estopped from opposing any of its legitimate tffects. "It is true that I favored the ratifi cation of the treaty." said Mr. Bryen. "bu: I stated in my interviA, publish pd by the Associated Press on Decem ber 14. four days aftr the treaty was signed, or nearly two months before it was ratified, that in my judgment we should not only ratify the treaty, but that we should declare the nation's purpose to give the Filipinos inde pendenc upon the same terms that lndependen-e was promised to the Cu bans. This opinion was reiterated iime and again. "The Bacon resolution made the promise of independence. It was in troduced more than a month before hostilities began and there was a ti vote in the senate until the vice presi dent cast the deciding vote and de feated it. If that resolution had been passed at the time Senator Bacon in troduced" It there would not ha e been any war in the Philippines. Mr. Bryan said the lecatiou cf the national convention would have but little effect on the attendance. Arthur Sewall of Maine. Mr. Bryan's running mate en the ticket four years ago. left for New York at noon to day. Mr. Bryan denied that their conver sation, which took place in a private ' car. chartered for the purpose, had any political significance. ' Extra Treury Force. WASHINGTON. D. C-, Feb. 24. Be ginning tomorrow, the issue division of the treasury department will put on - a double force to increase the supply of notes ot small denominations cues. two. fives and tens. About d.- tSO.000 sheets of four notes each win icTueaL tucn (.uiiu.u-1- turned out each day. This action and the opportunities for tne exten- i5 taken in view to meeting promptly the increased dcmand for small notes, which has been much greater this year than ever before in the history ot the country. Ceaoa Soprriton Xeet. DES MOINES, la., Feb. 24. The ' census supervisors of Iowa, with those i frTn South Dakota. Eastern Nebraska and Southern Minnesota, met here to- dav with Assistant Director Frederick llj wines to receive instructions in "- . their work. There were present elev en from Iowa, two from Minnesota, two from South Dakota and one from North Dakota. Mr. Wines explained the blank which will be used and in structed them in the detail of duties of enumerators. He savi that in this group of states the enusmrators will be given about 1.500 ci population eacu. j acters nraau m .m iwn. ul uic uit.-. f laTesttgatloa at Tort Bite. SHatotw Mamdlta Baaaar. WASHINGTON, D. C Feb. 24. Act- WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. Senor ing Adjutant General Ward received a j Don Luis F. Corea. the Nicaraguan teleeram today from General McKib-1 minister, said today in regard to the Lla," commanding the department of i reported revolutionary invasion ot Texas, forwarding tue following dis- Costa Kcothatin the absence otany patch from Colonel Roberts, who is in- official information on the subject, he instigating the recent disturbance at gave little credence to the probmsliity El pa-o, between tne troops at Fort of the trouble assuming the -shape of Biis and the officials at the city jaiL a serious rupture between tfce-eoua- "EveTthing quiet. Investigation tries concerned. He regards the re progressing satisfactorily. Civil an- a ported invasion as merely the move thorities and Captain Loughborough meats of a revolutionary band of ex wtking together in perfect harmony. lied politicians who have crossed the Win return tomorrow evening unless Nicaraguan boundary lme iato Costa there should be -further developments, s Rica. 'CtKVfNTMN AT KANSAS CITY. VUwMktt Btra la the Castas for ta Xattomal Dcaaacratie Gataerias-. WASHINGTON. Feb. 24. The next national democratic convention will be held at Kansas City, Mo., July 4. This was the decision of the demo cratic national committee which met at the Hotel RoIelgU today to fix the time and place of holding the conven tion. Milwaukee was the only city which competed for the honor of en- tertainlng the convention and the pocr showing it made when the vote was taken (the result, Kansas City 40, Milwaukee 9). caused genera) sur prise. The claims of the rival cities a3 to hotel accommodations, railroad and telegraphic facilities were presented In own session by representatives of each city, and subsequently in executive session. Former Governor. W. J- Stone on behalf of Kansas City and Nation al Committeeman E. C. Wall, on behalf cf Milwaukee, explained the financial inducements which the city he repre sented was willing to make. Each offered the committee $50,000 but in addition, Kansas City was will ing to furnish hotel accommodations for the members cf the committee and the hall, with decorations and music free. Milwaukee's strongest argument was the political effect which the holding of the convention in that city would have upon German-American voters, who were represented to the committee as wavering in their al legiance to the republican party. It seemed to be taken for granted oy at least two speakers that Bryan would be nominated and that the Chi cago platform in substance would be reaffirmed. Opposition to trusts, ex pansion and "imperialism," together with every mention of Bryan and the Chicago platform aroused enthusiasm, but during the open session there was no allusion to the isue of free silver. Three dates for holding the con vention were proposed. May 9. by Townsend of Oregon; June 14. by Sen ator Tillman of South Carolina, and July 4. by McGraw of West Virginia. A peech of ex-Senator Gorman in favor of holding to precedent and naming a date later than that for the convention of the party in power had considerable Influence in causing In dependence day to be chosen. MIY IE TWO rOLYGAMY RCrORTS. Probably a Diaagreeaaeat by Hon. Coaa aaittee on Ctah Charges. WASHINGTON. Feb. 2 L There are likely to be two reports on the inves tigation of charges that certain federal appointees in Utah are polygamist. The house committee on postoffices and)ostroads took the testimony and Messrs. McPherson and Brownlow have drawn a report. But the democratic members of the committee are not dis posed to accept this report on the ground that it goes too far in dismiss ing the charges and at a meeting to day it was decided to ask that the re port be divided. In case this is- not done a minority report will probably be submitted. FAMOUS CIRCUS CLOWN WAD. ' Din Rice Fall a Victim to Bright Dtpait. NEW YORK. Feb. 24. Dan Rice, the veteran circus clown, died at Long Branch. N. J., last night, after a lirge ing illness, aged 77 years. Mr. Rice had been in ill health for several months. He suffered from Bright's disease, but was able to gc oupdriving until a week ago, when hr took to his bed. His real name was Daniel Mc- ' Laren. He was born in New York. His father nicknamed the boy Dan Rice, after a famous clowr. in Ireland. Dan Rice made three independent for tunes. He died, however, a compara tively poor man. With his own shows he traveled over the whole United Suites, and also abroad. Rice leaves a widow in Texas. During his last illness he was writing a book ou his life, and had about completed the clos- ing chapter when he wa3 stricken. lucreaains the oaall Note. WASHINGTON. Feb. 24. Beginning tomorrow the issue division of the Treasury department will put on a ' double force to increase the supply of notes of small denominations of ones, twos, fives and tens. About 5480,000 in sheets of four notes each will be turned out each day. This action is taken with a view to meeting promptly the increased demand for small notes, which has been much greater this year J than ever before in the hstory of the country. Fatal Fir. la Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA. Pa., Feb. 24. A fire, which broke out at 7 o'clock last night, in the straw goods manufactory of 5. May. 721 Arch street resulted in the loss of a woman employe's life, the injury of several girls who jumped from windows and the destruction of property valued at seve'-al hundred thousand dollars. 1 he fire extended to the adjoining buildings and about twenty firms were burned out. Uoaie Agree on Coaaamiaaioa. WASHINGTON. Feb. 24. The house committee on commerce today acted favorably on the bill providing for a committee of five members to be ap pointed by the president to visit China. Japan and other Oriental countries to siou of American trade. The bill was changed so as to conform to a like bill in the senate, one of the changes being a limitation of the salaries of the commissioners to $5,000 annually.' After the Armed Men. FRANKFORT. Ky- Feb. 24. The Frankfort city council tonight passed a resolution authorizing the mayor to ..... - appoint a committee to investigate tne alleged presence in the city of armed j mountaineers charged with having threatened the lives of judges of the court of appeals. The resolution di rects the committee to call on Gov ernor Taylor and demand of him the names of all persons, either citizens or soldiers, who are" quartered in the state buildings, and the reason therefor; ? also to investigate all suspicious char- FIGHTING IS GOING ON! Croije'i Despefats lasisteace After Tail oxe t Escape from loberts. WANTS TIME TO ftllY MS KAB Blteaar Bealiea. "Fight to a riaiaa or Sarraader racMdt Uaaally" Croaja Saya that It BU lateatlaa Jtatrta Wire, that H. Ha Seatterad Steer IaSletlag- Great low. LONDON, Feb. 25. General Cronje is seemlagly making; his last stand. Ha is dying hard, hemmed in by British infantry and with shells from sixty guns falling into his camp. On the third day of the fight that Boer chief asked for an armistic to bury his dead. "Fight to a finish or surrender un conditionally." was Lord Kitchener's reply. General Cronje sent back word that his raruest for a truce had been mis understood and that his determination then as before was to fight to the death. The battle went on. This was the situation of General Cronje Tuesday evening, as sketched in the scanty tel egrams that have emerged from the semi-silence of South Africa. Omcially, Lord Roberts wires that he has scattered the advance comman dos of the relief columns that were trying to reach General Cronje. It was regarded as singular that Lord Rob erts, wiring Wednesday, should not mention the appeal for an armistice on the previous day and also that the war office should withhold good news if it had any. Without trying to reconcile even the scanty materials at hand it seems that General Cronje is in a bad and eTen a desperate situation, and that the British are pressing their advan tage. The engagement with General Cronje's 3,000 to 8,000 entrenched men Is likely to become an incident in a battle between the masses. The sep arated fractions of the Boer power are rapidly drawing together to attack Lord Roberts. Will General Cronje be able to hold out until the Boer masses appear, or, if he does, will they then be able to succor him? The British are facing Boers on ground where the arms, tac tics and training of tne British are expected to give them the advantage. General BuIIer, according to a dis patch from Chieveley. dated Wednes day, finds the Boers in positions north of the Tugela largely reinforced. This seems strange. The War office for the first time has given out an official compilation of the British losses. The total is 11, 20S to February 18. This does not in clude, therefore. Lord Roberts' recent loss, nor the Wiltshire prisoners. The Press association learns that the British losses at Keodoosrand were 700. The relative position of the contes tants is likened to chess players one of whom from time to time adds pieces to the board, while any loss to the ad versary is irreplaceable. The Capetown correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says: General Cronje's request for an ar mistic was a mere dodge to gain time to make trenches. Lord Kitchener re fused, but gave him half an hour to consider whether he would surrender unconditionally or fight to a finish. The Boers having said that their In tention had been misunderstood and that they would fight to the end the battle was resumed- FORAKEII ATTRACTS A CROWD. Saaate Opeaed by Baadias Wanbiagtoa. Farewell .ddre. WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. An annual custom which has prevailed in the sen ate for many years Is the reading by some senator designated by resolution. of Washington's farewell address, im mediately after the reading of the journal of the senate on Washington'.! birthdav. Several weeks ago Senator Foraker. the senior senator from Omio. was selected to read the address. It is a notable compliment to him that when the senate convened today all the private, and public galleries were crowded, and scores of people stood in the corridors unable to gain admission. An unusually large audi ence of senators was present and all gave close attention to Mr. Foraker's reading, which was a fine bit of elocu tion. At the conclusion of the read ing he was congratulated by his col leagues. Ueamaad !, I.deatnitj-. WASHINGTON. Feb. 23. After in--.esitgation of the facts connected with the killing of the young American, Pears, in Honduras about a year ago. the state department has come to th conclusion that the case is one war ranting a formal request for indemnity from the Hondurian government and Minister Hunter will be instructed ac cordingly. He will probably ask $10, (K0. Boar. Shelllns ladysaalth. LONDON. Feb. 23. The Morning Posfs second edition publishes a dis patch from Ladysmith. dated February 19. which says that the bombardment continues with unusual persistence and activity from Bulwnna and Blaa uwbank. but is doing small damage. AgTe Caoa Slp4.ff ttUU WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. The sen ate committee on commerce today agreed upon all the amendment to be made to the shipping bill, but did not reach a formal agreement to report the bilL There is. however, no doubt that this will be decided upon at the next meeting, and it is possible that a spe cial meeting will be called- for the pur pose of securing the action in advance cf next week's regular meeting. The amendment accepted today were made as the result of a conference with members of the house. Fad far Kiaibarly. LONDON, Feb. 23. 1:30 a. m. The war ofXce has issued the following from Lord Roberts: "Paardeberg. Feb. 22. Methuen re ports from Kimberley that supplies of food and forage are being pushed on -is fast as possible. There will be enouga coal to start the.DeBeers mines in ten days. By this means greac misery will be alleviated- Hospital arrangements there are reported perfect He hopes Prieska and the ad joining country will soon be settled. B tic ronusTs nm nmm r 5 at Katlaaal Oavaaclra t Valla, 9. C. a May LINCOLN, Teh. 22- Tkt national convention ot tBe -pofIiit party will be held in Sioax Fall. 9L D., on May 9. ReprescBtntio is task ed on the rote for Gen J. B. WtC for president ina82, or if any castf didate for state office has since polle4 a larger vote, that rote shall be tfc basis. Two delegates at large ars given each state. This was the de cision reached in a somewhat extend ed but harmonious meeting of the fusion wing of the national commit-1 tee. The feature of the meeting was ths unanimity with which the members accepted and indorsed the declaration of Senator Allen, of Nebraska, that Wm. J. Bryan would be tha candidate of both the populist and democratic parties, and the coupling witk kij uuue ma i u. 4u nwmij - taanuji of Arkansas, as the logical-and most promising vice presidential possibil ity. Senator Allen went so far as to say that he had positive knowledge that if Judge Caldwell were nominat nated by the populists as Mr. Bry an's running mate he would be accep table to the democrats, and the fusion national ticket would be Bryan and Caldwell. Chairman Butler in a statement to the Associated Press, at the conclu sion of the meeting said he had no regrets for his decisions of yesterday which led to the bolt of the middle of the road men. "It was a bolt here or at the convention," said Senator Buc Ier. "and we preferred that the dis turbers show their hands early in the fight." h UEU Of Wtt. Pulic. Sjateaa U About to .'oeceed the Army la the PaUUppiae. WASHINGTON. Feb. 22. According to information received ar. the war de partment from Manila, with the end of the present expedition of General Bates into the two provinces at the ex treme southern part of the island f Luzon, military operations In the Phil ippines close. Afterward there is nothing to- do but to undertake to maintain order through a police system. Attention is now be ing given to that subject und steps are being taken to form a thoroughly mo bile, lightly armed gendaremie, some thing on the order of the Canadian mounted police, to cover the islands at all points and conserve the energies of the regular troops. The arrest of a Tagal on the charge of being a guerrilla, as reported from Manila yesterday, it Is stated at the de partment, marks the initiation of an other policy toward the insurgents who still remain under arms. As the summary punishment of guer rillas cannot be had until some action has been taken to declare the ter mination of the application of the rules of war, it is assumed at tha war depart ment that General Otis has already is sued some kind of a proclamation or notice to the natives, warning them that if they defy the rules of war and pursue a predatory warfare they will be treated as guerrillas when cap tured. The president is devoting special at tention to the formation of the new Philippine commission, acting on ad vices that the army has reached the end of its functions in the islands and that the time is ripe for the establish ment of civil government throughout the archipelago. Cnlian Tobacco Dealer Protest. HAVANA, Feb. 22. For some time tobacco seed of an inferior quality has l been shipped to Cuba and the Cubans naturally feel that this will militate against the future reputation and value of the local product. Earnest protests have frequently been made and today General Wood issued an order which prohibits the further im portation of such seed. Reputable to bacco dealers and the public generally are much gratified. Seaator Has Two Aat.ndai.ats. WASHINGTON. Feb. 22. Senator Culberson of Texas today gave notice of two amendments he will propose to the Porto Rican government- bill. One cf these provides for free;trade be tween Porto Rico and the United States proper. The other "gives the native Porto Ricans the same right to choose whether they will become citi zens of the United States that the Paris treaty confers on the residents who may have been born in the Span ish peninsula. Report Reciprocity Treaty. WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. The senate committee on torelgn relations today ordered a favorable report on the treaty of reciprocity with France. No amendment w?s made to the treaty. The committee did not take un the Hay-Pauncefote treaty relating to the Nicaragua canal. Oaay Case ta B Called Cp. WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. An effort is to be made to get the question in volving the seating of Senator Quay of Pennsylvania formally before the senate for consideration. Penrose of Pennsylvania gave no tice today that he would call up the case tomorrow. As it is a privileged question he may be able to secure a vote on the taking up of the case for consideration and further develop the Quay strength in the senate, at least approximately. Croaje ia a Tight Place. LONDON. Feb. 22. A private tele gram received here from Berlin this afternoon declares that General Cron je is in a bad position bearing out yesterday's Berlin rumor that General Cronje was surrounded and that a time limit had been siven him within which to capitulate. Canadian Bacimeat Saffers. TORONTO. Feb. 22. A special dis patca to the Globe says the -First Ca nadian contingent was engaged at Modder river all day Sunday," and that eighteen men of the regiment were killed and sixty wounded. Bighty-STa soldiers Baztad. WASHINGTON. Feb. 22,-Ths bodies ac eighty-five soldiers who died in Cuba were buried in the Spanish American section, at Arlington &ne tcry today. Thft-surial service of the Episcopal andCatholic churches were read, respectively, by Rev; Dr. R. H. McKim and Ber. Father Rene Hol land of Gaaxfjascwn university. The cavalrymestifeFort Meyer and the full band of that-garrison were- present The troopers mere dismounted. After the sptxitxaL exercises the firing party delivered three xolleys over the rpws of flag-draped caskets, and tne bugler sounded "taps." THE STANDARD OIL CO. fteir Celebrated One Cornea Tip "Before the Hebrasjtn Supreme 0ert. AMU IY fROWtNENT ATTORNEYS Iwutar Th.nt.a aad F. t- McCoy rtad far ta. C.raoratloa, Walla Attora.j fititnl Saiyta Kepreseats the Stat-' Waa( tha Oil Coaapaay S.U Forth. LINCOLN, Net. Feb. 22. The ques tion of thl jurisdiction of the supreme ccart to try tna case of the State of Nebraska, against the Standard Oil Contfany, brought under the anti-trust law, was argued before the supreme eeort by Senator John M. Thurston a4 F. U McCoy of Omaha represent ing the defendant, and Attorney Gen eral Smyth representing the state. The case was. called up for consideration on the demurrer fifed by the attorneys for the defendant company denying the right of the supreme court to hear the case in original jurisdiction. The argument was opened by the attorney general, who spoke for near ly an hour on the legal phase of ths question, attempting to prove that the case at issue was civil and not crim inal in nature. Senator Thurston fol lowed, speaking for an hour on the op posite side of the case. McCoy ot Omaha closed for the defense. The action Is the one in which the attorney genera seeks, on the ground, that the company has violated the anti-trust law, to enforce the forfeit ures and penalties provided by the act, by means ot an injunction en joining the defendant from doing any further business in the state. The attorney general first instituted the suit in the district court of Douglas ccunty; afterward dismissed it and then began it again in the supreme ceart. The Standard Oil company con teids that the attorney general was right in instituting the suit in the dis trict oourt but wrong in instituting it in the supreme court. The company contends that the supreme court can hear the case only on appeal or possi bly ancilliary to an appeal. It cites the constitution to prove its belief that the supreme court has no jursdiction ia original actions of injunction be cause the word "injunction" does not appear therein. Considerable early history of Ne braska was related by the attorneys for the defendant company to prove that the constitution had shorn the state of the power it onc had to as sume original jurisdiction over a cer tain variety of cases. It was insisted that the main purpose of the new con stitution of 1373 was to take away the original jurisdiction of the su preme court except In particular spec ified cases, tne original jurisdiction of all other cases being vested in the dis trict, county and other inferior courts. The attorney general brought this case in the supreme court on the the orv that it was a civil case, in which the state was a party and. therefore, by the constitution one. over which ths supreme court had jurisdiction. This , c g Gray Jona3 Weici. George Leh- PaCy'E. killed at Manila. C. R- C. Ma assumption was denied by the attor- i man L Silberman and DanM Schwann. fcei.f private, company E. died at M.i- neys for the btanuaru uu companj, i who held tnat the action was purely j penal or criminal in character. I Wiltton Addrees the Bnttermakcr. LINCOLN, Neb. Feb. 22. Secretary ' Wilcin nt tha nnfl-TTlnt Ctf AlTTIPill- ture spoke before the buttermakers' convention. Mr. Wilson said his pur pose ia attending the meeting was to get an inspiration for his work in Washington and for studying the needs of the dairymen. He said the Department of Agriculture was at tempting to open up new markets for dairy products in the Orient, and while the results so far obtained were not very satisfactory, he hopea for bet ter conditions in the futre and for a wider and more extensive market. The speaker also called attention to the fact that the dairy market in the United States wa3 the greatest dairy market in the world and that foreign butter and cheese men were constant ly trying to break into it. A soldier Serial. SILVER CREEK, Neb.. Feb. 22. The body of Charles W. Paterson of Company H. First South Dakota vol unteers, killed in action at Calumpit, Philippine islands. April 2o, 1399. ar rived here Tuesday tor burial. Tha i j mains reposed at the home of the deceased's sister, Mrs. A. L. Davis, until Wednesday, when they were taken to the Congregational church, from which the funeral occurred at 2 p. m. Omakan to Meet Oooa Panl. OMAHA. Neb.. 20. Dr. G. Adolph Koerber, nutil recently an instructor in the Omaha Medical college, vill start for Pretoria, South Africa, Thurs day of this week to enlist as a sux csnn in the Boer army. "I have had no correspondence with th-2 military authorities cf the Trans vaal," said the doctor, "but I think there is no doubt of my being accepted. I go solely for the experience I will gee in the army hospitals. Being a German. I am naturally ia sympathy with tne Boer cause, but this sympathy has little if anything to do with taking me to Pretoria. So far as I know at present I shall go alone." Soldier Bodiea ar. Home. YORK, Neb., Feb. 22. The bodies of two more of York county's volun teer members ot Company F, First Ne braska, have arrivefL Sergeant Wai ter Poor, the son of Henry Poor, a pioneer farmer, living north of York, and Private Milton Lynde, the son of Rev. Lynde. Sergean- Pocr was 22 years of age and while in the front ranks ia a charge in Xte Philippine an March 26, 18S9. was shot, dying instantly; Four days. later Milton Lynde was killed ia battle at Gmgen cettes. Lynde was only 19 years of age. Charged With. Ballot Fraad TRENTON, Neb.. Feb. 22. At the ealled session of the county commis sioners impeachment proceedings were Bled against W. A. btewart. county clerk, and J. W. Ridenour, deputy, also John Brown, sheriff, charging them with complicity in the ballot -stealing srime for which" Attorney J. W". Cole 15 bow under bonds. The complaints were made by R. A. Williams and E. Bole of Stratton. W. S. Morlarr and L- H. Blackledge hare been retained as- counsel for the complainants. Sen sational development: may be expected. a MiRAstA rttatgR few. BVatk at Br. Jmbb.tr, Forai.r saaarta taad.at .f ta. laaaaa Aaylaav SOUTH OMAHA. Feb. 24. D?. L. J. Abbott, late superintendent of tha Hospital for the Insane at Lincoln and cne of the best known pioneer of this part of Nebraska, died at his residence in South Omaha on Thursday. For a time, in the early days, he was a promi nent farmer and stock raiser in the western part of Douglas county and afterward, tor many years, was a prac ticing physician at Fremont, from which he was appointed to the cuper intendency of the hospital. From per sonal participation few men. if any, had a wider knowledge or a more ac curate memory than he of the events and incidents of those early times in Nebraska, his reminiscences of which were peculiarly interesting and val uable. Dr. Abbott was a man of marked characteristics. HU professional skill, his grasp of practical affairs, his in tegrity and sturdy manhood' secured "him the respect of all. while his warm, genial and sympathetic nature made him hosts of friends. Without being a seeker of place, he inclined to take an active interest in party affairs and controversies, with decided convictions uon political questions, but his mam lines of life were professional and his devotion to his family absorbng. About ten days ago he had a para lytic stroke. As a physician, he knew at once and forecasted the result. Far the last three days he was unconscious. After a long, useful and honored life he died in the peace and quiet of his home. His wife, four sons and two daughters survive him, one of the sons being now in service in the Philippines. The funeral services will be held at St. James' Episcopal church in Fre mont. 1 Tripl. Soldier' Funeral. BEATRICE, Neb.. Feb. 24. A triple funeral of three First Nebraska sol diers who died in the Philippines and whose bodies were recently returned to the United States, was held here. Their names were Frank M. Knouse Bruce E. Macy of Company C. George W. Andrews of Company A. The funeral was strictly a military one and was conducted by the com rades of the deceased soldiers. Serv ices were held at the First Presby terian church, where the remains lay in state from morning until the serv ices opened in the afternoon. The services were conducted by Chaplain Mailley of the First regiment. The in terior of the church was decorated with flags and flowers and the caskets were draped in flags. The procession to the cemetery Included former mem bers of Company C. the Wymore bat tery. Rawlins Reliet corps ond other or ganizations. Following this came a Icng line of carriages. At the cemetery the burial salute was given by the fir ing squad. Novel Scheme for Theater. COLUMBUS. Neb.. Feb. 24. Jasper Hoffmann of York recently made an offer to the citizens of this place that If they would take insurance in the company he represented to the amount of 18.000 in premiums, he would invest $13,000 in an auditorium here. Pledges from responsible paties now lack but $225 of the required amount ami the ci-iicriimrc hrjvo elpiTP.I the follsving "flTTrmtro.'"rn nrm-eed with the work: i To Atix-rte lta poaiMiuie. BnowNVILLE. Neb.. Feb. 24.-The lms!npss men's association of Brown- ' ville is taking steps to thoroughly ad vertise this section's resources as a fruit growing country. No finer fnut is grown in this latitude than Nemaha countv fruit, and the business men be lieve all the county needs to develop ! its possibilities is to procure a canning factory and other needed improve ments necessary to the growth of Brownville and vicinity. Johnson Will Satisfy Creditor. MEAD. Neb., Feb. 24. Lee Johnson has made arrangements with his cred- ;ti-a n-linrnhp fhav rpopirff SO ner I'MIL r u;.K in nar- panf timIJ h. nnirf at .,. .inf tho halnnr-e in six months. No clue to the robbers has been se cured, but local talent is suspected. Things are beginning to look brighter for the creditors. Fair Groaada for Sal.. NORFOLK, Neb.. Feb. 24. The old Norfolk fair grounds have been adver tised for sale by a committee or the owners of the grounds. Thi3 associa tion was formed in 1S96 and for sev eral years conducted fairs that were well attended, yet not sufficiently to be a financial success. Aceoaed liy Girl Mother. SOUTH SIOUX CITY. Neb.. Feb. 24. M. Priest of Homer has been ar rested on the charge of being the father of a child born to Maud White, daugh ter of Herbert White of H'mr. Yoarg Priest denies the charge. Smallpox Nearly Stamped Out. DU BOI5. Neb.. Feb. 24. Barring the case of one of Dr. McColm's chil- cren. wno is now uuwa uu tne uis- ease, there are no cases ot smallpox in Du Eois or vicinity. The sick child ii doing nicely so far. and the attend ing nhvician and nurse are confident nf h? rponvprr There is no uneasi- of his recovery. There is no uneasi ness felt now as to the disease spread icg and busices goes on verv much-as usual. The authorities have the mat- Hia Jawbone Worth l.wM. PLATTSMOUTH. Neb.. Feb. 24. William Tate has brought suit against the Burlington road for $10,8";0. On the 22d day of last March Tate was stealing a ride on a pas-senger train from Pacific Junction, and when near this city he claims the conductor kicked him. off. breaking his jaw bone, badly bruising his face, and rendering him insensible for three weeks, during which time he was cared for by the county physician of this county. Plain tiff claims flO.QOO damases for personal injury and S50 for doctor bill, loss of time, expenses, etc., during the time he was disabled. Baltroatt Waatt Fall Proof. SIDNEY. Neb.. Feb. 24. G. H. Cole, representing the Union Pacific claim department, was in the city taking photographs ot the relics found in the Sunol wreck, which occurred on Janu ary 9. 1S9S. The object is particularly done to identify the watch case, en graved "Pressler," no doubt for the purpose of satisfying the railroad com pany beyond a question that Emil Pressler" who has been missing for more than a year, was the unidentified i body which is buried here. The great majority of small fresh seed fruits are laxative. ter will in hand and have had since nyurant was irozen caueti sane . the first ca-e appeared, and it is only a lay before the water could oe used. Th? matter of a little time until it will be property was badly damaged, the en- stamped entireIyout1 ure rum uem5 umu a .. HID AT m HOME Say LrruiMtoi:. Sailed at ifaailia, Laid to Pinal Seat. WAS ttVt A MKJTARY f tlNERAl. E.aMia lay 1 Stat, at th. Coart How aad art Viawed by Thonaanda A Brief Biographical sketch .T the Deceased Other Matter Iler. and There ia 3fe- hraaka. PLATTSMOtrrK. Neb- Feb. 20. Ihe casket coatainina the. body of H. Guy Livingston, arrived in this cit , over the'Burlington at 7:12 aad, after being wrapped with the United States Sag. was taken to the home of hia mother, Mrs. Robert R, Livingston, by the memberj of the Grand Army of the Republic. At noon the body was taken to tha court house, where it lav in state until 2 o'clock. Captain R. .T Straight with Comnan? F Cec oud regiment. Nebraska Nfitional j Guard, took the body to bt. i.use Episcopal church, where the ftmeral services were conducted by Rev. II. B. Burgess. "Nearer. My God, to Thee." -Jesus. Lover of My Soul," -Asleep in Jesus." "Rock of Ages." and s. memor ial ode written by Rev. H. B. Burgess t were aung by the choir. A large num- t ber of friends followed the remains to , Oak Hill cemetery, where the body was interred oeside that of his father with all the honors of a brave soldier. De ceased was corn in this city, Novem- I ber 11, 1869, where he gr-rw to man- I l hood. After graduating ironi tne Piattsmouth High school he atter.deJ the law school at Ann Arbor. M'rh., j graduating from there in 180$. anu was a member of the Case county bar. He enlisted as a private in Company and M. First Nebraska, and while the regi and I ment was itatloned at San Francisco he was sent back i.ere for recruits. While here he had a premonition that he would never return alive and so expressed himself to Rev. H. . Bur gess and his mother, and returned to the house the third time to cid his mother farewell. He was killed in the battle at Santa. Mesa, near Manila. Febraury 5, i3!)3. He was well known throughout the state. The Burlington shops were shut down and the business houses closed and flags floated at half mast from the public and many pri vate buildings. liilcr De-td leepiu;r Abroad. LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. 20. From ths records on file ia the adjutant gener al s office it appears that all the dead cf the First Nebraska have been re turned to the state for final interment save those whose names are given be low: John A. Glover, sergeant, com pany A, died at sea; John Black, pri vate, company E, died at Cavite, George L. Geddes. sergeant, company C buried at sea: William Evans, .ser geant, company C. died at Cavite, Jul ius G. Miller, private, company C, lur ied at Honolulu: Lewis D. Georgesou. I private, company D. died at San Fraa- i oi.- vniHm p r.owis. nrivate. com njja: prank Sseley. private, compan: ! r rmn jfurrml tn hnsmtal cams .md died; Lewis D. Passmore. private, com- I pany I. buried at sea; George W. Nii- man, private, company u bu:'e-i Honolulu. Lieut. -Col. Harrison. OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 20. Lieutenant Colonel Russell B. Harrison has re ceived information that he is to be relieved from duty 33 inspector gener al of the department of Santiago and I Puerto Principe. Cuba, and will be or dered to the station of inspector gen eral of the department of Puerto Fico, with headquarters at San Juan, upon the expiration of his sick leave the coming month. cmce coming to this city from a nlundup with the yellow fever in Cuba last fall, Lieutenant Colonel Har rison has been promoted to his pres ent rank from that of major, thus ! making it probable that he would be sent to a station ot greater import ance. The department ot Santiago, t where a major is stationed, is subord inate to that o Havana, weher a lieu tenant colonel is stationed as inspector general, while the department of Puer to Rico Is independent. Ir'orced to Stjnil Barefooted. BEATRICE. Neb.. Feb. 2i. At an :arly hour the othr morning Thorna? lJoran, veterinary surgeon, was held ' p on the west side by two ma-ked men. who relieved him of a small sum I and a case of instruments. He 5 I compelled to take off his shos and overshoes and stand thus in the -now while heins robbed. The robbers car- I riad off his shoes, which he afterward t recovered. No clew to the highway- j men. , Uljxe ;t II.itlii. HASTINGS. Neb.. Feb. 13. The firs department was called out to take cars of what proved to be a r.iher serious I blaze. A renidence on bourn, at. josepi. , avenue caught tire. The department , made a quick run. but on account cf , lack cf pressure and the rart that the tc. South Chester has shipped a cargo of Russian beet eed tc the Grand Tsi and beet fields. Byron has been working a Ions time to organize a camp of Royal Neighbors and at last :t succeeds. r ? . : 2-.t . t-i I rtoca is aisu yiuirueii ior .eziuiuit houses. Five houses In tne town are held down eaeh my two famine-. The depot which was removed from Friend to Stoddard is being repaired and will soon be ready for occupancy. In twenty-eight days of January County Treasurer Thompson of Red Willow county collected back tax; to the amount of $11,327. tea tc for Corr Arajy. OAKLAND. Neb.. Feb. 20. Henry Punke, a native cf Germany, left here last week for New York, where he sails for Holland, thence will be transferred to the Transvaal republic to join the Boer army. Mr. Punka was a pro gressive farmer and leaves a larg banlc account behind him. Boy Instantly Killed. BARTLETT. Net., Feb. 20 the 14-year-old son of ex-Commision2t Henry Reimer of Clearwater precinct, was thrown under one of .the Iieary rollers while helping B wove n boo sc4 instantly killed. i TNCOLOMLUSLB. Columluis Slate Bank fats laahftaaa aa Baaaa fa-l. nniiraiiaVispB UBLflBiMBbb BUYS GOOD NOTES AaaasIfsMsc Prsart . . lair, Vies Prsst, K Bwczm, Csskter. tTATTTSX. WaV afc7 The Columbus Journal. 4 Wsskly Newspaper devoted to ths ' sst Interests of GfllHrtis, TIN Canity if Natti, Tha Slate of Nalraska, The United States, -ASD THB- REST OF MANKIND. Tn UNIT Off MZASTJatl WITH U9 IB $l.50a Year, If Paid In Advance. 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