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WHOLE NUMBER 1.555.
VOLUME XXX.-NUMBER 7.
COLUMBUS. NEBRASKA. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1900.
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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
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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.-.
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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
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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.
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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:
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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.
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