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T, ajsfrsBvsv gsr-as- sr-v!a Alilf ---- Mi -aMk. '" rvj FiT"-. " , a V, " - t i , - tJtV i fL Si iw- l--J .-Jr Sh- a i sk WHOLE NUMBER 1.676. COLUMBUS. NEBRASKA. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 25. 1902. VOLUME XXXTIL-NUMBER 12. "!?jsr" v-"3sy,r sg ' ...... . I it a WAITING MINE WORKERS WANT TO KNOW WHAT WEST WILL DO. WSBnSNWVMnMfflE Its Exhauatie WaaM Mean Claaiaaj af trial Paralysia The Plan May Br OF NO AVAR. ROUTE THAT WINS INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jane 2L It is estimated by W. B. Wilson, secre tary n treasurer of tie United Mine Workers of America, that the present srxpply of anthracite coal above ground would be exhausted in less than three months if there should be a general suspension of work in the mines. According to this estimate, if the yatinnai "convention, of miae workers in Indianapolis July 17 should vote for a general suspension of work in support of the anthracite strike, as is now proposed, the vast indus trial machinery of the United States would be handicapped for fuel, so that thousands of factories would have to suspend work. Mr. Wilson has statistics showing; that there are approximately 147,000 miners in the country, scattered through thirty states. The miners of twenty-four states would be actively involved if there should be a sus pension of operations. In Idaho, Ne vada. California, the Dakotas. North Carolina and two or three other brown ccal, known as lignite, is min ed, but the organization did not take these states into consideration when it issued a call yesterday for the na tional convention. There are now over 300.000 members of the mine workers organized. Mr. Wilson says that nearly every non-union man would go out if a general suspension of work should be ordered. During the first anthracite strike of two years ago there were only S.000 anthracite men in the organization, yet over 123,000 went out. The anthracite organization now in cludes 47.000 men, and since the strike was ordered a few days ago many Vir ginia and West Virginia men have come into the union. Probably the largest supply of coal is in the bins at Buafflo. N. Y and other cities along the great lakes. Canada has no coal on which this country could draw if there should be a general tie up. The British isles might supply a part of the market, but at a price that would be almost prohibitive to the manufacturers and ordinary consumers. The tariff on im ported coal is 60 cents a ton more than the miners receive, as a rule, for mining in the United States. At the coming convention the belief is that the competitive districts. West ern Pennsylvania. Indiana. Ohio and Illinois, will take a hand against a general strike. These states have con tracts that they do cot want to break. The combined vote of the competitive district with that of Iowa, is expected to prove strong enough to prevent the success of the proposition for a gen eral strike. There are a number of states whose agreements expire July 1. and it will depend largely on the outcome of the deliberations between the operators and miners as to where the balance of power will lie in the convention. LINCOLN Nelw June F. Senwaxtz of Pawnee coaazr wan scene time ago sentenced to twenty yean in the penitentiary for Iauraeer TPlnlitmm with Iris awn rtaarhfT. 17 years of age. The unf ortanate. erleee girl became a nwtner, aad for kla erfne the His defease was of no avail, declared the snnrease coaxt im aJamtiac the lower coarfs deefcrion. la the opinion, or Chief Justice Sulli van, appears the following: "The story is a shocking one and cannot be read without a painful shrinking of pride in humanity. Schwartz was a witness in his own behalf. The defense was a denial of the facts charged and a plea of in sanity. His testimony is not convinc inc but is perfectly coherent. It ia a. fat denial otthe.alleged auaoavxactJ together with a recital of facta tending to show that he was insane. On the defense of insanity he is somewhat supported by expert medical testi mony., but we are, nevertheless, well satisfied that the conclusion reached by the jury was warranted by the evi dence and should be approved. "Capacity to comprehend the nature and moral quality of an act determines criminal responsibility. There is no safe or other practical test. It is en HtoTtt farraTT! that the defendant in this case did not have a well balanced mind. He had an inherited tendency toward insanity and had in past years received treatment in a hospital for insane. It seems that he at times had illusions and delusions, but these were not in any way connected with the crime in question. He had ground less fears and heard voices in the air, but it was not in consequence of these that he debauched his daughter. It may be conceded that his mental pow ers were impaired and his conscience blunted by disease, but that does not render him legally irresponsible. If he understood what he was doing and "knew it was wrong and deserved pun ishment the obligation to control his conduct and keep within the law was absolute. Having this degree of men tal capacity, he cannot allege the sway of turbulent passion as an ex cuse for crime." tOONER' SUSSnTUTE AOOFT ED BY UPPER HOUSE. N to 34. TALK BY Haute CanBiaV.it Mare hy the Senate Than the The Vote Reauita 42 FROM CLEVELAND TO WILSON. Letter Written- ay 20. At the LOSES ARM AND PERHAPS LIFE. May Try to Lynch Dalton. MABYSVILLE, Kan. Sheriff Guthrie arrived from Texas to night with James Dalton, alleged to be the murderer of Sheriff Batterson four years ago. Dalton is confined in the cell from which he escaped. A large crowd of people was at the sta tion and great excitement prevails. Owing to the precautions taken by the officers, there was no chance for mob violence. A heavy guard was placed over the jail to prevent lynching. Well Known Attorney of North Bend Meets with Accident. FREMONT. Neb.. June 23. D. iL Strong, an attorney of North Bend, and one of the oldest settlers of Dodge county, lost his left arm in a railroad accident at Valley, and sus tained internal injuries from which he cannot survive. He was going home from the re publican convention at Lincoln over the Union Pacific railroad on a freight train by way of Valley, and was stand ing on the front end of the caboose at Valley when the slack of cars being coupled together ahead on the train precipitated him between the caboose and the next car, the wheels then pass ing over his arm before he could ex tricate himself. He was placed in the caboose and hrought to the Fremont hospital as rapidly as possible. His injuries are believed to be fa tal. Mr. Strong is about 65. and has been a resident of Dodge county for over forty years, and was one of the earliest sheriffs. For some years he was a prominent figure in the prohi bition party, having run for state of fices on that party ticket. WASHINGTON, June 20. An isth mian -a"!, while not assured, is aear er to eonatructiom the it- has ever keen. The senate yesterday by a ma jority of eight votes adonted the Spooner substitute for the Hepburn Nicaragua -i bill, the vote on the sabstitute being 42 to 34- After two amendments to the measure had been adopted, one proridiag for a coramis sion to supervise the construction of the canal and the other providing for thi. issuance of $130,000,000 of 2 per cent gold bonds to raise money with k:.k m ieimir the waterway, it was passed by a vote of 67 to 6. It has been evident for several days that the Spooner substitute, which in brief provides that the presi dent shaH select the Panama route if he can obtain a clear title to the Pan ama Canal company's property, but otherwise he shall adopt the Nicaragua route, would command the votes of a majority of the senate. The Panama route was considered more desirable by the senate than the Nicaragua route. The only question left open is the title to the property, and that the president will determine if the house should adopt the senate's amendment to its bill. ilr. Morgan of Alabama presented the following letter he had received from Secretary of State Hay, con cerning the point raised ia the isth mian canal debate by Mr. Kittridge of South Dakota: "I am requested by the minister of Ccsta Eica to inform the committee en inter-oceanic canals that he has been instructed by his government to make known to that of the United States that the government of Costa Rica is prepared to take all necessary steps to negotiate with the govern ment of the United States a treaty for appropriate concessions for an isthmian canal on terms substantial ly as proposed by the government of the United States." The communication was laid on the table. Consideration of the Isthmian canal question was resumed and Mr. Spoon er offered formally his amendment as a substitute for the pending so-called Hepburn Nicaragua canal bflL Mr. Clark of Montana then address ed the senate in support of the Nica ragua canal route. He thought that if one-half of the objections to both the Nicaragua and the Panama routes were valid neither route would be adopted. However, he was satisfied the consensus of conservative opin ion m this country was that a great isthmian waterway should be con structed. The American people, he said, were not to be deterred. "You may delay the project," said Ihe. "but you cannot defeat it.' LEXINGTON Va, Jam graduating exerciaea. of and Lee university of New Tors: delivered the thA tmveilinx of a ainairanat to William L. Wilsoa, late pteaMiiit of the university, and, is diacaasing Me. Wilsona work ia regard to the Wtt son tariff, read a letter aeat hy Pres ident Cleveland to Mr- WHaoB Mr. Straose said the letter ha never been made public It ia as fol lows: Executive Mansion. Waaafagtna, D. C Angaat 13, 1894. My Dear Me. Wilson.: I suppose a man very depressed and diaapeointed write a word of sympathy to in like situation. We both hoped. wrought for better tnines;: hat tt we kamr oar fate. I shall a let a atoavGBX paaa before the great " unselfish work you hare .done in attempting to bring aboat aa honest and useful result. Much has been developed which has shocked and surprised yon and me. and I have within the last hour fouad myself questioning whether or not oar party ia a tariff reform parry. This, however, is only temporary, and such feeling is quickly followed by my old "trust in democratic doctrines and the party which professes them. But I intend only to expreaa my sympathy with vou and for the fght you have made for genuine tariff re form. I hope now that you will be mind ful of yourself and that you win try and repair a strained mental and phys ical condition by immediate care and rest. Yours very sincerely. GROVEB CLEVELAND. Hon. William L. Wilson. MICKEY OF POLK IMC CHOICE OF NEBRASKA RE WJMJCAN FOfl GOVERNOR. mm m straw puce jrat Formal aaiioc -mr - Resulted Vote on Other Of- .The Platform on State la- NEMtASKA CROP BULLETIM. 1111111111111'" Plenty -jflBBBa H. Mickey r ..John Lieutenant Governor E. G. MeGilton ..Peaer Maraenaon ef State 6. A. Mann Charlea Weston ef twatnictiow .William K. Fowier General F. N. Prent PoMie Lands--.. . .George D. Felfmer MILITIA IS ORDERED OUT. Governor Murphy Hastens SoMiery to Peterson for Protection. NEWARK, N. J Jnne . Gov. Murphy at midnight ordered a part of the First regiment of infantry and the entire First troop of cavalry to Paterson to preserve order. General Campbell, commanding the First brigade, has taken command and is assembling the troops and ar ranjrinz for transnortation. The Erie railroad has been ordered to send trains here at once. The members of bath commands began to assemble at 1a.m. The troops will be put on guard duty at the mills before they open at 7 o'clock this morning. Object to trie Unloang. WASHINGTON. June 2L The cat tle interests of the southwest have been objecting to the provision of the present law that live stock shall be unleaded from cars every twenty eight hours for rest, feed ana water and the house committee on com merce today ordered a favorable re port on a bill urged by these interests fi-rrng the period at forty nours. This isclaimed to secure humane treatment nr not unduly to burden shippers. Free Delivery at York. WASHINGTON, June 23. The TTnitPd States civil service commis sion announces that city free delivery having been established at York. Neb with three carriers, to take effect Sep tember L, 1902. a special examination for the position of carriers and sub stitutes will be held at York on July 26, 1902. commencing at 9 a. m. The age limit is from IS to 4a years. At 2 p. m. debate upon the canal question was concluded by previous agreement. The Spooner amendment, as perfected, was read and afterwards adopted by a vote of 42 to 34. for a Major Genera!. WASHINGTON, Jume 20. The ate committee on military affairs to day ordered favorable reports upon a number "Of army promotions, the most important of which were the fol lowing: Brigadier generals. John C. Bates and George W. Davis; to be major generals, Colonels Theodore J. Wint. Frank D. Baldwin. Jesse M. Lee, William H. Carter and H. Bliss; Colo nel W. H. Forwood, to be surgeon gen eral, with rank of brigadier general, and Lieutenant Colonel Jacob A. Au gur and Lieutenant Charles H. Noble, to be colonels, the former of cavalry aad the latter of Infantry. Invitations to Roosevelt. y - WASHINGTON, June 2L Invita Jltions to visit cities in the west con tinue to pour in on President Roosevelt. Pleads Guilty to Wrongdoing. NORFOLK. Neb.. June 23. E. A. Lawrence. local manager of the Sing er Sewing Machine company, was ar rested npon the charge of embezzling $90 of the company's money. He pleaded guilty and in default of bail was placed in the county jaiL His method was to sell machines for cash, retain the proceeds and report the same as time sales. The Statshccd Bill. WASHINGTON, June 20. Senator Quay said in tne senate today that probably he would not press his mo tion to discharge the committee on territories from further consideration Oj. the omnibus statehood bill when it comes up Monday. Republican leaders have agreed that tne question shall go over until the next session, with the understanding that the bill shall be reported early in the session and taken up in the senate in time to allow fair consideration of it. . Find Young Warner Dead. KANSAS CITY. Mo June 2L Chas. D- Warner, son of Major William War ner. United States district attorney and past grand commander of the G. A R-. Tas found dead in a rooming aoose in Southwest Boulevard. On "the dresser were three empty bottles that Td contained morphine. Warner had been drinking. He had been dead for several hours when found. Charles Warner was 24 years old. He leaves a widow and one child. Sell Lota in New Towmsite. BUTTE. Neb., June 23. The sale of town lots at Anoka, the new townsite two miles north of Butte on the new extension of the Fremont. Elkhorn & Missouri Valley road, was well attend ed and eleven thousand dollars worth were sold. The highest price paid for one lot was nine hundred dollars. Annoys Signor Planches. WASHINGTON, June 20. Signor 3Iayor des Planches, the Italian am bassador, was one of the callers at the state department yesterday. He expressed to Dr. Hill, who was act ing secretary of state in the absence of Mr. Hay, the very considerable amount of annoyance caused him by the publication of the findings of the court of inquiry which investigated the case of the American naval offi cers of the Chicago imprisoned. To Secure Titles to Friar Lands. WASHINGTON. June 20. Cable grams received at the war department from Governor Taft indicate that sat isfactory progress is being made in his negotiations with the Vatican au thorities looking to the acquisition of the titles to the friar lands. It is be lieved also that the bases of agree ment have been arranged, for the de tails are now under discussion. President Cramped for WASHINGTON. Jua 2L The work of demolishing the interior of the White House has progreaaed su rapidly that the president Cads him self cramped for space, readeriag it rtiTiTt to transact the haataess of his omce- Owing to this coaditiaB. of srr he today determined that here after he woald be usable to receive any callers except senators hers. only the Former Humboldt Man Insane. HUMBOLDT. Neb., June 23. Word reached here to the effect that John August Hunxicker. who has been men tioned several times, had been adjudg ed insane by the exam in in g board of Box Butte county and ordered placed in the asylum. Hunxicker has lived in the vicinity of Humboldt since an early day and for many years was a successful farmer. Later, through poor management, he became involved in debt and finally lost his farm. Refined Sugara Marked Down. NEW YORK. June 20. The follow ing reductions were made in. refined sugar today: Grades 5, 6 and 7, 10 points: all ether grades, 3 point3. Death of Thoma HARLAN, la.. June 20. Thomas R. Westrope died Sunday morning of ap oplexy after an illness of three quar ters of an hour. For many years he has been one of the best known short horn breeders in the United States and won several national championships at famous stock exhibitions. 'He leaves a large estate Nominations by the WASHINGTON, June 20. The president today sent the following nominations to the senate: Registers of Land Offices Daniel Arms. Missoula. Mont.; William R. Dunbear. Vancouver, Wash. Agent for the Indians William R. Logan, Fort Belknap. Mont. LINCOLN, June 19. The above ticket waa nominated by the repub licans of Nebraska in one of the most numerously attended, most stubbornly contested and most protracted state conventions in the history cf the Barty. There was the most extreme tension and at several points hi the proceedings it seemed that the chief priae, the governorship, was about to be snatched, now by this candidate, now by another, until finally the award was made as above indicated. The first ballot for governor result ed: Robertson, 232: Black. 202; Wil son 146r Mickey. 132; Sears, 111; Jes scn. 109; Dinsmore, 94; Van Dusen. 54; Savage, 2r Dean, L The roll call for second place re sulted: Rouse. 99; Holbrook. 344; MeGilton, 464; Armstrong. 32; Robert son, 37; Steele. 95; Sears, 8; Cady, L Before the second call was completed, MeGilton, was nominated by acclama tion. George W. Marsh was renominated for secretary of state by acclamation. The same courtesy was etxended to State Auditor Charles Weston. The roll was called on state treas urer and pending totals the secretary read a letter from United States sen ators from Nebraska. It touched on national legislation. The vote on treasurer resulted: Saunders, 213; Motensen, 347. The lat ter received four more than enough votes to nominate. Superintendent of Instruction W. K. Fowier, Attorney General F. N. Prout and Land Commissioner C. D. Fall mer were renominated by acclamation. This completed the ticket. On the state isaaes the platform1 aays: We faovr the most speedy revision of the state constitution to meet the demands of the twentieth century con ditions, and by the submission of needed amendments through the com ing legislature or by the calling of a constitutional convention. We demand the enactment of addi tional laws that will hold every cus todian of public funds that may came into his possession by virtue of his office responsible for the repayment: not only of the principal but also of the interest accruing thereon. We commend the economy and re- ent state administration in the man agement of state institutions and the turning in to the public treasury of all interest on public funds. We realize, however, that the con dition of the state's finances urgently requires measures to increase state revenues and to reduce the state debt. which exceeds the constitutional limit. With this object in view, a mare strict enforcement of the laws relating to assessment and taxation is impera tive. The franchises, as well as the tangible property of all corporations, should be assesed so as to bear their just and due share of the cost of gov ernment, state, county and municipal, the same as other taxable property, as contemplated by the constitution. This state is entitled to and should receive a revenue from, all non-resident corporations writing life and ac cident insurance in Nebraska (except mutual benefit and fraternal socie ties),, and we recommend to the legis lature the enactment of a law levying a tax upon the gross premiums col or ilea, The last Nebraska crop bulletin says: The past week has been, warm,1 with heavy showers r very favorable for the growth of vegetation- The daily mean temperature has averaged 4 degrees above normal in the east ern counties and 7 degrees above in western. The rain has been very unequally distributed r it has occurred in the form at showers and the amount of rainfall had ranged from less than a quarter of an inch to more than three inches. In same localities heavy showers have done slight damage by washing corn, lodging wheat and oats, or flood ing the lowlands. Generally, however, crops of all kinds have made a line growth the past week, except in a few extreme western counties, where rain is needed. " Winter wheat is be gmTifag to ripen and a few fields in the southeastern counties nave been cut; winter wheat now promises to be a large crop, except in a few southern counties, where it will be somewhat below average in yield. Oats have made a rank growth and are heading; many fields are weedy, and in a few oats are lodging slightly. The It of new wheat an Kaaaaa City graded as No. 2. i Madrid that the had decided to aapoimt A minister to the Cuban repaaUe. The oaadal coant of the vote on the .recent Oregon election shows that Chamberlain, democrat, for governor. has a majority of 25& The New York members of the hoaae were before the house eommit teee on appropriatisaa to ash an ap propriation of Mjm to cover the ee licit of the Baffakj ezaoaitioa. A 4'iaTiTi from Lard Kitchener dated Pretoria. Saturday. June 14. aays that2M Boers have sazreadered since Friday, July 13. aad that every thing ia proceediag asoet The entire family of a ed-Werssl. iarlartay atanaMf. .hi wife aad five chOdrea. were burned to death in a farm house situated in the district of Adelsburg. grand duchy of 1 IteMMUMeV G0IHbHW8 i i a f Sua. but generally the prospect for a crop is much improved. Corn has grown well and and the fields are generally clear of weeds, although cultivation has been retarded somewhat by the rains of the week. The present pros pect is for a good crop of hay. aasaBs aaam a tae aaaaa q smbhm cBfarr ru snr aha aBBBBaPaushsaV ajaaa a ay - - a THE NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR. CUap, Hw tt. About the Man Whom the Repuaii cane Have Nominated. OMAHA. Neb- June 21. The World Herald has the following regarding the man nominated for governor by the republicans: John H. Mickey has been a resi dent of Nebraska since 1S63. when he came from Iowa and took a homestead in Polk county. He was born near Burlington, la., in 1S43. He served two years during the civil war in the Eighth Iowa cavalry. After coming to Nebraska he resided on his home stead four years, removing to Osceola in 1S72. He was county treasurer of Polk county from 1S70 to 1S80, is president of the board of trustees of the Wesleyan university at Univer sity Place and has been a member of the board for twelve years. He has been in the banking business for twenty years and is president of the Osecola State bank, his eldest son be ing cashier. He was a partner in that business with. Albinus Nance when the r .was governor and bought out. the letter's interest. Forthe past two years he has made something of a feature of the breeding of fancy shorthorn cattle and has a fine herd an his 240-acre home farm. He owns about 2,500 acres af improved farm lands scattered all over Polk county. He cannot tell how many farms he haa without stopping to count them. Tfts family consists of a wife and nine children, five boys and four girls. Crops Damaged by Hait. NELIGH, Neb., June 2L Reports are coming of great damage done to growing crops and fences in the southwest part of this county by a severe hn storm. It is said that at least twenty sections of land was devastated, crops destroyed and fences washed away. It was the worst storm that ha3 ever visited this county. Farmers are compelled to plow up the ground and try to raise another crop. Morton Memorial Fund. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. June 2L Up to this lime the subscriptions to the Morton memorial fund have ex ceeded four thousand dollars, and it is thought that before the close of this week the fiv- thousand dollar mark will have been reached. Silk Mills Shut Down. NEW YORK. June 20. All but three of the ""nr mills in Hudson county, New Jersey, have closed down. About 10.000 hands are conse quently out of employment and with in the next twenty hours the number will probably reach 13J)0L The im mediate cause of the shutting down of the mills was the dyers' strike in Paterson- The majority of the silk nmnufactaers in Hudson decided to close down indefinitely. Rural Delivery. Difficult. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb June 2X The four mail carriers with rural routes from here recently experienced a great deal of difficulty m getting over their routes owing to the muddy roads. Two of them mired down, one's t" fell into a mud hole and one of the horses smothered to death before it could be rescued, and the other broke down his vehicle. The roads in tire country are so muddy as aa he almost impassable- Trouble In PTXTSBURG Kan,, June 20. The trouble between the miners and op erators of thfs district has almost reached a crisis. Hard en- Gage Peach Crop. BEATRICE. Neb, June 20. The peach crop will be almost a total fail ure in Gage county this senson. Cher ries, apples and other fruit win make possibly half a crop. lected in this state by such corporations. Submit Plan as the NEW YORK. June 20. A Tribune dispatch from Rome says it is re ported that the first conclusions of the cardinals about the American Phil ippine proposition have been submit ted to the pope. The strictest secrecy is maintained, but from what is learn ed it is believed the cardinals are chiefly concerned about the best methods of yielding withont lei-ming to do so. and without running the risk: or being reproached. Spanish-American Treaty Delayed. MADRID, June 19. It was an nounced today that the Spanish-American treaty of friendship will not be ready for conclusion before the au tumn, when the return here of the United States minister,. Bellamy Stor er, is expected. The democrats of DHnois made the following nominations:: Clerk of the supreme court, John L. Pickering of Springfield: state treasurer. George W DadtHeston of Chicago 7 superintendent of Boblhr instractisn- Anson L. Bliss ef HHIsbcro. Z Diaburatnf Officer Short. WASHINGTON. June 20. Henry Rechtin. disbursing officer af th De partment of Justice, was arrested on the charge of- nusappropriattag 7,60 of government funds. He confessed the shortage- Rprhrhi ia from (3a frmttttf Information leceite hy At torney General Knox asase time ago led to a suspicion that saatething was wrong with RechthTs books and. the arrest followed after as of the seeks. Rathbone Sails from Havana. HAVANA. June 19. E. F. Rath hone, former director of posts, who was sentenced to ten years' imprison ment and. to pay a fine of $25,00 as a result of the trial of the postoffics frauds, and who was released in con sequence of the signing June 9 of the bill granting general amnesty to all Americans in jail or awaiting trial in Cuba sailed for New York today on board the steamer Niagara. Roy Killed by Cave-In. CRAWFORD, Neb., June 2L Glen Rowland, the 11-year-old son of John W. Rowland, a prominent merchant here, was killed by dirt caving on him in a cave-in which himself and two playmates named Wheeler were digging. Lightning Strikes Church. SARONVTT.T.E, Neb., June 2L Lightning struck rhe steeple of the Lutheran church, at this place. The tower is a complete wreck and the interior beneath the tower i3 badly shattered. York Gets Free Mail Delivery. YORK, Neb.. June 2L Free city mail delivery will commence in the city of York September L Vice President is NEW YORK, June 19. Guatemala dispatches state that Manuel Morales Tatars vice president of the republic: died Monday at-noon. cables a Panama lent. cy Gets Bad Snake Bite. wnoPER. Neb June 2L The 13- year-old son of Fred Hen kins, a farm er living northeast of Hopper, was bitten in the right ankle by a snake while the boy was returning from work in the hay field. The lad was brought to town immediately and a physician summoned. The limb had swollen considerably and was some what discolored,, but it is not known whether the bite was from a rattle snake. It is thought he will recover. Three persons injured and man; hundreds of dollars wcrth. of property eaasaged are the results of a torsade which swept Elgin and vicinity. Hun- of persons took refuge in eel of way plarwg Salaries I LINCOLN. Neb.. June 2L An in crease in salary of S100 a year, to take effect the 1st of July, has just been granted twenty-nine employes of the Lincoln postoffice. At the same time Poatmaater SIzers salary will also be pushed up another HOG a year as a result of an increased amount of business transacted by the omee. When the wage, scales goes into effect practicallr all of the clerks wSI have The senate committee on interstate commerce authorised a favorable re port on the bill extending the safety appliance law so as to make it appli cable to locomotive tenders as well as cars. Baron Schbusawa. of Japan, who is studying the financial system of the United States, accompanied by Mr. Kogoro Takahira. the Japanese min ister to the United States, called on the president. Justice Charles M. Waterman, for four years a member of the supreme bench of Iowa, has tendered his resig nation to Governor Cummins to take effect July L He has formed a law partnership. Two hundred employes of the War ren City Boilerworks at Warren. O, went out on strike because of the dis charge of the president of their union by the officials of the company for which they worked. The postmaster general issued a fraud order against the World's Co operative league, of Carrollton. Mo for using the mails for Illegal purposes and to obtain money under false and fraudulent pretenses. Senor Gonzales de Quesada. the new Cuban minister, was escorted to the white house by Secretary Hay aad presented his credentials to President Roosevelt. The new minister was un accompanied by any attache. An Algeria newspaper publishes a statement that a small caravan was massacred by brigands last Friday at Hacielbegri. According to the paper the Figuig district in the desert of Sahara is infested with brigand. philanthropist, George Peabody, of London and America, a tablet tras un veiled by the Peabody Historical So ciety at Peabody, Mass., in front of the house in which Mr. Peabody was born. President Palma of Cuba has indi cated to President Roosevelt his con viction that the rebate proposition to Cuba would be not only very objec tionable in itself, but would be very expensive and almost impossible to carry out in the distribution. At a meeting of the Irish members of the house of commons resolutions to the effect that the Irish nationalist, as a protest against the "misgovera ment of their country." resolved to take no part in the present coronation ceremonies and that the Irish party be summoned to meet in Dublin on the day of King Edward's coronation to take into consideration the condi tion of Ireland, were unanimously adopted. Senator Foraker introduced a meas ure providing that the resident com missioner from Porto Rico shall have a seat in the house of representatives but without a vote, thu3 placing that official on the same level as delegates from the territories. A. sensational storv is current in London of the discovery of a plot to assassinate TTfog Edward. This story has created considerable discussion in newspaper and other circles, but it is lacking in anything like official con firmation. John P. Massie and William Hall of San Francisco, CaL. are in western Oklahoma, organizing a syndicate to operate in the Glass mountains, which are known to be very rich in copper ore. They have one shaft now in oper ation. Senator Hoar, from the committee on judiciary, has reported favorably the house bill providing a commuta tion of the sentences of prisoners in federal prisons amounting to from five to ten days per month far goad behavior-While addressing the senate a day or two ago, Mr. Bailey of Texas said: "Indian agents may be divided into two classes the smart and the good. The trouble is that the good agents are never smart and the smart agents are never good." A. dispatch to the -Associated Press from Platrsburg. N. Y.. announc-s the sudden death of the Rev. Eugene Augustu Hoffman. D. D dean of the general theological seminary of the Protestant Episcopal church- He was in his seventy-fourth year. Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee, Ala., held a lengthy conference with President Roosevelt upon the subject of southern appointments. The consideration of the nomination cf Gen. Crozier to be cheif of ordnance was objected to by Senator Kaar while the senate was in executive session. The nomination of R. Bclshausen as oostmatser ast EI Paso, Texas, wxj con firmed by the senate. Formrr Secretary of the Navy John D Long wiH receive the degree of tt. D- froai Tufts college. I Sdb&alTkh f Z 6- ? ICSm MO OICTBWSi O ser Mjrrri. vics-pnss. e m. ussii. casmis. o O mmmrr l. w wwt. 1HMI I HUtST. O 2ooooaaoicoso-oooAo Owroo4aaaaova-0O-G.ao H6e? Columbus JournaJ A kfr Derated to tne of X X 'e ' i ' Columbus, THE- County Platte, The State of -Nebraska- .' THE United States, Rest ll MM. Ffat Unit of lievure with Usts $1.50 oar Year, if Paid ia Adrwce. ef U Sample Copies Sent Free to any Address. HENRY GASS. A UNDEftTAKEB- Coffins aad Metallic efatlataasofUi Golurnbt) Nob. ...The... Columbus Journal. 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