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Xr..Biyaa Will Hot Mset Cc:j3 is" " Discussicn.

LARGE AUDIENCE C0MZ TO REAR.

.Mr. Bryan Disclaims the Assertion that. He Weald rellew the New Yorker laDebate Hl Talk Will Come Later--Mr.

Coekran Pays a Compliment to.the Xebraskaa.

CHICAGO, Sept. 16. The excitingjoint debate looked for last night be-

tween William J. Bryan and Bourke. Cochrane 'on trust did not take place.

Central Music hall was packed with,an eager audience, but the people pres-

ent bad to content themselves withoutthe' oratory of the famous Nebraskan,who occupied a seat on the platform.Mr. Bryan reached the hall early in theevening. He went to a room upstairs,where he was greeted by ChairmanFranklin Head, Congressman GainsRalph M. Easley and other membersof the program committee of the CivicFederation.

Mr. Bryan declined to speak at thenight session with "W. Bourke Coch- -rane, in accordance with the programpreviously arranged". Mr. Bryan ex-

plained that he did not wish to letthe impression go out that he was toenter into a debate with Mr. Cochrane.For that reason he said he would notspeak at the same session with Mr.Cochrane. Mr. Cochrane was sent forand he and Mr. Bryan discussed thesituation. The committee withdrewto allow the two orators to settle thedispute. Mr. Bryan asserted that henever said he would follow Mr.Cochrane with an address on tuesame evening. If the committee gotthat impression from the conversationhe had with them by telephone he saidthey misunderstood him. Mr. Cochrane

"wanted to talk at the same sessionwith the noted Nebraskan and offered

. to flit a coin to determine who shouldvhave the privilege of delivering the

closing address.Then Mr. Cochrane agreed to appear

at any time the committee desired. The. . program was changed, however, "to

meet Mr. Bryan's wishes.Mr. Bryan said he was anxious to

address the conference, and repeatedthat his only reason for changing theprogram was to avoid any indicationof a public discussion with. Mr. Coc- --

ran. Mr. Bryan will speak at tomor-row's session. Though disappointeuin failing to see such a spectacle asBryan and Cochran pitted against eachOther, the audience nevertheless en-Joy- ed

a rare treat, as Mr. Cochran wasnt his best, and his speech was punc- -

. tuated with frequent and prolonged ap-

plause.When Mr. Bryan made his appear-

ance at the entrance it was the signalfor tumultuous cheering, which lastedantll the Nebraskan had taken hisseat on the stand. Mr. Foulke of In-

diana, who was In the middle of anaddress when the outburst occurred,put the audience in good humor by re-

marking:"I guess you came here tonight to

i.ear somebody else speak." Mr. Foulkewas followed by Hon. Edward Rose-wat- er

of Omaha, whose address re-

ceived close attention. The chair thenIntroduced Hon. W. Bourke Cochranof New York.

At the close of his speech the New' Yorker won the hearts of his listeners

;-- Lv paving Mr. Bryan a few well chosencompliments, which the democraticleader blushingly acknowledged. Mr.Cochran likened Mr. Bryan to a mo- -

: nopoly and claimed he was a biggermonopoly as the leader of the demo-

cratic party than any financial corpo- -

' ration in the world. Mr. Cochran spokefor about two hours, and when he con-

cluded cries for Mr. Bryan came fromall over the house. Finally Mr. Bryanarose and said that for the good of theconference all partisan feeling shou.ube eliminated from the gathering, andalthough he agreed with Mr. Cocaranin many of his arguments, it wasnecessary that his side of the contro-versy should be given tomorrow.

DXEYFIS WAL BE rARDONED.

Everything at Present Points to that asSolution of the Dimealty.

. LONDON. Sept. 16. M. De Blowitz.' the Paris correspondent of the Times,says:

"I Jeflrn that Captain Dreyfus willshortly withdraw his petition for a

'revision, which will leave the groundclear for the government to take im-

mediate steps to pardon him. Thispardon will not annul the civil andmilitary consequences of the verdict,and he will no longer belong to thoarmy.

"There is nothing, however, to pre-vent him from applying to the court elcassation to cuash the Rennes trialwhenever the new fact required bylaw is produced. When liberated hewill settle in the south of France, asthe members of his family do not wishto expose him to such demonstrationsof sympathy abroad as might be used

. against him by his adversaries athome."

The Paries correspondent of thDaily News says: "The premier. M.Waldeck Rousseau, has promised de-latte- ry

to propose a pardon for Drey-fus' at next Tuesday's cabinet council "

Asks Clemency for Damphoffer.."WASHINGTON. D. C., Sept. 16.senator Foster of Washington yester-day received a telegram from E. C.Bellowes at Vancouver, Wash., sayingthat Corporal Damphoffer, CompanyB, Sixteenth infantry, had been sen-teBced-

be shot to death at Manila.The dispatch stated that Damphofferwas a resident of Vancouver and wasonly 19 years of age. Senator Fosterwas asked to assist in having the sen-tence mitigated." The senator will seePreaMent McKinley today and askclemency for Damphoffer.

WH1 Help Dewey Baeelve;- ATLANTA, Ga., Sept 16. The gov-

ernor's Horse Guards, the leading cav-alry company of the state, has amongits membership the Carbine teamwhich recently won the championshipagainst all comers at the Seagirt eon-tse-t,

has decided to go to New Yorkandparticipate in the reception to Ad-

miral Dewey. The company will hareIfty men and carry their own horsesin special cars.

A Vienna, scientist written aleaned article to prove that gs

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UNCOiN WAS A IA1 ftilL

Hair a llleck la tho Center of the CityLeveled by the Flames.

LINCOLN, Sept. 16. The buildingoccupied by the Western NewspaperUnion, Jacob North and the NebraskaIndependent is on fire and will betotally destroyed. This building wasbuilt five years ago by the printingfirm of Pace. Williams & North. Itwas estimated to be worth $50,003. Itis occupied entirely by printing firms.The stock, which includes printingmachinery and paper, was entirely de-stroyed, no part being saved. Fire wasdiscovered in the building about 1:30.and within fifteen minutes the entirebuilding was encompassed by flamen.The building has been owned exclu-sively for years by Jacob North, theother two members having retiredfrom the firm recently after it wagbuilt. The department store of II,Herpolshelmer A Co., north of thebuilding, and St. Paul's Methodistchurch, east, are in danger. The fire'men have no control over the flames.The stock In the North building wasestimated to be worth $100,000.

3 a. m. The Masonic Temple build-ing hvnow in ruins, carrying with itthe property of the Masonic lodge, tueLincoln public library and the plantof the Evening Post The buildingsin the north half of the block are wAout of danger, but they may possiblybe saved. The damage so far is esti-mated about as follows:

North building and stock, $130,000.Methodist church, $25,000.Masonic temple, including contents,

$150,000.Webster block, $20,000.Elite studio, $10,000.This makes the total loss over $300,

000. It is impossible to estimate theinsurance.

It Is thought that one fireman askilled when the roof of the Masonictemple fell.

KILLED IN A WRECK.

Three Trainmen Lose Their Lives In aKwaohiip Near Xelraka City J

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Sept 16.The first section of train No. 124, a fastfreight on the Missouri Pacific roadthat left here at 4:10 yesterday after-noon, was completely wrecked tenmiles south of here an hour later. Theengineer, fireman and head brakemanwvre buried in the wreck and theirbodies were consumed in the conflagration that followed. The killed:

TOM GILLIAN, engineer.MILLER ROUSE, fireman.WILLIAM FOSTER, brakeman.The wreck was caused by the burn-

ing of a bridge one and one-ha- lf mileseast of Paul station. Although theframework of the bridge was entirelyburned out, the rails and ties remainedin place and the train plunged in with-out the slightest intimation to theengineer that anything was wrong.

The train was composed of thirty-eig- ht

cars. Eighteen empty stock carsand twelve cars of miscellaneous mer-chandise, anthracite coal, etc., wereditched, and together with the engine,reduced to a shapeless mass of wreck-age Which caught fire from the burningembers of the bridge and were entirelyconsumed. A car of anthracite coalwent in last, which made the burningwreckage a seething furnace.

Conductor Montgomery, who was inthe Way car and uninjured, ran for-ward immediately after the wreckoccurred and heard a cry from Engin-eer Gillian, who was buried under thewreck, but the fire was so hot that hecould do nothing toward extricatinghim. Not a vestige of the three trainmen has been found.

surruEs cheap in Manilla.Commissary General Says Critics Are

Misinformed.WASHINGTON, D. C. Sept. 16.

Commissary General Weston says thesoldier of the Colorado regiment whohas found so much to criticise at Ma-nila evidently was misinformed aboutthe exorbitant prices Which were beingpaid for supplies in the Philippines.Sugar s bought about 40 per centcheaper than in the United States; riceis 50 per cent cheaper and a consider-able reduction is found in the pricesof beef purchased in Australia and theprevailing prices in Chicago. The gov-ernment saves transportation on thesaarticles.

As to other articles which are a partof the commissary stores bought bythe department and sold to the officersand men at cost price. General Westonsays there is no possibility of loss tothe government upon them. The com-missary department does not purchasewines, except for the hospitals. Theseare bought upon the recommendationof the surgeons and the money forthem comes out of the 40 cents a dayallowed to each soldier in the hospital.

Kir Cattle Deal.KANSAS CITY. Mo., Sept 16.

George B. Loving, who is promotng acattle deal that he says will amountto $23,500,000, was in the city yester-day on his way home to Fort Worth,Tex., from New York. Mr. Lovingsaid the capital for a company to buy600.000 cattle and 12.000,000 acres ofranch land in Texas, New Mexico andWyoming had been pledged after eightweeks' work in New York.

No Mans Meet Ins; In New York.NEW YORK, Sspt 16. There will

be no mass meeting in this city to pro-test against the condemnation ofDreyfus. Efforts were made to ar-range such a gathering, but the menwho were asked to take a leading partdeclined to do so and expressed theopinion that the movement was a mis-take. Consequently the promoters ofthe affair decided to abandon the idea.

Schley Given a Command.WASHINGTON. Sept 16. Rear Ad-

miral Schley is to be assigned to thecommand of the South Atlantic squad-ron. The navy department has order-ed him to hold himself in readinessfor sea, preliminary to formal ordersassigning him to command the SouthAtlantic squadron.

In deciding upon this course Secre--tary Long, it is understood, assuiuesthat Admiral Schley is desirous of seaduty, as expressed in his application tothe department some time ago.

City Marshal Foaad Dead.AURORA, Neb., Sept 16. City Mar

shal John E. Downey was found deadin the Burlington & Missouri switchyards at 8:20 this forenoon, havingapparently been struck by the cats,and shoved along one of the sidetracks..He was lying upon his back, with hislegs crossed, and his face turned to-wards the ground, his head lying closoto the rail.

The income from the war revenuetaxes for the last fiscal year was $102,-617,7- 63.

Over $37,000,000 was obtainedfrom stamp taxes.

THE BRMA HEROES

Peoplo P&7 Tribute to the Stated right-

ing Begiment

WARM WELCOME AT THE CAN ML.

Flags of the First Tarned Over to theCommonwealth With Simple Vet Affectlas Ceremony Veterans raft WithTheir Oaldlac Star A Great Crowd laAttendance.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept 15. The for-mal return io the custody of the stateof the battle flags of the First Ne?braska regiment was made yesterdayOn the state house grounds ColonelMulford, for the regiment, turningOver the flags to the governor, who,on behalf of the state, took charge andInstructed the adjutant general to care-fully treasure them among the mostsacred relics of the state.

The ceremonies' were of the simplestkind, and the stfeechmaking was con-fined to a brief address by ColonelMulford, and the almost as brief re-sponse by the governor. The ceremonytook place within a few feet of thespot where tn May, 1898, the flagswere given to the color bearers byGovernor Holcomb. The governor andstaff occupied the stand and the mem-bers of the First regiment were drawnup facing them, and just across thepavement, running north from thestate house. Assistant Secretary ofWar Meiklejohn was in the stand, withthe governor and staff. Colonel Vif-quai-n,

chief marshal of the day, andhis aides, mounted, were in positionin front of the stand, the coiors withthe bearers and guard occupying thecenter of the open space.

The escort, composed of the GrandArmy of the Republic members, mem-bers of the Second and Third regi-ments, the cadet battalion from theuniversity, the Second regiment Ne-

braska National Guard, Troop A. theFirst regiment auxiliary and the bandsof the several organizations were ar-ranged in the form of a square aroundthe central figures.

General Vifquain announced thedrder of the proceedings and ColonelMulford, who, with the ers ofthe First, were on foot, advanced tothe front and tendered the fla:. Thecolor bearers came forward and thecommands were brought to attentionand saluted.

Governor Poynter accepted the flagsand the colors were furled, the crowdstanding uncovered, while the bandplayed.

The ceremony concluded the com-mands were ed and marchedto their several stations, and the flagswere taken to the office of the adjutantgeneral, where, in the presence of thegovernor and staff, they were placedin the vault

The parade preceding the ceremoniesat the state house grounds was wit-nessed by a large crowd, which linedthe streets along which It passed.

The governor and staff and Secre-tary Meiklejohn reviewed the paradefrom the balcony of the sanitariumat Fourteenth and M streets.

EXrORT EXrOSITrON OPENS.

Philadelphia's Show Bee'ns With Slne;-In- ff

"The Star Spangled Banner."PHILADELPHIA. Sept 15. With

ceremonies unattended by ostentationthe National Export exposition wasformally opened at noon yesterday.Distinguished visitors from all sec-

tions of the country were in attend-ance, including representatives of thediplomatic corps, officers of the armyand navy, scientists and business andr.rofessional men.

After the benediction by ArchbishopO'Brien, which concluded the, dedica-tory exercises, a message was received.from President McKinley, extendinggreetings and officially opening thegreat exposition. When the messagehad been read the chorus of voices andthe audience sang "The Star SpangledBanner," accompanied by the UnitelStates Marine band and the big ex-position organ.

The exposition grounds were openedto the public at o'clock this morning,and long before noon thousands ofpeople had passed through the gates.The dedicatory ceremonies were heldin the immense auditorium, which wascrowded to its capacity.

Denver Welcomes Troop.DENVER, Sept 15. The Colorado

volunteers were Welcomed home ontheir return to the state's capital witha demonstration that atoned for thelack of enthusiasm manifested whenthe regiment departed from this cityon May 17, 1898, on its long journeyto the Philippines. Bells, whistles,guns, cannons and crowds begancounding a noisy welcome when thesoldiers' free train reached the Uniondepot at 10 o'clock. After receivingthe greetings of relatives the volun-teers fell Into line and were escortedby a procession to the capitol throughstreets lined with masses of peoplewaving flags and shouting cheers.

Lang's Successor. Named.WASHINGTON, Sept. 15. The presi-

dent has appointed Henry W. Dieder-ic- h.

United States consul at Magde-burg, to be. consul at Bremen, in placeof Louis Lange, Jr., who retires as theresult of an investigation by the statedepartment Into his office methods.The. appointment Is "a substantial pro-motion for, Mr. Diederlch and was re-commended by Senator Cullom.

Welcome the Amer:cin Flag.WASHINGTON. Sept 15. Mall ad-

vices received at the war departmentfrom Manila state that the natives ofthe Island of Samar are praying forthe speedy arrival of tne Americansand .will welcome the hoisting of theAmerican flag.

It is stated that as c result of theforcible collection of taxes by the emis-saries of the insurgents who take allthey have got, the natives are in astate of semi-starvatio- n. They haveno faith in the Tagalos and they earn-estly desire American protection.

President Will Not Act.NEW YORK, Sept 15. A special to

the Herald from Washington says:The president is receiving petitions

asking him to request the French gov-ernment to pardon Dreyfus. "No suchaction will be taken, the administra-tion holding that to do so would un-doubtedly be offensive to France,which would say that this govern-ment .had no right to interfere in amatter which relates to internal ad-

ministration and which she alone mustdecide

The stomach pump Is certainly an.exhaustive article.

COM PAUL MAKES RrTLY.

Transvaal GoTerameat Seads ItVAaswerto Great Britain's Demaad.

LONDON. Sept 15. A forecastofthe draft of the Transvaals reply tothe last note cf the British secretaryof state for the colonies, Mr. Chamber-lain, has been received, but its natureis not yet known.

At the colonial offices a reporter ofthe Associated Press was informedthat nothing will be given out for thepresent.

It was regarded as significant, how-ever, that the nature of the Boer, replywas communicated to the commander'in-chi- ef, Field Marshal Lord Wolse-le- y,

who Immediately summoned SirGeorge Stewart White V. C, formerquartermaster-genera- l, the prospectivecommander of the British foces in Na-

tal.The Morning Post in a second edition,

prints a special dispatch from Plstefmaritxburg, capital of Natal, saying--

'the outlook is of the gloomiest charaevter.

The Capetown papers themselvestake a more hopeful view of the situa-tion, basing their belief on the proba-ble acceptance by President Kruger ofthe franchise measures suggested illMr. Chamberlain's latent dispatch. Buteven they admit that it is impossibleto learn or foreshadow President Kru-ger- 's

attitude toward the suzerainty ofGreat Britain, whilch, after all, is Stillthe main issue.

The tension now existing here and atthe Cape may be temporarily settledat any moment by the publication ofPresident Kruger's reply. On the otherhand it may be several days before thegeneral public learns what answer theTransvaal has made. If PresidentKruger has answered defiantly it doesnot necessarily mean the immediatebreaking off of negotiations. The Brit-ish would probably reply with an un-

mistakable ultimatum. It Is scarcelyto their advantage to bring about hos-tilities until the reinforcements arc!nearer the scene of action than theyare at present Whatever the natureof President Kruger's reply It Is prob-able that several more stages of diplo-matic processes will be gone throughwith before there is a definite war orpeace, unless, of course, President Kru-ger should take the initiative and raidNatal. It is the possibility of thismove that makes definite news of hisreply so eagerly and anxiously awaited.

COMMISSIONERS COME KOML

Denby and Worcester Sail on OrdersFrom the President.

MANILA, Sept 15. Colonel CharlesDenby and Prof. Dean Worcester,members of the Philippine commission,have received instructions from Presi-dent McKinley asking them to returnas soon as possiole. They will embarkon the steamer Empress of India,which sails from Hong Kong Septem-ber 26. It is not known whether theclerical force will return with them orremain here. The commissioners hadjust moved,into new offices and hadexpected to spend some months work-ing on the establishment of a muni-cipal government

The Nevada cavalry was unable totail on the Newport They will takethe next available transport

SAYS DREYEUS WILL BE FREED.

The Nat'n Says the Degree Will BeSigned September 10.

LONDON, Sept. 15. The Paris cor-

respondent of the Daily Telegraphrays:

"It is certain that Captain Dreyfuswill be liberated. The only questionto be settled Is one of ways andmeans."

A German spy has been arrested atLa Croix Sur Meuse,

PARIS, Sept 15. The Matin thismorning asserts that the cabinet hasagreed to pardon Dreyfus and the de-cree will be signed September 19.

Many of the provincial" papers publish articles insisting on the grantingof a pardon. The Figaro says thatmany officers of the army are askingthat Dreyfus be pardoned.

GUNBOAT HAS A SHARP FIGHT.

Fired on by Natives While Captarlag Ia-snrs- ent

Schooner.WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept 15 The

following dispatch has been receivedat the navy department:

"Manila, Sept ' 14. Secretary ofNavy, Washington: Davidson, com-manding Paragua, reports a sharp en-gagement at BalemaO. The vessel wasstruck many times by rifle shots; nocasualties. Paragua silenced the

fire In twenty minutes. Therange was from 400 to 900 yards. Occa-sion, capture Filipino schooner, whichDavidson destroyed. WATSON."

Balemao is in the province of Mas-bat- e,

south of Luzon and north of thoVlzayas.

MORE "FRIENDLY" FILIPINOS.

Natives of fumar Said to Waat Protec-tion of Americans.

WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept 15.Mail advices received at the war de-partment from Manila state that thenatives of the Island of Samar arepraying for the speedy arrival of theAmericans and will welcome the hoist-n- g

of the American flag. It Is saidthat as a result of the forcible collec-tion of taxes by the emissaries of thoinsurgents, who take all they have got,the natives are in a state of semi-starvatio- n.

They have no faith in theTagalos and they earnestly desireAmerican protection. '

Will Not Come West.CHICAGO. 111., Sept 15. The Cook

County Democratic Marching club to-

night decided to abandon the proposedtrip to Denver on September 23.Financial Secretary Burke declaredthat only ninety-nin- e members hadsignified their intention of making thetrip and unless the club was repre-sented by at least 125 the trip wouldbe a failure. Inasmuch as many mem-bers wanted to make the trip to Cin-cinnati, Michigan, Ohio and Indiana,in order to aid' the 'regular democracyof those state, it was decided to aban-don the Denver excursion.

Britoa 10 Visit Kanas'City.WASHINGTON, Sept 15. Ambas-

sador Choate has advised the state de-partment that her majesty's secretaryfor war has accepted the invitation ofthe military surgeons of the UnitedStates and ha deputed llr. McWaters,R. A. M. Corps, to attend its eigth an-nual meeting'dn September 27 at Kan-sas City, Mo. ,

CoadMwa.af.the Treasary.WASHINGTON. Sept 15. Today's

statement of the condition of the treas-ury shows: Available cash balance,$282,761,851; gold reserve, $256,347,57C

AL OYER THE STATE

Nebraska Prohlbltloalsts.liTNCOLN, Neb., Sept. 16. Prohibl-Ua- a

workers assembled in this citylactate convention. No candidate waspat forward for supreme judge. Forregents Charles E. Smith of Rlchard- -

and Rlbert Fitch of Merrlt, wereilnated. The following platformadopted.

JSWe, the prohibitionists of the stateof Nebraska, In convention assembled,raaewlng our allegiance to AlmightyGod as the sovereign of all men, de-clare In favor of the following princi-ples, viz.:

The absolute suppression of thetaafflc in alcoholic liquors for bever-ages purposes; the complete enfran-chisement of women as an equal with

; the initiative and referendum. '

lload QaestlescBesabualtted.Hastings, Nk. gept46 'ta city.

council passed an ordinance calling aspecial election oh Monday, November6 next, at which time the question ofvoting $20,000 for an electric lightplant will be resubmitted to the people.This proposition was Voted on sometime ago and was carried by a bigmajority, but owing to Insufficient ad-

vertising of the election it was foundthe bonds Would not be legal if issuedand the matter was dropped for thetime being. Recently a petition wascirculated asking the council to callanother election, and It was upon thisthat action was taken.

Captain Foray's Body Here.OMAHA, Neb., Sept 16. The bod?

of the late Captain Lee Forby of Com-pany G, First Nebraska Volunteers,who Was killed in the Philippines, ar-rived in the city and was escorted fromthe depot to the armory of the Thurs-ton Rifles, where it will remain untilafter the funeral services, which willbe heid tomorrow. Captain Forby was.shot on March 25, 1899. and died twodays later. When stricken down hewas leading the charge on the Filipinotrenches at San Francisco del Norte,a fortified town a short distance fromManila.

Ilorses and Harness Stolen.PAWNEE CITY,. Neb., Sept. 16. R.

R. Lepley, who lives just across theline In Kansas, was in town and re-

ported that a good team of mares, sixand seven years' old; was stolen fromhis pasture. A set of work Harnesswas also taken from J. M. Story'sbarn. A pair of bridles was taken fromJames Carrolls. These places are sev-eral miles distant from each other,but the supposition is that all went to-

gether and the thieves are now drivinga rig out of this part of the country.

Omaha Physician Honored.OMAHA, Neb., Sept 16. Dr. W. W.

Purnell, a prominent colored physicianof the city, has been appointed assist-ant surgeon of the Forty-eight- u infan-try, one of two regiments of coloredmen now being recruited. Dr. Purnellaays he will accent the appointmentand expects to receive orders at anytime to report to Fort Thomas, Ky.,where the troops are oeing mobilized.Dr. Purnell was formerly in the Eighthimmunes, stationed at Fort Thomarand later at Chickamauga.

Death of Joseph II Malialiea.LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 16. Joseph

H. Mallalieu, recently appointed clerkof the district court to succeed SamE. Low, died of heart failure, resultingfrom blood poisoning. Mr. Mallalieuhad been confined at home severalweeks, but none of his friends wereaware, of the serious nature of hisillness. The deceased was a youngman of wide acquaintance.

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Footpads Working-- Chadron.CHADRON, Neb.. Sept. 16. Frank

O'Neill, while under the influence ofliquor, was robbed of his watch by anunknown man, ana William Moffatt ofCheyenne, who stopped off here a dayon his way to Hot Springs, S. D., wasrobbed in the rear of a saloon by un-

known persons of quite a sum ofmoney and a gold watch.

Jndge Klnkald's Sbtrr Dies.CHADRON, Neb., Sept 16. Judge

Westover left here to hold court atO'Neill for Judge Kinkaid, whose twinsister, living in West Virginia, diedsuddenly. A jury had been Impaneieiand the trial of a case was about tobegin when the news came. Judge Kin-

kaid took the first train for the south.

Reanlon at I.od; Pine.LONG PINE, Sept. i6. The annual

reunion of the old soldiers and W. R;C. In Brown, Rock, Cherry and KeyaPaha counties will be held on theChautauqua grounds September 25, 26and 27. The .program is now being ar-ranged and It is the intention to makeit the best ever held.

Has His Lee Amputated.BLCOMINGTON, Neb., Sept 16. W.

P. Stratton, who was kicked on the legI several years ago by a mule &nd later

was injured by his team running away,has his leg amputated close to his hip.The operation was successful, but be-

ing 50 years old and In poor health, hisrecovery is doubtful.

Thieves Tie a Grant Merchant.GRANT. Neb., Sept. 16. E. D. Eng-ler- 's

general store was broken into byburglars and $18 taken. Mr. Englerwas awakened by two men command-ing him to lie still, enforcing theirorder by striking him with a revolver.Then they bound him and gagged him.

Horse Sold Well.SOUTH OMAHA, Neb.. Sept. 16.

The Fred Terry Commission company'ssale of range horses yesterday was con-

sidered a a success. There were nearly800 of them in all and most of themfound ready sale to Iowa and Nebraskafarmers and stockmen. The driverstook well, and the unbranded coltswere in great demand. The unbroken

it is 'stated, sold fairlywell. The sale is one of the largestheld for some time, and its resultspleased Mr. Terry, who feels that he Isbuilding up one of the biggest horsemarkets in the country.

Barftars Visit Bennett.BENNET, Neb.. Sept 16. Burglars

entered the postiJfice here and relievedPostmaster Hartley of some thirteendollars in cash and about the sameanMunt of postage stamps. The thievesentered1 the poetofl.ee from the rear byremoving a sash from the window.Tne safe was locked with a combina-tion lock, but it was opened withoutbeing blown or in any way Injured,thus indicating that the robbers wereexperts. The money and stamp draw-ers were found on the railroad trackbelow town.

Mrs. Hoeaiafs SalcldV.

HASTINGS. Netf.. Sept- - 1$. Ufa.Hockings, the woman who was burnedMonday evening, died from the effects;It has developed that she had closedthe doors and then saturated her cloth-ing with gasoline and ignited it

Valley Coaaty atertaages.ORD, Neb., Sept 15. Valley county's

mortgage record for August is: Sevenfarm mortgages filed. $15,787.50; sixsatisfied. $1,429.75. Two town mort-gages filed. $500; two satisfied, $429.87.Ninety-thre- e chattel mortgages filed,$37,808.91; thirty satisfied, $8,577.18.

Jadg--e Ramsey Nomlaa ed.NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Sept. 14.

At a joint convention of the democratsand populists of the Second judicialdistrict held in this c.y Judge BasilS. Ramsay was nominated, by acclama-tion as the fusion candidate for districtjudge. Judge Rahisay "wMrtssed the'convention. -- " """ Jr

Crops Bad at Wolbach.WOLBACH. Neb., Sept. 14. Good

rains have fallen here, but too late forthe corn. The hot winds had done muchdamage and the gra.n will be light andchaffy. Pastures are in bad shape,while wheat is making from four toseven bushels to the acre and oatsfrom ten to twenty-fiv- e. Small grainwill not pay expenses and hay Is n

short crop.

Boys to Be Tried for a Wreck.BEATRICE, Neb., Sept. 15. Two

boys, Craig and Wlttowskl, were ar-

raigned in justice's court charged withattempting to wreck the Rock Islandtrain near Ellis a few days ago by pil-

ing ties on the track. They were boundoverd to the district court in $300 each.Two other boys suspected of complicityare still at large.

Hastings College Prospects.HA8TING8, Neb., Sept. 15. Hast-

ings college began Its fall term thismorning with an attendance of nearly200. President Pattison spoRe nchapel of many Improvements soon tobe made In buildings and grounds, andsaid it would be but a short time be-

fore the attendance would be doubled.There is no change in the faculty.

Preparing tar Street Fair.HASTINGS. Neb., Sept. 15. Hast-

ings is busily preparing for the bigstreet fair. Three band stands havebeen erected, a great riumbef of boothsare under construction, and conces-sions are being arranged for at a livelyrate. The town is thoroughly alive tothe fact that the biggest event everpulled off in Central Nebraska Is soonto occur here.

Hors hlfcves at Work.PAWNEE CITY, Neb., Sept 15.

Reuben Lepley, living seven and one-ha- lf

miles south of here. Just acrossthe state line, had a very valuable spanof mares stolen from his pasture Mon-

day night A buggy and names wartalso stolen from Mason Story Iri thesame neighborhood. The bloodnouudsfrom Beatrice are expected here today,and it is hoped the thieves may becaptured.

Many Stadeats From Osceo?a.OSCEOLA, Neb., Sept. 15. Osceola

is furnishing its quota of young menand women td the colleges.-- Depart-ures of students to date are: To Doane'college at Crete, Janle Pulver; to thestate university at Lincoln. EdnaKing, Eva Hazlewood, Laura Whaley,Thomas Mills; to Wesleyan university,Marie' Mickey; to the Peru Normal,Daisy Kunkell. A number of youngpeople will leave for several trainingschools next rreek.

A Landmark Removed.HASTINGS, Neb., Sept. 14. Another

of the city's old landmarks, uponwhich Father Time has had his clutch-es for several years has succumbed tothe Inevitable. It is the old framelivery barn which has stood at thecorner of Denver avenue and Thirdstreet for twenty-fiv- e years. A gangof men went to work to demolish itand clear the land of the debris, tomake way for the big pavilion whereHer Majesty will hold the big openingball oX carnival week.

Will Be Brought Back.FREMONT, Neb.. Sept. 14 Sheriff

Kreader, after some days of detectivework, found the whereabouts of FredHipke, the young man who Is wanteuon a charge of bastardy, Laura Ander-son being the complainant He issafely lodged in jail at Ida Grove, la.Hipke will be brought back on thecharge of statutory rape, as he hasrefused to come without requisitionpapers. The girl who accuses him isonly sixteen years old and is a veryfragile creature, looking scarcely morethan a child.

Victim of an Explosion.HASTINGS, Neb., Sept 14. The

deadly gasoline explosion claimed an-other victim here. Mrs. L. C. HockrIng,- - wife of a Northwestern railwayemploye, went to light her gasolinestove to prepare the evening meal,when the can exploded and she wasenveloped In the burning 9uid. Neigh-bors extinguished the fire in her cloth-ing, but the flesh on her face handsand arms was cooked to the bone andthe attending physician thinks shecannot possibly live. The Are in thehouse was extinguished with onlynominal loss.

Hunting-- of Coprlaad.OMAHA, Neb., Sept 15. A special

agent of the American Surety companyof New York was at last accounts inBaltimore, following up clues to NedCopeland, the defaulting late Burling-ton teller of the Nebraska Nationalbank of Omaha.

The American Surety company,which bonded Copeland, has paid th?bank the sum of $5,000, the amount ofthe .bond in full, through the residentagent. Philip Potter. This sum, withthe $5,000 found in Copeland's privatebox in the bank, makes the bank goodfor the $10,000 that he took.

OS? the Plst:smoath Bridge.PLATTSMOUTH. Neb. Sept 15.

J. J. Kittell, an optician from Gray, la., J

attempted to cross the Missouri riveron the Burlington & Missouri railroaubridge, but when near this end, fromsome unknown cause, fell from tueside of the bridge forty feet to therocks below. Kittell was rescued bythe night watchman and taken to thePerkins hotel, where the Burlington'slocal physician found him badlybruised but no bones broken. Kittellhas remained in an unconscious condi-tion and there are no hopes of bis

THE FLAffiUID ASIDE

Octal t the First Hebraiia Tarned Oftto Custody of the State.

ARC TO K CMfrillLY TRCASUHtl

Ceremony Takes Place Urn the Spat

Where the Flags Were Originally CWea

to the Color Bearers Secretary of War

Meiklejohn. Gov. Poyater and OtheOmeiah) la Attendance.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept 15. The for-

mal return to the custody of the stateof the battle flags of the First Ne-

braska veglment was made yesterdayon the state house grounds ColonelMulford, for the regiment, turningover the flaga to the governor, who.on behalf of the state, took charge andinstructed the? adjutant general to care-fully treasure them among the mostsacred relics of the state.

The ceremonies were of the simplestkind, and the speechmaking was con-

fined to a krief address by ColonelMulford, and the almost as brief re-

sponse by the governor. The ceremonytook place within a few feet of thespot where in May, 1S98. the flagawere given to the color bearers byGovernor Holcomb. The governor andstaff occupied the stand and the mem-bers of the First regiment were drawnup facing them, and just across thepavement, running north from thestate bouse, Assistant Secretary ofWar Meiklejohn was in the stand, withthe governor and staff. Colonel Vif-quain, chief marshal of the day. andhis aides, mounted, were in positionin front of the stand, the colors withthe bearers and guard occupying thecenter of the open space.

General Vifquain announced theorder of the proceedings and ColonelMulford. who, with the ofthe First, were on foot, advanced tothe front and tendered the flajp. Thecolor bearers came forward and thecommands were brought to attentionand saluted.

Governor Poynter accepted the flagsand the colors were furled, the crowdstanding uncovered, while the bandplayed.

cxroRT ExrosmoN ortNS.

Philadelphia's Show Beg'.as With Stag-

ing "The Star Spangled Baaaer."PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 15. With

ceremonies unattended by ostentationthe National Export exposition wasformally opened at noon yesterday.Distinguished visitors from all sec-

tions of the country were in attend-ance, including representatives of thediplomatic corps, officers of the armyand navy, scientists and business aaJprofessional men.

After the benediction by ArchbishopO'Brien, which concluded the dedica-tory exercises, a message was receivedfrom President McKinley, extendinggreetings and officially opening thegreat exposition. When the mesaghad been read the chorus of voices amithe audience sang "The Star SpangledBanner," accompanied by the Unite!State Marine band and the big ex-

position organ.

OlNiOAT WAS A WW fWiT.

Tired ori by KatUea While Capfarlag Iasnrgent Schooner.

WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept. 15. Thefollowing dispatch has been receivedat th6 navy department:

"Manila, Sept. U. Secretary ofNavy, Washington: Davidson, com-manding Paragua, reports a sharp en-

gagement at Balemao. The vessel wasstruck many times by rifle shot;; nocasualties. Paragua silenced the in-

surgents' fire In twenty minutes. Therange wa from 400 to 900 yards. Occa-sion, capture Filipino schooner, whichDavidson destroyed. WATSON."

Balemao is In the! province of Mas-bat- e,

south of Luzon and north of theVlzayas.

00M PAUL MAKES WW.Transvaal )oTrnment Semis Its Answer

to Oreat Britain's Demand.LONDON, Sept. 15, A forecast of

the draft of the Transvaals' reply tothe last note of the British secretaryof state for the colonies, Mr. Chamber-lain, has been received, but its natureis not yet known.

At the colonial offices a reporter ofthe Associated Press was informedthat nothing will be given out for thepresent.

President Will Not Act.NEW YORK. Sept. 15. A special to

.he Herald from Washington says:The president is receiving petitions

asking him to request the French gov-ernment to pardon Dreyfus. No suchaction will be taken, the administra-tion holding that to do so would un-

doubtedly be offensive to France,which would say that this govern-ment had no right to interfere in amatter which relates to internal ad-

ministration and which she alone mustdecide.

Horr'ta it's D'astre a Work.ST. THOMAS. D. W. I.. Sept. 15.

Advices received at St. Kitts todayfrom the island of Anguilla, one of theBritish West India islands, Leewardgroup, say that a hurricane during thenight of September 8 destroyed 200houses and rendered 800 people home-less. There was considerable loss ofproperty and similar damage at StMartin. ,

Crisis In Santo Domingo.SANTO DOMINGO, Sept. 15. A cri-

sis has been reached in the monetarysituation today. Merchants were com-pelled to take paper money and tl;people were unaole to purchase food.This resulted in serious disturbancesin the market place this morning andgreat disorder prevailed.

Welcome the Amerieaa Flag.WASHINGTON. Sept. 15. Mall ad-

vices received at the war departmentfrom Manila state that the natives ofthe island of Samar are praying forthe speedy arrival of tne Americansand will welcome the hoisting of tJieAmerican flag.

President's Trip West.WASHINGTON, D. C. Sept 15.

The president's trip to Chicago inOctober will be supplemented by ashort tour through some of the princi-pal cities of Illinois and may extendwest as far as St Paul. The trip haanot been elaborated and the extent ofthe president's vacation will dependon the press of official business atthat time.

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