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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18
HEBREW HoMEsEEKERs swINDLED
Land of Promise Not What Colorado
RcnI EsInte AEcnt Renrcsrntch.

DENVER, Nov 17.-Nearly year ago T.
Cheney, acting, it is understood, for Boston
and other eastern capitalists who own land
in Logan county, Colorado, visited the east
with view toward organizing a colony. In
New York City and Philadelphia he found
seventy-siX families all Hebrews, willing
to seek their fortunes in the far west. They
followed every avocation except farming
The band of 3G5 homeseeEers reached its
destination, the new town of Atwood in
Logan county March II last. Instead OF
finding land flowing with milk and honey
the coonists say their Logan county Canaan
did not even havo a sufficient flow of water
to irrigate the sand farms they were set to
cultivate. few of the coonists returned
to the east last summer. The remaining
ones have now reached Denver penniless and
are quartered among charitable people Of
their own race having homes here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18
PLEASANT AFFAIR IN GEORGIA.
One Man shoots Two brothers and Is
Himself Nearly Killed.

ATLANTA, Nov. IA special to the
Journal from Swainsboro, Ga says A
shooting affair occurred at McLeods, small
station five miles below here in which three
young meE were MORALLY wounded. Mr.
Felix Rountree and two brothers, John and
Lawson sutton, had some words about a set
Element at Sutton's gin. John Sutton
knocked Rountree down with Il piece OF
iron ROuntTee arose drew his pistol shot
five times, missing each time. Then draw
ing another, he fired five more shots, NOR
tally wOunGiug both Sutton brothers. AS he
walked or some one unknown shot him in
the back, MORALLY woundinE him. All par
ties are wCll-to do and highly connected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18

HASTINGS, Nov. 1T.-(Special Telegram)
The funeral Of Bert serf who died from in
juries received in the foot ball game of DOane
against the Kansas university was held
this afternoon at the Congregational church.
The church was crowded with young Seri's
school friends and college students, besides
about thirty students of Doane college. The
sermon was delivered by President Perry
of Doane. Major Cole also spoke. The
caskct was completely covered with floral
offerings from the Kansas university Doane
college and Hastings friends. The remains
were inferred in Parkview cemetery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18

HASTINGS, Nov. 17.-(special.)-T
morning Getting at the Congregational
church showed large attendance for day
meeting. The interest was correspondingly
increased. Major Cole ran over to Aurora
from the morning meeting and held a
service from 1:45 a. m. to l p. IN. The bus
mess houses Of Aurora closed for this spe
cial service. The services in the evening at
the Methodist church brought out a large
audience and among them were a number
of visiting ministers from Kenesaw, Hanson,
FairmOnt and other points.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18
SUMS SET AeART FOR MISSIONS.
How the Mc4aIbst Episcopal Church
VIII spend Money This Year.

DETROIT, NoE 1.-THE total appropria-
tions for Indian missions in the United
States were fixed today by the general mis-
sIonary committee of the Methodist Epis-
copal church at sS937 The committee
then proceeded with allotment of sums
for mission work in various conferences
of the United States. including the follow
ing: Des Moines. S1,0s5; Kansas, $1,000
Minnesota, $3,437; Nebraska. s2,l50; North
Dakota, $500; North Nebraska, $4,000
Northern Minnesota S497S; Northwest Iowa
1881; Northwest Kansas, $1,000; Northwest
Nebraska, $500; Oklahoma, $4,000; South
Kansas. 81 400; Southwest Kansas, $4,000
West Nebraska SO 800; Idaho, $4,000; Colum,
bia River, 81 100; Puget Sound, $4,000,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18
some Men Out of EmnIoymcnt

DETROIT, Nov. 17-Many OF the en-
ployes OF the Michigan Car company stated
today that all of the 800 men employed
at the works six weeks ago have been laid
OFF the number Of workmen being decreased
beginning last week. The men had anticl-
pated plenty of work In the near future.
The officers OF the company decline to talk
about the matter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18
Red Men in Convention.

FREMONT Nov. Especial. THE
Great sun council of the Improved Order of
Red Men for the reservation of Nebraska
met here today The opening session was
called to order at 1890 this morning at
Pythlan hall. The attendance was light.
about thirty representatives of the tribes
being present. After the comforting of the
great council degree upon those who had
not received the same the usual routine
business was taken up. The session will
close tomorrow morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18
FIENDISU ROBBERS UNSUCCESS.
Brutal Treatment of II Supposed Miscr
Proves EruitIeSs.

CLEVELAND Nov. 17.-Some time last
night three burglars broke into the house
occupied by John Mirk, aged r. miser, at
44S East Prospect street He lives alone,
and has been credited with having large
sums OF money in his house. On his refusal
to tell the robbers where the money was
hidden he was beaten in a terrible man
ner This punishment failing to force the
information from the old man, he was bound,
gagged and a lamp flame applied to his feet
until the flesh was literally cooked. The
old man writhed in agony, but protested he
had no money. The nends then applied the
flame to his hands and then to his body
until he finally sunk into Inconsistencies.
In which condition he was round early this
morning II Is believed the burglars got
nothing There is no clew to their iden-
tity Mirk was taken to the hospital
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18
Sugar ncets Rendered worthless.

FREMONT. Nov. 17.-(Speclal)-Th beet
raiserS are feeling rather Respondent over
the result Of this years crop. 1t was at
first thought that the cold weather would
not render the beets in the ground wholly
unfit for the factory. Some We're dug yes
terday that were found to have been frozen
nearly their whole length. When first taken
out they looked all right, but when cut
open were black throughout. There are still
about 100 acres in the ground, and It Is
probable they will prove an almost total
loss. Chlcory, it is claimed, is not badly
injured by the freeze.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18
FELT HIS DISGRACE KEENLY.
TaImnge Man Takes His Life on Being
Arrested.

TALMAGE, Neb., Nov 7.-(Special.) Fired
BollSen was found dead on the bank of the
Nomaha river this morning by his father.
He was arrested Saturday night for dis
turbing a speaker at the ratification meet
ing and put in Jail. He was released the
next morning. and he informed several per-
sons that he was going to take his life, and
took his gun and started Off. but people
paid little attention to him, as he had
made the threat before He placed the
n,uzzle OF the gun in his mouth and dis.
charged it with his toe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18
Convicted Hustler ConTcsscs.

HARRISON, Neb., Nov. 17.-(Special Tele-
gram) -Stonelling, the man convicted of cat
tie stealing Friday and sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary, has made a CON
fession and duplicated three others with
him who are now under arrest here. They
are: Hathaway DGdd, John Dodd and Archie
Akers Their preliminary trial is set for
last arrests will be the means of breaking
up a gang of rusters which has long been
in operation along the b. & NJ in this
country
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18

SCRIBNER Neb., Nov. H.-(Speclal Tel
egram)-Ernest Schultz, a renter living at
Ridgley, seven miles southwest of Scrlbner,
was found dead In bed with his Sunday
clothes on today, Tuesday. He had not
been seen around for several days, which
excited suspicion. He was a bachelor and
about p years OF age, OF temperate habits
and Is not supposed to have committed
suicide. He was planning a visit to his
brother at North Bend.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18
FATAL sbootInr A6rny,

FALLS CITY, Neb,, Nov. l7.-(Speclal) ,
a shooting scrape occurred in Arago, small
town iftcon miles north of here, Sunday af-
ternoon, which 1t is thought will prove fatal.
Ray Quimby shot Peter Hall four times
ono ball entering on each side OF the back
bono near the hips and two in the side.
Quimby was Jealous of Hall, thinking he
was intimate with Mrs. Quimby. Hall was
brought to the city Monday evening and
nneratCd tInOn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18
Reddfng's Meetings.

LEXINGTON Neb,, Nov, l7.-(speclal,l-
Evangelist j. c. Reddng has been holding
meetings here the past ten days. The
churches became too small, and 1t now takes
the opera house to hold his large audiences.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18
ALLEGED INCEST AND MURDER
German Farmer Almost I.ynChcd
Whom MIa GmiIt is DiArnNnrcI.

German Farmer Almost Eynchcd
when His Guilt il Discovered.
CHERRYVALE Kan, Nov. IA German
named Breckman has been hurried to the
Oswego Jail from the Bender settlement,
north of here, to prevent his being lynched
for having ruined and murdered his 1S-yoar-
old daughter. The crime was most cold
blooded and unnatural.
Yesterday neighbOrs found the girl in
the Breckman barn unconscious and nearly
dead. Her father 1t is alleged. had ruined
her and then beaten her into insensibilty.
Later in the day she died and the facts
becoming known, an angry mob sought to
lynch Breckman. The sheriff spirited him
from the town lookup, where he had been
placed temporarily and hurried to Oswego
with the prisoner. Breckman has a hard
name and during the Bender horrors in 1873
no was charged with being implicated in
several murders committed by that gang.
On one occasion he was strung up several
times, but would not confess and was finally
liberated
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18
nurrInrs DIo,y a snfe.

HlLDRETH, Neb, Nov. Especially
Burglars effected an entrance into Cross g.
Johnson's lumber office last night When
Il. NJ. Trumbul came down this morning
he found the office safe door blown off.
There was only $40 in the safe and check
for $3S which was taken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18

FALLS CITY, Neb., Nov. .-(Special)-
The house OF T. j. Gist vice president OF the
state bank. was robbed Saturday night.
Gst's trousers were taken from the house
and the burglar got the contents, a sack OF
tobacco, a pipe and a 5-cent piece.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18
FnIrmont Wan Severely Hurt.

FAIRMONT, Neb., Nov. 17.-CSpecial)-
Milton Ames. a drlyman of this place, met
with serious II not fatal accident last
night about 6 o'clock. He had a load of coal
on his dray. when his team became fright
ened and ran away, Amo5 was thrown from
the vehicle and the wheels passed over his
hruisinp him
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18
NonresIdcnts NoteA in Nebrn.ISn.

DECATUR, Neb., Nov. 17.-(Special.) y
An election fraud has come to light here,
whereby the Second ward may be thrown
out, and II such is the case, the local re-
publican candidates will be declared elected.
Several voters living on Holman's island,
which Is in Iowa. cast their ballots here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18
valley Church dedicated

VALLEY, Neb, Nov. H.-(speclall- Tho
second Swedish Baptist church was dedica-
ted here Sunday. The congregation raised
a church fund OF over $3.50, which put them
out OF debt. There were several prominent
sneakers in attendance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18
Fnrmers GATHERING Corn.

HILDRPTH, Neb,, Nov 7.-(Speclal)-
Farmers are busy gathering their large corn
crop. The yield will average over forty
bushels Fall wheat is looking better than
any fall since 1891.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-18
mnrNnstIng a henNy Void of Corn.

DUNCAN, Neb,, Nov. H,-(Special)-A
light sloet set in here this morning. Corn
husklng is in full blast, Several fields are
in the crib and all report an extra heavy
yield.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04
BANNISTER.

The Maccabees held basket picnic
here last Friday and had big time
speeches were made, there was horse
racing and foot races and at last "A bal
loon ascension with parachute drop b
one Prof Martin of 81. Johns. On, ]
tell you we had great time.
A letter received by your correspOn
dent from B. Wooley says that gentle
man and his wife are enjoying them
selves on their trip.
Born TO VIII Schuman and wife al
81 pound boy. AS this is the fifth chilG
and the first boy you can account 70,
Wills smiles.
A birth occurred at JOIN Wiseman's
last Tuesday night and John and his
wife think tue new CIR! is all right.
Ed Meacham is candidate fer
sheriff.
Miss Clara Houseman is visiting il
Owosso.
Miss Eta Myers of Ann Arbor i,
visiting Miss K.ttie Johnson this week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04
HOW WILL THE LAST MAN DIET

Following are the opinions of the lead
ing scientists Of the world as to the prob
able fate Of the last man
The surface of the earth is slowly bui
steadily diminishing. All the landed por
ton will at last be submerged, and the las
man will be drowned.
The amount of water on the carth's sur
tace is slowly drying up. The last mar
will die begging for "A drop of moisture
with which to wet his parched tongue
A gigantic planet or comet is likely to
tumble into the great sea of gas which
surrounds the sun In that event our
great luminary would blaze up and burn
the earth and all the other planets TO Gin
ders.
Beginning with the year 5000 A % :,
humanity will commence to retrograde
and by the end of the year 100000 man
will be no larger and have no more intel
,igcnce than plant louise In that event
there will be no last man. "
There is a retarding medium In space,
causing "A gradual loss of velocity in all o.!
the planets. The earth, when her revolu.
tions finally cease, will be drawn nearer
and nearer to the sun until the last man
will be literally roasted off the surface Of
the globe.
The ice is gradually accommodating al
the north pole and slowly melting away
at the south. Eventually the earth's cen
ter of gravity will suddenly change, and
the last man will be crushed by the rush
of movables that will quickly glide oves
Its surface
The suns fires will gradually burn out,
and the temperature cool in consequence
The earth S glacial zones will enlarge,
driving shivering humanity toward the
equator. At last the habitable space will
lessen TO nothing, and overcIowded hu
manity will be frozen In a heap. --St
Louis Republic
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04
FRANCISCO MIRANDA.
Held In Reverence In venezuela as . Pho
neer of Liberty.

neer of Liberty.
Francisco Miranda was a type of the
reckless fighter and adventurer always
lear to the hero worshiper, and he was
30 closely identified with the inception
# Venezuela 8 revolution against Spain
hat he will always be held as nation
ii hero.
He was born in Caracas in 1866 and
entered the Spanish military service
when he was r. He served III the Unit.
I'd States in 1880 and later in Cuba. He
was forced to leave Cuba for some illegal
transaction, and for several years led an
adventurous life in Russia, Turkey,
England and Germany. He went into
lhe French service at the outbreak of the
revolution and by brilliant service reach
ed the rank of major general. His name
is ON the Arc de Triomphe in Paris,
as one Of the great captains Of the revo
lution. His reckless and adventurous
spirit apparently kept him in constant
conflict with sober law. for in 1897 he
was condemned by the directory, but es-
capped 20 Eng land. Receiving no aid IN
England, he came TO the United States.
Here he put into motion his scheme
Of freeing his native country from the
Spanish rule He found means TO equip
two small vessels, and with 200 volun
teers he sailed for Venezuela. He landed
early in 1906 and was attacked by
superior Spanish force, losing many of
his men. The Spanish captain burned
Miranda in efigy and offered $50,
for his capture. He recouped his forces,
and few months later took Spanish
town, but did not succeed in arousing
the people to revolution.
1t was some time later that he met
Bolivar and with him went to Europe to
secure aid for their enterprise.
When they returned in December,
1910, Miranda organized the first repub
lican government, which was made pos
Fible by the uprising of the people in
April, 1910 He was vice president Of
congress and signed the constitution and
the act of independence. He was COM
mander of the army and won several
victories over the Spanish but his disre-
gard for all proprieties finally got him
into trouble His fellow officers among
the revolutionists turned against him,
he was accused Of being a traitor 10 the
cause, and IN 1912 he was taken prisoner
by his own party.
he was allowed TO fall into the hands
of the Spanish authorities, who sent him
to Cadiz in 1913 as "A political prisoner.
Three years later, on July IA, 1916. be
died. New York Mail and Express
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04
Bulls Head, the great New York horse
N art xpill soon IN. abandoned

Bulls Head, the great New York horse
mart will soon be abandoned.
A coupe horse, or carriage horse Of
medium weight, ranges in weight up tc
1850 pounds
Hartford has chestnut gelding In 40
;ual service, owned by Henry Keney,
whose age is nearly 32.
Thomas Nelson Page the well known
novelist, has a horse suit An New York
city for $756 Horseman.
The French military authorities find
that an ordinary light carriage or riding
horse weighs from $50 pounds TO 900
pounds.
Two Clydesdale mares in the north Of
Scotland were working in the same pair,
and the one had twins while the other had
6riplets.
One of the lightest saddles on recorc
weighed just one pound. Barrett, the
English jockey, used it when he won a rao<
with Sorceress.
The emperor Of Germany is exceedingly
partial to horseback riding Last winter
10 handsome animals were trained in the
royal stables for his use.
Judge Wayne Bailey OF Rutland, VI,
lost both hands in all accident, but is yet
able TO drive White Wings, 2:24H, on the
road at n gait that keeps him in front.
The American trotting horse is becxn-
ing popular in Italy OF the 1913 private
stations in that country which were ap
proved by the official inspectors. IL WEIR
American
Dr. Edward Person and wife have M
rive6 IN Bethlehem, Pa, after having
travelled from West Point, Neb, in wag
on drawn 10y two horses The distance IA
1900 miles
Joe and Dan were the names Of TIVE
horses, members of the famous Kansas
City fire department that visited London
90 participate In the international con.
grcss of 1gcmcn. Joe is dead, and his body
is To be mounted by "A taxidernist
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04
ST. LOUIS.

l.. l.. Cornell and wife left Monday noon
for II Paul ON months visit among re-
latives
Drs. Wheeler X Roberts performed del
lcate operation Saturday removing an alb
normal groweth on the eye ball OF Mrs
Jack Nliet
Several free silver and democratic poll
ticians OF Ithaca were in the city Sunday
Mrs. f. c Norris Of Port Huron is visit
ing her parents NJ. Sharpsteen and wife,
near this city.
+ C. Crane and wife have returned home
to Detroit.
George Kinney and wife left this week
for Tawas City where Mr.. X. will take
charge OF the Union Hoop and Stave com
pany's factory.
The wife OF Daniel Garner died at sum
MERTON last Saturday aged p years
Sc Merrel is entertaining his sister
Mrs. NJ. Murtha and daughter OF Mt. Pleas
mt, this week.
f. NJ. Abbott and family are entertain
ing Mrs Lucia Fitch Of New York and
Mrs + Chah'ee OF Lansing, this week.
Miss Cora Alger of Clare visited the first
If the week at the home OF Mrs George NJ
Ferris.
The peculiarly strained mental appear
tnce Of the usually genial Devore may be
accounted for by the fact that his wife ha
eft home, gone to Grand Rapids for fom
weeks visit with friends.
The reader is cordially invited to attend
he services at fhe Christian church next
sunday morning, subject, Good Advice
Evening subject, "Scriptural Arithmetic "
Multiplication illustrated by the use of the
blackboard.
Mrs J \ Wilson is visiting friends near
Alma for a few DAYS.
Six tickets to Grand Rapids and ~ to
.akeview were all that Agent Taylor was
able to dispose OF for the excursion, west
asst Sunday.
Rev. J. \. Wilson left last Tuesday for
Flint to attend reunion OF the Wilson
family, and expects to be back tonight.
The elders ancestorin this country was one
Alexander Wilson who emigrated from
londonderry, Ireland, and settled at Lon
londerry, New Hampthire. He was
,lso one Of the ring-leaders in the revolt
gainst James II in Londonderry and took
n active part in the terrible siege which
hat city withstood. For his services he
md his defendants were exempted from
AVIATION by James successful antagonist
illiam OF Orange and the New IIamr
hire records show that until the Revolution
he family was exempted
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04
s,ayery I'm Great Britain.

Slavery survived in England much
later than is generally supposed. The
word bondage" in Northumberland
still means female farm servant. The
coolies and salters-i. e., salt miners-of
East Lothian were actually slaves till
l775, If they deserted their 1ervice, any
one harboring them was liable to pen
atty Of e5 if he did not restore them in
"a hours. The last slave in England
was not freed until 1893, and in 1912
there was cody living who, as we'll
as his father and grandfather had work
ed as a slave in pit at Musselburg
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04
SHIFTING SANDS.

Changes in County Real Estate for the
Week Ending Aug II.
Elizabeth j. EagOn TO Claud l..
Chadwick and wife lot ok
EytOn add \ ma 500 90
Abram Terwilliger and wife 10
Alta Horigan : of sw / sec
New Haven 1000 GO
Clark Kinney and wife to Ma
poleon b Bowken Lot / Is Ola 90
arab h. Blair ct al TO Michael
StonebrOod and wife e of sw
sec "a North Shade 2SQ0.00
Jacob H. Martin and wife to
Walter NJ Peacemaker pt sw
of sw sec ID North Star 300 90
Geo 4. Eutreken TO William H.
Weaver "! Of w IF sc OF sw
sec 20 Wheeler 800 90
James NJ Daniels TO Geo w
Bunker lot Il blk 20 ]effery
add Ithaca 700 0O
Cordelia + Bullock to Caroline
: Teachworth ct al lots PAP,
1854. 365. 1863, $40. 81, 372. 39l,
392, 395. 1896. 397. 399 and 400
Ashley, also pit of NV of Sc t
sec Elba 200 90
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-04
WHEELER.

Some IF our path r'asters have begun
work on the roads. Such work should
be prohibited oy law as it only spOils
them.
J. A Pdwley will soon be able TO
discard his crntches.
tell you that our cider mill Is work
ing up the surplus apples. 1t Is run.
ming night aud day.
Improvements are being made on the
NJ E Church
Our new photograph gallery is taking
well with the people No need OF 60
ing to Breckenridge or Merrell tor work.
The ladies of the aid society talk Of
having "A pumpkin pie social IN the near
future.
Base ball is taking the attention of
the young men and contests are pienti-
tul between the home club and neigh
boring teams.