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Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13
RUN ONTO THE WRONG TRACK.
Misplaced Switch the Cause of u Fatal
HALLWAY Accident.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Feb. PA bad
wreck occurred at Macedonia swamps, four
miles east of Fairport, last night, in which
three people were killed and three injured.
The engine, drawing a stock train of twenty
three cars loaded with cattle and beer and
running on track No. 4 at Fairport, swung
to misplaced switch, was thrown on
track No. 3 and when opposite the Rochester
Reduction company's plant at Wayneport
engine No. 552, westbound on track No. 3,
crashed into it, causing the wreck
Killed.
FRED HOSFORD, fireman, of Rochester,
jammed between coal car and cab of engine
THOMAS WEIGH, engineer eastbound
stock train, Rochester.
CHARLES WOOD, fireman, residence un-
known.
Injured:
William Guldenfuh, brakeman, Rochester,
badly injured; will die.
Daniel c. Wilson, brakeman eastbound
train, slightly injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13
GERMAN INTEREST IN TRANsvAAL.
Subject of Correspondence with Eng
land for Moro Thnn u Yenr

land for More Than Il Year.
BERLIN, Feb. ia white book was is
sued today on the Transvaal developments.
In it is published the first dispatch sent by
Baron Marschall Won Bieberstein, the minis
ter of foreign affairs, to Count Won Hatz-
feldt- -Windenburg, the German ambassador
at London, dated February 1895, with ref
erence to the remarks of the earl ofKimberley
the then secretary of state for foreign af-
fairs, upon President Krueger's toast in honor
of Emperor William upon the latter's birth
day. In this message, Baron Won Bieberstein
declares that German material interests re-
quire the maintenance of the Transvaal as
an Independent state in the sense of the
treaty of 1884 and the upholding of the statu
quo regarding the railways and harbors of
Delagoa bay. He added that DR.. Jamesons
idea that Rhodeism was to become CONNER
cial union or federation of all the South
African states was antagonistic to German
interests.
The German ambassador at London re-
piled, saying that the marquis Of Salisbury
had stated to him that he concurred with
Germany in the wish that the statu quo
in the Transvaal be maintained.
In December, 1895, the Germans of Pre-
tora telegraphed to Emperor William i'm
ploring him to intervene to avert misery
and bloodshed. Baron Won Biebsrstein the
following day telegraphed to the German
consul at Pretoria, saying that in case of
urgency, after consulting with President
Kruger, and for the purpose of protecting
the German consulate and the lives and
property Of Germans he was at liberty to
make requisiton for a landing party from the
German cruiser Adler, SO lcng as the dis
turbance continued. At the same time the
German minister at Lisbon was directed to
acquaint Portugal that Germany intended
to serve only humane purposes and counted
confidently upon the assent Of Portugal to
land at Delagoa bay detachment of sailors,
not to exceed fifty men.
Count Won Hatzfeldt- Windenburg tele-
graphed on January /, 1896, that it was his
impression that DR.. Jameson's expedition was
in every way distasteful to the Boer govern
ment On the same date the German con-
sulate at Pretoria telegraphed that all danger
was over.
The white book concludes with dispatch
from Baron Won Bieberstein to Count Won
Hatzfaldt- Windenburg protesting against the
statement by the English press that the
emperor's telegram to President Kruger was
an act of hostility to Great Britain or an
encroachment on British rights.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13
DOES NOT CONTAIN THE APOLOGY
Lord Dunrnvcn's Letter tn MIR. Phelps
~ Not q RctrnctiOn.

Copyright, 1896 by Press Publishing Company.)
LONDON, Feb. 12-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special TelegEam.) Lord Dun
raven mailed letter to Mr.. Phelps Of the
New York Yacht club committee by today's
steamer and last week brief note to Mr..
Rives, its secretary. l am authorized to
state as to these communications that all
reports as TO an apology having been sent
are untrue and II is not coyrect to state
that Lord Dunraven has been Seen or inffa-
enced by the prince Of Wales since the pub
lication of the report of the inquiry COM
mittee, as has been suggested by some Lon
don newspapers.
Whether or not, therefore, Lord Dun
raven will ultimately apologize, II seems GER
tain he has not yet made up his mind to do
so although the sentiment of the English
press and the English yachting world and
English society seems well nigh unanimoas
that he should apologize fully and promptly
but he is very obstinate man. Since his
return from Glasgow he has had several
consultations with Mr.. Askwith, his counsel
before the committee.
BALLARD SMITH.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13
zeitounIis Accept the Porte's OFFER.

CUNSTANTINOPLE, Feb 12.-It Was an
nounced today that the foreign consus at
Zetoun have induced the insurgents of that
place to accept the conditions Of the porte.
as outlined exclusively by the Associated
press yesterday. Therefore revolutionary
hyntchakists now living at Izeitoun are to
be expelled from the town and the 5000 Ar
menian refugees now at Zietdun are to agree
to return to their villages In regard to
the proposed revision of taxation, the porte
will treat directly with the Zeitounls.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13

dlesex club, at which 200 prominent repub-
lcans from all sections Of the state gath
cred Congressman Walker was the prinei-
pal speaker, and as he was the commander
OF the famous Stonewall brigade, after the
death Of Stonewall Jackson, his tribute paid
to the martyred president was received with
much enthusiasm. Other speakers were
Hon. Charles w. Fairbanks Of Indiana and
Hon. w. II. Eustis Of Minnesota. Con-
gresham Hartman of Montana was unable
TO attend
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13
F,iIed to secure Damages.

DEADWOOD. Feb. l2,-(Special Tele-
gram )-The suit brought against the b. &
NJ. by Charles G. Fargo of Hot Springs for
$40, 900 damages was tried today in the
United States court Fargo had been
elected from one of the company's passen-
ger trains for violating rule Of the road
soliciting patronage for n Hot Springs ho-
tel The case was tried before a jury, and
The verdict was for the company.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13
Methodist Book Concerns Repor

CINCINNATI, Feb. 12-The book commit
tees of the eastern and western branches
of the Methodist Book concern met here
today. The western section reported favor
ably on a proposition to build a new book
concern ediice in Chicago, at a cost of from
sl25,O0O to $4,000. The eastern section re-
ported book sales last year amounting to
1891 S9i The sales of the western section
for the same period were Sl.OOO.3l3.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13
Denths of "a Dny.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Commander
George NJ, Bache, U. S. NJ, retired, died
yesterday at the age of SO. He was born
in Washington and appointed to the naval
academy from Pennsylvania In 1857. He re-
ceived the thanks of Admiral Porter for
meritorious services in the engagement with
the Vicksburg batteries In May 1868, during
which his ship, the Cincinnati, was sunk.
He did gallant service in command of the
gunboat Lexington and the sloop Powhatan.
He was in both attacks on Fort Fisher,
where he was wounded.
LEXINGTON. KY, Feb. 12. Isaac b. Muir
ply, the famous negro jockey died this morn
ing of heart disease. He was about 80 years
of age and was for years the greatest jockey
in the world He leaves fortune of about
$4,000.
LANCASTER, Pa. Feb i2.-News was re-
ceived here today of the death of Hiram X.
Miller at Sioux Falls, SD. Since last May
Miller has been fugitive from justice. He
was an extensive dealer In tobacco at Peters
burg, this county, and created a sensation
among tobacco dealers by suddenly disappear
ing Subsequently executions 10 the amount
of 100000 were issued against him. But the
news Of his death was the first his family
learned of him since his disappearance.
TOLEDO Feb. 12.--Judge Emery ID. Pot
ter died this morning, aged s2. He had
been postmaster. customs collector, COM
mon pleas judge, served in both branches
OF the state legislature and was representa-
tive in congress in 1851, where he led the
fight for reduction Of postage to cents
instead Of from to 25 cents, according to
distance Objections being. made in the
house to the reduction TO 3 cents because
of the difficulty of making change, he in
serted in the bill a section authorizing the
coinage of the silver cent pieces, which
were made unt.l repealed by the coinage
law of 1873.
PARIS, Feb. 12.-Ambroise Thomas. the
composer. is dead. He was born in 1871.
MAIDEN, Mass, Feb. l2-Captain Tarr
is dead, aged 81 years. He was native Of
RockpOrt. Mass. He enlisted in the navy
in 1862 as sailing master, and was finally
promoted to lieutenant commander. He
subsequently served in the Gloucester and
Boston customs houses.
Dynamite ExnIoded r re nlalur
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13
WAS A MAN or THE COMMON PEOPLE
Chaunccy Dcpcw Talks on the Life OF
1inrfyr prestuCut.


NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE tenth annual
Lincoln dinner Of the Republican club was
held at Delmonico's tonight and was one Of
tho most notable events held In honor of the
martyr president. Covers for $50 were set
in the banquet hall, which was handsomely
decorated with the national ensign and a
large portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The
guests were seated around oblong tables,
placed alternately. Elihu Root, president OF
the club, presided Those invited to sit at
the guest table were: Chauncey Nj. Depew,
DR.. Emil G. Hirsch of Chicago, Governor
Griggs of New Jersey, Senator Joseph b.
Foraker of Ohio, Mayor Strong, Seth Low,
General e. A. McAlpin and Henry e. How
land. At the other tables were many
prominent lin the political, financial and
social circles of this city.
Hon. Chauncey M. Depew was the first
speaker
Mr.. Depew in his Introductory remarks,
said: Celebrations of the anniversaries of
heroes and statesmen, of battlefelds and
significant events, have, as rule only a
historical interest 1t has always been the
habit of peoples to defy their heroes. Thank
heaven, we can still count as one of our
selves. with his humor and his sadness, with
his greatness and his gentle chivalry that
made him equal to the best born knight, and
his awkward and ungainly ways that made
him one of the plain people, our martyred
president, our leader of the people, Abraham
Lincoln.
Senator-elect j. B. Foraker responded to
the toast: 'The Republican Party
Tribute from IN EN-Confederntc.
ST. Paul, Feb. 12.-The annual Lincoln
day banquet was observed by the Loyal Le-
gion of the Minnesota commandety, which
was the first Loyal Legion commandery to
select that day for such observance. at the
Hotel Ryan. The commander, Captain Henry
A. Castle, delivered the introductory ad-
dress Rev. DR.. Samuel G. Smith spoke on
abraham Lincoln" General John r.
Brooke, commanding the Department of Da-
kota, U. S. A., delivered an address on
General Grant" and eX-United States Sen
ator Gilbert A. Pierce read an original poem
"a Soldiers Poem" A committee was ap-
pointed to draw up suitable memorial on
the death of General John H. Gibbon, who
had expected to be present on this OCCASION
Several other organizations observed the
day, which the last legislature made legal
holiday.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13
Stove Foundry Burned.

FALL RIVER. Mass, Feb. l2.--The Som
erset Stove Foundry company's works were
destroyed by fire today. a recently dis
charged workman is suspected Of setting
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13
Reinforccmcnts for Cuba.

BARCELONA. Feb. 12.-Renforcements to
the number of 1200 troops sailed for Cuba
today, 1900 men sail tomorrow and 1900
additional troops sail on Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13
uo.nd Over for Arson

LANCASTER Pa. Feb 12.-Julus Leder-
man. who is charged with burning his to-
bacco warehouse on the evening of January
20. was today held In 5000 bail for court.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13
Corean Rebels XIII Jnpancse.

YOKOHAMA, Feb. 12.-The rebels in Corea
have killed a small party Of japanese who
were engaged in protecting the telegraph.
The Russians have landed 100 men and gun
at Chemulpo.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13
Nicarnrun Under civil Rule.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Feb. l2.-(Via Gal
weston, Tex.)-The government has published
decree announcing that it has returned to
the supremacy of the civil laws and there
fore martial law Is once more set aside.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13

CHICAGO. Feb. 12.-The Western Pack
ers Canned Goods association elected l.. G..
Seager president, ]. s. Edwards Leaven-
worth, Kan, secretary and treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13

BOSTON, Feb. 12.-The notable feature in
Boston, commemorative OF the birthday ami
versary of Lincoln. was the banquet held
at Youngs hotel this evening by the MID
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13
Cubnn News Via Madrid.

MADRID, Feb. 12.-Dispatches received
here from Havana say that the column Of
Spanish troops commanded by General Godoy
has defeated the combined insurgent forces
commanded by Laeret aud Nunez at Santa
Clara, killing fourteen men and woundiag
many others.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13
DynamIte E.pIoded PrematureIy.

BOSTON, Feb. l2.-Thomas Wallace and
Coleman Donahue were probably fatally In
jured today by the, accidental explosion Of
they were working.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-13
No Foundation for the Statement.

LONDON. Feb. 12,--It is announced from
a coed source that, following the advice of
the United States, Venezuela has practically
decided TO send a representative TO London
with power TO open direct negotiations with
the government OF Great Britain for a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-27
GLEaNIxGs FROM erLCHRIsr.

GILCHRIsT. Feb. 27.-Mr. and Mrs.
William Guthrie have welcomed q
new soa into their home.
The masquerade at Wanlock was a
big success.
The Gilchrist Poultry associations
new barn is about completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McFall have
welcomed an addition to their family.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Anderson are
the proud parents of 12-pound boy.
A new daughter arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John ALLIE n
Friday.
Fred Rodamsky was killed in a
mine explosion at New Castle. Col :.
about a week ago. together with Ed
ward Wagner and Peter Baker.
The report OF Mr.. Rodaihsky's fate
has occasioned quite a shock to his
many friends in Gilchrist, whom he
left only short time ago to seek his
livelihood in the western mines. The
unfortunate mans wife and nine
children still reside at Gilchrist.
MIR. Rodamsky's body was terribly
mutilated by the explosion, and on
this account it was not deemed wise
to bring the remains home; SO inter.
ment was made at New Castle. Mr.,
kodamsky was native of Germany,
and had resided in Gilchrist for the
past several wears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-27

and Sam Fox and family have taken
possession of their new home re-
Gently purchased Of Mr.. Hubbard.
A meeting was held at Crawford's
corners Saturday for the purpose of
establishing a new Presbyterian
church At that place. It was decided
in the negative, but may be recon-
sidered.
There was q farewell surprise
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bloom Tuesday evening.
They expect to move next week to
the farm known as the Harris Hill,
near Milan. recently purchased by
Joe Woodruff. Of Sears.
The entertainment at the Excel
sior school last Friday was very
good. The children and young folks
as we'll as teacher. deserve great
credit in such an undertaking.
Quite a number of parents were
present and all seemed to enjoy it
very much.
Owing to the bad condition of the
roads and other existing circum-
stances, it was thought best to draw
the meetings to a close, especially as
Mr.. Houck had not sufficiently re.
covered to assist. Accordingly Mon
dav night was the last. Much dis
appointment was manifest all
around.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-27
SOUTH HEIGHTS NEWS.

SOUTH HEIGHTS. Feb. 26.-The pu-
pills had half holiday Monday while
the teachers visited the schools in
Moline.
Mrs. r. S. Silvis is visiting her son
and family at Carbon Cliff.
John Aster. who has been confined
to his house since the accident, is
able to be about again.
George Wood, Jr., and family. OF
Dubuque. came home to spend few
days with MIR. Woods parents.
Mrs. Emma Smith, who has been
sick for such . long time, was able
to be out doors for few minutes the
other day.
Little George Montgomery, who
has been quite sick with rheumatism
for the last few days, was resting a
little easier Wednesday.
Miss Stafford, who has been in Mo-
line for the past month. returned
Wednesday for short visit before
leaving for her home at Green River.
A number of gentlemen have
formed a cinch club and meet twice
a week. At the meeting Tuesday
evening A. Weinberger won the first
prize and j. Fitzpatrick the BOBBY
prize.
Cards were received here last week
announcing the marriage at Chicago
OF Miss Anna Sheibner and Alfred
B looks Wednesday evening, Feb. 10.
Miss Sheibner made a number of
friends while visiting here last sum.
mer.
The Ladies' Aid society had very
pleasant meeting Wednesday at the
home Of Mrs. C. G. Dack. Quilting
was the order of the day. The host
ess served a splendid dinner, TO which
all did justice. A number of ladies
from town attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-27

stsarns' bicycles.

Stearns' bicycles.
Hard coal at McKown's.
Tho best broom-Lee's Little Gem.
1.-THE Other House" will soon sp
pear in The ARGUS.
Black, blue, brown and red sweat
ers Is cents. NJ. + X.
william Blaschke's steam dye
house. 14l2 Fourth avenue.
Miss Emma Adams arrived home
from Chicago last evening.
All wool pants $l.47; finer grades
At $1.9s and q. IS. NJ. & K.
Twin-City club dance at Roche.
hall every Saturday night-25 cents
Master Harry Smythe enter tanned
the club of his school friends last
evening.
Mrs. Charles Anderson is here from
Omaha on a visit tc her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert McFarlane.
The great SalviDi appears 1t the
Burtis this evening in .'Don Caesar
de Bazan."a fascinating dramatiza.
ton.
Tommy Stanley, of the Moline
Mail, displayed considerable enter.
prise last evening by presenting to
his readers a cut made in that city
of the wrecked span Of the Rock Isl.
and bridge.
MIR. apd Mrs. Charles Weber re.
turned home to Minneapolis las,
night over the Rock Island, after q
visit with Mrs. Ellen S. Weber on
Thirtieth street, Mr.. Webber's
mother. who returned with them for
short visit.
Prof. +. Il. Roach and family de.
parted yesterday on their return to
Burma, India. where he is engaged
in Baptist missionary work, after
having made quite stay with Prof.
Roach's father. Rev. W. e. Roacb,
pastor of the Cordova Baptist church.
There will be given by the Gordon.
Gibney company this week to the
prettiest girl baby beautiful bisque
doll worth s.; the prettiest boy
baby will be given a s. doll; the
largest baby OF years old and
younger will, be given a beautiful
bisque worth S.; the smallest baby
will be given doll worth s.. Come
with your beautiful. also large and
small babies. and get prize.
A. +. McClintop, the man who re-
ceived gunshot wound in the left
arm last Monday afternoon. while
attacking w. T. Hardman ut the lat
ters's sawmill in Drury, was com.
PEELED to undergo the amputation OF
his arm Tuesday evening. the
bone being too badly shattered. to
permit of the member being saved.
The operation was performed by
Drs. Hoffmeyer and j. ID. Fulliam in
Mrs. Culp's boarding house. where
the man had been conveyed to after
the affair, the arm being success.
fully amputated about four inches
from the shoulder. The patient is
said to be resting comfortably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-27
TAYLOR RIDGE TOPICS.

TAYLOR RIDGE, Feb. 26.-Miss
Susie Edgington spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Sever.
Miss Ollie Space has been visiting
with Miss Sadie Castor.
Our busy little town was consid-
erably on the move the past week.
Miss Sophia Bowes is spen ding the
week with her sister, Mrs. Frank
Badham.
Samuel Taylor has been quite i'll
the past week with the grip. but
is recovering.
Although the roads were bad,
there was a good congregation Sun
day morning and very good in the
evening.
The cbiidren's meeting Saturday
afternoon was well attended, though
the sudden change of weather pre-
vcntdcd great many farther out
from attending.
A sociable was given at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. TAYLOR Friday
night for the benefit of the 7. p. C.
A. and also for the church. The pro-
ceeds were $l2.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Nudge and Mr..
and Mrs. s. johnson went out
to Reynolds Saturday morning to
attend the wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Taylor.
William Hubbard has moved into
the residence of Hiss Hannah Miller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-27
BUFFALO PRAIRIE BUGLE NOTES.

BUFFALO PRAIRIE, Feb. 25.-Pot.
ter brothers will move on the Col.
Inns farm. vacated by the Messrs.
Fleming.
Mr.. Bales is delivering corn to DIR.
Marston at 20 cents per bushel.
Thompson Boney was hauling ice
from Mr.. Fuhlman's pond last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Thompson are
rejoicing over the arrival of a baby
girl.
Adam Stamm sold a fine Robin
Hood fllie to some parties from Rey.
nolds.
w. w. Robins has been canvass
ing west Buffalo selling fence ma.
chimes.
Walter Kimball and wife have lust
returned from a visit to relatives at
Freeport.
Fleming brothers are moving their
families to the John Edgington farm,
which they purchased last fall.
Thomas Vanatta, who has worked
for Robert Robbins the last three
years, will work for William Sloan
this summer.
John Zollner. of Drury, passed
through here last Monday with a car
load OF fine porkers which he sold to
F. G. Wait, Of Reynolds. for $S.7J
per hundred.
ID. p. kistler had a number OF
teams drawing lumber from Anda-
lusia last Saturday for his new
house which Charles Robins is going
to erect for him in the spring.
Messrs. Walter Kimball and Will
liam Kistler arrived home short
time since with a load of fine year.
ling steers, which Mr.. Kimball pur.
chased of some parties in Iowa.
We have learned with sorrow OF
the death of Ely Martin at his home
near Illinois City. Mr.. Martin had
been in failing health for some time
and his death was not unexpected.
The Woodmeu OF the Prairie are
talking of organizing camp as soon a.
the new hall is completed. We think
they will meet with success as there
is some very good timber here to add
to Woodcraft.
Young men, take notice and GET
your marriage license in the county
where your intended lives so you
won't have to drive four miles to get
into the same county where you goi
your license to have the minister tic
the knot, such roads as these. We
mention no names.
Malen Ringle had quite a cold
bath last week. He was engaged ia
drawing ice from Adam Stamm's
pound for our merchant, Mr.. Volkel,
when his feet slipped and he wen,
into the water, Just deep enough sc
he could drink without STOPPING.
He says some people strengthen their
religion by being put under the
water in winter, but he didn't.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-27
To b., q. X. & n. POluts.

Pending the reconstruction Of the
Rock Island bridge the c., b. & q.
will take care of business for the
B.. c. X. & N. originating at Rock
Island and Moline, using their traiff
to these points. II. ID. MACK,
Division. Freight and Passenger
Agent c., b. sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-27
CORDOyA.

CORDOvA, Feb. 15-C. b. Mar.
shall. of Rock Island, called or
friends here Tuesday.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. James Rob
inson. Saturday. boy.
Mrs; Jacob Marshall is lying criti
cally i'll at this writing.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Cool visited
with friends at Rock Island Tues
day.
The supper given by the Woman's
Aid society was we'll attended, the
society clearing eIl.75.
Mrs. Kate Purdy and family, for.
merry OF Morrison, have taken up
their abode at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bryan de-
parted Tuesday for Idaho. where
they will visit Mrs. Bryan's brother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-27
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