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The sun., 1897-12-17
The Olive Pecker Murders.

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. l6.-Judge Goff tc=
day decided that the court could not
correct former proceedings in the case of
John Anderson, the cook of the Olive
Pecker, and ordered the Indictment
.quashed. The grand jury tomorrow will
meet to bring in new indictment.
The sun., 1897-12-17
Tk.ninS Collide.

TERRA HAUTE, Ind. Dec. 16.-The north
bound fast freight collided with the
south bound passenger on the Chicago
Eastern Illinois road fourteen miles north
OF here, today, both engineers and both
fireman, brakemen and postal clerk were
instantly killed and many passengers
were injured, several seriously.
The sun., 1897-12-17
Legislation in Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 16.-The Senate
has passed in concurrence with tho
House, bill providing for the election
Of Superior Court Judges and Solicitors
by the people. In the House q resolu-
ton has been adopted providing that in
all future epidemics all quarantine mat
ters be turned over to the United States
Marine Hospital Service, and memorial
izing Congress to pass national guaran-
tee law.
The sun., 1897-12-17
Death of James Mitchell.

ST. STEPHEN, N. B., Dec. l6.-James
Mitchell, Solicitor.Genera in the New
Brunswick cabinet, and formerly Pre-
mier of the province, died at his home
here this morning. He resigned the
premiership last summer, owing to i'll
health, but retained his place in the
cabinet. He was born in 1886.
The sun., 1897-12-17
Double Murder~in Stamford.

STANFORD, Conn.,, Dec. l6.-Antonio
De Mario stabbed and killed Philippe
Porelli and Agustino Pocelli in this city
at 8 o'clock last night. Demarto is an
Italian laborer, as were his two victims.
The murdered men were brothers, and
were the uncles OF De Mario, who is
about 10 years old.
The sun., 1897-12-17
To Bring Warner Back.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 16.-Governo
Black this afternoon issued reqaisition
papers upon the Governor of Missouri.
asking the surrender of Albert Warner.
for the kidnapping of little John Con-
way. ]! is underarrest in Kansas CITY,
Officers tonight to bring him here.
The sun., 1897-12-17
Durrant Says He Will Not Hang,

San FRANCISCO, Dec. 1G.-Durrant
continues to state that he will not hang.
To all who saw him today he told his
tale. His jailers are keeping a close
watch in order to Illustrate any attempt
at suicide.
The sun., 1897-12-17
Burned to Death in a Locked House.

NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 16.-Harl'y Car
roll aged 9, and his sister Margaret, aged
4, were burned to death this afternoon.
Their mother locked them in the house
when she went out and they, in some
way, fired the house.
The sun., 1897-12-17
Bursting of a Fly-Wheel.

PITTsBURG, Dec. l6.-A fy-wheel burst
at the South Third Street plant of the
Oliver Iron Company early this morning,
Instantly killing Adam Broderich, n
wire-drawer, and fatally injuring Frank
Roen, another wire drawer. Joseph
Brown, the engineer, received lroken
arm. Several Others We're slightly hurt.
The sun., 1897-12-17
WILMINGTON. DELAWARE FRIDAY, DECEMBER H. 1897
TO THE CIRCUIT COURT.
The Dougherty Case Was Removed
From the Superior Court.

The Dougherty Case Was Removed
From the superior Court.
Yesterday morning argument for a
non-suit was resumed in the case Of All
mond vs.. Delaware Lodge, l. O. O. F.
The case OF Catherine Dougherty, ad.
ministrator Of William T. Dougherty VS..
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
was removed to the Circuit Court Of the
United.States on application of Levi G..
Bird and Andrew E. sanborn on the
ground that the receivers, John X.
Cowan and Oscar G. Murray, were
both residents OF the State OF
Maryland, that the B. 4 o.,
which controls the B. & P. Railroad
Company, was chartered under the laws
of that State, and that the claims exceed
$1,000. It will be tried about the mid
die Of January. John Biggs represents
the plaintiff, who was killed in the
Water Witch fire engine smashup at the
Pennsylvania avenue crossing some time
ago.
The case of Sewall VS.. the Wilmington
City Railway Company will be discon-
tinued, "a settlement having been effected.
The afternoon session OF court
was not called until $3.50, as the judges
had uuder consideration whether they
should grant a non-suit in the Delaware
Lodge case.
The first witness called was George Fl.
Taylor, who is at present, and has been
for the last nine years, secretary ofthe
lodge, testified the reasons for not pay
ing the benefits were that members of
the said lodge, had seen Mr.. Allmon out
driving a horse and carriage through
King street Market, walking around
aud enjoying himself as best he could.
He appeared to him as being in the same
while claiming benefits, as he
always was previously.
The other witnesses called were Charles
NJ. Low and Fred G. Price, who were
of the relief committee. Their
testimony was similar. 1t was to the ef-
feet that their belief was that Mr.. All
mon was not in such condition of sick
ness that should warrant him the pay
ment of benefits.
The sun., 1897-12-17
Prisoners Escape Jail.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Dec. lG.-Two prison
oners in the Jail here reached fish pole
outside OF their window last night and
fished up the jailers key with hook and
line, and then got away in the night.
The sun., 1897-12-17
Donaldson Wants to Fight.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 16.-John Donaldson,
Corbett's former sparring partner, issued
a challenge today to fight any man his
age (45) in the world, for from ten to
fifty thousand dollars side
The sun., 1897-12-17
Prisoners Make an Escape.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Dec. 16.-Eight
negro prisoners imprisoned in the county
Jail, threw a blanket over Jailer Gibson,
while he was making his rounds today,
and then escaped.
The sun., 1897-12-17
Hanna Back. ,

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec 16.-Sens-
ator Hanna appeared in the Senate today
after an illness OF week, and was
cordially received by his colleagues.
The sun., 1897-12-17
Lavigne and Critic to Fight.

SAN Francisco, Dec. B.--"Kid' La
vigne and young Critic will fight fifteen
rounds at Oakland, CAL, next Wednes-
day evening.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
WOMENS' CONFERENCE
STATE WOMAN SUFFRAGE
CONVENTION IN LINCOLN
first Held In Ten Scars-UoId an All Day
Session the Second as Well as the First
day-Rcports Read aud Omccrs Elected
Other State News.

The state woman's suffrage conven.
ton, the first held in ten years, met
In session Friday and Saturday in the
Universalist church at Lincoln. OH
GERS were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Clara b. Colby, Beatrice;
vice president, Miss Annette +. Brack-
EFT, Lincoln; recording secretary, Miss
Edith Abbott, Grand Island; cores
ponding secretary, Miss Helen NJ. Golf,
Lincoln; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Il.
Smith-Hayward, Chadron. At the ev-
ening session, Mrs. Colby read q letter
from Elizabeth Cady stanton. who is
now eighty-three years of age. Mrs.
Stanton is president Of the national
suffrage association. She was referred
to by Mrs. Colby us ''our grand old
woman
Mrs. Ida C. Hazlctt of Colorado was
introduced. She said she was raised
in Illinois, had lived in Iowa and was
now a resident of Colorado. She dc
sired to bring words of encouragement
to the suffragists of Nebraska. She
did not want to see them become dis
outraged. They would win the fight
in the end and she wanted them to be
of strong heart.
Representative Sheldon of Dawes
said he thought it would be well for
the convention to send some word of
recognition of efforts in behalf Of wo-
man suffrage to Representative Smith
OF Richardson county. He was n
hearty supporter Of the movement and
ought to receive some thanks. lie
thought the rest of the men. bcrs un-
derstood that the hearts of the ladies
was in the right place and did not need
any demonstration.
"A motion was passed %instructing the
secretary to send Mr.. Smith n cordial
letter of thanks for his efforts in their
behalf. The other supporters of the
amendment were remembered also
and will receive the thanks of the con
vention some Of these days. Strong
resolutions were passed appealing for
woman suffrage.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
BAD TINES IN DAWSON
Over one hundred rrospcctors Return
store. Have Ma supplies.

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. 4.-The
steamer Farrallonc. which arrived this
morning from Sltaguay, Alaska,
|. brought lia returning prospectors,
among the number being Lonis Lang,
who left Dawson City, August 20. lie
said: when I left Dawson the stores
had stopped selling supplies and res
taurants had closed because they
could get nothing TO cook. I believe
that provisions will be scarce, although
many of the miners are leaving.
In my opinion 200 or 300 will come
out over the Dalton trail within the
next fcs weeks, while q great In any
others are going down by st. Michaels
II was n great mistake in trading com
panies to bring SO much whisky up
the river iastead of supplies. Before
we left Dawson nine cattle had been
driven In and four OF them b%utchered.
Choice cuts brought 81. so per pound,
while soup bone vas worth 80 cents.
I paid 81 and s!2j per pound for elk
meat As VIC wanted TO get out as
quickly as possible, bought but very
few provisions, the entire pack Of each
man, blanket n all. weigh
ing about sixty pounds We came up
the river TO Five Gingcrs and then out
over the Dalton trail. We crossed the
summit September 81 in a snow storm
and had Indian guides to show us the
way. We had to wade knee deep in
snow. We met the Sharp party twelve
miles this side of the summit with
their cattle and IL seemed 10 me
doubtful whether they would get in.
II took us just twcnty-seven days to
get down to tide water"
Another passenger upon the Farral-
zone was Henry Bratnober, the min.
ing expert, who is confidcn tial man
for the London Exploration company,
which is controlled by the Roths.
childs. He has been over the Yukon
diggings, going in and returning over
the Dalton trail.
Others OF board were Lieutenant S.
l.. Adair, Fifth United States cavalry;
Colonel q. q. barrow, formerly n cap.
italist of Denver, but now living at
Montpelier, Ind A. Lambeth, wealthy
mining man OF Helena, Mont; o. ID.
Colvin and +. A. Garrett of this city.
The last named reached the summit of
White Pass with his partner, n man
named McArthvr. There they decided
that they could take in provisions for
only one man aud tossed up to decide
who should push ahead. Garrett lost
aud came back to Seattle. lie expects
to try IL gain next s~r-inr.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
beatrice Corn Carnival.

C.. NJ. Rigg of Beatrice was in the
city of Lincoln lately in the inter
ests of the Beatrice corn carnival,
which the business men of Beatrice
have decided TO hold on October IS.
Mr.. Tigg came to Lincoln to engage
another band. He says the carnival
will be the big end of the century
event for this part of the state and
cautions everybody that they better
not miss it. The carnival will occupy
only a single day, but Mr.. Rigg prom
Uses that that day will be n hummer.
The plan is to have II floral parade in
the afternoon ana IA p~yrotcchnic dis
play at night. The business houses
will decorate with corn and everybody
will follow suit. The carnival will be
conducted IN the same plan as those at
Atchison and Topeka.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
OF PIKE RECALLED
Notable Historical Event Celebrated by
Nebraska and Kansas,

An event Of great historical interest
was celebrated eighteen miles south
east of Superior on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER %. IL was the second flag
raising in honor of the planting of the
American flag by Col. Zebulon Pike,
and marked the passing of Spanish
sovereignty nincty-one years ago.
The celebration last Wednesday was
held In as nearly as could be located
The exact spot where the grand council
took place between Col. Pike and
Chief Caractcrish of the Pawnees, in
which the chief was made to choose
between the American and Spanish
dag. IL was here that the Pawnees
chose the site To protect themselves
from their enemies. it lies on n bluff
three miles east and one mile north of
White Rock village, and is one of the
most prominent of the bluffs. The
breastworks are still well defined, as
are the rings where the wigwams once
stood. In the center of each ring is
the fire pan. Many relics are found.
although those lying Immediately on
the surface have been carried away.
IL is a thousand pities that before the
Importance of this site was realized
many acres succumbed To the pillow.
but that could not oblitcrate all traces.
AS it now stands il covers about 100
acres. having about one mile of river
ronto ON the west bank of the Repub-
lican. The graveyard lies to the north
one-fourth of a mile and is practically
undisturbcd.
The exercises Of the day were ex-
.eedingly appropriate. The flag was
'aised 10y Miss Adams, II daughter of
Judge Adams of Topeka. Col. C.. L.
Adams. past department commander
Of Nebraska, who is much interested
in this matter of history. delivered the
address. followed by Professor Cowgirl
of the Kansas state university with IA
full historical account. maps. etc. Mrs.
George johnson of the vicinity of
White Rock has been interchangeable in
bringing this before the public and at
the next session of the Kansas legisla-
ture an organized effort will be made
to have this converted into a national
park.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
Accidentally shoot. Himself.

Herbert Viets, the sixteen-year-old
'on Of W. \. Niets. a prominent farmer
living six miles northwest of Hum.
boldt, accidentally shot himself in the
thigh last Friday with an old revolver.
lie had loaded it To shoot some stray
dogs that were bothering there and
put IL in his pocket and started to the
field with his father. In climbing into
the wagon II struck against the box
and was discharged. The boy was
brought to town and a physician ex-
tracted the ball, which was about
three inches deep in the fieshy part Of
the thigh.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
Asks Governor To Hanging.

Governor Hplcomb has been invited
by George w. Morgan, whose exccu-
ton for the murder of little Ida Gas
kill is to occur next Friday at Omaha,
to attend Morgan's hanging. This in
vitation was sent to the governor by
Morgan through Sheriff Mcdonald, but
it is doubted if the latter worthy ever
delivered it. The invitation wa,
brought about by Sheriff McDonald's
visit To Lincoln Wednesday. Morgan
knew that the sheriff was going to see
If the execution could not be STAYED,
rs the sheriff had no particular love
for the job, and Morgan requested the
sheriff To ask tiovcrnor IIolcomb, il nc
extension of time or Communication il,
granted Ito come and see me hung
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
FIVE DEATHS FROM POISON
Distressing story of Accident or Crimo
From CoIfax County.

Distressing story of Accident or Crime
From Colfax County.
Word comes from Shell Creek pre-
cinct in Colfax county OF the death of
Mrs. Davis and four children by poison
ing. Another child is in u dying con-
dition and the seventh victim is quite
i'll.
Tho family drank coffee at the
breakfast table and were all taken sick
except one boy, who did not partake
Of the beverage. Strychnine had been
placed in the coffee. The father and
the oldest o left the house before
the family had eaten the morning
meal. One of the children, after
drinking a portion of a cup of coffee.
became sick and vomited. and while
the balance OF the children drank
their coffee, they claimed il did not
taste good. Whether the mother
placed the poison in the beverage and
thus became the murderer of her little
ones and herself is not definitely
known, but from remarks made TO the
little ones at the commencement of
the meal IL is believed that she did.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
BIG NEBRASKA DAY
AT THE NASHVILLE EXPO.
SITION.
Holcomb and stan VIII Repre-
sent the siate-win Make the Trip In a
Chartered Car-Coi. Cod win Place
Mounts at the Governors Disposal.

Governor Holcomb and his staff
started Wednesday to participate In
Nebraska day exercises ut the Nash
Vile exposition. Friday is Nebraska
day and appropriate exercises will be
held. w. j. Bryan will join the gov
e%rnor's party Mt Nashville and will de-
liver an address. The governor and
his staff left Lincoln at 2:3O p. m. in a
chartered ear over the Missouri Pacific.
In addition To the governor there wero
the following: Adj. Gen. T.. II. Barry,
Greclcy; Brig. Gen. C.. i. Bills, Fair.
bury; Col. X. T.. Gifiin. Col. i. A. Mil
Ter, Lincoln; Col. John e.. Mahcr, Chad.
ron: Col. Walter Noise, Omaha: Col.
Emil Hansen, Archer: Col. Charles
Bryan, Lincoln: Mai. q. u. Pritchett,
Fairbury; Capt. j. q. Painter, Broken
Bow; Lieut.. Frank ID. Eager. Lincoln.
Several others. including senator w.
V. Allen, Judge William Neville of
North Platte and Joseph W. Edgcrton
Of the state house legation accompa-
MED the governors staff. Col. w. +
Cody is already nj Nashville with his
Wild West show. Col. Cody is "A mem
Der OF the governors staff and his offer
to furnish mounts and an escort of reg
ulars has been accepted. Governor
Holcomb does not care to impose ON
Col Colby's generosity by asking that
the entire Wild West show he placed
ut his disposal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
silver Democrats Protest.

James c. Dahlman, chairman of the
silver democratic state central commit
tee, has filed a protest with Secretary
OF State Porter against the national
democratic party. The protest is
based on the claim that national dem
ocrat" il a violation Of the law because
it is u part Of the democratic party
name, and for the further reason that
there was no national democratic party
represented on the ballot last year and
the law governing organization Of
more parties was not followed this
year.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
MORGAN'S SMALL CHANCE
No One to Intercedc with the Governor
In Ills Behalf

In Ills Behalf.
II has been claimed all along that nm
effort would be made to intercede for
executive clemency in the case of Geo.
w. Morgan, condemned to be executed
October S for the murder of little Ida
tiaskcll and that Morgan placed great
reliance in his conviction that the gov
ernor would take favorable action be-
Il the evidence against him was en-
tirely circumstantial. 1t develops now.
however, that no n will interccde
with the governor for him.
Morgan had expected that Rev.
Father Peters, his spiritual advisor.
Chief Gallagher, John A.. Creighton
and others would visit the governor
Wednesday and present n plea for
clemency, but Father Pnnounced that
he has been unable to secure the aid OF
the gentlemen named and others whom
he had expected, and that he will be
unable to 60 himself.
The sheriff Of Douglas county Wis
tied Lincoln to consult with the gov
ernor as to the possibility Of a reprievc
or Communication. If he receives no in
timation that is likely TO be a delay.
he will at once prepare for the execu-
ton.
Morgan is said to be passing his time
in comparative peace and comfort. He
reads a great deal, preparing himself
spiritually for his prospective summons
before his Maker. Mass will be sand
for him next Saturday morning, and
he will receive confirmation at the
hands OF the bishop at the same time.
lie sleeps well and preserves a good
appetite.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
THE UNION PACIFIC SALE
All the Arrangements CompIetcd-OnI,
One Hid Ia he Made.

One Hid Ia he Made.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 4.--Ex-Governo,
Hoadley, counsel for the United States
In the matter Of tho Union Pacific
foreclosure sale, spent several hours
to-day in conference with Attorney
General McKenna. arranging the de-
tails OF the sale, November 1, and the
subsequent transfer of the govern
ment's interest in the property to tho
highest bidder.
SO far as can be learned the reor.
ganization committee will be the only
bidder at the sale and in all probable.
ity the transfer will be contaminated
by the payment OF the purchase price
10y December ] or very soon thereafter.
Treasury officials recognize the fac,
that the withdrawal from circulation
Of s45, o0o, 900 in cash at one time
might havc a very serious effect on tho
money market, and in consequence are
devising a plan by which the force of
the shock may be reduced to the mini
mum. No determination of the cues.
ton has yet been reached, but II seems
probable that at least $40, OO0, 900 OF
the mount may be placed on deposit,
with government depository banks
until January !, when it will be
nccdcd for the redemption of tho 6
per cent subsidy bonds maturing on
that date. The remainder of the pur.
chase money. it is thought, nav be
safely transferred to the treasury.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
BREVITIES.

Lincoln is taking steps for a cream.
cry and condensing factory.
Grand Islanders are figuring on pur-
chnsing q park for public use.
Douglas county b%imetallists, after "a
very hard struggle, finally fused on
the Offices.
Thirteen p~iclSpockets were arrested
at Tecumseh during the Bryan meet.
ing there Saturday.
j. I. Wclch, n merchant Of Jackson,
was the other day arrested on com
plant Of w. II. Johnson for assault.
Tramps broke open the tool house OF
the Is. 4 NJ. railroad at Sutton recent
~ but nothing of value was taken as
they were frightened away by some.
one.
Mrs. hartley, wife of ex State Treas.
nrer BARLEY, has been i'm poor health
for some time and recently her condi.
ion became worse. She has beer
completely Frustrated for several
days.
-Four companies of regular army in
f%antrymcn marched into Lincoln Sat
nrday and pitched camp in the L street
park. These companies, A, F, ID and
~, comprise the second battalion OF
the Twenty-second infantry. They
are commanded by Capt. BENJAMIN G.
Lockwood, Twenty.second infantry.
The battalion started from TT. Crook
ON a practice march which will take
them as far south as Cortland.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
Kick Breaks His Jaw.

Henry Miller, son of II. II. Miller.
president OF the Crete State bank, was
the victim of a very severe accident
Sunday evening about 7 o'clock. The
accident occurred on the Miller farm
about four miles west Of town. Severa
horses had become loose in the barn.
and Henry undertook t o catch them.
when n kicked him full on the point
OF the jaw, breaking that member in
TWO places, knocking the lower teeth
out n splintering the bone badly
The physician in attendance a y il
Will be quite a while before the young
man will be able to talk or eat
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
Huslness Man BADLY IninrcL.

Henry Gass, n furniture dealer and
undertaken at Columbus, met with a
painful and distressing accident Mon.
day. His team, attached to a light de-
livery wagon, became frightened and
started to run, and Mr.. t;ass. in at
tempting to get ont, had his clothing
caught in some manner and was
thrown violently to the ground, sus.
tanning u compound fracture of the
left leg below the knee. the bones be-
ing badly shattered.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-08
shickIcy Crea Burned.

The creamery at Shickley burned to
the ground between 3 and o o'clock
Monday morning. There was no in
surance. Sparks from "a hole in the
smoke stack near the root is supposed
to have bee the cause. IL will lie IA
great loss to the farmers in that vici-
nifty and To the business men Of Shick-
ley. The creamery was owned by n
stock company. but was being run UNI
der the management of the Ideal
creamery of Hebron.