davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
Rect Sugar Wen Not Discouraged.

HASTINGS, Jan. 23-lSpeciaI)-J. 3.
Cessna says in regard to the action of the
legislature on the beet sugar question that the
friends of the sugar beet industry in Ne
braska are not discouraged, although there
anything toward approprlating money to pay
past bounties or to encourage new factories.
He said that many Of the insults given to the
committee in the legislature during the dis
cussion were not from members OF the legls-
lature but were given by outsiders and
haugesson. Cessna Gays that preparations
are being made for mass meeting, to be
held in Hastings, February and 8, to con-
slider the beet sugar bounty question.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

VERMILLIoN. S. D.. Jan. 23-(Special)-
A change has been made in the number OF
hours of preparation required by the faculty
at the State university for each study In the
college work. Some time ago the number OF
studies was increased to four for each term
and a corresponding decrease in the number
OF hours OF preparation was also made
Gradually the work required by each pro
tessor had been increased until the students
began to complain. Ii was found by the
faculty that as much work was being de-
manded by them In each one OF the four
studies as formerly for the three. The
students are rejoicing over the change
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
porpt,c.si /. seized and LibcIcd.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-A JacksohVIIIe
special to the World says: The Dauntless
has been seized and libelcd. The libel al
leges: First. the act of sailing from this Fort
with illegal intent; second, loading at NO
Name tev with munitions OF war; third,
cruising on the open sea without regular
papers and theE and there mounting certain
guns with intent to cruise against and COM
init hostile acts for a certain people called
the insurgents, or the Cuban revolutlohlsts,
avainst the peace and dignity Of Spain, a
friendly nation, and firing guns against YES
sells Of said friendly nation. The libel asks
that the vessel be condemned. An officer
YVES put on board. This means that the gov
ernmpnt does not intend that either the
Three Friends or the Dauntless shall go out
of port while Cleveland Is president
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

Gather in ChicnEo 10 Tell of the ES-
ciiinir Scnmca Of EnrIN DmNa.

ctttnS scenes Ol
CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-Old men who crossed
the plains to the Pacific coast in the days oi
the gold fever in 40 gathered at the Tre-
mont house this morning to celebrate with
story telling and feasting the discovery OF
gold in California. The parlore of the Tre-
mont house were utilized as a gathering
place and at noon large number of the
pioneers were present. AS soon as one oi
the members of the association would come
into the parlors he was met by President
Addison Ballard and a large yellow badge,
with the word California" and the numbers
"a 49, conspicuously displayed thereon, was
pinned to his coat. Many of the members
were attended by their wives, while many
younger persons looked on and heard the
tales OF the hardships and adventures. The
menu of the dinner served was an elabo-
ratio one, but with no trace of the grub
which was graphically described by one of
the story tellers as the fare of the pioneers
in the old days.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
DEFEATS cUnAXs THREE TIMES,
General Molina Gains Successive Nic-
tories for spain.

tories Tor SPAIN.
HAVANA, Jan. 23.-Brigadier General
Molina. by a series Of combined operations
has defeated the insurgents at zarabanda
province of Mantanzas. at funtn Guayamo
where he dislodged them from the hills, and
later he definitely defeated them at Tumba
dero, whero several of the insurgents jumped
into the river and were drowned.
A column of troops under Colonel Troyarls
advanced along the left side nf the Cautoo
river, defeating and dispensing the enemy
from CayamOn. On arriving at Guayamo the
troops found the insurgents occupying
parapotted position, the Town having been
entirely destroyed, tug boat blown up
with dynamite, and the roof Of the fort
almost shot away by the artillery fire OF
the insurgents. The Spanish opened IRE
with artillery upon the enemy's position,
which was on the right side of the river,
and the garrison, by prompt movement
succeeded I'm occupying and destroying the
defenses OF the enemy.
The fort was attacked on January 1G by
Calixto Garcia from tine right and by Rabl
on the left The first attack was repulsed
with great loss, and scelng the impossihlllty
Of capturing 1t by assault, the insurgents
surrounded the place and tried to cut off the
water supply OF the garrison. When assist
ance came the garrison had lost three men
killed. had eight men seriously wounded
and twelve men slightly wounded.
Two insurgents, Ignaco Hernandez and
Domingo Nleba were executed yesterday
at Santa Clara
CINCINNATI, Jan. GA special to the
Commercial-Trlbune from Key West, Fla,
says News was received in Havana today
from Cuban sources that a fight occurred al
Pijua, Mantanzas province, last week, In
which the Spanish lost 100 men KILLED ana
wounded. They were attacked by Captain
Morenzlos' band OF Cuban guerrlllas at day
break. while marching TO reinforce Span
lsh garrison there. and but for the aid ex
tended from Pijua would have been cut to
pieces. Pijua was abandoned the next day
and the town was burned by the Spanish
who retreated to Colon. taking with them
15O wounded and hick Spanish soldiers who
we're In the hospital at Pjua.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
Three Hundred TrnmpIcd to Death

SAN FRANCTsCO, Jan. 23.-YokOhama
advices by the steamer Gallo today state
that on December s last terrible catastro-
phe occurred in temple at Kwang Fou. A
theatrical performance was held for the
first time in the place and was attended by
a large crowd of natives and a few Euro
peans. One of the temple lamps was over
turned, firing the building. The panic
stricken crowd tried to force a way through
two small doors. In the crush 800 persons
were trampled to death. The victims were
principally women and children. OF the
forty actors only four escaped alive, and
two of the survivors are in the native hos
pital suffering from internal injuries so they
may die.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

LYONS, Neb., Jan. 23.-(Speclal. )-There
is a great deal of sickness prevalent among
all classes Of people here at present. Nearly
every one has been confined to the house a
few days within the past week Eoth teach
ers and pupils of the schools have been sick
Ice men work during the night putting up
their ice crop, as the warm days the past
week made it too muddy to handle The ice
in the day.
Omaha Indians will receive their annuity
the last of this month. Each one OF the
tribe will receive about $27. This will make
good times while the money lasts
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
Northwestern MedicnI Associntion.

CHADRON, Neb., Jan. 23.-(Special.) )-The
regular meeting of the Northwestern Medl-
cal association was held in this city yester-
day The association embraces all of the
towns in northwestern Nebraska, the Black
Hills and eastern Wyoming. But little
outside OF routine business was transacted.
and the place Of the next meeting was not
decided upon, although it will likely be at
Fcrt Robinson. Among those in attendance
were Drs Leas. Meredith Pringle, Wilson.
Furay, Gilmore and Warrick
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
ROCK wnEcIls PASSENGER TRAIN.
Engineer ana Fireman ana Several
| rmasengers sliehLIy Imimrcd.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. 23.-Ths
southbound passenger train, No 3, on the
Cincinnati Southern railway, was wrecked
this morning near Lomo, station seven
miles miles south Of Oakdale. The
train was running at a high rate OF
speed when a rock. which had evil
IDENTIFY fallen from a clih, was run over.
The engine LEFT the track and crashed down
an emEankment. The mail car was de-
molshei ana the express and baggage ears
badly damaged. II Is reported that the re-
mainder OF the train did not leave the track.
Engineer Fowler and Fireman Clark are re-
ported dangerously hurt aud several pas
sengers slightly injured But meager de-
tails have been obtained. The road was
temporarily blocked.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
HATS OFF IN CHICAGO THEATERs.
Mayor SWIFT Signs the Ordinance Reg
uIating High Hendgear.

CHICAGO. Jan. 23.-Mayor Swift today
signed the theater hat ordinance. The meas
ure will go into effect ten days after its
publication The measure provides for a
fine to be imposed on any woman who re-
fuses to remove her hat In a theater after
any complaint has been made regarding 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

his haunts and is supposed to be on his way
to Cuba to join the insurrection. A dispatch
from the east announced that the Cuban
iunta had learned of the whereabouts of the
young Cuban and had tolegraphed him to
come to New York. 1t Is said that young
Maceo is not on his way to New York. but
to New Orleans where he intends raising
volunteers to aid him in avenging the as
saesination of his illustrious uncle.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
OBJECT TO TIE IRISH AMNEsrIEs.
Henry Howorth and james LoOthcr
Cnnsmre tho nritish GONcrmmCmt.

LONDON Jan. 23-In the House of Com
mons last night Henry H. Howorth, con-
servatve member for the south division Of
Stafford, moved an amendment consuring the
government for releasing the Irish prisoners
convicted OF dynamting.
Mr.. Balfour the government leader. re
piled hotly defending Sir Matthew White
Ridley, secretary Of state for the Home de-
partment from Mr. Howorth's attack, which
he said wac an imputation on the honor of
the whole treasury bench,
James Lowther, conservative member, de-
Tended Sir Henry Howorth. He soid it was
dangerous to society to let loose insane pris-
oners. Adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
TERRIBLE FAMINE IN RnoDEsIA.
Natives EXhumc Diseased Cattle and
Fenst on Their Flesh.

LONDON, Jan. 23.-A Cape Town dispatch
to the Daily Mail says reports have been
received there that famine exists in Rhode
sla. Thousands of terribly emaciated native
women besiege the native officials at Bulu-
wayo clamoring piteously for food. The
natives are iiecking to Buluwayo and eX-
huming the carcasses of cattle which died
from rinderpcst and which were buried six
months ago. They devour these, and as a
consequence a terrible mortality prevails
AMONGST them.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
Philips in Charge of the Postoficc'

COLUMBUS, Neb., Jan. 3.--(Spocial.)-isx
County Clerk G. w. Phillips hes been placed
in charge OF the postoflce by the bondsmen
OF ex-postmaster ID. +. Davis. Mr.. Phillips
will finish Mr. Davis term, which expires
In October, providing no appointment Is
made before that time. Republican ae-
pirants expect, however that among the
first acts Of the new administration will be
the selection OF postmaster for Columbus.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
Hlnrntnr. Omen to Grnin.

osCEoLA. Neb., Jan. 3.-(speclal)-The
Omaha Elevator company. through its agent
Mr.. Morehouse has notified the farmers in
this county that It will build cribs sufficient
and will take all the corn that the farmers
have a mind to bring in, II they have to buy
up all the land that joins them to put the
cribs on. The farmers are all busy hauling
in the corn,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
Eudnngcrs other VesscIs.

HAVRE, France, Jan. 23.--The British
tank steamer lorihamme, Captain Tucker,
from Philadelphia for Rouen, which went
aground January 20 above Honfeur, and
which afterward took fire, is still burning.
Serious danger to navigation is caused by
the stranded vessel, as it has 5000 tons OF
petroleum on board and explosions are
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
Decrease of Crime at Hastings.

HASTINGS, Jan. 23-(Special) )-Police
Judge Reynolds says his docket will show that
fewer people have violated the law in Hast
ings during the year 1896 than in any
previous year for the past fifteen years
Last night Rev. Harry Omar Scott enter
tanned his bible class at his elegant home on
North Denver avenue. The entire class was
present.
The Elks and their women friends enjoyed
German at the Elks hall last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
OBJECT TO TAXEs on THE BRIDGE
burlington Rond brings Suit Against
CIV mnh CnmnIy Trcnsnrcrs.

NEBRASKA CITY. Jan. 23 (SgeclalD-ThC
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad COM
pany has brought suit in the district court
to restrain the county and city treasurcrs
from collecting S2,16O, which has been as
sessed against that corporation as owner OF
the railroad bridge across the Missouri river
at this point The railroad company states
that 1t Is ready and willing to pay 81 ,1O2. so
the correct amount Of taxes. The point in
contention II whether or not the west hall
of the bridge is in the city and school dis.
trlct limits. The railroad company main.
tains that il Is not
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
steamer Hauled on the Beach.

BEACH HAVEN, N. j., jan zS'-lhe
steamship Bprsworth, which went ashore on
the morning of January 49, was hauled on
by the wrecking tugs at highwater last
night, and proceeded to New York. In tow
The pumps OF the steamer were kept con
stantiy at work to make 1t possible TO
handle it. The ship had spent ia hours on
the beach.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
Farmers Prepare for "a Wolf Hunt.

FREMONT, Jan. 23,-(special)-The farm
ers in the center of the county and around
jamestown say that prairie wolves are much
more numerous than usual this winter and
are doing considerable damage. They stay
along the creeks and in ravines, coming out
at night to do their mischief. The farmers
near Centerville intend having a big wolf
hunt in that vicinity next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
warning the Boys with Air Guns.

HASTINGS, Jan. 23.-(Special. .)-Small
boys of Hastings have been doing a great
deal OF damage with air guns and "ngger-
shooters" Besides breaking glass in vacant
houses. killing pigeons and chickens, they
shoot at horses and dogs. This has caused
tho chief of police to issue a notice that all
boys viii be prosecuted to the full extent of
the law If caught using either one OF these
weapons In the city limits.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
New DaiIy Pnpcr for Hastings.

HASTINGS, Jan. 23.-(Special.)-A new
daily paper is to be started in Hastings about
the last of next week. 1t is to be a six
column quarto, republican in politics, and
will be owned and edited by Ed Mock of
Alma. AS It is now, Hastings has five weekly
newspapers and one daily, besides four indi-
Yldual Job offices.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
cuBANs nuRN SPANISH GuNnoAT.
XIII Half the Crew md Compel the
others 10 Surrender.

others TO Surrcnutr'
NEW YORK, Jan. ga special dispatch
from Key West to the World reports that
the insurgents opened with cannon upon
the Spanish gunboat Cometa, anchored off
Sierra Morena. striking 1t several times
WhiIc the crew on board the Cometa were
In confusion, the dispatch adds, insurgents
in small boats rowed up and boarded the
craft. attacking the sailors with their ma
chetes and small arms After the COM
mander of the Cometa and half Of his men
had been killed the remainder surrendered.
The insurgents transferred the arms ana
ammunition from the boat to the shore,
burning her to the waters edge.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
OMAHA WOMAN DIES IN CHICAGO.
circumstances Indicate Either Suicide
or Criminal Mnlprnc ctice.

CHICAGO, Jan. PA woman who regis
tered at the Palmer house as Mrs. A. B,
Holman of Omaha, but whose real name
appears to be Mrs. John NJ. Jordan, died last
night under circumstances that point to
either malpractice or self-destruction. She
registered at the hotel yesterday, and i'm
mediately sent for a physician. She, how
ever, refused to permit an examination to be
made to locste the trouble, and steadily
grew worse. This morning she died A
postmOrtem examination was held this after
noon. In her satchel was found a letter
from John NJ. Jordan, Port Angeles, Wash,
addressed to Julia f. Jordan. and which indi-
Gated that he was her husband. She was
about 40 years of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

Movements of Ocean Vessels, Jan. ~.
Al delphla-sailed-W Waesland. for
Liverpool.
Al New YoTk-Sailed-Ln Bourgogne, for
HaVre; Spaarndam, for Bremen; Mohawk.
for London: Karlsruhem. for Bremenl
Heka for Copenhagen.
At HaYre- -Sailed-La Bretagne.
At -Arrlysd-Lucania.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
Doctor Gives 'Possum supper.

FREMONT, jan 23.-(Special.)- DIR. E. w.
Martin gave 'possum supper to a number
of his gentlemen friends last evening at his
residence on Military avenue. The pos
sums, which were sent to the doctor from
Kentucky were cooked and served in genuine
southern style, and were heartily enjoyed
by his guests many of whom had never
partaken OF that peculiar southern dish be-
fore,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
Hastings Gun club shoot.

HASTINGS, Jan. 23.-(Special.)--Ihe
trophy shoot of the Hastings Gun club YVES
held yesterday afternoon and the prize was
carried off by Tom Creeth. 1t was close
and hard shoot as there were three ties on
the first round.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
First woman Lawyer In Kentucky.

FRANkFORT, ny, Jan' za'-MIss oU-
phonlaba p. Breckenridge, daughter OF
Colonel w, C. p. Breckenridge, is the hrst
woman TO be admitted to practice before the
coult of appeals Of Kentucky. Miss Breck-
inridge was examined by Chief Justice
Lewis, Judges Hazel. Riggs, Painter and
Durell. .-..s .-.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
Doing TO Arenge Mncco

OAKLAND Cal, Jan. GA young man
known TO the employees about the Oakland
trottlng park as Antonio Maria Maceo, and
said 20 be a nephew OF the late Cuban gen
eral, Antonio Maceo. has disappeared from
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

and notified the attorneys before leaving
that he would be here next week to do busl-
ness and II they were not ready to try their
cases when called they would be stricken
from tho docket
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
Find n Wreck but No Crew.

HALIFAX, N. s., Jan. 2S.-The stern of
the American schooner Laura Mack was dis
covered on the shore at Little Harbor, near
shelbourne, n. s., this morning. 1t had
cargo of frozen herring. No tldings of the
crew,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

BEATRICE. Jan. 3.-(special)-Judge
Ben Baker Of Omaha, who held court here
this week, went home this morning to spend
Sunday. He will return Monday and take
up the law docket while Judge Letten will
put in his time on the equity cases. Judge
Baker made things fairly hum while here
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
nn.inens TronbIes.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2S-Judgment by de-
fault was entered against william Lewis
boyle banker OF 40 Wall street, In favor OF
Edward j. Berwynd for money loaned.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
VIII nuiId a New Creamery.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. d.. Jan. 23.-(special)
T The little village OF Platte. Charles Mix
county. Is to have a creamery In the spring.
s. 4. Harcksen and John Weertman are be-
hind tho enterprise. and VIII put In a plant
costing about $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

None of the names in the above item ap-
pear in the last directory, and II the woman
really came from Omaha she Is either
newcomer or registered under fictitious
name.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
dead are:
ENGINEER MORIARTY.
FIREMAN BEATTY.

MAIL CLERK COPELY.
Conductor Fanks is badly bruised and
Brakeman Wise Is SO badly hurt that it is
thought he cannot recover.
Mr.. Clark, superintendent of bridges and
trestles, had both arms broken. Twelve
passengers on the train are badly hurt and
a number bruised and cut.
AS the passenger train south from Kane,
which passes Clarion junction at 2:35, APP
preached Paint Creek trestle bridge, mid
way between the junction and Shippenvllle
the airbrakes refused to work and the whole
train, consisting Of engine, baggage and
postal cars and two coaches, plunged over
tho trestle.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
TRAIN GOES THROUGH A rnEsrLn
Three Persons Are Killed and Fifteen
Others Are Injured.

CLARION, Pa, Jan. 23.-An accident on
the Pittsburg & Western road near this
place this afternoon resulted in the death
of three rallroaders and the injury of sew
eral others and about fifteen passengers. The
dead are:
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

Governor Holcomb has been much more
chary In approving depository bonds This
fact is indicated by the questions propounded
to the supreme court. The records show that
he approved of but eight bonds during the
years 1895 and 1896. These banks, together
with their holdings November 50, 1896 are
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18
E0ucation.

Every year witnesses improvements.
both in the methods and practice of ed
ucation; yet 1t may be that In the null
tiplicity Of the various branches, and
the necessary efforts to master more
complex systems, some of the underly-
ing necessities Of everyday life may be
passed over too lightly. That educa-
ton consists more in drawing out the
untried faculties than in any amount Of
knowledge put into the mind and the
memory has become almost a truism.
Yet the actual realization of It In every
hour Of teaching Is not yet an accom-
plished fact. The truth is that, In every
subject introduced for the culture Of
the young, there Is an under-current OF
personal thought and action, most nee
essary to arouse and preserve. While
this Is kept alive and active. education
Is going on; when it becomes lifeless
and torpid, no amount Of instruct ON.
however well planned and impaired
will be real and Of value.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-18
tho Blue Danube.

II was the linen CUT and thu c,,..
thought OF woman who wore II thss
gave US one Of the prettiest OF the tun.
full Strauss waltzes, says the Iondo.
Mail. Johann Strauss and his w,,.
were one day enjoying a stroll in IN.
park at Schonau, when suddenly ~.
composer exclaimed. my dear. | In :.
a waltz in my head; quick. give mo =
scrap Of paper or an envelope. I mn..
write 1t down before forget it," Ass,
After much rummaging Of pockets n
was found that they had not a lett.,
about them-not even q tradesman..
bill.
Strauss music Is considered light I'm.
it weighed as heavy as lead Oh his brain
until he could transfer 1t to paper, He
despair was pathetic At last a ham,
thought struck Frau Strauss. She held
out q snowy cuff.
The composer clutched 1t eagerly. ana
In two minutes the cum was mann.
script. Its mate followed: stu tie In.
spiration was incomplete. 2trauss WA
frantic. and was about to make a wild
dash for home with the third pat ~
the waltz ringing uncertainty in hi.
head-his own linen was limp, co'cred
calico-when suddenly hia frau h.
thought herself Of her collar, and in an
instant the remaining bar OF 1.-THE Blue
Danube" decorated its surface.