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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10

LeadviIIe Nearly Out of Coal and the
Railroads Blocked.

Leadvile, Col, Feb. 9.-This city is fac
ing desperate situation. There were to-
day but few, carloads Of coal left. and the
railroads were blocked on both sides OF
the city Two feet Of fresh snow has
fallen in the past forty-eight hours.
Unless the RIO Grande or the Midland
Road can be quickly opened, not only
must the smelters and mines be closed
down, but the pumps at the downtown
mines must stop work, causing irrepara-
bic loss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
VESTS TERRIBLE WEATHER.
Temperature Below Zero Reported
From Many Sections.

FROM Many Sections.
Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 9.--Never since
the government weather bureau was es-
IdDlished has such cold weather been
known in Western Missouri and Kansas
as prevailed last night and to-day. In
Kansas City the mercury registered y
degrees below zero this morning, and at 4
o'clock this afternoon below was record
e..
There is much suffering among the
poor. Throughout the Southwest heavy
losses of cattle on the ranges are feared.
All points in Kansas show temperatures
below zero. Atchison reports % below
Leavenworth, 20; Lawrence and Junction
City, 10; Topeka, II; Fort Scott, 10; Gale
ma, y, and Wichita, is.
Still colder weather is reported in West
ern Missouri. Hopkins, in the north
western corner of the state, reports 30
below; Maryvlle and Chillicothe, %;
Centralia. 26; St. Joseph, 49, Sedalia and
Columbia, 20; Springfield, II; Webb City,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
INDIANS ATTACKED A FAMILY.
Refused Their Lives and the Maua-
ger Killed Himself and Wife.

Valparaiso, Feb. "a dispatch received
to-day from Bolivia says that thousand
Indians recently surrounded the Corocoro
mining works, which is the property of
Chlians, and ransacked all the houses.
The manager Of the works, his wife and
an official tried TO make their escape. ON
the refusal OF the Indians 10 accept their
offer Of 5000 to spare their lives, the
manager shot his wife and the official,
and then committed suicide. The incident
IS likely to cause difficulty between the
Bolivian and Gillian governments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
THEY OBEYED DEwEY's ORDERS.
Armed Insurgents Got out of San
Rogue in short Order.

Washington. Feb. 9.-The navy depart
ment to-day received the following dis
patch
Manila Feb. 9.-After continued inter-
ference and intimidation of our workmen
I ordered armed insurgents to leave San
Rogue by 8 o'clock this morning They
left during the night, a few remaining,
who burned the village this morning. It
is now occupied by our troops. All quiet
Dewey
San Rogue is a village on the neck of
land connecting Cavite and the mainland
of Iuzon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
LIBERALS DISSATISFIED.
Gen. Henry's Appointments in the
Porto Rican Cabinet

Porto Rican Cabinet.
San Juan, Porto Rico, Feb. 9.--Governor
General Henry has appointed Francisco
Acuna, independent liberal. now attorney
of the Supreme Court, to be secretary of
state; Dr. Coil, liberal, has been appoint
ed secretary of finance, and Federico De-
setan, radical, has been appointed secre-
tary of the interior
The liberals are dissatisfied with Gen
Henry's change Of policy.
Munoz Rivera announces his intention
of going to Washington soon in order TO
Secure relief from the oppressive mill
tarism," which, he says, twill estrange
the Porto Ricans from the United states"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
SHOT FIVE INSURGENTS.
Many of President AIo2za's Troops
Deserving Him.

Deserving Him.
Lima, Feb Q, via Galveston, Tex.-Ac-
cording to advices just received here from
the seat Of histilities in Bolivia, President
Alopza, during the recent siege OF La
Paz the nominal capital, shot five of the
leading federaists or insurgents.
on his return to Oruro, south Of La Pazs
which has been his headquartersy during
the war, he had only fifteen hundred
troops, not half the number with which ha
laid siege to the capital, many having de-
serted TO the revolutionary movement.
Well authenticated reports have been re-
ceived OF horrible deeds committed by tho
Indians IN the country between Corocoro,
north OF Oruro, and the latter place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
CURTIS IN PLACE or GUILD.
VIII Take the Place on the Colonial
Affairs Board.

VIII Take the Place ON the Colonial
Affairs board.
Washington, Feb. 9.-rhe President has
appointed George NJ. Curtis in place of
Lieut.. Col Curtis Guild, Jr., as one OF
three experts to act as examiners In the
war department, and having TO do with
insular affairs.
Col. Guild had declined the position that
no other appointment would be made, but
Mr. Curtis was appointed on the recon-
mendation of Senator Allison as a thor
oughly competent and well versed indi-
vldual for the place
Five killed In Mine.
Auburn Cal, Feb 9.-Five men hava
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
BUSINESS INTERPRETED WITH.

Much DestItutiOn From Cold
Throughout Kentucky.
Louisville. KY, Feb. 9.--Louisville is in
the icy grasp Of the most severe cold
CONTINUED on Fifth Page.l
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10

Continued on Fifth Page.)
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10

Of W. A. Smith, Renublican
bc,. "ienigan. with some djsnlav -,
b4 insisted that the canal sborId
bad INSTRUCTED even If nosterit,,
Mr. 90 70 be mortgaged to do so, An
SVEN a 1eIn replied that he could NOT be
leeisIs,1'l1i. ms feet. Immature, in-considere6
barrs ,a.'o On now, he declared. might en-
or ,b,s me great work in the future ratb-
nan advance it. A1'0re RAIN
Of onn 9,i,l.h protested against foreclosure
Dir. e. GaHn unity to act upon the bin bus
the lD,nos o reiterated his statement as 10
tine re .s5.ollly Of doing it justice in the
sad n, the construction of the canal ;,
hor,- cur. smith, even il we have - go
IN H. ru mortgage the future"
erslues ven enough to talk glitterlng rsn-
-- - IN an after dinner speech :, re-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-02
BRIEF BEILATRE ITEMS

NJ. A. Castoe. the contractor, de-
parted last evening for Alden and 9TH
er points throughout New York. Mr..
CastOe has received the contract for a
new water works at Alden. and will
have work on the structure begun in
the near future.
Preparations are being made by
"The Faultless Five" for a select hop
to be given at Armory Hall on the
evening Of February 18th.
The wells of the Big Four" oil
company, Of which Messrs. Rumbach
and WINNER. Of this city, are mem
bers, continue to operate satisfactor-
lily. AS is generally known, the wells
are located in the fields at Glencoe
and large force Of experienced hands
are now engaged in working them. One
of their three wells. Ore No. 2, was
swabbed on Tuesday for twenty bar
rels. 1t is the intention of the COM
pany to locate another we'll very
shtrtly, at point some distance north
west of their present location.
At the progressive euchre party
given on Tuesday evening by the
Ladies' Auxiliary, Knights of ST. John,
at their hall. corner Thirty-first and
Guernsey streets, the first gentleman's
prize, box of bon bons, was captured
by j. F. Sherry, and the first ladies'
prize, box of writing paper, was won
by Miss Mary Burns. John Mulkern
was the winner of the gentleman S
consolation prize, handsome hand
kerchief, and the ladies' consolation
prize, a lead pencil, fell to Miss Mary
Mosan. The guest of honor of the oc-
casion was Joseph Bowers, Of Zanes-
vile, a member of St. Georges Com
mandery, Knights of st. John.
John Kane, the popular fireman on
B. & o. passenger engine No. $50,
with headquarters at Newark Ohio,
was in the city yesterday calling on
friends.
Miss Annie Ludwig, Of the Fifth
ward, departed yesterday via B. & o.,
for Marietta. where she will be the
guest Of friends for a few days.
Mrs James Wilkinson is lying SER
iously i'll at her home on Rose Hill.
At a number of points in various
sections of the city the thermometer
registered about four degrees below
zero. At the first tollgate west of town
the thermometer went down to ten de-
grees below zero, and also at PoWhat-
an, but hVe degrees DelOW zero was the
condition of the weather in the heart
of the city. Yesterday morning
weather was the coolest that has been
experienced in this city and vicinity
for quite a long while past.
A blank was scored in yesterday
mornings police court.
The directors Of the Enterprise En-
amel Company held their regular
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon
at the office of the works. Business
matters of a routine nature were
brought up and duly transacted.
The ice has been formed sufficiently
smooth in McMahOn's creek to af-
ford excellent skating at all points be-
tween this city and a point about a
mile west. The opportunity is being
seized upon by many devotees of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-02

arr. Last evening the creek was
crowded with skaters.
Miss Emma Morgan, Of Rayenswood,
is the guest Of relatives in the city.
She is now on her way to her home
after a pleasant visit with friends at
Pittsburg.
DR.. w. o. Huston was resting easily
yesterday, but it is considered but a
question of time until the disease
with which he is afflicted eliminates
fatally.
A watch, which recently was stolen
from an Ohio man by colored fellow
at certain resort in Wheeling, was
recovered last Monday by Marshal
Johnston and returned to the owner
The colored fellow is an employee of
the Bellaire steel plant, and is was
while he was at work that the marshal
found him and succeeded in making
him give up the stolen property The
Ohio man in question did not prefer to
prosecute the thief.
Invitations have been issued for a
masquerade ball to be given by THE
Thankful Five" at Turner hall to-
morrow night.
The first of series of devotional
services was held last night at 730
O'Clock, at st. Johns Catholic church,
and was well attended by the members
of the congregation and their friends.
The services will be continued for nine
consecutive nights
The ladies of the congregation of the
German Reformed church will give
an apron social at Ludwig's carriage
quarters this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-02

rated in the Register yesterday morn
ing.
John Moore, indicted for robbery, IN
whose case the jury disagreed. was also
discharged.
Fred Lembach plead guilty to petit
larceny, he having been indicted for a
felony, and was sentenced to six
months in Jail. He also plead guilty
to misdemeanor charge, and was
given one month in jail
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
DeedsLeft for Record at Clerk, Robertson S
Office Yesterday

Deed made January 80. 1899, by
Sophia c. Bachmann and Charles +.
Bachman, her husband. to James K.
Hall-a deed of correction.
Deed made January 80. 1899, by Glenn
entina Horkheimer and Louis Hork-
heimer, her husband, to Anna Weimer
wife of George Weimer, for the north
half of lot No. Is. in square No. 10
fronting SO feet on Chapline street, be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets
Consideration, $4,000.
Deed made January 3d. 1899, by So
phia c. Bachman and Charles F. Bach
man, her husband, to Clementina Hork-
heimer, wife of Louis Horkheimer, for
a piece of property on the National
road, in Ohio county. Consideration,
$4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-02
OVERCOME BY GAS.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
MARIETTA, O.. February 1.-The entire
family of S. NJ. Campbell was overcome at
noon to-day by the fumes of escaping nat
ural gas, and when discovered Mrs. Camp
bell, her daubhter Hattie, and son Harry
were all lying on the floor in an uneon-
scious condition They were revived with
difficulty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-02
IN THE COURTS.

In the Criminal Court, Judge Hugus,
yesterday, Thomas Jackson was order
e released from Jail, the jury having
returned verdict of not guilty in the
criminal charge against him, as mar
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-02

The reception rendered to the men,
bers of Bellaire Lodge, No. 419, B. P. o.
Elks, by the wives of the Elks, at Odd
Fellows hall, last night, was in all
respects brilliant social success.
the members of the organization. The
evening was devoted to dancing and
other social advertisements and a most
enjoyable time was passed by all in at
tendance. The music for the occasion
was furnished by Prof. Turnbull's or
chestra and Prof. LaRoche. At a sea-
sonable hour the guests repaired to the
dining apartments and partook of an
elegant luncheon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-02
TO-DAY
WINTER UNDERWEAR.

Odds and ends of Ladies', Children's
and Mems Winter Underwear at
half price and less.
Children's Heavy Grey Vests, r.
that sold at 10 and 12c. Choice me-
each ................ ......... w
: ss j and ; cents: :'5 an s2s Toe
Lot Ladies slightly soiled Rib or
bed White Vests; were 49c. Xnn
Choice each ........ EUU
Lot of Ladies Ribbed Fleece mr.
Lined Union Suits; were hn
SL49. Choice each ........ IUo
Odds and ends in Mems Underwear
st One-Half Price.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-02

In the Circuit Court, in the case OF
Edward Flaccus V. C. KaIbitzer and
others. the taking of evidence was COM
menced, but the case was continued
during the afternoon until to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-02

CANNERIES TO CONSOLIDATE.
ASTORIA, Oregon. February lit is re-
ported that the Columbia River Canning
Association recently formed here is 10 con-
solidata with the Aassala> Packers Asso-
ctali0p.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-02
mbeeIin9 Re9ister
RUN ON PANTS.
600. reduced from $500,

$500, reduced from $500.
$500, reduced from 800.
made to order on short notice. These
elegant Wool Trouserings are great bar
cams ana cannot be replaced except at
much higher figure.
e. HESS e. SONS,
Fashionable Tailors and Furnishers,
1921 and 1928 Market Street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-02
CONS0TD4TE

January 81. 1879.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-02

The Charon ferry between Belfaire
and Benwood, encountered consider
able difficulty in making her runs yes
terday en- account of the heavy ice
afoat. During the early part of the
day the boat was compelled to land at
point about twenty-five feet from the
landing on the West Virginia side, and
the passengers were obliged to walk
across the ice at that point. Later in
the day the ice was removed from the
Benwood landing. No vehicles were
carried by the boat yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-02
BELLAIRE.
A New Bridge Being Constructed.
Results of the Ice Aaoat---A Pleas
ant Reception Yesterdays General
Happenings.

The work of placing new bridge
across Moore's run, north of the city,
is now going on and is being pushed
forward as speedily as possible. The
new bridge when completed will be
much wider than the old structure.
Owing to the improvement being made
wagon traffic has ceased for the time
being between this city and Bridgeport.
and transfers are being made on the
B., B. & M. F. electric car line.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
TRIES TO END HIS OWN LIFE
Emil ChoIImnn Attempts suicide in
the City Jail. but is saved by
the Turnkey.

The attempt Of a respondent prisoner in
the city jail to commit suicide last night
was frustrated by the watchfulness OF Turn
key Riegleman.
Emil L. Chollman is the man who tried
to end his life. From the time be was con-
fined in the cell shortly after 10 o'clock
until after midnight Chollman threatened
continually to kill himself. Because he be-
came quiet suddenly the suspicious of the
turnkey were aroused and the latter walk
ing down the corridor to the cell, found
Chollman lying on the floor with a handker-
chief knotted tightly around his neck and
fastened to a steel bar Of the cell. The
man was rapidly choking to death when the
turnkey released him.
Chollman, in company with a woman Civ
ing the name Of Mary Anderson, was ar
rested near Fifteenth and Dodge streets on
the charge of disorderly conduct. He is a
brother of George NJ. Chollman, who stabbed
and killed J. K. Jones, the bartender Of a
saloon at Thirteenth and Webster streets,
last September.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05

SOUTH OMAHA NEWS.


las republican city central committee
met last night to prepare plans for
the spring campaign. il was de-
cided TO hold the primaries on
March l. and the convention on the day
following. -Four members Of the city coun-
eli and three members OF the Board of Edu.
cation are to be nominated at this conyeu-
tiou. The councilmen will be elected by
wards this year. while the member Of the
Board Of Education will be chosen in the
usual manner.
il the republicans can elect three members
of the board this spring 1t viii give the
party control and leave the democrats In
he minority. An effort will be made by
the republicans to nominate men who are
known to be competent to hold positions on
the board with the expectation that the cit
liens and those who have children attending
the schools will endorse them. Both repub-
licans and democrats assert that candidates
are very slow this year, much more SO than
usual. IT is expected that during the COM
ing week those looking for official positions
Will make their wants known and publish
their announcements in the different papers.
Three republicans and one democrat are to
retire from the city council, but it is con-
fdently expected that all Of the three re-
publicans whose terms expire will be re-
elected without much opposition. AS for
the democrat. the Fourth ward republicans
hope to elect a representative of their party
in his place.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05

Watkins & Co., lumber. Tel. 81.
Drink Wollstein d Co.'S $40 whisky.
Drugs. Melcher. the old reliable druggist.
Steel ranEes-best quality. lowest prices,
at Sloan & Co.'S, 25th and n streets.
Presiding Elder MaXheld viii speak at
the First Methodist Episcopal church this
morning.
See Ed Munshaw & Company for lumber
and feed. Twenty seventh and L streets.
Telephone 80.
John Gallagher has resigned his position
on the police force and Will go into bust
ness for himself.
Lockers for the policemen are being built
on the south side of Chief CAROLS Office
at police headquarters.
William Barnum is in Jail for stealing
two cans of syrup from Fred Etter's gro
Gerry store on Twenty-foutth street.
Painters are at work decorating the coun-
ell chamber and the city Offices. When com
pleted the rooms will be greatly improved.
o. E. Bruce of the Fourth ward says that
he Will not be a candidate for reelection
as member of the Board Of Education,
The boiler for the new government build
ing has arrived and is being bricked up.
1t will be given a second test in a few
days.
Chairman James Murphy has called q
meeting Of the democratic city central com.
mittee for Tuesday evening at Judge Levy's
office.
The women of the First Methodist Epis-
copal church will give a hot biscuit and
maple syrup social at Mann's bakery next
Thursday evening.
The entertainment at the Brown Park
school Friday evening was a success in
every respect and quite a sum was raised
for the purchase of a piano.
William K. Smith, IN old-time sheep
breeder and salesman, representing Greer,
Mills & Co. OF Chicago, spent yesterday at
the stock yards looking over this market.
The Message on the Wall" is the topic
upon which Rev. Wheeler will preach at
the First Presbyterian church this morn
ing. Concerning That New Heart" will be
the subject of the evening sermon.
Rev. Willard, pastor of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church, has decided TO con-
tinue the publication Of the South Omaha
Methodist, a weekly sheet which circulates
among the members OF the congregation.
Having resumed my part of the business
formerly conducted by Shamblen & Scott, ]
am now located at $40 South Tweuty-ffth
street. ! am now better prepared than here
tofore TO my customers. 7. B.
Scott.
Holy communion will be celebrated at
st. Martins Episcopal church at II o'clock
today and evening prayer at 4:3O o'clock
Rev. Irving johnson will preach al both
services. The subject of the afternoon SER
mon is entitled Christ
A special service will be held at 3 o'clock
this afternoon at the Maxwell Memorial
mission to accommodate any wishing Chris
tian baptism. This service will be addressed
by Rev. Wheeler and will be followed by
a meeting of the church session.
obstacles will be an interesting theme
at the Young Mems Christian association
at o'clock this afternoon. Several Of the
young men will speak and L. Rowland
Smith will conduct the meeting. The male
quartet of the First Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school will sing.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
HIS SCHEME WORKS WELL
Campbell Has n Good Thing, but it
Finally Lands Him in
jail.

Stanley V. Campbell, who claims Milford
us his home, was arrested yesterday by
Detectives Dunn and Savage on the charge
Of obtaining money under false pretenses.
CampbelIs scheme is unique and has the
earmarks of originality that cause one TO
wonder at the credulity of mankind when
the method adopted by hin is explained.
He sent out circulars asking for men
whom he could employ in his business, as
he claimed TO represent the Globe Mercan-
tile Tailoring company of Chicago. He eX-
hibited q contract signed by C. w. Stanton,
president, and }. II. Barker, vice president,
which stated that he was under contract
at 800 per month TO represent them, He
had an office la the Karbach block, occupying
room sos. e. j. E. Martin worked for him
as clerk. When he secured the position,
Campbell informed him that he would re-
quire a 81, 800 bond, for which he must ad-
vance $40. If the application was accepted
by the surety company, he would give Mar
tin the position. He sent out a lot Of
circulars Offering good positions to persons,
and when they applied he insisted upon a
SO deposit for the bond, if he could get it,
and, if not, he was satisfied with S.. Pend
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
The kidneys filter and purify the blood.

When they don't your whole body must
suffer.
If you are sick, doctor your Kidneys, be-
cause as soon as they are well they will help
all the other organs to health.
The mild and extraordinary effect of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney
remedy, is soon realized. 1t stands the
highest for its wonderful cures of the most
distressing cases and is sold by druggists
in fifly-cent and one-dollar bottles. Make
a note of the name, SWAMP-ROOT, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
You may have a sample bottle of this ia
mail, postpaid, by which you may
test its virtues for such disor-
dcrs as kidney, bladder and uric acid
nous kidney remedy sent free by
diseases, and urinary troubles, obliged to
pass water frequently night and day, smart
ing or irritation in passing, brick-dust OF
sediment in the urine, constant headache,
backache, anne back, dizziness, sleppless-
ness, indigestion, nervousness, skin trouble
anaemia, Bright's disease, neuralgia, rheu-