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sOrdid commercialism in its worst
form.
A marriage can be pulled of for s..
OF this sum 81 must be expended for
a license and S. for the minister. II IL
is any less the preacher stands the
difference. But for a divorce $25 must
be expended for the lawyer and the re-
naming charges are exacted by law
and must be met. So $40 Is about bed
rock.
Witnesses are expensive items. unless
they are willing to remit the costs.
other charges are made when the op-
posite side puts up a defense or sends
lawyer to ward of alimony Then
they roll up the expense on contin-
uances and other mysterious counter
checks, well known to minions of the
law.
In Nebraska there are many reasons
sufficient to give the citizens of the
commonwealth surcease from weilock
Almost any striking moral defect.
coupled with an ugly disposition. will
The courier., 1902-06-21
Sorrem6mo
and Bis Banda Rosa

A. three days engagement, afternoon
ginning June 26. will prove to the lovers
of band melody in Lincoln that a new
conductor of music is rising in America
and the triumphs of Patrick Gilmore
crowding fast upon Eugenio Sorrentino
and his Banda Rosa (red band). the
greatest organization of its kind in all
Europe. At the Genoa exposition the
Banda Rosa won the gold medal over
sixty-four European bands. 1t takes
it's name from the red coats and red
caps which the musicians wear.
SOrrentino has been called the
March King of Italy," and the title
fits him, for his Willow Grove" and
other marches are among the best the
world has ever known. They have in
dividuality and a rythm peculiarly
their own. But it is as an arranger of
operatic music that Sorrentino Is
greatest, and his works in this class
are standard in two hemispheres. He
is a personal friend of Mascagni, Leon
cavallo, Puccini and other celebrated
composers of the modern Italian
school.
His band is unlike any other that
America has ever heard. 1t is differ
ent in it's Instrumentation, but what
is more important, everything that it
plays has as it's dominant the sing
ing phrase. "Untamed steeds of
melody" these forty-five relocated
players have been called. Their inter-
pretations, particularly of operatic Sc
lections, are declared by critics to be
revelations of unexpected possibilities
in band music Abandon, fervor and
wonderful ensemble attach to their
every number. The solo instruments
seem like real voices.
No one can doubt the supreme ex-
cellence of the Banda Rosa. Its COM
ing to this city is a mo- event and
those who hear the have
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enable complainant to win out Nom
residents find the course a trine devious
because they have to remain too long
to get a residence
A number of suits are settled by
compromise. There is tacit agree
ment before the parties go into court
and no fight is made. In all such
cases the expense Is close to the $40
minimum. barring of course. such ad-
ditional fees as the attorneys must
have.
But as a matter of fact a man may
be married in Lincoln for 81 and di-
vorced for $40
z z <
GETTING BACK AT HIM.
st. Peter-Who are you?
New Arrival am the paying teller
Of
st. Peter-You'll have to get some
body to identify you.
y
Mr.. HoyIe-Is your husband a Christ
ian?
Mrs DOYLE don't know; mother
has not visited us yet.
The courier., 1902-06-21
cbe;r Cost in Lime0gm

Commencement Observation-Disclosures. 5
Service of papers and officers fees.
incidentals. ETC.. 10
This is the minimum price of di-
voice in Lancaster county. There are
no cut rates, no bargain days. To
shave the $40 is impossible except by
cutting the price for the lawyer and
this the attorneys will not stand be-
cause it introduces into the profession
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
REED MAY ENTER CABINET
Rumored That He May Succeed Sec.
retary of State Hay

Washington, Jan. 4.-Thomas b,
Reed may return to political life
again, as member of President
Roosevelt's cabinet, if there is truth
in rumors now afioat here. 1t is said
that in the early days, when Roosevelt
was less of national figure than he
now is, Reed and he were very
friendly, and Reed is credited with
having brought his influence to bear
in securing for Roosevelt the assist
ant secretaryship of the navy. post
he much desired. Now that rumor
has 1t that another cabinet portfolio
is to be surrendered, rumor also con
meets Reeds name with the place
which is none less than that OF sec
retary of state.
When Mr. Reed retired as speaker
Of the house he gave. among other
reasons, the fact that he was a poor
man, and said that he purposed prac'
ticing law to amass little of this
worlds goods. Since his retirement
Mr.. Reed is credited with accumulat'
ing fair little nestegg. Now it is
said he would not be unwilling to re.
turn to public life.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
Lodae Funds Short $4,000.

New York. Jan. 6.-Oficers of the
Order of BIRTH Abraham, which had
a stormy session at the Grand Central
Palace last Sunday while trying to fix
the responsibility for an alleged short
age in the lodges fund, decided yes.
terday that the laws governing life
insurance in the order had been VIC
lated. 1t was therefore dete mined
to draft resolutions requesting that
the commissioner of insurance inves.
tigate the alleged embezzlement with
view to the punishment of the guilty
parties. 1t was stated that the short.
age might prove to be $4,000 upon
further Investigation.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
Friuht Restores Speech.

Susquehanna, Pa, Jan. 6.-Twenty
years ago Albert Van Warren. OF Dara-
vile, then 10 years old, suffered a Sc
we're attack of scarlet fever. Since
then he has been practically speech
less, and in conversation was COM
PEELED to make use of the sign lam
guage. While crossing the Susque-
hanna river with a team he broke
through the ice and narrowly escaped
drowning. While being drawn from
the chilly water he uttered an ex-
clamation of fright, and his speech
was almost completely restored Ply
sicians say that in a few weeks he
will speak as we'll as ever.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
Bursting Boiler Wrecked Residence.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The eXplo-
sion of a boiler connected with the
heating apparatus in the basement of
the handsome five-story residence Of
Beale r. Howard, at 1410 Sixteenth
street, yesterday seriously damaged
the house and may result in loss of
life. The shock of the explosion was
felt throughout the immediate neigh
borhood. and the house was so badly
wrecked as to be unfit for occupancy.
William Foegus, the colored butler,
who was attending the fires under the
boiler at the time OF the explosion,
was frightfully scalded and badly cut
about the hands and face. His condi-
ton is critical.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
BALL At WHITE HOUSE YARBESTPEACENETHOD
General Bells Sharp Answer to
Manila Advocates.
SAYS THEY AIDED INSURGENTS

FcdCC CUlISSdT'CS tVdu tnStT OPpoT-
unity, and Now Rigorous Warfare
will Be Made-Fiipino Arsenal and
Cartridge Plant Captured.
Manila JAN 6.-General ]. Franklin
Bell is conducting a vigorous cam
paign in Batangas province. Every
available soldier is in the field. A
number OF the Filipinos are fleeing to
Tayabas province, where the native
constabulary are rendering valuable
assistance in capturing men and rifles.
The advocates of peace at Manila de-
precate the stern measures employed
by General Bell. General Bell says
that these peace advocates have had
numerous opportunities to use their
influence, as they have been given
passes through the American lines al
most for the asking, and that it had
been afterwards proved that they
often only went through the lines for
the purpose of assisting the insurrec-
ton. General Bell says that the best
peace method now is rigorous war
fare until the insurrection is complete
ly subdued.
The arrest of members of the
wealthy Lopez family and the confis-
cation of their steamers and rice, as
we'll as the arrest of three members
Of the religious corporations. who
were known to be instigators of the
insurrection, has had an excellent ef-
feet upon the natives.
Conditions on the island of Samar
are still unsatisfactory, owing to the
difficulty of finding the insurgents.
Captain Schoeffel, of the Ninth Infan-
try, who was wounded in severe
handto-hand fight last month at Dap
dap, Samar island, has practically re-
covered from the effects of his wound.
In an official report of the encounter
in which Captain Schoeffel was hurt,
it is said that Schoeffel killed three
men before he received his wound, and
that the remnants of the detachment
of IS men with him were saved by his
personal courage and daring.
Last Friday Major Albert l.. Myer.
of the Eleventh Infantry, captured
quite an extensive arsenal and plant
for the making of cartridges at Or
moe, on the northwest coast of Leyte.
Majof Myer also captured another
powder factory, large quantities of
ammunition, four cannon and several
rifles.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
FISHING STEAMER MISSING
Il 10 Feared the Sparta Has Gone Down
With All Hands.

Atlantic City, N. j., Jan. 6.-The
families of Captain j. Albert Sooy
and the crew of the fishing steamer
Sparta, who left here on Thursday
morning, last night declared that they
have lost all hope" OF ever hearing
from their missing ones. Every ef-
fort was made by searching parties by
telegraph and telephone, but no news
Of the whereabouts of the missing
vessel or men can be obtained. The
steamer Sparta was known to be in a
damaged condition Off this city on
Thursday. and it is now feared that
she has gone down with all hands on
board. The last report gives those In
the crew as John Hackett, Edward
Breckett, Wilson Brown, John Stew
art, Theodore Vansant and Engineer
Cummings. Searching parties are still
at work, but only in the vain hope that
the vessel may have been driven or
drifted ashore along the coast at some
isolated point.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
Liberty Bell at Charleston Exposition

Charleston, S. c., Jan. 6.-This week
will be a notable one at the exposi-
ton. The stock show opened today.
with 1.010 entries, under the super.
vision of George f. Weston, OF Bilt-
more, N. c. On Thursday the Liberty
Bell will arrive from Philadelphia and
be placed in the beautiful structure
specially built for it. On Friday the
International League of Press Clubs
and the Pen and Pencil Club of Phila-
delphia will assemble here, and the
great musical festival con lucted by
lnnes' Band will open.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
GUNNER FOUND DEAD IN FIELD
Was Killed BY Gunshot Wound Behind
Left Ear.

Chester, Pa, Jan. 6.-The body of
Samuel Venerable, of Essington, who
has been missing for several weeks,
was found in a field near that place
yesterday, with a gunshot wound be-
hind the left ear. The coroner, who
made a partial investigation. says that
the nature of the wound and the posi-
tion of the body when found indicate
murder. One of the pockets of the
coat had been turned inside out
Across the body lay a shotgun with
one barrel empty. The body was at
tired in a gunner's outfit
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
Miss Alice Roosevelt Formally
{ Presented to Society.
FIRST DERUTANTE SINCE 1873
Decorations at the White House Were
Never More Elaborate or Beautiful.
The President Heartily Enjoyed the


Washington, Jan. 4-Miss Alice
Roosevelt, the oldest daughter OF
President and Mrs. Roosevelt. was for
mally presented to Washington So
ciety last night at a ball given in her
honor at the White House. About SEQ
guests in all were present, many of
whom either were connections of the
Roosevelt family or well-known society
people living outside of Washington.
Miss Roosevelt is the first White
House debu.ante since 1873, when
Miss Nellie Grant, the daughter of
President and Mrs. Grant, was pre-
sented to society at ball which was
the gayest social event of the decade.
Last nights entertainment was given
a personal rather than an official char
acter by Mrs. Roosevelt, whose wish
was that Miss Roosevelt should make
her debut much as though 1t had
taken place in her own private home
rather than in the White House. There
was no cotillion, and consequently no
favors.
When the ball was opened the in.
terror of the White House was most
attractive. The massive mirrors,
chandeliers, columns and ceiling of
tle east room, where the dancing oc.
curred, were festooned and garlanded
with smiIax, maiden hair fern and
asparagus, trimmed with bouauets Of
carnations, more than a mile of green
festooning being used in this way.
The window recesses were filed with
palms rising out of banks of variegat.
ed foliage. The mantels were banked
with roses and azalias set in tropical
crotons and crowned above with screw
pines. English holly was used in pro.
fusion in the decorations. The red,
green and blue parlors were also
adorned on the same lavish scale.
When the guests arrived at the
White House they were conducted to
the blue parlor, where the presenta.
tions were made, Mrs. Roosevelt in.
PRODUCING her daughter. Miss Roose.
welt was the recipient of many floral
pieces of beautiful design, sent to her
in honor of her coming out" day.
The president enjoyed the occasion
heartily and mingled freely among the
young folks. The dancing which be.
gan shortly after 10 o'clock, and in.
cluded a program of 20 numbers. was
held in the large east room. the scene
of so many brilliant functions in the
past. The Marine Band, under the
leadership of Lieutenant Santelmann,
and the Artillery Corps Band from
WASHINGTON Barracks, alternated in
furnishing the music.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
LONG Jusr.s:lE3 riS ACTION
IN q Circular Letter He Says He Did
Nothlnu But His Duty.

IN q Circular Letter He Says He Did
Nething But His Duty.
Washington, Jan. 6.-Secretary
Long, In replying to persons who have
recently sought information regarding
the departments position in the
Schley case and in answer to those
who have addressed him criticising
the findings of the court and the ac-
tion Of the department, has mailed a
copy of letter which he has pre-.
pared on the subject. The secretarys
explanation is that he simply adopted
this convenient form to meet the in
Quiries addressed him, but that there
was no purpose of giving circulation
to any statement, and that it was in
no sense intended as public circu-
lar The letter, bearing date of De-
cember 10, ends with these words: 81
regret the occasion for the whole mat
ter as much as you can do. l would
have been glad if he (Schley) and the
navy could have been saved from this
reproach. But l am conscious of hav-
ing from first to last had no other
feeling than that Of disinterestedness
and having done nothing but my
duty"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
Mormon Missionaries In Germany.

Berlin, Jan. 6.-The German Nor.
mon conference has assembled here,
under the leadership Of Hugh ]. Can.
non, son of the late George @. Can.
non, the well-known Mormon apostle
One hundred and twenty-five Mormon
missionaries are now working in Ger
many and have secured 1000 follow.
ers. The present conference is attend.
ed by more than 100 German mis-
RiOnariaa
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
Pauper Left a Fortune.

Canton, O., Jan. 6.-Philip Yoder,
aged 70. died recently as pensioner
of Pennsylvania county. 1t was found
that he had been left an estate worth
$30,1OQ. OF this $4,000 in cash was in
Chicago safety deposit vault. and
some of the bills were SO old that they
crumbled when handled
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
Hobson VIII Resign From Navy.

Birmingham. Ala, Jan. GA spe.
cial from Montgomery says Captain
Richmond p. Hobson will soon resign
from the navy and enter politics. 1t
Is said he will oppose Hon. John H.
Bankhead as congressman from the
Sixth district.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
Workman's Head Blown OF.

Sharon, Pa. Jan. 6.-By an explo-
sion, Peter Alto. employed at the
Hillsville limestone quarries. was de-
capitated. While blasting he touched
a match to the fuse and retired, but as
no explosion followed he went back
to investigate and the blast exploded
in his face. His head was taken off
close to his shoulders and landed in
a tree ton 200 feet away.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
A Princesa Insane.

Berlin. Jan. 6.-Princess Louise, the
eccentric daughter of King Leopold,
of Belgium, who was divorced from
her husband, Prince Philip of SAKE
Coburg Gotha, and who has been held
practically prisoner in retreat near
Dresden for the last two years, has
been pronounced hopelessly insane.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
Killed While BLASTING.

Shamokin, Pa, Jan. 6.-The prema-
ture discharge of a mine blast at the
Cameron colliery on Saturday after
noon. caused an explosion of gas
which instantly killed John Witt and
Gtanislaus Yssmith.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
$4,000 For Race Horse.

Nashville, Tenn. jan 6.-Enoch
Wishard arrived here yesterday from
Memphis and concluded arrangements
with T. H. Hays for the purchase of
the three-year-old colt RUM Is, by
Charade, dam Zingara II. The price
Is $4,000, and the colt will race next
season in the colors Of John A..
Drake, of Chicago
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
Two Drowned While Skatina.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Jan. 6.-Three
men, Bert Cooper, Arthur Snyder, OF
Mount Vernon, Va, and Daniel Leary,
of Barrytown, skated into an air hole
while skating yesterday Cooper and
Snyder came up under the solid ice
and were drowned. Leary came up
in open water and after a terrible
struggle managed to pull himself out.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
Gas Plant Wrecked.

Bradford, Pa. Jan. 6.-The Penn
sylvania Gas company's plant at Lud-
low was wrecked last night by an
explosion. One man is missing and
another was blown through the side
pf the building and fatally injured.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
Killed Cattle to Prevent Starvation.

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 6.-On &C
count of the almost total failure OF
grass and the high price of foodstuffs
in this section over 100 head of horses
and milch cows have been killed in
San Antonio during the past 60 days
to prevent them from dying Of star
vation, their owners, who are of the
poorer class, being unable to buy feed
for the animals. There has been a
drouth in this section for twelve
months or more, and there is no
present prospects for an improve
ment
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
WAR COST ENGLAND 24,2es MEN
OF This Number 1s,430 Were Actually
Killed Or Died.

London. Jan. 6.-The total reduction
of Great Britain's military forces in
South Africa from the beginning of
the war to December, including deaths
from disease, men reported missing,
etc. amounts to 24,299 men. OF this
number 19,430 were actually killed or
died. A total of 64,330 men were in.
valided home, the majority of whom
recovered and rejoined their com.
mands.
Pretoria, Jan. 6.-The Beers am.
bushed party Of the Scots Greys last
Saturday near Bronkhorst Spruit,
about 40 miles east of Pretoria, on the
railroad. The British casualties were
six men killed and 33 wounded
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09
"carneaie Institute" incorporated.

Washington. Jan. g. 6.-Apparently
Andrew Carnegie has changed his
plans respecting his $10,000.000 gift
for an institution of higher learning
in Washington so as to provide its
Incorporation and management with
out action by congress. At Mr.. Car
negie's suggestion the Carnegie In.
stitution" was incorporated on Satur
day under the general laws Of the Dis
trict of Columbia by Secretary Hay
Justice White. of the supreme court;
Daniel C. Gilman, of Baltimore; Chas
ID. Walcott, of the geological survey;
John s. Billings, of New York. and
Carroll D. Wright, declaring the pur
poses OF the institution to be those
which Mr.. Carnegie outlined in his
letter to the president when he first
made his offer to the nation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-05-16

ashes. The sun was completely oh
atcd by the flames from the volcano
and those of the burning town and
shipping. 1t seems small to say that
the scene was terrifying in the ex-
IRENE.
As we backed out we passed close
to the Roraima. which was one mass
Of blaze. The steam was rushing
from the engine room. and the
screams Of those on board were ter
rible TO hear. The cries for help
were all in vain, for we could do
nothing bnt save our own ship. When
! last saw the Roraima she was set
Ting down at the stern. That was
about ten o'clock in the morning.
When the Roddam was safely out OF
the harbor of st. Pierre and its desc
lations and horrors, i made for st.
Lucia. Arriving here, and when the
ship was safe. l mustered the sur
vivors as well as 1 was able and
searched for the dad and injured.
Some found in the saloon. where
tneN hau Nalniy sought ior S"iS'!' "u'
cabins were full of burning embers
that had blown in through the port
hoks. Through these the fire swept
as through tunnels and burned the
victims where they lay or stood
ileaving a circular imprint of scorchec
and burned flesh. i brought ten on
deck who were thus burned. Two OF
them were dead. the Others survived
although in dreadful state OF tor
turc from their burns. Their screams
of agony were heartrending. Out o
total of twenty-three on board tn
Roddam. which includes the captain
and the crew, ten are dead and sev
eral are in the hospital. My first am
, second mates, my chief engineer ant
my supercargo. Campbell by name
were killed. The ship was covered
from stem to stern with tons of pow
dered lava, which retained its hea
: for hours after il had fallen. In man
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-05-16

silence and the awful. overpowering
stencil from the thousands Of dead.
Careful inspection showed that the
fiery stream which SO completely de-
stroyed 81. Pierre must have been
composed of poisonous gases, which
instantly suifocatcd every one VINO in
hailed them, and Of other gases burn
ing furiously. for nearly all the vic
Tins had their hands covering their
mouths or were in some other atti-
tude showing that they had sought
relief from suffocation. All the bodies
were carbonized or roasted.
a. G. Austen, the manager of the
Colonial Bank Of barbados. landed at
st. Pierre with party from the Brit
ish royal mail steamer Solent. lie
found the bank clock stopped at some
minutes before eight O'Clock. a
horse and buggy and policeman
were in dead group at the door.