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Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
Do Pash Farners' TeIephene Llne.

WYAORE. Neh. May N-CspeciL al
q conference last Monday evening Of rep
rassntstives Of the Independent Farmers
Telephone company, with headquarters n
Blue Springs, and a number Of Wymors
business men. II Was decided 10 oo-operzts
in bringing the conpsny's line 10 this city.
This move viii connect Wynore with more
than one hundred OF the best farmers east
Ct town, Glso with the towns Of Blus Springs.
Holnesvtlle, Liberty ana Barneston. The
company Elso proposes 10 push iis lines
south and southwest
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22

IN IN error q preference to the extent Of
EE4El Pound. c
wilson against Farmers state bank q
sarunville. ARMED Barnes. c
Perkins against Milton Reversed Al
TOPPING against Jsnnette- Reversed
siSaisfos against McNurtry. Reversed
Grand lodge. Ancient o-6er Of United
Wurkmsn. against Bsrtes Reversed and
remAnded for new trial. with directions 70
allow defendant IN error 10 properly cor
rect her petition as 10 the name OF the
Cow SEsinsf izsr. Reversed. Ames. 2
Goble against Swobe. Anrmed- Dune G.
Thom against Dodge county. Reversed.
Runquist against Anderson Anrnsd
Rickstts against Buokstan- Reversed
Nelson against Metz Bros. Brewing com
pany- Reversed. Ames, c
Der against Ross Affirmed Holoomh ,.
State ex rel Wright against Savage. Writ
denied Sullivan c J. Sedgu1ck, J. con-
curing in the conclusion that this court
has jurisdiction OF the nc but do not
express any opinion on the question Of
re~s-adJudicata. Holcomh. J: ! concur -
the point stated IN the sixth paragraph
opinion in relation thereto: further thar
that ] express no opinion on the subject
court TO ccsrce by mEndsnus the chic,
executive OF the state. on the question 81
res-ad5ndicata as held and applied in. this
case. ] concur in al that is said and De
ci5ed IN the opinion
city Of Lncoln against First Nations,
bank Motion 10 dismiss overruled- Hob
The opinions IN the following cases vii
not be o~fhcially reported
Western Union Telegraph company
against Church. Affirmed Kirkpatrick 9
KershHv against Barrett Affirmed Day
c.
Candy against Estate OF Bissen Re
rersed. Pound. c
Raynor against wynore. Reversed Day
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
Activity in Kearney Cream Inaustry

KEARNKY. Neb.. May 2lzspeciAl Tele-
grRm.)-The cream industry in this county
is assuming tremendous proportions Over
5000 pounds are shipped weekly TO the
Beatrice Creamery compRny Of Lincoln ana
LOO pounds 10 the Hygeis Creamery COM
pany Of Omaha In addition the Wstson's
ranch creRnery is receiving LsD0 poundA.
The total is over 5000 pounds Per week ana
the business is increasing with the extern
sion OF the alfalfa acreage, which VIII
make Kearney the cream center Of Me-
brHskE-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
HELD FOR DEATH OF RIMES'
Madison F1eek. who Passed wemen
when Drowned I'm Platte River,
Charged with MansfauKhter.

SCHUYLER, Neb-. Nay zl-CSpecislD-
Madison Fleek % Linwood is on trial here
in district court before Judge HoIlenbeck
being held responsible for the death o;
Mrs. Rtmes u her niece, who were
drowned in the Platte river.
Their team backed on the bridge when
Fleek was passing them on the structure.
. Harry Wilson was convicted Of highway
robbery. Wilson secured $1,000 from Bd
DugRn AT the point Of q revolver. He
claimed that the money belonged TO him.
having been stolen by DugAn-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
OUTPUT OF PACKING HOUSES
as COnPared with last
Week

CINCINNATI Nay l-spsriAl Tele-
ErEmSThs Price current says there has
been a small Increase In marketing Of hogs.
with q total western packing Of fl0, 900,
compared with sS0.O 0 the preceding Wesk
and BB5. 600 last year. Since March ] the
total IA Ass .D08. against 4.sls 600 4 year
Lgo. Prominent places eompArs as follows
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22

WILDER, Neh-, May YL-tSpecial .)-YeE-
terdAy afternoon Bartholomew Zoubek and
his wife went 10 a country graveyard near
their home about twelve miles northwest
Of here TO care for the grave Of a son who
died many years ago While thus engaged
Mr.. ZOubsk fell forward over the grave
and died instantly Of heart disease. He
was u years Of age and had been q resi-
dent Of this count for about t~wsnty-seFsn
vearE.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22

COLUMBUS. Nsb. Nay 2L-Cspecial)
Judge Crimson opened the May term Of
the district court here Monday. The first
case which was given 70 the jury today
was that Of Vincent connelly. charged with
assault and intent 10 XIII Andrew Chris
Jensen at Lindsey January / Connslly. II
Is alleged. drew a razor and cut two deep
Esshes in ChristenBsn's neck during n
frAcus between the two The defense
pleaded self protection
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
MANS MEMORY QUITS HIM
Stranger Pound I'm Norfolk Says He
Has Relatives, hut Remembers
Nothing Further.

MADISON, Neh- May 21-CspeoiAl Tele
grAn-l-A man apparently IS yeAns old,
weighing 140 pounds, sandy hair yellow
noustache WIS picked up on the streets Of
Norfolk and brought before the commits
sioners Of insanity here Monday.
He Is unable TO give any account Of him
self further than that his name Is John
Jones He is not deliriouE. but his mind
is q blank. owing apparently 10 brain
pressure.
He says he has some respected FOLKS. but
be cannot recall their names OF their Rd-
dress.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
Think Pfei.ter Insane.

WILDER. Neb. May 2l-CspeciAl-)-
Complaint has been made before the in
sanity board against = man named Pfsistsr.
who. It is said. Is roRmin. around the
country south of vanto in q crAHed con-
dition and sfnicted with the smallpox The
people Of that n~eighborhood are ven much
exercised over the matter and Al oncer
went out his afternoon TO capture the
man
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
Lightning Destroy Church steepIe

HASTINGS. Neb., May Zl-(speciAl Tels-
grAn.)-During q hard rain storm here this
afternoon lightning struck the Eteeple Of
the German Presbyterian church and shat
tered it quite badly, besides tearing q large
hole in the west side Of the building where
the bolt made it's exit When the light
ming struck the steeple 1t knocked q large
gilded ball on the top and hurled II down
on the head Of Miss Mabel Rhosdes. who
was passing by. Her bead was bruised.
but no serious injury was sustained.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
shed blown over OecuPants' Heaas

MADISON. Neb-. May n-CSpeciEl Tel
sgrAn)-Mr. ana MrE- Albert Moses were
overtEken by the storm Sunday = sought
shelter in the buggy shed Of Joseph Kill
pstrick's barn IN SehOolcrEft precinct The
wind tOpplsd over the barn, then picked ID
the buggy with rs frightened occupants
and dumped All IN a heap. MrA Moses re-
ceiTed q EprAined wrist. otherwise no ser1-
Gus results Aftended the DiKup-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
Young women Graduate.

BATTLE CREEK. Neb- May 2l.-(spe-
ciAL)-Tbe commencement exercises Of the
Battle Greek High echool were held At the
opera house last night There were eight
graduates, all young women Rev. Jeed0n
Of the Methodist Episcopal church Ao-
dressed the class.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
MANS TRIAL BEGINS
W. M Jones Faces jury, Charged with
Murder of George n
Haywood

DETROIT, Nay zl-w- NJ Jones. q one-
time resident Of Lincoln. Neh-. was placed
on trial today on the charge Of murdsring
George 4. Haywood. whose shattered body
was found on the Sidewalk a short distance
from his home early one morning In April.
Jones rooned in Hsywoodis house and was
arrested the same morning the body was
found The evidence against him Is entirely
G-rcumstAntiEl.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
Maafson Ntason. Fleet.

MADISON. Neh. May 2l-speciAl Tsle-
gram )-Globs lodge, Ancient Pre- and Ao-
cepted MAsons held an election Of ofnoers
last night Chris SchEvland was reelected
master for a third term: N. z. Foster,
ssnior warden; Ed Frioke. Junior warden.
Z. p. Prince, treasurer, and 2 A MAloney.
secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
RaAnfaII AT Nebraska City.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., May 21-tspe-
ciAll-A heavy rain has been falling here
for the past twenty hours and the ground
is getting a thorough soaking. Up TO this
evening something over an inch Of water
has fallen. There is very little wind.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
Gaze Countr Drenched.

BEATRICE. Neb-. May 2l@special Tel
egran )-One Of the heaviest rains Of the
season visited Beatrice and vicinity this
afternoon. The ground is thoroughly soaked
and crop prospects in Gage county look ex-
eeedinEly briEht.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. May 2l-(spe-
cial.)-The visiting bankers OF group SIX
Of the State Bankers association were
entertained by the local bankers last even
ing Al q banquet Al the Koshler hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
Tive Inehes of Rain az Madison.

MADISON. Neb,. May z1-special Tsle-
gram This vicinity had another good
shower this afternoon, making about two
inches Of rainfall the last week. Small
grain is looking fine. Corn planting IL de-
layed on account Of heavy rams.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
Barne.s is Dismissed.

DAKOTA CITY. Neb-. May 2l-(special.)
lin Justice Spencer's court yesterday the
case against E A Burmese, manages Of
the Grain. Beet and Preserving company o.
South Sioux City, charging him with adul-
terT, was dismissed. the complainant not
appearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22

present Rdministradon- Seward has been
drhiDed each year in attempting 70 set the
water plant On q paving basis and this is
the first time there has been any attempt
to pHy OF the indehtednesA
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
FAr@haad Dr0wned in the BIse.

SEWARD. Ssb. May 2l-(speciALl-
Ola GiEg, a young man who had been work
ing on a farm near StEPlshurst, was
drowned IN the Blue river Monday evening
Hans Phillipssn found his clothing on the
river bank and later the body was found
The coroners jury returned q verdict yes
tsrdEy that he zane 70 his death BY drown
ing Glib was about IS years Of age q
his relatives live in Kansas
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22

DAKOTA CITY. Neb.. May 2L-CspeciAl.)
John Tobin and John KAton. the two men
who were arrested here for robbing the
house Of P. A. Robinson. were sentenced
TO fifteen days in jail by County Judge
Eimerh Tobin gave his home as GalesburE.
IL, and KAton Red Oak, Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
Ma4isoa rs.eAer Get More Pay.

MADISON. Nsh. Nay 2l-speciAl Tsls-
gramD-The Board q Education elected
teachers ana fixed salaries for the ensuing
year. The increase In teachers SALARIES
for the year Nm be t8sa Miss cathErine
Woods Of PlAttEm0uth was elected prinei-
PAL and 2 y NossnAE re-slseted super
intendenL
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22

PIERCE. Nsh- May 2l-CspeciAl- Hen.
r A TsvDey Of this place has told a num-
Der o. his friends thst While not sesking
the nomination Of uonEre@mRn, he will
accept the honor and VIII 90 his best 70
be elected n nominated M. THvnsy never
has been a candidate for any once. but the
nominations Of county clerk in 1881 and
state senator IN 1900 came TO him IN
solicited
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
Another soaker at Humboldt.

HUMBOLDT, Neb., May 2L-CspeciRl)
A drsnching rain, accompanied by much
thunder and lightning. prevailed here most
Of the night This %dowppour, with a mum
Der Of other recent rains. puts the ground
in splendid condition and crop prospects
are very favorable.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
sewara wan Pay water Bsaa.-

SEWARD. Neb. NAY A-lspeciAlD-Tbe
city council Al It's session yesterday even
ing ordered 81 900 q water bends paid EAssA
with f1.7Oo q Registered warrants also or
dsred p4id. nAkes q good record fer fhs
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
Catue Die of RIaekleE.

MADISON. Neh-. May 2L-(SpeciAl Tele-
grEm-g-A herd Of cattle belonging 20 o.
S. Christian, northeast Of town. are AZ
fected with hlackleg and & number Of the
animals have died.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
Sscretary Of ComDercial ca

Impurities IN the blood produced BY a.
EestiVs disorders mus be driven out before
hot weather sets in. OtherNise Sickness VII
appear a. a lime when = strong Vigorous
body u most needed Priekly Ash BittsrS
WI srPd al impurities ana PAT The system
An perfect ordEr.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
Disciples to Meet at Beatrice.

BEATRICE. Nsh, May 2l-(speeiHl Tel
eErRn)-The semi-RnnuAl convention Of
the disciples Of Christ in the Fifth district
Of Nebraska. which was to have been held
al wymore May rs 70 %. has been changed
and VIII be held at Beatrice OF the same
dsteG-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
Rain Hit. PapiIIion.

PAPILLIoN. Neb-. May 2L-(spsciAlle
Another heavy downpour fell in this viein-
ity his afternoon and soaked the ground
thoroughly. Most Of the corn is I'D and
doing nicely and pastures look nne.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
nsE ILLEn,S EnaI.ElSE.

A poNna "a - ah-kel tnlo the ahuaG fDur fsa
lei Esailsn- narFonH and hul and 80 tirst esEly-
Is yea have auErEina foG or LEhi Shes. ty AIlen-a
Fuo-EEaL n caulE thf trnl and mEkaI WElking cay
Cures Swollen HgaarinE frrl tnEroslng nAllH hils
tn ana u4llouI EpUa EaIrpea curnE and buui1lI 81
al pan ana EFaE rua aE1 uomfur Try a tuda1-
Esid ~ AL druEElHta ana ahDa Stores fT &c Dan I
aunap am EuhGf1u1eL TrA parEaEa FELE A.
eruA A1lan & olussG n Ras III
DRE6EEG
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22

srcnsenruts are apIendid. ny old muthsr
urEiEer rhem VaT fiFkly- and anyE ahs world
never h without then-.-h Howard W Wei
Ran. n Tranunt enroei- fA-rnu1nl. Ohin-
i suhrrud esssn year with tApe-Nurn hui
Gidu I know ] had one TWr mnu1hA age ] Wa
taken with tnhEmation Of tkf bOWelH, Hour
GlumnEh- Eick heAdAcha- ] tired Casckrcta and
had nus nMEan then aWeek before ] Vas reheNet
81 a taps-Wuu u fsst Iona. lEn very nneA
III JON s.sas. Pa.In-Bag I.l.ne Ohio
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22

~Aeief taking cascsretH fn= = 1sW NIGHTS be-
9crr wrfring. ] VA nhie - pass . EHQe-Wuru
- feel IN lelfLL CaaeGrctf have on praise.
and ] VII WlliinEy furnish q teEIimuniai -
Eryoue Who desires n
Nm Hary Wood Kenneth. Ind
I va trurhlec for = long time with liveE
eumplAiut and wa N EDch m.serT thAa ]
II casearstE bdfurs ] waa Ahls - 80 % Work
Va soS. K-ssnur. IN ouusrsss a. g. LouiL
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
TRIAL BOTTLE FREE

To convince every sufferer from diseases of the liver kidney bladder nd blood
that Warmers Safe Cure viii cure hem Rl bottle viii be sent absolutely free
postpaid to everyone who win wns Warner sse Cue Co. Rochester. N T. and
MENTION having seen hi snberlo ner in thEp paper The Eenuineness Of this 0Hr Is
fully guarantee by Tbs publisher. Dur dOctor will send medical hoOhet containing
symptoms and reEtnent Of each dsease. al many convincing testimonials free
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
Good Old Grandma's Advice

The children are siek-ssnd for grandma Who is there like her for
wisdom and gsGnsness. and sympathy, since the first baby esnef What
would We have done without herr
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22

Lincoln against Morrison. Reversed with
Of directions 70 enter an order granting plain
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
} the opinion Judge Sullivan says:

This action was commenced IN this co1r-
10 recover the sum OF Sss5.010, claimed by
The state from the Missouri Pacthc Rail
way company on account OF nineteen al
legged violations OF the act OF 1b5a, COM
monty known as the Maximum freight
rate law" No question Is mace as 10 the
validity Of the statute. and the defendant
hv It's counsel disClRims any Wish or IL
tention 10 evade responsibility for the acts
described in the petition. il denies, how
ever. that the case Is one which thls court
has original authority 10 hear and deter
mine.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
snake in Letter Box

MaflcArrier warnKe opened up q mail
box In the southwestern part o. town and
found & live snake therein. 1t was Of 3
harmless kind, but for all that the carrier
lid not exactly like Il and reported the
affair TO the police. Henry Ernst, 3 small
Russian boy. was located as the one who
put the snake in the box The boy ex-
planned II by saying he laid the snake on
the box and the reptile crEvled into the
slit intended for receipt Of mail The chief
gave the boy a lecture and allowea him
70 70
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-01
Sen tor i.uich'a Plan.

Washington, April Ex-senator
Dietrich has introduced a bill to
authorize the president to enter into
q reciprocal agreement with the per-
maDent government Of Cuba respect
Ing trade between the United States
and Cuba. 1t provides that when
such permanent government Is es.
tablished the president Is authorized
to enter into such agreement with
Cuba whereby the United States
binds itself for the period OF five
years to pay to the government of
Cuba.
At the end OF each quarter OF the
fcsal year ending June 30, 1903, q
sum OF money equal to 40 per cent.
of the amount OF import duties col
lected during said quarter on articles
the growth and product OF Cuba
coming directly to the United States
In American or Cuban bottoms;
for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1904, 30 per cent. on such articles
so carried; for the fiscal year ending
Juae 80, 1905, 25 per cent; for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1906, 20
per cent. OF such duties, and for
each quarter Of the Hsal year ending
June 80, 1907, Is per Get. of such du-
ties. On the importation OF any
article produced In Cuba upon which
bounty has been paid the amount
Of such bounty shall be deducted
from the amount which otherwise
would be paid by the United States,
which sums Cuba is to 0bliagte her
self to devote to permanent harbor
sanitation and other public improve
ments and the maintenance of sys-
TEN Of schools.
The bill provides that the agree
ment may be abrOgated by mutual
| consent, or by the withd avail there
frOm by either party upon reasonable
notice. The senator said the bill is
I intended as substitute for the
house Cuban reciprocity bill.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-01
Senator hIoney Arrrstrd.

Washington, April Ex-senator
Money of Mississippi was placed In
custody on information filed BY Ar
thur b. Shaner, a street car cOnduc-
tor who charged the nator with as
saulting him during the disturbance
on Shaner's car yesterday. Senator
Money, Conductor Shaner and Fore
man Hooper OF the fire department,
v hU assisted the conductor yester-
day, appeared IN the police court
and their trial was set for next
Thursday morning.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-01
cOuRT-MARTlAL OF THE oENER-
Al OPENS AT MANILA
NO DENIAL OF THE CHARGES
FRANK ADMISSION OF ORDERS TO
KILL AND BURN
A ROWLING WILDERNESS
Claims Qualification In Seeking to Make
samar Howiing Wildernoss-Chincss
Engage In Battle

Manila, April 26.-The trial by
court-martial Of Gen. Jacob Ii.
Smith on the charge OF conduct
pI6judicial to good order and disci-
pline began today.
Gen. Lloyd Wheaton presided. Col.
Charles A. Woodruff, counsel for
the defense, said he desired to
simplify the proceedings. He was
willing to admit General Smith gave
instructions to Major Waller to kill
and burn and make Samar bowling
wilderness, that he wanted everybody
killed capable of bearing arms and
that he did specify all over ten years
Of age, as the Samar boys OF that
age were equally as dangerous as
their elders.
Capt. David Porter, marine corps,
and Lieut. John Ii. A. Day, marine
corps, were the only witnesses ex-
amined. Their testimony developed
nothing new.
Maj. Littleton W. T. Waller, ma
rine corps, will be the only other
witness for the prosecution. He was
unable to be present today on ac-
count Of sickness, but 1t Is expected
will be In utterance tomorrow. The
defense will call several officers of
the Ninth Infantry.
Major Waller and Lieut.. Day OF
the marine corps, who we're tried by
-court-martial here on the charge of
executing natives of the island of
Samar Without trial, have been ac-
quilted.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-01
DISCOVERY OF WHOLESALE poi
SONlNo AT CHICAGO
FATHER PROBABLE SLAYER
SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN DEAD FOE
EIGHT DAYS
ARE GNAWED BY THE RATS
Coiored Man in Utter Poverty, Believed to
Have Carried Out Threats 90 MaL,
Way with Them All

Chicago April 23.-Dead in a
stuTy bedroom In a crowded tenant
quarter In State street, the bod.
les OF an entire colored family mum.
bering seven persons, were found
gnawcd by rats aud In an advanced
stage Of decomposition The police
incline to theory Of murder and
suicide by poison. The family is
that of Jones Butler, an upholsterer,
and consisted Of Butler, his wife and
five children. They bad been dead
for eight days.
While the members Of the family
were either partly or wholly un.
dressed, the body Of Butler remained
entirely clothed. He had seemingly
thrown himself in desperation
across the corpses OF his wife and
children some time after the poison
had acted on them.
Butler had frequent difficulties
with his wife. and had made threats
to do away with his whole family.
1t Is thought that dependency
due to brooding over the conditions
surrounding his family, who were In
utter poverty, caused Butler to 60
insane and take the lives Of all the
aavpn
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-01
df8FSIS5!2AgElY7..
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17FSffGtBfBI1tS

II is said that Jules Verne now haa
a chance to recover his sight by tne
operation for cataract The sehOoh
boys subscription for him 10 meas
while prospecting.
Miss Marie Coreiliis Master Christiss
holds the record for sales of any nov2
during the past year in England-1b0s
600 copies, In this country the sntea
foot up to 100000.
Lovers of Margaret 10. Sansgtes'g
beautiful poems will be glad 10 knoA
that the Fleming IL. Revell Company
has recently published volume OF hws
poems entitled Lyrics of Love.
A certain publishing house In New
York has n rule that the preface 81
every book shall contain a summary
Of the book, written in such way that
a purchaser, by reading the prefaee,
can tell at a glance just what he ID
buying.
George Alfred Hcnty has 80 boyF
stories to his credit. He has been
writing three year and many prophe-
sled that he would write himself out
and yet two of his last three books 90
cupy first and second places on the lixa
of popular Juveniles.
A book ought to be grasped firmly
| listened to with open-minded, courts
Gus attention, laid down only to DO
pondered over and again to be broughs
into the former intimacy. You cannof
reform a bad book. Let 1t alone.-Rev.
Newell Dwight Hills.
The writing OF novels bids fair b.
rank as an industry as well rs nm In
spiration, says Lillian Whiting. LID
erature. she thinks, has no concern AZ
auctions which extend their circulation
to figures that are impressive IL noe
oppressive.
The impression prevails that the
magazines are oversupplled with short
stories, yet an editor OF one OF the best
10-cent magazines said not long age
that he had not enough short stories 60
last two months, and he Ands II hard
to get such material. Bundles Of shore
stories are received, but few Of them
are worth printing.
On the subject OF young authors
producing more books than those Of o
generation ago 1t appears that Dickens
wrote plckwick ut "a: success came to
Thackeray Mt 80, with Vanity Fair; 10
Miss Braddon, with Lady Audley's So.
cret. mt %; to Ouida, with Under TIVE
Flags, Mt ~. George Eliot was 10 wheH
Adam Bede came, and Sir Walter Scott
was AZ when Waverley appeared.
We presume that most readers have
either read or heard of Stevcnson's DH
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde. In Mr.. Steven
sons life, by Balfour, 1t Is told for o
fact that the author actually dreamed
three of the scenes I'm detail Of this
famous story. So vivid was the linz
pression-that OF changing or trans
forming the character by taking pow
ders, In particular-that he wrote n
off just as t had presented Itself %
him In his sleep.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-01
HAVE A BLOODY BATTLE.
Chinese Rebels and Imperial Troops
Clash Near Nan Ning,

Chinese Rebels and Imperial Troops
Clash Near Nan Sing,
Hong Kong, April 26.-Advices re-
ceived today from WI Chou, under
date OF April 81, announce that a
bloody battle was then proceeding
between force of imperial troops on
their way to Nan Ming and large
force OF rebels.
The imperial army attacked the
rebels eucampment In the WI Chang
hills, brought up two Maxims and
two l2-pounders. and finally scatter
ed the rebels and captured their
leader, Hung Yung Seng, who was
wounded.
Subsequently the rebels captured
two villages on the outskirts Of Nan
Ming and established their headquar-
ters 10 those villages.