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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16

A Tale Too Wild and r 90 Insane.
The sea had always fascinated Give,
for he sprang OF a sea-loving stock lie
knew its history well, and there was no
name In It's pages more famous or ter
rible than that Of Black Juan Gaskara,
freebooter and pirate. No human flcno
had ever slaughtered and robbed and
ravaged as this monster OF cruelty had
done. His ship. the Satan. had plllaged
from Charlestown to Trinidad, She was
a phantom vessel and cluded every at
tempt to capture her. And then. to-
wards the close Of the year 1871 like a
phantom she had vanished forever.
The utter imposslbllity OF 1t all dawned
upon Give. To be the dreaded pirate.
the man must have been horn something
like hundred and ten years ago, Elc
tried to hide smile. but the tWlnklng
eyes were too keen. s8Ssii
so I'm mad, am l? don't Flame you
for thinking It, but It's true. am Black
Juan Gaskara Portuguese on my
fathers side, English on my mothers.
Ay, and fought we'll for ENGLAND. TOO,
until Dragging officer struck me and
cappcd a knife into his heart. The
moose was round my neck aAd lhe rope
over the yardarm but when the order
came to run me up the mutlny began.
Every officer was shot. and the kings
ship. Macedon, became the pirate vessel
my lad, that's history. Even jim Knows
it." al# 81.
Tho parrot opened it's CLASSY, slghtless
eyes and laughed horribly.
"ilow old are your asked CllVe.
"a hundred and twelve. or maybe
more lad. Don't start and stare, IN
my time I've sent souls without number
to eternity, but Black Juan was no fool.
He smoked little, and drank less when
all the Others We're swilling out their
brains, And he lived In Peril Island
where every breath of air means another
year OF life My lad, I go MAD a. times
like ] was mad Tonight. For twenty
years ] have been waiting Tor ms I'm
doomed"
Doomed, sir?" 6l,
"As good as dead" Ills voice sank
1T was fate, They've found ne out.
There's Samson Lake. VanaeI!e'. .pe
Honourable, the Frnnchy, ana ina, mp
Monkey Swayne 1t may pc Week pc
fore they murder me, 1t may pc !1onln,
j may be tonight. They'll 90 ~ p la
III cheat en- They'll never W'h ~
secret, IIa, ha, ha! Here's tne uatn
they've taken, found It on ola hahs
body when I shot him.. Read y III. .a'o'u'
lro be Continued Tuesday')
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-19
MARzHALF BOUND TO GET WIFE
one Woman Went Back on Him, but
He Found n Bride the
Same Day.

SIOUX FALLS, s.. D., Jan 1S.-(Special.)
An unusual matrimonial incident occurred
at the little town of Memo following the
arrival at that place OF Jacob Marzhalf, a
well-to-do resident of North Dakota. Prior
to going to Memo Marzhalf had been to
Tyndall, where he expected to be married
as the result Of a courtship which was car
ried on by mail. But the woman had
changed her mind and refused to marry
him. Somewhat disconnected, but not dis
~couraged, Marzhalf went to Memo. Ac-
costing & citizen of hat place on the
street he asked him IL he knew Of any
woman who wanted a husband.
YES" the citizen replied, II Just saw
one going to the depot with the intention
OF leaving"
The train had not yet departed. and
together they proceeded to the depot. where
the citizen introduced the woman, a Miss
Beck, to the North Dakotan. After a brief
conversation a livery rig was procured and
soon the couple were on their way to the
county seat, where they secured a marriage
license and were married, the ceremony
being performed at 8 O'Clock that evening
Upon being questioned after the ceremony
as to the woman's name, the bridegroom
stated that he had forgotten it. The bride
however, had resided near Memo for some
little time and had quite a wide acquaint,
ance. Herself and husband have departed
for their future home In North Dakota.
apparently as happy as II their eourtshiI
had extended over the customary period.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-19
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

e. E. Emmett. a merchant of Arapahoe,
is a Murray guest.
Fred and Mrs. Hallen of the Orpheum
bill are at the Willard.
u. II, Semmelrock and F. Butterworth OF
Lincoln are at the Schlitz.
Burr Latta, in business at Tekamah, is
registered at the Merchants.
w. +. Currie and e. S. KRhler of Lincoln,
auditors of the Burlington, are at the
Murray.
e. r. Mccarthy Of Deadwood. president
of the Horseshoe Mining company, Is a
Willard guest.
DIT. and Mrs. S. d. Mercer lefe last even
ing for a We months visit TO the south
west and California.
w. +. and Mrs. Moran OF Nebraska City
and c. Gordon OF Beatrice are among the
Paxton's state guests.
Comedians Williams and Walker are at
the Her Grand, with their wives and their
anage O.. H. Harris.
w. II. and Mrs. Warwick. of Wausa are
at the Dellone. The latter Is under treat
ment by an Omaha specialist
s. ]. Atwood OF Denver, proprietor OF
numerous employment agencies, including
one In Omaha, Is at the Miliard.
n. Houston. a, commission man Of Te-
kamah, is at the Murray, accompanied by
Mrs. Houston and Dick Houston.
8. G. and Mrs. Sheffield. Mrs. James
SturRis, with w, w. Driskill OF Spearhsh,
comprise a party OF South Dakotans regis
tered at the Paxton.
II. O. DenisOn and v. s. Kelly OF Lincoln
w. II. BOnsfeld and William Carpenter OF
Auburn. X. A. fempleton of Tekamah and
II. F.Carter 81 Ainsworth are among Ne
braskAns ~ the Murray
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-19
ARCH is CHINA'S APOLOGY
Erects Permanent Memorial to Ger
man Minister by
EOxers.

PEKIN, Jan. 1S.-The dedication OF the
Won Ketteler memorial arch, erected by
China, today was a most impressive cere-
mony. Baron Won Ketteler was the German
minister who was killed by Boxers at the
outbreak OF the rebellion in 1900.
The dedication took place in the presence
of a brilliant aEsemblage of diplomats.
military officers, the entire foreign COM
munity of the city and German officers and
civilians from Tien Tsin and other cities.
The streets and roofs near the scene were
crowded. Baron Won der Goltz, first secre-
tary of the German legation, oflciated on
behalf Of Germany. and Prince Chun,
brother Of the emperor, who was sent to
Germany to apologize for the murder Of
the minister, represented China at the altar
while imperial sacrincial vessels were
erected before the arch. When Prince Chun
arrived he was escorted to the arch by
Baron Won der Goltz and poured out a liba-
ton in honor OF the dead.
He then spoke as follows:
This monument is to be a warning to the
people, a sign OF the friendly relations be-
tween two countries and a symbol of peace.
To this Baron Won der Goltz replied:
This monument is consecrated to the em-
peror of Germany by the emperor OF china
as a permanent proof of the anger OF the
emperor at this crime. In erecting this
monument in China he fulhlls an Obligation
he took after the events Of 1900. The monu-
ment shall stand as a sermon to posterity
and as a lasting symbol of the desire of the
Chinese government to promote and per-
petuate friendly relations with foreign gov
ernments.
Both speeches were read in German and
Chinese. After the dedication the German
troops marched under the arch, while the
bands played national airs.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-19
LOUIS HENDERSON HELD up
FIorfst In Made 40 Deliver Cash and
Watch to High
Vvnvmeu-

Louis Henderson, the florist. was held up
on Saturday evening near his home at
'Twenty-hfth and II streets, South Omaha,
and robbed of SOS in cash and a valuable
watch. The robbers, three in number.
overlooked a pocketbook containing about
$40 in bills and Mr.. Henderson is that much
10 the good.
Mr.. Henderson closed his place Of busi-
ness and started home a little later than
usual on Saturday evening. He aiighted
from the car at Twenty-fourth and H
streets and was almost home, when three
men with cloth masks drawn closely over
their faces demanded that he halt and
throw up his hands. There was no menace
In their tone, so that Mr.. Henderson
thought the affair a Joke, and, pushing q
box he was carrying between the men, was
going ahead. The trio grabbed him, and.
pushing a pair of revolvers against his
head, made him stand while they rihe1 hia
pockets. Quite a conversation was carried
on during the progress of the robbery and
Mr.. Henderson asked the thieves not to
take his watch. but they paid no attention
to him. One asked where he lived, and
henderson answered, What's that to
your" Don't get gay, now" came the re-
ply; take your box and dig"
Henderson picked up the box and the
robbers ran toward Omaha In reporting
the matter to the police Henderson said the
men. who seemed to be young, were APP
pArently more frightened than he, and
that they were all nervous. That they had
been waiting for him is also apparent from
the fact that they were concealed in the
shadow of a little cottage and sprang Out
as he came along. He gave the police the
best description he could Of the thugs.
v. s.. Vaughan, foreman on the East
Omaha bridge, seemed to think last night
he had been held up and robbed OF an in
definite sum ranging from $57 to SITS al
6 o'clock on Sixteenth street between Far
nam and Harvey. He had also saved out
$25, which he deposited in Myer & Dilloni
for safekeeping. He seemed to think that
Fred Johnson, also working on the bridge
ought to know about the money. Johnsor
was found asleep in a saloon. He thought
that Vaughan had not been held up and
wanted to go back to the saloon. The pal
were put in a cell to sober up. Meanwhile
Myer & Dillon have the $2l.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-19
RANGE CATTLE ALL RIGHT
Warm Weather Has Uncovered
Ranges and caves Plenty
of Feed.

PIERRE, s. D., Jan. 1s.-(Special)-
Riders from all portions of the range coun-
try bring reports which would indicate
that with the heavy snowfall in December
the stockmen were some of them yelling
before they were hurt. The chinook wind
OF last week somewhat materially reduced
the amount Of snow, and this, followed by
the thawing weather which has prevailed
this week, has opened up a large part Of
the range country which was covered, leav-
ing only a small territory south Of this
city which is not now in excellent shape,
while in that section the tops of the hills
and high places on the prairie are opened
for grazing. No dead cattle are reported,
and everything is in fair shape. II the
present weather continues everything will
com through in good shape, and even with
more snow and storm there will be no ma,
terial loss until spring, as February and
March are the months which tell the tale
of losses
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-19
LOCAL BREVITlES.

Isadore Siskine, alias Little Chicago"
has been arrested, charged with petit
larceny. He is alleged to have stolen a
Child's Saving institute bank from a Doug
las street restaurant.
Gilbert Johnson, who confessed to the
Baldwin burglary, and was bound over to
the district court. was Photographed by the
police Sunday. His Bertillon Measurement
have also been AIKEN.
Tom Turner, residence Tenth and Daven-
port, and Louis WinthrOok, residing at 1915
Davenport, have been arrested by Ser
geants Cool and Rentfrow. charged with
having stolen some revolvers from a Six
teenth street pawnshop. They will have
their hearing this morning.
Detective Mitchell has returned from
Lincoln, where he secured the necessary
requisition papers from the governor for
the return Of Mrs. Nellie Prince from Chi
cagO, where she was arrested upon the
request OF Chief Donahue for the theft of
500 worth OF furs from the Fitzpatrick
store. Chief Dunn of the detective force
is expected TO arrive IN Omaha with his
prisoner not later than Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-19
HAD SKULL FOR A POWDER BOX
story of the Loss and Recovery of
Head of DOniEettI, the Great
Composer.

Copyright, 1908. by Press Publishing Coz
ROME, Jan. JS.-(New York World Cable
gram-special Telegram)- - story is going
the rounds that it has Just leaked out how
the head OF Donizetti, the great composer
of music, was lost and found after his death.
Donizetti died in 1s4S, when northern Italy
was disturbed by the anti-Austrian move
ment under Charles Albert. The day the
doctors were making an autopsy a stray
bullet few into the room and the doctors
fed. A servant buried the body later with
out the head, which he could not find. In
1850 when the body was dug up there was
much talk because the head was missing.
Some medical authorities described the
head so exactly that a rich resident Of the
tow recognized Donizetti's skull in the
skull he had on his writing table to hold
drying powder for ink. He gave It to the
authorities and 1t was found to At the skele-
ton body.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-19
STEAMER LAIN GOES ASHORE
North German Lloyd Vessel strands
Near Gibraltar, but win Easily
Float Again.

GIBRALTAR, Jan. 1S.-The North German
Lloyd steamer Lain went ashore this morn
ing at Tumara, ten miles east OF the Rock
Of Gibraltar. There was a heavy fog and
rain vas falling at the time. IN board
the steamer were 100 saloon passengers
and 700 emigrants, bound for New York.
All attempts to float Lahn proved unsuc-
cessful and the steamer will probably be
compelled to tranship its passengers and
cargo. The attempt to pull on the steamer
was made at high water by the British ad-
miralty tug Energetic, the United States
cruiser Hartford and the tugs Newa, Herr
clades and Hercules, but it remained fast
on the sandbank.
The tugs continued their efforts TO pull
the ship on all day. Energetic and Hart
ford left for the scene Of the wreck this
afternoon. Hercules returned toRlght 70
procure laboFers and lighters to commence
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-19
MITCHELL IS HONORED
CONTINUED from First Page.)

local organized labor. 1t is expected that
the organization and opening speeches will
occupy the greater part of the day. Fol-
lowing them the report of the committee
on credentials will be submitted.
Mr.. Mitchell said tonight:
Immediately after the report of the COM
mittee on credentials is submitted l shall
make my annual address and report. 1t is
probable hat II will not be delivered until
Tuesday morning. 1t is long and l shall re-
quire some time to deliver II.
1t is understood he will enter into an ex-
haustive history of the late conflict between
the miners and the operators in the an
thracite fields in Pennsylvania and Of the
West Virginia strikes,
Concerning the probability of the anth-
ractte workers and the miners ever being
able to get together in joint conference Mr..
Mitchell said:
L see no prospect of that coming to pass
now, but 1t will have to come at some not
far distant time. The miners in the an
of coal per day than they have ever done
before. Their condition, of course, is not
what could be desired, but II is not nearly
so bad as IL might be. 1t is worse Just now
than If there had been no strike, and II
will take some time for the old conditions
to readjust themselves. AS to the injunc-
ton law, / will not say anything today. 4
will deal with It in my speech before the
convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-19
NEW PAPERS ARE PROJECTED
Talk of Republican and Democratic
DaiIies Being Started at
Aberdeen.

ABERDEEN, S. D.. Jan. 1s.-(Special.)-
An effort is being made to organize a
stock company for the purpose OF publish
ing a republican morning daily paper. The
project is being Literally supported and the
indications are now good for it's success.
Doane RObinson's name has been connected
with the enterprise, but It Is authoritatively
denied that Mr.. Robinson will have any
connection with the paper II started.
1t is also rumored that a democratic
daily will be started by ]. F. Kelly & Co.,
who now conduct a large job printing es-
tAblishment.
The Lavo creamery makes a fine show
ing in its annual report, 1883 pounds OF
butter being manufactured, which netted
the patrons S2s, s92.1S. For cream and mill
the farmers were paid SIS. 1851. The total
cash output being s4s .5is.1O. The creamery
is located In the northern part of Brown
county and is in the center of a most pros
porous community.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-19
COUNTY GOVERNORS 10 MEET
Annual ConveD zion o Committeeman Open,
in Omaha Tuesday,
Eo0A7LY WILL SUGGEST NEW LAWS
Number of PrOpoHed Reforms in
County Administration to Come
Before the Convention for
Confederation and Action,

When the Stgte Association Of County
Commissioners and Supervisors opens its
three days session at the Douglas county
courthouse tomorrow Il will be confronted
by numerous matters Of Importance and
the 200 delegates who are expected to bo
In attendance before the meeting closes
VIII haze opportunity to place themselves
on record for the guidance OF the present
legislature.
SiT,y-ive OF the commissioners and super
Vsrrs belonging to the legislative commit
tee CT the association met at Beatrice early
In December and there agreed upon the
recommendations to be made to this later
end more general gathering. This week
the association is formally to approve or
oisapprove propositions to be submitted to
the lawmakers for enactment.
Peter Hofeldt, the Douglas county mem
Der of the legislative committee, who at
teTded the Beatrice meeting. says:
Il left Beatrice before the committee
was entirely through its work, but one Of
the important matters touched upon while
l was there was the plan to ask the legis-
bature TO provide county boards with a law
by which they may mandamus assessors to
assess at fair cash value, not on the frac-
tional basis such as all are using, and to
have the assessors punished by fine IL they
fail to comply with the new enactment.
Some Unnecessary Expense Items.
Another recommendation was that there
be imposed upon county boards all the work
Of condemdang and appraising for the OPEN
iEg of new roads. Under the present law
counties incur the unnecessary expense of
paying a man $40 to view the ground. and
then three other men Sc each to appraise
the same, when the commissioners really
do as they please, no matter what these
fo~rerunners may report.
Still another resolution adopted and or
dered framed into a bill for final approval
this week was one empowering county
boards to build bridges by buying the ma
terial and having the work done as day
labor. The law as il now stands requires
that where a bridge Is to cost more than
500 bids must be advertised for, which
means contract work. Commissioners from
some counties say they can build bridges
for less than contractors bid.
Another contemplated bill practically
does away with the present insanity boards
and substitutes boards composed OF the
county clerk. county attorney, county ply
sician and a member Of the commissioners
board, all to serve without extra pay. An
other looks to giving counties the right to
buy in land offered for sale for taxes and
then dispose of 1t to the highest bidder
after the county has secured title; and an
oth-r will have the effect Of giving to cities,
under certain conditions, jurisdiction over
the public highways for a distance CT six
miles iutside the corporate limits, and to
vote taxes for the matchmaking of them.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-19

James Lowry, alias Fort Dodge Bob" two
Of the FIVE men who we're arrested at Sioux
City a few weeks ago for the robbery Of
a iewelry store at Canova, S. D., have
been turned over to the United States au-
thorities Of South Dakota, as they are be-
lieved to be the parties who robbed the
postofice at Dslesburg in 1900 and after
ward escaped from the Tyndall Jail. Three
OF the Ave men pleaded guilty at Howard
to the charge of robbing the jewelry store
at Canova and we're given terms of Ave
years each in the Sioux Falls penitentiCry.
The United States authorities will brig
the two supposed postofice robbers to
Sioux Falls early the coming week. They
are now in Jail at Howard.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-19
DisIOcated Her Shoulder.

Mrs. Johanna Soderholm of Fergus Falls,
Mimi. fell and dislocated her shoulder. She
had a surgeon get 1t back In place as soon
as possible, but 1t was quite sore and panied
her very much. Her son mentioned that he
had seen Chamberlain Pain Balm adver-
tised for sprains and soreness, and she
asked him to buy her a bottle Of 1t, which
he did. 1t quickly relieved her and enabled
her to sleep, which she had not done for
several days. The son was so much pleased
with the relief Il gave his mother that he
has since recommended IL to many others.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-19

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Jan. 1S.-(Special.)
After negotiations had been in progress
for several months, the authorities of Gar
retson have o~ficially notified the contractor
to whom was awarded the contract for
constructing a water wcrk Ks system at that
place, that all PROPOSITIONS to compromise
between the city and contractor nave been
withdrawn. The council is not satisfied
with the water works system, as the water
supply is far from adequate. There is
still due the contractor the sum of $1,1OO
and this will not be paid until the supply
Of water is increased to such an extent
as to comply with the terms of the con-
tract
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-19
NO CHANGE FOR THE WORSE
j. l.. Brandeis Rests Well and There
is Slight Chance for His


No change for the worse was reported In
the condition of J. L. Brandeis last even
ing. The patient rested well and his con-
dttion at 8 o'clock was reported by a MEM
Der of the family as being such that there
was slight chance for recovery. The at
tending physicians have informed the mem
bers of the household that Mr.. Brandels
may live during the next twenty-four hours
and that In their opinion there will be no
change for the worse during that time.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-19
At THE PLAYHOUSES
ain Dahomey" at the Boyd.

an DahOmey" at the Boyd.
1t would be a desperate case Of the blues
that Bert Williams couldn't dispel. He is
the undoubted leader OF all colored come
dams today, and is assisted in his efforts
by the nearest approach to his equal, Mr..
George Walker. Together they are the
funniest pair that ever travelled. And, as
they are backed up by some other very
clever comedians, some women who know
how to act and enough good singing voices
to equip an opera company, they make their
new piece. "1n Dahomey," go with a snap.
II is a succession Of laughter of all grades
from. smiles to screams, varied by the en-
joyment OF some excellent music. Mr.. Will
liams has not altered the methods he has
made so familiar in the west, but still pre-
sents the genuine darkey, with all his
imperfactions and lack of polish, but not
devoid OF a modicum Of common sense.
Walker is still the impersonation Of the
smart COON and is certainly the premier
IN this line. The action OF the play allows
them to run the gamut Of their funmaklng
abilities, and they do 1t with apparent
relish. williams is singing his latest song,
I'm a Jonah Man." with unwonted junction.
and with a righteousness Of tone and
facial expression and a detection of atti-
tude that no one need hope to initiate.
Walker and his wife have cut out the cake
walk they go easily excel in. but give a
few steps just to show that they still
possess the easy grace that made them
famous. Mrs. Walker sings we'll and shows
much taste and ability in her solo work.
Miss Hattie Hopkins, who sang the lead
to one OF the concert numbers. has one
Of the sweetest, and, at the same time,
powerful, soprano voices heard here in a
long time. Henry Troy has a tenor voice
Of excellent tone and volume, and there is
a quartette which won several recalls by
its singing. Music and songs are all new.
One Of the really enjoyable features Of
the entertainment is the care with which II
has been staged, and the attention paid to
the most minute details of its production. II
is really an excellent example of how much
competent stage management can do to aid
the success of a piece. no matter how
good.
A specially introduced in the last act
Is that OF Craig, the marvellous, who has
combined the feats OF cortortionist and
tumbler in a degree that seems impossible.
He easily deserves his title.
"In Dahomey" will remain until after
Wednesday night, with a matinee on
Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-19
BuIIis Is Not Dead.

ssTURGIs. s. D., Jan. 1s.-tspecial,)-
The report that James Bulls, h was so
badly cut up with a butcher knife in the
hands of e. e. Brow at White Owl some
time ago, had died, is not true. Bulls is
UP and around and getting along nicely.
Brown is in the Meade county Jail await
ing the next term OF circuit court, when his
trial will come up.