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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
PROSPECT OF LYNCHING BEE
KANSAS CITY NEGRO SAVES NECK
BUT BROWNS HIMSELF.

Kansas City, Sept. 5.-An unknown
negro, caught in the act Of strangling
Mrs. Margaret Gerahn, white WON,
an, in her home at Armourdale, Kan ,
a suburb, yesterday afternoon, es'
capped to the Kansas river, where he
drowned himself rather than run the
chances OF being lynched, a crowd
having chased him to the bank of the
stream. The woman was seriously
hurt, but will recover.
Mrs. Gerah I'm is widow, forty-fve
years old. Her husband and son were
drowned In the June flood, aud she
lived alone The negro, a black brute
of thirty, called at the house about
noon and entering stealthlly demand
ed Mrs. Gerahn's money. When she
insisted that there was none about
the house, the negro threatened TO
kill her, and Selling her by the thro t
choked her until she was Unconscious,
when he locked her in closet. When
she revived he dragged her from the
closet and on her perSiStant refusal to
tell him where she kept her money,
the negro repeatedly choked her.
Neighboring women broke into the
house after Mrs. Gerahn hal been in
tn power Of the negro for three
hours and found him standing over
the PROSTATE woman, sinking his fin
gers into her threat
The negro hurried from the house
and ran to the Kansas river, two
blocks distant, where he hired a boat
and ordered the owner torow quickly
to tue Missouri shore He started to
dose when the negro stood up in the
boat and with the remark, 81 have
lived too long to die at the end Of a
rope" divcd into the water. He
drowned before the spot could be
reached by other boats, and the body
has not yet been fund.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
Looking for Indictments

Washington, Sept. A number Of
the inspectors who have been inyes-
tigating the aft airs OF the oliice of the
assistant attorney general for the
postutiice department were in con.
sultation today with assistant
United states Attorney Taggart
regarding postal matters before the
grand jury. Although it is possib e
that the jury may reach an agree
mPnt 10 return one or more indict-
ments any day, it is not now anticl
pated that the decision Of the Jury
will be reported before Friday.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
Yict m of Loop The LOOP

st. Paul, Sept. A. The "loop the
loop" ST shoH at the fair grounds
claimed It's second victim Thursday
afternoon. Frank FuIzin, the latest
man to try the dangerous experiment,
was injured and may die, The oper
ator curlS himself inside large ball,
which rolls down long chute and
around the loop, Today he ballslruck
the loop all right and went half way
around when IL fell, striking the iron
rafters at the bottom and burstopen.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
Makes Last Trip.

New York, Sept, The old White
Star Liner Germanc arrived yester-
day from Liverpool and Queenstown
on her last voyage Of the season, max
ing the run in seven days, twelve
hours and twen'y-four minutes. The
Germanic will return to Liverpool and
lay up in reserve to await the future
disposition Of the vessel Her sister
ship, the Br titanic was sod recently
to he broken up. The Germanic had
been recently oyerhauled to meet the
same fate.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
Wreck ON A. T. & s. F.

Ent rpriSe, Kan ,, Sept. g. A spc-
cial fire. ght train on the AtchiSon
Topeka & Santa Fe railway carrying
thirteen passengers in the caboose,
backed into an open switch here.
Five cars Of merchandise and the ca.
boose we're wrecked. Three paSsen-
gers were seriously hurt, Mrs. Mum,
GlaScO, Kan foot cut and head
bruised; Joseph Kochenover, Hope,
Kan, collar bone broken and internal
Injuries, may die: Henry Kandt, Wood.
bine, Kan, arm Injured.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
Servia Badly Unsettled.

Belgrade, seryia, Sept. 5,-A num-
Der Of officers of the Ni'h and other
garriSOnS in SCrvia have been arrested
in connection with the issuance OF the
proclamation demanding the trial
by court-martial of the conspirators
who were concerned in the aSSassina-
tion of King Alexander, Queen Draga
and their ministry, and threatening
TO resign their commission If the de-
nand was refused.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
America Coins Foreign Money

Venezuela will have coined at the
Philade phia mint 1000. 800 boltyars
i'm silver. A bolivar is woGta - s
cents, and its name is pr nounced
bO-lee-ver, with the accent on the
middle syllable.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10
Nebraska NoteS

Nebraska NoteS
Mrs. James Morris died Thursday
n ght at Jamestown, after short
Illness.
The Cass county prohibition con-
ventlon will he held In Weeping
Water, September 5.
The second district judicial repub-
lican convention will be held in Neb-
rdska City next Tuesday.
James Blair. who squatted on the
site OF Linwood, Nebr., May 10th, 1853,
celebrated his seventy.hIst birthday.
DR., j. h. Carnes, state superin-
tendent OF the Anti-salooD league
has organized league Mt Papilliun.
*#E
Mat Meohaly has been appointed
Postmaster at Slocum, Holt county,
in place of NJ l.. Erb, who has been
removed
rhe wedding OF John-W. Hendlick
and Miss Hazel f Chafant occurred
at the home of the brides parents at
Murray Thursday evening
$3.50
George Foster. u years VI age died
at Kearney yesterday. lie had suffer
ed from drop ely for the last sixteen
months.
Harold Smith, Wahuo LAD, was
showed from coal shed upon which
he was playing. by his sister and
broke his arm
A competitive examination for the
appointment Of a cadet to the mill
iary academy at West Point is being
leld Mt Hastings
James Gala nay OF Kearhev was adj
judged insane and taken to The sy um
It Lincoln yesterday. He was wor-
died over religious troubles
| #NK
| Henry G. Grimes, an aged citizen
# Plattsmouth, died Sunday. He
travelled for Chicago Hrm twenty
i've years
Burglars entered Wnittaker's re-
auraut at HoldridJe last night,
occurring $40 In money aud about $25
worth of pipes tobacco and other
merchandise
The Sons o Herman at Norfolk
asst evening rendered a banquet to
Daniel J. Kocnlgstein, former grand
rustee, who leaves for Los Angeles,
)al.
-Four hundred tents have been err
ccted and several hundred more are
,eine held in reserve at Hastings for
lie safe reunion Of the g. 4. x.
The city council of Norfolk. by
means IF a tracer, has Just located
a car load OF bridge lumber that had
been ordered in ditch In Minnesota
The lumber had been in a railroad
wreck.
The Nlchoios County Teachers in
Stitute, which has been In session at
Nelson with l2b teachers In attend
ance closed Saturday evening with
an address 10y Deputy State Superin-
teudent j. j. McBrien.
Miss Rebecca Wilson. wee presi-
dent OF the first district OF the Neb-
raska Federation Of Woman's clubs,
is dead. Her luneral was held at
Falls City last Sunday.
; Il. Stockham manager OF the OPP
dixie Grain company at Wahoo, was
taken i'll last week with appendicitis
ana was taken to Omaha to I'M
rlan operation
|
After living thirty-fve years near
: Fremcnt William HillmGD wi take
rine on the cars. He is going to
California and he has mot been be-
hind stelu. machine since coming
to the state.
4 The Nebraska State Fail managers
r deny the rumo' that CTesceus will
: not be one of the attractions this
year: saying they have ~ritter
e contract that the horse will give an
e exhibition mile against time.
C John Rush OF Omaha was In LIU.
e coin yesterday seeking information
L relative to the whereabouts of hi
II fathcr-in-laW, Jam FeIIY. who dis
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10

George Foster. u years Of age died
at Kearney yesterday. lie had suffer
ed from drop ely for the last sixteen
months.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10

The Gage county INSTITUTE is in
session at the High School building
at Beatrice, Yesterday President
Clemmons OF the Fremort normal
and Deputy State superintendent
McBIien delivered addresses. A
large number of teachers are Dreseut.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10

The Nebraska Methodist conferen-
ces will be held as follows At Val
entine, September .; Lincoln, Sep
TENDER Is: Fremont, September %;
Lexington September 40
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10

The wedding OF John-W. Hendlick
and Miss Hazel f Chalfant occurred
at the home OF the brides parents at
Murray Thursday evening
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10

Mrs. James Morris died Thursday
ght at YOUNGSTOWN, after a short
illness.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10

Harold Smith, Wahuo LAD, was
showed from coal shed upon which
he was playing. 10y his sister and
trckc his arm
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-09-10

Elmer Russell Of st Edward, Neb.
was BOUND over to the district court
yesterday on the charge OF incest.
He is alleged to hsye csTually known
his l6-year-old daughter during the
past year HiS wife caused his ar
rest
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EIGHTEEN SUFFOCATED AT FIRE
WOMEN MEN md BABIES PERISH IN FIRE IN
ELEVENTH-4VE. TENEMENT HOUSE
Fire Lasted Only Half Hour-Bodes of Victims Laid Sccar
Feared That Others Lost Life.

roonins together. fifth floor. John Rose. wife
and babies
There were de-d persons on ever floor. and
the firemen took the bodies down in nets The
fact that so many we're suffocated was due TO
the burning away of the staircase. Chief Du-
ane said the work of the fremen Of Truck No.
Il and Engine No. e saved everyont in the
building from perishing.
The house was occupied by Austrians Hun
gartans and Italians chiefly. and every family
had boarders.
Police Commissioner Greene and Coroner
SchoIer were informed by Fire Chief Duane as
soon as it was found that 50 many had been
killed
The Coroner arrived on the scene as soon as
possible. and began the work of identifying the
bodies. He had them taken to the Thirty
seventh-st. station. and sent for the Janitor OF
the building to identify them
After examination OF the house by the
firemen Chief Duane said that ne believed the
fire to have been caused by the overturning Of
d lamp i'll the basement The heavy smoke Is
laid to the burning Of rags and refuse.
Two Of the fremen distinguished themselves
in rescuing people from the fire. Fireman Nor
ton carried three unconscious women from the
house. They were resusctated Fireman Muir
ply carried several persons to place of safety
The cause of the holocaust was the panic into
which the tenants were thrown. They did not
take advantage of the fire escapes. being too
sleepy and stupid. The statrcases were burned
from the second floor to the roof. Some bodies
were found in the halls and in rooms. None of
the bodies were burned. all being suffocated.
The bodies of men were found hanging half
way over the fire escapes.
The men, women and children were crazy
from fear. and their shreks Of terror were
heard some distance up Thirty -fourth-st-
Chief Duane said there would have been loss
of life if the fire had occurred in the daytime.
the foreigners being terror stricken He said
the provisions in the way Of fire escapes were
as good as in any building in New-York. but
that the ignorance and terror Of the ten
nants prevtnted them from knowing how 20 get
to the fire escapes and use them
Seventeen bodies have been taken TO the
West Thirty-seventh-st station
Fire Chief McKiernan. acting chief Of the
Eighth Battalion was driving through Thirty
fourth-st when his horse fell into the cracks in
boards in Tenth-ave. and fell The horse was
killed The chief and his driver were thrown
out but only bruised
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was actively engaged. as chairman OF COM
r7fttee to defeat the interest bill which was
introduced at Albany TO reduce the rate OF
interest from 8 TO > per cent. We were up
against a hard proposition One OF the IeSlSta-
tive committee havins the bill before II talked
with our Mr.. COrwine, who was at Albany, ana
asked for his card \ few days afterward
LAWYER called upon Mr. Mead with this card
and stated that ne private counsel for this
member of the legislative committee. and
Thought he could defeat the bill by preventing
its coming out Of COrntttee for a fee or SOW
as retainer and $1,000 when defeated
.sTbe following day I had another person call
upon me with the same sort of proposition, and
I was informed that unless this was done the
bin would come out. L stated that not one cent
,youId give up IN the way of blackmail in any
way shape or manner, but that I was prepared
- ,.rerd thousands to advertise the iniquitieS
Of the measure and defeat il. We sent out men
through the upper and middle and lower tiers OF
counties. and made town 20 town canvass
against the bill. II stil looked dark Tor US, and
ii was suggested that see some OF the Tam
many leaders in the effort TO secure the support
of the Tammany members of the legislature in
fight -,
and placed the matter before him. He said that
Srar1many never interfered with the members OF
The legislature. that he was very sorry bat could
40 1ofbing TO help Us. We then called OF Peter
= Never who was close to Croker, and met
Nth the same statement asked hin what
rhe members OF the legislature were elecled FOR
20 ,1t 10 nrOtest the rty's interests. but he made
no answer am walAed away.
"eIoing through Wall-st. on our way tack.
so,-a,yhat discouraged. We met a certain well
known gentleman. TO whom we stated our case.
tbo ironortance of IT, and the fact that we were
,n+ willing TO give up money TO defeat the bill
- suggested that we zee joseph Hendrix. then
nrasident OF the National Union Bank now out
~ existence who might help US. lie stated that
S--oI-ar had Immediate need for SfO.OtD ans had
onnIied 10 Mr.. Hendrix for the loan: that the
later had telephOned the various directors. and
that II was thought advisable 10 make 4. and
49, croker had deposited collateral security
4 600 shares of Hucklete cry stock We saw Mr..
IIendriv and stated our case He said that he
We saw him again ana he said that o'hing
could be done.
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Eighteen persons we're suffocated at a. fire
which broke out about 1:30 o'clock this morn
ing in a tenement house at No. 426 Eleventh
ave. The fire was soon extinguished. though
the cause is not yet known. 1t started in the
basement of the building and ran swiftly UP the
airshaft, filing every room in the house with
smoke.
Three alarms were sent in. and the flames
were soon put out 1t was not till after it was
thought that all danger had passed that it was
found that so many had been killed.
Ten bodies were removed from the house by }
o'clock this morning. and according to Captain
Huffy. who was in charge Of the police at the
fire. there were at the time at least eight more
bodies In the house The bodies were taken
ont and lsid on the sidewalk and all the by
ISLANDERS and those rescued from the house were
called to identify them. Only one man was
identified, Tony Austilini, an Austrian VINO
lived on the third hoo- Of the hopse He was
identified by his brother. Of the nine other
bodies taken out FIVE were those Of men. two of
women and two OF babies.
The FIRE was found ny foHceHldh hlCDOUS0''
who turned in an alarm. and then retu, ed to
see what good he could do. He climbed the nre
ascane to the third story and broke through a
ripdow Inside he found a girl about eleven
wears old overcome by smoke and succeeded IN
getting her out. Though almost overcome him
self he carried her safely TO the ground where
she was revived.
So far as could be learned from those in the
neighborhood the tenement house was occupied
entirely by Austrians and there were living in
it about fifteen families.
Patrolrnan MCGOWAN, Of the West Forty
seventh-st station. who was near the scene Of
the fire. said that he went 10 the third floor and
rescued a boy named Edward Jennings. He
declares there were more people overcome in
the Jennings apartment, and that when he
started 10 return to rescue more he was pre-
vented from doing so by the fremen. He as
serted he could have rescued more people.
The following families lived in the house. &C
cording TO the incomplete census taken by the
police which was as follows: Third floor south
side Mr.. and Mrs. Maizs and eight men board
ers; fourth floor north side, Stephen G. Jen-
nings, wife and family, accounted for: fourth
floor rear north side Mr.. Catazhino and three
men boarders; fourth floor south side. ten men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01
CROKER'S UNION STOCK.
HE OWNED 1000 SHARES.

With the remarkable disclosure yesterday
that in 1898 Richard Croker owned four thou
sand shares of the stock of the Union Railway
of The Bronx, commonly called the Huckle-
berry road Tammany's attitude toward the
Port Chester road. and the attitude of the street
railroads toward Tammany, became clear
UNANIMOUSLY clear How Mr.. Croker came into
possession of the stock Is a subject for connect
ure but to those who are familiar with Tam
many methods there is not much room for
doubt That he still retains it is best shown by
the fact that Tammany, at his behest. is willing
to sacrifice it's chance of carrying The Bronx.
and is deliberately killing Haffen there, TO pro-
tect the owners of "Huckleberry" stock. After
such an exhibition. who can doubt that Croker
is still the ruler of Tammany Hall?
The Union Railway of The Bronx is now
mart of the Metropolitan system. II is destined
TO become the most profitable part of that sys-
tenn. holding as it does now a monopoly oil me
vast Bronx The New-York and Port Chester
Railroad would be a serious competitor OF the
"Huckleberry." particularly as 1t would be
now, road built on the most scientific principles
ana CAPABLE of far greater speed than the trolley
road Richard Croker owned a large interest IN
the Union road. The Metropolitan street hail-
way according TO persistent report mas CoH-
trIbntad much money 20 Tammanys campaign
fund Tarnmany has held up, by the most pare
faced. fragrant methods the permit 10 cross me
streets i'm The Bronx Whtch tiC 80
road has been seeking for so long
Yesterday william +. Kins. the eX,pTesident
of the Merchants Association. revealed Cr2kSi
connection with the 'Huckleberry road NliIs
he was doing legislative work at Albany Mr.
King found that he would have TO have ram
many Influence behind him. he learned thdl
crnlte- Was nnder Obligation 20 Joseph Hendrix.
Of the National Union Sank now defunct, Tor
a loan, as security for which croker nad given
Gtgo shares of the 'fIuckle berry stock
ssT,,,rirq the early months of 1918, While tne
,evisiat,,ys was IN session." said MIR. King, Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01

Travellers viii md aIl Of the world at De-
TRoTT PHOTOGRAPHIC Co. 229 Fifth ave.-Advt.
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on second paa'
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onutin,ea on fourth rar,


THROUGH CAR TO CALIFORNIA
Prom Ne.v York 10 th- Pacific Coast leaving NOV.
.th and Dee .sth FCI particulars Of Raymond
q wEitaonb Co. Is pnion Sgrsre.-Adgl
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american and European plan best location. best
ss-tfrs and pest cuisine. making IL the leading
botel,cf the Capitol City.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01

Ask f,r psietrrez' Nyrtis " you aprrecists
the very finest perfume mads-Adv-
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"DEwEY's WINES ARE PuREst
.'Rllv OF the makers We are me Act
II r Dewey Sons Co. 1Ss Fulton ST. A. A'-Ad'I
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-13
GOES TO JAIL.
Sheriff rhrashsr Of Gregg County. Tex
as Gets Sixty Days Sentence.


as Gets Sixty Days Sentence.
Little Rock. ARK. Nov. IA spec.
ial TO the Gazette from Texarbana
says
The contempt ease against Sheriff 5
A. Thrasher OF Grcgg county. Texas
who Is charged with violating an in
Junction issued out 81 Federal Judge
Bryants court at sherman during the
recent strike OF Pacific express EN-
plpyes and which has been ON trial be-
fone Judge Bryant at this place ance
last Monday has been concluded with
S,ntencc of sixty days FOR the de-
fendvnt IN the Hopkins county Jail az
sulphur Springs.
Tho specific charge against ThmsheT
was that h. went into the express com.
compaSnics office during the strike at
Longvyw and cursed and abused the
men who had taken the place Of the
strikers.
At:cr passing sentence on him. the
Judge told the defendent 10 20 home
and arraSge his business affairs ~
soon as r. could. and then proceed &c
Sulphur Springs. report to the Tailor
there ana enter on the services OF his
sentence.
The shkrlff had some OF the ablest
attorneys IN Texas 10 defend him. and
made a stubborn tight against the
contempt charges.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-13
CONFERENCE coNvENgs.
Northwest Texas Methodists in Con.
vention al Fort Worth.

NNUhNSV ~ FsFN WoFNVs
Fort Worth, Nov. i2.-About 500
ministers and lay delegates OF the
Northwest Methodist Episcopal church
conference assembled here Wednesday
Bishop Duneynn presided. The bishop
Rad the fourth chapter OF Second
Corinthians and spoke Of the trials en-
dured by Paul
Rev. j. NJ Barcus % Corslcana was
elected secretary. Committees were
announced.
Several interesting reports were sub
mitted.
The committee on the Methodist
Orphauagc az Waco. under he man
agcment Of Rev. W. n. Vaughn. made
a gratifying report showing the con-
dition and excellent management OF
tho same. There are 10 orphans In
the home. and the property consists
of farm three miles from the city.
and two large brick buildings on a
plat OF twcnty-elght acres IN the SUI
buubs Of the city. Property valued NJ
$50. 600.
Or. j. ID. Hammond made an address
on 1.-THE Youth Of tn church"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-13
Chrysanthemum Show.

The ladies floral exhibition assoc
citation Of Navasota will hold their
annual show Friday, Nov. 10.
There will be a baby show and art
exhibit in connection. Doors open
day and night. Proceeds go to the
cemetery improvement fund. 292
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-13

Indications are that the Kansas
City, Mexico e Orient railroad
company will push its line through
the Sweetwater, San Angelo and
Alpine country, opening up some
Of the finest undeveloped lands in
Texas. Especially is this true of
the country about Alpine, where
the new road crosses the Southern
Pacific.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-13
HYDE JENNINGS GONE.
a Prominent Citizen Of Fort Worth
Crosses the River Of Death.

Fort Worth. Nov i2.-Hydc Jenn-
Ings, "a leading citizen OF this city, died
Wednesday night He was a prom!-
ncnt attorney. He was native u
Nacogdochcs county and his father
was attorney general 81 Texas from
1859 to 1858. Mr. Jennings leaves
about 100000 property interests to
his widow and four children. lie be-
came % Fort Worth citizen In 1872.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-13

Two Nolan county precincts
voted on local option the same day.
One went dry the other wet, but
collectively they went dry. The
commissioners, in canvassing the
vote, called it two elections. The
town Of weetwater is included in
precinct No. |, which went wet.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-13
DEL CASSIE THANKED.
Ambassador Porter Calls on French
Foreign Minister Regarding Panama.

Paris. Nov. i2.-Ambassador Porter
called az the foreign Office and had a
long and agreeable conversation with
Foreign Minister Del Casse concerning
the events az Panama. The discussion
showed that the most harmonious ac-
cord Of views existed between the two
governments. The ambassador took oc o.
casion 10 thank NJ. Del Case for the
friendly and sympathetic attitude Of
France