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The Lexington intelligencer., 1906-08-11
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

SUPREME coURT-LoNG TERN.
A. NJ. wooDsoN.
JUSTICE SUPREME CoURT-sHoRT TERM
WALLER W. GRAVES.
suPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
HOWARD A. GAss.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
II. R. oGLEsBY.
CONGRESSMAN
C. W. HAMLIN
REPRESENTATIVE
JOSEPH H. CHRISTIE
PROBATE JUDGE
It. A. WALKER
COUNTY CLERK
c. L. GLAssCoCK
CIRCUIT CLERK
J.w. sYDNoR
RECORDER
HENRY W, MCNEIL
COLLECTOR.
GEORGE B. GORDON
TREASURER
BATE C. DRUMMOND
SHERIFF
CHARLES f. KINKEAD
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
NJ HOUX
PRESIDING JUDGE
z Z JOSEPH b. HAGOOD
ASSOCIATE JUDGE WESTERN DISTRICT
MEREDITH THOMAS
ASSOCIATE JUDGE-EAsTERN DISTRICT
HARRY RODEKoHR,
The Lexington intelligencer., 1906-08-11

OuIlS HCudWei dBeu oV fedIei WIN
lives on south Ninth 81 while pass.
Ing the alley near the residence Of
George Venable, Wednesday morning,
slipped and fell backwards striking
his right leg on large stone. His
leg was broken between the hip and
knee. Mr.. Schawe was carried home
where he was attended by Dr. Fred.
endall. He is getting along as well
as could be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Price and
little daughter Florence, of Kansas
City, who have been visiting Mrs,
Prices mother Mrs Mary Shacklett,
left Wednesday morning for Grand
Island, Neb., for a four months stay.
Mr.. Price will be engaged In putting
in an electric light plant at that
place.
Messrs. Burnley and Hudson, Of
Buckner, who we're here yesterday to
talk with the citizens about Joining
with the other towns along the Lex.
ington Branch IN asking for motor
car service between here and Kansas
City, report that their proposition
met with general favor here. The
subject will be considered more fully
at meeting Of the Commercial Clut
next Tuesday night. This new
proposition should not and will not
divert the people Of Lexington from
their demand for new passenger
station to be built during this veal
"a station in keeping with the pub
lie and private improvements Of the
place,
Today is the forty-ffth anniversary
of the battle Of Wilson Creek
sometimes called the battle of Oak
Ridge and sometimes the battle Of
Springfield. Captain Jo Wilson, Geo
P. Venable and other youthful sons
of veterans are celebrating the
OCCASION appropriately.
JohnM. Smith formerly Of Lexlng.
ton returned to his home in caney,
Kansas, Tuesday AFTERNOON after a
visit here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-28
KEROSENE AND CARELEssNEss
Combination that Came Nearly Prov
inE Fatal TO three Persons
at Aberdeen, 8. u.

ABERDEEN, 8, D.. May 2T.-Cspecial.)-
A careless servant Girl, a coal FIRE and
kerosene can formed a combination which
narrowly escaped causing a tragedy in Abb
erdeen. Miss Marguerite Draper, do
nestle employed by Mrs. Charles Boo
decker. the wife OF a travelling man. while
alone in the house with the exception OF
two babies, twins, attempted to hurry a
tardy FIRE by pouring kerosene on It.. The
oil exploded and the girl was at once
mass Of flames while the house was set on
fire. Crazed with fear, the girl ran TO the
stairway and half leaped and half fell
down stairs and ran into the yard where
a passerby seized her and throwing her on
the wet lawn. succeeded in extingulshing
the flames, but not until the girl was Sc
verely burned, As soon as she was re-
leased she ran toward the house, scream
ing: "Oh, the babies. the babies!" Her
rescuer rushed into the house and attempted
TO md the twins but was blinded by the
smoke.
Two carpenters, r. NJ Mayheld and w. II.
Jeffries. who we're working near by. then
reached the scene and, disregardng all per-
sonal danger, ran into the house and up
the stairs and succeeded in saving the
children, although the house was at that
time burning iercely and the room in which
the children were was full of smoke. The
little ones escaped contact with the flames,
but the heat in the burning room was so
intense that they were severely although
not dangerously. burned.
Miss Draper was taken to a hospital and
is in a serious condition, although the
physicians say she viii recover.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-28
OPIUM TRADE IS SCORED
British Subjects Crfticise Government
for Forcing Drug on PeO-
pie of China.

LONDON May g7.-(Special Cablegram
to The Bee.)-The annual meeting Of
the Society for the Suppression of the
Opium Trade just held at the Caxton hall
in Loncon, draws attention once again
to one of the most serious blots on the
reputation of the British empire.
The Indian government has monopoly
of tine cultivation of opium, out of which
it makes an annual profit of $2O,000,oO0
from the opium eaters Of China. Yet IN
this country opium 10 scheduled as a
poison. In Japan its sale and use, except
for strictly medical needs. are vigorously
prohibited. The United States is abolish
ing 1t in the Philippines. Australia will
not allow 1t to be imported, and the
Chinese statesmen regard the opium habit
as one that threatens the Chinese race
with destruction. In this matter England
is doubly guilty. for not only does she
permit and even encourage the traffic, but
she actually went to war with China in
its interests. In 1895 a British opium
commissioner reported that the Indian
government might, as well as anyone else,
derive revenue from the sale of the drug,
seeing that the demand for IL was there.
But, as an English Biberar paper points
out. this plea might be urged for any
crime 1t is to be hoped that the present
government, which is supposed to have
conscience, will wash its hands of the
responsibility for this dreadful traffic.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-28
TWEEDS NOT WHAT THEY SEEM
Scotch weavers Fail, while People
Think they Are Buying
Their Goods.

GLASGOW. May E.-Cspeoial Cable
gram to The Bee.)--At the annual meeting
of the South OF Scotland Chamber OF Com
merce Mr.. ]. F. Williamson, the preSt-
dent touched on the state OF the Scotch
tweed trade, saying that though this
might be a record year he was rather
astonished to find that during his term
of ONCE. from last April to this time no
fewer than seven firms in the South of
Scotland alone had either failed or had
gene out of trade. That di3 not indicate
a healthy state of things, and If working
people could look a stage OF matters
like this with equanimity, employers -
not.
The first cause, in his opinion, OF course,
was hostile tariffs, and in the case OF
yarn spinning the infiux OF foreign yarns.
He was certain that II all the people Who
thought they were wearing Scotch tWeeds
really did 50 they would have three times
the number OF mills working. Some dis-
cussion took place as to a combine vf
manufacturers in order TO secure better
trade terms. but no decision was arrived
at and the report was adopted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-28
CETEWAYo'S GRAVE AS CAMP
BeIIiEerent zuIus Concentrate and
Await Clash with the
Forces of Natal.

DURBIN, May 27.-(Special Cablegram to
The Bee.)-Bambata, Dunyana and N'Da-
banlnga, siganandrs principal son, are each
in comamnd OF impis and each has a sep
arate camp near Catewayo's grave, where
they have erected temporary huts.
The shell fire has had marked moral
effect in frightening the wsverers among
the rebels, and the older men are now re-
monstrating with the young bloods. Re
cent reports show that siganand was very
sanguine OF obtaining Dinizulu's assist
ance. but now several OF Slganandi's head
men are urging him to abandon Bambata.
The rebels were all ''doctored" before the
fight. hence the desperate character Of
their charge, as they believed themselves
invulnerable. The heavy losses they sus-
tained have greatly undermined the pres
tige Of the witch doctors who accompany
Bambata and on whom the rebel leader has
hitherto shown great reliance.
The rebels have looted the kraal of the
loyal native chief, Tulwan. A column is
out to punish the rebels. A skirmish with
them took place, resulting in the recapture
OF the cattle of the loyal chief and the
burning OF various kraals OF the rebels.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-28
ExCURSIoNISTS AT kRUe
visitors TO City Call on Colonel
Cole Despite the wIntry
wind.

The unreasonable weather Of yesterday
kept the great majority Of Omaha Sunday
amusement seekers indoors, but there was
a reasonably large number who went out
at Krus park. II was, however, the ex-
cursionists from Fort Dodge, Nelson and
Fairbury who swelled the attendance at
the park to very respectable proportions,
when the inclement state OF the weather
was considered. Manager W. w Cole
was ubiquitous, and with his warm, CHEEKY
smile and red-hot enthusiasm concerning
everything appertaining to Krug park
managed 20 heat up the atmosphere TO such
a comfortable degree that all the visitors
had such good time that they told him
they didn't mind the weather even lit
tie bit. and they were glad that they came
and would come again before the end OF
the season II the railroads would run
future popular Sunday excursions. The
afternoon and evening concerts by the
Royal Canadian band were fully carried
out as originally planned, and greatly. en-
tertained all present. The usual Sunday
evening balloon ascension was omitted on
account OF the weather
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-28
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CONGO
Reform. Committee Tells what II
Necessary for Advancement
Of Free state.

BRUssELS, May g.-(special Cablsgram
to The Bee .)-The Brussels Patriotic is re-
EponsibIe for the following summary of the
recommendations of the Congo reform COM
mittee: % Reinstatement of natives in
possession OF the soil actually occupied by
them according to the original decree of
1856 and appropriation Of the concessionary
companies where natives can establish
legal title TO the land; (D a progressive
currency system and freedom of trade in
rubber on the right bank OF the river above
stanley's Falls; Cs) abolition of forced labor
in villages where natives work for sal
airy. but it's maintenance In other localities
until Belgium has annexed the Congo, with
various notifications to secure a fair rate
Of remuneration; 90 abolition OF fogging
with the "chicotto," OF the taking OF hos
tages and Of the confscation Of property,
and regulations prohibiting sentries to carry
arms; (5) notifications OF the laws regu-
lating concessionsry companies, of which
the chief is that the state can no longer
be a shareholder in any trading company;
90 organization Of medical aid and the es-
tablishment OF hospitals; Cd separation OF
the judicial and administrative depart
ments, increase OF the number OF magis-
trates and the creation Of two new courts
OF appeal. OF which one shall be at Stan
leyvllle; 90 nomination OF a secretary Of
state, three under-secretaries and a treas
ured general.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-28
FISH STORY FROM ABERDEEN
Pools Formed by Fridays Rain
Literally svnrmipg with
MinaevFa.


ABERDEEN, s. D., May 2T.-(special.l--
Aberdeen people were agtonlshed when they
stepped out of doors Friday morning to md
the water which was standing everywhere
in pools on account of heavy downpour
of rain all the night long to be. literally
swarming with fish. The specimens were
all exceedingly diminutive, the largest
measuring possibly two inches in length,
and there were thousands Of them in diff
ferent parts OF the city where pools OF
water stood from the raln. Many residents
gathered up some of the FISH, placing them
in basins for preservation as curiosities.
They are all exceedingly lively and promise
to live and grow.
Local men Of scientific turn Of mind are
at a loss to account for the strange vista
tion. Some go upon the theory that the
spawn from which the Ash spring lay dor
mant in the ground and was brought to the
surface and quickened into life by the heavy
rain. two inches having fallen during the
day on Thursday and as much more Thurs
day night. Another theory is that the ac-
ton Of the sun may have carried the spawn
into the atmosphere from ponds and lakes
inhabited by fish. and the fish were formed
in some mysterious manner above the
clouds. Anyway the ash are here and can
be seen on exhibition in most Of the stores
OF the city. 49,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-28
BALLOON AS MOTIVE POWER
Austrian EnEineer Carries People
over Mountains Othervvise In
accessible 90 vehicles.

= BNDvA. May H.-Cspecial Cablegram
= The Boe.)-An Austrian engineer. Herr
'erauer, Of SslEburg, has been expert
4.ienting with much success in the noun
talns near Salisbury with a novel balloon
railway.
II consists OF a large captive balloon
attached to a single steel rail, which In
turn, IL fixed firmly to the side Of steep
mountain, whose precipitous slopes no
other form Of railway could climb without
making a series Of serpentine detours and
passing through tunnels.
The balloon remains balanced in the air
about ten yards above the rail to which
It is attached by a stout wire cable, and
Il is moved up and down the side Of the
mountain at the VIII of the engineer.
For an ascent the balloon itself fur
nishes the lifting force by means OF hy-
drogen; for the desceut a large reservoir
attached to the balloon is filled with water
at the highest station, and serves as bal
last"
Under the balloon is a circular car,
seating ten persons. The wire cable from
the balloon passes through the floor Of
the car to sped regulator underneath.
which is controlled by the engineer.
Herr Balderaurer has made dozens Of
sscents. both alone and with the car filled
with people and has never had an ac-
cident.
The inventor claims that the balloon
railway will replace funicular railways In
the future. II is cheap to construct and
the sensation while travelling Is delightful.
The passengers are whirled up thousands
Of feet in few seconds. without the slight
est jar. The balloon can be instantly re-
l. Il,
and an automatic brake keeps the car
under control
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-28
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Fair and warmer Monday and Tues.
day.
CHINESE MINISTER IN OMAHA
sir ChentunE LiRnR CbenE on HIS
way from san Francisco to
Washington.

Sir Chentung Lang Cheng, the Chinese
minister at Washington, tnd the secretary
OF the legation, Mr.. Chow, spent few
minutes last evening seeing Omaha from
the end OF a Pullman car attached to the
Overland Limited train. Sir Cheng and
Mr.. Chow were on their way back to the
national capital after an official visit Of
four days in San Francisco, where the
Chinese minister made for his government
a complete investigation Of the condition
OF his countrymen in the stricken city.
The Chinese minister IL a most agreeable
man, with a splendid command of Eng
lish and evidently we'll versed In western
ways. He has a gracious presence and
puts his visitor at ease in an instant, yet
carries in his bearing the suggestion Of
Celestial distinction.
In the few moments left before the de-
parture Of his train for the east last even
ing. Sir Chen discussed the condition of the
Chinese in San Francisco.
II found that many OF my countrymen
left San Francisco for the large cities of
the east while those who remained are
doing all they can to rebuild the city.
Those who left naturally went to seek EN-
pioyment in other places. AS to the gen
eral condition of the Chinese in San Fran
cisco. following the great disaster. can
say they have been splendidly cared for
by committees OF their own countrymen
and the Americans" said the Chinese min
lister.
In reply to a question. Sir Chen said he
believed that the Chinese have not lost
faith in San Francisco, but, on the con-
trary, will do their share to labor for
greater San Francisco.
The Chinese minister said the normal
population of his countrymen In San Fran
cisco was 1900 AS TO the relocation of
Chinatown, he said that matter is still
In the hands Of the property owners and
has not been settled.
Upon their return to Washington Sir
Cheng and Mr.. Chow will make an Official
report of their findings at Frisco.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-28
OPENING DAY AT LAKE MANAWA
Business starts We'll in spite of
the UnseasOnabIy Cold
weather.

Manawa was thrown open to the public
yesterday for the season. In spite OF the
frosty weather about 5000 people journeyed
to the lake Sunday afternoon and evening
to see what changes had been wrought.
iLf any Of these went bathing they were
not discovered or they might have been
taken IN charge for being OF the verge of
foolish. The air was about 4s and the
wind made It appear twice as cold. Boat
ing, too. was not in favor, nor did the
balloon go up nor was the penny arcade,
which is to go in front of the old theater
working. An immense quantity of Sher-
man gravel has been placed in the road
ways, and the flowers have been made to
bloom forth. The figure eight is complete
and the whole place looks ht as a fiddle.
The roller coaster has been erected on
the old base ball grounds near the entrance
to the park and is $50 feet longer than
any which has hitherto been built in the
west. But sight cars were used last night
and these could not handle the people
Some thought the merry-go-round would
die a natural death when the coaster was
built hut the life thrown around the en-
trance made the play on the circular
horses better than ever.
The part OF the show of which Manager
Byrne is particularly proud is his band
OF soloists, even the drummers being SOLO
lists and as Morris Barnes and Eddie Hofr-
man have charge OF these they will be
looked after. Director Nordin has as fine
lot of musicians were ever gathered
together in the west. With Jones. Lutz
and Smith on the cornets, Lieben and John
son with the clarionets, Petersen with his
1ute and a French horn soloist some good
music may be looked for.
Everything is now in readiness for the
large crowds which the warmer days will
bring forth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-28
liza Comes on nt KokomO.
FIVE KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Bolt strikes in Midst of Crowd OF
Spectators at Ball Game
Near Mobile.


MOBILE Ala, May H.-During a ball
game in an open field three miles from this
city this afternoon a thunderstorm came
up accompanied by vivid lightning. which
struck in the midst Of the crowd of spec
tators, instantly killing FIVE and injuring
some twenty-five more or less seriously
The dead:
DEWALD TOURAT. aged q.
STEVEN ToURAT. aged 10, sons OF
Steven j. Tourat.
ARTHUR MOODY, aged 10.
JOHN GREEN.
CHARLES THOMAS.
Green and Thomas are negroes.
Seriously injured:
John Yokers
Fred johnson.
Among the painfully injured were Fred
Burhie Joe Dolbear and George Cleveland.
At least fifteen or twenty others were
shocked and knocked down by the stroke,
They quickly recovered and were able to
leave the scene. The field was strewn with
bits OF shoes and clothing from those who
were killed or seriously injured and the
bodies OF the dead presented terrible
spectacle being burned in numerous places.
silver dollar taken from the pocket of
one Of the victims was melted on both
sides.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-28
MICHAEL DAVITT is DYING
Irish Leader iS Critically III In
Dublin Hospital and End 10
Expected az Any Time.

DUBLIN. May 81 a. m. The condition
OF Michael Davitt is extremely critical;
he is hardly expected TO survive the night.
After steadily. improving during the last
week. Mr.. Davis had a serious relapse
Sunday. He maintained his ground dur
ing the day, but At night his condition
grew worse. Three doctors are in attend
ance on the patient.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. May N.-The
grave condition OF Michael Davitt, who has
been for some time seriously ill In hOspi-
tai at Dublin. Ireland has been eabled to
his relatives in this city by Mr.. DavittE
wife. A cablegran. received 5y Miss
Davitt. a sister Of Mr. Davitt. this morn
ing announced that he was sinking and
another received this afternoon stated that
he was very low
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-28
DAMAGE FOLLOWS THE x-RAY
Austrian Professor Forced 20 Pay for
Injuries Received by
Patient.

VIENNA. MAY H.-(special Cablesram to
The Bee.l-Dr. Holznocht of the Vienna
General hospital. has had 70 pay $3.50 for
giving patient an overdose Of Roentgen
rays
Herr Hass OF Vienna consulted the spe-
eialist, Prof. Lang, about a skin disease on
his back In 1902. and was sent by him for
treatment TO DR.. HolznOcht. who is the
chief OF the Roentgen department In the
hospital Herr Hass was 50 badly burned
that he nearly lost his life and had to be
in bed for almost year. He brought an
action against both OF the doctors. sub
hitting that the effect OF the Roentgen rays
was not sunhoiently understood In lSO2 10
justify their use for medicinal purposes
The court acquitted Prof. Lang.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-28
MULLAH GETTING MAD AGAIN
Objects "a Action of Italian omcer.
Who Has Marrow Escape
from Death.

MILAN. May zT,-(special Cablegram to
The Bee.)-AccordinE 10 a letter from
Alden. published in the Corriere della sera.
the Italian consul general. signor Pesta-
iozzi, has had an interview with the Null
lah Said Mohsmmed Abduilah. He was
accompanied TO the camp Of the mullah
by two onicers and an interpreter. The
muliah was In a very indignant mood and
used insulting language. calling the con-
sui traitor for having induced him to
lay down his arms after he had been
driven from English territory and had
been assured OF the protection of Italy.
The consul refuted the muliah's state
ments, whereupon he was attacked by
several fanatics with spears and knives
Had IL not been for the Intervention OF
the mullah himself the consul would un-
doubtedly have been murdered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-28

Son of EdyvRra AndersOu ccidentaIIy
Shot HiEnaeIf with BrOthersn Rihe..

Son of EdwRra AndersOu Accid entaIIy
Shot Himself with Brothers, Rifle.
SIOUX FALLS 9. D., May 27.--(Special.)
The mystery surrounding the death of
2-year-old- son of Edward Anderson, Day
county farmer, who was found dead near
his fathers barn with bullet hole in his
head, has been solved, and there no longer
is any doubt that the child was killed as
the result of an accident instead OF hav-
ing been shot and killed by his 12-year-old
brother. as was at first supposed.
The disappearance Of the older boy i'm
mediately following the shooting and kill
ing OF the child was taken to mean that
either as the result of an accident or with
intent to kill the older boy had shot and
killed his little brother
The missing boy has now been-f found and
returned to his home. He lis heartnroker
over the tragic death of his little brother
Alexander, the older boy, states that he
had gone to the barn with his 22-cabfler
rife and after firing a few shots at a
mark stood the weapon against the out
side OF the. building wilhelm went into
ssed In search of a stick. ''~'
His little brother had accompanied him.
and while Alexander was in the shed the
unfortunate little fellow took hold Of the
rife, which was discharged, the bullet
striking him in the forehead. The older
boy heard his brother cry out, and, has
tening outside, was horrihed to discover
the little boy lying on the ground un-
conscious
Alexander carried the body to a nearby
well where he attempted TO wash the
blood OF his brothers face Believing
he was dead the older brother became
terror-stricken, and. fearing he would be
blamed for the accident fed and went
into hiding.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-28
charEe of crimlnnI Lih.I.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D.. May 77.-(Speciall
Something OF sensation has been
created in local political circles by the
commencement by Edward Sanders.
member Of the city council. OF an action
against Eugene II. Dow, a prominent resi-
dent Of the city, on the charge OF Grim
inal libel. The charge against Mr.. Dow
grew out OF the recent publication In
local paper of a statement signed by him
in reference to the recent installing OF
a new heating plant in the auditorium in
this city. In the statement Mr., Dow
made some charges which placed Alderman
Sanders in bad light and the latter will
seek vindication in the courts. Both sides
have retained leading attorneys OF the
city and propose to fight the case TO the
last ditch.