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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
FIVE MEN SENTENCED
FOR KILLING A WOMAN
Murderers Of Patrick County Woman
Found Guilty and Given
Long Terms.
(Ry Assoclaied Press !

LYNCHBURG, VA. Oct. 14.-The
trial of the five men for the murder
oil Ann Hall, in Patrick county last
March, which has been on here in the
Federal Court for five weeks. came to
an end today when Peachy Rakes,
who was on trial, pleaded guilty and
was given six years in prison.
George Booth and george Martin,
VINO had not been tried, pleaded guilty
TO the charge of conspiracy to murder
and they were given IL year each
Grover Beamer the first 10 be tried,
Was given six years and Will Rakes.
fifteen years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
CRUSHED UNDER WRECK.
Freight Sdeswipes Passenger Train
on Norfolk and Western.

Freight Sideswipes Passenger Train
on Norfolk and Western.
ROANOKE, VA Oct. IA Nor
folk and Western fast passenger train
westbound was sideswiped by an east
bound coal train near Montvale yes
terday.
Express Messenger Kavanaueh Um.
barger.t of Wytheville. Va. was
killed, and five passengers. including
Mrs. l.. Zeigler, of ST. Louis, were
slightly injured
Both trains We're in motion when
tuck of the coal train broke caus.
ing the sideswiping of the express
car. combination car and one passcn.
ger coach. The express messenger
was caught under the wreck and
crushed to death.
Twenty-Five coal cars were wrecked
and piled up on the tracks. a re.
lief train. in charge of officials. with
physicians. went to the scene of the
week and returned tonight.
That many were not killed is re-
markablc rs the ccal train was NOV
Ing aoMn Grade and the fast train was
nj nun sneed.
The dead express messenger was
20 years of age and unmarried.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
COAL COMPANIES SUE SOUTHERN
Alleged That It Uses Car Shortage
to Reduce Price OF Coal.

WASHINGTON. oct. il.-Three
Tennessee coal corporations, repre-.
senting 10 coal mines situated in the
Coal Creek dist let through their at
torncv. Charles f. Digs. of Washing
ton. have filed complaints before the
Interstate Commerce Commission
against the Southern railway com
panv in which they allcge discrlmI..
nation in the distribution of coal cars
TIE complaints charge that the
Southern has taken advantage of the
car shortage in order TO secure its
own coal ut a nrice far below The
current market nricN to The coal oDera
tors. as the railroad company has for
over five years been ahlc to dictate
q price of size e ton at the mines
for its fuel while the commercial
nrice has been at times more than
doulre that
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
Typewriter Girls to 90.

NEW YORK. Oct 14.-Typcwriter
girls may find their occupation gone
ii what is said of new invention
turns out 10 be true. 1t is exhibited AT
the business show now In progress IN
Madison Square Garden and is an auto.
matte typewriter run by compressed
air and capable. II is said. of writing
from 5000 To 10000 words an honr for
twcnty-four hours at n stretch. The i'm.
vcntor is a. Mccall, of Columbus. O.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
TOday's Exposition
Program.
MILL rARY SURGEONS DAY.
j. o. OF U. A, M. DAY.
TRAVELLING PASSENGER AGENs
DAY.
BROOKLYN DAY.
NATIONAL APPLE DAY.
specIal Eeatures OF the nax.

Special Features oil the Day.
n. M. --Trayeliug passenger
Agents Association. auditorium.
3 Il. m.-Militnry Surgeons of
the U. $. Inside Inn.
10 fm.-Junior Ordes United
American Mechanics. Inside Inn.
1890 a. M. 10 1890 u. m.-Con-
cert, Phinney's U. S. Band Main
Entrance Stand.
1880 Il. Morgan Recital j.
Frederick Smith. Convention Hall.
II a. m.-Concert, Exposition
Band, Manufacture and Liberal
Arts Building.
p. MP ano Recital. j. Phil
lips Rowland, Auditorium.
? to u. M Concert, Liberati's
Military Band. Auditorium.
p. m.-Story Telling fo- Chill
dren, Miss Gertrude Andrews. So.
clal Economy Building.
3 p. m.- Storeoptican, Million
Worst than Wasted Il. ]. Poutz-
aim, Social Economy Building.
4 p. m.-Orsan Recital. Or.
Percy j. Starnes. Auditorium.
3 to Z p. m.-Concert. Phinney's
u s. Band, Reviewing Stand.
6 to Z y. m.-Concert Exposi-
ton Band, Raleigh Court.
z to p. m.-Concert, Liberati's
Band, Raleigh Court.
s u. Military Surgeons of
the United States. Inside Inn.
$50 p. Concert, Phil Pine
Orchestra. Auditorium.
Stated Program Every Day.
1880 n. m.-Gates Omen.
10 a. m.-And hourly thereaf-
ter, Exhibition of Weather Blu.
reau Earthquake Recorder, Gov.
ornment Building A.
10 to IL a. INSTRUMENTATION
of Reading by the Blind, Social
Economy Building.
y n. Fairgrounds. great
Educational Movement Lantern
Photographs, Miss Maria Erskine,
Social Economy Building.
1880 a. Incorporation of
large weather map from reports
from all sections OF the country.
n Il. M. 10 4 p. m.-,Session OF
Childrens' School Farm.
1890 a. Illustrated Lecture
"Reclaiming the Desert by Mr..
c. j. Blanchard, u. S. r. s.. Inter.
Tor Department, Government
Building A.
IL M Child Labor ana the Re-
public, Lantern Photog apis. Miss
Marie IInntcrn, Social Economy
Building.
! p. Geographic and stsre.
optlcan Exhibition. Scenes on In.
dian Reservation with lecture. In.
terror Department. Government
building a.
200 p. Geographic Exhibition
and lecture. Scenes in Yosemite
Valley, Government Building A.
2:30 p. m.-unitcd States Life
Saving Service Drill at Station.
3 p. illustrated Lecture.
"The Land That God Forgot by
G. j. Blanchard u. S. II. s. In.
terror Department. Government
Building A.
4 p. Illustrated I.ectur.
Yellowstone National Park by
Mr. Il. c. Culve.', Government
Building A.
p. ChiIdron's Farms and
Gardens. Henry 'Griscom Par.
sons. Stcreoptican, Social Econo.
my building
4 to 6 p. m.-Free Public play
ground, near Mothers and Chill.
drcns' Building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
SPONSORS TO ORGANIZE.
Al Those Who christened Naval
Vessels EiuibIe.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. oct H.
Sponsors of naval vessels are orcaniz.
ing a society of naval snonsors, There
are l63 names ON the list OF cligiblcs
OF these only 80 have been reached.
because no record has been kent of
the women who have c. cistcned the
great vessels or the smaller gunboats.
meeting will he called for some
time this winter in Washington to per
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
Pettibcne Now Ready for Trial

BOISE. IDAHO. Oct. l4.-Gcorge #.
Pottibone escaped from ST. Alphonse's
Hospital this afternoon, but before his
absence had been discovered. had pre-.
sented himself at the office of Sheriff
Shad llodgin and demanded that he he
placed in his cell. Pettibone left the
hospital in order TO add strength to
his position in demanding Immediate
trial, and to convince the court that
he is physically able to stand the or.
Ipn1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
Euneral nf Misc Wnsl

Mr. and Mrs. j. Hugh .Caffcc return
cd home yesterday from Petersburg.
where they attended the funeral of
MISS Maggie West. Miss West died
saturday morning ut s clock at her
home in Prince George county. She
was popular among the young people
there, having frequently visited her
cousin, Mrs. Caffee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
Returning to Work in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND ono. Oct IL Nj,
-wlthstandlng tho formal rcsolr,;n,
adopted yesterday at me,ting or ~
local branch of tho TeisrS n,ors,
Union 10 continue the strike imIaf,.
nitelN n number of men appllod for
their old positions today nnH ~
several Instances were reinstatsd.
:. among the men who returned Ia
wor, were Two fosmer officers In The
'ocai branch OF the union
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
Elre Entails Bio Loss a. Iexinnton

LhNINGTON. VA, Oct 14.-Firc
yesterday in Main street entailcd n
loss of 100000. with $4,000 insurance.
The Hopkins block was destroyed.
The other losses are as follows:
irwin & Co.. dry goods. 500 900
stock; about $4,000 damage, with SD.
600 insurance
Milley Il Son, photographers, $4,000
loss with $1,000 insurance.
w. Harry Agnor general ,nerchan.
disc. $500. with $4,000 Insurance.
Rockbridgc County News 81 900 with
$1,000 insurance.
The Virginia Military Institute "a.
dots rendered valuable service in aid.
Ing the firemen in. extinguishing the
flames.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
W. j. Bryan in Charlotte.
BY AssOciated Press

- E'''lVVIHIVVI IU"S.J
CHARLOTTESVILLE, n. c., oct. II.
w. j. Bryan arrived here today ac-
companied by Governor Glenn. A re-
ception was rendered them this after
noon and tonight Mr.. Bryan delivered
an address at the opening of the festl-
val On The 'Average Man"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
OCTOBER TERM BEGINS.

Judge Barham Calls His Docket and
Sets Cases for Trlal--Grand Jury.
The Octoher term OF the Corporation
Court began yesterday Judge BAR
ham called his docket and set mum.
Der eases for trial during the term.
In the afternoon grand jury sat and
investigated into varioms cases sent
up from the police court
a civil jury has been summoned for
this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
Teddy Jr. Laid Up.
Try Associated Pross

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Oct. Ia
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., who was talk
en- out of the Harvard second team
game with Phillips Exeter Academy on
Saturday on account Of an injury, was
found today TO be developing water on
the knee. This injury will probably
keep him out of football for ut least
two weoks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
NEWPORT NEWS Va, TUESDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1907

feet permanent organization. In tha
meantime Il committee headed 10y Miss
Annie Keith Frasler. OF Chattanooga
dauehtc: of Senator James H. Fnsler
and spoesor Of the Tennessee is AT
work on the organization.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
Montgomery Editor Homo ed.

MONTGOMERY. ALA. Oct. IA
Horace Hood. editor and part ownci-
OF the Montgomery Journal. and one
OF the Oldest editors of tho Alabam..
fress' was today appointed sheriff
OF Montgomery county. one nf the hes,
paying positions in the state.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
70 CARE FOR AseuaYs TOMB.
Fund to proasrve Memorial of Amer

FUHu 10 FTc'@TVE NEnoTI9I OF Amcr-
ica's First Methodist Bishop.
WASHINGTON Oct. 1l.-Thc Nh.
tional Association OF Preachers of the
Methodist EpiscoDal Church. which Is
celebrating IFS sen,i-centennial ami
versary in this ci.v. is considering n
proposal TO provide fund for the
perpetual care of the tomb of Rishon
Asbu'v. tho frs American bishop in,
the Methodist Church Bishop As.
bury's tomb is in Baltimore.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15

liielcss forms were found OF the Beach.
The fourth man aboard the barge man
aged To hold ON aud was rescued by
the lifcsavcrs us soon us daylight made
known his position,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15

there early this morning. They
brought only the report that the Pres
ident and his remaining companion
We're in high spirits and hopeful of
better fortune than has yet attended
the hunt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
President Still Itopeful.

STEAMBOAT, La. Oct f4-No per-
son reached Stanl'oul from the Presi.
dents new camp on Bear Lake today
except a party which started from
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
Nashville Has $4,000 Fire.

NASHVILLE. TENN. Oct l4.--FIyo
today Quilted the store of John Hit
cock and Sons. dealers in wagons,
harness and seeds. entailng loss
estimated at $4,000
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
stIiIle off h charIeston. S. G.

CHARLESTON, s. C.. oc, IN An
"a ~ shc leieg nph operators here have
NV appl,cat'on for reinstatement
,, 49,, pres,aent OF the local union for.
'''"'iy called the strike Off today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
Washington to Continue 81 IL

nv, M,a;SsHiNGToN. ID. C.. Oct ii..lThe
,wr w, local of the CommercInl
~, Union. at meeting
strike. eN'''ie 'ne
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15

King Edward TO Meet the Gar.
. COPENHAGEN. Oct. 1.-THE Poll.
tiken's Berlin correspondent says thai
q meeting between King Edward aud
the Gar at Copenhagen, has been an.
ranged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15
RattIeshlp MIsslssippl on rrlaI.

tby the associated PressD =
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 14.-The hat.
tleship Mississippi, built at Cramps
shipynrd. left here today for the olfici.
al trial off the Delaware canes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-15

THE DAILY PRESS Is tho
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives the
full news report Of tho Asso.
ciated Press.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-20

minute search at great expense found
absolutely no data in the Mexican
archives or elsewhere to prove that
such a mine was ever known. But
quite as trustworthy as most written
documents are the traditions gathered
from the Pima Indians.
They stoutly maintain that Talopa
exists, and few claim to know its
locality. Small quantities of very rich
ore are occasionally sold at the noun
tain mining camps. and all attempts to
follow the Indians to the spot where
it is found or bride them to reveal 1t
have failed. Wanting but little in ad-
dition to the corn they grow, they are
imbued with superstition that if they
reveal the locality of mine they will
instantly drop dead. To one unac-
uuainted with the Indian character this
statement may seem incredible, but
any prOSpectOr or miner in the Sierra
Madre will affirm its truth. Large
sums of money have been offered the
Pimas to tell where the lost mine is.
They scOrn money and the only open
sesame is mescal, by the liberal use of
which the Indian may be made to dis
close many things, but so far he has
held inviOlate his vow to reveal to no
man the famous Talopa.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-20
CARRIER PIGEONS ON A DRUNK
Only 40 Out Of More Than 400 Birds
Able to Get Home.

PARIS. eb. 2O.-A most remarkable
case of bird inebriation occurred dur
ing the course of homing pigeon con-
test. Some 429 birds were taken from
Tours to La Bohalle, and the toss
took place at the latter town. Out of
all this lot only 40 birds found their
way home. The others were too
drunk.
At first the owners of the pigeons
were mystified at the nOn-appearance
of their little racers. Then the 40
YEARLY drubbled in home in decideod
drunken condition. They were in a
shocking state of ineDriation but they
gave a clew to the absence of the
others.
Investigation showed that mass of
black currant formed a part of the
freight of the railway vans. The crate
containing the pigeons had been placed
in the same van as the black currants,
and the pigeons had slipped the exuded
juice with the unhappy result related
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-20
NEW USE FOR THE X-RAY.


The French government has en-
ployed the Roentgen ray in a peculiar
and certainly very novel way. 1t is
subjecting persons who pass through
it's custom houses to the X-ray in order
to determine whether they are SNUG
CLING articles upon which they should
pay duty 1t sounds like a joke, but
the Technical World magazine de-
clares that it is a serious and success
full fact. In one trial mentioned 1877
persons were examined in As minutes
and on them were found jewels and
merchandise hidden for the experiment.
A small jeweled lOcket was revealed
under a young mans tongue. Several
watch chains were found in the coils
of a woman's hair. Card cases spread
out fiat under the feet in the, shoes
were revealed. Articles wrapped In
many businesses of paper and WOODEN
fabrics were discovered. and the ac-
count Of this trial says these articles
instead of being successfully hidden
might as well in nearly every case
have shouted out their existence and
declared themselves on a manifest.
What a fine thing it would be if the
Roentgen ray could be successfully ap-
piled to proposed legislation and to leg
islators, if it could be made to reveal
the presence of the little Joker in the
bill and the consideration lodged In the
pocket of the legislator to induce him
to pursue a certain course of action!
The X-ray of publicity Is all right
when properly applied, but it has not
yet been developed to as high degree
Of efficiency as the interesting scien-
tific principle Of the Roentgen ray.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-20
c|NGAlEE WAS TOO AllUmAe
CONTINUED from Page One.)

same ground as the eastern portion OF
the wooden bulkhead already let by
contract to Dion Keefe. Councilman
Glasford assured the council, however
that the thing could be arranged with
Mr.. Keefe and on this understanding
the report was adopted.
Create Assessment District.
An assessment district will be Gre
ated to bear the expense of the neces-
sary work. It is thought that this
'bulkhead will prevent the flooding of
the celalr of the engine house during
high water. ..,a-.....~ -..
The bond of the Gamewell Telegraph
and Fire Alarm company for putting
in the $1,000 fire alarm system was
fixed at $4,000 by the council. There
was a short discussion whether it
should be $4,000 or$2,50O but the city
solons finally agreed to "split the diff
ference" The Gamewell people will
put in an eight circuit alarm board and
complete system of boxes.
A bunch of bills were read by City
Clerk Hart and passed by simple mo-
ton. Adjournment was taken in even
less time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-20
ANGLES FOR JAIL KEYS.
Clever Escape Of William Radke From
Minnesota Prison.

OWATONNO, Mimi, Feb. 20.-A
clever Jail delivery occurred here late
yesterday afternoon, when William
Radke, under arrest on a charge of
burglary. made good his escape. Radke
was confined in cell usually, but yes.
terday was given the freedom Of the
corridor. In the corridor stood mop
handle, of which Radke secured po
session. On the end of this he tied
a board. and to the end of the board
fastened a nail which he had bent
into a sort of a hook
Reaching over the grating of the
corridor, he succeeded in catching the
hook in the keyhole of the drawer in
the desk in which the keys were kept
After succeeding in this, he drew the
drawer and hook back and again an
gled UNI he succeeded in getting the
keys on the hook, and having secured
possession of these. he opened the
doors and calmly walked out.
Radke was a young fellow of not
overprepossessing appearance. A short
time ago, it is charged, he broke into
the station of Medford village, just
north of Owatonna, while the agent
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-20
HIS Wife OBJECTS TO CIDER
Therefore Mr.. Sissons Must Face d.
voree Suit Brought by
Angry Spouse.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 20.-Instead of
making hay while the sun shines
as most farmers do, Farmer Sanford
Sisson made cider.
Azuba Sisson Is the wife Of Sisson
They were married in 1878. and have
a daughter II years old.
The farm of the Sissons is near
Norwalk. 1t is one of the pretty farms
Of the neighborhOOd and capable of
producing fine products, but of all
things that come from a farm, cider
looked the best to SissOn.
In Norwalk cider is generally re-
garded as a temperance drink. Not
so does Azuba Sisson regard the cider
that her husband makes and which
she AYERS he drinks. 1t was Sisson's
cider that caused the domestic
breach.
Yesterday Azuba SissOn applied to
the common pleas court for divorce.
in her petition Azuba Sisson says
that Sanford Sisson makes the cider
in the summer time and stays drunk
on it nearly all the winter.
Azuba says that Sanford's summer
cider has kept Sisson intoxicated
nearly all the winter for several win
tiers past. - ii
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-20
ing more than $4,000 contributed by
thousands of Catholics.

ing more than $4,000 contributed by
thousands of Cotholics.
few months ago this church was
burned and its entire contents were de-
stroyed. Some Goals fell from the CEN
ser swung by a choir boy and in few
minutes the church was ablaze.
The lepers have just appealed to the
world to supply funds sufficient to re-
place their house of worship. The
poor people are themselves contribut-
ing what they can, but they can give
very little
When Father Damien died in 1883
there were about LOO lepers on Mol
oka1 There are fewer of them now,
the census of 1905 showing S5S lepers
and 20 children of lepers. The aver
age mortality is about 100 a year, but
about the same number of new cases
are sent to the island annually and
there are from Is to 80 births every
year.
Many of the children born of leper
parents never show the disease. The
daughters of these unfortunate parents
are sent soon after their birth to a hos
pital on the island of Oahu, where they
are cared for by Catholic sisters from
Syracuse, N. Y, in whose charge they
remain for years until it is quite GER
tain that they will not develop leprosy.
There is no similar institution for the
little boys and SO the government isol-
ates them on Molokai and finally sends
them to other islands when it seems
certain that they have no leprous faint.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-20

whispered, white stole them from
me-" Jerome paused turned toward
the prisoner and said, IF you wish to
testify l will give you an opportunity,
Thaw kept STILL
Interest Keen.
So keen was the interest in the trial
today that spectators having seats re-
fused to leave at the noon recess and
crowds blocked the corridors this af-
ternoOn clamoring for admission.
When he reappeared this afternoon
Thaw carried note book. Evelyn
was recalled, and Jerome referred to
the photos showing two which the wit
ness identified as being taken by White
the day preceding the night of her
ruin She promised Jerome to bring
to court tomorrow the book White
made containing her favorite poses.
White was supposed to have paid
a thousand dollars for the destroyed
plates after a few copies were made.
Jerome passed the photos to the jury.
He showed Evelyn a series of checks
SUPPOSED 10 nave DoeIi pdlu ny w litC
to her when she was out of employ
ment, and $25 weekly supposed to have
been the income the architect pro-
vided. She identified endorsements
on seven of .ler own and five bore her
mothers signature.
Shows Seven Checks.
Jerome offered a number of checks
in evidence all being drawn up on
the same bank and signed by the same
person payable to the same person to
show that 1.-The customary form" of
payment existed, Delmas having OBJ
jected to the term.
Jerome introduced seven checks.
some for $50 some for $50 showing that
Evelyn received them from July to
October 1902, when living at the Well
ington hotel with her mother. In an
swering a question the witness said
she drew $25 weekly from the Mercan-
tile Trust Co., in 1902, when she was
not playing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-20
FIND BONES OF PApiLIA
Rust-lncrusted Crucifix on Skeleton
Lends Credence to Startling Claim.

LINSOLN, -Neb., Feb. 20.-The un-
earthing in western Nebraska of a
skeleton with a small metallic crucitix
incrusted by rust and resting against
the chest prompts the officers of the
Nebraska Historical society to believe
that the bones are those of the martyr
ed Spanish friar. Padilla.
Padilla wandered among the Indians
as a missionary more than two centur-
les ago, and was Slain by those whom
he sought to convert. Historical 70
search shows that he converted to
Christianity many of the savages in
the sixteenth century. He was killed
in 1545. The Historical society has ar
ranged to transport the skeleton to the
museum of Nebraska.