The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • 1

lift coin -THE WEATHER. Forecast 1r N.rka: Fair to- ntit Cundiy; clder In east portion tonight. CITY EDITION i cUlTIOrJ 5 FOURTH YEAR NUMBER 1135 LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, SATURDAY EVENING. MARCH 190t. TEN PACES TWO CENTS.

Death of Alany Persons aod ai-f2eavy Property Loss Attended Tornado Which Struck Meridian, La CLEAR, SLIGHTLY COOLER. LAY IDE. THEY OPPOSED FRATERNITIES COMMITTEE WILL REST A WHILE DEATH AIIO FIRE ATTEND TORNADO CITY FLOODED BY TORNADO. (To the Associated Press.) Ran Francisco, Mnrtn 3. The steamship Mariposa which arrived toifcjy from Tahiti- brings news that ou February 7anJ a ile- struct Ive tornado swept the Ko- clety Islands, causing damage to the amount of 1 million dollars at Tahiti and presumably a slm- In Tuamotu Wands.

The city of Papeete was inun- dated and seventy-tlve houses were Including the American consulate snd French government buildings. It is feared that there has been great loss of life on other islands and tliat shipping has suffered severely. BOY DIED OF AIR PRESSURE. (To the Associated Pres. Johnstown.

March 3. A playful trick at the steel car de- parlnietit of the Cambria te-l campany cost the life of Menrl Hnnkln, ged 1. at the hdiuls of Harry Wagner, aged 14. W'Hgner Is a riveter, running a hammer wlih compressed air at a pressure of 110 pounda. kin whs a heater of rivets.

As K.inWIn was passing him. YVuftner playfully jabbed at the boy with the rubber tube from the air cylinder. The noxisle on the end of the tube entered the lower of the hoy's body and in a few minutes the boy was dead, the great pressure of the air which entered the bonds having forced his dlaphram against his heart. Wagner Is being held landing an Investigation by the coroner, although there Is no doubt that his act was In a play- ful mood, as the boy was a special favorite of his. South Wind Will Cause Rising Temperature Sunday The storm center has moved to Wisconsin.

It has caused ruin or snow in the states east of the Rocky nioun; tains during the lust 24 hour. An area of hlfch pressure extended southward from eastern Montana to New Mexico, acrompanled by cold, clear weather. This are will cover Nebraska tonight, and SunJay morning will be dear and slightly colder than this morning. As the area of high pressure moves eastward and the storm area now ou the Pacific coast approaches, the wind will turn to south, with rising temieralure Sunday afternoon or night, Monday will be fair and warmer. BIG INCREASES IN REVENUE COLLECTIONS Report of the Collector Shows Large Gains Over February of Last Year.

The report of E. B. Stephenson, collector of InteVnal revenue for Nebraska, shows big Increases In the receipts for February. An Increase In the number of concerns, in lines which pay revenue tilbute, is shown in the receipts for beer, cigar and apodal tax slumps. The sule of beer stamps for February, 1906, waa $19,7791.0.

as against for the corresiondlng month of last year. The receipts for clgnr stamps last month were $6,595.80, and for February, 1905, $5,520.75, The special tax stamp sales for last mouth were $1,402.59, and for February of last year tlicy were $659.33. The spirit stump sales for last month were $194,672. 2S, nnd for February of last year $191,658.39. The total collections last month were $223,912.90, and for February of last year they were $213,496.47.

KANSAS JUDGE RULES ON MOTIONS IN LAND CASES Sustains Demurrer to Conspiracy Charge and Overrules Demurrer to Charge of Subordination of Perjury. (To the Associated Press.) Topeka. Ka March 3. In the United States district court today In the matter of Indictments returned recently by the federal grand Jury In Topeka against J. E.

Hllby, James Drain and L. C. Jenkins, all of Putnam, charging them with obtain tug government land In Logsn county, Kanaitfl, fraudulently, Judge Pollock sustained the demurrer to the charge of conspiracy, and overruled the demurrer to the charge of subornation of perjury. The court held that the first charge was faulty because the facts were not sufficiently set forth and established. The second charge waa held to be entirely sound and well prepared.

Prairie of the Pan Handle, in the South West, Suffers Million Dollar Fire (To the Associated Press.) Roswell, N. March 3. More than 1 million acres of fine pasture land In the western part of the Pan Handle and Just east of Port ales, N. have been burned In a prairie fire that has been sweeping east and south for two days and which Is still beyond control, with a head of fifteen miles wide, under a stiff wind. J.

P. White of the Tellow House ranch, and L. Douthlt, one of the biggest stock raisers in the southwest, state that the loss Is already 1 million dollars. Probably a dosen big ranches have been robbed of their feed. MR.

AND MRS. 10NGW0RTH ON WAY TO WASHINGTON Bridal Couple, Returning From Tour, Leave) Tampa, Fla, For Their Capital Horn. (To the Associated Press.) Tampa, March J. Mr. and Mrs.

Nicholas Longworth arlved on the steamer Mascotte from Havana at 2:30 yesterday afternoon. They left for Washington. Springfield Man, Whose Shooting Caused Riots, Succumbs to His Wounds (To the Associated Press.) Springfield, -March 3. Mark M. Davis, the brakeman 'w ho was" shot by a colored man on Wednesday night, died early today.

It was the. shooting of Davis that led to the- riots in this city on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Edward Dean and Preston Ladd. both negroes, are In jail at Dayton, charged with shooting Davis. Davis regained consciousness shortly before hla death but he made no further statement regarding the BELT OF 1 15 MILES WIDE OAVIS DIES OF HIS INJURIES DURIflGflSiCRE Little Russian Emigrant Tells of Killing of Eleven Members of Her Family REFUGEES IN HEW YORK Many Had Thrilling Escapes, Some Getting Away from the Empire in Rafts Sttsmtr Pennsylvania Brings 2.CC0 Russian Jews From Europe, Mctt of Whom Fled From the Persecutions of Murderous Soldiers.

(To the Associated Pres.) New York, March J. Slorloi of escapes from the Russian frontier on rafts and of nuiesarres alleged to hav occuired 111 the cellars of Moscow homes during the recent online, theie, were told here today by Russian refugees. Tnese stnrls came from some lt KiiKslans nnd Rnssliin Jews, who arrived here yesterday on the steamer Pennsylvania fiwn Hamburg, and who maFed the llimilgi atiou Inspection today. Rebecca Iaaacs, 15 years old. one of the refuKees from Moscow, said that she was the last of a family of twelve and that her fHther.

mother, brothers and sisters were killed by soldiers. iShe said for two days she was hidden In a dark corner of the cellur In her home hUh solillfrs en-teied at Intervals In search of the occupants. The other members of the family, she sold, were found and killed, some of them so near that she heurd their unavailing rrles for merry. 8he Is now on her w-ny to West Virginia. Michael Plutovltrh, who llveil near the Austrian frontier In Russia, escaped with his entire family by c-ross-Ing the River Vistula to Austriun territory on a raft under cuver of darkness.

A patrol of soldiers which was on the lookout for parties attempting tTflcape In this maimer heard the noise made by his raft and fired In the direction of the sounds, without, however, hitting: anyone. Jinny other Jens, he said, took the same method of getting out of Russia. OF ITALY OFFERS PRIZES Inventors Will Win Thousands of Dollars at International Exposition (To the Associated Press.) Rome, March 3. In connection with the coming International exposition it Milan, the kinar of Italy will donate 116,000 In prizes as follows: J2.000 ea.h for the most artistically urnixlo-d rvm, the best public flying machine, worklngmen's house and the most useful invention for Italian Inuustries and $1,000 each for the lest automatic coupler, motor bo.it, best means for distribute milk, bert trass band, best horse exhibit and the best indicator for high power currents. Ine prizes will be awarded to anyone exhibiting at the exposition and the competition la tpen to the world.

PALMYRA FATHER AND SON MARRIED SISTERS Henry Kinnison and His Son Secured Licenses to Wed Miss Ida and Miss Iva Rsnkins. Henry Kinnison, of Palmyra, secured a license yesterday for the marriage of his son. FVed Kinnison, to Miss M.t Ranklns, of Palmyra. On February 23, Mr. Kinnison, sr secured a license to marry Miss Iva Ranklns, a sister of Miss Ida Ranking.

The sistt-rs are both 18 years of aue. This marriage of a father and son with two sisters makes Mr. Kinnison his son's brother-in-law. The wife of Mr. Kinnisou.

sr Is the step mother-in-law- of her own sister. Bhe Is the step mother nf Fred Kinnison. Mrs. Kinnison, Is both daughter-in-law and sister-in-law of Mr. Kinnison.

sr. Armored Automobiles Reach Russia, (To the-Associated Press.) St. March 3. A number of armored automobiles manufacture! in France for the use of the Russian army have arrived here. It is understood that they will be used by the troops In case of street riots In th cities and asjrarian troubles In the country.

Rowboat Capsized; Four (To the Asrlnte4 Press.) Steubenvllle. March 3. In a collision with the the largest steamer on the. Ohio river, a rowboat in which were four men, was, capsized at Mingo today, drowning Joseph Zerbe, Gregory Maul and Oerbhart Pprlnger, hile George Ki hnich, a saloonkeeper, will die. It's not much use pronounolnB a beir-flhMion on your brother when you have bload in your eye.

Educators at Louisville Voted Against the High School Organizations 4 UNANIMOUS VERDICT The Superintendents Condemned the Secret Societies, Said Mr. McBrien Phonetio Spelling and the AOdress of Chancellor Andrews Attracted Much Attention Industrial Training Was Discussed by Educators. The superintendents' division of the National Educational association Is opposed to the organlxutlo'i or existence of fraternities, sororities cr Greek letter societies of any kind iu the high schools of the country. At the meeting of the division held In Louisville, Ky this week resolutions were adopted opposing such organizations. "The adoption of the resolution was by unanimous vote," said State Superintendent McBrien on his leUirn from the meeting this morning.

"The matter was discussed at lengtn In the session and all were opposed to the fraternities as against the welfare of the high school students. In the resolutions the decision of the supreme court of the state of Washington, giving the boards of education right to rule In regard to the fraternities, was approved and endorsed. To Investigate Methods. "The committee on resolutions also approved the bill now pending before Congress, appropriating 115,000 to Secretary Wilson of the department of agricultural silence, now In vogue In the several states. This b'll ts preliminary to the Burkett and Pollard bills, providing for the establishment of a department of agricultural science In the state normal schools of the country nnd appropriating pntt of the revenues of the sale of public lands therefor.

The Burkett-Pollard bill was unanimously endorsed. "Phonetic spelling and the address of Chancellor Andrews In favor of It was discussed In one department of the meeting. The Impression has gone out that the meeting was In favor of the reforms suggested by the chancellor. This Is true only in regard to the department before which the address was delivered. The other departments did not vote on the matter at all.

While the superintendents nil favor phonetic spelling, they desire to go farther than suggested by the chancellor and to bring about a genera revision- of-the-present method of spelling. Would Cause Confusion. "To change the method of spelling of but a few words, as suggested In the address and In the department before which the matter was discussed only would result in more confusion. In the opinion of the majority of the superintendents the only way to bring about spelling reform is to change the entire system at one time. "Industrial training wag the subject predominating in the discussions at the meeting.

The discussion waa divided under three sub-heads, 'Manual Training In City 'Manual Training In Country and 'Scientific Instruction In It Is generally conceded that a course of manual training suitable for the city students would not be of value to the rural student. 'Scientific Instruction in Agriculture, It was agreed, should be taught In all public schools, and in the schools and colleges." State Superintendent McBrien, Superintendent Barr of Wahoo, Superintendent Simpson of Auburn, President Crabtree and Professor Searson of the Peru normal, returned this morning from Louisville, Ky where they have been attending the session of the superintendents' division of the National Educational association. Superintendent Stephens of Lincoln and other members of the Nebraska delegation to the meeting will not reach Lincoln for several days, being engaged on a tour of Inspection of the puhlie schools of Indianapolis, St. Louis and Kansas City. Deputy State Superintendent Bishop remained at Louisville to make an Inspection of the Industrial and manual training departments of the city schools.

The Pennsylvania's Report. (To the Associated Press.) Philadelphia, March S. The report of President Cassatt, of the Pennsylvania railroad, for 1905, made public yesterday, shows the gross earnings of all the transportation companies east and west of Pittsburg, owned, operated, controlled by or affiliated with the Pennsylvania system to be $266. an Increase of 1904, of t2R.Ss3,177. The expenses were $192,100,348, an Increase of and the net earnings 173.696.249, an Increase, of The gross Income was' increase Reward For the Cossacks.

(To the Associated Press.) St. Petersburg. March 3. The sum of $2,600,000 has been presented to the Don Ural, Kuban and Terek Cossacks ostensibly Tor the Improvement of their lands but in reality It is an exceptional reward for their services during the war and their fidelity In repressing the troubles in the Interior. Millard's Board of the Senate Will Await Decision on the Type of the Canal HOLDS EXECUTIVE SESSION Market of Omaha Will Be Allowed to Finish His Testimony Monday Senator Pointed Out That Mr.

Cromwell, Who Had Been Witins Several Dsys, Yielded Notning of Value, Hince Postponement. (To the Associated Pr-ss.) Washington, March 3. No witnesses will be examined by the Senate committee on Inter-oceanlc canals until after the type of ennui har been determined and other Informal Ion obtained which is necessary to the preparation of a bill for the government of the son and the construction of the Isthmian Waterway. "Inls decision whs reached today In executive session of the committee. The committee went intj executive session nt 10; SO o'clock.

Millard. Kittredge, Dryden. Knox. An-keny, Taliaferro and Simmons yjere present. Senator Kittredge stated that he thought the substantial questions relating to canal affairs should be settled as soon as possible In order to prepare the committee) to draft and consider canal legislation.

Cromwell Yielded Nothing. Nearly all of the Senators present expressed views similar to those of Mr. Kittredge. It was pointed out that Mr. Cromwell had been on the stand for several duya and that practically nothing of Importance had been pc-nrcd from him.

Senator THlluferro went to the committee room of Senator Morgan who was engaged la other Ittetslatlon, nnd presented the situation. Mr. Morgan agreed to the suggestion that the further examination of witnesses be postponed. Mr. Cromwell, who was waiting In the corridor outside the canal committee rooms, was then ex used, subject to call of the committee.

Markel to' Be Heard Again, The action of the committee contemplates the completion of the testimony of J. E. Markel, of Omaha, Neb, nnd he will be heard on Monday, Aftel that any witnesses summoned will be with a view' to gathering information for a canal bill. It la llke'y this will Include members of the rami commission and some members of the consulting board of engineers, particularly tha American member. UNION STOCK YARDS PEOPLE BUY LAND AT GRAND ISLAND Plan la to Locate the Yards en tha East 8ide at the End of the Union Psoifio Extensions.

(Special to The Star.) Grand Island, March 3. The Union Stock Yards people have Just closed a deal for the purchase of the August Stopkkotte farm east of the railroad extensions now being made by the Union Pacific, and will erect stock yards which will be the most modern along; the Union Pacific line. The Union Pacific is running" Its yards more than two miles east of the present boundary, making extensions of four tracks this distance. The stock yards, which do sn Immense business, are located more than a mile west of town. In establishing the yards east of the city, it will be a great time saver not only to the railroad company, but to the stock yards company.

The farm waa purchased at a cost of 111,800, about 180 per acre. The railroad company will fill in the grounds with gravel and the whole yards will be paved. At present the yards are larger than any others along the line with the exception of those at Omaha. Kentucky Murder Trial Set. -(To the Associated Press.) Cynthlana, March 3.

The case of the commonwealth of Kentucky versus Curtis Jett. Indicted for the murder of Town Marshal James Cork-rlll at Jackson, on February 27, 1902. was called before Special Judge H. O. Botts, of Owentown, this morning The commonwealth was assisted by Attorneys J.

8. Webster, of this city, and Beverly Jouett, of Winchester. The case waa set for trial March I. YVetlman 8aile From Hivn. (To the Associated Press.) Parts, March 3.

Walter Wellman sailed from Havre today on the lino steamer La Lorraine. Ills Polar dirigible balloon will be completed In May. after which the expedition will proceed to Spitsbergen for trial trips preparatory to departing for the Pole. THORGY" WILL PLAY WITH "DUCKY" HOLMES 'W. Thnrglnson, well known in Lincoln s.i "ThorgyVhaa been signed by "Ducky" Holmes as a member, of the Lincoln baseball team.

Thorglnson baa, played professional ball for many years. He was at one time a member of the Nebraska. Indians and last year was with the, Burlington tpm at Havelock. He has been secured for a try-out with the locals. Whoever wastes time brooding over time earlier wasted ages so much the faster.

In Storm of FcurMinules Many Lives Were Destroyed in Meridian, Miss. IMMENSE PROPERTY LOSS Residence Portion Was Spared But, Business Blocks Became Twisted Ruins 6torm Made Slender Path Through City, Killing Many in Negro Quarter and Other in Storet and Restaurant! Rescuo Pinioned Man Ditpatchei to The Star lata this afternoon ettimate the dead in the Meridian, Min, tornado at figures varying from 25 to 100. A report was received at New Orleans giving the latter figure. So much confusion exists in the devastated city, slid this message, that an accurate lict of the casualties at the present is impossible. The number of injured was placed at 200.

A message to Memphis, Tenn from Meridian, said the dead numbered from 25 to 50, with the number of injured in excess of 100. This was quoted in the dispatches to The Star as a con-, ervative estimate. From Birmingham, it was said that telegraphic communication with Meridian was partly restored, but it was impossible to give figures on the casualties. The greatest loss of life, it was said, was in the factory districts, where the searching parties are still at work. Jurln T.

W. Rnmi. of Macon. Miss- reached Jackson, according to a dispatch received from that city, after a night at Meridian. He said that up to 3 o'clock this morning twelve dead had been reoovered.

estimated the property loss at several millions of dollars, the greatest damage being in the wholesale district. Rescue parties made little headway in the night, he aid, because of the destruction Of the Ii9hting plants. Many of the principal buildings and manufacturing plants were in ruins. Memphis, March S. A start correspondent's special to the Coramer-ciiil Appeal from Meridian, says: "A tornado, In the wake of which followed death.

Are and property loss in a sum not to be estimated at this hour, descended shortly after 6 o'clock last night and plowed a pathway from the southern to the eastern suburbs of the city. "At 2 o'clock this morning; the city Is In darkness, the local guards by the light of camp fires are patrolling an area of debris and wreckage that extends In a slender path from the Meridian Fertllser company on the "south to the Meridian Cotton mills In what is known as Georgtown, an eastern suburb of the city. List of Dead. "The known dead are: "PATRICK M'OINNIS, local freight conductor Mobile Ohio, killed In El-mlre's restaurant. "MRS.

S. R. SINGLETON and LITTLE GRANDDAUGHTER, killed In home by falling roof. "JOHN SMITH, tf Pelma, engineer on Southern, killed In Elmlre's restaurant. "WILLIAM R.

NELSON, ex-chief of rolice, killed In Thornton's transfer stable. "POLICE OFFICER TARRY, Killed In Thornton's transfer stable. 'CLAVDE WILLIAMS, Killed In the Meyer-Neville Hardware company's store. FIVE UNKNOWN NEGROES and WHITES, killed In Georgetown Cotton mills suburb. "SIX UNKNOWN, killed In the fertiliser factory suburb.

Seriously Injured. "The Injured: Sherer, clerk. New Orleans Eastern freight depot. J. Woodslde, gash cut In head, serious "Will Yarbrough, clerk In restaurant, hurt Internally.

"Frank Woodruff, of Anniston, bookkeeper Meyer-Neville Hardware company. A. Garett. night clerk Cameron's restaurant, leg broken and otherwise seriously Injured. "Grady Stone, colored, leg broken and hurt Internally.

Dean, operator Mobile Ohio, hurt Internally. "Colonel Charles Elmlre, Injured about head and bark. Gathering of Storm. "About 6:10 p. m.

the clouds began to gather. They came hurriedly and hovered close and black over the. city. At 6:27 the storm broke. It was estimated at four minute's duration.

"FHiring this time a reigii of terror prevailed. The air was filled with missiles. A rain fell steadily for half an hour following the tornado a'ding In the suppression of the Innumerable fires that were springing up. The residence portion of the city was safe from harm. "Meridian had always considered Itself tornado proof.

Mount Barton and the Sand mountain hills were accepted as a sentinel against such disasters. The Sowashee valley was crossed by the storm and this was most unexpected. Pinioned Under Debris. Z. Woodruff, bookkeeper for the Meyer-Neville Hardware company.

Is now pinioned under the debris of the five story structure. His foot caught but his body was peculiarly protected from Injury. Workmen are busily engaged iu an effort to relieve him and with saw and hainnter he Is aiding as best he can. The tire department 1ms recovered the chaired bodies of several negroes taken from the ruins of small tenements which weie iu the wake of the wind and fire. "It is safe to estimate the property loss nt I million dollars.

The largest single loss probably will full on the Meyer-Neville Hardware company. Its building Is a brick heap. "The Meridian Fertilizer company's loss Is almost total. It was this building that the storm first struck. In a northerly direction the wind wound Its way, tearing a path through a negro settlement.

Little is known of the loss of life there. The properly loss will not be great. Power Plant Demolished. "The power station was visited, and while the tall chimney escaped the fury of the wind, other parts of the plant are so demolished that it may be ten days before it Is possible to reestablish its lighting facilities. North of the power house the storm overturned a few box cars and crossed the tracks of the Alabama Vlrksburg railroad.

There Is a cluster of depots In this vicinity and two operators In these were injured. The buildings were damaged but no lives lost. The Tom Lyle Grocery company was crushed to a heap of splintered lumber and fire followed its fall. The Roebuck Lumber company, one of the largest In east Mississippi had Its yards swept away. Man Carried in Air.

"Will Ethrldge, a young man, was carried one hundred yards through the air and set down well balanced on his feet, unhurt. At this hour details are meagre, and the city Is in total darkness. Not until daylight can conditions be properly discovered and a complete stpiy ejf disaster be WASHINGTON MAN TELLS OF TERRORS Of THE TORNADO (To the Associated Tress.) Mobile, March 3. F. M.

Struts, of Washington, who arrived hers today from Meridian, gave a vivid description of last night's tornado. He said: 7 "I was In the dining room of thi Southern hotel when the death-dealing wind struck the city. Late in the afternoon I noticed that dark clouds hovered over the city and the humidity was very "trying. Shortly after 8:13 p. m.

an ugly looking cloud could be observed bounding -out- of the south west towards the city. This was followed by a downpour of rain, and then with a rush and noise that struck terror to the stoutest heart, the tornado' descended upon that portion of the city near the passenger depot. Result Was Terrible. "It came towards the city- from the southwest, following the railroad tracks which passed through Meridian along Front street. The result was terrible.

Among the first buildings to go down was the electric lighting plant and the city was thrown into darkness. The pepole were ianlc-strlcken and rushed Into the afreets from every direction. That the death list is not larger than that given is simply marvelous but can be accounted for probably by the fact that many employes of the wrecked houses, depot offices and other places maintaining large clerical forces had finished their day's work and gone to their homes In other portions of tha city. "Front street presents a devastated appearance and but few houses are left standing. The storm's path was about two blocks in width, extending from the passenger depot northward to beyond Second street.

Buildings on Twenty-second avenue from First to Second street are wrecked. A largn portion of the Grand Avenue hotel was torn away; the Y. M. C. A.

building, directly opposite, was wrecked and the old Sulphur hotel and the new Union passenger station destroyed. Cotton in Every Direction. "In this same area was the Meridian Cement works "which was totally de-slroyed. Officers of the company estimated their loss at a large cotton warehouse here thousands of bales of cotton were stored, was demolished and the cotton strewn in every direction. The warehouse employes, by the use of hose, prevented greater losses by fire which broke out In various parts of the ruined area.

"It Is almost impossible to tell the amount of damage, but I think It will be more than 1 million dollars. The loss of life is estimated at aboufthlrty-five. many of whom are negroes. "To add to the terror of the night and the fears of the panic-stricken people who thronged the streets, fire broke out In the stricken district. It tfas known that many were tinder the ruins of the wrecked buildings.

To rescue these unfortunates was uppermost in the minds of those ho remain self-possessed. Vandals Went to Work. "Vandalism was soon apparent the local militia was called out by the mayor. A cordon of armed men was thrown around that portion of the business district In ruins and in this manner the rescuers were able to work. Lamps, candles and other means of securing a light by which work could (Continued oa page 7.) LEADER OF RUSSIAN NAVAL MUTINY SENTENCED TO HANG Three Other Mutineers Are to Be Shot and Twenty-Seven Others Are Given Terms of Imprisonment.

Odessa, Russia, March 3. Lieutenant Sihnihlt, who headed the naval mutiny In last June at Scbastopol, was today sentenced to be hanged; three other mutineers were condemned lie shot ami twenty-seven others were sentenced to terma of Imprisonment. Ten of the accused were acquitted. The condemned men have appealed to the court of cassation. The executions ate fixed for March DANKER WAS HOT FATALLY INJURED F.

N. Clarke of Omaha, Shot by Robbers, Is Better and Able to Describe Men (rtpeclnl to The fitar.) Omaha, March 3. vine thmi-snnd dollars lew aid has been offered for the arrest and conviction of either one of the tobbcrs who assaulted Hank Cashier F. N. Clarke last night.

It is offered by J. L. Itramlels A Hons, Omit hn bunkers, and A. L. Claike, a Hastings banker, father of the Injured man.

Acting Chief of Police Moysleil has called on the city authorities to offer an additional reward making the plea that crime haa become rampant In Omaha and holdup woik must be Mopped. Mr. Clarke describes the man who shot him as five feet ten Inches In height and weighing 150 to 160 pounds, under thirty years of age, smooth faced and wearing dark clothes and a black paddock coat. -The other wns smooth faced, about the same age, Two inches shorter and about ten pounds lighter. Mr.

Clarke Is resting easy today. The bullet wound Is not serious and while the bruises made on his head by a revolver butt are painful they do not cause apprehension, Omaha, March 3, Frank N. Clark, cashier of the bank of Brandtis A Son, was shot three times by a highwayman last night. Clark had Just alighted from a car at Twentieth and Chicago streets and started for his home at 308 North Twenty-second street, when he was stopjied by a man and ordered to put his hands. Immediately afterward three shot were fired, all of which struck Clark in the breast and stomach.

People living nearby, attracted by the voice of the highwayman and the shots, found Clark unconscious and notified the police. He was taken lo a hospital where he was still nllve early this morning, but unconscious. Clark Is a son of the president of the First National bank of Hastings, Neb. He Is 35 years old and has a family. FIND MANY VESSELS WITH KEELS BOTTOM UPWARD Norwegian Steamers Sent to Aid Fisii-ing Flsst Return With News of Unto'd (To the Associated Press.) Chrlstianla, Norway.

March 3. Several steamers wi.h It were dispatched to the OJaesllngerne Island from TrondhJem to he cssMinre of the fi'hlng fleet wlit'ii me', with disaster lit violent storm havs returned vessels which have arrived at Tronl-hjem report that large numbers of the fleet have been s-en tlot.tiug keel upwards. Much wreckage has also been sight 1. Hie cews of boats composing tne fh'hlng fleet from 0 men Altogether seventy-nine I fishing boats with their crews have thus far reached different point of Flatanger and Koervlk islands and large numbers are also arriving at GJaestlngerne Island, and It Is hoped that the disaster will turn out to be not so bad as at first feared. Three steamer are searching for the missing fishermen.

The district magistrate in reply to a telegraphic inquiry from the department of justice says that immediate public assistance is necessary for the relief of the sufferers. Get Anarchists With Bombs. (To the Associated Press.) St. Petersburg, March 3. Two anarchists armed with bombs were arrested at a railroad station here today as they kere boarding a train for Tsarskoe-Pclo.

where the emperor is at present sojourning..