Lincoln Journal Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • 1

LINCOLN EVENING NEWS Bigger, Broader, Busier Lincoln THIRTIETH YEAR. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1911. PRICE TWO CENTS. POWERS INCLINE TO TAKE OFFENSE Mexican Government Accused of Violating Rules of War Game When Mazatlan Was Shelled by Ships. ARMSTRONG'S TOTE HIGHEST ON RECORD Count Shows Candidate Received Great-est Total and Second Largest Ma-; jority in Last.

Forty Years. Let's Work Together for Lincoln boats Tamplco and Zaragossa, anchored In the narhor, threw shells into WASHINGTON, May That the Mexican government has Involved it-celt tn most serious complications not only with the United States, but European nations, because of the shell-Ins of Mazatlan by federal gunboats, was the statement made here today by authorities on International The bombardment of an unfortified Silver's majority 1877 H. V. Hardy J. M.

lturks Hardy's majority 1878 H. W. Hardy llufus Yard Hardy's majority 187a S. B. lialey Kufus Yard tialey's majority jrno-! ttecord not at hand.

8KS-4 R. K. Moors Sawyer Moore's majority IKKS-fc C. Hurr John Kitxgerald Huit's majority 18HT-8 A. J.

Sawyer P. linggen Sawver's majority 18Mk-o II. IS. Uraliam U. tikiiiner Orahnm's maiorlty A.

II. Weir The- records of the city of Lincoln Indicate hut once In the past forty years has any candidate for mayor of the city c-n any ticket received so large a mnjorlty ta did Mayor-elect Armstrong: in the recent election. Some mayors have received larger relative majority than was riven to Mr, Armstrong, but In absolute totals they did not show up as strongly because the city's voting strength was much lighter. Armstrong's majority wm unofficially, and this lead will probably be increased by the official canvass next Monday evening. 1 Beginning 'with the formation of a municipal government In Lincoln In the late sixties mayors were eleoted each year until 1888 when the city was placed la a higher class, where under the charter the mayor held for two years.

In the forty years of rec 10T (17 61i 98 442 883 59 886 474 408 989 718 268 inr. 1(185 80 201S 1478 S35 391 2059 23K0 2073 307 2778 234 141 8707 3436 1271 3864 2213 653 ord In the office-. -f the city clerk only four democrats have been mayor, one of these having been elected as a fu-slonlst. One nayor waa elected as a cltlcena' can didate. What Records Show.

Following la the record of election results on mayor: 1S73- K. Brown 715 Scattering I Brown's majority 700 187.1 R. n. Hllver 52.1 W. K.

t'hapln 406 Kllver'i majority 120 174 S. W. Little 4S6 J. W. Hartley 471 Mttle'e majority 34 1875 Amass Cobb too N.

V. Uroek J2 Cobb's majority 108 1878-R P. Hllver, 571 J.W.Hartley.,.,..,. .464 THE LATEST BUGABOO. DIETZ STILL BLUNDERING town is positively prohibited In the accepted rule of war which have been effect for nearly two decades.

The mauiuie oi international law at Venice In 1898 laid down the rule, which was agaln expressed at The Hague conferences in 1899. Mazatlan is without fortifications and the conferences explicitly, declared that the presence of troops In a clty was not sufficient Justification for bombardment. Kvery European nation represented by its citizens in Masatlnn, it Is ex- pected, -will make vigorous protest The bombardment reported Is exactly what American gunboats have pre- vented during disturbances in. Central American states. Had It not been for Mexico's protest against the presence of American warships In Mexican waters, a cruiser would have been sent to the relief of the Americans tn Mazatlan.

Diaz Disposed to Hang On. MEXICO CITY, May 6. There Is increasing fear today that Diaz will refuse to demand of General Madero, the Insurrecto leader, that he resign tho presidency. An answer was looked for today, but those close, to the aged president say lis recent actions and words have already constituted an emphatic negative-reply to Madero. "Dins is a fighter," said Dr.

Manuel Bonllla, president of who was received today -In audience by IMaz. told me that he didn't like the idea of being virtually forced from office by the Insurgents and that he-favored fighting for what he believes to he not only his rights, but the good of the Mexican people." The pessimism regarding Diaz's decision is reflected in the continued exodus of foreigners from the capital. nm mere win oe a iremenaous up- ueavel If Diaz continues obstinate Is indicated by cries of "down with Ulaz!" and "long live Madero!" which are resounding through the city with, alarming frequency. Crowds of revolutionary sympathizers are engaging; in clashes with the police, a condition of affairs that would have been considered impossible even a week ago, The change In public feeling makes it certain that the cily will be given over to rioting if i Diaz remains unconclllatory. Students nre ulirvlnB- a leading- oart In the anti- I'iass demonstrations.

v. Word received today from Judge IHIH'IBl'l r. IHHt (If'UCIHl COmTTllH- bioner, end Ir. V. Gomez, Insurrecto commissioner In the peace negotiations, Indicated that they are becoming apprehensive over the com of the negotiations.

If I 'las', does not give a satisfactorj' nnswor, during the day, It Is (alleged that the rebels will move against Juarez, ronowing the suspended at-. Madero Demands Prompt Reply KJ PASO May 6. The Insurgent leaders across the river are anxl-. uusly awaiting thp reply of.Porforlo Disss to KranclBco Madcro's ultimatum demanding Immediate public onces of his speedy retirement from presidency of Mexico. Madero fears that, unless he gets these assurances from Diaz quickly, he will be unable to hold back his followers around Juarez later than to-.

morrow, although the presene armistice does not expire until 1 Mon- IN DEFENDING OWN CASE LORIMER INQUIRY BALKED BY COURT Chicago Judge Grants Writs and Rules That State Senate Has Power! to Punish for Contempt 8. J. Alexander Weir's majority iiS-4A. 11. lr 18 It.

B. Graham Weir's majority 18sr-t K. A. Clraham .1. II.

Broady Graham's majority 1897-8 K. A. Graham R. K. Brown Graham's majority 1 1900 IT.

Wlnnett 2828 A. H. Weir 1833 Wlnnett's majority 995 1901- 2 3. Wlnnett 3757 N. Wente 1359 Wlnnett's majority 1398 1903-4 O.

A. Adam 2781 O. K. Hlbner 1298 Adttm'a majority 1906- 6 F. V.

Brown 8106' A. H. Hutton 2493 Hrown's majority 613 1907- 8 K. W. Brown 2633 A.

H. Hutton 2591) Hrown's majority 43 lo 10 I). L. Uive 962 Robert Malnne 3616 love's majority 48 This record throwa a side light on the rrowth of the city, and also Indicates that during the hard times more Interest was taken In politics than for several years later. "As soon as Dlotx saw us coming he commenced firing," said Oylland.

"Then Leslie and Clarence commenced tiring. After ttftewi mlnutee one of the noys was shot through the hand, and John ftoglch, a deputy, was wounded. John Diets, Mrs. Diets and the two sons were all firing." In reply- to Dlots' questions, Oylland said his men "sneaked" up from tho rear "because It wasn't healthy to come up from front." He ad-mlttnd his "deputies" were hired thugs from Milwaukee, disguised In uniforms of the national guard, because he nldn't think Diets would shoot at a man In the uniform of a soldier. i When one of the witnesses testified that Myra shouldered a rlfllo agtdnst the officers -during: one Invasion, Myra, who was sitting at the reporters table.

nudged some of the newspaper men and said smilingly: "Did you hear that I am a crack shot? you boys better not' pick a fight with me." i After the morning session Diets said her would probably nor take the stand. i Another Corpse si Poole Farmf FOWX.EK. May 8 A report that evidence unearthed during a secret Investigation on the farm of John Poole tending to show that another body besides that of Joseph Kemper had been burled, caused the greatest excitement here today. It is also reported Poole will be taken to Lafayette tonight for safe keeping. Attorneys for the state declared they could make a perfect case against Poole on circumstantial evidence and discredit entirely his story that Kemper was accidentally shot.

William Roberts of Attica, Indiana, appeared here today to give evidence to the prosocutor. Roberts declares he he narrowly escaped being slain by Poole when the latter lured him into, a woods and drew a long knife on him. SEEK HELP HERE TO KILL OFF A TREATY DUBLIN, May opposition of a large part of the Irish people to the proposed Anglo-American arbitration treaty, will take definite form next Wednesday when four delegates, representing each of the Irish provinces, will sail for New York to urge Irish-American tocletles to oppose the treaty. The Irish Nationalist party in parliament is declared to be opposed to the treaty, init afraid to declare Itself for fear of Injuring the cause, of home rule. i Living the rebel These did terrible ex ecution and forced the insurgents to draw off from the city.

The consul denies that the city was bombarded, asserting that the shells merely fell among the Insurgent troops. Filipinos Miy Git Into Gam. MANILA, May 6. In the expecta tion that the United States will even tually occupy Mexico and that such a move will lead to strained relations between the United States and Japan, the Filipino revolutionary junta, with headquarters jn Hong Kong, Is plan ning to take advantage' of such a development by renewed activities In the Philippines. It is reported here that Japan Is en couraging the Junta, several of whose leaders have, recently returned to the i That the junta is preparing to stir up trouble Is Indicated by 'the warlike attitude of the Moros In the Lake Lanao district, who were today ordered disarmed.

Serious trouble is believed to be imminent in the Lanao district and plans for a punitive expedition are already under way. Hands Off Mexico, 8ays Sulzer. WASHINGTON, May American citizens In Mexico are outraged In such a manner as to make intervention necessary to protect our people, there is ho disposition 6h' the part "of United States to intervene," declared Representative Sulzer N. chairman of the house committee on foreign affairs, today. "The members of the various com mittees Interested and the president and the state department are working together in this matter and they have resolved to keep hands off as long as possible," Sulzer added.

"Intervention In, Mexico would not benefit this country and I fall to see any obligation on our part to pacify the country south, of the Rio "Intervention would cost thousands of lives and millions of dollars and would probably unite the now opposed factions in Mexico against us in a guarilla warfare that would keep us In the field for years. "As long as both parties In Mexico are pledged to protect American property and American lives, hands oft must be our policy," Prtdicts Diss Will Retire. CHICAGO, May President Diaz will heod the popular call for his resignation, is-the prediction of Prince Albert Radzlwell, the Polish nobleman who married Miss Dorothy Deacon, of Boston -The Radzl wells are here on their way back to Warsaw, -Poland, from Monterey, where the prince, who is a banker and capitalist, has large Interests. "The war," said Radzlwell: today, "has placed Mexico in a precarious conattion, not only, financially but domestically; and it must be settled soon or 'the country will (: suffer greatly. That Diaz will Is the popular belief.

Around Monterey the trouble Is getting very hot and business is almost at a standstill." Armistice Extended Three Days, EL PASO, May 6. Judge Francisco Carbajal, official peace com-misnioner of the- Mexican government, a nnounccd today JEtfmt the armistice which expired at noon today would be extended for three days to permit fuller communication by him i 'wlth President Dia attMexlc While no announcement was made by Francisco Madero and his associates, it Is understood that they agreed to this.1 that, fighting would be resumed outside of Jaurez this afternoon were not credited here. Judge Carbajal reiterates his denials that he sent the Madero demands for Diaz's resignation to Mexico, City. He declares he expects and has received no reply from the capital regarding such demands transmitted by him or any one else. The Judge declares his status is fixed by his credentials, whteh authorize him to treat for peace alon the line of reforms.

Despite these assertions, there Is a report that Madero's demand for1 Diaz's, resignation was transmitted to Mexico City and that Diaz sent at least a partial reply during last night. It 1b Impossible to confirm this report at this time. Mails Into Msxico Delayed. FOUT WODTH," Texas, May 8. Mall service Into Mexico via Texas Is abandoned indefinitely because all Mexican trains have been tied up by the Insurgents, Special advices, received today from Washington by lo- ca lpostofflce authorities, say that Douglas, Arizona, is the only point where mail, is sent into Mexico.

Foreigners Fleo from Country, GALVESTON, Texas, May 6. The steamship Leland line, arriving today from Vera Cruz, Mexico, brought twelve Americans, five of them women, fleeing from conditions that they say will become a positive peril to foreigners within a few days. The refugees, declared that other American residents in Mexico are pre paring to send their women and chll dren from the country. MRS.SCHENCK QUITE LIKELY TO BE FREED WHEELING, W. Va May 6.

Final disposition of the case of Mrs. Laura F. Schenck, charged with the attempted murder of her millionaire husband, which was expected today, has been postponed until the September term of court. When the case is brought up then, It is stated on good authority the Indictments against her will be quashed, FRENCHMAN FALLS TO DEATH FROM AEROPLANE SHANGHAI. May The first aviation death In China occurred today when Rene Vallon, a French flyer, fell from a height of 200 feet and was instnntly killed.

Vallon was trying to lntnrext the Chinese government In tba military Me of aviation. HATWAHD, Wis, May The state will close its caso against John Diets, his wife and hlB son Lealle, charged with the murder of Deputy Hherlft Oscar Harp, lav Diets will begin the Introduction of testi mony fur the defense Monday, and it Is believed the case will bs in the Jury's hands oy Wednesday night. The only Important witness left for the state la lYed Thorbahh, chief deputy sheriff in the "battle of Cameron's Dam," He arrives from Montana late this afternoon and will take the Hand Immediately. As soon as the state rests Diets will ask the eourt to direct a verdict of acquittal. "I shall demand this in the case of my wife and my son," he said today, even If I am Ignored.

No evidence has been brought out against them." H. O. Colin, United Htates deputy marshal, testified today that when he went to Diets' farm in July, 1905, to serve him with papers in a civil suit he was driven away at the point, of a gun. Thomas former sheriff, who succeeded former Sheriff, Charles when he- iat err was removed from office and sentenced to jail for falling to armst Diets in 1904, said he went to arrest Diets. 4 "He wouldn't come and I couldn't carry explained Grist naively.

Tom Moddlgen swore he tried to arrest Diets once), but the latter threatened to cut "his Initials" in the officer. Diets did little examining of witnesses today. Mrs. Diets and Leslie were silent. John Diet became eloquent todayt and Scored a point for the defense "after the horse was stolen," attorneys declare.

William filblln, a former sheriff, was called to tell of an assault upon htm by Dints In 1904. "It seems to be a pre-arranged sf-fair," shouted Diets, "between the state's attorneys to keep us off everything under the sun. It Is simply a question, did we kill Otcar Harp? It does not make any difference whether we resisted arrest or have participated in any trouble before." Diets was sustained by Judge Reld so far as Gllilln's testimony was concerned, but the Judge refused to rule out previous testimony of a similar nature given by other witnesses which would have been barred had the objections been made tn the proper place. 3axnn Oylland, another ex-sheriff, told of a battle in May, 1005, when several deputies tried to arrest Diets. They failed, but captured Valentine Welsenbach, who later got twelve years, i "Who Is The Oldest uiiy.

i revolutionary leaaers. wnose pressure on Madero compelled him to Issue his ultimatum, are growing very Impatient and insist that Diaz's peace envoy send his reply before tomdrrow. Judge Carbajal, the Diaz peace envoy, when seen here today professed Tint to hflvi tacpIvmI DIhk'h rnlv vat Minneapolis Journal The Weather Forecast Till 7 p. m. Sunday, For Lincoln and vicinity: Probably fair, but with some cloudy weather to night and Sunday; warmer tonight.

Nebraska: unsettled, nut generally fair Weather tonight and Sunday; warmer tonight. ti Missouri: Fair tonight and Sunday, becoming unsettled Sunday night; rtalug temperature. Iowa: Increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight and probably tomorrow, Mouth Dakota: Unsettled but generally fair weather tonioiit and fiundav: cooler In west and central portions Sun- any. Kansas: Unaeltled but generally fair weather tonight and Sunday; warmer tonight. i.

i ii Th. nf 1, 1 r. I. iw fait. cool weather has moved slowly, and rovers the Mississippi valley ana eastern districts, with the center in the eastern portion of the Ohio valley.

The trough of -low prnssure extends northeastward from Arlsona across parts or Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana, with the lowest pressure In the extreme north. Light rain ban fallen In southern Nebraska, Oklahoma, California, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. In Nebraska the following rainfalls have been reported: -Ashland, Columbus, LlneolnrjOr-- An area of higher pressure and colder weather has appeared on the central i'a-cltio coast. The-stortn center Is so far north that It will cause little rain In Nebraska, and probably fair wnather will continue In this vicinity tonight and Sunday, with some cloudy weather and slightly higher temperature tonight. Mrs.

Emma, Applegdte, the marriage ceremony of Miss Jennie B. Applegate to John E. Krlckson, was performed. Rev. K.

0. NewlBtid, pastor of the Methodist church, pronounced the ceremony in tho pres( "-of a score of relatives and friends They will live on a farm southeast of this city. 1 At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.

W. Anderson, northeast of this city, Miss Ellen B. AniUrfon and Martin J. Johnson were married. Rev.

K. N. Swanberg and Rev. J. Richard Olson performed the marriage ceremony.

The groom has charge of one of his father's farms north of Punk and the young couple will make their home there. I. C. Miller, formerly of Lincoln and Normal, is now the proprietor and manager of the Hampton hotel, the largest hostelry In this city. On completing the deal for the purchase of the hotel the first of this, week, Mr.

Miller at once moved his family here and took personal charge of the business. The consideration In the transaction has not been made public but is known to have been close to 135,000. E. 1L Vlets, the former owner of the Hamp ton, nas not yet aeciaea as xo me line of business he will engage in, nor a to whether or not he will remain in Holdrege. FAT GIFT BY CARNEGIE IN RETURN FOR MEDAL WASHINGTON, May 6.

The big gold medal which the pan-American union yesterday presented to Andrew Carnegie, brought back "appreciation" today tn the form Of a check for 000. The gift, Carnegie explained in a letter to Senator Root, was to be added to a previous donation of 1750,000 for the construction and' beautlftcatlon of the union building here. NEW TREATY PROPOSED FOR PROTECTION OF SEAL WASHINGTON, May 9. President Taft today designated Secretary of Commerce and Labor Nancle and Coun sellor Anderson, of the department of state, to confer with representatives of the eovernments of Great Britain, Jap an and Russia and negotiate a treaty for the protection and preservation of the fur seal, sea otter ana otner mam mals in thf. north Pacific ocean, BROOKINS TO INSTRUCT MILLIONAIRE IN FLYING NEW YORK.

May Waller Brook Ins arrived here today from Dayton, to teach Alexander Smith Cochran, a millionaire yachtman. how to fly In Wright bl-plane. Brooklna Is eager to take his "baby Wright" to the big Lon don meet In July, but the Wright broth era will not permit the machine to leave this country. for tho senato stated the bill of exceptions was merely for a matter of record. Judge Hoars, for' Tilden, arose and stai4 that his client had no objection to the bill being filed and the court granted Hoaly's request, allowing him ten days in which to file the bill.

Attorney Healy refused to discuss the decision. He denied that the Helm investigating committee planned to hold a secret meeting In Chicago, declaring there would bo no meeting until Tuesday- 1n -Springfield. Senate Committee Up in Air. lll.rMay- of tho members of the Illinois senate Lorimer bribery Investigation committee were in the city when the news of tho Tilden contempt decision reached Springfield today. The procedure of the committee in the past and expressions made by members of the senate while the case was pending, however, is taken as an Indication that the work of the committee for the time being is ended by the It is probable that the senate, before final adjournment, on May 19, continue the '-committee with; instructions to report at the next session of the assembly.

In such case an effort will be made to take the case to the supreme court on a writ of error. If this is impossible, the committee can do nothing, members say, unless it can find witnesses who are willing to produce books and pupcrs without being compelled to do so. The next meeting of the conimlt-tee Is set for Tuesday. Its future course probably will be decided upon at that time. WILL LOOK OVER SITES FOR SCHOOL State' Board of Public Lands and Buildings to Visit Hoi- drege First.

HOLDREGE, May Though taken a little by surprise to hear from the state board of public lands and bulklli.gs that It will arrive in this city tomorrow evening and be ready tor Its Inspection of the agricultural school site's offered here bright and early Monday morning, the Holdrege Conn mercial club will be ready for it, Contrary to the custom in most of the other towns bidding for the school all amngeraents for the entertainment of the board and all the site proposals have been framed by Commercial club committees and have not been made public. It is known that there will be no public demonstration of any Okind for the board as It will remain only until II clock Monday morning. As to the site offerings those who are "on the Inside" say they are bound to appeal to the board as splendidly adapt ed for the purpose and as being ample In extent, The old city counc.il -adjourned sine die last evening and then at once convened as the 1911 council. There Is but one change In the council, Nels Kronquest succeeding Peter Johnson as councilman in the First ward. Mr.

Kronquest was p. compromise between the drys and wets. At the home of the bride's mother. CHICAGO, May Pettlt today granted the habeas corpus -writs asked by Kdward Tilden, president of the National Packing company, George M. Benedict, cashier of the' Provera' Deposit National bank, and William C.

Cummlngs.i' cashier of the Drovers' Trust Savings bank of Chicago. The for the state' immediately appealed. reputed cuato-; dian of the $100,000 fund Hlleged to have been raised to elect William Lor Immr- United -Stntes senator- from Illinois, will, therefore, hot have to appear before the sate senate to answer to a charge of contempt resulting from his refusal to appear before the senate investigating committee and produce hlsbooks. Benedict and Cum-mings were also 'charged with contempt because they refused to produce books showing Tilden's banking accounts during the Lorlmer election. It Is believed the state senatorial committee, which haOeen investigating Lorlmer's election, will' immediately balked in Its efforts to prove or disprove the "slush fund" charges.

Immediately following the decision, the attorneys for the senate immediately asked permission to file a bill of exceptions, there being no appeal from the circuit court's mandate. i The bill of exceptions was filed In the name of Assistant Scrgeant-at-arms Hatfield of the senate and counsel was given ten days in which to file the bill and give ri: i In bis decision, Judge Pettlt asserted that the attorneys for the senate had concealed, the real issue of, the proceeding and had presented the case in such a manner as to give the court opportunity to, enjoy "press-made popularity" if ho so desired. He stated the real issue of the case was whether the senate really had power to summon Tilden and the others by a subpoena duces He reviewed citations made by the Tilden counsel and said that, by law, tho senate had only power to judge on the proper election of Its own members. He gave this as the principal argument for his upholding of the writ." He further justified his decision by declaring that Tilden had lived up to the subpoena by appearing in person before the committee, although he did not bring his books. He held that the subpoena was too general, not specifying In sufficient detail what books should be He cited authorities showing that a subpoena duces tecum must describe In detail tho "books to be produced'" and declared the subpoena In question was merely of the so-called "dragnet" variety.

Judge Pettlt held that Tilden was not In contempt of the senate because he had appeared, either personally or by counsel, at' all inquiries to which he had been summoned, and had even walled In the state house while 'the subpoena duces tecum was being prepared. i i Pettlt further cited the opinion of Senator Helm, of the senate 'investigating committee, who declared that the committee "refused to hold Mr. Tilden In contempt upon the receipt of his lptter, presented by counsel, and the affidavit In which he declared that nothing In the personal accounts desired had any bearing on the case." Immediately following the announcement of the decision. Attorney John J. Healy, for the senate, asked that he be permitted to file a bill of exceptions In Hatfield's name.

The court stated there was no appeal from the tlrcuit court's decision on a- habeas corpus writ, but counsel stated last night that he had not vet submitted the question of Diaz's retirement to" his government, but this statement is generally regarded as a "diplomatic evasion." Advices from Mexico vClty are unanimous In expressing the belief that the retirement of Diaz Is noar. The Mexican residents there, the dispatches say, are evidently sure of this and they have been parading the i. streets crying "vlve Madero" without terference by the police, Uncle Sam Keeps Close Watch. WASHINGTON, May 6. The attitude of the Vnlted States In the Mex-" lean situation today hiuged upon the decision of in answer to Mad-ero's demand that he tesign.

The United States Is now and for months has ready to act taneously If Invasion should be dered by President Taft; who will lake such a t.tep only in the last ex- tremlty. The president a-nd other high offi-clals are greatly disturbed by the latest reports of the internal situation in Mexico nd there was evidence of tenseness, today throughout official circles. President Taft Is still hopeful that peace will established and the con-ndence that Washington officialdom has in Minster De La Barra Is an Important factor. If Diaz retires and De La Barra succeeds him, pending an election. Uncle Sam will be satisfied for the present.

Mexican minister here De La Barra won the lrtendshlp of President Taft, Secretaries- Knox and Dicxlnson and other high officials. Kvery detail necessary for Intervention, however, has arranged as a result of the recent reports from Ambassador Wilson at Mexico City. The house committee on military affairs is In olosu touch with the situation. If Intervention should be ordered It would be In the form of a double Invasion by troops from Texas and by murines via Vera Cruz, the ansports clng ready at Guana ta- amo. Rebels Repulsed at Mazatlan.

DOUGLAS, Arizona, May t. The city' of Mazatlan has not yet fallen Into the hands of the Mexican insurgents, according to advices received todav by the Mexican consul here. He says the rebels attacked the city In force on Mav 1. but the Mexican gun A census taken by a St. Louis paper of the 100-year-old and over residents of Missouri Iihb disclosed the fact that at Liberal, Barton county, is a man, Ileury Dorman, who is 1U years of age, and still active.

Five others who have passed the hundred mark were also found. This is a tribute to the health-giving powers of the Missouri climate, but The News is "of the opinion that as Nebraska surpasses that state in so many particulars, there are within its confines more than the six centenarians the paper referred to has found, Now The News wants to take a census of Nebraska centenarians. The only way it-can do that quickly is to ask, the assistance of its readers. Send us a little story about, the oldest inhabitant in your section, who he is, how old he is, something about his life history if he is ninety-five years old or over. We shall be glad to pay space rates for stories worth while, and a $5 bill will be given the one who discovers" the oldest person..