Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 6, 1892, Page 5

"y 1868 1892 8 N.B. Falconer Tomorrow. Lace Curtains and Moguwet Rugs. L g It is a well known fact in the trade, that even the best buyers often over-buy. This is the truth in our Lace Curtains and Moquet Rug stocks. The patterns are well selected and the goods are all new; but the stock must be reduc= ed, We believe that “the first loss is the best " loss.” Note the Prices for Tomorrow. Lace Curtains, Lace Curtains;.......value $2.50; Monday $1.50 Lace Curtains, .......value $3.50, Monday $2.00 &, Lace Curtains... ....value §4.00; Monday §2.75 Lace Curtains.......value $4.25; Monday $3.00 Lace Curtains........value $4.50; Monday $3.75 Lace Curtains........value $5.50; Monday $4.00 Lace Curtains........value $6.00; Monday $4.25 Lace Curtains. .. .value $7.50; Monday $4.75 Lace Curtains.......,value §8.00; Monday $5.00 MOQUET RUGS. 18%36 rugs, .+ ..+ ....value $1.75; Monday $1.10 - 27X54 TUES, . .+0 .. ... value $4,50; Monday $2.95 A alue $7.50; Monday 84.50 36x72rugs...... In order that our out-of-town friends may take adyantage of the above reduction, the sale will .continue three days. Mail orders receive every attention. Odd Curtains go at one-half Price, 1892--SIXNTEEN PAGES 1868 1892 N. B. Falconer Monday Colored and Black Dress Goods. Rarely or never, except on occasions like the present (when money is not over plentiful) have we been in a position to present to our many Mr Falconer has been in the market for over three weeks hunting up bargains, and succeeded in se- curing for ready cash some of the best plunder ever customers, values such’as we quote below. puton a dress goods counter. We put them in three lots— . Lot No. 1. 8000 yards of a good fine Henrietta, goods that have never ceen offered in any city under 45¢; we will offer the entire lot Monday and dur- ing the week At 29 Cents Lot No. 2. 6000 yards pure mohair, silk finish, equal in lustre and quality to our 75c cloth. Thisis a startling bargain and worthy your attention, as the goods are very desirable this spring. Monday and during the week, At 39 Cents Lot No. 3 12000 yards novelty Cheviots, in new and desirable colorings, and about 6000 yards of dou- ble width Cashmeres. The quality of these goods requires no lauding from us. They are genuine bargains. Monday and while they last, At 58 Cents. ""1868 /V B, Falconer b Tomorrow. i #e 2 \Spring Wraps and Blaser Suits. 1892 Tomorrow we will offer the following bar- Ladies' all wool Spring Jackets, black only, at $1.58, worth $4.50. gains in Jackets, Suits and Capes, Children’s ready made suits, age 2, 4 and 6; made of all wool ladies’ cloth, lined throughout with selicia, trimmed with Hercules braid either black or white, at §1.53, worth $3.75, We have 22 ladies’ seal plush Jackets that re- tail in the season for ¢§17.50; we will offer the lot at ¢5 each. Just received, 3omore of the celebrated Mar- gurita cape, in the new shades of tan and black, made of an all wool spring cloaking; they go at 84.50 each. Nothing like it to be seen for that money. A full military cape ulster, made of all wool herringbone cloth, in tan or gray. Monday $10.00 worth $16.50. We are showing a full line of imported Blazer Suits for ladies. Also the diamond belt suspen- der skirt, they are entirely new. Come in nn(l. we will be glad to show them to you. " Our stock of spring wraps, jackets '« and capes, for ladies and misses is now complete, | Mail orders carefully attended to. 1868 1894 N. B, Falconer M 07za’aj)’ Stamped Linens, Muslin Underwear, Linen Dep't.---A Great Sale of Stamped Linens. Tor the better accommodation of our custos mers we have transferred our stamped linens from our second floor down to our linen department, and in order to advertise them properly we have simply gone to work and marked our entire stock down from 235 per cent to 334 per cent. The stock consists of bureau scarfs, tray cloths, splashets, doylies, center picces and ladies’ aprons, These goods will be found on our tables in frontof our linen department, and extra help will be added in order that all may be waited upon promptly, for we anticipate a great crowd. The goods consist of plain hemstitched linen and fringed momie cloth, Be on hand carly as the assortment will soon be broken up. Muslin Underwear. QOur cambric gowns nicely trimmed with em= broidery and lace, having the round yoke and V front, box pleated back, we will offer at $1.50; for- mer price $2.25 to $3.25. Ladies’ drawers, in all sizes, nicely trimmed with a fine edge of embroidery or havinga hem- stitched ruffle, at 75¢; former price $1.58. RESULT OF A FAMILY FEUD deputies, proocseded to a hole in the wal which is under the management of J. L. Bar- Chairman, William Bent: Mary Reed, E. B. Berry, A. Miller. —Miss Haven, Miss Irene Colter, H. J. Minnie_Trail, than members of tholegislature, men of gooa judginent 10 all parties, a decided feeliug that EXTRA SESSION was greatly improved, but at 4 o'clock this morning, when his mother went Lo see how LOOKS BAD FOR DR, SCUDDER John Dodd Fataly Shot by Samuel Picker- ing Near Fullerton, SHOTS HAD BEEN EXCHANGED BEFORE In the First Skirmish Pickering was Seri- ously Injured— Holt County's Trensurer v RKemoved trom Office un Account of / Alleged frregalarities. FurienTox, Neb., March 5.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Bre.]--For some months past there has existed & family feud between the Dodds and Sumuel Pickering, living several miles south of this city. Last Thursday the quarrel was renewed which ended 1n Picker- ing fatally shooting Jon Dodd. Plokering claims ho is carrying somo shot in his nec recoived from a gun in the hands of Dodd somo months ago and that when the quarrel of last Thursday was stirred up he felt the | time como for bim to demor, which he pro- ceeded to do by shooting Doad. N a Mortgages. BraTrice, Neb., March 5.—|Special to Tie Ber, |-—That real estate matters are on a de- cidedly upward tendency in Gage county ‘will be ovidenced from the foilowing resume of deeds filed for record with the rogistor of doeds for the weok ending at noon today: Total deeds filed, 70; of these 44 were for farms and 20 town I0ts; value of farm prop- erties, $159,684; value of city properties, $11,- 898; releases of mortgage of farm properties, 18; 'releases of mortgage of city properties, # 12 "The week will show a slight mcrease of mortgages over releases, but these are ac- counted for from the fact that many of the mortgages are purchase mortgages. okk, Neb, March 5.—[Special to Tue —'The following is tho number of mort~ gages given and released in York county. during the month of February: Farm mort- gages given fifty-seven, $70,402.70; released eighty-three, §62,885.55; town and city given twenty-two, $15,059. released fort: e, $27,454.47; ohattels given 254, $45,281, J lensed 158, $45,802,22, On Wednesday of this week there were 102 chattel releases, ScuvyLek, Neb,, March 5.--|Special toTur Bee. | —Mortgage indebtedness for Colfax county for l-‘shrun;{: Real estate mortgagos filed forty, $30,873.23; released forty-four, $25,500.72; city mortgages filed ten, $5,021.35; released four, §2,350; chattel mortgages filed i n;'ss, $12,884.02; reloased thirty-eight, , ) Van Wyck and Edgerton at Springfield, SrriNGriELD, Nep., March 5.—[Special Télegram to Tae Bek.]—An enthusiastic alliance meeting was held here this after- noon, farmers from all parts of Sarpy county being present. 'Che opera house was solidly filled. = Addresses were delivered by General C. H, Van Wyck and J. W, Edgerton, late canaidate of the independent party for judge of the supreme court. General V’;n Wyckls speech was frequently intorrupted by ap- plause, and Edgerton was alsogiven a hearty reception. R T Dodge County Teachers Meot, FREMONT, Neb, —[Speclal Tele- gram to Tae Bee, | ~The semi-aunual meet- ing of the Dodge County Teachers associa- tion was held st the Fremont High school building toaay sud was the most successful one in the history of the association. Among those present from abroad were Chancellor Cautield of the State university, who gave an interesting lecture at 2 o'clock ; also hn. Goudy, wife of the state superintendent. The attendance was very large, Platte River Conference, NviiLe, Neb, slarch 5,—[Special to Tus Bre.]—The Platte river couference of the Evangelical assoclation met here Friday, with Bhl;? Stanford of Harrisburg pre' siding a @ very large attendance of ministers, Arrest, a Saloonkeeper. Asuraxn, Neb., March 5.—[Special to Tuz Bre.|—At 10 o'clock this morning the mar- shal, accompaunied by coustables snd two rett. gained admission and at once commenced investigation, Barrett was determined to resist the search warrant and officers by dis- playing his physical abilities, but after being Hoored by a fierce blow he finally surren- dered. Several barrels of liquor were found sacreted in the building, which was taken charge of by the officers. Barrett is under arrest, awaiting his trial. It is rumored that he is backed up by a certain brewery com- pany, Nevertheless the perpetrators who- ever they aro, will be prosecuted to the full- est extent of the la: otes, GraND IsLann, Neb., March 5—[Speclal to Tue Bee.]—The clork of the district court has his docket for the coming term, which opens March 14, in the handas of che printers. There are thirteen criminal cases and 195 civiL. Of these, sixteen are for divorce. Among the criminal cases is that of the state against Cuyler Schultz for the murder of Jehial P. Farr lact fall. The case will be re- membered as the cold-blooded and deliberate termination of an old quarrel iuvolving only a small sum of money. The cigar industry is bocoming quite a prominent one in this city. Seventy people are employed in the same and a high grade of goods is manufactured. Several members of the county board are bound to have the records of Hall county ex- amined, and several expert accountants have called at the troasurer’s office for a glanceat the books. A thorough investigation has not yet been made and probably will not, at east officially. The general impression seems to be that there would be nothwug 1 it, and although the county board has dis- cussed the matter, no definite action has been taken, No Pay tor County Commissioners, RusnviLLe, Neb., March 5.—[Special to Tue Bee.]—Among the cases tried before Judge Barton at the session of the district court which adjourned Tuesday, was one en- titled “‘Ball vs Sheridan county.” The question of the right of county commission- ors to draw pay for services is involved. When H. F. Wasmund, the retiring commis- sioner, stepped down and out at the elose of his term of service on January 7, he sup- posed Sheridan county owed him $10.10, as the board had duly atlowed his bill for that sum. R. M, Ball appealed from the action of the board, alleging that under section 3, chapter 21 of the session laws, which re- poals section 23, chapter 28 of the statute, the commissioner was not entitled to com: pensation. The court found for the appellaat, and in giving his decision took occasion to remark that the section of the act referred to ‘‘practically abolished the office of county commissioer.” Holt County's Treasurer Removed, O'NeiLi, Neb., March 5, —[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—The trial of Barrett Soott, county treasurer, for malfeasance 'was completed last night and the office di clared vacant. Today R.J. Hayes was a) poiuted by the county to fill the vacancy. Scott still holds the fort and 1t is understood expects to do 80 until the case is settled by the supreme court. There is con- siderable excitoment aud muoh foeling ex- pressed on both sides, Plattsmouth Bo) tled. Bearnice, Neb., March 5, —[Spoecial Tele. gram t Tae Bes|-Two runuway boys from Plattsmoutb were loaged in the city jail last night ana will e held until their parents are notified and direct what dispo- sition shall be made of them. Their names ave John Rutter und Oscar Stubert, aged 12 and 1s years respeotively. The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor of the First Presbyterian churcn has elected the following officers for the en- suing vear: President, Faunie Sage; vice vresident, M. G. Zerbe; recordivg secretary, Jeauette Mullen; mrmflnfllng secretary, Wood, Marian Thompson, Arthur Copelan Miss Haven, Mary Ben Aunnfe Gemmill, Kate Gemmill, Ana M . Bocial Com- mitten—Jeanette Mullen, H, J. Reiser, Ar c«;n&ufl"vflwu i ur ., er Meetivg Commit- to-b. G Zorve. Flower Committes Reiser, M. G. Zerbe. Ready for the Fray, The Third ward democrats have organized for the spring campaign. The following of- ticers have been elected: President. Patrick McQuire; vice president, M. McNight; treasurer, William Lovery; secretary, James Horn, A meeting will be held at Evans hall, Twenty-eighth and R streets, at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Notes and Personals, John Leo loft for Manning, la., yesterday. Hon, George W. Blake of Lincoln was in town yesterday. John C. Walton of Galveston, Tox., is visiting friends n town. An “Uncle Tom’s Cabin’’ company will oc- cupy the boards at Blum's hall Wednesday eveniug. Mr. and Mrs. G. Hall and daughter of Creston, Ia., are guests of Mr. sud Mrs, Ea Munshaw. ' ‘The First Ward Democratic club wil! meet at Pivonka's hall on Twenty-fourth street Thursduy night. Miss Alice Griffith entertained a number of friends 'riday evening m honor of Mr. Johu Byers of Kunsas City. O. H. King of Manning. Ia., will conduct theservices at the Christian church, Twenty- third and K streets, toaay. Miss Lillie Muncey of Crete, Neb., is the guest of her brother, J. C. Muncey, of the Wells Fargo express offica, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Caughey entertained a small party of friends at their residence, Twenty thivd and H streets, 1ast evening. Mrs, Mary Hitchcock, president of the ‘Women’s Christian Temporance union of the state of Nebraska, will speak at the First Methodist church tonight, The services at the First Presbyterian church tonight will be devoted to the inter- osts of the young people. This will also be the case at the First Baptist church, The South Omaha Democratic club met at Judge Levi's office last night. A number of new members were adm:tted and committess appolnted to formulate a plan of campmgn for the coming election. W. E. Skinner of tbe Union Stock Yards company lert last night for Fort Worth, Tex. His tr(r is in connection with some new complications that have arisen in the Texas rate controversy. The trial of Peter Lind, the Swede who slashed Charles Bradbury with a butcher kuife, occupied Judge King's attention yes- terday afternoon, The evidence was all taken and Judge King will deliver bis verdict Monday moroiog. A special meeting of the Bachelors club was held 1n Z. Cuddington's office last night. The club decided to postpone their contem- lated ball until after Kaster on account of ot. A card party for the Bachelors and vhelr lady friends will be given ms a substi- tute for the ball. A woman was at the police station yester- day afternoon iu auest of informavion in re- gard to the whereabouts of her husband. §h¢ zl::‘:cr‘na,me as Ml?'b English and said resided at Wanoo, Neb. Tuesday Eng- IIE:E ::lfl‘d for Omaba with stock l::‘!i lagl & passenger train, promisiog to meet ber here. He failed to-appoar and his wife is undecided whether he has met with foul play or eloped with the hired girl, Travel on the South Omaha motor hine was suspended for a while last evening on ac- count of the snow. Shortly after 10 0'olooi four trains hitcned together and suoceeded in makiog slow progross towards Omaha. They all went over the viaduct together and some of the more nervous passengers were on uettles as the cars rocked and bounded over the structure. After 10 o'clock the trailers were dropped atthe north end and ;.:\:" motors ran with some aegree of regu- arity, Al iy High Five in Kountze Place, The Kountze Place High Five ciub was eutertained by Mr. and Mrs, E. V. Lews last Friday evening. The ladies prize, a silver spoop, was won by Mrs, Crumme gent's Jn-;u. silver hat marker, was carrie Bradley. Those present were Mrs. u‘r:mflxor Judge Shields, I ‘dley, Mr. and Mrs. Geory " 1vs. H. Lawrie, Mr, H. Mr v 45 E D mer. I AGAINST A) | Governor Boyd Declines to Convene the Legislature at Present, HE DOES NOT THINK IT NECESSARY Less Than a Majority of the Members Favor the Idea and Consequently Little Ad- vantage Would Result—Lin- coln News Notes, Lixcovy, Nob., March 5.—{Special to Tue Bee.|—CGovernor Boyd gave the following to the press this afternoon : *Ever since the first news to the effect that the supreme court had docided in my favor, I have been beseiged by people throughout the state, urging me to call the legislature vogetherin extraordinary session. I deemed it but right that I should yiola full consideration to their urgings, and proceedod 10 inquire of others regarding the advisabil- ity of taking such astep. 1 have conferred with leading citizens of all parties and rank during the past few weaks and I have found adecided praponderance opposod to such a special session, mainly for two causes: The extra burden of oxpense which it would put upon the people, and the impolicy of disturb- ing business intarests without a certainty of accomplishing desired results. It was with this latter aim in view that I addressed a porsonal letter to each andovery member of the legislature, in both houso and senato. Ihave received replies from nearly all of them, ana less than a majority of either house favor the holding of an oxtra session, and many of those in favor doubted whether good results could be achieved upon the sub- jects which 1 considered the chief occasion for an extra sosslon: the reapportionment of the state [nto senatorial and representative diatricts; the amenament of the Australian ballot law; the restoration to cities of the metropolitan class the right of eminent do- main; and the necessity of establishing reas- onable maximum rates of charges for the transportation of freight on the differont railroaas in this state—a reduction of from 10 10 20 por cent of existing taviffs, Opposed By Republicans, “1 find universal opposition on the part of republican members to the latter subject,and they think no railroad legislation is needed. A iarge majority of the iudependent members favor the passage of a reasonable maximum rate bill, and agreo that' thé Newberry bill was entirely too sweeplag and radical, and wovld favor the above named reduction, but leaders of tue indeiun gut, party —those who would control logislatidn—avow their inten- tion Lo aoccopt no compronise from the terms of the Newberry bill, ; ¥he democrats are almost unanimous in ::Hrr of my sugges- tion for a reasonanle ctfon, but say that should the legislature be/couvened vhers 1s danger that the independgp} party woula be controlled by the loading msn of that party angd no good could be accomrplisbed, certainly notsufficlent to warrang the expense, whict would be not less than from §75,000 to $100,- 000, In shoft, summing, ug the responses of members of I thi legisiature, I am convinced that, sstisfagtory results would not be achieved, besides a great num- ber of the members deem it inadvisable to couvene such a session” before June on ac- count of s0 many wembers being farmers, &nd this being a season when they are needed at home to look afcer their persoual interests, It 18 furthermore probablo that legislation hich might be accomplished could not be cargied with the emergency clause,and hence would not become operative until three months later—almost ‘st the day when the ple would be called upon to choose a new egh‘l':lurg: wl‘;ich ofiuld be done 'l:"'h better results than depending upon the existin body ; besides 1ho peoplo at the next eleotion wili vote upon the adoption of & constitu- tional amendment providing for the election of three railroad commissioners, and If the pmrouluan receives the requisite majority, which it ought to, the next legislature define its duties and officers can be vomm sioned in less than a year from this time, and the people will then have the so much de- sired lowa system of railway legislation. 1 bave found also, fu advising with others @ spocial session of the existing logisiative body would bo viewed outside of the state as a menace to the business and financial inter- osts of the state. 1t Caused Much Uneasiness, *1t is recalled that at the regular session in the winter of 1891 one wing of that body— the senate—found it necessary to quiet alarm by making a special declaration that 1t would not attack investients and mortgages at that session. There is a general distrust of the wisdom of the dominent party in the legislature in dealing with tinancial questions ana vested interests, a distrust clearly justi- fied by the replies received from the inde- vendent leaders. “In regard to the reapportionment of the state into senatorial and representative dis- tricts, a matter which I consider of prime importance, let me call your attention first to the fact that the legislature at the last ses- sion clearly neglected its duty to reapportion the state. High logal autbority informs me that 1t could not now be done under the consti- tution, which requires that such reupportion- ment shall be donoe at the first regular session aftor taking the census, and at no other time, and consequently the existing appor- tionment will have to stand untl after the first state census which will be taken in 1895 There are, howover, grave doubts as to tho correctness of this opinion and it has been cited 1o me that our supreme court his on a similar question—the matter of assess- ment for taxation, where the constitution is mandatory, that it should be taken in @ cer- tain time and where such action was neglected—held that the matter of prime im- portance 15 that it should be taken and if neglected at the uppointed time must be “taken at the first availablo opportuity. “After carefully considering the wholo subject I have decided that the circum- stances do not warrant or justify me in in- curring the very heavy expense of an extra session, necessarily increasing taxation and 1 will, therefore, 16t tne issues involvad go before the people at the fall election, feeling oonfident that the policy of protecting the interests of the tax payers and the intorests of the state against unjust and unwise legis- lation will be sustained by the voters,’ Trouble of & Schoolma'am. State Superintendent Goudy was toaey surprised by the receipt of a letter thav told & very strange story. It was from & young lady schoolma'am, spoken of as young,~ This teacher who has been presiding over the ris- ing voters of a western district writes to know how she is to obtain ber pay for tne past two terms. During that time she has beon gradually losing scbolars, and each scholar lost represented a family that had moved from the district. This gradaally fading sway of young ideas has continued until the present two weeks ago, when tho Last lone child disappeared over the distant bor; bound for new diggins, At the prosent timeshe 1s the only inhabitant of the district and she wants to know how she is going to get her pay. ¥rom District Conrt, Jay Burrows wants the court to give him another trial at the Journal company, his suit against the latter for libel Laving, by a i;lry of his peers, been decided against him, urrows alleges the usual statutory grounds, and in addition declares that the defendant's attorneys naglnowd 10 and refused to comply with the order of the court to withdraw their cross petition and counter claim, and that the court allowed it, with all its scan- dalous and irrclevant matter, to go to the jury. Jawes Thompson asks for the foreclosure of a mortgage of #42,000 on some 1and south- east of the city, given by O. H. Loftus and M. A. B. Martin, 'I'heland is in the immea- iate vicinity of the new Lincoln Norma' uni- versity. ()ng‘rlduy of last week David A. Living- ston Stole a #40 buggy from L. W. Hutton of Bennett. On Wednesday he was appre- hended, Thursday he was brought before a justice of the peace and bound over, Friday he was brought to Lincoln, sud today he was arraigned before Judge Tibbetts, plead guilty and was given a yesr iu the panitentiary. Attorneys Doty and Barnes grew very warm 1o en arqument before Judge Lansing this morning, and the liv was passed, They had started for one auotber, but the spec- tators interposed, wud the court gave them a reprimand and a warniog. Odas and Ends, The city jali has been emoty for four days Irviug, & 2-year-old son of C. 1. Jonus, nad been sufering for soveral davs with an au- scess of tho ear. Last night the litue fellow the child was resting, she was shocked to find it dead. At a meoting of the board of directors of the Lancaster County Agricultural asso- ciation this morning it was decided to remove the fair to Hickman, and the dato set for Septemuer 13-10 inciusive, the week after the state exposition. Hormann, eldest son of Henry Brueg- mann, utone time a weli known oditor of Nebraska, died at his home last evening of consumption, The funeral occurs tomorrow aftarnoon, John Manger, a milkman, was arrested this morning on complaiut’ of inspector Rohde, who charged bim with selling 8 mixed ' product, 49 per cent of water and 51 of milk, Manger was fined & and costs, and pure milk will be a specialty with the fra- ternity for at least a week. D. F. Boyd. a farmer from Rock Creek precinot, who was charged with selling mortgaged property, was discharged today, Baving setiled the case with the complaining witness, The County Teachers’ association mot this morning at the court house and discussed several papers on topics pertaining to the profession. ——— MAY CAUSE TROUBLE LATER. tence That the Manu- facturers Association Was Correct, Aun Omaha architest stated in Tur Bre of a fow days ago that the Manufacturers as- sociation was mistaken when it claimed that the Phanix columns to Le used in the new postofiice building were protected by a patent. Mr. Vierling of the Paxton & Vierl- ing Iron works presents 1n support of the association a book entitied *‘Useful Informa- tion for Architects,” published by the Pheenix Iron company. 1n this volume the- following will be found on page 113: *Ph@nix wrought iron columns, Judgment of th S, I, Reevos, patenteo. Claim—The uniting together of threo or more pleces of wrought iron made with flanges i the direction of thelr length 50 that they shall form a column or shaft, to be used as posts and also as braces or com- pression cords, in the construction of ouild- ings, etc. Sult in equity—S. J. Reeves v the Keystone Bridge company et al, for in- fringement of complainants wrought iron column patent, in the United States court. The opinion of the court was: The com- plainanv is entitled to an allowance of the prayers of his bill and a decres will be en- tered for a perpetual injunction and an ac count with costs.’ " On the following page nouice is given that any one infringing said patent will be liable to prosecution for damages. This is accom- panied with a careful description of the col- umns, illustruted by cuts of the different parts, *It will be seen from this," said Mr. Vier- ling, *'that the Phoenix people not only claim that their columns are u patent, but that their claim has been supported by the United States courts, This ought o prove that the Manufacturers association knew what it was talking about when it asked that tha specifi- cations for the Omahn government buildiug be chunged so that move than one firm could bid on the iron work."” el Ll Crystal Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. William Nelson, 1605 South Fifteenth street, were surprised by avout 160 of their friends Thursday evening, the oo- casion being the fifteenth auniversary of their wedding, and nothiog would do but that Mr. and Mrs, Nelson would have to go to Washington hall with them. Upou their arvival av the hall, Mr, Neve called them up and io his usual happy style, presented them on behalf of their assembled friends with an elegant souvenir of the occasion. The dining room was the next obeucnvs woint, whore the company did fall justice to the good things spread before them. Music and dancing made up the balance of @ very enjoyable evening. AL el Building Permits, T'he following permits were issued yester- day by the superintendent of buildings : John Bylund, 1 story frame cottage, Purk Vorost. ... . . Witllam — Kinaeil, tory " frame dwellling, Thirty-seventh and Boule- vard s Four minor permits Total ... His Friends Virtually Admit That He Mur- dered His Mother-in-law. THEIR ONLY DEFENSE IS INSANITY Discovery of the Fuct that the Doctor An= nounced the Death of Mrs, Dunton the Day Before Her Violent Taking O On10AGo, 111, March 5.--A morning paper says regarding the Scudder case: For an- other week at least the question of Dr.Henry M. Scudder’s sanity will be undecided, owing to the protection afforded bim by the law’s delay. Evidence to the effect that he is a victim of the morphine bhabit and kindred infirmities is accumulating, and is likely to form much of the testimony introduced by his friends to prove his irresponsibility. Tha fact that all efforts are being turned toward proving that he is insane, ana that no offort is made to deny that he committed tho mur- cer as charged, must bo considered as a vir- tual admission of his guilt. Adding to the weight of evidence going to prove Soudder's guilt comes the fuct that he planned the crimeo so far in advaace that ho could and did make announcement of his motber-in-law’s death before it came to pass. From William Clarke, Jr,, who is an attorney at room 611 of the First National bank build- ing, it is learned that Dr, Scudder secured a continuance of a case against him before Jus- uce Iloster by saying that his mother-in-law was aead, though this was actually theday previous to her violent death, Mr. Ciarke is the attorney for E. M. Whittle, who had Dr, Scudder arrestea for assault two weeks ago. B De Roy Austin Entertains. De Roy Austin ontortained very delight- fully Friday evening av his home, 500 South Twentieth streot, cards being the feacure of tho evening. Thirteen games wera played with the following result: Clyde Blanchard gamed the first lady's prize, a jewel case;: u handsomo_silver piece was won by Ed, Dybell. Tho booby prizes wers grotesaue and caused muoh merrment. After tho termination of the games refreshments wero served and thon sevoral excellent voeal num bors wore given by 4 male quartet. The in- vited guests were: Albort McClure, Mil- lard Hopkins, F'red (Goodrioh, Fred Myers, Will Manchester, A. Spooner, Ed. Dgball, Ray Vierling, Charley L yball, Ned Kessler, J. Talmage, Harrison, Ira Vancamp, Mabio Cheney, Miss Mackoy, Nellie Clark, May Lawrance, Nellle Paris, Grace Blanch- ard, Clyde Blanchard, rlotte Esmond, Bulah Mleming, Bessio Hulbert, Madaling Chapman, Georgia Chapman, o} DELICIOUS Flavoring Extracts NATURAL FRUIT FLAVORS. Vanllla ' 2 Of perfect purity. Lemon - Of great strength, Almond ~( Ecenomy in their use Rose etcy) Flavor as dellcately @nd deliclously as the fresh fruitl