Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 2, 1893, Page 5

o ":ld %o propare papers. DUTY OF RAILWAY SURGEONS r. Lowis of Kansas City Discourses on the High Oalling of His Profession. PHILANTHROPIC FEELINGS 10 PREVAIL etors’ Wives Wili fle Whirled Off to , Donver- Changes Suggestod in the Con. stitutionTreasurer's Roport—Yester dny's Sesstons of the Surgeons. . Notwithstanding that the members of the ENational Assoclation of Railway Surgeons \ad a good deal of heavy seientific matter to {ligest during the long watches of the night, F¥lth dreams of the spinal cords and ita en- olopes, of mylotis, of intestinal. lesions and ther terrible things, the doctors were in 00 spirits, with bright eyes and contented aces, when they were led to order yes- day morning at Jixposition hall. 1l was well filled and the orderly in which the business of the morn- ng scssion was transacted showed that the foctors were as well up in rules of order and arliamentary procedure as thoy were caa- Hle of cutting off an injurea brakeman's leg. i After the reading of tho procoedings of Yednesday's scssion Dr. Galbraith became o Moses of tho association by leading the 1embers out of the wilderness of indecision, 3 to which one of the excursions to take, by ating that Hon. John M. Thurston, his speech of welcome yesterday, told them of the hoartiness of Jmaha's welcome, but he had a surprise in fitore for the association which showed the jeartiness of the welcomo accorded the con- ention by tho railroads in that the Union vacific would take the association wives, isters and overybody entitled to go to Den- ‘er, the Loop and return via Hot Springs, 4. D., making one excursion. The excursion il leave the union depot at 9 o'clock jaturday morning, the train to run in as ‘many sections e necded to carry all the embers, stops of from ten to fiftcen min- ates to be made at all the importants towns ‘n Nebraska—Grand Island, Kearney and Fromont—with a day's stop at Denver, and thon roturn via the Springs,consuming about four days on the trip, A round of applauso followed the doctor's speech and tho Union Pacific became the ost mportant factor in the convention’s teliberations. But not content with this he also stated that he had been able to jecuro half rates from the Pullman com oany, & most unheard of thing, and the fare ‘or the whole trip would be §7 instead of §15. Then some enthusiastic southerner, feeling he genuine, hearty spirit that prevailed, sffered o motion that three c and a Adger be given for the Union Pacific, and the B anic splitting of the air be accorded to the man company. The cheers were given he tiger far in the lead. Some Changes Suggosted, ¥ Dr. S. S. Riddell offered a motion that the RHf reasurer be empowered to purchase an ¢ 'phabetical register, and that hercafter at he opening of every session of the conven- Yion this register be open in the tr Hffice for signatures, so that membe: tnow where friends are stopping. The mo- ion prevailed. .. The doctor didn't stop here, but offered Jhe tollowing amendment to the constitu- dion: *‘And no person shall be an officer of Bl 1is association who does not hold a bon: ide appointment as general or other surgeon ¥ ¢ some recognized railway company, and_in wctual active service at tho tune of his 2lection to office.”” The proposed amend- ment went over for one year. Dr. Cole, chairman of the committee on @'that portion of the president's address re ferring to representation in the paname can congress, reported: “At a mecting of the committec it was agreed to recommend | to this association that immediate and vigor- ous steps be takenJooking to the thorough organization of the section in the congress on rallway surgery.and to this end we urge that such members here present as can do so b send in their names and the titles of papers which they are willing to read. Such names and titles to be sent to the chairman, Dr. Brock, Richmond, Va. Dr. Murdock, in moving the adoption of the revort, stated that tho association had grown to such a size as warranted its repre- sentation in the railway surgeoiis section in the panamerican congress and thought the convention should assert itself in having a Tepresentation at the meeting. Dr. Brock stated that he was greatly in- terested in the representation and had made efforts to have gentlemen read papers, but had not succeeded. Dr. Porter of Fort Wayne suggested that the chair appoint one physician from each state to canvass his delegation for volunteers The suggestion was thought 4 good one, and the report was adopted. Dr. Murphy offered a motion to provide a button or a badge which would become ths &u,rmunum.i ignia of the body. As mem rs of the committee the president ap- pointed Drs. Outten, Murphy and Stilley. The Treasurer's Report, Treasuror R. Harvey Reed in his annual eport stated that forty-four members had fooen dropped for nonpaymentof dues, twelve nombers had died, 123 members hud refused o pay their dues for 1902, forty-three mem- bors had discontinued their membership, B ourteen had left the service, threo members vere sick and could not pay, one dropped for nprofesstonal conduct; total exemption om the roll for all causes, 240; members in ood standing June 1, 1803, 1.607. During he fiscal yer 86,287 was collected. Out of 20 railroads 193 ‘answered the circular lot- ar, of which 40 havo no surgeons at all in ioic employ, 149 have a surgical service of bmo kind 10 which thoy pmploy 4,130 sur- Gons. At the annual leeting last year Leld at “Old Point Comfort thers wero 1,236 aid up members. Aftor making soveral ccommendations the doctor read an ap- hendix which gave the number of members the association by state Alabama, 16; ricansos, 25; ; California, 16;'Col- rado, 83; Conneeticut, 3} District of Colum- fs, 2; Delawaro, nono; Floridd, 18 Georgls, 28; Taado, 4; Indian ' Ter- fritory, ' 0: Illinois, = 117; Indiana, 76 fows, 116; Kansas, 90; Kentucky, 15 Louisiana, 6; Maine, none; Maryland, 10} Massachusetts, 3; Michigan, 67: Minnesota, b3; Mississippi 103; Montana, 10: Nobraska, 62 New Mexico, ; Now Hampsh ersoy, 9; New York, 50; Novth Carolina, 20; North Dakota, 9; Oklahoma, 1; Ohio, 118; Oregon, 10: ylvanin, ' 181; Rhode Island, 1; South na, 17; South’ Dakota, Tennesseo, 1; Texas, 07; Vermont, irginia, 80 Whashington, 19; West Virginia, 33; Wiscon Jtahl, 7; Wyoming, 0; Canada, 15; Mexico, 10; British_Columbia, 1; Isiand of Hawaii, 1; total, 1,507, Position of the Rallway Surgeon, ! The absence of Dr. George A, Baxter and Dr. R, W. Bruce Smith, who were down on the program for papers, brought the order of business o Dr. k. R, Lewis' paper, *“The National Association of Railway Surgeons—Not aTrade Union, but & Philanthropic and Scientific Organization,” mong othor thiugs said by Dr. Lewis, the ollowing were most pertinent: “A money eonsideration is not the first duty of a phy: eian, but a philunthropic feelin ail, and if it does not prevail it reduces our ling to a trade level, and must be looked D as o trade pracvced often by . ‘urlu who can but destroy the first in- lerent vrineiples of a true physician and lay waste the great field open to our calling. The railway surgeon owes to his patient the same generous and skillful care, whether he be the unfortunate brakeman at the switch, the tramp upon the tracks, the general man: ager or the passenger far from home, and when called upon to administer to the sufferor he should be equippea with the armor of i scientist—for the awful responsi- bility which rests upon you and me cannot be overestimated.” Speaking of the legal phases of the ques- tion presented to the physician, he said: “Human life cannot be valued from our standpoint; although our claim agents can gell you to tho fraction of a cent what "o wman's finger, hand, arm, leg r life is worth in the mar- ot of the courts today. Our position s I receive it to be, occupies an entirely different ground. We stand midway be- Sween the necessarily extremes of this case, we havea double duty to perform, the path s straight; an honest ropresentation of ots. regardless of results, must character- our words and actions aud when we es- blisk such reputations, we must and will i doubt | with aequire the confidence of both extremes and the mammoth exaggorasions known to exist in nr-r?‘ quartor must fads from signt, and the right not might will trlumph and equity will decide rather than tho sympathy of a jury or the ambrosial curis of the law." The paper met with earncst applause, as it was just a triflo outside the domain of the scient ist Something About Amputations The absence of several essa ts Lrought to the front a volunteer in the person of Dr. John Van Dyne of New York., who road what proved to be the one paper that excited most discussion, ‘‘Some Obsorvations on Amvutations.” "When the discussion was called for Dr. Willis P. King of KKansas Cit a man kinown by reputation at least to every physician through his wonderfully clever novel, ““The Story of o Country Doctor.” caught the eve of the chairman, and his criticism of the merits of tho paper was full of bright thrusts and yot Intensely interest ing to the physician® who was often in as to when to amputate. But the doctor caught a_ tariar in Dr. Mur- dock. who “differed " as doctors generally do tho observations of their brethren. Then a host of other speakers followed in a discussion of just what to do when a brake- man had given up his log to the modern Mo- loch of the ninctcenth century. When the convention adjourned it was tacitly under- stood that cach doctor would amputate as he thought bost. Transportation of Dead Bodles. Tho surgeons wero late in assembling in | the afternoon. When President Brock called the conven- tion to order Dr. R. 8. Harndon moved that a committee of threo on resolutions be appointed and that that committee meet in the pariors ofy the Millard at 7 o'clock, surgeons having ladies accompanying them to meet at the same time. so tl may also pass resolutions which may be ppended to tho report of the committee. he motion prevailed and Drs. Harndon, Stewart of Te. and Thorn of Ohio were appointed on that committee, Dr. Murphy from the committee on badges reported that the committee had decided ona button somewhat similar to the one at present on the ribbon badges, to be made of enamel and gold. Report adopted. Dr., Cnarles Fry from the committeo on trausportation of dead bodies upon railroad trains, offered the following: *Upon investigation we find that many of the state boards of health have formulated rules governing this subject and that the rules of one board conflict with those of an- other, especially in the matter of the abso- lute prohibition of the transportation of bodies, dead of certain contagious or infec- tious diseases. Owing to the fact that no uniform system of rules and forms in operation, tho public health 1s constantly endangered by tho transportation of persons dead of contagious discases, improperly pared for such transpottation, and relatives and friends in charge ot bodies in transit, owing to the same cause, are subjected to all sorts of delays and annoyances. Uniform Rules Wanted. *Tv is unneces: to urge the importance of proper precautions in the transportation of dead bodies or the desi ility of secur- ing a uniform system of rules which will secure their transport with the greatest safety to the public and the least annoyanco to friends. *As the railway companies are deeply in- terested in this subject, tho National Asso- siation of Baggage Agents, at a meeting held in 1880, formulatea a set of rules and forms and urged their general adoption. The Ohio State Board of Health, among others, in the autumn of that promulgated those rules as the lnw governing this subject in the state of Ohio. Many of the general baggage agents issue & special order to their local baggage agents embodying these rules, and they have been in force upon many of the trunl lines of the country for several years ©As the railroad companies cannot pre- scribe what contagious diseases shall pro- hibit the transportatvion of bodies or what preparation bodics shall roceivo for trans portation, your cow.mittee offers the follow ing resolution as the only action which it appears to them this association cun take in the premises: “Resolved, That the National Association of Rallway Surgeons recommend to the State Hoards of Health or other authorities having Jurlsdiction in- the matter of all of the states and territories of the United Statos, tho adop tion at as early n date as possible of the rul and forms adopted by the State Hourd o Health of the state of Ohlo in 1589, governing tho transportation of dead bodiesupon rail- road trains," Appended to the report was a circular issued from the office of the general baggage agent of the “Big Four" system, embodying the rules of the Ohio State Board of Health, The report of the committee was adopted. Sclence’s Sweet Soporific Power. In the absence of Dr. Samuel C. Benedict, Dr. Jackson of Kansas City read the paper prepared by Dr. Benedict on the *Pathology and Pathological Anatomy of the Spinal Cord.” o paper, which was very ex- haustive in its researches called out a wide range of discussion, opened by Dr. J. B. Murphy_of Chicago, followed by Dr. En- triken, Dr. J. H. Murphy of St. Paul and others. While these discussions were sgoing on Dr. Willis King of Kansas City was making a dormitory out of the platform to the amuse- ment of evorybody in the vicinity, his nasal tones penetrating far down the hall. A delegate from Iowa, who desired to hear the specches on the question under di arose and. asked the indulgence of learned body so that Dr. King might be heard. There was a round of applause, and the doctor being aroused from his slumber, with sleep sticking out of his oe‘us like pediments from a building, came to the front and reraarked that he had little sleep the night before but had never struck so effective a soporific as the discussions had proved. If the convention had no objection he would ask that the aiscussions be con- tinued and he go back to sleep. The business of the afternoon having been concluded, and pending the report of the com- mittees, the convention adjourned until 8 o'clock. Previous to the adjournment Dr, Galbraith extended an invitation to the members of the convention to visit the new St. Joseph’s hospital which, the doctor re- marked, he thought would prove very inter- esting to the physicians present. ‘The evening session was well attenaed. The subject of the special program was con- tinued, ~ Dr. Alexander J. Mullenof the Michigan Central railroad, Michigan City, read a paver on “‘Prognosis,” and its discussion was led by Dr. C. M. Daniel of the Erie, Buffalo, N. Y. reatment” was tho subject of the last paper of the day, read by Dr. Outten of St. Louis, discussion of which was lod by Dr. Nugent of vhe lowa Central, Oskaloosa, Ia. Last Day's Program, The business sessions of the association come to a close this afternoon and after the three days work comes plavtime, beginning tomorrow, when the mombers go' on one or more excursions, This is the program for today: MORNING SESSION. Oall to order, reading of minutes of p session, roport of committeo of arrangements, ort Ot commitiuo on publication, second r port of executive commlttes, eloction of hon- orary members, amendments to the constitu- tion. oA Gase of Injury by Dr. DS, westorn oponed by biash We: to th alrehild, Ohicago & North- ralirond, Ames, Ia. Discussion, D. A H. Middelknmp, surgoon W' . Warrenton, Mo. *0'0f Too Ei o I[njurie ophthalmic rave Tmporta Treatmont in Most A. White, A. M., M. D. the Chesapeake & Ollo ‘ruilroad, Va. Discussion, opened by dolph Alt, consulting oculist, Missourl Pacifle railr, St. Louls, Mo. “The Responsibility of the Surgeon in for Damages Againsi Rullway Oc Dr. 0. M, A surgeon Vlncl son & Mackinaw ratlroad, Tecumseh Discussion, openea by Dr.J: W, O'Counor, chief surgoon Denver & Rio Grande railroad, Den- ver, Colo. AFTERNOON SESSION, Sgeetal subjoot continued— “Medico-Legal Aspects,” by Judge J. 1. Col- lins, chief counsel Baltimore & Oblo” railrond west of tho Olilo river, Columbus, O. Discus- ylon, opened by Mr, Clirk lell, editor Medico- Legil Journal'and secrctary of the Internas tional Moedico-Logal congress, Now York. “Statstics of ‘the Amount of Money Paid by the Rallways of the United States During the Last Ton Years for Alleged Injuries of the pine.” by D I Alasworth, Southorn Pa- eftic ruliroad,” Los Angeles, Cal. Discussion, opened by Dr. K. Harvey Koed, Baltimore & Ohio railroad, Munsfield, O Clinieal Report—From's medical aspect; (a) pormanent bijuries; () alleged injuries. From 4 logal aspoct; (a) sottled with suit; (b) sottied without suft; (e) miscellancous— 1y Dr. Goorge Chafeo, Long Island railroad, Brooklyn N. Y. Discussion, opened by Hon. William . Jones, general clilln agent Missourl Pacllic railroad, St. Louls, Mo. General announcements regarding the ex- cursions, with corrections. ete., by the chalr- wan of the commities of aFrangimoaLs. at the ladies | amaging Evidence from the Books of the Ex-Ooal Merchant, SAME FUEL SOLD TO DIFFERENT PERSONS White the State Paia for it Lincoln Citl- Roceived the Proporty—Testi- mony of Rallrond Mon—Ats tornoys Get Warm. zons Laxcor Neb., June 1.—[Special to Tne Bee.]—~The trial of Gorham F. Wetts was continued in Judge Strode's court. The pub- lic interest in the trial is evidently increas- ing, as quite a numberof auditors were pres- ent. The procoedings wero onlivensd con- siderably by a series of verbal quarrels be- tweon counsel. Atone point Mr. Snell was examining Commissioner Humphrey as to whom the board had relied on as to the cor- rectness of vouchers for supplies furnished tho state asylum when such vouchers were presented to them, He replied the steward, and in answer to a question as to his iden: tity, responded that the man was J. Dan Lauor, *'1s this the samo J. Dan Lauer,” inquired Mr. Snell, *'who is now under indictment in this court for defrauding the state in the furnishing of supplies to the asylum?" Immediately both attorneys for Betts were on their feet wildly gosticulating and en- deavoring to get in an injection, which they linally succeeded in doing. Attorney Price vehemently declaved that it was an outrage upon the court and the jury for the state's attorney to endeavor to poison the minds of the jurors against his client, and that Lauer was not on trial. Saell responded that the point he wished to make was that the board had relied upon the integrity of a man who had willfully and ma usly vi ed his duty to the state, but further discussion was s:ml.ufl by the court sustaining tho objec- tion Frank Mickley and George Williams, two Burlington freight conductors, testificd as to dates on which they had left cars at the asylum switeh, Williams having also deliv- cred coal at Stockwell's switch, the numbers of the cars left thero being identical with those charged up to the state. They were followed by Acting Secretary of State Cald- well and Commissioner Humphrey, who testified as to the routine work of the board in the consideration of vouchers. Caldwell stated that the only check the board had was against overcharges on bids, comparison of figures on vouchers being made with those on tho bids. The principal witness of the morning was J. C. Kear, Betts & Weaver's former yard- master, who was recalled. Ho had the firm's old erder book for April, 1801, and on the swubs the movements of the cavs of 1 received and sold by the firm could be e traced. The majority of the entries in_ this book were identitied vy the witness as being in Botts' handwriting, and 1t was intro- duced m evidence. This book show in Betts' own writing, that cars of coal which ne had charged to the state and filled out in one stub as having been delivered to the asylum, were again sold as shown by stub and actually detivered to Thomas Carr, the Lincoln planing mill, Dunton, Stockwell and others. ror instance, one stub showed that car 11122 had been sold to the state, while another stub, a few pages further on, showed that the same car had been sold to Stockwell—all in Betts’ own writing. Auditor Benton was called to tell what he knew about the way the Board of Public rands and Buildings did business and to identify the warrant as having been paid. The same line of testimony was followed at the afternoon session. M. B. Dunton, a brick munufacturer, and Mr. Cook, manager of the Lincoln Plaining Mill ‘company, testified that they had in April, 1891, pur- chased three and one cars respectively from the defendant. A comparison of the numbers of these cars as found on the stub of Betts' order book with four charged to the stato on the voucher shows them to be identical. R. H. Supple, a railroad con- ductor, was examined as to cars left at the asylum switch, Wigh School Commencement. The annual High school commencement exercises packed the Lansing theater tonight with a_ fashionablo and _intellectual audience. There were twenty-nine members of the class as follows: Ora L. Barnes, Arthur F. Bonebrake, George Camp, Francis A. Carpenter, Clyde H. Cooper, Mabel P. Crichton, Julian B. Field, Flora Fifer, Estelle B. Garten, Grace L. Gillespie, Elizaboth A. Grifiths, Ural V. Hedge, Ada G. Heaton, Cora E. HIl, Halsoy E. Yates, Fred B. Humphrey, Grace 1. Huntsinger, Isabel J. Hut- ton, Mary F. Jackson, Emerald M. Delsio E. Lane, Minnie J. McCl Moore, Marietta Parrish, Albert Anna E. Sidle, Bessie Turner, Vel ] Wallingford, Ella C. Witte. Of the graduates Misses Huntsinger, Garten, Heaton, Carpen- ter and Witte and Messrs. Cooper and Bone- brake had places on the program. Music was furpished by Mrs. Raymond’'s misses chorus of over 100 girlish voices. Congress- man Bryan addressed tho graduates just before they received their parchment trophies of mental greatness. The Alumni of the High school tendered the graduates a reception and banquet at the Lindell this ovening. Roport of the Wahoo Bank. C. B. Campbell, receiver of the State bank of Wahoo, filed a third report. with the clerk of the supreme court this morning in which he accounts for receipts and disbursements since his last report. He showed a balance in his former report of #552.61. Since then he has received bills receivable ageregating $180.12, interest in the sum of $10.34, and 25 cents on furniture and fixtures, making #773.41. Outof this he has Y.Ahl $169.33 as receiver's compensation and expenses to April 1, leaving a balanco of §604.08, He also reports the receipt as assets of a deod to what is known as the bank and hotel block, subject to a mortgage of $0,000 and such other incumbrances us the court muy allow. It is a three-story brick building, which was formerly a part of the ussets, but when the receiver was appointed it was found that it had been deeded to Miss H., E, Adams, a bookkeeper in the bank. The total amount of claims filed foot up 36,582.19, The receiver councludes by the statement that in trying to collect the notes of the bank he has found them to be largely worth- less. State House Notes, Governor Crounse today appointed Hon, R. H. Oakley of this city a member of the Nebraska fish commission, vico S. C. Bur- Lingin of Seward, whose term has expired He nas also appointed Dr. W. B. Kern of Wood Ttivor, Hall county, as assistant, phy- sician at the Hastings asylum, to succeed Dr, R. R. Livingston, jr., of Plattsmouth. Governor Crounse has been importuned the past week to pardon Id Shatto, a deaf and almost blind convict, who was sent up from Omaha in 1853 for twenty years for killinga man in a quarvel. The'governor has fixed Friday as the date on which he will pass on the case. City In Brief, Archie E. Overdon, & youth of 18, was arrested this morning on complamnt of em- bezzling small sums of money from his em- ployers, Herpolshemier & Co. The boy's home i3 in Elk Creck, Neb, Amasa L. Myers, one of the duelisis who created considerable excitement on North Thirteenth street last night, gave himself up to the police about midnight, and was re- leased on $300 bail this afternoon to appear for trial Saturday morning. After Supple had been taken home and examined by a physician, it was discovered that he was not seriously injured, the bullet having struck his pocketbook and glancing off iuflicted a flesh wouud. Supple was arrested this morning on complaint of Myers, and will have a hearing Saturaay morning. Sherift McClay received a telegram from Raymond, a small town twelve miles north of Liucoln, that thieves had broken into the farm house of George W. Hubbell near there and stolen $300 in cash, vhe proceeds of a portion of his crop he had sold yesterday. The socond sale of the John Sheedy prop- arty was held today, the courts having set asido the first one because of the low prices offered. Deunis Sheedy of Denver, a brother of the deceased, who took such an interest in the prosecution of the widow on the charge of murdering Sheedy, was present. The following figures were obtained: Lots 5 and 6, block 40, corner of Twelfth and P streets brought §30,000, me by C.W. Fisher- ldll'k. The Hotel Mack ou north side of BETTS IN CLOSE QUARTERS | mh“ square at 984 P strect, fo the aame for £0,000. The undivided w alf interest in the lot just north of the ards block on Elevonth street bronght [#4000, sold to A. C. Ricketts. The lot onthe corner of ighteenth and Q stroots Was sold to the me for #1825, The ftaf amount of the le was 865,525, This is 824000 above what the syme property sold forag. tho first sale DURGLAR AND INCENDIARY. — Robber Caught While Fitlag a Barn—Tried to Burn the Jaji. Waveney, Neb, June” 1:5[Special Telo- gram to Tie Bee. | —Constablé Fodderson ar- restod a burglar named Jolth Simmons last night. He was taken in thedct of robbing and burning the buldingef Glay Vanoy, liv- ing four miles south of town. " It is saia that he has already served a Senfence in the re form school, and when atrosted thore was taken from him a razor with which he at- tempted to cut the throat of Mr. Vanoy. Later on an alarm of fire was sounded and it was found that he had fired the Jjail, al- though o large quantity of matches were taken away from him when arrested. Good Nehraska Crop Prospects, woop, Neb,, June 1.—[Spacial to Tus |~ Wednesday night aheavy rain fell over this county] thereny insuring a crop. 1t has been very dry and wheat was some- at damaged but the farmers aro now happy over the prospect of a large corn crop. Corn is all planted and the greater part is up. Hemoy, Neb, June 1.—[Special to Tur Bee.|—A heavy rain commenced talling Sunday afternoon and continued all night. Farmers and merchants feel encouraged as this rain assures a full corn_ccop of which there is an increaso here of 25 per cent. over While most of the small grain is lost count of this dry weather some ficlds 1l make a half crop as this rain will help it alo TBLIC Neb., June 1.—{Special to Tie Bee, |- This section was treated to one of the finest rains of several weeks yosterday, and everybody is very much en- couraged over the outlook for crops. BeuLevug, Neb., June 1.—[Special to Tne Bee—A very hard wind and rain storm isited this place about 4:30 o'clock yestor- v afternoon, during which a large tent standing in the old court house yard, in which the Holiness Baptists from lowa are holding revival services, was struck by u large cottonwood tren and complotely demol- ishod. A large congregation attending tho sorvices when the storm broke loft the tent and took refuge in the uppor room of the court house. Had they remained in the tent ten minutes longer many of them would have lost their lives. Eusig, Neb., June 1.-—[Spacial Telegram to Tue Bee,]—Three inshes of rain fell here today. Crops are assured. Tur Bee. |—The northeast Nebraska dis- trict lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars closed a three days session in this place yesterday. Public addresses to large audiences were made by Grand Chief Templar Van Buren, District Chief Templar Johnson and Hon. John E. Cavanaugh. The following officers were clecteu and installed: district chief templar, Rev. Mr. John: counsellor, Rev. Mr. Oaster, croft; vico templar, Mi: Sadie Combs treasurer, Miss Hattie Lake, both of Homer; secretary, Mrs. Cora Willey of South Sioux Jity. Other officers were sclocted from those in attendance, The next meeting will be held in Homer in August. Delightful Social Gathering. Lixcovy, Neb., June 1.+(Special Telegram to Tug BEE.]—Ono of the most delightful social gatherings ever held in tho capitol building was the promenade of tho senior class of the State university and their friends this evening. “There were fifty couples in the grand march, which was led by Chancellor Canfield and Mrs. C. H. Mor- rill. Twelve numbers were tripped over the canvassed floor of the sehate chamber. The patronesses were Chancellor- pnd Mrs. Can- flield, Hon. and Mrs. Charles H. Moirill, Hon! and Mrs. C. N, Gere and Prof. and Mrs. E. H. Barbour. The committee of ar- rangements comprised . D. Eager, R. E. Johnson and E. C. Hardy. Afro-Americans in Conventlon. Nepmaska Crry, Nob., June lL—[Specal Telegram to Tre Brr.]—The Afro-American leaguo convened at Standard hall at 4 o'clock this afternoon, About 100 delogates are present, mostly from Omaha and Lin- coln, the Lincoln® delegates being accom- panied by a band. Captain A. Alee of this city delivered the'address of welcome, The response was by Dr. Ricketts of Omaha. Little business was transacted this nfter- noon. The convention will meet at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, and will conclude the session in the cvening. Delegates were ten- dered a banquot and ball tonight. Fire at Hebron, Heunoy, Neb., June 1.—[Special to Tur Bee.)—Fire broke out this morning at 2 clock in the brick building of W. L. Thomp- son_occupied by Elsworth & Clark asa bucket shop. The fire department was upon the ground &t once and soon had the flames under control. The stock. furniture and fix- tures are a total loss of about $1,000, with no insurance. The loss to the building is $300, covered by insurance. Doath of Mrs, Park Heaton, NepiasgA Crry, Neb., June 1.—[Special Telegram to Tie Bee.]—Word was received in this city this mornine announcing the death at Waco, Tex., of Mrs. Park Heaton, The deceased was' the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Lloyd, old settlers of this city. She was married here one year ago. The remains will be brought to this city tomorrow for interment, Successful Bellevue BeLLEVUE, Neb., June 1.—[Special to Tun Bee.]—A concert was given at tho Presby- terian church last night by the University of Omaha _quartet, assisted by Mr. I3, M. Bonnell, the harmonica virtuoso, xylophone and banjo soloist of Chicago and Miss Katio Swartzlander of the Omana Conservatory of Music, An interesting program was beauti- fully rendered. Fremont Soclsl Evont. Fremoxt, Neb,, June 1.—[Special to Tur Ber.]—The gamo of “Living whist,” which was pluyed in Love's opera house last even- ing, was one of the enjoyable sociablo events of the season, It consisted of almost every popular game of whist in which fifty-si sons took part, each one representi Tho entertainment was repeated this even- ing. oncert. Bank Property d. Rep CLoup, Neb., June 1.—[Special Tele- gram to Tuk Bek.]—The Red Cloud National bank property, consisting of two lots, build- ing aud fixtures was sold today by Receiver Dorsey at public_auction to Mr. Bentley for $14,200. This is 8,200 more. than was offered Tor' the same property in March. Crushed by f Trvixaroy, Neb., June L,—[Special to The Bre.|—While a train was switching here lumber in one of the cars shifted and caught an unknown tramp, ballly: erushing him about the hips. He was taken on to Ben- nington for medical treatment. THE NEXT MORNING | FEEL NEW AND MY COMPLEXION My doctor ays It acta gently on the stomach, Yver and ki d 120 pleasaut laxatice, Thid m . . 08 easlly as tea. 10 hl.r I»d.n4 gl LARES MEDIGINE not get it send your sddress for a free sample. 'ITII! edicipe move bowels Bz TR bty BEE: FRIDAY, JUNE 2 1803 IN FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES Loss of Deposits Oauses the Plankinton Bank of Milwaukeo to Olose Its Doors. DONE IN THE INTEREST OF DEPOSITORS Tt 1s Thought an Examination of the Bank's Tooks Wil Show it to e ina Bad Condition—Other Fallures, . Mirwavke, Wis,, June 1.—The Plankin- ton bank opened at the usual hour this morn. ing, but fivo minutes later Wiiliam Plankin- ton, vice president, appeared and at once the following notice was posted and the doors closed: “‘Owing to the failure of our efforts to re- organize the bank and the continued with- drawal of doposits, wa have thought best for the interests of all depositors and stock- holders to close the bank." There has been no rogular run on the bank of late. Since tho scare two wooks ago, however, large depositors who did not take part in the run at the time, have beon stead- ily witndrawing their accounts, transferving them to other banks. The suspension is largely due to the fail- ure of . A. Lappen & Co.and the Lappen Furniture company two weeks ago, with lia- bilities probably amounting to §750,000. The Lappon firms, as far as claims have been re- ceived, owe the Plankinton bank §219,000 on Lappen’s personal notes, which are consid- ered pract ¢ worthless. How Lappen succeeded in placing the bank in the position it finds itself in isa mystery. He securad loan after loan of 210,000 cach, even after common rumors said Lappen was not sound. Many sensational rumors are in circulation regarding the matter. The capital stock of the bank is £200,000. The condition of the bank at the time of closing cannot be learnad. 1t is believea the showing will not be satisfactory. The opin- ion prevails that Plankinton will personally sce all claims paid. Late this afternoon the bank mado an sienment and the court_appointed William Plankinton assignee. He immediately gave 1,600,000 bond, with Senator John Mitchell, David Ferguson, vice president of the Wis- consin Fire and Marine Insurance bank, and Charlos Ray, president of the National Ex- chango bank, as suretios. The state law regarding assignment pro vides that the assignee's boud must be be placed at the figuro, equal to the nominal sets of the involved firm. According to the bond, the bank’s assets are $1,600,000. Its Correspondenco Abroad. The Plankinton's principal correspondence abroad was with the National Bank of the Republic_and the United States National bank of New York and the Continental A= tional bank of Chicago. The condition of its business with these concerns is said to be bad, and it is unofticially stated that £100,000 that came to the relief of the Plankinton during the run on it from Chicago was sent by the Continental. The Plankinton was organized in 1887, by the late John Plankinton, the millionaire pork packe F. T. Day was ono of Mr. Plankinton's most active co-workers in the nization. Mv. Plankinton was the first ident. but Mr, Day assumed the active anagement of the business from the start. After the death of Mr. Plankinton, Mr. Day was elected president and William Plankin- ton, son of the founder, was chosen vice president to represent the stock of the Plaunkinton estate and that held by himself. With the failure of the Plankinton bank, the chances for the rcorganization of the Lappen business fell flat. There is no longer any hope that the proposed company can bo organized. Sheriff Dun now has in his hands more than £450,000 in claims against the Lappens, while the total valye of the stock, according to the appraisers’ inven- tory, is $208,000.52 Fred T. Day, president of the Plankinton bank, made a personal assignment this after- noon. George N. Wiswell, United States marshal, is named as assignee. His bond 13 $900,000. Susponded Temporarily. Tacoma, Wash,, June 1.—The Merchants National bank, the oldest banking institu- tion in the city, suspended payment tempo- this morning. Tho notice on the door states that the action taken was on account of the stringency of the money market and the inability to make collections. The bank will probably resume ina few days. The bank has a paid up capital of $250,000. The Clearng House association yesterday issued the following notice: *Owing to Gis- quieting rumors in circulation affecting tho standing of the Merchants National bank, this association has resolved to protect de- positors if necessary.” Applioa for a Roceiver, Newarg, N, J., June 1.—Vice President Blake of the Domestic Sewing Machine company has made application in court for the appointment of a receiver for the com- pany. Filed a Deed of Assignment, at1, O., June 1.—The Cordage company filed a deed of a Victorla ignment NOTHING FITS your case, if you're an over- worked or * run-down” wo- man, like Doctor Pierco's Favorite Prescription. In any condition of the femalo system, that will build up, strengthen, regulate, an cure. Every mother needs it. 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That fail- ure, it Is said, has caused this, It was al- ways roegarded as a monoy-makiug onter prise, but it was not ablo to realize upon its stock and materisl and was threatened by creditors, Fallure at Montreal, MoxThEAL, P. Q., June 1.—Wilson & Fross have assigned. Liabilitios, §200,000; assots, mosily real estato. —— MARY PHELPS MARRIED, She Weds Dr. Von Rothonburg In Yellow Room of the Legation. Brnwr une l--The wedding of Mary Phelps, daughtor of William Walter Phelps of New Jersey, to Dr. Von Rothenburg, secrotary in the Department of the Intorior, urred this morning in the llow room of the American legation. Only two guosts were present, including Chansellor Caprivi and other notables in official and private A wedding broakfast followed and r the young coupie startod on a wedding Many boautiful presents were sent the bride by political and social frionds 1n America, including Whitelaw Reid, Joseph Pulitzer, ex-Speaker Reod, Mrs. Blaine and Mark Twan, the e WENZ DOWN IN A WHIRLPOOL. Steamer Founders and Al Board Perish, PANAMA, June 1.—Steamer Zaragoz foundored in the whirlpool of Mantequera on the night of May 1l near Managua Columbia. Five bodies woro recoverod. It is believed the rost of the passenzers and il with the stoamer and went down o Hands on us Miners Out. wonrri, Kan,, June L.—The miners strike went into effect this morning. 'Uhe Brighton mine at Harkins is the only one running. Tho miners will probably closo it this afternoon, 1t will throw 700 or $00 men out of work. It is a strike in sympathy with tho strike in southorn Kausas. onlded to Deati. 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An Awlil Headache L W CAN BE CURED IN 10 MINUTES BY USING Viclor's i Headache Capstles PRICE 25¢ PER BOX, Ask Your Druggist MANUFACTURED 5Y SHERMAN & McCONNELL, OMAHA, - NEB. i HOTELS, “THE OMAHA" EUROPEAN HOTEL. 55th and Lexington minutes from Iair grounds Plalsance. “THE OMAHA” 15 u fine stone and brick bullding, finished in hard wood, provided with electric light, steam heat, baths and perfect sanitary piambin throughout. - The rooms are all good size wit outside light, and are finished very mueh bet- ter than most of the World's Falr Hotols. Tho restaurant will be conducted by the manager, which will lnsuro to all gaod service and entire sutistuction. Rutes will bo moderato and roa- sonable. P'rices for rooms, 81,00 and upwards (@ach person) perduy. We desire tomake “"THE OMAHA" headquarters for all Nebraskn und western poople who may visit the World's ¥ You are welcome to come and ask QU ONS AND GET POI $" whether you wish to remain or nol 4 Y“E OMAHA" is con- venlently resched by taking the Cottage G ° and Juckson Park cable car on Wabush ave- nue. They pass the hotel. Hotel will beopen Juno (. FRANK E. ALEXANDER, Propr B. SILLOWAY, - - - Manager Of “Tke Murray” Om: Cor. I6th and cago. .flm«;rnolr“ R‘ uaredl:arkl. ¢ Bullding and furni- Just Opened | i B . Awmer lan, 821 . Bpeclal rates Riropoan bian. 31 [ Por dar | by tho weok. Convenlent to all car 1oes to and from depots. Offora ali comforts, convienenceand fare of higber priced hotels. Every room sn outslde room. 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Box shects opon Monday moratngat 9 o'clock at the followlng prices: Kirst fioor, 750.und $100; ny. SUe. and FARNABIST, THEATER 15¢ .25¢, 850, 50¢ 150 —TO-NIGHT— i, in 0'DOWD’S NE IGHBORS Assisted by Sam J. 01O OF THE _SEASON. POPJLAR PRIJE) Tyanand Clars Throft, Fri- day night the LOJh performanco of O Dow Nelsiors, Kach lady or ohid ocoupying o aoat op iowcr floor will rocolvo o half pound box of Fronol wixed candy. Saturday matinee, 260 to all parts of Louse. FARNAMST. TREATZR "O"hills 15, 25, 385, 50, 75. . commencing Monday evening, June b, THE CALHOUN OPERA COMPANY ““SAID PASHA,” . And ropetoire, All old and additional now principles. Dlete orcliestra, Largoe chorus, Matinces Wednosday, 8aturday and Sunday. ONDERLAND AND BIJOU THEATER ALL THIS WEEK THE BLIOU §TOUK COMPANY IN THE PRIVATE SECRETARY And o Fine Snoctalty Program. POPULAR PRICES, arts of the house, 20 conts, baleony, 20cents. Parquet, 25 conts. MANOEACTURERS EXPUSITION Open Dally Except Sunday, MAY 22 TO JUNE 3 From 10 a. m. to 10:30 p, m. Coms w. 83 SHOE uoY'kre. wldll Calf Bhoe in the world for the price. L.Dougln' hoes are sold everywhere, Everybody 8bould wear them. It is a duty you owe yoursel! to get the best value for Jous money, Eoonowlse tayonttoctwenrk purohasing . Douglas 8hoes,w Toprosent ino best valus at the prides ads It sed above, as thousands can testity, %3 Take No Bubstitute, d, N i ithout W, L, m'.'.'i.‘.'.".fi'..?.’ ard e WA pe oh ottom: Lok for i} when you buy wor Magnus Wel wilson, Elins § South Omahi, NEB RASKA Natiopal Bank, &, DEPO SIT ORY, OMAHA, NEY, ot o, Kelloy, Stigor & Co., O, J anson, Ignitz Newman W, 1.0 ... $65,000 oury W, ¥ates, praitty 2at, O 8 Miarios, V. G hing vioe pro A 4 DN Parlags Lawls & Morse Johu 8, Lolllas Hood, vasbler. THE IRON BANK