Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 10, 1894, Page 2

2 MADELINE POLLARD'S SUIT Mrs, Blackburn's Severe Arraignment of the Distinguished Defendant. THE CASE AGAINST COL. BRECKINRIDGE in the The Opening Statement of Counsel Sensational Trial at Washington Plaintiff Mach Affected Dur- ing the Proceedings, WASHINGTON, March 0.—One of the first persons to enter the circuit court room this morning was Miss Madeline Poljard, the plaintiff in the suit against Congressman W. C. P. Breckinridge, and for a quarter of an hour before the trial she was the target of all eyes and the subject of many curious comments, Miss Pollard Is ap attractive looking young woman whose ‘appearance would indicate that she has attained 30 years, with a slender, girlish figure, which was en- veloped In a long black ulster. Her face was nearly colorless, with small piquant mouth, upturned nose, flashing black eyes and heavy, dark brown hair. Colonel Breckinridge came In late with a small satchel of documents on his arm, fresh and smilihg, accompanied by his son, Desha Breckinridge. The trial was really commenced when Mr. Calderon Carlisle faced the jury, leaning languldly against a table, and in deliberate conversational tones outlined the matters which the plaintiff would endeavor to prove. He contrasted the positions of the two par- tios, one a man of family, of political prom- inence, high in the council of the Presby- terian church, famous throughout the coun- try as an orator; the other a friendless young woman. Something as sald about the legal aspects of the case. Then he be- gan to read the declaration which was pub- lished in full when the suit was brought; how Colonel Breckinridge had taken advan- tage of Miss Pollard’s youth when she was a girl of 17 at the Wesleyan Femalo semin- ary, and the further alleging that he was the' father of her thres children, that he had in the presence of creditable witnesses * promised to marry her, having previously made the promise to become hershusband when his wife should die; that he had married instead a Mrs. Louiss Wing of Louis- ville; that Miss Pollard had endeavored to leave him and make a career for herself, but had been persuaded to continue as his mistress because of her love for him. During this reading Miss Pollard flushed erimson. HER SIMPLE RECITAL. “That, gentlemen,” said Mr. Carlisle, “Is the story of my client. She does not come here saying she is devoid of fault or blame, but there is the promise of marriage and its breach, the issue of this case.” Mr. Carlisle spoke of Miss Pollard as the daughter of a saddler, brilliant and always endeavoring to rise above her station. He talked of a deliberately laid scheme to work the ruin of a girl, under promise that when his wife died he would make her his wife. He had introdiced her as his promised wife into the first families of the clty. Under the law of the district, there could be no claim for damages on account of seduction, but the remedy, or rather what reparation could be made for a broken promise of marriage, the law guarantced. Attorney Phil Thompson announced that the defendant’s opening statement would be reserved until the conclusion of the plain- tif's testimony. Then Attorney Wilson, for the plaintiff, complained that certain books which had figured in the affidavits and were tmportant to the case had been taken by the defendant’s counsel, and asked that they be returned to the plaintift. Mr. Butterworth read a notice which had been served on the defendant for the pro- duction of four volumes of Washington Irving, given to Attorney Stoll at Cincin- natl, and insisted that a more definite description of the'books should be given. Just as Mr. Carlisle was rising to reply, Miss Pollard broke out hysterically to her counsel, sobbing and making: inarticulate ex- clamations, while the lady who sat with her and her attorneys endeavored to calm her. “They know what those books are,” sald Mr. Wilson emphatically, “and if they want a closer description I will say that they are the four volumes given them by Sister Augustine, from one of Wwhich they took a Christmas card which the defendant had placed in evidence.” Judge Bradley declared that if only four volumes had been taken from the sisters, the demand for a closer identification fmust be untenable. . MRS. BLACKBURN'S TESTIMONY. Mrs. Julla C. Blackburn, widow of the late Governor Luke Blackburn of Kentucky, was the first witness called. She testified that on Good Friday, 1893, in the Portland flats in Washington, Colonel Breckinridge and Miss Pollard cailed on her and persisted in sending for her three times when she had pleaded weariness. She was induced to re- cotye them. Mrs. Blackburn spoke firmly, and continued: *Colonel Breckinridge sald: ‘I have Dbrought this young lady to ask for her your kind care and protection, for I expect that in the future she will be a great deal to me. As soon as a sufficient time after the death of my wife has elapsed, I intend to marry her.' He said: ‘You may consider this foolish.' T replled that there was always risk in these things. He said: ‘I am old enough to be her father. She is 31 years younger than L' “On another occasion he said: ‘I saw that you were greatly shocked at the an- nouncement of my engagement.’ I re- plied: ‘It seems to me a very poor return for all the devotion of your wife, who has 80 recently died.’ He replied: ‘I will tell what I never expected would pass my lips. 1 discovered recently what Miss Pollard's feelings toward me were, and as a man of honor, I considered it my duty to offer SERIES NO. 2, March 10, 1894. DICTIONARY. BE SURE TO STATE THE NUMBER OF BOOK XOU DESIRE, unday and Threa Woek-day coupons, with 15 cents in coin, will buy one part of The American Encyclopedio Dib- tionary, Send or bring to The Beo Ofiice. Mail should be aadressed to DICTIONARY DEPARTMENT. SERIES FOURTEEN MARCH 10, 1894, THE BRERR COUPON. World's Fair Art Portfolio. To secure this superb souvenir send cr bring six coupons of this sevies bearing different dates with 10 cents in coin to ART PORTFOLIO DEP'T, Bee Office, Omaha. I to marry her.' 1 sald: ‘You certalnly take a very high view of these things.' " Afterward Colonel Breckinridge had come to her asking her to allay Miss Pollard's Jealousy. 1 asked,” sald Mrs. Blackburn, “‘hay glven her any reason? He replied my honor as a gentleman, I have not.'" Mrs, Blackburn related how Miss Pollard once urged Mr. Breckinridge to fix the day for the marriage, how he had sald that circumstances prevented it just then, Colonel Thompson cross-examined Mrs, urn, Mrs. Blackburn sald that the Pollard upon social o n that of a lady Thompson became more pressing in his inquiries regarding the feeling of Mrs. Blackburn for Miss Poilard, and the witness replled that she felt a sorrow for any woman compelled to fight her own way in the world. With flashing eyes and facing the white. bearded congressman she declared: *Just the sorrow I feel in being compelled to ap- pear hero, when, If I had the defense of a husband, 1t would have never been neces- When Mr. Thompson asked for the dates of various calls the witness replied: I had no occasion to charge my, mind with them, as Colonel Breckinridge came on his own business and not on mine. I presume he can tell you." In 1892 Colonel Breckinridge had called upon witness, as he sald, at Miss Pollard’s request, to correct reports concerning Miss Pollard, and he had asserted that there could be no scandal attached to Miss Pollard’s name, since for a long time arter coming to Washington she had remained in a convent. Mrs. Fillittee, witness stated, had said Miss Pollard was forward, taking libertles in the houses of her fr Pollard had invited Charles Dudley Warner to her (Mrs. Fillittee's) house without per- mission, Mr. Thompson proceeded to Interrogate witness as to who had been present, accord- ing to Mre. Fillittee’s story, during the visit of Mr. Warner, whereupon Mr. Carlisle ob- jected, and Judge Bradley said: “I have been surprised that the examination has gone 80 far as it has, becauso it is utterly imma terfal." Mrs. Blackburn was not made to contra- dict her testimony in any particular. ,To one of Colonel Thompson's cross questions she retorted that he seemed to be trying to make her repeat unpleasant episodes merely to annoy her and declined to repeat them, tears Springing to her eyes. “It is only an ordinary cross-examination, Mrs. Blackburn,” said the judge. HER INDIGNANT PROTEST. “Mr. Thompson, if he 1s a gentleman, knows I have told the truth,” replied Mrs. Blackburn. “I have nothing to add or take from what, I have said.” “Do you know what made him come on that occasion?” queried Mr. Thompson, with reforence to the second visit of Colonel Breckinridge. “Do I know what actuated Colonel Breck- inridge—No!" replied the lady most forcibly. When Miss Pollard came to tell of Colonel Breckinridge's attentions to Mrs, Wing, Mrs. Blackburn had advised her, if she had any selt-respect, to drop him; that if he was de- termined to play the villain, nothing Miss Poliard could say would prevent him. On his next visit Colonel Breckinridge had di clared “sternly, emphatically and frequently that the stories of his atientions to other women were the work of miscrable gossip . Blackburn had extended to Miss Pol lard more protection than . she otherwise would have done, because Colonel Breckin- ridgo had asked her to, and she “believed him to be a gentleman. In New York in May, 1893, Mrs. Blackburn had told Mr. Breckinridge that she washed her hands of him becauke he allowed Miss Pollard to follow him about. Miss Pollard had pleaded with her not to withdraw her protection, promising to explain matters in Washington, but in that city Mrs. Black- burn received no explanation, and told them she was through with them. Previously she had protested against the frequent visits of Colonel Breckinridge to Miss Pollard, telling him he should guard her as he would his own child, and he had replied that she was too hard upon them, knowing them to be engaged. After the noon recess Miss Pollard seemed decidedly cheerful, smiling as she talked with her lawyers. Mrs. Blackburn returned to the stand and surveyed the audience through her lorgnette. Two telegrams, which she had identified on direct examination, were produced. They had been received by Mrs. Blackburn in April and May, 1893, both informing her of “Madeline’s” address in New York, 7 East Thirty-firsc street, the other 7 West First street, the second saying Madeline would meet her at the depot, and signed by Colonel Breckinridge. This finished Mrs. Black- burn's testimony. The second witness was Miss Mary Desha, sister of Colonel Breckinridge's first wifo, who said she first met Miss Pollard at Lex- ington, Ky., in 1889, and next with Secre- tary and Mrs. Carlisle during the World's fair. When questions were asked concerning the first wife of Colonel Breckinridge, the defense objected, saylng that that marriage was not in dispute. A light wicker basket was handed witness, which she had pre- sented to her sister, and on which were her initials In her sister's handwriting. “No cross-examination for her, she may stand aside,” said Colonel - Breckinridge, with a wave of the hand. HAD ASKED PROTECTIO] Major Moore, chief of police of the Dis- trict, next testified. He was acquainted with both parties to the suit; first met Miss Pollard, accompanied by Colonel BreckMh- ridge, in his office, May 13, 1893. He said: “The door was suddenly thrown open, when Colonel Breckinridge came in, followed by a lady. He sald he might have to ask my protection, as the lady had threatened his Hfe. She demanded he should promise to marry her, seemed ‘much excited. He named May 81, 1893, as the day, and said he would marry her then if Providence spared his life. When he started to explain the trouble between them she put her hand on his shoulder and dissuaded him. She was much excited. He was cool.” Witness had warned Miss Pollard that she must not make threats against Colonel Breckinridge's life as the police would have to deal with her. In questioning Major Moore about Colonel Breckinridge's promise to marry Miss Pol- lard, Mr. Carlisle asked: “Can you repro- duce his tone of voice? “No sir, I wish I could,” replied the major in a tone which produced a burst of laughter and a reprimand from the court. On May 17, in witness’ office, Colonel Breckinridge had told him the lady was pregnant through her relations with him; that she was going to New York to prepare for the event and that he intended to marry her. He asked me to witness his deter- mination. We three clasped hands. “It was an impressive scene,” sald the major. “Miss Pollard had drawn from her bosom a revolver, declaring It she had oceasion to do 80 she would use it upon herself and him." The witness took it, Colonel Breckinridge suggesting that he should return it to her as a Christmas present, she telling him to give It to her on her birthday. - There was a stir of excitement throughout the room as Major Moore, continuing, said: ‘‘He told her sho could not not accuse him of having ap- proached Rer with flowers or seduced her, that the first time he saw her he took liberties with her person and the second night he had slept with her. During this interview, which lasted half an hour, Miss Pollard reclined on the sofa and Colonel Breckinridge sat there.” Major Moore had received four communica- tions from Colonel Breckinridge and one telegram. The letters were handed to Col- onel Breckinridge for identification. IDENTIFIED TELEGRAMS. “Those are In my handwriting.” “That typewritten one has my signature.” ‘I sent that telegram,” were his comments, In a matter of fact way. Ono dated Lexington, June 22, 1893, asked particulars of the major, stating Miss Pollard was writing to people In Kentucky, spreading the news of her engagement. The second one, dated July 10, 1893, stated that he paid the penalty of public life by malicious notes in papers like Town Topics, and in- nuendos started by Miss Pollard which created scandal. ‘““There is no reason why she should destroy herself,” sald the letter. One dated July 28, from Harrington, Tenn., introduced Major P. P. Johnson and W. 8. McChesney as Colonel Breckinridge's friends, wha would co-operate with Major Moore in preventing a scandal. It had been presented by them on July 20. Major Johnson had given him a check for $100. drawn by Colonel Breckinridge on July 31 to assist Miss Pollard, but witness having no idea of her whercabouts She check had been returned to Colonel Breckinridge A letter dated Lexington, August 4, an- nounced Colonel Breckiuridge's expegted re- Ky turn to Washington for the speclal session of congress, sald Major Moore knew the situation better than Colonel Breckinridge did, and concluded: “I do not know whether to expect any trouble.’ Beginning the cross-examination, Mr. Thompson said, dropping into the Kentucky vernacular, “Major, have you gut that gun the lady pulled from her bosom?" A messenger was dispatched to the chief's office for the reyolver. Mr. Thompson was inclined to be facetious, saying In his ques- tions, “‘She threatened him with death, not with marriage.” “She threw up her saying those were her ow Her 1ily white hands, Breckinridge, sotto voce. “Did she say he had never seduced her?” asked Mr, Thompson, whereupon Miss Pol- lard cried, shrilly, and her lawyers nd friends devoted themselves to quieting her, which they were able to do with some difficulty. ot at that time," was Major Moore's answer to the question EXPERT THSTIMONY. One of the best known physician of the city, Dr. N Lincoln, then testified that Colonel Breckinridge had brought Miss Pol- 1afd to him in May, 1893, representing that she necded attention, as she was unreason- ably jealous and exceedingly nervous. Her delicato condition had been referred to, and Dr. Lincoln testificd that he had said that one or two other professions were required in her case. The examination of this wit ness was brief, and at its conclusion, 3 o'clock having arrived, the court adjourned BLO, March 9.—Sister Cecilla of the hospital of this city has gone to to give testimony in the Pol- inridge breach of promise case. ia was mother superior at th um in Cincinnati in 1885 when Miss Pollard claims to have been de- livered of a child there. ~ Both Congress- man Breckinridge and Miss Pollard sent for Sister Cecilia to become a witness. She could not distinctly remember Miss Pollard, and would not give testimony one way or the other until she visited her old quarters and investigated the rec little white hands, weapons.” repeated Colonel AN akota,” Mr. Roland Reed's new play, presented for the first time to an Omaha audience last evening at Boyd’s, which has for its motif the satirization of the divorce laws of our sister state to the northward, ~an ouly be regarded in the light of a quasi success. It is in evidence that the authors of the play were impressed with ‘the rather comical side to some of the divorces granted in South Dakota, and that these o'er true trials would, if properly worked out, make a very entertaining Mmerican eomedy, but the authors seem to have stopped just short of the realization ef their ideals, The play, while sufficiently coherent, lacks the very essentials which make the successful comedy, humorous situations and rapldity of movement.. The dialogue, too, s heavy and entirely unnatural, the wit ~ being of a labored character, suggesting weary hours spent over the Cen- tury dictionary and other humorous publi- cations. The scenes are laid in South Dakota, which adpit of the introduction of types of character common to the great northwest. There Is one role that stands out very prominently, that of ex-Judge Taverson Albright of Boston, which is played with really fine ability by Mr. Reed along entirely legitimate lines. It is the most pretentious effort which Mr. Reed has yet shown in his desire to get away from the farce atmosphere into the broader “field of straight comedy. Could the play have been made as strong as this part of Mr. Reed's the comedy would deserve to rank with “The Senator” or Henry Guy Carleton’s “Butterflies,” but the writing of this one character seems to have exhausted the capa- bilities of the authors. Yet, withal, the performance was interesting eveu though the play shows a lack of cohesive- ness, for the company were at their very best, notwithstanding that those assisting in front were hard to arouse from their lethargy. ~ Next to Mr. Reed, whose work was clean-cut and decidedly forceful, Miss Isador Rush has a most congenial part as a gay young widow, whose aflinity is found eventually in the Boston jurist. ~ She acted with decided nerve and intelligence, and her beauty is of 80 dazzling a character that her reception must have been most flattering to the talented young woman. Miss Eleanor Carey, who has the heavy part of the comedy upon her shoulders, bore herself with quietness and poise which showed the art of the woman in every phase. Her clear enunciation and the well balanced per- sonatlon were features of the performance. Mr. Earl Browne has also considerable of “rosponsible business” as the son of Mrs. Gaddings (Miss Carey) and he plays the role with ~good judgment, quite in line with Miss Carey. Mr. Smith made much of the drawling Britisher, al- though a very meager part for an actor ot Mr. Smith’s force. Jullan Reed has little to do but his work as the judge’s boy, and Mr. Reed has been playing boy parts for some twenty years, was funny, very very funny, because of the farce comedy vein in which he invested the character. Miss Maud Monroe had an exacting role in Miss Knebs~ worth, down on the bills as a paradox, but Miss Monroe was consclentious, and she made much of the character, much more, no doubt, than the authors had in mind for the compiex woman. The others of the company were good, in fact, decidedly better than the play. At the matinee today “The Woman Hater” will be the bill, “Dakota’ being re. peated tonight. e NEWS FOR THE ARMY. Leaves und Assignments Announced—Major Throckmorton Retired. WASHINTGON, March 9.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee.)—First Lieutenant Walter H. Gordon, Eighteenth infantry, is relieved from duty with the World's Columbian ex- position, to take effect March 81, and will Join his company. The extension of leave on surgeon's cer- tificate of disabllity granted Major-John C. Mallery, corps of engineers, is still further extended three months on surgeon's certifi- cate of disability. The resignation of Captain Marcus W. has been ac- Lyon, ordnance department, cepted, to take effect. March 8. So much ot the sentence in the case of Major Charles B. Throckmorton, Second ar- tillery, promulgated and mitigated in gen- eral court martial March 26, 1893, and re- duced by special orders February 15, as re- mains unexecuted is revoked, and he having served over thirty years in the army is, on his own application, retired from active servico this date. Wacker s Record Cleared, The charge of desertion, which has been hanging over John W. Wacker for some months, has been disposed of by congress passing a bill relieving him of all disability arising from his leaving the army. Wacker was @ privato in company F, Second in- fantry, stationed at Fort Omaha. He en- listed from this ‘city, and after wearing the blue for a number of months, tired of soldier life and took a French leave. He was branded as a deserte Some time ago triends of Wacker appealed to Congressman Mercer, who took hold of the case and se- cured the action referred to. - Black Hills Minor Mention. DEADWOOD, March 9.—(Speclal Telegram to The Bee)—Fire at Gayville, a mile from Deadwood, this morning destroyed the large barn attached to the dairy of John Hattimer. All stock was saved. Loss, §800; Insurance, 500, $ The jury in the case agalnst John Wheeler, charged with burglary, has been out fifty hours. The annual meeting of the Black Hills Fire- men's assoclation has been called for April 3 at Hot Springs. This meetng will fix the time and place for the annual tournament. Lead City citizens are holding a meeting tonight to arrange a reception for Governor C. H. Sheldon, who will arive in the Hills March 22, For the accomodation of its patrons who desire to visit Boyd's theater the Council Blufts & Omaha street rallway has secured right of way for an extension of track from Fourteenth street along Howard to Seven- teenth street. The old horse car track is being repaired and a theater train will be walting at Seventeenth street every gvening. This will save the Council Bluffs people walking to Fourteenth street oo 2 Pills that cure sick headache: Little Early Risers, DeWitt's ORDERED T0 KEEP HANDS 0FF ity Restrained froth Proparing Jefferson Square for Mgrket House Site, (Ev— INJUNCTION GRANTED PETITION FOR AN Tukey Takes the Load in the Matter— Final Hearing St for Next Saturday —Allegiitions Made in Application, )Ir, The mayor, the city councii, the Board of Public Works, the city engineer and all per- sons claiming to be under them have been temporarily restrained from tearing up the sod on Jefferson square and from doing any- thing that will prevent it from remaining a public park. Yesterday afternoon Alonzo P. Tukey, as a citizen and taxpayer and in his own be- half, by his attorney, Judge Doane, appeared before Judge Ferguson of the equity division of the district court with a petition ank- ing that all of the city officials be restrained from entering upon the square with a view to converting it into a site for the proposed public market house, After reading the petition the court granted a temporar order, fixing Saturday, March 17, as the tin for hearing arguments on the application for a permanent injunction. In his petition Mr. Tukey long ago as November 29, 18 was dedicated to the public as a park, remain such for all time to come; t subsequently the dedication was ratific the city courcil and that after the er tion of the park commission the square passed to the Jurisdiction of that body, the members of which are still charged with Its care and Keepin v reason of the dedi- cation and the su ent action taken, the plaintift alleges that tle public has a vested right In the property which cannot be taken away by the passage of an ordinance by the city council. The plaintifft further aileges that when the market house bonds were voted it was with the understanding that the proceeds should be expended In the pur- chage of a site and the erection of a build- ing. Following out the understanding, the plaintiff alleges that the council Invited bids for sale of a site and then rejected them. The plaintiff maintains that the voting of the bonds was a double proposition and that it would be illegal to use all of the money for a single purpose, fio matter whether it was for the purchase of a site or for the erection of a building. leges that as the square ILTY OF MURDER. Ed Colllns Held to Answer for the Killing 5 of Louis McPherson. At noon yesterday the jury In the case of the state against Ed J. Collins, charged with the murder of Loufs McPherson,agreed upon a verdict, findiniis the defendant guilty of mur- der in the second degree. As the jurors filed into the court room Collins- watched them closely, and as the verdict was read hyothe clerk he heaved a sigh and allowed=a ‘smile to pass over his face. Collins was satisfied with the finding of the jury, as he hdd anticipated a verdict of murder in the first degree. Makes & Novel Defense. In the case of thé §chiitz Brewing company against Henry Hornherger, brought to collect a debt for goods sold and delivered, the de- fendant has filed his answer, In which he ad- mits he bought the beer and sold it to his customers. In making s defense, however, le charges that the Schlitz people had no right to sell the beer, alleging that in doing 50 they acted in direct violation of the laws of the state of Nebragka and the ordinances of the city of Omaly® for the reason thal they had never taken out a state or city licenso authorizing them to sell malt liquors. Five Tho d for a Finger. In Judgé Blair's cogrt the suit of John Dillon against Joseph&Houska Is on trial. Dillon seeks. damag the sum of $5,000 for the loss of an index finger, suffered in Houska's meat shop on Sherman avenue in November, 1892. The plaintiff was indicat- ing how Ne wanted a certain piece of meat chopped, and when Houska let the cleaver come down Dillon’s finger was under it. The plaintiff claims the accident was due solely to the carelessness of the defendant. Judge Walton Compelled to Rest. Upon the adjournment of court yesterday Judge Ambrose announced that next Monday morning he would take the equity docket in Judge Walton’s room, No. 7, in The Bee building. This change is made on account of the illness of Judge Walton, who has gone to the Dakota hot springs, hoping that rest and a change of climate would improve his health, which has been very poor during the past: mon Eh e i BEE G Selling Another Brand of Beer, Balthas Jetter has sued Annie and Patrick Rowley in an action to recover the sum of $6,000. He alleges”that by reason of some real estate deal, the defendants agreed a few months ago to sell South Omaha beer for the period of five years, to the exclusion of all other kinds of the malt fiquid. This agree- ment, he alleges, they have broken and now he wants damages. Minor Court Matters. The receiver who was appolnted to take charge of the job printing plant of Ackerman Bros. & Heintze has made his report, show- ing the assets to be $9,747.56 and liabilities $5,582.15. The case of the state against George 0'Malley, charged with stealiug $3.76 from the person of H. M. Musslemann of South Omaha, was slated for trial in the criminal court yesterday, but upon the prosecuting witness being called it was discovered that he had disappeared. B s Short Police Storles. The St. Louls police want the Omaha au- thorities to arrest Levi Woodward for em- bezzlenent if he comes up this way. Henry Hagen, 1239 Sidney street, St. Louis, has asked the Omaha policg to find a man named Glismann, first name unknown, Hagen said that he had not heard from his friend for several years. Detective Haze located Glismann at Millard, The Kansas City police have arrested A. Noland for vagrancy. The boy is wanted here for stealing a bicycle from in front of the New York Life building on January 16, Noland confessed his crime to Chief Speers and sald that he was willing to be brought back and punished: Thursday the chief of police received a letter complaining about two men who roomed at 111 North’Sixteenth street. The writer of the lett¢r said that the occupants were crooks and weré preparing to rob some houses. Detectives Hudson and Hayes in- vestigated and fouhld that the rooms had been occupied by a fidief named O'Bryan and a pal, but bath men suddenly left the city Thursday night. Several days ago'Vincent Krale of Prague, Neb., advertised i’ tife Omaha papers for a position as drug Glérk. He received an answer from P. W. Hodson, 1112 North Sev- onteenth streef, oiféding him a good place provided he could pint’ up §200 security. The young man sent thpletter to Chief Seavey, as-he had an ided’that Hodson was trying to swindle him. Detectives looked the mat- ter up ard have_reported that in their opinion Hodson 15~ & swindler, as he has been arrested several times for shady tricks. — Juvenile Wedding. The residents of Waterloo are cansiderably wrought up over the marriage of Thomas Windslow and Jennle' Hanners, which took place Thursday. Thelr objections are on ac- count of the youthfulness of the contracting parties, the groom being but eighteen yeurs of age, while the bride has seen but four- teen summers. —————— osh New Job. An Omaha gentleman just returned from Sioux Falls says that Charley Mosher Is working In the laundry at the penitentlary, and s looking well In spite of the fact that he has lost sixteen pounds of flesh since he went to work. e Honored & Minister. , Neb., March 9.—(Speclal Tele- Bosworth, for First KEAR gram to The Bee.)—Rev. E. J, the past three years pastor of the THE OMAHA DAILY BEE!l SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1894. Baptist church, having resigned and intend ing to leave the first of next w was tendered a publie reception at the home of S. A. Fess tonight, His friends prosented him with a silver tea set and tray as a token of their msteem and appreciation of his services, There was a large gathering present - MERCHANTS' CARNIVAL. First Sergeant Cone Keops the Medal for Individual Proficlency in Drill, everal hundred people gathered at Expo sition hall last evening to witness the second presentation of the Merchants Columbian carnival drill. The exercises opened with a splendid ox hibition drill by the Omaha guards. The company did some fine marching, went through the manual of arms like regulars and wero then pat through their paces on load and firing practice, After a short rest the guards fell in again for the individual drill. This drill is a great deal like the old time spelling bee. As ®oon as a man makes an error he drops out. . Thirty-three men faced the music and when the' Jast command was given First Sergeant A. P. Cone was standing on the floor s Sergeant Cone won the medal at the individual drill and if he can win it a next month it will become his personal p: erty. The guards were loudly applauded at the end of their interesting exhibition. Light refreshments were served and then the drill by sixteen young ladies and an equal number of young guards took place. This was a very pleasing sight. The young ladies did even better than on the first night and recefved many compliments from friends and admirer A neat sum was netted for the Presbyterian hospital by the two entertainments. AT ONAL PARAGRAPHS, PERS Rowans of Ord was Arcade guest erday. H. R. Corbett of York was a Paxton guest last evening. R. E. French of Kearncy was at the Del- lone yesterday. J. T. Morey of Kearney was a Millard guest yesterday. James Watson of Hebron stopped at the Arcadle yesterday. C. Ira Tuttle of Kearney guest last night. A. E. Hale of Kearney patronized the Mer- chants yesterday. F. M. Woodward of Lincoln Paxton yesterday. V. C. Shickley of Genoa registered at the Mercer yesterday. F. E. Ward of Tekamah registered at the Millard yesterday. R. J. Barr of Grand Island was at the Mil- lard last evening. C. W. Doane of Crete registered at the Paxton yesterday. J. H. Spearman of McCook patronized the Paxton yesterday. T. H. Bradbury of Wahoo stopped at the Millard yesterday. D. Cunningham of Cozad stopped at the Paxton yesterday. W. E. Pebles of Pender guest last evening. George B. Pickett of Ashland was at the Dellone yesterday. Lorraine A. Payne has gone on visit to Ainsworth. J. H. Summers of Hartington patronized the Arcade yesterday. W. H. Butterfield of Norfolk registered at the Paxton yesterday. H. H. Hallé of Grand Island registered at the Paxton yesterday. S. D. Horton of Grand Island stopped at the Arcade yeasterday. J. W. Gerhardy of Milwaukee is among the people at the Murray. A. C. McIntyre of Hastings registered at the Dellone yesterday. W. Fennessy, agent of the White Squad- ron, is at the Barker. J. M. Scott of Columbus stopped at the Merchants last evening. S. W. Allen of David City registered at the Arcade last evening. William Anderson of Broken Bow stopped at'the Dellone yesterday. F. Strong and J. H. Miller of Lincoln were at the Millard yesterday. James L. Smith of Surprise was among the Arcade arrivals yesterday. Roland Reed and Miss Isador Rush arc registered at the Millard. C. M. Quackenbush of Toblas registered at the Merchants yesterday. Joseph 0. Proctor of Gloucester, is an arrival at the Paxton. Adolph Korhman of Newcastle, Wyo., was a Merchants guest yesterday. Mrs. H. Myers and son of Pueblo, Colo., are registered at the Windsor. L. B. Owens of North Platte was regis- tered at the Arcade yesterday. W. C. Gray, a real estate man of Kansas Clty, is sojourning at the Paxton. W. E. McCord, wife and daughter are among the guests atthe Millard. H. D. Rea and C. Jeannert of Holdrege registered at the Paxton yesterday. F. J. Duff of Denver is a name that ap- pears in the Arcade autograph album. E. Walsh, traveling agent of the National Life Insurance company, is a guest at the Brunsick. Clarence E. Secor, general manager of the Bankers Insurance company of St. Paul, is at the Millard. Rev. Dr. Doherty of Brownell preach at St. {Mary's church, City, Sunday morning and evening. Mrs. Captain D. G. Rhoads left on Thurs- day evening for a few months visit with friends in Philadelphia and New York. *. L. Stull and W. O. Squires of Blair, O. Hansen, B. J. Nelson and C, L. Tarbell of Waswa are among the arrival at the Drexe Among the traveling men in town are C. S. Kirk of Chicago, at the Paxton; R, F. Ralph of St. Louis, at the Mercer, and W. L Goodfellow of Chicago, at the Bruns- wick. an was a Paxton was at the was a Murray a brief Mass., hall will Nebraska Ivy Poisoning Eight Years of Suffering Perfect Cure by Hood'’s Sarsaparilla “C. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. : Dear 8irs: — Wo haye tried Hood's Sarsapae rilia and find 1t to be all you claim for it. My wife was poisoned by ivy when a young woman, and'for eight years was troubled every scason Hood’s = Cures with tho breaking out and terrible itehing and burning. I thought Liers was s bad & case as anyono ever had, Sho was n this distressing condition every year until she began to take Hood's Sarsaparilla, which has effected & per- fect eure, without leaving any scars, and she has had No Sign of the Polson Since. She is well and hearty. I have taken Hood's Barsaparilla after the grip with good results, and have also given it to our four children. We are all pletures of perfect health and owe 1t to Hood's Sarsaparilla.” J. C. FREEMAN, Vane dalia, Ilinots. ¢ N. B. 1f you deelde to take Hood's Sarsapaes Filla d6 not b induced to by any other 1nstdad Hood's Pills are hand made, and perfech 10 proportion aud appeara ¢, per boxs _the symptoms of almost FAILED IN INSURANCE He Could Not Slafi “the Terrible Test and was Rejectod. FAMILY HAD TO SUFFER. Why It Ts So Many Men ana Rejectod in thair Applic for Lile Insura Women Are tions “I have been refused family must suffer!’ speaker was a w Shoe and Leathe insurance, and my I known member of exchange of New ““You don't mean to say that the company las refused to grant you a policy!” ex claimed his friend in evident astonishment. s, was the sad reply, “the medical examiner has reported against me, and now my plans for providing for iy and children are all destroye ¥ The terrible significance of this poor man's condition can be better realized by referr to the statement recently made by 1 bert, general medical director of the Kqu ble Life Assurance company. In explaining Why €0 many applicants for iusurance are daily rejecte We reject 16 por cont of the applications made to us for life insura nd I hay saved the entire expense of this medical de partment by the rejection alone of applicants who have d Kidneys ar within two years after 1 rejectc The startling importance of t cannot be too widely proclaimed that such an awful condition exlsts in (his land should thoughtful men and women to a sense of the gro: r that threatens them. Such cases can be found on_e land. Mr. Edson L. he said Weston, a_well known resi- dent of Port Henry, N. Y., recently \n\'x; Some ago 1 suffere mpains in my back and throughout my body, thought it nothing serious until about that time I desired to obtain a life insurance poliey, and, of cou had to undorgo a medical examix L My application was promptly rejected by the doctor, who pro- nounced it a ‘badly developed Kidney dis- ease.’ My case was considered dangerous, d I at once looked around for the bost cure. I decided what that w began taking it, and I am pleased to say I am today a well man, and the doctors say %o, too, for since then, without any trouble, I have taken out a life insurance policy. The medical examiner pronounced me as ‘sound as a trout,’ and T owe it all to the remarkable power and efliciency of Warner's Safe Cure, which restored me to health and enabled mo to pass a perfect medical ex- amination.” These facts show the insidious nature of kidney or Bright's disease. It has often no symptoms of its own,«but, unfortunatel every known d ease. The victim of Bright's disease goes along unsuspecting until in many cases it is too late! The case of the eminent pro- fessor whe was lecturing to his c showed them the analysis of Bright' 150 urine, and also that in a condition of health, Is in point. ~ He suddenly paled, trembled, and said: “Gentlemen, I have made a pain- ful discovery—I, myself, am a victim of Bright’s disease,”” and in less than a year ho was dead. The lesson which should come to all is that the greatest care and attention are necessary to preserve these great and yet delicate organs of the body. Both men and women are victims of this dread disease, and they alone are wise who realize the fact and act in time. R ———— e —— { Don’t pay money for water! A solld Extract of Beef {8 more Econ- tri and housekeepers will find it BUY Liebig COMPANY’S Extract of Beef, asolld. concentrated extract, free from and gelatine orany forelgn sub- anceand dissolve it themselves. The genuine has this signature on the jar in bluj but | AMUSEMENTS EUYD’SL_AST S TIMES TO-DAY, TO-NIGHT, MATI- This (Saturday) March 10. II‘EE MR. ROLAND Ri:ED ot ™ 4 by 118 OWN COMPANY n the following plays Prices MATINE £ TO-DAY AT :80 250, | 50¢, “THE WOMAN HATER,” 56 EVENING PERFORMANCE AT 8 Evening pricos as usual | BOYD'S —Sunday Night HALLEN & HART, AND THEIR EMINENT AIDS, EACH A STAR, In the | Blood Warming I'whirl cf fun {and music. 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