Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 11, 1900, Page 3

y WILEORD HOME COMES HIGH Cost of Maintaining Inmates Greatly in Excess of Grand Island Rates, COMMANDANT FOWLER'S EXPLANATION Pointa Out the Fact that His Instita- tion is Compelled to Buy Fresh Ment and Wilk for Iy Unes, LINCOLN, Dec. 19, Gov pectal.)—1n his bi- ennfal report to nor Poynter Com- mandant Fowler of the Solalers’ and Sail ors’ home ut Milford attempts why it will be necessary for him to present & deficiency for over $2,000 to the Bext Iis apology for thy Beavy of the institution s backed by @ request for an increase o $12,000 in the blennial appropriation aud an allowance for the construction of a new home for the commandant and his family Commandant Fowler refers in his to the fact that the per cost inmates at the Milford home |s $36.50 more than at the Grand Island home, but he ex cuses this condition on the ground that at the latter institution there is a large fevenue from of milk and mi The report includes the following: As thers fs o promise of a diminution of membership fn' the coming two years, §t foliows that the appropriation must oe increased. The sums which the board has audited, divided by o, (he average member #hip for two years, makes the per capita cont per member $196.25 per unaum, With no promise of u d e in membership or cost of Uving, and Judging the future by the past jufre 326.1% to malntain the home hext two venrs. While ¢ 'Gf ltving here fs nom! 06,50 more than at Grand [slied, it inappropriate the fact that at Grand {4 they produce moat of their ¢ and milk, which but the ¥ to fl claim legislature expenditures sale board ire out mount poropriated for the f the ) home by the last le- permanent improve- Thare has already been wn average expend miinten fe'utire, not fncli ments, was $18, 790 expendad $14.30. 10, ture of $83 50 per n months, and a8 there I8 now re all the appropriations the sum of $ ma ment of the home ¢ creating o defielt of $2,000 to $2.0 ur winter months remainin | perlod. The Increase of i p y well explain the cause of this {ncrea a'ly abined with the in’ cost of nearly all food products, Lincoln Changes. During the approaching scsslon of the leglslature a concerted effort will be made Ly representatives of the city council and the Comerclal club to secure the passage of several amendments to that portion ot the state revenue law which relates to municipal corporations of Lincoln's class Bpecial committ will soon be appointed by both organlzations to prepare a set of amendments which, If they satisfy the popu- lar demand, will be Introduced in the legis- lature by somo member of the Lancaster county delegation. The principal purpose of the proposed legislation will be to bring the asseesment of pro, 'y for taxation up to actual value. In Lancuster county all kinds of praperty I8 assessed at not over one-fourth of its actual value, while fn in many cases the rate falls below one- elkhth Another fault in the revenue laws lles in the fact that all assesements for city, county and state purposes are consolidated. This makes it- practically impossible to raiso the present assessment for the reason that it cannot be done in all counties at the same time and if one or more counties do it they simply bear the burdem of more than their proportion of taxes for the sup- port ‘of the ‘state’government.” What the council infends to do is to have laws passed that will enable it to raise the assessment for taxation without contribut- img any more than it now does for the state and county government “Omaha has solved the problem in a satisfactory manner apd Lincoln will at- tempt to do the same,” sald a councilman who is agitating a reform In the revenue laws. “In that city the assessment I8 madn by a city assessor separately and apari from the assessment for the county and state. Hero in Lincoln we will not ask for u chunge in the law because we wish to spend more money. We simply want to reduce the tax levy. Eastern communities base their taxation upon the proposed sy tem and for that reason their tax levies are much smaller in proportion to popula- tlon than here In the west where but one assossment for city, county and state 1s made. The rate of taxation has much to do in determining the financial conditton of & city, and paturally enough eastern in- vestors do not desire to place money or begin enterprises where that rate 1s so ab- normally high.” Smyth's Assignment of Errors, In his petition for & reversal of the re- cent judgment In the case of the State against the Omaha National bank Attorney General Smyth has called the attention ot the supreme court to twenty-five assign- mentw of error in the proceedings before Judge Baker. The appeal was filed with the clerk of the supreme cpurt late Saturday afternoon. After reciting the errors com- plained of the petition closes with a prayer for n reversal of the judgment and an or- der for a new trial. The state's attorney asserts, first the court erred in overruling the motion of the state for a new trial and In ren- dering a judgment against the plaintift upon Charter that Kip-Ne-OiDs CURE * BACK-ACHE i FOR SALEBY DRUGGISTS not the | ith for o lnst twenty | th for the lust tvents 1$400,000 expended by | 120,000 bushels the verdict returned by the jury, which was contrary to law and the evidence in the case. Eerrors of law in the admission of testimony over the objections of the plaintiff are next cited, together with the charge that the court erred in its decision overruling the motlon of the plaintift to direct the jury to return a verdict in vor of the state and against the defendants for the sum of $233,785.69. The attorney general also complains of irregularity {n the proceedings of the court, by which, he asserts, the plaintiff was prevented from having a fair trial. Alleged errors in the giving of instructions form a large part of the petition, ,particular mention being made of the failure or refusal of the trial judge to give several instructions sub- mitted for the state, | MORE MONEY FOR STATE FAIR to explain | State Bonrd of Agricultu Increnned Appropr This Time. LINCOLN, Dec. 10.—(Special Telegram.) The executive committee of the State Board of Agriculture, consisting of Robert W. Furnas of Brownville, C. 8. Bassett of Falls City, W. R. Mellor of Loup City, E. L Vance of Pawnae City, Peter Youngers of Geneva and B. McIntyre of Seward, met tonight to arrange for the annual meeting of the state hoard to be held here January 16. The committee also conferred with members of the Commercial club relative to plans for obtaining permanent fair grounds and bufldings. It is_generally agreed by the committee that efforts with a view of Inducing the legislature to ap- propriate money for the purpose of prop- erty for permanent use should be made by the cltizens of Lincoln and not by the board. The following special committees were appointed Auditing—C. . Ogallala; E. G. W. iman; Wil Seck tion Rudge, Lincoln; B. M. Filey, Flllr{ b Hervey, Omaha; L. Char! Mann, Chad- 3 E. L. Vance, Pawnee Cit - ter Youngers, neva; R W. Furnas, Brownville; W. R. Meflor, Loup City; T. A. McKay, Aurora, Advisory=W. R." Mellor, Loup City; J. '1‘ Cantlin, Webster; M. W. Chappell, Min- den Secretary Furnas sald that as of the the board for state fair expenses during the last thirteen years only $26,000 was given by the state, he thought the next legislature should be asked for & slight increase in the blennial allowance. The state committes of Dunkards will tomorrow decide upon & location for the national meeting to be held in Nebraska in May, 1901. Bids were presented tonight by Omaha, Hastings, Kearney, Aurora, Falls City, Superior and Fremont. Lodge Meeting’s Unique Finale. AURORA, Neb, Dec. 10.—(Special)— After the conclusion of the usual busine proceedings of Pocahontas lodge at its last meeting Charles White arose and requested that the rules be suspended as there were some visitors applying for admittance. A minute later he stepped into the anteroom and reappeared with Miss Loulse Vosberg on his arm and followed by Rev. Maze, who, be- fore the astonished members realized just what was happening, united the smiling couple as man and wife. Relatives and friends had also been in waiting in the anteroom and the lodge meeting was quickly resolved iato a very happy soclal affair. Mr. White 1s an old settler here. The county commissioners of this county have made the necessary arrangements and will entertain the state association of county commissioners here this week. The Aurora Teachers' Reading circle met at the court house last Saturday with an unusually large number present. Announce- ment was made of the meeting of the state assoclation at Lincoln, December 26, 27 and 28. Scarlet Fever Closes Lelgh Schools. LEIGH, Neb., Dec. 10.—(Special.)—The public schools were closed here this morn- ing on account of the appearance of scarlet fever among the pupils. As far as reported there are but three cases in town and two in the country. A number of children have been reported to the Board of Health as exposed and the board thought it advisable to close the schools until the disease sub- sldes. All cases ko far are of a mild form. Services were held at the Congregational | church yesterday at which there wero twen- ty-five new members recelved, and there will be a epecial service in the near future when ten more will be received into fellow- ship, making a total of thirty-five. These additions are the result of the special meet- ings conducted a short time ago by Evangel- ist Arthur T. Reed of Oberlin, O. Among the converts were a number of the business men. Yenr's Sentence for Stealing Rix. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Dec. 10.—(Special.) —1In the district court the case of the Key- stone Manufactiring company against B. 8. Draper was given to the jury Saturday aftei- noon and, after being out umtil & o'clock Sunday evening and falling to agree, Judge Jessen discharged them. Harry Hickson was found gullty by a jury of forgery, whereby he secured a horse and buggy from the liv- try barn of J. W. Sage. A motion for a new trial by Judge A. N. Sulllvan was overruled and Judge Jessen today sentenced Hickson to one year at hard labor in the peniten- tiary. The case of King against Chalphant fs being tried this afternoon. Interment to Be Made Thurs FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 10.—(8pecial. body of Soren Olson, one of the victims of the Gentleman shooting affary at Platte Center, did not arrive here until Sunday afternoon, as a memorial service was held at Platte Center Sunday morning. The re- mains wore accompanied by & delegation of the Knights of Pythlas, of which order he had been for many years a member, and other citizens of Platte Center. On account of the absence of a brother of Mr. Olson in the east the funeral will be held on Thur Aay morning at the Lutheran church. His aged parents aro almost overcome with grief over the sad affair. T POINT, Neb., Dec. 10.—(Speclal or incendlary fire was discovered in this city last night. The barn In the rear of the Neligh house, across the alley, was found in flames. A horse comfined in the bullding was badly burned about the head and a valuable saddle and other horse fur- nishings were consumed. The building was totally destroyed. An epidemic of In- | cendiary fires terrorized our citizens here for menths last spring, but during the summer the firebug suepemded operations, Dotermined efforts are being made to lo- cate the miscreant. Central City Grows, CENTRAL CITY, Neb., Dec. 10.—(Spe- cial.)—T. B. Hord is completing the sec- ond large elevator in this city. The stor- age capacity of the two elevators will be Building activity In gene- ral still continues, a number of new bulld- ings having been erected this fall. One of the new business ventures 1s a steam | Ary, with all the latest improved mac ery. Aged Madison Woman Hurt, MADISON, Neb, Dec. 10.—(Special.)— Mrs. Willlam Bickley was seriously injured Saturday evening at dusk while returning to her'farm home from the city. As she turned at her gate the buggy struck the post brace, throwing her over the dashboard The horse did not run, but backed up in an endeavor to get out and stepped upon the old lady. She was hurt about the body and legs. Always patronize the home article, clally if it's bette Dry Champa Bpe- Cook's Imperial Extra has Bo equal, ! | the route and HOSSACK FAMILY TRAGEDY Mystery That Surrounds the Terrible Mar- dor of & Wealthy Farmer. WIFE HELD FOR KILLING THE HUSBAND Children Belleve Thelr Mother is In- nocent, Even Though There Are Clrcumstances That Seem Agninat Her, INDIANOLA, Ia, Dec. 10.—(Specfal)— Mrs. John Hossack, accused of the murder of her husband, will appear today before a justice of the peace for preliminary hearing. There is the greatest Interest In the case and despite rumors that the defendant will waive examination and remain in jall until the grand jury considers the case expecta- tion 1s high because of the forthecoming trial, What seemed & week ago to be a sim- ple case of murder of a wealthy and strong- minded farmer by some unnamed enemy has developed Into a most Interesting mystery which can only be unraveled by delving into the domestic affairs of an interesting but typleal farm home. The murder occurred the night of De- cember 1. The fatal blows were struck about midnight as Hossack was lying in bed. At first there was no doubt that it was done by an intruder in the home. Then followed the dramatic arrest of Mrs. Hos- sack at the grave where her husband's body bad just been lald to rest with Masonic rites. Her firm demeanor, the presence of her four children, the crowd of excited neighbors who had come from far and near, the absence of any suspicion resting upon anyone until that time—all this gave pe- cullar Interest to the case. The coroner's jury had refused to put the brand of Cain on anyone or offer any explanation of the crime. The testimony has been taken in secret. The scene of the tragedy, far out in the country near New Virginia, made it possible for all sorts of rumors to get out But the people manifested no resentment toward Mrs. Hossack, especially since the other members of the family were firm in thelr bellef of the innocence of their mo¥her. Her Story of the Night. The county attorney caused the arrest of Mrs. Hossack. The evidence was entirely clrcumstantial. She says she was awakened by a nofse as if someone clapped two boards together. She started for the door leading to another room; she saw a light, heard a door close, then called one of the girls from upstalrs; called to her husband and got no response, and just as the children were com- ing to the room she was lighting the lamp. Hossack lay dying on the bed with two gashes in his head. The axe with which it was done was found the mext day under a granary near the house. Hossack was able to talk, but not to tell anything of the trag- edy. He died the next day. Why did Mrs. Hossack seek first arouse her husband? There was a rifle loaded and standing beside her bed. How did it happen that there was no blood on her clothes? How could the blow have been struck without harming her? How could the crime have been committed !n the dark? Why did she call her children 80 calmly? How was it that she was fully dressed when the children came into the room? These and other questions can only be answered by the supposition that ck committed the crime. in the motive. house was rot robbed amd it was not known that Hossack had an enemy. It is that there was trouble in the family. talnly it was not more than comes many other familles. Mr. and Mrs. Hos- sack had been married thirty-one years. He was a large, rugged man of stern quali- tles, firm in his purposes and full of de- termination. She was also large, of spare bulld, & well-preserved woman of Scotch descent and wonderfully self-possessed. They had four children. They had been reared carefully. Disagree About a Hoy. Both of the Hossacks were of deep re- liglous convictions, but they disagreed about the management of the children, and especially about the oldest boy, who did not yield readily to the restrictions placed on him by his stern father. Frequemt family quarrels are known to have oc- curred. On several occasions kind nelgh- bors were called in to stralghten out the tangles. It Mrs. Hossack killed her hus- band it was because she had become firmly and religicusly convinced that it would be bettter for him and for his children if he out of the way. She was not a woman of violent temper. She was always calm and dispassionate, but she had convictions that could not be shaken. They had lived a lonely life on & fine farm. Their family troubles might have seemed all-important to her. On no other theory cam an ex- plamation be o!ma‘ of the commission of such a crime by this woman. Hossack was sufficlently promincnt that he would kave been nomimated for a county office last year but for the feeling that the place should go to an old soldier. family was well known to their few near peighbors. All of the children scout the idea that thelr mother could have had anything to do with the crime. They have retatacd the best attorueys in the couaty to defend the cass. STOCKMEN TO MEET IN ZION Beth Prefit and Pleasure Promised s Features of January Conven- tion im Salt Lake City. to SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 10.—From present indications it seems safe to pre- dict (bat the attendance at the annual session of the National Live Stock as- soclation, to open im this city January 15, will be the largest in the history of tne assoclation, and the committee on enter- tainments 18 making preparations to care for 7,600 people. The several bills now pending before con- gress, introduced by stockmen and of vital importance to them, are to be further con- sidered, and there are other matters to come up that it s thought will make the sessions of unusual proft. Soctal diversions are not to be permit- ted to intrude and interfere with business duriug any day, but & number of afternoon receptions will be given at different resi- dences for the visitng women and the evenings will be devoted entirely to the enjoyment of various entertainments that the city will provide. The program agreed upon includes & reccption ut the Knutstord hotel on Tues- day evening, January 16. Governor Wells will recelve the guests and will Invite to asist bim the visitiug governors, & number of whom will be present, and the repre- sentatives of the Canadlan government and the republics of Mexico and Venezuela, who have been invited to attend. The se ond evening will be given to a grand con cert in the Mormon tabernacle. The choir that will give the concert 8 composed of 600 volces, some of which rauk with any in_the world Thursday night the theaters will be thrown open to the visitors and on Friday nlght the Elks will give a smoker. Ar- rangements are under way to run a speclal excursion train from here to Pacific coast polnts fter the adjournment. As soon & rate are agreed upon an- noucement will be made The exhibition of pure bred and high grade cattle, horses, sheep and swine will bo another attraction of the week. Hon. John Sparks of Reno, Nev., and some of the prominent eastern breeders have sig- nified thelr intentions of bringing on thelr sbow berda ' THE OMAHA DAILY | boldt McKinley BEE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1900. GREAT SURPRISE IN COTTON| pLEADS FOR MISS MORRISON Bureau's Report Shows Much Larger Crop Than Bxp: Fall Fitty EW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 10.—The bu- reau report came like a thunderclap to the local cotton market today. It had been eagerly anticipated, but before it was read on the floor of the exchange at 11 o'clock there were perhaps not half a dozem mem- bers of that body who believed that it would exceed 9,750,000 When the figures, 10,100,000, were glven the effect on the mar- ket was fnstantaneous. It dropped like a flash. 1In less than five minutes from the reading of the report March contracts had declined fifty-three points, from $5.40 to $8.87, while May during the same time went from $9.33 to $0. It was shown, therefore, that the greatest weakness is in the near months. After the sensa- tlonal decline the market showed a disposi- tion to rally and to reach a level agaln NEW YORK, Dec. 10.—The cotton market opened today with prices thres points higher to five points lower and all the forenoon exhibited intense nervousness. Reporta to the effect that the government report was already in the possession of parties outside the department at Wash- ington naturally created nervousness. On the opening disapointing English cables, European selling orders and heavy recelpts welghted down the market. Soon after the call a sharp rally occurred on a flurry of room and outside covering, started by a sudden shift im the trend of fluctuations of Liverpool. The variations in the local pit were narrow. Southern wires stated that Gespite the big movement cotton was belng eagerly bought up as fast as it came forward. Late in the morning shorts made a wild dash to cover om rumors that the government report had become known and was buflish. Prices advanced fifteen points on these reports. At midday, just before the government report reached the exchange, prices showed a slight net ad- vance over Saturday's closing figures. Soon after 12 o'clock the government report estimating the cotton crop at 10,100,000 bales on an acreage of 25,034,734, was an- nousced. This was more than 250,000 bales in excess of the popular estimate and caused a panic to sell, under which prices dropped forty to fifty points in a few min- utes. * Intense excitement prevailed amd trading was enormous. Commission houses dumped large blocks of long cotton, bought in anticipation of a bullish bureau report. gurope and the south were also heavy sellers. On the break March dropped from $0.64 to $0.04. January dropped from $9.64 to $9.20 and May from $9.50 to $9. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—The statistician of the Agricultural department reports 10,- 000,000 bales as the probable cotton produc tion of the United States for 1900-1901. In the making of this estimate the same methods and agencies have been used that were employed last year. Many thousands of ginners have, however, made reports for the first time. The estimated yleld in pounds of lint cotton per acre is as follows: Virginia, 180; North Carolina, 1 South Caro- lina, 167; Georgla, 172; Florida, 133; Ala- bama, 161; Mississippl, 159; Louisiana, 234; Texas, 226; Arkansas, 223; Tennessee, Missouri, 275; Oklahoma, 318; Indian Territory, 289. The acreage, after elim- inating all land from which no crop what- ever will be gathered, 1s estimated at 25,- 034,734, MEASURES FAVORED BY LABOR of Labor Endorses Inftin- and Referendum and Eight-Hoeur Day. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 10/—~Immediately following the call to order this morning the resolutions committee of the American Federation of Labor submitted its report. The first resolution recommended by the committee was one reaffirming its favorable position on the initiative and referendum, which was adopted by the convention by & vote of 82 to 66 atter considerable debate. Following in rapid succession were recommended and adopted resolutions re- questing support by congress of a bill for the higher education of the blind, in favor of an eight-hour bill for all postoffice em- ployes, to be introduced at the coming ses- sion of congress, and in favor of municipal ownership of public utilities. Other resolutions adopted were those making bollermakers and iron shipbullders eligible as assistant United States in- spectors of bollers, for ‘‘reasonable time of service In salling vessels and examination 1 seamanship” of officers of ocean steam- ers, for executive clemency for E. W. Clark, imprisoned for mutiny on the high se: stricting the towing of barges and cargo- carrylng vessels on the lakes and the At- lantic coast. The executive committee reported un- favorably on a resolution for the establish- ment of & department of commerce and industry, and its action was sustained. The report of the auditing committee was then presented and accepted, foliowed by the presentation by title and referemce of a number of additional resolutlons. The committee reported unfavorably upon the following political resolutions: “‘Whereas, The right of direct legislation is one of the leading political demands of the American Federation of Labor, and, “Whereas, We can never hope to acquire this right as long as we continue to di- vide our strength at the ballot box, there- fore, be it “'Resolved, That the American Federation of Labor, as an orgamization, take such steps as are necessary to go into the next national campalgn with this single de- mand, upon which all lovers of freedom and justice cam stand.”’ It was expected that a contest against this report would be precipitated by the radicals, but there were not objections and the report of the committeo was accepted and the resolution was killed Special committees on ‘the eight-hour work day and compulsory arbitration in Porto Rico weie appointed, Among the resolutions handed to the secretary and referred just prior to ad- journment was one providimg for the es- tablishment of a natlonal labor press bu- reau at Washington. The labor press will hold its anmual election of officers tomor- row. Just Saved His Lite, It was & thrilling escape that Charles Davis of Bowerston, O., lately had from a trightful death. For two years u severe lung trouble constantly grew worse uatil it seemed he must die of consumption. Then he began to use Dr. King's New Dis- covery and lately wrote: “It gave instamt relief and effected & permanent cure.” Such wonderful cures have for 26 years proven it's power to cure all throat, chest and lung troubles. Price, 50c and $100. Every bettle guaranteed. Trial bottles free at Kuhn & Co's. drug store. Humboldt Club Feels Proud, HUMBOLDT, Neb., Dec. 10.—(Speclal.)— At its recent meeting, held to wind up its affairs of the campaign of 1800, the Hum- club ordered a messags of congratulations sent to President Wil- liam McKinley and the committee is now proudly exhibiting an autograph letter of greetings from the chief executive, Lumber Pr to Be Cut. VEW YORK, Dec. 10.—There was no meeting of the directors’ of the Unitea States Rubber company today and Presi- dent Sheppard says that ho meeting will b held until early in Junuary. He denies that prices have been cut 25 per cent, but siays that prices will be lowered soon, the amount belng & matter fot the future de- termination of the directors. He says that the reduction is found necessary owing to the competition of the independent con- cerns, but more ureclllly because of the open winters of last year and this year, Qounsel for Defense Begs Jury to Give His Olient Freedom. f of the Ac- Many ers from Abroad. ELDORADO, Kan., Dec. 10.—When Jessie Morrison entered the court room this morn- 10g It was to hear the last argument fn her defense for the murder of Mrs. Castle. Judge A. L. Redden, the prisoner's leading counsel, in a forceful address to the jury, pleaded for the release ot Miss Morrison, de claring that the cuts she inflicted upon the bride of a week were done in self-defense. Captaln Joseph Waters followed for the state and demanded that a verdict in the first degree be returned. Miss Morrison spent another quiet Sun- day in her cell, surrounded by relatives Prayers were offered for the prisoner, who joined heartily in the service. Her con- fidence in the outcome seemed unshaken, and frequently she sald to her father: “I'm so glad {t's nearly over."” She main- tatned her bright spirits on taking her ac- customed place in the prisoner's dock With but two more arguments to be made, it seemed assured that the case would be given to the jury late in the day, a fact that seemed to relieve Miss Morrison, while it intensified the interest of the public Throughout the day the court room was agaln crowded with people, many school glrls forcing thelr way to the door on thelr way to and from school. The scene more nearly resembled that of a festival than the closing day of a murder trial. Thoso who have dally attended court wore thelr Sunday hats and dresses for this final oc- casion. Half a dozen parents brought thelr children, coming early to secure good seats. Impressing the Jurors. Within the rafling where sat the pris- oner, her relatives and triends and lawyers, thero was a strange innovation. Squarely before the jury was arranged a broad semi- circlo, at one end of which sat Judge Mor- rison, father of the prisoner, mext to him Miss Morrison, and on the other side of the accused wero her step-mother, her married sister and her brother. In front ot the circle a 3-year-old niece of the woman on trial played on the floor, within four feet of the jury, or ran from grand- Finally she climbed fnto the lap of Miss Morrison and lay her face against the pris- oner's shoulder. The woman bent her head and kissed the child, and then put her handkerchiet to her eyes to stop the tears that could not be repressed. Back of this group sat Olin Castle’s mother and father, Roland Wiley, brother of the dead woman, and other relatives of the two familles. Neither the widower of the mur- dered woman nor her mother were present. Judge Bedden kept the prisoner and the audience In tears. He was there, he said, in the defense of womanhood. He spoke of the emphasis which the state attorneys had laid upon the loss in the Castio home, and sajd: “If heaven is nearer and dearer because of the other one, there where thi breath is the breath of purity, do you be- lteve that the spirit would want you to send to the gallows that young girl?" Judge Redden turmed and pointed his finger at Jessie Morrison. She was wiping away tears and nearly every woman in the court room bowed their heads and covered their eyes. What Prison Me Judge Redden continued: ‘*'Incarceration in the penitontiary means death to this de- fendant. It means an end to what five momths in the county jail has already com- meced doing, breaking down the health of a girl who was young and fresh and buoyant Iast spring.” Then he addressed a short speech of ap- peal to each juror. At noon Judge Redden was interrupted by recess. Whon Jessle Morrison returned to her cell she found three large boxes of flowers from Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs, la., admirers and a letter from a Newton, Mo., man, a stranger to the Morri- son family, extending his sympathy and en- closing & $10 bill for the prisoner. Since yesterday Miss Morrison has re- celved forty letters of sympathy. Only a few of these have been opened. On the other hand, the state's attorneys are daily receiving lotters expressing the hope that the prisoner will be convicted. A. L. Redden, for the defense, continued his argument at the afternoon session. There was in the court room tho largest crowd that it had ever held. Peoplo were standing on every foot of the floor and men and women climbed up to the windowsllls. There was not a vacant spot within the fn- closure for lawyers. Women, as usual, were in the majority. Mies Morrigon appeared in a dlfterent hat and jacket and had bedecked herself With rosee. Judge Redden finished his argument to- night after having spoken seven and one- halt hours. He was followed by Captain Joseph Waters, who made the closing ar- gument for the state. He made an elo quent plea and spoke four hours At the conclusion of the arguments Judge Shinn instructed the jury not to begin its dcliberations till tomorrow morning. Ad- Journed. to Her. PR Bishop Littlejohn in Poor Health. NEW YORK, Dec. 10.—Because of fll- henlth, Rt. Rev. A. N. Littlejohn, bishop of Tong ‘Isiand, has been forbidden by his physiclans to attend to his dutles In the Enurches in his diocese. Blanop George Worthington of the dioc of Nebraska, who is spending the season the eaat, consented to_take Bishop Tituejohn's appointments during the con- tinuance of Advent, while Bishop Willlam FAdams of the diocese of Easton will act for him during Lent, Tt s Mkely that at the next diocesan convention, which will be held In the spring, fhe question of electing a coadjutor blshop Wil ' considered, unless Bishop Little- John's health materially improves. Paddy Ryan s Destitute. NEW YORK, Dec. 10—Paddy Ryan, one time champlon of the prize ring, (s destitute. Yo has lost his speech and 18 suffering with Dright's disease. His friends have started a subscription for his benefit. The lst iy headed by John L. Bullivan. Sullivan's fight that made him champion was with Hyan. Afterward Ryan traveled with him @s his sparring part A TTER--Offer- Ings, 140 tubs, on which Zic was bid, witn no sales, Offictal market firm at 2c.’ Salos of the week, 10,345 tubs Turkey Awakes from Long Sleep, MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 10.—Iran Cldzeb- cnrn, 4 Constantinople miller, inspected the Minneapolis mills Saturday, He s nc- quiring information as to American Tethods of manufacturing flour ‘and pur- BLGIN, Only expectant mothers, or thor children, know the full meaning of t “ MOTHER" ment that dispel ‘There 1s nothing like it, 0. 8. MORTON, of Harlowe, 4inpraise of Mother s ¥rlan el o or w MUCH WEEPING IN THE COURT ROOM | | parent to aunt to attract their attention. | (R Y m WITH-- KIDNEY DISEASE OR 118 COMPLICATIONS Go at once to your druggist, get a bottle of WARNER'S SAFE CURE And begin the easy march to Health, We will mail you imple bottle FREE on receipt of postal card. Addre WARNER'S SAFE CURE CO., Rochester, N. Y. Mention this Paper. Do You Own Valuable Papers? We have a suite of rooms with a fire and barglar proof vault. It consists of a waiting room and two smaller rooms. Electric light. Hardwood floors. BEE BUILDING It will be a pleasure to work in offices like these. The rent is $40. We have another single good sized oMce with a vault, only $20. R. C. Peters & Co. RENTAL AGENTS. GROUND FLOOR BEE BUILDING. QT3 E [ ‘CUPIDENT Al t a'8il the borrors of impotency, €U urinary ergana of all lmpurlt n 7 cont are troubled wi by Dot A 7 - s y Kmewn 1 vy retrned d Uss. CUP) h Prestatt ] eflect & permaiient cure. §1.00 8 box.8 te! "“«THERE IS SCIENCE IN NEATNESS.”, BE WISE SA poses putting new ideas obtained into prac- tice when he gets back to Turkey. Mr. Cldz 'n _says that Constantinople l& throwing off the lethargy of centuries and clamoring for the introduction of modern nvenlences and inventions. A trolley line will soon be instituted, n company having already been organized with that object in view. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Prognostication for Wednesday Includes with North to East Winds, WASHINGTON, Dec. Tuesday and Wednesday: For Nebraska, North Dakota, South Da- kota and Kansas—Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday; north to east winds. For New Mexico, Western Texas, Okl homa, Indian Territory—Fair Tuesday and Wedaeeduy; variable winds. For Illinois, Jowa and Missouri—Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday; variable winds. For Colorado, Wyoming and Montana— Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday; variable winds. Local Record OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, Dec. 10.-Official record of tem- perature and J!rfi(‘lpllllluu compared with the corresponding day of the last three years: o 10.—Forecast for 1900, 1899, 1898, 1807, W om o w8 Maxin temperature. aximum D B | 00 .09 Minimum temperature. Precipitation .. v 00 00 Record of temperas and precipitatio at Omaha for this day and eince March 1900: Normal temperature Deficiency for the dny xcess since Marc mal precipitat clency for t raintall since xcess since March 1. i Deflclency for cor. perfod, 1898 Deticiency for cor. period inches .68 Inch 70 inches 3.80 Inch “Reports trom Sta @TATIONS AND STATS OF WBATHER. clear. latte, clea) ne, clear. t Lake, cloudy Ad City, clear. clondy I clear 10, BNOWINE ouls, cloudy aul, #nowing. Davenport, cl Kansas City, clear na, clear.. Havre,' ¢l Bismarck, alveston, clear Omaha North Chey Su Wi 20) clear.’. | o o " 0 T indicates trace of precipitation 240010 J P A, WELSH, Local ¥ ast Officlal A Tear for a Pain who have borne Every woman should tell every other woman aboy it i FRIEND,"" it wonder) ' lini- all paln Incident 1o childbirth, Y — ook entiled - Matmirn AND USE CALIFORNIA THE BEST PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURIST EXCURSIONS Run via the GREAT = ROCK ISLAND ROUTE Omaha- n.ll.hb«lls Route through Colorade and WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS. For Information and *‘Tourlst . addres Cll(. 'I'l:il(. it Office, IJIJMI'- Omaha, Nel PREMATURE GRAYNESS 15 the fate of many a young face. .."l'?".'," Hair Regenerator uly harmiess Uon hmewn P Sl i R T{lo Ir‘ cloan, seft and A PPLICATION WILL \(or’rlu. e of Sead for pam) t. Privecy sssured. 'ERIAL CUBMICAL MPG. CO., 22 W, 234 St., New York. ®nld by AQruggists and halrdressers. DMAHZ2STLOUIS WABASH RR LESS THAN HALF RATES To PORT ARTHUR, GALVESTON and HOUSTON, TEX. On sale December 10, via O. St. L. Ry. Only one date, don't forget. All fnformation at city ticket office, 1415 Farnam street (Paxton hotel block), or write, HARRY E. MOORES, C.P. & T. A, Omaha, Neb, STEIR};" fla_ts ELECTRIC PASTE kills RATS, MICE, COCKROACHES and all other VERMIN, leaving no odor. At alldealers, 26¢, a box, Bugs —_—— Baare’ Bactrla Pusta Co., g 110 CEE=ACURE > all Kidney oy Ruck- wios, ol of Dr, B, J. Kav, Suratias, No ‘