Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 14, 1900, Page 3

THE OMAHA DAILY IS SHROUDED IN MYSTERY BE FRIDAY, DE D 00, TEST FOR YOURSELF (The Wonderful Curative Properties of Swamp- Root, the Great Kidney and Bladder Remedy. CEMBER 14 the near approach of the opening of the FA\C\ pRl[E FOR H\E \TO(K Fremont hospital. Covers were lald for M N 100 and there were no vacant places. After disposing of the elaborate menu and listen — ing to a few toa the guests, under the charge of Dr. Haslam and Secretary Shive- ley of the hospital company, inspected the new bullding. The hospital will be ready for use in a few weeks. It is a three-story bullding, containing three large ward rooms, eighteen rooms for pationts, oper- ating rooms and all conveniences. FARMER’S FALL PROVES FATAL “Found Dead on the Hom Near Nebraskn, cross ahead of it. The horses, wagon and | himself were thrown together the | diteh. 1t is feared his injurles will prove fatal FREE HIGH SCHOOL OUTLOOK Effort to Revive the Law Will Pe Made This Winter, Lodge Elections at Elkhorn. BELKHORN, Nub., Dec. 13.—(Speclal.) Two lodges of Elkhorn have elected officers for 1901 as follows Antlers’ lodge No. 72, L. Richardson, C. C.; J. Sylvanus, V. C.; Charles Witte, prelate; J. M. Btunner, M of B.; W. W. Elltott, M. of F.; Fred Bull, M. of W.i J. A. Gibbons, M. at A.; Ed Hall, K. of R. 8.; C. Warren, 1. G.; John Buten- schoen, 0. G Flkhorn ~amp No. men of America Local Packers Pay Big Figures for the Prize-Winning Bteers, Oxley's Preliminary Trial Throws Little Light on Fullhert Murder. FORM OF BALLOT MAY BE MODIFIED | SISTER'S DREAM IS CONFUSING FEATURE Knights of Pythias SEVEN AND A HALF FOR THE TOP BUNCH To Prove what Swamp-Root will do for YOU, Every Readers of the Bee May Have a Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail. 1t uked to be considered that only urin- ary and bladder troubles were to be traced to the kidneys, but now modern eclen proves that nearly all diseases have their beginning in the disorder of these most important organs The kidueys fliter and purify the blood that s their work. 80 when your kidneys are weak or out of order, you can undorstand how quickly your entire body is affected, and how every organ seems to fail to do it duty. It you mre sick or “feel badly,” begin taking the famous new discovery, Dr. Kil mor's Swamp-Root, because as soon s your | kidneys are well they will help all the other organs to health. A trial will con- vinco anyone. Among the many famous cures Bwamp-Root investigated by The Bee one which we publish today for the ben» fit of our readers, speaks in the highest Present Arrangement of Names is Not Satisiactory and Some New Method s Likely to Be Provided, Hushaw's Nocturnal Vistons Seem Hard to Verify and Her Attorney eptic—Aes Bound Over. Pxtra Fine Animal Brings Twenty Dollars Per Hundred and All Sell at Satistac- tory Figures, 1330, Modern rles Witte, V. C.; James Widgery, W. A; B. B. Baldwin baniker; D. W. Cannon, C.; August Grimen, 8. P. Hofeldt and Ed Hall, delegates. Wood- LINCOL Dee. 13.—(Speclal.)—Repre- sentative-eléct John H. Mockett of the Lan caster county delegation, with the co-opera tion and assistance of & prominent hool men, Is preparing a free high school attendance law for introduction in the leg islature. A bill of a somewhat similar na- | ture was enacted two years ago, but was subsequently declared unconstituticnal by the supreme court because it providel i unequal taxation. It is sald that the now In course of preparation will conform | to the ideas of the supreme court as ex- | pressed in its opinion concerning the o.d | law. As a means of hastening official con sideration of the measure it will be Intro- duced in both branches—in the of representatives by Mr. Mockett and In the senate by R. H. O'Nell, also of the Lancas- | ter county delegation Much gossip has been heard hero lately relative to a change in the law prescribiog the form of election ballot. There appears to be a growing demand for a ballot of a slmpler form than the one now used and many of the legislators favor & modification of the old style, under which alt of the can- Adldates of a single party were groupel lu‘ one column, enabling the citizen to vete a straight party ticket without placing a crows after each name. There are some who avor the adoption of the Illinols election 13%, | goon return with Walker. The complain- and still others who advocate the passage of | g witness was Miss Lillle Parker. Louls a law similar to that. In force In lowa. The | pupengiock of Avoca fled papers in Jus- experience of the last two elections hos|yice” Archer's court In this clty yester- shown that not a small percentage of the | quy gilaging that on Junuary 31 last, John Voters were unfamiliar with the manner of | Waiker dia wickedly and maliclously devise marking the new style ballot, or else Who |5 fagion (he crime of criminal assault upon purposely refrained from voting for several | \ho yaid complainant by inducing one, Lil- of tho candidates for important ofices.|)ie Parker, to go before n justica of the Those candidates who came firat in the of- [ peqce in Liberty precinct and to make oath der ot arrangement invariably reccived &|pefcre said justice to a complaint in writ- higher vote than those who occupied Posi- | ing and to make, sign and swear to such tions down toward the tail end of the bal~|y;formation. Fahenstock stated that at the Tot. time of the alleged crime he was acting as Clark Robinson of Fillmore county, SeT-|ielegraph operator for the Missour! Pacific 13.—(Speclal | trial of Wil BOW, Neb, Dec The preliminary in the Fulltart murder case, is completed. The last day did not bring out any additional evidence against the used, but merely corroborated the tes aony of the first day Oxley was bou or At the trial yosterday app expected spectator in the person of J Pranyen, an attorney from Huntington Ind., whero resides Mrs. Hushaw, the only siater of W. H. Fullhart, t deceased He came at th solicitation of v Hushaw, who, on the night of the 224 of | Nove two days before she received the te m announcing her brother's death ped that she saw a man kil | ber brother on his Custer county ranch by breaking in his skull with a hammer. | here a republicon newspaper. One was to She also dreamed that Fullhart told her | have been started before election, but the | he had & can of money burled in a certain | Interested parties were delayed in complet- part of the stable. When she awoke from | !BE thelr arrangements her dream she was so nervous she could | Trenton lodge, No. 160, Independent Order | hot ‘Steep and got up and aroused her | Of Odd Fellows, at the last regular meeting daughter, who was In the house with her, | ¢lected A. H. French, N. G.; C. W. Bosser- and told her the dream. After hearing | ™48 V. G.i W. O. Robinson, recorder, and | of the death of her brother she wrote to | S: Hill. treasurer. the postmistress at Dunning inquiring about the estate of her brother, who Informed her that It was probably worth $50,000 | and he had a quarter section of land with a fine brick house, besides large herds of attle and horses. As hor half-brother trom Kansas, who had visited the ranch, | had written her there were not to exceed 100 head of cattle and horses and that the | ranch was on government land, Mrs. Hushaw was Inclined to think she was liable to be defrauded out of a large share of the estate. The conflicting reports about | the value of the property, together with | a desire to have him look for the can of money, caused her to send her attorney. Mr. Branyan visited the Fullhart ranch today, but Instead of a fine brick house BROK | Telegram.) lHam Oxley The prize cattle that were on exhibition lat the South Omaha stock yards on Wediesdny were sold yesterday at the | highest price paid in recent years on that markct. The 3-year-olds which carried oft | first prize were owned and fed by John | Shannon of Hoskins, and the Omaha Pack {ng company brought them at $7.50 p 100. It will be remembered that the samo company also bought the highest-priced {cattle last year and pald $7.20 for them Mr. A. W, Clark’s load of yearlings, which were awarded first premium in that class, were also sold at a good figure. There were helfers i the bunch and the ffteen head | s0ld at $®to the Omaha Packing company, which 18 the highest price ever paid for a mixed bunch of yearlings on the South Omaha market. The best steer in the bunch ot Polled Avgus cattle owned and fed by W. R Thurber of Ong, and which received the sec- | terms of the wonderful curdtive. propeer ond prize in the 2-year-old contest, was| ties of this great kidr remedy, Dr auctioned off. That particular steer has | (G2, B Chamaprin. Ashawav, R. 1. writes: the distinction of going by the name of Wil- | Root 1 had to make water every two ot [lam McKinley. The highest bidder was | three hours through the day and the night Armour, and he paid $20 per 100. Cudahy nl!?f‘"",(-.\'l‘ff|,,: yery F;;!:;»llng\\::ivl‘llel ;"'\"'n and Armour were the rival bidders. The h passage. Our hest doctor hera fitst bld was $8, but the auctioneer started cribed for but his medictne qi1 it at $10, which was alternately raised by | ¢ N0 Kood, 1 then began vour sample | the two bidders a quarter at a time until 3 |$16 was reached. They then raised their | bids at 50-cent Jumps until $19 was reached. (Special Tel four miles north- of here, on the road to his home, the body of Anton Holechek has been fou and it 1s thought that he was kil fall from his wagon. He has oces taken liquor to excess while in town two years ago a friend of his, one Turachek by mame, was killed in a similar manner | a8 the two were driving home in an intoxi- ed condition. In that Instan was driven into a ditch, the turned and Holechek ht under it in | such a way that he could not extricate him- self and lay there all night in a freezing condition. | &r Lelah's Wo Are Strong. LBIGH, Neb., De pecial.)~At the regular meeting of Camp No. 1023, Modern Woodinen of Armerica, last evening the follow!'ng officers were elected for the en- suing year: J. A. Madden, V. C.; C. W Draper, W. A.; J. J. Nichols, E. B; J. H. Pleper, clerk; Charles 1. Stockdale, escort; | trvin Walling, watchman; W. H. Carleton, | sentry, and F. ) ols, & member of the board of managers. The lodge now has a membership of 112 | | 1| and | oy ed an un- the team wagon over- house Trent TRENTON ve n New Paper. Neb., Dec, 13.—(Speclal)— Odorous Cnses nt Plattsmonth. There 1s a movement on foot to establish PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Dec. 15 —(Spe- | elal.)—8everal menths ago John Walker of | Avoca was tried and convicted by a justice of the peace in Weeping Water upon the charge of bastardy. He was bound over to | the district court, but escaped from Cou- | stable Quinton .at_Avoca while trylng to |secure @ bond. Since then nothing been heard from him until yesterday, when Shertft W. b. Whecler received word that the authoritics at Marshalltown, la, had | ithe man and would hold him until the | officers came for him. Sheriff Whecier will ot v Dit. KILMER'S SWAMP-ROOT Kidney, Liver and Bladder CURE. DIRECTIONS. May take oue, two or thres toampoonfals hefore oF after meals and at bedtin had | to me, then i Six Strikers Out at Superior. SUPERIOR, Neb., Dec. 13.—(Spectal)— The Santa Fe road is dealing summarily with the striking telegraphers on the §: perfor & Strong City division. The six ren who left their keys when the strike order came and who afterward went b to work have been checked out and new men are in thelr positions. w ago and T . 1 fa Kidney diseaso. 1t 1s pleasant to take, PREPARED ONLY BY DR. KILMER & CO. BINGHAMTON, N, Y. Sold by all Dru 0dd Fellows Reimbursed. OSCEOLA, Neb., Dec. 13.-—(8pecial.)—Ad- justers for the fire {nsurance in which the 0dd Fellows bullding is iLrured have ap- praised the damage done by the recent blaze at $270.25, which seems satisfactory to all parties concerned. I felt a change Neved such a #n done 8o much, but b learned that our dro Armour's buyer then put on $1 and gt | Bwamp-Root, and so & tho steer. Tho other cattle entered in the | dollar, but actually 1 dollats. 1 only too bic. prize contest but which falled to recelve & | Shoantol three timin oo a0 amt et { premium were also sold at very satisfactory | had ta alf bottle T all right prices [ and have been since. My urine is as light oS color as usual. GEO. 8. CHAMPION, Ashaway, R.L D Jan, 4, 190, DEATH RECORD. Weak and unhealthy kidneys aro respon- fulatn sible for many kinds of diseases, and it Samuel Likens of Bassett. permitted to continue much suffering with BASSETT, Neb, Dec. 13.—(Special)— | fatal results are sure to follow. Kidney Samuel H. Likens, one of the first settlers | trouble irritates the nerves, makes you in this part of the state, dled very suddenly | dizzy, restle sleepless and irritable. geant-at-arms of the last senate, was in the city today doing @ little quict work in the interests of his candidacy for re-elextion. Ho sald he had been assured of the support of several members and anticipated no eerl- ous trouble in regalning his old position. at Avoca and Lillle Parker was employed at his home as a domestic. Later the girl repented and made a clean breast of th affair, exoncrating Fahenstock and ac curing Walker. Constable he found one of the poorest sod hovels in this part of the country, and further found that the deceased had no title to the land on which he had been residing so long. He dug for the money In the stable, as 1 o Mary Lease Expl Neb,, 3 Under the auspicies of Harvard Public Li- brary assoclation Mary E. Lease gave her “A World Movement and Its Mean- at Stokes' opera house last evening HARVARD, lectur Ing, Des o. here I for the nilght, but at about 10 o'cloc! without any warning, he was stricken. Aid not regain consclousness and his deat occurred at midnight. Mr. Likens came t night from an attack of apoplexy. He was in his usual health when he retired Ho Makes you pass water often during the day and obliges you to get up many times dur- ing the night. Unhealthy kidneys cause rheumatism, gravel, catarrh of the bladder, pain or dull ache In the back, joints and K, th 10 | muscles; H. C. Strong brcught Charles Kelberg to this city to- day, having captured him in Unlon last night. This afternoon County Attorney Root filed a complaint with Justice Archer charging Kelberg with having commitied a | criminal assault upon Nancy Estella Bev- ins, a girl under the age of 15 years. Kel- golng element, from whom the local man- | '"'nf walved examination and was bouna agers expected considerabla support, falled | Over to the district court, but not being to appear in the expected numbers. Mr able to give $500 bond, now languishes in Willard Kimball lost heavily through the |the county jail. Kelberg is about 18 years venture, but not quite so much as pre- |°f age and has been working for the father viously estimated. He exerted every ef- of the girl In the stone quarries near Ne- fort to make the opera a success, belleving | hawka that people from out-of-town would make good the lack of support from Lincoln. At the of the first act of “Lucta ai Lammermoor” last night the announce- ment was made to the crowd near the entraice to the auditorium that seats form- makes your head ache and back ache, causes indigestion, stomach and liver trouble; you get as sallow, yellow complexion, makes you as though you had heart trouble; you may have plenty of ambition, but no strength; get weak and waste away. In taking Swamp-Root you afford natural help to Nature, for Swamp-Root ia the most perfect healer and gentle ald to the kidneys that {s known to medical sclence. If thero i any doubt in your mind as to your couditlon, take from your urine on rising about four ounces, place it in a glass or bottle and let it stand twenty-four hours. If on examination it is milky or cloudy, if there is a brick-dust settling, or it small particles float about in it, your kidneys are in need of lmmediato attention 1f you are already convinced that Swamp-Root is what you need, you can purchase the regular fifty-cent and one-dollar sizo bottles at the drug sto EDITORIAL NOTE —S8wamp-Root, the great Kidoey, remedy, 18 8o successful that a special arrangement has b renders of The Bee who have not already tried it, may have a sample bottlo sgut abso lutely free by mail. Also & book telling all sbout kidney and biadder troubles and contalning many of the thousands upon thousands of testimonlal letters recelyed fram men and women cured by Swamp-Root. Be sure and mentlon reading this generous offer in The Omaha Morning Bee when sending your address to Dr, Kilmer & Co., Bing- hamton, N, Y. of Nehawka | his client had directed, but without sue- cess. The administrator has found ffty- one horses and thirty-nine cattle that be- longed to the deceased, including the ones Oxley drove oft and sold. Mrs. Hushaw's description does not tally exnctly with Oxley, a8 the man she saw in her dream was light complexioned, light hair and mustache and five feet six inches tall, whereas Oxley {s smaller and quite dark. It may develop yet, it Oxley is not the | murderer, that her description fs not much | out.of the way. Mr. Branyan will start home this even- ing, not strengthened in his bellef in men- tal telepathy since his investigation of the real situation. The dream s remarkable, | however, as the dato corresponds closely to the time that the evidence would seem to point to the date of death. If true this | might clear Oxley, as he had driven oft this county In 1870 stead on the Niobrara river in the vicinity ot the operations of the once famous out- law, “Doc” Middleton. In 1880 he removed to Bassett, where he engaged In the meat business, In which he was engaged up to the time of his death. He leaves a widow and four children. 70 and took up a home- (8wamp-Root 1s pleasant t Opera and Loeal Music. The financial failure of the Metropolitan Opera company engagement fs a source of much disappointment to the local lovers of music. The patronage trom that small but enthusiastic class was all that could | have been expected, but the regular theater- to a large audience. What the Mule Did to Him. NORTH LOUP, Neb., Dec. 13.—(Spectal.) ~—Jared Fard, a farmer of Davis creek, was kicked in the face by a mulo and badly injured. His cheskbone was crushed, his nose nearly torn off and he was unconsclous for some time after o take Grand Island Mayor Proclatms, GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Dec. 13.—(Spa- cial.)—But one new case of contaglous elck- ness has been reported fn the last few days. Mayor Platt today issued & proclamation gIving the true condition of affairs and as- suring all strangers of the entire absence of danger. { Ta Shallenberger's Secretary. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Dec. 13.—(Spe- clal.)—H. W. Risley. one of the publishers Gustavas Clark Hopkins. NEW YORK, Dec. 13.—Gustavus Clark Hopkins, an ex-president of the Cotton exchange, s dead. He was born February 1844, in Mobile Ala., but removed to | Guilford, Conn., with his parents, when he was very young. He moved to this city and in 1876 became a partner in the firm of Hopkins, Dwight & Co., cotton merchants. Mr. Hopkins became a member of the Cotton exchange on October 17, 1878. He everywhere Liver and Bladder made by which all Wood River Farmer Disappears. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Dec. 13.—(Spe- clal)—A report reaches this city from Wood River to the effect that a young farmer named Stevens left that vicinity a few days ago to bring back a few cattle erly selling for $4 could be purchased for $1, but Mr. Kimball was in no way re- sponsible for this discrimination. Imme- diately after the opera in the afternoon Mr. Kimball relinquished the management to Maurice (irau and the decrease in prices was made at the latter's instructions after it was seen that no more 34 seats could be sold. The persons who pald the original prices naturally felt somewhat sore and At first were inclined to blame the local management. The sale of seats at $1 each brought the total recelpts up to nearly $6,500. Although it may not be possible to en- gage another grand opera company for a Lincoln engagement for some years to come it is not belleved that the fallure of yes- terday will seriously injure the Interests of music In this city. Concerts of a first- class character, even at Increased pric will always succeed financially in this city, as they have done in the past, but It would be a fatal mistake for a manager to ex- pect good patronage if the best seats o not sold for less than $4 each Dryan's Alligator. The large mounted alligator recently given to Mr. Bryan by eome of his ad- mirers in Florida, been loned to the which bad strayed to the Loup river country. He did not return and an investigation was made. Tke horse and saddle were di ered in a fleld, but no trace has so f found of the man. ‘was found under a baystack. The commu. nity is conslderably agitated and a com. mitten of citisens has gone up to the Lou river country to investigate, search for th man and dredge the river if no trace can b found. foully dealt with. ov Canning Factory for Columbu; COLUMBUS, Neb., Dec. This city 18 to have a canning a capacity of 50,000 cans per day. Doyce, rapresenting a Hastings has been here several days and has in terested several promiunent business in the project. It will be bullt, owned and operated by local capital, and in connec tion with irrigation, which is now recog J. A nized as a permanent thing in Platte county, promises to succeed. While the com pany has not been permanently organizsd as yot, one of those interested said yester. day that the early spring would undoubtedly see work commenced on the factory. been The saddle, it s stated, It is feared that the man has been 13.—(Special.)— factory which will cost about $12,000 and will have company, men and sold Fullhart's cattle three days be- fore the murder was committed. Two Deaths at Alliance. ALLIANCE, Neb., Dec. 13.—(Speclal.)—A young man, 22 years old, and a child be- longing to the same family died here ‘today from an attack of that which some pro- nounce smallpox and others Cuban ftch. The authorities today closed the public schools, 1nd all gatherings are prohibited. Probably twenty places are quarantined in the city, a pesthouse has been provided | and a doctor employed to give his entire time and aitention to the cases. The au- thorities are determined to stamp out the disease If it is possible to do so. It was about two wecks ago that a young man named Cody came into town and was taken down with the malady £oon afterward. Quits & number of his acquaintances called on him during his sickness and from that sick room the local epldemlic s supposed to have started, spreading even to ihe country, where there are a number of cases. The ladies are making bedding, pillows and sheets for the distressed, and plenty of funds are at their disposul. 1 Teamater Crushed Under Wheels, of the Democrat, has been appointed secre- tary to Congressman-elect HYMENEAL - Marvin- Neb., HASTINGS, last evening at parents, Mr. Dex and Mrs. oyes. 13.—(Speclal ) — Herold E. Marvin ot Denver and Miss Mabel Noyes of Hastings were married at § o'clock the home of the bride's Willtlam 8. Noyes The ceremony was performed by Rev. Van | Dyke Wight of the Presbyterian church, end o. served for a number of years on the board wea witnessed by nearly fifty guests. newly wedded couple departed at 9 o'clock for Denver, where they intend to reside. Young: TECUMSEH, Neb., Mr. Ellas Young and Miss Allce Carr were | Mr. Young Is a De married here yesterday. wealthy farmer of Johnson county. Savings Associntion Shy. NEW YOR M William B. dox in supreme Hornblower swer an application by W. for the appointment of a receiver for the Anglo-American Savings and Loan asso- Dec. 1 arr. 13.—(Special)— | 3.—RBefore appeared E, clation, pending argument to make Just »urt, Brooklyn, toda: ‘to an- Kisselberg erma- nent a temporary injunction restraining the Shallonberger. of managers, was vice president from 18 dent from 1896 to 1898. Ho leaves a widow and one daughter. Michael G. Mulhall. LONDON, Dec. 13.—Michael G. Mulha! the statistician, s dead. He was born 1856, Michael G. Mulhall founded in 18 Iish paper printed in South America. F The Amcrican Scientific congress held in Phil delphia that year. His principal works were “Dictionary Statistics,”” “The Progress of the World and the “Iudustries and Wealth of tions." ‘William E. Healy. ® | Healy, an attorney well known in the ci a few year last night. good many yea to & new home in Chicago. Mr. Healy lived In the city to 1896, and then served two terms as presi- He remained actively in business until two months ago, though he had been in 1ll health since June. the Buenos Ayres Standard, the first Eng- was elected to the committee of the British association in 1884 and attended the Anglo- Na- Word has been recelved that Willlam E. ago, dled suddenly in Chicago , having left in 1896 to g& He had a wide 94 was owned by 8. H. Trager of Peorla, Ill, and was valued at $7,600. o ——— Steamfitters Make Terms. CHICAGO, _Dec. 13.—~The Journeymen Steumfitters’ Protectiva association tonight made peace with the Manster Steamfitters assoclation and is no longer afMliated with the Building Trades’ council The ,unior steamfitters will alse accept the same terms. The withdrawal takes about 600 men from th entral body. 1, in 61 Vote of Wisconsin. ., Dec. 13.—The total v officlally canvassed, was plurality was 1065 1) plurality for gov- Te | MADISC of Wisconsin, as <inley's (republic ernor, 103,74 TWO FAIR DAYS PROMISED Weather Burean Prognosticates Drop in Temperature in Western Ne braska, with Vartable Winds. WASHINGTON, Dec. the weather: For Nebrasks and Kansas—Fair Friday; colder In western pogtion, Saturday fair; variable winds. For lowa—Generally fair of 1 13,—Forecast ot ity a Friday and I WAHASH RR WINTER TOURIST RATES Special ‘e Bermuda, Mediterran: Haf in the year. Tickets now on sale to all the winter re- sorts of the south, good returning until June 1st, 1901. For rates, descriptive mat- ter and pamphlets and all other information call at 0. & St. Louls Ticket Office, 1415 Farnam St, (Paxton Hotel Bullding) or write Tours West, Cuba, Mexico, the and Orient, Rates for the round trip to yoints couth on sale ond third Tuesday ch month To Hot Eprings, Ark., the famous Winter Resort of to Key ol n acquaintance and was & favorite with many of the older attorneys. Tho detalls of his demlse are not known excepting that he died unexpectedly in one of the Chicago hotels. He was about 4G years old . SUPERIOR, Neb., Dec. 13.—(Special.)— Elmer Smothers, a teamster, 1n the employ of the Henningsen Produce company of this city, was found dead in the road ahout five miles this side of Deshler in Thayer county. Smothers started from Deshler Saturday; easterly winds. For Missourl—Fair in eastern; rain in | western portion Friday; Saturday fair; vari- able winds. For North Dakota—Fair; warmer Friday; institution_from carrylng on business op- erations. Mr. Hornblowsar sald that the officers and directors of the assoclation Were satisfied that it would be best for ull concerned to have a receiver apointed un- til present litigation was settled, Mr. Kisselberg, representing the attorney Funeral of Soren Oluen, FREMONT, Neb.,, Dec. 13.—(Speclal.)— The funeral services of Soren Olson, one of the victims of the Gentleman shooting affray at Platte Center, was held this after- University museum. It s considered a Valuable specimen on gecount of its un- usual size, A plan inaugurated by the Philosophical club of the university for the investiga- Harry E. Moores, C P. & T. A, Omaha, Neb, tion and study of philosophical questions has been adopted by a similar organization at the University of New York. The Lucy 8. Ingalls prize scholarship ot the Northwestern University Woman's Medical school bas been awarded to Mrs. Emma Tucker of this city and Miss Susen B. Tallman of Grinnell, Iowa. The scholar- ship was established by Dr. E. Fletcher Ingalls for original work and Is conferred only upon students possessing the degree of bacheior of science or bachelor of arts, or a degree of equal rank from a first class | university or college. Chancellor Andrews will lecture beforo the Philosophical club tomorrow night on “Kant and Konigsberg.” His lecture will be fllustrated by stereopticon views per- talning to the life and city of the philoso- pher. An order was entered this morniug by Judge Holmes in the district court Axing the salary of Recelver 8. A, D. Shilling of the Merchants' bank at §50 per month for every month served since June, 1897. The recelvership s not completed, but tho court has limited the compensation of Mr. Shilng to $2,500. Governor Poynter went to Grand Island today to fuspect the new bullding recently erected for the Soldiers’ and Satlors' home. In Judge Jessen's Court. PLATTSMOUTH, b., Dec. 13.—(Spe- clal.)—In district court, in the case of the First National bank against T. J. Wilburn, the jury returned a verdict for the defend- ant. In the case of Schmoller & Muller of Omaha against Edmund Leichke, the jury found for the defendant. Judge Paul Jes- &on then excused the jury untll next Mon- day and court was adjourned until that time ,the judge returning to Nebraska City. Celebrate Hospit Completion, FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 13.—(Special.)— Dr. G. H. Haslam gave & banquet to his German friends at Turper hall in honor of What Shall We Have for Dessert ? This question arises in the family every day. Let us auswer it to-day, Try Jeli-O a delicious and healthful dessert. ared in two minutes. No boiling! no king! add boiling water and set to cool. Flavors:—Lemon, Orange, Rasp- re- noon from the Danish Lutheran church on Thurd street, which was crowded with the triends of the deceased. conducted by Rev. church. The services wer Lund, pastor of th The casket Was Monday to Thursday, was present. remains were burled in Ridge cemeter: and wera followed to their last restin place by a large procession. n New Chapter, Dee. 13 Stanton STANTON, Neb., organized here last night by Mrs. T. Matthews of Fremont, worthy grand patro; of the order in Nebraska, assisted by Mrs. J. W. Gower, worthy matron of the chapte at Pender. The chapter here starts with membership of twenty-five, which numbe: will probably be more than doubled withi a very short time, lows: Augusta F. Stephens, W. P.; Carrie A. Ley, W. M.; Minnfe Kincald, §.; Amy C. Mackey, T. Emma Chace, C.; Willlam Gerecki, A. Ella Frost, W.; John A. Ebrhardt, Charles Grifith, C. Pays Fine for Petit Larceny. FREMONT, Neb.,, Dec. 13 pecial.) A. A. Sheard, who was arrested Tuesda at Arlington by Sherifft Kreader, on th charge of embezzlement fr, went before Justice of the yesterday. A plea of gullty of petit lar ceny was accepted by the prosecution an; the defendant sentenced fine and costs, which he at once did. 1 is understood that he has settled th amount of the alleged embezzlement wit the bank and squared up with other parties His friends are of the opinion that th embezzlement charge could not have bee sustained. Dec. 13.—(Special.) James Mahan today plead guilty fn the dis- trict court to the charge of grand larceny. The prisoner, who {s a mere boy, was em- ployed on the government riprap work at Rulo and stole & sum of money from a fel- ar- raigned and Judge Stull was inclined to be low employe. He broke down when lenlent and gave him the minimum sentenc one year in the penitentiary. Blaze ate Normal. eb., Dec. 13.—(Special.)—Negli gence on the part of employes of the Stat normal came near making a bonfire of the main buildiog last night. The electric wir entering the building had had the insula tion removed over the chapel and berry and Strawberry. Get a package ot your grocers to-day. 10 cts, i sulted in the destruction of the bullding, covered with | floral designs, many of them done in callas. The brother from Pennsylvania, on whose account the services were postponed from The (Special.)—A chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star was L. 1. Ehrhardt, W. M.; Henry A A Rev. a local bank, Peace Hinman to pay a small that started a fire which, but for tha prompt work of partles nresent, might have re- about midday with a ton and a half of butter and eggs loaded upon his dray, expecting to arrive In Superior in the evening. It 1s supposed that the day belng warm Smothers dozed and foll off. The wheels passed over his body, crushing his ribs upon his heart. The cause of death was 8o clearly accidental that the coroner did not impanel & jury. The deceased leaves a wife and threo small children. o o = g 5 A Gentlema lendns Not Gullty, COLUMBUS, Neb., Dec. 15.—(Spectal.)— Nicholas Gentleman, who did the shooting at Platto Center a week ago, was arralgned | tn justice court this morning, and upon the reading of the complaint he entered a plea of not guilty, walved the preliminary examination and vas bound over to the | aistrict court without ball. The witnesses | tor the state were each required to enter Into a recognizance fn the sum of §200 for - | their appearance. The complaint charges murder in the first degree. Robert Wil- son, who was thought to have been serl- ously injured by one of Gentleman's bullets, Is sald to have passed the danger point and will recover entirely n r a T n The ofMcers are as fol y at Deaver City, Nob., Dec. 13.—(Speclal Charles Grifin and Arch Bls- bee, two prisoners of the county fall, sawed thelr way to lberty last night. A holo (7x13 Inches) was cut In the steel cell through which they squeezed themselve Four other priscners refused to take o vantage of the opportunity and remained In their cells, although they later refused to divulge any of the details. The escape of the two was thus hidden from the sficials until 2 o'clock this afternoon. Grifin was under charge of criminal assault and Bris- bee was awaiting trial for cattle-rustling. ¥y e d t o h 8 ol o sl Ministerial Association Convenes, FARNAM, Neb,, Dec. 13.—(Spectal.)—The Ministerial association of the Methodist Episcopal church, North Platte district, con- vened at Faroam Tuerday evening. Rev, R. 8. Moore, presiding elder of the district, with a large number of pastors of tha country churches in the district under his charge were present. The program, as outlined, covered three days. Finding the revival services In progress it was de termined not to interfere with the evening meoting but rather to ald them in every possible mannor e, Tries to Beat the Fast Mail, FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 13.--(Special Tele- gram.)~—Patrick Tuiley, a farmer residing eight miles from North Bend, was serlously injured by train No. 101 while he was at tempting to cross the Union Pacific track two miles west of North Bend this after- o o noon. Tulley was driving a wagon. He saw the traln coming and attempted to % general in 0, amounted to cision, the proceedings, Zourt that he intended to prove that the capital of the assoclation, rated at $50,000,- than $2,000,000. cort took the papers and reserved de- less ew Can 1 for JACKSON, Miss., Dec capito! commission today for the new & Wells of Chieago for $831,000. The next b George Dugan of Kansas City, was that o who bid 38 Misw 13.—The M! LOCAL BREVITIES. Scarlet fover Is Thirty-first street Diphtherla has South Tenth stre Frank afternoon on a from a hat store The eity « session a8 i T protest with the Reks that the assessment of $1,000,000 made sroperty of ‘the com- uced to $420,000, amount which the company pald taxes for pers( be againg pany | the or 1901 1900, Colonel James of the gone o Des Mo with the other members Survey and the land offe military post A High school g anfinal Tushed 1 It was frothing strangely. Pupll berth and summ i oD ed James Leo, Parker, chi worth street, 2, each A two-story brick bullding at 32-6-§ South Twelfth street suffered considernble dam- fire at 3:41 a. m building I occupled by Max Katskee, wno arts of {t to small dealers. ago by leases varlous It 1s estimate structura will amount to §1¢ age to the contents 18 fixed at §150, The Thers is some insur- cause 18 unknow ance. While tacking sash of a plate o Union Pact rth Sixteenth, the stepladder bi employe of the ¢ 1 to admit several places © was not seve Wednesday night the Harney st and Thirty-thir Counctimen Lobe and promi secure ortion the argely attended. Department near Sev were glven a hearing in Thursday afternoon, after which they were held to the district couft under $1,000 bonds | a_ dray qu and at been et. on nts Board al ) P. Kim! of ines, w t by upor rounds to the at th 5 g one with he that th n. an ass win roke arn mpan horse by at t streety k and “eorg ar Nort Vontorday tests ‘were " mouth nteenth, out reported of _atealin, h Sixteent flled wi [ ductions were made, The Omaha Water company has filed a i of ~Revie: ball, the he Missou yester, ard duris the brute ydlng up polfee yesterda; ho damaze noon i Fred v, fell th to Pro pe Karr w roand gas € e Hurst pre th v ri, rect and & { wi 1 the janitor, Thomas Fitzgerald, who shot the dog. orge Wright and George A rob- bing a bartender in a saloon on Leayen- November | Iy Y. [0 ifornia 1 preser ed to do all i their power to ar service. water and gas for that faed® informed the let the contract | + house to Mesars, Wells & (tined at 1320 South 216 Charles street trom 232 Phompson was arrested Thursday a hat street, terminated its three-day rd for the equalization of afternoon. chief surgeon he will 'meet { the Hoard of the character of that city for the new mad dog created quite a stir on the and the dani advertisement on the ow In the front of a company’'s store, 204 esterday, ugh' tho lass. smashing & hole ii it large enou He was ‘cut the fulling glass, but 1y injured The Prospect Hill Tmprovement club met Thirty-third and De- catur streets and discussed the extension of ar line along Willlam Osborn. war and for twenty years a resident Douglas county, dled at the home of T. Hull yesterday. Mr. Osborn w The and a daughter, all of whom reside Omaha, excepting one son, who lives Los Angeles, C: The deceased was 1ppi Cal, + member of Atlanta pos! @ past president of the Douglas Coun Assoclation of Eoldlers of the Civil War. Mrs. Klingbell of Hooper. i C. W. Klingbeil dled at her home here llness of nearly a year. The deceased wi county. She llved here for tho last thirt, five years. Her husband, five daughte the | and one son survive her. and Adolph E. Schoninger. Schoninger, president of the Western Whe company of Chicago, dled today after lingering fllness of tuberculosts. the has Villtsel Restdent. VILLISCA, Ta 13.—(Spect Gardner, aged 92 vears, the oldest citizen was buried here yesterday. FIRE RECORD. Iron Worka at Cineclnnati. CINCINNATI, Dec. 13.—The fourdry and machinery of the The Lane ourt | tonight with a total loss of from $200,0¢ to $260,000. They were large manufactul ers of other articles, and about 200 men will thrown out of work. o Tha | the [fire. The bullding and machinery we partially insured. Fire & LOUIS, Dec. St. Louls Theater, ST. 13.—A fire try and did ‘h n o loss of §2,000. ward J. Butler, a leading local politicia who sald the Insurauce amounts to $35,000. Valuable Ruce FULTON, Mo, " 13 Incinerated. Hill oble T, 2:1 Dec. tho livery barn of Lockridge, Houchins Suggett, and elght other horses. Noble Willlam Osborn, & veteran of the clvil years of age, and leaves a wife, four sons Waterloo, Ia., and HOOPER, Neb., Dec. 13.—(Special.)—Mrs, 2 o'clock this morning, after a lingering about 76 years of age, and hers was one of the earllest families to locate ia Dodge LOS ANGELES, Cal.,, Dec. 13.—Adolph E. )—Mrs. Villisca, died at the home of her son and bullding, Booley iron works in this city were burned wmills, traction engines and many be aptain Backer of the fire department was seriously injured while working at the arted at midnight tonight in the upper part of the Standard theater, one of the most famous varfety and vaudeville houses in the coun- damage estimated at 20,000, The Utoplan Burlesque company sustained The house I8 owned by Ed- was cremated in a fire today that destroyed Saturday fair; variable winds. For South Dakota—Fair Frida; warmer in eastern portion; Saturday variable of L. a0 For Colorado—Fair Friday; colder in southeastern portion; Saturday fair; vari- able winds. For Wyoming—Falr Friday and Saturday; westerly winds. For Montana—Fair Friday and probably Saturday; westerly winds, becoming vari- able. For Illinols—Generally fair Friday and Saturday; snow Friday near Lake Michigan, east winds. For Indiana—Generally fair Friday and Saturday; fresh north to east winds. For Western Texas, New Mexico, Okla- homa and Indian Territory—Fair and Saturday; variable winds. For Arkansas—Fair Friday and Saturday; easterly winds. For Eastern Texas—Fair Friday and Sat- urday; light to fresh northerly winds. Local Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, Dec. 13.—Official record of tem: porature’ and precipitation compared with the corresponding day of the last three years: 159, Maximum temperature. Minimum temperature Mean temperature Precipitation ... veeee 0 T .0 .5 Record of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for this day and since March 1, 1900 Normal temperature . Tixcess for the d Total excoss since March 1., mal precipitation Deficiency for the day Total raintell since March 1 Fixcess since March 1........ Deficlency for cor. perfod, 1§ Deficiency for cor. period, 188... 3.39 Inches Reports from Stations at 8. F. M. n at a ty at y- s 1800, 1899, 1598 46 17 10 10 14 of 02'inch 03 inch 7§ Inches 49 {nch & 00 r- @TATIONS AND STATE OF WEATHER. re Omaha Chey Salt Lak Raupld Huron, ¢ Wit ar loudy City, cloudy loud Louis, clear . ul, c'oudy enport, clear n, sas Cliy, raining o, ton, clear”. Zero. 7T indicates trace of precipitation L. A. WELSH, Local Forecast OMclal. & T | Friday | 9 fnches | . 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