Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 15, 1902, Page 3

CHARTER DAY AT UNIVERSITY Degrees Are Conforved and Alumni Organ is Prosented. DICTRICH FAVORS STATE IRRIGATION WORK Fis Plan is for Nebraska to Operate (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Feb. 14.—(Special.)—The thirty-third annual charter cele- brated: today at the University of Nebraska. The presentation of the alumni organ took place in the chapel this morning. During the afternoon the various departments were opened to visitors and in the armory thei was an exhibition drill by the Pershing Rifies. A concert by the cadet band and an athietie contest inddors closed the afternoon program. The midwinter com- mencement took place in the chapel to- night. At the conclusion of the commencement ceremofies degrees were conferred upon twenty-seven students who had completed the required work for graduation. They represented nearly all departments, the 1 t nuniber being from the college of literature, sclence &nd arts. The com mencement address was by General John C. Black of Chicagd, who Spoke on the life ot Abraham Lineoln. The dextees conferred ware as follows: Doctor ‘of Philosophy—George Evart Condra, John Lawrence Gries. Master of Arts—Dayid Clark Hilton. Bachelor of Arts—El ae _Blandin, Allen Gilmour Burke, fra in_ Campbell, Ciifton _Carter, Guy ‘Miiton Cowglll, Jacob Fassier, am_Roberts Jackson, Bophia Margaret Kehler, Ida Margaretta Montgomery, Raiph Raxs{raw Rainey. Zora Inez Bhields, Charlotte Templeton, iEdwin Lester Toble, John Henry Voss, Paul Ben- nett Weaver, Bachelor of Sclence—Philip Joseph Antes, El abeth Lippincott Browne, ert Lee D ielor. of Law—William Mathew Herb. Bennett Weav ert, P University Teache: Conlnum—rrlllp h Ates, Ira Elgin Campbell, Willlam Conitta Sackson, Helen' Besiey. Presentat of Alw 1 Org: The most impreseive femture of the charter day exercises was the presen tion of the alumni organ. This Instru- ment was purchased by graduates of thé uniyersity from the Transmississipp! expo- sition and was today presented to the ln- stitution free frem ineumbrances. Hon. Paul Clark gave recital of the history of the movement to purchase the organ and the speech of presentation was made by Professor Fossler, who officiated as chair- man of the alumnl committee. On bebalf of the university. E. Von Forell, president. of the Board of Regents, thanked the alumnl apd expressed appreciation of the spirit exhibitwe! in the making of the gift. Experiment Station on Irrigation. The offielals of the department of labor and industrial ‘statistics are gratified at the work of the real estate dealers In their comvention in Fremont this week, but express regret that wider publicity was not given a communication from Senator Dietrich, who recommended the organiza- tion of an experiment station in connec- tion with the state university for the pu: pose of investigating and promoting irrl- gation. It was the intention of the de- partment to have this proposition eubmit- ted ‘not only to the convention, but also to the people of the state as well, the hope being to have public interest aroused in such & way as might influence favorable legislation. “The henator explained in his ¢émmunica- tion that thefederal government would ma- terially assist: any effort of the kind that | might be made by the state,” sald R. A. Hodge, chief clerk of the department. “His suggestion was that the comvention should take such steps as would influence 'pubilc sentiment in favor of such & project. Sen- ator Dietrich's idea contemplated the estab- lishment of experiment stations in different parts of the wemi-arid region, all to be under the direetion and supervision of the mals station at'the university." No Legal Authority im Nebraska. Numerous inquiries bave been received ut the state insurance department recently THE OMAHA DAILY for information regarding the standing of the Bankers’ Mutual Casualty company of Des Moines. Mr. Babeock, deputy insur- ance auditor, says the company has no le- gal authority to assume risks in Nebras! and that in the event of a dispute over a loss the tosurer would bave no recourse in the courts of the state. “The company insures against loss by burglary, but so far 1 have been able to ascertain has no office in this state and no agents here upon whom service of pro- ceés can_be had,” sald Mr. Babeock. "It has been issuing policles here for several years and is continuing te do so. One bank in the western part of the state has written thie department that the company refuses to cancel its contract with the institution until a cancellation fee of $3 is pald. Un- der the law the company cannot collect the fee, for it has uo authority from this de. partment and would have no standing In court.” United States Gypsum Company. Articles of incorporation of the United States Gypsum company of New Jersey have been recorded in the secretary of sta office. The company is capitalized for $7,500,000 and it is understood that its prin- cipal place of business in this state will be located in Wymore. The incorporators are: Charles B. Brown, Bewitt Bolce, Henry McCormick, Horace S. Gould and Kenneth K. McLaren. The fee paid for re- cording the articles was $7,500. Witnes: State Treasurer Stuefer, Auditor Weston nd Bookkeeper Fodra of the treasurer’'s office were subpoenaed today to appear in the district court of Douglas county next Thursday as witnesses in the case against former Treasurer Meserve. This is the case originating from the Iindictment re- turned by the Douglas county grand jury, charging Meserve with having appropriated interest on school money to his private use. Question of Loenl Option. City Attorney Strode has decided that the question of local option may be sub- mitted to the voters at the next election if & petition signed by the requisite number of citizens is presented to the city clerk prior to the preparation of the ballot. This ruling is made in response to an in- quiry from City Clerk Pratt. Bricklayers Want More Pay. It has leaked out that bricklayers of Lincoln will demand a substantial increase in pay during the forthcoming building season. They hope to command 75 or at least 70 cents an hour for their work. The reason for this demand of an ine 20 cent hour is sald to be the pective scarcity of all kinds of mechanics, owing to the great activity that will take place in building. STREETER'S BOOKS INVOLVED Auditor Discovers Discrepancy in Ae- s In Mewerve at David City. DAVID CITY, Neb., Feb. 14.—(Special.)— Shelley Strester, manager of Armour & Company’s cold storage, disappeared a few days ago and all efforts to locate him have failed. As a result of an examination of the books, the auditor anmounces & short- age of from $2,000 to $2,500. Streeter is a young man about 28 years of age and has always borne a good repu- tation. Moisture for Winter Wheat. YORK, Neb., Feb. 14.—(Speclal.)—Sncw commenced to fall last evening and there has been three inches, which covers the ‘wheat flelds of York county, and this blan- ket of snow is nearly a guarantee of an- other great bumper c¢rop of wheat. There 1s about 50 per cent. of the cultivated acreage in.winter wheat, which is in the best condition. . Smow st Edgar. BDGAR, Neb., Feb. 14.—(Special.)—An- other nice fall of snow began this morning about 2 o'clock and now there is an even fall over the ground of about three inches. It is of much value to winter wheat. SUPERIOR, Neb., Feb. 14.—(Special.)— Four inches of snow fell here last night. There was but little wind and the snow 1s not drifted. . Tell Me a Friend Who is Ne You have a friend who is sick. ‘me which book he needs. act of humauity. Tell Money is Wanted. Simply Let Me Send Him My Book. Write'me bis name. That ls all—just a postal card. Send it as an r oure that friend or pay all the cost of his treatment. best advice In my power. cost I 1 do. { 1 will do this at the start. T will send the eick one will at'least do the utmost that medicine can do. 1 will give the I may fall; but there will not be a penny of order on his or her druggist for six MORTGAGE 1S A FORGERY Dooument Purchased by Rea! Estate Dealer Proves a Tra WILLIAM O. BOYLES HOLDS THE LAND His Halt- but and Per- PLATTSMOUTH, Neb, Feb. 14.—(Spe- efal.)—It is learned from the office of Recorder 6f Deeds Schneider that Geo Stlverthorn, a real estate dealer in Wau- sha, Wis., has been swindled out of $3,200. On the 4th of this month Silverthorn sent to the recorder's office here an assignment of a mortgage executed by Willlam BE. Boyles and Amelia Boyles, his wife, bearing date of January 5, 1902. It also set forth that the original mortgage had been duiy recorded in the office of register of deeds In Cass county on February 6, 1900, in volume F, of deeds, but the property in- volved was not described in the assignment, which had béen made by C. M. Boyles to Sllverthorn. An Investigation created a suspicion as to the genuiness of the original document. It was found that mo mortgage had been filed on the date referred to and that book F was used in 1875. Mr. Schneider returned the assignment to Silverthorn and sug- gested that he send the original mortgage. The document was received and shows that the*filing was a forgery. The mortgage covers the southeast quar- ter of settion 3, townehip 10 north and range 6 east of the sixth principal meridian, containing 160 acres of land, one-half m'le east of Alvo. In answer to a telephone message to Wil- liam O. Boyles, who owns the land, he sald that he had never mortgaged the property and did not know anyone by the name of William E. Boyles. C. M. Boyles, who as- signed the forged mortgage of $3,200, is a halt-brother of Willlam O. Boyles and his present whereabouts are unknown. The original mortgage gave the purchase price as $4,000. BAD MAN RECEIVES BEATING Orders Men to Set Up Drinks with Re- volver and is Knocked i Feb. to town yesterday and proceeded to enliven things at the Red MULLEN, Neb. Barney Myers ca 14.—(Special.)— Palace saloon. He ordered the meq in the place to set up the drinks and when they deciined he drew a revolver. The bar- tender ordered him to turn over the gun, and upon his refusal assaulted him with a heavy steel poker and beat him into uncon- sciousness, Myers was then taken to a doetor’s office to have his head sewed up. Prosecution on Horse Deal. COLUMBUS, Neb., Feb. 14.—(Special )— The criminal prosecution of Casper D. Mec- Patry has occupled the attention of the district court for two days, the fight being a bitter ome, in which five attorneys are employed. McPatry is charged with making fraudulent representations to the effect that he had $900 in a Columbus bank, and held 3 mortgage for a large amount on property here, succeeding thereby in securing pos- session of a valuable horse without so much as giving his note’ for the amount ot the purchase. In justice court last week, George Ifland, the former owner of the animal, got judgment against him for $70 as the amount still dbe on fhe. purchase. McPatry's defense is that he did not make the representations alleged, and that. this balance of $70 was paid by him last May to the late father of the complaining wit- nes el e e Village Improvement Club Active, EXETER, Neb., Feb. 14.—(Special.)—The first meeting of the Village Improvement club, which was organized about a year ago, was held in the Christian church last evening. The meeting was addressed by Rev. C. 8. Harrison, pastor of the Congre- gational church of York, Neb. His sub- ject was on “Forestry, Tree Planting and Flowers.” This soclety was organized last spring, almost too late in the season to accom- plish much, work, but upward of 300 trees were planted along various streets and residence properties, also parks laid out rd- of the soclety’s work, a majority of the trees are still living. Maany plans for further {mprovements of the town are under way for this season. Gored tq Dea y Buil. FREMONT, Neb., Feb. 14.—(Special.)— Fred Ladehoff, a farmer, fifteen miles north of North Bend, was gored to death by a vicious bull Wednesday afternoon. He went out to the feed yard about 2:30 to fix some fences and was found by his son dead in the yard and f standing gver him and framping on his ohest. From all ap- pearances a fearful struggle had taken place and the boy and Ladehof’s wife had ble difficulty in driving the vicious ay. Both arms were broken, his breast bone and every rib crushed and his face badly cut and bruised. The bull had beén dehorned and had been very vicious for some time. Ladehoff was 60 years old. His funeral was this afternoon. Jack Rabbit and Welf Hunt. YORK, Neb, Feb. 14.—(Special,)—Yes- terday the township jack rabbit and welf BEE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1902 15, was the first of fts kind ever held in Leigh and much Interest was shown by the farmers. Dr. A. T. Peters and Professor A. L. Hecker of the Nebraska State School of agriculture were the principal speakers, assisted by Willlam Ernet of Graf and John Breamer of York Valley Sends Its Superintendent. VALLEY, Neb., Feb. 14.—(Special.)—The #chool board bas granted the superintend- ent, W. W. Waters, leave of absence and instructed him to attend the meeting of the National Association of Superintendents in Chicago February 25 to 27. Operation on Beatrice Fire Chief, BEATRICE, Neb, Feb. 14.—(Special Telegram.)—John S. Walker, chief of the fire department and the oldest fireman In the city in point of service, will be taken to Omaha tomorrow, where he will underge a serious surgical operation. Two and a Half Inches of Snow. GENEVA, Neb., Feb. 14.—(Special.)— Last night two and a half inches of snow fell, lying evenly over the ground. WOULD DRY UP THE PLATTES S0 Declares B. §. Stoffel C Result of Proposed Irriga- tion Me .. neerning SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb., Feb, 13.—To the Editor of The Beo: I see by your val- uable paper that George Maxwell, secretary of the National Irrigation congiess, is op- posed to the compromiise irrigation bill which s now before thé house of represen- tatives. The bill, as 1 understand it, has for its object the bullding of large reser- volrs for irrigation in the semi-arid dl tricts of the west. This is all right so far as it goes, but the feader should not be misled, as the bill goes farther and al- lows each-state to control the supply of water in the reservoirs. Now, the last clause is the oue that will cause all the mischilef, #nd it allowed to become a law will work untold injury to the people of western Nebraska The people of western Nebraska depend on the Platte rivet (both the North and South Platte) for their water with which to irrigate, but how are they going to get the water if this bill becomes a law? To secure the water would be an utter impossibility, for if every state controlled the water in it3 own territory, what Is to hinder the states of Colorado and Wyoming from stopping the flow of the Platte at the state line and thus forcing the farmer in semi-arid Nebraska into bankruptcy be- cause of his inability to raise crops for lack of water? There is also Inserted in the bill a clause which has for its object the following: It virtually eays that the farmer who takes a homestead after this bill becomes a law shall have the right to use the water from the government ditches, but at the same time prohibits the farmer who has spent halt his life in this semi-arid region from the use of this water. Now, if this isn't class legislation 1 would like to see the friends of the bill explain to me what it is meant for. The government Is no respecter of per- sons, and such being the case, I would like to kmow why it is that this bill discrim- Inates against the pioneer,,who has braved the drouths and sandstorms of western Nebraska for twenty years with the ex- pectation that some day the government bring happiness to him and his posterity. I also bellevo that a law ehould be passed repealing the ' desert land 'act, which allows persons {o filo on 640 acres, providing he irrigates the' same. I claim that by irtigation a miH cih make a ltving for himself and family .gp. elghty acres; and 640 acres irrigated would furnish a happy and prosperous home for, eight men and their familles, ar forty persons all told. I claim that forty persoms, situatea on a farm and having all the necessities of life are of & greater value to a community, both as eettlers and cMizens, than one person would be on a section of land. Again I claim that eighty acres of land, irrigated, will bring more happiness to a man and his family than a section of land would to one individual. Governments, as I understand, are instituted to bring happi- ness to the greatest number, and this belng the case (with Irrigation assured), I belleve this nation is morally bound to repeal the desert act. I also believe that all these selfish con- gressmen and senators who want the United States to build reservoirs and then let the states control the same are advocating & cause which will certainly meet a de- served defeat overy timo its head appears in congress, and if the constituents would do thelr duty they would burl them beneath an_avalanche of popular Mdignation from which they could never arise. What fe wanted Is irrigation controlled and owned by Uncle Sam. If the govern- ment can run postoffices and, the like, why can it not dig and control irrigation ditches? 1t can, ls my answer. B. 8. STOFFEL. Gamblers to Sue for License. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. 14.—(Special.)— There bas been no change in the plan of campaign that will be inaugurated by the gambling ‘element on the 21st. The county commissioners will be asked to grast a license, the board will refuse and suit will them be instituted to compel the issusnce of the license on the ground that the new law is invalid. gram.)—A light snow fell here last night. would construct irrigation canals and thus' HALF OUR ILLS ARE CATARRH Proof From All Sé&tions that Pe-ru-na Cures GCatarrh Congressman Smith, of Illinois. Hon. Geo. W. Smith, Member of Congress, in a recent letter from Murphysboro, 111, to The Peruna Medicine Co., says the following in regard to Peruna for rrh: The Peruna Medicine Co. Gentlemen—-“1 take pleasure in testifying to the merits of Peruna. I have taken onme bottle for my catarrh and 1 feel very much benefitted. To those who are af- flicted with catarrh and in need of a good tonic I take in recommending Peruna."’—Geo. W. Smith. eeccsccsocsscce 4 I ! Major Longstreet. el Major Robert L. Longstreet, who served on the staff of Gen- eral Lee, Gen. Francis V. Greene, General Arnold, of the Regulars, and General Williston, in the late war with Spain, is the son of the great ex-Confederate Gemeral. Maj. Longstreet was mustered out in June, and he is now in Wash- ington trying to get rid of the pernicious malarial fever which he contracted in Cuba. He found Peruna of benefit on his return to the United States, and says the following in regard to the great catarrh cure and tonic: “I bave taken Peruna a tonle on my return from the Cuban climate, and find it excellent.” Miss Jennle Johnson, Vice Presi- dent Chicago Teachers' Federa- tion, 3118 Lake Park avenue, Chi- cago, Ill., writes: ‘Among the different remedies 1 have tried when in need of a tonic none have helped me more thun Peruna. I find it especially holptul in cases of catarrh of the stomach; It restores the functions of nature, Induces sleep and bullds up the entire system.” Catarrh of the pelvic organs is the bane of womankind. Most cases of backache are caused by catarrh of the kidne Peruna is just the medicine for catarrh of the kidneys. It stimu- lates the kidneys to excrete from the blood the sccumulating polson. It gives vigor to the heart's tion and digestive system. Pe runa should .be used in all cases of eatarrh of the kidneys. Wherever Located. Peruna Not a Cure-All Perupa is not a “cure all”; it cures just one disease—catarrh. But since catarrh is able to fasten itself within the different organs of the body, no it Is that Peruna cures affections of these organs. But we insist that Peruna cures one disease only. We claim that Peruna is the only internal scientific remedy for catarrh yet devised. We clalm that catarrh is a systemic dis- o that is to say, it invades the whole system. We clalm that Peruna is a sys- temic remedy; that is to say, it eradicates catgrrh from the system. Catarrh is not a local disease; Peruna is not a local rem- edy. Since catarrh Invades the system, only a systemlo remedy can reach it. This 15, In brief, our claim In assigning to the disease—catarrh—our remedy, Peruna. Men of prominence all over the United States are re mendin, Peruna. Over forty mbers o congress have written their ene dorsement of it. Scores of other goverament officials speak in high preise of it. There s no medicine that can take its place. Address The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, 0., for free cal GEN. JOE WHEELER I join Sen- ators Sullivan, Roach and McEnery in their good opin= ion of Peruna as an effective Says of Peruna: Hon. Wm. A. Dean, of San Francisco. Hon: Wm. A. Deane, Olerk of the city and cdunty of San Fran- cisco, in a letter written from San Francisco, says: “I would not be without Pe- runa, as [ have found it to' be the best remedy for catarrhal complaints that I have ever used. 1 have tried most all of the so- called catarrh remedles advertised and can conscientiously say that of all the remedies for catarrhal complaints recommended to me none have been 8o beneficial as Peruna."—Wm. A. Deane. Bverybody is Subject to catarrh. Peruna cures catarrh, acute or chronic, wherever located. éézai Hon. Thomas Gaban, R e Hon. Thomas Gahan of Chicago, member of the National Commit- tee of the Democratic Dparty,e ‘writes as follows: “I was affiicted with batarrh for fourtesn years and though I tried many remedies and applied to several doctors I was nop able to find & cure. Finally I learned of the remedy, Peryna, through & friend who had used it. I took Peruna for twenty-two weeks, and am now entirely cured. I have every ic3rou i~ think my cure a permanent o s it has been & year since then. I can. heartily recommend Peruna as & -catarrh remedy; it will cure when all other remedies fail.”’~Thoma: Gahan. Mre. Brackett, Mr.. F. E.' Brackett, 8:'Sable street, Medford, Mass., says: ‘I have been treating myself for ea- tarrh for about twenty-four years. During ,that time 1 have ysed many different kinds of medicine, but since using your medicines 1 find them far superior in every respect. The tonic effect of Pe- runa on me is truly wonderful. My wife uses end recommends F. E. Brackett. Few stop to realise in how many ways catarrh cam effect the body. Bvery organ, every duct, every ry opening of .the hu- lable to catarrh. Pe- runa is an internal, systemie ca- tarrh remedy, &nd acts bene- ficlally omall of the mucous mem- branes of the human body. Con- sequently it 1s equally $ffective to cure catarrh In any organ. oIRT IN THE HOUSE BUILDS THE HIGH- WAY TO BEGGARY. BE WISE IN TIME AND USE SAPOLIO SULTS TELL : THE BEE WANT ADS PRODUCE RESULTS. L3 [ ® & k] [ "E00 A0 OO ORAS ..‘ ‘“Omaha’s Finest Shoe Store” m'5“‘ Great Craditors : and Bankrupt Sale Stock will be closed out for the benefit of creditors—regardless of 'cost and value—the orders are CASH THE S8TOCK. bottles of Dr. Shoop's Restorative. I will tell that druggist to let him test it for a month at my risk. If it succeeds the gost fs $5.50. If it fails L 'Will pay the druggist myself. 1 will leave the decision to you. It has beem a clear sky most of today. ABSOLUTE SECURITY, circle hunt took place mnear here. Sides were chosen and the ldsing side obligated themselves to pay for supper which was given at the Grand Army of the Republic ball on last evening. . Robert Purcell, captain of one side, won the con- test. His side killed 133 jack rabbits. Thie ‘was about thirty-five more than the other side killed. There were 230 jack rabbits | killed. George Sloniger had the st number of rabbits to his creait, ng killed ffteen. ADAMS, Neb., Feb. 14.—(Special.)—H. P. Noreross of Beatrice, president, and H. H. Saturday, Feb. at 8:30 a. Don't say that this is impossible, for I do just as I say. I have done It for years—done it with hundreds of ¢housands. T will do if fn any case, no matter how difficult. sick on¢ to be falr with himselt and me. I cannot always succeed. Thers are conditions like cancer, which T know no cure. But I alone am the loser when I fail. My records for five years show that 39 out of each 40 who accepted my offer, paid for the medicine taken. That fact alone makes this of- fer possible. . Thene afe 39 chances in 40 that I can cure your friend. 1 only ask the for * - Norcross, of Adams, cashier of the Ada ’ ; N'E FINEST 2 i . . My succéss Is due 10 lifetime of effort, in learning how to strength- Daak, have Qispoasd of thelr Interests C arte r s WOMEN’S FINEST S8HOES, including advance styles for spring 1902—Fos- en the inside nerves. It is this nerve power alome that operates the Pos- . ter’s, Ford’s, Armstrong’s, Grant’s and many others to be sold for the benefit of credi- vital organs.! No organ is weak when it has suficient power. I bring A XN NSRS Shew Mt ol » % :.:::'-::: (POWT—that a all. 1t Is Just like giving more sieam to ".“,"::"“é" o y Littla leer PluS. tors. MR pe it capiota 16 g, iR T S 00 Sh00 A5 50 i MEN'S FINEST SHOES—Hanan & Son, Nettleton's, Clapp’s Bayden's—all Every soul whe yeads this knows some sick friend. You know o 4;:11:'“ engage in Mve stock must go for the benefit of creditors. * somebody who will never find another way to get well. = Let me tell that friend ¥ Chi Preacher. —_ o , P A R o e 40 s 1. vy g I NONE RESERVED-ALL MUST C g “m:-rh an x s this --H‘:t-.k.r.uplt'nlc.ll -'flfi:‘:’.. urch ot this plase extepded 50 expert shoe fitters in attendance—seating room for all. & call last night to Rev. T. L. Smith of Chicago. The pulpit has been vacant since the death in December of the venerable Rev. W. C. Roach. It is not known whether Mr. Smith will accept the call. write & postal, that he or she may get well? Creditors and Bankrupt Sale No. I'on Dn‘:n-u. 0. 2 on the Heark 0. 3 on the Kidneys. went, palled Dr. Sh Box NORTH LOUP, Neb., Feb. 14.—(Special.) . Racias Wia, | 8 O I —Five inches of heavy, wet snow fell here * |'Book No. § on RI tism. last night, without wind, and it Jies where 1t teil. “rnt cases, ot chronic, are often cured by one or two bottles. At The temperature is moderate. druggists, - | Leigh Farmers' luatitute. . LEIGH, Neb., Feb. 14.—(Special.)—Last evening closed a two days' session of a tarmers’ lnstitute at Leigh. The meeting THE ROCHESTER SHOE COMPANY, 1515—DOUGLAS STREET—1515