Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 28, 1902, Page 3

"twice the number LOCAL OPTION 1IN LINCOLY Bitter Fight in Prospeot Over This Feature of Oampaign, BOTH SIDES ARE STRONGLY ORGANIZED Mantelp Polities Lively Cont dren Warm Up From LINCOLN, 1,400 voters local optien continued in a Staft Correspondent.) Feb. 27.—(Special.)—Ovet of Lincoln have signed th petition to have salcons dis- this city. This is more than required to have the question placed upon the officlal ballot in the city election in April. The opposing forces are already perfecting thelr organ- fzation and it is settled that the proposition will be the chief issue in the municipal campaign. The temparance leaders are planning to hold a serfes of town meetings for the pur- pose of arousing public interest in their cause and Jt 1s Iikely the movement will be given open support by several of the churches. The local option petition was presented to the congregation of St. Paul's ‘ehurch last Sunday evening and the pastor, Rev. Fletcher L. Wharton, spoke briefly in 'tte favor, maintaining t with good eity officials it would be well to discontinue the 'saloons. Other clergymen have signified a willingness to assist iu the fight. For the purpose of defraying the expenses of the anti-saloon fight a $5,000 subscription fund bas been started, A. G. Wolfenbarger 'belng tbe first contributor for $50. The fund has been steadily lncreasing and the temperance workers are confident that they will not be handicapped by lack of money. The opposing element has been quiet, but it is known that an organization has al- read: been formed to combat the anti- saloon movement. This element, it is sald, may also hold town meetings to arouse in- terest in their own cause. May Need Second Primary. The officlal canvass of votes cast at the republican primaries in this city ‘vesled the fact that it may be nece hold a second primary for the nomination of one candidate for the school board. Un- der the rules of the Lincold systém a ma- Jority of all' votes cast is necessary to make & pomination. J. D. Atwood recelved more votes for the homination than did any of his competitors, but he was seventy-two votes sbort of baving a_majority. The republican clty central committee will doubtiess try to effect a compromise by having the other candidates withdraw in Mr. Atwood's favor, but if unsuccessful, another primary elec- tion will be held next Tuesday, at which the candidates will be Mr. Atwood and Don L. Love, the mext highest man. More than usual interest attaches to the nomination for the echool board this year because of the fight that is being made against Superintendent Gordon. It is gen- erally understood that Mr. Atwood is an antl-Gordon man and he naturally has the oppesition of Mr. Gordon's supporters. Faslonists Concentrate. The fusionists of Lincoln are already pre- paring to concentrate (heir energles in the forthcoming city election against several of the republican candid: against whom there is some opposition In their own party. The main effort will be made i the Third ward, where G. H. Moore, a Burlington rallroad engineer, was nominated by a ma- jority of twenty votes for member of the city council. Mayor Winnett waged an open fight againsi Mr. Moore in the primari and he freely .qdmits .that he is disap- polnted at the nomination. Moore has been an_active worker In the city republican ‘machine and has been an indefatigable worker in all elections for several years past. The mayor's candidate was Chris Rocke. Some of the vepublicans of that district insist that some of Moore's votes were cast fraudulently, but there is no de- sire upon the part of any of them to fu- stitute an official nvestigation. Among the candidates mentioned by the tusionists for the Third ward nomination are Addison Méese, who was defeated for the same position several years ago, and H. J. Whitmore, formerly national bank ex- aminer for the state. Mr. Whitmore is a gold democrat, and while he might receive some republican votés, would not be espe- clally stroug with his own party. Populiats Mcet Scoretly. “The populist city central committe d & meeting behind closed doors tonight and discussed the prospects for capturing some of the positions In the election, and it was generally thought thet with the co-opera- tion of the democrais, together with the support of the disappointed republicans, a victory might be accomplished in the Third and Fourth wards, and possibly in one or two others. In the Fourth ward there Is a more sat- isfled feeling among,the republicans, for John B. Bishop received more votes than the total of those cast for his two com- petitors. The fusionists, how: are urglag Will Love to try for the position. Mr. Love is well known throughout the state as the keeper of records of the Knights of Pythias. Patches Are No Dis 3 In response to a question whether chil- dren not progided with proper clothing can be campelled’ t0 attend school, under the compulsory law, State Superintendent Fow- llr has ruled as fallows: is is the first time that this question been asked under our present law. Ynu il observe the following provision ction 1 of sald Jaw t the portion of this aet requiring attendance in a public day school shall not apply in any case where the child lives more than {wo miles distant t scheol by the nearest practicable traveled iToad, unless free transportation to and m furnjshed to such child.” By implication, thereforei this depart. ment will rule that the portlon of this mct requiring attendance at a public day school shall not apply in any case where the par- of Quality The Drinking of BEER ~MILWAUKEE- dispels all doubt as to its merit. A pronounc- ed individyality with every good quality. ‘The very taste of this beer is conclusive preof of its merit, BLATS MALT-VIVINE (Non-Intoxicant) Tonlc. Drugsists or direct. VAL BLATZ BREWING CO., Milwaukee. OMAHA BHRANCH, 1418 Denglas Tel. 1081, —~————rm—re————e— THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1902 ents or guardians of children subject to the requirements of this act are absolutely unable o provide such children with proper clothi uniess free clothin to » children. However, lllch parents ar guardians must make oath before the rr officer that they are unable to fur- nll the proper clothi to the children under their care. Let it be understood, however, that no American boy or American &irl should ashamed to ltund school poorl; 1t is no dishonor to wear patched elothin, The only requirement that should be ml e is that of cleanliness. This is though the clothes are worn and pl(rh#d Goes to lowa University. G. H. Ellsworth will soon resign as su- perintendent of grounds and buildings for the University of Nebraska to accept the position of superintendent of maintenance and construction at the University of low: Mr. Ellsworth has been conmocted with the university in his present capacity con- tinuously during the last seven years. He began his work with the comstruction of the library building. Since then he h: superintended the erection on the eampus of Mechanic Arts hall, Soldiers’ Memorial hall, boller house extension and the steam main tunnels. At the farm he has over- seen the construction of the dairy bulld- ing, the experiment station power house and numerous barns and smaller buildings. Insurance Company's Action. The National Life Insurance company has filed a motion In the district court asking that Mrs. Mary Fitsgerald be ad- Judged in contempt of court and committed to the county jail, because of her refusal to file a report of her receivership of the estate of John Fitzgerald, her husband. It is claimed that under the terms of the or- der by which she was appointed she wi required to file reports at regular inter- vals. It is claimed that she has" violated the order. ity Home Company. Articles of Incorporation of the Security Home company of Omaha were recorded today in the secretary of state's office. The company is capitalized for $30,000. Its In- corporators are George W. Masson, B. E. Darling and J. H. Morri BEATRICE HAS HARD PROBLEM Coming Spring City Election Brings Forward Trouble as to Couneil- manic Representatives. BEATRICE, Neb., Feb. 37.—(Speclal.)— A problem now confronts the city offictals In the coming spring election. At last spring's election the city was then com- posed of six wards and was governed by the old charter, but the last legislatus passed a law annulling the old -charters of cities of this class and reducing them from six to four wards. The city council, in order to comply with the conditions of the new charter, after several attempts passed an ordinance reducing this city to four wards, the Fifth ward being annexed to the First ward and the Sixth ward to the Second ward. This is the cause of the trouble. The terms of J. W. Burgess and J. 8. Rutherford as couicilmen from the First and Second wards expire. S. Young and Dr. Hepperlen, who afe mem- bers from the Second ward annmexed to the First and Second wards, were elected last spring for two years, and the question now arises whether the latter will hold over because their wards have been an- nexed to the wards of the members whqse term expires or whether the action of the councll in ,reducing the wards from six to four and anmexing the wards which they represented legislate them out of office. The city attorney has been asked for his opinion on this point and a special meeting of the council will be called to hear the opinion. The time for fssulng the call for the spring election fs close at hand and this question must be decjded before ‘the call can 'be issued. PIERCE ON A BUILDING BOOM Many Brick Will Be Erected This Spring, Some to Replace Frame Structures. PIERCE, Neb., Feb. 27.—(Special.)—Main street of Plerce is going to have a build- ing boom this spring. It Is now an as- sured fact that flve brick blocks will be erected and the brick and other building material is now being hauled. M. Inhelder will_erect a fine two-story brick bullding on West Main street, adjoining his three stores fronting on the e On the oppo- site side of the street Henry Bockelman will erect another brick buflding. Mr. Bockelman lately purchased the John Sturm blacksmith shop, opposite the opera house, and wilk tear that bullding down and erect a fine two-story brick structufe. Herman and Ernest Peters have purchased the old frame bulldings now occupled by Harris' barber shop and Mrs. Radeke's restaurant and will replace with brick houses. H. C. Miller will erect a two-store front bufld- ing. RAIN GENERAL IN NEBRASKA YORK, Neb., Feb. 27.—(Special)—Early this morning rain commenced to fall and the indications are that it will rain all day. With the large fall of snow which laid on the winter wheat fields for the last two months and the nice rain now falling, York county farmers are assured of another won- derful crop. It also puts the ground in fine condition for spring work. GIBBON, Neb., Feb. 27.—(Special.)—Raln began falling bere at 11 o'clock last night and continued slowly throughout the night. PIERCE, Neb., Feb. 27.—(Special Tele- gram.)—A fine rain fell here nearly all day. Mo | It 1& & great help to put the ground in good shape for spring work. MERCHANT SHOOTS HIMSELF v Man Ends His Lite with & SCRIBNER, Neb., Feb. 27.—(Special.)— W. B. Gardoer, a bardware merchant of this place, ehot himself in his store today. His body was found by a clerk when he r turned from dinper. The suicide was one of the oldest business men of Scribner. MeCool Craves Rural Routes. M'COOL JUNCTION, Neb., Feb. 27.—(Spe- clal.)—In the Washington dispatches to The Bee was the firet news received here of the appolntment of Charles C. Gregg of this place as postmaster. M. Gregg bas lived in McCool for a number of years and is an employe of the Kansas City & Omaha rail- road. It McCool does mot secure s mail route or two the income of McCool post- office will be small. There is now a rural route from York that goes around McCool, snother from Fairmont that comes north to McCool on the south and & proposed route trom Lushton, which will come into Me- Cool territory on the w Regiater of Deeds is Busy. BEATRICE, Neb, Feb. 27.—(Special.)— Yesterday was the busiest day in Reglster of Deeds Reed’s office in many months. Deeds amounting to $71,148 wer record. The bulk of these tra ters we! mainly farm property, and among them |Christian association, with was & deed from H. R. Joy of Odell for |ance. resscd. | FOOT BALL SCHEDULE RIVAL VOICE AND BRAWN| Nobraska Unlvcnlty Debaters Ready for Interstate Oontest. IS COMPLETE Intereollegt: Be Asked to Settle Dispute w! (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Feb. 27.—(Special Telegram.) ~The principal and alternate debaters to represent the University of Nebraska in preliminary contest: To dnbate with Colorado: N. M. Croning, Sutton; Charles Kutcher, Sheridan, Wyo. T. A. Maxwell, Lincoln. Alternate, J. F. Tobin, Lincoln. The men who will meet Mi C. M. Bracelin, Humboldt; J. C. Doubt, University Place; 8. C. Hawthorne, Ar- cadla. The alternate is G. A. Lee of Hum. boldt. To meet Missouri: C. P, Craft, Aurora; W. F. Meler, Crete; C. C. North, Lapeer. The alternate is F. M. Hunter of Blue Rapids, Kan It 1s likely the Intercollegiate Athletlc Board of Control will be asked to settle the dispuge between the foot ball managers of Nebraska and Wisconsin universities. It 1s claimed here that the Wisconsin author- itles have falled to fulfill their agreement for a game with the Cornhuskers during the season of 1902. Manager Engel says he bas a memorandum, signed by the Wiscon- #in manager, making this agreemens. Three letters to arrange a date were ignored by the Wisconsin manager and finally word was received that all available dates had been filled. Tries for Next Yei Chairman Wier of the University athletic board will make an effort to secure a game with the Badgers for the seasofi of 1903 on the strength of this agreement, and if bhe fails, all diplomatic relations between the, foot ball teams of the two institutions will be severed. A The Nebraska schedule has been com- pleted and is as follows: September 20—Lincoln High school at Lincoln. ‘September 27—Doane college at Lincoln. October 4—Colorado university at Boulder. October 11—Grinnell college at Lincoln. October 18—Minnesota university at Min- eapolis. October 2—Missour! university at) St. oseph. November 1—Haskell Indians at Omaha. university at Lin- url are: coln. November 15—Knox college at Lincoln. November 2—Northwestern university at Lincoln. DETECTIVES AT WORK ON CASE Try to Unravel Mystery Surrounding Attempts to Ditch Burling- ton Trai HASTINGS, Neb., Feb. 27.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Four Burlington rallway detectives arrived in Hastings yesterday and have been busy ever since trying to ferret out the mystery which surrounds two recent attempts to ditch the Burlington & Mis. sour! passenger train No. 3, but are much in the dark as when they arrived in the city. Ten days ago & Burlington engine pulling passenger train No. 3 ran into a plle of raliroad ties which had been placed across the B. & M. track just east of town. The rafiroad officials investigated the matter at the time, but could Jearn nothing. On Tuesday nij of this week the. of an incident. happened and t came mear being ditched. Detectiv were put to work, but have not made any dis- coverles. DISTRICT COURT'S BIG DOCKET h Judge Has Eighty-Two Cases to Hear at the March Term. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Feb. 27.—(Spe- clal.)—The March term of the district court will convene in this city next Mon- day, with Judge Pau] Jessen on the bench. The new docket shows there are for trial twenty-two law, sixty-one equity and nine criminal cases. It is to be a jury term, but the jury will probably mot be called until the second week. Oratorical Contest at Pern. PERU, Neb, Feb. 27.—(Special.)—The preliminary oratorical contest is over and it was considered onme of the most suc- successful ever held at Peru. The debaters for Kdusas were: C. W, Buckley, Frank Munday and E. G. Glibert; for Missouri: W. W. Ray, C. V. Willlams and J. L. Brady. Chicken Thieves at Papillion. PAPILLION, Neb, Feb. 27.—(Special.)— Thieves entered the poultry yards of G. D. McClaskey last night and stole nine of his 'w G. fancy birds, valued at $15. Mr. McOlaskey has offered a reward for the apprehension of the thief and return of the birds. CHARLES SHULL TAKES LIFEE Tecu: . !llrll. we & eh Oarpenter Com Front of the Courth. TBCUMSEH, Neb., Feb. 27.—(Special)— The citfsens of Tecumseh were startied this morning to learn that at midnight last night Charles Shull had taken his own life. Mr. Shull was a carpenter by trade, was aged about 38 years and leaves a wife and 12-year-old daughter. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L Shull of this city. There is no apparent cause as to why he should have killed himself. the interstate debates has been chosen as | follows by the judges of the recent local | | After workingeall day yesterday he re- tired early last evening. He was nervous | and could not sleep and arose at 11 o'clock, dressed himself and went uptown. Reach- ing the courtyard, he shot himself in the right temple with an old thirty-two-cali- ber revolver and fell in a dying condition on the sidewalk. The shot attracted the attention of Attormey J. D. Douglas and he went to the sceme, and, with help carried Mr. Shull to an undertaking estab. lishment, where he died thirty minutes after he fired the shot. He did not regain consclousness. A long spell of sickness several years ago weighed heavily on Shull's physical condi- tion and was a great financlal strain to him, but it was thought he had recovered in all ways from the effects of it. He was & member of the loeal order of 0dd Fel- lows, Modern Woodmen, Highlanders and United Workmen and carried $6,500 of fraternal life insurance. The authorities do not consider it necessary to hold an in- que: The funeral arrangements are not yet pertected. PLANT IS LEASED, NOT BOUGHT Judge Munger Ha: Down an Opin- fon in the of Blectric Com- pany Against Plattsmouth. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., cial.)—In the case of the New Hampshire Savings bank and the New Hampshire Banking company against the Plattsmouth Gas and Electric Light company in the ‘United States court yesterday, Judge W. H. Munger sustained the demurrer to the petition filed by J. G. Richey of this city, thereby releasing Mr. Richey from any personal liability, and also held that the agreement between the city of Plattsmouth and the Pl h Gi nd Electric Light company was a I and not a sale. This finding practically settles the controversy as to the ownership of the plant. Attor- neys Byron Clark and C. A. Rawls of this city appeared for J. G. Richey: DIES FROM BLOW ON HEAD Mra. Albert Forest Victim of Assault by an Unknown Per- " Feb. 27.—(Spe- LEAD, /. D., Feb, (Special)—Mre. Albert Forest's death occurred Tuesday night as the result of a blow recelved on the head at the hands of some unknown person two weeks ago. Mrs. Forest was working in her home at the time she was assaulted and did not get a glimpse of her assallant. on the floor insensible when he came home in the evening, and near her was the stick of wood with which the blow had ev- idently been dealt. It was wseveral hours betore she recovered suffciently ty tell of what had happened, and she never got en- tirely over the shock. Her injuries, coup- led with other complications, produced death. Sho was 20 years old. South Dakota Imcozgorations. PIBRRE, 8 D., Feb, 37.—(Speclal.)— These articles of incorporation have been filed: Cleveland-Lima Oil company, at Huron, with a_capital of $150,00. Incorporator: C. H. Eichlow, M. N. Crictner and Philip Lawrence. Kankakee Valley Ofl company, at Huron, Tith & capital of 0,00, Incorporators: James W. , J. 8. Heath and Phillp Lawrence. Chicago Home Syndicate, at Huron, with a capital of $100,0m. Incorporators: Joseph . Twitt, J. H. Martin and Philip’ Law- Rochrorfl Cemler‘) naloclluun, at Roch- ford. Trustees: H. bble, C. Bwill P. Nelson, James S(hlck nnfl 'F. ML Lou‘g ran. Federal Automobile Lomnuny of Amancl. at Sloux Falls, with a capital of $2,000,000. Incorporators:’ Willlam 3. Buckiey, Hd- ward F. Wade and J. W, Boyece. Peever-Gorman Mercantlle company, at 1 ncor- Poover, Charles W, rhun ud Chlrlu H. Grant. chemant” Ol company, at Chamber- lain, with o capital of $0.000 ter- peter B, Dir fi.‘m’m}(%m M ter, ler r] loux Y, D, ‘Scott and B. C. Huddle. Knox OII com)| Y, at Sloux Fllll with a clpflu of $w0.00. Thcorporator John H. Alford an tephens. y Oll company, wlm a omom Incorporators: Frank P. A, Cmp‘r and L. L. Ste Creamery company, at Yale, Beadle coumy‘ with & capit 2,600 Incorpor {grs; James ‘Dunlevy, John Dunlevy and M. Free Gold Mlnll\ an lfllllnl 1F " Capital e SroBneo: at Deadwood, Incorporators P Anen's' ¢! Pvlhy and Rice. Four Mlnln‘ and Milling _comy ny, ll adwood, capital of $1 Incorporators: Dalby, 8. C. Polley and .Beu:h Her husband found her lylng WOMAN'S NAME THE SNARE J. T, Norton, Gheyenna Attorney, Poses as Mabel Dundas. HANDSOME HEIRESS CRAVES HUSBAND Gets Prospective Bridegrooms to Advance Monmey Till Postal In- spector Blocks the CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. 27.—(Spectal.)— [ J. T. Norten, a_ well-known attorney of Cheyenne, who Wi arrested yesterday | morning on a charge of using the malls for fraudulent purposes, was taken in by Postoffice Inapector J. E. Bennett, who had been on Norton's trail for over month, and Joe La Fors, deputy United States mar- shal. Norton's arrest was effected quietly and few people knew anything about the mat- ter untii tonight. He was caught in the | local postoffice while cashing some money |-ordets, recelved trom some of his dupes, and he was so eurprised that he did mot utter a word. He was in total ignorance of the fact that the authorities were watch- ing his movements or that they knew any- | thing about his alleged siady transactions, which have been going on for over a year. Scheme an Old One. Norton's scheme was anything but orig- inal, and one that hundreds of other men have worked at different times and are now working in order to make an easy Iiving. Norton would insert advertisementa in matrimoniai papers, signing the name of Miss Mabel Dundas, Cheyenne, Wyo., and representing that the woman was wealthy, young, handsome and desirous of securing a husband. Answers wére recelved from all parts of the country, from Portland, Me., and Port- land, Or and from Florida aand British Columbia. Norton had a private box at the postoffice, in which all mail addressed to Miss Mabel Dundas was placed. He secured the letters and answered them, writing & nice feminine hand, and carrying on a correspondence for months at time with some of the men that bit at the bait thrown out in the matrimonial papers. Once in awhile the alleged Miss Dundas struck a man that was suspiclous and wanted to know more about her. All of these Miss Dundas would refer to Attorney | J. T. Norton of Cheyenne, with whom she had had some legal business, and would be pleased to tell of her character. In a little while Norton would receive letters from the fellows and he would then sit down and recommend Miss Dundas. Send Money for Traveling Expenses. The correspondence With the supposed Miss Dundas would comtinue and Norton would advise his dupe to send $45 or $50 for_ traveling expenses and Miss Dundas walild come on and they would get married. Many of the fellows sent the money, but Miss Dundas never appeared. In this man- ner Norton worked a large number of men throughout the country and it is belleved that he cleaned up several thousand dol- lars. Norton's record in Wyoming s said to be an unenviable one. Some years ago, It is alleged, he was compelled to leave Lander because of some alleged irregulari- tles in the courts there. Two years ago, it is charged, he played a very important part in an alleged blackmailing scheme here, the intended victim being a promi- nent and wealthy ranchman of Pine Blufts, and for this he was refused admission to practice in the state supreme court. Is & Marrigd Man, Last December Norton married Mrs. Rose C. Marland of 1008 Thirteenth street, Denver. The ceremony was performed by Judge 8. T. Corn of Cheyennme. At the end of a week Mrs. Norton returned to Denver and, it is alleged, has not lived with her husband since. She is mow at her former home in Denver. Norton is about 50 years of age. He is sald to have two children by a former wife. Norton will be given his preliminary hearing this week. WOOL GROWERS IN SESSION Effect Temporary Organization and Call Another Meeting for June 15 at Cheyenne. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. 27.—Repre- sentatives of the several county wool growers assoclations in the state met here today for the purpose of organizing the Wyoming Wool Growers' association, but, owing to the absence of a number of the leading spirits, the organization was'mot perfected. A temporary organization was taken until July 15 mext at Cheyemne. A resolution was adopted and forwarded to Washington protesting against the land- leasing bill now pending before congress. Customs Revenues of Cuba. ‘WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—The division of insular aftairs of the War department gave ouf the following publication today, & statement showing that the customs rev- Woman’s Work in Club and Charity Three of the “tens” of the Women's so- clety of the First Baptist church will hold & Japanese tea and cake sale at the homo of Mrs. Howard Baldrige cn Saturday after- noon. Extensive preparation hes been made and the affair promises to be unique. It is given in the interest of the women's work of the church. Mre. 8. M. Walker has tendered her resignation as president of the Nebraska ‘Woman's Christian Temperance umion, to take effect June 1. Mrs. Walker has filled this office ably for a number of years and only resigns it to go to Alberta, Canada, to make her home. The duties of the office will be carried on temporarily by the state vice president, Mrs. D. V. Wheelock of Su- perior, whose efficlent work in the state has ured her the confidence of all. In compliment to those who have con- tributed to their winter's lecture course the members of the English literature depart- ment of the Woman's club will give a dinner at noon on Saturday, March 8, that prom- to be one of the most elaborate affairs given in the department this winter. The guests of honor will be Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Trefs, Rabbi and Mrs. Simon, Miss McHugh, Father Rigge, Dr. and Mrs. Hoyt of Bellevue, Prof. and Mrs. Barber, Prof. Hill and Dr. Sherman of Lincoln. The only other guests outside of the department will be Mrs. George Tilden, Mrs. Draper Smith, Mrs, H. C. Townsend and Mrs Frank Haller From 11 until % o'clock that morning Prof. Parber will address the department on “Edward Gibbon" and the dinner will tollow his address. The members of the local Woman's Chris- tian Temperance union held a Frances Wil- filed for [lard memorial meeting on Wednesday aft- ernoon in the parlors of the Young Women' good atten: The program was presented in the a three-quarter section of the original |form of & responsive service, the roll being Fitzgerald ranch™n Elm precinct to Frank [called and each member respondiog with 1J. Hubka for the sum of $19,000, some quotation or thought from Miss Wil- lard. Among the special features were a reading of Miss Willard's position on Christian socialism by Mrs. J. P. Rowe and an address by Mrs. Mary G. Andrews upon the various suggestions included in the re- sponses. Four of the Tenth Street City mission children from the temperance clubs gave recitations, after which Mrs. 8. M. Walk state president, read an address by Miss Willard. After a vocal solo by Mrs. Noble the program closed with an interesting ac- count of the national convention recently held at Fort Worth, Tex., by Mrs. Walker. The presence of a number of national and state workers, each of which contributed a thought, was one of the pleasant features of the afternoon. Among these were Mrs. W. G. Whitmore of Valley, vice president of Douglas County union. The Young Women's Christlam associa- tion has arranged an interesting program for the five Sundays of March, which is to imclude & study of the hymn write The leaders will speak of the lives of the writers and their verses will be-sung. On March 2 Mrs. Georges Hoobler will lead, her subject, “Frances Havergal;” March 16, Mrs. Fanole H. Perry, “Charles Wesley;" March 23, Mrs. S. R. Towne, “The Writer of Ome Hymn;” March 30, Mrs. Byers, “Hymns of the Resurrection.” At the last meeting of the board of di- rectors it was decided that the regular monthly meeting should be beld in future on the first Saturday of the month. This month's meeting_will be held on Satur- day, March 8. “The Omaha association gymnasium is to be well represented at the basket ball tournament, to be held in the State umiversity gym this even- ing and tomorrow afternoon. Miss Edith Baker is captain of the first team, which will play the High school class team, of which Miss Cora Evans .is captain. The other competing teams are the Univ sity second and Wahoo High school. The wisning team will challenge the First Uni- versity team for the championship of the state and also for the Russian samovar, which they won at last year's tournament. There wili‘also be a consolation pris About twenty members of the Omaha soclation will go down for the tourna- ment, among them being Misses Rose Hodges, Alice Harper, Alice Carey, Lil- llan Burgess and Mrs. Hoobler. Mrs. Byers went to Lincoln yesterday to read Ralph Conner's “The Sky Pilot” for the Lincoln assoclation and will remain for the basket ball tournament. On Monday evening the members of the Margaret Fuller lMterary will entertsin the members and friends of the south branch. The commitiee is planning a very enjoyable evening. Mre. Mary Freeman Gray, ex-president of the San Francisco Women's Christian Temperance unlon, and now state superin- tendent for California of the peace and arbitration work, has been in Omaba dur- ing the week, while returning to her home from a tour of New England and the east in the interest of the national organization. The Pingree garden scheme proposed by the Woman's club is meeting with much encouragement. W. A. Paxton, jr., has granted the women the use of the lot on the east of the public library bullding, and at & meeting of the club held Thursday afternoon it was decided to plant the lot in flowers. A committee of the women called on the chief of police and the mayor, who promised to see that the flowers would not be uprooted by small boys and others. The women also secured the promise of the firemen located at Bighteenth and Harney streets that they would look after the flowers. The park commissioners bave promised to assist the women, and James C. Cralg will help plant the lot. The women have under comsideration several plots of ground upon which to start the potato gardens, though no definite selection has been made. A meeting will be held mext Thursday, at which time & selestion will likely be made. IS YOUR LIVER WORKING? Dispondency, Languor, Backache, Bilious- ness, Nervousness, Headache, Heart- burn, Dyspepsia and Irritabiltity Are Caused by Slugglsh Liver. TES OUR UR Any one can determine -mm-r he el T P tiver.” $a your riie of & ceadioh color? Does It pass In small quantity? Does it cause pain while passing? Do you feel heavy and deprossed? Have you n your side and back? Do you wake up with a uth? Do you feel a fullness after any of these symptoms _your it is caused by the diseased con= dition of your kidneys. Get a bottle of Warner fe Cure at once, as delays are dangerou Violent Cathartics Are Dangeros It fs & common mistake to resort to pow= erful purgatives which exhaust the system and leaves It in a woakened condition Warner's Safe Cure WARNER'S SAFE CURE stimulates the action of the liver, and, at the same time, tones up the system. It is purely vegetable, contains no harm- ful drugs and is positive in its ac- tion; it does not constipate; most valuable and effective tonle; it is a stimulant to digestion, putting the patient In the very best receptive state for the work of the restorer. It prepares the tissues, soothes 1 mation and irritation, stimulat enfeebled organs and heals a same time. [t bulids up the h\)fl}'- ves it strength and restores the energy that is or has been wasting under the | suffering of diseased Itver and Kdneys. CURED KIDNEYS AND LIVER DISEASE AFTER TEN YEARS' SUFFERING. Charles H. Corcoran of Fitchburg, Mass.. tells his experience in the following unso- liclted letter: ¥or ten vears 1 suffered with kidney and liver ‘trouble and, after I went (o the Massachusetts ing the best physicians here and in other places, Bonetal Hospital and found no relief. 1 was then so bad that I had to have injec- tions of opium to relleve me of the pain. 1 could not sieep nights or work davs. T loat twenty-five pounds. Words canhot describe my feelings. 1 saw WAFner's Clre advertisement and asked & physician about it. He sald it would do me no good and left me more of his own medicine, which I did not take, but took Warner's Safe Cure and six bottles cured me. I have regatned my twenty.five pounds and feel as well ag I ever did. I cannot say too much in pralse of Warner's Safe Cure for liver and kidney diseases. Wurner’s Safe Cure is now put up in two regular sizos and sold by all drug- gis, or direct, at 50c and $1.00 a Bottle. (LESS THAN ONE CENT A DOSE.) Refuse substitutes. There Is none “just as good as” Warner's Safe Cure. It has cured all forms of liver disease during the fust thirty years. It is now pre- scribed by all doctors and used in the leading hospitals as the only absolute cure for all forms of disease of the liver, kidney and bladder. The one great fact that stands out is that Warner's Safe Cure cures. TRIAL BOTTLE FREE To convince eve,. sufterer from diseases of the kidney, liver, bladder and blood that Warner's Bafe Cure will cure them, a trial bottle will be sent absolutely free to anyone who will write Warners date Cure Co, Roehestar, N T, and meation Hav. ing seen this liberal offer in The Omaha Bee. The genuineness of this offer is fully 'uurlnl.td Qur doctor will send medical booklet, containing symptoms and treat- m.xm of ea¢h disease and many convincing testimonials, free, to any one who will writ, WARNER'S SAFE PILLS taken with Warner's Safe Cure, move a4 a speedy cure. the bowels and BEST PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURIST EXCURSIONS CALIFORNI A LEAVE OMAHA Wednesday Friday and Saturday Daily First:class Sleeper Through to San Francisco via Colorado, passing the Grandest Scenery of the Rockies and Sierra a by Daylight. Direct Connections to Los Angeles. Three Excursions Weekly VIA Scenic Line enues in Cuba for the calendar year 1901 were $15,626,388, as compared with $16,- 099,922 for 1900 and $14,894,374 for 1899, The duty on exports was abolished April 1, 1901. The customs revenues, exclusive of export duties, incteased in 1801 over the previous year by $325,031, or 2 per cent, and over the second preceding year by $1,- 228,860, or 9 per cent. FAIR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Two Days of Sunshi with Winds Varying from North. west. BUSINESS Is what we talk about, and its all new to the prospective Plano buyer. Some can byy a Plano quicker than they can pay tor it; 'others take more, time bu the instrument than it takes to pay for it This ts the Kind that s icoking_for the safe bargain—not the cheap bar- sain—but the lasting one. yZhere " are some “peopie who -be- real good Plano can be Bonaht “ror abone s hundred deplara: e snswer thia by stating that,you gnly “get $100 worth of Flano. ve some of these, ‘WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—Forecast Friday and Saturday: For Nebraska, North Dakota, South Da- for Just. fe kots and Kansas—Fair Friday and Sgtur- n"}gg}} 'u.'.‘a‘“n."’ for sale. day; northwest winds, becoming ble. ence; For Wyoming and Colorado—Generally fair Friday and Saturday, except snow in mountain districts; northwest winds. Local Record. OFFICE OF THD WIATHB'R BURBAU, OMAHA, Feb. 1 record of tem- rature and xucrpluuon compared with he correspon day of the last three years: Maximum temperature Minimum temperature. Mean temperature Precipitation Record of 24, Omaba Tor this day wh; theaper 1ot fly a Titels more 'and get the better plano. the highest Now when you buy peflecllon in" Plano bullding, - the Deficlency since March 1. matchless Deficlency for cor. period 1901, 46 inc! Deficlency for cor. period 1900.... 4.7 Inches Reports from Stations at 7 p. m. KNABE PIANO, 3|5 5 S g§ L Fo afather bought, ‘and 1t H 3 nd grandfather ugl and it CONDITION OF THE £[: 8| & ||l s ‘atiii"the treasure of the househoid WEATHER. §l: 5| S| and so we can write 8 B4 without number on 2% BELVIL H BCHUM. PIANO, ‘and no I : than sixteen others, and if you wish to save dollars it is your duty te pay Omaha, | T this house a visit ‘and learn mors Valentin 2 T |l about the easy payment North Platte, &Imm)' 38 o T Which a lttle down and a littie every Jear 28 38 ol |l month puts you in_possession of & 40 42 .00 | W ®lano that will not be worn out when 'lau 88 o‘l; Tour last payment s made. 38 ‘8 §2:1A. Hospe 8t. Paul, rainin; o Davenport, raining 4| 46| 53 Rahaas City, cloudy o« 30 . [] Havre, cloudy 0 34i .00 Helend, clear; oue clou | 84| &l 7 o 15131515 Douglas Street. " Indicates below gzer T indicates trace of Precipitation. March Averages. The following data for the month of ch, covering & period of thirty-one |an inch or more, teat monthly ;de:rrth have been -ompiled (romy the rr.clplllllcn s Lot des Th the Wweather bureau records at Omaha t monthly precipitation was 0.18 15t an inch in 1871; the greatest amount of pre- cipitation recorded in any twenty-four éor seoutive hours was 1.07 inch on March o gress: T Biehosi | Corded “In ahy * twenty-four "conssstitive erage of es; the o8t ;’.:."u'r'h:';.":u % degrecs on March 9, | hours (record extendin, ng o winter of 18-85 Temperature—Mean or normal tempera- ture the warmest month wi {ba of 18T, with an average of 48 d ; the lowest temperature was —7 d.. only) was 3 Inctgu on ‘:énl on March 14, 1580; average date on Clouds and V«ulher—Avl number of which first "' frost oo cuflr‘n-d in ;lur dwu i partly cloudy d.yl. 10; cloudy average date on | days. frost l'n‘curred in " 1d—The valling winds have been pring, April 15. from the n ; the highest ity of the Precipitation—Average for the month, 1.4 | wind was §2 miles fram the jwest on inch; average number of days with 0.01 of | March 27, 1880, it 1s o . %