Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 21, 1902, Page 3

Yeremen was had between them and local TALK OF THE SPE:\KERSH]P} Members of Ooming Legislature OUoming | Into Oapital to Talk it Over. OFFICESEEKERS WAITING FOR MICKEY Cudahy Company Bay Which to B Property onm et a Distributing Plant and Poultry Ware- houne, (From a Btaff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Dec. 20.—(Special.)—As the time draws near for the convening of the legislature considerable more Interest is belng developed and much more talk is | being indulged In as to who will be the speaker of the house and the president Pro tem. of the senate. So much interest 18 being taken in these two positions that apparently the minor offices are being lost sight of. And, while there are many who pretead to forecast the organization of both hcuses, when it comes down to bot- tom facts the prognostications are ail guess work. One man who is prominent in the management of the candidacy of cne of the applicants for the speakership said this afternoon that It was impossible to tell who would win out, but from the re- ports coming to him it would be either Mockett or Thompson. Both of these men had attained some degree of leadership during the past sessions of the legislature and both were well known. While most of the talk around the ho- tels 1s about these two, it is by no means | certain that efther has a cinch on the of- fice. During the week DelesDernier and Bweezy have both been at the capital look- ng after their interests and confering with friends. Sears was also here, but what they did or what encouragement any | of them recelved is not known. Rouse has not been here during the last few days, but eeveral of his friends have spoken good words for him around the hotels. Bweezy and Rouse are in contiguous terri- torfes and it is not known whether that will injure or help them. The fight for the speakership is consld- erably mixed with the race for president pro tem of the senate. Since it fs be- leved that Harrison and Mockett have no | deal or compromise on, it 1s said that the Harrison contingent will take what it can get and allow the Mockett element to do ita own getting. During the last few days Wilson of Pawnee county has been | requested several times to allow his name to be mentioned in cormection with the speakership. So far Mr. Wilson has not announced his intention. It is belleved by some that this fs & move to hurt Mockett, as it s likely that Wilson could get some of the latter's support in that part of the ceuntry. Paul Jessen was here from Otoe county during the last few days dolng consider- able hobnobbing with politiclans, but ! 1s not public what he accomplished or ex- pected to accomplish. In the meantime O'Nelll of Lancaster is pegging away and his f-lends are doing the same to land the office that Harrison wants. Walting for Mickey. When Governor Mickey stries town Monday morning, as he intends to, he will find awaiting him a nuwber of friends of office seekers who will use strenuous ef- | forts to have the governor amnounce the names of several appointees. Among these friends are members of the National Guard, who are apxious to have a hand In the ap- pointment of an adjutant general. Several prominent members of the guard were In the city last night and a quiet ccn- members with a view to arriving at somo understanding as to how best to reach the governor with one of their comrades. It 18 belleved that the wishes of the guard will have some welght with the governor and the guard does not Intend to allow the opportunity to assist in naming the man cscaps It. There are eeveral candidates who would meet with the approval of the guard, but the first thing the guard will insist on is that the appolntee be a voteran of the Sparish-American war, Amonz | those who can fill the bill so far as that requisite is concerned are: Major Giffen and Captain Ringer of Lincoln and J. H Culver of Miiford. The friends of Adjutant General Colby still belleve that he will continue to draw the salary for the office after Governor Mickey takes his seat. Notwithatanding the impression given out by Governor Mickey that he would not appoint a state ofl inspector until the term ©of the present incumbent has expifed, it is thought that If he remains in Lincoln very long during the week this place will be dccided upon. Cudahy Bullds in Lincoln, The Cudahy Packing company has pur- chased a lot at the corner of M and Eighth streets and in the spring will erect a structure for the accommodation of its Lincoln business. The building and im- provements will cost about $60,000. It will be three stories high, with a basement, fitted for a poultry house. Cold storage will occupy a large part of the building. The entrance of this company into Lin- coln is taken as an indication that it in- tends to meet the competition of Armour, who has established a number of branch poultry distribution stations throughout the state. It is expected the erection of the buflding will begin by March 1. State Meeting of Contractors. A call has been issued by contractors of Lincoln for a state meeting of contractors, to be held here January 21 and 22. The object of the meeting willybe to devise ways and means of securing the modifi- fcation or revision of the present lien law and such other legislation as may be ‘of benefit to the bullding fraternity. Special rates of one fare for the round trip have been secured from the rallroads for the oceasion. Home for Holldays. All trains out of Lincoln went “home” last night and about 400 students of the State university took advantage of the closing of that Institution to go where the tralns went. The university will be closed until January 5, though the offices in the | bullding will be opened each day except Christmas day. The public schools closed yesterday afternoon and will remain closed until January 5. New Corporations. The Omaha Crockery company has filed articles of incorporation with the secre- Sary of state. The capital stock is $50,000, of which $26,000 is paid up. The incorpo- rators are: Howard H. Baldridge, Frank W. Judson, H. L. Porterfield, E. A Hinichs and E. C. McCormich, all of Omaha. kL Red Front Mercantile company of Valentine has incorporated, with a capital stock of $60,000. The incorporators a: W, 8, Jackson, Frank Brayton and Heory W. Hoenlg. York After Normal School. YORK, Neb, Dec. 20—(Special)~The Commercial club of York have taken up the location of & mormal school at York and are going after the lnstitution in earpest. During the legislature two years ago there was considerable agitation about the location of & normal school here. Since that time & fine new library buil ing has been built a large new Young Men's Christicn assoclation building cost- THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY DECEMBER 21 1902 KELLEY, STIGER & COMPANY The Center of Incessant and Enthusiastic Activity No necromancer could conjure more Christmas attractions. centuated, can so advantageously unload your holiday merchandise perplexities than right here, In a thousand delightfully varied ways is the enchantment of the Yule Every show case, very counter, every table is gleaming with the most attractive things that the world’s most nimble fingerg have produced. We know of no other store where you We call particular attention to our vast assortments of Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Umbrellas, Ladies’ Neck ide ac- wear, Men's Furnishings, Waist and Dress Patterns, Table Linens, Fancy Sheets, Fancy Hosiery, Ladies' Bath Robes, Silk Skirts and Petticoats, Furs, Jackets and Suits, also Stag Horn and Burnt Wood Articles, Toilet and Manicure Sets Holiday Handkerchiefs COME TO US FOR— Strictly rellable and fashionable hand- kerchiefs; immense assortments to select trom. There is nothing more pleasing, nothing more sure to satisty the recipi- ent, than a gift of a handkerchief. OUR PRICES ARE POSITIVELY THE LOW- EST. Ladies’ Initial Handkerchiefs— (Hand worked.) Every thread warranted pure linen: very latest styles of letters, ten different patterns to select 5 from, each, 25c, 15¢, 10¢ and........ C 200 DOZEN FI WHITE CAMBRIC AND PRINTED HEMSTITCHED HAND- KERCHIEFS—Narrow hemstitched border newest style of printing— o 5 ..9€C SPECIAL—EACH Ladies’ Fine Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs— %. % and %-inch hems, extra values— at—38 26¢, 16¢, 12%c, 10c, 8 1-3¢c and ... 72c Ladies’ Sheer Linen Hand- kerchiefs— With narrow hemstitched borders, war- ranted every thread linen; compare these with 25c qualities shown elsewhere—spe- clal—6 handkerchiefs for 85c, 15 each, only Narrow Hemstitched— Fine Embroidered Batiste Handkerchiefs, unusually dainty designs; compare these with 20c grades elsewhere— 1 each, only .. 122C | 300 DOZEN LADIES FINE EMBROIDERED SHEER LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS— Dainty spray work embroidery, forming a continuous line all round the handker- chief; narrow hemstitched border; com- pare this with 25c grades elsewhere— SPECIAL—A MARVEL— at, each . Fine Fancy Sheer Linen Handkerchiefs— Comprising the daintiest, the cholcest hand and machine embroidered, hem- stitched, scalloped, lace edged and em- broidered; odd and artistic designs; styles that you can't find elsewhere marked extremely low. t each, S0, 1, The, S06r Mo itt. . 2DC FINE HAND EMBROIDERED FRENCH AND SWISS HANDKERCHIEFS—A very cholce varlety of pretty designs—at each, $7.50, $6.50, $5.00, $3.00, 1 50 $1.75 and . . Real Brussels Made Duchesse Lace Border Handkerchiefs— At each—$10, $8,°$7, $6, $5.50, 2 25 $4.50, $3.50, $3.00, $2.50, and. New Glove Handkerchiefs— Dainty embroidered sheer linen union centers, with Mecklin lace borders about 10 inches square), special, each, 30C 50c and ....... 1,000 BOXES OF CHILDREN'S INITIAL hand worked HANDKERCHIEFS—Fine initial, 3 handkerchiefs In a very pretty pleture box—while they last at, a box Ao 25C Fine Handkerchief Centers— Both plain and daintily embroldered— at each—50¢, 25c, 12;C Pocketbooks and Fans Fine Combination Pocketbooks In all the newest leathers and newest shades—at each—$3.50, $2.50, $2, 1 00 $1.50, $1.25 and... Fine Imported Silk Gauze Fans With dainty lace, spangle and floral de- slgns—at each—$7.60, 36, $5, $4, $3, 82, $1.50, $1.25, $1 and.. 75C Holiday Neckwear The bigness of our showing and the great variety of ideas are the wonder of every one who visits our Neckwear section Attractive Fitting Stocks— Very latest creations; new colors, at each—$5, $4, $3, $2.50, $2, $1.50, 81, 75c, 60c & New Automob! Stock)— In taffeta crepe de chine, etc., in black, white and effects all es (Tie 4 delicate shades, at each, $3, $2.50, 82, $1.50, 81, T5c and.. 50¢ Japanese Hand Hemstitched Silk Scarfs— In all the delicate shades—also black and white—spectal, each. ... 50C Imported Liberty Silk Squares and N Very delicate shade, brilllant soft fin- ished silk—special, TR e R 1.25 Imported Long Crepe Scarfs In beautiful hand block printed designs- at each—$6, and . High Grade Novelty Ruffs and Boas— In Liberty gauze, chiffon, lace, taffeta and ch¥nille. in black, white and black and all white—at each—$20, $15, $13.50, $10, $8.50, $7.50, $5.50, $d0 and . erers .+ 3490 Iine Lace and Embroidery Turnover Collars— Exquisite and very latest ideas—at each —$2.50, $2.50, $2, $1.50, $1, 25C 76e, 50c, 35¢ and. Venetian and Irish Wide Lace Collars— At each—$5, $4, $3, $2, 1.25 $1.50, $1.35 and. Laces Brussels Made Real Elegant designs—at a yard—3$6.75, $5.50, $4.50, $2.60, $1.50, $1.00, 50C e, 60c and.. Fine French Valenciennes Lace New designs for bordering handkerchiefs ~—at a yard—36c, 25¢, 20c, 15¢, 5 C 123¢, 10¢ 8¢, 6c and Colgate's and Hilbert's PERFUMES, EXTRACTS and TOILET WATERS and SACHETS—in all odors, is crowded with new ideas, new goods and new designs for the holidays. Elegant Designs in Handmade Doylies, Center Pieces and Lunch Cloths— Comprising hand made Cluny and Batten- berg lace, Irish hand embroldery and Mexican hand drawn work—at each— $6.50, $5, 84, $3, $2, $1.50, B AN s 25¢ Handsome Hand Embroidered Sofa Pillows— Embracing the season’s most advanced 1de; in needlework—for each, $12.50, $10, $8, $7, $5.50 to... ¥ 5-00 Real Down Sofa Pillows— In all sizes—at very reasonable prices. STAMPED NOVELTIES IN LINEN—Ready to be embroidered. NEW DESIGNS FOR TENERIFFE LACE and MOUNT MELLICK EMBROIDERY. Floss, Wools, Silks— Columbia, Shetland floss—black, plain shades and mixed. COLUMBIA SHETLAND WOOLS—black and colored. BRAINARD & ARMSTRONG'S EMBROID- ERY SILK—in all colors. white Hand-made Perfect o and M 20, Crochet Valen- ciennes and Duchesse Laces— Holiday Gloves Kid Gloves for Street and Evening Wear Trefousse suedes, 3-clasp... . Shelburn piquet 2-clasp o Trefousse Delorns suedes, Men's Neck Dressing Holiday Suspenders, Gloves, Handker- chiefs, Mufflers, Etc. Handkerdhiefs— Men's linen handkerchiefs at 4 each, 7be, 50, 35c, 20c and.. 811k handkerchiefs at $1.00, 75¢ and. . eeee “ee 3-clasp 150 Gloves— ’ 5 Silk lined kid and Mocha gloves, at a Perrin’s La Mure Glace, 3-clasp v 150 Lo e b o SRR 1,00 Dent's English walking gloves, 2 . T e 2,00 warking gloves at 2-clasp White piques, self and black stitching. Arachne, best dollar glove shown ... The above lines all come in the loading colors, black, white, modes, tan, brown and gray. Ev 12, 16 and 20-button lengthes. Street Gloves— Unlined Mochas, two large pearl clasps Unlined reindeer, two large pearl clasps. . Best walking and driving gloves made, 2-clasp Black, modes and gray sortment of children’s gloves. Golf Gloves An endless variety of black, black and ning and Full Dress Gloves $2.00, $1.50, ..1.00 50c 2IC $1.20 and chene GOLF GLOVES—In black and colors at $1.00, 75¢c, 65¢ and.. BOYS' GOLF GLOVES—At pair, 50c, 35c and IPancy Suspenders Fancy ellk suspenders in separate boxes gold plated mountings, at ¢ palr, 3175, $1.50, 3125, $1.00 and..../ IC Fancy silk suspenders for B E AR S YLt susiirih 50c Neckwear AN ATTRACTIVE ASSORTMENT OF MEN'S TIES at 50C. Tecks, As- each .. Four-in-hands, cots, puff and string Fine heavy silk four-in- hands at 50c 1.00 I'ancy Hosiery- Men's fancy half-hose in fine lsle and white, fancy mixtures and plain silk embroldered effects, at o colors, 5c and.. 506 a pair, 7he, 50c, 35c and .. 9T Men's Gloves— Silk Mufflers— Complete lines of the most desirable Ngw SHAPES IN MADE UP MUF- styles in silk lined and unlined kid gloves and golf gloves. Silk lined gloves at $2.00, $1.50 and... . Dress and walking gloves at Golt gloves in the newest colors and stripes for men and boy! 25 Handsome Silks for Holiday Gifts We offer special inducements for the Holidays. Crepe de Chines Meteors— These beautiful fabrics for dinner and evening wear are here in profusion, every shade and tint, Including the ex- quisite ivory (special values), $1.35 and . 1000 NOVELTY SILKS—Specially reduced to close out odd pleces, broken assortments, etc.; a good collection of styles and colors—sale price 49¢ yard Black Rilks— Our celebrated and Crepe “warranted to black taffeta dress silks make a very wear' choice Xmas presents—special sale for (MF week, 21-inch, 24-inch, 27-inch—at per yard—$1.25, $1.15, $1.00 I3 Lo 85¢c Imported Black Peau de Soie— Rich, lustrous goods that positively wear well—at $1.35, $1.25, $1.00 and TARTAN PLAIDS—In all the new com- bination of colorings— yard, $1.00 and MOIRE VELOURS in evening shades. MOIRE ANTIQUES—In navy, reseda, brown, black and white—at por yard i ) High Grade Nove'ties in Leather Wrist Bags A most beautiful assortment being shown for the holidays, in Suede, Morocco, Seal, Walrus, Snake, Lizard, Sea Bear, ete., elegantly mounted in gold, oxodized silver, French Gray and gun metal, jew- eled, at, cach, $15, $12, $10, $8, $6.50, $5, $3.50, $2.50, $2, $1.50 nnd..1~00 FLERS—Great varlety of patterns, at each, $2.25, $1.75, $1.50, $1.00 and 50c Square muffiers, white, black and fancy at all prices, each $3.00 to . % 3 75¢ The new shapes in full dress muffiers. Fancy Shirts— We have the most fashionable styles in fancy shirts, white grounds with small figures, or narrow stripes l 00 in two qualities, at $1.50 and....... 1+ Holiday Hosiery Ladies’ Fancy Lisle Thread Hose— in all the fancy shades, black with fancy stripes, openwork, embroidered, in colors, white, all-over -~ Tace Ladies’ Black Lace Hose— in all the new patterns, with plain stripo, to be embroldered in ‘ancy 50 colors, also boot patterns. Ladies’ Imported Black Lisle Hose— embroldered with daisies and rosebuds, in fancy colors, a regular 1 50 $2.00 hose, for....... Ladies’ Thread Silk Hose— the pretty evening shades, sky in all blue, cardinal, pink and 2 00 hellotrope; specfal.......... L ad We have the finest assortment of black thread silk hose in the city for our holiday trade; black silk embroidered with daisies, forget-me-nots, fleur de lis and fancy stripes; also all-over lace, in black and white, $3.75, $4.00, $4.50, $5.00 and...... 2'75 Toilet Articles, Etc Hair brush, comb and mirror sets, in French stag horn, antique fivory, ster- ling silver, ebony and burnt woods. Military Hair and Clothes Brushes Manicure Sets, Collar and Cuff Boxes— Novelties in Natural Wood— Such as match safes, ink wells, pen wipers, smokers' sets and various other novelties at very reasonable prices. Practical Our Cloak department is the recognized headquarters for handsome, stylish and durable Cloaks, Tallor Made Suits, Skirts and Furs, and we carry the most complete line of ready-to-wear garments in the cf You will be able to save money it you purchase your Xmas presents here Big Cut on Ladies’ and Misses’ 27-dnch Half-Fitting Jackets Made of American Woolen Mills, all wool Kersey, Skinner Satin, Linings, Wide Sleeves, with turnbask Cuffs $7.50 Coats for $5.00. $0.00 Codits for $6.00. $10.00 Coats for §7.00. $12.00 Conte for $7.50. $13.00 Conts for $8.50 $15.00 Coats for $10.00. Beautiful Silk Waists— In Taffetas, Peau de Cyne and Crepe do Chine. All colors: only one or two of a size to close. $12.00 Waists, $6.00. $10.00 Wals! $5.00. $5.00 Walsts, $4.00 $6.00 Waists, $3.00. If you have a searf of any kind and want a Muft to match we have a fine assort- ment of Eloctric and Near Seal, Mink, Beaver, Fox, Martin and Per- | §() stan Lamb, at $20.00 to A Fur Scarfs and Fur Sets— Make a very desirable present for Ladies’ and Misses. We have them in all the new shapes in Baum Martin, Sable and Isabella Fox, Gray Squirrel and § ()() Lynx, from $40 down to ..........Js Ladies’ and Misses Monte Carlo and Long Coats— In Montinacs, Zibelines and Kerseys, all colors, all styles; also an exceptional fine showing of Ladies’ Valour Monte Carlos and Blouces, best of linings and workmanship, $45.00 . b ..7.50 Ladies’ Walking Suits— of Zibelines, Scotch mixtures and Snow Flake materia Norfolk, Blouse and Slot Seam Jackets, latest cut Skirts, $30.00 down to. 15!00 Handsome Black Dress Goods Practl cal Holiday Qifts Thin and light weight fabric for fancy* dress skirts—we have an unequalled line, comprising all the popular weayes. VOILE ETAMINE, SIIK AND WOOL CREPE, TWIN C U AND MISTRAL— 46 Inches wide—a yard, l 00 $1.85, $1.50, $1.25 and .. » MATERIAL FOR TAILOR USES—A full line of all the season's popular weaves, cheviots, canvas and basket cloth, camel’s hair, zibeline, Venetian cloth, Inches wide—at a yard, $2.00, $1.50, $1.25, $1.00 and A complete line of lightweight material for house gowns—batiste, vellings. Hen- riettas and French serge, a yard—from 31025,”;1,0(?,‘ .n'sr, 50c RS E toliday Umbre lias Our assortment larger than ever, em- bracing all the new novelties in handles, natural sticks, silver and pearl, capper, et from 310 to. - evrrr.. 1400 Great Sale of Ribbons All silk ribbons, suitable for holiday pur- poses, such as piliow ribbons, fancy work, bair and neck boks, wonderful values— at, a yard, 20c, 1 12¢, 10c, 8c, 7c, 6c and. sesbssseste 5C Store Open Mounday, Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings. KELLEY, STIGER & CO., COR. FARNAM AND FIFTEENTH STREETS e~ =0 TR & AR R What could be more practieal for a gift than table linens. Our special prices of last week on tablecloths will be continucd 111l Christmas. e Handsome pattern Table Cloths, in Real Irish Linen, 2x3 yards, 2x2§ yards and 2x2 yards, at, each $3 2 35 $2.00 and v . Same quality as above, in 2%4x3 yards 214x2% yards, at $5.25 and $4.50. Dinner napkins to match, $3.50 dozen Sample pattern Table Cloths, real Irish Linen, 2x2 yards, worth 3 95 $6.00, at, each......... Feavd e\ Sample pattern Table Cloths, real Irish Linen, 2x215 yards, worth $8.50, at, each.. f 4-95 Sample pattern Table Cloths, real Irish Linen, 2x3 yards, worth 5 95 $9.50, at, each..... Sample pattern Table Clothe. real Irish Linen, 2x3% yards, worth 6 $10.50, at, each 95 Sample pattorn Table Cloths, Linen, 215x21 yards, wbrth $10.00, at, each...... 6.5C Sample pattern Table Cloths, real Irish Linen, 216x3 yards, worth 7.95 $12.00, at, each. match, in dinner Sample Napkins to ...5.96 07 real Trish slze, worth $9.50, dozen ...... Napkins at $10.00, $8.50, $6. $4.25, $3.75, $3.25, $3.00, $2. $2.00, $1.75, $1.25 a dozen Large line of Bureau Scarfs and Shams with lace insertion, special sale price, each. Sample Iine of very fancy and Pillow Shame at $2.00, § $2, $1.50, $1.40, $1.25, $1.00, Large assortment of Towels at Sic, Thc, 69¢, B¢, boc, 36c, 26c, 20e, 12%c and W ..10¢ Roal Irish Hand Embroldered Doylies and also real Cluny Lace, at Centerpteces, $2.50, $1.75, $1.50, $1.35 each, $3.75, $2.7 $1.25, $1.00, 85c, 7o, o 25c Domestics 652, 36¢ and. Maid’s Flannelette Waist terns— 3 yards in each, each, 45c and . Pillow Pat- e 38€ Maid’s Percale and Gingham Dresses— 8 yards, 10 yards and 12 yards, 1'00 Flannels and Waists at, each, $1.50, $1.25 and. Marcella Walstings, made to look like French Flannels— T5¢, 80c, 85c, %0c and 95 qualities and Wool Washable Waistings— Slumber Robes— gift, each .. 3-00 than a good Blanket or Comfort. Our Good Fleece Blankets— 59¢ Wool Blankets —- Wool filled and Laminated Cotton Com- the expensive fmported goods, 750 put them in two special lots, 500 In black or white, red, green, 850 Made from raw eflk Blankets and Gomforts stock Is immense and prices purse-tempt- at §1.75, $1.50, $1.39, $1.25, $1.15, at $12.50, $10, $8.50, $7.50, $6.50, 3 25 .9, forts, at $4.75, $2.50, §2.25, $1.85, 4 00 . 3-yard pattern, each.......... For a spectal run we have taken all the at, yard, 69c and... pink, blue, gray and tans, yd.. in rainbow colors, very acceptable Christmas What could bring more cheer to a home ing. $1, 90c, 85e, 76c and, pair.... $6.50, $5, $3.85, $3.50 and, pair.. $1.75, $1.50, $1.35, $1.25, each | [t may appear. LOST HIS MIND FOR'A MONTH Frank Roberts, Formerly of South Omaha, Fi y Turns Up at His Parent’s Home at Hastings. ing $15,000 is to be erec York already has more than a state reputation an educational center. DIVORCE CASE AT COLUMBUS Dy ell-Henry Trial Occuples Atte tion of the District Court of | Platte County. COLUMBUS, Neb., Dec. 20.—(Special.)— Disgrict court is still grinding away on the Dussell-Henry suit, in which the plaintiff, A. Dussell, sues for fulfilument of a con- tract mede in Denver last March at the time of the marriage of Miss Jeasie Dussell to Robert Henry, the contract being for $500 / sa‘d that everything was a blank to him | #nd being given for defraying the expenses of the young wife, who was then so soon to become a mother, and for the care of the child, Mrs A. Henry, mother of the young groom, who made the contract, after- wards refuted it on the grounds that it was obtained under stress of great excitement | and by a misrepresentation of the facts. The defense, admitting part of the claims | of plaintiff, was granted the opening and closing periods in which to present their testimony, and their first period closed just prior to adjournment last night. They at- tempted to prove Mrs. Henry's excited and overwrought condition by Denver witnesses most of whose testimony was ruled out on account of being merely hearsay. The prosecution is holding forth today and numerous witnesses have been exam- ined, including Attorney J. G. Rudn, who sccompanied the sherlff to Denver last Mdrch when the latter went to secure young Henry on the ground of statutery assault, and to whom the contract was given by Mrs. Henry. The attorney's t timony was, in effect, that no duress was 1aid on her either in the matter of making the contract or in bringing about the mar- riage of her son Robert and Jessie Dussell. The case will In all probability oceupy the balance of the week, and next week it is expected that the Borchers boys and the Humphrey boys, charged with the mur- der of their stepfather, will come up. The latter case is attracting extraordinary ln- HASTINGS, Neb., Dec. 20.—(Special.)— Frank Roberts, the young man who- disap- peared mysteriously about a month ago trom South Omaha, where he was employed by the American and Pacific Express com- panies, 1s now In Hastings at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J, P. Roberts. When asked about his disappearance he from the time he left Omaha tound himself in Chicago dent he became Jemented. He has been under the constant care of a physiclan since coming home and is still In a weak condition until he It is quite evi- Explosion Injures a Building. YORK, Neb., Dec. 20.—(Special.)—Yes- terday afternoon the residents of North York were alarmed by an explosion which made the bulldings shake and was heard for miles arcund. The- cupola of the Downle Wright Manufacturing company | bad been dumped and whenm the hot con- tents came in contact with the moist sofl it caused an explosion that made the few employes who were in the vicinity at the time think that the building was falling in on them. A large hole wes torn in the wall where the explosion occurred. Hap- pening at the moon hour, no one was in- | Jured Degree of Hounor Oficers. HASTINGS, Neb., Dec. 20.—(Special.)— The newly elected officers of the Degree of Homor of the Anclent Order of the United Workmen lodge are tollo Chief of homor, Mrs 8. C. Gebout; past chief of honor, Mrs. Philip Yager; lady of honor, Mrs. A. Deets; lady of ceremony, Mrs. H. B. Borley; recorder, Mrs. George Rogers; fGnancler, Mrs. Al Hibbar re- celver, Mrs. H. Hauser; usher, Miss May nd many unsuspected developments | Farrell; inside watch, Mrs. Sorrenson; out- ‘ Arapahoe Farmers Or ARAPAHOE, Neb,, Dee. Telegram.)—A branch of the Farmers' Co- | Operative Grain and Livestock association was formed here today. In spite of a flerce storm that raged all day the town | was filled and the crowd was addressed by | E. C. Beyfleld of Chicago and C, Vincent of Omaha. Mr. Vincent effected a thorough organization. Canvassers were appointed to extend the membership through all the territory adjacent to Arapahoe. The busi- " side watch, Mrs. L. B. Foote. ness men will give active support to the | movement. Delegates will attend the state meeting called at Lincoln for January 22. Two Years for Robhery. | AINSWORTH, Neb., Dec. 20.—(Special | Telegram.)—Car! Pettijohn, the young man who was arrested at Long Pine about two weeks since for robbing & drunken negro soldier of some $125, was brought to Ains worth, and on a plea of guilty before County Judge Potter was bound over in the sum of §1,000 to the district court, was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary this morning by Judge Harrington at a special sitting of the court and will be taken to Lincolu fn the morning. City of Ashiand Loses Some Water. ASHLAND, Neb., Dec. 20.—(Special.)-- The city waterworks sprung a leak Fri- day, and from 9 o'clock at night until 11 o'clock this morning 60,000 gallons of water disappeared that was not used by water consumers. M. W. Urch, the water missioner, has been looking over the line today to ascertain the cause, as It Is be- lieved the mains have been tapped by some miscreant. Ouly ome foot of water re- mained in the tank when pumping was re- sumed this morning. ~My Lexton Elects Oficers. BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. 20.—(Special.)— Loyal Mystic legion, No. 206, met last night and elected officers for the ensuing | term as follows: W. E. Lenhart, worthy | counselor; Thomas Spatt, worthy vice | counselor; Mrs. Albert Sponsle: worthy 20.—(Spectal | com- | | prophetess; Mrs. Frank Lee, worthy sec- | retary; Frank Lee, worthy treasurer. York Wants a Depot, YORK, Neb, Dec. 20.—(Special.)—At a | meeting of the business men the question |of & new Burlington depot was agitated. After considerable discussion a committee | was appointed to visit the officials of the Burlington and ascertain' it a new depot will be built at York To Attend Teachers' Meeting. BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. 20.—(Special.)— Forty-three out of the forty-elght teachers of this city will attend the an- Dual meeting of the State Teachers' asso- clation, to be beld in Lincoln December 31 |and January 1 and 2, Largest n in the World, The new sixteen-inch gun recently built for the United States government, besides being the largest in the world, s the most powerful weapon ever devised by man. The most reliable medicine ever devised by man is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, in- troduced over fifty years ago as & cure for nausea, heartburn, belching, indigestion, dyspepsia or malaria. Don't fail to try it, also obtaln & copy of our 1903 Almanac trom your druggist. It Is free SHIP LAYS CABLE RAPIDLY Pacific Wire Will Q: to Homel SAN' FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.—The first link of the great ocean cable which is to | connect the United States with the far | east has been laid and the cable ship Sil- vertown is proceeding so rapidly would not be at all surprising If Christ greetings from Governor Dole of Hawall to President Roosevelt are sent over the cable from Honolulu on Christmas day. At noon today 1,054 knots of cable had been reeled out. If & slightly better ratio is maintained during the next five days, with no storms or accidents to interfere with 'he work, it school | s reasonable to expect that communica. | tion with Honolulu will be had on Christ- mas day. —— Denver Wa Roosevelt, DENVER, Dec. 20.—President Roosevelt | was today invited by the mayor to visit | Denver while on his trip to the Pacific | coast mext summer. |FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Clearing and Colder in Eaatern braska Today and Snow in Jowa. ' WASHINGTON, Deec. 20.—Forecast: | For Nebrask: Falr in west, clearing and colder in east portion Sunday; Monday falr. For Jlowa—8now and colder Sunday, prob. ably followed by clearing; Monday fair. For [llinols—Fair in south, rain or snow in north portion Sunday; brisk to high | shifting winds, becoming northwest; Mon- day falr, | For South Dakota—Falr Sunday, colder ! in extreme west portion | For Wyoming—Fair Sunday and Monday. | For Colorado—Fair Sunday, warmer in| | west portion; Monday fatr. . | For Montana and North Dakota—Fair | Sunday and probably Monday. For Missouri—Falr in west and south, rain or snow in northeast portion Sunday, followed by clearing and colder; Monday tair. Ne- Loeal Record, OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, | | OMAHA, Dec. 20.—Officfal record of tem- | perature’ and ‘precipitation compared with day of the last the corresponding T | yesterday morning at | three | years 1902. 1901 1900, 189 Maximum temperature... 3 22 56 60| Minimum temperature...! 33 -8 2§ 24 Mean temperature. B .1 8 ¥ that it | Precipitation 200 00 00 Record of temperature and precipitation | | 44 0maha for this day and since March 1, | Normal temperature ] Excess for the day -1 Total excess since M 120 | Normal preeipitation inch | Excess for the day 4 inch | Precipitation eince March Deficlency since March 1 Deficiency fcr cor. period. hes | Deficiency for cor. peris ONE INDIAN KILLS ANOTHER James Daley Goes on War Path and Takes Life of Little Jim. USES NECK YOKE TO BEAT LIFE OUT Murder s the Result of Spree Among the Indians at Winnehago Agency ~Deputy Marshal on the Scene Promptly. As the result of a drunken row about two miles north of the Winnebago Indian agency Friday afternoon one Indlan is dead and another is by this time in the hands of Deputy Marshal Allan, charged with belng & murderer. Deputy Allan left yesterday morning for the scene of the affair and telephoned in a meager account from Pender. According to his recital, while the Indians were enjoy- ing a spree Friday afternoon James Daley reached the fighting mood and started on the war path armed with a neck yoke Little Jim was the first brave that crossed bis path and Dalley promptly knocked him down. Allen states that Little Jim died 11:30. Harold and Robert McKee, other Indians, will be held witnesse; CARRIES HEAVY INSURANCE | Louiaville Man with Thousands on His Life Declared No Sulelde. LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. 20.--The cor- oner's jury, which has bern investigating the death of R Whayne, who was found dead two days ago with a gunshot wound in the bre: this afternoon returned a verdict of accidental death. Mr. Whayne carried life lnsurance to the value of §290,- 000 and was thought to have committed suicide.