Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 1, 1903, Page 4

THE OMAHA DAIL ! Y BEE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, [903. " TEACHERS (OME 1S FORCE! Attendance ori Openiog Day jn | History of Assosiation, : OWLER'S NORMAL SCHOOL PLAN | | getting too familiar with a wagon and team on Announces that He for His Post in Brasil January M—Judges Talk of New Laws. | (Trom a Staft Correspondent.) { NCOLN, Dec. 31.— (8pectal.) — From | highways and the byways and from over the state were gathered teachers s afternoon to begin ths thirty-seventh nual meeting of the State Teachers' as tation. In nine different sections and A8 many rooms at the State university e teachers were called to order promptly 2 o'clock and there were no “tardies.” e first general session was held this ening at St. Paul's church and that com- odjous edifice was filled to its utmost pacity. The feature of this meeting was o lecture, fllustrated, on “Imperial In- by Frank R, Roberson. The spesker spent years in the Orlent and his lec- re was interesting {n every detall. At @ close of the lecture the teachers of the ncoln achools gave a reception in the arlors of the church to the visiting teach- In addition to the lecture musical selec- ons were rendered by Willard Kimball, libur Starr and Mrs. Will Owen Jones. r. Fletcher Wharton conducted. the devo- lonal exercises. . Down to Practieal Work. ¥ The work o the atternoon session was as llows: Teachers of mathematics were assembled room 308 mechanics art hall at the uni- ity, where papers were scheduled from . R. Snodgrass of Wayne, E. E. Beckwith Neligh and R. E. Moritz of University ace. I Teachers of sclence met at room 206 uni- versity hall to hear a lecture from Prot Wilbur 8. Jackman of the University of ‘Chicago, to witness laboratory demonstra- | tions by A. T. Bell of Wesleyan univer- ity and A lantern lecture on the geography of Nebraska by G. E. Oondra ot Nebraska | tversity. Teachers of German are in session at room 110, university hall, with papers | scheduled from Alice Landis of Omah: May Chamberlain of the University of Ne- braska and Sue Pillsbury of the Lincoln High school. Teachers of Latin met at room 106, uni- versity hall, where papars were announced | from Mary Scherzer of Lexington, Grace | Bridge of the Lincoln High school, Esther A. Clark of the Peru normal, W. N, Filson of Hastings college and Prof. G. E. Barber of the University of Nebraska Teachers. of history met in room 109, Ibrary building, where papers were prom- ised from Olivia Pound of the Lincoln High school and Ellen Reoney of the Omaha High echool on Greek and Latin literature. The child study section assembled in Unlon hall, where discussions of toplcs had been assigned to Mrs. Jeannette Marfend- ing of Lincoln, W. A. Clark of Peru, A. H. Staley of Friend, H. K. Wolfe of Lincoln, | W. H. Rhodes of Minden, Frank W. Smith | cf the State university and C. W. Taylor of | Geneva. Teachers of physical sclence met In the physics lecture room of Nebraska hall. Pa- | pers were listed from Prof. Moore of the ' State university, Percy Purviance of Lin- coln, Prof. Jackman of Chicago, J. E. Almy of the State university and others, with domonstrations and exhibits of apparatus. | Teachers of literature’ met at room 310, | 1ibrary bullding, to hear discussions by Prot. Bherman of the State university, Bertha Bloomingdale of Grand Island, Bertha Tru-.| man of Blair, F. M. Gregg of Wayne, Sadie | B. Smith of Holdrege, Gertrude Gardner of ! Fairbury, Harriet Towne of Lincoln, Celia | Gorby of McCook, Sarah T. Dakin of Lincoln | and R, M. Campbell of Humphrey. Those interested ehlefly 0 kindergarten, | primary and.child study work met in the new uniyersity chapel, with a promised pro- | gram, comprising discussions by Clara Weaver of Lincoln, Miss Kolls 6f Grand Island, W. H. Clemons of Fremont and T. L. Bolton of the university. . Teachers Act on Normal schools last The committee on normal night adopted these resolutions riesolved, That we ievor two state nor- mal schoolo for Nebragka, located on each sido of the sixth prinfipal merldian. Iesolved, that we favor the establish- ment of yinior normals at from three to five points in the state where public school bulldings may be secured for the purpose without expense to the state. ' The first resolution means that the state teachers favor the removal of the Normal echool from Peru. It mcans also that ' either Omaha or Lincoln are favored for the school 1o be established in the eastern part of the state. Much speculation is be- ing indulged in, providing the legislature acts on the suggestion of the teachers, to which of the twe cities will try for the school. Practically all of the recommenda- | tions of State Superintendent Fowler were acoepted by the teachers' committee and ratified by the educational committee in a ' meeting held this morning. The attendance this evening had reached over the 1,200 mark and Treasurer Caviness sald it would reach 2,000 before the close of the session. Superintendent Pearse of the Omaha schools said the program this year was the best that had ever been presented to the teachers of the oclation. Late this aft- ernoon each of the various sessions of the association elected officers. Miss Laura Gregs, of woman suffra fame, has taken a dig at the Normal lcho:) Cug nt clothes, wet feet, colds, night coughs, the croup—a part of school life. And it should be a part of home life to keep on hand a bottle | move | cent of his salary for a year, to be used down ut Peru. She endorses State Super- intendent Fowler's recommendation about the establishment of mormal schools. She does It In a letter written to the superin- tendent. Pardons & Boy. Joseph Martin, sent to the penitentiary from Lancaster county for one year for | arsand some brass and other stuff belonging to someone else, was released from (the | state prison by Governor Savage this morning. He had served about half of the time for which he was«sentenced, and as the police and others told the governor that | the boy had been sufficlently punished the governor made the New Year's present. | Thompson Leaves in January. D. E. Thompson expects (o leave for his | post in Brazil January 24, so Mr. Thomp son has informed the committee that waited upon him in regard to the reception and | banquet that the Commereial club Intends to give in honor of the new consul. The | banquet will be given on the evening of January 22 and will probably be followed by a ball in the capitol building. Morey Stays with Blind, | | Governor-elect Mickey anmounced this afternoon that he would retajn J. T. Morey at the head of the institution for the blind at Nebraska City. Mr. Morey was selected, because of his faithful conduct of affairs as former head of the institution, over many applicants for the place. Tonight Governor | Mickey left for Osceola to spend New Year's | with his family. Judizes Recommend Changes. A subcommittee of the State Bar associa- tion met here yesterday to discuss needed legielation and made some recommenda- tions to the coming legislature. Among the questions discussed were changes in the divorce laws, a return to the district attor- ney system and an amendment to the re- form school law. Those present were Judge C. B. Letton, Fairbury; Judge H. M. Grimes, North Platte; Judge I. F. Baxter, Omaha; Judge E. P. Holmes, Lincoln, and | Judge B. F. Good of Wahoo, County Officers Ralse Fundns. A report is current here todav that a 6 on_foot for the county officers of the state to collect a large sum of money to be used in securing legislation favorable to the present officeholders. It is said notices have been sent out over the state requesting each officer to send to Fred El- | sasser, treasurer of Doug! county, 1 per for legislation purposes. Strong Man Insane, Henry Guntrum, for many years consid- ered the strongest man in Lincoln, was to- day admitted to the asylum for the insane. His case is one of aoute pare For the last year he has been acting stMngely and his family, fearing that he would become violent at any time, had him taken before the county commissioners, who adjudged him ipsane. Physically he is a glant and tormerly ran a transfer wagon. Appeals from D ge Award. The case of Margaret Clasen against Au- gusta Pruhs has been taken to the supreme court from Lancaster county. Augusta se- cured judgment . against Mrs. Clasen for $2,000 in o damage suit for $10,000. The former appealed. Several years ago Au- gusta was residing with her parents in Germany. When Mrs. Clasen, who is Au- gusta’ aunt, went there on a visit she brought the child to Hallem to reside with her. Augusta made her home at Pruhs' house for about three years, when she re- turned to Germany. Her parents then re- moved here and the sult was brought be- cause Augusta claimed that her aunt had ubused and mistreated her and had actually whipped her with a switch, The eupreme | court s asked to decide whether or mot the switching was mecessary. 4 - Contract with I The negotiations that have been carried on for some time between the Nebraska and Illinois foot ball teams had resulted in the signing of a contract for a game in Lincoln nmext Thanksgiving. The contract | specifies that Nebraska guarantee the Illi- nois team $1,500. Chairman Wyer of the | Nebraska Athletic board also made the an- | nouncement that the Cornhuskers would | now resume relations with the University | of Towa, after a break of three years. The Nebraska management has also offered to play the Hascall Indlans in Lincoln No- | vember 7 on the same financial basie as | prevailed in last year's Nebraska-Haskell | game. The Indlans constitute a good draw- | ing card and the financial returns from | their games with Nebraska are generally | highly satisfactory to the Cornbusker man- agement. The Kansas date in Lawrence falls on | November 14, while Missourl probably will come to Lincoln the week prior to the lowa game. In closing with Illinois the schedule of | the hard games that the Cornhuskers will bave is made complete. Practice games with Lincoln High school, Doane and possi- bly Colorado, Drake, Ames and Grinnell, should put Booth’s men in fit trim for the hard work that begins late in October. Farmhouse Robbed. DAKOTA CITY, Neb., Dec. 31.—(Spectal.) ~The farm house of Lewis Dierking w robbed some’time after the retirement of | 1n the church and its work | ings, and others made addresses at |18 usual | Arnica Salve or no pay. NEW YEAR WATCH MEETINGS Oburches Hold Bervices to Weloome the Ooming Year. SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS FORMS MIXED Very Few of the Galherings Partake Strietly of Devotional Character Al well Attended, and Are Watch meetings were held at a number of the churches of the city last night and the new year welcomed appropriately. | The services were as a rule semi-religis semi-sociai At Kountze Memorial Lutheran the watck service proper began at 11:30 o'clock and was concluded very early in ths fol- lowing year. At 9 o'clock a reception be- gan in the church parlors, under the au- spices of the Christian Endeavor soclety. Those received were not alone members of the church, but any of those interested Light refresh- ments were served and music and recita- tions given. N In the First Methodist church the Ep- worth league conducted services during an hour, beginning at 9 o'clock, in- the class rooms under the church. M. Withers of the Young Men's Christian assoclation was In charge of this meeting. A social hour followed, during which light refreshments were served and the spirit of the new year entered into. At 11 o'clock the watch service, or prayer mesting, began and ended at 12, The watch party at St. Mary's Avenue Congregational church was of a soclal na- ture and was given by the White side of the Christlan Endcavorers. There were songs and one or two recitations. Refresh- ments were served and a number of holiday games indulged in. The regular prayer meeting was postponed until Sunrise this morning. Westminster Presbyterian church began the evening at 8 o'clock with a meeting of the Sundey school teachers. This was fol- lowed by a social hour, with refreshments, after which a meeting of prayer continued until midnight. Rev. T. V. Moore, the pas- tor, lead the services of the evening, this being his first appearance since his illness. Speeches and Songs. The servjce in Calvary Baptist church be- gan at 8:30 o'clock and continued until after midnight. There were several short addresses appropriate to the season given by the pastor, Rev. Thomas Anderson, and other gentlcmen of the congregation. Dur- ing the evening songs were sung and sev- eral solos. The watch services in Seward Street Methodist Episcopal church began at § o'clock with preaching by the pastor, Dr. Gorst. The full choir rendered some spe- clal holiday music and several papers on | appropriate subjects were enjoyed by thuse present. Messrs. articles on Methodism” Church.” Some of the members of Grace Lutheran church enjoyed a go-as-you-please service, under the ausplces of the Luther league, the subjects, and “Family “Seward Street Lite in the at the home of its president, J. F. Smith, | “The | at 1322 South Twenty-fifth street. services were conducted by the league and a cottage prayer meeting was held and re- freshments served. At Grace Baptist church the services be- | gan at 9 o'clock and contipued until mid- night. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Fellman, and Rev. George Van Wigkle of South Omaha preached on the toplc of the s:ason. The more serious part of the evening was inter- rupted at 10 o'clock for an hour, during ! which those present enjoyed a social time. 8t. John's Episcopal church, Twenty- sixth and Franklin streets, was lighted up and the rector, Rev. C. H. Young, and the members of his congregation gathered 0 | sigion undoubtedly McCulloch and Ball read | 1 KELLEY, STIGER & CO OUR GREAT ANNUAL DISCOUNT SALE STILLIN PROGRESS SALES INCREASING DAILY, GREATEST CUT PRICE SALE FOR STRICTLY FIRS -CLASS DRY GOODS EVER INAUGURATED IN OMAHA 33 I-3 per cent Discount on all our Women’s, Misses’ and Children's Cloake .33 -3 per cent Discount on Entire Stock of Furs T N S RO R P TR ST TP, (35 v i S 3 20 Per Cent Discount on all our Black Dress Goods 20 Per Cent Discount on all our Colored Dress Goods 20 Per Cent Discount on all our Dress Trimimings, Buttons, Linings 20 Per Cent_Discount on all our Women’s, Misses’, Children's, Boys' and Men’s inter Underwear 20 Per Cent Discount on all our Blankets, French Flannels, Quting Flannels, Eiderdown Flannels, Fine Wool and Embroidered Fiannels 20 Per Cent Discount on all our Comfortables, medicated cotton, wool filled We guarantee that in no instance have prices been changed plain figures. No reserves. Every piece marked in COR. FARNAM AND FIFTEENTH STREETS NO -cmMIN-;Ls IN HOLi’ COUNTY | pose of the Farmers' Co-Operative Shipping Out of Over Five Hundred Cases omn ' the Docket All Are Civil, O'NEILL, Neb., Dec. 31.—(Special.)—The adjourned September term of the district court adjourned sine die today. Several cases of considerable importance, as they Involved titles to land In this county which in the last few years have become valuable, have been submitted to Judge Harrington and also Judge Westover, who presided dur- ing a portion o1 the term. Numerous de- cislons have been cited on both sides of the controversies and from recefit decisions of the supreme court it will keep the trial judges guessing what to do In the various cases under advisement. The docket for the Septembér term con- tained 515 eivil and no criminal cases. Most of the civil cases are where the county is toreclosing for taxes due it on land by non- resident owners, or whete parties bought the land at tax sale and brought an action to foreclose the same as tkey would a mortgage. The late decision of the supreme court in the case of Logan county against tribunal and should it stand as the law of the state it will cause more litigation than |eny decision ever promulgated. This de- watch out the old year with appropriate | observances. Rev. Mr. Savidge, Rev. Pittsburg, Pa., Rev. Mr. Manual of Hast- services held In night the People's church last The services lasted three hours, be- | ginning at 9 o'clock. The Salvation Army hall at 1515 avenue was opened from 8 o'clock last night. Capitol until 12 and at 11 o'clock the spectal watch service began, being conducted by Brigadier James Toft and the divisional staff. The Chief of Nealers. 014 sores, ulcers, piles, fistuia and 1k stubborn maladies soon 25c. For sale by Kuhn & Co. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Fair Thursday and Friday is the Pre- diction of the Weather Barear. WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.—Forecast: For Nebraska, South Dakota and Kansas its inmates, and the two hired men, George | Hirschbach and Lowry Asher, were losers | to the extent of $105 in cash, the former | loaing $3) and the latter $75. Hirschbach also lost his gold watch. None of the in- | mates of the house were arcused, and knew | nothing of the robbery until morning. The | hired men’s room was the only one entered. | The contéhts of Hirschbach's trunk, which was his money and watch, were scaf tered oyer the floor. Asher's money was taken tfom Mis trousers’ pockets. in | by i [ in the shower of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. Just one dose at bedtime, when the cold is threatened, will stop all future trouble. We wish you would ask better for colds, throats and lungs. Tae st %1 have used Ayer" Qenfl'm:.::y Mrs. nothing could be better your doctor if he knows coughs, bronchitis, weak 2., 8., S0 . C.AVERCO., Lowell, Mass, for eight years, and | of children.” . Brymer, Shelby, Ala. —Fair Thursday and Friday. For lowa—Fair Thursday; and colder. For Illinols—Fair and warmer Thursday; Friday, increasing cloudiness, probably Friday, fair ! rain in south portion, fresh to brisk south winds, becoming variable. For Missouri—Fair in north, increasing | cloudiness in south portion Thursday; Fri- day, probably rain in east and south por- tions. Local Record. OFFICE OF WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, Dec. 3L—Official record of iem- peraturo’ and precipitation compared with the corresponding day of the last threo 1902 Maximum tempora 15 Minimum tempera 29 Mean temperature. .. 3 Precipitation o W Record of temperature and preci at Omaha for this day and since Normal temperature R Excess for the day 17 Total excess sin S 1 Normal precipita Deficiency for the day ecipitation since March 1 Deficlency since March 1, 1922... Deficiency for cor. period, 191 Excess for cor. period, i%d. . January 1991, 1900. 1599, 11 B 8 06 bitation arch 1, @ inch 03 inch Avera The following data for the month of Jan- uary, covering a period of thirty-one years, has been complled from the weather bureau recdrds at Omaha: Temperature—Mean or normal tempera- ture, 1 degrees. The warmest month was that of 188, with an average of % degrees. | The coldest month was that of 188, with a average of 8 degrees. The highest peraturo was 63 deg on January X 189 The lowest temperatire was & d grees below zero on January 5, 1884. Aver- age date on which first “killing” frost oc- curred In autumn. October 7. Average date on which last “killing spring, April 15, Precipltation (rain or melted snow) age for the month ber of days wi:h The greatest m inches in 1591 Aver- 63 inch. Average num of of ar inch or mo hly precipitation was 2 The least monthly prec tation was .07 inch in 1539 and 1889, ] greatest amount of precipitation recorde In any twenty-four consecutive hours was 9 of an inch on January 27 and 2, 1891 The greatest amount of snowfall recorded In any twenty-four consecutive hours (rec- ord extendlng to winter of 1584-85 only) was 6 Inches on Javuary 1%, 18w, nd Weather -Average number of 13; partly cloudy days, ¥; cloady prevalling winds b been orthwest. The highest velocity of the wind was 45 miles from the north- west on January 28, 176 L. A WELSH, Local Forecast Officlal. Arthur Potter of | sage of Grant parties owning or buying tax sale certifi- | feld to Bucklen's | had been delinquent for more tem- | frost occurred in | the | involves the property rights of hundreds of citizens of Nebraska. After the supreme court decided in the agalnst Bartholomew that cates either at public or private sale, and |also that a county had the right to fore- | close on land for delinquent taxes, thou- | sands of cases were immediately brought An early service was held, as | 1 in nearly every western county of the state. In one county west of Holt 275 cases were brought by the county attorney against the owners of land for delinquent taxes. It appeared that no taxes had been paid for several years, and the balance of the tax- payers who resided in the county began to kick, and the county board instructed the county attorney to bring an action gainst every plece of land where the taxes than two years. nearly 400 cases. Actions were commenced and in a few cases the taxes were paid up, but fn the majority of cases the land was s0ld for two-thirds of its appraised value, which in nearly all cases was about the amount of taxes and costs, to parties re- siding In the county and sheriffs’ deeds is- sued to them. | 0 s0ld have been transferred several times | | 69 | this l for four and five times what they cost when they were bought from the county, owing to the great increase in the value of land. Thus it will be seen that should the late decision of the court become the Jaw of the state, which in a measure reverses the former decision it will cause ne end of litigation. That portion of the latter decision which seems to be most criticised is where it holds that a county or its agent must buy the land at tax sale before it can com- its tax lien. EXPLODES Nebraska City's “Woman Simply a Woman Who ing Work. ONE SENSATION in Black” Hunt- NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dec. 31.—(Spe- clal Telegram)—The police today cleared up the mystery of the “woman in black, which has been quite a sensation here week. This morning the police re- celved a call from the west end stating that the woman was creating & disturbance. | Chief McCallum arrived at the home of Mrs. H. J. Padgett, where the woman was making a visit. The woman gave her name s Mrs. Nolan and eald that she had lately | come to thie city and was hunting work Investigation seemes to show that most’ of the sensational stories were untrue and that the woman was simply attending to her own business. County Mortgage Record. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Dec. 31 clal.)—H. A. Schneider, register of Wle turnishes the following report of mortga of Cass county for the month of "ecember and also for the year 1902 Farm mort- gages filed, 11, amount, $16.400; released, amount, $1 mount, $6. released, 9 For the year there were 230 gages filed amounting to 21 259, amounting to $445,100; the the city mortgages filed was § leased, $66,723. amount, $6,140. farm mort released 935; Farmers Near Kearney Orga KEARNEY, Neb., Dec. 31.—(Speclal Tel egram.)—Pursuant to the call of L. § Deets and others, the farmers et at Glen wood today to discuss grain-shipping grievances. C. Vincent. publisher, of Omaba was present and explained the pur- | Compared with 1900 and 1899 increases naban | | 1s more discussed in western Nebraska than | any decision ever handed down by that It was discovered that there were | unjon is having In many cases these lands | bility, and that the organization did not ap- | mence an action to force the collection of | { liver and kidney troubles during the las 0: city mortgages filed, 8, | crop shortages, added to record breaking mount of | whole a favorable one re- | tion, | casualties over the record of 1901, and in | only two, the south and central west, was | | there an | the year there were reported | Posed of the best business men of York aseoclation and a branch was organized to do business at Kearney. A canvassing committee was chosen to solicit member- ship and report January 7, when delegates will be chosen to the state meeting to be held on January 22 at Lincoln. MAY ARREST THE WITNESSES Jury Express Belief that Perjury W Committed in the Hawn el YORK Neb., Dec. 81.—(Special.)—The trial of Alice Hawn, keeper of a resort, and “Brickey” Boslough, & young man about town, who has been Iiving at the Hawn house, charged with taking and keeping $73 from Louls Price of Havelock, Neb., occupled all of yesterday and part of last night and the verdict was not ren- dered by the jury until late at night. The verdict was guilty. The jury was com- and, although the evidence was not a: direct as they might have wished it, it is generally belleved that they arrived at a verdict on the ground that on general prin- ciples the defendants should be punished. They declared that several witnesses per- jured themselves and the opinfon is that there may be several arrests of witnesses and other charges brought that will make criminal cases. Nebraska City Favors Peru. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dec. 81.—(Spe- clal Telegram.)—The Commercial club of this city has adopted resolutions favoring the retention of the State Normal school at Peru. All nearby towns are alding in the effort to prevent the removal of the school to Kearney. IS MAKING SLOW PROGRESS (Continued from First Page.) ing of the murder, and by this it is Inferred that they want to show that someone had tampered with It and that it was don# pur- posely. Judge Skiles has not admitted this evidence yet. ¥ The Woman's Christian Temperance #! kinds of trouble and trom present fudications the end Is not yet. A prominent officlal of this organization stated yesterday that the resolutions and interview published in an Omaha paper with reference to the Lillie case was wholly at the Instance and request of Mrs. C. M. Woodward, and on her_own responsi- | prove of this, and they would hold a meet- ing in a few days and pass resolutions re- | pudiating the whole proceeding. Sam Lillie, brother cf the murdered man, was taken sick yesterc:y morning and as | a consequenge thereof Le and his aged | mother were not in attendance in court yesterd Mrs. Lillie is beginning to show that she | realizes fully the gravity of the charges | against her, but so far as she can is in a | pleasant mood and epeaks pleasantly to all | | who speak to her, occasionally smiling at | the witticisms of the attorneys. In the event that Judge Skil holds that tense will introduce about Mrs. twenty wit- nesses. Lillie will also go upon the stand. County Judge Skiles stated yesterday evening that he would not hold court on New Year's day. End of Recent Coal Strike. I The vecent anthracite coal strike Is | practically ended, the miners and opera- tors have decided to allow a board of ar- bitration to adjust the differences. Tho quickest way to settle any disturbance in the stomach or kidneys is to take Hos- | tetter's Stomach Bitters at the first symp- | tom. It bas cured thousands of cases of loss of appetite, insomnia, indigestion, dyspepsia, heartburn, constibation and fifty years and it won't fall you. Try a| bottle; also obtain a copy of our 1903 almavac from your druggist. It is free. FAILURES OF YEAR ARE LIGHT;[ | Bradstreet Says Were Smallest in Number of Any Twelve Months but Twe In Four: Years. ' Dec NEW YORK, 31.—In spite of some strikes and reduced foreign trade, Brad- street’s January 1 will report that the failure record for the last year is on the In only one sec- was there an increase of the south, of labilities. During | 971 commer- | ciel fallures, with liabilities of $105,693,623 and assets of $50,870,800, a decrease in num- ber of 6.4 per cent, and a falling off of labilities of 18 per cent from 1901 increase | the state makes a prima facie case the d. ‘ | | made, h “9 Railroa.d Three through trains daily to California, Oregon and all Western points, except theUnion gaclfle.viz UNION PACIFIC and that great 510> Overland Limited” 0% pigron NO CHANGE OF CARS ACROSS THE CONTINENT o sbiis CITY TICKET OFFICE, 1324 FARNAM ST, 'Phone 316. * WHY STAY.... IN A COLD OFFICE? THE BEE BUILDING. Rental price includes Heat, Light, Water and Janitor Service. R. C. PETERS & Co,, . Rental Agents, Ground Floor Bee Dldg. BLUE RIBBON BEER A New Year's beverage—mild, palatable, gently exhil erating, It meets every requirement of a dinper drink We will be pleased to send you = case today. You will b pleased that you got it. Your prompt orders will ensure quick delivery. Telephone right now. in the number of fallures of 5.5 and 7 per cent are shown, but comparisons with prior years are markedly in favor of 190 In liabilities an even better showing those for 1902 being the smallest reported for twenty years. While the pro- portion of assets to Mabilities was 48 per cent In 1902, as against 46.9 in 1901, and 47.2 in 1900, it is lower than In any pre- ceding years since 1885, . With two exceptions the number of fall ures was the smallest in fourteen years, despite the fact that the number of con- cerns in business Is growing steadily, the increase since 1892 aggregating 19 per cent. The annual “death rate” is shown to be only 0.8 in 1902, agalnst 0.88 fn 1901, and 0.85, bitherto the lowest records made in 1900 and 1899. DR. McGREW SPECIALIST Treats all forms of DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF MEN ONLY o7 Years Experience, Years in Cmaha. 1s remarkable suoe gons has ever been equaled and every day brings m: atte o ‘reports of the good he Ia doing, or the rellef he has given Hot Springs Treatment for s;philis 1l Blood Poisons. NO “BREAKING A0 M the skin of face and ail éxternal slgns of the divease disappear at once BLOOD DISEASE = VAKIGOGELE Liswiiian &uiir. UVER oUWUY it aenilsy, om0t . S dicnarges ” BiGiure, Soldler Dies of Wounds, STURGIS, 8. D., Dec. 31 gram.)—Albert Hill, & priva teenth cavalry, at Fort Meade, the charge of burglary and Chief of Police Rouse, died here today. He was shot in the leg by Rouse while the latter was arresting him. Hemorrhage and septic fever caused death (Special Tele in the Thir arrested on 8hooting at | »iv--ees hocting Glost, aaer aroceie. QUICK CUR Treatment by mal over 4o B MU mreel, vetween & | Dougias streots, OMAHA, hEM. Cold in Colorado, REDCLIFFE. Colo.. ec. 31 — The severest cold spell of the winter was ex- | perienced here today, the thermometer registering this ‘morning from 2% to 28 de- | grees below zero; no wind or snow accom- panied the cold wave. | A5e8%, A1) waniiood, dr 4