Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 28, 1903, Page 3

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1903 ANOTHER WIDOW SHOWS UP Bouth Carelina Woman Olaims te Be Reliot of Ed Follonsbee. FREMONT WIFE SURE OF HER POSITION Mystery Sarrounds Property Dead Man Was Known to Own and Brisk Legal Fight Opened. FREMONT, Neb., Jan. 27.—(Special.)— According to a dispatch from Hartville, Mo., Edwin Follonsbee, the former Fre mont man who died there in December last, leaving, it is claimed, an estate of $150,000, had another wife than the Mrs. Kate Fol lonsbee of Fremont, who is after her share of his property. A woman from South Carolina has notified Henry Roseman, the farm hand who was sole legatee under Fol- lonsbee’'s will, that he was her husband and that herselt and seven children are about to take legal action to recover the estate. She does not state when or where she was married or give the ages of her children. J. C. Cook, Mrs. Kate Follens- bee's attorney, returned from Hartville last evening. He states that only property of the value of $3,500 can be located, though it was generally known that the old man had a large amount of lands in various states, mortgages, bank stock and other eecurities. A few weeks before Follensbee died he drew $4,000 from the local bank and disap- peared fof a couple of weeks. Mr. Cook is not Inclined to discuss the case, but is confident that Roseman knows where the property is Tocated and its amount. South Carolina Clnims Disconnted. 014 Fremonters scout (he'idea of Follons- bee's having a family in South Carolina unless his marriage occurred before the war. He came to Dodge county over thirty years ago and setiled near Maple creek, passing himself as a single man. While living there, he became very intimate with a man by the name of Cherry, and on one occasion. when Cherry's property was about to be sold In execution he gave him the money redeem Iit. From that time a lasting friendship existed between the two men, and after Follonsbee moved to Fre- mont and married, Cherry spvent much of his time at his fricnd’s house Follonsbes had few equals as a sirect fakir. An old acquaintance says “Why, Ed could go out on the street corner and sell anything. He'd sell second-hand shoes for the price of new ones. He and Cherry followed this avocation at times while he lived here, being away somctimes for months and re- turning withe considerable money. What he did with it no one knows. After he left his family, about cleven years ago, his | triends heard from him otcasionally, and ho made several visits to Fremont, but ai- ways left out of sight and claimed to be afrald of his wite. On one of these visits in 1898 he said ho had been in the Klon- dike and had made ‘“big money" operat- ing boats on Lake Bennett. He also spoke of lands and town property he owned in Minnesota and Montana. His friends are confident that he left a large estate, but Dot as largo as is claimed to One Marriage Legal. There is no qoubt but what he was le- gally married to the Fremont Mrs, Fol- onsbee, anid the clergyman who performed the ceremony is still living and makes an occasfonal visit to Fremont. Mrs. Fol- lonsbee says that the report that her hus- band 'was picked up in an open boat in the ‘aribbean sea when a baby and adopted by Captain Follonsbee, the Newburyport v sel captain, is untrue; that he corresponded at intervals with his Massachusetts fela tives, and his father once visited Nebraska and urged his son to return home, but in- stead of doing so he ordeged the old man out of the dugout in which he was then living. A very strong circumstance showing that the Missouri Follonsbae and the former Fremont street fakir are one and the same is that the Fromont man had deep scars made by a cannon shot across his legs, just below the knee, and the same marks were seonm on the boly. of the Missouri man. Mr. Cook says that a curator of the es- tate has been appointed pending the con- | test of the will, and every effort will be made to find out where the property fs. Rosethan, the farmhand, has employed as able attorneys as there are in the state, and a big Aight is looked for. He has in- timated that he knows where Follonsbee's property is located, but won't tell until he is paid for it. At first he talked favorably of a settloment, but since the South Car- olina woman has put in her claim sayo he “is going to fight as long as there is snything to fight for.” Mr. Cook will take the deposition of a number of Fremont people in regard to Mrs, Follonsbee's marriage and anticipates Do trouble on that score. Mrs. Kate Fol- lonsbee will remain jn Missourl until after the trial in the district court. Her daugh ter le a student at the Normal, and her son is in Kearney. The Missouri law on wealth and distribution of property is sub stantially the same as that of Nebraska Ii Mrs. Follonsbee proves herself his widow she will recelve the use of one third of his real estate and allowances from his personal property. To enable the children the will must be set ide. to recover Revival at Schayler. SCHUYLER, Neb., Jan —~(8pecial.) Rev. C. A. Arnold, formerly pastor at Ord Neb., is installing his houschold goods and family in the Presbyterian parsonage at this place today, where he will remain as pastor in charge, having been called by the | Presbyterian society here some time since. Revival meetings, which have been in | progress at the Methodist church during | the last three weeks under charge of Rev. | T. C. Webstor, assisted by Rev. Luther Preston of Richland a portion of the time. were discontinued last night. The spirit- ual condition of the church was much fm- proved and twenty or more conversions resulted. After a short period of rest the meetings are likely to be resumed Faneral of A. H. Washburn, YORK, Neb., Jan. 27.—(Special.)—The fu- ueral services of Mr. A. W. Washburn were held today at the residence of the decensed. The deceased was one of York county’s ploneer settlers, having lived on a farm northwest of York which he home- steaded, and before moving te.York he had accumulated considerable property. The deceased had been a sufferer from asthma and for the last few years he was confined to the house. He was 77 years old and lived in the county for thirty years. There was a large attendance. Hundreds of neighbors and acquaintances followed the remains to the last resting place. Notes from Beatrice. BEATRICE, Neb., Jan. 27.—(Special Tel- egram.)—A team of valuable saddle horses belongiug to B. F. HefMefinger, who resides | a few miles south of this city, was stolen last night. Two saddles were also taken The theft is belleved to be the work of local talent. The hearing of Michacl O'Brien, one of the Clatonla bank robber suspects, was be. gun in district court today. About twenty- five witnesses from the vicinity of Clatonla have been subpoenaed for the state. The hearing of James Hall, O'Brien’s pal, will be called immgdiately after O'Brien's case is disposed of. New Industry for Hooper. HOOPER, Neb., Jan. 27.—(Special.)—The Zeller Stock Food company is a new manu- facturing concern just organized here to take the business of preparing a stock food started by Dr. M. T. Zellers during the past year. The capital stock is placed at $40,000, $4,000 of which has been paid up. Several of the leading citizens are Inter- ested in the company. The following offi- cers were clected at a moeting of the stockholders held on Saturday evening: President, Dr. M. T. Zellers; vice presi- dent, George F. Heine; becretary, J. M Matzen; treasbrer, EA Uehling. Articles of incorporation were filed today. Busingss Change. DAVID CITY, Neb., Jan. 27.—(Special.)— 0. G. Maoning has sold his stock of dry goods, boots and shoes to Fred A. Allen of this city. Mr. Manning has been engaged in the mercantile business for about twenty years. Mr. Allen was formerly in the newspaper business, having founded the People’s Banner when populism was at fever heat. The paper was subsequently sold to J. F. Albin and is now the only re- publican paper in Butler county. Mr. Man- ning has not yet decided in what business he will engage, but it is rumored that he possibly will engage in the banking busi- ness. Nebraska City Labor Organizes. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Jan. 27.—(Spe- cial.)—The delegates of the various labor organizations in this city met yesterday and perfected the organization of a Central Labor union, the following officers being elected: A. Christensen, president; Ben Bryan, vice president; George W. Parr, financial secretary; E. A. Beason, record- ing secretary; A. A. Halloway, correspond- ing secretary; E. W. Clark, treasurer; Bernard Loch, sergeant-at-arms; George D. Bell, guide; E. Ricketts, Frank Landis | and B. Rels, trustee Must Pay His Own O BEATRICE, Neb., Jan. 27.—(Special.)—In the case of Gage County against ex-County Treasurer G. W. Maurer, Judge Letton handed down an opinion sustaining the Board of Supervisors and denying the right of the county treasurer to pay his clerical help out of the funds of the office. The amount involved is $3,326. The case was tried before the county board last fall, when a decision was rendered against the defendant, who afterwards appealed the case to the district court. erks., Meets with Serious Accident. CALHOUN, Neb., Jan. 27.—(Special)— EA Davis of South Omaha, foreman of a BlLooD POlS0 Boue Pains, Itching, Scabby Pimples ently cured by taking Botanic roys the active Polsou in and pains in bones. ba Skin, Blood feels hot or and Dumps on the Sore Throat, Pl and folnt thin, " Swe Bkin, Mucus Patches in Mouth, ples, or ofiensive eruptions, or Tash on Skin, all run-down, or uervous, Ulcers on any part of the body, Hair or Eyebrows falling out Carbuncles or Bolls, take to cure even (e worst and m where doctors, patent mediclus fail. Heals all sores, wops &l Teduces &1 swellings, makes bl Completely changing the entire body into a clean, healthy conditon. B. B. B has cured thousands of cawes of Blood Polson even after reaching the Tast stages. 01d Hheumatism, Catarrh, Eczema o caused by an awiul Polsoned condition of the ood. B. B. B. stops Hawking and Spitting, lic! ing and Bcratching, Aches and Paine; curcs fheumas s, Catarch; heals all Scabs, Scales, Eruptions, Watery Bllsters, foul festering Sores of Eczeins: by giviug & pure, healthy blodd supply to aBected rs. » Cancer Cured Botanic Blood Belm Cures Cancers of all Kinds, Swelllogs, Eating Sores, Tumors, ugly It kills the Cancer Poison and heals the sores oF Warst ca ctly. 1€ you have a per- istont Pimple, Wart, Swelllugs, Shooting. Stinging Paina, take BDiood Balm and they will disappear be- fore ‘they dovelop into Many apparently Dupeless canes of cancer cured by taking Botasie Ble-* Baim. o guaranteed t deep-seated cases aud hot springs hes and pains, qod, pure and e . Then the right eus € not cured your mency will EFEEE AD s Gt oo Pleasant and safo to take. Thoroughly tested for 3) v Compnsed of Btrenathens weak kidncys ompleto ¢ * 50 in Omaha by Boston Stoce Drug 16th and Douxlas Si in Council Bluffs by R, E. Ander: (80 Hreadway. In South Om Z4th and N Copper-Colored Spots | gang of woodchoppers, met with a serious accident At this place while engaged in chopping down some walnut trees one mile north of towu. One of his men having | felled a large tree one of its branches four | or five inches through caught on another tree, breaking it and throwing it some twenty-five feet, striking Mr. Davis in the back of the hea Aged Woman Badly Hurt. BEATRICE, Neb., Jan. 27.—(Special)— Mrs. Captain Whitlock, an aged resident of this clty, received a severe fall and sus- tained a badly broken arm as a result. She was standing on a stool trylng to arrange A curtain and the stool turned, throwing her violently to the floor. Owing to her | advanced age she will be confined to her | home for some time because of her in- | Juries. Nebraska Clty Woman Leav NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Jan. 27.—(Spe- cial)—Mrs. W. C. Kidd, who has for sev- | eral years been manager of the Morton ho- tel in this eity, will leave for Excelsior Springs, Mo., to make her home in a few days. She will be tendered a farewell re- ception next Thursday by the ladies of the Order of the Eastern Star and Woman's Reliet corps. way to Have a Band. CALLAWAY, Neb., Jan (Special.)— The instruments for the pand, which b been recently organized &I Callaway, have arrived and the boys are beginning to prac- tice. , There are fifteen members, and as many of them have been connected with other bands Callaway will soon have a band of which any town might be proud Cal Telephone Managers to Meet. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Jan. clal.)—A copvention of the the Independent telephone companies op- erating in adjacent territory in Kansas, Ne- braska, Missourl and lowa, will be held in this city on February 4. Business of importance to the Independent people will be taken up at the meeting Charged with B EBRASKA CITY, Neb., Jan clal.)—Earl Neihart, charged —(Spe- with burg- or write any Mood Balm seat by espress eelit vi &1, was bound over to the district court in the sum of $500, falling to give which he was lary, had his preliminary hearing today and | PENSION FOR ALL SOLDIERS Serator Sostt Favors a Liberal Toward the Veterans, POORLY RECOMPENSED FOR SERVICES Policy Suggests Advisability of Giving Every Man Who Served Ninety Dayn in Civil War Twelve Dollars Per Month. WASHINGTON, “Jan. 27.—Senator Quay (Pa.) made an effort tpday to hold the sen ate in continuous session to consider the statehood biil, but failed to hold a quorum and was compelled on (hat account to allow the senate to adjourn at 6:20 p. m. He sccured another ballot, however, to test the sentiment of the senate, the vote stand- ing 17 to 20 In his favor. The day was spent in consideration of the statehood bill, with the exception of an hour devoted to a speech by Mr. Scott of West Virginia on the pension laws. Beveridge Presents Petition Mr. Beveridge (Ind.) presented a petition from Indian Territory for statehood, which was read at the senator's raquest. He then explained his reason for the reading, whereupon Mr. Aldrich (R. L) re- monstrated, saying thet it was opposed to the senate rules to read a petition in de- tafl, and also to enter into debate upon it. He said that both practices were growing in the senate and that both hensible. When the routine business was concluded at 2:40 Mr. Quay (Pa.) moved to take up the statehood bill, but he was met by Mr. Al- drich with a point of order to the effect that under the rules of the senate the mo- tion was out of order and that the bill could not be taken up before 1 o'clock with- out unanimous consent Mr. Quay responded that this rule was alternative, permitting business to proceed after the conclusion of the routine businese, or at 1 o'clock The chair, Mr. Frye, sald he was inclined to decide against the point and expressed a desire to hear from Mr. Aldrich, but Mr. Scott (W. Va.) claimed the floor on a pre- vious notice and procceded to address the senate. Pensions for the Veterans. Mr. Scott spoke on hig resolution, pro- viding for a commiseion to suggest changes in the pension laws and to inquire into the advisability of granting a pension of $12 per month to any soldier of the civil war who served ninety days. In the course of his remarks he said Large as the pension roll now appears, mammoth as seems the aggregate of @ na- tlon’s bounty, 1. Is_an aggregate summed from all its wars, Yet however large that roll be, it 18 not so large as the muster roll, and no man who answered the call to which none but the true and brave responded should now be forgotten. Go, Mr. President, read the muster roll from ‘61 to 65, sibtract from it those that sleep in the cemeteries, and then compare the remainder with the pension roll and tell me where the vast army fs. Who cares for them? There is not one of them, perhaps, but who was as brave and trué a patriot as his comrades who are now provided for. Thelr names have never been enrolled upon the pension list. They have been knocking, but knocking in vain. Upon what principle of justice, by what teaching of humanity, shail one-half be clothed and the other naked? Tt was the blood of the union soldler that ce- mented the stones erected by the fathers of the constitution, and they are not ask- ing for the last drop of blood and the last pound of flesh, but are asking for an equitable distribution of the frults of their handiwork. Only a Seanty Recompense. This resolution Pro\'lden that the union veteran be pald $12 per month after reach- ing the age of & and making application for the same. This will be a scanty living; even then the wolf will howl close by After the age of 62 few men, especlally those who have undergone the hardships of war, are able to do manual labor. any of these are today worthy and suffering for the necessities of life. 1 belleve this resolution will meet the hearty approval of a brave and generous people. | know it will meet the approval of our consclence. Let this commission be appointed, let 1t assume the task that will appeal to duty and to patriotism, and not to partisanship or sectionalism. ' Let the members be men who cannot be swerved from duty by the cheer of the demagogue or the groans of the miser, and recom- mend to the next congress such a measure an will slmplify our present complex system and broaden the pedestal of our phi- lanthropy. When the soldier served ninety days and was honorably discharged and reached the age of 62 he should recelve from this government not less than $12 per month. This will give him a few of the necessities and none of the luxurles of life. It i& small to the indlvidual and the ag- gregate would never be felt by this people. Can human genius devise a more appro- priate outlay for the accumulated surplus? [t would prove a generous method of re- distribution. Many a soldier files his claim and long before it is reached he has passed over the river and filed a claim_elsewhere. Nearl forty years have come and gone; 861,076 appllcations are on file; of these 470,80 have been allowed, leaving nearly 400,000 not acted upon At this rate it will require eighty vears to complete the roll and when completed there will be mone left to an- swer it Quay Mr. Quay (Pa.) gave notice that he would not consent to the displacement of the statehood bill for other measures, and Mr. Burnham (Mo.) proceeded with his speech against the omnibus bill. When Mr. Burnham concluded Mr. Platt (Conn.) spoke of the report that Arizona is seeking to repudiate some of its_bonds, and said if this was true it would prove an insuperable objection to the bill. Mr. Foraker (0.) said the bonds referred to were originally issued by Pima county and were declared fraudulent and illegal by the United States supreme court. After- ward there had been legislation by con- gress making the debt valid as against the territory as a whole, and then the court had held the bonds to be binding. The procceds from the sale of bonds had been pocketed by a “lot of thieves and scoundrels” and he declared that the legis- lation by congress placing the responsi- bility on the territory had been induced by the bondholders, Mr. Lodge (Mass.) question belonged to Raises Objection. sald the bonds in the firm of which The Secret of Beasty Millions of women find CUTICURA SoAP, assisted by CUTICURA OINT- MENT, an unfailing specific for beautify- ing the skin, for cleansing the scalp, and the stopping of falling hair, for soften- | ing, whitening, and soothing red, rough, and sore hands, for baby rashes, itch: ings, and irritations, and for all the purposes of the toilet, bath and nursery. Thousands. of women use CUTICURA SOAP* in baths for annoying irritations, inflammations and excoriations, or too free o offensive perspiration, in washes for ulcerative weaknesses, and for man sanative antiseptic purposes, Whic readily suggest themselves, remanded to the county lail. Soid thioughout the werlds were repre- ' | | Helena Bird 8. Coler of New York was the head. The senate passed the bill providing for the allotment of lands In severalty to the Indians in Lae Courte Orelile, and Lac de Flambeau reservations in Wisconsin Consideration of the statehood bill was resumed and Mr. Beveridge addressed the senate on the Pima county debt. On con- clusion of Mr. Beverldge's remarks, Mr Scott (W. Va.) moved an executive ses- sion, whereupon Mr. Quay suggested the absence of a quorum. Fifty senators answered to their names and Mr. Quay asked for a roll call on Mr. Scott's motion, who then withdrew the mo- tion Mr. Beveridge suggested that it was time for adjournment Mr. Quay responded that he did not desire & night session, but said It was for the purpose of making progress with the bill, Mr. Lodge made an appeal for adjourn- ment ‘until tomorrow. He sald that any effort at unusual methods would be met by obstruction. Mr. Quay asked for the yeas and no on the motion to adjourn and the vote re- sulted in the defeat of the motion by 17 to 29, Mr. Scott (W executive session Va) moved to go into The vote stood 10 to 27, not a quorum, whereupon Mr. Quay himself moved that the senate adjourn, glving notice that tomorrow he would sk for a continuous session. Accordingly, at 6:22, the senate adjourned. Residents of Prohibition States are Debarred by House Bill from Bringing Drink I WASHINGTON, Jgn. 27.—The house de- voted today to bills' reported from the ju- diclary committee, passing about twenty. Most of them were of a minor character, relating to the times of holding court, but two were of more importance. One was to meet the original package declsion of the supreme court by making intoxicating liquors Imported into states subject to the jurisdiction of such states, and the other was the semate bill to increase the sala- ries of federal judges. Other bills passed creating additional district judges in the southern district of New York and in Minnesota and provide additional circuit judges in the Eight judi- clal district. Mr. Bartholdt (Mo.) opposed the original package bill on the ground that it would legalize prohibition. Several of the lowa members explained how the prohibition law in lowa Wi evaded by importations under the original package decision. The bill finally was passed without division. When the senate bill to increase the ealaries of United States judges was called up Mr. Smith (Ky.) opposed It, maintain- ing that the work of the judges had not increased enough to warrant the increase and that the Increased cost of living, ad- vanced as an argument in favor of the bill, was not a sufficient reason. On the con- trary, he argued the cost of llving today was lower than when the salaries were fixed. Mr. Driscoll (N. Y.) aléo opposed the bill. He sald there should be a law which would prevent any man who held an office from recelving an increase of salary during bis incumbency. Mr. Cannon (TIL) concluded the pro- tracted debate by saying the bill increased the salaries of the United States judiciary 25 per cent, or about §170,000. The country needed and could afford to pay liberal sal- arles for capable judges. On motion of Mr. Olmsted (Pa) an amendment was adopted striking from the Dbill the provision abolishing the payment of any expenses of federal judges. Mr. Randall (Tex.) offered an amend- ment to prohibit federal judges from ac- cepting free transportation from rallroads or telegraph or telephone franks. “I move to amend by adding, ‘‘members of congress,” cried Mr. Babcock (Wis.). “I accept the amendment,” replied Mr. Randall. Mr. Mann (IIl.), however, raised a polnt of order against it and was sustalmed. Mr. Randall's amendment was lost by 88 to 114 and the bill passed by 125 to T4. Another Ledge for Beatrice. BEATRICE, Neb., Jan. 27.—(Special.)—A new council of the Knights and Ladies of Security was organized in this city Satur- day night by Organizer H. G. Wellage. The new lodge is to be known as Live council, and it starts out with a large member- ship. The following officers were elected: Ezra Hoyle, president; Reuben Springer, first Vice president; George Marple, sec- ond vice president; Leach Folden, prelate; Bert Nocross, corresponding secretary; Dr. C. W. Walden, treasurer; Kate Kahnen, conductor; A. Davidson, guard; J. Kahnen, sentinel. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER R is Promised Nebraska nd To- a Towa for Today morrow. WASHINGTON, Jan. 27/—Foreca For Nebraska, lowa, Kansas and Mis- sourl—Rain Wednesday and Thursday. For North Dakota and Montana—Snow Wednesday and Thursday; fresh northeast winds. For Nlinois—Rain Wednesday and Thurs- day; fresh northeast to east wind: For Wyoming—Snow Wednesday Thursday; colder Thursday. For Colorado—Snow and colder Wednes- day and Thursday. For South Dakota—Snow Wednesday and probably Thursday. Local Record, OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, Jan. 27.—Official record of tem. perature and precipitation compared with the corresponding day of the last three years Maximum temperature % Minimum temperature T —12 Mean temperature. 0 —3 Precipitation 3! T Reccrd of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for this day and since March 1, and 4 Normal temperatur: Excess for the day : Total excess since March 1 Normal precipitation D ficlency for the day Total runfall since Mar 'h 1 Deticlency since March 1 Deficiency for cor. period Deficiency period = 1962 for cor. 1901 Reports trom Stations at 7 P, ) CONPITION OF THE WEATHER. wopwmapaig | -erodwia) WNWIXTR cloudy Valentine, part cloudy North Platt:, part cloudy part cloudy City, cloudy Rapid City, snowing Huron, cloudy Wiiliston, clear Chicago, ‘raining St. Louls, clear 8t. Paul, cloudy Davenport, cloudy Kansas City, cloudy Havre, part clgudy clear. | marck, cloudy veston, clear Indicates zero. T indicates trace of preeipitation . A. WELSH Local Jorecast Official CORRECTS MINERS' WAGES Muarkle's Accountant Takes Back Figures Presented to Strike ®dmmittes. KNOWS NOTHING OF DEAD MAN'S DEBTS Judge Gray Grows Impatient When Be Obtained Witness Information Cannot And Declares Arbitrator: 3 PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27.—The testimony presented today before the coal strike com- mission was ried and interesting, an Im- portant witness being Albert C. Loisenring, superintendent of the Upper Lehigh Coal company, who said he believed the meeting of employer and employe to be beneficial to both parties. He was asked if he pre- ferred to allow his mine to fill with water rather than grant an eight-hour working day and replied in the negative. Another witness was H. M. Christ, a coal breaker bullder, who said he was refused “permission” by the district officers of the union to bulld two breakers while the strike was in progress. P. Edward Roes, a professional account- ant, was called to show the wages paid by the G. B. Markle company, but was com- pelled to change many of the figures in the company's answer to the miners' demands recemly published. In every case the amounts stated were higher than the sums actually paid. Judge Gray became Impa- tient at this and expressed his displeasure in pointed terms. At the afternoon sessfon Willard Young, who acted as a special coal and iron police- man «during the strike, Insisted that & reign of terror existed in the Lehigh re- glons, but under cross-examination several times contradicted himself regarding the nature of the disturbances which he said had occurred. ' Markle Concludes Case. The G. B. Markle company concluded its case with the testimony of Edward Ross, who audited the accounts for ten years. Mr. Rosss asked permission to correct some of the figures contained in the com- pany's answer, but when the corrections were made most of the amounts given average wages were reduced. The figures, witness said, were the net earnings of con- tract miners, and the average for ten to eleven and one-hal fmonths was $654. In some cases miners earned more than $1,000 in one year, but that was exceptional. He was asked fo explain the statement of Mrs. Michael Burns, whose husband died indebted to the company and who with her son had worked for years to liquidate thu debt. Witness' answer was unsatisfactory -ndd the chairman, becoming impatient, said: Wi “Of all things In the world, get a pro- fessional accountant who can't see any- thing unless it is in a column of figures. Let us get at the facts that underlie the bookkeeper’s statement. Do you know whether the boy or his mothér received any money-from the company during the time specified " “I don't know,” answered witness. Addressing counsel, Judge Gray sald: “This man does not know anything about this case?” think that is hardly fair,” responded ta the Facts. | the lawyer. do not usually resort to strong ex- pressions of opinfon without reason,” re- turned the judge. “This man knows only what his figures show.” Further questioning showed that Mrs. Burns was indebted to the company for coal and rent which was eventually charged to profit and loss. Under cross-examination witness sald he was not aware that two or more per- sons frequently figured in the wages cred- ited to one man, which fact, miners' coun- sel sald, might account for the high wages paid in exceptional cases. Dictates to Contractor. H. M. Christ, a builder of coal breakers of Mahonoy City, sald he wanted to erect a breaker at Frankville and onc at Shen- andoah during the strike. He was told by union men that he could mot proceed with the work under the ruling of the Hazleton convention. He appealed to Mr. Mitchell, who informed him, by letter, that the convention had taken no action on matters of that kind, but the executive committees of the three anthracite dis- tricts requested that all persans employed in such work cease until the strike ended. Mr. Mitchell sald he could do nothing but carry out that policy, Witness then referred the matter to the district executive committees, but Presi- dent Fahey was unable to grant him “per- mission” to proceed, although witne: agreed to employ as many members of the miners’ union as possible. —_— TOOK A STRAW VOTE. Interesting Experiment In a Restau- rant. An advertising agent, representing a prominent New York magazine, while on a recent western trip, was dining one evening in a Plttsburg restaurant. While waiting for his order he glanced over his newspaper and noticed the adver- tisement of a well known dyspepsia prepa- ration, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets he himself was a regular user of the tablets he began speculating as to how many of the other traveling imen In the dining room were also friends of the popular rem- edy for indigestion. He says: I counted twenty-three men at the tables and In the hotel office T took the trouble to interview them and was sur- prised to learn that nine of the twenty- three made a practice of taking one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after each meal. One of them told me he had suffered so much from stomach trouble that at one time he had been obliged to quit the road, but since using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab- lets had been entirely free from indigestion, but he continued their use, e traveling, on account of irregularity in meals and because like all traveling men he was often obliged to eat what he could get | wanted. the and not always what he Another, who looked health, said he never ate taking a Stuart Tablet he could eat what he he pleased, without f night or any other trouble Still another used them because he was subject to gas on stomach, causing pressure on heart and lungs, shortness of breath aud distress in chest, which he no longer experienced since using the tablets regu larly. Another claimed that ablets was the only ever found for sour stomach and acldity He had formerly used common soda to re- lieve the trouble, but the tablets were much better and safer to use After smoking, drinking or other excesses natural digestives, pepsin dlastase, which ing restores the stomach to a healthy wholesome condition g0 effectively as Stnart's Tablets. Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tab) contain natural digestive, persin, llastas every weak stomach lacks, as well hydrastin end yellow parilla, and can be safely relied upon as a radical-cure for every form of poor digestion. Sold by picture of meal without afterward because pleased and when r of a sleepleas Stuart’s Dyspepsia the which s nux, | drugsists everywhcre safe remedy he had | PELVIC CATARRH. Wherever Located. Catarrh of the Plevic Organs Is the Bane of the Female Sex. Very Few Women Are Entirely Free From it, Pe-ru-na is a Speciic for Pelvic Ca- tarrh. Thousands of Women Cured Every Year. ELVIC eatarrh is almost a new term in medical literature. Dr. Hartman was the first physician in this country who used the term, but through his writ- ings he has made it a familiar phrase to nearly the whole of the civilized world. Before it was discovered that the all- ments of women depended chiefly on c tarrh of the pelvic organs, these cases were regarded as incurable. Now, ands are cured every year. The same dls- eases that once scemed beyond the- reach of man are promptly and permanently cured by Peruna. Peruna cures catarrh, whether of the pelvic organs or any other organ of the human body. Peruna has become renowned as & pos- itive cure for female aflments, simply because these allments are mostly due to catarrh. Catarrh is the cause of the trou- ble. toms disappear. Peruna is not simply a paliative to re- lleve some of the most distressing symp- toms. Tt Is & permanent and radical cure. A multitude of women are praising it every day. Ask Your Druggist fora thous- | Peruna cures the catrrh. The symp- | WOMEN SUFFER NEEDLESS MISERY. |FEMALE WEAKNESS IS ‘ Pe-ru-na Cures Catarrh MEE W McMowland, Miss Ella M E., Washington, D, ‘1 am anxious to show my gratitude for what Peruna has done for me, and hope this will reach the eyes of some woman who has suffered as | did. For three years | had entense pain regularly every month with cramps and head- ache. At such times | was hardly able to be about and felt very weak and worn out. |tried a much advertised remedy but found that it gave me no rellef, when a visitor advised me to try Peruna, telling me how it had cured | her of asimiliar trouble. |have so of« ten since thanked her for calling my | attention to it for it is certainly a blessed medicine for sick women. Al- most from the first day | felt better and within flve weeks | had added nine pounds to my weight and it seemed 1| never felt better in my iife. 1 have en- joyed the best of health since and gladly endorse Peruna for | can ihank it for my good physical condition.”— Ella M. Moreland. » A Physican’s Endorsement. Dr. M. C. Gee, is one of the yhysicians | who cndorse Peruna. In a fettrr written | from 513 Jones street, San Fraucisco, Cal., he says “There 18 a general objection on the part of the practicing physiclan to advocate patent medicines. But when any one medi~ cine cures hundreds of people, it demon- strates its own value and does not need | the endorsement of the profession “Peruna has performed s0 many wo derful cures in San Franciseo that 1 am | convinced that it fs a valuable remedy. | T have frequently advised its use for wo- | men, as I find 1t insures rogular and pain- less menatration, cures leuchorrhoea and | ovarian troubles, and builds up the entire | system. 1 also consider it one of the fin- | est catarrh remcdies 1 know of. I heartily | endorse your medicine.'~M. C. Gee, M. D. If you do not derive prompt and satis- factory rosults from the use of Peruna write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to glve - you his valuable ad- vice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. Free Pe-ru-na Almanac. Moreland c writes: D etreet, s $20.50 New Orlea: ns and return. $28.35 Mobile and return. ’ ‘Burlinrgmn‘ | Route | Tickets on sale February 17- 29 Liberal return limits. Tickets 1502 Farnam Street. Phone 250. i . Private Disecases of Men wecially while | m the treatment of Private DISEASES OF MEN, to which our practice is limited and to which our exclusive thought and experience h PERFECTLY AND pald. If troubled wii BLOOD POISON OR to consult us at office or by letter, and if you take trea tory to you CONFIDENTIAL. W. A. COOK, Master Speclalist 1n Private Disease: of Men. 112 South 14th WE GIVE A LEGAL EVERYTHING STRICTLY been devoted for more than 25 years, WRITTEN GUARANTEE TO CURE PERMANENTLY, or refund every cent th VARICOCELE, IMPOTENCY, REFLEX DISORDERS it will pay you CONSULTATION FREE, tment charges will be entirely satisfac- PRIVATE AND Cook Medical Company St.—Over Daily News, Omaha. E = i A Large Room and a Large Vault One wants The r The of the most desirable offices a de jly handsome office m s 17%x32 and the vault in room faces the maguliicent THE BEE be veadily seen when st is on the broad corridor overlookin & Ivided, 80 as Lo give two privaie plendid office R. €. PETERS & (0. RENTAL AGENTS, Its door ea for two physiclans or othcr professiona s with conn t of BUILDING epplug off the clevator and the approach th: court, If desired, the room can k ices and walting room, and would make mer GROUND FLOOR, BEE BLDG. sl at the disy of rge floor and a large tion is the largest in the bullding