Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 30, 1903, Page 3

THE OMAHA DA 1LY BEE: FRIDAY, STATE PRISON STATISTICS Pardons and Paroles Kesp Down the Total Number of Inma FEW ILLITERATES AMONG THE NUMBER oner Finds Fla- Ad s Minus Are neer a Wife, (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 29.—(Special)—Warden Davis of the state penitentiary has filed his biennfal report with the governor. He gives some Interesting statistics in the fol- | lowing tables. These show that the popu- lation of the prison, due to the ex-gov- ernor's softness of heart and the parole law, is about stationary Number of inmates in prison Decem! 1, 1900 .. Recelved on blennium ... Returned from wons Returned after having escaped Teturned from a conditional commuta- tlon ...... . Returned from a four days’ furlougil Returned from the insane asylum. Tot Discharged hy Dlvlrlllon of time... Commuted by the governor Ci ondlllnnllly commuted by the gov- ernor ... R-m*flm to aherifts by order of the supfeme _court ¢ ¢ Died in prison...... Fecaped from the prison. 1 Released on parole by the gOVErnor.. \Released on four days’ furiough +Transferred to Insane asylum. commitments during thie parole Flous rea Count Lecember 1, 1902 Paroled Conviets. Number or._parole December 1, 1900. Paroled during the biennium Total Discharged Returned to prison N Jiacaped while on parole. Commuted by governor... On parole November 30, 1902........ Female Department. December 1, 1902 Number in_prison . Blenniua Recelved on commutation In iteturned from parole Retarned from insane hospital.. WAL 050145055 Discharged .. ‘ransferred to Bn) um Died in prison On hand November %, 1902.. There are elght females—two white and x negro—and 278 males in prison. The total negro population is 34. Social Relations-Single 231; married, 101; having father only, 34; tfiving mother only, 82; having both parents, 121; having neither parent, 95. Habits—Temperate, intemperate, 141. Crimes—Larcenous, 238; assault on per- von, 82; blackmail, 2; arson, 2; bigamy, 3; 1erjury, 3; child stealing, 2 Age—Under 20 years, 63; between 21 and 0, 169; between 31 and 50, 97; over 60, 13 Religlous Bellef—Professing religious be- Jtefs, 217; not professing any religious be- Let, 115. Education—Those able to read and write, those unable to read and write, 30. Sentences Imposed—One year, 121; two to five years, 164; six to twenty years, 37; lite, 8; to be henged, 2. Previous Records—Number who have werved one prévious term, 35; number who bave served two previous terms, 8; number who have served three previous terms, 1: rumber who have been in reform school, | 20; no criminal record known, 208; those who admit they were gullty, 206; those who deny their guilt, 127. Nativity—As to the place of birth of those received during the blennium, a plur- ity were born in Nebraska, the exact num- her being 51. Towa comes second with 46; Miinols third with 45; Missouri fourth with while 87 were foreign born. There are now 24 life men in prison. The “oldest termer” of these has been here for fourteen yea: Comments of Warden. In hjs comments the warden sald “It is noticeable that an Insignificant wainority of the convicts seny mither during the biennium are illiterates; also that the reat majority aver to have had some re- iiglous training, while the part that liquor played can be observed only too plainly in the table relating to the habits of those re- celved. The political beliefs of convicts are not given for the reason that they vary with the complexion of he state at large: if an administration Is republican, most of the newcomers claim afiliation with that party, while it the fusfonists are in con- irol of the capjtol, that element gets the greatest normal support. Why this should be the case is not entirely clear. That Nebraska has always borne a good reputation for law and order is a well rec- ognized fact; perhaps the exuct figures are not so commonly known. This state h one convict for every 3,816 of its inhal U and it is confidently believed that no other commonwealth in the union can make 80 good a showing. Certainly Ne- braska eets its Immediate next door neigh- bors too fast a moral pace. lowa has a convict to every 1937 inhabitants; South | Dakota, one to every 2,769; Kansas, Ine to every 1,586, while Colorado has one man in stripes to every 1,060 of its population. Ay a is Adulterat Food Commissioner Bassett h test made of the brands of vanilla sold | by dealers generally throughout the state and of the tests made he has found that three of the brands labelied vanila wera adulterated The chie! substance In the vanilla bean to which most of the flavoring roperties are due, stated Mr. Bassett, is 8 definite chemical compound called va nillim. The vanillim can be prepared ar tifically and this is where the principal adulteration comes in. Some of the vanilla sold for the pure Is colored with caromal and others- with coal tar dye. Under the present food laws the Food Commissioner cannot prosecute the manu- facturer or dealer In these adulterated A CASE OF IT, 1 moderate, 64; 30; Many More Liks it in Omaha, The following tase is but one of many similar occurring dally in Omaha. It is an easy matter to verity its correctness. Surely you'cannot aek for better proof than such conclusive evidence Mr. J. Flick of 1608 Cass street “Doan’s Kidney Pills are the best I ever used for kidney complaint. A friend of mine recofimended them to me and I procured them at Kuhn & Co's drug store. [ was troubled for several years with sharp ‘pains whea stooping =nd the irregular tiou of the kiduey secretions, especially st night, caused me much misery. Doan's Kidney Pills gave me omplete satistaction They are 50 mild you hardly know you are taking them, yet they cure. I have adviced triends to use them and in all cases good results were cbtained.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foaster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole ents for the United States. says | old homestead { teresting address-by Rev | on evangelistic services in this part of the | the horse and buggy missing | the prisoner and stolen | ton early remedy | Remember the name Dosn's and take no substitute, goode and the only recourse he has Is !n\ publish the facts when he findg them and warn the people Charles Armstrong, an fln(lne‘r of this elty, bas lost his wife through the me- dium of another man, he thinks. He has | called upon the police to assist him. A few weeks ago Armstrong was called fo Chariton, Ia., to the bedside of his dying | father. Not knowing the duratien of his stay in Towa, he and Mrs. Armstrong stored thelr household goods and started for tho | together. The train to Omaha was crowded and Mr. and Mrs. | Armatrong occupled separate seats. Ar- | riving at Omaha Armstrong took a jaunt | through the train, but couid not locate | her. Instead of continuing the search for | his wife, Armstrong continued on his trip. | After his father's death he returned to Lin- | coln and Instead of finding his wife, dis- | eovered that she had eloped with their | household goods and he knows not what else | PLANS FOR -EVANGELIZATION | Presbyterians of Southwestern Part of the State Meet at HASTINGS, Neb., Jan. 20.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The Presbyterian churches of southwestern Nebraska held an important meeting In this city today lans and methods of evangelistic work were dis-| cussed. Rev. W. Carter, D. D., of Kansas City was present, representing the com ittee. Dr. Carter is visiting a number of churches and will preach at Hastings next Sunday. Ministers were presert from all parts of the state At 11 o'clock a service was held in the interest of Christian education, and more than 200 of the students listened to an in- B. M. Lo.ag, D. D., of Lincoln. In the afternoon the subjéct of evange- listic services was discussed. Rev. Carter, D. D., of Kansas City, Rev. T. 8. Lexton, | D. D., of Seward and Rev. C. T. Scbaeffer | of New York took part This evening two meetings were held Rev. C. T. Schaeffer preached at the First Presbyterian church and Rev. W. I. Brooks at the German Presbyterian church. At the meeting of Presbyterians a com- mittee was appointed to arrunge and carry slate. Arrangemeats were also made to install Rev. J. G. Russell as pastor of the Presbyterian church at Beaver City and Rev, Mr. Fry of the United Brethren church was received at the presbytery. DOCTOR HAS DISAPPEARED | Those Lett Beh Reason Can for His Leavetaki ign No Sudden ALLIANCE, Neb., Jan. 20.—(Special Tele- | gram.)—Dr. E. D. Brewer, a practicing phy- siclan of Hyannis, Neb., mysteriously dis- appeared from that place last month and since that time his whereabouts have been a mystery. He was last seen at this place near the Burlington depot carrying a light telescope. The theory of foul play was en- tertained by friends and his brother, W. F. Brewer of the Bozeman (Mont.) Miner, came to Hynannis and has instituted a vigorous search. He is of the opinion that the doctor has disappeared for 'reasons which he will not disclose and places no credence upon the report that the doctor | has met with foul play or committed sul- cide, which theory has been advanced Dr. Brewer graduated from the Nebraska State university, receiving the degree of M. D., and practiced in Lincoln for a year, removing to Hyannis last October and re- suming the practice of his profession. The doctor had no financial trouble or any | other that can be learned of and the mys- | tery surrounding his disappearance has | caused great surpri — | HALL PURSUED BY TROUBLE tted of Bank Robbery and Onge Rearrested for Postal Robbery. BEATRICE, Neb., Jan. '29.—(Special Tel- | egram.)—James Hall, one of the Clatoria bank robber suspects, was acquitted in district_court today, the evidence not be- ing sufficlent to hold him on the charge of having burglars’ tools in his possession. As soon as Hall was discharged by ‘he judge he was promptly rearrested and lodged in jall, charged with being impli- cated iIn the postoffice robbery at Green, Clay county, Kan., last fall. United States | Deputy Marshal Nell will be here tomof- | row after Hall Notes from Blair, BLAIR, Neb., Jan. 29.—(Special.)—The hardware business of Delmont Miller was sold yesterday to Carl 0. Krogh of (his city, the consideration being the invoice price of the stock, which will run Between $6,000 and $7.000. Mr. Krogh was a rési- dent of this city soue years ago, but “has been until recently engaged in the merchan- dise business at Newman's Grove. Mr. Miller will go west and seek a new loca- tion. On last Saturday the banking house of A. Castetter sold to C. G. Fink of Blair the store bullding occupled by Faber Bros as a meat market for the sum of $1,800 It Wil be occupled by Mr. Fink in the | butcher business, while Faber Bros. will occupy quarters nearer the center of the city. J. F. Rutter, for some eight or nine years with the Martin & Nurrle canning factory of Blair, has resigned his position with that firm and accepted one with a company at Marshalltown, la., at a salary of $1,200 and a good per cent of the year's profits. He leaves today for his new home. Bugky Stolen. FULLERTON, Neb., Jan. 29.—(Special.) Monday cvening Dave H. Keller came town to attend a lodge meeting, hitching his horse to one of the hitching posts on Main street. After the meeting, on looking for his rig to return home with he found After hunt ing all night for the missing property he concluded it had been stolen and {mmedi ately notified Sheriff Davis, who telephoned to the surrounding towns, notifying the various sheriffs of the circumstancé and also offered a reward of $50 to the person | causing the arrest of the thief. Late Tues day evening word was received that Uryal Higbee of Fullerton was in Central City with a horse and buggy answering the de scription given by Sheriff Davis. He was immediately arrcsted, charged with lar- ceny. The Nance county sheriff brought roper.y to Fuller erday mocning. Higbee will have his preliminary hearing Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Horse an to atn T Is Wrecked. CALLAWAY, Neb., Jan. 29.—(Special.)— The speclal engine that left Kearney yes- terday with forty grain cars to distribute | along the line between Kearney and this place was (hrown from the track at Calla- way this morning by an open switchand several hours delay was caused before the engine could be got back upon the tr No other pills on earth King's New Life Pills for stomach, liver and kidneys. No cure, Do pay. e For by Kubn & Cou an equal Dr | boy | nicipal | devolves STARTS SEVENTEEN FIRES |Bervant Girl in Fullerton Fafily is a Persistent Firebug. BLAZES AT FIRST CHARGED TO A CHILD ntlons Remurk Dropped by Col- ored Nurse Leads to a Con- e Did it to Spite Her Employer. fesnion FULLERTON, Neb,, Jan Last Friday morning about 9 o'clock Mrs E. B. Pinney discovered fire in the nursery of her home and by prompt action suc- ceeded in extinguishing it before much damage was done. During the day the fire broke out several times. Each time the blaze was promptly put out by Mrs. Penney and near neighbors The following day fire was again discovered in the nursery, put out and a few things removed from the mursery to the dining room. In a brief space of time the bose of operations was changed to the dining room. This fire became serious and an alarm was turned in, which brought to tho place the fire company and many cltizene. The fire was promptly and thoroughly pu‘ | out and all supposed that the matter would end, but not so, for three other fires were started during Saturday, which caused damage household goods and wearing apparel to the amount of $250. Sunday afternoon another alarm was turned in from the Penney home and when the fire company arrived it discovered that the best clothing of ‘he family in a closet | was furnishing food for the flames, which continued until $150 worth of damage was done. Monday was passed at the Penney home without incident, but Tuesday brought one fire, while yesterday four fires were started, discovered and extinguished Ontil last night the little of Mr. and Mrs. to be the incendiary, but a word thought- lessly dropped from the 14-year-old megro | nurse girl to Mrs. Penney led up to her being accused of the crime, and finally she broke down and confessed that started all the fires, seventeen all told, just because she was mad at Mr. Penney anfi his little boy. She was sent tonight to her | family in Boone county. Program for Teachers' Meeiln GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Jan. 20.—(Spe- clal.)—The officers of the Central Nebraska Teachers’ assoclation, Jaul Goss of Ord, Ed C. Bishop of York and J. F. Matthews of Grand Island, met here last evening and arranged, a strong program for the as- sociation, which is to meet in Grand Island April 1, 2 and 3. Two noted lecturers, Montaville Flowers and Dr. Quayle, have been secured for the evenings of April 1 and 2, and the Central Nebraska Declama- tory contest will be held on Friday even- ing, Aprit 3. Arrangemen pleted for a spelling contest,” with pros- pects for a large number of contestants. The attendance this year promises to be very large. Held for Robbery. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Jan. 20.—(Spe- clal.)—Oscar Eledge was arraigned before Justice Archer today on the charge of as- saulting Jack Raikes, who resides south of Plattsuouth, and relieving him of $10. Eledge was bound over to the district court, his bond being fixed at §500, and being un- able to furnish it he was taken back to jail. Must Pay Tax or Quit.’ BRASKA CITY, Neb., Jan. 20.—(Spe- clal.)—The chief of police has reported’ to the mayar that there are over fitty trade slot machines operated in this city. Mayor Bartling states that unless some measurc can be devised to get a tax out of them for the city that the owners will have to retire them from their places of business. BRUTALLY TREAT AMERICANS Miner Tells Story of an Outrage in SAN FRANCISCO, Jan, flesh out and bruised by had received at the hands of his Nicaraguan jnilers, George Williams, an miner at Corinto, sought refuge on board the Pacific mail steamship City of Panama, which has arrived in San Francisco, and was carried by it to La Unlon, Salvador. Willlams had been a prisoner in hands of the Nicaraguans for three months and was released at the instance of the United States consul general at Managua. His arrest, he declares, was a pretext to enable the Nicaraguan government to re- claim a valuable gold mine he discovered near San Ferpando, and to which he se- cured titie before the Nicaraguans were aware of the value of the property. Williams, when he left City of Panama, declared that within a week he would be on his way to Guatemala City to lay bis case before the United States min- ister or his representative. He sald he would push the matter and demand heavy indemnity from the Nicara- guan government FOR A GREATER CHICAGO Plan to Abolish Varions Local Boards and Vest Governmpnt in City Authorities, 20.—~With his SPRINGFIELD, 111, Jan. 20.—In the sen- ate today Senator Humphrey Introduced a jolnt resolution for a greater Chicago. The resolution provides for the abolition (with the eonsent of a majority of the legal voters) of township government, park and schoo! boards and any other local mu- corporation within the elty,’ and the functions of these upon the city authorities. The resolution was referred (o the.juciciary committee In the howse Landmess introduced a bill amend the law against prize fighting, making it the duty of the governor to all out the militin to preyent violation the statute. providing that he ma3 do this without walting for a request for asistanee from local authorities. to by and KILLED BY KNIFE WOUNDS (o Death and Body in on Track to Cover Up Crime, DEARBORN, Mich., Jan -Stabbed to death by an unknown assailant and his body placed on the tracks of mn electric road to cover up the crime seems to have been the fate of a middle-aged German or Pole who has not yet been identified A bound for Detroit ran over the body last night and when the remains were examined 4t the morgue here two deep stab wounds were found In the breast, ap- parently Inflicted by a dagger EPISCOPALIAN NOT CATHOLIC 29 car tant Chureh Ref Name es to Change as Proposed to Convention. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20.—At the Epis- copal convention this afternoon the prop- osition to change the name of the Protest- ant Episcopal to Cathoilc church of Awerica was voted dowa. 20.—(Speetal )— | 2-year-old | Penney was thought | she had | have been com- | the beatings he | American | the | bodies | J ‘ WONAN An unusual crowd of women attended yesterday morning's meeting of the art de- partment, attracted by the announcement that Orlental rugs would be discussed by a professional rug man and that his talk would be illustrated with a fine collection of specimens. Mr. Mayo was the speaker of the morning, the entire time being given over to him. The meeting was one of the most profitable of the special topic ses- | Ilmns that have been held. | At the annual meeting of the Women's | National Press association, held last week in Washington, D. C., the following officers | were elected President, Miss Francis Gruham French; past president, Mrs. Belva Lockwood; first vice president, Mre. H. B. €perry; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ruth Pealer; recording secretary, Mrs. Grace | Porter Hopkins; treasurer, Mrs. E. M. Still- | man; auditor, Dr. Adaline Portman; Ii- brarian, Miss Ellen B. Foster; delegate- at-large, Mrs. Mary §. Lockwood; editor- in-chief, Mrs. Clara B. Colby. A substan- tial gain in membership was reported Something over $700 was added to the Continental hall fund of the Daughters of the American Revolution by a ‘falr held at the New Willard in Washington recently and about $400 as a result of a celebration ! |of the wedding anniversary of George and | | Martha Washington in Chicago. ! The officers of the Nebraska Women's Christian Temperance union are planning a bazar to be glven some timo during April for the benefit of the state work. A Political Equality club has been organ- ized among.the women students of Cornell university by Miss Nora Stanton Blatch, a granddaughter of the late Elizabeth Cady Stanton | The membership banquet of the Young Women's Christian assoclation will be | given on Monday evening at 6:30 o'clock | |in the association rooms. All members expecting to be present must register with the secretary before Saturday evening. The | after-dinner program will be as follows 10—"“The Quest" ...Mrs. Allen P. Hly | *“The Y. M."C. A."in Other Lands"... j s sogarks Mise Ballentyne Duet—"F r Me, Norm ...Mre. Ely and M Charles Urquhart | “The ¥. W. C. A. in Our Own Land Miss Nellie Walker Solo—"‘Children’s Fome'.. . Mrs! Charies |'V!1uhnll'! “The' \' Wl ‘in Omaha....... Mrs. Emma . Byers Mrs. Byers will speak on “Lessons from the Life of the Prophet Danlel” at Sunday ! afternoon's gospel meeting at 4:30 o'clock. | There will be a meeting at § o'clock on Tuesday evening in the association rooms of those members wishing to join Miss Al- len's orchestra. Violins, mandolins and guitars will be admitted. There will be no charge for lessons for members. The devotional committee has arranged | to have the mission of the various denomi- | nations presented at the monthly mission- | ary meetings. The gymnasium s having a consplcuous | part in assoclation activity this week and the girls have been devoting much time to practice for the contest with the Lincoln teams this evening. The tournament is to be held 4t Germania hall, Nineteenth and Harney streets, the proceeds to go to the assoclation bullding fund. The games will be played by the State university team against Omaha Young Women's Christian assoclation first team and Lincoln Young Women's . Christian association against | Omaha Young Women's Christian associa- tion ‘second team, and will be a coptest for the state champlionship. At the business meeting of the Margaret Fuller Literary, at South B branch on Tues. day evening the following officers were elected: President, Miss Nellle Welker; vice president, Miss Christenseh; secre- tary, Miss Burgstrom, and treasurer, Miss Back. The club will take up the study of Macbeth” this week and the Bible class will continue the study of Esther. Al Club women will be interested to know that the much-discussed and much-con tested New York federation has at last | been accomplished. The convention for for- | mal organization was held on Monday and | in spite of the fact that though thers were | known to be but sixty-one accredited dele- | | gates present and when the vote was taken | | there were sixty-six votes In the af-7| | tected tomorrow, and the sixteen members | matter up SOFT COAL STRIKE POSSIBLE | Miners and Operators Get Into Heated Argument at Joint Oonference OWNERS OBJECT TO PENDING LEGISLATION See Danger to Th diana Shot- sides, Interests in In- | ring Bill and, Be- Declare Increased | | Wages Unwarrante: | INDIANAPOLIS | conterence between the miners and operators of the Central Competitive Bituminous Coal district, composed of west ern Pennsylvania, Ohlo, Indiana and Ilii- nofs, began here today. President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers called the conference to order and was selected temporary chairman. The selection of different committeemen by the different states, by both the operators and the miners, was immediately taken up. About 200 miners and 400 operators were present at the opening session. The permanent organization will be per- Jan. 29.—The joint wage | of the scale committee from each side will be appointed. It is probable that G. W. Traer of Chicagc will be elected president of the joint conference, and W. B. Wilson, secretary of the United Mine Workers, se retary. Objects to Pending Law. Phil Penna, commisisoner for the Indi- ana operators, called attention to the fact that there was now pending in the legisia- ture of the state a shot-firing bill, which would compel operators to employ mine shootgrs. For that reason it was not just that the Indiana operators should have to come into the convention on the same basis with operators from other districts of the central competitive field. The debate was heated and is taken to mean that a bitter fight may be precipitated before the confer- ence ends. W. B. Wilson, secretary of Mine Workers, replied to Mr. He said 1 cannot understand the purpo Indlana_operators i raising t tion at this time. This conventic posed of operators and miners from fou different parts of the country. I think the subject is brought up at thix time tor the | purpose of influencing the legislature in its action on the bill Mr. W. S. Bogle sald On one side is organized labor; on the other, the employers. (“Organized capital,” shouted @ voice from the audience.) Yes or trusts, or corporations, or monopolles, or whatever you are pleased to call us. It is the same to us. We find organized labor insisting on a bill which will put burdens on the operators of Indlana that | do not have to be borne by the operators of other statee. This shot-firing bill puts upon the operators expense and responsi- bility of doing some of the work of the miners the United Penna. Mitchell Makes Reply. Mr. Mitchell sald I think this is not the time to bring this 1t would_properly come up at the time the report of the eredentials com- mittee is made. Any delegation can feat this scale if so desirous, or can with draw at any time. There no in- Justice in the matter The operators are generally unjted as to policy. The general expression from them is that they will not submit to the demands of the miners for an increase of wages as formulated by the scale. They say that three years ago they granted an increase of 20 per cent and two years agof raised the wages of laborers, and believe that no increase is due the miners this year. The miners say they will have it or every mine in the competitive district will sus- pend operation on April 1. can be COAL WILL SOON BE CHEAPER| Rallroads Are Taking Steps to Block the Operations of Speculators Fael, PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20.—The Phila- delphia & Reading Coal’and Iron company had all but one of its active collferies in | operation vesterday and today the full| quota of thirty-two is being worked. The | output averages from 1,300 to 1,400 tons daily. { neral Manager Anderson is beginning | to take an optimistic view of the situation and predicts that a break from the high | ‘I\rmnl\e and two in the negative, the or- ganization was accomplished just the same { | and promises to be strong enough to with- | stand even the regrets of its friends. Only thirty-one of the eighty odd ‘ clubs of Greater New York were repre- | sented and most of these were clubs that | bave always favored such a federation. | The annual dues of all clubs joining will | | be 32, and associate members will be taxed | $1 a year. Each club will be entitled to two delegates to the conventions of the federa- | tion. Among the matters that the federa- tion proposes giving its immediate atten- tion are the betterment of the street cdr service, and the retention of women prin- cipals in the public schools. | The last meeting of the Clio club was | held at the home of Mrs. 0. A. Scott, 2814 | North Nineteenth street. *n addition to the lesson, the continuation of the study of Italy, there was music by Mrs. Merrow | and’ Miss Betebenner. The next meeting | will be held at the home of Mrs. Merrow, | 2624 North Nineteenth avenue. ‘There was general enthusiasm at the meeting of committees called on Tuesday morning for final arrangements for Mrs. | Willlam Spencer Crosby's Wagner lecture | recital, to be given under the auspices of | | the Woman's club, the dates having hp.u! fixed for the evenings of February 23 and | 4, at the Fitst Congregational church. It | has been estimated tLat at least 250 sub- scriptions would be nacessary to warrant the clubs undertaking the enterprise and at Tuesday’'s meeting 180 subscriptions were reported and not all of the committee | heard from. The New Book Review | Wednesday morning at Julia Montgomery. LONG IS SERIOUSLY SICK Former Naval Secret: clans | club met on the home of Mrs. | ¥ Gives Phys Though No Danger is Antieipated. Trouble, BOSTON," Jan. 20.—It was announced this afternoon that the condition of former Secretary of the Navy Long, who ls at St. Margaret's hospital, is not favorable A. consujattion of physiclans was held today. What seemed to be an attack of the £r® had affected the patient since mid- night and in view of the kidmey trouble the physicians are walching the case care fully, though they state Mr. Long is Iu o immediate danger. wco Buys New Road. GUTHRIE, Okla., Jan. 20.—All naries having been arranged, the Black- well, Enid & Southwestern railrosd from Okeen, Okla., to Vernon, Tex., will be form- ally turned over to the 'Frisco on Sunday. This comprises 184 miles of track with all buildings, wires and other fixed improve- ments. Through train service will at once be begun from St. Louis to Vernon. For prelimi- prices asked by the independent operators is hound to come very soon It is stated on good authority that the speculative feature of the anthracite busi- ness or the holding of coal in transit by independent shippers with' the possible view of keeping up the high prices. It ts now almost a daily occurrence for the railroads to place an embargo on some shipper who has kept loaded cars upon the | tracks beyond a reasonable time and when- ever such a case arises the offending ship- 0ON will again be seen at City of New Orleans, of His Majesty, Rex not only of his Royal What is the Mardi Gras? stand just what it is like, but it Mardi Gras is the being the day preceding Ash Wedne Kiny matic Gras. Tuesday and gras, fai—when the f application it also stood for the las signitying in this same connection ing expression o $29.5 Be Continued | at 1402 Farnam St., or write, this new divizion the train dispatchers will be located permanently ai Enid | be arrivea at | Deficiency since March New Orleans, La. WHAT MARDI GRAS IS. every presence, may be briefly described as follows French expression for Shrove Tuesday. makes it easy to follow the analogy of fts literal translation in gala days of revelry ‘Omaha to New Orleans and Return. Long limit and stopovers allowed W Illinois Central Railroad, Omaba, ) per 13 denied cars until the coal already in the cars has been unloaded. CHIOAGO, Jan. 29.—The Indiana coal men, against whom indictments were voted by the special grand jury, have been unable to agree with State’s Attorney Denecn as to & statement of facts which was scheduled for presentation to the court today The operators will now be asked to give | | bond #o that their cases may come up for trial by jury in the usual way. It was expected that an agreement could and that the personal in dictments would be dismissed. The state, it 1s s@id, desired the indictea men to ad- mit violation of the Illinols statutes and rely for their defonse upon the donstitu- tionality of the law The operators declare their transactions came within the scope of the interstate commerce laws' and not within the Illinols | state laws. LEVI ANKENY IS ELECTED Banker and Farmer is Formally De. clared Senator from State of Washingt . OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 29.—Levl An- keny, the millionaire banker and farmer of Walla Walla, Wash., was elected United States senator in joint session of the leg- fslature today to succeed George Turner. The vote was as follows: Levi Ankeny, Harold Preston, 9; John L. Wilson, L. Jones, 1; George Turner (dem- 23 Levi Ankeny was born near St. Joseph, Mo, in 1844, and came west with his parents in 1850. Twenty-five years ago Mr. Ankeny established the First National bank at Walla Walla and is now president of six national banks in Oregon and Wash- ington He is also largely interested in agricul- tural and grazing lands in the northwest Mr. Ankeny has never before held public office. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Warmer Wave is the Prediction for Both Nebraska and Towa. WASHINGTON, For Jan. 29.—Forecast | Nebraska—Falr’ Friday and in_east.portion. For lowa and Missouri—Fair Saturday, fair and warmer tion. . For Illinols—Falr and colder Friday; Saturday, fair; fresh to brisk nortawest winds, diminishing. For North Dakota—Fair Friday aal Sat- urday; rising temperature. For South Dakota—Fair I urday; warmer Friday warmer Saturday. For Kansas—Falr Friday and Saturday. For Montana—Fair and warmer Frilay, Saturday, falr, except snow in east por- tion. For Wyoming and Colorado—Fair Friday, warmer in west portion. Loeal Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, Jan. 20.—Official record of tem- perature’ and precipitation compared with the corresponding day of the last years: 1908. 1308, 1901 Maximum temperature.. Minimum temperature. . Mean temperature Precipitation Record of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for this day and since March 1, 1002; Normal temperature Deflciency for the day ... Total excess since March i.... Normal precipitation......... Defclency for the day... ... Precipitation since March T 1. Friday; in west por- day and Sat- in east portion; 1900, .....368 . .02 inch Lol .01 inch .%.7 inches 1.15 inches Deficlency for cor. perlod, 1902, 6.04 inches Deficlency for cor. perfod, 1901...... .81 inch Reports trom Stations at 7 P, M. W d = a1ty -esadwial WNWXER 7% ainiwiaduisy CONDITION O WEATH “wopENdPaId Omaha Valentine, clear North Platte, clear Cheyenne, cléar Salt Lake, clear Rapld City, clear . . clear .... on, clear .| Chicago, ‘cloudy cautious | Tallroads are determined to break up the | &, Louis, part cloudy - 8t. Paul, clear Davenport, clear Kansas City, clear . Havre, clear Helena, clear Blsmarck, clear Galveston, cloudy — tndicates zero. T indicates trace of precipitation. L. A. WELSH, Local Forecast Official | mAUSFION, | STRICTUR warmer | | in west portion; Saturday, fair and warmer three | SHOOTS HIMSELF IN HEART Tragedy Ocenrs in the Poltes Room of Lawten, Okla- Conr hom LAWTON, Okl, Jan. 30.—Charles Smith & member of the city counell since Law ton became a town and a well known busi. | ness man, shot himself through the heart in the police court room here today it | the presence of Judge Blanding and sev- eral other persons. A moment before he shot himselt Smith announced his intention of committing sui- cide and fired his revolver before thost near him could interfere Smith is belleved to have brooded over charges of boodling that have been broughy in connection with the coming city cam- palgn. He formerly lived Yat Perry and Guthrie. 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