Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 18, 1903, Page 2

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: 1903. We Close Saturdays Fine at 6 p. m. Suits, Bee, March 17, 1903, Dress Skirts, Walking Skirts and ot Never nd pretty at present- Dress Skirts—our styles are very | handsowme and new—our fitting is per- | foct--some choice and elegant skirts | at $15.00, $15.00 up to $30.00. SHIRT WAISTS—Most beautiful show- ing of all the new things—Linen walsts, with drawn work—price $5.00. Black china silk walsts, at $3.50. Plack Taffeta walsts, at $3.95. PETTICOATS~Our new summer wash watsts are now in—prices $1.00, her ready-to-wear goods have shown such ‘a choice line of suits as we are showing —prices from $30.00 to $75.00. $1.25, $1.50 and $1.76. HOUSE WRAPPERS—In light and dark colors—all extra well made— cut full and widé~at $1.00, $1.50 and $1.75. SPECIAL—Silk Remnants—not a large quantity—but all go on sale Wednes- day morning, at & o'clock, $1.00, 75c, 65c qualities, in' remnants—pretty novelties, stripes, etc., at 20c a yard. we Tronpsomn, BeLpEN &Ca. Y. M. C. A. Building, Corner Sixteentb and Douglas Sts release from prison, Mr. Summers' testi- | mony was given with great deliberation and frequently after long hesitation. The qommittee will meet again tomorrow morning, when it expects to examine ex- Nopresentative George Mead of Omaha and Former Governor Poynter, together with some documentary evidence. Poynter will be asked it he was ever offered $35,000 or any other sum for the pardon of the de- faulting state treasurer. The documents are pages taken from the books of the Orleans bank that failed, having money on deposit from Bartley. This money at the time the bank failed was represented as amounting to $20,210.50, secured partially by eight npotes givem by the Salt Lake company of Lancaster county to Bartley, nigned by Joseph Burns, Ed Bignell and B. R. Cowdery, aggregating something over $0,000. Up to within a few days of the timo the bavk broke the deposits only showed $15,210.05, but, the figures 15" had been erased and. “20" written in their stead. The otcasion for this was sald to ‘have been that the president of the bank, being pressed by the approaching visit of -the state bank examiners, had to get his books in shape.ahd sent a “hurry-up” call to Bartley (g 'turn over these notes, which were deposited as cash. Frank A. Harrison, who at one time made a detalled publication of it in the State Record, which he was then editing in Lin- coln, has glven the committee some in- formation as to this atter and will be again examined In secret session. H Testimony of Summers. The committee Intends to discontinue the introduction of testimony after Thurs- y unless something startling develops. r. Summers was examined by Represent- ives Kennedy 4 Nelson, the lawyers the committee. Summers sald he met riley two or three days after his par- n at Thirteenth and Douglas streets, aha, at night. The meeting was at the sbggestion of Summers. He sald he did t talk with Bartley then or therea ut-state funds embeszled or loaned I wanted to see and talk With Mr. Bart- 1dy that evening with reference to certain efidernce 'in’ se that, was then apd is w Perlathg Before the' courts in which tionipl " governmept s involved. I sQueht 'to ‘ascéftain If thera was any, ovi- dfnce’ in Bartley's possession on which in- afetimehts £644d be made .out,” sald Sum- rs. 8 roceeding, Summers sald that Bartley never told him to whom he had loaned any state funds and that hée had no personal knowledge of anyone to whom state funds bgd been loaned by Bartley. When Sum- ®ers and Bartley met at Thirteenth and Pouglas that night Summers sald Bartley asked to Seo Tom Dennison and that he (Summers) volunteered to find Dennison. They went to Flynn & Stafford’s saloon and finally met Dennison, and Bartley, Summers seys, went out and held a conver- #ation of which he was not cognizant as to detalls. Summers said he had never seen that famous clgar box or talked of it with Bartley or known anyone who had seen it. Puts a Pointed Question. of At this junctyre Kennedy interposed this statement: ‘At our former' session, Mr. Summers, . Frank Harrison told us that you once tald him that Bartley told you the names of certaln parties to whom part of these state funds had been loaned and that you, when the move was on to secure Bartley's pardon, sald that unless the pardon was anted there would be some names ex- osed. Can you tell us about this and o of these name fter considerable hesitation, Mr. Sum- Md: “I cannot recall that conversa- with Mr. Harrison." *Would you be able to recall it it you Bad had it?" asked Kennedy, “I think I would,” was the reply. Then Summers again stated that Bartley had never told him anything about these state funds; that he did not know the Dames of any persoms or corporations to whom any of these funds had been loaned #8d knew of no ome who did know this. Welson took the witness in hand and mfked him if he was ever Bartley's at- tarney. Agaln Mr. Summers hesitated some little time before answering anmd ald: “?xn was & deputy in the attorney gen- el's office during Bartley's first term and the first year of his second term, and he uied to frequently consult me then *But were you ever retalned by Bartley a8 his attorney?’ asked Nelson. " replied Summers. Talked About Pardon, mmers then proceeded to say that he w88 not {nstrumental in procuring Bartley's pkrdon, although he had talked with Gov- efmor Savage in the latter's office of th isabllity of pardoning 'Bartley. This was after H. R. Goold had retired from the republican state ticket as nominee for university vegent and the republican sta convention had taken actlon urging the recall of Bartley's parole and the return of the prisomer to the state penitentiary. He said Savage did not send for him, but that he went of his own accord, “What argument did you use on this occasion with the governor?” asked Nel- son, “1 don’t know that I made any ary ment at all,” sajd the witness. Pressed for some atatement as to what passed between him and Savage at this time, Summers, after a pause that was quite noticeable, remarked, manifestly weighing each word: “I think the substance of my remarks to the governor were that he had paroled Bartley and by so doing pleased the lat- ter's friends and provoked his enemles; then the state convention had directed him to return Bartley to the penitentiary; that it had been stated Bartley had been pi roled under certain conditlons and as gov- ernor he should have given Bartley the time promised in which to make restitu- tion to the state, since any agreement made by the governor was binding on the state. Summers concluded by saying, in an- swer to questions that he did not prepare the paper now known as the Bartley par- don, that he was not ~laiming any priv- ileges before this committee s the at- torney for Bartley and that Bartley was not his client Kennedy then observed that in a former hearing Tom Dennison had sald that at the conference at Flynn & Stafford's loon at Thirteenth and Douglas streets in Omaha in which Dennison, Summers and Bartley engaged, a fourth person appeared on the sceme, but soon vanished. He wanted to know who this fourth person was and Summers said it was R. W. John- son of the Dellone hotel, who came over merely because he had been sent for by Bartley who wanted to secure lodging for the night at that hostelry. He sald the party broke up after taking lunch at the Henshaw and reiterated that not a word as to those state funds passed between him and Bartley or between any of the others and Bartley to his knowledge. House Passes Elevator Bill The house vpent most of the morning on H. R. 70, by Ramsey ot Gage, a bill to give to the farmers the right to erect and oper- ate grain elevators on railroad rights of way. The measure originally provided that aside fiom giving the rights of way and sidetrackage facilities the: rallroads should place their full termipal and trapsfer fa- cilities at the disposal of these elevator companis In this respect {t went fur- ther than the Brady bill in' the “senate, which rerely provided that the rallroads build a sidetrack after the farmers had erected their elevator at a cost of $3,000. Friends ot the Brady bill urged this meas- ure in preference to the Ramsey bill, fear- ing that as the latter repealed part of the present law and demanded full terminal fa- cllities, together with drastic concessions 1n the matter of condemnation proceedings, it would not stand a test of the comstitu- tion. ‘The house rallroad committee tried’ to amend the Ramsey bill so to eut out the provision relating to the terminals and transfers and require that no elevator ‘be erected at less cost than $3,000, but this was defeated and an amendment by Rob- bins of Gage adopted, merely changing the bill in one respect, that the elevator cost not less than $2,000. The bill in this form was recommended for passage. The Brady,bill is now await- ing the Ramsey measure in the senate, where it is the plan to take up and act on both measures together. The chances seem to be In favor of the passage of one of the bills in some form. Tele, Report Ready. The committee appoifted to investigate the rates of‘yelephone com- panies and to discover reasohs for different rates in different towns will report to the senate tomorrow. The committee, after taking the testi- mony of many witnesses, decided, s0 a member said, that ft ®as wut of its scope to recommend a rate to be charged by a company. From the testithony this mem- ber said, the committee decided it could not suggest a flat rate. The committee will recommend that citles grant franchises to only one com- pany, but with the granting.of the fran- chise it recommends that the elty council reserve the right to regulate the rates to be charged by the company. At some length the report goes into the testimony taken during the investigation. HOUSE PUTS IN A BUSY DAY Resolution Yor Sifting Committee is Passed by a Large Ma- Jority. the senate (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March 17.—(Speeidl.)—On mo- tion of Gregg of Waynk the houke this morning placed a ten-mimute Umit on all speeches hereafter made. Pursuant to previous action the hous went into committee of the whole to con- sider as special orders H, R. 70, the Ram- sey elevator bill, and H. R. 344, the revenue bil. Douglas of Rock made the motion to include H. R. 344 in the special order and then moved that H. R. 344 be consid- ered before H. R. 70. Loomis of Dodge in- sisted that H. R. 70 was made & special order last night by the house and that the committee of the Whole was entirely with- out the power to reverse any action of the house. Thompson of Merrick, who was in the chair, sustained the point and H. R. 70 was then taken up. 4 The railroad committee offered an amend- ment strikiog from the bill the provision requiring rallroads to give these farmers elevators full terminal facilities gnd prompt and immediate transfer agcommodations and requiring all such elevators to cost at least $3,000, Robbins of Gage county offered an amend- ment fixing the minimum cost of elevators at 32,000, Friends of the Ramsey bill favored t latter amendment. They contended ti former amendment repealed the premeat law, which in many respects was a good one. Bears of Burt wanted the bill passed on to the senate to be considered with the Brady bill of like character. Douglas of Rock champloned the rallroad committee's amendment, explaining, however, that he was not influenced by the rallroads. Hogrefe of Richardson and Mangold of Douglas were with him, Wilson of Pawnee, Sweezy of Adams, Rob- bins of Gage, Kennedy and Nelson of Douglas, Anderson of Kearney, Christy of Nemaha spoke for the bill as amended by Robbins. The Robbins amendment was adopted by a vote of 84 to 2, and the bill was then recommended for passage. The revenue bill was at this time taken up. An amendment by Rouse of Hall was adopted raising from 5 to 7 mills the rate of gemeral tax for all state purposes, the change occurring in section 141. Sifting Committee Fight. On convening' In the afternoon seseion Spurlock of Cass submitted a resolution for the appointment of a sifting committee of thirteen members, at least two from each congressional district and that no bill be taken out of its order after the fitty-Afth day. Gregg of Wayne, who was oppored to the sifting committee, sald: “This is a fitting consummation of the career of this house. We are on our forty-eighth day. We have, with the sen- ate, enacted nineteen laws. The records show our average tlme of adjourning has been 3:23 and we have not convened on time and now with no important bills passed we propose to turn over to thirteen men the real work of this session—to place in their hands the legislation of this state. Why dld we not give them the reins at the outset?” The Spurlock resolution was carried by a vote of 70 to 21. On motion of Hathorn of Red Willow the house declded to proceed without in- terruption with the revenue bill. When it was again taken up. The house then passed these bills: H. R. 27 by Loomis of Dodge, correcting minor defects in city charters In cities of 5,000 to 26,000 inhabitants. H. R. 320, by Nelson of Douglas, the Omaha charter bill. The vote was 87 to 4. H. R. 286, by Burgess of Lancaster, en- abling fraternal insurance companles to add accidental and eick benefits to their 1ist of policie: H. R. 274, by Warner of Lancaster, ex- cluding from the law library at the state university any but law books and public documents and providing for the transter of all books on miscellaneous subjects to the historical and university libraries. H. R. 33, by Koetter of Douglas, remov- ing the limit of $200 which school boards may expend without contract or publica- tion. It passed unanimously. H. R. 209, By McClay of Lancaster, reim- bursing General Victor Vifquain in the sum of $761 for salary as adjutant general under Governor Boyd. H. R. 448, by committee on claims, re- pealing the wolf bounty law, with an emergency clause, H. R. 11, by Nelson of Douglas, provid- ing that appeals to the supreme court, in- cluding writs of error, shall all go up on appeal procedures, thereby securing uni- formity in appeals. H. R. 63, by Wilson of Pawnee, to confer sanitary authority upon the State Board of Health and its secretaries and make other provisions in line with this to safeguard the public health against the spread of contagious and infectlous diseases, Appro- priating $10,000 for state health inspector: annual expenditures and emergency claus Speaker Mockett then announced Mc- Allister of Deuel to succeed Douglas of Rock as chalrman of the Stuefer investiga- tion committee. L : The speaker announced these members the sifting committee: Spurlock, chalr- man; Good and Burgess of the First con- gressional district; Morsman and Kennedy, Second; Loomis and Roberts, Third; Smith and Cropsey, Fourth; Rouse and Junkin, Fifth; Davis and Douglas, Sixth. = The house at 5:15 p. m. took a recess until 7:30. Raise Assessors’ Salaries. Jhe night session began at .7:30. In committee of the whole the house concluded <onsideration of the revenue bill, rcaching the last section, 244, at 9:20. No vital changes were made. Section 22, fixing the pay of local assessors, which had been passed, was then taken up. An amendment by Nelson of Douglas, fixing the Omaha assessors’ salary at $2,400, instead of $1,800 as originally provided, was adopted. A motion for the committee to arise was fost and an appeal by Douglas of Rock that Sweezy of Adams let his amendment to section 89 come to a vote without discus- sion failed. Sweezy denied Douglas’ asser- tion that this question had been settled and exploited his amendment. In the course of his remarks he declared that the revenue bill as it etands will raise farm taxes 250 per cent, and pleaded that unless it raised the taxes on railroads correspondingly It was wrodg. The house having adopted a ten-minute 1imit on epeeches, after Sweezy had talked twélve minutes, Thormpson of Merrick protested on his continuing, say- ing: think the gentleman has had time to Thompson -sald there was sdmefhfng In the Caldwell amendment, but there was “no sense at all” in the Sweezy amendment. Kennedy: of ‘Douglas moved that Sweezy be given unlimited time to eef forth his views. The motion carried. Facetiously Douglas of Rock moved that an adjourn- ment be taken for all save Sweezy and the newspaper mén. ' At 10:20 a motion for ad- journment carried, with the condition that Bweezy be glven the floor in the morning. SENATORS NOT TO BE HURRIED Howell and Saunders Meet with Op- position to Their Pri- mary BUL (From 2 Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March 17.—(Special.)—The at- tempt of Howell and Saunders of Douglas to run rough shod over the senate this morning, carrylng with them H. R. 236, the e — WAS REFUSED LIFE INSURANCE Rejected on Account of “Coffee Heart” Life insurance companies have fully es- tablished the fact that the use of coffee causes’ an organic Gerangement of the heart, shortening the long beat and imper- fling lite. For this reason habitual coffee drinkers are refused life insurance in many cases. A well known merchant of White Creek, Tenn., proprietor of a large’ store there, says: “Three years ago I was ex- amined for life insurance, and to my sur- prise was rejected, because my heart action ‘was at times out of place 15 beats {2 60, “I consulted several good doctors and was {nvariably asked by them,'Do you drink ardent spirits, use tobacco, or drink coffee?" To the first I answered, ‘Very little;' to the second, ‘No;' to the last, ‘Yes,' and they would all say ‘Quit coffee. “I determined to do this. I had read about Postum Cereal Coffee and bought and used it, and I liked it as well the best of real coffee, and as a result of its use In place of coffee I find myself without a skip in my heart action and I ean get insurance on my life cheaper by 25 per cent (notwithstanding the advance in age) than 1 could when I first comenced using Postum.” Name furnished by Pestum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Gilbert primary elsétion faw, met with op- porition strong enough to defeat it. As a coBsequence, instokd of getting what they wanted, the passing of the bill to a third reading without a discussion in the com- mittee of the whole, the two Douglas mem bers finally jumped at the chance offered by the opposition te make the bill a spe- cial order for 2 o'clock ‘tomorrow after- noon. The Gilbert eclection bill provides that before voters may take part in a primary | they must make aMdavit as to what party they supported at the preceding election The judges may, it they desire, force the voter to tell how many of party candidates he voted for, or refuse to allow him a volce in the primary. The bill came from the committee with the recommendation that it be engrossed for a third reading: Before a vote was taken on this Howell explained that an election would te held in Omaha in a very | of the friends of the measure to attempt to | get 1t through in timte to become effective for the primary. ‘There was no intention, he explained, to 'raflroad the measure through. An emdrgency existed and the bill had to be hurrfed if 1t would help out Omaha, “The bill was passed by the house, plained Howell: “it was unanimously re- ported back for engrossment by the sen- ate committee. It 18 for the correction of evils in the primary system, and in order that the bill may benefit Omaha 1t is neces- sary that it be passed as soon as possible. At the last election a condition of affairs existed at the city clerk's office in Omaha that should not be repeated. The bill is for the best interest of the republican party.’ And then O'Nefll of Lancaster got after the bill. “It Is an unfair method,”" said e, “to rallroad a bill through without iscussion. This measure is so radical that I expected the commlittee to report it back for indefinite postponement. A& a matter of | falrness, it for no other reason. we should have a free discussion of this bill." Day of Nuckolls said the senate should be glow about advancing bills to a third reading. I cannot vete for a bill in this shap he sald Sloan of Fillmore thought it would be objectionable whether the bill was en- :;o!nd or put at the head of the general e. Harrison of Hall moved that the bill be placed at the head of the sifting commit- tee's file. Lieutenant Governor McGilton announced that it would take a two-thirds vote to do this. Before the vote O'Nelll objected. He sald the bill was liable to come back within an hour if the motfon was carried. He again asked the senate to give the members time to look into the bill. O'Nelll said make the bill a specfal order for Wednes- day or Thursday. Saunders suggested that O'Nefll knew of the bill and that he had a week to study it in. had known the bill for a month. Brady of Boone thought O'Neill's sug- gestion was a good onme. “The senate should be careful in asking that bills be engrossed without a discussion in the com- mittee of the whole,” he said. ‘‘The sen- ate has a right to consider this bilL" The vote was then taken on Harrison's motion to put H. R. 236 at the head of the general flle prepared: by the sifting com- mittee. Those in favor of the motion were: Anderson, Brown, Day, Fries, Gifin, Har- rison, Hastings, Hedge, Howell, Jennings, Marshall, Norris, Saunders, Sheldon, Sloan, Umstead. Those opposed were: Beghtol, Brady, Coffey, Cox, Hall (of Burt), Mere- dith, O'Neill, Wall, Warner, Way, Toung. The motion was 108t, The bill, by agréemén @ special order for omorrow afternoon, Senate, Boutine. The'first tle voto af the session occurred in the senate (his moruiug It was on the indefinite postponement of S. T. 200 pro- viding that qualls-shall not be killed be- fore November 1, 1805. After a lengthy debate the vote stood 14 to 14. Lieutenant Governor McGilton cast the deciding vote and cast it for the postponement of the bill. : H. R. 123, the Nortlwestern security bill, supposed to be In the interest of the rail- road merger, was fndefinitely postponed. 8. F. 204, authorizing corporations to act as receivers, etc.; general file H. R. 113, providing for filing indictment or {nformation against corporations; gen- eral file. S. F. 292, amending the constitution to provide for blennial elections: general file. The following bills were passed: 8. F. 304, providing for fees to be pald the traasurer for work dorie by land com- missioner. 8. F. 16, providing that compilers of ab- stracts file bond and providing a penalty for violation. 8. F. 228, providing for certificate of sat- istaction in case of foreclosures, 8. F. 151, granting right of way for con- struction of electric roads. S. F. 143, providing for the appointment of a state surveyor by the land commis- sloner. §. F. 133, providing for the election of a tax_commissioner in clties of from 10,000 to 25,000 inhabitants. The senate took a recess until 2 o'clock. Afternoon Session. t, was then made Through the senate this afternoon Ne- braska paid tribute to Ireland. On motion of Wall of Sherman’ this resolution was unanimously adopted: this the 17th day of March, A. D. 193, do hereby commend that policy of the present king of Great Britafn, which has for its urpose the relief of the peasant class of reland, and we do hereby tender to the Irish people, wherever the re to be found, ‘our inost profound congTatulations on the sceming bright prospec of the immediate dawning of a golden ora in the history ‘of these unfortunate but noble people. Senator Wall moved that a copy of the resolution be sent to King Edward and a copy be sent to the English vice consul, M. A. Hall, now a member of the senate. Eulogistic speeches on St. Patrick were delivered by Senators Wall, Brady, Hast- ings, Coftey, Brown, Hasty, O'Nelll and Hall of Douglas. Aftef these exercises the senate went into committee of the whole and made the fol- lowing disposition of bills: 8. F. 67, providing that railroads shall supply sultable waiting rooms; ordered en- grogsed. 8. F. 17, providing that the management of the School for the Deat and Dumb at Omaha and the Institute for the Blind at Nebraska City be placed in a board of six members to be appointed by the governor, and changing names of the institutions; or- deerd engrossed. 8. F. 22, providing for the regulation of installment and investment companies; or- dered engrossed. H. R. 136, providing that county money deposited by county treasurers ehall draw not less than 2 per cent Interest. Many amendments were offered and the bill was finally sent back to the judiciary com- mittee. The senate adjourned at 5:20 o'clock until 9 o'clock tomorro! P — JURY FOR BLUEBEARD CASE Judge Will Call 8 Panel to Probe Knapp's Murderous Career. HAMILTON, 0., March 17.—Judge Belden announced this afterncon (hat a speclal grand jury will be called on March 23 to investigate ths case of Alfred A. Kuapp, the Oblo Bluebeard. WEDN ESDAY, short time and that it was the intention | Harrison announced that he | Resolved, That the senate of the state of Nebraska hereby desiring to commemorate | [TARCH 18, SENATE WORK ENDS TODAY Ouban Treaty Expected to Go Through with Little Debate. COAL AWARD IS NEARLY READY NOW Chiet Justice Reed of Towa s Now nated by President for Seat ¥ e Land Claim Bench, WASHINGTON, March 17.—Most of the senators in the eity left the capitol tonight with the firm conviction that it would be posesible to conclude the n tomorrow There are some senators who express the opinfon that more than ome day will be fornd necessary for the presentation of | arguments for and against the Cuban treaty, but a canvass soon showed that only the iwo Louisiana senators desired to be heard | at length at this time and they would not | now say as much as they would have sald it the committee on foreign relations had not agreed to recommend that the treaty be submitted to congress for its approval. This submission will be in the shape of a joint resolution at the next regular ses- sion, and as this can be discussed in open session all those who oppose the treaty consider that that time would be more opportune for argument than the present nator Foster of Louls'ana was among | | thone who expressed opinion that it might be possible to reach a final vote to morror It is the general opinion that the treaty will be ratified by a safe majority. sess| Coal Awnrd Almost Renady. | Commissioner Carroll D. Wright, rocorder | of the coal strike commission, sald today | that the work of the commission was nearly eoncludod and that the report will be placed in the hands of the printer in a tew days. Court-Martial Acquits, The court-martial which tried Ensign | | Wortman at Pensacola on charges growing | | out of the explosion of the eight-inch gun | | on the battleship Ma | nine men lost their not guilty. Cabinet Holds Short The cabinet meeting today lasted loss than an hour and it was stated that little business of fmportance was discussed. ivided. The semate committee on the judiclary today considered the nomination of W. M Byrne to be district attorney, District of Delaware, but faled to agree. Of the eight | senators present, four were favorable to | confirmation and four opposed. This was construed as justifying an adverse report. Squadron Leaves San Juan, achusetts, by which | ives, found the accused | Sexsion Committee ix Even The Navy department that tne Caribbean from San Juan for was advised today squadron had sailed Puerto Coriez, Hon- duras, in pursuance of the orders of the department. The dispatch of the squadron was In response to the request of Consul Wilt at Ceiba, who reported revolutionists had captured Ceiba and that it would be advisable to eend a warship to protect American interests. Bar to Pension is Removed. The Interfor department has decided that the bar to allowance of pension to soldiers who had_previously served in the confed- erate army is removed by section 1 of the joint resolution of July 1, 1902, relating to the pensionable status of such soldiers, and It is held to be unnecessary for such claimants to file a pew application for pen- sion subsequent to July 1, 1902. Land Court Jadges Named, The president today sent the followirg nominations to the senate: Judges of the | court of private land claims—Chlet justice, Joseph P. Reed, Iowa; assoclate justices, Henry C. Stluss, Kansas; William M. Mur- ray, Tennessee; Wilbur F. Stone, Colorado; Frank I Osborne, North Carolina. Land Verdict Reversed. In the case of J. L. Morrow and others | against the state of Oregon and the War- | ner Valley Stock company, involving some | thousands of acres of the swamp land sclec- | tion mear Lake View, Ore., the secretary of the interior has reversed the decision of the commissioner of the general land office and directed the submission for ap- proval of a new swamp land list embrac- | ing such of the lands in controversy as| properly passed to the state. This de- clsion rejects all claims adverse to the state excepting tha: of the heirs of Amos Boyd and any other existifig pre-emption claim which has been perfected before the decision is carried into effect. Itallans Score Point. The Itallan government has turned the tables on the Treasury department here, somewhat to the annoyance of a number of American citizens. For some time the health authorities at New York have been excluding all immigrants who show the least sign of eye trouble that might be contagious. ,They held ' ‘trachoma,” which is & species of granulated eyelids common in southern countries to be contaglous and excluded many immigrants, especially Italians. Notice now has been received that the Itallan government has prevented a num- ber of naturalized Americans from taking ship to return to America, its medical of- { ficers having discovered a few cases of “trachoma’ among them. The Italian of- flcials take the position that if the dls- ease 1s contagious, as certified by the United States officials, they cannot risk its spread to the other passengers on the ship. The matter has been reported to Washington and a lively correspondence Is in progress. Day's Appolntment Appro The appointment of Willlam A. Day to be assistant attorney to the sttorney gen- eral was confirmed foday by the senate. Major Waller Promoted. Major L. T. Waller, who was with the first relief party to enter Pekin and after- wards made the march across Samar in the Philippines, which resulted in a court- martial, has been promoted to the rank of lleutensut colonel Wood to Sall for Naples. General Wood wil’ leave here on Thurs- day of mext week for Naples. He will be accompanied by Colonel H. L. Scott, Sev- enth cavalry, and Lieutenant F. R. McCoy, Tenth cavalry. It is expected the party will arrive in Manila about the middle of AnAA, ?M At Banquets -} | | and absolute purity of. Grea Western Champagne commend 1t to those whe best, fle it turther GOLD MEDAL bighest . st the Paris Ex- poition PLEASANT VALLEY WINE CO. Rheims, Sole Makers, i Bold by all respectable wine deal recom- AN P S Sherman { Deceased | Ark June. . Genéral Wood will of the Department of Mindanao Is advanced to the command of vision of the Philippines. Colored Mas Commission Liew G. Gilmer colored soldier of has been commissioned by the president a second lieutenant in th Philippine scouts president recently promfsed Senator rd of North Car olina that Licuten Imer shouid the first vacancy e Philippine Hangs command until he the ai take nant David his eity a scouts Plimley's Post Vire. No action was taken b upon . the nomi to be' assistant (reasurcr States at New York, Senator Aldrich will visit (he depariment tomorrow o look papers which he understands have been received there and Af they are of such a nature as to warrant consideration by the finance committee, o meeting will be called for that purposc he senats today Willlam Plimley of the United ton of Treasury over the TO cunre Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablsts ANl druggists refund the money if it falls to cure. K. W..Greve's signature ou e box 20e. A coLn DEATH RECORD. Wit s, BEATRICE, Neh., March 17.—(Speclal.) Will 8. Cole, a well known resident of this city, died vesterday morning at the of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert after a lingering iliness of tuberculosis. born at Jofferson Barracks, Mo., April 28, 1864 His early life was spent fn Towa, and in 1878 he located Beatrice, coming here with his parc He was a jeweler by trade and gaged In business In this city years and later at Cortland In September, 1899, he was married to Miss Jessle Bailey of Sterling, Neb. In 1901 he was compelled to retire from business on account of i!l health and engaged in door pursults at Sterling until the follow- ing year, when he went to South McAl- lister, I. T. He also visited Texas, Arizona and Mexico in pursuit of health, but not finding relicf he went to Sulphur Springs, He vemained there until about a month ago, when he returned to Beatrice, since which time he began to sink rapidly, death releving him of his suffering yester- day morn‘ng at 1 o'clock. He leaves no family except his wife. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock under the ausplees of the Elks' lodge and the Ma- sonic fraternity, of which deceased was a member. Mrs, Charlotta Commings. OSCEOLA, Neb., March 17.—(Special.)— Word has just been received here of the death of Mrs. Charlotte Cummings at the Soldiers' home at Grand Island, and the funeral will be held here under the aus- pices of the Grand Army of the Republic and Woman's Relief corps. Mrs. Cummings, with her husband, was among the earliest settlers in Polk county. Her late husband was the first postmaster of Arcade before the name was changed to Shelby. He was a charter member of the first post here and served in Company L, Second lowa cavalry. Mrs. Cummings was more than 80 years old, 2nd was a pensioner on ac- count of the service of her husband, and will be laid to rest beside the body of her husband in Osceola cemetery. Veteran of Three Wars. HOT SPRINGS, S. D., March 17.—(Spe- clal.)—W. James Cannon, who was a cousin of Congressman Cannon of Illinois, who came Yere several days ago from Custer for treatment for dropsy; dled at the hospital Saturday. He was a remarkable man, 90 years old, was a soldfer under Sam Hous- ton in the Texas'revolution, later a soldier under Gemeral Tavlor in the Mexican war and still later was a soldier in the war of the rebellion from the start to the fin- ish; was wounded three times. He had a “Houston” medal for gallantry in the Texas war apd splendid recommendations from officers of the Mexican and civil wars. te. nas s, was ¢ for this county out- Frederick Ferninand Hirsch. YUTAN, Neb, March 17.—(Special.)— Friedrich Ferlinand Hirsch died at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. He was born in Saxony sixty-nine years ago and has been a resident of Yutan for twelve years He died of heart trouble, after an illness of several weeks. He leaves a wife and twelve children, one of them in Germany, some in Colorado, one in California and others in Nebraska and lowa, all except one married and with large families. Sev. eral of the children will be present at the funeral Wednesday afternoon from the Ger- man Lutheran church. Ol Settler of Cass. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., March 17.—(Spe- clal.)—George D. Amick, 72 yea™s of age, died at his home, a few miles southwest of this city, last night. He pre-empted the farm, where he has since resided, in 1836. He leaves three grown children. . Drunkenness IS A DISEASE! ““‘Wiil-Power" WIil Not Cure It. nee 1n alcoholic Mtimulants eaus the stomach and digestive organs o beco In the vast majority of cases, th babitual drunkenzess is a physical dis. no amount of mental resolve or will cure it WILL POSITIVELY AND PER CURE THE DRINK HABIT. guarantee this and will refund the money uid the remedy fail. But it never does fall! “ORRINE" s tasteless, odorloss and eolos Jess, apd can be given without the patient's knowledgo 1o tea, ‘coffee, water or milk. It tones up the diseased stomach and gives & hearty appetite and good dizestion. Meimbers of the W. C. T. U., clo nd public men &ll over the wonderful remedy. Thos, 0. Easton, D. ington, D. C., writes firm, from cases uiider my that’ ORRINE ymen, phy- jand eidorse d -permanent Securely sealed; Sealed booklet mafled froe on re: Address ORRINE_ CO., Pope Bullding, Washington, D. C. Sold and recommended by Sherman & McConnell Drug ¢ 16th and postpald. agreeable aches yield to Sloan’s Liniment The old reliable 25%a Bottle o, - Ll Tregu- Taw'y, Penuyroyal: Dot & single raliure: iongest. most Ty ey e o st & McConuell Dr in | 5 | many | Schmoller & Musller's Special Offer in Pianos Anyone thinking of purchasing & Plano should not fail to write or call on us at onc This is the third week of our great Clearing Sale, and judging from the way the instru- ments are going the bargains cannot last much longer. Our special se lected stock of STEINWAY & SO s R & SONS, VOSE, EMERSON, ] STECK, A. B. CHASE, HARDMAN | and 17 other high grede makes is quoted at prices never before known in the history of piano selling. Bo- iow we mention a few rare bargains— we have others: | | One J. P. Upright. One W. W Upright One Weber Piano—good condition Beautiful Oak Upright... ¢ {] One Chickering Upright—thoroughly overhauled {n our own factory Hale Tho above special targains are sold on Schmoller & Mueller's easy pay ment plan, viz., ONLY §I PER WEEK Remember we are Piano Manufac- turers and will save the purchaser the middleman's profit. Write for catalogues, prices and bargain list, or pay us a visit of inspection. 100 New Pianos For Rent $3, $4, 85 Per Month, . 01d4 Pianos thoroughly overhauled in our own factory and Expert Tuning Promptly attended to. Schmoller & Mueller Plano Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retall Dealers, 1318 Farnam St., 'Phone 1626, TOWA BRANCH. 502 Broadway, Council Bluffs. 'Phone 368, OIL KINGS Vigorously Object to Wilson Amendment. An intense fecling has been aroused by their attempt to !nterfere with legisla. tion and sensational developments are ex- peoted, while enly a few share in the fm= mense profits of these great corporations. 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Trial packsge A, M. Townsend (i« ears secretary a Woman's Christing cmperance union). 318 Tremont st., Bostoi, Mass. Sold in Omaha by SGHAEFER’ hone 747, 5. W. Cor Druggists or by tree by writing Mrs CUT PRICE ORUG 8TORS 26th und Chicago. | @oods delivered FREE to any part of city. MENTS, Camu BOYD’S! MATINEE TODAY—TONIGHT, MARGUERITA SYLVA Omaha's Favorite Prima Donna In the Musical Comedy Succe THE STROLLERS Prices—Mat., to $1.00; Night, $1.50. Woodward & Burgess. Managers. Ze %e to Four Perform o THURSDAY NiGHT The Best of the W. Lederer's Musical Comedies—75 People in Cast SALLY-IN-OUH-ALLEY" Prices—Mat., to $1.00; Night, $1.50, CREIGHTON ] “Telephone 1531 Matinees Thursday, Saturday a Every Night, 8:15. HIGH GLASS VAUDEVILLE Russell Brothers, Lottle’ Glison, W. C Joe Maxwell & Co., Esmeralda, and Wallace and the Kinodrome 100, Zc, boc d Sunday, Kelhenngy Prop! For good cooking Just & block ftrem Boyd's. The NEW restaurant—the BEST ia Omeba Prompt asd courteous service. Lditie Neck Ciame. ¢ Bresded Lamb Chops, e 2085, 17th St Bes Buliding