Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 29, 1903, Page 3

NEW UNIFORMS FOR CUARD Bervice Olothing ( mnlly Pleasing to Officors and Men. DECIDEOLY EXPENSIVE FOR THE OFFICERS Follmer Prepares & List of School L Which (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March 28.—(Special.)~The new order changing the unifgrm of the army is now agitating the military department of the state as the national guard is expected to conform to the new regulations. A rep- resentative of eastern establishment was in the city today taking orders in the office of Adjutant General Culver. Not- withstanding the general tried to give a conservative order, he found at the conclu- sion of the deal it be had Invested $300 uniform that will be worn by enlisted men and officers is very simple and rather pleasing in appearance. It is deceptive to the eye when observed at a little distance, resembling the dead grass, being olive-drab In color. A bronze button takes the place of the brass button and is very much liked by those who have had an opportunity to see it. Many changes have been made in the dress and full dress uniforms. The full dress uniform 18 quite gaudy, belwg ornamented with gold lace and oak wreaths of gold on the cap, as well as the slceves and collar, The insig- nia of rank is placed on the sleeve. The dress uniform is but little changed from what was formerly known as the dress fa- tigue. A sensible change has been made In the matter of swoi and sabers. All branches of the service will wear the saber, which Is not as much curved as the saber formerly worn and is very plain, and no officer will be permitted to wear any other than the plain saber when on duty. It has & German silver or nickel-plated guard and There is an indenture on the grip for each finger. The spurs adopted are made of German eilver or nickel-plated, the dress spur being done away with, and are of two kinds. The mounted officer s obliged to wear the spur of the ordinary regulation shape when mounted; when di mounted on all ceremonials where full dress 18 worn he Is obliged to wear the box spur. Drab and white gloves are worn as the occasion requires, and the cravat is added to the uniform. The officers generally are not very weli pleased with the rew regula- tions wlong this liue, there being four dif- ferent kir1s of uniforms besides a full dress sult for evening wear at soclal gath- erings. The new order of things will be rather expensive, especially for staff offi- cers and those of higher grades. The or- dor from the War department regardi ! \.“ nge of dress goes into effect on the first y of July, when officers are on duty, whether in the national guard or in office work or fleld, will be obliged to wear their uniforms while in office work from 9 to 4 each day. Baracea Club Banquet. At the first annual banquet of the Bar- acca club, given at the @irst Baptist church last night, Chancellor Andrews, W. J. Bryan and Dr. J. W. Conley of Omaha wei speakers. The ¢lub met in the lary torfum of the church, where the women members had prepared an excellent spread. Chancellor Andrews spoke on “The Church and the Outsider,” Mr. Bryan on “ of an Idea and Dr. Conley on “Men and the Church.” ¥ School Land Auctions. Commissioner Follmer has prepared the 1list of the land to be auctioned at the fol- lowing places and dates: ril 20, 11 o'clock a. 36--16. rlan county, Al 151 o'clock a. me Nt and ni swig and se seis 3 i wwi 101015, Fiirnas county, April 2. 11 o'clock 8. m. at Beaver City: Nell 163-2, wi sl wif and wi seiq R fllow counPl] Aprit 2, 11 o'clock . d why sel 1 u}h 36-4-33, W 1 (SHeock_sounty: April 4, 1 o'clock p. m., at Trenton: Government lot 6 in sw! 16-3-31, nel seld, 8% selq 16-4-82, sel ne! and nel s -3, wip 1618, nwi, wi swi 36-1-34, all 16-2-35. Dundy county, April %, 2 o'clock p. m. at Benkleman: - All &-us except nwi, nwii all 36-4-88, sei neiq 1 Custer county, l\gfll '.\) at’ Broken B 36-18-25, nets -w\& W6 sek and Swic ses’ 30503 Thomas wun%fiA{fll 21, 2 o'clock p. m. at_Thedford: Hooker county. April n 2 o'clock dnd ‘ntg se and at M;lllen' Al 2 o'clock p. m. , all 23, 2 o'clock M an nfl. n\‘ nwt mm. Sodid T aE Beotts B ln?oounty.“:rfl ’. . o'clock a. T Swig and 854, » u" "n."' i e’ n. '}:I‘ ) I:K“ nu# ht‘ in swi{ iuk Deposits Increase. The State Banking Board has received atements from 400 banks out of 480 to which the call was sent last week. While THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL Few People Know How Useful it is tn Preserving Health and Beauty. Nearly everybody knows that charcoal 8 o safest and most efficient disinfectant and purifier in nature, but few realise its value when takep 'into the human system for the same cleansing purpose. Charcoal {s & remedy that the more youw take of it the better; it Is not a drug at all, but simply abeorbs the gases and fmpuri- ties always present in the stomach and fa- testines and carries them out of the system. Charccal sweetens the breath after smok- fng and drinking or after eating omions and her odorous vegetables. Charcoal effectually clears and improves ithe complexion, it whitens the teeth and rther acts a8 & patural and emimemtly fe cathartie. It absorbe the injurious gases which col- ect in the stomach and bowels; it disin- jects the mouth and throat from the po son ot catarrh. All druggists sell charcoal In one form or another, but probably the best charcoa! and the most for the meney is Stuart's Ab- sorbent Lozenges; they are composed of the it powdered willow charcoal and other barmless antiseptics In tablet form, or, rather, la the form of large, pleasant tast- Ing losenges, the charcoal being mized with boney. The dally use of these lozenges will soon tell in & much \mproved condition of the general health, better complexion, sweeter Af0reath and purer blood, snd the beauty of it , that no possible harm can result from their continued use, but, on the contrary, great benefit. suffering from gas in the stomach and bow- els, and to clear the complexion and purify the breath, mouth and throat; I also be- the statements have not been carefully checked up, it {8 believed the amount of money on deposit In the aggregate will be much larger than shown by the November statements. WEDDED FOR HALF A CENTURY Aged Fremont Couple Celebrate the Anniversary with Ma ol Frie and Acquaintances, FREMONT, Neb., March 28.—(Spectal.)— Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Garrett of this city celebrated their fiftieth wedding anni- versary yesterday. at thelr residence. Invi- tations had been extended to 200 relatives and old acquaintances. The parlors wero tastefully decorated with smilax and cut flowers. From 2 to 4 and from 4 to 6 they recelved thelr friends, Hght refresh- ments being served in the 7:30 the family, con Garrett, seven of their eight children and thelr wives and husbands and nineteen grandchildren and a few intimate friends, Including Alva Evans of Ashland, who was best man at the wedding, and wife, sat down to the wedding supper. They were the reciplents of many handsome presents Including $100 in $6 gold pleces from their children, two large easy chairs from the First Baptist church of this city, a set of gold spoons and other articles of gold Mr. Garrett s 74 years old and his wits 70. They were born in Ohlo and came to Winterset, over fifty years ago. They were married at that place on March 27, 1852. They lived at Winterset until 1888 when they same to Holt county, and three yeasr later to Fremont. Alva Evans, who was best man at their wedding, was the only witness of the occasion present. Both parties are litelong members of the Baptist church and activa in promoting its Inter- ests. Politically Mr. Garrett was a dem- ocrat and later a popullst. YORK HAS A SWARM OF HOBOES Fight Arrested in One Day, While Six More Are Captured at Nelghbor- ing Town of Waco. YORK, Neb., March 28.—(Special.)—Sev: oral sneak thieves tried to ply their trade yesterday In the different stores of the elty. Two visited C. C. Cobb & Co. and one of them concealed two bolts of goods under his coat. Mr. Haas, a clerk, saw the theft and after a chase captured the theif and recovered the good: At Dennis Meehan's shoe store they at- tempted to steal a pair of shoes. County Sheriff Brott happened to be in the store and arrested the thieves. Officers Illgentritz and Miller captured a gang of six, who were placed In jail. Mdny new articles stolen from merchants in towns around here were found on the pris- oners. This morning another gang of six was captured at Waco and brought here and placed in jai The officers think they are wanted in other localities and will hold them a few days for identification. ACCIDENT ON B. & M. BRIDGE Crane Collapses and One Man is Thrown Into the River and Drown PLATTSMOUTH, Nel March 28.—(Spe- clal Telegram.)—While removing the braces from the traveler on the Burlington rail- road bridge, which spans the Missouri river at this point, this afternoon, preparatory to taking it down, it shut up like a pair of scissors. One plece of the cra tell into the river and the other on the track. ‘Willlam McClel of Rulo fell to the river below and was drowned. The body has not been recovered. Fred Reasoner had one leg broken and was otherwise injured, It is thought, fa- tally, John Haveland had one foot smashed and left hand and side badly bruised. Among the others who were injured were Fred Brust, James Hummel, Irvin Bowery and Charles Erickson. Saunders County Temc! WAHOO, Neb., March 28.—(Specl This city has been filled with teachers Fri- day and Saturday, attending the meeting of the Saunders County Teachers’' assocla- tion. Friday evening Dr. L. B. Wickersham delivered a lecture, “When the Chickens Come Home te Roost,” to a large preclative audience of teachers at Wahoo opera house. At the close of the lecture the oity teachers of the Wahoo schools gave a ‘reception to the county teachers and rons of the schools. Takes Inventory © HUMBOLDT, Neb., March 28.—(Special.) ~—Joseph Glasser, the supervisor from this district, has just completed the task of taking an inventory of the property be- longing to the county which is kept in the court house and this list will be filed a: in the vaults for safe keeping. An invest! gation showed that no involce of this kind had been taken for something like five years and the county would doubtless have encountered difficulty in settling a fire loss should any oceur. Beatrice Elks Elect Oficers. BEATRICE, Neb.,, March 28.—(Special.)— The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, of this city met last night and Peavey, esteemed loyal Fowble, esteemed lecturing knight; E. M. Oarruthers, secretary; J. L. Anderson, treasurer; Sam Spel: inner guard; J. C. Scott, tyler; W. A. Waddington, trustee. Broken Rafl Ditches a Freight. CHADRON, Neb., March 28.—(Special Tel- wreck occurred on the North- wix miles west of Cody today. Four- m including the waycar, of freight train No. 26, went into the ditch, severely | injuring Brakeman N. E. Sweat, cutting his face and spraining his back. He was on the top of the cars when they left the BEATRICE, Neb., March 28.—(Special.)— The second survey of the Kansas City, Beatrice & Western railroad between this city and Virginia, was comp'eted yesterday eyed is more than three than the one surveyed by lew weeks ago. Just which urveyed will be the oficial not been decided upom by the ofcials of the road in this city. Alblon Gas Company Formed. ALBION, Neb.,, March 28.—(Special)—J. D. Br who started a gas plant hers last year, has sold a part of his interes and the plant is now owned by a eorpora- tion, of which John Peters is presiden: H. L. Brooks vice president, F. A. Doten secretary and F. 8. Thompson Is tres the plant on a strong ‘Will Prospect for Oil and Coal. LOUISVILLE, Neb., March —(Spectal Telegram.)—~The Omaba Petroleum, Gas and Coal company has leased several hun- dred acres of land near this place for the purpose of prospecting for oll, gas, coal and mineral. The work will begin soon. The people of this section are intensely in- terested L THE _OMAHA HUNTER SHOOTS COMPANION Viotim Rises Up in Blind Just in Front of Muzle of Bhotgun. HEAD PRACTICALLY BLOWN TO PIECES Only & Year. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., March 28.—(Spe- clal Telegram.)—Longstreet Randolph was accidentally sbot and instantly killed about noon today In blind i the Platte river by a companion named Fry, with whom he had been hunting. Ran- dolph and Fry went out early this morning. About 10:30 they left thelr bl'ad In the river to go to that of Mr. MeDermott, an engineer, and while the three were In the blind a flock of ducks came along. McDer- mott shot and Fry immediately took alm. All had been in a stooping position. At the moment Fry pulied the trigger Ran- dolph suddenly stood up, receiving the charge In the back of his head. The hea was 80 close to the muszle that it almos touched the gun. Half of the head was blown to atoms. Fry and Randolph were both switchmen in the Union Pacific yards. Randolph was married a year ago last fall and leaves a widow. He wi member of the Brother- hood of Trainmen, in which he had $1,100 insurance, and of the Independent Order of 04d Fellows. No inquest will be held. DELAY MAKES FARMERS ANGRY They Want t! at Once and Without tion by the DAVENPORT, Neb Telegram.)—Farmers are ince at th delay in the passage of the elevator bills and the changes made in the Ramsey bill in the senate has further angered them. At a meeting held here today the following resolution was passed: Resolved, That we deplore the di on ‘the elevator biils in the osed to_th amsey bill. luln herein a"$4,000 lim! . In piase of lhe tmft it contained when it passed the h: are opposed to a limit exceeding demand prompt action by the leilnlnuu and the passage of the Ramsey bf bill in ac- cordance with the requ: the State Farmers Co-Operative Grain and Live Btock association in January. DORCHESTER, Neb., March 28.—(Spe- clal.)—The Dorchester Farmers' Co-opera- tive Elevator company had a meeting in the opera house here today and effected a permanent organization and adopted a con- stitution and bylaws. The following board of directors was chosen for the coming year: President, W. C. Endicott; treas- urer, C. D. Buckingh: ecretary, 8. Mil- ler; A. Psikal, O. P. Hanshew, W. J. Reld, Joe Carper. STOCKHAM, Neb., March 28.—(Special Telegram.)—Farmers about here have been patiently walting for the passage of the Ramsey bill as asked for by the State Co- operative ass on in January, but are becoming uneasy and suspicious about the treatment given that bill and the Brady bill in the senate. They are for the Ram- sey bill, but would generally accept a $3,000 limit instead of the $4,000 limit proposed by the senate committee. Opposition to that amendment is unanimous. There will be trouble in these parts If the farmers do not get this small recognition from this legislature. March 29.—(Special FIND MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD . Hunters Below Plattsmouth Plek Up PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., March 28.—(Spe- clal.)—~While some young men W hunt- ing recently on an island below the Bur- lington bridge, which spans the Missourl river at this point, they found an old vrhllly bot! which contained a strange me eir attention was first ll‘lc!ed hy the fact that the cork of the bottle was securely fastened with a wire. When the cork was removed a sheet of or- dinary writing paper, carefully folded, was brought out. The curlosity of the young men was thoroughly aroused and for the next half hour they were engag cipbering about as strange a letter bad ever tackled. At the top of the page were these words: “My last drink.” The date was “Omaba, September 4, 1902, and the letter was signed with the letters “J. W. 8. The writer stated that the liquor habit had ruined his home and made his life so un- happy that he had about decided to end it by sulcide. The pathetic part of the letter was the writer's account of how he had gone on a protracted spree from one to leavi his wif nd their nctle child at home hungry and lllclld. erday,” the writer continued, * wife and child disappeared. I do not DIA-. them for leaving me. I now intend to search for them, and If I fall to find them I will tast myself into the river just like I in- tend to cast away this bottle and the mes- sage I am now writing.” GENOA CONCERT IS A SUCCESS Choral Society a dian Band Join in Giving a First-Class Entertainment. GENOA, Neb, March —(Bpecial.)— The fifth number of the Geneva lecture and entertainment course was given here last night. It consisted of a concert given by the Geneva Choral soclety under the direc. tion of Mr. D. Ross Cunningham of Co- lumbus, and the Indian Concert band of the United States Indian school, Mr. N, 8. Nel son, director. Everyone in Genoa and vi- cinity has looked forward to this concert with the greatest interest. Owing to con- fiicting dates it has been postponed two dif- ferent times. Both the choral soclety and the Indian band bave been in special train- ing for several months. As & result an un- usually fine concert was given. Under Mr. Nelson's able direction the Indian Comcert band has become ome of the very best in the stat The Genoa Choral soclety sang Simper's cantata, with orchestral accom- paniment, and in a way that did great credit to themselves and their director. Miss Paxton of the Indian school sang Buck's “Spring Awakening” in & very charming manner. The reading given by Miss Mattie Patrick of Fullerton was greatly enjoyed. Neb., March 28.—(Spe- —Mrs. T. Jarrett, wife of Thomas Jar- & groceryman of this place, was ad- judged insane this afternoon by the county board of examiners and was tal asylum at Lincoln. Valuable Farm Changes Handas. BEATRICE, Neb., March 28.—(Special.)— The Smith farm of 320 acres in Logan tow: ship was sold yesterday to Henry Jurgens and Peter Jobman for $16,000. It Is cne of the finest farms in Gage county. Celebrates Nimetic:s Birthday. WEST POINT, Neb., March 28.—(Special.) ~—Grandma Dewits, mether of F. F. Dewits, DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, MARCH 29, & prominent farmer of this county, cele- brated her 90th birthday Sunday. Bumbers of gathered to do her honor. health and bids fair to reach the 100 mark. WEST POINT, N —After a severe rain and ing to two Inches of smow, 1903, KELLEY, STIGER & COMPANY In fine goods, smart effects predominate as never before. Many styles have already been shown and admired—the sale of the new creations has been quite pronounced, Everything desirable is shown, and the sale emphasized by the wonderfully low prices, White and Wash Goods ghits We are doing an enormous busi= ness in white goods for waists, hun- dreds of new novelties have just arrived. Special prices fo r this week. Homespun Crash All pure lin round thread, 18 inches wide, for walists and sults, only, yard..... Danish Cloth Half wool, poplin weave and unshrinkable, solid pink, and blue shades, very popular for wal and dresses, yard Mercerized Basket Weave Cheviot and Pure white, special price, yard . Mercerized Damask Madras for Walsts Pure white, special price, yard ......... Sosiette Cloth A beautiful round thread fabric, a New York rage for walsts and costumes, all plain colors, viz.: Pink, blue, light green, linen and white, only, yard. Novelty Waistings Comprising Oxford, Madras, Damask and dozens of other weaves that are shown exclusively by us at 50¢, 46¢c and, yard.... Hungarian Oxford Cloth Pure white In plain and figured Imported Dotted Swiss This season promises to be a record breaker for these goods. We are showing a large variety at 76¢c, 66¢, bbe, 60c, 45¢ and, yard... 438-Inch Paris Lawn One of the best white materials for wear and washing, at, yard 48-Inch Paris Muslin This material heretofore has been considered cheap at 80c. Fifty pleces, while they last, at, yard An imm ense varlety of Gingams, figured batistes, dimities Suitings from 124¢ to 75¢ a yard. Spring Silks Exolusive novelties both for fancy costumes and shirt waist suits. FOULARD SILKS in all the new small designs, for walking suits, 24 inches, $1.00, 760, and, yard,. FANCY FOULARD BILKS—in exlucsive patterns, beautiful styles and fine quality (no two patterns allke.) PARIS BLUE AND GREEN CHECKED LOUISINE AND TAFFETA SILKS (ANl sizes of checks.) BLACK AND WHITE CHECKED SILKS—The new 75 weaves, $1.00, $1.35 and....,... VI s oxgodenn BhiT C JAP CORDED BILKS—In a full line of new colorings. BLACK TAFFETA SILK—27 loches, guaranteed CHANGEABLE TAFFETA SILKS—In all colors. 36-INCH PEAU DE S8OIE—Black) Speclal yalue BLACK PONGEE SILKS—A very desirable hbflc. 24 inches wide . . BLACK PEAU DE CYGNE—Very fashionable silk, $1.25 and. . 125 ..‘.,1.00 Black and Colored Spring Dress Fabrics. Volles Tomorrow we offer one of the most extensive assortments of black and colored Volls, the best productions of the leading manufacturers, ranging in price from $1 to §3 a yard; a special lot in colors and black 45-Inch Wide Etamine Bale beginning Monday (30th inst.). A special number in brown, 7 5C blues and black; regular $1.00 value, 45 inches Wide......cevueeees Canvas Cloth, 50 Inches Wide All'::n‘:hm: -M? for stylish "f'..:" $1.25 value, . l.o 0 Cream and White Wools THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF CREAM AND WHITE WOOLS EVER BHOWN, COMPRISING ALL THE NEW WEAVES IN BOTH PLAIN AND FANCY. Fashionable fabrics, such as Voiles, Etamines, Panama, A Canvas Cloth, Yatching Sery Batiste, Paris Crepe, Sicilian and Twine cloth, 50 ranging n price from $1.50 down to, & yard.. . Cc High Grade Novelties Special Opening Sale of real hand made Antique, Cluny and Wool Yak Laces which are on the top wave of popularity, will be offered Monday morning. Elegant new and unusual designs in Venise, Irish, T'eneriffe, Paraguay and Porto Rican effecots, Detachable designs, Bands, Galoons and Medallian effec $4.00 down to $1.00, 75¢, boc, 40c, 35¢, and, yard Wide Collars of Venise and Irish Lace Elegant designe, from $12.00 down to $1.35, $1.25, 85¢ and, each Rich Rose Spray Applique Hand made buds of pink satin, fino e:nbroidered stems, $1.26 & spray down t0........... eRsereues Du Barry Chiffou Velils Beautifying as face volls, very chic as a hat trimming, 1% yard 50 long, novel effects, $1.00, 75c, 60c and, each Hereeky C Latest Creatlons in Neckwear ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF UP-TO-DATE IDEAS. Hand Made Chitfon Stocks Ornamented with dainty lace and embroidered medalions, beaded work, French knots, etc., each, $3.50, §3, $2.50, $2, $1.76 and 1.65 Elegant Turnover Collars Newest shapes, in fine embroideery, dainty lace, embroidered chffon, drawn work, hemstitching, in white, black, colors and Orfental effects 12;c endless variety, $1.50, 75c, 50c, 36c, 26c, 16c and... .30¢c New Washabie Stocks Latest models in Cheviot, Madras, Pique, Canvas, White and Colors in novel combinations, $1.26, 75c, b0c, 40c, 350 and.... New Gldves Just Received *Trefousse’” in new colors for dress and street wear PERRINS “LE MURE"—A splended 3-clasp, overseam, dress glove, at. “ARACHINE"—At $1.00; good value, Black, Whlte Mode and Brown. Correct Styles in Suits, Jackets and Shirt Waists Ladies’ Suits In blue and black Volles, latest cut, shirred, collerless Jacket, full shirred skirt, with deep yoke effect, lined throughout with best quality taffeta, special . .. 42 50 Ladies’ Suits in Wool Crash Collarless blouse jacket, fitted capes, finished in tallor braid, full length pleated skirt....... . ~32.00 Ladies’ Walking Suits Made of black and blue basket weave Etamines, collerless blouse Jackets, with deep fitted cdpes, large sleeves, new pleated 32 00 effect skirt. Special....... WE NOW have a full line of ladies’ silk and cloth Jackets in all the popu- lar cuts. A Beautiful Peau de Soie Silk Blouse Large sleeves, 14-inch skirt, trimmed in folds and applique lined with white 25.00 Ladies’ Silk Blouse Jackets Large sleeves, deep cape and finished in tailor braid, $18.00 and........ Ladies’ Jacket in Black Cheviot, blouse front, lined with gray siitin . Ladies’ Walking smm LADIES' WALKING SKIRTS in gray Scotch plald, flare, strapped seams, &t..,..........\. i LADIES WALKING SKIRTS fn tan cloth, trimnud in knee box pleats and buttons, at LADIES WALKING SKIRTS in black and gray cheviot: Inserted pleat at each seam, at.. Ladies’ Shirt Waists TAILORED WAISTS IN BASKET WEAVE LINEN, msde with tallored straps, tucked back, mew collar, finished with 2 75 fancy tle ..... NEW WHITE OXFORD cloth walsts, trimmed in tucks SHIRT WAISTS IN MERC] R.IIID OX"ORD with pannel lmnl,a finished in two rows of buttons.. . 7° 16.00 12,00 10.00 BHIRT WAISTS IN BLACK AND WHITE OXPORD tucked front the newest sleeves, at $3.50, $3.00 and . KELLEY, STIGER &. G0, Corner Farman and Fifteenth Sts. cltizens. town. Great excitement prevails at the Large her relatives and neighbors She 1s in robust | Teachers’ Institute tor Three Counties STURGIS, S, D, March 28.—(Special.)— The teachers' joint institute for Meade, Pennington and Fall River counties is to be held in Rapld City, commencing June 9 and continuing until the 20th. The best of instructors have been secured. Meade March 28.—(Special.) et storm, turn- the weather She waé a native of West Virginia. By her first husband, who was Isaac N. Shaw, she had four children, two of whom are living and who are C. M. Shaw of thi ity and B. B. Shaw of Hastings. She was married to John Abernethy in 1888 and has since resided in this city. Mras. Wilhelmina Mewis, WEST POINT, Neb., March 28.—(Special Telegram.)—The death is announced in day. Mr, rn penitentiary. He old. Frank Baker, Balfour was a director of l"v- eral local banks, & director of the Keystone Telephone company, the Unlon Traction and & member of the board of inspectors of the Ba was about 70 BEATRICE, Neb., March 28.—(Special.)— Frank Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, residents of South Beatrice, died 1s again mild and balmy and prospects are that seeding of small grain will commence Monday on the highlands. OLD MAN FALLS DOWN STAIRS Eighty-Eight Years 0ld and His Hip fs Dislocated by the STURGIS, 8. D, March 28.—(Special.)— James H. Smith of this city, about 88 years of age, yesierday fell down ibe ste cellar in the rear of a groce cating his hip. No ki dent until one of the clerks of the store happened to go down to the cellar about an hour and & half after it occurred and heard Mr. Smith moaning. He immediately went to his assistance and helped him out and had him taken to his home. He s the father of Dr. W. G. Smith, one of the rallroad commissioners of South Dakota. SOUTH DAKOTA QUARTZ RICH that Tests Two Hundred Dollars Per Ton is Discovered at Fairtax. SIOUX CITY, L March 28. Telegrani.) —Gold-bearing quarts testing $200 to the ton has been discovered at Fairfax, D. The discovery was made on the farm of August Kabn, two miles south of the city. It is alloged to be genulne by reputable pecial county and this city, as usual, will be well represented. DEATH RECORD. Mrs. Margaret Thompson Taylor. TECUMSEH, Neb.,, March 28.—(Speclal.) —Mrs. Margaret Thompeon Taylor died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. . Baker, in this city, yesterday afternoon, aged 83 years 4 months and 32 days. She was born in Franklin county, Massachusetts, and had resided in Michigan. At Jackson, Mich., in 1844 sk married to Milnor Taylor. Two children were born to them, Mrs. Baker and' F. Taylor of Red Ouk, The deceased came to this county in 1879 and has resided here since. She bad been an invalid for many years. The funeral will be held at the home Saturday morning and Mr. Baker will take the remains back to Charlemont, Mass., for interment beside those of her husband in the cemotery there. Rev. E. 1. Davies of the Presbyterian church will have charge of the funeral service, although the deceased was of Con- gregational faith. Mrs. Arvilla Abernethy. TECUMSEH, Neb., March 28.—(Special.) ~The funeral of Mrs. Arvilla J. Abernethy, wife of John Abernethy, was held at the family home in this city yesterday after- noon at 3 o'clock, conducted By Rev. E. I Davies of the Presbyterian church, of which church deceased was a member. Mrs. Abernethy bad been sick for a long time and died of a complication of diseases. Her age was 65 years § months and 15 days. Stanton county on last Wedaesday of Mrs. Wilhelmina Mewis, the mother of ex-county Judge Mewis of this city. The deceased was 88 years old and has resided con- tinuously in this vicinity for thirty-four years. She was the mother of four sons, who survive her. Roland Rosseau. PIERRE, 8. D., March 28.—(Special Tel- egram.)—Roland Rosseau, one of the oldest residents of this part of the state, died at Benedict bospital in this city night after & lingering illness. Mr. Rosseau was among the early fur traders who settled on the Missouri river and his death marks the passing of another among the Dakota plo- Deers. Mrs. Bertha Cavansugh. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., March 28.—(Special Telegram.)—Mrs. Bertha Cavanaugh, who recently came here from Omaha, died today in Ensworth hospital from injuries received by being run down by an electric railway car. A daughter, Miss Alice Cavanaugh, is a resident of Omaha and was at the bedside of her mother when death came. Ten-Year-0ld Plattsmouth Boy. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., March 28.—(Spe- elal.)—~Winslow Davis, 10 years of age, and the only son of Mrs. Stephen A, Davis, dled at thelr home in this city this morning from diphtheria. Interment will be made in the Mount Pleasant cemetery tomorrow. Alex Balfour, S PHILADELPHIA, March 28.—Alex Bal- four, sr., a prominent business man, dropped dead in bis office in the Drexel bullding to- yesterday morning after an fliness of two weeks, death bLeing due to blood poisening. Deceased was 17 y of age. The funeral was held this aftei terment being made in Evergreen Home eemetery. Benjamin Francisco, FRANKLIN, Neb, March 28.—(Speclal Telegram.)—Benjamin Francisco died this afternoon after a long sickness. He be- came paralyzed about three weeks ago and since that time has been entirely helpless. He was one of the oldest ploneers, yeoars old and wuch respecied. The fuserai wiii be held here Monday. Mrs. Kura M. Braner. LONG PINE, Neb, March 28.—(Special Telegram.)—Mrs. Kura M, Braner of David City dled here today at the bome of her nephew, J. F. Dye, aged nearly 66 years. Her son, B. J. Brener of Woodruff, Kan., will take the remains to David City. OFFERS TO BUY WHEEL TRUST Reorganization Committee Tenders $3,500,000 for American Bieyecle Company. | NEW YORK, March 28.—The announce- ment was made today that the receivers of the American Bicycle company had agreed to accept the reorganization com- mittee's offer to buy all the personal prop- erty of the company for $3,500,000. The offer excludes all real estate, which is val- ued at §500,000.