Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 26, 1903, Page 3

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY BEPTEMBER CAURCHES NOT COMBINING Smaller Ozganisations Not Willing to Give Up Their Identity. DIFFERENCES OVER TEXT BOOK QUESTION State Officials Have Report of Charity Organization on O tion and Mansgement of Tabliha Home. (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, 8ept. 25 --(Spectal.) ~The minte- ters of Lincoln probabiy wili not be able to consolidate the smaller churches o¢ tho city under one head just at this time, as they Lad contemplated doing, for the reason that many ministers and oretirea and sisters will not agres to the move. Rev. Mr. Wharton, pastor of Bt. Paul church, this morning raid: “Wo have con- templated this and draamed o* it for some time, but for the present at least our dream will not be realized. I am heartily in fuvor of the consolldation f all ¢ where the membersaip of chur-hes is smull, in order that out of =everal of them one &ood, strong church might be built, and where the influence of the church for gool would be increased many fold Dut it is only a dream of ths future now, and I am satiafled that we can (0 noth.ng in Lincoln at the present. People think too much of their churches and cresds to join with other creeds and churches, so I suppose we will have to go along as we ars.” Were the consolidation of the smaller ohurches in Lincoln to hecome a reality it 18 belleved that 1t would bo the wedge that would open up a discusslon of the unfon of churches in all cities of the coun- try and in time would mean the wiping out of sectarlanism aliogother, and as one minister remarked this morning: “Wo would be as the Lor 1 Intended us to Le, one fold and one Shephesd.” The more liberal preachers here greatly regret the inability of the smaller congrega- tions to see that thsy woull Le benefited by the consolidation. They assert it would mean a saving to every member of the flock and that it would msan the tearing down of small buildings and the ersotion of good, substantial churches and above all it would mean able, educat:d and experlenced preachers to teach (hem. The matter s not to rest yet awhile and the seed of conmolidation that has heen sown is ex- pected to bear fruit, at least that is what those In favor of tke move belleve. Bome there are nere who profess to ba- lleve they see in the azitdtion the doom of soctarianism and the uttsr overthrow of their long established churches, which Is more than they can bear, and consequently would fight the move to the last ditch. The matter will fn all probabllity be again talked over at the ministerial meeting to be held Monday and a campaign of educa- tion may be started that will briug sbout the destred end. Legal Authorities Differ. Legal authorities are not agreed as to whether the regents of the State university have a right to furnish the students of that institution text books at cost, with- out the legislature having made a specific appropriation for that purpose. ~Some profess to belleve that the money in the temporary university fund could not be used for this purpose even if the law does say it can be used for any university need If the re- gonts desire to use it. Others say that no one would object if the regents used money out of this fund and It wouldbe perfectly legal for them to do so. Cthers claim that It the regents cared to devote a little time to the matter, and g0 to a ittlo trouble’ they could secure these books for the students without baving to fnvest @ cent by taking the money md- vanced to them for the books by the students. The attention of the governor has been called to the matter and an effort will be made to have him do something. Inas- much as the regents make their report to him, it is belleved that it is his dufy to seo that the laws are carrfed out or know the reason why. That the students are being charged too much for thelr books there is no doubt, and if the regents used money out of the temporary university fund to stop this, thers would ‘be none to object save the book dealers, and thelr profits have been #0 much during the -last few years that their wall would not injure the outside world, A majority of the students buy thelr books and supplies from a couple of book stores near the university, These two stores apparently have a monopoly of the book business. One student sald one of the professors recommended that he g0 to elther one of these book stores for his supplies. When the student got their prices and found that he could buy the books cheaper in his home town, the professor told him that these two stores were expecting to supply the studenfs with their books and that they had gone to the expense of handling the supplies, and there- fore ought to be patronized. This young man, being new to the school, did like others before him and like others to come, bought the books and paid the price. Walting on Helner. ‘While the governor and the attorney gen- eral are walting for the return of Superin- tendent Helner of the Tabitha home before they begin proceedings agalnst the home to annul the charter of the corporation, they are examining the report of the com- mittee appointed by the City Charity asso- clation to investigate the home. This re- port was kept secret by the charity asso- clation, and if Rev, Helner had allowed nominations We Eat Too Much We eat too fast, we exercise too little, we overwork our nerves. The stomach and bowels get clogged. (Constipation. ) e liver gets upset. (Biliousness. ) And attending these two simple ailments come all kinds of dis- eases and complications, To relieve and to cure these troubles, the entire medical world recommends and pre- scribes : = O\ 7 P Hunyadi Janes| Nature’s Laxative Water. Take only the genuine, Don't be deceived by a laxative called “HUNYADI " water—ask for - tion to name a board of al- rectors of twenty-five persons to manag the home it would likely never hav handed to the governor. As 1o the food supply the committes re- ported that it had failed to find the founda- tion for the sensational reports circulated, though from the admission of the manage ment and employes it was found that the supply sometimes was scant, which the committes belleves was due no doubt to a scarcity of funds and unbusiness-like man agement. The clothing was reported to be scant also. As to the ing ® Inmates the con.mittee reported that while #chool Is conducted in the Institutlo greater portion of the vear, the work the children have do made them neglect their schooling. The committ found fault with the mode of management in sending out children humes and held that the money they made should beiong to the children and not used by the institu- tion. Of the moral education of the mates the report said Certain sensational charges were made to the effect that children were growing up @8 criminals, that they had broken into th rooms and stolen food and cotning and that general lawlessness existed. The com- mitte; and theft e: scho! to 8ts here than in other similar insttutions. There are indications, how- ever, that a good deal of Insubordinaidon exisis, resulting In the frequent use of corporal punishment. This is a natural re sult of Keeping such a large number of children with £0 small a number of mature persons to watch r.and control them The committee holds that for the morai welfare of the children it is necessary to have more careful supervision of the chil dren during the daytime. It also finds that no sufficient watch is kept over the chil dren to prevent immorality in the dormi- tory. The evidence also shows that cor- poral punishment Is sometimes adminis- tered to girl inmates of the Institution who are of age. Such glris are considered as employes of the Institution and should be dismissed if they do not give satisfactory service, Management of Home, Of the management of the home committee reported: The entire control of the home rests in the hands of a board of five trustees, three om are members of Mr. Helner's Mr, Heiner collects and receives from collectors all the funds recelved for the home. Money is collected and expended without passing through the treasurer's hands, Money s sometimes spent without being reported to the bookkeeper and thus it 1s not accounted for. No cases of m appropriation of funds have been found, nor does the committee call attention to these facts because of any suspicion that the funds are dishonestly used The com- mittee, however, believes that such sus- piclon’is likely fo arise from time to time as long as the financlal affairs are con- ducted in this way and is likely to ruin the home. Any suspiclon on the part of the public will tend to diminish the strength of the financial support of the home. On the other hand the committee holds that with & more representative man to vouch for the home and stand between It and the public, that a larger support could be ob- tained, with a higher standard of care once established in the home, with a larger number of responsible employes and with @ larger representative body to control the home we belfeve that the public support of the home could be 8o increased as to warrant the Increased expenditures which a higher standard would require. The com- mittee, therefore, having in mind only the future’ weifare of the home, makes the recommendation that new articles of in- corporation be adopted providing as fol- lows: the One Memedy for Errors. For a board of twenty-five trustees to be divided into groups of five, five to be elected each year to serve five years. The original number to be named in the articles of incorporation and to be selected jointly by Mr. Heiner and the undersigned com- mittee, The board of trustees shall meet quar- terly and special meetings shall be called at the request of three members and elect a president, vico president, secretary and treasurer, and an executive committee of five, who shall have zontrol of the home subject to the direction of the board of trustees. All funds collected shall pass through the hands of the treasurer, and he shall publish an annual report of the names of all contributors and the amount contributed, give the detalls of the ex- nditures. w‘l‘hl executive committes shall inspect the home m,uantly and publish a de- taf’ed report of its work for general circu- tion. l‘l:lwoonclufiun the committes wishes to commend the managers of the home for the readiness with which they have met every request for information and express the hope that the conferences that have heen held wi'l result in an increased influence of the home Ready for Hunting Season. October 1 the hunting season opens and from the reports of the abundance of game the woods will be full of shoote! Deputy Game Warden Carter has sent out notices to his special deputies to have them see that all hunters are armed with the proper per- mit from the state to kill game. From re- ports recelved at his office. it is apparent that all over the state where there is any shooting to be had, hunters right now are on thelr tip toes awaiting the word to go. The game warden expects liitle trouble about the license question because of all the states in the union only one has a cheaper license feo than Nebraska, and in this state is to be found as good shooting as there Is anywhere. For a nonresident to come here and slaughter the regulation amount of game it only costs him $10, while in Wyoming It costs $60, and the hunter has to pay for killing the guide. Partles going from one county to another are also re- quired to take out a license. This compar- ison of the cost of the licenses charged in the varlous states and Canada will be of interest to the hunters: States. License Required Arkansas (nonresidents not permitted to hunt) Colorado Delaware Florida . Georgla Tilinols . Indlana ...l o i T Towa (licénse required in each county). Kentucky Ao vin b1 sAYEAS : Loulsiana (nonresidents not permitted o hunt) Maine (ncluding gulde) 4 Additional charges for game killed as follows: Moose, each %: deer, each $5; game birds, per pair 50 cents Maryland ... o Michigan Minnesota SRORBREN 75 stigd oo 1t doudh 13 0rsg Missouri (nonresidents not permitted to hunt.) ’ Nebraska ....... New Jersey ........... 0000 New York (same fee ‘as required by the state in which the applicant re- sides.) North Dakota Ohio pret Oregon Pennsylvania . South Dakota South Carolin Virginta Washington ... West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming . : e British Columbla (including guldeé) Menitoba 53 e o, New Brunswick {including gulde).. Newfoundland b Northwest Territorie Nova Scotla Ontarlo Quebeo . After the Rooming T 10.00 10.00 o More grasping than the coal man, more important than the fce man and more of a trust than the Standard Oil company. the rooming house keepers of Lincoln are the real powers that be they have all who want to sleep and r well are these helpless roomers gouged. keeper is not to last always. Already a move Is on foot whereby a commodious rooming house that will be sufficlently large to accommodate at least 300 students, with a dining room suficlently large for their use, is to be erected. This move owes its birth to the numerous kicks being made by students who have come here to attend school and who have to pay rent that s out of all reason. One man who is connected with the schieme 1s Joseph Burns, who has always been one of the most successful promoters who ever started anything in Lincoln. Mr. Burns sald this morning that & number of students had been to him to protest against the high rent and to see It be could orgaulze & compeny to bulld & dormitory that would en the | | in- | has no proof that more lawlessness | In their clutches | being But the day of the rooming house | ‘ it least a portion of them. * written to some eastern capitalists, Mr. Burng, “and I firmly believe that a company will be organized. I the ntime 1 intend to see what idle capital s in Lincoln and it may be that I will » to organize a home company.” It was charged here some time ago that most of the big rooming houses had entered into a to keep up the price of and every day It becomes more ap- that this is true. The whole town The move to ufficlent nd for roomers presant, has been but nothing definite me ther be at rooms, parent is interested In the matter a bullding that would have rooms to creat tead of erect | a dem rooms, as at talked for some time, had been til Mr. Burns took up the matter a few days ago. It is the opinion 4 number of citizens that he will have all the support he needs when he submits his plans Horses Dying in Rock County. Governor Mi recelved a report this afternoon from Newport, Rock county, that | horses were dying there of some unknown |a and asking that the state veter- inarfan be sent there at once. The report came through Postmaster Crow of Omaha | whom the stockmen had talked to, and it | aia not tell anything of the nature of the disease except that it was killing oft horses In great numbers. Springview, the home of Benator Brown of Keya Paha, i3 to have a new bank, known as the Springview State bank, with a capital stock of $,00, The cashler is William Dietrick and the president Samuel Dietrick. The articles were flled with the State Banking Board today. Superintendent Fowler today received re- quests from Sfoux and Kimball countles asking for teachers, The former county needs seven and the latter about as many. Teachers are pald in these countles from $30 to $38 per month, though the school year is short METHODISTS ELECT DELEGATE Spirited Contest Golng ne Over Honor of the General Conference, i to FREMONT, Neb., Sept. 2.—(Special.)— The Methodist conference this morning elected Drs. J. H. Jennings of Omaha, F. M. Sisson of Norfolk and Willlam Gorst of Grand Island ministerial delegates to the neral conference at Los Angeles, There were seven candidates and five bal- lots were necessary to determine the re- sult. This morning Bishop Andrews deliv- ered his annual address to the conference and shortly after its close the eclection of | delegates was taken up. Each clergyman voted for three candidates and the first ballot resulted as follows: Total number of votes cast, 100, of which J. H. Jennings of Omaha recefved 64, F. M. Sisson of Nor- folk 5, . H. Millard of Grand Island 87, William Gorst of Grand Island 31, J. B. Priest, Randolph, 16; F. M. Sanderson, Fre- mont, 14, and C. C. Cissel, Omaha, 11. The bishop declared Jennings and Bisson duly elected as two of tho clerical delegates. The next ballot showed the contest for the remaining place to be between Dr. Gorst and his presiding ‘elder, Dr. Millard, On | the fifth ballot the weaker candidates threw their support to Dr. Gorst and he was chosen by a good majority, A resolution was introduced petitioning the general conference to continue the spiscopal residence of Bishop McCabe at Omaha and was unanimously carried. The election of two alternates, which was taken up after dinner, aroused most as much interest as that of the delegates, The defeated candidates and numerous others were after the places. Rev. H., H. Millard was clected on the first ballot and Dr. F. M. Sanderson of ¥remont on the second. ‘While the tellers were counting the votes corsiderable routine business was trans- acted and the conference listened to ad- dresses from Deaconess Mrs. A. F. Mc- Laughlin, superintendent of the Msthodlst Hospital and Deaconess’ Home at Omah: ! Editor Spencer of the Central Christian Advocate of Kansas City and C. W. Dela- matre of Omaha. The anniversary meeting of the Confer- ence Historical soclety was held this after- noon. The principal speakers were Rev. | Jacob Adriance of Jamestown, one of the | ploneer Methodists of the state in the days of the circuit rider, and Rev. J. B. Leedom, another plons his evening Rev. J. W. Jennings, D, D., &pdke on the work of the Church Extension soclety, urging the necessity and impor- tance of its recelving the hearty support of the churches, nearly all of which owe their existence to the soclety. Order Ditches Dug. FREMONT, Neb,, Sept. 2%.—(Special)— The county b d yesterday voted favor- ably on the Emanuel drainage ditch in Pleasant Valley township and the ditch will be dug as soon as the necessary as- sessment and award of damages, If any, can be made. They also voted to put in a ditch In section 3, Everett township, across a bend in the Elkhorn river prac- tically diverting that stream from its course. A cut off like the one at present ordered, was dug just north of this one about elght years ago. During the high water of this scason an eddy formed at the root of the cut off and the river began to wash off the land of John Peters until sveral acres had gone down towards the Platte and more was following, The cost {of this cut oft will principally fall upon Mr. Peters, who was the sole petitioner for it. The Elkhorn river has done much damage this fail and other similar cut ofts are likely to be dug. Dust Mars Final Day. ORD, Neb, Sept. 25.—(Special.)—. clouds of blinding dust the Loup Valley Agricultural soclety closed a very suc- ful exhibition here yesterday. The | principal feature of the closing day was the base ball game between the Ord and Genoa Indlan teams. Ord easily proved to be the best team and but for a wild throw in the ninth Inning, the Indians {would have been shut out. The score stood 12 to 1 in Ord's favor. What came near to being a fatal accident occurred on the grounds early in the day when a young son of W. J. Hather, a prominen ranchman ding north of this place, ran in front of a team of wild horses and | was badly crippled up, At a late hour last night the was unconsclous, but his ultimate recovery was looked for, ces Accldentally Shot with Rifle, l YORK, Neb., Sept. 2.—(Spectal)—Miss Teresa Zimmerer was climbing Into a buggy to tuke a drive and In some unaccountable way & Z-caliber rifie In the buggy was accidentally discharged and the bullet en- tered just below the knee, taking a down- ward course towards the ankle. Physiclans claim that Miss Zimmerer is In no danger unless blood poisoning should set in. BEATRICE, Neb., Sept. %.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—Beatrice citizens are pleased and somewhat surprised to note in the dis- patches from New York that the Westing- house Electric and Manufacturing company is preparing plans and estimates on con- tracts for the complete electrical equipment of the new Omaha, Lincoln & Beatrice trolley line w ed Man Recbvers. BEATRIC Neb., Sept. %.—(Spectal Telegram.)—Charles Miller, who was go badly wounded near Adams recently by Deputy Bherift Galloway, was brought to this city today and arraigned before Judge Walker on @ charge of horse ‘stealing. He plead not gulity and his preliminary hearing | was sot for October 10. He was released on bonds of $10,000, furnished by his two brothers, George and Waylon Miller. Miller was shot In the back while running away from the officer and his life was hanging in the balance for several weeks after the shooting occurred. WEDDING DAY IS Ruth Bryan and W, Be Married Octoher 3. FIXED H. Leavitt LINCOLN, Sept. %.—The marriage of | Miss Ruth Bryan and W. H. Leavitt of | Newport will take place Saturday evening, October 3, at 7:30 o'clock at Fairview, the home of the bride. Rev. Dr. Swearingen, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Bryan s a member, probably will perform the ceremony Franklin Falr a Succeas FRANKLIN, Neb., Sept (Special Tel- egram.)—The twenty-seventh annual ses- slon of the Franklin county fair closed to- day, and as a whole it was the most suc cessful one ever held here, both financial and otherwise. The crowd today was not much more than half as large as yesterday. There was a good program today, varied somewhat from yesterday. Two good games of ball were played between Bloom- ington and Franklin, Both games were won by Franklin by scores of 3 to 0 and 1 to 0. An interesting and fast basket ball game was played between two local teams, which was very close and made a good number on the program. In the base ball game one of the Bloomington boys was struck in the face by a pitched ball, which knocked out several teeth and cracked his jawbone. Miss Queeine Crane of Bloom- ington was also struck In the face with a foul ball, which badly cut her lips. The fair management say they will be able to | pay all premiums in full and have a good sum to leave In the treasury. . Electa Officers. XINGTON, Neb, Bept. 25.—(Speclal) his was the closing y of the state convention of the Women's Christian Tem- perance union, and the attendance was in nowise diminished. The devotlonal services this morning were led by Mrs. Annetta Nesbitt of Pawnee. Then followed routine work in reference to arranging plans for the future for the department superin- tendents. Election of officers was also had, which resulted in the re-election of the old officers, except that of vice pr dent. The following were elected: Presi- dent, Mrs, D. V. Wheelock, Buperior; vice president, Mrs. Annetta Nesbitt, Pawnee; ocorresponding secretary, Mrs. M. D. Rus- sell, Lincoln; treasurer, Mrs. C. V. Blewitt, Fremont; ording secretary, Mrs. Anna K. Goudy, Pawnee. W. C. T. Suspects Are Arrested. FAIRBURY, Neb, Sept. 2%.—(Special.)— Sherift Case arrested today at Endicott four parties, one of whom {s puspected to have broken jail at Russell Bprings, Kan., where he was confined on the charge of breaking into a bank at Oakley, Kan., on June 6. The other persons in the gang had a considerable amount of jewelry, evidently purloined from the marks. They had two solid gold rings, one marked “R. to E. and one with the initlals “M. C." The other rings had opal and ruby sets, and a gold case watch with woman's chain was found amongst their effects, which in- cluded revolvers and razors for weapons. Morse Thieves Active. HUMBOLDT, Neb., Sept. 25.—(Speclal.)— Horse thieves seem o be busy in this vi- cinity again, and so far efforts to locate the offenders have been futile. George Clift, a farmer living a short distance east of the city, had a good family mare taken from the hitch rack last evening while he was attending yrayer meeting. Ed Leath- orman, another farmer living near Dawson, also complains of the loss of a horse about the same time, the animal being taken from his barn. While thieves have been working regularly in the east part of the county near the river, this section has not suffered from their depredations for several years, Attempt to Hold Up Farmer HUMBOLDT, Neb., Bept. 2.—(Special.)— Todd Drake, a well known young farmer ilving east of the city, complained of an attempt to hold him up while he was walk- ing home a few nights ago. A lone high: wayman commanded him to halt, but Todd resisted, with the result that his clothing | was considerably damaged. The assailant was frightened away by the approach of a vehicle, Drake managed to draw a re- volver and sent several shots after the fleeing prowler, but no evidence could be found that any had taken effect. It is thought the miscreant was a hanger-on about the carnival attractions, Swallows Acid by Mistake. PAPILLION, Neb., Sept. 2%.—(Speclal.)— Miss Jennle Preston, living with her par- ents southwest of Papillion, swallowed a dose of carbolic acld yesterday by mistake and died from the effects soon after. She had been sick, and, wishing to take some medicine, reached for it on a shelf and got the wrong bottle. Her mother heard the cries of, agony and hurrled to the room, but the girl was in a dying condl- tion and passed away before medical ald could be secured. Miss Preston was 2 years of age and well known in the south part of the county. Boy Kicked by a Horse. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb, Bept. 25.—(Spe- clal.)—Earl Clark met with a painful accl- dent last evening. While attempting to catch a horse the animal suddenly kicked the young man in the face, infllcting a bad gash on his forehead and another near the right eye which required nine stitches to close the wound. He was knocked down and it was some time before he regained consclousness sufficlently to return to the house and summon assistance. While his injurles are painful they are not thought to be serious. Farewell to F TABLE ROCK, Neb., Sept. (Spectal.) —~A farewell reception was given to Rev. A. W. Shamel, the Methodist Episcopal pastor, and family last night at the parlors of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shaw. The last year was the third of Rev. Shamel's pas- torate at this place. The family go from here to Byracuse, Neb New Bank for Gage County, BEATRICE, Neb, Bept. %.—(Speclal.)— The Hinds state bank of Odell yesterday filed articles of incorporation with the county clerk, the capital stock of the concern being placed at $0,000. The in- corporators are E. B. Hinds, T. W. Stanos- check, Herbert Hinds, James Smethurst and Marion Blackwood. tor, Big Price for & Farm, PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Sept, 2.—(Spe- clal)—Ex-Sheriff W. D. Wheeler has sold the Cook farm In this county of 120 acres. It was purchased by George Meisinger for $91 per acre, and the remaining eighty was sold to Robert Propst for 397 per acre. G w er Corn. BEATRICE, Neb., Sept. 25.—(Speclal)— The last week of warm, dry weather has been excellent for the corn crop in this section. Farmers say thal the crgp is maturing fast and most of the corn is too far sdvanced to be lnjured by the frost, | the supreme court and governor, he sald, LEAVES NO CRUDGE BERIND Wyoming Murierer Makes Speech Before the Trap is Sprung. CRIME IS A MOST REVOLTING ONE Sleeps in the Same Room with His Vietim and During the Night Shoots Him with = Shotgun, CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 2.—(Special | Telegram.)—James Keffer was hanged at| Lander at 10:15 this morning. Everything | moved off Ifke clockwork. Keffer was on the verge of a collapse, but by a.super- human effort he calmed himselt and walked bravely to the gallows. Just before the trap was sprung Keffer made a talk and sald he had no grudge agalnst any one. He excused the jury, but said they made a mistake and would some day realize the fact. The judge of were no good Keffer's neck was broken by the fall and he was cut down in eight minutes. Crime n Revolting One. The crime for which Jamgs Kefter patd the penalty on the gallows today is one of the most revoiting in the annals of crimi- nology in the state of Wyoming. He crept softly into the room wherein an aged and almost decrepit man lay sleeping peace- fully and not even dreaming of the fate soon to descend upon him. Keffer at first dld not deny the crime, but sald he was under the influence of liquor at the time the deed was committed. Keffer worked on the Carmody ranch near Bruce, and old man Warren was stock tender for the Lander-Rawlins Stage com- pany at the same place. The story of Kef- fer's crime In detail is as follows: On the afterncon before the killing Kef- fer went over to Bruce, and while there drank several times. About 3 p. m. he started back to the ranch, and after look- ing after the stock there started for the camp of a freighter known as “Scotty," about a mile from the ranch, in company with old man Warren. Scotty had whisky in his wagon, and all threo drank. After | epending several hours in camp both went | back to the ranch, and after doing chores about the place both went to bed, Slept in Same Room. They slept in the same room, thelr b«hl; belng in opposite corners, During the night | Keffer, who had not slept, rose and crept silently to the old man's bed. Turping, he | crept noiselessly to the wall, where hung | an old double-barreled shotgun, which he | took down and loaded. Waiting a moment | to see if his movements had been heard, he | crept back to where his vicim lay sleeping. Keffer placed the muzzle of the shotgun | under the old man's chin, pulled the trig- gers and blew his victim's brains out. No one was within hearing when the deed was committed, and this Keffer knew, for | he went to work with the greatest of de- | liberation and rified the old man's trunk, | taking & small amount of money ahd sev- eral pay checks telonging to the old man. | He then went back to the bed, dragged the body off onto the floor, and placed a rifle | across the arm. When this was done he | hastened to Bruce, woke up the projifetor | of the hotel and informed him that Le had | shot a man in self-defense, showing the empty shotgun shells as evidence. He was at once placed under strong guard and taken to Lander next day to awalt trial. He was convicted and the sentence was affirmed by the supreme court. EWING BANK Burglars Get S and Make Thelr Eaeape, IS ROBBED EWING, Neb, Bept. 2.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—Robbers blew open the safe in the Ewing State bank at an early hour this morning and secured a small sum of money. The nolse of the explosion awakened the citizens, but the robbers escaped before any steps were taken for their capture. Bloodhounds Sent to Kansas, FPEATRICE, Neb, BSept. 2.—(Special)— The Fulton bloodhounds were taken to Sabetha, Kan., yesterday, where it was reported that several head of horses had been polsoned. Gets $100,000 a Year Because he has a keen, clear braln In a vigorous body. Electric Bitters give both, and satisfy or no pay. Try them. G&lc. For sale by Kuhn & Co. INDIFFERENCE TO THE CANAL Fate of the Treaty Excites No Un- usual Comment at Bogota. NEW YORK, Sept. H.—Indifference was manifest in Congress, says a Herald dfe- patch from Bogota, under date of Septem- ber 21, toward the death of the Hay-Her- ran canal treaty. Although the period for the ratification of the treaty was to expire at midnight of the 224, the speeches delfvered on the subject were mild and referred more to the possi- bility of a new treaty than to the fate of the present. The committee appointed by the senate to prepare & mew treaty continues its work, but it is not known when its report will be presented. GOLD MEDAL Pan-American Exposition. For the quick preparation of a deli- clous drink, for making Chocojate Icing or for flavoriog Ice Cream, Lowney's ‘Always Ready” Sweet Chocolate Powder has no cqual. The full chocolate quality and properties are prescut, usadultered and unimpaired. Correct Dress for Men and Boys. What ‘Stronger Argumen CAN BE PROCUCED to convince you of the un- usual values to be found in our Men's New Fall Suits at $10 to $35 than the fact that we have already sold more than our share of these suits in spite of opposing weather condi- tions. There’'s a wealth of meaning in that for prudent purchasers. Again Your Opportunity $|5 Special Men's autumn suits, made in single and double breasted styles- nadian_chevio abrics of rough Ca- in dark brewn and gray mixtures, in “smooth finished nd dark plald effects Worsts blue gerges in varfous weaves, and plain black and blue unfinished ‘worsteds in Thibet cloths. Cut on_our newest models and made In the finest workroom in the world. Made 10 fit men of all proportions. Men's Finest Suits $20 and $25. szo and $25 Specials Cut on our latest models, single breast, ed, three and four button sack suits, end the newest, special, broad shoulder, double breasted, long roll, sack guits. Our own special fabrics in exclusive designs, latest mixtures in worsteds, cheviots, tweeds, Perlee, Thibet, and Vicuna, cloths. Positively the best clothing ever produced. 520 and $25 EXTRA OFFERING OF MEN'S READY-FOR-SERVICE SUITS, $10 CHICAGO AND BACK $12.15 $12.75 to Chicago and return, Sept. 25, 26, 27 and 28. Return Limit leaving Chicago, Oct. Gth. A Mammoth Celebration ‘of the One Hundredth Birthday of the City by the Lake, well worth the trip to see. Flyers leave Burlington Sta- tion, Omaha, at 7 a. m., 4 p. m. and 8:06 p. m. All first ciass, high grade trains offering fast time, dining cars, elegant equip- ment—everything to make traveling comfortable. The buffet cars on the 7 a. m. and 86 p. m trains are partioularly attractive and satisfactory. J. B, REYNOLDS, City P: enger Agent, 1802 Farnam Street, OMAH CITY MARKET HOUSE 14th and Capitol Ave. OPEN FOR BUSINESS 123c¢ 104c 20¢ 23¢ 20¢ Spring Chickens...... waees Hens ..cooocvvenes snnone Fresh Country Eggs .... Creamery Butter ........ Choice Tub Butter . eiee aate'e FRESH FISH DAILY. California fruits and home grown vegetables retailed at wholesale prices. Open Saturday From 5 a. m. Until 10 p. m, HOME VISITORS'.EXCURSIONS 'MOM ALL POV onN MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY. === GREATLY REDUCED RATES BAST, == INNAIA.‘VBTW OHIO AND LOUISVILLE, KY., September lst, &b, I5(h and Dcteber 6th. Return Mumit, 30 days. OON'T MISS THIS CHANCE olé bame and see your friends of ether daye. T