Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 6, 1903, Page 3

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: BUVISG . STATE SUPPLILS | d Lets Oovract fr Oo:l, Grooerler, Bto, for €tate Institutions. RAILROAD COMPANY SHORT OF COAL Noard te BSoldjers’ Tome ds Sension and Urgen Expedi- tion in Completing Repairs and New Bulldings, (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Oct. 5.—(Special.)—The State Board of Purchase and Suppiles finished its work at 10 o'elock Friday night and the con- tracts have been checked up. They \show | that tea and coffee in the several cities of | the state can be bought much cheaper than | at others. The contracts for coal are sald 10 be about the same as heretofore. At Ne- braska City no coal was bought because it was thought the board could do better on the open magket. ' Some of the contegots are as' follows: Contract for ‘Ooal. Lincoln Amylum—Union Fuel company, Piftsburg steam, 70 tons, $3.15. Hatlors® and Soldiers . Home. ~Milford— Unfon Fuel company, Wier City steam, txty tons, $3. ut_Block, twenty 4 y o natinew A um-Sehinetder-Fowler com- hard. conl, five tons and a half; leveland mine rum, 1,000 ton: 18, total $63. Industrial Home for Girds, Geneva—White- breast tompan‘ Cleveland mine run, $4.50. Grand-1sland Sajlors’ and Soldiers’ Home— Victor White, Sheridan mine run, 300 5, $4. nl-lllf’:rfl Industrial Home—Vietor White, Bheridan mine run, 124 tons, $4 Home for the Friendless>-Whitebreast company, Cleveland Nut Mixture, $.05; ‘Wainut Block, $4.70. ~ / Penitgatiary — Whitebreast Cleveland mine run, $3.80. Con! ets for Groceries. Nebraska Industrial Home, Milford— Fifty pounds dining car coffee, 2% cents: 50 pounds Lion coffee, 11 cents; 16 pounds un- olored _Japan tea (best) 15 pounds Japan tea (g ) Boye' "Industrial Schoo} hundred pounds coffee, Moch (best), 16 cents; 300 pounds Lion n b'ff.:im’nle o the Ficble Minded, Bea- Three hundred pounds coffee, Ar- cents. B hundred pounds 2,000 pounds coffee, .50, lors’ d_ Soldi Home, Miiford— Amfllu'lgofl;o, ' paekages, 1 cona; ce lored n Bailors ana Boldiers Home, Grand Uneolored Japan tea, 18 cents; cof- ts. “Industrial School, Geneva—Ar- German or Royal, 12 o Java, 3 cents; tea, Gunpowder ity), 46 cents; Japan (medium), n 1 $63 company, or Ar- 0. The contract for china and tableware at the Hastings asylum was let to Carle Funke at Lincoln. His bid on some of the ftems was as follows: Greenwood china bowls, 20 dozen, $1. oul @reenwood china, 20 dosen, 70 cents; cups saucers, § dosen, $1.10; eream tchers, 1 dozen, $1.10; aviland_china, 1 dosen, 84 pi , Hayiland ehina, 3 dozen, #ol n_handles, 5 dozen, 40 cent . Haviland china, A i bow] solfd’ ron WWM plates, 20 $1. \ Dlates, ‘medtum, I aoge & l, Fiavitand china, ndles, hina n wat heavy welght, 10 ozen, 40 cent dozen, 60 ; wash o 40 yrup ® sarge, open, 8 for FLI each: Same, medinn: for 5. _Rafirond Shert of Coal. The 18 short of coal and at the present time on {ts northern and south- ern dlvisions' it has on hand only about three days’ supply with which to run its g ) 14 S AD T4 Poa Tnorthelnl AivHitbh getd s fadt’ from Towa and the southern from Missouri, and the mines at points have falled lately to turnish doal to keep the road supplied from day to day. The most urgent requests havs been made recently to the mines indicated to rush the shipments, and this has been but the coal falls to arrive,. - ¥ The voad has had thousands of~tons fying In its yards at Lincoln, but the end in_sight and only a few fons are left. r some weeks the shipments have mnot met the dally demands for fuel and the reserve stock has been called upon from time to time to make up the shortage. Cannot Remember His Wanderings. Frank Bender, who disappeared from his home two weeks ago at North Lincoln, t o 1 dozén, “'l dozen, ‘eaving his team standing in the fleld Yhich he was plowing, was feund at 4 felock this morhing lying In the road bout seven miles north of this city. He ras and ‘torn, and emaciated and howed effects of his two weeks' roam wound the country roads. He was brought TP A D> N\ into the polica. station and there stated that ‘he did not remember leaving bome, nor 4id he have any recollection of what he had done or where he had been during the two weeks his family had been search- ing for him The first time he rememberasd anything since he was at home was when two men waked him this morning. He felt lMke n man after @ long sleep he sald When taken to the station he recognized the officers and his wife, who called there for him. After a short rest Bender said he was preparing to cut came in the fleld near his home and broke the machine. The broken part, he =aid, he took to go to the house and that was the last he remem- bered. Some time ago Bender made a like pllgrimuge from home and was found in the rond near Cheney. Soldlers’ Home Committee. The visiting board of the Old Soldiers’ home was here today to take up the matter of the construction of the hospital.for the Milford seldiers, an appropriation for which was made by the late leglslature. Another matger discussed by the members of the board was the quality of the food furnished the sgidiers. It is sald many of the in- mates of ghe home at Miiford are In a bad shape and should by all means by in hospital, but for some reason the board has not yet authorized the work of con- struction. The work of repalr at the homs also came i for e share of the attention © fthe visiting committee and its members wanted to know why more haste was not being made in this direction. The delay it Is sald is due to the inability of the archl- tect to secure help. Mrs. Mary L. Knight, wife of Benjamin F. Knight, county treasurer, today filed sult for divorce. The couple was married last Christmas eve, she having formerly been his housekeeper. It has been known for some time that their relations wers unpleasant and the Institution of this suit has been antlcipated for over a week. BOY KIDNAPED BY HIS FATHER Reaches Jlowa with Him Before Officers Are Able Interfere. to NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Oct, 5.—(Spe- clal)—John Sturke of Topeka, Kan. and another man today kidnaped ‘a child from the home of Lincoln Gar- rison in this city. ' The child is a son of Sturke. About ‘a year and a half ago Sturke’s wife died In this clty at the home of Garrison, who. ls her brother-in-law. On her deathbed she gave the child to Mrs. Garrison, who has had possession of it up to this time. Sturke has tried to get possession of the mon through the means of the law, but the courts have refused to give him its cus- tody. Yesterday Sturke and another man came to this city and went down to Gar- rison's to sce the child and this morning they went back again. Sturke asked Mrs, Garrison to get him a drink of water and while she was away for the moment Sturke grabbed the child and ran. He secured a i | carriage and was driven to the B. & M. bridge, which crosses the Missouri river, and before the officers arrived at the Nebraska end of the bridge he was safely across into Jowa, and up to this time has not been apprehended. The man that a companied him claimed to Mrs Garrison that he was a detective from some private agency, but did not reveal his identity. Lut! Dedicate Church. CRETE, Neb, Oct. 5.-—(Special.)~The new German Lutheran church was dedi- cated with appropriate excercises yester- day. Ministers of the denomination were here from Beatrice, Lincoln and other surrounding towns, and members of - the Lincoln congregation ecame down In a special ear to attend the services. Threo services were held durfng the day and at each of them the church ‘was crowded to overflowing, many people being obliged to remain outside. The sérvices of the morn- ing and afternoon were conducted in Ger- man, whie those of the evening were for English speaking people. The music was furnished by the cholr from the German Lutheran church of Lincoln and by the young women's choir of the local church. The new church was erected at a cost of about $4,000 and was dedicated p tically free of debt. The edifice handsome and commodious ohe. furnished with a beautiful.altar and pul- pit and is equipped with electric lights and other modern conveniences. AL Rock County Republica BASSETT, Neb, Oct. b.—(Spectal.)—The republican convention for thisjcounty was held at Newport yesterday and resulted in the nomination of the following candl- dates: Clerk, R. A. Recroft; treasuger, C. H. Patch; sheriff, G. D. Marsh; county Jjudge, E. Olson; superintendent of schools, G. M. Hopkins; coronor, David Peucock; surveyor, L. A. White; and county asses- sor, U. @ Miller. The republican candidate: for district judge, A. G. Fisher and W. T. ‘Wills, were prewent and addressed the con- vention, and each made a good impression. Catholic Mission at West Point. ‘WEST POINT, Neb,, Oct. 5.—(Spectal.)— A ten-day mission was commenced yester- day in the Catholle church of this place. Services are conducted by two missionary friars of the Franciscan order from Bt. Louls. A large attendance of both Catholic and Protestant people is present at all the services. The mission, in the economy of the Catholic church, occuples the same place 238 a revival in the Protestant bodles. These functions are held perfodically, gen- erally every three or four years and lavari- ably attract great numbers of worshipers. Attempt to Bura. Home. BEATRICE, Oct. 6.—(Special Telegram.)— The officers discovered yesterday that some person had attempted to burn the home of Howard Hastings in West Beatrice. The floors in two rooms had been saturated with kerosene and & match epplied. The fire burned two large holes thropgh the floors, but the house was tightly ¢losed the flames died out before doing much dam- age. Hastings was home Saturday, but his famlly has been in the east for some time. The authorities are investigating the case. Hans Case Set for Trial AINSWORTH, Neb., FALLS INTO THE MACBINE Fr ght{al Acoident on Farm North- west of Papillion. BODY 'OF MAN CRUSHED -TO ATOMS Pitches Headlong Into & Grain Sepa- Portions of His Flesh ried Out Through the Elev PAPTLLION, Neb., Oct. 5.—(8pecial Tele- gram.)—News of a horrible accident that ce- curred tén miles northwest of Papillion has Just been brought here. A young man named Schroeder while en- gaged In pitching bundles of grain Into a threshing machine lost his footing and fell headlong 1nto the grain separator. His body was crushed and torn, going en- tirely through the machine, while small pleces went out through the elevator. PREACHERS -GIVEN CHARGES Appointments Announced at Lesing- ton for the West Conference. Nebraska LEXINGTON, Mo., Oct. 5.—(Special)— The following appointments were made th morning for the West Nebrasks conference of the M. E. church: Kearney District—D. W, Crane, presiding elder, postofiice, Kearney; Ansiey, to bi suppliea; Arcadia, A. J. Armstrong; nola, G. H. Wise; Broken How. Trités; Burwell, C.' A. Powers; Cnll F. J. Schank: ' Cozad, R.. H. Tao. Elmcreek, O. F. Chesebro; Gibbon, Ransom; ‘Gothenburg, W. L. Cowell ney, First church, . A Masu i Hurlbut; Kearnéy Circ Tubbs; Lexington, E. A, Knigh Cireult, Allen Chamberiain; McMillen; Loup City, Merna, W. 1. Maithew supplied; North Loup, E. H. Kiefer; Ord, W. H. Forsyth; Ord circuit, Willlam Hor- ner; Overton, to be supplied; Ravenna, J. A. Badcon; Ringgold, to be supplled; Sa gent, H. ‘M. Pinckne helton, M. T, Stiffler; Sumrier and Miller, C. E. Woodso A Carpenter; W ester- ville, W. C. SBwariz; Whitman, C. A. Web- ster; James Lisle, conference evangelist, member of Sargent quarterly conference: left without appointment to attend some one of our schools, W. L. Beers (Lexington quarterly conference) S Missionarie n_Utah Cook and.R. Gilpin; in New sexico, I W. Dwire; In Black Hills mission, Alonzo Coslet; in Wyoming m s loa, D. D. Forsyt James Leonard, E. J. Robinson, C. E. Fe. ton, C. L. DeLabarr: Holdrege District—W. B. Hardawuy, presiding elder, postoffice, Holdrege; Alma and ]lerubllrnn City, Erastus Smith; Arap- ahoe, L. W. ha r, Atlanta, J. W. Ddvis; Axtell, N. J. Chrysler; Bartley, H. H. Meeker; Beaver City, W. . D. Horna- day: Benkieman and Haigler, B. E. C en; Bertand and Loomis, R. H. Chrysle, Rloomington, to be supplied; Box E'der, to be supplied; Cambridge, Bryant Howe; Cul- berwson, M. 8. Satchell; Danbury and Leb- anon, to be supplied; Franklin and Macon, A. A. King; Holbrook, M. L, Gardner; Hol- drege, A. P. Beell; Huntley and Hildrety, E. H. Gould; Indlanola, E. B. Crippen; Max, Frank H i, McCook, M. b, Carman; Minden, C. Wilson; Norman and Lowell, G. B. Mayfeld; Orleans and Stanford, B. | F. Eberhart; Oxford, R. B. Pogue; Pleasart Pralrie, K, Terrlll; Riverion, W Owen; Stratton and Trenton, C, F. Martin; Upland and Campbell, C. A. Noritn: Wil- sonville, J. F. Mahoney; Wiicox and Ragan, J. W. Taylor; left without appointment to attend school, J. C. Street, T. E. Ashley, v. H, Jackson, 8. J. Medlin. North~ Platte District—L. H. Shumate, 5’:‘”’"‘ elder, postoffice, North Platte; yard, W, J. Douglas: Blgsprings, Frank Johnson; Brady lIsland, J. R. Palm Bridgeport, D. M. James; Center and Py ter, E. J. Hayes; Curtls, 'R. Randolph; El- ood, I H. Derryberry: Farnam and eld, Alfred Giison: Gandy, to be sun- led D. C. Hopson; Grant, J. H. 1. Bellan; 'Hayes n: Imperfal, J. H. Russell Li ght; L xington Liicofield, E. John Madely; Mullen, to_be Walnut Grove, mission, Tabor; Kimball. James Kerr; Lod, Chamberlin; North Platte, J. W, Platte circulf, ‘R, ‘8. Moore; ' y W. % Cole: Paxton and Sutherland, to bs supplied; Scott's Blufts, James Barron; Sid- ey giingermant “Bmithfeld, w. C. Willlams; ‘Stockville, E. Moore; Wauneta, W. E. Uncopher; left without appointment to atterld some one of our schools, R. B, Howard. North Platte quarterly confer- ence; W. A. Tyler, Curtis quarterly con- ference. BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION Large Atten at the Open sion and More Constantly Arriving. BEATRICE, Neb,, Oct. 5.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The Baptist state convention con- vened in this city this afternoon at the First Presbyterian church with about 100 delegates in attendance. The afterncon session was devoted entifely to the soclal gathering of delegates and a meeting of the old board. Tonight at 8 o'clock the an- nual sermon was delivered by Rev. J. W. Conley of Omaha, to a large and apprecla- tive audience. The meeting opened with a praise service at 7 o'clock, conducted by John R. Webster of Omaha, followed with & brief address of welcome by Dr. A. H. Felch of this city. A large number of dflqul arrived on the evening trains, and it'iy thought by tomorrow that most of the visitors will have arrived. Many prominent ministers from this and adjoining states will appear on the program from day to day during the convention, which remains in session until Friday evening. BOY IS MADE TO EAT SAND Playmates Responsible of Five-Year-0ld Oakdale, for Death LINCOLN, Oct. ~The G-year-old son of Fred Wagner at Oakdale, Neb,, is dead as the result of an attempt made by two of his playmates to make him eat sand. They dislocated his neck and a gantity of sand was found in the boy's stomach. The oftonders are known and will be arrested as soon as the coroner's jury makes its re- port. Surre: te Court. BEATRICE, Oct. 5.—(Special Telegram.)— Ralph Chipperfield, for whose arrest a wa rant was issued several months ago on & charge of attempted criminal assault on Miss Elma Carpenter, a resident of West Beatrice, walked Intg Judge Inman's office todiy and gave himself up. He pleaded not guilty, walved preliminary examination ard was bound over to district tn bonds of §300, His father appeared as surety and the young man was released. ¥ Body of Chila, BEATRICE, Neb., Oct. 6.—(Bpecial Tele- gram.)—A rough box supposed to contain the remains of a child was found buried on top of a grave in the Beatrice cemetery today. The matter has been reported to the authorities and an investigation will be made at once. ANARCHIST DIES OF WOUNDS They Ave l-lk(l‘-—‘v & Soclalist and @ Bloody Feud is Now Impending. OMA \ i BENNETT' THEY'RE_GOOD AS GOLD THE SUPERIOR. WORTH OF ¢“SPERRY & HUTCH- INSON” PR EMIUMS HAS GAINED FOR THEM THE APPROBAT ION OF THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE STORE | Trading Stamp is assyred. VISITED OUR NGBS TAMPS TRADIN Every family in Omaba, paying cash for purchases, is receive substantial valués in merchandise when you have them redé®med. trading stamp eompanies in the world, therefore, the redemption of every “Sperry & Hutchinson” 210 No. 16th Street. - / THE SPERRY & HUTCHINSON CO., Praop rietor THOMAS A. SPERRY, President. Paid-up Capital $1,000,000 ‘We ?wn\und operate mare stores than any other concern in the world. BENNETT'S! S BENN We are tlre Originators of Trading Stamps. HA TRADING STAMP COMPANY, EX, THE BENNETT COMPANY'S STORE Our Opening Reception was a Stupendous Success The thrifty people of Omaha have clearly demonstrated that they appreciate the value of “Sperry & Hutchinson’’ Green Trading Stamps Everyone who has visited our store is convinced that our unique and original system offers unequalled i advantages to every cash purchaser of merchandise. entitled to these wonderful stamps. If ym{cnlle(‘t “Sperry & Hutchinson” Green Trading Stamps, you will The paid-up eapital of the Sperry & Hutchinson Co, is larger than the combined ecapital of all other Green ‘i’ 5 These stamps are redeemable at the Sperry & Hutchinson Co.’s stores for your choice from thousands of articles, both useful and ornamental, all thoronghly well made. If you do not receive one of our boéks, containing a list of merchants in Omaha who give “Sperry & Hutchinson” Green Trndiqg Stamps, with a certificate entitling the bearer to twenty free statmps, call at our store and one will be presented to you. Surplus $250,000 it ETT'S! Carnival visifors can make their expenses and more by attending the Great Carnival Safos at BENNETT’S. Sunday’s advertised sales are continued Tuesday. GREEN TRADING STAMPS with all purchases made in any department. Green Trading Stamps offer the mfl‘y known method Visit the Trading Stamp annex on the 2d floor. of earning interest on THE MONEY See the charming premiums—any one yours without a cent of cost. Fill your book and Wave your choice. PROMPT WAGON DELIVERIES TO HOME OR DEPOT. BONE. OU SPEND. Kaufman's Orchestra every afternoon. Free Baggage Room—Parcels Checked and Delivered at Depot. Every Convenience for Visitors. - GROCERIES ! You cannot do better than buy your GROCERIES, TEAS, COF- FEES and BUTTER here. New, f : Green Trading Stamps with every pur- prices, prompt déliveries. stocks, large varieties, low chase. Free Postal Cards. Tel. 137. 1b. Roilea "Onisc 2-1b. Dk§. Bresktast Cocoa— Make the Big Bennett meeting of socialists brought about the attack by the anarchists, is still under ar- rest on the charge of a breach of the peace. The potice reports today indicate that during the riot in the streets following the assault within the hall two Italians were stabbed, though the wounds are not day- gerous. DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE Man in New Mexico Shoots, His Wite " and Sister-in-Law and Kills Himself. LAMBERTON, N. M., Oct. 5.—Albert P. F. Coape has shot and killed his wife, his sister-in-law, Miss Hernandes, and himself. Mrs. Coape and Miss Hernandes were shot with ™ revolver. Coape ended his own life with & shotgyn. Coape of age Mincemeat— Callfornia Prunes— Roasted Every Day. Santos—good drink Finest Ever—L Best Java apd 1 pound BEST VALUES IN Impertal Japan Tea- ound. utter Received Direct From the Country Every Day. Fresh Country Butter— 16(: I"28c 8c ‘Creamery— recelved regularly’ a large allowance from relatives in England. No cause can be assigned for the crime except temporary insanity. The woman whom Coape killed, it Is sald, was his fourth or fifth wife. COLUMBIA WANTS MORE CASH Presi t Butler Says that the Plans of the University Require 10,000,000, NEW YORK, Oct. 6.—In bis annual re- port to the board of trustees, President Butler of Colutbla university declared that $10,00000 was needed to carry out the plans of the university. Concerning the Pullizer gift for the school of journalism, Mr. Butler says: With the establishment of & school of Journalism universit: i q‘ thd univ (‘ l’= al i is entered PRICES CUT TO THE Shoes for Men and Women SPECIAL AK-SAR-BEN SALES TUESDAY. NICEST LOT OF LADIES’ WARM SHOES AND SLIP- PERS EVER SEEN IN THE QUEEN CITY. Ladies’ Warm Lined Lace Shoes—worth $1.50— o A T PR Ladies’ Felt Fur Trimmed Juliett, beautiful lot—worth $2.00— AR R P AR G \ _turned sole, Blippers, a ' 08¢ Men’s Patent Pony Colt Bluchers, hand-sewed but- tons, newest shapes, worth $5.00, for Men’s Velcur Calf Bluchets, hand-sewed buttons, newest shapes, worth $5.00, for........... ~ Or necessary, then it must be an exception to all other professions, trades and occupation: university can not promise good meéwspaper men any more l.);::l it can guarantee to produce good en- 5. \ MURDER OF HALFBREED SHOWN for which no previous training is desirable sald 0 be d in Brush After Man Had Bee Missing | Four Yenrs, GLASBGOW, Mont., Oct. 5.—The clothing on & skeleton found in the brush along a little trodden bank of Milk river today unearthed & murder four years old. John Foster, s half-breed, disappeared in 1899 after & quarrel with Indlans camped near here. The skull found today has a bullet hole between the eyes. Foster's rifle with his name scratched on the butt was found nearby, No clue to the murder is advanced. —_— Cabbage Patch is Profitable. | SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., Oct, b—(Special)— | © M. Jordsn of Pukwens, ex-shert® of e Brule county, has a six-acre {; bage patch on which he h: sregate of 46,000 4,00 Store Your Headquarters rrigated cab. as ralsed an ag- estimated to wmn Carbases. They siy pounds cach, or a and will be sold at which will give Reduces Debt. Instead of an incumbrance of $3,500 now rests upon the tist church., P h an average of total of 280,000 m:‘: about 3 cents per pound, him & ha o from his alx acres of srours T" YiEm E3 congr. %ot — e e Headache Cured Pills, A backache, SR Anti-Paty i 5 &