Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 16, 1903, Page 3

s T At THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1903. POSTAL CLERK Oharged with Robbing Through Liveoln l’ntm Passing Postoffice. BURGLAR eLANl ON TREASURY WORKS Janitor Sets it Golng and Awakens People for Blocks Around—Expert Called in to Shut th Thing Of. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Oct. W—(Special Telegram.)— 3. L. Dietendort, for years a mail clerk in | the postoffice, was this afternoon arrested by Detective Bantle, charged with robbing the ynited Btates mall Fo\some time It has been known that the maila\wers being robbed, and recently a docoy, the al handed. The affalr has created a sensation heres, for In the community In which he lives and wherever he is known Diefendorf bears a ritles, Diefendorf was caught red- good reputation, and no one before had ever | suspected him of doing wrong. For almost twelve years he has been employed in the postoffice. ' He lives at 1021 South Twenty- minth street and owns lls own home. Re- eently he has Invested In several lots In that nelghborbood. He has a wife and five children. ¢ Losses, of money while in transit through the malls have been of frequent occurrance lately and for several days the postoffice authorities. have been Investigating. Just how much mpney Diefendorf has taken and for how long-He has been keeping up the practice no one knows. Alarm Gong Works, The burglar alarm just Installed in the yault of the state treasury demonstrated fta aMcténcy last uight by ringing for two | hours, while Janitors, residents of ‘that part | of the city and messenger boys were search- ing the town for Deputy Treasurer Bab- cock and the expert who put In the alarm to stop it. It might have been an attempt to rob the vault that started the business, but it wasn't. Janitor Bullard was show- ing a miece throngh the Mullding and turned & key in the rnqna:“{ he vault, not know- ing that the Wireg b been connected up. The result ‘what the agents of the company, predicted, that alarm began to kept on ringing. The janitor wildly fo the doors of the state Wuse, closed them, shut down the windows n all the Gffices that 1iad been left open, piled rugs up in front of the vault door to deaden tho sound, and still the gong rang. Residents for blocks arbund who had heard of the new alarm, lmaging a robbery was belng committed, rustied to the state house, gathered on the outsldd, crowded Into the corridors and, held thelr cars and walted re- sults. s Driven almost frantic by his efforts to stop the thing Bullard finally ran to the house of Mr. Babcock and' that gentleman having visions of the man who wanted to elean the locks chased up to the state house: That was all. He didn't have the combination to stop the alarm and still it sounded. Finally the Lincoln hotel was rounded up and the expert was landed. He went to the treasurer's office and turned off the switch. The cabinet had not been completed and tho worimen had left the key in the lock, which In no wise would ald entrance to the vault. Bullard saw the key and to better tell the eMetency of the alarm to his, niece eaught m;? of f and sald: “Now It T were 16 turn thfs everybody In town would know . He furned and ‘everybody for blocks sround knew it. 3 nd, ral's Regtmenta ewy e R “Adjutant éi)-al Bdiver 15 in Osceola to- day, swearing into the Second regiment the Osceola ‘which will go with the regi- ment to the army maneuvers at Fort Riley, The band is composed of twenty-four pleces. A majority of the members of the famous Second infantry band have failed to reiniist and this occasioned the taking 1n of the Oseceola band. The American Printing company of Omaha filed articles of incorporation today with the secretary of state. The capital stock Is $10,000 and the Incorporators are George H. Holton, . Chagles Carlson and Charles Burdge. " g . _File, Water Right. f Theyfeorge H. Payne Investment com- pany of Omaha has been granted the right to dig two ditches to be used in irrigating about 1000 acres of land In the vicinity of North Platte. The water is to be taken from Fremont slough, fn one instance at #ix cuble feet. per second and In the other At three cublc feet per second. Prison Association. The Nebraska Prison assoclation held a meeting wt the Lindell hotel tonight and though It was for the directors a number of others and friends of the work of the assoclation were present and listened to the eports of the ‘officers and discussed plans for work of the year. The officers of the “association are: Judge M. B. Reese, president; C. H. Gere, Dr. George L. Miller, Vicjor, Rosewater, Judge J. M, Woolworth, Hon. J B. Weston, vice presidents; J. H. McClay, secretary; Prof. A. E. Davison, treasurer; Dr. George W. Martin, suparin- This circular letter was recently issued which disgusses ‘the situation of prisoners and tells of the Purpose of the organization: 'l‘lo !h'i Friends of Good Oo\;crn_tl"n:!n( a orm in Prison Management: mem- rs of the Nebraska Prison assoclation ire g enfiat your sympathy and active o) i behall of the most important jovements ever ina ted In our state. hile it 1s true that in most matters look- & to the moral and material betterment of he state apd its people N abreast of the times, yet In the matter of n reform and the protection of the from the effects of bad management of the prisons and of the viclous element of wocléty, We are far in arrears. Other #ytates, and even our nation as & whole, have gone forward in this work, but Nebr: almost alone, has taken no step in thi riant direction Pt tor of calling the p) tlon to some of the necessities \ 3 our atten. general "ARRESTED! tter was sent out and, according to | nd eoncerted aotion that this communica- fon s made to you, and we hove that each | person to whom |t is sent may see the neces ity for immediats action and thorough grganization, he object of the Nebraska Prison as- soclation Is to render such ald as can be rendered in the matter of enforcing the laws of the state, exerting a bene- ficent advisory influence over the manage- ment of ail prisons and reform schools in of persons confined therein, those dlscharged therefrom. There is no disposition to criticise the methods adopted by those In charge of eur prisons and reform schools. In most in- stances they are seeking to discharge the dutfes imposed upon them to the best of their abil This, however, does not dis- pose of the matter In hand. Some Abunes. Many of our jalls are improperly, not to may indecently, kept. Bepecially in the larger cities and more populous counties {is (his tru€ Men and women, of the most debased, degraded and debauched classes re often confined in the same apartments, ,and with them, less confirmed criminais jand often boys and girls, mere children, who there recelve their 'first lessons in !the deeper shades of crime and are made | familiar with vices of which they fprm- {erly knew n1othing. In our reform schools children are hud- | dled together, with little, if any, know- ledge of their past history or habits and little attention to the evil results of their | assoctations. Often " two are required to | geoupy the same bed. probably, one fresh | from the dens of vice found In our jaiis, brothels and_saloons, the other a way- ward, “Incorrigible,” but practically sin- less child, whose parents may have been | snatched ‘away by death, and who, with- i out moral restraint, may have taken the first step In the downward path. The same treatment is necessarily given fo the convicts in our state penitentlary. The first lessons in safo-blowing, train robbery and murder are often taught in the privacy of the cell at the dead hour of night But these, though bad enough, are per- haps not the worst of prison abuses. From the lowest to the highest of our places of confinement of prisoners, there is the dally | exodus of those who have ‘“done time. Those leaving our reform schools and jails are often penniless and without friends. Many of those leaving the penitentiary are without friends and often from 0 to 1,00 miles from home, with the sum of | %6 In cket. No friend greets them out- #ide the prison walls. Neither has funds suficient to pay passage to hore or | friends. All resolutions of amendment find here their first staggering blow. Friendless, moneyless, far from that home, posaibly In_another state, a feling of helplses ness and shame renders the Individual powerless to carry out the good resolves previously formed, In this frame of mind. f accosted by a Hardenkd criminal under the se of friendship, the backward road to final outlawry and destruction Is easy and the descent rapld. ~ Purpose of Association. The purpose of the Nebraska prison association 1s to counteract the evils above med, as well as many others which can- not noticed. To those who desire {0 return to home or friends and lead an upright life, the association desires to lend & helping hand. A friend and not an enemy will e them at the threshoid of the rison. istance to make the homeward rip will ‘furnished. The youths who are ven their iiberty will be furnished with omes If they can be had. To those who desire employment the necessary oppor- tunity il furnished. Elevating em- ployment will sought for them. The vantages of correct living and correct do- make of them Tg Wi be offered. th Kood. cltizens and ot outiaws, will be the efforts of the association. A ‘“committes on prison visitation” Is provided, whose dutles are to visit and in- Ppect prison treatment and discipline. This committes will make annual Feports the association, which will be published. It is the purpose to secure legislative Fecognition of the association, In order that every wstep taken may be in strict compliance with law. The ocers, except [ tho 'superintendent, "will be without. corhs pensation not other reward The sole object st aid men, women and children 0 be- come 'Wood Y our help_In_ th t undertaking_fs our elp In this rat undertaking enrnestly solicited. WIll you give it7 We belleve vou will, ‘Al gommunications should be addressed to RE. Dr. George W. Martin, suerin- tendent prison adsociation, Lincoln, Neb Wagon Explodes Cartridge. A 88-calibre cartridge that had been dropped with four others on Eleventh street near O exploded this afternoon when a wagon wheel went over it, the ball shooting across O street and striking the Harley drug store just above the big plate window In & smaller glass, went through that dnd dropped to the flooy. A number of people were in front of the store, as were also a couple of teams, but aside from being frightened at the explosion no one was in- jured. The five shells had been dropped together and three of them had been run over by vehicles and mashed out of shape. Raflroad Fights Taxation. The county of Adams is prosecuting an appeal to the supreme court from a declsign of the distriet court of that county holding that the elevators of the Kansas City & ‘Omaha raliway at Pauline and LeRoy are a part of the personal property of the rail- Way company, “‘necessary for the success- ful operation of such road.” The coun:y insists that the railroad com- pany s seeking to evade taxation by clatm- ing that this property was Nsted by it to the State Board of Equalization and by it included In its assessment of railroad prop- erty for purposes of taxation. The raflroad company insists that to assess thesq elevators by the county would be double taxation, They insist that the elevators were built upon stone plers and became a part of the right-of-way, being erected thereon. They say that whatever is affixed to the soil becomes in contgmpla~ tion of law a part of it. The elevators have been leased to men who are engaged in the shipping of grain over its road. It is claimed by the company that they are need- ful and necessary as the villages were mere hamlets in which there are no private ele- vators controlled by private capitalists and eld out for public use &nd convenience, and the very fact that there are none cast upon the company the greater duty of building and maintaining them. The com- pany’s briet concludes: The suggestion that the right-of-way of the rallway comrny is “holy d," and that persona will seek exemption. by ing the protection thereof is without merit. Rallway companies will, in time, come to supply parties making applications for sites to the facilities, but that when they do seelk {hest privilegea it is always under lease n whiel ey are careful to retain their right to remove the bufldings, Omaha Man Gets Present. BEATRICE, Neb., Oct 15.—(8pecial.)— Yesterday, while in the city, Frank Hamil- ton of Omaha was presented with a fine Arablan colt, sired by Leopard, from Gen- eral L. W. Colby. The animal was shipped to Omaha last evening and will no doubt be highly prized by Mr. Hamilton. law abiding and law loving e W & I AN NI EAY) There is hard] has not heard of &, 8. $. for - ifie for all blood troubles and an 8. 8. 8. is guamnteed the Fuoa remady & strerigthens the general s 3 For Chronic Sores and Ulcers, Catarrh, , Blood Poison, Malaria, Anemia, Eczema, Psoriasis, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Tetter, Acue and such other m—umduebu ed condition of acts so 8.8. 8. luted or impov- blood, uot&‘:n'g P;tompuy and effectually as N about your case Pprompt attention from our physicians, for which no FOR THEBLOOD | . The best known and most and tonic on the market to-day is S. S. S. a man, woman or child in America who wwwh isa hndndm. Mm«ly and spring c a) p“i‘!. urely vegetable, the herbs and roots of 7 for their alterati d tonic B y for all blood and skin | peopustion, wakiey ¥ diseases, as it not onl; fies, enriches and favi thi ‘blood, but st the same time tones up the tired nerves and popular blood purifier which it is FROM CONGRESSMAN LIVINGSTON, OF GEORGIA. \ LSRR W FROM EX-GOV. ALLEN D. CANDLNR. g e o T poisons; cleanses the et charge s made ey ‘,*.,.,., o NEBRASKA MAN PROMOTED| Jobn R Berg Appointed Forewan of the Oongressional Record. MATHEWSON'S SUCCESSOR QUALIFIES G. Wilson A Instructed by W ceed to Take Charge at (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Oct, 15.—(Special Tele- gram.)—John R. Berg of Nebraska City will be appointed chief of the Congressional Record in the near future. Mr. Berg has been connected with the government print- Ing office for nearly twenty years. He came to Washington by appointment of SBenator Van Wyck. Through changes of politics Mr. Berg has been in and out of the print- ing office in that time, but whenever ho returned he was given an advanced posi- tion over that which he formerly held. He has been continuously connected with the printing office since 1891. He read proof in the office for ten years before he was made assistant foreman on the Record. His work and his adaptabllity now gives him the foremanship of one of the biggest “dally newspapers” in the country, whith prints nothing but congressional proceedings. Mathewson's Successor Coming. The bond of H. G. Wilson, recently ap- pointed bonded school superintendent at tife Winnebago Indian reservation, hag been approved. Mr. Wilson, who is now at Sisseton agency, has been instructed by wire to proceed immediately to the Winnne- bago reservation to relleve Charles R. Mathewson, resigned. Mr. Mathewson has also been advised to be in readiness to turn over the office to his successor. The bond of Mr. McKey, appointed bonded school superintendent of the Omaha reser- vation, has not yet been received, and pend- ing its arrival and approval H. G. Wilson will administer the affairs for both the Winnebago and Omaha reservations. Omaba Teacher Transferred. Russeil Ratcliff, assistant superinten- dent of Indlah schools on the Omaha, reservation was today transferred to be assistant superintendent at Fort Peck In- dian school in Montana. Scottish Rite Masons. ™ The blennial ( meeting of the supreme council for the southern jurisdiction, Scot- tish Rite Masonry, which convenes in this city next Monday, is calling to Washington a number of high Masons. Judge Gustave Anderson, inspector general for Nebraska, has been here for several days in at- tendance upon committes meetings previ- on the whole, will be heavy. Rain has fol- len gently since' Monday and the precipl- | tation now amounts to one and ong-half | inches. The ground is now thoroughly saturated and fall wheat is in -ph-ndldin.in at Oamp Sanger Oauses Change in condition. | Barly Program. NO GooD Gnqlfl’s FOR HOWL:NANV BATTERIES OF FIELD ARTILLERY 'READY FOR THE MANEUVERS Fuston Bditer Shnsly Neqnired to | ply with the Postal | Be Brought Any Time Since of the Civil Wwar, More Wil Than at Together e Close O'NEILL, Neb, Oct. 15.—(Special)—The canard that appeared In the World-Herald vesterday alleging that the fusion organ at this place is being treated unfairly by the | e —_— Ruby swam the canal and escaped into the woosa, A searching party Is after him. COAD APPEALS FROM SALE Dakota, Wyoming & Missourl River Raflrond Case G Supreme Court. RAPID CITY, 8. D,, Oct. 15.—(Spectal)— Willlam T. Coad, as attorney for the Da- kota, Wyoming & Missour! River Railroad company, Joseph H. Mahlke and himself, yesterday served motice of appeal to the supreme court, with the usual bond signed by the American Bonding company of Baltl more. The raflroad case now goes to the supreme court for decision and it is ex- | will leave before Saturda: cursion arrived here at an early hour this morning. Although not as large as the one of September 12 Jt was most suceessful. Ixteen coaches run in two sections carried a little less than 1,000 people. The excur- slonists are most enthusiastic and highly pleased with the country. Many will re. main the five days' limit and hardly any The raliroad company run a free excursion to the Rose- bud reservation at 2 p. m. and gave the visitors a sight of the valuatle land soon to be opened for settlement. They West Polnt, Neb., band furnished excéllent music all day and gave & fine concert this even- ing. J. H. Gable personally conducted the excursion. The town is well prepared to care for all. O'Nefll postmaster is false in every partic- ular. in the first place Editor and Postmaster Cronjn has not malled out extra editions of the Frontler without first paying the re- quired postage. In the next place the reg- ular edition of the Independent was deliv- ered to and passed through the postoffice on Friday and the extra sacks of the speclal ampalgn edition were dellvered on Satur- |day. The publisher of the Independent |knew fufll well the requirements of the postal laws, butyit was simply a part of the game to try to raise a great howl about {1ssue, viz., the record of one of the leaders of the land grabbers. The alleged answer in the Independent did not contain denlals of the serlous charges against the fusion candidate for district judge, but was full of denlals of things that had not been charged, which goes to show the desperate fusionists are fn in thelr efforts to rhake an uphill campaign. v The truth of the matter is that the fusion- fsts in this part of the state read the hand- writing on the wall and realize that the re- publican candidates for’ district judges are away In the lead. The election of the re- publican candidates is in the interest of #00d government and would strike a hody blow at the land grabbers who want a judge before whom they ean finish up thelr foreclosure proceedings, hence this walf. The O'Nelll postmaster simply required the publisher of the Independent to comply with the law, which he did, and the extra coples were duly malled. The speclal edi- tion was held in the office only from Satur- day evening till Sunday morning. The postmaster told the publisher of the Inde- pendent that he could either pay the post- age or deposit the amount and submit the matter to the department or make afdavit that the papers were golng to regular sub- scribers and the edition would be matled immedlately. After reading the postal laws the publisher decided to pay the postage without submitting the matter to Washing- ton. DIVIDED ON PASTOR-AT-LARGE Presbyterian Synod Unable to Divide ous to the meeting of the council. M. F. Funkhouser of Omaha and L. P. Funkhouser of Lincoln are also here to at- tend the supreme councii. 2 1 Carriers tor Nebraska. Rural carriers appointed for Nebraska routes: Comstock, regular, Martin L. Fin- ley; substitue, Bill Lashman. Filley, regu- lar, Ben J. Clark; substitute, George Clark. Pender, regular, Will H. Samp- substitute, Frank E. Sampson. St. Michael, regular, Erederick W. Hanover; substitute, John W. Hanover. ' Taik Over Cases of Fra /The president, Attorney General Knox and Assistant Attorney General Purdy had a conference at the White House today with Charles, J. Bonaparte and Holmes Conrad, special counsel for the govern- ment in the prosecution of the postoffice cases. . Bonaparte and® Conrad went over the ground of theff Investigations and sought the advice of the president and the at- torney general ‘as to' what future action should be taken in a' number of cases where Indictments have already been found and In the cases of some persons who have not yet been indicted. No formal report was made. Leopold J. Stern, the Baltimore satchel manufacturer, who was indicted for con- spiracy to defraud the government in con- nection with the Postdffice department o tracts and was afterward arrested In Can- ada, arrived here today in custody of Post- office Inspector Mayer He was taken to a police station. Railroads Get More Time. The Interstate Commerce commission to- day announce its decision of the applica- tions of the rallroads for extensions of time for compliance with the amended safety appliance law, effective September 1, last. Among the extensions granted was the Colorado Southern and Denver & Rio Grande to July 1° to apply for coffgres- slonal authority for substituting the water brake for driving-wheel brake in narrow gauge locomotives p General Dodge is President. ' The Eoclety of the Army of Tennessee today elected General Grenville M. Dodge, New York, president. Among the vice presidents are: Major Willam Warner, Missouri; General John C. Black, Illinols; Major D. W. Reed, lowa; Major George Mason, Illinols; Major W. L. B. Jenney, Tilinols; Captain John B. Colton, Missouri; Captain G. A. Bussey, Dlinols. Cadets Play Foot Bal It was announced at the Navy depart- ment today that the foot ball game be- tween the United States military and na- val academies will be played this year under the old conditions and on the usual date. This makes the game occur Noveme ber 28. New Counterfeit Bill The secret service announced today the discovery of & new counterfeit ten-dollar note, with the portrait of Lewis and Clark on it. It is well-executed, printed on & good quality of bond peper, without any attempt to imitate silk fiber. The color of the seal, numbering and large X, with superimposed “Ten” on the face of the note is pink instead of carmine. Robbers Make Good Ha: ‘WOOD RIVER, Neb, Oect. 15.—(Special Telegram.)—The saloon of Richard Mankin was broken Into last night and something over 3500 In cash and four gold watches taken. The burglar cut the screen on the door of th> busement, inhoomed the door and forced open the double door of. the main entraace. From the inside a brace and bit was used to bore holes large enough to aliow & hand to get in and raise a bar holding the door. The money was kept in an ordinary writing desk, In which the brace and bit were again used, boring two holes in such manner as to allow the double boit to fall. Some local parties were suspected, but easlly proved their “inno- cence and up to this time no clue has been found. Stops Corm Husheng. WEST POINT. Neb., Oct. 15.—(Special) —The weather has been rainy, cold and disagreeable for the past five days, re- tarding cornhusking which has commenced in this county. The yleld of corn is large and the quality fine, some flelds going as high as sixty bushels to the acre. for or Against the P YORK, Neb, Oct. 15.—(Special.)—The Presbyterian synod of Nebraska enjoyed a profitaple session yesterday and this morning. A matter of Intense interest was brought before the synod by Rev. John Dixon, D. D., of the Home Mission board of New York City, namely: The question of whether the office of pastor-at-large, or synodical superintendent of home missions, slould be ellminated from our work. The board feels that the pastor-at-large is su- perfluous. The synod of Nebraska more than any other synod of the church em- ploys that officlal. A vote of the synod showed almost an equal division on the desirability of sustaining these two offices. Dr. Thomas L. Sexton, who for eighteen years has been synodical superintendent, was re-elected for the’ensuing year, and his earnestness and fidelity ‘to ‘the church commended. _Rev. David G, Kerr, D. D., president of the Bellevue college, and Rev. E. Van Dyke Wright, . D., president of Hastings college, gave Interesting talks on education and encouraging reports from these two institutions. A noticeable coincidence was that exactly the same number of students, 176, were reported as attending each school, although the reports showed elghty-two students In the college and academic de- partments in Hastings and 164 in the same department in- Bellevue. At thé popular evening meeting Dr. T. V. Moore of Omaha and Rev. Fred Walton, D. D., presented the evangelistic phase of the church work. The synod greatly appreclates the splendid hospitality of the pastor and peo- ple of, York. Their well known liberality was not lagging upon this occasion. A special meeting from October 15 to 28 is mediately upon the close of the synod. Kvangelist Chester Birch, who has w ‘ked 80 successfully last month in Poncg and ‘Wayne, Neb.,, will be in charge. Ofters to Compromfse Tax Claf.. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Oct. 15.—(Spe- clal.)—At the regular meeilng of the eity councll lzst evening a lengihy communi- cation from the Nebraska Telephone com- pany regarding the delinquent c\ty taxes of that company was read. It was in the form of a general statement of the amount ,of business done by that company In Plattsmouth during the years of 1589 to| 1897 inclusive, and offering to pay the city something like $80 in full for those years. It 1s claimed that this amount is in the same progortion as that charged the com- pany in recent years. Bonds of Accused Men Reduced. BEATRICE, Neb., Oct. 15.—(8pectal.)— The bonds of John King, Charles Ray and George Svears, held here for robbing W. T. B. Simpson, a traveling man, in this city September 19, have been reduced from $1,000 to $300 each and it is reported that an’ effort is being made by thelr friends to secure thelr release. The three men stoutly deny their gullt and say they will be able to prove their innocence when the case is called in district court. Come to my office and I will your allments free of el nation that will disclose yo condition, without a know) you are groping in the dark. taken treatment without success, true e o hy si wh 1 men to feel that ihey can come to my freely for examination and explanation ire. Every man, whether treatmani or contemplating take advaniage of this oppertul true condition, as 1 will how to best regal and preserve ripe old age. make mo misleading stat. me, sho: or deceptiv l..l.:. l::'.::ny‘l n _order to secure leaving .flu:lmu after effects in the Corn is All Matured. EDGAR, Neb., Oet. 15.—(Special)—The and an CONSULTATION | | something to keep the voters from the main | stralts the | to be held In the Presbyterian church im- | make thorough and scientific examination of e, an exami- kilifal and suecessful se: Stricture, Varicocels, Nervo-Sexual Debility, Emissions, Impotency, Blood Poison (Syphilis), Rectal, . Kidney and Urinary Diseases diseases and weaknesses due to inheritancs, evil habits, excesses, or the ~=—~—Write if you cannot call. CAMP SANGER, FORT RILEY, Kan, | Oct Today dawned with dark and | gloomy weather, which made every one from the commanding general down feel | dectdedly uncomfortable. The segimental {arille scheduled for the morning were called | off on account of the mud, as was the prob- {lem for the afternoon. Every one who was {not engaged in some duty was driven into his tent by the wind and rain. Toward noon, | nowever, thewind shifted to the north and |the rain ceased falling. Although the sky {18 overcast tonight the clear western hori- | 2on gives evidence of a clear, cold day to- morrow. General J. Franklin Bell, who will | command the Second brigade, arrived with | his staff this afternoon and he was recelved {by a salute of eleven guns. | Colonel Arthur L. Wagner, assistant nd- | {‘Jmnnl general, has been appointed chief | umpire. Colonel Joseph H. Dorst, Third cavalry, has been appointed senfor umpire of the Rlue forces and Lieutenant Colonel Charles G. Treat, commandant of cadets, | sentor umpire of the Brown forces. The | first problem will take place In the morn- {ing, the troops starting on the march at an learly hour. Brigadier General Bates nnd I his staft will arrive tomorrow noon, when |he will assume command of the @ivision and camp. Joint Maneuvers Monda: The joint maneuvers of the regulars and | National Guard will commence on Monday |next. When all troops assigned have ar- {rived they will number 14,000, about 9,000 | regulars and 5,000 militta. This fs about |twice tho number of troops that particl- | pated in the mancuvers at Fort Riley last | vear. The maneuver territory this year is also \.ln excess of that of a year ago. Last year' manenvers demonstrated that the TFort Riley reservation was too small for this event, g0 this year the government adopted a plan similar to the one used by the Buro- pean armies. Farm land adjoining the reservation will be used. The government has selected two townships in Geary county south and southeast of the, reservation, two townships In Geary county west and northwest of the reservation and one town- ship In Riley county north of the reserva- tion. The maneuvers ultimately will ses the mobllization of more field batteries than has been made since the civil war. The War department has directed that the Sixth, Seventh, Nineteenth, Twentleth, Twenty-fitth, Twenty-eighth and Twenty- ninth batterles from the divisional army, /be under the command of General Bates. This Includes forty-two guns. The bat- teries form part of the gerrisons at Fort Riley, Fort Leavenworth and Fort Sill, and except one, are of the 3:2-Inch type. The exception is the, Twenty-eighth battery from Fort Leavenworth, which is equipped as a | mountain battery. These batteries will be | apportioned between the Biue and the Brown forces from day to day. There are more than 8,000 rounds of ammunition for the “hostilitles.”” Each battery will be sup- plied with flags of their different colors— red, white and yellow. These are to be dis- played for the benefit of the umpires. When a battery Is firing on Infantry a white flag will be displgyed. when on cavalry a vellow one and in case of opposing artillery a red flag. —_— Lectures on Simerin. WEST POINT, Neb., Oct. 15.—(Speclal.) —Captain 8. Albertl, an escaped exile from Siberfa, lectured to a large audience at the opera house last night, under Masonic auspices. The lecturer held his audience for nearly two hours, describing the hor- rors of the penal settlements in' Sfberia. The lecture was exceedingly entertaining throughout, enlightening the audlence on watters of which very little is known in this country. —— Business Changes at Firth, FIRTH, Neb, Oct. 15.—(Special)—-The Firth Graphic changed hands today, | George Collins retiring and Prof. George | | MacDonald purchasing the property and continuing its publication. The firm of Hart & Rogers changed hands, Mr, Hart retiring and Mr. Rogers continuing at the ' old stand. The firm is now known by the name of Rogers & Son. i ———————— | Vinegar Stayds the Tent. | BEATRICE, Neb, Oct. 15, Secretary Thompson of the Pure Food | inspected the vinegar sold at the local gro- cefy stores. He condemned a few. barre but fn most Instances he found that the vinegar handled by Beatrice merchants #tood the test required by law. Heavy Raln at Harvard, } HARVARD, Neb, Oct. 15.—(Spectal.)— With a total rainfall of 1.65 Inches, thé storm which has continued at intervals since Baturday night seems to be clear- ing away. Sickness Among School Children. FIRTH, Neb., Oct. 15.—(Speeial.)—Scar- letina and tonsilitis are thinning out the school attendance at present at an alarm- | Ing rate. No fatalitles as yet are reported however. Murders Woman and Escapes. JOLL I, Oct. 15.—-BEdward Ruby of Chicago, colored, followed Dora Williams, | colored, from that city to Lockport today jand shot her dead. James Francis, who at- | tempted to arrest Ruby, was wounded. LY el ich f you l\m{fi wi show you why it falled. I want all alliug ot their condition without being bound by any obll?unn to_take treatment unloss they so takin, uld ity to learn advise him n his health and strength, powers of manhood uxte I WILL CURE YOU. nte tions to the nmczr. neither do I promise to cure them the! ing cure in the w tronage, but I guarantee & com. ’l‘chn pos t without system, and at the lowest cost possible es. 1 cure & m. to 8 p. m.; Sundays, 10 to 1 only, State Electro-Medical Institute Omaha, Nob. 1308 Farngm Stroet, Between 13th and 14th Strects. Omal Bpecial.)-- ! pected that final decision will be obtained at the spring term. The same defendants will appeal to the supreme court from any | n-. , Mont., . 15— Mk y, order made by Judge MoGeo confirming | aged 1h ‘was ghorind kiiied n Tor conks the sale of the rallroad property made on ‘l!r‘lctgl Dl\‘(fl\: b'f\(‘k;ml mu h’d:m ckman, who escaped. man IRPPRERESSY, . he advanced the girl $300 to buy u_trous- | seau. ‘but she, changed _her mind = and Exeursion C s & Thou | would not marry him. Beckman brought BONESTEEL, 8. D.,, Oect. 1 »(ammrnn to_recover the money, but lost Telegram.)—The second Northwestern - | S pron jroany, ¢ NeTe only ten weel Lowes Lawsuit and Kills Woman, considerate man looking for Kirschbaum clothes got into a wrong store where they do not keep them. He bought a suit he did not want in order to -save the feelings of the salesman. Now, there’s a well-meaning man if not a well-dressed one. - Plenty of good stores sell Kirsch- baum clothes. $10 to $25. 1dentify by linen label inside breast pocket of coat. 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