Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 18, 1903, Page 3

N TARES HER LIFE IN CHURCH Pansy Ballard, a University Student, Drinks Oarbolic Acid HYPNOTIST HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR DEED Formerly of a Happy, Cheerful Dispo- silion, but Had Been Melancholy Hver Since Placed U r His Influence. (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Oet. 17.—(8pecial.)—During the confessional hour at the close of the mis- sion services ‘at the Bt. Theresa pro-ca- thedral this morning Pansy Ballard of Wil- bur, aged 18 years, a student of the State university, drank a quantity of carbollc acld, walked quietly into the confessional and upon her knees before Father Boarman told what she had done and then col- lapsed. The priest rushed exeitedly from the room and appealed to the congregation for medieal ald. Dr. MacFlanagan, who was in the congregasion, responded and the two with others supported the dying girl into the sacristy adjoining the confessional, where she breathed heavily for a moment and then dfed without regaining consctous- ness. Though the poison had badly burned her lips and mouth and tongue not a groan encaped her and she gave no evidence that she suffered pain The reason for her act, assigned by her friends, was due to her melancholy dispo- sition, the direct result of having been hypnotized four years ago by a traveling hypnotist during a performance at Wilbur. Bince that time her friends sald she had changed from a happy, cheerful girl to one of a moody and unhappy disposition. They told also that it was her desire to at- tend the convent here and that it was her father's wish that she become a student of the university. When she first came to Lineoln at the beginning of the school year she did attend the convent for a short time and then at her father's request entered the university. Yesterday she called upon the wisters at the convent and was to have visited them again today. This had worried her considerably of late and her friends belleve that she had no other reason for taking her own life. Attend Church in Morning. The dead girl was the daughter of E. E. Ballard of Wilbur, formerly a banker of that place, but who now is in Dodge City,’ Kan., looking after his grain Interests. Her mother and other relatives live at Wilbur. he roomed with Miss Anna Verges at 1323 8 street; Daisy Ballard, a sister, roomed at 410 North Thirteenth street. Miss Ballard went to the church this morning shortly Before 9 o'clock, and occu- pied a seéat during the mission services on the west side of the bullding and so nat- ura! her actions that no attention was drawn to her. When the services were ended all of the congregation left with tife exception of thirty or forty and these were present when the girl so tragically ended her life. After her death a bottle about half full of the polson, tightly corked, was found with a rosary in the seat she had occupled. This had been bought at the Flegenbaum drug store shortly after 8§ o'clock this morning and the clerk sald she had asked for a quarter's worth of the polson. She did not at this time appear nervous, he said, and as she asked for such @ large quantity he thought nothing of sell- ng it to her. It s supposed that she then went direct to the church with her mind fully made up to commit the deed. Inasmuch as she had been in the church ®ome| time before the poison took effect it is supposed that while kneeling in prayer Just before the close of the mission servios she drank the acld. As she walked from her seat she was noticed to slightly stagger and she held her hand close to her face, but she gave no other indication that was in pain. . People in a_Panic. The people in the church were thrown into a panic by the girl's tragic death, and it was with difficulty that any coherent statement of the occurrence could be se- cured trom any one. At this time no one in the church knew the girl, and it took sev- eral hours' work to establish her identity. Father Boarman remembered that she had been to confessional the day before and. that she had told him she was a student of the Btate university and that her father Was a rotired banker, but where her people lived the priest did not remember. She had sald “nothing that indicated that she in- fended to. kill herself. There was no mark upon her clothing by which she.could he dentified and the only clue left by her was A round, gold breastpin of an old pattern, Inlald with enamel. On the bick of this was the word “Jennie.” The remains were taken In char Coroner Graham and removed to lh:’R:ly- erts undertaking rooms, and the university ‘was notified. From the girl's youth it was % TOOK A STRAW VOTE, Interesting Experiment in a Res- taura; ~An advertising agent, representing a prominent New York magasine, while on & recent western trip, was dining one evening in a Pittsburg restaurant. While walting for his order he glanced over his newspaper and noticed the adver- tisement of & well known dywpepsia. prep- eration, Btuart's Dyspepsia Tables as he himself was a regular user of the tablets, he began speculating as to how many of the other traveling men in the dining foom were also friends of the popular remedy for indigestion. He say: I counted twenty-three men at the tables, and In the hotel office I took the trouble to Interview them, and w: surprised to learn that nine of eth twenty-three made a practice of taking one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after each meal. One of them told me he had suffertd so much from stomach trouble that at one time he had been obliged to quit the road, but mace using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets bad been entirely free from indigestion, But he continued their use, especially while traveling, on account of irregularity in meals' and because, lke all traveling men, he was ofteh obliged to eat what he could geot and not always what he wanted. Another, who looked the pioture of health, said he never ate a meal without taking & Stuart Tablet afterward, because he could eat what he pleased and when he pleased without fear of a sleepless night or any other trouble. Stlll another used them because he was subject to gas on the stomach, causing pressure on heart and lungs, shortness of breath and Alstress in chest, which he no longer experienced since using the tablet regularly. 2 Another claimed that Stuart's Dyspepsia ‘Tabiets was the only he had ever four 'for sour st and acdity. He had formerly used common soda to re- lieve the trouble, but the tablets were mueh better and safer to use. After smoking, drinking or other ex- oesses which weaken the digestive or- #8n8, nothing restores the stomach to a healthy, wholesome condition so effectu- ally as Stuart's Tablets. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain the natural digestives, pepsin, diastase, which m;:k :nnut o as well as nux, and yellow la, and can be safely supposed she was & freshman, and & num. ber of the members of this class called at the morgue, but failed to identify her. It was nearly 2 o'clock when she was finally 1denti , and then only when the news of the sulelde reached the house in which she roomed. Miss Ballard had left the house before 8 o'clcck without breakfast, and as she had not returned for lunch the land- Iady and her room-mate at once became suspicious as soon as they heard of the sul- cide. Dalsy Hallard was notifed, and to- gether with Miss Verges we~( tu the home of the priest and secured a description of the dead girl. This convinced them that it wus Pansy Ballard, and J. J. Burke of Wil- bur, who knew the dead girl, was sent to the morgue and confirmed the suspicion of the sister The establishment of the girl's identity resulted In a heartrending scene at the home of the priest. Miss Ballard, the sis- ter, was thrown Into violent hysterics, and was denied all ,visitors. Miss Verges, the dead girl's room-mate, who during the month the two had roomed together had grown to love her, was almost equally a fected, as was Mrs. Hagensick, the land- lady, at whose home the dead girl lived. Neither could assigh any cause for the deed. Mins Verges nald: Room Mate Knews No Onuse. “T have no idea what could have been the motive. 1 have always thought Pansy such & good girl, and have noticed that she went to church so often and regulariy. I do neot know of her golng with any young men, and am sure that there was no trouble of that kind. She left before she had her breakfast this morning. She told me that she was golng to the convent this after- noon, as one of the sisters wanted to see her. When she first came to Lincoln she went to the convent for a while. She told me that her father wanted her to go to the State university, and she felt 8o sorry be- cause she had gone to the convent against his wishes. She also said she felt sorry because she had left the convent as she did, as she did not even say goodbye. And, now I think of it, she was not here last evening for a time, and I think she went to see One of the sisters at the convent, as she told me that the sister wanted to see her." The remains are still at the Roberts un- dertaking rooms, where they will be kept until the arrival of relatives, who have been wired of the girl's death. Since the death a number of women haype called at the morgue to see the remains and attest to the good character of the dead &irl, and not one of them but has resented the idea that any affair of the heart had caused her to take her lite. Inquest Develops Nothing. At the Inquest tonight Father Shine, rector of the church, testified that as the &irl lay dying in the sacristy he gave her conditional absolution and then seeing that death was inevitable, anointed her lips, hands, nose and feet. He anointed her feet by taking off her shoes and cutting a #lit in her stockings. He told also that the dead girl's sister had told that Pansy had been hypnotized four years ago, since which, time she had been of a very melan- choly temperament. The testimoriy of Father Boarman brought out nothing new. He sald the girl had spoken to him Thursday night at the services and this morning he was in the box of confessional listening to the right when he heard some one stagger against the box to his left. He heard two or three groans and, rushing out, saw the girl lying against the box. She never spoke. A misunderstanding arose as to what constable should select the jury In the case and Constables Hunger and Bartram each reported with a jury. After some discus- slon the coroner recognized Hunger's jury. The verdict was that the girl had died from the effects of a dose of carbolic acld self-administered for reasons unknown. Claims Adoption Deed is Misst PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Oct, 17.—(Spectal.) —Mrs, Katle Johnson of Omaha has filed an amended petition in support of her con- tention that she Is one of the legal helrs of the late Theodore Boedeker. She now all # that at the time of her adoption a formal deed of adoption was executed, which conferred upon her all the rights of a natural child of Boedeker. She contends that the deed of adoption was left with the recorder of Muscatine county, lowa, to- be properly filed; that she has been unable to find any public record of such document and consequently cannot produce a copy thereof. She claims the fallure to file the deed was due entirely to the neglect and fault of the publie oMclal. Mutual Ine e Company Meets. PAPILLION, Neb., Oct. 17.—(Special.)— The German Farmers' Mutual Insurance company of Sarpy county held the annual meeting here. The treasurer's report shows cash on hand to be $3,135.61 d expendi- tures %urlnt the past year $195. Officers were elected as follows: Preeident, John Schwenk; vice president, Frank Marth; treasurer, H. C. Glessman; secretary, Au- gust Prins. Candidates Create Enthusiasm. BEATRICE, Neb, Oect. 17.—(Special.)— Congressman E. H. Hinshaw and the re- publican candidates for county offices held A& successful political meeting at Blue Bprings Thursday night. Good music wi furnished and the meeting was largely at- tended and very enthuslastic. Another meeting was held at Adams, In the north- eastern part of the coynty, last night. Telephone Company Ready for Talks. BEATRICE, Neb., Oct. 17.—(Special)— The Independent Telephone company will soon bave its lnes in eperation in this city. The large cable is being placed in position and already -Mn 100 tele- phones are-ready for service. The lines from Virginia to Beatrice by way of Filley are now in use. The company has.upward of 400 subscribers in this eity. Oct. 17.—(8peclal.)— A man named Young, recently from Ohio, was fatally hurt y feed mill on the farm of W. M. Gray. He was caught by the belt and thrown into the machinery. Both legs were broken, several ribs and skull fractured, besides other severe injuries. G GIBBON, Neb, License Stands, Oct. 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The village board today heard the remonstrance against the saloon license and decided against the remonstrance. An appeal was taken ard will be heard in Kearney next week. An effort was made to show that signers of the petition were not freeholders. Ased Nebrasks Man is Missing. TACOMA, Wash,, Oct. 17.—(Special Tel gram.)—John Weighland of Bloomfield, Neb., has disappeared while visiting in this state and relatives in Nebraska are making & search for him. Since he left his home last month for this state no tface of him has been found. Weighland is 79 years old. Ship Machin BEATRICE, Ne Spectal)— The Dempster Mill Manutacturing com- pany yesterday shipped a carload of well machinery and windmflis to South Africa. Part of the load goes to Johannesburg, near Transvaal, THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: CARING FOR THE CRIMINAL First Aonual Report of Nebraska Prison Association Bubmitted. FINDING HOMES FOR EX-CONVICTS Where They Have No Relatives This is One of the Most Difcult Problems Presented to the Association. (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Oct. 17.—(8peclal.)—Dr. George W. Martin has submitted to President Reese of the Nebraska Prison association the first annual report of the work of the association. The report states that the work had been well and heartily recelved wherever It had been explalned and under- stood, and that the assoclation was con- vinced that the people of the state were thoroughly aroused to the Investigation of the problem of caring for the criminal. Nebraska was among the latest of the statea to enter upon the work, but, accord- ing to the report, it is also one of the most enthustastic. The assoclation had its inception in & meeting held at the office of Chancellor Andrews, about elghtesn months ago, by & number who had become Interested in car- ing for criminals discharged from the peni- tentfary and jails, While the caring for the /discharged _ priseners was thoroughly discussed the matter of interesting the pul- lic to help prevent crime winong the juve- nile classes was also carefully considered. Some of the Dificult Problems. During the last year the assoclation, sald the report, had found one of its most diffi- cult problems was where and how to find homes and employment for those who have no relatives or friends to help them. The report said “good persons are reluctant to trust them and too frequently they are met coldly by those from whom they were en- titled to kindly greeting.” The distribution of 2,000 leaflets explaining the work of the association, Dr. Martin sald, had borne g0od results. During the last year the assoclation has assisted fifty-six persons and only ofie of these proved unworthy. The report con- tains many letters from persons helped by the association, thanking the members for their ausistance. Not Charity Work Alone. In concluding the report Dr. Martin said: The treatment of the ex-prisoner is not a work of charity alone, but of good judg- ment; not for philanthropy, absolutely, but calls into action the powers and wisdom of all the earnest business men and women interested in humanity. The work of those assoclated with me has been helpful. They have endeavored to iInfluence the 'prisoner by the law of love. While we did not get from the legls- lature all we desired at its late session, et the asmclation puts itself on record as n hearty sympathy with the parole law, and also an earnest advocate of the ““inde- terminate sentence.'’ . I have endeavored to do my work in such a manner as to encourage crushed hu- manity to one more manly effort in the name of Jesus the Christ. There is a de- mand, and & burnfg desire among the Beople. to join In the work of saving the ischarged prisoner to soclety, and while this work has simply been Indugurated, I trust you will see to it that no halting will be permitted in this philanthropic move- ment jof the Twentieth Century hour. Session Laws for Legislators. Members of the late legislature may cure coples of the session laws by calling upon their county clerks, providing the county clerks have not donme like John Drexel of Douglas county. When the laws were first printed Mr. Drexel made appli- cation to the secretary of state for 100 coples and these were furnished him. Again in a few days he asked for more and this request was turned down. New comes the membera of the legislature who represented Douglas county and ask the secretary of state for their coples to be given them according to law. Mr. Drexel had falled to supply a single one of them with a copy. Kill Horses with Glanders. State Veterinarian Thomas has just re- turned from a trip through Plerce and Wayne countles, where he killed seven horses that were afficted with glanders. These were in the nelghborhood of Wayne and Magnet. Very few cases of glanders have been found in the state with the ex- ception of this sectlon. Lineoln Soclety Notes. It rained and it rained last week, but soclety doings went on just the same and just as good a time was spent as though it hadn't rained. Quite a variety of events came off and some things that were really new were attempted in the entertain- ment line, thus proving false the charge that all one had to do to write Lincoln soclety news was to change the names and let the rest of the story stand. The men folks didn't break into print during the week be- cause they didn't do anything, and if they did, it was kept under the hat. The ap- pended happenings show what Lincoln does to pass the time during rainy weel: At Mrs. W. C. Phillips, Tuesday after- noon, the Century club first listened to a paper by Mrs. Kirker on the German Em- peror and then discussed “How to Avold Nervous Prostration.” This last subject had already been agreed upon and it is not to be supposed that the paper preceding had anything to do with it. Even after the #00d influence sueh a subject should have, the women discussed “Is Women's Char- acter and Influence Weakened by a Multl. plicity of Pursults?’ Before all this Mrs. Henry Hartley read the report of the N. F. W. C. at Fremont. Mrs. Joseph Hatch entertained the Nixie club Wednesday and the local reports said the “afternoon was spent pleasantly with fancy work and conversation.” The Merry Wives, of which there are a unmber in Lincoln, were entertained by Mrs. H. P. Hallett Thursday afternoom, in honor of Miss Hammond, and a merry time was had by every one of them. They played fiinch and Mrs. Evorett won the prize. Those present were: Miss Hammond, Mes- dames E. C. Folsom, L. A. Ricketts, E. C. Merrill, Walter Anderson, E. Hallett, Fred Hallett, Archibald Haecker, E. C. Hardy, Harry Harley, Crubb, R. H. Wolcott, Harry Everett, Brown of Kansas, Misses Hawley and Hallett. Mrs. F. M. Hall gave a luncheon Monday afternoon at the Lincoln cafe in henor of Mrs. D. T. 8. Dennison, at which club af- fairs were discussed and ideas exchanged. Those present were: Mesdames Smith of Omaha, C. 8. Langworthy of Seward; B. M. Stoutenborough of Plattsmouth, A, L.| Apperson of Tecumseh, Lobingler of Omaha, H. M. Bushnell and A. W. Fleld of Lincoln and Miss Martin, At a six-handed euchre game at the house of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wilson the prises were won by Mrs. J. A. Buckstaff, Mrs. W. G. Morrison, 8. C. Wilson and Mr. A. D. Bennett, which was all very nice, because Mr. Bennett and Mrs. Ben- nett were both strange visitors in the town, having come here from Port Huron, Mich., and the party was given In thelr honor. After the cards, music and lunch were served, and a)l ended happlly. Paul Bourget was dissected In & disserta- tion by M¥s. F. D. Levering at a meeting of the Fortnightly club at the home of Mrs. G. M. Lambertson. At the tea given by Mrs. R. E. Moore about § o'clock Tuesday afternoon covers were lald for fourteen. The new pastor of the First Baptist church, Rev. Z. Batten and Mrs. Bat. ten, were tendered & reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Waugh Thurs- day evening, and the two were formally ‘welcomed Into this blessed old town. Mr. and Mrs. A D. Heanett of Port Huron, Mich., got In on another card party Thursday evening at Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Crittenden, guests o honor. 4 Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Lamb gave an evening kensington Thursday, the Belmont Woman's club meeting the same evening with Mrs. Thompson. While these two were being entertained Mrs A. L. Ricketta entertained in honor of Miss Hammond and Mrs. McGreer was hostess of the B. B. kensington. A number of Lincolnites this week went to Arcadia, where they attended the wed- ding of Miss Pearl Wall to Mr. Charles Albert Scott at the home of the bride's parents, Chief Clerk and Mrs. John Wall. Returning they brought the report that the wedding was the biggest and most enjoyable event that has ever been pulled off in that section of the state. The guests numbered over 1,000, there having been sent out 1,400 invitations. In the presence of thess, who filled every room In the house, the yard and almost down town, tWe wedding ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Dr. Shuman. The at- tendants were: Ina Wall, sister of the bride, Cathleen Erskine, Maud Landis, Fred Scott, brother of the gro6m, James Cooper, Emil Sohaupp. After the cere- mony the new opera house, just erected by Mr. Wall, was turned Into a dance hall, and, because it ralned, the dance was kept up until § o'clock the next morn- ing and no one got tired. The only stop that was made was for supper, at which 370 diners were seated at once. A number of the guests remained for breakfast. The presents given the couple almost filled a store room beneath the opera house. The father's present was three lots, a house and a Ralf interest In the store of which Mr. Scott has been for some time the manager. Mr. and Mrs. Scott will re- main at the home of the bride's parents until their new home is finished. TROOPS HEAD FOR FORT RILEY Second Regiment of Nebraska Na- tional Guard Goes to Mil. tary Maneuvers. the BEATRICE, Neb., Oct. 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Three special trains enroute to Fort Riley, Kan., with the officers and men of the Second regiment arrived here this evening over the Unlon Pacific from Lin- coln. The first train reached this city at 5:30, having on board Adjutant General Culver, the staff officers, the hospital corps from Lincoln and the regymental band from Osceola. The regiment was joined here by Company C of Nebraska City, Company D of Fairbury and Company H of Aurora. Shortly after the arrival of the officers the troops were mobilized as the Second regl- ment. Colonel McDonnell of Fairbury as- rumed command of the regiment. FREMONT, Neb,, Oct. 17.—(Special)— The signal corps of the Nebraska National Guard left for Fort Riley on a speclal train this afterncon. A detachment from Com- pany B of the First regiment, which will fill up the ranks of the Norfolk company, came down on the Northwestern this morn- ing and left with them. ALBION, Neb., Oct. 17.—(Special.)—Com- pany /M, Second regiment, Nebraska Na- tional Guard, left over the Unlon Pacific this morning, under commm}(ol Captain F. J. Mack, for Fort Riley, Kan., where it will participate in the military maneuver, The company will be recruited at Colum- bus from Company M, First regiment, and will' then have its full number—sixty-five enlisted men. The company has lately done some hard work to get itself in shape. TO INSURE COLORED PEOPLE National Home Protectors New Order Org: Beatrice. Name of at BEATRICE, Neb., Oct. 17.—(Special )—A new fraternal Insurance drder, called the National Heme Protectors, has been or- ganized In this city, for the purpose of In- suring colored people, who are barred from other fraternal organizations. The officers are: W. E. Willlams, national president; O. J. Wileox, national secretary; Dr. J. I. Me- Girr, national treasurer; F. O. McGirr, torney; Dr. T. J. Chidester of Western, Neb., medical examiner. The directors are Rev. J. 8. Orr and A. H. Phelps of Steele City, Thomas Hawnes and George Wilkin- son of Beatrice. The order starts out with over 300 members from Omaha, Lincoln and Beatrice. Three deputies are in the fleld organizing lodges. Jury Finds for Def: t. M'COOK, Neb., Oct. 17.—(Special)—The jury in the case of McAdams against the clty of MeCook, which has been on trial in the district court of Red Willow county since court convened on October 12, after being out for several hours, returned a ver- diet about 11 o'clock last night for the de- fendant. The action was brought to re- cover damages sustained by the flooding of McAdams' store during a terrific rain and hallstorm that occurred on June 17, 1901, The plaintiff's contention was that the injury was due to the defective condi- tion and construction of the gutters and sewers. The storm was one of unusual severity, nearly three inches of rain falling within half an hour, and this was t defense chiefly relied upon. While the amount involved In this case is compara- tively small, the victory for the city is an important one, owing to the fact that a [ number of claims arising out of the same catastrophe would have beeh pushed to conclusions had the verdict ir. this case been for the plaintift. W. 8. Morlan repre- sented the plaintiff, while the uction was defended by F. I Foss of Crete, assisted locally by W. R, Starr, clty attorney, and C. E. Eldred. Telephone Company Pays Dividend. PAPILLION, Neb,, Oct. 17.—(Special)— The annual meeting of the Home Tele- phone company was held in Papillion this week and a 10 per cent dividend was de- clared. Fifty telephones are walting to be placed in position. The following officers were elected: President, L. D, Clarke; vice president, W, 8. Raker; treasurer, A. W. Clarke; secretary, C. F. Calhoun. Omaha Gets PAPILLION, Neb., Oect. 17.—(Special.)— The Pacific Express company today modi- fled its order to refuse perishable goods and s again recelviug milk and cream as usual. This is the result of a conference held in Omaha yesterday between the man- ager of the creamery company and the ex- press officials. Libel Hearing is Postponed. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Oct. 17.—(Special.) —The famous libel sult brought by John D. McBride against George L. Farley, pub- lisher of the Evening News, for $10,00 will not be tried, or at least not until after the election next month. Both parties re- side in Plattsmouth and the case was brought in the district court here, Wite-Bea » o O PAPILLION, Neb., Oct, 17.—(Special.)— Schermerhorn, the wife beater, who was ordered to leave town Wednesday, again made his appearance yesterday. Prepara tions were made to tar and feather him at once, but while things were being put in readiness Marshal Gatewood placed Scher- merhorn on a train and sent him to Omaha. Eagles Orgsuise in Beatrice, BEATRICE, Neb., Oct. 17.—(Special)—A new lodge of Eagles will be organized | Beatrice October 8. A number of members af the order from Linocin will attend. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, the home of 1903. [PROSPEROUS SEASON OVER Best Year Just Olosed by Tri-Oity Amateur Driving Olab ALTA AXWORTHY STAKE AT FINAL MEET Local Horses on the Track, Which is Slow and F * Hampered by an Untaverable wi With the matinee yesterday afternoon the Tri-City Amateur Driving club closed tho 08t successtul season it has ever experi- enced. It has a balance in the treasury, the fastest record for the mile on a half- mile track in the world, this being made Just four weeks ago by the great Cresceus, who made the time In 2:08 flat, lowering his own world's record. More Interest has been manifested this season than ever before and among the improvements contemplated for next year will be a new grand stand and & number of minor changes. The mafn feature of the matinee yester- day was the exhibition of Alta Axworthy, the fleet-footed 2-year-old, who holds the world's record for the three fastest mile heats ever made by a horse of its age. This was done at Cincinnati only a few weeks ago, and Alta was driven by her owner, A. L. Thomas, whose home is in this clty. After the exhibition had taken place the beautiful horse was the recipient of a wreath of roses, which was placed around her neck, the gift of the Tri-City Amateur Driving club. Mr. Sapp then in a neat speech presented to Mr. Thomas a lead halter, the gift of Watson Bros., a stable blanket, the gift of J. H. Haney & Co, and a sweat blanket, the gift of Thomas Dennison. The horse has been bred, broken and is now driven by Mr. Thomas, and the many friends of Alta wish her as much in the 8-year-old futurity next season as she has already received in the 2-year-old this year. The races in the maln were uninteresting, as the track was slow and the wind was against it. The greatest surprise was in the first racé. When it was called General Nottingham did not appear on the track and consequently missed the first heat However, after it had been run he put in an appearance and by consent of the judges was allowed to enter the rest of the race. He Is & hew horse on the local track and to the surprise of everybody walked off with the race in an easy manner. Briggs’ Horses Not in Trim. Mr. Briggs' horses were not in good trim yesterday. They broke continually as they reached the first quarter post. In the second face, the finish between Ruth Jester and Jim Battle was most excitable. Jester had lost her feet three times, but wound up at the wire just a neck behind Battle. In the third race, the finish was still more interesting between Sadie and Ardine. “'It seemed almost by a nose, as one of the judges remarked, and it proved to be a fine race. Considerable trouble occurred because Mr. Thomas, who was not entered in the race, was tralllng his horse, Lucky Jim, behind the buneh, and R. A. Thompson filed a complaint with the judges, in that it caused him to lose the race. This all happened in the first heat, and when the, balance of the race was called he had withdrawn his horse, Black Hawk, and had induced Mabel L. to also be withdrawn. The class A race proved a draw In the second heat between Tony W. and The Kid. The finish was 80 very close that it could not be decided which horse had led under the wire. On account of darkness, Mr. McKay would not run again and the race was given to The Kid. The best time for the day was made in the class A race, belng 1:8%. The high wind and the heavy condition of the track were responsible for the time being so slow. The result of the races follows: Detail of Results. Class D, trotting, half mile heats, Eddle D., br. g. (Ed Dietrich)... Bi Strath, b, g. (J. Northeott) Bessie Pierce (Russell)... General Nottingham (Healon, Time: 1:18Y, 1:17%, 1:16. *withdrawn. Class C, trotting, half Jim Battie, ch. . D Ruth Jester, Time: 1:17%, 1:18%. Class B, trotting, half r’ll:)lle heats Sadle N s, . Nash). [ (Thompson). Briggs). mu"e heats . Black Hawk, bl. Ardine, b. m. (C. H. N bel . (George Irey). f mile heats: ony W., b. & (W. A. Exhibition of Alta Axwortl 2-year-old trotter with a worl 2:16), by her owner, A. L. Thomas. Judges: M. L. Learned, J. W. Carr and V. ¥, Bapp. Timers, 4 'W. Nason and L. A. Kyle. Btarte EVENTS ON RUNNING TRACKS Produce Stakes at Brighton Beach. NEW YORK, l)t:l,h I'Q—Cl tain 8. ",. Brown's Audience, the favorite, won e fililes’ haif of the Produce stukes of $5,00 at_Brighton beach today. Results: First race, one mile and three-quarters, hurdl Enright won, Gibson Light sec- ond, ‘The Rival third. Time: 3:16%. Becond race, six furlon Colieen Bawn second, Bir Carter L i 118, - Third race, flnl&:&lf for fillles, the Pro- duce stakes, six furlongs: Audlence won, All;éu:quln second, Fine Art tlurd, Time: 1 ‘Fburth race, one mile and one-sixteenth, Wave handica tand second, Fifth race, Hurstbourne won, Ri vatella third, Time: 1:4 six furlongs: You Street second, Molile 5 1:15. Bixth race, one mile and one furlong: Wild Pirate won, Sherift Bell second, Payne third. Time: 1:o4%. CHICAGO, Oct. 17.—Results: First race, one mile: Examiner won, Olymplan , second, Callant third. Time 1:41 Henry Brant “Becond race, six furlongs: Dick Bernard Clitton Forge second, Clanger third. Tihira rage. one mile and one-quarter, Columbla handicap: Incubator won, Po- theen second, Bon: third. Time 9 Fourth race, six furlongs: Gregor won, Topsail second, SBatchel third. Tim 1 4% Fifth race, one mile and three-sixteentfs: Bard of Avon won, Alrlight second, Tufts third. Time: 2:00%. Sixth race, six furlongs: Belle Mahone Ben second, Stem Winder third Time: 1:14. BT. LOUIS, Oct. 17.—Results: First race, five and a half furiongs: Guido second, Schwarswald Candle third. Im s Third race, one mile and seventy yards: ola second, Model 1:47. race. furlongs, handies Hilee second, Frank Bell thi nd a half furiongs: My en Run second, Sharp Fourth Bridge won, Time: 1:144. Fifth race, five Surprise won, Hi Bird third. Time: 1:09% Sixth race, séven furlongs: Dave Som- mers won, Quiet second, Avold third. Tim: ‘Seventh race, one mile and reventy yard: Deat Hunter won, Sting second, Axares HYMENEAL. Brooks Eaglesbe. BEATRICE, Neb, Oct. 17.—(Special)— Brooks Englesbe, who was employed In a store in this city until last week, when he was removed to his home at Onega, Kan suffering from typhoid fever, died soon aftef arriving there. He was %l years of ge KELLEY, STIGER & CO. Attractive Prices on Attractive Goods Beauty and Richness in Every Fold In variety of patterns, richness of shadings and elegance of finish we believe our collection of dress goods, silks and ready-to-wear garments cannot be bettered. Every article is priced at the lowest consistent figure and there is an advan- tagé in choosing now that later opportunities cannot give. \ Blankets Bince we placed our order for blankets, conditions have changed. Wool costs more, labor costs more and blankets bought by other stores at prevailing prices have to be re- tailed much higher. The moral is buy now while present stock is on hand and save one-third on your blanket wants, Fleece Blankets, worth up to $2.305, at, pair, $1.85, $1.75, $1.50, $1.35, $1.25, $1.00, 90c, 85c, 7be, 66c, 59¢ and .... s vexeveveivs OB Dark gray woal Blankets, worth $4.00, at, only, PUIF & U g o e Ve g v o 0 e S Plaid wool Blankets, worth $4.75, at, pair. 3.28 Very large wool Blankets, worth $5.75, at, only, PRI .ioioie e B Very large steel gray and light tan Blankets, worth $6.00, at, only, pair . .. 4.95 Very large pure white, steel gray and fawn Blankets, worth $7 dand $7.50, at, only, per PRinO8T5 Wl Vi nii v sovy iy BV Very large pure white and fancy plaid Blank- ets, worth $8.00 and $9.00, at, per pair, only $6.75 and ¢ v R | Very large pure white Blankets, blue and pink borders, worth $10.50, at, only, pair ....8.80 TFull 12-4 size Blankets, made from the best stock obtainable, worth $12.75, at, only, pair.. $10 COMFORTS—AIl our comforts are made from one sheet of cotton batting, covered with silkoline and knotted with zephyr. Special prices this week. Comforfs, worth $2.00 and $2.25, at, only, each $1.80:and.,. . . vy shva, FTae ... 1.98 Comforts, worth $8.00 and $3.50, at, only, $2.50 and ...... ...2.28 Comforts, worth $4.00, made from luminated cotton, soft as down, only, each ......3.00 Flannelettes—All the best designs and colors, brought out for this season’s trade are represented in eur colleciion at yard, 15c and ........ 10¢ SCOTCH FLANNELS- rior quality, fast colors and unsh rinkable, only, FRENCH FLANNELS—In a ll the new designs, suitable for waists, dressing sacques, kimonas and wrappers, also pin dots for children's dresses, at, yard, 75¢ and ... @8c WHITE SKIRTING FLAN NEL—In silk and wool, linen and wool, all wool and part wool, at, yard, $1.00, 90c, 5¢, 60c, 55¢, BOc, 45¢, 40c, 38c, 30 and .......... .. 2BC Our Stock of Sterling and Munsing Underwear is now complete—Union Sults and Separate Garmments—Rep- . resenting the best values inthe market -Women's, Men's and Children's. Ladies' blue Sterling Vest and tights to match, all wool, Ladies' Ecrue and white cotton Sterling Union Suits, new front, buttoned on shoulder and open front, each ... i ] oo Ladies’ white lisle Sterling Union Sults, good weight, eacg oo Ladies' Sterling Unlon Sults—blue, natural and white, new front and open front, half wool, each . g Ladies' Sterling Union Suits, blue, natural and white, very soft and fine wool, new front and open front, medium weight, Ladles' Sterling Mercerized Union Suits, white, blue and flesh. A good warm garment to wear Instead of wool, new front and open front, each... Ladies’ all wool Sterling Union Suits, natural and blue, tront and half open front ... Ladles' Silk Sterling Union Bult, open front, a good welght . . b 50 Ladies' Munsing Vest and Pants, cream & natural fleeced 50 Ladles' Munsing Fleeced Union Sults, cream, ecru and natural, half open front, all open front and open across bust, warm and comfortable e Ladies' Munsing Unlon Sults, half wool and two-thirds wool, natural color, half open front and open across bust, ".Il Bo Ladiés' Munsing Plaited Wool Union Suits, half open front and open across bust, sllver gray .. . ..’ 7‘ Ladies' Munsing Mercerized Unlon Suits, white, blue and flesh color, to wear instead of wool . Gorner Farnam and Fifteenth Streets yard, new IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR FURNITURE RUGS OR DRAPERIES We can interest you. We have the goods we~know will please you. They are made right, have design and finish. Our prices during this month will suprise you, as we are having a SPECIAL 25 PER CENT DISCOUNT SALE on many of our high grade pieces. 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