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HILL TRIAL IS OPENED
of the State Against tbo Ex-Trcasurcr
and Ilia Bondsmen Begun.
ISSUZS JOINED AND THE JURY STARTED
Attoriiojm on Iloth Blile * Show Orrnt In
terest In tlio Matter of Beleclltif :
the Men Who Are to Try
the UIUMO.
LINCOLN , April 28. ( Special Tologrsm. )
At 2 o'clock p. m. In the senate chambar the
supreme court called the jury mo of the state
against ex-Stato Treasurer John 1C. Hill and
the following bonJimen and co-defendants :
Victor 13. CaMwell , Samuel E. Rogers , John
F. Coad , John H. McClay , John 13. Wright ,
Charhs W. Mealier , David E. Thompson ,
John I ) . McKarland , John 15. Smith , Simuel
C. Smith , John Ellis , Charles T. Doggi ,
Nathan S. Hammond , Fran It Colpctzer , John
Fitzgerald and Ulchard 0. Outcalt.
The case Involves the sum ot
? 236,301.G2 , loit to the state In
the failure of the Capital National bank.
Treasurer Hill's oince began In 1889. Treas
urer Hartley assumed office January 1C , 18D3.
At that time Hill turned over to Hartley In
cash , drafts , checks and certificates of de
posit , $283,357.85 , and Hartley receipted for the
same. Before the cras/ii of the Capital Na
tional Hartley checked out $43,093.23 , leaving
the sum of tl.23G.3GI.C2 In bank. The state
HUCS to recover of Hill on the ground that
actual cash must be turned over to the In
coming by the outgoing treasurer. The de
fense claims among other objections that the
BUprcnio court has not original jurisdiction In
tlio case , and also claims that the funds were
In a bank afterward made a special depository
by tlio state. This IB the first case In uftlch
a state treasurer of Nebraska has appeared In
court to defend his bond , and the first tlmo
a jury has been summoned to try a case be
fore the supreme court. Judge Wakely ap
pears as couniel for the state , assisted by
Hon. O. M. Lambertson. Juilgo llroady ap
pears os special attorney for Hill.
ISSUES AS JOINED.
It la alleged In the pleadings of Defendant
Hill that ho did not , personally , 8lgn the
bond upon which this suit Is brought by the
state. The state denies this allegation and
claims that defendant signed his name In the
body of the bond In ssvcral Instances , and
that In placed his name therein with the
Intention that It should bo his olllclal bond.
The state also holds that Hill acted as agent
of the bondsmen and for this reason Is
estopped from setting up that ho did not
execute and sign the bond. The fact that
It has been customary In the past for state
treasurers to receipt from outgoing officials
for checks , drafts and certificates of deposit
In lieu of cash Is denied by the state as any
justification or that It In any way Impairs
liability of present defendant. The state also
holds to the ground that the fact that the
Capital National bank was mud ? a depository
does not Impair liability. The ground of this
objection to the particular Instance In this
case Is Illegality In making the bank a stale
depository. Again the state contends that
Hartley had no authority to receipt for
checks , drafts or certificates of deposit. The
fact that State Treasurer Hill filed a claim
against the Capital National bank with the
receiver Is held ns Immaterial and not bind
ing on the state.
Such arc the Issues of the case as made
up for pressntatlon to the- supreme court.
While the jury Is to be the sole Judgeof the
facts brought out by the evidence , the ques
tions of law arc all to bo submitted by the
court and It Is 'expected that many of them
will bo of a mandatary nature. A disagree
ment Is expected ,
At 2:15 : p. m. Chief Justice Norval , Justice
Post and Justice Harrison filed Into the sen-
mo chamber and took their uents. The full
venire of sixty talesmen wore seated on the
floor of the chamber at the left of the su
preme bench. Dsputy Supreme Court Clerk
Iloso announced the opening of the court.
On behalf of the bondsmen Attorney
Wheedon read n lengthy list of objections
to the proceedings In form and manner. The
objections set forth that the eupremfe court
liad no original jurisdiction In the case , that
the proceedings were Irregular and unconsti
tutional ; that the law of the state provided
that the trial should be awarded the de
fendants In the district court of Lancaster
county and that by this process defendants
wore denied their rights before the law.
Judge Wnkcley stated to the court that It
was expected that Attorney General Churchill
would be present and take full charge of em-
pannellng the jury. General Churchill was
detained at home by Illness. In his ab
sence he would like a little time In which to
arrange for selecting the twelve Jurymen.
Chief Justice Norval , after consultation with
hla associates , said that the court would ,
lu that event , take a recess until 3:30 : p. m.
Justice 1'ost Inquired If Judge Wakeley
ivns satisfied with the amount of the legisla
tive appropriation made for presenting this
case. Judge Wakelny replied that ho had
coniulted with Governor Holcomb and that
ho had said he considered It ample. The
question of the number of stenographers
required was raised and Judge Wakeley ald
in regard to that lie would leave the whole
matter to the court. General Cowln , replying
to Justice Post , said that the defense would
demand ono transcript. It was decided that
three transcripts would be required. This
necessitated the appointment of three steno
graphers and iho court announced that It
would appoint them.
GATHERING THE JURY.
At 3:30 : o'clock Supreme Court Clerk Camp
bell began calling the talesmen and the fol
lowing took their places In the Jury box : C.
L. Saunders , Henry K White , George Shel
don , Alexander McOivnck. Adam Pllger ,
Augustus Satterleo , C. N. Carpenter. Samuel
J. Dell. J. F. Hlandln , H , W. McUrlde , A.
n. Wilson , Walter G. Clark.
Attorney Lambertson for the state pro
ceeded to examine the twelve talesmen and
finally challenged C. L. Saunders for cause ,
It was developed In the examination that
Saunders was rather Intimately connected
with ono of the officials of the United States
National bank at Omaha. Talesman Henry
K. White was examined
and passed , as was
also George Sheldon.
Adam Pllger had resided In Stanton county :
twenty-two years , was formerly county clerk
and had no personal acquaintance with De
fendant Hill ; was connected with the First
National bank of Stanton ; did not know of
any money being depoilted In his bank ;
know nothing of the
case except by news
paper report ; thought ho could render a fair
and Impartial verdict.
Augustus Satterleo was an attorney In
Madison county , and bad been for a number
of years. Ho was excused by the court , as
ho liad recently been elected to an Important
' olUce , which required his Immediate attend-
ance.
A , P. Sbepard of Dodge county replaced
Mr. Satterleo. Ho Is a farmer. Ho was a
stockholder In ono or two banks In Fre
mont , but did not know of any state money
having been deposited therein. C. N. Car
penter of York was engaged In the commis
sion business and owned
no Block In any
bank nor had he ever sd
or expressed an opinion nor did I ]
lie know any of the defendants. Samuel
J. Dell was In the grain business In Duller
county and unacquainted with defendants ,
except Hill. Owned no flock In any bank.
Had had no conversation with him since
drawn ns a juwr. J. R Hlandln resided In
Saline county. Had formed DO opinion. H.
W. McHrlde resided In Washington county
, anil was an attorney. Had expressed an
opinion and was challenged and stepped
.aside. Henry Wehrman of Nuckolla county
took his place. But he Immediately asked
'to ' be excused on account of age and was told
to ( land aside' .
SOME QUESTION AS TO WARD.
George F , Ward of Clay county was callo.l.
He Is a lumber and coal merchant of Clay
Center. Knew none of the defendants and
none of the counsel. Ho read the news
papers and had formed an opinion as to the
right of the state to recover on this bond.
Lambertson challenge him for cause ,
Wheeilon took him In hand and concluded ho
was competent , as he confessed he could
render an Impartial verdict rjgardlesa. Had
on oplnlcn , however , and It would take idI
dence to remove It.
Chief Justice Norval asked the talesman
If the newspaper accounts ho had read pur
ported to give the facts. Ward thought they
did and the chief justice reaervod hla ruling ,
A. It. Wilson redded In Thayer county.
Was a farmer , lUd formed nor expressed y.no
opinion of the right ot the state to recover
tn this action ,
Walter Q. Clark redded at Oaaaa , and
wa * acquainted with bankers. Had Joked
about the cast with parties since ho had
been summoned. Had expressed no opinion
and had no relations with defendants.
With the exception of Talesman Ward ,
LamberUon passed the jury.
Attorney Wheedon then took hold , lie
tirwght out from Sanndera that he was ac
quainted with several ot the counsel , and
especially Judge Wakeley , Both Siur.deri
and While were passed , and Sheldon was
found to have expressed no definite opinion ,
but some doubts Held the same opinion he
had previously formed , and It would take
evidence to remove It. No person with
whom lie had talked had pretended to give
him any facts. Here Sheldon qualified his
ttatcmcnt about his opinion , and arrived at
the conclusion that lie had no settled opinion
whatever.
McOavoclc hail no opinion and was ac
ceptable , as wns also the case with Tales
man Pllger. Talesman Shepard did not
know whether he had an opinion as to the
merits of the cape , nnd as to which side
ought to recover. He decided ho had formed
a slight opinion , based upon what hrt had
heard. Wheedon challenged Shepard for
came and Lambcrtson resisted.
Justice Post hero said that he did not
believe the examination was being conducted
fairly. The Issues had not been fully stated
In order that the talesmen could form an
Idea of the merits. Even the court had not
been Informed of them officially. Shepard
had been called Into the box since Lambert-
son had outlined the case. Thereupon
Whcrdon laid before the talesmen
n story of the case , from the standpoint of
the defense. The state was suing ex-Treas
urer Hill and his bondsmen to recover for
money deposited In the Capital National bank
which subsequently failed. Had ho ever
heard of the case ?
"I have read about It In the papers. "
"Do you believe all you read lu the pa
pers ? "
"Until I learn to the contrary. "
Talesman Dell knew only of the mcrlta of
the case through the medium of the news
papers , but had formed no opinion.
Talesman Illandln would not be Influenced
by the fact that the state was plaintiff in
stead of an Individual. Wilson of Thayer
and Clark of Omaha were present , but Wil
son asked to bo excused on account of the
helpless condition of his aged mother , who
was left alono. The court said It would
consider his application. The court then
examined Talesman Ward directly and took
his case also under consideration. The tales-
HUM were Instructed to hold no communlca <
tton with any ono concerning the case , and
the court then adjourned until 10 a. m. to
morrow.
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Facts relating to Napoleon are not pounced
upon more eagerly than delicious biscuit
made with Dr. I'rlco's Baking Powder.
a in : nit. IIAV wain JIVSIXKSS
Investigation Into ( ho Drpnsnrt Official1 *
Management Will Itejln Toilny.
LINCOLN , April 29. ( Spaclal Telegram. )
Nothing eventuated today In regard to Inves
tigating charges against Dr. Hay , preferred by
his own attorney to the Board of Public
Lands and Buildings. That body appears to
have decided that It has no jurisdiction In
the case. It Is well known that It never
has hankered after the job of digging Into
the past history ot the Lincoln Insane
asylum mismanagement. It Is also known
there nro members on the board who have
voiced their opinion to the effect that Dr
Hay was making a sublime nuisance of him
self , besides sticking a number of sharp
knives Into the very vitals of the republican
party. Tomorrow an Investigation of charges
against Hay's mismanagement will be liek
before Governor Holcomb , and It Is thoughi
this will glvo the belligerent asylum superln
tendent all he can look after for a few days
Steward Hewlck will begin an examination
of Dr. Hay'j books Wednesday , and on the
same day Mrs. Mary II. Thomas of Schuy
lor will assume the duties ot matron , vlc <
Mrs. McDougal , resigned. Every ono con
nected with the asylum seems to bo resign
Ing and getting out from under the Impend
Ing cataclysm save the doctor. He has been
there eighteen years. Should Dr. Hay no'
show up tomorrow , but allow the Investlga .
tlon to go by default. Governor Holcomb
will take active steps to secure possession o
the asylum. Dr. Abbott has been tempera
rlly enjoined from even asserting out loui
that he Is the appointee of the governor , am
that case cannot como up for a final hearing"
until May 27 , nearly a month distant
Steward Rcwick , however , professes grea
confidence to run things until that date
Those who know him say he will come very
near doing It
The federal supreme court , through Justice
IJrewer , has granted a writ of error an
Issued a supersedeas In the Fltzgerald-Mal
'lory case recently before the supreme cour
of the state. The amount of the bond required
quired Is $823,000. Tha clerk of the suprera
court will certify the transcript up imme
dlately.
Governor Holcomb has recalvcd an Invl
tatlon from C. II. Mclntosh , lieutenant governor
ornor of the Northwest Territory , to be pres
ent on July 30 to August 7 at the first cxhlbl
tlon of the territories at Heglna. The execu
live has not yet signified bis acceptance.
Father D. G. Fitzgerald of South Auburn
has been released from further service In
the diocese by Dlshop Uonacum. He Is an
other member of that faction of the priest
hood that led a movement against th
bishop , In the absence of Father Fltzgerali
last Friday IJIshop Bonacum left a note In
forming him that on and after the 1st o
July next his services In the dloceso wouli
'
be dlspe'nsed with. The deposed priest , wh
has been connected with the diocese sine
April 9. 18DO , was secretary of the organlza
tlon that preferred the charges against th
bishop.
Mra. Frank J. Knapp , wife of the mlsslni
Burlington railway clerk , appeared at th
pollco station today and left a description o
the mlsslns man and the wheel which h
rode away. At the depot no tidings had been
received of Knapp.
During the rain this morning high wate
flooded the culverts at Eighth and Y streets
stopping the outlet of a large territory. Th
accumulated water surrounded several smal
houses , preventing the Inmates from leavlnf
their homes. The police were called to after
relief to the Imprisoned Inhabitants.
Next Monday the May term ot the dlstrlc
court begins and will continue some tw
months. The most Important criminal caste
to be tried Is that ot A. S. Jones , fonnerl
station agent ot Spr.tgue , who shot and klllei
Constable Jerry Peck at Martell nearly
year ago.
Suclurn Dcnth ol CleorKo Ituchol.
PLATTSMOUTH , April 20. ( Special. )
George Duchel , an old citizen of Plattsmouth
died very suddenly at his home In this clt
yesterday morning. Mr. Buchel was pre
paring himself for church and called to
son , who was In another room , to assls
lu adjusting his collar. The boy responde
and found his father prostrate on the floor
He had died of heart failure Immediate !
after speaking to his ton. Funeral service
were held this afternoon.
Maurice O'Rourko , an old settler In Platts
mouth , died Saturday night after an ( lines
with tuberculosis at El lleno , Okl. , wher
he has lately been living with his son. Th
remains arrived from Oklahoma this mornIng
Ing- and were Interred In Oak Hill. He wa
past 70 years of ago and leaves six grown
children.
rimnrnd thn llanU'i Nunie.
LINCOLN , April 29. ( Special. ) The Banl
p
of Genoa has been changed , by authority o
the State Banking board , to the State- Dank
ot Genoa , and the capital stock Increase !
to J52.000. The change will go Into effec
May .5. The cmccrs remain the same , with
O. K. Goodwin , cashier. State Audlto
Eugene Moore has Issued a call to all stat
banks to prepare a statement of their condl
tlon and forward to the banking board sale
statement to bo up to , and Including th
27th of April.
rtemmnr lllook In tha NhcrifT' * llandi.
BEATRICE. April 29. ( Special Telegram.
What ls known as the Clcmmer block
erected , by John H. Clemmer on Ella street I
1S93 , was today placed tn the hands o
Sl.erlff Kyd with directions from the coar
to collect and account for alt rt'nts until th
matter of application for a receiver shall b
acted upon , the hearing of which Is get fo
May S. The building occupies a quarter o
a block the first floor
, being used for mer
cantllo purposes and the second floor a
; apartments ,
Tr4iup Crippled at Ponder.
PENDER , Neb. , April 29. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Ed Parsells , a torlst hailing from
Cumberland , la. , nearly lost his left llm
while attempting to board the southboum
accommodation. Ills foot caught betweei
the bumpers and was badly mangled.
ONLY PAY FIVE PER CENT
Interest on Etato Wnrrants Beducod Two
Per Cent by Law.
BLL : WENT THROUGH DURING THE RUSH
Secretary I'lper Announce * thnt the House
Itoll Lowering tlie Jlnte IVni JL'nsint ,
Jlcpcallng the fecnatn I.ntr , and
Will lie Unforcoil.
LINCOLN , April 29. ( Special. ) The war-
ant brokers arc especially Interested just
ow In the question as to whether state war-
ants registered before the new law reduc-
ng the Interest went Into effect are drawing
per cent or G per cent In
ercst. For years past state war
ants have drawn 7 per cent Interest ,
'he last legislature reduced the rate to D
er cent , but in enacting the new law It
blundered to some extent , just as It did on
nearly very other law passed. In the first
lace the legislature passed and sent to the
governor two bills covering the same subof
ect. The senate bill was Introduced by
Ma of Harlan county , and read as follows :
All warrants Issued by the proper nu-
horltlc.s of the state shall draw Interest
rum and after the date of their presenta-
lon for payment at the rate of C per center
or annum , and nil county , city , town or
other municipal subdivision less than n
county Bhnll draw Interest nt the rate of 7
icr cent per annum ,
The house bill was much more effectively
Irawn. It was Introduced by Robinson of
ancaster and provides as follows :
All warrants Issued by the proper author-
tics of any county , city , town or school
llstrlct or other municipal subdivision less
ban a county shall draw Interest from und
after the dale of Ihelr presentation for pay
ment at the rate of 7 per cent per annum.
All wnrnrnts hereafter Issued by the proper
authorities of the state shall draw Interest
nt the rate of 5 per cent per annum from
he date of their presentation for payment.
The house bill contained the emergency
clause and the senate bill did not. Doth
were enacted Into laws and both received
the signature of the governor. Doth
amend the same section of the statutes , al
though there Is a radical difference In their
provisions.
TROUBLE MIGHT HAVE DEEN AVOIDED.
Had the house bill alone been passed no
confusion could have arisen. The house bill
as originally drawn provided that all state
warrants should draw Interest at the rate of
G per cent from and after the date of their
presentation for payment , but the house
amended the bill so as to make the new law
provide that all state .warrants hereafter
Issued shall draw Interest at the rate of G
per cent , etc.
The senate bill simply provided that nil
warrants Issued by the proper state officials
should draw Interest at G per cent per
annum.
The confusion In the minds of so many
people results from the doubt as to which of
the two laws Is to bo regarded as the ono to
be followed. If the house bill Is to be the
guide there Is no question but that all war
rants Issued and presented for payment be
fore Governor Holcomb attached his official
slganturo to the law nre entitled to draw
Interest at the rate of 7 per cent , and all
warrants Issued after he signed thn law are
to draw but 6 per cent.
If the senate bill It to be regarded as the
law , then there Is n grave question as to the
effect upon the Interest rate. Many good
men here hold to the theory that under the
strict. Impartial construction of the senate bill
all outstanding warrants are now entitled to
draw but G per cent , whether they were Is
sued before or after the law tokes effect.
Others claim that n liberal construction
should bo given to the law and that the re
duced rate should only apply to warrants Is
sued after the law goes Into effect.
The secretary of state must , within sixty
days , compile and publish the new laws
passed by the last legislature. The next edi
tion of the statulcs must bo amended to
conform to the new law. Which of the two j
laws alluded to In this article are to be In
corporated In the statutes , the one originat
ing In the house or the one which was first
Introduced In the senate ?
ROBINSON DILL THE LAW.
At the governor's cfflce It was learned to
day that Governor Holcomb signed the house
bill , Robinson's , last. Private Secretary
Maret says that the governor understands
that It repeals the senate bill , signed a few
days before , and that he regards It as the
law. Secretary of State Piper was seen by
a reporter for The Dee. He said :
"Whllo It Is true that both laws were
passed and both signed by the governor , but
ono of them can have any legal effect In my
opinion. The house bill , Robinson's , repeals
the senate bill , and whllo both laws must
bo Incorporated In the volume ot session
laws now being prepared tn this office. It Is
evident that the house bill only can be ef
fective. This provides that state warrants
shall draw Interest at the rate of 5 per cent
per annum from the date of their presenta
tion for payment , which means , I take It ,
on warrants presented after the house law
went Into effect with the emergency clause ,
which was about April 11. "
Mr. Hlland Wheeler , compiler of Wheeler's
edition of the statutes , was seen. He eald :
"The last law signed by the governor , the
house bill , repeals all other existing laws
on the subject of Interest rate on state war
rants. Consequently It repeals the senate
bill by Dale and leaves Robinson's bill the
law of the land. That will be the one In
corporated in my new complied edition of
the statutes. Of course the session laws will
Include both bills. The language of the
law appears plain , and I do not apprehend
that there can bo much conflict of opinion
regarding It. " _
Goodness , purity and wholcsomcncss arc a
bright trinity of qualities found : in Price's
Cream Daklng Powder
Tire acnvYLRii SIKX vnoirxso
Henry Johnson anil George Van Ilomon
Jlrct Dentil In Dry Creek.
SCHUYLER , Neb. . April 29. ( Special Tel
egram. ) Henry Johnson , colored , and George
Van Housen were drowned early this fore
noon In high water In Dry creek , seven
miles north of the city. They were on
horseback , riding through water up to the
horses' sides , and approaching a submerged
bridge , when they were swept Into deep
water/ Van Housen's body was found dur
ing the afternoon. Kach was about 24 years
old. Van Housen leaves a wife and one
child.
Ifpllovno 1'o-noiiat Mention.
DELLKVUB , Neb. , April 29. ( Special. )
Mr. C. Peterman , a student at Dellevue
college , and Miss Msggle Williams were
married In Omaha on Thursday. They ex
pect to locate In Wyoming.
About fifty citizens attended the com
mencement exercises of the Omaha Theolog
ical seminary at the First Presbyterian
church , Omaha , on Thursday. Two of the
graduates , Messrs. Curnahan and Oastler ,
were former residents of this place.
Mrs. B. K. StoufTcr was called to Wis
consin Friday by the Illness of her aged
mother.
Mrs. William Morris and Miss Wilson are
visiting the Misses Morris.
Miss Myers of Omaha Is the guest of
Mrs. A. Wright.
Mr . Tlionmi Appointed Matron.
LINCOLN. April 29. ( Special Telegram. )
Mrs. Mary R. Thomas was today by Gov
ernor Holcomb appointed as matron of the
Lincoln Insane asylum. Her appointment
will date from May 1. Mrs Thomas Is GO
yean of age. and has been a resident of
Schuyler. Colfax county , for many years.
She Is the mother ot State Senator Sprecher ,
editor of the Schuyler Quill.
Hati and cockroaches killed by millions
with Stearn'a Electric Paste ; 25c.
I Fined for Seining.
DLAIH , Neb. , April 29. ( Special Tele-
gram. ) Charles Carter and Sam Warrlck
were fined $25 and coats tn the county court
for seining In Tyson lake. They appealed
the CUEO to the district court.
Cadets Will Vltlt AiUUnd.
ASHLAND , Neb. , April 29. ( Special. )
The State university cadets will stop In this
ty an hour and KlvV'an exhibition drill
while enroute to Oman * to the state en
campment. May 29. A , Petition has been prc-
cnted to the chance'Ifor ot the university ,
Igncd by representative business men of
Ashland , asking that ithla be done.
There will be an Interesting program rcn-
iered at the schools In t bis city tomorrow In
loner of "flag day. " Two large flags will be
olsted , to float over" " e'Jch of the two city
chool buildings. Alt sdcret societies In the
Ity will participate In , the patriotic work ,
AT nr.\riTT \ itoiunf.i >
Illow the1 fento nnd Orl Awny
with lonsliUriiUU riuinl r.
DEWITT. Neb. . April 29. ( Special. ) The
ostofllce at this place was entered by
fhl last night , the safe blown open and
ooted. But little of value was In the oITic ? ,
" s . everything had been banked Saturday
night , and the robbers got about $1 In money
ml between $5 and $7 In stamps. A bundle
f notes , part of which were held for collec-
Ion and part belonging to the postmaster , J.
' . Chesney , were taken. Entrance was made
hrough the front door by means of tools
itkeii from the blacksmith shop ot Joseph
vevlch. Two young men who were strangers
vero seen hanging around the depot all day
estcrday and as they have not been seen
Ince late last evening suspicion rests upon
hem as the guilty parlies , and they will be
ound If possible and brought back. Ono
of these men called at the postmaster's
louse yesterday while the family were at
llnncr and asked for something to cat , which
10 received. The robbers must have made
heir exit from town on foot , as there are
no trains during the night.
Dcniniiil far Sltty Day Upon.
YORK , Neb. , April 29 : ( Special. ) At the
first Presbyterian church last evening Rev.
dr. Long at the close of his sermon advised
those present to purchase the May day Be ? .
le stated that the proceeds thereof would
jo to charitable Institutions. In this city
here will be a great demand for the same
and Interest Is being displayed over the
woman's edition of The Bee on May 1.
Syrucunu lluy Mli mg.
SYRACUSE , Neb. , April 29. ( Special. )
An adopted son of M. K. Hawkins , a lad of
13 , has been missing since yesterday after
noon. The family went to call on neighbors ,
and the boy took advantage of their absence
and ran away. The parents hunted all night
for the lad , and this morning searching par
ties are going out In all directions.
DrunUen Imltiin * Flht.
PENDER , Neb. , April 29. ( Special. )
Henry Rice , a Wlnnebago brave , struck
Charles Bonaparte , another Indian of the
same tribe , with a hoe tcday , practically
scalping his victim with the weapon. The
trouble occurred at the agency this morning ,
the result of too much whisky. Bonaparte
will .
recover. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Old Resident of Lincoln Prop * Ictil :
LINCOLN , April 29. ( Special Telegram. )
S. J. Odell , an old resident of Lincoln ,
arose from a table this evening , where he
had been writing a letter , and dropped dead.
Ho had just spoken to his wife , asking her
what ho should say In the letter. Ho was
about 48 years of age.
Dmly of Hurry Dayton Knut Homo
BEATRICE , April 29. ( Special Telegram. )
The body of Harry Dayton , the youth
who was drowned yesterday afternoon while
bathing In a buffalo wallow eight miles
west of Deatrlce , was shipped to Obcrlln ,
Kan. , this afternoon , that being the homo
of his parents.
I'nlU City Joilnml I.onnoil.
FALLS CITY , Neb. , April 29. ( Special. )
John Falkner of Lincoln and Grant South
ard of this city haVe leased the Falls City
Journal from Norman Musselman for one
year.
In leading hotels and clubs and In the
homes of tbo most Intelligent people Price's
Daklng Powder Is always used.
TKlr.Ell HMS QUlT.lt.Y1UE \ , d\ \
Ilobbor Tried to Grub the Tllos ot tiolcl hut
\Vtti bhot In the llonil.
DUBUQUE , la. , April 2D. Leonard Zels ,
a destitute laborer , entered the Iowa
Trust and Savings bank today and
walking up to the counter behind which
the funds for the day's use were piled ,
struck the window with a small hammer
which ho carried with the evident Intention
ot grabbing the funds and escaping before
the employes had recovered from their sur
prise. Teller Maurice Brown was standing
near and as the window broke he took In
the situation at once. Seizing a nearby re
volver ho fired at the man , the ball taking
effect In the head. The robber Is seriously
but not dangerously wounded , and Is now
under arrest.
The robber Is related In family In this
city and has lived here most of his life.
Ho says he did not want to rob the bank ,
but was nervous. He is thought to be In
sane.
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J'nllocl to Convict an A. 1C. U. ( Striker.
SIOUX CITY , April 29.-Speclal ( Tele
gram. ) The jury In the case of the state
against Frank Matthews , charged with , set
ting lire to bridges on the Illinois Central
road during the A. K. U. strike last sum
mer , reported a disagreement today. Mat
thews was an employe of the Omaha road
and went out with the other strikers. When
It - became known that an attempt would
be made to bringmllltlu to the city to
quell the rioting of the strikers , Matthews
ia alleged to have set lire to several bridges ,
hoping to ditch the train. The case against
him was a strong one and will be retried.
The case against Jerry Frlel , who killed
Mike Shotts In a quarrel here two weeks
ago , was dismissed today. Frlel was able
to show that he acted In self-defense.
Arrangements have been completed for the
location of a new telephone exchange In
the city. Work on the system will be com
menced at once , and the plant will be In
working order by October. The new com
pany han already 550 subscribers. The rates
for service will be $30 per ywir to business
houses and J21 to residences.
Attempted to Kill V. IIlnbb. .
SIOUX CITY , April 29.-(8peclal ( Tele
gram. ) A daring attempt was made Satur
day night at Movllle , a small town near
here , to assassinate Charles L. Hebb , the
proprietor of the Arlington hotel there.
Hebb was sitting by a wlridow In the olllce
about 7 o'clock In the evening , when three
shots were llred close by his head. The
would-be assassin mode his escape before
being- fully identified , but Hebb thinks It
was EJ Ferry , a former clerk at the house ,
with whom ho has had trouble. Ferry has
been arrested. He waa arraigned before a
Justice of the peace today , but was granted
a continuance.
AV In tenet I'oatonlce Robbed.
WINTERSET , lai , April 29. ( Special
Telegram. ) The postofllee was robbed be
tween 2 and 3 o'clock ' ( Sunday morning of
the contents of the , * iJtq. It la stated by
Postmaster Hudson to'nave been something
over J200. The safe dodrwas blown clear oft
and > the safe Itself moved several feet by
the force of the explosion.
Cedar Rnpldi Slliu CUiumlU finlclclo.
CBDAIl RAPIDS , la. , April 29. ( Special
Telegram. ) Ray Pattpn , a youngman
I'rrparlne PrnlU fur Preserving.
Boll blackberries , moderately , about six
alnutes.
Boll plums , moderately , about ten minutes ,
Boll raspberries , moderately , about six
ninutes.
Boll cherries , moderately , about five mln-
lt < ? 3.
3.Uoll strawberries , moderately , about eight
ninutes ,
Boll whortleberries , moderately , about five
ninutes.
Boll plant , sliced , about ten minutes.
Doll Dartlett pears , in halves , about twenty
ninutes.
Boll small sour pears , whole , about thirty
ninutes.
Boll peaches , halves , about eight minutes.
Doll peaches , whole , about fifteen minutes.
.DRY GOOD
TOMORROW IS BARGAIN DAY.
Beautiful Silks-
One table of Silk Remnants from i to
black , plain , plaid and novelty , all marked in
plain figures. Como and look them over. You
can buy $2 worth for ,
lllnck Satin lluolirs < ' ( , 27 Inches wide ,
JtitYni.v's price Monday $2 k'otls at wholesale ; our $1.50
Colored Satins
that .Taffrny wholesaled for 50c. 25c
DreSS TrillllllillgS Just came in , an cntirely
new stock of Garnaturcs , Van Dykes , Points , etc. , in the latest styles.
Black Dress Goods-
3S-lnch Henrietta that JafTray Imported to
hell at 40c go tomotrow lit
40-Inch Serges nnd Henriettas that Jaffray 'ff7t ! _
wholesaled at DOc go tomorrow at * - * -2- '
46-Inch line English nnd Storm
Serges , Jnf- 7i O / - >
fray's price price 75c , our price tyo
GO-lnch extra fine English Berge , Jaffray
sold at 41.15 , our price
42-Inch black novelties , worth C3c , go Mon
day for
42-Inch line Novelty Suitings , regular 730
goods , for
48-Inch Figured Mohairs , JafTray sold at
Jl.:3 : : , our price
Just received , new Importation late styles
In Crepons. 4fi Inches wide , goods actually - <
ally worth { 2.00 to J3.5) yard , go at V
Handkerchiefs-
Jnffrny's hemstitched
and colored bor
der handkerchiefs
worth lOu g
Jaffrny pot 13c whole
sale for tlio lace edged
and colored bordered
handkerchiefs / \ -
that wo sell for ll/C
Nice scolloped border ,
plain and colored hand
kerchiefs , Jaf-
rny's price Oc
Ja.Tray's . 30c handkerchiefs with scolloped
borders , plain or colored , arc .
The plain and colored handkerchiefs with
scolloppod borders that Jaffray got -I0c
for , go at .
Hosiery-
Monday morning wo will place on sale an
other case of that line Nubian Hose
black , KUfirantced fast , that Jaffray Jobl
bed to sell for 20c ; our price . . . . . . r * t 1A G
Only four pairs to a customer.
Children's fine nibbed Hose , with double
knee and spliced heels and toes , Henns-
dorf dye ; JaiTray jobbed to sell for 23c , - - *
our price . . JLJ.C
Children's nnd Misses' Tnn Hose , In all
shades , with fplleed heel
nnd toe ; Jaftray i r *
Jobed to sell for 23c , our pilce . . . JLe > C
The latest novelties In fast russet shades
In Misses' Hose , all sizes ; Jaffray Jobbed O f
to sel for 33c , our price . * < JC
Another case for Monday of those extra
quality fast blnck hose , with spliced heel
rnd toe , tha. Jaffray Jobbed to sell for O rfn
35c , our price for Monday , 2 pairs for . O kJC
The latest In New York : Ladles' fancy
colors , In gauze Llsla Hose ; coirs , laven-
oolors In gauze , lisle hose ; colors , lavcn-
ported to Job for Me , our price .
about 22 years old , attempted suicide this
evening by tiring three bullets Into his
breast. He Is still nllve. but cannot re
cover. His mother died a few days ago
and he has been very despondent since , nnd
this is supposed to be the reason for his
rash deed. Three ot young Patton'a sisters
were prostrated by their mother's death ,
which was very sudden , and It Is feared one
of them cannot live.
frlnin ut it Intlinr.
CRESTON , la. , April 29. ( Special Tele
gram. ) About four weeks ngo Ida , the 13-
year-old daughter of
John Huffman , a
farmer residing- near Fontanelle , gave birth
to a child , Today the father was arrested ,
charged with the crime. He had a prelim
inary hearing nnd wns held to await the
action of the grand jury , being placed under
JJ.E05 bond ? . Indignation runs high In the
community. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Cunning Wnric al n Defaulter.
MONTE7.UMA , la. , April 2y.-SpccIal (
Telegram. ) it has Just leaked out that
Treasurer Howe , before decamping , not only
stole from the auditor's olllce the bond he
gave , but he also tore from the record
all references to It. It Is a question as to
the effect this will have upon the enforce
ment of the provisions of the bond. No
trace of the fugitive has been discovered.
Cook's Extra Dry Champagne- the wlna
for Americans. Its purity and boquki com
mend It to them.
lo Not .111 it It.
Thursday , May 2 , The Dee will begin pub
lication of a thrilling detective story by
Mr. Park. Benjamin , entitled "The Itellef of
Gotham. " This Is a capital prize story and
ono of the- strongest works of fiction ever
presented to Dee readers , Thursday , May 2.
S SWSSB S & aWSe * SG8
s
ROYAL has the highest leavening power of any powder examined , and
is purfc'and wholesome. No other powder gave results so satisfactory.
g r- " ' " i FLOYD DAVIS , M. S. , Ph. D. ,
83 Chemist of Iowa State Board of Health.
® ss& * s ra ss * s5Siaia
Doll pineapple , sliced one-half Inch thick ,
about fifteen mlnutei.
Doll Siberian crabapple , whole , about
twenty-five minutes.
Doll sour apples , quartered , about ten min
utes.
utes.Doll
Doll ripe currants about six minutes. ,
Dolt wild grapes about ten minutes. , <
Pour Into warm Jars. j1 ,
Doll tomatoes about sixty minutes. "
Amount of Sugar to a Quart Jar.
Cherries C ounces
Strawberries 8 ounce :
Raspberries 4 ounces
Lawton DlacVberrles. ; . . . C ounces
Field Dlackberrles. , 6 ounces
Quince , 10 ounce *
Sour Peara. . 8 ounces
Wild Grapes 8 ounces
Mtisliii
Under
wear.
No moro backaches
from making up mus
lin under wear.
We've got a euro for
Hint.
Wo can sell you all
the newest styles ,
made up In the best
Special for the Bablc.s
muslin , trimmed to per-
. -'H got their bargain
- - opportu- ,
nlly Siumliiy. Wo oTi ! > r lit COc fectlon , for less money
cambric and lawn druses ( or 1 , i !
and 3 years , Oictrlt- money than the muslin
ou and Mother Hubs x > ,
haul , neatly tiilmC fc fl r\ alone would cost .
mud with in eitlonJ SS you.
nnd embroidery Try us Monday.
One lot ot fine Nainsooks and Lawns , nicely . * - _ / - )
trimmed , worth double ; /OC
A lot of beautiful Dresses of very line
seek , trlmmril with hemstitching , "
tlon and embroidery , worth up to $
Good muslin nnd cambric Gowns , lace
QA
and embroidery yokes : great bargains at O-/C
Maids' Caps , very dainty styles
Colored Dress Goods-
Si-Inch Novelty Dress Goods , worth 23c ,
for
SS-lnch Serges nnd Henriettas , nil colors , -rrj
Jaffiay wholesaled them at 25c , our price. . J.tJ
1 table of Wool Novelties , goods worth COc ,
for
1 table 40-Inch all wool Cheviots , Jaffray
wholesaled them at C3c , go at
Cl-lnch gray , brown and green Mixtures , > O
actual value Jl.OO , for OtrC
62-Inch fine Chcrlc Cheviots , all the new f f
Ehad"s , worth $1.23 , for / 4 >
Gloves-
Ladles fine French made Kid Gloves , colors ,
tan , brown nnd black , every pair war
ranted ; Jaffray Jobbed to sell nt J1.23 , our / O
price Oc/G
Ladles' line real Kid Gloves , French made ,
all colors ; Jaffray Jobbed to sell for JJ.OO , OY Or * '
our price pJL ftJ
Ladles' all 8llk Gloves , warranted perfect
lit , In black only ; Jaftray Jobbed to sell o rf
for 60e , our price , _ e > O
Men's English Walking Gloves , made of a
very line kid ; JafTray Jobbed to sell for f\Ctn.
$1.60 , our price t/OC
TUB LATEST Men's Reindeer Gloves , the
new color In trays
AFFAIRS AT 8OTJIH OMAHA.
Sir * . Kplly I'ntnlly I turn nil In Trying to
I'our Kcroftono on a Low Fire.
At C o'clock last evening Mrs. James
Kelly , Thirty-second and T streets , poured
kerosene on a fire and the burns she received
covered her entire body and are of such a
severe nature that she cannot live. As she
was pouring the oil out of tha can Into the
stove the oil exploded , knocking the bottom
out of the can and throwing the oil over her ,
and at the same time the explosion was of
such force as to knock her down. Her
clothes caught nre. She attempted to make
her escape from the building and call for as
sistance , no one being1 In the house at the
time but herself , but at first she could not
get the door open. When finally she ran
out Into the yard screaming for help n
stranger who was passing ran to her asslst-
and while she lay on the ground ho threw
his coat around her and attempted to ex
tinguish the flames , which had by this tlmo
almost run their course , as the clothing had
been burned almost entirely from her body.
Dy this tlmo a number ot the neighbors
had como and Mrs. Kelly was carried Into the
house and wrapped up In blankets. Dra.
White , Berry and McCrann wore called. It
was found that the body had baen burned
from the feet to the head and that some
of the flames had been Inhaled , and the de
cision that she could not recover was quickly
reached.
Mrs , Kelly Is the mother of two little
children. Her husband Is employed by the
Cudnhy Packing company. No damage was
done to the building or contents.
Mrs. Kelly died at 1 o'clock this morning.
Mugla City < ! ni lp.
L. A. Lennon , A. C. Beggs , C. P. Baldwin
Peaches 4 ounces
BartUtt Pears c ounces
Pineapples C ounces
Crabapplcs , 8 ounces
'
I'luins Bounces
Pie Plant 10 ounces
Sour apples , quartered G ounces
Itlpe Currants s ounces
Cranberries * 12 ounces
Cranberry l'l .
Paste No. 4 , 3 cupa cranberries , stewed
with IVt cupfula sugar , and strained. Line
pla plate with paste ; put In cranberry jam ,
wash the edges , lay 3 narrow bars across ;
fasten at edge , then 3 moro across , forming
diamond shaped spaces , lay rim of Paste C ,
or ot same ; waih with egg wash , bake In
quick oveu until paito Is cooked.
and C. R. McCoy , n committee from the Kan
sas City Live Stock exchange , were In tlili
city yesterday making Investigations ot the
government Inspection of cattle In the yards
In this city.
J. Shea , the 12-year-old son of James Shea ,
Thirty-second and S streets , whllo playing
near n barbed wire fence yesterday , accident
al ! ran against the wire. Ills left leg was
cut quite deeply. The gash was several
Inches In length. Dr. McCrann sewed up tha
wound.
\
Wo are playing a solo
Wo have It all our own way
with the Klmball Piano because
It's the best.
A email cash payment and a lit
tle a month buys one ,
A. HOSPK. Jr ,
.Musica cd Art
181.1 Douglns.
DR. C. GEE WO.
WHO IS HE !
Ho Is on * of Hit most
iklllful of Chlnci ) doa-
lon , because of Mi grMI
knowledge and curei.
Having been eight year *
In th * medical collect ot
China lie underituncli In *
ImmeJIoio action of oter
t.GM remedlfi. With four
teen > ari ot prncUcn an'1
over four yeuta of that
lima In Omaha im given
him a reputation backed
ji > by tiiommuU of teitl-
1-nonUU In curing liVIIJlY
. 'cilAIIACTKn ' of dl ea o ,
wntlher CJinr.N'iJT OH OTHEMWISB. Dr. C.
Oe Wo iruarantee * a cur * In every caw or th *
money will Le refunded. Consultation freo. Bend
a two-cent etnma for book and que tlou blank ! .
Ur. O. Goo Wo , 810 N.lUtliSt. . Oinuhu , No *