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THE OMAHA DATTjV BEE : FRIDAY , APRIL 28 , UNPRODUCTIVE OF EVIDENCE' i Second Day of the Trial of Cliff Oole and Others. PROSECUTION IS HAVING A HARD TIME I'rlvllofcc of n WlltioHN Hcfnxlng ; lo \iim\rr In Dlni-iiNni-il anil Authori ties Pro mill Con An ; Produced ( lordon favor * The hccond day ot the trial ot Cliff Cole nnd others , accused of gambling , was an un productive of evidence for the state as thu piellmlnary session. Thus far It Is cc.nceile.l tl.at the ntato has proven that Cliff Cole was nttlcep on the lounge In his roome during the ( veiling , nnd that Reuben Ilaivcy entered and took a sent In n chair. Afterward U uns stated that Hnrvcy lay down on the couch , but ns no evidence has been adduced 0.3 yet to show that Cole vacated the lounge the state acknowledges that It U not sura that Harvey occupied a recumbent position at any time. After awaiting the pleamiro of County At torney Shlcldtt for an hour ycHlerday after noon the trial wan resumed. The object of the first continuance - to give the county attorney tlmo to look up some authorities on n point which had been raised. Ho started to examine n witness who wns playing cards In the looms besides himself , but this wlt- IUMS declined to answer on the ground that it would Incriminate himself. Judge Shields took exception to the ruling of Judge Gor don thnt the witness had n right to decline to answer , nnd brought In an armful ot books to substantiate his argument. Attorney Kelkcnnoy suggested to the court that ho would occupy only a few minutes , as ho did not deem It necessary to nrguo the question nt greater length. lie said the real point to 'bo considered wao whuther a wit ness had the right to claim the privilege ot refusing to answer certain questions. If he did so ho argued that It was a question whether or not the court could compel him to answer anyway. AVItiionw In III" On 11 .Inline. Judge Shields responded briefly , referring 1 to the Iowa decision which Mr. Kelkenney had read. Ho tiild that authorities agreed that Uio court should bo UK- one to decide whether or not a question propounded to a witness would bring forth a dangerous nd- nilsslon. It wns the duty of the court , ho - held , to determine this. Ho wns sorry no decisions by the Nebraska courts could bo mibmUted on the question , because ho con sidered It n very Important one. In ruling on the objection Judge Gordon nald ho must hold that a wltnesi. Is the only ono who can Judge properly whether or not his reply will prove dangerous to himself. If the court know nil ho might demand re plies to ia thousand questions. Then turn ing to Judge Shields he sold : "If you shouM get admissions from them In reply tb the questions propounded that would bo likely to Incriminate these wit nesses It would bo your duty to lllo infor- matloiiE ] against them charging them wild a felony. " John Welch was again called to the wit ness stand , as Judge Shield ; said ho desired to ask him a couple of questions at least. Ho opened with : "Mr. Welch have you at any tlmo during the last two years seen either of the de fendants g'ambllng when you wcro not ? " Mr. Kelkenney objected to the question on the ground that the complaint alfcged that the Infraction occurred on or about April 7. Ho conceded that the proscrutlon -had a right 'to ' go back three years , bill .har.dly .thpgghl It'.fair to the witness. He objected fuither to the question because- assumed a state of facts not shown to exist , las the Mate had not proven thus far > ; tial cither of the dofendan-ts had played cards. Judge Gordon said ho thought the ques tion was objectionable , but ho would lot the witness answer It , so Welch responded : "I don't think f huvo any right to come up hero und Inform against them. " Judge Shields insisted that the witness shouldanswer the question , und BO the wit ness said : "I have not. " "Lot mo see , now , " said the county attor ney , "I understood you > to say that you ha\o neb seen thu defendants playing oardf during the lost two years. " "Not playing when I was not. " Judge Shields relieved Welch by dismiss. \rr \ him at this point and called for Captain Donahue. The captain was not around , sc the caso. was continued untir this afternoot nt2 o'clock. Deputy County Attorney Dunn , who re fused to testify under the pretext that In would incriminate himself , wns not prescn In the court room yesterday afternoon. I Is reported on good authority that ho ha : left the city for the tlmo bolng In the hop ' that the "gang" may appease the wratl of Judge Shields and thus assist him ti hold his job. BEEN IN SERVICE ONE YEAF filorlmiN Itcconl of tlir 1'lrnl Nc liriinku Iti-Klnifiit , niiil I-.Nifflnlly | < if I InOinnlin Co in pniiy. It was a year ago yesterday that the twi regiments of the Nebraska National Guan went Into state camp at Lincoln preparator ; to muster Into the service of the Unltei States ns volunteers. In that year the Second end regiment did duty through the loni summer months In Chlckamauga park am wari discharged. The First regiment , how ever , has not been so fortunate. Sent ti the Philippines , the boys have remained It that tropical country ever since , tlghtlni the Spanish and Insurgent Flliplncs. The records of all the companies In tin First regiment are above reproach , but tha of Omaha's own company In thnt roglmou is onu of which the friends of the boy , are Justly proud. But though the record Is glorious It Is i end ono. When the company left Lincoln I mustered eighty-one enlisted men and threi officers. During the early summer the forci They've imitated everything else , but they 've never been able to imitate the quality of w g recruited up to the maximum strength 10 | enllMod men. Shortly after the stgnlns of the peace treaty the company wns reduced to eighty-two men. Of thin number nine Imve been killed In battle nnd sixteen have been wounded more or less severely. One of the officers of the company has been killed and one has been wounded. Half a lozen hnvp died of the fever and dysentery , many have been returned to the United States broken In health but not In spirits , and altogether the loss Is so great that their liomo coming will be ad In spite of the glory they have RO dearly won. They will lot oven bo allowed the privilege of coming homo with their organization Intnrt , and will thus deprive their friends of the oppor tunity to do them the honor they so fitly do- serve. DROWNED IN THE MISSOURI l-Mtvnril ( illliiin. I'orincrlr of Oinnhii , Iiincn lilt Mfi * lij- Ilic t'np- : of ! | | M lloiit. An unfortunate accident , resulting In the Irownlng of Edward Glllum , formerly of this city , occurred yesterday five miles north of Crescent , la. , In the Boycr river. The death of Mr. Glllum may be charged to the overllow of the Missouri river , by which his farm was flooded nnd his family Irlvcn away. Ho was returning from n visit to them In Omaha when his boat capsized. According to the story related by J. B. Young , whcso farm adjoins that of Mr. Gil- urn , nnd who was a witness to the accident , Mr. Glllum was rowing across the river In nls boat. Ho struck a wire and the boat overturned Instantly , throwing the occupant Into the'water. That was the last seen of him , as ho did not rise afterward , Mr. Young notified his neighbors nnd a party commenced looking for the body. H was found nftcr n brief search about 100 yards down the stream. Until n year ago Mr. Glllum wns n rcsl- .lont of Omaha , making his home at 3334 Grand avenue. He was n grader nnd con tractor. Ho moved to his farm near Cres cent nt that tlmo nnd hns lived there since. A few days ago the high water flooded his farm and ho wns compelled to send his family , consisting of his wife nnd daughter , over to Omnhn. Sirs. Glllum lias been staying with her sister , Mrs. W. H. Olm- stead , wife of the superintendent of the county poor farm. Mr. Glllum remained In Ms houbo for the purpose of looking after his property. He was 4.1 years of age. IMciKlfil Not finlKy. A complaint , wus filed yesterday afternoon against Rhoda Tolon for shooting with In tent to kli'l. Mrs. Tolson nttempted to shoot her hURbniid , Sam Tolson , Wednesday night In a saloon. William Robb , a bystander , struck the revolver and knocked- down. It exploded ami sent n bullet through Robh's foot. The woman pleaded not guilty nnd her hearing was set for Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Judge M. R. Hopewcll of Toknmah was n guest of the Mlllard Thursday. C. N. Miller and E. W. Al'lnbach , promi nent Insurance men of Dos Molncs , wcro In the city on business Thursday. Mr. F. W. Judson entertained a small party of his friends among the business men by a dinner at the Mlllard Thursday. Harry I. , . Llngnfelt of the city letter car rier force hns returned from a visit of five weeks at his former home In llollldays- btirg , Pa. II. A. Martin of Greelcy Center , accom panied by Mrs. Martin nnd daughter , were guests of ono of the leading hotels Thursday. Hobert E. Strahan , a Boston capitalist , and Mrs. Strahan nnd a nephew , A. T. Strahan nf Lincoln , were In the city yes terday. They were guests of the Mlllard. Oscar H. Hlllls , clerk of the United States court , and Mrs. Hlllls have gone to Chicago for n visit of n few days. .Mr. Hlllls win be homo In time to be In attendance upon the opening of the court next Monday. E. P. Haywnrd of the United States army was a guest of the Mlllard Thurs day. Ucutennnt Haywnrd was surgeon ol the Fifth Infantry during the Cuban cam paign and ho is now on hla way to th Philippines. William L. Park , superintendent of the Union Pacific railroad at North Platte , wns in the city on business Thursday and with him were W. A. Deuel of Denver nnd M. F. Bngan of Chicago , also officials of th.t railroad. They were guests of the Mlllard. Mr. and Mrs. II. H. Koosor , returning from their bridal trip to the east , have arrived In Omaha to visit friends made here during the period nf Mr. Kooser's service with thi Missouri Pacific in this cty. TlK y will probably continue their Journey to Salt Lake , their home , on Sunday. Mrs. II. Adams of Chicago spent Thurs day In the city on the way homo from Holse City , Idaho. Mrs. Adams has been super- Intendenlng the equipment with machinery of a stamping mill at a now gold mine owned by her near Hnlso. She wns a guest of the Murray. Nehraskans at the hotels : William Kerr , Hastings ; T. B. Hard , Central City ; J. A. Patten , Ord : Knssnn Miller , West Liberty ; Charles Locke , Ord ; J. M. Abraham , Valley ; H. M. Thompson , SuttonV. ; . P. Seavor , city ; J. J. Wilson , Broken How ; William Spencer , Chndron ; E. C. Simmons , Centra ! City ; J. K. Davlson , Aurora ; Dr. Jones , Walter Flnney , Logan ; James P. Smith , St. Edward ; Fred Homier , Hastings. At the Klondike : J. F. Benjiimln. Pierce , Neb. ; H. Williams. Cotter. Nob. ; M. Fit/- Patrick , Shlckloy , Neb. ; J. M. Until. Ham burg , Neb. ; Charles Humphrey , Valley , Neb. ; J. K. Parker , Missouri Valley , In. ; H. H. Saunders , Wuhoo , Neb. ; Hev. M. H. Fors- I cult , Nebraska City , Neb. ; S. Hiwman , Coon j Hnplds , la. : C. H. Garnsey , Payne , In. ; A. | Carpenter , Sioux City ; Aloin Ingalls , Hlslnfi City , Nob. ; J. Smith , Ponca ; .1. F. Smith , I Rising City. Nob. ; J. W. Wnhefleld , Kansas : City ; A. T. Colvort , Sioux City ; Frank 1 Mosoly. Pnpllllon , Neb. ; A. Marshall , Lind say , WIs. At the Her Grand : 0 , G. Wlnholm , Chl- ciigo ; H. D. H. Vroom , New York ; A. P , Redding , San Francisco ; J. F. DeJarnatt , Charles H. Morgan , Kansas ; M. A. Muver , Buffalo ; II. P. Angell , Chicago ; J. M. Fireman , Now York H. Koehler , Lemars ; E. G. Marsh and wife. New York ; F. W. Scott , Chicago ; M. A. Farmer , Kansas City , D. J. McDonald , Sioux City ; W. J. Rakoi and \\lfo , Gretnn ; E. A. Hrlnghurst , St , Louis ; Mlfs Grace Siimmey , J. > M. Hrady , Chicago ; Edwin Slnorrun nnd wife. New York ; J. II. Olsh , Chicago ; E. W. McConnell - nell , Ludlow , Ky. ; Tom Coxon , Syracuse ; H , DeGwIno , Los Angeles. At the Murray : C. E. Tlbbctts. Beatrice ; S. C. Alexander. Kansas City ; H. E , O'Hrh'n , Chicago ; H. H. Godell. Burlington ; F. Bartlett - lott , J. K. Ryder , F. D. Pllmton , Chicago ; Alex Sutherland , Council Bluffs ; H.V Hlnton , Grand Rapids : James D. Draper , Marlon ; Fred Mollorlng , Newcastle ; J. A , Wood , Sioux City ; C. C. Smith , New York ; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Morgan , Ues Molnes ; A , B. Sherwood , Miss Ella Philips , Mrs. K. I , .Sherman , Denver ; J. M. Bower , Grand Iblii'ml ; George W. Yuung , Chicago ; H. Hohm , Jack Donald , George W. Porter Grand Islund ; Joseph Shepard , Chicago George A. G. Wales , Buffafo ; T. E. Green wood ; New York ; H. J. Culver , Dos Mollies ; F. H. Hunter , San Francisco ; II. Yeomans Chit-ago ; c. Kirk. Columbus ; Wllllum Greene. St. 1-ouis. ' At the Mlllnrd : Thomas Harrlgan , Now York ; Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Tucker , Daven port ; George S. Hrooks , Now York ; M. M Oliver. Boston ; C. L. Llusey , Now York ; George I. Bowers. E. G. Orlllltli , Chicago : J O. Hrlnkerhoff. Kansas City ; H. J. Epplng Now York ; Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Rice. Now York ; Morris J. Hcph , Cincinnati ; II. D Harwltz , Cleveland ; Mrs. J. n. Reed , Chicago cage ; C H. Knox. Bolso City ; Engoii May , Washington : J. C. Ellis. Dayton ; C. H , Barrett , Chicago ; W. V. Grubbs. George W C'llJer , Chicago ; Will Freedinan , Now York ; Charles HNeUou , Boise ; George E.Arndt Chicago ; J. A. Morrison , Rock Island ; 0.V Jenkins , Chlcagu ; G. C. Mitchell" . Evanston ; R. J. Howland , Pontlac ; J. C. James , Chicago cage ; C1. W. Munro. Chicago ; F. H , Gilcrest Kearnny ; J. C. Hall , Kun as City ; F. C Johnson , G. VY. Emmersoii , New York ; Jurors Sti-veu , Sheltcu , W. G. Philadelphia. TO HONOR THE SOLDIER DEAD Next Memorial Day to Be Fittingly Observed in Omaha. TO BE OF MORE THAN ORDINARY INTEREST 1'ronrnni In to lip Snnictvhnt Vnrloil from < ltr Ilrunlnr Itontlno Uctirrnl Committee In . \lrcnity lit AVorU. Thn Memorial day committee decided on Monday evening to somewhat vary the usual program of this year , and In accord ance with this Idea , the following was adopted : Whereas. Wo. the Memorial dny commit tee of the Grand Army of the Republic , be- llovo thnt the Interostn of patriotism nnd the perpetuation of the memory of the na tion's ilend demand that Memorial day should be observed in a , acred manner by the suspension of all business and that nil citizens turn out nnd assUU the Grand Army In p.ijliiK suitable tribute to the memory of those who gave thulr llvos that the nation might live ; therefore be It lleitnlveri , That we Invite all military nnd olvlc organizations , the schools and all citi zen * to loin us In a grand public demonstra tion to do honor to our fallen hero s. And bo It further Heoolved , That we request the mayor of our city to ls < sue a proclamation calling upon tJie citizens to give duo reverence , to the ouuuilon and urg-e that the shops nnd business houses close from 12 o'clock noon to G o'clock p. m. on May 30 and that all Hups be displayed at half masi. The committee on invitation will soon publish a general Invitation and the public will have a chance to see the "hoys of ' 61 to ' 65 and the boys of ' 98 and ' 09 pass to gether In review. As Memorial day Is not confined ex clusively to the services for the soldier dead , but Is participated In by citizens generally by visiting the various cemeteries and laying floral tributes on the graves of their loved ones , It Is the desire of the general com- mltteeo to make the day one of moro than usual significance , and to this end It desires hearty co-operation of every person. The committee on school speakers expcota to have each school In the city supplied with a speaker on the day llxed by the superintendent of schools , each speaker will be a veteran , If not a veteran speaker. To make the task of collecting and dis tributing flowers more easily accomplished the city has been divided Into three divisions , The north division includes all the schools north of Cumlng street and the Forest Lawn and Jewish cemeteries. The central division comprises Cumlng street to Loavonworth and the Prospect Hill and Mount Hope cemeteries , and the southern division takes In Lcavenworth street , south , and the Holy Sepulchre and Bohemian cemeteries. The Women's Relief corps drew lots foi the different divisions , with the following results : North division , Custer corps ; central division , Crook corps , and southerr division. Grant corps. The committee decided to meet each Tues day evening until all the arrangements arc complete. The following Is a list of officer * and committees as far as announced : John D. Sawhlll , president ; L. S. Skinner treasurer ; Miss Clara Freeman , secretary. .Still-Commit tccn. Reception Lee S. Estclle , L. A. Harmer and W. W. Eastman. Invitation George C. Bonner , J. H Cramer and J. n. Sawhlll. Finance J. n. Drlsbach , J. Jcffcoat , A. K Rhoades and Mesdaraes. Patch , Plorronetl nnd Askwlth. Music W.V. . Eastman and Mesdame ; Hull and Rhoades. Transportation A. K. Rhoades , P. Ban and Joe Doherty. Grounds S. K. Spalding and A. K Rhoades. Ordinance W. L. Allison , H. H. Durbln , R. B. Wlldennan and Joe Doherty. Monument M. J. Kecnan. Speaker L. S. Skinner , X. B. Helm am W. S. Askwlth. School Speakers S. K. Spalding and J. B Sawhlll. Flowers Mesdamcs. Woods , McCoy , Jeff' coat , Potter , Baxter and Hugh. Decoration Joe Doherty , William Elliot and T. L. Hull. SOUTH OMAHA NEWS. Ross , the 16-year-ol < ] eon of Mr. nnd Mm William Hader , Eighteenth nnd I street * shot himself with suicidal intent last even ing nnd will probably die. The young mat was seated at the supper table with the rcsi of the family nnd for some reason spoke ir an Impudent manner to his mother. Mr Hnder scolded the boy for addressing his mother In that manner and wlttiout a won Ross left the table nnd proceeded to his room up stairs. A moment later the rcpcrl of a revolver was heard and wlien the par ents rushed Into the boy's' room they foum' I him lying on the floor In a great pool ol blood. The wound had been indicted will n HS-cullbcr revolver , the muzzle of Kit weapon having been held close to the fore head over the right eye. i Dr. Slabaugh was sent for nnd when lit arrived the wound wns bandaged. As tht bullet still remained In the brain tin jliyslclnn gave very little hope of the pa tient's recovery. Young Hador was em ployed at the Omaha Packing company's plant and was n well-behaved , hard-workinp boy. An examination of the weapon showei thnt only ono cartridge had been Inserted Both Mr. nnd Mrs. Rader were deeplj grieved over the occurrence and they stated that they had no Idea that their boy would take the scolding so mmli to heart. AililKloiuil .tloiiutril Carrier. Postmaster fitter yesterday received nr order from First Assistant Postmaster General - oral Heath authorizing him to employ om additional mounted carrier. This order will not , however , tnko effect until July 1. A short time ago Postmaster Etter requester that an Inspector be sent hero to look tin ground over with n view to employing ad ditional carriers. Inspector Sinclair macU a thorough Investigation and recommended that one additional mounted carrier bo ap pointed In order to give the packing houses better mall service. In addition to his regular - ular pay this new carrier will be allowed $250 a year for horse hlro. This order wll result In the appointment of Frank Spear senior substitute , to the position of car rier and wjll nominate Charles W. Martlr as substitute. Mr. Etter has not determines yet who will bo given the now horse route but moro than likely ono of I ho old car- rlarn will bo promoted to the position. Wher the new arrangement goea Into effect th ; packers will all be given first class seh'lci both In collections and delivery. Postmasto ; Etter would llko very much to have ono o ; two more carrU-rs , ono to help out In th < business part of the city and the other ti take a portion of the territory In the res I donee portion of the city. The postnl busv ness is growing so rapidly that eight ear rlers cannot cover the large amount of ter ritory nnd give adequate service. Some ad dltlonal 'help ' Is needed In the mailing room but'U Is hardly expected that any Increasi In the present mall room force will be at lowed until the postottlce Is removed to tin new building. lloiiril of On Monday evening , May 1 , the rccentl ; elected members of the Heard of Eduratlai will take their < : its and the bo.inl will thei be reorganized. Politically thu board wll eland seven democrats and two republicans John F. Roberts Is a candidate for re-cloc tlon as provident and haa some supporter ? F. J. Freltac is being prominently men tinned for the place , ns Is nloa James H. Ii'illa. These who claim to know ftSJcrt that KreltnR will ho president and \V. J. Hren- inn secretary. The secretaryship pays $80 a month , while the chairmanship Is merely n honor. Tlmt CrtioUoil Imill TriuiNiictlnn. Chief of Police Carroll left last evening for Sewnrd for the purpose of bringing back John nnd Shedrlck Uurllnglm. who arc wanted here for forging nnd uttering forged nstrumcntR. John Johns , the old farmer of Milton ! , who was arrested yesterday for ompllclty In the crime , IP very repentant and lays the 'blame for his trouble on his gnorance. Ho continues to as ert that the 3urllnglm.i Induced him to come hero nnd epresent that ho was Peter Uuller. As soon s Chief Carroll returns with the two men he date o/ the preliminary hearing will bo set. \IMV r.plioopnl Cliureli , Work on the new Episcopal church to bo erected at Twenty-fourth nnd J streets will > e commenced In a Phort time. The build- ng committee has purchased the stone from ) r. Miller's residence nt Seymour lake nnd n contract has been let for hauling It to this city. The church will bo entirely of etone , vlth a slate roof. Subscriptions to the fund > clng raised for building purposes are com- ng In rapidly. The estimated cost ot the church Is $ S,000 and almost the entire amount has already been subscribed. Another .Spur. The Slock Yards company commenced yes- erday the laying of another cpur to the new cooper factory nt Thirty-fifth and I streets. This additional track will connect with the Jolt line and will run to the west sldo of the plant. HuslnePH nt this plant has In creased so much lately that the ono switch irack was not enough to hnmllo the cars. Word was received yesterday that 112 cars of material were enrouto and woul.i arrive In a few days. This material comes mostly from Arkansas. Mill -.HOii-l'ln t > ton. Scth A. 'Mnttoson nnd LMIfs Gertrude A. Clayton , both of this city , \vero married at the First Presbyterian church Wednesday evening , Rev. Dr. Wheeler , pastor of the church , performing the ceremony. Both brldo nnd groom nro 'well and favorably- known here. The groom holds a responsible position with Swift nnd Company. Follow ing the ceremony , which was performed In the presence of a few Invited guests , n re ception was hold at the home of C. AI. Mnt- teson. OK } ' r-ONstp. D. R. Hechlor Is building a cottage nt Twenty-third nnd S streets. W. B. Wymnn Is building a dwelling at 1011 North Twenty-first street. Addle Fitch obtained n permit yesterday for a cottage nt Seventeenth nnd W streets. Thomas Hector Is still seriously 111 , very little Improvement being noted In his con dition. The additional sidetrack built for the Omaha Packing company was completed yesterday. The Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Thompson , Twenty-fourth and J streets , Is seriously 111. Some of the business men hero nro talkIng - Ing of organizing another building and loan association. The P. E. O. society will meet this after noon at 2:30 : with Mrs. J. W. Sipe , Twenty- second nnd I streets. A permit was issued yesterday to J. E. Brlggs for the erection of a cottage nt Thirty-third and F streets. Frank Clifton , a brother of Mrs. Harry Laughenherg , died at the family residence , 1S23 Capitol avenue , Omaha , yesterday. Grading operations In various parts or the city were suspended yesterday on ac count ot the condition of the ground. The degree team of Superior lodge , No. 193 , Degree of Honor , gave an enjoyabl'o dancing party at Workman hall last evening. I. R. Andrews of Omaha procured per mits yesterday for two dwellings to be erected at Twenty-fourth and C streets , each to cost $1,100. Mr. nnd Mrs. Thomas Golden , who have been living In Nebraska City for some weeks , have returned here. Mr. Golden'e health Is much Improved. The new system of firing the stock yards locomotives is proving a success. Superin tendent Corwln is well pleased and a com parison shows quite a saving of coal. Mi&s Mary Flynn , formerly an employe of the microscopical department here , died at Hastings Tuesday , and the remains were brought to Omaha yesterday for Interment. C. A. Buckley , Twenty-fourth nnd L streets , was distributing magnolia buds and blossoms1 to his friends yesterday. Mr , Buckley received the ( lowers from his father , who Is now In Florida. Yesterday the Omaha Gas company com menced laying mains on G street between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth. It Is un derstood that main will bo extended south on Twenty-third street from G to N. At the next meeting of the Commercial club an address will be delivered by G. M. Hitchcock of the World-Herald. These meetings of the club are growing In Interest and It Is the. ' intention of the executive committee to procure good speakers for every meeting. The directors of the Packers' National hank met yesterday und elected Charles A. Dunham , assistant cashier. iMr. Dunham has served as paying teller at this bank for the last six years , nnd his many friends In Omaha and South Omaha will no doubt bo pleased to learn of his promotion. Daniel L. McGuckln died at his residence , , 2512 Q street , yesterday afternoon. The dc- j ceased had been n resident of Douglas I county for over twenty-flvo years. Mr. McGuckln served two terms In the city coun cil , having represented the Third ward. Funeral services wlW bo held nt St. Agnes' church Saturday morning. Ruth E. Sampson died nt her home , Twenty-third anil II streets , yesterday aft ernoon. The deceased had been suffering ] for some tlmo from nervous prostration , but friends of the family had no Idea that the end was so near. Miss Sampson , a teacher In the public bchoolK , wns a bister of the deceased. The remains win be taken tn Mount Pleasant , la. , for burial. WOMAN PURSUES A RAGMAN In S IMI r oh of a Stolen HIII-IH-NX , lull It IN Not I'd u nil In Illx A woman rushed up to the police sta tion yesterday and demanded that an oillcer arrest a man who was driving uj street with a load of rags. She Innlstei : that ho was the man who had stolen a eel of harness from her husband the first ol the week. Her name Is Mrs , Reeves , 30 ; North Eleventh street , and she claimed thai she aivr the man pact ) nnd callud to him tc stop ami explain what be had done with 'tho stolen goods. Instead of heeding hoi request , ho whipped his horse and drovi rapidly up street , with her running along the walk In pursuit. Oltlccr Rleglemai jumped on a wheel and chased the follou to Howard street , where ho was over taken. The prisoner was brought to th ( motion and his load of rags was searched for the missing harness. The search wai frulilf&s , so the old man was permitted tc continue his course , while Mrs. Reeves re turned to her home to relate her experi ence to her husband. Ovi > rlliMV lln > N The overllow of the Missouri river is re sponsible for a delay In the commencement of paving operations In this city. The con tract for all paving that has yet been or dered hns been secured by the Grant Paving company nnd that concern has been unable to start the work because several feet ol water In standing In the plants on the rivet bottoms. The company Intended to com mence the paving of Dodge street from Thirty-first avenue to Thirty-fourth stret-l last Monday , but nothing can be clone untl the river subsides and the plant Is Ml or dry land once more. This bit of paving wlli be the flret to bo done thia year , The curbIng - Ing was ECt last fair. Hea.da.che Was Wearing My Life Away. Had Suffered for Twenty Years. Cured by Dr. Miles' Nervine The most common nllnipnt union ) : civ ilized people of today IM lu'sultirlio. The ronson for thlx Is ( hat nowadays people use their brains more than they for merly did and are also more snlijeet to nervous troubles , which are the direct cause of hendaehe. Too much brain work takes needed nerve force from the heart and stomach to the head , thus retarding circulation and derannln.i : dljiestlon. The body Is not fed Un nerves rebel. Sleep becomes a stranger. Loss of appetite Is followed by a tired > ody and a tortured brain. You need est. You know It , but-yon haven't line. Dr. Miles' Nervine will jjlve yon he rest you need. It Is for the man or woman whose digestion needs help , whose brain is overworked stud whose vitality is Impaired. It gives tvcnpera- Ive capacity to tile organic functions of lie system and Is a speedy remedy for icrvous troubles of every description. "Permit me to add my testimony to the thousands who huvo already sounded praise 'or Dr. Miles' Nervine. For twenty years : suffered Intensely from nervous headaches , from which I could get no relief. I wan frequently compelled to quit work because of their severity. Ono day on my way home [ rom the odlco I procured n bottle of Dr. \VniTE \ FILES HIS ANSWER Denies the Charges Alleged by Ex- Policeman Oox , APPOINTMENT AS CHIEF LEGAL AND PROPER CoiitoiulN tlint Ilo linn Xover t'Miiriioil the KiiiietliniH of OIHre Suit IN ItcHiilt of n INilltlcul Conspiracy. City Attorney Connell has Illed the answer of Chief of Police White In the quo war- ran to proceedings brought by W. W. Cox some tlmo ago to test the right of the chief to hold the otllco to which ho wu ap pointed by the Hoard of Fire and Police Commissioners. The answer speclllcally de nies the charges that were exploited by Cox In his petition nnd further nets up the con tention that the proceedings were barred by the statute of limitations ibcforo Cox went Into court. It Is denied that Chief Whlto has usurped the functions of chief of police , that ho was Ineligible at the llmo ho wae appointed , and that his appointment was In any respect Illegal or Improper. Referring to the allegations In the peti tion as to White's alleged connection with local political Interests , the answer says : The said defendant furtaer answering said Information and specially referring to the second , third , fourth and Ilfth paragraphs thereof not only denies each and every al location and statement contained In said paragraphs not hereinbefore expressly ad mitted to be true , but alleges and charges that the allegations and statements con tained and set forth In said paragraphs ex cept as hereinbefore admitted to bo true are scandalous nnd Irrelevant to the Is sues In said case and do not legitimately or properly pertain or relate to quo war- ranto proceedings and are wholly unau thorized by the order of the honorable Judge hereinbefore referred to , and the said allegations and statements not only do not relate to the question Involved In these proceedings or to the qualifications or right of this defendant to bo appointed as chief of police of said city at the time ho was so appointed , hut relate entirely to mat ters alleged in said Information to have oc curred subsequent to said appointment and to matters regarding which this court has no authority , power or Jurisdiction to con sider In this quo warranto proceeding , nnd the said allegations and statements are Inserted - sorted In said Information net only with out the authority of this court , but as the result of a political combine and conspiracy to wrongfully Injure thu good uamo and fame of said defendant. And the said defendant further alleges that said action of quo warranto was not commenced against said defendant until moro than six months after ho was appointed to said ofllce of chief of police of the city of Omaha , as pet forth In said Information , and that said action Is fully and completely barred by the statute of limitation ! ) of the state of Nebraska and no right , power , au thority or Jurisdiction now exists to Inquire into the question of the citizenship of said defendant at the time of snld appointment or his right or title to said ofllce of cliluf of police. AViuitN HIM Hllililiuiii * Ili-Hlori'd. John D. Hurd hao applied to the district court for legal authority to change his namt to the moro euphonious title of Cyprian Les ter Manard. This , ho declares , Is not be cause ho Is too proud to bear the nnnm un der which he has battled with the world foi furty-flvo years , but because ho has ascer tained that the people who brought him U | : and whotx ) name ho acquired are not his par ents. He represents that his real father wns Joseph 'Mallard ' , that his mother died In giving him birth and that < Munurd then left his child with strangers and wont west , where ho was killed by the Indians. He says that bo hns spent some yearn In ascer taining that thrso arc the facts and ho now wants to assume the numo that 'belongs ' tc him and leave It to his children , Sflilli'l to ItlccU DIvoriM * CIINC. Henry Ilicck , who wns defendant In a somewhat Interesting divorce case during the last term of court , 1ms brought suit against Abram and Alma 55olli > r to collect the value of promissory notes which amount to 110.000 and are secured by mortgages on Douglas county farm lands. The decree In the divorce case gave MIH. Rleck an equal share In his property for alimony and these suits nro presumed to be preliminary to the division of the property. Minor MnttiTH In Court. W. W. Cox Is again In court , this time with the Idea of compelling the Hoard of Flro and Police Commissioners to pay him hie salary for the period slnco ho was dropped from the police department. This ban now accumulated to nearly $000 nnd on thu appli cation of Cox Judge Keysor hns Issued a writ of mandamus commanding the board tn appear and show canso why the amount should not bo paid. The writ Is returnable Saturday. If you have plies , cure them. No use undergoing horrible operations that simply remove the results of the disease without disturbing the disease Itself. Place your con fidence In IJoWln's Witch Ha/el Salvo. It has never failed to euro othere ; it will not fall to euro you. Second M , I ! . Cliiiri-li Knlrrliiliuiifiil The third entertainment In the series o | lectures and entertainments arranged by Hev. A. O. Welch , pantor of the Seward Street Methodist Episcopal church , for the benefit of the younger members oi the congregation , was given last evening , The chancel was appropriately decorated with potted plants and from the celling hung u largo American Hug. The program con- stated of muslrul ami lid rary numbers by thu young people of the church and they wore nil well rendered. The program con cluded with an address by E. c. JluUdtr. u Miles' Nervine nnd began using It. Be fore the first bottle was gone my headaches Disappeared nnd 1 have not had them since. I have reason to believe I have been per manently cured nnd Dr. Miles' Nervln < - must have the credit. " W. W. EVANS , Editor Independent , Wnynesburg , 1'n. "For ton years I tma periodical attacks or hendnche nnd neuralgia tn n very severe form so Revere. In fact , that H was almost unbearable. During that tlmo 1 consulted several physicians nnd tried no end of ad vertised headache cures , none of whlcii seemed to give moro than temporary relief. A friend of mine , a druggist , persuaded mo to give Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine a trial. 1 did so , nnd after n few months' usoj was completely cured. Although sov- ernTyears have passed since I used the last bottle of the remedy , I have uovor had M retuTn of those- terrible attacks. 1 have recommended Dr. Miles' Nervine to a num ber ot my friends who had similar troubles nnd always with the same happy results It U the best remedy In the world , and sure to do Us work well. " A. I , . HUGHES. P. O. Itox 405 , Milwaukee , WIs. "About four years ago IVas I tnkon with n severe nervous trouble , which seriously af fected my head , causing mo great pain and dizzy spells. 1 doctored for some tlmo without getting mis' relief ; In fact , 1 grew worse all the tlmo ; I hail to quit my wirk and for live months 1 was utmblo to do any thing , and most of the Him * WOK conduce to my bed. At last I wns Induced to try Dr. Miles' Hestorntlvo Nervine mid I found that U lielped mo n great deal. I had l > r- coiuo completely dispirited , but t now took now courage , OR 1 siw : thnt 1 wns gaining , and ns I continued the remedy my health steadily Improved. In n few weeks 1 was able to return to my work nt the store ami slnco then have enjoyed very good health. 1 nn : known nil over this section nnd ninny of my friends hav j nskod mo what 1 took for my trouble. 1 always reply that to DP. Miles' Ncrvlno la duo the credit of my re covery. " H. J. VAUH11N. Mlddlobuvgh. N. Y. Sample Treatment Free. A trial package of Or. Miles' favorlto treatment , consisting of lir. Miles' Ue- sioratlve Nervine. Dr. Miles' Anti-rain Tills and Or. Miles' Nerve nnd Uvcr I'llls will be sent absolutely free of co t to any person who will send name and address on a postal card , rcqucstlnc the samples , and mentioning tin- name of this paper. r. Miles Medical Co. , Klkhart , Ind. Closing out all the odd pieces of elegant Flemish Furni- turn. Wo bought these goods in complete- suits and now offer the odd pieces at a f ruction * of their value lieeanse the sets are not complete. They have already heon reduced to a special price for our April Sale , lint haven't gone fast enough to suit us , and to make trading on these odd pieces more lively AVO make this tremendous cut In prlco. No ono that uses or wants to use Flemish Fur niture can afford to miss seeing these goods. Wo also offer n few line pieces of Par lor Furniture at from pf.o-thlrd to one-halt value. Genuine French Flemish Dining Table , t Flemish Dining Table In a pillar oxten- ono of the Imported kind , work nnd carving Blon , 10 feet long , has -IS-lnch top , elegant all done by hand This choice rtjd x V I finish and carving , great - _ - table April sale nt ? 22 now 7TO IS S , vnluo at our April sale prlco reduced to xp-t v-r Qf ? 33 _ | ] ow rciluccii to. . . . Dining Table , Flemish oak , has rope A very rich , plain Inlaid line Round Top turned legs , banister brace , a correct Flem Solid Mahogany 10-foot Table , "Chippen ish design , extends 10 feet long , handsomely dale" design , April finished , April sale price - I prlco now reduced $22.75 , now reduced to to An extra choice G-foot Mahogany Hound A very rich , handsome Flemish 10-foot Table , pillar extension , very fine hand carvIng - Table , double rope , turned legs , true Flem ; Ing , handsomely polished , latest design. ish pattern , -IS-inch top , oval groove rim , This table was a bargain at our special the host of make , April April sale price , $1)7 ) , but sale prlco | 40 , now re now look reduced duced to to. . . ' Elegant Solid Mahogany Round Table , | Very flno Colonial Jlahogany Sideboard , handsomely carved and polished , a very handsomely hand carved and polished , swell choice article , and the April sale prlco Is front , 5 feet wide. This very choice plcco $40.50 , slightly Imperfect and now In the regular way would cost you J120. for a bargain , Our April sale prlco Is reduced $30 JS-V-thls oqulslto Sideboard - to board now reduced to ' 1414-16-18 DOUGLAS STREET. We are solo agents for the North Star Cork Filled Refrigerator Best made. Jewelers and Art Stationers. Wo nro making a fine display of the James Hoaro blue white cut glass In our cut glass room this room Is open to the public and wo urge you to como and enjoy Its beauty. Belt Buckles and Bracelets Many now novelties that wo will show for the first tlmo In silver nnd gold buckle nnd silver Ncthersolo and chain bracelets. Successors to C. S. RAYMOND CO. young attorney , on the benefits nnd ncces- | sltles of education. The next lecture of the series will bo given next Tuesday vcning. REV. MR. COOPER'S LECTURE i Tnlkn I-ii < 'HiilnliiKly < > "Ti-nnyHoii , i 1'oi't anil I'rcni-lKT , " for llcnclll j of .Motluulil Fund. Dr. Thomas Cooper of Kansas City lec tured to an appreciative audlenco nt the First Methodist ( ( lurch last night on "Ten nyson , Pool nnd Preacher. " The entertain ment wns for the benefit of the McQuo ! , : memorial fund , nnd at the closn of tint lec ture a liberal collection was taken up. In Introducing his remarks on Tennyson Dr. Cooper compared genius to the play of n searchlight over the harbor. It brlngn hidden form nnd material Into Illuminator ) enchantment nnd peoples the dark plncen with form ami color. Ho spoke of Swln- burno's essay on the poet , and after quot ing some of the rnthor caustic observations declared that criticism cannot affect thn rep utation of the laureate as It Is beyond Itn reaoh. In referring to some of Tennyson's prominent characters ho en Id that ho haa the faculty of seeing good In all men , hciicn the universality of his Influence. Tennyson painted nature , not ns other poets line painted It. after their constitutional pccult- nrltlcs , but as It Is. Ho then briefly sketched the life of the poet to show iiow the pro ductions of various periods of his c-nreei- had been Inspired by his surroundings and experience. In all ho was a healthy und joyous poet , ono who , like Shakespeare , do- fomled the right of man to every rational enjoyment. Ills veracity was also a notice- nhlo characteristic. Houis n good ( later of every form of lying nnd his heroes wen. made truth-speakers. Only the student who Is himself true can read Tennyson aright. The lecture wns preceded by a short musi cal program which Included two uxqulnltcl > tendered organ solos by Mies Minnie Cooper , organist of the Independence Avenue Motho- dlut church of Kansas City , and a vocal number by Tliomas J. Kelly. The following licenses to wed wcro Issued by Judge Baxter yesterday : Name nnd residence Ago. LcGrand De Haven , DCS Molncs , la ; jf ] Augusta ChrUtman , Omaha 3G Henry C. Prlnge. Omaha 2 * Mury Daniel , Omaha . : o "Othello , " with Louis James In the role of Othello , Frederick Wnrdo ns logo nnd Kathryn Kldder as Desdemona , com-luded the short engagement of this famous trio at Boyd's last night. An unrniallllcdly nr- tistlc success can be recorded for the com bination. These who were fortunate enough to witness the performance saw the thrco stars at their bust , particularly Louis Jamca , who stands today without , a peer ns the impersonator of the Knml-barbarln Moor , Othello , ills transition from the h > ippy-gu- luclty , gay young spendthrift , Charles Sur face , of "Tho School for Scandal" a light comedy part to the tragically horolo Moor , to those who saw both plays won for him the credit for versatility he wns not sus pected by ninny to possess. Llttlo could he Imagined In his conception of the charac ter. James Is Othello ! Frederick Wnrdo's characterization of the scheming , crafty Ingo wan a study. Ho gave to the part the subtlety of word and action and the In sinuating manners that are the marked churacterlstlm ot Biicli IIH lago. MltM Kldditr'H portrayal of Dosdomona was a forceful and natural portrayal und possibly she was ccn at her best In thu Kc-cno wherein the Moor encompasses her death. The CnKHlo of Hurry Johnstono WUH u most worthy effort , as was the Emilia of Miss Lorettu Wells. In the two denunciatory speeches she has blio forced npplnuso for her efforts. The balance of the east wcro praiseworthy In their efforts. Adequate scenic Investiture and stage adjuncts nnd costumes were material aids to the excel lence of the performance. Mrf liodlHt IMnliOiN Confer. SYRACUSE , N. Y. , Aprlf 27. Twelve nf the hlHhops of the Methodist Eplurupul church In America met In cession hero today to assign fall ronf 'rcnccs. Those present weio Bishop * Andrews. FH , Hursi , Nindo. Mallalleu. Fowler , Vincent , Joyce , Goodwcll , McCnho and Bowman. ninii , M'OUCKIN D. L. , nxftd m years. Funeral Saturday morning , April - - > . at fciO : ; u Hut k from the family rualdt-nop , Twrinp x h and O Htroeu. ftouth Omulia. to Hi. A M ' church. Interment at * Holy Hijiulnn > ccmutery. SPHNfEH-Mi * . Kiln. M. . nt 0:30 u n , April 27 , UK d 3'J y irs. Kun- it trim n-Kldtin-i' WIS North Tw < uty-nixih street , ut 2 o'tlutk Pm. . ij'luy.