THE OMAHA DAILY JVEE: SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 1)00.
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PLEA OF THE STRAW BOARD
Qimtet Ntmed as Police Commissioners Aik
Ltare to InterTene.
APPOINTEES CLAIM TO HAVE QUAL'FIED
Supreme Court I Petitioned tn !.
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Afler Whiter lit the South.
LINCOLN, March 17. (Spcslal.) William
J. Bioatoh, llnrry C. Miller, James II. Pea
body and John J. O'Connor, comprising the
dummy tiro and police Innrd of Omaha re
cently appointed by Governor Poyntcr, to
day filed n motion In the supreme court for
Ic.ivo to Intervene In the quo warranto pro
ceedings Instituted hy the attorney general
against Frank A. Kennedy, Victor II. Coff
nian and Matthew II. Collins, contesting
the right of the latter to hold ofllec as flro
and police commissioners. Attached to the
motion Is a petition In Intervention, cover
ing practically the samo ground as gono over
In the petition of tho attorney general. C.
C Wright, Frank Hansom and Ed I. Smith
appear as attorneys for the Intervenors.
Tho petltloii recites that the Intervenors
were each duly appointed hy tho governor
of Nebraska to the olllco of fire and police
commissioner for the city of Omaha; that
William J. Hroatch was appointed for a term
ending April, 1901; thut Harry C. Miller
ras appointed for a term ending April 1,
1902; that James 11. 1'oabody was appointed
for a term ending April 1. 1900, and that
John J. O'Connor was appointed for a term
ending April 1. 1902.
It Is maintained that all of these Inter
venors are duly appointed and qualified
members of tho Omaha Fire and Police
board, and arc entitled to exerclso the func
tions and duties thereof and to enjoy the
rights and emoluments and privileges ap
pertaining thcicto. They allegu that Frnnk
A. Kennedy, Victor II. Coffmarf and
Matthew II. Collins are unlawfully usurping
tho olllces of tho Ilro and pollco commission
ers, refusing to surrender the samo to their
appointed successors.
Tho petition closes with a prayer for the
Judgment of the court against each of the
respondents and that they bo declared to
have no right, title or Interest In tho of
fices they nro now holding, and further that
they be ousted therefrom. Tho Intervenors
ask tho court to designate them as the law
ful commissioners and to glvo thorn pos
session of all books, records and other prop
erty appertaining to the olllces in question.
In tho motion for leavo to Intcrvcno tho
court Is asked to Issue an order fixing n time
within which tho respondents may answer
the petition In Intervention.
Noir Mnnilnte In Sought.
Attorney General Smyth this afternoon
filed a motion 'n the supremo court asking
for n new mandate In tho case of the State
of Nebraska agalnBt tho Omaha National
bank, whereby tho district court of Douglas
county fihnll be directed to net asldo the
Judgment rendered on March IS, 1900, find
ing In favor of tho bank. In tho original
trial of this case a Judgment was rendered
In favor of the bank. Tho case was ap
pealed to the supremo court and was there
reversed and remanded for further pro
ceedings. When It camo up In tho district
court again tho defendant filed a motion for
Judgment In the original trial of tho case,
the supreme court not having explicitly or
dered another trial. This motion was sus
tained and Judgment was rendered accord
ingly, again against tho Btate. Tho attorney
general now asks the supremo court to
again remand tho caso for u second trial In
the district court. This caso arises from
tho Hartley defalcation and the amount In
volved Is $201,000.
In the motion filed In the supreme court
today tho attorney general argues that the
order of tho court sustaining the motion of
the defendant was In dUobedlen. c of the
original mandate nnd that by denying a now
trial of tho ease tho district court did the
plaintiff In tho action a great Injury.
Mr. inn Ilium- from Smithy
W. J. Ilryan returned from his extended
southern I rip this morning and will remain
In the city until next Tuesday, when he
will leavo again for a spenklng tour through
the Black Hills country. Mrs. Ilryan Is
now In Texas and will not return to Un
coin until April 1. Tonight Mr. Ilryan de
livered an address at the banquet of tho
1'nlvprslty Illmetalllc club and tomorrow
he will speak at St. Patrick's day eclebra.
tlon In tho Funke opera house. It Is an
nounced seml-Gfllclally that Mr. Ilryan will
divide his tlmo during the approaching
presidential campaign between Lincoln nnd
other localities, spending half of his time
In this city. The present occupants of Mr.
Bryan's homo on D street have been noti
fied that they will bo expected to move out
by April 1.
(Jovemor Poyntcr today honored a requi
sition for John Johnson, now under arrest
In Pawnee City on the charge of assault
with Intent to kill. Tho offense was com
mitted In Nemaha county, Kansas, and
the prisoner will bo returned to tho author
ities of that county.
The Independent Publishing company of
C.rand Island filed articles of incorporation
with the secretary of stato today. Tho
capital stock of tho concern Is $25,000 nnd
tho Incorporators arc A. F. Duechcn,
Charles E. Frallck. J. R. Fulton, Cus New
mnn nnd Fred J. Ilaldwln. Tho Clearwater
DISCARDED-
The (Mil Mc-thoilH of TrontlnK Pile nnil
It ci-till ItlHfiiHCH Suiiplniiteil hy
tin' Pyramid Pile Cure.
The old method of treating piles by liga
ture, by tho knife or by the cruel methods
of dilatation, besides causing Intcnso pain
and frequently collapse nnd death, aro now
known lo bo but mero makeshifts as far as a
cure Is concerned.
Tho liver Is responsible for nearly every
case of piles nnd tho mistake has been mado
of treating piles as a purely local disease.
Such Is not the case, however, and tho suc
ceso of tho new treatment, known as the
1'yramld Pile Curo, has demonstrated It.
Tho Pyramid Pile Curo Is not a satvo or
ointment, but a suppository which Is nppllcj
at night nnd nbsorbed Into tho sensitive
rectal membrane and acts both as a local
aud a constitutional treatment, and In cases
of many years' standing this treatment has
ten effectual.
Thousands of pllo sufferers bear witness
to the Inestimable valuo of tho Pyramid and
oven thoso who have undergone surgical
operations without a curo havo been happily
surprised by results from a few weeks'
treatment with the Pyramid,
The relief from pain Is bo Immediate that
patients sometimes Imagine that tho Pyra
mid contains opiates or cocaine, because the
relief is so lnstnntaneous, but tho Pyramid
Pile Cure Is guaranteed absolutely free from
any opiate or mineral poleon whatever.
Tho relict Is the result of the astringent
properties of tho remedy, which causes tho
little tumors nnd congested blood vessels to
contract and a normal circulation Is estab
lished. The Pyramid Pile Curo Is strictly scien
tific, both In the composition and In Its
thorapeutto action and tho best featuro of It
Is that It is perfectly safe and harmloss. No
111 effects over result from Its use, but only
positive benefit,
A singular fact. In view of the large num
ber of patent medicine before the publlo Is
that tho Pyramid In the only pile cure of
.national reputation. It Is the only pile cure
popular enough and meritorious enough to
bo found In every drug storo In tho United
Btatei. It irlli at 60 cent a package.
Fraternal association of Clearwater also
Incorporated today with a capital stock of I
J1.000. The Incorporators arc C. M. Tyson,
J. II. Ingraham and ten others.
Grlevnnem Aunlnot l.nnc.
Miss Effle floss and Stella Larson, both
of whom were recently discharged as teach
ers from the Beatrice Instttuto for Feeble
Minded Youth, called on Oovcrnor Poyntcr
thin afternoon and laid beforo him some of
their grievances against Superintendent It.
1''. Iang. It Is possible that tho hearing
of the complaints against Lang will bo at
Ueatrlce Instead of at the state house, as
previously announced. This Is because
nearly all of tho employes of tho Institution
wish to testify against the superintendent
and would bo unable to come to Lincoln
for the purpose. In any event tho hear
ing will bo behind closed doors nnd only
attorneys and wltnetscs will be admitted.
The Lincoln hotel In this city, Including
its furniture and fixtures, has been pur
chased by J. K. Markel & Son of Omaha.
The title was made clear today and It Is
thought that all litigation concerning tho
building Is at an end.
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PLAINVIEW, Neb.. March 17. (Special.)
Tho mercury registered 12 degrees below
zero yesterday morning.
OREIOHTON. Neb., March 17. (Special.)
Tho thermometers of this city registered
from 12 to 20 degrees below yesterday.
This Is as cold as It has been here this win
ter, Theodore (,'lnrk Guilty.
CLAY CBNTKfl, Neb., March 17. (Spe
clal.) After a hard-fought battle on both
(tides the caso of the Stato of Nebraska
against Theodore Clark, charged with an
assault to do groat bodily harm upon
Thomas Saul and Oust Swnnson on iho
night of February C near Harvard, was
given to tho Jury. Tho defendant Is thrt'
undo of Vlretto Hawkins, who was charged
by Clark with committing the crime, and
tho latter was shot nnd killed some, weeks
ago by the sheriff In attempting to escape.
Tho court room would not hold tho Im
mense crowd which gathered. Tho Jury
returned a verdict of guilty. This Is tho
last of tho Hit co men who havo been
strongly suspected of doing a wholesale
business In chicken stealing In this locality,
as Sandage, the other one, received a sen
tenco of two years in the penitentiary from
Fllmoro county.
I'lut txiiioiith Turners Will lleoolve.
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., March 17. (Spe
clal.) Tho members of the Plattsmouth
Turnvcreln aro making extensive prepara
tions to receive and entertain all the dele
gates to the Turn-Bczlrk, which will hold
Its annual convention in this city April 15.
Delegates aro expected from Kansas City and
St. Joseph, Mo.; Leavenworth, Topeka,
Marysvllle. Lawrence, Valley Falls, Newton,
Atchison. Hnnovcr. Sumtnerfleld, Ft. Scott,
Homo City and Severance. Kas.; Omaha,
Fremont, Millard and Lincoln, Nob. On
April It a turning school will bo held here,
at which tlmo actlvo turners will prepare
classes and practlco exercises for thoso who
will attend the National Turnfcst In Phila
delphia June 20-24. At this meeting tho fif
tieth anniversary of tho North American
Turnbund will bo celebrated.
Golf I'lnh nt llnnllniJ".
HASTINGS, Neb., March 17. (Special.)
A golf club was organized In this city last
nlEht. 'A meeting was held In Elks' hall
for the purpose of discussing tho matter and
after careful consideration tho club was
orgnnlzed and officers elected as follows:
Oeorgo W. KIrby, president; Oeorgo II.
Pratt, vl.-o president; Oeorgo W. Tlbbcts,
secretary; Charles C. Lane, treasurer; Dr. F.
C, Babcock, John Powers and Harry S. Dun-
gao, executive committee., it was decided
to havo the links north of the water works
If the ground can bo secured and a com
mittee was appointed to negotiate for tho
leasing of said ground. The new organiza
tion Is known ns tho Hastings Golf club.
Court Alloivit Damn Ken.
BLAIR, Neb., March 17. (Special.,) Tho
spring term of the district court was ad
journed yesterday by Judgo Baxter until
May 7. Tho most Important caso that was
tried was ono growing out of the appraise
ment of lands along tho Omaha Northern
railway survey through this county. Thoro
aro fourteen cases on tho docket of this
kind. Tho ono up for trial was that of
Henry Frabm of Calhoun. Jt was on trial
for nearly one week and was given to tho
jury, which, after being out three hours,
brought In a verdict giving Frahm $1,200
damages, when tho appraisers only glvo
him $350. It Is thought that several of the
other cases will be sottled outside of court
beforo It Is tlmo for thorn to bo called again.
Memorial Sorvloe In Court.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., March 17. (Spe
cial.) In tho district court Friday after
noon memorial services wero held through
respect to tho lato Aleon Boeson and Guy
Livingston, who worn members of the bar
at the tlmo of their death. The resolutions
previously prepared by the commltteo were
read by Hon. R. II. Windham, chairman.
Among other members of tho Cass county
bar who eulogized tho high character and
paid glowing trlbuto to the memory of tho
honored dead were: Judgo Paul Jessen, II.
D. Travis, Ilyron Clark, C. S. Polk, S. M.
Chapman, C. A. Rawles, G. M. Spurlock, J.
L. Root and D. O. Dwyor.
Mini Disappoint 111 Wife.
MURRAY, Neb., March 17. (Special.) A
man who camo hero last summer nnd gave
hisnamo ns J. L, Curtice has disappeared
nnd no traco of him can bo found. While
hero ho married ;Mrs. Waggoner, who ran
tho Murray hotel nt this place, and ho pro
tended to her to be tho owner of much prop
erty throughout tbo United States. Ho
finally persuaded her to sell her property
and mako preparations to live tn Nebraskn
City, where ho professed to own a largo
house. When this waB dono the man dis
appeared, leaving his wife In destitute, cir
cumstances. Milk Million nt Vnlentliie,
VALENTINE, Nob., March 17. (Special.)
Tho Beatrlco Creamery company of Fre
mont has located ono of Its Bklmmlng sta
tions hero nnd through Its agent, P. D. Ash
burn, organized a local company, which Is
designated tbo Valentino Dairy association.
L. H. Perkins, president; M. V. Nicholson,
secretary; O. P. Crabb, treasurer. Tho cap
ital Is $2,100, fully subscribed. A suitable
building will bo erected near tho depot and
It Is expected delivery of milk will begin
within tho next six weeks.
Little Hoik III .Murder Trlnt,
HARTINGTON, Neb.. March 17. (Special
Telegram.) Tho burden of tho evidence
presented by the defense today In tho liar-rls-Blenkiron
murder trial was to provo tho
good character of Harris and the bad and
brutal and violent character of Blenklron,
especially when under tho Influenca of
liquor. Court adjourned at noon until 1
o'clock Monday. Tho stato has Issued sub
poenas for new witnesses to appear Mon
day. Some sensational testimony Is nrom
lsed next week.
Chnrlm Wmley Ai'iiiilttrd,
WiAHOO, Neb,, March 17 (Special.)
In, the case of State against Charles Wesley,
tho man charged with stealing horses near
Ceresco over a month ago, tho Jury ren
dered n verdict of acquittal last night, the
case occupying the time of the district
court tho greater part of two days,
nrnlnnril Woodmen Untrrtnln.
BRAINAUD, Neb., March 17. (Special.)
The Modern Woodmen of America's camp
of this placo gave a banquet Thursday
evening, March 15, to their members and
members' families. About 200 persona were
present.
BELLEVUE ORATOR WINS
Willis H. Kerr Comes Oat First in SUte
Contest.
FIVE COLLEGES STRIVE FOR THE HONORS
Jnilur, nt Grp. nil Islnnil Choose the
.Mini Win Will Represent X
lirnnUn In the Interstate
Orntorlonl Content.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. March 17. (Spe
cial.) Tho Nebraska stato oratorical con
test for the honor of representing No
braska in the Interstate oratorical contest
to bo held In Denver May 3 tools place at
tho Uartenbach opera house last night.
In tho contest last night Orand Island col
lege, Doano college of Crete, Ilellevue col
lege, Crclghton college of Umaha and Cot
ner college of Lincoln were represented.
In tho Interstate contest to bo held at
Denver tho statos of Ohio, Indiana, Michi
gan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota,
Nebraska and Colorado will bo represented.
In the contest last night tho following
gentlemen were tho regularly nppolnte-l
Judges: On delivery, W. W. Haskell and
E. J. Clements of Ord; on manuscript, Pres
ident W. H. Harper of Chicago university,
Judgo W. C. Hastings of Wllbcr and Judgu
A. M. Post of Columbus.
Ilellevue college was represented by Willis
II. Kerr, whoso theme was "The Altruism
of Right," which was so well presented an
to receive- the highest honor at the hands
of tho Judges and confer upon Mr. Kern
the honor of representing tho state In tho
Interstate oratorical contest. Ralph W.
Anderson represented Doano college and h'.s
oration on "Twentieth Century Citizenship"
was awarded second place by the Judges.
Tho third place was given to Miss Cora.E.
Neff of Orand Island college, "Mllton'fj
Satan" being tho subject of her oration.
"Twin Ensigns." by Charles A. Slas of
Cotner. won fourth place. Tho oration on
"War," by Paul S. Martin of Crelghton,
was assigned fifth place.
The chief defects In the delivery of thu
speakers were cither In articulation, enun
ciation or voire management, Indicating a
need of better training In voice develop
mcnt In our colleges.
Context nt IIilKiir.
EDGAR, Neb., March 17. (Special.) An
oratorical contest was given last evening
by tho Edgar High school In the opera
house. Tho event called out a large au
dience. An excellent program wag pre
sented and Its rendition was much enjoyed.
Tho prlzo winners were: Miss Minnie
Chrlstz, first; MIfs Za Ilolden, second, and
Mr. Rollo Zimmerman, third.
Tho music Interspersed with tho orations
was of a high character.
Spenker.i Meet In Fremont.
FREMONT, Neb.. March 17. (Special.)
Tho students of the Fremont High school
had a contest for tho selection of a speaker
lo represent the school nt tho district con
test to' bo held at Wayne. The opera houso
was filled with tho friends of tho speakers
and tho speakers wero all liberally ap
plauded. Tho prlzo was awarded to Joo
Oliddcn, who recited "How tho La Ruo
Stakes Wero Won." A competitive drill by
tho High school cadets, under the charge
jot Captain West, followed tho speaking.
! Sergeant Duncan McDonald was tho last
man to fall out and won tho honors of tuo
drill.
lOiplonlon InJuroH liny.
TABLE ROCK. Neb., Marcn 17. (Special.)
About 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon Law
rence, tho 12-ycar-old son of John Shlnne
man, living In tho west part of town, had
the two first fingers and the thumb blown
off from his left hand by an explosion of
somo kind. Ho had Just put some cobs In
tho beating stovo nnd took a stick of wood
and was poking up tho flro when the ex
plosion occurred. It Is supposed that a
piece of dynamltei or a dynamite cap was
put In with tho cobs In somo manner. His
faco was also scarred up tn tbo explosion.
Ilnllillni; llnnm nt tllnlr.
nij.MIt, Neb., March 17. (Special.) Im
provements In the way of building havo al
ready commenced and tho mechanics nro
looking forward to a good season's work.
Smith Bros, havo Just finished a large two
story building, 24x100 feet, for an Imploment
store and ono 24x60 for a blacksmith shop.
Tho canning factory of Martin & Nurrlo
has already commenced buildings and re
pairs that will amouut to about $6,000. Sev
eral small residences aro being built.
'.ora HorlooLiT Married.
HASTINGS, Neb.. March 17. (Special.)
Word has Just reached Hastings of tho mar
rlago of Miss Zora Gladys Horlocker, Bister
of Viola Horlocker, who is accused of at
tempting murder. Miss Zora Horlocker was
recently married In New York to Mr. H. Du
rant Cheevcr of that city, who owned a
Inrgo portion of tho property known as
"Wave Crest," at Far Rockaway, where he
was prominent In tho Codarhurst Hunt club.
Olil Settler In Dying.
CREIGHTON, Neb., March 17. (Special.)
Mr. William Crura, an old settler living
about six miles west of Crelghton, was
stricken with paralysis while unhitching a
team from tho wagon at his homo last night.
Ho Is lying In an unconscious condition now
nt his homo nnd his life Is despaired of.
Mr. Crum Is an old soldier and a member of
tho Grand Army of tho Republic,
Xiiiik' School Superintendent,
HUMBOLDT, Neb., March 17. (Special.)
Prof. Oeorgo Crocker, recently of tho
Dawson schools, has been employed by the
Board of Education as superintendent of
tho Humboldt schools during tho coming
school year. The present superintendent,
Prof. C. S. Jones, has been given a position
In tho Cotner university at Lincoln.
Aniiiinl Mt-rt of Klro Dcpiirlnieiit,
ORAND ISLAND. Neb.. March 17. (Spe
clal.) At tho annual mooting of the Grand
Island fire department held last night the
following oincers wero elected for tho en
snlni? vear: President. W. R. McAllister-
secretary, Henry Mitchell; treasurer, John
Aloxander; cnicr, William Scbeffell; assist
ant chief, James Dunkel,
Itlvrr In Opening.
DECATUR, Neb., March 17. (Special.)
Tho river Is open down below hero about ono
mile, but at this point Is clogged with Ice.
Tho crossing is dangerous and eastern mail
deposits could not bo enndo.
'liiintniiiin nt Anliiirii,
AUBURN, Neb., March 17. (Special.)
Auburn Is to havo a Chautauqua or lecture
coureo assembly this season. The dates aro
I August 4 to 12 Inclusive. J. H. Dundas will
be manager.
There has been a very brisk demand for
the two famous pictures which are offered
to Beo subscribers. We thought we should
bo able to supply an unlimited demand, but
would suggest that It might bo well to call
soon if you want pictures,
CHARTER FUR NEW RAILROAD
Ttto II ii ml red Mild of I, Inn Will
Built Aero Territory of
Oklnhnmu,
lie
ST. LOUIS, March 17. A special to the
Poat-Dlapatch from Guthrie, Okl., saya; The
territorial secretary today granted a charter
to the Kausas City, Oklahoma & Mexico Rail
way company, with a oapllal stock of $3,000,
000. A. E, Stillwell, J A. Rule, H. C.
Ward, C. N. Atkinson and Edward L. iiu
slo of Kansas City, Mo.: A. O. Edwards of)
learned, Kan., and A, C. Springs, W. K
Crllley and II. K. Itlckcr of El Iteno, Okl.,
aro the Incorporators,
They propose to build ft line 200 miles
long, from Augusja, Wood county, Okl.,
southwest across the territory to the Hod
river, with several branches In the western
counties. This will be a link In a proplred
through line from tho Missouri river to tho
western coast of Mexico.
DEATH RECORD.
Early XrhrtmUn Settler.
OSCEOLA. Neb., March 17 (Special.)
Mrs. Welscman. another of tho airly
ploncera of Polk county, has Just died. Mrs.
Welseman camo to this county with her hus
band and family In the year 1875 and they
havo resided In the county ever since. She
was born In Illddleborn, Iladcn. Germany, In
1823, and left her native land for America In
1S32 nnd settled In tho stato of Now Jersey,
where sho was married to her late husband,
John Welseman. Of their union there were
nlno children, all of whom are still living
except cnc. Mm. Welseman was a member
of the German Methodist Episcopal church.
Tho funeral ib held In English at tho Ger
man Methodist Episcopal church by tho pas
tor nnd this afternoon nt tho Uerman
church In the German language.
Implement MiiKiintc mill Inventor. .
NEW YORK. March 17. Walter Nlsh
witz, tho proprietor of large agricultural
Implement works at Mllllngton, N. J., died
today at his home In Hanking Ridge, N. J.,
aged 70 years,
Twenty-flvo years ago Nlshwltz Invented
a mowing machine and sold this patent for
$100,000. Shortly after this ho patented
a harrow and built a factory at Mllllngton,
N. J. He built up an enormous trade, which
extended over tho United States, Europe
and Australia.
Henry KriiK.
Charles Krug is in recclpCof a telegram
from Phoenix, Ariz., stating that his
brother, Henry Krug, died there a few days
ago. Seven weeks ago Mr. Krug left Omaha
and went to tho southwest In search of
health. Ho had for a year or so been a suf
! forcr from lung trouble. He was formerly
employed as foreman of tho bottling works
of the Fred Krug Brewing company. Ho
was a nephew of Fred Krug. Tho remains
will bo shipped to Omaha for Interment,
1'ilKnr Business Mnu,
EDGAR, Neb., March 17. (Special.)
Herman Hures, a young man Just starting
In business In Edgar, died last Wednesday
morning of pneumonia after only a few
dayH' Illness. His funeral occurred yes
terday at 2:30 p. m. from the Mcthodlsa
Episcopal church and was conducted by
tho order of Odd Fellows, of which ho was
n member.
Colonel Mllllken.
Colonel James II. Mllllken died March 7
nt Decatur, III., and tho news has Just
reached Omaha. Colonel Mllllken, who was
tho father of Mrs. Stephen A. McWhorter of
this city, lived hero for many years and was
well known. Death resulted from Infirmities
incident to old age, tho colonel being an oc
togenarian. Mrs. McWhorter Is at present
sojourning In Hot Springs, Ark.
Minn Sylvnnla Mnrphy.
MISSOURI VALLEY, la., March 17. (Spe
cial.) Miss Sylvanla Murphy died at her
home cast of Missouri Valley Wednesday,
March 14. Sho lived with her nephew,
Grant Hagcr. Deceased was 64 years of
age.
Ve tern li of tho Plnlnn.
KANSAS CITY, March 17. Colonel
Charles Long, a pioneer plainsman, is dead
here, aged 73 years. He camo to America
from Germany in 1S47. Ho was a veteran In
tho civil war.
HYMENEAL.
StniNll-Fltrh.
HUMBOLDT, Neb., March 17. (Special.)
Ler.vls Strasll and Miss Mary Frltch drovo
to Pawnen City Wednesday nnd were united
In marriage at D o'clock In ho evening by
County Judgo Barton. They will go to
housekeeping at once In tho residence re
cently purchased near tho northwest corner
of tho park. Tho brldo Is tho daughter of
James Frltch, one of tho leading farmers
of this section, and the groom one of Hum
boldt's business men.
Stnliler-Votter.
HUMBOLDT, Neb., March 17. (Special.)
The marriage of U. E. Stalder and Miss
Katlo Vctter occurred nt the Four-Mile
church on Wednesday at S o'clock p. m. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Otto Kuhn
and about 150 guests wero Invited. Both
aro well known young people, living near
town.
IJnth-Hurkc.
LARAMIE, Wy.. March 17. (Special.)
Ono of tho prettiest woddlngs of the winter
wns celebrated at tho homo of tho bride's
parents In this city Thursday ovcnlng when
Miss Gusslo S. Burko nnd Mr. Paul II. Bath,
both of Unramle, were united In marriage by
nev. Frederick Krugcr.
FIRE RECORD.
nilKlnenn IIoiinon nt KiiMIk.
EUSTlS, Neb..March 17. (Special.) About,
1 o'clock this morning fire destroyed Grab
onsteln's opera house, Schroder's hardware
store, Rowo's drug store, Brown & D.ivles"
general morchandlso storo, located In J. N.
Docker's building, nnd Dawley'B barber shop.
Tbo loss is about $25,000, with Insuranco
of $10,000. Brown & Davlcs aro tho heaviest
losers, $4,000 above) tbo Insurance. Other
buildings were Baveil only by tho hardest
work and tho fact that there was no wind
blowing.
Troy nullilliiK" Destroyed.
TROY, O., Mnrch 17. Firo early today
lcstroyed seven business houses here. Loss
between $75,000 and $100,000; partially in
sured. IIiin ICmuiKh of rmiKrcim,
LOS ANGELES, t'nl., Jduroh 17.-A prl
vutn letter received here toduv from Coii-
j gressman It. J. Waters contains the state
ment that under no clrcumHtani est will he
I'UUnt'Ul Itl u i I'liuiiiiiiuiiuii iu (-(Jiik.1 L'ja.
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Sunday to lie 1'nlr nnd Wnrmrr In the
llnntprn Port Ion Wind
Soutlnvextrrly.
WASHINGTON. March 17, Forecast for
Sunday and Monday.
For Nobraska, Kansas and South Dakota
Generally fair Sunday and Monday; vari
able winds,
For Iowa Fair Sunday; warmor In east
ern portion; Monday fair; west to south
wonds.
For Missouri Fair: wnrmer Sunday;
Monday fair; west to south winds.
I.oenl llecord,
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA. March 17. Omaha, record of tern
prruttire and precipitation, compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
vears:
1300
Maximum temperature .. in
Minimum temperature ... !i
Average temperature .... 2S
Precipitation 00
1S93. 1893. H57.
3.1 43 (M
2t 2S 42
2S as r.t
.04 . 00 ,06
Record of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day and since March
1. 1500:
Kormnl for tho day !7
Deficiency for the day o
F.xcess since Mnrcli 1. 1000 12
Normal rainfall for the day 04 Inch
Deficiency for tho day 04 Inch
To'l precipitation since March .40 Inch
Deficiency since March 1. 1900 2 inch
Dellclency for cor. period, 1833 10 Inch
Deficiency for cor. period, WS a Inch
I L. A. WELSH.
. Local Forecajt Official,
KELLEY, STIGER & CO.
Suggestions of Stylish Items
Preparatory to Easter Season
Silks and Fine Dress Goods
FOULARDS The highest grade, exceptionally choice and confined styles $1.00.
GRENADINES New ribbon and hemstitched sewing silk Grenadines, 44 Inches
wide, $1.25, $1.73.
SILKS FOR WAISTS A largo variety of fancy striped Silks, waist lengths SSe;
$1.50 values.
LACE AND OPEN-WORK SILKS-For waists, all colors, also white or black
$1.00 and $1.23.
TAFFETA SILKS All colors, reliable silk, S3e. "WlnBlow 27-Inch Taffeta, $1.10.
BLACK TAFFETAS Our famous Swiss TalTeta, 23 Inches wide, S5c. 27-Inch
WInslow, $1.10; 36-lnch, $1.33; 34-Inch, $100.
I) LACK DRESS SILKS Hnbutal. waterproof, $1.00. Peau do Sole, 23-Inch,
$1.00. Armurc, 23-Inch, $1.23. Duchess Satin. 21-Inch, 00c.
NEW WASH CORDED SILKS White and fancy stripes, 13c.
BLACK FANCY CREPE Wo havo Just purchased the balance of an Importer's
stock of Crepe nnd Crepon of tho highest order; very cholco and now styles of Mohair
Crepon. and will bo sold nt about half regular prices $1.19. $1.43. $1.19.
MOHAIR SCICILLIAN 50c. 75c, S3c nnd $1.00 (extra value and stylish.
CHEVIOTS Our leader. 34-Inch, sponged and shrunk, $1.00 and $1.25.
VENETIAN CLOTH Very popular. 30-Inch. $1.50.
BATISTE 50e and 75c (splendid summer fabric) fine all wool.
CASHMERE AND HENRIETTAS 39c, 50c, 76c, S5c.
LANSDOWN'E $1.00.
CREPE SILK DOTS $1.50.
Barege, Silk and Wool Poplin, Etamlne, $2.60.
Colored Dress Goods Seasonable attractions
GOLFING PLA1DS-$1.23, $1 75, $2.00 and $2.25. Very handsomo plaids, best
worsted cloth.
NEW YORKSHIRE TWEEDS Flakod and speckled worsted, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50
and $1.75.
CHEVIOTS Tho most popular of cloths; 60-lnch, sponged and shrunk, POe; also
nt $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to $3.00.
VENETIAN CLOTHS-$150. $1 75, $2,00 and $3.00.
CHALL1S Best grade, largo arsortment of new styles Just received, 50c; also full
lino plain colors.
PLAIDS FOR CHILDREN New plaids Just arrlvcd-50c.
Wash Goods. Wash Goods
DIMITIES We nro showing a line of fine Sheer Dlmltlcs, In pink, blue, laven
der, black nnd white, at 15c yard.
FOREIGN BATISTES These arc a sheer, cool fabric, suitable for shirt waists,
houso or street dresses special price, 15c yard.
IRISH DIMITIES These goods are too well known to be described. We havo
them In all styles and colors 23c yard.
IMPORTED MADRAS CLOTH-Wo still maintain our lead in styles with a
prettier and more varied assortment than ever for shirt waists and dresses 12',ic,
15c, 25c and ,17'4c yard.
LINEN GINGHAM Theso arc perhaps tho most popular goods for washing
and come in styles sultablo for ladles and children's dresses nnd shirt waists 33c
yard,
MERCERIZED FOULARD Theso aro a very popular fabric for summer wear
nnd possess all the lustral qualities of genuine silk foulards 27 Inches wide, only 35c
yard.
MERCERIZED MALBORO CLOTH Heavier cloth and similar finish to above;
they are In stripes, with fancy Dresden designs; very appropriate for dressing sacquc3
and houso wrappers, 32 Inches wide, 18c yard.
IMPORTED DOTTED SWISS In white and bluo dots, bluo and white, blue and
red, black nnd whlto and white with black dots, 32 Inches wide, 60c yard.
Samples mailed upon application lo out-of-town customers.
SJPJ3CI.AI, agejsts foiz buttekick: patterns.
Kelley,
Cor. Farnam atid 15th streets.
FRANK D1NSM0RE TO HANG
Jury Bringi in a Verdict of Murder in the
First Decree,
PRISONER UNMOVED BY THE FINDING
Ilia Attorney nt Once I'llo n Motion
for .mv Trlnl .IhiIkc nnil Pris
oner t'nllril I In Mht
to Hour Vcrillot. .,
LEXINGTON, Neb., March 17. (Special
Telegram.) The Jury in tho Dlnsmore
murder caso agreed upon a verdict
at 4:30 this morning. Judgo Sul
livan nnd tho nttornoys In the
caso wero awakened and tho prisoner was
brought In. By this tlmo It was 5:15. Tho
foreman presented tho verdict as follows:
"vc, the Jury, duly sworn and impaneled
in the abovo entitled case, do find the de
fendant, Frank L. Dlnsmore, guilty as
charged in tho Information of murder in tho
first degree and we do fucther find that said
defendant .shall suffer death for said of
fense." (Signed.) I. A. M'NEAL, Foreman."
Tho attorneys for tho defense at once
filed a motion for a new trial. Tho pris
oner heard his fate In silence. Court ad
journed until !) o'clock.
niNNMoitr.'s m:iivi: tjivns way.
llrcuUft Down on II Im Upturn to (lie
.lull.
LEXINGTON, Nob., March 17. (Special
Tclegrnm.) District court adjourned this
morning until next Tuesday, nt which tlmo
tho motion for a now trial In tho Dlnsmoro
case will bo heard.
When Dinsmoro was returned to Jail this
morning after tho verdict he broko down
and sobbed llko a child. His strong nerve
that hold him up all through the trial gave
way. His only hope now la In a new trial
or reversal by tho supremo court.
BEATS ALL MARCH RECORDS
Wentlier In "?ntrnl Simon Colilor
TIiiim Kver Before
Known,
CHICAGO, March 17. Tho tnmperaturo
this morning beat all records for this late
in March slnco' 18SS. At 2 o'clock this
morning tho thermometer rcglstored 1 below
zero. The cold wave, which originated In
tho northwest, had Its center In this dis
trict, Chicago, Mllwaukeo nnd Green Bay
wero the only places where tho temperature
reached zoro. The frost filled tho Chicago
pollco stations with lodgers and there wan
a good deal of suffering among tho poor
families.
According to the prediction of the Weather
bureau thero Is no warm wave In sight, but
tho tomperaturo will modorato today., In
tho northwest tho tomperaturo Is much
higher than In this district. Tho thormome
ter In the Dakotas showed between 16 and
18 degrees abovo and tho temperature was
rising.
Tho freezing weather reached as far Bouth
as Macon, Oa whllo In northern Texan,
Oklahoma and Indian territory heavy snow
storms prevailed.
CLEVELAND, March 17. The lowest
March temperature experienced In fifteen
years In this city was recorded at tho local
Weather bureau ofllco early today. On tho
street the mercury Indicated from 1 to 3
below zero.
PITTSBURG, March 17. Tho mercury
dropped to 2 degrees above zero about day
light. This Ib tho coldest weather ex
perienced In March In this section for
twenty-three years.
LIMA, 0 March 17. The temperature
dropped to 7 below zero hero today. Tho
natural gas pressure la so weak that It la
not sufficient to keep stoves warm, There Is
much sufferlne.
DETROIT, Mich., March 17. The tem
perature today stood at 2 below zero In
Detroit and throughout southern Michigan,
the coldest 17th of March la twenty-tore
Stiger
2
.THE 99
S
Large package best perforated
Toilet I'ntier
Large roll perforated Toilet
Paper, loo kind
Brass Extension Curtain Rods,
the best make
Willow Clothes Baskets good
size, best make
Extra heavy Wash Boards, the
BioJti pattern
Hardwood ("enter Tables, for
lamp or Jardluere
Oak Wall Pockets for Papers,
decorated front
Willow Clothes Ilamucrs.
5c
5c
10c
49c
25c
25c
49c
79c
98c
25c
9c
25c
9c
10c
best make
Family Scales, will weigh
20 pounds
Ciood Glass Lamu, complete,
No. 2 burner
0 Crystal OIohh Tumblers,
worth 23o
Sot Wave Blade Knives,
Christy pattern
Stool laid Sheurs, brass belt.
per pair
Fancy Decorated Creamer,
Austrian China
1519-1521
Douglas 3
Street. 3
Xaar 10th Bt-
years. For tho amount of snow on tho
ground tho dny breaks tho record. Tho St. ,
Patrick's duy parade was practically i
ubandonod.
SAVANNAH, Oa., March 17. Tho tom
peraturo went to 30 abovo last night. Early
vegetables wero badly Injured.
JACKSONVILLE, Fig.. March 17. Tho
cold wave has dono no damage except In
tho northern portion of the state. Orange
trees wore not injured.
MACON. Ga Mnrch 17. Inquiries of lead
ing fruit growers near hero Indlrato that
tho fruit crop has not been materially In
jured by tho present cold weather.
ROME, (la., March 17. About T per cont of
tho peach crop hero was killed by tho cold
weather last night.
FIVE VICTIMS OF GASOLINE
Attempt to Klnillr n Flrr with It
Prove. Fatal to Almost All
I ho Ku in 1 1 ".
COLUMBUS, O., March 17. Flvo dead,
one fatally and ono seriously Injured Is
the result of an attempt to start a fire with
gasoline last night. Goorgo Whlto used tbo
fluid at James Weaver's realdenco and an
explosion followed. Tho building was sot on
flro and tho Inmates wero covered with tho
burning fluid. Tho dead:
PHILIP WEAVER, aged 49.
ROY WEAVER, aged 14.
LORAV WEAVER, aged 3.
TULLY WEAVER, aged 3.
JOSEPH WHITE, aged 35.
Fatally burned:
Allco Weaver.
Seriously burned;
James Weaver. "
Clfvrlnml C'onuuiitor Acquitted,
CLEVELAND. March 17.-A Jury In the
criminal court lato this afternoon broucht
In a verdict of not truljty la the cue
Spring Costumes
and Silk Waists
$16.30 A TAILOR MADE SUIT
A correct fitting Eton suit, equaling the
bet local work; English tweed, Scotch
chovlot nnd fine Venetian cloth; silk lined
Jacket, box pleated elegant skirt.
$22.00 'MAN TAILORED SUIT
Of tho highest order, homespun and chev
iot, best Imported cloths; grey Oxford gray,
castor, mode, brown, navy and black.
NOTE Theso suits aro made to our order,
correct styles.
$30-LONl)ON. ENGLAND. TAILOR SUIT.
A superb piece, of English" cheviot, daintily
ptltched taffeta bauds, artistically arranged
on skirt. Eton Jacket, finest silk lining In
tho latter, sailor knot tie.
JACKETS! JACKETS! JACKETS!
$10.00 Eton, splendid tailored Jacket, silk
lined, all stitched reverse, something qulto
now.
$13.00 Close fitting, double breasted,
whip cord Jacket, mode shade, silk lined,
short cut, high grade.
Golf Suits
$20.00 Double breasted Eton, whip cord,
cheviots, Venetians, styllnh shades, best silk
lining, and reverses.
$16.00 Double breas'.ed Eton or close fit
ting short Jackets, skirts, box pleated back,
new shades of gray, bluo or brown, pretty
plaid, reversible cloth; very odd and neat
stitching nnd tailoring.
SKIRTS SKI UTS S K I RTS
Wo havo now a splendid assortment of all
styles of separato skirts cheviot, tweed,
Veutlan, hmnexpun. broadcloth and new mix
tures $5.00, $7.00, $9.00. $12.00 to $37.50.
WAISTS OF GOOD SILK TAFFETA
Some real fashionable silk waists aro now
In stock, highest grade work $5.00, $6.50,
$7.50, $9.00.
Kid Gloves
'WE RECOMMEND THE EARLY PUR
CHASE OF EASTER GLOVES.
Tho shades tiro superb.
FOR $1.50 Wo will sell a superfine dress
or wnlklng glove.
AT $1.00 A splendid glaco street glove,
all colors.
DENT'S. MONARCH. TRBFOUSSE. TER
RINE Aro our moot renowned brands.
& Co.,
Cor. Farnam and Fifteenth streets 1
CENT STORE.
House
Furnishing
Bargains
in our
"Economy
Basement.'
Wlro Ech Boaters, tho Sur
prise pattorn ,
Urlsht Wlr Soap Dishes,
tho 10c kind
Parlor Matches, 6 boxes,
worth 15c
Brluht Wire Moat Forks,
tho 10o kind ,
Dover pattern Esk Beaters,
best made
25 vards bright wire Picture
Cord, worth 25n
1 dozen Brass Ploturo Hooks,
new pattern, worth 2.ro
Best Steol Blade Paring
Kulfp, 10o kind
Heavy Butcher Knife, steel
bludo, 25e kind
Host inmllty Dish Mops, very
strong, 10c kind
Strong 4-book Coat Hack,
25c kind
Ileavv Wlro Coat Forms,
worth 10c ,.
Box Tapes for Gas Lighters,
worth 25c
Granito Iron Dippers,
best duality . .
,3c
..5c
.5c
...5c
10c
10c
10c
..5c
10c
5c
10c
5c
10c
10c
1519-1521
Douglas
Street.
Kar ISth 1Mb
Magnetic Healing.
Don't bo ImmbUBsed bv parties ndvertls
linf that they will gli you a position If
you will learn magnetic healing of them,
but comci and learn of a man who will
ilo lust .is ho agrees to do. I'rof. O. Q,
Si'lleld, 121 Farnam st.
Road what the best business people of
Broken Bo.v, Neb., says of my rolla,
1) 1 1 1 1 1' :
BROKEN BOW. Nob.. Fob. 19. ISW.-Wft,
tho undeMlBied business men of this olty,
nro pleahol to say that Prof. O. G. Hollold,
tho omln 'lit magnetic healer, has been lo
cated her for tho lint year und Is well
and favorably known hero. Wo bellovn
him lo lis perfectly honest and rellnbln In
every wiy and ho has given unlvorwt
satisfaction. The euros ho has mado hero
aro somothlns wonderful.
8. II. Thompson, vlco president Bank of
Commerce.
E. Taylor, abstractor. r .
J. It. Dean, ntturney.
I'nnit'ron & RIoho, attorneys.
0. W. Apple, saddlery and hardware.
James Htocknouse, ex-clerk district court.
C. L. Gutterson. attorney.
A. I. Smith, attorney. -.
C. W. Ileal, attofnev. '
1. A. Roman, abstractor.
If. Lnmax, ox-county treasurer.
C. H. Partridge. pr"l.. Burllneton hotel,
W. B. Blackwoll, cashier Farmers' bank.
E. Taylor, photographer.
J. J. Wilson, train dealer.
D. W. Thompson, hurdware, harness and
furniture.
Purrell Bros., editors of Custer County
Chief.
J. Wright, prop. Commercial hotel,
J N. Poal, irrocor.
Call or wrlto Prof. O. O. Bofleld, 1S21
Farnam st.
against Halph P. Hawley, i nonunion con
ductor on ono of tho Big Consolidate
street railways, who was Indicted for mur
der In tho second degree for fatally .hoot
ing Michael Kornzwclt. a 19-year-old bor,
during ono of tho street railroad riots
last summer. Tho defonso showed that
Ilawley's car waa attacked bv a mob and
that Kornawclt was nni of thoso who
threw bricks nt It, also that ITawlejr.
when ho ehot his revolver, was surrounded
by an unury crowd and in treat personal
4anser, , , ,