THE OMAHA DAILY SfynAY, J A "ST A RV 27. 1001 .
DESIRE TO BE LEFT ALONE
Li Hung Ohang Urges the Evacuation of
ProT.nco of Po Ohi Li.
FOREIGH TROOPS A MENACE TO PEACE
('iimiilliitriitn A iiicrlcntiM on Their
(iouil .Itiiltciuent .Sui-cuxtle .lull
nt (Jcinrnl (.'mi tit miii
AVhIiIithcc.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2C A dispatch to tho
Herald from I'ukln says: Viceroy LI Hung
Chang, In an Interview today, said:
"Wo ro Indeed grateful to tho American
government tor the gradual evacuation of
I'e Chi I.I. Tho quicker It In dono the better.
It will Have the (situation, which has been
growing worse.
"Wu have conformed to tho demands of
tho lowers so" far as wo can. Now wo need
Assistance In the execution of details.
"I know l'o Chi I.I provlnre. 1 governed
It for twenty years, nnd have, therefore,
tho right to he listened to when I say that,
after considering; all the circumstances,
evacuation Is ndvlsahlo Indeed, necessary.
"Should tho American proposition ho re
ceived with favor, tho task now taxing' our
(strength becomes easy.
"Those, both at homo nnd abroad, who
openly nnd secretly oppose n pcaceablo set
tlement, will bo confounded. When the
troops lenvo tho dream of peace- will bo
tomo a reality.
"Theso armed expeditions are a great
menace. I novcr breathe freely whllo olio
In out. It tho soldlerH simply lived on
tho people, thnt would be n terrlhlo tax on
their exhausted resources; but that Is not
nil. Reports reach me continually from
magistrates and from I'hlnose unit foreign
ers In whom I havo equal confidence, which
I cannot communlcato oven to tho generals.
"Tho gradual evacuation, which tho
Arccrlcnn government so opportunely pro
poses, Is tho solution of nil our troubles.
When It begins tho commercial and Indus
trial revival will begin.
China ArtM in (iiiml l-'nltli.
"Thero is not tho slightest design on the
part of China to do leas than wo havo agreed
to do, but wo ask tho powcra not to In
Hist on tho Impossible, but to help In con
sideration of our Intelligent appreciation
of tho situation to execute tho demands to
which, In order to avoid war, wo havo to
uceeile,
"Thero Is not one word of truth In the
Hory that Chlncso troops aro pouring Into
tho province of To Chi LI. Thero Is not a
elnglo soldier within the district mapped
out by Marshal von Waldorseo as being
miller foreign lurlsdlctlon. Outside theso
limits wo nro collecting a few hundred
soldiers to tako over pollco duties when tho
foreigners leave. This Is nil.
"The questions of punishment, of tho non
importation of nrms, and of tho Indemnities
must be developed from the preliminary
treaties, not only with consideration of
what Is wnntcd, but with comprehension as
to what China can do.
"When tho court will return to l'ckln I
ennot discuss. Though In boiiio disrepute
at present wo nro a polite people. Ministers
come to mo every day nsklng when tho
emperor will return. 1 cannot answer.
Would that not bo rude, as long ns Count
von Wnldcrsce, our Illustrious guest, Is
occupying tho palace? Can wo say when
v would llko him to leave?"
In conclusion, tho viceroy, who, despite
his recent Illness, Is looking well nnd ac
tive, said-
"There Is no truth In tho London report
of tho conclusion of n Itusso-Chlncso con
vention regarding Manchuria."
NOT DEMANDING DEATH OF ALL
Mutt' lleitiirlnieiit CiiiitriiilletM Hi-port
if Conner' IiihIkIIiih: on Wliole
mili llxecutlon.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. The most recent
advices received by tho State department
from Its agents In I'ekln Indicate that tho
negotiations umong the ministers thero nro
proceeding Hlowly. hut they do not by nny
meant discourage the hope of ultimate
nureement.
In view of recent publication. touching
the Insistence of tho ministers nt l'ckln
upon tho Imposition of the death penalty
upon tho Chlncso concerned In tho Boxer
uprising, this statement Is made by au
thority: "Tho reports which como from I'ekln
representing Mr. Conger as ilemnndlng tho
Imposition of tho death penalty on all tho
princes and generals mentioned In tho dis
patches are untrue."
HANDSOME ELK WAS A TERROR
r
I II ct t It II Iteeeiifly Kllll'll I IV I'llllCf
lilt i-il III I'orl llli-il House mill
Wiin ii I'IkIiI.t.
SIOUX FALLS, S. I).. Jan. 26. (Special.)
The killing on tho Lower Hrulo Indian res
ervation a few days ago of Ilandsnmo Elk
by n party of Indian policemen closes tho
career of an Indian desperado who stood
second only to the famous "Apache Kid.-'
Tho history of tho Sioux nation dues not
contain the nnmo of n more noted desper
ado than Hundrnmo Elk, or one who for ho
long a period nnd dell ml the federal and
stuto authorities and kept the frontier In a
turmoil of excitement.
For nearly two decades llnndrnmo Ulk
held undisputed Bwny and during that period
caused tho I'nltod States authorities and
United States Indian agents endless trnttblo
and annoyance. Ho wns tho best shot with
Winchester or six-shooter of his tribe nnd,
being absolutely without fear, was a fneman
worthy of any man's steel. He lived on
Medicine creek, about fifteen miles from
Lower Hrulo agency, near tho border of tho
reservation. His homo wns virtually a fort
resH so far as defensive purposes wcio con
cerned. Injiiri'il Mllllouulre (Jim-m tu CoiimI,
CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Jan. 2fi.(8pcclul.l
Artemus Lamb, tho millionaire lumber mer
chant of Clinton. In., who was Injured-In
a wreck near Hllllurd, Wyo.. a week ago.
wan yesterilav taken from tho State hos
pital nt Hock Springs and in company with
lilH wife, nleco and two surgeons he will go
to Los Angeles. Mr Lamb was moro vc
rlously injured than wns any one of he
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Husband 'Seventy-Seven."
Dr. Humphreys' "77" breaks up
the Grip, while its tonicity sustains
the NiiKKiuK energies diwittn unci
utter the itttttcU.
"SEVENTY-SEVEN" is n National Hem
pfly. having n largo salo In every State.
During tho present epidemic of drip and
Colds tho demand Is so large, that whllo
v.o run our factory day nnd night, wo nro
never quite nblo to 1111 all tho orders re
ceived. Ilenco we ndvlso you to husband
your supply of "77" for your own safety.
At all Drug Stores, 25c. or mailed.
' G3T l'ncket Manual mailed free.
Humphreys' Homeopathic Medicine Co.,
Cor. William nnd John Sts,, New York,
GRIP
twenty-nine other persons In the Itl-fiiled
cars that were thrown down the high em
bankment. His hend was cut by Hying glass
nnd dishes, for he was seated at dinner
In the dining car when the accident oc
curred. The physlcluns sny the millionaire
has very small chanco for recovery and he
will bo hurried through to the conBt In the
hopo thnt tho lower attitude may bcnitlt
him.
NEW BOARD MEMBERS MEET
Uiivrriiur llrrrleit'n Appointor Out
line it I'lnn nf I'roeeilure fn cct
.SlirliiKN it M-iiNittlmi.
PIKimi:, S. I)., Jan. 26. (Special Tele
gram.) The newly-nppolntcd members of
the Stnte Hoard of Charities and Correc
tions met here Inst night. Inking no formal
action, but practically outlining a plau of
procedure. The members went to Huron
this morning nnd held a meeting thero
today, In which they selected their presi
dent and socretnry, who will proceed to
Sioux Falls and make a formal demand
upon the members of the old board for rec
ords, In which they expect to meet with
refusal, and will make a proposition for n
friendly suit to test tho title. While it
wns possible that the new board might
make an nppointment for tho test, the plan
mentioned was the ono contemplated when
tho members left this city.
Oovernor Hcrrled today sent to the sen
nto tho names of T. M. Sbanafelt of Hu
ron, N. C. Nnsh of Canton and Captain
John F. linker of Custer ns members of
the Soldiers' Homo board nnd the senate
promptly confirmed the nominations. Tho
selection of this board meatiB that Captain
Lucas will bo tho communder of the homo
ns Boon as the new board Is organized.
In the houso today tho principal bills
Introduced were: Fixing salaries of regls
tern of deeds and auditors, requiring nil
state, county, township nnd municipal ofll
cers to furnish Indemnity bonds; to re
organize the Board of Itegcnts of Educa
tion on a basis of seven members nnd
making sheriffs collectors of delinquent per
sorat property taxes.
On tho third reading an attempt wns
made to pass the dairy and food commis
sioner bill, but It was fought by members
from Minnehaha. Sanborn and Clark coun
ties nnd finally Hcnt buck to tho commit
tee. Bills were pnssed providing for tho re
moval of constitutional ofllcers by the gov
ernor, for Investment of sinking funds nnd
granting power to Issuo bonds to boards
of education In cities of the first-class.
I)ll J ' Undent I'IkIiI.
Tho bill to continue tho registration
called out the hottest fight of the day,
memberH from tho counties with small pre
cincts being opposed to tho measure, or
nt least desiring to nmetid It to apply to
precincts of n certain size, but nil amend
ments: wero finally killed nnd the bill
passed ns Introduced.
In tho senate Sweet attempted to spring
a sensation by moving tho adoption of a
resolution for tho nppointment of n com
mltteo to have charge of tho nppointment
of engrossing clerks, claiming that thero
wero too many clerks on tho payroll.
Chnlrman Williamson nt tho engrossing
force took It upon himself to resent this
Hlap nt his Integrity and after a short do
bate tho whole matter was tabled by al
most unanimous voto.
The principal bills Introduced wero to
nllow livestock to run at largo through tho
winter months, n barber llccnso bill nnd n
repent of tho law allowing compromise of
taxes.
Senate bills weie: Increasing pay of
county commissioners to $5 por day and
the houso bill to establish a law depart
ment In tho State university.
APPOINTEES ALL TO BE THERE
!. null llerrelil Puetliiiift i:ii-ci-l
nt tin- Slniit I'nlt .Mcellim
to Clin tent.
IIL'KON. S. I)., Jan. 2!. (Special Tele
gram.) There was nn Informal meeting of
the republican members of tho Hoard of
Charities nnd Corrections here this after
noon nnd It wns decided to hold a meeting
of the organization in Sioux Falls Monday
evening. All members of the board, Includ
ing tho late appointees of Oovtrnor Lee, are
epeeted to bo at the Sioux Falls meeting
when the contest for recognition will occur
between tho Leo nnd Herreld appointees.
It Is thought that Attorney General l'ylo
will also bo present. Those hero were: I)r.
Flutter. J. 1). Lnvln. F. M. Steerc nnd W. S.
IMce.
YANKTON MASONS WILL BUILD
I'nriMiNc Kreetlim n Temple- on Dinm
Inn Atciiiu- nt II font of
YANKTON, S. I).. Jan. 26. (Special.)
Tho Masons of Yankton will, as soon ps
spring opens, begin the erection of n $25,000
tempi" on DoughiH avenue. A Dcs Moines
architect wns In town this week with plans
and speculations which "111 bo followed In
construct ion. Tho building will be of two
stories, with n line basement, constructed
of brick nnd stone, and will bo provided
with nil tho modern conveniences. Depart
ments will bo provided for all branches of
tho Masonic order nnd the Knstern Star.
Club rooms and bath rooms will also be
placed In tho buildings.
GATES GOES TO CHEYENNE
Former I'rrnlitrut of lotrn Collr-ue
AoecptM ('nil In n
l'liNlonite.
CHEYENNE, Wvo., Jan. 26. President
Oeorgo L. dates, D. D., of Iowa college, has
accepted a call to the pastorato of tho
First Congregational church of Cheyenne
and has arrived lu the city to begin his
labors.
iiKritii:vr tiiihty-ni.y claimants.
(tllllllel KIllK l-'llPH lllll III vol t tllHT
nt i.- to i:ao,ooo m i.umi.
HimON, S. I)., Jan. 26. (Special. )-Col-nncl
John 11. King of this city Is In Sioux
City for the purpose of tiling his bill In
equity lu the I'nlted States court Involving
tho validity of title to certain lands In
O'nrlen county. Iowa. Mr. King represents
thirty-six claimants settlors on lands or
iginally In a grant to the Sioux City & St
I'aul railway and upon which tho homestead
Bottlers claim title ns against the pur
chasers from tho railway compauy. Tho
lands In question nro valued at frtm $250,
000 to $300,000 and nro separate from thoso
In tho corporate limits of Sheldon, which
havo been In litigation for n number of
years and upon which n decision In favor
of Mr. King and his clients wns rendered
by the United States court n few months
since.
Atlileti-H Are 1'repiirluu'.
YANKTON. S. I)., Jan. 26. (Special. )
The Olympic Athletic association of Yank
ton college Is tnklng ndvantago of tho fine
weather to get In good work In preparation
for tho Bprlng mectB. The base ball teau
la already organized, with Hobert K. Hart
man ns captain and E. Heckwlth ns man
nger. Tho team promises to be tho best
ono In years. Yankton college has a num
ber of tine nthletes this year nnd the col
lego Itself Is giving much encouragement
along this line.
MrtSliuil (irln l.nlior Voir,
HELENA, Mont., Jan. 26. Frank gained
two moro votes today on Joint ballot for
short-term senator. The labor vote today
went to McOlnnls. Following is the vote:
Mnntlo (rep.), 2Sj Frank, 2t; McOlnnlss,
12, Cooper, 8j Conrad, 6; Hoffman, 2.
WOULD NOT ACCEPT AMNESTY
Aguinnldo Declares That He Will Follow
Example Set by Wuhington.
SAYS WAR MAY BE LONG AND TERRIBLE
l-'lllplno Lender llrelnrri to nn
A noil) mini Amrrli'iut In li-rt Irtt or
Thnt Hp Una I,oM All Conllilrnec
In thr I nlteil Mntr-..
l'EKIN. Jan 26. United States Minister
Congor called upon Prince Chlng today.
The visit was mainly a social call. I'rlnco
Chlng expressed regret at tho refusal of
the ministers to give tho Chinese tho -Forbidden
City In order that they might pre
pare for the emperor, saying that It was
Impossible for tho emperor to return to
I'ekln until n place shall have been pre
pared for his residence. Prince Chlng also
Minted that ho had Informed the mission
aries that the Chinese government hnd no
objection to their remaining In tho coun
try and continuing their work, which was
often beneficial to tho country. He con
sidered many of them good men.
NEW YOItK. Jan. 26. The World tomor
row will publish what It claims to bo a
well-authenticated Interview with Agul
nnldo, obtained by an American, n trusted
agent of Carlo llublnn, a prominent mer
chant In Manila. It was forwarded here
through the malls.
I'otiml lii Filipino ('uphill.
Agutnaldo was found In tho Filipino
cnpltal by Scnnr Hublno's agent, tho Iden
tity of whom Is kept nn Inviolate secret,
but Is known thnt he Is nn American. In
years gone by ho was n hlgh-salarlcd cm
ployo of ItUBSoll & Co. of Hong Kong,
Mnntln, Yokohama, Canton, Shanghai, San
Francisco nnd New York. Tho firm wns the
oldest American houso In the Orient nnd
tho richest. It went down In tho crush of
1S93.
"My letters to Agulnnldo," says Senor
Rublno's ngent, "wero carefully scrutinized
by him nnd his atde-dc-camps before I wns
tnken fully Into his confidence. Hut ns
they wero from thoso whom ho knew to bo
his trusted friends, ho received mo with
out restraint or hesitation. I remained
there four days and was tho recipient of
his full confidence and had from him tho
most unreserved expression of his flcntl
mcntn nnd purposes, ns well as his Ideas
concerning tho condition of his country
nnd tho great struggle now going on there.
"I was astonished nt his knowledge of the
history of tho United States anil Its great
statesmen slnco tho war of tho revolution.
The subject of amnesty was gone over
very thoroughly. I asked him It ho would
accept amnesty offered by tho commission
ers sent out by tho United Stntes govern
ment. Ho said:
Will Xnt Accept Aiimenty.
"No, I will not ncccpt amnesty. I would
not trust them. 1 havo not forgotten tho
professions of friendship nnd of support
given to mo by Dewey nnd Otis and nil
of them, especially Wlldmnn. My nrmy
fought with nnd for them to defent the
Spanish nnd promises most solemnly given
that wo wero to havo Independence were
made. All theso solemn promises have
been repudiated by them all. No. Amnesty
means slnvory and obedience to tho will
of McKlnlcy."
"How about tho people?" I asked. "Do
not you belltvo tho condition of your peo
ple would bo Improved If they accepted
amnesty now offered?"
"No," ho replied: "to ncccpt amnesty
means Miame, Infamy, slavery, degradation.
Personally, It means Imprisonment for me.
What else am 1 to expect, and what for my
poor peoplo hut serfdom? What would tholr
forefathers have said of (icorgo Washing
ton had ho accepted amnesty from Oeorgo
III? He fought from 1776 to 1782 and all
offers of amnesty wero very properly
treated with scorn. They wero right. You
nsk mo what I want. I reply, liberty. Tho
right of tho Filipinos to govern themselves
a government nf our own." '
"Hut," said I, "hero aro assurances."
"Assurances nnd promises," ho interposed
with great warmth, "given only to bo dis
regarded nnd repudiated. I loll you I will
never trust them. Nor will my people.
Never! Say to them thnt tho amnesty will
not bo considered. My peoplo would no
longer respect mo wero I to do so."
"Then It may be war for many years,"
I said. "You must know that tho Ameri
can government is strong, powerful and
rich."
Mny lip I.iiiik mill Trrrllilp Wnr.
"Unquestionably," he replied, "and It mny
be a long nnd terrible Btrugglo for liberty.
Hut, until the Filipino nntlon shall bnvo
a government of its own, this wnr will go
on. I bellevo that If thero wero n chango
of administration we would gain our free
dom. Wo will havo a republic patterned
mainly after that of the United States.
Their original system Is admirable, but
not ns numlnlGtored now."
FIFTEEN PER CENT INCREASE
Ml no WorUpr' Senlp Comiiilttpp Will
I'rohnlily I'm or Thnt Ailtiuii-p
for l)n) l.iihorprn.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jnn. 26. After
rending communications at tho montim-
of the United Mlno Workers today Presi
dent Mitchell called for tho report nf tho
hcnlo committee. Chairman Van Horn of
that committee announced that lm wnn
ready to make n partial report and the
con mltteo went Into Bccret session for the
consideration of tho report.
Whllo tho members of tho scnln com.
mltteo nro nnncommunncativo as to what
will ho asked, It Is generally understood
that an advance for day laborers will be
asked, approximating n 1.1 ner cent in.
crinse. Tho Pittsburg district wants n
straight 10 per cent advance nnd n reduc
tion In tho differential, nnd this doubtless
will be rerommended by the committee.
Tho committee nn constitution reported
this afternoon nnd many changes wero
recommended.
ROB THE REVENUE OFFICE
Stump to the Amount of Alimmt u
.Million Dollum Arc Sr.
pnreil.
I'EOIUA. Jan. 26. Tho safe In tho offlco
of tho collector of Intornal revenue In this
city, which Is headquarters of tho Fifth
Illinois district, was broken Into last night
nnd a largo quantity of war revenue stamps
taken. Tho authorities assert that they
will have no Idea what tho valuo of tho
stamps taken may bo until after tho con
tents of tho safe have been Invoiced. It Is
known, however, that a large quantity of
stamps was taken. It Is posiilblo tho
amount may reach $1,000,000 or moro nnd
it Is equally possible that It may bo con
siderably smaller. This district pays more
Internal revenuo than any other district In
the country.
Entrance to tho revenuo oftlces, which oc
cupy one entire side of tho second floor of
tho. government building, was effected
through an open transom. They bored
through the vnult door nnd Into tho bar
which turns tho bolls Into place. Then by
tho use of hammer nnd chisel they broke
tho bar which Is on tho Inside of the door.
Afterwards they took tho bricks out at tho
side of the safo and easily pried open the
tuun uuur.
The amount of stamps secured by the rob
bera Is only a matter of guess as yet.
Deputy Collector Mnrshnll, who has charge
of the department during Collector Daugh
rrty's serious Illness, refuses to make any
estlmat? whatever. Others connected with
tho department assert that $100,000 will
cover tho government's loss. Chief of
I'ollco Flynn says that from what Ilia de
tectives havo gathered he considers that
amount heavy.
Others besides the government lost by tho
steal. J F. Tompkins, n deputy Internal
department collector, hnd mortgages, bonds
and notes to the amount of $1,000 nnd $100
In ensh in tho vault, all of which was taken,
ns was other negotiable paper and cash
belonging to other employes of the depart
ment. Auditors nro expected to nrrlve be-
fore Monday morning, and tho contents of
the safo will then bo Invoiced nnd tho loss
fully learned.
HARVARD STUDENT KILLS MAN
tii'iirui- II, Aliinttnrtli While Knunucil
lu llnxlnir Mntch ttllli "iirlli ( rinip
ll-iit I, utter l-'titiil lllotv.
CAMIiUIDOE. Mnss. Jan 2b. Curtis L.
Cralio of Hrnokllno was accidentally killed
during a boxing match with his closest
friend. Oeorgo It. Alnsworth. In the latter's
room In Crnlgle. Harvard college, this
nttcrnoon. There were n number of Har
vard students present nt the time. Indulging
In friendly matches, and the knockout blow
was entirely unexpected.
Tho circumstances nrc best explained by
the following stntement mndo by Alnsworth:
"At .1:55 this nttcrnoon I was sparring with
Mr. Crane. Wo had sparred about thrco
minutes when I touched Mr. Crane with tho
back of my glove upon the face. Ho Bank
back against tho mantelpiece nnd to the
henrth. Ho was unconscious. A doctor
wns sent for nnd arrived lu eight minutes.
Wo worked on him for half nn hour, when
nnnthcr physician arrlvt-d. Until doctors
pronounced him dend. The mcdlcnl e.xnm
Iner wnn sent for and tho police were noti
fied." Mr. Alnsworth Is n sophomore In the Law
rence Scientific school. Mr. Crane was not
n student, but lived next door to Alnsworth
In Hrnokline. Those piesent In the room nt
tho time were: Oeorgo W. Leonard, H. O.
Lancey and It. F. Clark, roommntes of Alns
worth, nnd John W. Foster. They nil agree
lu sn.tlng that tho blow struck by Alns
worth vns not n heavy one and should not
linvo eutllced even to knock out Crane.
Dr. Marshall H. Halley, the college phy
sician, who was tlrst called, said that ns far
as ho could tell Crane's death might havo
resulted from other causes than the blow.
He snld there wns no external sign of vio
lence nnd that Crane might have died from
heart disease.
Tho pollco will tako no action, If nny,
until tho nutopsy opinion Is announced.
NEELY SAYS HE CAN EXPLAIN
AIIpkpiI l-'inliezxler lilnil to Ci llnok
to Culm thnt Ho Mny iix
ouprntp llliiinrlf.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26. Charles F. W.
Nccly, tho former postal official, who was
ordered extradited to Cuba for trial on
charges of embezzlement, left Ludlow street
Jail todiy nnd wns taken aboard a steamer
for Cuba. Neely Bccmcd to be In tho best
spirits on leaving Jail, where ho had been
confined slnco May 22, 1900. Ho said to ono
of the wnrdtns:
"I nm glad I am going back to Cuba, be
causo I con readily explain everything nway
nnd will be acquitted."
MURDER AND ARSON EVIDENT
WntPliiiimi'M lioily I 'on ml In Hlo
(.riiiitlp'n lliirnliiB Depot ut
Colormlo,
COLORADO SPIUNC.R. Jnn. 26. Tho Rio
Grande freight depot In this city wns
burned this morning. Wntehman L. C.
Wells was found dead In tho building,
lvlnc In n tiooI of blood with a revolver
near his right hand. It Is suspected that
ho was killed by burglars who then tired
tho building. Tho loss on the building Is
estlmntpil nt S.'i.OOO. Much frclcht. the
valuo of which Is not known, was also
burned.
THROUGH A BURNED BRIDGE
MlftNonrl I'iipIIIc Trnln In Wrcekpil In
KiuiNiiN unit IIiikIiicit In
Killed.
CHEAT HEND. Knn. .Inn. 26. Tho east
bound passenger train on tho Missouri Pa
cific, railroad was wrecked near McCrackcti,
Rush county, at 6 o'clock this morning,
going through a burned bridge. William
Young of Orent Demi, the engineer, was
killed and the fireman was dangerously
scalded. Tho train took lire, but tho pas
Bcngcrs escaped unhurt.
POWER HOUSE IS DESTROYED
Metropolitan Street Itnlltvnj- Com
plin of Kiiiiniik City Suffer it
IHT.'.OOO I.OKN.
KANSAS CITY, Jnn. 26. The cable power
houso of thu Metropolitan Street Hallway
company, situated at Ninth and WnBhlngton
streets In this city, wns destroyed by llro
tonight. Tho loss Is about $70,000 and is
fully Insured. Sixty cars and 1,200 gallons
of coal oil wero destroyed.
ARMOUR WILL TO BE READ
I.iinI ietuinent of Lute Multl-Mllllon-litre
Will Hp I'lleil for 1'roltutp
Moinlii)'.
CHICAOO, Jnn. 20. Philip I). Armour's
will Is to be mado public on Monday In
connection with nn application to tho pro
bato court for letters of administration In
his estate. Until tho document Is filed Its
contents will not bo known.
IIoIipiiiIiiii tinier Kleet.
TAHLE HOCK, Neb., Jan. 26. (Special.)
At n iccent meelng of tho Western Ho
hemlnn Fraternal nssoclation, a fraternal
order Instituted hero less than n year ago,
tho following ofllcers wero elected for tho
ensuing term: James Vondrasek, president;
J. W. Karas, first vice president; Frank
Strt-Je, second vice president; A. R. Ko
vandn. financial Becretary; Frank Knvanila,
corresponding seerctnry; Mrs. Anna Kn
vanda, conductor; Anthony Stejc. treasurer:
Joe Strejc. Inner guard; Martin Knr.n, outer
guard. Tho lodgo already has a membership
of forty-two and there arc flvo Initiates for
tho next meeting.
If You Get it at Balduffs
It's nil right so says everybody, and
especially Is this true If you nro going to
glvo n party, reception or even havo a
wedding. No matter what you may desire
whether Its punches, frozen Ices all kinds
of beverages Individual Ico creams pattee
shells, croquets, salads, fancy cakes It will
glvo him plcnsuro to assist you and quoto
prices for no order Is too largo or too
small for him to glvo his personal atten
tion. Thero Is ono thing you should not
forgot, that Is that ho makes OOOD Ico
cream mnkes It every day In tho year
winter anil summer nnd what Is moro de
licious than ono of thoso three-flavor rolls
quarts lOc pints 20c why not tako ono
home with you today.
W. S. Balduff,
1520 Fnrnatu St.
MANY NAMES, MANY DOLLARS
Eoaid of Equalization Makes Big Addition
to Tax Bcoki.
ASSESSMENTS THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED
C'onfpreiipp of City Authorities lteln
tlvp to CIiiiiikp In llelnteil l,lt
of Aemellt l-'lmil Me
Iiiii of the llonril.
A list containing 2,500 names nnd show
ing $1SO,000 worth of personal taxes which
wero not reported to tho tnx commissioner
hus been entered upon the tax books by ac
tion of the Hoard of Equalization. For
weeks Mr. Fleming nnd his assistants have
been compiling this list nnd Investigating
tho assessments ns far as possible. Names
were taken from tho directory nnd tax hooks
of former yenrs nnd Information concerning
unlisted property was secured In every pos
sible manner.
Although Mr. Fleming used all possible
caro In compiling theso assessments, tho
councllincti renllzed thnt many erroneous
assessments must have crept In. City
Comptroller Westberg's refusal to cancel
taxes after they havo be-jn entered upon
the books prevented nny ntlon from being
tnken In tho list until nftcr he was con
sulted. Conf erenee of tltllellll.
City Attorney Connell, Mayor Moores,
Mr. Wcsthcrg and the councllmen hnd n
conferenco yesterday and the comptroller
finally agreed he would nllow changes to bo
mado In any assessment contained In this
belated list, providing tho city attorney
would give him n written opinion to the
effect that such action may be taken on tho
ground that the persons who nro assessed
had no notlca of their assessment utid w :c
not given an opportunity to nppenr before
tho board nnd yntcr n protest.
"I do not think tho law gives mo nny
authority to make changes In tho books,
and 1 do not wish my stand In this matter
to bo considered ns n retreat from tho posi
tion I havo taken In tho matter of changing
assessments after they havo been entered
upon tho books." said tho comptroller. "In
this list, however, thero nro probably many
valid assessments which would bo defeated
If I wero to refuse to accept the Rat con
ditionally. Tho councllmen refused to alter
tho assessments on record unless I agreed
to permit n revision, so 1 decided to mnko
nn exception In this ense for tho sako of
getting tho valid tuxes for the city.
Vnllil i'nxr on the I,lt.
"Many of the people taxed havo died or
moved nwny, nnd othorB havo disposed of
the property which is assessed, hut never
theless there Is n largo amount of vnlld
tnxes in tho list. I havo requested a copy
of thu commissioner's list nnd will keep It
on fllo and confine any changes mado in my
books to assessments for which I have
mado this special concession."
SpnmIoii In Knileil.
The Hoard of Equalization ended Its sil
ting yesterday nttcrnoon. For live day
pretests wero considered nnd In that tlmo
n largo number of reductions wns made.
Mist ot the complaints camn from tho
owners of personal property and from per
sons who objected to assessments made
upon moderate-priced dwellings.
Ono ot tho most Important reductions
was that mado In tho assessment of the
Omaha Uelt lino tracks. Tho board of re
view fixed this assessment nt $12,00U per
mile, hut the Hoard of Equalization re
duced it to $6,200 per mile, tho amount
fixed by I ho state board. Tho assessment
of tho Omaha Water company wus reduced
from $500,000 to $450,000. Tho nmount upon
which tho company paid taxes last years
was $120,000.
Tho most important change made In tho
assessment of outlying property was a
$10,000 reduction made lu the assessed
valuation of fifty acres of lund owned by
D, Whitney nnd locnted near tho Wlnspear
triangle. The tax commissioner assessed
this land nt $500 per ncre and bnBod his
assessment upon tho prlco which was
offered for the lnnd by n railroad company
which desired additional trackage near the
river In East Omaha. The board reduced
the assessment to $300 per acre.
HiinIiiiiii! of the Metre,
RUS11VILLE, Neb.. Jan. 26. (Special
Telegram. ) Investigating n Now York story
of n missing heiress from Hnboken. N. J., a
reporter today found tho heiress' husband.
William Slebert, who Is n son of former
Captain Slebert of the Now York pollco
force. Ho says he nnd his wlfo have
mutually agreed to separate, but hopes they
will llvo together again. Sho Is nt Muss-1!
Shell, Mont., nnd ho had a letter from her
two months ngo. Slebert Is awaiting n let
ter from his father, upon receipt of which
ho will return to New York to clear up
some of tho stories about himself. He says
ho was with Dr. Schlndler for two years
and had his power of attorney when draw
ing up bis papers, and $37,000 wus willed to
Mrs. S.'tbert. Ho traveled extensively In
Europo with tho doctor. Ho seemed much
concerned about tho notoriety occasioned
over his nffnirs. Ho expects to Inherit u
fortune- on tho death of his father.
Iloynl llleliluiulerN liiHlnlleil.
SEWARD, Neb., Jnn. 26. (Special.)
'"Hobby" Hums' anniversary was remem
bered by tho Royal Highlanders at Seward
lost night In one of tho largest public en
tertainments over given here.
Tho opera house had been Borured for the
occasion nnd 100 Invitations mailed. Tho
installation of tho officers was in chnrgo of
W, E. Sharp, M. I. P.. of Lincoln, ns Instal
ling olllcer. Ho wns assisted by n team of
twenty Royal Highlanders and Lady High
landers In Scottish costumes.
Tho Highlander vltnscopo entertainment
from Aurora followed tho installation, and
thero wero musical selections slvcn, tho
evening enjoyment being rounded out by re
freshments, served In adjoining rooms, nnd
dancing. Many visitors from surrounding
towns were present, notably a largo delega
tion from tho Highlander castles nt Lincoln
llnrry i'utlle line to .lull.
PLATTS.MOUTH, Neb., Jan. 26. (Special.)
In Justice Archer's court today Harry
Tuttlo was hound over to the district court,
his bond being fixed at $500, which ho was
unahlo to furnish, and ho now languishes
In tho county Jail. Ho Is charged with hav
lng stolen harness, Inp robes, blankets nnd
other things from a farmer residing near
Oreenwood, In this county, but tho stolen
property was found In a ham In Lincoln.
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Women as Well as Men Suffer and Are Alade
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In as good health as
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(llobe-Demoerat.
w-mT m-?,rc. H1!"' 'V" yenr 1 1,!ul "Uffered
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ill iWor" ,m' 'u",u ,,f "' trouble. A
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MRS. MARY KNCIKLIIARDT.
How to Find Out
If You Need
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limit. ,.nl. at ... 1 '"' i'iwimi Aiitiv in
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containing many of the thousands upon thousands of testimonial letters received from
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hamton. N. Y.
The New Ideal Kid-
Is all the go now but you've to look out
for tho cheaper nnd Imitation stocks they
havo 'em Just llko nny other good thing
Is Imitated Wo have tho genuine Ideal Kid
In n woman's bIioo for $3.50 Then nt $1.00
up to $6.00 everyono tho genuine article
In tho better grades $.1.50 to $6.00 wo glvo
you tho celebrated Ilanun or John Foster
makes of which wo havo exclusive sale In
Omaha Every pair hand made, giving per
fect fit and shape until the shoo Is worn
out.
Drexel Shoe Co.,
CntnliiKiie Split Frrp for Hip AskliiK.
Omitlin'a tlp-to-ilnte Miop llnusa.
1410 KAUNAS! 8TIU3I4T.
One Week More
Of Hospo's 3.1's per cent discount Balo of
unfrnmed pictures Owing to tho largo do
ma nd for our framed pictures wo havo
continued tho salo for ono week moro Any
frnmcd picture- per cent discount They
nil go nt oh our regular price To this
wo havo udded broken lots ot artist's ma
terials which go on Bale Monday at Half
Price Tubo colors Vc, wero 8c to 25c
rinqueB, 15c, I5c, 35c, 50c, worth up to $1.50
each Water color outfits, 10c, 15c, 25c, f0c
to $.1.00, formerly worth up to $6.00 set
Hundreds ot other bargains nt ridiculously
low prices.
A. HOSPE,
Untie ui Alt 1(13 Diuilifc
Our Bicycle Man
Wnnts It understood that tho Auditorium
Is not tho whole show Ho wants to nttract
your nttentlon long enough to tell you
tl.nt for stovo und furnnco castings his
bosses hnvo everything you can think nf
nnd when It comes to doing tho work of
putting In water fronts and repairing gasn
tlno stoves why, that Is when they shlno
And talk about shining do you uso stovo
blacking metal polish aluminum or gold
paint? Wo don't menn tho common kind
but something to mako your neighbors feel
llko 30 cents when they sco you nro using
our goods Cost Is Just nbout tho samo
but Oh! what n difference In effect.
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but now modern science proves thnt nenrly all dis
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most Important organs.
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