TITE OMAIIA DAILY PEE: WEDNESDAY, J A NTT ART 27, 1904.
EDITORS FLOCK TO LINCOLN
irtj-lteoncl Antml ConTtntion of Stat
Aitoeiatioi in Sesrioa.
PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN SHOOTS SELF j
I
Ill Health aad Fear af Lslag Hla
Mlad Olven aa Ike Reason far
Ha Act State Wants ta
Bay Boats.
tFrorn a 8taff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, Jan. J6.-Speclal.) In Lin
coln today there 1 aa nice a bunch of fai
Iowa aa there la In aeven stale, the oc
casion being the thirty-second annual meet
ing of the Nebraska Pres aacox.la.tlon.
The makers of men and money and
trouble and happiness and mouldera of
public opinion and disseminators of good
new and bad newa and other Information
began to arrive Isat night, with Secretary
Pureell and Mr. Purcell In th van. Than
a few mora came In and all tha local poll
tlclana and other who are not local be
gan to throng the hotel, and tha newspa
per men ar being made much of and
when they go bark to the old grind and
hear the devil yell for copy and all th
poetry I out of their souls, they will think
It all a dream.
In fact, th editors are getting a touch
of life that Is the real thing. Mayor
George Adama domed hla law office for th
day and used all his eloquence In telling
them how glad Lincoln waa that they are
here. Then Adam Breede of the Hastings
Trlb-jna, who expects to occupy a seat In
tha national republics n convention, an
wared that and told how glad the men
of the preas were that Lincoln waa glad.
Thla exchange of bouquet happened tha
first thing this afternoon after the asso
ciation had been called to order. C. J.
Bowlby handled the gavel and delivered
hla annual address, which was a good one.
And this refers also to the "Best Methods
for Increasing Subscription Llsta," by' J.
W. Barn hart of the Auburn Herald, whose
Ideas were pronounced much better than
those which have to be bought for S3 for
twenty-four. Frank O. Edgecombe of the
Geneva Signal led a discussion en thla sub
ject and many of the members of the as
sociation had the "best methods" at their
tongue's point Chattle Coleman of th
Headlight at Stromsburg told what she
knew about a "Woman In a Print Shop,"
and Mr a. C. E. Navln of the Laurel Ad-
VOC&tA a-tftt Hub nn rilwnulrt. a thl mw,A
added what she knew about It. While both
apparently ar young women, they have
bean a long time In th business and told
many Interesting things.
The principal address of the evening was
by the dean of them all. Dr. George L.
Miller of Omaha, who told of early news
paper days In Nebraska. No one la better
able to speak onauch a subject than la
Dr. MUler and his talk waa Interesting.
W. H. Stowed of the Auburn Post told a
few things himself about those old days
that attracted the attention of all prerent.
Then came a series of serious talks about
everything In the calendar, with C. E.
Byer of th Valley Enterprise at the helm.
Tonight the Elks got busy and had all
tha editors and their wives up at their
club rooms for a banquet and general good
time. In honor of the visltora the famous
Elks' quartet committed and sang under
tha title of the "Candidates' Refrain,
Stolen from an Exchange," thla song:
I'd Ilka to be a printer and wit tha prlnt-
. Mrm mt m rA
Green Ink upon my forehead, benzine In
mv hand.
And when the mad subscriber came In to
n ana roar
Td stab him with the towel that stands
behind tha door.
Thames BwlasT Kills Hlsaself.
Themis' Ewlng. president of the Ewlng
Clothing company, took his own life at 1:50
'clock this afternoon by shooting himself
with a revolver, th bullet lodging In th
Vicinity f his heart. This note was found
written on a slip of paper beside him:
"It's cither this or the asylum."
Ths tragedy occurred In the private offlo
f th Ewlng clothing store and no on
witnessed th shooting.
Mr. Ewlng had been In 111 health for a
number of years dating from th time h
broke a leg while attending the Kansas
City convention In 1800. At that time fa
waa attempting to board a street car and
fell and was crushed beneath the car. He
waa In the hospital for a number of months
and for two years had to be wheeled
around In a chair. While suffering from
this accident ha waa attacked by rheuma
tism, and though recently he had been
able to walk around without assistance he
waa a continual sufferer. Lately he bad
Intimated to friends that he was afraid of
becoming Insane and It Is supposed, as told
In his note, that this was the only reason
he took hla own Ufa.
Tha dead man was C years of age and
waa never married. He came to Lincoln In
tha "70s and has been prominent In Lin
coln affairs, being- a man of aaaii
lnflusnc. Me laavea - hnwh. V. t
Is connected with the Arm.
. At th time of the (hooting th store was
full of customers. Mr. Ewlng waa In bis
private offlca and supposed to be at work
on hla books. The revolver used waa a D
oallber. Mr. Ewlng opened hla coat, rest
and shirt and placed th nuult against his
left breast.
Deaa-lae Ceeaty Pays Cp.
Touglas county today paid Into th stats
treasury Slf,Ka.O. the amount of Its unpaid
baianoe of taxes. This make In all twenty-two
countiea that hare mad settlement
with th state treasurer. From stow on
there will be mora money In the treasury
for the redemption mi warrants Instead of
a stringency, as during the last two months.
f '"" e.Benk of Mardeek Bobbed.
t The local police today were notified that
th bank of Murdock had been entered dur
ing th night and R.300 stolen. The rob
hery was not discovered until the bank waa
opened for business this morning. It waa
reported that the robbers dug through the
rocks la th vault end got U money, th
Bars being unlocked.
stele waafs Boats.
Mr. Mortensen has stared that th Board
of Educational Lamia and Funds la In the
oarket for any refunding bonds which may
be taauad by tha countiea of the stats In
liquidating their Indebted neaa. The board
Dr. Snoop's Rheumatic Cure
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sMJaas urn. ssaue. wax svis. aaciaa. Wis.
haa always been In the market for Invent
ments of thin character, and makes th
li"t sdvantageou terms to county offl
ctala who hsr charge of new Iwuci.
Wbwiwr It la poaalblc an attempt la made
to buy th bonds without the Intervention
of a broker, in order that the at ate and
the county may profit by dividing the rem-
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SERIOUS FIRE AT TABLE ROCK
Sirs. Srhrerk. Manager of Hotel,
Probably Fatally Baraed by F.a.
plodlaar Gasollae.
TABLE2 ROCrC, Neb.. Jan. 28. (BpertaD
At I a. m. Monday morning people were
startled by tha ringing of the fire bell and
Inquiry soon developed the fact that the
Central hotel, which stands In the middle
of the wooden row on the south side of
th public square, was on fire. With the
thermometer at If below sro and a coat
ing of Ice all over the ground. It seemed
as though a serious proposition waa offered
and for a time It was thought the whole
row was doomed. Th firemen were soon
on hsnd with the cart and hose, but were
somewhat handicapped by the fact that
the water fros In passing through the
hoae.
Two or three chemical extinguishers were
on hand and plenty of help, and In thirty
to forty minutes the flames were subdued.
As near as ran be ascertained th fire
originated through Mrs. Schreck. the man
ager, pouring gasoline on a smouldering
kitchen fire, mistaking It for kerosene. Sh
Is so badly Injured, however, It Is Impossi
ble to ascertain tha facts.
Aubra Duncan, who waa In the Central
office. In the rear of W. C. Feller's store,
heard the screams of a woman and on
looking out saw Mrs. Schreck lying on the
ground, where she had fallen, all In flames
Hastily grabbing a storm coat he hurried
to her and soon had the flames extin
guished, and, Mr. Q. M. Lane coming along,
she was carried to his residence, near at
hand, where ahe now ilea, with little hope
of her recovery. The gasoline can wa
literally blown to pieces, snd the kerosene
can sat near at hand. Intact, which bears
out this theory.
The Inmates, who had not yet arisen,
were helped out of an upper window near
the front of the building, their egress being
cut off from the stairway, which waa in
the rear. The loss Is variously estimated
at from 160 to HOO, which will be covered
with Insurance, as a policy had been re
cently taken out In the Royal for ROO.
Omaha Kiss Dedleatea Charch.
DAVID CITT. Neb.. Jan. 26. (Special. )
Despite the extreme cold weather a large
crowd assembled Sunday at the dedication
of the First Congregational church. The
dedication sermon waa preached by Rev.
Robert Tost, D. D., of Omaha. Twenty
four years ago tha First Congregational
church waa dedicated; this was a small
building, but It served the purposes of th
congregation until tha present time, when
the large membership demanded a larger
building. The new church Is of the lateet
modem style, handsomely furnished and
has a seating capacity equal to any church
m the city. Th total coat of tha new
structure. Including th furniture, is about
M.SOO. Th church waa dedicated free from
debt, the last 12,000 being subscribed yes
terday. Th popular pastor. Rev. Edwin
Booth, Jr., was ordained as a minister seven
years ago yesterday. He baa been pastor
of the church In this city about on year.
t'aweleosna Visitors In Hoose.
FREMONT, Neb., Jan. 2C 8peclal.) Th
family of Harry Pettlt, who live at 123S
Union street, have been troubled consid
erably this winter by noises In the parti
tions, which sartmd to be made by ani
mals larger than rats. Sunday night Mr.
Pettit aet a steel trap In the cellar and
long before morning found out that his
visitors wer polecats. Tha on caught
waa shot, but as the noises still continued
be OTldently had company. It was found
necessary to open up the entire house and
thoroughly disinfect It. How the animals
got Into the hous la not known, aa th
cellar windows had been fastened for sev
eral months and before that the screens
war all sound. Hla trouble now Is how to
get th other visitors out.
Central Krbraska Teachers.
AURORA. Neb., Jan. 2S. (Special.) Th
committee of th Central Teachers' associa
tion met her and began arraiurements for
tha approaching meeting of the teachers.
Superintendent C. E. Bishop of York Is
chairman of the committee and R. M.
Thompson of Ravenna secretary. It was
decided that Frank R. Robe rs on should be
secured aa one of the lecturer. It Is de
termined that this shall be one of the
strongest snd most attractive programs ths
association has ever provided, and an at
tendance of too teachers is expected. Local
committees are making elaborate prepara
tions to make tha stay of thcas fair visit
ors a delight not soon to be forgotten.
Ks sales Help stack. Other Oat.
FREMONT. Neb., Jan. Js. (Special.) A
rather unusual event happened In tha dis
trict court yesterday. The case of Henry
H Baseman against J. H. Meyer and Charles
Lucking waa on trial for th second time.
The parties are near neighbors, but have
not been on good terms for years. Both
Has s man and Lucking are Germans and
wanted to tak out final elttsensblp papers,
but each waa abort on witness. Finally
on the suggestion of a mutual friend each
agreed to become a witness for the other,
so each swore to tha good qualltlea of his
neighbor In aplte of their differencea.
.other Mat! Carrier for Tovlc
TORE, Neb, Jan. K.-Wlnflc!d P. Hainer
will receive appointment of mall carrier
In th city of Tors, making another mall
carrier, which waa necessary to ths large
growth of York In ths past year. Eugren
Eckles of Arbonrtlle township Is senior
"till We" and has been appointed substi
tute tn Halner'a placa. Thar wCl be a
large number of residrare built this year
and more carriers will hare to be ap
pointed. Railroad Esaploy Fraetares Ikall.
FREMONT. Neb Jan. M,-8peclal.
William Dodaon, a Nomhvrestem employe,
slipped and fell from a coal chut at the
Northwestern coaling place east of this
city Saturday night and waa severely In
jured. His skuU waa fractured and a gash
about three Inches long cut on his head.
lit did not regain consciousness for mors
than t waive hours. Phyaiciana stat that
ha will probably recover, but his condition
la serious.
Prearker staid TVsvrbwr Mealara.
RED CLOVD. Neb, Jan. Sa tSpectal.)
Rev. Hauptmann, pastor of the Congrcga-tk-nal
church, and Miss Charlotte Worley,
assistant principal of tha public schools in
this city, have tendred their resignations
from their different Unas of work. The
resignation of the pastor take effect March
I and of Mlas W or ley at one. Th varan -ciea
for either plaoa have not as yet been
filled.
Ktreasew sClee-t O alee re.
COLCMBl'S. Neb.. Jan. lC.-4Spsclai.r-At
tka regular meeting- of tb fir depart
ment last evening at Fireman's kail, the
following; named wer choaea for officers
for th ensuing year: L. F. Goitat-halk.
chief; Harry Lohr, assistant chief; Ed
Fltspatiick. president; William Cru inland,
vice president; Louis Brunkao, secretary;
AI risnauna, treasurer
COLD WEATHER IN NEBRASKA
Esporti frsm Varolii Towni Ebcw Lowait
TenpsrttBrsi ef the 5awn.
SNOW HAS FALLEN AT SEVERAL PLACES
Precipitation Is ef Great Valae te
Wlater Wheat aa It Protects
Grala from latease
Cold.
The Weather bureau offers some encour
agement to the shivering public. Its latest
report last night said that fsir and warmer
weather could be looked for today. At i
a. m. yesttrday morning the mercury stood
at below sero, but at 10 a. m. the critical
point had been reached and a little later
the cipher was passed. The temperature
climbed steadily upward from this point
until It reached 16 above at I p. m. During
the evening It receded toward the 0 sgain
until It had come within one degree of
reaching It at I a. m.
The weather all over the weet Is reported
much warmer, the lowest temperature re
ported at 7 o'clock last night being I below
at Bismarck. In th opinion of the fore
caster we will enjoy warmer weather today
and tomorrow.
TORK, Neb., Jan. 2. (Special.) Snow
has fallen to a depth of two Inches on
level, making a fine blanket for winter
wheat. This Is really the first snow this
winter and Is Just what farmers wanted.
Many farmers believed that unless snow
or rain fll there might be some Injury to
the wheet After the snow fell the ther
mometer commenced lowering until Sunday
night It registered 10 degrees below 'sero.
Monday morning the thermometer regis
tered 15 below.
FALL8 CITT, Neb., Jan. v (Speclal.V
Monday was the coldest day of the sea
son, th thermometer registering 10 degrees
below at 7 o'clock.
FREMONT, Neb., Jan. 2fi (Special.)
The weather today has been a repetition
of that of yesterday. The mercury Monday
morning stood at from 18 to 50 degrees below
sero. and up to 2 o'clock had not gone
above 10 below. A biting northwest wind
has prevailed. Very little business Is being
done and there ar no people In town
from the country.
LEIGH. Neb., Jan. 26 (Special.) The
coldest wave of the winter Is on In this
section at present. Sunday the thermome
ter ranged all the way from xero to 16
degrees below, and Monday morning at
6:30 It stood at 20 degrees below. There
Is but little snow and the wind Is not blow
ing hard.
LINWOOD, Neb.. Jan. 26. (Special.)
Sunday night was the coldest this year, the
thermometer registering IS degrees below
sero at 7 o'clock Monday morning. It
snowed nearly all night and Is still snow
ing and very cold. The Ice Is sixteen
inches thick.
Coldest of Season.
AUBI'RN. Neb.. Jan. 26 (Special.) Mon
day was the coldest day of the season at
this place. At 5 o'clock In the morning
the thermometer stood 18 degrees below
xero. All day Monday the temperature
hovered around xero, but since Monday It
has stood from 8 to 10 degrees below. The
change Is so abrupt and the wind so sharp
that man and beast are suffering very se
verely from the cold.
DAVID CITT. Neb.. Jan. 26. (Special.)
The coldest weather of the season here was
on Sunday and Monday. Monday morning the
thermometer registered 16 degrees below
sero, with a strong wind from the north
east. About two Inches of snow Is on the
ground. The Icemen are putting up Ice,
which Is of fin quality and nine to ten
Inches thick.
NEBRASKA CITT. Nab.. Jsn.: 2t Spe
cial.) A severe cold wave reached this
place Sunday night. A high wind ac
companied by snow made travel almost
Impossible. The mercury dropped to 15 de
grees below sero at 7 o'clock Tuesday
morning. All traffic Is delayed and trains
ar arriving from one to two hours late.
BEATRICE, Neb.. Jan. 26. (Special.)
Teeterday morning the mercury stood 15
degrees below sero, the coldest of the sea
son. During the afternoon and evening the
weather moderated and the thermometer
stood at 10 degrees. The ground Is cov
ered with snow to a depth of two Inches.
HARVARD. Neb.. Jan. 26. (Special.)
Mercury reached the lowest point this
winter laat night, when It dropped to 15
degreea below sero. Yesterday It was It
below, but thla morning Indications are
that a change for the warmer Is to be en
Joyed. NORFOLK. Neb.. Jan. 26. (Special.) The
thermometer registered 22 degree below
aero during last night In Norfolk. Th
weather Is moderating, however, very ma
terially today.
EDGAR, Neb.. Jan. 26. (Special) A cold
wave struck this part of Nebraska Wednes
day morning and gradually grew colder
till yesterday morning, reaching Its maxi
mum at 8 o'clock, when th thermometer
registered 14 degrees below aero. It waa
th coldest day we have had her for
several years, and th north wind, which
blew strong, mad It very disagreeable.
Celd ta Iowa.
MISSOURI VALLEY. Is.. Jan. SI. (Spe
cial. This locality la experiencing a very
severe cold wave. Tuesday morning being
the coldest of th season, the thermometer
registering 20 degrees below sero at
o'clock. All trains wer from two to six
hours late.
HARLAN. la.. Jan. 56. (Special.) The
coldest morning of the winter In Harlan
was that of Monday, when the mercury
hovered about tha mark ef SO degreea
below sero. This waa th reading on th
thermometer of th United States weather
sen-Ice. x On of the local Instruments,
however, registered 24 degrees below sero.
DE8 MOINES, Jan. . Th bllaxard
which broke over thi city and vicinity
Sunday morning, sending the mercury to
18 below sero, the coldest of ths winter. Is
still raging. There has been oonslderahl
suffering among the poorer classes her,
charitable organizations being kept busy
yesterday and today distributing' food,
clothing and fuel to the destitute From all
parts of th stat com stories of extreme
cold, soms places reporting from It te 23
degrees below.
eoatb te Feel Cold Bleat.
WASHINGTON. Jan. M. The weather
bureau today Issued th foUoalng special
forecast:
Cold wave warnings have been Issued for
the middle and south Atlantic and east
gulf states, eastern Tennessee, eastern
Kentucky. West Virginia. Ohio, weatera
Pennsylvania and western Vaar Vn,t
Storm warnings are displayed from Jack
sonville to New Tort
la Other States.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. 26.-Tne cold war
that prevailed In this part of th south
west yeeterday la moving southeast. At
Springfield. Mo., the temperature this morn
Ing registered degrees below sero, a fall
of S degreea In the past twenty-four
hours, while at Kansas City It was three
degreea colder than yesterday, th govern'
raent thermometer registering I decrees
below at o'clock. At Concordia, Kan.,
sear the Nebraska Hue, it was 2 below this
morning, and at Dodge City, Kan., aero.
At Oklahoma City It waa 4 degrees above
aero this morning and moderating. Moder
ating weather is predicted today for north
weatera Missouri. Kansas and Oklahoma
and Indian Territory.
At Topeka the coldest weather tn three
years waa axpertenced laat night and U
degreea below waa registered this morplng.
but today the weather la moderating rap
Idly. But little snow has fallen.
PREDICTS NO WAR IN FAR EAST
Grand Vlsler ef Persia Expresses This
Opinion en the Present
DlDleelty.
SIPNET, Neb., Jan. 26. (Speclsl Tele
gram ) His highness, Mlrxa All Asgar
Khan, grsnd vlxler and prime minister of
Persia, with a retinue of seven, was a pss
eerurer on Union Pacific train No. 2 this
everting enroute east. He Is traveling In
cognito, but received your correspondent
quite cordially and spoke pleasantly of his
trip around -the world. He has been all
through Siberia and Manchuria. Japan and
Honolulu. When asked about the prospects
of war between RusMa and Japan he shook
his head and said, "No war," that he was
satisfied there would be a settlement of the
difficulties.
He Is well preserved snd dignified snd
communicates through an Interpreter. His
party occupies a suite of rooms In the ob
servstion car. As the train pulled out the
minister doffed his cap to the crowd that
had assembled on the depot platform.
flt. Jena Held for Trial.
HOLDREGE, Neb.. Jan. 26 -(Sperlsl Tel
egram.) William St. John, who lives near
Shelton, was brought here this evening for
examination before United States Com
missioner Bea-hto) by Deputy United Stales
Marshal Walling. St, John Is rhsrged with
writing threatening letters to George Mels
ner, a prominent man living- near Shelton,
demanding 8650 be left In a certain place
Upon examination St. John was bound over
to the United States district court under
$1,000 bonds. In default of bonds he was
ordered committed to the Douglas county
Jail and will be taken there tomorrow.
Haveloek Paper t'banaes Heads.
HAVELOCK. Neb.. Jan. 36. (Special. )
.Bert Tanner of Lincoln today closed a deal
with E. W. Baughfman for th purchase of
nls paper, the Haveiock Times. Mr. Tsnner
wlU move here Monday. Mr. Baughfman
will retire from the newspaper field after
twenty years' service snd will write ads
for th Armstrong Clothing company cd
Lincoln.
I-eap Year (ilk at Herfolk.
NORFOLK. Neb., Jan. 26 (Special.) A
leap year club has been formed by young
women of this city. A set of rules have
been adopted. Each member must propos
to at 'least one man during the year. Thy
are not allowed to spend more than 815 a
week In "rushing." Any man who rejects
a member la to be reported and put on
th black list of the order.
Two Iajared at Beatrice).
BEATRICE. Neb.. Jan. 26. (Special.)
Mrs. 8. H. Whipple, an aged resident of this
city, slipped and fall on the icy walk at
her horn Saturday. Several of her ribs
were fractured and ahe was otherwise badly
bruised about the body. Miss Anna Dlerk
also sustained a broken wrist by a fall sb
received at her home Sunday evening.
Pats Leaded Gaa Into Wstos.
NORFOLK. Neb.. Jan. 21 (Special.)
Frank Toler of Anoka, Neb., may lose an
arm as a result of a gunshot wound. Lift
ing a rifle Into his wagon he accidentally
caught the trigger and th ball plugged
Into hla muscles.
Baslaess Chaage at Edgar.
EDGAR. Neb.. Jan. 26 (Special.) Mrs.
L. E. Hill and Miss Eva Stayner have Juat
sold their stock of millinery goods and en
tire bnslnesa to Mrs. William Warner and
will glva possession February 1.
MYSTERIOUS ASSAULT ON GIRL
Her Swallow CarboUe
Arid.
SIOUX FALLS. 8. D.. Jan. 26-(8pCral
Telegram.) Miss Julia Gast. employed In
ths household of a family residing In Gales
burg, a residence section of Sioux Falls,
was tonight the victim of a mysterious as
sault Soon after leaving th place where
r.he waa employed ahe waa approached and
seised by a man who attempted to maka
har drink a quantity of carbolic acid which
ha had In a bottle. In th struggle which
followed ths girl's hands and face were
badly burned. She finally escaped and
succeeded In reaching the Sioux Falls post
office, when medical aid waa summoned.
She states that her assailant's nam Is
A. E. Brown and that she knew him up
to about a year ago. His motive In striving
to tak her life Is, sb says, a mystery
to her. , ,
At a lata hour ha had not been appre
hended. Incorporate Hall read Cess pa ay.
KEYSTONE, & D., Jan. 26. (Special.)
Articles of Incorporation hava been filed
by the Mlnnekahta Red Canyon Railway
company, recently organised with a capi
talisation of 810,000 for the purpose of
building a narrow gauge railroad four
miles long in Fall River county. Tha main
office of th company la at Keystone, 8. D.
George A. Clark. Charles A. Clark, M. H.
Talllerm, Ella T. Ax ford and C. J. Patton
of Keystone are the incorporators. .
Chaatberlala's fesik Mr Bawdy Cares
Celda.
This remedy acts on nature's plan, allay
the cough, relieves the lungs, aids expector
ation, opens the secretions and aids nature
in restoring th system to a healthy condi
tion. It is famous for its cures over a
larce Dart of tha civilised world. Thou.
sands have testified to Its superior ex
cellence. It counteracts any tendency of a
cold to result In pneumonia. Price. 25
cents; large slse, M cents.
FAVORS THE ELKINS LAW
Pre-aldeet ef Sea th wester a Lessber-
sea's Aaaeelatlea Bays It Is a
step la Rlgrkt Dlreetlee.
KANSAS CITT. Jan. 26.-The Southwest.
em Lumbermen's association met here to
day in the sixteenth annual convention.
President J. E. Evans spoke of th neces
sity of an amendment to th Interstate law.
Th Elklns law, modified as It was, waa a
step In the right direction.
Pure and Uomlxed.
Delicate Aroma.
Really Cheapest In (fee?
PUSH IRRIGATION SCHEME
General Kiln Take Aotiv Part in Com
paij Organistd by 0ij.
BUILD DAM ACROSS SHOSHONE CANYON
traetare te Be soo Feet nigh and
Extend front Oae lasasease
r.raalte Wall ef "arrow
Gorge te the Other.
CODT, Wyo., Jan. 26.-(Speclal)-General
Nelson A. Miles will arrive In Cody tomor
row to consult with the other members of
th big Irrigation syndicate of which he
has been made president. The announce
ment was mad today by a member of the
company that at this meeting the flnal
steps would be taken toward the construc
tion of the Immense reservoir and cunal
to water what Is known as the Cody-Salls-bury
segregation, which embraces 130.000
acres of land on the north side of the Sho
shofce river from Cody to Garland, a dis
tance of seventy miles. Among the promi
nent men who will attend this meeting sre
General Nelson A. Miles, Colonel W. F.
Cody. Dr. W. F. Powell ("White Beaver '),
Colonel John 8. Bell, ex-chlef of the secret
service bureau; a representative of Lord
Salisbury and F. C. Kelsey of Salt Lake
City, who la said to he one of the most
competent engineers In the United Slates.
Not until today has snythlng like a de
tailed and accurate account of this com
pany's plans been made public. "It Is not
true," said a member of the company, "that
we have raised $5,000,000 or 16.000.000. as hns
been reported. It is true we have succeedei
In securing ample capital to push this
project to completion and the object of
this conference Is to perfect arrangements
for actual construction work to begin as
soon ss spring opens. It Is confidently ex
pected to put water on the land north of
Cody by the spring of 1905 and to carry
water to Garland within three years."
F. C. Kelsey of Salt Lake City will be
chief engineer. He has already made ex
tensive and very complete surveys of this
tract. A force of men under his direc
tion has put in the entire summer on this
tract and from their field notes the com
pany Is In position to make definite esti
mates at this time.
Dsa the Shoshone,
Th dam will be constructed across the
Shoshone river four miles above Cody, st a
point where the granite walls of the can
yon narrow to nlnety-slx feet. These walls
are perpendicular and raise forty feet. At
this level th canyon widens to 121 feet
and from this point the walls gradually
slope outward and raise to a height of
several hundred feet. For more than a
mile above the damslte the walls of the
canyon raise to a height of from 300 to 600
feet, forming an Immense natural storage
basin. Material for th dam will be taken
from th aides of the canyon. The dam
will be 200 feet high end will conserve the
flood water of the north and south forks
of the Shoshone river. J. H. Ahern of the
geological survey says a 200-foot dam at
this point would Impound sufficient water
to Irrigate several hundred thousand acres.
General Miles will remain In Cody only
a few days. He will make a trip to the
reservoir site and along th proposed route
of the canal. H will leave for the east
on Monday accompanied by Colonel Cody,
who will spend on more year In Europe
with his Wild West show before coming
to Cody to personally oversee the various
enterprises her tn which he Is interested.
Not the least Important part of General
Miles visit Is for tb purpose of selecting
a site for th military and rough riding
school he and Colonel Cody have planned
to establish here. This has been Colonel
Cody's pet hobby for years and upon Gen
eral Miles' retirement an agreement was
reached whereby these two famous men
will establish an Institution at Cody where
military tactics and rough riding will be
taught under their direct supervision. It
Is expected to attract the rich youth from
the east to this school, where. In addition
to tha superior Instruction, they will re
ceive the climatic benefits so essential to
the most perfect development.
Seath Dakota Wool Growers.
MITCHELL. 8. D., Jan. 26. (Special.)
During the week of the five big conventions
In Idltchell next week none will be more
Important than that of the South Dakota
Sheep Breeders' and Wool Growers' asso
ciation, which will convene In the after
noon of Thursday. February t, when the
following program will be given:
Address of welcome by president of
Mitchell Commercial club.
Response by M. F. Greeley of Cery.
"The Best Sheep for the Small Farmer
and Pointers on Their Management" M.
F. Greeley of Cary. Discussion by E. A.
Burlc
"Does It Pay the Ranre Man to Fatten
Hla Own Sheep?" O. B. Pope of Kstelllne.
Discussion by Mr. Ellerton of HnlaMrd.
Rape Hay; How I Make It end How I
Like If W. W. Bell. Manley. Minn. Dis
cussion by J. B. Oeddes of Huron.
"How I Keep U Sheep and Still Ratse
More Grain Than Before Keeping Sheep on
Same Land" E. L. Spurting of Brookinga.
Discussion by E. A. Buck
"Lung Worm In Sheep, Illustrated" Dr.
E. L Moore, professor of veterinary sci
ence In Brookings Agricultural college.
Discussion by Dr. S. M. Smith of Mitchell.
"Which Is the More Profitable for the
Small Farmer, Pure-bred or Cross-bred
SheepT" Prof. J H. Shepherd of Brook
ings. Discussion by J. C. Hall of Ordway.
Mitchell Rleetrie Pleat geld.
MITCHELL. 8. D.. Jan. 36(8pecla.)
The Eljotrlc company haa disposed of th
electric lighting plant In thla city to J. B.
Mlckelsell and Fred Fairchild. both of
Planklnton, who have just taken posses
sion. The latter haa had charge of tha
electric lighting plant at tha state reform
school' for several years and la a practical
electrician.
Weaaaa (ksrtrt with Kllllae; Child.
DEAD WOOD, a ., Jan. 26. (Special )
Charged with the murder of her Infant
child. Mrs. Annie Running Bear, an Indian
woman from Pine Ridge agency, I con
fined in the Lawrence county Jail at Dead
wood without bail. Th body of the child
waa discovered In the hole of a bank near
her home on the reservation.
Moves Beatrice Library.
BEATRICE. Neb.. Jan. 21 (Special )
Tha Beatrice free public library was moved
today from rooms over the postnffica to the
new Carnagle library building, which waa
recently completed at a coat of GS.000.
7 )
CATARRH CURED
AFTER 1 Ktnl OF M FFF.RIMl n ITH
Constant Headache and Annoying Discharges.
WW
DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISKEY
In all I have taken but six bottles of your most wonderful medicine and am com
pletely cured.
The Catarrh Haa Entirely Disappeared; I Sleep Well; lly Appetite la Oood,
and My Whole System Seems to Have Been Renewed."
"I have to work over thirteen houra a day.
urn now nave none or that tired, played-out
feeling I used to have. I am heavier and
in all-round jierlert health, thanks to
Duffy's Pure Malt Whlskev."
This is Just exactly why Duffy's cures
where all other treatments fall. It g.w
right to the root of the trouble and purities
the blood, stimulates the circulation, quiets
the nerves, strengthens the heart s sciion.
brings into play all the vital forces and en
ables you to get from frKl all the nourish
ment It contains. It replaces dlneased tis
sues and builds up a strong, beaithv body,
rlrm muscles and clear brain It renews tha
system.
Cures and prevents catarrh, coughs,
colds, grip, bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia,
pleurisy, consumption and all dlseaeea of
the throat and lungs; dyspepsia, indiges
tion and every form of stomach trouble;
nervousness, malaria and all low fevers. It
Is Invaluable in all weakened, wasting, dis
eased conditions, no matter from what
cause.
Makes the Weak Strong Keeps the Strong Well.
It Is a promoter of health and rije old acta Duffy's contains no fusel oil and Is the
only whiskey recognised by the government as a medicine. This is a guarantee.
1'AIT10 When oo aak for Dairy's Pare Malt 1'klskey be sure yoa net
the aeaalne. lesrrapnlees dealers, nlssfal ef Ike eteellesrr si tklt pres.
aratloa, will try to sell yon cheap Imitations aad snavlt vtklakry sabstl
tetes. which are pat oa the market for preat oal, and which, far from
rellevlag: the slrk, are positively harmfnl. Demand Daffy's" and be aare
yoa get It. It Is the only ahaolately pare Malt Whiskey which contain
medicinal, health-glvlaa qualities. Daffy's Pare Malt Whiskey la sold la
sealed bottles ealyi never In flask or balk. Look for the trade-mark, the
"Old Chemist." on the label, and be eertala tkat the seal over the cork la
aabrekea. Beware ef refilled bottles.
Sold by all drugaists and grocers, or direct, IL00 a bottle. Medical booklet free
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co., Rochester. New Tork.
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rBaagyr - It is a serious thins that mcit con
Ij JST tract diseases or weaknesses, but
the most serious results quickly
follow from neglect or improper treatment.
When you are sick and suffering with
a disease that is sttj.pl ng your life
away, you must not experiment with
f roe treatment propositiona or Incom
petent doctors os specialists. It la
then you need the v-ry best, the most
skillful and successful treatment.
Come to the State Mt-dtcal Institute,
where you are sure to get the best.
DON'T WAIT until your whole eas
tern la polluted with disease, or until
your nervous system Is tottering under
the strain and you become a physical
and mental wreck, unfit for sink,
study, business or marriage. With
special dlseasea and weaknesses you
can make no compromise. You must
conquer them now by the right treat
ment or they will All your whole life
with fsllure. misery and woe. I'nctr
taln. Improper ur half-way treatment
. can only da harm. The worst ctuww
we have treated were those that had
been linproiierly treated before coming-
to us, some natlng been mumra lori
life by bundling surgical procedure.'
We cure by restoring and preserving
Important organs. We do not advo
cate their mutilation or destruction In
an effort to make a quick cure. Kvery
afflicted man owes it to himself, his
family and to the future generations
to get cured 8AKtLY and thoroughly.
e make mm mlsleadlaa statements or derestlts prepositions . te
tke afflicted, aor afo we premise te rare them te a few daya In order
to seesr their patroaaae, bat guarantee a eemplete, safe and last
la ST ear la the ealekest possible time, t It beat leavlaa lajarleaa
after-effeeta In the system, and at the lowest rost possible for hen.
est, sklllfal and aaereasfal Ireslaril. We rare
Stricture. Varicocele. Losses. Nervous Debility. Impotency. Blood
Poison( Venereal), Sores, Rectal, kidney and Urinary Diseases
and all diseases and weaknesses due to evil habits, relf-abuae, excesses or tb
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vvsavkisiiva I If you cannot call write for symptom blank
STATE F MEDICAL EWSTITUTE,
1308 Farnam St., Bet. 13th and !4th 8ts., Omaha, Neb.
.riS i''Ml; ;V;p:'
-H'i, w titf
Ml Had a Very Bad Cme, Constantly
Orawlnr Worse, Could Neither Cat
Nor Sleep and Looked Like Death.
Nothing Helped Me Until I Began
Taking Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey;
Six Bottles Completely Cured Me."
J. E. WILLIAHS, I82S E. riain
St., Richmond, Va.
Nine eaeae out of every ten of throat,
lung, stomach and nerve trouble brx.l:i
with Catarrh of the head. Duffy's Pine
Mr It Whiskey Is the one rwift, positive ta
tarrh germ killer that cures without bad
after-effects. It's prescribed by over 7.ftn
doctors and used in more than I'.ono li-adlng
hospitals becaiu-e of its effectiveness ami
absolute purity. Catarrh Is a blood diwajte.
Mr. Williams, In his letter, goes on to say:
"I had been a sunVrer with catarrh fur a
vc-y long time. It had affected my throat
srr.ously. 1 was never free from headache
and the discharges were extremely annoy
ing. I lest my apcptlte and became listless,
wesk and thin. People thought I wua going-
to die. I used all r.ianncr of salves,
clntnssnts, snuffs and c-called 'sure ca
tarrh cures.' but nothing helped me until I
bes-an uaina
Florida
Cuba
Louisiana
Don't the names sound good
to you this chilly ninter
weather.
I ran offer yon eome attrac
tive Inducements in the way of
low tourist rates to these sec
tions. One change of cars Omaha to
Florida, in the Union Station
at St. Louis.
The St. Louts Flyer leaves
Omaha at (.26 p. m. dally, and
runs over the SMOOTH road all
the way.
Tickets,
1502 Farnam Street.
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