TIIE OMAHA DAILY HEE: BUND AY, MARCIT 13. 1004.
1ERDMAN IS OUT FOR BRYAN
TaTori Sending F.rnier Gandida'e to tba
Ka'iota C nrention.
WOULD HEIP KEEP HIM IN LINE TOR TICKET
Think It Wnalil Help Matters Won.
derfnlly ir Mran Woald Drop
Free ("liver, but Dora Kot
Believe He Will.
(From a Btaft Correspondent )
LINCOLN. March 12. (SpecUI.)-It. E.
Lee Herdmun, flnam Inl Hgent of the dem
ocratic party In NcbraKka, clerk of the
supreme court and said to be leader of
the reorganize, made a statement thta
morning that he was for Mr. Uryan as a
dulegate-at-lurge to the national demo
cratlc convention. At the same time, he
stated that there wuk only one obstacle In
the way of the democrats nominating a
winning ticket. That obstacle would be
eliminated If Mr. llryan would drop the
free coinage of silver idea. I.oter Mr.
Ilcrdman expn-nwd the belief titat Mr.
Bryan would not do this.
In telling why he wan for Mr. Bryan as
a delrgata Mr. llerdman said:
"I have no objections to Mr. V.ryan on
personal grounds and I bell ;ve that tba
national convention will accmnplHh more
good If every element Is represented there.
Jt would be far better to allow Mr. Uryan
to present his views on the ficor of the
convention than otherwise, because In that
event he would be more ept to support
the nominee."
Mr. Herdman said further tlmt bcrause
of Mr. Bryan's personality and btcauso of
his Influence with the rank ani i)!c of the
party that he would muko himself 'ult In
the convention.
Mr. llerdman predicted that the eastern
democrats would welcome Mr. Ilry.m with
open arms If he would disuird tho Mngle
Jamie of bimetallism. With Parker of New
York a the head of the demjcratlc ticket
he would be ure of democratic success, on
the ground that there were many repub
licans who had been dlsaftVct-d tnrough
the adoption of what he termed the disor
ganising policies of the president.
"Hearst will not get the Nebraska dele
gation to me national convention, con
tinued Mr. llerdman when asked as to the
millionaire's chances In this atate. "The
emocrats of Nebraska, despite the clilmi
that have been made for Hearst, will
never approve of his candidacy. While
many of the principles his papers advocate
are all light, they have done more to de
moralize Journalism In this country tl.an
ill other Influences combined.''
gett has begun, and It Is reported that
several sore spots have been found.
Fire Kscape t'rnsade.
Ieputy Labor Commissioner Bush has
started out Again on his fire esrape cru
sade and other matters, and this time he
will Inspect the colleges of the state to
e whether they are properly equipped
with means of esrape in case of Are. He
will visit these town: Bellevue, Bethany,
Central City. Crete. Fremont, Orand
Island, Hastings, Lincoln, Omaha, l"nl
verslty Place. Wayne and York. It hai
been reported that In many of the colleges
In these towns theTe Is no fire esrape of
any description.
Keep Off the Grass.
The vigilant police force cf the state
house swooped down on four boys playing
ball In the state house yard this morning
and made the first arrest under their new
stars. The boys were hauled before Com
missioner Follmer, who advised them of
the ways of the world and one thing find
another and then discharged them. The
arrest was made under the recent ruling
of the board that hereafter and henceforth
no man, woman or child shall set foot on
the green grass of the state house yard,
for the reason that little paths will be
started and the yard will be disfigured.
The Janitors, who were recently accused
of sitting around In the corridors of the
bulldlnrs. have taken on new life sine!
donning their stars with the result there
never was any place as well policed as
this.
Endorsement for Borkett.
Both the Fifth Ward Roosevelt club
and the I'nlon Veteran Republican club
tonight adopted resolutions endorsing Con
gressman Burkett as a candidate for the
I'nlted States senate. The Veterans at
tempted to do this at a meeting held Mon
day night, but as there was opposition
the matter went over until tonight.
At the ward meeting Edwnrd Blzer, In
a speech asking that Rurkett be en
dorsed as a senatorial candidate, denied
that he. Blzer, was a candidate for con
gress. Ills greatest desire, he said, waa
to serve out the remainder of his term
as postmaster in an acceptable manner.
Endorse Andrews' Action.
The action of Chancellor Andrews In
acreptlng the Rockefeller gift was tonight
endorsed by Farragut post. Grand Army, in
a resolution which stated the chancellor
was of the highest type as a citizen and
a patriot. The resolution denounced thoie
who accused the chancellor of not acting
In good faith and commended the chan
cellor for accepting the gift.
believed they can be matured at 1100 in
from five to six years. There are several
applications for loans.
ROY JAIL BREAKER A.D Bl'RGI.AR.
Boyd County Lund Case.
By the announcement of Sanford Parker
as a candidate for the omee of land com
missioner a new Issue that has become
more and more Important each year has
been injected Into the campaign. This is
concerning the Boyd county land casna,
familiar history in Nebraska. An efTort
will be made to have every candidate for
governor, secretary of state, attorney gen
eral, treasurer and land commissioner, offi
cers that compose the Board of Educa
tional Lands and Funds, to state whether
he will insist that the land In controversy
shall be deeded to the settlers now upon it
or whether It shall remain as a part of ths
permanent school fund.
Sanford Parker Is one of the attorneys
who are representing the settlers In the
rases now In court. The man who has so
far prevented the land from being turned
over to the settlers, and thereby lost to the
permanent school fund, is Land Commis
sioner Follmer, for the law requires that
the deeds to the land shall be signed by the
land commissioner. This Mr. Follmer has
repeatedly 'refused to do.. With Mr. Foil
mer. Treasurer Mortensen has taken a
stnnd, and against him are arrayed Gov
ernor Mickey. Attorney General Prout and
Secretary of State Marsh. These three
voted that Mr.. Follmer ahould not employ
counsel in his efforts to secure the land to
the state and turned the easo over to At
torney General Prout
Attorney General Prout got Mr. Follmer
and his attorney. Judge Ryan, out of the
case. When these two were knocked out
of the Alexander Blair case by Judge West
over, it waa agreed that the Judge would
come to Lincoln last October and hear
testimony In three eases, namely. Arthur
McRlght, Stephen Tanner and Frank J.
Beldman. Judge Ryan filed a bill of ex
ceptions, stating what had transpired In
the Boyd county court In order to get the
case In ths supreme court, and upon serv
ing It upon Attorney General Prout he re
ceived this in return, signed by Mr. Prout:
-Jrh.fL?".nln POPM" was handed to me on
tho 12th day of Oc tober, 1H03. bv Hon. Rob
ert Ryan, who assumes to appear In said
...iij-i. n iiij iiiurn-jr tor one (leorge D.
je"1"""'. i "ii tins join any or octoner
lm;. I return the same tn sl,1 n,,kAt i. !
without further sugxestlon than that 'the
undersigned Is the attorney Honors I of the
(ate of Nebraska: that said state Is the
only party in Interest as defendant in said
rause and Is represented by Its law officer
the attorney general, in the district court
of Boyd countv. where snlH r.iiA. f- nn
pending on demurrer to the petition of
iMiiiiiiiu men merein oy asm officer; that
no other person or attorney has any right
or authority to appear In said cause fur
ny purpose whatsoever on behalf of said
defendant.
Military Board Meets.
The State Military Board met last night
with these members present: Adjutant
General Culver. Colonel McDonnell and
lolonel fchrhardt. These voted to end)n
the action of Governor Mickey In issuing
the discharge papers to Brigadier Genenl
Harry, allowed a few other bills and thn
adjourned. Colonel Talbot was not present,
but some one told the board that h. too!
endorsed the action of Governor Mickey
in the Barry matter. In the meantime ths
Inspection of the guard by General Dag-
Yoansjater of Thirteen Years Escapes
Three Times In Two Weeks.
NORTH LOUP, Neb.. March 13. (Special.)
Burr Larkln, a 13-year-old boy, was taken
to the Industrial school at Kearney this
morning. He has been at the school for
some time, but two weeks ago gave the
officials the slip and started on a tour of
the country. He was arrested at St Paul
and dug a hole through the walls of the
lockup. He was next heard from at Cush
Ing, where he again eluded the officials.
Coming to North Loup, where his-parents
reside, he and his brother, two years
younger, started out on a predatory tour
through Mlra valley and Davis creek.
breaking Into several houses where the own
ers were absent. They secured between J30
and HO in cash and various other items of
merchandise of more or less value. The
younger boy was returned to his parents.
Worth Bend Hlgch School Orators.
NORTH BEND, Neb., March 12.--(Special.)
The local oratorical contest of the
North Bend High school to select a repre
sentntlve of North Bend in the Stats Ore,
torlcal contest, to be held at Columbus
March 10, was given In the opera house
last evening In the presence of a large
audience. There were eight contestants for
the honors, representing the best talent of
the high school. The program also in
cluded excellent renderings in vocal music
given by Prof. B. E. McProud and Miss
Virginia B. Francis. The Judges of the con
test were Dr. Nairn of Lincoln, Prof. Mar.
tin of Fremont and Prof. Charles Arnot,
county superintendent of publlo Instruction
The decision of ths judges was unani
mous in favor of Roy B. Carr for first
honors and Lois Outtery second honors
Mr. Carr Impersonated Mark Antony in
Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" and will rep
resent North Bend High school In the state
contest at Columbus with a presentation of
the same role. Cash prizes of S5 were
awarded the successful contestants and the
first honor man will also have all expenses
paid on the Columbus trip.
MICKEY SELECTS THE DELEGATION.
Sannders Republicans Permit Gov
ernor to Have His Own Way.
OSCEOLA, Neb., March 12.-tSpe.-ial
Telegram.) The republican county con
vention was held at the new Auditorium
building this afternoon. E. L. King was
chairman and D. It Leaid, secretary.
Absolute harmony prevailed. Governor
Mickey, who wss present, was allowed to
select his delegates to the state conven
tion without a dissenting voice, and he
selected the following: E. L. King. S. W.
Gushee. J. D. Edwards, A. C. Donaldson.
A. B. Smith, John Mclleth. T. W. Blake.
P. O. Chlndgren, a full set of alternates.
and the following to the congressional
convention: P. T. Burkley, Pete Llnd
berg, Oliver Westberg. George W. Oregg.
W. H. Shepard. James McBeth, G. Hen
drirkson, R. McConnell, S. H. Wisely.
Senatorial convention: A. H. Bergreen,
George Treason, Wm. Stokes, Gilbert John
son, Liberty Clark, D. R. Leard, C. C.
Stull. James McClurc. A. H. Henntiss.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing Pres
ident Roosevelt. Governor Mirkey, Con
gressman Hlnshaw, Peter Mortensen, E.
J. Burkett for I'nlted States senator, nr.d
of condolence In the death of Senator
Hanna.
WEST POINT. Neb., March .-(Spe
cial.) The republican county central com
mittee has been called to meet In this
place on next Tuesday. The eamrnlgn
will then be formnlly opened In this
county.
The opening subject was, ' Resolved, Thst
the scriptures teach that man Is wholly
mortal and unconscious from death to the
resurrection." Rev. Yancey Wilson, an
Advent Christian evangelist of Santa Ana,
Cal., took the affirmative and Rev. J. R.
Sutton, a letter Day Saint, of Joplln. Mo.,
the negative. The discussion of this subject
will continue for several evenings. Tho
debates have attracted seversl preachers
from nearby towns to this city.
the last school census. Accordingly, the
board has elected Jacob Buyer truant offl
cer and he will at once proceed to diminish
the number of absentees.
MRS. CODY DESIES THE CHARGES.
for
Will Plsjht the Colonel's Salt
Divorce to the Last Court.
NORTH PLATTE, Neb., March 12.-(Spe-
elnl Telegram.) Mrs. Cody states that the
charges preferred in Colonel Cody's peti
tion for divorce are untrue. Fhe will flslit
tho ense to the last court. Mrs. Cody 1ms
employed attorneys of this city to defend
her. The answer d;iy has been set for
April 2 und the case will conic to trial
about the last of this month at Cody, Wyo.
She will po to Cody, Wyo., und attend the
trial. She does not want a divorce and
will only try and prevent Colonel Cody
from securing cine. The universal opinion
In this city Is that Colonel Cody has no
ground for a divorce.
X E W WITNESSES PROVED I ERROR.
Tnrley Trial Reaches Its End with
Defense Mnch Weakened.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb.. March l.'.-ifloe-clal
Telegram.) The testimony In the Tir
ley case was completed this mornln? and
the entire day has been spent In the argu
ments before the Jury.
The state was able to completely dis
prove the statements of the new wttms.-ea
to the effect that Keysor Allen, one of
the first men there, had said ho hnd mado
the tracks on the Inside of the fence.
which tracks Indicated that Bllfs was j
walking away from Turley when the lat
ter fired his first .shot. James 8 "Iter,
Charles Boody. George Cox and Keyfor
Allen showed that Allen left the s-ene
of the crime with the bod.", BSFlsled In
carrying It to the farm house and remained
with it the entire afternoon, nr.d that he
was not at the place where the new wit
nesses stated he had told them he had
made the tracks Mr. Allen, on cross ex
amination by the defense, only made his
declaration more certain, declaring that
neither on that day nor at any time since
nowhere had he ever made such a stite.
ment or talked with the wltnrsses who
alleged he had, ond they must be mis-
aken.
County Attorney Horth closed the argu
ment for the state this evening.
Court In Cass County,
PLATTSMOl'TH, Neb., March 12-(Spe-clal.)
At the close of the testimony In the
case of the State against John Greeson, in
which the defendant was charged with the
larceny from the person of his mother-in-law,'
Mrs. Chambers, the sum of $67, Judge
Jessen Instructed the Jury to find for the
defendant George Rigby of Omaha changed
his plea of "not grullty" to that of "guilty
of daylight burglary" at the Perkins hotel
In this city. His partner In the crime,
Gray Yates, also pleaded guilty to the
charge of petit larceny, and while serving
his sentence escaped from the Jail Wednes
day morning;.
Boy Shot While Hunting-.
COLUMBUS, Neb., March 12.-(Special.)-
WIU Nelmltz, an 18-year-old boy, while
shooting ducks yesterday received part of a
charge of shot In his face and neck from a
hunter named Martys, They were in blinds
on opposite tides of a small lake, and
neither knew of the presence of the other.
After being shot Nelmltz emptied n.s gun
at the same flock of ducks which Martys
had fired at and was successful in bringing
down a pair of the birds. He then started
home to have his wounds dressed. Some of
the shot penetrated to a depth of two
Inches. His condition Is not serious.
Electric Marhts for Harvard.
HARVARD, Neb., March 12. -(Special.)
At the last meeting of the city council
proposition from J. J. Keef for a twenty
year franchise for an electric llpht plant
was considered, under certain conditions.
and present conditions seem to Indicate
that the permit will be given and Harvard
citizens be on 'the high road to pros
perity with their neighboring towns and
cities who have granted such franchise,
and in for a twenty-year "scrap" with an
electric light company that may eclipse
the changing price and poor oil of the
kerosene combine.
Parmer's Wife Commits Suicide.
STANTON. Neb., March 12. (Special.)
Mrs. John C. Esweln, wife of a prominent
farmer living two miles south of town, has
committed suicide by hanging herself to a
clothes press In her bed room. Dr. Under
burg and Coroner Dern were hastily sum
moned, but the facts were so plain that no
Inquest was considered necessary. Mr. and
Mrs. Esweln were In Stanton Wednesday
evening and visited with Henry Lambrecht
and family. They went home about mid
night and ate a lunch before retiring'. There
were two beds in the room and Mr. Eswein
slept In one and his wife In the other. A
member of the family called their parents
and Mr. Esweln was horrified to see his
wife hanging to the clothes press, she hav
ing used an article of her clothing to com
mit tho act of self-destruction. She was
45 years old and the mother of nine chil
dren. The funeral was held at ! o'clock
Saturday afternoon.
IS IT CURABLE?
A Question Often Asked by Those Af
flicted With Piles.
Is a strained Joint curable? Is local In
flammation curable? Of course, if properly
treated. Bo la piles.
People often become afllicted with piles
and ask some old "chronic" who hus al
ways persisted In the wrong treatment, und
naturally he discourages them by telling
them that their case is hopeless.
They tn turn discourage others, and thus
a disease that can in every case be cured
by careful and skillful handling is allowed
to sup the energy of thousand who might
free themselves of the trouble in a few
days.
Pyramid 1'lle Cure will cure the most ag
gravated case of hemorrhoids In an uston
lshlugly short time. It relieves the con
gested parts, reduces the tumors Instantly,
no matter how large, allays the inflamma
tion and stops the aching or itching at once.
Thuusauds who had resorted to expensive
surgical treatment have been cured by the
Pyramid Pile Cure In a number of In
stances persons who had spent months In a
hospital under a pile ppec-iallst.
It is a remedy that none need fear to ap
ply even to the most aggravated, swollen
and Inflamed hemorrhoid! tumors.
If you are filleted with this stubborn dis
ease you can master It and master It
Jtckly.
This remedy Is no longer an experiment.
but a medical certainty, and Is sold by
drugglhts ever) where fur fifty cents a
package.
Write Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall, Mich.,
for their free book va the cause aud curs
f pile, "
Suit Astalnst School District.
BEATRICE. Neb., March l?.-(Speelal.)
A petition for an injunction against the
Bchool Board and the Building committee
In school district No. 42, Grant township,
was filed In district court yesterday by
Fred W. Bchroeder and Gerhard Fang
melr. About two years ago a school house
in this district wss destroyed by fire, and
the district wss thereafter divided. The
directors arc now erecting a new school
building on a new site and the plaintiffs
contend that they have no authority for
so dolnsr and that they have no funds
available for that purpose. The order of
Injunction waa issued In chambers by
Judge Babcock, and the case will be triad
at the next term of district court.
Traveling- Men for Roosevelt.
HASTINGS. Neb.. March i:.-8peclal
Telegram.) A large number of enthusiastic
traveling men met In the parlors of the
Bostwlck hotel tonight and organized the
Southwestern Nebraska Commcrclu! Trav
elers' Roosevelt league, lor tho purpose of
promoting the nomination and election of
Roosevelt for president The heudquarters
of the league will be nt Hastings. Mayor
Miles was elected president; John McGrath,
vice president, and B. F. Kingsley, secre
tary and treasurer. The following were
elected membt rs of the executive commit
tee: F. A. Bollock, C. D. Hewitt, W. H.
Tolln. H. B. Miles, W. F. Chamberlln. J.
D. Mines, George Ronlan, James Fowth
erop and W. J. Biles.
Offers Reward for Stolen Team.
HASTINGS. Neb., March 12. (Special
Telegram.) Sheriff Adams was today noti
fied by E. B. Elghmy, a liveryman of Kene
saw, that a team was stolen from him yes
terday afternoon. A man representing him
self to be a collector cams to ths barn and
hired a team to drive Into the country,
saying he would return by midnight. He
has not returned. The sheriff has given
notice that a reward of (50 will be paid for
the apprehension of the thief and the re
turn of the horses.
Holt County Republicans.
O'NEILL, Neb., March 12. (Special.)
The Holt county republican central com
mltteee met Monday, and, after discus
sion of the matter of holding a conven
tion for the selection of delegates, a res
olutlon was adopted that the committee
select the delegation. The Holt county
delegation consists of fourteen member
and goes to the convention Instructed for
Judge Klnkajd for a renominatton. A con
ventlon will be called later to select the
delegates to the state and senatorial con
vent tons.
Death Follows Vaccination.
PIERCE. Neb.. March 11. (Special.)
Mearl Drebert, the 10-year-old son of John
Drebert of this place, died last night at the
Methodist hospital in Omaha of lockjaw,
or tetanus, which resulted from vaccina
tlon. The boy was taken to Omaha two
weeks ago that he might have the advan
tage of the best medical aid. He fought
bravely for life, and at times It was thought
his chances for recovery were favorable
The body will be brought home tomorrow
for burial.
New Bslldlnsj and Loan Association.
TECI MSEII. Neb.. March U (Special.)
The Tecumseh Building und Loan associa
tion has been organised. A board of nine
directors was chosen and power given ths
board to elect officers of the association.
P. A. Brundage was chosen president, A.
O. Bhaw vies president, Roscoe Anderson
secretary and F. E- Bodle treasurer. Some
thing like 400 shares have been subscribed
and tba limit of ths present aeries has
been placed at 750. Twenty-Bra cents la to
be paid ob each ahara par wack a&4 It Is
Bonnd Over for Ruritlury.
PLATTSMOL'TH, Neb., March l.-(?pe
clal.) When arraigned in Justice Archer's
court today the young man who Is known
as John Doe waived examination and was
bound over to the district court, hla bond
being fixed In the turn of JMO. but. being
unable to furnish the same, he was sent
back to Jail. The charge against him is
daylight burglary. It being cUimed that
he boldly broke and entered the store of
Louis F. Langhorst at Elmwood and stole
four pairs of trousers.
Dlacusalaa- Rellalous Qnestlons.
TKCl'MSEH. Neb., Mnrch 12.-(Speclol.
A debate on religious subjects Is In progress
In the Univcrsallst church in this city,
They will continue for several evenings.
Worse than
A THUG
for some people t
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Coffee Hurts
Then wise ones
4 Drink
tPostumCoffee
Andrews Talks nt Hastings.
HASTINGS, Neb., March 12.-Speclal.V-The
local Roosevelt league held a speel il
meeting this week and completed Its 'or
ganization by elctlng the following vice
presidents from the various wards: George
T. Brown, J. A. Gardner, A. T. Bratton and
J. W. James.
Auditor W. E. Andrews, who was In the
city from Washington for a few days, was
secured to address the club ami though
but short notice could be given, the court
room was crowded, the audience contain
ing R (renerous sprinkling of women and
many democrats. Mr. Andrews spoke of
the character of President Roosevelt at
considerable length, Impressing upon his
hearers that the terms "Impulsive" and
"strenuous" are misleading regarding the
chief cxecvllve. The observation of Mr.
Andrews leads him to conclude thnt be
cause the president thinks very rapidly
end has the ability to oulckly apply gen
eral knowhdge to particular cases, some
people have been mislead Into believing
that his conclusions are Jumped nt. while
In fact they are arrived nt by rapid, cor
rect thlnkit.tr. The speaker was given a
rousing reception.
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Skirts and Silk Waists
'Inttaniont h Thinks of City Election.
PLATTSMOl'TH. Neb.. March U'.-tSpe-lal.)
As the time for holding the city elec-
lon approaches city politics ore beginning
o warm up. The democrats and the social
ists have each named Friday eve;iinr;,
March IS, to nominate a city ticket In mass J
onventlon. The republicans have named
Saturday evening, March 10, to meet In
mass convention to nominate n ticket. It Is
being quietly whispered around thnt the
temperance people will put up an antl
Ucense ticket, which will make four tickets
In the field.
Omaha Men In Trouble.
ROGERS. Neb., Mnrch 12 (Special.)
Three young men, supposed to have come
from Omaha, drove Into town last night in
a covered wngon and put up at the City
hotel, where they had supper and beds for
the night. This morning they got up early,
hitched their team and drove to Schuyler,
neglecting to pay their bill at the hotel.
The landlady telephoned the police nt
Schuyler and he promptly locked them
up and collected the bill and expenses, and
the men were allowed to proceed.
Found Dead In Hotel.
FREMONT, Neb., March 12. (Special.)
The deed body of a man was found early
this morning- In the hallway on the second
floor of the old European hotel on Main
street and was later Identified as that of
J. McCHntock, n former employe of the
Standard Cattle company of Ames. He
came here n week ago und rented a room
In the building. For several days he was
sick nnd scarcely able to be out, , but dur
ing the last two or three days has been
about the streets and drinking heavily.
Nothing Is definitely known about hhn
aside from the fact, that, ho went b;- the
name of McCHntock (it Ames.
On account of the appearance of the face
the physicians recommended that a post
mortem examination be made, and an In
quest was held tlilN afternoon. He is ap
parently about 4j years old, with light hair
and heavy blonde mustache, being' about S
feet 9 Inches nnd weight about 1&J pounds.
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at Jlb.u) and
$20
West Point Gets Two Old Cannon.
WEST POINT, Neb., March 12. (Special.)
Through the efforts of McPherson post.
Grand Army of ths Republic, two captured
confederate cannon have been secured from
the War department, which will be prbperly
mounted and placed In the park here. The
guns are now at Fort Morgan, Ala., and
will be shipped here soon. An application
for cannon was made by Judge Maxwell
during his congressional term, but tho mat
ter remained In abeyance until tuken up
recently by D. M. Allen of the local post.
Piano Palls on Boy and Kills Him.
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., March 12.-(Spe-
clal Telegram.) Clarence Jones, 15-year-old
son of Riley Jones, who lives on Winter
steen Hill, was almost Instantly killed this
evening by a piano which, fell on him from
tha hind end of a wag-on. The boy had
assisted In loading the piano, which was
being taken to the Parmelee opera house.
The accident occurred outside the Hotel
Riley. An inquest will be held In the morning.
Arland Brlajars a Worthy Boy.
WEST POINT, Neb.. March U (Special.)
Arland Briggs, appointed by Senator Mil
lard as second alternate for admission to
the naval academy Is a West Point boy,
born and brought up in this city. He Is
the son of Judge Briggs, late of this place,
and has always stood high In scholarship.
His elder brother, Zeno Briggs, holds a
commission In the navy, having- been sent
from here to Annapolis soma years ago.
Octogenarian's Birthday Party,
WEST POINT, Neb., March 13. (Special.)
The friends and neighbors of Mrs. Wenzel
Drahos, one of the oldest women In West
Point, tendered her a birthday party last
Tuesday, she being 82 years of age on that
day. Mrs. Drahos Is one of the few re
maining pioneer women of this elty, and,
although of such great age. Is hale and
hearty ami promises to live many years.
Robbers Enter Postofllee.
NORFOLK, Neb., March 12. (Special.)
During the night the postoffice and saloon
at Meadow Grove, Neb., were entered by
robbers. They ransacked the postoffice,
but were unable to get anything of value,
save 400 pounds of flour which was stacked
up in the store. At the saloon the burg
lars got six bottles of whisky. There Is
no clew. It Is thought, however, that the
work was done by local talent
Firemen at Banquet.
BEATRICE. Neb.. March 12. (Special.)
A banquet was held In the fire department
rooms Thursday evening by Hose cnn.pany
No. S. Covers were laid for thirty-five
and brief addresses were made during the
evening by Mayor Shults, Fire Chief H. L.
Harper and members of the company. It
was one of the most enjoyable affairs held
by the company for some time.
Dr. Kerr Is Improving;.
BELLEVUE, Neb.. March 12 (Special.)
Dr. Kerr, president of Bellevue college, is
slowly recovering from his recent serious
Illness. He Is gaining strength gradually
and yesterday took a short drive. It will
be some time, however, before he can take
up his regular duties. It is quite probable
that he will take a complete rest at some
health resort In the cast.
Delegate to District Convention.
BEATRICE, ?Jeb.. March 12 (Special )
At a largely attended meeting of Beatrice
council No. 124, Knights and Ladles of Se
curity, last night Mrs. Eunice il. Wilder cf
this city was elected delegate to attend
the district convention to be held here
April 25, and Mrs. Delia Burllngham alternate.
Blind Pualls at Hastings.
HASTINGS, Neb., March 12. (8peclal.)
The class from the Nebraska City School
for the Blind exhibited here last night
under the auspices of the city schools at
the Methodist Episcopal church before a
large audience. The showings made were
unique, Interesting, creditable and the two
hours' program was thoroughly enjoyed.
BEATRICE. Neb. March 12. (Special.)
The largest shipment of eggs handled In
this city for a long time by the Beatrice
Produce 4 Cold Storage Co. was re
ceived yesterday. The shipment consisted
of 1.100 cases, ths number of eggs being
136,000.
Haatlaars Elects Trnaat Officer.
HASTINGS. Neb.. March 12. (Special.)-
Investigation by ths school board shows
that there Is a discrepancy of 1.092 pupils
between ths present roU of attendance and
Hastings Country Clnl Officers.
HASTINGS. Neb.. March 12. (Special.)
At a recent meeting of the Country club,
officers were elected for the ensuing year
and several Improvements decided upon.
The officers elected were: President, G. H.
Pratt; vice president, George S. Hayes;
secretary, G. W. Tibbetts; treasurer, C. C.
Lane; executive committee, C. H. Whal
qulst, Oswald Oliver and S. L. Stlchter.
At the same meeting It was decided to
build an extension to the club house piazza,
to cost about $350 and to purchase thirty
five acres more ground, which will make
the tract owned by the club fifty acres.
Two new tennis courts will be laid, tho
golf links Improved and several new field
features added.
RAIN COATS-lncludlng all tho new
est cuts, with or without capes, In nil the
fashionable shades, suitable for every re
quirement
tls.00, 1S.W and
$20
$.'5.00 and , $28
Waists in the New
1904 Fashions
Dainty and pretty conceits, In the new
spring waist.-, specially desirable for tho
verv low prices at which we offer them.
TAFFETA SILK WAISTS With plait
ed, fronts, largo sleeves and long C Cf
shoulders at
DAINTY WAISTS Made of white nnd
black Jap silk, tucked and lace trimmed
dainty stocks
i o to
5.50
Corner Farnam and 15th Streets.
Ice In Loop Goes Ont.
COLUMBUS, Neb.. March 12.-(Speclal.)-
The ice In the Loup river went out yester
day and night before. No damage resulted,
as most, of the large Ice had been broken
up with dynamite. The bridge over the
Platte river is still out, but the supervisors
are making the repairs as fast as possible.
The merchants are losing much trade from
the south side of the tjver.
Cass Connty Mortgage Record.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., March 12.-(Spe-
clal.) Chattel mortgages to the amount of
$10,000 were released today, making the
largest amount released In any one day In
the history of Cass county. During ths
month of February those released amounted
to the sum of $18,823.29 and those filed $11,-
443.70.
Telephone Company Elects Officers.
BEATRICE, Neb., March 12. (Speclal.)-
At the annual meeting of the Gage
County Independent Telephhne company,
held at Blue Springs, the following officers
were elected: A. R. Morris, president; A.
8. Relff, vice president; J. B. Graham, seo
retary; Dr. W. L. Albln, treasurer.
Arthnr Wlahmeyrr Wins Medal.
BEATRICE, Neh March 12. (Special.)
Tn the silver medal content held at the
Congregational church Thursday evening
Arthur Wlshmeyer won first place and
Miss Edna Kennedy, second. There were
six contestants In the class.
Will Vote on Bond Question.
TECUMSEH. Neb., March 12.-(Speclal.)
A proposition to bond the Tecumseh school
district tn the sum of $17,000 for the purpose
of erecting a new school house will be
voted on at the regular spring election, to
be held on April 5.
Tecomseh Organises Gnn Club.
TECUMSEH, Neb.. March 12. (Special.)
The Tecumseh Gun and Rifle club hns been
organized, with a capital stock of $150. The
club will incorporate. The object Is to
protect the game of Johnson county accord
ing to law.
Booth African Manager Anheuser
Basch Brewing Assn. Cured of
a Severe Cold by Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy.
"During my trip in the Transvaal I con
tracted a heavy cold. I am pleased to state
that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gave
me prompt relief and after continuing its
use for a few days waa entirely rid of the
distressing Indisposition," says Mr. Albert
E. Stlasny, manager of Anheuser-Busch
Brewing Association, Cape Town. Africa.
This remedy has a world-wide reputation
for Its cures of colds and can always ba
depended upon.
Martin Goes Home to Fix Wires.
DEADWOOD. S. D., March U.-(Speclal
Telegram.) Congressman Martin arrived
from Washington today. His presence In
the Black Hills at this time Is due to
the fact that a vigorous fight is being mado
against him by on faction of his party.
Dewey & Stone Furniture Go
11 15-1 1 17 Farnam Street.
Go-Carts
and
Baby Cabs
Early Hummer designs in the improved
Heywood buggy apring, Go-Carts, with tho
new artillery and automobile wheels are
now in, and special price Inducements are
offered early purchasers. Also a complete
lino of the Heywood folding go-carts In
all grades.
Go-Carts up from .... .$3.50
Folding Go-Carts up from .?4.00
Keclining Go-Carts :up from .V. . ...... .. . .$9.25
Uaby Cabs up from $8.50
Finest lino in the city to select from, nearly one hundred
styles.
Dewey & Stone Furniture Company.
1115-1117 Farnam Street.
New spring -designs In furniture arriving daily.
Another Cheap Excursion
to the Southwest.
March 15 the lowest rates of the year will be
in effect to the Southwest.
Kates from Omaha are as follows:
i
One-way "colonist" tickets to Okla
homa and Indian Territory $9.00
Round Trip Tickets, one fare plus $2.00;
maximum, $18.85.
One-way "colonist" tickets to Texas -Fort
Worth, Dallas, Houston, Galvetf
ton, Austin, Denisou and many other
points : $10.50
Round trip tickets $18.85
Pamphlets descriptive of Oklahoma and
Texas furnished on application.
City Ticket Office
(323 Farnam Streat, Omaha, Reb.
f . f. Rstorfort, B. ?. A.
Said the tnan with an idea: "This
would look fine when
it's worked up if the
printer doesn't make a
botch of it."
Said his wise friend: "Absolutely
unnecessary. Have
Root print it"
A. I. ROOT, INC.
414.41 SOUTH TWELFTH ST.
OMAHA, NtAKASKA