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TIIE OMAIIA DAILV BEE: WEDNESDAY. AFRIL 13. 1004. 3 1:1 3 . i : I ; 5 - BRINGS INCREASED RENTAL EtppriMmtnt of School Laodi Rait 6Toty Tsouiand Hon Iooomt. TAKES NLW TACK IN BOYD COUNTY CASE Attorney Krirril Proat GftiUI Per. Mission to Brlna EJeetnent Pro eedlns Against Land Claimant. (Fmm a Buff Com 'ipondent) LINCOLN, April 12. (Bpeclal.)-The re appralsement of school land, a a made un der the direction of Land Commissioner Iollmer at the request of the Board of Ed ucational Lands and Fund, has been com pleted In forty-nine counties and the report led with the board. The total number of acres In these counties I 323,208.!. The tild value of these waa $R23. 738.14, new value 1.77,no.46, making an Increase In valuation of tl.lM.fiM.57. This will Increase the rentals to the amount of S.3s.12. The rentals In Knox county were Increased more than In ny other, the amount being t6.fi69.2S. Land In Klllmore county was Increased In valua tion only HO, It being the smallest Increase f any of the counties. The late legislature appropriated $12,000 to carry on the work of the appraisement and Mr. Follmer and his deputy, H. M. Eaton, completed the toil and used only half of that amount. The report In full follows: -i No. Old New Inc. County. Adams ,. Jloone ... Hoyd .... Huffalo , Kurt .... Butler .. l ass Cedar ... Clay Colfax .. Cuming , Custer ,, Dakota , Iiiwton , Itixon ... Douglas Fillmore Franklin Furnas Cage .... (iospcr . CJreeley , lall Harlan , ) Inward Jefferson Johnson Acres. Value. Value. Rental. , 2.240 t 7.72U t 2,20 t 1.2s . 11. I'm 4.0S2 J.207 12.343 11.205 400 786 WO t.m 620 43 vjo , 7.7W 7"iJ 21.209 ft! 40 , 11.H29 , 16,091 . 37 . 9.278 . 15.4X! , 3.(C1 , S.317 . 9 4.i . 1.709 4") 17.(74 83,034 61.79") 7. W0 17.060 7.220 43.900 6.370 16.184 4.390 120. 14 11.663 79,WX( 15.623 940 i0 68.044 62.V22 8.7K5 40.78S 33.864 26. M 40.47 70,321 41.316 8.4'W K.722 167.683 30.111 13.6110 6,7 10121 4.800 47.433 62.f03 19.5KI 11,308 883 12.0W1 17.CT2 119.082 37.760 39.221 17.378 100.227. 4.6)0 i.m 1,268 .(42 710 349 1.660 262 867 210 3.2 623 3.814 12 28 2 2.O08 1.931 499 5)1 676 6 9 2,681 1,826 30.A49 2.11 6.370 1.4O0 14.893 I. 111 ,1.5 W0 M.7S2 2.7.9 16.937 6,979 470 ISO 33 .08 30.S27 1.475 14.H.V) 25.504 16.032 Jti.MO 27,303 10.K7R 2.CI0 10.240 60 595 20.6 1 7.071 1.291 2.367 440 11.22 24.856 12.M3 1,996 4 5.2MI 6.965 32.370 .590 6.291 S.7I1 II. 323 23. 3X3 1.120 3W 90S .6:9 6T3 391 270 46 2l 2.172 1.706 4& 668 li 68s 823 B.iOl 1.870 1,975 t.737 913 4.610 203 Kearney 4.710 Knox 26.471 Lancaster 3 2 41 Madison l.txO Nemaha 21' Nuckolls HI 2 Pawnee 10 Fhelpa i 5.SM JMerce ' 5.71S Platte 2.329 Uichardson .... 670 Parpv 134 Paunders 3S0 Reward Stt HhiTman ...... 14.9)2 Rtanton 2,ono Thaver 2.33K Valley 11.RR4 Washington ... 1.K4 "Obster 12.4"2 York 320 Totals ....323.2U8 1623,736 tl, 776.600 $69,395 ew Tack la Boyd County Case. Attorney General Prout has taken a new tsck In the Boyd county land case, and as a result the supreme cotirt has granted him permission to begin ejectment proceedings In the supreme court against Alexander Blair and others, who, it Is alleged, are unlawfully occupying school lands. The order was not Included In the min utes of the court and did not become known until today; It being one of the last actk of the court. Just what haa caused General Prout to tnke this new stand Is not known. The result of the decision will be to de teimlne the ownership of about $,300 acres of land In Boyd county, which Land Com-mlt-sloner Follmer claims belongs to the permanent school fund and which Alexan der Blair and others claim they own by right of settlement. When the" legislature ordered a deed given to the settlers Com missioner Follmer refused to sign It and thus blocked proceedings. On this subject General Prout Is on record favoring the atMnd taken by Mr. Follmer. Later records show that Mr. Follmer was granted per mlsalnn to deal with the matter himself. This was revoked. General Prout taking an opposite stand from that he had occupied. Mr. Follmer then leased the land, or most of It, to others and the settlers secured an Injunction to stop him. Follmer employed his own attorneys to fight the case, as he had been made a party to the suit, and upon going Into court found a paper on file signed by the governor, authorising Prout to appear for the state. Follmer and his sttorneys were thrown out and ths cases have dragged along ever since. Bankers In Ion Caa Fay. By an order of the supreme court en tered today the Bankers Union of the World, which la Just now In litigation, will be permitted to pay an account at the Union National bank at Omaha, pay Its rent. Its telegraph, telephone and postage bills, psy salary to Its employes.' pay for the puhlkation of Its official paper and all expenses absolutely necessary to conduct - the affulra of the company In conformity with the former orders of the court up to and including May 1. Lincoln Jobbers Organise. Lincoln Jobbers and manufacturers held another meeting at the Commercial club rooms last night and organised by elect ing these officers: J. C. Harpham, presi dent; M. J. Waugh, vice president; R. M. Joyce, treasurer, and K. C. Rewlck, secre tary. This committee was appointed to ar range dates for excursions out Into the state: R. M. Joyce, J. C. Harpham, M. Ackermann. U H. Clarke, George F Betta, J. W. Hamer, M. A. Warren. Carl Funke, A. 8. Raymond. W. H. Boney. The first excursion probably will be to the Elkhorn territory about May 9. Aska Police Help. Because he wants to stop drinking, Frank Smith, a cook, requested the polios last Bight to warn saloon men not to sell him any more liquor and alao requested the "police to arrest him if they ever saw him take another drink. "I asked for a drink last night," he said, "ind the bartender refused me because he said I was drunk I have Juat taken a tumble to myself and after being a drunkard for fifteen years Intend to brsca up. I will sue the next man that sella ma a drink." Granta Salaam Uoonaon. The Excise board this morning granted thirty saloon licenses, at $1,000 each and A month Dr. Shoop R heumatic Witt for free book ea treatment. Cure held up ten more pending hearing. Pro testa were filed against thirteen. Lincoln haa fewer saloons now than for many years .the reason being the 11:90 o'clock closing hour. The rumored rise In the price of license failed to materialise. Fraternal Malta Protest. The State Board of Equalisation this aft ernoon listened to arguments against the taxation of securities deposited with the Insurance department by fraternal Insur ance companies. Head Counsel Talbot of the Modern Woodmen and others spoke. The board took the matter under advise ment. Fitradltloa Warrant for Sheldon. Oivernor Mickey has Issued an extradi tion warrant for the return of Frank Shel don from Peterboro, Ont., to Tork. Neb. This Is the first International requisition made by a Nebraska governor In twenty years. Sheldon is want?d for passing a forged check for t621 on William Otto of Bradshaw. Stodent Serlonsly Injnred. I. B. Clapp. a student of the Lincoln Medical college, fell from a bicycle this evening and was dangerously Injured. He received a severe cut on the head and In the face and was otherwise bruised and shaken up. He was taken to the city hos pltal by the police. It is thought Clapp was run over by a buggy after having been thrown from his wheel. Dr. Morrill reported his condition serious. GETS 131 A MATRIMONIAL TASGLE Maa with Two Names Has a Wife for Bach. WAHOO, Neb.. April 12. (Special. )-An Interesting matrimonial event occurred In Wahoo Monday, wherein one man became the husband of two wives. Mansfield R. Simpson, manager of the Weatbrook-Glb-bons Grain company at Mead, fell In love with a grass widow from this city and th?y went to Council Bluffs and were mar rld about two months ago undsr assumed nsmes. They did not think this marriage was binding, but only did It to make their engagement stronger, agreeing to get married again when the six months time had elapsed according to law. In the meantime Mr. Simpson became enamored of another widow, Mrs. Julia A. Mitchell, living at Beaver Crossing, who hsd con slderable property, and through corre spondence they decided to get married. Mrs. Mitchell arrived In Wahoo Sunday and met Mr. Simpson. She stated that her heart went "pit-pat" and khe felt that he was the only man she ever loved. They went to the Oglen hotel and were mar rle.l by County Judge Blama at 10 o'clock Monday morning, w'.th Ed Lehmkuhl and J. O Burgess as witnesses. At about 10:30 a. ' m. Mr. Simpson received a telephone call from Mead and wife No. 1. who had just returned to Mead, told him that six months had elapsed and asked st what time would he be back so they could get married. He told her all was off between them and that he had Just married an other. Then the telephone did buxx and wife No. 1 was coming to Wahoo with gun and do a little ahootnlg. Wife No. came to the front and said she would stand between her husband and all the bullets. After some argument Mr. Simp son got a livery rig and drove to Mead and brought back wife No. 1 and pre aented her to No. 2. After a short talk on the street the wives wept copiously snd embraced each other. Wife No decided not to prosecute Mr. Simpson, and he returned to Mead with his first wife. Mrs. Mitchell-Simpson Is still In the city Asaesaed Valuation In Tork. TORK, Neb., April l.-(8peclal.)-At meeting of the assessors held In the court house the following valuations were agreed upon: Corn, to be assessed at 30 cents per bushel; wheat, 70 cents; hos, at If 60 per 100 weight. The following Is average value of live stock: Horses, $66; cows, $20; heifers under 1 year, $S; heifers I years old. $10 steers I year old, $6; steers under t years, $10; steers 2 years and over $16, and fatten Ing steers feeding in yards on April 1 to be assessed at market value., There Is con slderable talk In the country among the farmers, who, as a rule, believe that they will have to pay the larger share of taxes, and that corporations and others In th city will not have to pay their pro rata. At election last fall the fusionlsts tried mske ths new revenue law an Issue and If the farmers find that they are taxed mor heavily than what is right and the corpora tione do not pay their proportion the fu slonlsts will then make the new revenue law an-Issue. The average of land values In some townships in the county Is $46. Inaraaa for Flra Chief. FREMONT, Neb., April 12. iSpeclaU The city council met last evening for the purpose of c'oslng up the business of the year. The CDolicatlon of tha fire rienart, ment for Im Increaae of $260 In the pay of the chief waa turned down, as was the plan to Increase the pay of the policemen $10 per month. A petition was presented asking that the city protect the banks of the Platte river west of town with fascines. As no part of the city touches the river the council questioned Its au thorlty to take any action on It, although the situation In the south part of town might be serious In case tha river should continue to cut into the north, bank at point aouthwest of the city Drowns la Small Creek. BENNINGTON, Neb April ll-(Specla Telegram.) John Puis, aged 81. was found drowned In a small creek that traverses his father's farm, two miles east of Ben nington, this afternoon. He waa subject to epilepsy, and is thought to hsve fallen Into the water while In a fit. The water where he was found is not over two feet deep and eight feet wide. His brother found him. The funeral will be held on Thursday. Railroad Officials Confer. PLATTSMOUTH. Neb.. April 12.-(Spe-rial.) General Superintendent T. E. Cal vert, Superintendent E. Blgnell, P. O'Don nell. roadmaater; E. W Carter, trainmas ter of the Burlington; A. E. Perkins, su perintendent Kanaaa City at St. Joe, and A. V. Brown, assistant superintendent of tha Kansas City, were In tha city today and held a conference In Pacific Junction, which may mean mueb for Plattsmouth. Omaha Maa Get Coatraet. O'NEILL, Neb.. April 12.-8peclal ) Contractor Llvesey of Omaha haa secured the brick and mason work on the new raaldenca to ba erected, by Mr. T. T. Birm ingham of this place. on trial. Address Dr. Shoop Box 4575 Racine, Wit. 1IEF WITNESS IS MISSING fchool Teacher Who Identified Wyoming Ljnchtrt Cutot Be round. NINTH MAN AT SCENE OF THE CRIME ark Karroek, a Cowboy, Will Be Tried for Marder of Depot y Coanty Clerk at Basin. BASt.V. Wyo.. April 12-(SpeelaI Tele- ram.) Jack Kurrock, the ninth person who will be compelled to stand trial for complicity In the mobbing of Gorman and Walters and the murder of Deputy County lerk Price here last June, was brought to Basin yesterday. He hss been a cow boy who has borne a good reputation up to the present time. Miss May I,annon, who Is said to have positively Identified several members of the lynchlryt party, left Shell, whrre she una ii-en learning ncnooj, April . one was formerly telephone operator at this place. Sheriff Fonton learned of her de parture April 9, when he went to sub poena her as a witness for the prosecu tion She has be?n keeping company with James C. Tatlock since his indictment, snd is thought that through his Influence she left. Tatlock accompanied her 10 Frannle. where she took the train. He parents live st Billings, Mont., but it Is thought she went elsewhere to avoid being compelled to give evidence damaging to her sweetheart. COLOJEL JOin MAHER IS DEFIAST Malta O'Keill and "lags Pralaes of Jadae Parker. O'NEILL. Neb.. April 12.-8peclal.)- Colonel John G. Maher, ex-court reporter, ex-soldler snd admirer and follower of David B. Hill, and now a positive supporter of Judge Parker for the presidency, hns Just made another flying trip to this place on his way home from his ranch in the southwestern part of this county near Amelia. He stopped off long enough to tell the demo-pop Hearst followers around town that "Parker is going to be the can dldate and don't you forget it." The colonel was loaded with a long Hut of democratic newspapers that are support ing the Parker candidacy and openly charges the followers of Hearst with be ing an Inferior brand of populists. He gave it out cold that Hearst was not a fit can dldate for the great democratic party to name for the office and charges the Hearst Ites with being prospective bolters. "You fellows," said the colonel, "will have the supreme gall Jo go to St. Louis and take part In the convention, and then when Parker Is nominated, as he sure will be. you will bolt, not only will you do that, but ydu will come back home and vote for Roosevelt." BOTH OF BOY'S HAXDS SHOT AWAY i Loses Members na Reaalt of A eel dentnl Discharge of Uon. AINSWORTH. Neb., April 12 .(Special Telegram.) Sherman Eddy, the 15-year-old son of Chris Eddy, living three miles south of here, lost both hands today by the accidental discharge of a shotgun. He was resting his hands on the barrel when the gun was discharged, severing the mem bers near the wrists. Starts Work oa Homer Line. DAKOTA CITY. Neb.. April ..-(Spe cial.) Active operations on the work of construction of the Sioux City, Homer & Southern Railway company, the clectrle line, whrch Is to connect Slnux City; la. with Homer. Neb., via fhls place, com munced thU morning. Two grading gangs are actively at work, one wMh headquar ters in this place and the other located about midway between 4,hla place and Homer on the Meridian road, near the Mrs. Denis Armour place. Captain R. A Talbot, f.eneral manager of the road, is supervising the work and premises no de lays will occur until the cars will be In operation Into Dakota City, which vlll be not to exceed thirty days. Those who have been somewhat skeptical that the proposed road was all wind are now com mencing to be convinced that It Is to be a reality and Dakota C'ltylans are much plrased that such is the case, aa the build ing of the '.ine will place our village as one of the most desirable suburban towns of Sioux City. Elkhorn Man Commit Snlrlde, ELKHORN. Neb., April 12. (Special Telegram.) The body of John Arnn, a German, aged about 45, was found dead in bed at tha bosrding house of Deerson & Spethman at noon today. Arnn had shot himself through tha head and had evi dently been dead several hours when his body was discovered. He was last seen last night. A coroner's Jury this evening returned a verdict of suicide. Arnn kept a saloon In Millard up to within a short time ago, but had been making his home In Elkhorn for several weeks. He expected to go to work here today. He had lived In this section of Douglas county for many years and was well known. About sixteen years ago he was married to a daughter of John Blum, a farmer living near Mil lard, but his wife secured a divorce about four years ago. Two children, nearly grown, live with their mother on their grandfather's farm. Despondency, due to financial and family trouble. Is supposed to be tha causa. Virginia Woald Ineorporate. BEATRICE, Neb.. April 11. (Special.)- At a meeting of the Board of Supervisors yesterday afternoon a petition was pre sented signed by thirty freeholders of tha village of Virginia, asking that the place be Incorporated. Aa the petition had the required number of signers the board granted the prayer of ths petitioners and appointed the following trustees: William Holm, Amos L. Wright. William McGaffey, J. 8. Stutsman and Joel Dobbs. The board also adopted resolutions in respect of the memory of William Ball, the late county surveyor, and appointed A. J. Pethoud to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Ball. Beatrice Property Chances Rands. BEATRICE. Neb, April 12. (Special.) The' sale of the L. C. Parker property In this city by F. B. Sheldon, trustee, was held yesterday. The Parker residence property of seventeen acres was purchased by I. B. Howey for $3,100. Mr. Howry also purchased the Court street business property for $2.$00. and W. O. T. Baker a lot at the corner of Washington street for $M0. All things considered It Is thought the property brought a fair price Dakota City Man la Asylnm. DAKOTA CITT. Neb., April 11 (Spe cial.) H. D. Nordyke, wo sine 1S70 has been a resident of this place, was today taken to Lincoln to be placed In the state asylum for treatment. Mr. Nordyke's health for soma time has been falling him and his nervous system haa suffered from the strain. It la thought Mr. Nordyke, with proper treatment, will soon recover. District tonrt la Harny. PAPILLION. Neb.. April IS -(Special.) Judge Sutton came out yesterday and held a short session of district court. Nona but a few minor cases were disposed of and court sd loomed until Friday, when several Im portant matters will be taken up. It is thought a specUl jury uiuy be called to try the four men now confined In the Douglas county jail. Sara Railroad Company. FREMONT. Neb.. April 12 -(Special.) Joshua B. Pslmer has brought suit against the Union Psclfle Railroad company for $1,999. He alleges that he was struck by an engine and train of cars on defendant's road at a crossing near Ames and sus tained permanent Injuries, and that his Injuries were caused by the negligence of the company. Oats May Be Injured. TORK. Neb.. April 12.-(Speclat.)-Farm- ers are wondering If the recent cold weather snd storm of Friday damaged early sown oats. There Is a difference of opinion, some contending that early oata are damaged. The high winds prevailing are making It hard work to cultivate the fields. Many are preparing ground for corn. Beatrice flab Eleets Officers. BEATRICE. Neb, April 12-(8peclal.)- The Beatrice Commercial club haa elected the following officers: R. S. Bibb, presi dent ; F. E. Kimball, vice president; E. G. Drake, secretary; Dr. W. S. Stryker, treas ured: R. S. Bibb, T. W. Cook, Harry Dempster, R. W Sabin, Henry A. Miller, executive committee. Flnda Gray Wolves. BEATRICE. Neb. April 12. (Special.) John Elerbeck, a farmer living about Ave miles southeast of Beatrice, yesterday aft ernoon unearthed a den of eight cub wolves of the gray species and succeeded In cap turing all of them. The bounty paid by the county Is $3 per head for these ani mals. Forrasle Clnb Fleets. BEATRICE. Neb, April 12.-4Speclal.)- At the regular quarterly election of the Crabtree Forensic club the following offi cers were elected: Lawrence Weaver, president; Arthur Hemler, vice president; Richard Ahlqulst. secretary; James Ayres, treasurer. Depntr Sheriff Is Ont. DAKOTA CITY. Neb., April 12-(Spe rial.) Sheriff H. C. Hansen has dispensed with the services of his office deputy. Charles H. Ream, rawing to lack of busi ness. Mr. Ream had been connected with the sheriffs office for about three jears past and was a very efficient officer. Rob llamharar Depot Agent. PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., April 12-(Spe- clal.) Word has been received In this city that burglars broke Into the depot st Ham burg, la., this morning end stole the ope ra tor's watch and $35 In money. Labor tnlons Prospering. LEAD, S. D April 15. (Special. Rep resentatives from the various labor unions of the Black Hills met In Lead and elected the following district officers: M. A. Chris tlanson. president; Henry Donovan, vice president; George Hendy, secretary and treasurer; George Adamson, warden. Re ports of the various officers showed the several unions to be In a prosperous condi tion financially as well as from point of membership, and with the prospects bright for a year of unequalled prosperity and activity In the labor field, and not so much as a cloud of trouble In the sky, the condi tions In the Black Hills being unusually favorable for the men and women who work with their hands. Killed by Fall from Wagon. HOT SPRINGS. H. D.. April IS. -(Special.) James Petty, a rancher living about ten miles southeast of here, was suddenly killed yesterday by falling from a lead of posts while he was several ir.fles from home. Hli 16-year-old son was aith Hm on the Joad when thie accident occurred, but he Jumped off -sehen his fl.ther fell and witnessed the accident. The team ran away and telng in the woods all aione the boy had to ioave his dead father end walk three miles to the nearest ra:ieher and get a team. He then brought Ms father's re mains to town. Beadle Coanty for Crawford. HURON, 8. D., April 12.-(Speclal Tele gramsThe republican central committee of Beadle county met this rfternoon and appointed a committee to select delegates to the convention to romlnate a candidate for judge of the Ninth ,'jdiclal circuit here April 29. Primaries to select delegates to the state convention and to nominate county officers will be held April 25. The meeting was very enthusiastic and closed with rousing cheers for Crawford, for whom strong tesnlutlons were passed en dorsing his candidacy for governor. Craw ford men had everything their way. DUffY'S PIRE MALT WHISKEY CIRES ORIP. COUGHS, COLDS. BRONCHITIS, CONSUMPTION. HALARIA, DYSPEPSIA, INDIOESTION, CATARRH, MEnORRHAOES, INFLUENZA, ASTHriA, PNEUnONIA, And Overcomes Oeneral Debility, Depression, ' Nervousness, Exhaustion, Weakness and Wasting from Whatever Cause. It Destroys Disease Oerms and All Bad After Effects of Illness. It Invigorates the Blood, Tones and Builds up the System. Prolongs Ufe. Makes the Old Young; the Young Strang. No other remedy or combination of medi cines will so quickly and aurely cure and frevent disease. Contains rug fusel oil, and s the only whiskey recognized by govern ment aa a medicine. AVOID fBSTITlTEa. W hen yna ask for Daffy's Pare Malt Whiskey na snre yon aet the nennlne. It la tha anly akaolntrly Bar airdlr. Inal Whiskey. Hold In sealed bottlea only I never In flask or itolk. Look for tb trade-mark, the -Old hernial." on tho label, and be eertaln the seal All druggists and grocers, or direct, tl 00 a bottle. Medical booklet free. Duffy Uall W biakey Co., Uuchesier, New York. KNIGHTS AND LADIES MEET Ifiocabees of But Hold ConUuportDeoui Oolmntions in Omaha. OSTROM RE-ELECTED BY THE KNIGHTS Mrs. Mary E. Powers of Sonth Omaha Elected Alternate ta Saprenae Teat at Tort Haroa la Jane. The Knights snd Ladle of Maccabees held their formal convention proceedings yesterday, the Knights at Odd Fellows hall, the Ladles at Myrtle hall. Th Knlghta assembly was called to order by Grand Commander F. M. Dopklns In a brlsf address. Mayor Frank E. Moo res was then Introduced and extended a cordial welcome to the visitors to the city and spoke of the great benefits the fraternal organisations were conferlng on all the people and of the special excellence of the Knights of Maccabees and wished for the visitors every enjoyment and for the order every prosperity. The response to the sddress of welcome was made by Sir Knight J. 8. Armstrong, of Albion. This concluded tha public part of the proceedings and the remainder of the ses sion was executive. The general features of-the executive session were the sppoint ment of committees on credentials and for the general work of the convention, and the reception of the committee from the ladies' auxiliary. Supreme Commander D. P. Marker was present and participated In the proceedings. Election of Officers. The election of officers resulted as fol lows: State representative to the supreme tent at Tort Huron, Mich., in Juno, L. B. Stiles of Hooper, alternate, Thomas -Jor-man of Grand Island; state commander, George A. Ostrom. Omaha; lieutenant com mander. John T. Madgett, Hastings; record keeper, E. E Rood of Blair; finance keeper, Percy H. Cogswell of Alliance; chaplain, Thomas Harrison pf Danbury; master-at-arms, C. W. Bosserman of Trenton; ser geant, F. H. Rohos of Auburn; first master of the guard, A. Dent of South Omaha; second master of the guard. Walter Scott of Columbus; sentinel, Fred Kruse of Grand Island; picket, J. P. Pomeroy of North Tlatte. ' The next state convention will be held at Grand Island. Ladles Also In Session. The Ladies of the Maccabees' convention was called to order at Myrtle hall con temporaneously with the knights. The order of exercises consisted of a statement of the object of the organisation by the president. Introduction of the supreme offi cers, appointment of state efflcers, reading of the call of the convention, roll tall of officers and delegates, appointment of com' mittees, reading of communication, recep tion of the knights' committee, report of credentials committee and closing ode. The afternoon session convened at 1 :30 and was generally of an t-xecutive character. Miss E'la L. Mark of Lincoln was elected state delegate to the supreme tent and Mary E. Powers of South Omaha was chosen her clternate. The remaining state officers will be Appointed by the supreme officers. Close of the . Convention. The Maccabees brought their convex tion to a close last night, the ladles meet ing in Myrtle hall and the Knights lit Washington hall. At the ladles' meeting fifty new members were Initiated, the proceedings being superintended by four tupreme commanders from the headquar ters at Tort Huron, Mich. Out of the fifty Lady Holllster hive supplied twenty' five. An exhibition drill by Gate City hive No. 9. captained by Adle B. Palmer, brought the meeting to a close. About 600 were present, flfty-one of them being delegates. The committee selected at the morning session to convey fraternal greet Ings the Sir Knights rported a courteous reception. State Commander Ella L. Mark was presented with a beautiful hand painted chocolate pot by the delegates. The Sir Knights, with darkened room and r-eird music. Initiated 100 members at their meeting and kept up the record of being the best Inltatory team weat of Chicago. Speeches were made by Supreme Commander D. P. Markey of Fort Huron and State Commanders Ostrom and Hall The uniform division of Council Bluffs attended the meeting In full dress and gave an exhibition drill Ilomeaeekers Rates to North Dakota, Every Tuesday until October 2S the Chi cago Great Western railway will sell round trip tickets to points In the above named s'.ate at a great reduction from the usua fare. For further Information apply to Geo. F. Thomas, general agent, 1612 Far nam street, Omaha, Neb. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Warmer and Partially Clondy for Nebraska and Fair for Iowa. WASHINGTON, April i;.-Forecast: For Nebraska, North and South Dakota Fair Wednesday and warmer; partially cloudy. For Iowa and Missouri Fair and warmer Wednesday; Thursday, fair. For Colorado and Wyoming Fal Wednesday and Thursday. For Montana Fair Wednesday; Thura day. partly cloudy; probably showers and cooler in west portion. For Illinois Fair and warmer Wednes day; Thursday, fair; variable winds. For Kansss Fair and warmer Wednes day; Thursday, fair. Loral Record. OFFICE OF THE-WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, April li. umciai record or tern rerature and precipitation compared wit the corresponding day of the laat three years: 1904. 1904. 1101 1901 Maximum temperature... 47 to Minimum temperature.... 32 47 36 Mean temperature 40 fiO 4S Precipitation T .00 .00 .11 Record of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for this day and since March I. 1904: Normal temperature 44 Deficiency for the day Total excess since March 1, 1904 31 Normal precipitation 10 Inch Deficiency for the day 10 Inch Total precipitation alnce Marchl.2.42 Inches Deficiency since March 1, 19i4 IS Inch Denclency for cor. period 1S03...1.7 inches Deficiency for cor. period ldoct 1 .62 inches Report of Statloaa at T P. M. TS 3- - CONTMTION OF THC 3 i c WEATHER. : 3 : 5 g. ; I i s s :2:3 : Omahs. clear Valentine, rlesr North Platte, clear , Cheyenne, partly cloudy ... Bait lJike, clear Haplii t'liy. clear Huron, cloudy t'hltie:o. partly cloudy Pt. Iiuis, cloudy ft. Paul, cloudy Iavenport. cloudy Kansaa City, clear , Havre, partly cloudy , Helena, partly cloudy , Hlt-marck, cloudy , Ualveatun. ptirtly cloudy ... il 47! .IJ0 -! ST .00 K2 fih .110 Mi 4 .00 72 7i .00 M1 Ml .00 60 62 .00 X!! tti .On 44 4 T '. 4S T 4Jj 46, .00 4ti 4v .(ul i i ' 74! .( 741 .00 6.'! .00 I 70 76 .00 T Indicates trace of precipitation. U . WELbU. Forecaster. HYON 8 FOR GOOD I have stntted a great and far spreading f-vlval for health. I have set the people linking and am proving to them that good leullh is possible no matter what the dis ease may be. 1 claim that nearly all ail ments can be trued lo malnutrition or nek of noiirlHhiucut. 1 usxcit that people te early, that the avetune litu is shortened ecause the blood and nerves are starved. belter e that disordered stomachs are le- tsponsible for nearly all bodily Ills. Where person eats heartily nml Uluests his food roperly the blood Is vitalized and enriched. which sets the liver and kidneys and all the vital organs Into active and healthful iteration. Where tho stomach is s ronit he blood Is strong; where the hlood is strong the nerves are strong; where the erves are strong the kidneys, heart. Iiiiiks iki liver are strong- in my opinion most peoplo die from starvation; ihat is, they tarve the blood, they starve the nerves and the general tissues of the whole body. you may till the Momneh with choice beef and other life-giving foods, but if the tonmcli falls to oigest. the snnin then it does more harm than good. Keep this cr- in wen and the rest or ttie nody win no wi.ll; keep this organ well and there Is i:o eason why the average Ufa should not bo more than three-score years and ten; keen his organ well snd there will be no need Munyon s Paw-Paw will certainly et join in this great health revival. Munyon s Paw-Paw will surely cure dyspepsia ami oincr simiacn ui"nm let the sunshine of hnpplness and hope Into tho lives that aro clouded because of disturbed and disordered conditions of stomach and blood. Paw-Paw tnkes away all necessity und exhillratlou without Intoxication. Munyon's Paw-Paw will make the nerves strong and enable you to ao your worn with both comfort or.d satisfaction. Munyon s Paw-Paw will givo sleep to the sleepless and bring tne rest mai nn ure requires and Insists upon. Try it today. Get a bottle at the nearest drug store nnd determine that you will Join In this great revival of health. &A$ a Spring Medicine Munyon's nunyon'a Paw-Paw Tonic for sale PUIa-the best Stomach and Liver Pill , $25.00 to the PACIFIC COAST Daily Until April 30." Proportionately low rctcs to Salt Lake, Butte, Ileind, Spokane and ether points. If you are going anywhere west, better or 11 or write fcr information. A few timely hints may save dollars and cents and annoyance. D0CT0E1S THE MEN'S TRUE SPECIALISTS Consultation and Examination Free CURE; KIDNEY and URINARY diseases and all Diseases and Veaknese of MF.M due to evil hahits of youth, abuses, excesses or the results of ntelected, 'unskill ful or Improper treatment of prlvaata dl.-eascs. which cause night losses, day drains, which impairs the mind and dnniros. men's Mental, Physical snd bVx ual Powers, reducliiK the sufTerer tp that deplorable btnle known as Nci vo Hexual Debility, making social duties and obligations a hardship, und the en joyment of life and marital happiness impossible. Men Who Need Skillful Medical Aid Will find this Institute thoroughly reliable, different from other so-called lnU tutes, medical concerns or specialists' companies. You are JtiKt as safe in deal ing with the State ileal Institute as with any (STATE OK NA TIONAL BANK. It has long been establlched In Omaha for the purpose of curing the poisonous diseases and blighting weaknesses of men, which other doctors or specialists fail to cure. CONSULTATION AND f DFF EXAMINATION - If you hours. STATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE I30S Farnam St.. Bet. I Jtli and 14th St., Omaha. .b. REVIVAL HEALTH SPREADING From the Atlantic to the Pacific A Crusade Against Disease and intemperance Preachers Cafled Upon to Assist in This Great Work of Humanity. Dyspopsia Responsible For Nearly All Ailments and Most Failures. Makes Men Irritable and Despondent. of insane iisylumim and littlo nrotl or Hos pitals, except for suiKK'iil work; keep this i ruMll a ell and Intemperance will largely disappear and the morals and virility of tlii i,ople will U radically Improved. Indigestion shut out tliu siinliKht of hop and wrupa it victim in a slnouil of gloom. Preachers should preach the doctrine of l.oocl health, lor a healthy i oinmuiiity means a moral community. 1 lielievo that il dvspepsiu -ind Indigestion vrm blotted out ol exIxtencH tomorrow prisons could Ik turned into workshops and saloons Into libraries In a very brier time. tlieat re vivals have been hi Id In all ages lor tho i. .irpo.se of leading men out of darkness Into light, out of sin Into righteousness. Let there be revivals now for good health. I.et im resolves that we will lo healthy that will drive from our i-vstem all vwtlge of disease. I.et us throw om ii the doors of our souls and Kdmlt the spirit of hope; let us surround ourselves 'Mill hvaltlilul In fluences and pure-minded Irlrnds; lot us denv ourselves -veithlng tmit Is 'lariuful to our minds as well as our booles; let uH rtsolve to be fenerous. .' ho mpat hctlc, to he forgiving; let us restive that no man shall be nooler, rarer er falrer-mlndeii than c.irsolvcs; let us fel that ve have a d ity to iierlorm. r.ot cnly to ourselves, but for all rvnuklnd namely, to possess good health. M IN YON. ablo you to take tho above advice and to denlre for alcoholic sr:mitinni. -i givts Paw - Paw Has No Equal. at all Urujflsts. Paw-Paw Laxative on earth 25c a bottle. J. B. REYNOLDS, City Passenger Agent, 1502 Farnam Si, Omaha for E D Hydrocele Varicocele Stricture Blood Poison 'Syphilis) Rupture Nervous Debility cannot call, write for symptom blxnk. Office a. m. to p. m. Hunlus, 10 to 1 only. K