TUE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1904.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS. FOR COIL
Tit Yean Loppe Off 8enteD.ce of Pawes,
Cent Man by Oorerntr.
ANOTHER TO GO FREE WITH NEW YEAR
Roscoe Ponnd Aaaoinrri Mia Inten
tion to Resign Pamltlon f Dm
of the Law Srkool of (ke
State InlTeralty.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
UNCO UN. Dec. 24 Speclnl.l I,ate last
night young Ocorge Coil of Dawes county
walked from the penitentiary to the trol
ley car station at Lsncnstcr a free man,
beneficiary of one of Governor Mickey's
Christmas commutations. Coil wns con
victed five years ago of murdering; a sheep
man nanu-d Ityan. with whom he imd his
father, a cattleman, had had trouble over
the rango The Jury found g-ullty i.f mur
ilcr In the second degree, hut recommended
that he be given a five-year sentence,
whereas the statutory term Is ten years. In
pursuance of that recommendation mid
that of District J ml if'' Wrstover, the' com
mutation was i.-isued to take effect at this
time. Coll lft for Lyons, Neb., where he
will epend Christmas with his grandmother.
Later, Ji8 will return to Daw s county.
The man has been u model prisoner,
never violating any rules of prison dis
cipline. For the iHst two yearn he lins
been employed outside of the walls In
various tasks In appearance he is a
smooth faced, dapper boy. Luting his In
carceration he has frequently been visited
by )iiM father, a ranchman of considerable
means. The killing grew out of the, hitter
feuds which developed with the Invasion
of the cattle country by the shop men.
t.les "eiv War ( omi.iiilat Ion.
Governor Mickey did r.ot see his w.iy
clear to grant any further C !.riitmas c m
inutatluiis, although an Insistent plea was
made for Sergeant, the Madison county
v,Ifo murderer, who Is serving a twenty
year sentence. He excrclsi-d New Year's
clemency on Hie behalf of Herbert t'och
ran of Fillmore county, who has s rved
half of a nine-year term for burglary.
Hnvtml prominent. peopl In that section
f the staio Interceded In his behalf. He
will go out on tnc last day of th car.
.. With his departure, Warden Bccmer will
fi'id himself taelng it serious Mtuatlon, for
Cochran ha neeii the prison tailor, to
whose skilful work the elegant fit of tli
new gray uniforms bus been due in a
large measure. Tailors are few In the
ranks of the convicts nnd the warden has
rot yet been nhle to find a solution for
the difficulties which confront him. Cochran
has had a good record while in the prison.
flirlatmaa Faro for Prisoners.
Tonight eacn prisoner in the. peniten
tiary will bo given a Christmas present.
The gift Is of modest proportions, couslsting
of a large bug of windy, made in tlu prlfon
kitchen, but each man will bo remembered.
Many of theni have received llttlu trink
et, from friend and relatives a', home,
J -It tie mementoes of homo Ufo and Jars
of Jam and Jelly, with other delicacies, are
received by many of the men. Tonight
the lights will not flicker out ut 9 o'clock,
as Is their wont, for the wurden has
granted an Indulgence.
Tomorrow ths men will have Christmas
fare for dinner, roast duck and goose with
cranberries, und mince pie, with mashed
potatoes. This afternoon they have been
given half day off and the men belonging
to the Catholic faith have been attending
services. . Services were held again in tho
evening. Tomorrow there will be early
mass, with Father Bhlne officiating and
again in the evening there will be Catholic
services. At 10 o'clock Rev. F. 8. Stein
will hold services for the remaining prison
ers. . Because of the fact that the holiday
comes on the Babbath, the usual jChrlst
maa minstrel show will not be given this
year. During the day the men will enjoy
their usual Sunday freedom, with the
privilege of reading books and papers and
writing letters.
Will Resign as Dean.
Roscoe Pound will resign his position as
dean of the law school at the State uni
versity to enter practice, having formed
a law partnership with Frank M. Hall
and Frank H. Woods.
Judge Pound left the place of supreme
court commissioner a year ago to succeed
Judge Reese us head of the law depart
ment, but prefers active practice to schol
astic work. His resignation has not been
formally placed before tho Board of Re
gents, but the chancellor hu been in
formed that he will leave his present place
What Sulphur Does
For tho Human Body In Health and
Disease.
The mention of sulphur will recall to
many of us the early days when our
mothers and grandmothers gave us our
dally dose of sulphur and mulussea etery
spring and fall.
It was the universal spring and fall
"blood purifier," tonic anu cure-all, and
tnlnd you, this old-tashiuned remedy was
not without merit.
The Idea was good, but the remedy was
crude and unpalulable, and a largo quan
tity had to be taken to get any effect
Nowaduyi we get all the beneficial effectj
of sulphur in a palataule, conci-nira.ei
form, so that a single grain Is tar more
effective thn a Uultapoouful of the crude
sulphur.
In recent yeais, research und experiment
have proven that the best sulphur for me
dicinal use b thut obtained troin Calcium
(Calcium Sulphide) und sold In drug s.oisa
tinder the name of buart's Calcium Waf
ers. They are small chocolate coated pel
lets and contain the active medicinal prin
ciple of sulphur in a highly concentrated,
effective term.
Few people are aware of the value of thl
form of sulphur in restoring and maintain
ing bodly vigor and liealm; sulphur acta
directly on the liver, and excretory organs
and purines and enriches the blood by the
prompt elimination of waste material.
Our grandmothers knew this when they
dosed us with sulphur and molasses every
spring and fall, but tho crudity and im
purity of ordinary flowers of sulphur were
often worse than the dLease, and cannot
compare with the modern concentrated
preparation of sulphur of which Stuart's
Calcium Wafers is undoubtedly the best
and most widely used.
They are the natural antidote for liver
and kidney troubles and cure constipation
and purify the blood in a way that often
surprises patient and physician alike.
Dr. R. M. Wllklna while experimenting
with sulphur remedies soon found that the
tulphur from Calcium was superior to any
othr form. He says: "For liver, kidney
and blood troubles, especially when re
sulting fioip constipation or mulurl-i,
have been surprised at the results obtains!
from Stuart s Calcium Wafers. In patients
suffering (torn bolls end pimples and even
deep-sealed carbunc.es, 1 havj repeatedly
seen them dry up ar.d dUappear in four er
live days, leaving the ss.n char and
smooth. Although Stuart s Calcium Waf
ers la a proprietary article, and sold by
ilruggUta, sud for that reason taboced by
many physicians, yet I know of nothing so
ta. and reliable for constipation, liver and
kidney troubles end especially in all forms
of skin diseases this remedy."
At any rate people who are tired of pllla,
cathartics and so-called blood purifiers."
will find Stuart s Calcium Wafers, a far
safer, more puUttble end effective prep.
arailon.
st the end ef the school year, next June.
The place pays K.eOO a year, anrt It is ex--pec
ted that a lively contest between at
torney will follow Pound's retirement.
Meeting of Denaoerats.
Considerable secrecy surrounds a meet
ing of democrats held last night in Judge
Tlbbetts' law office. Mr. Bryan was pres
ent as well as some two doien other mem
bers of his party who have always been
aligned under his banner. Beyond an an
nouncement that the meeting was called
for the purpose of forming an organisation
of democrats, presumably to begin the
work of re-Brj anlslng the democracy,
nothing Is given out. It was stated b
one man present that nothing was done
beyond discussing the situation.
fioeeraor Believes la Greene.
Oovernor Mickey today assured Superin
tendent Oreene of the Lincoln Hospital
for the Insane that there Is absolutely no
need for any Investigation Into the nff.ilrs
of that Institution. The official called at
the executive department for a conference
nnd was nssured that the governor had per
fect confidence In him and the Integrity of
his management.
He snl'l that he would not have written
the letter asking for an investigation had
he been In Greene's place.
"You are all ripht. Ir. Oreene," was the
governor's cordial statement, "snd your
management of thP hospital has been splen
did In every way."
sis Lincoln Una tVsUsnar,
State Superintendent Fowler said today
that lie hail been told by a large number
of meinliern of the State Teachers' asso
ciation th.-.t the next meeting will be held
In Lincoln. Several of the Omaha members
who were Instrumental In taking the 19t
session to the metropolis have told him that
Lincoln ma v have It next year.
"I understand." he audi, "that the Omaha
members would be satisfied if they could
have the meeting alternately." Mr. Fowler
hus told a number of Lincoln men who pro
posed to po to the association meeting with
a view to returning It to Lincoln that he
rill not believe such a step in necessary.
Mr. Fowler was one of the original Lin
coln advocates, working on the theory that
this city Is the center of the state's edu
cational syatcm and for that reason ought
to be the meeting place of conferences
which have as their end the advancement
of the Interests of the schools.
A very large percentage of the members
of the association take the same view, it
Is said by those who have Investigated.
Lincoln has ncqulred the reputation of be
ing nn Ideal convention city. Another rea
son la the fact that It is necessary to hold
examinations for state certificates In this
city whether or not the association meets
elsewhere.
Mr. Fowler Is not advised as to the guar
anty. If any, that will be required. The
Impression prevails that the executive com
mittee will not need much Inducement of
that character.
Mr. Fowler says that the enrollment will
be large at Omaha from the fact that there
are 4:io teachers In OmaNi alone. There are
LW In South Omaha and Viouglns county.
It is believed that Douglas county will have
TOO members In attendance. In addition
many teachers In the northern and north
western section of the state are expected
to attend.
Mickey Stays at Home.
Oovernor Mickey will spend Christmas
with his family at the executive mansion.
His son, who resides on the Brown county
ranch, and H. O. Smith and wife of Den
ver will be present. Tonight thet"e was a
Christmas tree for the younger members
of the family and the governor threw his
official dignity to the winds for the nonce
while he acted as first assistant to Santa
Clans.
Deputy Secretary of State Miller left for
Falls City this afternoon to spend Christ
mas. n Christinas Offleea.
A large number of state house employes
who were looking forward expectantly for
a Christmas distribution of appointments
have been disappointed. Oovernor Mickey
Is contemplating the feasibility of withhold
ing all plums in his gift for New Year's
distribution. Several employes of the audi
tor's office would like very much to find
nice autographed commissions In the morn
ing. FREMOXT XKWSIGS FORM A TUT ST
Ora-anlse to Fight Competition of
'Rich Kids."
FREMONT. Neb., Dec. ?4. (Special.)
Fremont is to have a newsboys' union.
George Williams, city circulator, of The
Bee, and Harry Hauser of the Lincoln
Journal are in favor of the boys in their
employ organizing for the purpose of main
taining uniform prices and rates, and thus
benefit the boys as well as themselves.
About twenty-ftve "boys and young men sell
papers here on Sundays, and as one of the
small, boys said today: "Some of 'em Is
rich kids what don't have to work, but Just
sells to get a little spendln money, and
they Just everlastingly knocks the stuffln'
out of the regular trade us regular salesmen
has worked up. If we has a union the busi
ness can be run regular."
I.odaes Fleet Officers.
WEdT POINT, Neb., Dec. l.-lSpectal.)-.
The local lodge of the Knights of the Mao-
a bees, nt He regular meeting, elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
Sir knight commander, T. E. Help: sir
knight lieutenant commander. A. Webb;
sergeant, Jesse Camp; chaplain. William
Provaxnlk; master-at-arms, August Sched.
helm; first master of guards, F.mli Zah
now; second master of guards: Gust New
matin; record keeper. J. F. Zajicek; finance
keeper, Samuel Reppert; sentinel, Alfred
Oelat; picket, Henry Bank; trustees, for
three years. J C. Elliott.
FLATT8MOUTH, Neb., Dec. 24. (Spe
cial.) The local council of the Loyal Mystic
Legion has elected the following officers:
W. C F. H. Stelmker- W. V. C. Dr. J.
O. Bruce: W. P.. J. H. Gray; W. 8., A. J.
Graves; W. T J. C. Peterson; trustees,
Klleubeth Hlckson, J. R. Sanders and Mrs.
Emma J. Graves; medical examiners. Drs.
R. W. Cook. H. J. MacArthur and John O.
Bruce.
Celebrate Golden Weddina.
OSCEOLA. Neb.. Dec. 24.-8peclal.)-Joy
reigned supreme at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. N. Fj Peterson, on Gospel Ridge, on
Thursday evening. It being the fiftieth an
niversary of the wedding day of Mrs. Pe
terson's mother and father, Mr. and Mrs.
Gustaf Nelson, the five children of the old
couple being present. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
have lived In Polk county for more than
thirty years and have a great many
friends. They 'are the parents of Ave chil
dren, grandparrnta of eighteen and great
grandparents of two. .Children, grand chil
dren, friends and relatives were present
from York, Lincoln, Chicago and Omaha.
Istos Meeting; at I'lattsmontb.
PLATTSMOCTH. Neb.. Dec. .-8pe-cial.)
The union revival meetings In pun
tlao, which were in progress for one month,
have closed. Rev. William A. Sunday, the
former base ball player, conducted the
meeting. The total number of conversions
was 1,K4. At the close of the last meet
ing on Sunday a collection amounting to
over 12.500 was received and given to Mr.
Sunday as a thank offering. One lady do.
nated lUO.OOo to assist In building a new
Young Men's Christian association build
ing, which is to be erected In the spring.
Fremont Tirstra Will Compete,
FREMONT, Neb.. Dec. M. (Special.) At
a regular meeting of the Fremont Turn
vereln last evening It was voted to send a
team to compete at the national turnfeat,
which meets next year at Ind anapolla. The
Fremont turners have been represented at
several national turnfevta snd two of Its
members have won championship medals.
Instructor Kostlau already has his team In
training snd the chances fur their success
next year are good.
DELAY WORK ON BUILDINGS
NtwVorfelk Aijlusi May Net Be Com
pleted Before Next Jane.
PROMISE OF TROUBLE IN SETTLEMENT
Stat Alleges Contractors Una Forfeit
While They Claim State's C hance
la Plans ftallllles the
Contract.
NORFOLK, Neb., Dec. :'l (Special.) In
stead of being allowed to corns back
"home" for their Christmas this year, as
they had planned, the patients who were
burned out of the Nebraska State Hospital
for the Insane In the Norfolk fire several
years . ago, and who have since been
crowded Into the Institutions st Lincoln and
Hastings, will have to wait for at least
another six months' stretch. Although
promised by the contractors that the build
ing should be done by the first of last
Octcber, the State Board of Public Lands
and Buildings has no indication that it will
give receipt for the reconstructed build
ings before the first day of next June.
There In going to be something doing
when the settlement for the woik is finally
made with the Capital City Brick company
of Des Moines. According to leading mem
bers of the Stats Bourd of Public Build
ings, the company owes a forfeit of
per day for every day after the first of
October. According to the company of
ficials, tho state changed plans and thus
annulled the contract, so that the forfeit
clause is thrown out. And the state has
to pay the money.
Sew Plan la Introdoced.
When completed, the Institution the only
slato institution iiorth of the Platte river
will consiKt of the first cottage system
hospital inaugurated in the west. There
are three handsome cottages and a mat
nilicent main building. The finish In them
all is most superior, and Nebraska may
well be proud of the Job. The contractors
freely admit that they're making no money
at the work, though paid over S96.0UO.
But the work on the state's property will
not end with these buildings. Standing to
the west of the cottages, is the massive
shell of the former west wing, a our-
story brick structure, damaged by the fire,
but still perfectly substantial about the
walls' and absolutely practicable for recon
struction. This, standing in the cold and
the rain and the snow. Is slowly Injured
by the elements, and Is losing value evary
day of Its life. Put to use. It would save
the state of Nebraska many thousands of
dollars.
Desired More Money.
It Is probable, too, that the coming legis
lature will see the necessity for appropri
ating a fund of about ItiO.OOO with which to
complete this work. For, as stated by State
Treasurer Mortensen recently, the cost of
maintaining an Institution of small pro
portions Is almost as much as one larger,
nnd the per capita cost Is therefore very
heavy where few patients are cared for.
It la anticipated that Governor Mickey
will recommend In his opening message
that the state do something with this
abandoned property.
The most unique feature of the work that
Is, now going on In the finishing, is the
manufacture of the false marble on the
grounds, which resembles the genuine ar
ticle so perfectly that even experts refuse
to believe the counterfeit story. Jack
Reed, the marble man, using a little paste
and Ms clever fingers, forms, like a ma
gician, the beautiful stone with which the
halls are lined. The method, of course.
Is a closely guarded secret with him. He
makes the marble In the open air, a little
chunk at a time. And the walls resemble
the most elaborately finished capltol build
ings. Governor Mickey, on his trip of in
spection, asked how the work was done,
but Jack merely smiled and went on with
his labor.
The executive committee of the Norfolk
Commercial club, consisting of W. M. Rob
ertson, C. D. Jenkins, W. N. Huse, C. E.
Burnham, Burt Mapes, M. D. Tyler and
George D. Butterfleld, men of all political
parties, ere preparing a bill asking the
coming legislature to appropriate 160,000 to
Improve the grounds at the Nebraska State
Hospital for the Insane In. this city to
make repairs, rebuild the west wing and
build an additional cottage which will be
used for hospital purposes.
The local committee is asking as many
legislators as live near here and can, to
come to Norfolk and look over the build
ings In order that they may be advised
as to present conditions and future needs.
Senator Hughes and Representatives Ben
der and Hoare of Platte county arrived
to look over the institution.
I.VQIEST OVEl W.
II.
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Coroner's Jury Invrstlaatea Csae of
Man's Death at York.
YORK, Neb., Dec. 24 (Special) Coro
ner Hlrch of Oresham held an Inquest to
day Into the case of W. H. Penn, who shot
himself yesterday In his room at the Blod
gett house. The young man's father, Cap
tain Penn, commandant of the Soldiers'
home at Mllford, arrived this afternoon,
and he and Mrs. Stephens, who registered
at the hotel the night before the arrival
of young Penn from Lincoln, gave testi
mony. At the coroner's Inquest testimony was
given that he was to have been married
to Mrs. Stephens of Lincoln the day he
committed suicide. The two had disagreed,
it Is alleged, as to whether the ceremony
should be at York or Lincoln. Penn Is a
son of the commandant of the Soldiers'
home at Mllford.
SHERIFF COMES FOR M'GltEEVV
Will Walt Awhile In Hopes of Catch,
lac Haacrty.
PHOENIX, Arts., Dec. S!4.-Sherlff Hall
of Holt county. Neb., arrived today with a
requisition for Bernard W. McGreevy, ab
sconding president of the Elkhorn Valley
bank of O'Neill, Neb. The sheriff said he
would not leave before Monday, and per
haps not then. He Is Impressed with the
stoiy that Cashier Patrick Hagerty Is in
hiding here and hopes to bapture him. Sher
iff Hall does not think the two bank of
ficials have much money in their posses
sion, and says the 163,000 lost In ths failure
is probably gone for good. President Mc
Greevy told the sheriff he was not a de
faulter and that the books would clear
him.
Find Maronardt Alive.
NORFOLK. Neb., Dec. 24. (Special.)
After having been mourned as a dead man
for the pant seventeen years, John Mar
quardt has turned up at Harrlaburg, Ore.,
alive and a busy man. Almost a score of
years ago be left Norfolk, and two years
later his mother and brothers here gave
him up as dead. Even the date of his
death had been fixed, services held and
each anniversary held apart because of
the funereal tone It bore. A letter received
this week came as a Joyful greeting. He
wild ths reason he hadn't written before
was that he had been such a busy man.
It hadn't occurred to him that bis rela
tives might worry. Hereafter, however,
he lias promised to do better in the corre
spondence line.
Assanlt (ait Is Postponed.
HUMBOLDT. Neb.. Dec. S4- (Special.)
The case of the State against Otis Slmms,
charged with assaulting Chris Stucke, the
young man who was almost killed In the
billiard bail row at NUus City about a
month agn, came up for hearing yester
day at Falls City, but was postponed thirty
days upon motion of the prosecution, some
necessary evidence having not been se
cured. It Is also considered better to await
ths outcome of the Injuries. Stucke still
being far from past the danger line and
subjrt to sinking spells st intervals.
Dodao Coanty Ponltry Show.
FREMONT, Neb.. Dec. L'4 -(Special The
annual exhibit of the Dodge County Poul
try society will be held here next week,
and from all indications U will be the big
gest chicken show ever held here. The
officers of the society say that at the rate
entries are coming in they will have over
sH) birds. Kansas, Iowa and Missouri are
already represented in the entry list. Mr.
Felon of Natlck. Mass., will score the birds.
The show opens December 27.
ews of ebraska.
BEATRICE. Dec. 24 A party of Burling
ton civil engineers have been surveying In
the yards here for the last few duvs.
BEATRICE. Dec. 24 The annual meet
ing of the Gage county poultry and pet
stock show will he held In th opera house
at Blue Springs January S and 4.
BEATRICE, Dec. 'J4 The Hoard of Su
pervisors having been in session here for
the last few dsys adjourned yesterday
afternoon until January 3, after allowing
a big batch of bills.
PLATTSMOCTH, Dee. 24. Invitations
have been issued announcing the forthcom
ing marriage of F. C. Kingsbury of Arixona
and Aliss l'ara Love ot Fremont, which
will occur January 4.
WEST POINT. Dec. H. The death Is
announced of Henry Vounkermann. an aged
Inmate of the county farm, at the age ol
Ttf years. As fur as known he hus nu
kindred living In this country.
BEATRICE. Dec. 24. Rural loute No. 1.
running out of Blue Springs, lias been
changed so as to Include ten more patrons.
Several miles have been added to the route,
making it twenty-seven miles in length.
BEATRICE, Dec. 21. Minnie Cleveland
vesterday filed suit for divorce against her
husband, Curl Cleveland, alleging -ruelty,
desertion und lionsupport. The couple has
lived here tor some time and was married
not long ago.
FIATTSMOCTH. Dec. IM.-In the case of
the Missouri Pacific Railway company
against Cass county Judge Jess-en found for
tne plaintiff, fixing the amount of damage
u th
e sum of 1 cent. The company micd
lor Jl.OUO damage.
PLATTSMOL'TII, Dec. II. Judge Jessen
In district court lined William Brantner
Ilia). He was churged by Miss Hatlle
Davis with assault and battery. She al
lrged that he shot her in a hotel In Mur
ray with Intent to kill.
BEATRICE, Dec. 24.-reter Droullurd,
engineer at the power house of the elec
tric light works, had his right hand so
badly mangled today while oiling an ec
centric thut It was found necessary to
amputate a portion of the member.
WEST POINT, Dec. 24. News was re
ceived In the city this week ot the death
of Mrs. Thomas Dowd of Hotlandale, Wis.,
at the nge of 7 vears. The deceased was
the mother of Thomas Dowd, one of the
first settlers of Cleveland township.
BEATRICE, Dec. 24. After being out
seven hours the Jury in the case of John
Thompson, charged with daylight burglary,
brougnt in a verdict of guilty In the dis
trict court today. Sentence was deferred
and Judge Keiliger udjourned court until
December 28.
TABLE ROCK, Dec. 24. Miss Margaret
Bracelln has tendered to the school bourd
her resignation us assistant principal, hav
ing accepted u position In the schools of
Lead, S. D., to take effect this week and
the board Is wrestling with the problem of
a successor.
WEST POINT. Dec. 24 The Inst week
has been a record breaker in the way of
local trade. Farmers have abundance of
money and are spending it freely preparing
for Christmas. Merchants way that tho
volume of trade this year far exceeds any
previous year in their experience.
BEATRICE, Dec. 24. The Union Pacific
bridge gang, which has been at work be
tween here and Barneston for some months
past, has finished overhauling and making
the necessary repairs on bridges and has
gone to Murysvllle, Kan., where the men
will be stationed for the present.
HUMBOLDT, Dec. 24. The local Knights
of Pythias lodge Is making arrangements to
have a big time at the furthcoming dedica
tion of their new hull, upon which mechan
ics are putting the finishing touches. A
number of distinguished speakers from
abroad are expected, among them Hon.
W. J. Bry an of Lincoln.
TABLE ROCK, Dec. 24. At a recent
meeting of the stockholders of the Table
Rock Clay company the following board of
directors was chosen: William Sutton,
George F. Cotton. W. H. Wilson, E. P.
Brucken and D. K. Miller. Officers were
chosen as follows: President, William Sut
ton: secretary, George F. Cotton; treasurer,
D. K. Miller.
WEST POINT, Dec. 24 Edward Howarth.
aged 31, died at the home of his brother,
H. H. Howarth. In this city of pneumonia.
He wus taken sick at Winner snd as soon
as possible brought here, but within a few
hours of his arrival he collunsed. The
deceused was unmarried. The remains
were Interred this morning In the Catholic
cemetery at this place.
WEST POINT. Dec. 24. Gust Jones, a
stranger in the county, was committed to
Jail yesterday on a charge of stealing a
team of horses, the properly of James
Tighe, living near Bancroft. The prisoner
wus caught with the team in his posses
sion und wus brought before Justice Mr-
uermott and wus bound over to the dis
trict court In default of bull.
WEST POINT. Dec. 24 Christ Groth and
Miss Louise Brunke were married on Wed
nesday at the Zion Lutheran church in
Nelign township, Rev. William Harmx,
pastor, officiating. Mr. Groth is u well
known farmer of Ncligh precinct and the
bride a resident of the same neighborhood.
The couple went immediately to house
keeping on the farm ot the groom, north
east of this city,
WEST POINT. Dec. 24 Stockholders of
the West Point Electric Light und Power
company elected the following directors:
W. A. Black, president; John Meier, vice
firesident; J. T. Baumunn, secretary; Wll
iam Stuefer treasurer; D. C. Glffert, gen
eral manager. Matters relating to an ex
tension of the service were considered at
the meeting. It is expected an ull-night
service will soon be Inaugurated.
BEATRICE. Dec. 24. Yesterday In the
district court Judge Kelllaer aranted a
peremptory writ of mandamua for the pur
pose of compelling the Bourd of Supervisors
io pay a juagment amounting to vl.OOO held
by the city against (luge county. The
writ will not be put In force unless the
noura refuses to nay the ludsment In fn
The Judgment was obtained some time ago
by the city on road tax.
TABLE ROCK. Dec. 24. Two business
changes nave oeen announced here for this
week. A. M. Movie has sold his meat
market to Harter Bros., possession to be
given January 1. G. W. Pepoon Co. have
sold their stock of Implements to Wherry
Bros, of Pawnee City, the transfer having
been made Wednesday. The Pepoons are
temporarily In charge of the business and
they have retained the pump business.
BEATRICE, Dec. 24. The Beatrice Wom
an's club met yesterday afternoon, the pro
gram being given by the literature depart
ment, Mrs. Jennie Starn, leader. The pro
gram was a very Interesting one. the gen
eral subject being "American Poets. A
number of comprehensive papers were read,
which Included biographical sketches of
Longfellow, Whlttler and other poets In
terspersed with excellent musical numbers
by club members.
BEATRICE, Dee. 24. The Subbath school
of the First Presbyterian church gave a
Christmas entertainment lust evening which
was very largely, attended by members of
the school and church. A program of
recitations. Instrumental nnd vocal music
was rendered, after which a wonderful
Christmas tree, resplendent with el tic trio
lights In white snd colors, was made to
shed Its fruit for the delectation ot the
recipients.
MAY REDUCE THE COMMISSION
Cona-rossntan Heptnrn Says Panama
Board In Too large for
Its Pnrpoae.
WASHINGTON, Dec. J4.-Presldent
Roosevelt has given consideration recently
to suggestions looking to a reduction In
the membership of the Panama Canal com
mission, but thus far It can be said no
definite deolalon has been reached. It ha
been urged by some members of congress
that the commission Is so large as to be
unwieldy. It is known that Representa
tive Hepburn of Iowa, chairman of the
committee of ths house, U inclined to the
opinion that the commlsHlou Is too large
end the chief engineer of the canal ought
to have greater Initial authority than he
now has. Mr. Hepburn tulked to the presi
dent today about canal mutters, but lie de
clined to say when it was the Intention of
his commitlee to Introduce a measure look
ing to the crystallisation of his ideas into
legislative action at a definite nature, la
to be taken. The subject will be consid
ered carefully In all Its phases.
BURRIER STAYS IN PRISON
lows Convict Who Testified Agtinit Chief
Doaahue Will Rot Be Beletstd.
CUMMINS REFUSES ANY CLEMENCY
Governor of Iowa Declares HI Hellef
That Barrier, for. Whom Thomas
rieoded. Is t onSrmed and
Decelerate Criminal.,
Governor Cummins on Christmas eve
gave out the Information that he was still
chief executive of the state of Iowa Snl
would riot consent to the pardon or parole
of George Burrter, the criminal serving a
term In the Anamosa penitentiary for
whoa release the Civic Federation of
Omaha, through Its attorney, Elmer K.
Thomas, appealed to the governor. Other
parties, too. It Is asserted. Interposed In
behalf of Burrter.
Oovernor Cummins announced last night
in Des Moines and the news reached the
city of Omiha very soon afterward that
he had determined to refuse "at this time"
to (Xtcnd clemency to this convict. Re
ceiving the Information as news from its
staff correspondent at Des Moines. The
Bee lust night called up Mr. Elmer E.
Thomas by telephone at his home in Dun
dee regarding the case In which he had
been Interested.
"I have not heard anything about the
matter." replied Mr. Thomas In answer to
a fiuestlon.
"Will any further movement be made to
secure Burrler's release?"
"I do not know."
"Will you press your appeals to the gov
ernor for the Civic Federation?"
"No; the Civic Federation Is not woiklng
for the release of this man. Trup, I wrote
a letter to the governor in behalf of Bur
rler's release, but beyond that the Civic
Federation or I did nothing, nor is there
anything planned for us to do."
"Po you know or any otners w no are en
deavoring to secure his release?"
"I understand he turned stale's evidence
up st Clinton, la., and that for that rea
son some persons are interesting them
selves in his behalf."
Thomas and Cnmralna Dlaaaree.
Mr. Thomas and Governor Cummins,
manifestly, are not agreed as to the status
of Burner's morality Just at present. In
his letter to the governor beseeching the
latter to first pardon and then parole Bar
rier, Mr. Thomas referred to him as de
serving clemency, but Governor Cummins
gives It as his belief that "Burrler offer
no hope of reform and Is a confirmed and
degenerate criminal." The governor adds:
"Even if he should receive some reward,
which I think he should sometime, for hav
ing done such service for the state In
bringing other criminals to Justice, the
time has not come for such reward. If re
leased he would be sent to Indiana to serve
a long term there."
Burrier is the convict whose depositions
against Chief of Police Donahue were ob
tained and used by the Civic Federation
In its attempt before the Board of Fire
and Police commissioners to discredit the
chief and then secure his discharge from
office.
Prior to making his decision In Burrler's
case Governor Cummins sent his pardon
clerk to Clinton to Investigate conditions
that had been represented to the governor.
It had been alleged Burrler was given
definite promise of parole if he would turn
state's evidence.,
"No, sir, neither the Civic Federation
nor I, as its attorney, gave Burrler any
such promise, for neither of us had any right
nor power to do such a thing," asserted
Elmer E. Thomas, when asked about it las
night. "I do not know who the-parties
were who made such promises."
The governor's pardon clerk found that
the promises made to Burrler were vague
and did not at any time go to the extent
of assuring the convict his release.
MINERS' FEDERATION AFFAIRS
Report of the P.secntlve Board Re
views Work of Year Sixteen
Locals Idle.
DENVER, Colo., Dec, 24. The report of
the Executive board of the Western Fed
eration of Miners, which was mads pub
lic today, announces that the prospect for
a settlement of the strike in Colorado is
brighter now than In the past six months.
The troubles of the organisation in this
state are reviewed and the action of Pres
ident Moyer In culling off the strike in
the Telluride district is endorsed. There
are now eleven local unions on strike in
this state. California has three unions
on strike, and two unions in Montana have
been locked out since lust summer.
The board congratulates Itself in having
President Moyer back after his long pe
riod in the bull pen. He wus selected us
a member of the Exectlve board ot ihe
Amerlcun Lubor Union. The board also
pays a high compliment to the women of
the organization for their heroic work and
strenuoaity during the lust eighteen
months of the strike. The thanks of ths
organisation are tendered to all of the
labor unions which have been supplying
funds. Special mention is made ot the
United Brewery Workers of America "For
their nobje and self-sacrificing assistance
In levying assessments on their members
for our cause."
The report concludes with this passage:
We axaure the members of the organisa
tion that we have labored faithfully to ad
vance the interests of the organization
to the best of our ability and are confident
that when the momentous time arrives,
when labor shall have full recognition, the
Western Federation of Miners will be re
garded as one of the pioneers In this
world-wide movement.
Closed.
We desire to announce that our store will
be closed all day Monday, Dec. 'X. Orchard
& Wllhelm Carpet Co.
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair and Warmer Today In Nebraska,
Iowa, Kanaaa and tho Dakotas
Monday, Fair,
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24. Forecast of the
weather for Sunday and Monday:
For Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, North and
South Dakota Fair and warmer Sunday;
Monday, fair.
For Missouri Fair In west, clearing In
east portion Bunday; Monday, fair, warmer.
For Montana Snow Sunday; Monday,
fair.
For Colorado Fair in east, snow In west
portion 8unday; Monday, snow or rain and
colder.
For Wyoming Snow Sunday aud Mon
day, colder Monday.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE V EAiHER BUREAU,
OMAHA. Dec. 24. Official record pf tem-
.erature and precipitation compared with
he corresponding Uuy of the last three
years: , 1H. h J. is ' t.iw l
Maximum temperature... 27 44 35 41
Minimum temperature... IS W 4 3i
Mean temperature. ........ 21 32 20 37
precipitation T .in .lai .to
Record or temperature und preclpitutloii
at Omaha for this day and since Mulch 1,
1904:
Normal temperature
Dttlclency for the day
Total excess since March 1....
Normal precipitation
Deficiency for the day
Total rainfall line" Mrch I..
Deficiency since March 1
Excess for cor. period. 19o3
Deficiency for cur. porlod. Iu2.
21
2
105
. .03 Inch
. -UJ inch
.24 4' le hea
. 6 61 Inches
, 3.24 Inches
.J Inches
T indicates trace of precipitation
L. A. WELSH.
n. icel Forecaster.
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Merry Christmas
May this day filled as it is with eager
and happy people, pleasing remem
brances and good cheer contain for
you, dear reader, nothing but true hap
piness. Thanking you for past favors and a
future patronage we wish you a happy
New Year.
We close all day Monday.
R. S. WILCOX, Mgr.
Jem
Happy
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We prepay express charges on all mail orders.
H. E. FREDRICKS0N,
15th and Capitol Ave., Omaha, Neb.
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TO BUILD CANAL NEXT YEAR
GoTernment Will Leie No Time Oyer Big
Irrigation Project.
WATERS WYOMING AND NEBRASKA LAND
Contract for North 1'latte tompauy'a
Hlghf-of-War la Mlaneil nnd Con
tracts Are Sow Ueliiir
Advertised.
WASHINGTON. Dec. ::4.-(Specliil Telo-rram.)-F.
If. Newell, chief engineer of
reclamation service, today announced that
the secretary of the Interior has executed
a contract with the North Platte Canal
and Colonisation company, of which H. D.
Llngle Is president, under which the gov
ernment will enlarge the Whalen Falls
canal, now partially constructed by thlH
company under the Carey net by contract
with the state of Wyoming. The govern
ment proposes to construct Its canul as a
part of the North Platte project for Irri
gation of latds In Wyoming and Nebraska.
In general the terms of this agreement
are that the government. In return for the
perpetual use of the North Platte com
pany's right-of-way, will carry In Its canal
waters belonging to the canal company and
will make only a moderate maintenance
charge to water users.
Mr. Newell stated that Governor Chatter
ton and the Slate Board of I-and Commis
sioners had taken great Interest in the
matter and the part they took in these ne
gotiations was very helpful In reaching an
adjustment.
Contracts for sluicing ths tunnel at the
Pathfinder dam In connection with this
project are r.ow being advertised, and It is
believed that work will be begun on it early
In the spring. In view of the execution of
this contract with the North Plutts com
pany advertisement for bids on the cunul
work will be issued as soon as the esti
mates for the bids which are nearly ready
can lie completed.
Uallr Mall to I.aiuar aad ( hair.
Representative Norrls today saw Assist
ant Postmaster General Bhaltehberger with
a view to establishing daily mall service
on the star route from Imperial to Chase
and Lamar. On looking Into the matter it
was' ascertained that the trl-weekly train
service on the Beverly branch of the Bur
lington would not permit a dally mall serv
ice, but it was promised that Just as soon
as a dally train service was established by
the Burlington the Post office department
would he- glad to consider the question of
extending the dally mull to Chase und I.a
mar. Congressman Hepburn of Iowa, chairman
of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce
commutes of the house, believes that the
future of the Panama cunul aill he more
successful with fewer cummUsluntrs tluin
under ths present plun, aud It Is believed
be will introduce a bill Immediately ufter
the holidays cutting down the number uf
commUsloners The (hurt In niude thut
the chief engineer haa llttls opportunity
to carry out his views us matters now
stand and that there are too many busxes
over him to permit good work.
Clerical Force al Alllanre.
Tli Interior depurtment advlued Henulor
Millard today that the extra temporary
clerical help In ths Alliance land office,
which was made neoessary by the vaasugt
2Z
Homes
Nothing like music in the
home to keep the family
interested and entertained.
Edison Machines
from $10 up sold
on easy payments.
,I,T,
2C
of tho Kinkald bill, will be continued for
thirty days, and the matter of a further
extension of three months will be taken
up with the Civil Service commission. By
that time it Is thought there will be no
further. nred for the retention of the pres
ent temporary help.
Senutor Millard hue secured ths allowance
of h pension for Elizabeth Murphy of
Omiiha nt $8 per month from March last.
Rural curriers huve been appointed for
the following lowu routes: Audobnn,
route 1; Kwald Reuss, carrier; Paulino
Reuss, substitute. Hurt, route 2; Lee O.
llunh, carrier; James M. Stewurt, substi
tute. The application of George L. Bchoon
over, M. II. CrisHmun, H. D. Myrlck, L.
M. Carpenter and Purk Chamberlain to
organize the First National hank of Olln,
la., with IJj.ifAl capital, hus hem approved
by the comptroller of the currency.
FALL RIVER STRIKE MAY END
I Ions to Vote I poii ((uratlon of H
turulnw to Work bloomy Christ,
lima In Textile City.
FALL R 1 V K it, Mass.. Dec. 24 Meetings
of the various textile unions are to be
called within a short time. It is learned, to
vote upon the question of further continu
ing the cotton mill str.ke. No vote has
been taken by the unions since the strike
begun, twenty-two weeks ago, upon this
question, and It I thought by labor leaders
that an expression of sentiment should be
obtuined from the imperatives in order that
plans may be formulated for the future. It
Is u gloomy Christmas reason In Fall
River, although every effort Is being mads
to make Christmas day as bright as possj
b.e i.i.il.r the circumstances. All the
unions have given strike pay to their mem
bers. Several carloads of toys ars coming
from Boston.' but ' labor leaders ray it Is
fond thut the suffering operatives euul
children In Full River need the most.
A FEW DOSES
Of Hostetter'e Stomach Bitters at the
first symptom of any Stomach, Liver ot
Bowel lt Tsngeinent has time and again
been the means of counteracting a Tons,
sick spell, it Is therefore a wise plan U '
always keep a Louie, in the house.
Hostetter's ,
Stomach
Bitters
during its 50 yean
t-xperionce u a
(ion a mora to pro
mote health than
any oilier rcmcdj .
.Nu wonder il has
U-en so success
ful. It always
cures
Poor Appetite,
Indigestion,
D) spepsla,
Custiveaees,
Chills, Colds ei
Liver Troubles.
Try it today, als
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our IIKK5 Alma,
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