TF1E OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2fl, 1905. COUNCIL BLUFFS BERNSTEIN 'TAKES BLAME Coafomd Bank RobberAttempU tp Let Artao Ontof Job. INSISTS HE KNEW NOTHING OF CRIME tato Will Attempt to Impeach This Tillmf by showing; Two Are . Better Acquainted Thaa They Profess. John Bernstein, who pleaded guilty to blowing the Treynor bank vault, will not be used a witness by the atate In the trial of James Arthur, Bernstein's alleged accomplice. To the surprise of everybody, former County Attorney KUlpack, counsel for Arthur, yesterday placed Bernstein on the stand, he being the only witness In troduced by the defense. Bernstein's testimony was an attempt to thoroughly exonerate Arthur from any complicity In the attempted bank robbery. He testified substantially as follows: "I met Arthur for the first time the even ing before the attempt to rob the bank about nine miles northwest of Henderson. It was about dusk. I was with two com panions and Arthur was alone. We all four continued west until we reached the Ar thur Baar farm, where we entered the barn and climbed Into the loft and hid In the hay. During the night I and one of my companions got up and left the other two and went to Treynor, where we attempted to rob the bank. We returned to the barn and In the morning Arthur and I were routed out, but my two companions were rtrt H I I.i . i .. I v. 1 .1 in ' the hay. Arthur knew nothing about my "trip to Treynor during the previous night. The first Arthur knew about the bank af fair was when several men overtook us on our way to the Bluffs and arrested us." He denied that he and Arthur had bean arrested together In Omaha. 'The state will attempt to Impeach Bern- steins evidence and officers from Omaha will be placed on ' the Stand " Monday to , show that Arthur and Bernstein were ar rested together as vagrants shortly before Christmas across the river.- The state also expects to how that Bernstein served time In. a Michigan penitentiary In 1899 under the name of Fred Stewart. The witnesses for the state were C. P. Shreve. marshal of Treynor; Arthur Baar and Robert McKlnxle, who formed the posse which captured Bernstein and Ar thur at the Pony creek crossing the, morn ing following the attempted robbery of the bank; Arthur Llmberg, Arthur Saar's hired man, who Identified Bernstein and Arthur . as the two men routed out of the barn loft .In -the morning; Otto Baar, who Identified nArnntAln a the man whn mlteri at him place about 10 o'clock the night of the bank robbery and asked the way to Treynor; Thomas Flood, cashier of the bank, and Sheriff Canning and Deputy Sheriff Wool- inlan. ; Sheriff Canning testified that Arthur, when questioned shortly after his ar-est, claimed to have met Bernstein about two ' miles frbm Henderson, while they were walking along the road, and they had been together until their arrest. . Clarence Hendrlx testified to having seen Bernstein in Treynor about a month before the attempted robbery, but his evidence was stricken out on objection of the de wood Opinion; W. C. Campbell, Harlan Tri bune; P. B. Brown, Harlan Republican; Ross Zollinger, Defiance Enterprise, and Charles F. Chase, Atlantic Democrat. ASSAIL THETH0MAS ALIBI Tot Witnesses Contradict Defend ant's Story as to Ills Where, aboats, (From a Staff Correspondent ) i DES MOINES, Feb. 25. (Bpeclal.)-The sensational turn of the Thomas trial today was the move of the state In Introducing two witnesses to disprove the alibi of Charles Thomas. Two witnesses took Jhe stand. One testified that Thomas was not at the livery barn from Thursday till Mon day morning and then said they had had some trouble up at his house and one of the young women boarders had committed suicide. Thomas claims to have driven a hack, belonging to the livery barn, at the Kahler funeral on Saturday, the day on which Mabel Scoffleld was killed. A work man at the same livery testified that Thomas did not drive ay of the hacks In the Kahler funeral on that day. Under the laws of this state it Thomas Is con vlcted he will get either life Imprisonment or death. In the discretion of the Jury, that being the penalty for unlawfully admlnls terlng poison to a person and causing death. STRYCHNINE CA1SE Of DEATH Coroner's Jury Finds Lola Roach Was Poisoned Mother Is Held. GLENWOOD, la., Feb. 25.-(Speclal.) The coroner's Jury In the esse of Lola Roach, the little girl who died January 8, rendered a verdict that death was from strychnine poisoning. The verdict was based on the symptons during her brief 111 ness reported by the attending physicians, other fight. Turner of Faulk characterising It as a bill to require every dealer In glasses In the state to pay the Board of Medical Examiners 13 a year. Brown of 8anborn said It was all graft and the bill did not find a friend either In' debate or on the vote that killed it. The principal new house bills were to license legislative lobbyists, and 'fixing a salaries of registers of deeds and county auditors on valuation basis. The house passed a resolution Indorsing the action of the president on the rate bill and several minor measures. A resolution was adopted for morning sessions of the-house beginning Monday. ARMY HEWS AID GOSSIP. Dakota Maa at Sooth Omaha. ABERDEEN. 8. D.. Feb. 25.-(8peelal.) A few days ago Chief of Police Zlrbes re ceived a telegram from the chief of police of South Omaha, Neb., stating that a man going by the name of Taylor or Glltner, and with a little 2-year-old girl In his possession; believed to be from Aberdeen, was In that city; that his actions were sus picious and a request was made that the Aberdeen authorities Investigate the man's record here. An Investigation leads the police to believe the South Omaha Taylor Is o, W. H.. Taylor who lived In Aberdeen for several years and who msYrled an Aberdeen woman.. The latter filed divorce papers late last fall, alleging that Taylor had deserted her after Inducing her to sell her property, valued at $2,000, and squander ing the money, and that he had stolen their little girl, named Grade, who would bo about 2 years old at this time. The couple were married on October 28, 1901. The last heard of Taylor he was at Grand Island, Neb. His wife Is supposed to be at the home of relatives In Spink county. President of Normal Realarns. ABERDEEN, 8. D., Feb. 25-(8pectal.) Charles F, Koehler, president of the North ern Normal and Industrial school, has handed In his resignation to the State Board of Regents, to take effect July 1. No reason Is given for his action and as his work has been very successful here the public Is very much surprised. It Is ru mored that Mr. Koehler .had been asked to Dr. C. W. . Lyon and F. E. Donelan, and J resign, but this report cannot be confirmed. the presence of the drug found In her stomach by 'the Iowa state chemist. The little boy, her brother, escaped death by promptly spitting out poisoned food, producing vomiting by putting his Angers down his throat and rinsing his mouth with water. The mother, , Mrs. Emanuel Roach, re ported to the attending physicians that "no poison had been In the house," and nothing was noticed In her manner to fasten suspicion - upon , her. The- officers In their Investigation, found that she (Mrs. Roach) , had bought strychnia at a local drug store on November 12, which she ab solutely denies, . and placed her under ar rest and In Jail -last evening. Mrs. Roach has retained Qenung & Genung, and de clines to make any statement. The reten tion of these attorneys assures Mrs. Roach the strongest defense that can be made. Four Hart In Explosion. WATERLOO, la., Feb. 26.-(Special Tele- I gram.) Four persons were severely burned In a gasoline explosion today. They were: Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Fielder, their 4-year-old son and Mrs. Fielder's sister, Mrs. Mul vane. Mr. Fielder took his wife In his arms and burled her In a snowdrift to save her life. The explosion shook the building and broke every window in the house. The flames were soqn extinguished. Fielder Is foreman In the. Illinois Central shops here. LEON LOSER HAS MORE TROUBLE 'j&otb, CrvU and Criminal Proceedings i ,. Against Him. Leon Loser, the erstwhile footracer, was rudely disturbed while engaged In a con genial little game ,of draw poker yester day afternoon and escorted by Sheriff Can ning -Into the presence of Judge Thomell In the district Court to be examined as to his wealth and property. Charles Gregory, who with William. Bar Iter was bupcoed o several thousand dol lars by a fake foot race at Webb City, Mo., three years ago, filed suit yesterday afternoon against Loser for $5,060, together with an application for the attachment of Loser's property, U being alleged that 'Loser was about fo remove permanently out of the state, and another application "that Loser be brought Into court for ex amination as to his property. ', Gregory had Information which led him to believe Loser had a big roll of bills of large dimension In his possession and he deemed It was an opportune time to secure If possible the return of some of the money he had lost at Webb City. Judge Thomell Issued the desired attachment and an order for Loser's appearance In court forthwith and Sheriff Canning lost no time In ex ecuting it. When brought before the court Loser's memory played him false. He could not remember having displayed any roll while purchasing goods In several stores and he claimed that owing to his long absence from the city he had even forgotten the name of the stores and the principal busl - ness streets. . After searching his pockets he produced $5.66 in change, which the court ordered held. Attorney Tlnley for Gregory- asked that Loser's pockets be turned Inside out, but this Judge Thofnell declared was not Within the power of the court, Loser's attorney said that the $6.65 would be promptly veplevlned. Loser and Ed Moore are under sentence of ihree years in the penitentiary for their Share In the incident at Webb City which resulted in Gregory and Barker being parted from their wealth. They are out on bond pending the hearing of the appeal by the supreme court. Shortly after 19 o'clock last night; Loser was arrested on a charge of committing perjury,, an Information having been filed against his In the superior court. Up to a late hour he had not succeeded In secur ing ball, which waa placed at $1,000. Cooler Gnllty of Manslaughter. SIOOURNEY, la., Feb. 25.-(SpecIal.)-The Jury In the Print Cooley case brought in a verdict late yesterday after being out nearly twenty-four hours. They found Cooley guilty of manslaughter as. charged In the indictment. The crime for which Cooley waa convicted was the killing of James Smyth, or "Jim the Bum," as he was known about the streets of What Cheer. He was found dead outside the door of an old shack over the ownership of which Cooley and Stnytb, had had much trouble. Burlington Shops on Short Honrs. CRESTON, la., Feb. 25. (Special.) The Burlington has reduced the working hours in the shops at this place. The men now get forty hours per week and Satur day la a full holiday. The action for such a. retrenchment Is not understood, as it Is known that the killing stock should be looked after In anticipation of the rush of business soon expected. Engine Hanla Big- Load. CRE9TON, la., Feb.' 25. (Special.) A test train was sent over the west division Friday with one of the "Big Dick" engines In charge. It was to determine Just how much tonnage the monster locomotive would haul. The engine pulled 2.390 tons with the occasional help of a pusher over some of the grades. EDITORS CONCLl'Dni THEIR SESSION Uleawoed Merchant Gives Them a Talk obi Advertising. With a slightly increased attendance, the numbers of the Southwestern Iowa Edi torial association got down to business yes terday and both the forenoon, and after noon session were devoted to the discussion , of several questions of peculiar intarest to the newspaper men. A feature of the aft ernoon program waa a talk by H. 8. Flem ing, a merchant of Glenwood, on "Adver tising, from a Country Merchant's Stand point." . Mr. Fleming handled his subject without gloves and did not hesitate to tell the newspaper men where he thought they made mistakes. . "No merchant can carry on a business successfully without proper advertising, and In my opinion the best raadlum . for profitable advertising la the newspapers." said Mr. Fleming, to which the newspsper men present answered amen. F. M. Beymer of the Aoca Journal Herald waa elected president, and E. A. Btevena of the Silver City Times' was re elected secretary. The date and place for holding the -fall meeting was left to the president, as was also the appointment of program committee. Before adjourning the association adopted esolutiona thanking ths Commercial club 'and local press for courtesies extended. The meeting was the third semi-annual session of the association. ' Additional arrivals yesterday were Albert Ilsnsen. Harlan American F. C. Clark, Red Oak Sun; William B. Broadfleld, Glen- WRANGLE OVER PRIMARY BILL Three Senator Are Reported to Have Signed Petition Twice. PIERRE, 8. D.. Feb. 25. (Special Telegram.)--The senate session tonight ended In a wrangle as an aftermath of the primary election bill. In the report of the senate committee Senators Casslll and Shober were reported to have signed the primary peti tion twice. They presented a resolution of personal privilege in which the rules com mittee of the senate was attacked, and de manded an opportunity of explaining why their names did so appear on the petition. Laws on objected on the ground that the ex ecution was out of order. He urged that the matter was not a proper question of privi lege and that they were simply taking an opportunity to play politics. This called out responses from Casslll and Rice, and Abel stated that the senate was willing to hear .the explanations, but the resolution as presented was a reflection on the com mittee and the majority of the senate which voted to Indorse It. The president ruled that the resolution would not be celved, for tthe reason that the committee merely stated a fact, but that explanations of dup lication of names would be In order. Shober Insisted and appealed from the ruling with a motion to adjourn on the part of Law son, and the session ended in a general wrangle, with Rice, Lawson, Toy and the president mixed up and which came near ending In a personal encounter between Mc Quillan and Rice after adjournment. The report of the committee on the cap itol building bill was received, and an at- 8. C. Hartrauft, one of the faculty, has been mentioned as a possible successor to Mr. Koehler. OIL REFINERIES FOR KANSAS Work Will Begin I'pon State Plants at Once and Independent Works Will Be Erected at Pa'oll. TOPEKA, Kan., Feb. 25. The state re finery law will be put Into operation Im mediately. Governor Hoch met Warden Jewett of the penitentiary and the state treasurer In conference today. After the bonds have been sold Warden Jewett will go to Peru and select the site for the branch penitentiary.' Work will begin at once. "We may be able," said Warden Jewett today, "to start work on the erection of the buildings before the middle of March." PAOLI, Kan., Feb. 26. Work In an Inde pendent oil refinery to be located here will begin next week. It Is said that five car loads of material are on the way. The re finery will have a capacity of 850 barrels a day and will. It Is said, be ready to mar ket oil by May 1. From twenty-five to thirty storage tanks will be erected.- OMAHA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. At the Margaret Fuller program an orig inal dialogue, entitled "De Cure-All," was given by Frederlca. Dellone, Clara Barnes, Bess Gould, Muriel Johnson and Margaret Kennedy. A pleasant feature of the pro gram was the number given by the popular High School octette, "Love's Old Sweet Song," with "De BacksllUIn' Brudder" for an encore. The rest of the program con sisted of a paper on the artist Hunt by Amy Mills and on Horner and Brown by Amy Miller; a recitation by Ronlna Mandef berg and violin solo by Grace Mctirtde. An historical program on "Legendary Women" waa given by the Elaine society. The program was opened - by Miss Alma Johnston. The numbers of the program consisted of selections from Tennyson's "Dream of Fair Women." "Helen of Troy" was the subject of an interesting essay by Lllile Barrett, Ih. which was displayed very tactfully that woman's influence In shaping events In early Greek life. Dorothy Lam bert recited a portion of Tennyson's well known poem, "Helen of Troy.' "Jphlgenia" was the subject of an essay by Alice Bolton, while Dorothy Lambert once more appeared with a recitation on the same topic. "Jeptha's Daughter" was read by Irene Tetard. Tennyson's "Dream of Fair Women" was recited In part by Dora Stevens. A paper on "Cleopatra" was read by Elizabeth Fearon. Alice McMahon art fully displayed the noble, pure and patriotic qualities of "Joan of Arc." Pearl Roberts brought the Interesting program to a close by a recitation of "Lady Godiva." The Browning society gave a most de lightful Washington program. Ruth Byers, Ruth Hammer, Coralle Meyer and Ellen Patterson gave a recitation which showed this great man as he appears In song and Btory. Edith Sanborn read a charming let ter, which told all about his first inaugural ball, and the Browning Oracle, by Hazel Cahn, was full of bright, original poems, society biographies andi "hits." A lengthy program was presented by the Hawthorne society. A violin solo was ren dered in a praiseworthy manner by Lucy Diedrlch. The life of the great poet, Browning, was laid open as a book by Salome Schwertby. Elsie Johnson recited "The Guardian Angel." Browning's life in Italy was pictured by Florence Dean. The great and well known poem, "How They Brought the Good News from AJx to Ghent" was recited by Richie .Clark. The Hawthorne chorus delighted the audience by a well rendered selection, "The Pled Piper of Hamelln" was next well recited by Helen Monroe. Rosa Oallnaky told an en tertaining story of Incidents of French camp life. "Hcrve Rlel" was recited by t-va Murpny, wnne me iiawtnorne etiorus cloned the program by a well selected song. The Prlsclllu Alden society's first num ber was a reading and interpretation of a selection from Longfellow's poem, "The Courtship of Miles StandlHh,'r by Bessie Stevenson. "Colonial England" was the title pf. a brief essay by Edith Lyon. "Two Little English Children" was the title of an original story by Blanche Marshall. The program was brought to a close by a warm debate on the question, "Resolved, That the Pilgrim's were wise In coming to America. Ruth Hotter and Jessie Spencer defended the affirmative while Helen Wright and Ruth Best led the op position. The Pleiades society held a business meeting. Principal . Waterhouse gave a helpful talk on parliamentary Jaw. The time remaining was devoted to parliamen tary drill. The Lincoln society gave a short, Im promptu program. A somewhat turbulent and exciting business session was held at the close of the program, resulting In no Important business being transacted. The Llnlnger Travel club waa delightfully entertained the week before by Mrs. Haller at the home of Mr. Llnlnger. All expressed themselves as having thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment. The club, at Friday's session, took a trip to Greece. Hulda An derson pictured In a very vivid manner Athens aa It Is today. Miss Hudupeth took the club In a short ramble among the ruins of the Acropolis. Vivid recollections were brought to the minds of many from meir rwcnii tuiut;itti.in wun mat imposing Fort Crook. .Neb. FORT CROOK. Neb.. Feh. 5-Ppeclal.) Second Lieutenant Tewnsend Whelen, re cently transferred from the Fifteenth In fantry to the Thirtieth Infantry, Joined for duty on February 22, and has been assigned to Companv D. Lieutenant Whelen Is a graduate of the Episcopal academy and Drexel Institute, Philadelphia. Major Richard W. Johnson, surgeon, V. 8. A., has reported for duty from two months' leave of absence and has taken over the duties of post surgeon. Captain Daniel F. Keller, Twenty-seventh Infantrv, left Fort Crook on February 23 for his new station. Fort Sheridan. III. Miss Terry of Omaha Is the guest of Mrs. H. P. Skiver. Mrs. G. H. Palmer, mother of Captain O. G. Palmer. Thirtieth Infantry, left the post Saturday, February 18, for Fort Keno, O. T. Mrs. W. A. Carleton left the post Thurs day to Join her husband. Lieutenant W. A. Carleton, Thirtieth infantry, who is a mem ber of the general court-martial now In session at Jefferson barracks, Missouri, for the trial of Second Lieutenant Albert J. Mohn, Fourth cavalry Captain Charles W. Castle, quartermaster, Thirtieth Infantry, has been granted fifteen days' leave of absence, to take effect March First Lieutenant Edward R. Stone, Thir tieth Infantry, has been granted ten days' leave of absence, which he Intends spend ing In Washington, D. C. On his return to this post Lieutenant Stone will bring with him a bride, the charming sister of Cap tain Charles W. Castle, quartermaster, Thirtieth infantry. Contract Surgeon Preston S. Kellogg has been relieved from temporary duty at this post and ordered to Fort Riley. Kan., for duty, to accompany Third squadron Eighth cavalry to the Philippine Islands. First Sergeant Charles E. Davis, Thir tieth Infantry, was discharged on expira tion of term of enlistment February 23, and re-enllsted next day. His warrant as sergeant is continued in force. Sergeant Davis has been granted four months' fur lough and left on Friday for his home in Mansfield, O., after an absence of seven years. Corporal Walter Rogers, Company M, Thirtieth Infantry, has been promoted to sergeant and Private Patrick Costello, same company, has been appointed corporal. Private Lawrence Schlbi, Company B, Thirtieth Infantry, has been dishonorably discharged from the service, forfeiting all pay and allowances and nine months' con finement at hard labor for desertion. Privates Herman J. Neff, Comnanv M, and Fred E. Noble, Company A, Thirtieth Infantry, have been dishonorably dis charged from the service of the United States and sentenced to three months' confinement for absence without leave. Neff contracted the cocaine habit and ceases to be of any use to the government. Post Quartermaster Sergeant John Lyons, who has been spending a two months' fur lough with relatives at Crook City, has left for his station, Fort Logan H. Roots, Ark. plsce. She will be sway for several weeks. The basket bell team of the post Young Men's Christian association has Issued a challenge to the Manhattan team, which has been accepted, an1 the game will be played at the gymnasium here next Mon day evening. Preparations are being made to entertain the Manhattan team In a fit ting mariner and to. show them a thor oughly good time. l.ast evening the officers and ladles of the post gave a farewell hop to those of the Eighth cavalrv. who sre to leave for the Philippine Islands on March 15. It was a full-dress sffalr snd the hop room was beautifully decorated for the occasion. In the receiving line were Colonel and Mrs. E. 8. Godfrey, Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs William Stanton and Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. Svdney Tavlor. It was the most brilliant society event of the season and thoroughly enjoyed by all. ECHO-S OF THE ANTE-ROOM. tempt to amend to provide that no move ! IX,0? STOS cduiu do iiiauv uiiiu uiv tuiaj hi iou,wg naa been realized from the aale of lands. On motion of Dillon it waa made a special order for Monday. Principal among the new senate bills were to license bucket shops and to allow one railroad to use the unused right-of-way of any other road. The senate made laws by passing house bills reducing the minimum penalty for robbery; allowing county boards to employ tax ferrets; making second con viction for petty larceny a penal offense and prohibiting the granting of liquor licenses near government public works. A number of senate bills were rushed through before the close of the session. The harmony which has always existed In the Black Hills corner of the house was badly shattered this evening on the bill to amend the law passed early In fne aesslon to allow Deadwood to go out bunting for water In the streams of the hill a It waa a case of the other counties of the Hills sec tion against Lawrence, with the rest of ths house in sympathy with the outsiders. In a hot fight. In which bad faith was charged In statemeats aa to the Intent of the bill originally, the amendment was passed. The bill to license opticians started an- bets of the touring party. Among these were: Recitations, "Maid of Athens.'' by Esther Devalon; "The Greek Bty," by Mabel Sautter, and a letter supposed to have come from Athens, by Laura Shebol. Miss Newton, an experienced traveler through those regions, chaperoned the party and made various Instructive and Interesting remarks, which were enjoyed by all. The following students, by reason of their high average In the eleventh and twelfth grade English, are entitled to com pete for positions on the Commencement orations: Lyman Bryson. Annie Charkln, Nettle Martin. James McCulioch, Carl Van Sant. Amy King, Constance Buddenberg, Curtis Lindsay, Donald Douglas, . Julia Nag), Carl Coe. William Spethmann, Val lery White. Pearl Roberta, Arthur 'Rood, Margaret Whitney, Robert Savldge, Elisa beth Rolofsson. The new ruling of the principal, pro hibiting gatherings in the halls mornings and evenings, has aroused soma antagon ism among the student body. It was doemed wine, therefore, to permit students to have social intercourse on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays after the close of school until 2:46 P. m. This waa tried for ths first time Friday, but without sue ceiia Some of the students marched up and down the hall, arm In -arm, proclaim ing this to be the social hour, yet main taining that there was no visible sociability. It la believed some further action will be taken by the principal In view of ' the in tensely dissatisfied attitude of the students. Fort Rlley, Kansas. FORT RILEY, Kas., Feb. 25 .(Special.) Telegraphic orders were received by the commanding officer on Monday directing that one squadron of the Ninth cavalry proceed to Washington to participate in the ceremonies Incident to the inauguration of the president. Troops A and B, sta tioned at Fort Riley left yesterday and troops E and II, stationed at Fort Leavenworth, will Join them to make up the one squadron. The orders require .them to be in Washington by February 28. It will be remembered that these colored troops won renown at the battle of San Juan hill, and they are en thusiastic over the prospect of participat ing in the Inauguration of Colonel Roose velt as president of the United States. The squadron is under the command of Major James B. Erwin, Ninth cavalry. First Lieutenant Sherwood Coleman, Ninth cav alry, who was a second lieutenant In the Roosevelt Rough Riders in 18V8, is acting as adjutant. p The hours assigned to troops A and B, Ninth cavalry, for use of the riding hall will, during the absence of those troops at the Inaugural ceremonies In Washing ton, be placed at the disposal of the Eighth and Eleventh cavalry for drill of recruits. Captain George W. Prloleau (colored), chaplain, Ninth cavalry, and Miss Ellen G. Stafford of Kansas City, Kas., were united in marriage at Fort Riley this week. The ceremony waa performed by Rev. A. Grant of Colorado, bishop of the African Methodist nqpiscopai cnurcn. First Lieutenant A. S. Odell, squadron adjutant Eleventh cavaJry, has resumed his duties as adjutant of the cavalry sub post after a serious Illness of several weeks. Washington's birthday was observed as a holiday at this post, all duties except the necessary guard, police and stable duties being suspended for the day. Privates Conrad P. Bradford, Harry Rom ish, Claud R. Marshall, Orval E. Guess, James Smlthers, Leo L. Smith and Herbert W. Morgan of the Sixth battery. Private John Osborne, Nineteenth battery, and Private Charles M. Marsh, Twenty-fifth battery, field artillery, have been promoted to be corporals. Edward Stone, master of transportation at Fort Riley, has withdrawn his some what sensational suit for divorce, which has been pending In the district .court at Fort Leavenworth. While In Cuba he mar ried a full-blood Cuban widow, and In his petition for a divorce he alleged that her habits were slovenly and her breath bad, and that her five children were a constant source of annoyance to him. Stone will pay her $30 per month and she will return to Cuba to live. Another consignment of valuable new books was received and added to the library of the school of application this week. Sergeant Daniel O'Connor, Sixth battery, field artillery, has been reduced ; to the grade of a private. 1 The free cllntcfc. at. the veterinary hos pital have been discontinued for the pres ent, but will be resumed when the next class of farriers are far enough advanced In their studies to derive benefit from such work. Secretary I. H. Masters 'of the post Young Men's Christian association and four soldiers who were delegates to the state convention of that organization recently held at Salina, went to Junction City last Sunday and conducted a meeting at the Methodist church, at which reports of the work of the convention were made. Cap tain George W. Gatchell, artillery corps, who is a member of the state executive committee of the Young Men's Christian association, dellvored an address. Mualc was furnished by a chorus of twelve sol diers. 1 The officers at the post have formed a club to subscribe for the Bodley Club library service. The first shipment of books, consisting of current fiction, has arrived and Is being distributed from the school library. The sub-exchange In the artillery sub post has proved a financial success and a great convenience to the artillery garri son, but the structure in which It is housed Is entirely Inadequate. A request will be made for authority to erect a more suita ble building. Captain Lannlng Parsons, Ninth cav alry, has been detailed as a member of the post exchange council, vice First Lieuten ant F. J. Herman, Ninth cavalry, relieved. Rev. A. Grant, D. D., of Colorado, bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal church, was in Fort Riley this week and occupied the pulpit at the chapel. Captain Elmer A. Dean, medical depart ment, has addressed a letter to the post adjutant, which, at his request, has been published to the command In a circular, calling attention to the fact that during the last six months one man at Fort Riley has died and another has been made blind through the drinking of wood alcohol, and explaining the poisonous nature of the substance. Sergeant Marcus1 M. Klncald and Private A. D. White, Ninth cavalry, were arrested In Junction City Tuesday night and lodged in Jail for carrying pistols on the street. A new commissary storehouse Is to be built at Fort Rlley. The plans and au thority to proceed with the work have been received by the constructing quarter-, master and he wilt soon advertise for bids for the erection of the building. It will be located Just north of the present store house, and this will involve the relocating of a part of the street leading to the subpost. The building will have two stories and will be built of stone. The new organization of minstrels formed among the members of the Ninth cavalry squadron gave its first public entertain ment at the post Thursday evening, which was witnessed by a large and appreciative audience. During the afternoon, headed by the Ninth cavalry band, they paraded the streets, where they created a sensation with their grotesque costumes. They ex pect to repeat the performance at a number of nearby towns within the next six weeks. Mrs. Parsons, wife of Captain Lannlng Parsons, Ninth cavalry, left the post Thursday, being called away by the sudden and serious illness of her father. First Lieutenant Duncan Elliot. Eighth cavalry, who has been absent on leave for some time, returned to duty Tuesday after noon. Major Edward T. Brown, artillery corps, enroute to hla atatipn at the Presidio, San Francisco, stopped off at Fort Rlley to spend a few days visiting with old friends and associates of the artillery. He Is being entertained by Major and Mrs. Granger Adams. ' Mrs. Snow, : wife' of Captain William J. Snow, - artillery corpa. received the sad news of the death of her father at Atlanta, Oi., on Tuesday and at onus left for that Ft. Meade, . D. FORT MEADE. 8. D.. Feb. 26.-(Si V'lal.) centered In the vaudeville entertalnmei given on Tuesday evening. February -1, by some of the officers and ladles of the post, under the able management of Mrs. B. A. Read, wife of Lieutenant Read. Sixth cavalry. The program was as follows: Part I. "A Husband In Clover:" Lydla Miss Dodge Horace Captain Furlong Part II. Horn pipe dream Miss Helen Hunter Latest importation from the Grau opera company, salary $1,2(0 a week Lieutenant D. H. Blddle Kutest Komlcal Kusses... Griffith and Read Buster Brown (something new and fresh) . Lieutenant Stryker Lindy and Alexander.... The Meade Family Both Miss Dodge and Captain Furlong acquitted themselves more than creditably In the little play which opened the pro. gram. The brightness of the play Itself being greatly Increased by the numerous local hits Introduced. The dancing of Miss Helen Hunter was a dream. Lieutenant Blddle drew forth laughter by his clever gestures accompanying a song by an In visible graphophone. Lieutenant Griffith and Mrs. Read were the real thing in vaudeville. Lieutenant Griffith s Jokes and Mrs. Read's singing were perfect in their Lieutenant Stryker dressed as Buster Brown, with Private Andrews of the band as the messenger and "Tlge" at his heels, sang "Just Follow In Your Father s Foot steps" with great effect and gave a fine exhibition of clog dancing. The curtain then rose upon the prettiest picture of the evening. Mrs. Ixitt, Mrs. Read. Miss Su Smith, Miss Dodge and the Misses Hunter in bright dresses snd large hats, and Lieu tenants Hassnn, Hunter, Stryker, Carter and Mr. Helberg formed a chorus, which rendered the song "Lindy and Alexander' with appropriate gestures. The Sixth cav alry orchestra gave suitable selections throughout the evening. After the per formance there was Informal dancing, fol lowed by a delightful supper, given by Captain and Mrs. Furlong. Informal dinners have been given during the week by Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. llelberg, Mrs. Lott and Mrs. Free- Frldav, February 17. was ladles' night at the Officers' club and quite a crowd was in attendance. Wednesday afternoon, February 22, the ladles' Card club was entertained by Mrs. Parham at the quarters of Major Cheever. The first prize was taken by Mrs. Lott and the second by Mrs. Sands. . ' A prlvste of C troop while carelessly handling his gun a few days ago shot his finger so that it had to be amputated above the second Joint. A private of F troop while exercising in the gymnasium fell from a bar and was so Inlured that he had to be carried to the hospital on a stretcher. The surgeons, however, do not think his injuries very serious. Fort Des Moines, Iowa. FORT DES MOINES, Ia.,Feb. 25. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Schall. wife of First Class Ser geant Schall, hospital corps, surprised her husband with a large party of friends last Frldav evening, the occasion being the ser geant's birthday. Captain Jones Is going around smiling again, Mrs. Jones having recovered from a severe sttack of grip. On February 18 Troop M gave the first of a series of Saturday evening dances that have been Inaugurated by tho Third squad ron. The lower squadroom'of the barracks was tastefully decorated and at 11 p. m. the guests were taken to the troop dining room, where a bountiful supper was spread. The evening was most pleasantly spent by all. The garrison responded to an alarm of fire at 1 p. m. last Sunday. The conflagra tion was In the basement of Troop H bar racks and was put out with slight damage to the wall and celling. This was the first fire alarm since the arrival of the Eleventh cavalry from the Philippines last April. The quartermaster general has made an allotment of $36.0ti0 for a riding hall at this post. If completed" it will fill a much felt want next winter. , Chanlaln Goorge C. Waring, recently ap pointed, has been assigned to the Eleventh horse and is expected to arrive here about March 20. The gymnasium was opened for drills on Mondav last. Each troop has an hour set apart for athletic Instruction and Sergeant Murphy Is a busy man, but quite In his ele ment, being an all round athlete himself. Washington's birthday was observed as a holiday at the post, all drills being sus pended for the day. Colonel Thomas returned from Chicago on Tuesday. The colonel had gone there to Inspect and purchase horBes for the govern ment, but such an inferior lot of animals was presented that the board adjourned to meet at a future date. Commissary Sergeant Gould has visions of Philippine service these days His time expires on Saturday next and he expects orders for that station soon after his re enllstment. Captain Hardeman went to Colfax, la., on Monday to Inspect and receive for test ing samples of bituminous coal from a mine In that locality. The coal at present fur nished Is far from satisfactory, covering the fine new buildings of the post with a coat of black greasy soot, both Inside and outside. The rapid thaw of the last few days Is fast dissolving the Arctio appearance the post has presented for two months. IOWA BANKER FOUND DEAD Absconding; President of ' Dedham Concern Passes Away While He is Pursued. Kalahts of Pythias. Triune lodge No. M gave a delightful en tertainment last Tuesday evening, which consisted1 of a musical and lltemry pro gram, with Miss Dunning, daughter of Past Grand Chancellor Dunning of Ohio, as the leading entertainer as a recltatlonlst. There were a number of pleasing vocal and Instrumental selections, and the happv affair closed with the serving of dainty refreshments. Moquifdden temple No. 8S Is out with a .flaming poster announcing that any knight with "ten plunks" may have many mys terious things, done to him at Myrtle hnll n the evening of March 27. There are two tl.igs to remember the ten and the date. Tl. proposition to make eighteen years the ag limit for admission to the Knights of Pythias, which was submitted to and passed by the lost convention of the su preme lodge, has been approved by Su preme Chancellor Charles E. Shlveley. Under the provisions of the constitution the proposed amendment will now go to the various grand lodges for action. Woodmen of the World. Arrangements are being rapidly com pleted for the meeting of the Head Camp of Jurisdiction "A," to be held In thlsVlty March H-16 next. The purpose of the meet ing Is to transact the general business of the jurisdiction and to elect delegates to the Sovereign camp, which meets at Chat tanooga, Tenn., In May. Officers of the head camp will also be chosen for the ensuing year, and the meeting gives every pmlse of being a notable one, with an exceptionally large attendance. The Omaha central committee has charge of the ar rangements tor the accommodation and en tertainment of the delegates. The officers' headquarters will be at the Millard hotel. All of the Omaha hotels have promised t give reduced rates for the oonvention, and reduced rates have been arranged for on all the railroad for those attending the meetins. WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 25. F. A. Toovey, mayor of Dedham, la., today identified the body of J. G. Caton, who died here under peculiar circumstances last Tuesday, as that of the former president of the Dedham bank. Mayor Toovey Is vice president of the bank and says Caton was a defaulter to the extent of $50,000. He left Dedham two months ago and detectives went to Oregon In chase of him. He had ben liv ing with Joseph Corwin, an uncle. In this city. The first knowledge that the Dedham authorities had of his whereabouts was from a message sent to Dedham addressed to his wife, telling of his death. Caton died after what appeared to be an attack of biliousness that lasted but three days. TAYLOR ' MUST FACE COURT ' W i Chicago Judge Refuses Habeas Cor pus to Alleged Accomplice of Mrs. Duke. . CHICAGO, Feb. 26. Judge Che t lain to day refused to free Charles F. Taylor, In dicted with Mrs. Alice Webb-Duke by the grand Jury of Nacogdoches county, Texas, on a charge of obtaining $30,000 under false pretenses. The - case came before Judge Chetlaln on a writ of habeas corpus ob tained by Taylor's attorney through repre sentation that the Texas indictment waa faulty. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. DEEDS filed forltecord February 25, 1905, as furnlshea ty tne Miaiana uuarantee and Trust company, bonded abstracter, 1614 Faruam street, for The Bee: Eimma V. Delcnmann et al to C. S. lilbbara, lots i ana a, diock jo, Thomas A Sears' add $ Mary L. Fearun and husband to D. A. Coy, part of tax lot 28, In sw!4 se4 of 21-15-13 rvnthla M. Nankmann to Marv G. McCague, part of lots 1 and 2, block It, Shlnn'a 1st add 4,600 Mury G. McCague and husband to Surah H. Benton, same property 1 R. C. VanKuran et al to Sarah H. Benton, same property G. W. Sues and wife to Ernma N. Bradsrtaw, lot id. diock lit, uunaee., us It is hoped that every mt nber will makP an effort to be on hand. 250 750 Conservative Savings and Loan asso ciation to r: M. in W. L. Belby's lam, lot 11, block 4 D. V. Sholes company to Nellie C. Rrennan, lots 10 and 11, block 4, Duuont Place F. B. Blayney to I. Horak, part of V. 28-16-13 T. lloctor and wife to A. V. Calkins, lot 1, Park View , L.' King and wife to W. King, part lot 5. block , Hush aV Belby's W. King to A. King, sum pujtrty.... I 80 500 500 600 SCO 0 Order of Scottish Clans. Clan Gordon No. 63 met in regular session Tuesday evening and had a great time. A new candidate was balloted for and seven new applications were brought In. Clans man. William Kennedy made a fine speech, telling of his visit to the McDonald clan of Brooklyn, N. Y., that was brimful of In terest and pleasurable enjoyment. Short talks were also made by Clansmen J. Caughey, Robert Malcolm, John Trench, John McDotigall and others. At the next meeting to be held Tuesday, March 7, a number of women of Scottish birth and descent will be present to assist the men folks in making the evening a notable one. Court of Honor. Omaha district court No. 716 gave a very enjoyable ahi largely attended masquerade ball Monday evening, February 20. This court will at Its first meeting In March Initiate a class of fifteen candidates. Loyal district No. 1018 held a very well attended meeting Friday night and In itiated three candidates and received sev eral applications. Elk district court No. 747 of South Omaha Is having a great revival. At Its next meeting, to be held March 2, a class of twenty-five will be Initiated and Instructed Into the mysteries of the society. Super vising Deputy T. Z. Magarrell will be pres ent and officiate. The two courts from Omaha have been invited to be present and a fine program will be rendered. A very delightful evening was spent by a large number of friends giving Mr. and Mrs. T. Z. Magarrell a surprise on their twenty-ninth wedding anniversary, Wed nesday evening, February 22, at their home, 412 North Eighteenth street. - About forty persons were present, who came with music and well filled baskets and took formal possession of the premises. The pleasant evening came to an end after a dainty luncheon served by the intruders and was an event to be long and pleasantly remem bered by all participants. Tribe of Ben Hur. Mecca court No. 13 gave an entertain ment Friday evening, February 17, con sisting of singing, music, recitations, etc. C. F. Way, state manager, gave an address. One of the pleasing features of the evening was a violin solo by Master Frank Powers of South Omaha, and at the same time all of the numbers on the program were exceptionally good. Then followed a sea son of dancing and refreshments. There were upward of 250 members and their friends present. On Friday evening, February 24, Deputy Supreme Chief F. Bartle transferred the members of White Carnation court No. 112 over to Mecca court, It being decided that the younger people have one night for their own enjoyment. At this meeting about thirty new members were Initiated. Cap' tain French has his degree team ih fine shape and the work Is worth seeing. Omaha court No. 110, Tribe of Ben Hur, held Its regular meeting on last Tuesday evening, with a large number present. Three applications were read and candi dates initiated into membership. Under good of the order an address was made by Brother Van Glider on the fraternal bills pending before the legislature, which was highly appreciated. Modern Maccabees. Boynton tent, No. 12W, Modern Macca bees, held an open session on last Wednes day evening and fully 200 of the sir knights and their friends were present. After a short program the evening was devoted to dancing. All present had a most enjoyable time. This Is the second of like meetings that will be held by the tent. The last Wednesday evening of each month is set aside for an open meeting and every sir knight and his friends are invited to at tend. Banner court, No. 75, of South Omaha will Initiate a large class on Wednesday evening at Independent Order of Odd Fal lows hall. Deputy Supreme Chief F. Bartle will officiate, assisted In the degree work by Mecca court degree team. Monument Association, A special meeting of the committee ap pointed at the session of the Ladles' Union Veterans' Monumtnt association of Douglas county on Monday evening last was held at Magnolia hall, Twenty-fourth street and Ames avenue, Friday afternoon with Crook Woman's Relief corps, tor the purpose of discussing the entertainment to be given by Miss Spencer for the benefit of the monument fund. Most qf ths details for the entertainment were decided upon, Miss Spencer being present to advise with the committee. The question of a suitable hall and the date for the entertainment was left for another meeting of the committee, to be held at the Young Women's Christian association rooms In the Paxton block on Wednesday afternoon, March 1. Several halls have been considered, and the definite selection of a hall, which Is left to a spe clal committee, will be reported at this meeting. Royal Achates. " Omaha lodge No. 1 held a profitable and largely attended meeting last Tuesday evening. A number of applications were re ceived and twelve candidates were Initiated. The degree staff will be on hand next Tues day evening and will be the host of the entertainment to be given on that occasion. Dancing and refreshments will be among the pleasant features of ths evening, and The hot time promised by Omaha tent No. T5 came off on schedule time last Thurs day evening and was all that It promised to be. In the trial of Fitch against Rouse, the court found them both equally guilty and fined them a box of cigars, said cigars to be on hand and burned un on next Thursday evening. Refreshments were served and an all-round Jolly time was en Joyed. Next Thursday evening a large class I to be Initiated, which means another grand meeting. Omaha tent No. 7S. K. O. T. M.. held an open session on Thursday evening last, with a large number present. Tha evening was spent In games. Sir Knight State Commander Ostrom made a highly appre ciated address about the order. During the course of the evening Sir Knight -Rouse was brought to trial on charges preferred by Sir Knight Fitch." The Judges ap pointed Sir Knights Whipple and Cunning ham as attorneys to conduct the proceed ings, and after hearing the evidence repri manded Sir Knight Rouse and charged the costs of the hearing to each air knight. The sir knights and friends then retired In the banquet hall and did ample Justice In the refreshments served. Refreshments are promised for next review and every alp knight Is urged to be In attendance. . ' Fraternal I nlon, Omaha lodge No. 311 has planed a series of dancing parties for this spring, the first of which Is to be given Tuesday evening. February 28, at Chambers' academy. - All fraters and friends are cordially Invited t attend.- Royal Neighbors of America. Clematis camp No. 1766 will hold Its next card party in the hall Friday evening, March 3. Immediately following the busi ness session. Considerable Important busi ness Is to be transacted at this meeting and all members are asked to be present. Ivy camp No. 2 held n very Interesting meeting Wednesday evealng, February 15, with a large attendance. Several applica tions were presented and It is expected that a large class of candidates will be Initiated In a few weeks. Next Wednesday evening. March 1, the lodge will give a hlgh-ftvu) carfl party at the hall In the Continental . block. The committee of arrangement has provided a number of pretty prizes fop award to the winners. Modern Woodmen of America. The regular monthly meeting of the dif ferent camps of Omaha and South Omaha under the auspices of the Promotion com mittee was held Friday evening' at the Masonic temple In South Omaha. Former State Senator Van Dusnn and R. E. John son were among the speakers of the even ing. There was a large attendance of members and the meeting was successful and enthusiastic. Bankers I'nlon of tho World. Fraternal lodge No. 1 held Its regular meeting Thursday evening, with Its usual large attendance and all officers present. There were seventeen applications received and six new members obligated. The meet ing was held at Arcanum hall. DEMOCRATS NAME JUDGE DUNNE Chtcagto Jurist Is Nominated as-Cano dldate for Mayor- of Windy City. CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-Judge Edward - F. Dunne of the circuit court was unani mously nominated by the democratic city oonvention today as a candidate for mayor of Chicago. The party platform as adopted by tho "convention declares the issue to be whether "the expressed will of our own citizens of the Interests of a Wall street syndicate," shall direct public policy re garding the ownership and control of the city streets for trafflo purposes. The plat form declares for an immediate cessation of negotiations with the street car com panies for extension of franchises and that no grants that would prevent the city from at once owning and operating tha strest car lines shall be made to any company. It demands that the people now assert their rights and proceed ' to bring about municipal ownership and operations of tha street car lines. In addition the platform advocates municipal ownership and owner ship and operation of gaa plants, electrlo light plants and telephone systems, and demands from the legislature that it give the city necessary power to carry out this policy. Other candidates nominated are:, ' V For Treasurer Frederick W. Blockl For City Attorney Will H. Moak. For City Clerk Adrian C. Anson. Kansas City Bridge Damaged. KANSAS CITY, Feb. 26. The benta of piling under the Kansas City Belt railway bridge at the bend of the Kaw river in East Armourdale were carried out by the Ice today. - The bridge was bent and twisted and thrown completely out of line by the pressure of the ice and its total destruction Is threatened. The Rock Island system's bridge also Is in danger. TOOK A STRAW VOTE Interesting Experiment In a Restaurant. An advertising agent, representing prominent New York magazine, while en a recent western trip.-was dining on even ing in a Pittsburg restaurant. While waiting for his order he glanced over his newspaper ' and noticed - the ad vertisement of a well-known dyspepsia preparation, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. As be himself waa a regular user of tha tablets, be began speculating as to how many of the other traveling men in ths dining room were also friends of the popu- l tar remedy for Indigestion. He says: I counted twenty-three men at the tables and in the hotel office; I took the trouble to Interview them and was sur prised to learn that nine of the twenty three made .a practice of taking one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after each meal. . One of them told me he had suffered so much from stomach trouble that at one . Urns be had been obliged to quit ths road, ' but since using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets bad been entirely free from indigestion, but ha continued their use, especially while traveling, on account of irregularity in meals and because like all traveling men he waa often obliged to eat what he could get and not always what he wanted. Another, who- looked the picture Of health, said he never, au a meal without taking a Stuart Tablet afterward because hs could eat what he pleased snd when hs pleased without fear of a sleepless night or any other trouble.' Still another used them because hs wss" subject to gas on stomach, causing pressure on heart and lungs, shortness of breath and distress In chest, which hs no longer experienced sines using the tablets regu larly. Another claimed that Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets was ths only safe remedy be had ever found for sour stomach and aeldtty. Ha had formerly used common soda to re lieve ths trouble, but the tablets were much better and safer to use. , . After smoking, drinking or other excesses which weaken the digestive organs, nothing restores tha stomach to a healthy, whole some condition so effectually as Stuart's Tablets. Stuart's. Dyspepsia- Tablets contain tho natural digestives, pepsin, diastase, which every weak stomach lacks, as well as nux, hydrastln and yellow paiilla, and can bs safely relied on as a radical curs tor every form of poor digestion. Hold by aruggtelsj everywhere. ,