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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1894)
u I 8 THE OMAHA DATLF 1J0E : FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 0 , 1891. 1 i * i TRIED. FOR CRIMINAL LIBEL Ex-Sheriff Bennett's Case Against tto Editor of ThoBeo Heard. SHOWING OF FACTS MADE FOR THE STATE Allfiriiryu Iml l Unit Not I.'noiiBli < < > K\fn NtiRRpxt Convlrtlnii llm Hrcn K - ( iihlHIiril by the Testimony tlmt Was Inlroiliiccil. The cases brought ngalnst Bdwanl Hose- water , editor of Tlio Dec , by ex-Sheriff licnnott and Ills wife , charging criminal libel , \vcro called In police court yesterday aflnrnoon , Tlio Information upon which tlio milt l.i based cite * the open letter to the citizens of Douglas county , headed ix "Last Word of Warning , " which was signed by Mr. IloscWalcr and appeared In The Uco of No vember ( ! . In substance It reviewed the conduct of dcorEo A. Hcnnett from the time ho assumed the duties of his oRlco as sher iff up to the data upon which the article was published. It called attention to the fact that Mr. Ilcnnctt was neither a competent nor effi cient law officer ; his onice work was done by n substitute ; his executive work as custodian of prisoners had fallen Into the liamls of negligent and law-defying depu ties ; Jull deliveries were frequent ; Instances of Jailer Dennett's Inadvertence were quoted. The case of Henderson the em bezzler , who was taken to a gambling liouso at night by the jailor and allowed to gratify bin deslro to play faro , without being closely watched , was enumerated In the list of accusations. The Moslier scandal was also referred to. It stated that the "county jail had not only been turned into an assignation house , but a veritable brflthcl In which custodians of pris oners acted the part of procurers. " The case of the 13-year-old wlilto girl and the al leged abortion was cited. Other Instances which completed the scries of loose methods In vogue under the Dennett administration wcro given at length. The writer defended himself against the vituperative attacks of Dennett's official organ and replied to the accusations made by. Bank Wrecker Moshcr. Other llbelous stories , which doubtless em anated from Dennett and liUs friends , aimed at Mr. Ilosowatcr , wore exposed as vicious falsehoods. The contemptuous Indifference with which Ilcnnctt , as sheriff , treated cases of viola tions of prison usage which were brought to bis attention from time to , time also cantu In for a good scoring. Assistant County Attorney Day appeared for the prosecution and was assisted by O. W. Covell and A. S. Churchill , who bad been retained by Dennett to help push the cases. Judge Leo Estello and 13. W. Slmeral ap peared for the defendant. The defense announced Its readiness to proceed In the case In which Dennett was the complaining witness , but the atato had jnade up Its mind to try the other first. The defense was not ready In that case , but It was finally agreed to try both cases at the name time , and the defense was to bo given niich tlmo as was needed to secure necessary evidence. TAKING OP TESTIMONY. George A. Dennett was the first witness called. Ho testified that he was sheriff of Douglas county on the Cth of last November nntl lived In the county Jail , where his wlfo held the position of matron. IIo was at that tlmo a candidate for ro-elcctlon. IIo was a Biibscrlber to The Evening Bee , published at Seventeenth and Farnam street.s In this city , but ceased to bo a subscriber on the date mentioned. Ho identified a copy of The Kvonlng Dee of that date and was excused without cross-examination. Mrs. Dennett was next called. She testi fied that as matron of the county Jail she had charge of the female prisoners , did the mending and had general charge of things. She was the only matron and under the Jailors had full charge of the women. She was not cross-examined. N. P. Fell testified that for the past tlireo years ho had hold the position of business manager of The Dee. The circulation of The Evening Uco was under bis supervision ! on the date mentioned It was about 10,000 , nearly all of which was In Omaha and South Omaha , with perhaps 600 or 700 copies sent to points In western Iowa or In Nebraska outside of Douglas county. Ho Identified a copy of The Evening Dee of November C , anil testified that the paper was printed by The Dee Publishing company , of which the rtefendanfwas president , nnd that the de fendant was also editor of the paper. Ho was not cross-examined. Ocorgo B. Tzschuck testified that ho was ( secretary and treasurer of The Dee Publish ing company. Ho had nothing particular to do with the circulation , but know that the circulation of The Evening Doe during tlio 'early part of last November was about 30,000 , of which several hundred copies wont outsldo of Douglas county. IIo told where the paper was published and Identified a copy of November 0. No auestlons wcro asked on cross-e.xamlnatlon and the .state offered the paper In evidence , calling atten tion to the alleged llbelous article. The defense objected to Its admission and the court agreed to hear arguments on that point at a later tlmo. Mr. Tzschuck was recalled to testify as to the defendant's connection with the paper. IIo know that Mr. Ilosowatcr was editor of The Dee on the Cth of last November , but did not know whether the defendant was in the city at that tlmo or not. IIo testified that J. B. Haynes was managing editor of the paper and had charge of It In the absence of Mr. Ilosowator. When asked what the relation was between them , he re- jilled that Mr. Haynes had charge of the editorial department and that Mr. Hose- water wrote articles occasionally. Aside fromcontributing articles ho could not say whether the defendant had anything to do with the editorial management or not. The witness said ho had previously seen articles tdgncd , as was the ono alleged -to bo llbol- ous , but ho did not know who wrote them , neither did ho know why the slgnaturo was placed there. W. A , Mcsslck , official stenographer of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners , was called , and testified as to evidence Klvon by the defendant before the board December 28 , In the matter of a protest ngalnst the granting of a liquor license. Ho said the defendant had testified that ho was the editor of The Dee , and had been since the starting of the paper In 1871 ; and that ho was president of The Dee Publishing company. The witness could not remember that Mr , Itosownter had stated how long ho had boon president of The Bee Publishing company , and Mr , Tzschuck was again re called to say that It was since the organiza tion of the company In 1S7S. The prosecution announced that It was ' Willing to rest It's case on the showing made. ALLEGE NO CASE MADE. Judge Kstcllo said that If the prosecution was willing to stand by what It hud said the case must bo dismissed. This course must follow , not because It had been proved that Mr. Uosowater wrote the alleged llbelous ar ticle ; not because It had been proved that ho caused Its publication , but because It had not been proved that tlio article was false and malicious , which was absolutely necessary Under the law. Attention was called to the old law regarding libel , and the amendment of the law as passed by the legislature In 1SS7 , which Is the law as It stands today. It was cited that under the old law the libel must bo false "or" malicious , but now It must bo false "and" malicious. The defense had not proved that this article was either. It was not a contention as to whether the article was llbelous or not , but whether cr not It was false. This wqa for the prosecu tion to show. There must bo falsity and malice to make out a case of libel under the utatutc. Tlscro was not the slightest pre sumption of falsity ( hero could bo no sucli presumption for every presumption must beef of Innocence. Air. Day Insisted tlmt when an article uliowcd Itself llbeloua on Its face per se , the Imrdon of proof rested ou the'.defendant. .Mr , Slineral nald that when an article was llboloua pr ee the law presumed dam- BRB , and It was for the Jury to flx the amount of the damage , but In a criminal Vrosecullon llu-re could bu no presumption of guilt. It would not do to establish an ; such precedent an to presume this defcndan guilty merely because thin suit had been brought. The witnesses for the prosecu tlon had It In their mouths , minds am hcarttt to B\venr to the falsity of the asser tions made In the article In intention If they had so desired , but Instead of doing tlmt they merely swore to their having been candi dates or to the positions they held. Had they done this they would have put the d&fcndanl ori'tlic defense , but up to this tlmo they -had certainly no ( done so. Kstcllo again Insisted that no case had been made out , and called attention to the change In the law that makes criminal libel now a felony Instead of a minor crime. The state hail rccognlzciT that law In seeking to make out the paper to bo ono of wide circula tion , and now wanted the court to presume the two essential elements necessary to make out the crime charged. It might bo possible for a Jury to presume malice from the acts of the defendant dr from facts before them , but the law did not presume mallco , and no ono could pre sume the falsity of the article. The state would probably admit that sonic of the matters net forth In the article wcro true , but they denied none of them , and It would bo Impossible for the defense to know what It was expected to meet. Mr. Day said that tflerc were two justifica tions for an article Its truth and n good motive In Its publication and It was for the defendant to so Justify the publication of this article. The court advised that Inasmuch ns each side was positive that It was right It would bo well for each to submit authorities on the positions taken , and fixed the time at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Jtrniirtt lift it H Yesterday George A. Dennett , the ex- shcrlft of this county , mot a man In the corridors riders of the Now York Life building , pounced onto him and struck him three times , Indicting some painful bruises. The individual was n party who had worked agaluxt Dennett's Interests during the last political campaign. Tlio AilrllHliig Of Hood's Sarsaparllla Is always within the bounds ot reason because It Is true ; It al ways appeals to the sober , common scnso ot thinking people because It Is true ; and It Is always fully substantiated by endorsements which , In the financial world , would bo ac cepted without u moment' ! ] hesitation. Hood's pills cure liver Ills , constipation , biliousness , jaundice , sick headache , Indiges tion. WAIT ! IVult ! Walt ! Wait I The Globe Clothing company's loss Is ad justed. The stock is being put In shape and the biggest fire sale of clothing ever had In the city opens positively Saturday , Feb. 10 , at 8:45 : a. in. While the stock was very severely damaged by water and smoke , there was nothing burned. The stock was fully Insured , so the Insurance company's loss Is your gain. It will pay you to come 100 miles to attend this sale , as in order to sell this stock at once goods will be. almost given away. For Instance , stiff fiir hats worth $2.00 , got thoroughly wet , you take your choice for 25c. Overcoats worth up to $7.00 that smell a little smoky , you take your choice for $2.00. Men's socks worth up to 15c , they got soaked , you takt ) your choice for Ic. Men's $1.50 artlcs , water does not hurt them , nevertheless wo sell thorn off for 50e. Men's full suits , worth $ S.UO , with just the least little bit of smoke smell , $3.00. Men's 50c underwear , damped , ) c. D0c working shirts , smoked , 15c. Fine JOc necliwcur , they were In the show cases , they are not hurt a bit , still you take your choice for lOc. Men's $2.00 pants , that were : iear a big pool of-water , go at 50c. Every thing else in proportion. Remember , this sale opens Saturday , Feb. 10 , at 8:45 : a. in. , at the store of the late Globe Clothing Co. , in IGth , near Douglas , opposite the Doston Store ruins. Look for big signs FI11E SALE. P. S. Positively no goods sold until Sat urday at 8:45 : a. m. Walt. Walt. - \ ; - ' ' Mourn to Toxnq. . . Cheap excursion to all points In Texas , via the Chicago , Hock Island & Pacific railway , Tuesday , February 13 , through car Omaha to Houston. Leave Omaha at C:30 : a. m. , ar rive Houston the following evening at 7:30 : p. in. One faro for the round trip , tickets ; oed 30 days. No change of cars Omaha to Houston. This is something you cannot get via any other lino. Secure your tickets at 1C02 Farnam street. To tlio Fruit l.umln of .Southern Toxns , Tuesday , February 13 , I will run a special ow rate excursion to Houston and Galveston , Tex. , and return , leaving Omaha from Web ster street depot at 10 p. m. For tickets and full Information relative to the trip call on or address II. C. Patterson , 425 Hamgo jlock , Omaha. . - . iioMisiiKiiisKXCUJISION : : : : SOUTH Vlu tlio Wubash It. I { . . . The next excursion south at half faro via .ho Wabash will leave Omaha at 4 p. m. on Tuesday , Feb. 13th. For tickets and fur-v ; her Information call at Wabash 'ofilco , 1502 i-'arnam street , Omaha. Union depot. Council Bluffs , or write G. N. Clayton , N.-W. P. Agent , Omaha , Neb. Hen 1'iinluii For Interrupting you , but you may possibly jo going east. If so , , there are a couple of trains you should really bear In mind. These ure "Northwestern Line" Nos. C and 2 , caving Union depot , dally at 4:05 : and 6:30 : p. m. . respectively , arriving In Chtcago at 8:15 : and 9:30 : next morning. City ticket olilco , No , 1401 Farnam st. o Te.\as AViintH You. The gulf coast of Texas Is a chnrmlng re sort for Invalids who don't like ze'ro weather. Dig attraction ! ) also for homo seekers ; 20 acres of land planted In pears not the owner Ifi.OOO.OO each year after orchard Is estab- Ishcd. Strawberries and grapes also profit ably raised. Regular winter tourist tickets can bo bought any day , but special excur sions will bo run the second Tuesday of each month from a limited territory to all 10Ints In Texas. The excursion fare ? It's cheap enough a Ittlo over 1 cent a mile ; pickets good 30 days with stopovers southbound. Talk It over with nearest agent or address E. L. Palmer , P. A. , A. T. & S. F. U. II. , Dniaha , Neb. , nnd ask for free copy of Illus- ratcd pamphlet describing Texas coast coun try. It only costs 1 cent to ask , and It may mean tTTortune for you. Four Trillin u liy. ' .cave Omaha for Lincoln via the Burling ton route. The first departs at S15 ; a. m. and the others at 10:10 : n. in. , 4:50 : p. m. and ( ! : GO i. m , The Burlington Is the short line to the capital city. Its trains arc the fastest nnd ts service the most complete. Get your tickets to Lincoln at the Ilur- Ington'B city ticket ofilce , 1324 Farnam street. ' Suimliliic , Fruit mid I'l The Midwinter International exposition will bo held In Sun Francisco beginning on January 1 , 1S9I , and continuing six months. The climatic feature , the commercial situ ation of San Francisco , the fact that the city s the natural distributor of the products of .ho greatest agricultural state In the union , the character of Its surrounding population , engaged In put-qulta more diversified than those ot any other section of the United States or the world , embracing mining , cat- .lo raising , fnney stock breeding , wool grow ing , manufacturing , agriculture In ull Its tranches , and fishing , ought to InsUru u great success for this enterprise. Greatly reduced rates to all California points and to Portland , Ore. , via tlio Union I'aclfic. For full partlculam address any ticket agent , or E. L. Lomax , general passen ger and ticket agent , Omaha , Neb. Oi Bleillt < y Concert l'roiriiiii > The program prepared for the musical mciloy | at the Westminster church Friday evening gives promise of an excellent enter tainment. Among the features of the evenIng - Ing will bo an prgaii recital by Mrs. Frances M , Ford , li olu by Mr. Harry Burklpy. u song Mrs , .Mitllieeon , u solo by Mrs. ' Thomas Rogers and n number by the Mandolin club. Wo could , not Improve tlio quality If we paid double the price , DoWltt'x WUch Hazel Salve ts the best salve that experience can produce , or tnut money can buy. . Gleaning Ont Remnants on Friday Lively Times Everybody Oomo. MUSLIN UNDERWEAR SALE lllaclt Sutlno no Yuril-Klrciint Night downs at Almost Your Own 1'rlcrfl Mvlxn Uiu- brolilerk-H lo it Vurcl-SIlk .Specials Flour anil Find In Jti ; cmcnt. REMNANTS. Remnants of lining cambric , I'/ic yard. Remnants of black satlne , 5c yard. Remnants of 3C-lnch wide serge , Cc yard. Remnants of 33-Inch heavy shirting , Co yard. Remnants of whlto checked nainsook , lawns , India llnons , etc. Remnants of muslins and sheetings. Remnants of wash dress goods ut less than half their value. Remnants of English nnd French sotlno , only lOc yard , worth 25c and 35c. Remnants of light or dark calico only 3 > 4c yard , best make , too. Best shirting prints , 3V4c yard. Dest 36-Inch wide percale made , worth 10c , reduced to lOo yard. All the wet bleacher ) muslin will bo sold at 5c yard. , worth 7c and 8c ; all tomorrow Cc. Lawrence L. L. brown muslinnot wet at all , only sytc yard. Where can you duplicate these bargains outsldo of Haydens'7 Only a few more of those largo size whlto crochet bed spreads selling tomorrow , 47o each. Odd pairs of blankets must bo sold tomor row at Hoyden Bros. ' GENTS' FURNISHINGS. 4 pair heavy seamless sox for 25c. Gent's line camels' linlr snx. 1flp. wnrlli 25c. 25c.An An elegant assortment of gents' ties on sale tomorrow for 25c. Dest quality of Iltun collars , 12' c each. Closing out the balance of gents' over- shirts In dark colors at less than cost. Lot 50c suspenders reduced to 25c. Gents' $1.00 underwear reduced to COc. 1 case of ladles' wool vests , worth $1.00 , reduced to 50c. MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. Letting down prices on mnslln underwear. Everything goes at a lively rate. Corset covers , 9c , worth 25c. COc corset covers , flno cambric , and nicely trimmed , reduced to 25c. Elegant gowns trimmed with torchon em broidery , only C9c , worth $1.00. 100 dozen ladles' wlilto skirts , full sized , only C9c , worth $1.00. 1 case of gents' fine camel's hair one-half hose , regular price 25c , reduced to 15c. CO dozen ladles' kid gloves , regular $1.50 quality , reduced to 98c. 100 dozen boys' fast black cotton hose , extra homy , only 25c per pair , worth 40c. VISIT HAYDEN'S FRIDAY. SILKS , SILKS. Printed China silks on dark grounds worth we go at zee. Yard wide whlto habutal wash silk worth $1.25 a yard at C9c. The best double warp colored surah silks , other houses ask 75c , our price only C8c yard. All colors in a handsome quality Jap silk , only 50c a yard. SPECIAL EMBROIDERY SALE. They are going fast , and no wonder , for every piece Is worth double the price wo ask for them. Very fine Swiss and cambric embroideries for Ic per yard. Lovely edges and wide trimming em broideries for 3c per' yarl. Nice deep cambric embroideries at Cc per yard. _ . _ , , _ _ . _ - . , . , And 'such goods nT'lOc , luc , ISc and up wards that have no equals. Remember this sale can not last much ongor , nnd you cannot afford to miss It. HAYDEN'S FISH DEPARTMENT. Wo have now over .ono car load of fish on mnd that we are going to sell at prices never heard of before. Norway herring , Ic each. Norway anchovies , 7'c and lOe per pound. Flno Swedish herring , 8 for 25c. Largo Labador herring , 7 for 25c. Fet Mlllhcr Holland herrings , 7 for 25c. Mackerel , 7 ! c , lOc and 121 c Columbian river salmon , lOo per pound. Finest California salmon , 12'Ac. Salt'eels , 15c ; Cod fish , 2V4c per pound. Wo have all kinds of smoked fish. Smoked vhlto fish , 13' c ; sturgeon , IT'/fcc ; holtbut , 15c ; salmon , 15c. Fresh oysters , 23e per quart. Oranges , Sc per doz. _ FLOUR- . layden Bros' . CX flour. . . . , $1 10 3ood rye flour ' ' S5 Choice rye 1 00 Strlckly pure rye 125 HAYDEN BROS.1 , Providers for the People. .IXXOUXVKJIKXTS. "Tho stone which the builders rejected las become the chief stone of the corner. " Verily , "Nlobe , " which the American and English managers rejected when It was offered to them by the Paultons , would seem to have proven the most popular and successful comedy of the period. And when the manuscript was rejected by such jmlneiit builders as A. M. Palmer and T. floury French ) less persistent authors than the Paultons would have given up the search for a manager , and EO nsver would i.ive fonnii Abbott & Tlllotson , who have irovcn that they know a good thing when hey see It. "NIobo" will appear nt the Fifteenth Street theater .on Sunday nfter- 10011 , February II , and for four nights , with Wednesday matinee. The Apollo club Is In active rehearsal for their next concert ut Boyd's February 15. At their meeting last ovcnlng Mr. Adolph Heyer was 'elected vice president , Mr. Wll- lam C. Prltchard director and Mr. Walter J. Wllklns member of the music commlt- eo. Miss Leonora Van Stoscli , the eminent violinist , Is engaged for the next concert. Chaunccy Qlrott , the Hinging comedian , comes to the Doyd on Monday next for thrco lights In Hartley Campbell's last play , 'Mavourneen , " In which W. J. Scanlan nado the success of his Ufa. In Mr. Olcott , klunagor Pltou has found a worthy successor o the great Scanlan , both ns a singer and as an actor. _ _ World's fair souvenir coins of 1S93 for sale at Chasa & Eddy's , 1C1S Farnam street , Omaha. a I hit I'lifkn. The council did not coincide with the views of the board of park commissioners with reference to having the city engineer do the engineering work for the board , but concluded that It might bo done In that way t the board would turn the pay for such services Into the general fund. The board expected to bo able to pave the expense of engineer' ) ) fees , and will therefore experi ence no relief In the way of keeping inonoy n the park fund , but the general fund will irofit by It rather than HOIIIO Individual , us ms heretofore been the case. This work i cost the board last year between $3,000 and 1 i-1,000 , but this year It will not oxcecd i 11,000. A HlrnMiflCombination. . Slnco returning- from the cast , Mr. D. II. Stearns has perfected the strongest com * blnatlon ever organized In the northwest for the purpose of colonizing Oregon nnd Wash ington lands. No man In the country Is more familiar with Its possibilities and resources than Mr. Stearns , and none have had more actual experience In Its settlement hitherto nnd there Is no ono : trailer able to become Its exponent In competition with other regions which are seeking additions to their popu lation. The pcoplo and the press of the state can universally approve- and commend the un dertaking In orery way. It was announced In the Orcgonlan sev eral days ago that the capital of the Stearns Fruit Land company had been Increased to $250,000 , With this Increase of capital ban como a clmngo In the directorate and the personnel of the management. The new directors arc ! A. E. S. Stearns , F. K. Arnold , George E. Caukln , II. C , Wort- man and K. S. Illakeslce , the latter repre senting eastern capital. F. K. Arnold suc ceeds Mr. Stearns as president of the company nnd the latter goes east as superintendent of agencies and organizer of colonies on plans perfected by himself , the result of years of study and practice. Mr. Arnold Is too well known In connection with the wholesale drug trade as a member of the firms Hedge , Davis & Co. , nnd Snell , Heltfthu & Woodard Co. , and as the former secretary of the Portland Hoard of Trade nnd other public positions , to need encomiums from the Orcgonlan. It Is sufficient to say that he cuts loose from all other business connections anil takes active management of this company's affairs to know that It will bo conducted on business principles and In a manner to glvo the most satisfactory re sults to Its stockholders and clients. Mr. O. E. Caukln , vice president , Is known all over the northwest as district manager of the Life and Accident Insurance company of Hartford , n prominent Grand Army man ( formerly commander of the Department of Oregon ) , and Is honored and respected by everybody who knows him. Mr. II. C. Wortman , for several years as sistant cashier of the Commercial National bank nnd now secretary nnd treasurer of the great dry goods house of Olds & King , Is treasurer and needs nothing further said. Mr. E. S. Dlakcslcc , the secretary , Is the Olllv ofllpnr who linn In hn Intrnrliinnil linrn He comes from Topeka , Kan. , where ho has held for thirteen years a responsible posi tion In the supply department of the Atchl- son , Topeka & Santa Fe railroad. Mr. John II. Hill , formerly of San Mateo county , California , an experienced fruit man , takes charge of the tree planting and culti vation department , completing , as said at the ntart , the strongest and most perfect com bination ever got together In this countrv for effective work. They have taken the room , No. 275 Stark street , In the Fourth and Stark street corner of the Chamber of Com merce building , for an ofilce , where they will be happy to HOC their friends and us many others as deslro to do business with them. The company will do n general commis sion business In farm and fruit lands , but Its sVeclalty will be the preparation of homos In this country In advance of their coming for the people who deslro to como hero tolive. . Portland Oregonlon. Vt-ry Low ISutcH to Houston , Tex. Can save you money If you are goingto Houston on the excursion February 13 , by calling on or addressing W. A. Mead , room 207 Omaha National ) bank , before purchasing your ticket. CLAIMS PART OF A FORTtTNE. _ _ _ _ _ / Henry C'ullowny , nil lix-SInvp , Si-cks to Secure - cure u Sliuro or His Fathcr'H Kntatc. Henry Galloway Is a colored teamster In Omaha , but ho may toss the ribbons aside In the near future and hold big rolls of greenbacks Instead , of leather In his hands. IIo has Instituted suit in Kansas City to break the will of his alleged father , the late Rev ; James Sweeney.- The latter recently left an cstatfi of $50,000. His will was filed In the probate court1 Kansas City In Aug ust , and immediately thereafter Galloway began suit to have the will set aside , .claim- In ! ; that the jvlli ; was not the last will of James Sweeney , as dt thp-'tlmo It "was ex ecuted Sweeney had not'suinclont mental capacity to make and publish a will , and that even If executed by Sweeney , the will was obtained' by undue nnd Improper In fluence. Rev. James Sweeney was always religious , and. It Is said , always made a better hand at the prayer meeting than in tlio cornfield. In IS 15 ho was owned by a man named Arthur , who lived In Doono county. A young colored _ lrl owned by Arthur 'fell In love with the young preacher , and they were married. Henry Galloway , it Is claimed , was the only fruit of this union. In 1820 , when Culloway was only 3 years old , "tho prpachcr , " was sold to another planter , and the slave's family was sep arated. Sweeney was taken to some of tlio northern counties and finally became the "property" of John W. Collins of Clay county. Among the other "chattels" belong ing to Mr. Collins was Johanna , the present defendant of the will , then a stout and ro bust negro maiden. In Johanmi'H presence "the parson1' ' forgot all about his 'former and boy , and finally married her , After obtaining their freedom they moved to Kansas City and In a few years saved some money nnd put it In property. Mean while the city grew , the boom came , and before the Sweaneys know It they were rich. The advance In the price of real es tate had done It. Rev. James Sweeney heard nothing from his son by the former marrlago until In 1SS7 , when ho visited him , after a separation of thirty-six years. Aunt Johanna regarded Henry with suspicion , but the old man owned him as his son. Henry's stay was not prolonged , as his stepmother , It Is said , made It rather unpleasant for him. Henry called on his father once or twice afterward. Shortly before the old man died ho exe cuted a new will. Under Its provisions all his property was left to 'Aunt Johanna. Henry Galloway was mentioned in tlio will as "a son by a former marrlago" and then cut off with $5. It Is this will which Cal- loway now seeks to break , claiming that his "stepmother" exerted undue Influence over his father. "I'll I.Ivo in I.OIIB i I CUM , " Is the burden of an old song. If you want to live as long as you can , counteract prema ture decay , If you are are young or mtddlo aged orlesscn the Infirmities of life's decline , If you are growing old , USD Hostetter's stomach ach bitters , n genuine recuperator of vigor , and a helpful stay and colaco to the old , the weak and convalescent , Incomparable In billions , dyspeptic , rheumatic and malarial complaints. _ _ _ Stronger Than l-Jvor. IIUTCIIINSON , Kan. , Feb. S. The Doch- erty Dry Goods company of this city , whoso doors wcro closed : yr sterdoy , opened and re sumed business .this . morning on n sounder financial basis than over. The trouble was caused by disagreement among the partners. DIED. \oo/ \ ( > li'fl I'1 ' ' " ' IWJ ( wultr t/ilJ / ht.nl , Jtftu triitt ; each ( ii/dlUonni I'lif. ten coif * . _ P13TEUSEN MI-H. IX , oced 33 yearn , nt Second nnd Hickory streetH , February 7 , 1831. Funeral Friday nfterrioon , February 9 , at 1 o'clock ; from Swnnson & Vnllen'B undertaking parlors to Sprlngwell ceme tery. Frlcnilmlnvlted. SCllllOISDKH-JlrH. Max. I'Vbriiary ' 7 , 1891 , used J venm. - Funeral Saturday tit 1 p. m. from family residence , G ) South ijoventeentli avenue. Thu funeral at George F. Rehen , who died of pneumonia Febnmry < ! , will tuki > place from tliu iiiulerthhlnR parlors of II. L , Uur- icct , Twonty-tlilnl and Uumliiff tureets , February 10. at 2 p. in. Friends Invited , Interment , Forest Lawn cemetery. Awarded Highest Jrionqrfe World Fair. The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder ; No Auiiaonia ; No Alum. Used in Millious of Homes 40 Years the Standard Our great cash purchase of Fine Clothing consisting of 3,000 Worsted Sack Suits is all here now and is being closed out rapidly at This sale is worthy of the attention of everyone who appreciates fins clothing as the goods are elegant worsteds Sack Suits , which usually retail for $20 and $25 Your choice of any of the Don't wait too long , for they are going rapidly and first choice is always best. N. E. Cor. 15th and Douglas " " This Croat Vfgotalilo ( Ion of a famous French physician , will quickly euro you of nil ner vous or Ulfit'OHes ot the generative orziun , such n J.ofit Altmbnod , Insomnia , I'/ilns In the JluckSeminal Kmlsalons , Nervous ieblllty , rimples , _ UnflInos3 to Marry , Exhausting Dniliis. Vnrlcocclo und Constlp.l.lon. CUrilKNKrlc.-.nos : thollvor , the kidneys anil the urinary I BEFORE AND AFTER orgaimof all impurities. OUI'IUKNK strengthens ami restores small tf cak oreans. Tin ) reason anffi'i-i-rs : ire not ctinil by Doctors Is bccauuo ninety percent nro trotiblort with PrnHtutltlH. CUl'IDENK is tlio only known romudy to euro without an operation. 5,000 IPH- timoulnlB. A written guarantee ) ( 'lvpn anil money returned If ttlx boxes does not ellcct a per manent euro. ffil.OOiibox.slx for9S.no. bymnll. Scml for circular and testimonial ! ) . ArtdrpHS DAYOfj MKIHOINI2 CO. , P. O. Hex 2071 ! San Framllsco , Cal. For sale by GoodJiin ? Drus Co. , 1110 Farnam St. . Omaha ; Cauip lrou. . Council muffs. Iowa. "CLEANLINESS IS NAE PRIDE , DIRT'S NAE HON ESTY. " COMMON SENSE DICTATES THE USE OF Wo always li.ivo In stoo' < a number of such Interesting pieces as tlio clinlr hero shown. They arc liulomiind at our ur'.ccs ' , for wo treat thorn as subject to the sumo laws of cost us plain furniture. Clover iiooplu buy thorn for the "character" tlmt they glvo to house. They RO fur to lift any ap-irtmont ahove tlio commonplace , These plocca nro all "cxolusivus. " They are specialties of which wo malto but n few samples. In the chair hero shown there are mnny novel font tires entering Into the con struction , of which brlet mention may uo mad a. The roclicrs are nearly three times tlio cus tomary width , and they glvo the chair a very linn nold upon the Hour. The corner posts are pf imposing sl/o , and oaoh Is a wonderful specimen of the wooct-o irvcr'ssldll , The back and the frame of the s.iits . : nro embellished with very olaboratoormolii mounts. Tliuseat Is about 27 Inches in dnpth. Chas , Sliiverick & Co , , 1206-1208 Douglas St. , MILLA.BD HOTEL BLOCK. Wo will eeml TOO thamarTclnnil Fri-neb rrcparallcn CAUTIIOGF free , and n Irual Kiwrautro Ibat ! HMVnioS will a uturc yourt Ucultti , Mtrencth uj Vieo I 'it it and fay ifiattifti. Addroco VON MOHL CO. , Full Set Teeth $5 Reliable Work Always Dr , WITHERS , 4th Floor , Drown block. ICtli and Douf Ui , Telephone 177fi , Omalri , Net ) . GHEAT EST LABOR SilV EB THE LEHIGH WASHER It makes * washing onsy instead of a It is simplicity ilsolf. Cannot got out of order. But little Inrgor than a , wringer. Fits any tub. A 112-yoar-old.ohild can run it. Operator need not put her hands in the water. Washes a do/.on pieces at once as well as one. Washes anything- from a collar to a strip of carpet , The only machine that will thor oughly elcanBO collars nnrt cuffs. It ia chonp and a household necessity. Every ono who BOOS It work wants one. Ladies are Invited to call and sun It work at The LshighWasher Co , , Of/ico / 15 anchor Bloolt , Ifftli uiiitFnrnitm bt. Thoroughly ox nor oncoil canvas-iars wanted County i bhts for salo. licet Shoe tnhl nt the pi Ice. S5 , S4 & S3.5O Dross Shoo l-.ijual cuMomvr.rk , costing from | 0 to $ * , S3.5O Police Shoo , 3 Solos licit Walking Sliou ever mnile , 83.5O and 32 Shoos , Unc < | iiallfil at thu price. Boys' $2 & $1.75 School Shoes , Arc Ilic Ii-it ) for Sen Ice , Ladies' $3 , $2.00 , $2 , $1.75 licit I > cmt- ' > lu.Mj-lUli , I'lTfoct I'ltllng anil Si-rvlt-riilile. lti > t In tint \\orlil. All tlyli' . JimlKt upon ImvliiK . 1 , . Ioiulim .Sinn's. NIIIIIII anil iirli'u Ktamiii-il on bet tom. AV.l- 1)UO\H , Uroi'Mou. Alain. Ignntz Novvman , 4200. 13th. Ellua8von3on , 1319 N 24tii. A. W. Bowman Co , , 117 N. 16th. o. J. Gnrlsan. I2IO N , 24th. W. W. Flajir , 2025 LonvenworHi. F. A. Creasy , 83. Omaha. THE ALOE ft TENFOLD CO , RETAIL DRUGGISTS . .AND Prescription Pharmacy , Invalid Chairs , Supporters , Atomizers , Syringes , Crutches , Batteries , Water Dottles , Shoulder Braces , PHYSICIANS' ' SUPPLIES. . . - - INVALIDS' ' NECESSARIES. THE ALOE & PENFOLD CO. 1408 Fnnmm St. Opposite I'axton Unto New Styles. New Sizes. New Backgrounds. New Accessories. New Ideas. HIGH-CLASS PH-3T03RIPHL 313,310,317 , , S ) . Dt'l 31 , , Oaill Tnko Elevator. Between Farnam and Harnoy. Or lli Minor Ilnlilt foi.llli.-ly . . . . by uilmlMlnliTlnir l > r. Ilitliicn * < ; < > I < JH MM | > ciiit' . It can bogivrn m oiipol uniroo or Un.orln food , without the knowlcdcn of lira patient. Itlnal.oolulely liarmlpflB , and will cnVot a puuimnpnt and apeedy euro , nhrthor th patient Is a noderato drinker or an alcoliolla wrcoK. It liaa been Klvon la Ilioumndii prcii3j , end In ovary InntDncan uorloot oiiro hruifol- lowod. K.Nitrrl ll . TlienyttcuiouooImprcenolcJ wiln tno Qpoclllc. u bcoouion an utter Juipoicltlllty lor the liquor uppetllo to oilit. UOI.ItK.N HI'Kllll'll ) < ro. . I'rop'ro , Cliu-lnnull , . 4U-paaa book ot parlloulnra Hoc. To bo out ) ut ICtilin .V Co. , Drn ElHt % I.ltli anil OnujlaniJU , Uniaha , Nub. A FAIR PRICE PAID FOR GOOD Dental Work lanovcrilrai- whim dom > by n coinin'tciil man ' Go to DR , R. W. BAILEY , A grmlimtcil dentist of oxporlonco : u nco your teeth In hlxo.irn anil tliuy will ho cnti- KClenllmifly uuroil for. Olllcuttd lloor 1'uxtoa lilooit. BIRNEY'S Cafarrh Powder. Irtolluvc ? Catarrh neil ColiP hi the Howl Inataatly by ono unpHrntlou Curo& HtmcJ Moloea & . ' IJot I.Vvnll TtlapU. ftl t ; ° flli > llrrunu'iii'ranmil ! | | < > rr 4 UolU by druirvlati , OOo. _ .