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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , MARCH 1 , 1891-TWENTY PAGER.
\ $100,000 WORTH OF B
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sell all linen'stamped tray cloths at 18c eaehTWe will sell spring colorings in French all wool henrietta and albatross cloth at 39c per yard. New $ i.OO blade 46 inch
ceive special attention during this sale.
4\ Black Great Sacrifice SILKS Ribbons. Ribbons ,
-ON COMMENCING TOMORROW.
Dress Goods BABY RIBBON , 40 A BOLT.
COO bolts of baby ribbon , 10 yards each , a
Wo plac2 on sale tomorrow for the first NEW GOODS ALL IN Wash Fabrics. beautiful line of colors , all you want lor 4c a
tlmo a special line of the real oriental rugs Thouch you visit the . bolt.RIBBONS.
At 98r RIBBONS. 3'.iC YARD.
such as cashmeres , Arabaghs , Rajahs , fashion centers find of > Europe SPECIAL. SPECIAL. 3,000 yards ot ribbon tomorrow. In satin
could not better
a
IMghcstans , etc. , etc. , rugs worth from assorted you stock of up-to-dato lit /\J\J9 and gros grain satin edge , nn excellent line
15c and 20c Saloons , desirable pat- ot colors , well Worth lOc.
$9.00 to $15.00 will be sold AT $3.75. black dress goods. Our im Icrns , splendid quality , RIBBON , S l-3c. x
Arrival of new spring Dress Goods , % \Ve shall display tomorrow - portations this season con 3.000 yards ot ribbon tomorrow. In satin
sists ot rare and
majiy . Tomorrow 5c Per Yard Hero Is a list of genuine YOUR and gros grain statin edge , nil beautiful
Oriental Rugs. * beautiful effects. bargains for Monday and shades , regular price IGc.
' Tuesday CHOICE RIBBONS , IOC.
Worth from 817.50 to 825 morrow , Monday , March 5 , a grand collection of'Fine Dress Leaders All our 23o and 'Me Cheney Bros , flg tndlas ( best 5.000-yards ot ribbon tomorrow , In satin
3 Leaders Sateens lOc Per Yard quality ) , worth $1.25 FOR nml gros grain edge , all new , beautiful
, 37-Inch Japanese silk , black. shades , well worth 20c.
Go at
$10. Goods , in plain and fancy weaves , representing the best manufacturers THIS WEEK. worth $1.25 DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY.
27-Inch Japanese bilk , black
$1.00 quality royal All our 35c nml 40c - ,
serge .
CURTAINS. 390 PER PAIR. . worth $1.20 98c
New Nottingham tan curtains at least ufacturers of the Paris , London and Berlin markets , altogether at $1.25 S9c. quality 1'rlcstly's hen Sateens , 15c Per Yard Black cals , and worth colored $ I.7C faille fran- Corsets , Corsets.
worth $1.00 , rietta at C9c. Ulack urlnurc laatln llnlsli ) .
Go at 39c. $1.50 quality broadcloth at was $1.50 A YARD. SE13 OUR LINE ,
. the most complete assortment of Dress Goods ever shown $1.09. Calicoes , makes. Wo are headquarters for all the best
BUY NOW PANCV SHIRTINGS
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CORSETS , 3SC.
FANCY SILK FRINGE. 2C. 3 l-2c Per Yard Tomorrow wt start a COe corset , In whlto
Fifty pieces of fancy silk fringe , such as by us , and gr.iy , all sizes , for 38c.
lii uncil for tnblo scarfH , drupes , etc. , etc. , " " CORSETS. 5SC.
and Kent-Tally soils at 35c per yard , some "Onyx" Black Hosiery Ginghams , Tomorrow wo start a fast black S3c cor
pieces slightly soiled in shipping , to close OR set , It Is a dandy , all sizes , for 5Sc.
the entire lot In a day 40-Inch French henrietta CO-lnch London royal To the many bargains that wo have been FOR DRESS APRON , I'ORSETS. C3U. '
THEY 00 AT 2C PER YARD. -all wool , 39C serges- the $1.50 .quality giving for the past thrco days In black hosiery 4 l-2o Pei- Yard Tomonow wu start n line of corsets worth
cloth , guaranteedall
; $1.00 $ iery wo add more for Monday. As our new from $1.25 to $2.00 , In whlto and gray , mostly
In all the new colorings. . . . , new spring shades , opening . spring numbers arrive we place them In the I large sizes , each ono nil excellent quality ,
Portieres $2.5O. sale price different lots at just half their actual value. Challis We have a nice line of For I we eloso them out for fille.
Now colorings In $5,00 anil $0.00 chcnnlllc 1 solid case ladies' 40c quality fine two- , figured Indlas , nil new and > SEE OUR LINE. .THERE IS NO COM
portieres tomorrow. thread onyx black cotton hose , with light FRENCH AND BURMAIT , exclusive dcslcns , woith Two Days FORT LIKE A aoOLJ.FlTTINO CORSET.
spliced heels and double toes and soles at 6 l-4c Per Yard $1.00
$2.5O per pair. 16-Inch English corkscrew -3 < ; a pair. Changeable ntmures , some Out They
New arrival of French cloth Australian wool , 1 solid case boys' heavy double-knee bl- thing new , worth $1.25..T. Go at
A better line of new $9.00 and $12.00 , pure
cycle cotton hosp , guaranteed stainless , worth Plain black armure , worth Buttons. Buttons
albatross rioth , In Ilia new .
portieres at $ C,00 a pair. desirable material , In ,
a very 35c , at 19c a pair. Linen 3 Specials $1.3 : !
evening tints and cream 39C light and medium shades , $1.00 $ 1 case ladles' extra fine quality genuine , Plain black crystal benga- SPEC' ' L TOMORROW.
New Wraps. strictly pure wool , usual worth $1.25 , at Sea Island "onyx dyo" cotton hose , with At 98c. llne , worth $1.2H 78c MUTTONS. I'/jC ' DOZEN.
CSc quality , at spliced salvages and feet. Guaranteed 21-Inch black surah ; worth 500 dozen pearl buttons. In good quality ,
150 imported pattern wraps. stainless. The best wearing 50c stocking l Hemstitched , stamped and ( plain . ilmm $1.25 small size , white and smoked , well worth
cloths and center pieces , worth from $1.00 to .
Came in Into Satunlny. JlJT Rfl the market. They go at 33 l-3c a pair , 3 . 27-Inch black Japanese silk 8 l-3c.
lot will be closed
f > li3U pairs for $1. $2.00 each , the out at 9Sc worth $1.25 a Yard. MUTTONS , 3C DOZEN .
Will bo on exhibition " New arrivals of French ' each. These are the greatest value we have 300 dozen pearl buttons , small size , clouded
ladles' fadeless black medium
Monday nt 10iO : ! a. in. "No to broadcloth , new shades , full weight 1 case , seamless cotton hose , a quality always offered In hemstitched linens. and white , well worth lOc.
two nlllco , Prico. oS-lnch all wool spring 50 Inches wide , goods . At 58c. MUTTONS , IOC CARD.
you ways sold at 25c. While they last they goat . Laces. Laces.
$80.00 novelties , * In plaid effects , ' . $1.09 $ 12 l-2c . * 400 dozen metal fancy buttons , all cholco
. can't duplicate under $1.50 , . at - a pair.
We have about fifty ouds and ends In ,
49c Hundreds of odds unit sends of fine lisle SEE OUR NEW LINE. elegant goods two dozen on a card , well
small figures and mixed designs at
bureau scarfs , two yards long , both stamped LACES. 5C. worth 15c a dozen.
thread and cashmere hose added to the dif
OUR EXTRA SPECIAL FOR signs , ferent loU at Just one-fourth their value. and plain , that are worth from 75c to $1.25. Tomorrow 3,000 yards of lace , la. val , HUTTONS , 25C DOZEN.
MONDAY. Wo will close out the lot at 58c each. torchon and point d'lrolandn , well worth lOc 200 dozen pearl buttons , in cloak and dress
Millinery. At I8c. to 124c. . buttons , all elegant goods , well worth 76c.
15 do/on Simpson Print 50-inch golden rod suit LACES , 8 1-30.
$1.00
Wrappers , all si/.cs , at $1 each. ings , latest novelty , style for . A SPLENOin"-OFFER. See those damask tray cloths wo are sel Tomoirow 5,000 yards of lace , In val ,
40-inch satin Durbcr cloth , 25 dozen untrlmmed felt hats actually ling nt 18c. They are pure linen , and all torchon , orientals , bourdons and Venice , well Veils 9c. Veils 9c.
will cost $1.50 where- 1S94 value and . .
spring , splendid ,
They you - 69c worth from $1.50 to $3.00 , go at 39c each. stamped In neat and handsome designs , and worth lee to 30c.
over you may go made In Germany , beautiful extra width , opening sale New violets , new straw shapes and spring are well worth 30c , our prlco Is only 18c Our line Is complete and the new laces are Tomorrow wo start 500 veils , worth from
line of colorings , at price $1.50 effects. each. elegant. Don't miss seeing them. i 25c to 50c. all colors ; your choice , 9c.
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FARMING AS A HIGH ART
Dodge County Agriculturists Consider Their
Vocation as a Science.
INDUSTRY IN NEBRASKA IMPROVING
Sugar Moot Outturn JlecelvesMu < Mi Atten
tion nt the Institute IMutto Valley
Soil I'nrtlotihiry Adapted to
that Crop.
FREMONT , March 3. ( Special to The Doe. )
The evening session of the Farmers Insti
tute yesterday was fraught with very much
lUt < JCpst , and the success of the morning and
afternoon sessions tolled out a very largo
and very attentive audience. The exercises
commenced with selections by Kendrlck's
orchestra , which wcro loudly applauded.
Mr. Steele of the Norfolk sugar factory ad
dressed the meeting on the "Sugar Meet. "
Ho declared that the raising of that vegeta
ble In Dodge county had ceased to bo an ex
periment , from the fact that the Standard
Cattle company had demonstrated beyond
cavil that It could bo raised as a farm crop
with as great profit as any other , and at
present prices at far greater profit than any
of the staple crops now being cultivated.
The farmers' Interests wore in n rotation
of crops and diversified industries , ho thought.
The sugar beet was pro-emlnently adapted to
the rotation required , bccauso Its cultivation
prepares the ground for corn or oats as the
cultivation of no other profitable crop
could. What the farmers want In this
era of superabundance of labor Is what will
employ the greatest number of people nt
remunerative wages and ho saw In the sugar
industry tlio desired object.
Ho then took the blackboard nml demou
nt rated the cost of raising sugar beets per
ucro na follows : Plowing , $1.50 ; harrow
ing , 25 cents ; floating , 10 cents ; seed , $3 ;
needing , 25 cents ; hand work , $14 ; horse
cultivating. $1.60 ; harvesting , $5 ; carting , $4 ;
loT5t7'$2'J.CO.
Thin was figured on a basis of ten tons
per ncro as was realized In the neighbor
hood of the Norfolk factory , but ho con
tended that ns the Standard Cattle company
had raised sixteen tons to the aero on 500
acres ho thought ton totin hardly a fair
rstimato. Mut at ton tons 4ho not profit
for the farmer could bo safely figured at
$20 per aero in the neighborhood of the fac
tory. At sixteen tons to the ncro the not
profit would bo $17 per aero or inoro than five
times what could bo realized from any other
farm crop.
Ho suggested that each farmer of ICO acres
of land should sot apart 10 acres for beets ,
build a summer shanty on It and house a
man and his wlfo to cultivate the crop , and
then Increase the area ns the farmer consid
ered It profitable or desirable. Ills remark ! )
WPTO very entertaining and highly appre
ciated.
Cornet and piano solos wcro then rendered
l > y Prof. Preston and Miss Stewart of the
normal , Miss Eckorman , Miss Chrlutcnson
'and Miss Stewart and a recitation by Miss
lluhbard of Irvlngton.
J. II. Wolf of Lincoln then read a paper
on the "Farmer's Hog from u Mrceder'a
Standpoint. " Ho took the position that hoi ;
raising was the sheet anchor of the
farmer , and that inovo money had beun
Hindi ) by the enterprise than by any other
branch of agriculture , and the \i\oro \ care
taken In breeding the bettor thu results. Ho
argued that thu high prices paid for care
fully bred hogs was money well Invested.
Quito a number of questions were naked and
considerable discussion Indulged In to the
general Interest.
Jacob Meek of lllalr took the floor on
"Life on the Farm , " and he convulsed the
house by his apt Illustrations and happy
lilts , lie argued from tlio Henry George
Btumlpolnt , and claimed that uvery person
born upon the earth had an Inalienable
right to ground to dwell upon.
SATURDAY'S SESSION.
, Tlio Institute was convened early this
morning , and J. R. Cantlen , who was on
the program yesterday but was not present ,
responded with an excellent paper on "Edu
cational Organization for the Upholding of
Agricultural Interests. " Ho commenced by
drawing a comparison between the farmer
of the present and of a quarter of a century
ago. before they had begun to organize for
mutual protection -Improvement. . He
contended that the Grange , the Alliance and
kindred organizations had , outside of the
political aspect , been of great benefit to the
farmer. They had evolved from the
automatic period and were acting and think
ing for themselves. Ills paper was specially
in praise of the Grange against the asperi
ties of Secretary Morton , whom ho scored
severely.
Prof. W. II. demons of the normal on
"Farming as Compared with Other Indus
tries" received much attention. Ho ad
mitted that ho was no farmer and yet many
pleasant years of his life had been spent
upon the farm. In his comparisons ho said
ho did not consider It necessary to go back
to Adam and Eve or even to cross the
waters to Victoria's domains. As fair a
sample of successful farming could bo found
right hero In Dodge county as In any coun
try under the light of the sun , and the same
might bo said of other Industries. He took
them np and compared them from the stand *
point of Independence , happiness and ulti
mate success , and found that the comparison
was greatly In the farmer's favor.
Prof. F. W. Cord of the State university
on "Horticulture" was very well received In
the afternoon. Ho gave his cxpcrlcnco with
small fruit culture , the mistakes usually
made In setting , pruning and cultivating
and noted the adverse Influences with which
small fruit had to contend. Ho was not
Inclined to speak In the Interest of any
special varieties , but drew a line on those
that had proven unproductive.
"Dairy Mrcd Cows for the Dairy" was
then the subject of a paper by Prof. Hassett ,
secretary of the Nebraska Dairymen's asso
ciation. He said that there was a tlmo
when It was thought Nebraska would never
bo a dairy state. Mut that was when the
Nebraska cow with a bell on sought her
food from the wild prnlrlo weeds and
grasses , and It may bo said that at
that time the tame grasses were not
thought to bo adapted to this state ,
but both of these positions hud been proven
fallacious and now there Is no butter In the
country that Is better than that made In
Nebraska. It had been a difficult matter to
reach this stage as any amount of popular
prejudice had to bo overcome. Popularity
makes the market for butter as well as
for any other commodity. The greatest dairy
exhibit of the world was made at the
World's fair , In which the world competed.
There were nt least 2,000 exhibits and It
was decided unanimously by the Judges that
Nebraska butter was the most hardy and of
better texture than any of Its competitors ,
and In point of quality was not exceeded by
any state and only equaled by one. The
cream of Nebraska was also pronounced par
excellent and It was only equaled by ono
other exhibit.
HARMONY IN THE INSTITUTE.
"Tho Outlook , " a paper by W. 0. Whit-
more of Valley , was the next feature. Ho
Bald that the deep and lively Interest taken
by the farmers of this state was generally
understood ami appreciated. Ho realized
that politics were scrupulously eschewed
from the deliberations of the Institute. Ho
thought they could not all view any matter
alike , but the greatest difference was on pol.
Itlca and religion , and as neither at thoao
questions could concern the science of farm *
Ing It was perfectly right that they bo care
fully excluded. Ho saw In these Institutes
the key that might unlock the storehouses of
agricultural knowledge and It should bo
freely used. Ho saw" In the farms at
Nebraska endless possibilities. Mut they
must bo worked. The sloth on the farm Is
as the sloth anywhere , ho falls , but hla fall-
tire cannot bo laid to the farm. Ho realized
that oven the most Ignorant man has made
a grand competence on the farm , but that
did not excuse farming without skill and In
telligence. Men may learn the science of
farming without scholastic education , but It
there U an avocation where education Is use
ful that avocation is farming , the speaker
thought. There was wealth In the soil of the
I'latte valley , and that these Interested In
beet uugar had their eyes turned toward this
section U proof that they saw here a soil
that would compete with France and Ger
many in tlio production ot that product. In
conclusion he wanted It distinctly understood
that he believed that Intelligent and earnest
farming paid , and he believed that the out
look was encouraging to the farmer who
holds fast.
"Necessity of Agriculture West of the
Missouri , " was considered In a most excel
lent paper by R. M. Allen of the Standard
Cattle company. He praised the soil of east
ern Nebraska and claimed that when irriga
tion schemes now contemplated In the west
ern part be carried out the whole state
would be among the most desirable and pro
ductive land In the country. Ho advocated
small farms , thoroughly cultivated and
conducted/ with a careful attention to
rotation ' of crops , as the most de
sirable and remunerative. Ho re
viewed the present prices of cereals and
claimed that the sugar beet was really the
keystone of the arch of Nebraska agri
culture. He deprlcated tlio efforts of Ne
braska congressmen in their attempt to give
the Industry a black eye. His experiment
with the sugar beet had been extremely sat
isfactory and In his opinion It mattered not
what action congress might take on the
tariff , this soil would finally be utilized for
the production of sugar.
Prof. Lawrence Hruner on "Insects In
Nebraska" was Interesting. He had Illus
trated his subject by a portrayal upon canvas
ot a picture of every Insect ho considered.
Ho divided the Nebraska bugs Into about
twcnty-fivo different families and his char
acterization of their mechanism and habits
was exceedingly Interesting.
The evening session brought out R. C.
Marshall of Arlington on "Breeding and
Feeding for Profit. " M. M. Coad on the
"Draft Horse , " Mrs. A. M. Edwards on
"Woman's Part In Agriculture , " and "Does
Farming Pay , If Not Why Not ? " by W. II.
Dech oOthlco , materially added to the In
terest atone of the most Interesting meet
ings In behalf of agriculture over hold In
central Nebraska. Every session has ex
ceeded In Interest Its predecessor and the
hall was filled with eager listeners for every
paper. It Is the general sentiment among the
people who have taken an Interest In the
proceedings that the Farmers Institute of
Dodge county Is a permanent organization.
Judgement for thu County.
O'NEILL , Neb. , March 3. ( Special Tele
gram to The Meo. ) The case which was
brought against ex-County Clerk Hozlott for
fees which It was claimed ho owed the
county , occupied the attention of the court
yesterday and the day before. The amount
Involved was $2,200. The case was given to
the Jury at G o'clock yesterday afternoon ,
and , after being out eight hours , the Jury
returned a verdict for the county for $800
and Interest. This la a partial victory for
the defendant , and the attorneys for the
plaintiff have announced that they will apply
for a new trial.
The case against the bondsmen ot the Holt
county bank , In which the county lost $7,000 ,
came up before Judge Martow this morning
and a Judgment was rendered against the
bondsmen for the full amount , The bonds
men comprised some of the wealthiest
tamers In this section.
( iiillty of
HARTINGTON , March 3. ( Special to The
Meo. ) The trial of Charles Elliott for the
killing ot Porter Johnson has occupied
nearly the whole week In district court hero.
Forty-two witnesses were examined and the
case went to the Jury Thursday night. After
eight hours deliberation a verdict of man
slaughter was returned , The defendant shot
Johnson December 27 and the victim lived
seven weeks.
Another murder case , that of Koch ,
charged with killing Henry Lancing at a
wedding nearly a year ago , was continued ,
owing to sickness ot the defendant.
Uhllu Still In .In 11.
NEBRASKA CITY , March 3. ( Special
Telegram to The Meo. ) Clerk Campbell of
the district court today furnished White's
attorneys with a transcript of the evidence In
the Morton effigy case. Attorney Sloan will
go before the supreme court Tuesday and
endeavor to secure a stay of sentence until
the case can bo argued. Whlto Is still In
Jail. _
lU'piihllniu lllvrr Out of It * H\nli8. :
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M'COOK. Neb , . March 3. ( Special Tele
gram to Tlio Meo. ) The Republican river at
this place Is out of Its banks and covers
the adjacent low land. The warm weather
for the past few days has started the Ice
out of the river and It became gorged in
several places , pllli > r up for a mile or two
and turning the river out of its usual course.
It was thought at one tlhio that the bridges
near the city would go out , but that danger
seems to be passed unless It moves out In a
body. The water came up Into the pump
house of the water works , but Is falling
slowly now.
rOUTlCIANS VIOIIT.
Two Lincoln Ituimhllciiiis Hiivo n Lively
1'istlo ICneuiintcr.
LINCOLN , March 3. ( Special Telegram
to The Bee. ) Captain J. T. Cochran , re
publican candidate for police Judge , knocked
down and severely pumm'eled Captain Phelps
Paine , a republican warhorse. In the capltol
tonight. Palno Is opposing Cochran and has
been particularly abusive. The amusing
part of It Is that Cochran draws a govern
ment pension of $72 a month for total
disability.
Jake FIshbtin , an express messenger , was
badly wounded In the leg tonight. Ho
leaped from his wagon , Jarring his big re
volver out of his pocket. The weapon ex
ploded with the above result. Ho was re
moved to his home by the police.
Tulillc School Kxhllittlon.
PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , March 3. ( Special
to The Hoe. ) The second annual declamatory
contest of the Plattsmouth public schools
was held at the Presbyterian church last
evening and was witnessed by a largo and
interested audience. The first grand prize ,
a gold medal , was awarded to Miss Rose
Hyers , and she was also selected to represent
the Plattsmouth schools at the district con
test which occurs on March 29 nt Beatrice.
John I ) . Robblns was the winner In the
oratorical class , Miss Maude Mauzy In the
dramatic class and Hilt Wescott in the
humorous class. Patrons of tha school were
well pleased with the entertainment.
Many of Cass county's best farmers have
taken up the question of manufacturing
cheese with no small degree of earnestness ,
and there are several In this near vicinity
who have arranged to commence the manu
facture of the article In the very near
future. Their Intention la to discard actual
funning altogether. The idea has of late
become a popular ono as the profits which
accrue from It are considerable of an in
crease over the present system of most ot
the Cass county farms.
AVntfhliiK 1'iiblU' Affairs.
GRAND ISLAND , Neb"March ( 3. ( Special
to The Meo. ) A mass meeting of citizens was
hold last night nt whlcj ) , resolutions wcro
adopted , asking the mayor and council to
cut do\vn salaries as' fallows : Mayor and
councilman from $250 to' $50 per year and
city attorney from $000 < to $300 per year.
The resolutions also denidhd , If It Is found
expedient , that the ofllee.i , of water commis
sioner and city clerk /jp.aomblned / and that
the strictest accountability Is expected of
city and school board. olciuls ) ] of defaulting
treasurers , A resolution- , ( { > the effect that
tlte school board bo . .anftpd to accept the
proposition ot Defaulting Secretary Ilockln-
bs-fser. which Is to ncfaptTjl.OOO for a $2.000
shortage and declare tl\u \ clyll claim satisfied ,
was vociferously voted , diwn. ) The meeting
was well attended. , ' . (
Ono Ynir f r Sti-ulfri ) ; Whisky.
CENTRAL CITY , Neb. , March 3. ( Special
Telegram to The Mee. ) At an njournod term
of the district court today , Judge Sullivan
heard arguments on motion for a now trial
lu the McMahon case , McMahon was con
victed ad tlio February term of court of
burglary. Alfidavlts were submitted by the
defense showing gross Irregularities on the
part of some of the Jury while deliberat
ing. These were met by counter allldavlts.
After thoroughly reviewing the evidence n
now trial was denied nml the defendant
sentenced to ono year In the penitentiary.
The offense was breaking Into u aaloon uhd
stealing a few bottles of whluky. McMahon
has been a Union Pacific section foreman
hero for several years.
Slilvcrlck's great March furniture Rale
opens Monday ,
THE BENNETT LIBEL CASE
Another Chapter on the Licontioasnoss of the
Jail Under Theodore Bennett.
EDNA MARSHALL TELLS HER EXPERIENCE
She Wits u Victim of the Libidinous Jailer's
l.tist nml Duplicity Now Suffering
In Prison Her Kxiiiuliiiitlon
Conducted Yesterday.
LINCOLN , Neb. , March 3. ( Special to
The Mee. ) Judge Estello and Assist
ant County Attorney . Day , the latter
accompanied by ex-Sheriff Bennett of
Douglas county , came to Lincoln
this morning for the purpose of tak
ing the deposition of Mrs. Edna Marshall , to
bo used by the defense In the Bennett-Rose-
water libel case. The woman's testimony
not only covered the points set forth In the
affidavit Introduced in court Friday after
noon , but almost every question of ' the
state's attorney on cross-examlnntlon
strengthened the position of the defense.
The cross-examination was very rigid and
exacting , and lasted for more than two
hours , but the sick woman never wavered In
the directness of her story and her testi
mony could not'be shaken oven In the slight
est detail. The prosecutor succeeded only In
bringing from her lips many corroborative
circumstances which pointed to the correct
ness and truth of the story told on direct
examination. She gave In minute detail the
frightful history of her relations with Jailer
Theodore Bennett while an tiunattv-ot thu
Douglas county Jail. She denied that she
had over sustained such relations with any
other man except her husband , and said that
ahe would not have yielded to the importun
ities of the Jailor but for the fact that ho
represented to her that ho had n great deal
of Influence with the Judge and would BOO to
It that she did not have to go to the peni
tentiary. She said she was sick when she
was sent to the penitentiary , and the prison
physician examined her and told her that
she was pregnant. The warden know It , and
she told him at the tlmo the story of her
relations with Theodora Bennett , but had
talked with no ono else about It.
HER REPLY TO THE EX-SHERIFF.
George Bennett coached the state's attor
ney during the questioning , and at one tlmo ,
after a whispered suggestion from the ex-
sheriff , the attorney asked If it was not true
that the witness had told George Bennett
while on the way to the penitentiary that
she had had sexual Intercourse with several
men In the Jail. The woman seemingly
Ignored the presence ot the attorney , and
fixing her eyes on the ox-shcrltt replied :
"Why. Mr. Bennett , what makes you ask a
question like that ? I never told you any
thing of the kind. What I did tell you was
that If I wanted to loud a sporting life I
wouldn't ask for a bettor place than the
Douglas county Jail. "
D'tmnett continued to prompt the attorney
In loud whispers , and finally the woman ,
who was completely warn out by the fntlguo
of the long cross-examination , threw herself
back wearily on the pillows of her cot and
said bitterly , "George Bennett la doing the
best ho can to help his brother. I don't
blame him , for hla brother Is black enough. "
With that thu cross-examination ended.
As the attorneys and stenographers turned
to leave the room , the witness raised herself
sllglitfy and said to George Bennett : "While
you're talking about It , Theodore had Inter
course with plenty of other women In the
Douglas county Jail. "
Bennett made no reply , and was seemingly
glad ot the opportunity to got out of the
woman's Bight. Ho was present during the
entire examination , and tok a lively Interest
In the proceedings. The sick woman lay
upon a small hospital .cot and Mennctt
ovlnceil BO much Intoratit In the testimony
she gave that ho constantly loaned over the
foot of the cot , his arms folded across his
breast and his eyes with anything but u
pleasant meaning In thorn flxod constantly
on the woman's face. If ho sought to
frighten the sick woman by the sternness
and fixedness of his glances , he failed.
While the examination was informal , it Is
safe to assert that Bennett would hardly be
permitted to face a witness In so menacing
an attitude In any court In the state.
Before proceeding with the evidence Ben
nett and the prosecuting attorney held a
conference In the warden's private office
with the woman , Vera SImoral , whoso name
was brought out In the cross-examination.
They sought to'prove by the witness , Mar
shall , that she had talked with Vera Slmeral
In regard to the matter , but If they discov
ered In the "conference with the Slmeral
woman that she knew anything of value
to the state , they studiously refrained from
taking her deposition on the subject.
Warden Boomer and Dr. Houtz , the prison
physician , were present during the greater
part of the examination. The woman has
been qulto 111 from the effects of her re
lationship with Bennett , and has been under
the physician's care for some weeks.
Will Ilnvn n Now Court House.
FULLERTON , Neb. , March 3. ( Special to
The Meo. ) The board of supervisors ot
Nonce county mot Thursday In adjourned
session to canvass the vote ot the court
house bond election which was held here
February 24. It was found that the propo
sition to Issue bonds of the county to the
amount of $17,000 for the erection of a court
house and Jail hud carried by the handsome
majority of 367 , notwithstanding the propo- ]
sltlon had been fought at the polls by qulto
a number of taxpayers.
Architect McDonald of Geneva , Architect
Rlttenliouso of Hastings and Architect W.
C. Phillips of this city were present and filed
bids for furnishing plans and specifications
and estimates with the board for the pro.
posed court house and Jail. The bid of W.
C. Phillips was accepted at the agreed prlco
of 1 % per cent on the cost of the court
house upon his giving bond , the conditions
of which shall bo that the court house and
Jail shall not cost to exceed $20,000.
The Methodist church of this city Is holdIng -
Ing a very Interesting and profitable series
of meetings conducted by Dr. W. II. H.
Plllsbury , Its pastor , who Is being assisted
by Rev. Mr. Norrls of Cellar Rapids.
MERCHANTS CABNIVAL.
liullriitlonn tint It "Will l u Novel nml
Ui-llllitnt Kiitcrtitliinii'iit.
Thursday and Friday evenings of this
week n merchants carnival will bo held at
Exposition hall , the proceeds ot which will
bo for the benefit ot the Presbyterian has-
pltal. An 'Interesting program will be pre
sented , among the numbers being n Colum
bian drill by thirty-two young ladles and
gentlemen. They are now being drilled by
Prof. Moran and Captain Mnlford , who will
lend the drill. This Is something that has
never been attempted In this city before by
amateurs and they have already attained a
high degree of proficiency.
There will bo an Interesting musical pro
gram each evening conducted by Mr. Pennel ,
assisted by the Young Men's Christian nsso- '
elation orchestra , and one of the young
ladles In the drill will road an original poem
dedicated to the occasion. , . . , ,
The main part of the hall will bo divided
off Into spaces for the display of pueh mer
chant taking part , who will bo represented
by n young lady , and during tlio tlmo the
program Is boliiK rendered the audience will
occupy the gallery. The entlro hull will
bo artistically decorated for the occasion ,
this part of the work being In the charge
of Mr. Schaffer , the decorator of the Or
chard & Wllhelmy company.
These who have this matter In charge are
sparing no effort to make the affair a suc
cess and those who attend will BOO some
thing well worth their time and will also
aid a worthy enterprise.
It Is the Intention of the projectors to
have only ono firm In each line represented
in the carnival , and the following will bo
represented : Orchard & Wllhelmy com
pany , Morse Dry Goods company , liens &
Swoboda. I loupe Art company , Lobeck &
Lynn , Mulduff , Browning , KliiK & Co. ,
American Biscuit company , Sherman & Me-
Council , Frank Wllcox Shoe company , Lam-
eroaux Bros. Ice company , A. L. Root , Kalil
& Johnson , Mandolburi ; , Omahu Buo and
Omaha World-Herald.
AMUSEMENTS.
St , Theatre PRICES. POPULAR
4 NIGHTS
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REQUIRING TWO GARS IN TRANSPORTATION.
IJieiike nonfood scenees
LOCOIHOIIYG ,
snow Plow
AND -
The Gannon Bali Train.
Matinee Wednesday.
THREE NIGH rsBQ YD * S COMMENCING
Monday , March 5tli.
The American ActruiH
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THURSDAY , MARCH 8th.
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