TIIE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY L 1000. (J V BUTTERMAKERS' CONVENTION Entttlalniog Froprtra, Including Addreis hj 8nator John M. Thoriton, ELECTION OF OFFICERS OCCURS TODAY Rett York lrlrKntloti Visit Denver on n Slulit-Heelnc Junket Much Interest Tnkcn In the Unllierlnir. LINCOLN. Feb. 2t. (Special.) The last itragRlInK buttcrmakcrs havo arrived- ami the convention Is In full swing. Though the sudltorliim scats 1,000 people, It Is filled to crowdltig nt every session. The Interest felt by the visitors has spread to the citizens of Llncoin. und the gallery Is always well filled with onlookers. Tho headquarters of tho various stato delegations nt tho hotels are In a constant turmoil of activity. The visitors nil keep open house nnd dispense refreshments with lavish hospitality. Tho city Itself Is button crazy. Hesldes tho official badges of tho stato delegations, every one of the hundreds of business con cerns represented here has buttons bearing Its namo and some suitable or catchy de vice. Machinery hall In crowded continuously with people anxiously collecting a badge or button from each oxhlhltor and every butter maker prctents a front of solid streamers. Tho tntlro New York delegation left this evening on tho (J o'clock flyer for Denver, whero they will remain during tomorrow, returning in time to attend tho Krlday ses sion of the convention. Tho object of tho trip Is to adil to the enjoyment of the affair. Tho regular Kcnolon convened in tho Audi torium at 10 o'clock this morning. Tho first number on tho program was a paper by K. W. drahnm of KeSeticr, Minn., on tho mib Ject "How Can tho Quality of Milk De livered for tho Manufacture cf Ilutter He Improved?" Mr. Clniham. however, was ah nent, and his paper was omitted. P. II. Klefer of Strawberry Point, In., was also absent nnd his paper on "The True Relation of tho Iluttcrmaker to the I'atroo" was read by Mr. Anderson of Minnesota. Tho sense of tho paper was as follows: "The patron must ho recognized as one of tho parties Interested in tho buttormak Ing business. Tho buttenmnker nhould as sist nnd instruct the patron and should never miss an opportunity to talk over the dairy business with him. Tho patron should bo taught to brush all dirt from tho cow boforo milking, how best to feed tho cows nml get tho mot milk at tho least ex pense, to keep hln milk cans clean nnd al ways frro from bacteria by scalding with hot water. Tho huttermaker should mnke the patron feel that interest Is being taken In him nnd his work; he should bo shown all thOyittetitlon and courtesy possible." Much comment was aroused by these state ments and a long discission resulted. Prof. Hates of Mlnnoeotu nnd Secretary Wilson added greatly by their remarks to tho in formation, on tho question. Thornton Snenk. Benator Thurston was next prcsontod, and spoko In part as follows: "I never made any butter, but I love it. I Imllcve In tho liberty of the American cow and I believe In everything that tenda to securo her In her birthright. When I came to tho city yc3terday I was struck by tho amount of yellow decorations to bo seen on every side, and then I happened lo think that tho buttermakors were In see lion here. That samo thought caused mo lo wonder If tho buttcrmakers were not practicing a little deception on tbo pcoplo becauso of tho fact that at ono period of the year. In tbo winter, all butter, unless colored, Is white. "Well do I remember the old cows of tho farm. Those memories shall always re main with me, and oven today they cause me to wlHh that somo Ingenious American would Invent a machlno for milking cowh and give the boyx a rest. "I believe In the Integrity of tho Amer ican cow nnd I do not think she should bo placed In unfair competition with any thing which Is but an Imitation. Con gress owes a duty to the American pcoplo to so legislate that products of all kinds shculd rest on their own merits and sell for what they really are. "Kor thirty years I have noticed the evo lution of tho cow In tho state of Nebraska. The first amp!o was that of tho Texaa steer, nnd tho first degree of development was reached by crossing him with the loco motive. At least In tho estimation of Juries this made a high-priced animal. When tho schoonern began crossing tho plains Hit' old-faahloned cow was Introduced and Hh" has been gradually Improved by tho In fiulon of new blood n that she stands to day tho equal of ony In tho world. "The real success of tho American farmer depends on his selling the finished product. Tho man who disports of his product dl vectly from the hoII receives but 'little for bis efforts, but tho man who disposes of tho llnlshed product recelvfH the most for his toll. Nebraska, from year to year, Is whip ping lctn nnd less of tho raw product and more and more of tho finished article. "I can't go Into the details of tho busi ness In which you nre engaged; I cannot ad lso you on matters pertaining to the but termnklng huilnrtu. but I can guaranteo you that I will do all I can In my official capacity ns a representative of the great commonwealth of Nebraska In tho United States senate to protect your Industry from unjustifiable nnd unfair competition." Afternoon nml KvenliiK Program, At tho afternoon and evening sessions tho following program was carried out: 1:30 p. m. "Tho Advantages of tho Home made Starter," Aage V'lnd, Itochcster, Minn.; "Tho AdvimtagcH of tho Commercial Starter." M. Mlcbels, Oarnct. Win.; "The Advnntngcs of the Alkali Test In Ilutter making." J. P. Nlclson, Drayton, la.; "The Advantages of Skim Stations," E. S. Snlvely, Lincoln, Neb.; nddrcss by T. L. Ilnecker, professor of dairy husbandry, Minnesota Agricultural college on "Varia tion In the Milk Trot." 7 -Jo p. m. Music: "Is the Standard for Storing Ilutter Constant or Changing?" Charles B. McNeil, Chicago; "Ilacterlnl In fection of Mlk (Illustrated)." Prof H. I,. Unwell. Madison, Wis., reading of scorer CURES SYPHILIS A Trlnl Treatment Sent Free to All Who Suffer I'rom nny Since of the Disease. Cnre Cnses Tlint Hot Spring anfl all Other Treatments Failed to liven llelii. t n rei h.as ,bpen '"''covered by the Stata lledlcal Institute, tS9 Klektron lib!.. Ft. Wuyne, Ind the must remarkable Syphilis P'n' .Ycr ,luarU of- 11 '"is cured all such .na. ,un,,a mucous patches In the mouth, tare throat, copper colored spots, ctinncres. ulcerations on tho body and In hundreds of cases where the hair and eyebrows hud fallen out nnd tho whole skin whs n mass of bolls, pimples and ulcers this wonderful perlfic has completely chnngol the wholo body Into n clean, perfect condition of physlclal health. Hvery railroad running Into Ft. Wayno bring xcorei of minvrrm seeking this new nnd marvelous cure nnd to enable thot-e who cannot travel to re nllie what n truly marvelous work tht Institute Is accomplishing they will send freo to every minVror a free trial treatment so that everyone cum cure themselves In the privacy of their own homo. This Is tho only known cure for yphllls. Do not heij tale to wrlto nt once and the fr4 trial will 9 cat seal en in piain ptcKiifo and presentation of medals, cups and prlr.e ; oanner; music. Tomorrow afternoon the great parade Is to occur. Chief Marshal S. M. Mcllck has announced the following schedule for those taking part: Platoon of Police. Marshal S. M. Mcllck and Staff. Htlttermakers' Oand. State nnd I'ounty oniccrs, .Mayor nnd City Officers. Winning Delegation. Massachusetts Delegation. New York Delegation. Pennsylvania Delegation. New Jersey Delegation. Wisconsin Delegation. Kansas Delegation. Indiana Delegation. Ilagenow's Hand. Minnesota Delegation. Iowa Delegation. Connecticut Delegation. .M.ilno Delegation. Illinois Delegation. Ohio Delegation. Vermont Delegation. olorado Delegation Missouri Delegation. ... Jybrnsku Delegation. All Other State Delegations. Culvers Ity Cadet Hand. ., Dairy School. HcmliiBford Hand. Tonight tho awards and prises In the but ter exhibit were announced. Tho exhibit Is now open to tho public. RIoctlon of office will bo held at the Thursday evening session and the convention will rlnnn iih n, ,(. . ing on Friday morning. Illinois was tonight awarded tho prlzo banner for the best nveragc. Twenty-throa statH coninetcd. The l ulit, ihn hvhmt averages following Illinois In standing were: ..iiiuiL-aiHu, mwa. .NCDrasKa, Kansas, Wis consin and South Dakota. Sliver cups were nwnrded to Individuals of Wisconsin. Kan sas, Nebraska and South Dakota. In nddl tlon there are Individual cash prizes, which will be announced tomorrow. PATT0N IS GIVEN A PLACE Shrrninu Conn!)- Mnn Appointed llnl lln of the .Suprrme Court Sonic lltiuocrnts IHnnnt Utleil. LINCOLN, Feb. 21. (Special.) II. 0. Pat ton of Sherman county, a populist, has been appointed bailiff in tho supremo court. This Is the first nppolntment made by the new supremo court. While the position docs not carry with It a very large alary the appli cants were quite numerous, among them be ing ono man who had tho endorsement of soveral hundred local democrat. The friends of this man arc dissatisfied with the nppolntment, which they claim was dictated by Holcomb to pay off n political obligation. The sentence of John W. Tatrum of Iluf falo county has been suspended by Gov ernor Poyntcr and his hall fixed at 1,200. He was convicted on the chargo of horse stealing nnd sentenced to a term of thirty months -In tho stato penitentiary. Tho Stato Swlno Drceders' ntsoclatlon met here today nnd listened to the rending of a number of papers treating of tho various phases of tho hog Industry. Following each paper thero was a general discussion on tho suggestions offered and tho reforms advo fated. Thofo who participated In tho pro gram were: C. It. Scarles, Lincoln; E Z Russell, Herman; K. U. Day, Weeping Water; K. II. Andrews, Kearney; B. w Urown, Shelby; L. N. Miller. Central City' J. W. Townley, Octavla; T. J. Congdon! Pawnee City; H. C. Dawson, Kndlcott; K F Jackson, Malcom; T. F. Miller. Fullcrton; H. F. Mcintosh, Omaha. Tho Bcwdons were held in tho chapol of the Stato university. CITY AT A SOLDIER'S GRAVE Troy K. Falrchllil TlronKht to HI Home nnd Given n Military Fnnernl. DAVID CITV. Neb., Feb. 21.-(SueclaI.)-Tho funeral of Troy K, Falrchlld, corporal of Company D, Twentloth Kansas Infantry, whoso remains arrived In David City last Monday afternoon, wa held from St. Luko's Methodist Episcopal church this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Chaplain Mnllley of the First Nebraska preached tbo funeral sermon, which was short, beautiful and Impressive. Quito a number of tho First Nebraska regi ment soldiers wcro present from this and other counties and took part In the services, acting as a military escort and participating In tho military burial rites at the grave The Modorn Woodmen of America and Odd' Fel lows also took part In tho services, Falrchlld having been a member of both orders. Falrchlld was killed In action near Ma nila In March, 1S90. During tho funeral flags wero at half-mast on all public and many private buildings. Falrchlld was a son of Mrs. James Stafford of this city. ..".iVI!"'" rnnprl Vnlimrnlso. VALPARAISO, Neb., Feb. 21.-(Speelal ) Funeral services were held at the opera house, conducted by Chaplain Mallley. on February 20, over tho body of Royal M. Law ton. lato of Comnanv v. I.M.... vt-i ... regiment, who was killed In battlo March 31, remains arrived here the evening of tho 19th. A largo procession followed tbo body to the cemetery at the close of the service. DUuntr. IHII-. Stnlemenls. RIO SPRINGS. Neb.. Feb. 2l.-To the Editor of Tho Hec: In Justice to Nedcrland, Colo.. I would like t of Harry It. Hill, in "Talks with Traveling nee, mai edfr.ani1 was (Icrcrtod, On tho mntrnrv WHio,,,! - --' 'vi,v1,ii ijiia one of the finest stump mills In Colorado, miming nigni anq, nay on nre from the Houldor county mine. Mr. t. s AVniimn.,n. of Omaha Is secretary and treasurer of tho milling company. A plpo lino from Houlder creek furnishes tho mill with 800 horsepower, "iou mo iown wim water. Nedcrland has thrco general stores, two saloons, a board ing house, a large tourist hotel, tho Antlers, and two livery barns and several fine resi dences. Yours truly, E. E. LEECH. t'lty Greets llnllrnntl. LYNCH, Nob.. Fob. 21.-(Speclnl.)-A mass meeting of tho citizens was held here last night to consider a proposition made by the Atkinson & Northern railroad to build a branch lino to Lynch. It Is the Intention of that company to build a road connect ing with lines reaching the gulf nnd run north from Erlckscn through Atkinson and Hutto and on to Pierre, S. D.. crossing the Missouri river (hero and running to Aber deen, where It will connect with tho Cana dian. After several speeches, committees were appointed to solicit stock for the company nnd procure Information desired by tho New Vork representatives of tho road. 1. miner Prove Thief. PLATTSMOUTH. Neb.. Feb. 21.-(SFeclal.) Last evening a stranger called at tbo home ct E. W Kennedy, and giving his name as Leonard, stated that ho was working on a Missouri Pacific bridge north of town, and was looking for a boarding house. Ho was given a bed In a room with W. A. Anderson a messenger boy at the Hurllngtcn depot. When Andersen nwoko about I o'clock In tho morning ho found that tbo stranger had gooo and upon further Investigation that bis wntchn money and his new overcoat were not to o found. Tho stranger has not been seen slmv. Ilullilinir lliiiuii nt Norfolk, NORFOLK. Neb., Feb. 21.-(Speclal.) Notwithstanding tho cold of tho last few week work has been going on on n number nf ,lwll(n,u ii ,i .I u'llli lh.i n.li.nH ... i . . n- ' -" wi epriug I there promises to be renewed activity In all 1 llnru of building. In splto of this the du- I ....... .4 I., .... . , . than tho supply. Snowfall nt C'relnbton. CRE10HTON, Neb.. Feb. 21. (Special.) About an inch more of snow fell here yes terday, It wns mild and the .now did' not drift, Tho farmers are much encouraged, as these snows will b beneficial to the year's crop.. SUPERVISORS HOLD ELECTION Officers Named for Ensninp Year at Sossion in His tings. DELEGATES ARE DRIVEN ABOUT THl CITV Ktrnlnir (iltrn (Her to Dlsrnsslon of n llonril of Snhjceln 11 route lit Out ) Opening n Public lue- tiou -III., HASTINGS, Neb., Feb. 21. (Special Tel egram.) The second day's session of tho an nual , meeting of the county supervisors and commissioners of Nebraska was opened In the court house at 10 o'clock this morn ing with a large attendance of delegates President Ueckman of Lancaster county presided. County Attorney McCrcaty of Hastings gave a talk upon the Nebraska revenuo laws. He Insisted that shirking of duty was more to blame for the looso methods of tax collecting than the Inad equacy of tho revenuo laws. It was agreed to hold a special session of the organiza tion at Aurora In December for the purpose of recommending such chances In the law as might be thought necessary. Lincoln was selected as the place for holding the next regular convention. Officers for tho ensuing year were elected as follows: Mr. Hockman of Lancaster, president; W. II. Winters of Madison, vice president; Thomas Hoctor of Douglas, treasurer, and Joseph Roberts of Dodge, secretary. In the after noon tho delegates were driven about tho city in cabs and tallyhos and wcro also taken out to the asylum, where they spent several hours going through that Institu tion. The convention met this evening In tho court house, whero the question box was opened and tho following subjects were thoroughly dlscurscd: How would you build a road through the sand hills? Is a county clerk entitled to nn appro priation for clerk hire In addition to that allowed by statute? Resolved, That It would be better to con tract by counties throughout the state for lumber and bridge material for all coun ties. In case a etock of merchandise Is as sessed nt $1(5,000 and It Is known that the same stock Is Insured for $76,000 and that at tho last Invoice the stock Inventoried $125,000, what per cent of rake-off should tho assessor receive of the party nssessed as his share of tho amount of tax evaded? Should not a county buy all the tax sales? Should not thero be a law passed to pre vent traction engines from breaking bridges and culverts? Should the officials elected by the people be required to give bonds? Would It bo good policy to amend the law oo that tho sinking fund could bo In vested In school bonds nnd stato warrants? Has the chairman of a county board any right to sign a warrant for the salary of any county officer unless ho file a bill for tho same, as any other person having bills against the county? In counties under township organization should tho township keep up their own roads without help from the county? What shall wo do with the poor outside tho county farm those needing temporary help and those shipped In from other coun ties or stutcs? To what extent does a county physician's duties extend over the county? Has any county paid anything to the in stitute for tho fecblo-mlnded? Whero thero Is a surplus In a precinct bond fund, under the commissioner system, after satisfying tho purpese for which the bond was given, what shall wo do with it? Should the county pay for county super intendents' cards and circulars? How dlsposo of transient poor and best method for poor in towns and cities? How arc now roada paid for under town Bhlp organization, by township or county? Has a county officer holding a fee office any right to truRt out fees of his office and If not paid ask tho county to lose it? JOHNSON WENT IN HEAVY Number of Oiiiuhn Houses Are AmniiK a I.nrire Lint of IIU Creditors. MEAD, Neb., Feb. 21. (Special Tele gram.) Later developments show that tho liability of Lee Johnson Is over $10,000, Among tho creditors are Rector, Wllhelmy & Co., Lce-Olass-Andrcesen Hardware com pany, liaum Iron company and other Omaha wholesale houses, who hold over $1,000 worth of claims. The hall, which Is nearly com pleted, will only pay the Hens placed on It und Is not oensfdered in uny way ns assets. The Farmers' flrnln and Stock company, which has filed a lumber lien of over $1,000, has tho largest claim against the ball build ing. Ous Oakesnn, the Bank of Mead and K. T. Johnson, his father, nre tho heavy losers among homo pcoplo Interested. Lee Johnton is In Wahoo today holding sessions with creditors. WAHOO, Neb.. Feb. 21. (Special Tele gram.) Creditors of Lee Johnson, tho hardwaro merchant of Mead, alleged to have been robbed of $7,000 Monday night, were In Wahoo today, as well ns Mr John son himself, and wero closely examining the ro;ordn, but found nothing In slpht with which to satisfy their claims. All of his real CBtato was hastily covered with mortgages and mechanic Hens, amounting to about $5,000, as soon an the news of tho robbery became known. Ills full liabilities nro between $7,000 and $8,000. Though tho actions of the bloodhounds yesterday, together with other circumstances, cast sus picion upon Mr. Johnson himself as hav ing laid a scheme to defraud his creditors; bn denies It nnd declares he was actually robbed of his money. Mr. Johnson has al ways been considered perfectly honest nnd trustworthy, but the later developments In the case now before the people have crys tallized public sentiment Into doubting the genuineness of hlB robbery story. Nevmpnper I'liuncm HnniU. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Feb. 21. (Spe cial.) Todiy the Independent Publishing company ateumed the ownership nnd mnn ngement of tho Grand Island Independent. The Incorporators of the above-mentioned stock company nro A. F. Ruechler, Charles E. Frallch. J. R. Fulton. (Jus Ncuman and Fred G. Baldwin. The capital stock of the company In $7,000. Tho company has purchnsed tho plant, stock, subscription lists and good will of tho Grand Island In dependent. Fred Hcdde, Into editor nnd proprietor of the Independent, retiree from j the newspaper business at the age of 81 I years. The Incorporators are young men ami have had practical exporlenco In tho printing business. Nrbrnnliii I'u nn TrniiRferreil, PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., Feb. 21. (Special.) Charles C. Parmolo has sold the Andy Taylor farm, near this city, to Peter Hnlmes for $60 per acre. He took tho Halmrs farm In part payment and then sold tlit to Leonard Born. Mr. Parmelo has bought nnd sold $100,000 worth of Cass county land In less than ono year. I Child Severely lluriieil, I TECUMSEH, Neb.. Feb. 21. (Spcchl.i When seated In a high chair before the baseburner last Saturdayv tho 1-year-old baby boy of Mrs. W. F. Chcnoweth fell for ward onto tho stove. Tho child's faco was sovcrely burned. Pletureii rtx M'reeU V. lilence, SIDNEY, Neb.. Feb. 21.--(Special Tele- gram.) A representative of the claim de- pertinent of the Union Pacific railroad has been here taking photographs of all tho relics found In the Sunol wreck. He has taken a splendid picture of the. va ten ia so stamped "Presslcr" and It will no doubt be sent to the relatives of Kmll Pressler at Hrooklyn, N. Y for further Identification. Relatives of the deceased are anxious to clear tho matter up, not ssklng for any dam ages from tho railroad company, and tho latter nre doing all In their power to ass't In tho sad search, There seems to be no question but what the youth Is tho uni dentified victim of January P. 1899. M.ln (trnftlnn; Siieeeonful, WEST POINT. Neb.. Fob. 21. -(Special.) Tho operation of grafting human skin on the burned portions of tho body of Mrs. Marxmekr of St. Charles precinct, to no i compllsh which four young men voluntarily j gave up each over five square Inches of i cuticle, has proven a success. The bandages 1 were removed yesterday and the new skin 1 found to havo taken good root. This is the 1 first operation of tho kind over performed in Cuming county. Iliprrn CoiiipnuleN Flml I'nvnr, HEI1RO.V. Neb., Feb. 21. (Spar lal.) This morning tbo Adams nnd United States Ex press companies again opened up offices In this city and tho fight between them nnd the city council Is nt ah end. The superintend ents of the two companies met with the com mittee of citizens appointed to confer with them nnd, upon tho city agreeing to reduce tho tax to $1 tho offices, with a free deliv ery, were reinstated. Lcctnre nt Peril. PERL'. Neb.. Feb. 21. (Special ) Dr. Frank Hrlstol, pastor of ono of the lending I churches of Washington. I). C, delivered n lecture, on tho subject "Brains" before a largo audience at tho Stato Normal chapci last evening. Dover llu)R Itesldeuoe, PLATTSMOUTH. Ncb Feb. 21. (Special.) Samuel Waugh, caBhler of the First Na tional bank, has Just sold his fine resldenco in this city to N. II. Dovcy, the considera tion, It is understood, being $8,000. Kiilehtn of I'vlhln Hull. TECUMSEH, Neb.. Feb. 21. (Special.) Tho annual ball of tho Knights of Pythias of this city was held at tho opera house last evening. Late In tho evening a banquet was held. Wcuther In Colder, NORFOLK. Neb., Feb. 21. (Special.) Thero was a drop In the temperature and last night n light snow fell. This morning it Is clear, with a raw northwest wind. Ilonne Coltecce Not em. F. K Craig has given three magazines to the library. Several monYbers of the college fnculty nnd a number of students attended the Pnderewskl concert. Dr. Olndden has sent us the wherewithal to purchase two of his books!. "Applied Christianity" and "Workmen and Their Employers.'' The missionary meeting of the Hates Afri can mission was recently held In the Con gregational church. This was mainly car ried on by students. L. A. Turner has sent to tho library n box of material containing numbers of Public Opinion, Congregational Work, christian Endeavor World, etc. There has been received the sum of $31, 403.98 In dRli nnd the sum of $.1,141 In pledges toward tho Increase of the collego endowment. It Is desired that the endow ment of the college library be Increased from $1,100 to $10,000. On Wedncsdny evening. February II, In the Congregational church. Crete, Neb., the Doane College Choral clus.i presented the cantatas Von Wllm's "King Uric" and Lyne'H "Curfew Hell" under tho direction of W. I. Andruss, director of tho Doane col lege department of music. The cliorun did line work, as did nWo the soloists, who were! Miss Muud Johnson, soprano; Mrs. II. F. Doane. contralto; Dr. Cogswell, tenor, and Cord Aller. baritone. The society has pre sented other works, ns Max Hruch's "Fair Ellen." Gaul's "Holy City" and several part-song concerts. It Is to study Gounod's "Gallia" next and som other works not yet decided upon in connection with It. DEATH RECORD. Postmaster nt Long- Pine. AINSWOnTH. Neb., Feb. 21. (Special Telegram.) James A. Nay, postmaster of Long Pine and ono of tho oldest nnd most respected residents of Brown county, died Monday morning of heart failure. Mr. Nay was a veturan of tho war of tho rebellion and for gallant conduct received a llouten ant'B commission In tho Sixty-third In diana. Ho was formerly a county commis sioner and stood high in tho councils of tho republican party of this district. Ho was a Royal Arch Mason and was burled today by his mystic brethren, followed by a largo concourso of citizens from every portion of tho county. I'nrlv Iovrn Settler. NEVADA, Ia Feb. 21. (Special.) Sam uel Bates, who was ono of Nevada's ear liest settleTS, died at hln home In this city Monday afternoon after a long sickness. Mr. Bates was a prominent factor In tho de velopment of this county nnd was at one time actlvo in politics, having occupied the position of county recorder of Story county and other positions of trust. !1k A ii nn Coiilil. RAPID CITY. S. D.. Feb. 21. (Special. ) Mrs. Anna Gould, aged 97 years, died at her homo near this city yesterday. She was born In Vermont and camo to tho Black Hills eight years ago. She leaves fivo chil dren. Borne of whom rcsldo In Iowa. She was said to have been tho oldest woman In Pennington county. Pioneer Citizen. WEST POINT, Neb., Feb. 21. (Special.) Tho death Is announced of C. Handke, nn aged and well known pioneer citizen of this place. The deceased was burled un der the auspices of the German Lutheran church. He was 61 years old. He leaves a widow and two grown children. FIRE RECORD. l.nmlninrU Ileatrnveil, WEST POINT, Nob., Feb. 21. (Special.) Flro broko out yesterday morning In tho old St. Charles hotel, now occupied ns a laundry, and partially destroyed tho build ing. This old structuro is ono of tho land marks of West Point, being tho principal hostelry In the 'BOs and early '70s. Tho demngo to building and contents is fully covered by Insurance. Aiiuunl Meeting of Life AsNnclntlon. I YANKTON, S. I).. Feb. 21. (Special.) The fourtecn'h annual mooting of tho Wcsi crn Masons' Mutual Llfo aEsoclntlon occurred In this city today. The following oIllcerK wero elected: President. Hon. Daniel II. Wheeler, Omaha; vlco president, W. H. Edmunds, Ynr.kton; second vlco pres. Idtnt. Hon. C. W. Pendleton, Los Angeles; rcerrtary and general manugcr, Cllbcrt F. Stevenson; treasurer, W. H. McVay; med ical director, II. F. Livingston, M. D.; ns sIMant medical director, II. S. Ormc, M. D.; general agent, John T. Woollcy. Tho directors are fioorgn A. Johnston, J. J. Nlsacn. W. II. Edmunds and O. W. Kingsbury of South Dakota, Frank J. Thompson cf North Dakota, William O. Scott of Manitoba. Judge W. I). Wright of Colorado, W. T. Iloardmnn of Montana, Daniel II. Wheeler of Nebraska and C. W. Pendleton of California. New I, lulil Plant In Diil.otn, SIOL'X FALLS. 8. D.. Feb. 21. (Spe-lal.) The authorities of Scotland havo decided to light tho town with electricity and the proper steps havo 6oen taken for the rs t&bllihment of a lighting plant. It is now bdlevcd that the engine in tbo waterworks plnnt would bo powerful enough to run 300 Incandescent and three streot lights, all that nro needed for tho present, nnd when j occasion demanded the capacity of the plant could be increased. SAPPHO PLAYERS ARRESTED Olga Nethenole and Her Leading Man Charged with Indecent Conduct. AGITATION AGAINST DAUDET'S PLAY 1'nlnlt nml Press .In In In Deniineln tlon or Drmnntlxntlon of French Sim el C'nit Continued) I'lnv linen (In, NEW YORK, Feb. 21. Uu a wnrr.it't charging her with offending public decency, Olg.i Nethenole, the actrcus, was arrcated tbl afternoon nml made to apinxir In tho CcMral street police court. Sho was pa rried In the ci'fctody of her counsel nnd tho ciibo set for hearing Friday morning. Tho arrest I.h the culmination of tho nt lack upon and denunciation of "Sappho." Clyde Fitch's play, now being producid lv Mlis Nethersole at Wallaek's theater. Tho play Is a stage adaptation of Alfonso Dau det's novel nf the same name. The nttacl: seemed to come from all direc tions, the piny being denounced by pulpit and press. With Minn Nethersole were arrested upon the samo charge Hamilton Rcvcllc. hor leading actor, and Mnrcus Mayer, her man ager. A warrant was Issued for the nrrcat nf Theodore Moss, proprietor of Wallaek's, but as Mr. Moss was 111, Charles Ilurnlutu. the manager n the. theater, appeared In police coutt In his stead ns a reprcsentatl.-o of the playhote. Tho warrants for the arrest of the four persons prlnclpilly concerned In the pro duction were Issued early In the day by Magistrate Molt on Information of District Attorney Gardiner, based nn the complaint of Robert Maekny, n newspaper reporter. The complaint sets forth that tho pl.iy Is the "portrayal of tho life of n lewd and dissolute woman In a way to offend public decency." Imleeent I.iiiiKiuiue nml Couiluel. District Attorney Gardiner In his request that a warrnnt be Issued, charges that in "a dtomatlc performance entitled 'Sappho' In decent postures, Indecent suggestive lan guage against good morals and Indecent eon duct havo been portrayed before public audiences." The provision under which tho warrant was Issued Is section 3S., sub-dlvlslon II, of tho penal code, applying to public nuisance, which is a misdemeanor and Is punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary for ono years or a lino of $,"100, or both. Miss Ncthersolo was arrested at the Hoff man house by Inspector Thompson and tnkcn directly to the Center street police court. Sho was evidently greatly worried, but soon overcame her nervousness. At the dictation of her counsel hIio said In answer to the complaint: "I have committed no offense against the good morals of this or any other countiy. I especially demand to know the source of this attack on ino and my propriety. Tho court cannot order a tco speedy Investiga tion." At tho request of Miss Nethersole's coun sel the hearing was set for Friday morning without objection by the district attorney's representatives. I'lnv Presented nn t'minl. After this matter was settlrd Chief of Pollen Dovcry stated emphatically that ho would nqt Interfcro with the performan'o of "Sappho" tonight or until the ccso had corae up for hearing nnd had been disposed of. Tho play was presented tonight. TOD SLOAN QUITS BERESF0RD Also Cnnecla nnKngenirnl to Hide for I'rlnae of Wales To He n Free I.onee. CHICAGO, Feb. 21. -Jockey Tod Sloan will rldo ns n free lance In England this season, having cancelled his contrar: with Lord William Heresford and the arrangement with the Prince of Wales, by which tho latter had second call on his services. This Information the noted rider Imparted today nt the Auditorium Annex, where he wns stopping on his way fiom California to New- York. Sloan will sail ror England a week from next Saturday and will be ready for the big handicaps which will soon open up on the other side. SCKIIF.III l.H OF TI'.NMS GAMKS. .ntlonnl Assoelntlon Meet nt Xovr York noil Arrnnues Dnles, NEW YORK. Feb. 21. -The Fnlted fltntes Lawn Tennis association held Its annual meeting In this city tonight. The meetini; was preceded by a dinner. A schedule of tournaments was ndnpted. including the following: April 2S Interschol.istlc: Harvard. Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Pennbylvunla nnd Unl versify of Chicago. May fi-Southern Championship Hachelors' club, Washington. May 2t! California Lawn Tennis club, San Francisco (open). June I-Maine Intorsclinlastlc. June 19 Woman's national championship, Philadelphia. July 2 Paclllc slates championship win glow; middle utateH championship, Orange Lawn Tennis club; Chlcagn invitation. July 3 Western championship double?, Chicago. July 11 Canudlan championship, Niagara-on-Uike, Canada. .lu'y SJ Minneapolis chnmplonshlp of the norlhwoM. August 1 1 I 'i 1 1 1 oil States national cham pionship. Newport N. J. August H Omaha. August 27 Nlagnra-on-Iike International chamHlctishlp; women's western champion ship, Chicago. September 5-Paclllc states championship doubles nnd women's singles. ni:iiii: ni.vo.v i;ivi: a iii;m;i it. KlKht ThoiiNiinil Ilollnrs llenllr.'eil Corhett nnd Shnrliej- Present. NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-Frlends and ad mirers of Oeorge Dixon, tho colored feather weight for many years world's champion mid who won recently deprived of his title by 'Icrry M Govern, gave him n benellt ,u tho Li-oudwny Athletic club tonight. Eight thousand dollars was realized. (ins Ruhllu. "The Akron Giant," sparred with little Dave Sullivan. Jim Corbet! and a pupil named Lester gave nn exhibition Adolph Zlnk, "The Llllputlan," seconded Cuibett and made a burlesque assault on Referee ('hurley White. Frank Erne, the lUhtwclght champion, sparred with Frank Zl.-nfcr. I Tom Sharkey nnd Hoh Armstrong gave an exhibition. Joe (ians of lialtiinnre and Dan Douglieriv of Philadelphia sparred three rounds. Joe I'hoynrkl nnd Fred .Morris gtie u ii exhibition, an did Kid McCoy ami Joe Falvey. Dlxoi: ami Terry Mciiny n spurred three rouiirts, McO'ivern (list hand ing Dixon a ehedt for J.W. Mcllovirn's manager handed Dixon J2jH, Tom Khark- y $Ji0 and Hob Armstrong gavo a $50 hill. llcNiiltR 011 the It 11 11 1 11 Triiekx, SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 21.-Weatlier cloudy and track sloppy, Tnnforan icmiiUh First race, one and ono-slxtccnth mlln. for maidens, purse: Ileaiitlful Hell won Isullne M-cond, Red Cherry third. Time. L10U-. r'ecoud race, one mile, nurse: Cormorant won, Sly second, Chnrles Lcbed third. Time 1:13. Third race, ono mile, selling: Nonesuch won, Orion second, Milt Young third. Time 1:17'-. Fourth race, seven furlongs, Helling: La vutor won, .Montallade second, Mary Kin rclhi third. Time: 1:11. Fifth race, six furlongs, handicap: Po trnte won. Dr. Bheppara second, Harry Thohurn third. Time: 1:13. Sixth race, feven-elgliths nf a mile, purne Loving Cup won. Katie millions tecond, Al leviate third. Time; i::;o. NEW ORLEANS. Fob. 21. -Track Mow J. II. Smith claimed lllsht Ilower ihc binten luvorltc In tile hist raeo for M0. )! -S'.'.lts: First raVo, seven furlongs: Trebor w.. Sv.urdbni.iM ncLond, Eva W ilson thli i Time: l:J2',. Second 1 .ii e. one. half mile, for 2-ye.n-oIiIk: St. Marcos won. JCncI; Ford imhuI, Hen Magtli third. Time; 0;.'l. Third ran, ptei plecluse, handicap, short cou.x.': Jai k lluve won. Phil Decker sec ond Chenler hln1. Time . :: lu Fourth rail', "lie and one .piaNcr nillin. handicap Sldnej Liihih won Donna Rita e ond, Klltheful third Tlmr 2 U'j Fifth race, six furloiiBs, svlllnB. 'i'rouba- Hi e won, '.am sdond. riyl- tta tliirl Ttme 1 Is. Ml sili lair, otic inlle, selling- I'arlir w.'i) RlKht llowcr sc. ond, IhiuuiiI third Time. I.Ij'i. Vtuuteiir Miontlnu Tiiiiriimiieut, GARDEN CITY. L. I . IVIi. 2I.--U 1th tHiv straight kllU In as ninny rounds D.inlel I Bradley of New York led the Held of ama teur wltig shots when the contest for the amateur trap shooting i liamplonslilp of l"'i wn iiiljniirned today to be entnplrli'd to morrow nn the grounds of the Carteret Gun club. ThH year there were Mventeen en tries Only eleven of these faced the tr.ii' whn the referee culled Hie i oiuestants to shout at their bye birds, one of which Is al lowed to each competitor cncli ilnv. Fol lowtnt tire the Individual mures f.ir the flr.-l tin y : . I. I. Itni llov. New York, f.i; I, T. Utirwn, N w York, ti; it. A. Welch. Plill,id. liK i. I.: Dalian Klllmt, Cleveland, M; lliitt Kirk ocr, Buffalo, : C. A. Painter. I'liiMmig. 10; Clinrli Stanley, Cleveland. .11. II. il. Unberts. New York. II: G. K. Painter, Pl'ls burg. 43: !. H. Scott. New York, 42; Cuptu.n Mnue), New York. Vi. Yoiinir Oot.ee WIhn Unit Show Prlre. NEW YORK, Feb. 21. -With something like nne-fourtli of the classes Judged, the i g snow or the Westminster Kennel club began Its second day In Maillsmi l-'uuurc Garden today. I'liHlilnnnble women were I as much n feature of the show a the jciihltirN and It was demoiiHinited tli.it the uim .luiiiii in as mucii ravor witn the sinari set ,i the. horse. Ftiihk II. I'mker. son or Rich. it'd Crnker. carried nff n number of tlrsiH and secuids with his Fire Chief nnd Yorkvllle !! lie. Hoot CliiillctmeK All Itl.lillcncliilitx. CtlH'AGO. Feb 21. I,. M. I t"ticmnn, manager of Jack Root, today Issued a sweeping challenge. In which he agrees to back Hnnl ntr.ilnvt nv ti.i.iir......i.i. i m... world, Kid M.i'oy nV Tommy ltMin pre ferred, for r,.nmi ll,.iioinaii does not III- j "i-i "ii u sine on. nm in order i . ,,,,, ,,, in,! imnmHi nny nun. dlewelglit fnr ns much or uie side wager .is Itont opponent may el. , t. The challenge applies to white men only Itnse !?nll lien Confer. CLEVF.I.ANH ()., Feb. 2. President Johnson of the American uasc Hull league Is here today In conference with President RoblsiMi and others of the Cleveland Na tional league club. Negotiations are in progress for the lease of the league park. Kcleijnlcs In IM, llrlcllils. SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. Feb. 21. (Special ) The deli gates selected by the South IM kolu Press association to attend tho moel nig at New Orleans of the National Edi torial association have left for that city. In the party nre: T. H. Roberts oP the Ar-mom- Chronlele-Ti-lbune, nnd wife; L. C. Taylor, Alexandria Herald, and wife; C. F. Allen, Urooklngs Prms, and wife; Harry Wentzy, Pukw-nna Prc, and sister, Miss Anna, nnd Miss Pearl Oohwner; C. C. Fletehe;'. Aberdeen Democrat ; C. R. Tlnan, Kimball Graphic, ami wife. Soldiers Hurled In South DiiKnln. RAPID CITY. S. I)., Feb. 21.--(Spe: lal Telegram.) The remains of tho late Ser geant Charles H. Preacher and Pilvutc Oscar Fallen arrived today from Manila ntid th funeral occurred this afternoon. Roth men were members of Company M and wero killed in the Phllllpplnes. Sergeant Preacher had served in four wars. Th" funeral services were very la'gely attended. Wnter WocUk for Fort Pierre. PIERRE. S. D.. Feb. 21. (Special Tele gram.) After suffering two severo tires without nny Hi o protection the city coun cil of Fort I'lerro Inst night passed an ordinance for the Issuance of $11,000 of bonds to put In a system of water works for that town. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Fnlr nml Wnrnirr Predicted for To dny and l'rldn Wlnils Shift lo .South. WASHINGTON. Feb. 21, Forecast for Ihurrday nnd Friday: For Nebraska, South Dakota and Kansas Fair Thursday and Friday; warmer Thursday, winds blftlng to southerly. For Iowa und Missouri Fair nnd warmer Thursday nnd Friday; northerly, shifting to southerly winds. I.oenl Itreoril. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER nL'REAl', 0. MAI I A, Feb. 21.-OJIlclnl record of tem perature and precipitation, compared with the corresponding day of the last thrco I'uiiis: 1900. 1S93. ISO?. 1S57. Maximum temperature.... xt 4i, 32 30 Minimum temperature.... 22 r". 12 26 Average temperature 28 10 22 2S Precipitation T T .00 .14 Record of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for this day and since March 1. 1S0-J: Normal for (he day 26 Excess for the day 2 Kxiobh since March 1. 1XM 579 Normal rainfall for the day 03 Inch Dellclency In rainfall lor day 03 Inch Total ruli. fall since March 1 26. Sr, Inches Deficiency ulnce .March I, 1.W).. . I.m liuhei Dellclency for cor period, 1M)S ... I la Inches Dell 'leu. y for cor period. 1S37 . .10.00 Indies T Indicates trace of precipitation. lA'CU H A WELSH. Local Forecast Odlclal. ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Genuine Carter's Little Liver Pills. Must Bear Signature of See Fc-Slro .Ho Wrapper Below. Tax- snail nnd as our in take B3 ecjor. FOR HEADACHE. FOR DIZZINESS. FOR BILIOUSHESS. 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DAILY Arrives Mlnneapol' . ' i a in 8t Paul S.tK) a. in. A fust vesillnm night train, carrying through Pullman sleeping tar and conches, MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL EXPRESS LEAVES OMAHA 7. A. M. LX. SUN. Arrives Minneapolis ,'.00 p. m.. 3t. Paul p ni A fimi day .rnln, carrying through parlor car anil rone lies, In Addition it furl limine I.oenl Trill li I. cine Co one 1 1 llliill'N ill -t.tll) . in, dully eeeit Siimliiy. Through trains from New Union Station, 10th St., Omaha. Tickets and reservation nt CITY TIC KET OFFICII I llli! I'liruuui Micel, ('or 1-lth Street. A cold ncclccted for a few days lino t-tuise YOI'. slroin; mid lnorotiM as yon are. DHATII. by clmtiKltic into that dicndcd ilfreaso so prevalent nt this time or vear- PNKCMONIA. DR. KAY'S LUNG BALM Ct HKS ALL COLDS. COITCS-7IH AND TIIHOA'P DISICAai'H. no matter how far advjuced, It I NHVHIt falls for It ItK.U'HKS I TIIK CAL'SU. I lion. . S. t'liiirelilll. 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