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NO GUARDIAN FOR NEWMAN
Jndg VinionhiUr Denies the Application
kid. bj Klnlng Mm'i Frlendi.
NO PROOF THAT HE IS DEAD OR INSANE
Property I tiring 5" 111 for Drnrfll n(
IIU Creditors Anntta Will
Satisfy All Liabili
ties. The ttbry of Henry J, Newman, the- wo
men' tailor who mysteriously disappeared
April 13, end of whom no trace has been dis
covered, was told over again In Judge Vln-
uonhalcr'A court yesterday morning. It camo
nbout through tho application of Mm. Jennie
Krelrbaum for tho appointment of Charles
J. Morgan as guardian to tako charge of the
property left by the missing man.
Judge Vlnsonhaler denied the application,
thero being no positive proof to show that
.N'nwmin la insane, as charged In tho pert I
tlon, and there Is also lack of proof aa to
his death. Attorney representing tho cred
itors of Newman opposed tho appointment
of a guardian. Attachments have been
brought and the property of the missing
tailor In being sold for the benefit of cred
itors. His ampin consist of sto:k and fix
ture in hln tailoring establishment in the
rax ton building.
Tho feature of the hearing before Judgo
VlnsonhAler yostcrday was the testimony
of Miss Mlnnlo Ixwry, who was employed
by Newman an head drcssmAker, having
hargc of tho business whenever be was ab
lnt. Mum Lowry qualified as a wltneui In
4ual capacity. First, she- was expected to
Vnow nil' 'about Newman's business affairs
by reason of her connection with bin es
tablishment. Second, ha was qunitloncd
lor expert evidence as to his Haolty, her
tuallflcatlon being threo years' expcrlttice
sa an attendant in nn Ohio insane asylum
This feature camo an a surprise
for spectators, who could hardly
ice the connecting link between
drefwmaklng shop and a madhouse. Miss
I.owry explained that her uuylum experience
was acquired prior to her arrival In Omaha,
She had observed extreme nervousness and
susceptibility lo worry on the part of New
man, eho twtlflcd, but had never believed
fclm mentally deranged. The insanity Inter
rogation wait drawn out at great length, Miss
lAwry revealing that, aho ha been a clcwe
tudent of mental affliction.
Asked for an opinion as to why Newman
disappeared, MIm Lowry said:
"it is sometning tnat no one can ex
plain."
Tho attorneys questioned MUs Lowry an
to whether Newman had not been greatly
worried by whlmalcal customers lolng with
eaoh other In an effort to secure the smart
est Raster gown. She said several women
had found objection to the work turned
nut by Newman, but that such Incidents
wern quite common In dressmaking estab
llshmente. Newman, however, being ex
tremely sensitive, might have brooded over
the fault-finding. So far as tho wltnca
knew, Newman's business was prosperou
Bhe said hn left the shop nt 2 o'clock
tho afternoon, remarking that they would
fcav'e "a busy day tomorrow," an several
customers were to havb gowns fitted.
Is expected that Newman's aiwota will
sufficient to cover all liabilities.
nRnH
PI.KADS
HIll.r-DKFKXSa
lonth Omnha llnrher on Trlnl for tli
Second Tlnir.
For tho second time within threo months
Frank Dcrr of South Omaha Is on trial
Judge Baker's court for tho murder of
Thomas Flaherty. Dcrr admits having taken
the life of Flaherty, but be doesn't call it
murder. Ho declares hn actod In self-defense.
On the former trial the lury dis
agreed. Considerable difficulty was experienced
In securing a Jury, owing to the fact that
nearly every ono had heard more or less of
tho case. Ucrr's wlfo sat closely beside
Mm In the court room when tho case opened
and If she exhibits such devotion ns sho did
on tho former trial she will scarcely take
tlmo to cat or slp until the Jury brings
In a verdict.
Derr Is n barber In South Omaha. He
rented a part of hla residence to lodgers,
nmong whom was Flaherty. On Christmas
evo Flaherty and a number of companions
hecamn boisterous and when Derr requested
them to keep quiet a quarrel ensued. The
quarrel led to n. fight and Derr shot
Flaherty, Inflicting a wound which caused
death within a short while.
As to tho provocation lending up to the
shooting, tho testimony at tho Ian trial whs
very conflicting, and It will doubtless be
practically the samo In the present hear
ing. Derr's companions, chief witnesses for
tho state, sny Derr acted spasmodically
without cause, nwr and his wife tell a
lengthy story of self-defense.
Halt to llfpovrr Insurance Policy,
In Judge Slabaugh's court lbs case of
Itaao Hascall, member of tho city council,
against Charles D. Woodworth Is on trial.
Hascall sues to recover a life Insurance
policy for 15,000, which ho pledged to Wood
nortn as security tor a loan several years
ago. Huscall alleges that wcodworth sold
tho policy to a third parly, thus leaving him
without Insurance. The case was tried In
tho district court ft few years ago, resulting
In judgment for the plaintiff. It was np
cealed to tbo supreme court and was re
mandert for trial on account of a technical
irregularity In fixing tbo value of the policy
st tho tlmo of Its transfer.
tlondholiler Kne Washington County.
The holders of Washington county bonds
Issued n aid of tho Sioux City & I'ftclflc
railroad have apparently decided to tako a
rmw method of enforcing their collection
Wednesday afternoon J. Tlertrnm Williams
filed iuft aialnst the county for 6,U8, duo
on bonds held by hlra. This con roe
deemed necesiary under tho wont ruling of
Judge Munger, sustaining the demurrer of
ths county In the suit where all of the hold
ers were parties plaintiff,
DELEGATES TO PHILADELPHIA
Interest In the Meeting Called to Or
ganise the Delegation nt Omnha
Nrmt Monday,
Tho meeting of the delegates to ths re
publican national convention called for
Omaha next Monday Is exciting some at
tention In republican circle. Tho call, which
was signed by only ten of the sixteen mem
bers of the delegation, defines the purpcee
of tie meeting to be "arranging for attend
ance, accommodations and organization,"
The unavoidable absence from the state of
sxrveral members may, however, lead to
postponement.
In tho Interval W. F. Gurley of this city Ib
meeting with considerable encouragement for
chairman ot the delegation, It Is not known
that any one else Is expecting that honor,
although Senator Thurston's name has been
mentioned In that connection.
From tho call It Is not clour that the In
tention Is to take up the question ot national
committeeman, That it would be better to
wait until Philadelphia Is reached seems to
foe ths drift of sentiment with the dele.
Kstss, though R. B. Schneider, who claims to
havo engineered the present meeting, In
sist that it will bo dons without delay,
Mr, BehneldT waa In Omaha yesterday and
boastful as ever or nis grip on tne aeie
gallon. "I am sure I have at least twelve of the
delegates," stld be. "Yes, I know none of
taem have ben Instructed for me and that
tho only time I (ought Instmctlonn In ray
own district the resolutions were turned
down, but nono of these men could have
boon elected but for my help. Why, In
tho First district I made the two delegates
myself and the Fourth and Fifth wero so
ontrolled by my friends that had any candi
date been suspected of being opposed to me,
ho would not havo stood a ghost of a
chance. These men are all pledged to me
and would not have been elected If they were
not so pledged."
At the same time Mr. Schneider is doing
considerable hustling and lively circulating
among the various railroad headquarters In
tho interest of his candidacy for commit
teeman In fact for a man who nays ho has
cinch hui exertions bcllo his confidence
n his own assertions as to tho number of
delegates he controls.
HEADQUARTERS MAY BE MOVED
Omaha Likely (o secure the tirneral
OfHcrs of .Vatlnnnl Switch
men's Union.
A special committee of the Commercial
club has under consideration the matter of
raising funds for tho purpose of securing
th headquarters of tho National Switch
men s Union In Omaha. The committee Is
to report to the club In time to have Its
action brought before tho convention of tbo
union at Detroit this month. M. J. Ford, Jr.,
will leavo Omaha Tuesday to attend tho
mooting and he will carry the proposition of
tho club with him. It Is the understanding
of Mr. Ford that It the club will furnlih
office rooms for the organization for one year
the headquarters can be securod.
A committee of the club, with Mr. Ford,
Is visiting the general managers of tho rail
roads having headquarters' In Omaha for the
purpose of sncurlng concessions from them
foi the union, It being their desire lo have
tho roads grant passes to the national oftlcors
when traveling on official buslnena, This
concession has been granted by the roads of
the eastern and eouthern asto:lattons, but
so far tbo roads west of the Missouri river
have refused the request of the union.
There will be a fight for th location
of the headquarters In the national conven
tion. They aro now at Kansas City, Kan.,
hut will be moved, as none of the officers
nro satisfied with the location. An effort
will bo made to carry them east, but thli
will bo stranuously opposed by the western
members.
SLOBODINSKY CASE IN COURT
City Treasurer Temporarily Knjolncd
from Intcrforliiir Tilth Capital
Avcnnr Tenements.
The difference of opinion as to taxation ex
isting between Louis Slobodlnsky nnd City
Treasurer Hennlnga has found Ito way Into
the district court. Slobodlnsky has secured
a temporary order restraining the treasure
from further Interfering In the collection of
rents for tho row of tenements on Ninth
street and Capitol avenue, about which so
much han recently been said. The writ was
granted by Judge Dickinson of equity cour
and the case will be called for trial on lti
merits May 14. Meanwhile, by the terms
of the, order Slobodlnsky may proceed to
manage his houses as he has heretofore.
The Immediate purpose of Slobodlnsky in
eecurlng tho restraining order wan to pre
vent tho treasurer from selling the build
Ings for taxes, tho sale having been an
nounced for Thursday. The petition filed
by Slobodlnsky Is voluminous, covering hal
a dozen pages of closely typewritten mat
ter. Tho principal plea against the treaei
urer Is that tho buildings do not beloug
to SloloJInaky, but that ho Is simply manag
Ing them for tho Kstabrook estate. It I
set forth in the potitlon that slnco the city
treasurer baa turned the tenants out or
tho bouses vandals have committed many
epredatlon. breaking window' glass and
otherwise Injuring the property.
BIG DELEGATION ASSURED
Many Nenrnskana Will Attend tne
.Vntlnnnl Conference of Correc
tions and L'hnrlllrs.
The annual meeting of the national con-
feronco of Charities and Corrections win
be held at Topoka, Kan., beglnnlns Friday,
May 18. It Is expected that delegates will
be present from every state and territory- in
the Union and that every' department or
charitable, philanthropic nnd penal work
will bo represented by experts in these
various lines.
The railroad will give a rate of ono fare
and a third, which will be available to all
pcraans who obtain a certificate when tickets
nro purchased, and havo the same certified
by the secretary at Topeka. Tho local com
mittee has made arrangements at Topeka
for delegates to be entertained at hotels at
0 cents to $3 a day; also for delegates to
visit tho Topeka hospitals, tho Haskell In
stitute, the Indian school at Lawrence; the
state prison and tho United States Soldiers'
Homo at Loovenworth. It la earnestly hopod
that not less than one hundred delegate
will "bo present from Nobraska. Those who
expect to go are requested to send their
nameu at once to A. v. tuarK, corrcspana
Ing secretary, National Conference of Char
ities And Corrections, 506 south Eighteenth
street, Omaha.
RIFLE SHELLS UNEARTHED
Cosad tlnshnndmnn TIIr Up a Thou
sand Loaded Shells ,nr
Ills House.
A dltpatch from Cozad says that while
Isaac Hundy was spading neur his house
Wednesday he unearthed 1,000 loaded Krag
Jorgenscn rifle shells. "How th6y camo
there Is a mystery concerning which num
erous theories aro afloat," says the mes
sage. "They are branded 'F 10 95,' and were
lying loose In tho ground only about a foot
below the surface. Numerous tenants have
occupied the premises In the past five years,
and thus far no light has been thrown upon
the mystory. Meat of tho shells aro dam
aged by the dampness."
Tho military authorities hero have no
explanation to offer concerning the forego
ing. Lieutenant D. Skerrett says that per
haps a box of Hhells was stolen from somo
train In transit across tho continent during
the Spanish-American war, and that tho
thief burled his loot, afterwards forgetting
to return for It.
SACRED HEART PUPILS HOSTS
Ulrls of St. James Orphanage UellKlit-
fully Hnlertalnrd nt n.
Garden I'nrly.
Tuesday afternoon the pupils of the Sacred
Heart convent In Park Place gavo a garden
party lo the girls of St. James' orphannge
A carryall carried tne guests from tne or
phanage to tho convent grounds, whero the
morning was spent tn games upon tne lawn
At noon a luncheon was served and hostesses
and guests repaired to the hall, where
rauelcal nnd literary progrnm wns carried
out.
Follow-In tho program a game of base
ball was played upon the lawn, which wns
docorated with buntins and American flags.
At 7 o'clock it banquet was spread In the
refectory ot the convent, at which the vis
Itors were attended by the boarders at the
convent. Upon leaving the guests carried
with them souvenirs of the day In the shape
ot bonbon boxes.
Gold Goes to Knropr.
NEW YORK. May 9. Darin. Mngoun &
Co. .will ship fcoo.oao In sold to Europe to
morrow. Lurard Freres v. lit ship J60O.000 and Gold
mun. Sachs & Co. will ship Jl.JOO.OW to
Europe by tomorrow's steamer.
TEACF1ERS AGAIN UNEASY
Fear the Ptrminent Llit MJ Ooot More
B Diitnrbed,
WHAT THE AMENDED RULE MEANS
DUntlasnla Cnn Only lie .Mnde nn the
llccninnirndntlnn of the Super
intendent nnd Must lle
eeh c KlKht Votes,
Tho 400 to-tchers In the employ of the
Doard of Education arc undergoing their an
nual uneasiness as to their election for the
ensuing school year. The election usually
takes place at the last meeting before the
close of school and this year will occur
on June 4. The teachers who have been
long In the service arc particularly con
cerned as to the operation of the modified
permanency of employment rule, which
goos Into effect this year for tho first time.
Tho rulo formerly in forco was passed
threo years ago and was intended to put
faithful and competent teachers beyond the
pale of political Interference. It recited that
after r teacher had done satisfactory work
for five years she should be Immune from
discbarge, "except for cause. Tho mean
Ing of this qualifying phrase was somewhat
obscure, but was Interpreted lo mean that
any teacher believed to be lncompotent or
unworthy must be given a public hearing
and that charges must be formally pre
terrcd.
On January 15 this rule was materially
chanced and the nrovlslon for a public trial
has been done away with. The power ot
dismissal Ilea In tho recommendation of the
superintendent of instruction and the votes
of eight members of the board. The re
vised rule reads as follows:
Any teacher who has taught In the pub
He schools of Omaha with approved success
for flvo years, nt least threo consecutlvo
years of which tlmo must have been as an
elected teacher, may be placed on what shall
be known ns tho list of permanent teachers
Teachers, principals or supervisors placed
upon this permnnent list shall not bo re
quired to be elected annually, but shall serve
during the pleasure ot the board. They snau
bo subject to such changes of position nna
salary as tho board may from time to tlmo
determine, or such as may be arranged undor
tho rules of tho board.
"No person shall be placed upon the list
of permanent teachers unless such person
has the recommendation of the superintcnu
ent of Instruction and of tho proper com
mittee for nlace upon the permanent list nnd
receives also tho affirmative votes of eight
members of tho board for such place on the
list.
"Persons once placed on the list of perma
nent teachers ehall remain In the employ
of tho board until dismissed, such dismissal
to be recommended by the superintendent
of instruction and approved by the afflrma
live votes of at least eight members, the
voto to be taken by roll call."
The board members are divided as to th
nrobable working of the rule. Ono member
infers that tho tenure of old teachers will
be much less secure than formerly. "Th
rulo was changed." ho said, "so that the
board would not be hampered by the neces
slty of retaining Incompetent teachers t
the, detriment of the public service. Thero
sre ft good many instances wnere no actual
charge could be brought against a teacher,
though her work might still be unsatisrao
tory. Then even though Bomo sparine caus
might exist few members would be willing
to expose themselves to ft misconstruction
of motives by bringing charges. In my
opinion, however, no teacher who has been
doing good work need have th slightest
uneasiness."
Other members take the view of Superln
tendent Peanie, who says: "The permanency
of employment rule Is Just as much In loree
now as 't ever was. Under the old arrange
mont a teacher could bo discharged by a vote
of eight members after an Inquiry, which
could easily be made a farce. ;sow the
eight members can only remove a teacher
upon tho recommendation or the supcrin
tendent. In case nis enuorscmcni is no
secured n vote of ton members Is necessary
under a suspension of tho rules. The tenuro
of a teacher therefore Is probably more so
cure than under the old systeo."
RUSHING WORK ON VIADUCT
General Mnnagrr Wehstrr Hopes
llnvf It Completed Noon
After .Inly I.
to
Work Is rapidly progressing In the opera
lions preliminary to tho building ot th
steel viaduct to connect the tracks of th
Omaha Drldge Sc Terminal company with
tho Belt line of tho Missouri Pacific. July
1 Is the date set for the opening of the new
viaduct, although General Manager Web
ster of the Terminal company does not ex
pect tho contract to be finished qulto that
soon. However, every potslble effort 1.1
being made, to establish early connection
between tho Terminal tracks and tho Mis
souri Pacific belt lino In order that tho
Illinois Central may have a direct routo
from Council Bluffs to South Omaha.
Officials of the company assert that tho
progress being made In the work Is en
tirely satisfactory. The Chicago contractor
who was awardod the Job of making neces
sary connections and building the viaduct
la In Omaha superintending operations. At
present piling is being driven In Cut-Off
lake ' to furnish connection between tho
present tracks of the Terminal company
and the new viaduct. Tho steel for tho
viaduct will be ready for use whenever tho
contractors turn their attention to the. erec
tion of tho structure, and but little delay
will be encountered when the work of erect
ing the viaduct Is taken up.
ONLY
(IMS
THA1N
AHFBCTHII,
Arrival and Departure of Iintnn rn-
clflc Train l'rni'llcnlly rnclinnRed,
The new time which becomes effective on
the Union Pacific and its western connec
tions will make but minor changes tn tha
arrival of trains In Omaha from the west
and no change In the leaving time of west
bound trains, No, 3, "The Pacific Expreis."
for Portland nnd San Francisco, will arrive
In Denver at 7 o clock In the morning, 3j
minutes earlier than at present, and will
continue to leave Omaha at 4:25 p. ro. The
shortened time between this city and Denvor
will bo absorbed by faster running time.
West ot Denver tho present schedule will be
lengthened, No. 3 arriving In Portland at
S-40 a. m.. Instead or s n. m., and in San
Francisco at 11:45 a. m two hours later
than at present.
No. 2, "The Overland Limited," will leave
San Fronclsco at 10 o'clock In the morning,
an hour and n half later than at present, and
arrive In Omaha at "33 p. m., fltteen min
utes later than uow. The gain of an hour
and fifteen minutes will be made by fnster
running time. No. i, "Tne Chicsgo Special."
will leave San Francisco at D o'clock a. m..
an hour later than nt present, arriving In
Omaha at 8:50 a. m , as at present. No. 1!,
"Tho Fast Mall," will leave San Francisco
at 6 o'clock In the ovenlng, a half hour
earlier than at present, nnd No. 6 from Pott
land will leave at 0 p. m Instead of 6:20 p,
m.. reaching Omaha on Its preuent schedule,
4:35 p, m.
The only change In the Omaha tlmo will
bo In the arrival of No. 2 from San Francisco
and Portland, at 7:35 p. m., fifteen minute
later than at present.
Beautifying Station Ground.
Plans have been matured by the officials
of ths Rock Island whereby every station
on Its line will be beautified by one or more
skilfully designed parka, ornamented witk
fountains where water service is available.
The care of the station grounds will bo in
oharge of station employes and maintained at
tho expense of the company. Flowers, foil-
age plants and shrubbery will be set out In
artistic shape, and such other Improve
ments made as local conditions suggest.
Many of tho stations are already supplied
with parks, which will be Improved and made
attractive with but small outlay of labor
and expense. At other stations entirely now
grounds will bo laid out and benutlfled.
EMPLOYES MAY BUY STOCK
Philanthropic I'lnu Put Into Practice
by Orent .Northern to llriirflt
Workers.
MINNEAPOLIS, May 9. The Oreat North-
ern railway, In accordance with Its promise,
ha placed 10,000 shares of its stock on sale
at par for ltn omployes. Tho shares are to
be handled by a new company, tho Great
Northern Employes' Investment atoctatIon,
limited, managed by officials ot tho road.
Employed purchasing stock will become
members. No employe receiving $3,000 a
year or over may buy stock nnd none may
hold moro than 15,000 worth. Service of
three years or moro Is a pro-requisite for
purchasing employes.
Ah the stock Is worth $155 a share, this
action means h gift ot over half a million
dollars to Ite employes, There will be dis
tributed in dividends on the stock $70,000
year.
t'hnnRc Proves Satisfactory.
C. M. rtathburn, superintendent of the
Mlswurl Pacific, Is In the city from Atchi
son looking after the numerous changes In
operation made by that company slnco May
"Tho removal tf our dlnpatchers' office
from Weeping Water to Omaha," said Super
intendent Hathburn, "has ptoved a satisfac
tory change. In that It concentrates our
operating forces on thin division nt two
points Omaha and Atchison. The new
omco In Omaha Is nicely equipped nnd no
inconvenience resulted In the quick change
wo made with our dispatching forco the
flrct of tbo month."
KiiRlnrrrn Meet nl Mllwnnkcr.
MILWAUKEE, May !.-Tho llrotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers mot today In Its
fourth blonnlal convention at tho West Sldo
Turner hall. Moet of tho dny was taken
up with the examination of credentials of the
500 delegates, Grand Chief P. M. Arthur
delivered bis addret-s late In the day. Ho
referred to tho prosperous condition of tho
order and said that the organization had
always maintained that tho only way to
settle differences that are sure to nrlse is by
arbitration.
Japanese 1'iinx Itrcelvcd.
Forty largo hoxes, bearing strnngo Jap
anese hieroglyphics, were piled In front of
the Durllngton headquarters nt Tenth and
Farnam streets yesterday. They con
tained a large consignment of fnnH, which
will bo distributed this summer to relieve
the sufferings of overheated humanity. Tho
fans were manufactured In Japan and tho
printing which appears upon the back of
each was also done In Japan from electro
types mado In Omaha and shipped to the
Orient last August.
llrducrd Knlcs Made F.fTectlvo.
Iloduced rates on packing house product
shipments from South Omaha to Alexandria,
Monroe and Royce, Ia have been made ef
fective by the railroads operating in that
section. The new rate is 40 centB per 100
pounds, a reduction ot 2 cents. It was made I
In harmony with a llko reduction announced
several days ago In the rates to Shrovcport
nnd Tcxarkana.
Railway otes mid Personals,
F. W. Swnn. commercial agent nt St.
Louis for the Denver & Klo Clrande, Is In
the city looking after business.
Assistant General Freight Agent G. M,
Kntrlkln of the Omaha K. St. iouls Is mak
ing a tour of the state., looking after busi
ness. Harry Dutton, traveling passenger agent
of the Knnsas ity Southern, and F. M.
Gault, commercial ngent of the I-ohlcli &
Wabash Drpnteh, are KansaH City rullro.nl
men who are vlsltlnjf the lonil 'raternlly.
Tho Burlington nnd Missouri PacltV rail
roads have announced n rate of 011c 11ml
one-third faro for the round trip from
Solnts li the First Nebraska congressional
lstrlet to Auburn, on account of the fusion
congressional convention, which meets Jlay
23.
"Billy" BnrneH, traveling pnsscnger ngent
of the Missouri Pncllle. has tcleBrnphed
from Kansas City announcing his riepnrture
from that city with 11 special train of six
teen cars, all loaded with Russians, bound
for the sugar boct Melds ut Sugar City,
Colo.
BRICKLAYERS RESUME WORK
Will Finish Work Ximt I'nder Wny
HcKurdlcnK of the ('hnrucier of
Cui-prntrrN Mm ployed.
Tho bricklayers havo resumed work on
the Brooko Job nt Sixteenth nnd Dodgo
streets in pursuance to tho action of tho
union of that trado Tuesday evening. At
the meeting a rc(olutlon wns adopted de
claring that the bricklayers endorsed tho
strike of the carpenters and woodworkers
and would work on no building where non
union labor was emp!oyed after tho adop
tion ot tho rceolutlons. As nn act of Justice
to the contractors It wan decided that tho
resolution should not be retroactive and
that tho bricklayers should work on all
buildings nt present under conetructlon re
gardless of tho character of tho carpenters
heretofore employed, but that they would
work on no bulldingu whore non-union
labor was employed In future.
Tuesday night the carpentcrt.' union In
regular secelon waited for n communication
from tbo contractors, but none bclnj; ro
celved no action was taken In regard to
the itrlke ami the situation Is without
chanfo, The members of the woodworkers'
union have adopted a resolution to stand
by tho enrponters in their demands and
will not work for contracting carpenters,
althoigh offered the new scalo of wages,
until tho contractors brtvo reached nn
agreement with tho carpenters' union.
Irovlslonnl Firemen,
At a special meeting of tho Board of Flro
and Pollco Commissioners yesterday after
noon ten provlslonnj additions were made to
tho fro department. The men are not needed
at present, hut will bo given places within
tho next few months as need requires.
Ten per cent off regular prices on our
Spring and Summer Imported nnd Domestic
Woolens. Stylish tailoring popular price.
POLACK TAILORING CO.. 1300 Fnrnam St.
"CeWltt's Little Darly Risers aro tho
fineit pills I over used." D. J. Morre, Mill
brook, Ala. Thoy quickly cure all liver and
bowel troubles.
llOfll UTS AT MY BOSS
Hf tier ever wins n man who kept a
ilk" stock of good refrigerators, an'
lawn mowers, an, garden liose, an'
stif-ollno stoves, (lat man Is my boss
.Mr Hayiuer. Do fi'lgwatots lie fells
am tie Leonard cleaualiln ones-de kin
what takes so little Ice and keeps your
vlttles so cold nn' pure an' his lawn
mowers am do good kin' no poor ones
among 'om-an' dey sell from i?2.7. lo
$li'.oO-an talk about liose lie's do
rlglniil headquarters for liose-overy
Intli of it good an' lie only asks SivlOe
mi') t'Jc u foot for It -Hat gasoline stovo
wtat ho sells am do Blue Flame ono
Its do kin what you can use gasoline
or coal oil In or you can mix em ail
It won't Mow up ou better examine
dl slovo fore you buy cause It's a good
ont.
A. C. RAYMER
IBM FA It SAM ST.
2418 N Street, South Omaha.
UNDER THE CHURCH'S BAN
Two Scoret Societies Ar Said to Ilm In
curred Catholic Interdiction.
MACCABEES AND THE MODERN WOODMEN
Itrport Cannot He Confirmed
Omnhn UUhops OhJrct lo Hells
Ions OlmiTWiniTA In
the Hltunl.
in
A special to the Chicago Chronicle from
Wabaoh, Ind.. says that Mllo Meredith, grand
commander of the Maccabees of Indiana, has
been advltcd that tho Catholic, church has
placed tbo order under the ban. Mgr. Mar
tlneltl, it Is claimed, has written a letter
to the ordinary of this diocese to the effect
that all Catholics must withdraw from tho
socloty.
An 'attempt to confirm this report has
failed In Omaha, lllshop Scanncll of the
dloccso of Omaha In In tbo western pArt ot
tho state visiting the various parishes un
dor his direction nnd no Intimation of Mgr.
Mnrtlnellt's proposed action has reached
Catholic circles In this city. It Is considered
pofulblo that a letter similar to that re
ceived by the ordinary of tho Indiana diocese
Is awaiting the bishop's return, Chancellor
Colanerl, of the diocese, could assign no
probable courso for the hoetllo action toward
the Maccabees. Ho said that cortalnly no
order has so far been promulgated in this
dlwcow.
Tho officials of the four tents cf Maccabees
ln this city were also nt a loss to explain
tho order. Hccord Keeper George K. Ostrom
or uaio 1 115 tent .o. tu. snui 1 nm
member cf four fraternal orders and an of
ficer In two nnd can Imagine no reason why
the Maccnbmt or other fraternal order should
be discriminated ognlimt. Each tent of the
Maccabees has n chaplain nnd prayer and
comments on the scriptures arc Included In
tho ritual. It Is possible that this minis
tration by clergymen outside of the Catholic
church Is objected to."
.Modern 'Woodmrn Also.
Following closo upon this report Is an
other of similar Import touching tho Mod
em Woodmen of America.
According lo n
statement from n person high In the coun1
ells of tho Iloman Catholic diocese ot
Omaha thoro may shortly be Issued an
order placing this society under the ban
of the church.
At the organization of this order It was
tho object of those interested to keep out
of their ritual all things of a nature ob
Jectlonable to the Catholic church and the
society was looked upon aa ono wherein the
orthodox Catholic could obtain the benefits
of fraternal Insurance and at the same
time retain his standing In tho church. It
it stated, however, that from time to time
religious observances have been added to
the ritual, but that, later. In compliance
with the request of the bishops, some of
theso observances havo been abandoned or
altered. Within the last month the at'
tendon of tho bishop has been called to
certain ritualistic work which Is not pleas.
Ing to the adherents of Catholicism, nnd
which is, it Is said, of such a naturo that
members of that church may not participate
In It and retain their membership In the
church.
Tho matter wns brought to tho attention
of tho head of the diocese by Catholic infill'
bers of tho order. Sevcrnl weeks ago tne
chancellor of the diocese wrote to tho head
of the order and, Instead of receiving a sat
isfactory reply, tho chancellor haa received
no answer to his communication.
Itrcrpilon I.nst Mht
Seymour enmp, Woodmen of tho World,
tendered a reception Wednesday night to
tho members of tho sovereign executive
council and tho board of mnnngers, now In
tension In thlo city. Preliminary to, the
open meeting the camp hold secret session
for the Initiation of candidates, so the re
ception did not begin until nearly 10 o'clock
The sovereign grand officers were guests
of honor. Tho entertainment consisted of
f'preches, music and other features. Cigars
rtT'ln abundanco and It was late In the
?..,ht beforo the reception ended.
Among the sovereign officers In attend
ance wero J. C. Root, sovereign commander,
Omaha; Morris Sheppard, sovereign banker,
Texas; H. F. Slmrall. sovereign oecort,
Mississippi; B. W. Jewell, sovereign watch
man, Iowa; D. K. Bradshaw. sovereign sen
try, Arkansa; John T. Yates, sovereign
clerk. Omaha; and tho board of managers,
as follows: A. C. Fine. Virginia: C. K. Er
win, Wisconsin; C. C. Farmer, Illinois.
Tho Woodmen express indifference as to
tho alleged Catholic edict which Is aald to
hnvo placed cortaln secret socletlos under
the religious ban. notably tho Maccabeeei and
the Modern Woodmen of America tho lat
ter order frequently being confused with
Woodmen of tho World, owing to the sim
ilarity of nnmes.
Aliout the lleporled linn.
Sovereign Commander Root, the highest
officer In tho Woodmen of tho World and
tho founder of tho order, paid: "So far as
we havo heard tho Catholic authorities have
not placed us under the ban of tho church.
If such action has been tnken or Is Aven
contemplated wo hnvo not been advised of
It. Until wo aro assured that such is the
ense wo will not glvo the matter any ntten
tlon. I nm Incllnod to think that nothing
of thin kind will be done."
J. M. Hnvens of Sioux City, one of the
mret prominent organizers In tho order,
said: "I havo heard nothing of any Catholic
action agalnet tho Woodmon of tho World.
To the contrary I .tnow n celebrated priest
who advised his parishioners to Join us and
Upon HIS reutjuimuuiiuiiuil I vi.ihj ut,iii:a-
iloiii for a InrEo list of members. I can
hnrdly bollovo thoro will be any interference
with tho Woodmen ot-tho World, But If
thero fhould bo it In my opinion that It
would injure the church In tbo United States
moro than It will tho order."
Sovereign Kwcort Slmrall said he knew
nothing of the alleged ban and other mem
bers of tho council mado similar statements.
The executive council will bo In session sev
eral days and if there should bo develop
ments involving tho church rights of mem
bers of tho order tho council will probably
take action of mrao kind.
Pnpul l.cKntlnn Denies It.
WASHINGTON, May 9. The report that
tho Catholic church hns placed the society
of Maccabees under the ban was'donlel
at thn papal legation hero today. It was
stated that no order had been Issued plac
ing any Boclely under tho ban for flvo
years.
t
t
Wtirner'a Snfe Cure in n scientific vege
tnblc preparation for the restoring to health
of tired out kidney 3 nnd overworked livers.
When these grcut organs nre in health
there cnn be no Impure blood, headaches
or constipation. Mun cannot improve on
nature, hence it in amusing to read of medi
cines which claim to "remove impurities
from the blood;" "The kidneys enrich and
vitalize the blood," etc. The kidneys, liver
and lungs purify the blood nnd they alone.
N'olther medicine nor man cnn do it. War
ner's Safe Cure, by helping nature, is an
aid, nu assistant simply that nnd nothing
more. The twentieth century inan or wom
an is a reasoning, sensible person nnd sel
dom deceived by misstatement.
TECHNICAL
PAPERS READ
Slate Medical Society Ueintes Ihr Dny
to Subjects of Interest to
the Profession,
Tho second day's session of the Nebraska
State Medical society was held yes
terday In the Thurston Klfles' hall,
the morning being given over to
a discussion ot technical ubjct.
Papors wero read by Dr. W. II. Lavender
nnd Dr. Charles Rosowuter of Omaha; Dr.
A. J. Clark of Albion, Dr. A. U. Anderson
f Pawnee City and Dr. Muurlco A. Hoover
of Kearnoy
Tho afternoon was a continuation of the
discussion entered Into In tho morning. Pa
pers wero read by Dr. W. O. Henry, F. A.
Butler of Kearney, Kmma W. Demarce of
Rosa, Inez C. rhlltrlek of Lincoln, A. H.
Mitchell of Lincoln, Charles Rewewutcr and
A. F. Jonas.
Officers to serve during tho ensuing year
wero selected nt the concluding session of
tho Nebraska State Medical Society WedneJ'
day night as follows: President, Dr. H. M
McClnnahwi, Omaha; vice presidents, Dr. J.
D. Andrews, Eustls; Dr. Iner. C. Phllbrlck,
Lincoln; recording secretary, Dr. A. D.
Wilkinson, Lincoln; corresponding secretary
and librarian, Dr. H. B. Lowry, Lincoln;
treasurer. Dr. J. L. Green, University Place.
The reading of reports from the officers and
other routine business matters occupied the
attention of the physicians nt tho evening
session previous to the election
Acting upon the recommendation of the
State Board of Health a resolution was
passed unanimously providing for the con
trlbutlon of J5 by each member of tho so
clety "to constitute a special fund to be
placed In the hands of the trustees of tho
Nebraska State Medical society to be used so
far as needed to secure such testimony from
tho Caroline Instltuto of Stockholm, Sweden,
as mny show whether or not ono August
Lagerkrans of Oakland, Neb., Is or Is not a
graduate of said Institute, and if ho not,
to lake such steps as may be necessary to
convict said August Lagerkrans of perjury
he having stated under oath that he had so
graduated. The board of trustees to have
charge of the Investigation and prosecution
According to n conutitutlonal provision
establishing tho meeting places alternately
at Omaha and Lincoln the next annual sc
slon of tho society will be held !n Lincoln
next May. Following tho adjournment of
tho business serslon Wednesday night tho
physicians, many of thorn accompanied by
their 'Rives, repaired to the Her Grand to
participate in the banquet tendered tne Ne
braska State Medical society by th omana
Medical society.
The banquet was a pre-eminently success
ful nffalr. Tho banquet hall was artistically
decorated and the tables presented a charm
ing appearance. Tbo spcechmaklng was a
happy ending to ft most delightful dinner.
Dr. Ewing Brown presided as toastmasier
very capably ind the responses were as fol
lows: "Philosophy of Living," Dr. Robert
McConaughy, York; "Doctors ntid Consist
ency," Dr. J. W. Bullard, Tawnce City;
Medical Journalism." Dr. R. E. Cook. Lin
coln; "What Happened to the Doctor," Dr.
J. B. Hungate, Weeping Water; "Oh Doc,"
Dr. M. H. Garten. Lincoln.
Hotel Clerk Commits Anlclde.
ST. lOlHS, May 9. The body of Charles
Morton, former night clerk ot tne Houtnern
hotel, who disappeared after resigning mis
pos tlon lust rrinay nigni. was re m u
evidently ended his life with a dose of car
bolic acin, ivoinin u ioumi i maic.iic
why he should kill himself The dead niaii
wart one of tho most wldoly known hdlfll
clerks In the country. Previous to comlnc
here ho was for many years at the. Grand
Pncllle at cnicago.
Census of Aleullnn Inlands.
utw vn AMrMKm. Mai' 3. Cant I II Cush-
Ing of tho reevnue cutter Rush, which has
called tor inn atciik, win mur kh,
. i, inhniiiianta nr tne Aieuunn is nnu.
after which ho will devote his attention to
tho Bering sen sen pouencm.
i, p
I NGW rlailOS
n ntrlotly tip-to-rtnte cnHes arriving tlnll.V
nt IIospc'8 uow plnno rooms Our nllPtn
Hons nro rapidly nenrlw; etfmplctlon nntl
In n, few days we will show tlio finest
appointed plnno rooms In tho west
While thn ptiperhniiBorM nnd imlilters
nre finishing up the lower floors, iieiwsl
tntlug their working over tho plnno
still on tho lower floor wo will offer
them nt n sacrifice to get tlieni out of
tlio way There are some at $1.18, $1(18,
$107. $'-8 which wo sell .m terms ns
low as $5 per month to close them out
Our organ snle Is selllnK out the used
organs, ns the prices aro forced down
lo $10, $'-'. $18. $22, $28 tornls ns low
as $2 per month Only a few left.
A. HOSPB,
Uutlc ut Art. 1613 OooiIh.
This is no Fish Story
Hut n plain, truthful statement retard-
Ing Drex I. Slioomnn's $H.0o shoes for
men Not In nil of our shoe selling have
we over offered a like value fionulne
Husslii calf- box calf nnd viol kid In the
tan and oxford shades Uood solid oak
sole leather soles (Jood honest work
j mntishlp and foot form slmpofv-Just
such a shoo ns a reputable house like
ours can recommend and guarantee to
Its patrons Just such n shoo as you
would pay $U.r0, $4.00 nnd In some
places $.1.00 for In fact the best men's
shoo vnluo wo havo ever given and
thnt'B snylnjt h whole lot.
Drexel Shoe Co.,
Oaaaha'a Up-to-date Shoe Haass.
1419 FARNAM STREET.
FOR THE BLUFF TRACT PARK
Fifth Wnrdern llenr From (lie Peti
tion (hat Is to lie Presented
to the Park Hoard.
The Fifth Ward Taxpnyors' club met
Wednesday night to hear a report from tho
committee which has been nt work o11cltlng
signers for n petition for the creation of a
1ark on tho Bluff tract of the exposition
grounds. The committee reported that tho
potitlon had boon signed by nlmost all of
the prominent property owners of tho neigh
borhood of the proptscd park Including Her
man KounUe, George W. Donne, J. S. Col
lins. J, J. Brown nml Frauk Murphy, besides
a largo number of tho smaller property
owners.
A resolution wan passed calling upon tho
Park board to hold a mooting soon to con
sider tho petition. B. J. Cornish was pres
ent nnd explained tho course which must
bo pursued to securo the park and the club
adjourned subject to the call of tho chair.
The regular meeting of tho Southwest Im
provement club Wednesday evening was well
attended. Among other matters of routine
bualnct. a resolution was adopted risking
tho city council to grudo tho nlley west ot
Twenty-eecond street from Leavenworth
south. A voto of thnnks wns tendcrod to
n number of business firms from whom
financial assistance bad been received.
SOLD LIQUOR TO INDIANS
.Negroes Supply !, ulth 1'lre M'nler
nnd Are .Vim Imtrr
Arrest,
John Corrlgan, Robert B. Young nnd Mary
Woodson, three negroes, have been arrested
charged with furulshing liquor to Indians.
Tuerday night Rlchrrd White, Sllns Mc
Cauley, Sou Solomon nnd Louis Dick, four
Indians who are In Omaha as witnesses be
fore the United States grand Jury, started
out to see the town nnd finally found them
selves In "Ramcat" alley In the home of
Mary Woodson. Somo ono suggested that
they buy somo refreshment nnd all con
tributing to tbo fund cne of the negroes went
out and returned with a bucket of beer nnd
A bottle of gin. At the height of their en
joyment n squad of policemen arrested tho
entire lot nnd took them to tho police sta
tion. In the morning tho Indians wero re
leased and the negroes turned over to tho
United States authorities.
At tho examination It developed that after
getting the liquor ono Indian bnnded it to
another nnd Commissioner Anderson, beforo
whom tha examination wns held, certified
the entire party to the grand Jury on tho
same charge.
INVALID CHAIRS.
We carry in stock a large
line of rolling and reclin
ing chairs for the use of
invalids and cripples,
Caff or flerirt for lllitttrated Catalogue
and frier.
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Dsformlty Brace Manufacturers.
1408 Farnnm OMAHA.
Op. Pnxton Hotel.
