3 FREE HIGH SCHOOL OUTLOOK Effort to EeviTs the Law Will Eo Made This Winter. FORM OF BALLOT MAY BE MODIFIED l'reaent ArrnnKeinen t of Nninm I Not SutlHlnctory; nnil Some Netr Method U Likely to He Provided. LINCOLN. Dec. 13. (Spcclal.)-Reprc-eulatlvo-cle'ct John It. Mockctt of the Lon castor county delegation, with tho co-opera-tlon and assistance of several prominent Hcliool men, lu preparing a free high school attendance Inw for Introduction In the leg islature. A hill of u somewhat similar na turo was enacted two yearn ago, hut was subsequently declared unconstitutional by tho supremo court because It provided lor unequal luxation. It Is Hald that the bill now In courso of preparation will cunform to tho Ideas of tho supremo court as ex pressed In Its opinion concerning the o.d law. As r means of hastening ofllqlnl con sideration of tho measure It will be Intro duced In both branches In the house of representatives by Mr. Mockett and In tho senate by II. H. O'Ncll, also of tho Lancas ter county delegation firrlBg,.S ft IS SHROUDED IN MYSTERY the near approach of th Fremont hospital. Cove 100 and there were no vacant ploccs. After disposing of the elaborate inonu and listen ing to a few toasts, the guests, under the g j , pMumjnMy Trial Throws Little charge of Dr. Haslam and Secretary Shlvo- VA"v 2 , " ' ... . ..... Icy of tho hospital company, Inspected the JJigUi on xunnsn rauiuoi. new building. Tho hospital will be ready J I - . . t I m n l wn .nlri building, containing three largo watd SISTER'S DREAM IS CONFUSING FEATURE rooms, eighteen rooms for pAtlonts, oper ating rooms and all conveniences. FARMER'S FALL PROVES FATAL Anton Hnleelieli found Drnd on tin Itonil to IIIh llomr ,enr Spencer, .Velrnlut. Mr. lltislinTr's Nnrturnal VHlnn nrem llitrd to Verify nntJ Her Attorney Cora Home n Skeptic Ai cuneil Sinn In Honmt Over. HitnKRN HOW. Neb.. Dec. 13. (Special SPENCER, Neb., Dec. 13. (Special Tele- Telegram.) Tho preliminary trial of Wll- gram.) At a lonely spot, four mllc3 north east of hero, on tho road to his home, tho body of Anton liolechek has been found, and It Is thought that ho was killed by a fall from his wagon, He has occasionally taken liquor to excess whllo In town, nnd two years ago a friend of his. one Turachck by name, was killed In a similar manner as tho two were driving homo In an Intoxi cated condition. In that Instance the team was driven Into n ditch, tho wagon over turned and Holcchok caught under It In such a way that he could not cxtrlcato him self and lay thero nil night In a freezing condition. Much gossip has been heard hero lately . AvocB wm) tl ,C(, nm, convlclca t)J. a relative to a change in tho law prctcrtblng of tho pcnco , Weeping WnlcP , llam Oxley, In tho FullLart murder case, 13 completed. Tho Inst day did not bring out any additional cvldetico against tho nccuood, but merely corroborated tho tes timony of tho first day. Oxley was bound over. At tho trial yesterday appeared nn un expected spectator in the person of J. H. Itranycn, nn attorney from Huntington. lnd.. whero resides Mrs. Hushaw, tho oniy sister of V. H. Fullhart, tho deceased. Ho enruo nt tho solicitation of Mrs. HUBhaw, who, on tho night of the 22d of Novotnbcr, two days before she received tho telegram announcing her brother s death, dreamed that she saw a man kill her brother on his Custer county ranch by breaking In his skull with n hammer. Sho also dreamed that Fullhart told her ho had n can of money burled In n certain part of tho stable. When sho nwoko from her dream sho was so nervous uho could not Bleep and got up nnd aroused her daughter, who was In tho houso with her, nnd told her tho drenm. After hearing of tho death of her brother sho wrote to tho postmistress nt Dunning Inquiring about tho estate of her brother, who Informed her that It was probably worth $50,000 and ho had n quarter section of land with a lino brick house, besides largo herds of cattle and horses. As hor half-brother from Knr.san, who had visited tho ranch, cross ahead of It. Tho horses, wagon nnd himself were thrown together Into the ditch. It Is feared his Injuries will prove fatal. I.odue Illectluiin nt Klkhurn. ULKIIOIIN. Nob., Dec. 13. (Special.) Two lodges of Elkhorn have elected olllcers for 1U01 as follows: Antlers' lodgo No. 72, Knights of Pythias: L. Richardson, C. C; J, Sylvanus, V. C: Charles Wltte, prelate; J. Mi Ilrunner, M. of E.i W. W. Elliott, M. of F.J Fred Dull, M. of W.! J. A. Olbbons, M. at A.; Ed Hall, K. of II. S.i C. Warren, I. 0.; John Iluten sehoen, O. O. F.lkhorn camp No. 1330, Modern Wood men of America: Charles Wltte, V. C.i James Wldgery, W. A.: II. I). Hald win, banker; U. W. Cannon, C; August Qrlmon, S.; P. Hofoldt and Ed Hall, delegates. OdoroiiM Omen tit Pliittsniotitli. I'LATTSMOUTH, Neb.. Dec. 13. (Spe cial.) Severut months ago John Walker of Justice nn thn the form of election ballot. There appears charR0 ct baatBrjy. IIo waB ,)0Ut)(i 0Vcr to to bo a growing uemanu lor n, oauoi ui ,h(1 utgtrct court( mit CHCnpe,i from Co-.i simpler form man mo ono now u m w, Blablo QUinlon nt Avoca wnllo trynK t0 mnny of the legislators favor a modification SC(.uro n )CmI s,nco thcn nolhlnR I)a,j of tho old stylo, under which nil of tho can- ,)Cpn hcnr(, from h,m untl, yc8tcnlnyi wllcn dldntes of n slnglo party wcro groupm in Silcrlrt u-, i. Wheeler received word that ono column, enabling mo ciiizcn to vcie u tho alltnorllcg nl Marshalltown, In., had straight party tlcKet wunoui placing uro nn(, W01M hol(, h,m unt th(J after ench name. Thero nre somo who favor 0!lcers came for him. Sheriff Wheeler will tho adoption of tho Illinois election law, ROOtl rottirn with Wnllfnr. Thn (.nmtihiln. nnd still others who advocate tho passage of ng wtncss wag MBg um parser, i,ou(s a low similar to that in rorco in lowa. no Knhcnstock of Avocn filed naners In Jus exnerlenca or mu ihsi mu "" """ tiro Areher'n rmirl In ihla fiiv shown that not a small pnrcontago ot me ,ay u0KnK that on January 31 last. John bad written her thero were not to exteed voters were unfamiliar with mo manner oi walker did wickedly nnd maliciously dcvlso 100 head of cnttlo and horses and that tho marking the new siyi uuinu, m to fasten thu crlmo of criminal assault upon ranch was on government land, Mrs purposoiy retrained irora Kuunn iu ""-"' tno Bald complainant by Inducing ono, LU- Hushaw was inclined to think sho was of thn candidates for Important olllces. ii0 t 'arknr. fn trn tmfnrn n InntloM nt iIia llnldn tn hn flpf rnnripil nut nf n. Inrirn r.hnre Thoso candidates who came first In tho or- pcnco n Liberty precinct and to mako oath of the estate. The conflicting reports nbout der of nrransemcnt Invariably received a ucfcr,. gai.i l.lpn (n nmnni-n, in ..,. thn vnlnn nf thn nrnnnrtv. tniTthnr with higher voto than thoso who occupied posl- ng and to niBj0( sKn and BWcar t0 BllGi, n desire to havo him look for the can of tionB down toward tho tan cnu oi mo uai information. Fahenstock stated that at tho money, caused her to send her nttornoy. lot. tlmo of tho alleged crlmo he was acting as Mr. Dranynn visited tho Fullhart ranch Clark noblnson of Fillmore- county, bct- telegraph operator for tho Missouri I'aclflo today, but Instead of a flno brick houso geunt-at-arms of tho Inst senate, was In me at Avoca ftntl Lllllo Parker wns employed at ho found ono of tho poorest sod hovols In city today doing a lllllo quici or m (i" mi Homo ns n domestic. Later tho girl Interests of his candidacy tor rc-eio-uon. rtronted and mado a clean breast of tho IIo said ho had been assured or mo support annr exonerating Fahenstock and ac of soveral members nnd anticipnica no curing Walker, ous troublo In regaining nis oiu posiwuu. Constable H. C. Strong of Nehawka imi.rn niul I.oonl MuhIc. urcugnt diaries Kelberg to this city to rn,.. nnnr.i,.i fnilnrn nf tho Metropolitan day, having captured him In Union last ono horses and thlrtv-nlno cnttlo that bo- Opcra company engagement Is a source p f night. This afternoon County Attorney longed to tho deceased, Including the ones much disappointment to tho local lovers Hoot filed a complaint with Justice Archer Oxley drove off nnd sold. Mr;. Hushaw's of music. Tho patronage from that small charging Kelberg with having committed a description docs not tally oxnetly with but enthusiastic class was nil that could criminal assault upon Nancy Estolla IJov- Oxloy. as tho man sho saw in hor drenm havo been expected, but tho regular meaicr- ' ' h ' u, ' iMO "KU ul lu nra. ivoi- was llgnt complexloncd, light hair and i i..,.,t frr.ni whnin tlio local man- " """lu.uiuu uhu ub iioiiua mustachn nnd Ilvn feet six lnnhrn tnll. KUlUf, tivwu . ....... nvor tn thn .llalrlf ,,.. l.l . . . .. . . ngors expected consldoraldo support, ianvn - -- - . uvi wnereas uxiey is smaller and quito darit. to appear In tho expected numbers. Mr. nolo to give $500 bond, now languishes In u may develop yet. If Oxloy Is not tho Wlllard Kimball lost heavily through the venture but not qulto so much ns pre vimislv estimated. IIo exerted every of fort to mnko tho opera a success, believing that people from out-of-town would mano good tho lack of support from Lincoln. At tho end of tho llrst aci ot i.ucia m l.nmmnrmoor" last night tho announco m..nt wna nindo to the crowd near mo cntrnitce to the auditorium that Beats form I.clKli'n AVnoitnien Are Strong. LEIQII, Neb., Dec. 13. (Special.) At tho regular meeting of Camp No. 1023, Modern Woodmen of America, last evening the following ofllcers wcro elteted for the en suing year: J. A. Madden, V. C; O. W Draper, W. A.; J. J. Nichols, E. 11,; J. II. I'lepcr, clerk; Charles II. Stockdale, escort; Irvln Walling, watchman; W. II. Carleton, cntry, and F. N. Nichols, a member of tho board of mnnngers, Tho lodgo now ban a membership of 112. Trenton to llnvo n vt I'nper. TRENTON, Neb., Dec. 13. (Special.) Thero Is a movement on foot to establish hero a republican newspaper. Ono was to hnve been started before election, but tho Interested parties were delayed In complct Inn their arrangements. Trenton lodge, No. 1C0, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at the last regular mooting elected A. H. French. N. O.; C. W. IJosscr raan, V. O.; W. O. Hoblnson, recorder, and S. Hill, treasurer. this part of tho country, and further found that tho deceased had no title to tho land on which ho had been residing so long. Ho dug for tho money In tho stable, ns his client had directed, but without suc cess. Tho admlnlstrntor has found fifty UI' county jail. HCIUerg IS ntlOUt 18 years mnnlornr thnt hr ,lrf.rlr.llnn I. nn mllr.-n ui uKu tum nun ueun warning ior mo lamer out. of tho way. Mr. Ilranyan will start homo this even of the girl In tho stono quarries near Ne hawka. Wood Itlver Fnrmer lHnuiipcarn. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Dec. 13. (Suo clal.) A report reaches this city from ouu uivor io me orrect mat n young 'farmer nnmcd Stevens left that vicinity a fow davs nco tn hrlnir hark n fnur ftiUXn crly selling for U could bo purchased for whCh bad strayed to tho Loun rlvor conntrv. Ho did not return nnd nn investigation wn3 luro wl u"r was commiucu. Ing, not strengthened In his belief In men tal telepathy slnco his investigation of tho real situation. Tho dream Is remarkable. however, a3 tho dato corresponds closely to tho tlmo that tho ovldcnco would seem to point to the dato of death. If truo thin might clear Oxley, as ho had driven off and sold Fullhart's cattle three days bu 1, but Mr. Kimball was in no way re ioonslblo for this discrimination. Imme dlately after tho opora In tho afternoon Mf.. Kimball relinquished tho management to Maurice flrau an tho "decrease In pricos wns mado at the latter's Instructions after It wns seen that no more 4 seats could be sold. The persons who paid the original prices naturally felt somewhat soro and at first wcro lncllnod to blamo tho local management. Tho sale of Beats nt 1 each brought the total receipts up to nearly 10,500. Although It may not bo possible to en gage another grand opcrn company for a Lincoln engngotuent for somo years to como It Ik not believed that tho falluro of yes terday will seriously Injure the Interests of music In this city. Concerts of n flrst- cUbb character, even nt Increased prices will always succeed financially In this city. mnde. Tho horse and saddlo were dlscov- erecMn n field, but no traco has no far been found of tho' man. Tho saddlo. It Is .stated, was found Under a haystack. The c6mmu- nlty is considerably agitated and a com mitted of cltlsens baa gone up to the Loup river country to Investigate, search for the man and dredge tho river If no trace can be found. It Is feared that the man has been foully dealt with. Canning Fnetory for Colombo. COLUMBUS, Neb., Dec. 13. (Special.) This city Is to have a canulng fnctory which will cost about 112,000 nnd will havo n cnpaclty of CO.OOO cans per day. J. A. Tito Dentil nt Alliance. ALLIANCE, Neb., Doc. 13. (Special.) A young man, 22 years old, and a child be longing to tho aame family died hero 'today from an attack of that which somo pro nounce smallpox and others Cuban Itch. The authorities today closed tho public sciioois, ind nil gatherings are prohibited Probnbly twenty plnces are quarantined In tho city, a pesthouso has been provided and a dontor employed to clvo bin entire tlmo nnd attention to tho enscs. The au thorities are determined to stamp out tho disease If It Is possible to do so. It was about two wcoks ago that a young man named Cody camo Into town and was takon Iloyce, representing n Hastings company, has been here sevcrul doys nnd has In- down with tho malady foon afterward. Qulta torcstcd several prominent business men a number of his ncqualn,tanccs called In tho project. It will be built, owned und ,ir,n ir, , not hnt it would operated by local cnpltnl, and In connec- a " v ... --, -- - i ... I I , , . . , n fnr,l ml.tr.Ln fnr n mnnnlrvr to I- "u" niibn", "inuu in nuw iuv.uk' cect good patronage If the best Beats aro nlzed ns a permanent thing In I'latto county. M fn- !.. than 1 nnrh promises tO BUCCOCd. While tho com pany huh uoi ueeii permanently orgnmz;a Ilrynn n Alllsator. as yot, ono of thoso Interested said yoster- The largo mounted alligator recently day that the early spring would undoubtedly given to Mr. Bryan by some of nls ad- sue work commenced on tho factory. on him during his sickness and from that sick room tho local epidemic Is supposed to havo started, spreading oven to the country, whero thero ore a number of cascB Tho ladlos oro making bedding, pillows and sheets for the distressed, and plenty of funds are at their disposal. mlrors tn Florida, has been loned to the University museum. It is considered a aluable specimen on account ot Its un usual Blzo, A plan Inaugurated by tho Philosophical club of tho university for tho Investiga tion and study ot philosophical questions has been ndopted by a similar organization at the University of Now York. Tho Lucy S. Ingalls prize scholarship ot tho Northwestern University Woman'i Medical school has been awarded to Mrs. Emma Tucker of this city and MIsb Susan I). Tallmnn of Orlnnell, Iowa. Tho scholar ship was established by Dr. E. Fletcher Ingnlls for original work nnd Is conferred only upon students possessing the degreo of bachelor of science or bachelor of arts, or n degree of equal rank from a first class university or college. Chancellor Andrews will lecturo befora tho Philosophical club tomorrow night on "Kant und Konlgsberg." HJb lecturo will bo Illustrated by stcrcoptlcon views per taining to the llfo and city of the philoso pher. An ordor was entered this morning by Judgn Holmes In the district court fixing tho snlary of Receiver S. A. D. Shilling of tho Merchants' bank at $50 per month for every month served since Juno, 1897. The receivership U not completed, but tho court has limited tho compensation of Mr. Shilling to 12.500. Governor l'oynter went to Grand Island today to Inspect the now building recently erected for tho Soldiers' nnd Sailors' homo. Funeral of Norrn Olaen. FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 13. (Special.)' The funeral services of Soren Olson, ono of the victims of tho Gentleman shooting affray at Platte Center, was hold this after noon from the Danish Lutheran church on Thurd street, which waB crowded with tho friends of tho deceased. Tho sorvlccs wero conducted by Rev. Lund, pastor ot tho church. Tho casket wns covered with floral designs, many of them dono In callas. Tho brother from Pennsylvania, on whoso account tho services wero postponed from Monday to Thursday, was present. Tho remains wcro burled In Rldgo cemetery nnd wcra followed to their last resting plnce by a largo procession. Tennmter Crtmlied Under Wheels. SUPERIOR, Neb.. Dec. 13. (Special.) Elmer Smothers, a teamster, 1n tho employ of tho Hennlngeen Produce company of this city, wns found dead In the road about Ave miles this sldo of Dcshler in Thayer county. Smothers started from Doahler about midday with a ton and a half of buttor and eggs loaded upon his dray, expecting io arrive in ouperior in mo evening. Ib supposed that tho day being warm Smothers dozed nnd fell off. Tho wheels passed over IiIb body, crushing his ribs upon tils hoart. Tho causo of death was so clearly accidental that tho coroner did not impanel a Jury. Tho deceased leaves a wlfo and threo small children. Sli Striker Otft nt Superior. SUPERIOR, Neb., Dec. 13. (Special.) The Santa Fo rond Is dealing summarily with tho striking telegraphers on tho Su perior & Strong City division. Tho six men who left their keys when the strike order emtio and who afterward went back to work have been checked out and now men aro In their positions. Odd FcIIimt Itelmlinrsed. OSCEOLA, Nob., Doc. 13. (Special.) Ad justers for the fire Insurance In which the Odd Fellows building Is iLrurcd havo nr praised tho damage dono by tho recent blaze at 1270.25, which seems satisfactory to nil parties concerned. Mary I.ensc Hsplnlna It. HARVARD, Neb., Dec. 13. (Speclal.)- Undor tho nusplcies of Harvard Public LI brary association Mary E. Lease gave her lecture,, "A World Movement and Its Mean ing," at Stokes' opora houso last evening to a largo audience. Wli nt (lie .11 ii In Did o Him. NORTH LOUP, Neb., Doc. 13. (Special.) Jared Ford, a farmer of Davis creek, was kicked In tho faco by a mulo and badly Injured. His choekbono was crushed, his nose nearly torn off and ho was unconscious for somo time after. FANCY PRICE FOR FINE STOCK Locul Prickers Fay Big Figurci for the Prize-Winning Bteen. SEVEN AND A HALF FOR THE TOP BUNCH One Ret trn Tine Animal lirinu Twenty Dollar 1'er llnndreil nnd All Sell nt Satisfac tory Figures, TEST FOR YOURSELF The Wonderful Curative Properties of Swamp- Root, the tireat Kidney and Bladder Remedy. To Prove what Swamp-Root will do for YOU, Every Readers of the Bee May Have a Sample Bottle Scut Free by Mail. The prlio cnttlo that were on exhibition nt tho South Omaha stock ysrus on Wednesday wero sold yestcrdny nt tho It used to bo conBldcrod tbot only urin ary and bladder troubles wore to bo traced to tho kidneys, but now modern sclcnco hlghisl price paid In recent years on that proves that nearly all diseases havo their market. The 3-year-olds which carried oft beginning lu tho disorder ot thoso most first prlio wero owned nnd fed by John Important organs. Shannon of Hosklns, and tho Omaha 1'nclt- Tho kidneys fitter and purify tho blood ins company brought them nt J'.M) per that Is their work. 100. It will bo remembered thnt the samo g0 wicn your kidneys nre weak or out coiApany also bought the highest-priced 0f order, you enn understand how quickly cattle last year nnd paid $".!." for them. your ontlro body Is affected, and how every Mr. A. W. Clnrk's load of yearlings, which organ seems to fall to do lt ilutv. wero awarded first premium In thnt class, if you ro Blclc or ..fccl jm,nj.( begin wcro nlso sold nt a good figure. There wero taking the famous now discovery, Dr, Kll holfcrs In tho bunch nnd tho Of teen head nior's Swamp-Root, because ns soon ns your old nt fir to tho Omaha racking company, kldnevs nrn well thnv will l.nln nil thn which Is the highest prlco ever paid for other orcans to health. A trlnl will con. a mixed bunch of yearlings on tho South vlnco anyone. Omaha tnnrket. Tho best steer In tho bunch of rolled Aepus cnttlo owned and fed by . R. Thurber of Ong, and which received tho sec- nn.l nrljn lii tho 2-year-old contest, wns nuctloned off. Thnt particular steer nas Atlinlll? tllA mnMV fnmnltB nlirftfl Af Swnmii-ftoot ltiveatliriitnl liv Tlin Hen. tho ono which wo publish today for the beiw in in mir runners, spe.iKS ill tile lilgneei. terms of tho wonderful curative propoer tles ot this treut kidney remedy Dr. Geo. 8. Cluilnpliii, Ashnway, It. I write: " hen 1 sent for sample bottle of Swamp- pi in tut rttuiijiT uiPiiiti in )vn the distinction ot going uy mo name ui n- jiooi I iiatl to make water every two or llam McKlnlcy. Tho highest bidder was three hours through tho dnv and the night. .11 ... i.i nr inn finlnhv 1 .I'.aaiied but n very mnll quantity, nut Armour, nnd he paid .0 por 100. cuilany w t sen ding unci straining at the end nnd Armour wero tho rival bidders, l tie of oneli passage, Our best doctor hro fltBt bid was IS, but the nuctloncor started prescnuia ior inp, nut ills me.llclne did . . ,;. ,k,V . i,-n,iv raUml hv P10 .no Rod. I then beff.ui your sample It nt $10, which wns alternately raised uy i,ot,,,( ,, beforo I gut through with It ino IWO UlUliers 11 quurici i 11 wuiu umii 116 wns reached. They then rnlsed their bids nt 60-cent Jumps until $10 wns reached Armour's buyer then put on Jl nnd Rot tho steer. Tho other cattlo entered In the prlzo contest but which foiled to receive a premium wero also sold at very satisfactory hnd taken one-half bottlo I wo nil rUht nnd hiivo been since. My urine Is ns light " i color as nsiini. (ikii. m. r ami' I felt n chance. I would tint hnve lo- llevcd such n rmall quantity would have dono so much, but before It wns gone I learned that our ilruz-clst kent vmtr Bwnmn-lloot. nnd r,n cot n. lnri?n lintllr for ono dollar, but actually worth ono hun dred dollars, l only took one Isrso tiuilt.- spoonful threo times n day, and before t DEATH RECORD. Mumnel Mken of Ilm.ett. BASSETT. Nob.. Dec. 13. (Special.) Samuel H. Likens, ono of the first settlers In this part of the state, died very suddenly dlny, hero last night from an attack of apoplexy. Ho was in his usual health when he retired for tho night, but nt nbout 10 o'clock without nny warning, ho was stricken. Ho did not regain consciousness and his death occurred at midnight. Mr. Likens come to this county in 1879 nnd took up n homo stead on tho Niobrara rlvor in tho vicinity of tho operations of tho onco famous out law, "Doc" MIddleton. In 18S9 ho removed to Ilassctt, whero ho engaged In tho meat business, In which ho was engaged up to the tlmo of his death. Ho leaves n widow and four children. Ashnwnv. It. I. Jan. 4, 1900. Weak and unhealthy kidneys aro respon sible for many kinds of diseases, nnd It permitted to contlnuo much suffering with fatal results are sure to follow. Kidney troublo Irritates the nerves, makes you restless, sleepless and Irritable. Makes you pass water often during the dny and obliges you to got up mnny times dur ing the night. Unhealthy kidneys causo rheumatism, grnvol, catarrh of the bladder. pain or dull acho In tho back, Joints and muBcleB; makes vour head acho and back ache, causes Indigestion, stomach nnd liver SWAMP-ROOT Kidney, Liver and Bladder CURE. DIRECTIONS. My tte one, two or thrt tlonrul l( ton or nflr inciJt anil t hrdtlmo. CMtdrm IrmnreonllniT to e. May coimiuiico ltli mll ilw i niul IncrrnM tn full il or mciv, iu the rus would Ktm to require. Thin urna reniMy cures nil lcl.liir.r- liver, LUcMer and t'rlo Acid troublrJ anil illnlrr. iluo tn e.il: IMnfyii, michaiuitaith of tlie bliuliler, (rr"l. rlifiima tl.m. lumkuzn nnd Prlttht'. PI nv, ttlitcti I. Uio wont form uf klilney ill.vuo. It Is pleasant to tale, PRCTARED ONLY BY DR. KILMER Si CO. BINGHAMTON, N. Y. Hold by nil Drii(rlsts. Grand Inland Mil j or Prnclalnin. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Dec. 13. (Spe clal.) But one new caso of contagious sick ncss has been reported In tho last few days. Mayor Piatt today Issued a proclamation giving tho truo condition of affairs and as suring all strangers of tho entlro absence of danger. T Slinllenberker'ii Secretary. GRAND ISLAND, Neb.; Deo. 13. (Spe cial.) H. V. Rlsley. ono ot tho publishers of tho Democrat, has beon appointed secre tary to Congrcssman-clectiBballonberger. HYMENEAL .i Mnrvln-Noyerf Stuntnn linn n New Chapter. STANTON. Neb., Dec. 13. (Special.) A chapter of tho Ordor of tho Eastern Star was organized here last night by Mrs. T. L. Mntthows of Fremont, worthy grand patron of tho order In Nebraska, assisted by Mrs. J. W. Oowcr, worthy mntron of tho chaptor at Pender. The chapter here Htarts with a membership of twenty-ftve, which number will probably bo more than doubled wlthlu a very short time, Tho ofllcers aro as fol lows: Augusta M. Ehrhardt, W. M.j Henry F. Stephens, V. P.; Carrie A. Ley, W. A. M.s Minnie Klncald. S,; Amy C. Mnckcy, T.; Emma Chace. C: William Orockl, A. C Ella Frost, V; John A. Ehrhnrdt, A.; Rev. Charles Orimth. C. nentleman I'lenils .Vot Cnllty. COLUMI1US, Nob., Dec. 13. (Special.) Nicholas Ocntleman, who did the shooting nt Plntto Center a weok ago, wns arraigned in justice court this morning, and upon tho reading of tho complaint ho entered a plea of not guilty, waived tho preliminary examination and vno bound over to the district court without ball. The witnesses for tho stato wcro each required to enter Into n recognizance In tho Bum of $200 for their appearance. The complaint charges murder In tho llrst degree. Robert Wil son, who was thought to havo boon seri ously Injured by ono of (lentlcman's bullota, Ib said to havo passed the danger point nnd will recover entlroly. In JmlKe Jensen's Court. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.. Dec. 13. (Spo clal.) In district court, In tho caso of tho First National bank against T. J. Wllburn, the Jury returned n verdict for tho defend nt. In tho ease of Schmollcr & Muller ot Omaha against Edmund Lelchke, tho Jury found for the defendant. Judgo Paul Job eon then excused tho Jury .until next Mon day and court was adjourned until that time ,the Judgo roturnlng to Nebraska City, Celebrate, llo.nllat'a Completion. FREMONT, Nob., Doc. 13. (Special.) Dr. O. II. Haslam gave a banquet to his Gorman friends at Turner halt in honor ot What Shall We Have for Dessert? This question nrlses in tho family every day. Let us answer It to-day. Try a delicious and healthful dessert. Pre pared in two minutes. No boiling I no baking 1 add boiling water nnd set to cool. Flavors: Lemon, Orange, Rasp berry and Strawberry. Get a package u your grocers io-uny. io cts. I'nrn Fine fnr Petit I.nreeny. FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 13. (Special.)- A. A. Shenrd, who was arrested Tuesday at Arlington by Sheriff Krcader, on the charge of embezzlement from a local bank, wont before Justlco of tho Tcaee Hlnman yesterday. A plea of guilty of petit lar ceny was accepted by the prosecution and the defendant sentenced to pay a small fine nnd costs, which ho at once did. It Is understood that ho litis settled tho amount of tho alleged embezzlement with the bank and squared up with other parties, His friends are of tho opinion that tho embezzlement charge could not have been sustained. In II Delivery nt Ilenrer City. HEAVER C1TV, Nob., Doc. 13. (Special Telegram.) Charles Orltnn nnd Arch Ills- bee, two prisoners of tho county Jail, sawed their way to liberty Inst night. A hole (7x13 Inches) wns cut In tho stoel cell through which they squeezed themselves, Four other prisoners refused to tnko ad vantage of tho opportunity nnd remained tn their colls, nlthough they later rofused to divulge any of tho details. Tho escape of tho two was thus hidden from tho ofllclalr, until 2 o'clock this afternoon, Urlfllu wax under charge of criminal assault and Drls- boo was awaiting trial for cnttlo-rustllng. Gnntnvnn Clnrk Ilniililn. NEW YORK, Dec. 13. Gustavus Clark Hopkins, an ox-presldcnt of tho Cotton exchange, Is dead. Ho was born Fcbrunry 29, 1814, In Mobile Ala., but removed to Guilford, Conn., with his parents, when ho was very young. Ho moved to this city ana (Swamp-Root Is plen'sntit to tnke.) trouble; you get as sallow, yellow complexion, makes you feel as though you had heart troublo; you may havo plenty of ambition, but no strength; got weak und waste away. In taking Swamp-Root you nfford natural help to Nature,, for Swamp-Root Is tho most perfect healer and gentle aid to tho kidneys that Is known to medical science. If thero Ik nny doubt In your mind as to your condition, tnko from your urine on rising about four ounccB, plaeo It In a glass or bottlo nnd let It stand twenty-four hours. If on examination It Is milky or cloudy. If thero Ib n brick-dust settling, or It small particles float about In It, your klilnoys nro tn need of Immediate nttcntlon. If you nro already convinced that Swamp-Root la what you need, you can purchaso the rogular fifty-cent and one-dollnr slzo bottles nt tho drug stores everywhere. KIM TOR I L NO IT. Swamp-Root, tho great Kidney, Liver nnd Uladdcr remedy. Is so successful that a special arrangement hns been m.tdo by which all readerB of Tho Ileo who have not nlrcndy tried It, may have n samplo bottlo Byitt nbso lutely free by mnll. Also n book tolling all nbout kidney nnd bladder troubles and In 1S76 becamo a partner In tho firm of I containing mnny'of the thousands upon thousands of testimonial letters received from ! Younir In Crime, FALLS CITY. Nob., Doc. 13. (Special.) James Mahan today plend guilty In tho dis trict court to the chargo of grand larceny. Tho prisoner, who Is n mere boy, was em ployed on the government riprap work at Rulo and stolo n sum of money from a fel low employe. Ho broko down when ar raigned and Judge Stull was inclined, to bo lenient and gavo him the minimum sentence, ono yeur In the penitentiary. NiiikII Ulnae ut .state Normal. PERU, Neb., Dee. 13. (Special.) Negll- genco on tho part of employes of the State normal camo near making a bonfire of tho main building Uut night. Ihe electric wira entering the building had had tho Insula tion removed over tho chnpol and that started a tire which, but for tho prompt work of parties present, might havo re sulted In the destruction of the building. Mtnlnterlnl Aanooliitlon Convene. FARNAM, Neb., Dec. 13. (Special.) The Ministerial association of the Methodist Episcopal church, North Platte district, con vened at Farnam Tucrday evening. Rev. XI. S. Mooro, presiding oldor of tho district, with a largo number of pastors of th country churches In tho district under his chargo were present. ino program, as autllnod, covered threo days. Finding tho revival services In progress It was de termined not to interfere with tho evening meeting but rather to aid thorn la every posalblo mann.ir. Trie tn Unit the Fnt Mull. FREMONT, Nob., Dec. 13. (Special Tele gram.) Patrick Tulloy, n farmer residing olght miles from North nend, was seriously Injured by train No. 101 whllo ho was at tempting to cross tho Union Pacific track two miles wsst of North Ilend this after noon. Tulley was driving a wagon. Ho saw the train coming and attempted to HASTINGS. Neb.. Dec. 13. (Special) Herold R. Marvin ot Denver and Miss Mn'bsl Noyes of 'Hastings' wcro married at 5 o clock last cvonlng at the homo of the bride's parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. William S. Noyoa. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Van Dyko Wight of tho Presbyterian church, and was witnessed by nearly fifty guests. Tbo newly wedded couplo departed nt 9 o'clock for Denver, whero they Intend to reside. YnmiR-Ciu r. TECUMSEH, Neb., Dec. 13. (Special.) Mr. Ellas Young nnd Miss Alice Carr were married hero yesterday. Mr. Young is n wealthy farmer of Johnson county. SnvliiB ANNoeliitlnn Shy. NEW YORK. Dec. 13. Hefore Justlco Muddox in Biipremo court, Hrooklyn, todny Willlnm 11. Ilornblower nppeared to an swer nn application by W. E. Kisnclbcrg for tho appointment of a receiver for the Anglo-American Savings nnd Loan nsso rinttnn. nendlnc nruument to make perma nent a tempornry injunction restraining tho Institution from carrying on business op erations. Mr. Ilornblower snld that tho otllcors nnd directors of the association u-nrn Hntlnfled that It Would bO best for Oil concerned to hnve n receiver nppolnted un til present litigation wns Bemeu. Mr KIsNpllierir. retireshntlng the nttornoy general In the proceedings, Informed tho court that ho Intended to prove that the capital of tho association, rated nt JM,ooo, iyvy nmnuntcMl to less than $2,000,000. Tho coffrt toOK mo papers ana reserveu uo- clslon. evr Cnnltnl for .MlNlnlnpl. JACKSON. Mlns., Dec 13, The Mississippi cnpltol commission today lot the contract ior mo new sillio nuu-" i" nicn-un. ncnt Wells of Chlnigo for JS31.000. The next bid wns that of Oeorgo Dugnn of Kansas City, Who bid $833,000. LOCAL BREVITIES. Scarlet fever Is o,unrantlned nt 1323 South Thirty-first street nnd nt 2210 Charles etreot, Diphtheria has been reported from 2333 South Tenth stteet. Frank Thompson wns arrested Thursday afternoon on u eharw of nteallns a hnt from n hat storo on North Sixteenth street. Tim city council terminated Its three-day session iih a bord for the equalization of special nssewHinenta yesterday afternoon. Only threo protests wcro filed with tho board and no reductions wero made. Tho Omaha Water company has filed a protest with the Hoard of Review and nHks that the assessment of $1,000,000 mado against tho personal jiroperty of tho com pany for 1901 bo reduced to $420,000. the amount which tho company paid taxes for 1900. Colonel Jnmes P. Kimball, chief surgeon of tho Department of tho Missouri, hns gone to Des Motneu, whero he will meet with the other membeni of tho Hoard of Survey nnd report upon tho character of th land offered by that city for tho new military post. A mad dog created quite a Rtlr on the High school grounds yesterday. This annum lunuru iiuu iii.j -".niif, i--''-'; It was frothing at tha mouth and acted klrnngely. Pupils gavo tho brutn a wldo berth and summoned .the janitor, Thomas II. Fitzgerald, who shbt tho doff. James Leo, George Wright und Qeorso Parker, charged with lio!dlng up and rob bing a bartender In n wnloon on Leaven worth street, near Seventeenth, November 23, were given a hearlns In pollco court Thursday afternoon, after which thoy wero hold to the district court under $1,000 bonds each. A two-story brick building at 202-G-3 South Twelfth street suffered consldernblo dam ago by fire at 3:11 a. m. yesterday. The building Is occupied by Max Katskee, wno leases various parts of It to small dealers. It U estimated that tho damage to tho structure will nmount to 100. and thi dam ngo to tho contents Is fixed ut $160, Tho cause Is unknown. There Is some Insur ance. ivhlln tnrklnir nn advertisement nn thn sash of a pluto glass window In tho front of the Union Pacific Tea company's store. 201 North Sixteenth, nbout noon yesterday, tho stepladdnr broko and Fred Mauss, an employe of the company, fell thtough tlio glars. smashing a nolo ill It largo enough to admit a dray horse. He wait cut In several places by tho fulling glasB, but was not 'severely Injured, The Prospect Hill Imnrovement elub mot Wednesday night nt Thirty-third nnd De cntur streets and discussed tho extension of the Harney streut car line along California and Thirty-third Btreets to Prospeot Hill. Counctlmen Iibeck nnd Karr wero present and promised to do all In their power to securo car service, wnter und gas for that portion of the city. Tho meeting; was largely attended. George Hurst presided. Hopkins, Dwlght & Co., cotton merchants. Mr. Hopkins became a member ot the Cotton exchango on October 17, 1878. Ho sorvod for a number of yenrB on tho board of managers, was vlco president from 1894 to 1896, and then served two terms as presi dent from 1896 to 1898. He remained actively in business Until two months ago, though he bad been in ill health since June. IIo leaves a widow and ono daughter. Michael O. Halhall. LONDON. Deo. 13. Michael O. Mulhall, tho statistician. Is dead. Ho was born In 1SSC. Michael O. Mulhall founded In 1861 the Buenos Ayrcs Stnndard, the first Eng lish paper printed In South America. IIo was olected to tho cominlttoo of the Urltlsh association In 1884 nnd attended tho Anglo- American Scientific congress hold In Phila delphia that year. His nrlnclrnl works wero "Dictionary of Statistics," "Tho Progress of tho World" and the "IudUBtrles and Wealth of Na tions." men and women cured by Swnmp-Root. Ho suro and mention rending this generous offer In Tho Omaha Morning Bee when sending your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Illug- hamton, N. Y. Willlnm EX Ileal?. Word hns been received that William E. was owned by S. H. Troger of Teorla, 111., and was valued at $7,500. Hteamfltter Mako Term. .r,nn Ti 1-1 Th .Tnurnevmftn Steamntters' .Protective association tonight made peace with the Master Bteamfltters association and Is no longer affiliated with tho Uullcling i raues council. Tho junior steumnttorn will also accept tho samo terms. Tho withdrawn! takes about BOO men irom mo ceiumi uuuj, Offlelnl Vole of Wlnonnaln. MADISON. Wis,. Doc. 13. Tho total vote of Wisconsin, us officially cnnvasBed. was 425,151. McKlnley's plurality was 100,881. IiFoletto's (republican) plurality for gov ernor, 103,745. TWO FAIR DAYS PROMISED Weather llurenu Prognosticate Drop In Tcuiperntnrc In Western Ne braska, with Varltthle Wind. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, Forecast ot Florida, Key Bermuda, Old Mediterranean WINTER TOURIST RATES Special Half Rates Hcaly, an attorney well known In the city ho weather a few years ago, died suddenly In Chicago j,-or Nebraska and Kansas Fair Friday; last night. Mr. Healy lived In tho city n coi,ier in western portion, Saturday fair; good many years, having left In 1896 to g Vara'blo winds. to a now homo In Chicago. He had a wide PoP rowa Generally fair Friday and acquaintance and was a favorite with many gaturday; easterly winds. of the older attorneys, ino acinus oi nis For Missouri Fair In eastern; rain in demlso nro not known oxceptlng that lie W08tcrn portion Friday; Saturday fair; varl died unexpectedly in one ot the Chicago bI winds. hotels. He was about 4G years old William Oaborn. William Osborn, a veteran of the civil war and for. twenty years a resident of Douglas county, died at tho home of T. L. Hull yesterday. Mr. Osborn was 00 years of ago, and leaves a wlfo, four sons and a daughter, all ot whom resldo In Omaha, excepting ono son, who lives at Los Anceles, Cal. The deceased wa3 a member of Atlanta post, Waterloo, la., and a past president of the Douglas County Association of Soldiers ot tho Civil War. Mr. KllfiRoell of Hooper. HOOPER, Neb., Dec. 13. (Special.) Mrs. C. W. Kllngbell died at her homo here nt 3 o'clock this morning, aftor a lingering Illness of nearly a year. Tlio deceased was about 76 yearn of age, and hers wns ono of the earliest families to locate la Dodge county. Sho lived hero for tho last thirty- five years. Her husband, five daughters and ono son survtvo her. Adolph 13. Sclionlnsrer. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Dec, 13. Adolph E. Schonlngor, president of tho Western Wheel company of Chicago, died today after a lingering illness ot tuberculosis. VtllUca'a Oldest Ilrsldent. VILL1SCA, la., Dec. 13. (Special.) Mrs. Gardner, aged 92 years, the oldest citizen of Villlsca, died at tho homo ot her eon and was burled hero yesterday. FIRE RECORD. Iron Work nt Cincinnati. CINCINNATI, Dec. 13. Tho building, foundry and machinery of the Lane & Dcoley Iron works In this city woro burned tonight with n total loss of from $200,000 to $250,000. They wero large manuiaciur' era of sawmills, traction engines and many other articles, nnd nbout 200 men will be thrown out of work. Caotaln Backer of the nre department was seriously Injured while working at tho nre. The building and machinery were partially Insured. For North Dakota Fair; warmer Friday; Saturday fair; vnrlablo winds. For South uauota f air i-riaoy; oaiuruay fair; warmer in eastern portion; vnrlablo winds. For Colorado Fair Friday; colder In southeastern portion; Saturday fair; vari able winds. For Wyoming Fair Friday and Saturday; westerly wlndB. For Montana Fair Friday and probahly Saturday; westerly winds, becoming vari able. For Illinois Generally fair Friday nnd Saturday; snow Friday near Lake Michigan, cast windB. For Indiana Generally fair Friday nnd Saturday; fresh north to east winds. For Wostern Texas, New Mexico, Okla homa and Indian Territory Fair Friday and Saturday; variable winds. For Arkansns Fair Friday nnd Saturday; easterly winds. For Eastern Texas Fair Friday and Sat urday; light to freBh northerly winds. Local Ilecoril. nu-FICH OF THI? WEATHER BUREAU. omaha. Dee. 13. Official record of tem perature nna precipitation cnnipiircu wmi the corresponding day of tho last threo vpnrs! 1900. 1699. 1S9S. 1897. Maximum temperature... 46 17 10 27 Minimum temneraturo.... 21 10 3 mmii tomnerauire .u it t -i Precipitation 00 T .00 .37 iienord of temneraturo and nreclnltatlon nt Ornatia ror mis any nna mnco iiinrcn i 1900: Normal temneraturo w i.'vrpRH for the dav t Total excees slnco March 1 902 Normal oreciniiat on u.'. inci nnnnlencv for the day 01 Inch Total ralnfcll since March 1 29,78 Inches Excess slnco niurcn i men Deficiency for cor. period, 1899. ,. 3,79 Inches Deficiency ror cor. penoa, ibiw... incnes 1. M. lleport from Station at N. RATIONS AND BTATX OF 'WKATHKJL a 2? 2 ?ft Pa se m 3 Omaha, clear Cheyenne, cloudy ...... Han ijiko vuy, tiuunj- ltupld City, cienr Fire In Hi. Lonl Theater, ST. LOUIS, Dec. 13. A flro Btnrtcd nt midnight tonight In tho upper part of the einiiiinnl theater, ono of tho most famous varloty and vaudovillo houses in tho cotin- U.0'VonlecL,ir .V.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.' try and did daniago estimated at 20,000. rhleuKn. cloudy The Utopian Burlesquo company sustained fit. Louis, clear a loss of $2,000. The houso Is owned by Ed- warn J. nuuer, u-uuiui, iuvi r""""i Kuiisas illy, rainuin . who said tho Insurauco amounts to $35,000. Valnahlc lluce Horse Incinerated. FULTON, Mo,, Dec. 13. Noble T, 2:10, was cromatcd In a fire today that destroyed tho livery barn of Lockrldge, Houchlns & Sueectt. and eight other horses. Noble T. Helena, clear llavro, near ...... lllsmnrek. cloudy Qalveston, clear .. 37 45 ,00 40 48 .00 30 30 . 00 36 M .04 11 21 ,0) 20 20 .01 24 28 .00 38 , 42 . 00 8 K .01 24 3D ,UI 42 46 T 42 W ,01 36 4! .('1 8 8 1" 02 tiH .00 T fndl'cates traco of precipitation. L. A. W r.LBH, , Local Forecast Official. Tours to West, Cuba, Mexico, tbo nnd Orient. 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