THE OMAHA DAILY HEEi FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1002. RAILROAD RETURNS READY Bute Board Will Commence Monday Tiling Valnat.on for Assessments. CONDITION OF EDUCATIONAL FUNDS Tarntent of Hate Hirnali llavy Increase la the Aa Which flemalae In In eated. Makes aat (From a Btalt Correspondent.) LINCOLN, May 1. (Special.) The Statt Board of Equalltatlon will meet next Mon day afternoon to begin the work of fixing tba valuation of railroad, telegraph and telephone property for the purpose of tax ation. Some headway may be made at tbli early meeting, but It ii cot likely that the task will be flnlahed before May 15. "All of the railroad, telegraph and tele phone companlei have reported on their property and we have their figure pre pared tn tabulated form for the considera tion of ths board," laid Auditor Westcn this afternoon. "The various companies have Hated their property on prescribed achedulea but only a few of them have sub mitted figures as to valuation. That la what the board must determine." "Will the valuation of railroad property be raised?" "I cannot nay anything as to that. We Intend to ccnalder the matter thoroughly, but further thin that I have nothing to ay." The Board of Equalization is comprised of Governor Savage, Auditor Weston and Treasurer Stuefer. Condition of School Find, The monthly statement of Auditor Weston bows that the untnveated portion of the permanent educational funds Increased dur ing April from $131,000 to approximately 1266.000. This change in the condition of the funds was due to the extremely heavy disbursement from the general and cur rent funds, upwards of (200,000 being paid on warrants during the month. Over halt of thla amount la made up of warrants held by the permanent educational funds. Treaaurer Stuefer baa made no statement for the laat month, but may do so within the next few daya. Auditor Weston's showing follows: On Hand On Hand Fund. March 31. April 3. General $103,2.5. H $ 4.53.23 Permanent school Mb,379.3 2K.20J.14 Temporary scnool 27.22S.9S 32o.i54 3S Permanent university.. 8.191.50 s.51d.1j Agricultural college en- dowment 2AS40.1R S0.ff Temporary university. 33.529. M 31.975. 2 i niverritv casn i,u. i..t.io Hospital for Insane... Normal Interest Normal llbraiy Xlnrmal & ,1 1 1 1'l U m H t Kil.32 s22.ol 3.2(6.39 3.?46 39 3.2.I9 10 3.2! 9. Vl 1 12.49 812.49 Btate library ..:.40 5.S--9 87 Penitentiary ap'l labor t.4Si.47 2,691 So Agricultural and Me chanic Arta fund 4,613.60 4,843.60 Agricultural experl- ment station fund.... 1.U4.M 4.199.2S Penitentiary land fund 3.423. 00 3,423.00 Total ...TA9.717.:0 $719.723. S6 Hrlef la Mllea Will taie. An extensive brief and argument In behalf of the appellants, Joseph Williams and others, in the Miles will case, wsa filed In the supreme court today. Th action as It now stands before the supreme court is an appeal from a proceeding to set aside the probate of what la known as the Rulo will. Stephen B. Miles, whoso estate U Involved In the legal battle, died at Falls City in 189S, leaving property of an esti mated valuation of more than $1,000,000. Ha left surviving him two Bona, Joseph H. Miles, who lived at Falls City, and Samuel A. Miles, who at that time lived In Sabetha, Kan. There bad been born to Stephen B. Miles two daughters, Vlctorlne and Caro line, both of whom died before the death of their father, but left lineal descendants, beirs-at-Uw, who are now parties In the suit. The case baa attracted widespread atten tion, both because of its sensational fea tures and the site of the estate Involved. The two brothers are the principal con testants. The plaintiffs In the suit filed a petition in equity In the Richardson county court to set aside the probate of the Rulo will, on the ground that Stephen B. Miles in the spring of 1897 at the St. James hotel In the city of St. Louis had made a later will which revoked the Rulo will and made a more equitable distribution of the property among the children and their descendants. The case was tried in tba county, a decree rendered in favor of the defendanta. From that decree an ap peal was taken to the district court and thereafter the case waa tried and a like decree rendered. Since the' appeal to the supreme court a motion has been made to the district court to have the case reopened. It being con tended that new evidence had been dis covered which , shows conclusively that there was a later will. Graata a Water Right. Secretary Dobson of the 8tate Board of Irrigation acted favorably thla afternoon on the application of the Bennett Live Stock company for permission to appropriate the water of Lodge Pole creek In Kimball county for irrigation purposes. The com pany proposes to erect a dam a quarter of a mile long across the stream iiear the town of Kimball, thua forming a reservoir In which enough water could be stored for neceaaary Irrigation purposes without de tracting from the aupply for prior appro priations. About 800 acres of land, all In Kimball county, will be Irrigated from a ditch extending eastward from the rea ervolr. View Body of Dead Thief. Sheriff Smith of Greeley Center arrived In the city thla afternoon to aaslat In Idan tlfylng the body of Simmons, alias Wilson, the horaethlef who was killed In the aaod bllla laat week. The remalna have beea held at the undertaker's subject to the order of the Lincoln Medical college. Sher iff Smith was with Detective Franklin dur ing the skirmish and did not get a close view of the dead bandit, as he assumed eon trol of Harry Hill, allaa Haakell. the pal of the man who was killed. Smith took the priaoner to Greeley Center, a distance of ARE YOU SATISFIED x If Not, What Batter Proof Can Omaha Rasldants Damand? It's from a cltlien. It may be a neighbor. Yon can readily Investigate It. The more Investigation, the more ' con vincing the proof. Mr. A. H. Weber of 1120 Martha street shipping clerk at Hardy Co.'e, says: "I was troubled with lame back for nearly two yeara. During the winter months w hen I caught cold, it alwaya settled In my back, particularly after atooptng. When 1 aaw Doan'a Kidney Pills advertised I went to Kuha a Co. 'a drug store and procured a boa. I took them a few daya, when I no tlced the benefit. The pain In my back aooo paaaed away and any general system waa Invigorated." Bold tor eO cents boa by all dealers. Foatar-Mllbura Co., Buffalo. N. Y.. sole agents tor the fatted States. . Remember the name, Doan'a, and take M substitute. thirty miles from the scene of the killing. On the way he kept a sharp lookout tor impromptu lynching parties. Hill will be tried In Valley county, where the shooting occurred. Smith failed to throw any addi tional light on the identity of the dead horsethlef. It wss rumored todsy that the crew of Burlington train No. 13, which was robbed some time ago, would be in the city to look at tba corpse, but the local officers have heard nothing from tbem. fw t'orporalleaa. Artlclea of Incorporation of these Insti tutions have been recorded in the aecre tary of state's office: The Oage County Telephone company, Blue Springs; capital stock, $5,000; in corporators, A. R. Morris, W. C. Heaston, E. E. Rice, F. W. Mat toon, James H. Case beer, H. H. Haroer and 8. C. Van Riper. The Central Nebraska Land and Invest ment company. Mason City; capital stock, $25,000; Incorporators, P. H. Marlay, J. J. Marlay and R. B. Walker. The Franklin Telephone company. Frank lin; capital atock, $5,000; Incorporators, F. E. Garratt, James Morrow, W. H. Austin and C. L. Owen. The Alfred Bloom company, Omaha; In corporators, Alfred Bloom, F. H. Welrlck, N. P. Swanson, P. -V. Flodman and John Laf; articles amended. No trace has yet been found of the wife of Bruno Hermann, the German newspaper man who died Tuesday aa the result of an overdose of sulpbonal. A cousin and an uncle of the dead man have been located tn New York and they have asked that ar rangements be made to have the funeral and burtal In this city. At the mass meeting of republicans In the court houae tonight the proposition to endorse the extension of the direct primary system throughout the county waa over whelmingly defeated. The system Is the tame aa that used by the republicans in nominating candldatea for municipal offices In this city. Of upward of 175 persona who attended only thirty-nine voted for the ex tension of the system. George A. Adams presided. Judge E. P. Holmes was defeated for the chairmanship. Miss Caroline Meyer of Aurora, III., who has been a member of the clerical force in the executive department since the last re publican Inauguration, has accepted a po sition on the staff of Senator Dietrich and will leave for Washington Sunday afternoon. MOTHER AND CHILD BURNED Woman Receives Injarles While Rea rslng Infant from Barnlag Bara la Nebraska City. NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., May 1. (Special Telegram.) Tbla afternoon a number of children playing In a barn In the rear of Grant Yates' residence on South Eighth street set fire to a pile of bay and after aeelng the flames leap up to the loft and get beyond their control they ran away, leaving a 2-year-old daughter of Mrs. Yatea sitting in the building. The fire bad made considerable headway before the child's mother discovered Its whereabouts and rushed to the rescue. She managed to get her baby out, but not be fore It was frightfully burned about the head, arms and legs. Two doctors were Immediately summoned and worked with It for several hours. It la feared that the child cannot recover. Mrs. Yates waa badly burned In the rescue of the little one. The building waa a to tal loss. J. STERLING MORTON'S WILL Estate of Oae Hundred Thoasand, Minna Slater's Aaanltr. Left Equally to Four Sons. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., May 1. (Special Telegram.) The will of the late J. Sterling Morton waa opened today at the county court In the presence of the heirs and their representatlvea. The estate is esti mated to be worth In the neighborhood of $100,000. The will provldea tor an annuity to be paid to Mlsa Emma Morton, the sis ter of the deceased, during tbe balance of her life. The estate la then divided Into four equal parta, one part each for his sons or their heirs by representation. Tbe homestead, Arbor Lodge, goea to the oldest son, Joy Morton. Agrent Saes for Commissions. BEATRICE. Neb.. May 1. (Special.) An Important case In which a large number of Otoe land settlers are Interested, was begun In county court here Tuesday. Tbe title of the case Is J. A. Van Orsdel against C. B. Stroemer and others. There are thirteen defendants In the cases, which will have to be tried aaparately. The amount Involved Is about $3,000. Suit is brought to recover commissions on rebates from the govern ment In the settlement of theae cases some time ago, in which plaintiff claims to have acted as agent. The trial waa concluded last night, but Judge Bourne will not ren der a decision until Friday. Dirty Oaa Saves Meoberry'a Life. WILBER, Neb., May 1. (Special.) Evi dence to the conclusion that the shoot ing of Alex Moo berry ten miles west of here last Tuesday night was a premedi tated attempt at robbery. Tbe only rea son tbe murderous attempt failed waa that In tome manner earth had lodged In the munle of the gun. In the discharge ot which the end ot the munle was distorted and the force of the ahot decreased. Moo berry waa brought to town today. His con dition Is still critical. No word has been heard from tbe sheriff who Is In pursuit of Ouy Wheeler, who Is alleged to have dona tbe shooting. Aliased Marderera Held la York. YRK. Neb., May 1. (Special.) August F. Jabnke and Alfred Jahnke. father and son, who were placed In York county jail for safe keeping, were brought here by Sheriff Reed of Alliance and will be con fined here until the next term of court In that county. The Jahnkes strenuously as sert that they are the victim of an ex cited community and that the death of Sterk on April II waa tbe result of an accident and not a murder. lasaeel Schayler Mill. SCHUYLER, Neb.. May 1. (Special Tel egram.) Mr. Welle of Chicago and Mr. Hord of Central City, Neb., of the Wells A Hord Cattle company and the Wells a; Hord Grain company, accompanied by Mr. Richards of the American Cereal company, enroute by special train, slopped here for half aa hour to examine the mill, steel storage tanka and pneumatic conveying system of Wells, Abbott ft Nleman, millers. Platlemoath Fathers Grul Licenses. PLATT8MOUTH. Neb.. May 1. (Special.) All members were preaent when Mayor Frank J. Morgan called tbe apeclal meet ing of the city council to order laat even ing. Drugglata' permits were granted to A. W. Atwood, F. O. Krtcke and Gerlng ft Co. The clerk waa instructed to laaue liquor licenses to the ten persons who bad applied for tbem after each had paid htm $1,000 license. Child Dmrii In Water Jar. NORFOLK. Neb . May 1. (Special Tele gram.) The year-old child of Mr. and Mr a. Oeorge Wheeled, during the abeence of the mother from the house, tall into five-gallon Jar of water, and when the mother re turned to the houae all lens of Ufa were extinct aad all effort te restore Ue child proved aaavallUm- mmiA Stationery Dept. Alain Floor. 25 extra fine white wove En velop, apeclal at 2c 120 sheets Commercial Note Paper, extra good quality 4 fir- special at Box Note Paper with envelopes to match. A regular 10c bar- Cp gain special at, per box -' Dress Goods Bargain Friday brings our circles heavy a burden of dependable goods at out the goode, They are there for Inspection, down they are In prices Remnants and short lengths for Friday. Short lengtha of wrapper cloths, 2 yards to 10 yards long, values 10c yard; at the bargain circle, Cr per yard 1,000 short lengths of 36 Inches wide white cambric, the quality you pay 12c per yard for; bargain circle sjr,, price, per yard a l Short lengths of mercerised batistes, a regular 15c grade; bargain cj circle, per yard Ol A GREAT BARGAIN FRIDAY IN THE BASEMENT Our Basement is a 8POTLKSSLY CLEAN, TRIGLY KEPT, PERFECTLY AR Almost one-third of It, amounting to 15O,0m) square feet. Is occupied by the most m the west. Everything that could possibly come under the heading HARDWARE y porting thoroughly to our STANDARD QUALITY Ideals. All klnda of kitchen an paints, oils, gardeners', mechanlca' and carpenters' tools, rubber hose, glass. Ice cr 50 departments In one the concentration of trading effort and economy carrying th enames us to matce tnose empnatic uualiti uakuain rmcfcS that no ordlnar Hardware Bargains warn .t.'sj.: Lawn Mowers the famed Norka If you have a lawn we have the best Lawn Mower you ever could apply to O ICE It 14-inch up from '- Dog Muzzlea the law demands one and your poodle deserves a good one he ll find It hero IUW Pocket Knives 13c 28c 2oc knife for Friday and Saturday a 60c Pocket Knife for Paint Prushea Frltay bargain array any price you care for every brush as tonishingly cheap. Bennett's Ready-Made House Paints sun reslstlng, durable, highest grade Palnta guaranteed per Qtin gallon OW Scrub Brushes every shape and fc size every one right up from - w Our Hardware Department la made up of several thousand Items. Saddlery Section Every strip of Harness offered In thla section Is of highest quality. There Isn't as much as a ims-stltch or a tanner's de fect in any piece of leather displayed. We guarantee every piece we sell to be exactly what we claim for It nervtceably right and perfect in overy particular. Whips of all kinds, from the short handled sort to the long, tapering quirt. Extremely low prices. fo) Uu FARMERS ENGAGE IN BATTLE Use Shotgun and Bifles, bnt No One Fatally Injured. TROUBLE ARISES OVER LAND DISPUTE Three Sweeney Brothers Attack C. L. Hare in, wbo Narrowly Escapee Death, and Wife Bitten and Beaten While Aiding Him. RUSHVILLB, Neb., May 1. (Special.) A murderous assault was committed on C. U Harum and hla wife on Tueaday morning near their farm, about thirteen mllea south of here, by James, John and Harry Sweeney. The trouble arose In a dispute over some land and James Sweeney struck Harum on the head with hla fiat- Harum returned the head with bis flst. Harum returned the blow and knocked Sweeney down. At this Juncture the other two Sweeneys took a hand in the fracaa. Harry Sweeney struck Harum over the eye with a heavy quert and stunned him. In the meantime James Sweeney had got ten bold of Harum's shotgun and was struggling with Mrs. Harum, who had come to ber husband's assistance, to get posses sion of the weapon, biting her arm and pounding her with the butt of the gun. Just as tbe weapon exploded Mrs. Harum pulled the stock around and the charge grazed fcer husband's hand Instead of en tering his head, aa would have been tbe case bad she been slower In the move. Harum then struggled to his house and Jim Sweeney shot at him with a 22-callber rifle, but the bullet went wide of the mark. Harum procured bis rifle and coming out with the gun, he shot and killed a borae In front of which Jamea Sweeney was stand ing. Thla ended tbe affray, as tbe Sween eys took flight. The parties were tried Thursday before Judge Edmunda. Harum was cut upon the forehead and left cheek and had bla eye blackened. Mrs. Harum displayed a se verely bruised pair of arms, one of which had been bitten. The court fined Jamea Sweeney 175 and coata for his aaaault on Harum, )50 and eoata for hie attack on Mrs. Harum. John and Harry Sweeney were each fined $25 and costs. Paya Boaaty on Eighteen Srnlpa, BEATRICE. Neb.. May 1. (Special.) The bounty on eighteen acalpa was psld to day at the courthouse by County Clerk Plasters. Nine of tbe eighteen were coy otes and the othera gray wolves. The ani mals were captured by C. H. PfelfTer ot Clatonia township, and Clarence ana Ar thur Leisure ot Riverside. The bounty paid waa $3.50. SCHUYLER. Neb., May 1. (Special Tele gram.) New city officers M. M. Huck, major; J". U. ivbodka, dark, and W. A. pro) uu LIU Our efforts to make Friday an extreme bargain day that will captivate and hold week-end shoppers will reach the grand climax today Throughout the entire store from basement to ceiling the order of the day will be Bargains! Bargains! Bargains! Every price will represent goods of standard excel lence. . Every judge of quality and every laver of low prices will lose much by not attending this transcendant sale day. Today as at every other time quality will be self-evident and our out and out bargain prices the only compulsion to buy. and Silk Department and tables Into prominent relief. There are - and - out bargain prices as it can bear. Wa obaerve tbo handsome texture and design Short lengths of Fwlsses, mills, batistes, etc., 2.0,iu end, values 25c per yard; bar gain circle price, lllr per yard IVIW Short lengths of the 18c Imported cham bray; bargain circle, If if per yard 1V Short lengths seersucker and red crone giiiKhams. sold every place at 12Vie per yard; bargain circle, 71 r per vard Jv Medicated sanitary absorbent Illy white diaper cloth, weave allghtly Imperfect, Friday Meat Bargains Basement. The most popular meat market In Omaha la Bennett's. It Is the largest in the city, bjt not large enough for our week-end trade. Come early. No more smarklngly appetizing meats ever tickled the palate. Choice Steak n- per pound IUC Roast f"ir per pound IUC Very choice Roast joi- per pound 15u and laSJW Round Steak iOlr per pound laijv Boiling Meat g per pound. Ow Mutton Stew per pound Hamburger rflc per pound a 3 w SAISAGE. BAl'SAGE. SAl'SAUE. Bologna f per pound vl W W lener per pound Fresh Home-Made links or bulk per pound ,74c .74c HAMS. HAMS. HAMS. Boiled Ham c per pound IGJw Choice Sugar Cured Hams llc best brands only per pound Iafc Honeieaa Hams per pound Cottage Hams per pound 124c ..124c California Hams Air' per pound 3v ?r pound '-'a w s Feet Cr tr pouna f v per po Honey-Comb Tripe per pound Salt Pork per pound Sweet Pickled Pork Sides per pound ,...5c He 124c LARD. LARD, LARD. Our prices are first to come down and laat to go up. Our brands of Lard finest kettle rendered should have been advanced In price. We hold down the price Friday and Saturday, as follows; Three-pound pal's ..' 3Qc Five-pound palla fr each UOfc. Ten-pound palla 25 0) rnrn 16th and Harney Streets. Rathsack, treasurer assumed their duties today. The mayor appointed V. W. Church electric light and water commissioner; E. H. Edgar, engineer at power house; C. H. Kahley, fireman; Dr. Uriah Long, city phy sician, aad George R. Dougbly, attorney. T. R. Chapln was appointed policeman, but the council would not confirm him. CARTER DEALT TEN YEARS Fonnd Guilty ot Attempted Marder of Father la-Law aad Sentenced to Penltenttary. BUTTE, Neb.. May 1. (Special Tele gram.) The second trial of Warren Car ter for attempting to kill his father-in-law, Pete Hansen, at Spencer laat fall ended laat night, when the Jury found him guilty. Judge Harrington sentenced him to ten years in the penltlentiary at hard labor, solitary confinement on each anniversary ot shooting and to pay coats of trial. A mo tion for a new trial was overruled. The priaoner Is a aon of Sheriff Carter of Burt county. In the case of state against Irwin, charged with attempting to kill a boy by shooting him, the defendant was found guilty and aentenced to one year in the penitentiary and to pay costs. Towns Grant License. 6HELTON. Neb., May 1. (Special.) The new village board met at 8 o'clock th s morning and organized by electing T. I Graff) na chairman and L. I Weaver clerk. 8aloon licenses were granted to John Con roy and P. H. N. Schleslnger tor the en suing year at a fee ot $500. BRAIVARD. Neb.. May 1. (Special.) The village board met today and the fol lowing business was transacted: A. K. Smith waa elected treaaurer, T. J. Smerst clerk and L. J. Kavolec city mar shal. Three saloon licenses were granted, namely, to J. A. Sypal, John Dus and Anton Sobota. Tbe price was set at $700 each. Horse Kicks Woman la Stomach. HARTINGTON, Neb.. May 1. (Special Telegram.) Mrs. Nelson, wlfs of Franz Nelson, president of the First National bank of Hsrtlngton, narrowly eacaped with htr life this afternoon. She had Just alighted trom her carriage after a drive when, going round one of the horses, it sud denly became frightened and kicked her viciously in tbe stomach; then ran away, breaking the carriage to pieces. Mrs. Nel son was taken to the house tn an uncon scious condition, bu tba doctor reported later that she waa not seriously Injured. Sterllac Principal Kama. ADAMS. Neb., May 1 (Special.) Tbs Board of Education of the Sterling achools baa elected Prof. I. N. Clark of Mlnden, Neb., for principal for .the coming school year. Prof. Tark baa taught In the Mln den achools for tbe past eleven yeara. Old Maa rasas Helpless aad lajared. ELK CREEK. Neb., May t. (Special.) Thomas Roblson, aged 10, had the mis fortune to have one ot hla legs broken star MS AT Main Floor. many of them and every one carries as lk through thla attractive section. Inspect s of the fabrics and see how utterly way I length 10 yards. 23 Inchea wide, regular 7o; bargain circle price lOr full piece Remnant and short lengths of white India linens, Victoria lawns, dimities, Persian and French lawns, values up to Wc per yard; all go at our Qp bargain circle, per yard 100 dozen corset covers at our 10r bargain circle, each . i IVW 100 dozen chemise and drawers cheap at 40c: our bargain circle, Or" each aSOW, RANGED BEE HIVE OF ACTIVITY, odernly compact Hardware Department In ou will find here In superabundance-,com-d laundry utensils, stoves, lamna. catlerv. earn freezers, refrigerators, etc. It means at elimination of working expenses which trader could eaten. Twenty-pound palls 2 50 Fifty-pound pails tti OR each ipiJ.AiJ Nothing but the purest and beat kettle rendered offered. Grocery Section Look at these quality bargain Grocery prices. Don't miss today. It means table treats and money-saving delight. 3c Quart. FRESH ROASTED PEANUTS. 3c Quart. Uood Santa Clara Prunes per pound Choice Apple Butter lo-pound Jar Swedish Brown Beana per pound Macaroni per package , Fancy California Table Peaches per can ...5c 45c ...6c 10c I5c Bennetts Capitol Cocoa Oi- per can aSHIC Bennett's Capitol Chocolate o Vi-pound package t. IOC High grade Salmon ffr-t une-pound llat can Ow Early June Peas Ifi" per can IUw Sapollo per eake 3c Standard Tomatoes fl1r per can I IV Capitol Jelly and Jam absolutely pure per Jar OUW Capitol Oats Q 2-pound package W Imported Sardines n per can 1UI It's said that every country has Its great national dlsn and that America's Is Pie Pie!! Pie!!! Now to make a credltabl national dish see to the quality of th fruit you make the pie of. Ours Is a patriotic endeavor we offer Frl day and Saturday several thouaam pounds choice Dried Grapes e. at pound Ov Thla Is less than wholesale coat. Have grape pie, then It's luscious. Usually sold at ll'Hc M Ih U 30 the hip Wedneaday afternoon. He waa in a field alone and as he went to mount bis pony the saddle turned and lie was dragged a considerable distance. About night the pony was seen by some of the family wan dering about, and search for the old man resulted in his having been found where he bad lain for several hours. Wanta Nine Thoaaand for Broken l.egr. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., May 1. (Special.) Charles F. Wheeler has brought suit In district court against Ed Donat, Henry J. Jess, the American Bonding and Trust com pany of Baltimore, Claus Speck, Ben Beck man, J. R. Barr and N. C. Hallman to col lect $9,000. He alleges that be was sold liquor and became Intoxicated In the aaloon ot Donat and upon leaving the place he was attacked by Oeorge Polsall, Jr., and others, who were also Intoxicated. During tbe fracas his leg was fractured and for damagea and expense caused by tbat In Jury be asks to be given judgment for tba amount. Bitter Salooa Fight at Benedict. BENEDICT. Neb.. May 1. (Special.) The churches here in Benedict have held several meetings and formed an organiza tion to work against the granting of a li cense for a saloon In Benedict. One hun dred and fifty dollars have already beea raised by the church organizations to fight a saloon. Attorneys at York are employed and attorneys from other places have also been engaged. Talklnc I p Frontier Day. CHEYENNE. Wyo., May 1. (Special.) Traveling Passenger Agent Angler of the Union Pacific at Denver has been in con sultation with leading citizens here rela tive to the annual celebration of Frontier day. It seems to be the sentiment of the people tbat the celebration should be held and all are willing to support It. The bucking, steer roping and other wild west events are the real thing as given here and people will come to see the entertain ment. C'ansed by Defective Switch. KAHOKA. Mo., May 1. The verdict of the coroner's Jury on the Santa Fe wreck at Cama, Mo., la as follows: We. the jury, find that Santa Fe train No. 4, California limited, waa wrecked at Cama, Mo., through a defective aw Itch and a defective track. The wrecking train has completed the work of putting the cara back on the track and trains are running as usual. Two C'ontlcled of Horsestealing. MEETEKTSli. Wyo.. May 1. (Special.) Judge StotU held a session of the dis trict court at Basin laat week. Oeorge Carmlcbael waa convicted of grand larceny and John Smith and Samuel A. May were convicted of horse stealing. Mrs. Daalel S. Lament Elected. NEW YORK. May 1. At He annual meet ing, held in thla city, the Army Relief So ciety of the l.'nlted 8tatea ha elected Mrs. Daniel 8. Lamont aa lta president for the ensuing year. Delegates from about thirty branch organizations throughout the coun try were present. During the laat year the aoclety haa given assistance to 100 widows of soldiers of the regular army. 0) 0) The Best Clothing Sold in the City Bennett's clothing resembles lu every respect the very finest made -tu-mcasure clothing, and every garment Is up to the minute In style. The price is hulf what your tailor would ask for garments equal In style and quality. Men s suita, $:4.75, $22.75, 118.75. $16.75, $14 73, $11.7?, $!.75. Men's nvrtvoits $:0.00. $15.00 and $10.00. SPECIAL FOR FRIDAY 60c and 75c Hose for Friday Shoe Bargains Persons of taste are Invariably disciples of comfort. Eeunett's good shoes win recruits for both. Our shoes are made in the best lactones and under the best condi tion in the country. They embrace the triumph of neatness, style and durability. Every pair ia guaranteed to wear. Bennett's shoes are shoes you enn't scuff or ruin In a hurry. We carry the very nicest assortment of misses' and children's button or lace ahues in Omaha. Misses' black cloth top, patent leather button shoes, nice a Rfi and dressy IiOU Child's black cloth top, patent leather button shoes, nice a and dressy I.t? Misses' black viol kid, patent leather tip, 4 foxed, button, a ei low heel IOvl Child's black vlcl kid, patent leather tin. 4 foxed, button, I O Si low heel l.O A Clock Bargain Jewelry Dept. Main Floor. Special "Seth Thomas" Alarms. Phones -137. PROMISE OF THE WEATHER MAN Fair and Cooler In Nebraska Friday with Fair and Wanner on Saturday. WASHINGTON, May 1. Forecast: For Nebraska Fair and cooler Friday; Saturday, fair and warmer; variable winds. For Iowa Partly cloudy Friday, showers in central and east portions; Saturday, fair; variable winds. For Kansas Oklahoma and Indian Ter ritoryFair Friday and Saturday; variable winds. For South Dakota Fair Friday and Sat urday; winds becoming southerly. local Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, May 1. Official record of tem perature and precipitation compared with the corresponding day ot the last three years: I90t. 1901. lilt). 1899 Maximum temperature... M 7ti TO tW Minimum temperature.... 62 . 35 bi 46 Mean temperature 73 54 til 54 Precipitation 00 .00 .00 .j Hecord of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for this day and since March 1, 102: Normal temperature 64 Excess for the day 19 Total excesa since March 1 239 Normal precipitation 13 Inch Pendency for the day 1.1 Inch Total precipitation since March 1...1 66 inch Deficiency since March 1 1.20 Inches Deficiency for cor. period 19ul 1.8') Inch Exceaa for cor. period 19i0 15 Inch .ports from stations at T p. aa. c 3 : 3 . c : 9 : S ; b CONDITION OF THS WKATHKR. 75c n i I r S iv : vi uuuu u u uu y Omaha, clear gjj Ml 00 Valentine, clear 70 7i .CO North Platte, clear 71 7s .00 Cheyenne, clear 6ii 6 .00 Halt Lake City, clear 64; .00 Hapld City, clear 64i 6-H .00 Huron, clear 621 Ml T Wllllaton, raining 44 4 .04 Chicago, raining &S, fr)i T St. Ixjula, clear 7x Ml .00 8t. Paul, cloudy (54 6t, T Davenport, cloudy e 7n .04 Kansas City, part cloudy 80 2 .01 Havre, part cloudy 4i bo .20 Helena, part cloudy 4a I b! T Bismarck, cloudy 44 f' .M Galveston, cloudy 74; 76 .00 T indicates trace of precipitation. L. A. WEIJW, Local Forecaat Official. Summary of April Weather. Notwithstanding the wide fluctuations of temperature during the mouth, the mean was 62 derree sbove, which waa ths mean for 176, 1KH). 112, laat year and, Indeed, the general mean for thla month for thirty two years paat. The hfgheai registered at any given hour was 92, on the 2oth. and the loweat was a above, on tne 7tn. the f greatest range being 19 degrees, on the 26th. II wa Ull nils wiirr uiiir, luit, uuti iiiv wind reached lta maximum velocity of nfty-two miles an hour from the northwest. The total precipitation la given aa eighty five hundredths of an Inch, which Is the leaat recorded for April alnee lftfcO. The total snowfall waa only a trace and the thunderstorm were those of the 22d, th and 77th. The only frost waa the killing one of April 1 Our Art Souvenirs We are In excellent shape for hand ling callers for our art souvenirs. The work of classifying names Is fin ished. Call bctwren 8 and 12. and 1 and 6. you'll get tbe souvenir and a portfolio of Pari Exposition photo graphs for your trouble. Misses' black lei kid. patent leather tic, extension sole, toxe.i. fin lace I. Oil Child's black vlcl kid. patent leather tip, extension sole, foxed. f 0i lai'e Misses' vlcl kid. patent leather or kid tt , l;tce, nlee flexible. Holes, 1 I er pair Child's vlcl kid patent leather or kid tip, laee, nlee flexible soles, i per pair Lfci' Besides the above we have 1 full and complete assortment of slippers for chil dren from smallest sizes. Friday Cigar and Tobacco Bargains I2c clear Havana eiar i or This la a repetition nf th unutinnii rr..,. which appeared In our Suit.iav ad. and which brought the best smokers in toii to our cigar counter. You want more we know you ie come eui'iv loony and have your choice of four sizes, Mrn voa. Rothschilds, Panetelos, Regalias mild, medium or Mmng -junt s voj wish. These are regular clear Havana 2 for 25c cigars ei tomorrow, each DC This knocks out fvery advertised 6c snap you ever heard of. Portuondo, 5c cigar for, each 4C 60 for $i o Tom Moore, Conchas Especials Ofi 4 for AO 50 for 3.00 Graf 5c cigar ji for JJC 60 for 51.75 Hand-mnde Smoking Tobacco jn One-half pound Vt Piper Heldslek Chewing 4J Tobacco, 10c cut for CL Per pound 7uc Cob Pipes 2c pipe for 5c Pipe for lc 24c 10c Pipe for 8c Box trade a specialty. 60 Fine Tip for 50 Key Went National, for 50 O. T. K. for 60 Irish Girl, R. II. for 90c .1.50 .1.00 3.90 RUSSIAN PEASANTS REVOLT Numerous Encounters Take Place Between the Workingmen and tbe Troops. CHATEAU OF DUKE ALEXANDER BURNED Labor 1'opalatlou nf M hole Dis trict Between Moscow aud Vladimir lu Open Rebellion. ST. PETERSBURG, Tueaday, April 20. Duke Alexander of Oldenaburg's celebrated chateau ot Rotnone, in the government of VoroneJ, southern Russia, haa been corned by revolting peasants, wbo practically ruined the estate. The duke is tbe father-lg-law of tbs czar's slater. Olga, who married bis aon, Duke Peter, last year. COPENHAGEN, Denmark. May 1. A dis patch to the Politlken of this city from Russia (filed on tbe German frontier) an nouucea that tbe labor population of tbe whole district between Moscow nni Vladi mir, cectral Russia, ia In revolt. There have been numerous encounters be tween the workingmen and the troops and many persons have been killed or wounded. A Uhlan regiment, commanded by Colonel Moroseff, refused to act agalnat the work men. 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