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TIIE OMAHA PAILY BEE: TUESDAY, JUICE 10, 1902. HISS I TODAY N STILL A GREATER SENSATION! PRICES CUT FEARFULLY . Previous to the Remodelinf of ur Shoe Department $3.50 and $3.00 Ladies' Oxfords Cut to $1-98 98 In all the latest and swell est styles and different lasts and widths all sires $1.98 SHI CI KILL GUARDS AND ESCAPE Two Priaoer of Penitentiary Oominit Har der to Gfcin Freedom. WOUND FELLOW CONVICT WHO INTERFERES Pnprralon Scale Frlsoa "Walls ad Fir te Timber. Parser by Ur Poiie DuperiK 9trs Sic la Expected. SALEM. Ore., June . Two desperate prisoners. Pi try Tracy. sentenced to twenty rears, and David Merrill, a thirteen-year man, serving sentences for acsault and rob bery committed In Multnomah county, es caped from the penitentiary thii morning, after killing three guards. Frank Ferrell. shop guard; 8. R. Jones and Pen Tiffany, fenremen, and wounding a' life priaoner, who attempted to aid the guard. Tbe prisoner employed in the foundry were marched to work at 7 o'clock., and had entered the moulding room, with Shop Guard Ferrell lnitde and Guard Etapletoa la the adjoining room. Without warning Tracy and Merrill appeared with rifle. Tracey aimed at Farrell, when Ingram, a life priaoner.' attempted to reach and dlaarm Tracy. Instantly Merrell ahot Ingram and Tracy ahot Ferrell, the latter dying almot Instantly. Tracy and MerrUl acaled the wall near tbe northeast corner stockade If means of a ladder. When outside the wall. Guard Jonea was ahot twice and killed. Tiffany waa alao ahot and he dropped off the fence, engaging the fugitives In a fight. His gun was soon empty and he waa taken hy the conrlcta and used as a shield, while they made for the timber. Fasltlwee Kill Tlffaay. When out of tbe range of the prison they stepped and deliberately killed Tiffany, es caping into the timber immediately. They had taken Tiffany's gun, but finding It was empty, threw It away. . Duncan Ross, another guard, was on the fence with Tiffany, having been ordered tip to relieve the latter at his post. Ross was unarmed, and the convicts shot at him. one bullet striking him la the forehead, in flicting a alight acalp wound. A large force of men la now out search ing for the fugitive, who are known to pa In tbe timber between the prison and reform school, and aa they are desperate a battle Is expected before they are"" se cured. The prison authorities offer $1,000 reward for the rapture of the prisoners. The three guards killed bad families. Great eicltement prevails la this city and score of men are leaving for the wooda, armed and determined to run down the murder er. A farmer has Just reported that ba aaw the fugitive in the woods near the reform school, four miles west ef tbe city. Tracy av Desperate . PORTLAND. Ore.. June . Harry Tracy waa arrested In Portland on February (. 1SH1. after an exciting battle with Detective David Welner. Tracy, who was wanted for burglary, waa walking along the street wbea the dectectlva aaw him. Tracy fired two shota at the detective and then jumped Into the engine of a southbound Northern Pacific train with his revolver to the bead f tiie engineer. Hs ordered tba engineer .to go ahead at full speed. The conductor stopped tbe train, how ever, and seeing that hi plan had beea fruetrated Tracy jumped from the engine and started ta run. Half a dosen shots were fired at tbe fugitive, one of which ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Genuine Carter's Little Liver Pills. Must Scar Signature ? rciiuuezL rei ttxnio!. rca tiusomts. rs i retni uruu F8! C8SSTtPTlC8. res tmtv sua. reinccfittMfjuei tSiSiX elCJCJIsLAJaACHaV J tea a ej CARTER'S ft ' In all the different styles of leather in all the differ ent kinds of heels and toes $1.98 took effect behind his ear and he waa cap tured. A month afterward while being taken from all to the court room, be ex changed several shots with the jailer, but was overpowered. Dave Merrill was arrested on February 6, 1S!i, In a bou where be had hidden a large quantity of plunder. Merrill who had committed numerous robberies with Tracy, gave information which led to the location of the latter. Ingram, tbe wounded prisoner, was arn tenced from Linn county for killing hit brother In 1891. John Harlem Afaleted. SIOUX FALLS, 8. D-, June . (Special.) The South Dakota friends of John W. Har den, a former resident of Jerauld county, and who has been prominent In South Dakota political and educational affairs, having during tbe session of tbe legisla ture In 1891 been a prominent candidate for United States senator, will be grieved to learn that he Is a physical wreck. He waa In the state soldiers' home at Hot Springs during the winter, but recently left there for Bath. N. T., to enter the soldiers' borne at that place. His affliction Is of an extremely rare character, being known as weeping paralysis. He cannot carry on even tbe moat commonplace con versation without weeping like a child, making it difficult for a listener to dis tinguish what he says. roivritloi of MsMsle Bodies. j HURON. 8. D.. June . (Special Tele gram.) Six hundred delegatea to tbe aa- 1 nual session of the Masonic grand bodies and Eastern Star grand chapel will he here tomorrow to attend the gatherings. Grand Master Hill of Springfield; Grand Secretary Pettlgrew of Flaadreau; Grand Chaplain Swlggart of Aberdeen, and Grand Lecturer Ives are now here; also Mr. G. A. Pettlgrew, grand matron of the Eastern Star. Blue lodge begins its sesaloa to morrow morning continuing until Wednes day night. Royal Arch chapter meets Thursday and the grand commaadery. Knights Templars meets Friday. The East ern Star session begins Tuesday morning, continuing until Thursday evening. Flad Bey's Besr la Hirer. YANKTON, 8. D., June . (Special Tele gramsThe body of a tcy was found here yesterday and la being held for identifi cation. Two boys are missing up the river, supposed to have been drowned. One of the missing boys wsa a eon of John Scberer cf Tyndall. He waa lost off Cap tain Leache s new boat at Fort Randall. The other was a sob of Grandpree of Cham berlain. He waa drowned while bathing la the riyer. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Fair Taeeday aa Cooler la JCerth Dakota, Wedser Fair WASHINGTON. June I. Forecast: Tor Nebraska Fair Tnesday and cooler In northern portion; Wednesday, fair and cooler in aouthweat portions. For Illinois Fair and warmer Tuesday; Wednesday, fair and cooler in north por tion;, frrsh aouthwest winds, becoming variable. For Iowa Fair and warmer Tuesday; Wednesday, fair and cooler. For Missouri Fair and wanner Tuesday; Wednesday, fair. For North Dakota and South 'Dakota- Pair and cooler Tuesday and Wedneaday. For Arkansaa. Kansas, Oklahoma and In dian Territory Fair Tuesday and Wednes day. Local It rear. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. OMAHA. June t. Official record of tem perature and precipitation compared wt'.a th corresponding day of the last three years: 1VL ixn. 1 1 Hittnittn temperature... 7 .7 SO 7t Minimum temperature M M it Mein temperature 8 vO 7s M Precipitation 0 .li .00 .ju Record of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for tula aay and sine March L, Normal temperature C7 Excess for the day 1 Total excess since March I II Normal precipitation IS inch lnciency for the day 1 Inch Total rainfall since March 1 SO Inches Deficiency since March 1 i- Inches Vfic!ency for cor. period. l'l I 6i inches Deficiency for cor. period, llwu j.M lnche Reports freaa Btatleas at T I. M. HI Kl "J 5 . 8 a! v 5 : i - CONDITION OF THS WEATHER, : Ei 11 Omaha, clear aivotin. clear North Piatte. clear Cheyenne, cloudy Ks.lt Lake City, dear Rapid City, clear ) uroa, clear ttilliatoa. clear Chicea-o. clear fct. Louis, clear St. Paul, partly eleady ... Davenport, clear Kansas City, clear ........ Havre, clear Helena, clear K.amarrk. clear Galveston, dear 7 t K . 2 . nr as .i Ti TS1 .a T SO . M . 7?: 7 . m, m . aa at .) K sw .us at K.i T Indicate trace of predpltattoo. L. A. U EUH. Local Forecast OtomiL. TURNING OUT NEW LAWYERS DfparLnfct of Uaivenitv to Eat Coto mnorant 8partte from Others. LINDSAY GETTING READY FOR CAMPAIGN Oeveraer tsv aael ftasT Will Start for Seattle Jaae M e Part let. ate la Laylas of Keel at Battleship Xekratka. (From a Staff Correapondent.) LINCOLN. June (Special Telegram.) Commencement exercises for the Univer sity of Nebraska college of law will be held tomorrow evening apart from the exercise ef other deartmenta of the institution. The oration will be delivered by John J. Fln erty cf Chicago. The authorities will this week confer sixty degree of bachelor cf law and 110 to graduates of tbe academic and Industrial college. Besides these, fif teen higher degrees will be conferred. Tonight the university chorus gave the annual concert at the Oliver theater. The annual graduating exercises of the Nebraska Wesleyan Conservatory of Music were held in St. Paul's church tonigbt. The class Included Mary Inet Carns. Uni versity Place; Ivah Ethel Mlllel, Phillip; Harold Ebellborn, Lincoln; Lela Emma Wells. Grand Island; Dora Maria Wheeler; Western; postgraduate, Maude Marie Hawk, Crete. , Ka laeaest aa DavleL Coroner Graham has decided cot to bold an inquest over be remains of John C David, who committed suicide yesterday. Tbe relative and friends of tbe man agreed that an official Investigation was unneces sary, all admitting that tbe death was a case of premeditated suicide. It was learned here tonight that several members of tb David family, although a few generations removed, had committed suicide for vari lou reasons. Mr. David's connection with tbe Lincoln Paint A Color company, as Its president, was found today in satisfac tory condition. He bad an abundance of property clear of encumbrance. Tbe fire loss sustained by the Second Presbyterian church Sunday morning is now estimated at $7,500. Tbe building was Insured for $6,500. Plans have already been accepted for a new building, which will cost about S15.0O0. Governor Savage and his military staff will start for Seattle on June SO to par ticipate In the ceremonies at the laying of tbe keel of the battleship Nebraska on July 4. Chairman H. C. Lindsay arrived tonight and announced his Intention of at Once beginning tbe preparatory work of tbe campaign. "I expect to be at the headquarters most of the time from now until the committee Is reorganized." said be. "There is an abundance of work ta be done and I mean to have everything la readiness for the con test as soon as the ticket is out in the field." W. G. Lay, for five years manager ef tbe Lincoln office of the Western Union Telegraph company, will resign bis position here within a few days to become chief clerk for Superintendent Dickey at Omaha. Thia Is one of the aeries of promotion that have recently been made by this com pany in the wet. Mr. Lay's successor as manager of thle office baa not been chosen. Beard Seek ta Delay Trial. AI Beard, the man accused of tbe mur der of John J. Glllllan. is showing dogged Indifference ta the charge hanging over him. He baa been confined in a cell la the city aU and seems anxious to delay bis preliminary hearing a long as possible. He was brought to Lincoln a month ago, but has objected to an arraignment until he can have his attorney, J. C. Burr, pres ent. This afternoon Balrd was taken be fore Justice Greene and his hearing set for o'clock Monday morning. In tbe meantime be will be confined la tbe county Js 11. The police authorities feared he might make an attempt to escape and for that reason had blm taken to tbe county Jail. If tbe claims of the railroads for trans porting the companies of tbe Nebraska Na tional guard to and from the last en campment are paid there will be lean than S200 left la the fund for the support of the brigade. The eppropiiatlon for office ex penses Is apart from that for the support of the troops. Under these conditions It la not likely that an encampment will be held this year, unless tbe congressional hill providing funds for such encamp ments la passed. Jew Carparatlaaa. Article of incorporation of these insti tutions have been filed la th secretary of atate'a office: Th Plattamouth Pontoon Bridge com pany of Plattsmouth; capital stock, 11,000; Incorporators, Frank J. Morgan. C. E. Weacott. Tom E. Parmele, Henry R. Ger lng. Charles C. Parmele. Philip Thierolf; for the purpose of constructing and main taining a pontoon bridge across the Mis souri river at Plattsmouth. Tbe Elkhorn Valley Creamery company of Nellgh; capital stock, 120.000; incor porators. J. A- DeWolf, L. Thompson, Pat rick Stanto. T. S. Paxton. F. M. Houab, Hana Lorenxea. Th Sky Blue Marble and Onyx company of Humboldt; capital stock. $150,000 in corporators. Eugene A. Tucker, Paul Kre tek. Rudolph Vertlska. Frank R. Butter field. Eugene W. Tucker, G. W. North. Ed. BignelL The Porter-Mutual Telephone company of Porter precinct, Richardson county; capital stork. $5,000; Incorporators, F. A. Hummell, J. C. Fergus. A. R Cornelieu. F. W. Jones. E. S. Fergus, J. K. Cornelius, I. L. Cornelius, Henry Brenner. Charles Strunk. Robert Drake, J. D. Shrauger. F. W. Gutrner. Joseph Ray, M. M. Sterns. I. E. Smith. CHRISTIANS AJ NORFOLK Fifth District Eadeavar raaveatlaa ' Calleel aai Maay fter-rlce ire Bel4. NORFOLK. Neb.. June . (SpeclaL) Tbe tenth annual Christian Endeavor conven tion for the Fifth district of Nebraska convened here yesterday. Tbe aervlce yesterday were all held at the Eecoad Congregational church. The devotional service were held at l:lt a. m under the leadership of George W. Ells worth of Fullerten. followed by a sermon by Rev. Franklin Baker of th Second church. At I p. m. th Junior rally under th leadership of Mia Etta Deriead at Norfolk was held. Report from all Junior societ ies la th district showed them ta be la a flourishing condltoa. This was followed by a splendid talk oa -Bible Study for Junior-" la th evening a union meeting ef all the Endeavor and young people's societies in the city waa held at T p. m.. followed at I p. no. by the convention sermon by Rev. George Ray of Fuller tea. Uaktalaar'a Astir Sear GlWa. GIBBON. Neb., June . Special. School house No. 75. three mile eowthwest of town, waa struck hy lightning, drmoliah lag It, tearing off moat of the plastering and bulging one a'.de of th building. Th deal hag af Law Covert, foar mile west of toss, was ale atrack ta ta chimney. The halt tar tt ta place aad rat a hoi la th ftoor aioagald ef the cbiUraa'a be. Tbe family had g? Into tbe rave and no one was Injured. NEMAHA ON THE RAMPAGE Del a a Mack Dasaace la 'mi C'eaaty. ELK CREEK. Neb.. June . (Special As was feared since the heavy rainfall of Thursday and Friday Bights, tbe Nemaha river has come oat of Its banks and Is now at leaat three-quarters of a mile wide. Hundreds cf acres of growing crop are under water. Water is running over the B. A M. tracks south of town, but Road Master Bracken with a large force of men is piling rock around the track ta tbe most dangerous places. It Is thought tbst tbe water will begin to tall wlthia a few hours. Thousands of dollars of damage has been done to crops. TECUMSEH, Neb.. June . (Special.) The overflowing waters of tbe Nemaha river have bees falling slowly all day, and tbe damage will not be ao great as was anticipated. Cora oa tbe lowland ba suf fered some, but tbe acreage affected !s small. Tbe west and south wagon roads into the city, which have been Impassable for several days, will probably be opeaed agata tomorrow. TABLE ROCK. Neb.. June (Special .) The Nemaha river continued to rlee through the night, and waa two feet higher this morning than last night. It has now com menced to recede, but many fields of corn and wheat are still under water and the damage cannot be estimated. Parties coming la from across tbe Ne maha have to cross at the Blocklow bridge which Is partially submerged. The bridge north of town Is not safe for travel and much damage Is reported to tbe bridges and roads of the Nemaha valley. HUMBOLDT. Neb.. June . ( Special.) The rainy season seems to be over In this section, but th high waters are doing some damage to crop on the lorn lands. Long Branch, which baa beea bankrul for several days. Is roing down, but tbe Nemaha Is still rising at tbla time. Tbe latter stream has filled a good portion ef tbe valley and a number of the smaller bridge are out. It Is impossible to estlmste tbe damage which may result If tbe water continues to rise. BEATRICE. Neb., June 8 (Special Tele gram.) Tbe Blue river at this poiat baa fallen several feet since yesterday and as no further danger Is feared by the fisod. resident of the low lands who were forced to aeek safety on the uplands last week are moving back Into their homes today. For the first time since Friday tbe Union Pacific got a train through from Manhat tan, Kan., to this city tonight and traffic on all roads was resumed today, although trains were nearly all behind time. In some localities between here and Cort land crops are utterly ruined, one farmer living near here reports the loss of twenty five bead of bogs and another several head of cattle. The damage sustained In this section by the visitation of the two spells of high water will amount to thousands vpon thousands of dollar and tbe general opinion Is that it is one of the most des tructive floods ever visiting southeastern Nebraska. GENEVA. Neb., June . (Special.) The bridges over Turkey creek were impassable yesterday morning on account of tbe heavy rains. The creek was higher than It has been for many years. WAKEFIELD, Neb., June . (SpeciaL) A fine, soaking rata fell here last Saturday. It was a welcome one and has put the outlook for a big crop beyond question. SWELL ROLL OF THE ALUMNI i - CesBBaeaecsaeat Ezercleea la Nebraska Kcheels A Ad Maay Ittan ta Craelate RecareU BRADS HAW, Neb.. June . (Special.) The commencement exercises of the Brad shaw High school were held in the An cient Order of the United Workmen hall Saturday night. Rev. O. W. Fifer of Tork. delivered the class address. Tbe class was composed of six young women and two young men. The diplomas were presented by Dr. Georre A. Morrison and the scholar ship waa presented by County Superintend ent E. C. Bishop. CLAT CENTER. Neb.. June . tSpecial.) The baccalaureate sermon to the High school class of this place was delivered last evening by Rev. Harrison of York, in the Congregational church. There was a large attendance and a specially prepared musical program. The address waa very Interesting. Heaer Departed Bretarea. TECUMSEH, Neb.. June . ( Special.) The Odd Fellow. Knights of Pythias and Maccabees proceeded to the Tecumseh cemetery Sunday afternoon fnd decorated the grave of tbe departed member of th different societies. The Tecumseh Mili tary bead, waa present and played several dirges. A short service was held at the grave of each member and by tbe respec tive societies of which be waa enrolled. TABLE ROCK. Neb.. June (.(Special.) Sunday afternoon tbe Ancient Order of United Workmen and Degree' of Honor lodges of this place met at their ball and inarched to the cemetery to decorate graves of their deceased members. It was "floral day" for those orders. , Dlxaa Cety Trackers Gather. WAKEFIELD. Neb.. June l. (Special.) The Dixon County Teachers Institute con vened in this city this morning and will continue all this week. Instructors and lecturers are : Superintendent W. M. Kern. Columbus; Jasper Hunt, Wakefield: W. 8. Heitzmaa. Beatrice; Mra. M. J. Moody, Sioux City; A. Kuhlman. Dixen; Stat Superintendent Fowler, Ed Amberst, Des Moines; Mary McKinley, county super intendent. Rabker tear at Table Rack. TABLE ROCK. Neb.. June . (Special.) What la auppoaed to have been aa at tempt te rob th postoffic occurred her lsst algbt. N. Phillips, night aatchmaa at th bank, heard noises la tbe postoffico building, which is in tbe rear of the bank building. Slipping out, he went to tbe cen tral, called np the marshal, the cashier of the bank, th poatmiatress. and others, and general search was made, but no one found. Caacklaar File Caas Deatk. HUMBOLDT. Neb.. June . (Special.) Mra. Fannie Honn. aged 74 yeara, died suddenly this morning at the home of ber daughter, Mra. John Kloaaner. While at breakfast with the family she waa at tacked with a fit of coughing, a hick caused th rupture of a blood veaael la tbe lungs. She at one fainted away and death came before th arrival of medical aid. Th de ceased was bora la Bohemia and came to thia country twenty-three years ago. She leave one son and four daughters. Teacher Meet at Tecaaasek. TECUMSEH. Neb.. June ( Special.) The annual teachers' institute for John son county convened here thia morning with a good opening attendance. County Super intendent R. F. Adkins Is conducting th Institute and be la assisted by able in structors and lecturers The session will continue through th week. Kraeuw Me Aaaiker. KEXESAW Neb.. June (Special Tele- Kam The Kenraaw Greye defeated the istlngs team today by the score of t to t. batteries: Kenesaw. sk hults and Ami lag; ziaatln. Turner &4 Flanea. CENTENNIAL OF WEST POINT Out Hundredth Anniversary of rounding of JuIiUxj Academy OelebrstexL PRESIDENT WILL ATTEND EXERCISES Geaerals Miles, aekegeld aai Maay Otker Rotables af tbe Satlea'a Military Life Take Part ta tbe DeaaoastratiOB. WEST POINT. N. T.. June . The cen tennial anniversary exercises of the estab lishment of the United State Military academy began today and will continue until Thursday, when the i-reseat first class cf cadets, fifty-four members, will be gradu ated. The committee of officers to receive the visiting graduates Is kept busy. Among the early arrivals were Generals Joseph C. Breckenridge. John Saunders, M. V. Sheri dan. John Mooney and Colonels John M. Carson and Asa Bird Gardiner, General Henry C. Corbln. General James Long street. Captain Cbadwlrk of tbe Naval War college. General Bates, commanding tbe Department of tbe Missouri; General Greely, chief signal officer; Quartermaster General Ludlngton. Following are on the retired list: Gea erals Sickles, Bell, Carpenter, Daggett, Grlerson. Ha kin. Mills, Patterson and Sternberg. The first and second clasaes of cadets demonstrated to tbe Board of Visitors today the manner of pontoon and (par bridge building. Lieutenant General NeUon A. Miles ar rived at 1 o'clock and wac honored with a alute. A luncheon was served in tbe aa- sembly room of tbe memorial hall for th graduates and former cadta of the military academy. Tbe graduates met In the assembly hall and at t o'clock marched to Thayer hall. The other graduates In tbe order of classes followed. The class of 1862 sad all preced ing classes were provided with seats on tbe stape. Other classes were seated to gether in tbe body of tbe hall. The meet ing was Called to order by General John S. McCalmot. a graduste of the olaa of 1S42. Then followed a prayer by Rev. George Dlebon of New York City. After a selec tion, "Tbe Stars and Stripes." by tbe Acad emy band. General John M. Scbofleld of tbe class of 1S43. president of tbe Associa tion of Graduates, delivered an address. At tbe conclusion of General Schofield's address tbe band played "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground." after which General Thomas J. Wood, class of '45, a veteran of tbe Mexican war, delivered aa address In which he alluded to Incidents of that mem orable period. General Wood was greeted with continued applause and the band struck up "Benny Havens." Then followed an address by Gen eral T. H.Ruger, class of '54 (dnlon), and General E. Porter Alexander class of '57 (confederate). After tbe address of General Ruger tbe band played "Rally Round the Flag." and "Dixie' after that of General Aleiander. The next speaker was Major E. J. McClernand, class of '70, a veteraa of the Spanish-American war. At the close of his address the "Star Spangled Banner" was played and the bene diction was pronounced by Rev. George Diehon. After tbe completion of tbe exer cises the regular meeting of the Association of Graduates was held in Taylor balL WASHINGTON, June . The president will leave here tomorrow at midnight over the Pennsylvania railroad la a special car for West Point, where he will attend the centennial exercise. The following -will constitute the party: Th president. Miss Carew, Secretary Root, Postmaater General Payne, Secretary Moody, Secretary Cortel you. General S. M. B. Toung, General Leonard Wood. Colonel T. A. Bingham, Dr. Urle, stenographer and two messengers. A Place t Spead tke Sasssser. On the line of the Milwaukee railway la Wisconsin. Minnesota and Iowa are some of tbe moat beautiful places la the world to spend a summer vacation, camping out or at the elegant summer hotels. Boating, fishing, beautiful lake and streams and cool weather. Okobojl is the nearest of these resorts, but all are easily reached from Omaha, and the round trip rates thia summer are lower than ever before. Full information on application. F. A. NASH, General Western Agent C, M. St. P. Ry., 1504 Farnam St., Omaha. WOMEN HAVE NARROW ESCAPE Horse Drawn Wklle Crassiaa; a, Creek aad Waseca Btaad oa Baggy Seat. HASTINGS. Neb.. June . (Special Tele gramsWord has Just reached Hastings of tbe narrow escape from death of Mrs. Minnie Stromer and her slater, Min Annl Anderson, yesterday. The women had started to drive from Holstein to Leroy and while attempting to cross a bridge at Thirty-two Mile creek the horse got Into a deep ditch full of water and was drowned. The women only escaped with their lives by standing on tbe top of tbe buggy until help arrived. Mrs. Stromer had ber In fant child with btr and came near losing her can life while saving her child when the horse went down. , PLATTSMOUTH. NeV, June . (Special.) The union gospel meeting at the large tent last evening was very largely at tended. Evangelist Smiley took for hi text "Thou Fool." During the noon hour today Rev. Smiley spoke to tbe men la the Burlington sbopa. Much Interest is being taken in the meetings. Many people are attending from tbe country and surround ing towns. HOW TO FIND OUT. Fill a bottle or common glass with your aster atd let It stand twenty-four hours; a sediment or settling Indicates an ua healthy condition of the kidneys; if it stains the linen it is evidence of kidney trouble; too frequent desire to pass It, or pain in the back is alao convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order. , WHAT TO DO. 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He says: "Some time ago I was troubled with ca tarrh of the atomach and spent lota of money In buying so-called catarrh medi-clssa-and paying doctors' bills. Peruna wag recommended to me by a friend and after taking a few bottles I am happy to aay that I am entirely cured. "I caa recommend Peruna. because I believe It to be the best catarrh remedy I on tbe market. My whole system waa out1 of order and my health generally was very) bad. but since taking Peruna I am now en- 1 Joying better health than I can ever re-; member, and fully believe that Peruna dil tbe work. I shall always speak a good word la Its behalf. I u a New City Office Special ViluUuS ST. LOUIS AND RETURN $3.50 Oa Sale Jaae 1. IT. 21. "XL. LAST TO LEAVE FIRST TO ARBIVE. Leave Omaha (Union Station) S:15 p. m. Arrive 8t- Loul Union SiatlonJ 7:00 a. m. BOSTON 2nd Return $31.75 Oa Sale Jaae II. 12. l.i. Stree" eadd ree? Wb"n Kew W T,cke Office. 1U F.rnam HARRY E. UDORES,Gen. Agt. Pss. Dept. MOVE BEFORE It la anything tut pleaaaat to have a bot offlc in which to work during July and August. Th time to remedy this is bow. There is no building in Omaha so well constructed with reference to the com fort of it tenant in all kinds of weather as The Be Building. The court, with Its fountatB la not only a source of delight to tbe eye, but furnishes perfect ventilation aad lb thick walls and southeast exposure mak it aa ideal summer office building. There are not many vacant rooms la the building, but th movement in aad out of th building has left a few of th very choicest rooms at your disposal. List of vacant rooms in The Bee B Ground Rectal ftOOaf Hi Kxa feet. Paees Beveateenth street aad ba window along th"" alley. This la a large, lignt room, a. d th rental price Includes bear lisht. water and Janitor aervlce. It ha aa nLraaoe both oa 1 ba ttrs building Co art and aeventeantf street Priwe tCM First Floor. K'ITB iota There la a finer office suite lo Omaha than this en. It la locate, lust aa tbe right aad of th great maxbie stairway, ana ha bauaudUi kaxge wuwtows looaoi upon irnt eniraaoe way ef the tiaum-a u t runts oa Farnaia sueet- une room Is liiij and the other axik. it La a burgar-proot vault, marble snariiei. neoa, bar a wova tluors. and wlu D frescoed to suit tenant friom I7VJS ROOM ae( This raosa la Just at the head of th main stairway en ta first floor. It would b a very oeairabie euio tw some rvai estai aaaa ex coo Uaclux. To floor snave U iaaia leet Price gakis) Third Floor. B.OOM BOS i Thia room la 21x1 feet and is very conveniently located near th eievator. A aigtn oa the door can be reauily seen in slppuis off the eleva tor - -. - frit HAM atOOM Uti This room 1 17x21 feet aad will b divided to suit th tenant. This room is pariicaiariy aoapied lor soot concern risen tig large iuor apace and a Oeciaeo. r.annro. efhee, having aa entrance g me court and windows ltMa.ng out uiea aevsnterntn street It fcax a vi Wgs urgiar-nruf vault, hard od Ouora and la one of tne cnowwat oifl cea la the bunding. ... ............. .................... ................... ync MS0 ut Fourth Floor. KOOM aoii i&xll feet. This room is neat to the elevator and face court. It has a Largs hutglax-woaf vault and la wail ventilated. Ha good light, and tor in nriue turmahe. nral-uaee accommodation Pric (17.54 Fifth I IITK Slai This la a wary large room. I7xI hi hi ana well ventilated. It Is very fered in Tbe Bee bunding. It could be used to aavantage by anm firm employing a large ausMt of cieraa. or requiring large floor Sjaoe a wnntesaoe Jir, or manufacturer agent, who wou.d like to be in a tre-prouf bunding, or It will be divided to suit th tenant Pile (jAM MOM Uli This room faces tbe court and la lexlt feel. It has a burglar-proof vault, and aa It Is near the telegraph office and oa tbe same floor with a number of grain Crma, It would be a particularly good room fur a grain firm desiring first-ciaa aooommodatioa Price CX CS Sixth tcrrra Cl This consist ef two room, both lfAxim. Each ef them ha a large burgiar-proof vault, have beea newly decorated and are rooms where any business or professional man may b comfortaU. Prloa lor tne two - m m R. C. PETERS & CO., Ccnlil Areati. "I AM WELL AND STRONG TODAY." j Hon. Tbos. J. Henderson. Member cf Congress from Illinois and Lieutenant la the Union Army for eight years, writes from the Lemon Building. Washington, V. C, as follows: "Peruna has been used in my family with the very best results and I take pleasure in recommend iag your valuable remedy to my friends as a tonic and an effective cure for catarrh," Thos. J. Henderson. Catarrh assume different phases In dif ferent seasons of the year. In tbe summer the stomach and bowels suffer the oftenest as ihe seat of the trouble. Peruna cures catarrh wherever located. If you do not derive prompt and satis factory results from the use of Peruna, arite at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will b pleased to give you his valuable advice gratia. Address Dr. Hartman. President of Th Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, Ohio. FOLLOW THE FLAG 1601 FARNAM STREET Rates via a road OMAHA, NEB. IT IS HOI. uildin Floor. Floor. feel. It faces wear, but fa very aelaom that suae ot thia aiae la of Floor. Ground Floor, Bee BuiUair r
