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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE t SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1902.
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: , STOKE WILL BE OPEN
EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS.
Linen Suggestions.
Wa have a large and very complete lino
of Hand Embroidered Center P1ece,
Scarfs, Lunch Cloths, Tea Cloths,
Tray Clotha. Oval Tray Cloths, Doy
lies suitable for Christmas gifts
neatly boxed one In a box. Nothing
will be more acceptable than one of
these beautiful pieces.
Hand Embroidered Lunch Cloth $1.75,
$2.00, $2.60, $3.00, $3.60, up to $10 each.
Hand Embroidered Tray Cloth $1, $1.25,
$1.76, $2. $2.60 each.
Hand Embroidered Scarfs $1.50, $1.65,
$1 .85, $2, $2.50, $3.60 and $3.75 each.
Hand Embroidered Center Pieces 50c,
75c. 85c, $1, $1.25, $1.60, $1.75, $2, up
to $5 each.
Women's Neckwear.
The latest novelty In Top Collars
White, embroidered In ' colors 60o
each.
Stocks Ic white, black snd colors 60c
to $4.50 each.
Tucked stocks with ties 60c to $1.75
each.
Liberty Elite Ruffs In black, black and
white, white and black, also all white.
Fans.
We sell a great many fans at Christmas
time. New decorations, pretty sticks
and a choice line to select from.
White and Black Bilk Fans Hand dec
orated 60c, 75c, $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75,
$2, up to $18 each.
Special Sale on All Our
Silk Embroidered Flan
nel Waist Patterns.
On Monday morning;, December 15, we
will place on special sale all of our
Fine Embroidered Flannel Waist Pat
terns. Here Is a grand opportunity
of getting an exclusive novelty for a
remarkably low price. They will
make beautiful holiday gifts..
NOTE THE FOLLOWING REDUC
TIONS: All of our $3.00
$1.26 each.
All of our $3.50
$2.25 each.
All of our $4.50
$2.68 each.
All of our $5.00
$2.98 and $3.19!
All of our $6.50
$3.58 each.
All of our $7.00
$4.00 and $4.88.
All of our $6.00
Waist Patterns now
Waist Patterns' now
Waist Patterns now
Waist Patterns now
Waist Patterns now
Waist Patterns now
Waist Patterns now
$3.48 and $4.48. ,
. A choice lot of our . 75o and 85o IM
PORTED FRENCH FLANNELS on
special sale at 67c per yard.
Y. M. C. A. Building, Corner
eompany at Its various shops, but these
men, strikers contend, are not the best
workmen. Therefore, the strikers maintain
and have from the first maintained, failure
of the company to keep up normal con
ditions In its motive power department Is
Inevitable.
The tact that a conference of the op
posing parties has been,' held and talk of
a settlement Is in the air will. It Is held,
have a depressing effec upon the men In
the shops, the strike breakers. It is thought
they till become restless in the appre
hension of the insecurity of their positions
and begin a general exodus. If such a
thing does occur before matters have been
disposed of one way or the other thu com
pany will have another serious problem to
deal with. One of the essential conditions
of settlement on the strikers' side Is the
reinstatement of every man who was for
merly employed and wants to return. Real
izing this the strike breakers are likely to
be all the more unstable from now on In
their actions. Steps have been taken by
the company to resist any sudden or gen
eral migration of their nonunion workmen.
COURT INVALIDATES A WILL
Question of Rell-loik Enters Largely
lato Noted Idaho Cass
Ju.t Settled.
BOISE, Idaho, Dec. IS. The supreme
court has disposed of the case Involving
the validity of the will made by Judge J.
C. Brady of Kootenai county, shortly be
fore his death. It sustains the Judgment
of the district court in Invalidating the
will.
The rase has been a sensational one.
Judge Brady was shot and fatally wounded
by a man named Wllbursee. After being
shot Judge Brady was taken to a hospital
In Spokane, Wash., fur treatment. There
he received the ministrations of Rev. T. L.
Purcell of the Catholic church. Shortly
before his death be executed a will making
John C. Calahan his administrator and
Father Purcell the guardian of his minor
children.
The family of the deceased are Protes
tants and tbey at once attacked the will
la the probate court. The children them
selves were abducted during the litigation,
SLIP Ol5 THE KNIFE AND
BLIND FOR LIFE.
No knife or drugs used in Vltaonathy
treatment. Nothing put In the
eye. All eye
I trsit
mil cii
under t'UJ.r
antee. II you
are not benefit
ted or cured the
treatment won't
cost you I cent.
Consultation y
free.
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Nature's forme for the cure
of diseases. Bend for free book
, "Nerve Force and How to Obtain
vChas.l. White, M. H.&V.
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Far nam St.. Omaha, Neb., P. O. Box
Bee, Dee. 14. 1902.
The New
Christmas
Goods. . .
Acceptable gifts for all.
Commencinir Thursday our
Neck Furs.
FINE NUTRIA BEAVER SCARFS-Ex-
cellent quality at $7.60.
SCARFS Of extra fine beaver, large
tails at $12 and $15.
SCARFS Of "fine mink at $12 and
$13.60.
SCARFS Of fine fox, brush tails at
$12.
Mt'FFS In genuine natural marten at
$S.60.
MUFFS In fine Persian at $10 and $12.
MUFFS In Alaska seal at $18, $20 and
tie.
MUFFS In electric seal at $3.00.
PETTICOATS In black silk taffeta, cut
very full and wide at $10, $12, $15.
PETTICOATS In fine mercerized fa
bricsat $1.50, $2, $2.25.
FUR COATS Beautiful electric seal
coats at $30, $40, $45, $u0.
WAISTS Beautiful waists, in velvet
at $5 and $7.60.
Christmas Novelties.
3- plece Toilet Sets Consisting of brush,
comb and mirror. In ebony, with sil
ver mountings. Ivory with (f'l. and
green agate with gold at $2, $2.75,
$3. $3.60 and $5 a set.
2-plece sets, having brush and comb
at $1.75 and $3.00 a set.
Military Brushes at $3.25 and $3.60 a
pair.
4- plece Manicure Set In French stag
horn, with silver mountings at $2.50
a set.
French Stag Horn Ink Stand and Pen
Rack at $2.25 and $2.50 each.
Novelties In Stag Horn, such as Shoe
Horns, Files, Cuticle Knives, Paper
Knives, Curling Irons and Vaseline
Jars at 60c each.
Gold Plated Jewel Boxes at $1, $1.25,
$1.60, $2.25 each.
Fancy Trays In bronze and aluminum
finish at 25c, 50c. $1.25, $2, $2.50, $3
each.
Call Bells In bronze at $125 each.
Gifts for Men.
Here you will aee many articles, such
as will make useful gifts for the men.
Fancy Silk Suspenders All this sea
son's make $1 to $4 per pair.
Foldod Mufflers Also the handkerchief
style $1 to $3 each.
Fancy Dress Shirts In light figures
$1 and $1.50 each.
The newest styles and colors In Men's
Gloves to be seen here at $1, $1.50 and
$2 per pair.
Holiday Neckwear which includes most
every wanted style and color 60c, $1
and $1.60 each.
Men's Silk Hose.
We have received a late shipment of
Men's Black Silk Halt Hose In plain,
embroidered and silk checked values
are extra good price $1 per pair.
EL1EB-
Sixteenth and Douglas Sts
which resulted in favor of the contestants,
the decision being based on the theory
that Judge Brady, at the time, was In
capable of making a will. This judgment
the supreme court affirms.
The street car conductor knows to stop
at Bennett's. The great receiver's sale be
gins at 10 a. m. tomorrow.
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
More Snow Promised for Today In
Nebraska and Western
Iowa.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Forecast:
For Nebraska Snow Sunday; fair Mon
day, colder In west, snow In east portion.
For Iowa Fair In east, snow In west
portion Sunday; Monday snow or rain.
For Missouri Snow Sunday; Monday
snow or rain.
For Kansas Snow Sunday; Monday fair.
For North Dakota Fair Sunday and
Monday.
For South Dakota Partly cloudy Sun
day; Monday fair.
For Colorado Snow Sunday; Monday fair.
For Wyoming Fair Sunday, except snow
in southeast portion; Monday fair.
For Illinois Fair Sunday, except rain
or snow In extreme south portion; Mon
day snow In north, rain or snow In south
portion; northeast winds, Increasing Mon
day night.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, Deo. 18. Official record of tem-
ferature and precipitation compared with
he corresponding day of tbe lact three
pears: -
1902. 1901. 1900. 1899.
W 27 4 21
Maximum temperature.
Minimum temperature.
tlean temperature
rerlultatlon
17 20 25 15
23 24 M 18
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Ui'ioul of temperature and preclpltctton
at Omaha for this day and since jafarch l,
Wu2:
Normal temperature
!eflclercy for the day
Total excess since March 1...
Normal precipitation
Excess for the day
Total rainfall since March 1...
Deficiency since March 1
Deficiency for cor. period. 1901
30
8
m
08 ln-h
t! Inch
28.54 Inches
1 13 Inches
, 3.98 Inches
Excess lor cor. perioa, iisju
.14 Inch
' T indicates trace oi precipitation.
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Local Forecast Official
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ITALY ALSO MAKES DEMANDS
Telli Venezuela its Debts Must be Paid
at Onoe.
ULTIMATUM IS PRESENTED IN CARACAS
Three Power. on Join la Attempt to
Cu.h from Castro's Uovern
tneat for Varloas Claims
Due Them.
(Continued from First Page.)
this communication must
ultimatum.
be taken as an
HACK5ARD,
British Minister.
To His Excellency, Senor Lopez Haralt,
Minister of Foreign Affaire, Caracas, De
cember 7.
German lltimntnm to Veneanela.
Mr. Minister:. In the name of the gov
ernment of his majesty, the German em
peror. 1 huve the honor to make the fol
lowing communication to the government
of Veiuczuela:
The Imperial government has been duly
Informed of the note of the minister of
affairs of Venetuela, dated the 9th day
of May last. In that iHe the Venezuelan
government refused the demands of the
imperial government relative to the pay
ment of German rlnlms arising out of the
clvli wars of 1WS to 1900. nnd to support
their refusal referred to arguments already
put forward.
The Imperial government, even after ex
amining these arguments anew, do not
think they can consider them satisfactory.
The government of the republic argues in
the first place that owing to the interior
legislation of the country It Is not pos
sible to arrange the claims of foreigners
arising from the wars by the de;i!omRt!o
course, thus asserting the doctrine that
diplomatic Intervention is excluded by In
terior legislation.
That doctrine is not In conformity with
International law, since the question of
Judging whethei such intervention is ad
missible must be appreciated not according
to the dispositions or the interior legisla
tion, but in accordance with the principles
uf international law.
Not Covered by Treaty.
The Venexuelan government, with the ob
ject of making a demonstration of diplo
matic defense, claims that this is Inad
missible and relies on the twentieth article
of the treaty of am ty, commerce and
civilization between the Imperial govern-
ent and the republic of Colombia of the
23d of July, Wsi.
1 nlH aruument Is wantlnc In efficiency.
firstly, because the treaty Is valid only be
tween the German empire and Colombia,
and because section 1 of said article is an
obstacle In the way of a diplomatic de
fense against Qerman claims arising out of
acts committed by the Colombian govern
ment or Its allies.
Likewise, the affirmations of the Vene
xuelan government are not correct, that
foreign claims consequent on Venezuelan
civil wars have never been aranged by
diplomatic course, for like arrangements
Venezuela concluded with France in 18S5
and with Spain In lh98, and a formal agree
ment was sinned on the 6th of February.
ISM, between the German minister at Cara
cas and the Venezuelan minister, at the
order of their respective governments, for
the arrangement of the German claims
consequent on the civil war of 1SH2.
Excuse Is Not Valid.
Nor caft importance be given to the other
objection of the Venezuelan government,
that diplomatic defense of the present
claims Is Inadmissible because an adequate
road to a settlement Is open by the de
cree of the 24th of January, 1901, since the
proceedings provided for by the decree do
not constitute a guaranty for a Just solu
tion of those claims.
As has been repeatedly said to the Vene
zuelan governrhent, firstly, claims anterior
to the 23d of May, 1SM8 (which is the date
of the rising headed by the present presl-
aeni oi tne republic), are excluded, wnue
Venezuela will naturally have to answer
for the acts In forming governments.
Secondly, all diplomatic intervention
against revolutions or by commission, we
must exclude, appeal to the federal high
court being alone permitted. In spite of
this, however, as has been seen, there were
some cases where Judicial employes de
pended on the Venesuelan government, and
when occasion has arisen they have been
deprived of their, offices without formality.
Finally,' the payment of any c'ntmi which
a commission might allow was to be effected
with certificates of the new debt of the
revolution, to be created for that purpose,
which, from what haa been seen hitherto,
would scarcely have value, in fact, the
procedure employed by the Venezuelan
government has not led to a satisfactory
solution of the claims. In particular the
few German claims which would be pre
sented to the commission have, In part,
been unseemingly refused, in part reduced,
evidently, in an arbitrary manner, and
even the recognized claims have not been
paid, but the injured parties have been
asked to submit to a proposed law to be
submitted to congress.
After the failure of several attempts to
Induce the government of the republic to
modify the decree In said point the Im
perial government has been obliged Itself
to examine Its subjects' claims and Im
mediately present to the Venezuelan gov
ernment those which were tound Justified.
Law is Not Sunlcient.
It Is true that afterward the Venezuelan
government raised the possibility of ob
taining a favorable solution by congress,
but the law which was sanctioned by con
gress at the beginning of the year only
repeats the Insufficient provisions of the
decree of the 24th of January. 1901. Be
sides It only comprise claims which could
not be duly presented to a commission. .
Afterward the Venezuelan government
conducted its correspondence in aif almost
offensive tone and finally published the
notes referred to, among which were some
marked "confidential," without the consent
of the Imperial government, accompanying
them with a memorandum couched in of
fensive terme.
In spite of the sincerity of the desire
which animates the imperial government
to maintain existing good relations with
Venezuela, and, although far from not
desiring to respect the sovereignty of the
republic or intermeddle in Its Interior In
stitutions, it can only see In the proceed
ings employed by the Venezuelan govern
ment an intention to deny to the German
empire claim the settlement due In con
formity with International taw..
It therefore believes itself compelled to
contribute In a definite manner to their
Immediate satisfaction.
The imperial government haa consequently
Instructed me to ask the Venezuelan gov
ernment to satisfy without delay the Ger
man credits which, according to my note
of the 81st of December lust, amount to
1.71la bolivars, 67-centimes.
Other Claims Are ta Dancer.
Furthermore, the manner In which Ger
man claims consequent on the war have
been treated by the government of the re
public! has led the Imperial government to
think that other claims of Its subjects
against tho republic, also stand In need of
support.
To arrive at a Just conclusion, therefore,
German claims consequent on tho present
civil wai a'd the credits of German houses
occasioned by the slaughter house at Cara
cas and the amount due the great Vene
zuelan railroad for interest and scrip of
the 6 per cent Venezuelan loan of 18SW,
which were delivered In redemption of a
guaranty of interest, must be considered in
(he same llzht.
By order of the tmrjerlal eovernment t
have to ask the Venesuelan government
to make a declaration immediately that it
recognizes In principle the correctness of
these demands and is willing to accept the
decision of a mixed commission, with the
object of havln. them determined and as
sured In all their details.
The Imperial government hope the gov
ernment of the republic will satisfy all
Just demands of Germany and not oblige
the imperial government Itself to enforce
thtir satisfaction. At the same time the
imperial government thinks It should not
omit to mention that It has been informed
by the British government of Its claims
against Venezuela. The two government
have agreed to proceed Jointly to obtain
satisfaction of all demands.
VON PILGKIM-BALTAZZI,
German Charge d' Affaires.
The above documents have not been mads
public in Venezuela.
Doth Sides Capture Ship..
LA GUAYRA, Dec. IS. The German
cruiser Vlneta yesterday captured the Vene
suelan gunboat ftestaurador, formerly
George J. Oould'a yacht Atlanta. A crew
from Vlneta was put aboard and the cap
tured vessel was sent to Trinidad.
The British steamer Topes, from Cardiff,
was seiiel by the rabble at Puerto Cabello
Wednesday and pillaged. The captain and
rrew were held as prisoners, but were re
leased today, and the steamer will sail at
noon tc morrow for Cienfuegoa. The Ger
man cruisers Falke and Panther have ar
rived her and the German training ship
Btosch Is cruising around outside.
A com mission composed ot leading mer
chants of Caracas arrived here this after
noon and went on board the British cruiser
Chsrybdis and the German cruiser Vlneta.
Vlneta afterward sailed tor an unknown
destination. '
The fortresses bars been evacuated and
all the soldiers have left the town, the
militia having been called out to maintain
order and all the drinking saloons bsve
been closed by order of the president.
The United Slates gunboat Marietta ar
rived today from Curcao and has anchored
outside the harbor.
The British cruiser Charybdls, flying Com
modore Montgomery's flag; the German
cruiser Veneta and the German training
ship Stosch arrived here this morning and
have taken positions commanding the town
and fortress.
Several merchantmen, the Dutch steamer
Print Wlllem IV, a British steamer of the
Harrison line and a royal mariner arived off
the port today, but were prevented from
entering the harbor by the captain ot the
British cruiser Indefatigable, who said he
would not be responsible for what might
happen If the vessels were allowed to
enter.
The steamers applied for lighters to en
able them to discharge their cargoes, but
the request was refused by the custom
house authorities, whj declared the ves
sels might enter the port as usual, there
being no reason for their remaining out
side LONDON, Dee. 18. Up to S o'clock this
afternoon, according to official statements,
nothing had been received at the Foreign
office anent the Venezuelan government
asking Minister Bowen to act as arbitrator
In the controversy between that country
and Great Britain and Germany.
The embassy was also without Instruc
tions regarding any Venezuelan matter.
Venesnela'a Consul Withdraws.
WASHINGTON, Dec 13. One more step
toward the complete severance of relations
between Venezuela and the allies, who are
seeking to punish her, was today taken
In the withdrawal of the Venezuelan consul
general from Port of Spain, Trinidad, by
orders ot his government.
Notice of the fact came to the State
department from United States Consul
Smith at Port of Spain. It is presumed that
Venezuela has sent out similar orders to
all ber other consuls In British and Ger
man possessions to withdraw from their
posts.
These withdrawals would not be partic
ularly serious but for the fact that they
Indicate a purpose on the part of Pres
ident Castro to proceed to extremes In
his quarrel with the allies.
The State department has not been ad
vised of the rejection ot President Castro's
proposal to arbitrate the dispute as trans
mitted Minister Bowen.
Secretary Hay bad a busy time today
conferring with senators and representa
tives, who are already beginning to show
anxiety as to the Venezuelan situation. No
one was able to suggest, however, how the
attitude of the State department could
be Improved upon at this moment.
American Ships to Sail.
SAN JUAN. Dec. IS. Kearsarge, Ala
bama, Massachusetts, Iowa and Scorpion,
with Admiral Hlgglnson In command, and
Chicago, Newark and Eagle, with Admiral
Sumner commanding, will sail for Trini
dad next Friday. The United States will
thus have a strong naval force within easy
distance of the Venezuelan coast.
This movement, however, has no connec
tion with the situation In Venezuela and
was arranged before matters became acute.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13. Vessels leaving
today for Venezuelan ports took out their
clearance papcra as usual, notwithstanding
the reports of a blockade. No official no
tice .had been received by the collector of
the port to . warn vessels of a blockade,
GOVERNOR WANTS TO RUN
Law Prohibits Man Succeeding Him
self, So Courts Will Be
Appealed To.
LOUISVILLE. Ky., Dee. IS. At a confer
ence held here tonight between Allle
Young, chairman of the democratic state
executive committee, and several friends
of governor Beckham, It was decided to
file a friendly suit next week to determine
whether Governor Beckham Is eligible for
the democratic nomination for' governor
next fall.
The law provides that no man can be
governor for two successive terms, but
Governor Beckham claims that he was
elected to fill the unexpired term ot late
Governor Goebel.
SLIPPERY STEPS MAY KILL
Kansas Politician Falls nnd Now Lies
la a Precarious Condi
tion. TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 13. Morton Al
baugh, state bank commltaioner and chair
man of the republican state committee. Is
In a serious condition aa the result of a
fall down the Icy steps ot the state house
this afternoon. His recovery Is oonstd
ered doubtful.
Mr. Albaugh'a right leg was badly frac
tured near the hip joint.
RAILWAY ENGINE BLOWS UP
Enartaeer and Fireman Are . Doth
Badly Scalded and May
Die.
PEORIA, 111., Deo. II. A passenger en
gine on the Chlcsgo, Peoria & St. .Louis
railroad blew up between Chesterfield and
Medora, forty miles below Springfield, this
evening.
The fireman and .the engineer were so
badly scalded that they will die. None
of the passengers was Injured.
THINK HARD.
It Pays to Think About Pood.
The unthinking life some people lead
often causes trouble and sickness, as
Illustrated In the experience of a lady
who resides In Fond Du La6. Wis.
"About four years ago I suffered dread
fully from Indigestion, always having eaten
whatever 1 liked, never thinking ot the
digestible qualities. This Indigestion
caused palpitation of the heart so badly-1
could not walk up a flight of stairs with
out sitting down once or twice to regain
breath and strength.
"I became alarmed and tried dieting,
wore my clothe very loose and many other
remedies, but found no relief.
- "Hearing of the virtues of Grape-Nuts
and Postum Food Coffee I commenced using
them In place of my usual breakfast of
coffee, cakes or hot biscuit and In ' one
week's time I was relieved of sour stomach
and other ills attending Indigestion. In a
month's time my heart was performing Its
functions naturally and I could climb stairs
and bills and walk long distances.
"I gained ten pounds In this short time
and my skin became clear and I com
pletely regained my health and strength.
I continue to use Grape-Nuts and Postum,
for I teel that I owe my good health en
tlrely to their use. I like the delicious
flavor of Grape-Nuts and by making
Postum according to directions It cannot
be distinguished from the highest grade ot
coffee." Name givea by Postum Co., Bat
tie Creek, Mich, . .
17. R. BENNETT
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THE MIGHTIEST SALE OF A DECADE
$100,000 Stock of CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS, HATS,
and GAPS, BOYS' and CHILDREN'S CLOTHING.
In fad anything for men or boys, either for Christmas gifts, or for
present want'. Mothers, fathers, one and ail, we ask you to see
the worthy gifts we have in useful articles- A happy change for
frugal folks-See the Prices
JVlain Floor.
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OLD MAN'S TRAGIC DEATH
Attempts Doable Murder, Burns His Prop
erty and Says He is Poisoned.
WAS MARRIED ABOUT A MONTH AGO
James Evans Dies After a iu .
Intense l'nln Talk, nationally to
the Last and Friends Scoot
Sonaestlon of Insanity.
KEARNEY, Neb., Dec. 13. (Special Tel
egram.) By the death of James Evans at j
6 o'clock this morning on Ktlgoro's Island,
where he resided, a strange story of a pe
culiar, if not eccentric, old man comes to
tragic end.
Evans was about 80 years ot age and had
been for a long period a prominent citizen
of Buffalo county. On November 4, 1901,
he deeded all of his property to Abraham
Swinyer, a young man about 3d years of
age. On the same day an agreement wai
entered into between Evans, Swinyer and
the latter' wife whereby Mr. and Mrs.
Swinyer, In consideration of the property
which had been deeded them, were to pro-.
vide for the old man during his life, care
for him in sickness, etc. They were not
to encumber or sell any ot the property
during Evans' life and were to live In a
house on the land about 200 yards from the
one occupied by the other party to the con
tract.
On November 8, 1902, deceased was mar
ried to Luclnda J. Arbuckle.
Last night about 10 o'clock, according to
the story told by Mr. Swinyer, Evans sent
for him, stating that he was sick. Swinyer
went over and talked to the old gentle
man for a few minutes, when, without
warning, the latter grabbed a shotgun and
fired at both Mrs. Evans and Swinyer.
Neither shot, however, took effect, and tho
Intended victims fled to the other house,
where they got Mrs. Swinyer and the
children and hurried to the home ot neigh
bors. Swinyer then came to town and In
formed the sheriff ot the matter, stating
that as they Were leaving the place they
looked back and saw that some of the
buildings were burning.
The old man was found In the small
house upon a bed, struggling with neigh
bors, who sought to quiet him. He was
besmeared with blood, and bis face was
distorted with pain. Amoflg those pres
ent were W. H. and John Kilgore. who
were the first upon the scene after the
flight ot Swinyer and the other fugitives.
They found the large house, two barns, two
ntlea of corn, several stacks or nay ana
all the outhouses either In flames or al
ready consumed. The Kilgore boys suc
ceeded In overpowering Evans to a certain
extent. . end asked him what he meaut
by such actions. He replied that he was
sorry that he could not burn up the land
also, and that the reason he had not
humed the small house was because he
saw a light In there and supposed the chil
dren were sleeping there.
Asked what he Intended to do when he
had finished his Incendiary work, he replied
that he Intended to lay down In a wagon
box which he pointed to and die.
The old man's hands and arms had been
badly lacerated by wires and other objects
and there was a terrible gash in his right
wrist. He told John Kilgore that he had
been poisoned and that when he died he
wanted the doctors to cut him open. Until
his death this morning Evaus complained
ot Intense pains and cramps in his bowels
and the muscles In his legs and arms
twitched and contracted spasmodically.
At times he would go Into flu, so that It
was necessary to use great strength to
hold him, but while not In these spasms
he talked as rationally as usual and those
who were with him and knew him well
scout the Idea that he was Tnsane.
Dr. Miller on his way to the Island this
morning was met by neighbors, who In
formed him that Evans had died. They
stated, however, that an Inquest was de
sired and Coroner Switi was also notMed
to this effect. He accordingly went to the
scene ot the trsgedy this afternoon for the
purpose ot empaneling a Jury and making
a thorough inquiry iJto the matter.
FARMER HAS A CLOSE CALL
He is Almost Crushed I'nder the
Wheels of Pnssentier Train
at Teruntseh.
TECUMSEH, Neb., Dec. 13. (Special.)
Charles Lints, a farmer, who resides near
Graf, came near losing his life at the Bur
lington depot here.
He desired to board the eastbound pas
senger train, but did not get on until tho
train had started to leave and was under
good headway. He then endeavored to
board a platform on a forward coach. He
grabbed the handrail, but lost his footing
and was swudc back under tbe train be
tween the cars and platform.
It happened that the conductor, who had
not yet got aboard, and A. B. Allen were
near Mr. Lints at the time he fell. With
rare presence of mind they grabbed him
and rolled him from under the wheels to
a position as near tbe platform as he
could be crowded and, holding him there,
kept him off the rails until tbe remaining
trucks ot tbe train had passed him, with
out doing him Injury.
The train was then stopped, that the
eonductor and Mr. Unts might get aboard.
CO., E. E. HASTINGS, RECEIVER.
THE ATTRACTION IN THE
LOTE-slG DEPT.
(ID
Harney
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The people at the depot who witnessed the
extremely close call were thrown Into
nervous excitement.
HASTINGS' BIG POSTAL RECORD
Herejiits of the Office Halt as Large
Asrnln aa They Were Five
Years Agro.
HASTINGS, Neb., Deo. 13. (Special.)
A comparison of tbe records ot the post
offices ot Nebraska cities for tbe last Ave
years plates Hastings next to Lincoln. The
postal receipts of the office tor the last
year have been $20,823.6$, an Increase of
43 per cent during the period of five years
and a net revenue to the department last
year of $6,158.70. Had the office been lo
cated In k government building, thus elim
inating the rental expense, the revenue
would have been $7,4f38.70, or a net revenue
to tho government of 40 per cent ot tho
gross receipts.
The money order business ot the office
shows a steady yearly increase, amounting
last year to 10,109 orders Issued, aggregat
ing $53,654.14, and 14,862 orders paid,
amounting to $108,395.98.
This takes no account of the moneys
haudled by this office on account of being
a money order depository office for Bixty
elght other offices, which amounted last
year to over $350,000.50. The amount ot
mall handled has lncreas?d In proportion.
JUDGMENT TO BE ENFORCED
Deputy Marshal Serves Paper, on the
Mayor and Counellmen of .
Beatrice.
BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. IS. (Special.)
James Walling, a deputy United PtateS
marshal of Omaha, was here yesterday and
served papers upon the mayor and city
council to compel them to make a levy
for the payment ot tbe Flanhburg Judg
ment. This is one of the judgments secured
against the city upon paving bonds whero
the districts defaulted in their payment
and the city was cued. This particular
Judgment Is for $4,408, together wltn inter
est and costs, which amount to about $5,000
at this time. The council having refused
payment, a writ of mandamus was asked,
and the federal court now serves the of
ficers with a pre-emptory writ, command
ing them to make a levy to provide for
tbe payment ot Judgment, Interest and
costs.
HAS WATER F0R THREE DAYS
Manager of Nebraska City Water Com.
pany Bee. No Cause for Alarm
In Present Condition.
NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., Dec. 13. (Spe-Tfifrm.l-In
an Interview this even-
! lng Manager Garver of the water com-
pany stated that he had enough water now
o supply the city for three days. He says
there Is no Immediate danger of a famine.
The Argo 8tarch company saved the situ
ation last night. If the. engines at tbe
starch company'a plant had not been avail
able the city would have been without
either water or light.
WILL OF MOTHER IS BROKEN
Money Involved, About Six Thousand
Dollars, Will Now Go to
Lincoln Man.
LINCOLN, Dec. 13. The will of Mrs. Wil
liam A. Bentley was this morning broken
by a Jury in the district court and the Cath
olic institutions to which Mrs. Bentley had
bequeathed tbe money will lose about
$6,000. The will was contested by her son,
William A. Bentley, and Is ot two years'
standing.
Teacher Sues Woman for Assault.
HASTINOS. Neb., Dec. 13. (Special.)
Miss Margaret E. James has brought suit
In the district court against Mrs. Lottio
Murphy on tbe charge of assault and bat
tery. Mlas James is a young school teacher
In Silver Lake township. On November
19 last she alleges that Mrs. Lottie Murphy
accused her of making false statements
concerning defendant and that when she
denied the charge she was assaulted and
badly beaten before a large crowd of spec
tators. Miss James has also brought suit
against Mrs. Murphy's husband, charging
that be kept other people from interfering.
The blows she received. Miss James alleges,
caused her to bo confined to ber bed for a
week or more.
Rural Houte for Johnsoa County.
TECUMSEH, Neb., Dc. IS (Special.)
Rural mail routes will be arranged for at
Sterling and Cook, this county. In the near
; future. Congressman Burkett r.es secured
an order from the Postofflce department
Instructing C. L. Lewellyn, tbe Inspector
! for Nebraska, to go Into the First con
' grossional district for the examination of
I routes as soon as he completes his work
in tho Sixth district.
West I'olut Item..
WEST POINT. Neb.. Dec. 13. (Special.)
J W. Shearer, cashier of tbe West Point
National bank, haa collected and remitted
$74. 2 as a subscription from the town's
people to the Morten memorial fund.
The general merchandise firm of Herse
4 Johnson has been dissolved by mutual
Street Entrance.
consent, Frank Horse of WIsner having
purchased the Interest of Mr. Johnson.
Mrs. Emma Rock andiFred Rudiger were
married at the home of William Haase,
near this city, Thursday. Both are well
known young people of this place and will
reside beta.
Teenmaeh Get. Weather ftlarnal.
TECUMSEH, Neb., Dec. 13. (Special)
Weather signals are now displayed in Te
rumeeh. For the new service our citlxen.
are indebted to Manager A. B. Smith of tho
Nebraska Telephone company's local ex
change. The reports are received front
Lincoln each day and the signals are dis
played from a Hag pole In front of tho cenr
tral office. The expense Is met by Mr.
Smith personally.
Snow Blanket for Winter Whent.
YORK, Neb.. Dec. 13. (Special.) Tha
recent enow makes a nice blanket for win
ter wheat, vthlch is not quite as large an
acreage In York county as last year, but
Is In extra fine condition, promising an
other yield of thirty to fifty bushels to the
acre. Seventy-five per cent of York county
farmers have finished shucking corn and
everywhere are large corn cribs filled to
overflowing.
Bars Minor, from Billiard Halls.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dee. 13. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Mayor Bartllng has taken
action to prevent minors from frequenting
the btllard halls and slot machines of tha
city. He issued orders to tbe police today
to notify the proprietors of these estab
lishments that they must not admit minors.
York College Mnalo RecltaL
YORK, Neb., Deo. 13. (Special.) Tha
final recital of the York college, depart
ment of music, for thlB terra was held last
evening at the college chapel. Under the
Instruction of Miss Ruth Smith the stu
dents showed considerable advancement.
Itevlvals at Itlslnc City.
RISING CITY, Neb., Dec. 13. (Speolal.)
Revival meetings have been In progress
at the Methodist church with a good at
tendance In spite of Inclement weather for
the last two weeks. Rev. Mr. Cllne Is
being assisted by Evangelist Prescott.
Six Inehe. of Snow at Benkleman.
BENKLEMAN, Neb., Dec. 13. (Special
Telegram.) A steady snow has been falling
all day and the ground Is covered to tho
depth of six Inches, with Indications for
much more before morning.
Heavy Snow at I'apltllon.
PAPILLION, Neb., Dec. 13. (Special.)
The heaviest fall of snow this winter fell
here last night. Between Ave and six
Inches lies on tha ground.
Host 1'alns, Itching, fecabhy
Skin Diseases.
CANCERS. SWELLINGS, P1MPLK3.
BOkEfi Permanently cured by tuklng
Botanlo lilood iiftlin. It destroys the
active poison In the blood. If yuu huvu
aches and pain. In bones, bark and Joints,
Itching tk-abhy Bkin. ltlml (eels hoi,
Swollen Glands, ltihlrms and Humus on tha
i Hkln, Mucus Patc hes in Mouth, Sura
Throat. Pimples, Cnpiier-C'olnred Hpots, all
run-down, I'lcers on any part of the body.
Hair or Eyebrows falling out. tuka
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seated cases where doctors, patent medi
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al! swellings, makes blood pure and rl h,
completely changing tho entire body Into
a cltan, healthy condition. li. Is. B. has
cured thousands after reaching the last
stages of Blood Poison.
Did Hbruuiallani, t'atarrh. Kcsema,
- Itehlngr Humor., Scrofula.
are caused by an awful Poisoned condi
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and Spitting, Itching and Scratching : cures
Kheumatlsni, Catarrh; heals a' Si'hos.
Scales, Kruptlons. Wntery Jlllnurs, foul
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vlll promptly be refunded, with
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bottle.
Sold In Omaha by Boston Store prsg
Department.
In Council Bluff, by R. K. Anderson,
HH Broadway. In South Oma-a by
Dillon Druar Co., 84th and N.
fall or write any above '.tores.
Blood Balus aent by esnress n re
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