THE OMAHA DAILY 11EE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY IT. 1903.
Union Central Life Insurance Go.
of Cincinnati
JOHN M. PATTISON, Pres.
THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL STATEA1ENT
For the Year Ending December 31, 1902.
ASSETS
Cash on hand and In bank
first Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
iiom omre and other ral estate, lens deductions for poaalblo depreciation
'ash lAann on Company a policies
jr. B. Bond deposited with the Treasurer of Virginia V.'.
rrmnim cons and i.oHnu on Policies In Force
Agents' balances ind fash Mhh
neirrrca ana unreported i'remlums
Interest and Rents, due and unpaid
interest Accrued, not yet due
C'aab. Aaaeta, December ill, 1&02
LIABILITIES
Reserve Fund, required by law
Policy Clalma In process of adjustment
Inpald Dividends and I'remluma paid In Advance
Commlaaiona and all other obligations not due ..
Commissions and other obligations not due
Surplus credit ed on (Special Forms of Policies
General Surplus
Uross Surplus ""
RECEIPTS
premiums and Annuities .
Interest and Rent
ront and Loss Account..
Total Receipts
DISBURSEMENTS
Death Clalma
Matured Endowments and Annuities
Surrendered and Canceled Pollclea
Dividends to policy-Holders
Total Payments to Policy-Holders
Taxes, Real Estate and Loan Expenses
Commissions, Medical Examinations, Rent,
and all other expenses
Profit and Loss Account, interst on Capital
Total Disbursements
INSURANCE
Total number of Policies In force
Total Amount Insured
Policies lsHlla.fi n4 In IkA IT OTi
irei Mortgage Lutm on Eastern Nebraska
wain i at Aaaeta , . . . . 4,Ofll.9M.7a
Oaln In Income l.MMW.M
Oaln In Premium Receipt 8m.29ti.f4
Oaln In Interest Recelpta 191.943.41
Gain la Horplas 81tt,43.Sa
Oaln In Number of Policies , g.ies
Gain la Amoattt of Insurance 14,53 1,83 1.OO
A. R. EDMISTON, General Agent, Omaha, Neb.
410 Bee Building. 'Phone752.
WOMAN IN CLUB AND CHARITY
Tbe French class, the Woman's class and
a good many others. Including a good many
men, combined to All the auditorium of
the First Congregational church yester
day afternoon. It beltg the open meeting ot
the Woman's club, and Prof. Nesbitt had
been announced as the speaker of the aft
ernoon. He took aa hla subject "The Sub
jective Mind," and all business was set
aside and the first hours given over to hla
address. At Its close the French class and
the majority ot the other visitors de
parted, leaving chiefly club members to
enjoy tbe program which occupied the last
hour and was one ' of the brightest and
most instructive of the year, being fur
nished by the department of household eco
nomics. It consisted of a quls on domestic
clenee, bringing out a brief. Instructive
and highly Interesting sketch ot each of
the real and applied sciences that are com
bined In domestic science chemistry, .nu
trition, sanitation, bacteriology, anatomy,
, hygiene, physiology, biology, physics, do
mestic architecture and ethics. Mrs. C.
H. Townsend, leader' of the department,
presided during the program, which also
included a recitation by Mrs. George W.
Shields and a piano solo by Mrs.' John
Hiarman.
After tha program a few matters of
business were attended to, including the
recommendation for the appointment of
committees to keep in touch with the bill
providing for a court for Juvenile offenders
and to give the support of the club; tbe
appointment of committees to meet with
the committee that will meet In Lincoln
this week to confer regarding the bill for
a more adequate pure food law, also with
the library committee In an effort to se
. cure an appropriation of $8,000 for the
State Traveling Library commission's
work during the next two years.
A special program has been prepared by
the musical department to be presented on
Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock. An In
vitation to be present has been extended
to the entC -club.
The Shakespeare class of the Young Worn-
en'a Christian aaaociatlon will contribute
to the benefit fund for the City mission by
attending in a body thr benefit to be given
for It on Friday evening, February 20, at
the First Congregational church, when
Mr. Marshall 4 Darrach will present
Twelfth Nlga J
A meeting has been called for 10 o'clock
on Friday morning ot all members of the
committee in charge ot tbe Crosby Wag
ner lecture recitals. The meeting will be
held In the club rooma and all the men are
requested to return their tickets or the
money for tbem at that time.
A social and musicals for the benefit of
St. Cecilia's church will be given on Wed
nesday evening. February 18, at tbe homes
of Mrs. Fsrrell and Mrs. Callaghan. on
Thirty-sixth and Burt streets. Those as
sisting In the program are: Mrs. C. W.
Noble, Mrs. A. L. She-ti, Misses Han
cock, Marie Mackln. Helen Mackin, Messrs.
McCrcsry and Swift.
The following ten health commandments
were presented by the deoartment of
household economics at yesterday after
noon's meeting of the Woman's club.
First. Thou shalt have no other food than
at meal time.
Second. Thou shall not make unto thyself
any pies, for dysiiepsla will be visited upon
the children of the third and fourth eni ra
tion ot them that eat fie. and loin Ufa and
Use and Beauty
Gorham
Silver
it not only always beauti
ful, but always thoroughly
adapted to its purpose and
therefore of recognized
utility. The trade-mark
guarantees its sterling qual
ity and yet its cost is always
moderate.
All
responsible
Jcwslsrs
keep It
fTtauMa
346.4534
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2.HH3.242 .92
1.2M.SM 77
ISs 970.19
554.01S.81
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$28,355. 93.00
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11J.TM.77
21J."e!7.67
212,227.67
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6.216,749.76
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$S.191,06i.84
...$1,360,154.29
... 454. 4M 24
... 397,?-9.71
... 374.TS9.il
Salaries, printing
and Reinsurance..
$2.f.327.37
342.2M.9t
W 55
170.22S.0ti
...14,340,179.92
ACCOUNT
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Inutrin.
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Farms, over tS,"jiuM
vigor to them that live prudently and keep
the lawa of health.
Third. Remember thy bread to bake It
well, for he will not be kept sound who
cateth hla bread as dough.
Fourth. Thou shalt not Indulge sorrow
or borrow anxiety In vain.
Sixth. Fix days shalt thou wash and keep
thyself clean and on the seventh take a
great bath, for In six days man aweats and
gathers tilth and bacteria for disease.
Wherefore the Lord has blessed the bath
tub and hallowed it.
Hlxth. Remember thv alttlna: mnm snil
bed chamber and keep them well venti
lated.
Seventh. Thou shalt not eat hot biscuit.
Eighth Thou shalt not eat thy meat
1 1
Ninth. Thou shalt not swallow thv food
unchewed, nor highly spiced, nor Just be-
lore nam worn or jut arter it.
lentn. Thou shalt not keep late hours In
thy neighbor's house, nor with hla rarria.
nor with his glass, nor Wlts anything that
is iny neignoors.
Flrat Trade Eicaralon Ends.
The first of the spring trade excursions
to Omaha has ended and the next will
begin February 24. to continue until March
a During the first excursion lie persons
nave reported at the Commercial club,
wrVe many more have been In tha i-ltv
but purchased Roods under other arrange
ments, bo mat tney oia not take advantage
of the special rates. It Is expected that
the number which will come on the second
excursion will exceed that which came this
ween, as the date was too early for the
majority oi aeaiers in tnis territory.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Lindsay's optician Is sure, careful and
competent. No expense to you unless you
umt-T BiasDe. lam uougias street.
Chris Mortlsen. a 13-year-old bov. living
at 526 Twenty-seventh street. East Omaha,
waa arrested last night, charged with being
a ii lucurrisioie.
A largely attended masauerade ball waa
given in Waahlngton hall last night under
the auspices of I'nlform hive No. 3i, Ladles
of the Maccabees.
Teresa Ralnbrldge alleges that Charles
M. Ralnbrldge, whom ahe married at
Kenosha. Wis., September 4, 1894, has been
absent from her for two years and failed
to provide for her, and she therefore desires
divorce.
Oscar Flick and wife were taken into
custody Monday afternoon by Detectives
Ferris and Davis upon the charge of being
auspicious characters. They are aald to
have purloined property belonging to the
Robinson livery stable.
Ed Gardner, residing at S62 North Twenty
fourth street, waa arrested Monday after
noon by Officer Wooldrldge. charged with
neglecting his family. Gardner was ar
rested a few weeks ago on the same charge,
which was preferred by his wife.
Tne fire department was called at 7:30
yesterday evening to 1517 Capitol avenue,
where a atove, temporarily put up during
aome repairs to the building, had started
a blase. The premises are the property of
Harry McDonald. There was no damage.
At 12 o'clock lost night the fire depart
ment waa called to the frame house of
Dan Lahey at Fourteenth and Jackson
atreeta. Mot aahea hail Ignited the clap
boards. The small blase was put out with
a hand themlcal and no damage was
caused.
Fred Stuben of 1749 South Ninth street
Is a suspicious character In the eyes of
the police because he wa yesterday after
noon trying to sell a coll or Insulated wire.
Officer 8hephard thought that he did not
(.-'- ii " " ii " vuiu uniuiiy i-umw
by this surt of merchandise and arretted
. him.
Deputy Jailer McCleneghan of the
sheriff s force brought In from Valley last
night Frank Sohermerhorn, whom Justice
H. R. Bassler had bound over for alleged
assault and battry. John Jordan, who had
been bound over for a similar offense, was
not brought in. aa he was able to aecura
S3U0 ball.
James W. KInkead his commenced suit
In the district court to recover from the
I'nlon Pacific Railroad company 1.9u0, al
leging that on August 20 Inst he had the
thumb of hla left hand crushed In a coach
door because the company had negligently
fulled to provide a fastening to keep the
door from swinging shut.
Sheriff Power went to Grand Island yes
terday to get Caroline Larlmore. a colored
woman, aent to the Soldiers' Home' from
Douglas county, and recently become In
sane. The aherlff was to take her to the
asylum at Lincoln as a Douglas county
charge, but he didn't. The woman wua
dead and burled when he reached there on
a dtlaytrd train.
Harry Tannebaum waa arrested Monday
afternoon by Deiectlv Stryker. charged
with petit larceny. He la accused of hav
ing stolen 140 pounds of old Iron, which ha
sold to a lunk dealer for IS cents. He was
arrested some time ago on the charge Of
burglary, but waa released, after having
been bound over to the district court for
trial, upon the promise of hla father that
he would effect a reform in the lad s way
wardness. J. Obenr.an of 313 8outh Tenth street
was arrested yesterday afternoon, charged
with receiving stolen property. Fred Fulr
rWld. claiming Port Huron, Mich., a his
home, was also arrested. The Industrial
Iron works and Allen P. Ely, 1110 Dojglas
street, have been missing scrap Iron and
miscellaneous Junk from their premises,
and some of the articles stolen are said
to have been found in Oberman's place.
The dealer said that Fain. rid had told
him the things, but the prisoner denies
this statement.
Oscar and Mrs. Flick, llvlrg In a room in
Robinsons livery stable at 2723 Leaven
worth street, were arrested yesterday
morning, and Q. H. Burnham. who lodged
in a stable at 21-4 Cuming street, waa taken
into custody later In the day. For some
time blankets, cjrrycomba, whips and
similar articles have been dUwppearlng
from the Robinson barn arxl the Flicks
re arrested under suspicion of being
concerned In their taking. Later Burnhara
waa thought to be connected with the
d.-aL Some of the missing articles are
aid lo hate beeu found lu ilia rvoui
EUROPE'S GRAIN SUFFERS
Mild Weather and Other Cantes Tend to
Spoil Coming Harvest-
CORTELYOU JOINS ROOSEVELT'S CABINET
Senate Takes bat Short Time to A p
prove Xomlaatloa to Fill Sew
Post la Department of
C om merer.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. The official re
ports oc loretgn crop conditions received
from the statistical agent of the Depart
ment of Agriculture in London, dated Feb
ruary 1, shows unseasonably mild weather
in most parts of Europe during the greater
part of January.
Official and Russian returns in December
report that a serious deficiency In winter
grain Is highly probable la most of Euro
pean Russia, crops being almost entirely
destroyed in sixteen provinces and poor
In others.
The Hungarian autumn-sown crops are
generally poor and the area less extensive.
In Roumanla and Bulgaria the outlook is
favorable.
The Spanish wheat crop ot 1902 Is esti
mated at 123.439.950 bushels, or nesrly
6.000,000 In excess of tbe previous year,
while Italy's wheat crop Is 2S.000.000 short
of 1901. The weather during tbe present
wttiter has been favorable.
In the third week of January the weather
in France took a change for the worse, so
far as crops were concerned.
In Great Britain reports on the growing
crop were favorable.
The final official figures of production ot
the German empire for 1902, as agalnsi
1901, follow:
. Total winter and spring wheat, 143,314,
980 bushels, against 91.817.031; winter spelt,
26. 627. 45, against 23.820,368; winter and
spring rye, 373.768.071. against 321,349.639;
spring barley 142,392.186, against 152,536,
886; oats, 614.451.708, against 485.716.061.
The Austrian crop for 1902 Is estimated
officially at 49.680.0OO bushels, a gain of
about 4,000.000 over 1901, and Hungary's
at 170,858.205 bushels, or 48,000,000 In ex
cess of 1901.
"enate Passes Cortelyoo.
The senate today confirmed the nomina
tion of George B. Cortelyou to be secretary
of commerce end labor under the act creat
ing the new department.
The nomination waa referred to the com
mittee after the senate went into execu
tive session, and tbe comtnlttee was polled
on the floor. Senator Depew (N. T.) re
ported the nomination with a favorable
recommendation. He asked for Immediate
action, and as there was no opposition Mr,
Cortelyou was confirmed.
Mr. Cortelyou was born in New York
City on July 26, 1862. He is descended from
a distinguished family, his anceators being
amonr the leaders In tbe colonial and revo
lutionary history of the state of New York.
From early childhood he was an earnest
student and his home training and assocla
tlons were of the best. Af.er attending
public and private school be was graduated
from the Hempstead institute In 1879 and
three years later completed hla prelim!
nary education at the State Normal school
In Westfleld, Mass. On leaving the Normal
school he entered the New Englsnd Con
aervatory of Music to continue the musical
studies which be had begun early In life.
Subsequently he became a pupil ot Dr.
Louis Maas, formerly conductor of the
Boston Philharmonic society.
It is not generally known, but is quite
true, that Mr. Cortelyou la an accomplished
musician, a. thorough student of the best
composers and a musical crllio of rare
ability.
In order to equip himself for an active
business career Mr. Cortelyou, while con
tinuing hla musical atudles, took up the
study of stenography and waa graduated
from Walworth'a institute In New York.
While acting aa an assistant In the Wal
worth school he took the clinical course In
the New York hospital. He became widely
known as an expert medical atenographer,
and In association with James F. Munson,
author ot the Munson aystem of phonog
raphy, reported many notable casea In the
courts of New York.
His official career in the government may
be aald to have begun In 1889. when he be
came private secretary to the postofflce
Inspector in charge at New York. After
serving the surveyor of the port of New
York aa confidential atenographer he came
to Washington in July, 1891. as private sec
retary to the fourth assistant postmaster
general. His record in the Postofflce de
partment was such that in 1895 President
Cleveland appointed him hla executive clerk
and confidential atenographer. He served
President McKlnley in the same capacity
until 1898, when on account ot the vastly
Increased amount of work at the White
House he was appointed assistant secretary
to the president. On the retirement of
John Addison Porter Mr. Cortelyou waa
nominated aa the secretary to the presi
dent.
While Mr. Cortelyou'e ability was appre
ciated before tbe assassination of Presi
dent McKlnley the work performed by him
during all the anxious daya at Buffalo re
vealed an entirely unexpected phase of hla
character. Hla relations with President
McKlnley were those of tender regard and
affectionate friendship, yet notwithstand
ing his personal suffering his outward de
meanor was unruffled. He preserved hla
composure, looked after every detail, pro
vided every rare for the atrlcken president,
comforted the bereaved wife and kept the
anxloua people Informed of tbe condition
of the distinguished sufferer from hour to
hour, day and night. In the presence of a
heart-consuming sorrow he performed this
wonderful work, only his smile waa abaent.
Otherwise he was the same courteous, af
fable Cortelyou.
It was at the personal request of Presi
dent Roosevelt that Mr. Cortelyou contin
ued aa assistant to the president, and in
naming htm as the first secretary of tbe
new Department of Commerce and Labor
and elevating him to a position in the
cabinet the. president has done gladly that
which Mr. McKlnley would probably have
done had be been permitted to provide for
the organixstion of that department.
Wilt Probe Wichita Complaints.
The Interstate Commerce commission baa
fixed a hearing to be held in this city on
March 4 of the cases brought by the city
ot Wichita. Kan., against the Santa Fe,
Missouri Pacific and Rock Island.
The cases Involve the long and short
haul rates on grain and grain products
from Wichita to Galveston and New Or
leans; coal transportation In carloada from
McAlester, I. T., Mlnden, Mo., and Rue
sellville. Ark., to Wichita; rates on sugar
from Rocky Ford and 8ugsr City. Colo.
to Wichita; on lumber in carload lota from
Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana to Wichita,
and tbe relative rates on flour from Wich
ita and other Kansaa and Missouri points
to Texaa polnta.
Garleld Will Work with Cortelyoo
It waa announced at tbe White House
today that the president would appoint
Jamea A. Garfield of Ohio commissioner
of corporations under tbe act creating the
new department of commerce. Mr. Gar
t eld ia a aon of the late President Garfield
and la at present a member of the Civil
Service commission.
For aome time tbe president has had him
under consideration In connection with ths
position which la regarded aa aecond only
to the secretary In Importance and power
In the new department. The law provide
that tbe commissioner shall have authority
to make, under direction of the secretary,
"diligent Investigation Into the organiza
tion, conduct and management ot the bus
iness of any corporation. Joint stock com
pany or corporate combination engaged In
commerce among the several atates and
with foreign natlona, excepting common
carriers, subject to 'An act to regulate com
merce,' approved February 4, 1887, and to
gather such information and data as will
enable the president of the united States
to make recommendation to congress for
legislation for the regulation of such com
merce and to report auch data to the pres
ident from time to time, aa he shall re
quire.
It also shall be tbe duty of the commis
sioner of corporations to gather, compute
and publish useful information concerning
corporations do.ng business in the I'nitcd
States and engaged In Interstate or foreign
commerce. Including corporations engaged
in Insurance."
It Is expected that the nomination of Mr.
Garfield will be sent to the senate tomor
row. It is not unlikely that the appoint
ment of one or two other officials of the
new department may go to the senate at
the aame time, but that baa not been de
termined upon definitely.
Mr. Garfield baa accepted tbe proffer of
the commlsslonershlp and will enter upon
his new duties aa soon as his appointment
has been confirmed by the senate. The
salary is $3,000 a yesr.
Will ot Withdraw Cram's Same.
President Roosevelt expressed to those
senators who called on him today the hope
that the senate would confirm the nomi
nation of D. H. Crum, to be collector at
Charleston, E. C The president haa no
Intention of withdrawing the nomination
and desires that the aenate take definite
action. '
Postmaster Cesernl Haa Goat.
Postmaster General Payne la confined to
his apartmenta by an attack of gout.
Greek Treaty Ratlflrd.
Tbe senate in executive session today
ratified the treaty of friendship recently
negotiated between the United Statea and
Greece. The portion of the treaty relat
ing to consular trials was slightly amended
in language to meet the criticisms ot Sena
tor Hoar.
Western Mem Appolated.
The aenate today confirmed the following
appointments: Jamea McLaughlin, North
Dakota, to be an Indian Inspector; H. F.
Wadsworth, agent for the Indiana of the
Shoshone agency in Wyoming; William E.
Stanley, Kansaa commissioner to negotiate
with the Indiana of the Cherokee, Choctaw,
Chickasaw, Muskogee and Seminole Indiana.
Military Men Are Jiamed.
The ptesident today aent the following
nomlnationa to the senate:
To be chief ot artillery, with rank of
brigadier general. Colonel Wallace F. Ran
dolph. To be captain of Infantry, Thomaa H.
Carpenter.
Committee Hears Contest.
Electlona committee No. 2 of the house
today heard argument by counsel In the
Wagner-Butler election contest. Attorney
Frank E. Rlcbey presented the case of Mr.
Wagner, who la contertlng the aeat of Mr.
Butler, who, on tbe face of the returns,
received 6,200 majority over Wagner for
representative from the Twelfth Missouri
district. Attorney Henry W. Bond, who
represents Mr. Butler, will be heard to
forrow. ' - ..-. r i
Cal Verdict. Expected Soon.
Carroll D. Wright, crfrtnlssloner of labor,
and lecorder of the anthracite coal strike
commission, calleU ' at the White House
today. The commission will alt on Thurs
day to consider its award.
Claims Commission Contlnned.
President Roosevelt has extended for elx
months from March 12, 1903, the life ot
the Spanish treaty clalma commission,
which first met on April 8, 1901. The ex
tension ot time was made on showing of
necessity presented by William E. Chand
ler, president of the commission. Mr.
Chandler says 642 independent claims have
been presented and amounting to 361,672,
077. Ot these claims 152 are for damages
caused to enlisted seamen on Maine by tbe
explosion in Havana harbor; 22 for per
sonal injuries received from Spanish au
thorities; 14 for damages on account of
both personal injuries and property losses,
and 354 are for damages to real and per
sonal property.
The clalma for Indemnity on account of
property losses appear from petitions to
be about equally divided into two classes:
First Those in which the acta complained
of were committed by Cuban insurgenta.
Second Those In which the acta were
committed by Spanish forces.
These clalma relate to about twenty of
the 207 large augar mills In Cuba, and
to about 600 of the landed eatatea in the
island, which number 15,521 sugar plan
tations, 15,831 tobacco plantations and 60,
711 farms.
The 152 caaea arising from the destruc
tlon ot Maine have been dismissed on the
ground that individual clalma do not arise
In favor of the officers and aeamen of a
ship ot war for injurlea received while in
line ot duty and tor which a foreign gov
ernment ia responsible.
Army Pension Division Formed.
Commissioner of Pensions Ware has
abolished the middle division ot the Pen
slon bureau and created a new division to
be known as the army division, to take
effect March 1 next.
The chief ot the middle division, Frank
A. Warfleld, is appointed chief of the new
division.
Heroic Meaanrcs In "enate.
Much time waa spent today by republican
senators In an effort to arrive at a satis
factory solution of tho legislative problem
caused by the statehood bill. No absolute
decision waa reached, but the favorite plan
Is to attempt to displace the statehood bill
with some measure which will catch the
votes of many of its friends, auch as the
ntt-trust bill to be reported tomcrrow,
or the eight-hour bill.
If this plan, upon later investigation
or actual experiment, ahould prove im
practicable, the consolidation compromise
bill will be reached by the committee on
territories and an effort made to pass It
by continuous sessions, thus exhausting de
bate. When the steering committee ad
journed the understanding waa that the
proposed rcrp ahoulJ be undertaken to
morrow or next day.
tgsWtili,.
Taken from tha System.
Nothing remains w hich ran produce
an alloc. You can t, sleep and
stand exposure without altirbtest
return of symptoms. AppeUle Im
proved ; blood enriched ; nerves
strengthened; whole system bula op ;
health permaneutly restored : life
made enjoyable. No inure reliefs,
amoksa, sprays or change of rllmaUt
ever needed. 'JO veers' exclusive prao
tloe In Asthma and Hay rever; over
52,000 put lent. a r.itupllcated, stub
burn, curoulo and pronounced
"Incurable" oases especially lnvlud.
Wok 1 S Pros, containing reports of
xuany lucaroatlng caaea. ,
P. HAROLD HAYES, BUFFALO. N.Y.
I A-v-tiS-A S.- aoe. tti rrnr to tret its rTVS - eJ i-
"' V ": 'VJK1 beneficial effects it is al- .jSAaP JTj fa-yps--.
&r ' S ,1s YC, way. necessary to buy r-ZgZTS-K6! jT-fC
?W- wr- MrVi ; V5kj fRr
GET RICH MEN INDICTED
St Louis Jury Calls Tnrf Investment
Firm to Book.
CHICAGO DETECTIVES CONTINUE RAIDS
Excited Customer-) Snrreond Locked
Doors Seeking; to Recover Money
Entrusted to Arrested or Bolt.
. Ins; Bettlns: Asrcnts.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 16. The Joint legislative
committee appointed to Investigate the
methods of business followed by turf and
other Investment companies for the purpose
of using the information as a guide in the
enactment of corrective legislation got down
to business.
A summons waa served on somebody In
terested lu each of tbe concerns and the
day was spent examining witnesses.
Turf Investment Companies E. J. Arnold
it Co., J. J. Ryan ft Co., International In
vestment company, tbe Christy syndicate,
St. Louis Turf ryndlcate, Brolaskl Invest
ment company.
Brokerage Firms Cleag Commission com
pany. Brooks Brokerage and Commission
company, Donovan .Commission company,
Thomas E. Price ft Co., brokers; Hlalto
Grain and Securities company, Colonial Se
curities company. Security Investment com
pany. National Securities company, United
Securities company.
John J. Ryan, head ot the turf invest
ment company bearing his name, was ar
rested this afternoon on a bench warrant
Issued by Judae Douglas. Ryan had been
at the Four Courta all forenoon in company
with his attorney, Charles B. Noland, wait
ing to testify before tbe grand Jury.
The indictment alleges fraud and con
spiracy to commit fraud, which is the same
charge brought in the Indictment against
Arnold and Gill, who are believed to have
gone to Mexico.
In the circuit court today Dr. William
F. Kler obtained a writ of attachment for
$2,100 against John J. Ryan, doing busi
ness as John J. Ryan ft Co. Service was
had on Ryan while he was in the grand
Jury room at the Four Courts. Accounts
held by Rysn in eight or ten St. Louis
banks and trust companies were made the
objects of garnishment writs.
Indictments charging fraud and conspi
racy were returned by tbe grand Jury to
day against O. W. Deppler, manager of tho
John J. Ryan Turf Investment company.
Deppler Is at present in Cincinnati, but
be waa notified by counsel for the company
to return to St. Louis and surrender him-
self and that bond had been arranged for
h,
Rysn was released on bond and said:
I have no fear of the result of my trial.
I have not wilfully committed a wrong,
had no Intention to defraud any person
and had not Arnold broke I would still be
doing buslnees.
More C'hleaaro Firms Raided.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16. Continuing their
policy of aggression against turf Invest
ment companies, the police today raided
tbe office of J. C. Rose ft Co. They found
the doors locked. A thorough search ot
the office disclosed the fact that all the
company's books had disappeared, only a
few papers being found in obscure drawers.
When Benedict ft Co.'s office was opened
this morning over 200 persons were watting
at tbe doors, all of whom held certificates
ot investment upon which they demanded
returns. The crush became so great that
all tbe doors were locked and only one
person at a time was admitted. By noon
$10,000 bad passed from the company to
the bands of investors.
The case of Harry Brolaskl, whose place
was raided Friday, waa continued to Feb
ruary 23. Brolaskl being beld under $500
bonds. G. W. Toren and H. B. Blackstone.
managers ot the Mldcontlnent Investment
company, also wero granted continuance.
A mass meeting of tbe victims of the
various investment companies will be beld
tomorrow In order to map out a campaign
cf prosecution.
Benedict ft Co. was the ably ode of the
alleged fraudulent turf concerns that made
good i's promise that It would pay all
subscribers who presented their certificates
today. 11. Brolaskl ft Co. closed lis doors
Saturday and today an agent stood in front
of tbe dor and Informed all inquirers that
the office would not be opened until next
Monday, when everyone would be paid.
H. B. Blackstone. local agent for E. J.
Arnold ft Co., was locked up when bis case
was called todsy, on fallcre to secure bonds
men, to await his hesring on February
20, bis bond being fixed st $600. The office
of George Sliver, 60 Wabash avenue, was
raided today, but mhen the police arrived
the doora were locked and the occupants
bad disappeared. Evidences were found
however, it la said, shkh tended to show
THE CHILDREN ENJOY
Life out of doora and out of the fratnea which they play and the enjoy
mcnt which they receive and the efforts which they make, cornea the
greater, part of that healthful development which ia ao essential to their
happiness when grown. When a laxative la needed the remedy which la
given to them to cleanse and sweeten and strengthen the internal organs
on w hich it acts, ahould be auch aa phyaiciana would sanction, because its
component parts are known to be wholesome and the remedy Itself free from
every objectionable qnality. The one remedy which phyaiciana and parenta,
well-informed, approve and recommend and which the little onea enjoy,
because of iis pleasant flavor, its gentle action and ita beneficial effects, ia
Syrup of Fifrs and for the same reason it is the only laxative which ahould
be used by fathers and mothers.
Syrup of Fipa ia the only remedy which acta gently, pleasantly and
naturally without griping, irritating, or nauseating and which cleanaea the
system effectually, without producing that conatipated habit which results
from the use of the old-time cathartica and modern imitations, and against
which the children ahould be so carefully guarded. If you would have them
grow to manhood and womanhood, atrong, healthy and happy, do not give
them medicines, when medicines are not needed, and when nature needs
assistance in the way of a laxative, give them only the simple, pleasant and
gentle Syrup cf Figs.
Its quality is due not only to the excellence of the combination of the
laxative principles of planta with pieasant aromatic aympa and juices, but
also to our original method of mannfacture and aa you value the health of
the little ones, do not accept any of the substitutes which unscrupulous deal
ers sometimes offer to increase their profits. The genuine article may be
bought anywhere of all reliable druggists at fifty cents per bottle. Pleas?
to remember, the full name of the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYR. UP CO.
the front of every pack
age, In order to get its
beneficial effects it is al
ways necessary to buy
the genuine only.
that Sliver bad been conducting a turf
Investment business.
Arnold Always Heavy Better.
E. J. Arnold ft Co. were prominent here
during the last racing season at Harlem,
Hawthorne and Worth, winning numeroua
races. Arnold always waa a heavy better,
never. It la said, wagering less tbsn $1,000
at a time. His greatest victory was that
of Bessie McCarthy, which horse beat some
high class racers. .Meantime Arnold ft Co.
were running several books. When Lake
side opened Arnold was the only plunger
and his leada were closely followed by
race track followers. He la reported to
have lost over $26,000 at Lakeside and. It Is
said, his downfall atarted from that meet
ing. From Chicago he went to San Francisco,
sending part ot his string of horses to
New Orleans. At neither place did he
make any decided winnings, however. Hla
stable Included: Peaceful, Maxlmus, Bes
sie McCarthy, Mary McCafferty and Fitx
Brlllar. . Whlla In Chicago Arnold lived
in. expensive style at the Auditorium An
nex and rpent money lavishly.
Arnold Is said to have begun life as a
cab driver, became later a race track fol
lower and waa arrested four years ago for
keeping a pool room in Qulncy atreet. At
that time be waa known by tbe name of
Webb.
NEW TORK. Feb. 16. Henry Cartwrlght,
William Treadwell and Charles E. Good
rich, the alleged turf swindlers who were
arrested Saturday, were arraigned before
Magistrate Breen today and discharged.
They were immediately rearrested by a
United Statea marshal and taken before
United States Commissioner Shields on a
charge of using the malls for fraudulent
purposes.
YOUNGER AT HIS OLD HOME
Leaves St. Panl Two Days Earlier
Than Expected and Con
ceals Identity.
LEES SUMMIT. Mo., Feb. 16. Cole
Younger, the pardoned bandit, arrived at
his old home here last night after an ab
sence of a quarter of a century. He had
slipped out of St. Paul unnoticed two days
earlier than expected and, enroute south,
had succeeded In covering up his Identity.
He waa accompanied by a lawyer Mend
and ao cleverly did they avoid the Inquisi
tive that even their arrival here was not
known until today. Younger stood tbe trip
well.
A Serlons Mistake.
To tbe average man It seems childish to
doctor a cold, and unless It becomes par
ticularly annoying to him little or no atten-
, tlon Is given it. Often a cold contracted in
the winter la allowed to run until the open
ing of spring, jnis is a grave misiaae, as
even though the warm weather may bring
relief, the aystem ia thereby weakened and
rendered susceptible to disease. A cold
should never be neglected, whether it be a
child or sn aaHilt who la afflicted, aa health
and often life Is risked. A bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, costing but a small
r.mount, will bring speedy relief and all
dangerous consequences will be svolded.
Telestraphera Receive Raise.
HAZLETON, Pa., Feb. 16. A 10 per cent
increase in wages, dating from February 1,
has been granted, the telegraph operators
on tbe Delaware, Susquehanna ft Schuylkill
railroads.
Santa Fe Still XesrotlatlaaT.
TOPEKA, Kan., Feb. IS. Another con
ference between the conductora and train
men and the officials of the Santa Fe waa
beld this afternoon, but no compromise was
reached.
All of this can be avoided,
however, by the use of Mother's Friend before baby comes, as this
great liniment always prepares the body for the strain upon it, and
preserves the symmetry of her form. Mother's Friend overcomes all the
danger of child-birth, and carries the expectant mother safely through
this critical period without pain. It is woman's greatest blessing.
Thousands gratefully tell of the benefit and relief derived from the
use of this wonderful
r-medv. Sold hv all ""? 7
uuuic, uui iiiitc ass as s
book, telling all about
this liniment, will be sent free.
Til Bnifle'd Fs.tlitor Co., Attuti, Zl
ten?
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SUMMER TALK ON ZERO NIGHT
North Omaha Improvers Debate
Flowers, Shade Trees and
f arkln.
With the mercury below aero a score of
women, with a few men, talked of flowers,
shade trees and beauty of vegetation at
the North Omaha Improvement club's ses
sion last night.
Miss Robinson, principal ot the Saratoga
school, aubmltted the report of a special
committee. She told of the work of the
womana' cluba of Omaha and Lincoln in
the way of causing Improvements In these
cities snd then told of work accomplished
by women in other western cities in tbe
way of bringing about public improvements.
tbe work ranging from tbe building of
water aystema to the disposing of old tin
cans.
W. F. Johnson submitted a resolution
which was adopted:
Hesolved, That a Womans" Auxiliary Im
provement association be organised and -
that a meeting of women be called to aa-.
semble at this .hall two weeks from to-
nliht.
It was stated that If the women will
take bold of the matter systematically
members of the park board will co-operate
and furnish material at cost to parties de
siring to plant flowers and shrubs according
to a general plan for improving any atreet
in tbe district.
Mr. Johnson aald that the school board
haa apent consldt:able money In parking
grounds without great success, aa treea
and grass do not flourish on the achool
grounds. Upon his motion the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the North Omaha Im
provement club dlrecta Its secretary to
send communication to the park board
and school board asking that these boards,
If possible, agree upon a basis by which
the care and Improvement of school
grounds be placed in the hands of the
park board.
Monday night there will be a social meet
ing of the club.
A Good Thins; tor Mother.
If she Is tired out, sickly, run down. Elec
tric Bitters will give her new life or there's
no charge. Try fbem. EOe. For sale by.
Kuhn ft Co.
MACHINISTS AS MINSTRELS
Union Gives Performance aa Bu
rl! for I'nlon Pnclflo
Strikers.
Before a large and appreciative audience
In Washington hall last night was given
tbe annual minstrel show of the machin
ists' union. The yearly event took a new
form this season and was given as a benefit
for the Union Pacific strikers. The en
tertalnment was a complete success and
over $1,000 was realized from the box
receipts and tfeket sal?s.
The machinists proved beyond a doubt
lhat they are able entertainers and right
at borne behind burnt cork. All tbe Jokes
were sparkling and fresh, while the aongs
and chorua work showed considerable talent
both In the renditions and in the selec
tions. Local "roasts" were given galore
and were applauded to the echo, Inasmuch
as tbey directly or indirectly referred to
the road against which the machinists have
tbelr grievance. It waa a noticeable fea
ture that many of the public men of the
city were to be seen in the audience, while
Msyor Moores was warmly greeted both
In song and verse by tbe minstrels.
The first part waa a new departure along
minstrel lines, being a scenic spectacle
entitled "Venetian Nights." The end man
were favorites, whlla the Jesters and song
sters never failed to find favor with tbt
audience. Tbe olio waa filled with excel
lent numbers, all of which were well ren
dered and warmly received.
Every woman covets a
shapely, pretty figure, and
many of them deplore the
loss of heir eirlish forms
after marriage.. The bearing
of children is often destructive
to the mother's shapeliness.
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