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TITF, OMAHA DAILY IIEK: SUJfDAY. MARCH 1. 1003.
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REPORT ON HOME BUILDERS
8tte Banking Board OeU After the Home
Gc-opesVve Conwrns
LEGITIMATE ASSOCIATIONS "PROSPER
Major Ell llodalna of the Second Infantry-
Tenders Hie Realcantloa
and It la Aeeepled by the
Governor.
(From a Slaff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Feb. 28. (Special.) The an
Dual report of the atate banking board,
showing the condition of the building and
loan associations, which was compiled fix
months ago, has Just been received by the
board from the printers and today Is being
nailed out oyer the state. The report
covers the business done by the various
building and loan associations for the year
ending June 1, 1902. It shows that the
building and loan associations over the
tste are in very healthy condition and
that they have been much strengthened.
The Increases during the last year are as
follows:
Loans $(08.42."5
Capital stock : 4w.KSx.n9
Receipts and disbursements 7u9.M7.4i
rfumber of shares of stock In
force 10,098 0)
And an increase of nearly $300,000 In re
sources. In view of recent bills Introduced In the
legislature the report Is Interesting at this
time. It goes after the home co-operative
companies In no uncertain language. "No
less than twenty of these companies have
attempted to do business In the state, some
of which I regret to say are of Nebraska
origin," said Mr. Royse. "The majority,
however, were the product r other states.
To promote the Interests of these frauda
lent Institutions, representatives were sent
out over the state with attractive lit
erature presenting high sounding names
and pictures of palatial residences, gal
vanized with glittering promises Impos
sible of fulfillment, proclaiming mission
of generosity. Some of these companies
go forth with circulars representing that
It has been for years the study of the
promoters to devise some plan whereby
tho man of moderate means could secure a
home mora quickly than the slow process
of undivided saving, that the principal of
the plan offered Is old, tried and true."
"It has been demonstrated," continues
the report, "by tables furnished by expert
accountants that some of the contract
holders In these institutions could expect
no relief or assistance In the ordinary term
of a life time. The department is doing
everything in Its power to prevent the
operation of these concerns within the
state."
The following table shows a history of
the building and loan associations from
1892 to 1902.
No. of No. of
Assort- Shares
Tear. tlnns. in Force.
Total
Assets.
$2,902,657. 7
3,tfi3.096.83
8.888,01(1.31
$.929,778.27
8,771.833.53
3,554.788.04
3.428.728.11
3.3:12.781.67
3.t7.3.:.0
4,314,744.86
4,758.293.97
JSH2 71
45.01 2Vh
1R93
1X94
195
18!
1M7
IK'!
1899
19"0
19 '1
1M2
84
tM
81
73
68
64
AO
m
S9
68
61,94.1
71.23 Hi
70.S15
64.X914
67,57i
79,972
89.492
105,tfc!5
1 19.985
130.083
Wesleyan la Worsted.
On the question, "Resolved, That Re
vision of the Tariff is the Best Practical
Method of Dealing with the Trusts," Wes
leyan college last night, In debate, was
worsted by Mornlngslde college of Sioux
City, la., receiving the unanimous vote of
the Judges. Wesleyan took the afflrmativa
.side of the question. The contestants were:
Wesleyan, Huntington, Hunt and Taylor;
Mornlngslde, Mossman, Young and Harselt.
Governor Mickey presided. Today the rep
resentatives of the Iowa college visited the
atate house and later went to the peni
tentiary, accompanied by a number of the
students of Wesleyan.
Jennie Thomas Improving;,
The condition of Jennie Thomas, who
hot and killed Fred Broderson and then
hot herself, Is somewhat Improved, though
Dr. Holoke said today that it was impos
sible to say whether she would recover.
The father of the wounded woman called
upon her this morning, but she was loath
to discuss with him the details of the
tragedy.
Ths funeral of Broderson will occur Mon
day afternoon from the undertaking rooms
of W. O. Roberts. Rev. George Allenback
of the German Lutheran church will of
ficiate. The Interment will be at Wyuka.
The hour of the funeral has not yet been
decided, as It Is not known at what time
brother from South Dakota will arrive.
Wataoa Units OfHee.
C. R. Watson, deputy labor commissioner
during the last two years, turned over his
office today to Bert Bush of Omaha, re
cently appointed by Governor Mickey, and
left tonight for Omaha. Mr. Watson has
not yet decided what be will do, but for
the present will remain In Omaha. The
committee appointed by the aenate Is still
Investigating ths office to see whether its
continuance Is Justifiable, but will not be
ready to report until the middle of next
week.
Major Hodalns Reslaraa.
Major Eli Hodglns of the Second infantry
tas resigned aud his resignation wss ac
cepted today. Major Hodgins has been
connected with the Millard Rifles of Omaha,
kavlng been detailed by the department
for that position. He gave no reasons for
resigning. General Culver has Issued an
HALF A CENTURY.
A Pronlifit Politician Is Convinced.
At a recent club dinner given by news
paper men at Washington the conversation
turned upon the subject of testimonials
and their value in newspaper advertising.
"I do not believe," said a prominent poli
tician who was present, "that one news
paper testimonial in a hundred Is gen
uine." The owner of one of the largest news
papers In the country was present and took
up the subject vigorously, finally agreeing
to let his opponent select any testimonial
in his paper and wagering to establish its
genuineness to the politician's satisfaction.
Quite by accident the cass of Mr. Newton
K. Young of Pennington. N. J., was se
lected. He had been completely cured of
esse of hemorrhoids, or piles, by ths usa
of Pyramid Pile Cure. The politician was
especially skeptical regarding this case,
as It was alleged Mr. Young was a man
ever eighty years of sge and had been
cured of piles after fifty years of awful
suffering and when all other remedies had
failed. It wis agreed that the politician
should write to Mr. Goo. W. Scarborough.
Ph. G., a prominent resident of Penulng
ton, and that the result of the controversy
should rest upon bis reply. The follow
, Ing was Mr. Scsrborough's answer:
"Dear Sir Mr. Newton K. Young of this
who has been a sufferer with piles for per
who bad bt-en a sufferer with plies for per
haps half a century, has been completely
cured by the uae of Pyramid Pile Cure. I
felt especially interested in the case, as it
was upon my recommendation that Mr.
Young began the use of the remedy after
having used so many others. Yours re
spectfully, Geo. W. Scarborough, Ph. O."
The Pyramid Drug Company of Marshal!,
Mlrh.. have this letter in their possession
and are willing to guarantee with a bick
Ing of one thousand dollars the genuineness
a Mr. Scarborough's testimony.
order for sn election to fill the vacsnry.
to be held March 11. The elertion board
to canvass the vote will be composed of
the adjutsnt general. Captain George A.
Eberly of the Stanton Rifles and First
Lieutenant W. R. McLaughlin of the First
regiment.
The business meeting of the State His
torical society snnounccd for today has
ten postponed until Mondsy because of the
sbsence of some members of the executive
board. Several of the members took dinner
st the Commercial club and discussed In
formally some of the questions that will
likely come before the board. Those pres
ent of the executive board were: Governor
Mickey. C. J. Bowlby of Crete. H W. Cald
well and Messrs. Barrett, Sheldcn and
Blackman, In charge of the historical
library at the State university.
RAISE A THOUSAND ON SPOT
Faads for State Y. M. C. A. Work Oen
rronnlr For : hcomlna; When Con
ventlon I Appealed To.
BEATRICE. Neb., Feb. 2. (Special Tel
egrsm.) The morning session of the Young
Men's Christian association state conven
tion opened with an address by Henry
Ostroni on "Conscience," snd the business
session that followed was Interesting. T.
C. Marsh read the report of the committee
on state work.
The committee recommended that $2,800
be expended for state work, $1,000 to be
raised on the floor of the convention.
The report of the committee was adopted
and $992.50 was at onco pledged, several
contributions of cash being received.
A strong appeal was made by M. Water
man of Lincoln for an association at Bea
trice. The provisional committee appointed
some time ago will present a plan for an
association here before the convention ad
journs. M. W Robinson's address on "Boys'
Work" wss very Interesting and showed
what was being accomplished.
At 2 p. m. a business session was held, at
which various reports were read and ac
cepted. Th4 report of the treasurer showed
that $2,282 had been expended In state
work. The Omaha association has rslsed
$1,500 and will ask the state to contribute
$500 to co-operate with the association in
sending W. W. Lock wood of Omaha to
China as a Young Men's Christian asso
ciation missionary.
A message was received from Governor
J. H. Mickey tonight stating thut he was
called to Burlington, la., to attend a
funeral and could cot be here tomorrow.
On account of Illness, Rev. Fletcher
LeWharton, the main speaker of the after
noon, was unsble to attend the convention.
The attendance today was large. The
delegates were entertained at supper by
women of the Presbyterian and Episco
palian churches.
LOSS COVERED BY INSURANCE
Balldlnar Destroyed at Hastings Will
Be Reballt Total Lose Esti
mated at s)3K,000.
HASTINGS, Neb., Feb. 28. (Special Tel
egram.) Further investigation of last
night's fire places the full loss at $35,000,
practically all of which is covered by In
surance. Reconstruction of the damaged
property will begin at once. The destruc
tion of the Shedd building, in which the
business coilege was located, caused about
100 students to lose their books. In value
aggregating about $800. Arrangements
have been made to conduct the business
college In the Central block, sessions to be
gin Monday.
Yankton, Norfolk at Sonthera.
SUTTON, Neb., Feb. IS. (Special.) That
there will be active work begun on the new
railroad which will be built from Canada
to the gulf within the next few years as
the Yankton, Norfolk Southern, can be
plainly seen by those in touch with H.
Leone Miller, who is managing ths affairs
of the company at this point. The building
that will be used for the general offices of
the company has been remodeled and will
In a few days be fitted with first-class fur
niture of the latest pattern. That aome
strong financial conceru Is behind this en
terprise can no longer be doubted. Gen
eral Manager Miller la now securing a large
force of engineers and right-of-way men
to push the work as fast as possible. The
company's officers snd engineers will make
an Inspection of the line about March 1).
ginning at Yankton and touching at the
following points: Aten, Crofton, Wausa,
Osmond, Pierce, Hadar, Norfolk, Emerttk,
Newman's Grove, Looking Glass, Genoa,
Beulah, Arborvtlle, Henderson, Sutton,
Ong, Dsvenport, Deshler, Chester, Belle
ville and Concordia.
Family In tafortonate.
GREENWOOD, Neb.. Feb. 28. (Special.)
That misfortunes do not come singly to
some people Is illustrated In the case of
'Jack" Pope, a farmer living northwest of
Greenwood. Last summer his wife died,
leaving a large family $t small children.
Late in the fall Mr. Pope, while going
home from town with a load of lumber, fell
oft the wagon and under the wheels, crush
ing one of his legs so badly that he has
been in the hospital at Omaha all winter,
Just returning a week ago. This week his
house burned to the ground and many of
the family goods were destroyed. The
family lived on a rented farm and their
last disaster leaves them homeless and
destitute. Mr. Pope Is Just able to walk
some on his crutches.
Celebrate Golden Wedding?.
BEATRICE, Neb., Feb. 28. (Special.) -
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Faulder, old and re
spected residents of this city, celebrated
their golden wedding yesterday by giving
a dinner to their children and grandchil
dren, numbering In all about fifty. Mr. and
Mrs. Faulder are the parents of eleven
children, nine of whom were present yester
day to help celebrate the memorable event.
The couple were married at Beaver Creek,
Md.. In 18FS. and located In Polo, 111., in
1874. In 1878 they located in Gage county,
where they have since reaided and where
they aro honored and respected by all.
Object to I'oatina Their Names.
YORK. Neb., Feb. 28. (Special.) Many
of the farmers In this county are objecting
to the posting of names and addresses of
York county farmers, who get their msil
on rural free delivery routes. They do
not wsnt their mall boxes filled with cir
culars and advertising matter. The post-
office department has heretofore refused
to give the names and addresses of pa
trons, and the new order requiring no' Ice
by publication posted in the office ,'iore
giving pestoffice addresses Is not llkd.
9nn of Hermnn Kenst.
NEBRASKA CITY. Neb.. Feb. 28. (Spe
clal.) Teutonla lodge No. 27, Sons of Her
man, gave a banquet this evening at the
Hotel Schadeo. Hen. John Mattes, Jr., act
ing as toastmaster. Responses were made
by Jacob Buetler, Hon, Theodore Webrlng
and other guests. Several members from
out of town were present to make the oc
casion a matter for remembrance in the or
der. This lodge has a large membership
among the Germsns of this count).
Smallpox at Uarneaton.
BEATRICE. Neb., Feb. 28. (Special.)
Four well-defined rases of smallpox are re
ported at Barneston, In the south part of
this county. Dr. Towns, president of the
State Board of Health, has been notified
and will make an investigation.
LILLIE TRIAL SEARS ITS END
Defenre Bests Tta One and Bute Takes
ET.dnoe in Rebut s'.
TESTIMONY AS TO REVOLVER ' TESTS
Ancient Weapon Prodnred In t'onrt
by Witness Jury Is Taken to
View the Lillle Bed
room. DAVID CITY. Neb.. Feb. 28. (Special.)
The conclusion of the testimony for the
defense In the Lillle murder trial at 4
o'clock today gives promise that the esse
will be concluded within a few days. Noth
ing material was developed In today's
proceedings, the testlmcny given being
chiefly as to the details of revolver tests,
which were made with a view to discover
ing the effects of the bullet on the curtain
end window.
The first witness of the morning wss
Arthur Warren, recalled. He said:
"I and several others made some tests
on a lace curtain with 32 long cartridges,
rim fire. Some tests were made with 32
short cartridges. We put a curtain up
in front of a window. There were four
lights In the window, ten by twelve. We
fired one shot In each pane of glass. I
do not know what kind of powder the
cartridges were losded with. We got the
cartridges at two different hardware stores
in town."
Identifies Cnrtnln and nah.
Witness Identified the lace curtain and
window sash with which the tests were
made. He said the distance between the
curtain and window sash when the tests
were made was five Inches. The tests
were made at a distance of three feet, two
feet, one foot, and three Inches. At a dis
tance of three feet and two feet there was
no discoloration of the curtain or glass;
at a dlstnace of one foot It burned a hole
In the curtain about the size of a silver
dollar. At a distance of three Inches It
blew the curtain through the glass. From
the shot fired at a distance of three inches
and one foot there is a powder burn or
smoke on the glass and curtain. At a
distance of two feet and three feet there
was no discoloration of either curtain or
glass. On cross-examination witness said:
"Yes. we made other tests with other
revolvers and other curtains."
Witness denied that they had used a re
volver belonging to Policeman Taddlken,
and also positively denied that one
of the revolvers exploded when they were
making the tests.
"The cartridges we used had the ends
cut off. I do not believe a blunt bullet
would make a different hole from the sharp
pointed bullet. I did all of the shooting
myself."
Witness here produced one of the re
volvers with which the tests were made.
It Is quite rusty and from Its appearance
had not been used for several years. It
Is of a pattern that was probably used
prior to the civil war. Its appearance In
court suggested the report that it had
probably seen service in the revolutionary
war. This aucient weapon was Identified
by the witness and admitted in evidence.
Continuing witness said: "I, Dr. Hewitt,
and Walter King made other tests with a
curtain, window and screen."
Witness wss excused before Identifying
any of the other tests or testifying as
to the results of those tests.
Other Tests Also Made.
Dr. W. E. Hewitt testified to the tests
made by Witness Warren, himself and
others. He corroborated the testimony of
Mr. Warren as to the tests made. He ssld
the tests were made two or three evenings
ago, and several other tests were made
thr t are not here in court.
Arthur Warren, recalled, said: "I have
made other tests than those I have testified
to. I think Walter King and W. E. Hewitt
made the memoranda. I did th shooting.
We used rim and center-Are long car
tridges. These tests were made In the
cellar at tho Lillle residence on the 26th
of this month." Witness Identified th
window and screen upon which tho other
teste were made. "The screen was threi
Inches back of the window. We did use a
curtain In making those tests. The re
volver used was the one now in evidence.
The first test we made was at a distance
of eight inches. The hole In the window
Is about the size of a silver dollf.r. Thy
second shot that was fired was with the
same revolver, at a distance of eleven
Inches. The hole is rather oblong, about
one by one-half Inches. The next test we
made was with the same tevolver at a
distance of twenty-nine Inches from tho
glass. This hole Is about the size of a
sliver dollar. The next test we made was
at a distance of four feet five Inches, with
the same revolver and same kind of a car
tridge as all other tests were made. The
hole made is about the size of a sliver
half dollar. On the first two tests macV
there are some slight powder burns or
smoke on the glass. The holes In the
screen rsnge from one-half to one Inch.
Swears to the Weapon.
On cross-examination Warren said: "Yes,
the shots were fired from the revolver now
In evidence. I think W. R. Heath spoke
to me about making the tests. I think It is
the same Heath that takes cars of the
bloodhounds.
"Yes, sir, we got one gun from Zollinger
and someone brought another one. I do
not remember who it wss. We made no
tests with curtains that day in the cel
lar. "Yes, I have taken considerable interest
in this esse in the way of making tests,
snd have made lots of tests that have not
been produced in court. Sam Lillle fur
nished the cartridges. I have put In a
little time in making tests. I think on
five different days I hsve made tests. 1
never received any pay from anyone."
Julia Sands testified that she had done
washing for the Lillle family for one year,
and remembered one lime Mr. Lillle was
lyiug on the lounge and Mrs. Lillle was
sitting by his side talking to him.
When court convened this afternoon Ar
thur Myait. S. C. Bennison E rv.m
and others testified that the character and
standing of Mrs. Lillle was gocd.
W. F. Hewlt testified as to the tests made
on the window each and screen In the cellar
st tne . Lili:e residence and corroborated
Witness Warren on this point. On cross
examination witness said;: "Either Sam
Lillle or Mr." Hill requested me to help
make the tests. There ts no window to
the cellar. We used a lamp. The lamp
was eight or nine feet from where we were
making the tests. Walt King and Mr. Hill
were there. Arthur Warreu and I went
down together. I assisted in making an
other teat at Woodward's office. This was
on the evening before."
W. R. H-ath wss recalled. He examined
the lock said to have been taken from the
south klteb-n door at the Lillle home and
ssld: "Yes sir. 1 bevo seen it before. I
took It off and delivered it to Mr. Miller at
his office."
On cross-examination witness said: "I
did not put that key in there. I do not
remember when I took it on", hm it
before this trial commenced."
Mat Miller of counsel for the defense
said: "This lock has been In my posses
sion ever slncs a few days after the pre
liminary hearing. It ts in the same con
dition, so far ss I know."
Witness, with a pair of small nippers,
demonstrated to ths Jury thai he could turn
jill!LLllf
Every Shipment Brings
Us Something New
ISvery day ailds to our stoclc of rich
high class merchandise,
tumorous novelties all attractive
and distinctive styles.
-A complete carefully chosen stoclc,
comprising oil that Is dressy and desir
able for spring and summer wear,
White Shirt Waistings
You must see them to appreciate their charms fabric after
fabric, design upon design vie with each other for supremacy.
Black on white oxford, dots, circle dots and stripes 32 Inches
wide, only, yard ansvJC
Tolle a Volll a plain white woven fabric In poplin weave for waists O
or dresses, only, yard Ot-JC
Light weight mercerized momle and oxford figured madras, very A r
elaborate designs, only yard 4 vJC
Plain mercerized basket weave etamlne and damask madras, very A
popular style, only, yard tOC
Etamlne waistings in striped Arabic designs, Egyptian red and 7 tZt
black on white, only, yard Ol
Mercerized vesttngs In basket weaves and damask designs at any
yard. $1.00, 85c and J. LC
New all overs and embroidered swiss for waists, at, yard, y g
$1.60, $1.25, $1.00, 85c and A. OC
New dotted Swiss in dots and figures, at, yard 85c, 75c, A fn
65c, 56c, 60c 46c and UC
Colored Wash Goods
Hundreds of pieces and styles In ginghams and percales, reliable drt
quslltles,fast colors, at, yard Jl 4aaf2C
Beautiful 'shirt waist madras
at, yard 46c, 35c and ' nOC
Etamlne Linen Suiting, corded mercerized linen and ilght weight fA
homespuns for waists or suits, at, yard OUC
Ask to be shown the new Dimities, new Batistes, new Tissues, new Silk Gauze,
new Plain Colored Mulls and new St. Gaul Swiss patterns.
Black and Colored Dress Goods
Material for Walking Skirts-
New line of melton cloth In spring weight for walking skirts In -d JA
plain colors and mixtures, 54 inches wide, yard kPIOl
Tailor Suiting
Canvas cloth, a very populsr spring suiting In brown, navy, reseda, ff
green and black. 64 Inches wide .plevlvf
New smart and stylish mixtures for tailor suits, 60 inches wide, 314 OCJ
$1.50, $1.35 and JpIsenO
Voiles and etamlnes, the season's fashionable fabrics for light weight y
fancy skirts, In a large range of colors and black, 44-ln. wide, $1 and m. OC
fabrics for Shirt Waist Suits
Etamlne canvas, a strong wlrey cloth and light weight, for shirt W
waist suits, In colore and black, 44 inches OC
Mohair Sicilian, a fine cloth for shirt waist suits, In cream, Q j
navy and black, 50 inches wide OwC
KELLEY, STIGER & CO., Cor.
the bolt in the lock and throw the key on
the floor.
On cross-examination he said: "I hare
tried perhaps 100 keyholes and never found
one that had cobwebs In It. I answered
your question both as attorney and witness.
I know If there was dirt In the hole where
the shaft was I could not unlock It with
the Instrument I used here."
Precisely at 4 o'clock the defense rested
and the taking of rebuttal testimony by
the state was commenced.
L. C. Ren said: "I remember the time
that J. 8. Hill and I examined the door
and lock of the kitchen door. Tola was
on October 29 and not on the 24th, as Mr.
Hill said. We only n-ade this examination
once."
C. W. Derby said: "I remember the oc
casion of Mr. Ren examining the kitchen
door and lock. I was there in the kitchen
at the time. It was on the 29th day of
October. I had a conversation with Arthur
Warren prior to the time we made the
tests In the courthouse. He said he had a
revolver that would burn a curtain away.
I asked him to loan It to us. He said It
was an old gun and he did not think I
could use It; that he had shot it after
night, that it made a sheet of Are as large
as a man's hat and five or six feet long.
At the time we made the tests In the base
ment Mr. Warren was there. He did not
offer me the use of his gun. I positively
did tell him that I would not use that gun."
Mrs. L. C. Ren said: "I was at ths Lillle
tesldence the day of the murder. I arrived
there about 8 o'clock. I went to the hos
pital and went with Mrs. Georgia Leeper
in her buggy about 11 o'clock. Mrs. Lilllo
was at home at this time and had been at
home for about two hours. When we got
to the hospital I went in a few moments.
Mrs. Leeper sat in the buggy. She then
took me home. I got home at 11:30."
The Lillle bedroom was put In the ssme
condition it was on the morning of the
murder and ths Jury, In charge of Deputy
Sheriff Varln and Bailiff Hockworth, viewed
the room and premises.
Counsel for the state say it will only re
quire a short time to conclude the re
buttal. Pnnlle Schools Give entertainment.
SH ELTON, Neb., Feb. 28. (Speclsl.)
The public schools- today united and gave
a specially prepared program to the Grand
Army and Woman's Relief Corps out of
appreciation for a large new flag which
was made by the corps women and pre
sented to the school to use on all public
days on the school house flagstaff. Speeches
and vocal and Instrumental music was ren
dered by the scholsrs from the various
rooms.
Snow Storm Lasts a Whole Day.
GRANT. Neb., Feb. 28. (Special Tele
gram.) Nearly a foot of snow fell during
the billiard on Thursday, wnicn tasiej
twenty-four hours. The train and mall
service wss badly delayed and there is,
much suffering and loss among stock.
WACO, Neb.. Fob. 28. (Special.) The
last fall of snow wss about four Inches on
the level. This Insures another large
yield of witter wheat.
Small Dlase at Fremont.
FREMONT. Neb.. Feb. 28. (Special.)
The Ore department was called out this
afternoon by a small blaxe in Dltrk's
barber shop In the basement of the Com
mercial National bank. It was extin
guished without much damage btng done.
Loss $25, and fully covered by Insurance.
The fire caused considerable excitement
In the bank building and for a time looked
like a aerlous one.
Mild aad Not
Spreading.
Neb., Feb.
M'COOL JUNCTION. v Neb.. Feb. 28.
(Special.) No new rases of smallpox are
breaking out here er In the neighborhood
j
7
surrounding, except in homes where there
Is smallpox already. A strict quarantine Is
kept over each house In which there is
smallpox. The disease is In a very mild
form.
SCHOOL TEACHER ON TRIAL
Jury Diaasrrees as to Whether He is
Gnllty of lain Whip .Too
Severely.
BLAIR. Neb.. Feb. 28. (Special Tele
gram.) Ralph Benedict, a school teacher
from the Whitford school district No. 4,
this county, who was arrested about two
weeks lyo on a charge of cruelly whtpplng
Ellle J. Reynolds, the 13-year-old daugh
ter of County Supervisor Frank Reynolds,
bad his trial here today before County
Judge C. O. Marshall. The Jury, after
being out three hours, tonight disagreed
and Benedict will have to stand trial again.
The teacher's main defense was that the
girl had been disobedient and saucy in her
language to him during the whole term
of school. The crowd was so' large that
Judgq Marshall bad to adjourn to the
county court room, much Interest being
taker in the outcome of the case. The
county teachers' Institute wss in session
here todsy and hurried through with their
program and attended the trial in a body.
Arrested for Desertion and Larceny.
FREMONT, Neb.. Feb. 28. (Special.) A
man who is said to be Charles Hammond,
deserter from Fort Russell, Wyo., was
arrested here today. He Is also charged
with the larceny of a suit of citizen's
clothes and a bicycle with which to escape
from the fort. The man has been stopping
In tbls city for several days.
Farewell to General Booth.
NEW YORK. Feb. 28 General Booth
will bid farewell to his followers on Tues
day In the Metropolitan Opera house. His
subordinates are planning a midnight fare
well procession, to be formed as soon se
the public meeting Is over. They hope to
have eight divisions here from the differ
ent states. Those divisions It is planned
to form in a parade which the general
will review from the Salvation Army head
quarters. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Warmer la Nebraska Today aad
Tomorrow In Iowa
Also.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 28. Forecast :
For Nebraska, North and South Dakota
Fair and warmer Sunday; Monday, fair.
For Iowa Fair and continued cold Sun
day, except warmer In northwest portion;
Mondsy, fair and warmer.
For Colorado and Wyoming-Fair Sun
day; Monday, fair and warmer in east por
tion For Missouri Fair Sunday; Monday, fair
and .warmer.
For Kansas Fair Sunday: Monday, fair
and warmer.
Loral Record.
OFFICE OF THE WKATIIER BI REAU,
OMAHA. Feb. Official record of tem
perature and p eclnltation compared with
the corresponding Jay of the last thre
years:
ISO-.: 1901 lfw
. 19 38 44 27
. 11 23 32 12
. 15 3D 3S )
. T .06 .00 .00
Maximum temperature
Minimum temperature
Mean temperature
Precipitation
Record of temperature and DreclDliatlor.
at Omaha for this day and since March 1,
102.
Normal temperature ;
I-tliiency for the day 14
Total excels since March 1 t'.it
Normal precipitation (i inch
lertcl-ncy for the day 03 Inch
Precipitation since March 1 JO. Inch
iM-ttciency since March 1 6lnh
Twflciency for cor. period, 1S02... 6.7 Inches
deficiency for cor. period. 11... .48 Inch
T Indicates trce of precipitation.
L. A. WELSH,
Local Forecast Official.
Lit
Great Opening Sale
and Special Display
-of
Fashionable Embroideries
and Laces,
Monday, March 2d.
Novelties in Embroideries
Nalnsoolc,
wide
all widths
See tho now Porto
loolcs lllce hand worlc.
Wonderful values in cambric and
nalnsoolc edgings.
Extra fine nalnsoolc and swiss match
od sets.
A.11 over flouncing, inserting, wide
bands.
Latest Novelties In Trimming Laces
Comprising Antique, Cluny, Venetian
guay and Rorto Rtcan effects yard,
$3.60 down to
High Grade Wash laces
lrench, German and English Vala, Normandy Vale, Round Mesh Vals, Cluny,
Medici and Torchon Laces in all widths a yard, 60c, 35c, 25c,
20c, 15e, 10c, 8c, 6c, 6c down to
Don't fail to visit Our Ladles' Neckwear Section
Latest Novelties of the season are now
Lawn Sets, turn over Collars and
40c, 30c, 25c, 20c and
Turn Over Collars
Kclser's real hand drawnwork and hand
don't miss them, only, each
Novelties Jn Dress Trimmings,
Advance Showing of Spring Suits
Walking Skirts, Long Skirts, Coats and Shirt Waists.
Suits In new collarless blouses, postillion back, Persian trimming, (tOf!
with graceful shoulder capes and other new effects, each $45 to aJJam'vr
A comprehensive display of walking skirts, in blue and black cheviot, Q
each, $12.00 to IPO
Long skirts in Voile Etamlnes and Cheviots, all new cuts, very sTTj g
populsr and remarkable values, each, $20.00 to P
New Silk Coats full box, 27 Inches, full lengths,
each $32.50. $22.50 and ip-iVF
WHITE SHIRT WAISTS TUs season we are stronger than ever in
stylish white waists, che .lots, basket weaves, madras, also black (P y
and white $3.00, $2?j. $2.60. $2.25 and
Farnam and Fifteenth Streets.
NEBRASKA CITY HAS A FIRE
Bank Building Deitroyed by Blaw Which
Threatens Business Portion.
HIGH WIND ASSISTS THE FLAMES
Firemen Are Given Great Credit for
Preventing the Fire from Spread
In aad Wlpln Oat
tho Town.
NEBRASKA CITY, Feb. 28. (Special Tel-
i egram.) Fire early this morning destroyed
the Merchants' National bank building.
I completely gutting the building. A high
I wind prevailed at the time which made it
almost Impossible fbr the Bremen to con
trol the flames.
The building Is In the center of the busi
ness portion of the city, and for a time it
was thought the whole city would be swept
away. The loss to the bank consisted of
office furniture and the building, the vault
and all Important papers being saved.
The offices In the second story were occu
pied by Dr. Stockert and were completely
gutted. The bank this morning moved into
the Mulball building and business is being
transacted as usual.
Great credit is given to the firemen for
their work in confining the fire to this single
building.
A conservative estimate of the loss ts
$6,000, divided as follows: Merchants' bank
building and fixtures, 13,500; J. Slchl, dam
age by water, $500; Vreeland's cyclone
store, damage by water and smoke, $1,000;
Dr. C. F. Stockert, library, office and house
hold fixtures, $1,000.
Block la Lead Baraed.
LEAD, 8. D., Feb. 28. (Special Telegram.)
Fire this morning destroyed the Bretel
block on upper Main street. Loss, $11,000.
ANTI-COMPACT BILL PASSES
Senate Also Disposes of a llamber of
Other Bills front the
Hoase.
PIERRE, S. D., Feb. 28. (Special Tele
gram.) Ths senate was only stirred once
I today, that being on the anti-compact in-
j surance bill, which was up for final action.
The amendments which were Inserted by
. the senste committee yesterday were
I stricken out and the bill passed as it came
! from the house. Moody, Dillon and Bot
tum supported the measure and Northrup
' opposed It on the final debate. The senate
made laws by passing house bills allowing
: the incorporation of cities with 250 popu
lation; authorising boards of trustees of
; towns to establish fire limits; providing
for orgsnlzatton of electrlo street rail-
I ways; establishing a stste board of phar
macy; prohibiting the use of firearms by
children under IS years of age; providing
for a commission to locate the boundary
between South Dakota and Nebraska; ap
propriating money for Oliver Glbbs; grant
ing circuit courts power to change names
of persons and places; providing cause for
challenge of Jurors and fixing penalties for
soliciting places on Juries.
I Several new senate bills were presented.
; one being to appropriate money for the
importation of broad-tailed sheep for the
agricultural college experiment station.
The bouse held a morning session at
which appropriation bills were passed carry
ing $10,000 for the building at the asylum
' of Gary and $88,000 for the Insane hos
pital at Yankton. The bill to provide an
appropriation of $57,000 for an Insane hos
pital at Redfield was, on motion of Brown
hands, bondings In
Hlcnn effects-'
Point, Irish Crochet Filet, Tenerlffe, Para
from $8.60, $6.50, $5.00,
25c
3c
on sale, wonderful values In hemstitched
Stocks, at $1.00, $75, 60o,
15c
hemstitched a marvel g? f .
OvIC
Drop Ornaments and Buttons.
of Sanborn, continued to Tuesday, March
3. This action was opposed by Bromley
and Longstaff, and the latter attempted to
secure reconsideration, but failed by a
vote of 42 to 34.
This being the last day for Introduction
of house bills a number were presented,
among them being bill to prevent the sale
of liquor by slot devices and the anti-foot
ball bill again. A number of house bills
of no general Importance were passed and
the equal suffrage resolution gave Bromley
a chance to display oratory In "a flowery
address supporting the measure, after an
amendment by Goddard had been drafted
in which he sought to submit the question
to the women of the, state as to their
wishes. Several others spoke for the bill,
but it wss defeated by 47 to 85.
The house resolution to memorialize con
gress for constitutional amendment for
election of senatsrs by direct vote of the
people carried by 72 to 7.
The house made laws of senate bills
fixing terms of court in the Eighth circuit
and extending to towns the ssme control
of artesian waters as is granted to town
ships. After a wrangle all the building
appropriations reported by the house com
mittee yyetfterday were put over to Tuesday
for consideration.
Presldeat Johnson t'alla Meetlnar.
NEW YORK, Feb. 28-Presldent Ban
Johnson has called the spring meetlnK of
the American league for next Thursday,
March 6. at the Fifth Avenue hotel. At
this meeting Johnson will make known the
location of the local American league
grounds.
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL
Few People Know How TJaefal It Is to
Preserving- Health and Beaaty.
Nearly everybody knows that charcoal la
the safest and most efficient disinfectant
Md purifier In nature, but few realise Its
value when taken into the human system
for the ssme cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more you
Uke of it the better; It la not a drug at all,
but simply absorbs the gases and impuri
ties always present In the stomsch and In
testines and carries them out of ths system.
Charcoal sweetens ths breath after smok
ing and drinking or after eating onions snd
ether odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and Improves
the complexion. It whitens ths teeth and
further acts ss a natural and eminently
safe cathartle.
It absorbs the Injurious gases which col
lect in the stomach and bowels; It disin
fects ths mouth and throat from the piaoq
of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one form or
another, but probably the best charcoal and
ths most for the money Is Stuart's Ab
sorbent Loxenges; they sre comp sed of the
finest powdered willow charcoal and other
harmlesj antiseptics In tablet form, or,
rather. In the form of large, pleasant tast
ing loxenges, ths charcoal being mixed with
honey.
The dally use of these loxenges will s:ob
tell In a much Improved condition of th
general health, better complexion, sweeter
breath aad purer blocd, and the brauty cf It
Is, that no possible harm ran result from
their continued use, buf, on the contrary,
great benefit.
A Buffalo phyaician. In spesklng of the
benefits of charcoal, says: "I advise
Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to all patients
suffering from gss In the stomach aad bow.
els, and to clear the complexion and purify
the breath, mouth and throat; I alto be
lieve ths liver is greatly benefited by ths
dally use of them; they cost but twenty-five
cents a box at drug stores, snd although la
some sense a patent preparation, yet I be
lieve I get mors aad better charcoal Is
Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges than la aAf ol
las other charcoal tableta."