TITE OMAITA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY. OCTOBER 16, 1003.
POSTAL CLERK ARRESTED
Charged with Robot) j Lattari Puing
, Through Liooolo PitoSce.
BURGLAR ALARM ON TREASURY WORKS
Janitor Sets It Gains; nnd Awnkene
People far Block Aro-Espert
Celled la to that the
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, (FYom a Btaft Correspondtnt.)
f.INCOLN. Oct. In (Special Telegram.)
J. L. Dlefpndorf, for years a mail clerk In
the poetoftlce, wan thla afternoon arretted
by Selective Ilantle, charged with robbing j
the fntted Btatea mall. j
raijoms time it nas been Known tnat tne
tnallwere being robbed, and recently a
docoy.Vtter wai Kent out and, according to
the atli Vrltlrs, Dlefendorf was caught red
handed. '
The affair has created a sensation here,
for In the community in which ha Uvea and
wherever ha la known Dlefendorf bears a
good reputation, and so one before had ever
suspected him of doing wrong. For almoet
twelve years ha has been employed In the
postofflce. ' Ha lives at 1021 South Twenty
ninth street and owns hie own home. Re
cently he haa Invested In several lots In
that neighborhood. He has a wife and five
Children.
Losses, of money while In transit through
the malls have been of frequent occurrance
lately and for several days the postonVe
authorities have been Investigating. JuKt
how much mpney Dlefendorf has taken snd
for how long-he has been keeping up the
practice no one knows.
Alarm Gone Works.
Tha burglar alarm Just Installed In the
Vault of the state treasury demonstrated
Its efficiency last night by ringing for two
hours, while Janitors, residents of 'that part
of the city and messenger boys were search
ing the town for Deputy Treasurer Bab
cock and the expert wh6 put In the, alarm
to stop It. It might have been an attempt
to rob tha "vault that started the business,
but It wasn't. Janitor Dullard was show
ing a Tiiece through the Jliilldlng and turned
key In , tha cabinet o the vault, not know
ing that the Vtrs.,M been connected up.
The restiltsraa what the agents of tha
eompany.Vrad predicted, that alnrm h.n
to rtny-dmd It. kept on ringing. Tha Janitor
ruaW wildly Jo the doora of the state
Buse. closed them, shut down the windows
rn all tha offices that itlid been left open,
piled rugs up In front of the vault door to
deaden the sound, and still the gong rang.
Residents for blocks around who had heard
of tha new alarm, Imaging a robbery was
being committed, rushed to the state house,
gathered on the otitstde, crowded Into the
corridors and, held their ears and waited re
sults. V
Driven almost frantic by his efforts to
top the thlnjr feullard finally ran to' tha
house of Mr. Bnbcock and that gentleman
having visions of tha man who wanted to
clean the locks chased up to the state
house.y That wss all. He didn't have the
combination to atop tbe alarm and still It
sounded. Finally the Lincoln hotel was
rounded up and the expert was landed. He
went to the treasurer's office and turned off
the switch.
The cabinet had not been completed and
tho workmen had left the key In the lock.
Which In no wlite would aid entrance to the
vault. Bullsrd saw the key and to better
tell, tha eTlelenoy of the alarm to his. niece
caught hold of and said : "Now If I were
td turn this everybody In town would know
ft." He lurried and 'everybody for blocks
round knew It.
wears Rearlmeatnl Baas'.
". Adjutant Getral Culver'ls In Osceola to-'
day. swearing Into the Second regiment the
Daceola band, which will go with the regl
inent to the army maneuvers at Fort Riley.
The band f Is composed of twenty-four
pieces. A majority of, tha members of .the
famous Second Infantry band have failed
to relnllst and this occasioned the taking
In of the Osceola band.
Tha American Printing company of Omaha
filed articles of Incorporation today with
tha secretary of state. The capital stock Is
$10,000. and the Incorporators are George H.
llolton, Charles Carlson and Charles
Burdge.
PIU)Water Rlarkt. '
Thefleorge H. Payne Investment com
pany of Omaha has been granted tha light
to dig two dltchea to be used In Irrigating
bout i,000 acres of land in tha vfclnlty
of North Platta. Tha watar la to be taken
from Fremont slough, fn one instsnce at
atx cubic feet per second and In tha other
t three cubic feet per second.
- State' Prison Association. .
Tha Nebraska Prison association held a
meeting ot tha Lindell hotel tonight and
though. It was for tha directors a number
'of others and frlenda of the work of tha
association were present and listened to the
laports of tha 'officers and discussed plans
for Jhe work of" tho year. Tha officers of
tha association are: Judge M. B. Reese.
president; C. H. Gere, Dr. George U Miller,
Victor. Rosewater, Judge J. M. Woolworth,
Hon, B. Weston, vice presidents; J. H.
McClay, secretary; Prpf. A. E. Davison,
treaaurer; Dr. George W. Martin, superin
tendent ,
This circular letter was recently Issued
which dlsouaseg 'the situation of prisoners
nd telle of the purpose of the organisation:
To the Friends of Good Government anil
Reform 1n Prison Management: The mem
bers of the Nebraska Prison association
desire to enlist your sympathy and active
efforts in behalf of the most Important
movements ever Inaugurated In our state.
While It Is true that In most matters look
ing to tho moral and material betterment of
the state and Its people Nebraska Is fully
abreast of the times, yet In the matter of
prison reform and the protrption of the
people from tha effects pf bad mansgement
of the prisons and of the vicious element
of society, we are far In arrears. Other
state, snd even our nation as a whole, have
gone forward in this work, but Nebraska,
almost alone, haa taken no step In this Im
portant direction
It Is for tha purpose of calling your atten
tion to some- of the necessities for general
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same time tones tip the tired nerves and
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For Chronic Sores and Ulcers, Catarrh,
Rheumatism, Blood Poison. Malaria,
Anaemia, ScrofuU, Eczema, Psoriasis,
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snd concerted action that thla communica
tion Is made to you, and we hor-e that esch
person to whoro It is sent msy see tbe
neces Ity for Immeilat? action ana thorough
orgxnliatlnn.
The object of the Nebraska Prison as
sociation Is to remler such aid as cn be
rr-mlered In the matter of enforcing the
criminal laws of the stste, exerting a bene
ficent advisory Influence over the manage
ment of all prisons and reform schools In
the state ana of persons confined therein,
as well ss those dlschsrged therefrom.
There Is no disposition to criticise the
methods adopted by those In charge of our
prisons snd reform schools. In most ln
stsnces they sre seeking to discharge the
duties Imposed upon them to the best of
their sblllty. -This, however, does not dis
pose of the matter In hand.
toss Aba'aea.
Many of our Jails are Improperly, not
to say Indecently, kept. Especially In tha
larger cities snd more populous counties
Is i his true. Men and Women, of the most
dobssrd, degrsded and debauched clsssea
sre often confined In the same apartments,
and with them, less confirmed criminals
and often boys arid girls, mere children,
who there receive their first lessons In
the deeper shsdes of crime and are made
laminar witn vices or wnicn tney iprm-
erly knew nothing.
in our reform schools cntioren are nun-
died together, with little, If any, know-
IPQge 01 ineir peel nisiory or nnunn enu
little attention to the evil reaults of their
associations. Often two are required to
occupy tha aame bed, probably, one freah
rrom tne dens or vice rouna in our jans,
brothels and anloons, the-other a way
ward, "Incorrigible." but practically sin
less child, whose parents may have been
snatched away by death, and who. with
out moral restraint, may have taken tha
first step In the downward path.
The same treatment Is necessarily given
to the convicts In our state penitentiary.
The flrst lessons In safe-blowing, train
robbery and murder are often taught in
the privacy of the cell at the dead hour
of night.
But these, though bad enough, sre per
haps not the worst of prison abuses. From
the lowest to the highest of our places of
confinement of prisoners, there Is the dally
exodus of those who have "done time. '
Those leaving our reform schools and Jails
are often penniless and without friends.
Many of those leaving the penitentiary
tire without friends and often from 2"0 to
1.000 miles from home, with the sum of
IS In pocket. No friend greets them out-
sine tne prison wans. iNeuner nas iunas
sufficient to psy psssage to hore or
friends. All resolutions of amendment find
here their first staggering blow. Friendless,
moneyless, far from that home, possibly
In another state, a feeling of helpless
ness and shame renders the Individual
powerless to csrry out the good resolves
previously formed. In this frsme of mind.
If accosted by a Hardened criminal under
the guise of friendship, the backward road
to final outlawry and destruction la easy
and the descent rapid.
Purpose of Association.
The purpose of ' the Nebraska prison
association la to counteract tha evils above
named, as well as many others which can
not be here noticed. To those who desire
to return to home or frlenda and lead an
upright life, the aanoclatlon dealrea to lend
a helping hand. A friend and not an enemy
will meet them at the threshold of the
prison. Assistance to make the homeward
trip will be' furnished. The youths who are
given their liberty will be furnished with
homes if they can be had. To those who
desire employment the necessary oppor
tunity will be furnished. Elevating em
ployment will sought for. them. The ad
vantages of correct living and correct do
In will be offered them. To make of them
good citizens and not outlaws, will be
the efforts or tne association.
A "committee on prison visitation" Is
provided, whose duties are to visit and In
spect prison treatment and discipline. This
committee will make annual reports ga
the association, which will be published.
It Is tha purpose to secure legislative
recognition or the association, in order
that every step taken may be In strict
compliance with law. The officers, except
the superintendent, will be without, com
pensation nor other reward. The aole object
la to aid men, women and children to be
come good law abiding and law loving
citizens.
Your help In thla great undertaking Is
earnestly solicited. Will you give It? Wo
neneve you win.
All .communications should be addressed
to ReV. Dr. George W. Martin, suerln
tendent prison association, Lincoln, Neb
Wacom Explodes Cartridge.
A 88-callbre cartridge that had been
dropped with four others on Eleventh street
near O exploded thla afternoon when a
wagon wheel went over it, tha ball shooting
across O street and striking tha Harley
drug atnre Just above tha big plate window
In a smaller' glass, went through that and
dropped to tha floor. A number of people
were In front of the store, as were also a
couple of teams, but aside from being
frightened at tha explosion no one was In
jured. The five shells had been dropped
together and three of them had been run
over by vehicles and mashed out of shape,
P.allroad Fights Taxation.
Tha county of Adams Is prosecuting an
appeal to the supreme court from a declsltyi
of the district court of that county holding
that the elevators of ,the Kansas City &
Vimaha railway at Paulina and LeRoy are
a part of the personal property of tha rail
way company, "necessary for tha success
ful operation of such road.
Tha county Insists that tha railroad com
pany Is seeking to evade taxation by claim
ing that thla property was listed by It to
tha State Board of Equalisation and by It
Included In Its aasessment of railroad prop
erty for purposes of taxation.
Tha railroad company Insists that to
assess these elevators by tha county would
be double taxation. They Insist that tha
elevatora were built upon atona piers and
became a part of the right-of-way, being
erected thereon. They aay that whatever
la affixed to tha soil becomes In contempla
tion of law a part of It The elevatora have
been leased to man who are engaged in tha
shipping of grain over Its road. It la
claimed by the company that they are need
ful and necessary as tha villages ware mora
hamleta In which there are no private ele
vatora controlled by private capitalists and
held out for public use and convenience,
and the very fact that there are none cast
upon the company tha greater duty of
building and maintaining them. Tha com
pany'a brief concludes:
Tha suggestion that tlia right-of-way of
me mnwajr cumnnr is noiy ground," and
that persona will seek exemption by seek
ing the protection thereof is without merit.
Railway companies will. In time, come to
supply parties making applications for sites
to me raciimes, out tnat when they do seek
these privileges It Is always under a lease
In which they are careful to retain th.ie
right to remove the buildings.
Omaha Man Gets Present.
BEATRICE. Neb., Oct 11 (Special.)
Testerdsy, while In the city, Frank Hamil
ton of Omaha was presented with a fine
Arabian colt, aired by Leopard, from Gen
eral L. W. Colby. The animal was shipped
to Omaha last evening and will no doubt
ba highly prised by Mr. Hamilton.
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about your case anf your letter will
wui nu uiujc is maae.
NEBRASKA MAN PROMOTED
John & Berg Appointed foreman of tha
Congmrional Record.
MATHEWSON'S SUCCESSOR QUALIFIES
Bond at H. G. Wilson Approved aa
Ha Is lastracted by Wire to Pro
ceed to Take Charge at
Wlaaekago.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, Oct. IS. (Special Tele
gram.) John R. Berg of Nebraska City
will be appointed chief of the Congressional
Record In the near future. Mr. Berg has
been connected with the government print
ing office for nearly twenty years. He came
to Washington by appointment of Senator
Van Wyck. Through changes of politics
Mr. Berg has been In and out of the print
ing office In that time, but whenever ho
returned he was given, an advanced posi
tion over that which be formerly held. He
has been continuously connected 'with the
printing office since 1891. He read proof In
the office for ten years before he was made
assistant foreman on the Record. His work
and his adaptability now gives him the
foremanship of one of the biggest "dally
newspapers" In the country, which prints
nothing but congressional proceedings.
Mathewson's Saccessor Coming.
The bond of H. O. Wilson, recently ap
pointed bonded school superintendent at tlfe
Winnebago Indian reservation, ha been
approved. Mr. Wilson, who Is now at
Slsseton agency, has been Instructed by
wire to proceed immediately to the Wlnnne
bago reservation to relieve Charlea R.
Mathewson, resigned. Mr. Mathewson has
also been advised to be In readiness to turn
over the office to his successor.
The bond of Mr. McKey, appointed bonded
school superintendent of the Omaha reser
vation, has not yet been received, snd pend
ing Its arrival and approval H. O. Wilson
will administer the affaire for both the
Winnebago and Omaha reservations.
Omaha Teacher Transferred.
Russell Ratcllff, assistant superinten
dent of Indian achoola on tha Omaha,
reservation waa today transferred to ba
aaslatant superintendent at Fort Feck In
dian school in Montana.
Scot tlah nita Masons.
xno Diennuu meeung oi ma supirviiio
council for the southern Jurisdiction, Scot
tish Rite Masonry, which convenes in this
city next Monday, Is calling to Washington
a number of high Masons. Judge Gustavo
Anderson, inspector general for Nebraska,
has been hers for several days In .at-
tendance upon committee meetings previ
ous to the meeting of tha council.
M. F. Funkhouser of Omaha and L. TP.
Funkhouser of Lincoln are also hers to at
tend tha supreme council.'
3nral Carriers V- Nebraska.
Rural carriers appointed for Nebraska
routes: Comstock, regular, Martin L. Fin
ley; substitue, Bill Lashman. Fllley, regu
lar, Ben J. Clark; aubstltute, George
Clark. Pender, regular. Will H. Samp
son; substitute, Frank E. Sampson. St
Michael, regular, Frederick W. Hanover;
substitute, John W. Hanover.
Talk Over Cases of Fraud.
,Tha president, Attorney General Knox
and Assistant Attorney General Purdy had
a conference at the White House today
with Charlea J. Bonaparte and Holmes
Conrad, special counsel for tha govern-?
ment In tha proseoutlon of tha poatofllce
cases. v
Bonaparte and I1 Conrad went -over . tha
ground of their Investigations and sought
tha advice of the president and tha at
torney general 'as to what future action
ahould ba taken In a' number of cases
where Indictments have already been found
and In tha cases of some persons who have
not yet been Indicted. No formal report
waa made.
Leopold J. Stern, the Baltimore satchel
manufacturer, who waa Indicted for con
spiracy to defraud the government In con
nection with tha Poatdffice department co re
tracts and was afterward arrested In Can
ada, arrived here today In custody of Post
office Inspector Mayers He waa taken to
a polios station.
Railroads Get Mora Time. -
The Interstate Commerce commission to
day announce Its decision of the applica
tions of tha railroads for extensions of
time for compliance with tha amended
safety appliance law, effective September
1, last. Among the extensions granted was
tha Colorado Southern and Denver Rio
Grande to July 1 to apply for coffgrea
slonal authority for substituting the water
brake for driving-wheel brake In narrow
gauge locomotives ,
Genernl Dodgo Is President. ' '
The Society of tha Army of Tennessee
today elected General Grenvllle M. Dodge,
New Tork, president. Among tha vice
presidents are: Major William Warner,
Missouri; General John C. Black. Illinois;
Major D. W. Reed, Iowa; Major George
Mason, Illinois; Major W. L. B. Jenney,
Illinois; Captain John B. Cotton, Missouri;
Captain O. A. Bussey, Illinois.
Cadets to Play Foot Ball.
It was announced at the Navy depart
ment today that the foot ball game be
tween tha United Statsa military and na
val aoademlea will be played thla year
under the old conditions and on the usual
data. This makea the game occur Novem
ber 28.
Mew Coanterfelt Bill.
The secret service announced today tha
discovery of a new counterfeit ten-dollar
note, with the portrait of Lewla and
Clark on It. It is well-executed, printed on
a good quality of bond paper, without any
attempt to Imitate silk fiber. The color of
the aeal, numbering and large X, with
superimposed "Ten" on the face of the
note la pink Instead of carmine.
Robbers Make Good Haal.
WOOD RIVER, Neb., Oct. 15.-(Speclal
Telegrsm.) Ths saloon of Richard Mankln
was broken Into last night and aomethlng
over fSOO In cash and four gold watches
taken. The burglar cut the screen on tha
door of tho basement, bnhooKed the door
and forced open the double door of tha
main entra.ice. From the inside a brace and
bit was used to bora holes large enough
to allow a hand to get In and raise a bar
holding tho door. The money waa kept In
an ordinary writing desk. In which the
braee and bit were again used, boring
two holes In such manner as to allow tbe
double bolt to fall. Borne local parties were
suspected, but easily proved their 'Inno
cence and up to this time no clue baa
been found.
Steps Corn Hnaksng.
WEST POINT. Neb., Oct. IS. (Special.)
iThe weather haa been rainy, cold and
disagreeable for 'he past five days, re
tarding cornhusklng which haa commenced
la thla county. The yield of corn la large
and the quality fine, some fields going as
high aa sixty bushels to the acre.
Corn la All Matared.
EDGAR, Neb.. Oct. 11 (Special. -The
weather for the past four weeks has been
warm and very dry. lp to September 11
the corn had remained gseen, but sines
that time the dry. warm weather haa ma
tured it rapidly and all but the very late
planted la now fully matured. Tho yield.
on the whole, will be heavy. Rain has fol
len gently since' Monday and the precipi
tation now amounts to one and one-hnlf
Inchee. The ground la now thoroughly
saturated and fall wheat la In splendid
condition.
NO GOOD GROUNDS FOR HOWL
Faslon Editor Simply Required to
Comply with the Postal
Lr.ws.
O'NEILL, Neb., Oct. 15.-(Speclal.)-Tha
canard that appeared In the World-Herald
yesterday alleging that the fusion organ at
this place Is being treated unfairly by the
O'Neill postmaster Is false In every partlc-
ulsr.
In the first place Editor and Postmaster
Cronjn has not mailed but extra editions of
the Frontier without flrst paying the re
quired postage. In the next place the reg
ular edition of the Independent was dellv.
ered to and passed through the postofllce on
Friday and the extra sacks of the special
campaign edition were delivered on Satur
day. The publisher of tho Independent
knew full well the requirements of the
postal laws, butlt was simply a part of the
game 10 iry 10 raise n great nowi about
something to keep the voters from the main
Issue, vis., the record of one of the leaders
of the land grabbers.
The alleged answer In the Independent
did not contain denials of the serious
charges against the fusion candidate for
district judge, but was full of denials of
things that had not been charged, which
goes to show the desperate straits the
fuslonists are in In their efforts to make an
uphill campaign.
The truth of the matter Is that the fuslon
ists In this part of the state read the hand
writing on the wall and realise that the re
publican candidates for' district judges are
away In the lead. The election of the re
publican candidates Is In the Interest of
good government and would strike a body
blow at the land grabbers who want a
fudge before whom they can finish up their
foreclosure proceedings, hence this waif.
The O'Neill postmaster simply required
the publisher of the Independent to comply
with the law, which he did. and the extra
copies were duly mailed. The special edi
tion was held In the office only from Satur
day evening till Sunday morning. The
postmaster told the publisher of the Inde
pendent that he could either pay the post
age or deposit the amount and submit the
matter to the department or make affidavit
that the papers were going to regular sub
scribers and the edition would be mailed
Immediately. After reading the postal lavs
the publisher decided to pa the postage
without submitting the matter to Washing
ton. DIViDED ON PASTOR-AT-LARGg
Presbyterian Synod I'nable to Divide
for or Against tbe
Plan.
TORK, Neb., Oct. lS.-(Speclal.)-The
Presbyterian synod of Nebraska enjoyed
a profitable session yesterday and this
morning. A matter of Intense Interest was
brought before the synod by Rev. John
Dixon, D. D., of the Home Mission board
of New Tork City, namely: The question
of whether the office of pastor-at-large, or
synodlcal superintendent of home missions,
should be eliminated from our work. The
board feels that the pastor-at-large Is su
perfluous. The synod ' of Nebraska more
than any other synod ' of the church em
ploys that official. A vote of the synod
showed almost an equal division on the
desirability of sustaining these two offices.
Dr. Thomaa L. Sexton, who for eighteen
years has been synodlcal superintendent,
waa re-elected for the ensuing year, and
his earnestness and fidelity 'to the church
commended),
Rev. David O. Kerry D. D., president of
the Bellevue college, and ' Rev. E. Van
Dyke Wright, D". D., president of Hastings
college, gave interesting talks on education
and encouraging reports from these two
Institutions. A noticeable coincidence was
that exactly the same number of students,
176, were reported as attending each school,
although the reports showed eighty-two
students la the college and academic de
partments In Hastings and 164 In the same
department In- Bellevue.
At the popular evening meeting Dr. T.
V. Moore of Omaha and Rev. Fred Walton,
D. D., presented the evangelistic phase ot
the church work.
The aynod greatly appreciates tha
splendid hospitality of the pastor and peo
ple of, York. Their well known liberality
was not lagging upon this occasion.
A special meeting from October 15 to 2S Is
to be held in the Presbyterian church Im
mediately upon the close of the synod.
Uvangeltst Chester Birch, who haa w 'ked
so successfully last month In Pones and
Wayne, Neb., will be in charge.
Offers to Compromise Tax ClafL..1
PLATT8MOUTH. Neb., Oct. 15. (Spe
cial.) At the regular meeting of the city
council last evening a lengthy communi
cation from the Nebraska Telephone com
pany regarding the delinquent cVty taxes
of that company was read. It waa In the
form of a general statement of the amount
Lf business dona by that company In
Plattsmouth during the years of 1SS9 to
1897 Inclusive, and offering to pay the city
something like (360 In full for those years.
It Is claimed that this amount la In the
same proportion as that charged the com
pany In recent years.
Bonds of Accused Men Reduced.
BEATRICE, Neb.. Oct. 15. (Special.)
The bonds of John King, Charles Ray
and George Svears, held here for robbing
W. T. B. Simpson, a traveling man. In this
city September 19, have been reduced from
11. C00 to 1300 each and it Is reported that
an' effort Is being made by their friends
to secure their release. The three men
stoutly deny their guilt and say they will
be able to prove their Innocence when the
caae Is called in district court.
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thorough and scientific eaamluatlou of
yuur aliments free of charsje, an exami
nation that will dlsclttse your tree physlui
condition, without a knowledge of which
you are groping In the dark. If you have
taken treatment without success, I will
show you why it failed. I want all ailing
men to feel that they can come to my office
freely for examination and explanation cf
their condition without being bound by any
obligation to take treatment unless tliev
so desire. Every man. whether taking
treatment or contemplating um, sliouM
take advMn.aga of this opportunity to learn'
lils true condition, as I will advise him
how to best regain his health and strength,
and preserve the powtrs of maahooU w.te
ripe old age.
1 mane no saiaienoingr statements
or deceptive propositions to the atltlcted. neither do I promise to euro them
in a few days In order to secure their patronage, but I guarantee a com
plete, safe and laatlnaj care in the sjalckest possible time, without
leaving Injurious after effects In the system, and at the lowest cost possible
for heneet, sklllfal and eneeessfnl services. I cure
Stricture, Varicocele, Nervo-Sexual Debility,- Emissions
potency, Blood Poison (Syphilis), Rectal.
Kidney and Urinary Diseases
and all diseases and weaknesses dus to Inheritance evil habits, excesses, or tho
rasult of specific diseases.
rnMCIfi TATIflll COTE "Write If you cannot call. Offioe hours.
bUildULI Aliyil rtlLC I a. m. to p. m.; Sundays. 10 to 1 only.
Stato -Electro-Medical Instituto
1303 FaruAjii Street, Between 13th ab4 Htb Street. Omaha, Nob.
READY FOR TI1E MANEUVERS
Bain at Camp Sanger Cansei Changs in
Earlj Program.
MANY BATTERIES OF FIELD ARTILLERY
More Will Be Brought Together
Than at Aay Time Slare tlye
Close of the Civil
War.
CAMP SANGER. FORT RILET, Kan.,
Oct. IS. Today dawned with dark and
gloomy weather, which made even' ens
from the commanding general down feel
decidedly uncomfortable. The regimental
drills scheduled for the morning were called
oft on nccount of the mud, aa was the prob
lem for the afternoon. Every one who was
not engnred In some duty was driven Into
his tent by the wind and rain. Toward noon,
however, thewlnd shifted to the north and
the rain ceased falling. Although the rky
Is overcast tonight the clear western horl
son gives evidence of a clear, cold day to
morrow. General J. Franklin Bell, who will
cimimand the Second brigade, arrived with
his staff this afternoon and ha waa received
by a salute of eleven guns.
Colonel Arthur L. Wagner, assistant ad
jutant general, has been appointed chief
umpire. Colonel Joseph H. Dorst, Third
cavalry, has been appointed senior umpire
of the Ulue forces and Lieutenant Colonel
Charles O. Treat, commandant of cadets,
senior umpire of the Brown forces. The
first problem will take place In the morn
ing, the troops starting on the march at nn
enrly hour. Brigadier General Bates and
his staff will arrive tomorrow noon, when
he will assume command of the division
and camp.
Joint Maneuvers Monday.
The joint maneuvers of the regulars and
National Guard Will commence on Monday
next. When all troops assigned have ar
rived they will number 14,000. about .000
regulars and S.OOO mllltla. This Is about
twice tho number of troops that partici
pated In the manouvers at Fort Riley last
year.
The maneuver territory this year la also
In excess of that of a year ago. Last year's
maneuvers demonstrated that the Fort
Riley reservation was too small for this
event, so this year tho government sdopted
a plan similar to the one used by the Euro
pean armies. Farm land adjoining tha
reservation will be used. The government
has selected two townships In Geary county
south and southeast of the reservation,
two townships In Geary county west snd
northwest of the reservation and one town
ship In Riley county north of the reserva
tion. The maneuvers ultimately will see tha
mobilization of more field batteries than
haa been made since the civil war. The
War department has directed that the
Sixth, Seventh, Nineteenth, Twentieth,
Twenty-fifth. Twenty-eighth and Twenty
ninth batteries from the divisional army,
be under the command of General Bates.
This Includes forty-two guns. The bat
teries form part of the garrisons at Fort
Riley, Fort Leavenworth and Fort Sill, and
except one, are of the 3.2-Inch type. The
exception is the, Twenty-eighth battery from
Fort Leavenworth, which Is equipped ss a
mountain battery. These batteries will be
apportioned between the filue and the
Browrl forces from day to day. There are
more than 8.000 rounds of ammunition for
the "hostilities." Each battery will be sup
plied with flags of their different colors
red, white and yellow. These are to be dis
played for the benefit of the umpires. When
a battery Is firing on Infantry a white flag
will be displayed, when on cavalry a yellow
one and In case of opposing artillery a red
flag.
Lectures on Slnerln.
WEST POINT, Neb., Oct 15.-(Specla!.)
Captain 8. Albert!, an escaped exile from
Siberia, lectured to a large audience at
the opera house last night, under Masonic
auspices. The lecturer held his audience
for nearly two hours, describing the hor
rors of the penal settlements In' Siberia.
The lecture was exceedingly entertaining
throughout, enlightening tha audience on
matters of which very little Is known in
this .country.
Bnalness Changes at Firth.
FIRTH, Neb., Oct. 15. (Special.) The
Firth Graphic changed hands today,
George Collins retiring and Prof. George
MacDonald purchasing the property and
continuing Its publication. The firm of
Hart & Rogers changed hands, Mr. Hart
retiring and Mr. .Rogers continuing at the
old stand. The firm is now known by the
name of Rogers & Son. '
Vinegar Stands the Test.
BEATRICE, Neb.. Oct. 15. (Special.) I
Secretary Thompson of the Pure Food j
commission was In the city yesterday and
inspected the vinegar sold at the local gto- !
eery stores. He condemned a few barrels,
but in most instances he found that tha
vinegar handled by Beatrice merchants
stood the test required by law.
Heavy lis. I a nt Harvard.
HARVARD, Neb., Oct. 15. (Special.)
With a total rainfall of 1.66 Inches, the
storm which has continued at intervals
since Saturday night seems to be clear
ing away.
Sickness Among School Children.
FIRTH, Neb., Oct. 15. (Special.) Scar
letlna and tonsllltls are thinning out the
school attendance at present at an alarm
ing rate. No fatalities as yet are reported i
however.
Murders Woman nnd Kacan'es.
JOLIET, 111.. Oct. 15.-Edward Rubv of
Chicago, colored, followed Dora Williams.
colored, from that city to Lockport today
ana snot ner aeao. james t rancis, wno st
tempted to arrest Ruby, was wounded.
I WILL CTRB TOC.
Ruby swam the canal and escaped Into ths
woods. A searching party Is after him.
C0AD APPEALS FROM SALE
Dakota, Wyemlag A Mlsaearl River
. Railroad Case Goes to the
Sapreme Coart.
RAPID CITT, 8. D., Oct. lo.-(Speclal)
William T. Coad, aa attorney for the Da
kota, Wyoming A Missouri River Railroad
company, Joseph H. Mahlke and himself,
yesterday served notice of appeal to the
supreme court, with the usual bond signed
by the American Bonding company of Balti
more. The railroad rase now goes to the
supreme court for decision and It Is ex
pected that final decision will be obtained
at the spring term. The same defendants
will appeal to the supreme court from any
order made by Judge McUee confirming
the sale of the railroad property made on
September 30, 1S0S.
Excursion Carries a Thonsand.
BONESTEEL, S. D., Oct. lS.-(8peclal
Telegram.) The second Northwestern ex
A considerate man looking for
Kirschbaum clothes got
- into a wrong store where
they do not keep them. He bought
a suit he did not want jn order to
save the feelings of the salesman.
Now, there's a well-meaning man
if not a well-dressed one. . ,
Plenty of good stores sell Kirsch
baum clothes. $10 to $25.
identity by linen label inside breast pocket of coat
For Sale in Omaha by
Berg, Swanson and Co,
FURNITURE
CARPETS
DRAPERIES
We carry the largest stock of
medium high class Furniture,
Carpets, Curtains and Draper
ies in the west We " are now
having a 25, per cent discount
sale on the high class goods
which makes .the prices right
and we know the goods will
please you,
BAKER FURNITURE CO
J315-1317 FARNAM STREET.
A well heated
for $10.00 per
Before the cold weather sets In. It misfit be well for you to atop
to think whether you are apt to freese to death In your office this
winter. There's no use staying- In a cold office nil whiter.
THE BEE BUILDING
If you ask one of Its tenants you will find It's always comfort
able, no matter hew cold the weather. Tou would better move
before It'a oold. There are three plessant small rooms at 110.00 per'
month one or two larger rooms at reasonable prices.
R. C. PETERS & CO.
RENTAL AGENTS
cursion arrived here at an early hour thlt
morning. Although not as large aa tha on
of September 11 it was most suceasfn.
Sixteen coaches run In two sections carried
a little less than 1.4W0 people. The excur
sionists are most enthusiastic and highly
pleased with the country. Many will re
main the five days' limit and hardly any
will leave before Saturday. The railroad
company run a free excursion to the Rose
bud reservation at 1 p. in. and gave the
visitors a sight of the valuable land soon
to be opened for settlement. The West
Point, Neb., band furnished excellent music
all day and gave a fine concert thla even
ing. J. H. Gable personally conducted the
excursion. The town ta well prepared to
care for alt.
Loses Lawtsit nnd Kills Woman.
BtTTE, Mont.. Oct. 15. Miss Helew Kelly,
aged 18, was shot and killed In her room
In the Dakota block this morning by Albert
Meekman. who escaped. Peckman daimed
he advanced the girl $300 to buy n trous
seau, but she. changed her mind and
would not marry him. Beckman brought
suit to recover the money, but lost the
case. Miss Kelly came hers only ten week!
ago from Ireland.
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