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    THE OMAITA DAILY REE: WEDNESDAY JANUARY fi. 1!K)4.
SULLIVAN STILL ON BENCH
Old Bopisine Jnt cs Wi 1 UonUnne to rre
lide Until Prewnt Term End
GAMBLING AND SALOON CASES ARE UP
lainranrr Commissioner Will Refase
UrfiiM lo r.n.,)N Which Kali
to Iay the o Per ( rnt Tax
(From a Btaff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Jan. B.-lSpeolnl.l-The su
preme court convened this, morning with
Chief Justice Bulllvan still in Ms oH place,
where he will remnln until the adjournment
of thia sitting. Judge Fuwrett, who was
appointed by the court to tnke the place
made vacant hy the elevation of Commis
sioner Burnett, wiis on hand and was at
once- made presiding commissioner of hia
department. Judge liiirncs did nothing thia
ttiornlng but watli the olhers and shake
Iianda with friends. Among the eases ar
gued to!y tun that which Involve the
right of the legislature to contract for the
Cnbbey statutes, which suit win brought
by a representative of the State Journa',
which paper failed to secure the contract
for the printing of the books. ,
Lysle Abbott and I. J. Dunn were busy
on the Omaha gambling and saloon cases.
as well a Smythe & Smith and Connell ex
Ives. The latter for the Omaha fire and
police ''commls.Monera and the mnyor de
murred to the alternative writ of mandamus
recently Isxued by the supreme court to
compel the closing of over 2u0 saloons which
were charged with violating the city ordi
nances of .Omaha and the Slocumb law
This was the return day as fixed by the
court. The demurrer nttaeked the validity
cf the court's decision in ordering the po
lice board to proceed v '
Sheriff John Power, agalnxt whom an a!
ternatlva writ of mandamus had been
Issued by the court to compel him to en
force tho law agaJnst gamblers, filed his
return and it was something of an Innova
tion. He disclaims any knowledge of any
violations of the law and says: "If, how
ever, thia extraordinary writ has been
Issued by this court oh Its own motion
then he asks that the court communicate to
him what knowledge. It has respecting the
keeping of a gambling house or gambling
houses In Omaha.-' Lysle Abbott obtained
from the court thia afternoon an amended
writ settina out the violations of the law
axharged. and It Is made returnable at the
jiext sitting of the court, January 19.
In the case wherein a mandamus was
granted by the lower court to compel the
closing of gambling houses Connell & Ives
filed a petition In error and asked that the
decision of the lower court be reversed.
Meeting; of Assessors.
The meeting of the county assessors of
the state, called by Secretary Bennett of
the Hoard of Equalization for January 26.
la expected to be well attended and to re
sult In much good for the state, In that
plans for the uncovering of property and a
uniform, mode of procedure for the assess
ment of property will be discussed.
"The law contemplates assessment being
baa-vi on the market value of property."
Mid the secretary, "and that is the way It
will be assessed. In times past It haa not
been out of the ordinary for assessors to
get together and agree to assess at values
much less than the market value. But In
the future that practice will not be tol
erated."
Will Hold I p Licenses.
Insurance Commissioner Pierre expecta
to follow the law In refusing licenses to In
surance companies) that do Jiot pay the I
per Cent premium tax) hy February 1." It la
generally believed, however, that the com
panies will bring mandamus proceedings
against hlra to compel htm to issue the
lloense, and In this way the case will again
get Into the supreme court. In the mean
time the case Involving the validity of the
I per cent reciprocal tax imposed on for
eign Insurance companies, cam up for ar
gument this afternoon. Attorney General
Prout appeared for. the state. He contends
that the ' act Is a valid exercise of the
police power ot the state legislature, while
the counsel for the Insurance Company of
North America of Pennsylvania seeks to
avoid the payment of the tax. claiming that
it la not constitutional. Another contention
raised by the counsel for the company Is
that the law cannot apply to Pennsylvania
corporation from the fact that there are
no Nebraska concerns which have been per
mitted to .operate In the Keystone state,
and therefore no company from thia state
haa been subjected to the reciprocal tax im
posed by the laws of Pennsylvania, - The
reciprocal - tax law brings about $50,000 a
year into the state treasury
Two Prisoners Kscape.
William Oross and Alfred Cochran, prls-
thls morning and have not yet been located.
Workmen were busy around the cells, com
ing ana going, ana ai an opportune moment
the two men swung open the door of the
big cage, walked quietly down from the
second floor and out Into the street. Then
they atruck for the tall timber. Jailer Kirk
noticed the men when about 900 yards from
the Jail and gave chase, firing several shots
at them, but to no purpose. Oross was
serving a six months' term for robbing a
second-hand1 store and Cochran had been
bound ever for stealing corn from Bishop
Bonacum. He is a forn-.er convict
. Increase In Prison Population.
The report of Warden Beemer of the
jtnte penitentiary for December shows that
on the last day of the month there were
m convicts in the state prison, an increase
of one over the laat report. There were
received Into the prison twenty-one, . There
were discharged from the penitentiary thir
teen: paroled, six and one was sent to the
asylum. There were employed by con
'tractors ITS men.
' The prisoners paroled were James Qlggs,
Peter Carroll, Charles Boyd and Oeorge
Craig of Douglas county, Joseph Keller,
Cheyenne county and George Wlegrefe of
Rock county. Those discharged by ex
piratton of sentence were Frank Rett,
Gilbert Johnson, Frank Sherman, Maud
Parka of Douglas county, Joseph Gelxel,
Cuming county; Thomas Shirley, Frontier
county; Otto Vogtman. Casa county; Wll
Ham Flower, Gag county; Harold Olsen,
Dr.' Shoop's Rheumatic Cure
Com Nothing if It Fails
Any aonaat paraon vho suitors from RhsumaUara la
tlinf to tala ffar. Fur yaars I eaarchea arary.
w tiara t Sua a apauiss tor Raauullaiu. Kur naariy
S jaara I aorkno lo thia sou. At laat. In Oaruianj,
my aearua waa rrwarana . I found a roatljr chaoiliai
thai lt4 uot dUafuuiQl na aa othar Hhauaiailc pra-
SA-rlptlaea baa aiaiiMuua palatolalia vorrwhara.
1 ao sot mi that It. Shoop'a Hbauiuatts Ian
caja tura bony )ointa into Haas aaaln. That t aim
puaalbla. But it win anva froaj tiia blooa in solans
that oauaaa sals ana Ulna. an4 than that Ta tha
aaa of Hheuinaltam. I a-iua thia ao sail that I lll
luraiaa lor a luu noau mj naaumaila euro trim.
1 c-aaaot cur all caara vllhln a. month. It would ba
uaraaa jnabl to aasaal 141, but Bloat caaaa will
ylM within SB aaya. Thia trial traalioant will m
yincw you that lr. fhoup's Hhauma.ur i'un I.
powvr nnainat Rhumattam a sotant torwn against
uia that la Irrvalallbla.
hty oSar la niaaa ta roaylntw you of my faith.
My faun Is hut tha outrorua of anborlanna of netoaJ
fciiolal(e I KNOW what It ran au. And I know
thia an wall thM 1 will fuuiab mf fwmeoy on trUL
Mmply writa ma a p tl tor tuy booh oo Hhaumo
Ham. I will lh-n arrou with a dmulat la your
ninlly ao that you aaa aaruro an bila of lw.
whoop's Rhau-aUc t an, to mUta tha t,ai You may
laka It a lull mouth on trial. If It au raada lha coat
lo you ia ta.M. If It falls tha loaa la auna and
pjfmtta aiooa. it will no toil anuiwiy to you. 1 anaaa
mat aiatily I don't aipfx a panay lroa you.
wnia ma and 1 will aad you lha bouk T r
ttiuaor for a mouth. If u falla lha loaa ta ailaa,
AdilK-aa It (tlioop. bo kn, Hnclao, Wla.
hi. la caaa not rhrwnic ara oftoa curad by ar
two botlMa, At a4i atuaaUHa.
Wayne county, Charles Johnson, Colfat
county: Ottln Heffelflnger, Oage county;
Albert Welsh, Seward county. Six prison
ers were tent to the dungeon for fighting.
Insolence and refusing to work. J. J.
Stewart, night cell house man has resigned.
Insaraare Company Report.
The New York Life Insurance company of
New York Is the first of all the compan'ee
to file Its annunl report with Insurance
Conrnl' nloner Pierce. The total amount
of business done In Nebraska during the
year was $l2.7fis.42"t an Increase over the
preceding year of tl.093Mi). The amount of
money taken out of the state In premluma
was Mlfi.553.
State Treasurer Mortensen this morning
received from Douglas county $11,520 in pay
ment of the Interest on bonds held by the
state permanent school fund.
flasket Rail at I Hi versify.
The second eenw of basket liall games
of the year will be p'ayed at the university
tvfflnniiliim Frlduv evenlnr. January ft.
when the Lincoln High school team will
come up to take the laurels away from the
university champion. There will be two
games, one between the legular teams
from each school and one between the fac
ulty teams. The untver ity haa played but
ono game so far this year, that with Wes
leyan some time ago. Then the regulars
defeated their Methodist opponents, tut
the faculty was not so lucky. The pro
fessors claim, however, that this was
merely because all of their good players
were ruled out and assert that when they
go against. a team where they can play
their regular team, they will take a few
scalps.
RICH HERMIT LEAVES NO WILL
Relatives Appear Refore Coanty
Judge to Look After Interests
in Proper,
PLATTSMOtTH, Neb., Jan. 5. -(Special.)
Since the death of Bart Harmer, the
wealthy old bachelor In this county, his
relatives have been looking after their In
terest In hla estate. A. J. Harmer of Glen
wood. Ia., W. T. Harmer of Brlarton, I. T.,
and J. D. Harmer of this county, brothers
of Bart, were In this city and Interviewed
County Judge J. E. Douglas. They learned
that no will had been filed In the probate
court here, although their brother died pos
sessed of personal property valued at $100,-
000 and clear title to six farms In this and
Otoe counties. They thought, however, that
a will might be found among other old
papers In a strong box In the bank In
Avoca.
While the attending physician contends
that Harmer's death was due to natural
causes. It Is said that there are some who
believe the old gentleman was slugged by
some one who entered his hut for the pur
pose, of robbery. When found he had a
number of bruises on his head, and It Is
claimed that the key to his old trunk. In
which he kept valuable papers, cannot be
found, although a thorough search has
been made. The remains have been Interred
at Glenwood, la., where the deceased re
sided years ago and where a brother resides.
Horsethlevea Sentenced.
DAKOTA CITY, Neb.. Jan. 6. Special.)
Judge Guy T. Graves of Pender convened
an adjourned term of district court for this
county In this p!ace yesterday. A number
of equity cases and motions were disposed
of Clara E. White was granted a divorce
from Herbert White on the grounds of
drunkenness, abuse and nonsupport. The
parties are residents of Homer. John Mc-
Cool and Mike Kenney, the two young fel
lows who on the night of December 14
tole a team and harness from Christ Gles
ter and a wagon from Robert Laps'.ey, and
who, three days later, were captured at
Oakland and have since been Incarcerated
in the county Jail, today srpearcd before
the court and pleaded guilty to the charge
acalnst them. McCool was sentenced to
four years In the penitentiary and Kenney
who was but 17 years of age laat April, was
ordered committed to the reform school at
KearneV until he becomes of age. Court
djourned this afternoon until the regular
spring term in February.
Poats Install.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Jan'. 6. (Special.)
The officers of Lyon post No. 11, Grand
Army of the Republic, Installed the follow
lng officers for the ensuing year, W. S.
Aakwith, commandant of the Soldiers'
home, conducting the ceremony: John
Matthews, past commander; E. L. Curtis,
senior vice commander; A. Tharp, junior
vice commander; George F. Ryan, adju
tant; W. W. Watters, quartermaster; E. A.
Barnes, surgeon; C. E. Brown, chaplain;
Henry Ross wick, inside guard; William E.
Preston, outside guard; John Blgelow, ser
geant major; B. F. Thome, quartermaster
sergeant. The officers of Lyon corps No.
19, Women's Relief Corps, were Installed
by Mr. Ahkwith. An oyster supper fol
lowed the Installation.
Arrested on Robbery Charge.
PLATT8MOUTH, Neb:. Jan. 8. (Special.)
J. C. Miller and George Yates, with sev
eral aliases, were arrested on Sixteenth
street In Omaha Saturday, brought to thia
city and are now In the county jail,
charged with daylight robbery- They are
charged with having broken Into a room
In the Perkins hotel in this city and carry
ing away personal property, clothing and
jewelry to the value of $50, which belonged
to a boarder by the name of Arthur Solly.
Yates was wearing one of the shirts and
Miller some of the Jewelry belonging to
Solly when arrested. They will be ar
raigned before Justice Archer Wednesday.
Captnre Thief and Horses.
HOLDREGE. Neb., Jan. 6. (Special Tele
gram.) The sheriff of Buffalo county cap
tured a man about eight miles west of
here last night who was charged with
stealing a team of horses fbm Vood
River. The thief had the horses with htm
and had put up for the night when over
taken by the sheriff, who had been trac
ing him up a short distance behind. The
sheriff left this morning with his prisoner
but left the team here for the owner, who
Is expected to come after them soon. The
prisoner la about 30 years of age.
Thornton Coanty Man In Troaltle,
PLATT8MOUTH. Neb.. Jan. (.(Special.)
W. II. Wiseman recently came to this
county from Thurston county and waa ar
rested by Constable Saxon and Deputy
Sheriff Kelso of Pender. The officers stated
that young Wiseman made a fraudulent
deal In that county by giving a mortgage
upon three horses which he did not own to
Edward Lucart to secure a -note of $200.
They took the prisoner home with them.
Roosevelt Cleb at Falls City.
FALLS CITY. Neb., Jan. S. (Special.)-
At a meeting held In the court house at
Falls City on January 1 the republicans
organised a Roosevelt club by electing W
E. Dorrtngton president, T. J. Whltaker
secretary. V. G. Lyford vice president and
George W. Holland treasurer. A large and
enthusiastic crowd was present and the
club starts off under the most favorable
circumstances.
Sarpy Mortgaajes Decrease.
PA PILLION. Neb.. Jan. . (Special.)
Following Is a list of mortgages filed and
released In Sarpy county during the month
of December, li!: farm mortgages filed 4,
amount $3,010; released 3, amount $14,000.
Town mortgages filed 7, amount $4,000; re
leased T, amount $2.(00. Chattel mortgages
filed SO, amount $16,03.46; released 10,
amuunt $7,71. 4s. -
C1TT COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
a"
A Bother Move in th) Matter ot Saying
gins Htiie Snppliet.
COUNCIL OVERRIDES ADVISORY BOARD
Orders One Ad vertlsesaewt Dlsron
tianed and a, Similar One In
serted to Show Its I'ermaa
aent Asjthorlty.
A resolution was passed by the city coun
cil laat night Instructing the AdU'o.y
board to ditconiinue the advertisement,
now running In The Be.-, for bids for the
purchase of fire apparatus with which to
supply the new engine houses. latter an
other resolution was pused instructing the
city clerk to Insert an advertisement In The
Bee, asking for proposals for furnishing the
same list of apparatus. I
The reason given In the rewlotlon In
structing the Advlaory board to discontinue
the advertisement was that, "The l,oid
has no right to authorize such a publica
tion." It was fuither stated that the city
will not pay the cost of the advertlsemi nt,
and the city clerk waa instructed to present
a copy of the leaolutlon to The Bee. Tne
list of apparatus for which the clerk l
authorized to insert an advertisement In
cludes one extra first size engine, one hook
and ladder truck, one hook and ladder and
five hose wagons, seven sets of harness,
B.flOO feet of hose and some other supplies.
The name of Waldenmalr Mlchelson waa
submitted In a written communication by
the mayor as the latest appointee to the
position of city electrician. The matt.T wa
referred to the proper committee.
Another Llhtlna- Proposition.
Another propotlt on was rubmltted by the
Omaha Electric Light and Power cum-
Danv for furnishing street lights. ine
proposition states that thirty-two candle
power tlectrlc lamps will be iurnlshed and
placed where the city desires them in any
quantity for the sum of $25 per lamp per
annum, during the next two years, or until
December 31. 105. The matter waa referred
to the lighting committee.
The Globe Light and Heat company
served notlcs that the price ot gasoune
lamDs would have to be advanced to $21
per annum, on account 'of the advance in
the cost of materials. The notice reiers 10
sixteen candle power lamps.
The committee on fire, water and police
to which was referred the clipping sub
mitted by Mayor Moores from a St. Paul
paper, and which clipping was derogatory
to the Nott fire engine, returned a some
what lengthy report in which It was stated
that It Is not the Intention of the council
to farce a Nott engine upon the city as
"the mayor. In his frantic, unauthorized
efforts, to secure a Metropolitan engine,
seems to believe." . v
The appointment of George Cathroe as
market house Janitor by the mayor was
received and placed on file.
The council will sit as a board of equaliza
tion on Tuesday, January 19. between tho
hours of 10 a, m. and 6 v. m.
The Federation of Improvement clubs
waa granted permission to use one of the
committee rooms of the council as a meet
ing place.
Judgment In the sum of $46,040 was con
fessed In favor of the Omaha water com
pany for hydrant rental from July 1 to
December 31.
Tha salary of George E. Jewett as time
keeper and clerical arwistant In the street
cleaning department was nxea at i.oo
monthly.
The Aetna Life Insurance company sub
mitted a schedule at which It was willing
to accept accident risks on members of
the fire department. The rates varied ac
cording to the positions held by the men.
Street Ilgn Company and Critics.
The ordinance to grant a franchise to
the Omaha Street Sign company for mark
ing the various streets of the city came
up. but on motion of Back was conunueu,
to come again at the meeting to be held
one week from next Monday. Mr. Par
riah appeared for the company to state
that It was tired of being criticised and
would be pleased to have the critics meet
with the council to state their case, so
that he could be afforded an opportunity
tu answer them.
The Omaha Belt Railway company de
manded the return of $2,498.01 paid to the
cltv aa taxes under protest. The request
was referred to the city attorney.
The license report for the month ot
December showed thlrty-tnree licenses
granted, and the amount received for them
t436.
Mavor Moores vetoed the ordinance eu-
thxriiina th Davmenl or ine nwiou
Hodgsklns Judgment amounting to $2,
171.68, giving as his reason for so
doing that the ordinance autnoriaea ine
the amount from the
r,.,t riorlviM hv the sale or. oonua
burned to pay off the city's floating In
debtedneaa, whereas It should be paid from
h. tudc-ment fund. The ordinance was
passed over the veto. The Maine
Craig Judgment for $00 was handled
the same manner.
The comptroller's report showed $738,-
856.69 cash on hand January I.
A number of residents of Hall place pre
sented a protest against several bill boards
which are maintained In that locality by
a local advertising concern, and requested
their removal.
A petition to change the grade of Maple
street from Thirty-fourth to Thirty-sixm
streets was placed on file.
Pugilist Evangelist Iles.
NORFOLK, Neb.. Jan. 6. (Special.) A
story comes to Norfolk concerning one
Rev. Mr. Roeelle, -formerly an evangelist
In Nebraska, who died of heart failure
at Loveland, Colo., on Christmas morning.
KNOWS NOW
Doctor Waa Fooled by Ills Own Case
for n Time.
It's easy to understand how ordinary
peop'e get fooled by coffee when doctors
themselves sometimes forget the facta.
A physician speaks of his own expert
er.ee:
'I had used coffee for years and really
did not exactly believe It waa Injuring
me although 1 had palpitation of th
heart every day.
"Finally one day a severe and almost
fatal attack of heart trouble frightened
me and I gave up both tea and coffee,
using Postum Instead and rlnce that time
I have had absolutely no heart palplta
tlon except on one or two occasions whe
I tried a small quantity of coffee which
caused severe Irritation and proved to
me I must let It alone.
"W nen we began using Postum It
seemed weak that waa because we did
not make It according to directions bu
now we put a '.line bit of butter In the
pot when boiling and allow the Postum
to boll full 15 minutes which gives It the
proper rich flavor and the deep brown
color.
t nan soviHii a great many of my
friends and patients to leave off coffee
and drink Poatum, in fact I dally give
this advice." Name given by Poatum
Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
Msny thousands of physicians use Pos
tum In plnve of tea and coffee in their ow
homes and prescribe It to patients. "There1
a reason."
A remsrxsDie nine dock "Ine Koad to
VSallvUle" can be found in each pkg.
He haif ant one time been a prise fighter
and reformed. It seems that on Christ
mas eve there was trouble In the village
arid all of the rtttxena got up In arms
against a blacksmith who had angered
them by serious misdoings. The smith
locked himself In a room and the crowd
broke down the door. The big, muscular
fellow rushed out at his pursuers and
threw himself against the first man he
met. This happened to be the pugilistic
preacher, who drer back, swung with his
left, placed a right upon the blacksmith's
Jaw and then put him out of business
with a hook over the heart. That night
he told Ms congregation that anyone need
ing protection was at liberty to call upon
him.
HOTEL MEN ARE . ORGANIZING
Five States Represented in Conten
tion In Session at Slonx
Falls.
SIOT'X FALLS. 8. D.. Jan. 6-(Speclal
Telegram.) At the opening session of the
convention tonight of hotel men of north
western states In this city it was
decided to organize an association
to be composed of the hotel men of Ne
braska, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and
North Dakota. Committees on constitution
and bylaws and on officers were appointed,
after which an adjournment was taken
until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, when
the committees will report and the or
ganization of the new association will be
perfected.
Major W. H. Nelson of Ames, Ia., was
elected temporary chairman of the con
vention and B. M. Johnston of Canton,
S. D., secretary. The five states to be rep
resented in the association all have dele
gates present tonight. The visiting hotel
men were guests at a theater party tend
ered them by the hotel men and other cltl
sens of Sioux Falls.
Laird's Troubles Multiply.
SIOl'X FALLS. S. D., Jan. B (Special
Telegram.) Ten seconds after a man named
Ed Laird was released from the county
Jail here today, after serving eighty days
for a state offense, he was arrested by
Deputy United States Marshal Lamb on
tho charge of selling liquor to an Indian.
s the result of his preliminary hearing be
fore United States Commissioner Conway
e was held for appearance before the next
federal grand Jury and In default of bonds
la again occupying his old quarters In the
county Jail, where he will remain until the
April term of the United States court.
Paroeblal School for Slonx Fails.
BIOUX FALLS, S. P.. Jan. 5.- (Special,)
or the first time In the history of St.
llchael's Catholic church In this city the
church property Is entirely free from In
debtedness and Father Nolan has an
nounced tint efforts will be made to have
a parochial school erected In this city, to
which purpose he states he will contribute
the sum of $1,000. Another member of the
church, whose name is withheld, will con-
rlbute a like sum. Father Nolan will begin
raising the money necessary for the erec
tion of the school at once.
Want to Hear La Follette.
SIOUX FALLS. S. D., Jan. 6.-(Speclal
Telegram.) Governor La Follette of Wis
consin was Invited today by telegraph to
deliver an address on "Robbery by Rail
roads" during the convention of the Re-
tall Merchants' association of South Da
kota, to be held In Sioux Falls January
19, 20 and 21. ' The Invitation was tendered
by Secretary E. J. Mannlx In behalf of
the association. It , la thought Governor
La Follette will accept.
Old Packlnu riant .May Re Started.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. Jan. 6.-(8peclal
Telegram.) A sheriff's certificate of sale
of the mammoth plant of the Northwest
ern Packing ' company In this city to
Charles T. Crocker,, a capitalist of Fltch
burg, Mass., has been filed In the office of
the register of deeds. The plant has been
n litigation many years. Crocker always
has declared that when he secured undis
puted possession of the plant he would
put It to practical use."
Reeover Dead
FREMONT, Neb..
Girl's Skates,
Jan. 6. (Speclal.)-
Late yesterday afternoon the men who
are dragging the Platte river for the body
of Corrtnne Jarmln, the girl who was
drowned New Year's day, brought up the
skates which the unfortunate girl was car
rying at the time of her death. The
search for the body la being made syste
matically. Two gangs are working under
the direction of a foreman and receiving
regular wages for their services. reward
of $60 haa also been offered for the re
covery of the body. Mr. Jarmln has
spent much of his time at the river work
ing with the men since the death of his
daughter.
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Promise of Snow or Rain la 8onth
era Part of State on
Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. Forecast:
For Nebraska Fair In north, snow or
rain In south portions 'Wednesday; Thurs
day, fair.
For Wyoming Fair Wednesday and
Thursday.
For Colorado Snow and colder Wednes
day; Thursday, fatr.
For Missouri Snow or rain Wednesday;
Thursday, fair.
For Kansas Fair Wednesday, except
rain or snow In southeast portion; Thurs
day, fair.
For North and South Dakota Fair and
warmer Wednesday; Thursday, fair.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA, Jan. 6. Official record of tem
perature ana precipitation compared witn
tne corresponaing uay 01 tne mm tnrae
Vea: .
ia. lvm. iwz. lyui.
Maximum temperature... SI tl 61
Minimum temperature.... lr) Ti a It
Mean temperature 24 27 S7 22
ITeclpllatlon t" T Uu W)
Record of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day since March J.
1IW3:
Norma! temperature H
DenViency for the day 4
Total excess since March 1, ltwS 63
Normal precipitation 03 Inch
lerti iency for the day 113 Inch
Total rUnfall since Marcel 1, 1903.S2.12 Inches
hlxreaa since March 1, 19 0 j.M Inches
lertclency for cor. period, 1(0.. .71 Inch
Deficiency for cor. period, . 4.26 Inches
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WEATHER.
Omaha, partly cloudy
Valentine, clear
North I'latte. snowing
Cheyenne, clear
Fait Lake City, cloudy....
Ktipld City, clear
Huron, clear
Willlston, clesr
Chicago, partly cloudy....
St. Ixnita, clear
St. Paul, clear
Davenport, clear
Kansas City, clear
Hevre, r'ear
Helena. cU-ar
Hismart-k. clear
Galveston, cloudy
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LINCOLN WATCHMAN BURNED
T. J. Crawford Suffer Tsrtnroni Death in
Motor Fietory. .
LANTERN EXPLODES WHILE HE SLEEPS
Police Have Theory that He May Have
Been Mardered, hnt Firemen
Believe Me Perished
In the Flames.
(From a Stnft Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Jan. 6 (Special Telrgram.)
T. J. Crawford, night watchman for the
Cushman "Motor company, at Twenty-first
and L streets, waa found dead in the off
flee of the company, which was on fire at
4 o'clock this morning. He lay on his face
on the floor in the stilling smoke which
filled the room, and when dragged Into
the open by Fireman BJorkman and Frank
Williams, a reporter, hia clothing was
ablaze and his arms, legs, face and portions
of his body were badly burned.
Over the eye was a cut, from which the
blood Mowed over the man's face. This
gave rise to the theory that Crawford had
been murdered and the building fired to
cover the crime. Coroner Graham stated
this morning, however, that the wound on
the man's forehead was caused by the
fire and was not a cut He does not be
lieve murder was committed.
A lantern was found on the floor where
the fire burned the fiercest and was sup
posed to have originated. This was some
distance from the body, though it was near
a chair in which Crawford plainly had been
sitting.
Earlier In the night Crawford had the
door of the office open and told Officer
Stephney that the building was full of gas
from the numerous gas engines ued by the
company.
The authorities believe Crawford went
to sleep In his chair or was overcome by
the gas In the room and In attempting to
save himself kicked over his lantern and
started the fire. Every window and door
In the building was locked and the door
hud to be forced by OfHcer Stephney be
fore Crawford could be reached. The room
was so full of smoke and gas that It waa
with difficulty the men entered at all.
Crawford was 6G years old and leaves two
daughters and a son, all grown, residing at
Havelock, one of the former being Mrs.
Stahl. He had Mved In Lincoln many years.
and la supposed to have had considerable
money in cash hidden or deposited. Dur
ing the last few weeks it was believed that
ho was becoming deranged, na one night
he called the police to know If he could get
assistance Instantly If needed. He had
told others that a crowd of miners had met
him in the office and showed him more gold
than was ever before in Ncbruska. Tha
management said no such meeting had bejn
held.
The damage done by the fire was only
nominal and was confined to the office.
At the inquest held this afternoon the
Jury returned a verdict that Crawford
came to his death from suffocation by gas
and smoke. It was the opinion of Coroner
Graham an dthe jury that there was little
question but that Crawford himself nc
cldentally knocked over the lantern which
set fire to the building'.
Object to Teacher's Reslsmatlon.
FREMONT. Neb., Jan) 6. (Special.)
At the regular meeting of the Fremont
school board' last evening the resignation
of Miss Grace Greeves to accept a better
paying position In the Park school, Lincoln,
was accepted, after considerable discus
sion by the members. Hereafter a thirty
days' notice will be required of teachers
wishing., ta. leave.- . . .
Colnjr through trousers.
Don't you care ?
This
Fall Stock Reducing Sale
Will put you into a 18.00
or 87.00 pair made to your
order for $5.
Or glvo you an t8 pair as
soon as you give us $6.
Present you with a $10
pair if you'll present us
with $8N
Add a 12 pair to your
wardrobo if you'll add $9
to our till.
There's now no reason
why you shouldn't turn
out in new attire at well
as turn over a new leaf.
MacCarthy Tailoring
Company,
I04.0o . 1 6th St..
Next door te
Wabash Ticket Office.
Phene 1 80s.
AVOID DANGEROUS OR
UNCERTAIN TREATMENT
Come to our office and--1 will make
a thorough and scientific EXAMINA
TION of your aliments.' an examina
tion that will dlnclose your true
physical condition, without a know
ledge of which you are groping In the
dark. If you have taken treatment
elsewhere without success I will show
you why It fulled. I want all ailing
men to feel that they can come to our
office freely for examination and ex
planation of their condition without
being bound by any obligation to take
treatment unless they so desire. Every
man should take advantage of this
opportunity to learn his true condition,
as I will advise him how to beat re
gain his health and strength, and pre
serve the powers of manhood unto ripe
old age.
I MAKE NO niSLEADINQ STATEflENTA ordeouDtive Droooelt'oui to
cure them IN A FEW DAYS in order to secure their patronage, but I guarantee a COriPLETE, SAFE AND LAST
ING CURB io the QUICKEST POSSIBLE TlflE, without leaving- Injurious after effect in the system, and at the
lowest cost possible for HONEST. SKILLFUL AND SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT. I cure
Stricture, Varicocele, Nervous Debility, Vital Weakness,
Blood Poison, Rectal and Kidney Diseases,
and all diseases and weakneases due to youthful habits, abuses, excesses, or the result of specific or private diseases.
CONSULTATION FREE-WL1,';)?.11 &tiiRMe i -a
STATE ""-MEDICAL INSTITUTE
1308 FAR NAM ST., Bet. 13th and 14th 8ts.. OMAHA, NEB.
"THE OLDEST M
IN THE ROCKIES."
the world who are as well preserved at so prcat tin age. For a long time your
whiskey has been the only thing I have used as a stimulant or a metllclne. Myvap
petite is very fair. Iienrlng and eyesight as good as with men who am tlilrtx yens
younger, and notlilntr keeps me In better humor than my regular doses of 'Duffy's.'
When n cold or my liowels bother me, a little of your medicine Is nil that's needed,
and you may always count me among your grateful friends, OKO. W. H AX LEY.
DUFFY'S PURE
i an absolutely pure distillation -tif malt
medicine. This is a guarantee. It Is a tonlc
every school; a boon to the weak and worn,
progress or. pnysical ticcay: Keeps tne om young, manes tno wenK si remit. 11 strcngt li
ens the heart: relieves the aching head; gives to the limbs their old tl-uc vluor, ami
clears the bruin. It enriches tho blood and nourishes the vital forces of the hod v. I"
this way It drives out disease and is a promoter of health and longevity. If you wlh
to keep strong and well In old age. If you wish to bo free from disease now, take it
ablisajioonrul or Duffy a Malt hlskey three times a day. In milk or water.
Duffy's Is prescribed by doctors everywhere for coughs, colds, grip, catarrh, con
sumption, bronchitis, pneumonl.i, pleurisy, astlimu and all diseases of the throat and
lungs; Indigestion, dyspepsia and every form of stomach trouble; nervousness, nm
dariit and all low fevers.
CAt'TlOV When yon ash. for Duffy's Pnre Malt Whiskey lie sure yn
Bret the genuine. I'nsernpnlona dealers, mlnitrnl of the eellencc uf thia
preparation, will try to sell yon cheap Imitations and mnlt whlakey sub
stitutes, which are pot on the ntnrket for profit only, ami which, fnr from
rellerlnir the sick, are positively harmful. Demand "DofTy's" and he anrc
yon sret It. It Is the only absolutely
medicinal, health-srlvlns; finalities.
sealed bottles only! never In flasks
Old Chemist," on the label, and he
broken. Beware of refilled bottles.
Sold bv nil rirucrcrlMta unit trrnnnrm nr
booklet postpaid to any address. Duffy
Jan. 6,
umm PAGBFIG
PORTLAuD
RETURN
CITT TIGHT OFFISe, 1324 FARM AM IT.
'Phone V.;
A Vacant Room
Eats Up Mo n ey ' ;
Every day you lose the price of a day's
rent a loss that is never made up.
It's particularly foolish when a Want
Ad in the Bee will rent your room. Ten
words three times will cost you 30 cents.
Tel. 238. Bee Want Ad Dept.
and 01
'
Oca V. Hanly, 108 Years of Age,
Is as Strong and Vigorous as
flcn Thirty Years Younger,
and 5ays That for a Long
Time Mis Only Medicine
Has Been DUITY'S
PURE MALT
WHISKEY.
A fnnilllnr figure of the Rookie, the
"ohlcst living landmark," is G. W. llitnley
of lllg Timber, Mont. One of the original
"40ers.". Mr. Hnnly In later yenvs built up
a Inrpe veterinary medicine business.
ThouKh now In Ms losith year, he is hale
and hearty anil able to walk ubout as spryly
as many men half his age. He states tlmi.
ho owes It nil to Duffy's Pure Mult Whis
key. In a recent letter he says:
"It bus been my intention for some time
to write and compliment you on the effects
Duffy's l'urai Mall Whiskey has lmd tut my
health. 1-ast Novemtwr 1 was Hla yens olii,
and there are certainly not ninny mi n in
MALT WHISKEY
and la recognised by the Government us a
- stlmuliint recommended by physicians o;'
to tho weary and depressed, ft in vest tlie
nitre Mali Whisker whlcn. contains
DnflTy'a Pure Malt Wltli key la sold In
or bnlk. Iuik for the trade-mark, the
certain the sent over the eork Is an
DntTr'a" contains no tnsel oil.
Alrer, 11 no n tittln lnlnmtlnv mH(Au1
Malt Whiskey Co.. Rochester. New York.
-AN I
7, 8 anil S
i of nm
VITAL
WEAKNESS
Above all other things I strive to s.ive
the thousands of young and middle
aged men who are plunging toward
the grave, tortured by the wos of ner
vous debility, the result of youthful
habits, abuses, excesses, etc. I have
evolved a speclul treatment for Ner
' ou Debility and special weakness
that is uniformly successful In cases
v sere succ'chs was before by other
(.odors deen ed Imposailile. It does
not stimulate temporarily, but re
rtores permanently. It allays the Ir
ritation of the delicate tlasue sur
rounding the lux and unduly expanded
f-landa and seminal ducts, contracting
:lira to their normal condition, which
Mops night emissions, dries up day
drains and prevents premaNireneas.
It tones up and strengthens the blood
vessels that carry nourishment to the
weakened parts, restoring full power,
strength and vigor.
the aftlicUtd. neither do I nroml t
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