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TI1E OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, JANUARY P. 1904. ONE BREAK IN REYFATF. LAW I EKtiu B'.tinr to Ptddlen Hld by thi Enpreae Ocirt to E InT'.id. CONFLICTS WITH IS1 ER3TATE BIGHTS Vmrt Passe state niinr I.a r and Hold It Censtltat loaal la Every rartlealar Raam Reese (or Delegate. (From a Staff Correspondent ) LINCOLN, Jan. 7.-Speclal. The new revenue law vu declared defective late yesterday afternoon when It was attacked on the sections relating to the taxation of peddler. The court held that the attempt to make Menke of Lancaster pay a 1:3 license fee for peddling goods waa In vio lation of the fedtral constitution and therefore could not lie enforced. Menke was the agent for a Chicago firm and took orders and then had the goods delivered. Commissioner Amea wrote the opinion and he aald while the section violated the fed eral constitution It did not violate the state constitution. the former being- violated be cause It Interferes with the Interstate com merce laws. Commissioner Ames said: The supreme court of the t'nlted "he says" States In a dcislon announced so late aa January 12 of this vear. In Cald well agalnxt the state of North Carolina, 1K7 V. 8. 1J2. held that transactions sub stantially Identical with thoee described In the above quoted statement of fac ta consti tuted Interstate commerce within the meaning of the federal constitution and are withdrawn by that Instrument from state taxation or regulation. That court Is a llnal authority upon the question and an silvers criticism of Its views, even If we differed from them, which we do not. would be not lesa presumptuous than futile. It does not follow, however, that the stat ute Is void, but that transactions such ss those under discussion are not within Us iwratlon. It Is therefore recommended that the judgment of the district court be reversed and the sctlon dismissed. In an opinion written by Commissioner Letton the game laws were to be con . etltutlonal In every particular. Brief la Llllle Case. Attorney General Prout today filed his brief In the supreme court In the case wherein Mrs. Lilly Is charged with mur dering her husband at David City. The woman Is now under a life sentence though she has not yet been removed to the peni tentiary. The brief argues at length against the granting of a new trial. With the exception of Judge Lee Estelle of Omaha, all of the newly elected Judges rVjif the district courts filed their oath of office by the time the office of the secre tary of state was opened for business this morning. Mary Leffel. who escaped from the In sane asylum here about a month ago. was returned to that Institution today by the local police. The woman was discovered at work In a block In the city where she was sewing for a living. Several days ago she showed signs of being Insane and the police were notified. OK Soldier Appeal. A. Gulnan, Thomas Gllkerson and David ' Elevens, all forme inmates of the Mll ford Soldiers' home and all discharged, were , callers at the office of Governor Mickey this morning, the former two seek ing reinstatement at the home. Gllkerson was admitted to the home last March and was discharged for having whisky In his possession and taking a drink Christmas day. lie toid the governor that It was the only drink he had taken since being ad mitted to the home. Gulnan U said to have given a drink to a comrade. Stevens told the governor he had been dishonorably dis charged on general principles. He did not want to. be taken back, as long as the present commandant ho'.ds forth at the In stitution. The men said the charge against them had been heard by two members of the visiting board and the evidence showed that many of the old soldiers had been in the habit of taking an occasional drink, but that no attention had been paid to them. The governor promised to look Into the matter and see what could be done. Vrteraaa Boost Reese. A number of the old soldiers, of which there Is a considerable organisation In Lin- coin, are Just now talking seriously of booming Judge M, B. Reese, former dean of the law department of the university. for delegate at large to the national re publican convention. It has been the gen eral Impression thai a majority of the sol diers would back I. M. Raymond for the place and this deflection to Reese, should the Judge decide to stand for the honor, will cause something of a fight for the local support. . Organise) Harvest Hasa Bareaa. Chief Clerk Despaln of the department of labor returned this morning from Kansas City, where he went to attend the meeting f the labor commissioners of Missouri. Kansas, South Dakota and Iowa for the I iwrpoae of ljnpac1ation to f 1 1 ain was rpose of organising an Interstate asso- handle harvest hands. Mr. De- elected president of the associa tion and A. B. Jamison of Kansas City waa elected secretary. The headquarters of the association will be in Kansas City and In two or three months another meeting will be held to outline plans of procedure, Minnesota has signified Its Intention of be coming a part of the organisation and other of the wheat raising states will likely Join. Governor Mickey haa appointed Mrs. J. F. C McKesson a member of the Visiting Board of the Soldiers' Homes to take the place made vacant by the resignation of Mrs. A. J. Sawyer. Mrs. McKesson resides tn this county, within ten miles of Mllford. Chief of Folic RouUahn waa tonight presented with an emblematic gold ring by the members of the department as a token f their regard for him. The presentation speech was made by Judge Cosgraves at the police station. The chief was much surprised at the gift and waa much affected fsy it. t . Pall Breaks Hta Ui. PAPILLION, Neb., Jan. T. 8pecial Tele gram ) While riding horseback yesterday Get My Book, if Sick. 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A physician dressed the boy s wound and he will recover. GENERAL VIFQUA1N NO MORE Wteraa ef Tat Wars Dies at l.lacela Hesse After a Ust a lllaess. - (Prom a Staff Correspondent. ) LINCOLN. Jan. (Special.) General Victor Vlfqusln. for yeaxa one of Nebrss ka's foremost cltlsens, died late this after noon after a long Illness, at his home at Seventeenth and L streets. Arrangements for the funeral hsve not yet been completed. General Vlfqualn was 67 years of ago and Waa born In Belgium and has, since his residence In Nebraska, been a prominent factor in state affairs. In 1K78 he estab lished and edited for a number of years the Lincoln State Democrat, I'ndT Gov ernor Boyd he was adjutant general of the state and during the Spanish-American war, after the retirement of Mr. Bryan from the head of the Third Nebraska, General Vlfqualn was appointed colonel of the regiment. General Vlfqualn won his star In the civil war, where, at Spanish Fort, Mobile, he so distinguished himself that congress pre sented him with a medal for bravery. Dur ing each of the Cleveland administrations he was appointed to consular positions in South America. He was one of the first settlers on the Blue river. In Seward couny, where he homesteaded near the old town of Cam den. He at once began to take an Interest In affairs of state and was a member of the first constitutional convention. Last winter congress passed a bill granting him a pension for his services to the gov ernment. He leaves a widow and two sons. SECOND VICTIM OF FAST TRAIN Freak MateJIcek ef acttayler Rtraek ad Iaataatly Killed While Crosslas; the Track. SCHUYLER, Neb., Jan. 7. (Special.) Another victim of the fast train service on the Union Pacific mut.t be recorded for Schuyler. No. I. the evening easibounJ fast train struck Frank MateJIcek as he was crossing the track Just east of the depot and killed him instantly. He was evidently preoccupied, as he started serosa, became bewildered upon hearing the roar of the approaching train and did not recover In time to save himself. He must have turned half around in an effort to clear the track, aa he waa going north and the train was coming from the west and he was struck on his light side. The train did not stop at a'.l whtch makes It evident that the crew did not observe what had been done. It has not been more than two months since the seme train killed Mrs. Thomas Drapela. Mr. MateJIcek was 26 years of age, has one married and one sin gle brother, farmers In Colfax county. He has been working on the farm of Joseph Oborney and was in town yesterday to go to work at Joseph Barta's mill, four miles northwest Had he gone aa planned he would have missed figuring in the fatal accident. Medical Society- Meeting. FREMONT, Neb., Jan. 7. 8peclal. A Joint meeting of the Dodge County Med ical society and the Elkhorn Valley Med ical society was held here yesterday, thirty physicians being present. Dr. J. J. Wil liams of Wayne, vice president of the Elk horn society,- presided.' Rer. T. Emerson Janes of the Christian church welcomed the doctors to the city. The morning and afternoon sessions were both devoted to papers and discussions of medical topics and were of much Interest to the profes sion. The meetings were concluded with a banquet at Masonic hall last evening. Dr. II. M. McCluhan of, Omaha presided aa toastmaster and responses were made by a number of those present. The fol lowing officers were elected: Elkhorn Val ley Society J. J. Williams, president; E. L. Prink, vice 'president; H. P. McKnlght, second vice president; "F. A. Long, secre tary: W. H. Hogy, treasurer. Dodge County Medical Society J. 8. Devriea, president; E. W. Martin, vice president: A. P. Over gaard. secretary; W. J. Daviea. treasurer; B, W. liouser, member of board of censors. Creaalas; Mast Be Kept Opra, GRAND ISLAND. Neb., Jan. 7. (Special.) At last night's session of the city council a communication waa received from the Union Pacific officials In answer to a note sent them regarding the blockading of crossings. The Union Pacific yards are nearly In the heart of the city and much complaint haa been made aa to the block ading of crossings. Several arrests have been made from time to time of railway trainmen. These constantly have pleaded that it was Impossible not to blockade the crossings. The officials have contended that trainmen have orders not to blockade but immediately cut trains. As a general thing, fines Imposed following arrests have been suspended. The railway officials say. however, that trainmen should be arrested and the city authorities will take them at their word. The council has ordered the letter published as a warning to trainmen, together with the mayor's orders to the police to arrest every violation of the or dinance, and still more frequent arrests are expected. Little Change la liailac. WEST POINT, Neb.. Jan. 7.-8peciaL Today waa house cleaning day In the county court house. The sheriff. F. W. Kloke, rep., succeeds himself, having served the county for the last two years with marked ability. The treasurer, F. W. Meyer, rep., also succeeds himself, having been re elected by a large majority. Clerk flf Court J. C. Pinker, dem.. Is likewise his own suc cessor and enters upon another four-year term. A. F. Wallah county clerk. Is super seded by Joseph F. Kaup, dem., a new man. County Judge Louis Dewald, dem., takes the place of Judge 8. 8. Krake. who haa served in that capacity for six years. The political complexion of the Board of Su pervisors remains the same aa for the last three years, namoly. five democrats and two republicans. Superintendent Buhl again assumes charge of the schools of the county. His term Just expired has been a very successful one, the grade of th schools throughout the county having been materially raised through his efforts. Creamery Pays Well. 6CHUTLER, Neb., Jan. 7 (Special.)- The annual meeting of th stockholders of the Schuyler Creamery company occurred this week, the business of the company being shown bjr the secretary's annual re port to be la good condition, although th present volume of business or the future prospects were not aa hopeful as In former years. The company is In financial condi tion to meet all Its obligations, but on ac count of having Its surplus Invested to good advantage decided that It would be better policy not to withdraw the amount from Investment and deferred the payment of the 6 per rent dividend ninety days In th reorganisation J. A. Pence was re-elected president. August Herd vice president. Frank E. Moors, who since the organlxa tion of th company Is March. '.:. has beea secretary-treasurer and manager, de clined re-election to take ap newapaner work on oi.a et um auca papers, the aVchujr ler SlaB. ROOSEVELT AND WEBSTER Fres'csnt it Aniin Endsrsed it NabrukYi Btpiblicia Cboics for Heid. OWN MAN FOR THt VICE PRESIDENCY Resolution Adopted FledalnK Sapport te Sa Delegate hat Who Favors This Ticket Early Con vention Advocated. lteolved. That we favor and recommend to the republicans of the state an early Mate convention for the purpose of un equivocally plwifrina- tlie vupport of the state to the nni.Ki.iry of Theodore HiH)!e veit for preBldent and of John L. Wrbster for vice president, and that we favor and recommend Ihe 'election as tleleSMte!" to the national convention of such person" only as are known to be earnently and a greMOvely favorable to the candidacy both of President Roosevelt and John L. Web ster. This resolution, drafted by a committee composed of W. G. Whltmore of Valley, E. J. Halner and Roscoe Pound of Lin coln, was enthusiastically adopted at the organization meeting Thursday afternoon In the Millard for the Webster campaign. Delegates were present from all parts of the state and of Iowa and the meeting was tailed to order at 1:30 o'clock by Chairman John L. Kennedy. Judge RoiH-oe Pound, dean of the law school of the University of Nebraska, brought up the subject of the anti-Roosevelt rumors, saying: "It has been rpread about in Lincoln and other parts of the state where I have been that the campaign for Mr. Web ster Is not what it sppears on the sur facethat wrapped up In It somewhere, ss Its resl motive snd object aside from Its professed Intention, is something aimed against the candidacy of President Roose velt. I know that there Is nothing In such suggestions and anyone who knows those associated In this movement will know how absurd the stories are. Anyone who has taken any Interest in political move ments knows how ridiculous they are. In the communities where 1 have been I have said that this rumor was not true. It would not seem necessary to put It upon a post that we are for Roosevelt. Every body Is for the president; but It seems that In order to prevent any possible mis conception we had best make some state ment." F. W. Barber, Robert Cowell, Chairman Kennedy and others spoke In the same strain. W. C. Whltmore of Valley said: Blames the Democrats. "If this Is true, ss I believe it is, that the rock-ribbed republicans have got the idea that the candidacy of Mr. Webster holds something inlmlcable to the presi dent, I think we should adopt some reso lutions which will declare unequivocally that we are for Roosevelt, I think this hullabaloo was started where the racket about Hanna started in the democratic party. They hope it is true." After the resolutions bad been read At torney General F. N. Prout moved, and the motion Was adopted, that a copy of thai resolutions be sent the president. E. J. Halner moved that the chairman and secretary of the committee attend the meeting of the state jsentral committee and urge an early date for the district and state conventions. During a recess taken funds were contributed and pledged to the work. Chairman Robert Cowell of the ways and means committee being the bank. E. Roeewater waa next called upon, and began by saying that he was sorry not to have participated in the original organisa tion of the movement, but tbat he had been out of the city a great deal and also had been very busy on matters of great importance to the party la the state. "It is needless for me to say that I heartily approve the resolution Just adopted," he continued. "1 am, of course, for Roosevelt. No one here should doubt that. It has been said in some places in the east that I am disgruntled because At torney Bummers waa not dismissed. I am for Roosevelt because he represents in every fiber true Americanism; I am for Webster because he Is a Nebraska re publican. I should support him because of his standing. Integrity and capacity. If he Is not nominated his candidacy will have been an honor to him, but I believe be has an equal chance with any other candi date. It would be no disgrace to any re publican for Roosevelt and Webster. Favors Early Convention. "I believe that we should have an early convention in February. It will be a good thing If the flag of the state la early up for Roosevelt and our own man, Webeter. It will have a good effect on the country, and especially the west, to early declare ourselves. I have heard of none yet nomi nated for vice president, and it will be a good thing for us to have our man named, I know of no man mentioned who has a better chance and show than Webster. I know from the president that he will not Interfere In the nomination of the vice pres ident, but will leave it to the uninfluenced choice of the party. (Of course, if we were in any equivocal position here Webster with any other than Roosevelt for th presidency we would alienate the friends of Roosevelt, but as we stand there Is no reason why we should not have their sup port, I hope the committee having the campaign in charge will make as early a call as possible, for with the endorsement of our own state we will go better pre pared to ask the support of other states." The subcommittee to which had been left Chaniriiii. the !rle-tags. leaving qunlitr of fab ric, of tailoring, of fit ud touched. Chanping non-oustomer luto HtcttUy patrons. That's what this Fall 5tck Reducing Site is doing. An J here', the result: $4o.nj and $30.00 Suits and Overcoats, the quality, $35. $n.U and $'JSm and Overcoats, cut Sults from and fine falirlt-s, $20. 40.(KJ Overcoats Puiu, tirimllng with the fir.e pointa of high raJe tailoring. f35.0o Overcoats an1 Putts, the favotitp price for businesa togs, $28. MacCarthy Tailoring Company, fX-J0 S lath 5t. Next door te Webean Ticket Office. IIU. the consideration of organisation reported at the opening of the meeting. They pro posed a committee on ways and means, to which afterward were appointed: Robert Cowell. chairman: O. W. Watties, J. C. Wharton, P.otne Miller and L. L. Lindsay; a press committee, for which E. Roae water, chairman; B. P. Heiser, Mel Uhl and N. P. Dodge, Jr., were appointed, ar.d a committee on literature, which waa made up of Ralph W. Breckenndge. chairman; E. M. Bartlett. W. J. Cornell, T. W. Black bum and IL M. Warlr.g. The stats committees which were recom mended were to consist of three mer. who had been born or had formerly lived In each state to work that state la the Interest of Mr. Webster. Men volunteered to use their influence in various states Iowa showing the strongest delegation but the composition and naming of these commit tees could not tx completed until others had been heard from, and this will need several days. ALL READY FOR THE FIREMEN Fremont Proposes to ee that the Visiters Have m Pleaaaat Time. FREMONT. Neb.. Jan. 7.-Speclal.-The committee having charge of the. ar rangements for the annual meeting of the Nebraska Volunteer firemen, which will be held here January 19, 20 and H, has made full preparations for that gathering and It will not be their fault If the visitors do not have a good time. The meetings of the association will probably be held at the Larson theater. An entertainment will also be given at the theater on the evening of the pension, the entire downstairs being reserved for the visitors. The meeting will close with a banquet at Maaonlc hall. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Jan. 7.-(8peclal.) A number of new county officers suc ceeded the old ones tn the court house to day. J. E. Douglas, a republican who haa filled the office of county Judge for two terms, was suceeded by H. D. Travis, a democrat, who appointed Mrs. McVlcker deputy. L. A. Tyson succeeds himself as county clerk, with J. L. Barton deputy. W. D. Wheeler, a democrat, who has served Cass county aa sheriff for two terms, succeeds J. L. Barton, a republican, as county treasurer, with Kelly Fox and Frank E. Schlater as deputies. D. Hawks worth, a republican, succeeds J. P. Falter, a democrat, aa county commissioner. J. W. Teegarden, a republican, who was elected to the new office of county asses sor, will office with the county commis sioners. J. M. Robertson succeeds G. F. Houseworth as clerk of the district court, each being a republican. J. D. McBride, sheriff, and C. 8. Wortman, superintend ent of public instruction, both democrats, succeed themselves. Ed Tutt has been ap pointed deputy sheriff. Henry Boeck. coroner, and E E. Hilton, surveyor, both republicans, succeed themselves in office. Omaha Boys Held for Trial. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.. Jan. 7. (Special.) The preliminary hearing of Gray Yates, who claims his home with his sister on Nineteenth street near Mason or Pierce In Omaha, and George Rlgby, who claims his home with his mother at 1716 Nicholas street, Omaha, was had before Justice Archer today on the charge of daylight burglary. One of the boys was wearing a shirt that had been stolen when ar rested snd the other was wearing some of the Jewelry and had in their possession two keys which could unlock the room tn the Perkins hotel In this city from which the goods were stolen. The 1 boys admit ted that t hey stayed all night at the hotel and went to Omaha the day the goods were stolen, January L The prisoners were bound over to the district court, their bond being fixed at (500. Thanks York Firemen. TORK, Neb.. Jan. 7. 8peclal.) The Tork fire department was among the first to send contributions for the benefit of families of the firemen who lost their lives In the Allen Bros, fire at Omaha and this week they received the following letter from Mayor Moores of Omaha: Your kind letter of December S. with check for tM enclosed, for the benefit of the families of the firemen who lost their lives in the Allen Broa. tire, received, and I hasten to express my sincere thank for your generosity on thia occasion. Your firemen have our deepest gratitude for your thoughtfulness and I am sure It will be appreciated by the families of the un fortunate ones who are left to mourn. We have a fund of little more than $4.o0u, and I expect it will reach the $5,000 mark before we close the fund. Assure your firemen that I am very grateful to them for their assistance in the matter. Benrnt for Firemen. TORK. Neb., Jan. 7. (Special.) On next Tuesday night a benefit ball will be given' the York Volunteer Fire department at Rover's hall or the purpose of raising money to defray the expenses of the York delegation to the annual Bremen's meet ing, to be held In Fremont, Tork has the material for one of the fastest teams in the world, and there Is some talk of making up an all-Nebraska team from York to enter the world's hose contests at the World's Fair at 6t Louis this year. An all-Nebraska bose team would be hard to beat. The cltlsens of York always lib erally patronise benefits to its volunteer fire department and every one Is purchas ing ticket. Beatrice Firemen Elect, BEATRICE. Neb., Jan. 7. (Special.) Hose company No. 1 held its annual meet ing here last night, at which the following officers were elected: II. W. Ahlquiat, president; Charles PagelR. vice president; Charles Pagels, secretary and treasurer; Harry Bcott, foreman: G. M. Luberger, first assistant foreman; Will Hoagland, second assistant foreman; John Luberger, steward. A banquet was held after the business session, which was attended by about fifty members of the fire department. Mayer Shults was present and delivered a short address, in which he paid a glowing tribute to the Beatrice fire department. I'retrrta Himself for Fatnre. FREMONT. Neb.. Jan. -7.- Special. V Arnold Kun of Sctibner was given his final cltlsenshlp papers In the district court yesterday. Kun made a visit to Germany this fall and shortly after hi arrival he was placed under arrest and sentenced to serve his time in the regular army. He had been In this country for a good many years, but had neglected to take out hfs second papers. His arrest was brought to the attention of the United States minister and he waa finally released, the proceed ings costing him several hundred dollars. He took out his final papers as soon as practicable after his teturn. Reward for Hate Thief. GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. Jan. 7.-Special. At its meeting yesterday th County Board o.f Supervisors offered a reward of lldO for the apprehension of Jack Vanney, who was connected with a recent hog steal ing caae and escaped by Jumping from the wagon as Chief cf Police Keeplin was bringing two prisoners and their team into the city. His accomplice was arrested and is being held to th district court with a plain case against him. Var.ney is smooth faced. 1 ght coir.pl xior.ed. about f.v feet eleven, and has somewhat drooping eye lids. Organising Heeaeaelt Cine. GRAND ISLAND. Neb. Jan ?.-fSpcUl ) A call for a mass meetirg of repub lcari waa circulated this morr.lng. th purpos being th orcaniaatioa ef a Roosevelt club t work along the lint ef th instruction I of the Nebraska delegation to the rational j convention for President Roosevelt first. last and all the time, regardless ef any home candidacy for the vice president. Th meeting Is to take place next Monday evening at I o'clotk at th city hall school Bey la Trouble. NORFOLK. Neb.. Jan. :.-(Special -A sensation has been created In Norfolk by the arrest of a number of school beys for breaking locks upon school buildings and for a large number of misdemeanors. Fif teen youths are Implicated, many of them belonging to prominent families A snecl a 1 session of the Board of Education was held and It waa virtually turned Into a criminal court. One after another, all day long, the boys were brought upon the carpet and tried by the investigating board. All but one confessed to violations of the lsw and that one was convicted bv his romnanlnns The board has declared that it mill make an example of the two ringleaders and they will be prosecuted rigidly. The latest offense was the breaking Into the Grant school house, where much damage was done. Bays Back Old Business. EDOAR, b., Jsn. 7. (Special.) F. M. Thompson has purchased the hardware business and stock of Ong A Edgar and will take possession on January IS. Mr. Thompson built the store and established the business In its present site four years ago, sold to Ong A Edgar two years ago, and has now repurchased hta former busi ness. Drill Gold and examine the Shavings, a Whenever you read Seven years ago the original ready-cooked, predigested Grape-Nuts Food was discovered and placed before the people. Its early history shows that the inventor, after recovery from a long attack of nervous prostration and a well-nigh fatal attack of appendicitis, was brought to realize the urgent necessity for a predigested cereal food that the system could absorb, and that would furnish the body with energy and also rebuild the Brain and Nerve Centers. That was thfe With years of training at his back perhaps no man waa better equipped to solve that problem. He knew that weak intestinal digestion meant, either leave off fating any starchy foods. Potatoes. Wheat, Oats, Bread, Cakea and Pud- dings, or suffer distress and disease. He knew that some starchy food Is necessary to supply energy. He also knew that delicate particles of Phosphate of Potash assimilate with Albumen In the food and go to build the gray matter la the Brain and Nerve Centers, so, the experiments began and extended over a period of about ! years resulting in the now world famous food Grape-Nuts. Special parts of the Wheat and Barley are selected and so treated by moisture, heat and time as to ohange the starch Into sugar which can seen exuding from every granule of Grape-Nuts. This form of predigested starch (now sugar) la quickly taken up by the blood and deposited In the muscles and tissues, stored and ready for u when energy is demanded. Do what it was intended to do ! I Or were they forced from lack of early training, to "grind up something" and "advertise! that will make it go?'' . The first year of the life of these imitators they did not assume that their foods were "predigested' or were "brain'' foods, but when for some unexplained reason the demand did not come up to expectation, they concluded perhaps it might be because they were not adver tised as "predigested brain foods." Ho, without any change in the articles, and with most amazing effrontery, the makers of some have now suddenly begun to talk "Braiu Food," "Predigested." etc., etc., copying the announcements of Grape-Nuts that the public have been familiur with for seven years past. When you read our words and phrases, "Predigested," "Made from entire Wheat and Barley," "- Food for Brain and Nerve Outers," etc., etc., fitted to some breakfast food, you may know these claims have been cribbed from the original, and are pretences. A genuine originator must have as his actu-tting motive, honesty of purpose. Imitators have but one object, MONEY and that to be gained from the thought and work of others. , There is but one and only one genuine pre digested Brain Food and that is Grape-Nuts Look for the little book, "The Road to Wellville," in each package. POSTUM CEREAL CO., L't'd , BATTLE CREEK, MICH. COLOMBU IS TURNED DOWN United Bute OoTnmnt Deoliusi to Uropen Paita Qasition, ANSWER iS POLITE EUT EMPHATIC special Kate? Reyes Aaks tbat Terr. eendenre Be Snnmltted te Senate, Its f-nhllratlew Is With held for Present. WASHINGTON. Jsn. 7. -General Rafael Reyes, the Colombian special envoy, has received the answer of th Wsshlngton government to his rote charging the United States with open violation of the treaty of IMS. The answer, whlih was prepared by Sec retary Hay, though couched in the most diplomatic terms and expressing the wish of this government to drsl Justly with Co lombia, Is an emphatic refusal to reopen the Panama question. Prior Jo the receipt of the reply General Reyes wrote to the Slate department re questing that the correspondence be trans mitted to the senate for Its consideration. Pending an answer to this request, the cor respondence will not be made public Inanaqelna's Men Hostile. NEW YORK. Jan. 7.-The United States gunboat Bancroft has returned from a cruise along the coast of Caledonia, made to Investigate conditions and circumstances into J J the advertisements of B Breakfast Foods announcing "PrediKested," "Brain rood," "Starches turned to Grape Sugar," "Made of Entire Wheat and Barley,' etc., etc., you can apply the following FACTS....- PROBLEM Then the little particles (microscopic) of Phoepate of Potash ar thene as well, and wth the Albumen of food, surely, steadily and per fectly do their work In rebuilding and making new th worn down Brain and Nerve Centers. x That is the reason why people who know these facts and have proven them, use Qrape-Nuta. Truly "There's a Reason." Persons who have been built back to strong, sturdy men and women by adopting scientifically mad food, particularly when delicious to ths taste, are not quick to forget It. A great original success Is always a bid for imitators, but Grape." Nuts was so hard to copy that for the first Ave years, but fecbl at tempts were made by anyone to imitate either th food or the announce ments of Its merit. However about z years ago a tremendous rush was mad to get Into the ready-cooked food business. It was like a stampede to the gold diggings. Several hundred factories were built and the hopes of th stock holders ran high. Had these money-seeking followers gone through th days, weeks and years of hard experience, In sickness. Investigation, study and experi ment tha fitted the old originator to bring forth from his food laboratory a genuine article. Intended for a purpose, and so skillfully and scien tifically blended and made that It would or the alleged abduction of th Indian cfcler. Inanaqulna, say a HeraM dispatch from Colon. It Is stated that the San Bias Indians were found to be most tinfrlendry. They objected to th landing of th Ban croft's officers and to their remaining ashore. They also refused to sell fruit or fresh water. Chief Inanaqulna was seen at a distance wearing a fin new Colombian uniform. I.lnemaw Get a Heavy Cnrrent. NORFOLK. Neb.. Jan. 7.-(Spedal -A special o th Daily News from Butte. Neb., says that Oscar Strand, a lineman, very nearly met death on a live wlr through which a current of H.O0O volts was passing, todsy. His life wss only saved by th fact that his body did Hot touch a pair of wires and thus com plot a circuit. For a time the man was thought to b dead. After having received the terrible shock for several mlnntea Ms limp and apparently lifeless form Was tenderly taken down, burned fearfully by the current. Every means of restoration was employed and within two hour signs of life were noted. Consciousness ha now been restored and the man will live. About 1W people assembled at th scene of th accident. The wire was th one which connects the flouring mill with Its power plant aeveral miles away. Jndae Bskesek tgaaltaea. BEATRICE. Neb.. Jan. 7. (Special.) Hon. A. H. Babcock yesterday took the oath of office as Judge of the First Judicial district. H named J. A. O'Keef of this city as his court reporter. rick