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THE OMAITA DAILY REE: FRIDAY, FEnRTAnY 12, 1004. L- SENSATION IN A LAWSUIT Letter from Trtantrer of Ban'ttrs Union Frodaoed Before Beferee. coin, Rlalr and South Omaha and the nega tive by rtratrlce, Omaha. Ord and Tork. The I'hrlpn County Teachers' association will meet at Holdreae and the Caws County assmlatlcn nt Ixmlsvllle next Saturday. Superintendent Fowler will attend the former. Friday nlaht Deputy Superintend ent MrBrlen will ten to Friend to orate on CHARGES STATE OFFICIAL WITH CRIME j occasion of the anniversary of the birth oi Anranam trcnin. ays Action la Itesalt of Refaaal lie Held I p ly the Mate Insurance Department. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Feb. 11 (Special Telegram.) The 1-earlns; In the c.i.e of tlie Bankers Vnlon of the World, In progress lirfur Jtefereo Ryan, took an Interesting turn this morning, when a letter written by Treas urer Swart was Introduced. ' The letter stated that the receiver of the company bad been dismissed and the pro crellnns nBalnst the company had been be Itun because the company had refused to mi limit to a holdup at the hands of the In surance department. Chief Justice Ilolcomb ardered the letter Inserted In the records. It It likely contempt proceedings will ensue The letter was written to a policyholder In Cornell. Vault I nsafe for Records. From the vault In the office of the secre tary of state thepe days old records are being, removed to the basement vault which H as fixed up las! year.. This cleaning up re calls that the vault In the secretary of state's ofTlce la about a unsafe a place for the keeping of valuable records as It can be and that the next legislature will be asked for an appropriation to fit up the Vault with steel fixtures. At present the record files are of pasteboard and the vault Sutures are of wood. Even back of the pigeonholes there is wood. Of course, when the Iron doors aro closed, tho vault Is sup posed to be air-tight, but considerable of the records would be destroyed by tire be fore the flames" would go out Just the same. In the vault are nil the manuscript pro cedlngs of every legislature ever held In the state, as well as other valuable docu ments, and In Its present condition the vault Is not a safe place for them. The leg islature will be asked for an appropriation of t.OO or $3,000 next year to take out all of the wood In the vault and make the files cf steel, thus preventing any chance for flames to spread should a Are originate. The change would alsp Increase the capacity of the vault fully 26 per cent. mirrrii in ninqipi, ' Much Interest la being manifested In the annual banquet to ba given at the Llndell lintel tomorrow evening by the Young Men's Republican cltih. Colonel C. J. Bills, who has been appointed special aid to Gov ernor Bailey of Kansas, one of the speak ers, met the governor at the state line this morning and escorted hlrn to Lincoln, ar riving over the Burlington at 6:45 o'clock. With the staff of flovernor Mickey and their wives, Uovernor Bailey wua enter tained at dinner at the executive mansion tonight. Congressman Prince of Illinois will be! met at Ashland by Don. C. Despain, XJnydcn Myers and K. S. Mickey, and Judge Robertson will be met by a committee, and both escorted to the city In the morn ing. Congressman Burkett, who was to have accompanied Congressman Prince baa notified the entertainment committee that he cannot be present. , C alling; In Warrant. Stats Treasurer Mortensen expects to cash I2(X1,(KM worth of warrants during this month. Ho will Issue a call February 26 for the $100,0no and on February 17 for J50, OOi, which, with the call alrendy out, will make llSiO.OOO for the month. This Increase In the general fund Is due to the immense mount tit taxes .collected oa psronal. prop erty, Keuruarry Durttta; .March the treas Vrer also expects to have . a . prosperous month- . Call Canarrrsalaaal Committee. Chairman T. C. Munger of the republican congressional committee has issued a call for a meeting-of the committee to be held at his office Saturday morning to fix the date ' for the congressional eon ventlon. This convention will nominate a candidate for congress and will name two delegates to the national republican convention. It is likely the convention will ba called for some time In March. Something; In a Name. Growing out of the loss of the $1,000 bill by Mayor Wlnnett last year, wt.lch the police thought John Oelaler might know something about. Is a suit filed In district court tpday by William- K. Bark ley, ' sr., against Qelsler for 110.000 because the latter used the name of Barkley, sr. instead of Barkley, jr., when he filed his ult for damages for being accused of taking the money. This suit Is still pend ing and the defendants are Former Chief of Police Hoagland, Detective Malone and srkley, Jr., whose father is the president of the Lincoln Safe Deposit company, in which place the money was lost. While the officers were accusing Geisler of taking the money a woman out in town brought it to the mayor and stated that she had found it on the floor of the vault. High School Debaters. The inter-high school debate, which oc curs here tomorrow night, promises to be of much interest. Eight schools will com pete, four Gti the affirmative and four on the negative side of the question. "Resolved, That it Is for the interest of all nations that the United States alone ahould construct ann. lHthmlaji canal than that the I n I red 'States shmiVl share such control with any other power or powers." The affirmative ""side will be upheld by Nebraska City, Lin- Take I p formal School. The State Board of Education will get together tomorrow to discuss the Kearney Normal school and the new chapel at Peru. It Is expected that at this meeting the citi icns of Kearney will come on with their reixirt of the progress of the work done on the flats there that were ordered lo be put In shape to be used as a dormitory. Tho board may also select an architect to draw up the plana for the building. loans llnsbnnd Kills Himself. At his room on South Ninth street this afternoon I,ce Ilagerty, aged 21, In the prefence of bis wife, swallowed carbolic aci.l, causing death In a few minutes. This waa his second attempt within a year. Relatives know of no reason for the act, unless It bo that Ilagerty was despondent at not being employed. Ilagerty was mar ried last December and a greater portion of the time since then he has been out of enployment. Last summer he worked for the Nebraska-Iowa Creamery company and today shortly before killing himself he was at tho company's headquarters, acting strangely. He went home from there about 4 o'clock" and took the potsi.n. His remains were taken to the home of bis mother, near where ho and his wife lived. Boy Steals Beer, Paul Andrews, aged 17 yearn, was caught stealing beer from the saloon of Leonard Bowers early tonight and taken to the police station. Andrews Is the son of widow and was employed by Bowers. For some time the latter has been missing liottled beer and tonight watched and caught Andrews, who already had thirteen bottles hid In the alley near the saloon. An drews was recently charged with stealing a blcycla and the case has been continued. Hoard of Pharmacy Meets. The State Board of Pharmacy held an examination for the registration of appll cants as pharmacists at the Llndell hotel February 10. The board Is composed of the following named persotis: W. M. Tonner of Lynch. W. W. Kendall of Superior, D. J. Fink of Holdrege, H. L. Harper of Bea trice. E. L. Wilson of St: Paul. Tho fol lowing persona attained a passing grade and were entered as registered pharma cists: Paul H. Beebe, University Place; Martin Duntizzo, Omaha, Edwin P. Oel liiour, Omaha; V. L. Hanson, Crawford. A. B. Hlnterlong. Omaha: M. P. Kavanagh, Phillips: Jesse Lancaster. Omaha; Peter Livingston. Grand Island; A. . W. W. Loeske, Stanton; V. E. McFarland, Bea trice; T. E. Reynolds. Omaha: J. M. Ruth, Omaha; Henry Snyder, Dunbar: Theresa St. Martin, Wahoo; George B. Tout, York; A. C. Walker, Gibbon; M. D. Welsh, Omaha. KUSII TO SECURE THE LANDS Squatters Make a Break for Claims in Sheridan Count;. SOME OF THEM HAVE STRUCK IT RICH Fine Timber Along; the Streams In What Has Bern Known aa "o Man's Land' W hich Had Been Reserved from Entry, Rl'SHVILLE, Neb., Feb. fl.-(Speclal Tel egram.) It has Just been learned that on Saturday, February , the agent at Pine Ridge agency received Instructions from Washington to relinquish authority over the extension known as "No Man's Land," in Sheridan county, and a rush Is now on to secure choice claims on the exten sion. Quite a number have already been located, many of which are worth 13.000 to Jt.OfO. The squatters aro locating mostly along White Clay .and Larrabep creeks, which are the two finest trout streams in Nebraska. The bottom lands are covered with fine timber. WOMAN KILLED IN RUNAWAY Man Who Was In Same Rla Thrown Ont, bnt Is ot Seriously Injured. GRAND ISLAND. Neb., Feb. ll.-(Spee!al Telegram. ) At 4 o'clock, while Paul Krlle, a man of 60 years, and Mrs. Mary Williams, a widow of 45, were crossing the Union Pacific trark to go to their home several ml'es out of the city, their team became frightened and unmanageable. Krlle's arm." gave out and he asked Mrs. Williams to take one of the reins. The result was that the team swerved and Krlle was thrown from the vehicle. Mrs. Williams a few moments later Jumped. She struck on her head and the skull was crushed, death resulting Instantly. Krlle was Injured only about the leg, though he fell down In front of the wagon Just behind the horses. Mrs. WIKlama, with whom Krlle had been mak lng his home, leaves two daughters and three sons, both of the former and one of the latter being located at a distance. FEAST WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD Over Kla-ht Hundred Uarnin at Wed ding; Dinner Given by Dodge County Farmer. BRYAN OFFERSS0ME PRIZES One Hundred Dollars If Five Papers Can A dree on Democratic Platform. FREMONT. Neb., Feb. 11. (Special ) Jacob Baler, a wealthy G?rman farmer. living In rieasant Valley towraMp. gave a wedding reception for his son, Gustlf Baler, and wife at his home today, which wa the biggest affair of Its kind ever held In thla vicinity. About 800 guests were pres ent, and to furnish a dinner and supper for them one ox. one heifer, one big hog, fifty chickens, thirty-five ducks and geese, besides quantities of bread, plea, cakes and vegetables and ten barrels of beer, were consumed. Gustaf Baler and Anna Mlllwa were married In Stanton Wednesday at a leaning notei, zuu guests neingr present. This morning the wedding party took spe cial cars on the Omaha train for Scr.bner, where a long cttlng of wagons and car riages were in waiting N for a twelve-mile drive across the prairie to the Baler farm house. Dinner was served at 2 o'clock and dancing was In order for the rest of the day. Room being at a premium in ths house, which Is a very iarge and spacious building, the wedding party went to Web ster town hall, where dancing was in order until morning. Invitations had been ex tended to everyone In the vicinity and their entire families, hired hands and all were there. Gueuts were present from, every village and city within a radius of thirty miles A bai.d and orchestra furnished music for the occasion. fFrom a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Feb. 11. (Special Telegram.) In the lsmie of the Commoner which will be mailed today Mr. Bryan makes an offer of a prize of J10O to the following papers: The New York World, Chicago Chronicle, Ffjoklyn Eagle, Louisville Courier-Journal and the Boston Herald. The. money can be earned by the papers agreeing upon what the next democratic platform should be. He also offers a smaller sum If any two of the papers can agree on a platform. Mr. Bryan also makes the prediction that Mr. Cleveland Mr. Gorman and Mr. Parker can not agree on what the platform should be. Mr. Bryan r.-.ys he has agreed on the Kansas City platform. RESIDENTS OF NEBRASKA factory at Ellis, this county, which has been operated by B. W. Thorns, and will remove It to Beatrice. A new company la to be formed, called the I.ang Broom Man ufacturing company. The plant will have a capacity of 100 broom a day. Many Farmers Turn Ont. TECI'MSEIf. Neb., Feb. 11. (Special Tele gramsThe second day of the Johnson County Farmers' institute was much better attended, standing room being at a pre mium at the afternoon session. Much In terest was taken In the program, which was unusually good, and Is as follows: What Is Success," George Phillips of Te- cumseh; "Factor In Soli Fertility," Colonel H. r. Miller of Ohio: 'The Care and Man agement of Poultry." C. M. I.ewelling of Brownvllle, Neb.; "Domestic Science," Miss Rosa Bouton of the State university; 'Amusements In the Home," Mrs. Evange line Douglass of Tecumsch. The corn ex hibit is a feature of the Institute and an excellent display has been made. AH corn exhibited will be sent to St. Louis and placed on exhibition at the World's fair. District Court In Boone County. ALBION. Neb., Feb. n.-(Speclal.)-Dis- trlct court is still In session. The case that occupied most of the first part of the Week was the State of Nebraska against E. R. Leedom of Boone for cruelty to animals. It developed that the charge that Mr. Leedom did not feed his horse, as brought by one of his neighbors, was not considered by the Jury as true, so they found for the defendant. ' The caso of W. W. Myers against the Nebraska Merchants' Mutual Insurance Company is now occupying the court's attention and for the last two days It has continued. It was submitted to the Jury this afternoon. Washington County Mortaaaes. BLAIR. Neb.. Feb. 11. (Special.) The mortgage report for Washington county, as reported by George H. Faber. county clerk, for the month of January Is as follows: Number of farm mortgages filed, 13, 124,245; released. 13. 119,675. Town and city mortgages filed, 7, $3,G50; released, 6. $3.4riO. Chattel mortgages filed, 54, $13,287; released, 70, $20,27). Rural Carrier Is Injured, BEATRICE. Neb., Feb. 11-(Speclal ) Charles Elliott, carrier of rural route No. 2, which runs out of this city, was In jured In a runaway accident southwest of town yesterday afternoon. The team he was driving ran away and demolished the mall wagon, throwing Mr. Elliott out on the froxen ground. His Injuries are not regarded serious. Robertson Is Thinking. NORFOLK, Neb., Feb. ll.-(Speclal ) 'W. M. Robertson, , a strong candidate fi the field for the republican nomination for gov ernor two years ago, haa decided to consult his friends in regard to the matter of again becoming a 'Candidate before the conven tlon. Thin determination follows the an nouncement that Dlnsmore will run. Rntertalna Odd Fellows. BEATRICE, Neb.. Feb. '.1. (Special.) The younff women of Mina Rebektih lodge, No. 113, independent Order of Odd Fellows, entertained the other members of the lodge at a valentine party Tuesday evening. A literary program was rendered, after which refreshments -vere served and an enjoyable evening passed by those In attendance. Bnrrh and firaee Mctirew. Who Were Drowned In Philippine Waters, Lived In Auburn. AUBURN, Neb... Feo. ll.-Burch and Grace McGrew, mentioned ,ln the. Associ ated Press cablegram As being drowned in the Philippine waters, were rearrd 4n this place. They are brother and sister. Dr. and Mrs. S. W. McGrew, their parents, live in Auburn. Burch McGrew was one of the most promising young educators of Nebraska. He went to the Philippine Isl ands two years ago and his sister followed him recently. She had been at her present position but a few weeks. MORMONS CLOSE BIG DEAL Purchase Sixteen, Thousand Acres of Land In I)ljt Horn Country Which Will Be .Colonised. CHETKNNE; 1-Vb.i.U.tA deal has been closed whereby the State Land board sells 16.000 acres of land In the Blgr Horn country toApoetle Woodruff 'and a syndicate of Mormons. The Mormons propose to start big Irrigation, orojecta and settle the land with at least 20,000 Mormons. The colony alrendy numbers about 8,000 settlers. FlKht at North Bend. FREMONT. Neb.. Feb. 11. (Special.) James Maddox of North Bend assaulted Ernest Kern, a lawyer and real estate dealer of that city, yesterday and pounded him up pretty badly -with a heavy cane. The two men are brothers-in-law and had some trouble yesterday over Kern's objec tion to Maddox as an appraiser of some property taken on a writ of replevin. Kern had Maddox arrested on the charge of using abusive language. Maddox pleaded anility and was fined S10 and costs by Jus tice May. Just aa they left the courtroom Maddox, who la club-footed and carries a heavy cane, struck Kern a teMflc blow over the head and shoulders. The con stable interfered before he could strike him second blow. Kern was taken to his home and Maddox to the city Jail to await the result of the former's injuries. Get My Book, if Sick ' ' pon't Send a Penny Don't nd i pro nr. JllH wall I ill JVM sr wuii a. n uu . La m tak th rtk. Lh m pror up Ann what Ir 8hcop Hawtoraiiv in do. Th IUstnrmu will fain your frtendfhtp, your nduramni. if you (ui U. For wbolat month you uu um It without in i.j(hi-t rlftk. I will tfil you of a druKfltt nar you who will furnUh bii Uttta of Dr. tihuop a Restorative) a Bttinth on trial. I will ahiutri at an 4 all tha rnt If U falla. If you . "lipoid not belp me." thtt ouds It as far a ioai lo you la roticerntd- Do oii undrrntand me ? I am tlitn It aa plainly, aa ciaar y aa 1 cn. I want viu ti know absolutely and without doubt that thta fW la mada on honor. I hav th prai-rrtption that run Mi only pmhlrm la to ronvtm-a ou that Ir. fthoop'a Itoaiorattvv will cr In an um-otniunn rai4y. A coma ton rrmedy could not ataud a tvat lika Una. It would bankrupt tba phyaltian making 4tia offer. And I am auordliif avrywhara and hara i ma nrra or my au.raaa. l round invariably that wha tiif-rw a a waknca. th lumd nervaa war waak. Whr Ihrre waa a lack of vitality, th vital n'nri larked power Whara waak urgana war ' found. I Hi i found weak prnrea. Nut th narvaa inmmoiil' thought of. but tha vital organa' ntrva. T1 ttaid tha Invialbl iirv. Thta waa a rvlton. Th-n mv ral eurcta ba gQ Tbn I maihinad ingredients that would irngth-n. that would vliallr.. thaaa narvaa. That praai-ripttoa I railed a raatorailv. it ta known tha world nvar now aa Dr. Shoop's Hratoratlv. Thou sanda ara arrwpting mv (iff r and only or In ' h fnrtr wrttaa n tht my rmedy fat lad. Jur-t think of It. S out of 40 get wall, and tha a ar difficult rsa, too. And th funiMli ba notlilng to pay. That ta a rveord 1 a a proul or. It la wrong to stay 'ck when a rhaj Ilka thl la ooar. If il. you ahould tell thm who aa el a, rf my off.r. Don't let a at k fri-nd atay euth be a uaa he knows aot of mv ofcTrr Tell h m Get my r-ook for him. Io your duu v You may b at A younelf. aomrllme ftd k Prp! need hrlp. Ttty nDprm-iata svanpathy and a 4 Tell ma of ao n '. friend let m euro him The t will rhnw hU gratltud to both of tia. -u repaid will be his grain u da. Bead for in t'i ! row. Ho wot deliv. A4traea Ir. Hhoo. IUii af?-V tUrtn. Wla. Mild raeea not rhrott , are often cured with Oil rr tao bUle. At Urusc'sta. .Dr. Shoop's Restorative FfxV 1 oi rTain1a Trtnk S on tht Hert. took I a tht htdiis. Tonu 4 tnr Womea. I'.ot B a for Men taealed Hook ea Rhumtia Hoks Hrlna Good Prices. OAKLAND. Neb.. Feb. 11. (Special Tele gram.) L. I.. Young held a successful sale Poland-China hogs at his farm four miles east of this city Wednesday. Fifty- eight head were sold at an average of $29.75. M. Tlulbert paid the top price, $66, for Daisy Burlington. C. M. Hulbert and Otto Vrhllng held a combination sale of Poland China hogs at If ulbert's yards just north of this city Thursday which was also a due cesa. Hulbert sold thirty-five head at an average of $29.03 and Pehllnir nineteen head at an average of $38.39. Supervisor H. A. Preston of this place bought the top of both sales, buying Hulbert'a Columbian Monarch at $78 and Uehllng's Tecumseh Circe at $01. Colonel F. M. Woods of Lin coln and D. A. Beckman of this place were the auctioneers. This Is the first venture of this kind to be held In this vicinity and the owners are we'.l pleased with the result. To Build Monument to Duffy. FREMONT. Neb.. Feb. 11. (Speclal.)- The friends of Thomas Duffy, the bid man who died hero last week, have raised money to put up a suitable stone at his grave. It is not known whether the old man left any relatives or not, as nothing was known of him previous to his coming to Nebraska thlrty-nve years ago. The little Shetland pony which for fifteen years the old man treated almost like a child, and was his sole possession, will be cared for by one of his friends as long as the animal lives. Korfolk Ranker Goes te Coast, NORFOLK. Neb.. Feb. 11. (Special.) W. II. Buchols, for year president of the Nor folk National bank, has resigned to accept the caehler's desk in the Central bank of Oakland, Cal. C. K. Burnham, cashier of the K Ik horn Va'ley bank at Ttlden, has been elected to succeed Mr. Buchols. The change will take place about March 1 and Mr. Buchols will leave about March IS. A successor to G. A. Luikart as president of the Cltlsens' National bank will be elected shortly. tattle Are Dolnc Well. GRANT. Neb., Feb. 11. (Special.) About an Inch of snow fell last night, practically the nrxt of the season. By noon it was nearly gone. The mercury has registered but 10 below here so far and cattle are doing well. There Is scarcely any feeding and little need for shelter. Beatrice May Have Street Cars. BEATRICE. Neb., Feb. U (Special ) Tht-re la some talk here that the street railway company, which was formerly owned by Omaha capitalists, may be ope rated again In this city, and perhaps ex tended Into the country. Admits Mrallaa f oods. FREMONT, Neb., Feb. ll.-(Speclal)- Two men, who gave their names as Bamuel Adams and B. Arnold, pleaded giillly in police court today to stealing an armful o goods from Sonin's clothing store, and Organise Itebekah Club. BLAIR, Neb., Feb. . Jl.-(Speclat.)-A meeting was held on last evening at the residence of Mrs. Theodore Haller by the members of the Rebekah lodge. Independ ent Order of Odd Fellows, for the purpose of organising a past grand club, thore being eligible to membership are the mem bers who have served as noble grand of that lodge. The object of the club Is to promote the Interests of Odd Fellowship. The officers elected are as follows: Presi dent, Mrs. Theodore Haller; vice presi dent, Mrs. L. M. Newel; secretary, Mrs. Minnie Williams; treasurer. Miss Millta Taylor; executive committee, Mrs. Llda Selden, Mrs Mattle Mayle. Mrs. Lutle Mc Kay. Held for Child Stealing. COLUMBUS. Neb.. Feb. ll.-(Speclal ) The complaint against James Church for statutory assault on a girl 14 years old was d Ism Used by County Attorney Latham yes terday and another complaint filed at once, charging child stealing. He was arraigned immediately In justice court and given preliminary examination, at the conclusion of which he was held to the district court In the sjm of $.m - Falling to furnish ball. he was remanded to jail to await the term of court which convenes next Monday. CLEANING UP ME DEBRIS Baltimore) Starts th Work of Renovating It Burned District. MANY PEOPLE SECURING EMPLOYMENT It Is Xow Estimated that Operations Preliminary to Reconstruction of Buildings Will Cost About 2.000,000. BALTIMORE, Feb. 11. -Three thousand laborers reported to Street Cleaning Com missioner Wyckes this morning, and after each had been provided with a workman's ticket they were divided Into squads, placed under bosses and marched Into the burned districts. Accompanying the workmen were hun dreds of carts and trucks. By 8 o'clock this force waa busily at work In tho debris, piling the bricks and broken timbers on the sidewalks, where they were then loaded into cars to be hauled away. Besides this force, several hundred rail road workmen, under the supervision of contracting engineers of the Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio railroads, began to tnke down the Iron pillars and girders left standing around the ruins, which in their present position constitute an clement of danger. Thus tho enormous task of bringing order out of chaos in the devastated city has been formally Inaugurated, and It is not to be doubted that it will be rtcsolutoly exe cuted. The magnitude of this work may be reallxed when It is estimated that the mere clearing away of the debris will cost about $2,000,000. A composite estimate of the total loss from the fire by twenty-five expert repre sentatives of leading insurance companies, outside of Baltimore, place the figures at $S5,(0,000. A number of Individual merchants and bankers announced today that they have already made definite arrangements with architects and builders for the erection of new structures. Already fully 1,000 firms have found quarters in other parts of the city and others are still seeking places where they may put a desk. Known the World O-rer For Its wonderful cures Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. It cures or no pay. For sale by Kuhn & Co. Billy Van, The Popular Minstrel, SAYS DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISKEY CURED Hll OF INDIGESTION AND NERVOUS DEBILITY, AND KEEPS HIM STRONO AND HEALTHY ON THE STAQB. 1 v Inspecting Vnlon Pacific. CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Feb. 11. (Special. )- General Superintendent Greuber, accom panied by Superintendent of Transporta tion Buckingham and other officials of the Union' Pacific, passed through Chey enne today enroute jrest on a tour of Inspection. FIRE RECORD. Hotel at Columbus. COLUMBUS. Neb., Feb. 11. (Special V- At 3 o'clock this morning fire was dlcov. ered in the kitchen of the Thurston hotel. An alarm waa at once given by Night Clerk Campbell and the fire depirtment was soon on the scene. It was, however, hampered for a short time by froxen water plugs, but got water turned on In t'me to confine the flames to the large storage room on the north side of the kitchen. There was no panic among the guests but many of them prepared to vacate the house In case of emergency. The loss. Is placed at about $500. The fire was caused from hot ashea being thrown near the building. Resort at Norfolk. NORFOLK. Neb., Fob. 11. (Specie 1.)- The resort conducted by Fern McDonald was burned to the ground at noon today. The inmates had a lively time getting out. As there is no water protection In the dis trict the firemen did not attempt to save the structure. Residence at Republican City. REPUBLICAN CITT, Neb., Feb. ll.-(8p-clal.) Fire destroyed the residence of E. H. Martin, editor of the Ranger, yesterday morning, originating from a defective flue. Estimated loss, t&OO; Insured for $400. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Warmer for Nebraska and Iowa, ivlth Snow In Portions of Both States on Saturday. WASHINGTON. Feb. 11. -Forecast: For Nebraska Fair and warmer Friilay; Saturday, cloudy, with mow in west por tion. For Iowa Fair and warmer Friday; Sat urday, Increasing cloudiness, with possibly enow in north and west portions; warmer In central and eastern portions. For Illinois Fair Friday, except snow in extreme northeast portion; Saturday, fair and warmer, with fresh northeast winds. For North Dakota and South Dakota Fair and warmer Friday, enow at night or Saturday. For Missouri Fair Friday and warmer in northeast portion; Saturday, partly cloudy and warmer. - For Wyoming Snow or rain Friday and Saturday; colder Saturday. For Montana Snow 'Friday, except fair in ' southeast portion and warmer la east portion; Saturday, snow and colder in northeast portion. For Colorado Cloudy Friday, warmer In west and south portions and snow at night or Saturday. Local Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, Feb. 11. Official record of tem- peruture anu precipitation compared wun the corresponding d.iy of the lust three years: 19Vt. 19T 1907. 1901. Maximum temperature... IS 39 .15 25 Minimum temperature.... 3 2S 14 10 Mean temperature ft 34 24 18 Precipitation 00 .02 .03 .00 Record of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for this day and since March 1, 1903: Normal temperature 22 Deficiency for tho day 14 Total excess since March 1 6 Normal precipitation 03 Inch Deficiency for the duy 03 Inch Total rainfall since March 1... .32.92 Inches Excess since March 1 1.74 Inches Deficiency for cor. period, 19)3 68 lnoh Deficiency for cor. period, 19U2.... 6. lit inches Reports from Stations at T P. M. BILLY VAN. OF HAVERLY MINSTREL COMPANY., "I feci it mv duly to state for the benefit of those who may suffer as t have and who do not already know about it. tliHt DUFFY'S TURK MALT WHISKEY I" the only mcdlclno that I have ever found to cure my indigestion and nervous debility and to build up my system so that I feel in perfect health and as robust as a man possibly can. "T had lost my appetite and was run down from over-exertion. Nothing seemed to do me anv gnort until I was advised by my doctor to take Dl.'FFY'B PURE MALT WHISKEY. As snon us 1 started taking It my appetite grew better and it tfined up mv whole system. I would not be'wltliout It for the world. "1 write you this unsolicited und you may use It In any way you see fit If It will help poor, suffering humanity. BILLY VAN, "Haverly Minstrel Co." DUFFY'S PURE HALT WHISKEY BUILDS UP SICK, RUN DOWN MEN AND WOMEN. ' Billy Van leads a hard life. At rehearsals nearly every day and on the stage until midnight, exposed to all the draughts, dampness and chills of the theater. Qota his 'meals irregularly, and yet despite It all he Is today a hardy, robust, healthy man, with perfect digestion, steady nerves and sound lungR, because he taltes Dufty'a Pure Malt Whiskey as directed and leaves all other drugs alone. Actors, public and professional nu n and women, and . every one forced to lead lives of exposure to dlscnse breeding conditions, should take a little Duffy's Pura Malt. Whiskey regularly to keep the system In perfect trim. It Is a gentle. Invig orating tonic and stimulant, which acts directly on tho stomach and vital organs, purllles the blood, hliengtlicim the circulation, soothes the nerve's, regulates tha heart und aids digestion. Duffy's cures dyspepsia and nil stomach trobules, consumption, catarrh, grip, coughs, bronchitis, pneumonia and every form of throat and lung disease; malaria and all low fevers. It Is a God-send to over-worked, tired out men, nervous, sickly women and delicate children. Prescribed and used for 50 years by over 9.000 doctors and hospitals, and the only whiskey recognlxed by the government bs a medicine. These are guarantees of Ita absolute purity and freedom from fusel oil and all dangerous, poisonous drugs. CAITION When you ask for Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey, be euro you aet the aenulne. I'nserupulous dealers, mindful of the excellent oC this preparation, will try to sell you cheap Imitations and malt whiskey tub atltotes, which are put on the market for profit only, and, which, far from relieving; the sick, are positively harmful. Demand "Duffy's" and be auro you aet It. It is the only absolutely .pure .Malt Wkbkfy which eoa- , talna medicinal, health-glvlne qualities. Daffy's Pure Malt "Whiskey Is old In sealed bottles only, never In flask or bulk. Look for 'tho trade' mark, the "Old Chemist," on the label, and be 'certain the seal over the cork is unbroken. Beware of refilled bottles. (' Sold by all druggists and grocers, or direct, $1.00 a bottle. Madioal booklet "free. Duffy's Malt Whiskey Co., Rochester. N. Y. ' I CONDITION OF THE WEATHER. Omaha, port cloudy .... Valentine, .cloudy North lialte, cloudy ... Cheyenne, cloudy Salt Lake City, cloudy. Rapid City, clear Huron, clear Wllllston, cloudy Chicago, clear Pt. 1ouls, clear St. Paul, clear Davenport, clear Kansas City, clear Havre, cloudy Helena, cloudy Bismarck, clear Galveston, clear H 2 "8 oB M : .7 : g a !!! I : : 3 i 14 IS .00 22 2ii .00 26 .00 4'i 4fi .0) 32 40 .0) 2 41 .00 41 8! .0) 2 til .00 10 is .1)1 221 26 . 00 2 4 .00 12' lfi .00 22 24 .00 0 ! .OJ 30 30 .0) 21 2 .00 66 66 .00 Indicates below rero. I A. WELSH. Forecaster. Will Inspect Records. BLAIR. Neb., Feb. 11. Special.) The county board at its last meeting voted to have an Investigation made of the county clerk's office covering a period of eight years, the first six of which Is 'during the occupancy of Watt Gauldrle and the last two years that of F. W. Kenny, Jr., as county clerks. F. C. Cannon, expert ac countant, of Sioux City, assisted by C. Valentine, has been employed and com menved work on Tuesday of this week. J ad Be Krlllgar tiels a Cane. BEATRICE. Neb.. Feb. ll.-(8peelal.)-In an intermission of the Maupin-Hixby enter tainment at the Paddock opera house Tues day evening Judge W. H. Kelligar of the district court was presented with a hand some gotdheaded cane from the jury. The presentation speech was made by Fulton Jack, a young attorney of this city. Judge Kelligar was greatly surprised and briefly stated that he was pleasrd to leara that he was esteemed so highly by the Jury. Will Make Brooms. BEATRICE. Neb , Feb. 1L (Special )- The Lang Canning and Preserving com Ayer's Pills, Ayer's Pills, Ayer's Pills, Ayer's Pills. Keep saying it over and over again. It means so much to so many people. P yer s It means an active liver, for one thing. And that means no consti pation, no biliousness, no sick- headache, no dyspepsia. 6.. s bos. aol for so years. Made t. O. im C... Low.ll, Mm. Ale. uiaaXMtur.rs or AYES' Bin YiaOR-Vor th ksir. A TEH'S CHBRBY PECTORAIFor oafhs. Xa&'I lAkMJ&AMlLLA-V at Us Mead. ATUt'o A6U CCkB-f at aulam aaa aaa. I vant all ailing men to feel that they tan come to our office freely for an examination and' explanation of their condition without being bound by any obligation to take treatment unless they so desire. Every man ' should take advantage of IhU opportunity to learn his true condition, as I will ad vise him how best to regain his health and strength and preserve the powers or manhood unto ripe old age. I will make a thorough and scientific EXAMINATION of your ailments, an examination that will disclose your true - physical condition, without a knowledge of which you are groping in the dark. If you have taken treat ment without success, I will show you why it failed. "We make no misleading state meats or unbusinesslike proposi tions to the afflicted, nor do we promise to cure them in a few days In order to secure their patronaae. but we sruarantee a perfect, safe and lastlnar core in the Quickest possible time, without leaving injurious after-effects In the system, and at tho lowest pes. slble cost for honest, skillful and successful treatment." WF. CI RE dUIf KL.Y AND SAFELY. Stricture, Varicocele. Nervo-Sexual Debility. Impoteocy. Emissions. Blood Poison (Syphilis), Rectal, Kidney and Urinary Diseases, and all diseases and weaknesses due to Inheritance, evil habits, self -abuse, ax- i ('SKi'S, or the reu:t of specitlc or private Uiaeasa. rflNQIII TATInM FDFF " Vu cannot call wrlta forsymptom blank. Offloa VUilOULIrll IUI1 I rtLL hours, g a. m. to 8 p. m. Sundays. 10 to 1 only. STATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE, 1308 Farnam St., Bet. 13th and 14th 8ta., Omaha, Neb. I WILL CURE YOU it the tourist's paradise of California. Th points of interest are El Capitan, Three ' Brothers, Washington Column, Cathe dral Rocks, The Sentinel, Half Dome, Bridal Veil Falls, Yosemite Falls, Mirror Lake and Cloud's Rest Th Yosemite Falls are composed of Three Cascades, the first being 1500 feet, the second 600 and the last 400 feet high. These attractions are best reached via UNION PACIFIC Sixteen Hours Quicker to SAN FRANCISCO via OMAHA than any other line Imquibk at IITV TICKET OFFICE, 1334 PARKA If PHONE 816. t At the Doctor's Risk were given twenty daa in jail each pany of this city baa purchased tba broom -