TITE OMAHA DAILY KEE: TIIFRSDAV. FEUiH'AUY 10. lOfto.
J
ewey & Stone Furniture Go.
CLOSING OUT
All Furniture Regardless of
; Cost
Some of the Bargains for Thursday.
$70 mahogany bookcase, 3 section, handsomely, ORfl
polished and neatly hand-carved, Closing out price. OuU
$26 bookcase, golden oak, polished, 3-sec- 0 ( Q
tion case, closing out price wlu
?34 bookcase, genuine mahogany, 3-door case, s C A H
rich design, closing out price v ''MTU
$57 mahogany bookcase, heavy carved claw feet, 2-door case
fine design and hand polished, 0)10
closing out price UtZ
?3. bookcase, 2-section, claw feet, polished, OQ0
' mahogany finish, closing out price. . uZO
f50 8-sectIon, mahogany bookcase, larjje. masyive design, OQ O flfl
ornamented with hand-carvlnir, closing out price QwUsUU
f -13 mahogany bookcase, 2-seetlon, large size, hand- CO I fill
sonjely polished and carved, closing out price QOIsUU
117.50 golden oak bookcase, 2-door, ornamental CIO IK
carred top, flowing out prieo vlwafv
$37 combination book ca He, golden quarter-sawed ouk, COO tt
polished finish, large mirror, closing out price M M. . . $t7a(J(J
$35 combination bookcase, large massive pattern, C9R Ofl
quarter-sawed, golden oak, closing out price 0UsUU
$42 golden oak bookcase, 3-section. very large, massive design, high
case, handsomely carved and polished, a very COO flfl
elaborate case, closing out price .. ...$?30aUU
The above are a few of our bookcase bargains. We want to call
onr attention to the fact that every Item of furniture In this great stock
is reduced for this closing out sale.
The reductions vary up to 75 per cent Many articles going less than
cost or production.
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plate or A-anias to seooms a vompewwr ui
the Standard Company.
PLANT WILL BE BUILT AT PERU
,A not her Ptalleatlur to Be Erected
There and Convict Ukot Will
Be feed Maximum Rate
Bill reused.
.TOPEKA, Kan.. Feb. 13. A bill providing-
for the establishment of a state oil re
finery was passed by the Kansas house
of representatives today by a vote of 81
to SO.
Governor Iloch will sign the bill at once.
I'nder Its provisions a refinery will be
erected at Peru, Kan. Another penitentiary
wljl be built there to provide convict labor
for the refinery. An appropriation of $410,
000 is made for building and maintaining
the refinery and penitentiary.
Maximum Rate Bill Passed.
Legislation providing for the building by
the ateXe.of ait All refinery of Its own, the
light for wTiIch "caused the Standard OH
company recently to Issue an order stopping
the purchase of that product In the Sun
Sower state, came up today In the house as a
rpeclal order. The measure had already
fitssed the senate and Its friends predicted
that a poll of the house members showed
clearly that it would go safely through
tho house. Speaker Stubbs, who last week
opposed the refinery bill, has since then
expressed sn opinion in ' favor of the
pleasure. The speaker has received several
telegrams from Kansas oil producers saying
they believe the bill would prove bad for
them and Urging him to stand by his first
position.. A large delegation interested in
the measure was here from the southern
JCansaa field.
Senator Fltxpatrlck was called to the
floor of the house and said of his maximum
rte bill: .
The rates fixed in the bill, are those used
In Texas and they work well in the state.
Sve can ship a carload at the proposed rate
und got something for our oil. The differ
ence to us is about 26 cents on every
barrel of oil. Tbe present rate is about 61
t ents per barrel and the proposed about 2S
tents.
From and after the taking effect of this
act it shall he unlawful for any common
carrier In the state- of Kansas to charge,
exact or receive for the transportation of
illuminating oil, gasoline, fuel oil or crude
petroleum, in cans, barrels or tanks, or
tank ears, between any points within the
elate of Kansas in excess or rates of 80 to
Juo miles T cents and on up in proportion.
Senator Fltzpatrlck's bill, establishing
maximum rates for transportation of oil.
which had passed the senate, was first
token up by the house today in committee
Of the whole. A lively debate took place in
which Representative Hackney declared
"that if this bill was all that was claimed
for It tn the way of rates an oil refinery
as unnecessary." ' The bill was passed.
When the state refinery bill was taken
PNEUMONIA LEADS ALL.
Jllore Deaths Caused By This Disease
Thaat Consumption Itself. Fortify
Yoar System Against It.
Aec-An-Inrn ; and Iron) Will do It.
Pneumonia Is moat to be dreaded of all
tflser.ses. The deaths caused by It alone
are. more numerous than those from any
other disease, not. even .excepting consump
tion. It is usually preceded by colds and
frip, especially at mis time of 'the year,
nlfse the system is well fortified by a
Strengthening tonic, there la great danger
that pneumonia will be the result.
AEu-AN-irKN Is a healthful, strength
ening. Invigorating blood food. It builds
all the tissues of the lungs and other vital
organs. It possesses all the nourishing
properties ef the efrg-and all the medicinal,
strengthening properties of the Iron com
bined In proper proportions. It enriches
the blood, Infuses new life Into all the
organs of the body and brings the glow ot
liealth to the cheeks. It is very pleasant
to take and is the best cure for colds and
grip, and surest preventive of pneumonia
on the market. It puts the system in per
' feet condition to throw off and ward off
disease of all kinds. It increases your vi
tality greatly and gives you a new lease
on life. -
AE(i-AN-IlTRN Is for sale by druggists
at fl 00 a bottle. It Is a good thing to have
tn ths home, for it Insures yourself and
family sgalnst much danger.
I'HUG MIC IMC A I. ADVICU,
If you are suffering from any Organic
weakness or disease, or nervous affection,
or any run down weakened condition, dys
pepsia, constipation, rstsrrh, torpid liver,
lldney disease, rheumatism, gout, female
complaint, nervousness, nervous prostra
tion, nervous or generaV debility, hysteria,
neurasthenia, or any disease or weakness
resulting from an impoverished or Impure
condition of the blood, write at once to our
medical board, stating tbe naturs of your
trouble, and you will receive edvlce abso
lutely free, also our Free Medical hook.
There are so many serious diseases which
are the direct reeult of an impure or Im
poverished condition of the blood thst
every sufferer, no matter what the trouble
Is, should write to our medical board for
free sd ice. There Is iiardly an ailment or
disease but what could lie positively cured
and perfect health restored if the blood
were plentiful, pure and rich. No matter
what your trouble la write at once to our
medical department, and you will be told
J net what to do to he restored to irfect
.Mlth aud strength. It will cost you
nothing. Address
iiiian Research Laboratory, Chicago, III
up for consideration the galleries were
filled with spectators, a lengthy heated de
bate was precipitated by a motion to
change the location of the proposed re
finery from Peru to Lansing, Kan. The
motion was defeated. A three hours' dis
cussion of the different sections of the bill
followed. When section 2 was read Mr.
Brandon of Butler moved to appropriate
1400,000 with which to erect the buildings to
be used for the refinery. Instead of $200,000.
"If we are going into this thing at all,
lefs go Into It right," he said. "I make
this motion in good faith and will vote for
tho bill If you make it 15.000,000."
Brandon's amendment was lost by a de
cisive vote.
Representative Hackney made a fiery
speech against the bllL
Law to Be Tested.
It is likely that the validity of the oil
refinery bill will be tested by the state
supreme court before it goes Into effect.
The bill calls for the Issuance of bonds
for the amount necessary to build the re
finery. State Auditor Wells, It is an
nounced, will refuse to register the bonds
called for In the bill until the supreme
courts says they are valid. There is some
doubt expressed as to the constitutionality
of the bill, and it is to remove this that
the matter will be submitted to the court.
It was .on account of the supposed uncon
stitutionality of the Idea that most of the
opposition was encountered. Several of the
house members In voting for the bill to
day announced they were doing so on ac
count of the expressed wish of their con
stituents, and not in accordance with their
own desires. Seldom has public sentiment
been so thoroughly aroused In the state as
on the a ? question.
About twenty-five convicts will be neces
sary to do the work in the refinery. Its
capacity Is to be 2,000 barrels a day.
Appeal to the President.
The Kansas Oil Producers' association to
day sent the following telegram to Presi
dent Roosevelt! ,
The undersigned, representing the oil pro
ducers of the state of Kansas and speak
ing for the intelligent and industrious peo
ple of the state and voicing the spirit of
American fair play everywhere, appeal to
you, and through your secretary of the In
terior, and by you to the congress of the
United States for help In the undertaking
of the legislature of the state to protect
the oil Industry of the state from the op
pression of the Standard Oil trust.
Because the legislature presumes to ex
ercise a natural function of government by
legislating for the welfare and protection
or industries within the borders of the
state against the oppression of all monopo
lies, and because the legislature proposes
to try the experiment of a public oil re
finery as a means of preserving and mak
ing profitable the oil Industry, the general
manager of the Standard OH company has
declared a boycott upon Kansas oil and one
of his subordinates has Insulted our people
by expressing In the public prints a ground
less fear that they will destroy the com
pany s property.
We further represent to you that a men
ace to the crude oil market is a continued
ownership by the Standard Oil company of
what Is known as "the Foster lease" of the
Osage Indian reservation. This reservation
Includes 1.500,000 acres of land, which con
tains a reservoir of petroleum so rich that
if the Standard continues to own and de
velop It that company will have a supply
of oil that will make It independent of pri
vate production, not only in tho west, but
ail over the United Stutes. The lease ii
nominally held by "straw men." but it
really Is in the grip of the Standard Oil
company, and the oil producers appeal to
the president, the secretary of the Interior
and the congress to refuse the application
now pending for Its extension. It Is too
muoh for the government to give to tho
Standard Oil company or Its agents, an or-
fanizutlon which already Is so powerful
hat It presumes to be greater than the
people or the government, whose courts
give It protection. The Kansas oil field has
been developed upon the promise of fair
play and good prices by the Standard Oil
company, but now that the supply Is suffi
cient for the needs of the company. It, as
it has done In other fields, has reduced the
price below a profit, and the men who have
invested their money will lone It and the
field will languish unless the government,
state and national, refuses to confer upon
the company additional rights and fran
chises, and turns In the other direction and
legislates for the people awhile. Respect
fully submitted.
KANSAS OIL. PRODUCER: ASSOCIA
TION, ..
By H. E. West president; 7t M. Parker,
Secretary.
Standard Hesmes Work.
INDEPENDENCE, Kan.. Feb. 15,-The
Prairie Oil and Gas company has issued
orders for the resumption of work on its
pipe line from Bartlesville to Cleveland,
Okla.. and men have gone from here to
take up the work where It was discon
tinued. Moil are also returning to work
at the Caney Tank farm, In this county.
Some of the men who have been working
for the state refinery say the Standard Is
refusing to take their oil. but Is taking
their neighbors' oil, telling them - to get
the state to take care of them.
ARMY SCANDAL IS BREWING
Officers from Port Arthur Coming Horns
Are Criticising Each Other.
GENERAL STOESSEL MAKES TART REPLY
In Common vrlth Other Military Men
Stoeasel Is Bitter Uer Failure of
Fleet to Break Japanese
Blockade.
PARIS, Feb. 16. French special corre
spondents sent to meet the French steamer
Aumralien, having on board General Stoes
srl and others of the survivors of Port Ar
thur, forward detailed accounts of discord
among the Russian officers. The army offi
cers are particularly hostile to the fleet,
habitually culling It the "frightened fleet."
Admiral Locklnsky, who was commander
of the torpedo defenses at Port Arthur, is
lengthily quoted as making a bitter criti
cism of General Stoessel, Admiral Alexlcff
and others.
The Matin quotes Lockiusky as charac
terising Vice Admiral Stark and Rear Ad
miral Wlthoift as "bedchamber admiral:)
not acquainted with their duties and sea
sick whenever afloat."
The admiral added that ice Admiral
Skrydloff prudently established himself
ashore at Vladivostok notwithstanding his
opportunity to break the Ineffective block
ade of Port Arthur. Iot klru'ky declared he
would denounce Stoexsel, Skrydloff und
Alexlcff before the court-martial, as lie did
not intend to let himself be made a scape
goat like Rear Admiral Ouktomsky, "who
now trembles with fenr In a Chinese hospi
tal." Locklnsky cited many Instances of
the unprcparcdness of tho land and naval
defenses, frequent conflicts of authority and
demoralization during critical engagements.
Other Papers Confirm flory.
Substantially the same acocunt is given
by four French newspapers, which describe
General Stoestsel and Admiral lockinsky as
refusing to speak to or salute each other.
The papers say the discord among tho offi
cers forshadow gravi scenes before the
court-martial.
Tho Petit Parlslen juotes General Stoessel
as sarcastically saying: "Rojestvenaky had
better not establish a too secure base along
tho route, or, like the naval oiilcers ut Port
Arthur, it will be Impossible to let them
venture seaward."
The correspondent of the Petit Parlslen
adds: "General Stoessel cannot pardon the
navy's failure to succor him, - while the
navy fully returns his hatred."
The French special correspondents con
clude that the fortress fell largely because
of the regrettable quarrels among the offi
cers. Karal Salvage at Port Arthur,
VICTORIA, B. C, Feb. 15.-The steam
ship Tremont, which arrived today from
Japanese ports, brought news that fifty
vessels will be added to the Japanese na
val strength as a result of salvage opera
tions now being conducted at Port Ar
thur. Ixirge salvage crews are working
to recover the vessels, some of which will
be repaired at the.. Port Arthur docks,
which 1,500 workmen are putting In repair
to receive the sunken vessels as soon as
they are raised. ,
A recent arrival Ih Japan from Port Ar
thur states that tho captured guns, ar
tillery, vehicles, locomotives, railroad cars
and other trophies have been massed on
the drill grounds ready for shipment. Con
siderable coal Is being stored at Golden
Hill.
New Warships Ready,
TOKIO, Feb. 15. The new torpedo boat
destroyers Ariake and Fubuki, constructed
In Japan, have been placed,. In commission.
Their average speed is twenty-nine knots
per hour.
The torpedo boat destroyer Arake Is
finished at the Yokosuka navy yard and is
ready to be launched.
A fire took place at the Atsuta works,
near Nagoya last night and the damage
done was considerable. The origin of the
fire Is unknown, but It is considered
possibly the work of an incendiary. A
searching investigation is now in progress.
Roan Inn Cavalry In Force.
3 p. m. The Russians have begun exten
sive cavalry movements against Field Mar
shal Oyama's extreme left. Last night they
were attempting to cross the Hun river
west of Llao Yang with 8,000 horsemen. The
operation began west of Chitaltsu. One
force of cavalry stole into Lao Hunshi and
simultaneously another cavalry force ap
proached Tacha, which is situated thirteen
miles west of Chltaitzu and 277 miles west
of Llao Yang. Nine thousand cavalry with
artillery approached the river a mile bolow
Tacha and attempted to cross at 6 o'clock
in the evening, advancing on Helkoutal
(Pekowtal). The shelling of Oyama's cen
ter continues.
Suggests Trial for Konropatkin.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 15. In view of
the continued attacks on and criticism of
General Kouropntkln which are prejudicial
to the Russian arms, the Novoe Vremya, in
an extended defense of the tactics of the
commander-in-chief, proposes that a com
mission composed of retired officers be ap
pointed to pass Judgment on the general.
The departure of Admiral Nebogatoffs
division of four battleships, one cruiser and
two auxiliary cruisers from Li ban yestor
dny to reinforce Vice Admiral Rojestven
sky's squadron in the far east is a source
of gratification to tho admiralty in view of
the difficulties caused by the strike. The
point of rendezvous with Rojestvensky Is
not stated, but It Is understood that It Is
beyond the Indian ocean. Vice Admiral Ro
jestvensky being under Instructions not to
delay into the monsoon period the resump
tion of his cruise.
Another Big- Fight Begins.
Along the Hun river the booming of
heavy guns Is sounding the ovorture of hos
tilities that are likely to be opened within a
short time. Associated Press dispatches in
dicate that the cannonading is Increasing in
Intensity.
Special dispatches from Mukden report
the wiping out of an entire dotachment of
Japanese cavalry which had destroyed the
railway bridge between Mukden and Har
bin. Russian cavalry overtook the raiders,
who are said to have refused quarter and
fought until the last man was killed.
MUKDEN, Feb. 15. The Japanese began
a heavy cannonade Tuesday afternoon on
the Russian right flank, and the firing Con
tinued all through today. It is thought the
Driver Loses a Leg.
' Ned Richart, a driver for the United
Stales Express company, who live at
13 J street. South Omaha, had his left
leg crushed below the knee at 5:30 last
evening. Klchart was raining a large door
at the Pacltlo stables, ' Eleventh and Cap
itol avenue, preparatory to putting his
horse In the stable, when he lost his grip
on the door snd It fell, catching his left
leg and crushing It. The man was taken
to C'larkson hospital In the police ambu
lance where It was found necessary to
amputate the limb Just above the knee.
HUiiart was rrxting easily last night and
It Is thought he will recover in a short
time.
Why Endure Pain
the excruciating misery of blind, bleeding,
Itching piles, when there b an absolute cure f
Dr. Perrin'a Pile Specific is an internal
remedy that painlessly produces positive
and lasting cure. Pleasant to the taste, it
is absolutely free from opium, cocaine or
other injurious drugs. Simply take a
spoonful three times daily before each meal
Dr. Perrin's File Specific
Th Internal Remedy
For dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation,
biliousness, catarrh of the stomach and
kindred ailments it is the greatest remedy
that has ever yet benefited mankind.
Think what a relief it would be to you to
be rid of these troubles and to avoid the
almost certain consequence of Piles.
Dr. Pcrrin Medical Co., Helens Moot
Japanese are preparing for a general at
tack. The Russian guns are replying.
British Teasels Taken.
TOKIO. Feb. IB.-The Britloh steamers
Apollo snd Scotsman bound for Yiudivon
tok, were Captured off Hokkaido yesterday.
The Apollo was from Cardiff with coal
and th Scotsman had a cargo of
provisions on board which according to her
papers was consigned to Yokosuka.
Third guuadron Malls.
L1BAU, Feb. 15. The third Pacific squad
ron sailed at noon today. Grand Duke
Alexis and Admiral Plroleft Inspected the
squadron before Its departure. The Ice
breaker Ermak cleared the way. The bat
tleship Vladimir Monomach was the first
to start and the others were towed out In
turn. All the vessels were out at sea by
nightfall.
Woman Ideotlaea Picture.
FREMONT. Neb., Feb. 15. (Special.)
Mrs. Day, the proprietor of the North Bend
hotel, today positively identified the picture
of the man found dead near the Ames depot
last month as the man who left the two
grips at her hotel two days before the body
was found and who gave his name as J. E.
Albee. She was almost absolutely certain
that It was the same man. Further search
among the papers in the grips show that
Alboe during the years I'M and 1903 was
quite extensively engaged in shipping cattle
from Montana and Wyoming to Chicago,
and must at that time have been a man of
considerable means. A mysterious feature
ot the case is that while not as much as a
piece of paper was found In the pockets of
the clothes he wore when he met his death,
almost every pocket of the two suits In his
prlps contain live stock reports, cards of
railroad stock solicitors, stock way bills,
live stock commission men's reports and
other similar matter, but no letter or any
thing to show where his relatives live. The
name "J. E. Albee. Rutland, Vt.," in the
same handwriting as on stock passes, ap
pears on two worn pocket account books.
Whether the man lost his property and lie
coming despondent took his own life or was
murdered by some one for his money Is a
problem that may be solved when his rela
tives In Vermont are heard from.
May Be Case of Bnneo.
FREMONT, Neb., Feb. 15. (Special.)
About thirty Fremont business men are
wondering whether they have been bun
coed or not by a couple of young men who
were here last week. They had literature
from the Booklovers' and Tabard Inn
libraries, but solicited subscribers to the
latter, obtaining about thirty-five sub
scribers at $1.60 each. Later they went
around and collected from a part of these
and left town without having completed
their arrangements with the book store
which was to act as the local representa
tive of the concern and did not say where
they were going. Both were capable and
experienced solicitors and some of the sub
scribers are of the opinion that the men
were all right, but on account of the bad
weather were unable to fill out their list
here.
Fire Still Burning.
PAWNEE CITY. Neb.. Fob. 16.-(Special.)
A fire is still smouldering in the ruins of
the O'Laughlin building, which was de
stroyed Monday morning. This afternoon
It w-as again necessary to get the hose out
and use considerable water to keep the
flames from becoming too high. Several of
the Insurance companies have already ad
Justed the claims for loss. It is understood
that Bogle Bros, will be open for business
Saturday in the Stratton building, which
they have rented, and wllj have some goods
here by that time. The books and papers
of the firm have been found to be all light
In the safe, but were water soaked. A sum
of tWO has been raised b popular sub
scription for the members of the Are de
partment In appreciation of the herola and
faithful work done Monday morning. Har
rington Bros., whose store adjoined the
burned building, showed their appreciation
by starting the list with a check for $50.
Father on 'I "rial for Killing Hon.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb-, Feb. 15. (Spe
cial.) John B. Boese was put on trial in
the district court this morning for the mur
der of his son, John B. Boese, jr., in this
city last fall. Boese and his son had a
quarrel at their home, which ended In the
shooting of the son by his father. The
defense will try to prove that the fafher
shot In self-defense.
The case of the State against Stelnkuhler
was commenced in court yesterday, but
after securing a Jury and hearing part of
the evidence the Jury was dismissed with
out prejudice to the filing of another ln
format'on against the defendant. The in
formation under which the defendant was
being tried, charging him with the Illegal
sale of intoxicating liquors, was defective
and he was bound over to appear. at the
next term of oourt.
Hews of Nebraska.
FREMONT. Feb. 15. Horace Wintersteen
and Miss Elizabeth Moller of this city
were married lust evening by County Judge
Briggs at his office. The wedding was a
surprise to the friends of the contracting
partiea.
FALLS CITY, Feb. W.-The funeral of
Mrs. Eleanor Lapp occurred Tuesday after
noon from the Episcopal church. Mrs. Lapp
was the wife of H. C. Iapp, one of the
pioneers of this city. She died Sunday
morning after several weeks' Illness.
FALLS CITY. Feb. 15. The body of Mar
shal Naylor, who died In Boston February
11, was brought to this city Tuesday. The
young man had enlisted In the navy but
a few weeks ago. His parents live In this
city and the funeral took place today.
BEATRICE, Feb. 15 At a meeting of the
city council yesterday afternoon a resolu
tion was passed providing for the payment
of $5,000 of the city's indebtedness. Of this
amount $4,000 is to be applied on the North
western Judgment and $l,ouo on the Mass
lich Judgment.
BEATRICE, Feb. lo.-O. M Rudy of
Omaha, stato inspector for the Nebraska
Telephone company, arrived In the city
yesterday for the purpose of making a
new plat of the city and extending and
improving the lines of the company wher
ever it Is deemed advisable. He expects to
be here for about a week.
BEATRICE, Feb. 15. Eggs are selling for
85 and 36 cents per dozen here and butter
Is scarce at any price. On account of the
severe storm, which has blockaded the
wagon roads farmers find it Impossible to
come to town with their produce. The
rural mall carriers have not covered their
routes for nearly a week.
GRAND ISLAND, Feb. 15. The 2-year-old
son of W. 8. Everhardt in some manner
came in possession of a bottle of carbolic
acid and drank therefrom. The accident at
once came to the attention of the mother
and physicians were promptly on hand. It
Is hoped that the little life can be saved,
but the child Is In a very serious condition.
FALLS CITY, Feb. 16.-The shooting
match between Clayton and Veach for the
cup which Veach holds, which was ar
ranged for Tuesday, failed to materialize
on account of the illness of Clayton. Sev
eral prominent shots of this section of the
country were present and attempted to do
some shooting, but the weather prevented.
Today gives promise of a fine exhibition.
GRAND ISLAND. Feb. 15. A number of
dog owners In the northwestern part of the
city are Incensed over a wholesale poison
ing which occurred. At the corner of Fifth
and Elm yesterday morning seven dead
canines were found, some of them valuable
dogs. The owners state that they have a
clue and If sufficient evidence Is found they
will prosecute the offender.
WEST POINT. Feb. 15.-A large number
of cases of grip, or Russian Influnnxa, are
reported In West Point and surrounding dls.
tricts, in some instances whole families
being down at the same time. Physicians
ascribe the cause to the present severe
weather. Iarge numlwrs of children are af
fected, but up to this time no fatalities
have occurred. The disease haa become al
most epidemic.
FALLS CITY, Feb. 15.-Hon. A. H. Bab
cock, who was expected here Monday night
to hidd court, did not arrive until Tues
day night about midnight. Court was con
vened this morning, but the cases Judge
Babcock came here to try were continued.
Ths case of Atwood sgalnst the Falls City
Telephone Company for damages was con
tinued on account of the death of the hus
band of the plaintiff. The ce of Shrimp
ton against the Bank of Salem was con
tinued for further pleading. The court this
week will probably not amount to much.
BEATRICE. Feb. 1-Mlna Rebekah,
lodge. No. U$i met last night and Installed.
these officers: Nellie 'Anderson, noble
grnnd; Rachael iAvmrn. vice grsnd; Laura
VefTen?tett, secretary; Mrs. L. M. Bate,
treasurer; C A. tJordon, warden; Carrie
Brenker. conductor: Belle Toung, chaplain:
Susie Brenker, right supporter to noble
grand; Cora Maxwell left supporter to
nohle grand: I.lhhle lshner. right sup
porter to vice grand: Helen Vslll. left sup
porter to vice gram!; M. K. Lsynion, Inalde
guardian; W. C. Luymon, outside guar
dian. FREMONT. Feb. 15 Tbe county board
yesterday awarded the contract for the
construction of new bridge for the year
to the Standard Bridge company of Omaha.
There were two other bidder. Wallace
Smith cme before tlin board with hi at
torney In response to an order to show
cause why he should not support hi sla
ter, Mrs. Gardner, who is a county charg".
and claimed he was not legally liable lor
her support. Smith owns property here
and draws good wages, but hack of hi
refusal lie on old family trouble. Tbe
raw is one of the first ever brought In
this county.
BEATRICE. Feb. 13. The annual meeting
of the Beatrice Driving association wn
held last night. About tin ee-lourlhs of
the stock was represented and It wss de
cided to change the amount of the shares
from $l0 to $T0 In order to enable the asso
ciation to dispose of more stock. A busi
ness meeting will be held next week, when
plans for tbe season of I'.Md will be out
lined. Officers were elected a follows: F.
K. Kimball, president; H. V. Rlesin, secre
tary; J. H. Duntz. treasurer. The hoard
of director consists of W. V. Scott. F. E.
Cook. J. E. Ing. W. A. Penner. C. W.
Murray.
FREMONT. Feb. 15. Policeman Connoff
last night picked up a colored man on
'he street who was groping alwiut unablo
to give any account of himself and evi
dently insane. A little later It was learned
that a colored woman was waiting
anxiously at the Union depot for her "old
man" and wos worrying for fear "he done
bad one of Id snells. At the lull she
recognized him as her husband. They were
from Iowa and ticketed to Cedar Bluffs,
Nel., and after being cared for during the
nlpht were sent over there on the first train
thl morning. The woman said "the old
man didn't done have them spells very
often, but when he did he didn't know
nothln.' "
HOT FIGHT ON PRIMARY BILL
oath Dakota Sennte Finally Votes
for Indefinite Postponement
of Petition.
riERRH, S. D., Feb. 15.-8peclal Tele
gram.) Those who were looking for a tight
on the cnpltol bill in the house were disap
pointed. While a number of members made
brief remarks, there was no set speech In
favor of the measure, which passed by a
vote of 74 to 12. Those who spoke for the
measure were Sutherland, ' Brown of San
born, Stokes of Butte, Martin, Olson of
Moody, Madison, Turner of Faulk. "Van
Osdel, Craig and Holman, who said that
different capital fights had cost the state in
different ways enough to build two capltol
buildings, and by Wilson of Huron, ' who
supported the bjll to forever stop the people
of Huron from spending any more money
chasing after a capltol.
Other house bills passed were to Increase
the limitation of county general levies to
10 mills; providing a defense of mutual in
surance notes Illegally drawn; making the
state food Inspector inspector of liquors;
reducing the minimum sentence for robbery
from ten years to one year. The bill for
state uniformity of textbooks was killed by
a vote of 56 to SO. This bill called out sev
eral speakers In opposing the measure.
Thoroeon of Minnehaha opposed the meas
ure as a graft bill for which the members
would have to answer to their constituents
If they passed It.
Among the house bills presented the prin
cipal ones were to prevent hunting dogs
from running at large from April to Sep
tember and a bill to amend a law passed
earlier In the session to allow cities to con
demn property outside their limits for
waterworks purposes. This was a Dead
wood bill and its amendment is attempted
by parties who desire to retain use of the
waters of Elk creek.
The house state affairs committee favor
ably reported the resolution for a constitu
tional amendment to Increase the salary of
legislative members, fixing the limit at $500
for the session.
The hottest fight of the session raged in
the senate from 3 o'clock until 8 at night
over the report of the committee on rules
for indefinite postponement of the initiative
petition for the primary election law.
Lawson started the game by a motion to
adopt the report, and Vessey asked that the
petition and all matters connected with it
go to the Judiciary committee. Lawson de
clared this only to be for delay and argued
the Illegality of the petition. Frleberg de
sired the reference and Rice, the leader of
the primary forces, took the floor. He spoke
for over an hour, denouncing the report of
the committee In every particular and
strongly denounced the effort to throttle the
will of the people.
Branson followed, supporting the report,
declaring the move of those back of the
petition being a desire to stab in the back
the present congressional delegation and
Senator Klttredge.
Hutchinson, Dillon and Casein opposed
the report, with Robertson, Wagner and
Toy supporting It, the close of the debate
bringing a hot exchange of compliments
between Lawson and Cos sill.
The motion to refer to tho Judiciary com
mittee was defeated 26 to 20, and the report
of the committee was adopted, 26 to 20.
The senate passed a number of bills, the
principal of which were to make hunters'
licenses good only In the county where is
sued; making It a misdemeanor to purchase
old metal from minors; appropriating $5,000
for a live stock exhibit building at Mitchell;
Increasing the wolf bounty from $6,000 to
$10,000 per year.
Domestic Trouble Leads to Suicide.
SPEARFISH, S. D., Feb. 15. (Special
Telegram.) A. G. Moorehead, a prominent
resident of Spearflsh, some time last night
committed suicide by hanging. He had
been missing from the house all night and
this morning his body was found hanging
In the barn. Domestic troubles are said
to have been the cause of his taking his
Ufa.
RESPITE FOR MRS. EDWARDS
Pennsylvania Murderess and Negro, Ac
complice Given New Lease of Life.
CASE TO COME BEFORE SUPREME COURT
Following Action hy Hoard (liofrnnr
I'enn packer W ithdraws Death
Warrant and tJranta lime
for an Appeal.
HARRISHl"RQ. F?h. 15 On recommenda
tion of the Board of Fardons today Gov
ernor Frnn packer withdrew doath wai
rants in.the case of Mrs. Kate Edwards, th
white woman, and Samuel Oreason, the
negro, who were under sentence to bang
together t Reading tomorrow for the mur
der of Mrs. Edwards' husband In 13ul.
The case of Oreason will now bo again
taken to the Pennsylvania supreme court,
and If the tribunal refuses to reopen the
case the attorneys for Mrs. Edwards and
Greason will have to appear befoio tho
Board of Tardons next month.
The supreme court room was crowded
with spectators when the Board of Pardons
convened to take up the loses. In the
crowd were many members of the legisla
ture and the Ohio delegation of women
who presented the monster petition to the
governor yesterday In behalf of the con
demned woman.
Board of Pnrdons Arts.
The Board of raj'dons, which is made up
of W. M. Brown, lieutenant governor;
Frank M. Fuller, secretary of the common
wealth; Hampton L. Carson, attorney gen
eral, and Isaac B. Brown, secretary of in
ternal affairs, went Into session, and some
minor coses were disposed of. after which
the Edwards case was taken up. Elwood
II. Dejsher of counsel for Mrs. Edwards
made a motion that the case of Mrs. Ed
wards be pouioued. 118 made this motion,
he said, because Mrs. Edwards had con
fessed that she committed the crime and
that Greason had no hand in it, and be
cause counsel for Greason wanted to take
depositions and also examine Mrs. Ed
wards with regard to the authenticity of
the confession. Counsel for Greason, he
aid, would not be able to do this If the
case of Mrs. Edwards was not continued,
because they were both under sentence to
hang tomorrow morning. John H. Rother
mel and William S. Saddler, attorneys for
Greason, supported Mr. Deysher and also
pleaded for a rehearing In the case of their
client
The board, after deliberating twenty min
utes, announced that the board had de
cided to take up both cases and Immedi
ately continue them.
Reason for the Action.
The reason for the board's action was
read by the attorney general. It Is as
follows:
"In view of the dissent on the part of
three Justices of the supreme court from
the opinion of the court in refusing the
petition of Samuel Greason for an order
authorising a new trial, and In view of the
statement of counsel for Greason that they
have four witnesses never before examined
whose depositions they desire to take and
present to the supreme court for Its con
sideration, the application for a continu
ance In the Edwards case is granted, and
the application for a rehearing in the Urea
son case is granted." x
After the announcement of the board's
decision Lieutenant Governor Brown in
formed the attorneys for Mrs. Edwards
and Greason that both cases would be
taken up next month together by the board
unless the supreme court In the meantime
Interfered.: Ila expressed the opinion pri
vately futt the matter ought to be settled
by a Jury In Berks county.
The lawyers for Greason will now apply
to tbe supreme court for an order opening
his . case, in order' to hear the four new
witnesses found by his attorney. If the
supreme court grants the order the case
Will go back to Berks county for retrial. In
the meantime Mrs. Edwards' cose will be
continued. But If the supreme court re
fuses the order the Board of Fardons will
have to decide the case at Its ney.t meeting,
which will be the third Wednesday In
March.
treason's case has been In the supreme
court six times and twice before the Board
of Pardons. The death warrant has been
read to him ten times. Mrs. Edwards'
case has never been in the supreme court,
but the Board of Pardons has twice re
fused to commute her sentence.
After the governor was officially Informed
of the action of the pardon board a mes
senger was sent to tho sheriff of Berks
county withdrawing the death warrants.
How They Received Kews.
READING, Pa., Feb. 15. When the newi
of the rehearing In the Greason case and a
continuance for Mrs. Edwards was sent to
the jail Mrs. Edwards was lying on her cot,
moaning and sobbing and giving full sway
to her feelings. It was explained to her
that she had at least been granted a new
lease of life. It was hard to make her un
derstand and her replies were Incoherent.
It was a long time before she could be made
to realize that she would not have to bang
tomorrow. She said that It appeared to her
as If her life was only spared to prolong
her misery. She apparently realizes that
sht was only saved from the gallows to
enable her to testify in favor of Greason.
The latter when told of the board's de
cision saldr VJ knew It could not be other
wise." f.Cl"(.
After she -had become composed Mrs. Ed
wards said:
"Thank God, you couldn't have brought
me better news. I know that I've done
a great wrong, but I'm not such a bad
woman at heart. I thank God again and
I thank all my friends."
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