TIIE OMAIIA DAILY HEE: THirnSPAT. FEBRUARY 23,
r;
CLOSING
OUT
0ir civtire stock of Furniture. Going out
of business. Goods must be sold at once.
We have made the prices so low that you
cannot even hope to beat them.
DEUEY & STOHE FM!T
III5-III7 FARNAM STREET.
DR. HARPER RALLIES WELL
Snrgioal Operation Discloses Tact that
Distinguished Fatient Has Cancer.
ULTIMATE RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE
rhrslrlaas Derllne to Kprees More
Than r. Reasonable Hope that
the DIimm May Be
Checked.
CHICAGO. Feb. 22.-While al the Uni
versity of Chicago hundreds of students
vera assr-mbled to participate In prayers for
hi recovery. Dr. William R. Harper, pres
ident of the institution, this afternoon, un
drrwent a serious surgical operation in the
Presbyterian hospital. For nearly two
years Dr.' Harper has been afflicted with
pevere pains In the abdonwn and about one
year aifo underwent nn operation for ap
liendliUla. This did not result In per
manent Improvement and it wa finally de
rided after exhaustive examination by his
physicians that a second operation was
jiocessary. It was generally thought by the
physicians that It would reveal a cancerous
condition of the Intestines near the head
of the coion. This diagnosis was confirmed
by the operation this afternoon.
Patient Halites splendidly.
The operation from a surgical standpoint
was a success. The patient rallied splen
didly from the shock and Is tonight in a
condition that gives every promise of an
early recovery from the effects of the op
eratloi'.. Tho ultimate recovery ef Dr. Har
per Is a matter on which the physician de
cllne to commit themselves, but merely ex
press "the reasonable ho- that the disease
may be checked."
Jt was found that Dr. Harper was af
flicted with carcinoma of the posterior head
of Ine yolon -and the disease had progressed
so far that it was found Impossible to re
move all of the diseased tissue.
After the conclusion of the operation Dr.
Penn of Chicago, who was one of the at
tending plyslclans, made the direct dec
laration that Dr. Harper was afflicted with
cancer, while a bulletin Issued by Dr. Bil
ling, said that Drs. McBumey and Bevan
were of the opinion that the trouble was
cancer. Dr. Billings himself would express
no ofitnlon.
l.ate tonight Dr. H-rper had fallen Into a
comfortable sleep and was In excellent con
dition as far as the Immediate result of the
operation was concerned. No apprehension
was expressed as to his rapid recovery
from the operation proper. It was. how
ever, decided by the physicians that It
would be necessary to continue for some
time the medical and X-ray treatment.
First Official Bulletin.
Pr. Harper was under the influence of
iinaethetlcs for about two hours, although
the operation Itself did not consume over
twenty-five minutes. After it was over a
careful examination was mad. by the phy
' t-lrlana and it wan concluded that although
all of the diseased tissue had not been re
moved It would be Impossible to continue
the operation further. The operation ws.
performed by Dr. McBumey, assisted by
Ir. Senn, Hevan, Billings and Hektoen.
At 4:45 .the following bulletin waa issued
Yy Dr. Billings:
The operation was performed by Pr. Mc
Burnev and coniletcd at 3:30 o'clock. A
condition of thickening of the posterior will
of the head of the colon and enlarKe.nfnt
of the sin nils of the mesentery was found.
The entire removal of the dlsiwwd tissue
was deemed Impossible by the surareona and
the wound was closed. It was the opinion
of Drs. McBumey and Bevan that the dis
ease Is carcinoma. It has been decided
that Preslden. Harper shsll be placed upon
I edlcal and X-ray treatment with the
rewnab hope that the disease may be
checked. It Is anticipated tha,Or. J Turner
will make 11 speedy convalew 'ice.
A late bulletin' was promised by Drs.
Billings and Bevan at :1E. but at 10 o'clock
it had not been issued, and there was no
indication of the time when It would be
furthcoming. This did not, however, Indi
cate any change in the condition of the
patient.
GASOLINE WRECKS DRUG STORE
Proprietor and Clerk Are Seriously
Burned and the tetter Is
Likely to Die.
LEXINGTON. Neb., Feb. 22,-OpeclaI
Telegram.) The fine drug store of O. 8.
Kinney of this city Is a total wreck caused
by a gasoline explosion at 10:30 tonight.
During the day Mr. Kinney and his clerk
detected an odor as of gasoline. At tho
time mentioned they investigated and dis
covered some liquid on the floor of their
room. Mr. McFarland, the clerk, suggested
that they wipe some of it up, with paper
and take it to the front of the store and
ascertain what it was. They closed the
door to the rear room, went to the front
and lit a match. Instantly there was an
explosion. The entire plate glass front was
blown out and McFarland with It. He
was cut, bruised and his clothing was ou
fire. With great presence of mind he rolled
In a pool of .water and put out the fire. He
was then carried to the office of Dr. Ban
croft, where he now lies In a critical con
dition. Mr. Kinney waa also badly burned,
but not seriously. The fire department was
soon on the ground and prevented the
spread of the flames. The stock and fix
tures are valued at S15,)00, fully Insured.
To the southwest.
The Meteor of the 'Frisco System leaves
Kansas City daily 7:15 p. m., reaches Guth
rie 8:80 a. m , Oklahoma 8:00 a. m., Chl ka
sha 10:25 a. m., Lawtou 12:15 p. m., Dentson
11:35 a. m., Sherman 12:06 p. m.. Fort Worth
8:27 p. m., Houston 6:10 a. m., Galveston
9:55 a. m. Ask any agent of connecting
lines for Information as to special one-way
and round trip tickets, on sale February 21,
March 7 and March 21, to points In Okla
homa, Indian Territory and Texas. For de
tailed information address Passenger Trafflo
Department, Kansas City, Mo.
EDITORS TALKING OF SIIOP
State Contention at Kearney Fats in Busy
Day and Evening.
PASS QUESTION IS UP FOR DISCUSSION
Closing; Session Devoted to the Con
sideration of Newspaper Libel
and the l.lbel Laws Soma
Social Features.
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Pair and Warmer in. Nebraska, Iowa
and the Dakotaa Today Fair
Tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Forecaat of the
weather for Thursday and Friday:
For Nebraska, Iowa and the Dakota
Fair and warmer Thursday; Friday, fair.
For Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyo
ming and Montana Fair Thursday and
Friday.
For Illinois Fair Thursday, warmer in
northwest portion; Friday, fair and
warmer; light, variable winds.
fiscal Record.
OFF1CR OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA. Feb. 22. Official record of temper
ature and precipitation, compared with the
corresponding day of the last three vears:
1916. 14. 1903. 1902.
Maximum temperature .. 62 54 47 47
Minimum temperature ... 32 7 25 27
Mean temperature 42 80 SM 37
Precipitation 00 .00 .00 . 00
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omajia since March 1,
and comparison whh the last two years:
Normal temperature !7
Excess for the day 843
Normal precipitation 03 inch
Deficiency for the day 03 Inch
Precipitation since March 1 27. 25 Inches
Deficiency since March 1 4.2i Inches
Kxcess for cor. period 1904 1.45 Inch
Deficiency for cor. period 1903.... 1.00 Inch
Reports front Stations at 7 P. M.
Maximum
Tern- Tem-
Btatlon, and Stat , peraturs pera- Rain-
of Weather. ,"t7p. m. ture. fMll.
Bismarck, clear 44 jM .00
Cheyenne, cloudy 4fl M .00
Chicago, cloudy S ; i iW .it)
Davenport, clear 34 IISS .116
jlenver, cloudy 54 ax Mi
Havre, partly cloudy 50 tut .00
Helena, clear ,,. S ' f.1 .00
Huron, clear 6
Kansas City, clear -48 52 .(
North Platte, cloudy ....... 44 52 .)
Omaha, c'oudv 45 52 .00
Papld City, tlear 4S 4 .00
ft. I ami Is, t far 34 ; .00
Ht. Paul, clear 82 Stt .00
Palt Lake City, cloudy 62 M .00
Valentine, cloudy 50 o .00
L. A. WELSH, , Local Forecaster.
KEARNEY, Neb., Feb. 22. (Special Tele
gram.) The reception given last evening at
the Midway hotel by the citizens of Kear
ney to the members of the Nebraska Prexs
association and their wives was a most
felicitous event and was attended by many
local people, who extended a hearty greet
ing to the visitors, who in turn expressed
their appreciation of the efforts on the
Kearney people's part for their entertain
ment. Speeches were made by John Dry
den, Mr. Crocker, Mayor Roe, President
Ladd and Edgar Howard, after which the
association members were Invited to a ball
at the armory and which they attended In a
body.
The first regular session this morning
was called to order by President A. W,
Ladd of the Albion News. Rending of the
minutes of the last meeting was dispensed
with. The secretary-treasurer read his an
nual report.
The first Important feature of the day's
program was the president's address. The
first paper on the program was ou the anti
pass question by Harry Dobbins of the Lin
coln News. Edgar Howard of the Columbus
Telegram followed with a well prepared
paper on tho same line, the conclusion of
which was that ths free passes known as
the political passes are a genuine evil. As a
corollary proposition Mr. Howard asserted
that there must be "government ownership
of railroads or railroad control of govern
ment." There was a discussion of the
papers of Messrs. Dobbins and Howard by
Editors Perkins, Ludl, Maupln, Bushnell,
Haskell, Bowlby, Taylor, Byars, Buechler,
Bates, Elliott and Farley.
Taking up the regular afternoon program
H. M. Bushnell of the Lincoln Trade Re
view read an exhaustive paper on "A
Direct Primary Law," taking strong ground
and presenting indisputable argument In
favor of the direct primary nominating sys
tem. Following Mr. Bushnell a paper on
the same line by L. A. Varner of Sterling
was read by the secretary, as Mr. Varner
was not pressnt. The papers were dis
cussed by Messrs. Byars. Ludl, Bowlby,
Edgecombe, Hammond, Maupin, Haskell,
Elliott, Buechler, Brown, Dobbins and
Bushnell. The discussion reached a high
plane and showed a deep Interest In ths
question.
Election of officers followed the discus
sion. John R. Donovan of the Madison Star
Mall was nominated for president and
elected by seclamatlon.
Clark Perkins of the St. Paul Republican
and Will Maupln of the Commoner were
nominated for secretary-treasurer. The vote
stood: Maupln, 20; Perkins, 16.
Mlssi Monk of the Bloomlngton Advocate
was unanimously chosen for corresponding
secretary. Vice Presidents: First district,
F. E. Martin; Second district. Charles E.
Byars; Third district, H. O. Taylor; Fourth
district. W. T. Pickett: Fifth dlstrtrt, C. C.
Johnson: Sixth district, M. A. Brown.
The closing session wss held this evening,
the principal topic being "Newspaper
Libel." with the principal address by Ross
L. Hammond.
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Do not undervalue the
services of a skilful phy
sician. Even the best
medicine cannot take the
place of the family doctor.
Therefore we say: Con
sult your physician freely
about your case and ask
him what he thinks about
your taking Ayers Cherry
Pectoral for your cough.
If he says take it, then take
it. If he says do not take
it, then follow his advice.
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Aise Biaestttrers of
ATSH'S PIUS lfw eoasttpatiea.
A YES'S HA1K YIOOR-For tas hair.
ATKB'S BABSAPaBUXA-Par ths hlooa.
TEC'S A0CS COBS Par siani aad at a.
A. Mansfleld of Arllna-toB Deliber
ately Ends Life.
FREMONT, Neb., Feb. 22. (Special.)-A.
Manafield of Arlington stepped In front of
eastbounl. train No. 6 on the Northwestern
uear the Arlington bridge yesterday after
noon and was Instantly killed. He waa
78 years old and lived with a son in Ar
lington. He also has a married daughter
living In Cuba. Just before the train
Lame In he was talking with an acquaint
ance near the water tank and when it cam
In sight he deliberately walked to the cen
ter of the track and kneeled down with
his hand fiver his eyes. At that Instant
the train struck him and threw him over
twenty feet from the track. Death was
Instantaneous. At an Inquest held at Ar
lington this morning It appeared that at
times he waa despondent. The'man he was
talking with said that he noticed nothing
unusual about him yesterday afternoon,
that Just as the train came In sight the
old man pulled) out his watch and said:
"The train Is on time." Then suddenly
he stepped out In front of the approaching
train. Both the. engineer and fireman saw
the man before he came onto ths track.
Saadar School Convention.
TECUM8BH. Neb., Feb. 2T.-(8pctaJ.)
A district Sunday school convention will
be hold In this city Sunday. At 11 a. m.
Miss Mamie Haines, state field primary
worker, will speak at the Presbyterian
church. At the sums hour Prof. II. M.
Steldley, state field secretary, will spak
at the Methodist church. At 2 o'clock p. m.
a union meeting will be held at the Bap
tist church. At 4:30 o'clock a children's
meeting, under direction of Miss Haines,
will be held. In ths evening at 8 Miss
Haines will speak of the "Echoes from a
Jerusalem Cruise," at the Methodist church,
and the address will be embellished by the
exhibition of many costumes and curios.
At the same hour Prof. Steidley will speak
at the Buptiat church.
r.nod Prices for Regs.
LAWRENCE. Nh. Feb. 22. (Special Tel
gram.) Bowman A Flfch sold fifty-five
head, of Duroc-Jersny sains at public sal
today, which averaged 70, th top tN
NO MANDAMUS FOR STATUE
Fat Bill of RepresButatiTe McClay Knocked
Out by Court
CITY OF OMAHA WINS ON PAVING CASE
Injanctlna to Restrain Collection of
Pa.lag Ta Reversed aad
Canse Remanded for
Srw Trial.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Feb. 22. (Special Telegrsm.)
The bill Introduced In the legislature two
years ago for the erection of a monument
to Abraham Lincoln. Is held by the supreme
court not to have become a law. Repre
sentative J. H. Mcflay, the fl;ig champion
of Iancaster, author of the bill, desired to
test the art ant appealed to "the supreme
court to enforce it. The bill was for th
appointment of a commission of five per
sons to erect a monument on the cspltol
grounds. It carried with it n appropria
tion of $10,000, on condition that the city
of Lincoln donate $20,ono. By some mishap
the bill was accidentally pigeon-holed In
the office of the chief clerk of the house
or elsewhere, and although It had passed
both houses It did not bear the signature
of the presiding officer of either the house
or the senate. When It reached the gov
ernor for approval, tiovernor Mickey took
a lively Interest In the matter and not
withstanding the Irregular form In which
the bill reached him approved It. The su
preme court says tlmt a hill that does not
bear the signature of the presiding officers
of both branches of the legislature cannot
become a law. A law cannot be established
by the certificates of the clerical officers of
the seriate and house of representatives
made after the adjournment of the legis
lature sine die, for the purpose of authenti
cating a purported act as one having been
duly passed by the legislative branch of
government. The writ is denied.
Pavlnar Case Reversed.
In the case of Fred D. Wead against the
City of Omaha the court has entered a
Judgment of reversal and remanded the
case for a new trial. In the lower court
Weed and others secured an Injunction to
enjoin the collection of special assessment
for paving levied in districts 1W, 225 and
642.
The case of the Omaha National Bank
against Edwin A. Robinson, Jr., is af
firmed. The suit Is for the revival of Judg
ment secured in 1895 by Edwin A. Robin
son. Following are Important miscellaneous
orders:
National Life Insurance Company against
Omaha. Motion of appellees for two
weeks additional time to nle briefs In sup
port of motion for rehearing sustained.
Mead against State. Htipuiatlon granted;
cause continued to April 4.
Burkee against Koehler. Motion of de
fendant to revive sustained; absolute or
der of revivor entered.
Huber against Chicago, Burlington &
Qulncy Railroad Company; continued to
March 7, per request.
Following are rulings upon miscellane
ous motions:
Union Pacific Railroad Company against
Fosberg. Motion of plaintiff for' leave to
amend petition In error sustained.
Cuthors against Union. Motion of ap
pellant for leave to supply record sus
tained. Stoltenburg against State ex rel Kruse.
Motion of plaintiff to advance overruled.
Richardson against Moore. Motion of
plaintiff for an order granting stay of ex
ecution submitted; temporary order con
tinued in force.
The following opinions were filed:
State . ex rel McClay against Mickey.
Writ denied; Holcomb, C. J.
Parrotte against Dryden. Judgment of
district court modified; Barnes. J.
Carroll against ' Cunningham. Reversed
and remanded: Ames. C.
Swobe against Marsh. Reversed; Let
ton, C. -i .
Rngwlll against W'roughton. Reversed:
Amesl C.
McDowell against First National Bank.
Judgment of district court modified; Old
ham, C.
First National Bank of Omaha against
Rye. Affirmed; Ames. C.
Farmurs State Bank of Central City
against Yenney. Reversed; Letton, C.
Luts against Pender National Bank. Re
versed with directions; Oldham, C.
State against Oower. Affirmed: Ames, C.
Loyal Mystic Legion against Jones. Re
versed and action dismissed; Letton. C.
Yetier against Cathers. Reversed; Old
ham, C.
Omaha National Bank against Robinson.
Affirmed: Letton. C.
Farm Land Company against St. Rayner.
Affirmed; Oldham. C.
Wead against Omaha. Reversed and re
manded; Letton. C.
Foss against Dawes. On rehearing: Judg
ment modified and motion for rehearing
overruled.
Following are rulings upon motions for
rehearing:
Western Travelers Accident Association
against Tomson: allowed.
Foss against Dawes; Judgment modified
and motion overruled.
Westlnghouse Company against Mexel;
overruleo.
Fremont Brewing Company against
Senilis; overruled.
Clark against Interstate Independent Tel
egraph Company; overruled.
Sentence Is Commoted.
Governor Mickey this afternoon com
muted the sentence of Edwin T. Croshow,
sentenced to two years In the penitentiary
from Colfax county on a charge of bur
glary. The man Is said to have a weak
mind and It is the opinion of physicians
and others that he was not entirely re
sponsible. James Young, who shot and killed Sam
Winters during the state fair last August,
and who was sentenced to fifteen years In
the penitentiary, today secured a stay
of execution from the supreme court and
was released from custody under W.OOO
bond.
Ranks Are Consolidated.
FAIRFIEJLJ5, Neb., Feb. 22. (Bpenlal.)
The Bank of Fairfield, which commenced
business here In August last, has sold Its
stock and business to the Cltisens' bank,
the transfer to be made today. The Bank
of Fairfield was doing a fair business, th
sale being made chiefly on account of fall
ing health of J. M. Marsh, Its president
and principal stockholder.
lews at Nebraska.
PLATTSMOITTH. Feb. 22.-W. D.
Wheeler, treasurer of Cass county, reports
that he collected taxes last year In round
numbers to the amount of 280,000.
NEBRASKA CITY, Feb. i:. Bd Hart, a
section foreman on the Burlington railroad,
was struck by a switch engine In the local
yards this morning. His left leg was
broken below ths kneo and he sustained a
NO SUBSTITUTE
has yet been found for cod
liver oil. There are so-called
extracts, wines and cordials of
cod liver oil that are said to
contain the active principles
bat not the oU itself. This is
ibsurd on its faceYon might
ts well extract the active prin
ciples of wheat and make
bread with them. The best
form of cod liver oil, that can
be digested and assimilated
most easily, is Scott's EmuiV
lion.
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THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL,
Few Peopl Know Haw I sefnl It la la
Freservlss; Health and Reaaty.
Nearty everybody knows that charcoal l
the safest and most efficient disinfectant
and purifier In nature, but few realise Its
value when taken Into the human system
for the same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more yon
take of It the better; It Is not a drug at all,
but simply absorbs the gases and Impurities
always present In the stomach and intes
tines and carries them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after smok
ing, drinking or after eating onions and
other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and Improves
the complexion, it whitens the teeth and
further sets as a natural and eminently
safe cathartic.
It absorbs the Injurious gases which col
lect In the stomach and bowels; it disin
fects the mouth and throat from th poison
of catarrk.
All druggists sell charcoal In one form or
another, but probably the best charcoal
and the most f.ir the money la n Stuart's
Charcoal Lozenges; they are rompowj of
the finest powdered Willow charcoal, n(j
other harmless antiseptics In tablet form
or rather In the form of large, plessant
tasting lozenges, th charcoal being mixed
with honey.
The dally use of these losenges will soon
tell in a much Improvrd condition of the
general health, better complexion, sweeter
breath a.id purer blood, and the beauty of
It Is, that no possible harm can result from
their continued ue, but on the contrary,
great benefit.
A Buffalo physician in speaking of th
benefits of charcoal, says: "I advis
Stuart's Charcoal Ixzenges to all patients
suffering from gas In stomach and bowels,
and to clear the complexion and purify th
breath, mouth and throat; I also believe,
the liver Is greatly benefited by the daily
use of them; they cost but twenty-five
cents a box st drug stores, and although In
some sense a patent preparation, yet I be
lieve I get more and better charcoal in
Stuart's Charcoal Losenges than In any of
the ordinary charcoal tablets."
number of severe bruises. He wss re
moved to St. Mary's hospital, where his
Injuries were dressed.
TABLE HOCK, Feb. 22 Washington's
birthday exercises were held here today,
In the public schools and programs were
rendered In tho various departments.
TABLE ROCK, Feb. 22.-Krmst Parker,
the 5-year-old lad shot on Sunday evening,
supiNiHedly by liin companion. Is still alive,
and hopes are entertained of his recovery.
BEATRICE, Fob. 22. The Nebraska Tele
phone company has Just completed a new
telephone line running five miles east of the
city on which there are thirteen sub
scribers. TECl'MSEH, Feb. 22. The annual
Knights of Pythias hall was held at Bar
ters hall yesterday evening- A large com
piuiy of merry dancers enjoyed the festivi
ties. The music was by the Tecumseh or
chestra. BEATRICE, Feb. 22 At a public snle
held on the farm of H. II. Smith, four miles
south of Beatrice, yesterday horses sold as
h'gh as $175, cows $44 and other property In
the same proportion. More than 200 persona
attended the sale.
FREMONT. Feb. 22. In the district court
yesterday H. L. Heabe rei-overed a Judg
ment against Dodge county for $700 dam
ages for construction of a road through his
tarm northwest or this city, ine amount
fixed bv the. count v board was $XX. The
plaintiff claimed $l.6m.
PLATTSMOITTH. Feb. 2'.'. Washington's
birthday wui generally observed in this
city today as a leKal holiday, the schools,
postottlce and county offices being closed.
The Stnrs and Stripes are waving from the
flugstaffs on th court house, the Bchool
buildings u tiI in the city park.
NORFOLK. Feb. 22. Wanted in Dead
wood for obtaining money under false pre
tenses Harry Dodge stepped off a through
train into the arms of Chief of Police Lar
kin at noon and Is In Jail awaiting the ar
rival of the Dead wood sheriff. Dodge has
agreed to return, wilhout requisition papers.
NEBRASKA CITY. Feb. .22. D. Neels.
who Is employed on the farm of Simon Pai-.
ton, west of this city, lost a portion of his
right hand yesterday in a corn shelter.
His hand was caught In the cog wheels of
the sholler and the first linger and a por
tion of his hand was torn off before the
machine could be stopped.
BEATR1CK. Feb. 22. While enroute to
Beatrice yesterday with a wagonload of
chickens from Odcll H. R. Joy experienced
no end of trouble In muklng the trip on ac
count of the condition of the roads. It re
quired four horses tu pull the wagon, which
was overturned at one point along the
route, resulting In the death of forty fowls.
BEATRICE. Feb. 22. Tewis Walrod of
this city, hrakeman on 1'nicm Faclflc pas
senger train No. 21, enroute from Omaha to
Beatrice, sustained a severe Injury to his
back and hip last night by fulling from a
truck loaded with chicken crates ut a sta
tion between Yutan and Valley. It will be
some time before he Is able to resume work.
TEKAMAH, Feb. 22 At a meeting of the
Tekamah Commercial club lsst night per
manent organization was perfected and the
following officers elected: B. F. Oriffln,
president; B. C Houston, vice president : R.
W. Adams, secretary: J. P. Latta, treas
urer; executive committee, A. M. Anderson
(one year term). C. W. Conkllng (two-year
term), R. J. Mitten (three-year term).
COLVMBI'S. Feh. 22 Christian Olsln,
one of the old seltlers of this county, died
at his home In th eastern part of the city
last night. He was ti5 years old and had
lived here nearly forty years. He was born
In Switzerland and came to America at an
early age. He came to Platte county in
1869 and has ever since lived here. He has
a brother living In Illinois and a daughter
lives at Omaha.
BEATRICE, Feb. 22. A number of Bea
trice women Interested In the game of
chess met yesterday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. B. F. Moser and organized a club
hv the election of the following officers:
Mrs. B. F. Moser. president; Mrs. W. H.
Love, vice president; Mrs. R. II. Yale,
secretarv-treasurer. Ths club starts out
with a large number of charter members
and will meet for the first time Tiet
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. C. E.
Emery.
TABLE ROCK. Feb. 22. The case of the
State of Nebraska against Frank Kucera
waa tried at I'awnee City in the district
court yesterday. The charge was for as
sault with Intent to commit great bodily
Injury. This Is the Bohemian who attacked
his wire ana broke two or ner rtrs in No
vember last. Late last night the Jury
brought In a verdict of assault and bat
tery. The celebrated Johnson county bridge
case ts supposed to coma up tomorrow
In district court.
TABLE ROCK. Feb. 22 . Th e Hotel Mur
phy caught fire today. The firemen were
greatly hanolcapped bv the muddy condi
tion of the roads, the hotel being near the
depot, a mile from the pub'le square. They
arrived In time to save the main building,
but the roof of the kitchen and dining room
Is ruined and the furniture and walla badly
Injured by water, as well as flr-s. Mr.
James Murphy, th owner, Is protected hy
Insurance. In the Home of New York and
Phoenix of Brooklyn. The loss Is roughly
estimated at from $J0f) to $500.
COLT'MBL'B. Feb. 22. The day here was
generally observed as a holiday. Ths
banks, county and city offices were dosed
and business generally suspended. None of
the rural routes out of this city were run
today. The firemen made a big parade at
noon and this evening Pioneer hook and
ladder company gave Its thirty-first annual
mask ball at Orpheus hall. The affair was
well attended, atiout sixty couples forming
in the grand march. Ths costumes were
many and various and this ball, like all
th others given by th firemen of this
city, was in every way a success.
PLATTSMOl'TH. Feb. 22. The Plstts
mouth city council ordered the police to
close the resort on Washington avenue.
Ths keeper of ths place was arraigned be
fore Justice M. Archer veserday to an
swer to the charge or conauctlng a hous
of prostitution and also that of drunken
ness and disturbing th peace. The de
fendant made an unsuccBful attempt to
convince the court that as she had paid
her fine for this month she ought not to be
fined again this time. She finally agreed
to close the resort at once if U, prosecu
tion of the can would be dropped. This
fiction bids fair to remit In the closing of
the other only disorderly place In tills city.
BEATRICE, Feb. 22 The Board of Su
pervisors convened here yesterday In reg
ular session. The bids for bridges were
opened and read, the lowest bidder being J.
11. Sparks of St. Joseph. County Attorney
Kllleji rendered a decision that the con
tract could not be let until after the annual
levy Is made in June, so consequently no
deflnH action will b taken until that
time. County Attorney Klllen also sub
mitted an opinion In writing relative to ths
matter of clerk hire in th various office
of th county In which be stated that $700
was th limit. Th clerk hire prevailing in
the county offices has been from 1,000 to
Sl.anO a year. If, as contended, the officers
who have ben paying out more for lerk
blr than th law admits It will heootji
onuasary for theta ts put It baUu
GARFIELD WORKS OVERUSE
OoTnmisionr ii Busy on Eeport of "Beef
Trust" IoTeitigation.
RESULTS MAY NOT BE MADE PUBLIC
(iovernmeat May Urrlde that Pnbllen
tloa Would Defeat P. arts of Jus
tice by GlTlnav Information
to Awnsed Peraone.
WASHINGTON, l'cb. K. Commissioner
tWfleld of the burccu of corporations has
not yet completed his report of the In
vestigation of the Beef trust. Five Im
portant chapters of the report practically
have been finished, but the detailed fig
ures for the remainder have not been ob
tained. Inspectors of the bureau now are
working on this part of the rrport and It
Is expected tlmt Information will be In th
hands of Commissioner (Airfield next week.
It Is not certain whether that report
which lias been completed Will be sub
mitted by tho president to congress at th
present session. There Is reasons why the
Information obtained should not be made
public at this lime, but It Is possible that
some of It may be sent to congress be
fore adjournment, t'nder the law It Is dis
cretionary with the president whether th
reports submitted to him by the commis
sioner of corporations shall be made public
In their entirety.
In directing thst the operations of the
Beef trust be Investigated by a spcclsl fed
eral grand Jury Attorney General Moody
has acted upon facts developed by the In
vestigation conducted by Commissioner
Garfield. This information was presented
by the Department of Justice through the
president.
Ilesnlt ot Pnbllslird.
It Is not desired by officials of the gov
ernment to publish st this time the con
crete results' of the Inquiry, because by
bo doing the hand of the government In
any prosecution of the operators In the
trust would be disclosed, in a measure, at
least.
Commissioner Garfield and a corps of
clerks In his bureau are nt work today on
the report, notwithstanding the fact that
the department is closed. Every effort is
being mado to expedite this work, not only
In order to lay the report before the presi
dent, but also to leave the way clear for
his Inquiry Into the operations of the Oil
trust. The latter inquiry will be begun
actively next week. Commissioner Gar
field Is now engaged In preparing his plans
for It and outlining the wiork to be done.
ST. PAL' I Feb. 22. It was lenined
today that Parker A. Jocohson, local man
ager for the Armour Packing company,
and John A. Bangs, manager for the Swift
Packing company, have been served with
subpoenas to appear before the United
States grand Jury In Chicago April 24 to
testify In the so-called "Beef trust" In
vestigation. Tho serving of the subpoenas
was a completo surprise to all concerned.
It Is bIho said that secret service men
have been engaged for three weeks In col
lecting evidence concerning the workings
of the "Beef trust" in the northwest, which
will be .of great value In furthering tie
purposes of the grand Jury inquiry,
Rosy at flilpaaro.
CHICAOO. Feb. 22-Work toward po
slhle Indictments of leaders of the great
packing Interests kept the offices of the
t.'nlted States attorney and the 1'nlted
States marshal here open today In spite of
the holiday. Deputy murshals were busy
serving subpoenas on witnesses who could
not be found yesterday, mostly clerks and
department managers.
DENIES OWNERSHIP OF STANDARD
Director of Indian Territory Com
pany Says It Is Independent.
CHICAGO, Feb. 22. John H. Brennan. a
director in the Indian Territory Illuminating
Oil company, the lessee of the Osage oil
lands, waa In Chicago today on his way
to Topeka, Kan., for th purpose of getting
the Kansas legislature to rescind their re
cent action regarding th Illuminating oil
company.
"Two-thirds of the stock of th com
pany," said he, "Is owned and controlled In
Wisconsin. The Standard Oil company
Is not directly or Indirectly Interested In
the stock. We sublet, and each sublsss
controls his own oil and sells to whomever
he pleases. The sublessees are corporations
and over 2,000 peopl are Interested in them.
We get a royalty. The action of th Kan
sas legislature was taken without a hear
ing. No investigation waa made so far as
our company was concerned. Steps will
be taken to present our side of th case
to the legislature with th view of th re
scinding of their action."
Diner's Digesters pav th way to suc
cess by giving you a good stoma oh and
cheerful disposition. At Myers-Dillon Drug
Co.
Tramp Killed In Wreck.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Feb. 22. Southern
Pacific passenger train No. t, known ss
the Sunset limited, from New Orleans for
San Frsnclsco. was derailed today near
Sandy Fork. Tex. Five cars ar reported
to b In the ditch. A tramp was killed
and everal passengers were Injured.
For a persistent cough, Plso's Cur for
Consumption Is an effectual remedy.
Alleged Robber Is Taken.
CHICAGO. Feb. 22. Joseph Menard, who
th polic claim is under Indictment for a
bank robbery at Elden. Is., waa arrested
here today with his wife. It 1b alleged
Menard aecttred $12,000.
IIRS. VIHSLQIV'S
SOOTHING SYRUP
has ban mssd by Million! of Mother for thlr
ouudren while TmUiIus tor otc Fifty Taers.
It loot (us tnu ofalld, sofwas U gams, ailua
all pala. eon wind oulla, ana Is U htmt
rem(1y far dlAirtioj,
TfrKitrr-viTB ctmt a bottijl
W
Itwnu-
Imperial Hair Regenerator
Is rry wsar rogal as tb
STANDARD HAIR COLORINd
for Gray r B Infer b Ml Hair. It sysll.
oHos ( sot siM-tetf by bsthti serfaiiw
earllufila sbMlutely hsmlw. ss4 In
vslasDI tor bwuril fcrw! Uuiluhi fiWfc
l'PM,6ATIOtf LAST MONTI".
'nuspl at yur twir eolorert fro
lasMialClMa.wlr.Ui lii'V l4i..N,-vrtt
MoCosmII bras U-. 1MB Dd( It
HEW! TABLETS
in doe restful fleep. Cor Nervousness, Stomach,
aidoeyan hlsddar trcublw, and produce plump
sew, Strength and Vitality.
Mold by Drnggists.
Bywisil.ll.uO; sr Ihres boiea, $J.7i
Alio NCRVAN LAXATIVE PILL8 Kelt.
iror sampl Tableti, enclose 10 easts to
Th BetTM Taslat Co Cincinnati, O.
ret Sal by In Ueaton Urusi Co.,
aad All Dragtrlsts.
tnuEVAKiCHikmuGt
. fcssull.olT"l mmk fer Jkrvcatsta,
V a. jf" at ' Ul wrisia.
I ". ric, sat
12' J A ft rife.iUMaart.
jrr u it),,!., . a, KaansV
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Cm Bit for aD$4.ort
4 1 m h r g , t u 1 in suUosMk
rsil4vliM kX tsUrfttkstw
of mmmbtMm
rivtalM4, B Bel mVfm
gmut ar parte Bum.
MR. m CURE
OF ECZEMA
Grateful Letter from the Well-Known
Passenger Agent of the B. & 0
R.R., Washington, D.C.
CUTICURA SUCCEEDS
AFTER DOCTORS FAIL
Mf. S. B. Hfge, pBssengf r igf nt of
the naltirnore & Ohio Railroad, Wash,
infrton, D.C, one of the best-known
railroad men of
the country,
ends the follow
injT grateful let
ter: "Thank
to the Cuticura
Remedies, I am now rid of that fear
ful pest, weeping eczema, for the first
time in three years. It first sppeared
on the back of my hand in the form
of a little pimple, growing into several
blotche. and then on my ear and
ankles. They were exceedingly pain
ful because of the itching and burning
sensation, and always raw. After tho
first day's treatment with Cuticur
Sosp, Ointment, and Pills, there wag
rerv little of the burning and itching,
and" the cure now seems to be com
plete. I shall be glad to aid in relier
ing others suffering as 1 was, snd you
may use my letter you wish,
(signed) S. B. Hege, Washington,
D.C., June 9, ,o4."
COMPLETE TREATMENT
For Every Humor from Infancy
to Age, Price $1.00
Consisting of Cuticurs Soap, to cleans
the skin, Cuticura Ointment, to heal
the skin, and Cuticura Resolvent
Tills, to cool and cleanse the blood,
may now be had of all druggists. A
single set is often sufficient to enro
the most torturing, disfiguring, Itch
ing, burning, and acaly humours, ec
zemas, rashes, and irritations, from
infancy V age, when all else fails.
Cuticurs Sop. Olntmtiit, snd Pills r I1' Ihmuflinal
Oi, world, rclltt lnn ( hem. Con, S4ltarBeMa
SOT Stud far " Hsw w Car Xosmu.
Forget tht fact that It Is not bow tnnrh
mafl(, but how much saved, that connts.
Why not now plant your pennies, let
tlipin mount to dollars and earn A per
tfnt earn year? When old age cornea
yon will reap tho harvest with much
satisfaction. '
OMAHA LOAN AND
BUILDING ASSOCIATION
O. W. LOOMIS. PrsMnt.
O. M. NATTlNflKR, 6crtarr.
1T04 FARSAM ITRKHT. BUR Bl.tM.
DR.
McGREW
SPECIALIST.
Treats all forms at
DI3EA8E8 OF
MEN
a Tar' Kipsrisa
ia Knars la Omaha
A Mc1 Ins I KspTI
who rvmsrksbl
sunn ha nr
been es celled.
Nearly 30,000 Cases Cured.
Vrleorlt. Hrdrooel. Blood Polaon, Stouter. 0lt
Msitous Debllltr. Loss l Strutta nd ViuiUr.
His Home Treatment
Sss psrmuMulljr curi bouMS1 ot osew of ebresnj
Mrou, Rectal, Kiaosf sua BMader en Skis Die
ewes st mail oon. tin measf bt e
rlDlof oui aaa and writ (or PRHIC Book ail
lam ef treataaat. aletlcla east la alala aaeka.
Charges Low Consultation Fra
Otaae Honrs a. si. I, IN . am.: Saadaja, I
a b. to 4:4 e. bv Call ar write. as ts.
at.
Coa HI C. lets
Osuka. Nek,,
JEvory UtMan
m imotihHjJ ana mould osra
. . sooat I ha wouforfil
MARVEL whirling Soray.
iTb new Varlul SrM-.. Itot-
inand aurti'm. Bra Sat-
4rwirrriMj,M. V A ' 'S'l
It he uannot sapiilr tb
feUnVBI,, aocaul no
lr. but ftand ttamn foe
Dipatrataa bnuk-wah. ft Sire
fall nrUntlari and riirKtlnm In.
ealnikhlr to ladlaa. Bf l V at (, CO
1 Park Row, flw t or k.
For sal by
BCH A EFER's DKUO STORES 18th an)
Chicago st.; So. Omaha, 24th and N ata.
Council Hiuffa, 6th and Main eta.
KUHN' A CO., 16th aad Douclas atrts.
HOTELI,
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la. :w A Mt i . ,
IS
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HOTEL EMPIRE
Broadway and Sixty-third Slrsst
Empire fnrk
NEW YORK CITY
over $250,000
JUST COMPLETED
ELECTRIC CLOCKS. TELEPHONES
AND AUIOMA1IC LKIMIINU
DEVICES IN EVERY ROOfl
Completely tteaandrled. Heil,rate4
aad ltcforulshe4 tarsaanaat
Oa Minats ta Klevalad and Ssberar
StalUua
Tsttc nearest par at anr Railroad1 as
teambaat Terminal, tbr alaa
r transfer to the Kmnlr
Within easy walking distance of . a II
Theatre snd iJepartruant fcUorea.
Rett so rani noted for ttcelleol Csoklnx, Eltl
deal Serric sod Msderatt Chart c,
lino ins (with uaa of bain) S1.M par dar SB
private " tt V
Suites " . - ilU -
W. JOHNSON QUIMft
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