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THE OMATTA DAILY T?EE: WEDNESDAY. MATJCTT 1. 100.T & .1 , L NpTieE We desire to' annou nee that we have' purchased the entire wholesale and retail Rtock of the Dewej & Btone Fnrnitnre Co., the oldest established and largest exclusire furniture house in the west. We will more the stock as rapidly as possible into our present store preparatory to a furniture sale such a has never before been heard of in this western country. Wait for the big sale commencing Monday, March 6th. Orchard 3 Wilhelm imq14l6'14.81420 Douglas Street INDIAN BILL IN THE SENATE Upper House Bpendi Most of the Day in Considering; the Measure. KEARNS DISCUSSES THE MORMON CHURCH lie Ckirfn the Freeldew and Apos tles Control the BniUeii and Polities of Utah. WASHINGTON, Feb. , 28. The senate Pnt almost the entire ' flay considering items 1(1 the' Indian' appropriation bill which were not passed on yesterday and extended the session into the night for that purpose. There was quite a lengthy dis cussion of the committee amendment pro hibiting: the use of tribal funds In the sup port of sectarian schools. The provision Mas modified so as to allow individual members of tribes to use their proportion of funds in support of suoh schools, and as thus amended was agreed to. Many other features of the bill were also de bated. Another feature of the day's session was a speech by Mr. K earns of Utah on the liormon church. He charred that the church controls the politics and business of Utah, . He denied in emphatic terms that he had paid Lorenco Snow, the presi dent Of the church, for support of himself for senator. ' A half dozen bills Intended to remedy the defects In the laws as to the inspection of steam vessels which wore brought to the surface by the disaster to the General Slocum in New York were passed. Proreedlnara In Detail. Immediately after the senate convened today Mr. K earns from the committee of Interstate commerce reported a resolution authorising- that committee to conduct an Inoulxy. into the railroad rates during the Approaching congressional recess arid It was referred to the committee on contin gencies. Tha house Joint resolution authorising the president to convey the thanks of the United States to foreign governments par ticipating in the St. Louis exposition waa agreed to. Mr. Allison presented the final conference report on the DiBtrict of Columbia ap propriation bill and it was agreed to. ' He stated that the house had yielded to the senate on the price fixed for a municipal building in Washington which is $2,600,000. A Joint resolution presented by Mr. Ful ton, accepting the invitation of the man agement of the Lewis and Clarke exposi tion to be held next summer at Portland, Ore., was adopted. It provided, for the appointment of a committee of ten senators Aflan niinnhm-i rf tha hnne nf-ren- ri-Noiitutlves to represent congress on that occasion. Tho chair brought to the atten tion of the senate a communication from former Senators Thurston and Higgins, at torneys Xor Judge Bwnyne In the recent Impeachment trial, making request for a sufficient allowance to the Judge to pay the expenses of the trial, including counsel fees. Tho Communication was referred to the committee on Judiciary. Kesrsi Attacks Mormon Charch. ' Th anti-polygamy resolution introduced ly Mr. Dubois was then laid before the seji&te and Mr. Kearns addressed the senate. Mr; Kearns aald he could not permit tbe occasion to pass .without saying what It seemed should be said by a senator under such conditions before leaving public life, lis then reviewed the history of Utah and rccjied the conditions under which state hood waa granted. ... "Tbe pledges given by the people of Utah," said the senator, "t believe con sisted of the following propositions: That the Mormon leaders would live COCOA la fiiUlniMililied from mil (other bv its full flavor, delicious quality and absolute purity. TS Walter M. Lowney Co., O TON, MASS. P. S, Tkt Lawnty Rtrrifl Both within the laws pertaining to plursl mar riage and the continued plural marriage relation, and that they would enforce this obligation upon all their followers, under penalty of dlsfellowshlp. That the leaders of the Mormon church would no longer exercise political stftoy and that their followers would be free and would exercise their freedom In politics. In business and in social affairs. Continuing, he said: "Utah secured its statehood by a solemn compact made by the Mormon lenders in behalf of .themselves arid their people. "That compact has been broKen willfully and frequently. "No apostlo of the Mormon church has publicly protested against that violation. Mast Define Attltade. "I know the gravity of the utterances that I have Just made. I know what are the probable consequences to myself. But I have pondered long and earnestly upon this subject and have come to the conclu sion that duty to the Innocent people of my state and obligation to the senate and to the country require that I shall clearly define my attitude." Mr. Kearns said that the question of re ligion is not Involved and he passed from that subject to tb social aspect with brief comment. The social autocracy, he said, at present Is at as high a point st It has ever reached. . He described the surround ings and the powers of President Smith, who, he said, affects a regal state and has established himself with the dignity of a monarch. "In all this social system," said Mr. Kearns, "each apostle has his great part. He is inseparable from it. He wields now such part of the power as the monarch may permit him to enjoy; and it Is his hope and expectation that he will outlive those who are his senior in rank. In order that he may become the ruler." Taking up the business policy of the church Mr. Kearns charged that ltatmounts to a monopoly. He recited the holdings of President Smlth.-by virtue of his office, ss well as his private holdings, and said that when Smith became president he "boasted of his property, while now he "In In re ceipt of an Income like unto which- a royal family derives from a national treas ury. One-tenth of all the annual earnings of all the Mormons in all the world flows to him. These funds amount to ll.S00.009 annually." As to lyovenso Snow. Continuing, Mr. Kearns said: "That I ever paid to him one dollar of money or asked him to Infloence legislators of his faith Is as cruel a falsehood as ever came from human Hps, So far as I am con cerned he held his power with clean hands, and I would protect the memory of this dead man against all the abuse and mis representation which might be heaped upon him by those who were his adherents dur ing life, but who now attack his fame in order that they may pay the greater defer ence to the present king. I am about to retire from this place of dignity. No man can retain this seat from Utah and retain his self-respect after he discovers the meth ods by which his election is procured and the objects which the church monarch in tends to achieve. Mr. Kearns then took up ths subject of the Mormon marriage,' relation and aald: "Plural marriage relations have been con tinued defiantly, according to the will and pleasure of those who had formarly vio lated the law and for whose obedience to law the church monarchy pledged the faith and honor of Its leaders and followers alike In order to obtain statehood." At a late hour tonight the senate passed the Indian appropriation bill and began the consideration of the postoffice appropriation bill. PBOCEKDIXr.S OF the housh Bills Amending; Homestead Laws In oath Dakota Are Discussed. WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. The session of the house today wss devoid of any Inci dents such as marked the closing hours yesterday. On the contrary, the proceed ings were orderly and without particular note. As an evidence of the approaching adjournment a large number of bills were passed by unanimous consent, and an even ing session was held In order to discuss the general deficiency appropriation bill. During the day the bills amending the homestead laws as. to lands In South Da kota and Colorado so as to permit the entry Of 6) acres Instead of t were discussed. Final action on them, however, was pre vented by the dilatory tactics of the opposition. DEATH RECORD. Mrs. Katherlne Crow. Mrs. Katherlne Crow, iiged 52 years, died of paralysis Tuesday at her home, X& North Twenty-fourth street.- The body will he burled beside that of her husband at Fort Dodse, In, Mrs.' Crow has three sons. M. J. Crow of the city police force. Frank Crow, 1319 California street, and Martin Crow of HI Paso. Tex.; also three duughters. who live In this city. Mrs. Kmma Plnmmer. CItAIG. Neb., Feb. 27.-Mrs. Kmma Plum mer, a pioneer of eastern Nebraska, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. II. A. lcCord, northwest of town, following an auacK ot me grip, one leavci five sons and one daughter. K. W, Union, STORM LA KB, la., Feb. 28. (Special Tel egram.) B. W. Benson, for thirty years a resident of this city, dropped dead at noon today. Cause unknown. I WAS WILD WITH ITTHIXn. Sores until cured by Cutlcura. II. J. Bpauldlng. 104 N. lHth Bt., N. Y. City. MARTIN BILL SURE TO PASS DecimeMaiority for It it Assured in the Lower Hons. FATE IN THE SENATE NOT SO CERTAIN Joseph J. l-ancer of Nebraska, Coasnl at Solfnarrn, German?, Tenders His Reslanatlon to the President. Lrnralna; la kevaas. REKO. Nev., Feb. M. A lynching took place last night at Hazen, Churchill county, the victim being una of two men accused of robbery st ths railway sta tion. The allgd robbers run Into tne sagvbrush. hr one of them was over taken and hanged by a mob. Tha other scaled, (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON'. Feb. -(Special Tele gram.) From tho number of speeches made on Representative Morton's bill extending to South Dakota the features of the Klnkald act, following diametrically opposite views were ex prejaM'd. Mr. Underwood of Alabama said the passage of the hill would open wider and wider the gate for the fraudulent tak ing up of public lands. Mr. Underwood probably had In mind the Indictment against high officials In the public service for land fraud. Mr. Burkett contended the bill was en tirely right, because a homestead law did not give to the honest settler in the sec tion covered by the Martin bill land enough upon which a living could be made for a family. Ex-Governor Llnd of Minnesota said tie had been over the land twenty years ago and Its condition had not changed today. He said the cattle syndicates got all the profit from the grea Sioux reservation and he thought It ought to be put to civilized ubc Instead of being great grazing ground for the cattle of the borons. Congressman Lacey of Iowa said the Kln kald bill was surely an experiment and from the expressions of a number of pa pers lu Nebraska the bill was not proving tho success anticipated. He said so far as the Klnkaid bill had gone It had thrown no new light on the situation. 'He stated the Interior department wss hosttle to the legislation and there was nothing to be gained by hasty action. Burke of South Dakota said he resided In the section affected by the bill and for some years It has been apparent there must bo changes n the homestead law to permit the settlement of the section mentioned In the bill. Reeder of Kansas was most emphatic In his opposition to the bill and said that if the land Included In the bill under the 6-W acre proportion would be left to normal settlement inside of thirty years the great Sioux reservstlon would have ss many peo ple as certain sections of Kansas on the same parallel had today. Congressman Martin, author of the bill, in a very tactful speech, showed how the land included In the new homestead pro vision had not attracted a single home steader In many years, notwithstanding It was parallel with a railroad. He said the bill was devised to prevent fraud and safe guards were thrown around its every fea ture so that the honest settler might not only secure a home capable of supporting hint but that he would be protected In all his rights. Snre to Pass Honse. For three hours the debate on the Martin bill continued and ended only by Mr. Mar tin moving the p Pervious question. The bill was placed upon Its passage, but objection being mado to its being considered en grossed It went over, although the majority ior me Din as represented on several votes taken was 3 to 1, and when the bill comes Anally to Its passage it Is thought all oppo sition will cease. Whether the senate will look upon tho bill in a favorable light owing to the objections from the Interior department Is a question, but every effort will be made not only to pass the Martin bill, but the Brooks bill, which affects Colo rado similar to that of South Dakota, be fore the present congress adjourns. Cattlemen Induly Alarmed. Dr. Salmon, chief of the bureau of animal Industry, in reply to Senator Millard's re quest for a modification of the quarantine regulations applicable to range cattle for feeder purposes, has written the senator to the effect that the cattlemen are unduly disturbed. He states no order has been is sued changing the regulations that were in effect last year regarding the dipping of cattle, and every consideration will be given in order that tha shipments may be ex pedited. Dr. Salmon feels, however, that in view of the conflict of state laws regard ing quarantining of cattle the government must protect the country from Infections and therefore believes the law a good one. He admits, however, the luck of inspectors has made the work exceedingly hard and has Justified the cattlemen expressing them selves in no uncertain terms regarding the delays of the department In properly look ing after tho dipping. He hopes, however, conditions will become brighter. Consul Lnngrer Resigns. Joseph J. Langer of Nebraska, consul at Sollngen, Germany, has resigned. Ho askod that his resignation take effect March 1, but the president has extended the time un til tho 15th, thereby permitting Mr. Langer to reach the United States before his resig nation becomes effective. , Mason to Represent Mickey, Governor Mickey has wired Senator Diet rich that lie has requested Judge C. E. Mason to represent him at nil functions during the inauguration of President Roose velt where the governor of Nebraska would be expected to be present. ' Land to Re Resorveyed. Representative Klnkald today secured the passage of his bill for the resurvey of townships in the counties of Rock and Brown in Nebraska. These townships were subdivided In 1S74 by various deputies of the general land office, Blnce which time the original marks have become obliterated and it is for the purpose of re-establishing the marks of tho original survey that the bill was Introduced. Thomas B. McPlierson 6f the Stock Tarda National bank ot South Omaha and Mrs. McPlierson are in Washington, Mr. McPherson being here for the purpose of looking after bills for the purchase of range cattle for Indian reservations. Governor Cummins Pleased. Governor Cummins of Iowa and Mrs. Cummins are in Washington to participate in the Inauguration exercises. "It is k pleasure to me," said Governor Cummins, "to find myself so much in accord with tho presentjBituatlon. The legislative trend and attitude of the great majority of the Amcr- fbrtheBaby1 EM The adjustability of Mellin'a Food la one of ita good pointa. Mellin'a Food can be adjusted and ia auitable to tho Deeds of the youngest infant aa well aa children of the more advanced age. It only takes a minute to pre pare it aa there it no cooking nec essary. Send for a free sample. Hellla's Feed Is the ONLY Infants' Feed, which received the Grand Prise, the hlshMl sward ef the LeaLiana far. (has EMltUa. St. Leal. IW4. Uith er than a geld Medal. KSLLIN'I POOD CO, BOSTON, MASS. lean people ere greatly to my liking. Tu Iowa an! all over the middle west the Inhabitants am doing a vast deal of In dnpendent thinking and the bulk of the people are thinking alike, regardlees of par tlsan tie. It Is fortunate at this Important era In our history that we have a man in the executive office who nonsense in a greater degree the confidence and affection of the people than perhaps any president since Washington. It Is true the president has mapped out a program that seems of gigantic dimensions, but he Is of the call her to tackle big Things.' and having the nation behind him It would seem a rea sonable prediction that he will be able to carry through the policies he has set out to accomplish." Ex-Senator Pettigrew of 8outh Dakota Is at the New WHIard. Mr. Pettigrew stated he did not vote for President Roose velt, neither did he vote for Mr. Psrker. but he believes It was far better for the country that Mr. Roosevelt should be elected than that Parker should succeeiL and he undoubtedly should have voted for Roosevelt If the contest had been so cfose that It was necessary In order to elect him Beth Bullock, who will be In Command of the cowboy contingent In the inaugural procession, and Mr. Bullock are at the Shoreham. DYNAMITE CANNOT MOVE ICE Gorge In Hln River Has Already Wrecked Two Rrldsea and One More Is Threatened. CRETE, Neb., Feb. 28. The Ice in the Blue river has already carried away two wagon bildges at this point and during the past thirty-six hours has been form ing an Immense gorge Just below the upper dam. Since early this morning crowds of people have been watching the formation of the gorge which now completely fills the river bed. which Is here from twenty to thirty feet deep for a distance of 200 yards and Is diverting the water in a new channel around the dam. Charges of dynamlta were exploded In the gorge last night and this morning, but had no appreciable effect. It la feared that the Burlington railroad bridge lying 3n0 yards below the gorge may be wrecked when once the Ire Is dis lodged. The bridge, though recently con structed on large concrete pillars, may be ruined If the gorge cannot be gradually broken up. Newspaper Ghanares Owners. BLAIR, Neb., Feb. IS.-tSpeclal.) The Blair Republican and all office fixtures, good will and the subscription list, along with the lot and building owned by C. B. Sprague, retiring editor of the Republican, were bought today by Thomas Osterman, deputy county clerk of this county. Mr. Osterman Is an all around newspsper man and will assume active control of the paper, changing the name to the Blair Democrat, and will be democratic in poll tics. This paper wss founded In 1870, under the name of the Blair Times and in 1880 was bought by Mr. Sprague and the name changed to the Blair Republican. Owing to 111 health Mr. Sprague was obliged to give up tho editorial work some three months ago .and now on scount of con tinued illness parts with the property. Farmer Accidentally Kills Himself. AUBURN. Neb., Feb. 28.-(SpectaU News has just reached this city of the death of D. H. Clark of Nemaha, Neb., which occurred this morning. The best In formation ' that has been obtained Is that Mr. Clark was driving along the country road in a wagon with a shotgun between his knees; someone passing saw this, and they had gone but a short ways when they heard the report of the1 gun and saw Clark's hat fly in the air. When he was found about half of his 'head was gone, having been blown oft by'the charge.! It Is naturally supposed that his death was accidentally caused.'' Mr. Clark has been a resident of Nemaha count for many years. He leaves a wife and several children. New Block, for Blair. BLAIR. Neb., Feb. 28. (Special.) One half of the building and lot known as the Finlayson saloon property and owned by an Omaha brewing company was bought today by Mr. J. F. Beard of Herman, Nob., the owner of the other half. Mr. Beard wilt immediately commence the erection of a business brick structure on the lot, after removing the present frame build ing. Real estate men report, business as on the increase and the regular 1st "of March moving to and from the city has already commenced. Mechanics of all trades are looking forward to an abund ance of work for the coining seanon In this countv. Looks for Missing; Daughter. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Fob. 28. (Spe cial.) W. B. Knhart, a farmer residing near Pacific Junction, was in this city to And If possible some trace of his daughter, who left home, sho said, for the purpose of visiting friends in this oity. The father learned that the girl had not visited tho friends here, but had been keeping com pany with a young , man from this city, whom the parents considered unworthy and had forbidden to call upon her. Mr. En hart stated that he will make It very in teresting for his new son-in-law, providing It proves to have been an elopement. Commercial Club Organised. OAKLAND, Neb., Feb. 28.-(Speclal Tele gram.) The business men of this city mot this evening and organized a comerclal club. Fifty members were secured to start with. A committee of five was selected to secure additional membership at once. R. F. Hodglu, publisher of the Omaha Trade Exhibit, came up by Invitation and assisted in the work. The following officers were elected: Ed A. Baugh, president; A. K. Wells, vice president; T. N. Palmqulst, sec retary; A. L. Ueuman, treasurer; A. Ham marstrom, F. Simon and A. O. Ford, directors. evrs of Nebraska. GENEVA, Feb. 28. There are two cases of scarlet fever, one at the home of Mr. nurer ana one ai . a. uggs, Dotn ram llios being quarantined. BEATRICE, Feb. 28. Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock Judge W. H. Walker officiated at the marriage of D. Whitehead and Miss Nellie Bowen. The couple will make their home nar Virginia, this county. BEATRICE, Feb. 8. J. L. Rhodes, a farmer living west of this city, who has had considerable experience in raising fruit, says that he Is of the opinion that the peach crop is destroyed, while the apples are. not Injured. FALLS CITT, Feb. 28-Rov. Mr. Camp Mi and two sons hsve been conducting re vival services at the Methodist church for the past week. Services begin at 6 a. m. and continue all day. Large numbers have been in attendance. HARTINGTON. Feb. 28.-At a meeting of the citizens of Hurtinirtnn this afternoon it was decided to organize a local telephone ex:henee company. Articles of IncnriKira tion were adopted snd a committee ap pointed to solicit stock. ALBION, Feb. 28. Two cases of smallpox were reported to the authorities yesterday and the families affected were immediately placed under quarantine. The cases are of mild nature and every precaution is being used to prevent the spread of the disease. FALLS CITY, Feb. 2. A large number of Richardson county farmej-s are moving to the northwest. William Obirst, Carl Zlm merman. Charles Frtzner, Leopolt) Fetsner, Max I tart man, Henry Hauman and Ferdi nand Blppe. together with their families, will leave this weelvfor Install. Wash. They have sold tliolr proix-rty in this rminty and many of them have bought land In Wash ington. FREMONT. Feb. 28.-The rase of O'Con nor against the Aetna Ufe Insurance Com pany rame to an unexpected ending In the diBtriet court this morning about the time J the plaintiff had completed his eatie. The company made an oner or bCttlement, which after some nrgotlHtlons was acoepted. The amount paid ty the cotnpso ia said to ba But does W Tell Him All. Consults A v-V' -X Physician IHi Few women confide fully In " j , IOU Hi rJ a physician. They simply I. V will not tell him all. That's I ) VV OjVkA why many doctors fall to V hyL yywjv& cure female diseases. f j&C Every woman dreads the ordeal of the physician's consulting room. A sensitive, refined woman shrinks from the searching questions and the physical examination J It is not so in writing to Mrs. Pinkham. Thousands of women owe their present health and happiness (yes, and their good looks,, too) to the fact that they have told all their physical troubles to Mrs. N Pinkham and followed her advice and been cured of female diseases. , ...... LydiaLPinldiams Vegetable Compound Cures more women every year than any other medicine in the world. , If you are In doubt about your case, write In perfect confidence to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass. You will receive in reply a personal letter of advice free. Dear Mrs. Pinkham : For three months I was sick In bed with female trouble and had four doctors, who all agreed that I must undergo an opera-' tlon and have my ovaries removed. My sister advised me to try Lydla E. . Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before I submitted to an operation. I did so and am very glad to say that after I had used five bottles I was restored to perfect health, which I have enjoyed ever since. I am only too glad to recommend your medicines, as they saved me from aft operation which might have proved fatal. Mrs. M. Kuttner. 556 South Main St., Lot Angeles, CaL Mrs. Hayes also profited by Mrs. Pinkham's advice. Dear Mm. Pinkham : Sometime ago I wrote you descrtbinr my tymptoms (fibroid tumor) and asked your advice. You replied and I followed all your directions carefully and to-day am a well woman. , 22 Ruggtee St., Roxbury. Mmm. Mas. E. F. Hays. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Cures Where Others Fail ft tWO. The plaintiff sued to recover the s mount of J4i with Interest and costs which ho was obliged to pay on account of the alleged failure of the company to com ply with Its agreement, so that the settle ment after ten years of litigation Is prac tically a victory iot nim. TAULK HOCK. Feb. a. Joe Norrls. engi neer on the "Irish -Mail," had a narrow es cape from death yesterday morning. He was under the englmi for some purpose, und his fireman, not knowing, dropped the ash box to clean it out and caught him, bruising him quite seriously. ALBION, Feb. 8. On account of a wash- But near Oeonee, no regular trains have arrived over the 1'nlon Pacific since 8ut- urdav mornlnir. Two locals ran uu vester- dny from Genoa and some of the mall that liould have arrived Saturday afternoon tame In over the Northwestern last night. HKA THICK. Feb. 2X. The larae stone barn on the premises of H. V. Rlesen, in the south part of the city, waa damaged by tire lOFternay to ine exieni or juu. ine duiio ng Is an old landmark and was built forty year ago bv Ford Hnner. who at that time owned the Heatriue flour mill, saw mill and dam. FALLS CITY. Feb. John Welpsman. a farmer living near Rulo, In this county, has just received word that his won. John VSelhHiiiHM. who has bfmn hoineHtimdina In Canada, near High river, had killed him self while despondent from a protracted Ill ness. Mr. WiilHKman will leave at once for his son s farm to look afte; Ills property. JiARTlNi JTON. Feb. 28. Miss Laura Holtz, teacher lu the grammar department of the Harliugton public schools. renlKned today on account of Ill-health. ' Miss lx-ttle Lby or tnlH plurn was elected to nil the va cancy. Miss Ilnltz was iiiiiversallv liked as a teacher and general regret Is expressed at tma sudden termination in ner lauors as te.acher. OSCEOLA. Feb. 28.-Osceola and Polk county furnish their share of Inmates for the insane asylum at Lincoln, and there Is hardly a month but that some- one Is sent from here. Alexis McCormitTt was sent down there again In the caro of Sheriff Hartman on Monday morning. This is tho second time he has been sent in the past two years. HEATK1CI0. Feb. 28,-Sunday afternoon ns C. L. Purdy was driving to town with his wire and rour children, his team ran away Just after croewlng the South Sixth street bridge, throwing the fa.mily out on the road. Mrs. Purdy sustained a broken rib and numerous bruises about the body, and her 8 months old baby a severe contusion on the head. The other members of the family -s- caped Injury. CRBTK, Feb. 28. Dr. 13. A. Rose of the State university delivered a splendid ad dress before the Congregational club of this city last night on tlic subject. "Tho Qual ity of Modern Sin." Tho address dealt with the sins of the great corporation and of tho wealthy promoter and capitalist. The sins of this class of men, said the speaker, are gross and damnable and should no longer bo condoned by a baekboneless public. FREMONT. Feb. 28.-A special meeting of the county board was held yesterday afternoon at which it was decided to make temporary repairs on the Platte river bridge so that it would be passable at once and today a farce of men was set at work It is expected that by Saturday the missing spans will be temporarily fixed up so that tne teams can cross, rremont mercnants say that the loss of the bridge hurts their trade badly. GENEVA. Feb. 28.-The farmers' insti tute will be held in the court room next Thursday and Fi'iiiny. A gooa program Is prepared and tha business men will give tbe farmers who attend a free lunch, which will Xnt served as last year, by the members of the Equal Suffrage club. On Friday a dinner composed almost entirely of dishes of corn production in somo style. The pro ceeds of this dinner go towards beautify ing the park. The decorations will be yel low corn. BEATRICE. Feb. 28.-At a preliminary dobate held yesterday afternoon by mem bers of the Crabtree Forensic club 8. M. Rlnaker, Lawrence Weaver and James Ayers were chosen to represent the club In tho debate with Nebraska City, to be held at that place soon. The question of ar ranging a debate with Omaha was discussed snd It Is quite probable that the Crabtree club will have ar. opportunity of mnetlng the boys from Nebraska's metropolis In the near future. HKATKICK, Feb. at. The P. E. o. so ciety held ita annual meeting Saturday afternoon and elected the following officers: Miss Minnie Davis, president: Mrs. Helen M. Draki", vice president; Mrs. Carrie Hard lug, i.'oiTuspoualng secretary; Miss Grace Llddicott, recording secretary; Miss Anna Bluck. treasurer: Misa Anna Kyd. guard: Miss Lucy Fry, chaplain. Mish Mlnnlo liuvig and Mrs. Drake were elected deli gates to the grand chapter meeting to be hold at Cluy t enter tne nrst week In June. HARTINGTON. Feb. 28 -The preliminary hearing of "Toots'' thtborne. wlio stabbed James Stanton at thn Howling Alley chop nouse at una place arsiut two wee-us ago, occurred before Judge Whitney today. The courtroom was crowded with spectators Much inter .'St is taken in the matter owing in ine youuiimneH or ins accused and the accuser. County Attorney itert Heady con ducted ths prosecution snd Judge Robinson the defense. Hail waa fixed at tjOn and Os borne wss released to aj'iar at tha spring term ot ouirici courv COWBOYS OFF FOR CAPITAL Party from Black Hills Hakes t Bhort Stop ,., ., '.""""in tbe Oity. GOING TO SHOW TOUCH OF WESTERN FIFE Members Kxpect, In Addition to Hid ing In Parade, to Meet the Pres ident and Give Hiding and Hoping; Exhibition. A brigade of abuut fifty cowboys from the Black Hils country passed through here last evening over the Burlington enroute to attend the Inauguration cere monies at, Washington next Saturday. They came in at 6:08 and left at 8:0b for Chicago, wliere they. will spend four hours before proceeding to the national capital, where they will arrive over the Pennsyl vania lines on Thursday. Accompanied by J. 1..' Bentlcy, commercial agent for the Burlington ut Deadwood, and T. II. Thorp, traveling agent for the Pennsylvania linos, the party dined at Mattress restaurant. During the 'two hours tho rangers were here not one window was shot out, .nor did the earth tremble to any great ex tent, so well did the boys behave them selves. But they arc having a good timo generally and are going to make the welkin' ring along the Potomac next Lord's day, after the ceremonies are over. The brigade will participate in the in augural parade by special request of the Inaugural committee, which body ap pointed Captain Seth Bullock to make all arrangements for the appearance of the westerners. The cowboys are paying fheir own expenses. They sent their horses ahead last week. Captain Bullock went through here last Saturday evening. The event la a great holiday for these men of the west and they are making the most of the occasion. Next Monday or Tues day they will give a roping and riding exhibition at Washington and will no doubt meet tbe president, as Captain Bullock la a personal friend of the president, and the men. he, has .selected are knows for their ability as representative westerners. Ready (or Any Kmergency. In addition to their six-shooters, saddles, "chaps" and .ropes, , the boys are taking their ault. case, with" thefh; SO' they will be able to meet i Man "gat- father" ' In boiled shirts and upright collars-' should the occasion arise, and It is said the occa sion no doubt will offer Itself. A touching little,1 Incldmit occurred along the way yesterday. When the train ar rived at Broken Bow, John Owens, sheriff at Newcastle, Wyo., became so ill he had to leave the train und retain to his home. Owens Is a typical westerner and was onn of the party. It la reported he cried when he had to give up and leave hla associates. Mrs. James Hart Is the -only woman on the trip and her 6-year-old daughter Mar. jorey tho only child In the party. The personnel of the brigade Is as follows: Newcastle A. M. Nichols, Mack Quest, James Hart, I). O. Johnson, Percy; Keys. Leon McLaiighfiu. Clarence SrnUh, Joo Durling, Clyde Johnson, Tom Howell, Wil liam Halley and Eil leppla. , ' i Deadwood Joe .Rickel. Hen Rhule, Beth Bpllnck, Oeorgo 8. Fuller. Ed Cessna, Alba Holmes. Ed llaiisnhke. M. Hamilton,. C. 1). Calhoun and C. F. Calhoun. Speni fish Jens- Drlskelli Shock Hall. W. J. McLaughlin,- G. W. Holmes. O. C'Hnll, L. H. Thompson and Boss Hetzell. . Prlngle P. M. Cniilon. J. F. Coiilnnt R. F. McAdams and Theodore Shoemaker. Rapid City James Halley, jr., K. P.) Hol comb and Herman McCain. : i Belle Fourche Henry Roberts. Htanley Bullock, F. N. Fuller and J. M. Barrett. Sturgls Henry Wyttenbiu-h. Frank Smith. Frank Ackerman, Frank Wltcher and Fred Wlllard. Beulah W. K. Mathews and Leo Gardner,. Maitland F. P Baldwin and Joe Kellar. Wolff. Wyo. Howard Eaton. Sundance Joe Lytic and Eugene? Heeter. Wind Cnve. H. P.-W...A. Rankin. - Harding, S. D. C. Hanlon and J. D. Wil son. , WMiltowood, S. D.r-Bob Carr, editor of tha Plain Dealer. , North Dakota F. B. Culver. ' O. A. Walt.- C. J. Mllligan and Frank Hatch of Sioux City joined the party at Omaha. . Invest Constant OH stock. 301 N. T. Ufa.' French Whip leaves. BAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28.-The French cruiser Protet, under command of Commo dore Adlgard. sailed today for France bv way of San Diego and many other southern ports. At Panama, according to present schedule, the Protet will meet the crulnsr Catlnat on Its way from France to take the Protet'a place as flagship of the "French, navy In Pacific watera. . You walk with her, you rock her, you give her sugar, you try all kinds of things! But she coughs all through the long night, just the same ! No need spending another night this way. Just a dose or two of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral will soothe the throat, quiet the cough, insure a good night's rest. Ask your doctor about the wisdom of your keeping this remedy in the house, ready for these night coughs of the children. Doctors have the formula. They know all about this medicine. ITBI'8 HAT TtOOB -For the katr. Aiaa ftAfcaUPAkiU-Vaf the Meet. aver CM ifMtlrM. l ATBB'8 PILLS Par eeMttpartoa. ATtaVS A00 COU-Vet ualaiM ajf are.