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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY. OCTOBER 10, 1003.
FEVER AT INSANE HOSPITAL
Eiotea Oases of Typhoid Institutioa
at tks Protest Timi.
MORE DOCTORS AND NURSES AUTHORIZED
Vlfca Boaae Start Another Case
A cat Bat Father Marpky at "award
to Raatrala Him from later
feria ia tha Pariah.
(From Btaft Correspondent)
LINCOLN. Ort. . 8peclal.)-Th appeal
of Superintendent Orwne of the Lincoln
hospital for th Insane to the State Board
of Publlo Lands and. Building for aaslst
anca today disclosed the fact that the In
stitution baa-a serious epidemic of typhoid
fever which haa infected nineteen persona,
who are now Isolated, with the possibility
that manar more of the 600 patient mar
have received the bacilli Into their sys
tems. Dr. Greene said this afternoon that
It I difficult to determine Just how wide
spread the ravages of the disease will be
because of the fact that It take two weeks
for the Incubation of the bacilli, when once
they hare entered the human system. The
state board has authorised the use of every
possible means In flchtlnr the disease.
Ten of the patients are nurses and nine
are Inmate of the institution. Miss Shoe
maker, one of the nurses. Is not expected
to live. The assistant superintendent, Pr.
Hay, was . reported this afternoon to be
exhibiting symptoms of the disease. The
patient have been Isolated a well as pos
sible under the prevailing; crowded condir
tlons and erory effort is being; made to
provide for a thorough disinfection. The
water has .been boiled, the milk and food
carefully tertllsed and a war of exter
mination haa been made on the flies, which
are believed to have carried the Infection
from the nearby creek Into which the
sewage of the institution Is discharged.
The f y theory Is regarded by Dr. Greene
as the best explanation of the Infection at
present, although the pathological labratory
is In use day and night In the effort of the
physicians to determine the oause. Dr.
Greene stated that the water supply Is se
cured from deep wells going below the
sandstone, and the reservoir was carefully
cleaned. While water Is the most fruitful
source of the bacilli, he does not believe
that It I the cause of the present trouble,
He says that he I satisfied that the milk
is not .responsible, since every precaution
has been taken. Today the disinfecting
squad was sent out with Instruction to
treat the reservoir and sewers with sul
phate of copper in large quantities, the
method prescribed by modern research.
The female patients have been segre
gated in one of the rooms lr the new
building, while the men are kept In one
of the wards of the main building. Thor
ough Isolation has been provided and every
possible effort will be made to prevent the
spread of the Infection,
Nurse Attacked Flrat.
Miss Shoemaker was the first to exhibit
the symptoms, of infection, about ten days
ago. Four were seised yesterday and two
suspects were on the lists this afternoon.
The general nature of the Infection Is
shown by the fact that those who have
been Infected have had quarters In various
portions of'the main administration build
ing In which the major number of the 600
patients are kept.
The Illness of the nurses threatens a
handicap in fighting the disease. There
are sixty nurses and the present va
cancies are partially filled from applica
tions on file. TJie State Board of Public
Lands and Buildings authorised the su
perintendent to employ the , necessary help
and expend , the money needed to stamp
out the disease.1' An effort is being made
to secure nurse-' with special training in
the care of typhoid patients.
Dr. Greene authorised the statement that
every possible aid known to medical
science will be used In lighting the epi
demic Ha Is hopeful that but few have
been Infected and believes that further
infection can be checked, although he ad
mits the possibility of widespread distri
bution of the bacilli may make the prob
lem much more serious when the two-
week Incubation period haa passed.
Ko Hasty Action.
J. L. Pierce, Insurance deputy In the ot-
flee of the auditor, has Issued a statement
designed to place a quietus on the fears
that that department will act with too
much haste In passing upon the situation
growing "Out ot the Investigation In New
Tork affairs of the "Big Three" companies.
GORDON
FURS
esrvaawv, mm, ar mm simihw. mi, mm
WOMEN'S FUR
LINED ULSTERS
LONG, loose fitting,
comfortable and
swagger.
These coats are made
of broad cloth lined with
fur and with fur cuffs and
collar.
Almost indispensable
when you have come to
know them intimately.
Practical for motoring
or driving, splendid as an
evening wrap, not too
cumbersome tor shopping.
Prices vary according
to the furs used in linings
and trimmings.
In Gordon furs $50 to
1150,
Atk your dealer for
GORDON FURS
The department will be obliged lo act In a
quasi-judicial onpaclty and he Is unwilling
to hare the Impression go abroad that the
case haa been prejudged. From the fact
that the recent decision of the supreme
coart raises considerable; question as to
the right of the department to act before
the first of the year, the need for such
assurance has not been pressing.
New Deal a apply Rlda.
Governor Mickey said ' today that the
State Board of Purchase and Suppliea will
put a new rule Into operation at the next
quarterly meeting, which will make the
sessions executive as far as the bidders
are concerned. It Is planned to keep the
Interested parties from - the room during
th letting of the contracts to prevent a
recurrence of the scenes of the recent
meetings, when there was much confusion
and dissatisfaction because of the tactics
of certain bidders who Insisted on pre
senting their samples at the same time,
making calm deliberation Impossible.
Boaaenm Mart New rase.
Bishop Bonacum today began a new suit
of ouster against Father Murphy of Sew
ard In the district court of Seward county.
In his petition the blsjiop prays for an In
junction against Father N Murphy to re
strain him from Interfering with any of
the priests whom the bishop may send to
take charge of tne parish property. He
asserts that the title to the property right
fully rests In the bishop, and that the de
cree of excommunication against the priest
has been reviewed by the higher authorities
of the church at Rome and by them ap
proved. root as tea Balleya Sentence.
Today Governor Mickey commuted the
three-year term of John Bailey, sentenced
for purse-snatohlng at Omaha about four
teen months ago, acting on the recom
mendation of Judge Lee Estelle, who ad
vised the governor that the man' offense
was really grand larceny and not rubbery,
because of the absence of force. Bailey
claims that he Is Innocent and the governor
Is Inclined to believe that he tells the
truth. The man was released at noon and,
at the suggestion of the governor, .went
to the' executive office In the company of
the warden. He was given some fatherly
advice and left for his mother's home at
Audubon, la., where be will have employ
ment. Say He I Innocent.
Governor Mickey received another budget
of affidavits and statements bearing on the
alleged Innocence of Charles Russell of
Sioux county, who Is serving a life sen
tence In the state penitentiary for the
murder of Alois P. 8taudenmeler, a ranch
man. A lengthy statement by A. H. Hugh-
son, who lives near the scene of the crime
and knew the parties, Introduces the start'
ling theory that another person killed the
deceased and then threw the blame on
Russell In his attempt to escape.
Hughson alleges that he had been told
by certain individuals of a plot to murder
certain members of the Russell family, and
Intimates that there would never have
been any murder had those Individuals re
mained away from the White river. .
Ten members of the Jury which convicted
Russell present a signed statement that
there Is grave doubt as to guilt and that
the second degree verdict was brought In
a compromise only after eighty-nine
hours In the Jury room.
One . of the Jurors, Nathan Broadhurst,
alleged that he was threatened with bodily
violence In order to compel him to accede
to the verdict of guilty,- while another,
John Sprachlln, was threatened with prose
cution for perjury. Broadhurst swears
that the compromise verdict was reached
only after a verdict of disagreement had
been reached and reported to the Judge,
who ordered further deliberations. Then,
he alleges, the verdict was agreed on only
after all of the Juror had pledged them
selves to sign a recommendation for clem
ency -and an application to the governor
for a pardon. The court Imposed a life
sentence, overriding the recommendation
of the Jury. L. K. Motes, a deputy sheriff
who had Russell In his custody, makes a
statement concerning . an alleged attempt
by the state to secure testimony through
unfair means.
Albert WatUlna on Dona-la.
Today at the State university Memorial
hall, Albert Watkins delivered an address,
"The Father of Nebraska." He spoke of
Stephen A. Douglas In that connection. He
gave many Illustrations of how Douglas
compared with Lincoln and claimed that
there never was a man before or since
the latter's time that ' displayed greater
determination to accomplish things. He
said that Douglas was a leader, but that
latef he was met and defeated and that he
took his defeat like a man. His whole
life was to accomplish things that tarould
be beneficial to the atate, as well us the
union, and In many Instances he mot with
success, while in other cases, because of
his attempts to do almost impossible things,
he met with difficulties that made the
movements unsuccessful.
'In the year ISM, after he had presented
many bills to congress," said Mr. Watkins,
he gave Nebraska territorial organization,
Douglas was the Nebraska 'Job.' He was
easily the leader of the dominant demo
cratic party In his day and was a conserva
tive worker. Hiverreat task was. to save
the union and the pary at the same time,
Thl undertaking afterward proved to
be an Impossibility. The main difference
that existed between Douglas and Lincoln,
on the slavery question, was that the
latter had a . more sympathetic feeling
than did the father of Nebraska. This
caused the making of one and the undoing
of the other. ,
"In 1M4 he introduced the first bill for
a movement to be made whereby Indians
would not be sent to this territory. The
country at this time was called 'Nebraska
country' and more than 100,000 Indians were
sent to this country at one time."
Steele a Mole.
Governor Mickey has honored the requl
sttlon of Governor Folk of Missouri for a
return to Andrews county of Thomas and
Ida Mathews, who are alleged to have
stolen one black Missouri mule, the prop
erty of James II. Horton.
Child Killed by Grindstone.
A report has reached the city that the
2-year-old child of George Stleber, a farmer
living near Walton, was fatally Injured
by a grindstone with which he and other!
children were playing Saturday. Several
of the children pushed the stone over and
It fell across the body of the child.
Robe Saloon Keeper.
BASSETT. Neb., Oct. . (Special). A fel
low who give hi name as Clyde Armour,
and who says his home Is at Cherokee, la.,
came to Newport, a couple ot days ago and
engaged to work on Sol. Ritt's ranch near
that place. Rltt runs the saloon' In New
port and yesterday. Armour took $50 out of
th money drawer In the saloon while th
bartender wa out and left town. He was
followed and overtaken in th country
about three mile from Newport. He con
fessed his guilt. He has waived examina
tion and offers to plead guilty to the charge
of grand larceny. He claim another party
wa implicated with him In the deal.
Demented Waataa Kill Herself.
SCHUYLER. Neb.. Oct. (Special).
Mrs. Joseph Jlndra committed suicide at
her home, six miles northwest of here, by
hanging. 8h has been mentally unbal
lanced for some time and ber body was
found la a grove near her borne, hanging
from limb of a tree. - She had climbed
the tree and tied a rope around Jier neck
and then jumped off. A husband - and
three) children survive her.
Stora Blue Ribbon Bottled Beer, s popu-
lUt pevarsg. Tel L!u
MASONS ENLARGE THE HOME
Commons of th New Btructurs Laid
with ApprsprnU Csrsmonies.
DOUBLES CAPACITY OF THE STRUCTURE
Seventeen Inmate nt Present nnd
Application of a Number More
Are Alrendy on FlloVrrlth
PLATTBMOUTH, Neb., Oct. -(Spe
cial.) The exercises of the laying of the
corner stone for the large addition tg
the Nebraska Masonic home In this city
this afternoon commenced with a song
by the choir and was followed by the
official request of the president ot the
society, George W. ' Linlnger of Omaha,
to the worshipful grand master, Melville
R. Hopewell of Tekamah, to lay the cor
ner stone according to the ancient cus
tom of Free and Accepted Masons. Prayer
by the grand chaplain, Rev. George Allen
Beecher of Omaha, was followed by mualo
by the choir. The grand master, then
addressing the grand treasurer. Informed
him that It had been the custom for ages
past to deposit In a corner stone In the
northeast corner of the edifice certain me
morials at the time it was erected and
asked If said memorials had been pre
pared. Being Informed that they had, the
grand master directed the grand secre
tary, F. E. White, to read a list 'of them,
which was done. The grand master then
directed, through the grand marshal, for
the craft to prepare the cement and lower
the stone, which was done by three dis
tinct pauses, during which time the three
national airs, "Hall Columbia," "Red,
White and Blue" and "The Star Spangled
Banner" were played by the band, and
Old Glory was seen to be ascending while
the corner stone descended. The different
Implements of operative masonry, namely,
the plumb, square and level, were ap
plied to the several parts of the stone
that was to be proved. The stone being
found to be square, level and plUmb, the
grand master declared It to be true and
trusty, correctly proved and laid accord
ing to the ancient oustom of Free Ma
sonry. Then followed the impressive ceremony
of the consecration, which was the scat
tering of corn and the pouring of wine
and oil upon the stone, emblematical of
nourishment, refinement and Joy. Due
proclamation was then made by order of
the most worshipful grand master through
the grand marshal. Michael A. Dowllng
of North Bend. After the benediction, led
by the band, all present united In sing
ing the doxology, "Praise God from Whom
All Blessings Flow."
The past grand master, George W. Linln
ger of Omaha, made the principal ad
dress, and dwelt upon the grandeur and
dignity of the order and Its ancient and
time-honored record for brotherly love and
sympathy. Short addresses were also de
livered by other members of the order.
and each spoke In loving remembrance of,
our oeauuiui home."
Seventeen Inmates Now.
At the time this building was dedicated,
June 10, 1904, there were only two persons
to occupy It, but now there are seventeen
members of the family and many appli
cations for admittance On file from per
sons who will come as soon as the new
addition Is completed, which will be 40x88
feet and contain nineteen bed rooms, three
store rooms, two bath rooms and an ele
vator. The basement will be divided Into
a boiler room, coal room, work room and
store rooms.
When completed this elegant structure
will be one of which the cltlsens of Platts
mouth and all he Masons lrf'thls" entire
state will feel Justly proud. It Is the
twentieth home which has been founded
by the Masons in the United States, and
was formerly the residence of Frank E.
v nite, the grand secretary of the order.
Th old portion Is a beautiful three-story
Dries; Duuaing, containing ulnetsen rooms
nd modern In all respects. The addition
Is being built on the north or back of the
present one. The beautiful grounds grad
ually siope to the south.
Amor.r the ouf-of-town guests nresent
were Mrs. Sue A. Pace of Lincoln, a-rand
matron of the ' Eastern Star; Mrs. Anna
C. Simpson of Omaha, grand secretary of
mo eastern mar; urand Patron Frank H.
Young of Broken Bow and nearly all of
me omcers ot tne grand lodge.
A procession formed on Main street in
the following order and marched to the
Deamu-!' lawn:
City Band.
School Children.
I. O. O. F.
Modern Woodmen of America.
Woodmen of th World.
Ancient Order of United Workmen.
Easles.
a', The Elks.
All Other Fraternal Societies,
Clgarmakers' Union.
Firemen.
G. A. R. in Carriages.
W. R. C. In Carriages.
ruuimouin lyjage No. 6, A. F. and A M
May0r'tJ tC?,u"c". CountHmcials:
Marshal A. W. White.
PASSENGER Rl!SS ISTO FREIGHT
On Person Injured and 8-c
Smashed.
Car a
CRETE. Neb., Oct. ..-(Special Tele-gram).-No.
U passenger from the
west telescoped the rear end of an
extra freight In Crete yard at 4:43 o'clock
this afternoon and split the way car. L
W. Olson, a stockman was the only person
in the enr. He was severely cut on the
head and had his arm broken.
Three cars of wheat were crushed and
their contents spilled. Engine No. 2J36 of
No. 13 was smashed up some, but stayed on
the track. The fireman Jumped, but the
engineer, Wllkenson, stayed with his en
gine and received only a slight cut In the
face. Conductor Huddleston of the freight
says he had orders to go into Lincoln
ahead of No. 12 and that the semaphores
were up, laying the responsibility of the
wreck to th crew of No. 12.
Celebrate Golden Wedding.
ST. PAUL. Neb., Oct. . (Special.) Satur
day night at the residence of F. E. Page,
son-in-law of the honored pair, was cele
brated the golden wedding of Samuel W.
Jackson and wife. A large tent and pa
vilion had been spread over the lawn, where
over too Invited guests were gathered. A
splendid banquet was served In th finely
Illuminated tent after which speeches were
niada suitable for the occasion and feel
ingly answered by the aged bridegroom.
The table at which t:.e honored couple sat
down to the banquet wa splendidly set
with gold service, the gifts from St. Paul
citizens, the relatives and the different Ma
sonic lodge to whloh the bridegroom be
longed, and were many and valuable. With
congratulation and well wishes to the aged
couple the guests departed at a late hour
after a very pleasant evening's entertain
ment.
J. W. Barnea Stricken.
TECUMSEH, Neb., Oct . (Special Tel
egram. J. W. Barnes suffered a stroke of
apoplexy this forenoon and up to a lata
hour tonight had not regained conscious
ness. It Is feared that death Is near. H
was at th court house when stricken and
appeared to b in hi usual good health,
Mr. Barnes is a native of Kentucky, but
has been a resident of Nebraska for fifty
years. During tb sessions of th ieglsla
tur from 1871 to UTS ha wa a representa
tive from Casa county. For many years
th family bom wa at Tors. Sir. Barae
HAD TO HIDE IT
A mother wrote us recently
that she had to keep Scott's
Emulsion undr lock and key
her children used to drink
it whenever her back was
turned. Strange that children
should like something that is
so good for them. It's usu
ally the other way. Scott's
Emulsion makes children
comfortable, makes them fat
and rosy-cheeked. Perhaps
that's why they like it so
much they know it makes
them feel good.
SCOTT ft BOWNK, m rrl Svaal. New York,
D. Barnes of Tecumseh. Mr. Barnes Is
aged 71 years. During the administration
of President Grant he was collector of In
ternal revenue with headquarters at Beaver,
Utah. He It a member of the Masonlo
fraternity.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS HIS WIFE
Frank Dnatal of Sehnyler Clennlngr
Onn When Accident Happened,
SCHUYLER, Neb., Oct. (Special).
Mrs. Frank Dustal was shot and killed with
a shotgun In the hands of her husband
about 10 o'clock this forenoon. The shoot
ing was purely accidental. Dustal, who Is
a Bohemian and speaks yttle English, was
cleaning and oiling a shotgun. He had the
gun In his lap with the muxxle under his
left arm. In some way the gun became
cocked and In oiling the trigger, Dustal
discharged It. His wife, who was standing
directly behind him, conversing, received
the full charge In the left groin. She fell
to the floor, dying, and Dustal ran for a
doctor. When- he arrived the pulse was
barely eating and she expired soon after.
The coroner held an Inquest over the re
mains this morning. TheJury returned a ver
dict of accidental shooting from a gun In
the hahds of Frank Dustal. They removed
all the blame from Dustal. The funeral ar
rangements have not yet been made.
Slant Snddenly Return.
NORFOLK, Neb., Oct. . (Special.) To
tally blind for eleven long years, Gottlieb
Braasch of Cherokee, la., who ha been
visiting his relative here and who Is 81
years of age, has suddenly regained the
power of sight and is able to recognize
faces. A large party was held for him. at
which he behaved like a small boy with
toy engine. The delight at having his
sight restored has made a different man of
him. Children whom he remembers from
the time when he formerly could see have
now grown up and are carrying bouncing
babes In their arms, and this feature
amused the aged man Immensely,
Farm Hand Assaults Hmployer.
BEATRICE. Neb., Oct, ..-(Special
Telegram). Walter Stoel was brought
here this evening and ' lodged In
the county Jail, charged with assault
ing his employer, William Elllnger, an
aged farmer living near Ptckrell, with In
tent to do great bodily Injury. He will
be arraigned In county court tomorrow.
News of Kckratka.
WEST- POINT John Vandenburg and
Miss Lena Senden wer united In marriage
In this city at the ornce of the county Judge.
The couple are well known residents of
Wlsner, where the groom is In business.
HARTINGTON Yesterday afternoon the
best game of the season was played at
the base ball nark between the Hart-
lngton and Bloomfleld teams. The score
stood 2 to 3 in favor of the home team.
Batteries: Hartlngton, Cox and Brown;
Bloomfleld, Buckley and Gardner.
WEST POINT The list of delinquent
taxes for Cuming county for the year 1904
has just been published. This list occu
pies a little over two columns In a weekly
paper. Ten years ago the delinquent tax
list of the county was so large as to make
it necessary to Issue a supplement.
HA RTINQTON The following class was
contirmed at the Episcopal church of this
place yesterday morning, Bishop Williams
of Omaha presiding: Mr. and Mrs. Ted
Woods, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pieroe, A. V.
Parker and George Hlnks. Following the
confirmation, Bishop Williams preached a
powerful sermon appropriate for the oc
casion. The church was beautifully deco
rated with flowers.
HARRISON The republicans of Sioux
county have placed In the Held a strong
county ticket this year with govd pros
pects of every one thereon being elected.
For clerk, E. F. Pontius, renominated;
treasurer, M. J. Weber; sheriff, E. B. Lyon;
Judge J..H. Wilhelmsdorfer, renominated;
superintendent. John Borky, renominated;
surveyor, F. M. Hall; coroner, Dr. M. A.
Nye; commissioner, J. C. Eberspecher.
BASSETT A small boy was carrying a
loaded shotgun along the street and In
front of the Crescent hotel he let the gun
drop on the sidewalk. It struck on the
hammer of the gun, discharging It, and
the load tore a large hole in the pant leg
of another boy who was just behind, and
men went tnrougn a window or the hotel
barely missing a small child who was stand
ing inside ot the hotel, near the window..
BASSETT The democrats and republicans
have recently held their respective conven
tions and have nominated county tickets.
This county has a strong republican ma
jority and the democrats concede to the
republicans all of the offices except the
clerk. The nominees for clerk are F. L.
Hutton, republican, and P. H. Davis, dem
ocrat. The tight will tie spirited and close
between these candidates and both sides are
predicting victory.
WEST POINT Louis L. Armbruster and
Miss Bertha E. Fuchtmann were united in
marriage at the Roman Catholic church at
Aloys, in this county, by Rev. Victor Knrt.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I
Anton Fuchtmann of Elk horn township
and the groom the son of Sigismund Arm
bruster, a former resident of Monterey
township and now of Stanton county. The
newly married couple will reside on the
nne larm ot the groom near Stanton.
GERINQ The republican convention of
Scott's Bluff county was held today and the
following county ticket was nominated:
Thomas Preston, county treasurer; A. W.
Raymond, county clerk; J. P. Weatervelt,
BherilT; E. 8. DeLaMatter, county Judge;
r . tr. jonnson, supennienaent; rea J.
Walt, coroner; R. B. Juduon. surveyor:
W. M. Barbour, commissioner. E. P.
Bpringer was elected chairman and H. M.
mormon secretary oi the county central
committee.
GRAND ISLAND N. H. Glrurherlck.
about GO years of age, a school teacher re
siding In this city, but teaching a school
eight miles out In the country, returned
nonie euiuraay mgm aiooi from his school
and complained slightly yesterday morning
of "hot feeling well. After arising he re-
cllned on a couch and suddenly and peace
fully passed away. He leaves a wife and
four children, all grown, one son and three
daughters. The funeral will take place
from the Baptist church tomorrow. Ha wa
a nigniy respected cttisen.
NORFOLK Fate haa dealt unkindly with
Mrs. George Oflenhauser, a bride of less
than a year, who received a telegram last
night announcing the death of her mother.
Mrs. ErnBt, at Shenandoah, la., and who
M made a widow this morning when her
young husband, a prominent business man
here, succumbed to htrtrt failure due to
the nervous strain occasioned by the death
of hi mother-in-law. He was 26 years of
age. His parents live In Omaha. The re
mains will be taken to Shenandoah Tues
day, where the young widow will bury
GRAND ISLAND Tony Boakovlch, th
Austrian section hand of the Union Pacific,
or member of the construction sang,
brought to this city yesterday from Clarke,
where he was one of Uie victims of a rail
road accident, will, it la believed by th
auenaing pnysician, completely recover
Boakovtrh and bns comoanlon. Rllev r.
lata, were going to Havena from Clarka on
a hand car Saturday night. Their train ia
sidetracked at Havena, where construction
work 1 being don. They had gone to
C larks to secure soma auppllea. On their
return a second section of No. S, coming In
an opposite direction, lifted them high Into
the air, completely smashing th hand car
and Instantly killing- Coaeletaa. It holnv
BURKEIT ON A STILL HUNT
Nebraska's Jinior Stoats? Looking Up
Commiltse fositioss.
MILLARD AFTER PANAMA CHAIRMANSHIP
Weatern Banker In Evidence at the
National Banker' Convention
Great Weatern Bridge Cava
In Snpreme Conrt.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Oct. 8. -(Special
Telegram.) Senator Burkett leaves for
Nebraska tomorrow. Today he devoted
much of his time to matters pending In
the pension office, looking aftiT cases
which he Inaugurated as memwr of the
lower house of congress and others which
have come to him since his election as
senator. Since coming to Washington
Senator Burkett has been guardedly in
quiring as to committeeships In the sen
ate and the possibility of Nebraska com
ing In for good representation. Senator
Millard, It Is understood, will make a show
of strength for lnteroceantc canals now
that the present chairman. Senator
Mitchell of Oregon, Is under a cloud. Sen
ator Millard Is on the Isthmus with Chair
man Shonts and la making a study ot the
Panama canal at first hand. Senator
Burkett, believing that committees hav
ing much to do with western states
agriculture. Irrigation or publlo lands
would suit him best, is quietly looking
over the field for the purpose of making
as good a turn as possible in his assign
ments, and It grows positively Interesting
to watch the senior and Junior senators
from Nebraska skirmishing for positions.
Western Bankera In Evidence. .
Not in years has ths west been repre
sented by so many people controlling
banks and financial Institutions as are
now in Washington to attend the thirty
first annual convention of the American
Bankers' association. Although the con
vention does not assemble until Wednes
day, leading hotels are already comfort
ably crowded and every indication points
to a record breaking convention In point
of attendance. Bankers of the District
of Columbia have donated thousands to
entertain their brethren, and If th visit
ors fall to have a good time In view of the
varied programs prepared. It will be their
own fault. Among the Nebraskans who
have registered In the several hotels are:
Luther Drake, Omaha; John T. Bressler,
president, and H. T. Wilson, cashier First
National bank of Wayne; George B. Bell,
cashier, Grand Island Banking company;
Frank Fuller, Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. H.
A. Cheney, Crelghton; George D. Butter
field. Norfolk; E. R. Gurney, Fremont;
E. Williams and wife. David City; O. B.
Brill. Grand Island. Iowa Is represented
by John Wilson and wife, Relnbeck; D.
L. Helnshelmer and wife. Glen wood; F.
D. Bull and wife. Crest on; W. M. Lamb,
Glen wood; F. L. Keeler and wife. Mason
City; J. W. Karl and wife. Mason City;
J. M. Hughes and wife. Cedar Rapids;
George E. Pearsall and wife, Des
Moines.
Great Weatern Case Coming; T'p.
John N. Baldwin, assistant general at
torney of the Union Pacific, arrived In
Washington today as an advance guard
of the attorneys who will participate In
the arguments of the case of the Great
Western railroad against the Union Pa
clflo growing out of the refusal of the
latter road to permit the Great Western
to cross the bridge of the Union Pacific
company between Council Bluffs and
Omaha. It Is expected J. M. Woolworth,
W. D. McHugh and F. B. Kellogg, who
1 general counsel of the Great Western,
will appear on behalf of the Great West
ern, the Union Paclflo bringing the case
up from the circuit court of appeals.
Commissioner Richards of the general
land office today Instructed the register
and receiver at Alliance, Neb., to with
draw from entry about 17,680 acres of pub
lie land on account of the North Platte
Irrigation project. The lands withdrawn
are: Sections 18, 19, 20, 21, 28 and 29. .town
ship 24, north range 56 west; sections 21,
22, 2S, 28, 27. 28, township 24 north range
67 west; all fractional township 26 north
range 68 west.
Colorado Wtnti Delay.
In the supreme court of the United States
tomorrow. Attorney Coleman of Kansas
will enter a motion for the advancement
of the Kansas-Colorado irrigation case on
th docket, so as to insure a hearing during
the present term of court, and the motion
will be antagonised by Colorado's repre
sentatives. The case involves the right of
the people in Colorado to control the en
tire water supply of the Arkansas river.
The testimony taken In the case covers
8,559 type-written pages, but under the
order of the court it Is being abstracted.
Postal Matter.
Postmasters appointed: Nebraska Wll
cox, Kearney county, Jas Morrison vice
Charles Morrow, resigned. Iowa Center,
Mahaska county, Samuel M. Turner vice
R. J. Wood, resigned.
Rural carriers appointed: Nebraska K.
A. Atkinson, route 1; Ray M. Beck, carrier;
Jasper A Beck, substitute. Bloomfleld,
route B, Albert Russell, carrier; William
Nicholas, substitute. Burchard, route 3,
Elmer S. Cox, carrier; Frank Cox, aubstl
tute. Davey, route 1, Josepsv Bunnell, car
rier; Mrs. Ida Bunnell, substitute. Friend,
route 5, Walter Gibson, carrier; Mrs. Elva
Gibson, substitute. Hampton, route 2,
Charles Riley, carrier; George Riley, .sub
stitute. Kennard, route 2, Frank Denton,
carrier; Taylor Meadow, substitute. Leigh,
rout 2, Charles Kloppel, carrier; Re-glnald
Kloppel. substitute. Btelnau, route 1, Henry
W. Emshopp, carrier; Ed Johnson, substi
tute. Virginia, route L Milan H. Calkins,
carrier; John Crook, substitute. Wllber,
route 4, Z. T. Greer, carrier; Henry A.
Greer, substitute. Wolbach, route 1, Burt
Kellogg, carrier; Charles Terry, substitute.
South Dakota Coleman, route L Elmer
Meeker, carrier; Merrtam Granger, substi
tute. Mt. Vernon, route 1, Fred Shane,
carrier; John Oppendahl, substitute,
You Are Cordially Invited
-TO 8KB THE
SHREDDING,
making and baking' of
SHREDDED WHEAT
BISCUIT AND TRIS.
CUIT from the eooked
whole whoa berry
and be sorvsd
K0 SELLING NO SOLICITING
THE NATURAL FOOD
C0MPANY
F.B. BLACK, Sales Afest.
141G Dougl&s Ot.
rrawly Orchard 4V Wllbalm'e
Cooking Leseons, 8 P. at.
Pall.
Mrs. Sargent Praises Duffy's
The dear old lady was given up to die by the family doctor, but
she is now strong and well, without an ache or painAthanks to th
great life-giving tonic-stimulant, Duffy's Pure MaJt Whiskey,
MRS SARGENT.
has enabled hundreds of old men and women to pa" the century mark and to enjoy
the blessings of a healthy and vigorous old age. Duffy' Is endorsed and recommended
by ministers of the Gospel and prescribed by doctors as the most nourishing, purest,
health-giving tonlc-sUmulant snd Invlgorator known to medicine. It purlfle the blood,
quickens the circulation, repairs nnd builds
up the weak ana aecnyea nerves ana tis
sues, end keeps every organ of the body In
a strong, healthy condition, so as to resist
the attHrks of disease.
It Is absolutely free from fusel oil and is
the only whiskey recognised by the Gov
ernment as a medicine.
Duffy's is the only positive cure and pre
ventive of consumption, pneumonia, dys
pepsia. Indigestion, grip, malaria, diseases
of the throat and lungs, and all bowel and
stomach, troubles.
IJKWAHK of dangerous Imitations
and substitutes. They are positively
harmful and are gold for profit only
by unscrupulous dealers. Look for
the trade-mark, the "Old Chemist,"
on the label, and be certain the seal
over the cork Is unbroken. All drug
gluts and grocers, or direct, 91-00 a
bottle. Pictorial medical booklet
free. Duffy Malt Whiskey Co.,
Rochester, New York.
(N 0 RTH.STAR
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In buying the Lanpher Fur Liner Coat
(for men and women) you may be sure
that you axe getting as good a coat as it
made.
Our line contains a variety of fur
linings and trinirningt, and every coat is
as perfect as 29 years of experience can
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St Paul, Minnesota
root tUar dual sol carry eat to writs m. end we wO
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TWO TRAMPS CAUSE TROUBLE
One Set Fire to Dakota . County Jatl
ad Another Rob
Honaea.
DAKOTA CITT, Neb., Oct. I. (Special.)
Two strangers struck this place yester
day afternoon from Sioux City and after
rushing the can a few times started In
on a begging and pilfering tour of the
town. One of them, named W. E. Fox,
wound up in the "bum" cell of the court
house, which soon after his Incarceration
was found to be on fire and if It had not
been for the active work of Marshal Bler
mann the court house would probably have
been consumed by fire and Fox suffocated.
He had set fire to the bed clothes and
then gave the alarm. When the marshal
arrived the cell was well filled with smoke
and Fox was gasping for breath through
the Iron door. Fox claims his residence
as St. Louis, but for-- a month past has
been In Sioux City, the last work he did
being at the Garretson hotel as vegetable
man, closing his career there with a big
drunk a week ago Saturday night, for
which he served five days on the charge of
Intoxication. He also . claims to have
worked at the Novelty restaurant as waiter
and at the Armour packing house. Among
other appeals for victuals and money he
made . to residents, , to C. R. Hart he
claimed to be soliciting funds for the Ep
worth league and Christian Endertvor so
cieties, but when requested to produce his
credentials he commenced to cry. While
talking to Mr. Hart he took from his
pocket and tore up a paper and threw It
away, which wa gathered up and put to
gether and was found to be his marriage
license, which shows his marriage to Clara
Lang at Princeton, Ind., on November 28.
1900.
. Fox's pal, whom Fox says he first met
on the street car to Sioux City while both
were going over to work on the Great
Northern railway, busied himself by going
Into a number of houses. At the home of
W. S. Baughman he took a new lantern
and later sold it to R. O. Hileman, a
farmer. The house of Mark Fair was also
ransacked, but nothing Is reported miss
lng. The big haul was made at the home
of Rev. Elmer E. Shaffer, Methodist Epis
copal pastor here, where two pairs of
trousers were taken belonging to Rev. Mr.
Shaffer, also Mrs. Shaffer's gold watch and
a coin collection. The bureau drawers
were ransacked and contents scattered over
the floor. Mr. and Mrs. .Shaffer wer In
attendance at Eastern Star lodge In the
afternoon when the thief visited their
premises. Upon their return home they at
once notified Sheriff Hansen, who traced
his man as far as Sioux City, where he
had gone on the train, and notified th
I Bloux City officials.
"I have not had n dcAtor sine mf
ahknrw snd 1 think IifcfTv I thfl
host nieIIHn I ran tkefop my old
go, and for anyone young of
old."
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"Tfnre uslna vour Pure Malt Ywhlakey 1
was slrk four spring" running! and our
fsmllv doctor did not think I coulllve any
time; but since using your Mult VThlkey I
have not been sick a bed once, an.l am up
and around and quite smart. I have l,t,.""!
a doctor since mv atrkness, and l thlnlc
Duffy's Is the beet medicine that I fu tako
In mv old age. and for any one else, "young
MRS. LVC1NDA SARGENT. Lynn, iY
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Wouldn't you Jike to be rid of both
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Moore's Ranges. Then there is
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ust try it once ana you win never
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413-41S North S4th Street,
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Use the Best
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NUT $6.00 LUMP $6.25
All Orades of Hard and Soft Coal.
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