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THE OMAHA DAITA' BEE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1906. r I AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA f v.. "'William Kerr Waives Preliminary Hearing oa Charge of lobbery. ' CHAKGES HIS MIND AfTER TRIAL STARTS 'trmv't OTnmolse BeneBt Asaecla 'tlon la All "lek and Seedy Mem. ' hers rm faiili Derived t from. Assessments. . '.The preliminary trial of William Kerr wu brought t9 a Hidden termination yesterday .afternoon," after' the Introduction of the ., second witness for the prosecution. Chief . hrlggs. After' a sharp contest between the lawyers .as to the admissibility of the evl . rience, of the ciilef. Judge King decided that the evtdenre could be taken. It evident ",'ihat. the statements of the chief would be - the confession which Kerr made before him end the two officers on the morning of hie arrest and. 1t waa evident that the defeiiKe VHd not care to hear this testimony, for at ,.,-the point where the prosecution would have proceeded the defense waived the prelinil nary hearing:. Young Kerr was therefore Ixiund ever to the district court under t' ' bonds. A bondsman was at once secured In the person of C. A. Anderson of the Omaha racking company. .,.,',, '.The evidence of Herman Tombrtnk was In Itself not sufficient to have held Kerr for 7. "trial. He said he was unable to Identify the '.titan who went through his pockets while he 'waa faelhg'the' robber 'who covered him . with a gun.. H said he. would be able to - , I'lTUliy lilt" IllBlk- Ifllll BUM. 1 "ris . i j forty ot" fifty people present In the court room yesterday afternoon to witness the proceed lugs.- t; ( eapert Form Beaett Association ' t la reported that a new organisation hus . hwen formed among the coopers of South Omaha which la to be known as the Coop " 'era' Relief association. The order was pro 1 peeod by Frank Qulnn, 1M1 North Twenty third Street. -The present scheme Is to set r .aside 25 cents each month for the relief nf ' 'iitir whoerh sick or who shall meet with .', accidents so as to be , Incapacitated for work. They will draw from this fund at .the rate of- $8 a week for each member who -may need the assistance.' The organisation 'ha 'beta .made permanent and In said to have a membership of sixty. Roy Welch ,haa been -chosen treasurer. It is the nrst .: .movement of this kind among the coopers of the United States. It is possible that "Rfiuth Omaha will be the nucleus of a great j. organization among the workmen of this -."trade. The 'Immediate cause which led to ."'"the organisation at this time was the known '.'rases of smallpox which have developed - 'among flie members of one of the cooper ''nKnMi of the eltv. r Four More. raadldatN. ' .There were, four new candidates on the 5lli.ts yesterday and all of them were for the pfflceof councilman. The first wns William F. Bvans, republican, who files ''"for- the" nomination In. the First ward. y .Frnpk Krawgor, democrat, filed for the same office In the Fourth ward. S. C. ;' Schrfglcy did not fllo for the office of tax commissioner on Wednesday, ,but as a Vle'inopraUo ' candidate for the city council l the Sixth ward. Late In the afternoon yrsterdajp- J.' J. Buglewlcs, ; democrat. Hied r for the council from the Third ward. Last if all, Patrick Broderlrk democrst. (lied for the same office In the Fifth ward. Home Contracts Filed. y. An extejwlon of the lease for the present i lfy hall, building was filed yesterday by larry P. Glbbs, tho owner of the building. The lease reads frpm Decc'mbcr 1, 1905, to December 1, IP". It Is hoped by the tithe this lease expires, t ho .Ail i y. will: have .its own city IihII. . ' v , The contract for the electric wiring Of r.lle 'ncw- flra-hall was received from tho .K. tv Bennett 'Klcctiio company yester day.' By It ic t-rms the company agrees to 7 put lii (ie wiring and the electrical appll ances for the sum of $75. ' A 4 bill', was lodged with the city clerk r for I tenia of extra expense In tho con- ''ffrut-tlon' f the new fire hall due to the "Vhange Of mind on the part of the com jntssioner In the matter of the kind of material to be used. For Instance, In place . of celling they desire plastering, $100; door ' casings over the plaster. $15; steel ceiling In the operator's room, $3-4; painting, $1.1.50; .then, deducting the expense as originally "proposed- leaves a difference of $324. This the council Is asked to provide and allow. Maarle City Uosalp. :-' J Bates, In for vavrancy was given mir. uaye in tne city jnu. r. Kdward Harris was burled In Laurel Hill cemetery at t p. m. yesterday. VO.. J. Wlnegard Is able to be about again " 1 nfter' an illness of several days,' Daniel Ambrose was burled in St. Mary'a cemetery yeatrrday morning at t a. m. . , Charles Ciuison haa started on an ex tended trip through the western states. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson. 725 North , .Nineteenth street, are rejoiced at the birth of a boy. fhjgene Melody left the city for St. Paul. Minn., yesterday to attend the burlul of a neohew. 1 - William MoOregor haa returned to this city nfier having spent the last six years In thu south. 1 The Century Literary club will meet Tuesday 'afternoon of the coming week at t- ine i unary nail. Wllllttui Qutherle, who haa been In F.rlo, ..III., for the past month, returned lately to i-.iii intt reets nere. - ' On the' charge of drunkenness Anton t "hada received a sentence ot thirty days "l. eoul?.,yJBU- A , 1 httM . lll h. un A.il.r.alilitnail nhniwh social at the I'nlted Presbyterian church ' Whsa yo drlak vkiaker drlak gnn4 wHUbvr om i-jt t tixxi tor to sad e4 aukr it lor j m. HERTS PURE MALT . la sin Hi r 'pkratoiaa wfc kaow th a Sn null hi.kr m lb eMy right and proper hiky So 4nak and that Hot a lo tfavia . ll ia pimaf, Uaasaad faaeralw llne. It hea Vaea ea the aarkM foe hlrtr f aaraaaS taarwaiajm papa laxity ? aa. Otfervd as a rational at im plant, not as "cure-all." 4U QDQODD UUS aw IelA'1P3 Since SELLS a n COAL 1608 Phone Z&U nlfarneyaSt. n aciirlD Fridsr erenlnr. This social will he given by the Young People's Christian union. ' AH mends will be most welcome. Mrs. William Guthrie entertained last Monday evening. Mrs. W.'Baee gave a formal dinner last Tuendtty evening to about twelve of her Intimate friends. William Fnrrar. formerly at 251 Q street. moved this week to his new place of resi dence 1504 North Twenty-fourth. Charles ravls of Harvard. Neb., and Miss Verna Davis of Devtd City. Keb., are visit ing with Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Jones. Wednesday afternoon Mrs. J. M. Tanner served a menu luncheon to thirty-six of her society friends. All had an enjoyable time. As there Is now money enough In the street fund the work of repairing the streets win commence as soon as the weatner win permit. A ball will be given at Odd Fellows hall tonight under the auspices of Crusader en campment No. JT. Independent Order of Odd r enows. There will be a meeting of the German American Democratic club next Sunday afternoon and officers for the ensuing year will be elected. After spending the past two weeks visit ing among friends and relatives In Webster, B. D., Mrs. A. K. Jones has returned to her Dome In this city. Barney Llcvd went to the rock Pile for ten days at the suggestion of Judge Wing In yestreday's court sosslon. He was up for orunkenneas and vagrancy. Kdward Harris, who died at the City hos pltal Tuesday afternoon of old age. was burled at laurel Hill cemetery yesterday aiternoon from Brewers undertaking rooms The members of the fnlted Presbyterian church will give an old fashioned social at the church tonight. There alii he some thing to eat and plenty of fun for every one. The services at the Swedish Baptist and the pastor. Rev. O. Hogfelt, feels that much good is being accomplished. The services will be conducted during the re malnder of the week. Harry B. Lunriln, Infant son of Lewis Lundin, Twentieth and Missouri avenue, died Wednesday morning and was buried ut S p. tn. yesterday. Rev. R. L. Wheeler preached the funeral sermon and the burial was In Laurel Hill cemetery. James L. Hlnes died at his home Wednes day afternoon and will be burled at the ltalley cemetery tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Hlnes- Is an old retaient of this city, hav tug been born here, tie was &l years of age ana leaves a wire and two children K. L. Roberts has Just returned from an extended tour and business trip In the Island of Cuba. He is well pleased with the prospecta of tne country aim predicts a future iuii ot profit and pleasure to any one who snouid go there with a fair start In the way of means. A small 'Are occurred early yesterday morning at the home of Assistant Post master Lew Ktter. The cnlmney burned out and became so hot as to threaten the safety of the house. Mrs. Ktter, taking alarm, called the department. Tne fire oiu little damage to tho property. The Baraca class, with tnelr wives and women, were entertained at the resilience of Mr. and Mrs. Walker last Tuesday even ing. An interesting program was given. The Elks' fpiaxtet rendered A few selections. Several solos, 'duets and Instrumental se lections were render d by some of the others present. In all there were nearly sixty present. This class has a BiMiuay session at tho Baptist church at 1:46 each Sunday morning. All are Invited to attend cnurcn this week are being well attended its studies. Mrs. A. L. Sutton entertained the Women's Forelsn Julsainnarv socletv at her home yeateruay afternoon. About alxiy memDers were present A round table talk was one or tho features. There was tin 1 election of officer, which whs quickly dis- , posed of, as a motion was earned that all ' the old officers hold over for another yeur. I Mrs. J. M. Tunner entertained a number ; of her friends Inst night nt a whist party. , Twelve tables were kept going at a lively , rate all tho evening. Dainty refreshment I Were served between 10 and 11 o'clock. SUGAR BEETS DRAW FARMERS Great Kebrnaka Crop Attracts Home Builders from Older n States. With com and cattle and wheat on the throne and sugar beets ascending, the kingdom of Nebraska Is In the heyday of Hs, prosperity, railroad men affirm, and they declare that 1906 will see the biggest Influx nf easterners Into this state which any one year has ever seen. "They are being attracted by sugar beets,-' remarked an official ot the i'nlon i Pacific, " "To the cultivation Ot that great crop .Nebraska is turning it. attention and other people In other states have discov- ered the wonderful possibilities of our soil. Numerous Inquiries are being received .loll., k. t-. r,..in. a.. .,, jj i.iui.ii x m ill, apnvimi-i wv- partment from prospective settlers tn Ne- 1 braska. These come largely from farmers I In the eastern states, who wish to broaden out and have a larger farm In the world renowned garden spot of Nebraska. The reports of the enormous corn crops which have been circulated for the last few years are beginning to tell. Sugar beets are becoming recognised as a most valuable crop, the only trouble being the scarcity of labor. Many steps have been taken by the government, the University of Nebraska and the railroads to improve the conditions of ;the farmers and to teach them how to get larger returns for their labors and to show . them what particular cropa their larms arc best adapted to. As. a result certain portions of Nebraska have successfully attempted to raise sugar beets, Tho outcome has been that sugar beets are raised tn fifty-one counties of the state. The total ace rage last year was 15.WS and the total production In tons was 151,691. for which the producers received on an average $5 per ton, making the tout farm value $75S.4. Certain counties, as Dawson' Lincoln and Kleth, seem pre eminently adapted to the raising of sugar beets and last year the best crops pro duced an average gross return of almost $50 per acre. In eastern Nebraska the t farmers probably will not attempt an ex- i ..," V. " ' , "l '" Nehraaka the area on which the i-rop may oe grown is extensive, ana Wltn , the- extension of facilities for irrigation the acreage will vastly Increase, so that I ,h " Nebraska tn five years prob- . amy win reach 40.00Q acres. Lincoln county ted in tonnage of sugar beets last year with a total yield of J4.77S tons, and Dawson county was second with a total of tons. THOMAS ENTERS A DISCLAIMER Says Omaha title Feneration la et to Art In Council BlnsTa The fact that turner Thomas, attorney for the Clvlo Federation of Omaha, had been In Council Bluff for a couple of day looking up the court records In the saloon Injunction suits of a year or more ago gave rise to the report that he or the Civic Fed eration across the river waa planning to start a "reform" crusade in Council Bluffs. Color to this report was lent by statements emanating from acrosa the river that the Civic Federation planned to stop the selling of liquor at both the Manawa and Court land Beach resorts this summer. While he declined to make public the reasons for hia inveatlgatlona In this city. Attorney Thomas denied emphatically that he or tho Civic Federation or Omaha con templated interfering with conditions oa this side of the river. He said: "Regarding the story In an evening paper that the Civic FeJeiation intended extending Its work to Council Bluffs, there Is out the slightest foundation lor the statement. You can make this denial of mine as emphatic and as strong as you desire." . . tneochleea wfth Woofer are the friends of those cured of Btomaoh. Liver and Kidney Trouble by Electria Bit ters, sue; guaranteed. For aaln by Sherman A afoConnell Drug Co. . ' . Krarro la Hela. William Kellogg, colored, who waa ar retted luat week at Marshalltown. Ia., with Miss .Toby Bosa-tts of Ult Capitol avenue, waived preliminary examination in police eourt Thursday momlna when arrala-ned on the charge . of having bad improper relations with the Roawits girl. Kellogg w wuuu tv tuv awim.i court. BLACKBURN'S REAL MOTIVE FerioBal Profi'. Prompt! Suit Against Gu Compaay, 8ayi Corporation. PLAINTIFF IS KOf EVEN A TAXPAYER Oe Property and Has So terest at Stake Except as At toroey for Rival Light las roaaaaales. la- The Omaha Uas company haa filed a sep arate answer to the suit of T. W. Black burn In the latter's suit against Mayor Moores and the other city officials to pre vent execution of a contract with the com pany for street lighting at $28 per lamp rr year. In the beginning of the answer It Is de nied that Blackburn la a freeholder and a taxpayer In Omaha and It la denied that he owns anj' real estate here. It It denied that he brings the suit on behalf ofaor In the Interest of the taxpayers, and It Is set out that plaintiff "Is acting only In his own Interest as the attorney for certain rival street lighting companies, who desire, for personal and selfish reasons and against the, interest of the taxpayers, to prevent the carrying out of the contract." It Is denied the charter requires publica tion of the ordinance In question, and It Is let. tip that the first Injunction In the mat ter was granted for the reason that, on the showing made, there were no sufficient funds available to make payment for the number of lamps specified In the contract. BROATCH WILLQUIT IF BEAT Ready to (is to Vlrgtoto Farm et gprlag If lie Falls of Rteettoa. The antl-Broatch Fontanelles are begin ning to sit up and take notice. They are seeing things. They are putting two and two together and are about convinced that the sum will be four. Incidentally Broatch Is clearing out his wholesale hardware business, which will relieve him of sny business connections In Omaha, leaving him free to devote, as he himself has said, all his time to politics to running for mayor. Now this makes two. The other two Is that some months ago a rumor, said to have emanated from Broatch himself, became current to the effect that If defeated in his attempt to foist himself on Omaha as Its chief executive he would shake the dust of Nebraska from his feet and hie him to his farm in Virginia, there to live and die. "I have no doubt this report is entirely correct," said an antl-Broatch leader who tls sitting up nights to elect Benson. "And It Is correct, what the dickens do we want to. waste time, with him for? Here Is a man who divorces himself from the business Interests of Omaha before even the campaign is fairly begun and then an nounces that If defeated for mayor he will leave the city and stat" forever, being free, since out of business, to do as he pleases. It won't strike people with the Interests of Omaha at heart as a very good thing to ' better conditions among the workers, .while support such a man. What Omaha wants ru'"" V" l,M"ilT..HT!.,nl7, M , . the dangers attending unwholesome conrtl- ls a man for mayor whose Interests are j Hons. It further proposes to promote legis llnked with Omaha's Interests, whose per- ! Ixtlon, either state or. .federal, whenever manent home is here and who is not stand- ! ing on the verge of might-be. waiting for the outcome of a political campaign to de termine whether he shall retnain In the city or not." The committee appointed by the Fifth Ward Republican club to wait upon City Treasurer Hennlngs and ascertain If he would not authorise his name as a mayor alty candidate called upon the treasurer Thursday morning. It waa composed of Joseph Redman. Frank Stone and W. I. VleratoA,! fr llnnnlnM tnM fhji tTifrH wura.rg that h, would tako tne m tter un. ifr advlM,ment .,, nnollnC(S ,, , f d th t, tn, . . .... ... ... . , . "1" "- In alt probability. ONE MAN HELDJHE BALANCE I.one Iaror la Ciahra-Pratt-Wallace Case Carried! tho Day by Balking;. Advices from the east relate some lively features In the case brought by Mrs. Maud Wallace Gahm and Mrs. Etta Wallace Pratt against George K. Wallace, wheroln the charges were made that, as custodian of a large estate ot which the women are heirs, much of It was dissipated by invest ments at Inflated values in Omaha real es tate. l'he .esse was tried in the Vnltad States circuit court In Boston, of which city some of the principals are residents. It was the largest civil case on record In Boston, lasting six weeks. The estimated cost of preparation, exclusive of counsels' fees, was $10,000. Witnesses. Including G. W. Wattles of Omaha, went from this city to testify to property values. Developments show the plaintiffs' lost the case because one juryman held out for the defendant. The jury was out twenty-one hours. Every effort was exhausted by the court to bring about a verdict, but the soli tary Juror, Peter Mange of Worcester, de scribed as a well known figure about the city hall there, held firm. Concerning the attitude of Juror Mange the Rochester County Herald of Rochester, N. H., said: The final outcome contained some most VS-'L'.Ti' 7!h-?.VnUP!l r.af.tb! report to the court of the foreman of the Jury, as to how they were divided on the question. After they were dismissed members of the tniVtrVt which eleven members of the Jury voted for a verdict ln favor of the plaintiffs. The one who opposed them then acknowledged mat ne waa tne man ana aeclared that nothing the Jury or the court could say would cause him to change his mind and that he would stick out to the end. If It took twenty-four days. These other jurors also allege that the obstinate member re fused to give reasons for tils action. KIRKS MAY COME TO OMAHA Big Soap Manafnetnrera Aro Fignrlag on Branch Factory In This City. Representatives of the Rtrk Soap com pany of Chicago, one of the largest soap making Arms in the world, have made In quiries at the city hall as to whether Omaha demands a license from soap manii. faetortes located within Its boundaries. City Clerk Klbourn stated that no such require ment exists. In response to questions the Kirk people ald the firm was figuring on building a large branch establishment tn Omaha and producing soap here in large quantities. Further than this they would Dot talk and declined to be Interviewed . - Object to PostpoalaaT Opening. CHEYENNE. Wyo., Jan. ta.-Spectal.-A storm of protest haa arisen over the pro posed request to Wyoming's delegation in congress asking them fo take action look ing tward the postponement of the opening yf the Shoshone Indian reservation for sixty days, or until August U. The citizens of Lander, acting as the Fremont club, at a special meeting last Thursday . night, adopted a resolution asking the Wyoming delegation to take no action. . Thermo polls. It U understood, ts strongly lu favor of no such action, and now Shoshonl. tho new town on the Northwestern's extension, near Powder river, la sending a petition to tha Wyoming delegates, signed by nearly every voter la the city, setting forth reasons why no action, should be taken at this tla- WOMAN H CLUB AND CHARITY The January educational meeting of thu Women's Christian Temperance union was held Wednesday afternoon In the member ship parlors of the Toung Women's Chris tian association. Mrs. A. M. R1 wards of the Child Saving institute was the speaker. She told of the work of the institute for children and particularly for Infants. She warmly commended the Nebraska law pro viding for a complete and accurate record of the birth and parents of children and urged the women to use their Influence .to have unfortunate girls taken care of at the state Institution at Mtlford Instead of patronising Indiscriminately the various lylng-ln hospitals. The education and strength given theee young women (luting their year's term at Mlirord with compara tively few exceptions redeems them to honest living, she said, and It Is in the end cheaper for the state. A letter was read from the Board nf Fire and Police Commissioners acknowledging the communication from the union regard ing the separation of the women from the men prisoners at the city jail. It Included an explanation of the remodeling of the Jail now In progress which will make this separation complete and prevent "eonver aatlon or observation among prisoners." Plans were announeed for the prise essays to be written by pupils of the seventh and eighth grades on "How the Boys and Girls Can Help the Temperance Cause." The Union will give three prises, $10 for the best essay, $5 for the next best and a substan tially bound volume. The Life, of Frances E. Willard, for the third. A circular of ex planation will be Issued to the puolts soon. An Informal tea followed the meeting. The work of the National Consumers' league will be the subject of the next meeting of the social science department of the Woman's club. In compliance with the suggestion of the secretary of the national organisation the merchants of the c'ty will be requested to allow the heads 'of their muslin underwear 'departments to attend the meeting that they may learn what the learue stands for und so understand what the club women will demand of them In their support of the work und the gnos indorsed by the Consumers' leaaue. Mr. Will Matipln of the '"Waeworlter" will be Invited to attend the meeting and speak on the union label. The Consumers' league has been very suc cessful In many communities in securing concessions and better conditions for work ers. The league has just Issued an order which reads In part. s follows: It shall be the special object of the Na tional Consumers" league to secure ade quate Investigation of the conditions under wnlch goods are msde. in order to enable purchasers to distinguish In favor of goods made in the well-ordered factory. The ma jority of employers are virtually helplesft to maintain a high standard as to hours, wages and working conditions under the stress or competition, unless sustained by the co-operation of consumers. Therefore, the Nations! Consumers' league also pro- deavor so to direct Its force ns to promote ""V appear expedient The folder further states that "the re sponsibility for some of the worst evils from which producers auffer rests with the consumers who seek the cheapest markets. regardless how cheapness Is brought about That it is, therefore, he. duty of consum ers to And out under' what conditions the articles they purchase" are produced and distributed., and ''Insist; - that these condl tlons shall be wholeattes and consistent with a respectable existence on the part of At this week's meeting of the social science department of- the Woman's club the following resolution was passed: Resolved. That we as women citizens ask as a candidate for mayor a man of high moral standards and of a mature business experience that will ' Insure a good ad ministration. It is to be regretted that no further action was taken regarding the resolution than merely to pass it for, while such a resolution is eminently commendable, and ladylike, it is a question whether those who have the choosing of the mayor wilt know anything about this desire of the department unless they resd the "club col umn" or are Informed by such of the women of their families as chanced to be present at Monday's meeting. , According to Its program, the art com mittee of the Eighth district of the Mis sour Federation of Women's Clubs has undertaken the ambitious task of educating the public to a disapproval of newspaper Illustrations ot crimes and diseases that will eventually put an end to them. It Is a big undertaking, 'to be sure, but the club woman has undertaken other reforms scarcely less than , this one and have brought about most surprising results. At the recent meeting ot the Alabama State Federation of Women'a Clubs a mo tion to affiliate with the General Federa tion was defeated by just one vote. It Is difficult to understand just why there , should be this aversion to Joining the na- tlonal organization now v that all fear of the admission of colored clubshas been! ' Dermanenlly dlSDOsed of. For a lona time this was the excuse offered by the Alabama , . , , . ... . . . women, but It Is a hopeful sign that the i progressive step miscarried by but one '"" f ".Jorlty. wa once the case. At this rate It la which rea- sonable to hope that Alabama may be rep- resented at the eighth biennial. RETAILEHS ARB WKIX SATISFIED FonSdent They Have Made Headway Against Cntaloaroe Honars. MITCHELL. 8. D., Jan. Z5.-rSpeclal Tel egram.) After the most successful meet-In- ever bald by ilia South Davkota Retail Merchants association, the convention ad journed this afternoon with the feeling that a step has been made lu the direction of self-protection against the catalogue houses. Most of tha afternoon was, taken up with routine business matters and the presentation ot papers by' K. A. Young, a wholesale merchant of Bt, Paul. - The resolutions adopted by the association were strong. They endorsed the policy of President Roosevelt on his railroad rate legislation as set forth in hia message, asked for enactment of a national pure food bill; regarded as pernicious tho at tempts of any firm or corpoiatioti to di vert the Postofftco department Into carry ing freight; demanded the representatives in congress to use all legitimate means' to secure the enactment of a Just national railroad regulation lan- and a postal law. Tha date and place for the next meeting, by consent of the convention. Was delegated to the board of directors, with the president and secretary, and their deciaion wilt not be announced until later. Mitchell, Sioux Falls and Aberdeen are after the meeting. The following officers were elected: Pres ident. A. F. Orimm of Parkston; vice pres idents. L. Q. Levey of Webster, A. Nlttle stadt of Mil bank. Ed Ochner of Kimball, Robert Bundatrom of Beresford, J. T. Han son of Canton and D. H. Loftus of Desinet j directors, P, F. Wlckhem. Alexandria; L. N. Qrili. Elk Point; A. P. McMillan, Conde; Andrew E Lee, Vermilion; W. H. Bunt ing. Aibes, T. 1. Courson, Delmonu --. SPIRIT "OF CHANCE RULES L'titl and Ihtiical Unrest Cominatinr Feature of Present A. MISSOURI' EDUCATOR AT iEMINARY rresldeat I. l. McAfee of l'ark f'olleae Makes Address on Day of Prayer for Colleges. ' The "Day of Prayer." set apart by all Presbyterian and Congregational colleges In the United States, was observed at the Presbyterian Theological seminary by spe cial sen-Ices In which an address by Tr LowHI M. . McAfee, president ot Park col lege, Missouri. Wsa the feature, Itev. A. B. C. Clark of the Lowe Avenue Presby terian -church presided at the service, which were attended by the faculty, stu dents, laymen and women and clergymen of the Presbyterian denomination from nearly eveiy church in the city. Rev, T. V. Moore and Rev. M. V, Htgbee assisted.. Dr. McAfee had prepared his talk w!'h rpeclal dlrcotion to students. Among other things he said: "Historians say some characteristic domi nates every age. To my mind the atmosphere ft change Is the dominating characteristic of this age. There is a restlessness among the people everywhere that makes them de sire something they have not. It is Illus trated In the geographical and political changes that have taken place within the last twenty years. We note the spirit of restlesnness among oriental peoples. It Is doubtful If the Russian peasant know what he wants, but ho Is anxious for a change. Throughout the world there Is a state of mental as well as physical unrest. la Theology as Well. 'This spirit extends into theologies! lines In our own country. The desire-to have something other than what obtains at pres ent Is manifest. But this is no cause for alarm. No danger exists that the truth will suffer from sucli a condition. The truth will remain the same regardless of the criticism that may be brought to bear upon It. The personal sttltudo toward truth will not change the truth. The lights that Ood' throws out may be seen from one angle and by one vision today and another to morrow. Wo need not fear for the truth. Its validity, its spread and the love of God's word among mankind. "At the same time "Jo should have cer tain positive stakes by which to stand In all emergencies. As some of these I would suggest a correct idea ot Ood. regarding Jnsus Christ as an elder brother, the doc trine of the Trinity and thp atonement. You should honor your railing and never upolq gise for it. The message you should preach should not be philosophy, sociology or cul ture, but Jesus Christ." Rev. W. II. Reynolds of the Castellar Presbyterian church delivered the aodress at Bellevue college in the chapel at 10:30. He emphasized the. Importance to students of thorough preparation for a life work of usefulness In whatever sphere adopted. The day began at Bellevue with prayer meeting by Toung Women's Christian association at 7:30. The Young Men's Christian asso ciation then held service nt 9 a. m. Rev. Lester C. Iggett of Nebraska City spoke at the college church at 8 p. m. Bin CHOW BY .Til K CORK RROWKR9 Association Plans on Kxhlblt for ext Full. TECCMSEH. Neb.. Jan. 25. (Special. ) President William Ernst of the Nebraska Corn Improvers' association, whose home Is In Tecumseh, Is authority for the statement that his association Is planning for a big show next fall. .' It Is proposed to erect an elaborate corn palace, either at Omaha or Lincoln, and to hold a corn carnival of no ordinary magnitude. Liberal premiums will be offered on corn exhibits and It Is pro posed to bring out competition In this line from the several states constituting the great corn belt. In addition to this exhibits will H mad. i niRnnfArtnrAm nt all implements required In the cultivation nf eorn .nH hf n,ehln.rv ..H In ,h nl.nn... tion nf th rin m th. aevi w v. hn., Ing of the many foods and other products manufactured from corn will be made and also of the machinery uses In manufactur ing this product. Several thousand dollars will be expended In the show and if It materializes according to the present plans of the Improvers' as sociation, ar.d it probably will. It will be one of the biggest undertakings of the kind I ever attempted In this part of the Fnlted i States. Within a short time a committee! from the association will Investigate what ; the two cities named will do In the matter. ' IIHVEYOR THINKS HK HAS BOV7.A , Com pas Thoagbi to Have Kevealed Hidden Treasure. ONAWA, la., Jan. 25. (Special.) R. S. Fessenden, county surveyor of Monona county and an expert drainage engineer, thinks he has struck a bonanza which will break the profits of even an engineer on the big Monona-Harrison ditch. Yes terday while surveying out some lands for the state of Iowa, on what Is known as the Big Bend or Holman a island. In the Missouri river, the needle of his compass refused to perform satisfactorily and would vary two degrees or more at a certain point, which, Mr. Fesscaden says, Indi cates a large body of metal, and his theory is that he lias located one of the steamboats sunk tn the beno. about thirty five years ago. The big bend was known as the graveyard of steamboats In early days, and nine boats were sunk tn this bend within a distance of fifteen miles within the memory of the correspondent. This particular boat was reported to have had 300 barrels of whisky for up-river points, which was never recovered, but rested beneath the sands of the Missouri river. A party will bo organised to try and discover the boat and rescue the whisky, which ought to be aood ntuff hv --------- - - - - - - mis time as compare! wttn Hill Wise s in- dlan decoction. . . Work at Maaoale Home. PLATTSMOl'TIi. Neb., Jan. 35.-fpeclal.) Hon. George W. Llnlnger, president o the Nebraska Masonic Home association, and Frank E. White, secretary of the grand lmlre. both from Omahu wrA In Ihia nltt- viewing the work of the contractors and builders ot the addition to the home, which has since been approved by the board or directors. The new furniture is to be placed in the anna at once and it win then ba ready for th. ew member.. There ara at hemrC there ' P The cost of maintaining the home for the last year was 'J.M for each person per year, which, considering the comforts and conveniences of the Institution and the royal treatment of its guests, ts considered a very conservative coat. At a recent meet - ma i" uiravwri ui tne associa- tlon were re-elected except two, and Frank J Toung of Broken Bow and Michael A. nowllng of North Bend were selected to fill the vacancies. -. t'oatawerelnl Clan Ulree Hrrtlen. TF.Cl'MSFH, Neb., Jan. X. (Special Tel egram.) The Tecumseh Commercial club gave a big reception at its rooms this even. Ing. A large company was on hand. Judge 8. P. Davidson, president of the club. Itr. it. Stews rt, Hon. William Ernst and others were the speakers. The music ass by the Tecumseh -orchestra. Refreshments were served. AT THE PLAY HDJSES "The Isle of Bong Bnaar" at the Roytl. "The Isle of Bong Bon." a mii-dcal coir, edy in ta-o ucts. Book and lyrics by Wi M. Hough and, Frank It. Adxms. mui l bv Joseph F. lfonurd; under direction i 11. C. Whitney. The principals: The Wizard, an out-of-date maghlau... Clement Johnstnm Mad Dolores Kdlth Depe General Oarramba, a retired Philippine veteran Leonard B. Hoyt O. Rafter Saun-ieia, an American poli tician Charles R. H.ilgl Sultan of Bong Bong, a bibulous ruler of a floating lle Johnllendrkk.- Mrs. Reginald Mordyke Rennsalacr- Rennsalner. thrice a widow.. Anna Roy" Paqulta, a daughter of the Sultan of Bong Bong Alice Yorhf Count Frits von fiollenhoff, s UenUnn nobleman Walter Ware Gordon St. Bernard, servant of tho count John W. Ransone Tie Ron Yata. an Indian chlf John Hendricks Wal-hal-la. an Indian princess Jo Mac.lntyre Mike, a native resident Charles I'arcoi "The Isle of Bong-Bong" Is a typical musical comedy such ns they have been building In Chicago for these several years. It Is bright, well dressed, tuneful, rlern and modern. All of those who try to sing do so well In their various modes. The scene Is In the , Philippines and everyone fslls In love In the first act. The second act 's given over to permitting the German come dian plenty of mp and marrying off the lovers. There is a. "V. 8. A." song, a topical song on politics, a moon song, a blatney song and an Indian serenade, and It Is not to be denied that the public haa liven Intro duced to each In fact something of an ac quaintance haa been formed. The Indian serenade clinches an old friendship be cause it Is quite the best of Its variety In stage pictures and effecta If not In music. John W. Ransone Is a Bam Bernard come dian and a good one. As a token that he Is remembered, lu Omaha a hearty hund was given when he began his "fellow snltlzens" speech. To sum l up Mr. Ransone nils the destiny of whatever was In view when the musical comedy-wtights wrought. A winsome and charming Paqulta, daugh ter of the sultan.-Is Alice- Yorke. Her rolce Is good, her manipulation of It letter and her manners charming. In these particu lars she Is duplicated In a masctitlne way by Walter .Wore,, the tenor. Miss Yorke sings "Lonesome for You." the only distinc tive music of the piece, beautifully. John Hendrlks displays a splendid bari tone and Anna Boyd sings topical songs acceptably and leads the "Just Try a Bit o' Blarney" to victory. The chorus deserves more than a word It ts so young and fresh and plump and worked so hard. There are both tall and short losses, but the i'brollers" predomi nate and mak" the game old hits. Both the little sisters and the brethren sing joyfully ami correctly. A fairly large au.llence witnessed the first performance. The allow stays until after Sundav night and n'a'lnces will be given on Saturday and Sunday. 'Boater Brown" at the Krug. Ext, d-nk. Inngh and nut up with your kind parents, for you will be a long time out of office. Buster Brown. Buster Frown and his canine vote-getter, Tig", appeared last evening before a house full of enthusiastic constituents at the Krug theater. Buster und Tlge, that Irrepressible pair, kept tho Krug patrons In a continuous state of laughter from the rise of the cur tain until the going dna-n thereof. The pre cocious little fellow and his partner In devilment went about the business In hand as If they really did not care for tho money; they gave no sugrcUons of being on the Melville b. Raymond payroll at all, at all. But, ot course. It Is known that 'Master Rosen plays the part of Buster and Alfred Qrady that of Tige. that both do their parts well and both got their pay envelopes every week, so they may have bread and butter and dog biscuits. Buster nnd Tige are no strangers In tHese parts. Both are known as promoters of fun and jolly good fellows. It was not j "J to Imagine, after having seen them ' " h rU ""age. that they had jUSt sterped out cf an Outcalt cartoon. Raymond company. In the musical cartoon ! comedy called "Buster Rrown,"- Is main taining the Ideals established by the fa mous cartoonist. Tho comedy Is productive 1 of wholesome laughter from first to las and that Is saying a great deal. Kin Solomon said: "A merry heart doeth goo like a medicine," and Buster and Tlge art doln ,ot" of B"tX inn that lln' .Ta"'n ln t" Raymond company ! competent gathering of players and slur Frd lson delineation of Olady-f '""' " Brown's cook. Is a clever hit of character acting und his recital In the second act of the doings at a little party Is a genuine rarebit of humor. Raymond's Scotch Fuslleers, the fireflies. Buster girls, basket ball girls, Dutch boys and girls, Edward West's dancing and Buater's "Resolutions" all to the enjoy ment of the entertainment. A number of topical song hits and ballads were intro- duced during the action of the piece. Buster Brown gives a heart-tp-heart talk to mothers,' fathers and Busters at each performance. Hi also Introduces various resolutions for adoption. Fvery seat In the Krug was said last evening. A special matinee will be given this afternoon, when Buster will Introduce soiue new curves.- A matinee and evening performance Saturday will conclude the engagement. Buxter said, this will be. his farewell appearance In Douglas county, so hopes to meet all his young friends, this afternoon particularly. Bee Want Ads Produce Results. Convicted of Bask Robbery. TYNDALL, 8. D., Jan. 36.-Jacko Wilson, on trial here for complicity, in the robbery of the Bank of Bprlngflcld, this state, was found guilty this ovenlng. Sentence will lie passes eaturaay. -raoay- carrou, -jolin Burns and Fred Barton are yet to be tried I I tor me same oitruae. ) I Mm!!) TCff !i yiiM.liLValiLIDldj I Some skin diseases are active la weatner to manliest tnemselves, winter Eczema sleeps ia the system through the longr hot months, and gives no sirn of its presence; but at the coming of . Winter the trouble asserts itself and it becomes one of the most painful and distressing of all skin diseases. The blood is filled with poisonous acids hich seem to be excited by the cold; and a these ara thrown fit through I V and filands, the skia cracks and bleeds, the flesh becomes hot and 1 ft "hie k "JP1""1' are J1;? UP, 7 V1 CO,4 tlCak wJnd. Causing it to become hard d Riving it that shiny, leathery appearance, characU-ristic of the disease, The head, face, hands and feet are the usual points of attack, though other parts of the body may be affected. So painful and distressing ia the trouble , that the sufferer constantly "doctors" and treats it trying- to Bret relief. tswiuiBK waaucs, meaicaieq Ointments ana BSlveS are used, hut aaiilo frntn giving temporary relief they do no good. The cause is poisonous acids 4a the blood, and these must be removed before a cure can be effected. . The only cure for Winter Eczema is 8. 8. S., the greatest of all blood purifiers. It PURELY VEGETABLE. J-?"1" tter, and cures Winter Ectema or ... , . TetUr as it ia sometimes called aafely as wall as surely; besides it does not contain any harmful mineral to daraara r damage aay part of the system. Book a Skia Diseases and any awloal .dvic. you need, free; W SWJfj 9PcmO CO., AllAXT CA. - NTEREST IN COLLEGES GROWS et hnical gchonla Hlaat In Their I'liiec, but Mruader tCalnen tlon Needed. trnun a ftnlt Correspondent.) WASHINGTON. Jan. lo.-.(Bpeclal.)-Mr. .. L. Johnson, pectetaiy nnd treasurer of issilr.gs .Neb.) college, who has been tn Washington for a few days pushing for the o'upletlon of the $iw.oon endowment fund, ihs been even more successful than he in .leiated. Attentions have been accorded .ilm by the member of the Nebraska dele tion. Rev. Mr. Montgomery of the class jf 'F. Mr. and Mrs. William E. Andrews. ho were former teachers at the college itid by the Nebraska colony generally. Previous to his departure for the west Mr'. Johnson'. Who haa l-n connected with college work for a number of years and vhose ability Is shown In the work he has lone for the Hastings Institution, said: "It Is a matter of satisfaction that the atten tion of educator Is reverting to the Im portance of the college of liberal ' arts. There Is no question of the popularity of the techinctit school and the Institutions ind course of study evoked by the Indus trial and Commercial spirit of our time. Even tn the east where the college holds almost Its pristine position of Influence, there Is now a vest army of students who have tin time nor Inclination towards the itudy of the classics, ot literature, ot the arts and sciences. In our western states where the college has never been a strong Influence, It Is not surprising that young men and women have cut out of their plans the old-fashioned, classical courses and flocked to' the business, normal and tech nical schools, and to the mechanical, agri cultural, electrical and engineering courses. To the tendency of the young people there has been added either the Indifference of parents as to what course their son and daughters pursue, or their preference for an education of Immediate commercial value. The demands of -vast Industrial en terprises for technlcslly trained men and women has added momentum to this edu catlonal tendency, until the situation la se rious and full of danger to the welfare of young people and endangers the educational distinction of our country. "While young people, and Indifferent or Ideal lacking parents, are neglecting the college and Its standard of scholarship, It Is refreshing to read the protests of those who hav most at heart the Intellectual prestige of our country. As these protests come largely from the heads of techlncal schools and universities, they Indicate more strongly the Just ground of public atten tion. A column article In a recent issue of the Pittsburg Gazette, from the secretary or the Carnegie Technical achool tn that city.' In which he sounds the cry, 'Back to the Classics,' and to a broader and higher culture and idealism. Is one -of the strong Indications of the turning of the tide, or of the necessity of the turning of the tide. Technical education without the classics and a broad Idealism cannot come to fruit. Mr. Carnegie's great gift of $5,000,000 at Pittsburg cannot produce Its proper results upon a mere quid pro quo basis or any low plane. - "1 ' ' ' ' "It Is good news to the many friends of our colleges in Nebraska that assurances of appreciation of their setf-sacrlficlng work are increasing. ' The utterances of Presi dent Hadley a year ago; and the definite plans of Princeton university In practical application of these Ideas, are showins; the trend. F.dueators and discriminating par ents are awake to the high Interests In volved. Men and women who ara con stantly studying the tendencies of our social life are expressing by their benefactions the proper support of their conclusions. I have had good encouragement In my short visit east, and the following letter odda 1t teatt tnony to the value of the cause and will be greatly appreciated by Hastings col lege friends. Omitting personal refereficeS, the letter is as follows: ,l Isthmian Canal Affairs. Office of Admin ltrulon, .January 18, 190. My Deaf Mr. Johnson! Agreeable to our conversation- of todav, I beg leave to advise that I apt willing to puv to Hastings cnlleve of Has tings. Neb., $500 on demand. Predi cated unoii your ahl'ity to raise the $10im for endowment purposes. Very truly yours. T. P. 8HONT8.. . PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS: Mrs. L. Clayton Manning will teava neat veek for New York to visit her father. An overheated range caused slight dam- ge to. the residence of Lara Llngreeh, 204 nter stret. Thursday morning. - Horley Davidson of 8t. Paul, the crack -oiler skater, stopped In the cty while en--oute to San Francisco, where he. haa a erles of races. He was very successful it. Ht. Louis, winning three straight from the English champion. ' Railway otes and Personals. J. 8. Berry and party arrived from the east Thursday -morning. F. M. Jones, superintendent of the nil nols Central, fs in town. T. Harry Rlater of Wlnnepeg Is visiting In the egy with James Dewar. Oenerat Superintendent E. A. Gould of the Missouri Pacific is in the city. Samuel North, division passenger agent of the Illinois Central, is in Kansas City, H. L. Lewis, division freight agent of the Burlington at Beatrice, is in the city. David Young, son of Rrsstus Young, arrived from t San Francisco 1 Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. H O. Burt are still In Chicago, where Mr. Burt is busied with his private enterprises. J. R. Bunting, the millionaire brakemau of Los Angeles, passed through Omaha In his private car Wednesday afternoom- The special Oreat Western train carrying the Damrosch orchestra from Minneapolis to Omaha, consisting of three standard sleepers, one chair car, a cosush and a bag gage car, arrived In the city at 11:90 a. m. Thursday morning. Damrosch will appear at the Auditorium this evening. The Rock Island has announced a rate of one fare for the round trip for Ihe Shrlners' conclave at Pen Francisco, April 26 to May 6. By paying $U.&0 additional the tickets may be made to go one way via rormna. j ne same one-way colonists J r' 'Snouh'Jed1 "hVRock uiSndio' , January and February have been made J" oppiy mr tne nrst and third Tuesday I" . " i. ,Pps in- Kansas, eastern naneaa, eastern Indian Territory, i l oioraoo, uaianoma, New Mexico and Texas. TOWfl SKIN HARD WeaVaaVdnV V a U aM ti AND DRY Summer, while others wait until cold t-icauBes ibc enure Diooa supply I tne acrid poisons and sends a fresh, healthy streiua to the diseased skin, healbg and softening Jt andcur ing the painful, itching eruptions. 8. 8. S. ' esters the blood and vurifieft it of all waste and J