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A THK OMAHA DAJLY BKE: SUNDAY. KKHRTAHY 4. 19(Hl 7 UlC ELEVATOR DESTROYED liwatSt. Louis Does Damage of Million and a Qaarer Dollari. flRt SPREADS Tu ISANSFER STABLES Many Horses Dnrnril to Dralh Ksploalnn of Oil Tank Car ets Fire to een Houses. I". LolIR, Mo, Feb. 4.-Kre which originated In the I'nlon Grain elevator In East St. Louis. 111., last night, after com pletely destroying that structure, spread lo Mirrmindlng building and freight cars In I ha yard of the Terminal association anil caused damage fstlmatrd al nioro than I.C5i.rX) before lta progress wan checked. At an early hour thin morning the Dnmcl wore still casting a ruddy glare, but It la believed the fire la well under control and that there Is little further danger of ila spreading. A detailed estimate of the losses follow: I'nlon elevator Grain In elevator St. I, kiiir Transfer company, burn I Iowa Feed Waters-Pierce OH company.-. Seven dwellings Twenty box tars Hni.tteO Wi.iJOu Ift.iKO li."Xl 3.W0 I'l.ikNi 7.t.l 'I otal 1 .0 Fire (ipreada to tnllea. The fire spread to the stable of the St. Iotils Transfer company and 2i horses ii nd as many wagon were hurried, la addition to the destruction of the building. The Ore originated In a brick engine house thirty feet away from the elevator proper and wns discovered by the night watchman. Before the arrival of the fire I depoi tment the "llamea had sprend to the j levator. I Assistance was sent from St. Louis mid the efforts of the firemen were principally directed towatd preventing the tire from spreading: to adjoining elevators and ware houses, the I'nlon elevator having been converted Into a furnace within a few minutes after It caught fire. The heavens were brightly illuminated and It is estimated that 5,on0 persons viewed the Are from both banks of the Mississippi river and the Kads bridge. even Dwelling; Houses Destroyed. Seven dwelling houses were covered with mining oil by the explosion of four tank ,.ars, and entirely destroyed. The orcu " jHMts, however, were cither outside view ing the conflagration or were enabled to escape before the Humes consumed their homes. A brisk southeast wind whipped solid columns of smoke, flame and burning; embers before It, driving back the firemen and igniting freight cars In the adjoining terminal yards. The oil tanks which exploded were stand ' I us; nearly 400 yards north of the elevator. They belonged to the 'Waters-Pierce Oil company and contained 1,000 gallons of oil each. Just north of the oil tanks three strings of freight cars, in all about twenty, were deluged by the burning oil and entirely destroyed, with their contents. Switch engines and crews worked for several hours towing strings of loaded freight ears out of the danger zone, while several fire engines were detailed to, pre vont the spread of the flames among the hundreds of box cars on sidings in the Immediulo vicinity of the path of the fire. Bla Blase at Valdosta, Ga. VALDOSTA. Ga., Feb. 3. A fire originat ing In the paint shop of the Henderson CmnXord Buggy company shortly after noon today destroyed property valued at 1 40, 000. The property destroyed Includes tTis Georgia Southern railway freight depot, eight or ten loaded freight cars on the Georgia Southern traoks, sixteen cottages, the Valdosta laundry and Armour Co.'s warehouse. The company had Insurance for two-thirds of this amount. The rail road- losses are about 115,000. Much of the merchandise In the depot was badly dum- aged. PECULIAR SUIT AT DULUTH Woman reused of Hiring- Man 1e Msrr Her Mother to 'Mite Ratatr. UI U ill. .Minn.. Feb. 3.-Alleging the payment of H.ftfo-tn James Llndsey as an Inducement to marry her mother, thereby securing thousands of dollars worth of property under the provisions of her father's will. Is the charge in the deposi tion of Alonz. J. Whiteman, now serving a -sentence In Auburn (N. T ) prison for forgery, against his sister, Mrs. A. J. ..Oibbs. in the suit to be tried In federal coun in mis cuy r eoruary m, to set asiae a deed alleged to be fraudulent. George P. Pefkins, who held a judgment of $16,000 agulnst Whiteman, ia plaintiff In the suit and Clara J. Glbbs, Alliett I.. Glbbs and ths Cloquet Lumber company are defend ants, with tho Detroit Trust company In tervener. The suit involves tho title to 1000 acres of valuable land In St. Louis county. r f Iteuften W hltemr n. rather of Alonso and Clara Whiteman, was possessed of a large fortune at the time of his death at Dan ville, N. T.. In 188ft. It consisted of a paper mill worth 130,000, real estate and personal property In New York and the 4.UC0 acres of land In this county. By the terms of his will, Whiteman left his wealth to this son and daughter, with a life estate to his wife If she married, how ever, U was provided that it went to the son and daughter, Alonzo and Clara. It Is alleged that the sister Induced James Llndsey to marry her mother and thereby secured possession of the bulk of the for tune for herself and Alonzo. Whiteman, from his cell room in Auburn prison, declares he was in Europe at the time the second marriage of his mother took place and that he knew nothing of 4 he marriage. When asked the question as to whether she paid the H.uOO for the purpose charged, Mrs. Glbbs answered: "I did not pay it. It might have been paid by my attorneys." It is asserted" that on the face of the records and depositions. Mrs. Glbbs paid nothing for the property and the conten tion in the suit as to whether the property fraudulently conveyed to her. Whiteman, It is charged, has no Interest in the result of the suit. MOB AFTER MISSOURI NEGRO saerir Foils Attempt to Lynch Man Aeeased of Attaekln Whit Woman. POFLAR BLl'FF, Mo., Feb. 3-ln spite of ths avowed Intention of a mob to wreak summary vengeance immedately upon positive identification of Bud Jack .ton, a negro, as the assailant of Mrs. Dan iel Norman. Sheriff Hogg late this after noon succeeded in removing Jackson from the jail and started on Ms way lo Hen drirkson, sixteen miles distant, without actual harm being done to the prisoner. Daniel Norman, husbaitd of the assaulted woman, enraged at the action of the thertff In removing the prisoner from Poplar Bluff, fired a shot at Jackson as the sher'IT was leaving the jail with his ortsoner. The bullet went wild, however, 'and Norman was restrained from further violence. Jackson had been Identified by Mrs. Norman before being taken from jail, sirs. Norman was s suited yesterday afternoen by it ngro while on her v P""". In the way of hotel and home ac alnrg the 'Frisco track Into poplar P.lnff i oommodatlons. when In thrlr service. frmn h'-r home In the outskirts. Section L ' . . ....... n..au-M 1)r, rllf) , , -1. A ,-. V. iwin" nn the mgro fled. Jackson nr- '. rested last night and It It stated told con- i Pining stories regarding his whereabouts in the afternoon. WRECK ON THE ROCK ISLAND een tar Tom hie llovrn K.mbnnk ment In er Meileo and Klaht Persona Are Hurt. DIRHAN. N. M, Fib. 3 Fifteen jw-r-snns were Injured, two of them probably fatally, in the wreck of an castbound Chicago. Rock Island & Pnclfic passenger train four miles front Duthan today. The probably fatally hurt ate: Louis Cohen, Kl Paso. Mrs. Munda, Anchor, N. M. fif the others Injured the most seriously hurt are: Onv Wcstty. Snartn. Wis. Mrs. G'tv Westlv. Sparta. Wis. C. H. Jones. Falls Mill. W. V. J H. Iennls of Oregon. Mrs. Margaret Dennis, his wile, and Ma letlui Icnnis. Two private cars carrying members of the Chicago Commercial association did not leave the track and the occupants of these cars escaped with a severe shak ing up. The wreck was caused by the derailment of the locomotive tender. Seven ears were ditched, rolling down an embank ment. The accident occurred twelve miles from any place where any aid could be had. Members of the Chicago Commercial as sociation, who were returning home from a trip to California, aided the trainmen in caring for the Injured. No physician was on the train. The wrecked train was run ning slowly at the time of the accident and this fact, coupled with the fact that tho travel In the forward cars was light, doubtless prevented great loss of life. CHICAGO OFFICIAL INDICTED Clerk of Nnperlnr Court of Cook Comity Accused of Several Crimes. CHICAGO, Feb. 3. John A. lJnu, clerk of the superior court of Cook county, was today indicted by the grand jury, which lias charged him with larceny, embezzle ment and forgery. Twenty-five scparule indictments were returned against Latin. One of the charges that he entered into conspiracy with Frank J. Chalser, a clerk In his office, to defraud Cook county out of $50,000 by false pre tenses, and that he embezzled money and warrants belonging to the county valued at 33,000: nine Indictments allege that he committed larceny ugulust the county by taking different sums of money, ranging from $100 to twelve indictments de clare that Linn forged county warrants for sums ranging between $12 and 1117; an other indictment charges that LJnn entered Into a conspiracy with others lo persuade Chalser to remain away from the grand Jury and refrain from giving testimony, and another that he withheld the. record of his office from his successor. ' Mr. LJnn gave ball in the sum of Ko.OuO. MENTAL HEALER CONVICTED Helea M. Post Wilt Appeal from Decision of Florida Conrt In F-raad Case. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 3.-Helen M. Post, the famous "mental healer," after a trial of twelve days, was found guilty In the United States court today here and was sentenced to pay 5o0 fine and serve thirty days In jail. Mrs. Post, who la 75 years old. was head of the ' Mental Science Institute al 8':i Breeze, Fla., and was charged with using the malls for fraudulent purposes. Her patients resided lit every state of the union. She claimed to cure all ills by the o. called "absent treatment." Noltce of ap peal was given and the defendant was re leased on $2,000 ball. EXPLOSION N SALT MINE Fifty Men Burned by Accident In Shaft Xear Cnylervllle, er York. GENE8EO. N. Y., Feb. S.-Fifty men were burned, many of them seriously. In an explosion at the Sterling Salt compuny's mine, near Cuylerville, tonight. The ex plosion was caused by an accumulation of gas in the sand house near the surface. The men were coming up the ahaft at the close of the day's work when the gaa was Ignited by one of their lamps. A blinding explosion followed. The men were all brought to the surface by rescue par ties. The most seriously injured are Man ager John B. Knox, jr., Patrick Carey, William Oakley and Charles Williams. Squabble Over Rlaht-of-Way. SHOSHONE, Wyo., Feb. 8. (Special.) The work of grading the Northwestern switches and yards here has been stopped pending a settlement of tho disagreement between the Northwestern and the Bur lington with reference to the rights of each. Both of these roads have rights-of-way through the town, crossing about 500 yards west of Main street, the Northwest ern passing through from- east to west and the Burlington from north to south, from the end of its extension now under course of construction from Worland. on south Into Colorado. The dispute will probably be amicably settled within the next few days. Pnshlna; er Noad to Kncaiupment. SARATOGA. Wyo., Feb. 3 (Special.) Work on the Saratoga & Encampment rail road from Walcott to Saratoga and En rampmeiit. Is being pushed forward as rap idly as possible. A large party of graders has Just arrived from the Snake river coun try. They have made camp near here and are working on the line. The material for the bridgea which it will be necessary to bJlld in getting out of tills city is nearly all on the ground and work on these struc tures will begin soon. An official of the road who was in the city a few days ago said they would reach Encampment with trains on or before April 1. IIow to Cur n Cold. The quickest way to get rid of a trouble some cold Is a question in which mauy are Interested Just now. If you are one of the j unfortunates the opinion of Mr. B. W. L . Holt of Waverly. Va.. Is worthy of your consideration. Mr. Holt says: "I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for years and firmly believe It to be absolutely the best preparation on the market for colds. I have recommended It to many of my friends and they all agree with liie." Manilas' evidence is dally advanced of the curative powers of Dr. King's New Discovery for Con sumption. Coughs and Colds. 50c and $1. For sale by Sherman A McConnell Drug Co. Dr. Cook Again Ksisitd. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. 8. (Special . The dry farming committee of the Chey enne Board of Trade has re-engaged Dr. V. T. Cooke of Oregon to again superintend the development of the diy farming In dustry in and around Cheyenne. His sal ary and transportation have been arranged for and all that will be asked of the people who desire his services Is to pay his ex- ! tTH 1 KTIO WM'K1) (Inestlnn of Intending Federal tonstl tntlnn May Re Considered. PE9 MOINK. Kb. 3-Followlng a con ference with Governor Cummin held sev eral dajs ago, Senator I W. Lewis of Page county stated today that he would at his earliest opportunity Introduce a teiolutlon In the Iowa senate Instructing th governor to Invite the governors of several states to appoint committees from their legislatures to met In IVs Moines next summer for the purpose of adopting specific and united plans looking to an amendment of the national constitution reiiuiling the election of t'nlted States senators by direct vote. The conference will be national In scope. I.AMI HOOSF.t F.l.T AMI CI MHI lovta turn Belt Meat Producers in dorse Rate Regulation. WEBSTER CITY. la.. Feb. 3.-( Special Telegram. The Hamilton county branch of the Iowa Corn Belt Meat Producers' as sociation selected five delegates today to at tend the state meeting In Pes Moines next week. A resolution was unanimously adopted endorsing President Roosevelt In his rate regulation campaign and Governor Cummins for h i bold stand Hgiln t ti e tall roads and other corporations in Iowa. The association unreservedly pledged Itself to stand by the governor. The meeting was the largest ever held here. Criminal Cases at Itnron. HURON. 8. D.. Feb. 3. (Special.) Peter McDetmald, brought here from Canada a short time since on charge of grand larceny, has Iteen released from jail on bond for his appearance at the March term of cir cuit court. H. I Hubbard, recently granted a new trial on charge of killing G. W. Cakebiead. has hot yet secured bail, but his friends ate active In his behalf and he may be set at liberty pending the next term of circuit court. He is the only occupunt of the Beadle county. Jail. Mntder gnspeet Arrested. TAMA. Ia.. Feb. 3. (Special.) "Darby" Nelson, suspected of complicity In the mur der of Marshal Smith at Chelsea. Decem ber H. and of a subsequent attempt to loot the Chelsea bank. Is tinder arrest here. Three men. Interrupted by the marshal while they were in the act of blowing the Chelsea bank, shot the officer through the head. An Investigation Is under way. Alleaed Mnrderer Arrested. DliS MOINKS. Feb. 3. "Darby" Nelson, believed to have been Implicated In tho murder of Marshal J. Ti. Smith of Chelsea. Ia., and in the subsequent robltery of the Chelsea bank. Is under arrest at Tama. Marshal Smith was murdered December 9 by safe blowers, who were Interrupted by the officer. An Investigation la under way. Facts In Alleged Merver Ready. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. The reply of the Interstate Commerce commission to the house resolution calling on the president for information regarding an alleged mi rger of the Pennsylvania railroad and other companies, was placed In the hands of the president today. ALL DRUG BIDSARE REJECTED -cw Ones Advertised for Kennard and Ire Maintain Their Alliance on Vote. At the Saturday morning meeting the Board of County Commissioners rejected, by a vote of 3 to 2. ull bids heretofore re ceived for drugs and prescriptions. County Clerk Haverly was directed to advertise for new bhlr. After many lengthy sessions with representatives of the bidding firms the commissioners were unable to get to gether on tho proposition of awarding the contract in hulk to one firm or dividing It between the bidders, each to supply what lie was lowest on. Commissioners Solo mon, Trainor and Chairman Bruning voted to reject all bids. Commissioners Kennard and I'rn against this step. County Treasurer Fink made a written demand on the lioard for sufficient help to enable him to collect the delinquent per sonal taxes as provided by law. The com mittee of the whole will give Mr. Fink a hearing later, and will likewise hear Clerk of Courts Broadwell on a request for a bookkeeper. County Surveyor Heal was instructed to make an estimate of the cost of raising and repairing a bridge near Valley, so as to save It In case of an Ice Jam. The Com mercial club of Valley and the commission ers of Saunders county are to be invited to co-operate with Douglas county In the work. On motion of Commissioner Solomon, a vote of thanks was recorded to the Omaha tire department for the good work done early Friday morning when a fire broke out in the basement of the court house. The following were appointed Justices of the peace: Adam Steinleln and H. K, Bassler, Waterloo: David Smith, Chicago; P. A. Anderson, Jefferson. Walter C. Housley was appointed road o-erseer for North Chicago precinct and George A. Wlese for Douglas precinct. The next meeting of the board will be held Saturday, February lo. VETERANS WILL CELEBRATE Company I. Plans to Ousertr Anni versary of Opening of the Philippine Insurrection. Old Company L association will com memorate the opening of the Philipplnu insurrection with a smoker and informal program of speechmaklng und entertain ment in the Thurston Rifles armory, 107 South Fourteenth street, Monday night. Sunday, February 4, is the seventh anni versary of the firing of the first shot In this war in which the Nebraska troops played a, prominent part. The honor of exploding the first cartridge Is given to Private Grayson of Lincoln. All Philip pine war veterans will be welcome to the smoker and the association does not want anyone to be offended if invitations are not received, as many addresses of old members have been lost In the shuffle. CHIEF WARNS AUTO RUNNERS Once More Admonishes Them to rfloiv Down. Kspeelally va the Haainess Streets. ! Automobile nwneis and chauffeurs are once more advised by Chief of Police Dona j hue to slow down, particularly on the '; downtown streets, where traffic is more congested An accumulation of complaints against automobile drivers received by the chief during the week prompted that police official to warn automobiiuts once more, for their own benefit as well as the walk ing public. Patrolmen have Instructions lo be more vigilant than ever In appre hending careless automobillsts. CHILD REFORMERS ARE BUSY Probation Officers aad Javralle I sari Jndates Have Thrlr Hands Fnll Hurl a a the Week. Probation Officer Bernstein and his two assistants are still busy with the compaign of child reform. So many Juvenile offen ders were on the list this week that Judge Sutton was compelled to request Judgs Estella to take some of tbrm off his hands. Both judges used up all of Saturday morn ing hearing particular of small escapades with which several boys and girls were charged. Xone was severe enough to re quire a harsh sentence, the reading of le lure on good behavior serving a punish ment, but only pending good behavior. EAGLES TO JCEEP BIRTHDAY Will Celebrate Anniversary Tneadav Maht and Hold Memorial on May Slitk. The anniversary date of the founding of the Omaha Aerie of Eagles will be cele brated Tuesday evening In i:gles hall. Instrumental music, singing, recitations, buck and wing dancing and addresses will make up the program.' which will be fol lowed by a Dutch lunch. A committee composed of Jul Althaua, Lr. M. J. Ford. James Warren. William Silk and I-e Grier will have charge. May d, the annual memorial services of the aerie, .will be held In one of the thea ters. An Impressive service will be carried out under the direction of th following committee: George F. West. David M. Christie, John J. Ryder, Henry Asher and Dr. B. W. Christie. CABLES ARE BEING STRUNG Telegraph Wires Are flared t nder- roand by Western I'nlon and Postal (toon Follows. The Western Union Telegraph company lias begun stringing cables In Its downtown underground district and probably will finish the Job inside of three weeks. The Postal company has received assurance from the manufacturers that Its cable will be delivered In Omaha In about two weeks, i A at annn am tiAiul lilat Iliac will t- i .. . " " """" I"" lllB conduits and the necessity for wooden poles In the streets obviated. ECHOES OF THE ASTER OM Woodmen of the World. Alpha camp No. 1 gave a musical, fol- I lowed by a dance, last Tuesilav evening which brought out a large crowd. The singing of Messrs. McCroary. Dunn and Payne and by Hie Alpha camp quartet was exceptionally good, as was the recita tion of Miss Balers. The deicree team will give a mask ball Tuesday evening, Feb ruary 1.1. At Wednesday evening's meeting of Sey mour camp No. M the new rules of the Woodnvn central committee were consid ered seriatim and several amendments adopted. The committee, is having well attended meetings and Is arranging for a number of union entertainments. Tim sv. , niour glee club will sing at an open meet ing uiiuer ine auspices or tne central com mittee February The club Is practicing each Wednesday evening. Its membership Is as follows: Plot'. I-e G. Kratz. leader: John Kuhn. Katie Stiles. R. J. Spoerri. J. M. Payne. Hon. George W. Shields. A. K. Peterson, G. H. Gay. R. K Davies, Chase J. Taylor, B. Tombrlnk. A. N. John son. YVillinm Year. William A. Wunrath, John Crawford, J. M. Sturdivant and J. F. McAbec, Modern Woodmen of America. Magnolia camp No. mi held its annual masquerade ball last Tuesilav. The at tendance wan all the hall would hold. The champion drill team of camp No. VM will give Us fifteenth annual ball on Feb ruary il. Benson camp will install Its officers Tor the ensuing year next Tuesday evening. Knlniita of Pythias. Triangle "lodge No. 54 has been busy since January 1 arranging plans for n, campaign of Initiatory work during the early spring and summer. Thursday evening the mva lories of the first rank will be bestowed upon two candidates. Triungle lodge meets at the hall on Twenty-second and Cuming cireets. Nebraska lodge No. 1 will confer the rank of page Monday evening nt Its hall In Myrtle annex, Continental block. Fif teenth and Douglas streets. Baukera Inlon of the World. Omaha lodge No. 1 and Fraternal lodge No. 8 held an open session Friday evening at Fraternity hall. A large number ot members and friends was present. After ii short musical program, consisting of a vocal solo by Miss Campbell, an instru mental duet by the Misses Beckett and a zither solo by Prof. Muller the refresh ment commlt'oe served coffee and cake. The latter part of the evening was devoted to dancing. Tribe of Ren Hnr. Mecca court No. 1:1 met In regular session Thursday evening with a big attendance. The degree team has been reorganised by Captain E. W. French on a basis which will insure its stability and efficiency in the future. Bylaws were adopted pro viding for officers and regular drills. The degree team will lie divided Into com mit tees on entertainment, music und re reptlon, which committees will have chargo of all public meetings. An open meeting will be held Thursday evening, Febru ary 13. Fraternal Inlon of America. Omaha lodge No. 311 will entertain at a social dance at Fraternity hall, Seven teenth anil Farnam street (hall No. 2), Tuesday evening. Ladies of the Urand Army. Garfield circle No. 11 has received as surances from Its national president, Mrs. Foote, that she will visit Omaha In about two weeks, a date yet to be determined, hence the circle Is making artngemcnls for a reception to the distinguished visitor. A program will be arranged including ad dresses by prominent Grand Army men and members of the Ladles of the Grand Army of the Republic. The regular meeting of Gar!ie!d circle will lie held Monday evening at which time the new president of the circle, Mrs. Peters, will announce the permanent com mittees for the year. It is urged that all members make an effort to ba present. National Inlou. Omaha council No. 4 If held Its regular session Thursday evening in Myrtle Annex. Continental bulldjng. There wa a fair at tendance. The entertainment cominltteo reported progress in arrangements "for first social lo be held Thursday even ing. February 8. to which all friends women and men are especially Invited. OMAHA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES An enjoyable program was rendered by the IjUIu society Friday afternoon. It was entitled. "The Roman Forum." Selma An derson spoke briefly and Instructively on "The Topography of the Roman Forum," illustrating the same by means of a chart. "The Temple of Castor and Pollux" was the subject of an interesting paper by Mamie Masek. Ruth Blrchard told of "The Tem ples of Jupiter Stator and Concord." ''Nero's Golden House" was the subject of a descriptive essay by Dick Morris. The famous Mamertlne prison, with Its many anecdotes, was next briefly spoken of by Lillian Carlson. Ruth Byers gave "The Heroism of Julius Caesar." Meta Wolfe recited an appropriate poem, "Rorne." In cloMng Winifrni Mack told of "The Ros tra.'' After the program was concluded the semi-annual election of officers was held, with the following results: President. Harold Thoni; vice president, Doris Wood: swretary. Selma Anderson; treasurer. Ruth Uyers; sergeant-at-arms, Edith Lyon: re porter. Alfred Mattson. The Lincoln society had a protitable meet ing Fridav afternoon. The first niimlier on ihe program was a debate. "Resolved. That the piesidnt and vice president of the 1'nlled States should le elected by direct vote of the people.'' Segura Isrninn de fended the affirmative against Glenn Wal lerstedt In the negative. In closing the so ciety indulreil In parliamentary law prac tice by resolving itself into a town meeting to consider an appeal from a contest ea election The meeting of the Ciceronian society was largely devoted to the semi-annual election of its officers. The result of the election is as follows: President. 8 tmuel Reynolds: vice president. George Brown: secretary. Alan McDonald: treasurer and reporter. John L. Woodworth. At the conclusion of the business a short program was taken up. Hawthorne Daniels recited a poem en titled. "Thoughts for the Discouraged Far mer." John L. Woodworth lln'n read an original story. "Tony Western's Christ mas." In closing the society chose R. Cur tis and E. Felker. on the afflrtnstlse, and F.. Ziliman and 8. Reynolds, on the nega tive, to debate tbe question. "Resolved. , That ths education received al a private UAICER MAID RYE A Three -Time Winner Perfeetion of age, absolute parity, the dualities upon wbion it was awaraea tares uoia Msoais. INTERNATIONAL PURE TOOD EXHIBITION, PARiS. FRANCE ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR LEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION, PORTLAND, OREGON Thots who appreciate a whlnkey quality the highest ask for Quaker Maid K?e "THE WHISKEY WITH A REPUTATION ' Por sale at leading bars, eafet and drag stores S. IIIRSCII & CO. D. A. school is more efficient than that received at a public school." The local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has decided to projiose the following subject. "Henjamln Franklin, a Typical American," to the senior class of the high school for the annual gold medal essay competition, A gold medal will be awarded to the student of the senior class . . r ..... i .. . . . . . - . . . . .ka l . ..... . . . v. Jp,.t. f ,. award will be made' on the annl- . ... ... . B I. I . m t I A ..11 itt ; '"" ""'""'" m i'Aii li" i cat ontnThe "hail t; IesofVssor of Greek and Latin at the I'niversltv of Nebraska, will give a steroopticon lecture In the assemblv room of the Board of Education In th citv hall on Greece on Friday evening. This lecture If given In the Interest of the history and Greek departments and the proceeds there- from devoted solely to the purchase of slides for steroopticon purposes in the high school. Dr. es has spent much time in Furope in preparation for this lecture. NEWS OF OMAHA SUBURBS Henvon. Services will be held ut all the churches at the usual hours todav. Fred Wranch fell from a building last I week .mil neiinoKiv Inturt i.is m.,ui . Mr. and Mrs. Noble and children spent lust Sunday vlsttlr in South Omaha. Mrs. C. D. Totman Is quite 111 and was taken to an Omaha hospital last Tues day. William Taylor of shop Is sick at his fever. the Benson barbel home with typhoid Miss McNatnara returned last Monday to her work as primary teacher after a lonj sickness. The midterm e.xaminalions are taking place in all the rooms in the !'soti puhl'i: schools. - A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Undue, and also to Mr. and Mrs. McCuue during the past week. Mrs. G. R. Williams entertained Mrs. Donovan and Miss Nelli? Lawn of Omaha during the week. John O'Connor hus returned from the west And Is now city salesman of the Cudahy company. Mrs. Kttchem of Augusta. 111., arrived In Benson last week and is visiting her daugh ter. Mrs. J. Leldy. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Crews of Tekamah were guests nt the home of Tom Hull last Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. C F. Martin have movod back on their farm near Elk City, after residing in Benson a year. Special services were conducted In th"' Methodist church last Sunday evening by Hev. Dr. Garst of Omaha. Mrs. W. E. Johnson 'entertained mem hers of the Hollister hive of Omaha at her home last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Meyers arrived here from Cedar Rapids, Ia.. last week, being called here by the illness of her daughter. N. E. Somes returned home Isst Sunday from a month's stay In Csnada, where he went for business and pleasure. Mr. and Mrs. George Warren entertained a number of their friends ut their hovie Inst week in honor of Mrs. Warren's birth day anniversary. Plans are being made by St. Bernard's church for an entertainment and supper, to be given at the Odd Fellows' hall Wednes day evening, February 21. The regular meeting of the school board was held lsst Tuesday evening, at which he usual financial reports were made and bills allowed. No Important business. i puny C arid the latter Is believed to have News has been received In Benson of I stolen n valuable pearl ling from the quar the resignation as teacher of Miss Rutli I Jers of Lieutenant Hnrbold. The pawn Hogsn of tsmalia, one time teacner in . . . . . Benson. She is to be married In the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Morton entertained at theb- home last Friday evening in. honor of Miss Georgia's ltith birthday. A tlalntv luncheon was served to about twenty guests. The women of the Methodist church will give another social affair next Wednesdav at the homo of Mrs. H. , J. Grove. A lunch will be served from 1 lo 6 o'clock; then supper and a lunch In the evening. Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. Morrison entertained during the week at. their home Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Booley, Mrs. J. A. Stunner of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Murtugh, Mrs. Koeler. Raymond oKeler and Mrs. Ooorge Gay of Omaha; Miss Presby of Platts mouth, Mrs. W. J. Morrison of SpringrUid and Mrs. J. R. Morrison of Gretna. The funeral services of Georgle Thomp son were held from the residence last Sun dav afternoon. The floral offerings were ninny and beautiful and a large cortege followed the body to Mount Hope cemetery, where short services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Livers, and music by the Schu bert Maennerchor club. Georgle was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. George Thomp son. West Ambler. The eighth ifrad" of the Bculs school has taken up algebra. M. A. Fa vert y Is preparing to give his 1 home a coal of paint. Mr. Frank Potter is building a new porch to his home on Forty-sixth avenue. Mrs. Shaw and two children were guests of friends In West Side on Thursday. i M. W. Roesslg of West Side is an In iense sufferer from inflammatory rheunia tlsin. Bert Ganlx and wife are rejoicing over the advent of a fine baby boy al their home. Miss Martha Cruinjatcker Is again con fined to the bouse with a serious attack of acute indigestion. Miss Mvrtle Blake has spent a part of the last week with her sister, Mrs. A. M. Olesen of Georgia avenue. Minus Pitman Is .supplying Mr. Wake- nl.hl'. nlui. at lha 1 I , tr.1 JL- VftPt 1 m'.ll - ' ern roundhouse this week. Mrs F. C. Hensmun was the guest of her brother. Bert Oantx, and family, and of her parents, on Wednesday. The Misses Hattie Carbury. Daisy Hick man and Llllle Steiuer were the guests of friends near Eikernian on Sunday. Mrs. John Gauts and daughter. Miss Ada. were guests of their son and brother, G. Gantg. near Monmouth Park, Friday. Miss Anna Faytnlght of Unwood. Neb., spent the last week with her young friends. Miss Lessle Faverty snd brothers Allen and Albert. Mrs. L. Boyer was called to South Omaha on Tuesdav to attend the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Hi yes. who was suffering Irom a severe attack of bronchitis. Mr. J. E. Aughe entertained her brother, Arthur T. Ztebell of Wlsner. Neb., Tues dav and Wednesday. Ho brought a carload of stock to the South Omaha market. Mrs. Theodore Smith left last week foi Holdrege. Neb., in response to the news of her fsthers serious illness and her mother's, Mrs. Furman, frail health. Mr. Smith accorn'ianled her. The ladles' Aid society will meet at the home o' Rev. and Mrs W. D. Btani baiigh. 1S1U Madison street. South Omaha. n,i Thursdav. February . to quill all day, as the date for last week was re"Slled. Ralph Spoerri, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. S'S-ierrl. died at his parents' home early Tuesday morning, sged la years. He had been an intense sufferer from heart trouble and dropsy for several weeks, hev. R. ii. Henderson conducted the funeral services at the hums iu Thursday. The unsurpassed fiarer, are that I always uniform Kansas Sampson, General Sales Agent, floral piece were profuse, among I hem being one from Milton Koger .- Co.. where Mr. 8p.-i.rrl is employed. Interment was at Forest I.awn. Orndee. The Imndee Womun's dub will meet on Wednesday with Mrs. T. K. Hunter. The Round Dozen club was entertain, d at luncheon on Wednesday by Mrs. James W. Ila-Hlton and Mrs. K. A. Menson. In ,l, ,.frn.... a rhvnw.1 .... e whs l.hive.l " ,"" " f l.llti. r s h- "'," A'k"" ' A "' oa"d r'"h- composed of the younger Pt rf village, has lieen organized ami "eld Its lirst meeting last week wllii Miss Palmer and Ward rainier. The I-ailic- Aid society of the Dundee l resbyterlan church held a sociul Friday atternoon at the Mrs. OkH.ilma Omaha were tin I P. J. Ban. home or Wis. J. J. l'impe. and chll'iren of South guests last Sunday of Mrs. HEWS FROM THE ARMY FOSTS Fort Mobrnra. FORT NIOLRARA Neb., Feb. 1 iSpe lial.i Ir. and Mrs. Brown entertained at "IHmer on Thursday. January 2.x Their guests were Major ami Mrs. Penrose and Lieutenant and Sirs. Hurbold. Ivteutenant and Mrs. Hugtier entertained al dinner on Friday. January 21. Their guests were Major and Mrs. Penrose and Captain and Mrs. Ieitch. t I I'-utcnatit and Mrs. (iiicr entertained st dinner on Saturday. January 2,. 1 heir guests were Captain anil Mrs. I.eiioh, Lieu tenant D. D. Hay and Miss Knapp. Major and Mrs. Penrose entertained the Bridge club on Saturday nlirht. A board of officers consisting of Cup- I tains J. P. O'N-tl and E. A. MackUn and j I ieutenants F. W. Ball and H. A. Wleg. n- stein has been appointed to examine the unn-commlsslonen officers In the suneci of army regulations. Each of the above named officer examined the non-comnils-sloned officers of two cnmnanles. Colonel and Mrs R. W. Hc.; t are regis tered at the Ollsey bouse In New York. Miss Effie Randall, daughter of Mr. Amos Randall, the post carpenter, was seriously injured by being thrown from st horse In the early part of the week. The troons of this pot were inspected and mustered on Wednesday. Captain aoseph V. O'Neil Inspected and mustered the Third battalion, Captain Edgar A. M ickliti inspected and mustered the First battalion, while the commanding officer Inspected and mustered the post non-coin-ulssioned staff", the non-commissioned staff Hid band of the Twenty-fifth infantry and lie rirauchmeTit of the liosnltul piir.ul A concert was given In Gordon hall by! the Twenty-fifth infantry orchestra, under the direction of Chief Mu.dclan Joseph Bellsk on Wednesduy night. The new ste.. lockers for the barracks occupied by Company K have arrived and are being placet! in the barracks. They are the latest pattern whII locker, six feet hlth by two f-et wide and two feel deep. During the week teams from Company L and Company M played three games of toot ball. The first game resulted in a tie score. The second game Company I. defeated Company M, 3 to 0. The third game was played for a purse of $12 and 0 cigars, each team contributing til and VtO cigars Company M won this game by a score of 1 to . The regular weekly hop for the officers and women of the garrison was held on Friday night. Private Hill of Comnany C and Private Coleman of Company L have been placed in confinement, the former under sus picion of having stolen several articles of clothing from the first sergeant of Coin ' I . .T, 1 1 broker and another civilian, both of Valen line, will probably he the principal wit nesses in the cases. Fort Meade. ' FORT M FADE, S. D Feb. S.-(SpeclHl.i The troop basket ball teams are now going through the schedule for the second time. On Friday, January fli. Troup G was do- , feated by the II troop team. On the same ' evening Troop D succeeded in defeating i Troop F. Monday, January 2H. E troop won rrom the nospttai corps witn a score or to a. as the hospital corps forfeited the game. The same evening B troop won from Troop C. On Wednesday evening, January 31. H troop defeated F troon and A troop after a hard fight won from Troop G. Wednesday afternoon. January 31. the Indies' Card club met with Mrs. B. A. Read. The prizes were won by Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Weaver and a pleasant afternoon was pa k iied by all. Thursday and Friday evenings of last week a number of the officers and ladles of the post went down to the opera house In Sturgls to see the Hnuuhton company play "State's Evidence" and "i'nder Two Flags" on Thursday and Friday evenings respec tively. t Wednesday evening. January 31. a num ber of the officers and Indies attended a minstrel show given in the Sturgls opera l house, and enjoyed the performance, i Saturday evening. January :'7. the regular weekly (Officers' hop was held in the post hall and was well attended. The Officers' club held a meeting on Ha tor day morning and elected the following offi cers on the various i-ommittees: Colonel Stanton was ejected president; Major B. H. Chf'ever. executive officer; Lieutenant 8. II. Biddle. secretary and treasurer; Ueutenant Bulille, Captain Helberg and Lieutenant Turner, hop managers. Sunday morning. January J. Brigadier General William H. Carter arrived. Gen eral Carter came to see his sun. Lieutenant W. V. Carter, and remained until Tuesday evening. Monday evening, January 7s. the.re was a reception given in General Carter's honor. The hop room was beautifully decorated, as was the reception rsjni in the Officers' club. Dancing lasted from S:S0 until 11, when a delicious supper was served. Pre vious to the reception General Carter was entertained bv Major Sands at a stag din ner. The table was most elaborate In Its decorations and the dinner was delicious. The guests were General Carter, Major G. K. Hunter, Maior B. H. Cheever, Cantain J. A. Cole. Captain A. G. I-ott. Contain Elvin H. Helberg. Lieutenant D. H. Riddle. Lieutenant Archie Miller, Lieutenant F. G. Turner, Lieutenant G. V. Strong, Men-t-nnt J. 8. Jones and Lieutenant V". V. Crtler. Tuesday Major and Mrs. Hunter enter tamed General, Carter to a very delightful luncheon. Those at the table were General Cxrter Major and Mis. Cheever. Major and Mrs. Sands. Maior and Mrs Hunter lieu tenant W. V. Carter. Mr. Russell Hunter sid the Misses Hunter. Tuesday evening before General Carter's ri-parture he dined with Major and Mrs. Cheever. A daughter was txirn to the wife of Lieu tenant 1. H. Biddle on Wednesday after neon. January 31. Wednesday evening. Januarv 31. Lieu tenant and Mrs. Karnes gve a dinner. The guests were Major and Mrs. Cheever. Mrs. Parham. Captain and Mrs. Cole and Liu-t.-pant Wilson. The table was most elabo rate. Fort Riley. FORT RILEY. Kan.. Feb. 3 -tSpeclal.)-Much indignation has been expressed al Dim in. si a' the sensatlunil press dispatches sent from San Antenl . Tex . regarding the con dition of the Sixth battery or field artillery unoii its arrival st Fort Sain Houston. Mmy letters have been received from inl iauBl m.mlri .if the l.stterv stulinK thut the mea and horses made the long march without serious difficult v or hards -Mp. audi those who know Captain G. W. Oetchell, In quality -and that rI:KA-'fi I City, Mo. i J Omaha. who was In command of the batten during Ifs march, have from the first branded the stories of hardship as absolutely false. Major James I. Lusk of the corps of en gineers, and Mrs Lusk. arrived st the post this week and will remain until some time In April. visiting their son-in-law and daughter. Lieutenant and Mrs. J. B. Dillar.l. Ma lor Lusk has lieen on sick leave for sev eral months, but Is now much Improved in health. Second Lieutenant W. G. Meade, Eleven! Ii civahy. returned to duty in the post Wednesday, having completed his three months of work on the progressive military map of th surrounding country. Post Quartermaster Sergeant Harry Ogll vie has returned to duty after being con fined to bis quarters for nearly two weeks bv ! kness. Word has been leeched that Second Lien tenant Olson L. Early. Eighth cavalry, stationed In the Philippines, has reslgm-d his commission to take effect February 13. and that his resignation has been accepted. Lieutenant FJniiy was stationed here for several years snd nt.nut a year ago was tried by court-martial and acquitted of the charge of embezzling pos! exchange funds. Ho was a popular snd efficient young offi cer and the news of bis reslgnatiuu has ties led great surprise here. Weekly klnetoscope entertainments are now being given in the post gymnssliim fov the benefit of the post exchange fund. These entertainments attract large crowds. Includ ing many civilians from surrounding towns. Second Lieutenant J. B. Dlllard, artillery cm ps. who lias iK'en on duty at tnis posr for over a year with the Twenty-fifth bat tery of field artillery, will soon lie ordered to Rock Island. 111., where he will take, on .March 5, the examination for a four-years' d.-tsll in the ordnance department with rank of first lieutenant. There are now UN vacancies for recruits In this post. The new breech-loading pun used In th" artillery siibiKst for a morning and evening gun and which has been out of repair lor si me time, was put in proper condition last week and is again In use. Lieutenant Guy CusLmri, Eleventh cav alry, who bus been sick for over a week, is again on duty. The Clay Center Ik'an.i Hieh school bas ket ball team will come to Fort Riley next Monday and in the eienlng will plsv a pame with the team of the Second field bat tery. Preparations are also being made for a game to be plaved In the gymnasium at the p,.st on Washington's birthday with the ten in from Washburn college, which game will li. followed by iv masquerade ball. The monthly muster of the troops of tills command was held Wednesday, mounted, on Puwnee flats. Tlie muster was preceded by a review. Maior T. J. Lewis, Thirteenth cavalry, was designated Wednesday as the officer to anpraise the property of the post exchanye. He Is to be uHlicd by First Lieutenant I.. T. Buisenu. urtillety corps. The post exchange council for the month of February is announced tu consist of Cap tain F. 8. Armstrong. Ninth rivalry: First I leuti-nant W. P. Moffel. Thirteenth cav alry, and First Lieutenant F. B. Ifennessy. artillery corns. . , , A large party of officers und ladies roll out to Davidson's ranch, several miles from the post, last Sunday and while ther were served with a lunch prepared In the few tireless cooker with which Captain Murray, the commissary offirer. is experi menting The menu Included roast beef, creamed chicken, Saratoga potatoes, roll and coffee. The quartermaster's department has a tr-inc of prisoners engaged in building a macadam road on the Forsyth bottom. The work was begun last week and will be continued for about a month. Post Commlssarv Sergeant Emll Stelner. V. S. A., with his family arrived at the post last week and entered noon his duties. Sergeant Stelner was ordered here by the War department for duly as first sergeant In the training school for twikera and cooks. Saber drill lo the accompaniment of music by the trumpet corps was started In the post lsst Fridav nnd Is being held dallr Just before retrest. M"Jor Ell 1). Ilovle, Artillery corps, or dered here from "ort Mver. Va., to tske command of the Fourth Battalion of Field aitillery, has gone to Hot Springs, Ark., for temporary treatment In the Army and Navy General hospital. Colonel E. 8. Godfrey, Ninth cavalry, re turned Tuesday evening from Omaha, where he has been in command of the De partment of the Missouri, atfd resumed command of tho post. Captain W. L. Kenly, Artillery corps, arrived from Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo., last week and at once assumed command of the Twentieth battery. Field artillery, succeeding Captain William J. Snow, who has been placed on the unaaslgned list and detailed us secretary of the school of application for cavalry and field artillery. Captain Kenly has applied for leave of ab sence for three inonlfis, to take effect as soon as granted. THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL. Few People Know How Isefnl It Is In Preserving; Health and Drantf. Nearly everybody knows that charcoal is the safest and most efficient disinfectant snd purifier in nature, but few realize Us value taken into the human system (or ths same cleansing purpose. Charcoal Is a remedy that the mors you lake of it the belter; it ia not a drug at all, but simply absorbs the gases and Im purities always present in the stomach and Intestines snd carries tnein oul of the system. Charcoal sweetens the breath after smok ing, drinking or after eating onions and other odorous vegetables. Charcoal effectually dears and Improves the complexion, it whitens the teeth and further acts as a natural and eminently safe cathartic. II absorbs Injurious gases which collect In the stomach and bowels; It disinfects ths mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh. All druggists sell charcoal In one form or another, but probably the best charcoal snd the most for the money is in Stuart's fharrosl lozenges: they ara composed of the finest powdered Willow charcoal, and other harmless antiseptics in tablet form or rather In ths form of large, pleasant tasting lozenges, the charcoal being mixed with honey. The dally use of these lozenges will soon tell in a much Improved condition ot the general health, better complexion, sweeter breath and purer blood, and the beauty of it is, that no possible harm can result from their continued use, but on the contrary, great benefit. A Buffalo physician In speaking of the beneft s of charcoal sa' s: "I advtse Stuart s Charcoal Lozenges to all patients suffering from gas In stomach and bowels, and to clear the complexion and purify the breath, mouth and throat; I slso believe the liver Is grestly benelted by the daily use of them; they cr t but 15 cents a bog st drug stores, and although In some sense a patent preparation, yet I believe I get mors and better charcoal In Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges than In any of the ordinary rhar , .. tablets.