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THK OMAHA DAJLY BKE: SUNDAY. KKHRTAHY 4. 19(Hl
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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
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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
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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-
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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 .. .
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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
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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
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Jp,.t. f ,. award will be made' on the annl-
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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.