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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY. JANUARY or 1907. p n i - A u a t I it ( 4 t it- twmi 1 1 1 1 ai mil bhmbwwiv B E C5 G las.4a.a Va... A. Da D A . mmc ibu m bc ncscni at ineir store uunnrj ine inieresung J EXCITEMENT Oil WEOIIESDAY Watch Oar Us Totsdiy Night ' - j S. Fredrick Berger 3 C 1 LET UNCLE SAM STAY IN CUBA - Only Eolution of Froblem ii for United States to Bemain in Charge. SUCH IS STATEMENT OF JOHN I, WEBSTER Omaha Returns from Have ' H, Wife aad Dmh'fr Enjoyed Remarkable So elul Dlatlactloa. John L. Webster, who, with Mrs. Web ster and daughter, has been In Cuba for several weeks, returned to Omaha Sunday. Mrs. Webster and Miss Webster remaining In Havana, for the winter. Mr. Webster ays ha Is thoroughly convinced the only solution of the Cuban situation Is for the United States to remain In charge of the government under some system. "Through the courtesies of General and lira Wlnt. Lieutenant General Young, Gen eral and Mr. Bates, General Cruwder and Governor Magoon, all of whom are well known In Omaha, our stay In Havana was mad most pleasant and was one continual round of soclul entertainments," said Mr. Webster. "Havana Is a quaint and Interesting city and Ks winter climate Is unsurpassed. To my mind it compares favorably with Naples and Sorrento. The harbor Is filled with war vessels and ocean-going steamers. More and Cabana stand out In high prom inence and are looked at with historic and picturesque Interest. Boulevard Meleeon Is a beautiful drive along the seashore, with the surf constantly breaking over the rocks on one side of the street and a line of resi dences on the opposite side. The breese which comes from the sea during the day makes the climate delightful and Invigorat ing. The temperature Is about what we have In Omaha In the last of June, summer clothing being worn by all people, white tuck suits and straw hats being common. Havana lias remarkably clean streets, which are thoroughly cleaned every day. Commercial Interest Growing-. "The commercial Interests of Havana are constantly growing. All the people need Is security for property rights to make Ha vana a large commercial center. The ship ping dully observant In the harbor Indi cates foreign commercial activity, and the Island can be made more productive than it Is today by proper cultivation by skilled men. Large areas have not been cultl . vated or Improved and all that Is needed Is the substitution of American blood and enterprise for the native Cubans to make an Island of great wealth. "I feel sure of one thing, and that la. If the American army should be retired from Cuba there would be another revolution within a year. The reason Is manifest. If a new government is organised on the basis 0 universal suffrage the native Cuban will como into control and white people and property owners will be Instigators of an insurrection, On the other hand, if the government Is turned over to the whites and the Cubans are deprived of the spoils of office, they will move to establish a new government. I arrive at this speculation from opinions heard expressed by various people with whom I talked. "This leads me to the conclusion that the best thing for Cuba, bo'h for the" people and for commercial Interests, la for the United States in some manenr or form to manage the government, as that la the only way to secure permanent peace and property security." TAX CASE IN SUPREME COURT (Continued from First Page.) today from New York, whither he has been to. take certain depositions. Mr. Rush ex pects to leave for Omaha the middle of the week. C. C. Flansburg of Lincoln Is In Wash ington to appear before tha supreme court In the case of James Coffey, plaintiff In error, against the county of Harlan, Ne braska. Mr. Flansburg ,expects the case will be reached Wednesday. Rumor has it that the Lincoln attorney is an avowed candidate for Judjptal honors In the South Platte country and Is Intent on pushing action of some sort on the judicial division bill. Gould Dieta and wife, formerly Miss Flor ence Putnam of Lincoln, arrived in Wash ington today and are at WUIards. After pending a few days here they leave for New York to take a steamer for Europe to spend their honeymoon In foreign travel. H. C Andrews, a banker of Kearney, 1 50,000 Gabler Pianos Hae been made and sold since the first one was manufactured in 1854.- Some of tne very first onea are still In use throughout the world, a few of them having been carted , across the plains to Nebraska where they 'gre still satisfying the musical demands of their proud owners. Whether new or old Gabler I'Uno have a never failing sweetness in their tone and a wonderful wearing capacity. THE KKASON (iubler Pianos have been made for three generations by one family of artisans. PRICKS Uprights. $350. $375. $30, $425. $6U0; Grands, $650. $750. ! c Matthews Piano Co. 1313-1513 Haruey St., Omaha Siacea Ltncaln. Beatrice and North Platte m- E E! 8 A. A il a D & Co. 517 Farnam The New Cloak Shop Neb., Is In Washington, being interested In the selection of a site for the new public building In his city. State Benator M. F. Haley of Fort Dodge, la., arrived In Washington today to ap pear later In the week before the supreme court as one of the counsel for the Maaon City St Fort Podge Railway company In Its litigation against C. D. Boynton. Petition for Pension Hill. Representative Kennedy received today pVtltlon signed by nearly 100 citizens nf Omaha favoring the passing of the Hamil ton bill, proposing to grant pensions to soldiers, sailors and marines who were con fined In confederate prisons As originally Introduced It provided for the payment of $2 per day to all such pensioners for every day during which they were confined. The late Mr. Hamilton re-Introduced the bill and made It provide for a uniform life pen sion of $30 per month. The committee on Invalid pensions, to which the bills were referred, granted a hearing lost week to parties Interested, but has not yet made their report. Minor Matters at Capital. Rural carriers appointed: For South Da kota, Lake Andes, route 1, William He Gunsul, carrier; Mary C. Gunsul, substi tute; Stlckney, route 2, Francis M. Buck, carrier; James K. Parks, substitute; White Ike route 2, Ore E. Kierkland, carrier; Kssle M. Kierkland, substitute. Postmasters . appointed: Iowa, Arlon, Crawford county, Marshall W. Maxey vice W. B. Evan, resigned; Jerlco, Chlck- ashaw county, Patrick J. Commerford, vice Charles Commerford, resigned; Plo neer, Humboldt county, Howard M. Grclner, vice Theodore A. Grelner, deceased. South Dakota: Broadlands, Beadle county, H. I Tomllnson, vice G. A. Borden, resigned. Civil service examinations will be held February 13 at Dead wood, S. D., for clerk and carrier In the postofflce service. Bonds Demanded by Conrt. WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. In the contempt case of Sheriff Shlpp and others, charged with complicity in the lynching of the ne gro, Ed Johnson, at Chattanooga, Tenn., the supreme court of the United States to day entered an order directing each of tho twenty-eight defendants to appear before the federal district court and give personal recognizance for his appearance for trial. DIAMONDS Frenzer, 15th and Dodge. NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY Quaint and Cartons Phases of Life la a Rapidly Growing; Stat. The village of Thurston Is to stand trial for its legal existence on complaint of Henry M. Lemmon, who feels that he was unjustly squeezed when sentvto the' asylum as a dipsomaniac. He alleges that the town Is not lcgully incorporated. The editor picked up a pair of undressed kids on Main street Friday evening. Owner may have same by calling. Blair Pilot. , i Horse, dog or human? The" Blair collar factory last year made a magnificent record and surprised even the most sanguine. They expect to do even better this year and will liwrcase the capital stock by selling $1,200 worth.-Blttir Pilot. Some of our strong and hearty bucks are now accepting charity who spent the past summer and if all around the pool halls and dives smoking and In Idleness, but who could have had employment at good wages every day, and when begged to wcrk and told what would be tho consequences of spending their time In Idleness would reply that "The Lord would provide." It would rather appear to an Interested spec tator today that the old soldier father. with a government pension, was outdoing the Lord In providing for the prodigal smv Eddyville Correspondence In Lexington Pioneer. Johnson county farmers who are using home grown lumber may have no desire to fight tho "Lumber trust," but they are doing more than legislation to escape Its exactions. A Norfolk whist club has become so much taken up with dancing that all meet ings this year have been dancing parties, and a protest has been filed by the members who don't dance. Norfolk News. One Woman's Club Meeting: After an excellent lap supper the husbands warmed up and, becoming convinced that their Intellectual wives really appreciated them and didn't invite them because they were afraid to go home alone after dark, they responded to roll call beautifully and with great spirit, and It was 12 o'clock before the anxious partners of their Joys and sorrows could get them started for home. Bridge port Blade. X 3 m SOLONS VISIT THE ASYLUM Delegation from Etate Leeialatnre Epecdi Day at K or folk. SUPERINTENDENT YOUNG TELLS OF NEEDS In Typewritten statement He Shows Elahty-Sevea Thousaad Dollars Is Reqalred for ltw Rulldlsaa. NORFOLK. Neb.. Jan. 21. (Special.) Over a dozen state legislators f Nebraska visited the Norfolk Insane hospital during the day for the purpose of recommending an appropriation with an understanding of the Institution's needs. Dr. O. A. Toung, the new superintendent, gave to each of the visitors a typewritten statement of what he considered needed by the Institu tion. It calls for an appropriation of 7,500 'or new buildings. Dr. Young says a new hospital, for the acute female cases Is needed. This, it Is estimated, would cost $40,000. It would be unlike either the cottages or the new re constructed west wing, but would resemble the wing. A new cottage for the male chronic cases Is needed, which would cost $20,000. A new stable, capable of caring for thoroughbred stock, In order that a large quantity and good quality of milk mar be had. Is needed. This would coat $7,500. The Institution Is now so crowded that dormitories for the female patients are being fitted up in the attics of cottages and there In the garrets these unfortu nates sleep, because the state has not pro vided more room. Dining rooms In the cottages ar being made Into dormitories, the dining rooms being sent to the base ments and the heating plants, which were. In the cellars, are being concentrated Into one main heating plant. There are at present forty patients from northern Nebraska in the Lincoln hospital who ought to be In Norfolk, because they came originally from this hospital and were transferred to Lincoln at the time of the fire. There never has been enough room here for the return of those forty patients to their own hospital. Their fami lies want them here, that they may visit them mote easily. The Institution now has a capacity for 250 patients. The natural rate of Increase would bring HO more above the sixty to leave in the next two years and this, with the forty brought back from Lincoln, would make 400 by the time the next legislature meets. Lincoln has asked for a new build ing, but Dr. Young contends that If the forty from Lincoln are returned, the claim of Lincoln for a new building will be In validated. Dr. Young and other Insane hospital authorities are much in favor of a bill pro viding that each Insane hospital in the state care for Its own acute cases, which would change the Hastings asylum from one for the Incurable to one like that at Lincoln or here. CRAZY MA 19 A POOR MARKSMA Shoots Several Times at Neighbor, lint Falls to Score. ST. EDWARDS, Neb., Jan. 21-Speclal Telegram.) This afternoon about 2 o'clock Otto Koop, a farmer living four and a half miles east of town, suddenly got It Into his head that he wanted to take a shot at somebody. About this time George Blair, also a farmer, living close to Koop's farm, drove by with a load of straw. On seeing Blair crossing his land Koop secured a 44-callbre rifle, took deliberate aim and turned it loose. Luckily the tiullets went wild. Deputy Sheriff Lachnlt of Columbus was telegraphed for and arrived on the after noon train, and with the aid of several citizens went directly to the farm and sur- waa o possible hope of his recovery. Ills rounded the house. Shortly they saw Koop relatives have beei) summoned., He suf leave the house and go to the bam, and , fered from cirrhosis of the liver. Mr. Rob thls being their opportunity they made a , ertson l as been a man of stale-wide repu rush for the crazed man. and Just as he ' tatlon for years. He was twice a candi was returning to the house grabbed him In date for the republican gubernatorial nom tlme to keep him from getting hold of his ination and was a candidate for the ap gun, which stood Just Inside the door, and polntment of Judge In the Ninth judicial overpowered him. ; district to succeed Judge Boyd He waa Koop fought like a demon, but was finally . nt one time receiver of tho United StuUs handcuffed, brought to totvn, nnd Is now land office at Nellgh and a member of the safe behind the bars. Koop is no doubt crazy, as he has been acting queerly for some time. He seems to have It In his head that someone Is trying to steal his money, which he has planted In various parts of his farm. Deputy Sheriff Lachnlt will leave with his prisoner for Columbus in the morning. FIREMEN ROB POOR WORK WOMAN Take Articles from Basket. Pay Well In Cash and Tell Her It Was Joke. GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. Jan. 21.-(Spe-clal.1 An interesting story has become cur rent of one of the pranks played by the firemen while In the city last week. On the last day of the convention, business having all been closed up, and the visitors having several hours to Idle away before the banquet, a number of the lads got out on the streets to enjoy themselves In their own way. Among other Incidents they held up a laundry woman. Surrounding per, V"iey took first one article and then Another from her basket, meeting her protests by a liberal payment for the same. One would take a towel, the other a child's napkin, the third an undergarment, the fourth a night robe or a sheet, until the basket was empty. But the small chnnge kept going Into the basket Instead! and when the boys were all through thay returned the laundry and Invited the discomfited laundry wonuin to keep the change. It Is said shs was about $7) ahead of the game. Hallroad Gets Immense lee Crop. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Jan. 21. (Spe cial.) The Union Pacific his been employ ing about 100 men here putting up ice and has skimmed the entire Shimmer lake, fifteen acres, of Its first crop and harvested 300 carloads. The- lake Is situated four miles southwest of Grand Island along the St. Joseph & Grand Island tracks. The company purchases the lee on the lake, harvests It, ships It to the ice houses In the city and In the lower yards east of the city. The latter is a large new house for Icing refrigerator cars. The former Is for the Icing of passenger cars. The Ice is of the finest quality, ten Inches thick. The company is also bringing a lot of ico down from Dannebrog. At North Platte and Oothenberg much larger forces are at worlf filling the ten Ice houses in the former city. It Is aald that more Icing of refrig erator cars Is done at North Platte than at any other point 1" the country. Danahter t'naaes Father's Arrest. NORFOLK. Neb., Jan. 21. (Special.) Henry Oilman, aged 70 years, has been ar rested at Madison on the charge of lncert. Ue is charged by his lS-year-old daughter with being the parent of a child to which she is about to give birth. The revolting condition is said to have existed since last August. Oltman was ar rested as he was taking a train from Madi son. His wife and daughter followed him to town. Shipper Aaks Damaaes. LEXINGTON. Neb., Jan. 21 (Special.) Suit for damages agalnat the Union Pacific Railroad company has been filed in Justice Benedict's court by Edward L. Thornton. The plaintiff alleges that in September he shipped from Og alalia. Neb., to South Omaha, one car of cows, which did not ar rive at its destination until September 24, that said defendants lost track of said car of rows and he was compelled to journey to Bouth Omaha In search of them; that said cattle were Injured for the market both In weight and appearance by reason of being kept In the said car so long, and that plaintiff Is entitled to damages In the sum of $69.91, GAS HEATER IS FATAL TO TWO Indications that Death Dae to Acci dent Rather Than Design. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 21 (Special Telegrams Oliver O. Myers and Mrs. Carrie E. Carpen ter were found dead in bed In a room at 1327 O street today. Death was caused by asphyxiation by fumes from a gas stove. Myers was a printer, 19 years old, and his companion was 27 years old. and has a hus band living in Michigan City, Ind. She was the daughter of William Knoggs, a grocer of Kearney. Myers came here from Kearney about a year ago and had been living with Mrs. Carpenter for some time. They had passed among acquaintances as brother and sister. Myers had written letters to C. E. Myers of Muskogee, I. T., and Harry Myers of Bradshaw. brothers, and Marie Myers, his sister, an Inmate of the Geneva Industrial school. The tone of the letters Indicate the asphyxiation was entirely accidental. The coroner's Jury ' did not determine .whether death was accidental or not. It was brought out that Myers and the woman had some trouble. The body of Mrs. Carpenter will be taken to Kearney and that of Myers to Bradshaw for burial. KEARNEY, Neb., Jan. 21. (Special Tele gram.) Oliver Meyers, and Carrie Carpen ter, who were asphyxiated In their room at Lincoln last night, formerly lived In Kearney. Young Meyers was a grandson of Mrs Devore, until recently a resident of the First ward and lived with her from the time he was a small child until he went to Lincoln about a year ago. Meyers had served over three years as an appren tice In the Hub Printing office and for some months post had been employed by the New Century Printing company. The woman was the wife of Charles Carpen ter, well known in Kearney, but they had not been living together for several years. Meyers was a mere youth, probably not more than 20 years old, and was many years the woman's Junior. TRIBUTE TO REV. W. W. B.AIRD Kelson tho relies Join In Impressive Memorial Service. NELSON, Neb., Jan. 21. (Special.) An Impressive union service was held at the Presbyterian church Sunday In memory of the late W. W. Balrd, pastor of that church. The meeting was In charge of Rev. J. F. Green, who has been supplying the pullilt since Mr. Balrd was stricken, and ministers of the several churches partici pated. The choir rendered a program of songs that were special favorites of the deceased. At the conclusion' of the service Rev. Mr. Green read a resolution of condolence adopted by the Nelson ministers. Mr. Baird at the time Of his death was but 35 years of age, but had already demon strated he was particularly well fitted for the work he had chosen. He was a scholar, a persistent student and a "doer" of that which worked for good In the church and the community. Older heads were coming to him for' counsel and It Is from them that now comes the highest tribute of ap preciation and evidence of deepest regret sat his seemingly premature death. He leaves a wife and three small children. W. M. ROBERTSON REPORTED DYING No Hope of Rtrsvery for PromlneaH Norfolk. Man. NORFOLK, Neb: Jon. 21. (Special Tele gram.) W. M. Robertson, after a few days' Illness, was reported, tonight to be In dying condition. It was sold that there republican national committee. Sheriff Accidentally Shot. SIDNEY, Neb., Jan. 21. (Special.) While Sheriff McDanlel was entering a Burlington caboose to go to Bridgeport, a 1 82-callbre revolver, which he was carrying under his arm wun nis overcoat, aroppea out of the holster and In striking the caboose floor was discharged. The bullet penetrated the right leg below the knee, passed through the flesh and ranging up ward re-entered the limb above the knee, passing through again. The bullet, fortu nately missed the bone In both instances, but passed dangerously near an artery. There was nobody else In the car at the time of the accident and the sheriff, with his customary grit, got out of ' the car and walked several car lengths to get one of the trainmen to summon a vehicle to take him home. Kearney Men Bay Opera Hooae. KEARNEY. Neb., Jan. 21. (Special Telegram.) The Kearney opera house, which has heretofore been owned by non residents and last by John Crocker, of 1111- "The Bood Is The Life." Science has never gone beyond the above simple statement of scripture. But it has illuminated that statement and given it a meaning ever broadening with the Increasing breadth of knowledge. When the blood la "bad" or Impure It Is not a!one the body which suffers through disease. The brain is also clouded, 'the mind and Judgement are cted, andiaanv an evil deed or Imnure thoghtSEjJHjTSKrectly traced to the ImptSsCTot the BTtxriS Foul. Impure blood can he made nire by the ii of It Pierce's fjolden Medtca) Discovery caricln-e and nnrilVn tlie hi od thereby curing, pimples, blotches, eruptions grid other cutaneous affections, as eczema, tetter, or salt-rheum, hives and other manifestations of Impure blood. 9 In the cure of scrofulous swellings, en larged glands, open eating ulcers, or old sores, the "Golden Medical Discovery "has performed the most marvelous cures. In cases of old sores, or open eating ulcers. It Is well to apply to the open sores Dr. Pierce's AU-IIeailng Halve, which pos sesses wonderful healing potency when used as an application to the sores In con Junction with the use of "UOldea Medical Discovery as a blood cleansing consti tutional treatment. If your druggist don't happen to have the "All-Healing Salve" in stock, you can easily procure it by Inclosing fifty-four cents in postage stamps to Dr. R. V. Pierce, 663 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y., and It will come to you by return post. Most druggists keep It as well as the "Golden Medical Discovery." (!) S You can't afford to accept any medicine of utiJknnu-n annputiiion as a substitute for 'Golden Medical Discovery," which Is a medicine or known com position, having a complete list of Ingredients In plain English on its bottle-wrapper, the same being attested as correct under oath. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and Invigorate stomach, liver and bowels. nola, now passes Into the hands of two of j t" M ... IF.I ' ari nrj B lurruiUKl liueiia. r. i dron and T. B. Garrison, sr. The new owners say the building will be placed In first-class repair, elevator service resumed and other Improvements made that will make this the best office building In Kear ney. A new bank organised by some of the wealthiest farmers In this community will occupy the corner rrpm. Norfolk an Federal tonrt l.lst. NORFOLK. Neb.. Jan. 3. (Special Tele gram.) Telegrams from Washington give assurance that Norfolk will be Included In the list of cities designated as federal court points. News of Nebraska. COLUMBUS Mrs. C. F. Ellas and her daughter, Gertrude, who have been on a visit to friends and relatives In Germany, are now on the ocean on their return. BLUE HII I-toikholders of the First National bank have elected H. Tund pres ident; C. F. Tund. CHshier; F. T. Hopka, assistant cashier; directors, H. Tund, Chris Fajwler and F. T. Hopka. COLUMBUS Mr. and Mrs. H. 8. Elliott have received the sad news of the death of their daughter, Mrs. Fred Blazer of Omaha. Mrs. Blazer, formerly Miss iStella Elliott, was a graduate of Columbus Hlfch school. L1NWOOD Guv E. Mattlson. son of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Mattlson. who died Friday, aged IK years, was buried Sunday from the Congregational church, of which he was a mtmlr. Rev. Mr. Ruhling of David City officiated. WEST POINT The adjourned October term of the district court was closed by Judge Guy T. Graves on Saturday and ad journed sine die. During the week the number of cases on the docket was ma terially lessened. CAMBRIDGE John Adam Breaker died at the home of his son, Alexander Breaker, ten miles northeast of Cambridge. Tho deceased wss born In Pnrtenhelm, Hesso Darmstadt, Germany, In 1824. In 18o ho came to Gosper county. , BROKEN BOW The county commis sioners met In special session Monday and awarded the bridge contract for the .-om-ing year to the S-iandard Bridge company of Omaha. Representatives of a number of companies were present. OSCEOLA The second quarterly meeting of the Methodist Episcopal church of Osceola has Just boen held. Presiding Elder Rev. W. B. Alexander preached on Satur day evening and on Sunday morning ad ministered the sacrament of the Lord a supper. . DAKOTA CITY Claude Reeves, a fre quent petty offender. Is lying In jail serv ing out a $0 tine and costs Imposed upon him by County Judge J. J. Elmers, having pleaded guilty to tho charge of stealing a load of corn from John Duggan, near Hubbard. WEST POINT The weather, which has been Intensely cold for the post three days, suudonly changed Monday morning and has beccnie balmy and springlike. Ice cut ting operations are employing all availa ble labor and a larger crop is being har vested than ever. BLUE HILL Two great land deals were made Saturday by Brown & Rose. A farm of l'W acres of William Bclnily was sold for $70 un acre to u Beaver Crossing man, and a farm of C. V. Tund, uens. brought $16,000. Tills was sold to a man from Seward county. TECUM8EH The board of directors of the Johnson County Agricultural and Me chanical association have decided to hold the unnual county fair this year from Tues day, August ."6, to Friday, August 29, In clusive. This will be the week before the state fair at Lincoln. HUMBOLDT "Grandma" Stauffer, mother of John E. Stauffer, one of the leading stockmen of this state, died yes terday afternoon at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. William Ast, south of the city. She was a native of Germany and was in her seventy-ninth year. CAMBRIDGE The Daughters of Re bekah. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, installed officers as follows: Miss Mabel Culver, noble grand; Mrs. Minnie -Karley,. vice grand; C. L. Case, secretary; Mrs. J. F. Case, treasurer; Miss Polly Kline, In side guard; Joe H". McKean, outside guard. COLUMBUS West Fourteenth street Is to have another line residence. Dr. N. Matzen has bought one of the W.. A. Mc Allister lots on that street, paying H.0j for it. It la on the corner of Wedt four teenth and Splece streets. He will start buildmg as soon as ' weather conditions permit. TECUM8EH In the estimate of expenses for running the affairs of the county for 1907 the Johnson county board of commis sioners has decided that the amount needed will be $63,320. Of this amount it la pro posed to spend $15,0U on the roads, $17.5U) on bridges, and to pay off $0,000 of the court house bonda, SIDNEY John V. Ensign, Washington, D. C, Inspector for the Interstate Com merce commission, was In town Wednesday Interviewing a number of the railway em ployes, and incidentally getting a few pointers from the merchants regarding the t'nion Pacific coal combine and the ex orbitant prices paid by the people here for this commodity. WEST POINT Fred Romberg, a promi nent farmer llvlna ncrth of VN est Point, and one of the best known citizens of Cum ing county, died sunaay nigui hi iub ao of 62. Mrs. Rombrg died BUddenly a lew weeka ago, and It is Deiievea gnei Has tened his demise. The deceased was noted for his advanced ideas in agncuuurai inai- teis. He leaves a family oi grown cnu drcn and a large estate. TKCUMSElt Secretary J. B. Douglas or the Tecumseh Building and Loan associa tion submitted figures at the annual meet tnir of stockholders of the institution to show that during the year 1906 the earnings to ahareholders was 10.3 per cent. ii me sixty-four societies in this stale this Is fourth in ran lor me oeai rNin th vear. John R. Pleraon. C. J. Canon ana L. M. Davis were re-elected members of the board of directors. w:mmoi.IiT John II. Smith of this city received word last evening of the death of hla son-in-law, Cyril Miller at Pawnee City. The young man has been sufferuig for sometime irom an aiiaca oiiwuiimuim whieh reeemlv ileveloned Into quick con sumption, resulting In his death as stated. Mr. Miller leaves a wire ana one luwuui of three years. Mr. Smith is serving as I day watch at tne legislature in l,uicoiu, but news of the death was forwarded to him. DAKOTA CITY Logan Lambert, who at the recent term of district court was con victed of assault with intent to kill Kev. Father Joseph Bchell and sentenced by Judge Guy T. Graves to serve one year In the penitentiary, and who later appealed his case to the supreme court, since which time he has been confined in the county Jail, yesterday was released from custody, having furnished a bond of $1,UA pending a decision of his appeal to the supreme court. WEST POINT Edgar Bruner, second son of the late Hon. lriah Bruner of Weat Point, died at his ranch In southwest Holt coiXiy on Friday, aged 48. The remains were brought to this city and will be In terred' under "the auspices of the Grace Lutheran church. The deceased was a brother of Prof. Lawrence Bruner, state eutonioloulst at the University of Nebraska He was unmarried. The cause of drain was an affection of the stomach, from which he suffered many years. FREMONT Mrs. Gretchen Anderson, wife of Hjalmar Anderson, died Monday morning ol lever at tne age or m years. She was the only aaugnter or f rea isye and uossessed much of the literary ability of her father. While still a pupil In tho grades she wrote a number of short sketches, which were published In the lo cal pitas and attracted much attention. and had she lived and devoted herself to writing would undoubtedly have attained a high reputation. 8h leaves an infant son 10 days old. DAKOTA CITY Dell Morrison, who last meek was brought Hack from Sioux Falls. 8. l . by Sheriff Hansen, charged with stealing and disposing of a team of horaua belonging to Alec Leinere, a Winnebago Indian, taking them from the livery atable at Hoiner. waived hla preliminary examlna tlon before County Judge J. J. Elmers to day, and not being able to secure bonds waa placed In Jail. Hu atatea he Intenda to plead guilty to the charge agalnat hlin at the next term of district court, which is to be held February 4. OOLl'MBUS Tl following Jury panel has been summoned for the February term, which convenes February 4: Fred W. Relmer. C. B. Early. S. E. Many, Henry Thompson, John Dodds. Nick Fehrlnger. A. E. Campbell, William E. Kehure. J. M. JiMtea. Hamuel fnnU.t Fred Werner, John HaglaKd. Put Hayes, Albert Kiug. .,eoige fc. wuiara, I . H 1 jenimeriiiaii, Walley Crause. Frank Flakua, Juiues Noonen, Harry Philliis. Henry i.n rman, i aui tineig, j. a. uii merman and John Enanson. HUMBOLDT The home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Jones in the north part of the city. was the scene of a memorable gathering yesterday, tiie event being a celebration of the golden wedding anniversary of the couple. They entertained at dinner about fifty of their neighbors and friends of ear lier days, whllo In the evening from 7:30 to :du o clock a like numser or friends from the city were received. Mr. and kin. Jones were married In the state of New York, but are classed among the Nebraska pioneers, having resided bare newly tlurly fears. Night Sweats and Chills Gone Weight Increased 14 Pounds m MR. JOHN BENTLY Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Is an absolutely pure gentle and Invigorating stimulant and tonic- It builds up th nerve tissues, tones up the heart, gives power to the brain, strength and elasticity to the muscles and richness to the blood. It brings into action all- the vital forces. II makes digestion perfect and enables vou to get from the fivd you eat all the nourish, mcnt It contains. It Is Invaluable for overworked men, delicate women and sickly children, as It contnins food already di gested. It strengthens and sustains thi system. Is a promoter of good health and longevity, makes the old young and keeps the young strong. Duffy's Is recogn'red as a .patent medicine everywhere. Skilled chemists, whenever tley analyzed it dur ing the past fifty years, have always found It pure and possessing properties of great medicinal value. BEWARE of dangerous Imitations and substitutes. They ars positively harmful and are sold for profit only by unscrup ulous dsalars. took for the trade-mark, the "Old Chemlat," on the label, and be certain the teal over the eork is unbroken. All druggists, grocers, dealers, or direct, $1.00 a bottle. Doctor's advice and Illus trated medical booklet free. Duffy Malt Whiskey Co., Bochotter, IT. T. ROCL ISLAND GETS MAIL Seoures Servioe way 'rjm Burliunun from Chicago to Omaha. FIRST BREAK IN TWENTY YEA'tS By This hanue Mall from riilcatto Will Reach Omaha One Hour Earlier Thau Before. From and after January 24 the Chicago, Rook Island & Pacific Railway company will carry the fast mail between Chicago and Omaha, which for twenty years has been the exclusive prerogative of the Chi cago, Burlington & Quincy. This announcement came to the Omaha postofflce department Monday morning and indicates the transfer of Clerks Strlbling and HuTst, now appointed to distribute the mall on train No. 15, Chicago and Council Bluffs railway postal service (Chicago, Burlington & Quincy), to train 35 (Chicago, West Liberty and Council Bluffs), Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, on and after Janu ary 24. This ls the first break the Chicago, Burlington St Quincy has had In Its ex clusive fast mall service between Chicago and Omaha for twenty years. Tho result will be that the Chicago mall will now reach Omaha at 7:20 a, m. over the Rock Island Instead of at 8:10 over the Burling ton, and will be in Omaha In time for the second morning delivery by carriers. Only Tvo ClerUa Involved. Clerks Strlbling and Hurst were appointed several months ago from the Omaha post office as special railway postal clerks to distribute the Omaha mall enroute from Chicago to Omaha, on the fast mall. In order that there might be no delay In dis tributing the mall after Its arrival In Omaha, thus avoiding a second handling of the early mail after Its arrival In the Omaha postofflce. It being In shape for Im mediate delivery to the carriers for Imme diate delivery on the routes. It Is not known whether the remainder of the mall west from Chicago will be given by the new contract to the Rock Island or not. That Is a matter of great Interest Just now. The Burlington Is bend ing every effort to save this, the bulk of the traffic. The Rock Island, on the other hand, Is equally Industrious In seeking to get It away from the Hill road. Walnut Hill Church Service. Protracted sen-ices are being continued this week at the Walnut Hill Methodist Guaranteed under the Pure Food Goal For Aliv Reached Externally Try Omega Oil for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sore Throat, Cold in Chest, Cuts, Sprains or Bruises. " Free SampU Omega Oil Mr. JJolin Ilefltly of Grand Rstplds, M led., vtttn was so low from lung trouble that the doctor rave him np as incurable, nnd who had nlftM sweats and chills and Tvcltfiicd oaly . 8fl Ih., was miraculously cured by ' Iruffy'S Pure Malt WliNkcy. Ioltrrs like the following, written by Mr. Itrntly, unsolicited, ahotild be published so that the world may know what the great medicine is doing for suffering humanity. "I have taken DVFFY'S PURK MALT WHISKEY for three months for lung trouble. When I first commenced I was bedfast, and now I am able to work. Now, the doctor of my town said that nothing would help me, but DUFFY'S MALT WHISKEY did what the doctors could not do. I had night sweats and ( hills and weighed - 86 pounds, 1 weigh 100 pounds now, the chills have left me, and the sweats are all pone. 1 am looking for great re sults. MR. JOHN BENT-LEY. Grand Rapids, Mich.," Nov. IB, '06. church. Rev. J. E. Torcher, pastor of Reward Street1 Methodist, who preached during Inst week. Is preaching each even ing this week nnd Interest Is reported to be urowlng in the meetings. Special musio la arranged for theso meetings. " FORECAST 0FTHE WEATHER P'artly C londy and Colder lu Nebraska Todiij INiaslnly mn-Fair Tomorrow. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2t.-Forecast of the weather for Tuesday and Wednesday: For Nebraska Partly cloudy and colder Tuesday, possibly snow; Wednesday fair. For Iowa Snow Tuesday. "cnKJer In the west portion: .Wednesday, fair. For South Dakota Fair and .colder Tues day; Wednesday fair. ' - For Kansas Fair Tuesday, colder In the north portion; Wednesday fair. For MisKouri-Farr Tsesrtay, - somewhat colder In north portion; Wednesday fair. . For Colorado Fair Tuesday and Wednes day. For Montana Cloudy Tuesday and prob ably snow In north central and west por tions, colder In smith west portion; Wednes day probably fair. For Wyoming Fair Tuesday, colder in south portion; Wednesday fair. I.oeal Record. " ' OFFICE OF..THB WBATHER BUREAU. OMAHA,. Jan,.. 21. Official record of tem uirfture and precipitation compared wltit the corresponding day for the last three years: 19)7. 190B 190S 190 Maximum temperature.... 42 19 18 IS Minimum temperature.... 9 6 7 12 Mean temieraturo ; 2 12 12 14 Precipitation 00 .00 .01 .04 Temperuture and precipitation departures from the normal at Omaha since March 1; nnd comparison with the last two years: Normal temperature 20 Kxc ss for the day 8 Total excess since Maroh 1 237 Normal preclmtatlvn .02 Inch Excess for the day 02 inch 'lot a I rainfall since March 1....2n.7l Inches Deficiency since March 1 ,. 3.94 Inches Deficiency for cor. period, 1908... 2.71 inches Deficiency for cor. period, 19u5.... 6.13 Inches Reports from stations at TP. M. Station and State Temp. Max. Rain of Weather. 7 p. m. Temp. fall. Bismarck, cloudy 4 8 P Cheyenne, clear 40-4 .00 Chicago, cloudy 22 . 22 .03 Davenport, clear 30 ?0 .no Denver, part cloudy 48 ''HO .00 Havre, cloudy 2 , i, t .00 Helena, snowing 40 , 4 T Huion. clear ft il T Kaneas City, clear 44 ' 50 .0 North Platte, clear 36 ..i 52 .01 Omaha, clear 42 42 .00 Rapid City, cloudy 34 52 .00 St. louts, cloudy 4 "48 .00 Hf. Paul, snowing , 0 0 .04 Salt iJike City, clear 30 .34 .00 Valentine, part cloudy 40 50 .00 Williston. part cloudy 0 T T Indicates trice of precipitation. in dicates below sero. L. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster. and Drugs Law Serial No. C5. Soao la Ever; Piciire r