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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: FEBRUARY 1913. 3 A Nebraska LEROY MAKES HIS GETAWAY Escapes from Sheriff on Way Back to Prison. CASUALTY AGENT ARRESTED ' J. KlnnU Ta Urn l Officers nt t'nlrtuiry More AVnlrr Sltr Con test Arc In lmirct nt Knrly Mnte. Kiom a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. J5.-(Spcc!al.l-I'harlos Leroy. who was sent to the penitentiary for breaking and entering a residence In Furnas eounty, and who was puroled January 4 1913. was unable to uithstand his appetite for liquor nnd on irports coming to tho pardon board that he was breaking the terms of his parole In this regard, an order was sent to the sheriff of Frontier county for his return to the penitentiary. lie was taken In charge by City .Mar shal Hhlne of Curtis nnd brought to Lin coln, but while the Curtis marshal was telephoning to the penitentiary from tho Burlington depot on his arrival at Lin coln, Itroy made a break for liberty und oiiccessfully made his get away. Ills minimum time for serving for tho crime was up last May, but the board failed to provide a place for him until later, desiring to get him away from the associations, which had been Ills downfall, but the effort appears to have been of no avail and If captured will bo given a chance to serve out his full time. Kliuili I nder front. The state auditor has received word that F. J. Klunk, a former ngent of tho Grent Eastern Casualty Insurance com- pany. and who was wanted for cmbex- zlrmi-it by that company.' had been ar- n-t.d at Falrbury. It Is understood that 'ni. had beet, working lnsuranco ln Nebraska (or some time without having II. ht taken out a license giving l.lm au- thorny to write Nebraska Insurance. i sr til V7. 'V . u ... J. M. Bramlett of Detroit, representing the Commonwealth Water Power com- Puny. Is in the city nnd on Monday will Mai i uui ivr un lnspccuou ui ine power ites along tho oup river In the vicinity of Genoa. It Is expected that this will mean further fighting between tho corn- rnnv represented by Bramlett nnd tho Babcock Interests, which already claim three entries for water rights on the Loup river. To Turn Asylum Over. The Hastings Insane asylum will h tiirned over to tho democrats next Tues day, ('. C. Boslow, formerly deputy lhltd c mnussloner, who has been checking up the institution having completed his "re port. Dave Howden, tho new commandant if the Mllford Soldiers'' home will take charge next Monday. Work of checking up thc Grand island Soldlel-s' home will bo begun next week and upon its completion will be turned over to the new commandant, C. K. Ellis of Tecumseh. SEVERAL BUSINESS HOUSES IN HELVY ARE BURNED FAllinURY, Neb., Feb. 15.-(Speclnl.) A disastrous fire swept the town of IfeU vey, eight miles northwest of Falrbury, early yesterday morning, Involving a total loss of $i;,(00. Tho flro originated ln tho barber shop and pool hall belonging to James Gano. These buildings quickly burned to the ground. Thc flames spread to adjoining buildings and a ten-room hotel owned by O. Black, thc "armer's bank and J. Armstrong's restaurant Were consumed. It was impossible to savo these buildings and It was only by hard work that the Schmale hardware store was saved by the bucket brigade. Tho origin of the flro is a mystery. All the buildings were frame and most of them insured. Mlmlcii l'ooplt IncciiMi'il. M1NDEN, Neb.. Feb. 15.-(Speclal.)-A committee of citizens and veterans went to Aurora to Inspect the Soldier's monu ment there In tho court yard yesterday. There Is much disappointment at the leg Ulature turning down tho power sought to be given to county boards to authorize them to uproprlate money towards tho building of such monuments. It Is ar gued that if local authorities desire to spend their own money tho legislature ought not to object. But it seems that the present legislature was elected on 11 platform "to let the people rule" and then vote against all such propositions. Don't Fret Sboot Pimples ' Moro Humiliation; tho Wonder ful Ktunrt'H Calcium Wafers "Oct KlKlit After" tliose Pimples, ' Itolls mid Skin Eruptions. Vn npeil fnr nnvntin tn crn n Vim 1 1 , r,.. longer with n face covered with pimples, blotches, eruptions, blackheads, and liver- spots. These nre all due to Impurities In tho blood. Cleanse tho blood thoroughly and tho blemishes will disappear 'A Short Time Ago My race Was roll t trso,i crn-t' Calciu n Wifii-i. p That's what Stuart's Calcium Wafers are Intended to accomplish and do ac- compllsh. Their principal ingredient Is u.uiiiDu n. ur. w.e ..munest una mosi thorough blood cleanser known. These wonderful little wafers get right into the blood, and destroy eruptive sub stances present in It. In somo cases a few days Is sufficient to make a marked Improvement. And when the blood Is pure the whole system Is a hundred per cent better. Go to any drug store and get a CO cent box of Stuart's Calcium Wafers. Get them today. Don't fret uny longer about those black headi. pimples, bolls, tetter, eczema, spots or skin eruptions; they all go and "go qui k-t If you use Stuart's Calcium Wafers. Nebraska Suspected Couple May Confess Misdeed MINDKN. Neb.. Feb IS (Special.) Yesterday the authorities from I'ueblo , and took the stomach nnd liver, which are to be examined for poison and used If necessary as evidence against the widow of Clyde Rlauchurd and her para mour. V. E. Caldwell, now under arrest for the murder of Clyde Hlanchard at Fowler. Colo. It has developed that Mr. Rlauchitrd carried J2J.CC0 life Insurance, all of which was payable to the wife except $1,000, which was payable to the parents, tt seems that Caldwell was living near or with the lilanclmtds for a time, being foreman of Mr. Ulanchard's business. Mr. and Mrs. Rhuichartl did not tlve as happily as they might have done and when one day Hlanchard came home he. found his wife preparing to leave him. However, she stayed that night and tho result was that the next day Blanch urd wus sick and tho wife called a doctor, who pronounced It an overdose of mor phine and told the widow that Blanch ard would surely recover In a short while. Later tho doctor vas called again ntid found Dtanchard Worse, In fact, so bad, that that ho died wrthin fifteen minutes. The supposition was, of course, that Hlanchard wns given more of the medi cine. Inquiry followed which led to sus picion. The Insurnnco companies at once put detectives on tho trail of tho couple. The body was taken to Mlnden for In- terment. As an escort, tho widow, Lam- "e11 n brother of the deceased fol- lowed. Tho brother reports that the con- ,,uct of tnc two on thc roml to s,lnilen wus t,le opposite of what Is usual by a hercaved wife nnd the detectives report thtlt tlie coU"lc sol,t5nt ,nB, on ,rU1" ani' latcr 1,1 V,e, ,l0,B ? . the homv- They wprc 8l'nl,0W,(1 n When attested were living Under assumed nnmes as man and wife and weie caught ,mve , keM th t th(U tl,ey are conteM tno fftCl!, concernlnff tho matter. '.jotes from Nebraska city and otoe county NEBIIASKA CITY. Neb., Feb. IS. (Special.) A committee appointed by tho fruit growers of southeastern Nebraska met in this city and drafted bylaws and a constitution. There will be a big meet ing here Tuesday, at which time a num ber of prominent fruit growers und somo of tho faculty of the University of Ne braska will bo present and deliver ad dresses. A permanent organization will be perfected hero at thc next meet ing. Among those present, wero A. ,T. Weaver of FalU City. E. M. Pollard of Nchaw'ka, A. M. Shubcrt of Shuhert, Van Keyser of Falrbury and Charles DlckUon of Lincoln. Mrs. Eva AVelsh, wrfe of Marvin D. Welsh, one of the leading druggists of tills cly, died suddenly of nouralgla of the heart. During her stay in this city she mado a wide circle of friends and her death was a shoqk to them all. Hhe was born at Harlan, Ia and was mar ried to M. D. Welsh at Alnsworth, Neb., May C, 1904, nnd for a time resided at Lincoln and thon moved here with her husband. Her body wns taken to Alns worth, Neb. She Is survived by sisters, Mrs. F. M. Law and MIbs Bee SJsson of AlnBWorth, and Miss Galthe SisBOn of Omaha, and a brother, "Fred Slsson, of Tampa, Fla. . County Treasurer Charles Johnson has placed in tho hands of Sheriff Fischer a number of distress warrants and yester day attached the sand dredge and boaiB belonging to Ike Sneed nnd has them tied up. Ho Is getting ready to attach the property of other delinquents. itobert Stltes, a plumber, while carry ing d pot of hot lead with which to wipe a Jobnt, had water spilled on him and ttoliltf 'entered tho pot, caUBlng an explosion . und . throwing hot metal oil over him. Some twenty particles entered his eyes and It took a physician sonic time to remove them' und alleviate the pain. It Is .feared- he will loee the signt of one eye. Mrs. W. II. Cook, wife, of Police Judge W. H. Cook, who was so badly Injured iBBt spring by being thrown from her buggy while riding about the city, met with an accident while on a visit with her parents at Savanah, Mo., which will lay her up for somo time. She tripped while crossing ahead of a train and broko her arm and shoulder Hid severely bruised her body. Clinton Smith, who was arrested a fnw days since by Sheriff Fischer on tho charge of carrying concealed weapons. pleaded guilty In the lower court alid has been bound over tq the district court In tho sum of t9X), but being unable to glvo ball Is in Jail. Sheriff Fischer has given warning that ho will arrest all persons whom he even suspects of carry ing firearms. I ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT AT LINW00D IS BURNED IjINWOOD, Neb., Feb, 15. (Special Tel egram.) Fire destroyed the electric light plant here at 2 A. m. today. It Is thoueht that theflre was caused from a hole In the exhaust Pipe. The adjoining bulHti, or, the east was threatened, but After a hard fight by tho volunteer fire depart ment, tho building was saved. No Ins ir atico was carried and tho loss will be near $3,000. K. S. Ilnrdlri ScIIm Itnueli. c . mmTnnr xr,.l. Cot, ik ru,ii E. 8. Hardin, who recently sold his 540-, . d'od ot TarPn flPrn' laV on acre valley ranch two miles soutleat ot Wednesday morn.ng. after a o.t l.l this city to A. F. Ballah of Norfolk. Neb.. w wl'" Plouro-pneumonla. Un Sher-; for J2T.00O, held a public sale yesterday wood wfes a'0,,t tlme tt Promliient lUln .Mllnf a imrfbf his fine herd of thor. German of this territory and. later wont oushbred horses and cattle and farming ,.i...i. Th. -el.. nnr.t-A t,., Co,one, K D. Sne of ths cUy Bnd ,h ,rlnt. , salB wr f,KM m. nard(n wl ,, three cnrloailB of h,8 fle Uortea nnd cattle to idan0( wnero h, end his family will soon go to make their future home. Secretary Dnnlel Hrslfriis. HASTINGS, Neb., Fob. 15.-(FpecIal.)-After two years of active, faithful serv ice. J. S. Daniels has resigned his position a secretary of the itastlngs Young Mon's Christian association and accepted a call to a similar post at Centralla, 111. One of his first undertakings at Centralla will be to assist In the promotion of the movement for the erection of a now ni fOclation building In that town. A ape rial committee of the Hastings aksooi atlon is now seeking a new secretary Nebraska MERRICK COUNTY MEN SUE 0NJJJMBER STOCK CENTRAL CITY. Neb., Feb. lo.-te.pc-clhl.1 Litigation Involving many eim plicated legal Points hits been comment:! 1 ln ,ne district court here this week by . Attorney Fred A. Bald on behalf of : eral defendants. In the year 1006, F S. Weltemeyer of Omaha, as agent for the i Colorado consolidated Lumber company, j jUi,t rcml Mr Toxword's letter In Un solicited the sale of the company1 stock I morning lice.1 calling nttentlon to tho In Central City, Relying Upon the nt.- I i.w nnls..(i U jgn, requiring tho exclu- rcsehtatlons of .Mr. Weltemoyet- tlr plaintiffs In the suits recentiy filed clnltn that they Invested various sums Ih the project. Now they claim that the Cum' t,uiny wa, ,le.nvllv ln jpbti tlmt Ug Uliks wcro worthies; that It did not have tnn resources IJs representatives claimed, r ml that the money Invested In the slocks and In subsequent assessments was n t -tal loss. An interesting feature of the sull Is that somo parties who allowed thMr names to Ih; used In the prospectus 3s endorsing tho project and vouching 'or the reliability of Its promoters ate made I Now I want to quote the taw so that no parties to the suit. Some of the au'ts om, will be misled hereafter by any stato havo been filed this week and others wld I ment our 'mutual friends' may make ro be filed later. Among those who have brought su't this week are: Henry Smith, who Hies for J.VX) and interest from September e, 1NM: Peter S. Orclidorf, for J2.U0 and lf tcrest from November 21, 1907: Neeley Wlthrow. for $160 and Interest from hUy 1. 1!06, and Lars Peter Larsen, for ttJO and Interest from September 6, 190C. GENERAL STORE'FuRNED AT HEMINGF0RD HBMINGFOHD, Neb., Feb. 15.-(SpC- cttil TelesTam.)-Flrc that had Its origin In a defective lighting plant guttod tho general storo of D. V. Butler here iuU night. Water and smoke makes los .111 Btbck almost complete, it was wm't about (3,0W fully covered by Insurnnco. which wns owned by K. L. Pierce, Is about $3,000, fully covered by Insurance Effective wofk on the part of the fire men and tho perfect working of the new ! city waterworks prevented what might I havo been a disastrous conflagration, as 1 a strong northwest wind was blowing, 1 and It required two hours of hard ftsht ing to get it under control. Fnmier Iiiises lllic llnrn. BEATRICE, Neb.. Feb. lG.-(8pe!al Telegram.) Tho large barn of William Germe'r, a farmer living at' Jnnsen. was destroyed by fire early today. Nine lvead of horses nnd four head of mules per ished. A largo amount of hay and grain were consumed. The origin of tho flro Is unknown. Tho loss Is estimated at $5,O06, partially covered by Insurance. I'rmvford Mini Killed. CHAWFOIID, Neb., Feb. 15. (Special Telegram,) Clair Messenger, a drayman of this city, was kicked by a horse here last night and killed. He leaves a widow and three small children. McFarland Declines to Encounter Britton CHICAGO, Keb. 13. The Tacky Mc-Farlund-Jack Urltton boxing bout which has been hanging fire for somo tlmo was declared off finally by McFarland hero today. McFarland gavo as his reason a 10,KX) offer to- fight Freddie Wetchi be fore the National Sporting club in Loudon which ho said ho expected to accept. McFarland also . said that he had re ceived an oftcr to box 'Willie IUtchle on tho Paclflo toast on July 4. The weight was named at 1S3 pounds, which Packfty sold meant that the bout would not bo held. Tho McFarland-Drltton bout was scheduled to take placo early In March ln New? York. THREE NEW UMPIRES ON ' AMERICAN LEAGUE STAFr" CIIICAQO, Feb. 15. President Ban 1?. Johnson announced here today his staff of eight umpires for tho American league. They are: T. II, Connolly, Frnnk O'Loughlln, W. H. Dineen, W. Q. Kvans, Hubert Hart, Charles Fergunorl, George Hlldebrand and E. J. Mcdreevy. The last three aro new men. Ferguson i Is from the American association und , Hlllebrand and Mcatevy are from , ' ... ipnlnl DEATH RECORD. Mrs IiYONS, Neb., John I rey. Feb. lf-Pcl.U0-M iCU. Be?!y J, ???ri John W. Frey died trouble' at her home on the Blackbird yesterday, aged H years. She Icavv's n husband and nlno children, Howut'd, John, Charles, Ednu, Lewis, Arthur, Hhr rold, Mildred and Grace. She had a hard fall several weeks ago, which probubW hastened her death. She was born In Oermany and her maiden name was Matilda Klchler. Tho funeral was hld today. S, A. Ileakoiier. KEARNBY. Neb., Feb. lS.-(Speclah)-S. A. Reasoner of this city dlod ilt Rochester. Minn., today after undergoing ah operation Ih a hospital at that place. Mr. Reasoner, who was 41 years of ago, was at pne time county superintendent of Buffalo county for two terms, prior to which he was at the head of the city schools at Shelton, Neb. The body will bo sent to Ashland, Neb., where the funeral services and burial will be held, (at'orwc ShtTMctod, I , u, . , , """"""i " """in neurney ,nt0 th.f Insurance business ln this cjty i He built a number of fine homes whi e. j here, many of which are stlil sPdken of In his name. Mntthrtr UOtviipy. RBATRICE. Neb.. Feb. 15.-(8peclat Telegram,) Matthew Downey of Lincoln died suddenly In a local hospital, aged 70 years. IIitrTaril Trainer Is Dead, CAMBRIDGE, Mass.. Feb. 16.-Vlllljm 12. Qulnn, who has trained hundreds of Harvard athletes for field event und hurdling, died today after a long illliein, He was 32 yeats old and cuma to Har vard Ih 1906 from the Now York Athletic club. Cortland Dents Wilder. BEATRICE. Neb.. Feb. lE.-(Hpecial Telegram,) Tho Cortland basket ball team defeated Wllber at Cortland to night by th score or S6 to as. Cortland has won Is; it ctrnlh games and claims the champl)riJhlp of the county, TO KEEP DEAF LAW AS IT ISj T. D. Olin Answers Open Letter Written by Mr. Toxword. s . LOOK TO CHILDREN'S INTERESTS Snys llir HtMiiird linn .No Criiiuiil to Stand tin When 'I'nkri tin' Position He Horn In Con trovrriy. To the Kdltor of The Hop: '! have slve use of the oral method In the school for the deaf at Omaha. He evidently has never read the law or he would not have written this letter, but Is evidently writ ing It at the request of It. K. Stewart, former superintendent, who Is trying in every way by misstatements to mislead, not only (!. denf. but everybody who will listen to him. ,Mr. Hunt ujid Mr. Hanson, who are both working In the Interests of Mr. Stewart, know better, but Mr. Stewart Is willing to adopt any menus to Niln his point, that Is, to get back as superintendent of the school at Otnnhiv. gardlhg it. Tho oral law distinctly says, 'unless Incapacitated by mental defects or malformation of tho vocnl organs." Tho law excludes no deaf child from the Ne braska school. x "Now you say this law was represented by 11 few, who had but llttlo Interest In tho deaf of tho state, and their chil dren wero at school In tho east. Why? Bocailse tho former superlntedent, Mr. Stewart could not or would not teach them orally. Said It was too slow. Ho also made tho statement that when par ents, who requested them to bo taught orally he did so. -Wonted .Vnnii'f "If Mr. Stewart wants tho facts and names of scholurs which ho tried to teach orally nnd failed thoy cun bo fur nished. Yoti Btato we wanted our chil dren to be different. Lo tmo ask you Ins a denf person, und If you cannot sneak, how many do you find who Know the 'sign language?' If you cm Poak nnd read the lips and write ti ls Kinu 01 u nnn, j ' ",... Paid for It and nave no your unfortunate brothers and sisters I have been nmong the aeat ior years, having a denf daughter, whom I taught to read tho lips and speak: she could enter Into our conversation, Join in our entertainments. "Mr. Stewart committed a great crlmo when ho had tho opportunity of making the Nebraska School for tho Deaf equal to the eastern schools and did not take adv'nhtnge of It. and ho now wants to tfpt back and snys'Muko It a combined school.' Why? ltecauso he Is not capa- t() Up gt(lto n)t,od u,Kh BCU)olB for nornml bin of giving Instruction In tho new worU ,norcillnK t nn,ount of the aid methods. He preferred to get pupils from yM) (o .R0 R ypar ,t nUo ,,rovidcs who know nothing about tho law as fop tn,H n,(1 (Q rura, com,0ii,intod nnd passed, und some forty-yenr-ngo edu- , )ibU HchoolH nnrt wol,i(1 greatly extend cator to write In to the papers nnd sny, ; lho opprilt0 of ti, jnw' to all parts of 'What a shamo to disbar deaf children Ul(l Btllte' Tne blI wng passed, from nn education.' Mr. Stewart's rollrue Controversy, scheme of getting his deputies to cry Am,m,sh (ll0 ropresontatlve of the 'grnltf Is a new turn In nffnlrs, but dirt oppoB1(? s(lcB ln t,e big college contro he ever stop to consider that ho Is Hv- vergy nnvo ,m(1 th(,r Bn. , , nmttor Ihg In a "glass houso?' How about his of U(e flf,hl nRa(nBt th0 Doatd of Kduca shudy transactions with tho Btato Instl-1 t)on tno mn(ter js far frmn being set tutlon from 190 to 1903? This wns tho t)ed nn(1 thoro ,g BOme ,,ou,)t to when time that ho had absoluto control of tho t)l0 iCBBnt,lrfl wn take action on tho institution; not only of the teachers nnd u,aoUtinB proposed. Tho rosolUtlonH Inmates, but of all purchases of every ' ,nrccl the Board of Education to rescind article for the uso of Instruction nnd of ,, or,ier f,)r the charges made and to tho Inmntes. Did ho at that time glvo iPtlvu tho matter right where It has boon tho teachers his support? Has he ever , for nlany years. Thcboard Is proceeding Murine any tlmo of his administration wth preparations for the colleges on tho glvctf any of his tine to vst eastern schools and learn modern nstructlon for the deaf. Not he. Matter of Record. "This Is all it matter of record and can be shown to any one who will come to my office. Thoy can ret a copy of tho World-Herald of February 16, 1903, mil there In largo headlines Is tho proof of Mr Stewurt's actions on the state ol Nebraska, and ho being such a good re publican, Governor Mickey reappoints him. Go look at his provlous transac tions. This is the man who is trying 'graft' because the parents, of deaf chil dren aro Insisting bit their children being educated by competent teacherB and un der modem methods. Now after wo get this method I presume tho gentleman who has now turned democrut will want to tell the deaf scholars, that If It had nnt ln for him tho oral method would never havo been introduced Into this school. fnri-ntfl of Dent Children. "Now Just one word more In regard to the Nebraska School for tho Deaf and the peoplo who aro flgnilng to retain this law. Wo nre all parents of deaf chll- dfen nnd capable of telling bow wo want children educated without any adico from O.of Hanson of Washington or Mr. Hunt of Missouri. We are not politicians asking for office, but aro fighting for tho best Interests of our children and their education. If he wants letters showing his Incom petency in teaching or handling this school, we can furnish them to the gov ernor or boaid of control. And 1 will further say If any parents of dear chil dren will come and lslt tho school un der tho prosent superintendent, nnd then say they wnnt It to go back to Stew art's method I certainly should question ther sanity, as every one without ex ception, who has visited tho school, can not say enough In favor of the present methdd of educating the deaf. "I havo only given you part of the ovidehce that I have qf tho tactics of tho former superintendent of the deaf school. Respectfully. T. D. OLIN. Persistent Advertising Is the 'Road to lg Returns. This Skin Peeler All the Rage in Society (From Society World.) There Is u Hrowlng tendency among women oi cunure unu luniuun iu pay inure uttentlon to hygienic means of preserving their .charms, l tie auveni ot mercoiizcu whx doubtless has ben largely respon sible for this. Thli remarkable substance produces complexions so natural In up poarance, so magnetically beautiful, arti ficial complexions are no longer deslrfd. I h stead of "doctoring" an offensive sKln, the skin Is peeled off. The wax peels the skin so gradually, In such fine particles, no discomfort Is experienced. The fresher, younger skin beneath, wholly in evidence within a week or two, Is lily white, satiny soft and smooth. It's, not a patched-oi-r complexion, but a brand new one. That's Why mercollzed wax has become such a rage among society folk. The wax Is put on nights like cold cream and washed off mornings. All druggists have it; one ounce will do. , Another hygienic treatment now much in favor Is one to remove wrinkles, made by dlsotvlng 1 oz. powdered suxollte in A pint witch hazel, Used as a wash lo lion It, ' acts like magic Advertisement, Wolgast Training For Coining right SAN FHASl'tSCO. Feb 15 -Ad lit Rttst. former light eight champion of th world, who arrived here today from t'orl land, began training for his fight Feb ruary with Harlem Tommy Murphy The fighter weighed 13RVj pounds, his ; heaviest since the beRlnnlnK of his rln career. Wolgnst said lute todit that he nnd his manager, Tom Jones, had re-estnb- j llJhed business relations and that Jones'! would continue to act as his inntinRcr. j FIGHT ON IOWA STATE FAIR! First Opening .Through Resolution Over Free Prtsscs. RAILROAD PASSES INVOLVED Tmi Hit) IthiidllH Indicted for Kn terlnir it cnldcilOo Men Tbinittlit to Have Hern (lutlty of SboiitlnuN, Abu, (From n Htnff ('01 respondent.) 1ES MOINIM, Feb. lS-tHpeclal Tele gram.) Tho free pass question was opened up In the legislature today by the Introduction In the senate of a resolution forbidding tho state fair people giving free admission to legislators to the stnte fair and by tho Introduction of a bill pro posing to amend the law against flee railroad passes by permitting lawyers unit doctors to get such piiBf.es. Tho resolu ttqn Ih a pArt of 11 general attack on tho stale fair started In De Moines and In tended to head off appropriations for now buildings. II oy rtnndlt Indicted. Harry and Kddlo Southern, the two boy bandits of this city, were Indicted today for breaking and entiling the roildence t Shlller Kurt for the purpose of rob- bery. It Is believed tho two boys are also responsible for tho shooting of one or more person.) recently, but of this there Is llttlo direct evidence. Tho boys had been terrorizing prts of the city nnd stolen goodi were found at their home. IWniHisf t I. nut Contest. Tho senato disposed of the last of the contests which were brought regarding seats In both hounes. Tin Tlie committee de- ollU.a unanimously that Clem F. Kimball of Council Bluffs Id entitled to tho sent In the senato from Pnttawnttamle county, having received seventy-three moro voles than Mark Goodwin, the sitting demo cratic member. The democrats on the committee voted thitt this was tho case nnd consequently Kimball was seated. The pay chectt for Goodwin for half tho term wns paid yoBtorday. Inereiisril Pity foe Normal Work. The sennto had a special order and took up tho bill to Incrense tho compcnsntlon supposition that tho order Is to remain, and will remain Unless the legislature tnkoH affirmative action on the case. It was generally agreed that not a single now Idea was developed at tho big hear ing on tho subject having a bearing on the merits of the proposed changes, Mnjr Mitlcn 10(1 Counties. An effort Is to bo mnde tho coming year to divide Kossuth county nnd thus glvo Iowa un even 100 counties. The attorney general has been usked for an opinion as to how to proceed, to creato a now county In tho state. It Is found that a special act of tho legislature will be necessary to start thc proceedings and thnt finally It must bo voted on by tho residents of tho territory affected by tho change. It desired that In Kossuth county, which Is one of the larger counties of, the state, tho north end be so. off by Itself, Iloitil Petitions .Numerous. Among tho numerous of the petitions nnd remonstrdhce filed with tho legis lature aro those relating to roads. Nearly ull of them favor good roads but not all of them favor nn effort being mado at tho present time to extend city paving through rural districts, a number or the re monstrances aro directed at the plan for raising an Immense fund to bo used by a state highway commission In any placo In llm stntn desired. A irreat nmnv nf j t,)(j ,)eUllonH fnvor a fond districting plan and the use pf the road money lo cally. Nen llllU. Doran, to appropriate for new buildings at the stnto fair, $192,000. HIIhb, revlelon of law as to petitions of consent. Rlackford, to mako 20 per cent of wages subject to attachment. Jucobron, to Authorize teaching of until- tiitinn 111 HCllOOlS. Whitney, to forbid contractors making private deals with County officials. Shecan, to permit free passes to doc titm nnd Inwvers. Klay, to define courses of study at tho inii. oriiicHtltiiial Institutions. Webber, that cities may not lose their CinSS BlUIlUlUK vy it-uuiiuun u 1'ui'uiu linn Heald, to pay M. O, demons $5,000 be cause of contracting tuberculosis at Oak- Wilson of Appanoose, making the high water mark the edge of a lake Instead of the meanuerea line. nixtiiiniieiit Is Approved, Tho supreme court today approved thb disbarment of a lawyer who was proven guilty of immoral conduct C. H. Roh rig of Oelweln had been disbarred by Judge Hobson on a showing not only of conduct not proper for a lawyer, but also that 'he with Immoral in personal conduct. The court held tho chargos were made good und further indicated that whore a lawyer loses Ills good moral i i.i, , ,lll,nfr1 'Character lie should bo disbarred Court Drelxliuin. Joseph Waddell, appellant, against Burlington 'Basket company, Des Moines county, personal injury case; affirmed. Sarah J. Goeldher, appellant, against T. L. Goeldner, Keokuk county, divorce suit; aff limed. Loren M. 1'errin against H. M. Chldes ter, appellant, Monroe county, suit over ownership of land; affirmed. State against C. H. Rohrlg, appellant, Fayette county, disbarment', affirmed. W. H. Cash, appellant, against Maud Dennis, Taylor county, will case; af firmed. Cm tr ford Ten in Wins. CRAWFORD, Neb.. Feb, 15.-(8peclal Telegram.) The Crawford basket ball team defeated the Ohadron Young Men's Christian association team hero today by .score of 30 to IT. IT" Oriental Rug Sale M NO n Y N February 17 TOR the purpose of reducing our stock of Oriental Rugs, which is larger than usual at this season of the year, we have selected $10,000' worth, consisting of a variety of de sirable weaves and sizes, on which we are willing to sacrifice profit, and will for a few days offer them at a discount of 20 to 25 an actual reduction that means a clear saving to our customers. This is not an undesirable lot, but on the contrary a selection of the very best in our stork. AVe make tltis as a good-will offering at this time, being the dull season of the year. If interested we advise an early call in order that you may find the assortment as complete as pos sible. During this sale we offer a 10 dis count on Oriental Rug repairing. Orchard & Wilhelm Carpet Co. BARRETT DEFENDS ACTION Director Answers Department's Re flection on His Course AFFAIR CAUSES A SENSATION .Sny Hp HnM Anonymous Note tlmt llr Wnn tn lie Attacked liy thir ties Unit Willi! inter vention. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. Tile clash be tween Director John Uarrett oT tho l'an- Amerrcan union and tho Htuto depart- motit over Uarrctt's proposal for a mediation commission" .to bring about peace ln Mndero Is hnrdly less a sensa tion In official circles hero than tho Mexican enibrogllo itself. The two af fairs dlvldo attention today. Tho Htnto department's memorandum Inst night, ollurncterlzlng Dr. Ilarrett's proposal ns "mischievous notlylty, sen timentality and nmhAeUr " politics," dropped Into official circles like a bomb Coupled with the protest of the Amer ican colony In Mexico City, forwarded by Anibnssmlor Wilson, It produced a situa tion startling, to say tho least. The I'an-Amerlcan union Is supported by the United States and tho republics of Central and South America. Each pays toward Its support by contributions based on population and each nntlon hns one vote In the selection of a director. Tho United States pays the largest part of the expehsos and while Director Uar rett has no official connection with tho Latln-Arherlcan relat!6ns of the United States he Is naturally in closi) touch with the Stnto department In its dealings with the republics of tho south. Ilnrrett Miikes .Statement. ,41 1 - . ' . . iirecior imrreu touay gave out a nmtemorit (fending his mediation pro posal. Ha said he honestly believed that his action would strengthen the attitude of the administration against Intervention. "To brand as nmateur nnlltlcs. thn unir. gcstlon of mediation by A. great and ac cepted, broad and practical agency of international friendship, and to call as mlsohevlous activity aftd sentimentality tho application of International co-oper ation to stop immediately actual fighting, and to protect lives, seems to be the re sult of misunderstanding of what I act ually had in mind," tho director said. "What I really and greatly fear and deplore Is thnt somo person or persons, clthor In' tho United States or in Mexico, or In both places working together, aro anxious to bring about forcible Inter vention and permanent occupation of Maxlco by United States troops, and con sequently nngry with me for presenting a perfectly feasible plan for Immediate cessHtldri of hostilities hy International mediation, huvo seized upon mo and my slmpla Informal nnd personal suggestions 1 BEE 2-2-'13. COMMON SENSE AND CAREFUL HANDLING ARE THE STAND-BYS OF LAUNDRY WORK. WE HAVE GAINED OUR CUSTOMERS THROUGH OUR EXTRA OAREFUL PROCESS OF HANDLING THEIR LAUNDRY, AND WE GAIN NEW ONES EVERY WEEK THROUGH THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS. THOSE "VELVET ARE THE TALK OF THE TOWN. THEY NOT ONLY SAVE YOUR SHIRTS BUT THEY LOOK DIFFERENT FROM THE REST. HAVE US LAUNDER YOUR COLLARS WITH THE "VEL VET EDGE." f KnWTIAUNOBIta. THE "WAOOWOBO" OP THE HOXB 11LUE WAGONS. as Instruments to force Intervention and to hnvo worked up sentiment in tho American colony to this end. Text of AnonymoiiH Warning:. "In view of tho severity of tho com plaint of tho American colony and the attitude of tho Stnte department, I am forced, In self defense, to make public a fact that I would Infinitely never men tion wero I not tho subject of such crlt clsm. "Lato InBt night nnd before I had ban Informed of 'the report from Mexico City I received an anonymous letter. As best 1 can quote und recall It was as follows 'Ah a friend of yours and your southern republics I want to warn you. You aro In danger of attack from two oppose, sources on account of thn statement you hnvo given out in regnrd to tho settle ment of the Mexican situation, One of these Is a certain Influence that wants Intervention and milll ry occupa tions nnd Is bitter ugntnet Ihe president and State department for their holding out against intervention.. Having so far failed In that direction, it Is now In censed nt your suggifttuii und muy tut n on you both hero and Pi Mexico. Tho other Influence Is a man In a sreat de partment, who cordially dislikes you and everything In Soutlt America. He Is plainly Jealously for your word for Pan 'met a good 'e?llr.ir n ! triile ninl 'I the growth of tho I'an-Amerlcan union. Look out for him as he may endeavor to do you nnd your causo harm. "I cannot bellova that this anonymous statement Is worthy of actual credence. I havo the most profound respect nnd re gard for tho-ticad of tho department to which this letter may havo referred, and I don't believe for a moment that it re fers to him. It must refer to somo sub ordinate, but who he Is, I cannot Imagine. "With these observations, unless I am further and unjustly attacked, I shall havo nothing whatever to say on thn Mexican situation, lest It bo misconstrued and do harm." HYMENEAL IllKRlp-furnnni. FAIRRURY, Neb.. Feb. 15.-(Spoclal.) A pretty February wedding wus Solem nized at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Higgle, Just east of Falrbury, when their .daughter. Miss Alfretta was united In marriage to Oscar Furnam. Rev. M. ID. Gilbert officiated. About fifty friends und relatives of the contracting parties witnessed the ceremony. .Miss Emma Higgle wns maid of honor and William Furnam best man. Miss Deatrlce Parmer played tho wedding march. Mr. and Mrs. Furnam will make their home on a. farm near Falrbury. Key to the Situation Bee Advertising. ' loivn News Notes. MAJISHALLTOWN-James Bichro. n farmer living near here, killed himself by hooting toduy. H ocauso for the act Is known. His wife and six children sur vive him. TRAER Rev. James N. Currens, pastor ot the Presbyterian church and a well known clergyman of this -ectlon of the stnto .died at his home there. Ho had filled tho pastorates ut Sal am and Tran quility, in addition to this city. EDGE" COLLARS PHONE DOUG. 010.