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Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22
SUICIDES UNDER AN ASSUMED NAME.
Queer story of an oklahoma Man
Who Takes His Own Life.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 21.-A special to the
Star from Perry, o. T., says: 1t is believed
that II. W.. Thomas, postmaster at Sennetta,
o. T., who committed suicide a week ago
was in reality Thomas w. Hogan, once a
prominent lawyer from Illinois, and who
studied law under General John NJ. Palmer.
1t is stated that after stumpng Illinois for
the democratic ticket In 1894 Hogan moved
to Williamsburg, Kan, received the appoint
ment OF postmaster at that place and be-
came a defaulter. He then is said to have
moved to the territory and to have received
the appointment at Sennett under the
sumed name OF Thomas. No cause for his
committing suicide is known.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22
BANK FAILS TO OPEN ITS DOORS.
Failure TO Realize on Assets Ascribed
ns the Cause.

SAGINAW Mich, Nov. 2l.-Naticn nal Bank
Examiner Caldwell took charge of the First
National bank Of this city today. The fol-
lowing notice was posted on the bank doors:
lowing tc inability to realize from assets,
1t is deemed wise to temporarily close the
bank. Depositors will he paid in full. 1t
is hoped that arrangements can be made to
resume soon"
the bank. Its capital stock Is 100000. The
last official statement showed a surplus OF
s60,000 and deposits OF s30O.OOO
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22
KILLED IN A RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
Sudden Death of Douglas County
woman Near Miiinrd

MILLARD, Neb., Nov. 2l.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Mrs. Hallenbeck, widow OF John
Hallenbeck, jr., was thrown from wagon
and instantly killed here this morning about
o'clock. Mrs. Hallenbeck was on her way
to Omaha, driving two horses to covered
spring wagon, when near town the tongue
came loose at one side, dropping on the
horses heels, they became frightened and
started to run. The wagon dashed to one
side OF the road struck a guard fence at
a culvert near the railroad track, and, throH "
ing the unfortunate woman out head first
upon the frozen ground, breaking her neck.
She expired instantly. She leaves eight
parentless children ranging from to Is
years old, the father having died about two
years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22

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End every form of weak digestion
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Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22
KNOCKS OUT INHERITANCE LAW.
Cook County Court Declares the ILL
nOis Inv UncOnstItutionnI

CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-Judge Carter of the
county court has decided that the inheri-
tance tax law passed by the last Illinois
legislature is unconstitutional. The de-
cision was rendered in the estate of the
late John b. Drake, proprietor of the Grand
Pacific hotel Judge Carter held that the
law is in conflict with the constitution be-
cause 1t makes a classification of inheri-
tances which is not uniform.
II the decision of Judge Carter is upheld
by the supreme court 1t will deprive the
county of at least 100000 this year and
steadily increasing annual revenue that
would have amounted in less than a decade
beyond 100000 Between $SO,00O,0O0 and
$40, 100000 worth of estates have been
awaiting in the probate court of the county
this decision of Judge Carter.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22
surrenders without Loss of Time.

ST LOUIS, Nov. 21.-Maud Lewis whose
sentence to the penitentiary for the murder
OF State Senator Peter rMorrissey. was af-
hrmed by the state supreme court, gave
herself up today and tonight was taken
tence. When the decision of the higher
court was handed down yesterday, and
Maud Lewis was nowhere, to be found, II
Detectives were at once put on her trail,
but they We're all at sea- When she APP
peared today she said she had been in Chi
cago for some time but declined to enter
into the details of her stay there. As soon
as she received a telegram from her bonds
man notifying her of the finding of the
supreme court she took the first train
possible for st. Louis and delivered herself
to Chief Desmond.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22
RICH MAN PUTS OFF HIS LIFE.
Suicides Because of Grief Over tn,
Dcnih of HIH MaIlcr.

Suicides Because of Grief Over tho
Death of His Mother.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Helmas Romaine
OF Paterson, N. j., whose estate is es-
timated to amount to about 81 900, 900 in
value, committed suicide on his farm in
Rochel Park, Bergen county. N. j., today
by shooting himself. Mr.. Romaine was
identified with many local enterprises He
was formerly president of the Paterson
Railway compaLy. Three months ago Mr.
Romeine's mother died This had a de-
pressing effect on him and he continually
complained of being i'll. When he left home
yesterday for the farm he SAID he was not
feeling well.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22

following choice for the ensuing year A.
II. Lehmkuhl chancellor commander; N. c..
Petersen. vice chancellor; c. F. Stockert,
keeper OF records and seals; Peter Campbell,
prelate; c. e. Lillibrdge, master of ex-
chequer; j. r. Webster. master of finance;
Nels Tuveson, master-at-arms: h. c. Car
penter, master of work; VIII T. Mauck, dis
trlct deputy grand chancellor; trustees, Il.
c. Carpenter c. e. Lillibridge and Will T.
MaucL
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22
BABY BORN IN THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.
Helen HcrscheII Sherman First Snw
Lipht In Il Whnler in Enr North.


SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21.-Baby Helen
Herschell Sherman enjoys the distinction OF
being the cnly white child born within the
Arctic circle. She is the daughter OF Cap
tain Albert C. Sherman, master of the
steam whaling bark Beluga, which arrived
yesterday. She first saw the light in her
fathers cabin in the Beluga when the bark
wss frozen in the ice in winter quarters at
Herschell island, May s, 1895. Four days
after the birth Rev. |. o. Stringer, a regu-
larly ordained Episcopal minister, baptized
her in the after cabin in the Beluga and
named her Helen Herschell. Rev. Stringer
is a Canadian missionary stationed at Fort
Mcpherson, who was making a 200-mile
tour and dropped in at the Herschell island
station at about the time Of Helen's birth
Captain Sherman has just completed his
fourteenth year in the arctic whaling busi-
ness and has practically decided to retire
to his home in New Bedford. Mass, to spend
the rest of his days
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22
Newspaper Man Commits Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 21.-Penning-
ton Higgins. a well known newspaper man
and brother OF ex-senator Higgins. com
mitted suicide last night by inhaling gas
at his boarding house. He attached a
ing the other end In his mouth lay down
on the bed. During the days prior to the
recent convention at st. Louis Higgins
where he reported to the Philadelphia
Press, which he left about three weeks
ago. He was unmarried and about 90 years
old.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22

Seriously Charges Against the Man
nEcmcnt Of the SGILicrs, HONG.

Seriously Charges Against the MAN.
nEcmcnt of the Soldiers Home.
LEAVENWORTH. Kan, Nov. 21.-By the
cross-examinaton of Colonel Warner, coun-
sci for Governor Smith, in the Soldiers
Home congressional investigation today, it
appears that the defense will attempt to
prove that conspiracy exists between mem
bers and officers of the home to accom-
plish the governors removal. The prose-
cution is making its fight on the governor
chiefly through the home Keeley cure. and
it is endeavoriGg to show that the inmates
are compelled to take the cure or leave the
institution.
Today one witness, a member of the
home, pulled paper from his pocket when
asked for his testimony and said THAT is
it," subsequently admitting that the docu-
ment had been prepared for him by one
of the attorneys for the prosecution. Chair
man Grouthas announced the investigation
will terminate Lext Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22
College Flag Pole Raising.

HASTINGS, Nov. 2l.-(special Telegram.)
The large flag pole, which has been stand
ing in front OF the republican amphitheater
during the campaign, was given to the col
lege, and the pole raising took place this
afternoon between the college and the dorml-
tory. Mayor Evans Pattson OF the college
and several OF the college professors delivered
short addresses. The pole stands ninety
eight feet high. and from the top floats
fifteen -foot flag
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22
VERDICT FOR THE UNION PACIFIC.
Not Liable for the burning of Wright
mIre's House.


Messrs. Smith and Dundey OF the Union
Pacifc's legal department returned from
Columbus yesterday morning with a verdict
in rather interesting case in favor of their
company. On November 2, 1895, w. II.
Wrghtmire OF Columbus had the misfortune
to have his residence burned Though 1t
was located 5000 feet away from the rail
road tracks, he concluded that the railroad
company was responsible for it's destruction.
He argued that the fire was caused by some
infiammable material that passing engine
had thrown out on the right-of-way.
The railroad responded with testimony to
show that the fire was started by an ex-
plosion within the house, that the wind that
night was blowing in direction that would
not have carried the fire from the tracks to
Mr. Wrightmre's home and that field OF
dry corn between the two was not even
scorched. The plalntiff sued for 81, 900 dam
ages, but the verdict was in favor of the
defendant
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22

CHILLICOTHE, o., Nov. 21.-Steps have
been taken by Joseph S. Mcclellan and other
capitalists for the organization of a COM
pany for the purpose of operating factory
for the manufacture of beet sugar. EN-
mitt's old distillery, a mammoth plant
which has stood idle for fifteen years. will
bo fitted up as factory.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22
IncendiarIes Set Fire 10 a Hotel.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. Nov. Alan at
tempt was made early today to burn the
Travellers home, hotel In Oldtown That
the fire. was OF incendiary origin was proved
by the fact that oil had been scattered about
In at least three different parts OF the build
ing. The hotel was not badly damaged. as
the flames were quickly discovered. Be
tween fifteen and twenty people were asleep
In the hotel at the time.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22
Double Wedding at beatrice.

BEATRICE. Nov. 21.-(Special.)-A double
wedding occurred in this city at noon today
the contracting parties being Bruce C.
Yates and Ada Myers, and Elmer Roush
and Mary Myers, Mr.. Yates is a resident
of Deadwood, S. D., Mr.. Roush residing at
Wymore. The brides. who are sisters. have
resided here several years and are among
our most popular young women. Both
couples leave Wednesday for their respective
homes
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22

CHICAGO, Nov. 2l.-Colonel Robert q. In
gersoll left for New York today, having
sufficiently recovered from his attack of
scatica to he able TO resume his eastward
journey. His engagements at Elgin. ILL.,,
Ann Arbor, Mich, and Toledo o., however,
have all been cancelled. He was accom-
panied by his daughter. Maude.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22
Railway Notes ana Personals.

Chief Clerk Garratt OF the Union Pa
cinc's freight department has returned from
a business trip to Denver.
General Manager Dickinson OF the Union
Pacific went over to Chicago Friday even
ing. He will return on Monday
on Thursday next the Burlington will In
augurate a change In its Pacific coast tourist
car Heretofore It has been attached to
the morning train. On and after Thursday
next 1t will go through Omaha In the after
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22
Weston Elevator Opens.

WESTON, Neb,. Nov. 2.-(Specal.)-Th
Omaha Elevator company began business
here this week. under the supervision OF NJ
O. Worrall and Willard Hagenbuck. The
elevator has been idle most OF the time dur
Ing the past three years.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22
Uuptcr Loses n Foot.

ORD. Neb., Nov. 21.-(Specal)- Stroup
went hunting rabbits with n couple of COM
panions the other day and while loading his
gun rested the muzzle on his foot. lie is
Iow minus a big toe.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22
wahoo women's Entertainment.

WAHOO. Neb., Nov. 21.-(Special.)-T
gentlemen OF the city were royalty enter
tanned by their female friends at a leap
year hop at Winters opera house last even
Ing. The women showed ability In arrang-
ing details. serving an elegant luncheon at
II o'clock. About thirty couples were
nraspnt
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22
Corn HnsI,ing in Progrcss.

WESTON, Neb.. Nov. 21.-(Special)-Corn
huskng is in progress, about half of the
crop being already in the crib, and the
yield is the largest for six years.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22
wcston Pythinn. EIect Omccrs.

WESTON. Neb.. Nov. 21.-(specal.)-Th
Knights OF Pythas held their annual cleo
tlon Of officers last night, resulting In the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-22

The Kimball piano continues to be
the most sought after of all musical in
strumcnts-of course the price has some
thing to do with it-but not all-for
aside from being the lowest priced
1t is the highest grade-swcetest toned
piano in eXistence-it was awarded the
highest honors at the Worlds fair after
Il spirited contest with all the pianos
krnwn to be of good repute-easy
terms.
A. Hospe. Jr.
Music and Art 1913 Douglas
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-24
THE MINISTER'S MEETING.

The Ministers Meeting for the month
was held on Monday at the Western
Branch. Fourteen members were pres
ent, viz.: Messrs. Thayer, (chairman),
Burnell. (secretary). Garfield, Cantwell,
Dinsmore, Gorton, Gregory, Hanson.
Jardine, Johonnot. Lewis, Millar, Slade
and Straub. The subject for discussion
was. "Our General Convention and Uni
versalism in the West" The special
topic was lost from the beginning. the
entire discussion turning on the ques-
ton of the progress of our church in the
West during the last twenty five years.
The older members who knew the cond:-
tion of things a quarter of century ago
Hanson. Slade, Straub and Cantwell,--
were emphatic on the score of the gen
eral progress that has followed our
organized efforts. With touch of pes
simism, here and there, the discussion
was helpful and the meeting was one
of the best in spirit and purpose to push
forward on accepted lines.
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saved unite2 Augustine presents
these unanswerable objections and
devotes pages to very feeble answer
to them.
No book, not even the New Tesla
ment, exerted a wider influence on
the first centuries of the church than
the "Sibylline Oracle" Lactantius
cited fifty passages in his evidences
of Christianity.
Quite literature of the subject
exists in the periodicals of the past
few years, but their Universalism is
scarcely recognized. The Edinburgh
Review, however, is an exception,
DULY, 1860. 1t affirms that the Or
acles declare "the Origenist belief of
universal restoration of all men
even to the unjust and the devils
themselves"
The "Oracles" are especially valu-
able in showing the opinions of the
first Christians after the Apostles,
and, as they aim to convert pagans
to Christ, and employ this doctrine
as one of the weapons, it must at that
time have been considered a promi-
nent Christian tenet, and they force
the candid student to conclude that
they express the prevalent opinion of
those days on the subject of human
destiny.
The substance of the preceding
article is condensed by DR.. Hanson
at our reque st, from his manuscript
volume entitled, Universal Restora-
ton the Doctrine of the Primitive
Christian Church. "-ED. UNIVERSAL
IsT.
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WntpersaIfst personal.

Rev. r. s. Kellerman, of Orange,
Mass. was one of our callers last week.
His services in the Congregational
church, Mound City, Kan, are noted
elsewhere.
Rev. 7. S. Guthrie, of indianapolis,
was given surprise" by his people on
Friday evening, October 8. 1t was an
agreeable one, and appreciated by the
pastor and his family
The reception given to Miss Clara
Barton, in Washington, in honor of her
return from Turkey, emphasizes the
popular appreciation of her work which
is felt the country through.
Born, to Rev. and Mrs. F. F. Buckner.
OF Macomb, ILL.,, September 90, daught-
or, who has, in cheerful and contented
manner. taken her place in the home
and will be known as "Dorothea."
Rev. R. A. White. of Englewood, was
one of the speakers at the annual ban
quet of the Columbus Club, the largest
Catholic organization of the kind in the
city. The occasion celebrated the land
ing of Columbus. Mr.. White received a
royal reception, and reports fine even
ing characterized by the spirit of toler-
ance and generous hospitality.
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THE SIBYLLINE ORAOLES.
BY j. W, HANSON, DID.

ONE of the oldest surviving Chris
tian documents, and the oldest one
that explicitly avows Universal Res
toration, is the "Sibylline Oracles. "
Different portions of this compost
ton were written at different dates
from 181 B. G. to 267 A. D. The
portion expressing universal saliva
ton was written by an Alexandrian
Christian about A. d. so, and the
"Oracles" were in general circulation
about A. D. II onward, and were re-
ferred to with great consideration
for many centuries.
After describing the destruction Ct
the world, which the sibyl prophesies,
and the consignment of the wicked to
ponian torment, such as our Lord
teaches in Matt. XIV. As, the blessed in
habitants of heaven are represented as
being made wretched by the thought
of the sufferings of the wicked,
and as beseeching God with united
voice to release them from their suf-
ferings. God accedes to their request,
and delivers them from their tor
ments, and bestows happiness upon
them. The ''Oracles" say;
"The omnipotent, incorruptible
God shall confer another favor on his
worshipers when they shall ask him.
He shall save mankind from the per-
nicious fire and immortal agonies.
Having gathered them and safely
secured them from the unwearied
flame-he shall send them for his
peoples sake into another and eonion
life with the immortals, on the Ely,
sian plain, where flow perpetually the
long, dark waves of the deep sea
Acheron."
The punishments of the wicked are
here described in the strongest pos
sible terms, they are eternal, sim
mortal" and yet it is declared that
at the request of the righteous, God
will deliver them from those eternal
torrents" The sibyl here anticipates
the poet Whittier:
IS III thy love, o Christ, arisen,
Yearns 10 reach those souls In prison;
Through all depths of sn and loss
Drops the plummet of thy cross;
Never yet abyss was found
Deeper than that cross could sound;
Deep below as high above
Sweeps the circle of Gods lOyel'
A holy sentiment reiterated by
Holiness:
what II spirit redeemed, amid the host
OF chanting angels, In some transient lull
OF the eternal anthem heard the cry
OF its lost darling.
Would it no. long to leave the bliss of heaven
Bearing a little water 10 its hand
To molsten those poor lips that plead in vain
With him we call our FatherP"
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taking the manuscript into the pulpit.
AS rule, we are told. he writes two new
discourses every week and rarely deliv-
ers an old one. II frequently preach
on an old subject again" DIR. Watson re
marks. but the sermon is not the same.
| cannot preach an old sermon, because
l must be enthusiastic about my sub
ject. Preaching is very hard upon me.
| get up subject till am quite full of
it, and feel as if there were nothing in
the universe but this particular truth.
You can't pick up an old sermon and re-
deliver it as il it we're something new.
You can't get into the mood. The ser.
mon was yours once. but you have now
n more to do with it than a tree has
with last years apples. All organic con.
nection has ceased. You outgrow SER
mons as you outgrow clothes; you would
look and feel strange and awkward in
an old suit. A man should be measured
for his sermons every week." Whether
preacher measures himself for his ser
mons every week or not, he is certainly
measured by them among his people.
There is no surer test of the mental
growth of minister than the ability to
prepare each week fresh and interesting
sermons. In this respect the ministry
is the most exacting of the professions.
500
The call for the sup
Liz Japan oall port of the Japan Mis-
Again. sion another wear ar
pears in our columns this week. This
Mission is sustained by the special sub
scriptions of it's particular friends. The
appeal is now made by the Trustees of
the General Convention for another
years pledges in it's behalf. We doubt
not that the friends of the Mission in
1895 and SO, and previous years will
continue to maintain it in it's present
equipment during 1897. The success
which has attended the Japan mission,
and the splendid influence which it has
exerted in the home churches, as we'll
as in Japan, should endear it to the
Universalist Church throughout the
country. The workers in the home
vineyards of the Master need to main
tain and encourage those who labor
abroad in behalf of our Gospel of Uni
versalism. Japan Day at some early
Sunday in November may be again
made memorable by pledges and pay
ments for this promising mission, our
only mission in foreign land. We
trust that an early and prompt response
may be made to the call of the Trustees
in its behalf, The surest and quickest
method of subscription is for those who
pledged in 1895 and SO to notify the
Secretary of continuance of their sup
port in 1897. If this method is gener-
ally pursued the necessary amount will
be rapidly placed at the disposal of the
Trustees, and new pledges may be ex-
pected to come 10 to make up the bal
ance required. Another japan Sunday!
If not the second Sunday in November
then some other Sunday in that month,
Brother pastor, will you not at once ar
range to do your part toward maintain
ing the japan Mission intact for 1897?
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DEATH OF REV. B. F. FOSTER.

As foreshadowed in the article last
week the death of our old Indiana veter
40, REV. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN FOSTER,
of Indianapolis. is announced. He passed
away early on Monday morning, Oct. 10.
The funeral takes place on Wednesday
afternoon. Our readers may expect a
tribute to his memory and an account
OF the last services in our next issue.