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All Denositors to He Paid.

BEATRICE, Neb., Nov. 25.-(Special Tel
egram. I'm the case of Lancelot Hand
against the bondsmen of the American bank
of Beatrice, the supreme court has affirmed
the judgment rendered by the district court
of Gage county. The American bank failed
in 1898, and bond was given to pay all
depositors. Some were not paid, among
them Mr.. Hand. He brought suit to re-
cover. 1t was also stipulated that about
twenty cases of other depositors, amounting
in all to about $4,000, should abide by the
decision reached in this suit.
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Affairs Mt West Point ana Vicinity.


WEST POINT, Neb., Nov. 25.-(special.)- y
The Cunning County Democrat will shortly
commence the publication Of German
edition. This will make the second German
newspaper in Cunning county and the sixth
paper of all kinds in the city.
Work on the new telephone line from
West Point to Monterey was commenced
yesterday. Monterey is eight miles south
west of this city and midway between West
Point and Dodge. The intention of the
company is to extend the line to Dodge and
thus give the Monterey farmers direct con-
nection with all towns in this section Of
the state.
The committee Of experts appointed by
the city council to examine the condition
of the new water works reservoir reported
that the cementing is poor and recon-
mended that sum of $3.50 be withheld from
the contractor to repair the damage. The
contractor is A. R. Ruysschairt of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

ALBION, Neb., Nov. Especial )-The
second patrons meeting was held at the
school house last evening and proved ex-
ceedingly interesting. A paper on Honesty
in School Work" was read by Mrs. F. W.
Farnsworth. after which a question box was
conducted by Secretary Bay OF the school
board. Prof. F. II. Abbott. d. j. Poynter
J. Priest, Dixie M, Needham. L.. II. Slough
ton and Mesdames Pettibone, Farmer and
Crimson were the principal leaders in the
several questions discussed.
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from Okmulgee that the fuliblood faction in
the Creek nation will oppose the seating of
General S. Porter, recently elected principal
chief, when 1t Is attempted 10 install him in
Office on Monday next. The fnllbloods are
said to have held an election md named
Chitto Harjo for the office and 1t is said the
latter will be supported at Okmulgee by 300
fullbloods Indian Agent Shoenfelt has gone
to Okmulgee with several policemen to be
present at the Inauguration.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

loss or sleep. grleI,
worry or weakness.
The we'll known
chemist who made this
fortunate discovery
guarantees a cure In
every instance in 20
minutes and will send
a free trial to all so
they may test the
remedy. Send your
rame and address to
Max GRsglar ga7 Jour-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

PLATTSMoUTH. Neb., Nov. 25.-(spe-
cial )-While oiling overhead machinery in
the Burlington planning mill today David
Wichtman slipped and fell twenty feet,
striking on his head and shoulders. He re-
ceived internal injuries which may prove
fatal He is an old sailor and an adept
at climbing. which fitted him for the work
he did.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
James IL. Fair.

James B. Fair, the engineer who died from
injuries received in a wreck at Council
Bluffs, was an employe of the Union Pacific
for thirty yeare. He had never met with an
accident until the fatal mishap occurred. He
leaves wife and one son. Elmer Fair, the
latter being also an engineer, Mr.. Fair had
many relatives and friends in this city. The
funeral will be held at 2 p. m. today from
903 Pierce street.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
John A. Dempster Called Away.

John A. Dempster Of Omaha was called to
Rochelle. ILL.,, last Sunday by the illness of
his brother who has since died. Mr.. Demp-
ster accompanied the body to Dundee, H.,
for burial in the old home cemetery. The
deceased had been associated for years with
his Omaha brother in business at Geneva,
Neb., and Rochelle. ILL.,, and had been a
lifelong member OF the Masonic order. He
was master OF Geneva lodge and high priest
for many years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
Addresses Tennessce Repuhlicnn..

NASHVILLE, Nov. 25-The State League
of Republican Clubs met here today and re-
organized, w. f. Poston being chosen presi-
the delegates being of the H. Clay Evans
following, while the Walter p. Brownlow
tions were adopted indorsing the Mckinley
a.dmin:stration and Offering coincidence to
the speeches made 1t was freely predicted
that Mckinley would carry the state for
president In 1900 Commissioner of PEN
sions Evans addresse ed the meeting on
Party Organization" Mr.. Evans left for
Washington tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
Pytbinn Lodge Omcers.

HASTINGS, Neb., Nov. 25.-(Special)-
The knights OF Pythias lodge held its apnual
election of officers last night, which resulted
in the following selection: Percival Renner,
chancellor commander; Charles Hodgson,
vice commander; Charles Burr prelate; II.
o. Nellis, keeper of records and seal; Harry
Klein, master of exchequer; John Cooper,
master OF finance; Louis Cramer, master
alarms; William Reynolds, trustee.
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improvements mt Hastings Asylum.
HASTINGS, Neb., Nov 25.-(Special.)-
The large boiler house and cold storage
buildings at the ineane asylum have Just
been completed and the machinery will be
placed in them next week. This asylum is
now crowded to its fullest capacity with
nearly 700 inmates. The officials Of the in
stitution say it will be absolutely neces-
sary to erect another new wing within the
next year, and insist that it should be much
larger than the one recently built.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
Josiah II. Walton.

MUSCATINE, Ia, Nov 25,-(Special Tel
egram) Josiah p. Walton, a pioneer cit
izen, passed away late last evening in his
74th year, at his home, Evergreen Nook
He was a prominent Mason and had been
thrice elected president OF the Old Settlers
society OF this county. His meteorological
observations and weather records OF the
past forty-seven years made him known all
over the state.
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To Reduce Interest on city Bonds.

TECUMSEH, Neb., Nov. 25.-(Special.)-
The city council Is going to cut down the
rate of interest on the city's city hall and
electric light bonds. The city hall bonds
amount to 81, 900 and the electric light bonds
to 81, 400 Both draw per cent and the
reissue will draw but Az.
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surs Honeymoon is interrupted.

GRESHAM, Neb., Nov. 25.-(Special.)-
Ella Snider, a girl IA years of age, has
filed a complaint charging Carey Sill, a
cousin, with criminal assault and with be-
ing the father of her child. Young Sill
is now lying in Jail at York. A few days
before his arrest Sill had married another
cousin,
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HY M E N EAL.
Lieutenant Pnrker-Cather

Lieutenant PnrLer-Catherine Lemlcy.
WASHINGTON, Nov 25.-Lieutenant
James s. Parker and Miss Katherine Lemley
were married at Chevychase today. After
wedding breakfast the couple left for ten
days bridal tour before proceeding to Lieu
tenant Parkers pest at the Preside. San
Francisco.
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Harris Murder Trial stII On.

PLATTSMoUTH, Neb.. Nov. 25.-(Special
Telegram.)-Deputy Sherff Mcbride was the
first witness called today in the trial OF
John w. Harris, for the murder OF George
Jones. and producing the grip OF Jones, took
from II the gambling appliances and de-
vices used in the game preceding the kill
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
stolen Horse is Recovered.

MONROE, Neb., Nov. 25.-(Special )-The
horse stolen from Thomas Hill while hitched
on a street in Monroe last Saturday even
ing has been found at Shell Creek at tie
home of a farmer, who drove the horse to
his place. put the lines over the dashboard
and then went away.
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Conk-Hitchcnck.

YORK, Neb., Nov. 25.-(Special. )-George
s. Cook. city treasurer. and Miss Ella Hitch
cock were married last evening in the pres
ence of a few of their intimate friends by
Rev. o. w. Fifer. After December Is they
will be at home to their friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
CoaI Miner Killed.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 25.-(Special
Telegram )-Thomas Cogin, coal miner OF
Hanna, Wyo.. was killed at Laramie today
by jumping from passenger train and
striking on his head. Nothing is known
of the relatives of the deceased.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

CHICAGO. Nov. 25.-Joc Walcott was
.Sn.. given the ns. decision oyer Dan Creedon at
men fought at catchweights. neither being
in condition. The first three rounds were
so slow that Manager Houseman came into
the ring and warned the men that they
must fight or receive no money: After that
things warmed up a trihe but IL was not a
warm fight at any stage. Walcott did moro
leading and his blows seemed to have
greater effect Creedon fought principally
Hogan was well received.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

J. d. Bridges, edlsoI Democrat" Lancas-
ter. N. H., says: "one Minute Cough Cure
Is the best remedy for Group ever used"
Immediately relieves aud cures coughs,
colds. Group. asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis.
grippe and all throat and lung troubles. It
prevents consumption.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
Traffic Manager Hill.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 25.-Edgar Hill,
traffic manager of the Louisville, Henderson
G. St. Louis railroad. and one of the
most popular railroad men in this city,
dropped dead of heart disease this after
noon while walking on Fourth avenue. Mr..
Hill was 56 years Of age. He was a native
of Richmond. Va.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
More Taylor Lands Sold.

PIERRE. s. D.. Nov. 25.-(Spec.al)-Th
State Land department has within the past
few days disposed of two more quarter sec
lions of Taylor land. One In Davidson
county was sold for 25 per cent more than
the appraised price while another in Clark
county was disposed of for $1,000, the fig
ure at which IL was appraised.
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over the remains of Judge Lewis Rote, and
the body will be sent to his old home at
Monroe, Wis, for nterment. Mr.. Rote
came here about seventeen years ago. He
was republican and in 1891 was elected
county judge. In few months he re-
signed. He leaves widow and one son.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
Trust VIII Move Cigar Factories.

American Cigar company, capital $4,000, be-
gan business here today by taking possess
sion of three factories recently purchased.
move to Tampa at once the establishments
of S. Hernsheim Brothers & Co. of New
and ID. l.. Trujllo & Sons of Key West.
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Mrs. Harriet NJ. Allison.

BEATRICE, Neb., Nov. 25.-(Special Tel
egram.)-Mrs Harriet M. Allison, an old
resident of Gage county, died this morning
at her home south of town. She was 10
years old and leaves a large family of
grown sons and daughters.
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DIR. Torgny Anderson.

WAHOO, Neb., Nov. 25.-(Special DIR.
Torgny Anderson died last night of heart
failure. She had been i'll but two days.
The funeral services will be held from the
residence and interment will take place
at Malmo, Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
Amcricnn ConsuI in Perm.

LIMA, Peru, Nov. 25.-Rowland East,
American and British consul in Piura, Peru,
is dead of inflammation of the lungs. Mr..
East was superintendent OF the Haita Piura
railway. He was an Englshman and a
very old resident of Peru.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
osceoIn Boy Loses n Ler.

osCEoLA, Neb., Nov. 25.-(Special)-A
few weeks ago the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Scott met with an accident while
out riding. His right foot was caught in
the wheel of a buggy SO that 1t was neces-
sary to amputate the leg.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
May Have an opera House

TECUMSEH, Neb., Nov. 25.-(Special.)-
Tecumseh may have a new opera house in
the spring. Local capitalists are agitating
the question of building on the old Sherman
house corner, and 1t seems probable that
the structure will be built,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
Great SeasOnab1e Bar
gains in Dress Goods.
CO1Ored Dress Goods

THREE LOTS-45c, SOC, 75c-
On center counter, shaggy Plaids, Che
viots. Tweeds, silk striped Suitings, vene-
tians and checks
TAILORING CLOTHS
Cheviots, Homespuns, zebeline Frieze-
s1.25-$1 25-$1.25
VENETIAN CLOTHS. $1.5o-
5O-inch high grade, stylish cloth. $500
value.
GoLFING CLOTH, s1.75, $500, s2.25, $325-
New weaves, new plaids; for capes, skirts
and jackets.
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Mrs EIixnhetb Heoth

FALLS CITY. Neb., Nov. 25.-(Special.)-
Mrs. Elizabeth Heath, aged 81 years. died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. S. Ar
mold, in this city yesterday.
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Ionn HistorInn and Scientist.

MUSCATINE. Ia, Nov. 25,-Josiah Proctor
Watson, widely known in Iowa as a state
historian and scientist died last evening.
He was so years OF age and has resided here
ffty-one years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Nov. 25.-Henry
H. Hall Is dead at his home in this city.
He was assistant treasurer of the United
States during Lincoln's administration and
signed the first greenbacks issued by the
government. He was native of Blanford,
Mass, and was formerly a prominent busi-
ness man of Boston. He leaves valuable
estate to his daughter.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

Falls City Man Going to Cuba.
FALLS CITY, Neb.. Nov, 25.-(Speclal.)-
f. e. Martin will leave for Cuba next Sun
day, where he Intends to locate
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Towels and TOWe1ing
burning a quantity of hay belonging te

Major w. w. Anderson ex-United States
Indian agent at Lower Brue and Crow
Creek agencies, who has for some years
heen engaged In the cattle raising busi-
herd to Cherry county, Neb., where he is
opening up ranch of about 5000 acres
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STOPS HEADACHE FREE.
Sufferers VIII he Glad TO Know of a
Wonderful and Sure Cure for Any
Kind of Headache Neuralgia.

There has been found a remedy which
cures any kind of headache, whether neu-
ralgic, nervous. s',k. bilious or caused by
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

PIERCE. Neb., Nov. 25.-(special )-short
funeral services were held this afternoon
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

nal Building, Milwaukee. Wis, and he will
forward by mail q free trial package OF
Gessler's Magic Headache Waters. They
or any other poison and are sold by all
druggists at 10 cents a box. IL they don't
the entire amount paid him. Mr.. Gt sser
receives thousands OF letters praising his
great discovery.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
Nchrnnkn state Normal Notes.

the fugitive is north OF Laurel. in Cedar
county, and still travelling northward.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

DEAR sIR:-I have long been sufferer
with headache and have consulted several
doctors but found no relief until l used
Gessler's Magic Headache Waters; they
have dene me so much good | advise all
sufferers 10 try them. Mrs. ID. Hustled, 2li2
South ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
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A MOTIVE FOR THE CRIME DIS
COVERED.

About a year ago new interest was
infused into the dismal affair. The
people of Suisun always believed that
McEwen and his mistress. Mrs. Dick
inson, could tell something of the muir
der if they dared to talk. The tongues
of the village gossips always wagged
viciously when McEwen came in from
his ranch One day he was surrounded
by an angry crowd in a saloon and
directly charged with the death of old
man Wilson.
McEwen had a close call for his life
that day for the excited villagers would
have done him bodily harm if he had
not driven posthaste back to his ranch,
which is not far from the Wilson prop
erty. Some very strange incidents had
led up to this outburst of public feeling.
The finger of suspicion had always
pointed toward McEwen and the mis-
erable household Of which he was the
head. Mrs. Wilson and her mother and
daughter lived with him. and even
without the conviction of direct evil
dence the greed of Mrs. Wilson to pos
sess the property Of her former hus-
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THE HOUSEHOLD OF THE MUIR
DERED RANCHER.

The murder of which Miller is ac-
cused was one Of cold blooded assassi-
nation, almost without parallel In the
history of Solano County. The assas-
sin decoyed his victim out of his home
into the darkness. Then there was a
report, flash and the rancher fell dead
across his own threshold as the
shadowy form of the murderer made its
way into the blackness of the night.
The murdered man was Daniel H Will
son, an aged farmer and fruit grower
who lived on his ranch five miles from
the village of Suisun. After the COM
mission of the crime the most thorough
investigation was made, but the Off
GERS did not secure evidence strong
enough even to show a motive for the
murder. Two arrests were made, but
the State itself was forced to abandon
the prosecution and permit the case to
rest as one Of the unsolved mysteries
of blood that stained the history Of the
county.
To understand rightly the theory and
the evidence that connect Miller with
the crime an outline of Wilson's friend
ships and associations must be given.
The old man had little respect for the
conventionalities Of life. He was an
ignorant, rough, uncouth old farmer
who lived with his mistress in the
dreary solitude of his ranch and re-
sented all criticism of his manner of
living as long as he was able to pay
his bills. Three years before the mur-
der Wilson and his wife quarreled, sep
arated and were divorced. There was
a division of the community property
and an agreement that one Of the chill
dren. boy, should remain with the
father and the other, a girl, should go
with the mother. In the division Of
the property Wilson kept the ranch for
himself.
His divorced wife went to live with
her mother. Mrs. E. G. Dickinson, and
H w. McEwen on the latter's ranch,
which was not far from that owned by
Wilson. Mrs. Wilson had brother
7 w. Miller, who. with his wife, lived
at Vallejo. Miller was then employed
as a laborer in a planning mill at VAL
lejo.
After the divorce of Wilson and his
wife there was nothing to indicate that
bitterness ranked in the brain of either
husband or wife. Mrs. Wilson seemed
to have forgotten her matrimonial ven
ture. Her children were frequently to-
gether. Notwithstanding the estrange-
ment of their parents. and Mrs. Wilson
occasionally went TO visit her brother
and his wife at Vallejo More than
once she was accompanied on these
short journeys by McEwen and Mrs
Dickinson.
Wilson seemed to be supremely un-
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STORY OF THE ASSASSINATION.

This, in outline, was the uncouth
household and the peculiar relation
ships of Daniel H. Wilson on the night
of October g. 1895. Early on that day
Wilson had gone to Suisun to receive
his price for his almond crop, which
had been gathered and shipped. The
old man had discharged his three en-
ployes and had parted from them on the
best of terms. There could be no mo-
tive of revenge on their part, therefore,
for the men liked the gruff old rancher
and were satisfied with the terms Of
their service.
Wilson returned to his ranch from
Suisun about o'clock in the evening.
After dinner he sat down to make up
his accounts for the season. Mrs Ow-
ems and Mrs. Rice retired to their
apartments and the little farm house
was in silence Suddenly something
struck the door with dull sound. Will
son was startled and disturbed, but
soon resumed his labors. A short time
after the sound was repeated. Some
one, concealed in the darkness of the
orchard, was throwing clods of earth at
the door.
An instant after the second clod was
thrown Mrs. Owens, scantily clad, came
from her room and started toward the
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door. She was going outside for some
water and remarked that some mis-
chief maker must be at his pranks.
Wilson replied that if any more clods
were thrown his answer would be
with shotgun. He offered to go and
get the water for Mrs. Owens, but she
said it was not necessary She opened
the door and disappeared in the dark
ness. A moment later Wilson followed
her Mrs. Owens swears she did not
know he had left the house.
Mrs. Owens was not in the best of
moods that night, for she was to be su
perseded on the following day as
"housekeeper." The old man had been
discussing a change for several days.
He had never ceased in his efforts to
induce Mrs. Virgie O'Brien 10 return.
and at last success crowned his en-
deavors. He promised Mrs OBrien
that If she would return he would deed
to her his sole remaining property. his
ranch. This was startling news not
only to Mrs. Lucy Owens. but to Mrs,
Addie Wilson, the divorced wife of the
old man. Mrs. Wilson had always
hoped that the ranch would go to her
children and be a home for her after
the death of her former husband Her
son brought her the news of his fathers
purpose and witnesses will swear that
q week before the murder there were
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UNRAVELlNG OF THE GREWS0ME
MURDER MYSTERY OF The SUISUN ROAD

earnest conferences, in which Mrs. Will
son, Mrs. Dickinson, McEwen and
Miller took part.
But time passed until the night be-
fore Mrs. Vtrgie O'Brien was to be in
stalled as "housekeeper' and was to
receive a deed to the property. 1t was
natural, therefore, that Mrs. Owens
should be in i'll humor and should de-
cline the courtesy of the old man. Mrs.
Owens filled a pitcher with water, re-
turned to the house and closed the door,
A moment later there was a loud rap
ping and Mrs. Owens heard Wilson say,
Don't lock me out, Lucy" The old
man was on the outside.
Mrs. Owens opened the door, through
which a shaft of light streamed upon
the aged rancher. At the same instant
there was fash Of light and a report
out of the blackness of the night and
Wilson fell dead across the threshold
Of his own door He had been shot
through the heart, and into the dark
ness, it is said, man and woman
hurried away. That, in outline, is the
story of the crime
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concerned over his marital troubles and
employed 'housekeeper" after house
keeper" to suit his convenience and his
fancy At least two of these women
play sinister part in the story of the
old mans death. One of them was Mrs
Virgie O'Brien, who went to the Wilson
ranch shortly after the old man and his
wife were divorced. The old fellow did
everything in his power to induce Mrs.
O'Brien to remain, but she declined to
do so, and was succeeded by Mrs. Lucy
Owens, who was in the farm house on
the night of the murder and felt the
falling body of the dying rancher at her
very feet. During her stay at the
Wilson ranch Mrs. Owens kept with her
Mrs. Ada Rice, her niece. Occasionally
John blanchard, a brother of Mrs Ow-
ems, was seen loafing and idling about
the place.
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MEN, WOMEN AND THINGS THAT MAY
SOLVE A SOLANO MYSTERY,

ER the authorities County
Three
the of the newly elected officials san
Dickinson and H. w MEwen The claimed to