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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02
SPEND COUNTY FAIR FUNDS
What Douglas County Exhibit at Exposition
This Year Cost the People.
BATTLESHIP STOOD FOR NEARLY $1,000
Slate for Next Year omits Treasurer
Mcintosh, Who IN Reported to
Have Been Too Critical ns
to Ex0enditures

Tho Douglas County Agricultural society
meets at p. m today at the Board Of
Trade rooms to check over the business of
last year and elect officers for the coming
year. 1t is intlmated that there is a slate
already fixed up
In the absence Of any county fair during
the year just closing the society maintained
an exhibit in the Agriculture building at
the exposition. This exhibit cost in the
neighborhood OF $4,000 and the fact has
occasioned some friction over tho society's s
finances. Secretary Herveys report will
show that Oscar j. Pickard drew the neat
sum Of $3.50 salary as president, besides
some $29.25 additional The salary OF Sec
retary Hervey was already $3.50, but the
board OF directors raised it 5000 making it
$3.50. Charles Grau of Bennington was made
superintendent OF the exhibit with a salary
Of $75 n month although 1t took up only
portion OF his time, and he also drew his
per diem and mileage as member of the
board Of directors. Herman Roessig was
made assistant superintendent at the same
salary and likewise drew per diem and mile
age a director.
For the reputed reproduction of the battle
ship Maine as a part of the exhibit the
board paid E. G. Solomon $125 for designing
~ anu Inen put something ike $3.50 into
its construction.
e. G.. Erling was paid something near
5000 for maintaining the floral exhibit and
Mrs Priess, an attendant at the exhibit,
hired for $40 a month and willing to work
for that, was agreeably surprised one day
to have the board voluntarily raise her sal
ary to $50 month A. C. Davidson was
to put in honey exhibit for $40 for the full
term and was paid SIS for experimenting
1t for one week. Later he concluded he
would prefer to accept premiums for the
exhibit and managed to pull out $59.25 iu-
stead of $40.
The same liberality seems to have been
manifested by the board in other directions
One printing establishment was paid about
$l20 for printing. At the last meeting of
the board Treasurer Mcintosh took occa-
sion to criticise many expenditures as profit
gate and no referred particularly to the
battleship swindle. That is said to be
responsible for the further fact that at to-
morrow's meeting the men who have been
expending the county fair funds propose to
make Charles Grau president, Oscar J.
Pickard secretary and e. c. Solomon treas
urer.
The society has some 81 $50 on hand, which
has escaped the exposition era, and If some
proposition for county fair next year Is
invented 1t will draw about $4,000 from
the next levy This will afford nearly So, OOO
which the new board will take it on itself
to expend.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02
Personal PARAGRAPHS.

A. n. Priest of Lincoln is in the city.
II. Bohn of Grand Island is registered
at the Millard.
G. NJ. Lambertson of Lincoln is in town
on legal business.
Mrs. +. w. Tabor and Miss Tabor of
kearney are in the city.
Judge Estelle has returned from Kansas
City after a weeks absence.
Henry G. Smith of Lincoln spent Thurs
day in the city with friends.
r. II. Manley, city editor of the Fremont
Herald, was in the city Thursday.
Herman Abt. large clothing merchant
of Chicago, is In the city on business.
e. l.. Magruder of St Augustine is stop
ping at the Millard enroute to California
on a trip of pleasure.
]. schram and wife are registered at the
Murray Mr.. Schram is the owner of a
large manufactory in Chicago.
c. w. Eckerman manager for the Smith
Premier Typewriter company at Lincoln,
was in the city over Thursday.
Clyde Hayes of Lincoln came to Omaha
Thursday to see the foot bail game be-
tween the Nebraska and the Grinnell
teams.
Miss Eta Miskimins of the superintend-
Thanksgiving holidays with relatives at
Marengo, Ia.
Jerome Rangaya, a detective from CO.
lombo, Ceylon, stopped over in the city
for the purpose of studying the different
detective methods for the benefit Of his
own country.
Colonel j. j. Dickey left for ST. Louis yes
terday afternoon in a Union Pacific special
car. HI Will return to Omaha Sunday noon
accompanied by Mrs Dickey, who has been
somewhat indisposed for several weeks. but
is now fully recovered.
John r. Key, director of the art exhibit
at the Greater America Exposition, has
completed the return of the pictures to
their owners and left Friday evening for
Chicago. After a short sojourn in that
city he will go on to Buffalo to try to be
Judge and Mrs. Fawcett have gone to
Galena, Ill. on account of the serious
illness of their son, George f. Fawcett
He has been i'll for some time and recently
suffered a relapse. letter from Mrs
Fawcett. received yesterday by a mem-
ber of the family, says there is but little
hope of recovery.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02

Chief Carroll is expected home from St
Louis tomorrow.
A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Gus.
tave Oliver 2S2l E street
The monthly change of policemen on
beats was made yesterday.
George Stanley, the alleged dynamiter
will appear before Judge Babcock for a
hearing today.
Rev, w, T. Hilton and family of Omaha
are spending day or two with Rev How
ard Cramblett.
Members of the Commercial club are fig
uring on securing site for Patrick Bren-
mans iron foundry.
Major +. Il. Wolcott. one of the travelling
representatives of the Stock Yards COM
pany, is in the city for few days rest.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Anderson and
daughter, Mrs, Slawson, will leave in few
days for southern California where they
will spend the winter.
Office employees of the Stock Yards COM
pany are working nights now in order to
prepare reports for the coming stockhold-
ers meeting on December II,
a meeting of the Christian church congre-
cation will be held Sunday morning after
the regular service to consider the subject
of a pastor for the coming year. Rev.
Howard Crambett has a tempting offer
from church in the east, with an increase
in salary. His decision will rest with tae
action of the congregation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02

torian Mr.. Stuart may be credited with in
tentions well carried out. He has. however
attempted no new plot a few pages Of
standard history, familiar to many, would
suffice for the scenario OF the performances
consequently a story Of the play need not
be told here.
The amazing quality OF art possessed by
Modjeska has another exposition in Marie
Antoinette." Her audience Friday night was
made to feel the emotions of the character
and 1t is doubtful II there was a dry eye
in the auditorium during the scene in which
she parts from her husband forever and they
were filled with admiration when she bravely
walked to the guillotine with head erect
and dignifed bearing.
John Il. Kelerd made a splendid Louis
his emotional efforts being indeed praise
worthy. There was dash OF color dis
played in the character of the mob-m
dened "citizeness" played by Mary Hall.
The balance of the company was thoroughly
competent and none of the parts was poorly
done. An elaborate scenic investiture has
been provided for the new drama, while the
costumes we're well in keeping with the pro-
duction.
This afternoon THE Ladies' Battle" a COM
edy, will be the offering, while this evening,
owing to the demand for Macbeth" among
the youthful students of the city in partic-
ular this famous Shakesperean tragedy will
be the offering and will close the Modjeska
engagement.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02
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7 SOUTH OMAHA NEWS. ]

Harry Trumble the young bank clerk who
shot and killed william Cummings, high
wayman, was released on bail yesterday
afternoon by Police Judge Babcock. Bond
was fixed at $4,000 and it was signed by
W. Trumble, vice president of the Pack
ers' National bank, and Colonel c. NJ. Hunt,
a local capitalist. Immediately after his re-
lease from custody young Trumble resumed
his duties at the bank.
1t was the intention OF Coroner Swan
son to hold an inquest yesterday afternoon
and witnesses were notified to appear at
2 o'clock, but owing to the objections OF the
county attorney 1t was agreed to postpone
the inquest until today. County Attorney
Shields gave the case his personal attention
and it was at his request that the holding
OF an inquest was postponed after all ar
rangements had been made.
The county attorney holds that the pres
ence of the man who was with Cummings
Is a necessity and it was for the purpose
Of allowing the police to continue their
search that the inquest was delayed. Shields
has an idea that Matt Garner, the we'll
known crook, was the accomplice OF Cum
mings. but the local police scout this idea as
Garner is not in the habit of turning tricks
of this kind, his specially being burglary.
Inquiry at Gamers haunts shows that he
was not in the city at the time of the holdup
Captain Allie and officer Montague have
clew which they are following up and hope
to land their man within the next twelve
hours.
At the suggestion Of the county attorney
and with the consent of the county coro-
ner post-mortem examination of the body
of Cummings was made last evening. Two
gunshot wounds were found. One was on the
top of the left shoulder and the other pierced
tho heart
Trumble admits having fired twice and il
is presumed that the first shot grazed the
shoulder, while the other entered a vital
part. According to Trumbes statement,
made in The Bee of yesterday, Cummings
did not release his hold until after the
second shot.
1t is expected that relatives of Cummings
will arrive from Chicago today, as Under
taker Brewer has advices to this effect.
Tho telegram received by Brewer is signed
Thomas Cummings. Captain Allie, who is
well acquainted in Chicago, says that Cum
mings is mounted policeman doing duty
in South Park. Several people claim to rec
ognize Cummings and the general informa-
tion is that he has been associating with
criminals and buns since his arrival in the
city few days ago.
Probably a thousand people visited
Brewers morgue yesterday to view the re-
mains Of the dead highwayman. Generally
speaking, the sentiment was expressed that
Trumbe did just right. That public senti-
ment is with Trumble was shown yesterday
by the offer OF tho commission men at the
Live Stock exchange to raise 81 900 il nec-
essary for attorneys fees to defend the prs-
one;. There is no necessity for this, as
Frank Moriarty, cashier of the bank where
Trumble is employed, secured the services
of Attorneys Searles & Wells early in the
day and the young mans interests will be
carefully looked after.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02
RELATING TO POSTAGE DUE
superintendent of Mails Answers a
Complaint and Explains About
Newspaper Postage.

OMAHA, Nov. 3O.-To the Editor of The
Bee; l notice in Thursdays Bee an item
stating there were many Sunday papers lying
at the postoffice on account of insufficient
postage.
Now here is what happened last week:
A woman having mailed a Sunday Illus
trated Bee, did not put on the required
postage, and having been apprised of the
fact, went to the Omaha postoffice to pay
the same. She was sent to the superintend-
ent of mails, and in very gruff and sar-
castle tone was told that, I'VE don't have
lime to look out for papers that are mailed
without sufficient postage: they are simply
thrown in the waste basket"
Now this particular paper was properly
addressed, also had the return card of the
tender printed on same Yet neither ad-
aressee nor sender was notified of the in
lIufficlent postage, nor could the same be paid
10y calling at the office, as the papers are
consigned to the waste basket"
Is this the way Uncle Sam runs his mails
A READER.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02
Endorsed at Home.
Such Proof as This Should Convince
Any Omaha Citizen.

The public endorsement of local citizen
is the best proof that can be produced. None
better, none stronger can be had When
man comes forward and testihes TO his fellow
citizens, addresses his friends and neigh
bors, you may be. sure he is thoroughly con-
vinced or he would not do so. Telling ones
experience when 1t Is for the public good is
an act OF kindness that should be appreci-
ated. The following statement given by a
resident of Omaha adds one more to the
many cases of Home Endorsement which are
being published about "The Little Con-
queror." Read 1T.
Mr.. John C. Hoeher stock keeper of the
third fioor In McCord- Brady Co.'s wholesale
grocery living at 2627 Charles street, says:
Il had weak back for nearly three years
Sometimes it ached constantly, particularly
so II | stopped or lifted. | used medicine
said to be good for the kidneys but the
trouble still continued An announcement
about Doan's Kidney Pills In our daily
papers led me to procure a box at Kuhn &
Co.'s drug store, corner Fifteenth and Doug
las streets. The treatment cured me-"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale at all dealers
Price so cents. Mailed on receipt OF price by
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take no
substitute.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02

An old physician, retired from practice,
had placed in his hands by an East Indian
missionary the formula of simple vege-
table remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure Of consumption, bronchitis, catarrh,
asthma and all throat and lung affectlons
also a positive and radical cure for nervous
debility and air nervous complaints. Hav-
ing tested it's wonderful curative powers in
thousands of cases, and desiring to relieve
human suffering, / will send free of charge
to all who wish it, this recipe, in German,
French or English, with full directions for
preparing and using. Sent by mail, by ad-
dressing, with stamp, naming this paper
w. A. Noyes, 500 Powers Block, Roches-
ter N. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02

Reports are required on this class Of mail
the same as on letters that are misdirected
or neld for postage
The superintendent states that IL clerk
looked through the waste" every time a
complaint is filed it would require the
services of one person all the time, and as
there are no provisions for hiring such per-
son and the office is short of help, it is i'm
possible to do So
Regarding newspaper postage, it is 1 cent
for every four ounces or fractional part
thereof and 1 cent additional on every frac-
tion over one and up to two opaces. AS The
Sunday Bee weighs more than one ounce, the
postage is always more than cent
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02
...AMUSEMENTS..,
"Marie Antoinette"-

4 historical drama in a. prologue and
five acts, by Clinton Stuart, produced at
Helene Modjeska and her company.
THE CAST:
Louis XVI, King of France; .........:...
Louis Charles the ) Dauphin Of Of France; r
Count de Provence. Lynn Pratt
Count Alex de Fersen. George S. Spencer
General Marquis de Lafayette.
Count de Maribeau...... Wadsworth Harris
Clery, the Kings Attendant. Mark Fenton
antoine simon iryns hsSrus fRr1nbg Rronbgs
Marie Therese, the Princess Royal. ;i nio0NS
,..,..,..;....,........... Guelma L. Baker
Madame Elizabeth ............Kate Dalglsh
Queen Audu, a fshwoman........M Mary Hall
louise thapry :''.'..'..'''.... Ethel Powers
Depicting as it does some of the many hor-
rible scenes incidental to the time of the fall
the monarchy in France and the death
OF King Louis XVI and his Austrian queen,
MIR. Stuarts new play Marie Antonette " is
one that cannot fail to win human sympathy
for the ill-fated ruler and his consort and
excite hatred of the fanatics who were their
murderers. In his effort to create new in
teTest in this well known historical char
acter of the unfortunate Marie Antonette,
the author has painted a tender, loving wife
and mother rather than queen. The do
mestic tenderness of the character could not
help but excite a sympathetic feeling among
the large audience which saw the play Fri
day night for the first time in Omaha.
Throughout the action from the prologue to
the inevitable conclusion in the prison cell
OF the Conciergerie from which the ll-fated
queen walked to the gullotine, the dramatist
has adroltly kept the maternity feeling in
the foreground. So strong is this annaaI
to sympathy that the dramatist has over
looked other dramatic values and his play
moves with more or less somberness and
tedium. 1t is hardly to be expected that any
dramatist would essay to provoke merri-
ment from SO dolefu a historical subject,
but one would naturally think that the mod
ern writer would dispense with as much I'M
necessary gloom as possible and thus Iiven
the subject somewhat, However, the piece
is nevertheless historically correct and the
chief incidents in the life OF Marie Antoin-
cite from 1889 to 1898 are not lost sight Of
and If it be virtue to be a dramatic his
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02
Volunteers Feed the Hungry.

SOITH OMAHA, Dec. Ito the Editor
of The Bee: AS Thanksgiving day has
come and gone | desire 10 report the dinner
given TO the children by the Volunteers of
America yesterday As result of the
Kindness generosity and goodwill of South
the fun a large number of the little folks
of this city. | think 1t a fair estimate to
say that nearly 300 dinners were given OF
that did not matter, as there was am
abundant supply for all. A more happy
company of little people you seldom see We
wish To extend our heartfelt thanks to the
good people of South Omaha in making 1t
possible to accomplish this work May
God bless them all Yours for the uulift :
ing of fallen humanity,
+. j. PRESTON. A. ID. c.
II. MWILLIAMS, Evangelist
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02

Steps are being taken for the holding of a
meeting of these inclined to purchase a
site for the proposed Commercial club build
ing. Mayor Ensor started the movement
by agreeing to be one of ten men to purchase
a site 1t is the intention of the club to Sc
lect ten or dozen men who are willing to
contribute enough for a site and then when
this is in evidence go ahead with the sale
of buttons for the purpose of raising funds
for the erection of a building
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02

When shown the foregoing letter, City Su-
perlnbendent of Mails Cramer said: II have
no recollection of having been gruff or sar-
castle to Reader nor do | remember of hav-
ing used the language attributed to me- 1t
Is my custom to be pleasant to all, but at
times when there are hundreds of complaints
of one kind or another filed with me- posi-
bly, may seem short in some of my
answers"
Regarding the controversy over the papers,
Mr.. Cramer says that all papers that bear
return cards are returned in the event that
the postage is not paid in full. II there are
no return cards papers are thrown into the
waste" where they are kept for a few days
and then sorted over to see If they contain
anything valuable. This is following out the
instructions from the postal department
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02

The Young Womens Christian associa-
tion membership contest closed yesterday
New members: Pinks, 29S; Greens. 274;
total, 572; majority. "a. Renewaly Pinks,
80; Greens, 3S: total, H. Sustaining or s.
members: Pinks, 5; Greens, 3. Life, or $25
members: Pinks 2. Total number gained
by contest: Pinks, 34t; Greens, 315; total
$50. Pinks majority 30 Amount Of money
raised by contest: Pinks, $4l2; Greens, 1927
total, $739
There We're only 34S pald-up members
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02

At a meeting of the Unity club held Fri
day evening at the home of C. S. Stebbins,
1890 Park Wild avenue, the subject of THE
Goths' was taken up and discussed The
following papers were read: THE Visi-
goths," Miss Helen Rooney; "The Ostra-
goths" Miss Eunice Stebbins; Gothic
Laws and Institutions, Mr.. w. A. Foster.
Half an hour of general discussion followed
the papers and many interesting questions
were brought out. The next meeting of the
club will be held on December Is at the
residence of Thomas Fitzpatrick, 410 North
Twenty-second street. THE Franks" will
be the subject under discussion.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02
It is Dangerous TO Neglect a Cold.

IL ~ DANGEROUS to Neglect n Cold.
Pneumonia is one OF the most dangerous
and fatal diseases. 1t always results from
a cold or from an attack OF la grippe Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy will quickly cure a
cold and perhaps prevent an attack Of
pneumonia. 1t is, in fact, made especially
for that ailment and has become fomous for
its cures over large part OF the civilized
world 1t counteracts any tendency OF a
cold toward pneumonia. Can you afford to
neglect your cold when so reliable a remedy
can be had for a trife?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02
PAT FORD GIVEN A PLACE
Promised n situation ns state Weigh
master In Grain inspection
Service Mt Omaha.

The selection of James Jones for jaler
by Sheriff Power makes a vacancy in the
office Of state grain inspector and John
Zeller. who has been filling the position
of state weighmaster in the grain inspec-
tion service, succeeds to the position OF
Inspector. This makes room for the ap-
pointment of Pat Ford to the position of
state weighmaster and in spite Of vigorous
opposition on the part OF Ed Howell he is
promised the place or already has been ap-
pointed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02

November live stock receipts amounted
to 375 head, divided as follows: Cattle,
9O,6S6 head; hcgs, 2OS, ,249 head; sheep, "A, ,44O
head. This is an increase over the eleven
months of last year of 1903 head of cattle,
20,S3O head of hogs and decrease OF 4,456
sheep The decrease in the receipts of
sheep is caused by the high prices sheep are
being held at by southern feeders and also
by the fact that the abundance of game at
this season Of the year is causing fall
ing off in the demand for mutton
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02

now numbers 1,0O1 Success has crowned
the efforts of the indefatigable workers
While the Pinks won the day the Greens
have worked equally hard and are equally
deserving of praise. The association Is now
in a position to broaden its work.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02
building Permits.

The following permits have been issued
Charles f. Williamson, 1920 Canton, frame
dwelling, 5000; j. A. Dalzel 1926 Grant,
frame addition 500; A. Rachman, 500
South Seventh street, frame addition, $500:
Florence e. Aiken, Twenty fourth and
Chicago, frame dwelling. $1,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were is
sued Friday:
Name and Residence Age.
Raffaele Moraca, Omaha ,,................35 .35
Francescha Liciarda, Omaha ..............22
George w. Slater, Council Bluffs .........44
Sarah Jones, Council Bluffs ................. .33
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02

Harper whisky is rapidly becoming the
national beverage. It's the one thing all
parties agree upon. Republicans, democrats,
populists. Even the "know- nothing" party
knows one thing; the merits of Harper
whisky.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-02

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this critical time, he will help TO bequeath
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vigor which is the grandest fortune father
can bestow.
During the past year I found myself preg.
nant aud in rapidly falling health +" writes Mrs
W J. kidder, of Hill Dale Farm, (Euosburg
Centerl Enosonrg, VI in grateful letter to DR.
r. V. Pierce, OF Buffalo, ~, " suffered dread
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fered much ,hlrp pain at times. i felt that
something must be done, ] sought your advice
and received a prompt reply, / followed your
directions and took twelve bottles Of DR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, and also followed vour
my health became excellent, and | could do ali
my own work 1--WE live ON a good sized farin) /
walked and rode all could, and enjoyed it, /
had a short easy confinement aud have a
healthy baby boy
"Ravorte Prescription " is the only pro-
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by an educated physician and scientific
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