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Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26
NEW CURE FOR CONSUMPTION
Eastern Physician Declares ahat
Electric Light Has Proved En-
cRcious in Tuberculosis.

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-At the electro
read by members, as well az others who had
been invited to the assembly. The scope
OF the discussion was very wide. DR.. NJ. J.
Brooks OF Stamford. Conn, in addressing
the meeting said that climatic conditions
had nothing to do with the germs OF tuber-
culosis; they are found everywhere. Con-
sumption is becoming a more frequent dis
ease even in the Adrondacks. As to curative
methods, experiments with drugs had not
given n single one OF any use whatever.
DR.. Charles o. Files of Portland, Me,
spoke on the value of electric light con
centrated on the patient and said that in
each of a great number of cases which he
had treated according to that method there
had been marked improvement.
Or. Prudential of New York gave a
description OF his experiments with chem,
ical rays" With improved instruments for
the TRANSMISSION Of the rays. DIR. Freudenthal
was sure that this cure would prove a
success.
DR.. Massey OF Philadelphia spoke on his
new method of treating tuberculosis OF the
glands OF the neck by forcing electrolytic
salts OF mercury into those glands
Or. Knapp of Philadelphia strongly urged
measures by the authorities looking toward
prohibiting persons inoculated with the dis
ease to be employed In the handling of
foodstuffs, manufacture of cigars and SINH
lar industries
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26

Cedar Rapids is to have an automobile
factory,
Burlington raised 81 ,22S for the Galveston
sufferers.
Nicola contributed 800 TO the relief OF
the Texas sufferers.
Marshalltown,s carnival has been post
poned TO next June.
Central city has eighteen Fremont re-
publicans and maybe more.
Frank Siglcr of Fremont county was
convicted of manslaughter for the killing
of William Schultz.
The Glare bank robbers seem TO have
dropped out of the world, for trace OF them
has never been found
Miss Theresa Agnes Roe of Cedar RAPIDS
has sued William p Donnelly of Walker
for $4,000 for breach of promise.
The original warrant for the quarter
section of land where Tabor now stands
is on exhibition in the Tabor postoffice
Thieves broke into a Northwestern
freight car at Jewell Junction and stole a
large amount OF clothing which was In
transit.
at Muchakinock has been averted by the
company complying with the demands OF
the men.
An apple measuring fourteen inches in
circumference and Weighing one and one
fourth pounds was raised In an orchard
at Randolph.
William Peterson and Fawn jacobson
well-to-do farmers living near yinton, have
been arrested on the charge of having set
fire to the steam threshing outfit OF Sharp
& Pitts.
Pearl Freidenberg, an s-year-old shenan-
doah girl stumbled and fell while at play
She struck on the back OF the head con-
cussion OF the brain cnsued and she died
in few hours.
Minnie Harrington, "A l6-yesr-od Clarinda
girl, has been missing for two weeks and
no trace OF her can be found. one theory
is that she has simply left home and an
other that she has been foully dealt with.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26
COLLEGE PRESIDENT CHOSEN
Prof. Frank Knight Sanders IL Se-
lected by the Trustees OF
Iowa College.

GRlNNELL, Ia, Sept. 25.-(Specal Tele-
gram. THE trustees of Iowa college in a
called meeting held here today elected Prof
Frank knight Sanders Of the chair OF sacred
literature in Yale university to the presi-
dency Of the Grinnell college to succeed
President George A. Gates, whose resigna
tion takes place November /. The trus
tees have been taking their time In the
selection OF president and believe that
they have secured the strongest man pro
durable.
At their meeting last spring a commit
tee consisting OF J. A. Smith OF Usage.
Rev, f. NJ. Vittum OF Grinnell and Prof.
II. w, Norris of Grlnnell was appointed
to search for a president. Rev. Vittum
has just returned from New England and
it is the result OF his visit that the call
has been extended TO the Yale man.
The new president will not assume his
duties until next June, and In the mean
time Prof. J. II, T. Main OF the chair OF
Greek will act as president Prof Sanders
is one or the best known and ablest OF
Yale university's faculty Upon the cleo
tion OF W. r, Harper 10 the presidency
OF Chicago university Prof. Sanders sue
ceeded him to the chair OF sacred litera
ture, which he has held with marked dis
tinction. He has been a lecturer and su-
thor OF wide rspute. He 10 about 30 years
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26

menced at once Surveys have already been
made and there is nothing to prevent i'm
mediate operations The directors also an
nounce that the road will be completed this
year between Moline aud Rock River and
that work will be resumed In the spring
soon as possible. This company is prac-
ucaly controlled by John W. Gates. The
company has also ordered a large addi-
tion to the rolling stock OF the road. At
Galesburg the Peoria extension will CON
meet with the Santa Fe, while at this place
a connection will be formed with the elm
ton, Dubuque Northwestern, the new line
between this city and Dubuque, which has
already been surveyed. Work on this road
will be commenced in a few days and the
line will be completed as soon as possible
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26
STRIVES TO END HER LIFE
Omaha woman Makes Two tnsuc-
cessfui Attempts to ComLit
suicide MT Des Moines.

DIES MONIES, Sept. 25.- Special Tele-
gramD-A beautiful young Omaha woman
Of about % years OF age whose
name the management OF the Savery
hotel refuse to divulge, made two
unsuccessful attempts at suicide in her
room at that hotel The first attempt was
made Sunday morning when one Of the bell
boys was in the room. in answer to a
call. The second was made in the presence
OF nurse on Monday afternoon. On one
of the occasions she attempted to end her
life by the use Of chloroiorm. and In the
other by the use of morphine. On Sunday
she succeeded in taking the poison and but
for the timely appearance OF the house
physician, Dr. Prestley. who was within
easy call. she would have succeeded in her
determination at self-destruction. On Mon
day in some unaccountabe way she secured
more poison and was in the act of taking IL
when detected by the nurse The latter
succeeded in Wrestling 1t from her. Last
evening she was taken to Omaha where II
is said she has friends. The matter was
kept a secret. but 1t leaked out today. The
woman has two brothers, one of whom trav-
els for an Illinois wholesale house He was
recently in the city, and there is some
trouble between them. lie left town and
the sister remained. There is much mys-
terry surrounding the affair.
General Grenville NJ. Dodge Of New York
City, one OF the eX-congressmen from Iowa
and former resident OF Council Bluffs. ar
rived last night and today was state
house caller and visited the historical build
ing General Dodge left this afternoon for
Keokuk to attend the reunion OF Crocker's
Iowa brigade.
w. w Cole, an Omaha theatrical manager
is In the city todsy in consultation with
W. =. Chase and Frank Flynn regarding
amusement enterprises. Cole impaired the
Information that he was in the city hgur-
ing with Chase and Flynn regarding the
base ball management and also the open.
ing OF the auditorium as vaudeville house
Morgan s. Woodward OF Chicago left that
city for San Francisco as Mrs. Woodward
and Miss lone Woodward, who were with
Minister and Mrs. Conger during their ter
rible trials at Pekin, are expected TO arrive
on the steamer Coptic the last of this week
having taken the first vessel out from Ma.
| gasak after their frightful experience
| Woodward wrote to Willard Pierce OF this
| city that he had but little idea in what
condition ne would find his wife and
| daughter. He fears they may be very weak
| II they are able to travel he thinks II will
be best TO take them direct TO their home
not visiting Des Moines at present Wood
ward thinks II not unlikely that Miss Mary
Pierce OF Des Mones will be with Mrs
| Woodward. but her brothers do not look fol
| her at this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26
Predicted Gai,e.ton storm.

CHATTANOOGA, Sept 25.-The Galveston
cyclone, which startled the world with hor-
ror September 9, was predicted nearly
eighteen months ago by Prof Andrew Jack
son DeNoe the meteorologist who prepares
the weather forecasts used by the Chat.
tanOoga Medicine company in its Ladies'
Birthday almanacs aud Cardu Weather
chart and calendar. over 10 900 900 of these
almanacs and 100000 of the calendars are
issued each year and every copy printed
for 1900 showed this prediction. Prof De-
Voc has been making these weather fore
casts for years and has made some truly
wonderful prognosticatons in the past lie
foretold the coming OF the ST. Louis cy-
clone four years ago with the same ac-
curacy as the recent cyclone at Galveston,
when he gave the location and day. In his
forecasts for the month of September. 1900.
DeVoe says: "On the 9th great cyclone
will form over the Gulf OF Mexico and
move up the Atlantic coast At this sea b
son cyclones are likely TO form over the
Atlantic ocean and travel westward. caus-
ing heavy rains in the gulf states"
The Chattanooga Medicine company states
that the Ladies' Birthday almanac for 1901
will be in the hands OF the druggists for
free distribution In October
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26
Howell's Anti-"Kawf' cures coughs. colds
Premiums given with Domestic soay
Davis sells paint.
KILLED ny AN OMAHA TROLLEY.
Levi GrOte Gets In Front of One of
the Heavy Motor Trains.

Levi GrOte Gets In Front of One of
the Heavy Motor Trains.
Levi Grote was run down and killed by
a westbound motor on the Omaha line last
night about $3.50 o'clock at Thirty-second
street and Avenue A. The car was in
charge OF Conductor Alger and Motorman
Matheson. In the absence of Coroner Trey
nor Justice of the Peace Ferrier took
charge of the body, An inquest will be
held at Lunkley's this morning
Grote lived at 1924 North Nineteenth
street, in Omaha. He formerly lived in
this city and has lately been employed by
the school board trimming trees around
school buildings. Grote was hailing the
car to stop and forgot TO get OF the
track.
Elmer Lindsey, residing at the corner OF
Scott and Mills streets, attempted to board
a Northwestern passenger train at the
Broadway crossing yesterday noon. with
the result that he slipped and fell beneath
the wheels. His left leg was crushed
neoessitating amputatlon half way between
the ankle and the knee. He was removed
to St. Bernards hospital, where the opera
tion was performed. He Is a married man
with a family,
Mrs. Louis Bruins, living at 1903 Avenue
+, was struck yesterday morning by the
fast mail on the Northwestern near Avenue
|. Her left arm was crushed and shoulder
fractured. Owing TO her advanced age II
is feared that her injuries win prove fatal
Mrs. Bruins was picking up coal along the
tracks and did not step far enough back
as the train passed. Her husband is en-
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26
BERT HIrcnCOCK on WAR PATH.
WorId-Heraid Editor Addresses the
democrats nj Sinnx CITY.

SIOUX CITY, Ia. Sept. 25.-(Special Tel
egram. )-Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock OF Omaha
addressed democratic meeting at the
court house this evening. He devoted him
self to a consideration OF the trust and i'm
periaiism issues. In the course OF his re-
marks he abused Mckinley numerically.
comparing him to snake and expressing
his detestation for the chief executive de-
clarng he had pursued a perfdious policy
and had been false to his trust He spoke
Of the moral grandeur of the United States
and then a few sentences later declared
that I'VE limp and halt today, a moral Grip
pie on the highway of nations" This is be-
cause the United States refused to take
a more active part in the Boer war. He
prophesied dire disaster for the nation II
1t should persist in approving republican
rule. In regard to the campaign in Ne
braska Mr. Hitchcock said the democrats
are confident OF victory, but added that they
realize 1t is a storm center of the campa gn.
His audiepce was an enthus iastic one.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26

SIBLEY, Ia, Sept. 25.-(Special Tele-
gram )-This evening the democratic cam
paigp in this county was opened by vigorous
speeches by e. Y Greenleaf attorney of
Rock Rapids and William Mulvaney. attor-
ney of Cherokee, democratic candidate for
congress A, w. McCallum Of Sibley, clerk
OF the district court was chairman. There
was fair turnout. On Imperialism, the
speakers took as a text the second para
graph OF the Declaration of Independence.
They also discussed currency, tariff, trusts
and monopolies, Mr.. Mulvaney declared, in
an impassioned manner, that the God OF
nations will raise up an army OF voters to
save the republic.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26

FORT DODGE, Ia, Sept. 25.-(Special
Telegram. George Hopper, proprietor OF
the meat market here. returned today
from a trip to Colfax and was startled to
find his shop In a dismantled condition.
team OF horses, wagon and harness, com
putting scales, cash register, large ship
ment of salted meats just received from
Armour Bros. and the account books had
all disappeared
1t was discovered later that Frank Smith
Mr.. Hopper's partner, was responsible for
the loss of property, His reason for TAX
ing 1t is not known, as the relations OF the
two partners were perfectly honorable
Smith refuses to talk on the subject.
It is probable that the Armour Packing
company will bring suit for payment on
the shipment which has disappeared and
that Hopper will sue Smith for the recovery
of the property. Hopper claims that Smith
made away with $1,000 worth OF goods
over half the value OF the stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26
sixty DELEGATES from various
Chnrches Are Vow In conference.

sixty Delegates from various
Churches Are Now In Conference.
About sixty delegates are in attendance
at the semi annual meeting Of the Council
Bluffs Association OF Congregational
Churches and Ministers which opened yes
terday afternoon at the First Congregational
church. Rev ID. p. Breed, D.. D., OF Grin
nell. moderator Of the association, is pre-
siding and Rev. W. d. Reed Of Glenwood,
register, is also present.
The program yesterday afternoon EN-
braced the following papers: "A Living
Message to Living People" by Rev. ]. +.
Clyde OF Dunlap; THE Church Minlstering
to the Unevangeli1ed, by Rev. John Askin
Of Tabor, "The Child In the Midst and
How to Keep Him There" by Rev. d. f.
Evans OF Lewis; Making the Prayer
Meeting a More vital Agency in the Life
of the Church" by Rev Bertha j. Bowers
OF Orient. At the evening session Rev. c.
r. Shatto OF Shenandoah preached the asso-
citation sermon and the sacrament was ad-
ministered by Rev. G. G.. Rice Of this city.
A collection was taken up for the Ministerial
Relief fund. The delegates are being en-
tertaiued at the homes of the members OF
the congregation and this evening at the
close Of the session will be rendered a re,
CeptlOn, lne aHalr belnB IN ChHfge OF the
social committee Of the church.
The delegates who registered yesterday
are:
John T. Clyde, Mrs. Bessie clyde, Dunlap;
Mr.. and Mrs. G. t. Jones. John Askin, j. L.
Nettleton and wife Tobar James Buxton
L. Il. Potter, Cromwell; Mrs a. l.. =. Mutt
ing W. D. Reed Gonwood; p. II. Mason
Corning: Mrs II. II. T. Armstrong. Rev
Bertha j. Bowers, Lena Olmsted, Mr.. Ohm
sted. orient, c. II. Shatto Alice Keenan,
Josie uul o. b. stevens. Shenandoah; Miss
Edna Hopley, Mrs. w. ]. Harrie, J. G.
Rishel, G. H. Tire, Mrs. D. NJ Sheets ID. Il
Evans, Mrs, ID. T.. Evans. Lewis; Mrs
Charles Booth James Parsons, NJ. X. Camp.
bell Harlan; Mrs L. j. Moseley, Mr. ant
Mrs. c. w. Curtis. T.. :. HILL W. ID. King
Clara j. Our, Atlantic; William Pease. Frank
Blood, Anita; II. f. l.. Hayes. David Vent
Oakland; +. NJ. Carey. e l.. Smith Red
Oak; Otis ID. Crawford, Nevinville; George
/ G. Jewell, Creston. Fontanelle; Mrs. Eliza.
beth Patterson, Miss Msdge McMertan
| Dunlap; Rev. G. @. Rice, l.. p. Kimball
Mrs. NJ. j. Peck. l.. W. Ross. Rev. j. w
! Wilson Council Bluffs
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26
District Court Nofes,

c. f. Bird, known to the police as
stretch" entered plea OF guilty yester-
day in the district court to the charge of
breaking into the barn at the lumber yard
of George A. Hoagland and stealing two
sets of harness and was sentenced by
Judge Macy to three years In the peniten-
tiary at Fort Madison. He will be taken
there this morning by Deputy Sheriff
Baker. Bird has given the police OF this
city considerable trouble for number OF
years and his arrest in East Omaha about
week ago was only effected after a des-
perate struggle.
The trial of the suit OF Mayne G. Hazelton
against Mrs. Amelia Berney to recover at
torney fees to the amount Of $3.50 was COM
menced yesterday before a jury in the dis
trict court. The forenoon was consumed
in securing a jury.
A. S. Douglas commenced suit yesterday
for divorce from Julia Douglas. whom he
married in this city March 1, 1895 He re-
ties in his petition that his wife left him
> September following their marriage and
as ever since remained away from him.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26
WILSON IS COMING WEST
Secretary of Agriculture on HIS Way
to Good Roads Convention
in Topeka.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25,-Secretary OF Agri-
culture Wilson arrived in Chicago today en-
route to Topeka, Kan. where he will ad-
dress the Good Roads convention next
Thursday He said:
81 have concluded a weeks speaking tour
in Ohio and | found the agricultural dis
tricts favorable to Mckinley. The farmers
want no change in national politics. The
only source OF doubt is the cities. I may
tour Kansas and Nebraska before my return
to Washington"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26
students at Target Practice.

AMES, Ia, Sept. 25.-tSpecial.) )-General
James Rush Lincoln, instructor In mill
try tactics at the Iowa State college in
Ames, has decided to take up target prac-
tice with view to perfecting the students
in craftsmanship. General Lincoln was a
brigadier general of volunteers in the
Spanish American war, and though he was
not sent to the front he was a close stu
dent OF the several campaigns, and in
tends that others shall profit by his OBJ
servations.
Two thousand rounds OF ammunition
have been ordered and will be used In a
target shooting contest, to be held on the
college campus soon. The regulation tar
gets will be used and the best two marks
men will be awarded prizes.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26
western Doctors VIII Meet.

SIOUX CITY. Sept. 25.-(special.)- THE
eighth regular meeting of the Northwest
ern Iowa Homeopathic Medical association
will be held in Sioux City on October 3
and and the local members of the asso-
citation are preparing to entertain the Wis
itors in royal style. II is intended to
change the name Of the society at the com
ing meeting The membership includes
doctors from Minnesota, South Dakota and
Nebraska, as well as from Iowa. and a
more comprehensive name will be selected.
1t Is expected between rs and 100 homeo-
pathic physicians will be in attendance at
the meeting. DR.. ]. l.. Hanchette of Sioux
City is president and DR.. A. p. Bowman of
Sioux City is secretary of the associat on.
banquet will be served on the evening OF
October 8.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26
work on IOwa Roads,

CLINTON, Ia, Sept. Especial The
much talked Of railway between Moline and
Peoria 10 be built by the Davenport Rock
Island & Northwestern Railway company,
which owns the line between this city and
Moline, will soon be a reality, as the direc-
tors have officially announced that the road
will be built and that work will be COM
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26

ATLANTIC. la. Sept. 5.-(Special)--J
NJ. Emerins. state commander of the Mac
cabees. has been in the city for week In
the interests of the order and az result
a special initiation was held last night and
fifteen added 20 the enrolment. after
which the members repaired to hotel
whore an elaborate banquet was given.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26
Domestic soap outlasts cheap soap.
Cnppntup Notes.

Hon. James A. Reed, mayor OF Kansas
City, addressed local democracy last night
on the issues of the campaign from the
standpoint of his party at the rooms Of
the Bryan Stevenson club In the ogden
house. He was greeted by a good sized
audience. He took n fling at trusts. which
he claimed were created and protected by
the republican party. touched lightly on
the 16 to l ratio and dwelt at length on
expansion. The accession OF the Philip
pines, he claimed to be inimical to the well
fare OF the American people, the war
having cost more than the profits OF trade
from there would be for a quarter of n
century to come The expansion policy,
he said, was the abandonment OF the ideas
OF the Monroe doctrine, which were to re-
main at home and for the American people
to keep themselves free from all ideas OF
conquest or alliances with other nations.
IT was by preserving this policy, he said
that America had made itself the greatest
nation on earth.
Hon. o. H. Kraft, one OF the editors OF
the Illinois Stats Zeitung OF Chicago, de-
livered an address last evening at repub-
iican headquarters to the Germans OF this
city on the political issues OF the day. Mr.
Kraft is billed to speak today at Min
den, at Avoca on Thursday and Friday al
Walnut. Having to stop over here last
night, he took the opportunity to speak
before the Germans of this city.
Tonight Judge George Carson will speal
before the Mckinley Roosevelt club at re,
publican headquarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26

Of age and possesses the highest scholarly
attainments. As Phi u. Of Yale he has
spent several years as instructor In San
scrit in a college in Ceylon, having origi-
nally graduated from Ripon college. Wis
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26

ployed as a wstchman at the Christian
Home.
Fred Welch fireman on Milwaukee
switch engine, slipped while climbing into
the cab late Monday night and the wheels
Of the engine tank passed over the toes Of
his left foot He was removed to the
Woman's Christian Association hospital
where it was found necessary to amputatc
several OF his toes. Welch's home Is in
Perry, la
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26

The following transfers were filed yester.
lay in the abstract, title and loan office o.
j. w. Squire, 1O1 Pearl street:
Carl Broweleit and wife to School
township of Lewis, part lot |, block
2f-A-ii, W a.. ......,.......,.....S 5l
Emma r. Keller and husband to
Charles +. Strict, part lot 4, Green
wood subdlv W d....................,. 6;
Nllard f. Greene to George A. Greg
ory and wife, part lot 4, Greenwood
subdiv, d ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. All
Jesse NJ. Smith and wife to b. Grahl,
lot 6. block IS, Grimes add W d....... i0(
\lfred Pratel 10 Omaha, Council
Bluffs & Suburban Railway COM
pany, part of lot 6, Douglass sub
division, sell sw 4l-7i-H, q d.. 10
William II. Jeferies and wife to FL
mer +, Tawzer, swA 7-75-il, W d..
William II. Jefferis, trustee. to same,
swit 7-l-n, W d...""::............... ITO
NJ. NJ Woodland and wife to Stefano
Meneckette, lot G, Auditors subdi-
vision. swii swh 2O-75-4S. d..".... IS
Louis Guderyon to Henrietta Gu
deryon, sig neA "a. and wig swA
2l-76-4O, q ,,......,,..,.,.,.......... 81
Minnie Gudcryon to same, same
land, C ......................,... a.
Total transfers ........................S SO, ,4S
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26

10000 cakes Domestic soap used in Coun.
oil Bluffs last month
Omaha daily bee., 1900-09-26
Consultation

Inward Piles, Fullness OF the Blood In
the Head. Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea,
Heartburn, Disgust of Food, Fuliness or
Weight In the stomach, Sour Eructauons'
Sinking or Fluttering of the Heart, Chok-
ing or Suffocating Sensations when in a
lying posture, Dimness of Vision Dizziness
on rising suddenly, Dots or Webs before
Head, Deficiency OF Precipitation, Yellow
mess of the Skin and Eyes, Pain In the
SIDE Chest, Limbs and sudden Flushes ot
Heat. Burning in the Flesh. A few doses OF