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Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
Buildings Torn and Twisted.

The explosion was OF such force that ad
Joining buildings we're wrecked, torn ant
twisted like toys. Men, women and boys a
work in adjoining departments we're hurled
through windows to the ground below.
Many Of them escaped with but Sigh.
bruises, but most Of the victims we're hur'
to such an extent that it was necessary t
remove them to hospitals. The others wer,
taken to their homes.
The dead:
II. ARNOLD, colored.
JAMES OWEN, colored.
A. RASHUG, a sewer digger.
SIMON TATE, colored, fireman.
w. c. O'CoNNOR, sewer digger.
E. WRIGHT, colored. fireman.
w. PARKS, foreman.
THOMAS, HOLMES, engineer.
CHARLES WEBB, %colored, fireman.
JOHN HENRY, colored, fireman.
ALBERT NJ. BUSHNELL, purchasing
agent. 90 ..t. -. ss
- CUBAT, mlllwright; died at Mercy
hospital. ,..: ..., p F.:
SCHULTZ, millwright.
The injured: '
E.. Minnick, IA years old, messenger boy,
scalded; may die. .s
NJ. T. Ash, fractured leg and scalp wound
w. t. Wells, fractured leg.
N. F. oliver, burned about the face and
body.
J. D. Cooper, burned on arms, face and
body.
e. Olsen, messenger, burned about legs
and chest.
Moses Bergman, badly burned.
J. McArdle, badly burned.
Peter steinback, Clinton, Ia, struck by
falling bricks.
George Ryan, scalded by escaping steam.
A. German. leg broken in Jumping from
the second story.
A number Of others suffering from burns
and bruises were also taken to the hos
pital.
In response to repeated calls a dozen pa
troll wagons and as many ambulances we're
sent from all parts of the city. Extra calls
for fire engines followed, and soon the
flames were being fought from every side.
Dig Among Flames.
While the fire was still burning police,
and employees OF the packing firm
began digging in the ruins Soon the man
gled remains of a man we're discovered. A {
the same time other rescuers were digging
with desperation to rescue several victims
who were still alive. Bodies. torn, bruised
and mangled, we're taken from the ruins
and sent to the morgues.
A boy, scalded from head to foot and
bleeding from cuts and bruises, staggered
toward the ONCE OF the general superin-
tendent. He was Mr.. Young's personal mes
senger, but had been so badly disigured
that Mr.. Young did not recognize him.
Many theories were advanced as to the
responsibility for the disaster. One in
spector declared that the explosion had.
been caused by cold water injected into the
boiler, but a majority held that the catas-
trophe had been caused by low water. Moth
ing dehnit was learned, however, and as
all the men in the boiler room were killed
It is not likely the cause Of the accident
will ever be known.
II is not thought that the loss to Swift
& Company will amount to more than $780,
900.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

Plumbing and heating. Bixby q So
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
WEEK IN BLUFFS SOCIETY

N. Y. Plumbing Co. telephone 25s.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

These transfers we're filed yesterday IN
the abstract. title and loan office of ], w
Squire, 1O1 Pearl street:
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18
MOROCCO IN DECAY.


TF'rom the London Chronicle.l
Morocco flares up feebly now and then
as a subject of interest, demanding a par
agraph or two in the newspapers. A Riff
outrage. a rumored advance of France in
the direction of Tafilet (few people know
where Tafilet isl. a Photographic extrava-
gance of Abdul Aziz, or the abduction of a
Spanish boy and girl by unsubdued noun
tafneers take their place among snip
pets,' to be forgotten the next day. In
truth, Morocco is terra incognita, which
is supposed to be interpreted by ten days
at the hybrid seaport of Tangier. or a call
at the coast ports in one of Forwood' s
less books on the country. and a few
which are admirable, have failed to inter-
est and enlighten the general public, so
that whenever the great upheaval comes,
and the decaying empire is brought into
prominence by the European complica-
tion of which its destinies will be the oc-
caSion little more will be known of the
causes of it's decay than if it were a pro-
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18
ENGLANDIN EGYPT.
[From the london Chronicle

IFLon tne Lonqon CnronIcIe.I
which we receive from Cairo is another
proof of the great material improvement
which has befallen that land since Eng
lish administrators brought honesty to the
task of governing it. Each year the sur
plus grows, and what is even more salts
the taxation is diminished. The present
budget, in spite of reduction of 100000
ter the due installment of over 9700,O
has been paid into the caisse of the pub
lie debt. 1t is true that expenses have
been high owing to an extra expenditure
of $50, coo on the railway, but that is an
outlay which may safely be counted upon
to- repay itself both in revenue and in the
general increase of agricultural and other
prosperity. The saving, we are glad to
see. has chiefly been in army expenses
and the suppression of useless officials.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18
Chinese College of Industry.

[F'rom the Shanghai Mercury
The people of Wei-an Kiangsu are about
to establish a college of industry and to
enga ge Japanese instructors to teach the
students in the manufacture of soap,
handl.erchiefs. etc.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

Bill-eHow long was your friend, the
artist, working on that canvas?" Will
Eight years. Took him six months to
paint it and seven years and a half try
ing to sell it.''-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

Lawyer examining witness)-'Where
was your maid at the time?' Lady
"In my boudoir arranging my hair. y
Lawyer-"And were you there also?''
Lady dignantly)-"Sir!" = Chicago
journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

On Their Wedding Trip.-Bride-
Darling, what caused you to pick out
Milwaukee as the end of our bridal
tour?" Groom-'It was the farthest
place I could get pass to.'-Louisville
Evening Post.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

Not an Enthusiast.-'Is he golf en-
thusiast?" "Oh, no. He pretends to be,
but he isn't How do you know"
why, he gives up playing when the
thermometer gets down to zero."-Chi-
cago Evening Post.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

Our Christmas Tea--Unregenerate
Youth-"Pass the seedy caike." Wears
Daughter-"If ?-If-' Unregenerate
Youth-''If 'e don't I'll shove i'm in the
faiceI'-Punch.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

Hanson-"There was a time I couldn't
abide Pugleigh; but I declare if he
hasn't become really agreeable of late.''
Tryster-tYou don't mean it," Han
son-"Yes; he hasn't called at my place
for a month or two."-Boston Tran
script
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

She-'He kissed me, and then he pro-
posed" He-"Man's usual fate" She
"How?" He-"Lost on the coral reefs"
Philadelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

Human Nature.-Smith-"T goes
a man who hasn't a friend in the
world" Jones-"Poor fellow! How did
he lose his money?"-Chicago Daily
News
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

On the Ark.-'This is tough luck, !"
said Ham, mournfully as he leaned
out over the side of the ark. whats
wrong now?" enQuired Shem. why,
all this water to fish in," replied Ham,
"and only two fishin' worms on board. .
Ohio State Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

Speaking of the responsibilities that
riches bring, no sooner have our wealthy
classes learned to pronounce chef
with confidence than "chauffeurS" begin
to come in.-Puck
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

AT the Concert.-'His voice has
good compass" ''Ye-yes; but it didn'
prevent his being all at sea in tina
last song. g."-Philadelphia Evening Bull
letin. :
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

An Amateur Photographers Mistake
-"She was rather inclined to accept
him till he took picture of her. That
was too much, so she said No." ''I
see. He developed the wrong negative"
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

A1ice-'I believe Maud's fiance says
that what he most admires in her is her
marked independence of judgment"
Irene-"Yes. Shes was the only girl in
her set who would accept hin-"-Harlem
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

Doubtless She Was.-Mrs. Browne
tAnd who is the president of your club
now Mrs Malaprop?" Mrs Malaprop
(proudly)-"I am the present incum-
brance, just now."-Philadelphi Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

Papa-"Tommy, if you had a little
more spunk you would stand better in
your class. Now do you know what
spunk tsp" Tommy-"Yes, sir. It's the
past particle of spank. Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

"And this invention that will, as you
say, throw Marconi in the shade what
is it?" "A wireless piano, for use i'll
fiat houses. Life
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

Well Begun.-"Have you made any
progress with your new novel?'' asked
his friend.-"Oh, yes said the hustling
young author, I've selected a name and
a press agent."-Brooklyn Life.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

A Sad Cause.-Mrs. O'Brien-"Good
marnin', Mrs. McCabe. An phwat
makes yez look so sad?" Mrs. McCabe
-"Shure, Dennis was sint to th peni-
tintiary fer six months" Mrs O'Brien
well! Shure, don't worry. Six
months will soon pass" Mrs McCabe-
'.Shure, that's phwat worries me'-Les-
lies Weekly.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

would you rather have something
else than a piece of cake?" asked the
kind neighbor of little Freddie who had
run an errand for her.
Yes, ma'am," said Freddie, prompt
ly; Il would rather have two pieces
Tit-BitS.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

Hewitt-Half the world doesn't know
how the other half lives.
Jewett-I think you overestimate the
number of people who mind their own
business.-BrOoklyn Life.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

Jaggles-He thought his money would
get him into society, but it didn't.
Waggles-No; he hadn't enough of it.
Town Topics.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

Weak men swear off. Strong men
quit-Exchange
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

Mamma Cat the breakfast table)-You
always ought to use your napkin,
George.
Georgie-I am usin' it, mamma; Eye
got the dog tied to the leg of the table
with it--Motherhood.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

Dorothy-Pauline, what makes you
so unSocia le?
Pauline-Unsociable? I'm not bit
unsociable; 1 merely don't like society.
Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-18

Some people say 1unch' and some sa
luncheon and yet both mean the sam
thing
Il don't think so. I fancy lunch /
masculine, and luncheon feminine
Philadelphia Press
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deep, happy sigh and asked himself:
hypnotism?" Suddenly, however, n
doubt came to disturb him. Would he
be able to bring her out of this hyp-
motto state without calling in the fam
lily? Instantly he was in cold per-
spiration, and he resolved to end the
seance right there, il possible, but
Well, kiss certainly would not com
plicate matters any more. He got it..
Then he set himself to the task OF
breaking the hypnotic spell. After
ward he had occasion to recall how
easily it was done, but at the
time his relief was too great to per-
NIT him to think of the extraordinary
nature Of the fact that he did it on
his first trial. He merely snapped his
fingers before her eyes, and she slow
ly turned them on him with a wonder
ing, questioning gaze.
What happened to me2" she asked
at length.
He blushed.
Don't you know?" he inquired.
"No," she answered.
lie didn't tell her-that is, he didn't
tell her ALL He simply said that he had
unintentionally hypnotized her, but
close observer must have noticed that
when he left the house that night he
stepped as II he was walking on air.
And he called again the next evening.
He usually let a day or two intervene
between his calls, but on this occasionI
he failed to do SO. He wanted to make
another experiment, he said. He had
been looking the matter up and had
discovered that he had overlooked
most important test. The experiment
was more protracted on this occasion,
but it failed to bring him any nearer
the goal Of his desires-and hers. To
have n hypnotized girl was decided
luxury in its way, but it did not give
him the courage he needed when she
was in her right consciousness.
The third evening she protested
"What do you do when ! am under
the influence Of your will?" she de-
manded.
"I-why, THAT is, I don't do any
thing" he answered, but IL ever
falsehood showed in a mans face IL
did in his when he said: I'll simply
make you do various things to demon
strate my control over your will and
actions"
I'D like to know what they are" she
insisted. Suppose you just pretend
am hypnotized and tell me what to
do. I'll promise to doit just would
In my irresponsible state. / want to
learn the nature Of your experiments"
"But-but that wouldn't demon
strate anything" he argued
Foolish man! 1t would have demon
strated more than all his hypnotic ex-
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IN PROBATE-MA Nrrowoc COUNTY Court.
In the matter of the estate of John Maggie
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of NJ. II
Murphy andT. K. Torrison of the e. ate of said
deceased for the adjustment and allowance of
his administration account (and the assignment
of the residue of said estate to such other per-
sons as are by law entitled to the same):
II is ordered, that said account be examined
adjusted and allowed at a special term of said
court to he held at the office of the County
Judge in the city of Manitowoc in said county
ON Tuesday, the 10th day of June, A. d. 1872.
1t is further ordered, that upon the adjust
ment and allowance of such account by this
court as aforesaid, the residue of said estate be
by the further order and judgment of this
court assigned to such persons as are by law
entitled to the same.
1t Is further ordered, that notice of the time
and place of examination and allowance of such
account, and of the assignment of the residue
of said estate, be given to all persons interest
ed, by publication of the order for three sue
cessive weeks, before said day, in the Manito-
woe Pilot weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished at the city of ManitowoC and state of
Wisconsin.
Dated May 9Th. 1902
BY the Court
JOHN CHLOUPEK, County Judge
Nash q Nash, Attorneys.
Publish May s, 10, -, 20.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
CTATE oT WIsCoNsIN-CorNry Cornr ron

STATE OF WISCONsIN-CouYr CouRr FOR
MASITowoc COUNTY. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Mary Stoehr
deceased
An instrument in writing, purporting to be
the last will and testament of Mary Stoehr Of
the City of Manitowoc, in said county having
been delivered into said court:
And Anton Hamerink, of said city
in said county, having presented to
said court his petition in writing duly
verified, representing among other things,
that said Mary Stoehr died testate, at Manito-
VICE, in said county, on the 18th day
of April 1902 that said instrument Is
the last will Of said deceased and that
Anton Hamerink is named therein as
executor, and praying that said instrument
be proven and admitted to probate and that
letters testamentary be thereon issued TO An
ton Hamerink.
1t is ordered: That said petition and the
matters therein be heard and proofs of said last
Will and testament be taken at special term
OF said county court, to be held at the probate
office In the city of ManitOwoc, on Tuesday, the
9th day of May, 1902 at 10 o'clock A. NJ
Audit is further ordered: That notice of the
time and place of said hearing he given by pub
LEGATION hereof for three successive weeks once
each week, previous to the time of said hearing
IN the Mantowoc Pilot a newspaper published
in said Manitowoc county
Dated April ~, 1902
BY the Court.
JOHN CHLOUPEK, County Judge
Baensch Kelley, Attorneys,
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Reco amending CoaI.

A promoter of recently discovered
coal mine in Rhode Island sent n
quantity Of the material to Prof. -,
of New York university. Afterwards
he asked for certificate of its quail
ity, whereupon the professor wrote:
"To whom It may concern: This is
to certify that | have tried this coal
in my fire places, CRATES and stoves
for several weeks, and, having done
so, / can recommend 1t to all my
friends that they hurry into the
state of Rhode Island on the Day of
Judgment, being well satisfied that it
will be the last portion of the earth to
burn."-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
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IN PROBATE ANITowoc COUNTY CouRT.
In the matter of the estate of Harriet
A. Burnet deceased
To all whom it may concern: Letters admin
istration on said estate Harriet A
Burnett having been issued to Agnes
b. Murray on the 9th day of May A. ID.
1902 and 6mOnths from and after said day being
allowed and limited for creditors to present
their claims for examination and allowance,
notice is hereby given that the undersigned
will, on November II, 1902 being a
special term of court at the Probate office in
the City of Manitowoc, in said county, receive,
examine and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against said deceased
Dated May g. 1902.
JOHN CHLOUPEk, County Judge.
Publish May &, 10, -. %
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| N PROBATE ANrTowoc County CouRT,
In the matter of the estate of Mary Conner
deceased
TO all whom 1t may concern: Letters tes-
tamentary on said estate, having been issued to
Edward II Conner on the 9th day of May A. ID.
1892 and six months from and after said day be-
ing allowed and limited for creditors to present
their claims for examination and allowance,
notice of which Is hereby given and also that
the undersigned will, on the End Tuesday in
November, 1902, being special term of said
county court,at the Probate office in the city of
Manitowoc, in said county, examine and ad.
just all claims and demands of all persons
against said deceased
Dated, May q, 1902.
JOHN CHLOUPEK, County Judge.
Baench Il Kelley Attorneys
Publish, May IS -, ~, June 8.
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MY GATE is SHUT.

My gate is shut. my door is fast,
My door. that used to stand so vide
No sudden restless shadows cast
On the bright sunny space, outside
No faces sweet, no footsteps free,
Cross the still TIRES hold-stone to mel
My gate is shut. My garden beds
Lie trim and level in the sun
There, where l watched the fitting heads
And where the young feet used to run,
The slow winds stir, the swift birds pass
With silent wings above the grass.
The door Is fast. I move the blind;
What is 1t that dumbly seek?
What can my sad eyes hope to find?
Nor dancing curl, nor laughing cheek,
Nor eyes appraised, nor merry cry
OF gladstone greeting. or good-by.
My little children! Mine not long
Yet always mine, heart locked in heart
Mine, though they move where angels
throng.
And so l wait, and watch, apart:
Yea, with sweet faith, and patience-but
My door Is fast, my gate is shut!
Madeline Bridges. In Youths Companion.
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Any one of them seems to be able to
influence me, and they have made me
do some of the most absurd things
you ever heard of. You ought to try
it some time and find out what power
there may be in you; it's lots of fun"
"But | don't know how to try it,"
he returned regretfully.
"Oh, | can show you that" she said.
~ ~ take something bright--a piece
of silver or anything Ike that-and
hold it directly in front Of the sub
ject's eyes. Then you tell him to con-
centrate his gaze and thought on that
bright object, while you concentrate
your thoughts on subjugating his will
to yours. Pm sure man of your force
of character and intensity of purpose
would soon be in complete control Of
the subject. You might try it with me
and see if you understand. OF course,
1t will only be a make-believe trial, be-
cause-because we're all alone, you
know, and it will do no harm to see
If you know how to go about it,"
or course he was quite ready to
make the experiment. The fact that
he had to hold a silver dime before her
eyes gave him an excuse for getting
reasonably close to her, and he had de-
voted several months to the task of
finding an excuse TO draw his chair
rightup to hers. AS a matter of fact he
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RELIEF IN III HOURS.

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This new remedy is n great surprise on
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THE WOOING OF
A HYPNOTIST "
BY ELLIOTT FLOWER.
copyrighted by Daily Story Pub. Coz

II CAME to her as an inspiration.
He had taken a seat at distance
of about six feet from her, as was his
invariable custom when he called, and
his innate bashfulness and difiidence
had made his conversation just about
as uninteresting as usual. He knew
why he was there and she knew why he
was there; he knew why he called
with such regularity, and she also
knew it; but he failed to put the rea-
son in words, and of course it would
have ben unmaidenly for her to do it,.
nevertheless from social and world
ly point of view he was distinctly EEL
igible." If their positions had been
reversed, it would have been all over
in five minutes, but, as it was, all her
efforts to give him the encouragement
and confidence necessary had been
without result.
Then, as before stated, brilliant
idea flashed upon her.
Are you at all interested in the
subject of hypnotism2" she asked.
NO." he replied, gratified that she
had come to his rescue with a sub
ject for conversation just as the ST.
lence was becoming really embarrass-
ing, Il never have given it any
thought"
but you should" she said.
DO you really think SOP" he asked.
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"Oh, l know it. she answered. 81
am sure you have the latent power in
you to make wonderful hypnotist."
"But you-I should think you would
be successful in that" he suggested,
secretly flattered and pleased by the
intimation that he had the will pow
er to control the action of others.
ION the contrary" she replied, 81
am an excellent subject, but that is
all. | have experimental little with
some of the girls, and have proved a
miserable failure, except rs a subject.