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Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
MILFORD HOME NEAR IDEAL
old Soldiers Retreat Subject to Great
Development, Says n s.
wilcox.

r. s. Wilcox returned Saturday from a
trip to Grand Island and Milford, where he
went as q member of the State Board Of
Visitors to inspect soldiers homes. Mr..
Wilcox says that the conditions at the
Milford home are almost ideal and subject
to development which will make the home
one OF the best in the west. The land
lies along a river which could be utilized
to create power to operate an electric
light plant and other machinery at the
home. The Grand Island home is not, in
his opinion. capable Of such development.
"The inmates Of the home all seem to be
contented and we have had no complaint.
There is not enough room at either of the
places, the home at Grand Island being the
worst crowded. In cottages built for two
families four are crowded and the build
ings are not in good shape. Appropriations
should be made larger by the legislature.
1t is true that the number of former SOL
diers Of the civil war is decreasing, but
for the next ten years the number which
must be cared for in soldiers homes will
increase as the veterans pass the age at
which they can support themselves. There
is a mistaken notion as to the cost of these
homes to the state. The federal govern
ment gives to each of the homes 500 a year
" CnCh luudlo VI Inc nome. Iu6T0 are
approximately 460 male inmates Of the two
homes. $50 being at Grand Island and 116
at Milford. The government thus pays to
the state about sac. 900 and the legislature
limits the regular appropriation on account
of this money from the federal government.
The state should not be niggardly and
should put the buildings into At shape for
people to live in. and the old soldiers and
their wives should not be crowded. A hos
pital is badly needed at Milford, as there
are no facilities for caring for the sick.
THE soldiers at the homes range in age
from so to 90 years, and some of the cases
are pitiable, the old men unable to move,
lying on beds and awaiting relief by death.
None OF the men at the homes is sound
physically and they deserve better care
than they can receive with the funds at
the command OF the authorities"
At Milford the visitors were entertained
Thursday evening at the home OF General
James d. Gage, who now resides there.
The party was made up OF people from
Omaha. Peru and Lincoln in addition to
the board, which consists Of r. S. Wilcox,
John Reeee OF Broken Bow, Thomas Hip
pert, Mrs. Sarah Sweet OF Creighton and
Mrs. Bolshaw OF Lincoln. The members of
the board were accompanied by their wives
and were given a surprise when greeted
by their friends at Milford. A dinner was
spread and afterward songs were sung and
stories told. A short talk was made by
Lorenzo Crounse.
1t is said that the board will present
some matters of Importance to the legisIa-
ture at the coming session with reference
TO the management OF the homes and that
sweeping changes will be recommended,
but the members Of the board will not dis
euss the proposed changes until they have
finally decided upon a course OF action at
a meeting to be held previous to the meet
ing OF the legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
BIG FOUR GETS NEW LINE
Indiana Midland railroad Will soon
Fall DehniteIy 60 Larger
Road.

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 20.-The spplica-
ton Of the Central Trust company OF New
York for foreclosure Of mortgage and the
appointment of a receiver for the Chicago
& southeastern railroad, generally known
as the Indiana Midland, is expected to dis
charge the Indebtedness. so that the Big
-Four, which recently acquired control, will
have a clear title.
John T. Dye, attorney for the Big Four
and president Of the Midland, was APP
pointed receiver by Judge Baker. His bond
was fixed at $50, 900.
The Central Trust company is trustee for
the bondholders. When the road was built
there was a bond issue Of S2,0 0 900, OF
which $1,425, 900 was issued. The semi-an-
nual interest has been defaulted since 1898.
This delinquency amounts to s74s, 125. with
an additional 6 per cent on the delinquency,
making a total Indebtedness Of 2 1919, $50.
The Midland runs from Muncie to Brazil,
Ind, and for years was managed by Harry
Crawford of Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
EVENING BEE LEADS OTHERS
Afidavits in District Court Show Oircula-
ton Of Omaha Newspapers.
woRLO-HERALD AND NEWS FAR IN REAR
w. J. BrOatch, So MIR. Hitchcock Says,
Has Given Assurance that Fire
and Police Board Will
Favor wOrId-HeraId.

Attorney e. w. simeral filed with the
clerk OF the district court yesterday
afndavits which not only show the relative
circulation Of The Bee and other Omaha
d%ailies, but disclose the tactics to which
the business management of the World
Publishing company has resorted In the
hope Of securing the publication Of liquor
licenses before the present Injunction pro-
ceedings against the Board OF Fire and Po-
lice Commissioner shall reach a stage
where The Bee can force a showing Of
hands.
The first Of the ahidavits Is that Of G.. G.
Rosewater, who Is and for some years has
been business manager of The Bee Publish
ing company. In his afidavit Mr.. Rose
water AYERS that he is familiar with the
circulation OF the various publications; that
The Evening Bee has for some time had q
bona nde circulation in Douglas county OF
more than 5000; that the Evening World
Herald and the Morning World-Herald have
few subscribers in common, yet the two
together have not the 5000 OF The Evening
Bee alone; that the Morning World Herald
and the Evening World-Herald have sep
arate contracts with the Associated Press,
and therefore are not qualified to report the
circulation OF both papers as the circuls-
tion of one; that he had a talk with @. NJ.
Hitchcock November IL and was then told
by Mr.. Hitchcock that in a conversation
with w. J. Boatch OF the FIRE and police
board he had been informed that the board
would favor the World-Herald.
Figures on Relative Calculations.
Another afidavit is by Dwight Williams,
circulation manager Of The Bee. who swears
that under his direction a systematic and
thorough canvass was made of the carrier
delivery subscribers OF all papers in
Douglas county and that the totals dis
closed give The Evening Bee more than
5000. the Evening World Herald $3.50, the
Morning World-Herald 1900, the News less
than the two World Heralds.
r. e. Parker, advertising solicitor, and
]. p. Wyke, subscription solicitor, also Ale
afidavits in which they swear that between
November IA and November Fl they called
upon NAM saloon men and liquor dealers
to see about their license notices and that
with but few exceptions these men said that
they believed The Bee had the largest cir
culation, but that they feared to antagonist
the police board, known to be hostile to-
ward and prejudiced against The Bee.
With these afhdavits was filed a circular
letter received by a saloonkeeper, dated
November % and signed by 1.-THE World
Herald" This letter, after making the
general claim that "the World Hersld's cir
culation in Douglas county is ~, 1000 to
$4,000" went on to say: The regular legal
rate is 1925 for each notice. We shall
make a special price Of SO each to those
who bring their notices in between Novem-
Der ~ and December 8, as we desire to pub
lish them all together as near as possible.
II you want the board to grant your license,
use the World Herald"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
FIRE RECORD.
Ontario Lumber Yards burned.

RAT PORTAGE, Ont, Nov. 2s.-Prac-
tically the entire business portion Of the
village OF Normal, near here, was wiped
out by the fire which started in the ex-
tensive lumber yards there yesterday. The
total loss is estimated at half a million
dollars, with an insurance OF about one
third of that amount. The principal SUI
ferers from the fire are the lumber COM
panies and saw mills, which made up the
only industry Of the village. Twenty-Five
million feet Of sawed umber and logs were
destroyed. A number Of vessels lying at
the lumber decks were also destroyed, but
their value will not exceed SIS, 900. The
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
RAILWAYS WAR WITH RIFLES
Armed Forces Protect and Attack
Frisco Tracks at Chit
wood.

JOPLIN, Mo-, Nov. 29.-Heavily armed
forces OF the Missouri, Kansas & Texas and
Frisco railroads are bordering on war at
Chitwood, a mining camp enar here.
The Frisco has two passenger coaches
filled with guards on the scene to keep the
Katy from building a spur to the mines
and crossing the Frisco track.
The Katy" has sixty men with picks and
shovels.
Both roads are determined and ~bloodshed
is feared. Guards on both sides were on
duty all last night to see that the enemy
did not steal a march.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
fire was checked after fifteen houses in
the residence section had been destroyed.
VIOLATES CHILD LABOR LAW
Colorado Cotton Called to
Account for Working Little
Ones

DENVER, Nov. Authorization that the
state law regulating child labor in factories
is being violated by the Overland Cotton
Mills company was filed at the district at
torney's Office today by oliver F. Tufts. as.
sistant secretary OF the State Society for
the Protection of Children and Animals.
The society demanded the prosecution of
Joseph e. Choste and the other oficers of
the company.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
Mortality statintics.

The following births and deaths were re-
ported at the health office for the twenty
Tour hours Gliding Saturday noont
Births-George Sautter, Gibson, boy
girl.
Deaths-Olaf Stone. Thirty-eighth and
Garrison hospital. 80 years; John ]. Mcneil,
2O25 Dodge, 6 years: George Eilet, Douglas
county hospital, II years.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
DEATH RECORD.
Mrs. AdoIph Frazer.

BEATRICE, Neb., Nov. 2s.-(Special.)-
Mrs. Adolph Fraeze died yesterday at her
home in West Beatrice at the advanced
age of 80 years. Deceased was a native Of
Germany and located in this county twenty
years ago. She is survived by her hus-
ban and two children. The funeral will
be held from tho German Methodist Epis-
copal church Sunday afternoon,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
PRISONER ESCAPES IN FIRE
wOrkhOuse Burns, Doing
ndr and Twenty-Five
Thousand Damage.

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 29.-Fire Of an
unknown origin tonight Quilted the New
castle county workhouse at Green Bank.
and all that remains OF the institution is
the western wing. in which the main cells
of the place are located.
The property loss is estimated at $685.
900; partially covered by insurance.
A prisoner known as "Bucky" Cunning
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
DAKOTA DEATH MYSTERIOUS
Gillian Thought Suicide Till Jury
brings in Verdict of
Murder

SIOUX CITY. Ia, Nov. 2s.-Mystery sur
rounds the death of William Gillian of
Sioux Falls, who, 1t was thought, COM
mitted suicide at Rock Rapids a few weeks
ago.
The coroner's jury returned a verdict Of
murder, but did not hnd any clue to the
assassins. 1t is thought robbery was the
motive for the crime.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
VETERAN DIES ON TRACKS
Chicago Man Killed on Railroad
at Rochester, New
York.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Nov. 29.-August
DIST. 80 years of age, from Chicago, was
found on the New York Central tracks In
the Rochester station tonight, his head sew
cred from his body by the fast mail.
A ticket and two baggage checks from
Chicago to New York. $50 in money and a
gold watch were found on the body. DIST,
It ia said, was on the United States ship
Monocacy during the spanish-American
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
MORE THAN CENTURY IN JAIL
MOntana Trein Robber IL Sentenced
to and Thirty
Years.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Nov. 2s.-Harvey
Logan, the Montana train robber. was to-
day given ten sentences. s~ggregating 1870
years.
Eight sentences are for Afteen years
each and two for hve years, to be served
coneurrently. This reduces his actual term
in Jail to twenty years.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
Mrs. f. w. Unlike.

WEST POINT, Neb.. Nov. 29.-(special.)
Mrs. F. w. Zuhlke. aged "a years, died
at her home in this city yesterday. She
was the daughter Of John Discher and the
mother OF one child, who. with. her hus-
band. survive her. The cause of her death
was dropsy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

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Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
Harry p. Lusk.

PARSONS, Kan, Nov. 2s.-Harry F. Lusk.
editor of the Parsons Morning Sun, died
today, aged AZ years, after a long illness.
He was prominent for many years in re-
publican political circles and was one Of
the best known newspaper men In the south
west.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
MINERS CHECK WAGE FIGURES
Delaware & Hudson Furnishes state
ment which Mitchell Account
ants Examine.

SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. 29.-Expert ac-
countants employed by the mine workers
spent the day going over a detailed state
ment furnished by the Delaware & Hud-
son. showing wages paid at it's mines.
An effort will be made to agree on the
figures, so as to facilitate the work Of the
commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
runerai of Celonel ochntree.

NEW YORK. Nov. 29.-The funeral of
Colonel Thomas F. ochiltree was held in
this city today. A solemn requiem mass
was celebrated at the Church OF the Paulist
Fathers and the body was placed in a vault
at Calvary cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
Cannot Close Pool Rooms.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Nov. 2S.-Judge Nc
CAM OF the police court decided today that
the local ordinance closing the pool rooms
was invalid. The matter. he said. could
only be proceeded with by declaring the
a nuisance from day to day.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
Court Mud settle Croker ca...

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Justice Fitzgerald.
In the supreme court, today granted a writ
calling for a review by the supreme court
of the evidence on which Fire Chief Croker
was dismissed yesterday by COMMISSIONS
Sturgis. The justice also granted a stay
restraining the chiefs removal from ONCE
pending the court proceedings.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
Rock bland Connects with GuIf.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2s.-The Rock Island
management has authorized contracts for
the construction Of al extension from
Dallas to Galveston, Tex, a distance Of go
miles. The work is to be completed in
nine months. The line to be built will give
to the Rock Island the gulf connection It
has had in contemplation for some time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
David s. smith.

ST. PAUL, Neb., Nov. 2s.-(special.)-
David s.. Smith died at his residence here
Wednesday at the ripe age of 50 years. He
had been a member OF the Masonic order
for hfty-two years and was buried today
under the auspices Of st. Paul lodge No. So.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
PISTOL DUEL ENDS FATALLY
Louisiana Men settle Dinerences and
Both May DIE a. =
Result.

ALEXANDRIA. La. Nov. 2s.-In 4 duel
with pistols tonight near Pollock. La,
thirty miles from here. Lowell Wainwright
was shot and instantly killed and Joe Wade
was probably fatally injured.
There we're no witnesses to the shooting.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
Value of Mackay Property,

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 29.-The apprais-
ers appointed by the superior court to place
a valuation upon the property in this city
left by the late John w. MackaY have re-
ported that the estate is worth STA. 100.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
Mrs. Anna Lester.

BEATRICE, Neb., Nov. 29.-(Special.)-
Mrs. Anna Lester, aged so years, died at
her home seven miles east Of this city yes
terday morning. The remains will be laid
to rest at Auburn. Ill, the old home Of de-
ceased.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
wreck ON Illinois CentraI.

FULTON. KY. Nov. pa fast passenger
train. No. 2os on the Illinois Central. ran
q switch engine here early today.
Walker and the express messenger
we're hurt, but the passengers escaped
unin1ursA
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

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Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
wabash Train RIMS Fast.

PERU. Ind, Nov. 29.-The Wabash train
No. s ran the 106 miles from Peru to Mont
pelier. o., in ia minutes The train
slowed down ave times and made as many
stops.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

sHAMoKIN, Pa. Nov. 29.-An explosion
of gas occurred today at the Luke Fiddler
%colliery. Three men are reported killed and
twelve injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
transport Crook Arrives.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2s.-The army
transport Crook arrived last night from
Manila, too late 10 pass quarantine. Its
passengers will be landed today.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
Three Killed in E1pIoaion.

ham, serving a three-year sentence, e.
capped during the confusion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-15
His Calculation Was Correct.

Professor Truman Henry Stafford
is one of the most remarkable light
ming calculators now living.
One day a gentleman who had
heard of his powers and wished to
make a test said to him:
81 have a little problem for you,
Professor Stafford. l was born
Aug Is, 1870, at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon. This is June 20, 1901,
and it is just o'clock. Now, can
you tell me my age in seconds ?"
The great man frowned, bent his
head and began to walk rapidly up
and down, twisting his mustache
and clasping and unclasping his
hands in his nervous way. After a
moment or so he returned the an
swer, which was somewhere near
three billions.
The gentleman produced paper
containing the problem worked out
and said, with a superior smile:
'Well, professor, I'll give you
credit for great genius, but you're
several thousands out"
The professor stretched out his
hands for the paper and, running
over the calculation, said contempt
uously:
'No; you are. You've left out
the leap years%
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-15
CONDENSED STORIES.
General Skaters Criticism Of Waa
ner's Music.

General Shafter took a box for
the opera, says San Francisco pa
per, and the McKittricks came up
from Bakersfield to pass the month
with him and enjoy the season. The
general, who delights in an active
life, declared he never had so much
fun for the same amount of money.
and so the Martins, the general, the
Mckittricks, the Holbrooks, the
Hopkinsos and the Keyeses went
every night for awhile. While the
general was not exactly in the state
of prominent first nighter who
said he liked Wagner, but he could
not stand that Dutchman Lohen-
grin, he shied just a bit at "Die
Walkure," for he had been told so
often that one must be born in Ger
many at least 200 years ago to ap-
preciate the mysteries O. the ring.
When the performance vaj ended,
a neighbor of the general asked him
how he liked it, and he answered:
"Its too much like piano tuning
to suit me-" And he could not be
dragged to Wagner again.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-15
Gave Them to the chambermald.

James j. Hill of railroad fame
was standing in front of the cigar
stand in the Waldorf-Astoria, New
York, the other evening and asked
the man behind the cigars:
"Does any one ever smoke those
big thick cigars that come in the
round glass bottles ?"
ooh, yes, sir" said the cigar man.
''Ihey are very popular around
Christmas time. But we don't keep
hem"
81 am very glad to hear it." said
Mr.. Hill. "Neither do / keep them.
Some one who l thought had some
regard for me sent me some the
other day, and l didn't know wheth-
er any one ever smoked them or
not. So | gave them to the cham
bermaid to decorate her room with" "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-15
Won MoItke snubbed Bismarck.

Field Marshal Blumenthal's obi
ary," as now published by his son,
throws light on several incidents of
the wars of 1866 and 1901, and,
among other things, it disposes OF
the calumny-which Bismarck him
self never sought to destroy-that
the crown prince, worked upon by
his wife, was opposed to the bonn
bardment of Paris.
The "Diary" also shows - what
DR.. Busch only hints at in his pages
that the relations between Bis
marck and Moltke in France were
very strained, the chancellor having
complained that he was always
treated by his great military col
league with "distinct incivility and
rudeness." This GOODNESS charac-
terized their relations to the end, so
that one who knew them well once
compared them to 'a pair of Alpine
peaks illumined by the rays of the
sun (of glory, but separated by a
leep and sunless valley of snow"