davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
CARLOAD OF CRAZY SOLDIERS
Through Omaha Enroute
to Washington.

A carload Of msniacs who were brought
in from the west yesterday caused some
eommotion at Union station. The men were
United States soldiers, gone insane In the
service in the Philippines. and their con-
dition was pitable. All were absolutely
mad and violent. All wore leg irons and
handouts and some were In straight jack
cts, being then bound to isolated parts OF
the car.
There were eighteen OF these maniaca in
all. As guard and care takers was a squad
Of government soldiers, stationed at the
doors Of the car and at intervals along II,
with cluSbed Krags.
AS ths train pulled into the station there
was a confused sound. as OF a menagerie
approaching. The imprisoned men were
chattering. snarling. growing. moaning.
roaring and whining like so many wild
beasts. Each seemed to imagine himself
some representative OF the animal king
dom, ald the result was terrifying and
heartrending to the spectators.
Depot employees and trainmen who did
not know OF the presence OF the mapiaes
were given shocks when passing the car
by hearing a snarl Of rage and then looked
up into nendish faces, which had their lips
drawn back and teeth exposed. One I'M
whiting man became weak and faint from
pity and horror and was compelled 10 lie
Town in the mems waiting room to recover
his poise.
The Chicago. Milwaukee 4 ST. Paul road
took the men on east. They are mostly
young men and heir afniction lie due to one
Of two causes. or both combined. the heat
and general climate OF the Philippines and
indulgence In the liquors sold there.
The guards said that q platoon Of maniac.
was a common consignment from the
islands. The nalady is OF a violent and
persistent nature. they said. and will no
respond to treatment. A soldiers insan,
hospital and asylum has been established II
Washington, d. C., and there these mel
will be taken,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
TOPEKA JOINTS ARE CLOSED
Liquor Houses Cease Business in Com
pIiance with d of Chief
of Police.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 15.-In compliance
with an order Of Chief Of Police Donovan,
who 1t is said is acting upon the advice
Of Mayor Parker, nearly all of the Joints
closed their places today.
This action was decided on at a confer
enee between Mayor Parker. Chief of Po-
lice Donovan and City Attorney Spencer.
Since the decision of the supreme court
holding that the Hurrel liquor law Is valid,
much pressure has been brought to bear
to close these places.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
Substitute for st. Patriek's Day.

CHICAGO, March ia missionary
movement for strengthening the United
Irish League Of America will take the
Of Irishmen on Monday. William r.. Red
mond and Joseph Devlin, Irish members OF
Parliament, will arrive In Chicago Sunday
morning 10 Tthe purpose OF addressing the
meeting. They will remain in Chicago for
three weeks 70 further the movement
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
Cuban omciaI. Come to America.

HAVANA, March 15.-Secretary OF State
Tamayo and Senior Capote sailed for New
York today on the steamer Mexico. They
go to consult Senior Tomas Estrada Palma,
p~resident-elect OF Cuba, with regard to the
Inauguration OF the new government, Gov
ernor General Wood probably will leave
Havana next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
BIG STAGE LINE PROJECT
Union Pacific OOntemplates Transportation
to Thunder Mountain.
WILL SELECT A ROUTE NEXT MONTH
No Matter which Line is Chosen, Part
of the Journey viii Necessarily
he Foot work Up steep
M~ountain

Il was learned at Union Pacific headquar-
tiers yesterday that officials Of that railroad
are lust now absorbed in the task OF Sc
Iecting the most feasible route from the
system, as II lies at present, to the Thun-
der Mountain mining district in Idaho.
Since the matter FIRST came to the atten-
ton Of the Oregon Short Line, and the pos
sibllities Of the field we're realized, plans
have been promulgating constantly toward
establishing the quickest and most con-
venient means Of travel to and from the
mines. These have SO far been kept secret,
but IL is now understood that the Union
Pacific system will put in between the Ore
gon Short Line route and Thunder Noun
tain the largest stage route ever conducted
In the world.
Twenty thousand people is what the
Union Pacific system expects to carry into
the mining section between May 1 and
July 1. The Oregon Short Line is the only
railroad reaching anywhere near. II gets
no close- than 142 miles, the rest Of the
journey being by stage, wagon and trail by
degrees. 1t would be impossible even to
begin a railroad into the mines by that
time, so till the new line can be built the
next best accommodations are to be offered.
The question now is which route to
choose. The Oregon Short Line surrounds
the place In a semi-circle at a distance
ranging from $50 to 200 miles. There are
ave possible points from which the ,ross-
country route may be started.
Five Possible Routes.
One lie at Red Rock, Mont, from which
the journey would be west 100 miles, Of
which 127 could be done by wagon, the
rest on foot. Then Mackay, Idaho, Is
southeast Of Thunder mountain about 49,
miles. Part of this can be staged, more
done in wagons, and seventy-two miles or
foot. Ketcham, Idaho, is farther west
being about directly south of the mines
1t Is the nearest point, 142 miles only. ant
only hfty-two miles OF the trip necessitatei
foot work. Next is Boise, still further west
from which city the mountain is ITO miles
northeast. Seventy miles of this must b.
covered by hitting the trail. Last Of all Il
Wieser, north and west of Boise, and 16I
miles southwest OF the mountain. Trai
work Is necessary more than half Of thu
way.
Just now the Ketcham route seems to b,
In highest favor, because II 10 short anC
because so large a part Of 1t can be dom
by wagon and stage. The route will no
DO picked, however, until a party can b,
sent over each way to investigate. Thi
will be done In April. 1t is desired to ge
as far west as possible In selecting tn
way, for the climate nearer the coast 1
more salubrious. A line In from Red Roc
could only be used about two months
year. On all the proposed routes the trai
part comes at the Thunder mountain end
where the topography simply exclude
horses. 1t is a climb all the way.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
TRACY TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL
Ex-secretary OF the Nav Stricken
While Arguing in Court
at Brooklyn.

NEW YORK, March l5.-General Benja-
min +. Tracy, who was secretary Of the
navy In the cabinet of General Benjamin
Harrison. was taken suddenly i'll while
arguing in the Kings county shrievalty
case in Brooklyn today. After having been
attended by a physician General Tracy was
driven to his home In Manhattan.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
CONTRACT FOR IOWA LINE
Construction of Road VIII BE UAder
william Keasnek Of Kansas
City.

CHICAGO, March 15.-The contract for
the construction OF the Iowa & ST. Louis
railway from Elmer. Mo. on the Santa Fe,
to a connection with the Iowa Central,
near Centerville, Ia. and the Chicago &
Northwestern near Buxton, Ia. was today
let here to William Kenehek Of Kansas
City. No. The contract calls for the com
plstion OF the line not later than August /.
The road is being built by the Gates-Lam-
bert Mitchell interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
Preliminary TO wrestling Boat.

AS a preliminary to the wrestling bout
between Frank Coleman of Kansas City
and Frank Gotch Of Humboldt. Ia. at the
match was arranged last night between
John Holden, a well known local wrestler.
These two will go the best two falls out
OF three in the peculiar style OF the awk-
ward sidehold method. In this any three
at the same time, constitutes a fall. Also
the first man TO break the hold loses a fall.
waists and lock the opposite hands out in
front.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
csntraI UniveTsity Gets $4,000.

DANYILLE, KY. March 15.-President
w. c. Roberts of Central university and
the committee In charge, announced that
they haVe been successful in raising a fund
of $4,000 in order TO meet the terms by
ment OF Central university. The donor of
the original was Thomas II, Swope Of Kan
sas City, Mo. His Identity was kept a
secret until today, when his name was an
nounced BY President Roberts.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mrs. Emma Russell OF Missouri Valley,
Ia, is the guest OF Mrs. NJ. J. Greevy and
Mrs. w. H. 8herraden.
A man who said his name was T.. T;
Tobias was arrested last evening at 8
o'clock, charged with maliciously breaking
the large glass in the entrance door of the
Hotel Gordon, Sixteenth and Chicago
streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
rsacher., Lee,ure Course.

On Monday evening at Boyd's. theater
the Slayton Concert company VIII appear
as the current number in the teachers
lecture course. Its membership comprises
rick carberry, Tenor; Miss Georgia Bentley,
pianist, and Mr.. Paul c. Beebe. cellist.
These artists are well known and very
highly sDoken OF.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
Missouri Farmer Burns to Death.

ST. JOSEPH March lS-Frank Dunn.
farmer, persisted at his home near West
boro. Mo, today, during a IRE In one OF
his large barns. Several horses and cattle
were inside the barn and IL was TO release
these animals that prompted him TO rush
inside and sever the halters. The roof fell
in and Dunn's body was incinerated.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
Protests on PayinE Duty.

SAN FRANCISCO. March I'D. socci,
an art dealer Of Manila, has protested
against a duty OF 5000 assessed against a
big war picture he brought over from Ma
Mia on the last trip OF America Maru.
The picture, which Is an immense canvas,
Is held by the authorities until the duty IL
paid or the government valves the right
to collect IL, on the ground that the Philip
pines are American possessions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
Eye and Hand Club Changes name.

The largest attendance ever known at a
Eye and Hand club In Modern Woodman
hall last night. An important step was
taken In changing the name of the club
agreed upon unanimously. New officers
were elected as follows; President, Francis
Dulaney; vice president, Miss Stella Bod
Nelson; sergeant at arms, A. Chinook.
The new executive committee comprises
Ohio McMullen. John Heinzman and George
Fischer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
Only one Body MissinE.

VICKsBURG, Miss, March 1.-THE
bodies Of nineteen Of the twenty victims
Of the steamer Providence disaster have
been recovered from the waters OF Lake
Palmyra. The body missing V that OF
DIT. y. A Lancaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16

very much, II any. change will be made.
There may be an advance Of about 5 per
cent, to take effect June /.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
IN the AIR..

The Germs of La Grippe are Con.
vsyed Through the Atmosphere,
No one can escape the la grippe germ.
because when an epidemic Of the disease ie
prevailing the air is laden with il.
The reason that everyone does not have
the disease at the same time Is because
the persona who are enjoying perfect health
are able 20 successfully resist and throw
on the infection. while those who for any
reason are not In the best of health. fall
ready yictims.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
JUDGE VwINSONHALER vEXED
Administers Severe Rebuks to Mother Of
Judge Leans Boys
REFUSES TO RELEASE INSURANCE MONEY
County Court Considers Itself De-
ceived by the Colorado Woman
Who Took the Children
from It's Jurisdiction.

The usually amiable eountenanoe Of
Judge d. NJ. V~insonhaler of the county
court was clouded with a frown yester-
day and he administered a rebuke to the
woman who was formerly the wife Of Judge
William r. Learn. that was, attorneys say,
more severe than they have heard from the
bench in many months.
The Judge, speaking from the bench, said
among other things; II feel that this
woman has deliberately lied TO me; that
she was contemplating applying for
guardianship at the very time she made
her solemn promise to me that she would
return these boys. Not one cent Of their
money will / allow her to have until she
has appeared here and righted this wrong.
l feel an interest in protecting these chill
dren and their estate not only in an ON
cial capacity, but as q friend OF Judge
Learn. their father"
The matter came up on the application
Of Mrs. Emma Keafer, who was formerly
Mrs. Learn. for the $4,000 estate which
came to the boys as the insurance paid
after their fathers sudden death April 8,
1901. In 1898 Judge Learn obtained a d.
vorce from his wife in Boulder county, Col
orado. aud was given the custody Of their
two sons, William R.. who Is now IL, and
Leslie E., who 10 now Is years old. After
the judges sudden death with heart failure
his former wife, who had meantime mar
ried a Mr.. Keafer OF Cripple Creek, Colo.
appeared before the county Judge and
asked to take the children with her to her
western home for the summer vacation.
Temporary Custody Only.
Judge v~insonhaler had meantime ap-
pointed their father's friend, Joseph E.
Sallack, a travelling man Of Columbus, Neb.,
their guardian and administrator Of their
estate, but consented that the boys should
be with their mother a few weeks, with
the understanding that they should be re-
turned In time for school.
1t appears to the judge that Mrs. Keafer
had no sooner taken the boys to her home
and learned Of the insurance money due
them than she had the decree of divorce
eopened In Boulder county and herself
made their guardian May rs. 1901. In this
stipulation was the clause, $50 that the
children may be provided with necessary
food, clothing and shelter" Basing her
right on this stipulation and a~verring that
while her present husbands income made
It possible for her to shelter and care for
the boys properly It did not permit her
to school and clothe them, she petitloned
Judge V~insonhaler for the $4,000 held in
trust for them.
The hearing came on yesterday, but
the Judge wasted little time in listening
to the presentation before he cut of all
further proceedings with the remarks
quoted above, declaring that he would not
consider her requests until she accounted
to him for her course. He believes, too,
that the Boulder county court could not
have known OF the appointment Of q
guardian here or 1t would not have APP
pointed her guardian and administrator
there.
, 1902-12-26
RECORD OF THE PAST.
No Stronger Evidence Can Be Had In
Laramie.

Look well to their record. What
they have done many times in years
gone by is the best guarantee of future
results. Anyone with a bad back; any
reader suffering from urinary trou-
bles. from any kidney ills. will find in
the following evidence proof that re-
lief and cure Is near at hand:
J. H. Brandon, stockman, Of 700 East
10th ST., Cheyenne, Wyo., says:
Three years and a half passed since
l gave for publication a statement
about Doan's Kidney Pills when living
at 81 F.. 18th St. Cheyenne. l have
noticed 1t in u papers repeatedly and
l have on more than one occasion dis
cussed the items contained therein
and also the remedy l recommended,
namely. Doan's Kidney Pills. A course
of the treatment taken at the time
stopped backache and other incident
ais which always accompany kidney
complaint, and although l have had
slight attacks during the interval an
appeal on such occasions to Doan's
Kidney Pills prevented them from be-
coming complicated. l advised others
suffering from their back or kidneys to
procure Doan's Kidney Pills and give
them a trial. l just as heartily en-
dorse the preparation today as l did
in 1899 when it first came to my no
tice."
Just such emphatic endorsement is
plentiful in Laramie. Call at the Lar
annie Drug company, and ask what
their customers report.
For sale by all dealers, price so
cents. Mailed by Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the I'm
tied States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
, 1902-12-26
BOUQUETS.

Last week Prof Frank H. II. Roberts
of the Wyoming university delivered
his lecture upon Henry Clay to a good
sized audience at Casper. The Cas-
pei papers devote considerable space
t" the entertainment. He was present
ed to the Casper audience by Prof. Ma
theny OF the local schools as a man
who was writing text books for the
east.
In his opening remarks, Prof. Rob
berts said Casper had as strong a force
OF teachers and as good, If not better.
schools as any other town in the state.
The Tribune reports him as saying
that it was not his custom to speak
of the state university in his lectures,
but that he was going to make an ex-
ception tonight; that the University
was going to the front quietly and
steadily. Its rank was shown by the
fact that one Of their students, who
they had classed as junior had gone
to Harvard. where he had been ciassed
at first as sophomore, but by the end
of the year he was classed as senior,
and took second prize there
The Republican had promised a Ger.
tain member Of the supreme court 1t
would not mention this matter. but
since Prof. Roberts has given 1t away.
1t feels absolved from its promise. The
young man referred to is none other
than Jesse knight, jr., who is earning
fame at Harvard and who will here
after be heard from in the great west.
, 1902-12-26

1t will be good news to the mothers
of small children to learn that Group
can be prevented. The hrst sign of
Group is h~oarseness. A day or two be-
fore the attack the child becomes
hoarse. This is soon followed by a
peculia, rough cough. Give Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy freely as soon
as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the rough cough appears, and it
will dispel all symptoms Of Group. IN
this way all danger and anxiet.' may
be avoided. This remedy is used by
many thousands OF mothers and has
lever bsen known to fail. 1t is, in fact,
the only remedy that can always be
depended upon and that is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by Frank
H.. Eggleston, druggist.
, 1902-12-26
ANvhuMeER oEAnrI.FArPEoPLe

ANYNUMBER OF ANTI.FATPEOPlE
The anti-flesh people are mighty
scarce. When it comes to losing guod
solid flesh from any cause there Is a
general protest. Losing flesh means
weakness, nervousness, lack Of ambi-
ton, loss Of confidence. and a pale, sal.
low. or yellow complexion. Then comes
sickness with the pain and misery, as
we'll as the worry Of expense and doc
tor bills. Persons who realize that
they are losing flesh would do we'll to
act in time. SO as to avoid the coming
weakness. The food they eat wants to
be turned into strong. rich blood, this
makes solid flesh and muscle and the
best medicine for this Is DR.. Gums
Blood and Nerve Tonic, a tablet to
take after meals. People who have
used this Tonic tell US that they have
gained from n to three lbs. per week.
of good, solid flesh and Of course con-
gained in health and strength.
This tonic is sold by all druggists for 75
cts. per box, or three boxes for 81. or
sent postpaid on receipt Of price.
Write us about any weakness you may
have; perhaps the advice we give you
may be all you need, this costs you
nothing. Address, DR.. Gum, Philadel-
phia, Pa. For sale BY Frank H.. Egg
and A. H. Cordiner, druggists,
Laramie. Wyo.
, 1902-12-26
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 26. 1902.

Hon Thomas T. lyman, state super
~intendent of public instruction, is in
receipt of a Christmas present of rare
symmetrical beauty. 1t was doubtless
calculated by the donor as a reminder
OF the happy days Of yore. 1t has been
examined with approval by the state
officers and has been passed upon
critically by the supreme court. And
yet the state superintendent is suffus-
ed with bushes every time he thinks
OF it.
, 1902-12-26
A Cold Nave.

The forecast OF sudden changes In
the weather serves notice that a hoarse
voice and a heavy cough may invade
the sanctity of health in your own
home. Cautious people have a bottle
of One Minute Cough Cure always at
hand. E. H. Wise. Madison, Ca.
writes: II am indebted to One Min
ute Cough Cure for my present good
health and probably my life" 1t
cures coughs, colds, lagrippe, bron-
chitis, pneumonia and all throat and
lung troubles. One Minute Cough
Cure cuts the phlegm, draws out the
Inflammation, heals and soothes the
mucous membranes and strengthens
the lungs. Laramie Drug Co.. vii.
hanson & Stephenson, pharmacy
graduates.
, 1902-12-26
NEBRASKA ALSO SUFFERS.

A meeting was held in Omaha re-
Gently to consider the matter Of equal
taxation. From the discussion it ap-
pears Wyoming is not the only state
that is suffering from gross inequality
in the levy and collection of taxes.
Nebraska has an assessed valuation
of 1854. O00, 900 and Omaha is starting
in to make assessment an an actual
value of SIPS. 600, 900. This is SO mani
testify unfair to the metropolis that a
halt will doubtless be called by its
leading taxpayers. who allege the pro-
perty of the agricultural interests Is
not valued at to exceed ten per cent.
One speaker at the meeting referred
to said:
ALLOWING our system to remain az
at PRESENT. would suggest six changes.
First, a state officer in charge Of the
assessors; second, power in the State
Board of Equalization to increase as
sessments Of counties; fourth, a coun-
ty assessor to devote his entire time
to the business; fifth, all schedules to
be made under oath: sixth, publication
of the personal property assessment"
How wonderfully well the sugges-
lions apply in this state-every one Of
them. There is no question but that
there is plenty of work for a county
assessor to do to occupy his entire
time throughout the year, and much
could be accomplished now left undone
~ n personal visit to each taxpayer
and the listing OF all his property IN.
der oath. The sixth suggestion stated
10 the foregoing is doubtless inpracti.
cal. The detailed publication OF the
personal property assessment OF each
taxpayer would entail An amount Of
labor and expense probably far be-
yond the compensating benefits. 1t
is true publicity will do a great deal
In matters of taxation. as we'll as all
other matters of a public nature, but
there is a limit in the matter of ex-
pense beyond which it is not policy to
go.
In Nebraska the people find fault
with the administration of the laws al
ready on the statute books. In refer
ring to this matter one speaker at the
meeting said:
1.-THE general revenue law is not so
deficient in its terms as in its enforce
ment. Every assessor is sworn to per
form his duty. and after the assess
ment is made he makes oath as to its
accuracy and that he has not conniv.
ed at any attempt to evade taxation.
In every county of the state the re-
cords preserve the perjury. Here is an.
other place where the law should be
changed. The boards of equalization
should be empowered to bring the
standard of values to the constitution
al limit. At the present time county
and municipal boards cannot equalize
The present state levy will not meet
the fixed charges Of the state, because !
of the dificulty in equalizing the tax
, 1902-12-26
A Timely Warninq.

Now. my child" said the Deer
Mother, as she selected a nice Place
for the Little Deer, IF you want to
see the Real Thing in Deer Hunts, sit
here by the Roadside, and be Careful
not to Move, or the Hunter may take
you for a Man and Shoot you"
For the Deer Mother was Up-to-Date
and read the daily Papers.
, 1902-12-26
Too Much Acuuicscence.

1t does not always do to agree with
ones friends. The other day a friend
was telling mo of some silly thing he
had done, and said: You know what
a silly fool am?"
And %innocently l answered Yes
and he refused to continue his story
any further.
, 1902-12-26

Dolly said the sick Mr.. High.
roller to his little daughter, has 1t &C.
CURED to o hat papa might die
and go t heaven"
NO" replied the child. because l
asked the doctor hat very question"
And what did he say?'
He said: I don't think he will,
although. of course. he will have to
die some day"
, 1902-12-26
How UnenviabIe!

There goes De Speptic, the great
hnancier. He looks so extraordinarily
happy that I'll bet he's cornered some
stock that will net him Millions"
my. he's far happier than that!
His doctor has just informed him that
he can eat the whole Of one egg for
breakfast tomorrow without hurting
his stomach"
, 1902-12-26

Mistress-"Poor, darling, little Top
sy! I'm afraid she will never recov-
er. Do you know, Bridget, | think the
shot and put her out of her misery"
Bridget-"Deed, nam, | wouldn't
do that. Sure, she might get better,
after all, an then ye'd be sorry ye'd
had her killed!"-PunCh.