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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
BOLD ROBBERY AT FREMONT
Burglar Makes Escape from Hard
ware store Through
In Face of watchers.

FREMONT, Neb., April 16.-(Special.)-A
bold burglary occurred here last night,
when a man forced an entrance to L. F.
Holloway & Co.'S hardware store on Sixth
street by breaking in a window in the rear
of the building.
Charles Bradley, who lives over a store
directly opposite, heard the cracking OF
glass and thinking something amiss notified
the police. Oficer Stiles went around TO
where an entrance had been gained, leaving
Bradley and another man to watch the
front. A minute later a man broke a large
plate glass window at the front Of the
building and ran down the street and dis
appeared around a corner. About $50 worth
OF rasors, knives and revolvers was miss
ing. Four razors and some OF the other
goods were found in an alley. The heavies;
loss was the plate glass. which is OF the
best quality, 6x1O feet In size.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
FIGHT BREWING OVER PROXY
Contest May BE waved by Msnufact-
urers at Election of
President.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April 1s.-At to-
days session Of the National Association
Of Manufacturer It developed that many
members carry proxies in their pockets
to be used when a president is elected.
The proxy question may be the occasion
for a fight on the floor Of the convention.
the westerners being generally opposed to
allowing their use. Soon after the con-
vention opened the committee on resolu-
lions reported.
The committee on resolutions reported
that the metric system would benefit about
one-third; would neither benefit nor in
jure another third. and would lnjure one
third. 1t recommended that no action be
taken at this time.
The convention then took up and, with
out a dissenting vote. adopted resolutions
indorsing the work Of the national reci-
procity convention at Washington.
Another resolution adopted was:
That a committee be appointed to Sc
cure suggestions on the subject OF com
mercial education and report at the next
annual meeting; providing that the month
preceding the national convention the vice
president of each state call the members
OF his state together to discuss questions
which may be brought before the National
Association of Manufacturers
A resolution was also passed asking for
the irrigation Of arid lands.
Another resolution asking Andrew Car
negie to found a commercial school was de-
feated.
A resolution against the bill now pending
In congress, known as the anti-injunction
bill, was not thought to be worded strong
enough and was referred back to the COM
mittee TO be again reported tomorrow
morning and another resolution against the
eight-hour working day legislation now
pending in congress-. was after some de-
bate adopted.
The general lack Of ginger" in the pro-
ceedings OF the convention was a matter
for general comment by many OF the mem
bers, and President Search himself several
times took occasion to intimate from the
speakers platform that the members were
present to talk.
The ship subsidy resolution which the as.
ISOLATION unapimously adopted is as fol
lows:
Resolved, That this association recon-
mends to congress such legislation as may
nationally extend and maintain American
shipping interests, sufficient to carry the
export products of agriculture and manu-
features in American ships.
Resolved, That this association recon-
mends a resolution so distributed as tC
reach in an equitable manner all American
shipping and all American ports.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
Burlington improvements.

FRANKLIN, Neb., April 16.-(Special.)-
The Burlington route has had a force of
men here the last two days putting in a
new bridge Just west OF town. other i'm
portaht improvements on track are being
made. The Franklin Telephone company
received two carloads OF telephone poles
today and will soon the build
ing Of a line to Macon, Neb., a Town eight
miles north OF here. They will also put
In an exchange here OF about 100 instru-
ments. They expect to connect their line
with one that has been built from Smith
Center, Kan, to Reamsville, Kan, a town
about twelve miles southeast Of this place.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
SELLS LIQUOR IN DRY TOWN
Kansas City Salesman Fined 800 for
Violating Tecumseh Or
dinance.

TECUMSEH, Neb., April ~16.-(special
Telegram.)-Carl Schumacher. a travelling
salesman for the wholesale liquor firm of
Lehman & Co. of Kansas City. has been
found guilty and fined for violating the city
ordinance and selling liquor here contrary
to law.
Wesley King was the complainant against
the Kansas City man. He swore he bought
liquor Of him In this, a dry town.
The case was tried before Police Judge
Lawrence this afternoon and the Judge
fined him 500 and costs. Schumacher
offered TO pay a compromise fine Of $25, but
the offer was not accepted and he was
taken to Jail.
He t~elephoned his Arm at Kansas City
this afternoon and says a representative OF
the firm will com to Tecumseh tomorrow,
when an appeal of the case will be made
to the district court.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
Insane Man Imagines Danger.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. April 16.-(spe-
cial. Monday morning Thomas Gillen, an
elderly man. approached a number Of farm
ers south and west Of this city and com
planned to them that some one was after
him and wanted to murder him. He wore
no coat and was poorly clad. Tuesday aft
ernoon he turned up at sandkrog. a picnic
resort four miles southwest Of the city. A
telephone message was sent to the city and
Sheriff Taylor brought him to the city. He
was examined by the commissioners Of in
sanity and adjudged insane. but will be
held a day OF two to ascertain II rest and
proper care will not revive him He was
employed on a B. & NJ. extra gang near
Hazard.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
FiEEite COO Divorce.

PAPILLIoN, Neb.. April 16-(special
Telegram. Judge G. R. c.. Read came from
Omaha this morning and rendered a de-
clsion In the divorce case Of Virginia
Browning. a Figgite. against w. w. Brown
ing. Mrs. Browning was allowed 81. 100 ALI
mony and their child Is to be sent to some
school at the expense OF the defendant. At
the station this noon Mrs. Bert cockreil,
another F1ggite. had a spell and began
saying that the spirit Of the Lord was upon
her and telling the people around the depot
they were devils.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
DEADLY POISON IN WINE
Colorado Man Dies from Effects Of Drink Of
Punch on New Years.
CHEMIST FINDS TRACES OF ARSENIC
other of Family Are Also
sick from Effects of Fatal
Dose and One More
May Die.

DENVER. April 16.-Startling develop
ments have come to light regarding the
death Of Representative Albert Gabrin, who
died at his home in this city early on the
evening Of January s. from what was then
supposed to be acute gastrltis. superinduced
by fermented wine used in making a mixed
drink. which he and other members Of his
family consumed at a family reunion on
New Years day.
Shortly after his death DR.. Wilder per-
formed an autopsy, removing the stomach
and portions OF other intestinal organs.
These, with samples Of the wine used in
the punch, were turned over to DR..
Hillkowitz. who made a chemical analysis.
He has filed with DIR. Kleiner, the physi-
clan who attended Mr.. Gabrin when he
died. his report on what he found.
DR.. Hillkowitz says he found large guam
Titles Of arsenic in the wine and traces Of
the poison in the internal organs. espe-
clally in the stomach The chemical analy-
sis showed there were three and one-half
grains Of arsenic to a tumblerful Of wine.
Such an amount could never be ascribed
to any accidental impurity in the wine,
says the chemists report.
The death Of Mr.. Gabrin is to be investi-
gated by the Woodmen, Of which society
he was a member in good standing at the
time Of his death. He carried a large life
insurance policy. The payment Of the
policy has been stopped, pending the result
OF the investigation.
Miss Agnes Gabrin, sister of the deceased.
and his father. Herman Gabrin, both of
whom drank wine at the reunion, are very
sick and have been since that time. The
condition of the young woman last night
was serious. DR.. Albers, the physician at
A. E-4- E-aa.
acetate or arsenic poisoning. over three
months after the fatal dose was drunk.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
Bondsmen Try to Force Settlement.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb.. April 1s.-(spe-
cisl.)-District court is In session here this
week. Yesterday a number Of small cases
were disposed Of and in the afternoon
Judge lessen issued a mittimus for Ernest
Pottman. who was sentenced In October.
1900. to pay a fine and costs amounting to
81. 163.s0. The fine was for selling liquor
without a license in the village Of Douglas.
He was convicted in three courts, but was
released on bail. His bondsmen have be-
come tired Of waiting for him to close the
matter and this mittimus was resorted to
to force collection. He was arrested last
night and Is now In Jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
FATHER ABDUCTS HIS CHILE
L. A. Hull of Pender fakes Little One
Riding and Does Not
Return.

FENDER. Neb., April l~s.-(special Tele-
gram. Last evening L. A. Hull. a we'll
known ranchman and old resident Of PEN
der. abducted his 1s-month-old child. The
child and mother have been making their
home with Mrs. Bonsal for some time past,
the father and mother having separated
ten months ago. Hull disposed OF his
leases and personal property and announced
his intention OF leaving Pende for a new
home.
For some time past he has called on
Mrs. Hull and was allowed the privilege
OF taking their child out driving.
Yesterday, as usual, he called, took the
child for a drive and disappeared, leaving
no trace. Efforts are being made to locate
the father and child.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
woman Fails IN a Cistern.

ELK CREEK, Neb.. April 16.-(Special.)
About 9 o'clock last evening Mrs. De-
borah Lawrence. about so years old, who
has been visiting at the home OF Mr.. N.
Libby near town. for a few days, tried to
walk over a ~cistern. when the boards, which
covered 1t, gave way and she fell to the
bottom, a distance OF about sixteen feet.
There was about four feet OF water in the
~cistern, which broke the force Of the fall,
and she was not badly injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
settles Roadway Dispute.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb., April 16.-(spe-
cial.)-Quite an extended contention over
the roadway running along the Union Pa
cifc from this city to the Buffalo county
line has been settled. the county board
paying the Union Pacific the sum OF $50 for
a lease Of fifty feet of its right OF way for
the last three years and entering a lease
for twenty years for such roadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17

positively made the fact will have consider
able weight with him in determining
whether OF not the sentence shall be COM
muted.
New Corporations.
These new institutions have filed articles
Of Incorporation with the secretary OF
state: The Bohemian -American Newspaper
union. Omaha: capital stock, SIS. 900; incor-
porators, 8. L. Kostoryz, F. J. Havley.
Charles c. steinecke, Frank Valla. James
Havlik, V. J. Racer. TIT Labor Temple
association. Omaha; directors, H. W. Nc
Yea. George Clarke, Ben Maynard. E. A.
Willis and F. Leroy.
Governor Savage today appointed Mrs.
Edith Saunders Of Grand island as
physician at the Industrial Home for
Women in Milford. Her term will date
from April rs.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
Recovering from stab Wound.

LONG PINE, Neb., April 16.-tSpecial
Telegram.)-Guy Givens, the boy who was
stabbed Monday, is reported recovering.
Young Owens, who is about IL years old.
was assaulted with a knife by Charlie Cas-
tie, who is of the same age, the weapon
entering the pleural cavity through the
back. 1t was thought yesterday that the
wound would prove fatal.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
To Raise Beatrice Liquor License.

BEATRICE. Neb.. April 16.-(special Tel
egram. 1.-THE members Of the new city
council are talking strongly Of raising the
license fee for saloons here from 81, 200 to
1880 and to refuse permits to the drug
stores according to the plan adopted in
Lincoln recently. Definite action will be
Tuesday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17

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BILE, skin eruptions from bad blood, neu-
ralgia, rheumatism. diabetes, bloating, ir-
ritability. wornout feeling, lack OF ambition,
loss of flesh, sallow complexion. or Bright's
disease.
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four hours, forms n sediment or settling or
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
Rain VIaIts Humboldt.

HUMBOLDT, Neb., April 16.-(special.)-
This section was visited Wednesday morn
ing by a light rain. which was welcomed
as a means Of fresheping up the wheat
and laying the dust. Prospects so far are
to a good yield Of grain. for the acreage Is
large in this county.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
Protest on CIemency for Rhea.

Protest ON CIemency for Rhea.
A delegation OF Dodge county citizens is
expected here tomorrow to appear before
the governor and demonstrate against a
communication Of the death sentence OF VIII
liam Rhea. The visitors will likely be ac-
eompanied by Emil zahn. brother OF the
murdered man, and by the sheriff Of Saun-
ders county, who is expected to identity
Rhea as the man who escaped from Jail In
Saunders county after being sentenced to
nve years for burglary. The governor has
promised that II the Identification can be
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17

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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
BUY PLATTSMcUTH JOURNAL
paper Plant and VIII Begin
Operations May 4.

PLATTsMoUTH. Neb.. April 16.-(spe-
cial.)-R. A. Bates. former publisher Of the
Silver City Times Of Silver City. Ia. and
his brother, T. B. Bates Of Omaha, pur-
chased the Plattsmouth Journal plant to-
day. They are both practical newspaper
men and will assume charge May l..
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
CarrIe Nation nehates I'D Seward.

SEWARD. Nsb.. April ls--(speeial.)-A
joint debate between Carrie Nation and
Judge Holland was held at the opera house
last night. The proceeds are to go to the
city library. and as standing room was at
a premium the library received a neat sum.
The question debated was whether It would
benent women TO have the right 20 vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17

BEATRICE. Neb.. April 16.-(specisI)-
The Board Of Supervisors. in session here,
will let contracts tomorrow for building
bridges in Gage county for the coming year,
A large number OF bridge men are here
comforting with the board.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
Close Geneva Lecture COurse.

GENEVA. Heb.. April ls.@(special.Srhe
lecture. subject Sour Grapes" In the opera
house last night was attended by a large
crowd This concludes the lecture course
Of the High school. Commencement exer-
.eisss VII BE- held the last week In Nay.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
OUTPUT OF PACKING HOUSES
Omaha Continues 40 Hold Second
Place by n Fairly Good
Margin.

CINCINNATI. April l6.-(SpeciaI Tele-
gr~am.)-The Price Current says there IS
further curtailment In the marketing OF
hogs. The total western packing is 310 900,
compared with 3s5 900 the preceding week
and 1000 last year. Since March l the
total is 1885 900, against 2.51O.OOO a year
age. Prominent places compare as follows;
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
seward Gets Light Rain.

SEWARD, Neb., April 1s.-(special.)-
Seward was visited by a small amount of
rain last night, which will help out the
gardens. but more will be needed soon to
keep the wheat in good condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17

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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
PROMISE OF THE WEATHER MAN
Two Days of Fair and Warmer
weather with south Winds
for Nebraska.
WASHINGTON, April 1s.-Forecast:

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-Forecast:
For Nebraska, Kansas and South Dakota
and warmer Thursday; Friday fair;
south winds.
For Iowa and Missouri-Fair and warmer
Thursday; Friday fair; south winds.
For Illlnois-Fair Thursday and Friday;
variable winds.
For North Dakota-Fair Thursday and
Friday; northwest winds.
For Wyoming and Colorado-Fair Thurs
day; warmer in northeast portions; Friday
probably fair; variable winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
STRIKE CROWS IN BELGIUM
Nearly Two Hundred Thousand Men Quit
Work in Various Districts,
DANGER OF REVOLT MORE IMMINENT
Efforts Of Legislators Of COntendinE
Factions to Eject civil Agree-
ment Prove Futile In
Every Case.

BRUSSELS, April 16.-The diplomatic,
private and public galleries OF the Cham
Der Of Representatives were filled TO their
capacity today when the debate on the pro-
posed revision OF the constitution began.
Mr.. Bernhaert. the former president Of the
chamber and secretary OF state. opened the
discussion. He was Frequently interrupted
by NJ. Van der velde, the socialist leader.
with shouts Of universal suffrage is su-
preme."
NJ. Bernaert expressed the opinion that
the present Belgium electoral system was
satisfactory. He referred to the numerous
social laws passed during the last fifteen
years, at the behest OF the socialists, and
said the latters' sole recognition OF the
passage Of these laws was the declaration
OF a general strike, accompanied by threats
OF violence.
After the speech Of N. Bernaert and a
speech delivered by NJ. Feron, progresslst.
which monopolized the entire session and
fell very nat, the opening day Of the great
debate on the proposed revision Of the con-
stitution ended in what was almost a
fasco.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17

T indicates trace of precipitation.
L. A. WELSH,
Local Forecast Official.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
Congressional convention Call.

The republican convention for the First
congressional district has been called by
he executive committee to meet in Lin
soln May 81. The convention will consist
Of 2Os delegates and each county will be
represented as follows. the basis OF repre-
sentation being one delegate for every 100
votes or major fraction thereof cast for
CONGRESSMAN BUrkett in 1900.
Middletown transcript., 1902-01-18
NATIONAL BANKS ELECT OFFICERS

Both of our Banks, the Citizens Ma.
tional Bank and the Peoples National
Bank held their annual stockholders
meeting Saturday and elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: Citizens
Bank directors: Joseph Biggs, Jacob B.
Cazier, s. @. Biggs, Andrew Woodall,
Charles s. Ellison, Nathaniel j. Williams,
George W, Lockwood, Jessie L. Shep-
herd, Anthony Ell. johnson. The board
organized by electing the same officers,
namely: President, Joseph Biggs; Vice
President, Jacob B. Cazier; Secretary,
Charles s, Ellison; Cashier, John S.
Crouch; Teller, Frank Davis.
Peoples Bank directors: G. W. W.
Naudain, Zadoc A. Pool, George F.
Brady, George L. Townsend, George M.
d. Hart, Theodore G. Cruikshank, J.
Frank Eliason, jefferson B. Foard, Rich
ard 7. Cam, Jr., Charles II. Salmon.
The board organized by electing the same
officers: President, G. w. w. Naudain;
Vice President, 2. A. Pool; Cashier,
George D. Kelley; Teller, W. G. Lock
wood.
The New Castle County National Bank
of Odessa, held their annual meeting last
Wednesday, and the following gentlemen
were elected dire tors for the ensuing
year: John C. Corbit, Daniel W. Corbit,
Columbus Watkins, James T. Shallcross,
James NJ. Vandegrift, j. Z. Williams,
Joseph L. Gibson, M. N. Willis. Clarence
E. Pool. The board organized with the
same officers as last year: President, John
G. Corbit; Vice President, Columbus Wat
kins; Cashier, Joseph L. Gibson; Teller,
Joseph G. Brown: Clerk, D. c. Aspril.
Middletown transcript., 1902-01-18
onrssA Norrs


Mr.. win Brown was in Odessa Thurs
day.
Mr.. H. Rodney Sharpe spent Sunday
in Elkton.
Mr.. Marshall, Of Lewes, is the guest Of
Mr.. Sharpe.
Dir. Hugh M. Morris, of Harrington,
Spent Frioay night in Odessa.
Miss Martha Townsend is visiting Mrs.
William r. Hill, of Wilmington.
Misses Burdette Rose and Elizabeth
Marshall are visiting friends in Pennsyl-
vania.
Extra meetings are in progress at the
N. E. Church and have been for about
three weeks.
The McDonough-O Odessa Whist Club
met at the home of Mrs. Janyier Woods
Wednesday evening.
spent Sunday in Odessa, the guest of Mr..
George L. Townsend, Jr.
Tuesday and Wednesday we're very
busy days in Odessa filling ice houses.
The ice was about five inches thick and
entirely clear of snow.
A number of our residents went to
Middletown Thursday evening to hear
the drama, "Woodcock's Little Came"
recently given in Odessa.
Mrs. Harrison Vandegrift, Misses
Amelia Vandegrift and Ethel L. Mailly
attended the wedding of Miss Carrie
Dudley and Mr.. Derrick which took
place at Barclay, Wednesday.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Odessa Creamery Co., held
on Tuesday afternoon the following per-
sons were elected to serve as directors
for the ensuing year: ]. K. Williams, D.
N. Corbit. G. Watkins, E. N. Moore, A.
P. Corbit, George Wbittock, M. Keegan,
Daniel Corbit and George L. Townsend,
Sr. An organization was effected by
electing J. K. Williams, President, and
George L. Townsend. ST., Secretary and
Treasurer. The directors had previously
declared dividend of 10 per cent. on
the capital stock, payable on or after
January 2lst.