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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
Minera Overeome b. CO.

TELLURIDE, Colo, Feb. 8.-Michael
Lund and Charles Anderson, miners, were
overcome by poisonous gases in the Gin.
were dead when found by fellow miners.
Anderson was the FIRST victim and Lund
Loaf his life In trying TO rescue Anderson.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
south BunaIo Submerged.

BUFFALO, Feb. 2s.-The Buffalo and
Casenovia creeks went over their banks to-
night and the streets OF South Buffalo are
inundated under two to ten feet OF water.
II Is the worst flood in ten years.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
CONGRATULATIONS Powder Company.

WILMINGTON, Del. Feb. 2S.-The E. l..
Dupont DeNemours company, for the
manufacture Of g~unpowder and other ex-
corporated at Dover. The new corpora
ton is expected 70 take in ell of the
powder mills, e.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
Real Estate Transfers.

GENEVA, Neb, Feb. 2s.-(Special.) =
The real estate transfers in Fillmore
county, amounting to $4,000. we're re-
corded here last Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

: Your druggist will refund your money n
PAzo OINTMENT fails TO cure Ringworm.
letter. Old Ulcers and Sores. Pimples and
Blackheads on the face. and all skin dia-
eases; so cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
to Maintain Passenger Rates,

DENVER, Feb. 2s.-The transmissouri
committee Of the Western Passenger asso-
which has been in session here.
has adopted an agreement to abolish rate
cutting. It is ironclad and modelled upon
that OF the Western Passenger associations
in fact. Incorporates that agreement. with
an addition covering local conditions. The
new features relate only to the lines not
members of the Western Passenger a~ssocia-
tfon
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
Farmer ana Daughter Murdered.

RmwAY, Pa, Feb. 28.-Bartel Sweeney.
an aged farmer, and his daughter. Mary,
were found last night In their home at
bodies very much .decomposed. Sweeney
was quite well-to-do and the supposition
Is that robbery was the motive.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
Jamea A. Crawford.

NEW CASTLE, Pa, Feb. 2s.-James A.
Crawford, a pioneer in the iron business
In the Shenandoah valley, died today Of
Bright's disease, aged IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

Last spring my face was covered with pimples. which I
knew were tokens Of impure blood. 1 therefore bought a bottle
OF Hoods sarsaparila, which has been used In our family
for several years. and after ! had taken 1T, the pimples all
disappeared, and my blood was IN a healthy condition again.
We ma Hoods sarsaparfna especially useful in the spring
when our bodies need stimulating and our blood needs puri-
Tying" Miss Mary Pfeuss, smithton, Mo.
II think there Is no blood medicine equal to HOODS sar-
saparnia. I have q family OF ave little ones, and have used
It every spring for several years. There Is something about
Hoods saFsaparfla which other medicines lack My husband
was bothered with boiis. He was so bad for several weeks
that he could scarcely set around. He began taking Hoods
sarsaparila. and since the use OF one bottle he has never
had q boil" LILLIAN r. Dixon. Pike. Ohio.
~ have been taking Hoods sarsaparlla this sprins and
have found # the best spring medicine ! ever tried. ! think
Il my duty to recommend Il TO Othsrs" Russell Rinehart.
Eaton. Ohio.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
JEALOUSY LEADS TO MURDER
Suspicious Husband Kills Wife, Rival and
Commits Suicide.
DIRECTED IN CRIME BY ms OWN SON
BOY Keeps silent watch over His
Mother and Victim
and Gives Father
the Clue.

WOODSTOCK, ILL.,. Feb 2S.-Murderous
Jealousy filled the heart Of Benjamin +,
Ellsworth today and after Staying his wife
and AMOS. w. Anderson with a revolver
he turned the weapon on himself and
ended his life. His son, Earl A. Ellis
worth, was a witness Of the tragedy and
Is a prisoner in the county Jail. The
triple tragedy was brought about appar-
emily by a pre-arranged plan formed be-
tween the father, now dead, and the son,
now a prisoner.
The son set himself to watch the sus-
pected actions of his own mother and at a
certain momen ran stealthlly to a VIM
dow, whence he signalled to his father
across the street. The father came and
the killing followed. While no doubt ex-
lists as to the motive which prompted the
killing, the exact details Of the AFFAIR are
known only to the young man.
BOY Tells His story.
Young Ellsworth said he had concealed
himself in the garnet early in the morn
ing, reaching there by q short stairway.
He had previously bored a small hole in
the ceiling, through which he could see
into Mr. Anderson's room. He saw his
mother enter the room soon after his
father had gone TO his shop, and then,
descending the stairway in his stocking
feet, he went to a room facing the shop
and waved his hand at his father,
The elder Ellsworth at once left the shop,
armed with a revolver and a heavy ma
chinist's chisel. He wore a pair Of thick
felt boots and his entrace to the house and
ascent Of the stairs was noiseless. As he
reached the landing he was Joined by his
son, and a moment later began his murder
Gus ASSAULT s
shot Five Times.
Mr.. Anderson was fully dressed and had
his hat on when the attack began. Ander-
son was shot FIVE times and lived thirty
minutes. Mrs. Ellsworth and Ellsworth
were shot through the head and diea in
stantly. .,-
Ellsworth was 40 years OF age and a pros
porous mechanic who conducted a general
repair shop near his 'residepce. His wife
was 40 years OF age and prepossessing in
appearance. Mr.. Anderson was n years Of
age. of fine physique for one of his years,
and for nearly four years had made his
home with the Ellsworths. He was a re-
tired farmer. owning property estimated to
be worth over $4,000. The prisoners
grandfather five years ago killed his hired
man and blew out his own brains.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
TO CURE GRIP IN Two DAYS.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine removes the
cause. e. w. Groves signature on every
box. Price. 25 cents
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
Low Barometer AZ chieaso.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2s.-Never in Chicago was
The barometer 50 low as 4 was today.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

Accept NO sabstitnte for Hoods s~arsaparirIa.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12

do not know how 10 smile. much less TO iaasn a. n.
Scores and hundreds Of applications for BOARD at
he refused every summer because OF
lack of money. yet the price OF a single Eas,sf
would save many a girl from llle oI III
validisr early death.
Mr.. Parsons commended the Vacation society TOT
the work II has done IN the past and said that II
has always shown wisdom In dealing with the
problems confronting it. He implored larger gen,
erosity from its friends. The amount accomplished
by the society" he ssid. depends upon the money
that you put into its hands -
Dr. Richardson described the requirements for
candidacy for the vacation houses Only those
who need vacation, who cannot have a vacation III
any other way, and those Of good moral character
accepted. The work OF the society could oe
doubled with the houses il already has by opening
them earlier ard closing them later. But lack OF
money prevents prolonging the season. i he Two
houses IN the Adirondacks at Santa Clara. FRA nhIn
County. v Y. used for girls with tendency
tubercular troubles. In record of twenty cases
taken a random from the rolls OF those houses
girls have held their seven have lost some
ground eleven have gained decidedly in health.
of the number having Increased nineteen pounds
in weight. All have been to the houses for three
consecutive seasons and all have worked and lived
in unsanttary surroundings during other parts OF
the year
Al these. houses girls are not received for
shorter period than month. and in certain cases
that time is extended.
DR. Richardson's report showed that Of the 52s
girls entertained in the houses Of the society last
year fourteen nationalities were presented. and
all religions.
The work IS entirely unsectarian. Other houses
Of the society are at Thonpsonville. =. Y: Farm
ington Conn; Westporr. Conn; Southport. Conn.
the season : the contributions aIlcD.
Mrs. William Herbert is president Mrs. Richard
Irwin. VicepreSGent: Miss Grace Dodge second vice
president: Miss Susan D Griffith third vice-presi-
E A Buchanan assistant secretary. Miss Edith
Bryce. No. % West Fffty-fourth-st is treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12
sTRANAHAy TO MAKE CHANGES.
SOME OF THESE WILL. BE IN THE SYSTEM OF
BAGGAGE INSPECTION

SOME OF THESE WILL BE IN THE SYSTEM OF
BAGGAGE INSPECTION.
Collector Stranahan said last night that he had
complete! of inspection all Of the eleven
divisions Of his department except the sixth, which
is the Appraisers Stores and that he would in
speCt that next week
Il have gone over every step Of the way" he
continued. and have the men a work S
well as the work they engaged in. have been
profoundly impressed with the system of the Gus
tom House, and with the system of checking be-
tween the Custom House and the Naval Office.
Some things have suggested themselves me as
desirable iE the way Of changes. but they not
general in character. There a few details that
L have noted. that might be made more effective.
them present.
Il have received several suggestions from the
steamship companies relative to the system OF bag
gage inspection and all are helpful. / think They
are not at all in the way of great change. but
relate to little items As have said before, 7
peCt that there will be minor changes n
nounce in this matter before long. heard of them
before took Office
My trip down the bay yesterday very in
teresting- OF course. I had the work done
before but never had been personally inter
ested- The conduct of the six deputies who
the Deutschland impressed very fayorabfy.
Each of the men might have been a bank clerk
They were all gentlemen. and they did their work
without the least bit OF friction with the passen-
gers The inspection at the dock accomplished
inconvenience that avOidable TO the passengers
l expect 70 go TO Washington within a week
ten days. and will take up several matters that
should be attended to with the department.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12
WOULD LIMIT SPEED TO TEN NILES
THE ALDERMAN COMMITTEE ON LAWS
AND LEGISLATION GIVES A HEARING TO
AUrTOMOBIIISTS ON ROAD RULES

The Alderman Committee on Laws and Les1sia-
ton yesterday gave a public hearing on what is
known as rules Of the road The principal ruies
considered. and on which there was the most dls-
cussion were those proposed 10 limit the speed
Of automobiles TO ten miles hour The only
opposttfon shown from J. V Brewer, OF the
West End Association. Mr. Brewer made an al
tack on autOmObilists II general He SAID rhat
fourteen deaths had been caused by them during
the last year. He spoke at some length on the
question and bitterly opposed granting the auto
rnobsts any more rights than they have at pres
A number Of persons spoke in favor Of raising
the speed from eight miles an hour. as the
ordinance provides. Alderman Oatman, the intro
ducer of the ordinance. explained H. and pre-,
sented DR. z. V Brennan the secretary OF tne
Associated Cycling Clubs. who spoke In It's ravor-
He declared that If the speed was fixed at ten
miles an hour the police could enforce the ordl-
nance better. He said that an automobllSt FOUND
IL Impossible to tell exactly the speed he was
going when il a low rate. but when elght OF
ten miles was reached he could tell 10 traction
of a second by the time taken between blocks
Other speakers in favor were Gilbert L. EaWes
the counsel of the Truck Owners Association
u H Morris. a governor of the Automobile cup;
s NJ Butler secretary OF the Automobile Cluo;
and Percy Owens of the same organization. ana
w w Niles of the Taxpayers Alliance Inc
committee took the matter under consideration
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12
SHE DEGREES CARD PLATING

Card playing in womens clubs was decried yes
terday by Mrs. Edward Addison Greeley one or the
sneakers at the luncheon held at Deimonico's by
the National Society of New-Engand Women
while | believe in getting all the pleasure We
can while passing through this vale think We
sbould plant few acorns for the future oaks as
rau as nick daisies all the time" said Mrs.
Greeley This applies to the card table and other
entertainments of that kind. We come TO the month
81 anril tired out with few luncheon favors and
urizes won at euchres 10 show. and wonder what 1t
aaiI amounts to- What power We might exert IN
mis- CITY if we would meet TO discuss important
subjects as we rush to whists and euchres, We
couid revoIutionze the thoughts of New York
women toward higher th1ngs-
d b Van Houten. Mrs Emma Shafter Howard.
Miss Grace Brown Salisbury. Mrs Ogden Doremus
and the Rev Dr. Phebe Eanaford Mrs: John Ten
nant Van Sickle presided and Miss Grace Rider
- nave humorous recitations. The decorations con-
Sisted OF white lilacs, Easter lilies and roses. A
yo,e of thanks was extended to Mrs. c. F. Nae
thing chairman of the luncheon committee.
Some of those were Mrs. Henry Clark
CO Ms ! sWoolsey Shepard, Mrs. Tillotson, Mrs.
George Howes Mrs c. ". Cutler and Mrs. Donald
Mclean. An extra literary AFTERNOON VIII be held
next Monday at Delmonico $.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12

POLICE BELIEVE WIFE TURNED 1T ON
WHILE TEMPORARILY INSANE.

Mr. and Mrs Charles Kathmeyer were found
asphyxiated by Illuminating gas yesterday morn
ing in their bedroom on the second floor OF the
large old fashioned house at No III North OK
ford-st BROOKLYN. He was the proprietor of a milk
business His wife had been suffering severely
from neuralgia for several days and it is believed
she turned on the gas while temporarily insane
Mr.. Kathmeyer had gone to bed early on Ihursday
night and probably asleep when his Wlfe
turned on the gas She found fully dressed
and sitting in a chair beside the bed
The tragedy discovered at 130 a m, when
Lotta kathmeyer, a twelve-year-Old daughter
went to call her parents for breakfast There are
other children-George. twenty years DID, anu
Henry, fourteen years OLD
kathmever was q Mason, member OF the order
of MaccapeeS, a trustee of the German Hospital
and a prominent member Of the English Lutheran
Church OF the Holy Trinity.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12
TO ELIMINATE VULGARITT.
THIS IS THE GREATEST PROBLEM THAT
CONFRONTS THE WEST SIDE
SETTLEMENT. SAYS MRS.
FAIRFIELD

"A settlement is neither a mission charity
said Miss Ada Fairfield head worker of the West
Sde Settlement. in speaking yesterday on Up
lifting the Masses" before the Universalist Wom-
cps Alliance at the Church OF the Eternal Hope. 1t
has propaganda the one hand nor a relief
bureau the other: IL appeals TO the people on all
sides OF their life, and not 10 any particular phase
of II; II ie to the neighborhood very much what
the lady from Philadelphia vas 10 the Peterkin
family
In alludinZ to the differences between settle
ments on the East and West sides the speaker
said: The problem of West Side Settlement
is not that OF poverty. although We meet II; nor
OF the Immigrant and the unemployed. although
they exist. II is the problem OF vulgarity in
speech in thought in lite-the vulsartty that leads
TO degeneracy and the downward movement IN
American life"
Miss Fairfield spoke Of the good work being done
through the Penny Provident Bank Fund. the Set
tlement library and the social entertainments for
the mothers and children.
Mrs. Clarence Burns whose phiianthropic work
lies entirely with the children. spoke OF the bene-
the kindergarten, the healthful influences OF the
Mdthers hnf Iee M in
practical things we'll furnishing needed
Mrs Corneiia Stewart Robinson treated the sub
ject from the economic side. saying: We are com
by association, lift whole communities. We insist
come a fixed abit teach temperance. that
sobrety may become quality Of conduct; we
may be renewed, and We teach the principle OF
organiza ton. il is the instrument OF material
progress and material and intellectual progress
must always precede the moral and spiritual de-
velopment.'
Mrs w. s. Grove was chairman of the. day.
The Rev. Augusta Chaplin gave a paper on religious
news OF day and Miss Wettengel. contralto.
Mrs. W. ". Marston presided at the business
meeting The annual reports were read. There
at present 222 active and four honorary mem,
bers ffty-tve members having been added
during The treasurer reported sos on
hand, and the Alliance voted S5 TO the Mount
Vernon church and equal amount to the Jersey
CITY church. The election OF officers resulted
follows: Mrs. ". W Marston: president: Mrs.
first viCe-president: Mrs. Cram. second vice
president; Mrs J. Brooks recording secretary;
Mrs Simmons, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Mar
Hawley. treasurer Mrs. Lockwood and Mrs. White.
auditors and Mrs F. f. Bradford. chairman OF
religious
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12
WELDE PLANS TO FIGHT
WILL NOT GIVE UP JURORS COMMIS-
SIONER'S OFFICE UNTIL THE
(.OJ-RTS DECIDE

Jurors Commissioner Charles Welde says that
he will not retire from office make way for
ex-Judge Thomas AIIisori who appointed by
majority of the Appellate Division on Thurs
day Mr. Welde consulted counsel yesterday.
and afterward said that he had thirteen months
TO serve as Commissioner. and that Mr.. Allison
would not be allowed 70 take his place until
the expiration of that time
The fgh. promises to be little less stirring
than that now in Brooklyn for the office of
Sheriff between Charles Guden and Norman
: Dixie. and the fight last year for the Com
rnissonership of Jurors over there between
Jacob Brenner and William E Melody. In the
latter case Brenner appointed by the Ap-
peIlate Division. but ousted. as the appoint
ment was declared unconstitutional and Melody,
a Democrat was allowed to retake his place
Commissioner weIde arrived at his Office IN
the Stewart Building SD O'Clock yesterday
morning. ard found most of the clerks there
waiting to receive and aid him. 1t was an
nounced that Mr.. Wede would lock the safes
and take charge of the keys. and keep out Mr.
Allison if he attempted 20 enter at any time
Commissioner Welde said.
Il am going to fight this matter right up to
the Court Of Appeals. The facts of the case
identical with those of Commissioner Melody, in
Kings County. The Court of Appeals in that
case decided that the appointment of successor
was unconstitutional on the ground that a State
officer cannot appoint a county officer. I will
not give up the office until the Court OF Appeals
has decided the matter. and if it decides against
me will submit to the will Of the court. and be
one of the first to place a bouquet of flowers on
Mr. AllisOn's desk
Commissioner Welde was asked IL he anttct-
pated any violence.
No. he said Judge Allison and myself
good friends He will call at the office dur
ing the day and make a formal demand of
for the office and I will refuse
When Judge Allison was seen yesterday after
noon at his office, in Liberty-St-. he said he had
not taken the oath of office. He refused TO dis
his appointment
If the new law giving the Appellate Division
power to appoint commissioners Of Jurors Is
declared unconstitutional. il is expected that
Mayor Low will appoint successor to Welde
Mayor Strong, assuming office. appointed
Major Plimley to succeed Robert 3. Mooney
Jurors Commissioner. and Mayor Van Wyck
appointed John Purcell to succeed Mr.. PIinley.
After Purcell died Van WyCk appointed Welde.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12
THE ASH BARREL EVIL.
TT IS NOT ALONE THE TENEMENT DIS
TRICTS THAT DISREGARD THE
LAW SAYS MR.. BUSH.

The Brooklyn Wou1en's Health Protective Asso-
citation was a particularly happy frame Of mind
at the meeting yesterday because of the fact that
the first steps their favorite reforms have actu-
aIy been taken Housekeepers have been notified
that If ash barrels are placed outside the fence
line they will be regarded encumbrances and
taken away without emptytng. and already several
who have disregarded the injunction have been dis
MAYED by seeing their nice barrels carted off.
The ordinance regarding the separation Of food
refuse and rubbish from ashes. was reported is
also being enforced. and barrels in which they are
mixed have been sternly rejected by the newly
active employees of the Street Cleaning Depart
ment.
Mrs. James NJ Hart reported interview held
by the municipal committee. of which she is chair
man with Wesley c. Bush, Deputy Commissioner
Of Tenement Houses in which he assured the COM
rittee that these ordinances are to be made ef-
fectfve In the tenement districts. and that land
lords will be obliged to furnish proper receptacles
for ashes and refuse.
Mrs. James Scrimgeour. the president OF the as
sociation. quoted Mr. Bush having also said:
But Il is only in the tenement districts that
carelessness disorder exist. In passing through
ss o T rbst Gould mot have been
exceeded in any section What can be expected %, OF
tenement house dwellers when housekeepers or the
refined and cultured class pay so little attention
to law and order?'
redouble its efforts to influence housekeepers IN
general in this direction.
A member asked in meek and resigned accents
what could be done when the ash man smashed
the barrels fast as they were bought Tne
president replied that the householder had only
to the number of the cart and complain OF 1T
to the department. and the offending driver would
be sharply rebuked and II the careless handling
continued further complaint would procure his
discharge.
The objection of the Board of Health to the
rubbish bags supplied by Major Woodbury. was
then taken UP. No formal action was decided upon
but the sentiment OF the meeting was decidedly
in favor of the bags.
On the motion OF Mrs scrimgeour. resolution
adopted expressing the associations sa
ton with the work Of the Street Cleaning De-
partInent.
Mrs. E. G. Perkins and Mrs. S. H Olmstead were
appointed delegates the annual meeting or the
Long Island Council of Women's Clubs, to be held
IN Brooklyn June Z.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12
"OLLIER TWI&T" TO-D4Y-

The second dramatic performance in aid Of the
Nazareth Nursery. No 2O5 West Fourteenth-st
VIII be given this afternoon at the Chldren's Thea
ire. Carnegie Lyceum. 2:30 O'Clock. A version
OF oliver Twist dramatized for the youthful
performers by A. II. Ford. will be presented.
The nursery is open from a. m. to p m. and
has kindergarten, playroom. dormitory. dining
room. sitting and kitchen.
Associated with the work is a trained nurse. Miss
Alicia Kelly. graduate of the New-York Hos
Esitai. whose salary is paid by Mrs. Wood daugh-
of the late Amos X. Emo. She visits the sick
poor IN their homes. tends and comforts them, and
provides for them medicine, bed clothing and other
necessaries- For these she depends upon the gifts
the charitable
Some Of the patronesses of the entertainment
ARG
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12
CHICAGO PASTOR NAY BE CALLED.

The Rev DR. Benjamin F. Matrau. OF Chicago
has been invited occupy the pulpit of St James )
Protestant Episcopal Church Lafayette-ave- and
St lanes Place Brooklyn for April 1t is be-
lieved that at the expiration of that period he will
become the permanent rector Of the church 10
succeed the Rev. DR.. c. W. Homer, who has been
rector of the church for generation and was re-
Gently made rector emeritus DR.. Matrau has been
past0r of St Bartholomew's Church. Chicago FOR
eleven wears 1t is said that in his career as
rector he built six churches. six rectores ana
three parish houses He was ordained twenty
wears ago and has baptized fourteen hundred per-
sons and confirmed twelve hundred He Is now
in Brooklyn, and is living temporarily at No ~
RVerSCn-St
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12
REcEITER FOR CASH REGISTER COMPANY

Sherman Eva-ts has been appointed temporary
receiver for the Metropolitan Register Company,
dealers in cash registers No III East Twenty
ffth-st-, by Justice Scott of the Supreme Court on
application of its directors for voluntary dissolu-
ton Of the corporation The liabilities are $4,000.
The receiver is required give a bond of $4,000
Justice Scott has appointed Edward 3. Whitney
referee in the matter. and down the order to
show cause for July 15 The creditors are the
Sterling Meeker Company. So. 80: Perry Tiffany.
trustee S25 0OO J. II. Carson and the estate Of c.
Albert Stevens s9000. and K. W. Cameron & Co..