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Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23

TOPEKA, Kan. Aug. ~22.-(special Tele-
gram.)-E E. overman, county attorney Of
Webster county. Nebraska, is here to get
reQuisition papers for L. c.. Fitch, who is
wanted in Nebraska for stealing nine head
Of 3-year-old steers from Gus Roats. Fitch,
It is alleged. drove the cattle to Jewell
county, Kansas, and was Just ready to ship
them to market when captured. Roats got
the cattle back. Fitch is now in Jail at
Mankato, charged with violating a Kansas
law by bringing stolen property into tho
state. His attorney wants him tried in
Kansas and will resist the application for
a reuuisition.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23
Burt Republicans Nominate.

TEKAMAH. Neb., Aug. 22.-(Spec.al,)-
The republicans Of Burt county met in
county convention in this city Wednesday
afternoon. There was a large attendance OF
representative republicans. Chairman
Sward upon taking the chair made an able
address. Under suspension of the rules
and by reclamation the following nomlna-
lions were made: W. @. Sears for member
Of the legislature, A. N. Corbin, jr.. for
county attorney, P. l. Rork, e. d. Beck, n.
A. Preston for county supervisors. For
chairman Of the county central committee
John F. Piper was unanimously chosen.
Hon. E. J. Burkett. member Of congress
from the First district, was present and
addressed the convention at the close Of
its deliberations,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23
Child Run Down by Horse.

HUMBOLDT. Neb., Aug. 22.-(special. y
Master Irwin Pool, the 5-year-old son OF
the late Charles C.. Pool, who has been
making his home with his grandparents in
this city, met with a peculiar and painful
accident yesterday. He was coming uptown
and met a playmate on horseback, when the
latter playfully started after him. The
little fellow ran. but failed to ge out OF
the way. the horse running him down be,
fore the rider could check 1t. The animal
had Just been sharp shod and stepped on
the boys foot, completely s~evering one OF
the toes Of the right foot.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23
Conference Delcgates Gather.

NELSON. Neb., Aug, 22.-(special.)-The
Ministerial association Of the Platte river
conference of the Evangelical church and
the conference branch Of the Women's Mis-
sionary society. also the conference branch
of the Young Peoples alliance. held their
conventions here this week. closing last
night. The MEETINGS were full OF interest.
The attendance was about 125.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23
string of Accidents at winsids.

wINsIDE. Neb.. Aug. 22,-(special.)-
Yesterday was a bad day for petit acct
dents. George Calbert's son in climbing
over a fence fell and struck his head on an
iron wheel. cutting a bad cash over his
right eye. Chris Nielsen. plasterer, stepped
upon a large spike in a scantling and ran
it clear through his foot. Ernest Phillips.
a farmer. got his hand caught while fixing
the concave Of a thresher and tore out
quite a piece Of flesh. Carl Schneider, sa-
loon keeper, mashed one of his fingers,
tearing the skin OF nearly the entire
length.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23
Hundreds at woodmen Picnic.

SEWARD, Neb., Aug. 22.-(special)-
The picnic of the Modern woodmen Of
America yesterday was n great success and
nearly 5000 people attended. The Bur-
lington excursion from Beatrice and Lin
coin brought In twenty-six coachloads, one
coach from David City and one from York,
and the rain the day before making It too
wet for farmers to work, everybody around
here turned out to enjoy the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23

gers grove with a crowd Of nearly 1000
people present. The audience listened to
a literary and musical program and a
speech by Hon. 8. p. Davidson Of Tecum-
sch; also a lecture on 'Taxidermy" by r.
o. Fritz OF Brownville. This was followed
by an enthusiastic experience meeting
among the pioneers, who hail this important
event with Joy each year.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23
Traffic Poor for Grant Shippers.

GRANT. Neb.. Aug. 22.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Nearly sI2, 900 have been paid out
here for cattle during the past week. Ship
pers have considerable trouble getting their
stock out ever the high line on account
Of trains running only once every day and
these often twelve hours late. Five cars
OF cattle weited eleven hours for a train
east to-day.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23
ship swine 20 lows Fair.

FAIRFIELD. Neb.. Aug. 22.-(speciaI.)-
George Briggs & Son shipped today to
the lows state fair thirty-hve head Of the
hnest Duroc-Jersey show swine that ever
left Clay county. They will be on exhibl-
tion also at the Nebraska state fair. The
Fairfield Normal college will epea Tues
day, September 2.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23
Large store for sutton.

SUTTON. Neb., Aug. 2~2.-CSpecial. )-sut-
ton has secured a very large department
store, to be operated by a Chicago stock
company. It will be managed by two for
mer managers of the Fair and Boston Store
OF Chicago. who will conduct the business
on the same ines as the great stores OF
Chicago. 1t will occupy the entire Wit
tenberg block of three floors. making 2O.-
900 feet of space.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23
nies from E1cesnire Hent.

KEARNEY. Neb,. Aug. 22-(speeial Tele-
gram)-Daniel Cooney of this city died
Thursday morning from becoming over
heated Ia the hay field. He was O member
o; the Dunkard fraternity and was buried
from that church Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock. He was As years old and leaves a
wife and hve children.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23
destructive Work of Llshtaips.

oscEoLA. Neb., Aug. 22.-(special.)-
During a heavy thunderstorm in Hack
berry precinct lightning struck the barn
OF Jacob Deeds and the structure and con-
tents were consumed. The insurance. 800,
viii but partly cover the loss.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23
Catholic. Dedicate Church.

WEST POINT, Neb.. Aug. 22.-(special.)
The Catholic church at Alloys. a village
ten miles west of this city, was dedicated
Sunday in the presence of a large congre-
CATION. Dean Joseph Ruesing performed
the dedicatory rites. assisted by six Of the
neighboring clergymen.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23
Republican Senatorial C-onventioh.

TRENTON. Neb.. Aug. 22.-(special Tele-
gram.)-The republican senatorial conven-
tion of this district is called to meet at
McCook September 10, to place in nomina-
tion a candidate for state senator. Fifty
five delegates are entitled to seats in the
convention. Teh adjourned meeting OF the
representative convention meets at Gull
bertson August 20. The call has not been
issued for the fusion senatorial convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23

happened to be in the river and is evil
IDENTIFY still suffering from the shock. She
had no baggage OF any kind, but about
$40 in her pocketbook. Her father was no.
tilted and came over after her this after
noon.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23
Gage Pioneers to Gather.

BEATRICE. Neb.. Aug. a2.-(speeial.)-
The annua picnic OF the pioneers OF Gage
county viii be held on tie chautauqua
grounds September II.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23
RoMINE HELD AT WORCESTER
ment Mt Mitchell, Neb., Awaits
Extradition Papers.

WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. 22.-(speolal
Telegram.)-Dr. J. S. Romine, wanted at
Mitchell. Neb., for alleged embezzlement OF
$4,000, is held here to await extradltion
papers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23

HUMBOLDT. Nsb.. Aug. 22.-(speciai.)-
The old settlers closed their two days
picnic yesterday Afternoon At RothsnbeT-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23
If You Want the Best

In looking at om@s In different buildings, the greatest praise the ownsr %
rental asGnt can give an omce IL to say hat Il Is "As good as an ONCE In Ths Bee
Building" It my be in sOme respects but 1t can not be in every respect 81
The Bee Building Is one of the only two absolutely nreproot once buudhsa in
Omaha This BeeB Building IL the only building having all night and all la sunday
elevator service The Bee Building furnishes electric light and water without cd.
dtdOnal COST h Bee Building is kept clean. mo-. SOM Vt the time. but ell Of ts
lime gr 81
Keep these point in mind b looking for a OmOS.s md you will taxi. or. OF
those listed below, II you are WISE
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23

In nearly every congressional district in
the state, He feels that there is scarcely
any doubt about the outcome OF the fight
In the First district. and therefore he will
have considerable time to devote to pa
triotic work elsewhere.
Shortage of B~rieklsyers.
Slow progress in the construction Of the
Catholic orphanage near the bishops man
sion. southeast Of the city, is due to the
shortage Of ~bricklayers. The structure has
been completed to the upper part Of the
third story and the roof will be in place,
1t is thought, by the middle Of the next
month. Bishop Bonacum is proud Of the
building. as 1t promises 10 exceed in con-
v~enience and beauty Of appointment any
%orphanage in the west.
Clerks In the county treasurer's office
are busy compiling the delinquent tax list.
Under rulings OF the court they are COM
PEELED to compute back interest for adj
yertisement purposes. II is estimated that
there is over 100000 of uncolleetable
taxes owing to Lancaster county. The con-
dition Of AFFAIRS existing in this county is
the history Of nearly every other county
in the state, the only difference being in
the am,unts unpaid and uncollectible
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23
List of vacant rooms in
The Bee Building
Ground Floor.

Room r. I%S feet Faces Seventeenth street and has Windows, sonE IN
light, waNr ana Jantor service. 1t has n entrance BOTH on hi Bee
Building Court Ind Seventeenth street ...... ".". "...".."PTtcs S&W
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23

application for a cure. Peruna cures per-
manently. 1t gradually eliminates the disease
from the system and removes the symptoms
by removing the cause of the disease.
Every one having any Of the above symp-
toms should take a thorough course Of Po-
runa. DR.. HartmRn's latest book on
chronic catarrh is a 64-page book in
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23
FirstFIOOr.

iolI There il n nar once suite In Omaha than tMso me- Il e located
t0ns on FsEnam susstS N room e lxY ans The other ska nhas,a
ROOM IOI This room just at he head Of the main stairway m the nI noOr.
tractor The doors space is i&E SSt ..n . .a."" .. an .".PSss sAA
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23

Congressman =. ]. Burkett has accepted
Invitations TO assist in the campaign work
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23

giving a full statement Of your case. and
he will be pleased to give you his valuable
advice gratis. it..
Address Dr. Hartman, President Of The
Hartman sanitarium. Columbus, Ohio.
Evening journal., 1902-06-11
FROM WILD LIFE OF THE INDIAN
TO CONFINES OF VAUDEVILLE STAGE

remained with the Indians until he
was Il years old, dressing in their
costumes and using their language
Then he met Gorden c. Lilly, other
wise known as "Pawnee Bill" With
him e emigrated to the Oklahoma
Territory hunted and trapped with him
and the two became warm friends.
Then ne was a mail carrier between
Wachita and Fort Smith, Kansas.
In 1867 Mr.. Whitcomb Joined Paw
nee L. Wild West Show as king oi
the cowboys, and also played the rube
of the show and gave exhibitions oil
crack craftsmanship. After severine
his connection with that show, he
played engagements with the leading
vaudeville houses of America. His
limitations of the notes of birds and
the cries of animals are marvellous
Most city people travel through the
woods and make all the noise they can
therefore they never get any game
says this son of the forest. "Tht
birds and beasts of the forests are as
tricky as human beings. They have
their little schemes and know how tC
hide away from people. Like them
however. they have much curiosity
which often leads to their undoing.
Mr.. Whitcomb says when he wants
to hunt a fox he goes out into the
woods. sits down quietly and begins to
cackle like a hen. He breaks an egg
on the ground and then moves further
off into the woods. The fox gets scent
of the egg, which it eats. 1t ther
follows the sound of the cackling ol
the old hen until he comes within easy
rifle range-then there is a dead fox
Mr.. Whitcomb says that he knows
the qualI language and when he hunts
them. he begins to call TO them and
they answer him. He says he frs
gets the birds in a bunch, then scat
ters them, picking them off on the
wing. He says in hunting ducks he
places several decOys in a line On the
stream. He covers a barrel with SAND
and brush. behind which he hides, ant
then gives their call. They come. SEE
the decoys and prove easy victims
He plays the same trick on the wild
goose and always picks out the leader
of the flock. The others always swim
back to the place where the leaders
fall and in this way fill the bag of the
willy hunter. Ellen Orr.
Evening journal., 1902-06-11
AN ILL-NATURED MEDDLER

The Department OF Labor has sew
eral agents in this city gathering sta
tistics for its purposes, and this offers
text for our contemporary, the
Every Evening, to preach a sermon
against the paternalism Of our Govern
ment, the Department of Labor and
the agents who are at work in this
city. The information thus gained is
useful in many ways not suspected by
our contemporary, and is valuable
chiefly to the laboring man. This
seems like an attempt 10 interfere
with the work of the department by
discrediting its agents, and warming
the people to give them no informa-
ton.
This is an exhibition of pettiness
such as we had not expected to see.
even on the part OF our contemporary.
Evidently from its position of opposi-
tion to our Government 1t has taken a
stand against all its agencies We are
tolA that this information is none OF
the Governments business" This
department was created by act OF
Congress, and that body is aware of its
purposes and procedure, and it re-
quires a peculiar quality OF nerve to
make such an assertion. Had the
Every Evening said II was none Of its
business. it would have hit the nail
squarely on the head. The people are
told that these agents have no right
to enter on the premises of any citizen
without permission" and their rights
as to trespassers are set forth. There
is lot more in the same churlish
vein.
Now the simple fact is that a de-
partment of the Government of THE
United States wants reliable informa-
ton regarding certain features of la
bor. 1t sends its agents, who are
gentlemen, to our city to visit the
homes Of the people and get this in
formation first hand. They are cour-
teous and should be met with courtesy.
II no information is TO be given, a
respectful declination is all that is
necessary. but the thing that would
suggest itself TO any true man or
woman would be to assist the agent
by giving him as full information as
possible Our contemporary is de-
liberately encouraging ohTlishness
and bad manners.
Evening journal., 1902-06-11
DEATH BY ARSENIC.
The Way This Poison Acts Upon the
Human system.

The Way This Poison Acts Upon the
Human system.
When n single dose Of arsenic in suf-
ficient quantity to be felt has been TAX
en-, cohcky pains, bowel disorder and
perhaps nausea result. In the course
of an hour after a poisonous dose has
been taken an intense burning pain is
felt in the esophagus and stomach.
This spreads to the entire anterior por-
ton Of the lower part Of the trunk. A
sense of construction at the throat and
an acrid, metallic taste accompany the
pain. Then vomiting and relaxation OF
the bowels begin. AS the case pro-
crosses the symptoms increase IN In
tensity. Then comes q thirst that wa
ter will not allay, although It appar-
emily increases the stomach disturb
ance. The victim groans and writhes.
Now he implores the doctor to save
him. Then he begs to be killed. and put
out of pain. The extremities become
icy. The pulse is small, feeble and fire.
quent, and the breathing is labOred,
embarrassed and painful because of
abdominal tenderness. The surface of
the body becomes dark and OF that
blush color that medical men call cy-
anosed. Violent cramps add their tor
ture, exhaustion becomes collapse, con-
vulsions or coma ensues, and death
ends the agony. This torture lasts
sometimes from five to twenty hours.
In some cases these symptoms occur,
but in a modified form, and the doctor
win apparently get the better Of the
disease. The remission will be bat for
a day or two. Then the abdomen will
swell, and icy coldness will pervade
the frame. Shivering will become pro
nounced trembling, then cramps, con-
vulsions and death.
Evening journal., 1902-06-11

Hank Whitcomb, the rube comedian
and mimic who is making such hit
at Shellpor Park this week, is a man
with a curious and interesting history.
ne claims to be AS years old, but
doesn't look over 30. which he attrib-
utes to the fact that for nearly twenty
one Years Of his early life he lived
the free. untrammeled existence OF the
red man of the forest He says that
ne ran away from home at the tender
age of seven, and met with a family
by the name of Smith, emigrating
from Port Smith. in Kansas, to Okla
hOma. which, in those days, was called
Deer Greek, being a wild and lonely
wilderness. the haunt of the buffalo
and the redskin.
AT that time the Crow and Cheyenne
Indians were at war and into the path
of the Cheyennes strayed the unfor-
tunate Smith family, every member of
which was massacred. While the In
dians were holding their council to
determine the fate of their captives
young Whitcomb. who was in one OF
the wigwams. amused himself by imi-
tating the notes of the birds and ami
mails of the forest. He attracted the
aLCenuon of Rain-in-the-Fa Face, chief OF
the Cheyennes, who took a great fancy
to the boy and saved his life. The
memDers of the Smith family were
burned at the stake.
Then ensued for the boy a life such
as few white men can boast. He was
brought up as an Indian. He partici-
pated in the hunts and sports of the
young bucks. He learned the secrets
of the woods and mountains and of the
inhabitants therein. He became q
wonderful rifle shot, and in many ways
became exceedingly useful both To
Rain-in-the-Face and Sitting Bull
But he did not forget his white breth-
rem, and many an emigrant train die
he warn Of danger and many pale
face did he save from the red mans
scaiping knife.
so useful did he become to the chiefs
Of the tribe which had adopted him
that ..e was guarded at every turn by
the Indian outrunners, and had he
wisheu to make his escape. he would
have found it impossible TO do so. He
Evening journal., 1902-06-11
Delaying the Canal
from the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
If an isthmian canal were in opera
ton now and a proposition were to be
made ~ close it for year or two,
there would be an outcry of alarm and
indignation from all the mariners,
shippers. and importers OF the world.
The closing Of the canal It would be
said. was not TO be thought of. 1t
would be a setback TO civilization. the
severing Of absolutely necessary facil-
tiles Of communication among the ma
tions. To talk of doing without a
waterway via the isthmus would be
like talking of dispensing with the
submarine cable. the telephone, or the
electric light.
Every years delay in the construc-
tion Of the canal deprives this nation
and the world Of benefits which, wher
once secured. would never be re
linquished. Past delays have been toll
Grated only because the benefits of tn,
canal have not been felt in a practica
way.
This is q thought which the gentle
men who are now puttering over ths
canal question in the Senate would ds
Evening journal., 1902-06-11
DIR. PATTON RESIGNS

The retirement of President Patton
from the head of Princeton Univer-
sity came as a surprise to ALL He has
done great things for the New Jersey
institution. one OF the chief Of which
was changing it from a college 20 a
university Princeton has always had
as its head a clergyman. but all have
been men of breadth of learning and
students Of affairs. When DR.. James
McCosh retired from the presidency
many felt that the loss wasirreparable
but Dr. Patton took up the worl
where his predecessor had laid
down and made an advancement tha
was gratifying.
DR.. Patton resigns for the purpose
devoting i greater portion Of his tim
10 literary work. and is likely to b
heard from in this field as he was a
an educator. He is a keen, foreefu
speaker. and the analysis OF subjeC
by him is a source of intellectual dt
light The duties OF his Office fal
upon Professor Woodrow Wilson. wei
known as ? writer and lecturer. In hi
historical writings he has gained a nf
tlonal reputation, and Princeton ha
regarded him as one OF the most diI
Evening journal., 1902-06-11
To the Automobile Club
the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
We submit certain propositions TO
the candid consideration Of the Auto
mobile Club of America.
A 3.000-pound automobile capable OF
running ono mile In fifty seconds and
doing it is as much out OF place in a
road race or anywhere on the public
highway rs a Gatling gun introduced
into a hotel for the purpose Of killing
.cOcxroaches.
An inventor or manufacturer may
cause such an engine of death to bG
constructed-there are in this world
thousands of persons who lack sense
and judgment-but the members Of tn,
racing committee of an automobile
club who sanction or permit the public
exhibition and use of such a machinl
should resign in a body and have theii
bumps felt
The Automobile Club of Americ;
should hold a sodemn meeting, tear NJ
its constitution. burn its bylaws, anC
disband. in order that, II ever reor
ganized at all, II may become a clul
seeking the promotion Of proper end
by rational means.
We hold these truths TO be self-evi
dent all of them.
Evening journal., 1902-06-11
CUBAN RECIpRoCITY sURE

Apparently the fight for Cuban reci-
procity is won, and a measure provid-
ing for 90 per cent reduction of re-
ciprocal tariff rates between the two
countries, to last for five years, Will be
framed and placed on the calendar 1t
requires forty-five votes in the Senate
TO secure its passage, and the leaders
are confident that there are suffi-
cient number already pledged to pass
it
The desire is for harmonious action,
and a conference will probably be held
within a few days, at which all the Re
publican senators will be present The
beet sugar men are prepared to yield
for it has become apparent that the
sentiment generally is in favor OF the
reciprocity measure. This country is
virtually pledged to il, and the utter
ances of both Mckinley and Roosevelt
have given Cuba reason for expecting
the concession. 1t is not regarded
however, as a mere act of charity, sine,
the concessions which will let in Cubar
sugar and tobacco will pave the way
for large purchases in our markets.
With the passage of this measure W.
shall have performed every duty tina
sentiment and good faith could dictate
We drove Spain from the island, fe'
The starving people, suppressed law
lessness. cleansed the cities and re
deemed our pledge to help the peopl
of the island establish an independen
government We also led them to ex
pect close commercial relations unde
some reciprocity measure. With thi
fulfilled, we may we'll feel that we hav
discharged our full duty.
Evening journal., 1902-06-11

President Palma having signed ths
bill of the Cuban Congress for gen.
eral amnesty 90 American prisoners
Rathbone and Neely go free The act
was doubtless prompted by generosity
and a desire TO show appreciation Of
American assistance in making Cuba
free, but we shall not Throw up our
hats and rejoice. Cuba might have
kept these rascals in permanent con-
hnement without a regret from the
States We appreciate Cubas good in
tentions more than her way OF SHOW
ing them.