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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
Dodge County Sherin Resigns.

FREMONT. Neb., Dec. 30.-Special)-
Sheriff John M. Kreader yesterday handed
In his resignation TO the county board, to
taxi effect January 1. II was accepted and
this morning the board appointed Deputy
Sheriff Arthur Bauman to fill the vacancy.
Sheriff Kreader has beer appointed deputy
collector of internal revenue in place Of
Deputy Hord of Columbus. resigned. Bau-
man was appointed deputy in January last.
He has not appointed his deputy. This aft
ernoon the county board went into execu-
tive session to consider the general question
OF repairs and rebuilding of county bridges.
Representatives of numerous bridge build
ing companies we're present and after sub
hitting their bids the doors we're closed
and they took up the various propositions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
COAL ROADS ARE TO MERGE
Plan of Consolidation Along the Lines
Adopted by Northern Securi-
ties Company.

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-One Of the most i'm
portant deals In the history Of railway
corporations war made known today, says
the Daily News.
Early in the year J. P. Morgan & Co.
will announce the consolidation of the
Erie, Lehigh Valley and the Reading rail-
ways. The merger will be planned after
the manner Of the Northern Securities
company the stocks OF the companies to
be pooled and held as a basis for the
issuance Of a large amount Of common
shares, which will take as their name the
title to be. given the consolidated com
panies.
Four roads, according to the News in
formant, will be included in the merger.
the Jersey Central being now controlled
by the Reading company. The plan for a
coalescence, it is said, has been in contem-
plation for nearly a year, and has been
held in allegiance owing to the inability of
the promoters to get possession OF a ma
jority Of the Lehigh Valley shares.
The interested parties are particular to
emphasize that the unihcation will not in
terfere with the individual management.
The roads are not to lose their identity.
The earnings will all flow into one treas
ury, which will pay expenditures, dividends
and have charge of the fiscal part Of the
companies generally.
TIL holding concern will have a presi-
dent who will be regarded as above the
presidents of the different lines. He will
be appointed by ]. p. Morgan and 1t is
intimated that President Underwood Of the
Erie is slated for the place.
Invitations were at once sent to railroad
officials. coal dealers, shippers and some of
the large consumers to meet Mr.. Hamlin at
his hotel, 2 O'Clock being set for the arrival
of the first visitors.
Although he has no mandatory power,
Mr.. Hamlin said he expected to get at the
bottom of the question OF shortage of
bituminous coal.
81 cannot say at this time what form
my report will take" he said. "or what
the effect OF the investigation will be. We
have but very few facts now and do not
desire at this time ito announce what is
to- be done. l hope to place the blame
where it belongs If the fact OF ~wrongdoing
is established"
The investigation is prompted by the
reports that thousands OF carloads of soft
coal are being held out Of the market as
the result of a conspiracy to raise the price
OF coal to consumers.
NEW YORK. Dec. 30.-J. p. Morgan &
Co. denied that II was intended to con-
solidate the Erie. Lehigh Valley and Read
ing railroads. Mr.. Morgan said: There
is not the slightest reason for such a story,
II Is altogether without foundation"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31

as the other property and rights Of way OF
the New Orleans Belt and Terminal com
pany and the Carondelet Canal and Navi-
cation company.
The Frisco Is credited with purchasing
twenty squares Of ground in the heart Of
the city whereon its terminals will he built.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. sO.-President Yoa-
KUN Of the Frisco, with W. II. Lyford, gem
eral counsel OF the Chicago g. Eastern I'LL
nois railroad. spent today In a tour OF the
various terminals Of the roads entering this
city. All the necessary papers will be
signed after banking hours today providing
for the entrance OF the Frisco into New
Orleans.
The tour today included a visit to Avon
dale. where the Southern Pacific will cross
its passenger trains by ferry, in order to
reach the Illinois Central depot. II is con-
sidered not improbable that the Frisco will
arrange to enter the union depot.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
Catarh Of tho PsIVlC Organs Is
Very Common Disease Am Ong
Women Nowadays.
This Affection Is GsnsTalIy Called Fs-
male Weakness, Female Dlssa Sc,
and Many Other Similar Names.
% Eleventh Street,
Milwaukee, Wis.

"a short time ago I found my con-
ditiOn very serious, ! had headaches
pains In the bach, and frequent dizzy
spells which grew worse every month;
tried two remedies before Peruna,
end \ was discouraged when'I took
the first dose, but my courage soon
returned. In less than two months
my health was restOred."-rlrs. n.
Brickner.
Peruna has cured thousands OF cases OF
female weakness. AS a rule, however, be
foreJPeruna is resorted to. several Other
remedies nave beenttried in vain. A great
many of the patients have taken local treat
ment submitted themselves to surgical
operations, and taken all sorts OF doctors
stun, without any result.
The reason OF so many failures Is the
fact hat diseases peculiar to the female
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31

This is not true. Catarrh Is liable to
attack any organ of the body; throat.
bronchial tubes. lungs, stomach, kidneys,
and especially the pelvic organs.
Many q woman has made this discovery
after a long siege of useless treatment. She
has made the discovery that her disease is
catarrh, and that Peruna can be relied upon
to cure catarrh wherever located.
Miss Florence Murphy. 27O3 Second
Avenue, Seattle. Wash. writes:
II suffered for over a year with female
trouble. and although I tried several physi-
clans. none OF them seemed able to help me
permanently.
1T took only a little over three bottles of
Peruna to make me we'll and strong. l never
have backache, headache or bearing down
pains any more."-Miss Florence Murphy.
Mrs. Judge McAllister writes from 1917
West Twenty-Third Street. Minneapolis,
Mimi, as follows:
II suffered for years with a pain in the
small Of my back and right side. It inter-
fered often with my domestic and social
duties and l n ever supposed that would be
cured. as the doctors medicine did not seem
to help me any.
II took Peruna faithfully for seven weeks
and am happy indeed to be able to say that
/ am entirely cured. Perfect health once
more is the best thing 1 could wish for. and
thanks to Peruna / enjoy that now."-
Minnie z. McAlhster.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna.
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a full
statement OF your case, and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF The
Hartman Sanitarlum. Columbus, Ohio.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
Court Term Ends suddenly.

AINsWoRTH, Neb,. Dec. SO.-(special
Telegram)-Contrary to all predictions,
district court adjourned this afternoon. The
criminal case Of the State against Phillip
Lochmiller was to come up for hearing
this term, but a change of venue being de-
sired by the defendant, the case was car
ried over to February %. when an extra
sitting will be had to- hear the arguments
for the desired change. and so the case
rests. This is a case in which defendant,
a married man. is charged with statutory
assault. The balance Of the docket was
made up o: equity cases, which were soon
disposed OF.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
No santa Pc Passes for Them.

TOPEKA. Kan, Dec. 9O.-The Santa Re
has. announced that no annual passes will
be sent this year to oficials OF the TRUNK
lines. Not only is the anti-pass rule to
be enforced in regard to ANNALS. but no
trip passes will be given to any OF the Of
fcials or agents OF eastern lines.
This action is retaliatory upon the trunk
lines for their recent action on the anti
pass agreement. The Santa Fe Is willing
TO send out passes to these lines, providing
they reciprocate and extend courtesies to
the western roads.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
Mexico Lowers Freight Rates.

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 3O.-The railways
have made a large reduction iu freight
rates on wheat from the United States
in accordance with the request from the
government. This reduction goes into eff
feet New Years day and will encourage
importations from the United States. The
rate from the border to this city is cut
from s24 per ton to SLABS.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
FEMALE TROUBLE
NOT RECOGNIZED
As CATARRH.

mucous membranes. Any mucous membrane
is subject to catarrh.
Catarrh of one organ is exatly the same as
catarrh OF any other organ. What will cure
catarrh of the head will also cure catarrh Of
the pelvic organs. Peruna cures these cases
simply because 1t cures the catarrh.
Most OF the women AFFLICTED with pelvic
diseases have no idea that their trouble is
due to catsrrh. The majority OF the people
think hat catarrh is a disease confined to
the head alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
Union Meetings at recum.eh.

TECUMsEH, Neb., Dec. SO.-(speclal.)-
The Presbyterian. Christian, Baptist and
Methodist churches have commenced a
series OF union evangelical meetings at the
Presbyterian church in this city. Rev. e.
J. Baskerville. d. d., Of Madison, Wis, is
In charge, and he is assisted by Prof. C. H.
Coultes of Chicago, who has charge Of the
singing. The attendance is good and the
church people anticipate splendid results
from the effort.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
Beatrice CIub Give. Ba,I.

BEATRICE. Neb.. Dec, 3O.-(special.)-
The Beatrice club. which has a membership
Of lao and which has done much for the
business interests of this city, gave its an
nual ball and card party in Nichols hall
last night. The affair was attended by
about 100 couples Of the leading society
people of the city and was one of the most
successful events Of the kind ever given in
Beatrice. Jenkins orchestra furnished the
music.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 30.-President Eng
Hok Fong and Vice President Mong OF the
China Commercial steamship company are
here from Hong Kong. accompanied by
Lyman M. owery of San Francisco. They
seek from personal investigation what port
is best adapted as a port for their steam
ship line. They leave in a few days for
Mauzanillo, Aculpo and other west coast
points.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
BATTLE IN A PULLMAN CAR
Conductor HSs Desperate Encounter with a
Lone Train Robber.
SLIGHTLY WOUNDED BY THE BANDIT
when Train stops Man Jumps on and
Conductor Follows with .
R~eBeatinE Rine, Fir
ing Mt RObber.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Dec. 3~O.-Condoctor
J. d. Keene OF the northbound New Orleans
a Cincinnati express, on the Louisville a
Nashville railroad, had a desperate encoun-
ter with u train robber early today as the
train was nearing Louisville.
The conductor, who was shot by the rob-
Der, is confident he killed or mortally
wounded the intruder with a bullet from a
rifle.
TIL train reached this city at $3.50 and at
4 o'clock a special train OF one coach and
an engine. with police and a number Of rail-
road employees. left for the scene Of the
holdup.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
Double wedding at Yutan.

YUTAN, Neb., Dec, SO.-(Special)-Yu-
tan girls marry young The third wedding
within a short time in which the bride is
only l6 occurred today. Mamie Miller and
Robert Grove Batten and Henry Miller and
Lena Buetter are the happy couples. Mrs.
Batten is the young wife. The young peo-
pie are all well known and popular in this
section.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
Hawn Trial in Progress.

YORK. Neb., Dec. 3O.-(special.)-In the
county court this morning Brickey Boslough
and Alice Hawn are tried on the charge OF
taking $40 from Louis Price Of Havelock,
Neb. He claims to have been drugged and
robbed in the Hawn woman's house.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
MOrrison-LytIe.

BEATRICE, Neb, Dec, 3O.-(speciaL)-
J. 5. Morrison and Miss Dolly Lytle OF
Grafton Neb.. were married in this city
Saturday night. The wedding occurred at
the Beatrice hotel. Judge Bourne ofhciating-
The young couple will make their home in
this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
Northern Securities Election.

NEW YORK, Dec. So.-The board of d.
rectors Of the Northern Securities COM
pany today reelected its former officers
and executive committee. The quarterly
dividends on Great Northern preferred and
Northern Securities stock will be acted
upon next month.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
HamIine Endowed with s25o,oOo.

trnstees of Gsmi,n uniwcrsitv ennnurc "a
that an endowment of $500 for the uni
versity has been raised, principally In Min
nesota. James J. Hill and M. q. and j.
endowment ensures the p~ermanency of
Hamline along lines which the trustees
have laid out.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
Dunbar Man Insane.

NEBRASKA CITY. Dec. 3~O.-Special Tele.
gram -William Shrader OF Dunbar was
brought before the insanity commission this
afternoon and adjudged insane. He was
Immediately taken to the asylum by the
sheriff.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
PENSIONS FOR WESTERNERs
Survivors of the Wars Generously
Remembered by the General
Government
WASHINGTON. Dec. SO.-(speciaI.)-The
following tensions have been granted:

Issue OF December 10. 1892:
Nebraska: Original+Sydnev Eastman
erosion, s. (war with SPAIN. Increase,
reissue, etc.-Wyatt Hagan, Omaha. ~:
Martin Boot, Auburn S4. -
Iowa: Ortginal-Edward c. Miller. Vim
ton. 80 war with SPAIN. Increase. re-
issue, etc--James kenworthy, Grant. $40.
James III Lewis, Council Bluhs. Sl2: Theo-
dore p. Kellogg. WoOdbine. so. Widows.
minors and dependent Telatives-MaTy ].
McCauley' Lake City, S. Mary Jane Dew,
Clara Barton. Oskaloosa. Sl2; Lua
Nance, Osceola. IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
Goes from bad 40 worse.

Always true Of constipation. II begins
many maladies. but DR.. Kings New Life
Pills cure or no pay. Only csc. For sale
by Kuhn 8 Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
A ~ThouEhtfuI Husband

Cured his wife of ~faintlng and dizzy
spells, weakness, headache and backache
with Electric Bitters. Try them. SOC. For
sale by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
ArchaeoIogiata Meet Todny,

PRINCETON, N. j.. Dec. S0-The Archeo-
logical Institute OF America viii meet here
tomorrow for a three davs' session. Presi-
come.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31

stock Contest.
The livestock judging parliament that is
to be held In Lincoln January % TO 81 is a
contest for prizes aggregating over 800
for those who show the greatest proficiency
in judging the different classes OF animals
The contest will be held the last day and
will be open to all who enroll for the par
lament.
Two carloads Of young breeding bulls will
be shipped in for practice work in the
selection Of sires. Many OF these will be
available for purchase should they be
wanted.
Governor-EIect Not worrying.
Governor-elect Mickey apparently is
doing very little worrying about the APP
pointment OF officers.
II shall not do anything today" he said.
'and ! don't know just when / will. but
there is no use being worried about those
things and none OF the candidates seem
to be worrying very much"
Or. Beghtol OF the Kearney institute is
here and has had several chats with both
Governor elect Mickey and Governor Saw
age.
Omaha on LOsinR side.
In the interscholastic debate between the
schools OF Beatrice. Crete and Lincoln on
the affirmative. and Nebraska City. Omaha
and York on the negative, on the question
whether the United States should own and
operate the coal mines in this country, the
Affirmative won. Albert NJ. Levy Of LIN
coin received the highest grade and Joseph
! iwenson OF Omaha second place. Others
who debated we're: Samuel Rinaker Of
Beatrice. Louis j. Knoll Of Crete, Alma b.
Eastman of Nebraska City and Clifford
wilkins OF York. Preceding the debate a
musical and literary program was rendered.
Place for John l.. Pierce.
John L. Pierce of Omaha has been named
to be deputy insurance auditor in place of
Deputy Babcock. who becomes deputy for
State Treasurer Mortensen after the first
Of the year. Auditor Weston announced
the appointment Of Mr.. Pierce Just before
g O'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31

,sex ire not
commonly rec
ognized as be-
ling caused by
catarrn.
These organs
are lined hu
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31

- Indicates zero.
T Indicates trace OF precipitation.
l.. A.. WELSH.
Local Forecast Ohcial.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
FOR NEW YEARS DIN.
NER DESSERT
try JELL-o, prepared Sccording to the fol-
lowing recipe:
WINE JELLY.

One package lemon Jell-O, / pint Of boil
ing water, ! cup OF sugar. ] cup Of sherry
wins juice OF six oranges. Cut each
the case. When Jelly is partly congealed
NIL cases and set in a cool place. Serve
with whipped cream piled on top. May be
served In sherbet cups IL desired. A de-
licious wine Jelly can also be made BY
adding one glass OF good sherry or port
VINE 10 any Of the Jell-O iaVors.
A nice dessert for any meal. at any time
-Four navors-Lemon. Orange. Raspberry
and Strawberry.
At grocsrs. 10 cents
GET A PACKAGE TODAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
Revokes Two Requests.

The codicil, dated October 9, 1902. and
witnessed by Mary Alice Lands and Helen
Caroliu Lundeen, revokes the bequest to
Bertha Swensberg. who long had been the
deans ward and who was referred to in
the will as my beloved FRIEND revokes
also the bequest to the vestry and wardens
Of Trinity church and revokes a provision
Of the will that requests are to. cease upon
the death of a ~legatee. This last he amends
in the codicil in such manner as to direct
that upon the death of a legatee the be-
quest of that person is to be shared by
Mrs. Fair and the two sons. The codicil
contains no explanation of the changes.
Both instruments are in the deans own
handwriting throughout.
The hearing on the petition for probate
will be January 2S II the filing is made to-
day, as expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
DEAN CAMPBELL FAIRS WILL
Annuities for Wife, Two Sons, Two Sisters
and Two Brothers.
coDlclL REVoKEs GIFT TO CATHEDRAL
Late Dean Also Revokes Part of VIII
Providing Annuity for His ward,
Bertha suensbcrg, without
Giving Explanation.

There lie to be fled today with the clerk
Of the county court the will OF Campbell
Fair, late dean OF Trinity cathedral. and
with the will is to be filed his codicil
dated less than six months later and mate
rally changing some of the stipulations
OF the original instrument.
The will, dated March is, 1902, and wit
messed by Ellery H.. Westerheld and Jesse
T. Cleland, provides: First, that Mary Fair
wife. and Il. 5 Hall are to be executrix
and executor. respectively. of the estate,
second. that all debts are to be paid as the
first step; third, that Mary Fair, wife, is to
have $1,000 per year. payable annually
fourth. that Campbell Wilson Fair and
James II. 5. Fair. sons, are each to have
81, 900 per year, payable annually; fifth, that
Jane Wilson Fair and ADELAIDE Fletcher,
sisters, and Thomas Wilson Fair and John
Benjamin Fair. brothers, are each to have
$500 per year, payable annually; sixth, that
Bertha Swensberg is to have $500 per year
during her life. payable annually: seventh.
that the wardens and vestry Of Trinity
cathedral. and their successors in office.
FOR the benefit Of such cathedral" are
to have $500 per year. payable annually;
eighth, that all legacies are to be paid out
Of the income of the estate with those first
named given the preference in order that
they shall not receive less than the speci-
fed amount should the income become in.
sufficient; ninth, that all ~legstees must
surrender every interest in any Insurance
of the deceased before any of them can
receive his or her bequest, and that all
requests are to be considered void IL any
legatee declines to make such surrender;
tenth, that any residue after the carrying
out OF these provisions is to go to Mary
Fair, wife.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
Conductor Describes AFFAIR.

Conductor Keene, in his account OF the
affair, said that while he was passing
through the Pullman car. as the train was
entering the limits Of South Louisville, he
was stopped by a mar wearing a mask. The
robber had jumped from q dark corner Of
the car. and with a drawn revolver COM
manded Keene to throw up his hands.
Instead of doing so, the conductor grap-
pied with the man. A pistol ball momen-
tarily stunned Keene and the robber pulled
the bell cord, but before the train stopped
the bighwayman proceeded to rob the pas
sengers in the sleeper. He held up Joseph
BEDFORD, the Pullman car conductor. and
J. E. Moore. the only passenger. taking S25
from the latter.
As the train slowed down the robber
jumped of, but was followed by Conductor
Keene, who secured q rife. The
conductor hurried after the robber, firing
as he went. and emptied his rife at the
fleeing man. At one OF the shots the rob-
Der let out a yell Of pain.
The firing aroused the passengers and
caused considerable excitement.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31

eeption at st. Paul's church to the visiting
members
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair and Warmer in the West
Portion IL the Promise for
Nebraska.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-Forecast:
For Nebraska and Kansas-Fair wednes-
day and warmer in west portion; Thursday,
fair.
For Iowa-warmer Wednesday; Thurs
day, fair.
For I~llinois-Fair and warmer Wednes-
day; Thursday. partly cloudy; brisk to
southeast winds.
For South Dakota-Fair and warmer
Wednesday; Thursday. fair.
For Missouri-Fair Wednesday and
warmer in east portion; Thursday, fair.
LOcal Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, Dec. 30.-Ohlcial record of tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day Of the last three
years;
Maximum temperature. 3S 40 80 lO
Minimum temperature. 80. 10 81 %
Mean temperature........ "a 40 IS )
Precipitation .............. % 90 .N .O
Record OF temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day and since March l.
1902:
Normal temperature. p
Excess for the day 3
Total excess since March 1.................l 52
Normal precipitation. .............. .03 inch
Deficiency for the las ........,...... .03 Inch
Precipitation since March l...... g. "a inches
Deficiency since March 1.............. SO inch
Deficiency for cor. period, 1901. -. 6.07 inches
Excess for cor. period, 1900. ......... .01 inch
Report from stations at 7 p. M.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
Conductor in Hospital.

Conductor Keene was removed to a hos
pital. His wounds, however. are not seri-
Gus. He is said to be the strongest man
In Louisville and was at one time national
champion in several amateur athletic
classes.
No trace OF the robber. who Mr.. Keene
declared he shot, has been found UP to
noon, although the night Waterman in the
yards OF the Southern railway reported
that about daylight he found a man bleed
ing and lying along the tracks at Third
and X streets. The man said he had fallen
from a train, and, according to the watch
mans statement. two men came along at
this time and carried the injured man
away.
Chief Of Police Gunther has detailed
mounted officers and patrolmen on the case,
but they have been unable to find any
trace Of the man.
Members Of the train crew say the robber
got on at Lebanon Junction, but they put
him off at the next station and did not
know he had caught the last car.