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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
LEGAL FIGHT OVER A CHILD
COanty Court Gives the Boy to Adopted
Parents and His Mother Appeals
to Higher

PLATTsMoUTH. Neb., Feb. 1s.-(spe-
cial.)-val Burkel and wife brought re-
Gently habeas corpus proceedings against
Mrs. Frances Crisman. mother Of the child,
and Mrs. Sarah Jane Tidd. her mother. in
county court to gain possession Of their
adopted child, Robert E. Sampson. who had
been kidnapped by his mother and her
father. Judge Douglas ordered the boy to
be returned to the Burkeis. Alexander A.
Altschuler Of Omaha came here and filed
a petition in error in the district court.
seeking to set aside the decision in the
lower court. He also filed an amended
petition in the county court, seeking to
set aside. vacate and cancel the decree
Of adoption made and rendered by Judge
Douglas on December IS, 1901. II is under
stood that papers a been prepared for
the arrest of Mrs. Crisman, her father
and their attorney. Altschuler. after the
trial in district court, on the charge Of
kidnapping.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
KENESAW POSTAL SHORTAGE
Inspector Sinclair Now Estimates
P~artridge's DefRIcatiOn at Less
Thar $1,000.

HASTINGS, Neb., Feb. 1s.-(special Tel
egram.)-In connection with the suicide Of
Postmaster Louis B. Partridge at Kenesaw
It is thu general opinion that d. NJ. Baul,
principal of Kenesaw public schools, will
be placed in charge Of the postofice until
an appointment is made.
Postoffce Inspector Sinclair has finished
the inspection OF Postmaster Partridge's
books and reports the shortage to be s671.
The Kenesaw postofice is now in charge
Of Mr.. Norton. There is a strong move
ment to have the wife Of the dead post
master appointed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
CARRY OFF THE H0NoRS
Successful Contestants of the PreIinl-
mary DecIamatOry Contest
at Geneva.

GENEVA. Neb.. Feb. 1s.-(Special. 1.-The
preliminary declamatory contest closed last
night. The judges were: Mrs. P. B. Bray
ton, Superintendent Charles smrha, jr.. and
Rev. Thomas Grifhths. and the referee was
County Judge skipton. The successful con-
testants chosen for the local contest in
two weeks were: Observation-Disclosures, -
Retts Walker 'Francis Scott Key
Chauncey Hrubesky; John Brown" Mabel
Williams. Dramatio-"Battle Of Zaraila, -
Carrie King; Fall Of Pemberton Mill, -
Evangeline Strickland; Soul OF the Vio-
In" Marcelia Flory; Soul that Passed in
the Night" Laura Cox. Humorous-"The
Fountleroy Wall" Essie Heath; "Scorchine
Versus Diamond" Leita Norman; Buy
ing a Feller." Rose Wilson; Alternate
Telephone Romance" Rose Weis.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20

helpful to the teachers. We expect some
time soon to send to every school room In
the state a carefully selected and graded
list Of books suitable for school libraries,
with the prices and directions as to where
to purchase the books. We invite you to
make any demands you may desire 10 upon
our time and energies in the line Of max
ing this commission useful TO the schools"
Annual Poultry show.
The board Of managers Of the State Poul-
try association has decided 10 have the next
annual poultry show held in Lincoln from
January 10 to "a. 1908. c. NJ. Lewelling Of
Brownville has been elected to ~oficiate as
superintendent Of exhibition. Judges APP
pointed to assist him are: W. A. Russell,
ottumws. Ia; c. H. Rhodes, Topeka; Adam
Thompson. Aurora, Mo-; David Larson,
Wahoo, and A. r. Carruth, Lincoln. The
board discussed a movement to provide per-
manent quarters for the association and
II was the general sense Of those present
that active work with this end in view
should be Immediately begun.
Section of Light Artillery.
The preliminary organization Of a sec
ton Of light artillery was effected at a
meeting held in the senate chamber at the
capitol last night. Adjutant General Colby
has assured the promoters that IL the Sec
ton is properly formed 1t will be mustered
into the state service and probably made
a part Of the Wymore battery. p. James
Cosgrave and Tim Mccarthy are the chief
workers in the movement.
Telephone Competition at Lincoln.
Renewed efforts are being made by the
Independent telephone promoters to obtain
a franchise from the Lincoln city council.
The proposition Is being agitated among
the business men Of the city and after pub
lie interest is aroused an application for
the franchise will be made.
The state association OF managers and
officers of independent telephone exchanges
finished Its work in annual session last
night. About fifty Of the 100 exchanges
were represented. It was agreed by all
present that steps should be taken to com
plete communication between the various
station, thus establishing an independent
long-distance circuit. The following off,
GERS we're elected: Tom K. Parmele, Platts-
mouth, president; l. W. Clark, Papillion,
vice president; e. G. Hansen, Fairbury
secretary and treasurer; J. H. Currie Of
Bradshaw, A. e. CAN'T Of Falls City, T
f. Martin of Albion, executive committee.
Richards Held for Assault.
P. Coursey Richards was this afternoon
bound over to the district court on the
charge Of sssaulting his 12-year-old STEP
daughter. Marie Magdantz, and in default
Of 1000 bond was committed to the county
Jail. The defendant submitted no testimony
but through his attorney insisted that h'
was innocent of the charge, The principa,
testimony for the state was given by the
young girl. Richards Is we'll known in city
political and business circles.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
NEBRASKA CLOUDS IN PATCHES
Sun Flirts with POpulace Today and
Tomorrow and West Winds
Grow Fresh.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Forecast:
For Nebraska, South Dakota and Kansas
Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday; va
riable winds.
For Iowa-Fair Thursday and probably
Friday; light to fresh west winds.
For Missouri and Illinois-Fair Thursday
and Friday; variable winds.
For Montana and Colorado-Partly cloudy
Thursday and Friday; variable winds.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA, Feb. 19.-Ofhcial record of tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
years.;
Maximum temperature. 80 26 81 G.
Minimum temperature. 10 10 is 81
Mean temperature ........ "a 1S "a 10
Precipitation ......"....... 10 20 90 90
Record of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day and since March /,
1901:
EScess or deficiency for the day..........: Q
Total excess since March /, 1901. ........ .9Ol
Normal precipitation .........-...... .V3 inch
Dedciency for the day ............. .O3 inch
Total rainfall since March 1.....24 SO inches
Dedciency since March 1.......... 6.53 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1901. .21 inch
Deficiency for cor. period, 1900. =. 4.57 inches
Reports from stations at 2 u. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20

A new preparation for the cure of ca
tarrh has attracted much attention In the
past few months and has met with great
favor from the medical profession not only
because 1t Is remarkably successful in the
cure Of catarrh, but also because It is not
a secret patent medicine; anyone using Il
knows Just what be Is taking into his sys-
tenn.
1t is composed OF blood root which acts on
the blood and mucous membrane, hydras-
tin for same purpose to clear the mucous
from head and throat. and red gum of eu-
calyptus tree to destroy catarrhal germs In
the blood.
All Of these antiseptic remedies are COM
bined in the form of a pleasant tasting tab
let or lozenge, and are sold by druggists
many recent ests in chronic catarrh cases
have established its merit beyond question.
DR.. Sebring states that he has discarded
inhalers, sprays and washes and depends
entirely upon Stuart's Catarrh Tablets in
treating nasal catarrh. He says: II have
had patients who had lost the sense OF
smell entirely, and whose hearing was also
impaired from nasal catarrh. recover COM
pletely after a few weeks use of Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets. l have been equally sue
cessful with the remedy in catarrh of the
throat and catarrh Of stomach. l can only
explain II on the principle that catarrh is
a constitutional disease. and that the anti
septic properties in these tablets drives the
catarrhal poison completely out Of the sys-
tem."
DR.. Odell saye. l have cured many cases
Of catarrh of stomach in past four months
by the use OF Stuart's Catarrh Tablets
alone without the use Of any other rem
edy and without dieting. The tablets are es-
pecially useful in nasal catarrh and catarrh
Of the throat, clearing the membranes and
overcoming the continual hawking, cough
ing and expectorating. so disgusting and
annoying to catarrh sufferers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
BOYS CHARGED WITH BURGLARY
PIattsmouth Youths Have to Face
Trial for Stealing Money
from a Mill.

PLATTsMoUTH. Neb,, Feb. 1s.-(spe-
cial.) -sheriff John D.. Mcbride filed a COM
plant against Walter Speck and Frank
Boetel. charging them with burglary. 1t
is said the boys broke into the mill Of
Heisel and stole $40. The boys were ar
raigned before Judge Archer today nd.
waving examination, were bound over to
the district court. the bond of each being
fixed at 5000.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
FOR RUIN OF HER HUSBAND
Suit of Mrs. John p. Nesbitt Against
saloon Keepers of Me-
braska City.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb.. Feb. 1s.-(spe-
cial Telegram.)-In the district court this
afternoon the case Of Mrs. Rens Nesbitt
against John Mates, jr., ct al, was called
and the work Of selecting a jury was begun.
This is a case where a number of saloon
keepers and their bondsmen are sued to
recover 10000 damages for the alleged
ruin of the plaintiffs husband, DR.. John
P. Nesbitt. There are nearly fifty witnesses
on the plaintiffs side of the case and q
large number for the defense.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20

COLUMBUS, Neb., Feb. 1s.-(Special.)-
The case against Charles A. Gerard.
charged with violation Of the game law by
exhibiting for sale at Monroe a quantity of
croppies and suckers. was heard by a jury
in Justice Hudson's court yesterday after
noon, a verdict Of not guilty being quickly
agreed upon in the Jury room.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
Attorney Genernps Condition.

HURON, s. D., Feb. 19.-"The fever has
not left the patient, but the temperature
approached normal this morning" says DR..
Afford, physician Of Attorney General Pyle.
There is nothing unduly discouraging in the
generals condition except the feeble heart
action, which organ requires constant
treatment and is still maintained by slim
ulants and remedies. The pulse is seldom
below 100. The query naturally arises,
How long can this continue without abso-
lutte heart failure?"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
PapiIlion Fire is Averted.

PAPILLIoN, Neb., Feb. 1s.-(special.)-
A destructive fire was promptly averted
early this morning by quick work OF the cit
liens Of this place. The hardware store OF
H. Corey was the building where the flames
were discovered. The fire originated from
a defective hue.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
rev. GriEsby stays at Mccook.

M'cooK, Neb.. Feb. 1s.-(speeial)-Me-
Cook Methodists are pleased with the order
Of the bishop instructing Rev. L. NJ.
Grigsby to remain in charge Of the Meth
odist church Of this city and resembling his
order authorizing his removal to Salt Lake
City, Utah.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20

Of Bellevue was drowned last night. The
boy sksted into a hole made by the re-
moval Of ice from the water. The body
was found this morning in six feet OF
water. Mr.. Lee lost another son by drown-
ing some time ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
Drowned Near Mouth of Platte.

PLATTSMoUTH, Neb, Feb. ~1s.-(special
T~elegram.)-A 16-year-old SON Of C. r. Lee
Of Bellevue was drowned near the mouth Of
the Platte river last night while skating
with a younger brother. H. G. McMaken
Of this city had recently cut Ice there.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
EXTRAORDINARY MERIT
OF a New Catarrh Cure.

Physicians are slow to take up new and
untried remedies. until their value has
been established by actual experiment. and
they are naturally skepticsl Of the many
new preparations constantly appearing and
for which extravagant claims are made.
The most liberal and enlightened physi-
clans are always ready. however, to make
a fair trial Of any new specific and get at
us true medical value.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
Fraeturts Ankle while CoastinE.

wYMoRE. Neb.. Feb. 1s.-(speclal.)-
While e~oasting Miss Carrie Harpster. relief
telephone operator, broke her right ankle
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
WRIT REMAINS As ISSUED
shrivsr and Morton Win First Rsund in
Assessment Litigation.
CITY. TO FILE AN ANSWER NsrANTts
Corporations Involved Are Given
Leave 20 Intervene In Case
Pending in the SUI
preme Court.

LINCOLN, Feb. 1s.-(special Telegram.)-
The supreme court this morning overruled
a motion to strike out several vital sec
lions Of the alternative writ in the case
Of William G. Shriver and George T. Nor
ton against the Omaha city council. The
prayer in the case is for a p~eremptory
writ to compel the council to sit again as
a board Of equalization and hear complaints
against the assessment OF corporations
The respondents, the member Of the coun-
ell, were given leave to file an answer in
stanter and the corporations interested
we're given leave to intervene.
THE matter stands now" said Mr.. Con-
nell, "just as though the motion had not
been made. My answer, a part Of which
was published in The Bee of Monday. was
left In the hands Of the clerk Of the court
to be filed at once in case my motion was
overruled, and ! presume 1t has been filed
by this time. The motion which the court
overruled was to strike out certain para
graphs OF the alternative writ which
considered irrelevant. 1t was merely a
preliminary matter and Of no consequence
80 far as the merits of the case are con-
cerned. This action OF the court is with
out significance In the way Of forecastine
its final action"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
Another Son is Drowned.

PAPILLIoN, Neb., Feb. 19.-(special.)-
The 15-year-ofd son of Merchant J. H. Lee
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20

proven SO successful in very case. that a special arrangement has been made BY
which All readers Of The Omaha Bee iii have not already tried It may
have a sample bottle sent absolutely free by mail. Also a book telling all about
wanp proofs nd containmg many of the thousands upon thousands OF testimonial
letters received from mna and women who W their good health, in fact their very
nves, to the wonderful curative proprieso swamp-Root In writing be sure and
mention reading this generous onrh The Omaha Morning Bee hen sending our
address to DR. KLINE & Co.,. BnghamtonL n. y.
II you are already convinced that wamp-Root is what you need, you can purchase
he regular fifty centa md onedonar size bottles at the drg stores everywhere
Don't make any mistake butt remember II name, Swamp Root Dr. Krmers swamp
Root and the address. Binghamton, N. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
AMfuI PFIn Prln.

A. Z. Auringer, Braidwood. ILL.,. Says:
After suffering untold agony for over
twelve years from both forms Of piles, aud
trying all sorts OF pile remedies without re-
life. l am completely cured by Pyramid
Pile Cure" Sold by all druggists. SO cents
a BOX. Book. piles. Causes and Cure. q
mailed tree. Pyramid Drug Co. Marshall
Mich.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
cAHNS7ou
"a. H. MONEY!
Chief Engineer, State
Capitol Bldg,
Topeka, Kan.
Jan. and. 1901.

JH NWI WN
Weak and unhealthy kidneys are responsible for more sickness ma eunern
than IN other disease therefore,, when through neglect oher causes Kinney
trouble is permitted to continue, fatal results ares sure to follow.
We often see = relative e hiend Or a n acquaintance apparently rel. et In a
few days We may be grved to earn of their severe Illness. or suddende acn. caused
b. that fatal type Of kidney rOuble-BhEhts Disease
Dr. Krmers swamp-Root is soon realize 1t stands the highest for Nn wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases A RAJ will convince anyone-and Oh mayh have
q sample oue sent free by mai.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20
Land in Good Demand.

Deputy Land COMMISSIONS Eaton re-
turned today from Antelope county. where
he conducted a land leasing auction. He
disposed OF all available school land in the
county excepting one quarter section. Next
week Commissioner Follmer and Deputy
Eaton will conduct land leasing auctions In
Greeley, Loup, Garfield and Washington
counties. Tomorrow afternoon an auction
will be held in this county to dispose of a
small tract Of u~noccupied school land.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-20

DR. KILMER q CO., BnEhamtou, N Y:
About two years go / had a very severe case of kidney IND bladder trouble
The pain in the mail of m Jack vas go severe that / could not stand II to stay In
one position more than a moment or W and was obliged to pass water very oen
day and night Itrd medicines and doctors without getting relief, SoaoIs an IN
a trial and bought a bottle B the tme had finished thu hnt bottle thu pain nd
entirely disappeared from m back The pain and frequent desire to pass water
ceased. However, continued to take the medicine using about six bottles IN III
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-20

The University of Tennessee has just
issued the first number of the fifth vol
ume of the Record. This publication
shows that during the present session
the number OF students attending the
various departments is 6iS. 1t also
shows that the latest addition to the
work of the university is the Summer
School of the south, which will be OPP
ened at the university on the 18th Of
June and will continue through six
weeks. In this school siIty-tivo differ
ent courses will be given by faculty
of forty men and women, including
some of the most prominent educators
in America, large number of promi-
nent educators and statesmen who will
give one or more lectures. The gener-
al lectures are intended to stimulate in
terest in education of all grades and to
foster good educational sentiment. The
following prominent educators and gen
tlemen interested in the advancement
of education in the south have been in
vited to lecture in the course and mos
of them have already signifed their in
tention to be present; DR.. William L
Harris, United States Commissioner o
Education, president Nicholas Murra,
Butler, of Columbia University; DIR
Walter H. Page, editor of the World
Work; DIR. Albert Shaw, editor of tn
Review Of Reviews; DIR. G.. S. Dicker
man, of the Southern Education Board
Governor Benton MoMillin, of Tennei
, see; Governor Charles B. Aycock, {
North Carolina; Governor A. ]. MontI
a que, of Virginia, and many others. TIL
q school will doubtless greatly stimulat
4 the educational work Of the south, al
4 it is expected that this will be one
d the largest gatherings of the kind ev,
a held in the southern states.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-20
The Confederate Reunion, Dallas, Tex.

The Confederate Veterans who go to
the annual reunion at Dallas in April
via the Queen & Crescent route will be
able to see at the crossing of Pearl Riv.
er in the eastern outskirts of Jackson,
Miss, o relic Of the war.
The railroad bridge which in 1868
spanned the river at that point was de-
stroyed by order of Gen. U. S. Grant
the piers of masonry were shot down
to foot from the surface of the water.
Afterward, the Railroad Co., then
known as the Southern Railroad, built
a wooden bridge at this point support
ed partially by piles and partially by
timbers supported by the remains oil
the old brick piers.
This wooden bridge has just been re-
placed by a firm steel structure few
feet to the north of the old bridge.
The remains of the old piersare still
in existence, however, and mark one Of
the many points of interest to the vete
ran travelling through Mississippi.
This railroad is now known as the
Alabama g. Vicksburg railway Ca par
Of the Queen & Crescent system) having
been in existence atthe time of tho war
The country through which it runs wal
nearly all fighting ground.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-20
The president has signed the bill
creating a permanent census bureau.
4 Profitable Investment.

Twas troubled for about seven years
with my stomach and in bed half my
time, /" says E. Demick, Somerville, Ind.
81 spent about 81, 900 and never could
get anything to help me until l tried
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. / have taken o
few bottles aud am entirely well. Yon
don't live by what you eat, but by what
you digest aud assimilate. If your
stomach doesn't digest youl food you
arc really starving Kodol Dyspepsis
Cure does the stomach's work by di-
costing the food. You don't have t.
diet. Eat all you want. Kodol Dys
pepsia Cure cures all stomach troubles
City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-20
A Deep Mystery.

1t is mystery why women endure
backache, headache, nervousness,
sIeeplessness, melancholy, fainting and
dizzy spells when thousands have
proved that Electric Bitters will quick
ly cure such troubles. 81 suffered fol
years with kidney trouble" writes
Mrs. Phebe Cherley, of Peterson, la.
"and lame back panied me so could
not dress myself, but Electric Bittert
wholly cured me, and, although q
years old, Inow am able to to do all my
houseW ork. Itovercomes constipation
improves appetite, gives perfect health
Only SOC al City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-20
The GraphOphone.

This woodworking instrument IS
making its appearance in those parts OF
the world whose history dates far back
beyond the times when Caesars dread
ed galleys appeared on the shores of
ancient Britain aud a .wArlike race Of
men waded out into the water, spears
in hand, to give the Romans battle. A
few days ago the Chicago Office of the
Columbia Phonograph Company sold
to Maj. @. H. Loeb, Of the British ar
my, complete graphophone outfit to
be shidped to Calcutta, whence it will
be taken up into the "hills OF India.
For the greater part of the distance
comprising the overland journey the
machine will be conveyed strapped on
the heads of native carriers. The out
At was destined for a part of tho coun-
try where they have never heard OF
talking machines before, and will
doubtless create great sensation when
the strains Of "Good morning, Carrie
and "When Reuben Comes to Town"
strikes the tympanums Of the benight-
ed Tartar Afghan inhabitants Of the far
away uplands OF India.
The Shah of Persia, like the bird that
cometh and singeth all night long, is
again in evidence and this time he de-
sires the smallest graphophone than
can be made. Mr.. 7. H. Macdonald,
admittedly tAe prince of all the talking
machine experts, is now designing this
miniature affair. No talking machine
upon such a small scale was ever con
structed before. IT'S far cry iron
the paleozoic to the strictly up-to-dat
stage, but the Shah has made himsel
heard the distance and in the matter G
graphophones may be said to be ahea
of time He seems to know what b
wants and that the things he Graves ar
= not all of the conventional kind doe
not dim the picturesque figure whic
he represents in the great moving pi
ture OF those who rule the world. La
year he invaded Yankee land, in spir
at least, with an order for duplica
OF three horned, triple record crap
ophone which was built solely for e
hibition purposes at the Univeral Exp
y sition of 1900. He saw the machine
:. Paris and ordered one like it viii
/. was duty constructed and, togeth
70, with thirty-two barrels of mammo
II records was shipped from BridgepC
~ last summer to Baum, on the shore
). the Black Sea, to be transported then
on the backs of dromedAries, to dista
= Teheran, with its great, gold roof
\ mosque glistening in the sunlight
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-03-20

When you wake up with a bad taste
in your mouth you may know that you
need dose of Chamberlain's Stomach
4 Liver Tablets. They will cleanse
your stomach, improve your appetite,
and make you feel like a new man.
They are easy to take, being sugar
coated and pleasant in effect. For, sale
at City Drug Store. ...