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Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
coLUMBIANS ARE STIRRED
Resent Action of American Naval Of
hccrs and May Not Sell
Canal.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-It is learned at
the Colombian legation here that the cont
plicatlons at the Isthmus of Panama grow
ing out Of the orders Of Commander Nc
Lean of Cincinnati and Admiral Casey, who
him in command, regarding the
transit of the railroad, is the subject Of
negotiations between the government At
Bogota and United States Minister Hart.
Recent advices from Colombia show that
the action Of the American commanders
has caused a feeling of great excitement
at Bogota and other places where IL is
deeply resented. In some sections Of the
country, 1t is declared, feeling is so strong
that some apprehension is expressed that
1t may seriously interfere with the nego-
~tiations for the purchase of the ana
canal property by the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
ASK IMMENSE APPROPRIATION
Department Wants Many Mil
lion Dollars from Com
gress.

WASHINGTON, Oct, 9.-The grand total
of appropriations which the Interior de-
partment asks OF congress for the next
fiscal year in the estimates which have just
been completed is approximately $167, OOO,-
900.
OF this $142, 200. 200 is for pensions, in
GLIDING expenses of administration and dis
tributiQn.
The estimates Of expenses OF the Indian
bureau aggregate 81 .OOO,O 900 and Of the gen.
eral land ONCE s ,O94,l 100. The largest in
crease asked for in the land service is an
additional 5000, 900 for the protection Of
forest reserves, the total for such work
being $500. 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
FIND STILL MORE eHoULS
Indiana Authorities Unearth Further
Body snRtchers and Their
Plans. . 50

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Oct. "a dispatch
from Alexandria, Ind, says the authorities
have Information that will appal the people
about Alexandria, Fairmount and Summit
Vile, and leaves no room to doubt that
many bodies in those sections have been
stolen. 1t says an Alexandria liveryman
and a physician are implicated in the work
OF robbing graves.
The bodies are said to have been carried
off by daylight through the county in old
barrels covered with junk. One or two
graveyard sections are implicated and it is
alleged that they lifted" and stored bodies
themselves Until the gang arrived.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
MAKE NEW CIVIL WAR CLAIMS
COnfederates Seek Compensation for
Property COnhscated on
Surrender.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-In his annual
report to the secretary Of war Brigadier
General r. c.. Ainsworth, recorder-in-chief
OF the pension division. notes that a new
class Of claims appeared during the last
year in the shape Of applications by ofi-
GERS and soldiers Of the confederate army
for compensation for horses. side arms and
baggage alleged to. have been taken from
them at the surrender of Appomattox in
violation Of the terms OF surrender.
These claims to the number Of 302 al
ready filed have been by authority Of COM
gress taken under consideration.
General Ainsworth reports the compile
ton Of the general index Of the records
of the civil war and says that this finally
concludes the great work of publication.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
GASOLINE KILLS THREE MEN
ExpIOdea and Burns Operators of
Moving Picture Machine At
Scranton.

SCRANTON. Pa. Oct. 9.-Robert Rankin.
an actor. Lewis Dorsheimsr and David Nor
ton were experimenting with gasoline for
a moving picture machine in
the basement of Rankin's home tonight.
The gasoline exploded and the three men
were horribly burned.
At the LackaWanna hospital It Is an
nouneed that they will not recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
MAN AND WIFE FOUND DEAD
Police Believe Husband - Murderer
and suicide. as Couple GUAR
relied Frequently.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Oct. 9.-The bodies
Of Pleasant Pruitt, aged 50. and his wife,
Winnie Pruitt. aged AZ. were found, side
by side. late this afternoon in the basement
OF their home here.
Mrs. Pruitt had been killed with a knife.
two stsbs penetrating the heart. The face
was also terribly mutilated. one Of the eyes
being torn out. Pruitt had been killed
by a pistol wound in the head. Both had
been dead some hours.
The police have adopted the theory that
Pruitt killed his wife and then himself.
The two had quarreled frequently.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
SCHOOL TEACHER KILLS FOUR
QuarreIs with Trustees. shoots Them
and Children Before CommIt-
ting Suicide.

wINN1LEG, Man, Oct. 9.-At Altoona, a
small town near the North Dakota line,
J. ]. Toewes, a school teacher, had some
trouble with the school trustees and. meet
ing them on the road. drew a revolver and
shot A.. Rempel, j. Seibert and p. Keller.
He then returned to the schoolhouse and
shot three pupils, two Of them daughters
Of Mr.. Keller and the other a daughter of
Mr.. Rempel.
Afterwards turning the revolver On him
self, he fired a shot through his head.
Rempel, Siebert and two Of the girls are
fatally wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
FEAR AN INDIAN UPRISING
Men LOOk for Serious
Trouble from Utes who MUIR
" - dered Harris.

DENVER. Oct. "a special to the News
from Meeker, Colo, says:
A special, messenger rode into Meeker
and, reports that about 400 Utes have been
in the vicinity sOf Rangely some days
slaughtering game. He says that since the
fatal fight with Harris theb bucks have sent
their 'squaws n papooses back to the
reservation, which is taken to mean that
they intend to fight.
Many of the settlers, feeling certain that
there will be trouble, nave sent their
families to Meeker.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
FORM BIG COTTON COMBINE
Southern Textile Company Takes over
Many Textile Mills In
south. r.

GREENSBORO, N. c., Oct. 9.-The Fries
Cotton Mil merger, of certain classes of
all southern cotton mills, has been at last
contaminated to the extent that writings
have been signed by seventy mills located
in Virginia. North and South Carolina,
Georgia. Alabama and Tennessee.
The company formed to acquire these
properties will probably be known as the
Southern Textile company.
G The option provides that the company
can issue 81, 600, 900 in common, 81, O00,0 200
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
LEADERS ARE COMING
Redmond, Dillon and DavItt start for
American Convention at
Boston. f~.

LONDON, Oct. 9.-John Redmond, chair
man Of the United Irish league, accom-
panied by John Dillon and Michael Davitt.
today went to Liverpool. whence they will
sail for Boston to attend the national con-
vention OF the United Irish league on octo-
Der 10.
the Boston convention, and that Messrs.
Dillon and Davitt will tour the principal
cities Of the United States to raise funds
to secure an efficient attendance of ma
tionAlists in Parliament.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
WOMEN TO HONOR M'KINLEY
Relief Corps Recommend Dead Presi-
dents birthday Rs Annual Me-
mortal Day.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The twentieth
annual convention OF the Woman's Relief
corps began its session at the Church Of
Our Father today. Mrs. Calista N. Jones
Of Vermont. the national president, pre-
sided and delivered her annual address.
The order was shown to be in a fourlshing
condition. over Sac, 900 was expended dur
ing the year, leaving a fund Of over ST.
900 on hand.
Among the important recommendations
was one that January 20, the birthday of
President Mckinley, to be observed as an
annual memorial day. Mrs. Clara Barton
Of the National Red Cross, who is now the
only surviving honorary member of the
organization, was then escorted to the
platform. Her feeble health would not per-
init her to more than murmur her thanks.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
WATER PoISoNS FOURTEEN
Priest Dies, servant VIII
aud a Dozen Others
Are III.

M~ANNINGroN. w. Va, Oct. 9.-Father
w. r. Prendergast, pastor Of the Catholic
church, died today from the results OF
poison in mineral water served at dinner
last night. A eolored servant is at the
point Of death and twelve other people who
drank the water are very Ill, though none
Of them will die. M
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
FALLING BANK KILLS TWO
st. Joseph building COIIapses with
Fatal Results TO a Couple of
WOrkmen.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-. Oct. civilian Cas-
per and John Rump were fatally injured
this afternoon by the collapse OF the top
floor Of a handsome new bank building at
Fourth and Felix streets.
H. A.. Jensen the foreman in charge Of
the work, made a disconnected statement
when asked how the accident occurred.
According to him, the two men were at
work on the roof when something gave way
and they fell a distance Of forty-hve feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
BASE BALL DEAL in THE AIR
R4mOr that . American League Has
Purchased National 81. Louis
t'F franchise.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. s.-The Republic tomor-
row will say: according to reports after
and American bass ball teams at the
Planters hotel here tonight. the interests
city have been purchased by the American
league interests, thus placing the control
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
DlAz ORDERS OUT THE ARMY
Action of Mexican President il to
Move Trains Held Up
- by strikers.

LAREDO. Tex, Oct. 9.-Captsin Thomas
W. Dodd, attorney Of the Mexican govern
ment, has taken entire charge Of the road
from Laredo to Mexico City, on account of
the strike on the line. 1t is stated that
Diaz has ordered out the army
to preserve order and facilitate the move
ments OF trains.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
THE EDUCATION BILL
British Government VIII Not with
draw Measure so Many Are
OPpOsing.

BIRMINGHAM, England. Oct. 9.-Ad-
dressing a meeting of liberal unionists here
today, Mr.. Chamberlain said the education
bill would not he withdrawn.
He said the government could not with
draw it without a tremendous loss OF
prestige.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

denee; lieutenant governor, George L. shep-
ley; secretary OF state, Charles r. Ben
nett; attorney general, Charles +, stearns,
Providence; general treasurer, Walter 4.
Read. Gloucester.
The nominations for congress were: First
district. Melville Bull Of Newport; Second
district. Adm p. Capron of %smithheld.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
FIVE SOCIALISTS ARE KILLED
Troops Closing Hub Fire on Mob
Who Afterward Attack
Mayors House.

GIBRALTAR, Oct. 9.-The compulsory
closing this afternoon Of a socialist club
within the Spanish lines resulted in a riot
in which nve OF the rioters were killed and
several wounded.
The mob afterward attacked the house OF
the mayor,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
Want Italy at 81. Louis Fair.

ROME, Oct. 9.-The Italian boards OF
trade and art and the press associations.
led by signor LuzEatti, former minister of
the treasury. have initiated a strong move
ment in favor Of the ohicial participation
Of the government in the ST. Louis exposi-
A.,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
mr.. parker Ordered Abroad.

LONDON, Oct. s.-The physicians of DIT.
Joseph Parker, pastor OF the city temple.
who has been seriously Al, have ordered
his entire abstention from work and for
his departure TO a warm climate.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

OF base ball i'm this city IN ths hands Of the
Younger body Mr.. Hedges. secretary Of
the ST. Louis American league base bal
club. when seen tonight denied that any
agreement had been reached or even con
templated hy the bass hsN factions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICANS
Delegates Hold H-aFmOniOus ConVen-
tiOn and Nominats n strOns
state Ticket.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct. Sin a short
but harmonious session today the repub-
lican state convention nominated the fol-
lowing ticket;
Governor, Charles Dean Kimball. ProYi-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
RUSSIAN PEASANTS REVOLT
Fierce COnaIct with Soldiers Result
in Many Being Killed and
Injured.

BERLIN, Oct. 9.-Another peasant revolt
has broken out in Poltayia, Russia.
Fierce conflicts are taking place between
the peasants and the local forces. which
are now being reinforced. Many persons
are reported to have been killed or wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

no CURE A com IN \ DAY
Take laxative BrOmO ouinine Tablets, This
signature snsSa on every box.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
STOP SOFT COAL MINING
Western Federation Suggests Strike Of All
Oellisn 10 Aid Anthracite Men.
PRESIDENT MITCHELL CONSIDERS OFFER
OmcIsI- say Stcp would Rouse SEQ
pie and Thus Prove Only Practical
Means Of settling PcnnsYI-
Hi yRnin Dispute.

DENVER Oct. a.-Telegrams have
passed between tho ofhcials Of the Western
Federation Of Miners and President
Mitchell OF the United Mine Workers
looking to a complete tieup OF all bitumin.
bus coal mines in the United states and
Canada. t.'s
-f,A ONerssde Cau Out Wen.
i. The telegram Of President Moyer and
Secretary Haywood Of the Western FEEDER
alton says:
Exigencies demand that no coal OF any
kind be mined IN the United States and
Canada until the anthracite strike Is won.
Thu Western Federation of Miners will CO.
operate to this end.
90, Mitchell VIII Consider.
- Mr.. Mitchell's' response says:
Telegram received. Shall give careful
considerations to your suggestion. Many
thanks for the proffer Of cooperation and
assistance. t",
"'The significance Of THE correspondence, %
said President Meyer, lis far-reachipg. II
means that IL President Mitchell will call
out all his men in every soft and hard coal
mine in this country and Canada the West
ern Federation of Miners will Immediately
cooperate with them and withdraw every
man we have in the coal fields OF the west,
northwest and Canada
Only Way to End Trouble. e.
'"This will mean that the stubborn mine
operators In Pennsylvania will have to
bring this long Strike to an end or the peo-
pie throughout the country will know the
| reason why. This is the only way to end
the trouble"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
Would Die with Time.

while l believe that the plan they
adopt is as weak as it is vicious, and that
the ordinary operation Of the law OF COM
merce would overthrow them. nevertheless
II is the duty Of the government to hasten
their disintegration by every power within
the scope OF organized society.
9Th experience OF the last few years
has shown us that ambitious spirits are
able TO establish and maintain monoplies
in son Of the important products OF In
dustry, and with respect to these things
II lie self-eyident that the tariff duties in
a measure are a shelter, because they de-
prive US OF the ability to invite competi-
ton from other lands
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
Hone. iof E.-Coafsasrats..
CONTINUING on thla point. he sald:

II 70 not expected that the Grand Army
OF the Republic as an organization viii
moi. embark IN the building OF homes for
soldiers, north or south, but in no possible
way can the greatest fraternal organization
In theecountry more becominRly crown its
lahore or live in behalf OF its own mem
bershkp than by extending the hand of
fellowship to their fellow eountrymsn
against whom they were once arrayed in
deadly strife. The most deadly results OF
asciYtl war are the animosities n bitter
feelings .engendered thereby and / am
convinced that one Of the most patriotic
services we can render our country Is to
earnestly aid In removing every bar that
separates Us. The victory at Appomattox
the heaFts as well as the nags OF the men
who wore the gray. A union OF hearts as
indissolvble union bf i~ndestruetible states.
The Grand Army of the Republic has
nothing 20 fear, IL Is not. trammeled b.
political .creeds nor embarrassed by sec
tarian cuntroversies, and In the discharge
of ms Auty neither my heart nor my
Judgment Will consent 10, return % you
The great commission committed 10 my
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-The thirty-hrst an
niversary Of Chicago's big fire was observed
tonight by a banquet given under the aus
pieces Of the Marquette club at the Audi
torium hotel. when 500 guests gathered.
william L. Bush, president Of the club,
acted as toastmaster. Governor Robert N.
La Toilette of Wisconsin was introduced
and spoke on the achievements Of the re-
publican party since March 4, 1897. tn next
speaker was Secretary OF the Navy William
H. Moody. for whom the banqueters arose In
a body and cheered enthusiastically.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-26

81 was just about gone" writes
Mrs. Rosa Richardson, of Laurel
Springs, y. c. y had consumption so
bad that the best doctors said | could
not live more than n month, but
began to use DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry, and was wholly cured by seven
bottles, and am now stout and we'll
It's an unrivaled life-saver in con-
sumption, pneumonia, Ia grippe and
bronchitis; infallible for coughs.
colds, asthma, hay fever Group or
whOoping cough. Guaranteed bot
ties soc and 81. Trial bottles free at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-26
SCROFULA.

To cure SCrofula take
5cott's Emulsion.
ScrofIla may be described as
-" scattered consumption"
1t is consumption of the
mall glands under the skin,
md these break out into the
ores. SCOTS Emulsion heals
.hcse sores.
But there's more to the
story. The loss of flesh and
great weakness that comes
With SCrofula is a regular part
# the disease-the same as in
consumption of the lungs.
For this as for the sores,
SCOTS Emulsion is just the
remedy.
Flesh and strength are
5ained by the use of SCOTS
emulsion quicker than in any
other way.
SCrofulous children improve
n every way on SCOTS Emul-
sion.
Send for Free Sample.
SCOTT < BOVINE. Chemists. 4o9 Pearl St N. Y.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-26

BY vote of more than two to one
the people OF the city yesterday aP
proved the granting of a franchise 10
the Union Electric Telephone d Tele-
raph company. According to the un-
Official returns 1910 ballots were cast.
Of these the affirmative received 1859
and the negative 1881. The fight was
between the promoters of the indie
pendent system and the Iowa Iele-
phone company, which has been oc-
cupying the field alone. Both sides
well organized campaign.
and spared no effort or expense to Sc
cure the largest support possible.
The work done resulted in a heavy
vote for such an occasion.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-26

August Wilamuth's fireplace came
very near getting him into serious
trouble last Saturday evening. 1t Will
be remembered that some weeks ago
a spark from fireplace set fire to
his house while he was away at a
party. Saturday night he was i'll
and about midnight he arose to take
some medicine and went down STAIRS
to get il. He smelled smoke ana
seeking the cause found that spark
had set another fire in the same place.
He put out the fire and found that
the damage was merely nominal,
though if he had not arisen at the
time he did it would have been Sc
rious.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-26

John IsaacSon. of 1921 Fourteenth
street, died yesterday after an illness
of four months with diabetes. He
was born i'm Sweden Nov. -. 1914. and
came to Iowa i'm 1865. where he secur-
ed Il position as foreman of stone
quarry near Keolluk. Iowa. I'm
short while he moved 10 Moline and
for the last twelve years he has been
employed ON the arsenal. having
charge of the blasting department.
Besides his wife he leaves three child
reu. who are Hazel. Mirney and Carl.
He also leaves one sister. Mrs. Ben
son. of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-26
$40 x-Ray
Examination
Absolutely Free
To All Who Call
Before March 9.

The new treatment includes won
derful electric oscillator capable of
sending out to the body of the pa
tient gentle, yet scarcely perceptible,
impulses. like the waves of wireless
telegraphy, which passing through
medicated air, liberates ozone and
carries this enforced energy into ev-
cry part of the body, thus restoring
again the harmless vibrations of
health. invigorating the nerves, en-
riching the blood and eXpelling the
poisonous debris. Thus healthy
functional activity and nutrition is
at once established
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-26

After nine months of suffering and
eager work for the other members OF
the family of Mr.. and Mrs. August Il.
Bramberg. of 1894 Fourteenth-and-a-
half street, two Of their children died
within ten hours of each other of
consumption. the first being the IL
year-old son. Frank Reudahl. who
died at 10 o'clock Monday evening
and then their 25-year-oId daughter.
Selma C.. who passed away NJ 1:25
yesterday morning. Everything that
could he done has been wrought.
help has been hired and the medical
care was excellent. but the disease
was pronounced hereditary and the
patients could not recupcrate. Miss
Selma {. Bramberg was born i'm Swe-
den i'm 1877 and came to Moline in
1882. which she has made her home
ever since. She has been suffering
with consumption for the past nine
months. Frank Bramber" was born
in this city April 21. 1856, and attend
ed the public schools. as did also his
sister. in this city. He has suffered
with consumption for the past six
months. They leave TO mourn their
untimelv death. besides their parents.
three brothers. Herman, Emil and Err
nest. and one sister, Mabel. all at
home.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-26
Mental and Physical life strength
ened and prolonged.

The cells of the brain become ex-
hausted by the worries and rush of
business life. BY this new scientific
treatment it is possible to rearrange
the feeble cells and tissues and reju-
venate both mind and body.
With this mild yet remarkable light
the physician can look into and
through the body; can tell at
glance the nature of the disease, and
apply the remedy. Thus it is that
some of the most complicated trou-
bles can be cured so quickly as to
seem miraculous. The newest and
best appliance and the best scientific
medical knowledge. together with a
long and eminently successful expe-
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-26
Debility, Weak and Nervous Men
and Women.

The New Treatment is an absolute
specific for nervousness, mental
weakness, loss of energy, insomnia,
nervous debility, Lowered vitality and
blood diseases. No matter how hope
less your case may seem, as long as
you are able to walk, this treatment,
so agreeable, viii restore you to vig-
orous health.
Naricocele and stubborn complica-
tions cured by few treatments with
out Operation, delay or inconven-
ience. No matter how weak or de-
bilitated you are YOU can positively
be relieved and cured. There is
marked Improvement from the first
treatment, and the results are per-
manent.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-26

Mesdames G. \. stephens. F. G. Al
len and l.. ID. Dunn and Miss Florence
Gould arrived home from Washington
Monday evening. quite. tired but re-
ioicing over the result of the ID. y. H.
election. Mrs. Deere and Mrs. Butter
worth will arrive later. Mrs
Deere will endeavor. during
her term. to institute many
new chapters in the state. Possibly
one of the first will be reorganized
chapter at Monmouth. where the bit
terness of the strife is over and there
is a desire for harmony. Other cities
have sent word that they would like
to organize chapters, and it looks as
though this might be the banner year
for new chapters in Illinois.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-26

Judgment was rendered against J.
j. Dudley and DR.. jackson Il. Thomas
and i'm favor of W. {. Putnam. i'm the
district court here yesterday. for the
sum of $3.50. representing the 5000
that Mr.. Putnam paid to MIR. Dudley.
and some interest. or this amount.
.IS5 can undoubtedly be satisfied
by the garnishmeut proceedings com
menced by Mr.. Putnam against the
Union Savings bank. in which Mr..
Dudley left Sl.lOO when he fed. minus
So paid out on a check which ne had
drawn in favor of Carroll Bros. to
pay for the abStractin% he had done
here. Mr.. Putnam has commenced
suit in New Jersey in order To re-
cover the rest of the money he gave
Dudley. by Ievying on the hotel he
owned in Atlantic City. As ne trans
ferreG this property by deed To his
wife. she has been made party To
the suit.