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Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
THREE CHILDREN DISAPPEAR
Sent TO Fort Dodge Monday and
Friends Have Not Seen
Them since.

FORT DODGE. Ia, Aug. 14.-(speciai.)-
This own Is greatly excited. as is also
Webeter City. over the disappearance OF
three little girls. The two daughters OF
Mrs. Smith. living at 20 Second street. in
Webster City, were given tickets and sent
to this city Monday over the Illinois Cen
trail railroad. being told 20 get a package.
bring It back home and return on the after
noon train. They went to the depot ae-
companied by a little girl friend and moth
ing has been seen Of them since. Their
mother has gone distracted over their dis
appearance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
Husbands and woman IN Jan.

cRESToN. Ia, Aug. 14.-(special.)-Mr.
and Mrs Ed. iconkler. who have been living
In Creston for the past two months as
man and wife, have been arrested charged
with adultery on a warrant sworn out by
William Robinson Of st. Joseph. claiming
to be the lawful husband Of the woman.
The woman says that though she knows
she has broken the law and may go to the
p~enitentiary yet anything is preferable to
living with her former husband. ConkIer
claims TO be ignorant OF the first marriage
and the woman substantiates his state
ment. Mr.. and Mrs. Conkler were placed
under $500 bond and Robinson. being a
stranger and not a resident Of the state,
was put ounder $500 bonds to appear as a
witness. None OF the parties were able
to furnish bonds and are now In Jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

wanted n the league room on the third
floor OF the Grand hotel at 3 o'clock this
morning and the auditing committee in the
registration room on the ground door at
the same hour.
NominatinR Committees Report.
The nominating committee OF the National
Society, Army OF the Philippines, met yes
terday afternoon and decided on the men II
will recommend to the society at its meeting
this morning for election to its Offices. II Is
said that. while these nominations are in nc
way binding upon the society. they are none
the less certain to be accepted.
The slate is almost Identical with that
forecasted In The Bee yesterday morning.
The exception Is that, Notwithstanding his
sturdy declination. the presidency is likely
to go again to General Irving Hale OF Dem
yer. one Of the hrst promoters Of the 60
cioty. The committee Will recommend hse
name and the general has told The Bee,
since hearing Of the committees decision
that while he emphatically does not want
the ONCE and believes 1t should be passed
around, he will accept IL the boys" are
certain they so prefer.
The recommendation for secretary (therc
is but one such once now) will be r. IA
Schultz Of st. Paul, which Is certain to be
the encampment city next year. For treas
urer the recommendation will be Charles b
Lewis OF Denver, arst lieutenant OF the
First Colorado. For chaplain, Rev. MailleJ
Of the First Nebraska. For vice presidents
General Charles King Of Milwaukee. Colonel
]. w. Pope Of Colorado. General wilder s
Metcalf Of Kansas, Colonel Frost Of thu
First South Dakota, now resident at Evans
ton, ILL.,; Lieutenant Donald Macre Of Coun'
ell Bluffs and Captain H. A. Howard of Con
nellsville, Pa.
Iowa society Meets.
At the close Of yesterdays session Of tbs
National Society. Army OF the Philippines
the Iowa society, a part of the general or.
ganization. met in Royal Arcanum hall and
re- elected It's old ~ofhcers. These are: Lieu.
tenant Surgeon Donald Macrae, Council
Bluffs, president; Major John T. Hume, DEF
moines. vice president; Lieutenant William
s. Conkling, Des Moines, vice president
Captain Joseph T. Davidson, Manila. p. /.
vice president; Major w. H. Mentzer, Knox
Vile, treasurer; Sumner Knox, Council
Bluffs, corresponding secretary; w. B. EN-
erson, Atlantic, recording secretary.
Creston was decided Upon as the place o
the reunion to be February 4. The society
which was organized in the fall Of 1900, Il
growing more rapidly now than ever before
and It will get one OF the first charters to b
issued by the national society. Its creates
triumph in time Of peace has been its sue.
cess In entertaining the larger body THU
week at Council Bluffs.
1 "
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
sins DecIine. Honor.

Attorney Jacob Sims. who was nominated
BY the prohibition party Of Pottawattamis
county as It's candidate for county attor-
ney. has declined the nomination which
WAS made without consulting him. Mr.,
Sims was . candidate = few years ago be-
fore the republican state convention for
the nomination for states attorney.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

worn off or treatment Is discontinued, when it breaks down -
the mask and becomes as full OF life and venom IS ever. Mercury and Potash
may dry up the sores and eruptions. but at the same time they drive the
poison back into the blood and system, where Il feeds upon the tender tissues
membranes and nerves, finally breaking out in most disgusting sores and
even destroying the flesh and bones.
Mercury and Potash cannot accomplish a radical and permanent cure
They have a palliative but not curative effect upon this treacherous snake
like disease These drugs produce rnercurial Rheumatism. destroy the teeth
and corrode the membranes of the stomach and bowels, causing Inflammation
and dyspepsia, nervousness and general arrangement of the system
for the peculiar virus that spreads so quickly throughout the system, cor
uping the blood and injecting every organ and fibre Of the body.
~ S. S. S. destroys the serpent, and eliminates
(N (NN every atom Of poison from the blood and at the same
NNN time builds up the general health. s.. s S. contains
III NI no minerals Of m KIND, but is a purely veKetahie
OO remedy and we offer $1,000 for proof to the contrary
Write Us about your case and our physicians will eheerfuily advise with.
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
ola settlers, Reunion at Tabor.

TABOR, Ia, Aug. 14-(speciai.)-The an
nual reunion Of the Old Settlers associa-
tion Of Mills, Fremont and Pottawattamie
counties win be held at Tabor. Ia. TuaS-
day. August 9e. The local COMMITTEES ex-
tends 3 cordial Invitation to everybody 10
attend. A strong program Is scheduled,
including music and speaking with q sump-
tuous dinner al noon.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15


This viii be the voting strength OF the
convention this morning when the election
OF ofhcers is taken up.
It is probable that all business OF the
meeting viii be disposed Of by noon and
adjournment taken. the visitors being
given the afternoon 10 roam the entertain
ing city and make their preparations for
departure on the hight trains.
Invitations TO IA Society.
When the matter OF delegates was dis
posed Of. President Hale read letters Of
regret from General George o. Summers
OF Oregon. who extended q cordial Invitation
to the society TO come to Portlsnd. as
suring q warm time At which. however. Il
might be necessary 70 war Ssercoata. bs-
cause Of climatic conditions; from 0eneral
Reeves OF Minneapolis. who extended greet
ing on behalf Of the Thirteenth Minnesota;
from General Frederick Funston. who wired;
Sincerely sorry my illness prevents my
being with you best Hishes 10 comrades
Of the ~Philippines;" from the secretary Of
var who wrote from Europe; from General
Merritt, also Ia Europe: from Admiral
schley. detained At Little Neck; from Gen.
eral Wheaton. who 10 IN sympathy with
All objects Of the society md hopes 70 at
tend future meeilngs." but who II defslned
this time b. business matters requiring his
presence N Michigan; nom Secretary Hay,
former Secretary Ions. Admiral Dewey.
General Niles. General corbin and General
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
Paek's pamsalle saap . 80
Lee Held 10 the Grand jury.

Lee Hello TO he Grand Jury.
Charles Lee. arrested Wednesday night
On a charge OF attempting to pick the
pocket of Charles A. Beno Of this city at
Lake Manawa. had his preliminary hearing
before Justice Bryant yesterday afternoon
and was bound over to await the action OF
the grand jury. His bail was first placed
ct $500 but later reduced to $500. in which
amount Lee secured a bondsman. Lee did
not succeed in stealing anything from Mr..
Beno as the latter felt his hand In his
pocket and seized him. Mr.. Beno called to
Deputy Sheriff Groneweg, who happened
70 be near By. and Lee was arrested. When
searched AZ the county iail>he was found
70 have a soft felt hat rolled up In one Of
his pockets and a list OF street fairs and
carnivals. The authorities suspect that he
Is a professional pickpoeket and believe
he Is responsible for a number Of the thefts
recently committed at Lake ManAwa.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
AIlerea ForEer Bound over,

IOWA FALLS. Ia. Aus. A-(special9-
N. A. Buoy. the rural mail carrier charged
with forgeriss TO the amount OF 5000 has
been b0dHd ever - ssS sT=1e ss-s %s-es
meets Aug. Is. as a result Of his pre-
ilminary trial. Unable 70 furnish bail,
the Investigation Of hia case BY the grand
Jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

The eolored citizens Of Council Bluffs
are arranging for their second annual pic
mic and outing which will be held Sunday
At Onion Driving park. A long program
OF sports and amusements Is being pre-
pared. a feature OF which will be the cap
ture Of a we'll CREASED pig. Music will be
furnished throughout the entire day and
large delegations are expected from Omaha.
South Omaha and surrounding towns.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
Kined by Train at Cedar FarIa.

CEDAR FALLS. Ia. Aug. 14-(special
Telegram.)-Franz Roedlein, aged "A years,
was killed on the Main street crossing Of
the Illinois Central by a west bound freight
this afternoon. He is the third victim in
three months.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
Use any soap % ~ Packs sO.p
n. y. PLUMBING Co.. sslepnone as0.
oourt Enioins saIoon.

The saloon recently opened by James
Casey and @. H. Harden In the Ogden house
has been closed under an injunction issued
by Judge Scott Of the superior court on
the application OF Charles d. Kimball,
owner Of the building. Casey and Harden
secured 3 lease from LandlCrd Wright Of
the hotel but MIR. Kimbail OBJ lected to hav-
Ing a saloon in the building Mr.. Wright
stood by mis- contract with Clley and Har-
den and refused to cancel tho ISSse so NJ
Kimbail availed himself OF the lsw and
had the saloon closed under the mulci
statute.
nett. ell. ~f,..
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
MePcuPya and Potash
ONLY SERVE As A MASK FOR
CONTAGIOUS BLOOD POISON

They hide its repulsive form. and this serpent disease,
stupefed by these drugs, lies dormant until the effects have
worn off or treatment Is discontinued. when II breaks down
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
PHILIPPINE VETERANS MARCH
Council Bluff Streets See Impressive Parade
Of Wsr-Tried Men.
GREAT THRoNG CHEERS THE SOLDIERS
Line OF March damned with People
who welcome the Marcners with
Every Form OF JubiIant
Appreciation.

continue frOm First PeEe.l
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

Plumbing and heating sr1by a Son.
Keep clean. Use Puek's Mechanics soap.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

Puek,s pOms.tls ; !. &c Tor lsurary.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

Some one proposed that the matter Of
selecting the city to entertain the next re-
union be taken up and the body was ready.
but q st. Paul delegate arose and asked
that the action be deferred. eonfessing.
with some bushes. that the only reason
for his request was that d. b. Reese. clerk
Of the supreme court Of Minnesota had been
brought all the way 20 Council Bluffs 10
make = speech and that his friends didn't
wish to see him robbed Of the opportunity.
Il ie q foregene conclusion that 81. Paul
will get the plum but the society gracious
y decided % wait that Mr.. Reese may have
oppoftoniI 20 KnocN ID GA WiH ais EVFa5Hia
pole Ne wasn't present Just then and no
one knew where 20 md him.
Adjournment until 40 o'clock this nora
ing was taken after President Hale an
nouneed that All Nebraska veterans are
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
RoDERIcK is BACK IN JAIL

Davis sells paints.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-12
SUSPENDED.
Charges That PatrOIman G. A.
Wyman Struck a Citizen.

The board Of police commissioners gave
hearing yesterday afternoon on the
matter of Crosby VS.. wyman, holding the
case for consideration until today, when
the officer was suspended.
William a. Crosby claimed that last
week. while picking up twigs after a re-
cent storm he chanced 10 take a piece
OF lumber which PatroIman George A.
weyman claimed belonged to him.
Wyman was having repairs made on his
own house on Pemberton street, and al
the time was in citizens dress
Crosby claimed that Wyman knocked
him down, then placed him under arrest
and sent him to the Sixth station TO be
detained on the charge of drunkenness.
The next day Crosby was arraigned In
the Police court, pleaded guilty to the
charge of drunkenness and was fined. but.
as he informed the commissioners, he did
this as the quickest way of obtaining his
liberty. Two women backed up Crosby $
story that he was knocked down
Wyman said that the man was drunk
trespassed upon his property and took
pieces OF wood. and that instead of knock
Ing he pushed him down, then placed him
under arrest for intoxication. Crosby
used very abusive language before the
arrest was made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-12
BRISTOL.

An important transaction In real estate
was consumated yesterday noon at the
town clerks office. Marion l. De Wolf
decided to Frank p. Howe OF Philadel-
phia a tract OF land east OF Metacom ave-
nue.. consisting of eight and one-half
acres. Marian I. DeWolf decided to Sam
uel Norris. Jr. a tract OF land OF ten acres
between the Church and Howe estate on
Metacom avenue. Samuel Norris, Jr..
sold To Wardwell Lumber company %
acres OF land south OF the Hopeworth
sanitarium at Mount Hope Samuel Nor
rs, Jr. sold TO Marion /. De Wolf. two
tracts OF land containing In all 30 acres.
at Moult Hope. Samuel Norris. Jr.. sold
to Arthur OLeary and Mary r.. Bullock
132 acres OF land running east from Meta
com avenue 10 land OF Mount Hope.
A special meeting OF ST. Mary's T. A.
society will be held on Friday evening, at
s o'clock
The service OF Forty Hours Adora tion
OF the Blessed Sacrament will open I'm st.
Mary's church Palm Sunday. March g.
Dr Jennie ". Gallup. daughter OF Dr.
Julius G. Gallup. who has been enjoying
a trip 10 Europe. has returned home.
The town council was I'm session yes
terday afternoon. canvassing the list OF
property voters for the financial town
meeting. To- be held next Monday even
ing.
Major Sweeney OF the Second Regiment.
r. I. NJ. made an Informal inspection OF
Company G. at the Armory I'm Hasbrouck
block. on Monday evening. The property
OF the company was inspected. after
which the men. in command OF Lieutena nj
Mcclure. were drilled I'm the manual OF
arms guard mounting and marching
movements. Later Major Sweeney ad-
dressed the command on matters OF in
tercst 90 the company.
The NJ G.. II. club paid Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Bosworth. OF South Swansea n
visit hast evening. Although taken by
surprise. the hosts were equal 10 the oc-
casion. and very pleasant time was en-
joyed. games of various kinds were played
aud a fine lunch was served
James Nicco. an Italian vender. met
with a serious accident yesterday. by be-
ing thrown from his wagon. Ills horse
became frightened at the electric cars on
High street. throwing him to the ground
and bruislug him badly about his body.
Miss Mary Ellen Munro passed away
last night. after long illness.
Mr. William y. DeWolf died last night,
at his residence upon the Mount.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-12
"DECISION DAY.
VIII Be Established by Sunday
Schools Of This State.

Decision Day" is to be established by
the Sunday schools OF the state, this con-
clusion being reached at a meeting held
I'm Y. NJ. c. A. hall last evening. under
the auspices OF the Rhode Island state
Sunday School association.
About 800 representative Sunday school
workers from all over the state were
present, and great deal of interest was
manifested In the subject under discus
sion.
The exercises began with praise ser
Sprague, after which Rev. Edwin Brom-
ley. pastor OF the Stewart Street Baptist
church, gave Scripture reading, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard r.. Watson followed
with vocal duet, the latter also presid-
ing at the piano.
DR. j. NJ. Chapman OF the Fourth Pres
byterian church of New York was then
introduced by Rev l.. 5. Woodwork and
i'm an interesting address on Decision
Day he explained what had been ac-
complished by such day in the schools.
He stated that in New York alone more
than 10.00o young people took stand Tor
Christ on one decision day: also In Chi
cago. where quite many made their
that all Christians, and especially Sunday
school teachers, should exert their inf1u-
ence with their young friends in an en-
deavor to secure a decision on this day.
After the address general discussion
was held and the general consensus was
that Decision Day shall be observed IN
this state on March 23.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-12

/ would never forgive myself II did not
go to see him. Besides, ! am literally
bursting 10 talk 10 some friend who
knows OF my engagement 10 marry. i
must talk TO some one. j can't keep IL
In, and I am 40 lonesome, too. Yesterday
my brother called at my office and told
him OF my engagement Yesterday. also,
/ wrote Of II to Mr.. MacInture, at Noun
tain Dale, my head workman there, and
brother to Mrs. Grimshaw.
"'Believe me, Olgie, when / tell you i
think OF you every hour OF the day and
long TO see you once more. / am eager
for your cable and your letters.
God bless you and be with you Is the
constant prayer of
Your own
FRANK"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-12
BRINGS Big
CARGO OF
BANANAS.
Steamer Grand Lake Arrived al
This Port From West Indies
Last Evening.

The long expected steamer Grand Lake,
commanded by Captain Major. which Is
the pioneer In the fruit carrying trade
between this city and the West Indies.
arrived after rather rough passage,
from Kingston, Jamaica, early last even
ing, bringing an immense consignment OF
bananas 10 Charles u. Eddy. who is the
local selling agent OF the verley Brothers
company.
ish tramp steamer, but is a stauch and
well equipped vessel, was met In the har-
Dor by Tug Carrie A. Ramsay, and was
soon at her berth at the foot OF Dor
rance street.
The first person the board the steamer
board OF health. and he found the entire
crew to be well and hearty. Then came
N. Crowell examiner; John Parker.
boarding officer, and Edward Murphy,
inspector, all OF the custom house
The Grand Lake was laden with II 900
just one week ago, and the cargo was
found to be I'm excellent condition, Mr..
Eddy making an examination at once.
There was some fear that heavy seas
shipped had damaged the fruit, but the
water-tight bulk heads had proved TO
be an ample protection
At s o'clock this morning a gang OF
100 laborers began unloading the steamer.
and shortly after noon today the task
was finished. The Grand Lake cannot
leave Providence until certain repairs are
made some Of the plates of her bow hav-
ing been smashed by a heavy sea.
AS already stated I'm The News, the
Verley Brothers will make weekly con-
signments OF bananas and other fruits
TO Providence, this city having been
chosen as distributing centre. The ships
will arrive on Mondays. alternately, bring
ing from 1900 TO 25. 900 punches each trip.
They will dock I'm the old New York and
New England slip at the foot of Dor
rance street which has been dug out TO
a proper depth.
Charles L. Eddy, formerly OF the firm
of Eddy Brothers, will sell the fruit here,
and arrangements have been made by
which Mr.. Eddy will, from Block Island,
street. of the arrival off the coast of the
steamers.
The pilotage, which is compulsory on
vessels coming from a foreign port, will
be a slice OF good luck to the two Block
Island pilots. for IL will amount TO $1,000
annually. The steamship Astraca. a
larger boat, is expected here on Monday
next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-12
Veteran F|REMEN
Association Arranging for Z
Fair and Ladies' Night.

The Veteran Firemen's association held
an adjourned meeting a Pioneer hall last
evening, President B. J. Cornell in the
chair.
A communication was received from
the Charlestown (Mass) associs Lion to
the effect that muster would be held by
them on June l7th.
Comrades d. NJ. Patt and w. II. Sher-
man were reported III.
The fair committee reported that much
progress had been made.
Daniel ". Munroe John VI. Hall. Frank
~. Morton, Jr., John J. ONeil and Patrick
c. Henry were made members.
ladies' night will be held on Friday
evening. March 2 collation. will be
served. y. s. Eddy. j. y. Spencer. s. l..
Carpenter. A. Martin and James McCord
were elected a committee to prepare for
the same The chowder at the regular
meeting. March p. will be omitted because
Of this arrangement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-12
DESTROYED.
House on Wexford Road Burned
Late Yesterday Afternoon.

A two-story house occupied by John
Briggs. about three miles south of East
Greenwich. on tho WEXFORD road, was
totally destroyed by fire yesterday after
noon. A vigorous attempt was made to
fight the flames. but only very little
was accomplished.
The East Greenwich pumping station,
which is just north of the burned build
ing, was in some danger from the flying
sparks but the blaze on the roof OF one
OF the buildings was soon extinguished.
The house which was destroyed was
used as road house" and was con-
structed less than a year ago, and is said
TO have cost $500. 1t is reported that
insurance policies in two companies cover
the loss 10 the extent of $4,000.
IL was rumored that the fire was caused
by a cigarette that one OF the female
inmates OF the house was smoking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-12

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