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Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13
SURVEYING ELECTRIC ROADS
Other Promoters Not Discouraged by Action
Giving Kenyon Franchise.
FILE ESTIMATE OF STATE EXPENSES
Certificates Filed with Secretary of
State show Congregational Cam
paIEn Was Conducted ON
Economic Lines.
CFrom a stan Correspondent

LINCOLN. Nov 12.-(Special. )-Notwith-
standing the fact that ". J. c. Kenyon has
succeeded in getting eleven of the fourteen
oouncilmen on his side in the street rail-
way franchise matter. Messrs. Hurd and
Riley. who each offered more than he did
are still at work. Hurd has a gang OF nine
mem working upon a survey of the line be-
tween here and Omaha. and will complete
the survey before letting up. He says he
IN not a promoter. but an expert engineer.
who was sent here TO look over the route
and report as to the possibilities for profit
able investment. He represents Ohio par
ties. and apprehends that a company will
be formed in a few days. He also has in
structions to survey a route between here
and Beatrice. and predicts that within three
years there will be a series Of electric rail-
ways connecting the various cities in south
eastern Nebraska.
Mr.. Hurd says the third rail and not the
trolley system will be used It is possible.
n experiments now being conducted turn
out successfully. that what Is known as
the kick and pull system may be installed
This consists of magnets placed at regular
distances along the truck so that they at
tract a car as It approaches and repel II
after It has passed. II the electrical trans
mission plan is adopted q power house will
be erected here and one between this city
and Omaha. The new company is not wor-
rying about any franchise. believing that
they can get one from the people OF Lin
coin when the project is ripe.
Mr.. Riley. the other disappointed pro
moter. says that his survey between LIN
coin and Omaha Is almost completed. HI
proposes going ahead whether Mr.. KenyoI
wins out with the mayor OF not. n tn
citizens Of Lincoln offer encouragement b.
will go ahead and build an Omaha LlncolI
line any way. II they DO not he propose
10 cut lincoln out. He thinks that tn
merchants ought to help him out becaus
OF the effect it will have upon retail trad
20 drain the adjoining country for mile
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13

GRAND ISLAND. Neb., Nov. 12.-Cspe-
cial.l-Under the auspices Of the Women's
Park association. at the city hall last even
Ting. S. P. MobIey. formerly a newspaper
man OF this city. now in the customs serv-
ice OF the United States al Manila. gave an
informal talk to several hundred Of his
old neighbors and friends on the eondi-
tions at Manila as he found them in 1899
and left them in 1902. and took his audi
ence with him on the trip around tho
world which he completed when arriving
here q week ago. Mr.. Mobley will leave
in few days on the return trip to Manila
via San Francisco
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13
Mortensen Picks One subordinate.

ORD, Neb.. Nov. I2.-(Special.) )-Hon.
Peter Mortensen. state treasurer-elect. will
take Otis Paist. assistant cashier OF the
First National bank. of which Mr.. Morten-
sen is president. TO Lincoln with him. Mr.
Paist will have an important position in
the state treasurer's once. He is a young
man OF exemplary habits and has worked
his way up TO lucrative position. Percy
Mount, who for the last eight years wal
bookkeeper in the Ord State bank Of 'his
city, but who resigned a few months ago
to enjoy a few months vacation, will take
a position in Mr Mortensen's bank bsr'
as bookkeeper.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13
welded Bliss shortIived.

FREMONT, Neb., Nov. 12.-(Special)--
In the district court today Bertha Johns
was granted a divorce from her husband,
William Johns. Both parties formerly
lived at Broken Bow and Mrs. Johns people
are quite wealthy. They were married a
year and a half ago at Hastings. After a
honeymoon of a day or two each went
home and the marriage was kept a secret
until this summer. Mrs. Johns gave her
husband money to go TO York, where he
had a job in a printing ONCE but he re-
fused to contribute a cent for her sup
port or live with her Johns passed him
self of as a single man after he came
here last spring. and the first his friends
knew Of his marriage was when his wife
filed her petition for a divorce in Septem-
Der last. He is % years of age and his
ex-wife is p. She will resume her nader
name OF Shelton.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13
FATALLY SHOT WITH REVOLVER
Children Find weapon and Cartridges
and Proceed TO Expert
ment.

YORK, Neb., Noy. (specisl)-The
are only a few chances for recovery Of the
little MCGOWAN child. 2-year- old boy who
was yesterday accidentally shot with 32-
caliber revolver in the hands OF his play
mate. a 7-year-old son OF Mr.. Wells. The
Wells child had found a revolver in his
grandfather's trunk, and also finding car
tridges, went outside and attempted to in
sert a cartridge in the chamber, Discov-
ering that II would not go in, he secured
a hammer and in driving the cartridge into
the chamber It exploded and entered the
MCGOWAN childs face directly underneath
the eye passing to the back of the head,
lodging back OF the left ear. where the
physicians thought best under the circum-
stances to let IL remain for the present.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13
NearIr a FataI AceIdent.

PLATTsMoUTH. Neb.. Nov. 12.-Cspe-
eial. while working on the Burlington
bridge yesterday Frank Kalasek met with
an accident which came nearly ending his
earthly career. A heavy piece OF timber
fell distance of twenty feet. striking him
a glancing blow on his head and side. He
was picked up and taken 10 the once of Dr.
Livingston. who found that a number Of
his teeth we're knocked out and the side
Of his head and neck badly bruised and
laeerated. but no bones were broken.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13

OF the prisoner in the taii some weeks ago.
The case Of the State against Bee Sprag-
gins. charged with shooting Butterfield, the
village marshal OF Daykin, went to the
jury yesterday noon, and at a late hour
last night they returned a verdict Of not
guilty. The case of State against Dave
Sullivan. charged with being an accessory
to the same crime, was on trial when the
Spraggins verdict was returned. but was
taken from the jury and dismissed by the
Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13

He is depending upon water power from
the Platte as the basis of his system OF
propulsion.
Part of Political Game.
Chairman Lindsay OF the republican state
committee is just now the center OF a
violent attack. based upon the charge that
the W. H. Thompson passes. cartooned in
a portion OF the republican press during
the recent campaign, were forgeries. An
effort is being made. prompted. his friends
say, by d. z. Thompson. TO have the CEN
tral committee called together and his
resignation demanded because OF this fact.
Lindsay's friends Say that the whole mat
ter has its origin in an earnest desire on
the part OF Mr. Thompson and G. W. Hold
rege to force Senator Dietrich TO agree 20
the reappointfnent of W. S. Summers As
United States district attorney, and that
the whole row is being kicked up for the
purpose Of discrediting the present chair
/ man and destroying his chance OF succeed
! ing Summers Senator Dietrich has prom
| ised his support 10 Lindsay and repeatedly
said that he proposed to stand by him till
| the end. Mr.. Thompson and Mr.. Holdrege
had an exciting interview with Dietrich
the other day and told him he must agree
| to support Summers He is quoted as
1
nearly a rupture occurred between him and
his sponsor. Mr.. Thompson. Summers is
understood here TO have secured Senator
MiIIard's endorsement. and now only waits
upon the getting Of Dietrich into line.
Case is Dropped.
The criminal complaint lodged against
Harry Harris. a carpenter. formerly en-
ployed at the penitentiary, charging him
with furnishing opium to inmates. was dis
missed today. The two convicts upon whose
testimony the state depended TO show Har-
ris' connection with the crime, finished
their sentences a few days ago and skipped
the town.
Estimate of state Expenses.
Auditor Weston has completed the com.
pilation Of the estimated expenses for the
state government for the next two years
According to requests 1led with tn. auditor
frcm the state institutions and state ON
GERS, the heads of departments modestly
ask the legislature to appropriate a tota
OF S3.1S4.30s. The last legislature appro.
priated s.. SIS .2s9. The amount asked toi
the construction Of new buildings is 1855.
0s0. The estimated deficiency TO come be
fore the legislature is $4,000. This doe
not include $s5.OoO needed to pay unpaiC
claims for wolf scalp bounties. The .esti
mated cost o. publishing constitutions
amendments is IS, 500.
Objects to Seven-Year Term.
. Frank Keating of Webster county 4
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13

SILVER CREEK. Neb.. Nov. l2.-(spe-
ciaL)-The Catholic society has commenced
the erection Of a new church at the corner
Of Vine and Third Btreets. in this town.
and It will be pushed to completion as
rapidly as possible. This Will give Silver
Greek four churches. which is doing quite
we'll for a small village.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13
Women GRANTED Divorces.

PLATTSMoUTH. Neb.. Nov. l2.-(spe-
cial.)-I district court Judge Paul lessen
granted a decree OF divorce TO Sarah E.
Black from Robert W. Black and the Gus
tody Of her minor children. He also granted
decree Of divorce TO Cora Blair from
Lewis Blair and the custody Of her minor
children
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13
Court convenes AZ F.trbury.

FAIRBURY, Neb.. Nov. l2.-(speeiAL)-
District court is in session this week. Judge
LettOn presiding. There are seyenty-twO
cases on the docket. including twelve Grim
inal cases. FIVE Of which are for gambling.
one Of which vas disposed Of b. the suicide
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13
No smallpox at Asylum.

Superintendent J. T. Money Of the blind
asylum at Nebraska City has written Gov
ernor Savage concerning the reported cases
Of smallpox in that institution. saying that
It has entirely disappeared. the quarantine
having been raised several days since. The
malady was Of the most inconsequential
nature possible, only the annoyance asso-
eiated with the name giving the authorities
any concern. NOBODY was sick enough "a
go to bed and By prompt isolation. with
the vaccination which the superintendent
had insisted on before the return to sehoo
in September, the spread OF the disease
was prevented and there is not now a ease
OF sickness in the institution OF any kind
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13
SampIs Bottle Of SWamp.Rooi Free By Nail.

EDITORIAL NOTIEr have the sshtfst symptoms Of kidney
Knme Bshamton y who will gladly send you by mail Immediately
his sgenerou n
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13

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My trouble beganw n
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13
Election Expense Accounts.

C. NJ. Hitchcock has filed in the once Of
the secretary Of state his certificate Of cleo
tion expenses. The total is SASS, OF which
$500 went to Frank J. BurkIey as treasurer
Of the congressional committee and t5s to
sundry parties named for carriage hire.
2. ]. Burkett expended $500 in his race
for congress. all OF II through his commit
tee.
John S. Robinson expended $500 through
his committee. $50 for campaign buttons.
$50 for printing and s62.7O for stamps and
telephone tolls.
J. J. McCarthy's campaign expenses in
his congressional race were S2l-20 for eu-
velopes and postage. 81 for getting voters
TO the polls and IS to Lou Porter for writ
ing letters. total of $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13

He is depending upon water power from
the Platte as the basis of his system OF
propulsion.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13

sweating under the imposition of SEN
tence Of seven years in the penitentiary
for highway robbery and has brought his
case to the supreme court on error. He
submits with the Transcript Of the evidence
in his suit an AFFIDAVIT of poverty, showing
that he is uEable to pay the costs in su-
preme court which accounts for the brew
ity OF his pleadlngs. Heating was convicted
last March of having slugged and robbed
George C. Rose OF Rosemont of $50.
John l.. Stephens. who was sent up 10
the penitentiary last August from Madison
to serve four years for rape. has been ad-
judged insane by the prison board OF in
sanity and sent to the asylum for the
incursble insane at Hastings by order OF
the governor. Stephens is said to have
been non compos mentis ever since he was
incarcerated. He refused TO answer tbs
usual questions upon his admission to tbs
penitentiary and when asked as to his ag'
insisted that he was but IL years old, al
though he was upward of %.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13
New corporations.

W. s. Stein and J. D. Lau OF Lincoln
have incorporated the Stein-Lau Manufso-
turing company for manufacturing and
dealing in notions and the purchase and
operation Of patent rights involving notions
and novelties. Its authorized capital stock
is $4,000.
The Parsonage Erection society Of the
United Brethren in Christ has filed a GER
tlhcste Of Incorporation under authority
OF the September conference Of the de-
nomination at Blue Springs The trustees
named are William L. Shell. L. Hafer,
r. Houser. r. A. Gatten and J. S. Kirk
patrick
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-09
TIE WONDERFUL kIDNEYst
How to Know When They are Out Of
Order,

The kidneys play such an import
ant part in the health Of every man
and woman that we should be con
stsntly on the watch for the first
symptoms OF trouble. II the Kidneys
are ont O. condition the whole system
is deranged and a general break down
IS merely a question Of time,
1t Is very simple matter to test
your kidneys and every one should
do it quite often. Put a little morn
ing urine in glass OF bottle and let
it stand over night II it appears
cloudy or contains a reddish, brick
dust sediment or If particles float
about in II, your kidneys are diseased
and you should at once begin to take
Warmers Safe Cure, the worlds
greatest remedy for all diseases OF the
kidneys. bladder, liver and blood
Warmers Safe Cure is purely vege-
table and contains no narcotic or
h9rmful drugs. II does not consti-
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pleasant to take. It is a most inyalu-
able, Strengthening ionic, and a stimu-
liant TO the digestion. It purihies the
blood, driving out uric acid, which
causes rheumatism; awakens the tor
pd liver, snd invigorates The whole
system.
The proprietors are so positive that
Waraer's Safe Cure is the greatest
known kidney, liver and blood cure
thar they viii send every reader Of
the Leader large sample bottle alb.
solutely free. All You need to do Is
to send your address to Warmers Safe
Cure company, Rochester. N. y. and
they will send the bottle free by early
mail
a Trial Bottle often effects com
plete cure. Write today; it may save
you hundreds OF dollars and years Of
sufering
When writing please say yop saw
their free Offer IN the Leader
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from beginning to end. advertise.
ments included
Edition Win Larger Circulation.
There is no doubt that the evening
daily is the daily Tor the advertiser.
II comes into the home after the mer.
chants work is done and he can sit
down and study it-and his compet
itor's ads--to his utmost satisrac-
ticn. The good wife has time to look
over its columns, and the same or
der Of things holds good in the home
of the mechanic and laborer. The
morning daily is laid one side by the
busy merchant, at his store, and the
buster housewife at her home. The
laborer or mechanic has no time to
read it before he goes TO work, and is
not allowed 70 read during working
hours. You can always depend upon
II that the evening daily mas the larg-
.er circulation for these very rtasons.
and is, therefore, the better medium.
The People Who Must be Reached.
"A paper issued in the morning
does not get INTO the homes or is not
read by the working classos-and
these places ard people must be
reached by a paper, 10 make 1t power
full % a factor and valuable as an
advertising medium. II is the eve
ming paper, purchased by the man or
delivered by the boy. that reaches the
home and in the quiet Of the hcme at
evening it is carefully read by the
family"
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To INVESTIGATE AlMsELE.

In accordance With naval reGula-
tons Admiral Crowmshield win ap-
point a board of inquiry to investigate
the circumstances Of The grounding OF
the battleship Illinois and to fix The
responsibility for the mishap Ad-
miral Crownlnshield, as commander Of
the neet, VIII have the authority to
review the finding OF this body and TO
approve or disapprove SIS conclusions.
That is to say, Crowninshield will
have the power to pass judgment upon
his own actions His verdict Is not
likely to be severe upon himself Yet.
as the officer invested with supreme
command he is responsible for the
acts OF his subordinates Crownin-
shield and his associates in the hound.
ine Of schley made that point in the
incident Of the Brocklyns loop
It mattered not that the order for
the loop came from Captain Cook and
not from schley; if the latter officer
approved It actively or tactily he ac-
cepted the responsibility for it. or
course. The loop was a matter Of tao.
tlcai opinion which only the malice OF
The Crowninshield clique sought TO
pnvert into a blunder, but the prin-
ciple maintains
Crowninshield was responsible for
The safety Of his flagship II he did
not see to its security he can not
shoulder the blame upon some iH-
fcrior Undoubtedly he win find thar
nobody in particular IS 20 blame.
That win be the easiest way out Of
the difficulty and az crowninshield
may smother" the proceedings ct
any stage we are MOI likely 70 hear
much more Officially respecting the
grounding o. the Illinois.
The next Intelligence from Crown
inshield WIN De- when he wrecks some
more OF the ships under his command,
as be undoubtedly viii DO unless he
s. recalled from sea duty and put at
some assignment where be may be
dangerous 70 characters and repufa-
uon5 but not 10 the vessels Of The
United States navy
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Der child Il cures diseases peculiar to
women and cures them permanently.
There is no alcohol, opium. cocaine or
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DR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, paper bound, is sent Jtee on
receipt Of II one-cent stamps to pay
expense OF mailing oFiy Address DR..
r. " Pierce, Buhalo, N. Y.
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TO COMMAND CRUISER ATLANTA.
lBy Associated Press.l

New York, Aug. 9-Commander W.
Il Turner of the United States navy
sailed today Tor Soth America to as
sumo command Of the cruiser Atlanta
OF the South Atlantic squadron. This
will be Commander Turner's first
command Of a first class warship
During the Sapnish-American war he
was executive officer on Admiral
Watson's flagship. the Newark. and
was lafer placed in command or the
gunboat Scorpion.
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(First published in the Daily Leader
August a. 19O2)
Application For Liquor License.
Territory Of Oklahoma. County n
Logan, So.
Notice Is hereby gyien that
r. G. Kress
has this day hled in the Office OF the
County Clerk, in and for saiG County,
his petltloa, asking that license he
granted him to sell at retail maxi,
splrltuous and vinous liquors on
Lot 20, block 10. Second ward. town
OF Coyle, in said County and Territory.
II no protest be iled on or before
August 18Th, 1902,
his petition VIII be granted sls
license Issued
Witness uy hand and the seal OF
said County hereto affixed .his
4th day OF August. 1909
J. 3. Dobson, County Clcrk
BY r. s. Pulliam. Deputy
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REAL ESTATE TRANsrras

B. j. underNood and to
William Sickle. wd lots
l7'is' blk q East Guthrie si525 90
Abel Champion to Joseph
wyaut wd, sw q sec. 80.
t"p' ~ ........... 1000 %
rownsise Trustees to Angus
tus Wind. tr d. lots slO.
blk. 55. West Guthrie 70
Logan ounty. sheriff. to A
derson Ham, tax d. lots ~.
blk. 49, West Guthrie rs 90
Logan ounty, treasufer to c.
b Black, tax d. lots to 10.
l6, to %, blk a. Langston. 2 40
Townsite Trustees to Curley
Washington. IA d, lots 90
a. blk. IS, Guthrie . ss
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sAcou slND DEFEATED.
James Big Heart the Successful Can
dids.e in an Usage Election.

special to Daily Leader.
Pawnee, Okla. Aug 9-word
reached here yesterday from Pawhus-
ka capital q the Usage reservation,
that James Big Heart nominee on the
full blood ticket had been elected
principal chief for a two year term
over Bacon Rlnd candidate on the
progressive ticket This is the most
important office in the Gift Of the
vsage Indians, and the contest was
close. The principal issue was The
proposed allotment of the Indian
lands, Big Hearts election means
that the land win not De allotted dur
ing his term.
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INTERESTS paid on deposits at
GUTHRIE SAVINGS BANK.

Ten cents will buy trial size Of Ely'c
Cream Balm; enough 20 convince You
thar it is the greatest Of remedies for
nasal caiarrh or cold in the head.
Pun size SO cents All druggists. We
mad IT,
ELY BROS SO Warren St. New
York
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Messrs Ely Bros.:-I suffered
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found relief and can not praise too
highly such a remedy
Sept ~. ls9 Miss Cora Willard
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The Grand Trunk Railway system
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ard lawartha Lakes 81 Lawr@nce
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mencing June 22rd magnificent Pull
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ROOFING.
C. II. COLE,
Roofer.

Contracts taken for new rooea
gravel sand and asphaltum.
All kinds Of roohlng dom at reas.
enable prices.
old roofs, tin and gravel. dried. -
painted and repaired.
Subtraction guaranteed.
oat Of town orderr given promBe
attention.
Twenty FIVE years experience.
722 East Oklahoma Avenue
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BaOI'S Birth.

How many a woman dates a life Of
chronic invalidism from baby's birth.
She lfles ndilierent doctors and hinerent