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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
NOTED EVANGELIST DEAD
Rev. George Carter victim
of Neuralgia of the
Heart.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.-Rev. George
Carter Needham, noted evangelist. died sud
denly today Of neuralgia Of the heart, in a
suburb of this city. He returned last week
from a three weeks evangelistic campaign
through Tennessee and expected shortly to
go to Chicago to preach.
Mr.. Needham was born in Ireland about
sixty years ago. At 20 years Of age he
gave up a promising business career in
Dublin to become an evangelist. He toured
England and Ireland until 1868 with fruit
full results and then came to Boston. He
did pastoral work in Chicago and in Canada
several years, but the greater part Of his
life was spent in constant movement from
one part Of the country to another. He
was one of those who co-operated with
Moody and Sankey, and when Mr.. Moody
died Mr.. Needham was looked upon as being
the available man to carry on the work
Of that noted evangelist, A few years ago,
accompanied by his wife. he visited Japan
and China, where he preached and taught
several months.
Mr.. Needham wrote much on bible
themes. Among his best known works are:
THE Spiritual Life" Shadow and Sub,
stances" Conflict and Courage and
Street Arabs
He contributed to magazines and papers
and one OF his little books, Father
Wafie.'' has reached a circulation Of 500, 900.
He is survived by a widow and two sons.
Three Of Mr.. Needham's brothers are
preachers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
NJ JACKET BETRAYs HER
ids T~ruesdaIe Arrested ON Charge of
Picking Chris LIebe's
Pocket.

Ida Truesdale, alias Mitchell, a young
colored woman. who, the police say, has a
long record as q daring and shrewd petty
thief, is again in trouble. Chris Liebe OF
2419 Bancroft street. whose pocket was
picked Saturday evening of SIS by a colored
woman, furnished information to the police
which after Investigation led to the arrest
of the Truesdale woman. 1t appears that
when Liebe discovered be was robbed he
grasped tho woman's Jacket, which she
Immediately shed. leaving 1t and a fascina-
tor in his hands, when she ran away.
The police suspected the Truesdale woman
and arrested her. Then they brought one Of
her female friends to the station and she
identified the Jacket and fsscinator as those
worn by Ida Truesdale. Yesterday Liebe
Identified her as the woman who took the
money from his pocket.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
SHOT BY HIS OWN BARTENDER
Casper stasEak Accidentally wounded
In the Leg by stephen
ChOIewinski.

Casper stassak, who runs a saloon at
Twenty-fourth and Hickory streets, was ac-
~cidentally shot in the calf of his right leg
last night at 10: 30 by Stephen Cholewinski,
his bartender. The bullet was 3s-caliber.
Two men named Vincent Czerwinski of
Thirtieth and Spring streets and John
Nabunly Of Twenty-fourth street and Union
Pacific tracks, became quarrelsome in the
saloon and refused to leave. Staszak under
took to quiet them and the bartender fired
the revolver to frighten the men. lie
frightened the men all right, and shot stas-
Yak besides.
staszak lives over the saloon. The bullet
was not extracted.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17

On December IA, last, the proprie-
tors of Paine's Celery Compound found
the following letter among their mail:
They had no correspondence on the
subject; they did not know Mr.. Mus
ham, except by reputation. Like every
testimonial of this great medicine that
was ever printed, it came to them I'M
solicited and unsought. The proprie-
tors of Paine's Celery Compound have
never found it necessary to manufac-
ture or edit any testimonial. They have
never found it necessary by any trick
of advertising to promote mythical
men in far off places to positions
in legislatures or Offices that never
heard of them. 1t is the one of all
remedies the popularity of which has
increased on account of what it does,
instead of what il says.
II appears that Fire Chief Musham,
the head of the Chicago Fire Depart
ment, which is the model of the world,
has been for forty years in the service;
as brave as a lion, industrious, cool
headed, with a record for fighting fires,
and quite as distinguished for nerve
and generalship as other heroes
upon whom nations have bestowed
public honors for service in no less
hazardous undertakings. Chief Mus-
ham, in the spring of 1901, obtained
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
MANY BUYERS COMING HERE
Big Rash Expected in Omaha Wholesale
District This Week,
SPRING TRADE OPENS PRoMsINeLY
Country Merchants I'm GOOdIy Number
rake Advantage of Reduced Rail-
road Fares Onered by JObbers
OF This City.

Today will open the big rush of the
spring trade In the wholesale jobbing dis
trict. It being the opening Of the second
week of the low fares granted by the rail-
roads entering this city.
The rates vent into effect Friday and as
there Is a dislike on the part Of retail deal
ers to visit the Wholesale houses the last
Of the week little effect was shown for the
last two days on the trade of the city. At
the same time some good deals were made.
One Wholesale dry goods house equipped
four new stores during the week, one at
Louisville, Neb., and the others in this state
and in Dakota.
On account of the early date of Easter
this year the milliners and their trimmers,
employ ed and those seeking employment,
will make up a large part OF the early ar
rivals. The millinery houses are already
filling up will young women who come to
study the styles and make engagements
with employers. While many Of the yisi-
tors do not purchase sufficient goods to re-
ceive the advantage Of the special rebate
given on fares by the jobbers and the re-
duced rate did not go into effect until Fri
day, the number Of retail dealers register
ing at the Commercial club to secure the
advantage OF these reduced rates was sew
enty-two. which was probably about one
third Of the retailers in the city during the
week. They we're as follows:
Louise New, Templeton, Ia: NJ. Murray,
River Sioux, Ia; Macedonia Implement
company. Macedonia, Ia; Wentz q Son,
Holstein, Ia; J. II. Crilley. Danbury, Ia;
Diers Bros, Gresham; X. ID. Clark, Avoca,
Ia; H. A. c~reekpaum, Ulysses; S. A. stin-
son, Dakota City; A. Werner. Boelus; Hart
wig q Son, Wakefield; John Pfeifer, Ports
mouth. Ia; Dan Bergman, sidney; Edgar
a Floodman. Mead; Sam Wahl. Falls City;
Smith Bros. Shelby. Ia; Clark & Vorhies,
Elmwood; LOder & Son, Waverly; J. r..
Davidson. Aurora; A. q. TuehenhaHen,
Boyer. Ia; B. Diers. Seward; L S. Ander-
son. Tamora; Gunther. Needham a Co., St
Edwards; Z. Woolheiser. Bassett; William
Seng. Clatonia; Stahl Bros. Cozad; Banks
4 Eopps. Cozad; f.. o. Anderson, Hooper
p. Hammer, Harlan. Ia; II. @. H.. Damme
or Daniels. Lorton; T.. r. Molank, Schuyler
d. Hurt, Able; J. w. Dougherty, Maitland
Mo-; Carlisle Garritt-Anderson Co., Mis-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
c. K. ROBINSON is PRESIDENT
Former Treasurer of Barber asphalt
Company at Head of New
Concern.

NEW YORK. Feb. 16.-The United States
Fire Proohng corporation. which was re-
Gently organized under the laws OF the
state Of New Jersey to take over clay manu-
featuring plants. with clay and coal mines
in several states. has just completed its
permanent organization, having elected the
following officers:
Charles X. Robinson, formerly treasurer
OF the Barber Asphalt Paving company Of
New York. president; William Lanier Of
Washington. now Of New York and for
merly Of Pittsburg, vice president; II. NJ.
Lundis. cashier OF the Tradesmen's Ma
tional bank. Pittsburg, treasurer, and Byron
Traver Of New York City. secretary.
The principal business headquarters Of
the new corporation will be In Pittsburg,
Pa.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17

is a contortionist, who ties himself in all
kinds Of knots. Gil Brown gives an i'm
PRESERVATION OF the southern negro. Hinston
and Brown do a revolving ladder act. which
earned rounds Of applause. warbling and
yodling as it ought to be was introduced
by the Hirschhorns, a trio OF singers.
Dalton and Boyle follow in a sketch. en-
titled, Scenes in old Arkansaw," which
went well with the audience. The Cans
McGovern fight pictures made a hit. The
performance closes with King Charles in
dihicult equilibristic feats. The engage
ment runs the entire week with daily mat
inees.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
DANCES ON SATURDAY NIGHT
Chief Insists That they
Must Close at IL O'CIOek
Hereafter.

b order issued q few days ago by Chief
Of Police Donahue requiring all public
dances to close promptly at midnight was
not strictly enforced Saturday night. for
the reason that a number Of dances had
been arranged for before the order was is
sued. These were permitted to Continue
until after ~ o'clock, on the express con
dition that the doors be locked so as to
exclude every one not in the dancing hall at
that hour.
In the future, arrangements for public
dances must be made In harmony with
Chief Donahue's order, as II is his inten-
ton TO strictly enforce II. He Is de-
an end.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17

souri, Valley, Ia; F. NJ. Terry, River Sioux.
Ia; H. H. Smith. Tekamah; A. L. Ander-
son. Red Oak, Ia; Serr g Horst. Naper; F.
H. Chickering. Ashland; @. B. Neafus.
Elgin; Alfred Hadel, Red Cloud; w. r.
Dawson, Red Oak. Ia: Hukemath q Dohr-
man, Portsmouth. Ia; Mccullough Bros,
Elsie; J. C. Dundare, o~ctavia; Leviskey &
Lippman. Bassett: Leviskey a Llppman,
Newport; Albert Guy. Lebanon: a. II. shep-
erd. Ansley; Bliss q Arney. Mitchell, s. D.;
Lewis Goecker. Yorktown.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
BOYS AS coUNTERFEITERs
ing and Passing Spurious
Coin.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. lion a
charge Of counterfeiting. the police have
arrested Ernest Matthews. a 10-year-old
boy. He and ten companions are alleged
to have received instructions from an old
man and established a miniature mint near
the North Birminghtm iron furnace. where
they manufactured spurious silver quarters
from crude molds.
Several Of the coins were successfully
passed on merchants Of the city. Secret
Service men are working on the case and
more arrests are expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
MEXICAN TOWN IN PERIL
Fears Fatal Results from smoking
Openings I'm the Moan
tain side.

CHILPANCINGo, State. OF Guerrero, Mex
leo, Feb. 16.-Great alarm still prevails
here over the discovery OF seven small
openings In the mountain between this city
and ChinRpa, from which smoke is issuing.
1t being feared hat the city is in danger
OF a greater peril than that recently ex-
perienced.
The terror Of the inhabitants was added
to by an earthquake that occurred between
1 and 2 o'clock this morning. which was
severe enough to awaken the entire city
from slumber.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
wrecked steamer in Port.

LIVERPOOL. Feb. 16.-The Furness-
Allen line steamer Dalton Hall, Captain
Gordon. bound to st. Johns from this port.
was in collision At the mouth Of the Mer-
sey with the steamers MaTpessa and suther-
land. both of this port, Dalton Hall was
cut down TO It's bilge on the starboard side
and had 10 be besched on seafOrth. The
damage TO the other steamers has not yet
been aseertained.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
Perfect Nerves and
Good Blood Ne Has
Won the Highest PO-
sition in His Calling.

the highest recognition that Il is pos
sible for a man in his business to have
promotion for merit to the head of
the finest fre-hghting brigade on earth.
He began at the bottom.
Read what he says of the medicine
that has also enabled thousands of
other men and women to achieve what
by intelligence and ambition they were
cut out to do.
And bear in mind that what Paine's
Celery Compound has done in the case
OF Marshal Mushan. and for thou
sands of others who have voluntarily
expressed their gratitude in similar
words, It will do with unvarying GER
tainty in the case of every person
whose nervous system, from whatever
cause, begins to show the effects of
disease, and whose symptoms manifest
themselves in the various distressing
ways that are so familiar to every
reader.
Gentlemen -
Your remedy, Paine's Celery Com
pound, is all that you claim for il, and
is certainly a boon to humanity. |
have tried il, and have secured great
benefits from it when suffering from
indigestion or its companion, nervous
ness. l am told that many of the boys
in the department are using Paine's
Celery Compound with very satisfac-
tory results. / can heartily recommend
Paine's Celery Compound for those
who suffer from lack of energy, ner-
v%ousness, indigestion and similar all
ments. Yours truly,
"W. II. MUSHAM
Fire Marshal"
Chicago, ILL.,, Dec, II, 1901.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
L. schIesinger, Austrian soldier.

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 16.-Leopold Schle-
singer, at one time a member Of the per-
sonal ~bodyguard Of Emperor Francis Joseph
Of Austria and a veteran Of the war be-
tween Italy and Austria, died in this city
today at the home Of his laughter, Mrs.
Ralph Victor. While serving in the Aus
trian army in the war between Italy and
Austria, he received three medals from the
hands Of the emperor himself for bravery
q another medal was presented to him
by General Graeg Fetz, whose Tlfe he
saved. Mr.. schlesinger was born in Loedan,
Bohemia, in 1889. He came to America in
1856 and settled at Wilkesbarre, Pa. For
the last six years he had lived in this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
No Home of BaII.

DETROIT, Feb, l6-Frank c. Andrews.
who was arrested for the second time yes
misapprOpriatiag the funds OF the city
Savings bank. which Is now in the hands
OF the state bank examiner, spent the entire
day In a cell In the county jail. No one
was allowed 10 see him but his attorneys,
although several OF his friends called, At
be SECURED
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
w. %. Austin.

FRANKLIN, Neb,, Feb, 1~6.-(Special Tel
egram.)-w. e. Austin, aged 81 years. who
has lived In this county thirty-hve years.
died yesterday and was buried here today.
He leaves three sons. w, H. Austin, pres
ent postmaster; F. e. Austin, member Of
the firm OF Austin & Drake. and Ed Austin,
farmer. all Of Franklin. W. H. Austin has
been Ill for the past ten days and was not
able TO attend the funeral. F. e. Austin
is Ill at Lincoln and also was unable to
attend.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
FIRE RECORD.
Retail Dry Goods House.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 16.-F!re In the
retail Dry goods house Of Brosman Bros,
No. Q, Washington street, at 1890 this
morning, completely Quilted that establish
ment For a time the big department
store Of II. p. WATSON & Co., Immediately
west Of Brosman, was threatened, but the
FIRE was confined to the establishment in
which 1t originated. The loss is $50, 900
on the stock and SIS, 900 on the building.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
Bu.ine.. Portion Of Town.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 16.-About two
thirds of the business portion Of Woodbury.,
Cannon county, burned today. Loss $780,
900. The fire forced the long-distance tele-
phone operators to move out and details
are meager. The origin OF the fire is un-
known.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
Arnusements
At the O~rDheum-

Music lovers will find a treat at the Or
pheum this week in the singing OF
Katherine Bloodgood, who has but recently
Joined the vaudeville forces. Until within
the last two years Miss Bloodgood has APP
peared in concert only. She was heard
here by a few during the Transmississippi
Exposition. when she sang at the opening
ceremonies OF the Illinois state building.
She possesses a rich contralto voice of un-
usually excellent quality and one that shows
the effects OF careful training. Sunday night
she sang two heavy classical numbers and
as an encore a pretty little selection. The
Low Back Car" She is a beautiful woman,
with a charming personality.
Aure's rag pictures possess the merit Of
novelty II nothing else. A ragpieker wan
ders into the studio Of an artist In search
Of rags. Seeing a blank canvas before him
he proceeds to use the collection OF rags
In his basket to form some rather natural
pictures. The Rozinos, old-time favorites,
return with the same act with which they
gained their popularity here. It Includes a
number OF decidedly dinlcalt aerobatic feAts
performed in a novel manner. Eva Nudge
does a half-dozsn character changes with
remarkable rapidity. Each character is In
PRODUCED with an appropriate vocal selee-
tion. Mary Dupont. assisted by George ID.
Baker, offers a pleasing sketch. On &C
count Of poor support Miss Dupont Is un-
able to get the full benefit OF the merit Of
the playlet. The three Westons do a
genuine old-time variety stunt, consisting
OF vocal and instruments music and bits OF
well chosen comedy. Two girls and a man
constitute the trio. The Faust sisters are a
splendid pair of fancy and acrobatic dan
GERS. A new lot of kinodrome motion pic
lures, not the least pleasing feature Of
which is the rapidity with which an appar-
emily skillful operator makes one follow
another. thereby eliminating the tedious
waits frequently noticeable during motion
picture exhibitions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
WiIIInm Leeper.

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 1s.-William Leeper,
aged 81 years, a well known attorney and
politician OF Kingston, NO, died at ST.
Joseph's hospital tonight as the result Of a
fall received a week ago. He was formerly
q member of the state republican central
committee. He was born in Illinois.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
Edward Mcfarland.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-Edward Mcfarland,
a leading resident of Hawaii and proprietor
of the Royal Hawaii hotel at Honolulu,
died early today at the Auditorium hotol
from acute pneumonia. Mr.. Mcfarland
was married but two weeks ago to Miss
Florence Ballinger of San Francisco. The
couple were enroute to New York on their
wedding tour when Mr.. Mcfarland con-
traeted a severe cold. which developed into
pneumonia. The body will be taken to San
Francisco for burial. d b.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
Frank h. ~BrooIkman.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-Frank B, Brookman,
head OF the Brookman Manufacturing COM
pany and one Of Chicago's representative
Germhn-American citizens. died here today
Of cancer OF the stomach. He had been i'll
for six months, but until recently was able
to be about. Mr.. Brookman served several
terms as a member OF the city council.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
In Bed -Four Weeks with La sriDs

We have received the following letter
from MI. Rey Kemp Of Angola. Ind; Il
was in bed four weeks with la grippe and I
tried many remedies and spent consider
able for treatment with physicians, but !
received no relief until / tried Foley's
Honey and Tar. Two small bottles Of this
medicine cured me and ! now use IL ex-
elusively in nay family" Take no substi-
tutes,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
Eik. in charse Of BODY.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE body of Will
liam II. West. the minstrel, Is expected 20
ID is understood, the Elks will not be able
TO confer with the family as to the burial.
house, according TO arrangements made to-
night. aep
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
Cousin of President Roosevelt.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Cornelius Roose-
Welt, the only surviving son of the late S.
Weir Roosevelt, and a cousin OF President
Roosevelt, is dead Of heart disease in this
city. Mr.. Roosevelt was born in this city
hfty-four years ago and was educated at
the Troy Polytechnic institute. Shortly
after completing his course there he went
abroad and had lived since that time chiefly
In Paris.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
Nils olson. Pioneer.

SIOUX FALLS. 8. D., Feb. 1~6.-(Special.)
-Nels Olson, aged 80, one of the pioneer
residents of Minnebaha county. died at his
home near Sioux Falls. He homesteaded
the land en- which he was living in 1872 and
lived there continuously until his death.
He leaves one daughter and FIVE sons,
thirty-two grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren. all OF whom live in this
vicinity.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
Monument 90 Dead strikers.

WILKEBBARRE, Pa, Feb. l6.-Repre-
sentatives OF the Polish Lithuanian so
here. today took steps looking to the erec-
ton OF a monument to the memory OF the
striking miners who were killed by a
sherin's posse in Latimer In 1897. The
monument will be built on or near the spot
where the men fell. IT Is proposed TO raise
funds by popular subscription.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
PEACE ARBITER OF WORLD
Assigned to United States by
HObsOn at Anniversary of
Maine Disaster.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn, Feb. 16.-service
under the auspices Of the Young Mems
Christian association we're held in this
city today in observance Of the anniversary
OF the blowing up Of Maine in Havana
harbor. Captain Hobson was the principal
speaker. He said that the United States
should be the peace arbiter Of the world
and he was Of the opinion that this country
was in a position to prevent wars between
foreign nations, and should do so.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
Opern House block.

CARL JUNCTION, Mo-, Feb. 16.-Fire
early today destroyed the opera house
block, including three stocks Of general
merchandise. Loss. $4,000. Mark Z. Enos,
a miner. was caught by falling walls and
fatally injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17

DULUTH. Feb. 16.-It is reported that
g.. w. Vanderslice. superintendent of the
Manitoba division OF the Northern Pacific,
will succeed e. T. Brown as superintendent
OF the Lake Superior division, who goes to
the general managership Of the Montana
Central,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
Hampden WhecI Compnny.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Feb. 16.-The fac
tory OF the Hampden Corundum Wheel
company was damaged by FIRE this after
noon. causing a loss Of about $50. 900,
mostly covered by insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
Restaurant mt Carroll.

CARROLL. Ia, Feb. 16.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Fire destroyed Nestle's restaurant
and confectionery store this morning. The
origin Of the fire is unknown. The loss is
81, 500; insurance, $500. g"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
sIiaeo's Troeadero-

The Trocadero this week has the IN
Gay Paris" burlesquers, who opened a
weeks engagement yesterday. playing to
two large audiences. The company presents
good voealists, funny comedians and vaude-
Vile artists Of ability. The olio opens
with Evans. Devices ard sTans. a clever
trio. who indulge in singing and dancing.
followed by Leta Yokuem. who sings sew
eFal sings and sings them vel. NeVello
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
A late nj stake.

II you but knew the splendid merit OF
Foley's Honey and Tar you would never
be without Il. A dose or two will prevent
an attack Of pneumonia or la grippe. II
may save your life.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17

A neglected cough or cold may lead to
serious bronchial or lung troubles. Don't
take chances when Foiey's Honey and Tar
affords perfect security from serious ef-
fects OF q cold.
The Newtown bee., 1902-03-07
SPRING BIILDING NOTES.

J. Butler Merwin was engaged, Mon
day, in stalking out ground on High
street for a double house. 1t will be
built by that hustling contractor and
man Of affairs, G. NJ. Beath, under the
direction of his building foreman,
Henry Adams.
Plans are being drawn for an addi-
ton to the Catholic parsonage on East
street. The contract has been placed
with G. NJ. Beach.
The Frank E. Rowe Co. of Railroad
street, to accommodate their increas-
ing business, are building an addition
to their shop and office on Railroad
street, 28X45 and 2SX42.
George Ferriss and men began work,
Monday, eAcavating for the cellar for
the new residence of Edgar F. Hawley
on South Main street.
Mrs johnson of WoOdmont is the
guest of Mrs George ii. Lines.
While in New York City, last week
W. G. Barton had the satisfaction OF
seeing Prince Henry as he was riding
up one of the avenues in an open car
riage in the pouring rain.
w. P. English, the hustling Bethe