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Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-01
WHITE In GILLIAN MURDER
Lincoln Detective Believes 0olored Burglar
Wa Hayward'S Pal. r
PRISONER MAKES PARTIAL CONFESSION
when Told that Hayward Had I'M
pIicnted Him In Murder White
Exclaimst "I Didn't
Fire the ShOts"

Tom White, colored, now in the city
jail charged with burglary, is believed to
be one OF the principals In the murder
Of ex-State Senate Gillian at Lincoln on
the night Of August 20. White has made
a partial confession to the officers and II is
believed he will in the near future tell more
Of the murder or make a full confession.
Detective Malone Of Lincoln wac here Mon
day and after having had a talk with the
colored man informed the Omaha police
that he was sure that White was one Of
the men who committed the murder. White
admitted to him that he went from South
Omaha TO Lincoln a few days previous to
the murder, in company with Hayward,
now in jail at Lincoln charged with the
murder, and was In that city at the time
Gillian was killed. When informed that
Hayward had implicated him in the murder
White replied:
Suppose l was: / didn't FIRE the shots"
White was not found in Lincoln after the
shooting and was arrested in omaha sew
ersl days ago. charged with breaking into
the residence OF T. r. Malone. 1922 sher-
man avenue. Two other charges for bur-
glary have been fled against him. He Is
50 years of age and has served time In the
penitentiary on several occasions.
Gillian was shot and killed on the night
OF August 22. 1901. on the public streets OF
Lincoln. Three shots were heard by resi-
dents In the neighborhood In which the
shooting occurred. after which two men
were seen TO run away from the scene. One
is believed to be Hayward. His companion
was believed to be a colored man and Ma
lone is almost positive that White is the
party. Malone will return to Omaha for
another conference with the police and n
talk with White.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-01
REALTY MEN MAY GO EAST
Suggestion for AdvertisinE Excursion
Through Middle States to
New York.

At the meeting Of the Real Estate eX-
change yesterday afternoon w. H. Green
advanced an idea which caught the majority
Of the members present, with the result
that steps were Immediately taken looking
to an excursion of real estate men into the
eastern states this summer. The matter
was placed In the hands Of Mr.. Green for a
more extended report at the next meeting,
AS briefly outlined. the plan c~ontemplates
an excursion OF Nebraska real estate deal
erB, which Will leave Omaha probably In
the month Of June and be on the road
three weeks. The train will consist OF ss
many Pullman sleeping cars and baggage
cars as are necessary, with buffet car at
tached. 1t will go from Omaha through
Iowa, Illinois and the middle states to New
York. where the party will probably sep
arate for a week, visiting eastern clients
and different cities. At the end Of the
week the return trip will start over a
route different from the going one.
The train will carry good speakers and
an abundance Of advertising matter setting
forth the returns from money invested In
the different lines of business in the city
and state. 1t was stated that fifty per-
sons from the interior OF the state would
probably Join the party and almost as many
more would go from Omaha.
The exchange briefly discussed the ques-
ton OF the garbage man. Henry B. Payne.
who opened the discussion. said that lately
he had been forced to appear in police
court several times to answer the COM
plants filed by employees Of the garbage
company, who accused him Of permitting
garbage to remain In violation OF the ordi-
nances Of the city upon property under his
control. He asked that the exchange re-
quest the mayor and council to take from
the employees of the company the right TO
serve notices in a matter where they were
directly interested and that the question Of
the necessity for the removal of garbage
be left with the Board Of Health or other
city department, as the agents OF the
company were apparently more interested
in making business for their employer than
in a strict enforcement OF the ordinances.
other members Joined In the complaint, but
the matter was passed over for a week.
w. L. Selby reported on the question Of
state and county tar rate, saying that
where the State Board Of Equalization had
reason to believe the property in one
county was assessed for more than in an
other county It had a right to change to
state levy to make the property of the
same character pay an equal amount, and
closed by asking what evidence should be
produced before the board to bring about
that result In case the county assessors OF
Douglas county should make returns on
property higher than the average for the
state.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-01
PLAN TO COLLECT TAXES
County Board VIII FOrecIOse II No
tice Does Not Bring
Payment.

The county commissioners have deter
mined on their plan for collecting delin-
quent realty tax. 1t is to serve notices on
the delinquents to settle In thirty days and
then, in the event Of their falling to do so,
to foreclose on the delinquent's property
and sell 1t. The propositions Of attorneys
to collect It for the county have been per-
manently dropped from consideration
The notices are to be prepared by a
member OF the auditing STAFF and are to be
delivered for 10 cents each by special mes
sengers who carry duplicates to file with
the board showing that Service was OBJ
tanned. A resolution introduced yester-
day named Sam Sturman as the messenger,
but Connolly thought that more thar one
man could be used and frankly stated that
he had a candidate in mind. The resolu-
ton was accordingly changed to permit the
finance committee to put on others. Con-
molly states that the candidate he men,
toned is Albyn Frank, formerly clerk of
the district court.
There was read and referred to the finance
committee and county attorney the propo-
sition of Kelly & Kelly, a bond company OF
Topeka and New York. The ~communica-
tion stated that Of the county's 326s, 900 re-
funding 8 per cent bonds due in July, 1907.
the company controls $120, 900 and can se.
cure the rest; that without expense TO the
county 1t will refund in new az bonds to
be due twenty years from date or will re-
FUND into 4 per cent bonds, due fifteen
years from date.
The board voted to advertise for bids for
painting the once ofg the register of deeds.
The other ofices had been painted without
advertising for bids and a storm had en-
sued.
The street railway company was given
the privilege of laying rails on South
Thirtcenth street, in Clontarf precinct.
communications were received from Water
100 stating that Tom Davis had done his
DUTY as a special health onicer during the
prevalence of smallpox and that the board
had not erred In appointing him for that
hazardous and rarely exactinR duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-01
MAN JUMPS INTO THE RIVER
Brown Derby Hat the Only Clue to
Identity of the
Suicide.

A man jumped into the Missouri river at
the foot Of Douglas street Tuesday night.
A boatmsn who lives in a housebost at that
point heard someone walking near his place
and got out Of bed in time TO see the man
jump into the water. He called for help
and Special onicer Greer came to his as
sistance. The two threw a rope to the man,
but he did not avail himself Of the oppor-
tunity and sank out Of sight. The rescuers
succeeded in getting the hat worn by the
drowned man and took 1t to the police sta
ton II is a new brown derby, made by
Halves and sold by their agent at this place.
The police are investigating. but have found
no clue as to the identity Of the man.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-01

tion, but on the contrary It specifically says
that t. is not necessary, so Mr.. Mount can
90 without interfering with the work Of the
board. The supreme court meets next
Tuesday and Wednesday, and l have en-
gagements before It on those days, so II this
board takes a recess I shall have to ask
thai It adjourn to Thursday. May g."
City Attorney Council said: 81 think Il
would be better to take a recess until
Thursday, as Mr.. Morsman and myself have
to appear before the supreme court on
Tuesday and Wednesday,"
Attorney Webster announced that he had
been authorized to say that the gas com-
pany would be ready for hearing at that
time.
Hascall then made a motion to the effect
that the board take a recess until 10 O'Clock
Thursday. May s, at which time It would
proceed with the hearing against the Omaha
Gas company, and that all witnesses who
had been subpoensed appear at that time.
This motion was carried by a unanimous
vota
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-01
WALL-EYED PIKE IN PLENTY
Five million Young Fish viii Re De-
posted in nj on Lake
Friday.

Five million fsh will be added to the
waters Of Cut on lake Friday morning.
Word has been received that the car Of the
Nebraska Fish commission will reach the
city at that time with 5000, 900 fry Of the
wall-eyed pike, which will be Immediately
transferred to the lake. These hsh will
not be game for sportsmen for several
years. as it will require four years to de-
velop them.
The Douglas County Fish and Game Pro-
tective association has an application In
for a large number OF black and striped bass
to be supplied by the federal FISH commits
sion, and the Nebraska Representatives in
congress have promised to see that Cut on
lake gets lite share OF the tsh delivered In
1902, but so far no definite report as to the
number Of hsh that can be given has been
received.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-01
TO NAME NATIONAL DELEGATE
Representatives of Nebraska Councils
of knights and Ladies of
Security Meet.

The representatives Of district No. 4 Of
the knights and Ladies' Of Security met
yesterday at the Continental block for
the purpose Of electing a delegate to the
national convention, which will be held at
Louisville, KY, Jun 10. There we're rep
resented fifteen councils. from the cities Of
Omaha, South Omaha, Superior, Nelson,
Red Cloud, Fremont, B~ostwick, Central
City, Fullerton. Genoa, Columbus, North
Bend, Hastings, Clarks and Grand Island.
Being the delegate from the largest
council of the order in the district, Ed
Copenharve of Magic City council called the
meeting to order and Rev. William M. Por-
ter OF Nelson was chosen permanent chair
man and James Austin Of South omaha
permanent secretary.
James W. Austin of Omaha council No.
AS was elected delegate to the national
convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-01
ANOTHER NAME FOR PAY ROLL
County Board Allows Court Clerk
BrOadweII an Additional
StenOBrapher.

The county commissioners retrenehed
some more OF their retrenehment at yes
terday's meeting by placing another name
on the county pay roll. The action was
taken at the request Of F. A. Broadwell,
who reported that the work in his once is
getting into such condition that II will re-
quire another stenographer at $40 per
month and for a term not designated.
Hartc moved to grant the request and Con-
molly seconded II. ostrom thought II had
better 90 to committee Of the whole unless
Harte could give his personal assurance
that the smploye was absolutely necessary,
"oh. | can always do that" r~sjoined
Harte, whereupon all member OF the board
voted aye-even the sturdy axemAn from
South Omaha. where Mr.. Broadwsll cuts a
considerable ngure in the control Of demo-
cratic destinies.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-01
TALKS OF NEBRASKA INDIANS
Agent M~atthewson Says winnebagOs
Are Decreasing and omaha
increasing.

c. p. M~atthewson. agent OF the Omaha
and Winnebago Indians, was in the city
yesterday. He said:
The Omaha tribe will probably show an
increase at the July census, but the Win
nebagos will show a marked decrease. The
cause for this decrease is the smallpox
which prevailed on the Winnebago reserva-
tion last winter. There will probably be
more than sixty deaths reported. OF which
forty will be due to smallpox. There was
a marked difference in the character OF the
disease last winter and that which pre-
vailed on the Omaha reservation a year or
two age. We lost only two adults among
the Omahas. This is probably due TO the
difference in the physique Of the tribes,
The omahas are a strong people. while the
Winnebagos are weak and sickly. The birth
rate is much lower among the WinnebagoH
than among the Omahas. due to a great
extent to the lax conJugal relations which
exist In the former tribe. The Winnie
bagos have a way Of trading wives which
has a tendency to keep down the birth
rate. while among the omahas the mar
Tiage relation Is as sacred as among the
white people.
This laxity in the marriage relation is
going to cause trouble In a little while, for
when the families become extinct the land
now owned by the Indians Eill cera On the
market and II will be almost impossible
under the Winnebago system 10 tell when
the heirs have failed. as there IL no mar
rage ceremony. no divorce and no certain
record Of the parentage OF children"
Speaking Of the rumor that he Intended
to resign his once as agent, Mr.. Matthew
son said: The hrst l knew about the
matter was a story which came from,
Fender You can hear anything at Fender.
out so far as know at this time l have
no intention OF reslgning."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-01

referred, on motion Of o'Keeffe, after Con-
molly had made a few remarks concerning
the individual. inalienable and inherent
rights Of a county commissioner. 1t Is
thought that his desire is to make an ex-
change with the republicans on this posi-
ton for that Of Auditor O'Malley and
Superintendent O'Connor OF the county
store.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-01

did not trust, or to advocate political doc
trines in which he did not believe. And
that sort Of integrity is not so common as
we like to think. The man that sees
clearly, as Mr.. Morton did, is many times
forced to make hard choices. Clesrness OF
vision, without the courage necessary TO
enable a man TO act honestly in the light
OF what he seee. may be a great curse. But
Mr.. Morton, both saw what was right and
did II.
st. Louis Republic: Those are wonderful
monuments which J. Sterling Morton has
left as memorials Of his abiding faith in
the great west. No grander shaft was
ever erected than the living trees which
dot what was once the scared prairies.
That he had the genius to realize the
necessity Of planting trees In the new
country H. OF far more Importance to the
world than any other Intellectual achieve
ment OF the we'll known Nebraskan. Tree
planting in the west has become an estab-
llshed custom. Too much credit cannot be
given to the founder Of the institution. II
may be urged that he was a crank on this
subject. II he was, the more honor to
him.
Chicago News: The prominence which
Mr.. Morton attained and the influence
which he eXerted we're due not to the acct
dent Of once nor to adroit political ma
nipulation, but to inherent personal quail
ties. He was a party man. but partisan
ship was a secondary consideration with
him when principle was at stake. When
called to the post of secretary Of agricul-
ture he set about administering It in the
way which would make II of the most prac-
tical benefit to the American farmers. Mr..
Morton's career of varied and useful activ-
ity holds out to the man who makes poll
tics his profession an example of inde-
pendence and honest purpose. What he
achieved he achieved by merit, by honest
effort and devotion to his convictions. He
was in many respects the antithesis Of the
politician with whom self-seeking and
the desire for personal advancement are the
controlling motives.
Denver Post: The death Of Hon. ].
Sterling Morton marks the passing Of an
other member of that coterie OF strong and
virulent characters whose influence has been
indelibly impressed upon the early develop
ment OF the trsnsmissouri country. A man
OF unusually firm character, highly
educated and finely bred, q scholar In every
meaning Of the word, Of lofty ideals and
ambitions, he was the friend and intimate
OF many of the most brilliant minds Of his
generation. both in this country and in Eu-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-01
Nebraska's Honored Dead

Minneapolis Journal: ]. Sterling Morton,
secretary of agriculture under Cleveland.
has been gathered to his fathers. Mr.. Nor
ton was an energetic, aggressive, resource
full man Of much strength Of character.
In Arbor day, now so generally observed,
he has left a monument made by his own
hands.
Chicago Post: His influence in public life
was most benehcient. He founded Arbor
day, an institution hardly to be over
valued. He developed the practical EN-
cheney Of the Department Of Agriculture
as only a practical and a successful farmer
could. He threw all his personal influence
against political follies and undemocratic
heresIes, and this influence was eIsrted
where 1t was most needed. In brief, his
public services, viewed In the concrete,
we're many and considerable.
Kansas City Star; ] Sterling Morton
will be longest remembered as the founder
OF Arbor day. He took an aggressive part
in the development Of Nebraska as a terri
tory and a state. He was acting governor
OF the territory and repeatedly a candidate
for chief executive Of the state. He was an
admirable secretary of agriculture. For
one year he was able to prevent that con-
gressional abuse of pOweT-the free dlstri-
button OF seeds. But his greatest achieve
ment. was the Institution Of Arbor day, ana
the multitude of trees planted annually
by school children is his monument.
st. Paul Pioneer Press: The death OF J.
Sterling Morton means the loss OF one Of
the most useful men In the nation. IS a
writer and as a progressive agriculturisi
he did a great deal toward the develop.
ment OF Nebraska. AS secretary Of agri-
culture during Cleveland's second admin
i~stration his influence for good was given a
wider field. The efficiency Of the depart
ment was considerably improved under his
administration and the scope OF its ac-
~tivitles broadened. II was also due TO his
persistence that the value of tree-planting
was made more generally understood, ana
Il was through his efforts that Arbor day
became an established institution, now OBJ
served in almost every state.
indianapolis News: Mr.. Morton was a
thoroughly trained and educated man. Of
much native ability. An excellent speaker,
a close and careful reasoner and a forcible
writer there was no cause that he cham
pIoned that vas not strengthened b. his
advocacy. His integrity was above reproach.
1t was Of that character which made It i'm
possible for him to compromise on a mat
ter Of principle, to follow a leader whom he
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-01

are a great many peo-
pie who think il is as
useless to hope tor health as to cry for the
moon. They have tried many medicines
and many doctors, but all in vain.
A great many hopeless men and women
have been cured by the use of DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery people with
obstinate coughs, bleeding lungs, night
sweats and other symptoms of disease
which IL neglected or unskillfully treated
find a fatal termination in consumption.
Golden Medical Discovery has a wen
derful healing power. It increases tile
nutrition Of the body, and so gives strength
70 throw of disease. II cleanses the blood
from poisonous impurities and ennches Il
with the red c~orpuscles OF health. 1t Is
not a stimulant, but a strength giving medi-
cine. II contains no alcohol, neither opium,
cocaine, nor any other narcotic.
Sometimes the extra proht paid by
inferior medicines tempts the dealer to
offer a substitute as "just as good as Dis
covery.'f II you are convinced that dis
Sovery will cure you accept nothing else.
NJ was In poor health when I commenced
taking Dr. Pierce's medicine, writes MT, Elmer
sAwier, Of volga, Jefferson Co, Indiana. Il
had stomach, Kidney, heart, and lung trouble.
Was not able to do any work. l had q severe
cough and hemoTThage Of the lungs, pet aitsr
gain In strength ard hesh. and stopped cough
Ing right away. Took about SIX bottles Of the
'Goidsn Medical Discovery then, and last
spring ! had Grippe, and Il settled on my lungs,
leaving me with a severe cough. l had the
doctor, but he didnt seem 10 help me any 50
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-01
Mortality Statistics.

The following births and deaths have
been reported TO the Board Of Health:
Births-Thomas c. Platts, 1895 Laramore
street, girl; Wright. sS North Six
teenth street, girl; Paul Linske. 1919 Mason.
girl; John Carlson. ia North Twenty
eighth, boy.
Deaths-Michael Mcclure. l72O North
Thirty-third, GO; Cornelia Hewitt, lOl5 South
twentieth, 20; Peter H.. Sander, 6lIs North
Fortieth, 49, Frank j. johnson, 22ii Dav-
export. IS; Christine Thorson, 2547 Chicago,
p; c. J. Tyler, liza Cass, IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-01
A Good stnrt.

For well meritsd supremacy Meet a Chan
don champagne shows far In the lead
throughout the world. and In America its
increase during 1901 Is greater than loO
per cent Of the combined increase Of all
the other e~hampAEAs heNsss- Most 4
chandoA Waite Seal, EpsFnAy. FraAes. IL Z
arr, delicate AID deiieisus champagne
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-01

rope. An incorporating democrat Of the
old school, unwavering In his convictions
and always active in their behalf, he was
for more than a quarter Of a century y
leading figure in both national and local
politics.
Minneapolis Times Mr.. Morton will be
long and gratefully remembered as the or
~iginator Of Arbor day, but 1t is not so gen
orally known that he was one or the
pioneers In the movement for a greater
popular interest in forest reservation and
tree culture. In the territorial days OF Ne
braska Mr.. Morton was president OF the
Horticultural Society OF the territory. He
was president Of the American Forestry as
ISOLATION at one time and a member OF the
numerous agricultural societies.
Philadelphia Ledger: He had exhibited
as a farmer the highest business qualities.
and had amassed a fortune in a calling that
seldom yields great profits. His greatest
distinction, however. arises from his pro-
posal to celebrate Arbor day in Nebraska.
He aroused public interest in the planting
OF trees on the treeless plains, and the re-
suit OF the movement inaugurated by him
was that Arbor days we're appointed in
nearly every state Of the union, and mil
lions Of trees were planted because OF the
interest excited by the ceremonies Of the
occasion. Here in Pennsylvania the observ-
ance Of Arbor day produces relatively little
result, but in Nebraska and other western
states the trees are properly planted and
cared for, and immense BENEFITS have fol-
lowed the happy suggestion. As the author
Of Arbor day J. Sterling Morton stands
among the great benefactors Of mankind.
st. Louis e-Democrat: For many
years past Mr.. Morton was at war with the
element Of his party which was dominant
in the affairs of his state and the nation.
He was a sound money man back In the
days Of the wildcat banks which went out
of existence when the national banking sys-
tenn was established. Naturally, he was
against the silver folly. and not even his
chief himself, Grover Cleveland, dealt stur-
der blows to fatism than did this paladin
OF sane finance. Stupendous changes came
to Nebraska and the west-"all Of which he
saw and part Of which he was"-in the half
century which passed after he Arst moved
into the former locality. From the begin
ming he was prominent in all OF his COM
munity's activities, and he had the regard
OF his countrymen Of ali parties and ali
sections. The death Of ]. Sterling Morton
takes away as rugged. we'll poised and pub
lic-spirited an American as recent days
have seen.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-01

Indigestion is the direct cause Of disease
that kills thousands OF persons annually.
Stop The trouble At the start with q little
PRIckLY ASH BIrTERs; Il strengthens
the stomach and aids digostiOD
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-01
MaIt-Nutrine.

A reliable tonic, easily retained by the
weakest stomach, is pleasant to take and
beneficial in results. Made by the An
heuser- Busch Brewing Assn.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-01

Purify the blood and put the system in
order for summer work ~ usinE At this
time q short eourss OF PRIcKLY ASH BTr-
TIERS It y the greatest blood purtasr %
earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-01

Press Tributes 10 the
Life Work Of J. Ster.
linz Morton.