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Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
A $3.50
Treatment.
A Bona Eide Offer by a Wealthy and
Successful Physician to Prove the
Efficacy of His New Treatments.

During the last few years, very great
improvement has been made in treating
disease. Cases formerly considered In
durable, now yield readily to new rem
edies. The wealthy specialist, Franklin
Miles, M. ID. III. b., founder of the Grand
Dispensary and Sanitarium of Chicago
and Elkhart, will give away $10.0 900 worth
Of his new Individual Treatments.
This liberal offer is for the purpose Of
demonstrating their unusual curative
powers. They are the result Of twenty
five years of careful study, extensive re-
search and remarkable success in treating
diseases of the heart, stomach, liver. kid
neys and nerves which complicate each
case.
They are prepared expressly for each
patient, as the result is much more GER
tain. Each free treatment consists OF a
curative elixir, tonic tabloids, eliminating
pills and usually a compound hyoscyamic
plaster, together with a d~iagnostic chart
and valuable personal advice. Extensive
statistics clearly demonstrate %. that DR.,
Miles Treatments are at least three times
as successful as those usually employed.
Few physicians have such confidence in
their remedies; and there is no reason why
every afflicted person should not avail
himself of this liberal offer. Thousands
die unnecessarily each year because ply
sicians do not understand such diseases.
A thousand testimonials from Bishops,
Clergymen. Bankers, Farmers, etc, sent
free on request. These include many who
were cured after from five to twenty
physicians failed.
Send at once to DR.. Franklin Miles, 2OS
to 2O9 State st Chicago, ILL.,, for $3.50
free treatment before it is too late.
Mention Omaha Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
GO INTO INSURANCE BUSINESS
South Retailers Decide to
Garry Their own Risks in
Future.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D. Jan. 23.-(special
Telegram.)-The sixth annual convention Of
the Retail Merchants association of South
Dakota came to an end here today, after
a session lasting four days. The conven-
tion was the most successful in the his
tory of the association, both in attendance
and in the interest manifested.
In accordance with a resolution adopted
before the association adjourned a COM
mittee was appointed to formulate plans
for the organization of a merchants mu-
tual fire insurance company. The commit
tee consists of the following we'll known
South Dakotans: T. w. Dwight, Sioux
Falls; A. d. Bartou, Pl%ankington; e. F..
Gross, Gettysburg; J. w. Turner, Spring
field; E. l.. Larson, Viborg; A. o. Rings
rud, Elkpoint. and P. F. wicken, Alex
andria. The committee held its first meet
ing this afternoon for the purpose of MAX
ing preliminary arrangements for the in
corporation and organization Of the new
insurance company.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24

Arrest Detective for Assault.
J. G.. Fleming, the railroad detective who
is here as prosecuting witness for the
state in the case against Wayne Shoup and
Louis Seldom in the district court, was
arrested yesterday on a warrant issued
from the court Of Justice Ouren. An in
formation charging Fleming with assault
and battery on a boy. Barton Brooke, dur
ing the Elks' street fair in this city last
September, had been filed by L.. e. Ryan.
Fleming, while here last September at
tending the preliminary hearing of Shoup
and Seldom, noticed a youth in the act OF
picking pockets in the street fair. He tried
to catch the young fellow and in the mix
up that followed was struck and knocked
down by Ryan. Fleming g~rappled with
Ryan and turned him over to the police.
The warrant was served on Fleming just
as he had concluded his testimony in the
district court room. At the hearing in
the afternoon before Justice Ouren, 'Flem-
ing was at once discharged, there being
no evidence to show that he had struck
young Brooke. The bog himself testified
that Fleming had simply caught him by
the arm. At the same time Detective Elem
ing testified that young Brooke, who is a
son of most respectable parents. was in
no way connected with the young lad whom
he noticed attempting to pick pockets.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
Matters in District Court.

The district court jury in the personal
injury damage suit of Henry Lock against
the city OF Council Bluffs, which went out
at noon Thursday, having failed to- reach
a verdict at 9 O'Clock last night, was al
bowed by Judge Thornell to go TO bed in
charge OF the bailif. 1t was said that the
jury stood s to 4 in favor of the city.
During the trial yesterday Of Wayne
Shoup and Lewis Seldom, the railroad
barber and porter charged with the theft
of a marked $40 bill from J. C. Fleming,
a railroad detective, the state succeeded
In introducing testimony to show that the
defendants had been arrested in San Fran
cisco on a similar charge, but had been
acquitted. The case is expected to go
to the jury today.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
UNFIT FOR WORK"
The Doctors Verdict and How Nj
Graham DiSfegsTdsd II,

THE doctor said / was not At for work
and that n l wanted to live l would have
to give ub business" said F. ]. Graham
OF No. 1926 Jefferson street. Peoria. III
And l was incapacitated," he continued.
1t was a kind OF incipient paralysis and
II is due to Or. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People that / am now in perfect
health again. First I would be hot. then
cold and clammy and at times my body
felt as II pierced by needles. There we're
horrible pains all over me and then | would
have no feeling at all. A numbness some
times came over me and / could not move.
With It all were agonizing. headaches and
a pain in the region of my spine. look
back on It now and wonder how l retained
my reason through that long and trying
ordeal. There were months and months
when l got no natural sleep and my nerv-
Gus system was a wreck from pain and
the opiates which 1 had been obliged to
take.
zone day I read the statement Of a man
who had been cured OF a case like mine
by DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
and l began taking them. The first box
did so well that l continued until six boxes
were taken and l was entirely we'll.
That was about seven years ago and l
haveNbeen in perfect health ever since"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain, in a condensed form, all the ele-
ments necessary to give new life and rich
ness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are an unfailing specific for
such diseases as locomotor ataxia, partial
paralysis, st. Vitus' dance. s~ciatica, neu-
ralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache, the
hfter-effects OF the grip. palpitation OF the
heart, pale and sallow complexion and all
forms Of weakness either in male or fe-
male. Dr.. VILLAINS Pink Pills for Pale
People are sold by all dealers, or will be
sent postpaid OF receipt of price, fifty cents
a box, or six boxes for two dollars and fifty
cents Chey are never sold in bulk or by
the hundred) by addressing DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
Form MutuaI Insurance Compnny.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., Jan. 2S.-(Special
Telegram.)-The insurance committee APP
pointed by the sixth annual convention of
the Retail Merchants Association of South
Dakota, now in session here, unanimously
reported in favor Of the organization Of a
merchants mutual fire insurance company.
In about twenty minutes about 500, 900 of
insurance was pledged by such members
as happened to be on the convention floor.
The following officers of the association
were elected for the ensuing year; Presi-
dent, H. F. Wickhem, Alexandria; secre-
tary. E. j. Mannix, Sioux Falls; treasurer,
w. ]. Andrews, Sioux Falls. Five vice
presidents and seven directors were also
elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
Grand Jury Fails to Indict.

CEDAR FALLS, Ia, Jan. 23.-(Special.)
The grand jury adjourned without in
dieting the parties charged with the two
most serious crimes on the criminal cal
endar for the year, that of attempted MUIR
der and the theft of $165 in cash, Miss
Mary Cummings, although she had planted
q bullet in the breast of one Fred Wheaton,
was discharged. She. claimed at the tine
to have fired the shot in protection of her
honor. Wheeler was given up to die, but
is recovering and requests that the case
against the woman be dropped. He was
a boarder at the Cummings home. Miss
Lizzie Young, employed at the Irving hotel,
stole $165 from an employe and confessed
to it. Evidence was given the grand jury
showing that a woman of Hampton had
\ peculiar hypnotic power over her and
at the bidding of the woman the money
was stolen. She was released. The money
was recovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
Plumbing and heating. Bixby l. Son.
COLLECT roo MUCH PENALTY
Judge ThOrneII Decides None AccFueH
After Tax IL Four Years
of Age.

Judge Thornell of the district court
yesterday handed down a decision in which
he holds that no interest or penalties can
be collected on taxes which have remained
delinquent and unpaid four years or more
from the last day Of December Of the year
in which the tax books containing them
we're first placed in the hands OF the county
treasurer. The ruling Ii Of considerable
Importance. as the county treasurer has
been in the habit of collecting the penalty
ven after the four-year limit had ex-
pired.
Judge Thornell's ruling was handed down
in the suit Of Finley McBeth against VIII
liam Arnd, county treasurer, and Sheriff L.
b. Cousins. The treasurer caused the
sheriff to levy on property belonging to
McBeth to satisfy the county's claim for
taxes for the years 1889, 1890 and 1895, to-
gether with the penalties. McBe.h, through
his attorney, made a tender In court OF the
amount Of the taxes. but refused TO pay the
penalties demanded and asked that the
treasurer and sheriff be restrained from
selling the property levied upon.
Taxes become due the first Monday in
January, delinquent on March 1, and the
penalty of / per cent per month attaches
after April 1 until paid or until the prop
erty Is Solu at TAX sdle' lhe COue'
ever, further provides that the penalty OF l
per cent per month is not collectable after
the tax has remained unpaid four years.
This provision, Judge Thornell stated, was
evidently Incorporated in the tax laws for
the purpose of reminding county treasurers
that 1t was their duty to enforce the collec-
ton Of taxes within a reasonable time.
This part of the law, County Treasurer
Arnd says, has never been observed and
the penalty has always been demanded In
cases where the tax remained unpaid for
four years or more. He says the same
practice prevails in other counties.
Judge Thornell's ruling will affect many
claims for delinquent taxes and 1t is pos
sible that many persons who have been
compelled to pay the penalty on taxes com
ing within the ruling Of Judge Thornell
will institute suit to recover the interest
and penalties.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
BOON COMMERCIAL CLUB
Number Of New Names Already Added to
Those Who sigrsd First Night
HUSTLING COMMITTEE is ORGANIZED
City II Divided on and Portion As
signed for Each Division and n
Thorough Canvass il TO
he Made.

The hustling committee to secure mem
bers for the Commercial club has already
added a number of names to the list and
will m an active campaign Monday.
Al a meeting of the committee yesterday
in Chairman Treynor's Office IL was de-
cided to increase the committee by adding
Louis Zurmuehlen, jr.. Alderman G. H.
Huber, F.. b.. Liggett. A. A. Clark and H.
l. Forsyth. The committee as originally
appointed consisted OF DR.. ". L. Treynor,
c. A.. Beno, b. M. Sargent. Lewis Hammer
and Howard Culver.
In order to facilitate the work and pre-
vent as far as possible any prospective
member being overlooked in the campaign
the committee decided to divide the city
into three districts as follows:
First District-Broadway from east city
limits west to Main street, including North
Main street, Lewis Hammer and Alderman
Huber.
Second District-Broadway west Of Main
street and all territory north of Broadway,
Howard Culver, Louis ~zurmuehlen, jr.,
and f. B. Liggett.
Third District-Main and Pearl streets
and all territory south of Broadway, DR..
V. l.. Treynor, C. A. Beno, B. M. Sargent,
A. A. Clark and H. /. Forsyth.
Union labor is to be represented in the
directorate OF the club IL the members Of
the unions so desire. The committee yes
terday notified the Trades and Labor coun-
Gil that a representative from each union
would be given a place on the board of
directors provided the union would arrange
to pay the dues and entrance fee Of such
representative. At the mass meeting We'd
nesday night 1t was decided that the fifty
members forming the board of directors
would be required to pay $25 in addition to
the regular entrance fee Of IS and $12 an
nual dues.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
No Trouble East of the River.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Jan. 23.-(special.)
Reports which reach here in reference
to the condition Of cattle in Charles Mix
county and adjoining territory on the east
side of the Missouri river are most en-
couraging. There is little talk in that part
CT the state of cattlemen losing cattle by
starvation on account OF the deep snow.
Every stockman in that locality has his
yards full of hay and other feed. During
the recent storms cattle were taken care
of in the sheds provided by the stockmen
for just such emergencies. With a few
more days Of favorable weather the anil
mails will again be turned into winter pas
ture.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
Gravel roofing. A. H. Read, i2s Main st.
KEMPKISS MEETS HoLDUP MEN
They Fire Two shots at Him, but Fail
to Hit Their Victim OF Get
His Money.

Two men made an unsuccessful attempt
to hold up Mike Kempkiss last night.
Isempkiss is the proprietor of a saloon on
Main street and was returning home at a
late hour with the days receipts on his
person. When at the corner Of Blum and
Fourth streets two men stepped from be-
hind a tree and, presenting revolvers,
commanded Kempkiss to put up his hands.
Instead Of putting up his hands he put
his legs in motion and was making good
progress on the back track when both OF
the holdup men fred at him. but their aim
was poor and the only eneet was &c ae-
c~elerate his pace.
A short distance down the street Kemp
kiss met a policeman, who was hurrying
toward the direction from which the shots
came. The two Immediately returned and
gave chase to the. robbers. They caught
sight OF the holdup men, who were losing
no time getting away in the direction OF
Fairmont park. In which place the oficer
and Kempkiss lost track OF them.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
BOYS SCARE BANK ROBBERS
Depart so Hastily that They Leave
Explosives Behind Them in
Building.

FORT DODGE, Ia, jan 23-(special
Telegram.)-A daring attempt to crack the
safe Of the Bank of Vincent early this
morning was thwarted by the appearance
on the scene of three boys returning from
a party.
The robbers fed. leaving a can of dyna-
mite and a bottle of nitroglycerine be-
hind them. One of the doors was blown
on and another had almost given way. ,
The safe contained s., 400. Sheriff Olsen
is taking active measures to apprehend the
robbers.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24

HOT SPRINGS, S. D., Jan. 23.-(Special)
William jerks, who lives near Custer,
while returning from the timber with a load
of wood recently, discovered a large buck
deer which seemed to have a weight at
tached to it's head. Stopping his team and
making a careful investigation, he found
that the burden was another fellow crea-
ture which had persisted in a fight to the
death, and that his antagonist had been
unable to extricate himself from the others
death embrace. r Not having a gun, Mr..
jerks resorted to the use of his ak and
easily captured and killed the survivor OF
what had evidently been a desperate strug-
gle for supremacy. Upon examination 1t
was found that the antlers of the two ami
mails were fnterlocked and held as firmly
as IL they had been bound together with
thongs cut from their own hides.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
RACE TO RUN FIRST TRAIN
Frisco and Fort smith Would Each
BE Earliest Road in
Guthrie.

GUTHRIE, okl., Jan. 2S.-The Fort
Smith G. Western and the Denver, Enid
& Gulf. a Frisco extension, are racing for
the honor of running the first train into
this city.
Both companies have extensive grading
forces within the city limits completing
their end Of the line. The former road
comes from Fort Smith, Ark, over 200
miles, and the Frisco from Enid, fifty
miles.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
signs Library ordinance.

The first oficial act OF Mayor Dell G.
Morgan on his return yesterday from his
trip to Oregon was to attach his signature
to the ordinance obllgating the city to
levy not less than $1,000 annually for the
maintenance OF the free prbi!c library to
meet the conditions on which Andrew Car
negie offered to donate $4,000 for a library
building. A certified copy OF the ordinance
was forwarded to Mr.. Carnegie's private
secretary last evening by Trustee Baird.
AS soon as It is known that Mr.. Carnegie
approves of the ordinance as meeting his
conditions, the library board expects to
select a site for the building and then the
next step will be the drawing OF plans.
which, Il is understood, must also be sub
mitted to Mr.. Carnegie for his approval.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
DRIVING SNOW IN KANSAS
Storm Prevails over Central Part of
state and Extends Into
Missouri.

KANSAS CITY, IAN. pa driving snow
storm prevails in central Kansas today
and light snow is falling in other parts OF
the state as we'll as in western Missouri.
No delay to trains has yet been reported.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 23,-Today's snow
storm was general all over Kansas. About
three inches fell. No severe cold accom-
panied the snow, but the weather is grow
ing colder tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
PAINTING BERTHA IN TROUBLE
Tries to Exchange Bogus Stories for
Genuine Diamonds in Sioux
City.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Jan. 23.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Bertha Libbecke, alias Mrs. ]. p.
Upton, alias Nellie Bernhard, alias Faint
ing Bertha" of Omaha, and who has given
the police of the country no end of trouble,
was arrested here today while attempting
to work a big. diamond robbery. Her
scheme was to purchase rings at the Bar
rios diamond store, which she would deity
exchange for genuine stones at the diff
ferent jewelry establishments Of the city
while pretending to examine goods. She
was captured at the Fleckenstein establish
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
Enjoins water works Bonds.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. Jan. 23.-(Special
Telegram.)-R. J. Wells. a local attorney.
has secured an order restraining the city
Of Sioux Falls from selling bonds in the
sum Of $50, 900 for the commencement OF
work on a municipal water works plant.
The restraining order was based on the
ground that the Indebtedness OF the city
now exceeds the constitutional limit. The
case will be Immediately taken up before
the state supreme court and on its de-
clsion will depend the right Of the city
to construct a municipal water works sys-
tenn.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
sissetOn Wants Electric Lights.

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., Jan. 2S.-(special)
Efforts are being made TO induce some
capitalist 10 establish an electric lighting
system at Sisseton. Such an improvement is
badly needed and IL is said on good author
ity that the right kind Of a man will be given
ample encouragement. II is very much de-
sired that the handsome new court house
building and the new opera house should
be lighted by electricity. The streets also
need to be lighted, and in addition prae-
ticaIly every business man would. Il is
believed. substitute electricity for the pres
emit methods Of lighting their places Of
business.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.

ISOLATION; Rev. A. r. s~lothower. pastor Of
the Methodist church Of Shelby. Ia, and
g. g. Wallace Of Omaha, chairman OF the
Nebraska state executive committee.
The Seventeenth district comprises the
counties Of Pottawattamie, Cass, Shelby and
Harrison and a large number Of the leading
Sunday school workers ia the churches In
these counties we're present. The sessions
were Of an educational character and the
addresses discussed the best methods for
conducting Sunday schools and Bible study.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
Another HeatinG stove free.

The first heating stove given by William
Weleh to his coal customers was awarded
TO the Christian home. Another has been
put up on the same plan, and during the
next thirty days will be given away free to
one OF his customers. Before ordering your
coal call at Is North Main street or
'phone l2s.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24

all the other state ofices together. This
Office was not examined at the time Of the
others, for the reason that its year euds
on JULY 1 each year. Expert accountants
have just completed the examination,
which max an examination On every office
In the state, and It is found that the books
are in perfect condition and the accounts
kept in the best possible manner. When
the state Offices we're examined a year ago
much was found to c%riticise. but at the last
examination nothing was found which was
worthy Of criticism.
Pnttee May Not Live.
Information from Perry, where Harry
Pattee lies almost in a dying condition
on account of the wound received from rob-
bers whom he discovered, is that he is
still in a critical condition and may not
recover. IL has been thus far impossible
to do anything in the way of finding tie
bullet which went through his lungs. No
probing can be done for some time even If
he should recover. The conviction is now
prevalent that while stephen Crandle, who
is in Jail accused of the crime, was one
of the men, the other is not known Nc
Farland, who was suspected, has not been
found, but his absence has been accounted
for. The peace officers have taken charge
Of Crandle's property. and found that Lis
horses were so near starved to death that
two of them had to be shot out of mercy.
General weaver for Governor.
Announcement is made at Newton that
General James B. Weaver win be a candi-
date for the democratic nomination for
governor Of Iowa. A previous announce
ment that Judge A. Van Wagenen of Sioux
City might be a candidate started the
movement for Weaver. Van Wagenen pro-
poses making the race on a platform de-
manding the public ownership of railroads
and similar radical action. General Weaver
and his friends adhere to the free silver
issue as the main one and will make the
fight for that in the state convention.
Weaver is living quietly at Colfax, where
he is mayor OF the town. He has been a
delegate to several democratic state con-
v%entions and now counts himself a full
hedged democrat, but in the state con-
vention last year was turned down.
Guard Examinations.
General Prime, inspector general of the
state guard, and Major Hume, assistant in
spector, have been in the southern part Of
the state all week making Inspections of
the guard companies. The inspections will
continue until all are done and 1t is ex-
pected they will be much sooner this year
than usual.
The articles of incorporation OF the Glad
win State bank, capital $4,000, have been
filed with the secretary of state; also the
Fox Security company of Muscatine, cap
ital $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
Telephone Companies Consolidate.

WATERLOO, Ia, Jan. 23.-(Special Tele-
gram. 1.-THE Commonwealth Telephone
company of Chicago today closed a deal
purchasing six independent companies in
this section, including the Cedar Valley
company, County Telegraph and Telepfon one
company. Weverly Telephone company,
Hardin County Telephone company, Park
ersburg Telephone company, Laporte City
Telephone company. Automatic exchanges
will be installed. The company is incor-
porated for $500, 900.