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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23
TWO UNFAVORABLE FACTORS
Labor and Weather Conditions Slightly
Affect TradN.
BUT GENERAL TONE is NOT UNHEALTHY
r.. G. Dun a Co.'s weekly Review Sees
Continued Prosperity, NOtwith-
standing Checks Caused by
These Two Elements.

NEW YORK, May 22.-R. @. Dun q Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow will
say:
weather conditions and the labor situa-
tion are the dominant influences in the
p~ssature at many points, especially in the
east. stimulated trade in wearing apparel
and other summer merchandise to an I'M
usual degree, but had a most unsatisfac-
tory effect upon vegetation, which was
promptly reflected in diminished orders for
supplies and in some cases there were can
More Conservatism was shown at the in
teTiOr c, where sn ag TS,n no ser 9G9sris siury met s6
the great staple crops Is yet reported. the
delay to the planting induces caution among
on the whole there are fewer wage
earners voluntarily idle. yet the spirit of
unrest ns has srt eSqsss t aed 1oshoonmen5 of
others, which means less demand for struc-
tural materials and labor.
being asked where formerly cash trans
actions for a slight discount were the rule.
trade Is favorable' and with average
prospsct Of continued prosperity through
Manufacturing plants are generally well
occupied. especially In footwear, iron and
Trafic on the railways is heavy, earnings
thus far reported for May exceeding last
years by 1875 per cent, and SURPRISING 1901
Readjustment in prices of iron and steel
continues. the market. gradually resuming
OF diminished activity as yet, and in many
cases prompt deliveries are urged, but as
the increased changings to plants nearer
their orders continue, buyers are less eager
20 place contracts.
The fact that some concessions have been
made in quotations tends TO postpone busi-
ness, prospective buyers waiting for still
more favorable terms.
Advances OF about 5 per cent wide sheet
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23
Liquor Illegally sold in Hu.uBOIdt.

HUMBOLDT. Neb,. May 22-(speciaL)-
Since the closing OF the saloons the first
OF the month the local authorities have
been puzzled by the presence OF liquor.
which was evidently being doled out in
several sections OF the city. A rigid In
vestigation satisfied Marshal Todd as to
the offenders and he at once swore out q
warrant for the arrest of a well known
young man who has for a long time been
existing without visible nseans of support
In some manner the accused was given 4
tip. however, and left the city on a night
train for parts unknown. A deputy United
States marshal was also in the city yes
terday looking up some other alleged No-
lations OF the liquor aw. So far as known.
however, he took no definite action con-
corning the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23
BUILDING AND LOAN LEAGUE
state Association Elects Omcers and
Transacts other Bust
ness.

wAHOO, Neb,. May 22.-(Special)-The
Nebraska State League of Local Loan and
Building associations met in this city
Thursday in its twelfth annual session.
In the morning the guests were driven
about the city and shown points of inter-
est. At 2 p. m. the meeting was called at
the city hall and a long and interesting
program was carried out. The following
officers were elected: c. F. Bentley Of
Grand Island, president; G. NJ. Nattinger,
Omaha, first vice president; A. Truesdale.
Fremont, second vice president; H. A..
Graf, Seward, third vice president; E.. E.
Bryson, Omaha, secretary and treasurer.
The delegates elected to attend the ma
tional meeting to be held in Boston In
July are: H. NJ. Stratton, Wahoo; c. f..
Bentley, Grand Island; T. N Fitzmorris.
Omaha: A. Truesdell, Fremont. The next
annual meeting will be held in Columbus,
Neb., in April, 1904
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23
UNDERLYING CONDITIONS BETTER.
Bradstreet Finds Fairly Good COndi-
lions Prevailing.

nE14nNEGGN FAmun EAlFly OOO0 OOn0ls
lions Prevailing.
NEW YORK. May a2-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
While underlying conditions have i'm
proved as a whole, there is still room for
betterment in weather, crop and labor mat
tiers. Retail trade has been stimulated by
summer wear. but wholesale business halts.
pending further developments afecting fall
trade. Collections have improved at a num-
Der OF large cities. Railway earnings are
Gross receipts for the first half of May
indicate a IA per cent increase over last
nincant Increase Of Is per cent on net and a
corresponding increase on gross. Iron Is
dropping. largely because buyers are hold
ing on on future purchases. Stocks don't
accumulate. however. and consumers are
insistent for deliveries on old orders. Much
ton by the leading interests as regards its
supply Of iron for the second half of the
year.
foreiga steel at eastern markets led to an
easier feeling In the market for billets.
Finished products are In good demand, the
wage scale in the tinplate trade has been
settled for another year, and the demand
for hardware Is very active, ar element of
ket.
Some of the less favorably affected trades
are lumber. which notes the effect of the
building trade troubles; silk manufacturing
at Paterson is slack at present and mems
wear woolens, which are still halting as re-
I EalaD AaAA OAhGi6s &OiNbn MISUNDERSTANDING Is
/ claimed to be Improbable at present prices.
Stocks or cotton goods In western markets
have been marked up in price.
New business is small with the mills, but
the Jobbers are making money because OF
active retail demand The shoe and leather
trades are in fairly good shape.
The sugar market is steady. The eastern
small fruit and vegetable crops have been
injured by the drouth. thus hurting the de-
mand for refined sugar Wool is steady.
with old supplies small, and new wool held
firmly at al advance on last years clip.
Wheat. including flour, exports for the
week ending May n, aggregate b,93373
bushels, against L0s7.5ss last week. 5.ls4SS9
this week last year and 4,7S,O4 In 1901.
Wheat exports since July 1 aggregate ZOO
S94,1 1872 bushels. against 229, 524, 201 last season
and 1S9, ns,05 in 1900.
Corn exports aggregate 1,S14.1S6 bushels,
against ], 43l, PSI last week, 90, 1853 a year ago
and 22O4. 92 a year ago.
For the fiscal year exports are 50, 2S7, l02
bushels, against 3.S2s,119 last season and
l63, 13i, 1854 In 1901.
Business failures in the United States for
the week ending with May q number 1855,
against 1872 last week. 1852 in the like week OF
1902. 1872 In 1901, 167 in 1900 and i5S In 1899. In
Canada failures for the week were 10 in
number, compared with IS last week and IL
in this week In 1902.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23
Tired Women, Run Down, Weary and
Weak, Morning, Noon and Night.

NOO
II one were to ask all the nervous, fret
ted, jaded, fagged-out women who work
day after day-hardly able to keep on their
feet-if a person were to ask them what
their trouble was, one would say dyspepsia,
another nervous prostration, another fe-
male weakness. and so on.
The fact is, however. that they nearly all
have the same disease, and that disease
is chronic catarrh.
Thousands of people have chronic catarrh
and do not know It.
They realize that they are sick, but
they do not suspect their disease is
chronic catarrh.
II they have catarrh of the stomach, they
call It dyspepsia; II they have general ca
tarrhal debility, they call it nervous pros
%tration; II they rave catarrh of the liver
or Kidneys, they say they are bilious or
have kidney disease; and IL they have ca
tarrh of the pelvic organs, they name it
female weakness
The truth Is, all these organs are SUBJ
ject to catarrh, and the land is full of
toiling women, half invalids, who have
chronic catarrh in some stage or form OF
some of these organs. "'is 'f
Women from ali parts of the United
States bear testimony to the fact that
Peruna cures catarrhal diseases.
A Letter from Mrs. clone Gresham.
Mrs. Col. e. j. Gresham, Treasurer
Daughters of the Confederacy, and Presi-
dent Hernden Village Improvement So
ciety, writes the following letter from
Hernden, Fairfax county, Va:
Hernden, Va.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
II cannot speak too highly of the value
OF Peruna. 1 believe that 1 owe my life
to its wonderful merits. l suffered with
catarrh of the head and lungs in its worst
form, until the doctors fairly gave me
up, and 1 despaired of ever getting well
again.
II noticed your advertisement and the
splendid testimonials given by people who
had been cured by Peruna, and determined
to try a bottle. l felt but little better
but used a second and a third bottle and
kept on improving slowly.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23

1T took six bottles to cure me, but they
were worth a Kings ransom to me. l talk
Peruna to all my friends and am a true
believer i'm it's worth"
Mrs. Sallie II. Newsom, Decatur, Ala.
writes:
For nearly eight years I suffered with
catarrh of the stomach, and at various
times IL was all 1 could do to live from
the excessive accumulation of sour water
and gas on my stomach. I finally got
past going, and got to be a confirmed In
valid. After trying several physicians
with no good at all my husband put me on
Peruna. I have taken six bottle and now
1 feel perfectly we'll. 1 do all my house
duties with ease, and never do i feel any
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23

eorlan Tor the graduating class and Mr..
T. Petrus Peterson of S~wedeholm was
vaiedictorian. Congressman e. H. Hin
shaw delivered the address of the evening
Rev. o. J, Johnson awarded the diplomas
to the class. The following are the gradu-
ates; Julia Lihdgren. Malmo; Emma Mel
son. ~swedeholm; Lilly Nelson, Wilcox
"a; Otullia Sandal, York county; Alfred
Biomquist' Newman Grove; Ernest Glib
son. Mead; John Olson, Knox county:
Fetrus Peterson, Swedeholm; Nettie Mel
son. York; Emil Bengtson, sw~edeburg;
John Erickson, swedeburg; Joseph Johnson
newman Grove; John w. Nyquist. Axtell
Charles +. A. Peterson, Lyons; Cornelius
Smith. Mead.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23

ings indicate that the cotton goods market
is beginning to respond to the higher raw
material. A still more encouraging sign Is
the greater interest displayed by buyers.
Warm weather stimulates dry goods for
quick delivery. Prints are firm and, while
there Is no demand for regulars, odd goods
are sought freely.
Reduced output OF worsteds has strength
ened the tone and the recent advanced
prices for carpets have not prevented large
transactions.
There is no sign of reaction in the foot
wear Industry. Leather is steady at re-
cent advances. Late sailed packer hides
are active and higher, the general range
OF quotations at Chicago being materially
higher. Foreign dry hides are steady. ar
rivals meeting with prompt absorption.
Failures this week are 191 in the United
ada, compared with u n year ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23
Ur,ah Bruner's Golden weddInE.

wEsT POINT. Neb., May 22.-(special)-
Hon. UrIah Bruner, one of the hrst set
tiers of this county. and a man widely
known through the west, celebrated his
golden wedding here today at his spacious
residence on the heights. A reception OF
friends, neighbors and citizens was held
by Mrs. Bruner and he, lasting some hours.
All the children of the aged couple were
present, including Hon. Lawrence Bruner.
state entomologist and his family. Mr..
Bruner has been Identified with the pro-
gress and upbuilding of Cunning county for
forty years past and is held. together with
his estimable wife, in the highest esteem
by the citizens.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23

inconvenience Peruna is a specific in my
case. / certainly recommend II to every
body suffering with catarrh. A good many
call 1t dyspepsia, but catarrh is right.
Ny husband says Peruna is the best med
icine on earth. He 1t to all
sufferers from catarrh wherever located"
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use OF Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23
LUTHER ACADEMY GRADUATION
Exercises of More Than Usual In
terest Attract Large
Audiences.

JWAHoo, Neb., May 22-(speciaI)-The
last week has been a busy one at the
Luther academy. Rev. o. J. Johnson de-
livered the baccalaurate address to the
class OF 1903 last Sunday evening. Tuesday
evening the Wortburg society held its an
nual meeting at the Lutheran church and
rendered a very interesting program TO a
large audience. On Wednesday evening
the Luther Academy oratorio chorus pre-
sented its annual concert, The Holy
City" at the Wahoo opera house to a large
and apprecistive audience. Prof. A. O.
Peterson. director OF music of the acad-
envy. had charge OF the chorus and the
seventy-hve voices were well trained n
rendered beautiful music.
Last evening the ommencemen exer-
olses were held at the Wahoo opera house.
Miss Nettis Nelson Of York was sAlutA-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23

WEST POINT. Neb, May 2-(special.)-
Wolfgang Werner, who was so badly in
jured by the freight engine in the railroad
yards here yesterday. died last evening. He
never recovered consciousness after the ac-
cident. He leaves a wife and large family
of small children in poor circumstances.
the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23

farmer Twins about Ave miles out of town.
was blowing in his field with a riding pillow.
A neighbours boy who had been hunting
ran across the field to ask Rasmussen a
question and jumped upon the pillow from
the back. His gun came in contact with
some part of the machinery of the plow
which touched the trigger, the barrel end
being almost directly against the farmers
left side. BY some miraculous circum-
stance the bullet struck his watch making
a deep hole in the case. but doing no harm.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23
killed BIZ LiEhtninE.

BEATRICE. Neb.. May 2~2.-CspeciaI Tele-
gram. )-During the thunderstorm which
prevailed In this section last night, John
Bowman. an engineer, was struck by light
ming and instantly killed at Lewiston. Neb.
He was standing in the store door OF a man
named White. who was also badly shocked.
Bowman was 40 years OF age and leaves
a wife and two children.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23
THREE DROWNED IN NEMAHA
River is Very High and They At
tempt to Cross it in n
Wagon.

TECUMsEH. Neb.., May 22.-Cspeciai
Telegram.)-Mrs. Ed zuelke. wife Of a
prominent German farmer of Sterling pre-
cinct, her brother. Frank Harms, and her
6-year-old daughter were drowned in the
Nemaha river at Sterling this morning.
The river is very high and they attempted
TO cross in a wagon. The team ~houndered
upset the wagon and they were rowned
The bodies were recovered In about two
hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23
New Bank at Harvard.

HARVARD. Neb.. May 22-(speciaL)-
The Harvard State bank. a new institution
just organized in Harvard. opened its doors
for business Tuesday morning. with a cap
ital OF 5000. @. A. Herzog being president,
NJ. Well OF lincoln vice president and M.
r. Chittiek. recently from Geneva. Nsb.
cashier.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23
conEres.man Norri. Receivers.

McOOK. Neb.. May 22.-(special)-Con-
gresham G. W. Norris of the Fifth dis
trict Is now convalescing from a painful
seige Of facial erysipelas and hopes soon
to be his vigorous self again. The extrae-
ton OF some teeth is responsible for his
severe illness. which has been stubborn
and prolonSsd Hia friends n eonstitu-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23

NEBRASKA CITY. May 2~2.-(special
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are now COM
plete for the meeting Of the State Society
OF the National Letter Carriers associa-
ton, which will be held in this city May
80. Delegates will be IN attendance from
ali free delivery omces In the state and a
large number of prominent men will a
dress the convention. including Congress
man Burkett.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23

contractor, while playing, fell over a rail-
ing on a bridge over Keg creek. on a street
leading to the Burlington depot, and was
carried away by the swollen and swiftly
running stream. A crowd is hunting for
the body.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23

YH5neu ET dHu -WI1G y 7 q a
great sufferer, but today I feel as we'll as anybody can feel Nearly all
tiny life have spent nearly all could make and scraPe for DOCTORS ia
none of them did me any good, but since started Of your Peruna one
tyear ago have at last found relief in your wonderful Peruna. had
ibsgun to think that was not going to get well, but thank God am
well today. Ihops and pray you may live long to help others as you
thave helped me-. Instead OF being a walking drug store am growing fat
land doing we'll viii never bs without Peruna "-r1rs. Sarah Frye.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23
BOYS charged with Robbery.

NEBRASKA CITY. May 22.-Cspecial
Telegram.)-Robert Fuller and Wilson
Reedy. two small boys, were arrested to-
day, charged with daylight burglary.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23

EXETER. Neb,. May 2z-(special.)-An-
other case Of the careless handling OF fire.
arms which might have resulted fatally has
coms 70 light Morton Rasmussen. a young
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23
HenIth I'D smnII coal.

A few doses OF DR.. Kings New Life Pills
will cleanse. tone and invigorate the whole
system. Try them. Only Csc. For sale BIZ
Kuhn q Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23
HarrIman A. Improvina,

NEW YORK. May re. II Hartman
Is improving steadily. His condition today
is reported az excellent
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23
BOY prowned in Greek.

GLENwooD; Ia. May 22.-(special)-A
B-ysar-old son OF John Leseh. = Burlington
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23

! Mrs. Sarah Frye, 2O4 Sylvan Ave, W.
! Asburys Park, N. J., writes;
! II have not words to express
my gratitude for the wonderful
cure that Peruna has done for me
! 1t Is a 0oi-Send to all suffering
women. Peruna has done Won
derful work for me. was sick
over half OF my life with systemic
fcatarrh. want this letter pub
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23

ents will note his Improvement with pleas
ure and satisfaction. He expects shortly
to be at his duties as usual.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23
warrants for wolf Bounty.

The work OF making QUE the warrants
for the payment OF the wolf scalp bounty
authorized by the last legislature has been
almost completed. The warrants range
from 81 to s222, the last being held by Frank
Cashell of Ellsworth. This same Frank
CasheIl has two other warrants in the
auditors ONCE waiting for him that have
been unclaimed for three years. One OF
these is for SIC and the other $40. These
were sent 10 Cashell on one occasion, but
he could not be located and they were re-
turned to the auditor. cashel is said to
be a cowboy and II is supposed he has no
use for money.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23
Police Commis.ioner in Doubt.

Governor Mickey returned today from
Peru, where he had been to attend the
commencement exercises OF the State Nor
NAL school. He has not yet made up his
mind as to whom he will appoint on the
| Omaha Board OF Fire n Police COMMITS
sioners.
Some Of the papers say I intend to APP
point w. D. McHugh," the governor said,
but 1 do not know where they got the
idea. I have not at this time the least
idea whom 1 will appoint. I have not had
an opportunity to thoroughly look into
the matter and until 1 have satisfied my
self who 1 want to appoint I will announce
NJ, naTaa"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23
GOVERNOR NAMES FLAG DAY
Sets Aside Monday, June is, for Exercises
Appropriate for tho Occasion.
NOT DECIDED ON POLICE COMMISSIONER
Group Three Of state Bankers' Assoc.
citation Has a Largely Attended
COnvention al Lin
coin.

LINCOLN, May Observation-Disclosures
Mickey has set apart Monday. June Is. as
Flay day and in doing so issued this proc
lamatfon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-13

of Joseph G. Kent VS.. Colonel Henry G.
Roper. was begun. A1essrs. Alexander
Hamilton and William B. Mcllwaine, re-
present the defendant, ana Hon. Wllllam
R. McKenney, the plaintiff. This is a
suit to- recover s2O,0 damages of the de-
PENDANT for an alleged unproVohed ano
malicious assault committed on the pam
tiff. on the Goth of November, 1900, w hlch,
it is claimed, resulted In serious and per-
manent injuries. 80: 20.
All the evidence from the plaintiff was
in before recess and this afternoon, the
witnesses for the defence are on the
stand The defence claims self-defence.
and the Instructions Of the court are
awaited with much interest.
CHILD LABOR IN PETERSBURG.
It is stated that comparatively little
child labor is employed in the factories
in and around Petersburg, and this IN
most instances is forced by the parents
of the children. Here and there a few
children Of the age OF y years or under
are employed, and some few years old
er are also at work It often happens
that families demand work for their.
children in order to help support the
household, and themselves refuse TO work
unless their children are taken with
them. AS q general thing the manufac-
turers do not encourage. or desire child
labor, and ther.s~onld be glad to nave
the matter properlyrand definitely regu-
lated by law. aEGsZ:gra
In the Mayors Court this morning VIII
liam Rooney, the negro who was arrest
ed Saturday evening for, passing coun-
terfeit $50 gold piece. was fined and sent
TO jail for carrying concealed weapon.
This will give the United States authors
ties time to take action against him for
circulating spurious money.
BIG OFFICE BUILDING.
Mr.. Joseph ~. Seward has purchased
from A. Rosenstock for $4,000, the va
cant lot on Sycamore street. corner Of
east Tabb. which is to be made the site
Of handsome improvement.
Mr.. Seward intends 20 erect thereon a
four-story office building. with all mod
arn convenierces. The first floor is to
be occupied by banking institutions. The
building IS to be completed this-year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-13
last night In Nelson's Hall.

last night In Nelson's Hall.
e Fulton Lodge. No. 253, United Moderns..
will hold very important meeting to-
night, in Nelson's Hall.
The Diligent Workers Of the Fulton
Baptist church will meet tonight in the
lecture-room Of the church.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Society of Denny
Street Methodist church met yesterday
afternoon at o'clock In the residence:
Of Mrs S. V. Meredith, in Williamsburg
avenue
Charles Davidson. of Varina, recently
of the Trigg shipyards. left yesterday for
position with the Newport News Ship
building and Dry-Dock Company.
Miss Lottie Evans, the school teacher
who was SO painfully burned last week,
resumed her class this morning at Louis
iana-Street school.
Rev. Dr.. J.. M. Pitcher, OF Petersburg.
occupied the pulpit of Fulton Baptist
church last night Dr.. Pitcher Is presi-
dent Of the Bible Board of the State and
he gave an account of the great work
the Board is doing in the State It is
very likely that.thesa Board will place a
Bible lady in the Eastern section of me
city to place Bibles and other religious
tracts lin every home any. to urge them
to send their children to Sunday-school.
Mr.. Louis Rock. member of Denny
Street Sunday-school, was presented yes
terday with handsome medal by his
teacher Mr. w. N. Whitlow for at
tendance during the year.
Richard Fowler, the young man, who;
lost two of his fingers at the Richmond
Cedar Works on Friday, is doing as well
as can be expected.