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Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
Gravel roofing. A. H. Read, 1875 Main S
Matters in District Court.

The suits of Petrus Peterson against the
State and Anchor Insurance companies are
being tried together in the district court
before Judge Thornell and a jury. The
amount involved in the two suits is s2,675.
The defendant companies refused to pay
the insurance on Peterson's building and
general stock, which we're destroyed by fire
at Weston on January l, 1902, alleging
fraud and Misrepresentation. A similar suit
against the Des Moines Insurance company,
tried at the last term of court, resulted in
a verdict for Peterson for the full amount
Of the insurance sued for.
The next case assigned for trial is that
Of the State of Iowa against Ben Woods,
charging with picking the pocket Of a pss-
senger at the Burlington depot last fall.
Al the November term Of court the jury
failed to agree.
Creditors filed in the district court yes
terday objections to the final report OF
H.. d. Harle, administrator Of the estate
OF Erasmus c. Brown.
A motion for a new trial on behalf OF
the plaintiff was filed yesterday in the suit
of o. F. Asmussen against Michael Daily.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
george sknith is Generous.

Following the recent death Of George
skaith the court appointed Frank Morrow
administrator of the estate on the applica-
ton Of all the heirs. The necessary steps
had been taken to administer the estate,
when two days ago a will was discovered
in which Skaith bequeathed all of his
property. both personal and real, to his
son. George S. Skaith. The son, however,
refused to accept the bequest. and yester-
day filed IN court a written REIMBURSEMENT
and asked that the administration Of the
estate by Morrow be carried out and the
property equally divided among the heirs.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
Hosnack TriaI Nears End.

WINTERSET. Ia, Feb. 2O.-(speeial.)-
Nothing new was developed at the Hossack
trial today. Witnesses told OF seeing blood
spots on Mrs. Hossaek's nightrobe and
much the same routine was carried out as
on a former trial. There was a rumor this
afternoon that the defense would put Mrs.
Hossack on the stand tomorrow. Her at
torneys would not ahirm the report. Mrs.
Hossaek seems more cheerful than At any
time during the second hearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
EmbnImers Find It Hard.
Medical Association Meeting.

CRESToN, Ia. Feb. 20.-(special)-
The semi-snnual meeting Of the South
western low Medical association closed
here last night. There we're about fifty
delegates present and the session proved
the most interesting and profitable yet held
by the association. The reports Of the Of
hcers showed the association to be in a
prosperous and hourishing condition, and
some new member we're taken in. The
officers elected for the ensuing year were:
President, J. f.. Howe; first vice president.
C. H.. Dewitt, Glenwood; second vice pres
ident, J. F. Aldrich; secretary, B. F. Gil
more; treasurer, ]. P. Claybaugh, Creston.
In the evening the visiting physicians were
entertained as guests of honor at a social
gathering given by the Creston club at
their rooms.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
SIOUX CITY WINS DEBATE
Judges Stand Two to One in Their Markings
Of the Contestants.
BLUFFS TEAM soRELY DISAPPOINTED
Had. Confidently Expected TO Re-
verse the verdict of Last Year
visitors Are Entertained
After Debate.

The Sioux City High school again DEM
onstrated its supremacy in the matter Of
oratory over the Council Bluffs High school
by winning the debate last night. The
contest was exceedingly close. two of the
judges deciding for Sioux City and one for
Council Bluffs. The handsome silver cup
presented by JNcquemin q Co. will become
the permanent trophy OF the Sioux City
High school.
The question debated was, Resolved.
The United States is not justified In re-
tanning permanent possession of the Phil
ippine islands" Sioux CITY had the af-
hrmative and Council Bluffs the negative.
The members of the Sioux City team were
Miss Loretto Carey, Shreve Coe and Will
ford Fl. Keeling, Council Bluffs was rep
resented b. Miss Della Metcalf. Charles
Campbell and Alfred Hanchett.
The debate was opened by Sioux City,
Miss Carey teing the first to speak. She
was followed by Alfred Hanchett Of Coun-
Gil Bluffs. Keeling then spoke for Sioux
City. followed by Miss Metcalf for Council
Bluffs. Coe closed the arguments for Sioux
City and Campbell did the same for Coun-
ell Bluffs. The rebuttal for Council Bluffs
was presented by Hanchett and the debate
closed with Miss Carey presenting the re-
buttal for the visitors.
Markings of Judges.
The judges were Judge Kline OF Des
Moines, Superintendent Gordon of Lin
coin, Neb, and Superintendent Buckley Of
Mapleton, la. Judge Kline and Superin-
tendent Gordon decided in favor OF the af-
hrmative, while Superintendent Buckley
decided in favor Of the negative. The con-
test was exceedingly close, the total mark
ing for Sioux City being 1000 against 9s8
for Council Bluffs.
The markings given by the different
judges were as follows: Kline, affirmative
315, negative 1903; Gordon, Affirmative 1852,
negative 945; Buckley. negative 1888, af-
fTmative 1888.
Victor e. Bender presided. The audi
torium of the high school building, which
was lavishly decorated in the colors OF
both schools, was filled to it's capacity by
an interested gathering. The delegation
from Sioux City, sixty strong, occupied the
front seats and when the result was an
nounced their ENTHUSIASM knew no bounds
They mounted the platform and hoisted
their champions, at least the two male
members of the team, on their shoulders.
Charles Campbell of the Council Bluffs
team was CONCEDED to be the star orator
of the evening and he received the highest
marking. The loss of the debate was q
High school,, as It had been confident OF
retrieving its defeat Of last year.
Following the debate the visitors were
rendered a reception, followed by a dance
in the ballroom of the Grand hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
No WASH for Him.

wooliy wiggins-Gee. but I'd hate to be
in q shipwreck.
Tattered Tucker-Oh, dere's worse tings.
Woolly Wiggins-I don't know. Didn't
you never hear about de bodies bein'
washed ashore ?" Think Of dat.-Kansas
City Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
Farmer Commits suicide.

CRESTON. Ia, Feb. 2O.-(special.)-
Frank Carnes, a farmer living near Thayer,
a small own east OF here, committed sui
eide last night by stabbing himself in the
heart with a common poeketknlfe. The
man was ss years old and had been an in
valid for fifteen years with rheumatic
trouble n It is thought that dependency
over III health prompted the act. The cor
oner went this morning to investigate.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21

These transfers were filed yesterday in
the abstract, title and loan office OF j. W.
Squire, 1Ol Pearl street:
sherin's Jury to Mason City & Fort
Dodge Railroad company, right-Of-
su6div, a. d,......~~~,.: -. 5 800
tors subdiv swl SEX ~S2-75-4S, a, d.. 400
T-Ii. a. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1000
Same to same, same over lot 81 Audi
tors subdiv swA nwk and lot 3,
Auditors subdiv nwA nwh 80; lot .,
in SEX neh. and lot ,, In nelt mex
Same 10 same. same over u acre I'm
2S and 2-7b-43, "A. d................. Is
Same TO same, same over part neA
sW 2-77-4l, a. $50
Same TO same, same over part swix
swL 2S-15-i3, a. 500
lot 3. Msiiett's subdiv, a. d...,.s...y 1.4OO
II. II. Ernest ara wife to NJ. r.
Schlager. lot 3, block Is, MIL add,
] Ehrhardt Keiner to August Gro
man. VIA swh 4 and els SCI and seh
neA 5-77-il, W. n,6O
John Vesey and wife. to Wilhelm
A HESsEer; seE s sSs 15's ana " Su aS6;idd S'o'
to Frank X. Robinson, W 100 %
acres, nwA S-T-4i. W. d.....-.-...,.. S,533
A. l. NewlRnd and wife TO Cora ana
Colt GarmonF. eh nwL 2-T-42 w.d. LOO
Margaret Dollen and husband 10
Mason City g. Fort Dodge Railroad
company, undiv l-S part neh nwh
1-H-4l, ". d..."--....-".""..." 80
Total. fourteen transfers ..,......,s SIS, sss
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
National Guard Appointments.

PIERRE. s. D., Eel. 2O.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Governor Herreid today commits
stoned Cyrus c. Carpenter of Faulktor
major of the First squadron of cavalry; Ed
ward A. Breckwith OF Pierre, adjutant First
regiment II fantry; P. ]. Armstrong OF
Faulkton, adjutant First squadron cavalry;
H. C. Babcock. Faulkton, quartermaster
First squadron cavalry.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
REVOLVER FOR PROTECTION
General Duncan, Charged with shoot
ing, Tells why He Carried
Weapon.

PITTSBURG, Feb. 20.-The trial of Gen
eral Ellis Duncan, charged with the shoot
ing Of Charles Head, was continued today.
The desire to hear more Of the sensational
testimony which was offered yesterday aft
ernoon brought a large crowd to the court
room.
General Duncan again took the stand for
cross-examination. He was self-possessed
and parted the !nterrogations of the dis
trict attorney. When on the stand Duncan
said that he carried the revolver for self
protection, having learned Of the rough
characters OF the camp.
He had not thought OF the legal conse-
auence that may have followed his action,
but even II he did he would not have
changed his course Of action.
When Duncan's cross-examination con-
cluded Head was recalled to prove that the
| letters discovered after the shooting were
written by Mrs. Duncan.
He admitted that Mrs. Duncan had writ
ten him six or seven letters before she
came to Pittsburg.
DR.. Duncan was recalled and said he had
made a copy of the letter written by Head
to Mrs. Duncan. The original, he said, was
destroyed by Mrs. Duncan in his presence.
Head was shown the copy and admitted
that he had written a letter something like
the copy.
The letter follows:
Sweetheart: / will be out for you Sunday
about 1880. You know what to tell Miss
Alma, but let me know over the phone
what you have done and how you have
arranged to get away. am better In body,
but not in mind. Have had the blues for a
day or two. You did not seem over anX-
ious TO talk to ne last night. ! hope you
had a nice time at the club. Yours.
BRUCE
The defense then rested and Judge Fra
ger closed his charge to the jury at 4.
No verdict had been returned when the
| court adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21

poned until March 80 on account Of a
conflict in the dates Of the district court
and federal court. which convene in the
same place at the same time.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
HAND
FOR TOILET AND BATH

Il makes the toilet something to be ems
loved. 1t removes all stains and roughness,
prevents prickly heat and chatting, and
leaves the skin white, soft, healthy. In the
bath it brings a glow and exhilaration which
no common soap can equal, imparting the
viRor and life sensation of a mild Turkish
bath. ALL GRocERs AND DRUooIsTs.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
The letter follows:
what Makes Ruby Lips.

The pure, rich blood made by DIR. Kings
New Life pills. They promote beauty.
Give clear skin. rosy cheeks. 25c. For
sale by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21

Those suffering from weak
nesses which rap the pleasures
of life should take a dollar bot
-" tie of Juven Pills. One bottle
will tell a story of marvellous results and
create profound wonder. This medicine has
more rejuvenating. yitalizing force than has
ever been offered. Sent by mail in plain
package only on receipt Of this adv. and 81. 10
This is IS worth h. of medicine for one dollar.
Made by its originators &. l. Hood Co., pro
prietors Hoods Sarsaparilla, Lowell. Mass
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
BLOOD POISON

Ia the worst diseSAo on eArtn. yet the
saalesI TO cure WHEN YOU KNOW
WHAT TO DC. Many nave pimples, spOua
on me skin. sores in the mouth, i!Ssras
falling ne.r, bone pains, catarrh; don't
BROWN. &5 Arch st.. P~hiiadepnia, Pa
Tor BROWNS BLOOD. CURE. 800 PED
Sherman q Mcconnell DRUG Co.. 18th an4
hodge SITS. Omaha
Browns Capsules Sszs; SPSss lS.oS:'
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
Court Terms Connict.

CRESToN, Ia, Feb. 20.-(specialSThe
March term Of the district court, which
was 10 convene March %, has been post
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21

The capitol commission has been: COM
PEELED to change it's plan With reference
to the roof of the capitol building and
substitute copper For tile. The capitol
commission which reported on the improve
ment of the capitol pronounced in favor Of
tile to take the place of the plesent slate
roof. The commission finds that this is
Impractical and a copper roof will be
placed on the building. The work Of re-
pair on the interior has been inspected
this week by the commission and 1t is
found to be good.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
ReaI Estate Transfers.

These transfers were filed yesterday in
the abstract. title and loan office Of ]. W.
Squire, 1Ol Pearl street:
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
CHRISTMAS IN HISTORY.
Many Noteworthy Happenings of the
World Have Occurred During
the Holiday season.

While no event comparable with the
event of ali events in the history of
the world which is commemorated by
all Christendom on December 25, has
. ever taken place on or about that day,
1T has nevertheless marked the occur
renee of not a few noteworthy deeds
and other happenings in the annals of
our race. Some of these things have
been of that happy and propitious char
acter in keeping with the spirit of the
time itself, and others have been quite
the reverse Of this. Among what may
be regarded as joyous events taking
place on Christmas day, or thereabouts,
may be included the coronation of Will
liam the Conqueror. which took place
on December 25 1866 In the same
category we would place the landing OF
the Pilgrims, which occurred only four
days before Christmas in 1920. The
same happy season in 1871 witnessed
the ratification of the quintuple al
lance for suppressing the slave trade.
But, strange to say, occurrences of
sad and tragic nature seem to have
been more common on Christmas than
any other notable events. During the
fourteenth century there were dramatic
was raging. In 1884 the persecution of
Wycliffe was rapidly bringing on that
,paralytic stroke by which he died on
December 81. Saddest perhaps of all
was the Christmas spent by Isabelle,
-dowager queen of Edward H.. in Castle
Rising, where she remained prisoner
FOR the next 27 years of her life.
For the Stuarts of England Christ
mas sometimes breathed a tragedy.
Mary, queen of Scots, was born on De-
-cember 8. Eight days after she was
hurried off to France. Immediately
after the death of her father, James ",
ON the 18th. During December, 1914,
Montrose opened his fruitless cam
paign in Scotland; on December %,
164S, Charles l. made his last mournful
Journey, under escort, to Windsor. and
in 1850, on Christmas eve. Edinburgh
surrendered to Cromwell. On Decem-
ber %, 1858, James II. escaped to
France, leaving Judge Jeffreys to fee
for safety to the Tower, and on Decem-
Der 2s, 1894, Mary Stuart, wife of Will
Liam. died, comparatively young. On
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
WHAT TO DO ABOUT SANTA.
The wisest Course to Pursue with
Children Is to Tell the story
ms Fairy Tale.

The problem is before us: What shall
we do with Santa Claus? The anxious
mother questions: Would you have
me tell the child nothing about Santa
Claus? Would you leave all that beau
tiful part out of the child's life?" BY
no manner of means. There is Santa
Claus; why should we deny him? The
first thing to do is to believe in him your
self. Ask yourself what Santa Claus has
meant to the child. He is the mysteri-
Gus. never-seen berefactor; the one
who never forgets; the one who never
brings the good child aught but sunshine,
and leaves a trail of sunshine behind.
Think of what Christmas meant to
you as child. Think of the expectancy.
the realization. the flood of good feeling
and fellowship that seemed to pervade
the world on those days, and then ask
yourself if this echo of the most wonder
full song ever heard on earth has not
some connection with the childish idea
of Santa Claus.
Tell the child the dear old stories of
the good saint as often as you please.
but tell them invariably as myths, as
fairy tales. Tell them from babyhood,
when the letter will be all he will I'M
derstand, until he reaches the age when
he can grasp the spiritual idea and
slough the letter off. If the child is al
ways told the myth of Sana Claus as a
fairy tale, he will have all the childish
joy and will have nothing to unlearn,
and when he reaches the age of five or
six his mind will readjust it to an ideal
ity.-Anna Margaret Price, in Ladies'
Home journal.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

the surprise of the little ones, cit was
dat chile, an den ag'in it wasn't De
leetle boys pa was mos grieved 10
death to see what done happen, an
he ask de While Wuzzle Man what
kin be done in de matter. Mr.. Wizzle
Wuzzle puff out nuther big cloud OF
smoke, an when dat die way. de
chile was gone. Den he take his pipe
out his mouth an 'splain dat nuthin'
kin be done TO er var at de leastest.
DE chile's pa he beg, of course. dat
de Wizzle Wuzzle Man do somethin'
right way. but Mr. wizzle wuzzlc he
say no indeedy, an de leetle boys pa
know well nuff dat when Mr.. While
Wuzzle say no indeedy. dat it is no
indeedy sho' nuff. and he go home
But befo' he go, Mr. While Wuzzie ne
say dat eff he was mind to, he could
do sumthin' right way. but he 'splain
dat de chile mus Earn by 'sperience.
eff he won't larn no way else. an den
he tell de chile's pa to come to see
him mex Christmas eve.
"It was a mighty long var" said
the old woman, 80 de leetle boy pa
an ma, an you may blieve Lle.
chilren. it was still longer fo dat chile.
who had in all dat time to be nuthin
but er chile of candy. an cakes. an
all dat sort of t'ings. But at las
Christmas eve come round. an de
chiles ma an pa both visit Mr.. Wizz.e
Wuzzle. Dey find him settin' befo' do
fire an smokin' de same pipe. an after
dey say howdy an he say howdy. he
say dat he is sho' dat de chile done
rarned er lesson dat he amt liable TO
furgit. Wild dat he puff out er bigger
cloud of smoke den ever, an when da:
die way, dere was de leetle boy.
standin' right befo' his ma an pa, an
in his right self.
DE chile jump right into his mas
arms, an as she hug and kiss him.
said Aunt Matilda, ''he say dat he
amt never gwine to eat an eat like
he did befo', an dat he was gwino TO
mind his ma an pa all de time. But
I remembers dis. chil'ren. an l hopes
you remembers it," remarked the Old
woman, in a rather severe tone, dat
Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle say. as de chile's
pa an ma start off home, an say dey
is much 'bliged. 4 done bring back dis
chile. but l wants it 'stinctly under
stood dat l amt 'bliged to bring back
all chilren dat persists in doin' what
he done. No, indeedy!' "-Washing-
ton Star.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
THECANDY
CHILD ~ -
Wbaf Happened 10 q Little
Boy Who Arc Too Much
By r. w. DUTTON

Aunt Matilda was busily engaged in
the kitchen. putting the finishing
touches to the innumerable delicacics
designed to grace the Christmas table.
The children of the household were in
teresting spectators of the old woman
work, being present by special permls-
sion of their mother.
What you chil'ren wants to do TO-
morrow-dat is. what you chilren
doesn't want to do" remarked the Old
woman, as she paused in her Work,
is to see dat you doesn't eat too much
tomorrow. Cause ef you does. you
is liable to be like err chile dat l has
in mind, an de Lawd knows dat you
doesn't want to be like dat chile"
The little ones we'll knew that these
words of Aunt Matilda were prelim-
mary to one of those stories with
which she so often delighted them, and
they impatiently awaited it.
"Dis chile dat l speaks Of" contin-
ued the old woman, as she resumed her
labors, had one of de mos rapactous
appetites dat you ever heerd of. Eatin'
all de time. an eatin' all sorts of
tings His ma an pa tell him. of
COuIoc, udt hli WiohS' ah ot Neit 40 -
time fo' eatin' as well as er time TO-
not eatin'. but Lawd bless you. chil'-en.
dat boy he pay no mo 'tention to what
his ma an pa say den eff dey didn't
'zist. Why, dey even see de While
Wuzzle Man bout him. but Mr.. Wizzle
Wuzzle he say dat he amt gwine TO do
anything jes' yit, an fo' to let lie
chile keep jes right on eff he wants to.
AN de chile he keep right on" re-
marked the old woman, as she COM
pleted frosting giant cake, 'notwith-
standin' to de contrary, an matters go
frum wuss to wuss. Bimeby, Christ
mus come round. an dat boy he Sin
to eat frum de mint he wake up. candy
an cakes an apples. an de Lawd
knows what. Course his ma an pa
'monstrate wild him. an tell him dat
dey has no jections to his eatin' jes'
what he like, purvided he eat in
mod'ration. But, Lawd bless you,
chil'ren, he pay no mo 'tention to
what dey say den befo', an den de
strangest ting happen dat you ever
heerd Of"
Aunt Matilda paused to note the ef-
feet of her words upon the little ones.
and then she continued:
''It wus gittin' toward de dark" she
said. when dis chile's ma an pa miss
him. Dey hunt high an dey hunt
low, but don't find him. an off sots his
pa fo' de house of de Wizzle Wuzzle
Man. He find Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle
settin' befo his fire smokin' his pipe.
an when de chile's pa 'splain matters
Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle puff out er big
cloud of smoke. De smoke it fill de
room. an when it die way over in de
corner was dat chile. Dat is. what was
de chile, TO he had done turned into
er mixture of candy an cake. an all
sorts of t'ings.
"Of course. chil'ren." solemnly re-
marked the old woman. as she noticed
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
Prudence.

Don't smoker" exclaimed the friend.
NO" was the reply. 81 always quit
just before Christmas. do it to obligs
my wife"
lar season?"
at obliges her to select something
besides cigars for my Christmas pres
ent. nt.''-Washington Star.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

December %, 17l5. the old pretender
landed at Petershead, and, curiously.
in 1745. it was during December that
the campaign opened in Cumberland
PHILADELPHIA Ledger
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23
out of the FryinE-Pnn.

Crawford-It's good thing for us, now
that Christmas is here. that the $500
sealskin has gone out of fashion.
Crabshaw-Oh, I don't know. Hasn't
the 81 900 automobile come into style?-
Judge.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

Jack-in- -the-Box-There she sits, my
beloved, under the mistletoe. while l.
like great gawk, seem glued to the spot.
unable to make use of my opportunities
Chicago Daily Chronicle.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-23

so NEAR AND YET so FAR.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-29

Territorial auditor of the Territory of Arizona, are hereby amended in the man ner following, viz:
 That that certain section of said Articles of Incorporation which is in words and figures as follows, to-wit:
 The amount of the capital stock of this corporation shall be two million dol lars, divided into two hun0red thousand shares of the par value of ten dollars each, and such shares or stock shall be forever non-assessable," shall be and is amended so as to read as follows. to-wit: The amount of capital stock of this cor poration shall be three million dollars. divided into three hundred thousand shares of the par value of ten dollars each. and at such time as the Board of Directors of this corporation may elect said capital stock shall be paid into this corporation, either in cash or by sale and transfer to it of real or personal property. or the rendering to it of any kind of ser vices. and the capital stock so issued shall thereupon and thereby become and be fully paid and non-assessable.
 CARL CLAUSEN, As President of the International Copper Mining Company.
 Attest: WILLIAM A. ECKERLY, Secre- tary of the International Copper Mining Company.
 (COrpOratiOn Seal.l