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Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
WISCONSIN BADLY TREATED
Governor Says that the People Pay High
Freight Rates.
COMPARES RATE IN OTHER STATES
sends . Special Message to the Legis-
Iature which IL Regarded as
an Exhaustive Treatise
on the Subject.

MADISON, Wis, April Ex-Governor La
toilette sent a special message to the leg
~islature today on the freight commission
bill. It is the most exhaustive treatise
upon the subject of railroad rate charges
ever complied, comprising 11S pages, and is
to refute the and argu-
ments that were made by railroad men and
agents before the general assembly COM
mittee. The message says:
II the legislatures of Illinois or Iowa
have given to the people of those states
laws which enable them to secure rates
lower han the Wisconsin rates for like
services, then the people of Wisconsin are
Wronged, and II is the duty of the legisla-
ture TO remedy that wrong. These consid-
erations furnish the strongest reasons for
critical examination and comparison OF
transportation charges I'm and between WIS
consin, Iowa and Illinois.
A comparison OF rates on cattle to Chi
cago and Milwaukee from points In Wis
consin, distances In both cases being about
the same, shows Milwaukee to pay an eX-
cess Of 2.9 per cent.
Comparison of Rates.
points in Wisconsin to milwaukee, will
rates from points in Iowa to the Mlssis'
sippi river, distances being similar. shows
the percentage OF excess for Wisconsin
wheat IFS; coarse grains S42.
The average rate for ten classes of gen
eral merchandise in a comparison OF ratei
prevailing IN loWd anu NA9ooAoAh BIZ
Wisconsin's rate to be 1853 cents per lO
pounds, as against 14.10 for Iowa., or al
excess for Wisconsin Of 1874.
Figured on is known as the ton
mile basis, the average rate on genera
merchandise is 2.921 cents for Wisconsin
and 2.l62 per ton mile for Iowa, showing
an excess or -overcharge for Wisconsin
amounting TO 35.1l per cent.
For agricultural implements there arr
fourteen comparisons, and the average TO
these shows that the rates in Wisconsin
were $50 per cent higher than in Iowa.
A table Is presented, comparing the rate
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
stolen Horses Found.

PLATTsMoUTH. Neb.. April 29.-(spe-
cial.)-The bloodhounds arrived from
Beatrice last evening at 4:30 and were
taken to the barn OF Philip Meisinger,
where the horses had been stolen the night
before, but owing to the rain they we're
unable to track the robbers. This morning
the horses were found in the south portion
Of this city. The officers are OF the opinion
that the horses had bsen secreted in the
timber south Of Plattsmouth during the
day, and the robbers, learning that the
bloodhounds were here and fearing that
they would be the cause OF their arrest,
turned the horses loose during the night
and they wandered to this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
T indicates trace Of precipitation.

The following data for the month of May.
covering a period of thirty-two years, have
been compiled from the weather bureau
records at Omaha, Neb.:
Temperature-Mean or normal tempera-
tgnre, 62o; the warmest month was that of
1880, with an average of 70': the coolest
month was that of 1892. with an average of
@o; the highest temperature was 81 on
May 2S, 1888; the lowest temperature was
2l' on May 16, 1875; average date On which
first KILLING frost occurred in autumn.
October q; average date on which last
killing frost occurred in spring. April Is.
Precipitation (rain and melted SNOWY
Average for the month. Ala inches; average
number of days with .1 of an inch or more.
~; the greatest monthly precipitation was
l.29 Inches In 1888. the least monthly pre-
ctpitauon was 81 of an inch in 1894; the
greatest amount of precipitation recorded
In any twenty-four consecutive hours was
2.98 Inches on May s, 1888.
Clouds and Weather-AVerage number OF
clear days, 8; partly cloudy days, ~; cloudy
days, 10.
Wind-The prevailing winds have been
from the southeast; the highest velocity of
May "a, 1873.
Station: Omaha, Neb. Date of issue
April g, 1905. L. A. WELSH,
Local Forecast Oflcial.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
Claims Manr Homes.

DAVENPORT, Neb., April 29.-(Special)
The fact became known here this week
that a survey will be made next week Of
the land Joining town on the northeast. 1t
is said that the land owned by the Wehren
estate Joining the town on the east) ex-
tends sixteen rods further west than form
erly thought. With this idea in view, it
will be surveyed next week, and II true will
change the entire northern resident portion
Of town. Each person holding lots and
property will be forced the required dis
lance west. and as a result most of them
will lose their residences.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
The Largest ship sets Sail.

The Cedric. the new steamer recently
completed, is the largest vessel in the
world, and on her first voyage from Liver
pool a large crowd gathered to witness her
departure. There is also a large crowd of
people throughout our country who are
witnesses to the fact that Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters positively cures sick head
ache, nausea, indigestion, constipated
bowels, inactive liver and weak kidneys.
because II cured them. It will cure you,
too, II you will only give 1t a chance.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
KEEP YOUR HEAD UNCOVERED.

The Constant Wearing of a Hat Propo-
gates Dandrun Germs.
There are many men who wear their hats
practically all the time when awake, and
are blessed with a heavy shock OF hair;
yet IL the scalps OF these same men once
become infested with dandruff germs, the
parasites would multiply all the quicker for
lack OF air. Badness would ensue as the
final result. Newbro's Herpicide kills
the germs and stimulates unhealthy hair
to abundant growth. Herpicide is a pleas
ant hair dressing as we'll as a dandrun cure
and contains not an atom OF injurious
substances. Sold by all druggists. Send
10 cents for sample to The Herpicide Co..
Detroit, Mich.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
To Drain Cripple Creek Mines.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo, April 29.-Judge
Walter Dixon has dissolved the Injunction
obtained by the owners of the Grace Arthur
extension claim to restrain the construction
OF the El Paso drainage tunnel through that
property, and has awarded the tunnel COM
pany a right of way under condemnation
proceedings. Operations were resumed
today at the hve holdings Of the big tunnel
which Is intended to drain many OF the
mines in this district.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
To Build banking Home.

FAIRBURY. Neb., April 29.-(special.)-
The Harbine bank has bought the corner
lot where the postofice was located before
the nre, and will build a banking house
and postofice building on the INT The
new edihce will be FIRE proof in construc-
ton and have all modern improvements
Workman are clearing away the debris OF
the burned building and the rebuilding of
several will commence as soon as building
material can be secured.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
THE REALTY MARKET.
INSTRUMENTS placed on record wednes-
day, April %:
warranty Deeds.

day, April ~:
warranty Deeds.
Ira C.. Munger and wife 10 c. W.
Stem, lot Z, block IFS, Dundee ...,...S l
Sarah ]. McMurray and husband to
John Frank ct al. lot 3, Bonfeld. 80. 525
Edward Barrick to Sarah j. Barrick,
lots is, 10 and II, block 5, Ames Place 1000
c.. A. Mclaughlin and wife 20 j. 8.
Mason, lot %, block 8, Saunders &
HIS add. TO Walnut Hill..........., 200
L. v. Morse and wife 20 ]. ]. Toms,
lot 2, block 4. Plainview add ......... go
]. l.. Paxton to Crescent Farm COM
pany, government lots / and 2 in
16-3O-76 and other property. .......... $1,000
]. Z. George TO Cathne Barry, lots
and 8 and ms feet lot Z and 50 feet
lot 10. Youngerman's add ....,...,.,. 80
Eleanor p. Stevenson and husband 20
Estella G. Duval. lot IS. block !,
Benson land Syndicate TO II. J.
Grove, lots %, % and "a, block II,
Benson bD
c. II. Klopp to Flora Klopp, lots 3 and
4. block 2, Avondale park, ,........... /
Clara b. Wyman and husband to c.
b. Prichard. lot s. block 8. Haw-
thorne 800
Quit Claim Deeds.
Alkaline A. Prouty to w. +, Fowler.
lot 4. block II. Parker's add........,. 1900
Total amount Of transfers. ......... $50. 7sT
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

to Chicago on wheat. -four. etc, and on
barley. corn, oats. rye, etc, from % points
in Wisconsin, with the rates from, an equal
distances being the same In both cases.
The discrimination against the Wisconsin
shipper in this case amounts 10 III per
cent.
Various other rate tables on different
commodities show similar COMPARISONS.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
sport.men Elect omcers.

LINCOLN, April 2e.-(Specisl Telegram.)
The Nebraska State Sportsmen's associa-
ton, at a meeting held tonight, elected
these officers: G. D. Bray, Columbus,
president; Gus S~ievers, Grand Island, vice
president: G. A. Schroeder. Columbus,
secretary and treasurer. The next tourna-
ment will be held at Columbus. Owing to
the rain and cold weather the shoot today
was called of this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
AshIand Export. Flour.

ASHLAND, Neb.. April 29.-(special.) y
James H. Smell, proprietor of the Jewel
roller mills Of this city, has recently
shipped the fourth car Of wheat flour
since the beginning of the present year to
Great Britain. The last car for export
trade was billed to Glasgow. Scotland.
Within the last year Mr.. SHELLS mill has
sold seventeen cars Of -four for shipment
to points outside the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
supervisor of Dixon County.

PoNCA. Neb.. April DECENTRALIZATION
Enders Of Ponca township was appointed
supervisor to I'LL the vacancy caused by the
death Of H. P. Douthitt. Mr.. Enders is a
prominent republican and deserves this
recognition. James Kavanaugh was elected
chairman of the board.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

Instant relief and refreshing sleep
for skln-tortured babies and rest for
tired, fretted mothers in warm baths
with Cuticura Soap, and gentle anoint-
ings with CuticurA Ointment, the great
skin cure, and purest Of emollients, TO
be followed In severe cases BY mild
doses Of CuticuIa Resolvent This Is
the purest, sweetest, most speedy, per-
manent and economical treatment for
torturing, dishguring, itching, burn
ing, bleeding, scAly, crusted and pim-
ply skin and scalp humours, ecLemas,
rashes and irritatiOns with loss OF hair,
Of infants aud children, as well as
adults, and is sure to succeed when all
other remedies and physicians fail.
Parents, think OF the future of such
Gfilcted children and act now. Cures
made in childhood are speedy and per-
mAnent
Outtcura Remedies are cold throughout the
per bottle Qn the form Of Chocolate Coated n
box. and OuticurA Soap, sc. per cAke. Send fol
Rnaln. Rud How 70 Cure Them Hntah Dap,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
Young Man Accidentally Shot.

KIMBALL. Neb.. April 29.-(special.)-A
young man named Hickenkemper was ac-
cidentaily shot at the Circle Arrow ranch
this morning. He was taken to Cheyenne
on No. 8. but little hope is entertained for
his recovery.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

To points in Montana. Idaho. Washington.
Oregon. British Columbia. Utah and Cole
RADIO, In effect daily from February is to
April 80. via Chicago Great Western rail-
way. Write to ], P. Elmer. q. P. A., Chi
cage. for full particulars.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
REGRETS RICHARDS DEATH
Wyoming Colony Surprised at the
Announcement.
TWO NEW BANKS CHARTERED IN IOWA
J. C. McReynOIds of Tennessee Named
ms Assistant Attorney Genera
to succeed James NJ.
~ Beck.
CFrom a staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, April 29.-tSpecial Tele-
gram.)-The death of Governor DeFcrest
Richards, because Of recent reports from
his bedside which appeared in the eastern
press, came to his friends among the Wyo-
J ming colony here in the nature of a great
shock. They were led to believe from en-
couraging reports the governor was con-
valescing and the announcement OF his
death therefore was a great surprise.
Governor Richards was also well known
among the southern colony at the capital,
especially among those hsiling from Ala
bama, as after the civil war DeForest Rich
ards settled in Alabama and became at
once identified with politics and was
y elected to the Alabama state legislature.
w. A. Richards, commissioner of the land
once, who was at one time governor of
Wyoming. paid a high tribute to DeForest
Richards as a man and a statesman,
though their surnames are alike the men
we're not kin. Commissioned Richards, in
speaking OF the death of DeForest Richards,
said that his death was not wholly unex-
pected; that II was known the late gov
ernor Of Wyoming was suffering from kid
ney trouble. but 1t had been hoped he would
recover. g.
Routine of Departments.
The comptroller Of the currency has
authorized the following national banks in
Iowa to begin business with a capital of
$25 900 each; First National bank OF Lime
Springs, First National bank OF Prairie
City.
The National Park bank Of New York
and Corn Exchange National bank OF Chi
cage lhavedbeeIf approved as reserve agents
for the National bank OF Lime Springs,
The contract for fuel for the public build
ing at Fremont, Neb., has been awarded to
Fred Delamater at $431.
Postmasters appointed; Nebraska -
Thomas ]. Cunningham, Akron. Boone
county. vice J. H. Hanigan, resigned. lows
Lewis Choate, Bassett, Chickasaw county
The will Of Richard s. Cain, who died II
this city a fortnight ago. was admitted tC
probate today. Among the benehciaries arr
his sisters, sallie Palmer Of Huron, s. d.
and Alice Burr of Minneapolis, to whom HI
leaves the sum OF $4,000 each.
To he Assistant Attorney General.
Attorney General Knox has appointed J
O. McReynolds of Tennessee assistant at
torney general of the United States, to sue
Seed james M. Beck. resigned.
Dropped from the Rolls.
The postmaster general today issued al
order in which he says reports have reache
him that there are persons doing duty Il
the department who are carried on tn
rolls, either of the Washington city post
once or other postofices, or who are EN-
ployed under a specific appropriation 70
other purposes than department service 1
Washington. and the termination OF thi
practice whenever 1t exists is directed
IAN such persons are ordered to report 70
tpty at the place and the once from whic
they are detailed. AZ, a result of the orde
four employees of the Washington postofic
were dropped from the rolls today.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
Relatives Help Rhea.

Relatives have come to the support Of
William Rhea, the condemned murderer
now an Inmate OF the penitentiary. and will
use influences to have his sentence COM
muted to life Imprisonment. This morning
William v. MenEies, an attorney OF Indiana.
was here. The attorney comes as the rep
resentative Of an uncle of Rhea. He called
upon many OF the prominent citizens and
received assurances Of help from many Of
them.
The attorney said that Rhea's father was
a respectable laborer residing at Mount
Vernon, Ind, and until he received word
that Rhea was to be hanged, did not know
in what part OF the country he was. For
some time previous to this he had insti-
tuted a search for him. Many prominent
men are becoming interested in the case
and great pressure will be brought to bear
on Governor Mickey.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
HUMOURS
Eczema, Milk Crust. Scaled Head, letter.
Rashes, ltchings and Chafings
instantly Relieved and
SPEEDILY CURED BY cUTIcURA.

The agoniEing itching and burning
OF the skin, as In eczema; the rightful
scaling, as in psoriasis the loss of hair
and crustlng of the scalp, as in SCALED
head; the facial Disagreement, as In
pimples and ringworm; the awful suf-
fering of infants and the anxiety OF
WORKOUT parents, as in milk crust, tet-
ter and salt rheum-an demand q rem-
edy Of almost superhuman virtues to
successfully cope with them. That Cuti-
cur Soap, Ointment and Resolvent are
such stands proven beyond all doubt.
No statement is made regarding them
that Is not justified by the strongest
evidence. The purity and sweetness,
the power to afford Immediate relief,
the certainty Of speedy and permanent
cure, the absolute safety aud great
economy, have made them the standard
skin cures Of the civilized world.
Ill., - nnv,n.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
Doctors Discuss Liquor.
the meeting Of the State Medic,

At the meeting Of the State Medical So
ciety this morning It wasn't the startling
discovery that baby elephants weigh a ton
that created the CONSERVATION; no one re-
ported that a section hand had the perityph-
letic; It wasn't a new way to collect bills;
but Il was just plain. everyday "red-eye,"
and the doctors indulgence therein that
did the business. and for many minutes
the debate waxed warm and to the point.
1t all came about over the declaration of
DR.. Inez C.. Philbrick. from Omaha Of
course. The doctor was delivering a paper
on THE Social Side Of Pediatrics," which
to the uninitiated is that branch Of med
zeal science which treats OF the hygiene
and the diseases of children-that is
''pediatrics' means that. The speaker had
told that the school teachers throughout
the country were doing noble work in teach
ing the children the evil effects OF alcohol.
But" she said, 1.-The influence Of these
teachers, while considerable. is certainly
Offset by the notorious example set by a
large number OF the profession In their
private and public use of intoxlcants.'
This brought to his feet DR.. Won Mans
felde OF Ashland, who probably has his
wife with him. and he vehemently denied
the statement. He denied emphaticaIIy
that physicians get drunk; he denied that
ineg uscN AhNoAiSduAS puDllcly OF privately
to excess. He wanted hat part OF the
speech stricken from the records.
Drs. Moore, Johnson, Towne, Smith and
Sanders then got in the game, as the cause
Of the trouble sat unmoyed and impassive,
they fought it out, One Of them, in the
excitement, stated that he had seen a ply
! stefan so full at one Of the state meetings
that he couldn't navigate. OF words to that
effect, and he so far forgot himself that
he named the man. The gentleman from
Ashland again got the floor and he shouted
long and Justify that no names be spoken
Things were getting exciting at this time
because Il was not known where the list
would end II names were used. To pre-.
vent this calamity someone called for q
vote and DR.. Inez c.. Philbrick of Omahs
won out and all she said went in the rec.
ords.
DIT. S. r. Towns Of Omaha read a papel
on Medical Instruction in Schools" A
the afternoon session Dr.. n. j. Winnett
former mayor OF Lincoln, read a paper OF
Heart Disease In Children which wa
followed by a discussion. DR.. Georgiani
GTsthAm Of ST. Paul spoke Of the "Eetspi
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
New Irrigation Case.

Another irrigation case has come up for
the decision Of Secretary Dobson Of the
State Board OF Irrigation. John Bratt Of
Lincoln county wants 10 change from one
irrigation canal to another In which he is
interested without losing his rights Of pri-
GRITTY 70 the water Of the stream nem watch
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

ouaoua RAmsAs ana sold throughout the civilized world. PRICES: Cuasun Rs.dvsnt 40,
par bottle 10 The torn Of ChOodIs Coated Pills. c per vial Of 0O; Cuueun ontasnL SOC per
Boz md Cuhmn soap No pE 0ke. s@d for The uNt work a Hunour Of y Bldb Ha ~
Scalp .A How % Cure Thea Bhushp Depot l@ Charehouss ., Loadon, z O. Pnno6
RS oaEI1i roo5AFFooRiAT4SsS. s ss PPsSSa g.. : 8 8 Sydney FoTTEA OAUe
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
Local record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, April 29.-Of1cial record of tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
years:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20
Colored Dress Goods

so pieces Mercerized Vestings, in all col
ors, also white, with colored figures
and stripes, a 59c quality, ClOo
Monday, a yard. ....................oS C
Mercerized Vestings I'm white, navy blue
and plaid grounds, worth Sc to 40
81. Monday, a yard ...............OSS
New all-wool Vestings, in all colors,
with red pin dots, ~
YARD. ....-.................
Silk stripe all-wool Challies, in an dOc
sec quality, Monday, a yard. $500
80 pieces beautiful Cashmeres, Albatros
and Cheviots. in all shades for S0c
the holiday trade. a yard. ......... wv
Goods, ranging in price soc TO s. a yard.
West Aisle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

boy, any size, IN.
a pair ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .OSC
Or a polo stick, every boy wants ~.
to own one, each 10c........,... 1OC
Indian clubs and dumbbells, On.
now a pair, Csc, &c.. .6OC
Dog collars of all kinds, from 35c to
$l.50 each
Razors. Rogers & Griffin NAKED An
fine quality, 75c, 81. AsfS
Revolvers. liver Johnson, Smith & wes-
son, special II. r. re- o. no
volver for ..................P AsSO
Footballs, striking bags, boxing gloves,
all at special prices.
East Basement
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FurS for Christmas
Gifts

Every woman appreciates furs-
here they are carefully selected and
low priced
Sable scarfs with bushy e. IN
at ~ ~
Isabella fox scarfs. single d. IN
style. $3.50. $1,000. pa sOO
Long sable and Isabella fox c ~ On
scarfs. SIS TO ............... PfOsOO
Electric Seal Coats. SIS.
New Seal Coats. S35.
Womens box coats, fine C. m
materials. at posOO
Women's stylish military Ctn m
coats. fine cloth, $50 and. .IPiOsOO
Second Floor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-09-26
,ere
is Trouble
Dyspepsia.
y.eep for Weeks
cause Of Pain.
Miles, Nervine Gave
Niles Nervine Gave
Back My Health.

dyspepsia nearly always arises from de-
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:edaches, billousness, etc, will lead to ter
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.Or. Miles Nervine is specific for nervous
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my health was miserable for years, due to
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had not been able to sleep for weeks at a
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Wilmer E. Hall, aged 10 years, who
left Pocomoke City few months ago to
be lineman for the Western Union
Telegraph Company, was killed by
electricity last week while repairing a
broken wire near St. George, on Staten
Island. He was son of W. E. Hall of
the firm of Picken. Hall & Co., hard
ware merchants of Pocomoke City
The body was taken home later and
funeral services were held at the
Baptist Church Wednesday morning by
Rev. j. B. Pruitt.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-09-26

As rule man will feel we'll satisfied
if he can hobble around on crutches two
or three weeks after spraining his
ankle, and it is usually two or three
months before he. has fully recovered.
This is an unnecessary loss of time, for
in many cases in which Chamberlain's
Pain Balm has been promptly and free.
, applied, complete cure has been
rected in less than one weeks time,
in some cases within three days.
ale by p. d. Cottingham & Co. 2