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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-18
NEW ORLEANS COTTON,
The Market Was Strong ard Mad.
Steady Advances,

New Orleans. February l7.-Basnr tbolr
action on the advance IN Liverpool, cotto,
factors were A unit IN demanding biobor
prices for their holdings. As ruIo buv.
ers showed very little disposition 10 com.
bat the pretensions Of holders and tbar.
was fairly large amount OF bps,nes,
transacted. Sales, 600 bales ,ncr,d,na
ls1o to arrive, Quotations y higher on ali
The contract market IN response TO the "a.
Ia points m. declined / 70 a no, ppene e .
pront taking by room traders. advancsd :, =
Ia Z points on renewed buving. again al
0Nay to 2 points and then worked ' vn
atiug In a narrow range. uptil Tho Nu aft tl'
when the board showed net gains ~ S q y
ll points on all positions 10
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the season. Spot sales Of good volume at
Increased quotations lend strength 70 the
situation and cause many 70 believe In
higher values,
The continued and extremely decided I'D.
vance, which many believe is premature, is
cotton.
Prices FOR the moment are az a level where
decided fluctuations may occur At any time
and conservatism appears advisable. The
present market shows every dgn OF being
good scalplng one with occasional te-
actions and gradual advancing tendency
Liverpool is due 10 he 2ie 10 IA higher
tomorrow j. y. Wisner & 90
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AT THE CLOSE

AT THE CLOSE
Liverpool, to points higher
New York, 16 to 20 points higher
New Orleans, 8 to II points higher.
SPOTS
Liverpool, 4 points up.
New 70 k, 20 points up
New Orleans, 8 up.
Galveston, tS up.
Houston, t-6 up.
ESTIMATES FOR TODAY
Houston, $500 to $500 bales, against
6,se7 last year.
New Orleans, $500 to $500 bales,
against 1880 last year.
Cotton touched pew high pr,ce arures ,or
the season yesterday aud tue bulls took
possession OF the market. while the hears
ned to safe hiding place uati! something
happens to give them show at control.
The bears are now crying. Look OUT FOR
break" but the bulls. with an assur.
ance born Of their great faith In the con.
tinuance Of the good demand for spots. or.
sure that there Will he no break and cor
tlnuo TO boost the market
me one feature Of the present situation
In the cotton market Is the fact that thp
demand for spot cotton Is uuequaled IN
the history Of the trade. This IS what
makes spinners uuensy nnd causes them 10
jump Into tho market and make prices nd.
vance on the furry Of buying which they
preeipiiate Tho qucstlon Of supply and
,"mand Is tho only factor that controls
INC morkei nov. for crop estimates md
pnr5 receipts have had thoIr day ana cut
no figure IN Tho price movement This
fnAy not p" exactly accurate regarding 70
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HAYWARD, W. q Cox Letter.

Houston, Texas, February IT, Liverpool
was again steady this morning closing
strong TO S points up. New York closed
Ii to - points mp and New orleans 10
II higher, with May at 05S-59 Port re-
cclpts wore sS,lTG bales against y ora.
With New Orleans and Houston estimates
1a.,tN against 2l.OOO last year Sno. {
We're arm and x higher IA Houston t;al.
weston aud New orleans, and IA thn
strength OF spots Hes thu strength 81 tne
entire situation The March option ", MN.
YORK Is beginning TO attract considerable
attention. having recently advanced Fren-
>iderahly moro than other options Iivr-.
pool * due ~ io 4 paints up tomorrow
Hayward. Wick 4 ~
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SALES AT KANSAS CITY.
lSnnclal 10 The Post.

Kansas CITY. February II The follow
Ing sales Of Texas and Territory cattle were
reported today: Thomas I4ongbotham,
"a steers. 900 pounds $40; 81 bulls. lOSl
hounds. 30 j Crawford, Purcell, p
steers 068 pounds. $50; 20 cows, S2I
pounds. o.s5 Stewart & Campbell, Pnuls
Valley. ~ cows, $50 pounds %; stc"rs,
rs mounds. 2.o5. II. r. smith Covle 20
steers 1851 pounds. 80; bulls il4j
pounds $40. Watkins & Go Chickashn
3OS steers. 1850 pounds $50. +. Parks
lfarris. Ringgod. 80 bulls, 1884 pounds
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COTTON SEED PRODUCTS.

Memphis, February i7.-Ou. cnrIood It,
per gallon; Prime crude 35G35iG, an 80. .Uts,
omdil2; primo summer yellow 10. IN s, uue
mtr yellow nominal; choice cooking sum.
Prime 20,75m2i.0O. Cake 20 NJ - NleA'
New Orleans, February 17.-Cotton s,
on Prime refined, IN barrels. JOit. ~ Seeu
hhea' IN barrels rs; prime crudc. loose ~
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KANSAS ST0CKMAN
EXPLAINS THE SITUATION
Cattle that Have Been Feeding IN Nan'
sss This Winter Have All Been
Sold, Leaving Deficit

~ ~ ~, -
I'm central Kansas noout ~ P'' ''''
fewer cattle viii go on grass this spring
,t,. go ,,,-nod an, i,sr voar" This
'""u N''V Vu' a..r.,,,. i,r
startling statement was maoe yeAteIuHy ~
A. Ilebell OF Assaria. Saline county ban'
VIM ,ras nj TN, local Yards with stock, SAYS
Ca. -, ,r., NJ
the Kansas Ii'N brewers ltieEra"' ~
zlebel Is n pioneer stockman IN his section
and has dovotcd r,uch lime and study TO
80 80 ,,,a.ara., so. ,,s,ys ON
ca''ie couu''ons' "'s
the situation this year have much weight
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ST. louis.

ST Louis. February t7.-C Cattle Receipts
25Oo head. including 1900 Texans; market
steady: native shipping and export steers
2. snm5 30: dressed beef and butcher steers
500 a.T5; steers under 1000 pounds $1,000
400; stockcrs and feeders Z.2Jd4.00; cows
and boifcrs 925G4 90; Gamers l.50d2.5O;
bulls o.5od3.6o; calves f.00dS.ooi Texas
aud Indian steers 3t0d420 cows and
heifers 2OO6f3n0. logs Receipts 5000
head: market higher: pigs and lights $500
eos: packers q SjGf7t0. butchers TO00 b.
sheep Receipts 500 head; market steady
nnliyc muttons 4.00M5.25; lambs 200 10
culs and bucks 2.h0q4J0; stockcrs 1.1Od
300; Texans 320d400.
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NErALS

New York. February 1.-THE t,,,,o, -,
inarket WAS slightly irregular TODAY ~, NV
closing easy aud unchanged at fi@5' ~ ~
While futures were 2s 81 higher AZ si vo
rs %, locally the market was easier Ana
Copper advanced rs 81 In I,o5Son :,
M iis 81 Tor srot ami ~ fS7 ia Al - :,
lures Tbs uaAgAsS hA1a was sIs. ~
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SUGAR

New Orleans, February iT-Sugar-
steady; open kettle 2&63 3-16, open Kettle.
centrifugal. Sis6l3% centrifugal white AZ
"a. yeiIows 3laN3 1918; seconds 2tsG3gs;
centrifugal Gals; syrup nominal at 1gaoi
New. York. February -Sugar-Raw
firm; fair refining 3i4 centrifugal ga Mo
lasscs sugar. Firm
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IRREGULAR

ton n early dividend Disbursements DID
not seem TO dotrnct from the favorable ~
iuruce. Tn" IDolnt flse In Anaconda with
reaction 0f IL, was In sympathy with
AmHlgamated There was notable d.
liaud for American Locomotive late In III
dny but It's rise was fully maintained. Met
ropolitan street Railway led further nd
vance IN the local transactions. which WAS
not held. The rather active selling move
ment which developed midway ~ the scs
sion was prompted hy the well defined ru'
mors that cXports Of gold we're being ne
Cotiate1 Tor Thursdays steamer. No on
cial Acknowledgement Of the truth ~ these
yumors rouid ~ secured but the refusal
to dlsclaim them 10y one or the nther prom
iucut international hnnks gave color 10 th9
report. Sterling exchange advanced several
noutS hero, Int reacted 2 fraction of
centlme In Parls. rhe rates ~ time money
here operate rs an obstacle to tho outgo w
gold London was light buyer OF stocks
here today, md the fact that - ~ inc
Eric convertible bond issue ie IA 60 abroad
promises n supply 81 exchange. on the
other hand hpying ~ grain for export ~
day was rather light thus rest tctuE the
supply Of exchange The question NJ on
gagements Of gold tomorrow for export on
Thursday Is stil open Damage 10 PROV
crty by tho great storm was NJ some IN
nucrco n prompting the light selling The
market closed heavy. AT about the lowest
There werc heavy saies Of st. Louis rnd
San Francisco fiWdiuc honds. Tho mar
ket generally was Irregular. Total selo',
par valuc. s. 60. 600
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a large advance on futures spots were In q
fair demand at points higher than yeSter-
DAY We understand that several Of the
American representatives OF large Liver
pool houses are notifying their home Offices
that the season Is practically over and
thC'r headquarters hero may lust as well
lie closed until next fall One Of our iargr
buyers who recently covered North Texas
and the Territories says the storms Of the
past few days viii end all picking this sea.
son. What cotton was hanging Il now
blown 10 the ground. aud the only question
as 10 the future movement in this State
is the amount OF cotton still on the farms.
as the towns, hardly without exception, are
holding less cotton than | have ever seen
before.
March cotton IN New York was again the
attractive trading month In that market.
closing today 20 points over yesterday.
Rumors are current that a large cutstaud-
ing short and a concentrated long Interest
exists aud time alone can tell what tho nj.
thnAtc outcome OF the manipulation In
this mouth will bring forth
We have had another sharp advance ANA
a reaction sAould hc IN order SIN without
some weakness IN the spot position any
decline viii hc mct hy strong huying
Liverpool Is duo 10 he . points higher
tomorrow. targlN Richardson,
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GALVESTON

standard is quoted at 1925 and nominal;
lake 12.s7i5d13,o0: electrolvtir J9s7ien
Is nd higher in London, n here II chosen AZ
~ rs I'd. but locally ~ remained 1uict
aud unchanged Spelter was quiet and nm.
changed here. while in London It was -
"a higher, at go los Iron closed q If lbs I'd
IN ,'lascov and at ASS 10 Middl,sbogo. 10.
csllv iron was unchanged
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IfIIAttn

Chicago February Cattle Receipts
5000 head: market steady; good 70 prime
steers q 4o6J5o; poor to medium 3Ood425;
stockers and feeders 2.3O64.50; cows 100
643O, helfers 2.ood45O; Gamers 90d2 80;
bulls 2ood4o0: calves 85oGs0o; Texas
fed steers 3.jon425. Hogs Receipts 81.
400 head: market opened 10 10 10 higher;
half the advance lost; mixed and butchers
69od %; good 10 choice heavy 725d $50;
rough heavy 6o5d125: light 650a co. bulk
~ sales T."oI7.3o Sheep-Recelpts 12,OcO
head market for sheep and lambs strong
and higher, good 10 choice vethers b00n
5.I5; fair To choice mixed $500 -; West
ern sheep 5n0d5.1s; native lambs > ula
100. Mcstorn lamhs a-0nRG s.
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COFFEE.

New York February 1T.-Coffcc spot
Rio firm No. invoice 5ss: mild quiet. cor,
dova 7@l1E Futures closed barely steady
To- poitts lower Sales 1000 bags. March
455d 400: MAY 40; July $50; September
3D@oO5 November 515; December 30.
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SHORTAGE OF GRASS CATTLE

native lambs 4.oo66t5; Western lambs s.s5
d625: fed ewes 3OOd5.10; native wethers
81Od5.1O; Western wethers 3OOd4Ou;
stockers aud feeders 250@3.50
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New York Money.

London. February IL Consos for money
and account % 1916. Bar silver uncertain
at 30 3-1Gd. Money 3l4G2s4 per cent. Short
bills 3T1603Ia per ceut; three months
3M@3 T.1G pcr cent.
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FORT WORTH.
lsrecial 10 Nc Pott

Fcrt Worth, Texas, February II Bad
weather still has = damaging effect on the
market Receipts were 81 cattle and 1S0
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Rochester, y. V. February 1T-Therc are
ten Inches ot snow on the ground and tho
blizzard is still raging
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New York Money

New York February 1I.-Money ON call
steady ut 27lm&'4 per cont; closing 2lam3
per cent; tlmr money, so days So per cont;
90 days a., per cent; six months ~ pcr
cent.
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]. n. Misner z @, Letter.

Houston. Texas. February H. A very
favorable liverpool iudrcd a good opening
and large smount Of fresh buying support
Nslucs continued so gradually enhance
threughou, she Any With occarlonsl re.
actions and closed AZ tue highest prks, Of
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No. York ON enod..

New York, Fshrusry q The sry good,
market continues 20 pursue an Upward ten.
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New York Exchange.

New York. Febunry IL Prime mercan-
tile paper 4%15A per cent. Sterling OK
change frm. with actual business in bauk.
ers' bills ~ A.s7 .606I4 O. FOR demand aud
Of 4,S4.50d4s4-55 for sixty days bls:
posted rates 4.s5G4.s5la and 4.ssd4ssia;
commercial bills 4S3A Gl4.s4iS: bar silver
isis: Mexican dollars 3Ts, government
bonds easy; rhlroad bonds irreguar.
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SPOTS AND FUTURES
MADE SHARP. ADVANCES

LIVERPOOL Showed Unexpected Strength
end Bad Weather Assisted the Ad-
vance in American Markets:
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Tho following are the quotations for the
Houston live stock market as furnished by
the A C. Bell Live stock Commission com.
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COTTON SEED YII[

The National Cotton OIL Co., Houston,
Will sell hulls in carload lots at "a per ton,
I, o. b. Houston. Prime cotton seed mes,
S24 per ton. Orders solicited; prompt ship
ment guaranteed,
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COTTON MARKET QUOTATIONS.

The range Of prices at New York ana
New Orleans for the active months was as
follows.
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Daily Interior Movement.
Comparative Spot Markets,

The following nrc the closing quotations
for cotton 90 the spot today at the lead
Ing markets. together with the closing Ot
mIddling Yesterday, with snlcs todnN.
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Houston-Spots closed steady, prices
up; stock ~ 1oo bales. sass 1o7 bales.
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Houston Daily Statement.


EnTVs,
Gross receipts thus far this week 2iI7W
Gross receipts 169 days this year 1 $40. Oig
Gross receipts i69 days IN 1000 1 ~, p2T
Gross receipts 100 days I'm MOO OIL 4 500 ~
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.

Bellinger formerly owned eighty acres OF
land In the vicinity OF Council Bluffs which
she listed for sale with the Arm Of Day &
Hess Of this city. Subsequently she was
Informed that the property had been sold
to one Wilson Smith by the defendants
through Day & Hess for $4,000 cash. Later
she alleges she learned that the considera-
tion paid by Smith was $4,000. being $4,000
cash and the balance represented by prop
erty in this city. Mrs. Bellinger received
the s., 900, but not the real estate until she
was compelled to bring suit and wrest the
tile from the wife of the, defendant, John
7. Collins, who had taken possession Of II,
the deed having been made out in her name.
In November Of last year she secured a YER
dict against Collins and his wife and the
property was turned over to her. Voss,
as assignee Of the claim Of Mrs. Bellinger.
now brings suit for $1,000 for rental Of the
property while held by Mrs. Collins, $500
interest, $3.50 which II cost to prosecute
the suit and for $500, being the amount of
the mortgage which Mrs. Collins placed on
the property while in her possession, max
ing a total Of 81 1850 sued for.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08
CHARGED WITH ENLIGHTENMENT
Official of the Customs Service in New
York Accused of Serious
Onense.

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Byran H.. Winters,
for seven years in charge OF the customs
bureau here, was arrested today on a charge
of embezzling money belonging to the
United States.
The alleged theft is over 5000. Col
lector Stranahan was the complainant
Winters was held in $4,000 bail by Com
missioner Shields for trial, examination be-
ing waived.
Collector stranaham made this state
ment:
"Byram H. Winters, a clerk In the Gus
tom house, who for seven years has been
in charge Of the customs bureau at the
postofice, has been found short in his &C
connts He was appointed March %. 1889
The shortage upon the present figures
would seem to be about $4,000"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08
FIGHT OVER THE SUPPER BILL
Husband is Shot Twice and Wife and
Her Father Are in Jail as
a Result.

SIOUX CITY, Ia. Feb. 7.-(Special Tele-
gram. There is trouble in the Martin
Zimmerman family. Husband and wife
failed to agree on the supper bill. Mrs.
Zimmerman liked oysters and Mr.. Tim
herman is very fond OF eggs. oysters"
insisted Mrs. Zimmerman. Eggs" re-
sponded Mr.. Zimmerman. Now Thinner
man is nursing two bullet wounds, his
father-in law, Paddy Farrell, is in jail
charged with assault with intent to COM
init murder, and Mrs. Zimmerman is in Jail
charged with disturbing the peace. Find
ing words Of no avail in securing the
oysters, Mrs. Zimmerman seized her boy
and ran across the street to the home OF
her father. Zimmerman followed and took
the child. Farrell followed and opened fire
with a big revolver, emptying the chambers.
Before Zimmerman could get out OF range
two of the bullets had landed. None Of
them are serious.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08
TO SETTLE ACRE QUESTION
No War Now Expected Between
Brasil and Bolivia on Ace
count of Territory.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Acre question
is growing less alarming, says the Her
AIDS correspondent in Rio Janeiro. Baron
Rio Branco, minister Of foreign affairs, has
declared to a newspaper man that regotia-
tions were progressing satisfactorily. He
hopes for a pacific solution and lamsnts the
attacks Of the Brazilian press on the Bo-
livian minister, Senior Pinilla.
There are rumors about mediation, but
nothing definite is known yet. In the
meanwhile authorities continue the organi-
cation Of a northern expedition. The gov
eminent has purchased eight batteries Of
Krupp field guns. A commission Of the Bo-
livian syndicate has arrived at Para.
The commander Of the American cruiser
Detroit maintains the most cordial rela-
lions with the officials at Para.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08
with the Churches.

At the First Congregational church this
evening, the pastor, Rev. James Thomson,
will deliver the third Of the series OF
illustrated lectures on THE Life Of Christ
and a special musical program will be
given. At the morning service Messrs.
Ellis w. Cass and N. Mitchell will sing
the duet, Sweet Hour OF Prayer" by T.
Law Irwin.
At st. Paul's Episcopal church there will
be holy communion at s a. m. and morning
prayer with sermon by the Right Eev.
Theodore N. Morrison. bishop OF Iowa. At
the vesper service at 4:40 p. m. the bishop
will administer the apostolic rite Of con-
frmation to a class to he presented by
the rector, Rev. George Edward Walk.
At Grace Episcopal church Bishop Nor
rison will administer the rite Of confrma-
ton to a class and deliver a sermon at
1880 D. m. There will be Sunday school
at 9:45 a. m. and Edwin ]. Abbott. lay
reader, will conduct morning prayer at II
o'clock.
Rev. W. j.. Calfee, pastor Of the Broadway
church, will deliver another of his series
OF pulpit opinions this evening, taking as
his subject, "The City Government" Az
the morning service the theme of his ser
mon will be The Fall" Services and
meetings will be held as follows: 1O;S(
m, preaching service; IL m, Sunday
schools; $3.50 p. m, Epworth league; 7:SC
p. m, preaching service.
Rev. Harvey Hostetler, pastor of thu
Second Presbyterian church, in place Of the
regular sermon this evening will give al
illustrated lecture, showing by means o.
the ,s~tereopticon scenes in and arounC
Damascus. Religion and Health" will b,
the subject Of Rev. Hostetler's sermon a
the morning service.
At the Fifth Avenue Methodist church a
1880 o'clock this morning the pastor, Rev
J.. w. Abel, will preach on THE Victory o
Faith" At 1880 p. m. his subject will b.
''Nehemiah's Great Work" Sunday schoo
will be at noon. Junior league meeting a
p. m. and Epworth league meeting a
$3.50 D. m. The revival services will con
tinue throughout the week.
The First Church OF Christ Scientist
will hold services at IL O'Clock this morning
in the Sapp building. when the subject o
the lesson will be Soul" Sunday schoo
will follow the service. The regular mid
week testimonial meeting will be he'll
Wednesday evening at s O'Clock.
The Second Church OF Christ (Scientist
will hold services in Modern Woodmen o
America hall In the Merriam block a
1O;46 a. m. Subject. Soul" Sunday schoo
Immediately after the service. wednesda
evening testimonial meeting at T:45.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08
Matters In District Court.

The district court jury IN the personal
injury damage suit OF F. +. Bender against
the town Of Minden brought in a verdict
yesterday morning in favor OF the plaintiff
for $500. bender sued for $4,000 for in
juries alleged to have been received by
stepping into a hole in a sidewalk.
Clerk sof the District Court Reed re-
oeived yesterday from the supreme court a
proeedendo afnrming the judgment of the
lower court in the suit OF NJ. +. Martin
against John Hutchinson.
c. l. Voss. as assignee of the claim OF
Mrs. z. L Bellinger. brought suit yCster-
day against F. L. Childs and John T. Col
Inns and wife TO recover S2.s5O. The suit
arises out OF a former real estate deal, in
which Mrs. Bellinger alleged that the de-
PENDANTS d~efrauded her out OF s.. 1000. Mrs
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08
COURT is AGAINST DEFENSE
Motions of Attorney for Accused
Grave RoBBer Are OverruIcd
by the Judge.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. THE de-
Tense today in the trial OF Dr. J. c. Alex
ander for grave robbing asked that the
state be required to elect on which count
OF the indictment II should 90 10 the jury.
also that the fourth count be Withdrawn
from the jury.
The fourth count charges that DIR. Alex
ander was demonstration OF anatomy OF
the college that had possession OF the body
Of Rose Neidlinger. After hearing argu-
ments the court overruled the motion OF
the defense.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08
PRISONER SETS JAIL ON FIRE
and Citizens Can Release
Him.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Feb. I-(Speclal Tele-
gram.)-While helpless an unidentified
prisoner was burned to death at Hornick,
Ia, by a fire which he had himself kindled.
The man was a Swede and no one there
knows him. He became intoxicated on the
streets and was arrested by Marshal Al
d. somer. Late in the afternoon smoke
was seen to issue from the Jail. Efforts
were made TO break open the door, but
they were unavailing. The prisoner cried
piteously for help. Marshal Somer arrived,
but could not approach the door to unlock
It. Finally axes were secured and a hole
was chopped in the side of the building.
When the man was reached he was found
with his nails buried In the crack which
admitted a little air. He died from his
burns a few minutes later. The man was
about 4S years Of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08
New snow Removal Ordinance.

City Attorney Snyder is drafting a new
ordinance pre- viding for the removal Of snow
from the sidewalks. Thu present ordinance
governing the matter is considered defec-
tive. 1t provides a penalty in case of fail
ure to comply with its provisions, which
the city attorney believes could not be
legally enforced. The new ordinance win
provide for the city cleaning the walks in
the event of the owner Of the a~butting
property failing to do so, and taxing the
expense up against the property. City At
torney Snyder expects to submit the ordi-
nance at the next meeting of the city
council,