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Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
NEGRO SHOT THROUGH LIVER
wound the Result of Fighting Police
man who Attempted TO n
Arrest Him.

Harry Wood. a negro living at 1919 Dav-
EXPORT street. was shot and seriously
wounded by Detective Henry Heitfeld at
the Midway saloon last night while he was
resisting arrest on a charge OF disturbing
the peace. The wounded man was taken TO
Clarkson hospital in the city ambulance and
AZ a late hour was reported as resting
easily. The bullet passed through the liver.
but did not touch any other organ. The
doctors extracted the bullet and say that
the man will probably recover.
The shooting grew out Of . small quarrel
which began In the Richelieu hotel. ITO
North Thirteenth street Charles W. Louis
came to the hoteLyith a City Mission lodg-
ing ticket. but wished to sell the same.
This Clerk F. G. Jackson would not allow.
and he. with Paul Hauser. started to a X
Louis back to the mission. At Twelfth
street and Capitol avenue Louis made an
assault on the others. but was overcome.
Hsuser ran for a policeman while Jackson
held the other down. At this moment
Wood and another negro came along and
told the clerk TO release his prisoner. Jack
son held on to his man until Wood put his
hand in his hip pocket as though to draw a
revolver. and threatened him II he did not
let 90. jackson then went to the police
station about the matter and Detective
Heitfeld was sent out TO find the negro.
Jackson and another man from the hotel.
Dwight Haun. went along to identify the
man.
They went to the Midway saloon. which is
at Twelfth street and Capitol Avenue, TO
look for their man and were just entering
when Jackson saw aud pointed out Wood
standing on the corner talking to a woman.
I rN-s4H.rl -----a-L-a H. .-a 1zEaA him
what he knew about the matter. Wood re-
piled that he did not have TO give the on
Ger any particulars. Heitfeld then said
that he would have to take Wood to jail
The negro replied. Il amt got time TO &c
with you" and began a resistance wher
the oncer tried to force him.
He took hold OF ne and tried 10 throv
me on the stone pavement" said Detective
Heitfeid. and then began TO drag me int'
the saloon. Wood Is about the stronges'
man in town. standing six feet four or hv'
inches and weighing at least 255 pounds.
knew what would happen II he CO. me in
side with ell these tough coons and | pulle'
my revolver as he got me in the door. H
was not frightened by the weapon and Sc
upon me. hitting me on the neck and get
ting my head down. ] saw some OF IN
other negroes coming and ! let him have II
Ollie Jackson telephoned for the wagon an
we sent him TO the hospital. I am sorr
that II happened. but I couldn't let ther
beat me up in the saloon Donahue and
arrested Wood about eighteen months az
with True johnson for the theft Of sbou
So. 900 worth Of jewellery in Portland. ore
and ever since then be has said that b
would get US some day"
Wood has been employed as %janitor at n
Thurston Rifles armory. He was not sen
fenced for the ~ieveiry robbery, being onl
an accessory after the fact.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
SYMPATHY STRIKE BARRED
Chicago Building Men Agree to Let
All Unions Fight Their own
Battles.

CHICAGO, Feb. 20-Clauses prohibiting
the sympathetic strike will be q feature Of
this years agreements between the various
contractors councils and the building
trades unions.
This was assured when the Architectural
Iron Workers and the BrickIsyers and Ma
sons today signed agreements with the en-
ployers' association in which 1t is agreed
that both parties will not recognize any
rights Of any other association. union,
council or body Of w-n. not directly inter-
ested in the controversy, and that they will
use all lawful means TO compel their mem
bers 10 comply with the arbitration agree
! ment and working rules as jointly agreed
upon and adopted. rev
The agreement goes into effect on April
/. for three years. All other building trades
are expected TO make similar agreements
barring the sympathetic strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
N. P. TO ENTER MANITOBA
HIIPu Railway seeks Right to Con-
struet Lines I'm Canadian
Province.

WINNIPEG. Mar. Feb. 20.-Dehnite an
nouncement was mad3 tonight that c. (.
Hamilton Of St. Paul is acting on behalf
Of the Northern Pacific in making sppli-
cation to the Manitoba legislature for
permission TO build an extensive system Of
branch lines throughout the province.
The provisional directors Of the new com
pany will be c. s. Mellen. president OF
the Northern Pacific; James Fisher OF
Winnipeg. }. S. Ward OF winnipeg and II.
H. Upham and Mr.. Hamilton OF ST. Paul
IL granted a charter the eompany intends
TO build lines crossing the international
boundary at three different points from
Pembina west. The Northern Pacific Is
said to have been behind the application
for a similar charter last year. but the re-
quest was refused. as the names Of the par
ties were withheld.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
SEEKS TO BUILD MONOPOLY
Trunk Line Passenger Association
would Leave Pennsylvania Sole
Right TO Naval Contracts.

CHICAGO. Feb. 20.-Another step was
taken today in the attempt to organize a
pool on naval business.
The Trunk Line Passenger association
made a proposition to the other passenger
associations to eonhne bids for business
originating in trunk line territory 10 three
roads. the Pennsylvania, the Baltimore 4
Ohio and the Chesapeake & Ohio. The lat
ter two belong to the Pennsylvania, so
that the proposition is practically 10 give
that company q monopoly of the business.
The proposition also contains a proviso that
the road whose bid is accepted shall have
the right to route business over whatever
connections IT sees 1T.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
LOCAL BREVITIES.

samuel Burns. jr. and Prank J.. Haskell
haVelncurpOrated the Burns-Haskel com
pany. 10 DO a stock brokerage business.
with authorized capital OF B.0A
In lie suit OF n. =. Clancy against
George Barker feF nta Judge Reed has
taken the case from the jury and found for
the defendant Clancy sued 10 recover for
the injury 10 his boys eye when the latter
Was shot BY a bellboy al the Barker hotel
Marthena Peterson has started suit
against the Observation-Disclosures company.
W r. Bennett ard A c. Taylor for EO0
alleging that she was DAMAGED in that
amount when they ~wrOngfully charged her
with stealing goods Al the Bennett store
last April and detained her one hour al the
store and made her appear in police court
N-Liie attempting 20 descend the county
building steps Friday afternoon J. A Cra-
thors. residing al 1871 Howard street. fell
% the bottom Of the first fight and had his
face severely bruised Crathor's accident
WAS due % his alleged Intoxicated condi-
ton He vas removed 70 the city 1sil In
the patrol wagon and cared for By the sur
geOns. after which he Was locked up On tn
ehAfse OF drunkennes4
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
OPPOSE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
Merchants Association of New ork
Sends q Letter to Representa-
tive G~rOsvenor.

NEW YORK. Feb. aO.-The Merchants
Association Of New York has sent . letter
to Representative Grosvenor. chairman Of
the committee on merchant marine and
fisheries OF the house, expressing the as
sociation's opposition to the ship subsidy
bill.
newspaper which accompanies the let
ter summarizes the views Of the associa-
ton on the bill. The letter says in part;
These Views we're communicated 70 you
when the bill was sent from the senate TO
vored with any reply nor has any answer
otherwise been made to our
which. we believe; is conclusive.
aid In the development of our s~hipbuileing
industry. for reasons that have been fully
set forth and which is the only Legitimate
The bill. as reported from the senate
will not accomplish this, but retard It II
NaSaaS 10 sS.9aoos annually from the
public treasury. Such a vast disposal OF
public funds should not be the subject Of
The advocates Of the measure viii Incur
an enormous responsibility before .tht
country. especially Il ample time for dis.
be not allowed The short time at the dis
posal OF thu congress Is given as inadequate
and there is no plblrc interest that VII
suffer through a delay Of legislation I'll
a full opportunity is given for a genera
appreciation of the term Of the bill.
This association continues TO oppose tn,
bnl and will widely dinuse its argument
against it, which will be stronger IL It 4
admitted that the measure cannot with
stand an ample discussion in open session
President c. b. Parsons Of the Mari
time association OF New York has sen
to Chairman Grosvenor OF the COMMITTEES
on merchant marine and fisheries a Ietter
urging the passage OF the ship subsid!
hfU
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
DENTISTS GOLD is HIS CHOICE
posed to BE Heade
This Way.

Chief Donahue has received a letter from
Superintendent OF Police Cox Of Hammond,
Ind. In which he b notified TO warn the
dentists Of Omaha 10 Be on the lookout for
q shrewd thief who has worked his trick
in the Indiana city and Is headed this way.
This crook Is known as a dentist once
thief. He calls. makes an appointment for
work for himself OF family and az the same
time gets the lay OF the once. At noon.
usually, he enters the once u lifts all
the gold the dentist has in stock. He is
described as ave feet four inches in height,
Weighing about lS5 pounds, dark complex
ion. He is about IS years Of age. The
stranger wears a dark oyercOat and q black
Fedora hat.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
FIGHT FAIR FOR STATEHOOD
New MexIeO CommissiOner Opposes
EHhIbIt. As MIssOurians Reject
Territorial Claims.

SANTA Pc. N. N. Feb. 20.-Thomss
Hughes today introduced a bill in the eX-
eoutive council to repeal the law provid-
ing for an exhibit At the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition.
Mr.. Hughes is one Of the commissioner
to the exposition and his bill is therefore
significant. He states as a preamble to
his bill hat q large amount Of money has
been collected. but that many Missouri
people are opposed to statehood for New
Mexico and therefore no Ofhcial New Mex
leo exhibit should be made at st. Louis.
The bill provides that the money col
leeted be distributed among the several
territorial educational institutions.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
MAJOR PLAYS GHoSTLY PART
Pretehds to Speak - Explorers
mother in Heaven and Gets
Property for wife.

LONDON. Feb 10-H. s. s. C~avendish,
the explorer, is plaintiff in an extraordinary
case in the ehanesry court He charges
Major c. H Strut and Mrs Strut with
injuring hin through spirituaIism and
table turning to execute . deed by which
his property goes 20 Mrs. Strut and her
children 10 the exclusion Of the plaintiffs
own wife.
Mr.. CavendiSh has applied TO the court
10 set aside the deed. which. he contends,
Mr.. Strut ordered by pretending to be the
ghost Of his mother. Who vas represented
10 be speaking from HEAVIER and advised
him 10 50 dispose Of his property.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21

Breeders association, against q local
butcher for 1884. the price OF the Hereford
steer Old Times, was ended today by a YER
diet for the plaintiff for the full sun.
The case grew out Of the rivalry between
Hereford and Aberdeen-Angus breeders al
The Chicago stock show Of 1900. When the
Angus champion steer Advance was sold at
auction for $3.50 a pound. Mr.. Sotham an
nounced that the Hereford champion, Old
Times, had brought SLS3 per poung from a
Kansas City butcher, who, it is alleged.
was present and confirmed the statement.
Afterward Mr.. Sotham alleges the butcher
sought to lower the price. Today's verdict
Is looked upon as establishing the high beei
price and giving such honor to the Here
fOrds.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
To COMPEL MEN TO VOTE
Representa- We kennedy NAY Intr5iuo, Bill
TO AIplJ to Ctr ElectOr..
sIlL FOR ccWIN VOTERS AtaAOY IN
NeW Idea Seems Co Be that ~ CItI1en-
ship - worth RsvinE 10 IL
worth EarnIng by Coo
iRE TO the Polls.

Representative J. a. G.. Kennedy may
introduce a bill providing for compulsory
voting In cities. He IL knovn 20 be in
rerested IN the subject and is said to be
collecting data and information with a
view Of drawing Up such a measure. A
bill 70 compel every qualified elector in
the country districts TO vote already las
been introduced into the legislature By
Representative Ellsrs. and is known as
n. r. 15s. being now in the hands Of the
copmittee on elections and privileges. It
provides a voting tax Of 50. a receipt for
witch shall be given By the judges Of cleo
top when each man casts his ballot. the
receipt IN Be accepted By the county treas
urer in payment OF the tax. The only other
alternative than paying the amount Is a
sworn statement declaring physical dis
ability on election day. Mr.. Ellers also
has Introduced IL R. 15s. which seeks TO
male the general election day each year
a holiday. on which the schools and all
places Of labor shall be closed.
To City Engineer Rosewatsr Is given the
credit OF originating the compulsory vot-
Jag idea for cities. He has had one or
two conversations with Mr.. Kennedy con-
corning Il. and says:
ut il one Of the reforms that I would
make to improve citizenship. II citizen
Enip - EcOQ IOr anything II IS worth earn
ing ! DO not believe in sending car
risges vsriously labeled for people on cleo
tion day.
Il DO believe. however. that u every man
is compelled to vote or pay a nne We will
get an honest expression at all times.
either in special or general elections.
would have q board OF registration Iik
. census board. to check over the list o,
registered voters to see whether each
casts a hRllOt and TO keep close tab on tbs
eligible voters Of the city. The Hne that
should be administered in case Of failure
20 vote should be enforced BY the board
and IS for each odense would be the proper
amount.
so far as I know this proposition Of
compulsory voting is a new one and hs,
never been discussed or tried. To me Il
appears sound and I should like to see Il
put into effect in Nebraska.
Another innovation that I believe woult
work much good In municipal government.
would be eliminate politics by making al
nominations for once by petition. !
should be arranged so that any man ma!
Be proposed for once By the signature
Of fifteen per cent OF the voters. his nam.
to be placed upon the ballot by the count!
clerk upon the receipt Of the proper pc
tition. No ether form Of nomination
shoold be permitted"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
-FOUR DIE IN IOWA WRECK
illinois Central Twin City Express OOllids'
with Freight.
PASSENGERS ESCAPE WITHOUT INJURY
Engines Raining Full speed Meet
HeadOn at GaIens. killing Both
Firemen. one Engineer
and Brakeman.

DUBUQUE. Ia. Feb. 2o.-The Chicago and
Minneapolis passenger train on the Illinois
General eollided headon with . freight train
tonight at Gslena. Ill -Four persons are
dead.
The passenger train vas northbound and
Is said to have been running at . high rate
Of speed. A Erecking train has gone 10 the
scene Of the disaster.
II is said that several cars and the loco
motive left the rails.
The train left Chicago at $40.
The following are reported killed:
FIREMAN CYRAM.
FIREMAN STOCKMAN.
ENGINEER LAKE.
BRAKEMAN cox.
According to the best information OBJ
tainable no passengers we're hurt
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
CUBAN TREATY REPORTED
Havana Senate Resolves Long List Of
Ratification Reasons
SsULAR COMMITTEE STRONGLY APPROVES
says Protocol Might Be Improved. but
Gives Market for Sugar and To-
baceo. which Might otherwise
Meet Cold Reception.

HAVANA, Feb. 20.-The committee on
foreign relations this evening submitted to
the senate its report recommending the
ratification Of the reciprocity treaty with
the United States.
The report urges ratification because.
while Cubans might desire stfl more ia
vorable relations with the United States,
the treaty unquestionably favors the in
terests Of Cub
While IL would be a great advantage. Il
adds. u sugar and .obaeeo received
greater reductions in the United states
marktt, the economic conditions prevailing
in the United States preclude better terms
for these products.
Sees Some Objections.
The treaty. while not free from objee-
tionable features, should be regarded as a
whole. the duty being not TO modify but to
accept or reject.
Cuba, being an agricultural country, Is
in a particularly good position to sustain
profitable commercial relations with all
countries, but. continues the report. polit-
zeal situations determine commercial pol
Icies and the protective systems adopted
by most civilized nations are modified b.
reciprocity treaties. Cuban products are
limited chiefly TO two and the markets for
them are not assured and are not opened
up in the measure that Cuba needs This
condition cannot be overcome by giving ad-
vantages to the market which is its best
! customer The United States. being g 81
Rsntic consumer Of Cuba's products and
being convenient for the supply. offers q
catering future for its commercial rela-
tons.
The treaty will retain an open market in
Cuba for United States manufacturers and
protect Cuba from ruinous rePrisals
The report says in detail the articles OF
the treaty and gives the reasons why II
would be mutually advantageous.
II would be preferable, the report con-
! tinuesf had the preferential rates liked
| actual figures on each article instead OF
the pereents Of reduction.
The committee regards the reduction OF
% per cent on sugar as vital. as Il Will en-
able Cuban cane sugar to survive in spite
OF the competition Of European beet sugar.
The estimates Of the secretary Of the
! treasury are quoted TO the effect that the
reduction in the customs receipts would b
81. 800. 900. but under the supposition that
the imports from America will inerease
from 80 per cent. the present figure. tc
20 per cent, the decrease would be $500.
600.
Tn committee in conclusion urges rati'
ncation because the treaty dehnes the com.
/ merciaI relations Of the United States AnC
| Cuba. clears Cuba's commercial position
and gives a sure basis for eommereia
policy.
No hostility IS anticipated IN the senate
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
SHYI oCKS RAISE LOBBY FUND
ing in minOi LesisIa-
1uFe.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. Feb. 20.-It is re-
ported here that the money sharks o:
Chicago who loan money TO employees on
their undue salaries have raised a fund for
the purpoce Of defeating legislation pro-
hibiting the assignment Of salaries
The senate has had the matter under con-
sideration and the judiciary committee re-
ported an amendment 10 one bill which II
Is claimed affords no protection whatever
20 employers.
A bill is pending in the house. which. Ia
friends state Eill protect employers from
annoyance. and IL is this house bill which
the money sharks, as claimed, have raiset
money to defeat.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
DOCTOR WIZARD FOR CHICAGO
Lorenn's Assistant viii Join Faculty
At windy City Univer-
sIty.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2o.-Isidore Singer.
president Of the Independent order OF
B'nai BIth, has received word from DR..
Frederick Mueller. Prof. Adolph LOrenI's
assistant. stating be will arrive in New
York about March 10 or IL.
He comes to America to attend 20 the
treatment Of Lolita Armour and TO accept
the proteEsorship Of ~orthopedy 10 the med
zeal college Of the University of Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21

cures s~crofulous sores boiiS pimpleA
eczema and other dehling and dis6gur-
ing diseases
IN gives ne great pleasure 10 express ny
hith n the unle o. Or Fi-Tce's Goiden Nd
tal Disc0Nery.E writes Mr.. Ezekiel Floro. q
Craytouu. Ottawa Co. Ohio. - sudered every
tnng Tor tao ycars Snh huUcr On my lace.
which hsned the skill 81 soue q the mos
uoted phySGAnA Was a. oace NdVtsd 70 70 70
the hospital. Vas doctored there eE three
mo1ths uithQNt succcsa came houne dtscour-
eged. Thea eGan 70 dofor with q 'chemiAf
He also hiiet 10 help me Thea I began Or.
HErces Goiden Medal Discovery. With no
htth whatever 10 a. Did Il 0ay 10 plsase my
yate bat an happy 70 tel yOu that amer TAX
taG ave bottles ! am entirely cured
FREE DR.. Perce's Common sense
Medical Adviser Is sent Gee on receipt
d sAmPs 10 pay expense Of mailing 0ay.
Send al one-cent stamps for the book In
paper coVerS Or 81 stamps for the cloth
bound volume. Address D.. r v. nsEes,
bu6AlA ~ Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
GIVES ST. JOE BIG HALL
Street Railway Company Donates
sI2S.OOO II Citizens Find
Like Amount.

ST. JOSEPH, No. Feb. pa subscrip-
tion Of s125.0O0 to a convention hall fund
was made here today by the St Joseph
Street Railway company with the under
standing that an additional s125. 900 should
Be raised By the citizens. This will be
done.
II is understood that a hall costing t1So.-
90 viii be erected and In use before the
fan festivities.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
Fifth victim of Explosion.

NEW YORK. Feb. 3a-w. II. VsnEuert,
an ordnance man. who was severely In
Jured IN the explosion at Fort Lafayette
death as the result Of the accident. He
regained consciousness before he died. but
was unable TO give any explanation as 20
how the explosion occurred. II was said to-
day that John Clancy and Martin Thoroge-
sen. ordinances men, who were badly hurt,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
Ticket Bureau il Organized.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2o.-Committees repre-
senting the various passenger associations
Of the country met here today and per-
fected the organization Of the National
Protective bureau. the purpose OF which is
10 drive sealpers out Of business p. C..
Donald, the father OF the scheme. was
made chairman OF the bureau
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21

The one ~ 10
arm against micro
bic disease is to
keep the blood pure.
Impure blood both
breeds and feeds
disease
The signs Of i'm
pure blood are easy
10 read. Pimples.
boilA and esupdOus
generally proclaim
the blood TO be I'M
pure. S~crofulous
scores and swellingA
sAlt-rheum, eczema,
etc, are other signs
Of q corrupt condi-
don Of the blood
Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Dis
coVeU purihes the
blood and cures dis
eases caused BY the
hoods impunty. II
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21

CHICAGO. Feb. 0-A memorial to the
president and 70 congress. 20 the post
master general and TO the governor and
legislature Of each state, urging aPpropra-
tons n the giving Of national and state
aid TO the Improvement and maintenance
Of public highways. will be voted upon by
the Good Roads convention. which opens
here tomorrow. The passage OF the bill
presented by Congressman Brownlow OF
Tennessee. accommodating the appropriation
OF 100000 for the Improvement Of high
ways will. Il is said. receive the approval
OF the convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
DANDRUFF WONT WASH OUT.
The Germ that Causes "a Has 10 Be De-
strOyed, 10 Cure Dandrun.

Many . woman spends an hour twice a
week securing her scalp. thinking scrub
binE or the scurf viii cure the dandruh.
Two hours q week. 81 the age Of 40 years.
she has spent go days Of l2 hours each,
or tWO-thirds Of a year Of her ltfe, in that
vain hope; vain. because you can't cure
dHndruI without killing the dAndrunf germ
and the only hair preparation on earth
that will do that is Sewbros "Herpicide"
also a delightful hAir dressing and thor
ough Antissptic against all eontagiOn from
use Of Others hair brushes IL IL also a
delightful hair dressing.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
TAKES BLAME ON GALLONS
Murderer Claims Fall Responsibility
for Crime His Brother IL
Expiating.

BISMARCK. n. D., Feb. 2o.-Jseob Bas-
sanella Was hanged at WAshburE today for
the murder OF Anton Kllnger.
Bassanella confessed just before the end
that he murdered AxeI Anderson At Grand
Forks several years ago and claimed that
his brother. Joe. now serving a life sen
tence in the Bismarck p~enitentiary. vas
not connected with the crime.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-21
BALKAN FIGHTING BEGINS
Turks Lose Ninety in winning Battle
Against Macedonian In
~surgents.

LONDON. Feb. 2o.-According TO a dis
patch from Sofa published in the Morn
ing Leader desperate fighting has occurred
between a small band Of revolutionists and
500 Turks in a dehle close TO the village
Of Beril. near Kastoria. Albania
The Turks had ninety killed. The in
surgents lost heavily. but succeeded in
gaining the mountains.