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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
FAMILY or TWAIN IS Ill
Two Physicians ana Trained Nurses
in Attendance for Several

NEW YORK. May 2S.-Two physicians
and trained nurses rave been for several
weeks in constant attendance on Mark
Twain. Samuel L. Clemens). his wife and
two daughters. Clara and Jean, at the
h1morist's home at Riverdale.
1t is more than six months since Mr..
Clemens has left the house. She was
stricken with nervous prostration last Au-
gust and since then her condition has sew
eral times caused her husband the keenest
anxiety. The strain resulted in her COM
plete collapse i've weeks ago, when a
slight cold developed into a severe attack
OF bronchitis.
Jean Clemens, who is 20 years old. was
taken Ill nve weeks ago with measles.
When the critical stage OF her illness was
reached her father wal very weak, and the
physician had to hide from him how serious
her condition was.
While caring for her sister Miss Clara
caught the measles. The crisis is yet to be
reached in her case.
Samuel L. Clemens today furnished the
following br'letin: II am Just recovering
and hope to be out In Z few days. MY wife
Is eighty IN proved. Miss Clara is better.
although still seriously III. Miss Jean is
convalescent and is able to enjoy short
drives"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
oar. jump Track I'D Fremont.

FREMONT, Neb.. May 3.-(speciaI.)-
Two freight cars. one loaded with pianos
and the other with trunks and grips,
Jumped the track near the east end of the
Union Pacific yards about midnight and
delayed trafic for some time. The cars
were in a train which was slowly pulling
In from the east. and It is supposed that
a brake rod or something under one car
broke and dropping onto the ties threw the
car from the track. The pianos are a total
loss and the goods in the other car badly
smashed. No one was hurt and with the
aid Of a wrecking crew the track was
cleared In a few hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

CHICAGO. May 0.-James 8. Watson,
president OF the Porter Brothers Fruit
Company. arrived at Chicago from San
Francisco today, but postponed meeting
pointed In Mr.. Watson's absence to take
charge of the company.
We have been tolo: said NJ. J. g De
by his doctors orders Mr.. Watson viii rest
at his home and meet US tomorrow" This
was confirmed az MT. Watson's house.
ton would be given until tomorrow morn
ing, his condition making rest imperative.
The company Is being conducted without
ton OF bankruptcy has been made, but 81
is declared by lawyers for the receiver that
Mr.. Watson will not contest the petition.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
n,r H.iIstones st EdsaE.

EDGAR, Neb, May 3.-Cspecial)-This
section was visited by another hail storm
last evening. After a rather warm day
and considerable wind the storm gathered
rapidly In the southwest between . and 5
o'clock. The wind quieted and Just a little
before s, hall stones OF immense size began
falling, some measuring eleven inches In
circumference. They fell without wind
and beyond the breaking Of a few south
windows little damage vas done.
The storm was much heavier at Angus.
six miles south Of Edgar In Nuckolis
county, where several buildings were dam
aged, glass broke and roofs injured. No
serious damage In yet reported to crops.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
SIX YEARS IN PENITENTIARY
Penalty Fixed By Jury I'm Case OF
Emil Hartmann of st.
Loufa.

ST. LOUIS. May 2s.-After being out
hfty-nve minutes the jury in the case OF
Emil Hartmann, former member OF the
house of delegates. for bribery. returned a
verdict this afternoon jefore Judge Ryan
finding Hartmann guilty and fixing his
punishment at six years in the penitentiary.
The penalty is the heaviest tina has been
ianicted so far in the bribery trials.
During the course Of the trial several
former members Of the house of delegates
testified to the distribution among nineteen
members OF the house combine of $3.50
paid for the passage OF the city lighting
bill.
Hartmann, several Witnesses testified.
was one OF the number who received 1850
apiece for their votes on this measure.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

mail line country west Of oxford and as
far west as Denver. besides the oxtord-Red
Cloud-Guide and the Kansas territory south
Of here, in addition to the stations on the
McCook-Imperial line. Over slxty-fve
operators will be present and a large OIL
cial representation from the creamery COM
pany. The meeting will be held in the court
house. A banquet In the Commercial hotel
will conclude the convention. II will be a
great gathering OF cream and dairy people,
and will attract large attention. as the
dairy interest is rapidly forging to the front
in southwestern Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
DESHLER BOOM DEVELOPING
establishment Of Mig Broom Factory
Leads TO the Starting of other
Enterprises.

DEsHLER. Neb., May 3-(spscial.)-The
'Deshler broom factory, lately Incorporated
for $4,000. and the building OF the largest
broom factory in the United States mere.
bids fair to make Deshler one of the i've
Hest towns In southern Nebraska. A brick
yard IL now in operation. affording employ
ment for laborers while the factory is be-
ing built and after that the broom fac
tory expects to employ 200 to 500 men. This
will AFFORD good opportunity for ali kinds
OF usine at Deshler not yet represented
here.
The Nebraska Bell Telephone company
has completed a line 10 Deshler and the
people OF Deshler and vicinity are now
working to get a north and south railroad.
Of which there are said to be good pros
poets.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
swITcHMAN is CUT IN TWO
Engine Passes Over Frank sta1key,
Completely severins HIS Body
erdic 10 Accidental Death.

HASTINGS. Neb.. May 3.-(Special.)-
switchman Frank stankey was run over by
a switch engine at the B. & N. yards here
at 1850 last night and instantly killed. The
engine and eleven cars passed over the
body in a a line extending from the right
shoulder toward the left hip. completely
severing 1t. He was 20 years old, unmar-
ried and lived with his parents, the only
surviving son Of hve children The cor
oner's inquest returned a verdict of acct
dental death.
Young stankey was very popular with his
fcllow-employes and It was only through
extraordinary persuasion that they were
induced TO continue their nights work.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
HOPE tor Coal, OH or Gas.

LOUISVILLE. Neb,, May ~S.-(specisi
Telesram.)-Tho prospects OF finding coal.
oil and natural gas are much stronger now
than at any time. The reason for this is
the unmistakable evidences OF these prod
ucts found within the last few days. Frank
H. Dunlop and Mr.. Grove were here today
looking over the ground and expect to begin
work in a few days, probably on the farm
of ]. X. Lee, which lies just outside Of the
city limits. The citizens of this place and
farmers In this vicinity are intensely inter-
ested in the matter as a result Of the tests
made recently!
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Showers sunday and Monday II the
Prospect for the state of
Nebraska.

WASHINGTON. May 25.-The forecast:
For Nebraska. Iowa. Missouri and South
Dakota-showers Sunday and Monday.
For nIinois-Fair Sunday; probably show
ers Sunday night or Monday; fresh south
west TO south winds.
For Colorado-Fair Sunday. except show
ers and cooler in west portion; Monday fair
in west. showers and cooler In east portion.
For Kansas-showers Sunday and Mon
day.
For wyoming-showers Sunday and in
east portion Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
Low Lands Are wen Soaked.

FREMONT. Neb.. May 2-CspeciAI.)-
The Platte river Is very high and the bot
tom and well soaked. In the south part
OF the city many CELLAR lave from six
inches 70 two feet OF water in them, which
has not run In from the surface. but came
up from below. Until the river goes down
Il will be impossible to pump them out and
keep them dry. Water IL also above its
usual height In all the wells on the bot.
tom lands OF the Platte valley.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
May Festival at beatrice.

BEATRICE. Neb.. May 2s.-Cspeclal)-
The annual May festival OF the Beatrice
public schools was held in the Paddock
ope0 house Thursday and Friday even
lngs Of this week. at which time interest
ing programs OF a musical and literary
character were rendered TIL FIRST nights
program was given by the pupils OF the
high school and the second nights by thu
scholars OF the Central school. In all about
300 scholars took part. The music was In
charge OF Prof. NJ. s. Calvin and large
crowds attended both entertainments.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
rour Graduate. at IximbaIl.

RIMBALL, Neb., May 8.-<special)-rhe
eighth annual announcement Of the Kim
ball schools was held in che courthouse
last night. There were four graduates:
Jessie Barfoot. w. T. Young. ]. M Biggs
and g.. F. Nugent. They all delivered nice
o~rations and Rev. r. H. Link presented the
diplomas. Prof. stearns has closed his
third year as principal Of our schools. CIV
ing entire satisfaction.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

h Collins Carnival company has had
= rocky road furnishing entertainment for
the people, OF lincoln this week under the
auspices OF the Eagles lodge. The members
Of the company have had 10 night against
rain. wind, students n most everything
else diseourasing.
This afternoon a spsiler named Wilson
was arrested. charged with assault by
Abram Poska- Another man. who Is said
TO be a part OF the aggregation. E. L. Ellis.
was locked up because IL was said OF him
that he was trying TO induce young girls
70 leave home and become the strenuous
part OF a great fun making aggregation.
The girls who told the stories were Florence
Crounee and Rebecca Poska. aged II years.
They said Ellis told them OF the beauuful
NE lead ~ . show LADY and how cay
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
Rnhherr Are Scored Away.

BEATRICE, Neb.. May z~s.-(special Tel
egram.)-A bold. but unsuccessful. attempt
was made TO rob the Rock Island ticket
ONCE today while Agent Thornburg was
at dinner. The would-bs robbers broke
the glass out Of the ticket once window,
but were frightened away before accom-
plishing their purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

meeting forbid any OF it's members 10
Play at any function, public or private.
Where. government musicians appear. N
was also decided to ask congress to pass a
Jaw materially increasing the pay OF mem
pefs OF military government bands. The
color line was abolished and unions OF
eolored musicians will not be designated
OF low pitch, which Is a half tone lower
than high pitch, was. adopted and made
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
To BE TRIED for Robbery.

NEW YORK. May 23.-Joseph KilIoran,
whose escape from Ludlow street jaii in
1895 added much to an already established
record. was today committed 10 the Gus
OF United States Deputy Marshal ]. j..
Kennedy, who will start west with him on
Wednesday for Springfield. Ill, where he
will be tried for the robbery OF the post
once in that city in 1895. BY the robbery
Killoran Is said by the police TO have OBJ
tained 1900 in cash and the wedding pres
ents OF the p~ostmaster's daughter. valued
at 1880. which had been locked in the safe,
during her wedding tour, for safe keeping.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

Il was to wear silks and Rave spending
money. The girls. II Is Rid. got the fever
last night and followed Enis a considerable
ways frcm the carnival ground. They be-
came scared, however. and with a little
coaxing told the police their troubles. Ellis
was forthwith arrested.
The principal attraction at the carnival
this afternoon was the marriage OF a young
man just out OF his teens named Banke and
Miss sisk. Before the knot was tied the
couple was driven in a carriage preceded
by a band through the principal streets Of
the town. Justice westermann did the
work for the couple with neatness and dis
patch In the presence of a large crowd.
The carnival closed tonight. drawing the
largest crowd of the week. The anticipated
trouble between the carnival company and
the university students did not material
Ire. During the evening an odor which
was overpowering rose from a part Of the
grounds, which Is thought to have been
due to gases liberated by some of the
students. but II was soon dissipated by the
breeze.
Btg Glass Crosses sands.
The meeting Of the Scottish Rite Masons
ended last night with a banquet at the
Lincoln hotel. at which covers were laid
" NV DuAAAh ~ ~ AOVh NAO VII ~
second degree was conferred upon a class
Of seventy-seven. Later the candidates
effected an organization by eiecting the
following officers: H. A. Vaughan, presi-
dent; ]. p. A Black Of Bloomington. vice
president; John 8. Bishop Of Lincoln. secre-
tary; Walter c. Davis Of lincoln, treasurer.
Elect Omcers.
The state banker finished their work last
night with a banquet During the after
noon they elected the following officers:
President. John B. Wright of Lincoln; vice
president, H. NJ. hid of York; secretary,
H. X. FrantE of Havelock; treasurer. r. B.
Draper of Adams; executive committee, ].
II. Bennett Of Gage county, @. H. Farley
Of Hamilton county. D. b. Cropsey of JEFF
ferson county. NJ. Well Of Lancaster county.
L. e. southwick OF Saline county, H. 7.
Jones Of Seward county and II J. Wight
man OF York county.
May Not Pay warrants
The bill passed by the late legislature
authorizing the state treasurer to pay out
of the permanent school fund money that
had been paid into the fund through the
erroneous collection of taxes paid 10 county
treasurers will likely fail OF its purpose.
The indications are now that the state
treasurer will refuse to pay the warrants
unless ordered to do SO by the courts. At
present MIR. Babback of the treasursr's
ONCE is looking up the law in the matter
and is Of the opinion that such a procedure
would not be constitutional. 1t is probable
a friendly suit will be brought to settle
the matter. The money involved is only
sz2s. but should these warrants be honored
the treasurer is afraid a bad precedent
will be established.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
Land is HiEh In RIchardson.

HUMBOLDT. Neba May 8-(speciai)-
Richardson county land stIil commands a
good hgure. as was shown this week by the
transfer of Wade Whitney's O0-acre farm,
several miles southeast OF this city. to Wal
ter Dowell. who paid $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

BEATRICE. Neb.. May 2.-CspeciaI.)-
Federal union No. 1882 held an
open meeting last night. which was at
tended by man. laboring mel Of the city
and others interested in their welfare. DR..
W. N. Browder addressed the meeting on
the question OF organized labor.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
creamery Conventon a. Mccook.

McooK. Neb., May D.-Cspecial)-The
station operators and the representatives
~ the Beatrice Creamery company will hold
a convention In this city rext Tuesday.
May D. This will be a meeting Of the NC
Cook district operators. embracing all the
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
coIIids.

PAPILLIoN. Neb., May 8-(speciai.N-
While two handears. loaded with laborers.
were returning here from the washout east
OF PapiIlon. the forward car Jumped the
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
sunday schools Held Convention.

CLAY CENTER. Neb.. May a-CSpe-
eiaLHrhe Sunday school OF all denomi-
nations In this county are holding their
annual convention At this place. Ths onen-
Ing meeting was held yesterday. vii .
coed number % dslsgatss present
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
BROKERS' OFFICE IS RAIDED
Sullivan Of Chicago is Charged with
swindling His Patrons,
Less Thar Two Hundred Dollars,
However, said to BE Due Cus-
toners of the Concern IN
this City.

CHICAGO, May 3.-The once Of George
T. Sullivan, 80 La Sale street, was raided
by the police :oday and nifty men who were
specializing were placed under arrest.
Sullivan IL charged with operating q
bucket shop and keeping a gaming house.
A wild rush for doors and windows en-
sued when the police entered the place, but
precautions had been taken to prevent the
escape and every exit was guarded. Sulli-
van was in his private once and the doors
had to be forced. He was among those
taken by the oflcers. Sullivan protested
that he had an injunction against a raid
and was allowed time to produce papers
but was compelled to go to the station
with the other prisoners.
The aid caused the widest excitement In
the vicinity of the Board of Trade and the
open board.
At the police station bonds were given
for s6S,O 900 n all who had been arrested
we're released. The hrm then secured an
injunction in the circuit court restraining
the police from further interference and
resumed operations.
The George T. Sullivan has had
a branch once in Omaha for nearly nve
months. The wire service was hut OF at
ABOUT IL OCtOCh ycStOIudy ain an
further quotations received. At noon the
doors were closed. 1t Is said upon good
authority that the Arm is owing not to
exceed 500 to Omaha traders. and there
seems to be little doubt but that the
amounts will be paid II the firm gets TO
doing business again. For the last ten
lays the local business has been In charge
OF Ed Hudnall, the telegraph operator.
While q large business was done at first, II
has dropped to almost nothing because all
remittances to customers had TO so through
the Chicago ONCE before being cashed.
Private advices among the grain men
give the reason for the Sullivan trouble
because of the posting OF quotations in
defiance to a United States court injunc-
ton. This was brought about by the con-
solidation of the open board of trade with
the Chicago Board OF Trade. Sullivan
being q member OF the former, had his
legitimate source of market figures cut OF.
HudnaI's information Is that Sullivan ex-
poets to be doing business again Monday.
The fixtures In the Council Bluffs once OF
the George T. Sullivan Stock and Grain
company Of Chicago were attached yester-
day by e. L. shugart on a claim Of $40 for
rent due and rent to accrue under a lease
for one year.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

]. E. Welsh of Columbus was
injured. while three others were
up quite badly. DIR. Armstrong
essed the injured men and tended them
until the arrival Of the company surgeon
DR.. Head Of Willard.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
Musicians CompIete work.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May zs.-The ma
tonal convention Of the Confederation OF
Musicians adjourned today. New York was
selected as the next meeting place. The
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
YOrk's Big Tornado.

YORK. Neb.. May ACKNOWLEDGMENT
returns of the windstorm of Thursday even
ing give additional particulars of the dam
age done. Fortunately the path of the storm
was very narrow and only about four miles
long. L. S. Wheeler's large barn south of
York. one of the finest in the county, was
blown on Its foundation and completely
demolished, entailing a loss of over 81 ZOO.
1t was insured for 1900. Nearly all of the
fence on the west side and some small
buildings on the fair grounds were de-
molished. Tho large two-story house Of
Charles Decius in the city was nearly
moved on the foundation. The storm was
the most severe hat ever visited York.
osMoND. Neb., May zs.-(speciaI Teie-
gram.(-This place was visited by a ter
rihc rain and windstorm last night. Large
barns on the Vachal farm. west of town,
were leveied to the ground.
HARVARD, Neb., May za-(Special)-
There was another heavy rain last even
ing. accompanied by considerable wind and
light hail. Corn planting will again be de-
layed for some days.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
Carnival in Hard Luck.

Grand .2S2.2a
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

ALBION. Neb.. May z3.-(Special)-Th'
weather is now all hat could be asked. w,
are visited almost daily with a refreshing
shower and vegetation is advancing rapidly
Corn is a little backward, but small sralr
and pastures never were better at this tim,
OF year. Except to early fruit the late
freeze seems to have lone no injury. The
prospect for a large apple crop is good.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

The county clerk has received from the
stata hoard q tabulatsd statement OF the
valuation put by the board on the rail-
road and telegraph properties In Lancaster
county for the current year. BY It the
Valuations are shown as follows, the aggre-
gate being about $4,000 more than that OF
fha preceding year:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15
PERSONALS.
Newton Dennis visited the Point

/ Newton Dennis visited the Poin
today
H. Welsh, drummer from New
Orleans, left for the Point today.
Miss Sofia Rivadulla returned
/ yesterday from visit to the Point
Mrs. J. A. Browne and daughter
Miss Mamie, have gone to Austin
R. Joseph, the tombstone agent.
left this morning for up-river
points.
T. J. Hooks left this morning for
his La Blanca plantation in Hidal-
60 county.
Sheriff John Closner and son
came down from Hidalgo yesterday
and returned this morning.
Domingo CARA, mounted inspec-
tor OF customs at Rio Grande. left
for home today after short visit
here.
Purser F. B. Garriga of the
steamer Manteo came up from the
coast by the early train yesterday,
and returned the same afternoon.
Mrs. R. A. Marsh and son return
ed to their home at Hidalgo this
morning, by the Matamoros.train,
train, having remained a few days
visiting friends here.
Mrs. Geo. L. Crum arrived from
Austin last evening to make her
home in Brownsville with her hus-
band, who lately located here. Mr..
Crum went as far rs Alice to meet
his wife and returned with her on
last evenings stage. As previously
announced, Mr.. Crum has chosen
this section for the practice of his
calling as a civil engineer. He has
rented the S. W. Brooks residence
and is domiciled there with his
wife.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15
Shipping Notes.

The schooner Beacham sailed
this morning at s o'clock for Gal
weston.
The schooner Pierce Simpson,
with merchandise from Galveston,
arrived off the bar at Brazos San
tiago this morning.
The schooner Brazos was towed
outside the bar yesterday and j:
loading today with bones for New
Orleans. She will probably sal
tomorrow.
The steam lighter Luzon has beer
alongside the Manteo outside tn,
bar since 10 a. m, taking off freight
1t is thought the steamer will b,
able to come inside this afternoon
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15
LATE ITEMS.

One hundred Moros were killed
by the Americans in three days
fighting last week at Bacolod, Is
land of Mindanao.
Shamrock III was beaten by the
first Shamrock at Weymouth, Eng
land last Saturday, under similar
conditions to those for the America
cup race.
The Reliance, the new America
cup defender, was launched and
christened at Bristol, R. l. Satur-
day. She will be tested in a series
of thirty-fve races in Long Island
Sound off Sandy Hook and at New
port shortly.
The Metropolitan Club of Wash.
ington City caused a sensation by
refusing to admit Adjutant General
Corbin to membership. Army cir,
cles there are much wrought up.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15
Gard of Thanks,

The Kings Daughters wish TO
express their sincere thanks to the
editor of THE HERALD for his cour-
tesy in advertising the Box Party,
to Mr.. G. w. Kendall whose gen.
erous donation of ice was greatly
appreciated, to Mr.. C. H. Maris
who was kind enough to allow the
use of the Federal court room. and
to the many friends who, by their
generous patronage, made the af-
fair 8 success.