Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

father. Where there is no child. the father
and next Of kin Of the husband inherit after
the widow. who has an estate for her
natural life. dies.
veteran Soldier Dies.
Henry Masterman. old soldier and citizen,
died at his home in this city at an early
hour this morning, presumably Of heart dis
ease. Mr.. Masterman, who was an early
riser, got up at 4: 80 o'clock and walked out
into the yard. He was gone so long that
the members OF his family became uneasy
and went in search Of him. He was found
lying face down in the yard, dead.
The funeral will be held from st. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal church at 2:30 Sunday
afternoon, Rev. N. A.. Martin. pastor OF the
Trinity Methodist church. conducting the
service. The remains will then be taken
in charge by the members Of Farragut post,
Grand Army Of the Republic, who will con-
duct the burial.
Mr.. Masterman was 30 years OF age and
was born in England. At one time he was
a member of the Royal Guard that sur
rounded Windsor castle and was a member
Of that body when Queen Victoria assembled
the throne and was crowned. He cam to
the United States in 1852 and during the
late war served for three years as a mem
Der OF the Twenty-eighth Iowa infantry, In
WHICH TeBlment ne also naQ a son.
Later he became a member OF Farragut
post No. 25 and for twenty-four years
served as it's chaplain, during which time
he oflciated at the burial Of $50 Of his
comrades, the last service being held last
Saturday.
Deceased came to Nebraska from Iowa
many years ago and was the head Of a
large family. Two sons now reside in
Omaha.
Broken Bow wants Normal.
A delegation Of Broken Bow citizens.
headed by A.. r. Humphreys, ex-land COM
missioner; Judge Reese, Frank Young,
Palmer Blake and d. NJ. Amberry, the
editor of the Broken Bow Republican, were
at the office Of State superintendent Fowler,
telling that official why Broken Bow should
have the new normal school. Many delega>
tions from other cities have been here on
the same kind of errand, and from now on
likely there will be many more. In view
OF the fact that the town that gets the
new school does not have to put up a
bonus of 5000 cash, as was at first sup
posed, many Of the smaller toms Of the
western part of the state are expected to
get in the game.
Deputy Labor Commissioner Bert Bush
left this morning for Washington to attend
the national meeting of the officials of labor
bureaus. The meeting will be held from
April rs to May 2. MI. Eush will be gone
about ten days and expects to receive many
hints in regard to collection Of statistics
and such like.
Davis Gets Into Court.
The supreme court yesterday granted
leave to ex-Warden Davis to file a petition
in that court for a writ Of mandamus
I auafnaf Tho BOARD - DpbIgo TonAa o1J
Buildings to compel it to honor his con-
tract made with the board for the employ
ment Of convict labor to run his button
factory. Notice to show cause May 5 is to
be served upon the respondents.
Miss Mickey Graduates.
At the Wesleyan university last night
Miss Mary Mickey, daughter Of Governor
Mickey. gave her graduating recital before
an immense crowd of school friends and
others. She was assisted by Miss Ethelyn
Bignall. Miss Mickey was graduated from
the piano department and her selections
were favorably commented upon by the
musical critics in the audience.
Preparing for President.
The work of preparing for the visit Of
President Roosevelt is progressing nicely
and everything will be completed in good
time. Today workmen were busy erecting
a platform on the north side Of the state
house, upon which the president will speak
and upon which his party will occupy seats.
None of the prominent citizens" will be
there however. The platform is being
solidly built. Around 1t is a railing three
feet high. Congressman Burkett was pres
ent experimenting the work and eeeing
that the platform was properly con-
structed. Soldiers will guard the state
house aAd prevent persons without permits
from entering. Access to the stand will
be through the west entrance OF the CAPT.
toll.
Today Adjutant General Culver issued his
, order calling for members Of the National
? guard to come to Lincoln and assist in
t looking after the president and the crowds
I The order follows:
The following companies and detachments
a of. the Nebraska National guard will re.
port at Lincoln on Monday, April "a, 1903
; to assist in the reception to President
/ Roosevelt, viz: Company e, First regi.
= ment; one commissioned officer and twenty
enlisted men from Company /, First regi-
: ment; Company c, Second regiment; Com.
= stoned officer and twenty enlisted mer
, from Company X. Second regiment.
a Missionary Conference.
$ The east Nebraska conference branch o.
5 the Women's Missionary association Of thu
. United Brethren church is holding it's an
: nual conference here this week. Many del.
u egates from the various districts are in at.
tendance.
The Harvard Cooperative Grain ant
Live Stock company Of Harvard with
I capital stock of $40, 900 divided into shares
n of $25 each filed articles OF incorporates
b this morning in the once of the s~ecretar!
Of state. The incorporators are Jesse F
: Ellen. NJ. S. Hartman, L. o. AkeT, ]. F
Stone, Henry Carver, Phillip Kretuz, W
F. Johnson. M. F. Harrington and Franz
7 Dieringer.
i The Nebraska past chancellors Of tn
: Knights of Pythias at their convention
e yesterday afternoon and last evening
g adopted a constitution and elected the fol
d lowing officers: r. ]. Sloan. Geneva, presi
dent; J. N. Cox, Exeter, vice presi
dent; w. A. Howard. Lincoln, secretary
r. l. Newton, Bennett, treasurer. Directors
W. c. Mathews, No. l; p. L. Hall, No. 9
A.. ]. T. Kaempfer. No. 27I George Lyon, No
I07; ]. F. Hecker, No.. s. Grand ChancelIo