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Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
WANTS Depots Reopened.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Jan. 27.-(SpeciaI0
On Thursday of this week the state board
OF railroad commissioners will hold its reg
ular monthly meeting in this city. Sew
eral matters Of Importance are to come
before the board. Among them are a num-
Der OF protests which have been received
from citizens of towns where the railroad
companies have withdrawn their agents and
closed their depots. The board viii have
quite a number of these protests to con-
slider. Several Of the protests come from
citizens Of towns between Egan and Woon-
socket
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
Rem Hur Election.

wYMoRE, Neb., Jan. 27.-(special)-At
the last regular meeting of Royal court
No 26, Tribe OF Bon Hur, the following
officers were installed: Past chief, Anna
Kahler; chief Augusta Temple; Judge,
Mollie Hollingsworth; teacher, Marguerite
Walthers; scribe, Lucille overman; X, Of T.,
Jennie Worth; captain, R. w. Wilson,;
guide, Pearl Douglas; l. G. X, Laura VIII
son; o. G. X, Jessie Johnson.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28

Of this county and lived here many years.
few years ago they emigrated to Cali
fornia. where they have since resided.
They came here last fall to visit their
daughter. Mrs. A. NJ. stewart, and also in
hopes that the change Of climate would be
Of some benefit to him.
Mrs. II. II. Ladd.
HOOPER. Neb.. Jan. Special Mrs
H. n. Ladd, wife OF one OF the first set
tiers OF this county, died at her home
about eight miles east OF this place, on
Monday afternoon. She was married TO
Ladd in 1S47, and in 1854 came to Ne
braska and settled near Fontanelle. She
was the mother Of seven children.
The funeral services will be held on
"wednesday, and the intermcnt will be in
the Hooper cemetery.
Albert Maresh.
LINWOOD. Neb., Jan. 27.-tSpeciaL)-
Albert Maresh, aged - died here yester-
day evening. Funeral tomorrow at ? p. m.
from the home. He was a native OF Mo-
ravia, had lived here thirty-seven years
and was highly respected He leaves
wife, one son, John Maresh Of Ord, and four
daughters to mourn his loss.
Robert Hops.
NEBRASKA CITY, Jan. 27.-(Special Tel
egram Robert Hopps one Of the pioneer
settlers of Otoe county and one Of the old
est members of the Masonic fraternity, died
at his home in this city today.
DIR. r. w. BIOmIey.
SIOUX FALLS S. D.. Jan. 27.--(Spocial
Telegram DIR. F. W. Blomley, prominent
local dentist, and a resident of Sioux Falls
since 1888, died today aged 90. A widow
survives.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
Telephone at North Loup.

NORTH LoUP, Neb., Jan. 27.-(specia)
The Ord Independent Telephone com
pany has established an exchange here with
about fifty customers. The. company pro-
poses to connect a large portion of the
farming community with the exchange here
and will ultimately reach out to Arcadia,
st. Paul and Greeley Center
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28

FAIRBURY. Neb., Jan. 27.-(SpeciaL)-
Sheriff Cav arrested couple OF tramps
few days ago and suspecting one Of them
was wanted in Kansas, wrote to Concordia,
and yesterday the sheriff came up from
that place and identified the prisoner as
one Henry Rimball who was sentenced
last April to a six years term in the Kan
sas penitentiary for burglary, and escaped
from the sheriff at Topeka. He has friends
near Concordia and was working his way
back there when arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
Cane for Moist.

YORK. Neb., Jan. 27.-(special)-J. w.
Moist Of this city, ex-president OF the Vol
unteer State Firemen's association, was the
recipient of a beautiful old-headed cane at
the recent fremen's convention held at
Crete, which was presented 10 him upon his
retiring from ofice as a token Of his enc
lent work in the interests Of the associa-
tion and his popularity.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
''umbing and heating, Bixby 8 Son.
Painting Bertha Is free.

Painting" Bertha Libbecke, who, after
being turned out OF Sioux City few days
ago. returned to Omaha, was brought over
20 Council Bluffs yesterday afternoon in
charge of Sergeant Hayes, and by him
turned over to the commissioners for the
insane.
The board, after listening to Bertha's
story. decided not to detain her. and ad-
vised her to keep away from Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
south Dalkota sherInn.

STURGIS, S. D., Jan. 2s.-(special.) y
jesse Brown, sheriff of Meade county, re-
turned Saturday from Pierre, where he has
been in attendance at the meeting of the
sherifrs of the state. He says that the
meeting was largely attended, the guar
dians OF the law from all over the state
being present. The organization is one Of
the most beneficial bodies in the state in
protecting law, for the search for a crimi-
nal is carried on in a very systematic man
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
Wnnt Cnrfew Ordinance Passed.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Jan. 27.-tspecial)
The board OF trustees of Humboldt,
little town on the Omaha railroad west OF
Sioux Falls, is expected to enact a curfew
ordinance. The women Of the town are
circulating a petition asking that this ac-
tion be taken at the next meeting of the
hoard,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
Loss in McCormick Fire.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Jan. 27.-(Special.) }
The insurance adjusters who have for
some time been engaged in ascertaining
the amount of the loss by fire a short time
ago in the local warehouse Of the McCor-
mick division OF the International Har-
vester company have completed their work,
The manager Of the Mccormick company
figured the loss at about $4,000, but a
compromise was made between him and
the insurance adjusters at $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to wed we're issued yesterday
TO the following:
Name and Residence. Age.
Rev. G. J. Nixon, Shenandoah, Ia........ ~
Mrs. Della Powers, Imogene, Ga....,..... AZ
John II. Lorenzen, Council Bluffs. ......... %
Clara |. Costerisan, Council Bluffs....,.. q
Pearl o. Wright Pottawattamie county. "a
Mabel r. Fletcher, Council Bluffs. ......... II
August Doerner Lincoln, Neb. b............ Il
Lena KOREAN. PottaMattamie cOunty.... II
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
Real Estate Transfers.

These transfers were filed yesterday in
the abstract, title and loan office Of ]. w.
Squire, 101 Pearl street.
Adelaide Addison and husband to AL A.
Lenocker, lots II and 49, block e.
Gates add. to Oakland. W. d.........S 200
n. J. Overmier and wife to Mary Eta
Carter, sic feet lot ] and n16 feet lot
2. block 49, Riddles subdiv., W. d. 200
Edward Deal and wife to Bert Farney,
eI5 lot s, block TO- Grimes add, W. d. 1000
Three transfers, ,total................$2 80 400
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
GIving Away stoves.

The second heating stove given by will
lian Welch to his coal customers was
awarded to Mrs. Henry Becker, 1416 South
Eighth street. Another has been put up
on the same plan, and during the next thirty
days will be given away free to one of his
customers Before ordering your coal call
at 16 North Main street or phone 12s.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
DOerner-KOrgan.

Miss Lena Korgan, the 17-year- r-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Korgan,
and August Doerner, the young Seventh
Day Adventist student, were married yes
terdAy afternoon. the parents OF the young
woman having been inally induced 10 waive
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
N Y. Plumbing Co., Tel. $50. Night, F6
Heirs May Get Insurance.

Marshal sherman. who died a few days
ago left $1,000 insurance policy the pro-
ceeds OF which he had stated before his
death were TO go to the Woman's Chris
tian association hospital as a token OF his
appreciation Of the treatment accorded him
while a patient there. With the policy
which was found among his effects was a
note stating his desire but IL was unsigned,
and this fact may Illustrate his plan and
result In the money going to his heirs.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Jan. H.-(Special0
The local dealers have completed their
ice harvest for local consumption. An ag-
gregate of about 20 900 tons has been har-
vested. The ice is of as fine a quality as
has ever been put up here.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28

ABERDEEN. S. D., Jan. 27.-(special
Telegram. "A driving northeast snowstorm
has prevailed here all day and is still in
progress, drifting badly and delaying
trains somewhat. The storm is general in
this section of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
Iowa Building Company Fails.

DAVENPORT, la, Jan. 27.-The Northern
Building company, which has done large
construction business in Iowa and Mime
sofa for years, principally erecting public
buildings, failed today. The liabilities are
unknown, but are said TO include large
amounts due subcontractors. Notes
amounting to $4,000 were today assumed
by local endorsers.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
COUNCIL BLUFFS.

their objections. The ceremony was per-
formed In tho ofnce Of Attorney John Lindt
by Justice Ouren.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
a Thonghtful Iluaband

cured his wife OF fainting and dizzy spells,
weakness. headache and backache with
Electric Bitters. Try them. SOC. For sale
by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
FIFTY LOSE LIVES IN FIRE
Horrible Catastrophe Occurs at an Insane
Asylum in England.
VICTIMS ARE PATIENTS OF INSTITUTION
Inmates Number Nearly six Hundred
ut Time Fire Occurs and
Missing May Not All
ne Dead.

LONDON. Jan. 27.-About fifty insane
patients we're burned to death by fire at
the Colney Hatch asylum this morning.
The outbreak occurred in the Jewish
wing Of the institution. The flames spread
with great rapidity and before they could
be got under control FIVE wooden buildings,
Including dormitories and the doctors
apartments, were gutted
All the efforts of the officials were di
rected to removing insane inmates, but
the latter became wild with excitement
and so panic stricken that not only were
they unable to help themselves, but greatly
impeded the operations of these trying to
save them.
There we're nearly 600 women in the
burned annex at the time the fire was dis
covered and most OF them were safely
transferred to the main building, which
was uninjured. Some. however, escaped
and are still at large, rendering it difficult
to ascertain the exact number Of those
burned to death.
The work of searching the ruins con-
tinues. The officials admit that about fifty
bodies have been recovered, but it is feared
that the full extent of the disaster is not
yet known. All the victims were lunatics.
Their charred-remains presented a horrify-
ing spectacle.
BesIeEed by Relatives.
The asylum was besieged by anxious rela-
tives and friends of the patients who ar
rived from all quarters. Pitiable scenes
were witnessed as weeping men and women
left the premises, after ascertaining that
relatives and friends had perished in the
flames.
The nurses had a terrible experience in
trying to assist the insane people, who
were so panic stricken that they had lit
orally TO be driven to a place OF safety.
The inflammable premises almost imme-
diately became a furnace. Nothing was
left standing.
The corrugated iron roofs OF the dormi
tories and the bedsteads of the patients
were melted by the intense heat. Some
of the lunatics we're burned in their beds
and the charred remains of others were
found huddled together in corners. while
groups of partially consumed bodies on the
sides of the corridors showed that many
persons lost their lives and sacrificed
those of others in their frantic efforts
to force a passage through the flames to
the main building.
The latest estimate places the number
of leaths at ffty-two. All the victims
were women.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
JIM WEAVER STOPS A RAID
Declines to Allow a Bailroad to Take
Streets in His Town.
MAYOR OF coLFAX TO THE RESCUE
Effort of the Interurban Railroad to
Lay Track without Getting
Franchise starts
Nice Row.
MAYOR OF couFM TO THE RESCUE
(From a STAFF Correspondent


DES MONIES. Jan. SIS Special-The
Des Ioi1es Interurban Railroad company
has Snccuntered another obstacle to its
progress eastward This is in the shape Of
General James B. Weaver. mayor of the
town CT Colfax. The company has failed to
secure franchise in the town of Colfax,
though fra nchise was granted to another
company which has not built. The line
tRs Quilt from Des Moines through Ankeny
and Mitchellville 20 ColfsE last fall, but
stopped at the town limits. Nothing has
been done in the way of getting through
the town on the way to Newton, but II
has been the understanding that the line
would be extended early in the spring. Last
night workmen commenced laying track in
the streets OF Colfux. This was discovered
about midnight by citizens and a posse Of
sufficient size to overpower the workmen
was quickly gathered and drove the work
mon away. Then the track was torn up.
Later in the night the workmen returned
and commenced to lay the track again,
but at daylight this morning Mayor Weaver
ordered out the fire department and turned
the water on the employees Of the Interurban
company, driving them from the streets.
Today President Polk, Superintendent Maish
and Adjuster Scholes Of the Interurbnn com
pany went to Colfax in a special car to see
IL they could not adjust matters with the
obdurate General Weaver and his people.
The sheriff OF Jasper county was also
called to the scene. The Colfax people de-
clare they will not allow the company to
get through their town until it has a fran
chise and has adjusted all matters with
the town.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
A. II. Cleveland.
Amos Burdick.

NORTH LoUP. Neb.,. Jan. 27.-(spenial)
Amos Burdick of Los Angeles. Cal, died
yesterday at an advanced age. Mr.. and
Mrs. Burdlck were among the first settlers
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
DEATH RECORD.
Berton Edward Gray.

ASHLAND, Neb., Jan. 27.-(special)-
Berton Edward Gray, a member Of the Fiji
teenth United States infantry and a former
resident of Ashland. died in San Francisco,
Cal, January Is, aged 25 years. He was
born in Iowa and moved with his parents
to Bellevue, Neb., in 1881, coming to Ash
land in 1889, where he made his home un-
til 1897. He enlisted in the Third Ne
braska volunteers, of which w, j. Bryan
was colonel and was in Cuba nearly
year. He enlisted in the Fifteenth United
States infantry from Brocton, Mass, in
July, 1899, going to the Philippines, where
he served until December last. He had
started home and had just reached San
Francisco, where he died. His remains
were buried last Sunday with military hon
ors by the soldiers from Fort Crook at
Bellevue, Neb., the services being conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Gray OF the Presbyterian
| church Of Bellevue.
A. II. Cleveland.
BEATRICE, Neb, Jan. 27.-(Special)-
A. B. Cleveland, another old settler of
Gage county, died yesterday morning at
his home in this city, after an illness OF
less than a week Of pneumonia. aged 73
| years. Deceased located in this city in
| 1869, and has resided here ever since. He
| was a veteran of the civil war and a men,
ber of Rawlins post, No. 35, Grand Army
| Of the Republic, which organization will
have charge Of the funeral services. He
| is survived by his wife and a family OF
nine children, all grown.
Amos BurdicL.
NORTH LOUP, Neb., Jan. 27.-(spenial.) }
Amos Burdick of Los Angeles. Cal, died
i
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
Court Decisions.
The following are the decisions rendered

The following are the decisions rendered
by the supreme court today:
Mamie Sutcliffe. appellant against Iowa
State Travelling Mems Association; Polk
county. Judge Bishop; affirmed opinion by
lsadd.
Truth Lodge against Myron Barton, ap-
pellant: Winnebago county, Judge Smith; ;
partition of real estate; affirmed, by
Deemer.
Richard Blanco, appellant against Illinois
Central Railroad: O'Brien county, Judge
Hutchinson; action for personal injury; af-
firmed by Bishop.
Christian LOetscher against Timothy Dill
Ion, appellant; Dubuque county, Judge
Mathews; damage case; modified and af-
fined, by McClain.
Katie Cook against George A. Alice, ap-
pellant; Benton county, Judge Burnham;
Injunction from selling real estate; affirmed.
by Sherwin.
Anna Bennett against ]. RI. Lutz, appel
liant; Buchanan county Judge Blair; claim
against estate: affirmed, by Weaver,
Casper Kemble, appellant, against e. ID,
McClintock; Allamakee county, Judge Eel
lows; dismissed by the court
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
Insurance Money Exemption.

One phase OF the exemption statutes OF
Iowa was passed on by the supreme court
today in a decision rendered in the case
of Cook against Alice, from Benton county.
The plaintiff had received $4,000 insurance
money on the death of her husband and had
bought a house for herself and children,
which she has continued to occupy. The de-
fendant had procured JUDGMENT against her
on a debt contracted before she received
the insurance money and sought to secure
It by sale OF her house and lot. She
claimed the house and lot to be exempt
because the statutessof Iowa provide that
insurance money shall be exempt from
debts contracted previous to its receipt by
either the beneficiary or the deceased. The
court in a decision prepared by Judge
Sherwin reviews the legislation on this
subject and shows that the clear intent
OF the Legislators was that the insurance
money should be exempt. II follows that
property purchased with the insurance
money is also exempt from execution on
prior debts, the same as pension money
and homesteads.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28

The famous case of Mamie Sutcliffe
against the Iowa State Travelling Mems
association was brought to an end in the
supreme court this morning by the affirm
alton of the rulings OF Judge Bishop in
the Polk county court and the decree for
the defendant company An accident pol
icy for 81 900 was involved. Sutcliffe was
a member Of the association in good stand
ing. He was a travelling man and had
been married about a year to woman
whose husband had gone to the peniten-
tiary. Sutcliffe had been intimate with
the woman for several years. They had
removed to Chicago and lived in the same
house with his mother and sister. One
night about midnight Sutcliffe and wife
came home from a roundup OF the city
where they had been drinking and quarrel
ing and a few minutes later Sutcliffe was
shot in his room. The revolver was in
side of a grip when discharged. Mrs. s1t-
cllffe caught him and called others. The
mother accused the wife of killing Sutcliffe
and he said that he did 1t himself. At that
time Mrs. Sutcliffe made an afhdavit tend
ing to show that it was accidental death.
She supposed she was the beneficiary of
his certificate. Later the certificate was
, found TO be made out for the benefit of
Sutcliffe's mother On the trial to recover
in the certificate in Des Moines the wife
appeared as a witness for the defense The
court decided il was a case OF suicide and
the supreme court so found today, hence
the certificate is not collectable.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28

The railroad commissioners Of Iowa had
hearing today in a case involving the
duty of railroad companies in the matter
Of farm crossings. The case was one Of a
number from Keokuk county where the
demand was made for an open crossing,
which would include cattle guards, so that
the livestock could go at will across the
railroad tracks. The case was extensively
argued by Carroll Wright for the Rock ISL
and railroad and for the farmers by c. T.
Jones. While 1t involves only a compare
lively small expense in Keokuk county the
railroads object to a precedent being set
OF ordering the cattle guards and open
crossings, as 1t might mean a demand from
many farmers for similar crossings. The
case has not yet been determined.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-28
Improving the Capitol.

1t is expected that the state capitol i'm
provement commission will return any day
from an extensive eastern trip Of lnspec-
tion OF public buildings with view to get
ting IDEAS for the adornment Of the Iowa
state capitol In the meantime, the super
intendent employed under the commission
has force at work making repairs on the
capitol. and this week has begun the work
Of making improvements on the interior,
The work this winter Is TO be confined
largely 10 closing up the joints in the
stone and woodwork and the revaTnishlng
and repainting Of the interior When the
commission has returned some Of the
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-20
Trained Nurse. VINO Loaf.


"When doctor finds a nurse reading
a book about her profession and not a
novel while she watches at the bedside
Of a patient" said an uptown physi
cian. that is the nurse he likes to hire
and to help. II the case turns out well
the doctor sometimes makes her pres
ent of a book with up to date ideas on
her profession which she might not be
able to buy. One-half the trained
nurses of the city are dependent upon
the recommendations of physicians.
and half the success Of physician de-
ponds on good nurse; therefore doc
tor likes nurse who reads about her
business. attends lectures and keeps
up with the times.
You would be astonished to know
how many lectures are given by ply
sicians in New York every month that
are open to trained nurses. but which
few Of them attend. There are good
many loafers among the trained nurses
They seem to think their study ended
when they got their diplomas" New
York Press
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-20
one Of Bill -Nye,s Jokes.

When Bill Nye one day happened on
the modest sign of Major Pond. the
lecturer manager. in window of the
Everett House. in New York, he said
to a friend who accompanied him:
"Here's the man that incites the lee
turers. Let's 60 in and see IL we can't
induce him to lead better life" En-
tering. Nye removed his hat and ran
his hand over the hairless expanse of
his head ana after staring about for
a moment said, This is Major Pond.
I believe" Eyes, sir. What can l do
for you?" answered the major. II want
to get job on the platform" returned
Nye. "Ah. yes" said the major slowly.
"Have you had experienceT' We'll.
I've been before the public for a couple
Of years." "Yes? May I ask in what
capacityr 1--WE been with Barnum.
Sat concealed in the bottom of a cab
met and exhibited my head as the
largest ostrich egg in captivity"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-20
40 1 ssass -.

4. yA0slANO108OSl1 ~ = Sss 4s9s3
n The factoE which o. ovefip BY
sthoss No fear the ascendeney Of any
1qIixotic notion d the existence Of the
average man. This indiyidual Il not a
striking personality, but he holds the
balance OF power. Before any extraya-
giant idea can establish itself It must
!, convert the average lnun. He Is very
susceptible and takes suggestion 30
readily that 1t seems to prophesy the
complete overthrow OF the existing or.
Slnrs.s things. But was ever q CONVEX
I sion absolute! Ils. ;,;ast thcalogians
say no. a great deal of the old Adam
is always left over. When the average
man takes up with quixotic notion,
only SO much Of 1t Is practically
wrought out as he is able to compre
bend. The old Adam Of common sense
continually asserts itself. The natural
corrective of quixotism is Sancho Pan
xaism. The solemn knight with his
head full Of visionary plans, is follow
ed by squire who is as faithful as
his nature will permit. saEcho has no
theories and makes no I! :::::'lni!s ON the
world. He leaves thu; -. If shing to
his master. He has tic e: .a,n, which
belongs to ignorant GOO: nature and
the tolerance which is found in easy
going persons who have neither ideals
nor nerves. He has no illusions. though
he has all the credulity Of ignorance
8. M. Crothers in Atlantic.