Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25

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Gunther the property was Mrs. Mollie
Pinger an old friend, who died January %.
The story Of the friendship Of Mr.. Gunther
and Mrs. Pingen, who has remembered him
In such a munihcent manner, borders on the
romantic.
Some years ago the parties we're sweet
hearts and we're engaged TO be married.
But true love does not always run smooth.
a. the old saw runs and without any actual
break in their relations, the two young
people drifted apart.
But the friendship once likely to be con-
summated by the ~nuptials OF the couple,
was never broken and correspondence was
kept up between them.
Later his old love married a wealthy
mine owner. The union, however, was not
blessed with children. and a few years ago
the husband died and left the young widow
in possession Of large property interests,
among them being some valuable mines.
Last fall MIR. Gunther took unto himsel
a bride, and while on her way east, a little
later, Mrs. Pingen was the guest Of the
young couple at their home in this city,
Some months later 1t became necessary for
an operation of q delicate and dangerous
nature to be performed on Mrs. Pingen, who
was in poor health. She was unable to
withstand the shock, and died at q hospital
in Kansas City.
No Plans for Future
George Gunther, who is a young man, 2s
years old, lives with his young bride in a
modest little cottage at s32 North Sixteenth
street. The home is plainly but neatly fur
nished, and evidences Of good taste are
manifested in its adorhment. He and his
good wife can hardly realize that they have
dropped into a princely fortune and 1t
would still appear like a. dream or a fairy
tale IL 1t was not for the reality in the
shape OF letters from the lawyers of the
deceased benefactress telling in plain Lam
guage the story of their splendid legacy.
When asked what he would do with the
great income that he would receive from
the valuable mines left to him, Mr.. Gunther
declared that he was too dazed to formu-
late any plans for the future, but added
that he would remember some of his poor
relations and friends who had stood by him
In the past, and had been kind to him in
trouble.
Mr.. Gunther has resigned from the Bur-
lington and he and his wife will leave to-
morrow for Denver. Shortly afterwards
they will proceed to Butte to take posses
sion OF their valuable property interests.
Gordon Has n Call.
superintendent c. H. Gordon Of the city
schools has received a call to take the
chair Of geology Of mineral deposits in a
school Of mines which promises to be the
leading institution OF this kind in the west.
The president OF the school, g prominent
geologist, is we'll acquainted with Mr.. Cor
don's geological work and Is very DESTROYS
to secure him for the place. Mr.. Gordon
has not decided what answer to make to
the proposition.
General N. M. Curtis Of Ogdensburg, N.
Y. assistant inspector general Of national
soldiers homes, was in the city this morn
ing on his way east from a visit to the
Soldiers homes at Grand Island and Mil
ford. He is an ex-member Of congress and
was the guest this morning Of ]. B. Strobe.
He also visited the home Of w. J. Bryan,
with whom he served in congress. General
Curtis is six feet and o half in height.
He recalls the time when he first met
President Lincoln. After the latter had
noted his unusual height in comparison
with his own he remarked: Thin as q
single, straight as an arrow and ten feet
shorter than a rod"
Draws Claims warrants.
Deputy Auditor Antilles this morning COM
pleted the work of Issuing warrants for the
deficiency claims which the legislature au-
thorized the treasurer TO pay. The total
amount for which warrants we're drawn
amounts to about $120.000 and represents
several hundred claims. The largest claim
was for about 5000. The work Of Issuing
the wolf bounty claims warrants will now
be taken up. This means another heavy
task for the auditors office force, since
there are nearly 10000 to be issued.
Memorial for Miss Smith.
Interesting memorial services were held
1t the Memorial hall Of the State
university this morning for Miss
was an important factor In the development
ellen Smith, who for SO many years
and growth Of the university. Chancellor
Andrews in his remarks said:
at is deeply fitting that at the close
of Ellen Smiths long and pure life, spent
in devoted service to the cause of educa-
ZION at the University of Nebraska, the
friends of Miss Smith and of the univer
sity should solemnly set apart this hour to
the commemorating Of her extJAordinary
useful career. OF the many memorabilia
worthy to be Eignalized at this impress
sive convocation, / gladly leave the most
to others, whose relations with the sub
ject Of our common eulogy were such that
they can speak much better than l.. Ny
brief moment l use to praise Miss Smiths
persistence in her calling and in the prose-
cution of that calling for so long a period
at the university. " Glasses, gen.
erations, came and went, but Ellen Smith
toiled on, an example Of cheerful perse-
v~erence. when many of her colleagues either
gave up educational work altogether, as
too unremunerative or sought fields where
pay and prerogative were greater.
ALTER? When the stars do;
Falter? When the sun
Questions II her glory
Be the perfect one"
Few women in this country in any call
ing, in any walk of life. have lived to so
good an account. Few have won so many
friends, few on dying have been mourned
SO wisely or so sincerely"
Many other friends delivered eulogIes of
the dead woman.
Bright Young Man Insane.
WEST POINT, Neb., April 24.-(Speciall
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