Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-24
DEATH
Funeral of Louis c. Burnett

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Feb. SS.-tSpe-
oial.)-The funeral Of Louis C. Burnett,
a victim OF the Cedar Rapids holocaust,
was held this afternoon from the Methodist
Episcopal church. Interment was made In
wyuka cemetery. A detachment of Com
pany G, Second regiment Nebraska Ma
tional Guard, accompanied the funeral cor
tege. Mr.. Burnett arrived in Cedar Rap
ids a few hours before death came to his
son, but owing to the severe burns about
the face Of his son was unable to see him.
The young man had carried several people
from the burning building and had returned
for his satchel when he was overcome with
the heat and received the injuries which
caused his death. He realized that he
could not live and requested his father
that he have a military escort at the
funeral.
John Arps.
YUTAN, Neb., Feb. 23.-(Special John
Arps, aged so years, born in schleswig-
Holstein, died Sunday morning at 5 o'clock.
For a number OF years he had suffered
from the attacks OF a mad bull with which
he had an encounter on his farm. He leaves
FIVE children, his wife having died a year
ago. The Oldest child, John, is 20 years
old, and the youngest, a girl, 4 years so
that a guardian will have to be appointed.
The funeral takes place Tuesday afternoon
from the farm northwest Of Yutan, to the
German cemetery.
Mr.. Arps was a member OF the Lutheran
church Of Yutan and Rev. G. A. Neeff viii
~of6ciate,
Michael weIers. |
.STURGIS, s. D., Feb. 23.-(special.)-
Michael weiers, aged SO years, a well-to-
do farmer Of Pleasant Valley. Meade county,
died at st. Joseph's hospital in Deadwood,
Friday. During the past two weeks he
had been receiving treatment at the hos
pital for blood poisoning, which had Get
into his system, as the result Of an injury
received to one of his legs. Although
everything possible was done to aid him,
the disease reached the heart. Deceased
leaves a wife, two daughters and a son.
Interment occurred in this city yesterday
at the Catholic cemetery.
Funeral of Mrs. HeaIy.
FREMONT, Neb., Feb. 28.-(specia1.)-
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Healy was held
from the Methodist church. The Rebekah
lodge and the Rathbone Sisters were pres
emit and the building was crowded to the
doors. DR.. Saunderson, the pastor Of the
church. VIII conducted the services, paid
a high tribute to the worth of the de-
Ccdb6u anu uSE hClANlly III OhdHiAdDlC WOths
The remains we're followed to their last
resting place in Ridge cemetery by a long
procession. Her brother, Julian West Of
Milwaukee, was present. "
Frederick Rolls.
Frederick Rolls, who has been a resi-
dent OF Nebraska since 1867, died of tuber-
culosis at his home near Elkhorn last
Friday, survived by his wife. a son, a
daughter, a sister. Mrs. Peter Giant OF
Leigh, Neb., and by three brothers. Mr.
Rolls was born at Honfeidt, Holstein. in
1851, and was brought by his parents to
Davenport, Ia. two years later. From
Davenport he moved to Nebraska.
Miles Ross.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Feb. 2s.-Miles
Ross is dead at his home here from
Bright's disease. Mr.. Ross was one OF
New jerseys delegation in every demo
cratic national convention from 1868 to
1898. He was one of the original "Cleve-
land" men in 1884. He was a member OF
the democratic executive committee in 1876
and for some years thereafter. He was
born in 1897.
william S. tewart
FREMONT, Neb., Feb. 2S.-(speciaI.)-
William s. Stewart Of this city died at
the hospital this morning OF appendicitis,
aged 80 years. He was a native OF Ohio
and for eleven years had been engineer OF
the Tribune building. He leaves a willow
and one daughter. He was a member OF
the Knights OF Pythias.
Killed in Railroad Wreck.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Feb. 2S.-(spe-
cial. )-Word was received in this city to-
day that Carl Bebout, a we'll known rail
road man Of this place. was killed in a
wreck in the northwest part of the state.
No further particulars have yet been re-
ceived.
John II. Zeyn.
BEEMER, Neb., Feb. 2s.-(spseial)-
John II. zehn. one OF the oldest and most
highly reputed citizens OF Cunning county,
died at his home in this city at 3 o'clock
this morning. He was 70 years Of age.
Pioneer of Cedar Falls.
CEDAR FALLS. Ia, Feb. . 23.-(Special
Telegram.)-Frank Theimer, a pioneer and
influential German Of this county, died to-
day at the age OF 80 years.
shadraeh COrbin.
BATAVIA. o., Feb. 2s.-The funeral OF
shadraeh Corbin, aged 81, and father Of