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Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
SELLS WATER FOR WHISKY
New York Man who Manufactured
References for Fraudulent
FiSSa is Arrested.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Postal Inspector
Cortelyou and Detective McNally OF Jer-
sey City have arrested Adolph Jacobson, on
an indictment by the grand Jury for grand
larceny and obtaining money on false pre-
fences. The complainant is John Masen-
san of Hazleton Pa.
Six months ago the postal authorities at
Jersey City received several complaints
against the Consumers Distilling company
and the Traders Surety company Of Jer-
sey City, and A. B.. Powell company Of
Hoboken. 1t was alleged that they are all
the same persons.
The Consumers Distilllng company sent
out agents who represented that they had
large quantities of whisky in bond in the
Hudson county warehouse and were willing
to sell it at less than market rates, the
purchaser to pay one-third down and the
balance on the delivery Of the goods. The
concern referred to the Traders Surety
company and the A. B.. Powell company,
both OF which commended the Consumers
company.
A raid on the three concerns was planned,
but the managers had taken fright and
fed. The Hudson county warehouse proved
to be a myth. All that remained was the
stock of the A. B. Powell company in
Hoboken. This was seized, but instead OF
whisky it was found that all the barrels
and bottles we're filled with water. Jacob
son refused to make any statement.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
LOCAL BREVITIES.

William Farrell. who claims Des Moines,
Ia, as his home, and Fred Williams, giving
Falls City. Neb.. as his residence, were
arrested last night and held as suspicious
characters.
Mrs. Anna Smith. who took carbolic acid
several days ago with suicidal intent, be-
cause of a quarrel with her husband, is
progressing nicely towards recovery under
the care OF DR.. Smith. 1t was at first
feared that her ~aesophagus would close up
as a result of the acid burns.
Bob White, an old man living at Four
tenth and Chicago streets. was Getting
down for a nap beside a telephone pole at
the mouth OF the alley on Eleventh street
between Douglas and Dodge last night
when Patrol Drive Nanderford happened
along and took him to the station for being
drunk. Mr.. White said hat the police took
too much upon themselves.
Frank Fryson a young colored man living
at 1915 Capitol avenue, was arrested last
night n charged with assault. Maggie
Johnson, also colored, who lives near the
corner OF Eleventh street and Capitol ave-
nue., was the victim OF the assault, being
stabbed in the left shoulder. Yesterday
was Maggie's birthday and there was a
celebration. In the general excitement and
good cheer Frank got out his knife and
wounded the hostess.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
OVERLAND LIMITED DITCHED
Famous Through Train Meets Disaster
in Nevada and Five Persons
Are Injured.

RENO, New, Feb. 15.--The Overland lin
tied, eastbound, running sixty-hve miles
an hour to make up lost time, was par
TALLY derailed near Winnemucca on the
Southern Pacific at $3.50 this morning, the
rails spreading.
W engines and three cars went into
a hfteen-foot ditch. Five persons were
slightly injured and two seriously. Miss
Helen A. Carson of San Francisco was one
OF those, slightly hurt. The names Of the
others are unobtainable tonight.
The seriously injured were Mrs. o. E..
Vaughn, Scranton, Pa, concussion Of
spine; Charles W. Brown, train barber.
Chicago. broken rib and internal injuries.
The diner, three sleepers and an observa-
tion car left the rack. The last two did
not drop from the ~embankment, but the
others tore down the steep incline.
ploughed through the deep snow and were
scattered along the track for several hum
bred feet.
The heavy sleepers were only partly
turned over. but the composite car and
the diner were thrown on their sides at
right angles with the track.
The passengers. OF whom there were
about thirty, were nearly all thrown from
their berths and shaken about In the cars
like dice. 1t is nothing short Of miracu-
lous that only two of the number received
injuries of any consequences.
-Four walters and three porters sustained
minor injuries.
A wrecker was sen Immediately to the
scene. The observation car was drawn
back on the rails and the injured and all
the passengers placed in 1t and brought
here to await the clearing of the line.
Later the passengers were sent east on
No. 8.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
WATCH FRISCO FOR PLAGUE
Health Authorities Narrowly Guard
Chinatown, Lest Dread
Reappear.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.--In a statement
made public today Surgeon General Walter
Wyman of the Public Health and Marine
hospital service says that the last case
of bubonic plague reported at San Fran
cisco was on December IL. In accordance
with resolutions adopted by the mercan-
tile Joint committee, however, the state
has appointed seven new inspectors Of
Chinatown under the supervision of the
public Health and Marine hospital serv-
ice, the selections having been made by
Surgeon Glennan and City Health Oficer
O'Brien. These are additional TO the corps
Of inspectors already engaged in this
work.
The state, the city and the United States
authorities are working in harmony, the
surgeon general says, and searching in
spections are being carried on to discover
any cases OF plague which may exist.
These inspections will be kept up for an
indefinite period. Other sanitary measures
have been agreed on by the joint author
tiles and are being put into execution.
Accompanying the resolution OF the mer-
camille joint committee is an official state
ment signed by Governor Pardee, Mayor
Schmitz, Health Officer O'Brien of San
Francisco, Surgeon Glennan Of the public
Health and Marine hospital service and
others. This statement is dated February
2 and says competent medical authority
has declared that bubonic pest existed to
a limited extent in Chinatown, the last
case having been reported on December
II. This statement is promulgated in &C
cordance with the resolutions adopted at
the conference OF state health officers in
Washington as an assurance that there is
no present or future danger from that d.
sease, inasmuch as complete and harmo-
NOUS action by all the health authorities
concerned is assured, and will be main
~.Ez.a
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
WINTRY BLASTS GENERAL
Continued from First Page.)

and a continuance Of zero weather through
out this section has cost the stock and
sheepmen of northern Utah, southern Wy
oming and Idaho thousands OF dollars in
the loss of stock.
II the weather does not moderate soon,
the losses will be enormous, according to
men conversant with existing conditions.
Today the mercury Rugged the zero mark
and the predictions are for continued cold.
Where 1t is possible sheep and stock men
are hauling feed to their starving herds
but in most cases this cannot be done.
Word was received In this city today that
cattle men in the Shoshone district of
Idaho being unable to feed their isolated
herds, and in order to prevent a total loss
have been compelled to shoot the stock,
the carcasses being stripped of the hide.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. ia steady
downpour of rain, which continued all day,
tonight turned into sleet.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
RAILROADS TO ARBITRATE
Michigan Central and Grand Trunk
Appoint Umpire 60 settle De-
troit Bridge Controversy.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 15.-The long
standing controversy between the Michigan
Central and the Grand Trunk over the To-
cation Of the proposed high bridge across
the Detroit river is to be settled by George
e.. Morrison, an engineer OF international
reputation.
The Grand Trunk has contended for a
site up the river. where it's yards lie, and
the Michigan Central has favored one fur
Their down stream, where its yards are
located, fully Ave miles OF river front hav-
ing been covered in the discussion. Mr..
Morrison was one Of the engineers who
helped build the Brooklyn bridge and the
st. Louis railroad bridge and was one Of the
commissioners sent TO Central America to
study the Nicaragua route for an isthmian
canal. His appointment as arbitrator has
the approval Of the president Of both
roads.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
COLE YOUNGER GOES HOME
Famous Bandit summoned 90 Sisters
sick Bed In Missouri
Town.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Feb. 15.-Cole Younger
left ST. Paul on Saturday for his old home
in Missouri. which he left TO participate
in the memorable Northheld bank raid
twenty-seven years ago.
Younger had planned TO leave St. Paul
on Monday, but he received a telegram on
Saturday afternoon stating that his sister
was seriously III at Lees Summit. Mo. and
he decided TO leave at once.
He said he intended TO locate in Dallas,
Tex, and would probably 80 into stock
raising. %
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
HOUSE WORK WELL ADVANCED
Appropriation Bills Are Nearly All
Through, but Fowler Currency
Measure f. In Danger.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The appropria-
tion bills are wen advanced in the house
for this stage OF the session. With nearly
three weeks remaining only three supply
bills remain to be acted on.
Two OF these, the naval and fort.hea-
tion bills. are on the calendar and will be
passed this week. The general deficiency
will follow next week. Delays OF these
bills In the senate. however, now promise
to crowd things during 1he hnal hours.
The Fowler currency bill. which has been
postponed from time to time. is 10 have
a special rule making it a continuing order
at the first opportunity this week. But II
Il reaches the stage OF consideration IL will
be sidetracked whehever IN appropriation
bill or conference report 10 ready. COnse-
Qusntly considerable Skeptioism IL nov
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
MAINE IS REMEMBERED
Americans, Cubans and spaniArds Unite in
Tribute at Havana,
WRECKED VESSEL HUNG WITH TROPHIES
OmciRls PurpOseIy Hold AlOOf, hut
Mary Uniformed Men Join in serv-
ices and Attend simple
Ceremony in Bay.

HAVANA, Feb. 15.-Four hundred Ameri-
cans this afternoon observed the anniver-
sary OF the destruction Of Maine. They
proceeded to where Maine now lies with a
flag draped with crepe and a wreath. which
was hung on the wreck as a tribute to those
who lost their lives in the disaster. Rep
resentatives Of the Cuban Veterans asso-
citation took part in the ceremony, and
brought the finest OF all the floral offerings.
The exercises were purely memorial. ref
erences calculated to revive anlmosities
being avoided.
OmciaIs stand AloOE.
The United States legation was not rep
resented, Mr.. Squiers holding that any pos
sibiity of stirring up Spanish feeling by
public service ought to be avoided. The
Cuban government o~ffcially decided not to
attend, but a government launch accom-
panied the procession TO the wreck. Consul
Rublee, Vice Consul Springer and some
representatives OF the United States army
we're present.
A United States qu~artermaster's launch
led the way to the wreck, followed by two
small steamers loaded with Americans. and
numerous little craft. All about the har-
Dor American and Cuban flags we're flying
at half mast. The strains of the dead
march, played by the band OF the United
States Artillery corps. ioated across the
water as the procession made its way to
Maine.
Prayer and Speeches Close Service.
After completing the decorations Of the
wreck, the boats clustered around the
quartermaster's launch. the awning deck OF
which was utilized as a platform. After q
rayer offered by Rev. Mr.. Mcpherson,
General Nunez, the governor of Havana
province, who is also the president Of the
Cuban Veterans association, declared in
Spanish that the Cuban veterans would
never permit such an occasion to pass
without testifying their regard for those
whom the Cubans were proud to regard as
comrades.
Ernest Conane delivered the memorial
address. He paid a tribute to the victims
but commended the mutual respect estab.
lished among those who for a brief period
fought each other. Referring to the late
Admiral Sampson, he also e~uIogized the
Spanish admiral, Cervera.
Other speakers urged the cooperation Of
Cubans, Spaniards and Americans in work
ing out Cuba's destiny.
The ceremony concluded with the sound
ing of taps"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
KNOX LAUDS TRUST BILLS
Has Nothing but Praise for Measures
Recently Passed,
LEGISLATION CONCISE But EFFECTIVE
VIII Give Opportunity 20 Test Many
Points and Obtain Useful Court
Decisions without HarminE
Country's Industry.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Attorney Cen
eral Knox. who is known to have proposed
many clauses OF the antitrust bills re-
Gently passed, being asked the administra-
tion's opinion on the legislation, said:
The legislation affecting the trusts passed
at this session of congress Is satisfactory
to the administration and the prompt re-
gratifying. A long stride in advance has
been accomplished and the promises Of
last fall have been made good;
The giving and aking OF railroad rebates
Is now prohibited by a law capable Of
effective enforcement against corpo. ations
as well as individuals and the courts Of
the United States are clothed with jurisdic-
ton to restrain and punish violations.
The act creating the department OF COM
merce vests in that department complete
authority to investigate the organization
and business methods of corporations en-
gagged In interstate ard foreign commerce
and, to that end, TO compel the testimony
of persons having the desired knowledge.
The legislation is concise in its terms,
but comprehensive in its scope. Under Its
provisions a fair opportunity will be af-
forded tc test the effect upon the tendency
toward Industrial monopoly OF Its guaran-
tees OF no favors for the great producer
as against the small one.
Discretion is lodged in the president as
to the publication of facts useful to the
public and a wise administration of the
law romise much that Is helpful and
nothing that is harmful.
The law to expedite the hearing of cases
ana BlNlik All appear uitNNII W lhG SUI
preme court from the court of first in
stance assures, within a reasonable time,
authoritative decisions upon important ques-
lions on the knowledge of which future
legislation, II necessary, can be confidently
framed.
Upon the whole, the situation is eminently
satisfactory and is the result OF conces-
sions, notifications of Views and forms
of expression upon the part of many earn
deavored within a brief session TO meet a
rational public demand in a rational and
effective way.
Miss Alice Roosevelt and Miss Root,
daughter of Secretary Root, left Washing
ton tonight for New Orleans to attend the
Mardi Gras.
President Talks Legislation.
There were a number of callers at the
White House tonight, including members
Of congress, with whom the president con-
ferred on pending legislation. They in
cluded Senators Hanna and Aldrich, who
remained with Mr.. Roosevelt until nearly
II o'clock.
Mr.. ]. Pierpont Morgan, who returned
to the city from Richmond, Va, shortly
before /, also called during the evening.
He left the house with Senators Hanna
and Aldrich, going as far as their hotel
with them, when he returned to his car at
the railroad station, later leaving for New
York.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
BOTTLE BABIES

Bottle babies are so likely
to get thin. What can be
donel More milk, condensed
milk, watered milk, household
mixtures-try them all. Then
try a little SCOTS Emulsion in
the bottle.
1t does for babies what it
does for old folks-gives new,
firm flesh and strong life.
You'll be pleased with the re-
suit. It takes only a little in
milk to make baby fat.
ws1iasAa pa a Htas to ny, iiyos ne.
SCOTT = BeMAR - Es.sl .ess Ne. Ysdh
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Attorney Mat Miller of David City is at
the Merchants.
Miss Hilda Stille of Houston, Tex, regis
tered at the Willard last night.
p. j. Fitzpatrick and wife and T.. F.
Nelson OF Beatrice, Neb.. are at the Paxton.
A. s. Sands, an attorney OF Weber, Neb.,
and 8. IL. Campbell ~ Hastings, an inple-
ment dealer, are guests Of the Dellone.
j. l.. Brush and ]. Brett Patterson Of
Langdon OF Papillion are Nebraskans at
the Murray.
w. J. Wilkinson. owner Of the L. +. d.
ranch at Four Lakes. n. NJ, stopped in
apolis and st. Paul. He Is at the Mer-
chants.
Ne~braskans at the Merchants: John
Gin u. Miller. lincoln; J. III. Lewis. LOup
Gtv: q. A. Schroeder, Columbus; n.
Welsenburg. Crete: +. ID. Home. uburn
ID. J. Hartman. Utica Charles "A GOa Ord.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
STRIKE CONTINUES
Fighting wOrkmen Get Active Sup
port from Other Employees of
COcheco Mills.

DOVER, N. H., Feb. 15.-The strike Of
carders and ring ~spinners at the Cocheco
cotton mills looks more serious tonight
than at any time since the men left work
on Wednesday.
The weavers, the mule s~pinners and the
loom fxers' unions met separately today
and unanimously Enclosed the action taken
by the strikers TO remain out and fight to
the end.
Later a mass meeting of all operatives
of the mills was held, which voted to
continue the strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
SIGMA NJ PHI is NEW BODY
washington Law Students Form An
other Secret Greek Letter
Fraternity.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ia new secret
Greek letter fraternity named the Sigma
M Phi, designed to embrace chapters in
all the law schools Of the United States, has
filed articles of Incorporation here. Mem
bers of other f%raternities will not be ad-
mitted.
The membership will be confined entirely
to undergraduates of law schools and aulmni
associations and their faculties. 1t is pro-
posed ultimately to own a fraternity house
in Washington and to publish a paper
here.
The incorporators are member of the
faculty and undergraduates of the National
University School Of Law.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
HoIsI sTREET eAR WAGES
Massachusetts Companies Agree TO
Employees Demahds for
q Better Pay.

BOSTON, Feb. I5.-ThS Massachusetts,
electric companies have granted the de-
mands OF their employees for increased
wages.
The raise Affects 2,522 conductors and
motormen. who are divided into six classes
or grades. the average increase for all
being i2.lS per cent. or s154.667. based on
last years pay rolls,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16

manifested as to whether Il viii be brought
10 a vote.
Tomorrow Is suspension day. but, only
matters OF minor Importance will be con-
sidered.
Mr.. Moon dem, TENN, still refuses as
sent to requests for unanimous consent be-
cause the Indian Territory bill is not given
consideration and his course compels re-
course TO suspension day for bridge bills
and other minor measurHs, which usually
go through by unanimous consent.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
FORCES MAN THROUGH TIMBER
Engine PIOws Into Lake shore
Freight, Carrying Conductor
to His Death.

EkKHART Ind, Feb. ia wreck &C.
Cured on the Lake Shore seven miles west
Of here today. resulting in the death Of
James Connolly of Elkhart. conductor Of c
westbound freight. and in the serious in
jury OF John La Luby.
A passenger engine crashed into the
rear end Of the freight. demolishing the
caboose and driving Connolly through the
front and into a fat car ahead. The ca
boose took FIRE and burned.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
burglar AInrm starts a scare.

The burglar alarm at the United States
National bank has acquired the Disagree
able habit of late Of going on whenever Il
takes a notion and causes all kinds OF COM
motion at the police station and on the
street in the vicinity OF the bank. This
morning shortly after 2 o'clock IL started
up and gave the police a run and also at
tracted the attention OF people who hap
pened to be abroad and those whose occu,
pations keep them up at night. There was
no burglar, however.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
France. wizard Memorial.

HUMBOLDT. Neh., Feb. 15.-(special.)-
Services at All other churches in the city
we're dismissed this evening to allow the
people to attend a memorial service in
honor Of the late Frances E. willard. The
edlhce was well hlled and the audience
enjoyed the exercises.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16

the elbow, making a dangerous wound.
The doctor has not decided whether the
arm will have TO be amputated or not. The
boy bears up well and hopes are enter
talned that the member may be saved. y
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16

assistant surgeon. Second infantry; First
Lieutenant James y. Funeate, assistant
surgeon. First regiment.
Following is the list Of applicants for
commissions and their general averages:
Captain Samuel e. Yoder, battery A,
u al.
Captain Jesse c. Penrod, company C.,
First infantry. as ST.
Captain George A. Eberly. Stanton,
rifles, 50 al.
Captain william R. Brooks, engineer and
signal corps, rs 81.
Captain Walter F. Summons, company
A, Second infantry 70 IL.
Captain John T. CrozlCr, company ID,
First infantry, 66.
Captain F. w. Ludwig, company f. Sec
ond infantry, 81 Al.
Captain George w. Sues, Willard rifles,
so 81.
Captain Otis NJ. Newman. company II,
Second infantry. SO 81.
Captain Charles Smrha, jr, company G.,
First infantry. 70 2-7.
Captain Bruce McCulloch, South Omaha
cavalry, II 2-7.
First Lieutenant liver s. johnson, STAN
ton rifles, SO AS.
First Lieutenant william e. Baehr, com
pany l.. First infantry, 81 1-5.
First Lieutenant Raymond J. Pool, com
pany d, First infantry. IS AS.
First Lieutenant Clinton w. T.. Carl
son, battery A, 81 AS.
First Lieutenant Harry e. Tagg. South
Omaha calvary. 81.
First Lieutenant Karl H. %shankIand,
company II, Second infantry, SO s-5.
First Lieutenant Justin NJ. Sarbach,
quartermaster. Second infantry, so is.
First Lieutenant Roy II. Walker, Mil
lard rifles, ~ is.
Second Lieutenant Fred j. Feyerherm.
Stanton rifles, 70.
Second Lieutenant Fred Hills Richards.
engineer and signal corps. 90 Ia.
Second Lieutenant Harry w. Majors,
company L, First infantry, 70.
Second Lieutenant Lawrence E. Jones,
company c. First infantry, II "a.
Second Lieutenant Marion Foster, COM
pany r, Second infantry.
Second Lieutenant Edmund H. Mullow-
ney, Company H, Second infantry, IS 2-S.
Second Lieutenant Clare d. Peebler,
Company H, First infantry, "a 2-3.
Second Lieutenant oliver A. Fairchild.
Company A, Second infantry, 81.
Second Lieutenant e. H. Baumann, West
Point rifles, so 2-3.
0OSOhu Hu"eAA /" &c
Company D, First infantry, IS.
Second Lieutenant Charles w. Taylor,
Company G, First infantry, 81 1-S.
Second Lieutenant James H. Duncanson,
South Omaha cavalry, 81 2-3.
Second Lieutenant Anton Henriksen,
Company H. Second infantry, 81 2-3.
Second Lieutenant Albert Herman Bar
ker, Company F., Second infantry, 66 "a.
Second Lieutenant Edward ". Cooper.
Willard rides, 81 2-3.
Second Lieutenant Charles H. Dean.
76 1-2.
Beemer to Fake Charge
A. D. Beemer. appointed some time ago by
Governor Mickey as warden of the p%eniten-
tiary, will take charge tomorrow. Today
has been spent by.Mr. Beener in inspect
ing the prison. Yesterday he met with the
Board of Public Lands and Buildings and
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
-nu cnIn M oNp nav

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II II falls to
cure. r. W. Groves signature on each
box CSC.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16

port The Jury on sunday afternoon
brought in a verdict for damages. said to
be the largest ever awarded for libel In
the state Of Wisconsin"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16

JACOB L.. GREENE, President.
JOHN M. TAYLOR, Vice President,
HERBERT II. WHITE, Secretary.
DANIEL II. WELLS, ActuaFy.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16

JOHN SYLVAN BROWN, Genera Agent,
SIT First National Bank Building. .
OMAHA, NEB.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16

Ratio of expense Of manag
ment TO receipts in 1902 ....., 1905 per cent
Policies in force Dec. 81. 1902.
s9.752. insuring ............'.' N6o'SS'zoW
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16

Surplus dncludlng contingent
real estate depreciation mem.
account, $500, 540.5D .............
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
Beemer to Take Charge.

A. D. Beemer. appointed some time ago by
Governor Mickey as warden of the peniten-
tiary, will take charge tomorrow. Today
has been spent by.Mr. Beener in inspect
ing the prison. Yesterday he met with the
Board of Public Lands and Buildings and
discussed matters pertaining is the peni-
Tertiary. One of the unpleasant features
devolving upon Mr.. Beemer will be the car
rying out of the death sentence imposed
upon Gottlleb Neigenhend, who murdered
his wife and mother-in-law and attempted
to exterminate his entire family. The pris-
oner is to be hanged Friday, March 10. Mr..
Beemer will make no changes in his stat
for several days.