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Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
FARMERS WANT BETTER ROADS
Present system Of ITS Administration
Responsible for Much
Loss. ttNa fe

WEST POINT. Neb., Feb. ~1.s+-(special.)-
The question of good roads is being thor
oughly agiteted in this county. The condi-
tion Of the roads leading to this ycfty in
particular are a fright. Much trade is be-
ing diverted to other points by reason of
the neglect OF the local boards. The pub
lie sentiment is being aroused. forcible ar
ticles are appearing N the county papers
and a movement is on foot TO remedy the
existing state of things. The Board Of SUI
pervisors will take the matter up in ear
nest at its next meeting.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Feb. L-(Spe-
cial 1.-THE farmers Of Otoe county are de-
handing better roads. j. w. James, one OF
the most prosperous farmers in this county,
in an interview stated that the farmers de-
sire a different method Of taxation for
country road work. As the system Is con-
Quoted at present each precinct has a road
overseer. who depends upon the county
commissioner for funds to make the roads.
Mr.. James stated that the poll tax fund
in the county amounted to very little, as
in some districts there were very few men
but were past the age limit and free from
this tax. Mr.. James is in favor Of a d.
rect road tax sufficient to keep all roads
In passable condition and the election OF a
road overseer for a township or for the
whole county, who would be responsible
for the work at all times and not be de-
pendent upon the whims of the commits.
sioners to secure the proper care of a par,
ticular road AS land values increase In
this county farmers begin to realize the
necessity and value Of good roads. The
movement just begun in this county Will
no doubt lead to other counties joining in
the movement.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
WILL CASE is REoPENED
Claimants to stewart Estate Bring
winners over Sea from
Ireland.

NEW YORK. Feb. by an order grant
ed by the supreme court the will of A. t.
Stewart has again been opened for contest,
The old documents are tomorrow to be
submitted to the examination Of lawyers
and handwriting experts, in an effort to
show that the old will should be thrown
cut and a new line Of heirs admitted.
Several Witnesses have been brought here
from ireland and maintained here since
October, who are relied upon to prove the
pedigree of heirs.
The claim is for one-sixtieth OF the es-
tate which Is probably worth from $250.O00
to $500, 900 II the division can be carried
back far enough and appraised at present
values. The present suit Is directed
against the property at Tenth street and
Broadway. which is estimated to be worth
49, 500, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
NEBRASKA CITY PRoSPERS
An Factories Running 20 Full Ca
pacity and some Are
E~nIargtng.

NEBRASKA CITY. Nsb.. Feb. l.--(spe-
eial.)-The opening of this month finds this
city in the most prosperous condition In its
history. Every factory and manufacturing
plant in the city is in full operation and
several Of the larger plants have been
obliged 10 secure temporary additions TO
their plants, as business has increased TO
such an extent that their present quarters
were inadequate. The Morton Gregson
company and the King Drill company con.
template new buildings and additions 10
their plants as soon as the weather per-
mits work to be commenced.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
ROCK ISLAND PUSHES TRUST
Railroad Corporations Said to Ne
Behind scheme 40 Merge
Indiana Mines.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Feb. III. X
seifert. Chicago; A. M. ogle. Indianapolis.
and ]. H. McClslland OF Brazil, represent
ing the Rock Island interests. are renew
ing options on Indiana bltuminous mines,
which expired January l. to have them ex-
tended to April /.
The plan Is to form a corporation cap
italized at s25. 000, 600, with e12, OQ0. 900 COM
mon and the same amount in preferred
stock. II the deal goes through most OF
the companies will accept 40 per cent cash
and the rest in stock for their property.
The block coal field is not included.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
MExICANS FEAR VOLCANO
Earthquake Shocks Destroy Houses
and Drive People Into
Panic.

CHIHUAHUA. Mexico, Feb. 1.-Reports
from Urique regarding the earthquake in
that district state that there were four
severe shocks throughout that section, oc-
curing on the 22d, 25th, 2eth and 27th.
All we're followed by loud explosions, but
only slight damage resulted.
Eighteen houses we're destroyed at
Guazapares, state of chihuahua. The peo-
pie of the district are panic stricken and
fear a volcano. Clouds OF dust hung in
the atmosphere after each earthquake, but
there is no indication of q volcanic erup-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
LESS WORK FOR PULLMAN MEN
Kiae-Hour-Days with ola Wages, 81
Given ~ PaIRes Car Com-
many.

CHICAGO. III, Feb. 1.-The Pullman
Car company has posted q notice an
nouncing that on April 1 ten hours wages
win be paid for nine hours work to every
man employed In the works. Nearly eight
thousand men are Affected. and more than
$4,000 will be added to the eompany's
pay roll each month. One thousand extra
men will be employed 10 do the work per-
formed In the tenth hour BY the old force,
Under the old chedu the men worked
sixty hours a week. under the new sya-
Tsek. ana win have Saturday afternoons
on.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
PRISONER FEARS LYMcHING
sent to Illinois to stand Trial for
Bank Robbery Expresses Dread
of Farmers.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb, '1.-Jerry RIGHT
myer, who was arrested here several days
ago, was taken to Chester, ILL.,, today to
answer the charge Of robbing the steele-
Vile bank. As he left the -Four courts he
said he feared lynching.
~ know there is no use to resist going
back" said the prisoner, because they
would get a requisition for me, and !
would have to- go anyway, but there's no
telling what those farmers will do. I'm
glad steeleville is not the county seat. 1t
is not far, though, from there to Chester,
where will be Jailed. and | do feel un-
easy"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
PAY RAILWAY eUARDSMEN
PennsyIvanIa Decide to Give Men
Who served with Military wages
Railway Kept.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 1.-The Pennsyl-
vanla railway will send out checks this
week to employees who served during the
anthracite coal strike as members OF the
National Guard, in full payment for their
wages on the railway during the several
months the strike was IN progress.
The distribution is entirely voluntary.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
SHOOTS WIFE'S WSIT(
New Jersey Separated from
SPOUSE Kills Man in Help
mates Room.

NEW YORK, Feb. L-Walter Ramsey Of
Harrison. N. j., was shot and instantly
killed In the apartments of Mrs. George
Mcdowell in Harrison. N. j., today. The
shooting was done by Mrs. McDowell's hus-
band, who left the house after the ARRAY,
taking his wife with him, and has 80 far
eluded the police.
Mrs. Mcdowell later surrendered. Ae-
cording TO her statement she was in an
other room when her husband entered and
shot ramsey. Mcdowell and his wife had
been living apart for some time.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
NOSE BLEEDS FIVE WEEKS
Actor Dies of strange Complaint
which Bames Medical
seienee.

BALTIMORE. Nd, Feb. Robert Ed
gar Vance, an actor. So years old, died to-
day at the city hospital.
Five weeks ago Mr.. Vance's nose began
10 bleed and he was removed 70 the hos
pitaI. Every known remedy was tried BY
the physicians and surgeons TO relieve the
sufferer without avail
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

Henry Lightfoot is charged with the crime.
A crowd OF colored men entered Burk's
saloon late at night, among them Duncan
and LightfoOt. Later Duncan fell to the
floor. stabbed In three places. No one saw
the deed committed. but as Lightfoot's cap
was found in the place and he cannot be
located today the officers think he did u.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
Ready to Resume Liwhting.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Feb. I.-(spe-
clal.)-B, p. Eagon. the new superintendent
OF the water and light company. assumed
the management today and announces that
the company will resume its contract for
lighting the streets. The city has been
in darkness Tor several weeks and the bust
ness Of the city was partially embarrassed
on account Of the failure Of the water com
pany to fulfill Its contract.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
scALDING WATER KILLS TWO
UnknOwn Person Throws Two Buck
cts of Boiling Fluid or Sleep
ing N~ewsbOys.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb. Three news
boys. Fred White IA. Fred Reck ~ and
Fred Hess ~, were so seriously scaldsd
shortly after midnight that White and Reck
will ale.
They we're sleeping in the areaway Of the
First National bank when some unknown
person threw two buckets OF scalding
water upon them. Hess Is the only one
who can talk, but he is unable to give the
name OF the person who threw the water.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

ciai)-Mr. A. Upton, one Of the largest
fruit raisers In the state, stated that tho
fruit prospect in this county was never
better at the beginning Of February. I'm
less something unforeseen happens there
will be a monster crop Of small fruit and
peaches In this locality. Mr.. Upton has
one Of the largest cherry orchards in this
part Of the country and is sure that so far
there has been absolutely no damage to the
buds this season.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
GaEe County Mortrarea.

BEATRICE. Neb., Feb. 1.-(speeial.)-
Following Is the mortgage record for Gage
county for the month Of January: Number
Of farm mortgages filed. so. amount, S51, Ola;
number Of farm mortgages released, 40,
amount, $50. $50. Number Of city mortgages
nled, "a. amount, til,274; number Of city
mortgages released, %. amount. SIC, SIS.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
one More Main Carrier.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., Feb. L-Ospe.
eial,)--A new carrier was added to the
mail force in this city today. Eben North
cutt will make the mail delivery in the
suburbs. The addition Of a mounted car
rier to the force cuts down the districts
Of the other five carriers and enables them
to give all the people q t~wiee-a-day serv.
fea
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

OGALLALA, Neb., Feb. L-(speciai.E
The ogallala chapter Of the Eastern Star
gave a very pretty entertainment last even
ing at the home of the worthy matron,
Mrs. ]. w. Welpton. The entertainment
consisted Of a social. with theatrieals and
a banquet. The rooms were beautifully
decorated with candles and eyergreens, and
the guests with carnations.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
DUTCH TRAINS RUN AGAIN
Dock and Riverside Men Are, How
ever, sim Out at Am
sterdam.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 1.-Work was re-
sumed on the Dutch railways tonight in
pursuance Of the decision arrived at by
the operators last night. The men are
jubilant at their victory. The railway
companies were compelled to yield on ac-
count OF the danger Of famine through the
stoppage Of meat supplies.
TIL labor dispute. which involves the
dock and riverside workers. is still unset
tied and there is a possibility OF further
trouble in other trades.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
RiE train Receipts.

BEATRICE. Neb.. Feb. L-(speeial.G
The total amount Of grain marketed In
this city during the month Of January Is
estimated at $1,000 bushels Of oats, 70. 900
bushels Of wheat and $50, 900 bushels OF
corn. II IL thought this estimate is a little
low on the corn and oats. when II is taken
into consideration tina much OF the grain
was sold to private consumers and the feed
stores.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
Gets cur of HEAVY Ftne.

oGALLALA. Neb.. Feb. 1.-(speeiaL)-
G. n. Had. the party who was fined $500
by County Judge Mathews for giving away
samples Of whisky. was released yesterday
by Judge Grimes Of the district court.
Judge Grimes decision was that the COM
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
Queen Helena Likes America.

ROME, Feb. lat Mr.. Meyers request.
Queen Helena making an exception in this
case, as her majesty is in mourning for
her grandfather, received in audience to-
day Miss Carew, the sister-in-law Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. The queen was most gra-
cious and expressed a great liking for
America.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

LONDON, Feb. John Redmond. M. p,
tonight denied the existence OF any split
in the nationalist ranks on the land ques-
tion and declared that all Ireland was
ready to accept a settlement based on the
proposals made by the recent conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
New naiIdInE az nank.

BEATRICE, Neb.. Feb. l~.-(speciaLJ-
Plans for a new a building to take the
place OF the Beatrice National Bank block.
destroyed by IRE some time ago. have been
let TO Architect R. W. Grant. The new
structure is to cost $4,000 and will be mod
ern IN every way.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
Biggest ship Proves success.

LIVERPOOL. Feb. 1.-THE White Star line
steamer Cedric, the largest merchant ves-
sci in the world, which left Belfast yes
terday on its trial trip, has arrived here
safely today after a rough voyage.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

terday afternoon there was considerable
water running over the ice. and In the
main channel II was Beginning TO break
up. The river was quite high when A.
froze In, but the ice IL npt as thick as
Il generally is. and Il will require several
more days OF warm weather TO IN any
way endnnRer the hrldRea.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

FREMONT. Neb.. Feb. L-(speciaLl-The
warm weather Of the past few days Is
having It's eject On the Platte river. Yes
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
DEATH RECORD.

Mrs. T. G. Peterson. aged 81 years, died
at her home, s4i5 Parker street, Sunday
morning OF pneumonia. The deceased had
moved to this city about six months ago
from Manson, Ia, TO which place the body
will be taken for intermeut.
Prussian Minister of state.
BERLIN, Feb. LIE. Delbruok, Prussiau
minister Of state, is dead.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02
STABBED IN SALOON BRAWL
CoIored Men Fight In Kentucky BaF
and one Of Them Dies from
WOunds.

NASHVILLE. KY. Feb. last night
Charles Duncan was stabbed 70 death here.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

To CURE a CnLD IN ONE oar
Take Laxative BFnmo ouinlne Tablets. This
:lsn''ur' 6%2'n '''r' boz
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-02

Fruis All Risht IN "a Date.
NEBRAsKA CITY. Neb-. Feb. L-lsDe-
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Personal. Local and General Notes.

George Kittredge chief engineer of the
Big Four was in the city yesterday.
Charles Miers. claim agent of the Big
Four. has gone to French Lick springs for
q ten days stay
w. j. Leah. assistant general passenger
agent of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
cific will be in the city to-day.
Judge Field. general solicitor of the Monon,
is in the city. He reports the company quite
free from litigation of an important charac-
ter.
The new rules of the Indiana Car-service
Association, which have been printed in
pamphlet form. are being distributed and
will become effective at once.
Walter Moore. general foreign freight
agent of the Lehigh Valley road. and Sam
uel Storey. general manager of the Lake
Shore-Lehigh Valley Despatch, are in the
city.
Several of the large ten-wheel passenger
engines of the Pennsylvania have been
transferred to the Panhandle and are haul
ing fast trains between Columbus and In
dianapolis.
William F. Merrill first vice president of
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
has sent in his resignation, to take effect
June i. The reason for his action was not
given out.
The North Shore & California, with 277
curves in distance OF eight and one-fifth
miles, Is considered the crookedest railroad
in the world The longest stretch of
straight track covers only Alb feet.
The Chicago & Northwestern has made
a general revision of its schedules and as
a result the through trains on all its lines
will make faster time. All the main line
trains are affected by the changes.
The May number of the Four Track News
is profusely illustrated. contains many in
teresting stories and is one of the most in
teresting numbers the passenger depart
ment of the New York Central has ever
issued.
The Big Four has four steam shovels at
work on its lines, aside from those of the
contractors who making improvements
One is located on the Cairo division, the
track OF which will be brought up to a high
er standard.
Uneasiness is reported amory men in the
operating department of the Illinois Central
owing 10 Superintendent Lawton being re-
moved so soon after he had been appoint
ed and following the advent of the new gem
eral superintendent.
H E. Cooper, for many years time keen
er for the Lake Shore, died on Saturday
from a complication OF diseases. He had
been working for the Lake Shore over
twenty years and had the faculty OF max
ing friends wherever he went.
The Barney-Smith Company, of DAYTON.
O., now has work enough on hand i'm build .
ing new passenger equipment to keen the
establishment busy for eighteen months
The company's earnings are now on a
heavy scale and the story is revived that
back dividends on the preferred stock will
be soon on the way
pany and the Youngstown & Southern
Railway Company were Incorporated at
Columbus, o., Monday. by Ashabel W.
Jones' r. l.. Andrews, John Il Ruhlman
Jonah r. Long. w. s. Anderson and Jasper
w. Long. The former has 10000 and the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-12

Certificates have been issued to the following
named Indanians:
Orixinal-Sister NJ. Irene, Notre Dame s12:
Larkin Adams. Grant, sl2; Henry Ale. Atkinson
IS: Hiram Maine. Indianapolis. Sc: Jacob Conrad
Greenwood. IS; Sister NJ Catherine. Notre Dame
Allen. Thorntown. s.: John A Hamilton Lafay-
cite. S: James r. Dunlap. Covinston. S.; George
InereasEThomas e. starkey. Versailles. s24;
Mas, South Bend. sac; Henry Bridge Hunting
ton. si2; Joseph 4. Newcomb. Kokomo Sac:
pie. Elmwood. $40; James n. Bush St Paul. sl7
Oakland City. s46; Richard Perry. New Middle
town. s.; Andrew McCutcheon. Evansville Sl2:
James Finley. Terre Haute. Si2: John ID. Will
Iiams. shslbyville; 81: James F. Masterson.
NJ Bigg. Newport. s24: Carrot Grady veeders-
burg. 81: Benjamin Crawford. Losantville sl7.
Thomas Clay, Wakarusa. SO: Ezra H. Cowan
Bobo. IS: William Doyle. Lebanon. so: William
Oils. s10 Henry Dishong. Marion, $40; John #
Gill. ST.. Mt Vernon. s.: Jesse De Hays Cam
bridge City. s24: Levi Rhorer. Benjamin Creek
u5: Lewis c. Hoops. West Terre Haute. slT:
Blue Grass. si7; Anderson Rutherford. WindfaIi
$40; James Noel, Clayton S2; Jefferson Terrell.
Sandborn. 81.
Ender. winamac ST.
war with Spain-wiliam Fielden. New AL
bany, Sc: F-itz Simmons. Lafayette, sl2: F. A
Tate. Perrysville. 81
Katy Hess. South Bend. s.: Margaret r. Hoover
Monon. 81; Elizabeth Triple. Waterloo, IS: Clara
Carnahan washington. SO: susan v Asbaugh.
Freeiove New Albany ss Esther A Davis
Mooreland. si2 Sarah Bisney. Moore's HILL IS
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A. NJ Bruce. Zoos Lasaie street. repairs. So
Emelia M Lebrecht. 1922 Hamilton avenue,
frame addition. 500.
James NJ Nom, 1858 West New York street,
shed, $40.
Mahion s. Brown. 1904 Brookside street. ad-
6ition, 200.
w. F. Yeo. Talbot avenue. near Thirtieth
street, frame cottage, $3.50
Laura Schwegel. Twenty-sixth and Arizona
streets. frame addition. $50.
Minnie Blodgett, 291s North Capitol avenue,
frame kitchen. s225.
T. r. Prentiss. sos West Chicago street, addi-
tion, $3.50.
Conrad KeeIer. 1874 South Meridian street.
frame store front $500.
Orvile L. Webb. 1888 Broadway. frame house.
$780,
C F. W. Hustedt. ITO North Dearborn street.
frame cottage $500.
William Hammer. Coleman avenue. Irvington.
$l.100.
Leona A, Minturn. Mcclain and Illinois streets.
two-story brick block, IS, 900.
Nj. l.. Trotsky. McClain. between Howard and
Miller streets, frame cottage. $1,000
T. ]. Hawkins. SOC Centennial street. five-r room
cottage, $500.
chris. Eickhorn. sol Bevile street. frame barn.
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SEALED PROPOSALS.


Depot. q M Dept. Jeffersonvine. Ind Nav q
ceived here until 10 o'clock a. m. central stand
ard unel MAY -. 1900. for constructing four
storage buildings the JefersonviIIe denc.
The United States reserves the right 10 reject or
accept any or all proposals or any part thereof
containing proposals should be marked .sProsos
sails for -Four storage Buildings" and addresss5
20 SAM r. JONES. Quartermaster. T. s. Arnv
Proposals for Cavalry and Artillery Tfo-.a.
CHEF Quartermaster's ONCE. as Pullman h,,,iS
tfg. Chicago. III, May :. 1893. Sealed proposais
f. tripficate viii be received at this offcs -,
J. O'Clock a May IS. 1905. for delivery n, FL,
saeridan. Illinois. OF S cavalry horses ard g..
delivery at Chicago. Ill. other Drorninaos
railroad points Of Is artillery horses DsIiver,as
must commences within ten O0) days after NOTICE
OF award OF contract and be CONNECTED on o. 49,
fore June 30. 1905. Particulars and bianks g
proposals Will be furnished on application here
Envelopes containing proposals 70 Re fndors.d
ssPropossis f0r Cavalry and ArtilIsrv IsoS ~
and addressed 20 MAI w. II. MILL Err. Quar-
terrnnstsT. l. . Army. in charge OF once
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PR0PYLAEUM STOCKHOLDERS.


The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Propylaeum was held yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. May Wright Sewall, presi-
dent of the board. presided. The PRINCIPAL
business of the meeting was the election
of five new directors. The terms of the
directors, Mrs. A. NJ Robertson. Mrs. G.
f. Adams Mrs. Morris Ross Mrs. III r
Allen and Mrs. +. ID. Chislett. expired
yesterday and the five were reelected as
directors.
Mrs Sewall gave the presidents annual
report. She stated that during the past
year the Propylaeum building had been Used
33O times increase of six engasements
over the previous year She reviewed the
fire at the Propylaeum during the HOLIDAYS
and spoke of the loss entailed and the re-
pairs made. In regard TO the visitors
record she said visitors from all parts Of
the country and from Sweden had in
spected the building. Mrs. Sewall also ex
pressed wish that a Propylaeum club
be organized among the stockholders
Mrs ID. III. Pierce, treasurer, read her
report, which showed a balance on hand
for 1902 Of <751.17; income from rents etc
81 933. So; insurance indemnity on building
and furniture, .299; total. s7.232S3 Current
expenses. salaries, etc., 3. &c. repairs
made necessary by the fire. 81. zoe 10; fur
nishings. S666.l1; rent while fire repairs were
made and miscellaneous expenses. s102. 20:
total expenses, ss.130.27; balance, 1858. 49,
Mrs. A p. Spruance, secretary, in her
report reviewed the work and events Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-12

Active steps have been taken toward Sc
curing the Republican and Democratic
national conventions for Indianapolis next
year Frank. 4. Gavin. president of the
Commercial Club. Hugh j. MCGOWAN chair
man of the committee on public gather
ings. and Secretary Hoover are preparing
letters which will be sent to Perry s. Heath
secretary of the Republican national COM
mittee and c. A. Walsh. secretary of the
Democratic national committee, inviting
through the Commercial Club and other
organizations of indianapolis. the national
committees 10 hold their conventions I'm IN
dianapolis I'm 1904. a big coliseum suitable
for convention purposes will be promised
and the facilities Of the city are set forth.