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Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
HOLDS POLICEMEN AT BAY
Prisoner at City Jail Makes Desperate Fight
Against officers.
FlREMEN FINALLY TURN HOSE ON HIM
Attacks JaiIer with sharp-POinted
Board, Torn from Hickory Bunk
in His Cell After Break
ing Handouts.
FIREMEN FINALLY TURN HOSE ON

For two hours yesterday Harry Burke,
a prisoner in the city Jail, held the officers
at bay with a large fve-foot piece oil
pointed board, while he threw missiles
promiscuously around the corridor, tore the
grating from the sewer opening near his
cage, ripped the closet In his cell from Its
fastenings and broke a pair OF handcuns
with which he had been shackled.
During the fore part Of the morning
Burke, who had been given ten days yes
terday for vagrancy, worked himself into o
frenzy of anger because OF some imaginary
grievance which he held against the police
He raved like a mailman, cried and wept
at intervals and howled and cursed. The
fit Of madness grew worse when Jailer Kirh
and several other officers entered Burke's
cell for the purpose of putting the hand
cuffs on him. He fought like a madman
During the struggle he sunk his teeth deer
into the ieshy part Of Jailer Kinks righ'
hand, sent two Of the other officers spinning
like tops across his cage and attacked the
bars with his cuffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
STORY OF OLD INDIANS LOVE
How He Was Married on His Death
Bed to Girl of His
Choice.

Henry Blackbird, accompanied by Fred
Cayou, an interpreter. is in the city to con-
suit with the United States attorney re-
garding the disposition Of the property Of
John G. Fremont, one of the former mem
bers Of the Omaha council and one of the
last men to bear the title Of chief. Free
mont died a year ago this month and left a
will, which Blackbird, who is a half-brother
Of the deceased, has determined to have set
aside.
According to the story told by Blackbird.
Fremont, who was a very old man, became
enamored with Memushone, a maiden of his
race, but was compelled by reason of the
opposition of his children to refrain from
marrying her. Against the tradition of the
tribe, Memushone and Fremont lived to-
gether for some time, and when he anne to
die he promised to leave her interest In
eighty acres Of land and an income Of $50
per month from his estate as long as she
should live on the home place and care for
his minor children.
While Fremont was dying a white preacher
was secured from a ~neighboring town and
at the request Of the Indian woman per-
formed a ceremony Of marriage between the
unconscious Indian and the woman, and this
ceremony the heirs Of Fremont desire to
have set aside, claiming that 1t is of no
effect, as the bridegroom was unable to
understand . word or to express his assent.
He died a short time after the ceremony
according to Blackbird's story, and later a
will was produced which gave his wife a
greater interest in the property than he
had expressed as his intention.
The widow has now married another
member of the tribe-Charles McCawley-
and the heirs desire to have the will con-
strued according to the verbal expressions
Of the deceased. The case will be tried in
Thurston county in case the United States
district attorney decides that the heirs
should be permitted to go into court.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
RoYAL ARCANUM ENTERTAINS
Dancing and Cards Under the Aus
pices of Union Pacific
Council.

The members Of Union Pacific council,
Royal Arcanum. in black and white and
their partners in all the other colors, made
the dancing hall and card rooms Of the
Metropolitan club merry until after mid
night. Fully 40 couples enjoyed the dane
ing and the music OF Dimmick's orchestra,
through a varied program of fourteen
numbers, with four extras, which were
all called for. In the card room were
thirty tables, where those who did not
dance played progressive high FIVE for the
fun Of the thing and four prizes. The
winners we're announced from the stage
shortly before midnight. Miss A. II. Wal
lace carried off first honors, with a score
OF 32S, and received a hand painted china
cream and sugar set. Miss Elsie Anderson
was a close second, with 81 to her credit,
and was rewarded with a cut-glass bowl.
For the men F. E. Hall carried away the
place Of honor with a silA umbrella. lis
tally was ais. For the second honors. a
silver match box, Messrs. AL Powell and
Trefz tussled manfuliy. Each earned PA
points in the game and each twice drew
equal cards in the cutting which followed.
Fortune at last fell to Mr.. Powell.
Caterer Graham announced that he had
concealed two marked dimes in the ice
cream anu lhdt the luChy hnueTs-luchy
that is, II they did not ruin a tooth in the
discovery-would be awarded hve-pound
boxes OF chocolate bonbons. After throw
ing out various unauthorized and oddly
marked coins, the committee found that
Mrs. J. H. Mcintyre and Louis Raber we're
entitled to the confectionery. In addition
to the refreshments punch was served to
the dancers and in the card rooms. The
permanent entertainment committee Of the
council had the affair in charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Breaks His Handouts.

Every effort was made to quiet the pris-
oner. who continued working upon his cuffs
until he had broken the steel letters. Then
he proceeded to tear up everything in his
cell, including the hickory bunk. Aiming
himself with a fve-foot piece of sharp
pointed board he laid in wait for the first
person who CHANGED to pass by his cage
It proved to be Jailer Kirk. Unthoughtful
Of any danger the jailer was first warned
of his ~perilous position when Burke. with a
cry Of rage, made a rush for him with the
sharp stick. Luckily the jailer lodged in
time to prevent being wounded.
Captain Mostyn ordered that Burke be
subdued by having the Jail hose turned on
him. The small stream only served to in
tensify the anger of the prisoner. The cap
tain then sent for a squad OF fremen and
several lengths of hose. An outside window
was raised and the cell deluged with chilling
water. Secreting himself behind the plate
upon the cell door Burke defed the hremen
to reach him. A side window was quickly
broken out and the full force Of the stream
played through the bars OF Burke's cell.
The prisoner was then thrown into one
corner OF the cage. Grasping for support
the cuff from his wrist accidentally dan
gled through the bars and was caught by
the jailer, who held him until the door OF
the cell was opened and Burke could be
overpowered.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25

joining her apartment was that Of Mrs.
Sarah Davis. Friday evening Mrs. Davis
discovered that her room had been broker
into and a Boston store bank containing
$65, stolen from her trunk. The next
morning Mrs. Scott changed her residence
and found lodging at 2617 North Twenty
sixth street. Daily she returned to her
former residence. Yesterday while De-
~tectives Drummy and Mitchell were search
ing for her she returned again and attacked
Mrs. Davis. During the encounter, which
grew out OF Mrs. Davis suspecting Mrs.
Scott Of the theft, Mrs. Davis accidentally
got the first finger of her right hand into
Mrs. SCOTS mouth. The member was
nearly bitten of before assistance arrived.
Mrs. Scott was later arrested and taken to
the station, while Mrs. Davis sought the
services OF Assistant Surgeon Hahn, who
dressed the chewed finger.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Bridget OFIannIgan ' shoots John
SnodGrass.

In consequence OF an adverse verdict by
a jury Of twelve men, faithful and true, the
plaintiff, Bridget O'Flannigan, takes a
deadly aim at the defendant, John Snod-
grass, and but for certain conditions which
prevailed would have taken his life.
Bridget had sued John for $40, 900 damages
for breach Of promise. The case was tried
and the evidence, with the instructions Of
the Judge, were given to the jury, and the
Jury had Just rendered it's decision in favor
OF the defendant, when Bridget, realizing
a lost cause, deliberately took her revolver
from the folds Of her dress, where during
the trial she had concealed 1t, and fred
point blank at the defendant, Just as he
had finished shaking hands with his attor-
ney who had so ably defended him. Attor-
ney Fitch appeared for the plaintiff and
Attorney Bevins for the defendant. Judge
Rapp presided. There was an audience Of
over 500 people present to hear the testi-
mony of witnesses and arguments Of the
attorneys. After the shooting took place
excitement ran high. Many were surprised
at the verdict rendered, for 1t was evident
from the testimony that the girl had good
grounds upon which to base her claim for
damages. Much sympathy was excited in
her behalf from the beginning and this will
account lot neT not DeiHB dTTtSleu AFTER
the shooting occurred. Mr.. Snodgrass him
self even declared that he would not prose-
cute the girl for an attempt upon his life.
Bridget halls from the state of Washing
ton and has evidently been well trained in
the use Of a gun. Both plaintiff and de-
PENDANT are students of the Omaha Com
mercial college, and both attorneys, as well
as the Judge, are students of the Omaha
School OF Law. The trial took place last
Saturday night at the rooms Of the Omaha
Commercial college and 1t contained the
greatest amount of reality for a mock trial
II has ever been our pleasure to attend. All
parties participating were suitably cos
TUNED and the attorneys employed made a
desperate fight for the justice OF their
cause. The evening was one never to be
forgotten by those who were fortunate
enough to be present.
The college orchestra played a funeral
dirge, while the limp form OF young Snod-
grass was being revived by DR.. Kill-em-
quick,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
FITTING TRIBUTE.
A Citizen Of Omaha Pays a
WeIl-EaTnsd Tribute.

The following public statement OF a
respected citizen adds one more emphatic
endorsement Of merit to the scores that
have appeared before.
Mrs. F. Mach Of 1921 South 18th st.
says:-"I hrst felt sharp twinges across
the small or my back, l paid little at
t~ention to them thinking they would pass
away In a short time. but instead l grew
worse and finally got so bad / could not do
my work. My husband bought many kinds
OF medicine for me. but nothing helped me
until he procured Doan's Kidney Pills at
Kuhn a Co.'S drug store, corner 18th and
Douglas streets. They benefited me right
along and in a short time l was all right.
There has been no return Of the trouble
and I am glad TO let others know what
Doan's Kidney Pills did for me"
For sale by all dealer, price so cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. n. Y, sole
agents for the U. s.
Remember the name, Deans. and take nc
substitute.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Another wagner Lecture.

Another large audience from the
Woman's club gathered in the First Con
gregational church last evening to heal
Mrs. William Spencer Crosby interpret the
language of, Wagner, the opera taken uI
being %Walkure" the SECOND and mos
lung" Mrs. Ctrosby performed the different
themes and motifs of the opera, speaking
dwelt on the beautiful spring song and the
love music of Sigmund and Siglinda and
their contrast with the harsh and sinister
which they follow. Mrs. Crosby repeatedly
called attention to the classic perfection Of
form displayed in the constantly recurring
themes and to the mastery orchestration
of Wagner.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
IF TRUE.
You Can Try H for Yourself and
Prove It.

You Can Try ~ for Yourself and
Prove IL.
One grain Of the active principle IN
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest 5000
grains Of meat, eggs or other wholesome
food, and this claim has been proven by
actual experiment. which anyone can per-
form for himself in the following manner
Cut hard boiled eggs into very small pieces,
as Il would be II masticated, place the egg
and two or three Of the tablets In a bottle
or Jar containing warm water heated to %
degrees (the temperature Of the body, and
keep It at this temperature for three and
one-half hours, at the end Of which time
the egg will be as completely digested as II
would have been in the healthy stomach
of a hungry boy.
The point Of this experiment is that what
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will do to the
egg In the bottle It will do to the egg or
meat in the stomach, and nothing else will
rest and invigorate the stomach 80 safely
and effectually. Even a little child can
take Stuart's Tablets with safety and bene-
At II its digestion is weak. and the thou
sands Of cures accomplished by their regu-
lar daily use are easily explained when It
is understood that they are composed OF
vegetable essences. aseptic pepsin, diastase
and Golden Seal. which mingles with the
food and digests 1t thoroughly, giving the
oyerworked stomach a chance to recuperate.
Dieting never cures dyspepsia. neither do
pills and cathartic medicines, which simply
irritate and iniame the intestines.
When enough food is eaten and promptly
digested there will be no constipation, nor,
in fact. will there be disease of any kind,
because good digestion means good health
In every organ.
The merit and success of Stuart's Dyspep-
STA Tablets are worldwide and they are
sold at the moderate price of SOC for full
sized package in every drug store in the
United States and Canada, as we'll as in
Europe.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
MIsCALLED chair TONICs."
Most Hair Preparations Are Merely
Scalp Irritsnts, of No Value.

Most hair preparations are merely scalp
i~rritants, miscalled hair tonics. When hair
Is brittle, lusterless and begins to fall out,
the 'dandruff germ is getting in its deadly
work at the root, sapping the vitality.
Since science discovered that dandruff is a
germ disease there has been only one
preparation put on the market that will
actually destroy the dandruff germ, and
that. is Newbro's Herpicide. 1t allays itch
ing instantly, destroys the germ, and then
falling hair stops, and hair grows luxu-
~riantly. Ask your druggist for Herpicide.
1t allays itching instantly; makes hair
grow.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
A. O. u. w. Rail.

The twelfth annual ball of degree crew
No. II, Ancient Order of United Workmen,
was held Tuesday evening in Creighton
hall and was one of the most enjoyable
parties ever given by the order. During
the evening over $50 couples were in at
tendance. Many guests were present from
South Omaha and Council Bluffs. The
music for the event was furnished by
Whitmore's full orchestra.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
BITES FINGER NEARLY OFF
Informal, but Serious
Bout.

Mrs, Missouri Scott. a portly and we'll
dressed negress is a prisoner in the city
jail awaiting arraignment in the police
court this morning on the charge of bur-
glary and larceny. She was arrested Tues
day afternoon by Detectives Dummy and
Mitchell after she had asssiled a former
friend and nearly bitten a finger from
her hand.
Until last Saturday morning Mrs. Scott
roomed with Mrs. Shepard. who keeps a
rooming house at 1923 Howard street. Ad-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25

above his head and dehed the officers to
enter his cell and again apply the NUTS.
Summoning Sergeant Dempsey and Officers
Vanous, Wilson, Ferris and others, JaileT
Kirk stepped into the cell aud unarmed
the madman. The others quickly %overpow-
cred him and after nearly half an hour Of
battling succeeded in ~strapping his hands
tightly. All movable articles were taken
from his cell and no further chances viii
be taken with the prisoner, VITO grows
furious upon the least IroyocatiOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Hofmeister is Taken BACK.

Deputy Sheriff ]. b. Thompson of Fart
bault, Mimi, arrived in the city Tuesday
afternoon and returned with Herman Hof-
melster,. who is wanted there for burglary
and jatl-breaking. Hofmeister offered 10
make the trip without raising objection to
the requisition. He stated before leaving
the city. jail that he would never face the
grand jury at Faribault alive. Deputy
Sheriff Thompson took due precaution and
used both the handouts and leg irons on
the prisoner during the homeward trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Small Fire at shops.

Another small blaze occurred in the
Union Pacific shops last night in the I'M
finished building known as NJ No. 2. The
riveting forge Is said to have been the
cause Of the fire. A case of skylight glass,
with its packing, was destroyed. Damage
was small in Other. respects.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Breaks Out Again.

Burke again displayed his meanness dur
ing the afternoon, when he slipped his
hands from the muhs which had been placed
upon his wrists and threatened the ON
GERS who CHANGED to pass by his cell.
Quickly tearing the top from the toilet in
his cell. he waved the heavy iTon weapon
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
HYMENEAL.
VandeErift-RusseI

BEATRICE. Neb., Feb. 24-(specialG
The marriage OF Miss Matte Talitha Rus
sell Of Cortland. this county. to Mr.. Charles
Vsndegrift OF this city, was solemniEed at
the home OF Mr.. James Ridgley, West
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been Issued to:
Name and Residence Age.
Fred Jungblulch, Elk City. Neb. ...........2 l
Mile w. Johnson, Benson, Neb.."......2l
James Gladwin, Omaha IS
Ruth G.. Parsons, Omaha .,..,......,.u....l II
Reuben p. Schwab, Omaha ...,.......2 "a
Katherine G.. Trimble, Omaha ............ "a
Alexander Britton, Omaha ..................l s
Mary Weir, Omaha
Lewis +, Myers, Malmo, Neb. ,............5 2
Bertha Fray, Cedar Rapids, Neb...........5 80
George +. Parker, Omaha ..................S 30
Regina Ziegler, Madison, Neb .............2 q
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
A thoughtful Husband

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., 1903-02-25

Beatrice, yesterday at 4 p. m. Judge w.
II. Walker officiating. The young couple
will make Beatrice their home for the
present.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
DEATH RECORD.
Harriet NJ. Long.

Mrs. Harriet NJ. Long, a we'll known
Omaha printer. died at her home, 1908
North Twenty-sixth street. last night. She
had been confined to her home for SOM
weeks. Consumption was the cause of her
demise. Mrs. Long came to Omaha from
Missouri about fifteen years ago, and DUR
ing the greater part Of the time since then
has been employed in The Zee composing
room. She was divorced from her husband
many years ago. One child, a daughter OF
IA, survives her. No arrangements have
vet been made for the funeral.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Goes from Bad 20 Worse.

Always true OF constipation. II begins
many maladies, but DR.. Kings New Life
Pills cure OF no pay. Only 25c. For sale
BY Kuhn g. Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Announcements of the Theaters.

The bill at the orpheum this week is
proving sufficiently magnetic to draw a
series OF crowded houses. a fact that GER
ta'rly speaks we'll for the entertainment
In addition to this The au1iences are dis
tinguished a little more than tie average
by the fashionables, who probably receive
the extra inducement from the "Girl With
the Auburn Hair" who is repeating her
former big success to most of those who
heard her deep rich contralto voice and
to many new admirers who are hocking to
see her for the first time. The singing
Of the lyric hymns in the surroundings
OF the beautiful cathedral setting Is one
Of the most impressive acts ever produced
on a vaudeville stage. its effectiveness be-
ing manifest in a sort of a reverent silence
by the auditors. A matinee will be given
tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25

DR.. Roy. chiropodist. moved to 1905
Farnam.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25

For pneumonia, grippe, pulmonary and
bronchial troubles take Piso's Cure for
CONSUMPTION"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Mrs. Susan Stems.

HUMBOLDT, Neb., Feb. 24.-(special.)-
Word has Just been received here Of the
death at Hastings, Neb., Of Mrs. Susan
Stems, one OF the pioneer residents of this
part OF Nebraska. Mrs. Stems was we'll
along in the COS and had been an invalid for
a number OF years. She lived In this city
Until about a year ago, when she went to
live with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Phillips
Of Hastings. The body will be shipped to
his place for interment tomorrow after
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Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25

Publish your legal notices in The Weekly
Bee. Telephone 23s.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25

Rose Coghlan is said to have scored an
other triumph in her performance Of A.
W. Pinero's play. THE Second Mrs. Tan
queray." which will be presented at the
Boyd Thursday night. So much has been
written in magazines and newspapers, so
many famous actresses have scrambled for.
and appeared in this play, which is keenly
observed study OF society life. that un-
usual interest has already been manifested
in the hrst visit OF "The Second Mrs. Tan
quersy' to this city. a Pinero play pro-
duced by such an actress as Rose Coghlan
calls for special attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Miss Anna Teal.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Feb. 24-(spe-
cial Telegram miss Anna Teal. daughter
OF o. T. Teal, died at her home, six miles
south OF this city, today OF neuralgia, aged
40 years,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
ElIery Anderson.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24-Ellery Anderson,
lawyer and political leader, died suddenly
of heart disease at his home in this city
today. He was 90 years old.
Mr.. Anderson was an independent dem
ocrat and at one time took a leading part
in the councils of that party. He was
one Of the leaders of the "anti-snap con-
vention" movement in 1892. was receiver
Of the Union Pacific railway NJ one time
and held positions as director in other rail-
road companies,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Mrs. EIiEabeth stewart.

OSCEoLA, Neb., Feb. 24.-(Speclal.)-
Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart, who with her hus-
band and family we're among the FIRST set
tiers Of Polk county, died very suddenly
yesterday or last night. She had been
troubled with asthma for a number OF
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Mrs. James FoIden.

BEATRICE. Neb., Feb. 24.-(special)-
Mrs. James Folden, for many years a resi-
dent Of West Beatrice, died Saturday, after
a short illness OF stomach trouble. She
was IS years of age and leaves a husband
and two children. The funeral was held
Sunday afternoon from La selle Methodist
Episcopal church and the remains were
inferred in Evergreen cemetery.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
A FIFTY.MlLLloN LUCK STORY

new York word.
The creation of the fortune of Benia-
man F. Jones, who died the other day,
estimated In his home city of Pittsburg
at $50,0o0,000, was one of those odd events
that are wholly unavailable In support of
the contention that pure. luck or chance
plays no inconsiderable part In human af-
fairs.
Jones owned a small forging shop thirty
years ago, and had no apparent prospects
of entering Mathematician. One day an
employee, a careless fellow, let pair Of
cold tongs slip from his hands and they
fell between the rollers. Examination of
the tongs when they were recovered dis
closed the fact that the metal in them
mad been accidentally made into an ex-
ceptionally high grade quality Of steel.
The patent secured on that purely chance
discovery was the passport of Jones of
Pittsburg to one Of the largest fortunes
in the country, and incidentally to political
Immortality, as the chairman of Blaines
presidential campaign committee, who
fried the fat out Of such manufacturers
as were sluggish in their contributions.
The perverse moral Of this story is ac-
centuated by the fact that the careless
workman who dropped the tongs was re-
warded for his carelessness with gift Of
$4,000. Young Americans will, neverthe-
less, do well to believe that, as rule,
large fortunes are not made by chance,
but by deep thinking and hard working;
and also that painstaktng not careless
ness, is the main highway to success.