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Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
post, which ~.carries with 1t jurisdiction
over all divisions north OF the Ohio river.
TEN MEN ARE IN THE BOX
Slow Progress is Being Made I'm Trial
of Man Accused OF
ing woman.

NEW YORK, Feb, 5.-When recess was
taken today in the trial of william Hooper
Young. accused of the murder of Mrs. Annie
Pulitzer, six jurors had been obtained.
Young looked better than yesterday and
walked into court. He sank heavily into a
chair, and his head fell on the table in
front of him, but nevertheless he took an
interest in the examination of the tales
men.
Justice Herrick included among his ques-
ton to the talesmen: Have you any
prejudice against any religious sect?"
During the hull in the proceedings Young
said audlbly to one of his counsel: Cant
you get me the Molineux rabbit foot?" At
one stage of the proceedings he fell asleep
for fifteen minutes, and then ~relapsed into
an appearance Of semi-conBciousness.
From one Of the talesmen, Simeon Gieger,
news was received of Joseph Pulitzer, hus-
band of the. murdered woman. Gieger said
he heard that Pulitzer was in Michigan
two weeks ago.
During recess Young was under the OBJ
servance Of medical experts. and they re-
ported that as yet they had found no evil
deRce Of insanity. When the first panel
Of Nalesmen had been exhausted there were
ten turymen in the box, and Justice Her
rick adjourned court until tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
LOCAL BREVITlES.

Dan ]. Ryan. the first defendant to be
prosecuted by the new county attorney,
was under a lucky star and received &C
quittal at the hands of a jury last night.
He was charged with the larceny of $3.50
from tho person OF Bernhard Bonsen.
Mrs. A. Chadonich, living at 1888 South
Seventeenth street. was taken into custody
yesterday evening, she being thought to be
of unsound mind. Police Surgeon Hahn
will today prefer charges of insanity
against her.
Della Brown, Mora McKenna and Carrie
Reed. colored women OF 10S North Ninth
street, were arrested yesterday afternoon
by Oficers Kissane and Ring. They are &C.
cused OF taking &T, the property of John
Hamlip Of Glenwo9d, Ia, while he was In
their resort.
At tho st. Mary's Avenue Congregations
church at s o'clock this evening there IL
to be a special meeting for the ordination
OF three deacons. and preparatory for the
communion Sunday. DR.. jerks OF the
First Presbyterian. church is TO address
tonight's meeting.
Mrs. John spelIman OF 1881 South Eleventh
street in some manner got an eccentric OF
her Easoleno stove caught on the dead CEN
ter and before things cooled down the fire
department had put out a $50 fire and Mrs
6peuman had suffered sundry burns upon
the face. This happened at b;bS o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
Albert Calm left last night for a business
trip TO the Black Hills.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
MAY SOLVE MURDER MYSTERY
Grave Robbers Suspected of Knowing
Something About 1t.
KING OF THE GHoULs ON THE STAND
Confessed Leader of Gang Exhibits
So Much Tempe Attorneys for
the state Fear Effect on
the Jury.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. SIN the trial OF
DR.. ]. G. Alexander, indicted on a charge
Of grave robbing, TN effort was made today
to unravel som Of the stories that have
been told in regard to the murder OF Doc
Lung, a Chinese laundryman,
Some of the grave robbers vnder arrest,
It has been said. knew something about the
murder.
Attorney Spaan asked Rufus Cantrell. the
negro and confessed king OF the ghouls, on.
the witness stand II he had not had a con-
versation at the Jail with one OF the grave
robbers with regard to the Killing Of tho
Chinese laundryman.
Cantrell said that he had not and that no
generally "let them tell what they knew
about the killing Of Doc Lung if'they wanted
to-"
Judge Bailey struck out this testimony.
The court room is packed with spectators.
Cantrell was cross-examined and show
so much spirit that the attorneys for the
prosecution were apprehensive that he
would lose his temper.
Attorney Span was not satisfied with
one of CantrelIs answers and he told the
negro that he did not want to argue with
him. And l don't want to argue with
you" the negro said in a surly manner.
Cantrell said he had been present when
the Doehring grave was opened. He denied
that he had t~elephoned DR.. Anderson on
October IS, mot to worry that l was paid
for doing this, and that you would come
out all right"
Cantrell, at the request OF Attorney
Span, gave the names Of Henry Martin.
Walter Daniels, William Jones, Leroy VIII
liams. Walter Williams, Ishan Donnell and
Burford Colley as members Of the grave
! robbers band.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
FRISCO DIRECTORS ELECTED
strauss. Scotsman, OIney and MadilI
Drop Out, others Being APP
pointed in Their stead.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5.-A meeting Of stock
holders of the St. Louis & San Francisco
railroad was convened here today at the
headquarters OF that road in the CONNER
eial building.
There are various rumors TO the effect
that the meeting has some bearing on the
leasing Of the Frisco by some eastern con-
%nection, but it is stated today's meeting was
solely for the purpose Of the election Of d.
rectors.
All the directors were reelected except
Messrs. Strauss. Seligman, olney and Ma
ALL.
These were selected in their places: F. II.
Porter Of Chicago. W. z. Bixby Of st. Louis,
]. s.. Ford of New York and s. Y. Fulton
of st. Louis. No other matter came before
the meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
FORMER SENATOR DAWES DEAD
Venerable Massachusetts Statesman
f, Passes Away at His Home
in Pittsneld.

P~ITTSFIELD, Mass. Feb. 5.-Ex-United
States Senator Henry Laurens Dawes died
at 5:15 this morning in his home in this
city. He was Sc years of age.
Mr.. Dawes had been Ill since Christmas
night, when he contracted = severe cold
while driving. The cold developed into
grip, which undermined his system. Since
last, Sunday night he has been in an un-
conscious condition.
when President Roosevelt visited Pitts
field last fall he called upon the veteran
statesman. 1t was while returning from
the visit to the Dawes house that the troll.
ley accident occurred In which the presi'
dent figured.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06

The members of the Omaha View I'm,
provement club met last night in Idlewild
hall, Tweuty-fourth and Burdette streets.
aud drank beer. smoked and ate ham sand
wiches while they listened to addresses by
r.. Il. Morearty, Mayor Moores, City Comp
troller Johu ". Westberg, Councilman M.
ID. Carr, City Clerk Elbourn, City Treas
urer Hennings. Ed Evans, William Hunter,
speakers, as a rule, talked of matters per
tanning to past and future improvements In
the northern part Of the city, and Messrs.
carr and Eibourn referred TO the purchase
OF the w~aterworks system by the municipal
government. and explained the benefits and
dificulties OF the transfer.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
MISSOURI PACIFIC. REFUSED
Trainmen VIII Not Accept EIeyen Per
Cent Increase, bat Oner
Compromise

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5.-Vice President and
General MANAGER A. A. Allen Of the Mis-
souri,. Texas e. Kansas railway Is on his
way here from New York. and will omor-
row take up the demands OF the employees
for an increase Of wages. The trainmen
are awaiting his coming for an answer to
the ultimatum they issued yesterday.
The Missouri Pacific submitted a PROPOSE
tion OF IL per cent increase yesterday, but
1t was rejected by the trainmen today, who
returned a counter proposition for a 10 per
cent increase. This has not been replied
10.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
RAyCE UNDER A NEW CHIEF
Braves Of the De1g as County Democracy
Line Up Behind Jones.
BIG lime At THE wGwAM LAST NIGHT
Instniiation of Omcers MED
by n Ftow of Oratory, Music
and More substantial
Things.

Tho braves Of the Douglas County Democ-
racy powwowed at their Fifteenth street
NiEwam last night in celebration of the in
Etallation Of a new bunch Of chieftains.
There was oratory from the medicine men,
songs from the incantators and dark bay
elixir from the decantstors.
Retiring Chief John f. Reagan said a
formal gocdby ami presented his successor.
Chief J.. VI. Jones. Chief Jones said he had
had n bunch from the thunder gods that
democracy is going to ride over everything
on the p~rairies some Of these days and
that he was glad to be at the head Of the
tribe when this IS to happen. Instrumental
Incantator Will LaVollette followed with
Fairy Tales on the piano, and Frank
Dunlop. a paleface from the Ak-sar-Ben
court, told a story.
some other Events.
Chief Charles J. Emery recited Judge
Cooley and the Jury" Chief Washington
the Mayorality- Nomination Connolly ad-
dressed the braves at some length, in an ef-
fort to explain why some Of them don't get
more salary from the county than they do.
and why others get as much as they do. In
cidcntally, he said that the council is the
thing to watch.
Chief Gee Fred BlSasser was called upon,
but was suffering with a high temperature
and low pulse. and bad to be excused. Chief
John See Drexel told how Chief Connolly
had been practicing for his speech, and let
Il go at that. Chief John Liddell spoke IN
favor Of working such magic spell over the
member Of the tribe that they will always
be on hand. In conclusion the Eagle quar-
tet, formerly the Crescent, and composed
OF j. b. Jones, bAsso; Leon Truitt, bari
tone; G. r. Sutherland. first tenor, and
Harry Shropshire, second tenor, made a hit
with several songs. and Dunlop told some
more stories.
New Roster of Officers.
The new officers installed we're: ]. II.
Jones. president; George Holmes, vice
president; Judge Levy, second vice presl-
dent; Peter Hofeldt, third vice president;
J. T. Moriarty, recording secretary; Joseph
Panuska, corresponding secretary; c. j.
Emery, financial secretary; J. J. Mahoney,
treasurer; Harry Overlook, s~ergeant-at-
arms. Police Captain p. H. Mostyn, who
had been elected marshal, sent in a resig-
nation because my business requires all
my attention, and. I do not wish to mix up
in politics OF any description" Joe A. Con-
nor vas selected for the place.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
Notable Social Function.

BEATRICE, Neb.. Feb. 5.-(speciaI.)-
The Assembly. a social club composed. OF
the young married people Of this city, held
a dance in Nichols hall last night which
was largely attended aud which proved TO
be a notable affair. Dainty Refreshments
were served by the ladies of the club dur
ing the evening. The music was furnished
by jenkins orchestra.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
Business Change at west Poiut.

WEST POINT, Neb., Feb. ESPECIALLY
The old general merchandise firm of stieren
G. Jerman ~ this place has been reorgan-
ICED under the name of the -Jerman
company. Mr. Henry w, Baumann has
been taken into partnership. Mr.. Baumann
was for two years past bookkeeper in the
office OF State Treasurer S%tuefer. and a ma
tive Of this city. This house is the pioneer
mercantile establishment in the lower Elk
horn valley. the business having been
founded by Mr.. Otto Baumann, father OF
the new partner, in the early ,7Os.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
National Guard Elects Omcers.

NEBRASKA CITY, Feb. 5.-(special.)-
The members Of Company c, Nebraska Ma
tional Guard, have elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Jack Beeson,
president; Clyde e. Mccormick, vice presi-
dent; w. H. Pitzer. secretary and treas
urer. The nnual report Of the treasurer
shows the company to be in good condition
financially.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
Anne. Charged with bribery.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 5.-The grand jury
has reported another Indictment against
former Mayor A. A. Ames. now a fugitive
from justice. He is now charged with re-
eeiving a bride Of $1,000 from ]. c. sodini
for protection" to several varity theaters
run in violation Of the law. This is tho
sixth indictment found against Mr.. Ames.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
SUES FOR HEAVY DAMAGES
Executor of Estate Asks for Quarter
Million Dollars for Loss
of a Life.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The largest suit on
record for the loss of a human life will
be tried in the supreme court at White
Plains today, when the New York central
Railroad company will be asked TO pay
$3.50, 900 damages for the death OF Alfred
F. Perrin Of New Rochelle. in the Park
avenue crash.
The action is brought by a trust company
as executor Of the Perrin estate and guar
dian. Of the children.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
WOMAN IN CLUB AND CHARITY

The fourth Of the educational series ar
ranged by the educational committee Of the
Young Women's Christian association will
be given by Rev. II. c. Herring in the
audience room Of the association at sis
o'clock on Monday evening. Browning's
saul" will be Or. Herring's subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
Pneumonia.

This is one OF the most dangerous and
often fatal diseases. It always results
from a cold or from an attack of the grip.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy quickly cures
these diseases and counteracts any tendency
toward pneumonia. 1t is made especially
for these and similar ailments and can al
ways be depended upon.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
CONVENTION is TO BE HELD
Fire at oklahoma City VIII Not In
fere with Meeting of the
CattIemen.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. "a telegram from
Oklahoma City, Okl., says that the dis
astrous FIRE of yesterday. which for a time
threatened the city. will not interfere with
the holding Of the convention OF cattlemen
there on February 10.
The meeting will be one OF the largest
cattlemen's convention held in the south
west.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
FOUND IN POOL OF BLOOD
ID. w. Knott, Formerly of York, Neb.,
at Bird
City, Kan.

BIRD CITY. Kan, Feb. 5.-B. W. Knott,
a wealthy citizen Of Bird City, was found
lying dead in a pool OF blood in his bed
room this morning. He is supposed to have
been murdered the night before. He came
from York, Neb., where he has a brother,
j. s. Knott. Robbery is the motive as
signed. No clue.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
Gets sIOO,OOO a Wear.

Because he has a keen, clear brain In a
vigorous body. Electric Bitters give both.
and satisfy or nj pay. Try them Soc.
For sale by Kuhn 4 Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
TWO Feet Above DanEer Line.

nitdS IL, r1o. Ems Ilooa IN me
danger line at IL o'clock today, but the
rising waters at the up river points nave
and factories Will not be interrupted long.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
Illinois Central McCourt.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Feb. 5.-H. MeCourt
has been appointed general superintendent
Of northern and western lines Of the Hli-
nOis Central.
He was formerly superintendent OF the
Amboy division and later Of the Chicago
division, and Is the hrst to hold the new
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
Magic city Gossip.

w. d. Godfrey Is hustling around again
after a severe attack OF rheumatism.
Knoxall council of the Royal Arcanum
viii give a dance at Masonic hall tonight
The Lotus club will give a mask ball at
Masonic hall on the evening of February
10
Government inspectors were I'm the city
yesterday looking for counterfeit money
which was reported to be in circulation.
The Kings Daughters held a rummage
sale yesterday in rooms on Twenty-fourth
street. near n street, yesterday. The pro-
ceeds will be given TO the poor.
The women OF the Hospital association
will give the annual charity ball az the
Exchange Oh Monday evening. II is re-
ported that quite a number of tickets have
been sold.
There has been a noticeable letup in the
calls for charity within the last day or
two and Chairman Queenan OF the charity
committee Is permitted to get a few hours
rest at night without being disturbed.
Dan Harmon will resume grading at
TWenty-ntth and l. streets today. He was
compelled to stop work on account OF the
had weather, Yesterday the snow WAS
scraped on and today the grading and
| hauling OF dirt viii be commenced again
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
rates FOR PacInc Coast.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Son February
5 the Southern Pacific will put into effect
spring c~olonist rates from the east to all
points In California. They will continue
In effsct to May La Twenty-Five roads have
Joined the Southern Pacific in this colonist
unattar
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06

The February meeting Of the Omaha
chapter. Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, was held at the home Of Mrs. F. L.
LOOMS, Ills South Thirty-hrst street, on
Monday afternoon with a large attendance.
After an appropriate program OF music and
reading, an hour was devoted to business.
As the chapter now includes 112 members,
1t has become necessary to secure a regu-
lar meeting place, as the attendance is
frequently so large that it taxes the rooms
Of the members homes, and there was a
discussion Of securing club rooms at the
Normandie or the winona. Nothing def
mite was decided upon, however.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06

DIES MONIES, la Feb, b.-Advices re-
ceived by the government weather bureau
here are TO the effect that Dies Moines was
the coolest place In the United States last
light, south OF Moorehead, Mimi. The
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
CONGRESSMAN MOODY is DEAD
North Carolina Member Passes Away
az His Home in Waynes-
vile.
%AsHEVILLE. n. G., Feb. 5

AsHEVILLE. N. c., Feb. 5.-Congress-
man ]. NJ. Moody Of the Asheville district.
died at his home In waynesviIle this morn
ing.
He only reached home from Washington
a few days ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
heal sam Hunting.

City Engineer Beal is still hunting for
the break in the sewer at Tw~enty-third and
e streets. 1t is easy enough to find where
the water is leaking out, but where the
leak is Beal cannot find out. He had been
digging enough to Nil all the holes nearby,
but so far annot find the leak. Should
the weather soften up a bit today the en-
gineer expects to find the leak and then
make repairs which will hold over the win
far
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06

The National Society of New England
Women celebrated its ninth anniversary
with q reception at Delmonico's, New York,
on Saturday, January "a. There were about
four hundred women present.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
Murdoch Must Work.

Some time ago the mayor suggested to
City Attorney Murdoch that It would be ad-
visable to draft an ordinance for the IL
censing of night lunch wagons. So far the
city attorney hsa been too busy to take up
this matter, but the mayor hopes that the
time will come when there will be a let-up
long enough for him to prepare some OF the
ordinances desired by the city council.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
kenyon Advances Wages.

General Manager Kenyon of the Union
Stock Yards company has issued orders
giving to engineers and firemeD in the en-
ploy of the Union Stock Yards company an
increase of wages amounting to 10 per cent.
Tins order goes into effect on February 1,
although it was only issued a day or so ago.
Naturally, the employees of the company in
the mechanical department are pleased at
the raise, which was wholly unexpected.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
Cavalry Troop Dance.

The South Omaha cavalry troop, COM
manded by Captain Bruce McCulloch, will
hold its regular monthly dance at the ar
mory on Monday night. There seems to
have been some misunderstanding about
this dance. Some Of the members Inferred
that on account Of the charity ball dance
the troop dance would be postponed. A
xote Of the troopers was taken, and the
troop will hold its dance entirely indie
pendent Of the charity ball affair.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06

Sorosis Of New York is to have a new
president the FIRST Of March to succeed Mrs.
Denies Dennison. who, as president of the
General Federation, is not eligible to re-
election.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06
NeIr Johnson KiIIed.
PrOspectOrs Return.

W. B. Check and ]. A. Cavers are back
from a two weeks trip through the tim
Der section of oregon. The idea was to Sc
cure ftrst-class timber land, and in this
they were quite successful. Mr.. Cheek
says that there is an abundance of timber
land in Oregon, which can be easily &C
quired, providing those who take up the
land mean business. While away Mr..
Cheek and Mr.. Gavers managed to get a
strip of timber land which will sell for
enough to help out when they have to pay
coal bills in their old age.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. with others
OF the National Woman's Suffrage associa-
tion, has opened headquarters at Concord.
N. H.. to aid in the present amendment
campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06

by request DR.. Abby Virginia Holmes re-
peated her lecture on What a Woman
Ought to Know" before the meeting of the
household economies department on Thurs
day morning. The attendance was large.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06

The Era club of New Orleans, one of the
largest and most influential clubs Of the
south, has adopted resolutions calling upon
the mayor to remove one of the district
street cleaning superintendent and to APP
point a woman in his place. 1t being their
Intention to prove by comparison what
women can Go in this capacity. The Pro-
gressive club Of New Orleans is called upon
to assist the Era club in securing a woman
to this position.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-06

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Omaha Charity association was held in the
reception room Of the Creche- on Thursday
institution.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-19
WAYCRoSS NEWS NOTES.

waycross, Ga, July 1s.-The Allan
tic and Birmingham Railroad will OPP
crate a through freight from Waycross
to Thomasville each day. beginning
July p. The train will leave Waycross
about noon one day and arrive in
Thomasville in the early morning of
the next day.
Mr.. Alfred Cason, one of the Oldest
of Ware county's citizens, is critically
III at his home about eight miles from
Waycross. His death is expected at any
time.
The City Council has appointed a
committee, composed of c. +. Murphy.
F. NJ. Hawkins and r. b. Ballard, to
consult with J. F. Wadley, president
of the Satila Manufacturing Company,
regarding his proposition 10 furnish
the city with fifty arc lights, of $500
candle power each, at $4,000 a year.
Mr.. Wadley wants the council to sign
ten-year contract at this price, and
the city objects to contracting for
longer than five or six years. The rate
asked by the Satilla Manufacturing
Company is higher than in the past.
Ike Sweat had his arm broken and
his back injured while working at the
car factory this week. He fell from the
loft in the foundry building.
The Waycross Marble and Granite
Company Will start business in this
city in about two weeks. Mr.. w. S.
Johnson of Quitman, viii be manager
and proprietor. He has leased the brick
building at 25 Church street.
A terrible fight occurred this morn
ing between two negro women on Haz-
Yard Hill, a suburb of this city. Geor-
gia Stewart severely cut her sister-in-
law, Matte Stewart, with a razor. The
women were locked together, and were
screaming, biting and fighting. The
woman who did the cutting escaped,
and Matte Stewart will probably die
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-19

ordinary way. Not long ago practice
was being made at a 1000 yards tar
get On the burst Of one OF these shells
over the mark, incredible as II may
seem, a portion of its base was driven
back by the force of its own explosion
as far as the firing point. Apart from
its enormous power 1t cannot be SAID
that lyddite has given such satistac-
tory results in action as were once eX-
pected from il. Its great and hitherto
unassailable claim has been its abso-
lutte security; if ii is about to ralslty
this reputaeion, its opponents VIII he
provided with a powerful argument
against its retention.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-19
WITH A BUTCHER KNIFE
Young Herring Proceeded to Carve
Up a Negro.

Columbus, Ga, July 1S.-With a big
butcher knife, Claude Herring, we'll
known young man of Phenix City, tried
to reduce Clifford Baugh, a country ne
gro, to mince meat at a Rose Hill beef
market this afternoon.
Herring is employed at the store, and
the negro called and made a purchase
of cents of meat, handing the butcher
a nickel. He then demanded back his
change, saying he had paid quarter
over the counter. and upon Herring
stating there was none coming to him,
and showing him the drawer where
he had placed the money, the negro
called him a id liar. Herring sprang
at him with a big knife, slashing him
in the shoulder and back, one OF the
cuts being nine inches long.
Baugh is badly cut, but will proba-
bly, recover.