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, 1903-02-16
LECTURE ON LIGHT
At PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

leCIOH6 ON LIGHT
At PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Prof. c. B. Ridgaway of the Univer-
sity Of Wyoming delivered a lecture on
Light" at the Presbyterian church
last night, which was attended by a
large audience. The lecture was ILL
ustrated by stereoptican pictures,
showing the formation Of rays, the diff
ference between the waves Of light and
heat, the wisdom Of God is making
colors instead Of everything in one
color, and many other features Of the
beauties of the natural p~hilopophy of
light.
The lecture was In the popular Sun
day evening couse inaugurated some
time ago by Pastor HoEbin, he alter
mating with prominent gentlemen. In
the curse % far have been Prot. Slos
son, City Attorney Arnold and Prof
Ridgaway.
Preceding the lecture the Young
tPeoples Bociety Of the church gave /,
N~endelssohn entertainment, including
the singing Of the hymn, "Mendels
sohn," arranged BY William Cumming
trua IN air by the great composer
Pro-. Henry sNers and Robert Ner
NndesSd . violin and lute duet, witt
organ obiigato. Miss Laura Lee 1t th,
Organ. PRO-. =. p. Read of the univel
stty read from the life Of Aendeli
eo1A.
, 1903-02-16
THE PIVOTAL QUESTION:.

Said Joe to Sam, in fierce debate
Upon the m question::
You've answered we'll all other
points,
Now here's my last suggestion:
when woman goes to cast her vote
Some miles away, it may be-
Who then, l ask, will stay at home
To rock and tend the baby?"
Said Sam: 81 owe you've made my case
Appear a little breezy.
Suppose you put this question by,
And ask me something easy!
But since the matter seems to turn
On this as on its axis,
Just get the one who rocked it when
She went to pay her taXes!'
, 1903-02-16
Bills Recommended for Passage.

Bills Recommends for Psssass.
Cheyenne. Wyo., Feb. 16.-(SpeciAl
to The Republican.)-The house In
committee Of the whole this morning
considered the following bills:
No. -. requiring foreign corpbra-
lions to fle their certificates Of incor.
poration in this state; recommended
for passage.
No. 40. providing for the fling Of
annual statements by corporations and
fixing the amount Of fees therefor;
recommended for passage
House bill No. 1872, providing for
the appointment Of a clerk for the cap
ital building commission and fixing
his salary; recommended for passage.
House bill No. 1873. providing for the
removal of the county seat from one
town to another; recommended for
passage. This bill Is believed to be in
the interest Of the county seat re-
moval. from. Green. River to Rock
Springs In sweetwater county.
Senate Ale No. :, relating I the ap'
pointment, bonds and commissions Of
administrators and executors: recon
mended for passage.
Senate Ale No. IS. relating to the
care and handling Of stock In transit
indefinitely postponed.
Senate file No. -, relating to judg
ment debtors; recommended for pas
sage.
House bill No. 1873, relating tc
changes Of venue in certain civil &C
lions; indefinitely postponed.
Senate hle No. SO, concerning ap
peals from Justice Of the peace courts
recommended for passage.
House bill No. 139. relating to fees:
recommended for passage.
Senate file No. 80, concerning nego
table Instruments; recommended tol
passage.
, 1903-02-16
Introduced In the House by Mr.. Demina
and In the Senate by Mr.. sehnit-
ger-BarrPreston Contest Case
Reported by the committee-eiIls
Recommended for Passage.
Q Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 16.-(Spe- o
Q cial to The Republican.)-The Q
Q new Maxwell mine taxing bill was Q
q unanimously recommended for Q
Q passage in the house this after Q
Q noon. Q
o o Q o o Q

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 16.-(Special
to The Republican .)-Resolutions were
introduced in both houses today en-
dorsing woman's suffrage. Mr.. Dem.
ing introduced the resolution in the
house and Mr.. Schnitger in the senate.
These resolutions were introduced in
view of the fact that adverse action
had been taken IN the resolution in.
troduced by Mr.. Deming some time ago
to encourage the people OF New Hamp-
shire, who will vote on a constitutional
amendment extending the franchise to
women in March, and they desired to
set Wyoming right in the matter. 1t is
believed the resolutions will pass.
, 1903-02-16
GROCERY COMPANY TEAMS

VHv6 owl ~ mo
A team from the w. H. Holiday
company. consisting Of Messrs Mckay,
Fitch, Lasher and Spalding, defeated q
team from the Gem City Grocery COM
pany, composed Of Messrs. James
Christensen, Herman Madsen, Fred
Fisher and Butler, at tenpins Saturday
night. They rolled two games, the
scores being as follows. In the first
game, the Holidays scored 481; Gem
C1tys All; second game, Holidays,
573; Gems Citys. AS. The winners
say they we're well on the way toward
utterly annihilatins their opponents
when the approach of midnight brought
a cessation Of the game, the alley clos
ing 1T that time. Another match will
probably be pulled OF next Saturday,
night.
, 1903-02-16

Cheyenne. Wyo., Feb. .16.-(Specia
to The Republican, "A communica
tion was read In the house this morn
ing from Senator Warren at Washing
ton, saying that he had received the
house resolution relative to the irriga
ton investigations.
The house committee on elections
this morning submitted q report on the
contested election a 8 of Gavin Barr
against D. A. Preston Of Sweetwater
county. finding that Preston, the dem
ocratic %contestee, had received a ma
jority Of six votes at the recent cleo,
ton. and recommended that the con.
test be dismissed.
, 1903-02-16

His clothes were almost torn from
his body, his hat broken and his COL
lar torn off. Young made this fight
despite the fact that he was %handcuffed
between two burly negro prisoners,
who, like him, had been sentenced to
Sing Sing.
Once on the train, he quieted down
and drew the blinds of the car to shut
out the gaze of the curious. Arrived
at the prison. he walked quietly to the
penitentiary.
, 1903-02-16
A Great Recommendation.

It Is generally conceded that il the
next Montana legislature shall be Re-
publican Tom" Carter will be chosen
United States Senator. Hes the
slickest man in all our state" Jays q
Montana visitor; has them all beaten
a mile. Why, Tom Carter could go
to the Internal regions and hold a
prayer meeting without an objection
from any of the permanent residents"
, 1903-02-16
NO SEVERE LOSS OF
STOCK so FAR REPORTED.

kilograms from a number of towns
between Cheyenne and Rawlins receiv-
ed this morning indicate that there
has been a very small loss of stock SO
far. The weather has been quite Sc
we're at all the places heard from, but
sheep and cattle have come through
fairly well. Slockmen are feeding, but
far there may be heavier loss If the
cold spell does not moderate. Sensa-
tional reports Of heavy losses sent to
the Denver papers are denied.
, 1903-02-16
WILL BUILD HOUSES
ON DESIRABLE LOTS,

The w. H. Holiday company. which
owns half a block on Fourth street, be
tween Sheridan and Park streets, will
build at least two modern cottages
there this spring. Definite plans have
not been decided upon. Mr.. Holiday
said the work would begin early in the
spring. Good houses are badly needed.
, 1903-02-16
BAND OF LOST SHEEP
FOUND ON POLE CREEK

H. D. Richardson this morning re
ceived a note from Harry Farthing OF
Pole creek, informing him that a band
Of 800 or 400 sheep believed to belong
to the Pascoe ranch had been found
there. Mr.. Farthing says they have
been feeding hay for the past two days,
but when he wrote the loss Ii the flock
had not been large.
Mr.. Richardson SO far has lost not
to exceed 100 head on his ranch, and
believes, unless the present cold spell
continues longer. the losses will not
be severe.
, 1903-02-16
Railroad Notes.

Assistant Superintendent Whitney
is at Rawlins today. 20
w. j. Stewart. travelling engineer for
the Wyoming division. was here this
morning from Cheyenne.
Two oil burner engines for the
Southern Pacific were taken west
through here this afternoon.
Fred Whitney, the son of Assistant
Superintendent W. A. Whitney, spent
the day with his father yesterday.
Oregon Short Line new cabooses
Nos. sos arti sss, just frop the shops.
were ssnt vest through heretddz.
A train was ditched in Nevada, on
the Central Pacific. yesterday, delay
ing east bound trains several hours.
Train No. Q arrived at lao this aft
%ernoon, minus its Central Pacific con-
nections. 1t had neither mail nor bag
gage car
Lawrence Miller. a machinist at the
shops. slipped and fell while returning
to work yesterday, receiving some
bruises. He was treated and returned
homo.
The breaking of a coupling on the
line shaft at the shops yesterday
caused the trouble, = gang Of men
working all night to make the neces-
sary repairs.
A. limbaugh, formerly a conductor
over the hill to Cheyenne. is in the
city, and expects to esu his old
position, much to the delight Of num-
erous friends here.
Harry -Langheldt, connected with
Superintendent Parks once at Chey-
enne. was in the city yesterday, reg
istered at the Kuster. He came over
for a short visit with the family of his
John w. Gates ana Banker McCor-
mack of Chicago we're passengers on
the delayed train, No. 4. this morn
inf. en- route home from a'trip to San
Francisco. The train Was from 8
o'clock last night to breakfast time
this morning coming from Rawlins to
this city, and Mr.. Gates spent a part
of the night with the crowd in the
smoking car, having q splendid time
and getting acquainted with many
| citizens of this state.
Mrs. Nancy Taylor Of Fremont.
Neb.. brought suit against the Union
Pacific Railroad company to recover
the sum Of so 900. She alleges in her
petition that In October, 1900. she fen
OF the platform Of the defendant rail
road company's train at Council Bluffs,
broke her hip and sustained other seri.
Gus injuries from which she will never
recover. The accident VA caused by
the platform not being kept in proper
repair or properly lighted.
Ole Nelson, who is now employed u
the Union Pacific pumping station n
Grenviile, is one Of the few men on the
wyoming division who have been con
tinuoasly in the service Of the company
for : period Of twenty Year.. M! Mel
ron hAs IN exceptionAI record. He' haa
N the time bSen employed - pump
man and has never missed the pay CIR
ne ioasest vacation he ever had VA
not more than two weeks. There ",
pseAaps lsss than . half dosen me-
- - 81 =. pETr4fa Sc. .Z"EHLA ~ -
, 1903-02-16
FOUGHT AGAINST REMOVAL.
Hooper Young Makes Desperate Fight
When Guards Attempt to Take Him.

a New York, Feb. 16.-William Hoop
|er Young was taken to Sing Sing pris-
on, where he will commence . life
sentence for the murder Of Mrs. Anna
Pulitzer.
Young fought furiously against his
removal from the prison a to the
train which was to carry him to Sing
Sing, and the deputies had to dras
him through the Grand Central depot
which was crowded with people snx
ious to get = glimpse Of hin.
, 1903-02-16
CIGAR DEALER BUYS
THIRD STREET LOTS

Eli Crumrine, cashier of the Albany
County National bank, today sold for
s. 8. Graham, formerly president Of
tina bank. to Fred Cameron, the Sec
ond street cigar dealer, the old Beltz
property, on Third street, lot II and
the north half Of lot 10, block 254, for
$1,000.
, 1903-02-16
Increase of Insanity in England.

During the last generation and q
half there has been a great increase
of insanity in Great Britain. The
number of registered lunatics In the
United Kingdom in 1859 was 1892;
in 1902 the number had increased to
14S, 631. of these Ito, lib being in Eng
land alone, where the yearly increase
works out about 1000 victims.
, 1903-02-16
oeFERgn-
IN THE STRONG MINE

The Strong Copper Mining company
is making another hard effort to de-
velop its property, which Is located
twelve miles east Of Laramie. Assays
from this mine have run as high as
51.56 per cent copper and the indicar
lions are such as to lend great encour-
agement to those who have given their
time and energy to the development
thus far made. A small amount of the
treasury stock has been placed upon
the market for the purpose Of pushing
development and the secretary, DR..
Swigart, informs The Republican, that
he is receiving much encouragement.
, 1903-02-16
Accident At the Shops.

The line shaft at the Union Pacific
shops in this city broke yesterday,
causing a good deal Of damage, and It
was 2 o'clock this morning before
Foreman Kenyon had the damage re
paired and the men could go home for
a few hours sleep.
, 1903-02-16
HAVE SOME WEATHER
OVER At SARATOGA

M. D. Houghton, the well-known ar.
tist, reached the city from Grand En-
campment this forenoon. He says that
when he left Saratoga at noon yester'
day the thermometer registered 81 de
grees below zero He will remain In
tho city about ten days.
, 1903-02-16
President Showed In.

Cheyenne. wyo., Feb. 1e.-(special
to The Republican, - President
Guernsey Of the senate spent Sunday
with his family at Guernsey. and il
believed 70 have been snowbound. ~
he did not reach the capital today, and
, 1903-02-16
DISCUSSING BOYS IN
THE ROLLING MILLS

The labor union at its meeting yes
terday discussed the employment Of
boys under IA years of age in the roll
ing mills. The union was informed that
eight such boys were employed there,
and will investigate the matter.
, 1903-02-16
WEEK IN

Mrs. w. A. Comfy reached the city
last evening from her husbands ranch
near Laramie peak. having been on tho
road about a week. She says the driver
Of the stage vas lost a part Of the time
and that the deep snow and bitter cold
made a most d~isagreeable trip. She
will remain in the city for a few days,
, 1903-02-16
SON WAS BORN TO

SON WAS BORN TO
VICTOR BEAUMiER.
A nice boy baby was born yesterday
to Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Beaumier, we'll
known residents of this city, and
mother and babe are reported doing as
we'll as could be expected.
, 1903-02-16
OF LOGS
STOPPED At CT

Al CeN ENNiAI.
M. T. Pryor has stopped chopping
sawlogs for the Centennial sawmills,
the snow being more than five feet
deep. in the timber. The deep snow
makes the chopping OF the trees so
far from the grown a great waste of
timber.
, 1903-02-16
GOOD REPORT FROM
EVENING STAR

EVENING STAR MINE.
j. H. Bills of the Evening Star mine
is in the city for a few days, visiting
with his family. The Evening Star is
in the Encampment district, and Mr..
Bills says the prospect Of a good mine
is very %fiattering. He will remain in
the city for several days.
, 1903-02-16

For fine job printing leave orders al
The Republican office.
, 1903-02-16

FOUND NICE PEARL
IN OYSTER SHELL.
Johnnie MacIntyre of the johnson
hotel cafe has a splendid pearl, as
large as a bean, which he found in an
oyster shell recently, and will send it
to Chicago to have it dressed.
, 1903-02-16

Asf ssaa
%eNs E~s:tsas
, 1903-02-16

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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14
MRS. DORSEY Dies SUDDENLY
End Comes to Wife of Former Com
Eressmsn in p sRnitarium
at Lincoln.

FREMONT, Neb., March Is.-(Special
Telegram. Mrs. Emma E. Dorsey, wife Of
ex-CongressmRn G. w. E. Dorsey, died very
suddenly al a Lincoln sanitarium last night
at the age OF IS years OF heart disease.
Her maiden name was Benton, and she
was born in New Haven, Conn. In 1865
she came, with her parents. to Nebraska.
and the following year was married to G..
W. E. Dorsey. She Joined the Congrega-
tional church before coming to Nebraska,
and during her long life here was a regular
attendant upon all Of it's services when in
the city and very prominent in all church
and mission work.
When Gates college was founded at Ne
ligh she was a liberal contributor TO It
and was for some time one Of it's board
OF directors. She also gave to other edu-
cational institutions.
During Mr.. Dorsey's congressional ca
reer she resided with him in Washington
and rendered him valuable assistance in his
congressional work and management OF po-
litical campaigns. She was not a woman
who cared much for society. but was always
deeply interested in everything concerning
her church.
For the last two years she had been N
very poor health, and about four months
ago was taken to a Lincoln sanitarlum for
treatment. Her death was wholly unex-
pected.
Mr.. Dorsey had been reading to her for q
long time, when she said: You needn't
read any more. I'm sleepy. Good night. -
He turned to go to his own room. which
opened into hers. and had only taken a few
steps when, hearing her gasp. he came bach
to her side TO find her dead.
She leaves four brothers, Thomas and
william Benton OF Lincoln, Irving Benton
OF Salt Lake City, Utah. and Edward
Benton OF this city, and three sisters. Mrs
A. Gibson OF Fremont, Mrs. J. NJ. Marsh
Of Springfield. Mass, and Mrs. Lou Dorsey
Of Colorado Springs. Her funeral will be
held Saturday from the residence OF heI
brother. Edward Benton
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14

PEELED to withhold their FIRE until Rehmus
could tear himself loose from N~iegenfnd's
grasp. Meanwhile Niegenhnd was empty
ing his gun at them, but failed to hit
either. When once they got a chance at
the murderer they speedily brought him to
earth with a dozen wounds.
Niegenind was loaded into a wagon and
taken 10 Winside. When he could be moved
he was taken TO Lincoln to avoid lynch
ing. He remained at the penitentiary q
few weeks and was finally taken back for
trial. This began in the closing days OF
October. and on November : the jury found
him guilty and the court sentenced him ia
hang on March 13.
Niegenhnd is but 20 years old, FIVE feet
ten inches tall and rather ungainly in
figure. He married Mrs. Anna Peters, a
widow with four children OF her own, on
April q, 1901. September 26. 1901. she
secured a divorce from him. His child was
born after his departure and he has never
seen Il.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14

RESPONDENT OVER ILL HEALTH
Frank ChesISRI of Saline County Efils
Himself I'm Preaence of
Aged wife.

DORCHESTER, Neb.. March 70. -(SpeciHl
Telegram AT P~leasantville, IN inland
town south OF here, Frank Cheskal, an old
and respected citizen Of that place. com
mitted suicide today. The means employed
was a 32-caliber revolver end the tragedy
occurred at his home in the presence Of
mis- aged wife. Temporary i~nfPnity and
breeding over sickness are assigned as the
cause. He leaves a widow ard four Grown
children, one OF the daughters, MTc. TUNA.
being the mother Of the triplets recently
reported. An examination Of the private
papers OF Mr.. Cheskal reveals the fact
that he had been preparing for and con
templating this act for some time. The
coroner vas called from WILDER. but upon
making an examination Of the surroundings
decided that an inquest would be unnecess-
sary.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14
Has Enough of Fusion.

YORK, Neb., March 1S.-(specis The
fusionists had but one official in the court
house and last night at the republican city
caucus Captain n. P. Lundeen not only
attended, but participated and accepted the
republican nomination for councilman of
the Third ward. Mr.. Lundeen is the only
official in the court house who was ELECTED
on the fusion ticket, and last evening he
denounced fusion. claiming that he was a
republican and that hereafter he wished
TO afhliate with the republican party. Mr..
Lundeen is a pioneer settler Of York county,
and during his residence here has occu-
pied several Official positions OF trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14

GREENWOOD, Neb., March 13.-Cspecial)
The village beard Of trustees Of Green
wood. at i meeting last night. passed an
ordinance granting a franchise and right
of-way through the town TO the Omaha.
Lincoln & Beatrice Railway company.
wsverly granted the company a franchise
last week and il now has the right of-way
through all towns on the route surveyed
from Lincoln TO Omaha. The route sur
veyed parallels the B. & NJ. railroad track
from Waverly to Ashland, where il takes a
northeastern course through Springfield and
Papillion into Omaha. &C.,.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14

HASTINGS, Neb.. March 1S.--Cspecial.)-
The chairman Of the city republican com
mittee has called a convention to be held
in the court house Thursday. March 10.
The officers to be elected at the coming
election are: Police Judge and three mem
bers Of the school board. The various
ward caucuses have been called for the
evening of March IS. 1t seems generally
understood that NJ. A. Hartigan and J. w.
James will be candidates for the nomina-
tion Of Judge for the Tenth judicial district
on the republican ticket.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14
Fairmont wants Road.

BEATRICE, Neb., March 13.-(SpeciaL) >
Messrs. jackson and Crawford Of Fair
mont, Neb.. representing the Commercial
club OF that place, were in the city yester-
day for tie purpose Of ascertsining what
tho prospects were for running the Kansas
City. Beatrice & Western road to their
town. II an interview with the local ON
GERS OF the road they we're informed that
the course Of the western extension OF the
line would not be definitely decided until
after the construction work had been com
pleted between Virginia and Beatrice.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14
No snow I'm Grant County.

GRANT, Neb.. March 13.-Cspecial)-For
the FIRST time since November l the range
is practically free from snCE. Ever low
place is fulf Of water and draws are like
rushing rivers. Roads are almost impAssa-
BILE, cattle weak and continual losses. but
with warmer weather the per cent will be
lessened. A cold. wet spring will be sure
TO cause great losses.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14
Cured Yea Lungs

Dear Sirs: Having Fufered with weak
lungs. severe cough and loss of appetite, |
t-ied rearly all medicines, but without
Leneft. A few weeks ago. on sdvice, l com
menced the use Of your Pure Malt Whisky.
My appetite improved almost Immediately
my cough stopped and my lungs are as
strong as ever. my strength has returned
and l shall continue Us use. Respectfully
FLORENCE WHITING, No. 11O Z ST,
n. w. Washington Jan. 4, 1902.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14
Churches Hold Annuai C-snfenenee.

HARVARD. Neb.. March 1S.-tspecial.)-
The evangelical churches Of the state Of
Nebraska are now holding their annual
state conference with the First Evangelical
church Of this city, the session to conclude
its deliberations next Sunday evening
Bishop William Horn of Ohio is presiding
and is assisted by Presiding Elders
Branchle and Sachl. There Is a large at
tendance Of ministers and much iLterest is
being taken not only by those from away,
but by the members OF the Harvard church.
who have given all a most cordial welcome.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14

HASTINGS, Neb.. March 10 -(Special.l-
Report has been received here. that Il Is
thought Sanford Tate, formerly a well
known resident Of tails city, has heen IA
tally injured aboard the United States bat
tleship Massachusetts. The injury was
received from an explosion in which sew
eral we're killed and wounded. Toulg Tate
had served with he First Nebraska Vol
unteers and had but recently entered the
navy. He is being cared for at a hospital
on Mare Island.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14

request also has come fer similar pre-.
lection from the United States vice consul
at Puerto CorteZ.
Late this afternoon Acting Secretary OF
the Navy Darling sent a cAblegram To Ad.
mlrnl Coghlan to proceed to Honduras With
his squadron TO protect American interests
there.
Three Years in Prison.
Harry A. Barrows. formerly disbursing
ofhcer OF the Census bureau. who Was dis
missed some months ago for emheZzlement
was sentenced today 10 three years in the
penitentiary.
Asks for Information.
At the instance OF Senator heller, the
senate today. in executive session, adopted
a resolution calling upon the president for
information as to whether Great Britain
las made a formal protest against the Gu
ban reciprocity treaty.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-14
Harrard Farmer. orEanire.

HARVARD. Neb.. March 13.-CSpecial
Telegrsm.)-A Farmers cooperative asso-
citation was formed here today. This is
the eighth in Clay county. The farmers
sent for the state organizer 70 explain the
plans Of the state association and at the
close OF his address temporary officers were
chosen and in a few minutes nearly 81, 900
was pledged. Organization will be perma-
nently effected next week.