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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

WhR / was in the big city l saw a man
who had many more dollars than he needed,
while q thousand of his poorer brothers
were almost, without penpies."
= Then the fecbHPer told the children OF his
visit to the Sioux at Pine Ridge last July
and described the great ghost dance he had
seen. a.. aa.pg %.
~ had expressed a desire to see the
great chief Short Buffalo, who had led the
ghost dance in 1891 and had been on the
warpath ever since" he said. "andsI was
told that his tribespeople did not know his
whereabouts, but that he would return. on
the day Of the ghost dance and lead his
tribesmen In their weird r~frolic." The In
dams had gathered for the dance, said
Mr.. Thompson Seton, when suddenly an old
man with the gleameo of a maniac in his
small eyes and sttired in the full costume
OF an Indian chief danced into the circle,
singing his wild song like this"
Then Mr.. Thompson Seton crouched to
the position taken by the Indian and as
stealthily as any brave ever circled around
the dance arena the lecturer gradually
worked into the intricacies of the great
ghost dance. singing all the while in the
native tongue a song hat grew louder and
more ominous with every verse. When he
had finished the children shouted with de-
light. They stamped their feet and clapped
their hands and would not be stu until
Mr.. Thompson told them how to play In
dian In the woods themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
ABBEss PoisoNs SERVANT
Tells Royal SANDERS and Then Ad-
ministers Muratic Acid to
- y.t,erfo Enforce Secrecy ,v...s

BERLIN. March S.-The lady abbess.
Elizabeth Won Haeusslen. Of the Munich
Old Womans' asylum, who was on trial
for attempting to poison a servant girl.
has been sentenced to six years detention
in a penitentiary. 20 ~
The servant In question, Emma Wagner,
was for eight years an intimate friend and
confdant Of the abbess. who told her many
alleged ISLANDERS against member Of the
Bavarian royal family. "A few weeks ago
the abbess and the servant quarrelled and
the abbess, fearing the girl would divulge
the story and injure her in court circles.
poured muriatic acid into her coffee.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
CURRENT NEWS OF IOWA.
COUNCIL BLUFFS.

limits Of said city. The polling place will
be at the Wheeler & Hereld building. No.
1874 East Broadway.
Tit Second precinct consists of the Sec
ond ward of said city, and the polling place
will be at No. 56 West Broadway.
The Third precinct consists OF the Third
ward OF said city and all territory Of the
school district contiguous TO said ward and
lying without the limits Of said city. and
the polling place will be at No. 19 South
Main street.
The Fourth precinct consists of the
Fourth ward OF said city. and the polling
place will be at No. 500 South Main street
The Fifth precinct consists of the Fifth
ward Of said city. and the polling place
will be at the county voting house, corner
of Fifth avenue and Twelfth street.
The Sixth precinct consists OF the Sixth
ward of said city, and the polling place
will be at the voting house on the corner
of Avenue b and Twenty-fourth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
SCHOOL ELECTION ON TODAY
indications Are that Both the Repub-
ncan Candidates VIII he
q g. EIe4tea.

while a great many people are Of the
opinion that politics should enter as little
as possible into a school election, II Is
generally conceded that there Is no plausi-
HE reason why the two republican nom
inees for members Of the Board Of Edu-
cation. Colonel w. ]. Davenport and Gran
Vile p. Kemp. should not receive hand
some majorities at the hands OF tue electors
In today's school election, Both are more
than usually we'll qualified for the position
and n elected will devote their time and
ability to furthering the Interests OF the
schools OF the city.
The democrats are making their cam
paign on the alleged increase in the ex-
penses in maintaining the schools. but they
refrain from making any reference to the
increase in the number Of children now at
tending the schools requiring additional
teachers and other facilities. They make
no mention OF the new high school build
ing with its increased enrolment, and con-
seouently Increased faculty. AS the city
crows. so naturally must the cost Of main
tanning the public schools increase, but
this the democrats. IN urging the placing
Of the Board Of Education in control Of their
&srty, do not mention. a the schools
Of Council BLUFFS were never In a better
and more prosperous condition Is gener-
ally conceded by those who give the matter
their earnest attention. and during the last
few years, while the board has been re-
publican in complexion, the schools have
gained a reputation throughout the state
and west they never attained before.
The polls VIII open at 3 a. m. and close
at 7 D. m. Under the, new law, any voter
whose name Is not on the registration lists
prepared by the Board OF Education will
be required to register before he can cast
his ballot Registrars will be in session
all day at the various polling places.
For the purpose Of the school election the
independent school district is divided into
six voting precincts, as follows;
The First precinct consists OF the First
ward OF the city Of Council BLUFFS. Ia, and
All territory OF the school district con
tiguous to said ward and lying without the
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
FOUND FROZEN ON THE RANGE
Letter Indicates that the Dead Man
May Have Come from DOni-
PhaB, Neb,

ROCK SPRINGS, wyo., March s.-tspe-
cial. )-Anton Mertes, a sheep herder, found
the body of a man who had been frozen
to death seven miles north Of here in the
Red Desert. The remains were brought
to town and an inquest held. The man
was clad In four pairs OF pants. three
coats, a like number OF vests, but wore
no cap, overshoes or mittens. A portion
of a letter was found in the pockets which
leads to the belief that the dead man was
G.. Jeppson Of Doniphan, Neb., where rela-
tives live. The letter was addressed Dear
Brother Charlie" and in places referred
to Minnie being at Casper, Cal.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
N. Y. Plumbing Co.. Tel. ESQ, Night, Fss;
MINOR MENTION.

Davis sells drugs! 1'2 : ~ tNiY
Expert watch repatrfng, 15effcrt. 4e by.
Six photosr10 cents Caryeth. 2oSrB'way.
For rent, modern house. 7s Sixth avenue.
Mrs. w. s. Mayne is visiting friends In
Red Oak.
Harry Pierce has gone to Texas to. look
after his oil interests.
Picture framing Alexander & Co., 1888
broadway. Telephone 1858.
Hon. Thomas Bowman left last evening
for a short visit In Chicago.
Before papering your rooms we want 70
show you our elegant 1908 designs. y. b.
Paint. OIL g. Glass Co.
Mrs. T. o. Hester of Little Sioux is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. III. A. Mess
more.
Mr., and Mrs. Ives of Kansas city are
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L.. Mabie OF oak
land avenue.
Captain George Crane of Park avenue re-
turned yesterday from an extended trip TO
the Pacific coast.
The Athenian club will meet Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. e. w. Rey-
nolds OF Seventh avenue.
Mrs. NJ. L. Bushorn of Pueblo. Colo, has
been called here by the illness of her
mother, Mrs. s. r. Woods.
Mrs. Sarah Rodd. aged 81 years, died last
evening at her home, 44 North Sixth street.
Two daughters, Mary and Anna Rodd sur
Vive her. ..
Grand ball given by Sons OF Herman at
Grand Army OF the Republic hall Wednes-
day evening, March II. Music by Fred
Rasmussen , Iui OfCntsNfda
A marriage license was Issued yesterday
10 e. c, Weidner, aged 26, and 70. b. Little
field, aged rs, both of Omaha. Justice
Ouren performed the ceremony. -
Mrs. Victor e. Bender arrived home yes
terday from Washington, ID. c., where she
attended the national congress of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
Schmidt's elegant new photos. very latest
large sizes, So and $3.50 dozen. Ftrst-class
work guaranteed. schmidt. 51 broadway.
The funeral Of Mrs. Anna NJ. Arnd of lis
Fourth street Will be held Tuesday morn
ing at 3 O'Clock from st. Peters Catholic
church. Interment will be in Fairview
cemetery.
The funeral OF Mrs. Hannah Casterson
will be held at Q o'clock this morning from
the family residence rs Bentoai street.
and burial will be held In the Grange ceme-
terry,
A special meeting of the Council Bluffs
Athletic club will be held this evening at
the Ogden house. when the advisability OF
putting a semi-professional base ball team
In the field this season will be discussed.
Letters received here by relatives an
daughter TO Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Sylvester.
Mr.. Sylvester was formerly a member OF
the high school faculty and his wife was
formerly Miss May Sims of this city.
In accordance with a special order is
sued by the State Board of Educational
Examiners, of which he is a member
County Superintendent McManus will hold
examinations In this city March "a and 2
for the accommodation OF teachers desiring
to take the examination for state certih-
Gates.
OF this city ara now living in Victor. Colo,
where her husband Is agent for the Wells
Fargo Express company, has won Hth'
bowling Championship. Of Colorado Sfol
breaking the record of 2Sf held by a young
woman of Canon City.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
POPE RECEIVES, PILGRIMS.
Dehss Doctor TO EnsbEes iThose from
distance to Receive Apostolic
Blessing.

ROME, March s.-The pope this morning
declared that he felt SO we'll he ought
not to make those who had come consid-
cradle distances to pay him homage wait,
and accordingly, in spite Of Or. Lapponi's
advice, received 5000 pilgrims from Ber-
lin, Vienna and Belgium and bestowed on
them his blessing. Pope Leo was loudly
acclaimed by the pilgrims.
BALTIMORE, Nd, March s.-The cele-
bration Of the pope's silver jubilee took
place at the cathedral In this city to-
day. Cardinal Gibbons oficiated and Mon
signor f.. a.. Rocker, secretary Of the apos-
tolic delegation at Washington, delivered
the sermon, which was a review Of the life
and works of the pontin.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
Federal court Tpesday.

The spring term of federal court will
open in Council Bluffs Tuesday and from
the small number of cases in which trial
notices have been served. it promises to
be Of short duration. The only new case
on the docket which is fraught with any
particular interest is that Of John +. Web
ster, general manager of the Omaha Bridge
& Terminal Railway company, against
George T.. Rev, of Silver City. Ia The
suit is for $40, 900 and involves a .chattel
mortgage on 1872 head Of cattle given to
Webster by w. e, Colvin of Deuel. county,
Nebraska. It is alleged by Webster that
CoIvin transferred some Of the ,mortgaged
cattle to Rev.. u -ts
D.. George F. Fades of this city, who
was indicted for counterfeiting $40 gold
pieces, is expected to be tried at this term
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
-Indication. Q, roul PLAY.

NEWCASTLE, wyo.. March s.-(special.)
James A. Hunter, a miner, was found
dead alongside the Burlington tracks near
Gillette. His skull was fractured and his
body badly mangled. He was last seen
in company with a tramp and the officers
think Hunter met with foul play. His
home wal in Deadwood.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
STUDENTS TURN 10 MARBLES
Deprived of Foot Hall They Must
Have Something in the way
of Amusement.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., March ~s.-(special.)
AT Yankton college a placard was posted
on the college bulletin board shortly after
information was received to the effect that
the state legislature had passed the bill
against foot ball. The students we're at
first surprised and then indignant. and gave
vent to their feelings by posting the %placard,
which was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
HISTORICAL HUMBERT FREE
Paris Police Release Alleged safe
Crook when Doctors In
tervene.

PARIS, March Smile. Maria Daurignac,
who figured in the Humber frauds as the
prospective bride OF one of the alleged
American brothers Crawford, was released
today. Doctors have decided that she is
suffering from hysteria and is not respon-
sible for her actions. She, was refused per-
mission to see her sister. Nine. Humbert,
and others OF the family before leaving the
prison. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
Travelling Princes Reach Egypt.

CAIRO, March s.-The German crown
prince, Frederick William, and his brother,
Prince Eitel. arrived here today to remain
three days.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

which is accounted for ~ the poor crops
in that locality. Had the crops been equal
to other years they would have gone over
the $500. 900 mark. This enormous busi-
ness was done at the small cost Of 1927.
less than three-fourths Of 1 per cent. The
society is composed Of farmers living In
Cerro Gordo county.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
Morning Daily for Huron.

HURON. s.. D.. March s.ZCspeciaL)-
Charles A. Kelley, states attorney for
Beadle county, will embark In the news
paper usine here. He has purchased a
complete new plant and expects to be ready
for business early in April. Mr.. Kelley
c~ontemplates the Issuance OF a morning
daily. 90 ~ f'
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
CASTRO AGAIN BELLIeERENT
Closes OrinOcO and BIocISRdes Barce-
Iona and CarupAnO on ven-
e Coast.

CARACAS, March s.-The text Of the
protocols with the allied powers was pub
lished in the Official Gazette today. The
protocols are coolly received by the Venez-
u%elans, who say that congress is not favor
able to their ratification.
The government today, issued a decree
prohibiting navigation on the Orinoco and
declaring a blockade Of Barcelona and
C~arupano, now occupied by the rebels. The
revolutionist forces have retired.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
ChIcago Professor is Dying.

BERLIN, March s.-Aceording to a dis
patch published here from Freiburg. Baden,
Prof. Hermann Eduard Won Hoist, head
professor OF history at the University Of
Chicago. is dying.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
spanish Cabinet In Danger.

MADRID. March 8.-The Herald says a
serious cabinet crisis is threatened be-
cause of Finance Minister Villaverde's de-
termined refusal to consent to a great in
crease in the estimates.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
RrItonn Radlr shockea.

ST. THOMAS, d. w. l., March s.-The
island Of Dominica, B. w. l., is experiencing
a series of disquieting seismic disturbances.
A severe and prolonged shock Of earth
quake was felt Yesterday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
Push Fair in Germany.

BERLIN. March Sd. r. Francis. pres
ident Of the ST. Louis exposition. arrived
here this evening. Herr Lewald. the Ger
man commissioner has begun the regular
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
Mo- Time to Fool away.

Coughs, colds and lung troubles demand
prompt treatment with DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. No cure. 40 pay. soc, 81. For
sale by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
Plumbing and beating. BiTby q Son.
CHAMPION STALLION is SOLD
POur-QuOi-POs Fetches Highest Price
Ever Paid in America for
Draft Horse.

EMMETsBURG. Ia, March ESPECIALLY
The Armour 'Pereheron Horse company
OF Armour. S. d., has just purchased from
Mclaughlin Bros. OF this place the imported
Percheron stallion, Pour-Quoi-Pas, for
$1,000. which is the highest price ever paid
in America for a draft stallion. The high
est previous price was $500. which was
paid by Laurens. Ia parties for Orangiste
last month. Pour-QuOi-Pas won hrst prize
In class and championship over all ages at
the international live stock exposition at
Chicago last December. He won the same
prize In 1904. making Pour-ouoi-Pas the
most renowned prize winning stallion that
ever lived and the only one that eyer won
the championship two yearsNin succession.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

The proposed legislation was not taken
seriously by the students, and the news
that the house had passed the senate bill
without amendments could hardly be be-
lIeved and was one of the big surprises Of
the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
MARBLESi

Practice This Afternoon at 2:so
Big Game with South Dakota
Legislature July T.
: Twenty-four Men Out Every Night
Until the Game.
Surgeons on the Ground During All
/: Practices.
Marble Guides for Sale at the Book
Store, 10 Cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

publication Of a circular giving informa-
ton about the St. Louis exposition for ex-
hibitons. ALL y. 49, ..-a
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

t indicates trace Of Precipitation.
A. WELSH,
o Forecast Onicial.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

II troubled with a weak digestion. belch-
ing. sour stomach, OF II you feel dull. after
eating. try chamberlain's stomach and
Liver Tablets. Price. rs cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
For Women

After all, there isn't very much difference between a woman and a man.
Both sexs have pains and aches pretty much alike And yet it is commonly
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Rain, Though Common, Likely to
Spare Eastern Parts OF
Nebraska.

WASHINGTON. March s.-Forecast;
For Nebraska-Rain in west, fair in east
portion Monday; Tuesday, fair and colder.
For low and Missouri-Fair Monday;
Tuesday, rain.
For Kansas-Fair Monday; Tuesday, rain
and colder. L- .
For Iilinois-Fair Monday; warmer in
northeast portion; Tuesday. rain. fresh
northeast winds, shifting TO southeast.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
Fire in WOODEN Mil.


The fourteenth annual meeting Of the
Farmers Cooperative society OF Rockwell
was held yesterday. II is the largest CO.
operative concern in the United States and
II has organizations formed after It in
many localities in the country and one In
New Zealand. This year Agent Frank
Campbell reports a business OF S60i, 0Ss, a
decrease Of about $4,000 over Last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

believed that when a woman suffers from pain she
has "female trouble" Very often this is not
strictly true, as that phrase is understood. 1t
would be just as ridiculous to say a man had
"male trouble" when he suffered.
Omega Oil relieves most of the pains and
aches of women, as well as Of men. 1t gives
great relief to the squeezed up flesh and muscles
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, March S.-Oficial record of tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day OF the last three
years:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

A severe illness left my blood
IN an impoverished condition,
and my legs and feet were
swollen to an enormous size. I
tried Omega OIL, and the SWELL
ing was very much reduced by
one application, and that
strained feeling OF the skin COM
pletely removed. i have since
recommended II for various pur-
case where IT failed to produce
the desired effect.
MRS. A. BURKE,
1Ss Third Ave-, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Omega Oil Is good for every
thing a Iiniment ought to be
good for. s2sl
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-04-02
MuewO hORai%Omfe
La vid en- Puerto Rico

La exposition del terreno influye
bastsnte, porque en- una planicie pro-
funda serfa impossible ell cultivo, as1 Co
mo en- las alturas eS possible.
Las tierras sueltaS, que permitan Ia
facil circulation de las ra1ceS, son las
mejores para el cultivo de la vid, pero
no Sc rechacen las que son mas tena-
ces; porque son tambien aptas para este
cultivo 81 Sc las prepare.
Las areniscaS son muy permeables,
demasiado, pero Sc trabajan con facili.
dad y la carencia de e1ementos Sc supple
con los abonos y otras tlerras compues.
tas.
La insuperab!e difCulrad del calor,
que tan necesario es. y del que carecen
en- algunoS puntos de Europa, esta sub.
|sanada en- Puerto Rico, 10 que permite
una completa madurez, contribuyendo
a la production de dos y tres cosechas
ZEN I'm afio. Admirable es la production
y no eXiste planta alguna cue ofrezca<al
mismo rendiriento, nj tenga tanta vi
da, 81 Sc le Fuida con esmero.
El cuidadNe que exlge cuesta POGO,
pero requiere inteligencia.
Al cuidado de muchas plantaciones,
en- 10 que Sc refere la poda, es suf-
ciente una persona inteligente, porqtte
la vida de Ia planta de vita de3ende
de la poda.
T6mese como base segura one los
terrenos de Puerto Rico son propios pa
ra e1 cultivo de La vid, que los terre-
nos colorados son buenOs, 81 no son
demasiado compactos; que los terrenos
arenosos son buenos;T 81 no son cenago-
SOS, y que los terrenos pardos y negros
son buenos ta1nbien; pero que Ia name
ra de hacer prosporar Ia vid eS abonan-
do las tlerras y hacerles repetidas labo-
res, para evitar que el suelo sc endu-
rezca.
FL sol es Indispensable para ell cult
vo de la vid; la s6mbra y la humedad
les perjudica.
Estamos en- absolute la disposic1on
de todas las personals que nos quieran
consular soDre cutivos de vld, frutales
Y arboricultsra en- general. T.:
Les ensenaremoS cuanto este 4 nues-
tro alcance, con el solo intereS de COD
trlbulr al adelanto y progreso de la
agricultural.
Continuaremos demostrando en- otros
articnlos 10 que convene y 10 que nos
proPOnemos.
Manuel BarroS Pena.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-04-02
I'm BOS.gia
de America
l34 ENVENENADOS! !

Han Sido arrestados, encerradoS sin
fianza, en- Filadel6a, un tai George
Hoossey y una viuda 1lamada Catherin
DAME; y 81 llega a descubrirse 10 que Sc
presume, habra que convenir en- que
Zola, Palacio Valdes y Gabriel dan
nunzio no saben ell A. B. C. del realis-
mo en- comparacion de Dumas padre,
Montepin y Fernandez y Gonzalez. La
mas desbaratada trama del mas desc
quilibrado rom antico Sc convierte en-
puro evangelio de reahdad q la vista de
cosas que a diafio Sc palpan, sobre todo
en- los Estados unldos. Hoossey .es "doc.
tor" que cura con hierbas y dice la bue'
ma ventura, y la viuda fue presa por
|sospeChaS de haber envenenado q su
marido, hace como un afIo, para cobrar
So 900 n que tenfa Ia vida asegurada.
Por chisnes y habladurias vino caer-
Sc en- sospechaS de que Hoossey Sc en-
cargaba, mediante ell estipendis de $Ioos
de dar paSaporte a quien quieraque es-
torbase, y dicen que la viuda 1e consul :
to su case y recibi6 unos polvas' que,
aplicados a su marido, dieron el result
tado apetecido. Ahora cree la policfa
.hallarse en- Ia pista de I'M .werdadero
.rlolino del crfmen y Sc aestan investi-
gahdo "a casos de envenenamiento,
siendo possible que haya muchos mas.
Las sospechas, en- el case de que Sc ira
ia, originaron, dicen. de que habiendo
la viuda ofrecido al "doctor" 500, no lie
di6 sino S51 y el Sc anduvo quejando
hasta que, corriendo el negocio de boca
en- boc9, lego a o1dos de la autoridad.
Tratase de I'm case que quizas sobre-
puje en- horror al de cierto Holmes,
ahorcado hace pocos af1os en- Filadelfa,
Pr haber cometido 28 asesinatos por
envenamiento.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-04-02
A1eHaania

Ri Emperador Guillermo ha manda-
dado que en- 10 sucesivo las bombaS y
material rodante del servicio de incen-
dio tengan derecho de transito cuando
esten de serSieio, y no Sc les puede de-
tener,ibajo ninguna consideration, aur-
que Sc trate de la misma carroza impe-
rial con Sus Majestades lentro. Hasta
ahora sufrfan los bomberos muchas in
conveniencias y molestias. La nueva
orden origino de una disputa que tu-
vieron hace dias TN teniente de ejerci-
to y Ell Official que conducfa una bomba,
por negarse este detenerse porque ell
teniente le hizo SERIAL de que Sc detu-
viera y dejara pasar una compafia de
tropa.