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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
HARDINC'S Gun Is NO GOOD
Bullets Fred % Short Range Fail to
Penetrate Victim.
SUDDEN EMO Of A BOARDING HOUSE ROW
Nan Who Intcrvcncs with n Club
becomes a Target, but Gets on
Easily owing 90 Poor
Pistol.

An intricate series OF leases and sublet-
ting which is still In course OF unraveling
IN the county court, some alleged insulting
remarks and a few minor and less impor-
tant i~rritants led to a shooting yesterday
evening at 1921 Douglas street, wherein W.
X. Harding fired three shots at A. L. Nc
Clelland without injuring him noticeably.
One bullet struck directly In the center Of
the shootee's back but because the weapon
Of onense was an antiquated bulldog with
out much muzzle energy. the lead only left
a pink spot like a birth mark on McClel-
lands skin and. turning downward, found
exit at the knee Of that persons trousers.
Another bullet grazed his left cheek and
the third struck the house. Harding was
arrested and charged with shooting with
Intent to kill; McClelland with assault; @.
p. Burchmore, A. b. seybolt and Joseph
Carroll as state witnesses.
At about $50 O'Clock yesterday evening
Harding and Seybolt became involved in a
quarrel ia the front hall of the house, the
cause Of action being alleged insulting Ian
guage used by the latter In regard to the
wife Of the former. Young McClelland.
hearing the %scuf1e, came running down the
stairs with a broomstick in his hand. Hard
Ing, seeing him coming. drew a revolver.
McClelland then hit him over the head
with his stick and Harding opened fire.
Basis of the Row.
Nobody seems to be able to say who
really owns the house where the shooting
occurred, but John Robbins has the leasing
Of It. A Mrs. Carroll is said to have taken
the premises from the agent and afterwsrd
left them in charge of w. r. Harding, The
latter in turn sublet the house to Mrs.
Addie McClelland, resorving two rooms in
il for himself and wife. Along last fall
Harding instituted proceedings against the
McClellands for possession, but they con-
tested the suit and got a stay OF proceed
ings.
Harding, who did the shooting. said
When l fred l thought that &c was a
natchet with which McClelland hit me. I
was fighting Seybolt when MeClelland came
down and struck me. / had no quarrel
with him, except that I wished to get pos
session OF the house from the McClellands.
They opposed me in the court. | assaulted
Seybolt because he insulted my wife"
McClelland said: Harding has for some
time been trying to get us out of the house
when we had complied with all the terms
of the lease. He has several times threat
cned to fight me. l am not very strong
and avoided a contest, but yesterday when
he assaulted Seybolt l came down. l had
a broom stick in my hands at the time,
before l heard the scufle, and l took II
down stairs with me. When l saw Harding
had a gun 1 struck him on the head"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13

TIL Omaha Commercial college defeated
Bellevue last night in an athletic contest,
held In. Chambers dancing. academy, by a
Owing to the lact of facilities, the lack
of judgment on the part of the umpires and
the general unpreparedness for the contest
affairs dragged. A very poor showing was
made in all of the events with the excep-
ton. Of the running high jump and the
hitch kick. Results:
Standing broad jump, won by f. Moore,
Bellevue, 3 fee s inches; Gallentine, Omaha
Commercial college, second. Hitch kick,
won by Peterson, Omaha Commercial col
lege, 5 feet; 7. Moore and Cornwall tied
for second. Running high jump, Peterson,
f. Moore, Bellevue, second. Twelve
pound shot put, won by r. Moore, Bell
evue, 81 feet 8 inches; Gregory, Omaha
dash, won by Cornwall, bellevue; Darling,
Bellevue, second. Indian club and obstacle
races and tug-o'-war, won by Omaha Com
merCial college. Relay race won by Bell
eVue.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

John c. Emery of Wood River, Neb., is
In the city.
]. @. witherspooh OF Kearney is an
Omaha visitor.
]. IL. Chapman Of Kearney and Daniel
Kerr OF Pierce iare in the city.
II. Turner and Irving S. Cutter of Lincoln
are last night arrivals In the city.
r. Condit of Denver, Harry l.. Keefe of
West Point and 81. A. Caldwell OF Dewitt
are at the Hanback, hotel
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
MANY sue for Divorce.

John w. Marion petitions for divorce
from Daisy, alleging desertion. Tney were
Morrison alleges ~non-support and asks to
be unyoked from Henry, to whom she was
married in st. Louis on September 10, 1887.
Herman Betten relates that Klazina has
abandoned him and asks to be made a free
man. He married her at Lemars, Ia, De-
25, 1875. Clarinda Jane Wright asks
divorce from James Newton Wright, at
frming that he drove her and their three
children from the famil~ home and was
guilty of extreme cruelty in other forms.
The wedding was in Fremont county Iowa.
September %, 1871.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Unity club meets tonight at the residence
of w. d. McHugh, 424 North Twenty-thiTd
street. l.. A. Welsh will deliver an address
on "Meteorology." All are invited.
Twenty-six OF the republican voters OF
the Second district OF the Sixth ward have
organized a Frank +. Moores Republican
club, with the avowed object Of UNFOLDING
the principles OF the party In general and
ward In particular.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
snrained Her Knee.

Mary Truman, a domestic at 11O8 South
T~Wenty-ninth street, yesterday afternoon
sprained her knee by slipping on the side
walk at Eleventh and Farnam streets. She
was taken to the police hospital for med
zeal attention, where DR.. Moore attended
her, after which she was sent to her home.
She some months ago injured the limb and
IL was not yet strong
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
Fort Crook nase RnII Team.

Fort Crooks base ball team has been re-
organized, and is now in the arena, seeking
for games for the season. At present only
one date has been secured. April II, when
1t will play with the Omaha league team.
A dance will be given for the benefit of the
team on March IA. Managers of amateur
teams are requested to correspond with
the manager OF the Fort Crook team, Joe
Orsek, Fort Crook, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
BUSINESS MEN.
Good shooting at Hastings.

HASTINGS, Neb.. March R.-(Special
Telegram)-The hrst days shoot OF the
days tournament took place here to-
day and was an enthusiastic AFFAIR. There
were twelve events and twenty-eight men
faced the traps. The highest average was
won by Martin Dufenderfer of Wood River.
who broke 10 targets out OF q possible $50
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
Makes Fast Motor Time.

LONDON, March 12.-In a motor bicycle
race at Cannington this afternoon for
5000 Founier, the French automobilist,
beat Charles Larden of England in three
With flying start, 1854 35 and lis 2-5; with
standing start, 1923 3-5.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13

The next highest averages we're as follows;
Herr, Concordia, Kan, $50; HolEworth.
Hastings, iG6. silvers. Grand Island. 1884,
North Platte, is2! Phinips. c%oneordlai Kan,
l6l; Horney, Hampton, i5s; Meyers and
Mann. Hastings, 1F. Maxwell, Holstein, 1i2.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
In n CInns III IMlnne.

No other pills on earth can equal DR..
Kings New Life Pills for stomach. liver
and kidneys. No cure. no pay. csc. Fo.
sale by Kuhn q Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
MarrinEe

A marriage license was issued yesterday
to the following persons:
Name and Residence. Age.
Joseph E, Arnold. South OMAHA. 81
Victoria l.. Lynch. South Omaha ........., 20
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
Better Car Service.

The Omaha Street Railway company con-
tinues to make improvements. Yesterday
q Y was being laid on Thirty-third street
south of Q street for the purpose OF hold
ing cars destined to carry employees OF the
packing houses. This Y will be completed
before the end OF the week and then In
the afternoon and evening cars will wait
on this switch to accommodate the pas
sengers coming from the packing houses,
This change will not make any difference
with the running of regular trains to the
end Of the line, as the cars to stand at
Thirty-third and Q streets will be consid-
cred extras.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
what Follows Grim

Pneumonia often, but never when DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption is
used. 1t cures colds ami grips. soc, 81.
For sale by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
Lineup for Basket hall.

Following is the lineup for the basket
ball games to be played by the Young
Mems Christian association teams OF Sioux
City and Omaha in this city Friday night:
REGITIARS
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13

Singers and public speakers will find
Piso's Cure for Consumption an efectual
cure for hoarseness.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Hospital Association is to File Articles Of
Incorporation Soon.
MRS. TALBOT PLANS STOCK COMPANY
states that ~ Funds for New Buiidins
Cannot he obtained Otherwise
Promoters win OHer
shares.

The South Omaha Hospital association is
to be incorporated soon. An attorney Is
now drawing up the articles and It is ex-
pected that before the end OF the mon'h
the association will be an incorporated
body. One Of the objects OF Incorporating
is to secure more commodious quarters and
also &c be in a position to secure contribu-
lions from those disposed to give TOWARD
the support Of this worthy institution. Mrs.
Talbot Of the hospital association said to
a Bee reporter last evening that as soon
as the articles of incorporation had Leen
fled with the secretary Of state an effort
would be made to secure funds for the
I'm case we cannot secure funds at this
time said Mrs. Talbot, I'VE Will endeavor
to form a stock company and sell shares.
building of a permanent hospital here.
The object Of this Is to provide better
quarters than we now have. While the
plan has not been worked out in detail,
we propose, IL stock is issued, to take up
the shares as fast as the receipts of the
institution will permit. In this manner VIC
hope to secure support from those Inclined
to help along something that Is badly
needed in South Omaha frst-class hos
pital."
It is understood tha as soon as the
articles OF incorporation are filed a meeting
of the directors OF the hospital a~ssocla-
tion will be held and steps taken to secure
funds for the erection of a permanent build
inc
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
Filling waahOuts.

Yesterday Mayor Koutsky, the city engi-
neer ard the streets and alleys committee
bought a bunch of dirt at Twenty-fourth
and Q streets, where some grading is oeing
done. The DIRT bought will be used in I'LL
ing washouts on Twenty-second street be-
tween N and Q streets and on Twentieth
street north of o street. About 1000 yards
of dirt will be needed to ell the holes. The
city, 1t is stated, secured the dirt at a
very reasonable rate.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
stin Making improvements.

The Houston Electric Light
company continues to make improvements
in South Omaha. Yesterday the three big
transformers, each weighing two tons, were
lowered into the basement OF the light
company's building, 2314 NJ street. When
placed in position the transformers will he
connected with the underground cable
across M street. This cable was laid under
ground to do away with the large number
OF overhead wires in the immediate viein-
ity Of the plant. Work on the conduits
commenced last fall, but cold weather put
a stop to operations. Now that the con-
Quits have been completed the transform
ers have been moved. The service Of the
company was not interrupted during the
change In the arrangements.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
the BOwIers.

On the Gate City bowling alleys last
night the Gate City team won two from the
Clarksons. The score:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
CLARKsONS.
Totals. .............. Sc
NATIONALS.

In a league game last night on Clark's
bowling alleys the Germans lost two to
the Nationals The score:
q
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
Inquest Today.

Coroner Bradley has decided to hold an
inquest over the body of Mike Sickeik, who
is supposed TO have committed suicide. The
inquest will be held at Brewers some time
Friday. Investigations were made yester-
day, the results OF which point to suicide,
but it is asserted that the testimony at the
coroner.s inquest may show that murder
was committed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13

SaySnsS, SNSlsSsg@
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13

but is a pleasant vegetable
toning up the nerves and bri
out with work or worry.
S. S. S. improves the
appetite and digestion, and
its good effects are seen al
most from the first dose. 1t
acts promptly in cases of
chronic dyspepsia, indiges-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
Magic City Gossip.

Colonel J. s.. Gosney has returned from
a trip to Syracuse, Neb.
Councilman Mike ninth has recovered
from a severe attack of grip.
Case council of the Royal ArcC mum will
meet tonight and initiate a number of can
didates.
Charles e. Scarf left yesterday afternoon
for southern Missouri, whittier he was
called by the serious Illness of his mother.
The body OF Mrs. A. Smith win be for
warded to Springfield, o., today for inter-
ment. A son of the deceased, +. G. Smith,
will accompany the remains.
Mrs. Mary Drum of Bellevue died Thurs
day morning. The body Is at Brewers
undertaking establishment in this city,
awaiting advices from relatives.
G. II. Wilcox Of northern California
stopped yesterday with his old friend, Major
George Ranworth. Mr.. Wilcox is on his
way east, where he will visit relatives for
a few weeks,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-13
RiOtOus Train Mains Man.

About 10 last night a freight train jumped
the track near the Swift packing plant and
crashed into a switch shanty. A man
named Snider, a new empIoye OF the COM
pany, was in the shanty at the time and
had both legs broken and was otherwise
injured about the body. He was taken to
the South omaha hos pital after his in
juries had been dressed. 1t is not known
positively at present whether his injuries
are fatal or not, this depending considerably
on whether he is hurt internally.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
DIPLOMATS BREAKFAST
At THE HAY MANSION
Buffet Affair Attended by the Entire
Corps, With Their Stats and
Ladies.

The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Hay
are among the most accomplished hosts
in town and no function given during the
season is regarded as more brilliant than
the breakfast given the members of the
Diplomatic Corps New Year Day Today
circumstances were especially propitious
None of the guests invited failed TO re
spond TO their invitations. Mrs Hay was
assisted in dispensing the Inequalities
by her younger daughter. Mrs. James
WadsWoTth, jr., who has been her
mothers guest for the past ten days.
No untoward event marred the fes-
tiYities. as dean Of the Diplomatic
Corps, DR.. Won HOIleben, the German
ambassador. escorted Mrs. Hay to the
table. Among the women Of the corps.
Sonora de Azpiroz. wife of the Mexican
/ ambassador. takes the precedence, and
led the way to the dining room with the
Secretary.
The decorations on the lower floor of
the SecretaFy's home were handsome,
and the beauty and taste with which the
tables were arranged elected general
comment The breakfast is always a
buffet affair, since 1t would be almost
impossible to seat so many guests, for
not only are the ministers and ambas-
sadOrs included in the invitation. but
their stats as well, and the. scene IN the
gay dining room today at / O'Clock re
sembled a BANQUET or large reception
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
WOMEN MISSIONARIES
At FEZ NOT ALARMED
Fighting Going on Near the
City

MADRID, Jan. THE latest news
from Fee, Morocco, where the Sultan s
troops are besieged by the rebels under
the pretender, is 10 the effect that the
foreign residents and the women mis-
sionaries do not seem TO be at all
anxious, although lighting is going on
near the city
TANGIER, Morocco, Jan. 1.-The pre-
tender to the throne. Mullai Mohammed.
is now master over a considerable area
around Fee.
A report from the beieaguered city
says that the population there is becom-
ing dissatisfied with the Sultan as a
consequence of the high prices OF food
in the city.
Baja Champ, a Moor, has arrived at
MeIlila from Fez and brings with him
an optimistic report regarding affairs in
the capitals He says the lady mission
aries in Fee are perfectly safe.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
CUPID AND THE CLARKS.

Robert A H. Clarke. OF Meriden,
Conn, was granted a license TO marry
Vergie II Clark, by the clerk of the Dis
triet Supreme Court yesterday, and TO
complete the surname Condolences, the
Rev. James W. Clark, OF St. James rec
tory, viii tie the knot. The bridegroom
elect spells his name with a final "e. -
but the bride is satisfied without IT, The
records at the City Hall show that tnay
are cousins. The clerk Of the court
states that frequently people Of the same
name are licensed 10 marry, but that an
instance in which the officiating pas
tors name is the same is unprecedented
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
ATTORNEYS CROWD OFFICE
OF SUPREME COURT CLERK

The rush of attorneys yesterday to
| file proceedings in ejectment recalled
scenes in the office of the Supreme Court
Clerk Of the District on December 81
1901, when the record IN fling proceed
ings for divorce was broken.
The causes which produced this haste
to proceed with the two kinds Of liti-
CATION are the same in both instances
The litigants knew that another days
delay would act as bar against them
in seeking their rights in the courts,
On January / 1902 the code. which
materially altered the divorce law,
went into effect and persons wishing to
take advantage of the old law were
compelled to do so before that date
Hence the rush into the divorce courts
on December 81. 1901. So it is with
reference 10 the law in regard to pro-
.ceedfngs in ejectment The statute
of limitations. which went into effect
with the code on January 1, 1902, al
lowed prospective litigants a year in
which to bring suit for possession of
real property in the nature of ejectment
proceedings.
The statute Of limitation affects other
litigation than ejectment proceedings.
In all cases of libel. and where the
plaintiffs claim damages for personal in
juries. the proceedings must be com
menced with a year from the date Of
the cause of action.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
LONDON ENFORCES LAW
AGAINST DRUNKENNESS
New Licensing Act Goes Into Effect
Today.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The new licensing
act. which went into effect today and
which aims TO diminish drunkenness,
was enforced by the London judges
The magistrates Immediately applied
the clause which calls for the pubIica-
ton Of a black list Of habitual drunkards
whose convictions must be notified to
the police authorities
These habitual drunkards are debarred
under heavy penalties from purchasing
intoxicants for a term Of three years.
Another clause in the act provides a
fine OF 22 or months Imprisonment for
woman found intoxicated while she is
accompanied by any child under seven
years.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
FOUR INJURED BY A
NEW YEAR CELEBRANT
One Girl May Die From Effect of Gun
shot Wound.

NEWARK, n. J., Jan. -Four per-
sons are patients at the city hospital,
one of whom may die as the result OF
John Hackele's New Year celebration.
He was going about the street in front
of his home about / o'clock firing off
a double barreled shotgun. His aim on
the last shot was very bad. The charge
Of birdshot from the weapon entered
where a crowd of men and women had
gathered
The injured are:
Mrs William Wara. thirty-eight years
old, badly dishgured about the face.
Peter Wara, twelve years old, her son,
also injured about the face.
Mrs. Jacob Nierdorff, forty years old.
shot in the left shoulder and neck
Lena Nierdorff, sixteen years old, her
daughter, dangerously wounded in the
abdomen and head.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
TRIPLE COMBINE SAID
TO OPPOSE CANAL ROUTE
Delay in Negotiations May Be Due to
It's Efforts

A Tumor has gained currency in GER
tain diplomatic quarters that a combina-
ton has been formed by Costa RIGA and
Nicaragua. with Colombia as a possible
third party. to prevent the United States
from acquiring possession Of the Pana-
ma canal property. This combination is
said to be directly accountable for the
many delays in the negotiations between
the United States and Colombia for the
.coHsummation of q canal treaty.
Although there. is no doubt that the
State Department has been made cog
INFANT OF the rumor, there is q weIl-de-
fined disposition on the part Of the Off
eials there to discredit it However. 1t
is Believed that Minister Hart. in Co
lombia. has been asked to make an in
vestigation.
If Costa Riea, Nicaragua. and Colon
bis have formed against the United
States in the canal matter their object
is either for mutual gain financially or,
which Is not considered likely, to pre-
vent the United States from acquiring
territory on the Isthmus of Panama It
is thought barely possible that Near
aqua might enter such an arrangement
for the distinct purpose Of having the
United States become so disguised with
the progress of canal negotiation in Col
ombia that the canal would be built in
Nicaragua.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
DINNER IN HONOR OF
WESLEYAN ALUMNI
President Raymond, of the University,
Makes a Speech-PTominent
Men Present.

The resident alumni Of Wesleyan Uni
versity and a number Of the members
OF the institutions faculty. who came
on from Connecticut 20 attend the meet
ing of the American Association for the
advancement Of Science. were given a
dinner last night at the New Willard
by Martin A Knapp. chairman OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission. There
were about forty guests President
Bradford Paul Raymond. Of Wesleyan,
sat at Judge Knapp's right. and after
the courses had been served made a
speech.
The institution viii hold q bicenten-
NAL celebration next June, in commem-
Grafton Of the birth Of John Wesley.
Among those present at the dinner
were Prof John NJ Van Week. vice
president Of the college and head Of
the mathematics department; Prof. ".
o. Atwater, the chemist; Prof H W
Conn. of the biological department,
Prof William Northrice. the geologist;
Mr.. Justice Brewer, of the Supreme
Court; the Rev. Frank NJ. Bristol, La
fayette C. LOOMS. George G. Round. the
Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts. the Rev. Charles
W GaIlaghg, W F Dales, Dr.. H. H.
Hawxhurst, and Arthur y. Tasker
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
THE INVENTOR OF CHAMPAGNE.

It may be doubted If people have ever
sufficiently reflected upon their Indebt-
edness to the mOnastic orders in the
matter OF connecting drinks. Chartreuse
fiquer carries its origin in its title. So
more or less. does that other uquer.
benedictine, but of all the thousands
who annually quaff champagne and pro
nounce il good, how many could tell that
II is the invention OF an old Benedictine
monk, who, 200 years ago, had the idea
OF blending all the different grapes of the
Champagne district in order to secure
the highest delicacy and body The re-
suit was what all the world now knows
as champagne. Or this benehcent soul Il
is related that when old and blind ne
could still distinguish between grapes
of DIFFERENT vineyards by the touch
Parish Gaulois