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Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
OMAHA TIE BIG FORT NOW
Chief Signal Station by Removal of Corps
from Fort Myer.
QUARTERS WILL BE READY ON TIME
Old Virginia Fort, Headquarters Since
Civil war and EstabIish-
ment of Service, VIII
BE Abandoned.

Information received at headquarters De-
partment OF the Missouri confirms the an
nouncement published in The Bee that
Company b. Signal Corps United States
army, has been ordered from Fort Myer,
Va, to Fort Omaha, not later than Oc-
tober 1.
This Is the initial proceeding of the aban-
donment of Fort Myer, as the headquarters
Of the United States signal service corps
where It has been located since the estab-
nshment of that branch of the service.
Immediately following the close Of the
civil war and will be the beginning OF the
occupation OF Fort Omaha, as chief signal
station Of the United States army for the
future
The signal corps company will occupy
the new barrack just finished and remod-
eled from the old administration building
at Fort Omaha. This remodeled building
is one OF the best equipped barracks in
the United States furnished with every
modern convenience and lacks nothing for
tho comfort OF the garrison. The new
mess hall now nearing completion imme-
atcly north and adjacent to the barrack
is also completely modern in Its equip
ment.
Complete and Modern,
These two buildings. with the remodeled
officers quarters at the west side of the
post the eommssary building and guard
house and hre department house, all Of
brick, constituting the remaining old build
ings OF the fort, are all completed and
modernized and will be occupied at once.
The new stables and wagon sheds Of
frame at the extreme south side of the
grounds are finished. as is the railway sta
tion. This is also true as regards the ce-
ment walks and roadways, extending from
the east main entrance 10 the grounds
around up past the old headquarters build
ing and in front OF the old officers quar-
ters.
The foundations are now being laid for
the new group OF oficers' quarters at the
west side OF the parade ground. and also
for the new hospital building at the south
west corner OF the grounds. Immediately
south OF the new officers quarters. Founda-
tions are completed for the new double
barracks at the south side OF the parade
grounds and for the administration build
ing at the east side OF the parade ground,
south OF the main entrance.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
REOICE DEFERS A DECISION
Judge Will Consult Colleagues as to
Ure-Huntef-solomou Case.
no RULING YET ON COMMISSIONER LAW
Judgment May he Rendered satur-
day or Possibly Not Untn
the Fret Part OF the
Coming Week.

At the conclusion OF many long and re-
lucrative arguments by several attorneys,
Judge Redick has taken under consideration
until Saturday morning, possibly until the
fore part OF next week. the suits wherein
Emmett G. Solomon, William G.. TIRE and
william j. Hunter are seeking to break
on to the primary election ticket as candl-
dates for county commissioner; Mr. Solo
mon in the Third commissioner district
now represented by Peter Hofeldt, and the
other two gentlemen in the Fifth commits.
sioner district, represented by Henry Nc
Donald.
The Judge intimated that. unless there
was an imperative necessity for quick ac-
tion. he would like to consult with some
Of the other judges of the district court
before deciding on the application for a
writ of mandamus to compel the county
treasurer to accept the money offered as
hling fees and the county clerk to place
the names on the primary ballot.
Arguments of Attorneys.
Thursday morning Judge Redick heard
arguments by County Attorney Slabeugh
and Attorney Lysle l. Abbott against the
granting Of the writ and by City Attorney
Breen and his assistant VIII Herdman. In
favor OF the application. The whole history
u N4S AVbisioNoH aheClilB the onlCe OF
county commissioner was gone over by the
attorneys, It began with the original act
Of 1866 and came down the line to the act
of 1905, which was intended to extend the
terms Of commissioners who would have
to run this year until the following state
election in 1906. Judge Redick asked many
questions OF the different attorneys while
they were presenting their arguments and
made careful note Of all points which
seemed to him germane.
Attorney Abbott comes into the case as
the lawyer who drew the bill of last
winter under instructions from the state
organization Of county commissioners.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
ChIcago to PhiIadeIphia

over Pennsylvania Short Lines. Tickets
on sale September 15-16-17th. Good returning
until September 18th. Return limit may be
extended to October 5th II deposited with
joint agent PhlaC ,lphia Immediately on
arrival. upon payment of one dollar. Rate
one fare for the round trip plus one dollar.
Full information OF Thos. II. Thorp, T. p.
A, 26 U. s. Bank building, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
start september 5.

Gtrom Stau Corresponoent.O
WASHINGTON, Aug. A.-(sPecial Tele-
gram.)-Orders were issued today for the
transfer OF Company b OF the signal corps
from Fort Myer. aV., TO Fort Omaha, on
September s. Captain Hathaway, two
ofieers and eighty men. together with field
equipage and impedimenta win leave on or
about that time for new camp OF the
signal corps.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

daughter was born Thursday TO Mr..
and Mrs. G.. r. Wilbur, 20]l North Twenty
first street.
Mise Edith Patterson left yesterday for
Salt lake city, where she will enter a hos
pital for training as a nurse.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25

stuff in the muzZle-loading cannon. The
station of the Samar was 600 miles below
Manila, the boys visiting this burg about
once a year.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25

Special sunday Rates 20 Great West
ern Park, Manning, Iowa.
Only one fare for tho round trip. Tickets
on sale every Sunday to and including
Sunday. September II, For further infor-
nation apply to s. d. Parkhurst general
agent 1912 Farnam street Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
All Are United

in saying that for all stomach liver or
kidney diseases there is no remedy like
Electric Bitters. 30 cents; guaranteed. For
sale by Sherman a Mcconnell Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
St. Paul ana s-etarn

$3.50
ASHLAND AND bayfield,
and return
1850
DEADwOOD AND LEAD
and return
SlS.75
VERY Low RATES NOW
TO ALL POINTS EAST
via The North Western Line
City Offices l4Ol-14O3
Farnam Street.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
GREAT PURCHASE DOYs' CLOTHING

pie Line of Boys FaH Suits from
NJ. Asinen, IS9 Mercer ST.,
New York.
ON SALE SATURDAY, AUGUST 26
We secured the entire line of samples
from one of the greatest of New York 5
tailoring establishments of boys fine cloth
ing. 1t will be the greatest sale of boys
high grade clothing we ever conducted
These suits are in all ages, the best tall
oring and finest fabrics. We bought at al
most our own price.
All the boys sample fall suits, worth up
to 800, go at $1.4S.
All the boys sample fall suits worth up
to $500, at $1.9s.
Remember the date, Saturday. August 26.
]. L. BRANDEIS & SONS.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
Attack of DiarrhOea Cured by one
Dose of ChAmbeFIain's Collie, ChOl-

era aad DiaFrhOea Remedy.
was so weak from an attack Of diarrhoea
that I could scarcely attend to my duties,
when l took dose OF Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t cured
me entirely and 1 had been taking other
medicine for nine days without relief.
heartily recommend this remedy as being
the best to my knowledge for bowel COM
plaints-R q. Stewart. OF the frm OF
stewart 3 Bro. Greenvlne Ala.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25

Harry B. Dams. undertaker. TeI 70
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
High school Alumni.

The Alumni association of the South
Omaha High school will meet at the high
school building this evening for the pur-
pose of admitting to its mysteries the class
Of '05. In addition the business of a very
prosperous year will be closed AS the ses-
sion is sure to be an interesting one, all
members and candidates for membership
are urged to be presenE-
New-York tribune., 1905-06-12
MISSES MARX; HITS NAN
Manager of Coney Island Shooting
GalIeru Wounded By Woman.

Joseph Regan, manager of a shooting gallery AT
the Bowery and Thompson's Walk. Coney Island.
owned by a Mrs. S. Adler. was shot IN the sten-
ple last night by Miss Sybn Stedman. who gave
her address as No. 10 West s9th-st Regan was
taken to the Coney Island Emergency Hospital.
and at q late hour last night was not expected TO
live The young woman was locked up IN the
Coney Island police station a charge OF homi-
eide With her was Miss Amelia Rossen.
The shooting is believed to be accidental but for
a time 1t was rumored that it not and the
crowds that frequent the Bowery section about
midnight became demonstrative against the young
woman. AS far as can be learned Miss Stedman
shot Regan while trying to hit one OF the various
targets It appears that she and her companion
went up to the gallery about midnight and took a
revolver with which to shoot at the figures hoauns
before them. Miss Stedman aimed, but In some
manner the revolver turned in her hand IL went
off and the bullet entered Regan's temple. He was,
ii is said. inside the ropes when the revolver was
discharged.
The woman became hysterical when she saw
what she had done. and could hardly be CANNED
for bsHr more
New-York tribune., 1905-06-12
CORONER's FAMILY PARTY UPSET.
Mr. Williams, of Brooklyn, Slightly Hurt
When Automobile Frightened Els Horse

Coroner Philip T. Williams the Republican leader
of the 18th Assembly District Brooklyn, who, II
was thought had been seriously injured when the
surrey in which he was driving with Mrs. Williams
their two children and three others tipped over
was much better yesterday. At his home. No. l2s
Deyoe-st, Williamsburg, IL was said that mono OF
the injuries serious and that the coroner
hoped to be out again in week
The coroners right wrist sprained. his lett
knee cap bruised and he had cuts on the forenead
and chin His back also strained. The other
members of the party escaped with severe shak-
ing up except Florence Parker, fourteen years DID,
of No 7n4 Grand-st whose left foot bruised.
An automobile was the cause Of all the trouble,
which occurred on Saturday night. The coroner,
three-seated surrey, was driving home tnrougn
WashingtOn-aye about II o'clock. He was near
E1afbus6lave when an automobile came down the
hill The horse started to run. and at the curb
ran onto pile of paving stones and the surrey was
turned on It's side.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-12
PLAN NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
New Body viii Distribute Kansas City
Grain Quotations and Prices

Kansas City, Mo-, Juns r-Arttcles Incorporating
the National Board Of Trade. with headquartar1
In Kansas City. VIII be filed tomorrow at Jefferson
C1tv Mo. The organization grows out Of ths res
cant United States Supreme Court decision suss
tanning the Chicago Board Of Trades propsrty
right in its grain quotations. decision which de-
nrved numerous grain future dealers OF quotations
The new board. with members In Kansas CITY
c. rouis MINNEAPOLIS Milwaukee, Chicago, Cin-
einnati Denver Omaha, Mernphis. Atlanta and
Philadelphia. and probably New-4ork and New,
prices. Kansas City being. the officers OF the new
t%a would The board will open an exchange hall
10 and base its quotations actual cash grain
transactfons c.. c. Christie, OF Kansas City, has
been elected president
New-York tribune., 1905-06-12
COLD FOR BEACH CROWDS
Fec Arrests and Changeable Weath-
er Mark Dan at Coney Island.

The hundred thousand visitors TO Coney
Island yesterday received decidedly cool welcome
SO far the weather was concerned. AT 10 o'clock
in the morning crowds the seashore ex-
pecting a sultry summer day. The heat was of
short duration. and cold. windy afternoon and
evening scattered the throng throughout the indoor
amuse ments.
The cycle path which was practically deserted
last summer. resembled the days when bicycling
in vogue. The Ocean Boulevard had a record
day for automobiles and carriages. A heavy tour
ing automobile broke down near the Coney Island
end of the Parkway. The big machine could not
be moved by score of volunteers. while traffic
was blocked at that point The patrol wagon
horses from the Coney Island station used to
haul the automobile to side. It finally pro-
ceeded to Brooklyn.
Bathers who were hardy enough to brave the cold
water and chilly air thrown into a panic
when wounded seagull Topped the shoulders
of a woman bather. The gull more frightened
than the woman
The Brighton Beach boardwalk was filed with
promenaders. The hotel at that place not
closed for the sale of liquor as was expected II
would be. Patrons were invited TO enjoy sandwich
with every drink served. The customer g.
ouired TO pay for the meal well the drinks.
General Piet Cronje. the old Boer warrior, n
Quoted religious services in the Boer encampment.
Gathered around the pine board altar in the arena
were five hundred Beers and Britons. The SER
vices as conducted by the South African general
were OF the simple South African Dutch Reformed
Church.
James Hazen Hyde has evidently selected Dream
land for entertainment for the summer season. he
was a visitor at Bostocks yesterday. introducing
himself TO Mr.. Bostock. he requested an introduc
ton Bonavtta and congratulated him on his
exhibitions
Two thousand memters OF the GerInan-American
yoIksyerein of Philadel phia. at Luna Park
They came on a special train and visited every
attraction in the park.
The day religously observed at Sea Gate.
whare the new Union Chapel dedicated by the
Rev DR. D. Parker Morgan. OF the Church Of the
Heavenly Rest The chapel is the first TO be built
at Sea Gate. and marks tha beginning Of a re-
ligious for the seaside.
The police reported few arrests, and Captain
Dooley declared that excise complaints had been
received.
Representatives of the Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Animals Inspected the horses used
I'm the Boer War, at the Brighton Beach encamp-
New-York tribune., 1905-06-12
ROPE HALTS SPEEDER.
ConstabIes Lie IN Wait for Automo-
biists Near Camden.
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Camden, N. J., June IA string of Camden
County constabIes was stretched out on the road
to Atlantic City to-day to keep tab automobists
likely to evade the law against speeding and
carrying license tags At Waterford Squire
Boogar kept open house all day ready for the hap
less ones The first unfortunate Albert Hal
verson of New-York. He had sped by several off,
GERS but when he reached Waterford he found
himself face to face with big wire rope cable
stretched between a tree and telegraph pole, with
Constable Bates grirnly guarding the defence.
Mr.. Halverson forced to stop, and he was
angry clear through. His protests were in vain
however, for the constable him to the office of
the waiting squire, where fine of $40 imposed
for breaking the speed law. The money was paid
by women in Mr.. Halverson's party. Later in the
day H ]. Hay. of Newark, paid a fine of so for
failure to display his State license number; George
Warden. a Philadelphian, did the
New-York tribune., 1905-06-12
AUTOS HIT; WOMEN HURT.
ONE CAR rs SMASHED.
Party Returning from. atlantic City
T'hro5Cn to the Road.
TBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TErBUNE.I


Egg Harbor. N. J., June u.-An automobile COLI
sion. which almost proved fatal. happened here this
afternoon the turnpike A large touring car in
which were seated Edward Fillnlire and another
man, Miss F1llrnire and Miss Kerst. going
along the turnpike when in turning out FOR a
bicyclist another large automobile in which were
seated Mr.. and Mrs. Furvalt and going in the
direction into them upsettlng the ma
chine and throwing the occupants beneath it.
Miss Fillmire and Miss Kerst were severely hurt
sustaining besides serious internal injuries. frac
tured and wrist. Both men, who were hurled
to the front, were uninjured The women we're
brought to local hotel. 1t is stated they are out
Of danger.
venango SITS Mr.. Furvalt is also a resident OF
Philadelphia. .
Iantic City The Ffllmire auto wrecked, the
wheels being b1pken from the machine. MI
Furvalt denies running into the former machine
and asserts the wreck was caused by a broken
axle, as his machine came out of the accident
without break.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-12
PLAN BIG COIL MERGER
J. P. Morgan 6 Co. in Deal In
UoIUing $40, 900 ,OOO-
rpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUNE.I

Columbus Ohio, June 11-Al but the details
are arranged for the organization OF company
which will be the second largest producer OF bi-
luminous coal in the world, the Pittsburg Coal
Company being the first
1t is announced that all the stock Of the ha-
nawha and Hooking Coal and Coke Company
and the Continental Coal Company has been de-
posted with j. P. Morgan & Co, and as soon as
the details can be worked out these TWO COM
panies will be consolidated with the sunday
Creek Coal Company. Later arrangements VIII VIII
he noada to take over the St Paul and Western
Coal Company, of Duluth and the Boston Coal
and Dock Company. of Duluth. oo ooo
The new company will control oo'VOo acres VI
coal lands wharves and docks. and its own rail-
road cars. The capital stock Will be s4o'oooocV'
New-York tribune., 1905-06-12
THE COTTON REPORT LEAK"
Investigation Shifts to Larger Cities-Mr.
Hyde to Return.

washington, June 1.-THE inquiry into the
charges that information regarding the condition Of
the crops has leaked from the Department of Agri-
culture in advance Of the Issuance of the reports
has been shifted from Washington to of the
larger cities Of the country. In those cities the
Secret Services agents making Inquiries that are
expected TO occupy several days It is possible
obtain at the department the names Of the firms
or persons OF whom tbs Inquiries being made
or even the cities where they are located. COM
plete report on the whole inquiry is not expected
for week ten days.
Secretary Wilson tonight confirmed the report
that John Hyde. the statistican Of the Department
Of Agriculture, who left this country a few days
ago for Europe had been directed to return to
the United States early as possible
There is not the slightest breath Of suspicion
against Mr.. HYDE" said Secretary WILSON, but Il
is preferable that Mr. Hyde be at his office at
this time"
New-York tribune., 1905-06-12
MANY HURT IN TROLLEY ACCIDENT.

Trenton n. J.. June u-Langhorne Johnson was
severely hurt last night when two trolley cars OF
the line between this city and Princeton crashed
into each other He is in the Mercer Hospital with
probably fatal injuries to his spine He also has
broken nose. a lacerated face and conclusion of
the brain \ score Of others were hurt but are
doing well
TIE company blames Oscar Kent, the motornan
Of the Princeton car. He is alleged by the COM
pany have overrun q rcd light which was burn
Ing when the first relief car reached the signal pole
He IS alleged TO have entered the block and pro
eeeded as If he had q clear right of way until he
was almost upon the bearing crowd from
The baseball game.
Charles A. Carry. Of stroudsburg, Penn. is also
IN serious condition. He sustained conclusion
II the brain and his recovery is doubtful
New-York tribune., 1905-06-12
HEAVY BOND FOR DRIVER.
Man in Charge of Car that Killed
Three ON $50, 900 Bail.

Chicago, June 1.-THE bodies of Mrs. Marion
Kurtzman and her husband. victims Of last
nights automobile accident, were found tonight
about two hundred and fifty feet from the spot
where the automobile plunged into the Chicago
River at the Rush-st. bridge The body of Will
son A BARLEY has not yet been found
William H. Hoops jr. who was in charge Of
the automobile at the time Of the accident, was
arrested on a charge of criminal carelessness.
When the automobile was taken from the river
it was found, it is said, that the throttle was
wide open and the brakes were in working or
der Hoops's father secured the release Of his
son on $4,000 bonds.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-12
MRS. LAWToN DEAD FROM INJURIES
Her Horse, Frightened by Automobiles, Ran
Away at Stamford.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Stamford. Conn, June u.-Mrs. Abbie G. Law
ton widow of Asa T. Lawton of Newport, died late
last night at her home, on Strawberry Hill, from
injuries received in runaway accident yesterday
afternoon. Two automobiles. going fast. frightened
her horse. and the runaway followed. One auto
mobile drove on out of sight, and the police here
are trying to find the driver. e. r. Washburn, of
New-York and Sound Beach owned the other. He
stopped and did all he could for Mrs Lawton.
Mr. Lawton was of the forty-niners who
did much to develop California, one of the
founders of the Bank of California and left a
large fortune Mrs. Ilawton is survived by son.
Herbert Iawton, and a sister. Miss Hannah NJ
T,aw
New-York tribune., 1905-06-12
FIVE AUTO ARRESTS IN babylon.
One Had a Good Reason to Hurry, He Said,
and Got Off with a Light Fine.

Babylon, Long Island June n-Five arrests were
made to-day in the crusade against automobile
speeding which began two weeks ago. All tho
prisoners were arraigned before Justice cooper.
Those arrested were French driver in charge or
the car of H Duncan Wood. of New-York. whose
fine of $40 was paid by Mr.. Wood; John Moore who
was driving car with a party OF six from New
York; L. E. Van syckle. Of Brooklyn, and H Mao
Munther of 5th-ave.. New-York They were nneo
800 aniece which was paid. Louis Banard, OF
AmitvviIIe escaped with fine of only 50. as ne
explained to Justice Cooper that there Was urgent
he
New-York tribune., 1905-06-12
"AUTO" RUN PROVES ECONOMICAL.
Travel by Road as Cheap as by Rail, so the
Drivers Say

About a dozen of the automobiles that started
Saturday morning in the economy run of the Long
Island Automobile Club to Southampton, Long ISL
and returned to Brooklyn last evening. Only a
few of the drivers went to the club the others
going directly home. The to show the
value of the automobile compared with trans
portaton by railroad train the basis of allowance
being round trip ticket by railroad from Brooklyn
TO Southampton and return
While the drivers reticent to the expense
of trip until the official list is given out,
said that the trip made at a less expense than
by rail
New-York tribune., 1905-06-12

station the doctor was driving along Pelham Park
way at twenty-four miles hour. The doctor did
not deny that he going faster than the law
allows but said he a hurry call TO a patient
at New-Rochelle and thought he was privileged to
go as fast as he could. He was discharged
Foster MIiken, of No. 40 West Thirty second st,
admitted that he driving at seventeen miles
an hour but said there was a steep grade at that
point and he was speeding up little to climb it.
You were exceeding the limit only two miles
an hour" raid the magistrate, land Will let you
go this time But be careful in the future
New-York tribune., 1905-06-12
MURDERS WIFE ON FIFTH ATTEMPT

Lyons n. Y June n.-Jacob Provo laborer,
murdered his wife to-day by cutting her throat
as she lay in bed and then inflicted slight cut
his own neck. Provo's son saw his father beat
ing his mother and soon afterward the fatner
ted him 70 go for help as burglars had broken
IN and ss,.r s++sckfnp him had killed his wife,
The couple had been married twenty-four years years
and had eight Children Provo was insanely jealous
OF his wife ON whose life he had made four pre-,
vous attennts He was arrested and loogeo
In the Wayne County jail
New-York tribune., 1905-06-12
TAKE ISSUE WITH JUSTICE GAYNoR.
Bay State Medical Men Against Druggists
Altering Prescriptions.
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Boston June u--Medical of this State and
the State health authorities vigorously protest
against the precedent established by the recent
Supreme Court decision by Justice Gaynor, Of
Brooklyn, which interpreted by some TO
that a druggist could alter physicians
prescription. They unanimous in urging that
the opinion be rejected by the Massachusetts
courts.
II would put premium, it is declared. on the
mixture OF foreign ingredients with such stand
ard drugs as phenacetine for example, the result
OF which would be effect other than planned by
the writer of the prescription and might result in
death.