Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-04

morrow 10 establish brigade headquarters.
Under the state military code he is briga-
der general by virtue OF his once as ad
jutant TO the commander-in-chief.
Fear of Paralysis Leads to suicide.
Broken down financially and fearful OF
paralysis, Howard Stull, aged 60 a brick
layer. committed suicide by shooting him
self In the head last night at the Airing
ton hotel. Ninth and . streets. The shot
was not heard by the occupants Of the
hotel and the body was not found until
this morning, when the chambermaid
sought to gain an entrance TO the room.
Policeman Boegh was summoned and the
door was broken open. The body was re-
moved to the morEue. but no inquest will
be held. The mans friends say that he
has been respondent because Of an at
\ tack OF paralysis which had destroyed the
/ sight Of one eye. He had nothing Of any
value in his effects and the police have
/ been unable to find any trace OF his rela-
/ tives. II none Of them are found, the
| Red Men and Bricklayers union, OF which
he was a member. are expected TO take
charge of the funeral arrangements.
Charged with Stealing Cigars.
I. NJ. Kerr and Ed G. Green, two Burling-
/ ton brakemen, are locked up in the city
| jail on the charge of stealing a quantity
! OF cigars from boxcars belonging to the
| Burlington. Kerr was brought from Dem
yer yesterday and Green was arrested this
morning. 1t is alleged that the operations
| of the men cover considerable period Of
| time and involve large quantities of cigars.
| Detective Malone charges that Kerr had
made an admission that several boxes of
the stolen cigars had been sold at Lincoln.
The men allege that they are victims Of a
mistake and declare that they can prove
their innocence.
Epworth Assembly Active.
| The Epworth assembly accomplished its
first full days work today with a large
number Of meetings. The chorus was or
ganized and the late corners secured their
tents and settled themselves. The Woman s
| Missionary society held a meeting this
morning, under the direction of Mrs. c. +,
Shepard
DR.. Stephen Herben, editor Of the Ep-
worth Herald of Chicago. conducted the
Epworth parliament. He made an address
in which he stated that he believed the
league was doing helpful work for the
church. He refuted the critics who find
fault with UNCONVENTIONAL young peoples
societies and urged his hearers to continue
in the work without tagging.
1.-THE church has problems to solve that
1t better and nobler," he said. THAT /.
what the church is for. and the Epwortt
league is a powerful adjunct"
Rev Mark Guy Pearse of London deliv
cred n sermon in the tabernacle at 1913
o'clock this morning. Tonight DR.. Near
thur Of the Calvary Baptist church OF New
York delivered an address on "Japan's Vic
tory. the Christians Opportunity" 1t wal
announced today that Governor Hoch o
Kansas, who was expected for the last da!
of the assembly, will be here Saturday T.
talk on "A Message from Kansas"
Big Enrolment at Bethany Park.
An enrolment OF 100 is reported from
Bethany park, where the convention of tn
Christian church is in session. Prof. SUIT
ton delivered an address on THE Success
OF Modern Missions" During the after
noon the Christian Citizens council held a.
enthusiastic session.
HOnOrs RequisitiOn.
Governor Mickey has honored the requsi
ton OF Governor Mcdonald of Colorado 70
the return to Victor of Frank Buster, ALA
. Frank Martin who is charged with tn
murder, on April g. of a miner named Mar
tin O'Connor The man is under arrest a
Grand Island, where he was located afte
a chase extending through Utah. Nevada
Washington and Alaska. The Teller count
authorities were aided by a postoffice In
spector, who is supposed to have found tina
Buster was tampering with the mails, an
arrested him. Sheriff Bell of Teller county
who was in charge of the big strike las
year. came after the man.
Buster, who is a professional gamblei
is charged with having killed the ma
O'Connor for his money when the latte
was drunk
To Inspect Boiler.
The members of the State Board of Put
lie Lands and Buildings went to Milfor
today to investigate the conditions existin
in the heating plant at the Industrial hom
II is claimed that the boiler is in a dange
Gus condition and has been condemno
The fireman is relative OF GovernC
Mickey. Treasurer Mortensen wishes
abolish the institution. but the other men
bers are not ready to accede. Joe Burr
went with the board.
New Corporations.
The Farmers State bank of Smith, vii
an authorized capital stock of 5000 h,
filed articles OF Incorporation in the ON
of the secretary of state. The incorpor
tors are c. s. Ralph. F. A. Dean and
Hanna.
New Corporations.
The Ashton Lumber company Of Ashto
Sherman county, with an authorized ca
ital stock OF $4,000. has been Incorporate
by Isaac w. sandberg. Emilen sandbe
and Albert Anderstrom
POpuIists Bid for Fusion.
The executive committee of the populI
state central committee the motion
Frank Eager, adopted a motion fixing I
date OF the state convention for Septemb
%, at 2 p. m, identically the same as tn
chosen for the democratic convention. T
basis OF representation is on each 100 vot
cast for G.. w. Berge, the candidate (
governor.