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Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-04

in such mystery. that not even the nearest
friends of the missing woman can offer the
slightest clue to the solution.
PIATTSMOuTH-Th son OF Mrs Alice
Collins, Ralph, received a new suit Of
clothes free this morning from the store OF
Wescott a Sons by guessing the right man
when he arrived in town this morning.
BEATRICE-The price Of wheat at this
point has dropped cents the last few days,
the top being 70 cents. The price paid for
oats and corn remains steady. Many farm
ers in this locality have commenced gather
ing their corn crop. which promises an e1-
cellent yield
telegram from Hanna, Wyo., conveying the
sad news of the sudden death OF his son-in-
law, John II. Abbott. Mr. Abbott used to
be in business here in the early SOS. He was
a member Of osceola lodge No. 65, Ancient,
Free and Accepted Masons.
TEKAMAH-At a regular meeting Of
held last night the following ofhcers were
elected for the ensuing year: Emmett l.
Ellis, head priest; J. S. Crue, king; Chris
Jeep, sentry; J. p. Latta' treasurer; Ed
BASsETT-John stockdale was held up
! and robbed OF a small amount Of money at
when two men stopped his horses and de-
manded that he hold Up his hands. Having
no weapons TO defend himself he allowed
! the men TO go through his pockets.
! GRETNA-Mr. and Mrs. John Glessmann
celebrated their twenty-ifth wedding ami
versary last Thursday by inviting about $50
|
! Refreshments of all kinds were served and
| a good orchestra and good floor In the barn
gave the lovers of dancing merry time.
! BEATRICE-Judge Kelligar reconvened
| district court here yesterday morning and
! the trial OF the Parker viii case was re-
I sumed. The case will not be finished before
/ the fore part of next week A divorce was
granted TO Bertha Rock from Carl Book on
| the grounds OF desertion. The plaintiff Is at
present a resident OF wyInore.
| PLATTSMOUTH-The body of Edward
J Fry arrived in this city today from Chey-
enne. WyO., and after services at the home
Of his mother by Rev. ]. Z. Houlgate the
| body was inferred In Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr. Fry was born and grew to manhood
/ in Piattsmouth, but had been working for
the Union Pacific in Cheyenne for some
time.
BEATRICE-It was learned yesterday
/ that faulty electric light wiring caused the
fire In the plant Of the Queen CITY Creamery
company Wednesday evening. The damage
| was mostly by smoke and water and the
plant resumed operations as usual yesteT-
day. The building was saved from destruc
ton by the hardest kind OF work on the
part OF the firemen.
| REATRICE-The marriage of Abraham
! Relmer, jr., and Miss Mary PenneT was
/ solemnized yesterday afternoon at the home
| OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
| Penner. two miles west OF HoaR. Rev. Johu
Penner ofhclated in the presence OF large
company Of guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Relmel
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-04
PENSION AS ROLL OF HONOR
Millionaire Applies for Pension In
order to Complete His
Army Record.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Extensions for
millionaires is one OF the new developments
under the executive order OF last year.
making age the only disability necessary
for the granting OF a service pension Ac-
cording 10 Commissioner OF Pensions War
ner. the application Of a millionaire for a
pension has been recently favorably passed
upon He did not want the pension, &C
oording 10 the commissioner, on account
OF the money II carried with II, but simply
10 perfect his record of honorable service
in the civil war This view OF the age
disability is being taken by many well-to-do
veterans, who would not otherwise apply
for pensions The fact that they are eligible
and performed the service stipulated ia
behalf Of the government and that the
government is willing TO recognize this
service by a pension and the accompanying
records Of the same will make the service
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-04
HASTINGS HAS BAD FIRE
Loss Estimated at $4,000 Fellows BlaSs
from Furnace.
VOLUNTEERS SAVE STREET FROM BURNING
Flames Discovered Early This Morn
ing, but Are Beyond Control of
Ftremen when Depart
ment Reaches Scene.

HASTINGS, Neb., Nov. 3--(Specisl Tele-
gram).--At / o'clock this morning fire, sup
posed to have started in a furnace, broke
out In Stein Bros store. and before the
flames were under control nearly $4,000
damage was done.
The fire was not discovered until Ills this
morning, and it had gained great Roadway
before the alarm was given.
Fireman worked all night. and 1t was
only by the most strenuous efforts that the
entire south side OF Second street was pre-
vented from being wiped out.
All the plate glass for a block in length
on Second street was shattered by the ex-
cssive heat The woodwork on the Masonic
temple building and nearly every building
In that block became ignlted, and IL it had
not been for the active work OF the volun-
teers, the damage would have run into
several hudred thousands of dollars.
Estimated Loss
Stein Bros estimates their loss from
$4,000 to S115,00o, of which about $4,000 Is
covered by insurance. The ere risk was
carried by thirty insurance companies The
largest policies are: Queen, of London
$4,000 and London, Liverpool and Globe
So, coo. The balance OF the insurance is In
various companies, carrying from 5000 K
$4,000.
The ]. H SPOTS gents furnishing goods
establishment was also damaged TO the
extent of $1,000 Mr.. SPOTS carried $500
insurance c. H Dietrich, owner of this
building, reports S27-nn0 damages. with mel
loss of 315,O0N
Stewards millinery store was damaged Z
the extent of 5000.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-04
woman killed Near Seward.

SEWARD, Neb, Nov. 3.-(SpeciaL) Mrs
J. Mirioosky, a Bohemian woman living
with her family on the Sunderman farm, in
A precinct. was run over by a wagonload OF
corn Tuesday evening and died short
time later from the injuries sustained. She
was walking behind the wagon, which was
going uphill, when the doubletree broke
She was knocked down by the wagon as Il
started downhill and It passed over her
breast. DR.. NJ. Moran was called, but she
died before he could reach her. The de.
ceased was sc years OF age and is survived
by husband and four children. Funeral
services will be held in the Bohemian
church OF Dwight today.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-04
han, wa. broken and other injuries wer'

hand was broken and other injuries were
sustained.
SEWARD-wIlliam Hartman, one OF the
hest known horsCmen Of the county aho
Miss schultz were married at Seward on
Wednesday.
GRETNA-The local lodge of the. Ancient
Order of United Workmen entertaineo
number of its Papillion and Springfield
friends last night
BEATRICE-The members Of the Beatrice
club gave a dancing party last night in the
ciubrooms which was among the pleasant
social events of the past week.
BEATRICE-M. c. Parrish of this city
and Miss Alice Clark were united In mar
riage at the brides home at Beaver city
Neb Wednesday evening. They will make
their home in this city.
.BEATRICE-Wilha Reimund, whose
home was recently destroyed by fire at his
farm, four miles west of the city, yesterday
purchased the SwaTtz residence and Will
move the building 10 his farm at once.
PLATTSMOUTH-Th mysterious disap-
pearance of Miss Mary Louise Hill, niece
OF DR.. A. 2. Barnes OF this city, In Chi
cago, still continues to puzzle the police IN
that city, and the entire affair is enveloped
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-04
Lool.ing After school land.
LE1'roN AND HINsHAw AT YORK
Large Audience Hears Them ExpOund
Republican Doctrine.

Republican Doctrine.
YORK. Neb, Nov. ESPECIAL. Hon.
q. Fl. Hinshaw, congressman of this dis
trict, and Hon. Charles B. Letton. repub-
lican nominee for supreme judge, were
greeted last evening by a crowded house
During the day Mr.. Letton met hundreds
of farmers and citizens Of York and he
created the most favorable impression.
The York Commercial club band furnished
the music Owing to delay in the train
Mr.. Fnnshaw was delayed and the meet
ing was opened by Supreme Judge Sedge-
wick, who made a few remarks about the
duties of supreme judges and paid high
tribute to the qualifications of Charles b.
Letton, the republican nominee, who has
been an associate Judge TO the supreme
court of Nebraska, and his decisions were
always based on justice and the law. Judge
Sedgewick then introduced Judge Lection.
who Immediately announced that he was
not a campaign orator, owing TO the fact
that for the last fifteen years in his posi-
ton as district Judge and an associate
Judge to the supreme court he had been
in the position where his remarks to law
yers were necessarily short and must be to
the point. Congressman Hinshaw followed
Judge Letton and at once carried the large
audience with him. Mr.. Hinshaw said that
I'm Nebraska there was, as far as he
could learn. no issue in this years cam
paign." That about the only thing talked
OF was President Roosevelt's railroad policy
and at once declared himself in favor of
President RooseveIt's policy Of a commits
sion with authority to regulate railroad
rates, calling attention to the discrimin-
ating by railroads in favor of the big
shipper as against the small shipper as
testimony given by officials of the Santa Fe,
the Great Western and other railroads in
which they state AL railroads rebate to
large shippers"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-04
odd FeIIows DedIcate auiIatn~

EMERSON, Neb., Nov. 3.-(Special Tele-
gram)-The odd Fellows celebrated the
completion of their new building here this
evening. over 900 visiting members were
present from Lyons, Bancroft. Fender,
Craig, Wakefield Dakota City, South Sioux
City and Ponca. Ten candidates were in
itiated. Deputy Grand Master O'Hanlon OF
Blair delivered an address. The Rebekahs
served a sumptuous supper. The odd Eel
lows building is one of the finest in EN-
erson, containing double storerooms on the
first floor, a lodgeroom, Office and banquet
ing room on the second floor, and was lust
completed at a cost Of $1,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-04
CARRY GIRLS DOWN LADDERS
New York FiFemen Rescue Hundred
and Fifty Young Women frOR
Burning Building.

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Two hundred girls
and fifty men at work in William Neh's
paper box factory at King and Green wich
streets were thrown into a panic today BY
a fire which completely destroyed the build
ing. So quickly did the flames spread that
less than fifty of the young women had
time to get out by the stairs; the rest were
rescued by the hremen, who carried them
down ladders. All escaped unhurt. The
total damage was estimated at $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-04
Arrest Man wanted in Omaha.

BEATRICE, Neb.. Nov. 3.--(special Tele-
gram.)-Charged with forgery and wanted
at South Omaha, II. F. Neher was arrested
at the home of his brother, six miles south
Of town, this morning by Chief Burk and
Deputy Sheriff Moore, where he was en-
gagged in husking corn. Neher's arrest
was made upon receipt OF a telephone mes
sage from the chief OF police Of South
Omaha to Chief Burk OF this city. Neher
will be taken to South Omaha tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-04
STUDENTS WORK IN BEET FIELDS
One Hundred Turn ont TO Help Out
the FarmerH.


FREMONT, Neb., Nov. S,-(SpeciaL)-
over 100 students of the Fremont normal
school have agreed to put in the entire day
Saturday at work in the beet fields Beet
raisers are finding It almost impossible
to get men in spite of advertising in outside
papers and the help of employment agents.
and a good many who are employed do
not stay. Some of the boys learned that
A s. Grigereit, who lives just northwest
of the city limits could use 100 men to
advantage Saturday and after consulting
with him decided to get a crowd together
and earn days wages. The scheme took
and in a short time the list was filled and
with quite a number of boys on It who
have never done a days manual labor in
their lives. They are to have an early
breakfast and leave for the beet fields at
a. m, TO be ready for work at z. taking
their dinners.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-04

pension desirable addition to family rec
ords.
The commissioner does not look upon this
class OF pensions as an undesirable burden
for the government 10 bear. He takes the
view that the money distributed is used by
the applicant to relieve want In the case
Of the millionaire pensioner he has know
ledge that the recipient has just made
"a bequest Of 100000 for benevolent DUs-
poses
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-04
JEssEN DECLINES THE PLACE
Judge Concludes Nebraska il Bette
Than Arizona.

Than Arizona.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Nov. 3.-Cspe-
cial Telegram.)-Judge Paul lessen an
nounced today that he would decline the
profered appointment as a member of the
territorial judiciary of Arizona. rendered
him by President Roosevelt some weeks
ago. to succeed Judge Tucker. Judge lessen
has advised Senator Burkett of his de-
cision.
Many Of the judges friends congratulated
him on his decision to remain in this city,
and the judge remarked: TITS worth a
good deal TO be at home and among your
friends"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-04

Quarterly Meeting of Organization
Held at Ashland.


Held at Ashland.
ASHLAND, 'Neb., Nov. 3.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The first quarterly meeting of the
woman's auxiliary of the Episcopal church,
diocese Of Nebraska, was held in st. steph-
ems church here Thursday. The services
began at 1890 a. IN. with a celebration of
the holy communion, Bishop Williams of
Omaha being the celebrant, assisted by
Archdeacons Moor and Diggs of Omaha.
This was followed by the regular business
session, after which the thirty-fve dele
gates from Omaha, Lincoln, Plattsmouth
and Blair were entertained at dinner at
the Selma hotel by the Woman's auxiliary
of st. Stephens church.
Beginning at 3 p. m, addresses were de-
livered by Bishop Williams and Rev. Mr.
Diggs of Omaha, Miss drummer of China
and Rev. G. w. Palmer of Ashland. Most
of the delegates left on the SIG train east,
but those remaining were served with
luncheon at the rectory at 6 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-04
Burglars Make water HauI

PIGER, Neb.. Nov. 3.-(speciaI telegram.
The First National bank was entered
last night by persons who broke the south
window. The robbers dug through to the
vault, but no attempt was made to omen
the safe, few papers were stolen. but
were thrown away at the stock yards. A
valuable collection Of coin in the vauIt
was not seen by them.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-04
railroad Surveyors Active.

BEATRICE, Neb., Nov. a-(speciaI Tele-
gram-)-A party Of railroad surveyors were
running lines on the west side Of the river
today and tbs reported that the Missouri
Pacinc is figuring on connecting its pro-
posed line from Virginia with the Union
Pacific here.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-04
Totals :. .slk.nl 4l2 10. 10 81. n5. so
state Omcers Need Not Pay.

State Omcers Need Not Pay.
Attorney General Morris Brown this
afternoon transmitted to the school board
OF Lincoln his official opinion regarding
the legality OF the claim made by the
board on the state officers and state en-
ployes for tuition fees. The attorney gem
eral not only holds that the children Of
state officers and others who live in Lin
coin but who maintain legal residence
elsewhere are entitled to free school priv
Ileges but he denounces the action OF the
board as an injustice and calls attention
to the enormous amount OF money Lincoln
has hlched from the state by the enumer-
alton OF the children of state officers and
by the enumeration OF university students.
Before asking for tuition fees from state
officers, Mr.. Brown suggested to the board
that the school district Of Lincoln should
pay to the state this money received by
reason Of illegal enumeration.
Governor Goes Home to Vote.
Governor Mickey will leave for Osceola
Monday night to be at home to vote the
following day. He will return to Lincoln
| Wednesday morning. Governor Mickey
cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln at
the age of 10 years, and he has never
/ missed voting at any election since that
| time.
Returns to Philippines.
Lieutenant Clarence Culver left today
| for San Francisco. where he will start for
the Philippines to resume his place with
the Third cavalry, which is stationed at
Camp Stotsenberg. north of Manila. Lieu
tenant Culver has been here visiting his
parents, General and Mrs. Culver.
Looking After school Land.
| Land Commissioner Eaton will start out
| within a few days to review the appraise-
ment of school land. There is school land
in fifty-one counties which will have to be
looked after this year, as a number OF
lease holders have defaulted in their pay
ments In all about twenty counties will
be visited before the list of January in
which the land commissioner will review
the appraisement In the order named he
| will visit the following counties: Ian
caster, Boyd. Madison, Holt, Washington,
jefferson, Thayer, Howard, Valley, Kear-
ney, Phelps, Harlan, Furnas, Franklin,
Deuel., Adams. Greeley, Webster. Wheeler
and Dawson.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-04
KILLED by the Car.

BEATRICE. Neb., Nov. s.-CspeciaI TeIe-
gram.)-E R. Noon. - years old, one Of
the oldest and most prominent residents
OF Randolph. Kan, was struck by a Union
Pacific train today and instantly killed.
He leaves a large family.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-04
News of Nebraska.

BEATRICE-Burglars visited the home OF
Alex Anderson last night. but were fright
ened away before securing anything Of
value.
SEWARD. Fallen was severely injured
at his home last evening b a colt One
The daily tribune., 1905-05-27
HANDSOME ITALIAN
WOMAN MURDERED
Nude Body Discovered in
Cellar of Her Home.
Husbands Disappearance Gives
Pueblo Police Clew Upon
Which to Begin In
vestigation.

Pueblo, May N-The nude body Of
an Italian woman was found in the
cellar Of her home this morning. In
dications are thas she was stabbed
to death. No olew to the murder
has been learned. The only evidence
the police have obtained 70 work on
10 the fact that she was last seen in
company with her husband and be has
strangely disappeared. The murdered
wifo and mothers name 10 Guisseppi
Gsrmeoi. sRed about 83 year, and par
tioularly handsome. A pick and shovel
were found in the cellar and II IL
believed BY tn, polios that the mur-
dersr intended to bury bis victim
there and try to conceal the orime
but was frightened away before his
work was finished.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-27
The Chinese Boycott.

Washington. May 27-Ths United
States government is keeping In close
touch with the Chinese movement to
boycott American goods and 10 es-
peoially interested in the meeting
which IL In session in Canton today to
consider ways and means Of making
the boycott more complete. because Of
American exclusion Of the Chinese.
So far the administration has done
nothing to stem the tide Of the move
ment. but il it assumed dangerous
proportions action of some sort will
probably be taken. At present,
though they are Interested, officers Of
the government are not inclined to
view the movement seriously. al
though Mr.. Julius Lay. tho American
consul general 1t Canton Indicates
that the Chinese are In earnest and
intend doing their boat TO make the
plan effective.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-27
oklsho ma Storm Swept.

Lawton, o. T. May 27-A severe
rain, hail and wind storm the worst
this section has xperienoed for years
prevailed hero today. Many towns
are suffering from water and wind.
Railroad bridges are reported damaged
and trains are being held at South
Fork. The storm 10 general through
the Indian Territory.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-27
Japanese Gain Advance.

Toxic. May 27-The Japanese
cavalry in driving . force of Russians
northward Thursday made an advance
OF i8 miles and occupied the village
Of Humiengi. Skirmishes are Of
frequent OCCURRENCE.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-27
Extra Session In November.

Warrington. Nay 97-The president
has practically decided to postpone the
date Of the extra ssssion Of congress
until the middle of November. Ssna.
tor Oullom who 10 expected At the
white house today said he did not ex-
pect On extra session until Afser the
fall elections.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-27

There does not seem to be Deed Of
any law to punish men who try to
corner wheat. The average man who
gets out of ono is In NO condition to
stand any moro punishment.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-27
Aid for Strikers Withdrawn.

Chicago. May 27-The strikers 70.
oeived . body blow this morning whom
tho Associated Building Trades. CON.
sidered tho strongest labor party in
Chicago. representing $4,000 union
workers, withdrew Its financial sup
port from the strike.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-27

THE WEATHER-Partly cloudy to-
night and Sunday, with local thun-
der showers.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-27

Over %, 900 passengers were on No.
Q today. Twenty-Five thousand Of
them got of at Florence and started
for Beaver Greek where they are 70
take up their permanent residenoe-
they were trout.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-27
Japan Orders 100 Locomotives.

London. May 27-The Scotch manu-
faoturers today received an order for
100 locomotives from the japanese
government. The American bidders
were too high.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-27
BIG NAVAL
BATTLE EXPECTED
Rojestvensky Now in the
Korean Strait.
Making Direct fof Vladivistok
to Form Junction With
Remnant ofssThat
Squadron.

Toxic. May 27-5 p. sm.-A Rus.
sian squadron of Admiral Rojsstven-
sky's vessels wers sighted this morn.
ing off Tsu in the straits Of Korea.
No battle has yet occurred but one
10 expected every moment. The Rus
sian are trying 70 push directly for
vladivostok through the straits .
distance Of about $40 miles.
st. Petersburg, May 27-The squad
ron At vlaivostok has sailed sopth to
meet Rojestvensky.
The daily tribune., 1905-05-27

Sells the choicest resi-
denee Lots In the city =
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-09

Bob Taylor, one of the brightest,
cleanest and best Of our Southern
statesmen refuses to make a canvass
with his Democratic opponent for
governor of Tennessee, Senator Car
mack, on the grounds that there is
no party issue. and Because he
doesn't know how to fight a Demo-
crat" Good for Taylor! If such
conditions prevailed generally how
much more purity there would be in
politics. And after all. why shoulc
candidates for state or other office,
who are of the same party faith, feeI
called upon TO canvass the whole
earth in an effort to "eat up their
opponents? Why not make announce
ment of their candidacy, state their
views clearly, and then leave the re-
suit to a Democratic contituency?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-09

The question is now up to the
people, and whether or not Waxa-
hachie is to secure the Trinity and
Brazos Valley is for tnem to say. A
committee is now soliciting funds
for depot grounds and right OF way
purposes and every property owner
must come up with his part or the
road viii be lost Do not consider
the proposition as a general one, bur
apply it 10 yourself Consider the
benefit you win derive in enhanced
values and act accordingly.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-09

due TO weak lungs than TO all
other diseases combined. They are
humanity's weak spot-the breeding
place of consumption. When the
slightest symptom Of trouble is felt
10 the lungs you should begin the
use Of Or. Boschee's German Syrup
at once. II is made especially 70
soothe, heal. and strengthen the lungs
throat and bronchial tubes. German
Syrup is a neyer-failing remedy for
consumption Trial bottle IS cents
Big oottle 76c. b. W. Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-09

He who says that friendship is
but name can find a rebuke in Ste
phen B. Elkins' lasting and practical
friendship for Cole Younger. 1t was
through Elkins' influence and years
Of persistent work that Younger was
finally pardoned and released from
the Minnesota peniJentiary. aud now
he Is his chief hacker in an electric
railway enterprise in Missouri.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-09

A negro entered a young lady
room in Beaumont Thursday morning
and Saturday evening he was con-
victed aud sentenced to ninety~nine
years in the penirentiary. 1t is just
such quick and certain justice that
is necessary to break down the mob
spirit Texas people are honest, but
when courts are a mockery and JUS
tice a purchasable commodity you
may expect them to take the law in
their own hands.