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Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-15
CO.'S DOT
CONTEST

Omaha, Neb,, April II. 1906.
Matthews Piano Co.. 15lS-l5l5 Harvey St.
Gentlemen:-It is with no little degree
OF appreciation that l acknowledge re-
winner OF the beautiful Foster Piano. the
grand first prize in your dot contest and
l was indeed very much surprised at my
good fortune. and just 10 think OF Il,
IL cost me but one hours work,
1t is a pleasure 70 realize that Omaha
has a Square Deal Piano House." as you
style your store, that not only advertises
good things. but actually have and do as
you advertise. My friends will have my
recommendation wo wish to secure a good
piano. and a reliable deal
Sincerely yours,
MRS. /. F. SHRUM.
2622 Charles Street.
T. $. You certainly have my consent 10
retain the piano in your display window
until the close Of the contest
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-15
For Thin,
PoorBood

You can trust medicine tested sixty
years. Sixty years of experience, think
of that! Experience with Ayers Sar-
saparilla; the original Sarsaparilla; the
Sarsaparilla the doctors endorse for
thin blood, weak nerves, general de-
bility What does your doctor say?
We haze no secrets! We publish
the formulas of all our medicines.
,.
AYsRs HAIR yISoR-I the hair AYERS Pills RoE constipation
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-15
Detroit Jewel

Gas Stoves are the standard of ex-
cellence by which all others are
They are handsomely
made, in high ovens and low ovens,
made large and roOmy; no enamel
ing to blister or peel of; one-piece
star burners, adjustable to any pres
sure of gas; guaranteed to bake and
broil perfectly with less gas than
any other make; ranging in price
from SO to $40.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-15
FOR GASOLINE.

The National Insurance Is the
safest stove made; no intricate
mechanism to get out of order, burns
clear blue, and odorless flame;
cannot overflow. and so simple "a
child can operate 1t. Made in all
sizes, from SO to $24.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-15

OUR ONE AMIN SELLING
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-15

At a meeting of the State Board of
Health this evening DR.. S. X Spalding
was allowed sic for his services as a mem
Der. DR.. Brash was allowed Sl95.S5 for work
member of the board of secretaries.
]. W. Mcdonald was allowed $40 for
services.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-15
Profit in oil Inspection.

During the month of March State OIL
INSPECTOR Church turned over to the state
treasurer as fees from his Office above all
expenses the sum of $5s4.6T. The receipts
for the month amounted to Sl,562. 80 and
the expenses amounted to $9T793
, 1906-09-17
Ban Ahead of Fast Train,

Motor a No. 8 Of the Union Pacific
was given a tryout Thursday morning
by w. r. McKeen, superintendent OF
motive power and machinery, says the
Omaha Bee. The first trip of the a
was scheduled as far as Valley, and
Mr.. McKeen showed his confidence in
the car by pulling out in front OF the
Overland limited, which is one OF the
fast trains of the country. The prin-
cipal change in No. s over previous
cars built by Mr.. McKeen is the dou-
bling of the size of the engine, this
car having a 2OO-horse power engine
whereas the largest heretofore install
led has been 1OO-horse power. A speed
trip will be made later in the week to
Grand Island and back.
, 1906-09-17
Palma Wants Peace.

Havana, Sept. 17.-President Palma
issued his proclamation today, in which
he called upon the government troops
to act only on the defensive and to do
nothing that could be construed into
carrying ON the a By this action
the insurgents are the only ones blam-
for troubles, according to the ideas
of President Roosevelt, and it is ex-
pected they, too, will lay down their
arms and arrange for a peaceful settle
ment of the internal troubles. Secre-
tary Taft is expected here in the morn
ing, he being due in Tampa this even
ing.
, 1906-09-17
Was Temporarily Insane.
Fourteen Injured in Wreck.

Kinsley, Kas, Sept. 1.-THE Santa
Fe flyer went into the ditch three
miles west of here this morning. Four.
teen persons were injured but none
of them fatally. The baggage a and
two coaches left the rails. A soft spot
in the track is said to have been the
cause. A rain of between n and six
inches fell along the Santa Fe between
Hutchinson and Howell early this
morning, and the train was running
through two feet OF water when the
accident occurred. But one person was
seriously injured, the others slightly.
, 1906-09-17
Disabled Engine in Shops.

Engine 1888, which had a part of the
left side of its cab torn away in the
wreck in the yards here Friday, was
sent to the shops for an o~yerhauling.
The engine was pulling in on a side
track and was struck by the way car
of the train ahead. The fireman did
not know his danger until the crash
came and then jumped out of the way.
The accident was caused by the fail
ure of a brakeman to set some brakes
when the crossing was opened, the jar
of the forward part of the train against
the rearward part starting the latter
down the grade and into the engine of
the incoming train.
, 1906-09-17
FELL FROM
A TENDER
FIREMAN MAKING FIRST TRIP ON
WYOMING DIVISION MEETS
WITH ACCIDENT.
Lawrence MiIleson, Who Came Here
Last Week From Boston, Sent to
Cheyenne Hospital With Broken
Thish-Sub-Contracto at Hanna
Injuredby Unconstitutional News.

Lawrence H. Milleson, a fireman who
entered the service of the Wyoming di-
vision last week, fell from his engine
at Rock River yesterday, sustaining a
broken left hip. Mr.. Mileson had
gone to the top of the engine to take
water when he lost his balance. He
was brought to this city on train No.
4 and treated by Drs. Stevens and Nc
Collum, later being sen to Cheyenne
in charge of N. E. Benson, a fellow
fireman, and placed in the hospital.
The injured fireman came here from
Ration, N. M, where his married Sis
ter resides. Word has been sent to
her. He will be laid up for some time
on account Of the injury.
, 1906-09-17
NAVAL OFFICERS BELIEVE BOTH
SIDES IN CUBAN TROUBLE
ANXIOUS TO HAVE THE
MATER SETTLED.
Sought to Make Exhibition of Fitness
for self-Government, but When
Uncle Sam Showed Disposition to
Sit Up and Take Notice They
Realized Seriousness of Situation
and Now Want to Take Long Rest.

Washington, d. C., Sept. I7.-Despite
the Iact mat the battlesnIps LOUISIANA,
New Jersey ana Virginia nave been or
uereu 10 hey west, where final orders
TO continue to Cuba may await them
their arrival, navy officers are
sanguine that the Cuban revolution is
practically at a standstill.
Both Sides Frightened.
Naval officers say the CuDans made
a spectacular exhibition to show them
selves fit for self-government, but when
they found how much in earnest the
United States is, both sides became
frightened and are now doing their
best to come to an agreement before
the arrival of Roosevelt's emissary.
, 1906-09-17
PRESIDENT GRAMM STOPPED
TO VISIT MOTHER.

President Otto Gramm of the board
of trustees of the University of Wyo-
ming, who went to Washington for a
conference with the directors Of exper'
iment stations of the department of
agriculture, in company from Chicago
with Prof. b. C. Buffum, director of the
Wyoming station, stopped at Chilli,
cothe, O., on his way home to visit his
mother. Prof. Buffum reached the city
early Sunday morning and left that af,
ternoon for Newcastle on business for
the station.
, 1906-09-17
WILL PROVIDE CABINET
EoR MINERAL DISPLAY

Mr.. C. e. Wood of Denver, who was
here last week in the interest of the
coming mining congress in that city,
has submitted q proposition to the
Commercial club, which will be read
at the meeting tonight, Offering to pro
vide a cabinet to cost about $3.50 If the
commercial club or others will provide
a display of specimens from the mines
of this county, the cabinet to be plac.
ed in the meeting place of the congress
and afterwards given a permanent
place in the Denver mining exchange.
The club, no doubt, will undertake the
collection of a suitable display.
, 1906-09-17
viii Sue the Company.

Preliminary to bringing a heavy
damage suit against the Union Pacific
Railroad company, Maginnis & Corn, as
attorneys for Mrs. Alice NJ. Smith,
have filed a petition in the district
court at Ogden in the matter of the
estate of Earl E. Smith, deceased, pray
ing for the appointment of A. 1. Stone
administrator of the state. The young
man met his death in a railway acct
dent at All Say station, Wyoming. The
damages asked for will be $4,000.
, 1906-09-17
Baggage Agent Home Again.

A. B. Caverly, the baggage agent at
the depot, and wife returned late Sat
urday afternoon from their vacation
trip to Fort Collins and other points
in that section. and Mr.. Caverly yes
terday resumed his position, relieving
Robert Taylor. Mr.. Caverly visited
his sister five miles from Fort Collins,
where he found her and her husband in
the midst of peace and contentment,
with good fruit and grain crops ana
no cavil against anybody Or anything.
, 1906-09-17
WILL ASK CITIZENS
TO MEET COUNCIL.

Mayor Mckee today spent a part of
the day calling upon some of the prom.
inent citizens of the city asking them
to meet with the city council tomorrow
night and discuss the proposition from
the railroad company concerning a
new water main, the outlines of which
were given in The Republican Satur-
day afternoon. Mayor Mckee hopes
that as many as possible will be pres
ent and something done that will end
in a complete rebuilding of the entire
water system on modern lines to meet
the needs of a growing municipality.
, 1906-09-17

says the Evanston News-Register. w.
C. Beaver, for several years chief dis.
patcher here, has been promoted to the
place made vacant by the transfer of
Mr.. Botsford, while Charlie Roberts
has been promoted to chief dispatcher.
The changes goes into effect today.
Both Mr.. Beaver and Mr.. Roberts are
among Evanston's most popular young
men and the promotion is a recognition
which their many friends rejoice in.
, 1906-09-17
New Assistant Superintendent

A. F. Wick Roy, the lew assistant su,
pe%rintendent of the Wyoming division,
assumed his duties Saturday, re-
lieving w. H. Peterson, who goes to
the Kansas division at Ellis. Train
master Let's of this city went to Chey-
To- on the noon train that day to meet
Mr.. Wick Roy, and will accompany that
gentleman on his initial run over the
division, early this week. Mr.. Wick
Roy was formerly chief dispatcher at
Denver but is new to the Wyoming di-
vision.
, 1906-09-17
GRAIN NOT INJURED
BY SUNDAYS SNOW.

County Clerk Dayton returned Sun.
day afternoon from his ranch beyond
the river, where he had been to ar,
range for the commencement of the
oats were bent over with the weight
exceed $40 was done to his crops. The
oats weer bent yer with the weight
of snow. but by 4 o'clock the eight
inches had melted and not a flake was
visible Considerable rain fell and the
roads were full of water.
, 1906-09-17
sub.contractor Injured by Horses.

Sub-Contractor Injured by Horses.
Robert Deal, a sub-contractor on he
double track work at Hanna, was
quite seriously injured yesterday and
was brought to this city, being treated
at the Union Pacific hotel by DR.. Stew
ems. Mr.. Deal had some horses in a
corral at Hanna, and when he went
amongst them yesterday they became
frightened and stampeded, knocking
him down and %trampling upon him.
His face and head were cut and bruis-
ed and his injuries were quite serious.
He was brought to the city by his
brother, Fred Deal, and returned 10
Hanna this afternoon, his duties re-
quiring his presence on the ground
, 1906-09-17
HEAD Of A COURT
WOUNDED TODAY
GENERAL DoRsEWSKl SHOT
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH
ALEXANDER SQUARE.
Believed to Be Carrying Out of Threats
of Terrorists to Kill Any officer
Who Takes Part in Court-Martia
Trying Terrorists-Grand Dukes
Leave the Empire.

Warsaw, Sept. 17.-General Dorsews-
Xxi, president of the court-martial, was
shot and severely wounded today while
driving through Alexander square. His
assailants escaped. The attempt to as
sassinate the general is thought to be
the carrying out of the plans of the
terrorists, who said they would kill any
officer who dared to serve on a military
court which should condemn terrorists.
, 1906-09-17
Three Vessels Injured,

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. IA ca
Bile from Honolulu this morning says
that the liner Mongolia, which went on
the rocks at Midway yesterday, is like
ly to be saved. The Manchuria, which
was wrecked last month, is now in the
harbor here, and her injuries are con
sidered not material. The Sheridan,
however, is likely to be almost a total
loss.
, 1906-09-17
Belonged to Millionaire Set.

Detectives have discovered that Mrs.
Lewis led a gay life, being young, clever
and pretty, and that she was for three
or four years a member of the famous
millionaire set" of P%ittsburg, INT two
or three of the %millionaires did not
abate their interest in her even after
, 1906-09-17
SILVER CUP FOR
BEST TEAM OF THREE.

6Eol iEHm Of lHheE.
Mr.. Wolf, representing the Dupont
Powder company, this afternoon mott
fed Secretary Harry Cordiner of the
Laramie Rod and Gun club that his
company would contribute a $50 silver
cup for the best team of three men
from any club in the state, the cup to
belong to the team winning it three
times in succession. The first shoot
for this trophy will be held during the
state tournament on Wednesday and
Thursday.
, 1906-09-17
Mobbed for INSULTING Farmer.

Dallas, Tex, Sept. 17.-Long before
daylight yesterday morning a hundred
visited the Jail of Rosebud,
gently pushed aside the mayor and
the sheriff, battered in the door, took
flom the cell a negro named Little
Frazier" a Texas bully, and hanged
him to a tree. Then they quietly rode
away. Frazier had insulted a popular
young farmer named Hess.
, 1906-09-17
Department Will Help.


Denver, Colo, Sept. 17.-Phil E.
Stewart, nominee of the republicans
for governor, is suffering from appendi-
citis. Yesterday the question of an OPP
Grafton was seriously considered by at
tending physicians, but the patient
grew better and this morning Mrs.
Stewart says she hopes her husband
will be out in a day or two. No one is
allowed to see Mr.. Stewart.
, 1906-09-17
ATTENDING THE MEETING
OLE RAMllNS LODGE

The anniversary entertainment by
the Danish Si%sterhood at Rawlins was
attended from here by Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Madsen, Mrs. C. G. Peterson and
Mrs. c. NJ. Tegner. There was an ele-
giant supper and a lively time generally.
The Laramie visitors returned last
night, having been urged to spend the
week at Rawlins.
, 1906-09-17
Car Repairer Injured.

Sedalia, Mo-, Sept. 17.-E. L. Stick
les, a Missouri Pacific a repairer,
struck a bottle which he supposed con
tanned water but which contained nitro
~glycerine with his hammer this morn
ing and the explosion which followed
seriously wounded him, tearing OFF
three of his fingers and driving glass
n cinders in his face, throat and
body.
, 1906-09-17
NOTIFIED OF SENTENCE
OLE MAN TAKEN HERE

Sheriff Reals has been notified that
Fortney, the man arrested here some
time ago with a companion named Will
son, for beating and robbing Lewis So
lon at Medicine Bow, had been convict
ed at Rawlins and given seven a in
the penitentiary. A handsome dia-
mond stud taken from Scion at the
time of the robbery was not recovered.
, 1906-09-17
Back to the Rolling Mills.

Carl Westman resumed his position
as a heater at the rolling mills this
morning. He formerly worked here for
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company
and has just returned from a trip TO
his old home in Sweden. Mrs. West
man accompanied him to Boston, re-
naming in that city for a visit with
friends. She will join her husband
here later.
, 1906-09-17
Nick Is CONGRATULATED.

Cincinnati, o., Sept. 17.-Congress-
man Longworth was showered with
congratulations from all over the coun-
try today on his denomination by the
convention Saturday evening. Several
.cablegrams arrived yesterday from
Europe from high officials there, eager
to congratulate the presidents son-in-
law.
, 1906-09-17
Injured At the Rolling Mills.

William Moyle, aged IA years, en-
ployed at the nut furnaces at the roll
ing mills, was treated this morning by
DR.. McCollum, local surgeon, for the
company, for an injury'to his right eye,
sustained late Saturday afternoon, a
piece of steel striking him in the eye.
He is not seriously injured, although
he has not yet returned to work.
, 1906-09-17
JUDGING TO BEGIN

ON THE FIRST DAY.
President Miller of the fair associa-
ton today calls attention to the fact
that the exhibits for the fair should be
in place tomorrow night, as the judging
will begin on Wednesday, the first day
of the fair.
Mrs. DR.. Hamilton and Mrs. F. II.
Eggleston were out today rounding up
the exhibits for the art department,
which promise to be more exteIu5iy
than ever before. The art loan exhibit
will be ~first-class.
, 1906-09-17
Ship Notes Seismic Shock.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 1.-THE
ship Robert Searles arrived today from
Tacoma and reports that when within
300 miles of here a severe earthquake
shock was felt, which caused a panic
among the crew and threatened serious
harm to the vessel.
, 1906-09-17
To Fatten own stock.

The work being done by Mr.. King is
lending impetus to others having
small holdings and there is a spirit Of
push on every hand. The big undertake
ing of Mr.. Bosler in the same valley
is expected to accomplish much good
and by another year th9re will be a
remarkable change in the existing con-
ditions there, the almost barren ranges
giving way to waving fields of grain,
and instead of cattle being shipped
out to be fattened elsewhere, they will
be prepared for the butchers block be-
fore shipment.
Have outgrown Old Ideas.
Mr.. King declares that the time when
the ranchmen are content to sit around
dependent upon the stock they are
able to raise on the open range has
past and instead they propose to crowd
old mother earth to produce her share
of the bounty. They have outgrown
the idea that nothing but grass will
grow here and are going into grain
raising with a determination that will
bring success.
, 1906-09-17
Hearst May Get Delegates.

New York, Sept. 17.-It is believed
that Hearst's chances for securing an
endorsement of the democratic conven-
ton have been materially improved.
If he gets New York or Kings county
he will be master of the situation.
Murphy, the Tammany leader, is open
ly for Hearst.
, 1906-09-17
Gables Are Cut.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 1.-THE
navy department has been advised that
the cable between Cienfuegos and Ber-
muda has been Gu. ~Cienfuegos is cut
off from the outside, as the cable to
Havana was cut Saturday and the land
lines have been out of business for sew
, 1906-09-17
Trouble Not Ended.
EnqIish Admiral Dead.

Gibraltar, Sept. 17.-Rear Admiral
Chichester, who commanded the Brit
ish squadron at Manila, and, according
to report, stood by the Americans in
the friction between Dewey and the
German squadron during the Spanish
American war. died today of pneu-
monia.
, 1906-09-17
Grand Dukes Get Cold Feet.

st. Petersburg, Sept. IA special
express train left here at midnight car
rying ten grand dukes, who are deter
mined to remain out of the country
until the present Russian crisis has
passed. All fear that Trepoff's death
will be followed with violent outbreaks.
They believed their lives to be in con
slant danger.
, 1906-09-17

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE po-
lice declare today hat the beautiful
Mrs. Morris k. Lewis, who was muir
dered a week ago by having her throat
cut, was killed on account of the jeal-
ousy Of her sweetheart. He was a
millionaire of Pittsburg, and there is
another panic in Pittsburg's exclusive
-
, 1906-09-17
STRIKE.
Three Thousand Men in Building
Trades Lay Aside Their Tools.

Winnipeg, Sept. 17.-Three thousand
members of the building trades are on
a strike. The master plumbers refuse
to arbitrate. The other trades struck
in sympathy.
, 1906-09-17
Governor at the Fair.

Albuquerque, N. M, Sept. 17.-Driy-
ing in a carriage from his hotel, and
escorted by a thousand horsemen and
two companies of the regulars, Cover
nor Hagerman today formally opened
the New Mexico fair in this city. Great
crowds are attending this afternoon.
The exhibition of sheep and Jersey cat
tie is exceptionally fine this year.
, 1906-09-17

Consul Sleeper at Havana advises
the state department that the insurg-
ents have agreed to temporarily stop
fighting. Conferences between the gov
eminent and the rebels will be held
and the result laid before Taft on his
arrival.
, 1906-09-17
DEATH IN :
BATH TUB
COLORADO COAL DEALER PLUNG.
ED INTO BOILING WATER AT
HIS HOTEL AT LOS ANGE.
LES TODAY.

Death of Daughter at LeadviIIe Upset
Mans Reason and He Took His
Own Life for Grief at Her Loss
Santa Fe Train Ditched and Four
teen Persons Injured-car Repair
err Suffers Injury in Peculiar Way.
, 1906-09-17
WYOMING CATTLE BRING
EXTREME MARKET PRICE.

Thursday, September 18th, Donald
Macdonald "a prominent stockman of
Diamond, Wyo., was on the market at
South Omaha with six cars of very
good cattle, 127 head, averaging 1916
pounds, which Clay, Robinson & Co.
sold to feeder buyers at 81. This price
is the extreme top of the market for
anything in the feeding line since early
last spring.
, 1906-09-17
TWO BUILDINGS Blown Up.

Havana, Sept. IA violent eXplo-
sion today wrecked two buildings,
killed six and wounded many. The
dead and wounded are being taken
from the w%reckage. The building
caught fire. An incendiary is credited
with the act.
, 1906-09-17
Adams Going to Wallace.

Wallace, Idaho, Sept. 17.-Lawyers
for the defense that Steve
Adams will arrive here tomorrow in
charge of the sheriff and deputies. An
immediate demand will be made for a
hearing for Adams in the Tyler murder
case, on which charge he is now held.
Will Be Arrested Again.
If discharged, it seems probable hat
two sheriffs from Denver will be here
to arrest Adams on the Gregory u
der charge. An effort will then be
made to gain his liberty by habeas
corpus proceedings.
, 1906-09-17
WHOLE NEWFOUNDLAND COAST
STREWN WITH WRECkAGE
FROM WINDS OF FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY.
Fleet of Eleven Fishing Vessels, With
One Hundred and Forty Men, Wo-
men and Children Aboard, Driven
Ashore and Vessels and cargoes
Almost Complete Loss-VesseI in
Pacific Notes Seismic Shocks.

st. John, Newfoundland, Sept. H.
September gales have caused serious
wreckage all over the coast of New
foundland. The government has sent
the cruiser Fiona with provisions and
supplies for the fishermen who were
shipwrecked in the Strait of Belle of
Isle in Friday nights and Saturdays
gale and sought refuge in the light
house in that gale.
, 1906-09-17
Cargo Was Shifted.

So severe was the shock and water
disturbance that the cargo and upper
works of the vessel were pulled out of
place. The captain records the length
of the shock as twenty-five minutes.
, 1906-09-17
Will Construct Round House.

The Laramie, Hahns Peak and Pa
cifc Railroad company will, within a
week or two, break ground in its yards
at Laramie for the construction of a
round house, plans for which have cen
drawn but not as yet made public, says
, 1906-09-17
WOMAN WAS KILLED
BY JEALOUS LOVER

her marriage to Lewis and she became
the mother of a fine boy.
Two Arrests Threatened.
The police expected to arrest two
prominent men today, but they have
suddenly disappeared from Pennsyl-
yania.
, 1906-09-17
Consul Killed and Robbed.

Berlin, Sept. 1.-THE murder of the
Austrian consul at Tien Tsin, Emil
Thiels, by Chinese, is reported by the
Tagelbatt's Tsin correspondent. The
consuI's body was robbed of $4,000.
, 1906-09-17
POLICE BELIEVE THAT MRS. LEW
is MET DEATH AT HANDS OF
MAN WHO HAD BEEN
HER SWEETHEART.

He Was Millionaire of Pittsburg and
She Was Young, Pretty and Clever,
His Attentions Not Ceasing When
She Became Wife of Another and
Mother of Boy-steve Adams to
Answer in Idaho for Tyler Murder.
, 1906-09-17

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 17.-All that
remains of the body of John Harvey,
a rich coal dealer of Colorado, was
shipped east this morning. Harvey in
a state of insanity yesterday filled the
bath tub in his rooms at the hotel
Larkinham with boiling water and
jumped into it, scalding himself TO
Jnntb :
, 1906-09-17
Carpenters, Demands Granted.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 1.-THE
demands by the carpenters for IS per
day were granted this morning and a
strike was ayerted.
, 1906-09-17
Rsaver is Promoted.

e. N. Botsford, who has been divis-
ion superintendent Of the Oregon Short
Line at this point for the past year,
has heen transferred to Salt Lake City,