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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-22

hospital as a curio 1t is as follows:
Four brass watch chains, with catches
and stays.
Twelve and one-half feet of three-elghths-
twenty-five grams of ground glass.
FOrty-nine tacks.
Two screw eyes
Eleven pins.
Eight screws.
Nine horseshoe mills.
Seven knife blades.
Two knife handles.
Nineteen wire pals.
SeVenty-two assorted nails.
At the asylum DR. owensby subjected
Knudsen to a physical examination and
whenever he touched the mans body the
man shrieked. DR.. Owensby did not i'm
agine what was the cause, but realized
that there was something wrong with the
mans stomach SO he investigated.
The story of the patients experience as
gathered by the doctor follows:
THE man is undoubtedly insane and i'm
AGNES someone is trying to kill him. While
he seems to want to kill himself, accord
ing to his statement, he wanted me to kill
him, and, in fact, begged me to do 1t. His
one thought is that he has done wrong and
that he will never be able TO retrive him
self He seems to think that he has done
something of an extremely grave nature,
so serious that some one would kill him
for it."
Shut gained his reputation as human
ostrich" in March, 1900. when he applied at
the Hopkins hospital complaining OF severe
pains in his stomach. He told the doctors
that he had made a living by chewing
nails. taeks and other unusual food, but
that he had never been made to swallow
them. He said he usually disposed OF them
by a slight-of-hand movement, secreting
them In his coat sleeve.
Shut boosted Of his ability to digest such
dainties before some medical students and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-22
Dietary of Human ostriches

Fearing that some one will kill him II he
does not commit suicide, Karl Knudsen,
patient IN the insane department at Bay
view, a suburb Of Baltimore, tried to end
his life a few days ago by eating a large
quantity OF junk. The man had no idea
OF trying to become human ostrich as
Arthur Shut, a young man OF Northeast
Baltimore did some years ago. but he
wishes to die and pleads constantly with
the physicians TO kill him.
Knudsen IL OF Norwegian extraction and
IL "A years old. He was released from the
Maryland penitentiary after he had served
a term OF three years for larceny, Warden
weyler said that the young man had shown
signs OF a mental breakdown while In the
institution
Twice. according 70 the warden, the man
ate glass, but DR.. Cooke, the penitentiary
physician, saved him. Now his condition is
extremely serious and an operation will be
performed by DR.. n Moreland owensby,
, resident physician In charge OF the insane
department. It IL thought that large
number Of nails and pieces OF glass will be
taken from the mans stomach
Enough has already been taken from the
patient 10 cause wonder how he could live.
The stun removed 30 far Is as follows;
Twelve bits OF glass.
-Four wire nails measuring three and a
half inches In length.
A large quantity OF sand.
sixteen pebbles.
Nearly a whole copy Of a newspaper.
And there are indications that twice as
much foreign matter is still In his stomach.
SHUTS record beats this by a good deal,
though when the operation Is performed II
Is more than likely that Knudsen's ability
70 swallow such things will equal that OF
the original human ostrich" who was
operated on AZ Johns Hopkins hospital
SHUTS collection Is still preserved al the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-22
Leaves From FashiOn's Notebook.

Glass day dresses are nearly always OF
color. pink and blue being the greatest ia
vorttes and the rose-streWn materials diyid-
ing the honors OF second place with white
dresses and POWERED ribbons.
Lingerie waists by the way, are more
sleeves above the elbow, small yokes OF
lace and the most delicate embroidery.
For commencement gowns only the soft
est droopiest OF ribbon Is used, and that Is
usually very wide. LOuisine and messaline
and their kin are the favorites, the same
kind used for that great hair bow.
Very pretty gowns are fashioned from
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-22

a wager was made The students were not
easily deceived, so they insisted upon Shut
rolling up his sleeves. Not caring to show
the white feather, Shut swallowed the
articles. An immediate operation saved his
life.-Chicago Chronicle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-22

thing better. An art syndicate in New
York is a great help to students, and al
though the enormous profit of 50 per cent
is retained, the managers accept great
deal of work, which is sold by them to pa
pers all over the country
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-22
MILLER, STEWART & BEATON
131s-17-1e Farnam street.
RUGS

A fine array of popular priced room
sized rugs, at specially good values.
6x9 Brussels Rug. ........... $1,000
S-3x10-6 Brussels Rug. ....... $500
9x12 Brussels Rug. ......... $3.50
7x9 extra heavy Brussels Rug. $3.50
S-3x1O-6 extra heavy Brus. Rug $4,000
9x12 extra heavy Brussels Rug. $1,000
9x12 Royal Wilton Rug. .. $4,000
S-3x1O-6 Royal Wilton Rug. -. $3.50
6x9 Royal Wilton Rug. $500
9x12 Body Brussels Rug. e. 5000
9x12 Body Brussels Rug. go. $500
8-3x10-6 Body Brussels Rug. =. .$27.50
6x9 Body Brussels Rug. ...... .$22.50
9x12 Royal Administer Rug. e. 4. $4,000
8-3x106 Royal Administer Rug .S27. so
9x12 high grade Amin. Rug. $500
8-3x10-6 H. G. Administer Rug $3.50
6x9 high grade Administer Rug $3.50
Large Size Rugs in Same Proportion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-22

10Y is now possible to initiate for
nominal sum the wall coverings
LAI and decorations Of the earlier
|6@ESSI days which rich Americans
klt duplicate at a cost Of large sums.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-22

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Smyrna times., 1906-08-29
uNEoUALLED PROSPERITY
Industries In United States Show Re-
markable Gains.

Washington, Aug. "a. - Unequalled
prosperity in the manufacturing indus
tries of the United States for the calen-
dar year 1904 is shown in census bull
letin just completed, which is compared
by the census bureau with a similar
census for the year 1900. The number
of manufacturing establishments In the
country, as shown by the last census
is 216,262. an increase of per cent.
over 1900. Capital increased during the
five years from $S,97S, 1926, 200 TO S12,-
6s6, ,265, ,673, or Al per cent. in the same
period the total value of products in
creased from S11,411, 1,121,1 122 to $14.SO2,-
1470S7. a gain of 80 per cent. There
has been an increase of 43 per cent In
the number of officers and clerks en-
ployed by these manufactures and a
gain of 81 per cent. in tie salaries PAID
In the same time the number OF wage
earners increased l6 per cent. and the
salaries 80 per cent. The number OF
wage earners reported for 1905 was
5.47O,321. with an annual income ol
$2,611, ,54O,592
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29
DAMAGE FROM EARTHQUAKE
Thousands Are Cead ARD Property
Loss Over S1oo,ooo,coo.

Thousands Are cead ara Property
Loss Over s1oo,ooo,coo.
Valparaiso Aug. "A. = Fernandez
Blanco. governor of the province a.
Valparaiso has proclaimed the city
of Valparaiso In a state of siege ana
has conferred supreme authority or
Navy Captain Gomez Carreno. the
prefect of police is charged with the
duty of collecting and distributing
food. One of the first acts of the mill
tary governor was to issue an order
that any persons found breaking wa
ter mains should be shot. The water
supply is fairly adequate. and repairs
are actively progressing at Baron
Hill. Vina del Mar and Rameditas.
where q large number of mains were
broken by the earthquake.
The loss OF life by the earthquake
OF Thursday August 16 probably VIII
not be short OF 5000. while the proper
ty destroyed In the country is esti
mated at s10O,O00.0O0 and possibly far
in excess OF that sum. The loss al
Valparaiso alone Is estimated at $50
00O, 900.
The total number of corpses buried
up to Tuesday. August 21 was Gas
The main postoffice has beer re
opened.
At Lila! Llai theer is not singlf
wall In good condition There were g.
persons killed there.
At Cabildo the railroad STATEN wa:
damaged
At Quillota many buildings wer'
Frustrated
The earthquake was very severe a
Concon and Colmo The dead in thos'
places number %
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29
OFFICERS SONS OF VETERANS
Edward Amies, of Altoona, Pa, Elected
Commanded

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. 24.-The national
convention of the Sons of Veterans
closed with the election Of officers and
the selection of Dayton as the next
meeting place. Edward M. Amies, OF
Altoona, Pa, was elected commander
in-chief in a spirited contest in which
Arthur NJ. Soule, of Portland, Me-, and
James B. Adams, of Atlantic City, were
defeated.
Other officers elected were: Senior
vice commander, F. r. Jones, Mary
land; junior vice commander, j. R
Wolfram. San Francisco; secretary
Horace H. Hammer. Reading, Pa;
treasurer, James Lewis Rake, Read
ing, Pa; council, Thomas Harmon
Boston; Ralph Sheldon, New York;
Thomas W. Blair Reading, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29
VICTIM OF WRECKED BANK
Deposition In Looted Chicago Concern
Becomes Insane.

pepositor In Looted Chicago Concern
Becomes Insane.
Chicago. Aug. 27.-Johann Kinder.
1S years old became violent and
alarmed passengers in an Ashland
avenue car while brooding over the
loss of $50 which he had deposited in
the failed Milwaukee Avenue State
Bank. Kinder is held pending an in
vestigation of his sanity. Kinder is
the second person to become mentally
deranged as a result of the failure OF
this bank In addition. three persons,
including a teller of the defunct bank
have committed suicide. and one man
fell dead following the flight OF Presi
dent Paul o. Stensland and the closing
of the Milwaukee AvenueState Bank
The police are still in the dark as tc
the whereabouts of Stensland.
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29
WROTE BLACK HAND LETTERS
Two Italian Boys Captured BY Ruse
At Trenton, NJ. ].

Trenton. n. j.. Aug. 27.-Carmen
Cappionio. aged 20. and Forti Fortu
matto. aged 23 years, two Italians,
we're arrested here for sending Black
Hand letter to Agostin Vaunozzi. sa
loonkeeper. demanding that he place
$500 under a stone in a secluded spot
Vaunozzi pretended to comply. and
put an empty envelope under the
stone. The boys were captured at the
stone by the police, to whom the mat
ter had been reported.
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29
MURDER FOR TRIVIAL CAUSE
Italian Shot Dead For Breaking Pho
nograph Record.

Scranton, Pa, Aug. 27.-Vincenzc
Errinoni. foreman of section hands
of the Delaware, Lackawanna & West
ern Railroad company, was shot and
instantly killed by Luigi Salwiner in
an Italian boarding shanty here. The
breaking of a phonograph record was
the cause of the shooting.
Salwiner was storekeeper at the
shanty, and Errinoni was operating &
phonograph belonging to Salwiner. He
accidently broke one of the records
and after cursing him, Salwiner walk
ed into the shanty and secured his re-
volver. He shot his victim in the eye
the bullet penetrating the brain. Tht
police arrested IL men. all the occu
pants of the shanty. but the alleged
murderer was not among them.
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29
Two Students Drowned.

Annapolis. Md. Aug. 27.-John NJ
Thaler Of Baltimore and Edward
Sephton, of Boston. student members
of the Redemptorist order attending
the Annapolis college of the order
named were drowned in the Severn
river near this city 1t is said that
Sephton went beyond his depth and
that his companion lost his life III at
tempting a rescue.
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29
DIED IN SHOWER BATH

Baltimore Bather at Cape May Had
Just Been Rescued From Surf.
Cape May, N. j.. Aug. 25.--Joseph
P. Clark. of 29 north Ann street Bal
timore. died from heart failure unde!
a shower sprinkler at Maguire's bath
houses. He had just been bathing.
and came near being drowned few
minutes before he was rescued and
resuscitated. and was able TO walk
up the strand to the bath houses. but
as soon as the cool water from the
sprinkler struck him he dropped dead.
He was an employe of the Chesapeake
Steamship company at Light street
wharf Only two days ago he had
rescued two women from drowning.
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29
TEN YEARS IN BED

"For ten years / was confined to
my bed with disease of my kidneys, "
writes r. A. Gray, J. P. of Oakville,
Ind. ''It was so severe that 1 could
not move part of the time. I consul
ted the very best medical skill avail
able, but could get no relief until
Foley's Kidney Cure was recommen-
ded TO me 1t has been a Godsend to
me-" Sold by Benton n. Weldon,
Smyrna, and W. r. Keys, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29
KILLED AT THE TELEPHONE
Woman's Death Caused BY the Cor
tact of Wires During q Storm.

Hagerstown. Md, Aug. rs. - Mrs
Charles Kline. wife of a Baltimore g.
Ohio railroad brakeman. was killed in
a strange manner at Sandy Hook. this
county She went to the telephone to
answer call and was instantly killed
while standing with one hand on the
ear piece and the other one holding the
mouthpiece Investigation showed that
an electric light wire had fallen across
the telephone wire during storm =
short time before.
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29

night under the effects .of an opiate.
The premier's son, who also was hurt.
is better.
The telegram sent by Emperor Mich
olas to M. Stolypin after the explosion
was as follows:
81 cannot find words TO express my
indignation. | hope with all my heart
that the health Of your son and daugh-
ter will soon be restored and likewise
that of the other persons injured"
Two more Of the 25 persons injured
by the explosion died, bringing the
total number of deaths up to 80. Twen-
ty-six persons were instantly killed.
The central committee OF the Social
Revolutionists has drawn up a proc
1amatiOn which declares that unless
the government forthwith alters its
policy such acts. as the attempt on the
life of Premier Stolypin will he pur-
sued to the utmost, and government
representatives will be killed by hun
dreds
The premier was holding a recep-
in a coach. One of them was dressed
as a driver and was on the box Two
wore foreign military uniforms and
the fourth was in civilian dress. Two
of the occupants of the carriage who
were ostentatiously laughing and chat
ting aSpthey approached the house. de-
from the carriage. one of them
carrying an article about a foot high.
resembling a gilded vase, and passed
unhindered into the house. though a
police sergeant was stationed near the
door to keep a lookout for suspicious
persons. The driver remained on his
box. and the man who wore civilian
clothes remained in the carriage
The two men who entered the house
easily gained admission to the ante
room, where footman and three sec
retaries were stationed Without ex-
planation they tried to pass through tc
the reception hall, where an official
reception was being held. One of the
secretaries, however. started forward
to inquire their business and evident
ly realizing that .' would be impossi
BILE for them r. .ess to the pre-
mier, the mar the supposed
vase hurled it all his strength
against the wall next to the reception
hall.
At the moment Of the explosion tn
large reception hall was filled with
great concourse of officials and visi
tors. NJ. Stolypin, himself. had an in
stant before stepped out of the room
The explosion, which was louder tha
the report of cannon, tore out a larg
section of the front wall of the villa
demolished the partition walls insid
and brought the upper story down i
clouds Of mortar and splintered wooC
OF the four conspirators who eng
neered the outrage, two were kille
with their victims, while the thirC
who acted as coachman for the part,
and the fourth, who remained insid
the carriage, were badly wounded an
are now in the St. Peter and St Pa,
fortress.
People were literally blown to piece
Those who were not killed insantl
were horribly MANNED or lacerate
and all the others present were pro
4rated by the shock. Pieces Of flesh an
clothing clung TO the shattered raftel
overhead and some lodged In II
branches Of the elm trees which bord,
the roadway separating the premier
residence from the river.
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29
The End of The World

of troubles that robbed e. III. Wolfe,
of Bear Grove, Ia, of all usefulness,
came when he began taking Electric
Bitters. He writes: 1.-TWO years ago
Kidney trouble caused me great suf-
fering, which would never have sur
vived had / not taken Electric Bitters,
They also cured me of General Debility.
Sure cure for all Stomach, Liver and
Kidney. complaints, Blood diseases,
Headache, Dizziness and Weakness
or bodily decline. Price soc. Guar
anteed by Benton N. Weldon's drug
store, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29
Fatally Injured On Scenic Railway.

Indianapolis. Aug. IA car on a
sceni, railway at pleasure park
north of indianapolis jumped the track
and Injured five persons. Ora McCul-
Tough, Of Upton, Ind. was probably
fatally hurt. and Helen Mcguire. of
Noblesville, Ind, was seriously in
jured. Anna Chessman. Tillie McDer-
mott and Carl Augcalt were slightly
hurt.
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29
TWO DROWNED IN DELAWARE
Boat Sprung Leak and Filled So Ra
pidIy II Sank

Belvidere. N. J.. Aug. 24.-Andrew
J. Hartzell. of Hartzeli's Ferry. near
here. and Miss Sabra Dunham. Of
Philadelphia. were drowned in the
Delaware river. Hartzell. who was au
Did ferryman, took party of six in @
boat for a row. AS the boat was going
through rift it began to take water
and filled so rapidly that 1t sank. All
of its occupants we're rescued but Miss
Dunham and Hartzell. Miss Durham
was an artist aad was "a years old.
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29
woman's Body Found On Railroad.

Camden. ~ j.. Aug 24.-The mutt
lated body of Miss Marie De Pardon
net, who disappeared from the farm
of her uncle. George De Pardonnet. on
the Hampton road. just outside of Mer
chantville, N. j., was found on the
tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad
bridge route to Atlantic City by track
walker at Shivers' crossing. The young
woman. who was 80 years of age. had
been a sufferer from nervous and men
tal trouble for about year. She is
supposed to have wandered on the
track and been struck by one OF the
Atlantic City flyers.
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29
Postal CLERK Guilty Of EmbezzIement.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Aug. 25.-Charles
Fischer. Jr., mailing clerk in the post
Office here, was given hearing before
United States Commissioner Hahn. on
the charge of embezzlement of street
car tickets. Postal Inspector Ernshaw
was the prosecutor. Fischer pleaded
guilty. and was held under $500 bail
for his appearance at the next term
OF the United States court Fischer is
d young man. and has been an EN-.
ploye of the local office for the past
three years.
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29
Hay Fever and Summer Colds

Victims of hay fever will experience
great benefit by taking Foley's Honey
aud Tar, as it stops difficult breathing
Immediately and heals the iufamed
air passages, and even if it should
fail to cure you it will give instant
relief" The genuine is in a yellow
package. Sold by Benton n. We'll
don, Smyrna, and w. R. Keys, Clay
ton
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29

A world of truth in few words
Nearly all other cough cures are
constipation, especially those contain
ing opiates. Kenney's Laxative
Honey and Tar moves the bowels.
Contains no opiates." You can get
it at Wn. F. Dunn, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29
81 KILLED IN
BOMB EXPLOSION
Russian Premier's Home Almost
Torn to Pieces.
VICTIMS HORRIBLY MANGLED

st. Petersburg. Aug. 27.-The daugh-
ter of Premier Stolypin. who was in
jured by the bomb explosion in the
premier's summer home Saturday. and
who was enormously reported to have
died, is still alive. and passed a quiet
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29
Ground to Death Under Train,

Scranton. Pa, Aug. 27.-Frank Hol-
land, 95 years old. laborer with the
Barnum C Bailey circus. was ground
to death by falling under circus train.
His home is in Lngersoll. Canada.
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29
GENERAL MIN AssAssINATED
Young Girl Fired Five Shots Into His
Back, Killing Him Instantly.

Back, Killing Him Instantly.
st. Petersburg. Aug. 27. - General
Min. commander OF the Seminovsky
guard regiment. who suppressed the
riots at Moscow last December, was
assassinated at Peterhof. General Min
was at the railway station with his
family when he was killed.
The deed was committed by young
girl. who fired FIVE shots from re.
volver into his back, killing him In.
stantly Madame Min seized the as
sassin by the hand and held her until
the police arrived. After her arrest
the girl showed the police bomb
lying in the station. telling them to
beware
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29
A Positive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.

1t cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane. 1t cures Ca
tarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
Smyrna times., 1906-08-29

gists or by mail; Trial Size 10 cts. bv mali.
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street, New York,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17

See the Hawkes. Nurseries fol
the finest varieties OF fruit,
shade, and ornamental trees.
For sale;-- Five or six good
mich COWS. Apply to
J. NJ. Demo. Parma. Ida.
Pat Hanratty left thursday
afternoon for Pocarello to take
charge OF his construction crew
on the Q. s. L. and get busy" for
the summers work.
Ontario has the largest fish
hatchery in the world and has
put ont the greatest number OF
young fish. At the present time
5000, 900 young fish are hatch
ed which Will he ready to plant
within a few days.
Rev. Elder. of Sunpter, Ore,
will occupy the pulpit ut the
Presbyterian church to5mQrruw.
1t is understood tbat.Rev. Davy
has resigned the passionate here,
and the church officials are look
Ing for another man to take up
the work.
F.S. Faurot, the representative
Of the beet sugarfactory atNam-
pa, spent several days in this
this week. Frank will
have his headquarters Mt Nyssa
Turing the coming summer, but |
VIII spend a considerable portion
Of his time here.
Henry Peterson returned We'd
nesday from Jordan Valley, |
where he has been looking after
:attle for T. j. Huff for several
weeks. Mr.. Peterson says that
The stock loss of those who have
out on the range in that
section willprobably be heavy on
recount of the recent storm.
<~$
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17

| Mrs. A. j. Mitchell was a Cald
well visitor Thursday.
! When yen plant trees select tn
best. You'n find them ut th,
Hawkes. Nurseries.
hepnfy-sheriff paynter wa,
down Thursday after witnesse,
Tor the grand jury
Eaos Fon HArcuISG. Thor
oughbred Rhode Island Reds
$3.50 per setting.
Mrs, All. Stewart.
W. u. Mitchell returned from
Caldwell yesterday. He hac been
in attendance as juror in the dis
trrt court. and was one of the
jurors in the TEX" Clark trial.
Now is the time to secure trees
for spring planting. See the
Hawkes. Nurseries before pur-
chasing your fruit and shade
trees. Frank W. Hawkes., Mgr.
The entire west has been visited
by a storm OF unparalleled se-
verify for this season of the year.
The coolest weather ofthe winter
has been experienced here during
the past week. the Temperature.
going as low MS I degrees below
zero. About Z inches OF snow
fell during the first Of tho week.
TEX" Clark was yesterday
Innvmts-lof lnanslnnghterl, the
Jury at caldwell cor the kill ~ OF
a man named Clark at Nnnipa
some time ago. lie will he sen
fenced liy Judge Smith Monday.
On account of the inclemencv
d the weather, the cattle sale
scheduled for Thursday did not
lraw a very large crowd, and the
Kidding was slow. Only few
head were disposed of before the
Dwners decided to stop the sale.
Ralph Glidewell. who has been
.perating in this vicinity since
asst November, was yesterday !
bound over to the Ada County !
district court in the sum of $500 |
20 answer to the charge of horse
stealing. He has Inrely sold sew
raj horses around here.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-03-17
A Favorite Remedy for Babies
W. P. Sabin.

A Favorite Remedy for Babies
It's pleasant taste and prompt
cures have made Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy a favorite with
mothers of small children. 1t
quickly cures their coughs and
colds and prevents any danger
OF pneumonia or other serious
consequence. 1t not only cures
Group, but when given as soon as
the croupy cough appears will
prevent the attack. For sale by
kirkpatrick and Co.