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Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
SUICIDE OF MILLIONAIRE
LeOnidas Preston of New York Takes
Poison While Temporarily
Insane.

NEW YORK, March SAN autopsy held
today by Coroners Physician OHanlon
disclosed that Leonidas Preston, a mill
lionaire who died suddenly yesterday at the
hotel Cumberland, had enough hydrocyanic
poison in his stomach to kill six men.
Coroner Hamburger Immediately reported
the case TO the police. 20. .,....
Mr.. Preston was New York manager for
the Thinker Railroad Bearing Axle COM
pany. The hotel physician who was called
when Mr. Preston succumbed gave the
opinion that death had been caused by
cerebral hemorrhage.
When Mr.. Preston died William r. Tim
ken, head of the firm of which Mr.. Preston
was New York manager; Leonard Gray
and Edward r. Hewitt were in the hotel
office. They had sent up word that they
wished to see him. Preston answered over
the telephone, telling them to come right
up" Two minutes later, when they reached
his suite, Preston was dead.
Mr.. Preston came to New York from
Dallas, Tex, some years ago. He was
said to be the sole heir TO fortune Of
81, 100000 in New Orleans and TO have
amassed another fortune of 81 100000 in bust
ness. He was 46 years of age, tall, mus
cular and very strong.
Mr.. Preston's friends have assured the
coroner that his business affairs were In
good shape and no motive for suicide other
than possible temporary insanity brought
on by illness has been advanced.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
Farmers Institute at Gordon.

GORDON, Neb.. March S.-(SpecinI.)-
A very successful farmers institute WAS
held in Gordon yesterday, at which from
$50 to 200 farmers were in attendance at
morning. afternoon and night sessions.
d. p. Ashburn of Gibbon spoke on
Alfalfa" in the afternoon and at night
gave most excellent talk to the young
people of the town and community. w. u.
Mckee Of Polo, Mo, spoke on Care of
Pure Bred Stock-The Feeder Type of
Beef Steer" The farmers participated
freely In the discussions and the interest
was unusually good. Steps were taken to
effect a farmers institute organization
that shall conform to the farmers insti-
tute law passed by the legislature in 1905.
Everything forebodes another prosperous
year for the farmers of northwest Ne
braska. The ground is thoroughly soaked
with moisture and preparations are now
being made for the planting of the largest
area In the history OF the country. Immi-
grants are daily arriving from Iowa and
other eastern points, with carloads Of
farm machinery and stock. and are moving
upon the farms which they purchased last
fall. They invariably come we'll equipped
and II is evident that something will De
doing among the farmers this spring. Real
estate is rapidly increasing in value and
substantial farm improvements are being
made.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
PREPARING ron SPRING ELECTIONS
Nebraska cities Beginning to Discuss
Candidates.

Nebraska Cities Beginning to Discuss
Candidates.
FREMONT, Neb., March S.-(special.)-
Although a full city ticket is to be elected
in less than four weeks, there appears to
be very little interest taken in local politics
by either party. Mayor WOLF is a candi-
date for a third term and no one has taken
the field against him. Police Judge Cook
and City Clerk Stiles are also aspirants
for denomination and John Cleland, who
was appointed treasurer, undoubtedly will be
nominated for that place. Among the DEM
ocrats there are no aspirants yet in the
field, though several parties have been
talked of for mayor. among them ex-Mayor
c. Christensen and his son, A. c. Chris
tensen. assistant cashier OF the CONNER
cial National bank. There is no one yet to
oppose John Mathews for water commits
sioner. The conventions have not yet been
called
TABLE ROCK, Neb,, March S.-(Special.)
The citizens of Table Rock favoring a
license convened at the city hall on Tues
day evening. The caucus nominated ]. F.
Owens and ]. M. Lane for trustees.
AUBURN. Neb., March ESPECIAL. 1.-The
date for the ELECTION of city officials has
been fixed by the council this week. On
Tuesday, April Q. mayor. clerk. treasurer
and three councilmen will be chosen. The
caucus will be held Monday night at the
Keedy convention hall.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
% karat wedding rings. Edholm. jeweler
REPORT ON RURAL SERVICE
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Tells of Work of Country
Mail Carriers.

WASHINGTON, March S.-The report on
the operations of the rural delivery service
up to March /, 1907, made public today by
the fourth assistant postmaster general
shows that the total number OF petitions
received up to that date was $3.50, upon
which 1901 adverse reports have been made
and there are now in operation 1898 routes
on which S7,174 regular rural letter carriers
are employed.
On March of last year there were pend
ing $3.50 petitions. During the year 26sS
petitions were filed, making a total OF bS2s
petitions handled and now only 1,705 are
pending. OF this number 24 have been
favorably acted upon and ordered estab-
lished, leaving the net number of petitions
pending 1.l1.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
WORKING TO SAVE A BRIDGE
Change Of Channel in Niobrara Bndangers
Northwestern Structure
,FHclALs BUSY USING DYNAMITE
Crews work Might and Day, but So
Far Have Not Succeeded I'm
DivertinE Current of
the Stream.

NIOBRARA, Neb., March S-CSpecial)-
For the last three days Superintendent
Reynolds and Bridge Superintendent Coll
well of the Northwestern railway have
taken full charge Of a gang Of men who
will use dynamite at the mouth OF the Mo
brara river, where the railway bridge
crosses. The Niobrara is very tickle
stream and is likely to change its channel
on very short notice. When the bridge
was constructed the channel was on the
west side of the river and two long spans
were thrown across there. But at the
present time the river has run on the east
side quite as often as in the place It was
found when the engineers located II. one
pier Of the bridge is now endangered by
reason of the swift current that has opened
It's way in the breakup. The officials have
been on duty constantly, working the gang
at the upper end of the ice bridge but with
little effect. About 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon water began coming into the
west channel over the ice, but there being
no outlet at the lower end which enters
the open Missouri river a short distance
below the bridge, II was of small conse-
quence over 100 pounds of dynamite were
used, with a quarter of a mile or more OF
solid ice yet TO blast before the bridge is
reached, with a furious current running
into the piling at the east end OF the bridge.
The train east was delayed about an hour
Thursday morning before it was permitted
to cross, the locomotive being first sent
across to test the safety at the weakest
point.
The government bridge, a mile and a half
above the mouth of the Niobrara, had a
similar experience, but twenty-five pounds
of dynamite in the hands of an expert
were used to open up the channel below
the bridge, and it gave the ice above a
chance to float.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
Farmers Elevator Proves Failure.

YORK, Neb., March ESPECIAL )-Direc-
tors of the Farmers Independent Elevator
company have decided to sell the elevator
building and business. 1t is understood
they have about $500 invested in property.
Farmers took stock sparingly in the asso-
citation and owing to there being four other
elevators in York competition has been
hard and the Farmers elevator has been
unable to make money. The elevator is
one of the Nnest in the state and If the
farmers would stand together there is no
reason why farmers cooperative grain
elevator should not make money in York.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
BRYAN THEORY LOSES IN DEBATE
Hastings College Wins Decision from
Kearney Normal.

KEARNEY, Neb., March S--(Special Tel
egram.)-In the intercollegiate debate be-
tween the state normal and Hastings ctl-
lege, which was held at the normal chapel
last night, the Hastings debaters won the
decision, two Of the judges voting in their
favor. The question was on government
ownership OF railroads, on which the state
normal had the affirmative. The debateis
were Anthony Easterling, Claud Smith and
Frank Buker for the normal and NJ. N.
Forester, r. H. Walford and Eugene
Bishop for the Hastings college. The
judges were 1. d. Evans of Kenesaw and
B. H. Paine and J. H. Wooley of Grand
Island. The state normal boys did them
selves credit in the handling Of their side
of the question, but it was evident that
the Hastings boys had also given the ques-
ton hard study.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
warming AGAINST Crafter..

BLUE HILL, Neb., March S.-(Special.)-
Mr.. Durdin. city marshal, has received
letter from Council Bluffs warning him
to be on the lookout for a gang of lightning
rod grafters who were supposed to be
working in this part of the state. The
writer said they went under assumed names
and were wanted by several sheriffs
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

NORTH PLATTE, Neb.. March s.-Cspe-
csai) THE Jury which was called In Tues
CAV morning OF this week in the district
court OF this county, finished its labors
here this afternoon and was discharged
nv the court. The first case tried was
the state against Frickey, who was
charged with stealing horse After the
evidence was all in for the state it was
NJ convincing that the defendant himself
believed it. and entered q plea OF guilty
The court has not yet sentenced him.
THIS was the only criminal case tried.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Peach Buds Promising-An examination
of the peach buds discloses the pleasing
fact that the ice and freeze of last week
injured but very small percentage of
them in this part of the state. Nebraska
looks 100 per cent better with fine crop
of fruit growing and no further damage
resulting, everything now bids fair to hav-
ing another bumper crop the coming sea-
son.-Blue Springs Sentinel.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
plAMoNDs-Frsnzer. l5tn and Dodge
Travelling Men Draw mig Crowd.

HASTINGS, Neb.. March a-(Special Tel
egram. Hastings council No. 100, United
Commercial Travellers Of America. gave its
second annual minstrel performance before
an audience OF 1000 persons tonight. Sew
eral hundred were turned away, all stand
ing room being exhausted. c. ]. Miles,
past grand councillor of the national or
ganization. officiated as interlocutor.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Why She is Tired-A crowd Of girls over
on Colfax street were discussing a certain
piefaced young man whose face is familiar
to the Blair public when one of them said,
THAT young fellow makes me tired"
well my dear" spoke up the blonde "If
you would stop chasing after him you
wouldn't get so tired" They don't speak
now.-Blair' Pilot
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
BurweII business Changes.

BURwELL, Neb., March s.-(special.)-
A number Of business changes have taken
place in Burwell in the last day or two.
Thorp & White have sold their stock Of
general merchandise and Bunnell & Cot
fin have sold their stock OF clothing to
me Burwell Mercantile company which
will open up a department store in the
new Conn block on April 2 Laverty q
James have sold their building on Webster
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Mild Invitation to Pay-The Phelps
County Lumber company respectfully re-
quests that the party who drove in the
yard one night recently with bay horse
and single rig and took load OF lumber
without the formality of settling therefore,
to call around at the office next time OF
choose darker 'night.-Loomis Correspond
ent Holdrege Progress.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
YORK Men plead Guilty to Gambling,

York Men Plead Guilty to Gambling.
YORK. Neb.. March s.-(Special. )-George
Murphy, Charles Bell, Dan Lewis. George
Bosloush. win Owen and George Brechtel
were arraigned In the district court yester-
day afternoon on the charge of gambling
and ali pleaded guilty. Fines TO the
am6,lnt OF 500 and costs were assessed
against ALL VIII Owen and Dan Lewis
paid their ines and are at liberty but the
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

street to Albert Shoemaker, who will take
possession at once, and c. o. Brown has
sold his building and will retire from the
practice of law and remove to Douglas,
wyo. All the properties brought good
prices and the indications are several good
buildings will go up this summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Strong Mr.. Clapps-The passenger train
had quite an accident last Friday night.
The engine was thrown from the track, on
the crossing by William Ciapp, which de-
layed the train for about two hours. No
serious damage was done.-Homer Cores
pondent Dakota City eagle.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Value of a sermon-According TO the suit
lust started against the Northwestern rail-
road by an o'Neill minister. 100 sermons
are worth 1900 That Is SO per sermon.
II a written sermon is worth SO for life
time, low much OF its value is used up each
time Il is delivered?-Norfolk News.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Collection OF fees in excess Of collections
by county officers throughout the state is
an indication that even the taxing powers
are TO have part in the general wave Of
prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Nebraska county treasurers who are over
paid by railroad companies should not com
plain too loudly as clerks at headquarters
have not been in the habit of recently fig
uring taxes.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Contractors for bridges along the Platte
river face a busy season. but It is probable
that many plans will be revised before
work Is resumed.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Sidewalks Needed-Several of our citizens
have been heard to remark that they will
not have to walk to Weeping Water when
the 2-cent rate goes into effect; but they
might as well. for they'll get their shoes
muddy anyway, going TO the depot here,
and from it there.-Manley Correspondent
Weeping Water Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

the telephone and asked, Have you any
brains?" The hello girl replied, Yes, but
don think you have" The woman
gasped and exclaimed, "Oh, 1 thought I
had the meat shop."-Plattsmouth Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Western farmers who are selling soft
corn on. the hoof' at South Omaha for
40 cents a bushel may find when corn Is
harder It will produce even better results.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

others are laying out their fines in the
county Jail. This is the second offense of
the kind in the district court against George
Boslough.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY
Quaint and Curious Features of Life
I'm n Rapidly Grow
ing state.

Blair says good roads must precede
boom" in the automobile market In Wash
ington county.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

vagaries OF the Telephone-A Plattsmouth
woman recently gave an energetic ring at
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy
Envoptfa

I'VE prefer Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
to any other for our children" says Mr.. L.
J. woodbury. of Twining Mich. ut has al
ways done the work for us in hard colds
and Group. and we take pleasure in recon-
mendinR it."
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
Kid Gloves

Kid Gloves
Ladies' 0loveS-Ladies' short Kid Gloves, the cele-
brated virginia French Kid Gloves. point Paris
stitching-3-wrfst clasps all popular colors$l-So
Long KID Gloves-16-button Mocha Gloves, In black
and grey, regular 1900 Gloves, sale Saturday.S3
Heavy p. K 0lOves-I2-button length, The Len"
tan black and white regular $500 value, SatuI-
day '~@'1o
RSynierS-12 and 16-button, best Silk Gloves, with
warranted double finger tips, white and black
12-button length, pair .......... $l.5o
, 16-button, length ....-......'... .%<'VO
Great Neokwear Bargains-Fine embd. Batiste stocks
plain and fancy linen stocks, colored stocks, SILK
and lace stocks, fancy coat sets and plain linen,
worth SOC, Saturday for '4oc
75c Fancy Collars for 36c-Iatest ideas fancy
trimmed Chiffon Lace, embd. and velvet STOCKS N
all the evening shades, Saturday 800
Fancy stocks and Turn 0vers-One great lot of ex-
Quisite embd. Batiste, lace trimmed silk and chif-
fon. Real Lace silk and lace trimmed stocks and
Scarf Ties and fancy embd. linen TurnOvers--
choice Saturday, each ...........'... DUG
Ribbons-An silk tafeta Ribbons, az and Ain.
wide, in all the plain shades, worth 21c a1d 25c
yard, Saturday our price will be 18c and -. 15c
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Rain or Snow in Nebraska Today,
Partly Cloudy TOmOrrow-CIOudy
and Rain I'm Iowa Today.

WASHINGTON, March s-Forecast of
the weather for Saturday and Sunday:
For Nebraska-Rain or snow Saturday;
Sunday, partly cloudy.
For Iowa-Increasing cloudiness Satur-
day. rain or snow by night; Sunday. prob
ably clearing.
For Kansas-Rain Saturday; Sunday,
partly cloudy.
For Mlssourk-Fair in northeast and rain
in south and west portions Saturday; Sun
day, fair and colder in west. rain in east
portion.
For Montana-snow Saturday and prob
ably Sunday.
For South Dakota-snow Saturday; Sun
day, partly cloudy.
For Colorado-Fair Saturday and Sun
day, except possibly local rains in extreme
west portion.
For Wyoming-Fair in east and rain or
snow in west portion Saturday and prob
ably Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

DAYLIGHT YEERLzss RLoUR, - lbs. for. $50
In Towel sack. This -four has withstood every
test and perfect satisfaction is guaranteed and to
the FIRST 200 ladies giving order for this -four we
give oHB OAN or COFFEE FREE.
Shredded wheat Biscuiss, pkg. ...............l loo
0rape-WutH ................s.....ss AOo
oranbsrriss, per quart
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
A Few Of Our Specials TO

3 lbs Imported Mocha and Java Conee. :. .S1oo
This coffee usually sold at ACC and 45c 10.
90 pounds 0ranulated Sugar for -; Sloo
And 10c package ice cream custard Powder free.
q pounds High Grads Breakfast Coffee ..... 500
And pkgs. OF Ice Cream Custard Powder free
l-gallon Can OF Syrup .................... .SlSo
None better-samples free.
PROMPT SERvICE AND DELIVERY sAT1SfAO-
TON AT ALL TIMES.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
Ladies Tailored Suits

a Sensational sale Saturday
Fifty New Suits fitted and semi-ntted Jackets
Itons and Pony, all new with full pleated skltts
and finest class material regular values III stSS
$40, Saturday at .........s..-..'.'' .VAe-O"
x.ndiess Few Spring JaokStp-Tan- Coverts, Black
Broadcloth, Fancy Plaids and Mixtures, are being
opened every day.
SUPERB NrLnIMHRY VALUES
Txauiatto trimmed Eats, eAeB-In branch of
millinery do our milliners demonstrate their un-
questioned supremacy than in these char M
ing four-ninety-nve hats Some of them might al
most be considered original model hats-a gIand
collection styles select from Saturday at S4S5
IMPORTED PLowER sAMPLBs
Every kind of flower imaginable will be found on
our bargain tables Saturday, and at prices meyer
before heard of .AOo-ASo-&So-sSo
Hats trimmed FREE of charge.
MAMMOTH SALE or 900 DRESS GOODS Sat
URDAx ron 75o
serges Panamas. Fancy Plaids and Checks Rain
Proof Suitings, Fine Batiste-a MAGNIFICENT line OF
patterns and colors and a splendid chance to save
25c a yard these right up-to-date spring weaNes
S1.00 Qualities Tor ''SO
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
rta from stations at 7 r. NJ

L. A WELSH. Local FOTeoaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
REFUak THE auRarITUTE.

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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-27
NEWER GIVE UP,

When weary one night from the toll Of
the day,
My heart with it's burden cast down;
Alone and unaided on life's barren
way,
heard the quaint tones, beating meas
ured and slow,
OF the clock, from it's shelf on the
wall;
And, as the staid pendulum swung to
and fro,
In rhythm these" words seemed to fall;
Never give up. Never give up.
Time will be given you,
Never give up"
And then, through the deepening sill
ence, it seemed
A presence pervaded the gloom;
Although far away she lay sleeping. I
dreamed
Mother stood there in the room.
About her sweet face, as it turned to
my own,
Seemed resting halo Of light.
Like far away music, l fancied her
tone
Fell soft on the ear of the night:
Never give up. Never give UP.
Loved ones are waiting you.
Never give up
Out into the night, to the quiet and
:. calm,
I went to the starlight and dew:
For night, to the heart that is sore,
no q
"A beauty that always is new. .:~.
1 saw the great earth, as it swung to
the dawn, = ~ 8 -
Stretching out to the east, to the west;
And out Of the deep heart: of nature
seemed drawn = =, :
A voice with an accent of rest;
Never give up. Never give up.
The world is wide for you.
Never give up"
My eyes turned above, where the
IT, = bright eyes Of space,
Through immensity's blue curtained
In clusters of glimmering groups, seem
Far away, where the quiet earth
sleeps.
And down through the broad, jewelled
fields of the sky,
That radiant stretch over all,
There dropped still voice, as it were
from on high,
Which seemed to my spirit to call:
Never give up. Never give up.
Heaven is over you.
Never give up"
The past it is gone, with it's sorrows
and faults,
| Then leave it and build you anew,
| The past it is dead, locked in memory's
vaults,
And living hopes beckon to you.
For the brave is the pathway of life
Can you climb?
Then turn from the years that are
dead,
| With your eyes on the promise that:
| shining sublime
In the years that are lying ahead,
"Never give up. Never give up.
The great misty future says,
! Never give up"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-27
1.-THE AMERICANS"


The proof of the pudding is in the
eating, the proof of the quality of
production is it's artistic and financial
success. "The Americans" have with
their latest offering MIXED Pickles.
hit the nail right on the head. Ire
mendous business and enthusiastic
welcomes have greeted them wherever
they appeared and there is, according
to the statements of public and press
as well, 1as those Of the managers no
other production that ever achieved
such a. tremendous success in a bur-
lesque house than this very show. The
patrons of the Metropolitan where the
"Americans'' will furnish the merri-
ment for the week commencing next
Sunday afternoon will certainly pass
the same creditable comment. The.
musical comedy mixed Pickles. are
offering many surprises, novel situa-.
tons and original -tableaux and in
troduce characters interesting and hu-
morous A fascinating strain runs
through the entire performance keep
ing the audience in q: trance Of. :ad-:
miration and in roars of laughter. =.
Many clever. vaudevillians are, en-
gagged to furnish the larger portion
Of amusement, while nearly two scores
Of handsome women with voices of
sweetness add to the beauty of the
stage picture. z -"
Among the company are burlesquers
who are we'll and favorably known
here. including Jolly Zeb, the funny
tramp; Will H. Ward. the Happy
'Dutchman;" Clark, Higgins and Berg
man, sweet singers and eccentric dane
ers; the famous Breakaway Barlows,
most sensational of all aerial acts;
Melville and Roller, merry mixers in
mirth and music; Joe Goodwin, the
boy monologuist and several others.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-27
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.

Mr.. Roosevelt's letter to the
Cook county Moyer-Haywood con-
ference, entirely evades the real is
sue. The letter is a mere juggling
of words. Platitudes about what
constitutes good citizenship do not
explain why men should be locked
up for over whole year before
being brought to trial. A speedy
hearing to accused persons is one of
the most sacred guarantees of the
national constitution. No one
doubts the loyalty and patriotism of
our president and it ought not to
be necessary for him to proclaim
them from the housetops at every
opportunity If he assumes to have
a monopoly of those sentiments we
must respectfully demur. There
are millions in this nation as loyal
to our institutions who are not eter-
nally talking about it. Professions
of sympathy with the labor move
ment, that do not find expression
in any known action are the cheap
est kind of CUFF. The letter is ex-
ceptional in one respect. 1t does
not call anyone "a liar" It con-
POUNDS trades unionism with social
ism, things as Numerically oppo-
site as the poles of the earth; but
evidently anyone who would point
out the difference would meet with
the customary epithet.