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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18
OFFICER WITH PAPER DIES
Incident Delays ExtraditIOn
of Harry Wilson to PouRh-
kee2sie, N. Y,

Considerable difficulty is being encoun-
tered in relieving the city of the presence
Of Harry Wilson. who was arrested three
weeks ago and later identified as a man
wanted in Poughkeepsie, N. Y, on the
charge of burglary. The New York author
tiles were Immediately notified and replied
that an officer would be sent with requisi-
ton papers, without which Wilson refused
to go back. Chief Donohue received a tele-
gram from ~Poughkeepsie Monday morning
which told of the sudden death Of the Off
Ger in whose name the requisition papers
had been made out and who was the only
one who could execute them. The telegram
also stated that new requisition papers
would be made out and another officer sent
for Wilson.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18
MERCHANTS MEETINGS ARE ON
Need of Goods BtEgest Inducement for
Buyers to Gene TO May
ket city.

Midsummer and fan merchants meetings
of the Omaha Wholesalers and Jobbers'
associations began Monday morning and
before Joint Agent HE. Bruner could get
his desk IN place three merchants PRESENT. d
certificates. for him to validate.
The outlook is for AZ large attendance.
The railroad fare is an ihducenlent, but
more than anything else it is said the
merchants need the goods.
There is said to be no longer a reason
for buyers being ultra-conservatives and
those now in the city show they are ready
to fill out their fall and winter needs.
For the next two weeks they will invade
this market and carry to towns from
here to Idaho carloads of goods. That the
Omaha territory is charging is shown by
a report of the George H. Lee company,
which sold this month two carloads of
goods in Spokane and four in Portland
and four in Seattle.
JobbeTs are making their arrangements
to give the visitors a full opportunity to
get fall goods at favorable prices. The re-
vision of practically all classes of mer-
chandise makes it important for the re-
tailers to come to the market and make a
personal study OF the various offerings.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18
HOW YELLOW SMELLS WEALTH
Russian Newspaper Makes Multi-Mil'
IOnaire Out. of Man Worth q,
Five Thousand Dollars.

That an American fortune of 5000 may
reach the colossal sum of 100000 in the
columns of a yellow in Russia is dem
onstrhted by the experience Of Victor
Schmidt.
Schmidt is p years Of age and has been
placed in the hands Of a guardian. He has
a bank account OF 5000. Clippings from
Russian newspapers which have reached
Omaha show the papers in that empire are
telling about the poor Victor Schmidt, who
left, tina country for America impoverished
and\is now worth from $4,000 to $4,000, 900.
1t is suspected by Schmidt's friends here
that some one is trying to work supposed
relatives in the old country for attorneys
fees to collect the fortune for them when
Schmidt dies.
While Schmidt's. Russian relatives are
dreaming dreams of great wealth Schmidt
is Directing to an order of the court allow
ing him $40 a month out Of his $1,000 to
spend. Schmidt thinks this is too much
and he is trying In district court to have
his guardian, w. f. Wappich, removed.
He wants to handle his money himself.
Mr.. Wappich filed a petition in district
court Monday asking the court to make an
order retaining him as guardian. He says
Schmidt is living in a cellar under q house
on Jones between Thirteenth and -Four
teenth streets and refuses to move into
better quarters, which his means would
Justify. Schmidt wants to increase his
wealth to $1,000 and in order to do 1t he
is trying to live on $75 a year.
Mr.. Wappich says a guardian should be
continued in an effort to better the condl-
ton of the old man.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18
Y. W. C. A. DRAWS BUSINESS
building Not Yet Completed IL Magnet
for Mercantile Interests in
That Section.

Already the influence of the Young
Women's Christian association building at
Seventeenth and Howard streets is being
felt in the enhancing of property prices
and the outlook is that some substantial
buildings will follow It within a short time.
Leases have been signed by the Central
Mercantile company and the letter inter-
ests whereby the mercantile company Sc
cured the three-story brick building oppo-
site the Young Womer's Christian associa-
ton building for five years. The building
Is being remodeled to accommodate a large
stock of furniture and carpets. A saloon
and barber shop have been retired. The
company has a capital of $4,000 and has
been in business in Omaha for several years,
occupy ing a building on Leavenworth
street.
Dealers who control lots at Seventeenth
and Jackson streets and the big corner at
Seventeenth and Howard streets report in
quiries and it is possible a building or two
will be erected.
George & Co. have sold the building south
of Jackson on Seventeenth street and this
will be remodeled. The tendency is said
to build west of the Young Women's Chris
tian association building as well as opposite
II on the vacant lots held at high prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18
RATHSACK FOR LEGISLATURE
Mayor of Schuyler Runs on Repub-
Iican Ticket in COlfax
County.

w. A. Rathsack, who, as mayor of Schuy-
Ter, went to the mat with the temperance
people of his city on the matter of the
saloon in his city, is running for the legis-
lature in Colfax county on the republican
ticket. Mr.. Rathsack is vice president Of
the First National bank of Schuyler and
is prominent in business as well as politics.
81 realize 1 have a fight on my hands,
said Mr.. Rathsack, who spent Monday in
Omaha "ColfaX has been able in times
past TO swing a fusion majority of about
25O and. while it has sent some republicans
to the legislature, it requires a persistent
fight to overcome the pop vote. And this
year the pops, or democrats, as they are
now called. are making the fight of their
Lives. Everything that can be done by the
democratic organization viii be done to
carry ColfaX county. But Otto Zuelow of
Schuyler turned it into a republican dis
trict and We believe we will be able to do
it agein this fall by united action
]. c. Van Housen. populist, who was
the fusionist candidate for speaker, was
Colfax's representative in 1907.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18
JUDGE ACTS AS PEACEMAKER
Lectures Boys on BrOtherly Love and
They Promise to Bury the
Ratchet.


"Tll take back everything from you If
you will from me- said David Petersen to
George Abraham in Juvenile court Monday
morning after a hearing Of accusations and
counter accusations by Judge Kennedy.
IAN right, III take 1t. all, back" said
George and the two shook hands. o.
The evidence disclosed the two had been
carrying on a little war all of their own.
A brickbat and a long-necked bottle made
up the arsenal which was introduced In
evidence. George said David called him
"sheeney' and David said George called
him Dane" Judge Kennedy gave them
a talk on brotherly love.
I'VE are all Americans" he said, land
ought not to call each other names like
that" Both boys promised.
The light between the boys had been
taken up by their respective parents.
we live in the same flat" Mrs. Petersen
explained to the court, but we are not
~neighbors. We don't neighbor."
They promised before they left the court
room to "neighbor' hereafter and be good
friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18
Dudley New Bank Examiner.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Aug. ~17.-(Special)
j. l.. Wingfield of Mitchell, who for the
last year and a half has filled the position
of deputy state bank examiner, rendered
his resignation a few days ago, and State
Bank Examiner Jones Of Madison has APP
pointed +. A. Dudley OF Canistota to fill
the vacancy. The new deputy already has
assumed the duties of his position. He is
one of the most accurate and rapid &C
countants in the state. The new deputy
announces that he probably will make his
headquarters in Sioux Falls. The retiring
deputy is secretary of the republican state
central committee and has a wide ac-
uuaintance throughout the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18
SKIN CLEARED
By simple Change in Food.

II has been said by a physician that most
diseases are the result OF indigestion.
There's undoubtedly much truth in the
statement, even to the cause of many un-
slightly eruptions which many suppose
can be removed by applying some remedy
on the outside.
BY changing her food a Kan. girl was
relieved of eczema which was a great
annoyance to her. She writes:
For five months / was suffering with
an eruption on my face and hands which
our doctor called eczema and which caused
me a great deal of inconvenience. The
suffering was almost unbearable.r
THE medicine l took only gave me
tempory relief. One day l happened to
by Indigestion. Then 1 read that many
persons had been relieved OF indigestion
by eating Grape-Nuts.
81 decided to try it. I liked the taste
OF the food and was particularly pleased
to notice that my digestion was improving
and that the eruption was disappearing
as II by magic. l had at last found, in
this great food, something that reached my
trouble.
when / find a victim Of this affliction
1 remember my own former suffering and
advise a trial OF Grape-Nuts food instead
OF medicines There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich. Read. The Road to MELVILLE" in
packages.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time 20 time. They
are genuine. true, and full nf humpn
interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18
AIR PIANO PLANT CLOSED
sheriff seises the Imaginary Factory
Conducted by George l..
SReRer.

George L. Sseger's wholesale piano busi-
ness has been closed up abruptly by Sheriff
Eugene Beal of Ogalalla, according to a
dispatch received by Sheriff Bradley. The
principal objection to Saeger's pianos Is
that they are imaginery. He has sold them
all over the state, according to officials
who have followed his trail, but he came
up short when he reached the domain of
Sheriff BeeL
Saeger first became a public character
in Douglas county, where he did a flour
ishinp S business selling imaginary pianos,
the first of the month. His plan was to
ride up to a farmers house, represent
that he had a piano on his hands he had
to sell at once Because the man who
bought it could not make the payments.
He would sell 1t att ridiculously low price,
take S. in cash and a note for $40 or $50
and promise to send over the harmony
box in a day or two. Then he would pass
on to his next victim and the purchaser
would walt in vain for his piano.
In this COUNTY he went under the name
Of George II. Perry. Around Ogalalla he
passed at George L. Johnson, but Sheriff
Beal says his real name is Saeger and his
mother lives at Boone. Ia. He says he has
a good case against him there and Will
prosecute. q
Saeger is said to have operated at Column
bus, Silver Creek, Elm Creek and Kearney.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18
STATES FOR CORN SHOW SPACE
Minnesota and Wisconsin Among
First to Choose Places for
Exhibits.

The work Of selecting space for the
various states which Will have exhibits at
the National Corn exposition is now on
and within a few weeks every state will
know just how much room can be secured
and begin preparing tho exhibits accord
ingly.
Blue prints will be made of the Audi
torium and plans for temporary buildings
adjoining 1t, that those who want conces-
sions may secure them early. Already a
pile Of applications are on file for con-
cession space.
cultural college at st. Paul, spent Satur-
day in Omaha selecting the space which
will be used for the Minnesota exhibit.
This exhibit will be In joint charge of
the Minnesota State Fair association and
the Crop Improvement association Of Min
nesota. nrs a...s - @
Prof. Bull announced that ARRANGEMENTS
had been made to give a National Corn
Exposition Day at the Minnesota State
fair and Tuesday. September !. has been
selected as the date. j. Wilkes Jones,
manager Of the corn show, will go to Min
nesota during the fair and be with the
visitors and officers on Corn Show Day"
While in Omaha Prof. Bull received a
telegram from Prof. r.. A. Moore Of the
Wisconsin Agricultural college, announcing
his inability to join him in Omaha as
planned, and asking Prof. Bull to select
space for Wisconsin similar to that Sc.
lected for Minnesota. which was done.
The Minnesota agriculturist declared the
Omaha Auditorium to be an ideal place
for the big corn show.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18
MRS. NELLIE DAY TO MILFORD
Woman who Has Vexed Local Author.
tiles VIII he Sent to State
Home.

Mrs. Nellie Day, who has been a vexation
TO the county and charity authorities for a
number of years, is to find a final lodging
place in the Milford home II present plans
are carried out. The insanity commission
before which Mrs. Day was examined has
recommended that she be sent TO Milford
by the commissioner and the Milford homo
authorities have promised to take her.
Mrs. Day is a widow and has been living
with her brother for seYeral years. A
warrant was issued two or three years ago
for the arrest OF her brother, Robert
BrutOn on a statutory charge. Lack OF
evidence led to his acquittal By a jury. but
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18

known as the Brooklyn Bridge district is
filled with industries, manufactures and
business houses of all kinds. As a result
Of the excellence of its service the west
bound merchandise traffic of the Lacka-
wanna railroad has shown an extraordi-
nary growth In recent years and the estsb-
ishment Of a freight station, aside from
the opportunity of a largely Increased bust
ness in that section, has been found to be
a necessity as a relief to the large amount
Of traffic which it has been called upon to
handle through its pier stations on the
North river. Considerable of the business
which comes from east of Broadway
will hereafter more conveniently use the
new East river pier.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18
Cavalry Returns EARLY.

STURGIS. 8. D.. Aug. 17.-(speoial.)-The
seven troops Of the Fourth cavalry sta
toned at Fort Meade, which left the post
on July 10 for Dale Creek, Wyo-, for maneu-
vers, are expected to return on Tuesday,
August %, about two weeks earlier than
was the intention when they left. This
regiment was greatly depleted during the
last two or three months on account of so
many of the men being discharged, having
served their time. Not many reenlisted, but
during the last six weeks about go new
J recruits have arrived for distribution among
/ the troops that were short in number.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18

leaders it will be accomplished in the face
of tremendous difficulties.
Governor Deneen's office was again the
mecca OF the military commanders this
morning. A rev member of the council
was General Jack Foster, who arrived this
morning and superseded Colonel sanborn
of the west division.
General Foster put the entire Seventh
regiment on patrol duly relieving the First
and Second regiment men who had been
on constant duty since their arrival from
Chicago, The Seventh had not secured any
camping ground as yet. being still biv-
ouacked along the curbing on the Second
street side Of the arsenal.
Experiences of Some Negroes.
Among the refugees in the arsenal is
Mrs. William Donnegan, the white widow
Of the aged negro who was strung up
Saturday night and whose death yester-
day followed
II left my sons to take care Of the
house, she said, for l was afraid to stay
there any longer" 1t is because Of her
marriage to Donnegan that the mob feel
ing against her husband Is believed to have
been aroused,
Ezra Richardson, brother of the man
whose alleged attack on Mrs. Hallam
started Friday nights outbreak, is among
the negroes at the arsenal
~ am here and am going to stay here
till this thing blows over he said. II
had my run for life yesterday. 1 was
driving a team in the outskirts OF town
yesterday afternoon when a crowd of white
men got after me. There were about eight
Of them and all were on foot. except two,
who were on bicycles. They stoned me
and said: Lets get this Niger but I
whipped up my horse and escaped"
Governor Deneen, who has been work
ing almost necessarily night and day, was
up at : a. m. today ready for the days
work. Before noon he visited the refugees
and listened to their stories OF distress.
He had a word Of encouragement for all.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18
CORN FROM THE SAND HILLS
samples VIII BE sent by EIeven-Year-
Old Boy Of Grant ,
County.

Along with corn from every county in
the world where American seed corn will
grow, the management of the National
Corn exposition will have corn from the
sand hills of Nebraska"
]. Wilkes Jones has received an applica-
ton from Dan Foss, IL years of age, OF
Whitman, Grant county. The boy says:
is II too late to enter the corn contest?
If not ! would like to send some corn
from the sand hills. Our fields look fine.
We have been roasting ears out Of our
field of sweet corn for a long time. l will
send you, some field corn when it is ripe
to show that everything grows in Grant
county. l expect to win a prize, but will
you send me a corn show button, please ?"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18
DEATH RECORD.
David Beecher.

LEXINGTON. Neb., Aug. 17.-(special
Telegram. )-David Beecher, one of the pio-
neers of Dawson county and a cousin OF
the late Henry Ward Beecher, died at his
home near this city this morning aged rs.
Mr.. Beecher was a soldier OF the civil war.
The rGand Army of the Republic will have
charge of the funeral services.
Henry Murray.
sTURGIS, S D., Aug. 17.-fSpecial Tele-
gram)-A telegram was received here to-
day that Henry Murray died in San Fran
cisco last night. He has been an employe
OF the government for twenty-five years,
most of the time at Fort Meade. He was
transferred to Atlanta, Ga, two years ago
and from there to the place of death. The
body will be shipped here for burial. He
was a Mason and a Workman.
william II. Horn.
MONTE RIO, Cal, Aug. 17-Wiliam Fl.
Horn, a resident of San Francisco, while
swimming in the Russian river near here
yesterday, was drowned in the sight of a
number of people, who were unable to aid
him. He is said to have been the son OF
a wealthy citizen OF Spofford, Kan, and
formerly was an instructor in the Univer-
sity of Kansas at Lawrence.
Helen l.. ~Schenberg.
Helen l.. Schellberg, infant daughter OF
William II, Schellberg, died Monday morn.
ing. The funeral will be held Tuesda,
at 2:3O p. m. at 2sSO Charles street. Buria.
will be in Prospect Hin cemetery.
John u. HeVer.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia. Aug. I7.-John B
Rever, a pioneer banker of this city. died
here today.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18
WAY AROUND CONTEST
Deed for Each Heir 10 Prevent Fight
Over Will.
UNIQUE METHOD OF RICH FARMER
william Hopper of Elkhorn, who
Died Last week, Did Not Pro-
pose to lave Any Lawsuits
by Children.

An UNIQUE method of preventing a will
contest was devised by William Hopper. a
wealthy farmer, who died at Elkhorn a
few days ago and was disclosed Monday,
when his last testament was filed IN county
court for probate. Accompanying the will
was a sealed package Containing six deeds,
one of reach Of six children, with the di-
rection that they be delivered to the exc
cutors of the will and by them to the varl-
Gus beneficiaries.
Hopper's wealth is estimated at s2OO, 600,
mostly in Douglas county land. In his
will he provides that II any of the chill
dren refuses to accept his or her share
Of the property under the will or shall at
tempt to set aside the Will it shall be cut
off with 500 and its shares shall be
divided among the children that accept the
terms Of the will.
Aside from the six deeds, which have not
been opened, he gives to Daniel G.. Hopper,
a son, $3.50 acres near Elkhorn with
all the buildings, with a provision that this
son pay $500 into a trust fund for Mrs.
Lomila Mclean. a daughter. This trust
fund, together with sixty-tive acres of land
also given her in trust is to be admins
tered by HIS two sons, Bryan B.. Hopper
and William c. Hopper, and his two sons
in-law, Charles witte and James Walsh.
The income from the trust property is to
go to Mrs. Mclean during life, and at her
death the property to her children
He provides for the cancellation Of the
indebtedness of Bryan B. Hopper to the
estate as part of his bequest. The six
deeds to tracts of practically equal value
are to go to the other six children not
otherwise provided for-Mary Jane WHITE,
Bryan B. Hopper, Mrs. Hannah Crook. Mrs.
Sarah Ellen spicer, Mrs. Alice Walsh, W.
c. Hopper and Mrs. Frank Deerson. Bryan
Is. Hopper is allowed as his share of the
ba1,,ast the money duo tho estate from him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18

spending a few weeks at the Minnesota
lakes.
Mrs. William Hayden, Miss Clara Hay
den, Miss Helen Hayden, Mrs. Frank
Moriarty and Miss Rush, who have been
spending a fortnight at Lake Okoboji, will
return Tuesday.
Mr.. Abe Mandelberg and son. Mr.. Sidney
Mandelberg, have gone to Manitou, Colo,
for a three weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rosenthal and child
returned Saturday morning from a six
weeks trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic
City.
Mr.. Albert Rosenthal is in Atlantic City.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18
ST0RK'S ODD TIME TO VISIT
Boy Arrives During Runaway ana
Neither Parent or Child
Is Hurt.

PITTSBURG, Pa. Aug. 1T.-While John
Robsik was driving his family home from
a christening yesterday, the horse ran
away and upset the carriage. When Robsik
picked up his wife after the accident he
found the stork has reached her during
the mix-up and had left a fine baby boy.
Neither mother nor child was injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18
GOOD SIGN OF PROSPERITY
One Eastern Railroad ia Forced to
Enlarge Facility by Increased
H~usinesS,

The Lackawanna railroad has secured
the large double pier at the foot Of Gather
Inc street. New York City, on the East
river and will, effective September /, es-
tablish a new freight station with daily
float service to and from the same. This
pier is ideally located for doing a large
freight business. The section Of The East
side adjacent thereto, and in what is
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18

the two have been before the Juvenile
court on similar charges several times. The
youngest child Is less than a year old and
all OF the children have been taken away
from them and placed in an, institution.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18
WAKEFIELD'S
BALSAM

is and has been for 81 years the most
prompt and reliable cure for Diarrhoea,
Dysentsry and Cholera Infantum. AS
these diseases often come II the night,
every home should be prepared to check
them without delay by having Wakefeld's
Blackberry Balsam on hand. 1t never fails.
All druggists sell it. Full size bottle $50
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18
HAND
FoR TOILET AND BATH

Il makes the toilet something to be en-.
loved. II removes all stains and roughness,
prevents prickly heat and chahng, ane
leaves the skin white, soft, healthy. In the
bath It brings a glow and exhilaration which
no common soap can equal, imparting ths
yiRoS aRd life sensation Of = mild Turkish
tath ALL GRocEPs AND pRUooIG
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18
RIOT VICTIM DIES


both of Chicago lad been heralded all
over the city ana this went for toward
bringing about peade, '
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-18

saeger is said to have operated at Column
bus, Silver Creek, Elm Creek and Kearney.
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