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The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
|RL' S DREAM
|REVEA[s MURDER
vision, Words Of Missing Man
Lead To the Finding Of His
Severed Remains,

BERLIN, Dec. 22.-"I cannot come tc
kou. for | lie under sand and gravel
<Io said the ghost OF Nicodemus Nal
<harczyk TO his fiancee when the gl'l
had been wondering at his desertion
4 He was Just Of age TO inherit the prop
erty left by his father and managed by
This stepfather, mis- uncle and a. cousin
|eince his mother died. That sometime
1 vas suspicious in the'case was obvious
10 the police of Pawlau in South Ger
many, and they had caused inquiries
Ito be made for the missing Maichar
[cxyk without result Meantime rDufs
EPrzybilla. the father-ihlAw, continued
n Is curiously manage the property. sell
ting of the stock, cutting down the tim
[ her and generally converting things
1t is- said. 10 his own profit.
Suddenly the girl appeared one
morning at the local police station and
Eannounced that the ghost OF her lost
lover had appeared TO her In the night
and told her he lay under sand and
Exravel. The police, despite their Prus
'nian materialism, thought there might
he something IN it--because Instances
\ 0f second sight are by no means un
common IN POLISH and other Sfavonic
4 <amilies. -
So they started a thorough search
<0f all the and gravel pits In the
neighborhood,. .-and at last the steel
probes used for testing the pits struck
something soft. Digging was com
|menced. and there was turned up q
sack, and in the sack was found the
torso of Malcharczyk. A few minutes
later another sack was found contain
Ing the head and arms.
BY n coincidence Louis PrZybilla. and
his son by a former marriage, hap
pened to drive by Just as the examina-
hon or the pit was concluded. In
Btantly the driver whipped up the
horses and drove headlong down the
rough lane. A policeman on watch To
keep of curious persons noticed the
night and sent a messenger TO the vii
laga, where the. two PrZybillas were
'nrrested that same night Such was
the extraordinary story told in the pro-
Raic criminal court OF Ratfbor. where
The supposed murderers are now
standing their trial. II is said to be
the first time that a dream has been
admitted as evidence in modern Ger
man court of law. -
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23

LINTON, Ind, Dec - Rev. oliver
Til5urn. formerly Pastor OF the Lin.
ton Christian church. who is charged
with the embczzlemont OF between
5000 and $500 OF the church funds.
and who eloped with Miss Mary
Smith. the church organist. is today
confined in the iai1 at Pasadena. Cal.
sheriff Bransetter and Daniel Smith.
father OF the girl, left here today TO
bring them back. The couple eloped
three months ago. They were located
through an anonymous letter received
by the church directors.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
Insane Asylum Burns.

yJACKSONVfLLII. HI: Dec. 22.-With
.one wing OF the central Illinois hospi
tai for tho insane practically burned
= 20 the Cronnd. the efforts OF the an
thorities were devoted today 10 caring
for the unfortunate maniacs who wer,
.eIoties during the height OF the blaze
None we're killed or injured In the wild
panic following the start OF the flames
but n Is feared that some OF The
vfealer inmates may be seriously az
fected by their exposure
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
HONESTY BRINGS REWARD.

LANSING, Mich. Dec. FL Spe-
ciaI About 10 days ago Mrs. l.. l..
Wright, wife OF the superintendent OF
public instruction, lost a diamond
brooch valued at $500 While Elsie
Reichman. a young girl. was looking
over some Christmas tree candles at
the five-and-ten-cent store, she saw a
sparkle and pulled out the brooch.
The girl will receive a reward of $50
offered by Mrs. Wright
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
AIon. In Saw MIN a, mlon,ob,

unmindful OF dsmpness, drafts. storms
or cold. w. j. Atkins worked as Night
Watchman, at Banner Springs. Tenn.
Such exposure gave him a severe cold
that settled .on his lungs. AT last he
had 10 give up work. He tried many
remedies but all failed till he used
DR.. Kings New Discovery After US.
insA one bottle" he writes. Il went
back 20 work as we'll as ever" Severe
Colds. stubborn Coughs. inhamed
throats and sore lungs. Hemorrhages,
Group and Whooplng Cough get quick
relief and prompt cure from this glor-
ious medicine. Guaranteed by z. C..
Kinsel, Central Drug Co., Gray q
Worcester.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
GRANT NAMED REGENT.
Manistee Man Succeeds the late
Arthur Hill

LANSING. Mich, Dec. 22.-Gov.
Warner this morning announced the
appointment OF j. III. Grant. for 12
years judge of probate of Manistee
county, as regent OF the University
Of Michigan 10 succeed the late Arthur
Hill OF Saginaw.
Henry d. Carey OF East Lake, for
mer regent. was also a resident OF
Manistee county. but now lives in
Grand Rapids.
Gov. Warner did not comment on
the appointment except 10 state that
he believed the northwestern part OF
the state was entitled TO the appoint
ment
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
Carries Aeroplane on Back.

PARIS, Dec. 22.-Au aeroplanc that
weighs but 100 pounds and can be car
ried OF the back. is the invention OF
Raoul Vendome The frame or ;hc
machine is made OF special wood TO
secure which Nebdome WENT TO
America. lie asserts he has flown in
the machine and attained great speed.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23

boasts n mouth with lips. and nose
with nostrils. Nothing else on the face
OF the earth. that anyone knows OF.
looks like Anna"
The hen likes grain. but she cannot
pick Il up. so that II is necessary for
Kroehler 10 feed her by placing grain
In her mouth.
There is nothing domestic about
Anna" either. She is an East-side
drunkard. Roosters and roosting
places don't interest her.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23

NEW YORK. Dec 2i.-"Anna" is
perhaps the strangest hen in the
United States.
She belongs TO William Kroehler,
an East-side saloonkeeper. and he has
refused offers OF sl5 a week 10 put
Anna" on the vaudeville stage.
Anna" is worth more than that to
Kroehler because she draws many
curiosity seekers to the saloon.
Anna" hasn't any bill. but she
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
Teachera at BtIaseport.

BRIDGEPORT, Neb.. March a-(spe-
cial)-rhe second annual meeting OF the
North Platte Valley Teachers association
adjourned Friday night. after an enthusi-
astic two days session. The association
was so well pleased with the entertainment
afforded them that Bridgeport was chosen
for the Place OF meeting In 1919 In the
debate between the Sidney and Crawford
High school debating teams Sidney carried
off the honors and will represent western
Nebraska in a debate between the winning
teams from the other association districts
in the state. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
w. r. Pate Of Sidney; vice president and
treasurer. II. II. Reimund OF Alliance;
secretary. Superintendent Morrison Of Sid
ney. The meeting was successful in every
particular.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
Accidentnnr KiIIed hr Rrother-

SIOUX FALLS. s. D.. March &.-CSpe-
cisl.)-Particulars have reached here Of the
accidental death OF Henry. the youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Egger, who
reside on a farm In the southeastern por-
ton of Faulk county. The boy met death
at the hands OF his own brother. Together
with the brother and a companion the dead
boy was engaged in hunting ducks. A %
caliber rifle held in the hands of the
brother was prematurely discharged, the
ball striking the lad in the back of the
head. He became unconscious and re-
NAMED in this condition until his death,
about six hours later, The brother has
been nearly crazed by the accident and
the tragic death of his little brother. A
physician was or the scene as promptly as
possible, but was unable TO save the life
OF the boy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
Boosts Spice
Ginger Club
and Its Work
Encouragement on ALI Hands for
the 800 Block" Business
Men.

Spice in the way Of encouragement and
boosts already has been added to the
campaign of the Ginger club of the 500
block in its work for the improvement
of the city. Appreciation of the scheme
is being expressed by hundreds of citi-
gems, and it is now announced that the
additional lamp posts for the block have
been ordered and the white Wings
street cleaner will go TO work Thurs
day.
And that is not to be an April / joke.
either.
To show that they think the idea of the
club is all right, both the Byrne-Hammer
and the M. E. Smith companies have do
mated four street cleaners white suits.
The street commissioner has provided a
complete set of street cleaning articles,
and Louis Thoelecke. the decorator, has
offered to paint them white.
While the lamp posts are being shipped,
the electric light company and the gas
company are working on fixtures con-
nected with the installation of lights.
Although the club members at their or
ganization meeting last Tuesday deslg-
mated electric lights for the additional
lamp posts, the gas company has pro-
posed the use Of gas instead and is try
ing TO make attractive rates on that prop
osition.
At Fridays meeting of the council rep
resentatives OF the club will ask fer per
mission to erect the extra lights, and
before City Engineer Rosewater starts
the spring street repairing this week the
clug will try to induce him to do the
first repair work on the 500 block on
South Cixteenth street.
Hustlers of the club are at work COM
pleting the organization and framing
other plans for the improvement Of their
block and the starting of similar clubs
in other blocks.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

Bromide cnia reoments illustrating Interest,"
ing subjects connected with these investisa"
lions and q unique serbs Of photographs
OF forage plant seeds and common weed
seeds will be made a feature Of this ex-
hibit. 4Nt
The sugar beet industry q illustrated BY
san pies OF the soils upon which the beets
have been most successfully grown, the
by-products OF tho factory. from the beet
to the waste molasses, refine sugars, from
the sugar factories in the United states,
jams. preserves. etc. put up with beet
sugar. and samples OF Fertilizers made
from the refuse from sugar bert factories.
POmoIogist Exhibit.
The pomologist viii exhibit wax models
OF q large number Of varieties Of apples,
both these OF especial commercial import
ance. and those adapted 20 particular To-
calities. Varieties OF peaches. oranges
and other products OF the orchard
and garden will be similarly shown. Five
cases Of charts and models In commercial
packages illustrating the effects OF meth
eds Of growing, harvesting. grading, brush
irg, washing. handling. transporting and
storing fruits upon their behaviour in
transit and storage. Including the relating
Of such methods of the various forms OF
decay, will make an exhibit OF special
interest TO shippers Of fruit.
The office OF fber Investigation viii
make an economic exhibit Of all the Inn
portant commercial fibers. showing them
as they appear in the different processes
Of manufacture. from the rough stock TO
the finished product.
Forest pathology will be Illustrated by
a large number Of specimens, showing the
fungi which attack forest trees and their
destructive action upon living and dead
timber.
The office OF corn investigation will make
an exhibit showing the typical varieties
grown in the different regions Of the
United states. a series illustrating Indian
corn varieties and specimens showing re-
suits obtained by careful breeding Cor In
creasing produotiveness and for other spe-
cial urposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
Nehraaka NeMa Note..

PERU-C. W. Knoll has been elected
TO the surerintendency of the Blue Springs
High school,. Mr.. Knoll Is a prominent
member OF the senior class.
LEIGH-Rev. c. N. Dawson, representing
the Methodist Episcopal hospital OF Omaha,
will be here Sunday and address the con-
~gregation OF tho Methodist church.
HERMAN-At the spring election the
only issue Is saloons or no saloons, This
question will be placed on the ballot and
the trustees elected will abide by the ma
tority vote.
BRADSHAW-The Bradshaw Gazette
makes the announcement thai Bradshaw
needs a larger public hall and promises 70
keep asitating the matter until a han IL
built.
PLATTSMOUTH-J. O. Richey and wife
accompanied by DR.. T. y. Livingston ar
rived home Saturday evening from Gran
ada, Colo. Hores are now entertained of
Mr.. Richey's recovery.
WEST POINT-The death Is announced
OF Mrs. Emmeline Dinges. widow Of the
late A. X. hinges, q we'll known pioneer
% Cunning county, Deceased was 81 years
OF sge and IL survived by -four children.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
WILL SIGN STATE NORMAL BILL
Governor 20 Act In Time to Have
senate COnnrm Appointments.
(From a Staff CORRESPONDENT

(From a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. March 2s.-(special Telegram)
Governor shallenberger probably will
sign the Normal School board bill passed
by the senate Saturday as soon as It
reaches him Monday. since the bill is one
Of the first political measures that have
come into his hands and II provides the
senate must confirm the appointments he
makes under II IL in session at the time,
which must be done before Thursday.
The bill leaves the board with seven
members, as at present, consisting Of the
treasurer, state superintendent and five
others. Besides the two officers. the board
now is composed of Messrs. Chiids OF York,
Ludden of Lincoln. Hayes of Alliance,
shellhorn Of Peru and Mcdonald OF Kear-
ney. Members Hayes and Mcdonald were
appointed by Governor Sheldon shortly be-
fore going out OF office. Candidates men
toned are MesErs. Miller and Henline of
Kearney, n. M. Graham, superintendent
OF the South Omaha schools; Charles W
MAYOR, county clerk OF Dawes county,
and Judge Mccarthy Of Auburn. The pres
emit board will meet In Lincoln tomorrow
to finish up work In expectation OF execu-
tive interference. II has been suggested
by some the Governor may leave one OF
two old member on the new board for
POLITICAL effect. -.-sr.. -t.4fafrt. a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
Nebraska
WARDEN BEEMER IS DEAD
Head Of State Penitentiary Passes
Away Early Sunday Morning.
DEATH DUE TO BLOOD POISONING
He Lived In Nebraska for Many
Years sBd was the
of the Tewa Of
Beenaer.
prom a Staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. March &.-(specisl.)-A. d.
Beemer. warden Of the state penltentiary.
IL dead. He died at S o'clock this morning,
after a short illness. His death was due
to blood poisoning brought on by an old
would received during the civil war.
The funeral services will be held at the
state penitentiary Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock and burial will be at wyuka ceme-
terry.
OF his immediate family Mr.. Beemer
leaves a widow and one daughter. Mrs.
Fred Beaumont. who was married within
the year.
Warden Beemer was IS years old and
had lived in Nebraska from its early days,
having been a pioneer citizen Of Cunning
county. He formerly resided in West Point,
but some years ago he established the
town Of Beemer.
For many years Mt. Beemer has been
one Of the best known men in the state
and he had served as warden Of the state
penitentiary under three governors. He
was first appointed oy Governor Crounse,
then after an interval Of years. he was
r%eappointed for four years by Governor
Mickey and then again by Governor
Sheldon. He was to turn the prison over
to his successor in April.
Mr.. Beemer had always taken a lively
interest in politics and was a delegate 70
many state conventions. He owned farm
lands in Cunning county and was also the
owner Of a bank in Beemer.
In the civil war Mr.. Beemer saw much
service. He was a member OF the Eleventh
Pennsylvania cavalry, Company K, and
served from 1854 TO the close OF the war
being engaged in the battles Of Seven
Pines, Cold Harbor, the siege of Petersburg
and Richmond and at Appomattox. He
was promoted early in the war from cor.
poral to sergeant. At the battle of Black.
water he was severely wounde by a sabei
cut near the right knee.
Prison officials who visited the Nationa.
Prison congress held here several yeari
ago after an inspection OF the penitentiarS
pronounced it the best kept prison in the
United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
Colonel Halford
Too Sick to Speak
Not Seriously III, but Unable to Make
Any Of Three Addresses
Sunday.

Colonel e. W.. Haltord. enc time a resi-
dent Of Omaha and leeder in Young Mems
Christian association work. editor OF the
indianapolis Journal and later, secretary
to President Harrisop, and still- later pay
master Of the array, was unable to make
any Of his three addresses yesterday for
he was stricken with Iasrippe Saturday
soon after reaching Omaha.
He was to have spoken in the morning
ana evening at the First Methodist church
n in the afternoon at the mems meeting
OF the Young Mems Christian association,
He lie confined at the home OF A. t. Austin.
la South rhirty-ninth street. His oondi-
ton is not serious. though his physician in
sisted on the cancellation Of his engage
ments. He expects to remain in Omaha a
few lays and visit old friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

NSVhlihhuCN $3.50
man who likes TO play ball on a 1-acre
lot?
Breen would Tax Net Earnings only.
my friend. Zimman. talks about the &C.
duration tax. I too, believe in an occu-
patton tax. but not as he does. You can't
place an occupation tax on companies hav-
ing franchises, and you should not levy a
tax on gross receipts. From the earnings
OF companies not holding franchises. should
first be deducted the cost of maintenance
and then place a tax on The net earnings,
not the gross.
"a reduction in fares is better than an
occupation tax. and my idea is that when
the net earnings OF the street car com
pany amount to 30. 40 or 30 per cent. then
the fares should be reduced and the people
he privileged to receive a direct benefit"
Mr.. zimman followed Mr.. Breen, but he
made only a short talk as the hour was
/ late. Referring humorously TO his oppo-
nent's s~ide-stepping on the base ball propo-
! sition by favoring what he called the so
ciety game of golf, MI. Zimman passed 10
the question OF platforms and shove that
Mr.. Breen really favors platforms and
stood on one three years ago. THE trouble
this year is that he has none.
''Three years ago Mr.. Breen, together
with p. A. Benson, candidate for mayor,
went before the people with the endorse
ment Of the Fontenelle club. as he lie doing
this year" said Mr. zimman. THE Fonte'
nellie Breen platform that year declared In
favor OF dollar gas and closed with a notice
10 the people that candidates not endorsed
| by the Fontenelle club had no platform
and therefore all should vote the Fontenell'
ticket. But Mr.. Breen was defeated. IL
that the reason he now has no PLATFORM
II am glad that Mr.. Breen has finallN
come out and said something about NUM-
cipal affairs. but why should we be 81
concerned about public service corporations
being treated fairly7 Never worry. theS
always get a fair enough deal I believe
however. that we should be more con
cerned about the people being treated
fairly. II Mr.. Breen had given a hall
study OF the question he would not declsr'
in favor OF a tax merely on the net earn.
ings. but he would be for a tax on thu
gross earnings. as am.
Demonstration OF Inconsistency.
"When I introduced an ordinance TO re-
duce street car fares I showed the council
that the street car company had a net sur
plus Of t5l7. 900 and Mr.. Wattles, the presl
dent of the company. agreed that the fig
ures were correct, but still his company
could not afford the proposed reduction
and the council voted against il. Just now
while Mr.. Breen was speaking. q gentle
World-Herald containing an advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

PERU, Neb.. March 2S.-(special. )-That
Peru Is to continue It's building boom OF
the last three seasons Seems now assured.
In fact, there 10 every prospect that the
amount of building done this year will sur
pass that of any season thus far. Besides
the several buildings which have been CON-
pleted this winter, there are now two
which are nearing completion, those OF e,
G.. Conkle and David Milstead. Many are
making preparations to begin building i'm
mediately. H. Whitefield will build a fine
modern residence on the old Phillips prop
erty. He began Monday the work OF tear
ing down the house that at present occu-
pies these lots, and as soon as the ground
is thus cleared he will begin the erection
Of the new. The latter is TO be a large
two-story frame, modern throughout and
will cost $500.
II. o. Cole has completed arrangement
to erect a two-story frame building just
zouth of his present store. He has already
purchased his lumber and let the contract
for the building, which will cost 5000.
II. W. Culbertson. who recently sold hli
houses, is almost ready to begin work or
a new residence. He has nearly completed
his combined barn and shop, and will dc
AAp WIN III lln hCW nOIuO 1T
Prof. r. ID. Overholt will build on his
property in the west part OF town as soor
as the weather becomes settled sufficiently
to allow the work OF grading tc
proceed. He is planning a large residence
two stories and basement, modern In ever
particular, and the cost will be between
5000 and $4,000.
]. e. Richardson says. as soon as tht
season in the photograph gallery is ovel
he intends tearing down his gallery ant
erecting on the corner Just west of wher,
the gallery now stands a large residenc.
ana gallery combined.
]. P. Gillian is planning to erect a fin,
residence o n the property he purchased
last fall. just west of Prof. williams new
residence. and excavation has already com
menced for the building.
Besides these there is a prospect that tn,
new Methodist church, which has long beef
under consideration, will be built. TakeI
altogether, this seems to be the creates
building year Peru has ever had.
Friends Of the normal are pleased t
learn of the passage OF the bill making
q $4,000 appropriation for the new adminis
tration building which Is soon to be BULL
II will contain offices for the use Of tn
president, registrar. secretary and othe
officials Of the school, as we'll as vault
for the proper ~safe-keeping of the rscCvd
OF the school.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

Continued from First Page)
pies apprehensions relieved. Then the In
dian bands sourrisd away. to avoid a elSsn
with the military. preterring to cast their
lot with the larger band entrenched under
Crazy Snakes in Hickory Hills.
and to take part in the larger fight which
was regarded at that time as inevitable.
A dispatch from stidhsm, the basis OF
operations for one division of the officers
posse. says that the officers are gathering
tonight at Pierce and that probably moth
ing further will be lone before morning.
During one OF the engagements this morn
ing Captain johnson, former United States
marshal, killed an Indian.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
sheer Men Loci RANGE,

KEMMERER, Wye, March H~.-(special.)
-Uinta county owners OF about $50, 900 head
of sheep who expected to range the ami
mails in the national forest reserves OF the
county. will be compelled TO find range
elsewhere. Only 10000 head OF sheep will
be permitted 10 Craze in the forest reserves
this year, while requests for permits cover
5000 head.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
ooNoHoE DEFENDS H,s BILL
Senator says some Of Directors Have
Not Read IL Clear Through.
From a staff Correspondent.

From a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. March 2~s.-(Special Telegram)
II see the world-Herald lines itself up
with the corporations said Senator DON
oboe today. after reading an attack on 8.
#. sS4. his bill placing control Of public
service corporations furnishing electricity.
water and gas under the control of the
Railway commission, +They cry loudly
about a joker in. my bill and then do not
point It out. | will cite them a provision
which possibly accounts for their attitude.
Ny bill provides that a city mas take over
a public service corporation property at
the value appraised by the Railway COM
mission. I think II wise to read a bill
through before pronouncins judgment. The
measure nay possibly carry relief for a
number OF cities OF the state. large as we'll
as small"