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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 23, 1911)
NEBRASKA NEWfc Five Ccod Roads Bills Up for Discussion in House. SOKE ACTION FOR HIGHWAYS. Number of Members Declare Plan to Appropriate General Funds for Any County is Not Wise Move Want State Highway Head. Lincoln. March legislation which 01 the legislature '. Th- good rands lh' in -f Mit sesstou has been preparing to enact tor MTCnl weeks will prob Hiiiy in' disposed of this afterttoon TbS five bills dtawn up b the special jiiim com in it tee on roads and bridges which was made up Ol both Senators and representatives, have been made a special order and will be liken up 1 in committee ol the whole. The Mill, H. H. 689, ii7i, 071, t72 and 07:1, embody several different system-' Oi road ovei seeing and it is not pi oh abb' that all of them will be passed The provisions of ail the others de ;i nil to some extent upon the enact uient ol 11. It. fitly, whh h establishes a: state highway COtamsloil, This coin mission Is to have the engineer of t he state board of Irrigation as Its engl- 1 ueer and the members shall be the gOvernor( the attorney general and th( Commissioner of public lands and buildings. Three deputy highway Commissioner! are io do the executive work of the commission. What Bills Provide. Th- Other I .lis include a state aid measure, a bill to provide for the col lection of a county road fund, one tc ai ow the commutation of the road: labor tu at 3 a day and one to pio vide for county road commissioner and deputy. The state Bid bill is the one upon which a fight will probably be maoe The expense ol giving help out ol the state treasury to different counties I which may need extra funds to (level oji their roads would amount to about 1100,000 a year. The bill, as drawn gives the county board Of each coun'y , the power to Bend resolutions to the. state highway commission asking tot the Improvement of any Mellon ol road In Its county outside oi an Igcor punted village or city, ii the smti board approve, the county county hoard sends In a survey of the road ami plans and specifications of the ini provetuents. The road improvement dlstricl is made up then by the county board ami all lands abutting upon 01 1 adjacent to the new road are em braced in the district. The owners ol 1 these lands are charged with 16 i' conl of the cost of the improvement A protest from r,o per cent of tbesf pro pert) owners will hold up the im provemenl indefinitely. After the improvement is made thf State pays one half of the bill. Th i Other half is paid by the county, which may issue bonds, assess benefits and , make a special assessment of 15 pet Cent upon properly owners within the I Improvement district. The joint committee submitted this- bi'l with the hope that It would pass bul several members of the committee are in doubt as to its feasibility and it is expected to develop a fight at least H TAKE A FIRM STAND ok After Household Duties, but Wiii Not Work in Fic!dc. Qatidy, Neb, March W. ESOOnrSged by the re, ent decision o; Judge OttO of Itrule. who defined the lights of husband and wife relative to work on t'.ie lurm, Nebraska women are declar ing themselves In no uncertain man ner. All through this section of the state the women have organized r.lahe and delerinined that henceforth farm work --hall he done by the men, else It will, go undone Not that in the past Nebraska wom en have tOM more outside work than t'ne women of other states, hut since ISO OttO decision they say that they are Olg to look after the household duties, and if the husbands cannot do the faun WOTS alone, they will have to hire men Within sixteen nvles of this town , the women, through an organizer, have ten societies, with an aggregate mem hershlp of 2S0. The women sign but one pledge, and that is they will not mtlk cows, feed cat lie, work In the hay and corn fields They lay the law ; down to their husbands, quoting from the decision of Judge Otto. CLASH ON BORDER Drag Deserter Across Interna tional Line at Douglas, Ariz. COMPLICATIONS MAY RESULT. CLARK TALKS TO STUDENTS Says House Will Indorse Reciprocity and Revise Tariff. Lincoln, March 21. In an address before the students of the state unl remit) Champ Ctarh declared that the reciprocity bill will he indorsed by the Democrats at the special session and thai thereafter revision would re COire attention. Mr. Clark attended the Bryafl birth day banquet last night. Senator Owen, Senator Hitchcock. Norman Mack and Governor Bhufroth also Attended. "Reciprocity will undoubtedly lie in dorsed at the next MSSlon, said Mr. Clark. TarM revision will also re coive attention." Then he discussed education and its .'ii. ct nil political life My on,- prayer," he continued, "is that every citizen of this nation may he sufficiently educated to read tin' ballot Intelligently and that he be courageous enough to ( ast it as he plea s. despite all the bosses, who) crack. rs tun! flic leaders in the country." Omaha, March iHony covering Thomas-Til lot son in the hands of THOMAS INQUIRY CONCLUDED Moss and Lindland Complete Evidence Agamst Postmaster. Jl. Complete lesti every phase of tht (ontroveisy is now Secretary Moss auc Inspector Lindland, and the next stei Till be in a joint consideration of tht case by the civil service commission and the posioflice department. The Inquisitors finished their work here, alter nine days of diligent pur suit of evidence designed to prove that Postmaster Thomas used his off! ciul position to shake down" subordi Mites. As soon as the ev idence can bt transcribed one copy will be sent tc the postoffice department by Inspects! Lindland and another copy will be laid tu fore the civil service commis sion by Secretary Moss Postmaster Thomas was recalled and to the last resisted the charges preferred against him DENVtR MAN TO GET PLACE Former Instructor at Nebraska Uni versity Takes Taylors Place. Lincoln. March 21 - The position va cated h the resignation of Protestor W Q. 1. Taylor, head of the depart ment of economics in the state univei sity, will probably be filled by Pro feasor .lanes Bdwsrd Kossigooi, now head of a similar department in the University of Denver, He was teach ing economics la the University of Nebraska In the years ISMifc and lu3 Negotiations have been pending witii Professor Rossignol and hi appoint ment is likely to be confirmed at the next meilnt; of the board of regents MANUEL ASKS FOR INQUIRY Superintendent of Industrial Schoc W-ints Charges Investigated. Kearnev Neb., March is Bnperln tendenl c. B. Manuel of the state In dustrial school here, upon reading the report of the public lands and build ings committee to the legislature. In Which they asked for the abolishment of the school if it could not he placed in proper condition for the training oi the young men placed there by the state, said he would be pleased to have an Investigation of his methods made and locate the cause for "the waste of the people's money." He considered the charges made by the omm'ttce uniust and groundless, but refused to make a detailed reply at this time. GETS BLACK HAND LETTER Omaha Grocer reelvcs a Written De rr. nd for $2,0C0. . . March II. Threatening him and ins family with a terrible death; am' also promising the speedy burning of his building in case he refused, j Black Hand letter was received by i Tony Powell, a wealthy Italian grocei bt TDK North Sixteenth street, demand i lag $2. win. The letter was immedi ately turned over lo the police, WhC are devoting much attention to the case, which Is a new entry In the an uals of crime in Omaha. The postal authorities have also been notified and tin- federal officers will attempt tc run down the extortionist. The letter, no Italians say, was evi dent! i by a Sicilian American Authorities Imprison Cap tain of Rurales Much Excitement Caused on Both Sides of Border by the Incident. Doaglaa, Art., March 21. A de Mrter from the Mcxhnn aimy at Agua Prlcta was caught in DOttglUS by two Mexican office. i and dragged ai ross tin- line io Agua Prieta. Americans and Mexicans in Douglas beoamt greatly excti d during the incident and a large crowd congregated Ten ffilnutl s later the captain of the Mexican rural d was captured aimed, on a Street on this side of lie Inter national line ami taken to the Douglas laii. The complications maj be tori' ous. Washington. March Jl Peace is SB Cured in Mexico within the present week if cettalfl influences now at work tewaul that end prove effective. With the arrival In Mcxho City Of Minister Llmantour Proaideal Diei began a conference which it is expected win result in th" tnnouncemeni within a fen days of a reorganized cabinet Minister Llmantonr win present an explanation of the demands of the revolutionists ami ths changes in the official family oi Prealdenl Dlaa, as well as the institution of reforms ex pected to gppaaae the Insurgents, in the meantime President Tail,; Who ai lived here from Augusta, t!a., this morning, will confer witii Ambas sailor de la liarra and there s good ground for the assumption that the troops now concentrated in Texas Im mediately will begin a series of ma neuvers and return shortly to their posts The coming of peace in Mexico also is strengthened by the manner in Which the revolutionists have com nn Bted on the magazine article of Am- ( bassador de la Buns ami the slgnlfi- ci'nt spirit of expectant) with which i the results of Benor Llman tour's con ! ferences in Mexico cltv this week nre awaited by organs of the insurgents. iiDSTER OF NEBRASKA VETS Secretary of State Wait Collecting Names of Soldiers. Lincoln, March 20 The loster ol soldiers who have seen Service and are now living in Nebraska, whuh i being prepared by Secretary of Slate Wait, who is to he aided by state and county officers, will be made very coin plete. Such a roster should be made every two years, but it has not been The last one made was don.- in TROOPS BRING RAIN TO TEXAS Soldiers at Fort Crockett Spend Wet Ninht in Dog Tents. Galveston, March 10. Rain fell in torrents at Fort Crockett and almost drowned out the 1,600 soldiers who arrived from the north on transports and spool the night under the inade quate shelter of their dog tents It was the first time it had rained hero in weeks and the downpour occurred at the worst possible time for the new ly arrived troops before they could get their big tents up. Several large tents were blown (low n and the smaller ones that stood were rendered practically uninhabi table. Though most of the soldiers were soaked to the skin, they came UP smiling when reveille sounded and eu tared with enthusiasm into the work of setting their camp in order "We had a pretty tough night of it," remarked one of the soldiers, "but it was not nearly so had as those eight days alio. nil I he transport." It seemed that the discomforts of the voyage were due mote to overcrowding than ! to rough weather, although a heavy sea was encountered the third day out. Port Crockett reservation is prob nhly halt a mile square and is west of the city on the gulf front There has been no garrison there since the great Htorin of September, I MO, but the government hns been constructing Hue concrete barracks. Several of the buildings are ready gOW. The grade of the reservation has been raised to the level of the great concrete wall put up since the storm to defy the sea Three gun and mortar batteries line the water front SCENES AT MANEUVERS. Soldis s tViamng lime On he Rii Grand"1 and ft San An'onin. W litt.rv I 10 11-11, t American PrU Amh.m START RANGE WAR ANEW Burning of Waqons .ind Torture of Herder Inflame Sheep Owners. sioux Kails, s. D.. March 10, -Ar rivals in West -rn South Dakota from the adjacent range country in Wyom ing report that bitter antagonism ex idled by the recent raiding Of sheep l-amps by partlsani of Wyoming cat tlemeh has BO! abated The must, re cent Outbreak occurred 111 lohnsoi ounty. where years ago a dispute e tween the sheepmen and cattlemen over possession of the range developed into a bloody civil war Some nheep herders, it Ih said, ig nored an established "dead line a tur- iov plowed through an ext nslve urea .old supposed o limit th pastures of sin epmen. The Sheepman charge that the re i cent mid on the wagons of .lin k Alle mande was accompanied by an act o( torture, of Which a sheep herder ini the employ of Aileinande was the vie-j llm. It la Said the raiders set upon, the herder, hound his hands and feel. I and. regard! ss of his appeals to spare his bed, his pictures, and his keep sakes from home, burned all before lii . eyes They then are charged with having Bogged him with a whip. LYON & HEALY PIANOS pKRSONS WHO KNOW the merit. of the celebrated Lyon & Healy Musical Instru ments wlM be pleased to learn that they have established an agency in Alliance for the sale of their goods. The first shipment of pianos has been received. They are on exhibition at 405 Box Butte Ave., where they may be in spected by prospective purchaser. These are strictly high-class instruments. Persons who wish this class of pianos can save money on each instrument purchased by buy ing at the Lyon & Healy Alliance agency. INTERURBAN CAR WRECKERS McKuiley System Charge Three Men With Hand in Plot. Kai si. Louis, in.. March 21. Fo lowing reports from officials of the Kast st i otiis and Suburban rallwaj and the Illinois Traction company known also as the McKlnley electric system, police arrested here three men who are being detained until an ln- siigation Is made of what Is be IU led to have been attempts to wreck 1, "tcrhnn cars. t 1 1 - of the Illinois Traction com. escribe the attempts to strik ers. Tbe poliee lake a different view, believing whoever tried to wreck the cars intended robbery We arc headquarters for the best Flour in the city. Try a sack and be convinced. Peerless, 4s lb suclc s ..",() Up to Date, 48 lb lb naok 1.60 Tip Top, 4SII, suck 1.40 B. M., 481b naok 1. 40 Delight. 4s)i, sack . I.S5 White Syrup, per gallon )( Black Bird Corn Syrup, per gallon.. 40c Karomel Brand, per gallon 40e A Pure Sugar Mnplo flavor per gallon $1.00 A Pure Sorghum, per gallon 7."c Canada Sap, a Pure Maple, per qt. . Log Cabin, a Pure Maple, perqt.. .. Autumn Leaf, a Pure Maple, gal,, Meet Sujfar Syrup, ier qt Bonnie, a Pure Cooking Molasses, qt. 40e ISo 70c 25c 20c done. 1897. 5,iiiiii state At that time there were nearly veterans of various wars in the Blackmail!r plead Gu'lty. Lincoln, M.irch Ik- Speedy justice will be meted out to the two members of the Rang which blackmailed ffljgftf Anderson, an aged fanner living near llavev. Kred llrowti and George la' lin, the two members who aie uo-v in the county jail, have already pleaded gnlHy la t justice court to " charge ol uiackmailiU", and win i taken genera ju;f;e Qowlsh In the dU rlct (ourt to reielve a sentence as soon a 'lie luioimutiou can be prepared. Mrs. Davis Given Life Sentence. Hartiagtoa, Neh., March is. (lui ty of murder In the first degree, with Im prisonment tor life, was the verdict that was returned by 'he jury in the MaKK-c Davis murder trial. Tin- ie fendnnt, with face drawn and psle from many sleepless nights, sat with her eyes fixed on the gem in the man ner thai sin lias through the trial amC did not change a muscle when the vet diet was read. She wore the same BtUltar) cape she had on everv day during the trial and had a black si arf ever her head. Her sister, Mrs .los Ite. who had been by her side all the( time during the trial, sat at her left ggd wept bitterly when the verdict WM announced. Sorority House Robbed. I.in oln March The PI Phi soioritj hous. 315 North Th' t. -nih street, was entered by burglar Slid ill1', in checls nopey and jew"' , Kolen The gills were all baogl i4 "l" house was locked. Tne liui glair took time t'j rans.uk every roogi m h' I icis", throwing open drawers hiid tluifci. -icaterin iioUUag evorywhore Insurrectos Near Hermosillo. Hermoslllo, Honorn, March l. Run ners have brongbl in the news that i 7"o revolter are within twelve mile- of the town The municipal palace i filled with people, who have, been pouring in for an hour, provided with blanket! and quilts Rach has been Issued a rifle The town is almost un protected by BOtdtere, as 300 men, in cluding lOd IT again, man lied out Sat tirday afternoon for TofCS, Where re volteri' were reported to have taken the Pi laal 11 nlnaa, BODIES OF SAILORS FOUND All Victm's of Loss of Tug Have Been Accounted for Except Cabin Boy. Cleveland, March It. life seven recovered the bodies of Edwin Holmes and Kdw.n Johnson, who lost theii lives, with six others, when the fishing tug gllvei Spray went down off Clove land harbor last week. They were picked up on the breakwater, where the bodiej of five others of the crew wen recovered, and wore life pre servers Thir leaves but oue body thai of Walter l.ongonean. fourteen y- ais old. cabin boy, to be found. Beth Sides use Soft Nosed Bullets & Paso, Tex , March t, -Soft gOeod h II tS, lorhidden by the ru'es of war being esi (' hv both sides in thf Mexican (ampalgn. Colonel Cudlar whii conwanded the Mexican troopi et tie- battle of Casus (irandes. ie poiis nfllcinUy that nearly all of the wound i Men received their Injuries from SOfl "vised bnlhls. The report also com -s I'rom Agua Prieta that al mo. t ever federal soldier wounded there wns shot with a soft noeed bull t THE MARKETS Chicar.O, March 20.- -Closing prices Wheel May, ltl)tc; July, S'.e.c. May, 49vjI!'v. .Inly. :nic. May. 31,c; July. 31H.C. Corn Lard K t. $16; July, 1.00. $s 72'-..: July, $S 72'.. !t 12',: July. 9 7o Chicago Cash Prices No. 2 hard wheat, I10ilc; No. 47' c; NO. 2 oats. 30c. May. Mm . May, ( urn -t7t RICHELIEU COFFEE ulwayg gtvat a nice smooth taste; we bave it In three grades, Nom tiuitc so n"i Try our New BoOOOmy Bargain Counter ami you will be nur prised at 1 1 1 bargains, We are here to serve you. Let your wants be known. PHONt: 54 A.D. RODGERS Huge Division Bakery. Antoiro. Tex . March 2n -Xc ol the so called uianeuvel here attracts more attention than the division bakery The bakery can turn oat 20.nou twojound loSVM daily, and is at present delivering alien' half that quantity. Han leal 'ii' BBSS Russian Minister Murdered. Rt. Petersburg. March 21 It is ru mored sens thai M lgrontoveta, ib Hessian mil i -1 - r to China, has beet murdered :n P"Uing Chicago Live Stock. Chicago, March 20. Cattle He ceiits IBJXM; steady; beeves, :,i'o6t (M; western steers, 4 .75 5.gi slock ers an 1 feeder:;, 4.OO0I.7I; lows and In iters, U 9H ' s,: calves. 'i llg U Hogs -Ie(eljjts, ISjggg; Of lower; lights, .; 7efi 7 n; mixed, ; SOg .", :t I heavy. ; 4 0 0 "; pigs. f BOg T.SOj bulk. g.glgf.0, Sheep gecelaU llJMM); steady; natives. IS.gOg4g.10; w -sterns. 8.til.l0; yearlings, 4.7 ti gg; latnb.i, i.S0g Ma South Omaha Live Stock. South Omaha. March gB. Cut'le Heceipls, I.TS0; llle lower; In el tteera, i.Mgi-tO; cows and heifers g.llg5 4'i; atiii kers ami feeders, 4 Oi i.',7'.; liulls, le.fS4.Wi calves. $4.41 -ri7 "in MOs-- Heceiids, l.SUU; :, lewer: rougii. g.gggK 3'i; light. gg.i; hulk of sal s. H :i", i , I ShStp Ki eliits. 12.00H; uc lower; lambs. lloOgC.01; ewe. S.gvg4-?0. BROWN HOTEL Mrs, Belli Br wn, Prop. First Door South of First State Hank Hejningford, Xebr. l irst-class rooms, clean and comfortable. Ciood inals. Lunch counter in connection. Short orders Served at all hours. 4.t..MH--M--"fr 1 1 I 4 4 I I 4 I I I I 4 1 1 Butte Art Studio We do Bnlurging; and Commercial Work Kodak Finishing