THE OMAHA DAILY ftEJSt PrflnAiy JUSffl jj, IQQi,
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KELLEY, STIGER & CO.
WJ5 ZZW2TIS INSPECTION
WB URGE COMFARISON
Popular Silks
Popular Prices
Foulards
Wfi.have:a splendid assort
ment of tho "best quality plain
itnfl satin -faced, an tlie most se
lect designs jtuR colorings, In
dresn lents aJlicl atw: confined
at $1.00.
AIpo CTcellent TJihre at S.rc,
rrncauid TtQc
Pojtigee Silk
The TeaU Sbantonj; L0ft.
Washable Taffeta $ll00
1!he best grade 24-inch Ber
shades.
White Ftmcj Silks ior
Waists 75c
We are gelling two preti j- ef
fects iemstitdjed and fanc.v
cords actna3 "valne $1.00 and
1.25 -at 75c and S5c
We are Closing Out
at 49c
Tie accumulated styles of
fancy striped, plaid and
broche silks, which is re
gardless of cost price.
Grenadine $1.00
We are mailing special offers
in 44-inch pure silk Grenadine
small effects and stripes.
Also at 1.50 some exception
ally sood st-vles in the highest
quality of silk and finish.
Black Taffeta Silks
We sell every style of silk of
reliable -".rearing qualities 27-int-h,
-?L0() 10-inch, JOe.
We arc making a special offer
at G9c Swiss Taffeta, thor
oughly reliable, bright and pure
dye.
Lyons Dress Silk pure dye
.? .35 "Bonnet'
Cor.:Farnam & Fifteenth Streets
NEBRASKA BASKS PROSPER
ecrctarj of State Board liTiewi Their
Growth.
SUGGESTS SOME IMPORTANT LEGISLATION
Soirruo Savage. Appoint Delegate
to TrmnaniliuiUiitppl Connrc
Tit a riv Incorporation
fur Oniau.
(From a Stan Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Juno 1. (Spoclal.) An annual
report soon to bo Issued by the secretary of
tho State. Banking Board will make a grat
ifying showing of tho condition and growth
of Nebraska btate banking institutions. The
document Is now in the bands of the
printer and copies of it will be ready for
distribution within tho next two weeks. One
interesting featuro of tho report Is a com
pilation of deposits in banks for several
roars past. This table shows that the de
loslts In all banks In 1S96 amounted to
$10,227,537, while last year they amounted
to over $25,000,000.
Following is a statement of the denpalts
In Incorporated, private and Bavlngs banks,
Including tho Institutions placed in hands
of receivers:
Deposits In
Banna Placed Total
in Hi-celver' DetxiHlts In
Tear. Hands. till llunkR.
1S32 $ 71.W7.1S $24,891,113.29
1S93 ff.2,175.79 17,2(IS,17fi.l4
im 197.2S3.25 1S.074.SS2.43
1SJ9G 6S4.K&.S0 14.2110.775.62
1.156.SSJ..S1 10.227,537.93
1S97 144.507.3t 13.9O;,940.r.8
iS9S 35,730.00 1S.:25.1S.0.14
1S9P 13.S29.9C 21.ff.G.U1.12
19M 29,975.91 25,694,059.37
I"nor .ev IluukliiK I.ktt.
Secretary Iloyse makes the following
comment:
"la former years my predecessor has
called attention to the unsatisfactory re
iults obtained by the present methods of
wlndlug up tho affairs of banks when
placed Jn the bands of receivers. Under
tho present banking act a bank going Into
tho hands of tho receiver practically goes
frum under the control and out of the
turisdlctlon of tho State Banking board
'and eliminates it from the Inspection of
state bank esnmlners. There has been a
bill Introduced iu tho legislature making
It tho duties of receivers of state banks
to make to the State Banking board de
tailed reports of the affairs of such bank
at such time and in such manner as may be
directed by tho board. 1 am heartily In
accord with this law, and I believe that
It will bo a great protection to depositors
of failed banks.
"Tho secretary In his report for 1899
called attention to a decision of the su
premo court affecting prltate banks owned
by an individual. This decision denies to
an individual engaged In tho banking busi
ness as a private banker the right to set
aslilo any portion of his capital as bank
capital upon which depositors or other
creditors of his bank would be entitled
to a prior lien. Although It must be ad
mitted that the private banks rank among
tho best and strongest banktng Institu
tions of tho state, yet the board can hardly
realize the difficulty under the decision
In the supervision of the class of banks
referred to.
"In view of tho dangerous tendency
among many of tho banks of the state to
invest too heavily In real estate securities,
nnd Inasmuch as the law Is silent upon this
question and realizing the difficulty and
time necsarlly involved In realizing on
such se-urtties In the event of forced col
lections, especially In time of money
trlnency, I would recommend that, by
Ready-to-Wear
Skirts
that hare the light model and
hang, Etons that are made to
fit and will "be fitted correctly
Silk Skirts In all their dainti
ness at lowest quotations of the
season.
Summer Skirts $7.50
. Unlined cheviot, broadcloth,
(luege, vigeroux also $S.0, $9,
'$10 and $12.
Linen and Pique Skirts
$3.00 .
Walking or shirt waist skirts
new cut, correct model.
We are selling some splendid
ly modeled skirts, in all kinds of
seasonable cotton and linen
goods, at $1.50, 2.50, $3 and ?4.
Taffeta Silk Skirts
$20.00
Graduated tucked flounce,
drop skirt, pleated ruffle, high
grade, pure dye taffeta silk.
Then at ?25, ?2S.50, $40, aud
.?45 we offer some splendid bar
gains. Peau De Soie Etons
$10.00
Allover tucking, white satin
lined, exceedingly skillful tuck
ing and tailoring. Also good
selections at ?12, 15 and 20.
Etons of Cloth $12,00
and $15.00
Two special numbers, made
up by best tailors cheviots and
worsteds of the highest grades.
the authority vested in your honorable
board under section 36 of the banking act,
a rull.ig bo made limiting the amount that
may be loaned upon such securities to a
reasonable per cent of the paid-up capital
stock.
To Mnttr Directors Subscribers.
"I would recommend such an amend
ment to the state banking act as will make
It compulsory for anyone, before becoming
a director of a state bank, to be a sub
scriber to Its capital stock to such an
amount that their own Interests will de
mand the careful Investigation and super
vision of the affairs of tho Institution that
should be exercised by Its board of direc
tors. I would also recommend that the
principal officers be chosen from the mem
bers of the board of directors. The law
should fix the minimum number of direc
tors to be maintained by an Incorporated
bank.
"Upon compliance with section 26 of the
backing act a bank may loan to Us offi
cers and employes the same as to any
other person. This Is a privilege that I
fear is too often abused and offers too
many Inducements for the use of the bank's
funds for outside speculation by the offi
cers of the bank, many times diverting
their attention from the affairs of the
liank to outside business adventures a
practice from which, as a rule, the bank
must ultimately suffer and 1 would rec
ommend that the law be so amended as
to place closer restrictions upon such
leans, in limiting the amount to be loaned
to such officers and employes.
Matter of Loan.
"Section 27 of the banking act reads as
follows: 'No individual, firm or corporation
transacting a banking business in this state
shall loan to uny single corporation firm or
Individual, including In such loan all loans
made to the several members or sharehold
er, of such firm or corporation, mor than
20 per centum of the paidup capital of turn
bank aud 'n no case shall the total liabil
ities of the several shareholders of an In
corporated bank to such bank exceed b0
per cent of the paidup capital utock of said
bank, but the discount of bills ol exchange
drawn in good faith against actually ex
isting values and the discount of commer
cial paper actually owned by the person
negotiating the same, shall not be consid
ered as money borrowed.'
"I would recommend that this section be
amended in so far as It relates to the 'dis
count of commercial paper actually owned
by the person negotiating the same,' so as
not to apply to officers, directors, stock
holders or employes of the bank, In order
that the law may be construed to Include
In the liability of stockholders and espe
cially officers, directors and emploje
liabilities of every kind; liabilities as In
dorsers, guarantors, etc., as well as prin
cipals." Ncbrnskana at Cripple Creek.
Governor Savage today named the follow
ing delegates to represent Nebraska at the
twelfth session of the Transmlsslsslppl
Commercial congress, to be held In Cripple
Creek July 16 to 20: Charles Cornell of
Valentine. E. P. Klrkendall of Omaha, E.
L. Meyers of Newport, E. J. Burkett, Frank
M. BUsb, J. C. Seacrest, H. A. Sawyer and
Herman Dierks, all of Lincoln; J. S.
Blancbard and W. J. C. Kenyon of South
Omaha and B. Frank Neal of South Omaha.
The territory within the Jurisdiction of
the congress comprises the slates of
Arkansas, California, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho,
Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana,
Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota,
Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyo
ming and Washington and the territories of
Arizona, Indian Territory, New Mexico,
Oklahoma, Alaska and tbe newly-acquired
possessions of Hawaii and tbe Philippine
archipelago.
TrBuaniUalctlppI Trade.
While It is the object of the congress to
encourage growth and the thprousb devel
Shirt Waists
We have always that which Is
best in fashions, and now in
greater variety of models than
ever, at popular prices.
New White Waists $2.25
Fine lawn sailor double
embroidery band edge new col
Inr and cuffs.
We are still selling a fine
lawn, with plentiful fine tuck
ing, at 1.25.
New styles, 1.50, 2.00, 2.25,
2.50, 3.00 to 5.75.
Grass Linen $2.50
This is our leader in linen
grass cloth hemstitched tucks
a very attractive good waist.
Bolero and sailors, with
Arabian embroidery, 3.50.
New effects at 1.50, 2.00,
3.00 and 3.25.
Ecru sheer linen silk embroi
dered waist, 3.00.
Silk gingham 4.00 hem
stitched, tucked, new tints
blue, red, green, tan.
Chambray mercerized, 3.00.
Plain or polka dots, latest
tones of red, blue, tan, gray,
pink.
Excellent value in striped
chumbray at 2.00.
We sell the best standard
waists, "Giesha," ''Derby," etc..
2.00 new styles and colors.
Silk Waists
New tints Loulsene, Peau de Cygne and
Taffeta Wash Silks.
Batiste Waists
Unlined sheer fine wool all fashionable
tones J3.25.
Albatross Waists
An attractive style and range of colors
at 93.25.
opment of every state and territory tcpre
sented, to work In harmony for 3uch na
tional legislation as Is calculated to pro
mote the Interests of the people, to In
crease reciprocal trade between tho tt.nes
and territories, to discuss mattciB of spe
cial interest and decide upon plans which
will bring about desired results, It Is also
within the province to take cognizance of
tbe great trade questions affecting the com
mercial relations between tbe Transmls
slsslppl states and the possessions of 10.
000,000 people and tbe International relations
with tfie neighbors of the far east. All these
matters will be germane for discussion,
but tbe executive committee has laid em
phasis on a special program, embracing tho
following questions of Immediate lutcrest:
Governmental department of mines, rivers,
waterways and harbors, Nicaragua canal,
semi-arid region Irrigation, Pacific cable,
merchant marine, St. Louis World's fair,
trade with tho Orient, consular service,
statehood, railroad transportation, preser
vation of forests, beet sugar and rice cul
tivation, trads with Mexico, exports and
Imports, encouragement of homo manufac
turers, good roads and drainage, oil fields,
Irrigation, relation of the live stock in
terests to tbe forest reserves and matters
pertaining to the postal service.
!"ilcl 1 1 j- SnTlnici t Omnba,
Tbe Fidelity Savings and Trust company
of Omaha filed articles of incorporation
with the secretary of state today, Tho
company is capitalized for $25,000. The
organizers are: J. A. Townsend, W. S.
Hector. O. H. Tracey and T. E. Bird.
Articles of incorporation of tbe United
States Steam Laundry company of Omaha
were recorded in the secretary of state's
office today. The company is capitalized
for $5,000 and tbe incorporators are: Asa
Matthews, John M. Goodhard and MUs
Mame Goodhard.
Cnll for Mnlf IVnrrnnts,
Treasurer Stuefer today Issued a call for
state warrants registered from 67,245 to
68,610, amounting to $100,000, and payable
June 10.
The Board of Public Lands and Build
ings has awarded the contract tor destroy
ing the ruined towers at the penitentiary
to Charles J. Olson of this city. He has
decided to blow up the towers with gun
powder and the board will pay him $150
when tbe task Is satisfactorily completed.
Llkrna Soon to He Trleil AriiIii.
Jeremiah D. Likens, sentenced to the
penitentiary for a term of two years on
account of tbe ease nnd facility with which
he flourished a butcher knife in tbe face
of his nephew, will soon have an Inning
In the supreme court. In January last It
is charged that be entered the place of
business owned by his nephew, Alva Likens,
of Bassett, and precipitated a lively fra
cas, during which he picked up a steak
knife, threatening to disembowel his rela
tive. Alva Likens sustained some slight
Injury In the scuffle and Immediately bad
his uncle arrested on tbe charge of as
saulting him with Intent to do great
bodily Injury.
A trial was had In the district court
of Rock county last March. Jeremiah was
found guilty as charged and sentenced to
two years In the penitentiary. Imme
diately after the trial he filed a motion
for a new trial, having secured fresh legal
talent. This was overruled and he ap
pealed. Compromise on Fair Oronnd.
Tbe Beard or Public Lands and Buildings
will be asked Monday to postpone purchas
ing a fair site pending negotiations for a
compromise for the old grounds. The ex
position association is Inclined to nccpet
tbe board's offer of $18,000, but an effort
will likely be made to Induce citizens to
contribute the difference between this
amount and the price fixed by the associa
tion, uhlca l J52,S60. ,
Corsets of
the Day
Moderate Prices
To Close 25c
Summer Corsets our regular
50c corset.
4Hl ff Corsets for sum
mer wear lineu
batiste erect form.
"Josephine" Girdle pink, sky
or white light
weight batiste . . .
$1.00
Suspender Skeleton
Waists
25c
"FASSO" We are agents
for the famous Fasso
Corset
Gloves That Are
Seasonable
Suede Lisle
50c
75c
50c
at
Suede Lisle
at
.Misses' Silk Gloves
at ,
The above fit are made like
kid gloves and very sightly
"Kayser,s" Silk Gloves
Our assortment of Parasols
embraces all the latest crea
tions. BRYAN ON SUPREME COURT
Editor of Commoner Attacks the Inmlar
Decision.
DECLARES REPUBLIC IS UNDERMINED
Very Foundation Shaken, Snjii tbe
Lincoln Critic, nnd DlKcrlnilnntlon
Introduced In Violation of Con-
tltntlonnl Hijuul ItlBbta.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. June 1. (Special Telegram.)
W. J. Bryan tonight gave out a sensa
tional criticism of the opinions of tbe
United States supreme court iu the Porto
Itlcan cases. The statement begins with
the following: "By a vote of five to four
the supreme court has declared President
McKlnley emperor of Porto Rico, and ac
cording to the press dispatches, the em
peror has gladly and gratefully accepted
the title and authority thus conferred upon
him by the highest Judicial tribunal of
the land.
"As the last Issue of the Commoner was
going to press, Justice Brown began read
ing the opinion of the court in tbe Dellma
case and as the decision was against the
government in that case it was at first
thought that the inhabitants of Porto Rico
had been brought under the protection of
the constitution. But those who were en
couraged to believe that the constitution
had caught up with the flag were doomed
to disappointment. In the Downes case,
decided immediately afterward, a majority
of the court, composed of Justices Brown,
Gray, White. Shlras and McKenna. held
that the congress could deal with Porto
Rico (and the same logic applies to the
Philippines) without regard to the limita
tions of the constitution. Chief Justice
Fuller and Associate Justices Harlan.
Peckham and Brewer dissented In strong
and vigorous language, but the opinion of
the majority even a majority of one
stands until It is reversed.
"This Is one of tbe most important de
cisions, If not tbe most important, ever
rendered by tbe court; it not only declares
that congress is greater than tbe consti
tution which created It the creature
greater than the creator but it denies the
necessity for a written constitution. The
position taken by the court is defended, or
rather excused, by reasoning which, If fol
lowed out, will destroy constitutional lib
erty In the United States.
"Every reason given by Justice Brown
could be used with even more force to
support a decision nullifying all limita
tions placed by the constitution on congress
when dealing with the citizens of the sev
eral states. If tbe Porto Rlcans can trust
the wisdom and Justice of a congress which
they do not elect and cannot remove, why
do tho people of the United States need a
constitution to protect them from a con
gress which they do fleet and can remove!
AoKnllf. Foundation of Ilepubllr.
"The decision in effect declares that tbe
people are not the source of power; It de
fends 'taxation without representation and
denies that governments derive 'their just
powers from tbe consent of the governed.'
It assails tbe foundation of tbe republic
and does so on the ground of expediency.
"The dissenting opinions bristle with pre
cedents and burn with patriotism; they
ought to awaken conscientious republicans
to a realization of the meaning of Impe
rialism. "This decision, like the Dred Srott de
cision, raltes a political Issue which must
be settled by the people, Tbe supreme court
has Joined with the president and congress
i In an attempt to change tbe form of our
Muslin Under
Clothing
that is Inexpensive and of un
usual merit.
White Petticoats $1.0()
Cut from 1.50 fine muslin,
India Unon, deep flounce, five
inch lace trimmings.
White Petticoats $2.00
Twenty-inch flounce, six rows
tucking, deep embroidery ruffle.
Drawers 25c
Cluster tucks good muslin
25c.
Best muslin tucked ruffle
superior work.
Drawers 50c
Tine cambric lace trimmed
flounced and lace inserted.
Corset Covers 25c
Cambric good quality em
pire and lace trimmed.
Corset Covers 50c
Very dainty long cloth--
tucked frout
med. jmbroiderv trim-
Night Gowns $1.00
Nainsook chemise gown de
collete short sleeves hem
stitching and tuckng ruffle and
yoke.
Night Gowns $1.25
Tucked and hemstitched yoke
cambric good quality em
broidery ruffle.
Cor. Farnameind Fifteenth Streets
government, but there yet remains an appeal
to the people.
"The election of 1900 did not decide this
question, for tbe republicans denied that
they' favored Imperialism, but they can deny
It no longer. They must now admit their
repudiation of the constitution, as well as
the Declaration of Independence.
"In order to fully understand these opin
ions it must be known that in ruling that
the Dlngley tariff rates could not prevail
against Torto Rico, the court did not act
on the theory that the constitution followed
the flag during any of these periods under
consideration.
"This ruling was made because, in the
opinion of the court, a law enacted for tbe
purpose of levying tariff duties against a
foreign country could not be applied in
levying tariff duties against a country that
was not 'foreign.'
"In other words. If Immediately after
the ratification of the peace treaty, con
gress had enacted a law levylng4he Dlngley
rates, specially against Porto Rico, those
rates would have prevailed.
Turning his batteries on the reasoning
of the court, Mr. Bryan continues. "In the
court's opinion the legality of any tariff
rate between Porto Rico and tho United
States simply waited upon a formal act
of congress establishing those rates as ap
plying to Porto Rico.
Mnken CunKri'M Territorial Dictator.
"The logic of this opinion as it applies to
the right of congress to levy tariff customs
would make it possible for congress to levy
tariff duties on articles coming from any
territory of tbe United States.
"With respect to our new possessions, the
decision is an unfair one, because it denies
to them equal trade privileges with other
portions of tho United States whose sover
eignty has been established over them,' and
the purpose of the constitution In providing
for equal trade privileges was that no sec
tion subject to United States toverelgnty
should ever become the victim of discrimi
nation. Thlc principle is in line with the
very foundation principles of this govern
ment, which contemplated that all the peo
ple of tbe United States should have equal
privileges, should be exempt from discrimi
nations and should enjoy the immunities
which the constitution-makers conceived to
be essential to t'lt perpetuation of free in
stitutions "
After an extended summary of Justice
Brown's reasoning Mr. Bryan continue-
"Throughout the majority opinion deliv
ered by Justice Brown runs the theory that
the American congress may do anything not
forbidden In tho constitution. This is one
of tho most repugnant features of this opin
ion. Justico Brown feems to have searched
the constitution for prohibitions rather
than for that grant of power which tho
American people have always conceived to
be the true office of that instrument."
After placing an interpretation on the
opinion of Justice Brown in the Downes
case, Mr. Bryan says: "Here we find tbe
supreme court's declaration of the status of
tbe people of these Islands. Although tbe
constitution does not follow the flag 'under
the principles of the constitution," tbe peo
ple of our new possessions are entitled 'to
be protected In life, liberty and property.'
This Is Imperialism pure and simple."
IZmpIre on Coimtltiitlon'M Itiilim.
Mr. Bryan next charges the court with. at
tempting to "erect an empire on the ruins
of the constitution," and declares In out
spoken terms that the decision was based on
expediency, Turning again to the reasoning
of the court, he says- "It Is an amazing bit
of logic for a dignified Justice of the highest
court In this land to contend that a feur
that congress might abuse the unlimited
power given It by the supreme court should
be quieted by tbe refection that 'the same
may be said of Its powers under the con
stitution as well as outside of It ' One of
the extraordinary features of tbe supreme
ccurt's decision delivered by Justice Brown
Wash Goods
Juno Is the greatest month on the col
ander (or Wiitb Goods, wo have prepared
for It by keeping our stock replete Smart
dressers tibooae the exclusive effects that
arc found here, and b.re only.
10c yard
BIJo Lawns, In lace stripe effects, with
foulard d signs, suitable for tared v.iar
and cheap mcugb for wrappers 10c yard.
12 c yard
All our He, 3ic and 27ic Pique. In fig
ured and solid colors, with open work
stripes, i:uc j-nrd.
15c yard
All our figured Scotch Swiss, open work
stripe Jaconrt, Queen Batiste and Sheer
Scotch Dimities hundreds of pieces 15c
yard,
18c yard
3C-lnch Sheer Chambray plain pink nnd
blues these arc the best washing fabrics
known one yard wide and ISc yard.
25c yard
All the embroidered Pineapple Tissues. In
cmbruldeicd stripes, figures and dots, also
best make of Irish Dimities, :5c yard.
35c yard
Shirt Waist Linen and Lace Striped Tis
sues, good styles and good fast colors, 35c
yard.
50c yard
Satin Striped Crepes and Solid Color Cos
tume Linen, 50c yard.
75c yard
Beautiful figured Mou?solinc de Sole, ex
elusive patterns and very handsome styles,
75c yard.
Just received a shipment of Sheer Linen
Batiste at ISc, 39e and 19c yard.
White Goods
are already In great demand for graduation
and bridesmaid costumes. Our prices are
the lowest.
Sheer I'eislan Lawn. 22 Inches wide, at
25j. 30c, 35c, 40c, 45c and COc yard.
Silk Mull. 32 Inches wide, in pure white
or cream, special price 45c yard.
Wash Chiffon. 48 Inches wide, at 35c, 45c.
55c, 70c and 60c yard.
Opera Batiste, 4S Inches wide, at DOc, C5c,
75c and SOc yard.
French Organdie. CS Inches wide, at 65c,
75J, 85c and $1.00 yard.
Linen Dept. Specials
Full Beached Irish Table Linen, CO In.
wide, worth 75c, at 55c yard.
24x4S-inch Hemmed Bath Towels on sale
at 25c each.
Imitation Marseilles Bed Spreads made
from best crochet cotton yarn, $1.50 each.
Dinner Napkins, worth $3.00 and 13.25
doztn, in one-half dozen lots, 9Sc.
is the attempt to nssuro tbe people thit
the safeguard of a written constitution can
be destroyed without danger. This argu
ment is of such a remarkable character that
it deserves to be pasted in every American
scrapbook."
Follow (,'rcnt llrltuln,
Mr. Bryan closes with the following: "To
what a glorious field for Inspection this
Justice of the supreme court has invited the
American people Under this opinion wo
nre about to embark on Great Britain's
colonial policy, and to reassure ourselves,
to quiet our conscience, we have but to
look at the history of Great Britain toward
Its outlying possessions since tho American
revolution an Inspiring spectacle indeed.
"Wo may look at South Africa, where
Great Britain's unrestrained possession of
power has destroyed two promising repub
lics and, has drenched the soil with the
blood of patriots; wo may look at India,
whose people have been dying by starvation
for years; at India, where on several occa
sions the bounty nnd generosity of tbe
American people have been necessary in
order to save human beings, living under
the sovereignty of Great Britain, from death
by starvation."
The above selections are the main para
graphs of an article of 3,000 words which
Bryan will print in his paper nest week
In large, boldface type, under the caption
"Emperor McKlnley."
Adopted .ion Contet 'Will.
An exciting legal contest. Involving sen
sational charges, is promised over tbe will
of Mrs. Mary A. Bentley. who died Sunday
at her home In this city. Mrs. Bmtley
lived many years in Pawnee county and
while there she udoptod a baby boy. Eight
joars ago the family removed to Lincoln.
The adopted son marrlod several years ago
and two years ago was divorced. A week
before she died Mrs. Bentley executed a
will, distributing her property among char
itable Institutions nnd relatives, but leav
ing tho adopted son only $26. Tormal no
tice or a contC3t has been filed by the
adopted eon.
Suit (her IlnnU Fall lire.
Judge Holmes listened to arguments this
morning on a motion for n new trial of the
Gerncr-Yutes case, which grows out of the
failuie of tho Capitol National bank. Par
ticular stress was laid by H. F. Rose, at
torney for tbe plaintiff, on tho assign
ments of error tbat the evidence was In
sufficient to sustain the verdict, tUat the
court erred In Instructing the Jury that
Gerner's minnce muBt have been upon tho
statement and tho statement alone and not
upon the ability of the managers and upon
tbe fact that tbe bank had been paying
largo dividends, and that it also erred in
telling the Jury that the second allegation
was unsupported by evidence, when the
truth of It bad been admitted by tho de
fense and no evidence was necessary. Mr.
Rose insisted that this prejudiced the Juty
in that It told them that the plaintiff had
made charges be bad not sustained. The
other objection he thought stated the con
verse of the law of tbe case bb laid down
by tbo supreme court.
Iliirllnutoii Sivlteliiiinn Hurt.
Robert W. Sharp, a Burlington switch
man, was severely Injured last night while
working among tho tracks south of tbe
yard office. While running along by the
side of a car to do some coupling his feet
caught n a frog and, falling, his left leg
was crushed between the ankle and tbo
knee. The limb was amputated and this
morning the Injured man was said to bo
in as good a condition as could be ex
pected. llt'iirliiK In Tin t'nkc.
Judge Cornish has set the hearing of
the tax case brought by the City of Lin
coln Rgalnst tbe Street Railway company
for Wednesday next Borne time ago bo.
transferred tbe case to Judge Holmes'
docket on tbe theory tbat tbe case should
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be beard by the Judge who originally sat
in the case. Tho defendant insisted, how
ever, that it goes to the docket from which
it originated and the old order was set aside.
Action lor Divorce.
Mrs. Mlnnlo Cotter began an action la'
tbe district court this morning to secure
a divorce from Dr. J. G. Cotter, to whom,
she was married in Roca November 1, 1B0O.
Cruelty and non-support are the reasons
alleged.
Receiver J. E. Hill of the Lincoln Sav
ings bank was given a Judgment in district
court ngalnBt C. E. Waite on his stock
liability, amounting to $5,000.
TciicImt lii it SpellliiK- lice.
A spelling bee will be one of the features
of tho next annual meeting of the Nebraska
State Teachers' association, which will ba
held In this city four days, beginnlg De
cember 31. Each county will be entitled to
two representatives, to be chosen at a com
petitive contest during the summer Insti
tute. Arrangements for this nnd other at
tractions were mode tonight by the execu
tive committee of the association. Com
mitteemen present were: V. S. Conn, prcsl
dent, Wayne; J. B. French, Hastings, nnd
W. S. Hletzman of Beatrice. All general
assembly meetings will be held In tbo Audi
torium nnd the sactlons meetings will bo
held at the university as heretofore. Amonc;
the spenkerb In prospect are Rev. F. W.
Gunsalus, President J. C. Schurman nnd
Booker T. Washington.
One Mceiincr Hoy I Fnt.
Tho annual messenger boys' five-mile road
race this afternoon was won by Orville
Carson. Time: 14:30. Russell Quick was a
close second.
Molirnrn I.odce (Ifllcer.
NIOBRARA. Neb., June 1. (Special.)
Tho Masonic lodge nt this place last night
elocted thrso officers: F. Nelson, W. M.;
Phil B. Clnrlt. S. W.; B. N. Saunders, J.
W.; G. G. Bayha, treasurer, C. A. Nlppell
secretary.
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