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THE OMAHA DA1L.V HKK! KtjynAY, MAT 29, 1904. 8 POLLARD CHANGES TACTICS How Thinks Het Earnings OapittliMd th Way to Bcaoli Bailrsad Valnst, . CANNOT SAY WHAT STOCKS ARE WORTH papers In Deaalsoa Iteawlsltlea lt Received at State Hoe Prece dent la Cut Set hf Iowa Geveraer. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. May 8pecnat. Tax Com missioner pollard of the Burlington, who haii heretofore been an advocate of the plan of assessing railroads on the tangible property, took a hitch In himself thla morn ing and told the State Boa id of Equalisa tion that It was eminently fitting that the ret earning of railroads capitalised should bn taken Into consideration as a basil of arriving at the true value of the roads. Mr. Pollard came to this conclusion after having returned empty handed from a quest of the value of the stocks and bonds f his company, having been sent out on uch' a mission by the board some days ago. At the same time R. W. McOlnnls, appar ently to offset the Pollard charge, filed with the board an unsigned brief entitled "The theory that capitalisation of net earn ings or that the price of the stocks snd bonds represent the true value of prop city for taxation, exploded' The hoard Is tired of these "explosions," however, and one member stated to Me Glnnts that It was easy enough to find what the board could not do, but the board would appreciate It If the railroads would file a brief showing what it could d. Consequently the brief will not have the weight with the board that it might have had a few weeks ago. In agreeing that the plan of finding the Value of the railroad property on the net earnings basis Mr. Pollard placed the net earning of his road In Nebraska at $2,500 a mile. During the month of March he an lil the earnings of the rood west of the river compared with the same month of a year ago showed a decrease of 12)13.000; In April the earnings compared with the same month last year showed a decrease of I12u.flno; the operating expenses of the road had been reduced $lti7.000, making the total deerense of net earnings $301,000. For the first three weeks In May the decrease was I125.O0O. Compared with the same three months of last year the total decrease for the three months Just passed on the road west of the river amounted to $533,000. which waa about to per cent of the entire system, the docrense on the system being over $1,000,000. Mr. Pollard though. If ther should be a bad year the decrease would bo. much greater and apparently ahuddered to think of It. Finelly Makes Estimate. Aa to the Information required by the board showing the value of the stocks and bonds. Mr. Pollard said It could not be ob tained. There was no stock of the Chi cago, Burlington & Qulncy on the market, as It hnd been merged Into the Northern Securities company, he said, which was row in litigation, and therefore there waa no one who could tell what It would be worth. He told that when it was learned that 11111 was buying up the stock of the company It was run up to $?00, but that, of course, at this time that was not Its value. When a member of the board suggested that an arbitrary value would have to be arrived at by the board In the. absence of the Information Mr. Pollard said that If all the stork of the company was placed on the market it would likely bring very little. Governor Mickey interrupted to re mark that if all the lard in the state was thrown on the market at once It would not bring a very high price, but that It waa not necessary to discuss such a contin gency. Then followed a dialogue of the value nf stocks and bonds and Poor's manual between Mr. Pollard and Mr. Mor telllng Mr. Pollard that the board wanted tnsen, concluding with Mr. Mortensan still n o that" laaid MM to know the value of his stock's and bonds, which Mr. Pollard finally estimated at $130. Preeedeat for Deaalsea Case. Not having received a copy of the requisition papers issued by the governor of Iowa for the return to that state of Tom Dennlson of Omaha, and having no knowledge of the grounds upon which the requisition waa issued, Governor Mickey will make no statement of his intentions Id the matter. It is safe predlot, however, that if Governor Cummins Issued the requisition upon a charge of complicity In the Pollack diamond robbery, It will have to be proven that Dennlson was really In Iowa at the time of the robbery before the requisition will be honored. This predic tion seems Justified because of a prece dent established in a case between the two governors several days ago. Gov ernor Mickey Issued a requisition for the return to Keya Paha county on a felony charge of two men, and the papers were served on the Iowa governor, the men wanted being In Iowa. Governor Cummins refused to honor the requisition for the reason that It was not proven that the two men were in Keya Paha county at the tlm the alleged crime was com mitted. The extradition laws of Iowa and Ne braska are somewhat similar. It Is said, and based on the action of Governor Cum mins in refusing to honor requisition Issued by the governor of South Dakota for the person of a woman charged with sending poisoned candy to a resident of that state, causing death, because there was no law on the statutes by which he had a tight to Interfere when the party wanted was out of the state at the time of the commission of the alleged crime, It is unlikely that requisition will be honored should that point be raised. The papers have not yet arrived at the office of the governor, however, and until they do there is no telling on what grounds the requisition waa Issued. Governor Mickey stated that he Intended to act after full deliberation in the matter and would do what he thought was right and Justice. Found Dead la Bed. Bernard Dolan. better known aa "Bar ney," an old man who has lived In the city a long time at 101 E street, was found dead In bed this morning. The little son of Dennis Pottlnger was playing around the house and saw through the window the man lying on the bed. He Immediately told his mother and an investigation fol lowed. Dolan was an old man and has lived alone at this pllce since the death of his wife a year ago last winter. She Is supposed to have committed suicide by drowning herself In Salt creek. At least her remains were found frozen In the ice In the creek. Coroner Graham was notified at once and the body waa taken to Roberts' morgue. One of the daughters of the deceased is at present housekeeper for Bishop Bonacum and another Is said to keep house for a priest near Davy. His nephew, Gorgonlus Dolan. Is engaged In the real estate busi ness in the city. Bernard Dolan was many years ago a section hand In the employ of .the Bur lington, but for almost or quits twenty years he has been know", chiefly aa a city laborer and waa one of the unique and familiar characters handed down from pio neer days in Lincoln. When Misdemeanors Outlaw. This morning Attorney General Prout rendered an opinion holding that while a slnglj mlsdemeanj- under the statutes might outlaw in one year, where there are several offenses and prosecution was be gun oil all of them together they might have a cumulative effect in keeping them from being outlawed in that time. The point Involved is that where the maximum flrnS Is less than tluO the offense Is out lawed in one year, while where it amounts to more than that sum it does not. The opinion was handed to Game Commis sioner Carter this morning by the attorney general. The question rose in the case against A. E. Brlgham, an Oconto mer chant, who Is being prosecuted for having had possession of 213 quail and prairie chlckon during the closed season. He shipped them In February, 1903, before the complaint waa filed, and when his case oame to trial his attorneys moved to quash the complaint on the ground that more than a year had elapsed. It waa on this point that Mr. Carter asked for an opinion. The effect of the attorney general's opin ion is to make a person liable to prosecu tion more than a year after the commis sion of a misdemeanor if the penalty amounts to more than $100 or if there are several offenses committed at the same time, the penalties for which amount to more than that sum. In this case, the line provided is $5 a bird, making the total fins to which Brlgham la liable $1,080. LET OUT OSES BIPERIKTESDEKT Two Districts of the Northwestern to Be Consolidated Jane 1. FREMONT. Neb., May 28. (Special. ) Some important changes will take place in the management of the Nebraska divisions of the Chicago Northwestern railroad on June 1. The eastern district and the South Piatt district will be consolidated with Superintendent Reynolds of the Eastern district In charge. Superintendent Ma hanna of the South Platte district I let out It has not yet been announced whero the headquarter of the new division will be. If at Norfolk it will mean the re moval to that place of the force in the dispatcher's office and a number of clerks from here. Mr. Mahanna will probably retire from active business and expects to remove to Reading, Pa., about June 15. He has teen In the employ of the Northwestern for thirty-seven years, beginning a a Sec tion hand. He later entered the train service and was promoted until about fif teen years ago ha waa made a superin tendent and took charge of the South Platte division of the old Elkhorn road. He succeeded Tom Horn, whose manage ment had been rather loose, and soon had the division In first-class shape and was considered among railroad men one of the best auperlntendents on the system. AGED Man HOOTS HIMSELF Temporarily Ont of Ilia Mlad Ho Fata a Shot Tkroagh Hts Head. FAIRBURT. Neb., May .-Bpeclal.-Luke K. Lee committed aulclde by shoot ing himself through th head. ' dying in about an hour after firing the shot. Mr. Lee came here from Warren, 111.; about two years ago and haa since lived here with his daughter and son-in-law. Con ductor Brill of the Rock Island railway. Ha was U years old, and for some time had beert In poor health and despondent. He was evidently out of hie right mind, aa short time before th shooting be was In the garden pulling up planta under the Impression that he waa destroying weeds. He waar a member of the Maaonlc and An cient Order of United Workmen order and will be burled Sunday with Masonic honors. Saelbr San Is Sold. OSCEOLA. Neb., May ts.-Opeclal.W. C. Rah has sold the Shelby Sun to Henry Huckin of Lincoln and A. L Clark of Stromsburg, and the new .firm will be known aa Hucklna at Clark. Clark maue a praiseworthy attempt to publish a repub lican paper at Stromsburg, and he deserves better support than he no bad there at the hands of the Shelby people. It is not known what name will be given to the Sun, but with these gentlemen to run it. it will "hew to the Una, let th chip full any FOR THE STATE'S BIRTHDAY All Amngmenti Complete for th Semi centennial ObiaiTincs. LIST OF COMMITTEES AND PIONEERS General Committee Give Ont the Names of Those Who Will liar Ckargs and Be Gaests that Day. All preliminaries at lost for the semi centennial observance are now complete, the exeoutlve committee having named Its full Hat of committees, the last being selected yesterday. This is the committee on arrangements, to have charge of mat ters at the hall, the seating and other details, and consisting of N. P. Dodge, Jr., Charles 11. Brown, Fred Lowe, George H. Prltchett and H. 8. Caldwell, with Mr. Dodge as chairman. Invitations have been sent to officers and dignitaries of the state, asking their presence In the city on the day of the celebration. The general committees and the list of the pioneers of the territory now registered follows: President of the Day George L. Miller. Honorary Presidents Governor John H. Mickey, ex-Governor R. W. Furnas. ex Governor J. W. Dawes, ex-Governor Al blnus Nance, General John M. Thayer, Hon. J. E. Boyd, Hon. Lorenxo Crounse, Hon. W. A. Poynter, Hon. 8. A. Holcomb. Wives or Widows of Territorial Officials, Guests of Honor Mrs. T. B. Cumings, Omaha; Mrs. Jessie Lowe, Omaha, (Pax ton hotel); Mra. A. J. Poppleton, Omaha; Mrs. Alvln Saunders, Omaha: Mrs. Emma Mor ton, Nebraska City, Neb.; Mrs. E. Wake ley, Omaha; Mrs. J. N. H. Patrick, Omaha; Mrs. George W. Doane, Omaha; Mrs. 8. D. Bangs, Omaha; Mrs. J. H. Ish, Omaha; Mrs. Byron Reed, Omaha; Mrs. St. A. D. Balcombe, Omaha; Mra. J. W. Paddock, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. A. 8. Paddock, Lin coln, Neb. RECEPTION COMMITTEE. Chairman Guy C, Barton Allen, Edgar. Andresen, K. M. Brady, John 8. Belden, C. C. Benson, E. A. Bruce, E. E. Byrne, Thos. C. Brown. Charles H Chase, Clement. Connell, W. J. Cowln, J. C. Caldwell, V. B. Davis. F. H. Millard, Alfred. Mtx, Fred. Penfold, H. J. Pickens, C. H- Peck, E. P. Patrick, R. W. Reed, A. L. Rogers, T. J. Saunders, C. I Smith, A. C. Smith. H. H. Wallace, George G. Wattles, is. V. Kllpntrlrk, Thomas, Weller, C. F. KliKenaau, tr. f. vt ncox, n. b. Kului, N. A. Wright, W. S. Llnlnger, G. W. Wyruan, H. F. Martin, Euclid. TERRITORIAL PIONEERS. A. Artman, W. R. Avery, W. B, Anderson, David. B. Boyd, James E. Bryant, B. Burmester Chas. E. Barker. George E. Burns, Samuel. Hurley, Alfred. Bangs, 8. D. Uelndorff, Charles, Bruner, J. B. Barkalow, S. D. C. Clarke, Henry T. Conkllng, Dr. J. R. Connoyer, Charles. Creighton, John A. South Omaha. Neb.Crounse Lorenso. Collins, John 8. Curtis, Samuel 8. Croft, John T, Coffman, V. H., Dr. Crelgh, Thomas A. Clark, J. H. D. Deuel, Harry. Dunham, Martin. Dellone, Frank X. Donecken. A. H. Doane, George W. Emery, E. L. Downs, C. H. Dellone, Fred. Dickenson. W. R. Curtis, Neb. K. Edwards, Jonathan. F. Frenser, Peter. Forsyth, James. Forgey, Samuel, Florence, Neb. Flsette, Charles H. J- CICUDUII, A. ... Forbes, George W. Garrett, Frank. Gibson, James 8. Glover. Sam O., Ar-Gllmore, Wllllom, llngton, Neb. Plattsmouth, Neb. . H. Hoagland, George A. House, J. E. Hascall, L 8. Haskell, H. A. Hnnscom, A. J., NewHoel, A. R. Tork. Headrlck, Dr. C. M. Hall, Thomas F. J. Johnson, Ed. South Omaha, Neb. K. . Kennedy, Howard. ' King, Jacob. Kennedy, W. J. Kennedy, B. E. B. Kosters, Henry A. Kountse Herman. King, f . M., Fior-Krug, Tea. ence, Neb. Kuony, John B. L. Lytle, John W. link. Harvey, lard. Neb. Lawton, W. H. Me. Lake, George B, Livesey, Henry. Lyman. C. W. Light, C. R. Leary, C. A. Mll- McGuIre, EHsha, Te-McCreary, John, kamah. Neb. M. Mnrkel, J. E. Munger, W. H. Mercer. Dr. 8. D. Mercer, J. J. Murphy, Frank. Maul. W. O. MeArdle, Patrick, Moore. Dr. R. C. Benson, Neb. Mount, D. T. Mege&tli, James G., Millard, Joseph H. Salt X,ako City, Michaels, Laurence. Utah. N. Nolan, J. F. O. Orchard, Sam A. P. Paxton, W. A. palmer. Cant. H. E. Patrick, J. n. M.,Peaooay, ur. jas. . Happy Hollow. Patrick, Al S. Plckard. Oscar. Pickord, Hiram. Plnmberk. George, Pratt, Col. E. D. Millard, Neb. . R. Reed, Lewis. Redman, Joe. Redick, John I. Rogers, Samuel E. Rosewater, E. Riley, Thomas. Rush, John. RlBdun, M. R. Renner, Dr. Fred-Richter, Henry, ertok. Rose, Cyme. S. Sutton,' W. C, St. Smith, E. V. Edwards, Neb. Simpson, A. J. Sutphen, D. C. Swift, Thomas. 8tone, E. L. Snowden, W. P. Sweesy, William F. 81aven, Owen. Shsip, William A. Stephenson, James. Shull, D. W. T. Turner, Charles. Thompson, Chas. R. V. Van Nostrand, J. W. W. Wallace, William. Whitney, David. Willis. John G. Whltel, Frank. Woolworth, Jaa. M. Wakeley, E. Wheeler, D. H. Vates, 11. W. Yost, C. E. Note Where name of town and state Is omitted resident or Omaha, Neb. BROOM FACTO It V OF TUB WORLD i Biggest Concern of Kind to Be Opened at Deshler. DESHLER, Neb., May 28. (Special Tele gramsThe new Deshler broom factory, now In course of construction, will be the largest In' thla country, If not In the world The walla of the main building are of massive brick and 834 feet long, from 60 to 90 feet In width and SO to 36 feet high. The factory will be equipped with th most modern machinery and the engine and boiler rooma will be a separate structure immediately adjoining the main building. It la said by the management that no ex pense will be spared to make the ventila tion and light all that could be desired for the comfort of the employes. Fresh air will be admitted by means of ventilators and the plant la to be lighted by electricity. When in full cperatlon from 400 to 600 men will be employed and a capacity of one carload of brooms and whisks is ex pected. Thla means an output of about 10.000 brooms and whisks every day when the plant is In full operation. It Is stated from reliable sources that an increase of 10 per cent in wage will be made when the new factory opens. Cltl sena of Deshler feel Justly proud of this Immense enterprise and are looking for ward with Interest to th opening of tb plant. Girl Is Thrown front Horse. PAPILLION, Neb.. May .-fSpecla!.y-Miss Ruby Coleman, living nesr Spring field, wss dangerously injured by being thrown from a horse. The animal took fright while sh was riding and threw her headlong Into a taibtd aire t-nu with so much foroe that ah rebounded twelve feet from the fence. When picked up the girl wa unconscious, one ear wss torn nearly from her head, besides other sever injuries. Twenty-two stitches were neces sary In order to sew the eer back onto the head, which waa done before she had re covered consciousness. Trouble ts betng experienced In establishing the circulation through the ear. Chances of lecovery are against the girl. BARELT CORPORAL'S Gl'ARD Democrats la Pierce Find It Hnrd to Master Delegates. PIERCE, Neb., May 28Speclal Tele gram.) The democrats of Pierce county met here this forenoon. Two sets of dele, gates were elected, one for the state and one for the congressional convention. Only eight out of thirteen precincts were rep resented and some of these were only par tially represented. For several years th democrats and populists have held conven tions on the same day. This year there has been no call for a populist convention. Frank Pllger, county superintendent, who was supposed to be a populist, was given a place on one of the democratic delega tions. Louis Lederer, who was the popu list csndldate for county clerk last fall, was also given a place on one of the demo cratic delegations. The attendance at the convention was very small and they failed to arouse any enthusiasm. KEARNEY. Neb., May 28.-(Speclal Tele gram.) The democratic county committee met in this city this afternoon for the purpose cf selecting delegates to the state convention. The delegation Is for W. J. Bryan and the reaffirmation of the Kansas City platform. The county nominating convention will be held In Kearney in Sep tember. CHADRON. Neb., May 28 (Special.) The democrats of Dawes county, at their con vention this week failed to nominate a candidate for county attorney, owing to the difficulty of reaching on agreement with the populists. Two years ago E. 8. Rlcker of the Chadron Times was the candidate. He was nominated by the populists and the populists charge that he was defeated by the democrats. This year the only candi date suggested at the democratic conven tion was A. W. Crltes, but the democrats feared populist opposition, and a commit tee was appointed to confer with the pop ulists when they meet. Th populist con vention is not yet called. BEAVER CITY, Neb., May 28.-(Speclal.) The democrats of Furnas county held their convention today. The candidacy of W. J. Bryan as delegate to the national convention was endorsed, as well as that of A. C. Shallenberger for governor and R. D. Sutherland for congress. C. M. Kelly of Beaver City was nominated for county attorney. The balance of the ticket was left blank to be filled by the populists should they so desire. WEST POINT, Neb.. May 2S. (Speclal.) The democratic county convention waa held at the court house Thursday afternoon. F. D. Hunker was chosen chairman and J. F. Zajicek secretary. The following delegates were elected. State Convention J. B. Lane, John Fischer. Joseph Pekarelr, A. Soren son, W. A. Smith, J. H. Emlcy, Hugh Maglll, Charles Graff, C. W. Gannon, F. D. Hunker, B. J. Herman, P. F. O'Sulllvan, J. F. Zajicek, Robert Kelly and J. W. Hodges. Congressional Convention 8. S. Krake. Wensel Mally, Carl Meyer, George P. Hoy, W. A. Smith, J. E. Melcher, P. A. Miller, Henry Miller. J. E. Al bers. H. W. Frances, J. E. L. Carey, F. L. Gallagher. J. F. Kaup and J C. Pinker. Resolutions were passed reaffirm ing th Chicago and Kansas City plat forms. W. H. Green of Creighton and L. Riley of'WIsner were endorsed for dis trict delegates for the St. Louis conven tion and W. J. Bryan was unanimously endorsed for chairman of the Nebraska delegation. W. A. Smith was elected chair man of the new county central committee and J. C. Pinker secretary. ALLIANCE, Neb., May 28.-(8peclaI Tele gramsThe Kansas City platform was re affirmed in its entirety with a will by the di mocratlc county convention held this aft ernoon. An invitation to return was ex tended to those who for conscientious rea sons saw fit to differ from it In the past, but a severe denunciation was given to all "egotistical trattora who were recreanf to democracy In the days of her tribulation" and whose return now would make the name of democrat "a stench to the nostrils and a byword among honest men." Del egates were elected to the state, senatorial, representative and congressional conven tions. The name of J. O. Keefe, editor of the Alliance Herald, was submitted aa del egate of the Sixth congressional district. SIDNEY, Neb., May 28. (Special Tele gram.) At the county democratic conven tion held here this afternoon delegates were chesen to the state convention at Omaha. Joseph" Oberfelder was endorsed aa a dele gate to the national convention. There was a large attendance and harmony pre vailed. RETTRNS WITHOUT REQUISITION College-Bred Young- Lawyer Charged with a String; of Burglaries. FREMONT, Neb., May 2S. (Special.) Sheriff Shlpman of Kalamazoo, Mich., left for that place last evening with Jacob Goldburg, alias Qtilnn, alias Qulgg, alias Qulng, the latter having consented to go without requisition papers. Goldburg con fessed to Sheriff Bauman that he had been implicated In a dosen different burglaries In that state and the Michigan sheriff ssys that he Is supposed to have been concerned In a number more. He is apparently only about 23 or 24 years old and from his con versation has evidently had a college edu cation. His true name is not known. His pal, John Leonard, who is now serving a fifteen-year term In the Michigan peniten tiary under an habitual criminal act, is a graduate of Northwestern university at Evanston, 111., and a lawyer. Goldburg worked as a clerk and student in his office. Gradnatlna- Class Presents Play. PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., May W. (Spe cial.) The seats In the Parmele theater were all taken last evening, the entertain ment being the class play, in which Mies Ethel Dovey presented ten members of the gradutalng class of the Plattsmouth High school In an original comedy In three acts, entitled "The Silver 6hleld," by Pldney Grundy. The different nsrts were well taken and much enjoyed by all present. Miss Elisabeth Dovey, the leading charac ter, as Alma Blake, th charming young widow, captivated the audience In her natural spirited manner, not at all ama teurish, and was ably supported by Eugene Tlghe as Rev. Dr. Dosey. Miss Margie Walker as Mrs. Dosey did herself proud; when not sleeping she waa watching her husband and the widow. Homer Sanders, husband of the supposed widow, as Tom Porter did well, aa did all the other charac ters. YOtNO PEOPLE COMMENCE LIFE Boys aad Girls Leave Srhool to Take Part la th Battle. FAIRBVRY, Neb.. May 3S. (Special.) Commencement exercises of the Falrbury high school were held at the opera house last evening, the graduating class number ing fourteen. The exercises were Inter spersed with vocal and Instrumental mu sic. The graduates were presented their diplomas by II. F. Hale, the president of the School board. CHADRON. Neb., May 28 (Special.) Wednesday was the class day of the Chad ron high school. The program Included a farce, "The Unexpected Guests," by W. D. Howells, which was well acted. COZAD. Neb., May 2.-(Specla!.)-The commencement exercises of the Cosad high school were held In Independent Order of Odd Fellows hall lost evening, a large audience being In attendance. The class was composed of eleven girls and one boy. DAVID CITY, Neb., May 28. (Speclal.) Thls was commencement week of the David City High school. Sunday night the bac calaureate sermon was delivered by Rev. O. A. Smith, pastor of the Baptist church. Thursday night the graduates, assisted by the freshmen, rendered a class play en titled "Diamonds and Hearts." Friday night the graduating exercises were held. Rev. Frank E. R, Miller delivering the ad dress. There are nine graduatea this year, eight girls and one boy. GENEVA. Neb., May X8. (Special.) At the alumni banquet held In the Congrega tional church last night an unusually large number were present and an enjoyable evening was spent. A good spread was served by the women's society of the church. Over 190 graduates from the Ge neva school are now members. HEBRON, Neb., May 28.-(8peclal.)-The twentieth annual graduation exercises of the Hebron high school took place at the opera house last night. The diplomas were presented by C. L. Richards. Th class consisted of three boys and three girls. SUTTON. Neb.. May 28.-(Speclal.)-The annual exercises of the Sutton High schools were held yesterday evening in the opera house. They were unusually meritorious and were listened to by a large house. Prof. Cllpplnger has been retained as prin cipal for another year. CRETE, Neb., May 28. (Speclal.)-The graduating exercises of the Crete High school were held at -the opera houso last evening. The clam waa composed of .eight boya and thirteen girls. Mr. Talhelm was the winner of the Joint scholarship, en titling him to free tuition In any of several Nebraska colleges. At the close of the ex ercises a banquet waa tendered the grad uates by the alumni. OSCEOLA. Neb., May . (Special.) Five boys and five girls will graduate next Fri day from the Osceola High school. Mrs. Dr. L. M. Shaw will present the diplomas. HARTINGTON. Neb., May 28. (8pcclal.) Last night the graduating class, assisted by other pupils of the Hartlngton public schools, gave "Mrs. Wlggs Cabbage Patch." The Union opera house was cicwded and the play was enthusiastically received. Special credit Is duo Mrs. George L. Nelson for her splendid work in train ing the pupils. CRAIG, Neb., May 28. (Special.) Com mencement exercises were held laat even ing at the opera, house. There was a largo attendance and an excellently rendered pro gram. The address waa given by Rev. A. Markley of Tekamah. Six girls and on boy graduated. STOCKMEN WILL 41TIZ KINKAID Some of Them Think Benefits of HI Bill Are Exaararerated. ALLIANCE, Neb., May 28. (Special.) Elaborate preparatlona are being made for the reception of the Nebraska Stoclr Grow ers' association convention, which will be held in this city Thursday and Friday of next week. Congressman Klnkald will be one of the principal speakers and great in terest attaches to his address, for it Is a matter of discussion in the minds of many stockmen whether his new 640-acre home stead bill haa In it all the merits for stock men it Is claimed. The commission firms of South Omaha, and also of Denver, will be fully represented, a special car coming from South Omaha on Thursday. WHY FOX IS OUT OF ASYLl'M Wife Needs His Liberty to Assist Her Salt for Divorce. PAPILLION, Neb., May 28.-(8peclal.) Frank Fox. the Fort Crook man, who In a fit of insanity tried to saw through his rlba with a razor to take out his heart, making a bad wound in the side, waa to day taken back to the asylum at Lincoln. The asylum officials sent a man after him as soon as the act was learned, Fox was paroled through the efforts of a South Omaha attorney, who was endeavoring to obtain a divorce for Fox's wife. It being necessary for the man to be out of the asylum before such a decree could be ob tained. Berries Are Ripe and Plentiful. AUBURN, Neb., May 2S.-(Speclal.)-A steady rain has prevailed all day. The ground is In excellent condition for farm ing purposes. The farmers, as a rule, are through planting corn. Small fruit of all kinds is in splendid condition. A large crop of strawberries and raspberries seems assured. Strawberries will be on the mar ket In a few days. Nebraska News Notes. CHADRON. May 28. Two of Chadron's best teachers. Prof. C. E. Foster and wife, have returned home from a success ful year's work at Newport, Neb. WAHOO. May 28 At a called meeting by Mayor Perky the business men decided to hold a rousing Fourth of July celebra tion. A hustling committee Is now out. OSCEOLA, May 28. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Young, who were potsonod by eating canned goods, are recovering. Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Young will be any the worse for their score. PLATTSMOUTH. May 28. The Fra ternal Order of Elks Is preparing an In teresting program of athletlo sports for CANDY CATHARTI C ANNUAL SALE-TEN MILLION D0XES Greatest la the World tnaki f nllnwl. hdiL3 MONTH. Naturo punish averr excess, and over-eatlno, over drluk.Lno. undor-alooplaa result In stomach, liver, kidney and bowel troubles that are liable to bocomo Tory sorlous. It la very unwls to wait until the digestion la stoppod, tL bowels constipated, tb tonquo coated, th brealb otianalv. and tb nerves tortured wlUi a racking sick oeadach. To prevent all Uils, take a CABCAfaJETr Just bofor golnj to bed, and wak up In th xuoridua fee Una tine and dand v. roadv for worker tlav. Best for tb Bowels. All druj3ist. IOC. Si&cfiOo, jisia, iuo. aocouo. never aoia .CCU uuaxaiuood to euro or your Vkaxaiuooi o euro or your "drooa tfTL&LUfa Ki-MLDY CO, CUlcauo or New York. M Eyes Tested Free Importers and Manufac turers of Optical Goods J AM A 11 i THE H. J. PENFOLD CO. Oldest Optical House in Omaha. 'Phone 1357.. 1408 FARNAM ST. a grand Fourth of juty celebration nt Plattsmouth. WAHOO. May 28. Wahoo nnd vicinity has been vlnited ly a continuous shower for the past twenty-four hours. Crops are In fine shape. Most of the corn is planted In this vicinity. BEATRICE, May 2. A mass meeting of the citizens of Beatrice at the Paddock opera house appointed a committee of six biiHlness men to consider plans for a Fourth of July celebration. BEATRICE, May 28-Mrs. Elixa Rile, an old resident of Sicily township, whs pronounced insane by the Board of In sanity Commissioners yesterday afternoon nnd ordered taken to the asylum. BEATRICE. May 28. The 6-year-old daughter of A. J. Jones, a farmer resid ing near this city, was thrown from a waeon here yesterday and sustained a broken arm and numerous bruises. GENEVA, May 28. Miss Buchanan, who has taught one of the prlmnry school here since Christmas, sails shortly for the Philippines, where she has occepted a position In the government schools. BARTI.EY, May 2X. Jones & Crawmer 1 are establishing a plant at this place for the manufacture of concrete stone and expect to oHnmence operations In a very few days, or as soon as machinery Is re ceived. BEATRICE. May 28. Considerable corn has been marketed here the past few weeks. The price rnnges from 33 to 45 cents per bushel, and farmers have no trouble In disposing of their grain at these prices. BEATRICE. May 28. At a meeting of the Board of Education Burr L. Boylan of Muskegon, Mich., was elected super visor of drawing and instructor of muslo of the Beatrice public schools at a salary of $70 per month. BEATRICE. May 28 Patriotic services were held in all of the schools In this city yesterday afternoon. Addresses were given by W. S. Tllton, J. R. Craig, David Dorn, W. H. Edgar, Samuel EccTea, Alex Gra ham and John Jackson. GENEVA. May 28. Last night Silver IJnk, Rebekah lodge, elected the following officers: N. G., Joy Hart; V. G- Pearl Soger; recording secretary, O. D. Curtlss; financial secretary, Grace A. Flory; del egate to state assembly, Q. A. Flory. PETERSBURG, May 28. At a meeting of business men Wednesday night it was de cided to celebrate the Fourth of July here this year. A committee of three, consist ing of L. E. Hallstead, J. H. Nleman and O. K. Fugle!, was given full charge of ar rangements. HASTINGS, May 28. The annual conven tion of the German Evangelical confer ence of Hastings district Is in session, with Rev. F. H. DoeBcher as presiding elder. The quarterly meeting is held in connection with the conference. The meet ings are well attended. BARTLEY, May 28. The machinery for the new mill at this place has arrived and la being placed, with the expectation of being ready for business In about one month. The mill will have a capacity of about seventy-five barrels per day, ond is being fitted with the latest machinery. HARTINGTON, May 28. At the last ses sion of the city council action was taken condemning the Union opera house for want of proper exits in case pf fire, and notice was served upon the proprietor, Jchn Krause, to conform with the state laws relative to opera house requirements. PLATTSMOUrTH. May 28. The fourth annual convention of the Cuss County Sunday School association will be held In Murdock, June 9 and 10. State association workers will be present. Every school Is expected to send one delegate for each fifty members. Entertainment will be provided for delegates. BEATRICE. May 28. District court ad journed Thursday evening until next Tues day, after disposing of the case of Mrs. Amanda Ball against General L. W. Colby. Suit was brought by plaintiff to recover $850 alleged to have been retained by defendant os plaintiff's attorney. The Jury found for the defendant. HEBRON. May 28. A large audience was present at the opera house Wednes day night to hear the lecture of C. II. Uumel on "The American Boy." This was the last of the series of eight lec tures of this season. The committee has given notice that a more expensive course has been arranged for the coming season. FAIRMONT, May 28. Yesterday after noon patriotic programa were rendered In each of the rooms at the school house. The Grand Army of the Republic post and Relief Corps attended the exercises In a body. Department Commander Bross of Lincoln gave imyfring talks to the children. After the lirst part of the ex ercises the graduutlng class gave a play, "Mrs. Mulcahy," which was well ren dered. The play was repeated In the evening to a large and enthuBlustlc audi ence. ST. PAUL, May 28. Last night the Danish population of St. Paul and vi cinity tendered a reception In the opera house to Mr. and Mrs. T. Hermanson. Mr. Hermanson, who has been court re porter to Judges Kendall and Paul, was recently appointed reporter to Judge Hos tetler at Kearney, and Is about to remove to that city. Three hundred people at tended the banquet, after which Peter Ebbeson and 8. M. Frits delivered addresses and presented. In Ix-half of all the par ticipants, a splendid present to the hon ored couple. Mr. Hermanson feelingly re sponded. The evening closed with a ball. 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