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1 ASSESSORS INJYEH YEARS
Attorney General Martin Rules on
Validity of Bills.
TWO ACTS ON SAME SUBJECT
nrnbrn Dim Boomers at Mnenln In
Asrlrnllnral School
If rnaalbte Itoads nhjert
to Wand Rates
il'iom a Staff Correnpnndent.)
LINCOLN, April 29 (SpectRl Telemam.)
Following- the finding of the confllrtlnK
provisions of two measure relating to the
Action of pteolnrt sse rs Attorney Gen
fral Martin thin morning- handed down an
opinion wherein he mates that H. IV 1M.
providing for the election of these officer
In 1T02 and every two year thereafter,
hall he effective, and that H. R. nam
ing 130(1 and odd year Instead, should be
Invalid. The Hut sanctioned by Attorney
General Martin was the Inot of the two to
t paused by the legislature ,hnt Is In har
mony with the proposed constitutional
amendment providing for biennial elections.
Broke Bow Wants "ehool.
A delegation of Broken Bow citizens
headed by ex-State Land, Commissioner A.
R, Humphrey, ex-Ptate Senator F. M. Cur
rle and L. H. Jewltt. visited the city today
for the purpose of laying before the board
of Public LV" and Buildings their claims
for the location of the new southwestern
Nebraska agricultural school at that place.
The visitors axsertnd that their city
being centrally located could be reached
from all parts of the state and would In
consequence have the effect. If the school
was located there, of putting an end to
appeals from other parts of the statV for
Ihe establishment of other similar schools.
In urging the consideration of the, board
Ihe committee offered the state 14ft acres
of land on which to locate the school.
The entrance of the runtep eniintv town
Into t'.ie fight Is somewhat of a surprise
aa It was thought that this town had no
ambitions In that tine. The division point
which deflns the limits where the school
must be located runs only a short ways
from the town on the eHst and directly
through the south part of Broken Bow on
the north.
Sand Hearing Itesumed .
The hearing on the application of the
railroads to Increase the sand rate from
different producing points In the state to
Lincoln, Omaha and -South Omaha, was
resumed today after occupying most of the
time yesterday before the State Railway
commission.
The common carriers attempted to prove
that the present rate "of lVi cents per 100
pounds Is not remunerative, while the
Commercial clubs of Omaha and Lincoln
asserted that the raise to t cents was ex
orbitant. A representative of Hugh Mur
ray, the paving contractor of Omaha, de
clared that the raise would mean an addi
tional cost to him of o,800 per year more
than he would have to pay under the pres
ent rate, and declares that all the paving
bids taken by him for the present year
and for ' which he has signed contracts
were based on the present rata.
Wolf Bonntr Warrants. ,
The celan-up of warrants Issued In con
formity with the allowance of the 129,000
wolf bounty claims ocourred today when
the last ones were made out by the state
auditor's force. The total number of claims
paid under the old law, which Is now ex-i
Jtant. la 4.474, all of which have now teen
paid In full. Scalpers ofjhose who had
slain the beasts bought up hundreds of
the claims, it la said, when It became evi
dent that tha legislature was going to
allow the outlawed claims and made con
siderable money .on the investments. It is
asserted.
Fie Appeals Case.
"William Flege, sentenced to life Imprison
ment for the killing of his slater, oLulse, at
tonca, today appealed to the supreme court
for a rehearing In the case. The alleged
crime waa one of the most revolting which
haa aver ocourred In northeastern Nebraska
and at the time of the trial last fall created
more than ordinary Interest over the state.
According to the evidence, Flege, after kill
Cjf hU sister, left the body In the yard,
wnera It waa found terribly mutilated.
jNVENTOR OF ROAD DRAG
TALKS TO C0ZAD MEN
P"slal Clab Day Celebrated 1st
Klafcerato Faabioa ia Dawsoa
Coaaty Tews.
COZAD. Neb.; April .-Speclal Tele
gram.) Commercial club day waa cele
brated here yesterday. At noon a business
men's lunch was given at the Cozad hotel
and in the afternoon a good roads meeting
waa held In the opera house, 1. Ward
King, the Inventor of the road drag, being
the speaker. This waa well attended and a
number of pledges were made by those
present to make drags and begin on their
own roads without cost to the county.
The lecture by Mr. King waa entitled
"Good Dlrst Roads Without Money." In
the evening a reception was given to the
visiting delegates and the speakers of the
evening. Following this the annual ban
quet of the Commercial club was spread In
Odd Fellows' hall. Two hundred sat down
to an elegant menu, a delegation of about
fifty being her from Lexington and others
from Kearney, Overton and Gothenburg.
Dr. J. H. Bayer, the president of the
club acted aa toastmaster and the chief
address of the evening waa given by Mr.
King, his subject being- "Uood Roads
leychology."
Other speakers were: W, Whtttaker.as
slstant general solicitor of the Union Pa
cific Railroad company; Dr. A. O. Thomas,
president of the State Normal school at
Kearney, and Attorney George C. Glllan
f Lexington.
Other toasts were responded to by Mayor
J. H. Darner, Judge T. A. Taylur, Rev.
M. C. Aleridge and Charles K. Allen. Bo
much Interest was shown that it la now
proposed to form a Dawson county good
roads association.
Before the banquet a committee of busi
ness men met with Mr, Whlttaker and took
up with him a number of problems regard
lng the railroad situation and were well
satisfied with the results of the confer
nee.
The club Is now planning a big reception
for the Commercial club of umana on
May 23.
Kebraahjt News Notes.
GOTHENBURG "Wesley Mars Price died
at his home In this city Monday evening,
April St. death being due to smallpox. aUo
old age. lie waa ti years oia.
WEST l-OI NT Marriage licenses have
been granted during the last week to Jai.ies
ChlUott snd Utas Kalherlne Mycin I of Wit.
nnr and to John Kuoea and Miss Rosa
fetudnlcka of Howell.
NEBRASKA CITT-Pahra D. Curtis has
filed a suit in the district court praying
for a divorce from her husltand, Feter Cur
tis and asking for the custody of the
minor child. he alleges desertion.
OOTHKNBURG-Lyle Fay and Roy Wil
son of Lexington have purchased the (ar
ena and machine business of Carl Quisl
They mill continue buslneits at the same lo
cation, under the firm name of Fay A Wil
son. ,
W h.T HIIST-Tln tarpt ha visa of Quit
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Omaha Lawyer
His Thirty
Isidore Zetgler Is today celebrat
ing the thirty-fifth anniversary of
his advent Into this mundane glob1?.
The last eleven years of that time
have been spent in Omaha where
he has been active as a lawyer
and politician. He served his time
upon the Douglas county central
committee and at various conven
tions. At one time he was president
of the McKlnley club.
His career began In St. Ixiuls In
April, 1S76, und he received a class
ical education at Harvard and u
training In law at the Fnlverslty of
Mlchlgnn. lie showed an immediate
leaning toward Cannonlsm and be
took himself to Danville, 111., where
he began his practice of law. The
west called within a year and he
tame to Omaha.
For a few years he was known
lmnng his friends in Omaha and to
the public through the admiring
press as a confirmed and adamantine
bachelor. Only recently he tumbled
and was married January 6 of this
year tj Miss Blanche Kipper of
Chicago. This birthday Is memor
able from the fact that It is the first
since that event.
burned to the ground. Some household ef
fects were saved, but the major portion
wss consumed. Ihe fire occurred in the af
ternoon.
SEWARD Mrs. Jonas Steckley of Mll
forri slipped on a wet oil cloth and sus
tained a fractured hip.
SEWARD The little daughter of Mr. and
Mis. Adam Sipple drank a hirge Quantity
of kerosene and for a while was In a
serious condition. Five physicians pumped
the oil out of the child's stomach and saved
her life.
NEBRASKA CITY William L. Seybold
and Miss Bessie Brandel of Murray came
to Nehraska City Friday and were united
in marriage. They will make their home
on a farm belonging to the groom near
Murray.
NEBRASKA CITY The office of M. W.
Nclhart was entered Thursday night and
some money and stamps taken therefrom.
The thieves turned everything In the office
upside down in their search for more
money or other valuables.
KA1RBURY During the last week County
Judge C. C. Boyle Issued marriage licenses
to "he following parties: Martle Cllne, 21
and Mayme Strayer, 19; Bldney Townsend,
21 and Ida Rathbun, 21; Anthony J. Wempe.
and Clara Jane Myers, 20.
SCOTT'S BLUFF Several thousand
brook trout have been planted In Winter
creek and Tub creek, two of the fine little
streams that come in from the north. The
shipment came from the state fisheries and
was consigned to G. L. Shumway.
NEBRASKA CITT-Mrs. Sisson, wife of
Rev. F. M. Sisson, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church, haa been taken to
Omaha, where she Is to undergo a sur
gical operation for the fourth time. She is
very sick and fears are entertained for her
recovery.
FAIRBURY Henry Stutevoss has sold his
plaoe on lo26 C street, to D. T. Mortlmore
of Custer county. Mr. and Mrs. Mortlmore
will arrive the first of the week and take
charge. Mr. Stutevoss expects to leave for
Seattle, Wash., in the summer and start
a shingle manufacturing plant.
WEST POINT-At the farm homa of Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Kroeger occurred on Thurs
day the marriage of their daughter, Maria
to August P. Stark, Kev. J. P. Tegeler of
Beemer performing the ceremony. The
young people will make their home at Ar
lington, where the groom Is In business.
TECUMSEH It was a lolly company of
some fifty or more people that gathered at
the hospitable farm home of Mr. and Mrs.
John B. Hester, north of this city, Thurs
day afternoon, to witness the marriage of
the daughter of the host and hostess, Mlxs
Clara Hester, to Frank C. Little of Crab
Orchard.
YORK The Farmers' Mutual Insurance
company of York has satisfactorily ad
justed the loss sustained by & L Cleland
when his house was burned. Dr. Hanna
and Rev. A. G. Bennett, whose small boys
were concerned in the starting of the fire.
have also dona their part In recompensing
Mr. tjieiana.
WEST POINT The semi-annual confer
ence of the priests of the West Point
deanery was held at West Point on Thurs
day, Dean Rueslng presiding. At these
meetings the practical business matters
connected with church government are dis
cussed. A full attendance of local clergy
h preaem.
SCOTT'S BLUFF-Two and fifty-three
one hundredths inches of rain fell here
last night. It was heavier to the north
and east and considerably lighter to the
west of here. It puts the ground In fine
shape and winter wheat that had not al
ready been irrigated will not need more
water for some time.
NEBRASKA CITY Johnson Bros., gro
cers, were arrested some time since,
charged with selling milk and cream that
did not comply with the pure food law.
They had their hearing before Judge Wil
son and on being found guilty were fined
10 and costs, amounting to 23.3u. This is
the second time they have been convicted
of violating this law.
OOTHENBURO At the city council meet
ing Tuesday evening, an unsuccessful at
tempt was made to reduce the saloon li
cense from 11,760 to $1,500. It was made
by Councllmen Carlson and CKane. The
vote was a tie, Sholund and Lindberg vot
ing to sustain the present levy of H,750.
Mayor Wlnchell decided the matter by vot
ing against the reduction.
NEBRASKA CITY-Ira Rakes, a local
character who gained considerable no
toriety by reason of the part which he has
taken In all of the annual fiddlers' car
nivals, is In Jail, charged with being a
dipsomaniac, tha complaint being filed by
tne county attorney. There have been a
number of these complaints filed against
various persons during the last few months.
NEBRASKA CITY The Great Western
Cereal company has started to wreck and
move some of Its buildings. Some of these
buildings were erected on the street, which
waa leased to it by the city council and
a move Is on foot to stop tha removal of
any buildings situated upon publlo prop
erty. It may mean that they will get into
trouble with the city before they are
through with the matter.
GOTHENBURG The school board met
and allowed the contract for furnishing the
high so hoi building to O. M. Urauer. for
v;, covering the items of labor, necessary
material to be lurnished try the board. The
delay caused by failure of Haworth Bros, to
complete their contrsct haa caused loss of
extra rent, but under the circumstances
the board haa done well In handling the
emergency without serious loss to the dis
trict.
YORK Wednesday at a. m.. In the
convent chapel. Sister Mary Elizabeth,
known In the world aa Miss Rose Mooney,
made her final and perpetual vows. Ths
clergy who took part In the Impressive
service were Father Healy of Au
rora, celebrant: Father Stocklnger of
Colon, deacon; Father O'Brien of Seward,
subdeacon; Father Tonello, .master of
ceremonies. Father Cullen was delegated
by the diocesan administrator to receive
tha vows.
WEST POINT Mrs. Wallace of Kansas
City, Kan., national lecturer and organiser,
has reorganised the West Point society of
the Woman's Christian Temierance uniou
with a membership of twenty-three. Mrs.
J W. Rich was elected president, Mrs.
David B. Wright, vice president; Mrs. O.
If. ltemktn, secretary snd Mrs. W. A.
Black, treasurer. Mrs. Wallace Is the sister
of Bishop J. C. Hartxell, Methodist Episco
pal missionary to South Africa, and has
devoted her life to this work.
NEBRASKA CITY-Last fall Ralph A.
Duff, one of the wealthy young men of
thla city and a large dealer In automobiles,
was or.mlng down the street and Jacob
Gohn, a real estate dealer, in some way
stepped In front of the car and was
knocked down. Yeetnrdsy he filed stilt In
the d leu-lot court against Mr. Duff, asking
t-X fur doctor's bill, (M0 for loss of tune
while he was In bed and t&.OUO for dam
ages, claiming that some of his Injuries
sre permanent. The suit wil be heard at
tha June term of the, district court.
B. W. Tad, the prise giving kid.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
St. Andrews. Forty-first and Charles;
Rev. F. D. Tyner, rector. Holy Commun
ion at a. m. Sunday school a4 I a, in.
rrar a4 aerwea U a. M.
Celebrates
- Fifth Birthday
ISIIX
SUPREME COURT SYLLABI.
"113S. Kurpgewelt against Klrby. Appeal
from Madison. Affirmed- on condition
plaintiff remit $1,600 within thirty days;
otherwise cause reversed and remanded.
Costs In supreme court taxed to plaintiff.
Letton, J. Rose, J., dissenting to the or
der requiring remittitur.
1. The facts set forth In the opinion held
to show a wanton and willful trespass
upon the person of the plaintiff accom
panied by such circumstances of aggrava
tion as Justifies the inclusion of mental
suffering, humiliation and disgrace as
proper elements of compensatory dam
ages. 2. Matter In aggravation Is something
done by the defendant upon the occasion
of the commission of the principal tres
pass, whloli Is of a different legal charac
ter from, but not .nconslstent with, the
trespass.
3. Where there Is a direct Invasion of
personal rights under circumstances show
ing malice, or a willful and wanton dis
regard of another's right to personal se
curity, the amount of compensatory dam
ages Is not susceptible or exact computa
tion, and must usually be left to the sound
discretion of the Jury.
4. Where, In such a case, considering all
the circumstances, the verdict is for such
amount as clearly shows it Is the result
of passion or prejudice. It cannot be up
held and a remittitur will be required or
the case reversed and remanded for a new
trial.
16W6. Shold against Van Treek. Appeal
from Dawes. Affirmed. Letton, J. Faw
cett and Rose, J. J., not sitting.
1. An ex parte motion to dismiss an ap
peal In this court based upon papers not
a part of the transcript, and which have
been filed without leave, should not be en
tertained. 1 When It Is sought to show that an
appeal has abated by reason of matters
happening after the appeal has been per
fected, the moving party should proceed
by way of plea in abatement and service
of notice on the adverse party.
8. Heresay testimony, which is incompe
tent. Is not made admlssable by reason of
the death of the person who made the
statement thought to be proved.
4. Evidence examined an held to warrant
a decree In favor of the defendants.
io, a. Mcanane against Cannon. Appeal
from Douglas. On motion to dismiss. Mo
tion overruled. Root, J.
L If a third Person. In the m-esence mil
by the request of a county Judge, signs
that official's name to a certificate, the
name thus signed la the signature of said
Judge. j
2. It a motion to dismiss an aDDeal from
a oounty court for the alleged reason thst
tne oounty judge s signature to the certifi
cate attached to the transcript Is not
genuine, is overruled by the district court,
this court will presume. In the absence of
evidence to the contrary, that the Judge
signed said certificate or authorized his
name to be attached thereto.
8, Although a duly certified tranacrlDt of
the record and proceedings relative to the
matter appealed from Is essential to clothe
the district court with authority to review
an order of a county court distributing
the property of a deceased person, yet. If
the appellees appear in the district court
and move it to enter Interlocutory orders,
tbey should not thereafter be beard to
question the sufficiency of the certificate
to the transcript.
4. In such a case if the transcriot con
tains a oopy of the order appealed from
and the pleadings of the parties with re
spect to the subject matter litigated, the
mere fact that some order or material
stipulation does not appear In the tran
script, will not prevent the district court
from acquiring Jurisdiction of the contro
versy by the filing of the transcript.
b. If a testator bequeaths a sum of money
to his executors to be held in trust by
them for a lawful purpose and the county
court declares that bequest invalid and
directs the money thus bequeathed to be
paid to the testators hers, the executors
have such an Interest In the order that
they may appeal therefrom.
Pedersen against Pedersen. Appeal from
iougias. juagmeni or aistncc conn ais-
allowing alimony reversed and in all other 1
tnings affirmed, and cause remanded with
directions to enter a decree for alimony
and attorneys' fees In sum of 12,000. All
costs taxed to plaintiff. , Sedgwick, J.
l. An accusation made dv a wire against
her husband ln which sha charges him
with the crime of Incest with his daughter
may not In all cases constitute such ex
treme cruelty as will alone furnish him
with ground for divorce, but when such
accusation Is made maliciously and often
repeated, together with other conduct
showing a fixed purpose on her part to
make it impossible for them to live to
gether as husband and wife. It may amount
to extreme cruelty.
z. w hen a divorce is granted to the hus
band on any ground except adultery com
mitted by the wife the court may allow
permanent alimony to the wife out of the
property of the husband
3. 1- or the reasons stated ln the opinion
the decree is modified so as to allow the
wife permanent alimony.
iianika agajnst.biate. Error from Thurs
ton. Fawcett, J. Affirmed.
L "The right of appeal did not exist at
common law. This right Is purely a statu
tory one. and unless expressly conferred
does not exist." State against Bethea, 43
Neu.,4ol.
2. There being no provision In our
statute for an appeal in a contempt pro
ceeding, a conviction under such a pro
ceeding can only be reviewed In the dis
trict court by the filing in said court of a
petition ln error as provided ln chapter t,
title 15. Civil Code.
Stuefer against The West Point Milling
company. Appeal from Cuming. Af
firmed. Letton, J., Reese, C. J., and Faw
cett, J., dissenting.
1. In order to Justify the Issuance of an
injunction to restrain the owners of a mill
dam from maintaining the dam and from
increasing lis height snd thus permitting
water to overflow the plaintiff's land, the
evidence of wrongful acts on ths part of
the defendant must clearly preponderate.
If it is doubtful wh-ther the height of the
dam has been the cause of the injury or
whether the damage has resulted from
some other cause an injunction will be de
nied. 2- Evidence examined and held that ths
allegations of the petitica have not been
sustained by a preponderance of the proof.
Wade against Belmont Irrigating Canal
and Water Power company. Appeal from
Cheyenne. Reversed and remanded. Reese,
C. J.
In an action for damages for the breach
of contract to supply water for irrigat
ing the plaintiff's lands where it appears
that the land is unbroken and practically
unproductie prairie, if the plaintiff pre
isMei a'snMP!u i I
vails he can only recover the difference be
tween the rental value of said land with
water according to tha terms of the con
tract and the rental value without such
water. The supposed value of what the
land might have produced had the water
been furnished la too remote, speculative
and conjectural.
ritate ex rel Xayer against Junkln. Origi
nal mandamua. Action dismissed at re
lator's coats. Letton. J.
L When the provisions of a statuts pre
scribing a method of procedure are In
corporated by reference In a later act, the
provisions referred to become a part of
the statute Incorporating them, and If ths
f rst statute la repealed by the same act
the rules of procedure lacorporated eon-
uau la tort as fart ( U Uler sAtuUi
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GAMES TO CATCH THE UNWARY
Makers of Crookea Devices Interest i
Fostolfice Authorities.
WHAT THE CATALOGUES TELL
t se of the Malls to sell Them Starts
Proeeentlon Hon the Vari
ous chrmes to Iiefrasd
Are Worked.
I The Department of Justice In Wsshing
jton has decided that the fedrral statute
I relating to the use of the malls to defraud
covers the sale of sure thing gambling de
vices of vsrlous kinds. The postoffice In
spectors heie and elsewhere are on the
trail of the manufacturers of these devices
and will prosecute every case that turns
up.
For some years the msnufscturers of
these crooked devices have used the malls
boldly in selling their goods, because they
believed that as the manufacturers they
could not be 'held for the sets of persons
who used them to defraud the unwary
pvihllc. The postoffice inspectors have bad
catalogues and other printed matter sent
out by the manufacturers, but have not
felt Justified In proceeding without an opin
ion from -the Department of Justice.
One of these catalogues has the following
to say of the device on sale by the firm:
"We wish particularly to call yo'ur atten
tion to our transparent w'ork. We load
these goods In the bird's eye spot work and
we also load the common, ordinary concave
spot work. This work is executed so clev
erly that they defy detection. We also
manufacture a transparent bar dice and a
buffed transparent dice that will go for
square ninety times out of 100. One of our
most olever productions In the transparent
line Is our adhesive dice. Wise ones jvlll
stand for them. Just the same as the
novice."
Concerning a brand of dice called "loaded
transparent crap dice" the catalogue says:
"We honestly can recommend them for
bankers' use and for ' the protection of
your game. Players have confidence when
shooting with a pair of these dice, because
they can see through them. They do not
excite suspicion. The work Is there, but It
cannot be soon."
Tools for Sharpers.
Among the useful articles the firm has
for sale are amalgam and celluloid rope for
loading dice. Ink for marking cards, thumb
nail pricks, and "daubers for marking
cards while In play." There are "reflec
tors made to fit on a ring," burrs for
drilling dice, shears with micrometer at
tachment to cut a piece off a card no wider
than the thickness of a sheet of tissue
paper, corner rounders and full Instruc
tions for using all the devices.
Holdout machines, designed to reach out
from a gambler's sleeve, lift up a card
and hold It up the sleeve until needed,
are advertised In great number and va
riety. Some of them work by chest ex
pansion, some by arm pressure, some by
lifting or straightening the leg, and others
in mysterious ways which are kept secret.
"You can go and come with your hand
flat on the table while your opponent Is
calling your bet,' Is said of one of these
devices, which Is warranted to work noise
lessly and can be worn with a white or
flannel shirt.
Poker tables with the holdout contriv
ance built Into them may also be pur
chased, and they are warranted to stand
the closest inspection.
One of the features of the catalogue is a
holdout with a mirror attachment by
which the player can read his opponent's
cards as they (are dealt to him. Another
Is concealed In a pocketbook which the
manufacturer says may be laid, on the
table before the player without arousing
suspicion. A slight pressure on the pocket
book causes a mechanical hand to creep
out, grasp the card wanted and carry it
back in hiding.
Concerning a holdout contrivance which
costs only $96 the manufacturer says:
"Nothing auspicious, no unnatural moves,
no strings or rubbers to break and spoil
ths machinery at the critical moment. A
10-year-old boy could work It on a profes
sional without fear of detection."
Clear Store Holdup.
The firm handles an attractive1 article
for cigar stores. It la an electro magnet
and works with transparent dice on the
cigar case. The machine Is In the shape
of the ordinary cigar molstener usually to
be found In cigar cases, and It works this
way:
"In order to make a big throw all you
have to do Is to press the secret squeeze
and throw the dice over the spot where
tne magnet is concealed. You can better
almost any throw that your opponent
might make and this with the same dice
he uses and without any Juggling of the
dice or tha box. You nut the nlc In the
, H-m ,, .
1 a"d lo" the,m out ln "ay
The dice roll perfectly natural at all times,
and no one can see any difference when
the current Is on, only ln the size of the
hands thrown. The current la neither
heard, seen nor. felt."
The magnet Is also made for persona who
do not run cigar stores. The attachment
can be screwed under an ordinary table
on which dice games are played. The
firm sells "dice-tops" which "come high"
when spun one way, and "come low" when
whirled In the opposite direction.
Concerning a crooked wheel offered, the
firm asys: "Have operated It ourselves
for the last two years to the entire satis
faction of ourselves and every one asso
ciated with us."
It Is claimed that this wheel can be
stopped at any space desired and the
maker guarantees that detection Is Im
possible. Of another wheel the cata
logue says:
"This spindle haa the most perfect creep
ever made, next to perpetual motion. The
only controlled spindle made without a
gaff. We guarantee detection impossible.
Every leg a squeeze. Yet all legs are fair
as the tripod Is on solid casting."
Thess good words are spoken for the
"straight pin set spindle".; "stops natural;
looks natural; can be made to come prise
or blank at will; can be turned either way
to win or lose. No suspicious moves.
Nothing unnatural. Will be allowed to run
anywhere and always get a play."
The firm's "leader for 1910" Is the "ball
spindle." It Is "the only spindle that In
dicates with loose ball carried by the
arrow while the arrow Is moving. The
ball falls out. rolls between the pins and
Into the pocket. Entirely automatic.
Will not blow. Will not get out of order
Big or little prises as well. Can also be set
as fair joint."
The catalogue says that this spindle ss
sent out by a firm Is a "10 cent grinding
Joint for alum, but can be run for red,
black and star, chuck luck, roulette, etc.
or lor a rep.
It Is the manufacturers of such swind
ling devices that It is proposed to prose
cuteNew York gun.
Broken Bow Wtae Debate.
BROKENBOW. Neb.. AprU .-( Special
Telegram.) At the final district debate be
tween the Broken Bow and Ord High
schools, the former team won. It repre
sented the negative slds of the "Naval"
question. This gives Broken Bow repre
sentation to ths state contest ln the person.
Miss Lucy Jeffords, who together with Miss
Amy Henick and J. Diets, comprised the
winning tssm. The Judge were Dr.
Maney of the State university; O. H.
Venner. Grand Island, snd N. Dwlght Ford,
Ansley.
COMING OFF THE HIGH PERCH
Tumble la Blsr Salaries Interests In
dustrial and Financial
World.
There appears to be sn epidemic of low
ering the big salsries of the New York sec
tion of the Industrial and financial world
these days. The Steel trust showed Its
symptoms last week, now comes further
evidence that the Equitable Life Assurance
society Intends to psy Its president KAOOO
Instead of $O,0ivi a year.
The death of Paul Morton, president of
the equitable, has furnished the opportunity
for the reduction. 'It was learned today
that the trustees probably would Insist on
a lower salary when electing his successor
on the theory that $."). 000 would be suffi
cient to command the services of the most
able man In the life Insurance business.
Those who took this view pointed to the
fact that Charles A. Peabody, president or
the Mutusl Life Insurance company, was
drawing only $.V).000 a year.
This followed the news that the salary of
James A. Fsrrell, new president of the
United States Steel corporation would be
$50,000 a year instead of $100,000. which had
been paid to W. E. rTjorey, th retiring
president. Those who know say that $50,000
hereafter will be about the maximum pay
of the corporation officers ln the United
States.
When Morton assumed the presidency of
the Equitable In 1906 the salary of the
president was $100,000 a year. That amount
had been paid for years t James W. Alex
ander and It was supposed that Morton
would receive the same amount. Because
of the publlo agitation respecting the high
cost of Insurance management In the United
States and the unpleasant disclosures at
tending the Armstrong Investigation ln
1905, he asked that his salary be cut 20
per cent In order that he might ask the
other officers ln the Equitable to accept
similar reductions.
With the possible exception of the presi
dents of one or two banks and trust com
panies there is not a financial Institution
In Wall street which reimburses Its presl-.
dent at a higher salary than $f.000 a year.
One trust comnany, In addition to paying
a $30,000 a year salary, gives the president
a handsome bonus at the year end.
There has been an extraordinary change
In the corporation management sfnee the
days of the insurance Investigation In 1906,
when Richard A. McCurdy, testifying be
fore the Armstrong committee, told how
he had been surprised one day on hearing
that the salaries committee of the Mutual
Life had, without any suggestion from
him, raised his salary from $100,000 a year
to $1SO,000.
When Mr. Peabody assumed charge as
McCurdy's successor his salary was fixed
at $50,000, or one-third of the amount paid
to his predecessor. Outside of New York
City a $TiO,000 salary, in the words of a Wall
street man discussing the subject, "looks
as big as a house." With the possible ex
ception of one or two bank presidents ln
Chicago, no bank officer in the west re
ceives more than $35,000 a year. Chicago
Tribune.
A LAND OF FALSE PROPHETS
One of Allah's thaws In Africa Has
Eight Million Husky
Followers.
The Mahdl! At the very name of the
murderer of General Gordon a whole series
of blood curdling pictures of savage fana
ticism In the wilds of Africa presents It
self to us. and, aa likely as not, we wonder
whether the dark doing of the Sudanese
Khalifat will ever be enacted again ln one
of the lesser corners of the 'Dark Con
tinent. Aa a matter of fact, the word "Mahdl"
Is a title. According to the Mohammedan
creed, the prophet was but the forerunner
of another prophet greater than himself,
and who would be known as the Mahdl
literally, the "Man Led by Allah." Natur
ally, considering how vague the definition
of the promised leader Is, there have been
scores of pretenders within the last few
hundred years ambitious men who thought
that by playing on the fanatical pasalonB
of the Arabs they would rise to power.
They were, and are, generally successful
for a certain period, and consequently It
has been the policy of governments to put
down the unruly rebels whenever they
could.
Thus, ln the Sudan, for Instance, hardly
a year passes without Its Mahdl Inciting
the Dervishes to drive the Christians Into
the sea. As long as the rising Is only local
It can be dealt with rapidly and with
energy. Were It to spread there would be
an Immediate conflagration.
As It happens, there exists at the present
time ln the heart of Africa a Mahdl who
la the recognized leader of 8,000,000 follow
ers, called the Senoussl. The most Inacces
sible oases of the Sahara desert form the
core of this vast empire, but the Mafidl's
subjects, armed to the teeth, are scattered
throughout the greater part of North
Africa and Arabia, and are, by all accounts,
Increasing rapidly In numbers.
That the Mahdl has never been seen by
an Infidel goes without saying. The foot
of the white man or of the camel which
he was riding has never penetrated more
than a few miles Into the Senoussl terri
tory. Few even of the faithful have seen
their chief. At the prayer shrine. In which
he holds council, where be issues his orders
and Is worshipped as an Inspired prophet,
he Is hidden behind a curtain and merely
his hand, stretched forth to be kissed. Is
visible. Only on the very rarest occasions
does he draw aside the veil covering his
face, and then but for a moment Wide
World Magazine.
'Phone Bell South 868 Independent F-1868
for a case of Jetter Gold Top. Prompt de
livery to any part of city. William Jetter.
INSURANCE
POLICIES
and other valuables, such as money,
receipts, deeds, abstracts, Jewelry and
silve.'ware, should not be kept at
home or ln an ordinary office safe,
where they may be misplaced, stolen
or destroyed. Such valuables should
be kept ln a
SAFE DEPOSIT BOX
In our absolutely burglar and fire
proof vaults. It Is the must conven
ient vault ln Orruiha, being on tha
ground -floor of the Bee Building
Hoses rent for only $.3 a year or
tl for three months. Open until
p. m. every week day and until p.
m. every Saturday night. Call and
see them ,
American Safe Deposit
Vaults
T. O. KAsfSK, President,
r. I. VOKTOsT, Bapt.
Bo. 17th MX. Be aildiaf.
Civil War Comrades
Unite in Praise "
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vigorous years, feel 20 rears younger. He says no family
medicine chest should be without it.
Capt. L. C. Merrifield, 65 years "of age, recommends it to every
one. It is the best tonic and all around medicine his wife and
he have ever used.
CAPT. L. C. MERRIFIELD and MR. D. T. CLARK. "
Mr! Clark writes: "I have been using Duffy's Pilre Malt Whiskey tor
a number of years. WTien I begin to feel all broken tip and run "down, I
take a little of the old reliable and it braces me up. It should tm ln every
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of the Civil WaY, am close to 70 years. Duffy's makes me 50." D. T. Clark,
1735 East 89th St., Cleveland, O.
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Ohio, says: "Comrade D. T. Clark told me you would like my photograph)
as I have been using Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey for several years, and have
recommended It to a great many people who are now using it. It is a pleasure
to me to do all I can for you, as I have been doing in the past, for It la the'
best medicine I and my wife have ever used. 1 am 65 years old."
Duffy's Pure Halt Whiskey,
STANDARD OP PlIUTV AND EXCKLLKNCK 8IXCE 1800
Is a gentle, Invigorating stimulant and tonic that Influences for good every
Important organ of the body. It builds up the tissues, tones up the heart,
gives power fb the brain, strength and elacticity to the muscles, and rich
ness to the blood. It brings into action alj the vital forces, makes digestion
perfect and enables you to get from the food you eat all the nourishment It
contains.
It is Invaluable for" overworked men, delicate women and sickly children.
JIt strengthens and sustains the system, is a promoter of good health and
longevity, makes the old feel young and keeps the young strong and
vigorous.
Its rare purity and honest richness have won the friendship of the
civilized world. It is more than a medicine it keeps you well.
Ihiffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is the only whiskey that was taxed by
the Government as a medicine during the Spanish-American war.
Sold in SEALED BOTTLES ONLY by all druggists, grocers and dealers,
or direct. $1.00 a large bottle. Doctor's advice and medical booklet free on
request The Duffy Malt Whiskey Co., Rochester, N. Y. .
The legislature
has passed a law
Authorizing Trust
Companies to act
mm executor and
ad miniatratoz.
Ooxpozata aflml 'i
Istratlon is pep.
msnsmt, economi
cal and Impartial.
. It you do not leisVe
a will the admin
istration of your
estate n a y be
oomriiiited to per
sons whom you
would not select.
Tour Will will be
drawn without
charge, ff you
name lie eracutor
and trustee.
mill co.
11
ESTSkLHrfCD 1886
ui you aoxxra to but lajtbt no
farmer should think of buying a home
before seeing a copy of our journal. It
has Isnds, city property and stocks of
goods sdvertlsed ln It from every stats
In the union, so that you can find lust
what you wish in Us columns. It reaches
66,000 readers each Issue. Advertising
rates, 1c per word. Bend 10c for 1 months'
trial subscription, it will be stopped at
tne end of 2 months unless vou renew.
133 Journal, Traer, Iowa.
Watch Our Show Windows
A New Advertising Feature.
Every day we display ln our North Window one bolt of extra fine
30 Coat and Trousering, and offer it. Coat and Trousers made to order
for J 20. On Sale One Day Only. -
Last Thursday we showed a fine blue serge; Friday a fine g-ay
serge; Saturday a fine black Thibet and a beautiful tan Saxony.
We offer something different every day. Watch our windows. Every
garment guranteed perfect ln fit and style.
MacCarthy-Wilson Tailoring Co.
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T)4iiiBtJ8t-
f If necessary to call a
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lain wnai ne wouw cnarge you.' JNo. The
same applies to dentistry.
DR. Z. D. CLARK
DENTIST
2d Floor Ramge Block Opposite Orpheum
REMEMBER Z. t.
Omaha Loan & Building Association
Northwest Corner
ASSETS -
eve e e e e e esse
lUAbUtb f IO.IMK),00
The annual meeting of the stockholders, for the election of three
directors will be held at its office. WMnesday. May 3rd. 1911,
A cordial invitation 1b extended to all members and friends to call
on this date and luspect our new home.
W.
1910
POPULATIONS
Are shown in the
Opposite the station, name on the
Time Tables, for each city or town
in
Iowa
Missouri
Colorado
Wyoming
Kansas Illinois
and on the Northwestern
time
tables in
Nebraska
May Issue now on sale at all News
Stands and on Trains.
25 Cents'
Travelers' Guide Company
208 Bee BIdg. OMAHA.
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