Nebraska Newspapers

    THK OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JUNE 6, 1015.
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Nebraska
MUCH MONET GOES TO
STATE SCHOOL FUND
State Treasurer Hall Reports-Four
Hundred Seventy Thousand Dol
lars' Apportionment.
LARGEST SINCE THE YEAR 1902
(Prom s Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, June S.-(SpcIal )-In -om.
plianoe with the statutes, which require
that the state treasurer shall furnish the
state superintendent a complete list of
all moneys In his hands ffjpi which the
o nil-annual apportionment Is to be
rtrawn, State Treasurer Hall today sent
to the superintendent the following;, which
show that the Unrest amount ever re
ceived since 190? will fall to the school
fund for distribution. The report Is as
follows:
State taxes t ll6
Interest on school land 13.175 as
1-ease on school land.- 130.S7S.i7
Interest on bonds 183.SuH.fi3
Interest on warrants 4.1.T7.W
Gam and fish licenses Z7.4X7.06
Total H70.M7.04
The next closest amount for this pur
pose was In May, 1907, when It was S4.7,-
f.11.
tat. Pood Report.
, The report of the state food, drujr.
dairy and oil department of the state for
the month of May shows that fees of
that department collected amounted to
fs?92.98. The largest amount coming aa
usual from the oil inspection which
amounted to V1.2P1.3I.
There were 2,060 Inspections made dur
ing the month, the largest number, 377
being for gasoline cars, 243 for oil, 234 for
weights and measures and 326 for grocery
and general merchandise stores. One
hundered and eighty-three sanitary orders
were Issued and 605 seod Inspections
made.
Morris Deliver Address.
Senator George W. Norrls delivered tha
commencement day, address last evening
before the graduating class) of the uni
versity temple high school, taking for Ms
subject. "Political Conclence." As In
other addresses made he predicted that
the day would come when Independent
voting would be followed out.
ALLEGED CAR ROBBER SAWS
WAY OUT OF TECUMSEH JAIL
TECIIMSBH, Neb., June 6. (Speclal)
August Stange. In the county Jail here to
await tHal on a charge of breaking Into
a Burlington merchandise car at Sterling
and stealing goods, made his escape from
the prison some time during Thursday
evening. At dusk Stange.waa In the out-of-door
steel cage, and later it waa dis
covered he had sawed off a tar and
made his getaway. .J. the time of the
theft at Sterling a companion waa picked
up with Stange here, and it la probable
that ha, after being given his freedom,
passed the saw back to the prisoner. The
wen appeared at the expreso office here
.t the day after the car had been robbed ami
bad a box of merchandise they wished to
aend to St. Louis. In the box was soma
of the goods stolen. Stange wanted to
go before the court and plead guilty to
tha theft, saying he found the goods on
the platform at the Sterling depot, but
would not plead guilty to- breaking Into
tha car.
STRASSBURG TANNERY IS
BURNED DURING AIR RAID
(Correspondence of The Associated Press.)
BERNE, Switzerland, June 3. The
recent air raid on Strassburg resulted In
the burning of one of the largest tan
neries In Germany, an establishment
which has been engaged exclusively on
army work since the commencement of
the war- The loss la over H.000,000.
THIRTY-FIVE BATTLES IN THE
AIR DURING THE LAST MONTH
(Correspondence of The Associated Press.)
LONDON, June 8. The log of the Brit
ish flying corps for the last month shows
that there have been no less than thlrty
' five battles in the air. In all of which
victory 1 claimed for the British airmen.
Two encounters with Zeppelins are In
cluded In the list
Notes from York.
YORK, Neb., June -8. (Special. (-Judge
Good overruled a motion for a new trial
in the case of T. W. Smith and H. O.
Hopkins against the Tork Water com
pany, and also in the case of Harry
Pease against Dr. Flippin In the ault
brought for damages.
Ten men and boys srrested last Sun
day for shooting craps, were arraigned
before Police Judge Dean and paid fines
to the amount of IbO.OO.
The proprietor of the City restaurant
was arrested yesterday on the charge jf
selling liquors In his rlace of business
contrary to the city ordinances. He was
arraigned before Police Judge N A.
Dean, where ha pleaded guilty and was
fined 1200 and costs.
A marriage license has been Issued to
George H, Pile of Oconto, NeA., and
Margaret Jackson of York.
When Chief of Police Finney ' started
into the Cottage hotel to a r rent a man
by the name of Elliott on the charge of
' bootlegging, Elliott ran out at the back
door, and when Finney commanded him
to stop he kept on running. The chief
stopped him by putting a bullet in the
calf of his leg.
Boy Drowmed at Harttnston.
HARTINGTON. Neb., June (.-(Special
Telegram.) Charlie OoyL the (-year-old
son of Robert Coyt of this city, waa
drowned In tha electric light plant's dam.
The body has not yet been recovered.
Joy at North Platte
On Cross-Country Run
NORTH PLATTE, Neb.. June . (Spe
cial Telegram.) President Joy of the
Lincoln Highway association passed
through here this afternoon on an over
land lour of the continent.
Mr. Joy has been delayed this week
because of rains and Is somewhat behind
his schedule.
"I find that much work has been dons
on the I4K.oln Highway in all the states
I ha crossed. " said Mr, Joy.
The patty Ic't immediately for Cheyenne
after buying supplies her.
Bears Let Mathews (io.
DB?rVER. June . Matty Mathews,
e or) baseman, waa released by the
liniwr Western league team trxiar to
tue Kashtlle team of the Ontral league.
Uct'f'ormick. an outfielder foraierly with
Nebraska
Alumni to Fund
Scholarship in
Honor of Bessey
tKrom a Staff Correspondent.
LINCOLN. June V-CSpeclal.l-N. '.
Sncli of Lincoln was elected president of
the Nebraska Alumni association at the
business meeting here today. The other
officers chosen were: Vice president.
Miss Daisy Bonnell of Omaha; treasurer,
T. F. A. Williams of Unccln; executive
board, George Rlngert of Kearney, K. I
Kroftn nf Arbor. William Ramsey of
Omaha, James Harvey of York, C. l.
Sklles of David City; member nthlctio
board, Fred M. Hunter of Lincoln. "
The association went on record at the,
business session In favor of a 113,000
scholarship fund to he named In honor
of the late Dean Pesaey and an appro
priation of eXOOft by the Foard of Regents
for the support of the alumni organisa
tion. These requests will bo presented to
the Board of Regents.
Chancellor Avery recounted the program
of the university and Dr. Pentley of the
t'nlverslty of Wisconsin gave the alumni
oration.
The afternoon entertainment was the
Lincoln paveant on the athletic field and
in the evening club stunts and a big
dance at the university armory wound up
the alumni festivities.
Stephens Favors
Joint Action with
' American Neutrals
I FREMONT. Neb.. June B. (Special )
' "I favor. Joint action of American coun
j tries, provided It does not delay prompt
j and vigorous action on the part o' the
i I'nited States In demanding from the
belligerents recognition of the rights of
neutrals. Am opposed to Joint action with
European neutrals. American countries
have a common Interest separate from
Europe. I have the utmost confidence
in the president and believe he will meet
the expectations of the American peole,
whether he acts alone or with other coun
tries in insisting upon the observance of
intematlonaljaw."
The above Interview was given by Con
gressman Stephens of the Third congres
sional district of Nebraska In reply to a
telegram from a New York newspaper.
Body of North Bend
Woman is Found in
Platte, Near Wann
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NORTH BEND. Neb.. June ".-(Special
Telegram.) The body of Mrs. Archie
Ferguson, who in a state of despondency
leaped from a bridge with her two little
daughters Into the Platte river April 2,
was found yesterday afternoon fifteen
miles east of town on the Saunders
county side, near Wann. Her brother-in-law,
Jess Borer, and Joe Lehman Identi
fied the body. It probably will be
brought back here on the evening train
for burial. There is no trace of the
children.
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FALLS CITY GIRL HONORED
AT ILLINOIS COLLEGE
FALLS CITT. Neb., June S. (Special.)
Miss Grace Reavls, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. D. D. Reavls of this city, and
niece of Congressman C. F. Reavls, a
student at the- Illinois Woman's college,
Jacksonville, III., has been elected presi
dent of the thletlo association of the
school, to take effect at the fall semes
ter. Miss Reavls had the honor last
4 ear, her first year in that school, of
receiving the appointment of president
of the glee club. The appointment was
made over students who had been In the
college for a number of years. Her . sis
ter, Anna, a student at the Illinois
academy, holds a similar position. These
young women were members of the Falls
City High school basket ball team. Miss
Grace was a. member of the class of
1914, graduating with high honors.
Natea from Beatrice.
BEATRICE, Neb., June 6. (Special.)
The home of R. De Lay on South Tenth
street was badly damaged Friday by a
bolt of lightning. The room and one side
of the house were splintered and the In
terior of the structure was practically
ruined. The members of the family were
awajr from home at the time and es
caped Injury.
ftenator George W. Norrls will sp:ak at
VVymore next Monday evening for the
lieneflt of th high school park at that
place, which will soon be finished. His
subject will be "A Politician's Con
science." The annual alumni banquet wa held
at tha high school building Friday even
ing and was attended by about 160. In
cluding the old graduates, tha class of
1S1G, the teachers and the Board of Edu
cation. Eight ministers and twelve layn.sn nt
this city attended a meeting Friday night
when plans were made for a union taber
nacle meeting to be held here next fall.
New Rank Elects Officers.
AVOCA, Neb , June 5. (Special.)-At a
meeting of the stockholders of tho newly
organised bank at Avaca, the following
officers were elected: A. Zimmcrer, sr.,
president; Louis Carsten, vies president;
J. C. Zlinmerer, cashier. It will start
business ss soon ss a charter Is granted.
Nebraska School News
ALBION. Neb., June y-(Speclal)-The
last week has been commencement week
in the public schools of this rlty.
Sunday evening the baccauluareate
sermon was preached by Rev. Frank Bar
rett of the Baptist church. Wednesday
evening the class play, "Men and Mice."
was given.
Thursday evening the tegular com
mencement exercises were held In the
opera house. The address to the class
was by President W. H. Clemmons and
the diplomas were presented by Dsn J.
Fuller. The list of graduates follows:
B. Viola Oalyean, Cyrus B. MTarKle
Jacob H. Svhell, Merlin P. Wall,
l.lllle M. Hutchinson, Nettie n.
Mildred 8. HeynoU'son.
Fern D. Rnaenberg. Warren W. I uiver
1,'lluh.lli V Miller
Clureni-e H Ma'iisou.
I'ora I. Revnoldson,
.Marlon IC. NVslrath.
.Iee ('. Smth.
K hel J X'elr,n
Catherine Mohr,
Mae H Hilsen.
I .in !U I. Palky,
I .eta I. Em'th,
Kern A. Hill.
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KMher C. Adamson,
r.iie.iw..i it, ...ri- 11. f'llirnKer.
Florence K. Wcods, Chrlsteni Kvi-rt-tt.
"nrrol Standerw irk, ln-rl V. Porter,
f aw,. v ..... i i.- . . .
' Kathryn A. lirennan.
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PENDER BOY WHO GOES TO WEST
POINT ACADEMY.
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CLARENCE A. MALONEY.
Clarence A. Maloncy of Pender, Neb.,
left Saturday for West Point Military
academy, where he will be entered June
15 as a student. Mr. Maloney was gradu
ated from the Pender High school In
1P14, and attended the University of Ne
braska in the fall of 1014 and winter of
1915. He passed his competitive exam
inations In November with a grade of
81.99, his nearest competitor having a
grade of 79 90.
York City Council
Cuts Price of Gas
And Electric Light
YORK, Neb., June 6. (Special.) The
city council took action In the matter
of the reduction of t.he cost of gas and
electric light to the consumer. The re
duction amounts to 13,600 per annum to
the consumers of the city.
Arrangements were also made to em
ploy an expert to make a physical valu
ation of the property of the Gas and
Electrlo company, with a view that a
further reduction can be made. There
will also be an' Investigation Into tha
cost of street ' lighting.
Tork at this time is paving four and
one-fourth miles of Its streets at a cost
of $127,000, of which the city pays for
Intersections $25,000. At a, regular meet
ing of the city council last night a pe
tition was presented aaklng that a spe
cial election be called to put In Inter
sections for four miles more paving.
The election will be held some time In
July.
County Off icials of
Madison Indicted
MADISON, Neb., June S.-(8peclsJ.)
The grand Jury sitting at Madison
brought In bills Indicting former County
Commissioner Henry Sunderman and
County Commissioners Watson L. Purdy
and Fred Terry, alleging gros negligence,
palpable irregularities and malfeasance In
office.
Hailstorm Strikes
Out Near Oshkosh
NORTH PLATTE, Neb,, June 8. (Spe
cial Telewam.) A sever hailstorm
struck in the vicinity of Keystone, Osh
kosh, Lewellen and- Lemoyne this after
noon. The extent of the damage is not
known.
INQUEST ORDERED OVER
STECKELBERG DEATH
MADISON. Neb... June S.-(Specla1.)
The demand of the people for an Investi
gation of the circumstances attending the
death of Carl Steckelberg, an Inmate at
the hospital for the' Insane at Norfolk,
has caused County Attorney Dowllng to
take steps therefor. . Coroner BU has
been instructed to summon a coroner's
Jury at once. It Is very probable tho
body will be exhumed and an autopsy
made.
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814 Dee Building.
Rumor Carranza and
Villa May Agree to
End Hostilities
EL PASO, Tct . Ji ne &.-Tlie -.-ssiMlity
that President Wilson's ro(enl note to
Mexi-an lenders mlht result In a reap
proacMim nt i-etween tii'tx ral ( nrrania
and Ovr.rral Villa was N'ing dlM-nsse, In
Mxl an rlrrlcs here today. It w is stated
authoritatively that nt the oiuirstlon of
a hlfch Villa offh lal on the border a re
quest has gone to Kl'tx Arrendondo, the
Carrania reprerentatlve nt Washington,
to outline some basis for an understand
ing.
It waa admitted that leaders of botli
factions' here and In Juarex have .Ms
i usaed this auh.leot Inf.irir .'!.. , but none
ivould vent ire a prcd'clm s t.- vhr.t
I'ssls for ai understand'!' eventuti.ly
I light be ,-enched.
General Felipe Ansel" Ht l.v in lifts
wired Villa head.'u.nrr 'it ' i.'!'. tli.'t
he approves the Wilnon message and "r
sonally would bo willing to cense fight-
or If a basis for an understanding cn'M
It reached, despite his contentl .il that
Villa forces have the advantage In the
recent fighting at SIIho.
No word had been received from Villa
n; to noon ns to his views of President
Wilson's not.
Pacific Mail Ships
Restrict Booking of
Freight and Passage
SAN FRANCISCO. June ."..-New re
strictions on traffic because of the Im
pending operation of th seaman's net.
effective November 4, were nnnoun-ed
today by officials of the Taciflc Mall
Steamship company.
Freight engagements from San Fran
cisco are not being made beyond July
SI, the sailing date of the steamer Man
churia; It waa stated, and passenger book
ings are being made subject to cancel
lation, both here and at Oriental ports.
The last sealing date rn the schedule
Is that of the steamer Mongolia. Novem
ber 1. It will omit calling at Honolulu,
T. H., beeauae It could not reach there
In time to get clearance befnre the sea
man's act would become effective No
vember 4.
The trans-Paclflo vssls of the Pacific
Mall are manned . almost entirely by
Chinese. Cbinpllance with the seaman's
act would be ruinous, Pacific Mall offi
cials announced some time ago. Th ict
provides that crews shall understand the
language of officers and specifies cer
tain food and sanitary regulations which
the company said would be onerous.
Elections in Texas
Town Are Run on
Terre Haute Plan
CORPt'8 CHRIPTI, Texas, June
Forty-two persons, including Vntled
States Commissioner T. B. Southgate.
officials of Nueces county, and the local
chief of police were Indicted here today
by the federal grand Jury on charges of
"conspiring to corrupt an election." Tho
grand Jury has been Investigating the
elections held here last November.
A member of congress was elected at
that time, thus giving the authorities
Jurisdiction In the Investigation. Thos
Indicted, It Is said. Included thirty whites,
eight Mexicans and four negroes. Their
names were made public aa they were
arrested and taken to court to make
bond.
Names made publlo Include those of
District Judge W. B. Hopkins. County j
Judge W. F. Tlmpeon, City Attorney .
Russell Savage, United States Commis
sioner T. B. Southgate, State Tax Col
lector B. O. Oliver, Chief of Police Laud
Fowler, Constable Lee Rlggs, Sheriff I
Michael Wright and Former
Commissioner W. H. Hull.
County
Coast I,eoe Games,
At 8s n Francisco
Ixs Angeles
San Francisco
Hattertes: Hughes, Burns and
Smith and Sapulvedo.
At Portland
Oakland Portland
Batteries: Abies and F.lliott;
and Csrlsch.
At I -a Angeles
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Salt Lake City t lal
Venice 6 a 01
Kattcrlcs: Fittcry, Retrtneaa and Han-I
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Wheat Fields Damaged.
HARVAHD, Neb.. June R (PperlaL)
Reports from the wheat fields in dif
ferent localities In this vicinity are to
the effect that the Chinch bug and Hes- 1
slan fly are doing extensive damage to
the growing grain.
Don 1 1 nor Gives Add
MADISON, Neb., June 5. (Special. I
W. L. Dowllng. rounty attorne, ad-!
dressed the graduating class at Hum- I
phrey last evening.
DR. BRADBURY IN NEW OFFICES
Turn Your Search Light
To 921 Woodmen of the World
Building '
You will see the largest, rooat elaborate Dental
Offices In Omaha, conducted along absolutely
fair lines, because fairness pays In dollars and
cents.
Dr. Bradbury has depended on Qood, Honest
Dental Work with prompt service In securing,
the confidence of over 100,000 Patrons la the
37 years' practice in Omaha. He rives you
what you want when you want It, by methods
that do not hurt you. People who are chant
ing from other Dentists to Dr. Bradbury are
araaied at his quick and easy operations in
Filling.. Crowns, Bridge and Plate Work.
Try him.
Gom Dlseaaea Snroeasfolly Treetd.
Poreelaln Fillings from II. (10 Fp
Painless Extraction N)r I'p
Railroad Fare for M Miles Allowed.
BOWSER.
Oinah, Nebraska,
Widespread Opium
Plot is Discovered
SAN KRA"CI!. I'al.. June .V Revela
tions of an allesed protected opium traf-
lie nnitinit auorncys. employes oi ioe
stite hear I of pharmacy, members of
thf San Praiirlsco police department and
a
ma
icle In a series of affidavits presented
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Palm Beach Trousers 095
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Sale of Oriental Rugs
and Persian Carpets
PRICE REDUCTIONS that mean
an unprecedented sacrifice dis
tinguish this sale from all previous
similar events.
134 PIEOKS Consisting of large and small KIRMAN
KHA1IS, SAUUKS MUSIIGABAOS, KIIIVAS, BOKA
UAS, KAZAKS, CAB1STANS, etc., have boon rrduced in
price away below cost for quick disponal.
THESE ARE GOOD BUGS Hut for some reason or
other have remained in stock, longer than our policy of
merchandising permits us to keep them, therefore these re
markable prices.
QUOTATIONS OF PRICES on Oriental mgs mean
lWtia in 4lio m-nf;rtirtivp mirchaer. To see the rusr. its tx-
1 1 1.1.1 V t. nn. - .. - . f
turo, colorings and design is essential. Hut to give you an
idea of what these reduction amount to in dollars aud
cents and what some of the sizes are, we mention a very
few individual items:
PERSIAN MAHAL, 12-2x8-10. formerly $215,
sale price ., $132
ROYAL KIRMANSHAH, J4x9, formerly 145,
sale price $325
PERSIAN BULUK, 12-2x8-9, formerly $250, sale
price' . . $128
K1RMANSHAHS, average size 0-15x4-6, soiling
regularly from $85 to 1 1 0, very special $49.50
GUENJE, 6x3-6, formerly $15, sale price. $0.50
. SARUK rugs, average size 6-6x4-4, formerly $ly .
sale price $62
KHIVA BOKARA, 7x8-1, formerly $90, sale
prira $54
Because these prices are ho oxtremely low we have de
cided all sales must be outright and absolute. Tliese rugs!
may not be exchanged. They will not be sent on approval,
but the closest examination and inspection will be encour
aged on our floors.
DISPLAYED ON THE MAIN FLOOR
Orchard & Wilhelm Co.
414-416-418 South Sixteenth Street.
beard of control, in an official hearing
snd inadi. puhllc today.
The atfidsvits were obtained by Chief
Inspector Frederick A. Sutherland of
th" board of i harmncy. The hearing on
the.m nil will he resumed Monday. Suth
erland charsea that four members of the
Stat board were remiss In not pressing
acrnsst ions which, he ninde ' tlieui.
Three inspectors of the bunrd ar
charged with accepting tribes. Wl'ltnm
White, a brother of the chief of nolle,
la one of them. White said he would
prefer charges against Sutherland, who.
The Palm Beach Suits this
Store Features at
are regular $7.50 values in fit, finish and
fabric. A wonderfully complete show
ing sizes 34 to 50 stout. Save that $1 ,
Other Palm Beach Suits at $5, $8.50, $10
Cool Mohair Suits, extra value . . . . $10
Rich Silk Suits, very popular. . . . . . $15
gift" 16 at HOWARD" .AH
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he said, had accumulated much -property.
He and vri other man named In the
charges defiled them. ' '
Persecution of Tom Toy, a Chines In
vestigator, after It became known thst
he was reporting to the hoard also Is
charged. The Chinese, tt Is asserted. w
srrested repeatedly without cauae, whila
a woman named In the affidavits as pay
ing M per week protection money la sIm
declared to have suffered like persecu
tion when ah Stopped doing so. Con
fiscated opium, the charges state, was
sold after It had been used as evidence.
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