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THK BEK: OMAHA. TUESDAY. AVdtJST 10, 1SH.V ( BRIEF CITY NEWS i atas FV Maw BaeroNi Irena fame, 97. to. Ban qraasssa "TFnnex" ooeaplete Man rrserrsja 1 assarted ssnthin imut, and wwi U The Bee BXC0LUmVU,T. FW out hU Ik nrim wmtIdsI picture theaters effen Accepts St. Lowla Can Rer. B. Comble Smith, formerly pastor of th J irst Motbodist church In Otniht, has ac cepted a call to fill a pulpit In a large l,ethodlM churrh In St. Ixuls. Te AMrm W. a T. V. Ella A. Bool X 111 speak at the Young Men Christian association at t o'clo'-k this after noon, to which Wonwn'i Christian Tern Iranoo union's and men are Invited. To Settle for Smashed Aato The rlly council agreed to settle with W. H. Wal lace for damage to an automobile durin recembcr, 1912. Mr. Wallace was awarded $2,130 In district court, but Is 'willing to settle on the baiea of tl.SSO, j rather than fight the case In supreme court. sTeld for forging- JTamss Florejiclo M. Valdlvla wss brought to Omaha by United States Deputy Marshal A. M. Wright from Bayard, Neb. He Is wanted In Denver on a charge of forging names to postofflce money orders. He asserts that another man Is responsible for Ms arrest on the charge. Inquire Concerning Bonded Indebtedness Of School Districts (From a tfiaff Convsiondeiit.) I,TN'COL,N, Aug . Sneclal. Inquiries re reaching the office of tSate Superin tendent Thomas regarding the bonded In debtedness cf school districts fh'eh have been consolidated with others wider the Jiew consolidation system. The timmtlon has become somewhat mixed because of a former ruling of the state ".uperftitenilent's office, which hss confused the regular act with decision cf the supreme court on a rpecial act. The latter came in connection with the tlty of Columbus, wherein two districts were forced together under the city or ganization and the supreme cottrt in 183 icnrlered the following opinion: Where one of several school districts consolidated under Section 1 Subdivision 14 tf t a.'t to tstiiHish a tystem of fubllc instruction" npprovej March 1, M was Indebted on bonds previously Ispued for school purpoie upon suoh consolidation being effected, the new 'dis trict not only became Invested with all 1 roperty rights of the former but eiso became answers ble for Ita debts; and a tax for their payment was properly levied on all taxable property within the new district." ' . ., This decision Is based upon Section 6.W9 art act passed in ltl. but In the statutes Is cited against Section 458, which Is an act of 1B7. Tho act of 187 Is a general etatue. while that of 1881 la special and refers to districts under Articles 22 of the revised statutes of the state of Nebraska. In 1886 the ipreme Court 2ith Ne braska 486 rendered the following decision which Is germain to the original act relating to the general law. The dcislon covers a question Identical with the case ut band. It reads a follows: Where a school district Issued its bonds Svr the purpose of borrowing money and afterwards was subdivided Into other dis tricts, It la the duty of the taxing officers to levy taxes on the property of tnn original district sufflcent to pay the in deLtecnees, but they have no power or authority to levy such taxes on real estate which had never constituted a part of the district, nor upon personal proprty outside of such district. When a district Issues bonds the prop erty within such district becomes surety for such bonds. The surety cannot be ex tended without the consent of tha district nor diminished without the consent of the holder of such bonds. It, therefore. t,.-romes deer within the llont of the light of the decision of the supreme court Inst cited that tha property of the ortgtnul district alone must discharge the obliga tion originally incurred. Locomobile Men Demand More Pay BRIDGEPORT, Conn.. Aug. . Formal demand for an eight-hour day, with pay of time and a half for overtime work, wan to be made today on tho Locomobile Company of America by Its employes. The action was in accordance with a decision reached at a meeting Saturday night of about 800 of the company's work men when by an almost unanimous vote the bonus proportion made by the con cern was rejected and a committee was appointed to lay the demands of the men before the company officials. Another meeting will be held tonight to hear the committee report. If It Is unfavorable. It was said a strike call might be issued. Wilson Shakes South Dakota Plum Tree WASHINGTON. Aug. J.-Oeorge E Downey of Indiana, comptroller of the treasury, today was appointed by Presi dent Wilson to be an associate Judge of the court of claims, and James W. McCarter of Bowdle, 8. D., was appointed assistant register of the treasury. Othere appointments Included: Registers of land office: John O. Stoner, at Lemmon. S. l. ; and William Healey of Aberdeen. 8. D., at Timber Lake, 8. D. Reveicera of publio moneys: James K. Clark of Lemmon, 8. D.; Woodbury Qn..k. f lTafflA UllttA A D At Tl 111 KT I.ake, "s. D.i and Jacob W. Oyen of Everett. Waah.. at Seattle. Four Alleged Horse Thieves Arrested STCRGI3, B. D Aug. 9,-Speclal Tele gram.) Sheriff Skutt of Mead county yesterday arrested and brought to Stur gls Arthur and Josh Quffey, Max Fief fer and Chick Manson, all of whom are charged with horse stealing. Sheriff Skutt recently returned from Miles City, Mont, where two other men sre under arrest on the same charge, supposed to be implicated with the gang working in Black Hills counties. AMERICANS IN GREAT BRITAIN MUST REGISTER LONDON, Aug. . The British foreign of fine today notified the American em bassy in London that Americans resi dent In the 1'iilled Kingdom, ss well as all aliens, will be subject to registration under the HritUh national registration act. New arrivals henceforth will be al lowed twenty-eight days In which to re port themselves. This does not meant hat Americans can be pressed Into tin- national service In any capacity, but bespeaks a government desire to heck all persons In the I'nited Kingdom. Forms are being distributed this week and they are to be returned next Bunday. Conch and olds Are Merlons Ion't diaregard your cold. You sneeie, cough, are feveifab nature's warning. Pr. King's New Discovery ' will cure you, V . Aft druggists. Advertisement Nebraska GEORGE NOT SURE AS TO CAIiDIDACY Former State Treasurer lUceivei Many Letter Asking: Where He Standi. TOO EARLY FOR PLATFORM (From a Ffaff Correspondent) LINCOLN. Aug. . (Special.) Former State Treasurer Walter George was a visitor at the state house, this morning on matters of business and when asked if he was getting ready to enter the bat tle for the republk-an nomination for governor nld he hardly knew what to say. Certain persons are writing him letters asking how he stands on certain ques tions and what he will do if he should be, elected governor. "I have my opinions regarding these matters," said the genial ex state treasurer, "and am not afraid to say how I stand on any public Issue, but I think It is yet early for any candidate to be called upon to say how he stands and what he will do. I don't know that I want tha Joy anyhow, but I will say that It makes no difference how I stand personally upon the questions which the people have to settle. If 1 am elected governor of the state I shall do all I can to enforce the law whether the law waa made by republicans, democrats, bull moosers, prohibitionists, socialists or any other party." Watchman Touched. W. H. Combs, the state house watch man, whom highwaymen held up In the state house one night last month and re lieved of 38 rents, was not quite as lucky yesterday. He went out to Klectrlc park to spend the evening and while getting on a car to return up town was relieved of his pwketbook containing about ?X Whether he dropped It while getting on the car as he took it out to get the street car fare ready, or somo pickpocket saw tho sire of bis roll and relieved him cf It in the Jam while he was getting on, ha does not know. Deposits Fees. Colonel Philip Aekerman. hotel com missioner, deposited with the state treas urer 11,778 fees collected in connection with the hotel commission. Colonel Aek erman deposited the lucre with a smile, for he Is one of the lucky fellows who can put money In the state treasury and take it out again when he needs it, tha state treasurer not yet having discovered anything In the "statoots" which will allow him to hold up hotel commission fees. State House Picnic Today. The state house picnic, which was post poned last week on account of rain, will be pulled off tomorrow at Seward in con nection with tha democratic barbecue at that place in which William J. Bryan will speak In the morning and Governor Morehead In the afternoon. GAGE COUNTY PUSHING CAMPAIGN FOR NEW JAIL BEATRICE, Neb.. Aug. I. (Special. V A number of committees In automobiles were out over the county Saturday secur ing signers for the. petition for a new county Jail, which must reach the County Board of Supervisors by next Wednesday in order to have the amount to be ap propriated In the annual levy. About 3.SO0 names are needed and over 2,000 have been secured. The committees Saturday procured over 200 signers and It is thought that the necessary names will be secured by Wednesday. Mrs. Olive Bull, a resident of Gago county since 1S68, died Saturday at a local hospital, aged 0 years. She Is survived by her husband, Stephen Bull, and a fam ily of seven children. The premium lists for tha Gage county fair, which Is to be hell In this city Sep tember 28 to October 3, Is out and is being sent to Oage county residents. The rac ing program is one of the best ever of fered by the local fair managers. Spe cial premiums will be offered to school children In Gage county who desire to make exhibits during fair week. Just the Goes to make Skillful cooking develops the real corn flavour the nourishment and sweetness of the true sweet meat of the kernels. The corn is then seasoned with sugar and salt, rolled and toasted to appetizing, golden-brown flakes. They tumble from the big ovens, pass directly into the familiar big yellow car. tons, and are scaled in germ-proof, dust-proof wax wrapping. You get Post Toasties, factory-fresh, as crisp, pure and wholesome as when they leave the ovens. After you have known the true goodness of these sweet meats of the corn, you'll realize why folks everywhere are demanding the Superior Corn Flakes and Post Toasties cost no more than ordinary brands' of "corn flakes," To get the best insist upon the distinctive brand Post Toasties. ' Nebraska Despondent, Ho Cuts Throat with Razor OiSANO ISLAND. Neb . Aug. f.-tKpe-Hal Telegram.) Kd A met, aged 36, made an attempt upon his life at his home In Phillips. Neb., early today which. It is stated tonight, will prove fatal. Arnett recently hss been 111 with smallpox. He had recovered but It appears became dc- jspondent and, yesterday, threatened to hang himself. All rope and other ma terial with which he could do this was removed from his reach. Thia morning he arose and proceeded to aid Mrs. Arnett with the family washing. Going to the coal house after a bucket of fuel, he i remained absent and when Ma wife went to look for him she discovered his body. He had cut his throat with a rasor. He liKjS lived through the day but the Jugular vein la partly severed and no hopes are entertained for his recovery. He wss In tho hardware bualnesa with his brother. The father lives in I'nlversity Place. He also has two brothers. FOUR HURT IN AUTO UPSET NEAR JOHNSON TrXTJMSrlH. Nab., Aug. (Special.) As the result of an automobile upset Mr. and Mrs. Herman Holtgrewe of Johnson, and their nieces, the Mioses Christina and Mary Blrkman, who llvo In Missouri, but who are visiting In Nebraska, wers more or less Injured. The party was re turning to the Holtgrewe home from tho Cook plcnlo Thursday night, and the ac cident happened Just west of Johnson. Something went wrong with tlwi steering apparatus of th car and Mr. Holtgrewe was unable to control tha car. It veered out of the road, into a rat and upset on the occupants. Mrs. Holtgrewe's right arm was broken. Mr. Holtgrewe suffered slight Injuries, on of the Blrman girls wus bruised badly on the arm. and the other on the leg, and all were bruised. Other plcntcers helped them out of the wreck and took them home, where prompt surgical attention was given. They are recovering nloely. APPOINTMENTS AND GRANTS AT CAPITAL WASHINGTON, Aug. ".-(Special Tele gram.) Pension! were granted to Ne braska persons as follows: Marth A. Belden, Dawson. fl2; Sarah J. Cameron, Schuyler, til: minor of Mllo W. Cart wright, BellevtJS, W: Emma B. Man chester, Omaha, It?. Edward R, Raer was appointed post master of Montelare. Nuckolls county, Ne braska, rice Fred V. Hodges, removed. A postofflce was established at T"apwell. "Cherry comity, Nebraska, with Mrs. Laura E. Palmer a postmistress, and at Lifer. Webster county, Iowa, with John W. Goughnoor as postmaster. The post office at Duncan, Hancock county, Iowa, la discontinued: mall will be distributed from Britt. I i Bryan Kpeake at Ravenna. RAVENNA, Neb.. Arg. .-Speclal.)-W. J. Bryan delivered his address. "The Cai'seleaa War." at the Chautauqua tent Sunday evening, there being about 40A paid admissions - aside from the season tickets. Mr. Bryan explained In his Judg ment there was no sufficient cause for the war. as no difficulties that could not have been easily settled by arbitration had not so many nations been prepared for war. President Wlltson was referred to but twice, and then In the most friendly way. AURORA, Nehf, Aug. . (Special.) Tha Aurora Chautauqua will open here Tuesday, August 10, with Joseph Garvin as superintendent and Miss Prudence Nicholas as children's director. The Lil larneys will entertain the people in the afternoon and In the evening ex-Secretary of State W. J. Bryan will speak on he cause of peace. I Central C'ltr Store Robbed. CENTRAL CITT. Neb.. Aug. '.-(Special Telegram.) Thieves) broke Into tho feed store of Phillip A. Duffy last night, making their getaway with twenty-two sacks of flour. No trace of the thieves has yet. been found. Quite frequently of lata thieves have been at work In tha otty, several of tha business places being broken Into. Meat Of the Com- Nebraska No Changse Horo Assessed Values (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Aug. .-SpentaD-WUh tha exception of Douglas and Lancaster counties the State Board of Equalisation I- ready for ths secretary to certify out to the different counties ths valuations as set by the board. There may te some changes In Lancas ter county, but probably none In Douglas, the latter being held back In order to make a comparison on street railway val uations as reported to the board. lHMiglaa county valuations show that the Omaha Council Bluffs Street Rail way company has an assussed valuation of ll.5H0.MM on a mileage of 12 73 miles, an average of til tM per mile. The Lancaster counjy returns show ths Lincoln Traction company giving an as sessed valuation of SXts.SlO on fifty-three miles of road at an average of The report of the Lincoln company to the State Railway commission gives the common stock of the company at lt.ft'4 , on which the company paid a dividend of a per cent, amounting to H,5R7. The Hoard of Equalisation believes the cont Iny siiould pay a tax on tha stock as it pays a dividend, but did not give It In to the assessor. The Omaha company gave In the amount of Its stock to the as sessor. ATTENDS CHURCH TWICE; DIES FOLLOWING DAY W BE PINO WATER, Neb., Aug. t (Special.) Mrs. Sarah 8. Friabee, aged TK died very suddenly this morning at tha home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Col bert. Heart failure was tha oauaa of death. During Sunday she had attended both morning and evening church serv ices and had ridden In an auto to Wa bash for Sunday dinner. She was feel ing apparently normal whan she retired late In the evening. Mrs. Frisbee, with her husband, home steaded on a farm west of town In the early days of the county. Sha Is sur vived by the following sons and daugh ers: Mrs. Laura Wllllama, Guide Rock; Mrs. J. W. Colbert, Weeping WaUrj George Frisbee, Elmwood, and Henry Frisbee, JM4 South Fourteenth street. Lincoln. The funeral will be held on "Wednesday. CHAUTAUQUA GIVEN WELCOME AT LOUP CITY LOUP CITT. Neb., Aug. t. (SneohU Telegram.)-The Red path Horner Chau tauqua company has been royally enter tained by the people of Loup City and vicinity both afternoon and evening slnca Saturday. They will close a series of five days' entertainment Wednesday evening. Owing to previous weather con ditions the farmers are busy In the fields st this time, but many families come to town In the evening. It was announced at tha close of the second days' exercises that enough tickets had been sold to make up tha amount of the guarantee given tha company by the business men of this city. Sine the opening of the Chautauqua the weather ha han all that could be desired and It (Mil no doubt be crowded from this on to the close as the company is making good and the people are well pleased. A FsJm aalar of Cwltwra has gained ground In this century which looks upon the bearing and rearing of children as something coarse and vulgar and to be avoided, but tha advent of eugenics means much for tha motherhood of tha raca. Happy Is tha wife who. though weak and ailing, depends upon Lydla E. PlnUhom's Vegetable Compound to restore her to health, and when head aches and backaches are a thing of the past brave sons and fair daughters rise up snd call her blessed. Advertisement. 1 YOUTH HIT BY FAST TRAIN DIES OF HURTS FALLS CITT, Neb.. Aug. . (Bpeclal Telegram.) Ray Ramsey, the young man who was struck by a fast train Saturday , evening at Verdon, died of his Injuries this evening. He Is survived by his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. James Ramsey, three brothers and two sisters. Not the tough outer husk nor the germ sold by Grocers everywhere. OKUMA DECIDES TO REMAIN Japanese Premier Agreei to Stay in Offioe and Arranges a Cabinet. YIELDS TO EMPEROR'S PLEA TOKIO. Aug. & Premier Cotmt Oknma virtually has decided, at tha special re quest of the emperor, to remain In of fine, and has arranged the following cabinet: Premier, Count Shlgenobu Okuma. Minister of foreign affairs. Count Shlgenobu Okuma. Minister of finance, Tokltoshl Take toml. Minister of marine, Vice Admiral Toinosaburo Kato. Minister of war. Lieutenant General lrklnosuke Oku. Minister of Justice. Tuklo Osakt. Minister of communications, Kate undo Mlnoura, or Viscount Masakata Scngkot. Minister of commerce and agrlcut- . ture, II irons ko Kono. Minister of education, ft Kakata. Minister of the Interior, Kltokitro Khtkl. The assumption of Count Okuma of the foreign ministry, following the declination of Takaakl Kato to retain that portfolio, la to be temporary, pending the selection of a permanent minister. Acoeptaace Conditional. It became known Is si night that the emperor had requestod'l'remier Okuma to remain in office and that the premier had agreed provisionally to do so. His so ceptanc waa contingent upon the con struction of a cabinet acceptable to him. and today announcement was made of his arrangement of the new cabinet. The association of Okuma supporters has sent circulars throughout the coun try, urging thst support be accorded Premier Okuma on the ground that his Ideal la to make Japan a nation of fore most rank, capable of competing with tha most powerful countries; The count, the circulars say, resigned because the allegation of election bribery created a situation repugnant to one cf his lofty principles, but nevertheless ho was unwilling to be a cause of concern to the emperor, who hsd asked him to remain In office. Notwithstanding the pressure brought to bear on Count Okuma to retain his place, j dlfferenoea nt ntilnlnn v. .-a ...m .... "wmi supporters. i ne leauers or the Osaka branch of the Okuma organi sation sent a telegram to the premlor urging him to Insist on retiring. Kato Toko's Chief of Staff. The appointments for the war, Justice and commerce portfolios are the same as In the cabinet which resigned on July .10 tn consequence of charges of election Irregularities affecting members of tho government Vice Admiral Kato, named for mlntater of marine, waa Admiral Togo's ohlef-of-staff In the battle of the ea of Japan and last year waa appointed commander-in-chief of the Japanese squadron. M. Taketoml, selected for minister of finance, was minister of communication In the retired cabinet, and M. Jchlkl, named as minister of the Interior, wss minister at education. M. Mlnoura, whose name Is mentioned for minister of com muncatlon, has held several public of fices and Is editor of the Hochl Shlmbun. Viscount Sengoku, alternative choloe for this place, is a member of the house of peer and a manufacturer, and formerly waa secretary of the home office. M. Takata, designated minister of education, Is dean of Waseda university and a mem ber of the higher educational council. A "For Sale" ad will turn second-hand furniture into cash. Telephone Telephone .Advertise lost articles in The Bee. Most people are honest and this is thi? only way the finder can locate you. MARINES EMBARK ON CRUISER TENNESSEE I'MIIADKIJ'IUA, Pa.. Aug. .-The cruiser Tennessee docked at the Phlladel. phi, navy yard today. Upon Its arrival the first regiment of marines embarked with provisions for a three months' ex pedition to Haiti, ready to sail tomorrow undr the command of Colonel Waller. The field equipment consist of seventy three mactilne guns, seven wireless seta, seven miles of cable, six motor cycles and several motor trucks. WASHINGTON. Aug. 9. -Official dis patches to the Navy and State depart ments today said General Bono, the revo lutionist leader, had formally resigned as chief executive, dismissed his cabinet and ordered all his generals In the north to deposit their arms with the American authorities In Cape Haltlen. Rnbo, as well as Hours nd, another presidential candi date, have given assurance of every ef fort to preserve good order. DEATH RECORD. tleorre K. l.ooVr. ROTH ESTER, N. T., Aug. ".-George F. Ioder, known throughout the country as father of tho Mystic Shrine, died last night, after a long Illness, aged TS years. He wss Imperial potentate emeritus of the Shrine. Rev. Dr. real D. Berarla. HATtTFORO. Conn.. Atig. . Rev. Pr. Paxil P. Berg In, at one time president of the Christian college at Shantung, China, and a prominent member of the Presby- Heat a Menace to Lives of Old Folks Sicknm and Afitery Af Canted by Constipation In Hot Wmathsr People of sslvastelnsT yearej ahoukl be very earefal ut their health during- the hot month. One baa only to folk r ths mortality record of elderly peog4 as re ported In the paper, to realise tha eh m are the hardest months ef the rear for them. It is most Important te the mainte nance ef oealth and vigor at this tfeme to avoid eonstlpationi with Its aooom panylng headaches and nrasoular and blood congestion. This eaa be best ao oempllehed by the timely use of a gwntls laxative, euoh aa Dr. OaldwelTs Syrup Pepsin, an Ideal rentedr that Is pteaaant to the taste, easy and n a tonal In tea action and does not gripe. Its tonte prop erties build up and strength the sys tem. ESderly people should avoid strong physios, cathartics, pwnraxtvee, salts and pills aa these afford only temporary re- Great Clearance Sale Ladies' Coats, Dresses and up to $10.00; on sale at Men's Suits, all colors and up to $15.00; on sale at J. Holphand n-i Hate Problems To give good service it is essential that our telephone plant should be well constructed, kept in good repair and efficiently operated, and that extensions and improvements should be made from time to time to take care of new patrons. Our telephone rates are as low as possible and yet pay liv ing wages to our employees, pay our taxes and other expenses, and finally earn for our present stockholders enough interest on their investment so we will be able to get new money for exten sions and improvements. Costs Going Dp For some time the price of telephone equipment has been Increasing, and in some localities there has been a feeling that we should pay higher wages or allow shorter working hours. These' conditions have made it a serious problem for this company to get enough money at the present rates to pay ex penses and earn a fair rate of interest for the men and women, .who have their money invested in the property. tlEEMSKn TELEPHONE terlan board of mission, died yesterday at his home in West Avon, Oonn. Ill health compelled him In Ilia to give up his work In China and on his return to this country he became a member of tin faculty of the Kennedy School of Mis sions. He waa 16 years old. Need of American Merchant Marine WASHINGTON. Aug. -Building up of the American merchant marine Is an Im perative need, Judge Thomas Burke, pirs--Ident of the eSattle Chamber of Co.u meree, told tha federal trade fommlsM'in at the operlng of a two-day sitting af that body here today. tOher witnesee supported Judge Burke's arguments. C. J. Smith, coal mine owner, testified to the necessity for combinations of can Hal to handle the wsste products In the lumber, fruit snd fish Industries. Morits Thomson, flour miller, declared there would have to be better banking facilities In Pan-America and beter ship ping facilities before Americans could do a large bualnesa there. HYMENEAL. Sralntmlaar-Merrlaoa. Hattie A. Morrison and Anton U. Schlmmlng of Minneapolis, Minn., were married by Rev. Charles W. Savldge at his residence Sunday afternoon at I. They were accompanied by Mra C. A. Sumner, Mrs. Eva Throop, and W. A. Sumner. Mr. and Mrs. Schlmmlng will make their home In Minneapolis. . lief and are a shock to the entire syspm la every home a bottle ef Dr. Caldwell's yrap Papain should always be on hand. It at Inexpensive and can be obtains In any dreg store for only fifty osata. For a free trial bottle write to Dr. CnloV well, M Washington St, Montloslle, Ilf Skirts. Worth styles. Worth $1.00 $5.00 Clothing Co. IT. 1Mb St. COMPANY