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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1909)
' jjr rt . . 5w . VK . : 1 l t .& i Are You BuyingYour Groceries Right ? If you want anything- in fancy or staple Groceries, Fresh Fruits, Vegetables remember that we have the largest stock in the city and our prices are always right Yours for fair dealing A. D, RODOERS (&&& tffsflnP7lVWftMBP" NELSON JtTLIGXCIilCTt. FIREINSURANCE AG-ENC Y REPRESENTS THE FOLLOWINQ INSURANCE COMPANIES. Hartford Kiro Insurance Company. North American of Philadelphia. Phoenix of Hlooklyn. New York. Continental of Now Vork Olty. Niagara Kiro Insurance Company. Connccticntt Klru Commercial Union ARsurunce Co., Ixmdon ncrmaiila Klru Inw. Co Statu of Omuha Palace Livery Bam C. C. SMITH. lroi. (Successor to S. II. Dcscli) ONE HI uCK WKST OF THE NEV ZII1NDEN UUII.tlX. 'Phone LLIANCE GRADUATED NURSES IN ATTENDANCE HOSPITAL STAFF-Dr. Bellwood, Dr. Bowman, Dr. Hand, Dr. Copsey Open to All Reputable Physicians. Address all communications to THE MATRON, ALLIANCE HOSPITAL, Alliance, Nebraska. The Home Paper WtzSTkZ . teres the home news. lUevenr issue will prore a welcome visitor to every member of the family. M should head your list of newspaper and periodical subscriptions. First-class Views and Commercial Work & & Alliance Art Studio M. E. (iltEHE. Propr. Artistic Portraits a Specialty ALLIANCE. NEUK. NOTICE Owing to the fact that our patronage has increased nearly one-third in the last 30 days, we would kindly ask patrons to give us their orders as early as pos sible. Phones Ola and 131b. Paace Meat Market S.tH. DESCH, Prop, : frrKnKn:n:n:n:::jt::::::.dmujut::::n:::::i:::n::::::j::ji:::::i::;:::n::::t:itjitutj:t OUR LADY or LOURDES HOSPITAL ::::::::in:r::t .jlt ;::r.::m:::::t HOT SPRINGS. SOUTH DAKOTA, Under the uiAiiAKCiumit or the Henedlctinc Sinter. i open ll the jer A new btniie OuftcMn;. complete In ecr rNprct; ti an per fect ijrstein or heatSux am venuiAiloo, mineral water tithH. Thor oughly etiutppet ror Surgical well a aiediunl c&Mtn In excel lent place for niuahiiHfi(b. Writ flf rate nl fruJnr 'jpKtffs&yJ Liverpool. London and Globe Ins. Co. German American Ins. Co., New Vork. Now Ilampfthlru t'olumbliiKlro Insurance Company. Philadelphia Underwriter!). Phoenix Ins. '.. Hartford, Conn Kfrctniuifr Kmirt Insurance Co. lttM'hcMorCi'rniHn Inn. Co. Offices rrj.StnirH.Ftctchcr lllock. Good turnouts, strict attention to our business, and courteous treatment to all has won for us the excellent patronage we enjoy. Trv us. HOSPITAL Enlarged Portraits In Every Style J & & mm mm t ATLANTIC FLEET AT SUEZ Yankton and Culgoa on Way to Italy With Food and Doctors. The United StntcB Atlantic battleship fleet completing two days ahead of Its schedule tho next to the longest run of Its world-glrdllng cruise, arrived at Suck Sunday from Colombo, a distance of 3,440 knots, fiom which place the fleet sailed on Dec. 20. Tho loss of a seaman from the battleship IlllnoU. who feu overboard and was dr wiied. was the only accident to mar tho vojaRe front Colombo. The Illi nois remained on the scene to search for the sailor and Is a little behind the fleet. The comerted cruiser Yankton and the 6iippl ship Culgoa passed through the cnnnl Sunday night. The former has a number of doctors abroad and tho latter a largo supply of provisions and stores Iloth will go to Messtua at full speed. All arrangements were modo by wireless for the ships of the fleet to pass through the cnnnl as quickly as possible and to coal at Port Said, where 25,000 tons are stored The news of tho Italian c-artbqurtkt was received with profound sorrow by officers and men. In a reply to a mes sage from the navy department, Rear Admiral Sperry said that ho had sup plies available for distribution to the Italian earthquakes sufferers as fol lows: Beverages, 50.000 gallons; bread, 690,000 pounds, cereals, 80,000 pounds; fruits, 90,000 pounds; fresh meat, 90,000 pounds; other meats, 100, 000 pounds; vegetables, 80.000 pounds; milk, 50,000 pounds, and numerous other items. The Culgoa will distribute these pro visions. There are six surgeons and a number of hospital men on board the Culgao and Yankton, and they are taking with them supplies of cots, blankets, etc. These supply ships are due to arrive at Messina Jan. 8 and 0. HARRIMAN CASE REOPENED. Government Continues Dissolution Suit Against Union Pacific Today. Now Vork, Jan. 5. -Hearings of the government's dissolution suit against tho Uulon Pacific railroad were re opened in this city today before Ex aminer Syh ester G. Williams. One of the points which the govern ment Is ubing In the suit against the ralltoad Is the arrangement whereby the Southern Pacific became a half owner of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Sanla Ke and a trafllc agreement was made whereby each side agreed not to change its rates without the con sent of the other for ninety-nine years The Issuance of stock and bonds In 1901 to finance tho purchases of North ern Pacific stock, the subsequent ne gotlatlons and (he Chicago and Alton deal also figure In the suit Warrant for Millionaire Miner. Reno, Nev.. Jan 3. A telegraphic warrant for the airett of J. llnrry Mc Millan, the millionaire mine operator, was issueir for service at Goldlleld, on complaint of Jim May, who alleges that McMllIah secured $0,000 oi; worthless checks last November. May sajs McMillan won $3,000 recently u a gambling game and later lost, giving his fheck for the amount, which wa not honoied. Kills Son of Friend by Mistake, Chicago, Jan 5 William Moeltcn teln, fifty-nine )ears of age, who had been threatened with death unless he put $500 at a place named in a notice posted on his door, borrowed a rifle from a friend and after waiting in the dark, shot, and killed Gnm-tt Schoi lens, the son of the friend who had loaned him the rlllo It was a case of mistaken identity. Arguments In Night Rider Case. Unlou City, Tenn., Jan. 5 Hotli sides concluded their testimony In th case of the alleged night ilders, charged with complicity In the mur der of Captain Queutln Itauken and the arguments began today There are live attorneys on either side and not cna is willing to let the case end without making un argument Government Wins Rebate, Case. Washington, Jan. 5 By a divided couit the supreme court of the United States decided the rebate case brought by the government against the Chlca go and Alton Railway company and Vice President Falthorn and Treaaut er Wann ol thut company In faor cr the government. Cold Wave Sweeping Eastward. Washington, Jan 5 A cold wave exceeding in severity any that ha overspread the northwestern states this winter, Is sweeping eastward Some snow is fulling In advance ot the northwestern cold wave and tern per attires are far below zero In the extreme northwest. Big Shingle Mill Burns, Belllngham, Wahh., Jan. 5 Tho plant of the Puget Sound Mills and Timber company, the biggest shingle mil! In the world, burned last night Loss, $415,000; insurance, $150,000 W 1.. Cleveland, a raw filer, was burned lo death. Ends Life In Undertaker's Room. Chicago. Jan. 5 George E. Wheel er, a conlvaelor, committed itilgide in an undertaker's room, Wheeler lef lolteih saing he was going to klli himself because hid fr lands relu&ri Jo p.i buck money he had loaned Ihenr Two Children Burn to Death. Muddy, Mo.. Jan 5. in tho aJriM-nc of their mother, who want to the field lo nee their father, two ohihlren. agil two and four your, war hurjml to doatb at the home of Thoma3 tlbrsebs, mar hra. , OP Pool Elected Speaker and Cone Chief Clerk of House. G, W, Tlbbcta of Adams County 9e. lected President Pro Tern, of the 8enate and William H, Smith of Seward Secretary, Lincoln, Jan, 5. Nebraska's legis lative body is at work. The two houses convened at noon today under conditions never before extant In the state lawmaking body, and quickly or ganized" Itself with a full Democratic tut of officers, so far as tho legislature selects Its own ofllclnls. Many members found bouquets an their desks when tho two branchoa met at noon, and there wore no vacant chairs. The organization of the two branch es was simply a confirmation of the action of the Democratic caucuses beld last night. Secretary of State Junkln called tho houso to order ex actly at the stroko of 12 o'clock and declared the lower branch ready for business. Tho selection of a speaker was taken up at onco, tho Democrats naming Charles W. Pool of Johnson county and the Republicans present ing tho name of Daniel M. Ncttloton, who was speaker of tho last legisla ture. The vote was strictly partisan, Mr. Pool receiving tho full Btrength of the Democrats and "Unclo Dan" be ing given the unanimous support ot the Republicans. Secretary Junkln, after the tellers had handed In their report, announced the voto and de clared Mr. Pool elected, at tho same time appointing a commlttco to escort him to the chair. Trenmoro Cone ot Saunders county was then selected clerk of the house and the new speak er took the chair. The completion of the organization, took only thirty min utes. In the senate, Lieutenant Governor Hopewell, a Republican, called' tho body to order, and G. W, Tlbbets of Adams county was selected for presi dent pro tern, and William II. Smith of Seward county for secretary. The proceed'ng whb brief, and when It was concluded the lieutenant governor made a brief address. Little attempt was made by either body to transact any other business, although many members Introduced bills representing their ideas on certain necessary legislation, Mr. Pool Is an editor and publisher at Tecuruseh, fifty two yenrs old.. He Ib n devoted follower of W. J. Bryan and regarded In Hympathy with Mr. Bryan's position on the guaranty of bank deposits and other measures de clared for in the Democratic state platform. Sheriffs Want Higher Salaries. Grand Island, Neb., Jan. L Higher salailes were advocated by all tho sheriffs of Nebraska who attended tho Elate convention here. These higher salaries were advocated especially for the ofllcials In the smaller counties The next convention will be held In Omaha. The following officers were elected: Piet-ldent, Jurnes Dunning Grand Island; vice president. J N Babb, Nance county; ttoc-rttary, H S. Page, Fillmore. Nebraska Has Great Year. Omaha. Jan. 1 Statistics for the year show It to be the greatest Jrr the history of Nebraska despite the semi panicky conditions which prevailed The bank clearings for Omaha, which reflect the amount of buslnebs done In Nebraska, show an Increase of more than fifteen millions for the year, while the receipts of live stock and the transaction of business In oth er llneh show u corresponding Increase Former Nebraska Murdered. Calluway, Neb.. Jan. 5. Word has Just been received bore of the mur der near Demlng, N M., of Frank Bvans. who formerly lived near Calls way and still has considerable inter ests In this section Evans' parents and sisters and bintheis Hill reside north of the town and the body will be brought here the lat part of the week for burial. Rooseveltlan Family at Silver Creek. Silver Cieek, Neb.. Jan 1. A real Rooseveltlan family may be found at the home of Henry Pahrmau, near here, where the eighteenth child, a liUPky boy, has arrived to cheer the glad parents Pahrman Is a wealthy farmer and ull ot his eighteen children are living Hastings Mourns 3. E. Howard's Death Hastings, Neb., Jan. 5. S. E. How ard, one of Hastings' oldest and most respected business men, died at his home. The funeral will be held to morrow, it 1& probable that the busi ness houses of the clly will be closed during the hours thereof. Herefords Bring High Price. Cambridge, Neb., Jan. 2. Seventy head of Hereford thoroughbred cattle sold at the Mousel ranch, near here, brought an average or $220, the best price ever paid for so large a herd. Buyers were piecnf from all over the United States. Gold Watch for Governor Sheldon. ' Lincoln. Jan. 2 Governor Sheldon, has been presented with a beautiful gold watch, which wi. a present fromi state ofllcials ami state house em ployees - Bryan Going to Florida. Lincoln Jan. 6. William J. Bryan wljl vUlt Florida eurly In February. Tho. exact nt of hie ()uwrturj has net iMMtn IKed, 1 may also visit Cuba. NEWS NEBRASKA MESSAGE BRINGS HOT RETORT. Tlnley Says President is In Error Re garding 8tewart Case. Council Bluffs, la., Jan. 5. Emmott Tlnley, counsel for Charles T. Stewart, under Indictment ot tho federal court at Omaha, charged with land frauds, and of whom President Roosevelt's message to congress has soma strong criticism, gave to tho Associated Press statement, In which ho declares that "there will not bo a single witness of fered by tho government who will tes tify In accordance with tho statement made by tho president." He also says tho president Is in error In nearly every statement presented as corning from the secret service men, so far ns these btatemehts refer to the Stewart case. Mr, Tlnloy's statement, in part, Is as follows: "Tho president states that Stewart swore ho lived In MePhcrsou county, Nebraska, In making his final proof on lands. As a matter of fact, Stewart sworo ho had always lived in Council Bluff9. Tho president Is In error in nearly every statement made by him as coming from the secret service men. Mr. Stewart is not and never was engaged In the wholcsalo business in Omaha or elsewhere, as the presi dent's informant states, Ho Is not a stockholder in tho Omaha and Coun cil Bluffs Street Railway company, nor Is he associated In any way with Post master Hnzleton of this city, as indi cated In tho president's message, and a great Injury Is done to Mr. Hnzleton to have, his nnmcthus connected with such a controversy, it Is inconceiv able, that thero should' appear in a state paper emanating from the office of tho president of tho United States, a quotation so filled with error of the most prejudicial character, but much less Is It possible for one to associate with such a paper the very distasteful and inappropriate references to such polished, dignified and conscientious gentlemen bb William P. Gurlcy and EdwnrcV W. Hart." Mr. Hart, In a brief statement, de clares that tho president's utterances aro tho result of lnnccurato reports made to the president. J. R. DEAN ON SUPREME BENCH. Broken Bow Democrat Named by Gov. ernor Sheldon to Succeed Sullivan. Lincoln, Jan. 4, Governor Shohlon appointed J. It Dean of Broken Bow to tb wiconcy on the supreme bench caused by the resignation of Judge Sullivan Mr. Dean notified tho gov ernor of his acceptance by long dis tance telephone and was on hand for the opening of court toduy. Judge Dean's name was suggested to tho governor by a Custer county delegation shortly after Judge Sulli van's resignation. The new judgo is a Democrat, having conic through the Populist party, lie waH for two terms county attorney of CtiBter county, hav ing been elected on the Populist tick et. Ho has been a resident of Broken Bow for ihe pabt eighteen or twenty years and has acquired a comfortable competence In tho practice of law. His family consists of a wife and two children. Pathetic Death of Hastings Girl. Hastings, Neb, Jan. 4 Kalherliie Hughes was one of the happiest little girls In Hastings Christmas morning, when she learned of the arrival of a little brother. She had been told to save her pennies and she might re ceive the gift she so much coveted. This she did. accumulating 190 pen nies, which she Insisted on tho physi cian taking as his fee fur the gift. Her happiness was so great that she became ill and has just died in con vulsions. It is considered one or the saddest Incidents which has ever oc curred in Hastings. Her father, Z. H. Hughes, and his wife are prominent residents. Tots Run Away From Home. Beiner Clly. Neb., Jan. 1. -Three chlldicn of G W Hudson, the oldest terr year3 of age, were found at a rarrrr house boven miles from town, follow ing l heir disappearance from home. The joungbters in a spirit of adven ture had run away from thdr home and trumped moro than ten miles be lore they were overtaken. The young est of the thiee, a meie baby, was hauled In an expiess wagon by the two oloor children. Aged Nebraska Woman Arrested. Wushington, Jan. 4. Mrs. May Ran- da, aged eighty-nine yenrs and claim ing Niobrara, Neb , as her home, was placed under arrest because she want ed to see President Roosevelt about some land titles, which she thought he might have knowledge of, Mrs. Ran da says her late husband was a friend of the president, who knows all about the laud deal. Dahlman to Have Opposition. Omaha, Jan. 2. Although Mayor James C Dahlman has declared him self a candidate for the Democratic nomination for mayor, without appar ent opposition, It has just developed that David J. O'Brien, president of the Omaha Candy company and one of the best known Democrats In the city, will probably make the race for the nomination. Peace Wins Poultry Prizes. Fort Dodgo, Jan. 4. Poultry fau ciers are expressing their pilde at the showing madb by J A Ptiace of this city, who won seventeen pilzes at the Tiansmlssisslppl Poultry bhow at (" nulla lawt week. His success la con fidered more notable, since he won several good prizes from George Day of Nebraska, who has carried off most of tlia good prizes for many jcaifa. Third Term for Penrose. Boies Penrose vat iirimyd for a third term in tho United Statos sonttlo at a caucus of 'tho Rupubjicnn ruombers of the Ponuii-lvuula legislature. "Box T&uttfc lo&vtt&V tUmi, tUtu tVfc 3oy VroVrx'HUtWcaV aft& SuYtcft &&& 6Yi&cAtcs & SroccUXVa H.Acs, f c $26 yvt rtet GEO. T. HAND, M. D. EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT Eyes Tested and Glasses Fitted. DR. G. W. MITCHELL, I'hyidclun ano Horttcon Buy and nlgbtctlla. OmcooTcr llORuoBtoro, Phono 150. 'H. A. COPSEY, IY1. D. Physician nnd Surgeon Phono iron CiiIIh answered promptly day and night from oflllcc oniceu: Alliance National Hank llatldluft over tho PostOirice. DR. CHAS. E. SLAGLE WITH DR. BELLWOOD Special Attention Paid to Eye Work GEO. J. HAND, u o.m no PAT II I C 1 II V S I 0 I A N . N I) SUKOKO.N Formerly Intorno lliiuicnpnthlu Hos pital University of Iowu. Phono 51, Odlco ovnr Alllnricu Klioo titore Krsldenra Pliona 251. DR. C. H. CHURCHILL PHYSICIAN AND SUtGKON' (Hm-ctjssor to l)r, .1. 12. Moore) OFFICE IN FLETCHER BLOCK OirVu hours It-lSu.m., 2-4 p.m. 7;30-9 p.m. Office Phone 02 Res. Phone, 85 Drs. Bowman & Weber i PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS First National Hank Hldg. Rooms 4-5-6 Oflico hours, 10 to 12 a. 11).', r:,jo to 4, 7 to 8 p. m. Office Phone 65 Res. Phone 16 & 184 T, J. THRELKELD, Undertaker and Embalmer OM-ICK PIIONK 207 RKS. PIIONK 498 ALLIANCE, NEBR. A. H. THORNTON, Physician ani Suroeon Olace Phone, No. 4 Res. Phone, No. 187. OFFICE IN NORTON BLOCK Drs.Coppernoli & Petersen OST lUHUTHIC PHYSICIANS (Snivi-ftMii-N to Di Kry .V Italfe) 17 and 18 Ruiner Block Office Phone 43, Residence 20 AUG. F. HORNBURG Private Nurse Phone 492 WILLIAM MITCHELL, ATTORNEY AT H.W. ALLIANCE. NEBRASKA. EUGENE BURTON Attorney at Law Orine in room former! v occupied hv R. C. Noleuun. First Nal'l Bank blk Phone tSo. ALLIANCE. NEB. H. M. BULLOCK. Attorney' at Law, AJLIwIANCJO, NEB, 6U1TH P. TUTTI.E. 1KA E. TASU TUTTLE & TASH, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. REAL ESTATE,4 North MalnSt., - AI.MANOE.'-NKB WILCOX & BROOME 1. VW AMI LAND ATTOKXUVS. Long experience in state aqd federal courts and as Register and Recttfyer U. S. Land Office is a guarantee for prompt and efficient service, Offlco In l.uuJ Office liulldlnc. ALLIAJiCK - Ni IIKASKA.