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This is my reason for offering you Crown Pianos
and Crown Combinolas.
Anyone who knows about the men and the factory
of Geo. P. Bent Company, makers of Crown Pianos,
knows that there is nothing too good to use in their
instruments.
Whenever you buy a Crown Piano of me you are
absolutely certain of always being satisfied ; they keep
their tone and last indefinitely. I feel very safe in
selling them.
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ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA
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M R. FARM ER ! -By the time your boy grows up and
becomes old enough to take up in his own name one of
the new Government Irrigated farms in the Big Horn
Basin or North Platte Vatley it will be too late for him
to get one. Will you let his chance go by ? Is this fair
to the boy ? What will he think of your foresight when
lie seeks for land and finds out that you neglected to
take in 1909, almost as a gift, an Uncle Sam Irrigated
Farm that in 1919 will cost him $150 per acre ? Of
course, if. he has the price, all right, but what if he has
,weat if he has not? '
If you agree with me, cut this out
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Rehearing is Begun in Federal
Court in Chicago.
Legal Lights Representing Government
and Defense In Retrial of Suit In
Which Judge Landls Imposed Fine of
$29,240,000.
The retrial of the famous Standard
OU "big llna-cnse" began Tuesday be
fore Jutltje Albert H. Anderson of In
dlann in the United Stuos circuit court
In Chicago.
4... ,...iunt proceedings constitute
a reliouring of the casu In which the
Standard OH company of Indiana, a
subsidiary company of the Standard
Oil company of New Jersey (tho par
ent of all the Standard Oil companies)
vas fined $29,240,000 by Judge Landls
foi rebating. Tho famous flno was
Imposed Aug. 3. 1907, and on July 22,
lf'flS. the United States circuit court
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JUDOB A B ANDERSON
of appeals reversej the decision. On
motion of the government tho supreme
court ordered a rehearing of the ruso.
A brilliant galaxy of legal luminaries
represent the two sides in tho famous
case. The government's Interests am
In the hands of District Attorney Sims
of Chicago, acting as special counsel,
assisted by J. H. Wllkerson. Morltz
Rosenthal, the head of tho Standard's
legal forces, who Is frequently, re
ferred to as "the highest priced law
yer In the United States," and John S.
Miller, with numerous assistants, have
chargo of the oil company's side of
the matter.
Many Witnesses in Case.
Scores of subpoenas have been Is
sued to witnesses In the case. One
subpoena was Issued for President
Moffatt of the Standard Oil company
of Indiana Other Standard Oil of.
fleers who have been servpil are O
W. Stahl, treasurer; John C McDon
ald, auditor, and Edgai Coeurdus traf
flc manager.
Other witnesses who are to appear
are George Robert and G Crossland,
expert rale clerks for the .Interstate
commerce commission; Secretary Kll
patrlcl: of tho railroad and warehouse
commission, P. S Hollands, rate clerk
for the Chicago and Alton railroad
and J. S. Howard, formerly auditor of
the Chicago and Mlon railroad Ho
gardus. Hollands and Howard wci
witnesses at the previous trial
Life Test of Trust Curbing Laws.
The vory life of trust curbing legis
lation Is said by government offlcluls
to be involved In the retrial or the
case. The new hearing differs from
tho old In ono respect only the gov
ernmont will not contend that each
carlot constituted a violation of the
law. The appellate court's decision
precludes this The government legal
batteries will be trained In an endeav
or to convince the Judge and Jury that
each shipment, perhaps a carlot, per
haps a tralnload, was an offense. If
successful in this line of argument the
judge may flno the defendant a maxi
mum of $10,000,000 or a minimum of
J5.000.000. The defenso; on the other
hand, will. It Is said, claim that the
settlements of freight charges consti
tute the alleged offenses. Of these,
tho government alleges, there were
thirty-six. on which fines or from $30,
000 to $720,000 may be Inflicted. Even
the maximum fine on this basis, the
government declares, would render the
law Inetfectlve, as the maximum fines
would be trivial compared with the
biipposed earnings of tho defendant
company. A no less vital question, to
which careful attention will be given,
Is what constitutes proof of rebating.
On this point the appellate court found
fault with Judge Landls In the original
case.
KILLS FOUR CHILDREN AND SELF
Wisconsin Farmer Butchers Family In
Fit of Insanity,
While In a fit of Insanity, Henry t.
Hanson, a farmer of strum. Wis.,
hilled his four children in their home
and later set fire to tho house. The
mad parent Is supposod to have used
flther a butcher knlfo or crushed tho
children's skulls with a hammer, ns a
hamnior head was found in tho ashes
near their hones. Hanson, after kill
ing his children and a number of live
stock, ended his own existence by cut
ting his throat.
The dead are: Hugh, aged fourteon
years; Marel, twelve; Sadlo, ton; Han
nah, sevon.
The oldest girl. Ella, alone escaped
death at the hands of her crazed par
ent. Ella Ib employed In the village
of Strum and' waB away from home at
tho time of the tragedy.
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AGAIN
RAINEN TALK STIRS BURTON
Ohio Congressman Bitterly Arraigns
Illinois Representative.
A second speech by Ralnuy (III.),
reiterating his former statements con
cerning the Panama canal, and a bit
ter arraignment of Kalnoy by Burton
(O.) furnished the, principal Incidents
of tho house of representatives.
After tho Illinois member had
spoken for an hour In furthur denunci
ation of William Nelson Cromwell,
Burton took tho floor to mako reply.
Ho vlgorouslj defended Mr. Cromwell,
C. I. Taft, President Elect Taft and
others whom ltalnoy, on a former oc
casion, had made objects of Ills tit
tacks. Kaluey, ho said, had furnished
no proofs of wrongdoing In connection
with the purchase of tho Panama
canal franchise, but Instead had con
jured up wrongs and buttressed thorn
with Blander and falsehood, thereby
'.placing himself on a level with "tho
scurvy politician '' Ho challenged
Ralncy to got from behind the protec
tion afforded him by the constitution
of tho United States and rules of the
house and make his charges In the
open. Loverlng (Mnss.) Joined In tho
discussion and Insisted that Raluoy
had proved nothing.
Tho Incident was closed by a decla
ration by Cockran (N. Y.) that por
sons whoso reputations wero attacked
In the lionoo should have an opportu
nity to defend themsolvcs In the sumo
place.
Following the sending of the army
and Indian appropriation bills to con
ference, consideration of tho sundry
civil appropriation bill was resumed.
Tor two hours and a hnlf tho sen
ate discussed tho postal sayings banks
proposal, hut an attempt to reach an
agreement as to a day for voting on
tho measure that Senator Carter
fMont.) Is urging failed. Senator Aid
rich obtained the consent of the Bcnnto
to a resolution continuing the commit
tees of tho senate as they now exist
until their successors are chosen in
the next session. Tho agricultural ap
propriation bill was takcti up.
PRESIDENT MAKES REPLY.
Adds Another Chapter to Secret Serv.
Ice Controversy.
President Roosevelt added another
stirring chapter to the secret service
controversy In a vigorous reply to the
attacks made on this branch of the
government In a report made recently
by Senator Hemenway of tho senate
committee on appropriations. Senator
Hemonwny, In his report, upholding
tho limitation in the scope of the se
cret service, asserted that It never
had been the intention of congress to
build up a "spy" system and with evi
dent reference to this part of the re
port, the president declared that If
tho limitation of the secret service
had been In force when tho sensational
land frauds were unearthed n few
years ago a senator, a representative
and various men of wealth and high
political Influence, who at that timo
wero convicted, would all have es
caped punishment. The president's
letter is addressed to Acting Chairman
Halo of the sennte appropriations com
mittee. Characterizing as "Inaccurato
and misleading in various Important
respects" both Senator Hemenway's
report and the debate which It aroused
In the sennte, the president presented
a mass of facts and figures In defense
of tho secret service during the seven
years of his administrations. Some of
the president's dnta is based upon In
formation supplied by Attorney Gen
eral Bonnparte and Secretary of the
Interior Garfield In support of the ef
ficiency of tho secret service In the de
tection of crime, notably in the con
viction of Bartlett Richards and others
for land frauds In Nebraska. Tho
president says that In no single In
stance has It been shown that their
action Jeopardized any man who was
not connected with lllegnl transactions.
PAY HONOR TO FATHER GEORGE.
He Is Not Forgotten In Enthusiasm
Over Lincoln.
Although the celebration of the cen
tennial of the birth of Lincoln has
overshadowed this year tho birthday
of George Washington, tho usual hon
ors were paid Monday to the memory
of the Father of His Country. As a
legal holiday Monday was far more
widely observed than Lincoln day,
since the adoption of the latter day as a
holiday has not become general in the
greater part of the states. Washing
ton's birthday Is a legal . holiday in
every state except Mississippi. There
ns elsewhere, the day was observed
with exercises in the public schools.
President Elect Taft delivered an
address Monday at the University of
Pennsylvania, Governor Fort of New
Jersey spoke at tho annual celebration
of the Union League club of Chicago,
and Governor Hughes of New York
was the principal speaker at tho win
ter convocation of George Washington
university In the national capital.
Marshal Killed by Burglar.
In a hand-to-hand pistol, duel at
Olean, N. Y., with Nelson Dossier
of Berlin, Oat., whom he caught In the
act of burglarizing the oflice of the
Drony Lumber company, Police Cap
tain Timothy Hassett was killed by a
shot through the head. Dossier was
Bhot four times. He escapod, but was
captured lator.
Powder Trust to Have Competitor,
Backed by the Interests headed by
Senator William A. Clark, of Montana
a powder manufacturing company, be
ginning operations with a capital of
$3,000,000. will shortly orect a plant In
ono of the bay counties of California
and engago In active competition with
the powdor trust, according to'a state
ment made in San Francisco.
OF
Stato Troops Ready for Duty
at South Omaha.
Exodus of Foreigners from South Oma
ha Flee from Scene of Violence 10
Other Places Appeal for Protection
and Will SeeK Redress.
Omaha, Fob. 23. Thteo companies
of the Nebraska National "Guard were
called out at tho Instance of Govsmor
Shaltenbergcr and mobilized at too
Millard hotel this tnoinlng. 'They are
company L of the First regiment and
companies 1 and G of the Second regi
ment, all three of Omaha, and were
commanded by Majot W. Baer of this
city The membois of tho three com
pantos had been anticipating a call,
with the result that they were all Pt
their armotlos In u very short tlmv
after tho call was Issued and were
soon fully accoutered for duty
This was the latest development In
the situation which arose as a result
of the attack by a South Omaha mob
on the Greok quarter of that place.
During the day nearly all of the
Greeks In the two cities gathered In
Omahn and a mass mooting was held,
attended by 1,500 of King Georgo'H
subjects. It was then decided to ask
i.io Greek minister to tnko action to
secure redress for tho spoliation of
their property In South Omaha.
Tho Greeks wero represented by A.
13. Cokorls, known as "King of the
Greeks." who Is both wealthy and in
fluential. Cokorls' property was tho
center of Sunday night's attack, pos
sibly because of his prominence In
the Greek colony, nnd ho has tnken
steps to secure the action of tho
Greek authorities In the matter.
Absoluto quiet reigned In South
Omaha last night, doubtless because
of an exodus of Greeks from the city.
The assaults have had the effect ot
bringing about the condition the mob
sought, at least temporarily, because
not a Greek was to be found any placo
today. Many of them came to this
city, others went to Council Bluffs ana
not u few left on outgoing trains.
The Greek colony has a mutual pro
tective fund, said to exceed $25,000,
und this was Immediately made avail
able for the relief of hounded men.
They were fed nnd housed and tu
those who wished to leave the cltj,
money and tickets were furnished lot
that purpose.
It now nppenrs that tho federal gov
ernment will be asked to take a hand,
In fact that condition tins already been
brought about, and It Is presumed the
action of Governor Shallenberger In
calling out the militia followed repre
sentations from Washington demand
ing that the Greeks be protected
Counsel has ' been retained here and
Cokorls declares that nothing will bo
left undone to secure proper regard
for his countrymen.
Warning was received by the Oma
ha city authorities that Greeks In this
city might not be Immune from at
tack tonight nnd the local police force
was augmented to twice Its normal
size for a possible emergency.
Still After White Slavers.
Chadron, Neb., Feb.- 23. That tho
United States Immigration authorities
are determined to abolish the white
slave trainc In the west Is evldencun
by the nrrost of William Knrslar at
Crawford, on the charge of Importing
alien women Into the country for Im
moral purposes The woman In ques
tion this time h Jane Jones, who wan
with other women brought Into NV
bra'ska lp May, 1908. Karslar was
bound over in $1,000 and, lulling to se
cure ball, Is locked up In Jail bete
Blizzard In Western Nebraska.
Alllanco, Neb., Feb. 23. A general
blizzard Is raging over Wyoming and
western Nebraska. The snow is from
ton to twelve Inches deepand Is drift
ing badly It is feared that the storm
will cause heavy loss to stock on the
open rango Trains bavij been dolayod,
but the heavy snowplows are in oper
ation and traffic is still moving
Perished In Storm.
Lynch, Neb.. Feb 23. The body of
Elmer Charf, a young man who perish
ed during the recent storm, has been
found near Ponca creek It is said
he was under the influence of llquoi
and refused to go to a local hotel. He
wandered away and was not seen
ugain until his body was discovered.
Killed by Falling Tree.
Plattsmouth, Neb., Feb 19. Her
man Herold, an old resident, Is dead at
his home as the result of being struck
by a tree, which he was cutting down,
when it fell He was seventy-four
years of age, wealthy and leaves a
large family of grown children, all
prominent whore they live.
Minnesota Defeats Nebraska.
Lincoln, Feb. 20. In a game charac
terized by rough play, Minnesota de
feated Nebraska at basketball by a
ecoro of 28 to 26. At tho ond of tho
first half Nebraska led by 1G to 10 and
retained the load until within three
minutes of the close.
No Pardon for Wife Murderer.
Lincoln, Feb. 23. Anton. Christian
sen, the wife murdoror from Omaha,
will not be released from the peniten
tiary right away. Governor Shnllon
bergor turned down his application foi
a pardon
Ex Governor Morrill III.
Topeka, Kan., Feb. 23. Ex-Governor
E. N. Morrill of Kansas Is critical
ly 111 at San Antonio, Tex. . He is sev.
enty-flve years old.
NEWS
NEBRASKA
REPRIEVE FOR SHUMWAY.
Doomed Man Is Granted Stay ot Exv
cutlon Until March 5.
Lincoln, Feb 2u. With only &u
hour to live, under tho terms of tho
death warrant read to him II. Mead
Shumwny was reprieved by tho su
preme court and a stay of sentence
granted until March 5. Shuinway
was condemned to die for the murder
of Mrs. Sarah Martin, a crime com
mitted Sopt. 3, 1907. The roprlove
was granted under the showing made
in affidavits that ono of the Jurors who
Bat In tho case committed suicide be
cause of remorse over his acquies
cence In tho denth penalty and u fur
thor nflldavit that Shuinway was
struck on the head when a boy and
that hlB mind was affected in conse
quence. F. G. Homer, who worked for
Shumway's reprlevo.wlll seek a commu
tation of sentence to life Imprisonment
Shumwny was prepared to die. Ho
had put on his death suit, had eaten
his last dinner, had heard tho death
warrant read to him while ho hold the
electric light so that Clerk Helleman
could see plainly, had told Sheriff
Trude, who guarded him whon the
trial In the lower court was In prog
ress, that ho would not be In prison
If ho had had a fair trial, and had
listened to the ministrations of a man
of the cloth. Everything was set for
his death, u crowd of 150, the largest
crowd ever gathered within the prison
walls to. witness an execution, waited
in the broom corn warehouso, and the
baugmnn wnB leaning against tho scaf
fold wnltlng for his victim. Then the
warden ran across the court crying
out the reprieve, and Shuinway for a
timo was saved.
The decision of the supreme court
In the Inst appeal for a rehearing was
evenly divide on the question, Judge
Rose not sitting. The evidence on
which Shumway was convicted waa
purely circumstantial.
SEWARD WOMAN ENDS HER LIFE
Mrs. Edward Wehn Hangs Herself
After Setting Fire to House,
Seward, Neb., Feb. 19. Mrs. Ed
ward Wehn dramatically killed her
self. Setting flro to her houso la
sovorul different places, she went to
tho garret, lighted her own clothes
and hanged herself to a rafter, The
firemen quickly put out the flames
and after a search, found tho woniau'rt
partly cremated corpse. Sho was a,
sister of tho lato Tobias Castor of Wil
bur, Neb., one of tho early railroad
builders of Nobraska. Her husband is
u druggist. Sudden insanity is thu
only explanation given.
Rambadt Is Under Arrest.
Fremont, Neb., Feb. 19. Few mon
in this part of the state have made
pretenses at Juggling high llunnce in
a mare business-like manner than
George II. Rambadt, who Is now under
arrest on the charge of passing a bad
draft for $5Q0 on a local real estate
llrm, as part payment for farm tana.
Ho was negotiating for farm landa
valued at more than $50,000 In this
section and his arrest occurred while
he was eating his dinner in a Schuyler
hotel, hnvlng gone to that place and
begun negotiations for the purchase of
a $20,0H0 farm near there. When he
left Fremont he borrowed a valuable
fur overcoat. Only a few dollnrs wero
found In his possession when he was
arrested. The local authorities be
lieve Is partially Insane.
Marquis Denies Criminal Intent.
Hastings, Neb., Feb. 19. Benjamin
Marquis, brought here on requisition
from Kansas City, .declares there 13
nothing criminal against him and thut
his indebtedness to the banks which
have made the complaint Is the result
of them permitting him to overdraw
his account, which In renllty maae
loans of his overdrafts. He admits
he owes about $10,000 on these over
drafts, but says tho banks knew his ac
count was overdrawn when they hon
ored the checks.
Green Sole Owner of Lincoln Club.
Lincoln, Feb 19. Guy W. Oreen to
day bought tho half Interest of his
partner, John Y. Smith, In the Lincoln
Western league baseball franchise ana
becomes sole owner of the club. Along
with this announcement, Owner Green
said he had called off all negotiations
looking to a Bale or transfer of the
club.
State Y. M. C. A. Elects Officers.
Hastings, Neb., Feb. 22. The Young
Men's Christian association in state
convention unanimously re-elected tho
following officers: W. J. Hill, Lincoln,
chairman; W. O. Henry, Omaha, vice
chairman; E. C. Babcock, Omaha, sec
retary; M. C. Steele, Omaha, treas
urer. York Is the leading competitor
for the next convention.
Fire Destroys Express Car,
Gretna, Neb., Feb. 22. An express
car on the westbound Burlington train
caught fire while tho traln waa be
tween the towns of Chalco and' Gretna
and burned, with practically all Ha
contents. The two express messen
gers escnped by crawling around tho
side rail of the burning car to the
coach In the rear.
Rifle Range Near Ashland.
Lincoln. Fob. 22. Sonator Alex Lav
erty received Information from Colonel
Gardner of Fort Crook that tho gov
ernment would lease a tract of land
throe miles north of Ashland' for the
purpose of a rifle range. This Is the
range usd by the state troops.
Beatrice Pioneer Passes Away.
Beatrice, Neb.. Feb. 19. N. G. My
ers, a pioneer real estate dealer j:J
wealthy resident of this place, where
he has resided thirty years, is dead.
He was a prominent. Mason and well
known In business circles of the state.
