The O’Neill Frontici D. H. CRONIN, Publisher, n. ---—..... j O'NEILL, _NEBRASKA The rabbit industry In Victoria !« Mated to be slowly but surely disap pearing. The first export of frozen rabbits was made in 1894, in which y pat . cuts talking about the salaries of teach • ers. ‘‘1 don't sco why they should pa 1 the teachers," he said, very serteusij “when we children do alt the work." I ACCOUNTANT SHORT IN NEBRASKA FUND FOR FEEBLE MINDED Official Not Under Bond and State Has No Recourse If Deficit Is Actual. Lincoln, April 22.—An exam ination of the books of Thomas Stew art, bookkeeper at the Institute for the feeble minded at Beatrice, by State Accountant Tulleys, has crevealed an apparent shortage of $1,700. A large part of this shortage, If not all, la thought to result from errors In addi tion and other clerical mistakes. The investigation of the books fol lowed upon a dispute between Stewart and Land Commissioner Cowles as to sompensatlon. A pay check was held up because Stewart was not putting in very much time on the Job. The new superintendent of the instituted W. N. Thomas, was instructed to keep tab on Stewart. It was found, during a period of nine days that Stewart spent only as average of four and a half hours on the Job. On this report the land commissioner informed the superinten dent that the bookkeeper would be allowed pay only for the time be worked for the state. This threat of cutting off the pay caused Stewart to come back with e resignation. Later Stewart called In Lincoln to see about hts February check. It Is still to the bands of the land commissioner. Stewart w is not under bond and It hi not known that the state has any recourse In the event a genuine short age Is discovered. Stewart’s place Is now dlled by C. P. Underwood, an em ploye to the lower house of the last legislature. MURDERED FOR WATCH AND $10; NEGRO WILL HANG MAY 19 Lincoln, Neb., April 22.—The supreme court has sent a mandate commanding James Delahunty, warden of the itate penitentiary, to hang Thomas Johnson on May 19 next, between the hours of 11 and 3 o’clock. The order will be executed unless the governor 'ntervenes. Johnson Is a negro and was formerly b soldier to the regular army. He was convicted of murdering a cattleman, L. C. Frankland. for the purpose of robbery. A watch and $10 Is all that Johnson Is said to have obtained as the result of his crime. The crime was iommltted to Omaha. His attorneys allege that the blood italns on his clothing were never ex imlued by a chemist and proven to be Human blood. They will appeal to the fovernor. who returned yesterday from % short vacation In Cherry county. NORTH PLATTE CONFLICT DUE TO CONFUSION OF SURVEYS Lincoln, Neb., April 22.—According to J. J. Halllgan, of North Platte, who Is a visitor In Lincoln, the contention be tween the so-called cattlemen and the Xlnkaiders of Garden county is based on two different Burveys, which are taken by the factions as division lines. In the ’90s the government made a lurvey of what is now Garden county. The blowing of the sand effaced the markers and another survey was de manded by later settlers in the county. The new sacyey was 80 rods off the old one. This, 9»ys the North Platte man, Is the cause of all the trouble. Several controversies arose over the division lines, and a number of suits Have been filed in the federal court U North Platte. Acoording to reports from Garden county, there have been many clashes betweon the two factions. —♦— COUNTY SEAT CONTROVERSY WILL BE RESUMED MAY 11 Pender, Neb., April 22.—The matter of the relocation of the county seat of Thurston county came up before the sounty commission. The petitioners tiled a motion to strike the names of those persons whose names did not ap pear on the petition from the remon ttrance Hied, and also a motion to make about 20 parnrgraphs of the re moustratora’ answer more definite. Arguments were made by Harry L. Keefe and Cecil R. Boughn, attorneys, on behalf of the petitioners. The at torneys for the remonstrants declined to argue the matter and submitted the •notions. After some deliberations both mo tions were overruled by the board and !lle matter is now set down for hear ing on May 11. POLICE CONTINUITY HAS FEW HOURS’ LAPSE Grand Island, Neb. April 22.—Grand Island was, for a short time, minus a police force. Mayor Ryan, recently islected announced his appointments nnd only Officer Kopp of tne present force was retained. The new appointees take their position May 1. Without no tice to the new mayor. Chief Hoagland *nd three other officers failed to re port. Mayor Ryan Immediately hustled jp his new men and In a few hours the flepartment was reorganised. TEACHERS 8ELECTED. Wayne, Neb., April 22.—At a recent meeting of the school board the fol lowing teachers were elected: Mcnic Wallace, first grade; Emma Schwerin, second; Irene Furgcson, third; Jessie Strickland, fourth; Eva Bcaucbeniin, fifth; Ella Eeabey. sixth; Emms Hughs, seventh; Pearl Sewell, eighth; Mrs. M. A. Phillips, principal of tbi high school and teacher of English and history; Josephine E. Graves (cicnces. Superintendent J. H. Ketnt will serve his second year of a three year contract. The teachers of math ematics and languages, also kinder garten, are yet to be elected. PRESBYTERY AT WAYNE. Wayne, Net>., April 22.—The north vast Nebraska presbytory is now Ir 1 tesokai at the Presbyterian church lr thla city. The weather Is fine, the at tendance good, and the programs espc daily Interesting. ELECTIONOFFICERSARE GIVEN JAIL SENTENCE > .. New Orleans. April 22—Twelve eiec 1 Uon officials of the city of New Or leans who recently pleaded guilty It the so-called ballot box "stuffing’ cases to charges of violating the stab election laws were sentenced today t< eight months’ imprisonment each ti the parish prison. DIRIGIBLE BALLOON IS , FORCED TO MAKE LANDINC i Brunswick, Germany, April 22.—Th dirigible baloon Parseval VI. met w(tl a mishap 10 miles north af here todu; and was forced to make a rough land ing. The passengers escaped injur tnd the airship was not seriously dam aged, though it lies partly In a swain and will of necessity be dismantled an. - sert to Mittcrfleld by train. i The accident happened soon afte neer, und brought an end to what ha remised to be a successful non-sto i rvi :> Berlin to Aflvsterdnrn. NEBRASKA CEREAL PLANT ABANDONED FOR AN IOWA SITE Officials Fearing Complications With Anti-Trust Law Leave Buildings Intact. Nebraska City, Neb., April 21.—The Great Western Cereal company closed Its big plant In this city some months ago and transferred a number of Its employes to Its plant at Fort Dodge, la. Now It has a force of men at work taking out part of the machinery and tearing down some of the big Bkeleton buildings. All of the machinery and building material are to be shipped tc Fort Dodge. The officials of the com pany seejn to fear the anti-trust la'“S of Nebraska and will leave the orig inal plant Just as It was before it passed Into their possession some years ago and all the buildings, save what they erected, are to be left. It Is almost conclusive that they Intend to abandon this plant, but they will leave It so as to not be liable to the original stockholders under the state laws. The plant was closed under an excuse that the freight rates were against this point in the matter of shipping grain. This Is the second plant the trusts have dismantled In this city, the other one being the starch works, which, while being dis mantled, was purchased by a number of citizens and another Industry start, ed therein. OLD SOLDIERS CAPITULATE, BUT CITIZENS WILL PROVIDE Lyons. Neb., April 2L—The old sol diers here have surrendered at last. The A. L. Gates post of the G. A. R. do not feel equal to the task of providing and arranging for Decoration day, and have signified a willingness to have the citizens attend to the matter. Con sequently committees have been chosen as follows; On securing speaker and arrangements, George W. Little and John F. Piper; on flnanee, W. S. New myer and F. L. Cook. E. D. Wigton was chosen chairman and W. S. New myer, secretary. And thus all honor and glory shall still be provided for those faithful old soldiers who feel the weakening effect of age and have realized their Inability to march in pro cession to the graves of their departed comrades again. LOOMIS ENTERS FIELD FOR CODE COMMISSIONER Lincoln, Neb., April 21.—Friends of George L. Loomis, of Fremont, are urg ing his appointment on the commis sion to revise the statutes of Ne braska. H. C- Maynard, an attorney of Fremont, called at the state house yesterday afternoon to present the name of Mr. Loomis. The latter was formerly a member of the legislature and was one of the democratic leaders of that body. No action on the ap pointment will be made until Governor Aldrich returns from a vacation In Cherry county. RHUBARB GREENS CAUSE DEATH OF MRS. CROZIER Lincoln, Neb., April 21.—Since the announcement that the death of Mrs. M. W. Crozier, at University Place, and ■the severe illness of her husband was due to rhubarb greens, Lincoln people have been rather backward In putting that dish upon their tables. Grocers have not been able to sell any rhubarb since the physicians have announced their decision. More or less of a misunderstanding resulted over the matter. The doctors found that It was tho leaves and not the stalks of the plant that contained dangerous toxins. The leaves of the ordinary rhubarb, physicians say, contain poison at a certain stage in its development. They assert that the stalks are non-poison ous and may be eaten without danger of serious effects. BANK CHARTER ISSUED. Washington, D. C., April 22.-A char ter has been issued to the First Na tional bank of Wausa, Neb., capital $60,000; Xk R. Gurney, president; Emil Engdahl, vice president; T. A. Anthony, cashier; William Berrldge and L. C, Anderson, assistant cashiers. TWO RECEIVE SENTENCE. Pender. Neb., April 2L — John Lleb was sentenced by Judge Graves to two years In the penitentiary for attempted criminal assault, and Louis Priest, a Winnebago Indian, to two years in the penitentiary for giving liquor to an. other Indian. BURIED AT OLD HOME. Lyons, Neb., April 21.—The body of Wm. H. Board, who died at Walthlll, was Interred in the cemetery here. He was formerly a resident of Burt county. ENGLISH PRINCE IS RECEIVED IN ROME Arthur, of Connaught. Goes as Special Representative to Italian Jubilee. Home. April 21.—Prince Arthur ol Donnaught arrived here today, the rep resentative of King George and the British people at the Italian jubilee. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena met the guest at the railroad station. When the prince appeared he was cheered heartily and thousands followed the carriages iu which he and the Italian sovereigns and their at tendants were driven to the Qulrinal. At the palace the popular demonstra tion was so persistent that the prince, yielding to Insistent demands, appeared on the balcony and acknowledged the ■ greetings. Prince Arthur delivered to King Vic tor Emmanuel an autograph letter fron; King George. In which the British 1 monarch congratulated his majesty on the attainment by united Italy of its 60th anniversary and expressed tin ■ friendship of the British nation for th* > royal house and people of Italy. , INVESTIGATION OF ALL 4 I 4 DEPARTMENTS ORDERED 4 4 - 4 i 4 vesziganon or me expenditure 4 4 and methode of all departments 4 4 of tho federal government, for- 4 4 mally was authorized by the 4 4 House of Representatives today. 4 > 4 The committees of investigation 4 I 4 are authorised to go as far back 4 4 as desired in pursuing the in- 4 r 4 quiry. * 14 A •> 4444444444444444444444440-1 FOOTBALL ATHLETE CHOSEN TO DIRECT FARM INSTRUCTION Fred M. Hunter Elected by Regents Chief of Nebraska School of Agriculture. Lincoln, Neb., April 20.—The board of regents of the University or Nebraska has elected Fred M. Hunter, superin tendent of tlie Norfolk public schools, principal of the university school of agriculture. The appointment Is to take effect September 1, if Superin tendent Hunter accepts. which is more than probable. The position to which the Norfolk man is appointed is considered one of the choice appointments at the hands of the board of regents. Professor Huntc-r is a graduate of the state university, in the class of 1905. He was prominent in the uni versity a.s a star football player, a debater of the first rank and at one time president of his'class. Since grad uation ho has been superintendent of the schools at Ashland and at Nor folk. Last year he was president of the Nebraska association of superin tendents and principals, and Is now a member of the executive committee of tho State Teachers’ association. -+ NO BEDS TO SLEEP ONi NO WORK ON ROCK PILE Omaha, Neb., April 20.—Because he holds that a man should have a bed to sleep on after a hard day s work, and because the Omaha city Jail has no beds, Mayor Jim Dahlman has ve toed the ordinance providing for a rock pile. The council, in unanimously passing the ordinance, expressed the hope of either ridding the city of hoboes and undesirables or enforcing their services to the good of the community. The "cowboy” mayor effectually blocked this movement, for a time at least. "I don't believe in rock piles, on gen eral principles,” said the "cowboy" mayor. "We have no place for these prisoner laborers to sleep in save the city jail, and it would be highly un just to send them there after a hard day's labor on the rock pile." The councllmen who originally drew up the ordinance, have announced, they will sustain the mayor's veto, owing to a technical mistake which would have invalidated the measure anyway, 'but that they will draw up another ordinance on the same subject, smd force its passage. MURDER IN QUARREL OVER IRRIGATION DITCH Scott’s Bluff, Neb., April 20. — That Henry Kuntz came to his death as the i result of blows from a shovel in the 1 hands of Joe E. Layton was the ver dict returned by a coroner’s jury here today. Layton had been taken to the i county jail at Gering to await trial. I Kuntz died here Sunday from the effects of severe blows received on his head. He leaves a widow and seven children In destitute circumstances. One hundred and fifty dollars have been raised for their aid. The men had quarreled over an Irri gation ditch. FURNITURE STRIKE IS ON IN GRAND RAPIDS Six Thousand Men Employed In Factories There Quit Work This Morning. Grand Rapids, Mich., April 20.—The long expected strike of the furniture workers of Giand Rapids, which has been hanging lire for several weeks and which involves about 6,000 men, was officially declared on at 9 o’clock this morning. The union men in nearly 60 furniture factories, including wood working 1 shops, packed up their tools and walked out. Between 6,000 r^d 7,000 union men, Including varnishers and finishers, as well as cabinet makers, carvers and wood workers, went out. Some 3,000 other employes who are not unionized are affected by the strike. The strike came to a head today as the result of the manufacturers’ re fusal, In a communication to the citi zens’ commission of Inquiry, to grant any concessions to the men. The men ask a 10 per cent, increase in wages, a nine-hour day and the abolition of piece work. The manufacturers declare they will continue to treat with their men Indi vidually, but refuse any Increase In wages, basing their refusal on trade conditions. ALDERMAN EXONERATED OF AJWURDER CHARGE Peoria, I1L. April 20.—The coroner’s Jury which has been investigating the death of Professor Winifred, tl.e palm ist, who died Tuesday night as a result of an attack on him in a midnight brawl on election night, today exoner ated Frank J. Biggins, the alderman from the Sixth ward, who was charged i with the crime. Strong evidence for the defense was brought out which showed that instead of being the aggressor, Biggins was at all times on the defensive, with three men as his assailants. Notwithstanding the venlict of the coroner’s jury, State’s Attorney Schole i will make a thorough Investigation and has ordered an autopsy of the body GETS HIS WAGES FOR HIS TERM IN PRISON Guudajara, Mex., April 20.—James A. L’ook, the American conductor arrested some time ago as an accomplice In the robbery of freight cars on the National Railway here, lias Just received a check for 31,666 as compensation for the time he was in prison. This Is, his salary from the railroad from the time he wus locked up. The Order of Railway Conductors adjusted the matter. Cook lives in Fort Scott, Kan., and is preparing to return home. TAKES HIS OWN LIFE. Albuquerque, N. M., April 20. — De spondent over a fatal illness which would have ended his life In a few days. Thomas H. Hubbell, prominent in pub lic life for years in New Mexico, shot and killed himself this morning. Hub bell was for 12 years sheriff of Bernal illo county during the days when It was Infested with outlaws. FARM HOME BURNS. Yankton, April 20. — The Kd vVcd more farm residence, 11 mites west at I the city, was destroyed by fire. There ] was 3100 insurance snd a total loss of ' about 33,««» =^~. y i ISlews Briefs of I the Northiuest " CEDAR RAPIDS, IA.—It >« an luouneed that Senator Kenyon will de liver the commencement address at Coe college June IS. DUBUQUE, IA—Frank B. Gilrain, a local jeweler, Hied a voluntary pe-' tition in bankruptcy. Liabilities, $4, 057.12; assets. *1.500, BROOKINGS, S. D-—Claude V. Brown has been elected principal of the Iowa Falls, la., schools in compe tion with 60 other candidates. COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA.—Senator C. G. Saunders has accepted an invitation/ to deliver the oration at the grand banquet at Mason City April 27. TEKAMAH, NEB.—Frank Lund-, Strom, a clerk in the First National bank of this city, was married to Mis* Bessie Green, of Council Bluffs, la. BOONE, IA.—The Chicago & North western Railway company awarded a contract for the erection of a new di-j vision office building and a new shop! building in the Boone yards. DENISON. IA.—A. E. Coppeck, who was convicted in district court o£ forging- checks drawn on the First Na tional bank, of Shenandoah, Ia„ haw been sentenced to seven years at Fortl Madison. DENISON, IA—At the meeting of t the school board last evening. Super- I lntendent E. W. Fellows was re-eleot ed for another year, as were Principal! C. E. Humphrey and Miss Lulu Fitz patrick, as assistant. BOONE, IA—E. C. Talbott ha* brought suit against L. H. Krump, hi* partner in the new Hotel Holst, for *20,000 for the alienation of his wife’s affections. Talbott also alleges that. Krump made love to his daughter. TIPTON, IA—While driving to town, Mrs. Arthur Miller was struck In the head by a rifle bullet, which fractured; her skull. She may die. Two boys were practicing shooting in the timber near the road and did not see her as she drove by. ESTHERVILLE, LA—Finer, the 14 , year-old son of Peter Peterson, while playing with a dynamite cap, exploded it in his hand, tearing the flesh from the thumb and two tirst fingers of his right hand so badly that amputation was necessary. COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA.—The Al falfa Meal company, whose plant wae destroyed by fire, today begaa suit against the Union Pacific railroad for *45,000, alleging that the fire was caused by a spark from the defend- ffl ant company’s looAnotive. V GALVESTON, TEX.—It has bee* * learned that the war department has ordered 500 coffins shipped from New York via this port to points in Texas. No explanation of why this grewsome cargo was coming could be obtained here. DES MOINES, IA—The Chicago -ft Great Western shows an Immense gain in net earnings on Iowa business as compared with last year. In 1909 the; net earnings reported were a little more than $400,000. For 1910 they were *1, 186.320.80. The company paid in taxes $179,477 in Iowa. CHEROKEE, IA.—K. L. Lott, Cherokee’s delegate to the state meet ing of the M. W. A, which meets at Des Moines May 3, has been men-, tinned as a candidate for delegate to the head camp. Mr. Loft has served Little Sioux camp, of Cherokee, as clerk and consul for about eight years AVOCA, IA.—In the district court Harry Hector was found guilty of se duction. The young man is the son of u banker at Walnut, and Miss Peter son, the complaining witness, is the daughter of one of the wealthiest fam ilies in the county. The case was on trial a week. Owing to the prominence of the families, it attracted much at tention. SALT LAKE CITY—For the first time in the history of the Mormon church it has started a movement to secure a public investigation of charges made in England that the church is inducing the immigration of women for immoral purposes. Gov ernor Spry also has suggested a civil inquiry. KENNEBECK, S. D.—Four bams. j 30 head of horses and many cattle and I hogs have been burned in this vicinity A in the last month by fires supposed to be of incendiary origin. On the Me- J Cune farm eight head of horses and ~ all machinery and grain were lost. At the Kurth farm $2,000 of property was burned. The fires have occurred at night. FORT DODGE. IA-—Addle Ett* Haw, 10 years a deaconess fn the Methodist church, surprised Fort Dodge friends by her marriage to Samuel F. Dahlen. Miss Haw formerly was at Sioux City. A telegram inform ing her of the illness of hor sister In Canton. S. D., necessitated the im rediate departure of the young couple for Canton. YANKTON, S. D.—Arrangements' have been made with Eugene Bruno, Thunder Horse and Can-ke-de-ska. representing the Yankton Sioux, whereby a large party of the Indians will camp in Yankton during the week of June 11, bringing with them all their old time war apparatus. They will be one of tl\ main attractions at the Dakota Jubilee. WAYNE, NEB.—A new time card is now in preparation by the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha road, which will extend train No. 5a which now runs from Bloomfield Into Wayne, so that it will run through to Emerson, there to make connections for both Omaha and Sioux City. Other important changes wifi go into effect with the new time card. ^ STURGIS, S. D.—Citizens and ship pers assembled here to give evidence before the board of railroad commis sioners in support of the contention that Sturgis needs a new depot and better railroad facilities. The evidence brought forth was favorable. Railroad officials of the Northwestern admitted that accommodations at this point were not what they should be. MISSOURI VALLEY’, LA.—The Chi cago & Northwestern has decided to reballast with crushed rock and stone its double track between Chicago and the Ylissourl river. This rock and stone will replace the present sand, grave! and cinder ballast. It Is said work on this betterment will begin within SO days. When this work is finished it is claimed the stretch ol track will be the finest in the world. CHICAGO—Forcible means of re cruiting union ranks were attempted yesterday when a force of an nod "sluggers" entered a south side plant, pointed revolvers ut 30 members of thu International Steainfitters’ association and ordered them to take out permits from the United Association of Plumb ers. The move was the latest In the Jurisdictional fight between the steam fitters and plumbers that has harassed the building contractors tor several mouths The people of Ureu’ Britain consume less tobacco a head ttan any other civ ilized people of the s or hi.