Nebraska Newspapers

    THE O’NEIL FRONTIER
D. H. CRONIN, Publisher.
o"NEIUL NEBRASKA
California has made a law requiring
headlights to be perrnnnently dimmed
or. state or public highways, and pre
scribes that the center rays must not
strike the ground farther than 75 feet
In front of the automobile. A corres
pondent of that state tells how he has
arranged his lights, ns follows: The
lower part of the headlight is covered
with "lamp frosting" up to the level of
the center of the electric globe, and this
outs out the rays that shine upward,
and only permits the free passage of
the downward directed rays from the
upper half of the reflector. The lamp
must be properly focussed, and the
lamp Itself is tilted slightly downward
If necessary. This arrangement gives
the full power of the light on the road,
but does not dnzzzle approaching driv
ers. This method of dimming is di
rectly contrary to the usual practice, in
which the upper half of the lamp glass
Is frosted, but it obviates excessive
tilting of the lamp, and the results
are stated to be superior.
Basing his estimate on the death
rates of the union army in the civil
war, the German army in the Franco
Prusslan war, the British army in the
Anglo-Boer war, and tile Japanese
army in the Russo-Japanese war, Ed
ward Bunnell Phelps, editor of the
American Underwriter, says that the
loss by death in the present war will
be 540,000 if the average number of
men engaged during the year amounts
to 6,000,000, which is something more
than the total annual death rate for
the entire adult male population of the
United States. Hut this does not prove
that the life of a soldier Is much more
certain than that of a civilian under
certain conditions. Thus Mr. Phelps
finds from the American experience
table of mortality that a soldier's
chances of living through a year of
the war are greater than those of a
civilian for living from the age of 25
to the age of 36, from 30 to 41, from
85 to 45, from 40 to 49. from 49 to 52,
from 50 to 56, from 55 to 60, or from
60 to 63 years.
Some years ago the United States
bureau of plant Industry began an in
vestigation of the problem of utilizing
the waste and surplus products of
American farms as a source for the
manufacture of denatured alcohol. Dr.
Edward Kremers, of the University of
Wisconsin, was sent abroad as a spe
cial agent to study the development of
this product, especially in Germany,
and his report has Just been published
as Bulletin 162 of the United States
department of agriculture. German
agriculturists have devoted a great
deal of attention to finding new indus
trial outlets for alcohol and to improv
ing and popularizing existing outlets.
Potatoes are the great source of alco
hol. About 6,000 agricultural potato
distilleries were in operation in tier
many at the time of Dr. Kramer's in
vestigations.
As soon as the Germans had es
tablished a foothold in Belgium a full
staff from their observatories was on
hand to take up their work in obser
vatories at ldege, Brussels and other
places, where they have performed
most efficient services for their forces
by predictions relating to the weather,
particularly in regard to fogs; and this
Information has been shown to have
been of decided value both In the op
erations of the air fleet and to the sub
marines as well. This has been dem
onstrated by the results of the raids
by the Germans on Scharborough and
Hartlepool, and the operations of the
submarines in the channel, all of which
have depended largely on fog condi
tions for their success.
Half a part to the million of iron in
water is detectable by taste and more
than four or five parts makes water
unpalatable, in some mineral springs
iron is the constituent which Imparts
a medicinal value to the water, bqt or
dinarily It is undesirable. More than
2.5 parts u million in water used for
laundering makes a stain on tho
clothes. Iron must be removed from
water from which ice Is made, or a
cloudy, discolored product will result.
An Iron content of more than two or
three parts a million in water used in
the manufacture of paper will stain tho
paper.
‘‘Flag whipping" is he term used to
describe the practice of Scandinavian
shippers who start vessels for Russian
and English ports after reaching am
agreement with Germany that the car
go shall be captured and arranging
even the smallest details, though usual
ly without knowledge of the ship's
master. Tho practice Is really a
breach of neutrality, but the penalties
are small compared to the profits and
up to now the Swedish and Danish gov
ernments have met no success In their
attempts to put an end to It.
The size of a seed as a factor In
plant production is the subject of a
report by M. B. Cummings, of the Ver
mont agricultural experiment stution,
in which the author describes experi
ments in planting sweet peas and a
number of garden vegetables. There
jh, on the whole, a decided advantage
In using large and heavy seed. Thus
sw—ct peas from such seed were earlier
In blooming, bore more and liner blos
soms, and wore generally more thrifty.
A representative of the division of
animal industry of the Philippine bu
reau of agriculture, has gone to visit
Indian and China to obtain breeding
cattle for tho government stock farm
provided for by the legislature during
Its recent session. An appropriation of
*12,000 was provided for this year.
Those who laugh at the Swedes for
pronouncing John us "Yon" may well
look to their own English fatherland,
where the nume still survives with that
pronunciation, and spelled "Ian." Ivan,
the Russian name which is pronounced
like the French Yvonne, is merely an
other way of saying the same thing.
Faculty members of Chicago univer
sity and their wives have adopted more
than 80 war babies by a system under
which, although the foster parents pos
sess the "papers” and pay the bills, the
‘‘child" is kept in Paris.
“I bet, sah, dat I’ve unj’inted mtih old
cob pipe fou' hund’ed times since I
done got dat mule!” related Rrother
Bombershay. “Every time he kicks I
Jump back ho quick I jerks de stem
right out’n de bowl.”
Hibbing, a small Minnesota town,
has been living on the fat of the land
by taxing wealthy iron mining com
panies *750,0U0 a year. The concerns
have now refused to pay, and the town
is left with a *300,000 a month “plant"
and $7,000 annual income. The solu
tion promises to be Interesting.
Sugar cane nas never been found in
ltg wild state, but its cultivation dates
back to Alexander, who found "a reed
growing in India which produces honey
without bees.” Arabs spread it through
northern Africa, Spain and Sicily about
3t»0 A. D.
! DEMOS MAY DEADLOCK
ON HONOR POSITIONS
Bryan and Anti-Bryan Men
Even on Delegation—Each
Seeks Resolution Berth.
Blncoln, Neb.. May 29.—Another ef
fort at laundering the spotted linen of
the Nebraska democracy will be made
next Saturday, when the delegation to
ihc national convention meets prior to
arranging for train accommodations to
St. la>uis. The 16 delegates are sup
posed to be evenly divided between th*»
Bryan and anti-Bryan factions, and
Ihis means that when it comes to hand
ing honors around there will either be
a deadlock or some, manipulation. The
eight Bryan delegates are Thompson
and Thomas, at large, Mprrow and
Green from the Third district; SkRps
from the Fourth, Swanson from the
Fifth and Brown and Taylor from the
Sixth. The antis are Price and Old
ham, at large, Gooch ami Moran from
the First, Ransom and Kennedy from
the Second, Blncek from the Fourth
and Cleary from the Fifth.
The principal honor attached to be
ing a delegate is the Job on the reso
lutions committee, each state getting
a place. Thompson announced his can
didacy for that position as soon as
he knew he was elected, and as state
chairman and lead man in the poll he
thinks he is entitled to it. He will in
sist upon it. The other crowd are try
ing to pacify him by letting him nomi
nate Morehead for vice president, but
Morehead passed up Thompson when
ihe governor had the naming of a chief
Justice of the supreme court, which be
came vacant through death, and it will
be difficult for Thompson to think up
enough nice things to say about More
head to put him across. W. B. Price
has been selected by the reactionaries
to second the nomination of Wilson and
ii. B. Gooch to serve tn tlie committee
to notify the president. The progres
sives don’t object to Gooch spending
his money that way, hut they think
that J. J. Thomas is the proper man
for the Job, as the president needs to
win hack the democrats made luke
warm by Bryan’s defeat for delegates,
and the best way to do It is to have a
Bryan delegate second his nomination.
Here is whvce the blool will be tiled.
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West Point, Neb., May 29.—Soran
Jensen's pet Holstein cow, "Clara." is
a record breaker in the matter of prog
eny. She is 9 years old and lias given
birth to 10 calves. The remarkable part
about it is that eight of these calves
were born In three months less' than
four years. Here is the record: First
calf, in spring of 1910; second calf, in
spring of 1911; third and fourth. Aug
ust, 1912: fifth, in the fall of 1913,
sixth and seventh, summer of 1914;
eighth, in the fall of 1915; ninth and
10th, May T. 1916. The cow also is a
famous milker, having a fine record for
both (luulity and quantity.
BURKETT HAS HOPES OF
LANDING VICE PRESIDENCY
Lincoln. Neb., May 29.—H. H. Bald
rige, of Omaha, who will probably lie
chairman of the Nebraska delegation
to the republican national convention,
has boon selected to place former Sen
ator E. J Burkett, of Lincoln, in nom
ination for vice president. Mr. Burk
ett haw over 300 pledged and instructed
delegates and Is hopeful that the vi<«
presidential lightning will hit him. Ht
regards Charles Nagel, of St. Louis
who was Taft's secretary of commerci
and labor, as his chief opponent.
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MRS. REYNOLDS AWARDED
$3,000 AS HEART BALIV
Lincoln. Neb., May 29.—Three thou
sand dollars was tlie sum a jury
awarded Mrs. Marie Reynolds as heat I
balm from Fred Williams, a wealthy
insurance broker, who, she swore,
agreed to marry her and then went
and wedded another. Both partiej
were fairly prominent am? the week'j
trial in court proved a town sensation
She sued for $50,000 and it was gos
siped about the court room that an if
fer of $5,000 had been made and re
fused before the case was begun.
LINCOLN STRIKE SITUATION
GROVJING MORE ACUTt
Lincoln. Neb.. May 29.—The strils-;
situation in Lincoln is growing morn
acute. Begun us a walkout by com
mon laborers and mortar mixers be
cause their request for 30 cents an
hour was refused, some skilled work
ers have joined in and others are ex
pected to strike within a day or two.
Work is at a standstill at several ol
the biggest jobs in the city. The con
traetors show little disposition to treat
with the men, and it is expected that
the next week will bring al-out the im
portation of strikebreakers. Several
cases of violence have been reported,
but lists have been the only weapons
used so far.
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ERNEST C. HUNT, OMAHA,
NEWSPAPER MAN, IS DEAD
Omaha. Neb., May 29.—Ernest C.
Hunt, a well known newspaper man oi
Omaha, died from a complication of
diseases, aged 52 years. He had been
ill for a number of years, but worked
up to a month ago.
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BUILDINGS WRECKED; STORM
IN NORTHEASTERN NEBRASKA.
Randolph, Neb.. May 29.—A very
high wind struck the country six to
seven miles northeast of Randolph at
about 11 o'clock Thursday night. On
the S. B. Cunningham farm his barn,
56x40 feet, was wrecked completely.
Ten head of horses escaped death, but
several were cut and bruised badly.
Mr. Cunningham's corn crib was
moved about a foot and the windmill
demolished.
At the Fred Munter place a part of
the barn was wrecked, and at Frank
Hanika's farm a large new barn was
blown to pieces. Mr. Hanika's house
was in line with the wind and it was
moved live feet off its foundation.
Wreckage from the barn bombarded
the house until it is about ready to
fall. No one was injured and the twis
ter covered but a few miles of terri
tory.
Hartington. Neb.. May 29.—This sec
tion was visited Thursday night by a
violent wind, rain aird hail storm. The
worst sufferer was l’eter Goebel, four
miles south of the Catholic cemetery,
whose barn, other outbuildings and
farm machinery were picked up by
the gale and carried about three-quar
ters of a mile. One horse was killed
and great cottonwood trees were torn
up by tlte roots.
India rubber trees, which are tapped
every other day, continue to yield sap
for more than 20 years, and the oldest
and most frequently tapped trees pro
duce the richest sap.
OR. C. S. SHEPARD, OF
OMAHA, KILLED IN CANADA
Omaha, Neb., May 27.—Word has
reached Omaha that Wednesday after
noon near Red Willow, a small town
100 miles north of Calgary, Alberta, Dr.
C. 8. Shepard, of this city, was killed
In an automobile accident. Dr. Shep
ard owned an improved farm of some
thing like 1,000 acres seven miles from
Red Willow.
A resident of Omaha for 25 yeais.
Dr. Shepard was well known here. He
retired from a large practice some 10
or 12 years ago, and since then has
spent his time in travel and looking
after his properties. He was a 33d
degree Mason and amernber of Tan
gier temple, Mystic Shrine.
KOHL SATISFIED TO GET
FRIEND ON NORMAL BOARD
Lincoln, Neb., May 27.—Senator Phil
Kohl, of Wayne, called on Governor
Morehead and told him that he was no
longer an applicant for the vacancy on
the normal board that is shortly to be
filled. He said that the people of Wayne
would be satisfied with the selection of
either L. P. Tonner or Frank Pilger, of
Pierce, who are applicants. Kohl was
moved to withdraw by the belief that
the governor would turn him down for
personal reasons, and he did not wish
to endanger the success of some other
applicant arotind Wayne. The old clique
on the board was also against Kohl,
because they feared he would be a
powerful influence towards building up
the normal at Wayne. All of the older
schools have representatives on the
board, and these look with jealous eye
on the newer schools, because they are
potential rivals. With as good a fac
ulty and equipment at Wayne as there
is at Peru or Kearney,, Wayne would
secure a portion of the pupils now go
ing to their school, and they want to
keep the new schools small.
SOME ACTS OF VIOLENCE
IN STRIKE AT LINCOLN
Lincoln, Neb., May 27,—The strike in
the building trades of Lincoln took a
more serious turn yesterday afternoon
and evening, when strikers and sym
pathizers attempted, bv forcible means, j
to compel men at work to Join their I
ranks. There were a number of colli
sions and several men received injur
ies, in one case serious. Contractors
complained of Inefficient police pro
tection and Chief Antles, in a talk with
strike leaders, warned them that fur
ther acts of violence on their part
would lead to drastic action by the au
thorities. Contractors who have been
paying the scale demanded said their
men had been abused and in some cases
assaulted for remaining at work.
Four o’clock last evening was the
time set by the strikers' committee for ;
an answer to their ultimatum prior to
the calling out of every union builder j
and laborer in the city, but, when the j
hour arrived, there was further delay,
and another meeting, looking to arbi
tration, was arranged.
STATE AUDITOR SECURES
PHARMACY BOARD REPORT j
Lincoln, Neb., May 27.—After weeks !
of effort. State Auditor Smith has suc
ceeded in securing an itemized account
of what has become of the fees re
ceived by the state board of pharmacy.
The report first showed receipts of $■(,
116 and disbursements of $4,106. The
principal items reported cover sumrieo
of $3,180 for the three members, the re
mainder going for traveling expenses,
printing, postage and office supplies.
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REPUBLICANS AND MOOSERS
TO TRAVEL ON SAME TRAIN
Lincoln, Neb., May 27.—Two cars at
tached to the Chicago train, leaving
Lincoln next Monday, will contain the
delegates to the republican and pro
gressive national conventions, one del
egation in each car. All of the progres
sives are former republicans, and all
but two of the republicans belong to
the progressive wing. There will, there
fore, be no barriers erected between the
cars. Most of the alternates to the re
publican convention will also go. An
effort will be made to have Sheriff Hy
ers, of Lincoln, named as sergeant at
arms, thereby Insuring the admission to
the convention of all Nebraskans who
can give the high sign.
PONY DEFENDS INJURED
BOY ATTACKED BY BULL
Fairfield, Neb., May 27.—A pet pony
ridden by Aubry Craft, son of Albert
Craft, living north of this place, is be
lieved to have saved tne boy's life
while he lay. unconscious, after an at
tack by a vicious bull.
When the boy failed to return after
having gone for the cattle, a search
was started. He was found lying In
the pasture, his face badly torn. He
was unconscious. Nearby was his
pony. The tracks in the dirt showed
the little animal had raced round and
round the unconscious boy. keeping
away the bull that had attacked him.
Later, when driven near the bull, the
pony attempted to ^attack the animal.
STANTON STUDENT ELECTED
COLONEL UNIVERSITY CADETS
Lincoln, Neb., May 27.—A Stanton
student, A. L. Iturnham, will be colonel
of the cadet battalion at the state uni
versity, his election being announced at
the annual competitive drill held yes
terday afterioon. A. J. Covert, of Lin
coln, was made lieutenant colonel; J. L.
McMaster of Lincoln, K. V. Craig of
Omaha, and C. S. Holcombe, Maxwell,
majors; I). L. Lane, major of the band.
U. S. TRADE GROWING;
MAY REACH $5,000,000,000
Washington, May 27.—Kxport trade
of the United States promises to reach
nearly $5,000,000,000 by the end of the
llscal year, June 30. Statistics an
nounced today by the department of
commerce place exports for the 10
months ending with April at $3,401,
000,000. That is $1,175,000,000 more
than sent abroad in the same period
last year.
The trade balance in favor of the
United States may reach $2,000,000,000
by the end of the year, the balance for
the 10 months, $1,679,000,000 or almost
double what it was last yeur.
Imports for the 10 months amounted
to $1,722,000,000, an increase of $348,
000,000 over last year. More raw ma
terials and fewer manufactured arti
cles in the import trade increased the
percentage of goods which entered the
country free of duty from 63.6 per cent
to 67.9 per cent.
POLICEMAN KILLED.
San Francisco, Cal.. May 26.—Armed
with suwed off shotguns, a squad of
police sur>-ounded a house in the mis
sion district, today, where a man.
' sought as a counterfeiter, barricaded
himself, after he had shot and killed
Police Serg. John J. Moriarity.
CREW LANDS.
Bonafairo, Corsica, May 26, (via
Paris).—Twenty-four survivors of the
crew of the Spanish steamer Aurrera.
which was sunk by a submarine, have
arrived at this port in two of the ship's
small boats.
SI BOARD BOOSTS
F )AO VALUATIONS
Increase Applies Only to Im
provements, But Will Reach
About $1,500,000.
Lincoln, Neb., May 27.—Nebraska
railroads will pay taxes this year on an
increased valuation of $1,500,000. This
Is the decision arrived at by the state
board of assessment after having held
one secret and three open meetings.
This is not really an Increase in pre
vious valuations, but represents the
value of the improvements which have
been placed upon main lines in the
state during the past year. The figures
were made up by the secretary of the
board from the records of the state rail
way commission.
The board has also decided that when
It comes to equalizing real estate val
ucs in June it will not raise the values
in counties that are now low to the
point reported by the highest counties,
but may reduce the counties that are
highest. The effect of this will be to
nullify a previous order of the board
to county assessors to fix for taxation
75 per cent of the actual value of the
lands. Low counties will not try to
raise their assessments, while the high
ones will be likely to cut down their
returns from the old figures.
HARMAN MAKING EFFORT
TO FIX SELF FOR LONG TERM
Lincoln, Neb., May 27.—The effort of
Food Commissioner Harman to secure
a referendum on a proposition to make
his office a six-year term, and to place
it under the civil service, is made the
subject of vigorous attacks from sev
eral sources. A constitutional amend
ment is necessary to effect this end,
and Mr. Harman has sent out the
blanks for the necessary signatures for
a referendum. Under the constitution,
the governor is required, 10 days after
the canvassing hoard declared an
amendment has carried, to issue a
proclamation to that effect, whereupon
it becomes a part of the constitution.
Jf the proposed amendment carries
next November, it would be Governor
Morehead's duty to issue the procla
mation and, immediately after that was
done, it would be in his power to ap
point Mr. Harman for a six-year term.
As Harman has been his political man
ager and close personal friend, it ts
figured that this is what will happen
and that this is what Mr. Harman fig
ures will happen. Wherefore, folks who
don’t like Mr. Harman say that it is
really a scheme to get him a six-year
extension of term of office.
FARMERS’ UNION OBJECTS
TO POLITICAL ADVERTISING
Lincoln. Nob., May 27.—The legisla
tive committee of the Farmers' union,
now in session here, proposes to recom
mend to the legislature the passage of
a law prohibiting candidates from ad
veitising. The committee says that the
candidates pay no attention whatever
to the limitation in the present law hut
spend as much as they please, and that
the result is that the offices go to the
best advertisers and not to the best
men for the offices. The fact that John
L. Kennedy, republican nominee for
United States senator, spent In the
neighborhood of $15,000 at the last pri
mary is cited as one instance where
success depends upon advertising. The
union now has 20,000 members.
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ALABAMA REQUISITION
HONORED BY GOVERNOR
Lincoln, Neb., May 27.—Governor
Morehead has given his official consent
to the transfer from Omaha to Ala
bama of Sharper Campbell, alias Jim
James, who is wanted for a murder
committed back in 190S in Sumter
county, Alabama. The victim was one
Sam Mason. Campbell was indicted
immediately after tlie murder, but he
had apparently disappeared for all
time. He was finallv run down by acci
det while at work In Omaha.
WAYNE—In the commencement field
sports at the Wayne normal Wednesday
the results were as follows: The baseball
game was won by the senior-freshman
team. 14: Junior-sophomore team, 11. The
seniors won the field meet with 53 points,
sophoomores, 2314; juniors, 12: freshmen,
, 214. Preparatory students—Fred Dale, in
dividual star, won 29 points for the seniors.
Record discs, 119 feet 9 inches. Hammer,
j 155 feet, 10 Inches. Shot. 45 feet 4 inches.
The discs record surpasses that made this
year at the University of Nebraska.
Dobey won 1514 points for the sophomores.
HARTINGTON—An Investment com
l pany of Omaha has entered into a con
tract with the Hartington Commercial
club to construct a modern 40-room hotel
here, the business men to donate a part
of the price of the site. The hotel is to
cost $30,000 and will be located on the old
site of the Grand, which was destroyed by
fire last winter. Work will commence at
once.
HARTINGTON—The commencement ex
ercises of the Hartington high school will
take place in the Knights of Columbus
hall Friday evening. May 20. The follow
ing young people will graduate: Edward
Lyrnle, Mildred Neston, Grace Charles,
Esther Matson. Marjorie Scoville, Irene
Ernst, Ermma Olsln and Cecil Churhlll.
RAYMOND ROBINS NAMED
PROGRESSIVE CHAIRMAN
New York, May 25.—Raymond Rob
ins, of Chicago, was selected as tem
porary chairman of the national con
vention of the progressive party at Chi
cago at a meeting here yesterday of
the executive committee of the pro
gressive national committee. Other of
ficers selected were O. K. Davis, of New
York, secretary, and F. P. Corrick, of
Nebraska, sergeant at arms.
Mr. Robins, the choice for temporary
chairman, was the progressive candi
date for United States senator in Illi
nois in 1914. He was a coal miner
when the Klondike rush began. He was
one of the first to go to the gold fields
and was successful in his quest there.
Prior to 1912, when he joined the pro
gressive ranks, he was a democrat.
Aside from naming temporary offi
cers and discussion of organization, the
greater part of the session of the com
mittee. which lasted most of the day,
was given over to making plans for
seating delegates, alternates and guests
at the convention.
TEXAN STAR AVIATOR.
Paris, May 25.-—Accounts of the re
cent aviation exploits of Sergt. Albert
Hall, of Galveston, Tex., a member of
the Franco-American flying corps,
show that on Monday, May 22, he was
engaged with several German machines
on the Verdun front and narrowly es
caped being put out of action by dam
age to his propeller before he brought
down a German machine near Malan
court. The aeroplane forced to earth
was one of the fastest of the German
machines. Hall accounted for it in
a few shots.
INDICATIONS OF SPREAD
IN OMAHA LABOR TROUBLES
Omaha, Neb., May 26.—The labor
situation in the building trades in
Omaha began to show a serious aspect
today. For more than a week a strike
of common laborers has been in effect
on several large buildings, but so far
none of the unions of skilled laborers
have taken action in their support.
Today small disturbances occurred in
the vicinity of various jobs and when
the police responded the union work
ers! left the buildings, declaring it was
against the rules of their organizations
to work under police protection. It is
claimed between 1.000 and '• ton com
mon laborers employed it. construction
work are now out und that practically j
every large job is either tied up or
l badly hampered. The laborers demand
increased pay and an eight-hour day.
Efforts of the city council to bring
about a conference between the con
tractors’ organization and the strikers !
have failed, the contractors refusing
to take part in the proposed meetings.
The council last night adopted resolu
tions expressing sympathy for the la
borers.
STATE BOARD WILL NOT
CHANGE REALTY ASSESSMENTS
Lincoln, Neb.. May 25.—The state
board of assessment has made up its
mind not to interfere with real estate
values in the state. Neither will it
give the railroads any relief from the
conditions of which they complain, of
being assessed at a higher percentage
of the actual value of their property
than are the farmers of the state. The
roads have submitted a mass of fig
ures showing that the average valua
tion of farm lands in the state is about
half the actual value, while they pay
almost lull value. The state board was
impressed by the showing, and at one
time had about made up its mind to
boost farm values to 75 per cent of
their actual worth. The board, how
ever, feared that if it did this the far
mers would insist on the valuation of
the railroads being boosted, and it
would be difficult to defend the latter
if the railroads went into court about
it. Inasmuch as an election is coming
on soon, the pedal extremities of the
board members experienced a con
gealment, and the chances are noth
ing will be done.
JUDGE WRAY DISTURBED
BY “ATTACK” ON HENRY FORD
Lincoln, Neb., May 26.—Judge Ar
thur G. Wray, of York, one of the pro
gressive party leaders in the state, has
sent his resignation to the secretary of
state as a delegate to the progressive
national convention. Wray was one
of the two representatives from the
Fourth district. Judge Wray gives as
his reason what he terms the undigni
fied and causeless attack of Colonel
Roosevelt, in his Detroit speech, on
Henry Ford. The progressive dele
gates are instructed for Roosevelt for
president, and Judge Wray says that
he cannot conscientiously support the
colonel because of that attack. He
says he finds himself unable to follow
the colonel in his big army and navy
ideas, and says that in this stand he
represents the overhelming sentiment
of the middle west. The judge has been
a staunch Roosevelt man for years,
and left the republican party because
of the steam rolling of the colonel at
Chicago four years ago.
LAWYERS FIGHT OVER
FEES IN BIG BANK CASE
Lincoln. Neb., May 26.—The 23
year-old law suit involving the per
sonal liability of directors of the Cap
ital National bank, which failed in
181)3, is to receive a new lease of life
in the courts. Judgments that are
entirely good and which amount to
$100,000 were finally obtained, and
the lawyers for the various plaintiffs
had contracts by which they wore to
get a third of the amount recovered.
Now the lawyers cannot agree on the
division of the fee, and having filed
liens for the amounts each thinks lie
is entitled to have, another hearing
will be necessary to find out what each
is entitled to receive. One of the at
torneys, J. J. Thomas, was just
starting the practice of law when he
began his suit, and for 23 years he has
b£en with the case. He thinks he
ought to have $23,000 of the amount,
being the principal attorney and keep
ing at it after others had wearied of the
litigation, which went back and forth
between the state and federal courts.
ALLEN—Leonard Goodwin, son of Mr.
and Mrs. John W. Goodwin, residing a half
mile north of here, fell from a 22-foot
bridge on the Burlington railroad track,
breaking his right leg above the knee.
The night was dark and rainy and the
boy caught his foot in a tie and stumbled,
landing on his head and shoulders In the
middle of the wagon track In the road, 22
feet below. He was taken to Sioux City
and Is being cared for at one of the hos
pitals there.
VENUS—A movement hss been started
to organize the church work of Venus.
Walnut and Enterprise onto a common
ground whereby all may have a chance
to join together and have one pastor to
attend to these points. This movement
was made by the people of the three
places and a meeting will be held in the
near future to perfect plans of consolida
tion.
PONCA—The graduating exercises will
be held In the opera house May 25. There
are 15 graduates, as follows: Emery Aus
tin. Royal Coats. Edmund Doyle, Alfred
Frank, George Groth, Neal Masked.
Obert White, Anna Austin, Hazel Kendall.
Marie Lew'ls. Orpha I,eGro, Helen Mc
Carthy, Lucy Manlon, Marion Mattlson,
Cassie Miille. Paul Dletrick. of Lincoln,
will deliver the address.
COLERIDGE—Carl Korff had a narrow
escape when a .22 caliber rifle accidentally
discharged when he set it down, after
shooting some rats near the elevator. The
bullet struck him In the right cheek bone
and came out about two Inches above the
ear.
RANDOLPH — John Frledenbaeh, a
farmer living here, and Miss Gertrude
Peterson, of this place, were married at
the St. Frances Catholic church by Rev.
Father Lordeman. They will live on a
farm five miles east of town.
PENDER—The Masonic lodge has elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing
year: W. F. Wenke, W. M.; W. S. Tay
lor. S. W.; J. W. Chambers. J. W; Fred
Wenke, treasurer; Robert Racely, secre
tary.
FORDYCE—The marriage of Mike Goe
den and Miss Anna Wubben, will take
place at the Catholic church here on May
20. They will make their home on the
groom’s farm near town.
BANCROFT—Commencement exercises
will be held at the Draw theater on May
25-26. A. L. Sutton, republican candidate
for governor, will deliver the address the
26th. There are six graduates: Fred Sing
piel, Maud Anderson, Mervln Kiel, Clar
ence Wurd, Edward Farley, Clara Wil
kins.
SAFETY OF CITIZENS.
Washington, May 24.—The Senate
committee on foreign relations recom
mended today a favorable report on
Senator Kern's resolution directing the
sovereign to inquire regarding the
safety of American citizens in Ireland
in districts where martial law has been
declared.
SAYS POSTAL BILL f
IS FOR RAILROAD;
COMMITTEE RAGES,
Fourth Assistant
General Blakslee
Senatorial W
His Nerve.
“A SURRENDER TO ROADS”
Says Amendments Give Rail
roads What They Want and
Disorganizes 800 Rural
Delivery Routes.
Washington, May 29.—Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General Blakslee
told the Senate postoffice committee
to its face today that he considered its
amendments to the postal bill a sui
render to the railroads and although
he drew the wrath of senators at the
hearing upon him, he defended his ac
tion in organizing a campaign against
the amendments.
The committee met to investigate
charges that Blakslee organized a lob
by. Blakslee frankly told the commit
tee fie considered their amendment
bad, took up the bill in detail to prove
his charges that the'’ were a surrender l
to railroads and defiantly told the sen
ators of his work for their defeat. i
The amendments to which Blaks'ee 1
referred concern the railroad mail pay. I.
which is a long standing controversy,
and the rural delivery. He told the
senators they had by their amend
ments given the railroads what they
wanted and would disorganize 800
rural delivery routes and inconvenience
300,000 citizens. He told thb commit
tee he had acted without the know!- )
edgp of Postmaster General Burleson. M
Mr. Blakslee took full responsibility a
for actions which he described in « \
statement to the effect that he had on \
his own experience with postal affairs )
of three years and the advice of ex- «
perts in the departments he had V
reached the conclusion that the amend
ments were bad. With that in mind lie
said he telegraphed, telephoned and
wrote to every one he could to defeat
them, including postmasters, whom lie
asked to communicate with their pa
trons and representatives in congress.
His letters declared the Senate com
mitted had made a "complete surren
der to the railroads."
Senator Martine asked on what lie
flint ji««Artinn
The Concessions.
“On the bill itself.'1 replied Mr. Blak
slee. “Take the bill. The railroads
did not want pay based on space. They “M j
got what they wanted. They wanted ¥
annual weighing. They got it. There ’
was a provision in the House bill pen
alizing railroads $5,000 for not oh'Tying
the mails. The railroads did not want
it. It was stricken out of the bill.
There was a provision for «ide service
The railroads did not like it. That was
the only ease out of the five in which
the department won out."
"Our use of the word 'surrender'
implies an absolute subserviency on the
part of this committee to the railroads
and as one I must say your actic n was
most unfit and very unwarranted,"
protested Senator Martine.
“That is your opinion," responded
Mr. Hlakslee.
“Do you think you had the right o>
organize a lobby of postmasters to.
fight a proposal that had been adopted
by the unanimous vote of our subcom
mittee—the unanimous vote of sena
tors of both parties?” demanded Sen
ator Hardwick. i
“1 beg your pardon, sir. responded j
Mr. Blukslee, “I organized no lobby. 1 f
had a right to exert my influence as a
citizen and as ;m official to prevent in •
jury to the postal service that would
take years and years to correct."
Senator Vardaman, who had not been
inclined to agree with other members
of the committee in regard to railway
pay, said, “While I think there is some
merit in your contention as to the facts
in this case I do not think that my col
leagues surrendered to any railroad
lobby. You have acted with the gross
est impropriety. You have not the- v
right to say what you did about your ^
greatest enemy unless you know it to J
be true.” /
NAME OFFICERS FOR
TRIAL OF MILITIA
Majority Will Be Members of
Guard—Colonel Miller,
President.
Washington. May 29.—The formal
order directing trial by eourtmartial on
June 1 at Fort Sam Houston, Tex., of
116 members of the Texas National
guard who refused to present them
selves to be mustered into the federal
service was forwarded today to Gen
eral Funston. Col. Edward A. Miller.
Third field artillery, is designed as
president of the court and Maj. Blanton
Winship, U. S. A. judge advocate.
The law requires that a majority of
the members of the court be national
guardsmen and the following officers
of the Texas guard now in federal ser
vice were designated: .
Lieut. Col. J. E. Muchert, Maj. N. J
Lapowski; Maj. Holman Taylor, Maj. W
A. R. Sholars, Maj J. E. Sill, Capt. W. *
H. Murphy, Capt. H. W. Klnnard and
Capt. W. E. Lake.
In addition the following regular of
ficers will sit:
Col. Jacob G. Gailbrith, Maj. Harry
H. Bandholtz. Capt. W. L. Reed and
Capt. George C. Shaw. X
Specifications of the charges, pre- t
pared by Judge Advocate General f
Crowder accompanied the order. t
FRENCH HERO, GALLIENI,
DIES; CROWD MOURNS
Paris, May 29.—Genera! Joseph S.
Gallieni, former minister of war. died
at Versailles today.
The death of General Gallieni. while
not unexpected, created profound sor
row. as he was idolized by the French. V
particularly the poor, who regarded \
Vbm as the savior of Paris during the J
critical days of August, 1914. His fu- f
neral will be the occasion of a notable
military and civil demonstration.