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K2 ttSllI CAUSES A SENSATION
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Ms C elaatoa Jede Baker
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Mara Beprlmaad
OMAHA, April 29. James Callahan
Is not guilty of complicity in the kid
naping of Edward Cudahy, Jr.
if urn was the verdict of the jury
which, for nearly a week in Judge
Baker's court, had been hearing evi
dence In this noted case. The verdict
was a surprise to a majority of those
who have followed the testimony
closely, as it was generally believed
that the defendant would be convict
ed. Judge Baker was deeply incens
ed. He roundly censured the Jury,
saying he could not conceive how
twelve intelligent men, after hearing
the evidence, could not reach a con
clusion. Caliban was discharged as to the
charge of robbery, but was Immedi
ately rearrested on two other counts
those of grand larceny and false Im
piisonment, . An attempt will be made
to convict him on one or both of these
charges with substantially the same
evidence as was adduced In the case
just closed. ,
The Jury was discharged "without
the compliments of the court."
Today Chief of Police Donahue will
recommend that the reward of $5,000
for the arrest of Pat Crowe be with
drawn. In his opinion the- fact cf a
reward hanging over the head of Cal
lahan was largely responsible for his
acquittal, as it left room to doubt the
sincerity of those who had been in
strumental in his capture.
The reading of the verdict, which
was received in absolute silence, was
followed by a pause during which the
judge studied the written words on
the sheet. Heseemed to have doubt
ed his ears and to need the concur
rence of the sense of sight before he
could fully realize what had happen
ed. Then, facing the twelve tales
men, he said sternly:
"Gentlemen of the Jury: This is cer
tainly a most remarkable verdict in
the light of the evidence that has
been disclosed in this case. Tou prob
ably understand, but I cannot con
ceive of twelve intelligent men listen
ing to the evidence in this case, with
out a broken link, and return a ver
dict of this kind. Such verdicts as
these place a prize upon crimes and
ctiminals. It makes the ingenious
rnd notorious criminal a hero instead
of a felon. Juries are for the purpose
of protecting people aud society; not
for the purpose of making heroes of
men who prey upon people and upon
their property. I cannot cunceive how
tUs man could have selected twelve
men that would serve him better than
this jury has served him, nor can I
.conceive how's community could se
lect twelve men that could injure them
more than the twelve have in this'
case. The defendant is discharged, so
far as the case Is concerned, to go
forth, I presnme, to commit more
crime; and this jury is discharged
f' om further service and I trust that
o will never be called upon to serve
as jurors in a like case in this court.
Yon are discharged without the com
pliments of the court" ,
. The majority of the Jury sat through
this castigation with stoical indiffer
ence. One or two shifted uneasily in
ttelr seats and looked 3hame-faced,
but for the most part they seemed to
Imperfectly understand the purport of,
the judge's words.
After the .court had concluded Cal
lahan arose, approached the bench
and said: "If yonr honor please, my
lawyers are not here, and I would
like to say a word on my own account
and thank these jurors."
-t down, Mr. Callahan." com
waded the judge sternly. "The Jury
dors not deserve thanks."
This closed the scene iu the court
com. The jury left the box snd
sauntered out into the hall, followed
by Callahan, where ensued the incl-
4rt of hsnd-shklng and mumbled
Casks, aa awkward and embarrassed
,1' Ckt, as It was observed under the
amtemMuous eyes 01 me oracers ana
- cOstr tots witnesses for the state.
j , OM Tlataaasr' "Thirty.'
., E7$r YORK, April 28. Jsmea
bs Ssld, known to telegraphers
CJMeawat the country as "the fath
t tbe UUaraph," died at his real
i CziM ta this city. H had beta 111
'.. ; & BBSA7 weeks. .
, Tsaau, April M.-Clty
r l C-tom, of Green vllle,
at that pce two
S.ta U sat? sets of easmpUcttr
" fcry af Oa Choctaw trata
fcattX asar this city. The
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TdY TIY ATITK1 CCir.
Twaatj-Plrat iafeatryaMe Sarprlee Oaa
era leeargaat Swmri Cema.
MANILA. April 2A Capt Wilson
Chase, with a detachment of the
Twenty-first infantry, on April 2S,
surprised the camp of the insurgent
general, Cailles, at Dugot-Dugot, sit
uated nine miles northeast of Cavlnti,
in the province of Laguana. Cailles
was at his camp at the time of the
America! attack, but managed to es
cape. Captain Chase's force captured
his adjutant general, five others of his
staff officers, - fourteen men, twenty
rifles, a large amount of ammunition
and stores, and all the papers and
personal effects of the Filipino gen
eral. The insurgent major. Veto, was
killed during the engagement, as were
Corporal McGlll and Private Tipps,
both belonging to Company A of the
Twenty-first. Several columns of the
American troops continue vigorously
to pursue General Cailles.
General Cailles recently offered a
reward of $10,000 for the bead of Capt
Edward N. Jones, Jr., of the Eighth
infantry. For more than a year past
Cailles has commanded tbe insurgent
forces operating to the east of Bay
Lake, not far from Manila. He is
said to be a French half caste. He
has a reputation for vindictiveness
and cruelty and is one of the two or
three Filipino leaders still in the
field who have clearly ignored the
observances of honorable warfare.
The society of Mando-Ducats, whose
practice it was to assassinate and
bury alive those of their countrymen
who accepted American sovereignty
whenever the latter fell into tbelr
hands, operated with the cognizance,
if not the support, of General Cailles.
It Cailles were captured it is doubtful
if he could claim immunity tor past
atclons under the terms of the- am
nesty. In January of this year Cailles
offered a reward of $10 a piece for
the heads of all Americans brought to
him.
WHAT DONAHUE PROPOSES.
Will Ak Tbmt All Reward Be Taken
Do wo for Kidnapers.
OMAHA, April 29. Chief Donahue
was very much chagrined at the ver
dict in the Callahan case, and al
though reticent in expressing an opin
ion on the matter, the fact that he
believes Callahan to be guilty in spite
of the Jury's verdict is plainly evi
dent The chief of police had spent so
much time in securing the evidence
r gainst Callahan that his acquittal
on this charge was a pretty severe
blow and be does not hesitate In
saying as much. When seen by a
reporter in regard to what he pro
posed to do, Chief Donahue said:
"I am going right on with the case
as I have figured it out and will not
let up until I have secured the con
viction of the parties. The first
thing I intend to do is to send a re
quest to the city council and to Mr.
Cudahy as well that the offer of re
wards be rescinded, and especially the
reward for the arrest of Pat Crowe.
Then I believe when we make an ar
rest . of any one we believe to be
guilty there will be no Inducement to
any witness to stretch his testimony
in the hope that he will be in on the
reward."
ARREST AT TKE WRITE NOISE.
Barry VinkeUteia, Alia Harry 8 too.
Act Iaaaae.
WASHINGTON, April 29. Harry
F'Inkelstein, a well dressed man, about
24 years old, who ays bis home is
in Cleveland, 0., is locked up at the
police station here on suspicion of be
ing insane. Finkelstein went to the
vicinity of the White House this
morning and said be wanted to see
the president on urgent business of a
private nature. He became rather ex
cited when refused admission. Kink
eUteln was then arrested.
He has a. number of letters of rec
ommendation from well known i port
ing men In San Francisco and Den
ver recommending him under the
name of Harry Stone. The name he
asrumed, be says, because of family
troubles.
Horned Texan Coming.
DENVER. April 29. Stockmen are
much Interested In the probable heavy
Movement of cattle from the south
to the ranges of the northwest, which
w'll commence within a few days. Dur
ing the past few days a number of
big buyers have passed through here,
headed for Texas to buy tattle.
acts Keep Kltebeaer Bear.
LONDON, April 29. Lord Kitchener
continues the processof wearing down
the Boers, who are very active la the
Krooastad district.
HOT 8PRIN0S, Ark., April 29. J.
T. Wilson of Blair and Omaha, who
was throws under a train by thieves
last sight has recovered from the
shock of losing his leg, sad the men
arrested will he taken before him for
laVwUieatloa. Wllsoa says he eaa
positively Identify oae of the men
who aaaMlted him, aad his descrlp
Uoa tu a avsa aader arrest There
hi great escltearsat sad ladlgaatloa
DOWAGER STEPS BACK
Chinese Empress Appoints a Cew. mission
o Breast the Public for Her.
SEE IS NOT SO ASXITRAKY NOW.
aw Plaa Seem ta Indicate Lea IneUaa
tlea ta Baa Thlaa Herself Tee Maw
' as Received la Waakln(taa Retarded
a Meat Importaat.
WASHINGTON, April 27. The fol
lowing cablegram has been received at
the State department from Mr. Squl
rers, tbe United States charge at Pe
kin, dated today:
"The empress dowager has appoint
ed a board of national administration
to relieve her of her public functions.
Tbey embrace three members of the
cabinet now with the empress at Sian
Fu and Prince Chlng, Viceroy LI and
Prince Kung, who are now in Pekin."
This news is regarded as of Impor
ts nee, indicating as It does the relin
quishment by the empress dowager
of the arbitrary powers she heretofore
has exercised. It also Is apparent that
the has placed herself in a position
to avoid direct responsibility to the
foreigners for whatever way happen
in the future and the board will have
to bear the brunt of any complaint
It is felt that the appointment of this
board will make it much easier for the
foreign ministers to transact business
with the Chinese government The
three members of the Chinese cabinet
now at Sian Fu include tiie notorious
Jung Lu, who was one of tbe most
active in the outbreak against the
foreigners last summer. One of tbe
other members of this council Is TO
years old and is said to be greatly
debilitated. The third member has
been at least lukewarm toward foreign
Interests. The choice of these three
is looked upon as likely to complicate
tbe good which LI Hung Chang and
the others may accomplish.
The foreign establishments here are
receiving a number of Important dis
patches relative to the question of In
demnity and how it shall be guaran
teed, by a Chinese loan or to each of
the powers individually.
One of tbe dispatches coming
through an European foreign office
says that Sir Robert Hart has con
cluded that China can pay a total of
$100,000,000, and the impression is con
veyed that this will be tbe amount
agreed upon, tbe various claims be
ing scaled down to this limit An
other dispatch comes from one of the
most prominent Chinese officials and
from a plenipotentiary in the peace
negotiations. He makes a suggestion
that when the amount of indemnity
ir agreed upon it will be greatly to
the interests of China as well as to
the powers If the amount payable to
each power can be made by install
ments and not by a, gross payment
outright In that case China would
not be compelled to negotiate a large
loan. The view prevails among offi
cials that while this proposition is fair
it is not practicable and there is lit
tle Idea that it trill be favorably en
tertained. Other dispatches which have pass
ed within the last few days revive
the idea of having The, Hague tri
bunal administer tbe indemnities af
ter the total is once agreed upon.
GRASPS BEAUMONT EIELO.
Standard Oil Company Ha Haw Tela
Field Mailed In
BEAUMONT, Tex., April 27 Tbe
Beaumont Oil exchange today posted
the statement that tbe Standard Oil
company had purchased the railroad
terminals, wharves and shipping fa
cilities at Port Arthur and 90,000 acres
of land surrounding the port The
price was not given.
Port Arthur is the nearest deep
water port to the Beaumont oil field,
and by controlling this outlet the
Standard Oil company can control ev
ery barrel of oil taken from tbe Beau
mont field. Tbe railroads cannot
compete In freight rates with pipe line
and ship via Port Arthur to New Or
leans and Galveston, Thus owning
Port Arthur, the Standard Oil com
pany will control even the domestic
trade In crude oil.
Canaot Attend tk Peaerel.
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 26.
News of the death of Mrs. Saxton
was received st the White House this
afternoon. Mrs. McKlnley was much
attached to her aunt, but will be un
able to attend tbe funeral, which oc
curs Saturday, owing to tbe depsrt
are of tbe presidential party for Us
western trip on Monday.
Prepare far North Pole.
HAMBURG, April 27.-Evelyn B.
Boldwla, who Is to lead the Ameri
can (Zeigler) Arctlce expedition, and
who arrived here yesterday, spsat the
morning In shipping to Tromsoe sad
Banjeford supplies for the expedition.
Privy Councillor Neumayr is aiding
Mr. Baldwin la every possible way.
He has presented him with the latest
polar maps, drawn by Dr. Nan sen.
Later he com pared notes with the
aawahers of the Oermaa expedition.
Cttttt tE ACRES TC2C0.
latetar, Wife, Daaafcter aad Mies Flares
Are Safely Over.
8AN FRANCISCO, April 26-Edwln
H. Conger, United States minister to
China, accompanied by his wife,
dsughter and Miss Pierce, arrived
from China this afternoon on the
steamer Nippon Maru.
Asked In regard to his future plans
Mr. Conger said he would remain in
this city until Saturday morning,
when he would leave for his home in
Des Moines, la. At the expiration of
his sixty days' leave of absence he
Intended to return to China. He
would go back sooner if anything im
portant should come up.
When told that It was planned by
tbe citizens of Des Moines to give him
a public reception he said that al
though he did not care for public
demonstrations he would accept a re
ception at Des Moines. tH belonged
to tbe people of Des Moines. In fact,
the entire people of Iowa bad always
been kind to him, giving him every
thing that he asked for, refusing him
nothing. In return he had been com
pelled often to refuse the people of
Iowa favors.
Owing to quarantine regulations and
the necessity for giving personal su
pervision to the landing of his bag
gage, Mr. Conger did not reach his
hotel until 6 o'clock in the evening.
Mr. Conger's arrival was awaited with
considerable interest, not only on ac
count of his connection with events
in China, but from a political stand
point There was a great desire to
know what position Mr. Conger would
assume with regard to the coming
gubernatorial nomination in Iowa.
WILL CULTIVATE SUGAR BEET.
Six Mlllloa Dollar Company Bay Larta
Tract ef Colorado Land.
CHICAGO, April 26. The Tribune
tomorrow will say
Negotiations have been completed In
Chicago for the formation of the larg
est beet sugar concern In the: world.
A company has been organized with
t. capital stock of $0,000,000, to be
known as the Arkansas Valley. Beet
and Irrigation Land company. Tbe
plant of the new company is to be
located in Prowers county, Colorado,
in the famous Rocky Ford fruit dis
trict A number of New York capitalists,
Including the Oxnarda, the Cuttings,
the H amlltons, the Lawsons and the
Richards of the Mercantile Trust com
pany are Interested. The new concern
has purchased the holdings of the
Great Plains Water company, which
comprises about 125,000 acres along
the Arkansas river in southeastern
Colorado. Colonization ot the land
with farmers will be undertaken by
the company. Over $2,000,000 will be
expended this year on improvements.
Senator Dine With tbe President.
WASHINGTON, April 26 Tonight
Senators Millard and Dietrich had
their first taste ot offlclil life, hav
ing been guests of the president at a
dinner given by the chief executive
to the Cuban commission. Senator
Dietrich had determined to go home
this afternoon, but in view of the in
vitation from the president, he de
cided to avail himself of the oppor
tunity and delayed his return to Ne
braska until tomorrow. Senator Mil
lard will leave tomorrow night for
New York with Miss Millard en route
west
On tbe Bunt for Had Batter.
DES MOINES, la. April 27. Dep
uty Dairy Commissioner Wright re
turned from Afton Junction, where
be went the first of the week In search
of oleomargarine. It had been report
ed that a substitute for butter was
being used In the railroad ramps along
the line of the "Q," where 500 men
are employed In straightening track.
Mr. Wright had a search warrant for
one of the camps and examined sev
eral others, but could find no oleomar
garine, although the butter used was
of tbe poorest order.
kla;le King Bay a Mia.
PRESCOTT, A. T., April 25. E. W.
Wells and W. C. Parsons of Prescott
and Hugh McCruro of San Francisco
have sold the McCable mine to a syn
dicate of Chicago capitalists, headed
by Frank Jager, tbe shingle king of
that city. Tbe price Is said to be
about $600,000.
On Verge ef a Collapte.
CHICAGO, April 26. A special to
tbe Record-Herald from Honolulu,
April 19, says Governor Dole Is a
very sick msn. He has been confin
ed to his house for several days snd
only tbe most Intimate friends have
been allowed to see blm.
Waat a Peeeeleenre Sale.
. 8T. LOUIS, April 26-Judge Thay
er of the United States circuit court
heard arguments today In the case of
tbe Guaranty Trust company of New
York, Julius 8. Walsh, trustee, snd
otoers, egr Inst the Omaha A St. Louis
Railroad company. The plaintiffs
represent; the bondbolds and are seek
log to have the property of the de
fendant sold under foreclosure pro
ceedings. After hearing arguments
Judge Thayer will decide the case.
CONFAB WITH CUBANS
Secretary ef War Meets Special Delega
tion in First Diplomatic Bout
GIVES NO GROUND 0E KIS ACTION
a Caavlaeea Tfcaa of Caele Sam'l Sla
eerltr, Akw HI Deter mlaatiee) Dele
gattaa'a Call at White Boas la Hade
Fleaeaat, Bat Parely formal.
WASHINGTON, April 26. The Cu
ban delegation from the convention
framing a constitution for the new Is
land republic saw President McKln
ley twice today, once In the early part
of the day, when there were Introduc
tions and a formal exchange of ex
pressions of friendship between the
United States and Cuba and again at
night, when the members of the dele
gation were tbe guests of honor at a
state dinner at the White House.
The real business which brought tbe
delegation here was transacted with
Secretary Root of the War depart
ment, the president, in tbe forenoon
interview at the White House, say
ing to the delegates that he would con
fer with the secretary, who would act
as his representative In conferences
over the Cuban situation. The dele
gation and Secretary Root were clos
eted for some hours in lhe forenoon
in a discussion of the relations of the
island to the United States. Secrecy
was observed as to the conference, the
statement being made that after re
sults were reached some announce
ment as to the conclusion would be
made. Questions of importance were
not touched upon In the lutervlew be
tween the president and delegation,
tbe conversation being almost wholly
formal.
Senor Capote In bis address to tbe
president spoke of tbe desire of the
Cubans to have the closest possible
relations with the United States. He
said that United States soldiers and
Cubans had fought side by side and
driven Spain from the island and tbe
ties between the two countries were
bound in blood. The relations, he
said, were most amicable and more
than that which usually exists between
nations. He also spoke of the grati
tude which Cuba had to the United
States for the assistance rendered In
her liberation.
In response tbe president expressed
his pleasure at meeting the delega
tion and desired through them to ex
tend the kindest wishes to the people
of the Island. He said that his In
terest in Cuba always had been great
and he made reference to messages
he had sent to congress concerning
the Island. Its welfare always would
be the subject of bis most earnest con
sideration. He congratulated the
members of the delegation upon being
members of the Cuban constitutional
convention and said it was a high
honor and fell to the lot of but few
men to have the opportunity to frame
a government for a republic. Con
cerning the object of the delegation's
visit the president Bald he would con
fer with the secretary of war and
the secretary, having an intimate
knowledge of the situation, would con
fer with tbe delegation.
The most important meeting of the
day was a conference In Secretary
Root's office, lasting until 6 o'clock
In the afternoon. This was the first
business meeting, the others having
been social and formal. Those pres
ent were the five Cuban delegates,
their Interpreter, Secretary Root, Gen
eral Wood, Assistant Secretary Sanger
and Senor Gonzales, General Wood's
secretary, who acted as Interpreter a
great portion of the time. The army
officers who are acting as escort for
the Cubans also were present
When the meeting adjourned no of
ficial statement was made as to the
proceedings, but It can be said that
the result was considered satisfactory,
both by the Cubans and Secretary
Root. Tbe business was not complet
ed and the conference will resassemble
tomorrow forenoon. The fact that tbe
entire conversation had to be through
Interpreters made It necessary to pro
ceed slowly.
Offer to Hoy tka Barllaton.
BOSTON, April 26. The Chicago,
Burlington A Quincy directors at a
special meeting today voted to sub
mit to tbe stockholders of tbe road a
proposition from the Oreat Northern
end Northern Pacific railroads to take
control of the Burlington. The offer
for the Burlington stock Is $200 per
chare for not less than two-thirds
of the whole amount, to be paid for
In 4 per cent bonds of the two nego
tiating roads, the stockholders being
given the option of taking part cash.
Labor Difference Settled.
8TUROIS, 8. D., April 26. An
agreement has been reached by tbe
Bturgls Labor union and tbe con tree
tors, which will adjust tbe difficulty
that came up between them. The
following points were agreed upon:
The rate for unskilled labor shall be
$2.25 per day of ten hours, from date
to July 1; after July 1 the rate shall
be $1.60 per day of ten hours; only
unloa men shall be employed and the
usual three days' grace shall be given.
aC.IUAT9IS ITS SITT.
Ma (Imam Pre! cat Law It Agate I
DateWSapawtattaMMI la
OMAHA, April . Judges Saabora
and Munger, tbe former of the United
SUtes circuit and tbe latter of the
United States district court, sustained
the demurrer of the plaintiff in tbe
suit of F. L. Prout, attorney general,
against the Chicago, Rock Island ft
Pacific Railroad company, brought to
recover fines snd penalties aggregat
ing $450,000 on account of alleged vio
lations of the maximum freight rate
law passed by tbe legislature during
the session of 1893.
As a result of the sustaining of
tbe demurrer the attorney general Is
restrained from commencing suits and
from prosecuting those heretofore
commenced In order to enforce the
provisions of tbe law. which Is held
to be unconstitutional and void.
Shortly after tbe passage of the-
maximum freight rate law an attempt
was made by tbe state board of trans
portation and George H. Hastings,
then attorney general, to carry out Its
provisions. To prevent this the Un
ion Pacific, Northwestern and Burling
ton Railroad companies took tbe mat
ter into court An adjudication was
finally reached In the United SUtes
supreme court, where it was held that
the law was unconstitutional. A per
manent Injunction went out.
The suit against tbe Rock Island
was not tried at that time, but was
banded down as one of the assets of
the office, passing to C. J. Smytb, who
became his successor. The cases
against the other roads being in liti
gation snd farther advanced than that
against the Rock Island, was not
reached by Attorney Smytb. By him
It was passed to his successor, Frank
L. Prout, tbe present attorney gen
eral. In their opinion the judges cite the
former cases and the decision of the
supreme court, holding the law un
constitutional, taking the position that
the suit was brought to punish the
defendant for falling to obey a law
held invalid. An injunction is order
ed to Issue and the state is given the
customary time in which to perfect
its appeal.
OUR SHOW AT BUfEALO.
Tka Xebraika Eihlblt Will Not Be of a
Very Creditable Character.
LINCOLN, Neb., April 29. The
prospects for Nebraska making any
adequate or representative showing at
tbe Buffalo exposition this summer
and fall are far from promising, not
withstanding tbe fact that tbe login
la ten re made an appropriation of $10,
000 for that purpose.
Such at least Is tbe impression gath
ered from a talk with Hon. E. L.
Vance of Pawnee City, recently ap
pointed by Governor Dietrich to have
charge of Nebraska's exhibit and of
the expenditure of the $10,000.
Mr. Vance has just returned from
a hurried trip to Buffalo, where he
wtut to complete preliminary arrange
ments for the Installation of the ex
hibits which are to be made for the
purpose of advertising Nebraska. The
fair will be formally opened, Mr.
Vance says, on May 20. Owing to the
short time intervening, he says, and
also because of the small aprpopria
tion, it has been decided impossible
to erect a Nebraska building and the
state exhibit will be made, therefore,
In the various departments. For
this purpose Mr. Vance has succeeded
In securing but 1,100 square feet of
space, 600 In a corner of the agricul
tural building and 500 in a corner of
the horticultural building. No space
could be obtained for an educational
exhibit, nor for a showing of the
state's various commercial and man
ufacturing Interests.
NO THOUGHT 0E EOUL PLAY.
Ha Hew Senaatloa In Death of A. O.
Llntrnm.
YORK. Neb., April 29. The effort
to create a sensation out of the tragic
death of A. O. Llnstrum seems a lit
tle far-fetched. While the construc
tion of tbe verdict of the corner's Jury
is a little peculiar, there remains no
doubt as to tbe fact that the deceased
came to bis death by his own hand.
It Is said that a daughter hysteric
ally remarked that her mother was
the cause of her father's death, but it
is claimed sbe bad no grounds other
than that the wife and husband had
heretofore quarreled. The county at
torney, F. C. Power, baa taken no
steps towsrd sn Investigation and he
bss not been solicited to do so, nor
bss any Information been given him
for this purpose, so for the present
at least, under the circumstances, so
fsr as known, tbe public will sccept
tbe verdict of suicide.
astlag I laterattee.
HA8TIN08, Neb., April 29.-Tbe
Commercial club was csleld In spe
cial meeting for tbe purpose of as
certaining whst bsd been done In re
gard to securing the location at Hast
ings of tbe grand lodgs building of
the Ancient Order of United Work
men. Tbls matter will be settled at
the nest meeting of the grand lodge,
which will be held on May 15 at Ne
braska City. Hastings Is very much
Interested la the project
all