THE OMAHA DAILY 9BI3E : SUNDAY , MAY 12. 18075.
NO VERDICT IN HILL'S ' CASE
Jury Ooulcl Not Agree as to the Ex-
Troasurer'a Liability.
DISCHARGED AFTER MANY H3URS
Bomo Indlentloni Hint No I'nrtlier
tlon Will Ho Undertaken Appro-
prlnllon for thut 1'nrposo
About iliau : tcil.
LINCOLN , Mar 11. ( Special Telegram. )
The Jury In the case o the state against
Johu E. Hill and bondsmen hag disagreed.
Thl was expected from the time It left the
Jury box at 4:50 : yesterday afternoon. At 10
o'clock tonight the supreme court sent for
the Jury from the senate chamber. Under
charge of a bailiff It filed In. Justices Post
and Harrison were on the bnch , Chief Jus
tice Norval having gone home , his wife being
quite 111.
Justice Post asked If there was any pros
pect of an agreement. Foreman S. M.
Bailey replied that the jury was just as far
apart as ever and that there was no prospect
of an agreement. Juitlco Post then said that
ho did not consider that It would be just to
detain the Jury any longer. While the court
was anxious for a verdict. It preferred a dis
agreement to a forced verdict. The court
then called for the Instructions given the
Jury and discharged the members.
The Jury stood , at the time of the dis
charge , seven for the defense and flvo for the
state. At the flrst ballot yesterday It stood
seven for the state and live for the defense.
It continued In this way for a number of
ballots until today , when the relative posi
tions wire shifted and the members voted
seven for the defense and flvo for the elate ,
and continued votinglu this ratio until dis
charged.
SPUNT A NIGHT IN THEIR CHAINS.
The Jury retired last evening at 4:45 : , hav
ing received Instruction which the counsel of
both sides almost unanimously conceded were
strongly favorable to the state. At 6 o'clock
It went to cupper at the Ltndcll and at 10:15 :
a lunch was served. The members romatned
In the jury room all night with nothing but
chairs whereon to repose. At 4 o'clock p.
m. the jury sent word to ths court that It
Oould llko to report and ask Instructions upon
certain point. The members accordingly
came Into court before the full bench. Chief
Justice Norval asked If there was any pros
pect of an agrcenunt. Foreman S. M. Ilalley
replied that he did not think there was.
The Jury was composed of the following :
8. M. Halley , foreman , Falrbury ; C. F. Tag-
gart , Douglas ; Frank Mitchell. Lancaster ; J.
It. Ilayard , Saunders ; Adam Pllger. Stanton ;
A. V. Shepard. Dodge ; C. N. Carpenter. York ;
Samusl J. Hell , Uutler ; J. P. Illandln , Saline ;
George S. Ward , Clay ; A. H. Wilson , Thayer ;
Walter O. Clarki Douglas.
The Jury presented the following written
quectlons to the court :
"Are we to consider that It established a
presumption that the alleged bond was pre
sented to the two governors by Hill or for
hint for their approval , because It bears the
endorsement of their approval , the same as
the prcseumptlon to be considered as per
your Instruction number G when referring to
filing marks of the secretary of state. "
To this the court replied as follows :
POSITION OF THE COURT.
"You are Instructed that the fact that tbe
Instrument declared upon was approved by
Governors Thayer and Boyd raises o pre
sumption that the Instrument was presented
to them , by Hill or by some one for him.
Such presumption la not a conclusive one ,
but may bo overcome by the evidence , That
Issue , like all others , you must determine
from the facts and circumstances established
upon the trial. "
The Jury then retired. Soon after Its re
turn from Supper to the Jury room the mem
bers were followed by servants carrying a
lunch and a big bundle of bd clothes. Soon
after 8 o'clock the senate chamber was
lighted up. and the court and counsel sat
around In groups awaiting the action of the
Jury. Although the Jury had under consid
eration only the ono point , the validity of
lull's bond as state treasurer , Its probable
action had become the tensatlon of the hour
In Lincoln. It was understood that the In
structlonft of the court , especially No. . 6 ,
bars out tbe presumption that should this
jury find that Hill's bond was valid , a ver-
dlot for $236,000 against Hill and his bonds
men would bo rendered. Should the jury
find the bond not a valid Instrument , there
were other points remaining to bo pasted
upon by the court.
MAY HAVE NO FURTHER TRIAL.
But the disagreement of the jury on this
one point disposes of the whole case. A new
trial Is being talked of , but It Is not certain
that the $10,000 legislative appropriation Is
dufflclent to warrant further efforts to re
cover on the bond of ex-State Treasurer
John E. Hill for money lost by the failure
of the Capital National bank.
It wa developed today that , by advice of
Attorney Lambertson , the claim filed with
K. 1C. Haydcn , receiver of the bank , for
$236,000 had been withdrawn by Slate Treas
urer Hartley. The latter says ho will now
proceed to SUB on the same claim. It Is
thought that at least $40,000 more could be
recovered for the state by Bartley.
The case just closed will bo a memorable
one , not only on account of the conflicting
points of law adduced , the fact that for the
first time a jury has been called btforo th
supreme court of Nebratka , but also from
th length of time consumed by tbe jury
over thirty-one hours.
Justice Post announced that the supreme
conrt stood adjourned until May 21 at 9
o'clock a. m. _ _ _
_ _ _ _
MU.VT 1'AY I'On 1M1MNQ TO WIIISTMi
Novel Bull Aijiilnit the Omaha llegui ) lu
Hurt County.
TEKAMAH , Neb. , May 11. ( Special. ) A
novel case has just been filed In Hurt county
court. It was begun by Alonzo D. Miller of
Lyons , Neb. , against the Omaha Railway
company , The plaintiff tuca for $78,900. The
seotlon under which Miller brings his action
provides a fine of $50 for every failure to
whistla at crossings , one-half of the fine to
go to the Informant. Miller rosldes on a
farm near a railroad crossing and has kept
an account of such failures to blow .the
whistle of passing- trains between May 4 ,
1894 , and August 9 , 1894 , and noted 1,578
such failures. The petition consists of G2d
sheets of tpyowrltten legal cap. The farmer
has retained good counsel and evidently In
tends to get some money or thoroughly test
the law. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Auli'nml' * Crnok 1'ttclior i.onrpi.
AslILANP. Neb. . Ma11. . ( Special. )
Ulley Holderman , Asliland'3 crack pitcher , who
"tunned" eleven men In succession In last
Saturday's game between Weeping Water
and Ashland on the homo group ' - . left this
framing for Chicago In company with his
aged mother. _
Developed Into H Hurt * Thief ,
DKCATUR , Neb. , May 11. ( Spsclal. ) Yes-
telday morning a young man straggled Into
team , and the first objective point which h
irfiae was the Decatur hotel. Ho told a W-
ta | tile about being broke , and Landlord Paso
donated a hearty meal. After eatinghl
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CERTIFICATE.
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of the Subscriber to Participate in
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DISTRIBUTION
SUNDAY , May 12.
f ) NB CERTIFICATE , with flv
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elirloal exponsnr , entities the subscri
ber to one vohimo ( papir covtr ) . se-
Uetcdj from the pjlntod catalogue ol >
me Omaha Vtt Tree-Book Distrlbu-
tHn , 0 td coin ; ai ctamps. AUDJIES3
PnbUshor The Oraalm Dee ,
, FllEU BOOK DIJPATITIIENT.
Oinaha , Neb.
breakfast ho slipped out , pawned his over
coat for CO cents , and then sat In a poker
game and went broke. From there he walked
down to a livery stable and secured a team
under the pretense that ho was going to
the Wlnnebago reservation tor horses. He
drove to Dakota City and sold the entire out
fit to n man at that place tor $40. A citizen
from this town happened along and witnessed
the sale , and , suspecting something wrong ,
had the fellow arrested. A deputy went up
today to bring him back.
l.KIDKllf IN UIIAItUI ! AT THE 1'KN
( lovornor Ilolrouih * Appointee Succncils
Wnrclnn lleeninr ,
LINCOLN , May 11. ( Special. ) Warden
George W. Leldlgh , the new warden of the
panltentlary , vice Bccmer , resigned , took
official possession of that Institution today.
Yesterday was the day named by Governor
Holcomb , but Leldlgh said that It would ba
Just as well to pass over the unlucky day of
Friday and begin business Saturday morning.
Ex-Warden Bcerner Is undecided what busi
ness he will Immediately engage In. It has
been rumored that , should the appraisers se
lected to estimate the value of Dorgan's
prison property , arrive at a settlement at an
early day Ucemer may be appointed super
intendent ot affairs In this line by the Board
of Public Lands and Buildings.
W. K. Howard , a plumber In the employ
of the Korsemeyer company , was severely
burned this afternoon In a gas explosion at the
Funke opera house. Ho was looking for a
gis leak under the stage , with a lamp , and
when ho had followed the escaping current
up to the point where the leak was located ,
and had pulled up a board to get at It , there
was a terrific explosion of the accumulated
gas , which burned him bully about the
liands and arms. He was removed to Zeh-
rang's pharmacy , where his wounds were
dressed.
Spontaneous combustion In the coal collar
of Herpolshelmer & Co.'a dry good $ house
caused a quickly suppressed conflagration at
3 o'clock this morning.
Miss Jessie Wharton , a stenographer In
the office of Abbott , Selleck & Lane , today
filed an application In the county court , ask
ing that the discharge of her former
guardian , Ambrose Eddy , " be sot aside and
he be compelled to make a settlement with
his ward. It appears that Eddy owed Miss
Wharton $340. and gave her a worthless note
for the amount , thus obtaining a final receipt.
She asks that the receipt be repudiated and
the cash ordered paid.
The county commissioners have run amuck
with the Burlington , who claims that the
county has pre-empted a parcel of Its land
between this city and Waverly , which It Is
using for road purposes. They desire the
county to vacate immediately , and Surveyor
Hart Is looking Into the matter.
The Burlington claims that the government
grant gave It 100 feet on each side of Its
tracks , while the commissioners have always
gone on the theory that the 100 feet meant
on both sides , or fifty feet on either side. If
the railroad la right and the commissioners
wrong , the county will be put to a large out
lay In constructing new roadways.
Peter Blol has obtained a divorce from his
athletic worse-half , Augusta , on the ground
of cruel and Inhuman treatment , but as a
salve to her amour propre , he Is ordered by
the court to contribute alimony In the form
of a deed to 120 acres of I mil In Mlddlo creek
precinct , $200 In slmoleons and the far.lly
laroi and penates.
The last meeting of the Lancaster county
teachers for this school year was held today
In the rooms of County Suprlntondent Baer.
The session was well attended , and the pro
gram enlivened by discussions on "Methods
of Teaching and Reports of Local Meetings.1
Dr. Morton , of the Peru Normal school , was
presnt , and gave some valuable hints upon
the Importance of teaching- arithmetic accu
rately.
Governor Holcomb has transmitted the fol
lowing letter to the Grant Banquet associa
tion , New York :
8TATB 0P NEBRASKA. EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENT. LINCOLN , April 2 , 1895.-
General aronyllle it. UodRe , Grant lian-
qilM-Association. New York. N. Y : My
Dear Sir Nebraska heartily Joins In pay
ing tribute to General Ulysses S. Grant , the
citizen , soldier nml Stntesmnn , a part of
our republic , Indestructible In Its history.
As a warrior , bold , Intrepid and self-reliant ,
and na a statesman , loyul and patriotic , we
share his glory ns a nation , but as nn un-
a mimlnir citizen , rendy to respond to the
call of duty , we claim him for our great
West.
Honest , courageous and thoroughly de
voted to duty , his unswerving fidelity to the
cause of the union made him truly heroic.
\ \ Ith stubborn persistency lie fought the
battles for the preservation of a united coun
try , and whenever duty called him he
promptly and Implicitly obeyed the sum
mons.
In ancestry and education. In thought and
In action , Grant was Intensely American.
His character has been Indelibly Impressed
upon the rmtlon. Every school boy can re
pent the history of his life-Ills boyhood
dnys on the fnrm. his education nt West
Point , and the heroic deeds of daring dur
ing the Mexican Invasion , his short life' ns
n > civilian , the achievements which mnde
him renowned when north and eouth were
arrayed In deadly conflict , and finally his
greatness ns a stntesmnn.
To Illustrate the character of this truly
great man we need to recall but ; two events
In his magnificent career. Under the walls
of Fort Uonslson , commanding nn army
of fe'.Iow cltlzenn , nuITcriiiR- from privation *
and exposure lu the rain , and snow , the
tenacity of purpose and Inflexible will of
the soldier were displayed when he called
for an Immediate and unconditional surren
der , adding : "I propose to mave Immediately
upon your works. " There was no flinching
there. IJuty and a fixed purpose Impelled
him , and the warrior spoke.
At Appomattox that Inflexible purpose ,
that dauntless determination had accom
plished tbe surrender of the army of his
great opponent. Grunt became creator than
overall ! ! ! lie forgot for the whlls the years
of bloodshed and violence , the bitterness
and the suffering- , and declared : "The war
M over ; the rebels ara again our. country
men. " In this magnanimity he wad greater
than In his unflinching valor.
As the yenra roll on and partisan strife
and sectionalism are softened and burled
and men can see and think dispassionately ,
all will realize the true Krnndeur of this
warrior , statesman and patriot ; and In the
cnmliiK ages those who look back to trace
the world's long- history will see the name
or Grant beside that of Lincoln sicat mon
umental stones to mark the existence of the
nineteenth century.
Permit mo to express my sincere regrets
at my Inability to be present at your anni
versary banquet. Yours very truly ,
SILAS A. HOLCOMB.
V. r. f. C. i : . Convention Houtlnc.
YORK , May 11. ( Special. ) The Young
People's Society of Christian Endeavor con
vention 1 still In session at this place. A
great many delegates are here.
6:00 : ix. m. SunrU ; Prayer Meeting
Miss Tena Mowbraj
9:00 : Devotional Service
Itev. Horton , Osccola
9:30 : Secretary s report.
9:45 : Address Good Citizenship
. . . .Rev , C. 8. Harrlton , Weeping- Water
10:15 : Wbal can we put Into our work to
make it more cltlclt-nt ?
a. Mone Consecration
b More Enthusiasm
o Stronger Allegiance to the Pledge. . .
Lena Thygeson
d Faithfulness to Committee \Vorlt. . . .
Hollls J. Blsset
e Loyalty to Our Own Churcl
, Martha 12. Evens
10:13 : Address..Rev. C. J. Sag ? . Ulshiff City
ll:15-Ilow : May ths Borletv Hilp IM Pas
tor ? Rav. H. A. Lemon
11:30 : How May th ? Pastor Help His
Society ?
11:45 : Devotional service.
1:30 : County reunions led by county super
Intendents.
1:45 : Praise service.
SsCO-Commlttre Papers-
Lookout Miss X I1 | * Prcdley
Player Meeting . . . .Rev. 11. V. I.ceron
Good Citizenship a. W , Porte :
Missionary Mrs. OVtiftree
Hoclul
Model lluslmsj Meeting C. W , Phllpo
3:00-Address : Junior Work
Mrs. O. M. Needham
3:30-Open : ParllamJnt : The Swortl of the
Spirit . . .Ilov. G. W. Dell , Nebraska City
IsOft Miscellaneous.
4:20 : Reports from local and county unions
4It ! Corresponding secretary's conference :
Tin Work of the Corresponding Secre-
tary.Mlss Gertrude Combs , David Cltj
7 iO Sons mrvtce.
SUO ; Address Dr. Ol. M. Long , Yorl
IUU I.lvril it Century.
GRAND ISLAND. May 11. ( Special TcU
cram. ) Grandma Osborno died at the Uom
ot her son , Charle * T. Osbarne , near Cairo
this county , yesterday , aged 100 years. He
math r was nearly as old when she died. nn.
tie grandmother of the deceased was li ;
years old.
IND1AKOLA , Nob. . Mar 11. < Sp cl
TeloFjrjrr. ) Mrs. Dlna Slennei , a pioneer c
southwestern Nebraska , died In Omaha lat
evening. Her uuiband w s Killed on Sapple
creek , October 1 , 1878 , by the Indiana. A
brfitlur and several grown children rerfd
near tli ! place. The remain * will ba brougb
hero for burUl twnoucw.
SCHOOL BOARDS CONTINOUS
Suporinkndtnt Corbett Holds There is
No Such Thing as a Now Board ,
CAN EMPLOY TEACHERS IN ADVANCE
Opinions to the Contrary Itnvo Only llocn
Rendered \Vhcro the Term * of
All the Hoard Hxplro nt
the Jiimo Tlmo.
LINCOLN , May 11. { Special. ) The state
superintendent afllrms the power ot school
boards to elect and contract with teachers ( or
the next school year.
The following official letter was sent out
from the state department of education yes
terday :
OFFICE OF STATE SUPERINTENDENT
OF PUBLIC INSTHUCTION. LINCOLN ,
Neb. , May 10 , 1895. E. H. Ulnslmw. Esq. ,
President of Board of Education , Falrbury ,
Neb. : Dear Sir In your favor of recentdato
you sumblt for decision the question whether
school boards have the authority under our
present statutes to employ and contract with
teachers for the ensuing school year begin
ning In September , before the newly elected
members of the board enter upon the duties
of office.
There are three distinct classes ot school
boards under the ftatutcs of this state : Dis
trict boards In primary districts , district
boards of high school districts , and boards ot
eiucatlon In city districts. Each ot these
boards Is a continuing body , only One-third
of Its membership changing each year. There
s. In fact , no such thing as an old and nu\v \
board. It Is one and the same board before
and after the accession of new members. It
s evident that In general the board can bind
ho district by contracts which cxtenJ beyond
he time \sh n now members take tlielr seats.
Otherwise , contracts for echool furniture and
chool houses would come to an end with the
expiration of the current echool year. The
powtr ot the bflard to contract with teachers
rests upon the same authority as that to
make other contracts , and Is granted by the
statutes In the same general terms. And a
valid and binding contract with n teacher
nay be made for crvlccs to bo rendered dur-
nR the next school year , If made In good
'alth ' and for a reasonable period ,
The question here Involved was fully dis
cussed and settled In ths following cases :
Reubclt against School Town nt Noblesvllle
Indiana ) , 7 N. E. Rep. . 200 ; Glllls against
Space , 63 Harbour. 177 , and Walt against
Ray , C7 N. Y. , 36. Other similar decisions
are found In 16 WIs. . 336 ; 60 N. W. Rep. , 293 ;
27 N. E. Rep. , 303 ; 7 Wend. 182 ; 4 Hill. 168 ;
r.3 Ark. . 463. In two Illinois cases (87 ( III. ,
255 , and 92 111. , 293) ) the opposite view was
tak.n , but here the powers of the annual
meeting were different from ours. Including
among other things the designation of the
studies to be taught. In two other cases (5 (
Jones , N. C. , 9S , and 51 Mo. , 21) ) the right ot
the board to chct before the aunual meeting
was denied , but In both of these the board
was not a continuing body all the members
going out at the annual meeting and an en
tirely new board being elected.
POWER IS CLEAR.
It Is clear , therefore , that tha board has
; ho power to employ teachers for a reasonable
: tme extending beyond the current school
rear , unless their power Is plainly limited
ay some other provision of the statutes. What
constitutes a reasonable contract la a ques
tion of fact to be determined In each par
ticular case.
The Nebraska statutes provide that at the
annual district meetings In the primary and
high school districts the voter * may deter
mine the number of mills of tax to In-levied
[ or school purposes for the coming year , the
length cf time school shall be taught , and
whe.tier the school shall be taught In the
summer or winter or partly In each. The
power of the board to contract with a teacher
tor a time beyond the current school year Is
therefore subjsct to these powers expressly
granted to the annual meeting ; and the dli-
trlct board In employing n teacher fcr the
coming year can only make , prior to the
annual meeting , a provisional contract , subject
to the action of that meeting , In matters
expressly trusted to It by law. This provi
sional contract will be valid and binding
after the beginning of the new scUool year
t net Inconsistent with any lawful action of
the annual meeting.
It should bo noted here that Ifto powers
of this meeting do not Include the election
ot teachers , and further , that by a wise- rul
ing of my predecessor the annual meeting Is
denied the power to votr no school If there
are children In the dlsu.ct needing school
privileges.
In city districts governed by the provi
sions of subdivision XIV of the school laws
there Is no annual meeting. The Board of
Education Is clothed not only with the powers
belonging to the board In other districts ,
QUt also with the powers belonging
to the annual meeting. The limitation
existing In primary and high school dis
tricts Is therefore entirely absent In lr.ielr
case , and they may employ and contract
with teachers for the coming school s'ear
whenever the Interests ot the district shall
require such action.
BASED ON GOOD POLICY.
This conclusion rests not only upon law
but upon public policy as well. The election
ot teachers before the beginning ot the new
school year tends to make th occupation of
teaching-more desirable , because less preca
rious , and , therefore , tends to retain In that
profession the services of the moat competent
persons. Many excellent teachers might be
last to the school and to the state If our
school boards were not authorlz > d to em
ploy them until after tbe second Monday In
July. The legislature has , therefore , wisely
left the rratter to the sound discretion of the
board.
It may bs urged that In some Instances ths
authority to employ teachers for the next
school year may bs ud to forestall the action
of the newly elected numbers , or to defeat the
will ot the reople ; but since only one-third
ot the members go out at a time , the danger
Is not very great. Every power vested In
public officials Is liable to abuse. But the
fact that a power may be abused Is hot a
sufficient reason for holding that It does , not
exist. Official Integrity of public officers Is
properly presumed. A dcslr ? on their part
for the prosperity cf the schools , whose affairs
they manage , and a proper regard for the
rights and opinions of the Incoming members
of the board can In most cases b ? rolled
upon with confidence.
Our statutes limit to three years the time
for which the board > iray contract with a
superintendent ( section 8 , subdlvls'on xlv , ) ,
In a former rulingof this department It was
held that tlio legislature thereby evidenced
Us Intention to limit the tlms for which the
board might contract with teachers to the
current school year. Such a conclusion Is
not supported by the law or the adjudicated
'cases , and would , In my opinion , greatly In
jure the efficiency of the public school sys
tem of the state.
I am , therefore , of the opinion , after a
careful study of the question ! Involved , that
boards of education In cities have the legal
right to employ and contract with teachers
for the ensuing- school year , without waiting
until the- newly elected members have en
tered upon the duties ot office , and that such
contracts made by boards of directors In
primary and high echool'dlstrlcts will be
valid , If not Inconalitent with any lawful ac
tion of ths annual meeting. Respectfully
submitted. HENRY R. CORBETT.
State Superintendent Public Instruction.
I'iV | rli | for the A. O. U. W. V iltor * .
KEARNEY. May 11. ( Special. ) The local
committee appointed by the Ancient Order ol
United Workmen to make arrangements for
the sixth annual session of the grand lodge
pf the state of Nebraska , which will meel
hero next Tuesday and Wednesday , has got
about through with Its work and everything
will be In readiness at the appointed time.
Tuesday evening a complimentary reception
will bo tendered the delegates at the Opera
house.
Major General Fechet and Adjutant Gen
eral Harry wtro In tue city Thursday nlghl
inspecting company A , Nebraska National
Guards. They also went to the Industrial
school and Inspected the cadets at that In
BtllUtion. Both 4he officers seemed well
plolsed wlttl the Inspection ot the company
arid paid the officers , as well as the boys , a
high compliment.
Hone Thief bentonced ,
TBKAMAH. Neb. , May 11. ( Special Tele-
gram. ) Sheriff SfcGrew arrived today trom
DiVota City wllh William Pfley , who had
a ttfttn from Decatur and told It at
Homer. rrlejMirtQf taken before Judge Hope-
well this eTtfiltfe. pleaded guilty to the
charge nnd w * * sJrHcnced to three years In
the penitentiary.5 He Is about 30 years ot
age. * '
FORIlliS * 1IO > USIKX AUK DlSPLUASIil )
' I "I
Fx-Clty Trrmutfr of Fremont May Have
Morn Trouble In Hrttllnr ,
FRBMONT.JMay 11. ( Special. ) When ox-
City Trcasurcr Forbes resigned In January ,
1S93 , ho deeded.hla residence property , which
do bought during ) his term of office , to E. N.
Mose , as truste for his bondsmen , as a par
tial settlement of his shortage. The bonds
men have pM ths amount of his shortage
to the city , but Forbes.still retains possession
of the house aivl the bondsmen are getting
nothing from It , and It Is reported lie refuses
to give possession. If the bondsmen do not
get posiesslon of the house soon a criminal
proceeding Is likely to be brought.
Mrs. Anna Simmons lectured at the Wo
man's Christian Temperance union temple
this evening to a fair sized and appreciative
audience.
A few days ago the police rounded up
about forty tramps and escorted them nut
of the city In "blocks cf ten. " For the past
two day * -tramps have given the town n
wide berth.
The active class of the- Fremont turnvereln ,
consisting ot twenty members , will go to
Mlllard tomorrow to take part In a prelim
inary turning contest. The class has been
In training frr several months and contains
some of the best all round amateur athletes
In the s'ate.
Mr p. N. Sampler and Mrs. H. Blumcnthal
gave a nxeptlon at the residence of Mrs.
o.impler. corner of Main and Ninth strc-'ls ,
ytnlerday afternoon , from 3 to C , to about
sivenly of their lady friends. The principal
amusement provided was progressive nigh
five , Mn. George Wellman receiving the
firs : jirlre and Mrs. II. C. Mahanna Ihe rec-
ond. The spacious residence was tastefully
decorated , and at 6 o'clock elegant retreih-
ments were served.
FOR TII C.USK 01' AtlUJ WOMKN
_ _ _
Liberality ot tlio Sttntton Family About to
Itoar Friilt.
L'INCOLN , May 11. ( Special. ) A reorgan
ization of the board ot trustees of the Strai
ten Home for Agjd Gentlewomen , resulted
In the selection of Mrs. S. M. Smith ot Lin
coln , Mrs. C. M. Woodward of Seward and
Mrs. Anna M. Bunting of David City , as
trustees , Mrs. Bunting elected vice president.
Mrs. Woodward corresponding secretary and
Mrs. Smith treasurer. Mrs. Rebecca II.
3t ration and T. A. Stratton ( who , with Z.
Stratton , deceased , originated the enter
prise ) , will remain , resprctlvely , president
and recording secretary.
The Institution U already In possession of
a most beautiful location , consisting In part of
a building t'lte of several acres of land about
two and one-half miles north of O street , and
between Twenty.-thlr'd and Twenty-fifth
streets. In Lincoln , and 145 lots for endow
ment. All tho-glft In' fee simple of th ? Strat
ton family , fho Bame- Using held In trust by
Lieutenant Governor ' 'Moore , M.ssrs. E. E.
Brown , and R. OPhlllpp3. ? |
Applications f.ot a sheltering. home for aged
women are fre'quijntn which emphasizes the
need of the Instlljulbn bplng op ned as early
an possible. T Ji . "fplll bir attempted. The
president and treeturer have been authorized
to solicit fundHvionu with the recording sc-
rstary will constitute a commlttea upon
building and furnishing.
ItKl.lC OitfAi DlVOItOi : SUIT.
V 1 , 1
Mm. llny\vmilA ; ! Trojiorty Attached nt
niM4 * I rn .
CHADRON , < Neb. , May 11. ( Spccltl Tele
gram. ) ThP w'a ' knawn HaywarJ dly e case
Is again bforethp [ public. Attorney Crites.
who was Mrs.c Hayward's attorney In the
case , this moriittig Attached 'the stock of M.
E. Smith & Co. , t&r his fees , which Mrs.
Hayward had 'fffuAl to pay. The divorce
case was ' 3ttl d. Ih Jhs district court , but
was appealed ( o.th ? supreme caurf , and whtlp
the trailer waf'pen'dlng Mrs. Hayward be-
camft-riaentaJy | unbalanced , iiicjslone'fl by
worry and troublei , miJ , "as ta'kfn , lo Omaha'
for treatment. ( After returning frpm Omaha
she refused to recignlze Crites , thinking that
ho was Instrumental In sending hr there , and
gave A. G. FIshir power of attorney. Slie
refused the payment of $100 fees due Crites ,
which It had been agreed he should have.
Crites sued htr , ricelvlng Judgment. She
then filed an appeal bond , but which was' '
not filed early enough and was dismissed.
She then enjolrtsd Crltea from serving an
execution , and this Injunction was dissolved
yesterday. Crites today requested payment of
the judgment and was ' "fused. Hs then
attached part of fho stock of M. E. Smith &
Co. , of which Mrs. Hayward U the senior
partner.
Srlinvli'p ? otr nnd l' ir/nnil .
SCHUYLER , Nsb. , May 11. ( Special. )
Lou Bryant and Lou 'Dodge left for Rlpon ,
WIs. , early In the week , where they will
spnd the summer.
J. K. Slnkula nnd family of Omaha spent
most of this week In. the city with relatlvoa
and friends. Slnkula was connecUd with the
Bohemian publication , Nova Doba , while It
nourished here , and Is now working In the In
terests of the Pokrok Zapadu.
Frank C. Relnecke left Friday morning- for
a two weeks' visit with his brother , Adolph ,
and family at Van Alstyne. Tex. His wlf
Went there two Weeks ago and will return
with him.
II. R. Fets of Rawllns , Wyo. , purchased
the , Babcock Bros. ' farm near this city this
week. It Is a stock farm , comprising 480
acres ; consideration , $1,700. Fets sold a
newspaper plant In Rawllns and Invested the
proceeds In the farm. Intending to utilize It
as a sheep feeding farm.
The ground was In excellent condition
when all small grain was eown , and there has
not been % day of r. cither since to check Its
growth ; on the othe.r hand , there has been
but the very best of growing weather. Corn
I * being planted now and the ground Is
still In the same good condition , so that the
corn germinates very rapidly ; many an ncre
of this great stable Is through the ground
and growing nicely. If there Is a deficiency
manifest anywhere It Is In the hay fields ,
many of which suffered from the drouth
of last year to the extent of largo areas of
grass bcns completely burned out.
Farmer' * WlFn i.ommltx Snlclilo.
GRAND ISLAND , May 11. ( Special. ) Mrs.
Nlethammer , wits of a farmer , committed
suicide by taking Rough on Rats. She was 31
years ot age. It Is said that she recently
received a letter from a former husband In
Germany , from whom she Is said not to have
been dlvoroid , and It (8 ( thought the contents
of this letter had something to do with the
act. No Investigation 'was made by the cor
oner. Her present husband Is nearly 70
years ot age. a me
A new Btropt ' ( railway company has
purchased the toprc ent franchise and In
tends as ( Qtn Jina s It can obtain
from the conned a franchise cover
ing the right pfijwoyon new streeis and
avenues to change tbe line considerably. The
franchise pending In the council Is for elec
tric or horss pqw f. though the latter power
will ba used foV.the present. The Incorporator -
porator * are IltTn Jul Fuehrman , H. C.
Jofhnck. Hans Jo nck , W. S. Sailer and
Joseph Sonderm . " , t _
Harm lltlttioil at Beatrice.
BEATRICE , NW.7 May 11. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Fire th ornlng at 3:30 : destroyjd
tha barns on t < lgj premises occupied by Mrs ,
W. P. Baker anditCh E. Atkinson , on North
Sixth street. ifaE/i Baker's driving horse was
consumed in the j dunes. There was In the
Baker barn a duauUty of household goods.
The loss to the-fiMlhi It estimated at ? 2.GOO.
The barns on the- premises of R. D. Fuller
and Judge Hardy were also considerably dam
aged. Total Insurance , | 60U.
lo Obiervq Decoration Day.
ASHLAND. Neb. , May 11. ( Special. ) Toe
Grand Army of the Republic with the
Woman's Relief corps , assisted by the other
secret societies , are making preparations for
thff observance ot Decoration day here. Tbe
company operating the picnic ground * on
Salt creek are arranging to have a large
crowd at their formal opening of their enter
prise on that day.
lUchardioii Countjr Woodmen.
FALLS CITY , Neb. , May 11. ( Special. )
The Woodmen of tha World have five camps
in this , Richardson , county , and they have
combined into an association , known as tbe
Richardson Woodmen ot the World associa
tion. They will hold their flrst union plcnli-U
Salem May 11
FOLLOWED JACK FROST QUICK
Inquiries Sent Oat by Railway Officials
Bliow that Little D.imago Was Done.
GARDENS IN CERTAIN PLACES BLIGHTED
Growth of Clcnornl CropvSomeirlmt Checked
i'robably but Vegetation Nut Ma
terially Hurt-It Uii * In All
Portions of tlio Slate.
Railroad officials started early yesterday to
ascertain from their agents along their lines
of rails the- exact damage , If any. done by
the frost of Friday night , the precipitation on
the low lands of the city seemingly warrant
ing the best Information as to ths extent of
low barometer. Telegraph lines were kept
busy all morning , with answers lo the In
terrogatories sent out by the heads of the
operating departments of th- several systems
centering In Omaha , with the result that a
careful tabulation of these replies shows that
the frost did but little damage- throughout
the state , although garden truck In a num
ber of places suffered considerably. It Is
thought , however , that fruit trees have not
been greatly Injured , although grapes , at a
number of stations along the tines , show de
cided touches of the frost king.
Superintendent Hughes of the Klkhorn gave
out the following Information : "In the South
Platte country , covering the lands from
Omaha to Lincoln , Omaha to Sioux City , re
ports show that but very llttlo * damage has
been done , and In many places not the least
evidence of frost was noticeable this
morning. The superintendent of the
line between Fremont and Long Pine
telegraphed that there was a light frost tver
his division , but that the damsge waf slight ;
garden stuff suffered MmewmU and small
sraln In a few localities on low ground
would probably have a Httiu set bacK , but
not seriously Injured , As for beets , he
stated that only n small part were up ot the
total acreage planted , and from present In
dications the damage would be light.
Superintendent Calvert ot the Burlington
telcsraphed the general offices ct his com
pany that the frost was Koneral In tbe west
lialt of the uta'o , and showing In spots in
the east half. However , It was apparently
light everywhere and no damage was done
except to garJcns In some places. Frost was
heavy on the walks in Lincoln , but eo far as
ho could ascertain from his correspondents ,
the tendcrest ot plants were In no wise In
jured.
Prom .the Union Pacific general ofllces It
as ascertained that there was a
light frost on districts 1 and 2 ,
bstnean Omaha and North Platte ; on dis
trict No. 3 , between North Platte and Sidney ,
a heavy frost showed , whileon district No.
4 , Sidney to Cheyenne , It snawed considerably
dur'ng the night. The country bstwoeii
North Platte and Sidney Is not largely pUnted
In small era In and therefore little damage Is
Indicated. Between Omaha and North Platte
officials state that beyond blighting garden
truck In spots , th ? damjfp to small grain Is
very light , although It will have a tendency
to put the growth back a fortnight.
U.UlAUi : IS TUB SI All :
Injury fonflnril 10 n I'o\v Localities In thr
l.mv t.i'iul" .
TECUMSEH , Neb. , May 11. ( Sfeclal Tele
gram. ) Last night's frost did great damage
to corn , and especially fruit In this vicinity.
FREMONT. May 11. ( Special ) Nls : John
son , who Is one of the largest -raisers of
sugar beets In this vicinity , says that the
heavy frost of Frldav night did not Injure his
crop at all , and that the plants are looking
well. In some localities where the ground
was wet , the hot weather of the early part of
the week baked the earth EO thdt the tender
[ ilJtits could not break through , and It was
necessary to plant them over again.
FRKMONT , Neb. , May 11. ( Special. )
There was a heavy frost here last nigh1
Owing to the air blng damp but little
damage was done. Fruit trees are reported
all right. Corn In some places was injured
corsldcrably end etriy gud n trucV , espccUl y
tomatoes , were badly nipped. Beets are re
ported Injured little , If any.
WINSIDE , Neb. , May 11. ( Special Tee :
gram. ) Yesterday's rain was followed last
night by a hard frost and fre2ze. Ice a quar
ter ot an Inch thick formed. Corn planting
Is progressing finely.
O'NEILL , Neb. , May 11. ( Special Tele
gram. ) A light froat visited thlo section last
night. It Is thought no damage \vas ilono to
crops. U has been so cool all day that It Is
Impossible to tell whether or not damage was
done. Another fine rain visited this section
b.st night and today.
ROGERS , Neb. . May 11. ( Special. ) A
light froat followed the cold snap Friday ,
but the damage- done Is small. The pros
pects for a good crop havene > er been better.
WATERLOO , Neb. , May 11. ( Special. ) A
heavy frost full here last night , but did no
damage to speak of.
NELSON , Neb. , May 11. ( Special. ) There
was r. light frost hero last night , but It Is
thought that it did little. If any , damage.
Very llttlo rain has fallen here this spring.
RANDOLPH. Neb. , May 11. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Thursday night the wind blew hard
and It rained heavily. Last night It frosted
heavily and Ice was formed on water standIng -
Ing In open vessels. Gardens are hurt con
siderably , but growing crops are not thought
to have sustained any serious damage. To
night It Is clear and cold , but somewhat
breezy.
OSCEOLA , Neb. , May 11. ( Special. ) Polk
county had n very heavy frost last night , and
pcoplo say the gardens were very much In
jured , ns peas and oher garden truck were In
blcom.
TEKAMAH , Neb. , May 11. ( Special. )
Crops wore never so far advanced at this
season ot the year PS they are at this time ,
as the oldest settlers of Hurt county testify.
Corn has made a cplondld etand , nnd no com
plaints of cut worms are heard this year.
SURPRISE , Neb , , May 11. ( Special. )
There was quite a heavy frost lu this vicinity
last night , but llttlo damage was done. In
some places.potatoes or garden vegetables
were hurt. Fruit not damaged to any great
extent.
HARVARD. Neb. , May 11. ( Spfelal. ) The
froat here last night did but little damage to
growing crops nnd none whatever to fruit.
Small grain Is looking fine , and corn Is com
ing out ot the ground nicely.
UIIBBHAM. Neb. . May 11. ( Special. ) A
slight rain fell yesterday. It turned very
cool last night. There was some frost , but
fruit Is not damaged to speak of , especially
on upland. Vegetables were damaged In some
places. Oats are looking well.
TOBIAS , Neb. , May 11. ( Special. ) One of
the heaviest frosts seen here for some time
fell last night , It Is estimated that much
damage was done to early corn , fruit and
gardens. Water was frozen one-twelfth of an
Inch ,
BLUE SPRINGS , May 11. ( Special , ) The
frost of last nigh' , though seemingly quite
heavy , did no harm In this vicinity. Drifts
of hall stones from the storm just cast cf
here last Monday may still be seen , as much
as three feet deep In places. The promise of
bountiful crops ot all kinds has never been
better In Gage county than It now Is.
SHELBY. Neb. . May 11. ( Special. ) People
ple who on Wedneiday and Thursday were
seeking the shade were- out with their over
coats yesterday. The mercury had dropped
about GO degrees In twenty-four hours. A
drizzling rain fell this evening. There was
Ho frcst last night , although It was pre
dicted by many
NORTH BEND , Neb. . May 11. ( Special
Telegram. ) A heavy frost fell herenn-l In this
vicinity last night , but no great damage was
done. Borne few patches of potatoes were
nipped. Strawberry growers kept fires going
all night through their grounds , which saved
their crops. The weather Is still cold * nd
clearing up.
BLAIR. Neb. . May U. ( Special. ) Thers
was a flight froit here Ust night , but It la
thought It did not do any datnago to fruit , aa
It U so far along now.
ARAPAHOD. Neb. , May II. ( Special Tele-
Bram. ) There1 was a heavy IrertB last night.
Fruit and eirly Ttgetibles very tr'toml/
damiged.
LOUISVILLE , Neb. , M y 11. ( Spttlal. )
A timely rain visited this part of the- county
yesterday afternoon , continuing for score than
an hour.
SCHUYLER. Neb. . May 11. ( Special. )
There was a froit here last night ( hat did
damage' to garden stuff thf It will take several
oral days to repair. It was to evident yes
terday evening that there would bo fro t that
everything that could be protected was cov
ered. Potatoes , tomatoes , beans , lettuce and
tadlshei , together with a great many flowerf
an fie ml most.
M'COOIC. Neb. . May II. ( Spe la ! Tele
gram. ) Ice formed In this locality last night
to a thickness of nearly a quarter of an Inch ,
gardens and fruit In the low land ? being
greatly damaged.
DEW1TT. Neb. , May II. ( Special. ) There
was quit ? a frost In this section last night ,
the temperature falling BO low that quite a
little Ice n $ formed. Owing to the warm
condition of the ground , produced by the high
temperature of Wednesday and Thursday , no
dimaga was done to growing fruits and vege
tables.
CRESTON , la. . May II. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Frost and Ice formed this morning.
Proipects Indicate ! more tonight. Tempera
ture has fallen 65 degrees since Thursday.
Little apparent Injury yet done to vegeta
tion , which Is three weeks' abead of the
season ,
UUTTE. Neb. , May 10. ( Special Tele-
jratn. ) A heavy frost played havoc wllh
garden stuff and wild fruit last night. It
has been cold all day and prospects arc good
for a cold wave tonight.
UNION. Neb. , May 11. ( Special Tele-
ffram. ) Slight froat throughout this region
last night. Nothing of any consequence dam
aged.
CEDAR RAPIDS , In. . May 11 ( Special
Telegram. ) It Is clear hero tonight , with a
high wind from the northwest and the ther
mometer at 60. The coldest recorded was
early this morning , when It was 45. Frost
tieavy enough to Injure crops of this section
Is not looked for. Reports from along the
Burlington , Cedar Rapids & Northern road
north of hero are to the effect that there
were heavy frosts this morning und still
heavier ones are expected tonight. At Ks-
thcrvlllo tonight It Is C5 and at Mason City
50 , and at both places It Is growing colder.
J.V. . Thornton' * liijurli-n Tntal.
HASTINGS. May 11. ( Special Telegram. ) t
J. W. Thornton , n proapsrous farmer liv n
ing In Blalne township , died lastnlght. A
wccli ago he was attacked by a bull while
trying to drive the animal into the barn ,
nnd the Injuries received caused his death.
Ills wife , who went to his assistance- and at
tempted to drlvo the animal away , was also
seriously hurt. The bull was finally driven
away , by the hired man , who came to the
rescue on a horse. Thornton served several
terms as a member of the Board of County
Supervisors nnd was treasurer of the Flrs't r
Baptist church of this city , where ho Is well
known.
Ohllil Uttton by n iattlf > * nnhp.
TOBIAS , Neb. , May 11. ( Special. ) A 3-
year-old child of Ed Vorce was bitten by a
rattlesnake on the band. The little ono \vai
playing with a hoe , and when ho saw the
snake ho attempted to kill It and succeeded ,
but not until he had been seriously bitten.
Arnpiihon loy ! Killed ,
ARAPAHOE , Neb. . May 11. ( Special
Telegram. ) It Is reported hero this evening
that Fred DIsbrow , aged 18 , of this place
Was killed at Moorcroft. Wyo. , while at
tempting to board a moving train yesterday.
FOItEVAST.
fair nnil W.irmcr with Vnrliiti o AVIrulu for
Nrhrinkn ,
WASHINGTON , May 11. The forecast
for Sunday Is :
For Nebraska and Kansas Fair ; warmer ;
vmlablo winds , becoming southerly.
For Iowa and Missouri Fair ; north winds ,
bscomlntr variable.
For South Dakota Fair ; warmer ; north
winds , becoming south.
I.dc.ll lierord.
_ OFFIC13pF TUB WI3ATHEII BUREAU. *
OMAHA , May 11. Omaha record of temper
uture and lalnfall , compare 1 with tnc oar- s
respondlns day of the past four years : sU ss
1S9.1 1S5I. 1S91. 1S32. U
Maximum temperature . . . 57 72 ( JO 51
Minimum temperature . . . . 40 40 53 44 c
Average temperature 48 50 02 49 c
1'rrclpltntlon 03 .00 l.CC .00 f
Condition of temperature and prec'nltallon ' H
at Omaha for the day and since March 1 , i
1S93 : I
Normal temperature , CO Ic
It
Deficiency for the day , 12 c
Normal precipitation .14 inch t
Deficiency for the day li Inch t
Totnl preclpltntlon since March 1 5.41 Inches
Deficiency since March 1 50 Inch V
L. A. WELSH , Observer. iiii
I'Vostn for Tonight. 0
CHICAGO. May 11. The signal officer tiero 0r 0e
predicted killing frosts for fifteen states In r
the west and northwest tonight. Warning r
t
signals were displayed throughout the fruit i Is !
raising part of Michigan and the cranberry t
t1J
marshes of Wisconsin. The Board of Trade 1J
1JP
was also notified of the coming frosts , nl- P
I'acugh the weather officials were unnblo to I
say whether wheat was to bu seriously dam a
aged. b
The weather In Chicago was clear and ; i
cool , the neglige shirts and straw hats of o
yesterday being succeeded by overcoats nnd ll
gloves. o
No Iliimuco tn U'liruto Far.
MINNEAPOLIS , May 11. Various points
In South Dakota report light frosts last night
:
hurt garden plots on low lands , but no dam-
age to wheat Is reported.
(
Cepnhltr-iui Action.
CHEYENNE , May ll.-Speclal ( Telegram. )
A call has been Issued by President Hnm- n.
lln for the second minimi convention of the
Wyoming State League of Republican Clubn
to meet In Cheyenne Juno 6. Delegates will
then be elected to represent Wyoming In the |
annual convention of the National Repub
lican league.
i
JAMES BLANN NOT GUILTY
Alleged Slnyor of Robert Phillips at
Tekamah Goto Free ,
"NO MAN'S ' LAND" NOT IN NEBRASKA
Famous Hurt County Murder Trlnl Con
cluded Unit 1'Vnturr * of tha Case
HI Indicated liy tha Later
IJotolopiuont * *
TEKAMAH , Neb. , May li. ( Special. )
"Not guilty" Is the verdict of the jury lu
the case ot the State against James Blann ,
charged ulth the killing ot Robert Phillips
*
on "No Man's Land" on February 8 last.
The verdict further finds that the place of
killing was not In Hurt county , Nebraska.
This morning at 8 o'clock the jury filed
into the court room looking care-worn anil
depressed from close confinement nnd loss
of sleep since the opening' of the long drawn
out and hard legally fought trial ,
The verdict ot acquittal gives general
satisfaction to all classes of disinterested
persons , but the Jurisdiction point has had
anything but a salutary effect on the minds
ot the people who now see the bad results
that might accrue from the verdict. Sheriff
McGrew emphatically declares that ho will
not servo a legal document on the land ,
which Is now In reality "no man's land , "
since It IB decided without the bounds ot
Hurt county and Harrison county. Iowa liaa
maintained a steadfast determination all the
time not to come across the river and Inter
fere in what It disclaims any right In. As
the disputed tract now stands It may be mada
rendezvous for all classes of criminals nnd
outlaws , safe from molestation.
This Is the displeasing part of the jury's
verdict , owing to the fact that this tract
of "no man's "
land" lies Immediately
adjacent to a thickly settled com
munity of prosperous , Intelligent and
law-abiding citizens , nnd but six
miles from Tekamah , the county scat
of Hurt county. No blame Is laid to th
Jury for such finding , for the evidence war
ranted them In their verdict , bat future
results are feared and the decision will
hardly be dropped , but wl'l again find a place
In the court or before congress seeking to
attach the land In question onto cither ono
state or the other. If Harrison county , Iowa ,
should still refuse to claim her avulsion
lands.
James Blann goes back on his farm again
free , the jurors also return to their fields ot
growing grain. Judge Keysor returns to
Omaha and the counsel each goes his way ,
but little knots of spectators are still
gathered about the street corners discussing
the result and wondering who really killed
Robert Phillips.
CHANGE IN SCHOOL LAW.
I'm vision for Attendance of Children In
UUtricu Othnr Than ThMr Own.
The approval by the governor ot the bill
entitled house roll No. 15 has placed a
new law on the books relating to schools.
It Is now In effect and Is belnu circulated by
the school superintendents.
The law provides that when children of
school age live with their parents or suard-
lans more than one nnd one-half miles from
the school houBe In thrlr own district , and
at least one-half mile nearer to the school
house in an adjoining- district , the distances
to be measured by the snortest route pos
sible upon section lines or traveled ruadt
open to the public , such children may have
school privileges In the adjoining district In
stead of In the district of their residence ,
under the following conditions , to-wlt : Tha
paicnt or guardian of such children tthall , at
or before each annuul meeting , notify the
county superintendent of each district af
fected , uslnir such form .of notice aa the
state superintendent shall prescribe , which
notice : nhall state the distances as herein
provided , and shall bo attested by the Big *
nature of a , legal voter and taxpayer of
each district In addition to the signature of
the parent or guardian , \\lio shall notify
the director of the district to transfer such
person , tog-ether with such children or
wards , to the adjoining district for school
purposes fcr the school year next ensuing ;
and It shall be the duty of the directors
and boards of education ! n cities to enum
erate the children or wnrda In the adjoin
ing- district and not In the district of their
residence. The county superintendent shall
notify the county clerk of the transfer , and
the county clerk shall be empowered , nnd It
hereby mode his duty , to place the school
taxes , except for the payment of existing
bonds or Interest on the name , of the
parents or guardians , for the year next en-
KtilitK , In the adjoining district Instead ot
In the district of their residence , basing
auch school taxation upon the levy for
bchool puriK > seH In the adjoining- district
nnd the Rsscsied valuation of the property
of such parents or guardians , as determined
by the proper ofllcprs. And the said taxes
Khali be collected as provided by law for
other taxes.
Killed Wlulo Htpullnc a Hid.- .
MOLINE , 111. , May It. Joe Fowler , who
lulmed to come from California , wJs fatally
Injured at Rock river bridge last night by
the derailing of a Chicago , Rock Island &
Paclllo freight train on which he was steal
ing a ride. One arm and ICB wcie torn off
nnd the other leg bioken , death resulting in
. few hours.
.lury railed to Acrnp ,
NEW YORK. May 11. The McLaushlln
ury has been discharged , having failed to
iBree. It Is understood they stood ten fop
conviction , two for acquittal ,
Farm , Field and Flower are Bring *
ing ; Blade , Bud and Blossom
But Men nnd Women are Weak , Tired , Nervous
All Need a Good Spring Medicino-Tako Hood's Sarsaparilla
the Great Blood Purifier. * J
It is rcmnrkablo at ( his season Hood's Snrsnparllla is the mcdldno
\rl\on \ tfuturo everywhere is taking1 on for every ono who is weak , tired and
renewed forms of llfo , that men and nervous ; it la the ) > est spring medi
women Bliould bo especially afllictcd cine because it is the best blood puri
with depressed spirits , weakness , fier. It is the only true- blood purillor
weariness and ncrvouBiiofis.
prominently bcforo the public eye
lint this condition is Nuluru's cry today , because by its peculiar combi
for help , and unless thld help Is given nation , proportion ant ! process it pos-
serious consequences may ho the re besscs peculiar curative powers , .
sult before the end of the eoason. The Jlood's rJarsoparilla will give a vig
blood is failing to carry to the nerves orous appetite , it will tone and
and organs the nourishment Which strengthen the stomach mid digestiva
they require. It must bo purified , organs , nnd enable them to asslmllnto
vilalii'.cd and given power to build the food which Is taken , and thus by
up nnd strengthen the system. purifying the blood and building up
Jlood's Sursaparllla was especially the fiyfitcin It will flt the pom-.i for
' prepared to meet this condition and now llfo In beautiful Spring.
'respond to this cry for help. It makes Do not neglect the symptoms of
rich , healthy blood , and by doing thin Impure blood. Do not dUrt-gard Na-
it gives strength and vigor to the ttiro'g cry for help. Take Jlood's fiar-
nerves and muscles and regulates and saparilla and guard against spriou *
tones all the organs of the body. illness and prolonged suffering.
la the Only True Blood I'lirlflcr Prominently In the Publlts Eye Today. ,
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