TIIE OMAITA DAILT BEEt SUNDAY. HAY 24, 1003.
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no tax for men scnooLS
Supreme Court Holds Every District In
County Mnt Ptrtioipate in Election,
ROATCH MAKES A CALL ON GOVERNOR
Invited, ! Cramoi with Other Men.
bars of Oasaba Ptllr. Board,
Offer SssceXloas aa Sao.
ctmr ta Wright.
(From a Staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, May 23. (Special.) A decl
ion of much Importance to Omaha and
ether cities wherein high school are lo
cated was handed down by the supreme
court last Wednesday In the case of the
State sz rel Darts against Ths County
Commissioners of Cass County. Darts
brought suit to compel the county commis
sioners to levy a tax on the country dis
tricts with which to pay the tuition of the
country boys who were attending the high
schools. The oourt held that an adjunct
school district had to be formed by the
concerted action of all the school districts
In ths county and ths failure of any one
district to rote on the question would In
validate the action of the others. It fur
ther held ' that there ' were no means
whereby the proposition could again be
submitted because the law provided that
moderators of districts should bars power
to submit the question to electors only at
ths school election Immediately succeeding
the passags of the law.
Since the law became operative. In 1901,
sight counties In the state have attempted
to adopt Its provisions. According to ad
vices received by the state superintendent,
no one county has carried the proposition
with all districts participating In the vot
ing. In Omaha about 100 students of the
high school will be affected and about 600
In other parts of the state.
In discussing the decision Deputy Super
intendent McBiien said: "This law was
ne of the most Important ever placed on
the statute books. It was second only to
the bill for the new normal school In the
western part of the state. It meant much
for the systematic and harmonious devel
opment of the educational Institutions of
the stats. It was a great step in advance
for ths educational Interests of the state
and was placed op the statute books only
after a prolonged contest.
"I do not believe that the 'scheme would
ever be effective, however, under the pro
visions of the old statute, if the Interpret
tlon of the supreme court, requiring that
the law be passed upon by all ths dl
t riots In the county, is to stand. It Is the
most difficult matter Imaginable to secure
concerted action on such a proposition at
one time when the youth has to apply to
ths moderators of from ninety to 100 dis
tricts to submit tho question to the electors
In the school meetings. There always will
be one who will oppose the measure and
that will defeat the adoption of the terms
of the bill by ths entire county. The legls
laturs could not well change the law so
as to avoid this difficulty because the tax
for the payment of the tuition at the high
schools is taken from all the districts re
gardless of whether It has students at the
high school or not.
How He Wesli Selvw tho Problese.
"I think that ths problem of gtvtng
high school education can only be solved
by a general state law levying a general
stats tax Just as ths university tax la
levied. The fund derived from this tax
would then be paid out to the high schools
In proportion to ths number of country
students educated at each. I think that
the plan would stand ths test of the law,
because It could be regarded as estaDiisn
Ing a lower grade preparatory school for
the university. Such a law, I believe, can
be pushed through the legislature. Inas
much as ths country members who always
predominate will have their own Interests
directly at stake. They vote money tor the
university without a murmur and they
would probably be only too glad to give
their own children the advantage or a high
school education at the general expense.'
Broateh Calls on Goveraor,
W. J. Broateh was here this morning to
havs his say In ths matter of ths appoint
ment of a successor of C. C. Wright, the
Omaha police commissioner. Mr. Wright
handed his resignation to Governor Mickey
last night and it was accepted, to lane er
factMnndsv. '
Mr. Broateh took considerable more time
of the governor than is generally given to
men asking favors, and from the fact that
at several stage of the game the voices or
the two rose considerable higher than the
ordinary conversational tone, ana were ais
tinvnt.hnhle in the outer office of the gov
nr It whs believed that Mr. Broateh had
come to explain his actions In the late
municipal election In Omaha. Ths governor
s.ld not, however, and so did Mr. uroaten.
Governor Mickey said Broateh cams down
at his request to discuss the matter.
Broateh said the same thing. Governor
Mickey said: "The present members of the
board will have to serve with the new
member and I thought It no more than
right that I should consult them In regard
to the matter. For that reason I Invited
very member of the board to call and dis
cuss with me ths appointment of the fourth
man. This does not mean.' however," con
tinued the governor, "that the present
members of the board will name ths man.
They will havs an opportunity to recom
mend and I will do my own naming."
During the recent Omaha city election,
when It was generally reported that
Broateh was using ths police force as his
private club and when It was also reported
that he was closing soms saloons and leav
ing others open on Sunday, Governor
Mickey was seriously considering a general
cleaning up of ths police board matter. All
he was waiting for was for some ons to
fie charges against Broateh. when the In
vestlgatloa would have proceeded. No one
filed the charges and nothing was dona
Uieeiter Railroad Valaatleao.
The county -clerk, has received from the
state board a tabulated statement of the
valuation put by the board on the rail
road and telegraph properties In Lancaster
county for ths current year. By It the
valuations are shown ss follows, the aggre
gate being about 0.000 more than that of
the preceding year:
T.I..A MM. AoOO I tl.M0.00
Burllnston '.. 82. M 10.&SO X1.C7O.00
Nebraska Ry U W 4.fr0 1M.Sk0.00
A. as N.T 1.0 .7i0 . 11O.&W.00
L. N. W 11.30 I.5H0 M.00
F.lkhorn 1 S5 J.fcO 81. 5"! 50
Mo. Pac, Crete a ll . 4.0 106,5.0
Mo. Pac. Lincoln..... ll.M 8 0 7S.77f.00
I'nlon Paclnc .5 J.fcO U5.0d6.00
w. u. leiegTapn v
Postal Telegraph Co l.bO.00 1171.20
r, . n , a a
m Mi.umu .Mwmr ........ . ....... w-sv
Grand total S1.252.24T.M
Cauralval la Hard Lock.
The Collins Carnival company has had
a rocky road furnishing entertainment for
the people, of Lincoln this week under the
auaptoes of the Eagles lodge- The members
of the company have bad to fight against
rain, wind, students and most everything
else discouraging.
This afternoon a speller named Wilson
was arrested, charged with assault by
Abram Foska. Another man, who Is said
to be a part of the aggregation, E. L. Ellis,
was locked up because It was said of him
that he waa trying to induce young girls
to leave home and become the strenuous
part of a great fun making aggregation.
The (Iris who told the stories were Florence
Crounce and Rebecca Foska. aged 14 years.
They said Ellis told them of the beautiful
life lead bjr a anew "lady" and how easy
it was to wear silks and have spending
money. The girls. It Is a? Id, got the fever
last night snd followed Mils a considerable
ways frcm the carnival ground. They be
came scared, however, and with a little
coaxing told the police their troubles. Ellli
was forthwith arrested.
The principal attraction at the carnival
this afternoon was the marrlsge of a "young
man Just out of his teens named Banks and
Mlsa Slik. Before the knot was tied the
couple was driven In a can-Use preceded
by a band through the principal streets of
ths town. Justice Westermsnn did the
work for the couple with nestnees snd dis
patch In the presence of a large crowd.
The carnival closed tonight, drawing the
largest crowd of the week. The anticipated
trouble between the carnival company and
the university students did not material
ise. During the evening an odor which
was overpowering rose from a part of the
grounds, which Is thought to havs been
due to gases liberated by some of the
students, but It was soon dissipated by the
breese.
Bis; Class Crosses Saads.
The meeting of the Scottish Rite Masons
ended last night with a banquet at the
Lincoln hotel, at which covers were laid
for ISO. During the afternoon the thirty
second degree was conferred upon a class
of seventy-seven. Later the candidates
effected an organisation by electing the
following officers: H. A. Vaughan, presi
dent; J. P. A. Blsck of Blooming ton, vice
president; John S. Bishop of Lincoln, secre
tary; Walter C. Davis of Lincoln, treasurer.
Boa here Elect OSseers.
The state bankers finished their work last
night with a banquet During the after
noon' they elected the following officers:
President, John B. Wright of Lincoln; vice
president, H. M. Chllds of Tork; secretary,
H. K. Franta of Havelock; treasurer, T. B.
Draper of Adams; executive committee, J.
U. Bennett of Gsge county, G. H. Farley
of Hamilton county, D. B. Cropsey of Jef
ferson county, M. Well of Lancaster county,
L. E. Bouthwick of Saline county, H. T.
Jones of Seward county and B, J. Wight
man of Tork county.
May Not Pay Warrants.
Ths bill passed by the late legislature
authorising the stats treasurer to pay out
of the permanent school fund money that
had been paid Into the fund through the
erroneous coflectlon of taxes paid to county
treasurers will likely fall of Its purpose.
The Indications ara now that ths state
treasurer will refuse to pay the warrants
unless ordered to do so by the courts. At
present Mr. Babback of the treasurer's
office is looking up the law In the matter
and is of ths opinion that such a procedure
would not be constitutional. It is probable
a friendly suit will be brought to settle
the matter. The money Involved Is only
1223, but should these warrants be honored
the treasurer Is afraid a bad precedent
will be established.
DESHLER B0OM DEVELOPING
Establlsameat of Big Broom Factory
Leads to tho Startta of Other
Batorprloos. a
DESHLER, Neb., May . (Special.) Ths
Deshler broom factory, lately Incorporated
for 1100.000, and the building of the largest
broom factory In the United States here,
bids fair to make Deshler one of the live
liest towns In southern Nebraska. A brick
yard Is now In operation, affording employ
ment for laborers while the factory is be
ing built, and after that the broom fee
tory expects to employ 200 to 800 men. This
will afford good opportunity for all kinds
of business at Deshler not yet represented
here. ' '
Tho Nebraska Bell Telephone ' company
has completed a line to Deshler and the
people of Deshler and. vicinity are now
working to get a north and south railroad,
of which there are said to be good - pros
pects.
SWITCHMAN IS CUT IN TWO
Eaarlae Passes Over Frisk Staakoy,
Completely Severing; His Body
Verdict Is Accidental Death.
HASTINGS, Neb., May fS.-(Spclal.)
Switchman Frank Stankey was run over by
a switch engine at the B. A M. yards here
at 11 M last night and inatantly killed. The
engine and eleven cars passed over the
body In a a line extending from the right
shoulder toward the left hip, completely
severing It. He was 20 years old, unmar
ried and lived with his parents, the only
surviving son of Ave children. The cor
oner's Inquest returned a verdict of accl
dental death. N
Toung Stankey was very popular with his
fellow-employes and It was only through
extraordinary persuasion that they were
Induced to continue their nlgbt'a work-
Hick School Caataaeaeeaaeat.
TECUMSEH. Neb.. May 21. (Special)-
Tho seventeenth annual commencement of
the Tecumseh High school was held la
the opera house this evening. The seating
capacity of the house waa taxed to Ha ut
most with the crowd. The room and the
platform were nicely decorated. A splen
did program was carried out. Interspersed
with music by the orchestra, and so on.
The several graduates, with the subjects
of their respective orations, are as fol
lows: Lot La May Adklna. "True Glory;"
Re Anna Bryson. "A Needed Reform;'
Mabel Margaret Buerstetta, "Influence of
Character ; Laura Emallne Bush. "Hob
bles:" Bernard Weeley Canfleld, "Owner
ship of Panama Canal; Francos Thelma
Casford, "The Advancement of Woman
Ethelwyn Chamberlain, "Music, a Power
ful Influence for God;" Ethel Cecelia Clark,
'Foundation of Success;" Edward Hasen-
yager, "Footprints of Failure;" Ines Mae
Freemole, "National Ideals;" Eunice Fer
guson, "Modern Charity;" Mamie Craig,
"Labor a Blessing;" Mary E. Shaughnessy,
"The Beet Existing Government;" Charles
E. Stewart. "The Rise of the Common
People." The young people displayed much
talent in their work.
Low Laada Aro Well Beaked.
FREMONT. Neb.. May 23. (Special.)
The Platte river la very high and the bot
torn lands well soaked. In the south part
of ths city many cellars have from six
Inches to two feet of water In them, which
has not run In from the surface, but came
ap from below. Until the river goes down
It will be Impossible to pump them out and
keep them dry. Water la also above Its
usual height la all the wells on the bot
torn lands of the Platte valley.
. Orsraalaed TLahor at Beatrice.
BEATRICE. Neb., May 22. (Special.)
Beatrice Federal union No. 10,182 held an
open meeting last night, which was at
tended by many laboring men of the city
and others Interested in their welfare. Dr,
W. M. Browder addressed ths meeting on
the question of organised labor.
Load la Hlah la Rlchardsoa.
HUMBOLDT, Neb.. May 2J. (Special -Richardson
county land still commands a
good figure, as waa shown this week by the
transfer of Wads Whitney's 200-acre farm,
several miles southeast of this city, to Wei
tar Dowell, who paid til. 000.
sjsaa 1 Tg) fl a V l la
CLAT CENTER, Neb.. May JO.-(Spe.
clL) The Sunday schools of all denoml
nations In this county ars holding their
annual convention at this place. The erwn
Ing meeting waa held yeaterdsy, wiii a
good umber of Aalogatag present. .
DAMAGE BY HAIL AND WIND
Big Feeding Earn is Wrecked
Hear
North Loup.
MANY CATTLE AND HORSES KILLED
"
Itallstoaes Elevea laches Roaad
Break Wladowa la Clay ill
4eckoIla Con at leeHeavy
Ralas Delay Plaatlas.
NORTH LOUP, Neb., May 23. (Special.)
Particulars of the tornado that passed
near here have Just been obtained. The
first damage tr ported waa at the farm of
Joseph Trump, fifteen miles west on Davis
creek, where the cloud struck a barn
wrecking It badly. From there the storm
psssed to the northeast through ths hills
where few people live, until It came out
Into the valley of the North Loup river
about four miles northwest of town where
It struck the barn of Harry Hughes. This
wss a large feeding barn with sheds at
tached. It was completely demolished and
carried away together with farming ma
chinery. Thirteen head of cattle and horses
were killed outright and aeveral others
suffered broken legs and other Injuries
which made It necessary to kill them. Mr.
Hughes waa building an addition to his
house on a brick foundation and had It
raised end siding on. The storm removed
part of the brick and left the house un
injured. No other damage has been re
ported. At Albloa All Goee Well.
ALBION, Neb., May i3.-(8peclal.)-Thfl
weather Is now all that could be asked. We
are visited almost daily with a refreshing
shower and vegetation Is advancing rapidly.
Corn Is a little backward, but small grain
and pastures never were better at thla time
of year. Except to early fruit the late
freese seems to have done no Injury. The
prospect for a large apple crop Is good.
Farm Hoase Destrojed at Randolph.
RANDOLPH, Neb., May 23.-(8peclal
Telegram.) A disastrous cyclone visited
this section at 10 o'clock last night and
Its path Is strewn with the wreckage of
farm buildings for three miles. The loss
will figure nearly 270,000. '
The storm first struck the farmhouse of
William Fredericks, completely wrecking
the house. In which himself and wife had
retired for the night. They were carried
a, short distance by the wind and in their
night clothes were exposed to the ele
ments, narrowly escaping death in ths
mass of ruins all about them.
John Van Vlack lost three valuable
horses beneath the ruins of his barn. His
place Is riddled, the house only standing
intact. The farm houses of E. W. Lelcy,
O. W. Cottrell, W. B. Pitman and Henry
Helms also suffered much damage. Hun
dreds of people from Randolph viewed the
wreckage this morning.
Delays Plaatlas; of Cora.
TABLE ROCK. Neb.. May SS. (Special.)
The Nemaha Is again out of Its banks
In places, soms five Inches of rain having
fallen within the last forty-eight houra.
Corn planting has been greatly delayed,
and the farmers will not be able to get
Into their fields until next week and many
fields are as yet unplanted.
TECUMSEH. Neb., May 13. (Special.)
The Nemaha river la again in Its banks
here as well as Tankee creek. The river
reached a point ' about three Inches within
the highest mark last spring. The rural
mall carriers report many small bridges
and culverts washed out Considerable
damage la done to fields on the lowlands.
HUMBOLDT, Neb.. May 22. (Special.)
Another downpour of rain took place last
evening at about 7 o'clock and continued
for about an hour. The ground was so
thoroughly soaked that It would hold no
more and all streams are swollen con
siderably. Both the Nemaha and Long
Branch are running bankful and prospects
are good for another shower, which If It
comes, will likely cause an overflow.
LEWISTON, Neb., May 23. (Special.)
John Bowen, who waa killed by lightning
Tuesday night, as already reported, will be
burled here tomorrow. At the time he waa
killed he was standing- outside the store
with several others under tho awning. He
was leaning against the post of the awn
ing and watching the progress of ths
storm. The corner of the building was
struck and he fell backward through the
large window glass, dead. The others were
for a time unconscious, but soon recov
ered. Tork's Biar Tornado.
TORK, Neb., May 23. (Special.) Complete
returns of the windstorm of Thursday even
ing give additional particulars of the dam
age done. Fortunately the path of the storm
was very narrow and only about four miles
long. Jj. S. Wheeler's large barn south of
Tork, one of the finest In the county, waa
blown off Its foundation and completely
demolished, entailing a loss of ever 21,000.
It waa Insured for 21,000. Nearly all of the
fence on the weet side- and some small
buildings on the fair grounds were de
molished. The large two-story house of
Charles Declus in the city waa nearly
moved off the foundation. The storm was
ths most severe that ever Visited York.
OSMOND, Neb., May 23. (Special Tele
gram.) This place waa visited by a ter
rific rain and windstorm last night. Large
barns on the Vachal farm, weet of town,
were leveled to the ground.
HARVARD, Neb.. May 23.-gpeclal.)-
Thero was another heavy rain laat even
ing, aecomparied by considerable wind and
light hall. Corn planting will again be de
layed for some days.
Cars Jowp Track at Freaioat.
FREMONT. Neb.. Mi 22 -IRi.i
Two freight cars, one loaded with pianos
ana ins otner wjth trunks and grins.
Jumped the track near the east .nil nt v-
Unlon Pacific yards about midnight and
aeiayed trafno for some time. The cars
were in a train which was iinwi, n,.iun-
in from the east, and It Is supposed that
a brake rod or something under one car
broke and droDolna onto the tt lima k-
car from the track. The pianos ars a total
loaa ana the goods In ths other csr badly
smashed. No one was hurt and wtth h
aid of a wrecking crew the track was
ciearea in a lew hours.
Creamery Coavoatloa at McCook,
M'COOK. Neb.. Msy 23-(Speclal.)-The
station operators and ths representatives
of ths Beatrice Creamery company will hold
a convention In this city next Tuesday,
Msy 2ft. This will bs a meeting of the Mc
Cook dlatrict operators, embracing alt the
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mall line country west of Oxford and as
far weet as Denve, besides ths Oxford-Red
Cloud-Guide and the Kansss territory south
of here. In addition to the stations on ths
McCook-lmperlal line. Over sixty-five
operators will be present and a large cru
cial representation from the creamery com
pany. The meeting will be held In the court
house. A banquet In the Commercial hotel
will conclude the convention. It will be a
great gathering of cream and dairy people,
and will attract large attention, as tho
dairy Interest Is rapidly forging to the front
in southwestern Nebraska.
ST. PAUL GRADUATES TWENTY
Hlh School Commeaeesaeat Held la
Opera Hoaee Rev. J. P. Yoet
Freaeats Diplomas.
ST. PAUL, Neb., May 23. -(Special. V-The
commencement exercises of ths largest
class ever graduated from the St. Paul
High school took place In the opera house
last night. There were twenty graduates,
and their orations were Interspersed with
singing, making an Interesting program,
which detained the large audience until
nearly midnight. The names of the gradu
ates are: Ethet Brown, Joseph 8. Beard,
Edmund J. Beard, Clara Hermanson, Alice
Brewer, Jessie Leroy, Addison E. Cady,
Nancy Le Masters, Jennie M. Dobny, Eva
8. McPherson, Fred R. Haggart, Allura
Woodberry, Frank N. Dana, Lottie J. Mul
loy, Minnie H. Gordon, Percy C. Shan
Strom, Leota P. Westgate. Francis H. Mat
ovsek and Oscar V. McCracken. Rev. J.
P. Tost, after a short, well chosen speech,
presented the diplomas.
ALBION, Neb., May 23.-(8peclal.) The
cpera house was filled to overflowing bast
night, the occasion being the graduating
exercises of the eighth grade of the public
schools. About forty belonging' to this
grade are advanced to the high school and
their exercises were of the highest type,
and did credit to all connected with the
program. The graduating exercises proper
will occur next Monday evening.
GENEVA, Neb., May 23. (Special.) Last
night graduation exercises were held In the
Methodist church. The program Included
four musical numbers snd a commence
ment oration on "Bantalus" by Dr. H. O.
Rowlands. The diplomas were presented
by, the president of the Boa'rd of Education,
G. R. Green. The graduates number four
teen as follows: Ethel Cumberland, Ida
Mabel Cumberland, Blanche Heald, Frank
Wesley Hubesky, Lela Maud Huston, Car
rie King, Bertha McDonald, Lelta Henri
etta Mohrman, Verna Jane Mowry, Benja
min Lee Mozee, Walter Roscoe Mosee,
Doyle Beard Mulllkln, Hasel Adallne Smith
and Archie D. Star. During the exercises
a heavy wind prevailed with much light
ning and some rain.
TABLE ROCK, Neb., May 23.-(8peclal.)-The
eleventh annual commencement of the
Table Rock High schools was , held last
night at the opera house. The following
are the graduates: Leona Fulton, Charles
Glenn. Frances Hales, Vivian Jobs, Ross
Phillips, Anna Wilson and Matilda Verner.,
The house wss finely decorated. The class
motto was, "In the bright lexicon of youth
there la no such word as fall." An excellent
program was rendered. Including tho follow
ing orations: 'Thinkers," by Frances
Hales; "Cutting 'Cross Lots to Success,"
Ross Phillips; ' "Influence . Of Modern
Drama." Vivian Jobs; "Self Culture," Anna
Wilson; "Influence of Little Things," Leona
Fulton; "Municipality and State," Charles
Glenn. The diplomss were presented by
Dr. W. H. Wilson, president of the school
board. ' ,
HUMBOLDT, Neb., May 22. (Special.)
Tho graduating class this year consists of
nine boys and two girls, radically reversing
the usual order In thla school, as the girls
usually outnumber the boys two to one in
the list of graduates. A fine program' had
been prepared for the commencement ex
ercises,' and as the heavy rain stopped fall
ing about S o'clock the opera house wss
crowded to Its utmost cspaclty. The salu
tatory 'was delivered by Gustav Herr on
'Genius or Industry Which T" and "Suc
cess and How to Attain It," by Otto Ko
touc. Superintendent Hoff presented the
diplomss. A class play, entitled "Early
Vows," by six members of the graduating
class, was a distinctive feature of the pro
gram.
GOES TO LAW FOR GIRL WIFE
W. If. Harrlsoa Objects to Betas; De
prived of Her Company to Grat
ify Her Father's Wishes.
TECUMSEH. Neb., May 23. (Special.)
W. H. Harrison, ths young man of this
city who has a wife but who is unable.
so far, to retain possession of her, has
employed legal help and says he will be
given his spouse or know the reason why.
Harrison was married laat December to
Miss Bartels, who at that time was living
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. Bar
tells in Plymouth, this state. The girl
was very young snd the parents objected
to her marrying Harrison for that reason.
Lovs found a way, however, and the
couple eloped to Atchison. Later they
went to Missouri where Harrison secured
employment and they were getting along
nicely. The father of the girl paid them
a visit and Induced the girl wife to ac
company him home, his home now being
in Beatrice, for a visit. Harrison says hs
understood that his wife wss to return to
hlra shortly, but that she did not come.
Her parents Induced her to remain at
home with them, so he says, although she
waa perfectly satisfied with her new home
and her husband. Harrison went to Beat
rice In an endeavor to get his wide a few
days ago, but without avail. Her father
has his. foot set down and there it must
stay unleas Harrison can cause It to be
removed by legal proceedings. Harrison Is
at work In this city.
track hy aa Bagrtae.
BEATRICE. Neb, May 23. (Special.)
While returning home from Ellis laat even
ing Joseph Schumer, a prominent farmer
residing eight miles west of this city. In at
tempting to drive across the Rock Island
railroad, was struck by a westbound freight
train. Ths buggy In which Mr. Schumer
wss riding waa demolished and he waa car
ried on the cowcatcher of the engine for
nearly 100 yards before the train was
brought to a stop. Hs waa taken to hla
home Immediately after the accident, and
medical aid summoned. The physician
found that he had suatslned a fractured
skull and minor brulaea about the body. It
Is thought tbst he will recover, although he
will be confined to his home for some time.
His escape from Instant death aeems mira
culous. Ons of ths horses was badly In
jured In the accident
May Festival at Beatrice.
BEATRICE, Neb.. May 22 (Special.)
The annual May festival of ths Beatrice
public schools wss held In the Paddock
opesjk house Thursday and Friday even
ings of this week, at which time Interest
Ing programs of a musical and literary
character were rendered. The first night's
program was given by ths pupils of ths
high school snd ths second night's by the
scholars of the Centrsl school. In all about
200 scholars took part. Ths music wss In
chara-e of Prof. M. 8. Calvin and large
crowds attended both entertatnmanta.
Haadeara Collide.
PA PILLION. Neb. May (Special. V
Whlle two handcars, loaded with laborers,
were returning here from the washout east
of Papllllon. ths forward car Jumped the
track and lbs ana following raa into It.
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FARNAM ST.
The Goods
We Offer
the world from $(X) to fl.50rt-la only one of tho
many superb limtrurupnts to be found among- our un
equalled line of new goods. Many slightly used
pianos of many noted makes thoroughly renovated In
our own factory are always to be had at great reductions.
$T50 Boston Flano Ca's piano walnut
$300 Singer plnno fancy oak case
trSOO sample piano elegant mahogany case new design.
$100 Star piano splendid instrument large slse ,
1275 piano beautiful oak case mandolin attachment
A fine Emerson Flemish oak cose .....
A Stelnway ebonlzed case a very popular piano
A Hardman a well known high grade instrument AT
Three I vers & Pond plouos a very reliable make
Other used uprights at ,
Bargains in Squares Bargains in Organs
Stein way & Sons Hardman Fisher Vose & Sons Several used organs of well known makes la a
Matthushek Hale Goblin and others at 115 $36 pleating variety ot styles with varying- number ol
148 up to 193 Terms t2 to t3 per month. stops will be sold very cheaply Prices S12 to 4&
Pianola recitals 3 to 4 p. m.
every Friday Excellent Pro
gramsFree tickets at office.
IOWA BRANCH:
502 Broadway, Council Bluffs.
Foreman J. E. Welsh of Columbus was
..v.,.iv tniured. while three others were
bruised up quite badly. Dr. Armstrong
dressed the Injured men and tended tnem
until the arrival of the company surgeon.
Dr. Heald of Millard.
Bis Hallatoaos at Edar.
ir.naAt. Neb.. May . (Special.) This
section was visited by another hall storm
laat evening. After a rather warm day
nd considerable wind the storm gathered
rapidly In the southwest between S and I
o'clock. The wind quieted ana just a irttie
before S, hall stones of Immense else began
falllnsr. some measuring eleven inches in
circumference. They fell without wind
and beyond tho breaking of a few south
windows little damsge was done.
The storm was much heavier at Angus,
six miles south of Edgar In Nuekolla
county, where several buildings were dam
aged, arlaaa broken and roofs Injured. No
serious damage la yet reported ta crops.
Hooo for Coat, Oil or Gas.
T-TTTVTT.r.ir! Kh.. Mav a. 8teclal
Telegram.) Tno prospects ot finding coal.
oil and natural fas are mucn stronger now
than at any time., The reason xor mis is
h unmlatakahle evidences of these prod
ucts found within ths last few days. Frank
H. Dunlop and Mr. Grovs were here today
looking over the ground and expect to begin
mtnrit in fw dava. orobably on the farm
of J. K. Lee, which Ilea Just outslds of the
city limits. Ths cltuens or tnis piace ana
tamtrm In thla vicinity are Intensely Inter
ested In the matter as a result of the tests
'made recently.-
Foar Graduates at Kimball.
HTMnil.t, Neb.. May . 'Special.) The
eighth annual commencement of the Klm
hii arhoola was held In "the courthouse
lsst night. There were four graduatea:
Jessie Barfoot. W. T. aoung, J. M. Biggs
.ni n. r. Nurent. They all delivered nice
orations and Rev. R. H. Link preeented the
diplomas. Prof. Stearns has cioaea nis
third year aa principal of our scnoois, giv
ing entire satisfaction.
Roboers Arc Scareo Away.
nwATWiric. Neb.. Mav . 8oeclal Tel
egram.) A bold, but unsuccesafut. attempt
was mads to rob the Rock Island ticket
mr todav while Agent Thornburg was
at dinner. The would-be robbers broke
the glaas out of the ticket office window,
but were frightened away before accom
plishing their purpose.
Watsoa To 111 to Talk.
rwrcAOO. May I?. James 8. Watson.
president of the Porter Brothers Fruit
company , srrlved at Chicago from ftan
Francisco loanv, mil Mvp?neu nmmi
k MMlnn whom Judge Kohlsaat id-
pointed In Mr. Watson's absence to take
charge of the company.
"We have been told." said Mr. J. B. De
Freea, attorney for the president, "that
by his doctor's orders Mr. Wataon will rest
st his home snd meet us tomorrow." Thla
waa confirmed at Mr. w at son s rouse,
where It wss said tonight that no explana
tion would be slven until tomorrow morn
ing, hla condition making rest Imperative.
The company ta oeing conaucdeo wimout
change In Its organisation. No adjudica
tion of bankruptcy has been made, but tt
Is declared by lawyers for ths reoslvsr that
Mr. Wataon win not contest tbs petition.
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
rrooaoof for 1st State of
Nebraska.
WASHINGTON, May a.-The forecast:
For Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Sooth
Dakota Showers Sundsy and Monday.
For Illinois Fair Sunday; probably show-
era Sundsy night or Monday; fresh south
west to south winds.
For Colorado Fair Sunday, except show
ers snd cooler in west portion; Mondsy fair
In west, showers and Cooler In east portion.
For Kansas Showers Sundsy and Mon
day.
For Wyoming Showsrs Sunday and In
east portion Monday.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA, May 23. Official record of tem
perature .and preclpKstlon compared with
the corresponding day of ths last three
years:
1901. UOO.
Maximum temperature.... 74 7$ 70 71
Minimum temperature.... 0 al t7 W
Mean temperature S7 70 04 s7
Precipitation 01 .10 .24 T
Record of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for thla day and since March 1.
ism:
Normal temperature 66
Excess for the day t
Total excess since March 1 S27
Normal precipitation It Inch
TDellriency for the day 14 Inch
Precipitation since Msrch 1 T.44 Inches
Deficiency since March 1 U Inch
Deficiency for cor. period. 14. ...t It Inches
Deficiency for cor. period. lul... t.tt Inches
T UuUwatss Waco of precipitation.
L. A. WEI-fJH.
tioaal JTMeeaat Official.
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THE DIG PIANO HOUSE
PIANOS AND PRICES
Comprise anything you want
in ' costly medium grade or
renovated plnno. The beau
tiful Stelnway standard of
TllG Pl"ICGQ n both new n1 usw
instruments-are posiUve-
We OllOtC ly the very lowest you can
obtain. Our business is so
large and among such a reliable class of patrons
that we con afford to undersell any other western
house.. Our cash prices are much lower our credit
terms are much easier our guarantees are posltiv
our salesmen are reliable and courteous.
Big Bargains in Uprights
case large sle.
beautiful design large sine.
Used Pianola a bargain on easy payments.
We do the best repairing and
finest tuning The cost is com
paratively low.
BROKER'S OFFICE IS RAIDED
Sullivan of Chicago U Qergjd with
Swindling Bis Patrons,
OFFICE
IN OMAHA IS CLOSED
Lass Tkss Two Roadroa1 Dollars,
However, Said to Bo Daa eas
terners tbe Ceaeera Ira
thla City.
CHICAGO, May Ths office of George
T. Sullivan. 25 La Salle street, was raided
by the police today and fifty men who were
speculating were placed under arrest.
Sullivan Is charged with operating a
buaket shop and keeping a gaming house.
A wild rush for doors and windows en
sued when tho police entered the place, but
precautions had been taken to prevent the
escape and every exit was guarded. Sulli
van was In his private office and ths doors
had to be forced. He was among those
taken by the officers. Sullivan proteated
that he had an injunction agalnat a raid
and was allowed time to produce papers,
but was compelled to go to the station
with the other prisoners.
Ths raid caused the wildest excitement In
the vicinity ot the Board of Trade and the
open board.
At the police station bonds were given
for Stf.OOO and all who had been arrested
were released. Tbe firm then secured an
Injunction In the circuit court restraining
the police from further Interference and
resumed operations.
The George T. fcullivan company has had
a branch office In Omaha for nearly five
months. The wire service was shut off at
about 11 o'clock yesterday morning and no
further quotations received. At noon the
doors were closed. It is said upon good
authority that the firm la owing not to
exesed $200 to Omaha traders, and there
seems to be little doubt but that the
amounts will be paid If the firm gets to
doing business again. For ths last ten
dsya the local business has been In charge
of Ed Hudnall, tbe telegraph operator.
While a large business was done at first. It
has dropped to almost nothing becsuse all
remittances to customers had to go through
the Chicago office before being cashed.
Private advices among the grain men
give tbe reason for the 8ulllvan trouble
because of the posting of quotatlona In
defiance to a United States court Injunc
tion. This was brought about by the con
solidation of ths open board of trade with
the Chicago Board of Trade. Sullivan
being a member of tho former, had hla
legitimate source of tnsrket figures cut off.
Hudnall's Information la that Sullivan ex
pects to be doing business again Monday.
The fixtures In the Council Bluffs office of
the George T. Sullivan Stock and Grain
company of Chicago were attached yester
day by B. l. Shugsrt on a claim of 70 for
rent due snd rent to accrue under a lease
for one year.
Maslelaas Coasplete Work. .
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. May 23 The na
tional convention of the Confederation of
Musicians adjourned today. Now York was
selected aa the next meeting place. The
ilLWAYS TIRED
ii
HEVERRESTED
To be tired oat from hard work or bodily
exercise is natural and rest is the remedy, but
there is an exhaustion without physical exertion
and a tired never-rested feeling a weariness with
out work that is unnatural and shows some seri
ous disorder is threatening tbe health. One of the chief causes of .that
'Always-tired, never-rested condition" is impure blood and bad circulation.
Unless the body is nourished with rich, pure blood there is lack of nervous force,
the muscles becomeweak, Tof OTr f our rar, x ,atrni with general debility,
the digestion impaired, ana causing a thorough breaking down of my eystom. My
o-eneral disorder OCCUrS oouain, who had been benefited by 8.8. 8., told mo
general " " about It. I tried It and it oured me. X heartily re-
throughout the System. De- commend 8. 8. 8. to all who may feel the need ot a
bility? insomnia, nervous- ' l
ness.indigestion.dyspepsia, 44 w. Ninth St., Columbia, Tena.
loss of appetite, strength
and energy, and the hundreds of little ailments we often have are due
directly to a bad condition of the blood and circulation, and the quickest
riches the blopd and through it the entire system is nourished and refreshing
iecp comes to the tired, never-rested, body.
17 SWIFT SPCCinO CO., ATLANTA, CAm
F" s fi n m t
OMAHA.
NEBRASKA.
$137
$168
$198
$160
$135
AT A RARE BARGAIN
AT LOW PRICE
SURPRISINGLY LOW FIGURE
AT A GREAT REDUCTION
$65-$92-$ll5-$l28
Only house in the vest selling
new and used pianos at $2.00 to
(5.00 per month.
TELEPHONES!
Omaha, 1625. Council Bluffs, 362.
meeting forbid any of Its members to
play at any function, public or private
where government musicians appear. It
was also decided to ask congress Vo paee a
law materially Increasing the pay of mera
P. military government bands. The
co or line was abolished and unions of
colored musicians will not be designated
vanyw.,or.''r' The international.
?J.!.0T.pl.tchl.Thlcn ' a h" ton lower
than high pitch, waa. adopted and made
ornclaL
FAMILY OF TWAIN IS ILL
Twa Phyalclaas aad Tvalaed Marsas
' Atteadaaee (or Several
Weeks.
NEW TORTS, May Z. Two physicians
and trained nurses have been for several
weeks In constant attendance on Mark
Twain. (Samuel L. Clemena). Ms wife and
two daughters, Clara and Jean, at ths
humorist's home at Rlverdale.
It Is more than six months since Mrs.
Clemens has left the house. She was
stricken with nervous prostration last Au
gust and since then her condition has sev
eral times caused her husband the keenest
anxiety. The strain resulted In her com
plete collapse five weeks ago. when a
slight cold developed Into a severe attack
of bronchitis.
Jean Clemens, who la 20 years old, was
tr.ken 111 Qve weeks ago with measles.
wnen the critical stage of her Illness was
reached her father was very weak, and the
physician had to hide from him how serious
her condition was.
While caring for her sister Miss Clara
caught the measles. The crisis Is yet to bo
reached In her case.
Eamuel L. Clemens today furnished the
following bVletln: "I am Just recovering
and hope to be out In i few days. My wife
is lightly In proved. Miss Clara Is better.
although still seriously 111. Miss Jean Is
convalescent and Is abls to enjoy short
drives,
SIX YEARS IN PENITENTIARY
Peaalty Fixed by Jnry ta Casa of
TSmtl riartmaaa at St.
Laals.
ST. LOUTS, May S3. After being out
fifty-five minutes the Jury In the case of
Emll Hartmann, former member of the
house of delegates, for bribery, returned a
verdict this afternoon Wfore Judge Ryan
finding Hartmann guilty and fixing hU
punishment at six years in the penitentiary.
The penalty Is the heaviest that has been
tufllcted so far In the bribery trials.
During the course of ths trial several
former members of the house of delegates
testified to ths distribution smong nineteen
members of the house combine of 1 17.8 X)
paid for ths passage of the city lighting
bill.
Hartmann, aeveral v'tnesses testified,
was ons of the number who received C,t00
apiece for their votes on this measurs.
To Be Tried for Robbery.
NEW TORK, May 23 Joseph Kllloran.
whose escape from Ludlow street Jail In
189S added much to an already established
record, was today committed to the cus
tody of United States Deputy Marshal J. J.
Kennedy, who will start west with him on
Wednesday for Springfield, 111., where he
will be tried for the robbery of the post
office In that city In 1895. By the robbery
Kllloran In aald by the police to have ob
tained 17.000 In cash and the wedding pres
ents of the poet master's daughter, valued
at 17.500. which had been locked In the safe,
during her wedding tour, for safe keeping.
way to rec ria 01 tnem is Dy purnying ana Duuaing
up the blood, and for this purpose no remedy equals
S. S. S., which contains the best ingredients for cleans
ing the blood and toning up the system. It is a
vegetable blood purifier and tonic combined, that en
