Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, December 10, 1904, PART 1, Page 3, Image 3
TI1E OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1904. IT r, 8 I vVw Yi. CRUDE MATERIAL FOR ARMY Nebraska lu 119,855 Mn tf laiubls &g and Hot Exsapt. FIRST CENSUS OF THE KIND EVER TAKEN l.ralslatare to Be Asked for mm Ap propriation to Prorld a Preseat for h Hrif Battleship Itrbraak. (From a Staff Correspondent.) 1AXCOVN. Dee. . (8peclal. Adjutant General Culver has received returns from all but four of the county clerk of the stats giving the number of men between the age of 18 and 45 year who are eligible to membership In the Mate militia, and the total la 119,756. In these aame countlea there are between the agea of 18 and 45 a total of 4.029 men who for various reason. are not subject to military duty. The ata tlstics were gathered by. the county ssees sors and turned over to the county clerks, and by these officers sent to the adjutant general to be used In his biennial report to the governor. This Is the first time ths military strength of the state has ever been- figured out and General Culver has been generously congratulated for inaugu rating such a move. The following table hows the net number of men subject to military duty by counties and' the per oent of men based on the population aa shown by the census of 1900.' The counties that are still out ara Blaine. Boyd, Greeley and McPherson: Men Eligible Ter Cent of to Militia. Population. Adams 1,590 Antelope 1,4X2 Hanner 14 Ulnlne llimnn 1.1M Hoi llutte 754 lioyd Urcjwn 3M Buffalo 2.07'l Hurt 1,137 Butler 2.2:6 Can Odar 2.213 Chase 3i Cherry l.Oltf Cheyenne 642 Clay 2,0,7 Colfax 1.47 Cuming 1.8l Custer 2,17 Dakota asil Dawes 5.13 Imwson l.f.'l Deuel 3OT Dixon 1.2im Dodge 2.7K7 Douglas 9,Z Dundy 3-4 FlUmore 1.938 Franklln 1,341 Frontier 95 ; Furnas 1,3X9 Oaga 3,076 Garfield 274 Gosper 624 Grant 85 (Ireeley .. Hall 2.001 Hamilton 1.5X4 Harlan 1.1" i Mayes 378 Hitchcock 731 llolt 1.67 Honker 71 Howard 1.478 Jefferson 2.122 Johnson 1.837 Kearney 9.9 Keith i - 2T8 Keya Paba 610 Kimball 128 Knox 2.275 I An ouster 4.115 Uncoln 1.0"f Ixgan 114 l,oup 2' Ma (II eon 2.547 McPherson Merrick 1.038 Nance 954 Nemaha 1.69 Nuckolls 1.411 Otoe 3,2tW Pawnee 1.5X1 Perkins 2'H 1'helna 1.156 ' Pierce l.loo Piatt 2,470 Polk 1544 Red Willow 1.312 ' Klchardson 2.628 Kock 4S Valine. l Harpy 8aunders 2.837 Bcott'a Bluff Beward 2?? Hheridan 751 Sherman 8'5 Bloux . Jl Stanton J.J0? Thayer 1.696 Thomas 59 Thurston Vallev 116? Washington A"-11 Wayne J.J70 Webster 1.131 Wheeler . 3 lork 1.896 11 8 7 9 10.7 'i'.i 7.3 'i'.i 9.7 11.4 6.8 6.8 5.6 7.6 6.4 8.6 7.6 7.6 7 9 7.5 7.0 2 5 6.3 6.5 8.7 8 0 15 1 7.5 7.2 . 7.05 8.8 8.9 9 4 9 2 10.0 . 8.9 'h'.B 8.4 8.4 7 1 6.03 7.2 6.8 6.8 7.1 8.2 10.5 7.17 6.04 5.8 6.8 15.7 10.7 8.4 6.8 6.6 8.8 8.6 8.8 8.7 6.8 7.4 8.6 9 8 7.6 7.1 6.1 7.3 7.7 5.8 10.1 7.1 7.7 6.4 1.4 8.8 7.1 7.5 6.2 8.9 10.6 14.4 6.2 7.9 7.1 10.2 5.1 9.1 Total 119,755 Steel Vaalt Fixtures Wanted. In his biennial report Land Commissioner Follmer will make a strong recommenda tion for the Installation of steel fixtures The Worlds Greatest Skin Humour, Affects, Every Age and Condition. The Only Sure Cure is Cuticura. If there were sot another external kin disease known, ectema would be a sufficient Infliction on mankind. It per vades all classes, and descends Impar tially through generations. While gome are constantly enveloped In It, others have It confined to small patches In the ears, on the scalp, on the breast, on ths palms of the bands, on the limbs, etc., bnt everywhere Its distinctive feature Is a small watery blister, which discbarges an acrid fluid, causing heat, luflamraa tlpu, and Intense Itching, scaling and crusting. The Cuticura treatment Is at once agreeable, speedy, economical and com prehensive. Bathe the affected parts freely with hot water and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the surface of crusts and scales, and soften the thickened cuticle. Dry, without hard rubbing, and apply Cuticura Ointment to allay Itching, Irritation and inflammation, and soothe and heal, and, Isstly, take Cuticura Kesolrent, or Pills, to cool and cleanse the blood. ' This treatment af fords Instant relief, permits rest and sleep In the severest forms of ecxema and other Itching, burning and scaly humours, and points to a speedy, per manent aud economical cure of tor turlng, dlsflgnrlng- humours, ecxemas, rashes and Inflammations, f rom infancy to age. when all other remedies and the best physicians fall. 14 Ihrmiftoa lha rM. CuhM RMotml, Ska. tm I nl I " FUt. IM mm Vtftl tUh. (inliMiliSl.. kM.Mc. Dtluttl lda If Cki k. . P.rit. i it. Paiai BoU. in Col In the vaults of Ms office and In the office of the secretary of state. Mr. Follmer will say that In his vault there are securities, notes, etc., representing $5,0"0,oro or fS.OVt, 000. and should these be destroyed by Are It would result In endless trouble and probably litigation. In the vault of the secretary's office there are records that could not be replaced. The vaults In both offices have wooden fixtures that would burn readily were a fire to start. The cost would probably be between fl.' and $3,000 for each vault, but It Is the Impres sion of the state officers that the money would be well spent. Present for Bltleshla. The next legislature will have an oppor tunity to say whether the state should purchase a suitable present to be pre sented to ' the battleship Nebraska. It has been suggested that a popular sub scription be taken up and a library or ll- j ver set purchased and presented to the j ship, but this plan has not yet been ' set In motion. It Is understood now that Governor Mickey will In his forthcoming message call the attention of the legis lature to the matter and give that body a chance to act, before any popular sub scription Is started. lavltea All County Attorneys. Attorney General Prout desires to make It known to fell the county sttorneys-elct that they are Invited to participate In the conference to be held here next Wednesday, to which all the present county attorneys, whose counties are affected by the refusal of the railroads to pay their taxes, have been Invited. Personal Invita tions were not sent to the county attorneys-elect for the reason that he had no means of knowing them or of having their addresses. Inasmuch as the suits will be Just starting when the new attorneys take charge of their offices It Is the earnest desire of the attorney general that all of them attend the .conference and give their Ideas of a plan to oppose the railroads. Former Senator W. V. Allen, who re cently had a slight passage of arms with the supreme court, did not get to argue his motion to reinstate his motion for a rehearing In a damage suit which - was stricken from the records of the court because the senator got gay with the court. Instead, Senator Allen was Informed that such motions were not argued unless the court expressly requested argument. The senator had already Informed the op posing counsel that he would make an argument and they were on hand with nothing to do. Searle Barnes Office Help. State Auditor elect Searle today an nounced a portion of his office force as follows: Deputy auditor, George Anthes; treasury examiner, E. J. Robinson; bond clerk, Mr. Lawrence; record clerk, Miss Anderson. The remaining appointments Mr. Searle stated would be -made shortly. DERBY HOT Gl ILTY OP PKRJIHY Defense Introduces Jio Testimony Before the Court. DAVID CITY. Neb., Dec. . (Special Telegram.) The preliminary examination of Charles W. Derby, charged with perjury j In the Llllle case, was continued this morn ing. May Llllle, sister of Harvey Llllle; Edna Llllle, Ills daughter; James S. Hill, father of Mrs. Lena Llllle, and Sheriff West were examined. The testimony ot these witnesses was largely corroborative of that Introduced yesterday, but the sheriff swore that, ' to his knowledge, no examination was made of the lock on the door on the day of Harvey Llllie a funeral. Mr. Hill swore that since the funeral the door has been locked with a bolt. At 11:30 the prosecution asked for a recec-a until 1:30, when it promised to have all of Its testimony Introduced, and It Is be lieved that the case will soon be ended. At the beginning of the afternoon session of the preliminary hearing of Charles W. Derby, charged with perjury in his testi mony in the Llllle murder trial, the prose cutlon Introduced no further evidence and the defense filed a motion that the com plaint does not charge any crime under the laws of the state of Nebraska and that the evidence is not sufficient to sustain the charge. The afternoon was spent In argu ing the motion and at 4:60 o'clock, after summing up the evidence introduced, Jus tice McCoy sustained the motion. Maccabee Committees Meet. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Dec. 9. (Spe cial.) At a meeting of Maccabees or varl ous cities In the stale, held In October In this city, steps were taken toward an In dependent Jurisdiction, owing to proposed rates ordered by the supreme tent which were regarded unjustlfledly high and par ticularly objectionable to the older mem bers of the order. Mr. R. O.- Adams of this city was at that meeting elected president and authorised to appoint committees con sisting of five each for . legislation, or ganisation and constitution and by-laws. These committees, majority of each being present, have met in this city. Very satis factory progress was reported and the gen tlemen concerned are confident of the se curing of an Independent organization, thus realising lower rstes and a responsibility only as to the losses occurring in this state. Find Burglars' Tools. ALMA, Neb., Dec. . (Special.) On last Friday Mr. Jones, living a mile north of Huntley, in this county, found In his corn field, near the public highway, a valise, which contained a complete set of burglar tools, consisting of false face, drills, bits, brace, dynamite, fuse, skeleton keys, a complete set of tools to treak off the locks on safes, and a number of other tools and Instruments used by burglars to enter houses, open safes and explode chests. From the appearance of the ground, the va lise had been there only a short time, snd no doubt was left there by some one who intended to subsequently pass that way, obtain the same and make a raid on some bank In the county or near by. The valise, with contents, have been turned over to ths sheriff of the county. Wagon Smashed by Trala. LEIGH. Neb., Dec. 9.-(Bpeclal.)-The west-bound Northwestern passenger train struck a farmer's wagon at the depot last evening. The team was owned and driven by Puley Helts. The wagon was demolished and plied up against a sign post, with Mr. Helts underneath. When he was fished out by the by-standers they were surprised to find that he was In good shape, with the exception of a few bruises snd scratches. Pieces of ths wagon were scattered about ths platform and one of the tires was picked off the engine. Mr. Helts was com ing into town and from the side ot the track that he was on a large elevator ob structed ths view so the incoming train could not be seen. Lucas Case Postpoaed. HOLDRKQE, Neb., Dec. . (Special Telegram.) The preliminary examination of John Lucas, who la charged with tho murder of Clyde Lester, was set for today before County Judge Ulghtol. On motion of the stats the case was continued upntll next FTIdsy. Judge Blghtol appointed w. P. Hall and W. A. Oarrett to assist the county attorney. A half sister of Lester arrived here from Council Bluffs last evening and has tsken charge of the body of deceased. Ths funeral has been set for tomorrow afternoon. Bank Secures Jaaaat. PLATT8MOUTH. Neb.. Dec. .-(Special.) In ths case of the Bank of Murdoch sgalnst ths American Casualty company of Boston, ths Jury found for ths plaintiff I 13 More Buying Days Until Christmas Men's House 1,595.88. last. The bank was robbed January 25 CREAMERY AGEVT KILLS HIMSELF Poor Health and Financial Difficulties the oe. KEARNEY, Neb.. Dec, . (Special Tele gramsGeorge T. Harr, local manager for the Beatrice Creamery company, shot and instantly killed himself a few moments after noon today. The tragedy was en acted in a water closet at the rear of the old laundry building which stands Just north of the creamery company's office on First avenue, between Second and Third streets. Harr tired three bullets from u large caliber revolver Into his left breast. One penetrated the heart and the other two went very close to that organ. Either of the wounds was sufficient to have caused death. Harr has been the local manager for the Beatrice Creamery company for the puHt four or five years and resided with nls wife and live small children at 1T02 Third avenue In Kenwood. The cause for the taking ofj his life is bad health and a shortage in his ac counts. He was a member of the Loyal Mystic Legion, In which he was insured. but forfeits his policy by the reason of hav ing taken his own life. Girl Files Complaint. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Dec. 9. (Special ) William Prlbnow, the young man who came dashing in from the country yester day and rushed into police court for pro tection from the Winter brothers, who were not half a mile behind him, chasing Prlbnow hotly, and who was charged by the Winters brothers with a very serious crime against Mies Mary Mohr, is still In the city Jail, but is not under arrest. When the Messrs. Winter refused to swear to a complaint, but were emphatic in their charges, stating that Miss Mohr had re lated the matter to Mrs. Winters and that Prlbnow had threatened to kill her and shoot himself If she disclosed the matter, County Attorney Horth sent them out to bring In the girl and her father, a well-to-do, staunch and reliable German farmer. Shortly before noon Mr. Mohr and daugh ter arrived in the city. Prlbnow, who had been released and had been about town for an hour, voluntarily returned to the police headquarters to see if he was wanted. Soon thereafter Miss Mohr signed a complaint charging criminal assault and Prlbnow was rearrested. No date for the preliminary hearing has yet been set. It Is alleged that the crime was com mitted on December 2, the young woman asserting that her fear of Prlbnow had caused ber to be silent hitherto. Alfalfa. Meal for Feed. ALMA. Neb., Dec. 9.-(8peclal.)-The new alfalfa mill at this place has been in ope ration here now for about two weeks and has turned out several carloads of meal snd shipped to the markets of the east, and has also baled a large number of the alfalfa and shipped the same to Omaha and Kansas City. The price of alfalfa hay has gone up over fl per ton since the mill started and It now looks like it will still Jump higher, for the hay will all be ground or baled in this vicinity and the feeders will be without tho lay unless they con tract soon. Burlington Officials on Tour. BEATRICE, Neb. Dec. . (Special Tele gram.) A party of prominent officials of the Burllngtbn visited Beatrice this after noon and called on a number of business men. The party. Is on a tour of inspec tion of the lines in Nebraska and Is com prised of D. O. Ives, general freight agent; L. W. Wakeley, general passenger agent; H. G. Byram, general superintendent; C. B. Rodgers, division superintendent. The party returned to Lincoln this evening. Rear In Newspaper Office. BEATRICE. Neb., Dec .-(Speclal Telegram.) Some commotion was caused at the office of the Beatrice Dally Express this morning when It was discovered that V. H. Burnett, an employe, had developed a ease of varioloid. Work was Immediately closed down temporarily while the office and clothing of the employes were fumi gated. The paper issued a limited edition this evening. Preacher Called to Porto Rico. KEARNEY, Neb.. Dec. (.-(Special Tele gram. -Elder D. Crane presiding elder of this district of the Methodist Episcopal church, has accepted a call to the pastorate of the English Protestaut church at Ban 1 WIIERO ! Gifts of "Known" Values for Men and Young Men Value means dependable quality, or it isn't value. When you buy here, you buy KNOWN values. Articles that have made the men who made them famous throughout the craft. Mens Hand Fashioned Suits, 7 50.10-$I2-$15-$20-$22 50-$25 to $35 Men's High.in.Favor Overcc-als-i many styies- 5Q.Jowa 1o $10 rWNA The Lesser Articles The scarf, the gloves, the hat, the house maintain in our Haberdashery department the designa and 6tyles, with unimpeachable values. Coats Under-priced. Tlmt dresnd-up feolltiR twoinos burdensome after twillpht, nnd a bonne-coat or smoking juckrt Is always appreciated and a most appropriate gift at this season. We have over i-'iH) dif ferent styles in exclusively con fined designs, fashioned from all the favored cloths, in the best weaes, both grave and gay, at 4.50, $5, $6, 7.50 to $15 Juan, P. R. He will Iphvo hrre January 1 for his new field of labors. FATIIKH MrilF.M, I IH8CH.HKI County Attorney nt Pender nlsmlaaes Forgery fuse. PENDEK, Nl., Doe. 9.-(9peclnl Telr- v n ' i . . S li., 1'., UnVinll rf srH.n,.,-,u,- r.i.-H , r...... . "' " ; Homer wns rulW-d In county court toriay and dismissed. Father Sehell was arrested on a warrant sworn out from the office of the county Judge, the complaint charging him with forging the mime of nn Indian weman to a certificate of deooslt to secure the transfer of the money from ono bank to another. Father Schcll 'was on hand and anxious to have the case tried, but County Attorney Chnse dismissed It because It was made apparent that the person who Issued the warrant as county Judge had no legal standing In the office and the warrant was void. Whether a new complaint will bo filed before the newly elected county Judge lies with the parties who swore out the one which was dismissed today, but Father Schcll says he Is willing to meet the charge at any time. Municipal Improvements at Alma. ALMA, Neb., Dec. 9. (Special.! Alma Is to have an electric light plant and water works unless all predletious full. The peo ple are alive to the necessity for such im provements. Of course, n have some old croakers who do not believe in building up a town and having the modern conveni ences, but the majority of the people here are heartily In favor of It, and especially the heavy taxpayers. A number of men have already been on the ground making figures on the cost of the plant The con-v sensus of opinion at the present time is that tho city ought to own the plant and vote bonds to construct the same. If this Is not done, however, shortly, a number of citizens will organize a stock company and ask for a franchise for an electric plant here, Orleans and Republican City, and also a water plant at Alma. The city Is large enough to make it a good paying Invest ment and operated In conjunction with the water plant, money can be made In the en terprise. Valuable Team stolen. SHELTON, Neb., Dec. 9. Special Tele gram.) Sometime before 4 o'clock this morning thieves entered the barn of Law rence Vohland, a prosperous German far mer living six miles southwest of Shelton, and stole a valuable team of horses, a new set of harness nnd hitched them to one of Mr. Vohland's wagons and left in an east erly direction, as a trace of the outfit has been found. The team was a heavy pair of draft horses and was quite valuable. Mr. Vohland has been offered 1450 for them and refused It. The Beatrice bloodhounds have been telegraphed for and will be here this afternoon. Jail Break at Krllgh. NELIGH. Neb., Dec. 9.-Frank Donnor, convicted in the district court yesterday on his third trial of cattle rustling, broke Jail this afternoon and escaped. A large posse is searching for him. Kewa of Nebraska. BEATRICE. Dec. 9. The Independent Telephone company Ih making plans to build another telephone line southwest of Blue Springs as soon ss possible. BEATRICE. Dec. 9 The Beatrice Mili tary band gave a promenade concert in NichoU' hall last night, the affair being very largely attended by the young society people of our city. SUTHERLAND. Dec, 9 Bernard il Franzen and Mian Roslna H. Nellson were united In marriage at the home of Dim bride's parents, northwest of town, Wednes day evening at 8 o'clock. , GENEVA. Dec. 9-Pralse from citizens i heard on all sides for the iipr.-k.ini and splendid style of the entertainment accorded the delegates to the late ennui suffrage convention by the home club Hl'MBOLDT, Dec. 9. Rev. John Calvert the pastor of the local Mothodlst church' has organized the young people of his con gregation Into the While Shield leu roe temperance organization, the membershiu amounting to seventy at the outset. GENEVA, Dec. S Yesterday Judge p-tt-terson concluded the hearing of Henrv Boer, who was held on the charge of mur der In the second degree, and ball Hxe.l i $1,500. The trial attracted many vUI,o?i iiuii, in uvvi .no luumy and the room was full. court TECL'MSEll, Dec. 9. Receiver W A Campbell of the defunct Chambe'rl iln banking house of this el.y ann ui.e.y t,,t he will soon give a 12 per cent dnid nd n. the depositor of the filled bi k u-e vlo"f d',lJnd ot 7 percent was ' niaue. making 19 per cent for ths depo.lt jis TABLE ROCK. l-v. 9 v. VHpr.' who has been In business hvie fur uinv )is. sold bis stock ot mstcLandiss ' A DOLLAR DOES ITS DUTY CORRECT DRESS FOR I Men's $20-$22.50 Suits and Overcoats Warm Winter Underwear Kxtra special offering of men's, heavy wool ribbed shirts and drawers, in blue and salmon colorings, regular $1.00 values, at 0 Men's fine all wool ribbed and Hat weave, single and double breasted shirts and re-inforced drawers, blue, salmon, pink, brown, camel's hair and ecru, grand special values, " J 30 sfot and st ff hats in black and light shades other shop's $5 qualities 2.50 3.00 terday to William Nemechek, a well known farmer residing n short distance northeast of town. Mv. Fellers gets In pHrt payment the tine home farm on which Mr. Nemethek IfSidRS. NKHRABKA CITr. T-ec. r. rile office employes of the Mortnn-Gregsmi l'ucklng onmnanv and the Nebraska City stock yar.ls have organized a golf club and have made a six-hole course. Tho links rover fifteen acres of ground near tli stork , vnrds end are unusually well adspted for ! ih. aHn1P. ga TEClMSEH, Dec. 9. Teoumseh I to have the fifth rural mall route. It will be ectabllshed on January 2. 19 5. and will run east from the city. The rmre will be twrniy-two miles In length. Kcr the ac commodation ot the new route It will be necessary to rearrange route No. 4, which also rims east from the city. The carrier has not yet been appointed. FREMONT, Dec. H. W II. lam Brooks was arrested here yesterday at the request of Sheriff Young of Bender on the charge of stealing a loud of corn from bis employer near that town and also forging .a check. He was taken back to Bender this morn ing to answer to the charge. It Is claimed that he hauled the corn to town, sold It, got a check cashed and then skipped out. NEBRASKA CITY, Dec. 9 C. F. Kcovll of Omaha was In the city today and pur chased a lot In Wyaka cemetery where he will have a mausoleum erected in honor of his dci:eaHCd wile, Minnie llawke Scovll, who Is Interred In a cemetery near Omaha. The mausoleum will be constructed of gran ite snd will cost about fcl.Ona. The contract has been awarded to a local firm. ALMA, Dec. 9. Mr. B. Searle was here this week and rhecked up our county treas urer and found U accounts lu good shape. Mr. Searle will soon close his present work and enter upon his duties as a state of ficer, and we know he will make an ex cellent record during his incumbency, as he has In the past with his work, examin ing the country treasurers' books of the state. TABLE ROCK. Dec. 9 A union meeting of the missionary societies of this place wus held at the home of Mrs. F. C. Norris Wt-dnesday ufternoon, about forty women being present, five of whom were from Humhoidt. The program consisted of a review of the year's work, the papers being Interspersed with musical selections. After the program refreshments were served and a social time had. TKCL'MSKH, Dec. 9 A district meeting of the Knights of Pythias was held In th s city last evening and was well atieadtd. Among the speakers Wrre Grand Chan c Unr J. N. Klldow of York ai d Past Grand Chancellor Krunk J. Kel.ey of L.ncoln. The festivities of the even ng closed wi.h a banquet and smoker. It wan a very en joyable occasion for the sir knights, as many visiting brethren wore on hand. GRAND ISLAND, Dec. 9.-DI('trl.h Stein beck, a farmer who had called nt the store to trude, accidentally fell uown the ele vator shaft at the Bee Hive grocery. He was precipitated head first, but fortunately came In contact, at the other end, with a large barrel full of chipped cork, and de clared It like fulling into the net after a loop-the-loop attempt. Despite his age he was none the worse for the experience. GENEVA, Dec. 9. Since the disastrous fire In Fraternity temple that literally burned out eight lodges, the Silver Link Rebekuh lodge meets by Invitation of Dr. Puckett In his office, which he has kindly tendered lor this purpose. The following officers were elected: N. G., Joy Hart; V. Q.. Margaret Cross: recording secre tary, Mari-eua Flory; treusiuer. Mary J. Truvers; financial secretary, Grace A. Flory. Hl'MBOLDT, Deo. 9. Tne case against William V. Hicks, charged with handling liquors without a license, which wan to com? up for hearing In the court of Justice Smith today, after several postponements, fulled to materialize, the accused not nut ting In an appearance. It Is generally understood that no effort will be made to recover on the appearance bond for the reason that the authorities are satisfied If hicks will remain away and discontinue bis past vocation. BEATRICE, Dec. County Attorney Sackett is In receipt of several letters from the authorities ut Stockdale, Kan., the for. mer home of John Thompson. In Jail here charged with daylight burglary, which give hlin a ceitlticate of bud character. He has made a record there os a petty thief, and left that section of Kansas not long ago after stealing a quantity of wheal und alfalfa. Thompson's cafe will be disposed of In district court. BEATRICE, Dec. 9. Germiinla lodge No. Ifco. Ancient Order of United Workmen, elected these officers last night: John Ple Imch, past nianer workman; Fred A. Schultz. master workman; C. F. A. Bart ling, recorder; Conrad Stroll, receiver; Au gust Schaefer. financier; William Jahnsen, foreman; Cornelius Slaehs. overseer; Fred Brandt, guide; John Quapp, inner guard; Harry Swans, outer guard; Ju-ph Samisli, tr . ee; lr. J. 8 Curry, medical examiner. NEBRASKA CITY. Dec. !. The county uouiiuliuioners at liielr meeting today Is sued an order Instructing the county treas urer to cancel all taxes on church liar sonages for the year and :o refund nil lues paid on parsonages for thai year. Otoe county Is the only lountv In the state that lias bee assessing church parsonuges. The same property has ueen assesseo lor the years or jm and but the order doe not affect the taxes for these two yea rs. KliEMOST, Dee. y.-(8peclal.)-AI Acker man, a wittier k for the stale In the case of ihe state against Urecson. who J imped Ins bond to appear a a witness at the last term of the district court, wis ar retted hrre Issl nlghl and will huve chance to explain a by be did not iipp.-nr and testify. A'kenuun wus one of the principal witnesses against Gieeson and It a, largely owing to Ills absence that the litter got off wiih a conviction fur petit larcenv Instead of burglary. Bl-ATJtlCt; Dtc. .-Cauip No. 2.0, Mod- ALT &r V' MEN AND BOYS of Men's Attire Are Here coat, the bath robe are here, selected with utmost care, to principle underlying our whole business; namely, tastajm Mens Are always so ceptable g 1 f t s to spare that draughty journey from the bath luxurious robes, of downy mater ials, in laryo flow e and Persian Omaha'i Favored Hat Store 84 dozen men's designs e x t r a special display $3.50, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00, $7.50, $10.00 to $45.00 em Woodmen of America, met last night and elected the following officers for ttju coming yeur: (1. H. Van Home, venerable consul; R. A. Phelps, worthy adviser; Will Arnold, banker; A. P. Sperry, clerk; Nathan Mudge, escort; D. C. Rumbo watchman, J. R. Craig, sentry; C. L. Reed, Alex John ston, board of managers; Drs. G. 11. Brash, C. V. Fall and C. S. Curry, physicians. A banquet was held following the business meeting. f BEATRICE, Dec. 9. A colored man giv ing the name of Thomas Adams was brought here yesterday from Blue Springs and lodged In Jail without bail on the charge of burglarizing the house of A. A. Matthews, who lives east of Blue Springs. He was arrented In the vicinity of Barnes ton. His case will be disposed of when district court convenes In about two weeks. It Ib alleged that when he was arrested he was wearing a suit of clothes and an overcoat stolen from the Matthews home. GRAND ISLAND, Dec. 9. The city coun cil and mayor are quite alarmed over a damage suit that is pending und have se cured for City Attorney Garlow additional counsel in C. G. Ryan nnd ". H. Thomp son. Miss Hansen fell, while walking along a defective sidewalk some months ngo, and sustained Internal and other Injuries, from which she was an Invalid for some months. Suit has been brought for $,"j.ihiO. Judge Thompson Is attorney for the plaintiff. It Is not expected that a trial will be secured at the present term of court. Hl'MBOLDT. Die. 9. The better element at Nlms City announce that a reform has been Inaugurated at that place, tho uwak ening having been caused by the recent affair which very nearly resulted in a mur der, and the subsequent airing of the con ditions In the prrss. It bus been notorious that the handling of liquor and the run ning of games without proper observance of the law und the customs has prevailed and now It isf claimed that all intoxicating liquors found within thd precincts of the village have been voluntarily hauled uway and the games shut up and no complaints on tills score will be necessary In the fu ture. Stucke, the victim of the assault In the billiard hull, Is still reported t re covering from the effects of the encounter. BEATRICE, Dec. 9.-The Mary Young Men's Christian usssocluiion of Beatrice now owns a three-story brick block In the business section of the city, clear of ull debt. As only a small amount was to be raised by the directors of the association, and under promise from them that they will collect the small amount due the associa tion, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Wolfe of this city, owners of tho block In question, yesterday gave their consent to place the deed on record, thus conveying the prop erty to the association free from all in cumbrance. It Is understood the necessary Improements will he made on the block in me near luiure. anu after this Is donu the Alary Young Men s Christian ass tlon or Beatrice will have one of the homes In the state. ocla- III El finest V" BELT 0VER00ATS- 44 to 56 inches long, Special for Saturday, sTaHHaMMMMMal Maa.TaTaTa.TaTafasTa I TWELVE MILLION PACKAGES SOLD LAST YEAR -j .None SuchMince Meat ! J la 2-Pie 1 Cc Packaeei with List of Valuable Premiums, K!.8a -1 La sas) MS sM Hast Is Ml m Msl M sjbbJ MM MM MSJ Mt aaai M MM aasj tal for MEN 1 BaJh Robes FOR iVYEN Made in Omaha A Shoe That SATISFIES W. S. Stryker Co. 312 S. 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