Nebraska Newspapers

    TIIE OMAIIA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY. MAY 27. 1003.
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AMlinaris
THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."
Bottled only at the Apollinaris Spring,
Neuenahr, Germany,
and Only with its Own Natural Gas.
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION
Large Number Gather at Jfremont to Hear
Expert Road Makers.
NATIONAL AND STATE AID IS ASKED
Seed of Competent Cna-lneera to
Saperlntend Construction Work
la Set Forth by On of
the Speaker.
FREMONT, Neb., May 28. (Speclal.)
Tha officials of the National Good Roads
association, who are on their way to the
Lewis and Clark exposition, were In this
city today and held their first aeries of
meetings in Nebraska. Tomorrow they go
to North riatte and on Saturday to Utah.
Those comprising; the party are:
Colonel W. II. Moore, president National
Good Koads association, with headquarters
at St. Louis; .Hon. Martin Dodge, director
of office of public, road Inquiries, Agri
cultural depart ment, United States govern
ment, Washington, D. C; Hon. Charles G.
Canflold, consulting counsel of the National
Good Hoads asportation, Cleveland, U. ;
Colonel T. 1'. Rlxey of Missouri, lecturer
National Good Hoads association; Hon. Wil
liam Bradburn, consulting engineer Na
tional Good Hoads association. Houston,
Tex.: V. O. Brownson, private secretary to
President Moore, National Good Hoads as
sociation, St. Louis; Hev. Frank K. Bald
win, expert stereoptlcon. National Good
Hoads association, Bangor, Me.; Senator A.
8. Mann, vice president National Good
Hoads association, Jacksonville, Fla. ;
Homer Dodge, private secretary to lion.
Martin Dodge. Washington, D. C.
The opening: meeting at the opera house
this morning was well attended. There
were visitors present from all parts of
Dodge county and from Saunders, Washing
ton, Douglas, Burt, Merrick, Cuming and
Colfax counties. Mayor Wolz called the
meeting to order and after prayer by Hev.
F. M. Sanderson of the Methodist church.
Introduced C. D. Marr, president of the
Fremont Commercial club, as chairman,
who welcomed the visitors on behalf of the
city. President W. H. Clemmons of the
Normal school extended a welcome to all
present.
Need for Knalnerrs.
The principal address was by W. H.
Moore of Bt. Louis, president of the Na
tional Good Hoads association. After con
rratulating his audience on the interest
taken in the meeting finri the thnmnirh
nanner with which It had been advertised,
ia spoke ot the great need at the present
Sme of thoroughly educated road engineers.
The colleges were turning out thousands of
nen prepared to undertake other profes
ilons, but not one road engineer. He be
Jeved that the boys of today should dovote
time to that department of professional
training and that a future awaited those
who were qualified to plan and manage the
construction of good roads.
Th nhla r,r h. notl-l .1
bef '21, 1900, by representatives from thirty
eight states, was to give practical advice
on how to build and maintain roads. They
had no particular set of plans or theories or
noDDy to promote. The speaker advocated
federal aid to road building and thought
that In the course of time it would be
given. He appealed to the Women's club,
which occupied reserved seats In the par
quet circle, to uso their Influence with the
mayor and council for the Improvement of
the city streets, especially to have them
kept clean.
Committees were appointed by the chair
on a permanent Fremont city organization
and on county organization. The program
was Interspersed with selections by the
Fremont Normal college orchestra.
This afternoon Hon. Martin Dodge of
Washington, director of the office of public
road inquiries, spoke on "Education and
Experimental Work of the Government Dl
' vlaloa."
State and Nntlonnl Aid.
Colonel T. P. Rixey, lecturer of the Na
tional association, delivered an address on
state and national legislation, strongly ad
vocating appropriations by state legis
latures and congress for the construction
and management of roads.
The cost of road building and how to
raise money was the subject considered by
Hon. a. W. Cooley, state engineer and
highway commissioner of Minnesota.
This evening the opera house was
crowded before the tlmo set for the begin
ning of the program. The Fremont col
lege orchestra gave a half-hour concert
previous to an -address by William Brad
burn of Houston, Tex., on practical road
and street construction. Resolutions were
adopted Indorsing the good roads move
ment and government aid for the same and
requesting the association to return to
Fremont with their construction equipment
and build a mile of model road.
President W. It. Moore, delivered an In
teresting lecture illustrated with stereop
ticon views on the roads of the world. The
speaker advocated the employment of con
victs to prepare the material, consisting
of broken rock, for road building, and be
lieved that It went far toward solving the
problem of convict labor.
Saloon Trnnble Settled.
NERRASKA CITY, May 26 -(Special.)
The saloon question In this city was set
tled at the meeting of the city council last
night. The council overruled the remon
strance filed against Schnitzcr Bros, and
granted them a license. The remonstrance
filed against the granting of a license to
Bador Bros, was withdrawn and a license
was then granted to them. O. F. Cook,
against whom a remonstrance had been
filed, withdrew his application for a license.
There will be fifteen saloons In this city
this year. When the remonstrance against
Schnltzer Bros, was overruled last night
J. C. Watson, attorney for the Woman's
Christian Temperance union, filed a notice
with the city clerk that he would appeal
the case to the district court, but this
morning the notice of appeal was with
drawn and a license was Issued to Schnlt
zer Bros. The Woman's Christian Temper
ance union objected to the council Issuing:
more than fifteen saloon licenses, and
when they were informed this morning that
no more licenses would be granted they
decided not to appeal the Schnltzur case
to the district court.
Bnlldlna- and Loan Convention.
AUBURN, Neb., May 26. Tho Nebraska
State League of Building and 1mn asso
ciations held its thirteenth annual con
vention here yesterday. Some thirty-five
delegates from all parts of the state were
In attendance. The league was In session
all day and there was a general discussion
of tho business of the league and the as
sociations and their progress. Many dele
gates were from Omaha. In the evening
the Auburn Commercial club gave the visit
ing delegates a banquet, which was at
tended by about 300 Invited guests. Tho
Auburn concert orchestra furnished music.
R. M. Glllan was toastmastcr. Responses
were made by F. Bentlcy of Grand Island,
Neb.; Thomas J. Fltzmorris and G. M.
Nattlnger of Omaha; ex-Mayor W. P. Free
man of Auburn. T. II. Glllan, W. B. Har
man and Judge W. H. Kelligar. The
guests leave here well pleased with Auburn
and the reception accorded thorn.
Good Word for Prof. Anderson.
TECUMSEH, Neb., May 26. (Speciul.)
The many friends of Prof. C. N. Anderson
in this community were pleased to hear
of that gentleman's good fortune to bo
appointed on the faculty of the Kearney
normal. However, the gentleman will be
sadly missed by the patrons of the Te
cumseh schools. He has been superin
tendent hero for a number of years and
has accomplished a splendid work for the
cause of education In Tecumseh. The
schools are In much better condition today
than they have ever been. A new school
house was built last year and It was largely
through his efforts that the same was
secured. Prof. Anderson Is a thorough
school man and Is very aggressive In his
work The members of the faculty of tho
schools here are arranging to give Prof.
Anderson and wife a reception Saturday
evening.
Alleged Blackmailer Arrested.
STROMSBURG, Neb., May 26. (Special
Telegram.) Marshal Rlcket of this city
arrested Mrs. Kirby of Osceola this after
noon. Sheriff Harkman afterward took
the prisoner to Osceola. Marshal Rlcket
was called to Osceola by the slieriir lues
day, where they pondered over a letter
received bv Robert McBeth of that city,
signed "N. J. Curtis," stating that unless
McBeth would send JM, all In bills, to nin
address at Stromsburg, he would be ex
posed as being mixed up with women and
matters that would be detrimental to his
character. Marshal Rlcket advised tho
sheriff to address the letter hero, which
he did, enclosing some blank paper In an
envelope. Today a woman called ror me
lotrer and was promptly arrested. She
says her accomplice Is In Osceola and she
was acting on his orders. Curtis has not
been found yet.
Chasing- a Ilornethlef.
RED CLOUD, Neb., May 26. (Special.)
Sheriff McArthur, nt the request of E. E
Burr of Guide Rock, went this afternoon
to Clay Center In quest of a I team of
horses which Burr had loaned, but subse
quently learned had been traded by the
bailee at Fairfield for a single horse and
wagon, whlclNlatter were sold for $75. Burr
telephoned to the sheriff of Clay county a
description of the party. The latter ar
rested a man of the description, and Burr
and the sheriff of this county have gone
to recover the team and secure the crim
inal.
Senator Burkett at Oaklnnd. '
OAKLAND, Neb., May 2.-(Special.)
The eighteenth annual commencement ex
orcises of the Oakland High school were
held in the Lutheran church Thursday
evening. Senator E. J. Burkett delivered
the address to the class on the subject,
"The New Woman and the Young Man,"
which was full of sparkling wit and
humor and greatly enjoyed by everyone
present. The class this year numbers
twelve, six girls and six boys.
TAXING TRACKAGE RIGHTS
Etate Board Geti Figurei on Lines Using
Omaha Terminals.
VALUE OF BRANCH L.NLS TO BE REDUCED
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ah our summer biuines
Clothing In both 3-piece and 2-piece suits, in
mmt the newest styles in l-aney ueviots
and Worsteds sizes 34 to 44. All new stock.
All our regular $ 20.00 Suits 13.50
All our regular $22.50 Suits 15.50
All our regular $25.00 Suits 16.50
All our regular ?27.50 Suits 18.00
All our regular $30.00 Suits 20.00
Come iu aud see what values there are. It is the HEST
Clothing made. Correspondingly reduced prices on ODD
TUOUSKHS, FULL PRESS AND TUXEDO SUITS, Prince
Alberts, Men's and Women's Kaiu Coats.
Retiring from the Clothing Business.
This Sale Is Cash
NEW STRAW HATS JUST RECEIVEP.
pany of Omaha, with an authorised capital
stock of 1100,000, has been Incorporated by
W. L. Graham. A. M. Cook, F. 8. King
and J. P. Smead.
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1417 Farnam St
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Jin I n Line Tracheae on the Other
Hand May lie Increased So that
Total Assessment Will
Be the Same.
(From a Staff correspondent.)
LINCOLN, May 26.-(?pcelal.) Today W.
D. Lincoln, superintendent of the Union
Pacllic car service, appeared before the
State Hoard of Equalization to testify as
to the uso of the terminals of that road by
various leasing linos. He furnished the
board with data on which to base Its
assessment of tho Great Western, Milwau
kee, Wabash and Illinois Central. This
action will be In accordance with the opItiT
Ion of the attorney general that these
foreign lines having trackage and terminal
rights are subject to taxation in Nebraska.
Ho slated that the distance between the
Union depot unrt the state lines was .5!)
mile, thus affording the board a basis on
which to compute the assessment after
the method employed with reference to
other railways operating in the state. It
was this testimony as to the mileage which
led Treasurer Mortensen to exclaim that
the board had the data needed and it could
proceed with the assessment, making al
lowance for the much greater value due to
the use for terminal purposes.
The witness testified that the business
done with South Omaha was freight traffic,
two-thirds of which, on tho Nebraska side
of the river, originated there, while one
third came from Omaha and was hauled
with tho aid of the Union Pacific terminals.
He furnished the board with data showing
the number of cars used each mouth over
the terminal lines. The average number
of Milwaukee passenger cars for each of
tho Hist three months In the year was over
2,000, he said, while he approximated the
Illinois Central traffic at four trains of Ave
cars each dally. Three of the roads have
what he called "backovers," where the
empty trains were backed across the bridge
Into the yards at Council Bluffs. He Bald
that some of the roads kept their freight
rolling slock at that city also, but others
kept their cars in the yards south of the
union depot.
There was some discussion as to the
right of the board to assess interchanged
cars. Governor Mickey pursued the point,
referring to the Milwaukee chair cars which
are carried across the state by Union Pa
ciilc trains. He thought that the state
ought to have the right to assess all tangi
ble railway property coming within Its
borders. Lincoln said that he did not be
lieve the board would want to do that, as
the cars were simply interchanged for the
convenience of the passengers, the Union
Pacllic cars going east, while the Milwau
kee cars go west. He said that at the end
of the month it Is calculated to have the
mlleago of tho interchanged curs balance.
Mickey and Clancy Shake Hands.
Governor Mickey demonstrated his ability
as a harmonize? today by extending a
friendly hand when Clancy bustled Into his
oftlco with Lincoln In tow. When the
Union Pacllic man appeared last week as
star performer the governor had char
acterized his speech ub "rot." Clancy was
Inclined to be frigid and was about to
brush past tho governor, but he finally ac
cepted the olive branch. He announced
that he was seeking to educate the board.
Talk of Reducing; II. Jt M. Brunches.
Treasurer Mortensen, Secretary of State
Galusha and Governor Mickey are said to
favor a slight reduction In the assessment
of some of the poorer branch lines. To
offset this an Increase will be made in the
Great Northern from 4,000 to 56,500 a mile,
whilo the Union Pacific assessment will
also be raised If the plans now contem.
plated are carried out. The Increase in the
Harrlinun road Is favored because of the
Increase In the net earnings and the Im
proved quotations for the stock.
Coincident with the talk of a reduction
in the Burlington the suggestion is heard
in official clrcleB that a settlement of the
tax Injunction suits may be effected with
this road, thus Insuring the payment of
three-fourths of the revenue in contro
versy, removing the cause for most of the
worry over revenue and making It practica
ble to carry the litigation with the Union
raclilc to the end, even If several years'
delay is Involved. What the officials in
charge of the litigation feared most was
the delay, as they are confident that the
supreme court of the United States will
reaffirm the doctrine that the market value
of the stocks and bonds may be considered
a main factor in reaching an assessment,
it has been generally believed that the
railways hoped for results more through
the embarrassment which the delay In the
payment of the taxes would entail than
from the final decision of the court.
Gets Suspension of Sentence.
Chief Justice Holcomb today granted a
suspension of sentence to John E. Chandler
of Custer county, who was sentenced to
three years In the penitentiary for the theft
of a Btter.
Competitive Drill for Cadets.
The annual competitive drill of the uni
versity cadets was held this afternoon. Tho
cadets have manifested great Interest in
the contest, the Omaha cup being the guer
don sought. The men In the various com
panies have been working hard for several
weeks,' drilling at odd moments, In their
efforts to carry away the prize. The Judges
were Captain C. W. Castle, Thirtieth in
fantry, U. S. A., and Second Lieutenant II.
E. Lewis of the Bame regiment. The pro
gram for the day was as follows:
Music Cadet band.
Drill Company B. Captain White.
Music Cade' band.
1 Hill Company D. Captain Hyde.
Music Cadet band.
1 i 111 Company C Captain Hamsey.
Music Cadet band.
Drill Company A. Captain Sheldon.
Music Cadet band.
, Artillerv Drill Lieutenant Crawford.
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oclets from each company.
I Dress parade.
1 resent a I ion or prizes.
Music Cadet band.
L( site A. Hlgglns of Omaha, sergeant
in Company A, won the gold medal In the
individual competitive drill. There was a
narrow margin between him and Sergeant
L I). Skceu, Company B, also of Omaha,
who secured the medal last year. The
Omaha cup was won by Company D, Cap
tain John Hyde, commanding.
Capital City Briefs.
Representative Cunningham of Hamilton
county Is In the city. He says that the
railways matt be made to pay their taxes,
but he does not think there will be a spe
cial session. Cunningham was the author
of an anil-foot ball bill.
The entire Lincoln police force appeared
for the first time this morning In the new
uniforms which were recently purchased
by the city council. The men made an
imposing appearance, and Chief Cooper
wore a smile all forenoon.
The Etate Medical board will conduct an
examination for physicians' certificates
Wednesday and Thursday. There are over
seventy applications. A considerable num
ber are from medical schools in the state,
but some are from outside colleges.
Norman T. Johnston and Cabel R. Jud
klns are the incorporators of the Upland
Drug company, with (5,000 capital. Arti
cles of incorporation were filed today.
The Klng-Qruham Manufacturing com-
GREAT NORTHERN OFFICIALS TOI R
Going- Over Rnnte of Proposed Ne
braska F.vtrnslon,
FREMONT. Neb.. May 2i.-t Special )-A
party of officials of the Great Northern
road were In this city this morning on
an automobile trip over the route of the
proposed extension of that road from
Slous City to'Ashlnnd and Omaha. They
arrived here about 9 o'clock, having made
the trip from Oakland in a little over an
hour. They were met by Mayor Woli, L.,
D. Richards and other members of the
Commercial club and by some of the sur
veying party working south of the river
and left about 9A5 for Omaha. Thoso
comprising the party were L. W. Hill, vice
president of the Great Northern; A. H.
Hoagland, chief engineer; N. D. Miller,
engineer in charge of construction work,
and Charles Hayden, right-of-way agent.
The surveyors yesterday moved their
camp to the north side of tho Island
near the end ot the bridge. They have
been running lines across the Island and
making soundings and river observations.
Tho engineer in charge of the camp says
that the survey is not, Btrlctly speaking,
a permanent one, but that the final line
probably will not vary 150 feet from that
established by him, except possibly near
the bluffs to the east of the McLean
farm, where 'hey may run nearer the
bluffs to avoid high water.
The report In today's Bee that the com
pany will build Into Omaha gives satis
faction to Fremont merchants, as It gives
them another competing line to the east.
It seems to be the opinion here from sur
veys made that the line to Omaha will
leave the Ashland branch west of Valley,
cross the Platte near that point and strike
the Burlington at Chalco.
LINCOLN, May 26. -L. W. Hill, vice
president of the Great Northern railroad,
arrived here tonight on a trip by auto
mobile from Sioux City and confirmed the
report that the Great Northern would
build from Sioux City to Omaha, and pos
sibly extend to Ashland, Neb., connecting
at that place with the Burlington. Just
when the work would begin he could not
say.
Mr. Hill, who Is accompanied by Chief
Engineer Hogeland, said the overland trip
to Lincoln was partly for the purpose of
looking over a possible route. They will
go to Omaha tomorrow.
OMAHA MEH WELCOME AT HASTINGS
Trip Through Southwestern rart ot
State Successful.
HASTINGS, Neb., May 2C.-(Speclal Tel
egramsNearly half the population of
Hastings assembled on Becond street at
7:20 tonight to welcome the Omaha busi
ness men. When the chromatic scale was
played on the shrill whistle of the engine
at the head of the special train as it rolled
Into the city nearly all the steam whistles
In Hustings cut loose such a piercing
scream of welcome that It seemed as If
though the very atmosphere would split
with uncultlvate harmony.
The visitors were given a royal welcome.
They were driven about the city in auto
mobiles and carriages and then escorted
to the Elks' club rooms, whore a smoker
was enjoyed. Every member of the ex
cursion party expressed himself in moat
favorable terms for the manner in which
they had been received during their ab
sence from home. President W. S. Wright
of the Commercial club, Edward Rosewater.
and Gilbert M. Hitchcock spoke today at
McCook, Holdrege, Oxford and Mlnden, and
at each place there was an exceptionally
large gathering of prosperous business
men. Mr. Rosewater Bald tonight that the
Omaha business men were most favorably
Impressed with the progress and stable
condition of the western towns and the
spirit of good fellowship which was mani
fested. The special train will depart at 7 tomor
row morning and stop at all Important
towns along the Burlington route until
Omaha Is reached at 9 o'clock tomorrow
night.
SllKht Frost Noticed.
SCHUYLER. Neb., May 26. (Special.)
The rain of Wednesday was followed by
unusally cool weather for May and the
thermometer recorded a very low temper
ature last night. There was a slight fall
of frost, but not heavy enough to Injure
anything. The excessive cold of mid
April Is showing Its effect now In the al
most entire failure of cherries to set, a
disappointing outlook for apples and In
leaves falling In great profusion from many
of the forest trees, notably cottonwoods
and boxelders. An unusual acreage of corn
Is having to be replanted, much of It hav
ing rotted after sprouting and getting well
through the ground, in addition to the
great amount that rotted before sprout
ing. Small grain looks well, but Is being
held back, much to Its disadvantage, as is
shown by Its not stoollng as It should.
HUMBOLDT. Neb., May 26. (Special.)
The extreme cold weather of the last few
days was followed Inst night by a light
frost In this section, but so far as at pres
ent reported no particular damage was done
to gardens or growing crops of any kind.
Wesleyan Cadet Encampment.
WEEPING WATER. Neb., May 26. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Tomorrow morning ends
the week's camping out for the Wesleyan
cadets. The boys have had a big week.
Besides their morning drill, this afternoon
they played base ball with the Peru Nor
mal team, the score was: Peru, 8; Wes
leyan, 7. After the game, the sham battle
took place. Tonight the Cadet band gave
a concert and the streets were thronged
with people. The excursion train from
Lincoln contained about SCO visitors to
camp.
Milliner Plant Is Sold.
FREMONT. Neb., May 26. (Special.)
The plant of the Royston Milling company
was sold at receiver's sale by order of the
federal court yesterday and bid In by F.
McGlvern for parties who intend form
ing a new company with sufficient capital
to make the business a success. The price
was $16,400.
Work on New Itonndhouse.
FREMONT. Neb.. May 28.-(Speclal.)
Work commenced yesterday on the con
struction of a new roundhouse and engine
repair shop for the Northwestern, which
will be pushed to completion as fast as
or the Baby
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CORRECT DRESS FOR MEN AND BOYS
Distinctive Suits atW5
Every business affords some spec iff c thing
wiici deserves specialization which through
the power of its own superiority towers above
ail other things of its class. With us it is
Rcady-for-Servicc Suits at $15.
Lines of Refinement
Characterize these suits, coming as they do from the hands
of the most inventive and progressive tailors the country
affords.
A Series Never Surpassed in Omaha
A vast assemblage involving a series twice greater
than any other
Omaha shop maintains. Singie and double breasted
models for men of today who demand style to the
minute. Comfortable, long, deep chested, full bodied,
with a deep vent. Altogether beyond the ability ot
the small shop tailor and very close to that ot the
big metropolitan fellows who clothe the careless
spenders. Materials rough and smooth worsteds,
serges, saxony and smooth finished cassimeres, Eng
lish homespuns, plaids, checks and mixtures, grays
and browns and the ever popular blues and blacks
all pure wool, usual $20 values.
Suits of Better or Lesser Grade, $7.50 to $30
Two Garment Skeletonized Outing Suits, .
A Great Hat Store
Panama and Straw Hats for Men
Fashion permits of present Straw Hat wearing, and we are prepared
to meet her every whim ot mode and material and diversity ot weave.
Split and Sennit straws, Milans and Mackinaws, in flat brim, soft
flare brims and rakish shapes.
50c, $1.00, $1.50 to $2.50
Panama Hals. $5.00. $7.50. $8.50. $10.00
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$7.50 to $18
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possible. A new water tank will also be
put In. These Improvements are located
about three-quarters of a mile east of the
old roundhouse near the coal chutes. The
plans show a house of eight stalls and a
number of additional sidetracks in that
portion of the yards.
Jfiri of Nebraska.
BEATRICE The Beatrice public schools
closed today for the summer vacation.
BEATRICE The ball team from the West
school defeated the nine from the East
school yesterday by a score of 13 to 10. j
ST. PAUL Tho seventeenth annual com
mencement of the St. Paul High school
took place at the opera house last night.
ALBION During tho rainstorm of yester
day evening the residence of K. E. Culver
was struck by lightning and slightly dam
aged. PLATT9MOUTH Mrs. Mary Denson, 76
yearB or age, passea away tms morning.
The deceased is survived by seven grown
children.
BEATRICE The new concrete mill dam
at Holmesvllle Is nearly completed. A dy
namo is to bo placed in tne nun, wnicn win
furnish light for the town.
BEATRICE United States Deputy Mar
shal Allan of Omaha was here last nltiht
and subpoenaed B. M. Hefllefinger of this
city to appear as a witness before the grand
jury in tne meat investigation Deing neiii
at Omaha.
HOOPER The annual commencement ex
ercises ot the Hooper Mign scnool were I...I
at tne opera House last evening anu tne.
house was taxed to its utmost capacity to
accommodate tho large gathering.
RED CLOUD Bert Stevens, while leading
a horse and sitting in a wagon, In somo
manner got his leg entagled in the rope and
tho horse, suddenly pulling back, broke the
young man's leg Just below the knee.
SPRINGFIELD The eleventh annual
commencement exercises of the Springfield
High school were held at the opera house
Friday evening, a class of ten. two boys
and eight girls, being given diplomas.
BEATRICE The Home Telephone con
pany yesterday received half a carload of
telephones of the Ericsson manufacture
from Switzerland, which will at once be
placed in use by the company In Beatrice
and vicinity.
KULLERTON At 8:30 o'clock last even
ing occurred tho marriage of Miss Merta
parks to Mr. A. R. Miller at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. LaGrange of tills
city. The ceremony was pertormed by Rev.
Ralph 11. Houseman.
A INS WORTH An enthusiastic meeting
was held at Rising's hall today, and It
was decided tiial Ainsworth celebrate the
Fourth and tilth of July. Tho minimum
amount of money to be raised for the oc
casion was placed at S300.
ALBION The high school graduating ex
ercises were held last evening at the opera
house and, notwithstanding a heavy rain
occurred at the same time, the house was
crowded to its fullest capacity. Chancellor
Andrews delivered the graduation address.
HUMBOLDT The Christian church was
crowded last evening, when the eightn
grade graduating txerclses were held.
Vocal selections were rendered by pupils
of the first, second and fourth rooms and
Suitt'iintcfident lioff made an interesting
talk.
FULLERTON Memorial services will be
observed here next Sunday at the opera
house at the usual hour tor morning
worship. Special music Is being prepared
by a union of the different choirs and
Rev. Heller of the Evangelical church whl
deliver the sermon.
HUMBOLDT The Snethen oiwra house
was crowded to the limit last evening on
the occasion of the twentieth annual com
mencement exercises of the Humboldt High
school, and the event pusued off satisfac
torily to class, faculty and audience. There
were eight graduates.
AUBURN Mrs. Marlnda Bkeen, widow
of the late John G. bkeen, died at the home
of her son, Andrew J. Skeen. at Eldrldge,
Kan., today at 10 o'clock. Mrs. SKeen, at
the time of her death, was in her 9Jd
year and for over forty years has been a
resident of this county.
PLATTSMOUT11 The commencement ex
ercises of the high school were held at the
Parmele theater last evening. The address
to the class of thirty-two graduates was
delivered by Judge Jessen of Nebraska
City, who paid a glowing tribute to the
schools throughout the land.
FALLS CITY The twenty-third annual
commencement of the Fails City High
school took place at the Gehllng theater
Thursday evening. A program of music,
orations, etc., was tendered and the even
ing was completed with the class play
"Jedediah Judkins, J. P.," produced by
the graduating class.
BEATRICE The Woman's Missionary so
ciety of the Congregational church was en
tertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs. L.
M. Upson. Mrs. W. H. Bobbins, who re
cently visited Old Mexico, gave an Interest
in talk regarding her trip. A musical and
literary program was given, after which re
freshments were served.
FULLERTON Last Friday evening the
Juniors of the Fullerton High school enter
tained the class of U6 at the spacious
home of Miss Minnie Watts. A fine mu
klcal and literary program was rendered by
the teachers and Juniors, after which re
freshments were served and games In
dulged in until a late hour.
BEATRICE Manager Patmore of the Ne
braska Telephone company at this point la
in possession of a directory of the company
printed In 1883. which shows that there were
twenty-six 'phones In Beatrice at that time,
as against i0 at the present. The Omaha
llBt at that date Bhowod 550 'phones were In
use, while at present there are about 8,508.
HOOPER The farmers and business men
in the vicinity of Nickerson and Fontanelle,
at a meeting held at the latter place this
week, decided to discontinues the use of
the Bell telephone after the expiration of
their contracts on July 1. They signed con
tracts with the Hooper Telephone company
to extend Its lines Into the neighborhood.
SCHUYLER Commencement exercises of
Schuyler High school occurred at Janeck
opera house, there being seven graduates.
The music was Dy the Schuyler orchestra.
The house was well filled. The presenta
tion of diplomas was by Superintendent
Sherman for the board. The Intercolle
giate scholarship was won by Stanley
Trachta.
HUMBOLDT Master Cooper McMurray,
the ti-year-old son of Prof. Arthur McMur
rav and wife. who. are visiting here from
Chicago, while playing about the home of
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. A.
Cooper, last evening, slipped and fell on
tho floor In such manner as to split his
tongue for the distance of an inch from
the tip, and has since been suffering greatly
as a result of the accident.
SPRINGFIELD M. O. Christian, sema-
filiore man on the Rock Island between
tichfleld and Meadow, three miles south
east of this place, found this morning sev
eral sheets of United States postage stamps
scattered along the railway weBt of the
semaphore. They are 1 and 2-cent stamps
nnd were supposed to have been thrown
there by parties who had stolen them, or
they may have blown out of the mall car
window.
OSCEOLA It has been seldom. If ever.
that there has been an audience gathered
in the First Methodist Episcopal church of
Osceola as large as the one that gathered
last evening to listen to Rev. Edward
Thompson, D. D., LL. D., as ho lectured on
"Truo Americanism; or. Duty of Our Peo
ple to Preserve the American Type of Sun
day Observance." The doctor Is a most
eloquent champion of Sunday reform, and
was listened to very Intently b;' the audi
ence from start to finish.
TECUMSEH The nineteenth annual
graduating exercises of the Tecumseh High
school were held at the local opera house
Thursday and Friday evenings. The class
was so large eighteen memners and each
gruduate having an essay It was neces
sary to divide the program into two parts.
The music each evening was furnished by
tho Tecumseh orchestra nnd was good. Dr.
A. P. Fltzsirnmons, president of the Board
of Education, presented the diplomas
NEBRASKA CITY William Bonner
post No. 24 and William Bonner Relief
corps No. 107 have completed the arrange
ments for the observance of Memorial
,1 Tli.. anri'lf... will l... hnM nvt Til...
day afternoon at the Bapt:st church, after I
which tho procession will ne formed ana
march to Wyuka cemetery, where the
graves of th dead will be decorated. Rev.
L. G. Leggett will preach tiie memorial
service at 3 o'clock next Sunday after
noon at the Presbyterian church.
TABLE ROCK The annual "peace meet
ing" of tho Table Rock Woman's Suffrage
association was held Thursday afternoon
at the Christian church. The outline as
given in the "primer of tho peace move
ment," by Lucia Ames Mead, was carried
out. In addition to this addresses were
given bv Hev. W. A. Tyler, pastor of the
Mfthorilst Episcopal church of this place,
and Mrs. Ella O'Loughlln of Pawnee City,
and a poem was read by Mrs. J. Krelg of
Lincoln. Appropriate music was rendered.
TABLE ROCK This has been commence
ment week for the Table Rock High school.
Sunday night the baccalaureate sermon was
preached at the Methodist Episcopal church
by Rev. J. D. Murphy, the Presbyterian
pastor. The graduation exercises of the
c.lcrhfh cm ft a were ariven Tuesdnv nft.rnnnn
in ton assemoiy room or me nign scnooi
building, there heing rourteen graduates,
who were promoted, and who had diplomas
presented them by Prof. W. H. Simons,
principal of the school. Iast night the
thirteenth annual commencement exercises
of the high school were had at the opera
house, with four to secure diplomas.
FORECAST 0FJTHE WEATHER
Showers Today and Tomorrow la
Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and
South Dakota.
WASHINGTON, May.2.-rorecast of the
weather for Saturday and Sunday:
For Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Kan
sas and Missouri Showers Saturday and
Sunday.
For Colorado and Wyoming Showers
Saturday; Sunday fair.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, May J6 Official record of tem
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
ys.rs: 1906. 1904. 1903. 1..
Maximum temperature.... 66 66 70 WJ
Minimum temperature.... 45 48 M 55
Mean temperature 6 56 64
Precipitation T .00 . 93 T
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March 1
and comparison with the last two years;
Normal temperature
Deficiency for the day 9
Total excess since March 1 261
Normal precipitation 15 Inch
Excess for the day.... 15 Inch
Total precipitation since March 1.6.58 inches
Deficiency since March 1 1.63 inchei
Excess for cor. period In 19"4 6! Inch
Excess for cor. period In 1903 1.11 inches
Reports from Stations at T I. M.
Station and State Tern. Max. Raln-
of Weather. 7 pm. Tern. fali.
Bismarck, clear 62 64 .00
Cheyenne, cloudy 62 64 T
Chicago, clear 48 48 .V.
Davenport, cloudy 62 66 . 00
Denver, raining 64 72 .01
Havre, . clear 62 62 .00
Helena, cloudy 66 58 .(K)
Huron, cloudy 50 62 .13
Kansas City, cloudy 64 66 .00
North Platte, cloudy 50 60 .16
Omaha, cloudv 64 66 T
Rapid City, cloudy 52 54 .61
St. Louis, cloudy 68 70 .00
St. Paul, raining. 68 60 T
Salt Lake, part cloudv.... 72 76 M
Valentine, cloudy 46 48 .
Wllllston. partly cloudy.... 58 62 .00
T Indicates trace of precipitation.
L. A WELSH. Local Forecaster.
New Reservoir ior Fort,
STURGIS, S. D., May 26. (Speclal.)-
Work on the big reservoir for Fort Meade
Is progressing nicely. Workmen 'are now
engaged In crushing rock for the concrete
work. Water Is now being supplied the
post through the new mains direct from
this city's supply.
Medical Examiner for Workiuea.
STURGIS. 8. L., May 26.-(8peclal.)-Dr.
J. H. McSloy of this city has received
word from arand Master Workman Sim
mons of the Ancient Order of United Work
men that he has been appointed grand
medical examiner for the Black Hills district.
Horry B. Davis, undertaker. tl. 1224
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