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TITE OMATTA DAILY HEE: SUNDAY. .TFLY 23, 1903. PROTESTS ON ASSESSMENT Union, Pacific- feayi All Property But Itt Own it Valued Too Low. ,.X)VERN0R CANNOT STOP STREET FAIRS K Jurisdiction Off? Loral Affair aad Caaaet Rtmott loml OfB clala Elected by- tha raaplc. WILUAAl C. WILSON, President 'vis obi y re fan (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, July 21. (Special. )-The Union raelflc Railroad company, represented by Robert J. Clancy, assistant tax cnmmla pioner, stood Hp for Nebraska .today by protesting against the low valuation of ,ill the property In tie state except the t'nlon Pacific Railroad company, and In the matterof this latter named property the company demand' of the board that Ita assessment be reduced from said "excessive valuation and assessment." The railroad company also "demands" of the board that It give force and effect to the rule of uni formity prescribed In the constitution. The protest, was filed with the secretary of the board and It waa signed by Robert J. Clancy, assistant tax commissioner; Vice President and General Manager Mohler and W. R. Kelley, general solicitor. Inasmuch as tha board had not yet put the final val ue on any class of property other tha horses and cattle, .the protest i thou(, , to be a little premature. The protest asserts that the grand as sessment roll for I In respect to prop erty other than railroads Is an assemblage of under valuations, thereby doing great wrong to the Union Pacific railroad and intensifying Ha burden of taxation. It 1 asserted that real estate was valued and assessed In 1904 at not more than one-fifth of 70 per cent of Its actual value, so that Instead of real estate being assessed at 20 per cent of its actual value it Is assessed at not to exceed 1 per cent. It is charged that moneys and credits have been as sessed at not to exceod 6 per cent of the actual assessable value instead of 20 per pent; that live stock has been assessed at not to exceed 12 per cent, merchandise not to exceed I per cent and that personal property generally, other than railroad, has been assessed very much below its as sessable value and not to exceed 14 per cent ot its actual value. Tha general charge is made that all property other than railroad for the year 1906 has been assessed at much below Its actual value. The company charges that tha finding of the full value of Union Pa cific property in the amount of $57,696,790 was greatly in excess of the actual value. The value placed upon all the lines by the state board are recited in detail and the assertion made that the findings are much too high. No Right to Interfere. Driven almost to desperation by the many calls marie upon him by alleged re form leagues, clubs, societies and others who desire executive interference with local affairs Governor Mickey yesterday ap k pealed to Attorney General Norrls Brown for an opinion as to Just how far ho could go In such matters. The appeal that broke the camel's back came from Falls City, where j there is to be a street fair next week. Members of the Women's Christian ' Temperance union and others wrote the governor asking him to compel the officers to enforce the law and they made out Falls City to bp a very wicked place In deed. Mayor I,eyria of Falls City, however, was here today and Said no Sunday base ball had been played there for a month and that all saloons were closed on Sunday. The opinion of Attorney General Brown la' tha affect that the governor has no right to .interfere with local affairs and he can only 'remove those officers whom he him self appoints. The opinion In full Is as follows and it Is the earnest wish of those ' who are Interested that all civic leagues and such like will read it with care: I ha. j the honor to acknowledge receipt of your request for the opinion of this de partment us to the extent ol your authority over local officers who have been elected to enforce the law, but who refuse to do so. In reply to your inquiry, 1 beg to sub- itjii ne louowing: IB I the first place, it must he mnrariui thHt as governor you huve no power to contiol the action of local officers chosen ny lawiui auinoriiy una wholly independ ent of your pleasure or wish In the mut ter of their selection in the discharge of mcir ouiy unices sum power Is conferred by law, either express or implied. The constitution In express terms vests In the chief executive power to control the con duct of such officers as are appointed by 111 Ml . "The governor shall have power to re move any omcer whom he may appoint, In case or incompetency, neglect of duty or malfeasanco In office; and he mav declare his office vacant, and fill the same as herein provinea in oiner cases ol vacancy. " (See 12, art. v, of the constitution. J By the provisions quoted otneers who are your appointees are suhje-t to removal by your command, should they be either In competent or neglectful of duty, or guilty of malfeasance , in office. But this does not aid us to determine what your power may be when officers not appointed by you refuse for any reason to do their duty under the law. Neither the constitution nor the statute directly or bv lnferen-e gives the executive power to remove for any cause any officer not his own. appointee. i The power of removal or Impeachment of other officers for official misconduct 1 by law vested not In the governor, but In county boards and local tribunals. In the legislature ana in the courts. Therefore it may safely be concluded that under the law the governor Is without power to com pel or coerce any officer not his appointee to perform his duty. That power lies In other hands than those of the executive. This conclusion Is not shaken by section 6 or anicie v or. irie constitution. Which pro vides: So Mean of Enforcement. 'The supreme executive power shall be vested In the governor, who shall .take care mat in laws ix rultnruiiy executed, ' (Pec. 8. art. v. of the constitution.) While the above provision appears broad SHIRT SALE Negligee Shirts, regular 11.50, f 1.75 and $2.00 qual ity, including all Star Shirts we have marked HALF PRICE ON 'ALL Straw Hats Two-Piece Suits, . . $9.75 Threa-PIeca Suits, $12.75 Former prices $20 to $30. Some Special Bargains In UNDERWEAR toil f ahi.au tiaitr WKm and comprehensive, vesting me pvnuui with supreme executive power, ana enjoin ing on him the duty to "take care that tue laws lm laltntuny execuiea, n ails to provide tne ways ami means uy ihlnh th executive may exeiois tue power so given and perlorni thu uuty so enjoined, when officers other than tlioHe appointed by him refuse to do their duty. lie legislature nas aiso lauea io inunui nv rir,,r..,luie for the executive to follow in giving the above constitutional provision orco and effect. Th lomslatui-e. however, has given every citizen of the state the right to make com plaint against any officer guilty of willtul disregard and neglect of duty, and has onfeired upon, the proper inuunm ui tn he express power to impeach and remove ,,-h niHi-pr. The aovernor. if lie chooses and has sufficient evidence on which to base a belief in tne gum oi wie unnci, lay proceed under this enactment or tne gmlatute as any other cltlxen of the stale make and prosecute such complaint; to ut he docs it as a ciinten, nui us mo xecuiiva. 1 do not think tne constitutional Ision quoted was Intended as a command to the executive to make ana prosecuie complaints against local officers for neglect of dutv; and In the absence of legislative command 1 do not Dcneve you ace by law to do so. The responsibility for t.;,i.ii i, .ml officers to a strict perform ance of duty rests on the courts and the itizenshlp or tne locamy wmio i, mrm Rnch has been the uninter rupted practice and Interpretation of the law by the legislative, executive and Ju dicial departments of the state ever since a admission into me union. This department is In constant touch with the county atiornc m n' "', lid has personal auvice ui my ' re doing in most of the counties. We are et to be Informs or a ni.e .i... whore the county prosecutor n - I used to perform me quum ini n. In the prosecutions of offenders against the law. If you J " T- IHed or any su.-u luoinnv.-, - - ' lent will immeaiateiy --"", on and Invoke the proper court to com pel such officer to perrorni ins uuu, ln-ll ioi.Vtur has provided another rem- edv against official lawlessness. An ctll ten may apply to the courts for a writ of mandamus to compel a derelict officer to Serform his offlcialduty. Every cilixen to Kound "to bear his -haw of the burden of ."rVer personal knowledge of official" Malfeasance. The chief executive has no power unuer i " -- , - , . r rn -nv other citizen of the state In the mitter of controlling the official connuci T mon ch,, to local office fo. -whose selection the governor Is In no, ' may ie ilclal xeal and rectltude-a power, per ms to say. constantly exercised by vour excellency; but tne mw pn ; -nor bv W'-Cui: governor .o n. . nlre,.t the OTadmlnlHYratlon of -vernem.l af fairs in times of peace. Very respectfully JSOKKIB tiivv-"'-", " ' Deadlock on Healta Officer. The State Board of Health again took nnitti-w at i r nrn" v m if iin cat. thirty-three ballots today to choose a suc cessor to Vt. A. B. Bomrs oi umana w.m out an election. Drs. McConaughey. Sward and Andrews each received thirty-three bal lots and then the board acjournea. Four men wlose rrienas or i" claim are habitual drunkards have been sent to the asylum for treatment under the new dipsomaniac law. This Is consid ered a very good showing, as the law has been In effect only one month. Inserts Captor Lincoln. Millions of little bugs, not unlike a ilnlalure grasshopper, green In color. In vaded Lincoln tonlghfjln the business part of town, almost blotting out the electric lights on the streets and causing a num ber of business houses to close. The in sects swooped down on the town suaoeniy snd flying into the stores stopped business In short order. The same insect nas in verted Lincoln before, but according to the oldest inhabitant never in such numbers tonight. L1C.HTKHO PLAYt HAVOC IN CASB Several Barns Destroyed Near Eagle and Hogs and Horses Killed. EAQLE. Neb., July E. (Special.) Light ning struck a barn on the premises of Jesse Hardnock near here, causing the structure to burn to the ground. About 2ii bushels of grain, some harness and several head of hogs were destroyed. On the premises of Matt Donovan, five miles south of lire, four head of horses were killed by a bolt of lightning. Mr. Donovan s boys, who were in the barn at the time, were severely stunned. A number it wheat stacks belonging to Mr. I-Aiff, residing eleven miles southeast of here, were also set on fire by. lightning and one of them burned. BEATRICE, Neb.. July 22 (Special Tele gram A violent wind and duststorm visited this locality this evening about ! SO. A far as known no damage was done. Quit a heavy rain followed the wind. The storm came from the west and was accom panted by severe lightning. WOOD RIVER. Neb., July 22.-(Speclal.) A good, steady rain yesterday proved very beneficial to the growing crops, espe cially the corn. Wheal 1 being threshed and I testing sixty-two and sixty-three pounds to tha bushel. The oats crop la nearly harvested. Olo fonatr to Pay Debts. NEBRASKA CITY. Neb . "July 22.-c8pe clal.) Th Board of County t'ommlssloners ha decided to pay off ,0M of Otoe county refunding bonds, which become due next month. Th bonded indebtedness of this county 1 about (43S.OU0. After paying off tha tU,M bonis Ur U1 ailU remain mm WRITE J. II. IIARLEY, Secretary Old Line Bankers Life LINCOLN, NEBRASKA about Tin.ooo which can be used to pay off a portion of a series of $75,0oo bonds, which become due this fall. As many as possible of the $75,000 bonds will be paid this fall and refunding bonds Issued for the bal ance. OMAHt CROWD 19 FED AT ALMA Business Men Taken In Hand by Women While Band Plays. ALMA. Neb., July 22. (Special Telegram.) The Commercial club of Omaha arrlv?d in Alma at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The visitors were received by the mayor, the Woodmen band and a large concourse of people. They were at once escorted and carried in carriages to the opera house, where the women ot the Congregational church had prepared for them a magnificent spread, which was served in a pleasant and bountiful manner, after which the members of the club and the band returned to the business portion of the city, where the citi zens) of the town were treated to a number of selections of highly classical music by the band from Omaha, which was re sponded to In turn by the Woodmen band of Alma. The colored singers then gave some of their latest and best songs to the amuse ment nnd edification of the crowd In the city. Fully 2.000 people greeted the members of the club at this place and all were highly pleased and delighted with the show ing that the Commercial club of Omaha made. This visit had the effect of bringing the business men of Alma in closer touch with the Jobbers and business men of Omaha. RED CIH'D. Neb., July 22. (Special Telegram.) The Commercial club arrived at Red Cloud at 9 o'clock this morning and spent a very pleasant hour. The party wa.s met by the business men with automobiles, carriages, street cars and pleasant greet ings. The city showed signs of great pros perity and growth. New brick business buildings and residences, cement walks and other up-to-date Improvements Indicate the prosperous conditions. The citizens are alive and wideawake and gave the visitors a hearty reception. Yesterday at Nelson the excursionists were met by representative citizens and many happy greetings and best wishes for Omaha and Its business men were heard on every hand. The people of Nelson are prosperous and up-to-date. A new electric light plant has been recently installed there. The boomers spent last night at Superior. They were entertained at the opera house by a band, quartet and pickaninnies. Mayor Hunter was chairman of the meeting and an address of welcome was given by Cap tain C. EX Adams on behalf of the citizens and business men of Superior. The wel come s responded to by W. S. Wright, president of the Commercial club. In a most happy and effective review of the work of the Commercial club and the objects of the trip. . He was followed by Attorney 8. A. Searle of the Omaha con tingent, who was formerly a resident of this section. Mr. Searle made some happy references to the post history and also the early history of Omaha and Its growth since 1851. FID THRESHER FILL OF LIFE Farmers at Harvest Time Distort Abode of Bees, Birds and Bat. COLIMBI'S, Neb., July 22. (Special.) Last November Owen Bros., who live south west of here In Folk county, pulled their threshing machine under some trees on their farm for the winter, and yesterday they pulled it out to get ready for another season's work. They soon discovered that the machine was Inhabited. Bees com menced to come out of several places In the separator and the boys found about sixty pounds of honey In the upper side of the grain carrier. In the cylinder pit they' found a nest of young bats, and in the fan a brown thrush was guarding two young ones. Tha thrush and her nest were carefully placed In a tree and the honey confiscated. Some of those engaged on the oik were severely stung by the bees. D1ETHICH WITHDRAWS FROM BANK . P. A. Black Become President ot German National of Hastlaa. HASTINGS. Neb.. July 22. -(Special Tele gran J. P. A. Black ha succeeded C. H Dietrich as president of the German Na tlonal hank in this city. Jacob Berhardt has also disposed of his interest In the bank and tendered his resignation as vie president and Henry Blekman was elected til succeed him. The reason assigned for Mr. Dietrich's resignation 1 that his busl uaa Interests require so much of his at tentlon that he is unable to give th bank his personal supervision. Highlanders at Beatrice. BEATRICE. Neb. July 22. (Special.) Representative castle of district No. 21 Royal Highlanders, was held In this city yesterday afternoon In Castle halL The meeting was called to order by E. A. ilo- Olasson. O. II. Whyman acted as cr liy. The chair appointed a committee on reso lutions, which filed a report after soma de liberation., i ne lesoiutions, which were unanimously adoptvd, commend the busl iie.su methods of the society In placing tne funds in first-class securities and the aplen did recoid made by th officers of lb so- ciety during the term last past. D. W. Carre, a member of Dudley castle No. 1 of Beatrice, was elected a delegate to the ex ecutive castle, which meets In Denver Sep tember 11. The towns of Beatrice, Swan ton, Western, Alexander, Wllber, Holmes vllle, Dorchester, Fairbury, Tobias, DeWItt and Diller were represented at the conven tion. In the evening a reception was tendered the visiting delegates by the members of the local castle. SLOOMEN WI EMPTV VICTORY Conrt Decides In Their Favor, bnt Still No License la Issued. SPRINGFIELD, Neb., July 22.-(Speclal.) The saloon controversy Is still on.. Last week Judge Troup decided In favor of the saloon keepers, but failed to give the vil lage clerk an order to Ishuo the license. The chairman of the board ordered the clerk to Issue the license, but he refused on the ground that the case was In the hands of the district court and that the board as a whole had not given him authority to so Issue, neither had the district Judge. The chairman called a special meeting for the purpose of ousting the clerk and elect ing another who would Issue the license. The saloons were all ready to open as soon as a new clerk was elected. The old clerk, owever, served an Injunction upon the board restraining them from putting him out. In turn the saloon keepers got out writ of mandamus to compel the clerk to issue a license. Both cases come up in court at Papll- lion this morning. - ARRESTED FOR SELLIXfi I.IQCOR Beatrice Councilman and Meat Dealer 'Will Bo Given a Hearing;. BEATRICE, Neb., July 22. (Special Tele gramsCouncilman Harry Ford, from the Third ward, and Ben E. Miller, proprietor of a meat market here, were arrested this morning by Sheriff Trude on complaints worn out by County Attorney Klllen, charging them with selling and keeping liquors for sale without a license. They were arraigned before Judge Bourne and pleaded not guilty. Ford's i. earing was set for July 2ft and he was released on a bond of $500. Miller's hearing was fixed for July 31. He was released on his own recogni sance. Ford's arrest was the "result of a raid made a week ago Sunday In 'rooms rented by him, in which a considerable amount of liquors were seized by the officers. The basement of Miller's market was raided last Sunday and four cases of beer confiscated. MISHAP CUTS SHORT VACATION Father and Child Suffer Broken Limbs by I'psettlna- of Stage. COLUMBUS, Neb., July 22.-(Speclal.)- Mr. and Mrs. Arnold, Oelrlch. and little daughter left here some two weeks ago for a vacation of several months In the west. Yesterday a letter was received from them stating that on the 14th they met with an accident which will cut short their trip. They were In the Yellowstone park and tha stage In which they were rlrilnrt was upset. Their daughter had a leg broken and Mr. Oelrlch suffered a broken arm, while Mrs. Oelrlch was severely bruised and shaken up. They were many miles from medical aid. They will return home as soon as their little girl is able to stand the Journey. Conditions on Bellevno Island. BELLEVL'E, Neb., July 22. (Special.) Damage done to property on the lower island Is even more aerlou than was ex pected. All crops ar more or less dam aged, some being a total loss.1 Peter Mar- coe's farm on the Island has been grad ually eaten away until at last accounts the river was running within a few feet of the house, with the prospect of taking It soon. The larger portion of Mr. Wood's farm ha gone into the river along with some of the Flgg property, which Is much decreased In area by the river. The current is cut ting a way through to the old river bed, which once reached It la thought will throw the major portion of the island to the Iowa side again. Aside from the loss to the residents of the Island the people of Bellevue and Omaha will share a portion of the loss. In that they will eat no melons this year from the famous Island gardens. On Wiley's Uland above Bellevye things are resuming their usual course, the water not having done so much damage as it did on the lower Island. ui-i. n-. Am ri Hlalr Boy on Brnnlnaton. x'L,Ain. jncd., juiy u. tppeciai i ei - gram.) Among the Nehraskans on tha Bennington not heretofore mentioned Is young Otto Schmidt, who has two brother and two Bisters living In Blair. Schmidt ' enlisted in Omaha May 11, IVH, and has! k..- ..,-' t, v3,, ,, I been on the Bennington ever since enlist- f pient. "His tliae will be out August 10, when la has het-n nwriril II. at ha wmiM r..ina home ou furlough and re-enllst. Hotel Bolldlnsi is Sold. Pl.ATTSMOUTH. Neb., July 22.-1 Special.) W. W. Coates sold the Hotel Riley block today lo John K. Tear of Monmouth, 111., for 5.0ii0. Mr. Coates bought the property two years ago for S42.S00. which resulted in m-king It the best income producing prop- Vhrn nearly every Life Company in the United States in the year 1000 raised their rates from two to ten dollars per thousand, ou different kinds of policies the Old Line Bankers Life of Lincoln DID NOT FOLLOW THEIR KXAlFLE, and is today selling its policies on the same rates which have been in force for nearly fifty years in this coun try, and saves to the policy holders over other companies the difference in the average cost of over $4.00 per thousand. It has never gone into Southern States, South America, Mexico, Cuba or European countries, but has confined its territory for business to the healthy northwestern states, and its death rate is about ONE-THIRD to ONE-HALF of eastern companies. Its ex pense incurred in doing business is less than any of its competitors; its assets, of over a million dollars, are in first mortgages on farms drawing as high a rate of interest as the best security will produce. LOWER FREMIUM RATE. LOWER DEATH RATE, LOWER EXPENSE RATE and HIGHER EARNING POWEJl is what you will get with a policy in this company, and all the time you are maturing your contract your money Is invested at home, helping and increasing every business interest of your state. erty In the city. Mr. Coates still remains the largest property owner In Flattsmouth. Kews of Nebraska. BEATRICE The members of the Beatrice club gave a dance party last night, which was attended by twenty-five couples. BEATRICE Great preparations are being made 1y the citizens of Adams for the street fair to be held there July 28 and 29. TECUM SEH The Board of Canvassers went over the election returns In Johnson county today. Pollard's majority In the county was 229. BEATRICE William Helman, the ine briate who was ordered sent .to the asylum by the Insanity board for treatment, was taken to Lincoln yesterday by Sheriff Trude. BEATRICE This section was blessed by a splendid rain this morning. The ground Is In good condition and farmers are very much encouraged over the prospects for a bumper corn crop. WEST POINT The will of the late Hon. Uriah Bruner was filed for probate July IB. The document names Hudson F. Bruner and Lily V. Bruner as executors. The de ceased left a large estate. WEST POINT The official roster of P. R. Crawford post of the Grand Army of the Republic of West Point contains the names of seventeen members. The ranks of the veterans are fast being decimated. WEST POINT County Judge Dewald united In marriage Joseph Havel and Miss Agnes Wyda, well known citizens of the southwestern part of Cuming county. They will reside on their farm In Lincoln town ship. BEATRICE Thomas Hardjng, a farmer living seven miles north of Beatrice, yes terday finished threshing his wheat, which averaged forty bushels to the acre. This Is the best yield that has been reported In this locality. ' BEATRICE Aetna Eakin. the little daughter of Charley Eakln, the traveling man, who was Injured by falling from a horse Thursday night, is recovering from ner Injuries. She Is suffering from con cussion of the brain. TECUMSEir-Sherlff W. H. Cummins: this morning took Miss Emma Chaney of Sterling to the insane asylum at Lincoln. The commissioners were called there yes terday to examine the woman. She had been in the asylum before. WEST POINT At the last regular meet ing of the West Point Llederkranz. Chris Hlrschmann and Fred Sonnenscheln were elected delegates to the saengerfest of the rsenrasKa state baengerhund, which will be held at Madison on August 20. FREMONT The body of Herman Paasch. drowned near Crowell on Wednesday, was found yesterday afternoon about four miles down the river from where he left hla clothes. It was badly disfigured and de composed, but easily recognized. His fu neral was held today. OSCEOLA It is said that the Interurban railroad Is a sure thing for Osceola, for during the last week they have had a rep resentative before the town board to get the right-of-way through thu village. The village board has passed the ordinance giving the right-of-way. WEST POINT It 1s reported' that Rev. F. W. Krueger, pastor of St. John's Evan gelical church of this city, waa robbed of some cash, $400 In drafts and a gold watch while in Chicago on his way to a church synod in Cincinnati, O., to which body he was Journeying as a delegate from the local church. BEATRICE Mrs. F. H. Krug of Omaha arrived In Beatrice yesterday to be at the bedside of her husband, who sustained a broken leg at Swanton, Neb., while at that place Thursday with the Omaha trade ex cursion. Mr. Krug Is at Dr. Hepperlen's hospital and is recovering nicely from his injuries. BEATRICE C. W. Phelps, who died at Havelock. Neb., yesterday, served as stew aid at the Institution for Feeble Minded Youth here under part of Dr. Fall's ad ministration. He was 56 years of age and leaves a widow and nine children. The re mains were brought to Beatrice today for Interment. ST. PAUI A copious shower brought this locality about three-fourths of ah Inch of rain. The rain was a welcome re lief .from the Intense heat that has pre vailed during the last few day, and will encourage the speedy development of the corn, which has made a magnificent growth the last week. 08CEOLA Polk county's commissioners have taken a recess until about August 1 In the hope that the state board will have completed their arduous duties, made the levy and that the county board can tell the people some time before election Just how much will be needed to keep the ma chine oiled lor tne next year. COLUMBUS The city has established stone pile and has now two cars of stone dumped on the ground and six largo sledges with which to crack the stone. Hereafter all tramps and vags will be set to work on the rock pile In charge of a special officer. This Is In accordance with a recent resolution by the city council. WE8T POINT The body of Adah Ruth Brlggs was brought to this city from Colo rado and Interred In the public cemetery Rev. J. L. Ieamer snd Rev. L. L. l.ipq officiating. The deceased was the youngest daughter or Judge and Mrs. Emory BrlKgs. and was horn and brought up In this city. fciie died or consumption, aged id years BEATRICE John Larimore and Walter Gray, who have been detained at the cltv Jail for the last few days, suspected of being implicated with two other men In stealing a team of horses belonging to A Vlney of Narka. Kan., were released yes terday. The county attorney wa unable to secure evidence enough against the pair to make a case. WAYNE County Superintendent Charles in. r-rigiii rro-iveu a nieKm. irom ine iiu, rfru,rn,t . w..i,invi..n ia.t , night Informing him of the appotntmen ' of himself and wife as lnstructois In tin $< 'nl'on ,.v?ng it ud 'Ihep! polntment. They will start fur the islands about the middle of August, COLUMBUS County Assessor John Oal- lev has issued a long list of notices which ar .rv,(, ,,y ",ne ,her)ff ,n1 ,,re retted to parties who have failed to return for taxation any mortgages held by them. III'Mlftll UI" IIIIIIIIJT 1 r .JIIIIT- B7IUKI lfjt?lll to l of record and on file. They are re quired In the notice to appear and show cause why they have neglected to list them. NEBRASKA CITY Tha Nebraska grand lodge of Odd Fellow will he held In this city on (x-totier 17. IS and 19 of this year and during that time the local organiza tion. Frontier lodge No. 3. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of lis organization. CoiuraUW bav bceu appvluud Ui ear for the delegates and visitors. About 900 Odd Fellows are expected In this city dur ing the three days' session of the grand lodge. AUBURN The Auburn rhautauo.il opened this afternoon with a fair sized crowd in attendance. Rev. Andrew Har mon of St. Paul, Minn., platform manager, arrived last night, and Dr. A. R. Lambert and DewItt Miller today. The grounds are In excellent condition. Rev. Mr. Harmon will preach the opening sermon tomorrow and DewItt Miller will lecture on "Is the World Growing Better or Worse?" NEBRASKA CITY-L. G. Todd of Union was seriously Injured In a runaway near that village last Thursday evening. He was driving near the Missouri Pacific tracks, when his horse became frightened and ran away. Mr. Todd was thrown out of the buggy and rendered unconscious, in which stale he remained for several hours. He was terribly bruised and his left shoul der was dislocated. His physician says hj will recover. FULLKRTON A Unique social event was the fan tea given by Mrs. W. C. Mangels, Mrs. G. L. Sheaff and Mrs. F. T. Fuller at the home of Mrs. Mangels. About sixty five guests were present. The guests were entertained upon the lawn until it was an nounced that tea was served. All the rooms were tastefully decorated In red and green fans, while the dining room was a maze of beauty. Fans were predominant, even the waiters using them as salvers. 1 STOCKVII.LE-Mrs. E., L. Hall, wife of the county clerk, was Injured In a runaway last evening. Mis. Hall and her daughter, Mabel, were driving in the north part of town when the team took fright and ran away, throwing both occupants out of the carriage. Miss Mabel escaped with a few scratches, but Mrs. Hall struck on her left side and, while no bones were broken, she Is suffering much pain. Dr. Andrews of Holdrege was called In consultation. FREMONT Hans Lass, a plasterer, is defendant In the district court a second time in a suit for divorce. Mrs. Ijiss claims that Hans has repeatedly assaulted her and that on Tuesday last she was obliged to call on the police and have hi in. arrested. He was married to his present wife about three years ago after having been divorced from his first wife on account of his ex treme cruelty toward her. The first case was very sensational and the present one Is likely to be equally so. WAYNE A reception to Miss Leona Hunter - was given Thursday evening at the beautiful home of Prof, and Mrs. Pile at the Nebraska Normal college. Prof, and Mrs. 'Pile and Mr. Mid Mrs. 8. R. Theo ltld were the hosts and hostesses. Miss Hunter recently returned from the Phil ippine Islands after a three years' sojourn and will return there In a few days. The home and grounds were beautifully Il luminated with electrlo lights and the li brary and dining room were tilled with curios from the Philippines and China, while another room contained a largo col lection of Indian bead work. College girls served refreshments on the lawn. Nearly 400 guests attended the reception. Frensled with Fear Are many who develop lung trouble. Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption will cure them. 50c and fl. For sale by Sher man & McConnell Drug Co. KANSAS LUNATIC BURNS WHEAT Man Crased by Speculating in Grain Bets Fire to Stacks and Gran aries In Reno County. WICHITA. Kan.. July 22. Thousands of bushels of new wheat have been destroyed by a lunatic at large in Reno county, be tween Buhler and Burrton, who passed through the district today setting Are to stacks and granaries. The Incendiary, whose name is not known. Is thought to have been crazed by losses in wheat specu lation. A posse has been organized at Buhler to capture him. Landslide at Maples. NAPLES, July 22. A landslide her yes terday destroyed the dry basin which waa built in 1900 at a cost of $800,000, and other wise caused great damage. stupid. You Iff i : Stupid because you never thought VI & about his liver. i Vf7 his trouble lies. a sluggish mind. when his j)lood is Ayer's Pills act directly on the liver. They are all vegetable, sugar-coated. Dose, just one pill at bedtime. Sold for 60 years. Always keep a box of these pills in the house. pad y th. t. c. ir c... L.wu, sum. S.l SOWl.OtttgT. Ot arm's Bint nGOB-Vor th tir. AlaJt'B BaktiaPkltLA-Vw ta kuM RUSSIANS SHOW RED FLAGS Workmen of St. Petersburg Hold Requiem Service for Dead Companions, DISAPPOINTED WITH ZEMSTV0 CONGRESS Liberals Feel that Much Time Waa Wasted In Discussion of HonHB sioal Subjects at Moscow Meeting;. 8T. PETERSBURG. July 22 Today was widely observed by the working classes and liberals of St. Petersburg and many other parts of the empire as a memorial day fot those killed In the disturbances of January 22. six months ago. No reports of serloui disorders were received. Many factories In St. Petersburg were closed all day. the workmen departing. After the requiem masses there was a stoppage of work among the printers and the men employed In several other trades. Only one afternoon paper appeared and the majority of the morning papers will not appear tomorrow. The day passed In St. Petersburg with en tire quiet, but It is reported that another cache of bombs has been discovered. A force of detectives watched the Moscow railroad station all day for expected ter rorists. " ...... The workmen of an arms factory at Sos troretsk, a suburb of St. Petersburg, dis armed a policeman who was attempting to hinder them from marching with red flags and sing the "Marseillaise," but there waa no other violence. The Zemstvo congress, in session at Mos cow, will adjourn today. The result of Its deliberations will not be published, but they are generally known in liberal circles. Considerable disappointment Is expressed at the results attained, as it is felt that much time wan wasted In the discussion of nonsensical points. The Novostl daringly published the reso lutions of the Zemstvo congress regarding the Boullgln project under guise of "views Cf a number of liberals," but the other papers were deterred from so doing by the fate of the Slovo, which was suspended for a month for publishing the proceed ings of the congress. ELECTRIC CARS IN COLLISION Fifteen. Person Injured, Three of Them Probably Fatally, in Acci dent Near Portsmouth, N. H. PORTSMOUTH. N. H., July 22.-FIfteen persons were Injured, eleven of them seri ously, and three of them probably fatally, In a collision between two electrlo cars on the line of the Portsmouth electrlo railway near this city early this evening. The cars crashed together on a steep grade, and while rounding a curve, neither motor man seeing the other car in time to prevent a collision. The most seriously injured; Mrs. Wallace Junklns, Portmouth, both leg broken; not expected to recover. Mrs. O. B. Pahls. Portsmouth, compound fracture of the leg. Injured Internally; in a critical condition. Four-year-old child of Mrs. J. B. Pahls of Portsmouth, condition critical. Always at the foot of the class Do not blame the boy for be ing dull and are the stupid one! There is where all A sluggish liver makes A boy cannot study full of bile ! ITER'S CHBBBT rECTOliL-Tof OMCaf, Alka'f atfUa COkS-Vui nalna aal aft.
