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    THK OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1903.
BARTLtY BOND TACK TRIED
Director! af Failed Capital National Bank
&ik to Have Bill Qnaihed.
SAY IT IS NOT PROPERLY AUTHENTICATED
Honor (hat J. II. Arr, Political Mas
f tho Burlington, Will da It a ad
Retire to Hla Farm the
First of the Year.
From a Staff Correspondent.)
UNCOI.N. Dee. 23.-(Special.-The at
torney for the plaintiff In the suit against
th director of the old Capital National
benk for money lout In the Tallinn have
n,d motions In the supreme court asking
that the bills of exceptions on which the
cases were taken to the supreme court be
quashed because of defective authentication
-nd fHllure to attach the exhibits. The
point rained In the case I the same as that
on which the supreme court based Its de
cision In the suit of the state against the
Bartley bondsmen. The hill of exceptions
In the pending- suit was prepared In several
volumes and the proper certificates were
not attached to each of them by way of
authentication. It Is now urged that the
failure to properly authenticate requires
that the entire bill be quashed.
The plaintiffs In the suit are the Utloa
hank, the Bank of Staplehurst, Jones' Na
tional bank of Seward and Thomas Bailey.
The list of defendants In the original ac
tion embraces all of the directors of the
Capital National at the time of Its failure.
Including Charles K. Yates and D. E.
Thompson.
The case has been pending In the courts
for seven or eight years and Is now before
the supreme court on the motion of the de.
fendanta for a rehearing. The filing of the
motion raises a queer question of law, since
there has already been a Judgment of af
firmation for the plaintiffs and It Is be
lieved that It waa based on the record
which they now ask to have quashed. An
attache of the supreme court Indicated
that the quashing of the bill of exceptions
might affect the decision and make It nec
essary to write a new one based on the
transcript of the pleadings without the ev
idence. Will Aver Leave Barllnirton T
A atory is current In political circles that
X II. Ager will leave the political depart
ment of the Burlington and retire to his
farm In Wisconsin. It is stated that he
w!ll leave the political department of the
road the first of the year, after fourteen
years of service aa a legislative lobbyist.
Ixcal politicians give Ager credit for the
adoption of a new method of directing af
fairs without the use of boodle, and ho Is
accounted responsible for the removal of
the old gang of professional lobbyists from
the statchouse. At one time Ager looked
after the Interests of all the railways. The
statement was made by a persons close to
Mm that he had been contemplating retire
ment at the first of the year, but that he
may remain longer. It Is Intimated the po
litical Interests of the Burlington may keep
him in the harness for some time longer.
Along with the talk that Ager Is likely
to drop out of the ranks of railway politi
cal agents Is a story to the effect that
the Burlington will abolish passes over the
entire system, following the example of thu
Pennsylvania and other eastern roads.
No Blame Attached to Greene.
State officials who have talked to Su
perintendent Greene concerning the acci
dent which resulted in the death of Mrs.
Julia Maly of South Omaha say that the
officials of that institution were not to
blame. . The woman was lined up with the
other Inmates when a sudden Impulse
seized her and before the attendants could
Interfere she had climbed out on the fire
escape at the third story and jumped to
the ground. Her death was due to par
alysis Induced bv a fracture of the
The asylum authorities make an effort
to keep all of the windows closed to pre
vent any efforts of patients to throw
themselves out, but In this Instance there
happened to be one open within reach of
the woman. Land Commissioner Raton be
lieves that the . accident was wholly un
avoidable. floe for Burglars' Money.
Today the Aetna Indemnity company
filed suit In the district court against
City Detective Malone and Chief of Police
Cooper and three of the men recently ar
rested for the Chapman bank robbery for
11,214.12 taken from the persons of the
suspect. The plaintiff charges that It had
Issued an Indemnity policy to the Chap
man bank Insuring It against loss by
burglary and that on November 27 the
bank waa robbed of H.476 which the in
surance company was obliged to pay. The
petition alleges the arrest of the men,
November 29, by Detective Malone, who
found the amount sued for on the per
sona of the men. This money. It alleges,
la now in the possession of the chief of
police and the city detective, and It de
mands that the sum be turned over to
recoup the company for the amount paid
on the Indemnity bond. The police
officials have been holding the
money pending some action by the court
making disposition of It. In order to secure
their claim for JiiOO reward offered for the
capture of the men, and the suit brought
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a abate.
today Is regarded as an effort to defeat
their claim.
ot Candidates.
Governor Mickey said today that the
committee of the Wesleyan university
board of trustees, of which he is the
chairman, has been Informed that Rev.
O. W. lsham of University Tlace Is not a
candidate for the chancellorship of the In
stitution. Similar advices have been re
ceived from Rev. Coburn of Chicago, who
hud been regarded as a candidate. The
Special committee of the trustees will
meet Wednesday. December 27, to consider
the situation. At a recent meeting Chan
cellor Huntington was prevailed upon to
consider a proposition to remain In office
with a younger coadjutor for the field
work, but his views have not been made
public Should he refuse to withdraw his
resignation, it Is believed that Chancellor
Nicholson of the South Dakota Wesleyan
school will have the support of a majority
of the board.
Kearney to Rare Armory.
The heart of Adjutant General Culver
was gladdened today by the receipt of In
formation from Kearney that near!v
enough money had been received to hul'd
an armory for the National guard. He un
derstands that the structure Is to cost
about Jsi.onO.
The plans for the new armories were
promised for today, but the architect has
encountered further delays In the prepara
tion of his drawings. General Culver ex
pects Lincoln to follow Omaha In contribut
ing a site for a memorial army.
The following order has been Issued from
his department relative to the annual in
spection of the National guard.
T. The annus 1 state Inspection of the
Nebraska National guard will take place at
the company stations during the month of
January, and the following named officers
are detailed as Inspectors and will inspect
the companies designated:
Colonel J. V. McDonnell, Company t..
First rerlment; Companies O and I, Sec
ond regiment.
Colonel J. A. Storch. Companies A and T,
First regiment; Company F, 8eennd regi
ment, and Tmop A.
Lieutenant-Colonel F. J. Bolehaw, Com-
Fsnles C and E, First regiment; Company
, Second replment.
Lleutonnnt-Colonel TV. R. McLaughlin,
Compnnles O nnd H. First regiment; Com
pany E, Second regiment, and Battery A.
Major J. C. Hnrtigan. Company M. First
regiment; Companies A, B and H. Second
regiment; Major O. G. Osborne, Company
PI and band. Second regiment, and the
Slcnal corps.
Major C. M. Richards, Company D, First
regiment. Company C, Second regiment,
and the Ambulance company.
Major Fred Gegner. Companv B and
band. First regiment; Company M, Second
retriment.
Major F. J. Mack, Companv K. 8econd
regiment; Companies F and K, First regi
ment. Captain O. A. Eberly, Rushville Rifles.
II. The various companies will be assem
bled at such time during the month of
January as shall be designated by the In
specting officer.
III. The troops will be Inspected In
heavy marching order, blue uniform, cam
paign hat and leggings.
IV. Company commanders will see that
the armory, records, ordnance and quarter
master stores, nnd equipments are In readi
ness for Inspection, with a list of absentees
and reasons for the same, to lie handed to
the Inspector on his arrival at the station.
V. Inspectors will carefully examine the
armories as to facilities for which they
are rented, and report all company com
manders who permit state or government
property to be taken from the armory,
when not required for state or government
service.
VI. Blank Inspection reports will be
sent to the commanding officer of each
company for his information and will be
filled out and forwarded bv the Inspecting
officer Immediately after the Inspection Is
made.
VII. In accordance with section 41 of
general orders No. 5, c. s., the sum of 2S
cents will be allowed each member present
at the Inspection in accordance with this
order. Pay rolls will be signed and -erlfled
by the Inspector, and will be held by the
company commander, a the same pay rolls
will bo used at the annual government In
spection. VIII. Transportation for the Inspecting
officers will be furnished bv the adjutant
general; pay and travel allowance for this
service to be fixed by the military board.
Pay Superintendent's Way.
County Superintendent Pllger of Pierce
county reached the city today with twelve
teacher, the advance guard of the host
which will come next week to attend the
State Teachers' association. The expenses
of the superintendent had been advanced
by hi county board, the members of which
said that their expense were paid to the
business meeting and they proposed to
accord the same treatment to their edu
cational officer.
,.w Instructors.
State Superintendent McBrlen has ap
pointed the following instructors for the
Junior normal to foe held June 11 and Au
gust 17, 1906:
Alliance Superintendent W. II. Barti,
principal, Alllanoe; Superintendent A. O.
Heed. Superior; Prof. C. W. Plillpott, Lln
clon; Superintendent L. P. Sorenson,
Nellgh; Superintendent Eeora S. Rustin,
Alliance: Principal Louise Jones, Model
school, Lincoln.
Holdrege Superintendent 8. H. Thomp
son, principal. Holdrege; Superintendent E.
E. Magee, Ashland; Superintendent IL E.
Bradford, Aurora; Superintendent R. D.
Overholt, Mlnden; Superintendent i". C.
Danforth, Tecumswh; Superintendent P. P.
Bentley, Alma; Principal Anna Tibbets,
Model school, Lincoln.
McCook Superintendent George H.
Thomas, principal, McCook; Superintendent
B. 11. Martin. St. Paul; Superintendent H.
F. Hooper. Clarks: Miss Eva O'Sulllvan,
South Omaha: Prof. C H. Miller. Uncoln:
Superintendent James O'Connell, Trenton;
in IMS iseuie aiay acniee, noaei scnooi,
Peru.
North Platte Superintendent James E,
Delzell, plncipal, Lexington; Superintendent
Paul Uos, North Platte; (superintendent
A. Sofiley, Grant; Superintendent J. li. W.
Iwis, Broken Bow; Superintendent W. R.
Pate, Sidney; Superintendent Clyde M.
Trotter, North Platte; Miss Carrie Rob
ertson, Model school, Ogalalla.
Valentine Superintendent R. H. Watson,
principal, Valentine; Superintendent G. A.
Gregory, Crete; Prof. N. B. Van Matre,
Omaha; Superintendent C. L. Hopper,
Itushvllle; Superintendent W. T. Stackdale,
N Inner; Kuieriiilendent L,ulu wortx. Valen
tine; Miss Eleanor Lally, Model school.
Lincoln.
ew Hospital.
The Omaha Maternity and General Hos
pital association, with 1100,000 capital stock,
ha filed articles of incorporation In the
office of the secretary of Mate. The in
corporator are; S. K. Spalding, J. T.
Beard. Henry K. Burket, E. C. Henry
and Charles F. Robel. The association will
carry on an Interdenominational maternity
and general hospital.
Clerk Appointed.
The clerk of the supreme court has ap
pointed Miss Josephine Murphy of Platts
mouth record clerk In his office to succeed
Mr. Leroy, who will become Judge Ietton'
stenographex when the latter ascends the
bench. Miss Murphy was a stenographer
In the office of Chief Clerk John Wall dur
ing the session of 19e3.
New C'onipan.
Ifartman Furniture and Carpet company,
Omuha, with an authorized capital stock of
1130.000, ha been incorporated. Leon Hart
man, Milton I. Hartman and C. S. Mont
gomery are the Incorporators.
Marries HI Accuser.
BEATRICE. Neb., Dec. 23. (Special Tele
gramsAn unusual incident occurred to
day when William F. Bachle, who was sen
tenced Thursday to three years in the pen
itentiary, was married in the county court
to Miss Grace Kuhn. daughter of J. W.
Kuhn. who caused Baehle' arreht on a
statutory offense. The groom was admitted
to ball Friday by the supreme court and
now that the couple are married the rase
against the young man will no doubt be
dropped. The bride's father Is engaged In
the grocery business In West Beatrice. The
r.ooiu Is the son of a retired German
farmer
John Blair's Sentence ( nmnilril.
YORK. Neb.. Iec. 23 (Special. i-Gov-rnor
Mickey ha announced that he will
commute the sentence of John Blaii of
trborvUle. this counU. now serving three
year In the penitentiary for kidnaping
and hiding a daughter of a neighbor
farmer, who waa the principal wltne In
another rase brought against Blair for
assault. The kidnaping nd search mad
t the time and the trial was sensational.
Blair Is a married man and has a family
of small children. He has served one
year and will be released In February'
HOMER ROAD TROVBlF.e F,5tfJ
Assist Meeting trit Week Expected
to olve All Dlfllcnltlles.
DAKOTA CITT. Neb.. Dee. 23. (Special.)
The future of the Sioux City, Homer ft
Southern railway, the proposed Intenirban
line from Sioux City to Homer, through
Dakota City, will in all likelihood be set
tled at the annual meeting of the com
pany to be held at the company's offices
In South Sioux City on January 2. At this
meeting there will be present John II.
Baker, president of the company, also
president of the Great Western Brokerage
company of Topeka, Kan., which firm re
cently negotiated for a 1100.000 bond Issue
of the railway company and wrote the
county commissioners a few days ago
asking that the franchise to the read be
extended until January to give them more
time to Investigate the financial condition
of the road, which was granted. L. A.
Jennings, a capitalist of Newcastle. Ind.,
w-ho Is heavily interested In the company
and who at one time was among it chief
promoters, but for several months past
ha not Identified himself with the project;
Joseph A. Crow and Henry C. Aiken, both
of Omaha, who are among the directors;
also Captain R. A. Talbot of this county. ,
who projected the road.
For three year the Sioux City, Homer I
& Southern railway has been endeavor-
ikk 10 mum ine proposea line, DUt nas
met with many vicissitudes. The county
commissioners donated them a franchise
along the public highway, as did also the
Incorporations of Homer, South Sioux City
and Dakota City. Track has been laid for
over a year between South Sioux City and
a point about a mile west of Dakota City.
At one time a gasoline car was Installed
for service, but It proved unsatisfactory,
and for months the builders of the gaso
line engine experimented, with the hopes
of perfecting It. Then dissension and
trouble commenced to brew among the
promoters which resulted In mortgages and
liens of upwards of $SO,pno being filed
against the company, trust deeds and mort
gage being given, lawsuits Innumerable
being started, all resulting In a general
tangle and tying up of operations. At
different times new blood was Interested
In the project and It looked as If nothing
would pre-ent the hopes of its promoter.
Captain Talbot, being fulfilled when some
u n looked for complication would arise
which would again tie up operations.
Captain Talbot now feels sanguine that
at the meeting a week from Tuesday next
ail obstacles will be overcome and that
within thirty days from that time lnter
urhan service will be established at least
between South Sioux City and Dakota City,
and that the remainder of the line will at
once be completed. It Is said an engine
and cars have been contracted for which
will be used In completing the road and
furnishing temporary service.
MAYOR REVIEWS CONTROVERSY
York' Trouble with Lighting Com
pany Set Forth In a Letter.
TORK. Neb., Dec. 23. (Special.) Mayor
Sovereign has published a letter addressed
to the citizens of York, setting forth the
council's position In the controversy with
the York Electric Light company. Three
months ago the council cut the city electric
light account in two. declinlnsr to n v
more than one-half the monthly rental for
street lights, gi1ng a a reason trjat the
lights, owing to poor service, were not one
half the guaranteed candle power. The
York Electrto Light company Is owned by
home people who claim that the growth
of York ha caused a greater demand for
new service than they anticipated and that
they have ordered and will install new
machinery Increasing the capacity. Peti
tion signed by many of the largest tax
payers, petitioning the council to hold a
city election for the purpose of voting
bonds to build a municipal electlrc light
plant. Is In the hands of Mayor5overelgn,
who states that It would cost 120,000 to
build a plant and that the Interest on the
bonds would be less than the cost of lights
as charged by the present electric light
company.
The council Is resisting the attempts of
the water company to collect water rental
for the water used In flushing sewer by
the city. The council claims that in the
ordli ance granting the York Water com
pany rights and privileges the company
agreed to furnish free water for the public
schools, for four free drinking fountains
on the public square, for York park and
for flushing sewers.
Charge Against Deputy Clerk.
BEATRICE. Neb.. Dec. 23. - (Special
Telegram.) A sensation was sprung in the
district court yesterday afternoon when
George E. Emery, deputy county clerk,
wa cited to appear before Judge Raper
to answer the charge of trying to Influence
C. M. Miller, a Juror In the estate case of
Nicholas against Moore, tried in the dis
trict court last week. When the case was
about half through the court continued
the case over to the next term without
any explanation for the reason that Miller
had' reported to Judge Raper that Emery
had approached hlni In a manner to cause
suspicion. Evidence In the case was sub
mitted today, and after the lawyers had
submitted their arguments Judge Raper
announced that he would not give his
decision until next Thursday, to which
time he adjourned court. Emery's friends
will await the derision of the court with
much Interest.
VERDICT FOR FRED WHITTEMORE
Attempt to Hold Examiner Liable for
Loans In Defunct Bank Falls.
O'NEILL, Neb.. Dec. 23. After a
bitterly contested trial case occupying a
week in district court, the Jury tonight
in the case of Bridget Corrlgan against
Fred Whlttemore and an eastern surety
company returned a verdict for the de
fendants. Whlttemore is a state bunk
examiner and the purpose of the suit was
to recover from him for losses of de
positors In the failure a year ago of the
Elkhorn Valley bank here, because, a
alleged, hi examination wa indifferent.
The suit waa the first of this nature In the
tate.
RIFLE AD FEf E ARK FATAL
Trigger Catches on Wire and Ball
Enters Boy's Heart.
HASTINGS. Neb.. Dec. 3. (Special Tel
egram.) Samuel Evans, the 13-year-old son
of Mr. and Mr. Thomas F. Evans, who
reside two miles south of Roseland. acci
dentally shot and killed himself today while
hunting rabbit. The lad had crawled
through a barbed wire fence and attempted
to pull a twenty-two caliber rifle after
him. The trigger caught on the wire
fence and discharged the load. The bull
entered the boy' heart and killed him ai.
j most Instantly. '
I Car shortage at Srhulrr.
SCIU'YLER. Neb.. Dec. .-8pertal.)-j
The Wells-Hand Grain company is expc
rienceing a shortage, of cars here. Grain
has been coining in faster thsu cars can
be secured to ship It out. and at the present
time the elevutor is full to the top. Over
five cars of wheat sere received one day
this week. The hay dealer are also hav
Inb trouble in getting cars.
DITCH
TO
RECLAIM
SWAMP
Overflow from Shell Creek to Be Car
ried to the Platte River.
SCHUYLER. Net)., Dec. 23. tSpecial.)
The Quill this week publishes the ditch
notice for the Paysant drainage ditch and
the assessments of the various property
owners that will be benefited by It. The
ditch will tap Shell creek and is Intended
to carry off all cf the surplus water Into
the Platte river that has hitherto been
flooding the lands near the creek. It will
be five and one-fourth miles in length,
average width at the top to be twenty
four feet and eighteen feet at the bottom,
three feet deep or moro if needed. Seventy-one
property owners will be benefited
by it and the total cost will be I16.133.VS. Of
this amount the Vnlon Pacific Is assessed
2.660; Colfax county on roads and school
lands, t2.856.41
If the ditch will do what It Is Intended
to do It will well be worth the price. Some
of the best land In the state Is practically
worthless today owing to the overflow of
Shell creek every spring. This is the sec
ond big ditch started In this county this
year.
FACTORY SEEDS MORE WORKERS
Beet Sugar Plant Is Running Fnll
Force night and Day.
FREMONT. Neb.. Dec. 23. (Special.)
The Standard Beet Sugar company Is hav
ing the biggest run since the Leavttt fac
tory began business. The present cam
paign will probably last until March. The
company Is working at full capacity both
night and day. Competent help Is scarce
and about all who apply are taken on.
Owing to the class of floating labor which
the company Is obliged to employ the force
Is constantly changing and a good many
men are kept on the pay roll simply be
cause there Is no one to take their places.
Most of the beets are raised In the western
part of the state and are high grade. The
company had considerable trouble In get
ting a supply of good water.
Seed Corn Special Draws Crowd.
WILBER, Neb.. Dec. 23.-(Speclal Tele
gram.) The Burlington seed corn special.
In charge of Industrial Commissioner
Manss, wns met at Wllber by over 400
people. The cars could not accommodate
the crowd and a lecture had to bo given In
the depot. The lecturers here were: Profs.
Lyon, Bruner. Hatcher, Montgomery and
Burr of Nebraska Agricultural college and
Prof. Teneyck of Kansas Agricultural col
lego. Division Freight Agent Lewis of Be
atrice and Trainmaster William Koher of
Edgar were with the train. Over 2.000 at
tended the lectures during the day's run
and many of them said they got a larger
yield than their neighbors and attributed
It to the Information received from last
year's sr-ecinl on selecting seed corn and
caring for It.
Feeders Are Rnsy In Colfax.
SCHFYLER. Neb., Dec. 23. (Special.)
The Tolter Live Stock company received
a large consignment of sheep this week.
They will be fed at the Crescent yards
that have been leased for the purpose. A
large number of cattle and sheep are be.
Ing fed around here this winter and the
farmer are finding a ready market for
their corn.
Electric Gonaa at Crossings.
SCHUYLER. Neb.. Dec. 23. (Special.)
A gang of .Vnlon Pacific workmen have
been hero this week Installing the electric
gongs at the crossings. The work Is now
completed and the gongs will be In work
ing order Monday. In all four were In
stalled. This will end trouble between the
railroad and the city speed ordinance.
7Tewe of Nebraska.
YORK James Tllglnfrttz. night policeman
for the last ten years, has been appointed
county Jailor, commencing January 1.
BEATRICE Following Its usual custom
on Christmas, the Dempster Mill Manu
facturing company today distributed 265
turkeys among Its employes.
YORK Gas will Returned Into the mains
on Christmas day. Is the announcement
of the York Gas company, which since
last spring has been building a modern,
up-to-date, 150,000 plant.
YORK All the churches of the city are
preparing special Christmas services for
Sunday and Monday. Niearly all the
churches will have Christmas trees and
exercises on Monday night.
PLATTSMOCTH On New Year's night
the Elks will give their fifth annual ball.
The Elks' rooms have recently been reno
vated and a new steel celling, handsomely
frescoed, has been put in the reception
room.
BURWELL Jay Cram, the eldest son of
Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Cram, was burled from
the family residence, the funeral being
conducted by Rev. J. B. Stocking of the
Congregational church. The hoy was only
sick a few day.
TORK During husking season S. T.
Mapps, on account of sickness, was unable
to gather his largo crop ot corn. His
neighbors last Week put twenty teams and
buskers in his field of corn and soon had
the cribs filled to overflowing.
BURWELL The children of the public
school gave their Christina program at
the opera houxe. The program was under
the management of Mis Thorp and Mm
Hennlch, two of the teachers. The pro
ceeds will go to Increase the school library'.
YORK Baxter Nelson, E. V. Nelson.
Bud Smith, J. H. Chain. Ed Knight and
Bud Turley, with their wives, carrying with
them oysters and other edibles, went out
to the poor farm last night and made it a
merry and enjoyable time for the old folks
at the (arm.
BEATRICE Fred Schlake, a pioneer res
ident of Gage county who lived threo miles
east of Pickrell, died yesterday morning
after an illness of six weeks, aged 76 years.
Mr. Schlake was a native of Germuny, and
is survived by a widow and eight children,
all grown, Mrs. John Pogel and Charles
Schlake of this city being among the num
ber. The funeral will be held next Mon
day from the German Lutheran church
near Pickrell.
BEATRICE Sherman circle No. 46, La
dles of the Grand Army of the Republic
yesterday sent a large box to the Soldiers
and Sailors' home at Grand island. The
box contained chair cushions, wreaths for
decorations, silk flags and plenty of good
things to est.
BEATRICE It is generally understood
here that F. M. Trew, for the past few
years manager of the Beatrice Daily Ex
press, will sever his connection with that
paper January L Allen I. May. a news
paper man from Fall City, will probably
succeed Mr. Trew.
BEATRICE The Beatrice High school
basket bull team wa defeated at DcWitt
last evening by the team at that place
by the one-sided score of 51 to 7. The game
waa played in the oera house and a large
crowd was in attendance. The pluylng of
Sperling, captain of the DeWitt team, wa
a feature of the game.
PLATTSMOl'TH Mt. Zion commandery
No. a. Knights Templar, conferred the
degree upon W. L Pickett. Burlington
ticket ngent. Grand Commander '. l.
Evan of Columbus, Grand Recorder F.
E. White of Omaha and prominent Masons
from Weeping Water. Nehawka, Louisville
and Murray were present. A banquet
served by the young women of St. Mury'a
guild followed.
OSCEOLA Yesterday Rev. F. H. Schulz.
the iastor of the German Methodist Epis
copal cnurcues oi isceoia " folk coun
ties, wan 53 years old, ana Tils people com
memorated the day at the parsonage, here.
About lw of them presenteu Mr. and Mrs.
Schuls with a very fine dinner M t and
other things that gladdened the hearts of
the pastor and family.
WEST POINT A Drettv wedriint- took
place in the Grace Lutheran church, the
contracting parties beinn Fred Kunge of
isuckous county aim Mini Mary Jensen
of West Point. Rev. L L. Lle. paaior.
officiated. The bride is the daughter of
Lars P. Jensen and the groom a young
business man of Nuckolls coaiity, where
the couple will make their home.
WEST POINT Mr. Clara Luedke. wife
of Rudolph Luedke. residing ten miles north
of West Point, died r.f typhoid fever. Mrs.
Luedke whs a bride of carcelv four
months. She was the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Dueniniel. Funeral services Mill
be held at the German Lutheran church
in Nellgh township. Rev. William Manns
officiating The d'M-eased was only 19 fni
of age.
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Petrle. a house mover from Oniaha. to re
cover the sum of $5,0O damages alleged
to nave been caused by injuries received
whllo working for plaintiff. Nelson was
laid up for several weeks by a broken leg.
owing to the alleged negligence of the
piamt I rr in nxing a rope and pulleys whllo
moving a house In this city.
BEATRICE The Hoard of Supervisors
devoted yesterday to the allowing t.' claims
nd committee work. Among the bills the
board refused to give favorable considera
tion was the claim of County Treasurer
Barnard of H4) in payment for his official
bond. The board adjourned today until
January 2, at which time the matter of
setlement with the county officer will be
disposed of. The board will meet January
9 for reorganisation.
WEST POINT The regular term of the
Cuming county district court adjourned
Saturday. A number of divorces were
granted at this term and fifty-three for
eign born residents of this county took
the oath of allegiance to the I'nited States
government and became naturalized eltl-
ens. This Is the largest number of citizen
ship papers Issued at any time of the dis
trict court since the early days or the set
tlement of Cuming county by the German.
HASTINGS The case wherein Andy
Mann, a Hustings saloonkeeper, was
charged with committing an Indecent act
In the home of Mr. James Peterson, was
heard before Police Judge Reynolds and
Mann was found guilty and fined tit). As
a result of Msnn's arrest, James Peterson
began proceedings against Andy Mann for
damages based upon the charge of alienat
ing his wife's affections. Peterson testified
Saturday that he had settled the matter
with Mann by accepting the sum of foiK)
from the defendant.
ROYAL ARCANUM LOSES CASE
Kern York Justice Derides New Rates
Cannot Be Put Into
Effect.
NEW YORK. Dec S3. Justice Gaynor In
the supreme court In Brooklyn today
handed down a decision in the case of
James L. Mock, formerly secretary of
Berkeley council, 19M, Royal Arcanum of
Brooklyn and others against the supreme
council of the order, denying the right of
the supreme council to raise the rates or In
any way change the assessments of a mem
ber from what they were when the member
was admitted into the order. Justice Gay
nor said:
The amendments complained of are void
for the reason that they change . the con
tracts of the members of the organisation.
ROME. N. Y., Dec. 23. When told of
the decision of Justice Gaynor of Brooklyn
in the case of Mock against the supreme
council of the Royal Arcanum, Supreme
Regent Howard C. Wiggins of this city
said that an appeal would bs taken as soon
as possible.
SEIZE BOGUS MONEY PLANT
Two Wagonloada of Tools, Presses
and Inks Captured by St.
Itnls Police.
ST. LOL'18. Dec. 23. Vaails J. Tiavin,
alias B. Nlvart, 65 years old, was arrested
by United State secret service officers to
day on a charge of having in bis possession
presses, lithographing and engraving tools,
Inks and other articles needed for the pur
pose of making counterfeit money. Two
wagon loads of tool and other parapher
nalia were seized in Travln's rooms.
Elgin Bntter Market.
ELGIN. 111., Dec. a. BUTTER - The
market ruled firm today at an advance of
half a cent, being quoted at 20c a lb.
Sales for the wek were 004,000 pounds.
FORECAST OFJTHE WEATHER
Fair Today and Tomorrow Wanner
la ttiV East Portion
Today.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. Forecast of
the weather for Sunday and Monday:
For Nebraska and South Dakota Fair
Sunday, warmer in east portion; Monday,
fair.
For Iowa Fair and warmer Sunday;
Monday, fair.
For Missouri Fair Sunday; Monday, fair
and warmer.
For Kansas Fair Sunday and Monday.
For Colorado Fair Sunday, warmer in
south portion; Monday, fair.
For Wyoming Fair and warmer Sunday;
Monday, fair.
Loral Hrrurd.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA. Dec. 23. Official record of tem
perature and precipitation, compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
years: 1W. 19H. lUffl. Yt.
Maximum temperature.... 31 49 4:1 35
Minimum temperature.... 22 15 2 21
Mean temperature 3 .".2 35 'M
Precipitation T T M T
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March 1
Hnd comparison with the last two years:
Normal tcnipersture 2
Total escess since March 1 ft
Normal precipitation "8 Inch
I fliiency for the day 03 inch
Total rainfall since March 1 77 39 Inches
I N bclency since March 1 2. Hi incnes
I'ertcieni y cor period. WA S 43 incite
Excess cur. period, VJQ , i 27 inches
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cusslon of imperial questions. Beyond thus
recognizing the Important character of the
"Imperial council" constituted by the meet
ing together of the representatives of the
colonleB and when occasion requires of
India, Mr. Lyttelion does not favor any
attempt to give the council a more formal
character, to define Its constitution or to
attempt to delimit its functions, believing
that in accordance with English traditions
and, the manner In which the Idea Itself
has developed during the last few years
that future Imperial councils may be left
to develop in accordance with circum
stances. The second proposal Is that for a per
manent body to prepare subjects for dis
cussion by the Imperial council, both be
fore and after its meeting, in order to en
able questions of Importance to be thor
ougly entered Into without at the same
time keeping the different prime, minister
away from their Important dutioa in their
own countries Such a permanent com
mission, in Mr. Lyttelton'a opinion, would
have greatly accelerated the business and
enhanced the utility of the work done bj
the last, conference If it hod then been is
existence. Till functions of the Imperial
commission, a suggested, are to be purely
consultative and advisory, and It Is pro
posed that It should consist of a permanent
nucleus of members nominated by the Im
perial government and the governments of
the colonios, strengthened by the appoint
ment of additional members when necessary
for the purpose of special lnqulrto.
Reception of Proposals.
The reception which Mr. Lyttelton'a dis
patch has received In various parts of tha
United Kingdom Is interesting In the ex
treme. Perhaps the most encouraging re
plies are those from South Africa and Aus
tralia. The New Zealand ministry It is true,
sent no reply, 'but In answer to a telegram
of inquiry Lord Plunkett telegraphed that
the ministry regretted they could send no
reply until a full meeting of the cabinet
could be held.
A wa to have been expected, the reply
of the Canadian government was cautious
and conservative. The reply waa eventually
sent In the form of a report of the commit
tee of tho Canadian Privy Council. The
report Bomewhat demurs to the word
"council" as Indicating too formal a body,
and suggest "Imperial conference" a an
alternative. With regard to the sugges
tion for a permanent commission the Can
adian government was not at present pre
pared to adopt the proposal, but would
give it most careful consideration at the
forthcoming conference. The most unsat
isfactory answer of all was that from th
government of Newfoundland. Sir Robert
Bond communicated the views of the New
foundland government. Mr. Lyttelton ha
replied to the Newfoundland government
that their, replies were probably written
under a misapprehension, as there Is no
suggestion that the Imperial council should
have either legislative or executive power.
It Is merely a continuation of the existing
conference Idea under what Is thought to
be a more appropriate title.
CHINESE COUNSELLOR QUITS
Sir Halllday Macartney Retires from
Service of imperial fiovrrn
ment at Londou,
LONDON, Deo. 23.-Kir Halllday Macart
ney, after serving us counsellor of seven
Chinese ministers to the court of St.
James, has retired, after being forty-three
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cated. During his long service In Ixmdon Sir
Halllday only once came in serious conflict
with the British authorities, and that was
on the occasion of the kidnaping of Sun
Yat Sen, the Chinese reformer, who wns
subsequently discovered Imprisoned in tha
Chinese legation here.
NEW ITALIAN WBINET FORMED
Prime Minister Fortls Announces
Appointments, Taking- Portfolio
of Interior Himself.
ROME, Dec. 23. Prima Minister Fortl
has formed a new cabinet, composed aa fol
lows: Prime Minister and Minister of the In
terior A lessandro Portls.
Minister of Foreign Affair Marquis San
Giullano.
Minister of the Treasury Paolo Carcano,
Minister of Finance Slgnor Vaccselll.
Minister of Agriculture Slgnor Gorto.
Minister of Public Works Slgnor Tedesco.
Minister of Instruction Slgnor De Mar
lnl. Minister of Justice Slgnor Flnoccharo
Aprile.
Minister of Posts Slgnor Marsengo.
Minister of Marine Admiral Carlo Mira
bel lo.
Minister of War Slgnor Mainonl.
Marquis San Glulinno is a Sicilian and be
longs to an ancient noble family of Nor
man extraction. His father waa a patriot
and wa condemned to death by tho Burbon
government. Marquis San Giullano was
formerly an undersecretary In the ministry
of agriculture and minister of posts, and
for twenty-three years has been a member
of Parliament.
ITALIANS FOR MORO ISLANDS
Government nnd Church Will Co
operate In Securing Immigrants
for tho Philippines.
MANILA, Dec. 23. Major General Ieon
ard Wood has requested the Philippine com
mission to extend the land law to the
districts of Zamboanga and Mindanao.
Archbishop Harty 1 negotiating with the
Italian government for permission to in
duce immigrants from that country to
set'.le in Mindanao. General Wood la also
using every Influence in an effort to secure
settler for the Moro province.
RECEPTION FOR W. J. BRYAN
Thousands of Manila People Attend
Meeting of Elka in Hla
nnnor.
MANILA, Dec. 23. Thousand of citizen
attended a reception given this evening by
the Elk to meet William J. Bryan.
Freneh-Yenesuelan Trouble Renewed.
PARIS, Dec. 23.-The officials here say
that President Castro's failure to resume
diplomatic relations with M. Talgny. tho
French charge d'affaires at Caracas, may
complicate matters and postpone a settle
ment of the questions In dispute. France
asked for the withdrawal of Venezuela'
offensive note declining to deal with M.
Talgny. Therefore the withdrawal of the
note and the continued declination to deal
with M. Talgny are considered as renewing
the old controversy. The officials say M,
Taigny will not be withdrawn.
Hat Pins. Frenzer, 16th and Dodge.
Snowstorm tn Mexico.
EL PASO, Tex., Dec. 23. Snow fell her
today, the storm extending to Chihuahua,
Mexico. New Mexico sheepmen fear stock
will suffer If tlin storm does not abate.
Rock Island train which were held up by
the drift were started on their Journey
tonight.
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