Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, April 21, 1906, EDITORIAL SECTION, Page 11, Image 11
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATTftPAY, 'AritfL 21, lOOfi. IT FULL PROSECUTION IS URGED Thorough and Vigorous Tiht to Punish Clection Frauds Demanded. CANVASSERS CERTAIN OF ILLEGALITY I'rtltloa County Attorney to Do Ilia Best mmd Latter Already Has Evldeara Involvlag Cer tain I'eraoas. Mayor Zlmman and County and City Treasurer i'lnk, aa majority membcra of the primary election canvassing board, have prepared a tormal report ol the fraud discovered In tampered ballots and pre sented It to County Attorney BUbaugli with a request for a thorough investigation nd a determined effort to punish the culpable persons. The report tunii up tlio situation an follows: 1. That la nine picclnrls we discovered evidence, ol giiHH iraud ujKn tn ballot, ;iiel precincts being; as lollows. First pre clnet, K'-iond warn, 'Inlnl precinct, ecund ward; becnim pi Ni;iint. Kourtn ward; I'nlid precinct. Fourth ward; First ptecinct, H'venth ward; 'I bird precinct, Kiglun ward; Fourth precinct, Kiavlb ward; Filth pre cinct, ientn uru. Fourth precinct, Eleventh ward. That said fraud consisted mainly In care ful erasure of the ballots marked for the candidates for city clerk, ham K. CJreen lear and Mr. Btockham, and the marking of the same ballot for William H. Kl bourn, candidate for city clerk. That nearly all of said changes were from Ureenleaf to J-.lbourn. Tliat tho canvass of Votes be fure the recount in the olttoe of the city clerk showed for aaid Ureenleaf by ll7 more ballots than Mr. iJbnurn. That If the chanaexl ballots had been counted for Mr. Klbourn, Mr. Ureenleaf's plurality would hi.ve been overcome and Mr. h. I bourn noiu inated by about seventy votes. That nomeiinies the fraud appeared by the filling In of blank ballots tor Mr. L-i-bourn and sometimes by marking of bal lots cant for Mr. Ureenleaf, also for Mr. Stock ham, and said fraud lurther appeared at limes by the erasure of lend pencil marks over the vote marked for Ureenleaf and in other forms. It is apparent to us that deliberate and premeditated fraud has been perpetrated upon the ballot and that a fraudulent at tempt has been made to defeat Mr. Cireen leaf s nomination by the change of ballots cast for him to Mr. Klbourn. 2. That a few ballots were also changed from the candidates for mayor, Mr. lien nlnKS and Mr. ilenson, to Mr. Uroatch, but not sulhclent to have chanaed the lead of Mr. liennlnKS over Mr. B match. That there were no chanueti of the ballots of Klbourn to either Ureonleaf or btock ham. We, therefore, recommend and request that the county attorney of Douglas county take up. Investigate and prosecute to the best of his ability, those who were guilty of perpetrating these frauds upon the bal lot to the end that Justice bo done and that In the future the sacred right of the ballot be recognised and enforced and re spected by all parties. Evidence of Ballot Fraud. Evidence directing suspicion to certain persons whose names are not disclosed. In said to have been uncovered In the alleged ballot fraud investigation being conducted by County Attorney Slabaugh. Witnesses are being examined dally, but the results of the examination will not hi: Riven out until complaints are Issued or tlio mutter Investigated by the grand Jury. "It would be unwise for me to say just what we have found out," said County Attorney Slabaugh Friday. "We have enough evidence to arouse strong sus picions as to at least one suspected party. We are now trying to get conclusive evi dence to confirm our suspicions. It Is a hard matter to investigate owing to the nature of the crime, but we are going clear to the bottom of it." 1F free: homes in Montana. ft f THE MEN WE CLOTHE ALL HAVE THAT "WELL GROOMED" LOOK 1 The man who must make the most of $12 or $18 will find in our great specialized lines at these prices the fine woolens that prove that American dyers and American weavers are running a close race with the cloth makers of Europe. Styles that have no drawbacks. The best gray effects in a variety of weaves also other fashionable shades. Garments that hold their shape no matter how many storms they encounter. The buyer of a $12 Suit can count himself at least $3 to the good. 1 J) rl While the ?nan who spends $18 here necdnt hesitate to line tip alongside of the man who spends $22 elsewhere. For the. Man Who Says "Show Me Your Best" The man who invests $20 or more $35 is the limit- in one of our high grade suits gets the finest clothes the weavers of Europe can make.. Attention is Directed to Our Boys' Dept., Today. $2.95 Buys $4 Boys Suits. These suits excel any garment eold In tills city for $4. There are bo many good points about them that Its hard to single out all their good qualities. Every garment stands for $1.05 more of value In quality, worth and fineness of finish than you can find anywhere else In town. Today a Special Sale of Men's Hats Men's Hats Worth up to $5 in Three Lots at $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50. Vt'm have purchased the entire sample lines of Men's New Spring; Hats from three of the most prominent hat manufacturers In this country. The nrlce we paid wns less than half. You will note that every hat is marked at an exceptional bargain half price is the general average. Every new conceivable shape mado tor this FpiiiiK wear Is represented In this sale soft and stiff shapes all the new shades of grays, pearls also the plain blacks and browns. They have been placed on sepa rate tables near our 15th street entrance. Extra, salesmen have been engaged so thut the busy man will be waited on at once without any loss of time. New Spring Sample Hats Worth up to $5, iti Three Lots, Today, S1.50, $2.00 and S2.50 .0 wwmi MEN WHO BUY Furnishings Here Saturday Will Save on Every Item. NECKWEAR. The most bountiful as sortment at every price, and you know that va riety Is the keynote of this spring's neckwear. Our 2&c line gives you choice from others' 6ic grades and you can't match a scarf of our Ro grades elsewhere under lie. MEN'S GliOVES, 11.00. Ask for the best glove on earth for the price, NEBRASKA SPECIALS' SHIRTS FOR MEN. If you want a ready-to-wear shirt that has the appearance and good points of custom-made a "Savoy Shirt" la the shirt for you. Newest Ideas In plaids ana stripes, coat style, with pleated or soft bosom, r-w, 1.60 and .. 1,00 WASHARLE VEST. A new assortment of fine white or fancy wash vests. Select one for Sunday, I2.&0, I-'. TO and J.50 91 9U Twenty-Seven Townships of Govern nest Land Opened to Fllingr. Twenty-seven townships, comprising- 622, 080 acres in the vicinity of Culbertson, Montana, have recently been opened to filing by the government. Some of these townships lie along the Great Northern railway and others He along the Dig Muddy river. Only the best townships out of a vast area fifty miles square were surveyed. Much of this lund is in Paradise valley, contiguous to the Groat Northern railway, along the Missouri river and in the Big Muddy valley, but Is fine rolling prairie or table land back from the river. This land Is situated within from ten to thirty miles of the Dakota and Montana state line, Cul bertson being only thirty miles from Bu ford, N. J-. The ranchers and farmers have raised- good crops during tho last three years, previous to which atockralslng was the only Industry. Prof. F. B. Unfleld of the Montana experiment station says no better land exists anywhere than there la in the vicinity of Culbertson. Crops are grown here as follows: Oats, fifty to sixty bushels to the ucre and forty pounds to the bushel. Flax nine to sixteen bushels to. the aore; wheat, fifteen to twenty-five bushels; barley, thirty to forty bushels, and spelts sixty to eighty bushels to the acre. These crops have been raised on new break ing, and as the ground becomes better cul tivated the crops will be better. The soli Is a black loam averaging twelve inches in depth, with clay subsoil. There is sufficient moisture here to raise a good crop every year without irrigation. For full information address Max Bass, 120 South Clark street. Chicago, 111., or J. Z. Hruegger. Pres. Culbertson Landseekers' and Immigration association, Culbertson, Mont. per has Intervened, claiming he gave the money to Mr. Power to be given to Buck ley. He sets up the claim the money did not become Buckley's until Buckley had asked for It, hence it la not subject to garnishment. Announcements of the Theaters. The matinee this afternoon and this even ing, when the curtain will rise at 8:15 sharp, will be the last two performances of the bill on for this week at the Orpheum. A bill of much excellence is promised for next week, starting Sunday matinee. The roster includes Saudor'a burlesque menagerie, a troup of dogs gulsed as horses, and other animals; Myles Mc McCarthy and Alda Woolcott presenting their successful sketch entitled, "The Race Tout's Dream;" Dan Sherman, Mabel De Forest and company in "The Fall of Port Arthur;" Stanley and Wilson In the musi cal comedy, "Der Kappolmeieter;" Caprice, Lynn and Fay, three selective Misses with lively heels and trained voices; Murray K. Hill, parodist and story teller and new klnodroma pictures. Garnishment tnse la On. Judge Kennedy Friday listened to evi dence In the garnishment case of the state against James J. Buckley, who was re cently convicted of a South Omaha holdup and sentenced to the penitentiary. The late Is Irving to get possession of al 1. Bed to belong to Buckley, now In the hands of ex-Sheriff Power, Harry P. Spen- In "Little Johnnie Jones" there are no restful moments, for everybody Is on tho go continually and something Is happening on the stage every moment the curtain Is up. Tne piece is run ot musical nun, wun dances and chorus movements galore. And the company is one that is qualified to give life to Just this sort of thing. To tell the high spots is to tell of the whole ar rangement. Bobby Barry heads the aggre gation, with Tom Lewis and Adele Rafter coming after him and a big company of rood-looking girls and sprightly comedians. The engagement opens Sunday night at the Boyd and Includes Monday and Tuesday evenings. The closing performance of "Moths" will be given at the Burwood theater today. On Sunday afternoon the first performance of the new bill, "In the Palace of the King," with Cecil Owen back in the cast as the cardinal, will be given. Special pre paration has been made for the play and a fine production is assured. Special Homeseekera' Excursions Via Chicago Great Western railway. Tick ets on sale April 34, May 8 and 22 at greatly reduced rates for the round trip. For full information apply to H. H. Churchill, O. A., 1512 Farnam street. Diamonds (of own Import), watches and Jewelry, at 20 per cent below prices, at A. B. Hubermann s, 13th and Douglas; pays no rent and buys for cash. Ws Easy to . Talk About the good qualities of Shirts, But Let Rile Sliov: A line that in style and fit is Shirt Perfection. $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 1-4 SIZES. The Tailor and ! Men's Furnisher, COLLARS IN 319 South 16th Street AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA Maerfo Oitj Promptly EaiBei Funds for Belief of Califoinians. SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS SUBSCRIBED Work Will Be Continued and Much More la Expected, ns the Com mittees Have Scarcely Mad a Start. Mayor Thomas Hoctor yesterday ap pointed a committee of citizens to receive donations for the relief of the San Fran cisco sufferers. Already many donations have been received and the total in South Omaha will be Beveral thousand dollars. The proclamation reads as follows: According to the latest news, the cltv of San Francisco is doomed to destruction by lire, resulting from the earthquakes of the lust two days. It Is evident that a greut amount of relief Is now needed. The people of South Omaha have always been generous and never yet failed to help the people of a sinter city or state where assistance wus necessary. Accordingly, I have appointed this day the following named gentlemen, who will act as a committee to solicit and receive cash donations: J. C. French. F. J. Morlarty, E. F. Folda, W. J. C. Kenyon, Al Powell, Nels I'pdike, M. R. Murphy. W. E. Pierce, 11. O. Ed wards, C. K. Lrquhart, M. C. Peters, Rev. F. M. Slsson, Rev. TL U Wheeler, Rev. James Ahern, J. If. Kuptetz, F. A. Cressey, John Flynn and F. J. Kreltag. Or you may send your donations direct to J. C. French, cashier of the South Omaha National bank, who will act as treasurer of this relief fund and w.io will see that the money is properly and promptly for warded. The Union Stock Yards company made a cash donation of $1,000. The members of the South Omaha live Stock exchunge held a special meeting in extraordinary session and contributed a like amount. The Traders' exchange will meet this afternoon and make a proportionate contribution. A sub committee was appointed consisting of MesBi-s. Charles A. Mallory, J. B. Blanch ard, William Wood and D. B. Olney to canvass for subscriptions in Uie exchange building. The canvas resulted In nearly 11,00 in private subscriptions. The business men of the city have not been approached, but there Is little doubt that their contribu tions will be of the same generous dlmen Klons. The packing houses will likely con tribute through the Chicago houses. The treasurer of the citlxen's committee, J. C. French, declared that all the South Omaha banks would make liberal contribu tions. Telegrams have been sent to the governor of California asking for direction as to how the relief should be sent, whether as cash or in the form of provi sions. It is likely that the money may be turned over to the Red Cross society. It is reported line that the packers whoe store houses escaped destruction in San Fran cisco would immediately turn over the con tents for the purpose of relief. 1'reparluif Sidewalk Notices. The city clerk has been employed the last two days with hundreds of notices to prop erty owners to lay permanent sidewalks. These notices cover all the ordinances passed during the winter. There were a score of these ordinances. There will be. thousands of yardd of walk laid during the present season. The law requires that the property owners must lay their walks within thirty days after the receipt of the notice. If they fall to do this the city, through Its chosen contractor, can come, on and lay the wak and assess the cost of construction' against the property. Per manent walks will be laid only on the streets which have been brought to grade. The clerk declares that letters of Inquiry concerning the sewer bonds are pouring In rapidly. It la likely from their tone that the premium on the present issue of bonds will be larger than ever before. The city treasurer yesterday dispatched t,toi.a0 to New York to meet tho city's obligations of Interest and matured bonds. The bids will be opened April 30, as advertised. Parks, Johnson Pistks are dumping trainloads of sand and broken stone along Twenty-fourth street, preparatory to be ginning the concrete foundations of the new paving. Four or five blocks have been cleared of the old asphalt sufficiently to allow the work of relaying the pavement to begin. It is expected that a large furce of men will be employed shortly and the work pushed with all possible dispatch. The sewer contracts will shortly come up for bids. Seniors Take the Honors. The freshmen-senior debate, under the di rection of the Athenian Debating society of the South Omaha High school, which took place yesterday afternoon, closea the series of debates for class honors and yielded the palm to the seniors. They de bates the question, "Resolved, That ship subsidies should be adopted in the United States." The seniors, championed by Ray Taylor and Helen Lane, had the affirma tive, and the freshmen, led by Floyd Finch and Ethel Berlin, assumed the negative. The seniors won by nine points. Further numbers of the program were contributed by Miss Marian Dennis, a piano solo; Miss Hattie Roberts and Louise Francisco, a vocal duet; Louise Schlndel, a recitation; Hazel Zeigler, a vocal solo. The program closed with a piano solo by Ella Peterson. Sunday Services. At -the First Presbyterian church Dr. Wheeler will speak Sunday morning on timely thoughts from the San Francisco disaster. The usual evening service. The chorus choir has provided musii. At the First Methodist church Dr. F. M. Sisson's topic will be "Man's Drafts on Omnipotence." In the evening ha will dis cuss the "Blessings of Kindness." The music is under tho direction of Prof. Baker. Y. M. C. A. Notes. Rev. John Randolph Smith of Omaha will Bpeak to men at the meeting Sunday aft ernoon next. The boys will hike to Child's Point Sat urday morning, leaving the rooms at 8:30. Each boy should bring fishing tackle and lunch. Invitations have been received to the dedication of the new $10,000 Young Men's Christian association building which has been erected at Central City, this state. Central City is a city of about 1,600 people, and this building will stand aa a splendid character factory among Its young men for years. MhkIc City Gossip. The city hall will be closed Monday on account of the legal holiday. Steve Ross and John Cunningham were fined for inebrlacy before Judge King yes terday. Tho Southeastern Improvement club held a special business session last uight at the Madison Bchool. The Ladles Aid society of the First Bap tist church held a meeting at tho home of Mrs. Elsfelcier yesterday afternoon. The Magic City King's Daughters will give a kensington tea at the home of Mrs. Harry Dennis Thursday afternoon, April 'J6. The First Presbyterian King's Daughters met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Frank E. Bliss. They had a very enjoyable meet ing. A large number of people of literary In clination attend. il the lecture by Miss Mo Hugh last night at the Library hall. Hit subject was "Sydney Lanier." Frank Palccek, Seventeenth street and Hairy avenue, and Frank Klein. Twenty seventh and Q streets, each report the births of sous at their respective homes. A large delegation of Omaha anil South Omaha Presbyterians will visit Hellevue Monday to celebrate Arbor day at Hellevue college. Dr. It. L. Wheeler will bo the speaker. The Lithuanian Republican club will meet Sunduy afternoon in a siecial session. It Is determined to continue the meetings of the club at fortnightly periods during the entire summer. Tho Bohemian Presbyterian church hna changed the time of the day services to the lorenoon. I hey are under the eharge of Mr. Mtnneberger, a seminary student. Thn membership of both the church and the Sunday school bus increased considerably. Revlvuls will be held in June. Mrs. Peter Powers reports the disappear ance of her brother, a man by the name of Winchester. Tills happi tied two days ago. Hi had been employed at the Hammond plant. The man hail never remained away over night before. He started to work In the morning and never returned. John's German Evangelical church, frame dwelling at Twenty-fourth Spring streets. $1,700 and BOYS GET CHANCE TO REFORM Juvenile Prisoners Are Spared Prison Terms on Promise of Rectitude. Andrew Mortensen, the 17-year-old boy who, with Louis Davenport, robbed tho storehouse of the People Construction com pany of $2 worth of brass, will be given a chance to reform. Ha was called before Judge Button Friday and told ha would be released conditionally If he could find some responsible man to sign his bond with his father. The burglary was committed March 23. Mortensen wept bitterly while the Judge was talking to him. The eigh teen months' sentence awarded to Daven port Thursday was set aside by the Judge and he also will probably be given another chance. THREE FREAK ASSAILANTS Trio of Queerly Described Men Said to Have Taken Seventy-Five Cents. The most humorous description of alleged assailants to be recorded by the police In recent years was given Friday morning at police headquarters by George Dalqulst of 2010 Bancroft street. The man said he was set on by three men who took 75 cents and then ran as fast as they could. Dalqulst's descriptions were: First nuin, large and with red face; second man, pale face and black whiskers; third man, cross eyed and stub-nosed. Detectives Mitchell and Davis, the greyhounds of the plain clothes crew of the city Jail, spent several hours searching for three such men. The best clew they could dig up waa Dalqulst had been seen drinking with one man. Just what brew it was the detectivea failed to learn. C9 Blspham Tickets. Notwithstanding the exceptionally good sale of seats for the Blspham song recital at the Lyric on Monday evening, Messrs. Borglum and Ellis state that there are still many good aeats left, both on the main floor and in the balcony, which may be re served today at Hospe's or Monday at the box office of the Lyric. Governor Frantz of Oklahoma contributes an article entitled "The New State" to the May issue of Southwest, published by the passenger traffic department ot the .Rock Island-Frisco lines. The price of the magazine Is five cests a copy, or fifty cents a year. Address all communications to 1021 Frisco Building, St. Louis, Mo. No Secretary Yet. The board of directors of the Omaha Grain exchange met Friday afternoon at the exchange office and was in session a half hour, its purpose was to elect a suc cessor to Secretary Merchant, but It arrived at no conclusion. No Information relative to the meeting was given out except that five or six applications for the position had been opened and that no selection hail been made. The next meeting In the mat ter Is scheduled for next Friday afternoon. HOUSE CLEANING NECESSITIES A new broom sweeps clean. Don't attempt house cleaning with out the tools and materials to make it easy. These will save you time and money. DISCOUNTS FOR SATURDAY Carpet Beater 12c Good Broom 22c Carpet Sweeper $1.89 Dust Pan 6c Tack Hammer 10c Scrub Tail 15c Mop and Handle 23c Furniture Polish 7c Floor Wax 43c . .9c .30c Scrub Bnjsh Dupt Brush Radiator Brush 27c Floor Brush 66c Wool Wall Brush .95c Feather Duster 20c Metal Polish 5c Silver Polish 9c Step Ladder, G foot 98c l MILTON ROGERS & SONS CO. Thone Douglas 124. 14th and Farnam Sts. Given Away I r if" V' . I This fine 7-bladed $5.00 Razor will be given with every $H5.(Q)0 suit of clothes. Just think a $15 suit will cost you but $10, and on easy payments. IHiBflgEey's 1417 IIUIGLA9 ST. Elmer B.ddeo Manag.r. bVJ- ft -4 . .1' 1 -Aa- curb CONSTIPATION BILIOUSNESS AND HEADACHE m 0 um w in 1 una 1 natural funetioni. TBT TKXliT Me Knlfht-CnpMT Umatw Oe.. Court 4. Bprlats, Cel.. THE TI1NLEY RESCUE CHRISTIAN HOME FOR Fallen girls and women. (Incorporated.) OMAHA. - NEB Established lor the purpose of helping penitent fallen women to restore theia to home and friends where possible, when not. mitent fallen me and frlen to provide them with mem. until such time able to care for themselveC. Building rrrmlu. The city has issued building permits as follows: Paxton hlm-k, 8ixi-enth and Kar nKiii. V,0. Hlientinn to holler room; S. Iireijher, three 3.r0 frum dwellings st Twenty-fifth, avenue and Jonos street; Bt. tins. VIMSLCV'S SGOTHIXG SYRUP aes Imm M1 by MilUma of Mutton for thair oiUldrua wiuU Tequila tor ovr titty Tokrs. 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