Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, April 14, 1907, NEWS SECTION, Page 3, Image 3
T1IK OMAHA SINDAV WVAl: APKIL 14. 10.7. UXCOLN DM FOR A MONTH Ciirtet Churet Shut Off tbt Supply cf L qoid Rfrehmrit. HEW METHODS IN BUSINESS OF STATE loaey Paved In l.rttlnn Supply ((in. Irwti tn'il Deficiencies In Stale Institutions Are to lie Avoided. (From a Staff Correspondent.) I..INCOLN. April 13. iHtwrlBl.) Unroln Is as dry as bone and those who have lnii In the habit of taking appetlxers are Consequently cast down and refuse to be Comforted, for It may be a month and It tnay be forever before the saloons are re Cpened. The mixup was brought about Vlien tha excise board and the saloon keepers and the Antl-Siijoon league (tot In wrangle over whim the end of the munici pal year comes around. The city charter y-aj amended by the last legislature extend ing the year from April until May. Ilut the licenses expired April 9. The antl ftaJoon people held If a license Issued It should be only for one month and the (1.60A would have to be paid again. The toard granted the licenses all right, but sVa the league threatened to force the pay tnent of the second ifft, the saloon men failed to pay the first H.&oO and forfeited the permission to do business. Two of the saloons remained open until yesterday by reason of a restraining ord'ir they secured, but late yesterday afternoon Chief of Police Cooper arrested them for selling him a Iottle of beer. They applied for habeas Corpus and were turned down In the district Court and appealed to the supreme court. In the meantime they closed. A prominent order also quit dispensing liquor, but It is tinderstood lis SJpply ran out As the at torneys differ In the matter It seems likely Xlncoln will be dry for a month at least Hew Methods In State Ilnslnese. The new Hoard of i'ubllc Ltinds and JJulldings and the new Hoard of Purchase n d Supplies Is revolutionizing the Ilnan Clal conduct of the various state Institu tions and has started in to do the same thing In the purchase of supplies for the Mate Institutions. At the last letting some Df the bids on drugs, for Instance, varied Irom 70 cents to 7 on the same item. The board promptly accepted the lowest bid bnd in each instance notified the bidder that unless he delivered the goods no more bids submitted by him would be consid ered. The bidders promptly agreed to de liver the goods, though in some Instances It probably meant a Iocs of money to them, It haa been the custom for contractors to bid low on those articles of which the state Will need very little and thus bring down their total bids below the bidder who Is liot onto the ropes. Many ineffectual at tempts have been made to break up the Jiractlce, and this last body blow dealt fey the new board Is believed by the mem bers to be sufnciunt to do the business. Members of the boards have been look ing into the matter of deficiencies reported ty the various Institutions and allowed by the legislature, and every effort will be tnade by the board to prevent any such occurrence durmg the coming two years. The deficiencies came as a decided sur prise, inasmuch as It had been reported (uid the financial statements filed with the governor seemed to indicate that all the Institutions with one or two exceptions fevers running within their appropriations. sVbe deficiencies In state institutions. how Aver, alone amounted to I93.176.6L This Is tnerely an estimated deficiency, though the legislature allowed It Just the same (Neither does it contain the claims which Vere filed agalnat the state Institutions and accompanied by vouchers. The state In stitutions mentioned below used tip the Appropriations made by the legislature two (rears ago and It became necessary to have tnoney to run during the time after the Claim bill was introduced until the new Appropriation became available. The de ficiencies reported by the various state In stitutions for which appropriations were fnade follows Veterinarian 3(10 jNorfolk asylum BOO Jieturn of fugitives 16O0 .Adjutant general 'hjr roimers' home, Mil ford 1 I letiartment of hunklnir ' ! Superintendent McBrlun 1 f Hastings asylum 22,'nnu iJucoln asylum 10(1 piome fer the Friendless 5o Auditor's oftice 1'eru Normal school 825 tlrajid Island Soldiers' home 3,911 Oeneva Industrial school ;.y) Stallwuy commission 500 Industrial school 2,flMt Attorney general 6i (Salaries Kearney Normal school .... l.fln The enactment of the law to compel the DULY" Will id I Wl - ml M in W Jt rl E f H D II II . 4 I afalsUsU UU V V taST aV r - 11 av Warm U. SZ WvWz "i mm !ws W I hend of various state Institutions to de posit their i-nsh funds with the state treas urer, such money to be paid out on war rants Issued upon nrorver vou'-hers. lias met with the hearty spprovril nf those who believe It will result lii s mure careful handling of stnte money. Anotlier reform Instituted by the board wlil-h the members expect to r'sult to the best Interest of the state Is the abolition of the rpeclnl permit to the head of the Institution to buy emer gency supplies. These permits hereafter will be given by the board proper after an Investigation. How to Find Owner of Morlaaaie. Attorney C5ener.il Thompson has given the following opinion regarding a way to find the owner of mortgages. In answer to an Inquiry : LINCOLN. April 12.-!,. H MeKllllp. F.si , I'onnlv Attorney of Seward County. Seward, Neb iJear Sir: t have your letter of the Wh Inst.. In which yiu ask for an opinion on the following proposition: Where the records of a county show mortgages payable to various batiks and the bunk otllclnl". when Interrogated by the assessor concerning the same, declare that the mortgages have been sold, but deelme to disclose tli" names of the owners, what Is the assessor's duty and how csn the names of the real owners of the mortgages be ascertained ? The law contemplates that every owner of a mortgage obligation shall pav a tax thereon. The assessor l not compelled to take the unsworn statement of any person that he does not own specific property. If upon Investigation he Is unable to ascer tain the names of the true owners of such mortgages he should make a list of the same, stating the nnmes of those wtio ap pear to be the owners thereof from the county records, and present the Hat and report to the county board of equalization. The board, having the list and report be fore It, has sufficient Information to enable It to exercise the authority vested In It by suctions 121, 122 and 123 of the revenue law, and can by process compel the attendance of snich persons and receive their sworn testimony relative to the ownership of the mortgages I apprehend that by pursuing this method it will not be difficult to ascer tain the names of the real owners After obtaining this Information and giving to the owners the notice required by statute, the board can add the property to the assessment roll. The board may also act In such a case without a report frum the assessor, but the above Is one way In which the assessor may substantially aid In getting taxable property entered for tax ation. Bonds to Bnlld RrldsTea. Bugene Pelatour, county clerk of Deuel county, has written Treasurer nrlan for Information regarding a proposed bond Issue to be made by his county for the construction of two bridges across the Plntts river. The county clerk said the commissioners were considering submitting a proposition to bond the county for J20,000 to pay for the bridges. Legislators Dropping; In. Representative Marshall Harrison of Otoe county, one of the wheel horses of the re cent legislature, waa here last night en route home after a trip out In the state on business. Inssmuch as Mr. Harrison voted aye on all platform measures and a good many more equally as good, he ahows no bad effects of his contact with his con stituents. Judge Hamer and Representative Tom Hamer were here today to file an appeal In the case of B. 8. Kennison, convicted of the murder of Sam Cox. Kennison was sentenced to twenty years in the peniten tiary and was refused a new trial by the lower court. ' Report on Insoranee. The report of Insurance eputy Pierce Just received from the printers shows the total amount of risks written during the year 1906 by fire companies doing business In the state to have been t210.903.729, com pared with 1S2.283,420 for 1905. The pre miums received amounted to $2,ifiS,803, against 12,436.802 for 1906; losses paid, H, a'i03, against Sl,877.30 for 190S. Assessment of Land Contracts. Reports have been received at the office of Secretary Bennett of the State Board of Assessment that certain parties down In' Saline county have sold farms for which a part payment has been made and a con tract covers the Indebtedness. This con tract the owner refused to turn In to the assessor to be listed as property. The sec retary holds the contract Is an Item of credit and should be assessed the same as any other credit, and has so notified the county assessor of Saline county. Lumber Case Not Dropped. Attorney Ooneral Thompson said tonight that the state will not abandon Its efforts to prove the Nebraska Lumber dealers' as sociation an unlawful combine, notwith standing the findings of Referee A. M. Post In favor of the" organization. "We will not drop this matter by any means," Mr. Thompson declared. "This Is the first opportunity we have had to lay the matter bofore the court Itself, and I shall do so by filing exceptions to the refer ees' findings. The state Is hopeful of being able to convince the court that the Ne braska Lumber liealers association Is a trust and its workings are a conspiracy In restraint of trade." Freight Trains Collide. Eaatbound freight No. 90 on the Rock Island ran Into an extra freight at Twenty-seventh and Holdrege streets at 7.o'clock and both engines were badly smashed. The crews of both engines Jumped end no one was hurt No. 90 had been ordered to wait In Lincoln for the extra, but the crew dis obeyed orders. The Rock Island will come In over the Burlington tonight. the merchants who advanced credit are waiting for the liars to I1q.uld.1te. It Is thought that, while tbe Indians will j receive their moio-y In due tlrn. as 'hey ; must. th administration Is determined to I tun the iiedii 11 by assiv-tng the In ! rtlans to make hi ttr use of their cash pay ' metits. thus teaching the merchants In ' tow t s sui rounding reservations not to be ! so fast In lending credit on the strength j of these hg payment ami leave the In dians pennlhss omsma ritr.smTKHV womi; mi'kt Fifty Delegates Hear Intereetlnai I'aoer fiend. Sr'HfTI.KU. Neb.. April U.-iPpeciaU The thirteenth annual meeting of the Wo man's Presbyterian Missionary society of the (iinnha presbytery wa. held here at the l"lrt Presbyterian church th's week. Flftv deleg-ifes. from all parts of the Omaha presbytery, being pr'"ent. They were entertained by the local members of the society. Mrs. Amanda Russell of Schuyler was general chairman and Mrs. Miles Zenttneyer of Schuyler chairman of the entertainment committee. The first session was devoted to the executive committee work. The Wednes day evening meeting was opened with de votional services by Rev. Mr. Sweeney of Schuyler and was folhxveil Dy Mrs George 1 Orulklaw. who spoke of "A Year's Work." A selection by the Sc huyler male quartet was followed by Rev. L. V. S udder of Winnebago, Neb., on "The Condition and Needs of the Winnebago Indians." which was Interesting through out. Thursday morning the meeting was opemnl with devotional services by Mrs. R. T. Rell of Omaha, who was followed by Mrs. Fred L. Werti of Schuyler, deliver ing the address of welcome, which was responded to by Mrs. B. M. McCord of Fremont. Roll call of the delegates followed and each one responded to the question, "Whut do you believe to le the greatest need of the society which you represent?" The rest of the session was) carried out by' addresses by different members of the society. Thursday afternoon's session was opened by Mrs. Sarah 11. Chaplin of Uellevue with devotional services, and this was followed by a business meeting. The Thursday evening session was de voted to singing and addresses, the most Interesting being "A Threefold Card of Knowledge. Gifts and Prayer," by Mrs. M. B. Lee, associate field secretary for the Womnn's Board of Ifomo Missions. All tho meetings were largely attended by local members and church-goers. The fol lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. D. W. Morrow of Omaha; corresponding secretary, Mrs. James McD. Patton of Omaha; recording secretary, Mrs. O. K. Carley of South Omaha; treasurer, Mrs. P. J. Burr of Lundee; secretary of literature. Miss Maud Pllsbury of Fremont; secretary of Sunday schools and band work, Mrs. T. B. Cherry of Omaha; Christian Endeavor secretary and treasurer, Mrs. R. T. Bell of Omaha; vice presidents, Blair district, Mrs. P. C. Brandt of Silver Creek; Fremont district, Mrs. B. M. McCord of Fremont; Schuyler district, Mrs. Miles Zentmeyer; Omaha dis trict, Mrs. A. T. Bidwoll. FROST SIPS FRUIT BLOSSOMS IDIAS WAIT FOR MOXFY Merchants Doing Business with San- tees and Poneas Are Interested. NIOBRARA, Neb.. April 13.-(Speclal.)- For nearly a year the Santee and ponca - - v w,.An ve.n..tii a .(.('..rnitinn! f i". , inaians nave "e " - Wltrt I f ' A T-gT-Yii -. navment amounting to nearly tmoCO. On the strength of it the merchants of the towns of Springfield, S. D. ; Bloomfleld, Crelghton. Baslle and iNlonrara nave given considerable credit. Indian Superintendent Meagley fays that he would like as a salary the aggregate amount In telephone calls 1 that have come to him for the post few j months making Inquiries about this long I delayed payment from anxious creditors. A half-breed who had about Jiao as his share says that he was worrying over the j delay a few months ago, but he Is now letting the white rauti worry, having as signed bis account and received the amount. The payment Is a balancing account of the great Sioux treaty that ceded the Black Hills country to the government, and It Is the outgrowth of a change of policy. The annual payment was about 13 a person. but It was considered best to give the In- . department, however, has undergone sev (L I B El I H 1 i eral changes with new heads since this policy was inaugurated, and it is the be lief that a new plan for the Indians' pro- j tection may be In view. It is understood that all minors will still be under the pro- tection of the government and their share 111 V.a nal K... 1. . I . . 1 I I Will liw "J; ""I nrjn in iiubi, iitir' , ' - ' . 1 , . , . . . . , . I loiore wie Biiiuo 01 minors nas oeen paia i to parents and squandered I The Indian department Is investigating every payment closely: A few months ago i deStrpyn3lrr3raSlteS,SOOtlie . dUiajsttlon of some Indian lands under an irritated, itching surfaces. !HC' of grafting the right ..t n , ' l ' . . In.llin llnllm to Sell over h..l homestead, subject to the rules of the In terior department. Most of this land Was adjacent to lands onl by white men. The usual appraisement was made and on the strength of the superintendent's favor able report, the purchuser paid to the niamn some or me money, ana wie rner- Tncilr-Degrcc Temperatures Destroy Prninialaa Prospects. FAIRBURY, Neb., April 13. (Special.) A severe frost last night destroyed early gardens and fruit blossoms. The pros pects for an Immense peach and cherry crop was never better than It was yester day, but a temperature of 22 degrees this morning destroyed all hopes of small fpllt growers, as well as market garden ers. ARLINGTON, Neb., April 13. (Special.) The ground was frozen about 1 Inch in depth Saturday morning. L'arly fruit of all kinds will be a total loss. Medium and late fruits promise to be a bumper crop If future conditions are fair. GKNEVA, Neb.. April 13. (Special.) With the mercury down to 18 degrees this morning, everything outside was frozen up. The peach trees would have been In full bloom In two more days. Bl'TTON, Neb., April 13. (Special. )-A killing frost visited this section this morn ing. The thermometer fell to 15 degrees above zero. The peach crop, Japan and all early plums are destroyed. Other fruits are safe. At'Bl'RN, Neb., April 1S.-(Speclal.)-Au- burn and vicinity was visited with freezing ! weather last night. Several authorities say j the bulk of the fruit has been ruined and j that at the best we cannot have over a I half crop In this locality. The prospects were for the largest fruit crop ever raised. CAIRO, Neb.. April 13. (Special.) Early fruit and crops have suffered greatly from the Intense cold of the last two nights. Ice has frozen to the thickness of over half an Inch, and some of the farmers re port a crust of over two Inches where the ground is damp. Wheat prospects were never better In this country, and It is not thought this crop will be Injured by the cold. STERLING, Neb., April 13 (Special Tele gramsNearly an inch of ice formed last night. All fruit Is destroyed. LINCOLN. Neb., April 13. The tempera ture went below 20 degrees In most parts of Nebraska Inst night and fruit growers report that nearly all of the bud have been damaged or killed. Cherries and plums killed and peaches are badly Injured. It was the coldest April night of which Ne braska has record. PLATTSMOCTH, Neb.. April 18 (Spe- cial.) The cold wave struck this vicinity WSLHEL MX 414.1&.18 So. 16th Street. Telephone Douglas 313. m tf" QLt 4- v frost Iow furniture store is different. Our methods of honest plain fig- ure pricing of honest merchandise proves that we do not fear price com petition. Any one person can buy as cheaply as any other person. You will find this a pleasant and profitable trading place. One price and that the lowest to be obtained anywhere, quality considered. Read every item carefully in this ad. It offers many good values in furnishings for the home. Drapery Department We make a complete showing of proper hangings for doors and win dows. The selecting of draperies or combinations is a perplexing prob lem. We simplify matters by show ing a complete combination to gether. We will be pleased at any time to send our experienced drap ery man to give you suggestions. We quote here a few numbers of Lace Curtains at exceptionally special prices. $1.25 Summer Curtains In new artistic cross stripes. A full range of colors, soft Bhades that are fast. Other styles In silk cross stripes from $2.35 to $7.50 per pair. $1.85 Dfntelle Arabian Curtains, new styles. Very serviceable and stylish, per pair $1.85. $4.75 buys a very serviceable and stylish Cable Net Curtain. They will surprise you in values, $4.75. $6.75 Cluny Curtains, linen lace. Duchess lace, Brussels lace, Scotch net lace Curtains. You should see the large assortment at, per pair, $6.75. $8.95. At this price we show a special assortment of Duches3 Lace Curtains, new patterns, wide and narrow to match. $8.95 per pair. $13.75. A special assortment of high class double net Brussels and Arabian Cur tains, especially selected to sell at this pop ular price. Suitable for parlors, library and dining rooms. An extraordinary value at, per pair, $13.76. Dobbinet 45-lnch single thread net in white or Arabian color, per yard, 20c. 64-inch double thraed net, white Ivory or Arabian color, per yard, 36c. 64-lnch French triple thread net, white, Ivory or Arabian, per yard, 50c. Bed Sets Special French Muslin In dainty colors, bordered valance, shams or bolster covers, per set $3.75 French Taffeta Spreads with bolster cover, per set $0.75 Best Bolster Rolls, pasteboard, each, $1.25 Bolster Rolls, open for pillows, each $2.00 Window Shades We are headquarters for good Window Shades. None but the best material In all standard grade- used. Hartshorn rollers. Our workmanship is guaranteed. A good Window Shade for 25c. Couch Covers 60-inch Persian stripe cover, fringe all around, each $1.35 CO-inch Bagdad cover, fringe all around, each $1.85 60-inch Kasgane covers, each $3.00 Door Curtains The very newest in all styles, a full line from $4.50 to $45.00 per pair. Qstermoor Mattresses Davenport Sofa (I.Ike Out.) Frame made of select quarter-sawed oak, highly pol ished, heavily carved rlnw feet and dragon heads, broad arms, upholstered In a high grade of verona velour, very specially priced at $3 2.00. Same davenport upholstered In excellent quality Imitation leather, price $35.00. Library Table (Like Cut.) This beautiful Colonial Library Table, made of best quarter-sawed golden oak, highly polished, contains one large drawer, four colonial pillars, top is 26x38 inches. Frice, special $14.75. 1 Lf kli m j JJ w id.'TWA'S:: .eiTr, Genuine Ostermoor Patent Elastic Felt Mattresses in art twilled and mercerized tickings, special $15.00 each. Genuine Leather Couch (Like Cut.) Large massive design, has full spring edge, diamond tufted top, ruffle sides, broad oak frame with claw feet. Couch is 31 inches wide, 6 feet, 6 inches long, extra good value at $29.50. Go-Carts (Like Cut.) Full rattan body, reclining back and ad justable dash. Has rubber tired wheels, new patent attachment, fitted with parasol and upholstering, each $8.60. Now showing our complete spring line of Oo-Carta in the rattan and English designs, folding, reclining and stationery, ranging in prices $2.25 up. This Massive Iron Bed tLlke Cut.). Has full continu ous post 1 6-16 in. thick, Va in- filling, heavy cautlugs. comes In the blue and gold, white and gold or green and gold and enamel. These beds sell reg ularly at $12. For three days special. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, we will sell them at, each $7.25. RUGS $16.50 for !lxl2 Brussels Uhr. A rug that is practical as well ns ornamental, made of the best qual ity worsted yarns. Our guarantee goes with every rug; a beautiful line of oriental and floral patterns from which to make selection. $35.00 for our 9x12 Hoyal Wilton Rugs, the very newest patterns. We invite your inspection of this beau tiful line. Ingrain Carpets Heavy weight wool Ingrain Car pets, made from the best quality double reel yarns, guaranteed to wear longer than a Brussels carpet. In this line of goods you can find a great variety of patterns in beauti ful two-tone effects, blue, tan and greens, price 45c to 82c per yard. Jlxminstcr Carpets "We can please you in this lino of Carpets, as our patterns are all new. Now is the time to make your se lections before they are picked over. Prices from $1.00 to $1.25 per yard. Linoleums "We are acents for F' the cele brated Rex- dorfer In laid Lino leum, also the Green wich Lino leum. See our beauti ful line of new patterns in tile hard wood effects. til rfP$ih Hill Carpet Sweepers Nickel plated Bissell's Gold Medal Carpet Sweeper for $.3.00. Stoves The National Insurance Gasoline Stove is absolutely wife. You are free from tho dangers of explosion if you use a National. Prices $9.00 to $24.00. Gas Ranges Gas range comfort is obtained by the users of the Detroit Jewel. For simplicity in operation, perfection in baking, durability and general construction we do not know of its equal. "We are showing Detroit Fuel Gas Ranges in many styles and sizes, and will be pleased to have you call and inspect this most per fect of gas ranges. i i-i,-,-on.-iiiiiirii-iii-rirr.-ii-.-ii-,-.-i-,-,-, i-,-ii-i-i-i-i-i-.-i-i-,-,-,-i-M-irin,'ii"irwwt sperd, so was fortunate to ercape more serious damage. WHITE'S HFCOItn IS KNDOHSF.I) Kelfthbors of Bath Pnrtles Commend Ills Coarse In Legislature. CAIRO, Neb., April 13. (Special.) As a recognition of the faithful services ren dered by Hon. E. O. White In the hi sslon Fiiduy night, sending mercury down to I of ,ne l"Kilature Just closed, a public only 21 degrees alKie "ro, killing the early cherries, plums and peaches and other early fruit, or at least the greater portion of It. reception was given him here last night by the people of this community, where he has lived for many years. The hail was decorated with flags and bunting, and the stage was occupied by Mr. Whlt and Representative Fries of Howard county, together with about ten of the wmss& Missionary Women at tleatrlee. BEATRICE. Neb., April 13. (Special.) The convention of the East Nebraska branch of the Woman's Missionary Assort- old-timers here. A short musical procram atlim of the I'nlted Ilrethren Church op- j waa rrndered, after which a set of resolu ened yesterday afternoon with shout Unnm commendatory of the course pur thirty delegates present. Mrs. Harford i-f ,ue(1 by Mr WhUe t(lu ,,1KlMat,1e Omaha calkd the meeting to order and In j were preg.ntMf and tne vigor wltn whu.h doir s.. mad n Inuring address, out- ; they were anliptBrt showf(1 lhp Ble,.m ln linil g ine onoorutm-e oi u. .... nuii u.,. i whch M, White Is held r,v hi. n..U.hl,.,r I Ann mm .mm Mr v And weekly dressings of Cuticura, purest and sweet est of emollients, at once stop tailing nair, remove crusts, scales, and dandruff, stimulate the hair follicles, loosen the scalp skin, supply the roots with energy and nourishment, and make the hair crow upon a sweet, wholesome, heaitny scalp, chams iv credit for th. balance. Th when all else fails. o4 fmbt th world riArirtiouc inj ; fri. I j B. R. To AO.. Sydu riU; ii, Nau Hot . p UL.TukkO. ftaiHA At VtV I- taVT- rpoW LoaOAtt. IT at kt ru Airw idis B K PfUt. lis Ir u .... k . e n ... . . i . ni. r py" trus a Si" t wt . aw Indian office then made closer iiuiulry into I the condition of the Indians and In view of the Inability to manage their own affairs intelligently and economically, held up the transfer of the lands and the proaixKliva purchasers tl th tracts aud been dune and the necessity of putting forth still greater efforts. After the convention had organfked and the delegates enrolled a recess of nil hour was taken during which time a reception waa given to the visitors by the church con gregation. In the evening the address of welcome was delivered by Mrs. Edith Had ley, to which R v. Mr. Jones of IJncoln re sponded. A letter of greeting from Mrs. Witt of Ohio M read. Among other things the writer r f rred to an increase of 2.00 in the ineitihiTbhip of the associa tion. A letter of greeting frrn Mrs. Min nie Huwell Poohr of Canton. China, wua also read. Bhe Inn K-en engaged In for elen mission work for four years. The convention will be In session for three with the two members, who have dons days, and prostects for a lart'e atteislanct, their part ln freeing the state from cor a number of delegates arriving on the even- : poration control, ing tralra. ! I -rllBs Near Verdlsre. Hoars Killed la Wreck. VERD1URE, Nb . April 13.-(Special. - HCMliOLJyr, Neb.. April 13. --(Special.)- ' iJuI tne Ialit WM.k a aerl-n f accidents "and friends. The meeting was nonpolltlcal In charac ter, as was attested hy the fifteen-minute speech of Representative Fries In second ing the motion to adopt the resolutions. Mr. Fries being a democratic member. In his speech he reviewed the work of the session just closed, calling attention to the more Important measures pas.od, and said that Mr. White was on the rtxht side of all the important quer-tlonn. Further resolutions, commending the work of Mr. Frl-s, who Is well known here, living only five miles from Cairo, over the county line, were pacped. after which there was a general handshaking met with a runaway and upon reaching the farm yard the wagon box waa thrown from the running gear, dashing the occu pant violently against the oorner of the chicken house. Two ribs were broken and some bad bruises Inflicted, but no Internal Injuries resulted. James Tikalsky, In at tempting to ford Verdigris creek near lus father's home drove into a bed of quick sand and but for the prompt aid at hand might have lost his team and his own life. I'Hssenger train No. lt, east bound, run ning several hours late, ran Into the rear of a fniihl train just as the latter as taking the ldiig at the 1'av.snn yards. The freight train failed to dear ln time and the way cur and several freight car and narrow escapes Frank SluM.er. bridge Northwestern railroad, while pulling a Isdt with a pinch bar slipped and fed from a bridge north of here, landing on his side on a pile of rocks ten feet bel w, fractur- Kews of Xehrnsku. HKATRICE Mayor Given has appointed George Noll chief of police to succeed F. H. Hurke, resigned. BCHl'YIKR The musical and recital to be given by Miss Neldnardt will be held In the Vresbyterlan church Friday evening, April 28. WAHOO The extreme cold weather the last few days has destroyed h!1 the early fruit. Water froie one Inch and a half Inst night. IM.A'rrSMOl'TH A large number of teachers attended the teachers' reading cl.cle In the oftice of County Superintendent J. W. tiamhle Saturday. MlLFORI The Hurilngton has closed the dal for JI.Ojo worth of rigut-uf-way through the town. Property owners le tain ail of the Improvements. NORTH I'LATTE Wednesday evening occurred the marriage of Isaac Smith and Miss Klanche Rose of Garfield. Neli. He v. J. F. Selbert performed the ceremony. NORTH PLATTE Thomas E. Jeffers was elected chief of tne tire department last evening. For some time past Mr. Jeffers has been acting as secretary. WAIIOO-Amiel Leius and Miss Nellie Culllngs were united In marriage at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. ami Mrs. J. E. CullitiES, in tlds city Friday evening. BEATRICE Crawford Kennedy, t;ix man for the Hurilngton road, was in the city yesterday and spent the day at the county clerks office looking over the tax sched ules. GENEVA Next Thursday the Modern Woodmen will Initiate a large class. A number of visitors will be piesent. On Filday the Ruyal Neighbors will Initiate tventy-five. l'EKl' Prof. Caldwell, for many years connected with the normal, has accepted a position In Hrown's bus ncss college or In wMi n lie will leacn writing. r u,w.in lave i:iaen place. .,,.,.,, ,! i..,i,i,..,,i,,, foreman of the, pKRl I'rof. Hurl received a tele gram last night announ.il. x the lienth of his mother at Mt. PleKtuai. la. The pro fessor and his wif Immediately left for the above mentioned place. AI'Hl'RN County Superintendent George P. Camiigion met with a serious accident tills evening In a runaway. He lort con trol of the team he was driving and was Aot .top at Pawson and was Soin, , f U J whu. drtvln, tom8 f rom n ; m,, of the J were badly smashed, one iost or nogs De- i lng nve rib, anJ otherwise beln badly Ing killed and bruised. N.-ne of the crew j bruised up. He was taken to the Norfolk was Injured The passenger train does , no,pilaj. on Thursday John Holan. bruises and scratches. The vehicle was demolished. UT1CA James Crowdcll, aged 87, died at the home of M. Sullivan Tuesday of paraly sis. He had been a resident of this com munity for twenty-four year. The funeral was held from the Catholic church. TECI 'MS EH Honorable William Ernst. mayor-elec of Tecumseh, has Inaugurated a city cleaning proposition here. His plan Is for the clticens to donate labor to put the streets and alleys in proper condition. BTEL.LA A band of sixteen members haa been organized In Ktella with John F. Jen kins as manager and Roy King of Shubert as leader. The Instruments arrived Satur day and the band had its first practice Sat urday night. Hi'.A'l ittiE The Crabtree Forensic club met last evening and elected these officers: Walter Vasey, president; Honald Folsom, vice president; Myron Connett, secretary; Honald Warren, treasurer; Ernest Hahne, press correspondent. NEBRASKA CITY Thursday night a houso occupied by George Bennett was dis covered to be on fire and a few neighbors responded. George Ross rushed into the room of Mrs. Bennett and carried her out and then saved a three-days-old baby. SCHl.'YLER Mayor Ralhsock Is author ity for the statement that the much talked of city hall for Schuyler will be erected during tho coming summer. It is the In tention to put u i a S:"ju building on the city lots Just eat of the McCord house. PEUI' That normal graduates are In de nnnd is shown by the new positions they are securing. Ml. Benson has been elected superintendent at Nelson, Louis Knoll at Blue Springs, W. O. Brooks, principal at Plattsmouth, and Alltrt Gilbert at Fre mont. COl. I'MBI'S Fire Insurance Inspector Matthews of Omaha has been here the last week preparatory to a ro-ratlug of the buildings f Columbus. He gave It out that everything is In such good condition here that the probability Is the rates will be lowered. NEBRASKA CITY The people of this city are feeling quite happy over the fact tli.it (i'lirnmr Sheldon aid not veto the appropriation for the addition to the In stitute for the blind, because the additional room is bally needed. The amount given Is only fT.'VO. NORTH PLATTE About I.MU acres of beets have been contracted for by the Un cfpln County Beet Growers' association, under three year contracts. A meeting of the association will be held at Hershey to morrow and efforts will be made to secure a greater acreage. W A IK Ar hie Tarpennlng, a real es ta'e dealer of this city, and Miss Daisy Ieder of Fremont were married In Fre mont lust Wednesday evening hi the home of the bride s aunt, Mrs. A. E. Evans. Rev. Mr. Gretfg pastor of the Christian churoh, performed the ceremony. WAH( Word las been received from Cleveland. Okl , that 8 H. Sombergr. on oi the old-tuna populist warhorsea of Saunders county, la candidate for dis trict Judge on the democratic ticket ln his district. Judge Bornherger was on the bench In tills district one term. ARLINGTON Prof. Frank McNown has been re-elected principal of the high school. Miss Blanche Wise was elected assistant principal. The other teachers elected are Misses Mabel Comstock, Kate Murray and Gertrude Haw Res. The only vacancy to be filled Is ln the grammar room. SI! ELTON The Masonic order on Friday evening gave a social banquet and ball. Two hundred friends and members of the order were In attendance. At least fifty couples were In the grand march. Guests were present from Kearney, Wood River, Gibbon, Hastings and Grand Island. WAHOo Wahon will have fewer saloons this year and higher license. At a meeting of the city council the first of the week the sentiment seemed ln favor of raising the license from 11. (mi to l,u00 and allowing only four licenses Instead of six. It Is likely the pool balls will be closed also. ARLINGTON The Board of Education has decided upon plans for the new school building and will advertise for bids in a few days. May 20 has been decided as the day for awarding th contract. The architect says the building should be ready to turn over to the school board by August 16. BEATRICE The firemen's monument committee met last night and selected Dr. G. W. Crofts of Wast Point, Neb., to de liver the address at tha dedication services of tha monument to be held next month, 'i'lve committee, decided to oollect sub scriptions so as to have the funds well ln hand by May 1. NEBRASKA CITY Every night this week Ice has formed In tubs and buckets containing water left out doors. As the fruit trees were quite well advanced some of our fruit growers are of the opinion that the fruit buds have been killed. It Is an assured fact that the yield of graphs will be very light. WAHOo Guy Green's Nebraska Indians have hud exclusive possession of the Ath letic Ball park the last two weeks In this city getting In practice for their fjm nier tour They will play their opening game In Wahoo on Friday, April IS, and then go to Fremont and east. The In dians are fast ones and understand the game. TECUMSEH Mount Horeb Coinmandery, Knights Templar, have elected Eminent commander, 1-1 H. Grist; geuer&llsulmo. Dr. M. Stewart; captain general, C. G. Woods: senior warden, J. A. McPhsrrln; Junior warden, M. E. Cowan; excellent prelate, 8. P. Davidson; treasurer, Gtxrge War ren, recorder, J. 8. Dew. It I'M HOLDT The local lira company held Its annual election and cboaa officers as follows. V. Chattln. assistant cJ.lef, B. Nlnger, treasuiei; Burton Wsbstsr, sec retary; Frank Dorlaud, Lute Skalak, Ros cix Anderson, trustees; Ernest ( lift. Will Phllpot, J L Green, foramen of companies. (Continued on Seventh Page.