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THE OMAHA RUN DAY BEE: MAY 5, 1007.
LINING UP FOR ELECTION
Scpnbliotoi Art Confident of lUklnr t
CI!. Eweep at Lincoln.
BOARD LETS STATE PRINTING CONTRACTS
Omaha and North Platte Parties
foafer with' State Railway Com
mission ta Get la Tooek wllh
' Ita Work..
rt swsr.led to Woodruff-Collins St ll.R I pJ
"nuts Journals. Him- Journal, 11 v It
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. May 4.-(8peclal. Both re
publican! and democrats are lined up for
the city election to be held next Tuesday,
and while the contert, though quiet, ha
been Intense, there la no good ground to
predict anything except republican suc
ceita all down the line. The democrata. of
course, hope to elect no one except Mayor
Brown and their every effort Is being
made In that direction, while the republi
can are making a fight for the entire city
ticket. In the warda where republican suc
cess aenied assured the democrata made
no nominations In the hope that the ab
sence of a councllmanlc fight would re
sult In many republicans remaining away
from the polls. The democrats also failed
to nominate more than one candidate for
membership on the excise board and let
most of the other places go by the board.
' Henry Leavltt la making the fight for
city clerk against the present republican
official, Tom Pratt, but there Is nothing
to Indicate he Is making much headway,
though he believes be Is.
The republicans have never had a more
compact organisation for a city campaign,
notwithstanding the Star Is supporting
Mayor Brown, and unless the unexpected
happens the organisation will make a
flean sweep Tuesday. Yesterday Chair
man Anderson and Secretary Tobey mailed
out a letter to each republican In Lincoln
urging every one to vote, and today their
workers are beating the bushes to see that
all republicans are registered.
, Considerable Interest Is being taken In
the campaign by the republicans because
It has become galling to them to think
of a republican city being presided over
by a democratic mayor and they are also
, looking forward to the campaign next
year, when Mr, -Bryan may be the demo
cratic nominee . for president. Lincoln
doesn't want a democratic mayor to wel
come the visitors to tee the Commoner
and neither does It want to be under the
iimeiignt unless a republican mayor goes
there too. For these reasons as much as
any other the republican organisation Is
determined to win. Mayor Brown was
"elected by about at the last election
though the city Is nominally 1.500 to 2,000
republican, but that election was due to
the lacjt of organization more than any
thlrfi else.
The republican candidate for mayor, A. H.
Hutton, claims credit for the construction
of th.t municipal lighting plant, and he
has always been a fighter for P gas, which
ordinance he helped pas,though It is now
tied up In the courts. The city lighting
plant Is known as the "Hutton" lighting
plant. All of the republican candidates
have signed a platform pledged to prevent
the establishment of saloons In the real-
. lence part of town, no saloons on O street
1 oetween Tenth and Nineteenth after May,
1808, high license, number restricted, street
car tickets six for a quarter, II gas, de
velopment of the park system and exten
sion of water mains and sewers.
Borne speech making has been done,
Senator Burkett having made a few talks.
but there will be no more meetings. The
democrats, of course, are as usual claim
ing the election of Brown, but that Is a
fcabit they have. ' '
' Omahans Call on Governor. '
Representative Tucker and B. F. Stew
art of Omaha cam down this afternoon
to call on Governor Sheldon and assure
him .that Mr. Stewart would be willing
to serve as a deputy oil Inspector for
the Second district: While there ihe two
called on the State Railway commission,
where Mr. Tucker went over the street
car situation. It being his Intention to
have the Omaha street railway run
through cars from the metropolis to Flor
, ence without a change at Twenty-fourth
street and Ames avenue. Some time ago
Mr. Tucker and the other citizens of
Florence made a fight for a 6 cent rate
from Florence to that end of the earth
reached by the street cars of Omaha and
alter an Indignation' meeting had been
held the street car company offered the
o cent through rate, but balked at the
through run and fifteen minute service.
nir. j in ner expects to get this conces
sion before he quits business.
Politicians around here are of the opln
Ion the recent cold spell has nipped the
plumb buds and therefore Uovernor 8 he I
don has no full grown plums to hanJ
out. The governor said this morning ho
may not name an oil Inspector before
the middle of next week and as tqut U
the Job most every one wants, a whole
lot of people are suffering agonising sua
me oay passeu wunout any
signs or impatience on the part of the
governor.
' Talking- Rates with Commtsslo
Secretary McVann of the Omaha Com
mercial club called on the State, Railway
tomnilsaion this morning and discussed
grata rates with the members. Omaha, Mr.
McVann said, had built up a great grain
market and had had hard sledding In lta
fights against discriminations for the bene
fit of other grain markets. He had no spe
cial request to make of the commission or
any special grievance, but merely called to
talk over matters and keep In touch with
the rate-making powers. Senator Sibley
wrote In from Lincoln county that he was
gwmg to take up the matter of discrimi
nation against western Nebraska In regurd
to coal rates with the railroads, and un
less there was a speedy change he would
turn over what he knew about the propo
sition to the commission to be used In an
appeal to the Interstate commission.
The commission will hold Its big meeting
next Tuesday to prepare a schedule of rates
to go into effect In pluce of the rates now
charged. This will be done after a hearing
Is given to the railroad representatives,
who are expected -to be present. Just what
reductions It contemplates making the com
mission has not Intimated, but It has on
hand several complaints of more or less Im
portance, and these will be laid before the
railroads. v
The first complaint under the new law
regulating freight rates was filed with the
State Railway commission today by Cooper
& Cole Brothers, a Lincoln firm, that the
' railroad rates on windmills In carload
lots from this city to the west are grossly
ta excess of what they should be, as com
pared with the freight charges on the same
articles from manufacturing points to
Other states to Nebraska.
1'ristU Coalraets let.
The State Printing board met yesterday
afternoon and let the contract for printing
supplies for the various departments of
the state government, the session laws and
bouse and senate Journals. Following are
the principal contracts let, together with
the bids of tha various firms:
Session Laws. S.buO State Journal, 12 r;
North at Co., IIS": Woodruff -Collins,
Gtlitsple at Phillips, M W J. L. Claflln'
tt t: Hammond Printing Co.. S Wes
tern Publishing Co.. ta Contract awarded
9 North Co.. 47.
House Journals, l.i State Journal,
Nunh Co.. II 12; Womlruff-Culltiia. ! tn
Oilllspi Phillips. 11 7: J. L. Claftiu.
11 to: Hammond Printing- Co., f! 124: York
Plnns, Book Co.. l 134: v. W. Haskell,
H.iu. W ester sttUisiilug Co.. $1.BU. Cva-
trsr
8
North Co., 112!; Woodruff-Collins, 11 .
Oillirplo A Phillips. 11.23; J. L. Clitflln. II. ni;
Hammond I'rlnling Co., 12.27; York Blank
Book Co.. II 2.'.4 , W. W. Iliskell. 1.;
Western Publishing Co., $1.Ro. Contract
awarded to North Co. at 1122.
Builillng and 1-oan Association Repnrts, !
rintate Journal. 4 21; North A Co., 11.78; :
Woodruff -Collins. K; Ullllspie A Phil- '
lips, t.1.32; J. L. Claflln, $..: Hammond
Printing Co 13 67; T. K. tw-dgaick, II. f;
York Blank Biwik Co., 11.40; W. W. Haskell,
$2 6; Western iubllshing Co., 12 ftS. Con
tract awarded to York Blank Book Co..,
at 11 40. I
Banking Department Reports, 1.W0 Ptate
Journal, U .; North A Co., $1 6m; Wood-nitr-Collins.
2 2."; Ullllsple A Phillips. $2.24; 1
J. L. Claflln, $2. Ml; Hammond Printing Co., I
$'31; T. E. Sedgwick, Il.M; York Blank.
Book Co.. Il.lo; V. W. Haskell. $S.7S; Wes- 1
tern Publishing Co., $2.9. Contract awarded J
to York Blank Book Co. at $1.36. I
School Laws, 12. KK State Journal. ffi.Ofi;
J. L. Claflln, $4,119; Hopson Printing Co.,
M .1; Hammond Printing Co., $S :a. Con
tract awarded to J. L. Claflln, $4.. I
School Laws for Teachws, 12.u0 Statu !
Journal. $5.29; J. L. Claflln, W; Hopson I
Pointing Co., $7 35; Hammond ITIntlng Co.,
15.9).
Horticulture Reports. 6.000-State Journal,
$3.33; North- A Company. I3.S8; Woodruff
Colllns, 4: Qllllsple A Phillips. $4.S; J. U
Claflln. $4.47; Hammond Printing company,
$fi.40; T. E. Sedgwick, $403; York Blank
Book company, 13.157; W. W. Haskell, $4.75;
Western Publishing company, $4.x. Con
tract s warded to State Journal at $3 33.
Agricultural Rerorts. 6,0o0 Plate Journal.
$3.24; North A Company, $3.; Woodruff
Collins. $3.60: Qllllsple A Phillips. $4.W; J.
L. Claflln. $4 53; Hammond Printing com
pany. $5.14; T. E. Sedgwick, $3 7B4: York
Blank Book company. $3 99: W. W. Haskell,
$4.35: Western Publishing company. $4.2.
Contract awarded to State Journal at $324.
Historical Sooletv Renorts. 2.M Slate
Journal. $2 09; North A Cnmpanv, $1.91; OH..
Ilaple A Phillips. $2.75; J. L. Claflln. $2.W;
lor Blank Book comnanv. $2.43: W. W.
Haskell. $2.80; Western Publishing company,
$2.48. Contract awarded to North A Com
pany at $1.91.
Dairymen s Association Renorts. 2 ono
State Journal. $3.33: Gllllsnle A Phillips.
$315; Benton Brothers. $2.40; J. L. Claflln.
$2.66; Hammond Printing company, $3.06;
Y'ork Blank Book company. $2 10; W. W.
Haskell. $2.40; Western Publishing com
pany, $3.Sfi. Contract awarded to .York
Blank Book company at $2.10.
Poultry Association Renorts. soro State
Journal. $2 52: Gllllsnle A Phllllns. f 1?: I
Benton Brothers. $1.67f J. Claflln. I1.S5:
Hammond Printing company. $2.33; T. K.
Sedswlrk, $1.45; Y'ork Blank Book company,
11.75: W. W. Haskell. HI. 00; Erie Moreil,
$2.10; Western Publishing company. $2.12.
Contract awarded to T. E. Sedgwick at
$1.46.
Officials Are nerellet.
'The following letter has been given out
for publication by the executive depart
ment for the benefit of those to whom It
applies:
WASHINGTON. Mnv 1. 1W7 His Kxcel-
lency. the Governor of Nebraska. Lincoln:
Sir The Italian ambassador at this capital
advises the department that Mr. Pnrqual
Corte, the royal Italian conul residing at
PJonver. Colo., whose lurisd'ctlon extends
over your state, Informs him that the
competent local authorities seldom give
notice to him. as required bv article xvl
of the eonsu'ar convention of TVtnv S, 1S7R,
between the United States and Italv, of the
deaths, within their .1'irlsdlctlon of Italian
subjects who have no known heirs or testa
mentarv executors designated by the said
deoedent.
I have the honor to ask that vou will
kindly bring to the attention of t'ie proper
state, county and municipal officers the
stipulations of article xvl and urgently
reonest their compliance therewith. I en
close n copy of the convention mentioned.
I have the honor to be, sir. vour obedient
servant, ELIHl" ROOT.
Capital City Briefs.
Land Commissioner Katon has referred
to Attorney General Thompson a tiuestlon
of the legality of levying a tax on persons
leasing srhool lands to pay for. Irrigation
of the lands. Out In Keith county an
Irrigation district has nssereed the lessees
of school lands to pay for water and ob
jection has been mnde, as It Is claimed
the law only provides for the assessment
of the lease.
The State Board of Public Lands and
Buildings this afternoon went out to the
Hospital for the Insane to look over the
grounds and figure on the improvements
provided for by the recent legislature.
Secretary of State yd'unkln received this
morning a deed signed by E. H. Harrison
for. some land bought by the secretory from
the Union Pacific some years ago. Inci
dentally, the land, .which was bought for
a song, Is now worth a small fortune, Mr.
Junkln having refused to part with it for
an amount of money that would keep the
wolf away from most doors half a life
time.
'Mrs. J. E. McManigal and niece, Mrs. B.
Buchanan, will leave Monday for Los An
geles to attend the wedding of Miss Hazel
Benton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ben
ton, to Mr. II. E. Franklin. Miss Benton
Is the granddaughter of Mrs. McManigal.
The wedding Is to take pluce June 5.
Federal Judge T. C. Munger has appointed
Miss Irene Holland stencgrapher and L. M.
Eusterday Jury commissioner. ' Miss Hol
land was stenographer In the office of Gov
ernor Mickey and since his retirement from
oftlce has been working In the supreme
court.
The legislature gave Secretary of State
Junkln some latitude In buying 400 copies
of the statutes for the use of efflcers. The
bill which parsed directed him to buy 400
copies of the "annotated" statutes. Both
Wheeler's and Cobbey's statutes are an
notated and Mr.' Junkln will ask the at
torney general what he thinks about it be
fore Investing.
t1: t-,ijrvr.:; MirasB-awj.RMTnji.
qiq.qi6-4l8 SOUTH SIXTEENTH STREET
FURNITURE
Our new upring stock embodies all that is pood in furniture
of stylequality and finish; selected with the best ossible care
and popularly priced. We are safe in predicting that you will
find here the best values.
Dining Table (Like Cut)
Made of best quarter-sawed golden oak, with heavy beaded quarter
sawed rim, quarter-sawed pedestal center and legs ornamentally carved, large
top, 45 Inches In diameter; highly hand polished golden finish. This table
g of high grade construction In every respect, fitted with a patent locking de
vice which keeps tha pedestal closed when table Is not flttted with leaves.
Special 6-foot, $19.75; 87foot, $21.76; 10-foot, $23.75.
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TWO WILLS MAY CAl SE COXTKST
Estate Left ky Caroline Spelce Is la
Hands of Attorneys.
COLUMBL'S, Neb., May 4. (Special.)
There may be a contest over the estate
of Mrs. Caroline 'Spelce. who was found
dead at the bottom of her cellar stairs a
few weeks ago. A few days after her
death a will was filed In which It Is said
all her property was willed to a. B.
Spelce and wife. The day set for the prov
ing of the will Is May 18. ' Since then an
other paper has been found purporting to
be the last will, and Is later than the one
died. This will, after giving 12.000 to rela
tives In Iowa, $1,000 to Wesleyan univer
sity of Lincoln, $1,000 to tha Methodist Epis
copal church 'of Columbus and the re
mainder to Gus B. Spelce and wife of this
city in equal shares. Wise heads have the
matter In charge, and It Is presumed thers
will be a compromise, and the estate will
be settled amicably.
REFRIGERATORS
The best Refrigerator Is the
cheapest In the end, regard
less of Its first 'cost. We
looked Into the Refrigerator
business from a scientific
standpoint when we decided
to handle the Herrlck, years
ago, and then decided that
we had the best that money
could buy. After several
years of selling this Refrig
erator and further investiga
tion, we kmrw that we have
an absolutely dry cold air
circulating Refrigertor that
is a perfect preserver of pro
visions, requires no more ice than any other make and
costs no more than many Refrigertors of an inferior
quality. This season they come In white enamel,
opalite and spuco lined. Prices ranging from $14 up.
HOOSIER Kitchen Cabinets
The sanitary Kitchen Cabinet, full of con
veniences riot to be found in other makes.
Constructed like a piece of furniture, of solid
oak, nicely finished ; comes in . various sizes.
$21 and up.
FRENCH NAPOLEON BED
(Like Cut)
This beautiful bed la
made of select quarter
sawed golden oak and
genuine mahogany ve
neers. Is highly fin
ished, roll foot and roll
head, full size, either
oak or mahogany. Spe-
clal at $29.
.iow showing a most complete line of Napoleon
Beds, in oak and mahogany, at $20 and up.
Dresser Special
Made of best figured quarter-sawed golden oak or
mahogany veneers, has two swell top drawers and
swell top, fancy shaped French beveled mirror. This
piece is an excellent value. In the golde oak, highly
hand polished, at $20; mahogany, $22.
: Ostermoor Mattresses
Ostermoor Patent Elastic Felt Mattresses, covered
in fancy art twill ticking, each, $15. "
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Brass Bed Special
We have by far" the largest showing of Brass Beds'
In the west. Our beds are thoroughly constructed,
be6t material, best lacquer. This particular bed is
nhtde with heavy 1-lnch posts, heavy cross-rods and
filling, straight foot. Comes in three-quarter or full
size. An extra good bargain at, each, $20.
Box Spring and Mattress Special
For Brass l?ed
Box Spring, made of best steel wire springs, thor
oughly constructed with 28-pound excellent quality
hair pud, and one pair of high grade goose feather pil
lows; special, lor the outfit, $32.
PARLOR TABLE
(Like Cut)
Highly polished mahogany finish,
with genuine mahogany top and
rim, has 24-inch pattern shaped
top, very pretty undershelf, with
French shaped legs. A table that
is the highest quality of construc
tion and would sell regularly at
$7.50. Special, each $5.75.
RUGS
Of HII Kinds
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See this assortment and consider our prices before
making your spring purchase. All from the best manu
facturers. Commonplace rugs we never buy. They must
be artistic, Correct in detail, absolutely above fault, if
we are to show them yit any price.
Velvet Rugs
300 small size Velvet Rugs. These were sent out for our whole
sale samples, but we decided not to use them. They go on sale
Monday, while they last;
$2.50 Velvet Rug, 2-3x4-6 $1.69 $3.75 Velvet Rug, 3x5-3. $2. 59
Bundhar Wiltons '
Just received a large lot of these Rugs. Now Is the time to
make your selection. All new spring patterns. Odd sizes to fit any
room :
1-6x3 Bundhar Wilton
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2.35
3x5-3 : . . . 6.75
2-3x12 12.50
3x9 12.00
3x15 19.00
4-6x12 24.50
6x12 36.00
9x12 44.50
10-6x14 69.00
2-6x4-6 BundW Wilton. $ 4.25
3x3 4.75
2-3x15 16.00
3x12 16.00
4-6x7-6 .TT. 15.75
6x9 27.50
8-3x10-6 40.00
9x14 66.00
12-9x14-6 86.00
Axminster Rugs
See our beautiful new line of patterns on show Monday morn
ing. Extra heavy grade, very reasonably priced.
2-3x6 Axmlnster for....$ 2.75 3x6 Axininster for $ 4.50
4-6x6-6 10.60 6x9 . 19.50
9x12 24.00 11-3x16 45.00
Dekkan Brussels Rugs
Made from the best quality worsted yarns. The rug that gives
you the best service for the money.
9x9 Dekkan Rug for.... $ 7.75 9x10-6 Dakkan Rug for.$ 9.00
10-6x12 12.50 9x12 10.60
12x12 k.. 14.50 12x16 17.60
Heavyweight Art Squares
Our own brand. Guaranteed all wool.
6x9 Art Square .......$ 4.85 7-6x9 Art Square $
9x9 7.25
9x12 9.75
9x15 12.25
12x12 13.25
6.15
9x10-6 8.35
9x13-6 11. 0Q
10-6x12 11.50
12x15 16.25
Granite Art Squares
All new patterns to select from $2.85 up.
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BISSELL ear
pet Sweeper
The best made. This
beautiful Gold Medal
Sweeper for $3.00.
Have one sent out for
one week's trial. If
not satisfactory, re
turn it.
LACE CURTAINS
Xever lief ore have we shown such
a well selected line of Lace Cur
tains. The utmost care was taken in
getting together the newest and
most sought after patterns. We
give you quality of net and work
manship, combined with the best ar
tistic effect. They were bought
early before the recent advances
amounting to 15 and 207c you
reap the benefit. We ask your comparison of our prices
and quality before buying elsewhere. Our line embraces
Curtains at 35c, 75c, 95c, $1.L'5, $1.75, $2.1)5 up.
MADRAS
We are direct importers of Madras, and through our
heavy purchasing both for wholesale and retail, we can
offer you' madras 20 to 25 cheaper than the mer-"
chant who buys in New York. Note the prices:
SO-lnch Grenadine Scotch, made In beautiful bordered patterns,
dainty wreaths and dots; very serviceable and especially nice for
sash curtains, per yard 19c
45-lnch Scotch Madras, white and ecru; would sell ordinarily at
50c yd.; our price I 3-4
45- inch Colored Madras, in blues, reds, greens and tans; soft
shades, very appropriate for bed rooms; regular 65c values, per
yard 45
30-luch Madras, for over-curtains, side borders, floral and stained
glass effects; regular 85c values; our price, per yard . . . .65
42 Inch Madras, beautiful stained glass effects, conventional and "
floral patterns; all colors; regular 95c value; our price, per
yard 75
46- lnch Madras, In new light ground colored flowers and leaves.
A selection of 21 different colors; regular $1.25 value; our
price, per yard 95
62-inch Scotch Madras, quite the most artistic thing for hall or
library; sold elsewhere as high as $2; our price, per yd.3i.25
MADRAS CURTAINS
42 Inches wide, 3 yards long; a curtain we Import direct; a regu
lar $5.75 value; we show a large assortment at, per palr.J83.95
48 Inches wide, 3 yards long, stained , glass effect, side bord'ers.
heavy dodo at bottom; full lihe of colors, per pair. .... .84,75
$7.60 French Crete Curtains; light ground, with colored figures;
a curtain that usually sells at $10.00; during this Bale, per
pa,r $7.50
Novelty Net Curtains, with cluny effect, Insertion and edge; Bat
tenburg curtains; Cable Net curtains; a special lot, worth your
time going oner; per pair $2.95
Cross Stripe Symraer Curtains Cream ce4ored ground, with red,
green, blue, yellow or pink cross stripes; special per pair. . J)0
Table Covers Beautiful printed patterns, 42 Inches square. In all
colors, each $1.25 to i-S52 95
Tapestry Pillow Tops Remnants from our upholstery workroom,
Including all grades of tapestry and damask; while they last,
each '25
Window Shades We make the best obtainable anywhere and have
them at all prices, each 26c to .$2 00
DETROIT JEWEL GftS STOVES
Beware of imitations.
We are the only agents
in Omaha for the only
and original Detroit
Jewel Gas Ranges. All
so-called Jewels are not
Detroit ' Jewels. The
name is imitated and
traded upon, but
stove itself is without
competition. ,The De
troit is the original
Jewel and the best. $15
up.
INSURANCE GASOLINE STOYES
The stove that can be operated by children with perfect safety.
An accident Is a practical imposslbility.'Made in fifteen styles and
sizes $9.00 up.
BUCK'S Steel Ranges and Cook Stoves
Every stove a fuel saver and perfect baker. Guaranteed in
every respect. "
See our line of Kitchen Furnishings. It includes everything
that Is useful and needful for the kitchen. Many practical hints
for housekeepers and attractive novelties sure to Interest you.
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Btsx Wmdnai nay Xrh Plntt.
NORTH PLATTE. Neb., May . (Spe
cial.) About 300 members of the Modern
Wnnrimen came from Sutherland. Main ell.
Brady, Hershey and other points in the 1 and Sheriff Clements to Madison, believing
county, to attend tho class adoption. With I Itouhe either to be concealed at ths home
BOCHE MAY BE DROWNED :
Wife of Feit8 Thinki H Jumped Ito
Esjod. Whrn fchet
OFFICERS ABANDON SEARCH FOR FARMER
Sheriff Does Not Believe Slayer of
Jaruian is Dead, bat Kioirl
He Cannot Be
Fonnd,
NORFOLK, Neb., May 4. (Special Tele
gram.) The sheriffs and officers of two
counties have apparently reached the end
of their resources In hunting Herman
Boche, slayer of Frank Jarmer, and the
man hunt was temporarily abandoned to
day. Sheriff -Stucker returned to Stanton
men here of appealing to the attorney gen
eral to break up the alleged local combina
tion of fire insurance agents. It la de
clared that the agents have agreed to en
force a stipulated schedule of prices and
that there Is no longer competition In pre
mium charges.
the crowd at the May party and thooe left
over from the land opening. North Platte
was certainly an active place. All the
delegates assembled at the depot to wel
come the head consul. Mr. Talbot. After
his arrival a short parade was held, headed
by the North Platte band. There were
over 2ii0 men In line. The parade was cut
short by the snowstorm. A fraternal re
ception followed at the opera house anl
an address was delivered by Mr. Tslbot.
The Initiation services were held at tha
BAILEY OP LIXCOLN PRESIDENT
ratted Commercial Travelers Elect
and Adjourn.
HASTINGS, Neb.. May 4.-(Speclal Tele
gramsThe tenth annual meeting of the
United Commercial Travelers' grand coun
cil of Nebraska closed today with the elec
tion and installation of officers. By unani
mous vote It was decided to hold the next
council meeting at Norfolk on May t and
S next year.
The following officers were elected: Grand
counselor, E. A. Bailey, Lincoln; grand Jun
ior counselor, M. Sain, Beatrice: grand past
counselor, Lewis K. May, Fremont: grand
secretary, F. W. Hawken, Fremont; grand
treasurer, D. C. Hewitt. Hastings; grund
conductor, 8. F. Ersklne, Norfolk; grand
page, C. W. Hlnzle. Omaha; grand sentinel
of some relative or to have left the country.
The neighborhood of his farm for miles j paui Trueblood. Grand Island; members of
grand executive committee, J. R. Corey,
Hastings, and C. E. Harmon, Holdrege;
delegates to supreme council, which meets
in Columbus, O., June 17, M. L. Dolan of
Grand Island, Lewis E. May of Fremont
and E. A. Bailey of Lincoln; alternates to
supreme council, C. J. Lyon of Omaha. C.
N. Cronoleton of Beatrice and W. C.
Brooks of Beatrice.
Mr. Dolan resigned as delegate and Mr
Lyon will go In his place.
has been Examined repeatedly, with no new
clue.
Mrs. Boche believes her husband Is
drowned. She thinks he was wounded by
Sheriff Clements Wednesday night and
Jumped Into the bayou. A aplafh heard
by her and the officers convinces her of
the drowning.
Officers do not share the view, becauxe
opera house, in the presence of 500 Woodr they found no tracks at the bayou's edge,
men. The class Initiated consisted of about j A truce between 8herlff Clements and
160 members. Hershey carried off the price Herman Boche was declared late today to
for the largest number of members In the give Boche's frleuds an opportunity to
parade, and also the prise for the largest communicate wHh him. If he Is In this
number of candidates from a rural camp. ; aectlon, and try to persuade lilm to give
! himself up. The tru.-e will last until f
Miller's Alleaed Aasallaat amtht. ' o'clock Monday night. Meanwhile a search
BEATRICE Neb., May 4. Opecial Trie- j over the slate will go on.
gram.) Wllllum Brltton, who, with his Governor Sheldon's offer of state re.
brother, Roy, is accused (f severely assault. I ward makes a reward of t'VO altogether.
lng L. N. Miller, the Wymore hotel man, i The complaint has been changod to first
there a month ago, was captured near here ' degree murder.
and brought to the city by Sheriff Crude.. LiNCOLN, May 4. (s5scial. Oovernor
He was working on a farm under the nam j Sheldon has offered a reward of Ju0 for the
of William Lee. The sheriff got a line on i arrest of Herman Boaclie for the murder of
Hoy Brltton also, but he made his escape. Frank J. Jarmen. The murder happened
The search for him is being continued. Wil- I at Norfulk some days ago.
Ham is In Jail and will have a preliminary
bearing Jonday on the charge of cutting
with Inteot to kllL Miller was badly
slashed, i
sons at once. It was the Intention of the
authorities to send Miss MoKlnney,to the
reform school, but an aunt, Mrs. Terhune,
Interceded In the girl's behalf and prom
ised to take her to the home of her uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland, who re
side at Balleyvllle, Kan., If no complaint
was filed against her. The authorities
agreed to this, and the, girl will be taken
there at once, where she will be given a
home.
ELMER DAMON FREE, PABH1SH NOT
Preliminary Hearing la esta
Foraerr Case at Tecomseh.
TECL'MSEH, Neb., May 4. (Special.)
The preliminary hearing of Elmer Damon
and Lee Parrlsh on forgery charges was
concluded this afternoon. County Judge
Livingston dismissed Damon, but bound
Parrlah over for trial In dlKtrlct court, fix
ing bond at tW), which was promptly given
The Sterling bankers, where the checks
were presented for payment, were of the
opinion Parrlsh presented them and that
Damon was with him when It was done.
The young men brought evidence to try and
nrove thev were not Implicated. District
court convenes In this county next week
but It Is not thought Parrlsh will be ready
for trial so soon.
Allen lasaranre Comblar.
HASTINGS, Neb., May C-(Spectal Tele
gram.) There la Sums talk aiiiutig bualueas
. Olrl nomlat at Beatrice.
BEATRICE. Neb.. May 4-(Speclal.)-Tb
startling discovery was made yesterday by
the police that Beatrice has a glil burglar
and shopllfti-r In the person of Mabel Mc
Kinney, the 14-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William McKlnney. After her ar
rest she confesed to having entered the
Congregational ladles' rummage room on
North' Fifth street through a rear window
and carried off a. silk dress and a pair of
shoea She also admitted that she had
been engaged in shoplifting In Beatrice for
more than a year, and furnished County
Attorney Terry with the names of several
parties In this city who have encouraged
and assisted her In this work. Information
ill probably be filed agalust these per-
Columbus, Sioux City, Harrington and
Omaha councils, also from the towns on
the Bonesteel and Bloomfleld lines. The
Charles Carroll of Carrolltrn council of
O'Neill will put on the first and second, the
Omaha the third degree. An' elaborate ban
quet will be given the members and guests
In the Grand Army of the Republic hall Im
mediately after the degree work. The com
mittees are sparing no effort to make It
pleasant for all.
vl-
IMMI.IX ASKS FOR NEW TRIAL
Motion to Be Araaed When foart He
ron venes at Kiid of Month.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. May 4. (Special
Telegram.) Attorney W. H. Thompson,
leading counsel for John Hamlin who was
convicted of murder In the first degree on
-Tuesday, with the penalty of death, has
nied a motlun for a new trll, alleging
Irregularity In the deliberations of the
Jurors, Irregularity In the argument of
the state, errors In the trial and the In
structions by the court and the usual ex
ceptions and bases for argument.
Court will convene ngutn May 23 for the
closing up of the work of the session and
the motion will then be argued.
Ratable of Colnaabas at Crelahton.
CKKIGHTON, Neb., May 4. t8-clal Tel
rtram.) Crelghton will Initiate and insti
tute a Court Crelghton council of the
Knights of Columbus on May 1Z There will
be a class of seventy-five candidates. Dele
gations will be preeeut from the O'Neill,
News of Nebraska.
PLATTSMOVTH-Ice formed In this
clnlty Saturday night.
REWARD Farmers are very cautiously
planting corn in this vicinity.
MILFORD The Klein Drug company of
Milford has sold out to Mr. Hruning.
, 08CKOI,A-iMrs. Deljind is dead. The
funeral took place Thursday afternoon
PLATTSMOUTH Thirty-two pupils will
graduate from the liuttsmouth High school
this year.
EDGAR Aboiit eight Inches of snow fell
here Thursday night. The temperature was
1S4 degrees. i
RED CLOt'D Curtis Beal and Mrs
Racliael McDonald were married m tliu
county court.
PLATTS MOUTH Dr. J. H. Hall returned
home tody from Chicago, afler taking a
post-graduate course In a medical college.
EDGAR Andrew Adams, a pioneer of
this vicinity, died at the home of his son
A. C. Adams. Tuesday morning, aged 7H
years.
BEATRICE Mr. Oliver Knapp and Miss
Amy Fuller were united In mart lane at
Wymore Thursday, Rev. U. O. Miller of
ficiating.
PLATTSMOITTH Judge Archer says that
he remembers distinctly that snow fell In
this vicinity nearly all day May if, lXtb, but
tnawea as rust as It fell.
BEATRICE Mayor Given of Wymore has
Issued sn order Instructing Chief of Police
burke to close gambling rooms and stop
all games of chance In Wymore.
Sl'TH ERLAND The snowfall Thursday
evening and night amounted to nearly six
Inches and the resultant molxture will lie
of much benefit to farming operations.
SEWARD A twenty-five pound ratflsh
was caught In the Blue river here on Fri
day. It was the largest ever seen In' U.ls
vicinity and appeared as big as a good
sized pig.
Ht "1 HtRUNI- At tho home of the
bride's brother ednueda' evening oc
curred the wedding of Miss Carrie O'Don
nell and Arthur Cole. The counle will re
side at Wellington. Col').
Sl'TH ERLAND The first annual conven
tion of the we.Htern conference of the
Evangelical Lutheran evnod of Nebraska
will be held in iioiy Trinity church at
Paxton on May 2ii to 30.
WEST POINT Miss Verna Barr, who has
been a popular leacuer In tUs publlu atuoula
if TY5" Polnt fr some- yenrs. has been
elected to a more remunerative position In
the public schools of Oakdale.
WEST POINT MIhs KImIk Un. .
Cuming county school teacher, has been
re-elected to take charge of the' primary
department of the schools at Scott's Bluff
at a substantial Increase. In anlarv.
NEBRASKA CITY C.ionr Dunn f hi.
city, who has Just completed a five years'
course and graduated: at the I'nivcrslly of
anno m lumuy ana lunarciipe gard
ening, has accepted a position In- Chicago.
NEBRA8KA CITV K.lliuh tjiir
the pioneers near Viiadllla. does not want
his will contested, so he has deeded to his
children iW acres of land aud has retained
about the same numlivr of acres for himself.
COLl'MBl'l-According to John Smork
er's report, there has been twenty-five
births, and at one home, that of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Welch, a pair of bovs. There
were fourteen deaths in the month of
April. s . , ,
COLl'MBCS-Paul Llnrod, a fornjef
porter on the I'nlon ' Pacific' who- was ar.
rested for getting away with a pocketboos,
containing Jlo.lS belonging to a woman
passenger, wuh -found guilly and, fined hi
and costs. (-
ST. EDWARD- An ' elaborate banquet
was given at the Independunt Order of Odd
Fellows' hull last night In celebration of
the eighty-eighth anniversary of the order;
Past Grand Master Corrick of Cuzad de.
llvered nil addres. , ,. , (
NORTH PLATTE A Ibert Schats of the
clothing nrm of Burke & Sihatt, has
bougiit out the interest of hta partner, EJ
Bume, and will hereafter be sole pro
prietor. Mr. Burke has not derided what
line of business he will -pursue.
I'-LxjAtv a iart,e nsniher of relatives ari'l
friendH gathered at tlie home' of Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Rolib on Alay i to helji cele
biate their littleth Wedulng anniversary.
Numerous and costly gifm were received
and a bountiful wedding least served.
BEATRICE Dr.--J. fct. Pulton yesterday
received wold from the sheriff of Shelby
county,. Iowa, to. lb effect Uikt the parlies
captured by tho Beatrice bliHxUiounds near
Harlan, la , recently, had-confessed to the
burglary with which they were charged.
BEATRICE E. E. Bennett, piealdent of
the Lint-uln fornix Men s Christian uwla-tl-jn,
bus been selected as speaker for the
opening de.dlirtitoi y services of the Mary
Young Men s Christian ass il lation, to be
held at the I'reslty terian church In Beatr,,-e
bunday afternoon at 3.A o'clock.
PLATTSMOl'TH The First National
bank of this city has brought suit In the
iltrb-t court agHinst ttie estate of the
late F. D. Lehiihoff. The etitliin alleges
thiA some leal estate was transferred lo
one of the sons without consideration for
the purpoe of defrauding the plaintiff.
WEST POINT Miss Idu Sehwltick, wh.j
was until leeentiy a compositor un (he
stuff of the HeeiuiT 'iiines, was married
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