Nebraska Newspapers

    VOUCHERS ARE NOT ON HAND
Real Reaioir for Controversy Between
Regent, and State Auditor.
FACT LEAKS UNEXPECTEDLY
M.tement of DaUdlng ..4 l.omm
J Association of fttata Show Real
I Kslate Loans of Tea Mil-
lion Dollar.
(From Staff ' Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Aug. Ji.-(8peclal.)-On of tht
main reason why th university regent
have so persistently refused to Die their
vouchers with the state auditor Is because
the regents allow claims and Issue cer
tificates on the state auditor before the
vouchers have been aimed or sworn to by
tha claimants. On vouchers which had not
been signed or sworn to, ,of course, tha
auditor would refuse to Issue warrants.
That certificates were Issued before vouch
ers were signed came out this morning
when a representative of me regents tele
phoned the state auditor he would deliver
to him tho vouchers for pay for the teach
ers. When asked why he refused to bring
along the others, the agent replied that
many of them had not yet been signed or
sworn to. The regents, he said, bought a
lot of supplies In Europe, and these had
to be paid for before the goods were de
livered, and of course the warrants had
to . be Issued before the vouchers were
signed by the claimants. The agent also
told the deputy auditor that It would be
some time before the employes would all
be able to sign the vouchers. As the law
specifically sets out that no warrants shall
be Issued or money drawn from the treas
ury except upon vouchers properly sworn
to. Treasurer Brian and Secretary of State
Junkln are more Arm than ever In their
stand taken yesterday. Mr. Brian will not
algn a warrant -aa treasurer until the
vouchers have been signed by the secre
tary of state, and the latter refuses to en
dorse a certificate to the regents until he
haa examined the vouchers. That both
are following not only the law. but a su
preme court decision as well, they are
satisfied, aa Mr. Brian today dug up a
case In which the decision bears directly
on this proposition. The opinion was
handed down in 1PS7 In the case where the
attorney general brought mandamus pro
ceedings against the auditor to compel him
to issue warrants to play claim for which
the legislature appropriated money. Tha
opinion, which was written by Judge
Reese, hold, that even the
not audit accounts or claims, but that thl.
must be don by the auditor and secretary
of state, even though the legislature ap
propriate, a um for a .pectnc claim. It
T. th'en within the Jurisdiction of th . auditor
to T wheuier u . - -
appeal from hi. decision can be taken only
to the district court. The opinion 1 that
even the legislature cannot take from the
audUor thl. right to audit
warrants upon certificates lssueu
Regent. I. unconstitutional and of no ect.
D.Mdl ' . LlTklng
Secretary Royce of the State Banking
board ha7l..ued the following .tatement
the condition of the building and loan
Associations of Nebraska at the close of
Ses- J-, 80. .ty-x In number:
- ,A-8.. 10.100,B3.
First nn"'" : , nrnesB
First mortgage loans, in process
of foreclosure
Block loans
ss.mM
soo,6a).K
81.0781
95.232.7
(42.781.01
28,280. 68
14,334.40
22t.888.Ot
Furniture and fixtures
Delinquent" ' ' interest'.' ' ' premium.
and fines
Expenses and taxes paid
Other assets
Tota, IU.422.890.88
1 , . . rTT TTI ITS
Capital stock running (dues and
dividends) . wi m s
Full paid atock
'm778.55
191,483.71
818.83S.17
12.347.66
15.133 67
2.8118.18
71.462.13
Reserve tuna
tndlvlded protlts
Due shareholders on Incomplete
loans
premiums unearned
rancnrresr'and'premium.:
Other liabilities
Total. HM22.890M
There ha. been an increase In the number
of association during the year of five
Cambridge-Enterprise Loan and Bulldln
8 Ch.ppil"-Chappell Building and Loan ..-
'uncoln-Fldellty Saving, and Loan as
sociation. 'Union Loan and Saving, aaaocl-
" YoT'k-Workingmen'. Saving, and Loan
"The'sV'have accumulated since their or
ganisation asset, of 84.428nS2 There were
,315.372.15 .hare. In force in Jun,"Vi
being an lncreaee over last year of 56,075.15
hTh"'number of sharea Issued during the
year was Tll9.734.08, being an Increasa over
lBTheynumberJof mortgages' subject to fore
closure at the closa of thl. year ws 100.
being 7 less than a year ago; and the num
ber In process of foreclosure wa only 68,
against 88 a year ago.
The number of borrowing anareholder
has lncreused 1,73, and of non-borrowing
The average rate of Interest charged
borrowers during the year was 8.27 per
cent, and the dividend rates 8 5 per cent-
The holdings of real estate have de
creased during the year 175,154 .96. '
Tha reserve fund haa increased during
the year 834.040.02.
The asset have lncreaeed during the
year 83.461,102.79.
Th earnings paid out during the year
have been 8tfcH.267.49.
Representatives Korea Bay Auto.
Representative Noyea of Caaa county,
who belong, to that class of people who a
few ytars ago were known 'a tha poor,
downtrodden farmer of drough-atrlcken
Nebraska, wa her thl morning and rode
home In a new automobile which he pur
chased. Th machine I sixteen horse
power and will be used almost exclusively
to haul money to the bank. Thl I th
second automobile Mr. Noye has owned
In four years. The first one ha built him
self, but he used it so much hauling the
proceed, of his crop that It Is about worn
out and will be used now only to knock
around In.
Saloon Close Primary Day.
Saloons must close on primary election
da, September 3. and remain closed all
day. Such Is th opinion given by Attorney
General Thompson today. He base hi
conclusion on th Slocumb law. A number
of county attorney hav asked for opin
ion ri yarding the matter.
Oil Inspector Report.
Following la a summary of.th report of
State OH Inspector Allen for July:
Number of barrel approved 17.804
..'ui.ibei of barrela rejected 7
Total barrel Inspected.
Fwi for month
June balance........ ,
... 17,911
.$1,781 10
. 900 CO
Total receipt v... $2,691 10
Salaries and office expense $1,067 49
Excess paid to stat treasurer 733 61
Balurco on hand SCO 00
Total
$2,691 10
vy Rarsrlnra Canaht, Confess.
""INT, Nb.. Aug. M.-tSprctal Tele.
'a Omaha boys, who gave their
the sheriff aa R. E. Taylor and
... Taylor; vro arrested this after
noon at Amc. Two boy confessed that
thty had com to Fremont ori bicycle
which they stole at Omaha and had broken
Into Handle's grocery store on Sixth street
last night. The store was entered by break
ing a window and the contents of the cash
register, amounting to abmit $10, were
stolen. The boys are about 17 year old.
GERMAN SINGERS MEETING
Ninth Biennial Session of "octettes of
Nebraska Convene at
lira a 4 lalaad.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb.. Aug. 24.-(Spe-clal.)
The ninth biennial meeting of the
Oerman singing societies of Nebraska, the
Nebraska Saengerbund, Is now In progress
In this city and will close tomorrow with
a picnic at Schlmmer' lake. Socleltes are
participating from Hastings, Omaha, West
Point. Madison and Grand Island and al
together there are 100 male voices. In the
"Feet" songs the Individual societies were
rehearsed under their local leaders. This
morning the united chorus t of 100 male
voices was again rehearsed In the seme
songs and will render a public concert at
the hall or park of the local society this
evening.
The -Fest" was opened last evening by
an address of welcome by the president of
the bund, Mr. J. Leachlnsky, of this city
and by a greeting by Mayor Henry Schuff.
Following this there was a reception con
cert, In which all the Individual societies
took part. It was followed by an informal
banquet and smoker In the German, termed
a "Commers." Tha bund will have a brief
business session on Sunday morning and
tha public picnic in the afternoon close the
fest.
CHRISTIAN
INDIANS'
MEF.TIXM
Impressive Service. Held at Niobrara
Deanery.
VALENTINE. Neb., Aug. 24.-(Speclal.)-Fiiday
wa. tha opening day of the Christian
Indian convocation of the Niobrara Deanery
of the Episcopal church In South Dakota.
Bishops Hare and Johnson accompanied by
Rev. Mr. Wells, rector at Valentine, and
many others who came to this city at
night, arrived at the convocation grounds
on Antelope creek at 4 o'clock In the after
noon, after a thirty-five mile drive overland.
At 4:30 p. m., a great feast was given to 1.800
people, Indians and white, sitting together
In a grea circle beside Trinity chapel
Just at aunset a great service was said.
the moat beautiful and Inspiring service of
Its kind ever held. Whites and reds to
gether, led by the venerable prelate, Bishop
Hare, sent up their praise to God Just as
the sun was slipping behind the sandhills.
It was a service that showed the religious
progress of the red man, and although half
or the Indians are still unchrlatlanlzed, It
ahowed that they are making a heroic
atrlde In that direction.
Saturday th convocation wa organized
and officers chosen. Bishop Har then
delivered the opening address, after which
thera were two separate meetings of the
Indian brotherhoods, one, the Brotherhood
of Christian Unity, and the other the re
"owned Brotherhood of St. Andrew. Re
port were read and Important topics dis
cussed. In the afternoon and evening the
women had their meetings and reports and
papers were read on their work.
On Sunday will be held the greatest ser
vice of all. and nearly 3.000 people will be
In attendance. Monday will be taken up
with business meeting of both men and
women. A large pavllllon ha been erected.
also eating booth and everything I being
done to care for tha delegates and Immense
crowds. About 800 tent have been put up,
and at least 2,000 Indian ara camped about
St. Mary' school and the chapel.
CHURCH HOWH TO ilAM'HGITKH
Has Again Boon Promoted and Will
soon Leave for England.
'AUBURN, Nb.. Aug. 24.-(8peclal.)-Hon.
Church Hew of thl city, who I now
serving a consul-general to Montreal, Can
ada, received word from Washington, D.
C. th first of tha Week, ta tha effect that
he had been promoted to the position of
consul-general to Manchester, England, one
of the largest shipping a well as one of
the moat Important Industrial and commer
cial point In the world.
Before relinquishing his office at Mon
treal he haa been granted alxty day leave
of absence. From Montreal he will go to
Hot Springs, Ark., where he will take the
bath for tho relief of a
rheumatism, for twenty days. He will
then com to thl city and will vlalt hi
friend and relative here for fnrtv ri.v.
when h will sail to England and take
cnarg or hi. post at Manchester.
The rise of Hon. Church Howe In the
consular service of th country ha been
phenomenal. Since entering the service,
being flrt stationed at Palermo. Sicily, he
has served successively at Sheffield; Ant
werp. Belgium. Montreal. Canada, and now
goes to Manchester. In each place he
made a favorable tmnreastnn
with whom he came In contact and wa
maae honorary a well aa active member
of the most exclusive siwini ik. .1
Important cities. He succeeded In estab-
noning ror his government, with tho cltl
ens and the! Interests he h,i -.1 .v.
most cordial relations, and his work has
been productive of good to the nation af
large In the various places In which he
has served.
He Iia been recognised by his govern
ment as on of it most .
th consular Meld, and vm-
V.. !.h" b"n r,ven rame without hi.
muuusi.on ana without effort on hi. part.
Baptists la Session.
BEATRICE. Nnh A,., m, ,m
The Blue River association of Baptists In
session here, oraanlzeri v.t..... ...
Ing Rev. F. E. Dark of Beatrice mod
erator. Rev. V. O. Miller of Wymore clerk
and Rev. Mr. Wisdom of Wymore treas
urer. The morning session opened with a
rastors' conference, conducted by Rev W
J. Coulston of Lincoln, state evangeli.t'
following which Rev A r f w.... .
Beatrice held devotional exercises "The
Churches- Greatest Need" was the subject
of ten-minute talk, by pastor., followed
by discussions.
At l: p. m. Rev. C. L. McBriJo con
ducted a praise and prayer service, after
which Itev. J. p. Watts of Fairbury gave
an address on missionary work. Rev C
J. Pope also spoke on general church
work. In the evening Rev. W. J. Coulston
delivered an eloquent sermon, taking for
hi. .ubject 'The Lar,er Evangelism."
There are about 100 delegate. In attend
ance. York Realty Men Organise.
YORK. Neb.. Aug. 24. (Special.)-Real
state dealers are organising a real estate
association and at a recent meeting held In
th York Commercial club room elected
Judge T. Eddy Bennett, president and C.
F. Baughan. secretary. A constitution nnd
bylaw were submitted and ydoptad. The
object of the organisation of the real
estate men of York la to have a better un
derstanding and to make a combined effort
to promote York Interest. The real estate
men report on act Irs demand for York
city property, both resident and business,
and It Is remarkable tha number of (sirs
of Tork county farm land that are being
made and th demand for the aam when
It is taken Into consideration that the aver
age pric paid for York county lands Is
from ITS to $ltf per acre. These lands are
producing each year from $:0 to $40 per acre.
The Be Want Ada Are th Best Ru.i-..,
Booster. , VT.2T73TTJT1
BRYAN ON ROOSEVELT SPEECn
Nebraskan Criticise. Proposition for
Federal Incorporation of Bailroadi.
MOVE TOWARD CENTRALIZATION
He Kara the Motive la to Protect
Transportation Corporations from
Regalatloa kr tho
' States.
LNCOLN. Aug. 24.-Wlll!am J. Bryan,
commenting on President Roosevelt' last
speech, said: "The president has at last J
disclosed his scheme for centralisation at
which he has hinted In 'former speeches.
In his Provlncetown (Mass.) address he
proposes the national Incorporation of rail
roads and other corporatlona engaged In
Interstate commerce.
"Here Is the secret It Is out at last. Tha
states are annoying the corporatlona and
th corporations demand federal protec
tion from state legislation. The president
think that action 'Is most pressing a. re
gard, those corporatlona which, because
they are common carriers, exercise a quasi
public function.' The states have been
enacting 2-cent fare law and law reducing
freight rate and the railroad manager
demand that they ahall be relieved from
further fear of auch leg1latlori. The presi
dent's Hamlltonlan Ideas make him an easy
victim and he yields to the entreaties of
the railroads.
In Interest of Itallrond.
"If It wa the public h sought to pro
tect he would recommend federal remedle
which would not Interfere with. tate reme
dies: but It I. the railroad., not the public,
than demand the removal of authority to
Washington.
"The democrata can be depended upon
to oppose with all their might thl. move
ment toward centralliation. If any demo
crat waver, hi. constituent, should look
Into hla business relations and see whether
h is under nhllKatlons to th railroads. A
Hamlltonlan republican, like tha president
may honestly think that the farther tho
government Is removed from the people
the better It will be, but a Jeffersonlan
democrat does not cherish any uch de
lusion. Even the Hamlltonlan republican
ought to hesitate to trust congress with
any more power while the United State.
senator, are elected by legislatures.
An Object Lesson,
"It Is fortunate that the people have had
an object lesson so recently. The federal
law stopped rebatea and passes, but the
railroads make more money than they did
before. The states, on the other hand, gave
the people a reduction In rates and those
who are receiving th benefit of these re
ductions will be alow to surrender th
advantage thus far gained.
"It Is very doubtful whether the re
publican congressmen from tho west will
dare to support the president's proposition,
but If an attempt Is made to put such
measure through congress the democrats
will atand good chance of retiring every
western republican who votes for It. Let
tho democrat present an unbroken front
on thl vital proposition."
BOV IS TOSSED BY
COW
Yonngster'a Throat la Sews lp and
II Will Recover.
UTICA, Neb.. Aug. 24. (Special.) Thl
morning about 7 o'clock the 5-year-old son
of Herman Ludwlg, who Uvea two and a
half mile southeast of this city, was badly
gored by an ugly cow In hi pasture. The
boy was standing alone when the cow took
fter him and picked him up on her horns.
She- oaught the little fellow on the left
side of th throat and tore It open clear
to the right ear, but not tearing out the
Jugular vein. He was also hooked In the
chin, but not seriously. It took several
tltche to sew up the wound In hi throat
and th doctor think he will get along all
right.
Cortland's Street Pair.
BEATRICE. Keh in. MOn,i.n
The atreet fair held at Cortland Friday and
Saturday drew lam
The music was furnished by the Wllber
Dana, and there was plenty of entertain
ment for everybody.
The most deaslnc feature nf iTvt.iov'.
entertainment was the street mn. .111,
carriage decorations. The order of tho
parade was as follows: Wllber band. E.
McCormack and famllv imM hi...
George Broekena. white and r.n- tjih'
ard Sherman, white and red; Miss Crosby,
wmie ana red; Royal Neighbor of Amer
ica, float: MISS Ssiismon wklt.
horseless carriage; Mrs. Roy Price, orange
ana yenow; James Bryant, red, white and
blue; Cortland Poultrv
Mrs. Bailey, floral coach; Price Bros., Im
plement display; Ed Pothsst, pony clown.
A ball game between the Pickrell and
Beatrice team wa played at the park,
the latter losing by a acore of 11 to 1.
1wi nf Nebraska.
HARVARD The weather continues
much damage to corn and feed haa already
been done.
PLATT8MOUTH Rev. .T V wi.
L0,?.!1" ir,rll' Halph Wa,ao Jackson
and Miss Nellie Stockton of Lincoln.
BEATRICE The east Nehm.u.
nee of the United Brethren church will
be held In Beatrice iucmi 97 n,..-,...
ber . ' "
BEATRICE In five hours V. A T...
shelled l.StA bushels of corn on the farm
Of II TllOmaS. Who resides near Vll,,.
Springs.
M'COOL On Thursday next twelve Run.
day schools In southern York county will
irora a picnic in ine liiue Klver pork at
McCool.
PLATTSMOI'TH-H. L. Oldham. re.Mln.-
southwest of riattamouth, expects to have
about Q bushels of flue peaches to sell
this year.
BEATRICE The Liberty ball team He.
feated Fllley yesterday In a fast game
by the score of 7 to J. The game was
played at Fllley.
BEATRICE Black Bros, have awarded
the contract for building new flumes to
tueir nouring mill to v. v. Otis, sn ex
pert millwright from Blue Spring.
M'COOL Marshall Brothers have pur-cl'm-ed
the stock of general merchandise
of F. H. House and are removing the big
stock aeross the street to their building,
BEATRICF The funeral services for th
late James W. Cole, who died at Harrison
vllle. Mo., Thursday were held here today.
Interment was In Evergreen Home center
tery.
PLATTBMOI'TH The Cess eountv bar
docket contains twenty law. twenty-nine
equity, ten criminal and 1M6 tax rases for
trial during the September term of dlatrirt
court.
BEATRICE Owing to 111 health Rev. T.
L. Bwan of the United Brethren church of
this eitv will not enter the ministry next
year. He will preach his last sermon next
nunda y.
BEATRICE Funeral services for the late
Mrs. Thomas McBrlrie were held Saturday
afternoon at 1 SO o'clock from the family
home neor Ellis. Interment was In the
New Home cemetery near IMller.
GENKV A Professor Eaton has moved
his family and household goods to Geneva.
H r-i occupy the house vacated by C.
W. Taylor, and will b In readiness to
take charge of Iho schools the first Mon
day In September.
BEATRICE Peter Relmer, a farmer liv
ing near Jansen, fell from a mower the
other day and broke his leg. Six months
av he broke the same leg and was Just
able to b around when he fell from th
machine and sustained the Injury.
GENEVA Preparations are being mad
for one of the best county fairs ever held
In Fillmore county, commencing Septem
ber 9. Lsrga premiums r being offered
for displays of product from th different
precincts. Th racing will b on of th
main featurts.
PI.ATT6MOITH Layor day win b duly
THE- OMAHA' SUNDAY BEE: AttJUST
DROP PATTERN FURNITURE SALE
TOMORROW MORNING
At 8 o'clock we open our doors for the greatest of all furniture sales. It haa been a year and a
half since we had one of these memorable drop pat tern furniture sales we say meomrable because
we have had many, many inquires since our last sale of this kind as to when we would have another.
NO WIS THE TIME.
Since last Wednesday, all sale goods have been on display for inspection only, but none sold. Tomorrow, however
you may take your pick of these bargains. Half prices on many odd pieces and suites, less than Half on some. In this sale
there is a better selection, a larger variety than ever before. All good desirable pieces, each and every one a great bargain.
Beautiful mahogany dining room furniture in part suites and odd pieces. Large assortment
of bedroom furniture in suites and separate odd pieces, all woods and finishes. Many pieces for the
library, the den, in fact furniture for every room in the house. All assembled on main floor for this
sale. Here is a partial list of items:
Regular Prices Drop Pattern Sale Prices
$21.50 weathered oak, leather upholstered, Rocker, $10.50
$7.50 weathered oak Taboret, inlaid $3.75
$08.00 Gladstone Chair, large and comfortable, genuine
leather $50.00
$12.50 Early English Small Library Table $6.25
$13.50 Flemish oak Umbrella Spill $6.75
$47.00 golden oak Combination Chair and Seat, upholstered,
back in art leather $23.50
$17.50 weathered oak Hall Lamp $8.75
$7.00 weathered oak Umbrella Spill $2.00
$22.00 Serving Table ; $11.00
$50.00 solid mahogany Dining Table $17.00
$65.00 solid mahogany China Cabinet $39.00
$3G.00 golden oak Dining Table , $18.00
$27.00 golden oak Serving Table $13.50
$12.00 weathered oak Arm Chair $6.00
$22.00 mahogany finish wood seat Settee $11.00
$52.00 gold leaf onyx top Parlor Table .$26.00
$60.00 Vernis Martin Music Cabinet $30.00
$80.00 two-piece mahogany Parlor Suite $49.00
$60.00 mahogany Parlor Arm Chair . . ., $30.00
$58.00 mahogany Parlor Arm Chair $29.00
$42.50 mahogany Parlor Arm Chair $21.25
$200.00 three-piece mahogany Parlor Suite $100.00
$155.00 three-piece mahogany Parlor Suite $77.50
$50.00 mahogany Divan $25.00
$48.00 mahogany Arm and Side Chair $24.00
$32.00 Flemish Hall Piece $16.00
$22.50 golden oak, wood seat, leather back, Settee. . .$11.25
The above are but a few of the items on sale, taken at random. There are many patterns
three, four and five of a pattern, also sets of dining room chairs and many odd pieces
Orchard & Wilhelm arpet Company
3iq.l6.18 South Sixteenth Street.
observed In this city. There will be a pa
rade at 1) o'clock In the forenoon and
games and races of all kinds in the after
noon, also srjeakera of ability will deliver
addresses, and in the evening there will be
a grand display of fireworks.
BTOCKH A M The three days' reunion of
the old settler of Clay and Hamilton
countlea has been well worthy the efforts
of the people of Stockholm who brought
about the Katherlng. aa a good ana ii'n-
grade class of exercises wa carried out
each day. From 1,000 to 2,000 attended each
day.
M'COOL Mrs. Victor Ollmore. widow
of Victor Ollmore, who waa mied In a rail
road wreck near Billings, Mont., ha re
ceived 110,000 damajrc, in full settlement of
the loss of the life of her husband. Vic
tor Ollmore was born and rained In south
ern York county and up to a few years ago
lived here.
PLATTSMOL'TH F. R. Zimmerman fired
off a stick of dynamite near the Burlington
deDot In this city, the report or which
waa much like that of a cannon, which was
heard nil over the city. The omcer ar
rested him with a similar one In hla pos
session and a bottle of whisky, and he was
placed in the county Jull. In Justice
Archer's court he was fined $5 and costs.
FREMONT Tha. Union Pacific has a
gang of '150 Oreeka, Japs and Italians at
work on the double-tracking here. They
are quartered In cars In the yards, each
nationality by Itself. At the last pay-day
the Oreeks sent several hundred dollars
back to their home country, two men buy
ing money orders for $100 each, and others
for smaller amounts. Oradlng Is well along
near here, but the rails have not been laid.
FREMONT The city la still waiting for
Contractor Murphy to begin work paving
Broad street. The curb on that street has
been finished and the brick .and crushed
stone hauled, ready for the grading to
begin. Hla contract requires the paving
of the twenty-nine blocks to be finished
by October 15. and a forfeit of $10 per day
for every day after that date until the
work Is finished. The brick haulers have
put In two days' this week hauling dirt
from Broad street. It Is said Murphy and
Ills entire gang will be here "next week."
FREMONT The Dodse county teachers'
nstitute closed Friday afternoon with
brief farewell addresses by Prof. J. W.
Searson of Peru. Superintendent Gardner
of the city school. Prof. J. I. Ray of the
Fremont normal and Miss Eleanor Ially
of Linroln. the instructors. The total en
rollment of teachers waa liio. which Is ten
srger than at any previous Institute. State
Superintendent -McErlen was present at n
number of sessions and expressed himself
as well pleased with the results.
YORK There Is an Increased Interest In
he York chaiitniiqua. Each day the at
endance he been larger than the pre
cdlng and the attendnnce ur to this time
far ahead of that of env previous chau
auqua held here. The IHirla iuhllee elnir-
ers are hiahly aprreclaied. Prof. John
HeMolto's ilhislrsted lectures are Interest-
ng and Instructive. Orace Lennon Conklin
rave a recital and Mr. Nannie Wehh Cur
tis delivered a lecture. Father J. P. Nu-
rent d"llvred his famous lecture "A IJfe
hlsed Portrait of Ood." Fflther Kueent is
a deep thlnVer and an elomient nlatform.
orator ard the attendance showed that the
neor.le exneeted one of the rreatest dl.
ciur"s of th Chautauqua H talked for
nearly two i'0"rs and hel the Immense
an'enre spell hiumV Pv. Fx of Chicago
will l' he speaker Sunday. S'indny prom-i-os
to r rne of the greateit day of the
Chautauqua.
NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY
Haalat and Carious Features of Life
lo a Itapldly Growing
Stete. j
Th maximum heavywe'snt atauaard for
women In Norfolk has advanced. There is
Norfolk woman weighing 1) pounds and
she Is so good looking that all her neigh
bors have thrown away their anti-fat bot
tles ar.d ore trying to put on flesh. After
all. everything Is relative. Norfolk News.
6ha Bill) Had Money A young man of
our city wished to spend Tuesday evening
with one of hla girl friends and In order
to learn If It would be agreeable he wrote
a note, called a email boy, gave hlrn th
note ar.d a dime and told him to deliver
th not and bring back an answer. In
a little bit the boy returned, handed back
th dim and said: "Bha said It would be
all right, you can come but ah don't
need th money." Bumner New.
Th Editor' Trouble Th editor sat In
hi offlc whence all but him had flsd.
and he wlahed that every dead beat wa
23. 1907.
In hi grave atone dead. Hi mind then
wandered fr away to the time when he
should die and hla royal editorial soul go
cootlng to the ky; when he'd roam the
field of paradise and sail o'er Jasper sea
and all thing glorious would combine Ms
every sense to please. He thought how
then he'd look across the great gulf dark
and drear, that'll yawn between hi happy
aoul and those who swindled here and
when for water they'd call and in agony
they'd caper, he'd shout to them: "Just
quench your thirst with the due that on
your paper. "-Rushvllle Standard.
Neighborly Amenltles-Tliere lives In the
central part of the city a woman who
makes herself particularly obnoxious to
her neighbors; among other things she
keeps chickens to ruin her neighbors' gar
dens. Not long ago some bees belonging
to r nearby woman, while out for their
morning stroll, alighted on some flowers
belonging to the "obnoxious tady," where
upon she grabbed the 'phone and told the
be owner to come and get her bees, for
they were bothering her. The other woman
replied: "Oh, do as I do wltn your chick
ens lake them by the leg and throw them
over the fence. The woman at the 'phone
was as mad as though a bee had stung
her. Auburn Granger.
Iowa Valley Incidents A young man in
the neighborhood Is raising a mustache.
Very few remembered the Sabbath; the
oats being down so bad. Henry Bolso Is
now a member of the Twentieth Century
orchestra: he is the man that toots the
clarinet. A parry was held at the Jo
Jacobs home Baturday night. The boy
were out In full bloom each one being ac
companied by hi best girl. Charlie Kauf
man cut grain last Friday with an eight
foot binder, and at the end of the day'
work he had down as much grain as
two binder could cut. Clara Oleson, Pearl
Thtel, Nellie and Lizzie Sprout and Badle
McFetter were among the fair rooters
for the Madison Century oall team lant
Sunday. Three cheers for the girls. A I
thunderstorm passed over Iowa Valley
Saturday night which turned loose soma
of the most severe lightning that ha been
seen In thl vicinity for some time. A few
hailstones were also delivered Madison
Chronicle.
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
No Cossplmints Received at Wnsh
Ington of I. oss of Money from
Robbery.
'From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, All. 2t.-(8peclal Tel
egram.) Acting Postmaster General Mi
Cleary said Just before the close of busi
ness today that he had not yet received
complaint from 'any source of loss of
money or valuables growing out of the
theft of three registered mail sack ont
from Denver, destined for points In th
east.
It wa originally supposed that these
lost mall pouches contained money und
valuable said to amount to $i60,000. This
statement caused consternation in post
office circles and all the machinery of the
Inspection force was called Into requisi
tion, but despite every effort no trace
of the. missing pouche ha been found.
On the other hand, th department offi
cials assert they have had no complaint
from nny aource regarding th contents
of missing registered mll.
The secretary of th treaeury has
awarded the contract for the construction
of the public building t Mason City. Ia.,
to th Northern Construction company of
Milwaukee at 160.710.
Iowa rural route ordered established
November 1: Boon. Boone county,
rout T; population, (00; families, 109.
Ogden, Boon county, rout 6; population,
HO; families. 11. Otho, Webster county;
population, 300; families, TO. Pilot Mound,
Boon county, rout ti population, 100;
famllUa.
Regular Prices Drop Pattern Sale Prices
$95.00 solid mahogany Davenport, Antique reproduction,
for .$47.50
$145.00 curly birch Dresser and Chiffonier ,..$85.00
$27.00 curly birch Chiffonier .$16,00
$42.00 bird's-eye maple Princess Dresser ..$21.00
$135.00 solid mahogany, hand carved, Chiffonier. . .$75.00
$100.0 pair Twin Beds, mahogany , $50.00
',$717.00 East India teak wood Bedroom Suite, with twin
beds, dresser, chiffonier, toilet table and two chairs.
for
$43.00 Brass Bed $21.50
$32.00 golden oak Dressing Table ,. .$16.00
$38,00 mahogany Dressing Table ..$19.00
$30,00 mahogany Dressing Table $15.00
$17.00 three-quarters black and gold Beds, brass trimmed,
for , $8 75
$26.00 Iron Bed . . . . !$10.00
$6.00 weathered oak Desk or Reception Chair $2.00
$8.50 walnut Arm Bedroom Rocker $4.50
$17.00 mahogany Gents' Wardrobe Rack ...$8.50
$233.00 mahogany Dining Table, Serving Table, six Side
and ope Arm Chair $130.00
$24.00 mahogany tilt top Table $12.00
$12.00 maple, rush seat, Reception Chair $600
$25.00 golden oak Pedestal $1250
$14.00 rattan Table, leather top .$7.00
$6.50 rattan Rocker i 7
$26.00 rattan Sofa
$3.25 porch Chair
$2.50 porch Chair
$5.25 rattan Chair
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Slow Progresi Being Made on the
Mud Creek Sewer.
MODERN MACHINERY NECESSARY
Brick Firm Haa Representative Here
to Look After It Interests in
the West ft Street Paving;
Contract.
The slow progress of th-. work on the
Mud creek sewer has convinced the com
pany that only the Introduction of Im
proved machinery for excavation will ao
compllnii the work with sufficient economy
to enablo them to realise on their contract.
Heretofore all the excavating has been
done with the shovel and the earth ha
been thrown upon the bnk. This earth
not only Impedes the progress of the con
crete work, but Its additional weight
causes the banks to become unsafe. It
la proposed to Institute a tower and cable
system operated by an engine. First, two
steel towers of sufficient height to awing
a strong cable will be erected on the line
of the trench and a cable stretched be
tween them. On this a tram will run
which bear a car after tha manner of
the basket In the department stores. When
the tram reaches tha point where excava
ting I being dune the bucget I let down
Into the trench to be filled The men
digging will simply have to fill the bucket
when It will be hoisted and the earth car
ried on the cable to the dump. The trench
will be dug In advance of the concrete
naturally, but it is the Intention to dump
this earth again Into the trench at a point
below the place where the cement la being
constructed. ThU will save the (hoveling
of the earth by hand after the conduc
tion 1 completed.
Th representatives of the Blaw collap
sible steel center for concrete work were
In the city yesterday seeking to Introduce
the mechanism for us on th South Omaha
sewers. Th hell I et In position and
braced by steel braces In tho Interior, and
the concrete 1 molded around thl. Then
as soon as the concrete will bear Ita own
weight and the superimposed earth th
hollow center I collped and taken out,
leaving the concrete in position. Mr. Blaw
visited Mr. Park of the National Con
struction company, but It 1 not known
that the company looks with favor on hi
Invention.
Fight for Paving Contrast.
J. M. McGowon, low bidder on th con
tract for the paving of Wet Q street,
was In the city yesterday and wa ac
companied by a representative of the Kan
sas City Brick company, manufacturer
of the Diamond brick, which Mr. McGowan
proposes to us In hi contract. The rep
resentative of the brick company ald ho
was positive that his brick would stand all
tha tens required by the city equally aa
well as the other kinds submitted. In the
office of the city . engineer It was evident
that there was a atrong leaning toward
the kind of brick offered by the National
Construction company. Thle I th Pur
ington block. Th difference In the con
tract amount to about 5X In favor of
McGowan. It may be that tha council
will ee fit to vote the contract to the
National Construction company on th
ground that tb difference In the quality of
the brick will more than compensate for
tha difference in price. In this case It I
likely a long legal controversy will be
precipitated, for It 1 well known that th
Weslslder ar pretty ensitlve already. A
mass meeting ha been called at the Mc
cabee hall. Thlrty-ixth and Q streets, this
evening to consider this question. J. J.
Glllln has been asked to be present and It
la likely that the other city offlrlal will be
welcomed If they car to attend th meet
ing. Dr. Andrew Renwlck' tople J th
3 "
.$395.00
-------------a wt v
$16.50
$1.90
$1.65
1
.$2.75
of dining room chairs two
' '
United Presnyterlan church Sunday morn
ing will be "Going Fishing." The evening
theme will be "A Pressing Invitation."
The Babbath school will celebrate Ita an
nual picnic Thursday, August 19:
Dr. 'R. It. Wheeler' toplo-Sunday morn
ing will be, "The Theology pf Our Fear."
'There will be no evening awrmon. Tha,
Christian Endeavor society will meet at
7 p. m.
"The Children of God" will be. the toplo
of Rev. George Van Winkle Sunday morn
ing. The evening service Is suspended.
,At Leffler'a Memorial church the regu
lar services are announcsd, preaching both
morning and evening by Rev. Carl Hlller.
The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will
be administered at the morning service
The quarterly conference was held la
Wednesday and a better showing than ever
before was made.
Presiding Elder Gorst will occupy th
pulpit of the First Methodist church Sun
day morning and administer the sacrament
of the Lord' Supper.
Haling on Primaries.
Th assistant, city attorney rendered an
opinion yesterday as to the necessity for
the city clerk furnlnshlng certified lists of
the voters registered at the last election for
use In the primaries to tha effect that uch
a list must be provided regurdlcss of th
fact that the general registration of th
fall election ar soon to follow the date of
the primary. People mut see to It that
they are properly registered. The work of
preparing the registration llsta from tha
books la one requiring considerable time.
Hons of All Nation Halde.
The police raided the Hous of All Na
tion last evening on the report that
gambling Joint was being conducted In th
basement. . Thl was done on the Informa
tion of a white man by the name of Watts,
who declared that the colored people of th
plac had tried to flim-flam him out of eoni
money there. II said they refused to let
him out whan he wanted to go and fought
him back when he tried to force un exit.
The plac I conducted by a colored marl
named Jim Smith. Ha wa arrested and
four cases of beer were confiscated. Ha.
claimed that he was conducting a private
club and that hi handling of th liquor
wa no breach of the license law.
Made City &uaalp.
Mis Daisy Gosney has returned from
her visit In Chlcngu.
Mrs. Walter Berllge haa applied for a
legal separation from her husband.
Carl Schaeffer goe to Lincoln today,
where he will tay until Monday morn
ing. F. A. Cressey returned yesterday from
a visit in Massachusetts. Mrs. Cressey
will arrive today.
Mr. D. C. Bell of Lincoln and Mr F
O. Moll of Redllne, Colo., Iiae been
guest of Mrs. Cads during the last week.
A warrant waa Isaued yesterday for the
arreat of Jo Hoffman, who keeps a uool
hall, for allowing minor to play pool In
hi place.
Th father of Harvey Prosier, who ha
been a guest wlrii him for several weeks,
will return to hla horn In California early
In the coming week.
Councilman Georgo Hauptman is the
proud father of a baby boy. The youngster
was born Thursday night and has been
named after his parent.
Mrs. John Pollan and Mrs. I. J. Copen
harv entertained the King' Daughter
of the Preabyterlan church Friday after
noon at the home of the latter.
Otto Komrosfsky was arrested and flnej
5 and costs for driving a wattjit over
a brick sidewalk. The cr.in.diilnt w
made by Officer William McCruith.
Jenhle Reaver caused the arrest nf Msry
Stoddsrd last night on a warrant to keep
the peace, alleging that Mrs. Stoddard had
threatened both her and her child.
Mollis West caused the arr'st of !r hus
band. Roy West, who has v-x-ntlv come
to town from Kansas City, on the 'ground
that he wasw vagrant and refused to work
and continued to annoy her.
The marriage of Miss Edith Dennis to
Theodore Helgren of Omaha will be eels,
bra led Wednesday, August 26. I' tie cere
mony will take plaue at g p. rn. at tiis
recldenc of th bride' mother, Twentl th
and I atroet.
A fir alarm from th residence of John
Busch at Twanty-fourth and A streets
caused a long run for the department.
The house is new and unfinished and sum
rubbish took r. Th bias naiigd Ho
strluus damage.