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THH OMAHA SUNDAY BEE. FERTJUART 0. 1J)ft.?. THE OLD LINE KTOMIQE OP . V PS WORK ON DISTANCE TARIFF Commission Busy Collecting Informa tion for the Hearing. EEVIEWS MINNESOTA HEARING Governor' Sheldon Determined to Break I'p the l'e of Morphine and Other Drasra by Prisoners In j' ( the State Penitentiary. V (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Feb. 8. (S;eelal.)-The State Railway commission Is looking up facta and Investigating the work of tlio com missions of other states preparatory to the hearing to be granted P. A. Caldwell ion his application for the promulgation of a distance tariff rate. The commission has secured a complete copy of the proceedings of the Minnesota commission, which hud the matter under consideration from May, 106, to September, 190G, before It finally Issued an order, In the meantime hazing Held several hearings at which testimony , was given both by the railroads and the ihlppcrs. The Investigation was made as l result of a legislative resolution, the leg islature providing an appropriation for the purpose. The matter of Importance to the Nebraska commission Is that part of the final order which reads, 'This order does not prevent the charging of a lower rate than that provided by exhibit A, but In case a less rate is charged on one class all classes must be reduced so as to preserve the relative relations between the classes fixed In exhibit A." September 7, 1906. a protest was received by the Minnesota commission from the Job bers and wholesale manufacturers against the adoption of the rates, claiming It would work a hardship on the city of Duluth. The protest was overruled on the ground that the rates made were maximum lates and in Its opinion sufficiently liberal to warrant the railroad companies In pre serving the relative conditions which then existed between the different terminals of the state." The commission's order pro vided a maximum rate for all terminal or distributing stations, but permitted the railroads to charge a maximum -rate 5 per cent higher for station other than those mentioned and not denying the railroads the right to charge lower rates In order to prevent a change in the system then in .vogue. Stock Shippers C'onivlala. R. w. Ralston has complained to the ' State Railway commission about the way . stock shippers are treated by the Union Pacific at Grand Island, referring par ticularly to the through shippers. He wrote that iho through stock trains are stopped two miles from the depot, and the yards are not lighted. That If tho shipper had to go to the town for something to eat he frequently returned to find the train ' gone, and he always has to run the risk of being injured by Turlington trains, having to cross the Burlington tracks to get to the town. The commission will take the matter up with the company. War on "Dope" Habit. Governor Sheldon is going to stop the "dope' habit at the state penitentiary. He Is ifoliig to prevent prisoners from securing morphine or other drugs, even If he has to deny visitors admittance to the institu tion. Including workers in the broom fac tory. At his suggestion Dr. Giffln. the prison physician, has Just made an in vestigation of the Institution with a view to finding out how many prisoners are "dope" usere. His report says the peni tentisry Is not a reformatory, but a "dope" house. He gave the names of twelve prison- ' who are habitual "dope" fiends, but FINANCIAL Cash in Office and Banks First Mortgage Farm Loans First Mortgage City Real Cash Loans on Company's Policies . . . Interest Accrued, Not Due Bills Receivable Deferred and Unreported Premiums. Furniture and Fixtures Account Collateral Loans Premium Notes I Real Estate Stocks and Bonds Agents' Balances "Other Assets" Assets, December 31st, 1907. We Lead the World In Our Home State In New Business Written In 1007 he said this report Is only a partial list, and that probably 150 prisoners In all use drugs. ' . r , Governor Sheldon has talked the matter over with th5 members of the Board of Public Lands and Buildings, and all agree that drastic measures must We taken to break up the habit. Warden iieemer has tried In vain to prevent the prisoners from getting morphine and Governor Mickey also tried to break up the practice, but he, too, was unsuccessful. The governor Is seri ously considering having Ur. Giffln doclaro the institution under quarantine and refuse to permit anyone from either going in the prison or leaving it until the habit is bioken up. Just how the prisoners get the drugs has not yet been discovered, but before he concludes his Investigations the governor expects to discover Just who Is at fault. Case Is for Tnft. "I think the republicans of Cage county favor the nomination of Secretary Taft," said Samuel Rinlker of Beatrice, who is here attending1-to private legal business. "In my opinion. Secretary Taft, while more than any other candidate representing tho Roosevelt policies, has a Judicial mind, which qualifies him for the Important posi tion to which he aspires. He Is able, pro gressive and has had wonderful experience. So for as I have heard, practically all of the republicans in Gage county favor his candidacy." In discussing the personnel of the delegation to the national convention, Mr. Rinlker suld while he believed as a general proposition the party is strength ened by passing around the honors, he saw no reason why an office-holder well quali fied for a position on the delegation should be kept at heme solely by reason of the office he held. o Pardon for Von Haller. George Von Haller, serving a life sen tence In the penitentiary for a murder committed in Douglas county, will get no relief for the present at least though his appeal to Governor Sheldon. The governor announced this afternoon that he would for the present take no action In this case. McGalaan Ul 1 of Prison. Thomas McGuigan. sentenced to the peni tentiary for ten years for murder In the second degree from Douglas county, will be released February 11, after having served four years nine months and twenty days. Govenor Sheldon commuted his sen tence to six years, which brings about his release on the date mentioned. McGuigan was convicted for the murder of one Mur phy in a row which began in a saloon and terminated on the outside, when Murphy, so McGuigan said, with other railroad graders, Jumped on him. Judge Estelle, the trial Judge; County Attorney English and Attorney Generul Thompson Joined in an appeal to the governor for clemency. Arbitration cn Extras. The appraisers appointed to value the extra work don on the pole line from the penitentiary to the state house reported to day an appraisement of HS6.89. The ap praisers were I.ee Huff of the Nebraska Telephone company, Ray Donnelly, repre senting the state, and J. W. Wllfe of the Postal Telegraph company and the con tractor. F. H. Ballard, representing the contractor. Ballard's claltrt for extras amounted to $?.'l. The hoard will not pass on the matter at present but has set Feb ruary 15 as the date when J. V. Johnson of Omaha rnd F. H. Wheeler, other bid ders for the Job, may come forth and show cause why the extras should not be paid. The extias were caused by chang ing the route of the pole line after the contract had been let. Offlfen for t'lvle l.eaaae. The United Civic league, which organised for the purpose of fighting for a no-saloon town, last night elected the following of ficers: President. C. C. Flansburg; secretary, Dr. OF LINCOLN, NEBRASKA CONDITION ASSETS Estate. $2,221,353.91 RECORD OF 1907 Gain In Surplus Gain In Reserve Income Exceeded Disbursements Gain of Insurance In Force Insurance Issued Insurance In Force, December 31, 1907 E. A. Carr; treasurer. Dr. F. D. Barker; finance committee, I O. Jones; publicity committee, I., c. Oberlies; press commit tee, S. Z. Batten; membership committee, Dr. Merriman; vice presidents, one from each ward, O. D. Herrlck. ' first ward; Clarence Hedges, second ward; H. F. Bishop, third ward; F. E. Lynch, fifth ward; George Tobey. sixth ward; J. C. Pentzer, seventh ward. CEDAR CO UN TV INSTITUTE- Dr. Blller la Re-elected President and E. W. Chllds Secretary. HARTINGTONeb., Feb. 8. (Special Telegram.) With an interesting talk on .he work of the agricultural department by Dr. A. T. Peters of the Nebraska ex periment station and an address on "Home Essentials to Successful Farm ing' by ex-Governor W. A. Poynter, the two-daya' meeting of the Cedar County Farmers' institute closed last night. Other speakers were Andrew Elliott of Gillette, Ont.; Dr. J. G. Blller, presi dent; W. S. Weston, secretary; A. W. Jones of St. James, Neb., and E. W. Chllds of Hartlngton. The meetings were well attended and an unusual amount of Interest manifested. Alfred Wleger of Lime Grove won first prize for the best ten ears of corn grown in Cedar county and John Kalzcr of St. Helena for the best half bushel of oats. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Dr. J. G. Blller, president; John Hoesing, vice president; E. W, Chllds, secretary; Anton Waltz, treasurer. Wife Gets 10,000 Alimony. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Feb. g.-(Spe-cial.) The sensational divorce case of Cal vin Chapman against his wife, Harriet, was decided In the district court last even ing, and Mr. Chapman was given a decree conditioned that he deed over to his wife one-third of his holdings, which are esti mated at J38.COO. The court rendered the decree giving Mrs. Chapman $19,000 as her alimony. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman were married in this city some forty years ago and lived together all of these years. To them were born three daughters, who mar ried. One of them has been divorced. De spite the fact that Mrs. Chapman la about five feet and four Inches In height and her husband is six feet tail and a very large man, he charged her with cruelty and with abusing him. This testimony was given to the court while the wife remained away and accepted the alimony, which had been agreed upon by their attorneys before the trial. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman are both promi nent, and Mr. Chapman, aside from being one of the leading deacons of the Baptist church of this city, has held many public offices and several times has been candi date for mayor. He and his wife started In life, and by hard work and saving ac cumulated the fortune which they have. Mrs. Chapman has considerable property In her own right, and several years ago adopted the plan of not signing any deeds for her husband unless she was given one third of the sale price. This money she in vested well, and is quite well to do. Their children have tried to adjust the matter, but have failed, and the wife, in her cross-petition, charged that the hus band had met his "affinity" and was ask ing for the divorce so he could marry her. The affinity was a divorced woman, whose husband, after the divorce proceedings. In stituted a suit against Mr. Chapman for a large sum for alienating the affections of his wife. The case Is still on the docket in the form of Bond against Chapman. Sal of Indian Lands. WALTHILL, Neb., Feb. 8. (Special.) A sale of Omaha Indian heirship lands was held at the agency yesterday. Fif teen bids were submitted on eight pieces of land. The total bids aggregated over $ 9,936.95 2,086,550.00 2,500.00 77,776.91 44,590.05 None None None None None None None None None $40,000. Out of eight pieces of land offered for sale thtre were but three above appraisement. Prices ranged very high. Some of the land .offered was good farm land, "while several pieces were poor, rough and hilly. Another list is being advertised for sale at a later date. Seward to Vote on City Hall Bonds. SEWARD, Neb., Feb. 8.-(Special.)-The proposition of voting $10,000 bonds for the purpose of building a city hall will be submitted to the voters of this city at the spring election. It was decided to ask the council to submit such a proposition and a committee of firemen will circulate a petition in order to get the njcessary fifty signatures.. The volunteer firemen are held In the greatest respect ty the people here for their gallant action'.' The building will Include rooms for hose carts and fire apparatus, rooms for the firemen, the city council, the light and water de partment offices, the police judge, city library and posBibly Jail. The firemen have $2,000 of their own money, which they will use to furnish their rooms. Nebraska News Notes. KEARNEY Dr. J. M. Mills was elected city physician in place of Dr. Hull, de ceased. BEATRICE Dr. A. V. Robinson ad dressed the Woman's club Friday on psych ology. , BEATRICE A farmers institute will be held at Diller on February '. A fine pro gram lias been prepared. DAVID CITY The Aahton Implement house Is closing out Its entire stock, pre paratory to quitting business. A INS WORTH The Ice men here are put ting up a large amount of clear 15-Inch ice and every ice house in town Is being filled. KEARNEY Governor Hanley will be the guest of Kearney this coming May and will make an address at tne Normal school. SEWARD W. O. Dickinson has pur chased the Windsor hotel building and will have It thoroughly remodeled and make of It an up-to-date hostelry, KEARNEY At the last meeting of the city council City Attorney Sinclair was ordered to prepare an ordinance covering the prohibition of roller skating on side walks. DAVID CITY F. J. Ayrea, who has run a laundry here for several years past, is going to quit the laundry business and put In all of his time handling flowers and gardening. KEARNEY Mrs. Mary Pettett. formerly of Omaha, but late of Elm Creek and this city, was adjudged insane by the city officials and was taken to the Hastings asylum Friday. TEKAMAH The musical and comedy given at the opera house Friday evening by the Tekamah Woman's club was a success in every particular, esiecially financially. The house was crowded. PIJVTTSMOUTH-Tom E. Parmele of this city has purchased from Mr. McCloud of York the Manley State bank in Mauley this county. He has taken possession and is now running the bank. HASTINGS Delegates to the state Young Mens Christian association gathering in Norfolk next week will probably make an effort to secure the 19H9 convention. Tike city and college associations will be repre sented. KEARNEY Another big Jump towards the successful carrying out of the plan for a commercial club here came to light when It was learned that seventy-five more names was added to the already large list. AVYMORE A double wedding occurred at the home of Mrs. Jane Parry, south of here, Wednesday evening, when Griffith Parrv and Miss Kate Hughes and Robert Owens and Miss Anna Furry were united In marriage. BEATRICE In the high school yesterday Superintendent Fulmer read an interesting letter from Samuel M. Rlnaker, who is at tending Oxford university in England. Mr. Rlnaker Is a son of Mr, and Mrs. Samuel Rlnaker of this city. PLATTSMOt'TH Three registered drug gists of Kdgar were srrested and taken Into the district court, where each pleaded guilty to the charge of having Illegally sold Intoxicating liquor. The court fined each the sum of $liv and coats. CENTRAL CITY-Edward Osterman r.nd Vfifcn (Mum Kinllh t ,n v,iur,flr riAitnU et I this city and members of prominent fam- Hits, wtre married la this city yesterday. JANUARY 1, 1008 LIABILITIES Reserve, Actuaries Four per cent, Full Reserve t . .$1,732,783.73 Agents Credit Balances 7,986.37 Death Losses Not Paid, Proofs Not In 1,000.00 Premiums Paid In Advance 3,942.74 Surplus to Policy Holders 475,641.07 $ 79,606.00 387,814.00 464,965.00 2,500,533.00 5,018,795.00 21,796,330.00 Rev. R. J. McKenzle, pastor of the Meth odist church, performing the ceremony. KEARNEY-Hereafter all teachers will have the examination on the third Friday and Saturday of each month. The ex amination will be held at the court house. VALLEY-Rev. S. G. Carlson and wife left for their new home at Isanti, Minn., where he has accepted a call to become pastor of tile Swedish Baptist church. Rev, Carlson has been pastor of the Swedish Baptist church at Valley for a number of years. KEARNEY The new alfalfa meal plant that was undergoing oonstruction lately has begun to make shipments east. From five to six cars a day are being shipped. This will be Increased within a short time, as tle owners will soon put on a night force of help. NEBRASKA CITY M. Junda, an aged shoemaker, fell upon the sidewalk, which was covers 1 with Id , and broke his thigh. He is 7t yea of ace and it is not thought he will p-cover. Mrs. Ezra Johnson fell upon the Ice-covered walks yesterday and broke her wrist. HASTINGS Fossil bones, which seem to form almost an Intact skeleton of a musto don, are being exhumed in a pit near Red Cloud. It Is reported here that sixteen feet of the frame has been exposed and it appears to extend many feet farther under the sand. NEBRASKA CITY Miss Emma Morton, sister of tiie late J.' Sterling Morton, who went to San Jose, Cat., to spend the win ter, In hopes of benefiting her health, is reported HI with bronchial pneumonia. The weather there has been very cold, with heavy rains and fogs. BEATRICE The Woman's Relief corps held memorial services Friday in honor of Mrs. Sarah M. Frye. The beautiful and impressive ritualistic service of the order was exemplified, all the members of the corps participating. A eulogy was delivered by Mrs. Llbbie Lrscher. WYMORE The Burlington will soon commence the erection of two new sections to the roundhouse. The shops will he equipped with un electric and heating plant. The buildings when finished will make Wymore one of the best equipped division stations on the system. BEATRICE The county board has made its annual settlement with the soldiers' relief commission and re-elected J. R. Craig a member of the organization. The members of the commission are A. B. McNlckle of Cortland, J. R. Craig of Bea trice and A. K. Smith of Wymore. A INS WORTH Friday night I. Wanker, proprietor of the Osborn house, was con fined to his room with an injured foot. When he stepped from the 'bus at the depot his right foot was caught under the wheels and his big toe was badly mashed. He Is under the care of Dr. Smith. DAVID CITY The Northwestern Land and Loan company is a new real estate' firm in David City. W-. O. Nelson, at one time agent for the Northwestern railway, Is president and Joseph C. Harel. who re cently resigned his position as cashier of the first National bank, is secretary. BEATRICE The Board of Education at a meeting Friday discussed the project of a new high school building. A proposition will Drobably be submitted to the voters at a special election to be held next month. The board will meet again Monday mgni, when some definite action will be taken. BEATRICE The Queen City band, under the direction of Prof. Watt, gave a concert at the Presbyterian church Friday evening, whk'h was one of the musical events ot the season. The proceeds will be used In defraying the expenses of a member of the band to Klrksvllle, Mo., for treatment in a hospital. KEARNEY February 22 there will be a democratic meeting at the city hall at d. m. for the puroose of selecting dele gates to represent Buffalo county at the state convention, which will be held at Omaha on March 6. L 8. Deeta is sec retary and Pat Fitzgerald chairman of the committee. VALLEY At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Douglas County Tele phone company the following officers were elected: Ueorge low les, president; w. r. Weekly, vl.-e president; Frank Relchardt secretary; Mors Johnson, treasurer; Arthur Uodson, manager, ana uon tiyars ana J. c Robinson. directors. BEATRICE Fire Chief Woelke was given a surprise Friday evening by the members or tne KlipatricK nose company, of which he is a member, the occasion being his birthday anniversary. As a token of esteem he was presented with a beauti ful rocking chair. A similar gift was made by members of his family. NEBRASKA CITY John Seifken of Byra cuae. who got into a difficulty at thut place last year with neighbor anl cut him neuriy ,o p.oces wii'i a ante, vvnt Into district cvml yeslHay and plea Jed $2,221,353.91 The Greatest Company In the West. Write Us for Policies and Agencies. guilty to assr.ult and paid a fine of $75 mid costs. His neighbor recovered from his injuries and refused to prosecute the case. DAVID CITY About five inches of snow fell in this community Wednesday evening and Thursday the wind blew a gale, drift ing the snow and causing hard traveling and poor telephone service. BEATRICE O. W. Warren is In Jail 'on a peace warrant sworn out by Peter Ipson, a farmer living south of town, who al leges he fears that Warren will do him great bodily harm. Warren wus a son-in-law of Mr. Ipson, and some time ago his wife secured a divorce. Since the separa tion Ipson and Warren have been blller enemies. DAVID CITY-The Kings Daughters of David City set aside Saturday as "Tag Day" and placed stations at nearly every business house in the city, with two girls to sell tugs. You could pay 1 cent or $100 for a tag. Everybody wus wearing a tag. The organization took tills method of rais Ing money to help build tho new $20,OJ0 library and gymnasium, and quile a sum was raised. VALLEY The Woman's Missionary so ciety of the Presbyterian church held Its first annual meeting Thursday, electing the following officers: Mrs. Maggie Miller, president; Mrs. Millie Nichols, vice presi dent; Mrs. Anna Ingram, secretary; Mrs Mary Whltmore, treasurer; Mrs. Margaret Holdsworth, secretary of literature; Mrs. Mary Kennedy and Mrs. Nettle Eddy, pro gram committee. NEBRASKA CITY Rev. J. T. Roche, who has long been , pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church, who was tendered the po sition of editor of the New World, the of ficial Catholic paper In Chicago, has de clined tiie offer, because Bishop Bonacum did not want him to leave the diocese. He was tendered another position, which Is a promotion, but he has decided to remain in charge of the church here. PLATT8MOUTH Republicans of Cass county will meet in delegate convention at Weeping Water on Thursday, February 20, for the purpose of selecting eighteen dele gates to attend tho state republican conv.-n-tlon In Omaha on March 12 and to select eighteen delegates to attend the congres sional convention In Lincoln on March 4. The primaries for the election of 1S8 dele gates will be held on Saturday, February 15. DAVID CITY The Butler county central committee has called a convention to be held In David City, Monday, February 24. It was recommended that the township pri maries be held on Friday evening, Febru ary a. The tonvention will elect eleven delegates to the congressional convention and eleven to the state convention. The committee adopted the suggestion of the state committee for a vote at the township primaries on preferences for president. NEBRASKA CITY A message has been received from lawranceville, N. J., stat ing that Wirt Morton, son of the late carl Morton and grandson of the late J. Sterling Morton, had undergone a surgical opera tion for stomach troouble at that place in a hospital Just across the street from tno home of his uncle, Paul Morton, with whom he had been making his home vhi!. he was attending school at that place. The opera tion wn4 successful and It if thought he will recover. TEKAMAH For the first time In about two years Tekamah was lighted by elec tricity late Friday night. The plant was practically finished during the evening and the I'gtils were turnea on ior a coupie oi suffer, , ' No woman who uses ''Mother's anu danger uiuucm, wj un iu( v - - - and insures Eaf ety to life of mother and child, and leaves her in a rendition more favorable to speedy recovery. The child is i2&& MUD U lit woman, and will be sent free in plain envelope by addressing application to Cradfteld Reaulator Co. Atlanta, Ca. 'J- hours about 11 o'clock. Everything Is in working order except the switchboard, which has been lost In transportation. Tula is expected to arrive any day, Mr. Borten langer, the contractor, has used nothing but the best material In the construction of the plant, CENTRAL CITY The 'question of sa loons or no saloons will be submitted to the voters of Central City at the regular spring election In tills city In April, as a petition asking that the question be sub mitted under the provisions of the in itiative and referendum has been circu lated and secured the required number of signers. Central City operates under the initiative and referendum law, and the question la decided this way each year. The town has been dry for the last three years, but It Is conceded that the election will be very closo this year, as a large number of railroad people have moved In, increasing the population conaiderably over what It was at the last election. RIT8KIN Friday, was a red letter day in fraternal circles. Ruskin lodge No. Ml. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was Instituted with a membership of fifty-one, eleven charter members and forty initiates. Officers of the new organization are: Frank Hopkirk, noble grand; Ed Young, vice grand; C. O. Hull, secretary; Georgo Bar ber, treasurer. In the evening the secret work of the several degrees was put on. A team from Davenport gave the Initiatory and tne seuund dearreeB. and the Nelson team I put on the first and third degrees. Grand Master Clark O Hanlen of Blair was pres ent and had charge of the Instituting cere mony. Neighboring towns were well repre sented and alt were entertained In a royal manner by the citizens of Ruskin. A feast for a king was spread by the women at midnight. NEBRASKA CITY-The O;oe Develop ment company have ordered work craned on their deep well which was being sut.W by Ingersoll Brothers and they paid the con tractors off. The stopping of the wor was done by the order of the directum, who could not agree .is o the manner thu work was to be done anu also because th' citizens would no 'iib"vi ibe an additional t-!M0 to carry tiie well dewn to a depth ni l.iO feet. The trouble among the director has been brewing for some time. The con tractors have taken down their muchlne and will move somewhere else. The well ban been sunk to a depth of K40 feet and all of the artesian flow of water shut off. so they had a dry hole In whicli to drill. It may be that the present stockholders will subscribe for more stuck and another con tractor will bo secured to sink the well deeper. KEARNEY The Interest dally mani fested here In the telephone controveisy that Is being held at the court house shows there is something else lesldes the call of local Interest. That there is no desire for the consolidation of tho Hell and the Independent, in Kearney at least. Is evident by the way the subscribers are going about to prevent any such move ment. Judge Dungan, who is hearing the rase, has granted a temporary Injunction against the consolidation, which was. ap plied for by Fred W. Ashton of Gnd Island and Judge Batty of Hastings, at torneys for Thomas Parmalee and V. J. Stadelman. A further hearing will be brought up before the judge at Hastings for a perpetual Injunction at the next term of the district court. If at thut time the deal Is declared off, it will be closed for all time, unless overruled by the su preme court. And many other painful and serions ailments from which most mothers can be avoided by the use of Mfltmri rntll. i his great remedy is a God-send to women, carrying them through their most critical nrnVal with safetv and no pain. Friend" need fear the suffering s i r
