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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY. FETlTUTATiY 14, 1003. HEARING ON FKE1GI1T RATES EUte Railway Commission Fixes on Marcli Twtnty-Fonr at Date. zxairniY, 13 to be a broad era Klff srf an All Hands In the State anil Parties Ilnrins I om plaints to Make ltqnesrd :ta t'rrirnl Tkrm. (From a Staff Corrcspnndrnt.) LINCOLN. Feb. 1 3. Spe.Ul Thu State Railway commission set Marc.i tl M t day for bvglnnlng the investiga tion of freight rates In Nebraska. Today . tha commission: adopted the following or . der and rules governing the hearings: In the matter of lie Investigation of merchandise anil commodity tariffs of ! ratea and rharuos )twiTn stations In ' the atate of Nebraska on the several lines I of railroad.- Resolved. Ry the Nebraska State Hall way commUBion , that It do now proccrj upon Its own motion to Investigate tin: reasonableness of the tariffs of rate aud Joint rates'now In effect for the trans portation of merchandluc and commodities of all klnrtn lietween stnttlnns In x-hrasKu n the following llnea of railway: Chlosgo. Ilurllngton tjolncy Itallroad company, Union Pacific Railroad com pany, St. Joaepli Ornnd Island Railway company, Missouri Pacific Hallway cum- Jany, Chicago, Rock Inland A; Pacific railway company, Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Hallway company, Chicago & Northwestern Hallway com pany. It Is ordered that coplpg of this resolu tion be served upon each of the above named carrier, an If complaint had been made In the usual form. It Is further ordered that aid carriers and each of them are hereby notified that the commission has under consideration the reasonableness of ihclr rates on oil classes of merchandise and. all commodi ties between stations In this state, and the reasonableness of any Joint rates ex isting between any of these carriers on any and all classes of merchandise and commodities between statlonH In this tale, and that said carriers are required to answer hereto on or before March 1", 1908, why their class and commodity fates Should not be reduced. It Is further ordered that a hearing be had In the above matter at the offices cf this commission in Lincoln, Neb., at 10 o'clock a. in., Tuesday, March 24, '9H. NEBRASKA STATU RAILWAY l.'M- MISSION. By II. 3. WINNKTT, Chairman. Attest: CLARK PERKINS, Secretary. Scoae of Inquiry. The scope of the Investigation will ln clue: 1. What plan of rate making Is for tho best Interests of the state as a whole? In this connection the commission will consider the advisability of promulgating a schedule of flat rate maximum and mini mum distance tariffs, the advisability of promulgating a schedule of fhU rate maxi mum distance tarlffa and the advisability of permitting the carriers to make a schedule of rates to Jobbing and distribut ing centers lower than the schedules of rates obtaining between non-Jobbln.j or non-tllstrlbutlng- centers. 2. An examination of the present classi fication and the readjustment and correc tion of any Inequalities or discriminations that may exist. J. An examination of the rules as to minimum weights on carload shipments and the correction or any unreasonable una -unjust rules. 4. An examination of the rules and regu lations of th various carriers applying on business done lietween stations In this state and tho correction of any unjust and unreasonable rules. 6. An examination of the schedules of rates and charges now In effect for the transportation of merchandise and all cTm . modules between stations In this slate and the readjustment and correction of twny and all unreasonable and unjustly discrimina tory rates. The first hearing Is set at the office, of the State Itrillwav commission, Lincoln, at 10 a. tn., Tuesday, March 21. At thls hearing consideration will be given more particularly to the questions presented under paragrnphs of Item No. J. Huhftvquent huarlngs will 1q hold at the officio! .Uie-.cwnuiirsi'iu, at Lincoln, or at such other places as tho comniisstoV may hereafter deem advisable. Any person or persons having specific complain! which may properly be con sidered under any of the above paraprnplis and desiring to be heard In regard therein are requested. In order to expedite the bearing, to file- their complaint In writing In this office on or before March 17. Persons filing specific complaints will be duly advised of the time and place of hear ing of such cQmplalnts. All iwriion Interested in the subject matter will be given an opportunity to be Ilea I'd. Dated at Lincoln, this 13th day of Febru ary, 1!Kj8. t. Letter tu Assessors. Dennett's secretary haavsent out tho fol lowing Icltur to thu- various county as sessors of tha state: Dear Sir: In tho assessment for 190S, land and Improvements aio to be separately Valued and assessed, bee See l'Di, t hap. ii. Art, , Compiled Statutes of Nebraska. It hi thu duty of each assessor to per form his work In such manner that every class of property shall bear Its Just pro portion ot taxation. It should be his en deavor to gel all properly listed, and al the same tune do no man the Injustice of undervaluing his neighbor's holdings; there should bo no favoritism. We would suggest that at tho meeting of your deputies, real estate values should be thoroughly discussed. This might cover particularly, the roughest us well as the uioat desirublo and productive tracts, for comparison. In the respective townships or precincts. In tills connection It may be ' well to consult your leading real estate men and others, who are familiar with land values of the county, and get their Ideas and Judgment. The assessed valua tion finally made, however, must be your ' best Judgment drawn from any or all re liable sources of Informallonl The chief aim of this suggestion Is to have an equita ble assessment uS real estate, as this valua tion statnds as the basis for four years, and gross Injustice may follow If this class of properly la not carefully and equitably valued at this time. If you like the plan, adopt It. and ask your county board to Co-Oerat with you. It will lessen their labors and responsibility and greatly assist In correcting former Injustices. Many Inequities existed from the 1!Vm1 asstwarnent, especially In the esse of real estate. The better farm lands did not bear their relative protortton as compared with rough and less productive parcels. Lands, by virtue of Improvements, paid more than unimproved tracta, for the reason that the assessor failed to consider Just a grand lor peopie 6k. umu fcu.inu.icuu uiai is ai the same time nutri tious ' sw i.iimjM4 f Always the Santo Good Old Blatz ! 1 1 ft I'ynft'a.'iyi' I JU Y-V SSUIa s wssswaniA 'J HUH M . . Blatz Beer may be on sale from the keg, or tottled or both. You may be sure of the very cream of quality if you 1 insist on BLATZ. In many places where Blatz signs are not displayed their bottled brands are on sale. Whether in Club, Cafe or Dining Car. ask for "Blatz." ; lt OomiNsny, WiioK-mIo Dealers, H02 Douglas St., Omah, AeD '1'bone iMiuglas tutus. the fact that rntlninns pieces, though without improvemenis. hsdan Increased value on no our.t of the improvements on th adjolnlns piece. This was particularly true in rooah ami thinly settled reunites. The success or failure of the h w rests wholly with thore who execute It. As sessors are the real power, and upon their Judgement and honor depend the main tenance nf our locsl and state government. They actually view, list and value the property under their supervision. Hemem br that the State Hoard of Hqualixatlon and Assessment equalizes as between coun ties, not Individuals. In order that your taxpayers may not be penalized by In creased valuation you should see to It that property Is returned as provided by law. You should familiarise yourself on all points nf the law. He courageous in administering It, to the rnd that no citlxen may be heard to say, "I pay my neighbor's tax." In questions on the Interpretation of the law counsel your county attorney, who Is the Iegal adviser for the county. He on time n transmitting your abstract of assessment to this " department. He sure that the work Is absolutely correct as to number, values, averages and final footings. Yours trulv, G EORGE H. HKNNBTT. Becret a ry. A Itloodr Affair Is lung hemorrhage. Stop It. and cure weak lungs, coughs and colds with Dr King's New Discovery. 60c and ?1.00. For sale by Heaton Drug Co. I IVR VKHI ARR UIVE WAI.I, AfiF. Jadge 'Manna I an noses Penalty I'pnn Slayer of Walter Hulls. GRAND ISLAND. Neb., Feb. 11. (Spec Int.) The final struggle of counsel for J. Frank Wallage to save him from going to the penitentiary for the killing of Walter Ilillls, In November, lf3, was made yes terday and today, In a vehement "argument on the motion for a new trial. Attorneys Ryan and Thompson urged error In Instruc tion No. 20, Indicating that there may have been a time In the struggle between llllllj and Wallage, In the Bock gambling room on the fatal night, when, Hlllis being dis armed, there was rot the danger necessary for him eo to defend himself, and also error In the conduct of the case on the part of the prosecution's counsel In njak Ing statements to the Jury which they dll not attempt to prove, and which enabled them to place before the Jury the motive, Wallage having, as nsserted, broken up mills' home and been famlMar with his wife. Judge Ilanna this morning overruled the motion. He believed that the Instruction complained of, when taken In connection with the other Instructions on relf-defense, was very fair more favorable to the de fendant; he believed, than he would make again. The evidence as to the motive, the court held, would have been permissible even on a charge of second degree the charge was first degree and he believed this objection not well taken. After the overruling of the motion counsel for Wal lage and the latter held a consultation as a result of which Wallage threw himself upon the mercy of the court, saying he had a wife and family, his means had been greatly diminished by the frouble, and ha asked for such clemency as the court cauld give. Attorneys Ryan and Thompson also plead for clemency. Judge Ilanna In ren dering the sentence C0tnmented upon the crime, tho convicted man's qualifications as to Judging at a time such as that when he fired the fatal shot, and upon the plea In behalf of the wife and family and Imposed sentence for five years, the minimum being one and the maximum ten. Wallage for the first time showed evidences of feeling and his last words addressed to the court were almost Inaudible to the spectators. Wallage left for Lincoln, accompanied by the deputy . sheriff, this afternoon. The family of Mrs. Wallage. In Merrick county, Is said to be fairly well-to-do, Mrs. Wal lage has always elicited the sympathy of all when she appeared with her husband In the court room." . I.nGrlppe and rarsmoala. Foley's Honey and Tnr cures' la grirme coughs and' prevents pneumonia. Refuse any but the genuine In the yellow package. For tale by all druggists. TA FT CI, III FORMED AT KEAIlEY Membership .('arils Being Sinned by r. l.arare Number. KEARNEY', Neb.. Feb, 13. (Special.) The republicans of Kearney have now or ganized whrit shall be knowj? In the fu ture as the Taft club of Buffalo county. At their meeting at the city hail on Wednesday evening officers were elected fo rthe coming campaign and a constitution was offered and curried. Any republican elector qualified to vote at a republican primary In Buffalo county and who signs the constitution and bylaws as a supporter of Mr. Taft Is eligible to membership. The officers elected at the meeting for the different offices are as follows, until further election on the part of the club: E. II. Bedell, president: Charles Robinson, first voce president: W. H. Richardson, second vice president; W. V. Dldrlckson third vice president; N. P. McDonald fourth vice president; Prof. Reasnner, sec retary and treasurer. The club will at once secure a hall for the entertainment of the local and visiting republicans, where speeches will be made for the Interest of the party. Odessa, Elm Creek, 8helton, Gibbon and Ravenna will swing Into line and will take Kearney for their leader, due to the fact that Kearney is the county teat of Buffalo county. Dur ing the afternoon cards were taken among the merchants and private citizens, with the constitution printed on them, for sign ing, for the purpose of ascertaining the strength of Taft. and over 600 cards were signed, and more are' coming In fast. The vice president, who number four, will rep resent the four wards of Kearney, and the executive committee of seven will lie elected later. For that Sweet .Note, Clear Tonr throat. Red Cross -I- Cough Drops. 6c. old Beverage wno appreciate a and healthful. Msk I GOOD WISHES FOR SHELDON Congratulatory TelegTams Are Snt to the Ooyernor. COMPLIMENTS FOR SUPT. M'BRIEN IfVarlng 1st Progress at I.lneola om tha Complaint of An t l-Saloon Mrs Aaalnst Wayne City Connr llmen. (From a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN, Feb. !3.-8peclal Telegram.) Evidence that the speech of 8ts,te Puper- tendent J. L. McRrien was well received In Chicago Monday night and that the pro posal of Governor Sheldon of Nebraska for vice president was popular, was shown to day In various messages sent the chief executive. The dispatches were all of con gratulation. Among them were the follow ing: CHICAOO. Feb. 13. Governor George U Sheldon, Lincoln, Neb.: McHrlen names you for vice president amid cheers. I was proud or him. nEVKRIDGE. CHICAGO. Feb. 13. Governor George I.. Sheldon, Lincoln, Neb.: McHrlen hit of evening next to Reveridge. Never heard of so staunch a friend as he proved to be of you. M'NALLY. . Mr. McNally Is president of the Marquette dub of which Mr. McBrlen was a guest when he delivered the toast In which lie proposed Governor Sheldon for vice presi dent. While Governor Sheldon Is taking about as much Interest in his endorsements for vice president as he would in a story of a snow ball fight In Panama,' the discussion of the "original Sheldon man" Is well under way. In discussing tho McRrien speech this morning Representative Klllen of Gage county remarked: "Gage county Is the original Sheldon county. Last winter when some man polled the house on presidential preference the three Gage county representatives all voted for Sheldon for president. Wo certainly beat McHrlen to It." This was prior to Dr. Wlnnett's Interview endorsing Sheldon for vice president, but others have Indicated that the original man has not yet been found. In the mean time the matter of his endorsement was mentioned, to Governor Sheldon, nnd he Just smiled and suggested that no further time need be devoted to tho matter, and he proceeded with his routine business and discussed state matters as though he ex pected to serve out his full term as gov ernor at least. Peculiarities In. Primaries. Primaries were held In Iincaster county today to select delegates to the county convention and decide the county"s prefer ence for a presidential candidate. In the city the raniatndcr of the caucuses were held last night. One Incident of the cau cuses last night that caused considerable talk around town was the fact that Senator Burkett's home precinct, H of the Fifth ward, endorsed the candidacy of W. B. Rose for Internal revenue collector, en dorsed A. W. Field for dclegate-ai-large to the national convention and John L. Pierce for state auditor. In his own ward Mr. Rose did not have the caucus endorse him. his friends say, out of respect to Senator Eurkett. In the home precinct of II. C. Dobbins the names' of those present were put In a hat and Mr. Dobbins In tho presence of the crowd drew out the names, the first sixteen to be' the delegates to the county convention. His own name was No. 16. It was later discovered that the precinct Is entitled to' only fourteen dele gates, so the newspaper man cut himself out of being a delegate. There were no contests at the primaries today over dele gates and so far as outward appearances go there was little Interest In the voting.' The county convention will be held to morrow at which the delegates to the state and congressional conventions will bo chosen. I'ntll the delegates get to town and noses are counted It cannot be stated with accuracy whether Judge Field or Judge Strode will get the endorsement for delegale-at-)arge to' the national conven tion, though ay this time It looks like Judge Field wifl be able to dominate the convention. It is barely possible friends of W. B. Rose will endeavor to pass a reso lution endorsing him for the collectorshtp. Testerday and today carriers distributed sampla ballots, containing the names of the announced presidential candidates printed in small type and the name of Theodore Roosevelt at the bottom printed in italics. The voter was instructed to write the name of the president on the blank line on his official ballot. Judge J. B. Strode signed tho sample ballot and gave his reasons why the delegation from Lancas'er county should be Instructed to vote for delegates to the county conven tion who would insist upon a state delega tion that would select a national delega tion that would hang out for the presi dent's nomination, regardless of the let ter's declination to be a candidate. Judge Strodo was one of the organisers of the Roosevelt league, which went out of busi ness when the president recently emphat ically announced for the steenth time that he would not be a candidate fa succeed himself. Judge Strode then announced his preference for the nomination of Sec retary Taft. Iresldent Roosevelt's recent message inspired the Judge to again get busy for him. Sheldon Makes a Hit. Governor Sheldon made a great hit at the banquet last night, according to what a large number of guests said, when he an nounced that he favored the nomination of Secretary Taft for president. He made no bones about stating where he stood In the present contest over the selection, af a presidential candidate. After eulogising the big secretary, the governor stated that no mutter who tho republicans nominated, the nominee would be able to better ad minister the affairs of the government than any candidate the democrats may nominate. Warn Hearing Brains. Governor Sheldon spent the entire day listening n arguments and testimony In the matter of the anti-taloon league against three councllmen of Wayne. The case Is a request made under the recently enacted Sackett law for the removal of three councllmen who voted to table a motion re voking the saloon license of Peter Thompson of Waynn wlo was convicted of selling liquor to minors. . The Anti-Saloon league, through Elmer K. Thomas, urged the councllmen were clearly derelict In their duty In refusing to cancel the HceiiKo which runs until May. On their part It was urged that they were taking the necessary steps to listen to the evidence In the case and that a fair bearing would be given If the league would give the councllmen time. It was further alleged that the offenses of which Thompson was' convicted were committed In lloi, when the license was tn the name of another man, for whom Thomp son was only manager. The league alleges the frequent delays of the council have been with a view of delaying flnat action until the present licriiseexplres, when removal will be Im material. Further the law, U Is claimed, applies equally to employes of a license holder. Dlarmttaloa Beroaars Personal. The discussion during the afternoon be came warm In spots, City Attorney Berry Insisting that the members of tha city council of Wayne were reput.tble business men men who did not frequent saloons, but who were trying to do their duty at aU Umtii tUat tos action of ths AnU- Saloon league, which, ha said, was com posed of good men and women, had in jured the town; had caused dissensions in the churches, the lodges and other organ isations, and had given tho town of Vane a bad name abroad; that the saloons were conducted accord Ins: to law' that If they were not, the detectives employed by the! league would have caught them; that he as city attorney stood ready at all times to prosecute saloonkeepers against whom complaint Is made; that he would be backed up by the city council and it would not cost the Antl-ealoon league 1 cent; that he himself had never taatn a drink of whisky or beer and was proud of It. , In reply Mr. Thomas said he did not d'--slre to go Into personalities ami was sorry some feeling had cropped out. He doubled that any desire existed on the part of the city council to do anything In the mat ter of revoking the license of Thompson and he called attention to the fact that the council had taken the advice of the city attorney In the case when the city attorney had acted as the attorney Icr Thompson In the criminal proceedings against him; that the council had em ployed Mr. Tyler, who had been tho at torney for two other saloonkeepers in Wayne. This, he said, was not a re flection on the lawyers, but was upon the council. Mr. Berry answered that he had requested the council to get other counsel besides himself because of his past connection with Thompson. The attorneys were requested to file briefs February 28. Wesverllng Goes to Kansas. President Ralph Weaverllng ff the fresh man class at the state university has an nounced that he would register at the University of Kansas. He engaged In an altercation with Chancellor E. Benjamin Andrews when the latter accused him of participation In the capture of Dale Mc Donald, president of the sophomore class. Arcorate Branding Impossible. Swift and Company, in an answer filed today In' the county court, asserted that the state law. requiring the branding of net weight on ham and bacon packages, was unconstitutional. After describing the methods of wrapping such packages, the packing company declares accurate brand ing Is Impossible. Suits were filed against the packers about two months ago by Food Commissioner Johnson, who charged that the net weight was not stamped on meat packages. Students Mast Be Vaccinated. Chancellor E. Benjamin Andrews this afternoon directed that all students 'of the state university be vaccinated. Several have contracted smallpox during the last few days. Herbert Bopp was sent to the Isolation hospital this afternoon. lie at tended morning classes. His roommate took the disease and Ropp refused to bo vaccinated, declaring his belief In Christian science. Love Finds a Way. John Martin, after serving almost three years In the penitentiary, will be released at 9 o'clock in the morning and will the same day become Inga Anderson's valen tine. Just as Governor Sheldon figured he should be. The two will be married some time during the day, thus closing another chapter In a story of a woman's devotion to a man whom she loved so much that she traveled from Alaska to Nebraska to seek him; made appeals to two governors to secure him executive clemency; managed his case at hearings granted; secured recommendations from prosecuting officers and, from, the attorney general for clem ency; disposed of a gojd mine she owned lo get .the cash to pay. all the expenses in cident, to the. . hearings and to have the money on hand to start the man In busi ness Just the minute she succeeded in con vincing the authorities, It would be meet to temper Justice , with, a. little mercy and romance, incidentally Martin goes to his to be wife with $350 of ills own money which repereBents what he has saved out of the money paid to him for work done in the penitentiary In excess of his daily tasks. Martin was sentenced for five years for working the padlock game. His com panion in the deal received only one year. Governor Sheldon commuted the- sentence after a full hearing in the case. Chorea Calls Pastor. The congregation of the First Presbyter Ian church of Lincoln, today extended a call to Rev. W. W. Lawrence of Pitts burg, Pa., to become pastor. It Is under stood Rev. Mr. Lawrence will accept. The salary Is 13,600 a year. ' Banquet Is Great Success. Old timers are remarking today that the annual banquet of the Toung Men's Re publican club last night was one of the best the club has ever given, partly because of the large number of republicans from out of town who attended. While the number of guests was not as large as In some instances In the past, so far as local attendance Is concerned, the out of town people were numerous and came from widely scattered parts of the state. It Is the unanimous opinion that no more en thusiasm was ever shown, at a banquet here and speakers were never accorded a more royal and hearty welcome. Especially did the crowd enthuse over F. Dumont Smith of Kansas, not only when he was In troduced, but all during his speech. His reception was equal to that accorded Gov ernor Bailey a few years ago when he was the chief speaker at a banquet given by tills club. While the Initial reception given Senator Smith was a courtesy ac corded a visiting speaker, the wholesale applause given him at the conclusion and during his speech was a tribute to the man himself. The other speakers and the toast master were home grown products, but their reception was no less sincere than that given the Kansan. The banquet server! many candidates for office as a place to get acquainted with the men who do things, and several took ad vantage of the occasion to do some cam paigning. Superintendent Carrlngton of Nemaha county, who wants to be state superintendent, was here, and whllo not mentioning his candidacy to any great extent, managed to become acquainted with most every one present. The same Is true of II. L. Cook and John L. Pierce, both of whom want to be rtate auditor, and J. M. Shlrly, candidate for land commis sioner. Charles McCloud of York, chair man of the Fourth district congressional committee, came In at the lust minute be fore the banquet, after having written that he could not come. Senator Shreck of York was also here. Jess Craig, chairman of the republican county committee of Gage county last year, came In to take notes and get Inspiration. Nearly all of the surrounding towns sent In delegations and so far as known no one went away dissatisfied. I nlverslty Regents Meet. The regents of the University of No braska will meet tomorrow and Saturday, Today Member Anderson consulted with Secretary of State Junkin and It Is probable that tomorrow the board will decide to meet oftener and In the matter of large contracts attend to the matter Itself. The board expects to adopt new methods and generally overhaul the present financial system of the school. State Press Association. All arrangements have been made for the thirty-fifth annual meeting of the Ne braska. Press association at Lincoln on February St. 26 and 'J&. Tha especially big features of the meet ing' are the lecture by Ed Howe, "The Atchison Globe Man," on Monday evening. the banquet by the Lincoln Commercial club oa Tuesday venlng and ths address f lATNlNO-BACK ''; ':! by William Jennings Bryan on Wednesday afternoon and the reception by the Lincoln Typographical urilon on. Wednesday even ing. At the Commercial club banquet W. E., Hardy, president of tho club. Will preside' as toastmaster and short addresses will be made by Allen AV. Field, Victor Rostwater of The Bee, William R. Watson of tho World-Herald, President II. C. Rich mond of the Press association and others. Following Is tho complete program of the meeting: MONDAY EVENING, lecture by Edgar W. Howe, editor of the Atchison Globe, on "Dally Notes of a Trip Around the World." Illustrated. Also pic tures of the Atchison corn carnival. At the First Baptist church. Complimentary to tho Nebraska l"ress association. t TUESDAY MORNING. Song. "America." by the assembly. Invocation, by Kev. H. H. Harmon, pastor of thu First Christian church. Roll call and reading of the minutes bv the secretary. Address of welcome, by llllnm Hardy. president of the Commercial club. Response, by J. C. Elliott of the West Point Republican. Annual poem, hy A. u. Blxby ot the Lin coln Btate Journal. Response, by Edgar Howard of the Co lumbus Telegram. Appointment of committees. TUESDAY AFTERNOON. "Pork in Packages and Politics," by John M. Tanner of the South Omaha Democrat. "Parcels Post: The Argument For," by H. T. Dobbins of the Lincoln Evening News. "Parcels Post: The Argument Against," hy H. M. Uuthnell of tho Lincoln Trade Review. "The Historical Society," by W. E. Hnn nan of the Nebraska Historical society. General discussion. TUESDAY EVENING. Banquet at I.indell hotel, tendered to the Nebraska Press assocUillon by the Lincoln Commercial club. WEDNESDAY MORNING. Annual report, by the secretary. "Reminiscences," by "Senator" Al Soren son of thqOniaha Examiner. "Trusts That Affect Cs," by Georsr Lyon, Jr., of the Nelson Herald. Discussion, led by N. J. Ludl of the IVj hoo Democrat. Address, 'Jolly Along," by John J. Ryd.i deputy commissioner of labor. ReK)rt of committees. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. Paper, "The Newspaper Woman," by Mrs Anna V io tiates or the. Auburn uranger. Paper, "The Party Organ," by M. Brown of the Kearney Hub. Discussion, led by R. B. Wahlqulst A n'. the HastliiKS Democrat. Address, by Hon. .William J. Bryan. WEDNESDAY EVENING. Reception and ball, tendered to the Ne braska Press asHociatlon nnd employing printers of Lincoln by Lincoln Typographi cal union No. 'Jo'J. cclchratint; the twetity fit'th anniversary of tin- union, a.vsisted by Capital auxiliary No. II to Typographical union No. M. ut Fruternlty hall. Nebraska rw Notes. HEBRON The funeral of Tobias J. Adei was held from his residence Tuesday. The deceased was one of thu old settlers 111 Hebron. SCOTT'S BLUFF The alfalfa mill at th's point la very busy baling. They have several hundred tons cunirucled fur east ern markets. EDISON T)he Farmers' elevator here d d a wonderful business last year, twice as mucn as ws Beaver City. done by the y Farmers at PLATTSMOUTH Charles Olsen of Omaha and Miss Maime Coffey of this city were united In marriage in Bt. Peter's church in Omaha Wednesday. EDISON The Edison high school basket ball club of girls has fairly won the chum pionship of southwestern Nebraska, and are tiie acknowledged champions. BEATRICE The city council of Wymore has defeated the petition to submit tile question of wet or dry al the. coming city election. This means that the saloon ques tion will not Iki an issue this year. COLUMBUS A spirited revival has been liel.l at the Fiisi Methodist Eplscwpal church here for Ut last three weeks under the preaching of Hev. L. Olanslayger al slsted by the pastor Rev. 1. R. Seukolf. BEATRICE J. B. Smith, proprietor of the Jersey dairy southwest of the city .nd bleeder of fine Jerfcey cattle, has shipped a number of Ins herd to points on the Atlantic and I'uclllc coast the lust wetk. BEATRICE Mrs. Klisaht-th Jackson yes terday celebrated her to! birthday in the presence of her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Jackson Is In the best of health and was able to enttrr heartily into tlmssplril 4jl t'le occasion PLATTS MOUTH Ellas Hudley passed r::-r1--- rirtORE than a million stout women know that the Nemo Self-Reducing is the only corset that posi tively reduces the abdomen with perfect comfort and hy gienic safety. 1C VERY woman who has worn it knows that the Nemo . Self-Reducing Corset is superior to all others In comfort, style and durabilitythat it is an extraordinary value simply as a corset, saying nothing about its invalu able and exclusive special features. 1908 are nine handsome models, all pictured on this page; a model for every stout woman tall and stout, short and stout, or Just "fat and dumpy." And there's a price to suit every purse. At $3 00 The oId favorites. Nos. 312 and 314, of 1 which nearly a million pairs were sold in 1907; and for women who want the new "slender-hip" effect are the two new "Flatning-Back" models, Nos. 818 and 320, at the same price f 3.00. At $5 00 Somewhat fin" are the Mercerized Brocaded ! Corsets, Nos. 516 and 518; the French Coutil Corsets with bust supporters, No. 615; and the beautiful new "Flatning-Back" model, No. 517 all these at $5.00. At $10 F.r women of luxurious tastes, who have .paid $15 to $25 for imported corsets, is the superb No. 1000, with "Flatning-Back" and the new Duplex Straps," at $10.00. This is the finest corset that can be made superior in every respect to the best that come from France. It will do wonders for any stout figure, giving it the graceful lines of youth. ECOnOmV ur enormou' output of Self-Reducing 2. Corsets insures stout women a saving of at least one-half what they are accustomed to pay. One Nemo Self-Reducing Corset, at $3.00, will outwear three average $1.00 corsets. The Nemo Corset Is the only corset that Is more than a corset. The only one that .has, exclusivo features Of great hygienic merit. The only one that dons something for yon that no other corset can do. CFou tvill find NEMO CORSETS in all good atirea throughout the world where Corsets are sold. Kods Bros- Hf rs Cor. 4th Ave. & 12lh SI New York 70 years. He resided In Omaha and Platts mouth for twenty years before going to Kalama, November 20. A widow and two children survive him. ' BEATRICE Word was received here last evening announcing the marrluge of Miss Florence Wehn of this city and Dr. Mor timer A, Hotiser of Arapahoe, Neb., which occurred at the home of Mrs. Tobius Casior at Lincoln, at l:3o p. m., yesterday. Rev. F. S. Stein officiating. BEATRICE Yesterday at noon at tho home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Stevens, living southwest of thu city, was solemnlaed the marrluge of their daughter. Miss Anna Merrill, to Mr, Arthur A. Rhodes. The ceremony was performed by Dr. Kearns, assisted by Rev. J. D. Davis. SCOTT'S BLUFF-rrinelpal F. A. Hyde and his assistant of the Gerlng schools resigned Tuesday and as a result the high school and grammar departments are closed. The other departments will bo closed at the end of the month for the balance of the year. LEIGH Charles H. Stnckdale, ex-edltor of tho Ix'lgh World, and wife, arrived here from Wood River, where Mr. Htockdale has been engaged In the real estate busi ness, last Saturday for a visit with friends. Mr. Stockdale will again enter tho news paper field, having purchased the Elgin Review. VALLEY The fourth annual meeting of tho Platte Valley Farmers' institute opened a two day's session Wednesday morning, February 1'2 in the Valley Opera house. The meetings are held under the auspices of the Platte Valley Farmers' Institute and the University of Nebraska, and aro open to all who wish to attend. EDISON Ex-county clerk A. R. Perry has purchased lots hero for a new furniture building and business. Rev. A. Hackman has bought lots iiere for a new business building. Prof. Checney, Banker Miller and E. W. Ziko are a committee to plan for a new school house, select location and plan for disposing of the old building. GRAND ISLAND John Hendrlckson, for many years a section foreman of the Union Pacific and well known to many railroad men, passed away at his home In this city, of a rupture ot a blood vessel, last night. He leaves a wife and three children. He was a member of the Maccabee and Ancient Order United Workmen lodges and has always been held III the highest esteem. BEATRICE Mr. Clemints. who was re ently appointed referee by Judge Munger f Omaha, to take testimony in the case f J. II. Sparks against Gage county, a ult involving about 115,000, will bo here C33nsiinigj2 When you discover that the use of coffee as u 1 leverage is undermining your health. Many persons who suspect that palpitation of theJieart with a "smothery" sensation is caused by coffe, don't seem to know how to break the fetters forged upon tfiem by caffeine the drug in coffee. They want a hot beverage for breakfast and may have "tried Fostum" weakly made by simply steeping it in hot water, or '"letting it come to a boil" and did not relish it. ' ' Xo wonder! Eoil Po3tum 15 minutes as per di- rections on pkg., add good cream and then try it. In 10 days you may safely expect a decided change for the. better. Keep it up and you will discover There's a v'' ...'.".':.' :. next Monday to assume his duties. Afte the evidence is taken the testimony will be submitted to one of the Judges of tin federal court, who will make final dispose tion of the case. LEIGH John Guldlnger, one of tha oldea settlers of Colfax county teturned thil week from California, where the family has resided since last full. Mr. Guldlnget will dispose of his property here and then rejoin his family on the coast. BEATRICE Mrs. Martha May, who d cd yesterday morning at the home of t.et daughter, Mrs. G. P. Marvin, had been s resident of Nebraska and Kansas for tlx last fifty years. Her husband, Daniel May. deceased, was a Methodist minister and occupied stations in Nebraska in an eailv day. He preached the first sermon Ir Beatrice f.-om a log on tha banks of tin Blue river over fifty years ago. GRAND ISLAND Word was received here today that Louis R. I .uric, uct used ol forging u check on the Hankers National bunk of, Chicago and passing it on Ledcr man Bros., of this city, lias been appre hended at Seattle. Relatives are said to have made overtures to avoid prosecution by offering to settle, but the local authori ties are not Inclined to drop the mutlei at that, believing this encmiragcs, rati. el than prevents similar crimes. BEATRICE M. F. Kalrn, convicted lasl Juno In the district court of obtaluliiN money under false pretense through th sale of a stallion to the Barneston HoK company hy substituting the pedigree ol another horse, and sentenced to the penl. tentlary fur a term nf two and a hull years by Judge Kelllgar, was taken t Lincoln yesterday to begin serving lilt sentence. After the case was disposed ol In the district court un appeal was taker tn the supreme court, which sustained tin decision of tho lower court. Kalrn is i resident of Oskaloosu, la., and tius a wlfi and several children living there. PLATTSMOUTH The farmers In til' vicinity of Nehawka assembled In thai village yesterday and completed the organi sation of a company for the purchase sn sale of grain and live stock. The capita.' stock of the company was Increased front frt.OUt to 11(1.000. J. S. Routh. William Out, R. C. Pollard, J. J. Pollard. S. C. Shu maker. L. C. Todd and J. W. Murdoch were elected a board of directors. Thej I elected the following officers: President, J. 8. Roth: vice president, William (all secretary, Ray C. Pollard, a brothor ol Congressman Pollard; treasurer, 8. C. Shu maker. The farmers In this county now have an elevator in Manley, WuIihsIi. Mur ray, South Bend, Cedar Creek and No. ' hawka. Reason" . for TUM away in ins noma in naiama, vvaan., aged i
