DEMOCRATS HAVE A MIDDLE
Too Many of Bryan's Personal Friends
- ; Want to Be Delegates. .
MDONA1D BALKS AT THIRTEEN
f
Railway rninlm,R ,a unr Aran-
To4ar oa Question f
Cill Receipt, for Hetarnlna
F.mptr (rum Can.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Feb. 17. (SpfTlsl.) "The situ
ation developed In democratic political over
tha election of df-legates-at-large to th
national convention will take a Philadelphia
lawyer or a William J. Bryan to work out,"
aid a democrat here, today. "Mr. ,Rran
la Undor obligations to fvny man whos
tiamo haa been mentioned a a dcleate-at
large, and earn peraon mentioned haa aome
particular claim on the candidate and earn
one riealrea to attenll the convention. Mayor
rank Brown, of coarse, haa to be a dele.
fate, because he la the democratic fiead
of Mr. Bryan's home town. Dan Stephen
of Fremont haa to no because- he' got out
of the way of Dr. Hall for national com
mltteemiin. W. D. Oldham la compelled to
go because he nominated 'Rryan at the Inat
convention. I. J. Dunn of Omaha must be
given a plane on the delegation becauae he
haa never bin rewarded with anything by
tie democrats and has on several occaslona
made way for others. W. H. Thompson
It It out of the question to leave hlrn at
home becauae the 'Llttlo Giant" will be
needed at Denver. That leaves A. C. 8hal
lenberKer, the recent democratic nomlaee
for governor. . The party can't afford, to
hold a national convention unless ho 'is
there. Only four can be. selected. All the
men named ore candidates for delegatcs-at-large
ar.d the districts have alx'iut dt-clded
on thi Ir tfelcRates. k they t.m't ina&enny
f Ulem district olea," ' f
ji n-il'ta at Thirteen. ,
As on aftern'ntli ot ' the recent county
convention. It. It. McDonal ). nlht clerk
at the I Indeti hotel, haa lec lci a bill jro.-n
JU4lge J. B.' Strode for vq fur ."legal
vices and treachery." The Honorable
Michael was permitted to fill a s-st from
precinct A of the Fourth 'ward. Ha has for
years been'n lifelong friend ' of Judge
Strode and announced that ho Intended t
vote for Strode. Jjsf as he rrached the
convention hall the chairman annminc?d
13 votes far, Field. Mack backed out.- He
didn't Intend to be No. 13 to get liia scat,
a he would not challenge the voto. . Judge
Strode that night flld his bill with the
night clerk and tilday : Mack pnld up It)
conversation money...
Chance to Visit fiaratosn.
Governor Sheldon has' been requested to
name delegates to the national Woman's
Christian Temperance union convention
which will be In session from June 14 'to 30,
at Saratoga springs. All those who desire
to go as delegates' are reqursted to file
their names with tho governor.
The State Railway commission will listen
to tho express companies and the lallroads
tomorrow, to xplaltv p hy they do 'not desire
to Issue "receipt forjtlis return of empties,
which are returned frie after the art'cle
lias ,been shipped . to.' Jts destination. The
list Includes milk' cans, beer Kegs, oyster
empJr( a,qtio, ,watqr paiQtlaa and. others i
Artimf at ;.Ovdr' Rnptlts. -
.i J. Shotta pf New York City, a member
or ! the AmorUar Progress - association,
called on Governor jSUeldon this afternoon
mid discusscii Nebraska's way cf look In J
ifter its Institutions.' He later visited ths
TIIE OMAHA DAILY BEE, TUESDAY. FEIUUTAKY IS, 1008.
or left of the center. A wind gauge siml
lar to the kind used on a rifle rangs Is
a part of the equipment for use In an
armory. WltVi these appliances the
guardsmen are supposed to get all the
training they would get on a rang, so
far as sighting and firing Is concerned.
. Legal Battle Over Boity.
Arguments were begun this morning In
the equity division of district court before
Judge Stewart on the application of Alphla
M. Shevaller for an Injunction pendente
litem to prevent the trustees of Wyuka
Cemetery from delivering, to the sisters of
the late Helen Horn the body of deceased
and to enjoin said sisters from receiving
the body or removing It from the jurisdic
tion of the court. Mrs. Shevaller's peti
tion also prayed that the court order the
coroner of the county to nave an autopsy
rem on me ooay or Mrs. Horn, the same
to be operV to all parties to the pending
litigation,
Halleck F, Rose first addressed the court
In, behalf of the plaintiff and was followed
by A. S. Tlbbets for the defendants.
Mewdames Foley, Mllllken and Nlrhnlla,
who are contesting the will of their late
sister. Mrs. Horn, and who are accused
by the plaintiff, the beneficiary of that
will, of desiring to obtain possession of
the body of deceased for the purpose of
destroying evidence that she came to, her
death from natural causes and of having
a secret examination made to ascertain
whether or not poisons are present In the
stomach.
Mystery of shooting Affair.
Fred Manchester. H street, was
wounded In the head Hy the bullet from a
3S-callbre revolver Sunday afternoon while
alone In his room on the second floor of
the above address. Whether tho shooting
was accidental or Intentional is not clearly
known. Accounts of It differ.
The bullet entered the flesh Just above
the right eye, was deflected by the skull
and plowing around finally lodged above
the right ear In the bone.
The wounded man waa conveyed to St.
Elizabeth's hospital and the bullet ex
tracted. This morning his condition is im
proved ar.d the physicians state that bar
ring complications he will recover.
E. A. Howies, for Whom Manchester had
worked and at whose home he Was stay
ing, states that the wound was caused
accidentally. At tbe time, he rays, Man
chester was .carelessly whirling the re
volver about his finger. ' '
KAXT-BK-BBAT
lion
cinrriT
fflT ,;Vl:lWep...,tor an outstanding .daughter' of. the
; Ryder Talka at Broken Bow.
Colonel John J. Ryder, 'deputy labor
cornmlf sioner, wlll speak at the republican
county, convention at Broken Bow tomor
row. ; Hi go,-s ta represent Governor Shel
don, who had been JnvlteJ to speak, but who
could not leave his office Just at this time.
- Hcwari for Vandals.
Idsyor Brown has offered a reward of
:h tar the arrest of the 'parties who at
tempted to tearip tli D. B. ' Thompson
fountain. Several of the figures In the
fountain were torn down and badiy mu
tilated fc-unday night.
Paper Mulcted for Damages.
Tho Kvening News ha In en stuck by a
Jt:ry for $10,000 damages In a suit brought
by Ethel Roberts of Crete, who is now
living in Lincoln. The paper printed an
article about the young woman, and the
next day when calh-d upon to retract, did
eo, bnt left the ba.-.ls fur a libul suit.
' Targets for (iaarilsmen. '
Patent targe ts for use In the armories
cf the Nebraska National guard have "been
sent to many companies, together with
other target supplies to enable the guards
men ta practic firing at a distance 'of
fifty feet, with a Sl-ca.lber rifle. Wlrh
a windage and elevation chart that ac
companies the target and adjustable slips
or paper containing bull'scyes, he marks
man Is ennfcled'to shoot at a 'mark sup
posed to be 1,000 yards away. He may
set 111 j eights for any given distance and,
allowing for wind of a certain speed and
from a given direction, aim at a buli'seye
at the bottom of the target and. If his
aim la correct, the bullet will hit TTie
proper mark above and either ut the right
fternrda of Sale In hrnka Broken
for Dnroe-.lerseTS. ' ,
IfOf.DRROR. Neb., Feb. ' 7.-(8peclal.)
The 'Kant-Be-Reaf circuit of Duroc-JrrJey
bred sows, the last sale of which was made
here Saturdi.'y, broke1 Several records and Is
no doubt the greatfst circuit of the season.
On Wednesday Mr. "Gilbert Van Patten sold
at Sutton. Neb., thirty head at the good
average of $143.25, the top price being $780,
paid by R. R. Steele of Wood Elver, Neb.,
and O. G. Smith A Son of Kearney, Neb.
On Thursday George Brlggs A 8on, at
Clay Center, Neb., broke all previous
world's recr rds for bred sows, selling thirty
head at an average of fX)S6 per head. The
top price was $1,600 for the great sweep
stakes sow, , Clay Center Belle, going to
Smith' Brown of Waterloo", Neb., and Fred
Stelnbach of Yutan, Neb. The first prize
gilt at the Nebraska state fair of 1907, Gar
net's Pride, sold for $775, going to O. G.
Smith & Son of Kearney, Neb., and R. R.
Steelo of Wood ISIver, Neb. The H.,0.
Warren sale at Inland,' Neb., on Friday,
averaged $76 on thirty head, being a remark
able sale- when the fact Is considered that
the offering was made up entirely of gilts
and that the top waa but $460. this price
being, paid by George C. Blessing of Homer,
vol res about tlJ,ono in bridge claims a)
leged to be due Sparks and the evidence
will be submitted to one of ths federal
Judges for final action. Onurt adjourned
thlg evening until Wednesday morning,
when the taking of testimony will be re
sumed at Lincoln. , This was the first ses
sion of federal court ever held In thl
county.
BLAIR f-OXTEST IS IXTKlt ESTIXG
Plaaa l ader Way to Have More Coral
Contestants IVext Year.
BLAIR, Neb., Feb. 17. Speclal.)-Th
Washington county farmers' Institute and
boys' corn contest closed a most successful
meeting Saturday. Fd B. Qlbbs of The
Twentieth Century Farmer presented greet
Ings from the management of the National
Corn F.xpoaition, which received a hearty
endorsement. Superintendent Rhodes was
elected general manager to conduct a local
cdntest and prepare a county exhibit for
the National Corn Exhibition. Mr. Rhodei
expects to have 300 boys and men In his
class. Herald Therkelsen, who won first
prise In the Washington county boys' con
test, brought back his prlxe corn to use
as seed for Ms exhibit at the National
Corn Exposition. The fact that the first
prise at Chicago netted the winner over
$7.M0 sounds well to the boys.
The election of officers resulted as fol
lows: Eph Llppincott, president; John- Aye
secretary; Frank Shaffer, John Broderson
.. C. VanDusen and Olan Athan. vice
presidents. John Rhodes, county superln
tendent. was elected as manager of the
corn exhibtt to be given at the next ses
slon of the Institute. There was an ex
hlbit of corn grown last year by the
twenty-seven boys of this county In the
contest for prises offered by the Toung
Men's Commercial club of Blair for the
best corn raised. The first nine boys re
ceived cash prises, respectively, Harold
Therkelson. Henry Brunton, Ira Dixon
Rolla Epllng, George Hindley. Walter
Echenrarap. John Jensen. Caeeer Kegler
and Gus Auck. The three boys recrtvlng
prizes ss the best Judges of corn were
Henry Brunton. Caesar Kegler and Rolla
Epllng, each receiving a hog (a gilt), given
by K. Z. Russell, L. A. Williams and
Ay Bros. The sixteen boys who failed to
get cssh prises were given each $1 In goods
by Mr. George Noble of Blair.
s.0EO Kant-Bo-Beat. Saturday Hopkins
Brother and W. M". Sanstead gold thirty
one head at tl Is plaee for an average of
$18.2. The top price was $520, being paid
by R. 8. Wilson of Cheater, Neb., and W,
M. Putman & 8on of Tecumseh, Neb. In
the four sales' IS head we're sold for $20,
JSl.M, a general average of $185.80. The de
velopments of the week show there Is a
general tendency by breedors In general to
secure better Individuals and the consensus
of opinion seems to be that In the get of
Kaht-Be-Beat and Farmer Burns they have
the Individuality backed up by popular
breeding such as cannot be procured else
where. Breeders were present from several
states and great credit is due to Colonel T.
C. Callahan, the officiating auctioneer.
The Badge of Honesty
l on every wrapper of Doctor Pierce's
(ioldon Medical Discovery because a full
list ot the Ingredie.U composing It la
prtntod thcra to plain English. Forty
year of experience hat proyen Its superior
worth as a blood puriiier and Invigorat
ing tonic for the cure ot stomach disorders
and all liver ills. It builds up the run
down system as no other tonic can la
which alcohol Is usej. Tho active medlo
inal principles ot native roots such as
tiolden Seal and Queen's root. Stone and
Mandrake rout. Wood root and Black
Cherry bark are extractcoV and preserved
by the use ot chemically pure, tiipla
rc fined glycerine. Sond to Dr. R. V. Pierea
at Buffalo, N. V.. tor free booklet which
quotes extracts from well-reoornJd med
ical authorities such as Dra. Bsrthnlow,
King. ScuddeV, Coe, Elllngwood and a
host of otlieps, showing that these roots
ran be danded upon for their curative
tctlon ILaU weak states of the stomach,
tccomrjiled fcjr Indigestion or dyspepsia
ss well fj inill bilious or liver complaints
and In Vwastlng diMases' where there
Is los&fnesh and gradual running dowa
of tstrengta and system.
'Vol
', 1.7 .. au. lr.vilf,.ral 4
reflates TTetoii'iJi Hytr anJ l,,,
auJ. trou-.r, thVm. the whole lm
Thus all skin a flections, blotches, pimples
ana eruptions as well as-vcroiuious swel
lings aud old open running sores W ulcers
are cured and healed. In treating old
runulDf sores, or ulcers, it Is well to In
ure their heafllng to apply to them Dr.'
t-icrce s All-Healing Salve. If your drug
list don't happen to have this Salve la
stork, send fifty-four cents In postage
stamps to Dr. &. V. Pierce, Invalids' HnU-j
and Surgical Institute, Buffalo. N. V.. and
a Urge box of the All-HeaUng Salve"
will rvch vou by return post.
You can t afford to accept a secret nos
'jTim as asubstitute for this non-alcoholic,
nedicine or known coMrosmoN, not
Mren though the urgent dealer mar
thereby make a little bigger profit.
r. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
end Invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, Uuy granules, easy be ttka
aecaady. ,
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS INITIATED
New Council, of Seventy Members
Organised In Hastings.
HASTINGS, Neb., Feb. 17. (Special.)
Knights of .Columbus from throughout Ne
braska and a number from Kansas City,
Denver, Cheyenne and other places out
side of the state assembled yeaterday for
the Institution ot the local council. The
gathering was probably the largest ever
held by the order In Nebraska, there being
about 400 persons present.
There were over seventy candidates for
Initiation, and ' while a majority were
citizens cf Hastings, there were a number
from Sutton, Harvard, Lawrence, Blue Hill
and other nearby places. This morning the
knights and candidates sttended high mass
at St. Cecelia's church and this afternoon
the Initiatory ceremony was conducted by
Deputy Supreme Grand Master Reddln of
Denver, who Is also a member of the na
tional executive committee.
Tonight the knights enjoyed a-'banquet, at
which Father M. Dalley of Kearney pre
sided as toaatmaater. Toasts were re
sponded to as follows: "Ths Church and
the Age," Father William McKenna, Graf
ton. Neb.; "The Catholic Gentleman," Hon.
George Corcoran, J'ork; "The Good of the
Order," Hon. J. H. Mullln, Grand Island;
"Duties of the Hour," Hon. J. P. Sutton,
Lincoln. . ,
Baasett galooa. Keener Leave.
BASBfcTT, Neb.. Feb. 17. (Special.)-Com-plaint
was filed a few days ago In Justice
court in Newport, this county, charging Ed
ward Gardner and William Purdy, saloon
keepers In Newport,-with eelUng liquor to
minors. These men got news of the In
tended pmrecutlons and closed their sa
loon and loft town In the night. Friday
night uardner returned, assuming that
nothing would be done. He arrived on the
midnight train, was told a warrant was
out for him,. end took the t o'clock train
out of town. Constable Menney boarded
the same train and caught his man at
Stuart. He was arraigned Saturday and
pleaded guilty and waa fined $J6 and costs.
He paid his fine and will leave at once
to avoid prosecution for selling liquor on
Sunday. Tha Board of . Trustees has- re
voked the license of these men.
Mill Ketarava far Trial.
BEATRICE. Neb.. Feb. 17.-(SpeclaI Tele
gram.) James Llilie. wanted here for as
saulting and robbing Thomas Martin of
$75 on the highway near Mr. Martin's home
In Sherman township more than a year
ago, waa brought here today from Seattle,
Wash., by Sheriff Trude. LilUe probably
will be arraigned tomorrow. He ta re
garded as a tough citizen and served time
ii the Kannaa penitentiary a few years
ago.
Hearlasr la Bridge Case.
BEATBJCE. Neb., feb. 17.-8peclal Tele
gram) E. J. Clements, appointed by Judge
Munger of Omaha to take testimony In the
case of J. H. Sparks, the bridge contractor,
against Gae county, held a session of
court her today. He was accompanied by
E. J. Ferris, court reporter. Taa Suit in-
Nebraska News Notes.
i.r.nn rweive carloads or stock were
rnippeo: out ot here last week.
LEIGH S. B. Hesly haa erected a build
ing to be used for an automohlln Burnm
aujoining nia livery nam.
GIBBON Ell Burton, who has been
well known figure In this county for many
years, is oeaa. ne leaves a large family.
KEARNEY Judge Marston, who has
been very III and weak for the last two
days, is now slowly recovering and Is sit
ting up.
BLAIR The renubllean eonntv conven.
tlon will be held in Blair. Flebruarv 29. for
the purpose of electing delegates to attend
me state convention.
BEEMER F. F. Grosse ha sold his
stock of Implements to George W. Hut
ton of Crawford, Neb., and haa invested
in a section or land In Kuox county.
LEIGH A. H. Phllson. la havin a lam
teea and sale Barn erected here. Mr. Phil
aon ta alao contemplating the erection of
large reed yards and barns north of town,
VALLEY The Douelas Countv Tele.
phone comnanv of Vallev held n. nor-In I
meeting and voted 'to connectlts lines
with the Independent Ions: distance line
or umana. - .
LEIGH Miss Margaret Botch and Mr
Richard Swobeda were united In marrlaae
i ipe nome or me oriae s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Botch, by Rev.' F. Gensichen
last Wednesday afternoon.
AINSWORTH Alnswnrlh Is still on h.
bcom. There are several new houses on
the way and the carpenters are so rushed
with work that the sound of tha saw
ana nammer was heard In the north part
ui town sunoajr morning.
BENEDICT Edward Bender. an old
settler and well-known farmer living near
nere, .oiea yesieraay at . tne aje or bS
years. He leaves a wife four uaughters
and five sons. Funeral , services were
neia rrom tne r&mlly residence.
YORK I. A. Fisher, one of York' lead
Ing builders and contractors, Teports that
Oils week he has contracted to build two
line resiaences. one ror w:-u. White and
the other for Mac Osborne. Both parties
are weu-anown Dusincss man or York. ,
FREMONT Complainta of the hack driv'
ers being decidedly too active in competing
for business at the Union depot resulted
mis morning in tne enforcement or a new
rule by the police and depot officials.
Hereafter no hack man will be allowed to
leave tne door of his rla- and there will
be no more scraps between rival drivers
over travelers- grips.
AINSWORTH Thursday might the
wrestling match between Jack Sullivan
of O'Neil and Roy Bates of Ainsworlh
waa punea orr. Arter about fifteen min
utes Bates threw Sullivan and dislocated
his right shoulder. Saturday night the
skating club had a skating party at the
.rink. Kennis Paine had his right wrist
dislocated, and Sunday the base ball club
was out on the fair grounds to, have a
game lor practice.
KEARNEY Charles Barrett and William
R. Herrlck, against whom complaints were
filed by the county attorney a few days'
ago, nave now ine united states govern
ment to fight, as the Internal revenue de
partment haa taken up the charges. 'They
will be, brought before the commission at
Grand Island by Marshal Sammnns from
Siielton and later taken to Grand Island
and then to Omaha. They are charged
with the selling of liquor without a license'
and to minors.
KEARNEY The Good Government and
Anti-Saloon league Is now an established
organisation. At Its meeting which was
held Saturday evening over Vt prominent
citizens and business men combined and
adopted a constitution and will Instruct
the president, K. O. Holmes, to notify
Mayor Hull that the law regulating pool
and billiard halls must be enforced at
once. At the same time President Holmee
will submit to the city council that they
emier nitxe license -or no license.
GIBBON S. H. Robb. for years a well
known man of this county and a promi
nent politician. Is dead. He came here
from Brookvllle, la. He leavea a large
family some of whom are well known, one
of his daughters being the wife of Fred
erick Lecrou, coumw superintendent of pub
lic instruction of PTatte county. Another
daughter la the wife of J. A, Kirk, cashier
of the Exchange bank. A aon, Charles, lives
In San Francisco. Miss Mamie Robb Is
assistant principal of the local high school.
William Robb, a son, lives here.
HUMBOLDT The local Commercial club
gave a "smoker" at ths city hall on Fri
day evening, a number of the members
and other business men being present to
discuss various methods for Internal Im
provement, and recount and review the
progreaa of the city along commercial linea.
Various live problems were taken up and
considered, principal among these being tha
matter of a better and safer opera house.
Several plans are talked of for providing
another building and it Is probable that a
Block company will be formed during the
coming season to carry on mis work.
8HELTON 8. F. Henntnger, an old and
respected cltlsen of Shelton, passed away
last night after a lingering Illness. He waa
a pioneer resident of this section, having
come here in an early day and secured
one ot Buffalo county's choice farms, on
which he resided until the spring of lSa3,
when he built In Shelton one of the most
comfortable of homes. Under the Cleve
land administration he served ss postmas
ter. He also was an active Grand Army
member. Hia aged wife survives him, also
three sons and three daughtera. He was
a member of the Masonic lodge and will
be burled according to the ritual of the
order.
NO MORE MONEY FOR JAIL
Commissioner Solomon Sayi that the
Preient Jail i Worthlen.
REPAIRS A WASTE OF MONEY
Mew Ceart Ho Question la Farelna
Itself oa the Tas payers and
Bond! 4aeatlon Likely to
Com I la Mny. s
Declaring that he Is completely In accord
with members of the grand Jury who
denounced the present county Jail In a
special report, Monday, County Commis
sioner Solomot), chatrmsn of the crmrt
house and Jail committee says he Is op
posed to spending any more money
In repairing the present structure
and favors the early submission ot the
question of Issuing bonds for the erection
of a new court house with a Jail on the
top floor.
The report of the grand Jury declares the
present scheme of the commissioners for
remodeling two or three rooms on the
second floor, is only a makeshift snd will
only slightly relieve the present conditions.
Mr. Solomon says he is "opposed to spending
the $4,600 which will be necessary to make
the alterations and favors either the erec
tion of a temporary Jail for use until the
new court house Is completed or the leas
ing of a building near the court house
which could be caged for a Jail.
"I fully agree with the grand Jury as to
the conditions at the Jail." said Mr. Solo
mon after reading the report. "I think It
would be unwlae to spend any more money
on the old building. The commissioners
have been wailing for the grand Jury to
make its report before taking any action
toward fixing up the Jail and now I think
we are ready to act.
'Last fall at the suggestion of the com
mercial bodies of the city we postponed the
submission of the court house bond propo
sition until spring. I think we should sub
mit the question about May 1. The plans
for the building should Include a modern.
roomy Jail on the top floor of the court
house. Minneapolis and some other cities
haVe tried this plan and it works well.' I
would favor this plan rather (nan a separ
ate Jail building.
Temporary Jail for f 13,000.
"The present Jail would have to be torn
down'durlng the construction of the court
house. There are two plans for providing
substitute. One Is to ervct a tcmpoiary
Jail across the street from the court
house and the other to rent a building
and fit It up with cages and b&rrlcadcb
from the present building. We have been
looking around for a building near the
court house, but have been unable to find
a suitable one. The. old market house hus
been suggested, but It la a good ways
from the court hb&se and it would be
unhandy to move the prisoners back and
forth.
'The plan I am Inclined to favor now
Is the erection of a temporary Jail on
the vacnat lota across Harney street from
the court house. This could be done for
about $13,000 by; using the cages and
barricades In the present building. The
building could be heated from the present
court house heating plant by running a
conduit under the street. This would ma
terially reduce the expense of maintain
ing it. For'the price t named a bulldint
could be erected' which would bo larger
and better than the present structure and
would suit our purposes all right untl.
we could get Into the ney court house.
"We wjpuld have to ask authority from
the taxpayers to do Ibis, .but the question
could be submitted with the court house,
bond proposition. If If Is decided to build
a separate Jail building from $75,000 to
$100,000 would be required.
As a matter of fact the conditions In
the basement of the court house are not
very much better than they are In the
Jail. The floors are giving out and we
are up against the necessity of pulling
in a lot of new material. The plumbing
ought to be overhauled and new piping
put in all oVer the building. Under the
circumstances I think the time has conio
to submit the bond proposition to tliu
voters and let them pass on It."
MEXICAN GAME TOO FIERCE
Six Balls and Sevea Houses Killed la
One Fight Sickens Omaha
Hen.
"We went . to see a big bull fight '.n
Mexico, but I don t want to see another
one." said W. A. Smith, general manager
of the Omaha ft Council Bluffs Street Rail
way company, who, with W. c. Bullard,
has just returned from a three weeks' tiiu
tnrougn Old Mexico and the southern
states. "We went out of curiosity, but it
s.too rough a game for me. They killed
six bulls and seven horses the Sunday we
were there. The arena Is of concrete and
holds 30,000 people. We spent eight days
In the City of Mexico and It was most interesting.
Bullard was especially interested In the
lumber business because of the enormous
prices they get for it there. Star flooring
sells for $96 a thousand and California
cedar $240 a thousand. The tariff Is $80 a
thousand and the freight rate Is $1,000 a
car, Mexican money.
"The street car system waa good, being
operated by electricity, the power coming
from a water " power plant from watr
brought eighty miles. The street railway
company gets 15.000 horsepower.
"Think of people living as near to civil
isation as those people are and still thresh
ing their barley by having mules, five
abreast, tread It out on the ground by
running around In circle. The barley then
haa to be picked up and the dirt cleaned
out."
While In Mexico Mr. Smith visited with
his son. who Is representative of the In.
ternatlonal Machinery and Engineering
company.
When in doubt as to "what
to eat," natural appetite has
taken a slump. To get right
again, try
Grape-Nuts
"There's a Reaaon."
BOY SEARCHES FOR MOTHER
Yeath Travels Aeroea the Continent
to Look 1'b His Lost
Mamma.
Sam Senson. a IS-year-old boy from Spo
kane, on his way across the continent to
find his mother, is being cared for at the
Detention school. He Is out of money and
wants to work here for a while until he
can earn enough to go on. His father and
mother have been divorced and Sam haa
been living with his father. They had
trouble so he started on a long journey to
look up his mother.
"She don't know I'm coming, but I know
she will be glad to see me and will take
care of me." said Sam to Judge Kstelle
In juvenile court.
Slim says he hasn't seen his mother for
six or seven years and she has married
again. He had some trouble remembering
her new name. He says she is now Mrs.
Nadler and she Uvea at We Allen street.
New York City. He will be given shelter
at the Detention school while his case Is
being Investigated.
Railway Moles aad Fersoaal.
A. L. Mohler, general manager of the
Union Pacific, will return Tuesday from
a weetern trip. -
.' .'.Mu5.ro' freight traffic manager of
tho l nlon Pacific, returned Monday morn
ing from the eaaL . .
Charles Ware, superintendent of the Ne
tiraska division of the Union Pacific left
Monday for North Platte. W
To the Policyholder
v Of
The Miitua! Life
Insurance Company
of New York.
rpi. i . i - . L.
1,ie.urK Hccomiiisnea ny tne uompnny in 11)07, under the now conditions, in rospect
of benefits dispensed to Policyholders nnd in the furtherance of their best interests has
been especially patisfactory. ,
The Company paid direrjtly to policyholders and their beneficiaries in
death claims, endowments, dividends, annuities and surrender values $43,959,245,40
It 'added to the net reserves held in trust for policyholders 16,368,679.39
Total benefits from sources named , ; . $60,327,924.79
Total received from policyholders V. 5745l'o41Jl
The total benefits above named exceeded premiums received by $ 3,176i88T98
The amount paid DIRECTLY TO POLICYHOLDERS during the year' waa 77 per
cent of the amounts received from them.
The total amounts paid to policyholders, plus the increase in the net reserve held for
them, was over 105 per cent of the amounts received from them.
Increasing Dividends
The amount appropriated for dividends to be paid in 1908 is $8,311,002.02
lliis sum greatly exceeds the largest amount ever before paid in dividends in a single
year by any company. The annual dividends to be paid in 1908 show a ratio of increase
over those of 1907 suclr as can be approximated by no other company. The Mutnal Life
is the only company which has increased its dividend scale three years -in succession
1906, 1907, 1908. Increasing dividends are possible because of increasing earnings and
decreasing expenses. v
i In. Gains for Policyholders the Company Remains In the Front Rank
Its gross earnings from interest and rentals for 1907 were . . $23,105,953.59
Its gains from loading, mortality, $urrenders and annuities were 8,76o440.79
The total earnings and gains were. .1 "$3X864,394 38
This is over 56 per cent of the entire premium income, a remarkable showing rarely
if ever, equaled by any other company.
- In Economy of Management the Company Stands Pre-eminent
The total expenses incurred 1907 were $8 554 375 11
Compared with 1906, this was a decrease of . ...... . i . 2 03l'618 13
The Financial Condition of the Company is Superb
Its investments are of the highest class unimpeached and unimpeachable. In a year
of extraordinary financial depression, not a share of stock owned by the pompany; failed
to pay its regular dividend, and on $222,927,910.60 of bonds book value there was not a
dollar of interest in default at the close of business on the 31st of last December. With
assets exceeding its legal liabilities by over $57,000,000.00, even' by the abnormally low
market quotations of December 31, 1907 an excess greater by many millions than is held'
by any similar organization anywhere the Mutual Life, the Oldest'Company in America ia '
also justly designated the Strongest in the World. . , '
Balance Sheet December 31, 1907.
ASSETS
Rral Estate 20,400,1 BS.80
Mortgage Ijoana on real estate 123,741,836.12
Loans on Policies 62,022,021.3:1
Collateral Ijpans ll,80ft,OOO.00
Bonds and (Stocks, Market Value Dec.
81, 1007 200,020,493.51
Cawh A.487.54S.88
Premiums In course of collertlon. . 4,8i,477.00
Interest and rentals, due and accrued. 3,0O0,487. 10
Admitted Assets 9404,177,021.03
LIABILITIES
Net Pol ley Reserves
Other liabilities on itoliries. .
Premiums and Interest paid in ad-
vance
Dividends payable in 10O8. . .
Miscellaneous liabilities
Held for future dividends
. .$420,004,742.00
5,532,870.06
1 1,828.860.34
8,311,002.02
870,207.50
57,530,700.45
Total Liabilities
.$404,177,021.03
s
nth
Note The admitted assets would bo Riven areata by 15.9S9.1B8.97 were the bonds taken on tha rv,,.
basla of amortized book-value; or 113.211.349.94 were the securities stated by the average market value Pis monti
rule, recommended by many commissioners at the LoulsvilU- meeting. monii
STANHOPE FLEMING, Manager
First National Bank Bldg.. Omaha
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
Home, Office, 34 Nassau Street
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Forestrr for Nebraska.
ELM GROVE. ELGIN, Neb., Feb. 16 To
the Editor of The Bee: Your editorial In
a recent issue of The Bee with regard to
the Importance of forestry I think is most,
timely, for It Is a subject that cannot be
too strongly emphasised s one that Is of
most vital Interest to our state. The state
ments you make and the figures you give
with regard to the great cars with which
a number of the European as well as
Asiatic nations conserve their timber re
sources are well calculated to arouse the
Interest of thinking people as to the duty
that we, as Nebraskana, not merely owe
to ourselves, but to our posterity. For
tunately, our state has had, and now has.
men who by ezsmple aa well as precept
have' sought to Impress upon our popula
tion the importance and necessity of being
tree planters. The beautiful groves and
orchards that one sees scattered up and
down our fair state are splendid monu
ments to the memory of such men as J.
Sterling Morton, Bobert Furnas and many
others, who were and are inspired by a
deep love of nature and who have recog
nized that the planting of trees not only
beautified the land, but from the stand
point of utility has an Inestimable value.
That ' the spirit that governed these men
shall be fostered and the present genera
tion have all tha Inspiration we can give
It, it Is well for those who have an eye
for the beautiful as well as a deep Interest
In the economic well being of our state
that they use every opportunity possible
to arouse and maintain the spirit of the
tree lover, for if we are tree lovers we
certainly will be tree planters.
A great many of the early settlers of our
state were this kind of people, but I have
often wondered of late if their example was
being followed as much aa it ought to be.
The groves that were planted twenty to
forty years ago now contain stately and
valuable trees. Many are being cut down
for domestic and commercial purposes, but
I am sorely afraid that ths planting of
new grovea la not being carried on aa much
as It should be.
groves that the old settlers set out are not
cherished with as much tenderness by their
present possessors aa they were by those
who it may ba planted tha tiny seed or
smal seedling and over whose 'life and
development they watched with careful
solicitude. The false sentiment that they
occupy too much land. I fear, is sometimes
rife, and for this reason tree lovers and
those who recognise the tremendous Im
portance that trees bear toward our eco
nomic well being 'rejoice that the subject
of forestry Is receiving more and more
attention at tie hands of educators and
those who are seeking for our state's ma
terial advancement.
The planting and care of trees stimulates
in our nature the sentlmtnts that go to
make home lovers, develops a love of the
artistic and beautiful,' begets the power
that lays a deep and aolld foundation for
the rural home, and provides a continual
feast for those whose good fortune It Is
to be born nd raised amidst, such sur
roundings. t
The school of forestry that is V now a
part of our State Agricultural college, I
believe, Is something that is going to be
most helpful In arousing and developing a
greater Interest in this important matter,
and I am most hopeful that Nebraska will
be one of the leaders In this laudable move
ment that means so much to those who
plant and to those who will be their suc
cessors. Very truly yours,
GEORGE COUPLAND.
TAYLOR'S STEPSOX CONFER.
Charce. that Man He Killed M
treated Ills Mother.
CRESTON. la.. Feb. 17.-Bert Hender
allter, son of Mrs. Bell Taylor and stepsoi
of the murdeTed man, Nathan Taylor, win
was murdered In the rear of his confec
tionery store here Thursday night, con
fessed tonight that he fired the Bliot which
ended Taylor's life. He did this only after
several hours in the sweat box and per
sistent cross-questioning by ths sheriff and
police. lie states thst Taylor had llltreata.l
his mother and he took this method for
revenge. He produced a watch and chain
also, which hj had taken from the body .
The details of the confession have besii
kept secret and will only be disclosed at
the Inquest tomorrow. The young man Is
not considered responsible mentally, and win
probably be committed to the criminally
Insane ward at the penitentiary.
Beeiurr Shooters V let ore.
BEEMER, Neb., Feb. 17.-Speclal.)In
a bluerock team shoot Bwrner walloped
the West Point team to the tune of 91 to
73. Beemer using seven men to West Point's
eight. The match was shot out In tha faca
of a northwest gale and made high scoraa
an impossibility.
John David, baggage master at tha
I nlon Station, returned Sunday from a
meeting of the baggagu men at Denver.
mm
Is th ojot the household, for without
it bo happiness can be complete. How
weet the picture of mother and babe,
angels smile at and commend the
thoughts and aspirations of the mother
bending over the cradle. The ordeal through
which the expectant mother must pass, how.
ever, is so full of danger and suffering that
she looks forward tn thn kAnr kn ,v,. .k.n
feel the exquisite thrill of motherhood with indescribable dread and '
rri.-t ETer womn hould know that the danger, pain and horror
of child-birth can be entirely avoided by the use of Mother's Friend,
a scientific liniment for external use only, which toughens and renders
reliable all tha narta. and
assists nature in its sublime PI Tr3 T T I
work. By its aid thousands ill IS II I j
f women have passed this . llll''J j Ejtj
rreat crisis in nerfact aaVt M U U U Id U I
and without pain. Sold at $1.00 per.
bottle by druggists. Our book
aloe to all women sent free.
at $ i. co per r3rr nnnn r
ok of priceless C 0) C " jU
free. Address f i f f
LJ UUU LsUULll ,
The trees that father planted and ths
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