IITMBER DEALERS LOSE OUT
Dfflculi tad Kembrri Enjoined from
rrtctieing; Restraint of Trade
CHARGED WITH SUCH KNOWLEDGE
-attorney Gmrral Taampsna Wins
Victory la gapreme ( onrt, Where
0 He Boaght ta Break l"p
' Alleged Comblac.
(From Staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN. April 3.-(Speclal Telegram.)
, ""-Attorney General Thompson ha won a
Victory In tha ault against tha Nebraska
Retail Lumber Dealers' association in the
Supreme court, which he sought to enjoin
irom restricting trade and free compel!
lion. '
Bird Crltchfield, secretary of the a
aoclatwm, ; 1 enjoined from continuing
practices In restraint of trade and the
officer of the association are held charge
able with knowledge of euch acta and thy
Is axe enjoined from permitting the
recretary or any orricer from performing
unlawful acts In violation of the statutes
prohibiting combinations In restraint of
trade.
While the association as a body Is not
jflissolved, several Individual members are
enjoined, while In some Instances the report
fit the referee la upheld.
Tha court holds that Moore A Hunaaker,
Rogers Lumber company, Searle at Chapln
X.timher company, P. D. Smith company,
Btaplehtlrst Lumber company and the Bar-
iett Lumber company are enjoined. As to
the defendants. Bowman-Krauts Lumber
company, George A. Hoagland and Thomas,
Ostergaard v Co., findings of the' referee
Were sustained. Then flrme were not mem
ter of the Lumber Dealers' association
(when the ault was begun.
Bureau In other etate co-operated, It was
Charged. The state alleged that the Ne
braska association communicated with as
sociation Ja Missouri, Washington. Ore
gon. Minnesota. Wisconsin, Iowa, . Illinois
and a nmber of other states.
Text af tha Declaioa.
Following la the syllabus:
1. An agreement between retail lumber
Bealers whereby one dealer "agreea to pro
tect" the other by asking a higher price
than the other for the same bill of lum
rwr submitted to both for prlcea Is In vio
lation of the statutes
, An agreement made by a number of
the retail lumber dealera In a county to
ell lumber and building material within
the county at certain .fixed prices and to
divide territory la Illegal and void, aa In
restraint of trade and competition, and will
pe restrained and enjoined.
S. Under the circumstances disclosed In
this cue, held that the action of the sec
retary of the Nebraska Lumber Dealers'
wsoclatlou In a number of transactlona de
tailed In the opinion was In violation of
law aa tending to prevent or preclude free
competition In the sale of lumber and build
ing material in this state and being In re
atralnt of trade, and that, under the facts
disclosed, the officers and directors of said
association are chargeable with knowledge
of auch acta. Held further that all such
proceedings upon his part should be per
fpetually enjoined, and that the defendant
assoclat.oh and its officers and directors
should also be perpetually enjoined from
doing or performing and from permitting
or allowing aald secretary or his successors
or any officers ofsald association to do
y perform any such unlawful acts and
Irom carrying on any such practices or
proceedings In violation of the statutes of
this state, prohibiting combinatione In re
straint of trade.
Llealeacy Asked (or Fisher. " " ,
While the special' commission that listened
lo evidence In the' disbarment proceedings
brought by the attorney general against
Captain Allen O. fisher of Chadron finds
ihe csptaln guilty of Illegal conduct, a
recommendation la contained in the report
filed with the supreme court today asking
tot leniency. The commission says ' the ac- i
u. Injury suffered through the acts off
una captain should be taken mto cortstd
ratlon In fixing the penalty. ...' N
The report of the commission says, that
a attorney ' for "the heirs of Herman
Goedde, . Who died .leaving : land In .Sioux
eounty, the captain unlawfully and. Illegally
wrote a decree fixing the value of the land
.at 19,000 when he knew It was worth only
fl.SOO. and that the captain was . to . get
n,000 out of , the (F.OCXr a a fee. l The com
Jmlaalon ' find a claim for 18,000, for this
Band' was filed with the atate for the for
eign heirs by Captain Fisher. 'In view of
the fact that the claim was not allowed
land no money changed hands, consequently
that little injury has been done, the com
mission recommends clemency. The cap
lain will be given an opportunity to file
exceptions in legal manner..
The members ' of the commission are
tlenry P. Leavltt of Omaha, Walter Ander
son of Lincoln and Carlos Sloan of Geneva.
Uw IUtM Mts Redaetloa.
The supreme court explained to the ex
(presa companies today that when It ruled
the Sibley law reducing charges was la
ores it meant that the shippers must ac
Sure a reduction of 25 per cent In amount
et money paid for transportation of good
and that no reference whatever was meant
to change In weight of packagea. The court
JtioIJ that 'until the merits of the Sibley
taw can be tested by a careful taking of
testimony tha rates ahall be actually low
red In the state.
Pabllctty Brlaars Resells.
Grant Martin, deputy attorney general,
realises newspaper advertising brings re
Sulla. Borne time ago, the time he became
m. state officer, the state was a little short
it cash to buy some land for the Home for
the Friendless, so Mr. Marin very gener
; tusly advanced 81.S0 to the ' home. Last
night the results came. He was placed in
the plutocratic class. A burglar wenfl
through his house. Mr. Martin la sure the
intruder waa a dead game sport right onto
tils Job. becauae not a soul in the house waa
disturbed, though a thorough search was
made of. every room. In one room Mr.
Martin keeps a small safe In which he
keeps a few valuables, such as a lawyer
would collect in a lifetime, consisting of
some silver coin, silverware and a ring or
two, but all of this was overlooked and
the only thing so far discovered to have
turned up mlseing was a ring.
"Esaense iressal May Be Iaterestlasr.
Within a week the time will be up for
the . Clvlo league to file the report of Us
expenses incurred In the late effort to
make Lincoln . a dry town. The league
pent In the neighborhood of 81,400 and the
law requires that within twenty days after
alec t Ion detailed report of the expenses
avnd receipt be filed with the county clerk.
Comuderable Interest attachea to' the com
ing report,- which Becretarw Tobey said
probably would be filed within a few days,
because It wilt chow how much was
charged by tha managers for carrying on
tha campaign. It being generally understood
that several partlea active In the move
svere on the regular pay roll.
Atdrlch Bur wlta Caatpala-a.
Son a tor Aldrtch of Butler county was In
the city a few hours today, after having
attended the bankers' meeting at Fremont.
(Senator Aldrich Is making an active cam
aign for congress In the Fourth district
Cats Nrtawestera Boosts V. P.
Shell Clark, county assessor of Platte
county, ceiled at the office of Secretary
Bennett of the Board of Assessment today
and left his report of the value of railroad
property la his county, aa provided under
tha terminal tax law. Mr. Clark aald hs
cut down the value of the Northwestern
property almost one-third, because that
company had returned Its depots and ware
houses and such property at the original
coat and not at the preaeet actual value.
The I'riloa Factflu property, he aald, he in-
ttMNl over U lailrvad returna, while he J
considered the Burlington had made a very
fair return.
Money for Third elraaka.
Governor Sheldon hsi received a warrant
from Washington for IS.E t. money due
officer of the Third Nebraska who served
In the Spanish-American wir The gov
error was Informed the names of the of
ficers, together with the amount due esch,
would be sent later. Intll that Informa
tion Is received the distribution of the
money cannot be made. It has been re
ported Colonel Bryan will receive $243 and
Governor Sheldon, who was a captain, I1S8,
and Adjutant General Schwara, another
captain, a like amount, dependent upon the"
time aerved.
Former Wlssjer Man Dead.
N. Fodrea, bookkeeper In the office of
Treasurer Brian, went to rsnWer tonight,
where tomorrow he will attend the funeral
of his brother-in-law, A. U. Graham, who
died In Chicago last Tuesday. Mr. Graham
fomrely resided In Wisner. where he wss
engaged In the real estate and banking
business. For some time he has been In
the real eatate business In Chicago. A
widow survives film.
Vladaet Hearing Bet.
Judge W. 8. 8tewart, In the equity di
vision of the district court, this afternoon
granted City Attorney John M. Stewart's
application for a writ mandamuslng the
Burlington. Northwestern and Missouri
Pacific "railroads to construct a viaduct
over Tenth street near the Intersection of
W street. The hearing on the writ Is set
for 10 a. m. Saturday. May 2.
Itoatlae Coart Proceedings.
Proceedings In the supreme couit April
21, 23 and 23. Miscellaneous orders;
Jugenhelmer against State Journal Som
pany. L'pon application ot appellant cause
continued to May 1, lu8.
Swan against reK. Lpon dismissal filed,
appeal dismissed at cost of appellant.
Hamata against Strathmann. No brief
being idled in conformity with order of
t ebruary IS, 1908, case atflrmed, mandate
to Issue Instanter.
State against 8everal Parcels of Land
(Pollock). Stipulation to advance allowed.
wTU"e "dvanced at t 'or hearing May 19,
Kingman Implement Company against
Altalia Meal Company. Stipulation to ad
vanc allowed. Cause advanced and set
for hearing May 19, long.
Roy sgalnst lloy. Stlpulatlo nto advance
allowed. Cause advanced and set for hear
ing May lil. 1908.
Tamlnoslen against Crawford. Stipulation
to advance allowed. Cause advanced and
set for hearing May 19 isms.
Holmes sgalnst State. Order suspending
sentence and admitting to ball entered.
Ball fixed at 82,000.
Kolterman against Chllver. Motion of
appellee for extension of time to file brief
and for continuance sustained. Cause con
tlnued to May 19. 1908; appellee allowed un
til said date to serve and file brief.
Kotera against American Smelting and
Refining Company. Motion of appellee for
extension of time to file brief In support of
motion for rehearing sustained. Time ex
tended to April 21, 19i.
Uasmussen against Blust. Stipulation for
extension of time for appellant to file brief
allowed. Time extended to May . 19(18.
Williams against Miles. Stipulation to
upply record allowed.
Oandy against Estate of Blssel. Upon
application appellee allowed until May 18,
19ii8, to file further brief in support of mo
tion for rehearing.
eegear against Westcott, Stipulation a I-
lowrf Rn'a t. .., vi r imi
er R.Uu.pena.negten.en,teceJUd Vg
uuu mi entered.
Jacobson against Doll. Motion of ap
pellant for continuance sustained.' Cause
continued to May 19, 1908.
Woods against Lincoln Traction Com
pany. By agreement of parties cause con
tlnned to September 16, 1908.
Following are ruling on miscellaneous
motions:
Clark against The Sisters of the Society
of the Holy Child Jesus. Motion of ap
pellee to advance sustained. Cause ad
vanced and set for hearing June t, 1908.
State against Wells Fargo A Co.. express.
et al. Motion of defendant to modify tem
porary Injunction overruled. In the order
In th's case the word "rates" ant'I 'charge"
re used ' synonlmousl v and mean tha
amount charged and enacted for services
rendered
The folowlng opinions were filed:
State against Adam Lumber Co. On ex
ceptions of state to report of referee; ex
ception sustained in part and overruled In
pan. Liton. J.
H orison sgalnst Huxtable. On rehearing
former Judgment of this court and Judg
ment of the district court vacated and de
cree entered in thla court. Root. C.
Malcomb Savings bank aaalnst Cmnln.
On motion for rehearing motion overruled.
lupperson, u.
State ex rel Nelson against Lincoln Medi
cal college. Affirmed. Root. C.
Mohr against Mohr. Reversed and re
manded. Fawoett, C.
Maxon against Case Threshing Machine
company. Affirmed. Root, C.
Strubble against Village of Hewitt Re
versed. Fawcett, C.
Fairbanks, Morse and company aaralnst
Burgert. Reversed and remanded. Epper
son, C.
Ashford against Iowa and Minnesota
Lumber company. Affirmed. Root, C.
Udell against Htory. Reversed and re
manded. Duffle, C.
Bank of Miller agalnat Moore. Affirmed.
Root, C.
State bank against Carroll. Affirmed.
Good, C.
Kearney county against Elsam. Affirmed.
Good, C.
Scandinavian Mutual Aid association
against JCearney county. Affirmed. Epper
son. C.
Clark against Fleischmann. Reversed
and remanded. Duffle, C.
Jamea against Kelly. Affirmed. Fawoett.
C.
Becker agalnat Wilcox. Reversed and re
manded. Epperson.. C.
Keys against Pink. Affirmed. Root. C.
Piper against Neylon. Reversed and re-
rnsnded. Epperson. C.
Eggleston against Quinn. Reversed and
remanded.' Duffle, C.
Barber agalnat Btromberg-canaon TeL
Mfg. Co. Affirmed. Calkins. C.
Kraua against Clark. Affirmed. Root, C.
Jensen against Palatine Insurance com
pany. Affirmed. Calkins, C.
t ooper ft cole tfrotnere against wnunam.
Affirmed. Fawcett. C.
Robert against Hefner. Reversed and re
manded. Duffle. C.
Buel against the Chicago, R. L A P. Co.
Affirmed. Reese. J.
Allison agalnat Fledlty Mutual Insurance
company. Affirmed. Good, C.
Smothers agalnat State. Affirmed. Let
ton. J.
Following are rulings upon motions for.
rehearing: ,
Brandt against Olson. Overruled.
Beck against Staats. Overruled.
Malcomb Savings bank against Cronln.
Overruled.
Lowe against St Paul Fire and Marine
Insurance company. Overruled.
Cady I .umber company against ' Wilson
Boiler Works. Overruled.
ejnktns Land and Live Stock company
against A I wood. Overruled.
Ees Are to Meet at Norfolk.
NORFOLK, ' Neb.. April "3. (Special.)
Nebraska Eagles will hold their state con
vention here In June." The executive com
mittee met here and decided It The con
vention waa to have been held In Alliance,
but that place thought It would not be able
to entertain the visitors on account of the
result of the city election.
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Get It Today
THE BEST. SPRING MEDICINE AND WHY
It it aa eaaj to prove that Hood 'g Sarsaparilla is tha best apring medi
eiiia aa it ia to u- it
Spring- Ailmenta are blood ailments that is, they arisa from or depend
on aa impure, impoverished, devitalized condition; and Hood 'a Sarsaparilla
purifies, enriches and revitalizes the blood as no other medicine does.
It is tha most effective of all blood medicines.
There ia Solid Foundation for this claim, in the more than 40,000 testi
moni&ls of radical and permanent eires by this medicine, received in two
years, thia record being unparalleled in medical history.
Hood's Sarsaparilla e urea all spring humors, all eruptions, dears tha
complexion, creates an appetite, aids the digestion, relievea that tired feel
ing, give vigor and vim. E.ld by drujrgista everywhere. Prepared only
by Q L Hood Co., Lowell, Hsas.
niE OMAHA
ROBERTS ON THE CURRENCY
Forme; Comptroller Talkt to North
east Nebraska. Bankers.
FAVORS THE CENTRAL BANK IDEA
F.laatlelty Is Essential and Holds This
( as Oaly Re Obtained by Men as ot
a Credit I arreney Eipea.
alva to iet Uold.
NORFOLK, Neb., April 2X (Special.)
Northeast Nebraska bankers met In Nor
folk yesterday for their annual convention.
The principal address waa that on "The
Lesson of the Panic," delivered by Hon.
George E. Roberta, formerly comptroller
of the currency, who arrived from Chicago
at noon. Governor Sheldon spoke at the
banquet tonight.
L. A. Botha of Norfolk welcomed tha
visitors, W. T. Graham of Laurel respond
ing. C. A. Randall, president, delivered an
address. George J. Adams of Pender dis
cussed "Guaranty of Bank Deposits," E. E.
Halstead of Ponca discussed "Real Estate
Security," Dr. P. L. Hall of Lincoln de
livered an address, E. 11. Gerhart of New
man Grove discussed Mr. Roberts' address.
George N. Seymour of Elgin wss toast
master at tonight's banquet.
Central Ha a It needed.
Mr. Roberta said In part:
What happened last tall was precisely
whai stuuenia and critics of our monetary
system navu aiwdy predicted. Tnty nve
aiwaya initiated Uiat we needed an element
of elasticity in our monetary system, and
thai witnout It we would be absolutely
m-ipless In an emergency.
'Inat seems to me tnu vital point In the
question and one completely illustrated by
our experience last tall One lesson seems
to stai.d out distinctly from tnat experi
ence; inat mere ougiu to be some means
by wnitU the abunuunl resources of tins
counuy may ba tiruugnt to the relief ot
sucn a situation aa we had lasi tall. At
some price tirms of unquestioned creult
siiuuld be able lo command money. That
la tne teat of the eftlciency of a currency
system abroad. A system which does not
meet tnia teat is wanting and condemned.
now mere is no belter security lor loana
than bilis of lading for Insured cargoes
of wheat on their way to the world a mar
kets, and I tell you there Is something
wrong with your currency system when
money cannot be bad to tinance a trans
action liKe that. No matter what the
conulilotia in Weill street may be, no mat
ter wnat tne aiua of Wall street specu-
ators may be, there ought to be a way
lo move that wneat Independent of Yvall
street, ine wneat itself can be made to
provide a currency.
l he fundamental defect in our currency
system is its rigidity. The volume of cur
rency instead ot being responsive to sucn
demanda aa these is practically fixed In
amount: it la not responsive to business.
The trouble Is in our currency system;
in this fixed supply of money, all of
which 1 capital and all of which wants
employment the year round.
uur gold atocK is suDject to increase
or decrease ana is really me most re
sponslve element In our currency. We saw
1100,000,000 brought to this country last
fall and it brought great relief, but an
immense amount of damage had been done
before It could be had. A gold movement
la nor. reaauy responsive iu business
needs: you must taite the cold away from
i somoDoay eise, eno conoitiona aoroaa are
I" 'Z?? ? m"V
somebody else, and conditlona abroad are
every dollar's worth you get ty some
means, and in a crisis you usually pay
at a heavy sacrifice. It costs this coun
try million of (Jo"2r !n premiums and
in lower prices for its products to bring
the gold last fall, to say nothing of the
Injury done to our Industries and business
Dy tne crisis.
Compare the Importation of that $100,
000,000 of gold by our bankers In
two months with the action of the Im
perlal bank of Germany in increasing tta
note circulation $94,000,000 In one wetk
during the same period with no disturb
ance whatever except an advance in the
interest rate and you will have a clear
showing of the advantage of their sys
tem over ours. In Germany and in moat
other countries an elaatlo element In tr.e
currency Is supplied by credit; by tr.uo
credit notes based upon the very com.
modlties whose movement requires the
currency.
The currency system to which I believe
this -country must ultimately come Is thst
of the-central bank. It is the system to
which every other important country lu
the world has already come. Instead of
acatterlng the note tasuing function
among numerous small Institutions it cen
tralises it In one 'great strong semi-offi
cial institution, immediately under tne u
pervlslon of the government and what
perhaps la more important under the
acrutlny of the whole financial world.
BANKERS HOLDirVQ
COJfVEItTIONS
Seaator Aldrtch Delivers Address oa
Carreacy.
FREMONT, Neb.. April 23. (Special.)
The annual meeting of Group 2 of the State
Bankers' association met yesterday. There
were about 10U present President W. E.
Smalls called tne meeting to order at 10:30
and Introduced Rev. W. H. Frost of St.
Jamea Episcopal church, who offered
prayer. Mayor Wols extended a welcome
to the visitors and F. M. Weltse! of Al
bion, responded on behalf of the bankers.
President Smalls briefly reviewed the gen
eral conditions during the year and those
of last fall especially. Secretary and Treas
urer Charles Lyman of Hooper, made his
report which showed a small balance
on the fight side.
Thla afternoon, under the topic of "What
We Want to Know," a variety of questions
asked about different matters In connection
with the business were answered by H. II.
Clarrldge ot Blair, and others.
E. V. Wilson of Stromsburg, led a dis
cussion on the question "Is Our Present
Banking System Satisfactory T" In the opin
ion of most ot the speakers something
waa needed. The Aldrich bill did not suit
and one speaker waa of the opinion that
the government srTbuld be entitrely di
vorced from tha banking business, leaving
ft In the power of the banks to issue cur
rency on their assets. Other speakers
were E. 8. Mickey, "Impressions of a Bank
Examiner;" "Bits, Flips and Wild. Cats.
Clement Chase, editor of the Western
Banker. Secretary W. B. Hughes, secre
tary of the Nebraska Bankers' association.
closed the session with a talk on "What
We are up to and the Prospects."
At 6:30 the visitors were given an auto
mobile ride about town, the twenty cars
of the Automobile club being provided.
The meeting closed with a banquet at
Maaonlo hall, at which the following toasts
were responded to: "Our Social Side." J.
p. 8. Black, president of the State Bank
ers' association. ,
Senator Aldrich of David City closed tha
speaking ot the evening on the subject:
"Some Financial Problems and Their 8
lutlon." He argued among other things that there
is no pressing need for an emergency cur
rency, but that the real and vital Issue
Sarsaparilla
DAILY BEE FRIDAY, APRIL 24. 190S.
the all Important problem 1. how to pre
vent conditions that cause panics and make
an emergency currency necessary.
- He said If congress would summarily dis
miss such vicious measures as the Aldrich
currency bill -and enact wholesome laws.
preventing sucn institutions as the National
uity bang or wow York, whlah Is con
trolle dby a Rockefeller, and the First Na.
tional bank of New Tork. that Is controlled
by Morgan with practically the same set
of directors, who own a majority of the
stock of the railroads that net work the
great agricultural empire west of the Mia
slsslppl, to the end that these financial
piraiee would not divert all of tha loan
able capital of the country from legitimate
cnanneis oi commerce and trade to non
proaucuve gamming schemes, a blessing
wouiu p conierrea ana panics avoided.
If our solons at Washington would
focallse their constructive statesmanship on
leglsatlon to prevent a few captain of
Industry from diverting capital away' from
productive enterprises, this problem of the
age would be solved. If western bank
would keep vastly less money In Wall
street and thus prevent a few men corner
ing the money market, we could not at
least have panic In time uch aa these.
Governor Sheldon was unable to remain
for the banquet this evening, and his
place on the list of apeaker was taken by
Clement Chase of Omaha, who gave an
Interesting talk on the old time currency
and the trials and tribulations of the tellr
of the 'BOa.
The following officer were elected:
President, F. M. Weltiel of Albion; vice
president. Julius Beckman. Fremont; sec
retary and treasurer. Henry Wehner.
Cedar Bluffs.
Nebraska, News Note.
BEATRICE-Rev. V. Q. Brown of this
city has been engaged to deliver the com
mencement address at Odell, May 22.
SEWARD William Royr has oeen re
appointed postmaster at Seward, and there
Is no doubt of his confirmation for the
Place. . ,
BEATRICE Farmer report that winter
wheat give promise of a plendld yield.
Crops of all kinds have been greatly bene
fited by the late rains.
PAPIIJlON-nied. on hls farm four
miles south of Pspllllon. yesterday. John
I N ts, aged 65 years. He leaves a wife
and five grown children.
SEWARD-Clty Electrician Mart has se
cured the contract aa consulting engineer
or the new light and water plant at Wahoo.
where PiB.OOO were recently voted for this
public Improvement.
MrlVNPi,CI7 m 11 " w res
idence of F. A. Bchlem in Pawnee City
caused a loss of 100. The cause of the fire
l unknown. It might have proved eerloua.
but for the prompt work of the city fire
department.
11 nV5 KTRrCE7F; W' nIek of Ster
ling. Neb . patentee of a corn husking ma
chine, will begin the manufacture of the
machines here soon. The Beatrice Iron
! n n awarded the contract of
manufacturing the machine.
roaT?? CTT-The "tor Helm A
Co. at Tate. Pawnee countv, was robbed
Tuesday night, and about l taken from
!wiia,hrSwfr "1 revolver with other
f fim th .tock' Tnr no clue
to the robber. The bloodhound from Be
atrice have been sent for.
BE WARD Bm Small, the evangelist
from Georgia, whose reputation aa a
speaker is known all over our land, spoke
fh small but interested audience at the
Methodist church laat night. His subject
waa "His Majesty, the DevIL"
SEWARD-N. H. Olmsted of Liberty,
Neo., haa bought- out the pump and wind
mill business Of F. N. IVulloninlu,
will conduct the business In the future.
Mr. Olmsted hss been In th wimn n
well business for twenty yeariand thor
oughly understands the work.
SEWARD The first ball game of tha
season was played yesterday on th home
grounda. between Seward and York college
teams, resulting In a victory for the Seward
lesra Dy a score or t to 1. The game was
a good one and showed the twrt team
to be a strong one with a little more team
work.
mhiiu enerman Marcum was
brought to Seward yesterday on th com-
piaini or resisting an orricer, Henry Cilia
more, city marshal of Utlca. being the
complainant. It seems from tha evidence
that Marcum and Cillamore cot Into a
mlxup some time ago. In which the officer
goi ine worst of it. The case wss tried
before the county court. Marcum nleariinv
guilty, and he was fined M 60 and costs.
NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO CAY
Qaalat aad Carloas Featarca of Life
la a Rapidly Growlig
atate.
. . .i . .
, . a, ...
Seem Longer A Tear Ago Today: Ross
Hammond of Fremont started after that
revenue Job. Norfolk New.
Whltecap Whispers A wedding la looked
for In th near future. Schuyler Free
Lance.
StUl Hope That it is no proof of a dead
campaign In Nebraska this year simply be
cause a majority of the towns are dry.
We will have a lot of enthusiasm, some In
speeches, soma In yelling and soma In
original packages. St. Paul Republican.
Handicapped While we are firm be
liever that love la the baala of most
American marriages, w confess that the
man without an automobllo stands a poor
show winning a pretty girl from a man
who om one. ' This Is not a denial of
our first proposition; rather. It show th
psychical effect ot devil wagons. Hastings
Tribune.
Working the Artiat The Courier editor
ha reached an enviable pinnacle of fame.
For the third time In our long and event
ful life we have been cartooned, and from
now oa we truat it will be of frequent
occurrence, especially since our - better
half thinks the Star's latest production ia
remarkably good likeness, and Insists
that It shall be framed lor preservation.
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Seriously, the young man who la doing
the artistic work on the Stsr Is In a . fair
way to make this line a successful life
work, and some of these fine day the Star
will awake to find Itself without a cartoon
1st. and Charlie Simmon will hav a good
Job. Gerlng Courier.
Knew the Doctor Thl morning a fin
female bird dog, T. D. Brown's, was found
whining at the front door of the National
hotel, the home of Dr. A. O. Bernard, the
well known veterinary, and the dog refused
to be driven away, although several at
tempts were made. Dr. Bernard was called
and found the dog had been poisoned and
he took charge and treated her at once.
8trange as It may seem the dog seemed
to know the doctor at once, although the
doctor says he never saw the dog before.
Tou hear wonderful stories of the knowl
edge of dog, but this story ia one that
waa witnessed by many and despite the
fact the dog waa half dead she dragged
herself around after the doctor while the
latter was getting the medicine ready to
give her. Nebraska City News.
Our Letter Box
Christian Beaevoleaee Associativa.
OMAHA, April 23. To the Editor of
The Bee: Ordinarily I do not think It
wise to enter into newspaper controversy,
but owing to the false Impression set
afloat by recent article In the columns
of The Bee, which 1 generally so re
liable, I can hardly In Justice to the or
ganisation, to the church and to the com
munity refrain from making a truthful
statement of the) facts. Let me say.
however, that thl 1 my final statement
In the public press upon thl subject.
L The. .Christian .Benevolence .associa
tion la organised under the law of Ne
braska as a fraternity for members of
all Evangelical churches, to provide for
them life Insurance, sick, accident and
funeral benefit at the lowest possible
cost consistent with safety and per
manency, Mr. IL 8. Wolfe of New Tork
City, the most famous actuarial expert
of thia country, being- in our employ to
give us these rates and extend all possi
ble benefit to our policyholder.
J. We are organised not to antagonise
any other society or fraternity, which
every one concedes doe so much good
along humanitarian lines, but to provide
for those church member who may de
sire to combine these privilege among
themeslves which the state has given us
the right to do. These material benefits,
however, are only the Incidental or busi
ness side of a much larger spiritual work
which the society doea.
t. It Is a fundamental principle of the
association, from which It never varies.
not to organise In any church, unless the
pastor and proper officers are anxious
to hav said organisation. And, further.
If once organised In a church and for
any reason later it Is deemed best to re
move the household from Its connection
with the local church. It Is at one done
without loss or annoyance to any mem
ber for It t. to be a helper to the church
and not a hindrance.
And It is not es
sentlal to the success of the
householt
that it meet In the church, but like other
fraternities Its meetings may be held in
a private house or lodge room,
4. Unfortunately we have had in our
employ men, though doubtless good
enough In their own line of work, who
were not auccessful In this and were
dropped from the payroll, since which
time effort has been made to stir up
trouble.
8. Rev. Mr. Cherry of the Third Pres
byterian church did not resign because
of the Christian Benevolence association,
but for his own private reasons, for he
waa Initiated Into the association when
it waa first organised In his church, be
came Its chaplain and some month later
the rest of hi family Joined and all have
remained member In good standing up to
th present time. Not a single member
of this church. Including the pastor, has
objected to the Christian Benevolence as
sociation, ao far aa I can learn, until on
of it members was dropped from our
payroll.
. Neither Mr. Bidwell nor Mr. Whar
ton resigned from the First Presbyterian
church eldership becauae of the Christian
Benevolence association. In fact the lat
ter Is one of our honored member and
active supporter. There 1 ho trouble
whatever in the Flret Presbyterian church
because of the Christian Benevolence as
sociation, but on the contrary it Is, and
haa been, a blessing to the church, as
anyone may learn by Inquiry of the pas
tor or members of the esslon.
T. Many of th ablest lawyers, the best
business and professional men, the most
fervent and earnest minister of the gos
pel, a well aa th most Godly men and
women of all classes, who have given
thoughtful consideration o our plan
hav cordially and heartily endorsed
them, and no one who fully understands
them can offer a single valid objection to
them.
I. If Warren Bwltiler was correctly re
ported In his rambling remark before the
Presbytery at Tekamab, It I simply an
other Instance of a man who "darken lb.
counsel by words without knowledge, as
i. . . ..... .
t sppmroui tie nas not siuaiea ine sub
ject sufficiently to be able to speak with
either wisdom or authority.
9. We ahall quietly proceed with our
organisation along the lines authorised by
the etate and give our member the larg
est possible benefits for the least amount
of money. DR. W. O. HENRY.
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MKIKLEJOHN IN M ilOME
Eeport He Will Marry Rich Widow
of Bogota.
KESIDOCE WILL BE LN OMAHA
Leaves Fnllerton. Where He Has
peat His Bachelorhood aad
" Will Grow l la the
Metropolis.
George D. Metklejohn, former assistant
secretary of war and former lieutenant
governor of Nebraska, has moved from his
old home in Fullerton, Neb., to Omaha.
The story also comes from Fullerton that
he Is about to become a benedict. The
bride Is said to be a very wealthy widow
of Bogota, Colombia, Central America.
The attaohment, - the atory goes, was
formed while Mr. Melklejohn was assistant
secretary of war. It Is also understood
that Mr, Melklejohn has booked passage
from New Tork to Colombia for the last
Saturday In May and that the marriago
will take place In Bogata In the mansion
of the bride-to-be, which Is said to be one
of the most elegant homes In the city.
Mr. Melklejohn has recently become as
sociated with a number of Omaha capital
ists in mining enterprises in Aiixona, New
Mexico, Mexico and South America and
ha fonnd It most convenient for business
reasons to have his headquarter In Omaha
whither. It is understood he will bring his
bride following the wedding In Bogota and
establish his home here.
FULLERTON. Neb.. April 22.-Oeorge D.
Melklejohn, whtp haa made hi home In this
city since 1880, bade hi many frienda fare
well thl morning and- boarded the 11
olclocat train for Omaha, -HI library,
household and office furniture had been
previously shipped there. Mr. Melklejohn
came to thl city when a mere boy, opened
a law office and pursued the practice ot
hi profession tor several years success
fully. Ill political career date from 1881,
when he was elected county attorney and
from that time he haa been successful in
politics, having been elected state senator,
lieutenant governor, congressman and ap
pointed by President McKlnley to be as
sistant secretary of war. Since retiring
from the war office Mr. Melklejohn has
devoted his time to looking after his min
ing Interests In ' Mexico, Colorado and
Nevada. While he haa always held a resi
dence here, for the last few years he haa
spent only a portion of hi time In this
city. .
EVEJTTS OJT THE RUN TVING TRACKS
Woaaea Act aa Aesoclate J dares aa
Lexlnartoa Opealaar Day..
LEXINGTON. ' Ky.. April 22.-For th
first time In history women ivrimlail
Judge' stand here today. Mre. John C
Ten-Eyck of 'New Torkranddaughter of
General John rv kwk.nrllifa- -n 1
Henry Oliver, daughter of General Jamea
I r .
Robinson, were by invitation of the
lateluKThi.'S? outho?"urte
o the memory of these two senllemen k
I lf a century ago were prominently con-
lected with the Kentucky racing assocl
itlon. Pool room service was missing at
the track, and even all press reports were
held up twenty minutes. Summary:
First race, five and - a half furlongs:
Dainty Dame Oil. V. Powers. 10 to 1
won. Alfred Miller (Ml. Minder, a to i)
second. Wool Sandals (111, J. Lee, W to 1;
Strange that persons will use worthless flavoring
extracts when natural flavors like
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are to be had.
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third. Time: IK,, Brumbro. Black Mary
and King Daughter also ran.
Second race, four furlongs: Ann McGee
112, W. Ott. even) won. lnela (107. Minder,
8 to 1) second. Charlotte Hamilton (in.
L. Burton, 10 to 1) third. Time: 0:IM.
Miss Imogene, Spangled Banner. Saffre,
Water Ghost, Ocalav Lardella and Howard
also ran.
Third race, mile: Plnkola (lfl. Minder,
1 ta 6) won, Maclas (108. J. Butler, t to 1)
second. Tom Kearney (90, Glasner. 80 to
1) third. - Time: 1:42. Dunvegan and Al
Smith also rsn.
Fourth race, six furlongs: Bumsdsle '(ine,
Pickens, 10 to 1 won. Lady Anne (110. W.
Ott. to S) second. Rustle (10S, F. Burton.
10 to 1) third. Time: 1:14. Ida May. Bess
Wsrd, French Nun, Lady Vie, Lady
Arlon, Refined and Meadow Breese also
ran.
Fifth race, four furlongs ! Von Ruslow
(103. Minder, US to It won. Enfield (ins,
Pickens, to 1) second. Roseburg II. (lis,
Smlrvln. 4 to 1) third. Time: 0:t9V. Romp,
Transform. Light Blue. Direct Paritnv.
Jack Patton and Semlone also ran.
Blxtn race, mile: Beau Rrummel nna
Lee. t to 6) won. Convolo (113, J. Miller.
7 to 1) second, Mortl Boy (104, Pickens. T
to 1) third. Time: 1:42. Qusgga. Two
Line. Tansld, Mattie Mack and Goldway
also ran.
NEW TORK, April it Aqueduct sum
mary:
First race, s year old and nn, sell In v i
and a half furlongs: Chsntilly (116. Mc
Carthy, 4 to 1) won. Baylor (114. Koemer,
6to 1) second. Dennis Stofford r Frane.ia
7 to 2) third. Time: 1:21. King Cole.
Allla, Adoration, Cymbal, Obert, Braggart
and Bannel also ran.
Second race, steeplechase handlran. 4
year olds snd up. about two miles 'Rocket
(i, Bampson (8 to won, Mlm McGUl (183,
M. Henderson, 8 to 6) second, Vervan (130.
Dupee. 12 to 1) third. Time: 4:2r4fc.
Economy, Pure Pepper and The Kniaht
also ran. 'Hampton stable entry.
Third race, the Averne stakes. 8-year
olds, six furlongs: Berry Maid (lot. Mus
grsve. 18 to 8) won. Besom (W6. Notter,
13 to " second. Halketanns, htllmg..7 to
1 third. Time: 1:14. Longball, Cehert.
Hartford boy and Question Mark also ran.
Fourth race, handicap. 8-year-olds and
up, mile: Zietan (96. McCarthy. 8 to 1)
won, Rlflemsn (11. G. Burns, 8 to 1) sec
ond. Jubilee (113, Shaw, 8 to 8) third. Time:
1:40. Voorhee. Oid Honesty. Cresalna and
Klllle Crankle also ran. 'Added starter.
Fifth race, 1-year-olds, eellina. four -an
one-half furlongs: Madrlllne (107, Mus
grave, 8 to 6) won. Tom Reld fl0. Burns.
S to 1) second. Distract (M. Flvnn. 80 to 1)
third. Time: OiMVfc Fairy Bprite. Kwal.
Dactylls. Christmas. Ocean Maid and
Pleasing also ran.
Henry Baker, living near Council Bluffs,
wss held up and robbed et 200 and a watch
at Sterling, 111.
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