THE BEE: OMAITA. SATtrRDAY. APRIL 10. 1009. l'ALNE BILL PASSES HOUSE (Continued from Kirn rge.) which prohibit tlie importation of the American tobacco. The Internal rvpruf 'w was also amended so that ralc ra or txhacco will not have to rBjr a manufacturers' llcnse In order to dlnpor of thflr Iraf tobacco There were several technical change In the steel schdule, principally downward and lace curtain and netting machines mere In cluded In th proviso, which permits the entry free of duty of lace machinery prior to May 1, 1910. Hides, hosiery and gloves were left a reported by the committee, hides remaining free and an Increased duty being presented for gloves and stocking. bl.l. It had about furgot the little obliga tion, and there la no doubt hitt It hoped the people would forget that It was unable out of ail Its membership to get one man wil.i sufficient ability to draft a law shout which Mr. Bryan and every member talked during the rsmpslgn. Of course the com mittee materially charred the bill after Judge Albert drafted It. Notes has been sent the Judge that the money U waiting for Mm at the state house. EASTER CLOTHES A GOOD MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE IDEA WWfBWSBUIUAIIllMI mot F.Enirj. or thk exath Cenaaa Rill la I nder lllaeaaaio for Five Hoiri. WASHINGTON. April ".During nearly five hours today the bill to provide for th thirteenth and subsequent census was un der discussion In the senate. The meas ure had been amended alnce Its original pasae by congress In th last session, when It was vetoed by President Roose velt because of provisions allowing sena ttcrrs and representstlvee- practically to se lect employes of the census for appoint ment. These 'feature of the bill called forth a general discussion In the senate on th.9 subject of civil service reform and .the present operation of the law was de nounced by neveral senators. As amended by the committee the bill placed appoint ment In the census under the Civil Serv ice commission. The consideration of the hill had rot been completed when, at S:3 p, m., the senate adjourned until tomorrow. T. B. Hord Seeks Health in Ha wai Well Known Banker on Way to Hon olnln to Recover from Paralyiit. CENTRAL C1TT. Neb., April . (Spe cial.! News comes from California that Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Hord sailed last Satur day for Honolulu, where they Intend to mike a short sojourn After his attack of paralysis In the winter Mr. Hord. as so' i) as he bsd recovered sufficiently to be able to travel, departed for California in com pany with his wife, and have since then been making their headquarters at Los Angeles, where their son-in-law and daugh ter. Mr. and Mrs. Will Richardson, reside, Most encouraging reports, showing a marked Improvement In Mr. Hord's condi tion, have been sent back here, and it Is expected that upon his return from the Hawaiian islands he will have recovered sufficiently to enable him to return and take charge of his business Interests here sgaln. MM SCIIOOL LAW IS BAD (Continued from First Psge.) authority to Issue a warrant on a voucher signed by the new board for the board has , no right to file a vouchor, sn the Isw has been Interpreted. Should the auditor hold he has no right to issue the warrants then the members of the new board may test the law In so far as the handling of money is concerned, through mandamus pro ceedings. Another Legislative Babble. . Owing to the Inability of the members of the last legislature properly to draw a bill It la possible. If not probable, that the Wayne Normal school cannot be bought by the state. : f The bill which appropriate ISo.flOO for this purpose provides that the "Board of Education of the State Normal Schools"' shall attend to the buying and have chargi . of the schaol after It Is purchased. There Is no such board In the state f Nebraska. The legislature abolished the "Board of Education" which heretofore has had charge of the normal schools., It Is very evident that this is the board which the law makers meant, but as the board was abolished before It could attend to the Job, then of course thst leaves no legal body In shape to do the buying. ' - The legislature ' created the "Normal - Board; of Education." . If this law Is d ,' clared unconstitutional because of Its many . confllctions with the old law then of course th old board of education may have au thorlty to buy the Wayne schoof. ' Albert Gets HI Pay. After all the legislature did pay , Judge . I Albert $300 for drafting ths banking Anox nititr.R aoaivst woman elarhbnrhaod Row Xear Valeatlne Kesnlts In Several Conflicts. VALENTINE. Neb., April 9.-Speclal.) Mrs. !ty and her two sons, who live south of Cody were arrested and brought to town yesterday charged with arson. Their preliminary will be held next Saturday. It Is charged that they set fire to n barn on the Boiling Spring ranch, which was totally dlstroyed and a hore. wagon snd harness together with several hundred bushels of grain. A neighborhood quarrel Is on in that sectlun, both sides cnrrjlns" arms- Mr' Ioty s husband had a colored man ar rested a short time ago, claiming he shot at her but was turned loose. Later a couple of neighbors had a scrap, one using a hammer. The sheriff left this morning to subpoena witnesses for Mrs. Doty's preliminary, and also to make a .few ar rests if the hammering contest was serious. Osceola Plans Park. OSCEOLA. April 9.-(8pectal.)-Osceoltt citizens are weary of being behind other cities and villages of the county In not having ft park. This has led J. H. McBoth and 8. A. Snyder to secure the necessary amount of land north of the city. An or ganisation has been formed, with Dr. A. M. Bell as president; Dr. J. H. McBeth, vice president ; S. A. . Snyder, treasurer, and K. G. Douglass, secretary. Polk Connty Arid Region. OSCEOLA, Neb., April . (Special.) Polk county is to be good and dry If not dry and good. Saloons were knocked out at Shelby, Osceola and Stromsburg. and Osceola went the others one better, for pool and billiard halls are banned. The nearest place Osceolans can o to net wet" goods Is Silver Creek, sixteen miles distant. nrcause of the rwognlied Myle and high quality of our clothes that th price Is up In proportion. But it Isn't. Come here, ran your eye over the models, look for quality first, satisfy jour tst on style, then inquire the price. ITS KCOXOMV WILL SIRMUSK TOU EVERY TIME, and you can readily see why the Berg Clothing Company sellt more clothes than nuy other store In Omaha. Oor display embodies "KITPEXHEIMER" clothes, the master made kind, and that fact alone sets store apart in the way or quality ana siyie leaaersnip. The new garments for spring wear come in an exceptionally wide range of colors and patterns; stripes, as fashion dictates, will predominate and are shown in every conceivable tone. MEN'S SUITS at any price you want to pay from f 10 to $40 , YOUXG MEN'S SI IT8 at any price you want to pay from f 7.SO to 525 LUXURIOUS TOI COATS at any price you want to pay from $12 to $30 Beatrice City Appointments. " BEATRICE, Neb.. April ".-(Special Tel eram.) Today Mayor-elect Rutherford an nounced the following appointments: City attorney, R. W. Sabln; city physician, C. W. Walden: chief of police, Virgil Mcoirr; day officer, Henry Spahn; nlgnt patrolman, Hermain Bales; street commissioner, r-eter Stewart. The officers will assume ineir duties next Tuesday. Quick Action for Your Money You get that by using The Bee advertising columns. The Weather FOR OMAHA Fair and warmer. FOR NEBRASKA Fair and warmer. Temc.pera.ture at Omaha: Hour. "We might talk and talk about the merits of our spring suits and overcoats, but the easiest wav to convince you is to sell you one. You'll find so much satisfac tion in the quality, fit and gen eral excellence, that it will be unnecessary for us to tell you that they are the best garments we ever sold for the prices, which range from $15.00, $18.00, $20.00, $'J2.50 and $23.00. Buy your Easterclothes here. VOMER'S Expert Clothes Fitters 107 South 16th St. IT! I 5 a. m. stiiiiS j , V S a. m . CE2j''"7 7 a. m. FtI 2 P. m. 'MuWLrfif 6p.ro. "3r' i p. m. I 'MC" I p. m Record ,jBlj " - v-'IWmllL 7 1 itf ail A New Hat for Easter You will surely want a new hat, and there is no one thins that changes and Improves a man's appearance like a fresh, new hat and, like our clothes, we've the most styles and patterns in town to show you walk around our hat windows and from that alone you will recognize our superiorityNo matter what yonr suit color is, we have a hat to match it at some price. .$1.50 $2 $2.50 93 93.50 nd- up to J 12 Bring your hat ideas here first. Easter Neckwear Words are inadequate to express the magnificent display of new novelties for Easter wear. You can't imagine where or how any mind could conceive of such splendid tones and richness. At 50c, if that is all you care to pay, you can't do better than come right here and pick. Better and prettier ones at 75c and $1.00. But no matter the pricc high or low WEAR A FRESH TIE EASTER. AND SHIRTS We've the grandest selections we have ever had and we would be pleased to have you look over our swell lines at $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50. The best shirts on earth Manhattan, Stars, etc. Every little fixing to make you feel and look good. Don't Neglect the Boy Easter For if there Is one day in the year he should look nice it's Easter Sunday, and we can't think of a better place to suggest that you get the proper fixings to make him look the little man he really is than at this man's store. Beautiful suits in all the dainty new colorings, $2.50 to $10 and the more conserva tive tones for those who prefer, and the same range of prices. Handsome shirts,' waists, neckwear and other little accessories to the boys' dress that are all blooming with Easter freshness. Come early and avoid the usual Saturday afternoon crush. v l ""'V A--! St"" 1 , j 1 iff i l N9 ".ft . Lvf L.- ( k r :n r- - u ' i Ipjii y V" I ' THE HOME OF KUPPKNHErMEB CIXJTHKS, MANHATTAN SHIRTS, JOHN H. STETSON HATS, GUARANTKK1 EVERWEAR HOSIERY JX)R MEN AND WOMEN, CARHART WORK CLOTHES. WE MAKE UNWX)RMS OK EVERY DESCRIPTION . i South Dakota The Season is Open Whn you g-o to th same fill your porkrls with tha HEMITTER tr CI OAR. Th best in tn markt. Tliev will hlp ou enjoy . irw tn. . JBoa'S forf tka mam. Remitter 5c Clgor Wm. Blndcrnp, Minnfactorer Also manufsrtursr of Ths Prlda of Hastings and Money Order. r Olsars. 1831-S4 rt. Mary's Ava. Both Thoats. Dos;. ,.. 33 ... : ... ; ... 33 ... ... 34 ... '3o ... 3 ... as ... 38 ... 40 ... 43 ... 44 ... 42 ... 41 ... 40 ... U8 I. oral OFFICIO OF THE WEATHER BtTREAU. OMAHA. April . muciai rciuru ..i l.Batuie anil precipitation compared tlie corresponding aay years: Maximum temperature Minimum trmprature Mean temperature ... Precipitation Temperatures and precipitation departures from the normal at Omaha since March 1 and compared with the last two yeara; Knrmal temperature " Deficlcmv for the day Jj Total deficiency since March 1 w Normal precipitation !5 !IM'P Oeflclcncv for the day 10 Inch Total rainfall since March 1 H3 Inch Deficiency slnca March 1 1.28 Inches Efficiency for oor. period, 1.43 Inches rfii'lencv for cor. period. 19n".. l.fi3ln hfS Heports from Mlatlons a Station and fltate Tern. of weather. i p- m Bismarck, cloudy I'lievenne. clear Chicago, partly cloudy .... Davenport, clear Denver, clear Havre, cloudy Helena, cloudy Huron. prtl cloudy Kansas City, clear North Platta. part cloudy Omaha, cloudy Duoi.i ritv. Dart cloudy... St. loula, clear Si. Paul, clear gait Lake t'lty, clear fi Valentine, part cloudy . ... & Wllilaton. cloudy 4( T Indicates trace of tern with of the last three 119. 1S08. 1907. 44 IS 50 6!) J2 39 34 43 4 42 f.rt .00 .00 .00 .00 T ! Max. M. Rain- U A. 4t 4 30 . 34 il , Hit . 54 . 38 . 46 . 0 . 41 Wt precipitation. Local Forecaster. m. fall 4 .00 jo . ;i .o.' :t T 54 .Oil tit .00 2 .00 42 .W f.i .no 2 .0 44 .00 .oo i .00 32 .00 S2 .00 M .00 66 .00 r a Reliable Dentistry Taft's Denial Reoms tMta I Aa lahelatlaa lor I Inq-Cough, Croup, I 1 f -f fn4iall J Whooolna Coughs, Colds, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Diphtheria. Ce U to B AsthmaUws. Iom It B4 mtm aors otir to kmUi la a nmlf lor dlM ol the kthiBf argua ihM M tto naM) lata ba ioMoi.l , IhUi ta hmmmm tb air. nmatnm traasir LiMptlo. u ewrted i Mrlaoa wttk mrr braU, I"'f peiloagi aaa MHUl tnatmaat. It UlBbi W motkmrm Wlfck mmU child ra. i tmr lriiti4 larval tnera Iff aulbins bltr Stnii go in for amaip'i. Mikv all bKuaaisT. SWb4 bottal far aa. anptiTv cla. VaMrtM'm Oct taO fuliaa ataask Jig TWO TftW!VS AKTKB COI.LBGBS era Promised at Comlagv Caafer eoce of Soath Dakota I.atherana. SlOl'X FALLS. 8. D., April t.-(8pectal.) L'nusual Interest attache to the annual conference of the Lutheran church synod of North and South Dakota, which will be held at Eureka, 8. D., on May 5 and 6. for, the reason that before the confer ence concludes Its labors It is expected that a selection will be made of a town In which to locate a new collet; which the synod has decided to establish. Thus far Eureka has had a clear field, so far as actively being: In the race for the college was concerned, but now a movement has been inaugurated at Parks ton having fur Its purpose the securing;. If poasible. of the college for that place. It Is reported st Parkston that the rest dents of Eureka, as an Inducement for the synod to locate the college at that place, will donate the sum of $7,000 In cash and four acres of Isnd upon which to frcil the college tiutldings. The people of ParkFton will endeavor to make an even better offer and hope to land the prlxe. In addition to North and South Dakota the synod Includes por tions of Minnesota and Iowa. It Is planned to locate the new college at a point con venient to the residents of the entire ter ritory Included in the synod. KM JIDGED SIT THIS MONTH First Attorary Before ftapresa Court Will First Address Increased Bods'. PIERRE, S. D., April .-( Special. ) i Judges E. C. Smith and J. H. McCoy will be in this clly on April 30 to take up their duties on the supreme bench, and the five, judges will sit for the first time en Aprlt B In the case In which the DakoU. Central Telephone company seeks to prevent the city of Huron from Interfering with their making extensions of their lines In that city. Judge Smith was a college chum of Judge Haney. both coming to South Da kota from Iowa. Both were elected, to the circuit bench at the same time and Judge Haney came tn the supreme bench through appointment from Governor Sheldon. Judge Smith haa remained on the circuit bench all this time and now Joins his old class mate on the supreme bench through ap pointment by Governor Vessey. Grr peculiar feature of note In regard to the hearing lit fere the court in Its first session with five members will be that the first argument presented to them will be by T. H. Null of Huron, and the further fact that when the supreme court of th state was organised In January, 1890, the first argument presented to them waa by T. II. Null of Huron. Deales Relate "I'eeplaia Ten.' THERMUPULI8. Wyo.. April (Spec al l J. K Kenner. city dark and aecretary of the Commercial club, who a few nights ags appeared at a physlcian'a office w'.th a bad wound In hla right arm, a short time after Ed Reid htui shot an alleged "Peeping Tom" at th home of Will Mausy, admits that he Is the man shot by Reld, but denies that U was syylnf on th lnmatsa at the Mauxy home at the time. He asserts that while taking a walk he observed the Mauxy home, which he did not remember to have seen before, and that he stopped out of curiosity ts) regard it. The light from a window attracted him, he states, but he denies that he peeped through the window. Mother and Child Victims of Fire While Carrying Blazing Oil from Home Olenwood Woman Envel opes Girl in Flames. GLEN WOOD. Ia.. April . (Special. ) Hasel, the 6-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Mel Syack, Is dead and Mrs. Syack Is dying as a result of a horrible accident in which the mother and child were burned when oil which had been spilled over them caught on fire. Oil In a vessel had been placed on th stove by mistake and caught fire In an effort to carry the blazing fluid from the house and save the building from de struction Mrs. 8yack stumbled against her daughter in the excitement of the moment and fell on the floor. The oil waa spilled over th clothing of both and the daughter was so, badly burned that she lived but a short time. Mrs. Syack was horribly burned ami th physicians say her recovery Is impossible. of the state banking department. Chief Examiner W. M. Hutchtn took charge of the trust company. Mr. Knapp said this action was due to th prospective suspension of business by the firm af Knapp Bros. In Deposit and Calllcoon, in which Mr. Knapp is heavily Interested. SPURN TIP 0RG0 TO JAIL Wsuthlngrtos) Porters I'o Asralast It I'nder Law Passed Wltaoat Aar Noise. SPOKANE, Wash., April ..-Advance sheets of th criminal coda adopted at the recent session of the legislature, show that it contains a strict anti-tpplng law which provides that "every employe of a public house or public service corporation who solicits or receives any gratuity from any guest, and every person giving any gratuity, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor." This is the first Intimation that such a law passed the two houses of the legislature. and Aleck Duthle became lost In a bllz- card on the Laramie plains, later be came almost blind because of the reflec tion of sunlight by the snow and wandered for forty-eight heurs before they reached shelter. All are now confined to their homes, but none la In particularly ser ious condition. BOYLE HEARING NEXT WEEK Alleged Whit la Abdaetor Will Court Neat Monday or Twesdar. Fae SHARON, Pa., April 9. -Mrs. James H. Boyle, one of the alleged abductors of Willie Whltla, will be brought from the Mercer county )all to this city for a hear ing next Monday or Tuesday. This will permit the return of Mrs. Boyle to Mercer In time for the meeting of the grand Jury there on April 1. Mr. Whltla and his family returned from Atlantic City yesterday. Mr. Whltla. took the opportunity today to deny again that Mrs. Boyle is either related to him or t any of the members of his family, He stated he did not know who she waa; thai his attorneys had been unable to obtain anything additional as to her personal his tory, but that It waa his Intention to go through with the prosecution of both Mr. and Mrs. Boyle In a thorough manner. Death of Old Stagier. CHEYENNE, Wyo.. April .(Special.) George H. Hawk, whose funeral took; place at Lusk today, was a pioneer stage driver between this place and Fort Laramie and later between Cheyenne and Deadwood. Ho was one of the best known old tlmert of Laramie and Converse counties. FINDS LOST BROTHER AFTER SEARCH OF MANY YEARS Kaasas City His Discovered Rela tive Had Been Neighbor for Years. KANSAS CITT. Mo., April .-John Alfred Kohler, known to his comrades as Johnny Alfred, a soldier stationed at Jef ferson barracks near St. Louis, met his long-sought brother. Kit Kohler, a brewery solicitor, in the letter's home here last night after twenty-four years of search ing. Johnny Alfred ran away from home when 4 years old, was taken up and sent to an orphan's home. He forgot his full name. Recently his comrades urged hltn to endeavor to find his relatives. Kohler did so, writing a letter to the Kansas City Star detailing his history, and It was read by Kit. After the reunion it developed that the lost boy had lived for several years next door to Fred Kohler, another brother, In St Joseph, Mo., without dis covering their relationship. KILLS SELF BY LONG PLUNGE t. I.oals Chemist Takes l ife by Leap ing from Third Story of Hospital. ST. I5L1S. Mo., April .-H. August Hunicke. a chemist, formerly professor of chemistry at Washington university, committed aulcld by leaping from a third story window at a local hospital. It was learned today. The death occurred Tues day and In the notices given out It was stated that he had succumbed to an ab dominal operation. TRUST COMPANY SUSPENDS Blaghaaatoa eacera Plaees Itself la Haads of the State De nartaveat. BIXGI IAMTON, N. Y . April I -Tne Blnghamton Trust company, capltsllxed at $300,000, and Knapp Bros., private bankers having offices in Deposit snd Calllcoon, K. Y., suspended today. In a statement Prerident Charles J. Knapp of the Binghamton Trust company said th suspension of the Hlnghamton company followed a meeting of the board of directors, at which time It was de cided to plac tbg Institution in th hands NEBRASKAN BECOMES OFFICER Presides! Aasiolats Gathrlc to Be l.leatrnaat la roast Artillery. WASHINGTON. April . Among the nominations sent to the senate today were the following from civil life to be second lieutenants In the coast artillry corps. Robert Elton Guthrie, of Nebraska and George Elmer Mklrk of Iowa. Dry vs. Irrigated Farailag. CHEYENNE. Wyo., April .-(8peeial.)-Dry farmed products and irrigated farmed products are to compete against each other far prlxes for the first time In the history of this state at the Laramie county fslr, which is to be held at Wheatland next fall. The announcement pf the competition has attracted the attention of farmers through out the county and Is arousing much Inter est. There will be a separate division for dry farmed and Irrigated crops with ade quate premiums and a sweepstakes divis ion In which the two kinds of crops will come into competition. r A Chance of a Lifetime One-day sale of our Most Ex pensive Suits in the house, val ues ranging from $22.50 to $45.00, Saturday only at S!2.I0 and ii.Si Dress Skirts, values up JC QC to $18, Saturday at. ..U.UlJ J. F. Bilz' Sons Open Until 10 P. M. 204-6 N. 16th St. Lost la Xprlac tlllssard. CHTOYENNE, Wyo., April . I Special.) Snow blindness and chlllblalns ar afflict ing a number of Cheyenne hunters snd anglers who during th last few day have ventured into ths country without equipment suitable for any kind of weather. A number of hunters hsd nar row escapes from desth from cold and eioui. J Allies Brr, Beth Sharpies Beautify Your Lawns With Our Wire and Iron Fences and Gates Trellises lor Vines. Tree Guards, Lawn Vases, Tactory 15th Jackson elT Bo. lath St. Hitch Poeta, Window Guards, Clothe Post, Chicken Fence. Send for Catalogue. CHAMPION FENCE COM la 1 I SHIP THAT GROW rmoic NEED ANY? CB THAT THEY COM2 THE NEBRASKA SEEO CO. City Salesroom, 1613 Howard St. Tel. Doug. 1261 I