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1 A THK OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MAY 0. 1900. 3 Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska if e r 1 f i i a nt i',. , . . . .? WiiUALS Lbl hiCilLK FAY Secretary of Banking Board and Assistant Se:retary of State Profit. INCREASED PAY BEGAN APRIL 1 . OTrrnnr Appoint nr. A. I,. Malr- hrarf d Knar Oihrr VhrXrl... as "rcretnrlrs o nt, Bor.l of Health. (From n Surf Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Mnv i ..... .. .......... 4 Attorrifv r i. i -. , s -- . ! n i niimnsnn Karoiorv Hoys of try- state bunking board will gt 'three months pay nt the Increased rate allowed by the legislature, when It rwssed y guaranty of deposit, act. That bill Increases the pay tlie secretary of the hoard from fZM to M.itW a year. The ap-M-oprtation art took effn-t April 1. but the bunking art authorising the governor to sT-poInt a secretary of the Im.ird tine not o Into effort till July f Mr. Roy as la ontltlnd to pay since April 1 at the rate of tS.flrw a year, according- to the attorney general. Ad I son Walt, deputy secretary of tate, and Mr. Redmond, deputy mate su- .perintendent. will also draw pav a usual at the rate of Il,jo a year, although the statute Increasing their pay to that amount does not tak effect till Julv 1. The last legislature appropriated U.am a year for the, officers and the attorney general following custom, hold that Hiev are rntltled to the amount appropriated by the legislature, although, the statute now In force flxea the pay at a leaser amount. Cortrsor Appoints Five. Ooyernor Shallenlierger. acting under the provisions of a new law. which give, him power to nppolnt secretaries of the State Wd of Health and also an inspector of boird, today Appointed four secretaries rL l" ,yr- A- Mull head of rrmha Is the only secretary reappointed II" la given a two-ynur tertif. Dr C r rail of Beatrice Is appointed for four yars; Dr. H. H. Cummins of Reward is given three years, and Dr. K. Arthur Carr of Lincoln is to serve the short term, one ....... io-. iviuirnead and Dr. Fall are of the so-called regular school of medicine: rr unimlna Is of the eclectic school, and Dr ' rr Is a homeopathic physician The act pass-d last winter leaves unre-r-eal-d a section of the statute giving the ard of eHalth power to appoint a V.te Inspector at a salary of $!. a year He void" 'fhl" ,h" "1,lr y - vo.d. The governor Is said to have decided to appoint the secretaries and let the board T'V , ,nPlor. The secretaries gd about $wm a year In fees. St!"7, F"U' Ho.ndly leo.eed. Calvin Chapman, a wealthy and promi nent citizen of Nebraska fity. Is given B In the opinion handad down today in a ease wherein he was suing a widow named Ada tm he had paid, as he alleges, under dur- ", . Wh8t ,he cour, ""ally savs: This court cannot lend Its aid to a man who founds his cause of action upon an mmoral or Illegal act. Th whole founda tion of this claim is based on unlawful acts by which the plaintiff purchased from the county authorities at a tax sale a certifi cate at a less amount than was actually and lawfully due and used the name of the defendant therein without her knowl edge or consent. This certificate he had . l4 awHlgned to himself to escape paying his portion of taxes. "Having embarked In an Illegal transac tion, when she demanded that he settle lie hnd ao produce or settle to prevent the disclosure of his Illegal conduct. He had y yaid W, which he now seeks to recover. f Jt Is clear to us that under such circum stances no court of justice should render assistance. If he be permitted to recover lie will be enabled by means of a decree of u court of Justice to evade the payment of his portion of taxes Justly due and thereby receive legal commendation for bis a STRAW HATS Tli e weather demands them and they are ready for vou, in all the desirable shapes, in Knox's celebrated hats. The Tungsten lamp used in our store enables us to show goods in their true colors, either night or day. PEASE BROS? CO. 1417 Farnam BIG At the Drue 16th and Dodge St. Dlatsttc Articles Horlick'a Malted Milk 46o-B9e Hoi den's Condensed Milk ISO Kenwav liitch Cmoa.. BOo, SB aad Sfto Horden's Malted Milk 40o aad 76c Kngllsli Barley Flour, pt r can SOO 40 kinds Malt Extract. 1 for Sao lot) kinds Mineral Waters at apecial prices. Mellln's Food 4oo and 68o K.kay'a Fxl flOo, 40c and dfte Proprietary Articles We carry in ixk nil the articles In this line. lor which there is demand, and in most Instances sell at cut prices. 1.00 Abbott's Hlieuinatlc Cure (SO Special sals and demonstration KEBOKaT IHOULBKBi BX1CEI for stoop-staool- dsred pair. men, women and children, $1.00 25c Lyon's Tooth powder 14c 50c V o m p el a n Cream, this week - at 2c Special sale this week. Palm Olive oil toap. :. . . So Samples Free. DRUG t B-ladeUrk Sherman & McDonnell Drug Co., Cor. ICtt. and Dodge OWL DRUG CO., tinlswful acts. We decline to sanction plaintiff s conduct in any manner what ever." ' Borer Moat "erre entenee. fteorge Boyer must serve the sentence of thre years Imposed upon him by the dis trict lourt of Cheyenne county for wallop ing a neighbor named Perllck over the head with a two-by-four so hard that he died two days later. Boyer was convicted of manslaughter. Boyer and his 17-year-old son went out one day to fl some posts In a line fence. PcrlU k. who had reputation as a quar relsome man. and who had twice before threatened to kill Boyer because of tne fence disagreement, came out and objected, claiming the posts were being put In the road. He told Boyer be would kilt him, and Boyer and his son, the only witnesses, swear that he made a movement to reach his hip pocket. Boyer grabbed the club and whacked him. Two days later he died. The doctor said that his skull was frac tured and an artery ruptured, and that these were probably due more to the fall than to the blow. The "court, on this point, says that does not matter. Uie blow be ing the proximate cause of death. . West Lincoln on lnrd. West Lincoln Is not g.ing to tolerate the existence of saloons for the purpose of quenching thethlrst of lineolnltes after prohibition goes Into force here, nor will they allow a house of III repute to run In the community. I-aai evening the village trustees, with Mayor Meyers In the chair, passed the following resolutions: Be It resolved, by the Board of Trustees of .the village of West LJneoln: 1. That no saloons shall be permitted within the Jurisdiction of tills board. 2. That no Toim of vice shall he tolerated In said village and that the village of West Lincoln shnll not be the dumping ground for the vices and evils no longer tolerated by the city of Lincoln. The rssolutlons were drafted by Fred C. Foster, who has been acting as attorney for the village for some time. 'West Lincoln Is not Inhabited by the same class as existed there twenty years ago, when the packing houses were there,"' said a resident of the place. '-It stands for law and order quite a much as Lin coln or any other reputable community. West Lincoln does not want the saloon or the brothel, and It has published this fact to the world through Its Board of Trustees. The saloon Interests and the purveyors of vice will therefore pleae take notice and not attempt to ask for these privileges." Wkfdos Getting Basy. C. O. Whedon. who In conjunction with John C. Cowln of Omaha, has 'betn dele gated by the republican state executive committee to prepare the line of attack upon the Donohue law requiring candidates for court judges, regents of the university, state and county superintendents to be nominated by petition only and forbidding parties to nominate anyone for those places, has begun to examine the act from a legal standpoint. It Is not yet determined on Juat what theory the test suit will be con ducted. This will depend somewhat on what parts of the statute are considered to present the most weakness. nrth Platte Elects Teachers. NORTH PLATTE, Neb., May 8. (Spe cial.) The following teachers have been elected to fill positions In the North Platto city schools: High school. Misses Jean Sullivan. Barbara Burt and Maude Wilson; grade teachers. Misses Emma Smith, Sylvia Watts, Laura Murray, Florence Antonldese, Belle Crelgle. Anna Erlcson, Theo Hansen. Kate Oilman, Gertrude Baker, Mable Pat terson, Maude Mollyneaux, Nellie Work man and Miss Prless. The grades will be assigned to these teachers later. Wilson Tout and C. E. Ringer were unanimously re-elected, the former as superintendent of city schools and the lat ter as principal of the high school. The Board ot Education elected 'these officers:' President, F. E. Bullard; vice president, Keith Neville; secretary, A. F. Strelts. Street, Omaha SALE THIS "Rcxall i Stores 16th and Harney $1 00 Msltine Preparations Mo 11.00 Pinkham's Compound' aeo Llquosone . 4So and ao l.lstertne genuine 1.. 10c, tso, 4So. Ho KsaaU Family Medicines, (her lOoVeme- storeiT1 Ut pr'ce, only ln our 1100 lr Pierce's Remedies Bo 10.. -k-)nda "nd ' Trusses, each at I1-00 to ijoo ToUet Articles Ask for the perfume, cream or powder on use We undoubtedly have it "wucr 25c Panitol Cream ia 5V Poxxoni's Powder .... jgl 50o Graves' Tooth Powder 'tVlg' bottlei ' Vh? P-'' r ' 0Vlet-a Perfume . this week . Ologau'B Alcohol Stove, this meek 4M 9AXWT SaASOsT MZBia This ia taa best aeaaoa of taa year to paint. We aeU taa old reUasle Snerwla WlUiama brand. t Bathrobe Cord Used as Noose Stanton Man Hangs Himielf to Kail in Wall While Insane. STANTON. Neb.. May S. (Special.) An drew Anderson, commonly known as Buf falo Anderson, committed suicide early yesterday morning by hanging himself. He leaves a wife snd a number of children. He had been sick for several year and It Is thought he must have been Insane at the time of the hanging. He was a well-to-do farmer living about seven miles north of Stanton. He committed the act In his room fastening a bathrobe cord to a nail. FARMER L0SESHERD IN FIRE SeTentyTno t attle Perish and Twenty-Six .More Badly Burned In Prairie Plre. NORTH PLATTE. Neb.. May 8.-(8pe-clal.) Word was received here this morn ing that Jesse Long, living about eight miles northeast of town, had lost seventy two head of cattle In the fire Wednesday night. Twenty-six more cattle and six head of horses are badly burned and may die. Telephone communication has been par tially restored and disastrous reports are constantly reaching the city. SUTHERLAND, Neb.. May g.-(8pecial.) In a prairie fire which raged southeast of this place the barn on the Tltterlngton ranch was destroyed. Several had of hogs were also burned there, as well as much valuable range In the territory. It Is thought that more property was destroyed In other localities. W00STER EXONERATES WIFE Absolves Her from Blame for Taking; His Money to Start ew Divorce Sail. CENTRAL CITY. Neb., May 8.-tSpecla4.) Charles Wooster la out with a statement In which he exonerates his wife from the blame of taking the ticket and money which he sent her at Portland, Ore., for the purpose of returning to him, and appro priating It to her own use for the purpose of returning to start another suit for di vorce against him. He says that he now understands that the transaction was upon the advice of her attorneys and that sho Is completely exonerated from the transac tion. In district court Thursday Mr. Wooster voluntarily offered to give money for the support of his wife and expressed a wlh that a reconciliation might be ef fected between them. ELKS' FAIR BIG SUCCESS Nebraska City I.odare Will Hire Pro At of aa.OOO from Enter tainment. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., May g.-(8pe-clal.) The Elks' fair which has been held all this week closes tonight and It has been a success In every way. A large dele gation was here last evening, on a special train from Creator, and Shenandoah and was given a royal reception by the local members of the order. The monster hall In which the fair Is being held was unable to accommodate the crowd of 2,000 peo ple that attended. It ia estimated that the fair will net the local lodge something over I2.0O0. The nightly attendance has been 5CO to 1.500 until last night, when the rec ord was broken and people had to be turned away. POSTAL EMPLOYE SOT EXEMPT First Assistant Postmaster General aolves Problem for I. oral Officers. NEBRASKA CITT. Neb.. May 8 (Spe cial.) For several years past the postal employes and mall carriers have convinced the county assessor that they were not liable for poll taxes and the court officials they were not subject to Jury duty. Th county sssessor took the matter up with C. P. Grandfield, first assistant postmaster general and In his reply he cites paragraph 2 of section a of P. I A R.. mhlch says: "Postmasters and other employes of the postal service are not exempt by reason of their employment from Jury or road duty, or any other obligation whatever as cltliens arising under laws of any state or municipality." The deputy assessors were Instructed to list all of the government employes here and In this county for poll taxes and the officers of the courts will be given a copy of the law so as to be armed in case any of the gvernment employes are called Into court to seive at any time. The gvern ment en ployes met with the commissioners yesterday to thresh this matter out and were much chagrined wben confronted with the letter and the law. W ysn ore Defeats Anbnrn. BEATRICE, Neb.. May 8.-(Special.)-In a debate at Auburn last evening IVymore scored a big victory by defeating the de bating team at that place and winning the championship of southeastern Nebraska. The subject discussed was. "Resolved. That the dispute between labor and capital In the railroad business should be settled by boards of arbitration with compulsory power." Auburn had the affirmative and Wymore the negative of the subject. The Judges decision was I to 1 In favor of Wymore. Auburn was represented by Louis Rogers. Alma Plasters and Mildred Hanna. Wy more by Mark and Jean Hargraves and Carl Worley. riTe Horsea Barn In Bars. PONCA, Neb.. May l.-tSpeclal.)-In a fire that destroyed his barn about four miles northwest of Ponca. Orln Fields lost five good work horses, several hundred bushels of grain and all his hay. Mr. Fields mas In Ponca on business when he was notified by telephone that his barn was burning. The loss will be more than IJ.uGO besides the loss on the barn.. It is partly covered by Insurance. Nebraska .Mews Netea. STANTON The ' Stanton brick yard commenced work last Monday. Several men will be employed. STANTON This afternoon took place the wedding of Albert Allen to Miss Anna Dubbel. Both reside In this county. ni'THrnum K r d i ... . . u . ii, naraware merchant, la making the foundation for a uuuuiiii vh r mm sireei. BEATRICE Mrs. C. H. F. Nlemsn died a few days ago at Dlller. She was & years of age and leaves a husband and two chil dren. M'OOOK-MIss Hen Plousssrd of this city and Rollo Cathcart of Eaton. Colo were married In Denver last Sunday. Thev will live lu Eaton. y M'COOK The poat9fflre clerks in Mc Cook have Just received their charter as members of the L'nlted National Postoffica Clerks. It Is numbered 14. LEIGH Fred "Moeller closed a real estate deal this week, selling a half section of the Marshall Field estate to Norman Orhaner and W. M. McCurdy. B UTH ERLANI-CoJuuel John K.slUi. th Furnishers of Hotels, Clubs and Restaurants as Well aa Private Homes. ORCHARD & WILHELM N KVKR has this house shown a more complete at the present time. The spring lines are all as well as the most advanced ideas, in house furnishing and decorating. No house can sell good goods cheaper than we sell them. LACE CURTAINS the newest, in the very latest styles, are being shown in our Drapery Department, always at the low est prices. For the coming week we offer at special prices an assortment of novelty nets, all made to our own design. ' uudor PORCH SHADES SOME INTERESTING FURNITURE VALUES FOR THIS WEEK'S SELLING COUCH Like cut covered in best grade of leather full ruffle puffed sides, seams diamond tufted, top is 31 inches wide and G feet 5 inches long. Oak frame, carved claw feet; regular $50.00 value; special at, each .$39.00 Colonial Post Bed Either in full or twin size, heavy post design, in the dull satin finish. These beds sell regularly at from $50 to $55. Special, either size, each $35.00 Have you veteran rancher anil owner of the larfte Keith ranch Just south 01 -here from lxis Ansvl.-s on buslnecs. uL-iTtiirrTli. Dniiehteis of the Amer ican Revolution of this city will be enter tained at Wvmore next Monday by Mrs. Brldenthal. A fine Pribram has been pre pared. M'COOK An Italian section tnoorer i Halgler, this state, was killed the other day bv belnn struck on the neck by the handle of the handcar upon which he was attempting to get, while the car was ln motion. LEIGH Mrs. Peter Brixlns died at her home Friday morning from drorsy ar)d rheumatism, lasting seven years. The funeral was held from the Cungrcgntional church and waa conducted by Rev. V. Genslchen. STANTON Rev. Mr. Poucher of the Methodist EpiHcopal church has been In vited to deliver a lecture to the Kpworth leaguera who will meet In convention at Allen ln June. BEATRICE J. E. Whltiner has resigned his position as traveling reprenentatlve for the Cincinnati Incandescent Light and Htove company, and taken a similar posi tion with the Blue Valley Mercantile com pany of Jhls city. KEARNEY The Salvation Army of this city has Just made Its first payment on the permanent quarters bought a few weeks ago. Eleven hundred dollars con stituted the firn payment, which was met with promptness. NORTH PIATTE Mayor Patterson ha appointed Calvin Lowell chief of police and sanitary and building Inspector, and Syl vester Krlend night policeman. H" also appointed J. J. Halllgan. city attorney, and D. T. (juigley. city physician. PLATTB-MOCTH The new school board organised last evening by electing Or. C. A. Marshall president. H. N. Hovey vice president and D. V. Morgan secretary. Miss Helen Travis was selected to teach English 1 Tempting Delicious" Crisp Post -Toast ies A dainty food for Everyone, Every Afe, Everywhere The Taste Lingers" Popular kg. 10c; Large Family size Sold bj Grorrrw. 41416i8 South Ten styles of lace curtains, white, Arabian and ivory, pair Yudor Porch Shades The porch shade that gives satisfaction. Brown and olive, dark green and brown. 4 feet wide, $2.25 each. G feet wide, $3.00. 8 feet wide, $4.00. 10 feet wide, $5.50. 50c each extra when men are sent to hang them. Bed Davenport Like Cut Frame is quarter sawed oak, gold en finish, uphol stered in green silk velour, reg ular price $50.00, special, $37.00 See our new and complete . line of davenports and couches a all styles at popular prices. Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets Unquestionably the most complete kitchen cabinet on the market. Made of solid oak. Is full of conveniences has sanitary flour bin aluminum sliding top. closed bread and cake box, and many other conveniences that place the Hoosier in a class by itself. We are showing a full line up from. .$21.00 Refrigerators In selecting your refrigerator you should take into consideration the preserving features and the circulation of air. In order to prop erly keep provisions in cold storage the cir culation must be dry, thus carrying off the odors over the ice and purifying-the air be fore It again reaches the provision chamber. These are special features of the Herrick. Strictly high grade, cost no more than oth ers up from $14.00 visited our Stove and Kitchenware Department in the high school. 'Miss Pearl Staats was aiso one of the new teachers selected, nearly all of the old teachers being re tained. LEIGH R. B. Held has sold his general merchandise business and building to Hiram Golding ot Omaha, receiving In the trade a section of land located seven miles from Grand Island. Mr. Held will engage ln the real estate business exclusively. BEATRICE Gus Knowles, a boy em ployed at Woodrlng'a meat market, had the main artery ln his right arm severed yesterday while trying to lock the back door of the market. The glass broke strik ing htm on the arm and inflicting an ugly wound. I KEARNEY Work on the new Hub building has been delayed this week on the non-appearance of steel beams, which have been lost In transit. So far the structure has advancer! rapidly and has taken on the shape of a good substantial buildln g. PLATT8MOUTH The Plattsmouth city rounoil will not Issue licenses to refugee saloon keepers from Uncoln unless they do as J. E. McDanlel did after Salina. Kan., went dry. He sold out and with his fam ily came to this city and purchased the saloon of Philip Thierolf. NORTH PIJkTTE-Mis. John Houk died here this morning, at the home of her sister, Mrs.-Walter Ross in the Third watd. She leaves a baby girl born on Wdnesday. Her home Is at Paxton. The body will be shipped to Cozad tomorrow for burial at the home of her parents. NORTH PIATTE The Base Ball asso ciation has leased two blocks of ground in the South Park addition and will fence and make it Into an athletic park. Tho work of grading and leveling it began this morning, and the amphitheater will be started in several days. CENTRAL CITY J. H. Kelley of Warr. pun. Wis., has purchased an Interest ln the Chicago Store, owned by I. H. Tyn dale. and has this week taken over the active management. Mr. Kelley has had years 01 experience n me management of stores, but has for the laat few years been traveling on the road. NEBRASKA CITY-Frank 8. Morse has purcnased the moving picture snow of Keasoner aV Son, known as Fairyland, and will operate the same. There are two moving picture shows In this city and Mr. Morici has been connected with the other show for some time past. STANTON Yesterday afternoon, at the home of the bride's parents in Stanton, the marriage of Miss Hedwig Luedecke to Mr. William F. Wagner took pUce. The bride is the daughter of Carl Luedecke, a retired farmer, and the groom Is the owner of a well improved farm in this county. BEATRICE J. J. McvCann of the Demp ster plant as severely hurt last evening In a runaway, his buck being badly in jured. Floyd Markle, who was in the wagon with McCann when tho horsea smiled to run, was thrown on a barbed wire fence and budiy cut and bruised. NEBRASKA CITY A farewell reception waa given Mlts Julia Tester by the mem bers of Harmony lodge No. 3. Laukhieis of Rehek&h. last evening, and she was presented with a handsome gold badge. Miss Tester leaves for California, where she expects to make her future home. HITHER LA NT) Although there has been much frost and cold weather fruit men claim that little. If any, damage has re sulted to their orchards because of frost. Although this near the extreme west end Of the state much fruit la grown here and there are quite extensive shipments of apples and plums nearly every year. LEIGH Misa Minnie Dirks and Otto Grotelneachen were united in marriage at the loaeke Creek church Tuesday by Rev. Mr. lnnlger. he young people ere at tended by Miks Bertha. (irotK-lneycheii and Deltrich Dirks. The bride Is the eldest Sixteenth Street. line of furniture, carpets nigs and draperies than in and represent the very best, in manufacture. selling regularly at from $3.50 to $4.00 per pair, all novetty nets; for parlors, dining rooms and bed rooms. Your choicti, at. per ........... aaa PORTIERES The greatest values ever offered to Omaha buyers. 72 pairs of portieres and door hangings remain to be sold at one-half regular price. $G.OO curtain, fringe top and bottom, 32 pairs in all, all col ors, per pair $2.95 $7.50 Bordered Portieres in red ground, also greens and browns, all tapestry borders, 28 pairs in all your choice, per pair 93.75 $8.75 Rep Portieres with tapestry borders, all the very best colors, your choice, per pair $4.50 $7.25 Couch Covers, 50 inches wide, can also be used for portieres, each $6.90 $3.50 Couch Covers, GO inches wide, good colors, fringe all around, your choice, each $1.75 HAMMOCKS The best assortment ro be found anywhere at the lowest prices $1.85 to $6.75 each. Art and Craft Rockers Like cut, beautiful brown fumed oak, best of con struction, seat up holstered in Span ish leather. cial for HAJ;F MIXUTK 8 TORE TALK There is always a "beat." and -we venture the assertion that our Spring Clothes are just a little bit better than any "best" you'll find around town. Come in some time and let us show you hundreds of what we call "mediums" that would be 'best" in most stores I Tn SOata 1 v-. v. . 1 I $12 to $15 1 SUITS I I $17 to $23 SUITS s8 j 113 WpLsaBBBBBLBasaBaaBBBBBsaBaHESBEEEsal mJ3SBB33K!WE9KM&Z M SALE OF B01S SLITS C0TIMES IIBOICBOIT TIE WEEK S3 to $5 SUITS, S2.SO S7 to Sll SUITS, S3. SO 2 o.i; 3 r 5 . r - z&&Wr Regular $10.00 value $7.50 in Basement? OT QVAUTT CX.OTXZS. Every day has been a gala day for savingly inclined peo ple since we started Our Great Demonstration Sale Take yesterday for Instance. It was interesting to note how the steady stream of buyers ap preciated our values. If you don't come in before long you may miss the very op portunity you have looked for ward to that of getting a high-class hand tailored suit of the most recent style at a lower price than you would ordinarily pay for the most inferior kind., Our method of buying fabrics and having the suits tailored to our individual order has re sulted in. some extremely low prices Jet us demonstrate it to you. . spe- i THE NEW STORE. I $25 to $35 SUITS S18 UBsaBnBanBBBBl tor. lutn ana Harnej Continued on FourUt Page.)