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THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY. OCTOBER 9, 1009. Nebraska J I) T$ r Tire FINEST STOriK SERVICE IN AMERICA" CORPORATION TAX HOLDS 1 Democratic Candidate for Supreme IX Jude Tails to Break Law. V IKAli THE HAT STATE TREASURY mm I tl I ' i I III ' I I I III II' lPW WW II Comes la to Take l War- t Registered the rmy Before lecaa.e of Lark of Fonda e Par Tktn. rom a Staff Correspondent.) OLN, Oct. 8. (PpertBl.) Judce J. Ivan, democratic candidate for the ne bench ot Nebraska, lias been un- ssful Jn his attempt to prevent the tlon of a tax on corporations under to Ct ln,rodured by Fenatur King and -u uy ine lau j legislature, i ns case Wiving- the constitutionality of this law ft decided today by Judge Froat of the j caster county district court, holding It be a valid enactment and sustaining . e demurrers of Secretary of State Jun In, against whom the proceeding was dl ' O recte'1 b ,ne two corporations which J brought It. . The suit as co nmenced by the Mer cantile Incorporating company of Omaha, which had paid a tax of 5 to the secre tary of state under protest, the purpose of the action being to recover the money. J. W. Kattin and W. W. 8labaugh of Omaha were Its attorneys. Later, the Krle Iron Works of Erie. Pa., Intervened with Sullivan as Its lawyer, also attack ing the measure. There were no oral argument! and no testimony wa taken, but the case was submitted before Judge Frost on a stipulation of facta and the briefs of the counsellors. Judge Sullivan and his legal confreres will not stop with this decision, but will take the case to the supreme court In their endeavor to have the corporation tax knocked out. Deficit Is Wined Ont. State Treasurer Brian yesterday evening unro mii me state had been plunged 7 Into debt to the extent of $1,000. but this morning when he opened his mall he found Slu.OOO to the -good." The money received goes to the general fund and the fund for the redemption of outstanding state war rant and will be used to take up warrants that are presented to the treasury for payment. On the previous day the general fund and the redemption fund were exhausted and when warrants were presented for payment the treasurer was obliged to buy them with state school funds and other state trust funds. Such warrants are regis tered la the name of the trust funds and the 4 per cent interest, when paid, goes to the credit of the trust funds. Yet regis tered warrants, though they are owned by the atate. are a state debt because the state must pay Interest on all registered wai rants. If county treasurers pay to the state all that Is due It October 10. Treas urer Brian believes the state debt in the form of registered warrant will be kept down to little or nothing until December 1. when new taxes will begin to come In. The state takes up all state warrant and for sevetal years has 'not permitted any individual holder to register any. No war i rants were registered even In the name of state trust funds from June 24 to October 7 of this year. Malone I Acquitted. At the afternoon sesdlon of the police In vestigation the excise board sustained a motion of Attorney Strode to dismiss the charges against Detective Malone, on the ground that the evidence disclosed that all lie had done In the matter was In obedi ence to instructions from his superior offi cer. Testimony to show that Chief of Police Klckard and Detective Malone had Issued l let orders to keep watch on the house o.' Ill-fame In the bottoms after the county a.to.iuy had closed tbem up, to report an thing suspicious And to prevent the sile of intoxicants was given this morning by Tollcemun John VV. Garrett and Adam L nts, a plain 'clothes man, at the hearing lei'oie th3 excise board. New Turn In Bonding Case. In ord-r to meet the demurrer of At torney General Thompson, the American Surety company has amended Its pleadings in the federal court so as to allege that tho rates fixed by the state 'bond board are confiscatory. The company Is trying to secure a restraining order to set aside the law passed by the last legislature, llllfter U'hfh th hitaH hat K.a n(ln. T . f lav, ytrs forgot to claim that the rates fixed wore Inadequate to the cost Of insurance and Attorney Gen eral Thompson called attention to this V. 1 on ytJ ! IKU tWi rVKiBBiN 4 5PCiAL 1 ukrt ana vfeartrj KfttW Mk! omission while resisting the application, claiming that there was nothing before the court to show that the company was being Injured. Now that the lawyers for the corporation have supplied this defect, the attorney gen eral will offer another line of defense. The company claims In Its petition that It ha obe.yed all the laws and regulations of the state governing Its line of business. It will be set forth by Thompson that this is not the case. lie will Inform the court that the surety concern has failed to obey a provision of the Junkln act which re quires it to file reports of Its business In his office. Because this has not been done, he will contend that the company does not come Into court with clean hands and that it Is entitled to no older of any kind, (ash Needed for Campaign. "Hard up" exxpresses the condition of both the republican and democratic state committees in a financial way. The debt of f'iUO or 7D0 that the republican organ ixatlon Inherited from last yeur has not yet been squared, and the current expenses of the campaign are being held down to fit a small Income. Meanwhile, Chairman byrnes of the democratic state committee has rent out an urgent appeal from Co lumbus to party leaders over the state, asking financial assistance. His letters, written to a number of them, state that the committee must have money right away in order to carry on the campaign "The democratic commute doesn't need money any worse than we do," said Chair man Hay ward of the republican state or ganization, when asked about it finance. "We are dolag the bent we can with the funds so far obtained, but are not In shape to do very much that calls for cash expenditure." Death Results From Fist Blow Official Asiaalted When He Attempts to Enforce Quarantine Regulation. HASTINGS, Neb., Oct. 8 (Special Tel egram.) reter Walthera, a member of the Board of Supervisor of Clay county, died In a sanitarium here at noon today a a result of Injuries received In an en counter with John Karney, a farmer liv ing near Glenvllle. The trouble arose from Karney's re fusal to permit his home to be quaran tined for diphtheria by Dr. Bailey of Glenvllle. Dr. Bailey reported the inci dent to the supervisors and on Wednes day, September 2, Mr. Walthera, accom panied Dr. Bailey to the home to enforce the quarantine. The farmer and the su pervisor at once became Involved in a dispute and blows were exchanged. The one that was most serious of all was landed on Mr. Walthers' chin, fracturing the Jaw bone and causing Internal in juries. Monday Mr. Walthers was seised with paralysis and yesterday afternoon wo brought to the sanitarium here. Three physicians I ait night performed a surgical operation on the man a u last means of saving his life. The doctors found a blood vessel broken near the brain. ulr. Wa'.thon was about 65 year old and had a famaly. John Karney was arrested this after noon and Is In custody at Glenvllle. THE HOME OF QUALITY CLOTHES IRxeaidl TTBua 66A.dF9 It is addressed to tftrif ty men both young and old You need not pay high prices to get good clothes, for our s are all quality products, and the prices surprisingly low. You need run no risks or take chances we are back of every garment we sell, be the price $10,03 or $40,00. You can know just what you are getting our salesmen have nothing to conceal they have no apologies to make, for our clothes need no apologies You need not take Xht first suit offers i you, for we will spread before you an assortment equal to that of any two stores in town. You need not question the style that is plainly evident in the garments ' themselves. You're not obligated to buy after looking; we think you'll want our clothes after seeing them we rely on their merits and your sense of appreciation to make sales. You may look elsewhere, either before or after looking here, but if you buy without looking at ours you will surely regret it. , w:4m fell Suit Prices Range From $10 to $40 Suits B are our particular hobby. Our They are taf every ?onceiv Fopular able color and style, and are Priced sold with an absolute guar antee to save you $3 to $10 as compared to any similar garments shown in Omaha. Ve don't say you can't get $15, $20 or $25 suits in othr stores but we do say, most emphatically, you can't get suits like ours at those prices thousands to 6elect from. $13 $20 $25 If vou want something less $10.00 expensive that is all the more an reason whv you should see us ; ,: before parting with your Suits , . xuoue. v u wm uow you worsteds, cheviots, cassi meres and serges in such va riety as to fairly stagger you. The same guarantee that we place on all our suits main tains at these prices to promptly and cheerfully re fund your money if you find any store in town able to even meet our prices fair, isn't it! rszs One-third of our great see- About ond is devoted to outside Over coats of every description Gar- Toppers, Raincoats, Auto ments Coats and Overcoats even boastful competitors do not challenge our claims to Over coat supremacy. We could write pages of descriptions without exhausting the range of possibilities we prefer to bim pllfy matters by Baying If you have an overgarment need, we will make your visit both Interesting and profitable. Raincoats. . .$10.00 to $25.00 Fall Coats Auto Coats Overcoats. . ('mil .$10.00 to $35.00 $12.00 to $35.00 .$10.00 to $50.00 n i No matter what you desire Nobby your boy should wea or Knee what you think you should Pants py we can perfectly satisfy Suits you at $1.50 to $15.00, but we are extremely anxious to ex ploit the extraordinary val ues we offer at popular prices. , We know you will appreci ate them the minute you see them. With one or two ex ceptions, every person who has looked at them has bought. They are most un usual. $2?-S330-$5 IsSBEBhD from Pern IVonual. I'ERU. Neb., Oct. S.-(Speclal.)-The Jun ior class elected officers last evening as follows: President, Joy E. Morgan of Up- IT isn't ncccscnry to model shoe after Noah's Ark ' to make it comfortable.- In fact many a so-called"sensibIe shoe" is merely big, shapeless and ugly Ugh! The average foot needs a shoe that will give it snug support as well as comfortable covering. In designing Grossett's we steer clear of fads in footwear and study each season to adapt current style to a shoe model CROSSETT SHO; -MAKE 5 LI FES WALK EASY " that will "Make Life's -Walk Easy." $4 to $6 everywhere. LEWIS A. CROSSBTT, Inc., Maker North Abinftoo Mas. r The ideal food for school or workshop U SHREDDED V nuns at Crisp, delicious shreds of baked wheat Try it for breakfast with milk or cream. land; vice president, Ruth Urownell of Peru; secretary, Carmle Lamm of Oeilng' treasurer, L. W. Dtrks of Johnson. The class la on of the largest In the history of the school. Prof. Rouse, superintendent of the Model School department, says he Is con stantly receiving requests for teachers to fill vacancies which are occurring through out the state. These requests come from all parts of the state and Indicate a uni form demand for Peru teachers in the pub lic schools. The senior class Is arranging to hold Its first reception In the gymnasium next Saturday evening. The class will elect of ficers early next week. The Normallte board elected the follow ing staff to publish the Normallte, the school publication, at their meeting yester day: Editor In chief, Lena Friday; assoc iate editor, Arthur Oilbert; literary editor, Ceclllii Wehrs; religious editor, Jatile Hen dricks; class editor, Frank Ellenbcrger; alumni editor, Clifford Hendricks; ath letic editor, Russell Stuart; club editor, Opal Rice; social editor, Ethel Blake; busi ness manager, W. H. Weber. London Wise Men Reject Views of Dr, Chas. Wallace Unveil Tablet on Site of Shakespeare's Globe Theater in Spite of Ne braskan's Discovery. CVSTKR iALOOMST ISOT GIII.TV Jury la Judge Hosteller's Court Holds II I in Blameless. BROKEN DOW, Neb.. Oct. S.-(Speclal.) An Interesting liquor case thai has twice been heard here within ten days shows a marked difference of opinion existing be tween two courts. Dan Buckley, who runs the only saloon In the county at Oconto, was brought over here last week at the In stigation of County Attorney Uadd charged with selling liquor to a minor through a mail order from another town. The county attorney admitted Buckley ran one of the Uulelest and luast offensive liquor places he had ever seen, but at the same time de clared he was going to press the charge strenuously and make a test case of It. The case was first heard before Pollc Judge Shinn who Is also a Justice of the peace. After listening to a wordy war between the opposing legal forces, the Jus tice decided that Buckley had osersiepped the prescribed limit of the law and Im posed a heavy fine with costs. Buckley, through his attorneys, immed iately made an appeal to the district court, which convened this week. . The whole case again threshed out yesterday before Judge Hostetier and a Jury. It took a whole day to do It. A big portion of the male population of Oconto and some from Callaway swarmed over, all eager to tes tify as to Buckley' excellent standing In the community. Attoiney Uadd, on the othei hand, tried to convince the Jury that the defendant had violated the law anJ should receive everything that was coming to him. The Jury retired long enough to take a single ballot, then returned to the court room with a verdict of not guilty. Nebraska News Notes. Sl'TTON Andrew Callbuig. an early set tler, living south of Sutton, died Monday. SARGENT Another restaurant. called the Karmera restaurant, was opened last week by Mrs. 'Mark Marsh. BEATRICE A light rain, the first in some weeks, fell here last night. The moisture will help winter wheat. BARGE NT A large acreage of wheat is in the ground, and In many cases the fields are green, but the southwest wind that has bien blowing for a week ha not brought the rain that is needed for going Into winter quarters. BEATRICE It Is reported that the Bur lington Is short nf engine men on the southern division of the road. tkme time ago. during slack times, a number of men were laid off and as business is now Im proving thf rnmnany finds It difficult to find men to handle the train LONDON, Oct. 8.-A tablet marking the supposed site of Shakespeare's Globe thea ter was unveiled this afternoon by Sir Herbert Beerbohm-Tree, In the Barclay & Perkins brewery, on the south side of the Thames, In the presence of a large gath ering of Shakespeare enthusiasts. Prof. Charles Wallace of Nebraska nearly spoiled the ceremony by the fierce controversy regarding the actual site of the theater which he stirred up several years ago by publishing two articles In the Times. Literary circles were much Interested and a great many letters have been written to the papers. Prof. Wallace contended, on the authority of ancient deeds he had unearthed, that the Globe theater occupied another location nearby. Ir. W. M. Martin, Sidney Lee, the Shake speare authorltyj-and Sir Herbert Beer-bchm-Tree have' given a great deal of their time for a week to investigating Prof. Wallace's contention and in a speech today Sir Herbert said the deeds which Messrs. Barclry and Perkins produced proved that "the sage of Nebraska" had made a mlxtake. BUY FURS TODAY I will sell, for one week, this beautiful Brook Mink set for GIG. SO Made from prime No. 1 skins Skinner's satin lining. Regular retail value $25.00. Hat band to match It ordered with set, $1.50 AULABAUGH teia Farnam Street Out of town customers send for descriptive booklet No. 4. ' The Weather. WASHINGTON. Oct. g. Forecast of the weather for Saturday and Sunday: For Nebraska and Kansas Partly cloudy Saturday, with rain and colder In southeast portions; Sunday fair. For Iowa and Missouri Rain and colder Saturday; Sunday partly cloudy in west; rain and colder In east portion Sunday. For Wyoming Fair Saturday; Sunday fair and warmer. For the Dakotas Fair Saturday, pre- f 12. A. Bowen of Iowa a director, ceded by threatening In east portions; Sun day fair and warmer. Chamberlain s Colic 1iolera and Diar rhoea Remedy la today the hest known medicine In use for the relief and cure ot bowel complaints. It cures griping, diar rhoea, dysentery, and should bt taken at the first unnatural looseness of the bowels It Is equally valuable for children and adults. It always cures. ''Sold by all drus gists. All Who Would Enjoy good health, with iU blessings, must un derstand, quit clearly, tht it involve the question of right living with all the term bnpUe. With proper knowledge of what is best, each hour of recreation, of enjoy ment, of contemplation and of effort may be made to contribute to living aright. Then the um of medicines may be di praised with to advantage, but under or dinary conditions in many instances a simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu able if taken at the proper time and the California Fig Syrup Co. holdi that it is alike important to preeeot the subject truthfully and to supply the one perfect Laxative t those desiringt. Consequently, the Company's Syrup of Figs aad Elixir of Senna gives general satisfaction. To get its beneficial effects buy the genuine, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, ao4 far stie by U leading druggist, Temperatures at Omaha yesterday: Hour. ueg. 6 a. m ( ( a. m S6 7 a. m lit a. tn M 9 a. m 5S 10 a. m 5S 11 a. m CO 12 ra 3 1 p. m ft 2 p m 71 3 p. m 66 4 p. m 55 6 p. m M ( p. m M T p. m 71 I p. m 60 9 p. m 49 Lot' ait Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. OMAHA, Oct. . Official record of tem perature and precipitation compared with the corrsapond'.ng period tor the last three !: tM. 1M. i Maximum temperature 11 to i it Minimum temperatuie.... 62 17 29 U Mean temperature 62 48 (2 T& Precipitation 01 ,0o ,C0 .00 Temperature and precipitation departures irom tne normal at Omaha since March 1. and compared with the last two years: Normal temperature M Excels for the day 4 Total deficiency since March t lOOU 10 Normal precipitation 07 Inch Ticficlency for the dny M Inch Total rainfall slrce March 1 23. RS inches Deficiency since March 1. 1S.... 1.72 Inches Deficiency for cor. period 1 1 2.1 inches Deficiency for cor. period 1W7.... 5. 96 Inches Reports from stations at 7 P. M. B'.atlon and Slate of Temp. Mas. Pn rip Weather. 7. p. m. Ttmp. ltatlon OPPOSE FEDERAL INSPECTION National Grain Men Declare Aa-alnat This Police and Oppose Doty on Canadian ftraln. INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 8-The National Grain Dealers' association today declared for rescinding the duty on wheat from Canada and placed itself on record as op posing the federal Inspection of grain. The convention adjourned after electing A. O. Tyng of Peoria, 111., president, and A Serious Srrakdovrn comes from chronic constipation King's New Life Pills cure heedach pld liver and bowel trouble. 2!c. Sold by Beaton Drug Co. ,. J.r. 1e, or- nith tl Weinlander & Smith V lines' Ejciuui Fyraljfilnp 317 So. 16th Stresi J Art Needle Work AT LAST the WAY IS OPEjj For You to Own a PLAYER PIANO at an Outlay of $2.00 WEEKLY Chiyenne, pi. cloudy..., Chicago, clear Davenport, clear lenver, pt. cloudy Havre, clear Huron, rain Kansas t'hy. rain North Platte, cloudy Omalra. cloudy Rapid City, clear St. Iiui.i, clear Ht. Paul, cloudy Silt Lake, rioudy Valentine, cloudy Wllllston, clear T Indicates trace of precipitation. L. A. 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