TIIE BEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY, JTLY 16. 1910. Nebraska Nebraska Tho Greatest Lino of Straw Hats and Warm Weather Furnishing- Ever Brought to Omaha Pricos Ridiculously Low ' , CURIOUS BELL HOP FINDS OUT Tarns on the Fire Alarm at Lincoln Hotel and Bum. PANDEMONIUM BREAKS LOOSE Lobby Looks Like Maria Dar la Tntneil -Lamber Rata H ear la C antlaaed- Malaa la Bur. State Volunteer j Fire Tournament j at YorkNextWeekj Runninfr, Teams from Twenty-Two Town Will Contest for Long List of Priiei. (From a BUff Correppondent) LINCOLN. July H. pe-lal Telegram.) A face that might have teen famlllnr around one of the hotel has disappeared, and when the story is told It can readily be reasoned why. This young man v. employed as a bell-hop. He was Instructed tn his duties by the curtain, and In his rounds ha was shown a little box with glars front. He was told that to break that box would start the fire alarm In every room In the hotel. The young man did not believa H. He could not sea how such a thing could be possible. 60 at the first opportunity he tested It He broke the glass. Instantly bedlam broke loose In that hotel. Men, women and children rushed out of their rooms, many carrying their, belongings and some not dressed for the street. The new boy made a bee Hne for the clerk s desk and confessed what he had done. But those bells could not be stopped. The tele phones to the rooms were put to work and everything posilble was dona to stop ex citement, but It required Just fifteen min utes for those alarms to quiet down, and tn that time the lobby of the hotel looked Ilka moving day In the tenement district. He was isst hesrd of passing through the Umber near Podunk. Lamber Rata Hrtilas Cuatlssta. The State Railway commission haa post poned the hearing of the Omaha dealera lumber rate complaint until September 14. This Is the complaint, where the dealers are asking for a reduction in rates from Omaha to points out in the state. Mains Cettlas Aw fat Busy. State Food Inspector Mains has given retail dealers until. August J to get rid of the products of the National Biscuit com pany, which have not sismped upon the packages the net weight of the contents. In a letter to the company Mr. Mains sets out that he did not attempt to bring any action In this matter uni.ll the sectlont of the law requiring the tmp of the net weight had been tried out In the courts. This haa been done, he says, and the bia cult company must get busy, but the date Is after the primary election. TORK. Neb.. July ll (fcspeclsl.) York is j making great preparations to entertain the j largtst crowd la its history during the Ne- urunj state volunteer r ireraen miu u- , men i, which is to be held here July IS to "5. Twenty-two running trams from all parts of the state have decided to come here and compete for the many cash prists that are being offered. The track is within ont block of the square and everything possible is being done to make thing as comfort able as possible for the visitors. Following is the list of towns that are sending running teams Stanton .North Platte North bend Norfolk Alliance Kearney tie ward an niont Hampton Henderson W ymore Clarke fierce Ashland Yutan Morse Bluffs feergent Newman Grove Friend Bradshsw ahoo Holdiege FAMILY OF ORPHANS UNITED AT HOLDREGE After Forty Tears of Separation Tbey Meet Once More la Little Western City. HOLDREGE. Neb., July IS. (Special ) "Forty-two years ago. In the town of Oen eseo. 111., little Emma Wlllard, an orphan baby 1 year old, was adopted Into tho boma of Mr. and Mrs. John Erlckaon, It waa rot an Ideal home by any means, a prairie schooner traveling from that part of the country to tho vicinity of tha famous Plko'a Peak territory. Yet the child was given all the love that a cbildloaa woman like Mrs. Erlckson could bestcw on an adopted charge. The little on had two Bisters and one brother.- all of vhotn were taken Into separate homes and o scattered that the years had almost obliterated every tie between them. But those who had re mained in the vicinity of tho Illinois town were able to get in touch with each other finally, but the youngest child could not be traced, and for forty-two years she was lost to her sisters and brother. The family haa Just been reunited here, tho home of Mrs. Fred Brooks being tho scene of the happy meeting. Mrs. Brooks, her brother, Aleo Wlllard of Iowa, and sister, Mrs. Charles Johnson of this county, and the youngest sister, now Mrs. Emma Bergner of Boulder, Colo., have come to gether after a separation of over two score years. Mrs. Bergner, the Pike's Peak child, haa made her home at Boulder for a number of years. Her foster parents finally, after much wandering In the Rocky mountains, settled at that Rlace, and there she began her married life. Only a few months ago did her brother and sisters discover ber whereabouts, following a search that began more than thirty years ago. MORE ABOUT POELL SHORTAGE Gnat lalasid Official la Aeeweea of raddiaa; Pay Roll. GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. July IS. (Spe cial.! Accountant J. H. Harrison haa filed with the county clerk an addendum to his recent report In which it was shown that the then county clerk. George 11- Poall. had ralaed tho amount paid out for office help to the extent of several hundred dot ) are, which showing caused the resignation of Poell and the appointment by the board of Richard Buens as clerk to fin the vacancy. The addendum consists of an af fidavit made by K. K. Gerspacher, a demo crat, as was Poell, and as is bis successor and the county board, stating that be was for a period of something less than two months employed by Poell at the rate of 146 per month and that he had been paid, in all, not over $75. The books show the amount paid out to be over $J00. In view of this further showing it is believed that the county board, will Investigate more fully into other payments and institute suit to recover from the bond. The former dif ference was paid In by Poell at once. Following Is the program: TUESDAY. JULY 36 : A. M. Largest Delegation of Visiting Firemen Pric, oU banner. JUafct Uniformed Company Priae, L ti limpet. RACES-1:30 P. M. Class A 25o Yards. rti algmaway First, second, J0; third, I JO. Hook and Ladder t?tralghtway First, I'm. second. third. DO. Class H 2&0 Ysros. Btraigbiaway First, Sou; second, $30; third, DO. Firemen's Championemp Puce, 2J) Tarda First, ,16; second. flO; thlr.l, Jo. Chiefs' Kace, 1M Yards First, 110; sec ond, I. Jtxtra prises will be Kiven by manufac turers of firemen s supplies to be distributed among teams winning prises. WEDNESDAY. J JY il :3J A. M. An Exhibition by Paid Department A the and hitch and run to fire, to be handled by chemicals. Prises, glory and advertisement. RACES 1:99 P. M. Class A 250-Yard Hose Race First, IdO; second, 130; third, 120. Hook and Ladder First, 1150; second, SJO; third. $30. Fitty-Foot Coupling Contest First, tU; second. $10: third, $5. Class B 250-Yard Hose Race First, $50; second, SJO; third, $20. THURSDAY, JULY -l:30 P. M. Water Fight Between Four Visiting Fire men First, 110; second. So. 100-Yard Wet Hose Race First. $15; sec ond. $10; third, $5. Class A 25o-Yard Championship Hose Race First. 60; second, So0; third. $. Open 150-Yard State Championship Hook and Ladder trace and belt; First, $50; sec ond, $30; third, $J0. Class B 20-Yard State Championship Hoee Race First, second. $30; third. $2o. Slate Championship Ladder Contest First, $10: second, $5. Btate Championship Coupling Contest (three feet First, $21; second, $16; thlid. 110. ISO-Yard Ftee-for-AU Hose Race, Straight awayFirst, $7f; second, $o0; third, $30. Consolation Race for Clasa B for the Two Teams Making the tiloweat Time During Tournament In Coupling or Hose Races One money, $25. . in j ir 77o 1 , V;(l t rnii " i. 'ijAK 'K W Sl! j The Home of Quality Clothes Now for another week of our great salo men's, young men's arid chaldron's suits nn of at Li U 3 r3 u 3 MRS. PE!-Y SERIOUSLY HURT Ftsllertoa Wtnli Tsriirs froas Harae at Hat Springe, S. D. HOT SPRINGS, S. D., July 14. (Special Talegram.) Mrs. Minnie Freeman Penney, wife of E. B. Penney of Fullerton, Neb., met with ' a serious accident hero this morning while horseback riding. The horse became frightened and fell, then rolled on Mrs. Ptnney, breaking tha collar bone and causing a compound fracture of the right leg. Tha Injuries whila of a serious nature may not prove fatal. There are no internal injuries. We're cleaning house fast but an ample assortment still remains bargains greatest ever greatest number of enthusiastically satisfied customers that ev.cr favored an Omaha store When you can get such bargains as ours it will pay you to buy for future use. Regular $10.00 to $35.00 three piece suits for..... 5o to 3.75 to Regular $7.50 to $25.00 two piece outing suits for... Boys and Children's Suits in Broken Lots Now Soiling at n-nA.n,iF ipkice !2o5!Q m i.m mil iim u.B.ip.iL'. J..I il.'...iv. ...i -r----..- Fssersl of Mra. Daawrea. PLATTSMOUTH. Nab., July 11 (Special.) Mrs. Bally Agnew Dameron died at Lng Beach, Cel., one week ago today. - The body, accompanied by Mrs. ft. H. Atwood, arrived in this city this morning and was taken to the homo of Mrs. C. H. Parmele, her grandmother, where the funeral serv ice, ware conducted by Canon H. B. Bur gess, assisted by Rev. Lew Wallace Cade. Miss Sally Agnew waa born in this city and grew to womanhood here. She was a daughter of Mrs. Nellie P. Agnew and waa married to Dr. B. F. Dameron, a dentist. In the "borne of her uncle, C. C. Parmele, on June S. 1MB. 6he is survived by a hus. band and their eon. interment was In Oak Hill cemetery, by tha side of her father, on sister and only brother. R.aal.s at Fart Kearser. KEARNEY, Neb.. July 15. (Special.) The fourth annual reunion of tha Fort Kearney National Park association will be held this year on August 24, X and 4. It la planned to make this year's gathering the largest yet. and speakers of national importance are being secured for addresses during this period. During tho gathering various points of historical Interest will be marked with large granite markers. The various committees are starting their work now and in a few days a program will be Issued and distributed all over the United States. Tanas Baptists at GraaS Island. GRAND ISLAND. July 15. (Special. ) The atate assembly of the Eaptist Toung People's union and tha School of Methods for Sunday School Workers will be held here, beginning next Sunday and lasting eight days. The two meetings will be held tn connection with the Orand Island Chau tauqua. Dr. M. D. Eubank, a rolsslonsiy from China, sill deliver a aeries of ad dresses on mission work. The other speakers will be heard tn turn at morning and evening sessions every day. Among them will be Dr. George Sutherland, president of the Grand Island college; Dr. George T. Webb of Philadelphia, Dr. & Z. Batten of Dei Moines snd Prof. J. A. Baber of Normal, Ntb. ' Sheriffs Meet at Kearaey. KEAFt.NET, Neb., Julyy IS. (Special.) Tha annual convention of the sheriffs of Nebraska was held In this rlty today. Aboat fifty sheriffs were present, and they came from various pirta of ths stifle. The Commercial club entertained the delegates fi the afternoon by giving them a big au tomobile ritle' ending op at the base ball park where they witnessed the Kearney Capitalists wallop the Heating's team. Imn trustee! by Traction Kaalae. GRAND ISLAND, Neb, July IS (Spe cial.) While aiding a threshing outfit on the farm of Karl t'asteel, in Hamilton county. W. B. Rder ie caught between the traction engine and the feeder as the outfit as about to pull aaay from the RVSHV1LLK Conditions here since the fine rains last week continue to Improve, and prospects are good for an average crop with first-class corn and potatoes. BEATRICE J. N. Couch, living near De Witt, has finished threahlnc his wneat. and reports a yield of thirty-one bushels to the acre. This is tha best yield re ported this year. WTMORE Fire did damage to the amount of about S1.M to the residence of Jamea Hroch, In the east part of town. The blase started In the kitchen snd Is supposed to have been caused from fire In a cook stove. KEARNET The State Industrial school will organise a band among the boys of the Institution. A competent instructor has been secured and Superintendent Man ual states that there Is some very good musical talent among the boys. RUSH VI LLR The new flour mill, erected at a cost of liti.Oue, and for which the town subscribed $1,008 and the site. Is about com plete. Its capacity is seventy-five barrels a day, and a long felt want will be In operation this fall as soon ss the hsrvest comes in. RC8HVILLE The body of the young man. Booth, who committed suicide thir teen miles from Bingham In Uo sowth of the county, was brought to Gordon and In terred In the cemetery there by his step father yesirrdsv. 'i'lie coroner secured a verdict of suicide. KEARNEY Fire bmke out in the home of J. b. Boaker Wednesdsy evening and before the fire department could be of any assistance, the building and hounehoid goods were completely destroyed. There a as no Insurance on the household goods, but the house was partially covered. WTMORE A heavy rain fell here Isst night, being of considerable benefit to corn and other growing crops. A severe elec trical storm accompanied the rain, light ning and thunder ocouring lnressantly for over an hour. Several trees In and near the city were struck by lightning and badly damaged. BEATRICE The Beatrice Commercial club haa secured the necessary amount to i vt r.a'.rice a bid on the national cours ing meet, and laat evening wired the h!4 Sll 250. The sum of S3.2 money on hand or In banks was returned. This is less than one-half the amount on deposit In the banks of the county aa shown by the bank statements. WTMORE Marshal Barney Schlangen has adopted as a rule for boarders at the city Jail that all who don't work don't eat. As a result the expenses for boarding have been reduced to 16 cents per day per man. A loaf of bread and lots of water consti tute a meal for those who don't care to cut weeds or work on the streets. The Jail was empty roost of last week and this. FULLERTON The eleventh annual ses sion of tha Fullerton Chautauqua opens Aua-ust 1 and closes AuKust 28. The list of talent includes, Lou. J. Beauchamp, Father J. M. Cleary, Mrs. Z. H. Zehner, Mayor James C. Dahlman, Shungopavi, senator Lalla, Dr. H. V. Adams, Mohammed All, Wm. Sterling Battls, Dr. H. H. Harmon, Dr. H. W. Sears, Misa Elsie Brown, Fiehee Kohinn Concert comnany. Ohautauaua Lae dies' orchestra of Chicago, Columbia Ten- nesaeean Jubilee Singers, Fullerton con cert band, etc. FULLERTON Fullerton is experiencing a great building boom this summer. A large number of modern dwellings are be ing erected. A contract wasi let last week to Assanmacher & Co. of Lincoln for the erection of a S.,000 school building and a Sai.OJtt Presbyterian church. Drake. Wil liams & Mount Co. ol umana nave tne contract for erecting a S3. 200 steel reser voir, and are now engaged In erecting the same. A sewer system la being agitated. and will likely be the next publio Im provement to be put In. College for Denlaoa. - DENISON, la., July 16.-(Speclal.) There is a move on foot for the German Evan gelical Synod of North America to found an educational institution at Denlson. The church is expecting to raise some SSO.000 to put the undertaking on its feet The trus tees of the Denlson Normal school are tendering tho fine improvements here for the use of tha denominational school if proper terms can be arranged. x lawa News Notea. . ESTHERV1LLE Rev. Orlando Pershing of Ada. O.. baa accepted a call to the pas- .w v .... X D.-J - - j cHy, commencing August 1. IDA GROVE While assisting In the prep-j aratlons for installing new machinery for a twenty-four-hour electric current. Me ager Roy Clifton, of the Ida Grove Elec tric company fell fifteen feet and broke bis arm. IDA GROVE The board of supervisors let the contract to the Marsh Engineering company of Des Moines for a concrete arch bridge across the Odebolt river at this point. The arch will be sixty-one feet, the first concrete bridge in Ida county. IOWA C1TT The United States War de partment has decided to station troops of the Sixth cavalry 40 men and 700 horses at Iowa City for a brief period In October, when the soldiers are to be transferred from Fort Harrison, lnd., to Fort Dei Moines, this state. IDA GROVE Bishop Lewis, former pres ident of Mornlngslde college, but now Methodist bishop to Chins, will address the people of Ida Grove Sunday morning and evening and tell something of the grat work for Christianity which is being car ried on in the far east. The bitshop returns to China soon. IOWA CITY Mrs. Ferdinand Diets, burned In a gasoline explosion on the Fourth of Vuly. is tieail at her home in Walcott. la., where the accident occurrevl. She was il years of age. Her husband, one daughter and four sons survive. She wss a native of Harlan, her maiden name being Edith Cass. ' IDA GROVE A slow, soaking rain for twelve hours Wednesday night and Thurs day morning put crops In Ida county in fine shape. The county has had a shower once a week all spring; corn is as good or better than last year and oats la turning out a larger crop than expected. Alto gether It promises to be a very good year for Ida. MASON CITY Relatives in this city were today pprrlsed by telegram of the de.tth of Mr. Edith Deitx. at her home In Wol cott, la. A few days sko a gas-llghiing plant that was used In their residence ex ploded setting her clothing on fire snd (rightfully burning her liody. From tne Injuries then received she passed away last night. OA UN FR Fifty years married, starting out in Hfe at Corinth. Mlt.s.. where the groom wss stationed as a lieutenant in the federal army, and living in a house built from a iKtwder magazine and log. Is tne record of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Kobtnson, who have Jut celebrated their golden wed ding. They have been residents of Han cock since 1R84. IDA GROVE Disputing the right of a motorcycle to half the road, young farmers. who had been to the loan of Arthur, kept at i ai;ht on when they saw a motorcycle ridden by John Carlson, the Arthur black smith, bearing down upon them. Carlson IOWA MINES ARE PRODUCTIVE , . i j Over Eight Million Tons of Coal for Last Year. THIRTY-THREE .MINES IN POLK Inspector Sweeney Calls Attention to Lars Naaaber of Fatal Accl aeats At brook Fighting His Fine. From a Staff Correspondent) DES MOINES, July IS. (Special Tele gram.) The total coal production of Iowa last year was over 8,000,000 tons, according to the report of Edward Sweeney, one of tha three state mine Inspectors, made to the governor today. In Polk county alone there are thirty-three mines, with S.7H miners and a production of 1,647,000 tons. The Inspector calls attention to the alarm ing Increase in the number of fatal acci dents and he declares that the skill of the ooal miner is becoming less each year. He recommends to tha governor that a com mission bo named completely to revise the Iowa laws as to mining, on the theory that the conditions have vary much changed and that the introduction of new machinery and different methods necessitates a revi sion of the laws. - A 1 brook Fights Flaa. M. - O. Albrook, convicted recently on a charge of the illegal sale, of corporate stock, paid tha COO fine assessed against him by Judge DeGraff following his con viction. The sentence jarried with it im prisonment for one day in tha county Jail. Alrtok baa not served Ills time, however, M n! attorneys are making a struggle to Iifie the jail sentence remanded. Albi'r;. was convicted on an indtctment drawn ip under the Peterson anti-watered stock jiiw It is alleged that as an officer of tbi Fire Food Cider company he sold cot-jurat stock in the Institution in viola tion of the law. aa 1 ! O in. TKWl 318-320 South 16th. St. FinaJ Clearance SaJe ... - - ... ? At Omaha's Beautiful New Exclusive Store MEM iMILOIffilB) Three Weddings at Esthervllle. ESTHERVILLE. Ia., July IS. (Special.) Jay A. B osworto and Elsie Reed, both of this city, were married here by Rev. W. C. Wasser of the Methodist Episcopal church. They will reside hero. Mr. Cecil B. Wolfe and Alice M. Johnson of Hoprlg were married here by Rev. Ben Franklin of the Baptist church, They will make this their home. Mr. Andrew G. Lundgren of Jud, N. D., and Miss Margaret McGregor of Belmont, la. ,'wero married here at the home cf Mr. and Mrs. William Lulkarf Tbey will reside ate Jud. Sold at QIO.OO, and SIS.OO, This remarkable sale should not be overlooked by anyone. Think of the offer! Orkin's Linen Suits at $5.75, which is less than the cost of making. , Garments that arc so practical, whether for automobile or street wear or outing. Several hundred suits to choose from, all perfectly tailored in the very new styles Regular Prices $10, $12.50 and $15, Saturday at .... . Iowa Kaareme Coart in Error. DENISON. Ia.. July l"w-Special.) It would appear that the Iowa supreme court was hasty In announcing that It overruled the application for a retrial of the Haesen murder case coming from this county. There was a stipulation on file giving the defendants until July IS to file a reply to the argument of the state, and this had been overlooked when the diclslon wss given affirming the Judgment of the lower court Additional argument will be made, and in the meantime the decision of the court will be withheld from publication. J. the national secretary. The meet will , ml.0 ,,urk lo hu h,lf of ,ne TA 41ld be held ten days in October and will bring a larce number f dug func rrs from all sections of the country. BEATRICE The U-year-o'.d son of Chris fipilker. living went of f'irkrell. was blttn twice on the left 'ot yexlrrdsy by a tattie anake while sliorklng iet. For a time the boy was settuiy 111. but the prompt arrlvl of a physician from Plekrell saved h'ut. A year ago a brother of the boy was ; bitten In tha sains field by a raulrr. Castes! farm, and Was seriously, and k; Is SKWARIA total of 1 .7 aul.-mo Vies In bausved fatally, crushed. Tfes engine was ?' u' en April I. was yaJud .t TJ .. kir- Ut ..naraur M lbs time, iL Z' .' "aa.V.1! lltaion resulted In which the horse mas so bad'.y cut up it had t j be shot. Carlson I tai badiy bruised, but no bones were broken. CLARION W. H. Cerr. a prominent csp Italial from Lincoln, Wo., l.ss contracted With the rount-tl of this rltv for the pur t'haae of the electric light plant and with it a twenty-five-year franchise of the etraeis and alleys for lighting and heating purpo.es. The rnnsideratlon Is Is SiO. The ouundl rsnnot dispose r.f the property without the consent nf the voters and an election has been called to be held August U for aa expression on tag metier. Cfcaataaqna at Clear Lake. MASON CITY, Is.. July 15. (Special -The Clear Lake Chautauqua will be held from July 31 to August 12. The following Is the talent engaged for dates. In order named: Dr. Luther Freeman, Ople Read, Eureka Glee club, Khungopavi, PhideUth Rice, Mrs. Maybrlck. Monroe Markley, Mrs. Suowden. Dr. Charles Aked. Miss Edith A. Larson, concert; Whitney Brothers' quar tet and Hon. F. G. Dunn. All the cottages at Clear Lake are now filled and tents have been brought Into requisition, making i very comfortable camping Quarters. ' - . i mm pi. w.ir.ww . i h ll.iyiB, VIA SON CITT. la.. July 11. tpeclel Tel egram.) With hatpin, racor and strych nine Mra C. Harry Stripe attempted to uemmit suicide last night, the gives as a reason the conduct of her husband, who has several times served time for drunk enness. Her first attempt was to open up an artery with a hatpin. By her side was a rasor, but before using that she took Btrychnine. Doctors have been working over her and she may recover. Tht Key to ths Sltuaucn fiae Want Ads. Saturday Surprisers at ICilpafrick'o Men's Neckwear ors and stripes, probably 15 different shades of plains. You'd grab them at a quarter. Saturday, beginning at eight EOCll 17i fall ftnC Ribbons, in fancy pat iilUllUIId terns. The season's stock of nov eltiesuseful for a hundred things all the time any time. Use them or keep them, but buy them you must on Saturday at 10 a. m. in two lots: All that sold-. 1PA All that sold 07 ItlL uo to 55c at., -il up to 35c, at. . Women's Hosiery Just think of the most staple thing in the hosiery business a plain black, full fashioned stocking of just the proper weight for twenty-five cents. Saturday night at eight o'clock the price will Jjjg P()jr Thomas 'Kilpafrick & Co. TAKE ADVANTAGE CF THESE Hoi tfealhar Bargains xvaszzs. o dsb ir-non. Table Wines California Claret, per qt.SBo, 3 So. SOo California Relating, per qt.aso, 35 o, SOe California Port, per qt...oe, 35a, ooo California Sherry, per qt 36a, ooo California Angelica. Tokay, Madeira, etc, per qt 36c, oOo, TBo gome-af ade a rap Wlna. red ox white, pes gallon 91.00 Fine summer drink when served with cracked ice. (-year-old Kentucky Bourbon Whis key; per qt.. 91.001 per gal.,. . .fa.00 Mall Orders "Promptly ruled- CACKLEY DROS. win mzb.cxatb. 181 sTorth 10th It. Oyp. Postoffloe. Both noata How About Garbage? Has the garbage man been prompt this summer 1 If he hasn't, be sure to tele phono the health department of the city and complain, for the matter is vital. Every time the garbage man fails to visit your back yard it means that a fresh consignment of flies will gather around the garbage can. And if flies are allowed to stay in the back yard they'll find some way to get into tha house.