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Nebraska
RESIST SANDRATE INCREASE
Omaha, South Omaha .and Lincoln.
Appear Before Commission.
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LINCOLN. April 28 (Hrxclal.) Tha nxtmm
et ths Railway commlnlon wer the acme
today f a hearing of unusual Interest to
people who had sand, or who were In
terested In that commodity. IJncoln,
Omaha and South Omaha were represented
through their Commercial clubs by Judge
A, "W. Field, A strong fight was made
against-the principal , of allowlni an In
creased rata on shipments of any kind to
the cities named. All of the railroads of
the state wera represented by attorneys
and general freight agents.
- The hearing was on an application to to.
erease freight rates on sand from all of
the producing points In the eastern part of
the state to Lincoln, Omaha and South
Omaha. The present rate is 1 cents a
hundred. The proposed rate is 1 cents a
hundred. -
Judge Field sought to prove that the
present rate Is compensatory as compared
with rates on ether railroads. He showed
that 100,000 pounds of, sand can be loaded
Into a ear and that the revenue Is equal to
the revenue on a car of live stock, which
generally carries 17.000 pounds; that sand
Is easily loaded and handled and cars can
be put into trains as a tiller; that a car
of sand needs no careful unloading and no
warehouse for storage at either end of the
route and that merchandise which needs
all of these facilities brings little more
revenue to the railroad company. ,
Judge Field sought to show that the
present rate had been in force for many
years, that It had been adopted In the
first place by the railroads and was to be
treated as reasonable,' that for a portion
of the time the roads charted the old rate
of 114 cents long after other roads bad
raised to VA cents and that most of the
roads pay or absorb a switching rate of
from S3 to t& car.
Methods Used by Roads.
C. 15. Spens, general freight agent of
the Burlington, was questioned In regard
to the method of loading and handling
and.
a F. Miller, general freight agent of the
Northwestern road, would not admit that
the rates fixed were reasonable.
'"Docs your road at the rate of 1H cents
absorb the switching charge on sand?"
asked Judge Field.
"I am ashamed to say It does," replied
Mr. Miller. .
Assistant Oeneral Freight Agent Lincoln
of the Missouri Paclflo of Kansas City
testified that in carrying sand from Louls
vlQa empty cars had to be run to the pits
and that this constituted a special service.
He said heavy grades made the hauling
more expensive and that the company did
not have enough cars and , had to hire
cars from other roads.
- On eros-examlnatlon he was asked why
his road carried sand from Desota, Mo.,
o St. Louis, a distance of forty-six miles,
for W a oar and from other points in
Missouri to St. Louis for from $ 7to IS
a oar, while In Nebraska the proposed rate
.would be about lit a car, the distance In
Nebraska being about the same. The wit
ness explained that the Missouri rates
were not reasonable, but were made to
meet competition. Judge Field desired to
know why the roads objected to making
the same rate for Lincoln and Omaha to
meet competition. , ,
Daadeltoa Day on Carapas.
Five hundred students of the university
Inaugurated what Is known as "Dandelion
day" at the campus today and with
knives, "diggers." trowels, and divers
kinds of other Implements proceeded to
clear the lawns of that weed. Both men
and women students joined in the on
slaught and the affair was conducted in
a systematic manner. The campus was
divided into tour plots, eaoh one of which
was assigned to the four different claasea
A brief ceremony preceded the work. The
sentence passed upon the condemned
dandelions was read by Dean C. E. Bes
ey, and the last will and testimony of
the Plant was read by O. N. Foster.
After several thousands of the "Ne
braska lawn pest" had been uprooted and
gathered In' a scrap heap the battlers ad
journed to University hall, Where after
mualo was rendered by the glee club, A. L.
Btxby read a poem entitled "Owed to the
Dandelion," and Chancellor Avery de
livered an address. The University band
played stirring mualo throughout the
period of work.
' Ueatesutat Goveraov Hopewell III.
According to a telegram received here to
day, Lieutenant oOvernor Hopewell is
very 1U with pneumonia at his home at
Tekamah. Following the adjournment of
the legislature. Governor Hopewell left
for Excelsior Sprint's, Mo., where he In
tended to spend some time recuperating;
after the hard session of the pant winter.
Later his condition grew worse and he
went home where he was taken seriously
111 after his arrival. v .
Great liars Boand Over.
Grant Hursh, the local teamster who
fired five shots In the district court room
(Wednesday during the progress of a trial
against a local physician for the alleged
performing of a criminal operation on his
sister, was bound over to the district court
In the sura of 2,0)4 .today by Justice Ste
ven. To each count in the complaints the
young man entered a plea of not guilty.
Oil Inspectors' Fees.
State Oil Inspector William Huaenetter
today filed a report of his receipts and ex
penditures for the first quarter of the year.
He reports the receipts of 113.343 50 in fees
for inspections and $3,340.85 spent fur sal
aries, traveling expenses and office ex
pense. He has turned of that amount to
tttale Treasurer Ueorge $6,403.08 and a bal
ance of Si.5W.67 remains in his possession.
Few Seek Coasawptlva Home.
One state Institution which was created
at the recent session of the legislature has
so far gone begging, as far a applications
for Its location are concerned. That is the
state hospital for indigent consumptives,
for which the sum of MO. 000 was appropri
ated by the provisions of the Bushee bill.
For the other state Institution created at
the same session, the southwestern agri
cultural school, upwards of ten towns have
made application, and In looking at the
matter several of the members of the
Board of Public I.and and Kuildings as
sart that It would be a good idea to have
both both institutions situated at the same
place, for the reason that it would mean
an appreciable saving to the state.
Dwrssltary of ladlaa Brkool llaraed.
ANAPAKKO. Okl., April JS. Fire early
today destroyed the three story dormitory
of the Riverside Government Indian scli.xil
on the Washita river juvt north of this
city. KlKhiy-seven It Iris and twu matrons
who were steci'lntf in the dormitory es
caped without Injury. The dormitory was
tne largest of the school buildings.
Bister The a Uooklovw ooatt mw.
Nebraska
Central City Man is
Charged With False
Pretense and Forgery
Harry Erb Is Arrested on Complaint
of Bank at Claris Accused of
Securing Honey by Fraud.
CENTRAL fclTT, Neb,, April . (Spe
cial.) Charged with uttering forged paper
and with obtaining money under false pre
tenses, Harry Erb, a well known young
farmer, living on Prairie Island on the R.
Tooley farm, a few miles east of here,
was arrested yesterday evening, and is
now lodged in the county jail, pending his
preliminary hearing. When all aocounts
are In It Is alleged that the amount of
his manipulations will run well over the
110,000 mark. The warrant upon which he
Is held here is Issued upon the sworn com
plaint of Walter Chamberlain, the cashier
of the First National bank of Clarks. The
forgery charged is In reference to a prom
issory note for $2,000 given to Harry Erb
by Sarah M. Kandolf, the allegation being
that the signature of Sarah M. Randolf is
a forgery. The note was signed by Erb or
put up at the bank as security for a loan.
The charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses consists in a mortgage
given the bank by Erb, in which a cer
tain number of horses and cattle are listed
as security. Erb secured $1,200 from the
bank upon this live stock, and now It Is
charged that he owned no such live stock
as that listed in the mortgage. It Is also
claimed that he obtained In the neighbor
hood of $3,800 from a bank at Columbus in
a similar manner, and about tl.BOO from a
bank at Hordville. If action is brought by
the banks at Columbus and Hordville, the
complaints will have to be filed in Platte
and Hamilton counties, respectively.
There are various rumors, of course, of
sums due elsewhe. e, as Is always the ease
in such Instances as this, but none of them
have been authenticated.
Altercation Over the
City Records at Alma
Retiring President Attempts to Keep
Mrs. Hubbard, Treasurer-Elect,
from Taking Books.
ALMA, Neb., April 28. (Special.) At the
council meet'ng Wednesday evening R. L.
Keester retired as mayor and C. E. Alter
took the office. A. A. Swarts qualified as
councilman from the Second ward to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Mr. Alter. When the question of ths de
livery of the city records into the hands of
the woman city clerk and treasurer arose,
an altercation took place that very near
resulting In a rough house. As It is now,
the records are divided between A. A.
Billings and Robert Porter and Mrs. John
Hubbard and Miss Jean McKee, the old
and newly elected city olerk and treasurer,
with quo warranto proceedings tOVoust
from office on file In the district court.
The council meeting had adjourned, and
Mrs. Hubbard, the clerk-elect, had picked
up the hooks to leave the State bank,
where the meeting was held, when Mr.
Billings stepped forward to take them.
At this time ex-Major Keester came for
ward to restrain Mr. Billings, and In the
melee that followed Billings was Jerked
against the stove and fell to the floor,
being assisted to his feet by Councilman
Theodora Malm. The old clerk and treas
urer objected to the delivery of the reo
ords on the grounds that the decision of
the court should be given, which would
settle all controversy.
The council meetings have been held In
the Alma Bute bank, of which Mr. Bill
ings is cashier.
MAN HELD AS HORSE THIEF
BREAKS VALENTINE JAIL
Frssk Allen, Captured la Colorado by
Sheriff of Cherry Coanty,
Blades Jailor.
VALENTINES. Neb., April 28. (Special
Telegram.) Frank Allen, ex-con vlct and
horse thief, broke jail and got away last
night at about 7:30 p. m. He has been
held in jail on th echarge of horse steal
ing and last night while the prisoner were
eating supper he managed to elude both
the jailer and guard and slipped out Into
the darkness and made good his escape
before either of the men In charge of
the prisoners notloed his absence.
Allen was located in Colorado about a
month ago by Sheriff Rosseter and brought
back here and thronw In jail, as he had
stolen horses from near Merrlman, Neb.
BANK AT NAP0NEE ROBBED
Foar Me a la Aatosuobllo Blow Opes
Safe aad Escape with Two
Thoasaad.
NAPONEB. Neb., April 21 -Four robbers
rode Into this place In an automobile early
today, blew up the vault of the Naponee
State bank and escaped with $2,000 in cash.
Cltlxens were aroused by the explosion, but
the bandits threatened them with revolvers
and compelled them to seek shelter.
NELIGII DISTRICT CONFERENCE
Proposttloa Presented for Enlarae
nrst of Hospital.
OSMOND. Neb.. April 28.-(Spedal.) The
Nelljth District conference of the Metho
dist Episcopal church was held here April
K-36. E. T. George, district superintendent,
presiding. About thirty preachers and lay
men were present "Character Training In
the Sunday School" was discussed by Rev.
C. II. Lewis of Lincoln, general secretary
of the Nebraska Sunday School association.
'Hiiles of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Respecting the Instruction of Children"
was the toplo of an address by Rev. j7"V.
Illesley of Meadow Grove. J. M. Wlngett
of Loretto read a popor on "The Model
Sunday School Superintendent." "The Model
Sunday School Pastor" was discussed by
C. E. Burch of O'Neill. The evening sermon
was perached by Rev. J. B. Dibble of
Plalnvlew. "The New Financial Plan of the
Church" was discussed by Rev. E. T.
George of Neltgh. O. O. Snyder of O'Neill
read a paper on "The Laymen's Missionary
Movement." Rev. C. N. Dawson of Omaha
delivered an address on "The Methodist
Brotherhood." Mr. Dawson's visit to the
conference was In the interest of the new
whig to be built to the Methodist hospital
in Omaha. "Are We Losing the Con
nectlonal SplritT" was the topic of a paper
by Rev. C. O. Trump of Newman Grove.
The closing address was by Chancellor C.
A Fulmer of the Nebraska Wesleyan uni
versity. ESTATE Tl'RNEO OVER TO WILSON
Fasaaas Case ta Jaksiss Ceaaty la.
velvtaa MUilsg Heir la Cleaed.
TFCVMSEH. Neb., April M. (Special.)
The matter of the estate of Ellen Wilson
has been closed In the Johnson county
probate court and the moneys and lands
have been turned over to the beneficiary
of tha will, J. WUaua, A ot i r'nn.
Hilf-Junote Store Talk
Speaking about oovindng
people about our store methods
and values here's a recent
happening worthy of record.
A New York manufacturer,
known to every clothing mer
chant In the United BtatPS,
recently called upon us. He
looked through our store and
a couple of Boys' suits caught
his eye. He bought them and
we sent them by express to his
New York home. Ha said he
had not seen anything to equal
them at home. Just think
yon can get light here at home,
Boys' suits that you can't get
anywhere else even in New
York the kind of suits that
some New Yorkers travel over
half the country to get.
You Save 50c
To $1.50 of
Shoe money
Besides you get & per
fectly fitting, perfectly
comfortable shoe or ox
ford of correct style when
you buy a pair of ours at
$2!!, $3!?, $4?
You save
Annoyance
And money
when you buy patent lea
ther ehoea and oxforda
hero at
$4.00
tax. In addition to the valuable real
estate ther was cash to the amount of
$7,000. Johnson county came In for an In
heritance tax amounting to I7S.47, ana tnus
the famous Wilson will case 1 closed In
the probate court here.
SUICIDE
NEAR
SORBNTTLI.E
Wolfreel Jaeobsoa Hans Himself la
His Barm "Wednesday. -
HARVARD, Neb., April 88. (Special.)
Corbner Howard of this city was called to
Sorenvllle this morning to Investigate the
death of Wolfred Jacobeon, who was found
hanging In his barn at about o'clock
Wednesday morning.'
He had eaten his breakfast and been
over town, his wife seeing him come back
and go into the barn, as she supposed, to
hltoh up his team to go Into the field to
do some work, and not seeing him come
from the barn, went out and found him
hanging to a beam dead.
From the evidence gathered. Coroner
Howard decided no Inquest was necessary
and ; that death was due to his own act,
and no cause for the act could be found,
as only a more serious manner for the
last few days Indicated any change In his
action, and In reply to his wife's question
Tuesday night, asking what the matter
was, he replied, there waa nothing.
Sattoa Mayoralty Contest.
CUIT CENTER, Neb., April 28. (Spe
cial.) Albertls H. Lewis of Sutton has
Died a contest against Jacob Bender of
Sutton, incumbent of the office of mayor.
Lewis was the opposing candidate to
Bender and was defeated on the face of
the erturns by four votes. He alleges
that mora than that number of votes were
cast for Bender illegally, alleging the
names of persona who voted without being
naturalised and others who voted' In the
wrong ward and still another who lived
outside the city limits, and voted at the
election. Hearing is to be had before Judge
Stlner on June t
Falrbary Raises Lloease.
FAIRlBURY, Neb., April 28. (Special.)
The city council of Falrbury has passed an
ordinance raising the occupation tax on sa
loons from $500 to $1,000. According to the
Slocumb law each saloon doing business In
Nebraska must pay into the school . fund
$500 and an occupation tax to be estab
lished by the olty council. In case Falr
bury goes "wet" at the special election to
be held Tuesday, May IS. It will be neces
sary for each saloonkeeper to put up $1,600
for a .license before he is permitted to
open a saloon. An ordinance. No. 239, was
also passed by the city council limiting
the number of saloons to six.
Nebraska News Notes.
BLUE HILL Wednesday Miss Grtle
Hell was married to Mr. Thompson of Wil
sonvllle. SEWARD L. A Pries of Omaha has pur
chased the buslaeas here of Dr. W. A.
Thomas.
TORK.-Mr. Dennis A Hanna and Miss
Sadie Hansan of Lincoln were married
Thursday by Judge Wray.
YORK. Mr. William H. Harris and Miss
May Preuitt were married Wlednesday
afternoon by Judge Wray. They will re
side at Waco.
STELLA The body of Miss Grace Morlts
was brought here from Orant, la. She was
the eldest dauKhter of Mr. and Mrs. Oust
Morlts. llvlnjc two miles west of town.
SUTTON George Roberts, a brakernan
and a marrlrd man, was badly hurt about
the head by falling from train No. T2. He
Is unconscious and was taken to Hastings.
SEWARD The body of Mrs. Susan
Wheelhouse, formerly of this city, was
brought here from Belllngham. Mont., to
day for Interment. She was a pioneer of
this county.
BLUE HILL Word was received this
week by Webster Mi Kenila stating that
his father, K. W. McKenxie, who now Uvea
at Klaber, Waah., had suffered a stroke of
paralysis. It left him temporarily without
the use of bis eyesight. N
BLUE HILL D. B. Armstrong and Miss
Etta Turner were united In marriage
Wednesday noon at the home of the bride's
mother, Kev. D. W. Pool of Bladen of
ficiating. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong de
parted for their new home the same day at
Peels. Colo., where the groom lives.
CRAWFORD The Methodist church will
hold a three weeks' revival service here
beginning Friday. April 2s. Meetings will
be conducted by Evaugeliat Mathais. aided
by Mr. Carpenter, ptanlst. and Miss
Wherry, chorister. A chorus of 1"0 voices
will furnish music and song for the meet
ings. STELLA The annual convention of the
Nebraska .State Pharmaceutical association
will be held at Fairbury this year on June
IS to 1&. An able speaker trom Instrolt will
deliver a lecture to the drufesists. George
H. Cbrostoph, Norfolk, is president, and
J. G. Mclinde, Stella, secretary of the
association.
AUBURN. Burglars broke and entered
tne store of loung at ivllnger at Julian
in this county laat night. Goods of the
value of about were stolen, principally
Omaha's Only IVt odcrn CI o tiling
The Home of Quality Clothes
You save real money
when you buy anything here
The plain facts are that you pay no middle man's profit here. We sell direct
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irom uuior suops, cureciea dj xung-&wan3on uo. mere are lots ox t rungs we
could say about the style, fit and character of our clothes which other stores
couldn't truthfully say. Each argument might, probably would, contain a splen
did reason for buying from us, but the thing we want to impress upon you right
now is you make a real saving every time you buy here.
You Save $3 to $10
Every time you buy a King
Swanson Suit at
$10 to
You Save Real Money
by reason of the prolonged r
wear you get out of every
article sold in our
Furnishing Dept.
made at the back door. This store was
robbed a little over a year ago by parties
now serving a term.
BLUE HILL A marriage license wns Is
sued at Hastings Friday to Gilbert Holt,
aged 23, of Inland, and Miss Pearl School
croft, aged 23, of Blue Hill.
BEATRICE. At the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Julius Neuman at Wymore, was
solemnized the marriage of their youngest
daughter. Miss Wllhelmlna, to Rev.
David M. Ansmus of Nashville, Tenn.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
E. F. Gates In the presence of a large
company of friends.
PLATT8MOUTH William J. Herring,
aged about 88 years, died at his home in
this city Wednesday night. He leaves a
widow and three small children; also his
aged grandparents, A. J. and Mrs. McKln
nev. Funeral services were held Friday
at the Christian church, conducted by
Rev. W. L. Austin.
TEKAMAH The case of Jacebsen
against Flanagan waa withdrawn - from
the district court on notice of the plain
tiffs attorney. This . was the case In
which Jacobsen, an Omaha man, sued
James Flanagan, a well-to-do retired Burt
county farmer, for $26,000 damages for
alienating his wife's affections.
CRAWFORD Two strangers, one giv
ing his name as 11. L. Jackson, and the
other as George Moore, were arrested here
today on the charge of horse stealing,
Frye Broa being the complaining witness
against them. Jackson confessed, but
Moore pleaded not guilty and was bound
over to district court fortriai.
CRAWFORD Andy Olsen, white, was
seriously Injured In a cutting affray by
"Dug" Miller, colored. Chief of Police
Klrby, after a hunt of several hours, found
Olsen's assailant, who made his escape
and hid in the heavy bushes along White
river. He was placed in jail on a charge
of assault with Intent to murder.
LINDSAY. George J. Foster and Miss
Mabel Ducey were married at the Holy
Family church yesterday morning. Rev.
Mr. Clement officiating. After a recep
tion at the Ducey home, the newly mar
ried couple started on their honeymoon
trip. After returning they will locate on
a farm north of here in Madison county.
BHATRflCEv Depositions were taken
Wednesday and Thursday at Wymore in
the cases of the state of Kansas aealnst
H. A. Hoer, Alex Menard and Frank
Wheeler, Wymore men charged with com
plicity in the robbery of the Beattie. Kan.,
bank on the night of November 10. 1D10.
They will be tried next month at Marys
vllle Kan.
CALLAWAY The newly elected members
of the village board and those who hold
over another year met last night and
organised by electing W. T. Keyes to
succeed himself as chairman of the board.
Will M. Dunn waa appointed to succeed
himself as clerk of the board, while John
Frederick, jr., was appointed to succeed F.
M. McOrew as treasurer.
DESHLER A number from Deshler at
tended the silver Jubilee of Father M. M.
Merkel of Sacred Heart Cathollo church
In Hebron. Rev. Father Merkel conducted
his first mass in Keutncky, but came to
Nebraska the same year and has had
charge at various points, including Falr
bury and Beatrice, coming; from the latter
place to Hebron four years ago.
CENTRAL CITY. A rather sensational
divorce suit has been started In the dis
trict court here, the principals to the suit
both being persons well advanced In years.
The plaintiff. Bertha Settler, brings suit
against Michael Sattler for divorce on the
grounds of extreme cruelty, and asks that
be pay her $5,000 alimony. The parties
were married a little over a year ago, and
lived together here for about five months.
FAIRBURY. County Superintendent R.
C. Harris has announced that the last
teachers' meeting for this year will be
held In the assembly room of the Falr
bury High school Saturday afternoon and
all the Jefferson county district school
teachers have been Invited to attend this
meeting. Pror. H. C. House of the Peru
Normal will deliver a lecture to the Jef
ferson county teachers. Mrs. Olive M.
True, ex-county superintendent, will read
a paper in memory of the late John Z
Schell.
CALLAWAY A class of four will rradti-
ate from the Callaway High school this
spring, there being three boys and one
girl In the olaas. The baccalaureate sermon
will be delivered by Rev. Mr. Johnson at
the Methodist church on the evening of
May 7, while the graduation exercises will
take place In the came church on the
evening of May 12. The class will be com
posed of Alfred Oordon Cleveland. Walter
Edgar Moran, James Corban Naylor and
Louise Elisabeth Andrews.
LYON'S Mrs. Mary Deman, aged a little
over 74 years, died very unexpectedly Tues
day night of heart failure and was buried
Thursday at the home cemetery near Ie
ratur. Her maiden name was Behrens.
She was born In Mechlenberg, Germany,
and emigrated to America at the age of
18 years. She married Frederick Ieman
In Illinois and later came to Iowa and on
to Nebraska, arriving at Decatur, where
they have lived on a farm ever since. They
had four children. Frank J. Deman of
Lyons, A. 11. I 'em an of Tekamah, Mrs.
IJnle Richards and I H. Deman of le
catur. PLATTSMOUTH Mrs. Mary M. Selden
stricker, who had been 111 for some time
with cancer, died at her home on Elm
street Wednesday night at 10:30. The
maiden name of the deceased was Mini
Mary Maiissa Cloak. Hhe was born in
Fairfield, la . April S. 1S54. She was twice
married. Her first husband, Nathaniel
Hoffman, lived but three years after
their marriage. She came to Nebraska In
1X76. and was married to Philip Eeiden
strlcker. March 20. 1K77. She la survived by
one daughter, Mm. Ida t'ami'bell. and one
step-daughter, Miss Kate Sidenstrlcker.
both of this city. The funeral will lake
place Saturday afternoon from the real-
You Hake Handsome Sayings
Every time you buy one of
our unmatchable suits at
$15, $20, $25
$
35
You Save Cash and
gain satisfaction by appoint
ing this store your official
hatter and paying us for a hat
CATTLEMEN JJTAY IN PRISON
Pardon Refused Richards, Bartlett,
Comstock and Jamieson.
TAIT DECLINES TO INTERVENE
Meoa Were Convicted la Omaha ef
Fraadelently Securing- Posses
slam of Large Tracts of
Grulnsr Land.
WASHINGTON. April 28. President Taft
refused to pardon Bartlett Richards, Wil
liam Q. Comstock, Charles C. Jameson and
Aqullla Triplett today, four wealthy Ne
braska cattlemen who have been convioted
of conspiracy to defraud the government
of graslng lands along the Wyoming
border. ' ." -
The men are owners of the Nebraska
Land and Feeding company, with principal
offices at Ellsworth, Neb. The evidence
at the trial showed that they had fraud
ulently Induced homesteaders to claim
thousands of acres of land which were
later turned over to the company for
grazing. Richards and Comstock were
sentenced to a year and Jameson and
Triplett six months. They are In jail In
Hastings, Neb.
Application for
Pardon for Johnson
Governor Hears Argument in Case of
Omaha Negro Convicted of Kill
ing Frankland.
(From a Staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, Neb., April 28. (Special Tele
gramsGovernor Aldrlch today heard argu
ments in behalf of the pardoning of
Thomas Johnson, the Omaha negro who
was sentenced to hang May IS, for the
murder of a farmer by the name of
Frankland In that city about two years
ago. J. L. Kaley represented the con
demned man. No additional evldenoe was
brought out In the hearing, but the testi
mony given at the negro's trial was
thoroughly reviewed.
The fact that Johnson had asserted on
the stand that he bought the dead man's
watch, which was found on him, of. an
other negro with whom he was not ac
quainted and whom he had not afterward
seen, was emphasised. Governor Aldrlch
asked Attorney Kaley if an effort had
been made to locate the other negro and
was told that the present counsel did not
know. To this Governor Aldrlch said: "I
sympathize with you. ss that waa our de
fense In the Llllle rase."
The state executive also asserted that he
would reprieve the man without further
hearing, If the newly created board of par
dons had not been given the power to save
a man from the gallows in case his plea
was considered worthy.
Twenty-One Thousand
Dollars Paid for Book
Walter M. Hill of Chicago Pays This
Sum for Volume Four Cen
turies Old.
NEW YORK. April 28 -The second high
est price for a book In the Poe library sale
was reached today, when a book sold for
$21,010.
This was "Helya's" Knight of the
Swanne," the first printed English version
of the legend of Lohengrin. It waa printed
In London In 1513 by Wynkyn & De Worde.
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