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Nebraska
MAY CUT RATES OF INTEREST
law to Aroid Double Taxation Said
to Have Thii Effect.
MAST PERSONS AT THE PEN
7aneaaltr Ur 5amb of Tbrm Rf.
el red at Lincoln Doer of Par
Nebraska
i
dons Haa l.arir Amount
af Work Ahead.
(Frm Btaff Correspondent.)
J.TKCOIJV. May B. (Special.) The law
eklng to obviate the double taxation of
mortgage and mortgaged land has al
ready had considerable effect upon dealers
In that class of securities In that It haa
caused, it Is said, a reduction In the Inter
est rates formerly charged.
Under the old system mortgaged land was
taxed for its real value and the tax
assessed against the owner. The mortgage
wss also taxed at its fare value at the
residence of the holder. In case where the
securities were held In this state a conse
quent double taxing resulted. The new
law provides that the mortgage shall be
taxed to the holder for its face value and
the land taxed only for such excess value
as It haa above the face of the mortgage.
Under the terms of the new law the
owner of the land may by stipulating in
the mortgage contract pay. both of the
taxes, and this, it Is generally thought by
brokers and those handling securities, will
be accepted by mortgagors over the state,
leaving the mortgagees free from taxation
In this regard. This tax, it la asserted, is
primarily the reason why mortgagees
hould loan their money at a lower rate
than under the present syBtem.
More Prisoners Received.
. Prisoners received . at the state peni
tentiary for committment during the month
of April mark a decided Increase in num
bers over any previous months. Twenty-
geven came In during April, exclusive of
three alleged bank robbers who were
brought here from Hamilton county for
safekeeping. At the end of the month there
were 441 convicts at the institution. Eleven
were discharged during the month and
two were paroled. The present roll shows
127 white male prisoners, three white
females, 102 colored males, two colored
females, seven Indians, one Japanese and
Cine Korean.
Warden James Delabunty reports that
tie had a balance of $73.27 In the prison
tcah fund at the .beginning of April, lie
'.received 110,038.13 under the provisions of
H. R. No. 819. This, with gate receipts,
and $6 for the sale of cinders and $267.66
from the Lee Broom and Duster company,
made a total of 10,498.84. The warden
' paid Into the state treasury fl0.87S.4i, leav
jg sv balance of $120.40 on hand.
Boar do Pardons tm Be Bnsy.
The board of pardons which will come
Into official existence on July 7 already
haa a path outlined for It. which assures
Its members of anything but periods of
annul for the first few days after It be
comes a part of the state government
The application for pardon, which was
pnly a few days ago made by Mrs. Nannie
Hutchinson and her son, who were con
victed In Nucleoli county fer the mur
der of a farmer named EM Feasal, will
be laid over until that time by Governor
Aldiich. and will be the first ease t be
taken up by the new board.' The woman
la serving a sentence of ten years and
her eff spring, who according to the evi
dence assisted In the commission fit the
deed. Is receiving a twelve-year term of
Imprisonment. It 1 said that a brother
f the ed. man proposes to resist the application.
Hugh Thompson of Richardson has like
wise Indicated that he desires to regain
Ms freedom. He v. as sent up for highway
robbery in February, lnos, for an offense
which was committed the previous Christ
ina. Thompson at the time snatched
a man's pocket book. Resides the 12 which
he obtained he received three years in the
state penitentiary. Thompson, who lived
at Auburn at the time of his conviction,
was only years old, and his friends as
sert that he was not criminally Inclined.
His application Is signed by Judge Raper
of Tawnem City, who tried the case, and
County Attorney Qnatt, who prosecuted
the young man. Martin Hurray, another
Richardson county convict doing a short
term for burg lan, haa also made applica
tion for a pardon.
Edward Tohla Dead,
Edward Tobln, father "of 1 B. Tobln,
managing editor of the Daily Ptar, died
at the family residence in this city today
of cardiac asthma. Induced by a weakened
heart action. The deceased had suffered
for two weeks and the last few days his
condition had grown steadily worse. Pre
ceding his death a few hours heart stimu
lants had to be resorted to. John F. To
bln, another aon of the deceased, was once
a star athlete at Nebraska university and
Chicago, where he was on the foot ball
team and later assistant to Coach Stagg.
Mr. Tobln came to this city in 1S88 and
had lived here continuously since that
thne. He leavea seven children besides a
widow.
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST MAN
Henry Perry Held on Heavy Bond In
Cass Connty on Statutory
Accusation.
coaato
PLATTSMOCTH. Neb., May a (Special.)
County Attorney C. H. Taylor filed a stat
utory complaint last evening before County
Judge Beeson, against Henry Perry, a
man of 65 years of age and a resident of
Greenwood. Alverda Perry, the 14-year-old
daughter of the accused. Is Involved In the
case.
Perry was arraigned on the complaint, to
which he pleaded not guilty and was
placed in the county jail in default of a
$2,000 bond, at which the court fixed the
ball. The man does not seem to realise
the heinous nature of the offense with
which he is charged. The preliminary hear
ing was set for May 13, but may have to
be continued, as the daughter haa just
become a mother and will not be able to
appear In court for two or three weeks.
Perry has a wife and five children, some
of them grown and married. He has re
sided in Greenwood and vicinity for the
last twenty-nine years, and waa employed
as a section band on the Burlington railroad.
HEBRON BOOSTERS BANQUET
Members Gather to Disease Ways to
Advaneo tbe Interests of the
City.
STANTON, Neb., May l Spedal. The
annual pastoral conference of the District
Synod of Nebraska la In session at Stan
ton at the St. John's German Evangelical
Lutheran church. The district consists of
twenty charges, of which fourteen are
represented by their ministers.
' There will be held six sessions, one in
the forenoon and ono In the afternoon of
each day for -three days. The first aes
sion waa opened yesterday, with Rev. Mr.
Lehlnger in the chair, who read a paper
on "The Pastoral Care of the Sick."
Among others, the following papers will
oe reaaj "tugnt preparations oi ter-1
mom," Rev. E. Redlln of Clatonla; "What I
Must W Do to Retain Our Confirmed
Youths in the Church T" Rev. El I Lueb
bert of Gresham. Wednesday evening a
special session waa bald, with whloh a
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Photos of Bangor Fire Placed In Our Window Thursday 4:22 P. fl.
HALF-MIMUTE STORE TALK
A fellow was in here Tuesday who declared himself thu "I
rever wore a ready made suit until this store open1 up. I usei to
yy $ f0 00. Idfl.oo. even more for my siiita. I don't have to rto it
now- Hut I'll tell you one thing. 1 woutdn t go to any other teartv
li'Srte store and 1 wouldn't go to any if this store wasn't In existence "
FJvery day we have fellows who have trie ordinary clothing stores
and who tell ua our clothes itt them better thim any they ever
enw but, here's a fellow who artually de Isres this store is all
that protects him from the high-priced patience-exhausting tailor.
The Home ol Quality Clothes
This is a store of refined manner
It is for gentlemen born, whether they follow an humble calling or occupy stations of exalted
rank. It maintains a standard of business deportment of which it is never ashamed. It em
ploys gentlemanly salesmen of the highest type to assist and advise its patrons. It permits
no unseeming conduct or coarse, ribald language within its precincts. It tells the story of its
many-sided superiority without recourse to "slang." It's printed matter contains no word to
offend the most refined individual. It is a store where a man may bring his wife, mother,
sister or daughter to-help him select his garments and be assured of no happening to make the
visit unpleasant.
Concerning Our Superb Spring Suits
Whether you be a young man in your 'teens or an elderly man in your 'ties you will find here
an enormous stock containing dozens of garments, between which it will be difficult to decide.
Every garment is made under our own supervision and for our own trade. There is nothing
common about them. They are not peddled about the country by traveling men selling to whom
soever will buy. These suits of ours offer the best opportunity today for economically inclined
men to be faultlessly and stylishly attired. Better see them before deciding to buy ordinary kinds
$10.00 up to $35.00
Genuine True Blue Serges
are the finest serges ever pro
duced full weight and unfad
able. We sell them, but no
other store does. The genuine
Is a King-Swanson product.
-$10 up to $35
Our Three "Best Sellers
are the Suits we produce for
fellows who want to go In be
tween the extremes of prices.
Such suits have been here-to-,
fore unpurchasable except at
greatly increased prices.
$15, $20 and $25
A Waterproof Overgarment
Is a garment every man should
own Inexpensive too consid
ering their lasting qualities.
Ours are really exceptional.
$4, $5, $15
wajuS&iwxtB$ 18 $20 $23
wi iiiaaaaaasamiini in mmmmmmmmmmmmmmhmlmmJl
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Quality, Style and Shoe Comfort
are three absolute essentials to shoe Satisfaction. We began giving
all three with each pair of shoes when we opened this store and we're
- at it now, harder than ever. If you've missed any one of these fea
tures step in today and see how well our Spring Shoes and Oxfords
fulfill our promises.
$2.50, $3.50, $4.50
Such Uniformly" Good Hats
As ours, are not found in many stores. Every hat is subjected to a
critical examination before it finds a place in our stock. No "sec
onds" no hats with flaws are ever allowed in our magnificent Hat
Dept.; nor sold to our customers. Swell Derbies and Nifty Soft
Shapes in ,
KmgeonB, $2.50, Stetson', $3.50 up
Berwick; the? best on emrth, $3.00.
celebration of the holy supper waa com
bined. The District Synod of Nebraska is a
branch of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michi
gan and Nebraska synod, which comprises
about 400 ministers.
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The Well-Furnished Office
A Business Asset
. A Sanitary Desk in your
office is testimony of your
discriminating taste and
judgment.
Our desks are above the
common place. They are
standardized and satisfy the
desire for harmony.
Convenient, roomy com
partments give them the
largest measure of beauty
and utility.
Because of their thorough -construction
they offer great
est resistance to wear and
atmospheric changes.
Our roll-top desks, flat-top desks, accountant
desks, typewriter desks and office tables are the
highest and most distinctive types clean, strong,
carefully matched and highly finished.
'Remember: Goof furniture may be cheap,
but "cheap" furniture cannot be good.
Miller, Stewart 8c Beaton Co.
The Tag-Policy House
Established 1884. 413-15-17 South Sixteenth St
eett's Blaff Beeames av City.
SCOTT'S BLUFF, Neb., May i. (Spe
cial.) The village of Ecott's Bluff ceased
to exist and the city of Scott's Bluffs
became a fact last night, with Mayor F.
Alexander at the helm and eight full
sized, healthy aldermen. The first tug
of war waa over the appointment of city
attorney, C C. McElroy being appointed
and duly confirmed. On chief of police
and city street commissioner the ap
pointees were not so successful, the ooun
cil falling In the confirmation.
Nebraska, News Notes.
BEATRICE George Wlerman and Mrs.
Emma Bible, both of Od ell, were married
here yesterday by Judge WaJden. They
will make their borne on a farm near that
place.
FLATT8MOUTH-William Hlner, while
working on the new government building
here, fell into the basement, landing on a
pile of stonea and Injuring himself seri
ously, but not dangerously.
VALENTINE The high school of this
city waa. Inspected by Prof. Gregory, state
Inspector of normal training in high
schools, and be speaks very highly of
the work done here in all the departments.
CAMBRIDGE The marriage of Miss
Anna Kaveny and Mr. Thomas Brown,
both popular young people residing In
the vicinity of this city, waa solemnized
at 8t. John's Catholic church Tuesday at
10 a. m., the Rev. Father Kelly officiating.
FAIRBURT-Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Raney
left for Spokane, Wash., Thursday evening
In response to a telegram announcing that
the former's sister. Miss Bernlce Kaney,
was dying. Miss Raney graduated from
the Falrbury High school and taught
school.
BUTTON Rev. Father G. I. Nolan, O.
M. L, of Buffalo, Is conducting a week's
mission at the Cat hollo church. His elo
quence and oratory are attracting1 big
nouses composed of both Catholics aa well
as church people generally. Sunday night
closes the mission.
HOLDREGB There are seven cases of
scarlet fever of the mildest form In this
city at present, but strict quarantines are
being maintained by the city health au
thorities who think they can prevent any
further spread of the disease. None of the
victims of the disease is seriously ill.
HOLDREGK Mrs. A. Carpenter, wife of
a farmer living several miles southeast of
this city, was stricken blind In one eye
without warning last evening as she was
I sitting down to the supper table. The
1 physician who was hastily called said that
I the bursting of a blood vessel was responsi
ble. PONCA The city council baa accepted
j Andrew Carnegie's offer for a $3,000 library
i building and also Instructed the library
board to see If Mr. Carnegie would not
make It $4,600, and voted a levy sufficient
I to make the current expense fund $460. To
County Superintendent A. V. Teed is due
the credit of securing the offer.
I HOI.DREGE Word has been received
here that Dr. J. A. Andrews former head of
the Midwest hospital In this city, who gave
up nia connection with tnat institution be-
i cause of a threatened attack of diabetes, Is
on the road to recoverey and Is visiting
with his brother, United States Auditor
W. E. Andrews, at Washington.
BEATRICE Countr Treasurer Heve-
lone's statement for the month of April
shows collections amounting to 173,842.40
and disbursements of $32,847.83. Disburse
ments were made a follows: .District
schools, $lz,32.27! cities and villages,
$6,048. townships, $3,696: state of Nebraska,
$8,500; general fund warrants, $426.64.
FAIRBURT Mrs. George White and
Frank Wbltmore were called to Ottumwa,
la., by a telegram announcing the death
of their father. F. H. Whltmore. The
deceased lived in Falrbury for a number
of years and was president of the i. A.
White piano firm of this city. He was
born in Delaware, O., and was 71 years of
age.
YORK Recent rains have put the ground
In first class condition and winter wheat
condition at this time Is said to bs better
in York county than nenrjy any other
locality. Oats have a good start. Many
farmers have commenoed to prepare ground
for corn, of which the acreage will be
about 40 per cent of the cultivated acreage
of the county.
HOLDRDGE Following a series of dis
trict and township contests a county spell
ing match was held here under the supervi
sion of County Superintendent Huldah
Peterson. Merle McDonald and Stella
Bmldth, both of Anderson township, tied
for first honora Next In rank was Flor
ence Nelson of District No. . 66 and
Constance Abbott of the Atlanta school.
CAMBRIDGE The Board of Education
of the Cambridge schools elected the fol
lowing teachers for the ensuing year: Prof.
A. J. Dunlap, superintendent; Miss Vera
Fall and Miss Lenor a Fitzgerald for the
high school, and C. Elberon Harding Miss
Georgia Culver, Mies Cornelia Buinvan,
Miss Eva Dunkirk, Miss Vesta R. flnyder.
Miss Ella Engberg and Miss Grace McClel
land for the grades.
VALENTINE The Junior state normal
will be held again this year at Valentine
and will open up on June 6 for an eight
weeks' session. The faculty for the normal
this year will be as follows: Mr. Jones of
Ord principal, and tha instructors are J.
C. Micheel of Lincoln, A. Cargo of Ran
dolph. F. W. Gall of Lincoln. E. W. Mar
cellus of Crete, Miss Van Drill, Miss
Gordon, Miss Tbackery of this nity.
FAIRBURY A large crowd greeted the
Falrbury band and orchestra at its seventh
concert In the opera house. Prof. Joseph
Chtartnl, the new bandmaster, made his
first appearance at this concert. The Falr
bury band has been busy practicing for the
trip with the Lincoln Commercial club,
which they will start on May 15 and con
tinue with the club for ten days. -The
Falrbury band will occupy a Pullman and
will carry banners advertising Falrbury.
FAIRBURY Mayor Frank K. Tlncher of
Falrbury has submitted a resolution to
the city council, asking that the city light
and water plant be put In charge of, a
board of control. Mayor Tlncher alleges
that the superintendent of the plant has
already too many things to occupy his time
and that It would be better for all concerned
to have the plan thus managed. His reso
lution Is compliance with the law that pro
vides for this arrangement and It Is after
the commission form of government.
HARVARD Mayor-elect George H.
Thomas and the new city council have
taken their places In directing the affairs
of this city. Additional to Mayor Thomas
the elective officers are Theo. G reins and
Will Ayton, Second ward; William
Schwenk and J. W. Turner. First ward;
Ezra Brown. poUce judge; John Fleming,
city clerk; T. A. Blakesley, city treasurer.
Appointive officers: Frank Eller, street
commissioner and day marshal; G. E.
(Continued on Fourth Page.)
Detailed Census of Nebraska Counties
The director of census has announced the population
Nebraska, according to its minor divisions, as follows;
Minor Civil Division. 19m 1900
BOONE COUNTY U14R U,K
Ashland precinct....- feM 41(1
Beaver precinct, Inoludlng St. Edwards village. - L$2 J 179
81. Edwards village .. u H25
Bonanza precinct 1 479 4M
Cedar precinct, Including Cedar Rapids village 1.8M6 L877
Cedar Rapids village 676 659
Dublin precinct. Including Primrose village m 487
Prlmroee village. log
Manchester precinct. Including Albion ei ljxi
Albion city . l.tM l.m
Ward 1 Ta
Ward t Ml
Midland precinct , lift 537
tNorth Branch precinct tl
Oakland pre4nct Including Petersburg village.; tM2 ljtil
Petersburg vUlage , nj 47$
Plum Creek pr not. 629
Roeelma I reel not 6M 41
tthH Crerk prxdnot . Ml LI)
Weitsel precinct 517
of Boone county.
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Incorporated In 1D0B.
Creek precinct to lMg,
tNorth Branch precinct organised from part ef Shell
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Is one of the greatest gifts you can bestow upon
your children; it's an education you owe them; it's
$ duty every parent should perform; give your chil
dren a proper musical training. A child is handi
capped in social life without a musical education.
On Saturday morning we will give you a chance
t purchase a plan at factory prices. ' We have
six sample pianos sent us for your inspection; as we
do not wish to increase our lines, the factory has
ordered us to sell them at cost rather than return
them. These pianos are all new and latest designs.
1 Oak, plain
1 Mahogany
1 Oak - -1
Walnut -1
Mahogany
1 Mahogany
$147.50
175
- $175
- $185
- $200
- $215
We also carry the World's Best Piano, the Knabe.
The best artists are using this piano. Mary
Garden the world's greatest singing actress
used the Knabe at her engagement at Brandeit theater last night.
The Thing
To Do
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artlclaa af value. Talaakaaa ns and tall yaaf
leaa to all Omaha la a single afterwooa.
Put It In
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