Wit.. 3 ',1 Tie First Half Nebraska STORE CLOSES 5 P. M.. SATURDAYS 10:00 P. M. ia Retail Uubrj ROADS KICK OS YMMTIOXS Protest to State Board South Omaha Values Are Too High. SILLECK MAT OPPOSE CLAM THE HOME OF QUALITY CLOTHES f.lela Vise He tea IrsH I iee sagittate fae I Mim ea .rd lark Was Fri'41r ta ryaa. v i ' ft Vf! THE BEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY. JULY s 5 Price Shoe Sik 1 i 1 V i w f 1 ! J 1 1 i I f ; CS e' 1TJ.. Ills... 4.: 1I.MJ 21.124 lit. i.'rti M.:m i i TO.ii I 40.1 LINCOLN. J'lly 21. i SwlaJ. ) The State B'ard of A.wmm'nc ai confronted with the railway tat cnmmlsslnners who pro tested against th valuation placed on rail- rtad property In South Omaha fur taxation I for city r terminal purposes. Taa Com- I mtewloner Pnilard of the Burlington pro- tested loudest and alleged that railroad ' real estate on which road beds have been b'lllt ia taxed two to five t!m mors than real estate nearby H pointed out nun- I pies and showed the board the law which . say railroad real eetate shall b wiwwJ the same aa adjacent renl estate. j Mr. Fltagerald. who it" employed by the i city of South Omaha tn place valuation on railroad and public service corporation ; property, tu present with an engin.-eto j defend hla values. There was suth a Bif ference of opinion benveen Sir r"it2gi!raiii I and Mr. Pollard that the hoard decided L ' get further lnformat.on on valuea from the I physical yaitiatlun department of the rail way commiaaion. Thla Mr. 1'ollard urged from tba start. Mr. Scrtbner. tax commls atnnar of the Union Pacific, had a similar pro last. Ha said his company' real estate a la South Omaha waa assessed for terminal . , purpoaea twice what it should be i Mr. Pollard submitted tha following to ', allow tha valuation piacad by tha Burling- j tun an its property in South Omaha and , tha valuea returned by Mr. CTtxgera.d: j Railroad City value. aseetr. ReaJ estate 3Z.r. .Main track. Turntable .. Kngine house tiriuge No. Bridge No. IfUnk May Oppeee Clark. It la not Improbable that Senator W. A. elleck. may get Into the race for the re publican nomination for congress from the First district next year. Opposition to Paul F. Clark haa arisen anions Burkett men. who Insisted that Clark carried his opposition to him from the primaries Into tha election, and soma of tha strongest supporters of Taft assert that In 1MB Clark supported Bryan. Soma months ago Senator Seileck and (.them endeavored to Induce Senator Ned Brown to set Into the race, but he haa steadfastly Insisted that his ambition was not running- along- those lines, at least at present. Llajeala Maa Gets riaee. F. W. Taylor of Denver, well known in Lincoln where he once occupied the chair of horticulture in tha university, haa been railed to take the place of director of agriculture ta tha Philippines, and has given his acceptance. He will leave for Manila in time to begin hla new duties on October L Girl's Ufa . Gala Harlan, an employ at Capital Eeach, proved himself a hero last evening at when he jumped into th bis; swim ming pool at th edg of th laka and rescued Miss Edith Thomas. 17 years old. from drowning. A delay of a few seconds and th struggling girl wouia bar lost her life. Miss Thomas was walking along th edge of tha pool with a young woman friend when she accidentally fell ta th water, which is nin feet deep. Harlan, who was soma distance away, beard th companion of Miss Thomas scream and realising that soma on was in peril rushed to th scene. Miss Thomus was exhausted from her efforts to keep aftaat and had anm to tha surface th ehlrd time when Harlan reached her. She was unconscious when taken from th pool. si fc. aa Prtaaary Ballet. Attorney General Grant Martin is prepar ing an eptnion holding that blanks should b left on th primary ballot to permit the I writing1 In of names of candidates. He will also hold that where no candidates have been placed In nomination for an office the nam of such office should be printed on th primary ballot with blank spaces be low the name of th office for th writing in of names. The attorney general's office several years ago decided that names written on a primary ballot should not he canvassed or counted. Later th legislator amended th law so as to provide blank spaces for the writing in of names of candidates. Th last legislature amended tha law by leaving out this provision, so th law provide, however, that th primary ballot shall be In form similar to th form of th general election ballot. Th general iartion law provides that blanks shall be placed after th names of candidates regularly nominated or nominated by peti tion. Under tha old statute which pro vided for th writing in of names th supreme court held In affect that a candi date whoa nam waa written m and wh received on vote and no other candidate received any. was legally nominated. Attorney General Martin takes a lib eral view of th statutes and holds that names of caadldatea may be written In on tna ballot and votes so east shall b can- L All Straw and Panama Hats HALF PRICE We b.av left atxteon dozen Split, Sennit. Mackinaw and real Ecua dorian Panama hats. The lots ar considerably broken. We oKer them at half rather than keep for next season. While we cannot promise a range of sizes in any number, we can promise a fit and, a rare bargain for every head. 51.50 to $5.00 Sailor and Soft Braids, for 75c TO $2.50 $2.00 TO $10.00 PANAMAS FOR $1.00 TO $5.00 PLEASE NOTE These straw hats are of excep tional fineness at their regular prices and have been so pr nounced by every one capable of Judging straw hat quality. W handle the genuine Ecnadoreaa Panamas, which are woven under water by the natives and after wards shipped and blocked by ex pert hatters. No need ' to bother about the straw hat problem for several summers with one of these Panamas on your rack. Saturday, Another GIq Day at Our Incomparable ONE - HALF OIF IF SALE The extraordinary nVmaml dtirlnir the Unt s-rrk wonM perhaps trad nninfnrme! prrviMt t bHieve that th bmkfs kite hail brra well niKh snapped ap. t so. When ym ronnUIrr the several IhnuMnd suits a sale ami liuw few srlllnc Iay have elapsed. yru ran readily see how lonre the assortment in ea-h size mast still be. H.-ui we limited yonr elei tin to two or three tables of Half PHoe suits the aenortment would have been badly broken by mm, but we didn't. Every table on our entire first flr holds half-price suits. Several hnmdred of every siae and proportion. You can buy now just as advantageously as a week air. and without the attending annoyanee of aa estraordinary rush. So inflating values'. 'o misleading statements. Jlo sdjnsteil "reaulnr" prices. You pay us half of the price that has prevailed during the entire eaon. It is marked on the size ticket. Mo lottery features; an "grand prizes. Every suit as proportionately cheap as any other suit. A sale that Is what It professes to be, a' HALF-PRICE SALE You Big Men Thia Sale U for Yau. An xtraorrllnarT choir of 8uits awaits you. If you' r Just natnr aliy blf or bla- and nut of proportion corns In. Soma stores hsva a hacl ttm to nt you rvgiuar sea h o liavs an ss task durlna- thl sat. n. , . -iK ,1,1V yl nti ' ls' U , Special Notice! Mediora and EeiTj Weight Blacks and Bices at HALF PRkE They're aa staplo as wheat and we could ensilj carry them over but we'd rather clean them out. They are mostly $1.1.00. $'20.00 and $2.j.no Suiu which half that price will now buv. Special Message to Intending Purchasers The price range quoted below ia correct and we have an ample assortment at each price, but we are particularly heavy in regular $15.00, $:20.MJ and $25.00 Suits and Outing Suits. All broken lots of Men's and Young Men's Fancy and True Blue Serge Suits that sold for $10.00 to $35.00, now selling for Half, or $5.00 to $17.50 All broken lots of Coat and Pants or Outing Suit3 that sold for $10.00 to $25.00, now selling for Half, or $5.00 to $12.50 The Great est Shoe and Oxford Sale on Record. All Broken Lots of Men's and Young Men's Shoes and Oxfords at Ex actly HALF PRICE Our stock bus been large and th selling active for several months. The broken lots are numerous. To keep tbem would seriously hamper our shoe service next season. To sell them quickly is the order of the day. For that reason Half Prtce has been called to our aid. The selection Includes tans, vlcia, box calf, velour calf, patent leath ers. There is a fit for every foot. The styles are all new and up-to-date. Our prices have always been 11.00 to 11.50 lower than else where. Imagine, then, the extraor dinary values that this sale pro vides. The regular prices are marked In plain figures. You pay us half of that. The fellow with the vaguest idea of values stands an equal show with the shrewdest shoe buyer.' That alone puts this sale in a class by itself. $2.50 Shoes and Oxfords for $1.25 $3.50 Shoes and Oxfords for $1.75 $4.50 Shoes and Oxfords for $2.25 Young Men's sizes 2x2 to 54 Men's sizes 6 to 11 Blue declare they did not know aaythlna of a stolen horse .though tha horse ta said to be ia tha possession of Barton. NEWS NOTES FROM NELSON laches) Bala Wltfcte Week XaJiM Chaausw la taa Craw Oatl 91m NELSON. Neb., July 2L (SpecisiV-Tha j last eight day have given thla section an aagrvgate raintair of upward of six tnchse. The result la that corn, alfalfa and pas tures have been changed aa If by magic and everyone ta Jubilant over the outlook now for a very satisfactory crop. The wheat, while not a big crop. Is turning out better than waa anticipated, and tha yield la almost If not quite aa large aa last year. The Commercial club at Its meeting last night named V. A. Scherzinger aa lta dele gate to the convention of the associated Advertising Clubs of America at Boston.. A special train will be run from here to Superior next Tuesday to accommodate the large crowd that wlil attend the Chautau qua on Nelson day. Work waa commenosd today on tha large automobile factory to be built here. The plant will take tha place of the one now operated at Angus by parties residing here. The plant will be taken down at Angus and added to the one being erected here. HARLAN REPUBLICANS MEET CottTentioa Refuses to Endorse Any Candidates for Office. LEAVES SELECTION TO VOTERS eselatieas Aparev Effae-ta ( Gav eraae llarlch ta Eslsm Alaevts Lave CeatrmlCaaisslttea la Kearaaalaea. DENVER MAN IS RAINMAKER , X. PL. Ifes Aaalaae ta rvaaaee Shawesa a a Mac-a Pee Sysaeaaa Caaaa Ceieheatea. SYRACUSE, Neb.. July ZL SpeclaA Syracuse post No. IL Grand Army of the Republic, held Irs thirty-second anniver sary last evening at the residence of John F. Dlener. A large number of eld soldiers and friends were present. Among those from out of town were State Commander Trimble. Adjutant Scot horn. Secretary of State Walt and Mrs. Putnam, head of the Ladles' auxiliary. Thla camp was organ ised July 19. 18TS. with seventeen members of whom eight are still living. The camp Is In a flourishing condition, with nine teen members on the roll. During the camp's history It haa furnished one state commander. John F. Dlener. (From a Staff Correspondent LINCOLN. July 2L Special.) Writing with bright red Ink. Derve M. K. Xfrot ot Denver Informs Governor Aliliirh that he baa a method whereby he can handle the elements so that rain In boiinteoua duwn paura will result. The Colorado man a aorta that he can produce water from the heavens for the state at so much per shower. . Similar leters have reached eaecuilve of thia stale tn the past, but mine of them haa ever been amepted according to the record bow on file at the t-apltul. tv arnor Aldrtch aaserted today in ropiy. that tha last legislature, being democratic had not made any appropriation for ramuiak ing and that it would be Itnpoaoible to take that np at the present time. Baaat Ceaearta la Teeasaeek. TECTVSEH. Neb., July !l.-(8pet-laL) The first ef a series of sacred concerts to be given by the Teeumseh Military band will be given at the new auditorium on the fair smunds Sunday, July S. at 1 o'clock p. m. In addition to the band music there will he vocal selections. Cader the direc torship of Prof. J. K. Wltxman tha Mili tary baud la flourishing. It mny be said that it Is tn the best condition It has been in t-u rearm. Te band la developing Into a concert organization and ia playing splendid grade ef muaic. AUfA. Neb.. July 2L (Special.) The re publicans of Harlan county met tn con vention Thursday, every township being represented. J. B. Billings waa elected chairman and George Austin secretary. Resolutions as follows were adopted: Aa the Nebraska primary law provide for an expression of the people aa to their choice of candidates, we believe it unwise to make any endorsement in this conven tion of one candidate to the prejudice of another, out we pledge our hearty support to ali tile republicans who may be nom inated at the retruiar primaries. We wish, however, tn commend the ef fort of Governor Aldrich in hla enforce ment ot the Albert law and we commend our county repreeentatlve. D. SV Hardin, for hla able work In the last leglalature." The following delegates te the state con vention were chosen: A. X. Schumard, ft. R. Greer. D. S. Har din. George & Austin, J. F. Zelgler. C A. Luce and Bay Stackhouae. The oounty central committee waa or ganised with B. R. Clay-pool of Orleans Uehalrmaa and Arthur V. Shaffer of the Alma Record secretary. Daaiaa Desaaerata Elewt Dalesrea. FREMONT. Neb., July 3. (Special. ) The Dodge county democratic convention waa held at the court house this afternoon. No resolutions were adopted and after a few brief talks by some of tha old-time war horses and the selection of delegate on county committee an adjournment was taken. Waldo Wlntersteen waa chairman and H. J. Sldner secretary. Th following delegates were elected: E. F. Gray. Wal lace Wilson. S. 8. Sldner and George Leoecheo. Fremont: W. J. McVtcker. North Bend; Will Dow, Everett; EL O. Spellberg, Wlnslow: Theodore Wolf, Scribner; W. F. Baaler. Hooper; D. A. Banner, Nlckerson; Fred Howe. Cotterell; Nels Martenson. Logaa; Ihno Harms. Maple; F. F. Miller. Union; Peter Flanmgaa. Pebble; Peter EmanueL Pleasant Valley. George Looa cben of Fremont was chosen chairman ef the county committee and Luke Mundy of Fremont democrats. It favored amendment of the direct primary law. Rlekaraaaa ReaaMieaa Ceaveatlea. FALLS CITT. Neb., July 3. Special.) The republican county convention of Rich ardson county waa held here Thursday morning. The precincts were well repre sented and were very enthusiastic. Resolu tions approving the national administra tion and. our state governor were approved. Delegate to th state convention were selected a follows: Fred Bahn. L. H. Howe. C. J. Hummel. Chris P. C. Ayres. W. H Hogrife. W. A. Schrak, D. B. Ralik son, R. W. Daggott. C M. Heinlgelman, John Weinert. M. J. Schalble. V. G. Gy ford and Dan J. Riley. Lumbermen Declare They Are Not Guilty Board of Directors of Uebraika Aiso ciation Orders Indicted Officers to Employ Counsel. Lincoln Excise Board Censures Bartenders Holds Saloon Keepers Rot Guilty in Absence Wnen Liquor Was Sold to Minor. ment walks and beautiful fountains. It la anticipated that the Auburn Chautauqua this year will be one of the biggest ever held in thla part of the state. BIG ENGINE CRASHES THROUGH WALLS OF DEPOT AT LINCOLN Dnsenste Aex la rilUaaea. GENEVA, Neb.. July IL Special Tele grant.) Th democratic county convention here today endorsed W. J. Bryan and stood up" for reciprocity ea the part of the rarssaVa Ballet Effective. GRAND ISLAND. Neu.. July 3. Spe cial, e Leuia E. Traxler of Beaver City waa ahot in the thigh, but not seriously wounded. late yesterday by William Hawch. a farmer, who had been deputised by Sheriff Dunkel to watch for three sus picious character who were headed his way and ta hold the men if they came. Not long after the notification three men. the other rwa being L W. B'ue of Aurora and a negro named James Barton, ap peared ea th scene. Armed with a S rifle. Heeach went toward the men. They tuuk to flight. He warned them to stop and they refused. The third shot brought down Trailer, whea all surrendered and war brought tu tola city. Traxiar and Detailed Census of Nebraska Counties. The director of the cnnus has annuum-rd th population ef Sherman county. according to its minor civil divisions, ad follows: irW. lime. iwa. SHERMAN COl'STT .. S.JW Aahton towiuthtp. including, Aahtua town.. 35 & Asbion town H 251 Bristol townxmp Ml S (iK tlav townamp JT Kim townamp r i".4 Harrison township, including Litchfield low. v ............ t3 li TM Ltrhfle!d town Hazard township .-. ej 1H Lsaa towntmip .... .......... .... TTS Loup towmtmp. including Loup city Lle Via Loup city L12 HJI sTl ak 1 reek township 41U J X .iui kvilie tuwnsnip. including Rockvtll lost 7i tie 74 T Koc-kvtlie Iowa 3W 1M Scott townamp 'l f M Woahtnirtoa township 3 aj cosier township 17 ! 221 (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, July 2L Special.) The Ex cise board, minus tha service ot Mayor Armstrong of this city, today rendered a decision in the case of Hooa 4k Fraa and Leonard Bauer, local saloonmen. charged with selling liquor to a 17-year-old boy. They found that the sales had been made aa per the complaint, that the lad to wrtora the sales were made waa but 1? years of age and that these sales were in violation of the excise rules of the city, but Inas much as the proprietors were either not present when the sales were made or did not authorise the sale, not they but their bartenders were guilty. In their finding they merely recommend that the offending bartenders be dismissed from service, ad vice which may or may not be followed by the saloonkeepers tn whose place the ex cise rules ef thla city were violated. The board baaed Its decision on the fact that the supreme court In the caae ot Moors against the State of Nebraska held that the principal was not liable for the act of hla servant or bartender when such acta were In violation of the orders ef the said principal and where such Instructions from the proprietor had been made in good faith. This ruling of the luprnnw court, several years old. haa not been altered by subsequent decisions. Cnder this Interpre tation the board had no ether finding to make. liManellt Baraed at likara. AUBURN. Neb.. July 3. (Special.) last night William Hoolier. who lives seven miles north of this city, drove his new automobile roadster into town and while having bis tank filled with gaaollne the fumes in some way reached the tail light and Ignited the can of gaaoline, the flames catching the car and completely ruining it. Two women who were In the car had a narrow eer-ape from being burned to death. Mr. Bouller had no Insurance ea bis ear and it was the second trip for the machine. He had owned It about a week. (From a Staff CorreHoondent.) LINCOLN. July 2L Special.) The direc tors of the Nebraska State Lumbermen's aeeoi'larlon were In session at the Lincoln hotel Thursday afternoon. After adjourn ment the following statement was given out by the board: "Indictments were recently returned against ex-Secretary Bird Critchfteld and his successor. E. E. Hall of the Nebraska association, by a federal grand jury at Chicago, they being charged In the indict ment with gathering and disseminating In formation to the members of the Nebraska association relative to the depredations of poachers and catalogue houses between the dates of July. 19HR and July. 191L which said acts are defined as being in restraint ef trade and in violation ot the Sherman act "While the Indictments are directed a? ex-Secretary Critchfieid and Secretary Hall, personally, tha board felt that the association must take cognizance of the matter, knowing that the conduct of it affair and business Is In no way vlolatlvi of either state or federal laws, and tha It la not the purpose of the association or any part of the duties of Its secretao ta gather or disseminate such lnformatkn. as Is charged, and that Its secretaries dt not perform said acts. "Presumably, the grand Jury proceeded on the theory that the Nebraska secre taries were members ef a secretaries' bu reau of information, a were th other secretaries Indicted, naid bureau being maintained for the purpose of Informing the members of the various state sseoela tlons of business done directly with eon sumers by scalpers and catalogue bouses. Ex-Secretary Critchfieid waa a member of this bureau m) 1U0S. but the association disapproved of this and the membership was discontinued, since which time the Nebraska association haa had no oonnec-1 L tion with alii hurMii "let.. K.,n- i. . ... . w . 'w ' "- h wvi yj j trujvv DUWim for several years, and after having made a successful defense In the state courtt against attempts to have the association dissolved, the members feel that this latest attack upon them, through their secre taries. Is unwarranted and unjust, and the board of directors has directed Messrs. cmcnueia ana Mall to employ counsel to take the necessary steps ta have the indictments quasred so far as It relates to them. Being guilty of no act which can In any way be construed or distorted as in violation of law. the Nebraska secre taries will not Join Lssurs with the thev Indicted secretaries, but will make a sepa rate defense." Hastlee Falls trass Cab aad It Strike Jlertkwnters Statlaa Gelaa; Thirty Miles Hear. From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. July 21. (Special.) Running wild because ot the loss of Its hostler, a Missouri Pacific engine early this morn ing crashed Into the Northwestern passen ger station, completely wrecking the ticket office of that road und barely escaping the Missouri Pacific ticket office, which occupies the building Jointly with that road. The structure waa damaged to the extent of $3,000 as estimated by officials of the road who were In the city and the loss to the engine was close to SMW. Labor and other expenses incidental to clearing up the debris is believed will be not far from S&tiS. Ed Fink, according to his story told to the officials. left the roundhouse with the big freight locomotive about 5.X. As he turned on the Ninth street curve to enter the depot yards he heard a noise foreign to the engine and leaned out of the cab window to see where It came from. Ai he did so he lost his balance and fell out. striking the ground with considerable fcrce. The engine at that time was going between fifteen and twenty-five mile aa hour. The hostler, half stunned, was on- ble to recover himself and catrh the lo comotive. At the time It struck the sta tion it was estimated by trainmen that Its peed waa close to thirty miles an hour. The brick walls at the station were badly demolished and the ticket case con taining thousands of tickets was broken open and the cardboards were scattered In and about the wreckage In every di rection. But tor the fact that the accident oc curred so early In the morning a serious accident might have resulted. As It tn there was none of the employes at th station and the engine itself was uno-cupied. Rala la Strtkwtrt Nebraska. ALLIANCE. Neb.. July 21. - Special Tel egram. V Heavy rain over the entire county last night, extending eaut as far as Custer and northwest over Sheridan county. Still raining. Persistent Advertising is tha Reed to Big Returns. PniT mrl Dontrt In flrrlnr T17 tn Beduced from $25 UUQl GiiU lailld IU UIUCI OlliOU $28 and $30 SPECIAL SALE SATURDAY, JULY 22D One Hundred Coat and Pants to Order $17.50 Every coat alpacca lined and carefully tried on in the bastings. Every jrarment guaranteed perfect in fit and tyle. MacCarthy-Wilson Tailoring Co. 304-306 South 16th St. Five Steps South of Farnan. !'"'" iWUMMieiiiaui " "-u min ,jijiu4hili i i ,i ij jie i-Tre.Mr-r j rasaiasw' Elavatae- at atitVARD. Neb., July 2L Special.) A number ot farmers ot Be, this county, are erxanising a farmers' elevator com- i nany. Fay Ffaa. BEATRICE, Jury 21. SpataaL Post aiaater HoUmgworta paid a flu ot IS aad cost yesterday for driving ever th fir boa during a fir Wednesday afternoon. Persistent Advertising 1 th Hoa to Big Returna iksatasasa at tsksrs. AUBURN. b.. July 21.- Special.) The Auburn Chautauqua begins July 30 and promises to be one of the biggest and best exhibiiiuna of talent ever produced here. Tills la the first year that th Auburn Chautauqua ha not bee managed and run bv th cttiasn ef Auburn, but on account of its growing so rapidly In popularity each year It was turned ever to th Western Red path Chautauqua system for manage ment this jear. The Auburn Chautauqua ground are th meat beautiful and unique placa fur th holding of a Chautauqua as sembly In th state. Th city haa spent thousands ef dollar la Improving th ground la th last year 1 th way ef ea- Trust Company VS. Individuals AS EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES t. They enjoy permanent existence. 2. They are managed by men qualified by training and experience. 3. Their capital and surplus are a guaranty of good faith and honest administration.. 4. They act impartially and without prejudice. 5. They are always accessible for business. 9. Their accounting Is systematic and exact. 7. The fees are fixed by law that they ran b do greater than thosa of Individuals, and ar usually less. WE WIIX DRAW tOIR WILL WITHOUT CHARGE IF NAMED EXECTTOB OR TRISTKE. PETERS TRUST COMPANY, COR3XR ITTH AD FAR AM STKKJfTS. OMAHA, SUB.