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THE BEE: OMAHA. FRIDAY. APRIL 12. 1912. Nebraska COAL CASE PARTIAL VICTORY Concession on Bates from Colortdo is Considerable. ' SELTEF TWICE BEFORE DET5IED -all war rmataln Seats w Wntrra Clasalileattra Shipper Xebraska Gareraor tm Fill Boar Vaeaaele. from a Staff Correspondent.) UKCOLX. April U. (Special.) Trie Interstate Commerce comminioa in de ciding the Walstnberg; coal rate caw did not give the Nebraaka commmlssion all it asked for. but the concession is con sidered, when it is considered the fed eral commission had twice previously re fused to grant any relief in the aame matter. Commissioner Clarke went to Wash ington to argue the case, which was based on a petition to have the rate of S3IP per ton extended as far east as Superior on the Burlington. This the commiaston refused to do, but It did extend the $3.50 rate east as far as Hln an, the previous limit having been Ox ford Junction, from there east the rate being 13.7a. The reduction of tS cents per ton is applicable to the stations of Ragan. Huntley, Wilcox. Sacramento and Minden. The lefuaal to extend the newrate to .Superior was because at that point It would meet competing rates from other mine fields, which would have been dis turbed by ' a change !n the Walsenberg rate, and these in turn would have dis turbed still other rates. The stations be tween Minden and Superior which must continue to pay the old rate are Superior, Kdgar, Clay Center and Harvard. Sew Rates e Shipper. The railway commission is sending out to commercial bodies and large shippers tables of changes In classifications, and Incidentally of rates made by the pro posed new western classification. Rate Clerk Powell of the commission Is still busy checking over the new and the old classifications and preparing for the hearing which IssVt before the Inter state Commerce commission May IS, and also to be ready for the hearing on be half of the railroads, which Is set for April 1a. May IS Is the date for prose cuting the state and shippers cases. The tables sent out were complied by the rata men of the railway commissions In all of the states concerned In the new regulations, and show Just how . changes will effect all . shippers. The contention of the railroads Is that the new classifications are simply to obtain harmonious rates, but the shippers and the railway commissions Insist the har monising has been done almost exclu sively la the direction of raising rata by changes) In classifications or article. When It was first proposed to put thj plsn Into effect the commissions of th various states, after a vigorous fight, obtained suspension of four months to enable them to check up and see Just what the effect was, and this suspen sion expires) June IS unlets extended further. The Union Pacific has been granted permission to. apply the hard coal rate to shipments of coke from Lincoln and Fremont, provided th rate to Nebraska points shall la ao case be greater than frem Omaha. - ethretera Answers. Th Northeastern road has answered the complaint of Fred H. Free of Flain Mew regarding depot facilities at that point. Th company allege that Its facilities at that point are ample and suitable, and further there Is no need for a union station at that point, and If there was the proposed location is Impracticable. Uke the Burlington, In the same case, the Northwestern denies the Jurisdiction of the commission to rder th companies to provide a union station.. Labor Commissioner Guve has as yet been unable to do anything toward lo cating the colony of Jews from Chicago, with whom he has been corresponding for some time, though he expects to go out next week to look over a proposi tion that has been offered and see what ten be done In the matter. It is doubt ful, however, whether It will be possible to accomplish anything this season. Michigan baa already provided for two small colonies of these people. W. H. Dillon of Hastings has pleaded guilty and been fined fie for sellUig milk which ma below the standard, tie runs a restaurant, and made the mistake of selling a glass of the milk to one of tne state Inspectors. Tw Appolataseats Cstmlaa;. The term of Dr. SheUhorn. member of the "tat Normal board, expires June 1, end the governor has slready had Ms attention called to several persons whose friends think they aould make . good men for the position. Dr. Cummins of i the State Board of Health also com-; pletea his present term July 1, and the governor anticipates no dearth of appll- ' cants for this place. x Governor Aldrich hss gone to Fair bury, where ' he delivers an address be-! for th Commercial club. i Th secretary of state's office Is now . receiving a large number of nrw and : also applications for reneeal of old auto-1 mobile licenses. Business wss dull for a time when the snow drifts were piled up over the state. But the advent of weather and good roads hss spurred up autu owners. Land Commissioner Cowles has gone te Grand Island to look after matter connected with th Soldier's home. Sew Wells Aeteejaate. Th new wells sunk by the city at the i A street station f the waterworks ays- tern ar shoeing up better even than i espected and ft ts confidently believed j will easily furnish MK.4M gallons of j water per day. If this proves true, the i old Rice well will not be ml seed and the ctty will nave a plentiful supply of water ' from Ha other wells. 1 Nebraska Fifty Thousand Dollar Fire Does Damage in Homer ROSALIE. Neb.. April U.-iSpecial Tel egram.) Fire early this morning at Homer caused $50,090 Iocs in the business section. At l:i So'clock It as discovered in the kitchen of the Omaha cafe, operated by J. W. Tucker, who about two months ago succeeded John Wolt man. The fire spread from this building into the W. E. Smith harness shop, the Edwards ft Bradford lumber yard and store, the Rockwell grocery and Ke cream parlors, the Grovel Davis barber shop and the J. If. Church shoe shop. burning them to the ground. Three ice houses belonging to Kph Rockwell, reter Kauts and Charles M. Borowsky were completely destroyed, as were also Mrs. Carrie Allen's house and barn In th rear of the Edwards ft Bradford store. Voluntary firemen saved the Farmers' exchange and Homer hardware store. Brick buildings will be erected by the parties burned out and It Is a conceded fact that Homer will rebuild. Insurance: Omaha cafe. H00; w. E. Smith, $2,000: Rockwell grocery and building. $5.M0: Ed wards ft Bradford. KOOO; Mrs. Allen. $909; others, amounting to $1,0(10. Nebraska CHADRON NORMAL DEFECTIVE New Structure Built by State on Inadequate Foundation. BIG CRACK ALREADY SHOWS NEBRASKA CITY PRESBYTERY HOLDS SESSION AT DUNBAR Dl'XBAR. Neb.. I Aorll 11. iSnrrtsJl- The Nebraska Cltv Preabvterv. in. eluding the towns of York. Beatrice. Tfccuroseh. Fslrbury. Lincoln. Nebraska City, Falls City, Plsttsmouth. Auburn, Pawnee City, and all other towns where Presybertlan churches exist In such In lermediate territory, held the annual ession at Dunbar on Monday. Tueediv and Wednesdsy of this week. A Isrge attendance of ministers and, lay dele gates were present, and one of the best sessions in the history of the Presbytery was had. The following officers for the ensuing year wer chosen: Moderator, Rev. Mr. Robinson of Pawnee City; Rev. Mr. Bailey of Falls City was re-elected per manent clerk. Delegates to the gen eral assembly, which meets May 1C at Louisville. Ky.; Rev. George Carr of Deshler and Talt of Tecumaeh; ss lay delegates. Elders James P. Baker of Dun bar and Mr. Glllen of Auburn. A memorial service wss conducted Tuesday evening In memory of Rev. Mr. Lowrey, deceased, late of Lincoln, by Rev. W. W. Lawrence, and R.v u. Carpenter of Lincoln. The meeting was turned over Wednes day evening so Rev. B. M. Long of the Second Presbyterian chbrrh of Lincoln and Rev. Mr. Young of Beatrice. Rev. Long spoke on "Foreign Missions." snd Mr. Young on th subject, "Big Bus iness." The next meeting will be at Raymond. Neb., in June. . Nebraska Nebraska BsUalaf Pat I f Vnder Plans of Berllagboff and Ereetrsl ky Con tractor Aseeaasaekrr of Lincoln. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. April 11. tSpecial.) Defects has developed in the building erected for the Chadron Normal school, which, ac cording to statements made by the normal board, threaten to render the structure unsafe within a few years unless the troubles are remedied. The difficulty ap pears to be in the foundation, which is ; not constructed to equalise the weight upon it. The building was designed by George A. Herlinghoff of this city when he was state architect and erected by Contractor Assenmai-her of Lincoln. Concerning the building the following atatement Is given out by members of the board: "The Chadron Normal school building is located at the base of a beautiful hill. The old academy building stands a quar ter of a mile back and ninety-seven feet higher above the sea level. Higher up the crest of the hill Is covered with pine trees, adding beauty to the scene. In the valley below Is the compact little city of Chadron. numbering Inhabitants. "The Chadron State Normal school has proapered beyond the hopes of Its most optimistic supporters. There are In actual attendance 3 students active, earnest young people, eager to secure a teacher's diploma and to prepare themselves to sld in the educational progress of the state. "With all the above advantages, there Is sadness in the fart that the beautiful structure put up st great expense by the state was not built upon a proper founda tion. The foundation is not such as to equalise the weight of the different parts of the building, being practically the same width at every point. Then, the building being on the hillside. It was necessary to excavate sever) feet on the south side, thus placing th foundation at that point on a solid base: while on the northwest end of the building the foundation was placed on loose soil. Already there is a crack on the west side of the building two Inches wide at the top and running all the way down to the foundation, where It Is Just visible. Along the front (north side) a crack Is Just visible a little more than half way from the corner, ex tending all the way across the chapel, thus weakening th northwest part of ths building materially. The building Is in no immediate danger, but at the pres ent rat of drawing of the building to the northwest the building wlU be unsafe In another year. Now, someone Is to blame. The normal board employed an architect and a super intendent, at an expense of something like $1,TS0. The contract wss let to reliable contractors. "Public buildings should be built a carefully as the best of private buildings. The tlm will soon come when the state will have a general superintendent of all buildings, and will have such person so heavily bonded that h will see that the state gets good return for every' dollar apent. 'The normal board meets Tuesday, April (8, and will make arransenients to remedy these defects If possible." CASE AGAINSf PARKS DISMISSED IN COURT BROKEN BOW. Neb. April lt.-Sie- clal Telegram.) The case of the state against Norm rarks. in which the de fendant was charged with assault, whs not called to trial twiav. Wynne Jones. the complaining witness, failed to put in an appearance and the it dis missed. This was the case In which Norm Parks, editor of the Custer t'ountv Re publican, was charted with assauTC as the result of drsalng a gun In his own defense against Jones, who had made threats over the telephone the evening before of what he would do to parks when he should meet him. Jones is a contractor and his Ire at aroused over what had appeared In Parks' paper concerning matters pertain ing to the court house, of which Jones was superintendent of construction for Custer county. Friends of Roosevelt Arrange Tour of State i tKrnm Staff Corriomltnt . ) j l.lXiI.N. Neb.. April U.-(Spe.l.-! AiinMiw.'nKnt Is made hrr that MVdiU ' McOormK k of l"hirro will b in the i oily tomorrow to arntunjEt? for a tour of the state by Theodore Uooelt. It will not 1 known until his arrival just what dins he mill !ixmt in th? state or what portion he will cover, but H la thought ! he will Ik- here April IT ami IS. He will ! have a apecUl train, which will enable him to sp'ak at a large number of plc', winding up each night with a meeting l some of the larger cities. Iah frtnU of the colonel are not ad- 'vised further regarding any of the plana, but it is presumed Mr. McCormlck has them all formulated, subject to approval lof the local committee. I - I T UImoIvc Ike I !of fttomat'h. liver and kidney trouble jam! cure bHioutnesa and malaria. uk Klectrlc tlttrt. Guaranteed. Onlf J For al' bv Beaton iMug Co. YONDA GETS JUDGMENT AGAINST ROYAL NEIGHBORS SEWARD WILL HAVE A CARNEGIE LIBRARY 8EWARD, Nb, April ll.-(Speciali-Mayor Dlers received a letter from the Carnegie Library Board of New York City. Monday, which conveyed th In formation that aa soon as a alt Is procured and th city provides for its maintenance, th IS. One for th Library building will be forthcoming. Th coun cil was called together Monday evening, and Councilman Kulshryer wsa appointed from that body to co-operate with the City Library Board In completing ar- rangemcnt for the site at one. V. Q. Dickinson todsy donated sites for the Carnegie library and Young Men's Christian Association buildings. Six thousand - three hundred dollars has been subscribed by our cltlsens towards the Young Men's Christum Association building. Klght thousand dollar will be the sum needed. Mr. Dickinson's sites ar worth MAN PROBABLY FATALLY HURT IN FIGHT AT LAKESIDE RfSHVIIXE, Neb.. April ll.-(Kpeclal) Sheriff New brought up Lewis Kay from Lakeside, who is held for crushing in an unlndentlfled man's skull with a two-by-four In a drunaen altercation. Th man Is a tramp that was employed at the livery barn at Lakeside for the last two weeks. .If I in the Catholic hospital at Alliance with slight hopes for his recover'. Ray la an old tlm cow puncher over W years of age, and has been employed as a stock detective. He Is In the Jail here. Th broom that sweeps cleanest, wean longest and is easiest to use Is thsLEZ. Fall, firm tip, strong stitching, proper balance, handsome finish, no skimping of broom straw these are some of Its snperior features. THE LEE. BROOM is sold bj your dealer. When yon order, say "Send me a UE broom." You can get the right kind for any as sod your sweeping tasks will be vastly easier. Ut BROOM tt OUSTER COMPANY Boston, him. Daveapoft,! Llacols.Neb. r i NORTH PLATTK, Neb.. April II. (Special. ) The case of Thomas Vonda againat the Royal Xeixhbv of America wss concluded In the district court Isst evening after a trial lasting Monday and Tuesday. The suit was upon an insurance policy for 2.vn upon the aitc of sir. Yonda. who died last October. The order resisted the suit on the ground tU.it fslse ststements were made In the up. plication for the Insurance policy and that the applicant had consumption and stated that she did not have consumption. The Jury rendered a verdict In favor of the plaintiff for the amount of the policy. The Pure Product of j Nature's Springs. You will , ...a, a I feel better and ao better ionising Water NATURAL LAXATIVE Glass on Arising lor CONSTIPATION Announcing Omaha's Greatest Rug Sale Monday, April 15 Consisting of our large purchase of all this season's rejected patterns and drop numbers from the Hart ford Corporation of New York. Small, medium and large room rugs in abundance. See this paper Sun day for full particulars and prices. Note rugs in our windows. Orchard & Wilhelm Carpet Co. I flllSIillllllillslfl Fleujs for your pr .Ra Boys Require Well Made Shoes They five tfieit shoes the hardest wear inrj should be provided wH the hind that will stand the severest strsin. ( Nine 0'Clock School Shoes for Boys and Girls are nude el the hifhest quality leather and tewed by the roinforoed McKay process, which means a lonfer life and more wear than you can fet from other shoes. All children should wear 9 O'Clock School Shots and save the coupons to help fet flip for their school. Ask your shoe dealer about our flaf plan. Free A History of Our Flag A beautifully illustrate btkTh$ History of Our Flat, by Francis Scott Key 3rd, will bt mailed fret to every child sending 2 cents for postage. Send for your copy today and state name of your dealer. MANU'AC TUft t ft Sx V2 Franklin , Model H 38 H-P $4000 A luxurious seven-passenger automobile without the weight and bulk usually found in a car of its size. The use of Silvertow cord tires give it a snap not found in any other seven-passenger car. GUY L. SMITH DISTRIBUTER r ' 2205 Farnam Street . Omaha, Nebraska SENATOR U FOLLETTE SPEAKS AT BROKEN BOW BROKEN BOW. Neb, April lL-ftpe- eialr-Senator La Fouette delivered an j address at the opera bouse last evenlnc and was erected by an audience of l.Om pcopt. Th senator arrived en tbe local , ji as n i r at T o'clock and had delivered ; speeches from th back end of hi train at all point between York and Broken j Bow. Mr. La Follette siecompanted feira i and th receptioa they received at this! piae la eaad t be tbe most enthusiastic j that has ocrured durtns -he tour of tbe ' stat. ' i geaalor La. Follette made a character- Istio addresm spealtlna on national is- . ue an aarhie respects la ao ancertain loses to Roosevelt. j ( Minneapolis, Minn., Au25, 1911. Bankers Life Insurance Co. Lincoln, Neb. Gentlemen: , I am in receipt of your favor en closing i $924.49 in settlement of my policy No. 1894. Please accept my thanks for same as it is by far the best settlement I have ever seen or heard of being made by any life insurance company. Yours truly, T. J. HICKEY. TWENTY PAYMENT LIFE POLICY Matured in the Old Line Bankers Life Insurance Co. of Lincoln, Nebraska Name of Insured Thos. J. Hickey Residence Minneapolis, Minn. Amount of Policy $1,000.00 Total Premiums $ 529.00 SETTLEMENT Reserve $ 463.50 Surplus $ 460.99 , Total Cash $ 924.49 Friday Another Opportunity to Buy Spring Tailored Suits at Half Never before at this season have we been in a position to offer suit values equal to these. Profit by the magnificent Friday-bargains. $15.00 Tailored Suits...... $7.50 $18.50 Tailored Suits...... $9.25 $20.00 Tailored Suits $10.00 $25.00 Tailored Suits ....$12.50 30.00 Tailored Suits '. ;. . $15.00 Hundreds of clever designs for selection, including a big' line of Sample Suits. See them Friday. Ask the man who owns one of these policies. Write us for an agencv. Special Friday Bargain. MILLINERY $3.50 Untrimmed Hats, $1.98. Milan, Tagal and Chip with wide velvet fold, fine white burnt and black shapes and Dark chip with colored fac ing, values to $3.50 ta, your choice' $1.93 Imported Artificial Flowers Not the cheap domestic var iety, but values up to $1 per baucli, ou sale, bunch . .25c Chip Hoods and Tnrbaas, Black or Burnt, 98 Yoi'tc tried the rest, Now try the best .... - Tba Bee reaches saor botnr thaa all thrr . thnalia paper nwnbinrd.' .- I J9