THE BEE: OMAHA. FRIDAY,- APRIL 26. 1911 ( f s - i Nebraska Nebraska RAIL COMMISSION DIYIDES Member Do Not All Agree on Bonds for Funding Debts. DECIDE NEBRASKA CUT CASE larke mm Wlaartt Faver Prepeera Pimm While Hall Object Mare KKW Aeremats Fllrel Prlsaarr (aaspalga. for (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. April 3. Sclal Tele gram.) The railway commission divided this afternoon, two to one. on the ques tion of tiie stock and bond Issue of the Nebraska Gas company. The majority, Clarke and Winnett. voted to permit the Issue and Hall voted egatnst it. The question has been before the board fjr some time and Commisto.Kr Clarke (or the mapority filed a written opinion. Hall will file his dissenting opinion later. The commission voted to validate .the W6.000 stock Iraue of September a, 1SI. and to permit the Issuance of bonds amounting to tT.lSS.S5, this being the amount of money which the owners assert they have put Into the plant since they acquired It. The commission further or dered that the bonds must not be so4. at less than M per cent face value, and further, that no dividends can pud on stock -until the commission is atisftd that the physical value of the property Is equal to the capitalisation and the earnings sufficient to ,y for uukeepj and depreciation In addition to dividends. Where Mrs Iters Differ. The line is sharply drawn In commls. Ion and bond issue, the majority hold ing It has no discretion In authorising a bond issue to fund debts, under the read ing or the Nebraska law. Commissioner Hall holds it Is both the law and the duty of the commission to see that the physical value of the property bonded Is equal to the face of the bonds, that Its authorisation may be a guarantee to the Investor that he has property curity for his money Invested In the bond. There is no disagreement on this point In the esse of a new corporation or for bonds issued tor prospective Im provements, but the majority holds that the rule, under the law, does not apply to funding of debts, which la simply changing the form of Indebtedness and not creating a new debt. This difference between the commis sioners haa cropped out In several In stances' heretofore, but the present case is the most pointed and for this reason both views are to be set out in a formal opinion to be filed with the commission records. More Kspease AeeOMts. A number of candidates filed expense accounts this afternoon, among them all the candidates for governor. R. I Met' calfe tops the list of expenditures, but Is well within the limit prescribed by law. He says he expended K15.M, while the legal limit Is IWs. Jeaae Newton, publican expended KX.lt, Governor Aid- rich IM. the filing fee and Nathan Wil son, prohibition, the same. W. E. Bellick, republican) for congress In the First dis trict, expended S4M.M. which according to ths vote cast for congress two years ago la S14.S8 above the limit, but If the tout number of voters In the district at the law election Is taken as the basis. It Is under the limit The following additional statements were filed: W. U Minor, republican, land commissioner, SM0.10; Waldo Wlntersteen, Fremont, democrat, eaertor, nothing; George Hall, Franklin, democrat, treas urer. tm.M: C. 8. Bassett, Oibbon. re publican, land commissioner, 1 1B.3S: P. U Hall, democrat, national committeeman. CH; J. J. McAllister, representative. Dakota county. VtO; ft. H West. Grand Island, senator Eighteenth district, 171.30; J. . W. UcKlssick, Beatrice, representa tive, K. Aaaveasrat Valaaflaa. The valuation department of the rail way commission and tne Burlington people have reached a point where they are agreed, or will be able to stipulate all their differences except on land values, to be submitted to the commission. The differences on cost of transportation of material and several other matters Is one of method of romputstlon and will be up to the commission to decide and not a question of evidence. NEWS FROM BEATRICE AND GAGE COUNTY BEATRICE. Neb.. April J5.-8peal.-The little bob of J. H. Davis of Olsnover was attacked and bitten In the leg yes terday by a mad dog. An ugly a' about three Inches long was Inflicted Just above the knee Joint- The dog was killed nd the bead will be sent to the Pasteur Institute at Chicago for ex amination. The wound was cauterised and the attending physician anticipates no further trouble. The mad dogs were killed In that part of tolwn a few weeks ago. Joseph Murray, civil war veteran and a resident of Beatrice for twenty-one years; died last night at the home of his daughter. Mrs. T. O. Dwvts, aged 71 years -lie la survived by his widow and five children. John Collett and Mia Edna 8. Crosby, both of this city, were married at Lin coln yesterday. Mr. Collett Is employed with the Adams Express company here. C. A. Johnson, an old resident of D Witt, passed away at h!a home at that place yseferday, aged & years. Bright s disease wma the cause of death. Mrs. Frank Wllhon of West Beatrice died suddenly last evening on the yard . while feeding her chickens. She leaves a family of six children, all grown. The officer! of the Nebraska State Pharmaceutical association and the local druggists held a meeting here last even ing and arranged a program for the an nual convention of drugs lata to be held la Beatrice June U. It and IS. . Nebraska ItTlTDP IT CftirTIT AUITTI Irection of 541 we Gertrude Holmes snd ArrAlAd Al-LlUUir. UfflRiIA iMary Sheehey. will preint Hlaastha Central Nebraska ; . League Organized CENTRAL C1TT. Neb- April S--tSpe-clal.) That Central City will have a reai 'eague ball team this year seems now to be practice llv assured. The meeting was held last Friday In tills city and was at tended by representatives from St. Paul. Oreeley. Stromsburg and Aurora. The representative from Osceola was unable In be present, but a phone message waft received stating that Osceola was anx ious to enter the league and that they would agree to any reasonable proposition. The league was duly organised to em brace the towns of St. Paul. Greeley. Central City, stromsburg. Osceola and Aurora and the name of the "Central neorasaa Base Ball - League ' was adopted. A temporary organisation was perfected with M. G. Sr udder of Central City as president and John 1. Sauls of Aurora as secretary. The following tem porary directors were chosen. PI. Paul. J. P. Webster; Stromsburg. William Bat terson; Greeley, John O' .Mailer; Osceola. R. G. Douglas: Aurora. Fred Jeffers: Central City. O. D: Burke. It was agreed by the delegates that a schedule of about fifty games should be arranged, and that the season should ex tend frem June I to September J. It was agreed that not more than two salaried men should be retained on each team. Other members of the trams must have resided In the community they represent forty days before entering a league con test. Each team will be required to fur nish a guarantee of S3M that It will fin ish the season. FIRST BRICK CHURCH IN ASHLAND IS DISMANTLED ASHLAND. Neb.. April J5.-8peclal.)- Wlth the completion of the dismantling of the brie Baptist church building at Fourth nd Day streets, which haa been under way for several days. Is removed the first church edifice erected In this place, which at the time It was erected was one of the finest In the state for a town the site of Ashland. The Btptlst church society waa organised here July uw. at the residence of Dennis Dean, a pioneer woo came here several , years before. The charter members were Mr. and Mr. Dennla Pean. William Ander son. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Arnold. Mra RISKS, Mrs. Nancy Barnhlll and Mrs. Laura Brush. All are deceased except Mrs. Joseph Arnold of Chicago, whose son, Blon J. Arnold, la the noted Chicago electrician. Rer. T. A. Miller, the first pastor for the Baptists here, had In charge the building of the brick structure which haa Just been rased and James H. 8nell, for many years engaged In flour milling here, now retired, had the con tract for furnishing the brick, the build ing being completed In the fall of 1871 and dedicated In U72, being erected at a cost of over ROM. Church services hsd not been held for several years In the brick building, the organisation of the First Baptist ehurch having been merged with the Immanuel Baptist ehurch and services conducted In the church building erected by the later on Bllusr street. j SEVEN SALOON LICENSES . AT HASTINGS HELD UP HASTINGS, Neb.. April k-t Special.) The Hastings city council has allowed seven applications for liquor licenses and In each case issuance of license has been held up on appeal of the remonstrator. I. S. Ron rer, to the district court- Three more cases are to be considered and Rohrer is expected to appeal each one. Two saloons have been licensed to open May 1, but the others can not open until they have secured favorable decision In the district court, the next term of which will begin May (. All old licenses ex pired April . snd under a law enacted by the last legislsture the new licenses do not become effective until May L Battle on Between Bond Companies After Saloon Business. PRICE LIKELY TO BE CUT DOWN mry ar Refarsaatlaa Will tie Tel la Pwrtraral at Htetetrie Charac ters at Hlaa Aadttartam I naer rharrh Ample. Those who say they have first-hand knowledge maintain that there Is a spirited battle en between the several ; bonding companies who are seeking to j get the business of the saloonmen of ths jelty. It Is understood that there are I three companies In the field. At first I It was given out that trie saloonmen s I bond would cost Sis) -together with the indemnity bond. CALLAWAY DAIRYMAN j of the matter la chknged and the saloon- IS UNDER ARREST j"1" bargain be- i - I cause of the dispute hetweea these who BROKEN BOW, Neb.. April Spe- j tn anxious to get' the bond business of clal -At the Instance of Deputy Com-i ,h saloonmen. From SIM it Is said the mlsaioner Miles P. llansun of Lincoln, j I"10 the bond has come down County Attorney Deal today Issued a j " ,n betting In favor of another complaint against Joe MdClure. a dairy man of Callaway, charging him with vio lating the pure food law by selling Ille gal milk. Samples of the milk sold by McClure were taken some time ago by Inapector Ilarnly, and when analysis was made tt Lincoln the fluid waa found to fall to S3). There are yet a few days In which to settle the dispute .bef ore the Fire and Police board will 'be called upon to de cide the dispute. ' - Stars of Mrfnrasatlaa. Over lag people Will participate In the contain only 14 per cent of butter fat. Portrayal of the hfstorte characters of McClure will be brought to Broken Bow John Knox "snd Mary. Queen of Scots, for trial on Thursday. I which will be held tonight at the High '. ! school auditorium under the auspices of Hall la-lalatlee Resells. ' t. Luke's Lutheran church. liKA.-su isuAau. Keo., April .-: The play purports to be the story of (Speclal.l-lt will require the official ' the Scottish reformation and the actors count of the three counties to decide at the Jungn.'ina school Friday after- lioon. Cheater Dudley, an employe of a cattle ! dealer st the I'mVn Stock yards, was sr- j rested yesterday evening- for an alleged ' assault upon Lcule Stetkpter. snotttcr , employe. The police claim the trouble arose over the placing of some cattle. We wish to sincere)' thstik our neigh bors and friends for their deeds of kind ness, tender words of sympathy and beautiful floral offering before and after the death of our beloved wife and mother. ! S. W. Francis. M. II. Francis. Mrs. Alma May Foote. George 8. Francis. i Cae of the most interesting features of ' the senior fair to be given st the nurht ! school building Saturday evening will be i the vaudeville acts, under the direction i of J. Ik. Brattnn snd Kdward Itoratt. Attractive booths and cosy corner. draped In the high school colors, red and white, snd the class colors, green and ' white, will be found in various rooms of the building. Several selections will be . given by the high school orchestra. ! whether ex-Representative R. H. West of Wood River or Frank Harwood of Greeley has received the democratic nomination for senator for this district embracing Hall, Howard and Greeley counties. The republican nomination went to Edward Williams of this city. until recently deputy state fire warden. For representatives the democrats have chosen Mr.' O'Malley, a well-known young farmer of Alda, and Dr. Kelley of A Ida. The republican nominees are F. H. SIusser of this city and M. J. Weldon of Wood River. , New School Hoaae for Heatlsms. HASTINGS, Neb.. April S.-Sperlal.) The Hastings Hoard of Education haa ac cepted architectural plana for additions to two school buildings, the estimated cost of both being $32,000. Plans are being prepared for a new building to coat (be tween J150O9 and $30,000. , have labored long and. earnestly to bring out the fine points of the different chsr acters out of whose .Uvea historians and romancers have built such wonderful life structures. Besides .the actual history of the play which will be worked out In the plot the story will be Increased In effective neaa By some eighty odd atereoptlcon views which will assist the audience to a fuller understanding of the life and times of Queen Mary and John Knox Tne doors will open .at S o'clock this evening. The principal characters of the play will be: - "Rallying of the Clans." chorus of 109. xiory or nary, vjueen or Xcote. Scene of puritans and Students, ten ty-five men. , Story and, views. , ' Scene. John Knox .interviewed st the court of Mary, Queen of Scots; lou par- liviimiui. hcene of Queen Mary's execution. . Closing . march, all participating, tlarlal af Mra. Francis. Followed by a large concourse of friends and relatives the body of Mrs. Jennie Francis, one of ths most beloved women 'ROMINENT BLAIR CITIZEN DROPS DEAD BLAIR, Neb.; April S5.-(Speclal.)- Chrla Schmidt, gr father of Chris Schmidt, president of the Blair National bank, waa found dead In a field at hit home farm, about rive miles south of Blair, on Wednesday a little before noon. He had started out with a manure spreader loaded and la supposed to have fallen from the seat accidentally or from paralytic stroke. He fell so the wagon passed over him, but the wheels missed him, the horses going but a few feet and stopping. A neighbor who was plowing near spoke to him a short time before and found him a few minutes after. Mr. Schmidt came to Blair In 1871 and worked for the Crowell Grain and Lumber com pany until twenty years ago. when he moved to his farm. He leaves his widow and four sons-Otto of St. Louis. Emll of Denver. Carl at the home and Chris of Blair. He was years of age and had always enjoyed the best of health. The funeral will be from the home Friday at 1 o'clock. Class af Seyeats-SIs at He.tl.a. HASTINGS, Neb.. April $6. - Special.) Seventy-six seniors of Hastings High school, comprising the largest class In the history of the Institution, will re ceive diploma at ths commencement In the last week In Mar. For the class play the seniors will present "An American Cttlsen." which was given by the Lincoln High school seniors test year. Grass Island Minister Oradaatea. CHICAGO. 111.. April B.-lfpeclal Tele- gram.)-R. T. Fish of Grand Island. Neb.. -of this city, was taken to. Prospect Hill graduated yesterday from Garrett Bib- cemetery yesterday afternoon for burial. Ileal Institute with bachelor of divinity The services were held at the late real, degree. J dence of the deceased, S3 North Twenty- i second street. Rev. Dr. R. L. Wheeler I and Rev. James M. Bothwell presided at the house and grave. The speakers In eulogising the Chris tian life of the dead woman recalled her pious practice of keeping an open Bible before her every dy. Mrs. Francis was known for her amiable and charitable disposition. The pallbearers ware: Messrs. Foots, Keagle, Blackhart, Shepherd, linger and Dr. Ward. , Deer Vaadevtlle Haas. H. C. Wright, a theatrical operator of Chicago, has leased the Rlchey building on Twenty-fourth street and after a thor ough remodeling will convert the place Into a modern vaudeville house with a capacity of 1,000 people. Together with Mr. Wright there are Omaha capitalists Interested In the ven ture, which will be made on of the most complete of its kind In the city. The new houss will be made thoroughly fireproof and six exits have been ar ranged for. Besides the vaudeville fea ture there will also be the dally exhibi tion of new moving pictures. Constable P. C. Caldwell waa yester day appointed agent of the National Per sonal Rights league, which acta as a censor on moving picture show and child hiring Institutions. The league has Its headquarters In Chi cago and has agents and commissioned representatives throughout the country. It I ths business of the agents to exer cise a supervision over all the pictures and performances !h theaters. Maale City Gossip. Mrs. Dr. ... A. Oaks and daughter Beatrice of Hastings. Neb., are visiting with Mrs. Oaks' parents, Mr. and Mra. E. O. Mayfleld. John Hlnchey will return home Satur day alter a two Weeks' stay at Excelsior Springs, Mo. Pennant lodge No. 228. Woodmen of the World, will hold a meeting tonight at S41S N street . , - . Pennant lodge No. SNs. Ancient Order of United Workmen, will hold a meeting this evening at ail N. street. The Ladles' Aid society - of the Lefler Memorial church will serve dinner at noon today at the Miller restaurant. Twenty-sixth and O streets. The third grade students, under the dl- Two Good Indians Robbed by Woman John Hlt-Em-l'p Buckman, a full blooded Winnebago Indian, does not Ilk the color scheme In the landscape In the vicinity of Ninth and Dodge streets. Neither does Daniel Slaughter, another Indian, who Is not so bloodthirsty aa his nam would lead one to believe. John Hlt-'Em-t p and Slaughter were seeing the sights In the old tenderloin district last night' when they became acsualnted with Miss Bulsh Taylor, who, to say the least, is an entertaining If not really handsome young colored lady. When they parted company, Mr. lllt-'Km-L'p was loser by too, which he told the po lice had, been extracted from his pocket. At midnight Detectives Hell f eld and Mur phy arrested Miss Taylor, who Indig nantly dented that she would rob a good Indian. The affair will be threshed out in police court today. , Omaha Woman's Club Nineteen Years Old The Omaha Woman's club's nineteenth anniversary waa observed In the eiuh rooms at the Metropolitan building. The art department of the dub, of which Mrs. W. H. Hancock I leader, had charge of the celebration, the chief feature of hlcti . was a delightful talk on "The London Art Galleries," by Miss Sara Hayden, head of the art department In the University of Nebraska. Mrs. P. N. Hess sang and Mrs. IU. L. Keefe of Walthlll, Neb., of the art committee of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs, spoke on federation work. of deadly microbes occurs when throat and lung disease are treated with Dr. King's New Discovery. Mc and tl.SD. For sale by Beaton Drug Co. SUPERIOR ODD FELLOWS DEDICATE NEW HALL TODAY . SUPERIOR, Neb, April &- Special) The Odd Fellowa of Superior will cele brate the ninety-third anniversary tomor row of the organisation of Odd Fellow ship In America by dedicating here a new hall t be the home of Valley lodge No. ST. The new building will be on of the prominent structure of Superior. It is a two-story banding and coat $12 .100 x cloaiv of furnishing. Captain C. E. Adam, tha only charter ember ttvinc of Valley lodge, will pre side. Grand Master W. J. Vesberg of Kearney and Past Grand Master P. C. Johnson of Tecumseh will deliver ad- You Can Make It ' At Home Post Tavern j Special Just as good as any chef '. This delicious breakfast .pomdge first served at the Post Tavern in Battle Geek is now sold by grocers for family use. Post Tavern Special is a delicate, rich blend of choice wheat corn and rice, creating a new and winsome flavor. Serve steaming hot tot ' Tomorrow's Breakfast KUda by PcaftBB Cereal Co, Lid, Pag Food Fadariea, Battle Creel, Mick Miss Gordon Makes Her Debut as Reader in "The Melting Pot" That America la the crucible which Is to csusa both Jew and Gentile to lo cus toms, creeds, prejudices and desires and become Americans, exercising and uniting their efforts toward the upbuilding of a great kingdom of God, Is what Israel Zangwlll, the Jewish dramatist, ei pressed In kls powerful play. "The netting Pot." Last night at Temple Israel Miss Jennie Gordon, aa Omaha girl, made her debut a dramatic reader with this plsy. The reading was under the auspice of th Young Men's Hebrew association, and It was also th first public entertainment given by that organisation. Th church was filled with a most representative audience. Member of practically vry denomination In Omaha were'present. The Ideal held by Zangwlll that Amer ica Is the crucible, or melting pot through which all nation will become reconciled to God's command of "love ye one another," la expressed by David Qulxsno, a violinist. His parenta were massacred at, Klshnieft. In Russia, and following their death he comes to New York. There he meets and falls In love with Vera Revendsl, daughter of Baron Ravendal, a Russian nobleman, who hates the word of Jew. The racial distinction Is brought to bear upon the young couple and th brilliant speeches where Quliano explains his vlewa about the melting pot snd th inconsistency of developing hatred for one rare, Instead of love for all races, waa beautifully brought out by Miss Gordon. 8h possess a good vole, pleasing personality, besides an Intimate knowledge of Zangwlll and the char acters In his play. Miss Oordoa expects to msks her debut upon the Chautauqua circuits this fall, and her reading from "Th Melting Pot" will be In her repertoire. Henry Cox, violinist, opened the pro gram. Walter E. Graham sang a bad tone solo. Next Saturday, April 27 Great Special Sale ess Of sss Women's i Misses' Suits mm di Orkin's Douglas Street Store Hundreds And hundreds of high eiass suits will be sold Satnrday at about half of their actual worth. All the new materials, colors, styles in' all siies are in eluded. Watch Friday Evening Papers for rriore particulars. See our window display. -.'- Investigate Killing of Constable Woods The Inquest over the body of J. A Woods, constable, killed Tuesday by eebastlno Pugllsl, a Sicilian, will be held at i o'clock this afternoon by Coroner W. C. Crosby. The funeral of Woods will be held Friday afternoon at I o'clock from the home, 2221 North Eighteenth street, In torment In Forest Lawn cemetery. The arrangements for the funeral are not completed. nw voieioxM Tha Midwest Life Is now offering tha new policies which th orricers have been perfecting for the past two years, one series provide that In case or accidental death the company will pay double the fere amount of the policy. Th sam series slso ha a pro vision thai, In rase the Insured becomes totally and permanently disabled further premiums srs payable. Another series has the latter benefit only, full another has neither benefit The pre miums on this Isst series ars quite low. For Instance, a le-payment life policy costs 2 I0 at aae io. An ordinary life policy at tne asms ags only iia.vs. The policies are written In plain Eug lleh with no hidden meanlnga They represent the best there is In modern life Insuranca Ws would be pleased to snswer any inouirtea from thoss in tending to buy Insuranre or from any one who would be Interested In selling tneee ponciea inn or write. THE MIDWEST LIFE at. B. smell, Predaeat A sTBBaVAgXA OOMPAsTT rirst national Bank Batista OMAZA AOBBOT, Book 40 Paxtoa Block. Taylor, Oeaeral Agsat. Th broom that wasp cleanest, wears kmrest snd it easiest to nss is ihettX. FoIL firm tip, strong stitching, propr balance, handsome, finish, no skimping of broom straw thee are soma of it superior features. THE LKE. BROOM is sold by jour dealer. When voa order, sty "Send me a LB broom." Yoa can get the right kind for any as and 70111 weeping tasks will be vastly easier. La BHoam a duster comparer Bnsto. Mss. Daveasort, la Liacols.Ileb. ZZZJ Hardens Saturday Greatest Undenrrar Sale Erer Held We bought over five thou sand dozen Ladies', Men's and Children's fine Knit Underwear vests and pants, shirts and drawers; onion suits in balbriggan, lisle thread, mercerixed eotfon all the beet underwear made. ' Surplus stock of manufacturers, on account of the lata season, sold to us at SOe o the dollar, and we will sell all this fine underwear the same way Watch for the greatest bargains we have erer offered la Saturday sales HAYDEN'S 101 5 2 Orkin's Douglas Street Store 0) OclockfeS c&jifes k If . UfTTv Little Girls Will Jump Rope Yo (isn't stop them. It a VmJ m ts) ate U ksrel tU ' Nine O'clock School Shoes wQ ttaBI top jwnpiat uAtimmnhthimimAmymmuXftAtm ckSdbWl tWoa aaaoV The tajpeciof ptOMN of sowing, tU Mtlfsisl wmp ansW to tip, and the kick qwaBty at th kstW tansi rashss Ot3e Sdsool SUss tU JdWl brtUcUinltUoj oooojaictl foe th partfttis. - History furFtat Ft A saeanm eaaBBBsaaBsBaJS aakwaawana ft r !" '7 W rfmt mHmmliftfmti SntTiv X faatttNt isaaanaaaaaaaananf Bw - aWii J- BmfHrTBBJ tBBJ fBanaanrns rWM $BfM sf ,tVW AitO saW ftttfft aaswesaatjhri GotmFbgMYt wsif O'CkUSmlSU ft Csutw Is Mttkr ss is i pre side e ant as frr mmwj imhi. Ill I JB -vMANOPACTUtm ot.i.oui Bp Coming Soon! Tho Qreat Annual Event Spring Cleaning Once a Tragedy, Flow a Comedy Will positively appear on date to be announced later. You cannot avoid it. You cannot miss it. You must be present ' Special attention is called to - the newest and most interesting addition to the cast, viz: Miss Vacuum Cleaner. -, - This is the young star who has lifted bur dons from thousands of backs who has made mnltitudM lough who has turned spring houso eleatiing from n txageij to a comedy. .She is a coiifvicntious worker, a tireless perfornter, and". with.il htr efforts are sweet snd clean. -;j Miss Vacuum Cleaner has made it possible for the family to eat regularly during the great clean feast For further particulars as to prices ask any dealer in electric supplies. Omaha Electric Light & Power Co. Fortune or success have often come through a little want ad. Have yoa read the want ads yet today? I i'l upog Odd Fellowship.