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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 22, 1912)
THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 19i: Nebraska A Surprise Awaits Those Who Attend This Most Uncommon STATE LACKS AH EXECUTIVE All Officers with Authority to Sign Papers Out of Nebraska. PUBLIC BUSINESS MUST WAIT o Authority for Secretary of State to Art, a Was at First Sap posed Some Travelers Back from Chicago. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, June 21.-(Special.)-Wanted. a governor. The state of Nebraska Is up against the proposition today of being without a head to transact Its business. Governor Aldrlch is in Chicago helping Roosevelt fix up a bolt. Lieutenant Gov ernor Holbrook is dead. President of the Senate Morehead is in Chicago watching the steam roller and Speaker of the House Kuhl Is in Europe on a wedding trip, and here the succession ends. Matters came up this morning in which it was necessary to Issue some papers. No one with the proper authority to sign them could be discovered. . Consequently the parties wishing to transact their business will be compelled to wait until someone with the right to issue the papers makes his ap pearance. This Is not the first tfme in the history of Nebraskathat the state has been up against such a proposition. At first this morning It was thought that the succes sion would run from speaker ef the house to the secretary of state, and for a little while joy reigned supreme when It was discovered that Secretary of State Walt had returned from Chicago this morning, but on taking up the matter with the attorney general's office Private Secre tary Fuller of the governor's force dis covered that no provision was made farther down the line than speaker of the house. It is said that a former governor used to provide for such a contingency as now exists by keeping different papers already signed up in blank, leaving It to the wisdom of his secretary as to issuing them. Capital , Stock Validated. By a vote of two to one, the state rail way commission has validated the $20,000 of capital stock of the St. Edward Elec tric company and authorizes the company to issue J13.000 in bonds. Commissioner Hall voted against the order. Mr. Hall gave as his reason for the negative vote that he desired a complete inventory of the property of the company and did not want to accept the statement of the com pany as to its physical valuation nor the report of one of the commission engineers who had checked the report and com puted the value on a basis of current prices without making a personal investi gation Company Dismisses Suit. The injunction suit of the Minneapolis Cereal company against Governor Aid rich and the pure food commission has been dismissed upon motion of the com pany. This Is a suit which was brought to test the legality of a portion of the pure food act regarding the placing of gifts of all kinds in packages of food products, the state claiming this a viola tion of the law The case was never tried, but has been dismissed under the agreement that if the law was tested it should be made in some other way. Detective Afte Schonbroon. R, H. Robinson, a detective from Pitts burgh, Pa., visited the governor's office this morning for the purpose of securing extradition papers for the , return of Sulton Schonbroon, convicted of obtain ing money under false pretense in that city in the sum of $1,100. Schonbroom was arrested in Omaha about two weeks as;o, and Is .In charge of officers there at the present time. On account of there being no one clothed with proper author ity to issue the papers wanted, Mr. Rob inson will be compelled to wait until the return of Governor Aldrlch. Mr. Robin son was accompanied to the governor's office by Chief of Police Hunger of Lin coln. Hansen Returns. Food Commissioner Hansen returned from a business trip to Kansas City to day, where he went to confer with cer tain mail order houses which were ship Ping goods Into the state against the pure food law. Mr. Hansen says that the houses agreed to be more careful In the future and would endeavor to live up It differs from most sales in many particulars. Instead of getting so-called manufacturers surplus stock on which fictitious prices have been marked, you get suits that we have sold right along at the prices mentioned elsewhere King-Swanson quality suits honestly re duced. You get them under the same conditions that would confront you were you pay ing us what the suits are worth. You are getting new, up-to-date suits, not over four months in our store. You are getting them at a time when you need them most at the very beginning of hot weather. You are getting bargains, not talk. rf Saturday, June 22nd, Will Start the Second, Perhaps the Last Week of This Sale We had, to begin this eale, a little better than 1200 suits. Last Saturday was a record breaker and so has each week day been. The consequence is that, while these garments will not be completely sold out dur ing the coming week, the slies will be considerably broken and we will probably have to withdraw the sale. For Saturday there is a fine range of fabrics, colors, sizee, etc., and It behooves every seeker after money-saving suit prices to come at their earliest convenience. Regular $12 and $15 Fancy Suits reduced to Alterations Free Our clothing requires but little alter ation as a general rule. These suits, being our, regular stock, are likely to fit you perfectly at first call but, should the one you prefer not fit you, one of our six expert tailors will quickly make it do so and it won't cost you a cent. Regular $18, $20, $25 Fancy Suits reduced to OMAHA'S ONLY MODERN CLOTHING STORE "-Trim- F.S.KING, PRES. TOE HOME oQiJALIIYCLOTilES A.S.PECK SEC.TREAS. to the pure food law of Nebraska. . The commissioner did not go to Chicago, as was his intention, stopping Instead In Atchison and St. Joseph to consult with parties there in reference to a more care ful observance of the Nebraska law. Travelers Are Bock. Secretary of State Walt and Deputy Game Warden Miller are the first pil grims to return from the Chicago con vention, arriving at their offices this morning. They report that there is noth ing of especial interest to communicate other than what the papers have shown. Water for Prison. Water has been struck, at the peni tentiary new well at a depth of thirty two feet - About six' feet,-of' water is now In the well, which has been sunk about six feet below where" the flow be gan. The water was struck In gravel, which indicates by the smoothness of the stones a good flow. Wait's Chicago Mission. While In Chicago Secretary of Stato Wait bought a fountain for the basin in front of the west entrance to the state house. It Is about six feet high and cost $36. : Mr. Walt's Important mission to Chicago was to find a spouter for the ex ercises in connection with unveiling the Lincoln, monument, but the fountain was the nearest to it he could find. Rons Ready for Race. A gentleman passing through Lincoln at the republican national convention, re ported that he saw Mr. Ross, late candi date for the presidency from Nebraska, watching proceedings in a way that in dicated he was prepared to enter the race at the convention at any time when a dark horse of the proper speed was needed. Fanning; Appeal Filed. - An appeal from the .district court of Douglas county In a case wherein the state seeks to convict Charles B. Fan ning and S. Prencla of a violation-of the Albert law was made this morning. This case Is the outcome of a raid upon the Oma hotel in the city of Omaha some time ago, in which it is claimed evidence was discovered sufficient to cause the closing of the hotel. Mr. Fanning was a candidate for democratic national com mitteeman from Nebraska at the late primary and was defeated by Dr. P. L. Hall of Lincoln. Bank Cashier at Shelton Disappears SHELTON, Neb., 1 " June 21.MSpeclal Telegram.) E. H. Bplcer, cashier of the Shelton National bank, has left for parts unknown. During the examination of the bank yesterday by National Bank Examiner H. C. Nicholson certain dis crepancies in the bills receivable were discovered. Being called upon for an ex planation, Mr. Spicer left the building to bring in one of the supposed borrowers and has not returned. It has developed that he abstracted a $500 package of cur rency, took his automobile and drove away. The exact amount of the forgeries he committed is not made public, but It will In no way affect the bank, as the amount has been replaced by the stock holders. Mr. Spicer has been In charge of the bank for the last three years, hav ing been assistant cashier in the same institution about three years prior to his becoming cashier. Reasons for the forgeries are unknown. LIGHTNING ItrTkESAND KILI S MRS. HEADLEY jiTrf CURTIS, Neb., June 21.-(Spdal.) Dur ing a thunder storm last night north of here, Mrs. T. J. Headley was instantly killed1 and her husband and Mrs. L. J. Headley, seriously injured. The Headleys who had been In town with a team, left for home, eight miles north of here, proceeding about six miles when a thundred storm came up. The three were sitting on one seat There was a blinding flash of lightning which evidently struck and killed both horses and followed the wagonpole. It then passed to the occupants, killing Mrs. T. J. Headley and rendering both of the other occupants of the wagon uncon scious. An hour later they were found by a neighbor who was passing. Wintersteen Picked President of Eagles GRAND ISLAND, Neb., June 2L-(8pe-cial Telegram,) The Eagles closed their state convention tonight, having elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Past president, J. N. Williams, South Omaha; president, Waldo Winter steen, Fremont; vice president, Henry Rothols, South Omaha; chaplain Dr. A J. Ames, North Platte; secretary, R, E. La n ties, Chadron; treasurer, L. B. Hoag land, Hastings; conductor, A. J. Jondro, Benson; Inside guard, W. H. Newell, Lin coln; outside guard, J. W. , McKlsslck, Beatrice; trustees, Messrs. Gamble of Florence, Constanzo of Omaha and Slev ers of Grand Island. Beatrice was chosen as the place for the next convention. DEMOS OFF FOR BALTIMORE Nebraska Delegation to leave on Special Saturday Evening. SPEND SUNDAY IN CHICAGO After MobnobbluK There with Re publican. Tbey Will Have m Special Train Over the D. & O. to Baltimore. "I've Waited for JUST Such a Piano Chance," Said He A piano buyer spoke these words on our floors yesterday. And he said more, too; said this was one of the few Close out Sales that were bona fide; said a child could secure an intense piano value here now; said he liked the way he was treated here and that he would use every endeavor to have his pianoless neighbors select a piano here NOW! Reader, get this RIGHT; every piano in the former Bennett Company Piano Dep't MUST sell quickly; MUST go for what it will bring; MUST go on terms suggested by you if those terms are at all within reason. The "Orkins" purchased this stock JUST when it was at its BEST; the pianos and player pianos NOW on the floors represent the very CREAM of Ameri can manufacture; but ordinary selling isn't swift enough for the "Orkins," hence this close out. Now reader, won't you SEE what sort of a piano deal you can make HERE NOW? The OrMm Bros. Co. SUCCESSORS TO The Bennett Company Sixteenth and Harney Sts. Omaha, Nebraska U HYMENEAL Blankenshlp-Kennedr. AUBURN, Neb., June 21.-(Speclal.)-Roscoe Russell Blankenshlp and Miss Ethel Kennedy were married last even ing at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Kennedy, ten miles northeast of here. Over 100 invited guests attended. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Saulsbury of the Presbyterian church of this place. The groom is the assistant cashier of the Brock jState bank, and the bride has been one of the leading teachers of southeastern Ne braska. After the wedding feast the bride and groom left for the east on a honeymoon trip. Both of the contracting parties were born and reared near Peru, and both graduated from the State normal. Codlngion-Ralea. AUBURN, Neb., June 21.-(Speclal.)-J. Dudley Codington and Miss Maurlne Bales were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bales, In this city last evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. Codington Is the freight agent of the Missouri Pacific at Falls City, and Miss Bales is the daughter of one of the leading grocers of this place. The cere mony was performed by Rev. Altos of the Christian 'church- They left last night for a visit to friends in Missouri and Illinois. s FranUlln-I-lvelej-. 8TELLA. Neb., June 21.-f?pectal.)-Benjamin Franklin, who has been mak ing his home with his brother, Rolla Franklin, south of Stella, was married to Miss Vesta Lively at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Lively, In Falls City, by Rev. Charles Lawrence Wheeler. The bride Is a graduate of the Falls City High school and has been a teacher In the Dawson school the last three years. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Franklin of near Barado. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin will visit relatives in this county for a week before leaving for Moore, Mont., to make their home. Foy-Myers. EDGAR, Neb., June 21. (Speclal.)-Miss Delia Myers and John E. Foy were united in marriage last evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Myers, residing near Edgar, by the Rev. H. C. Williams, pastor of the Christian church of Fairfield. While Miss Ethel Reynish was playing the Mendelssohn wedding march the bride and groom marched in unaccompanied and were married without ostentation. v Marriages in York. . YORK, Neb., June 21.-(Special.)-The following parties were married yesterday: Peter 'Braun and Miss Vera E. Gray, Dietrich Hlebert and Miss Lena V. Franz, all from Henderson, Rev. A. O. Bennett officiating. Persistent Advertising Big Returns. is the ftuad to Enroute to the democratic national con vention to be held In Baltimore, the Ne braska contingent will leave Omaha at 7 o'clock Saturday night over the Bur lington, reaching Chicago at 8:40 o'clock Sunday morning. The Nebraska demo crats will remain in Chicago a portion of Sunday, hobnobbing with the republicans, and will get out In time to reach Balti more early Monday. Special Train All the Wj, The Nebraskans will have a special train all the way through, about 100 going In the party. The train will consist of four standard sleepers, one ten-section observation sleeper, a diner and a dynamo baggage car. The equipment Is practt cally new and the best that the Burling' ton has in its service. From Omaha the train will be under the personal direction of H. P. Kauffmann, traveling passenger agent. Upon arriving In Chicago, the train will be turned over to the Balti more & Ohio, anil will run through spe cial, probably as a second Kei'tlon of one of the fast passenger .atns. To (.iillier Here. Omaha will be made the gathering place of the out-ln-the-state democrats, who will arrive In the city today and tomor row. Here they will Join the Omaha men and all travel on together. Among the leading Omaha democrats who will make up the party going to Baltimore are: L. J. Plattl, John E. Reagan, Oeorge Holmes, .Claude Bossey, Vincent McDonough, J. B. Mithen, Bar ney McArdle, Mike Regan, W. F. Stoecker, Phil Smith and many others. Sheriff McShane and Charles E. Fan i nlng have gone on ahead to secure head quarters and prepare for the reception of the Nebraskans. Up to this time the majority of the Ne braskans going to Baltimore are not com mitted to any candidate for the nomina tion, but with most of them there 4s a leaning toward William J. Bryan. They look upon him as more than a possibility and declare that If nominated, he will be elected by an enormous majority. They contoid that they base hopes upon a split In the republican party. Insisting that if the republicans nominate Taft or any other conservative, most of the followers of Roosevelt and the progressives will Jump, over Into the democratic camp. . AUeged"Mui3ereF()fv Gus Kraft in South . Dakota is Arrested MITCHELL, S. D.. June 21.-(SpectaI.)-C liar leg Gentry has been apprehended at Mankato, Kan., charged with the mur der of Gus Kraft, which happened nearly a year ago In Sanborn county, a short distance east of Woonsocknt. Sheriff McRay got the permission of the county commissioners to take the trip to Man kato to Identify the man, and from the description received Gentry Is the man wanted for the murder. The sheriff took two men from Crocker, S. P., along with him to make the Identification complete, and will bring the man back to Woon socket. Gentry and Kraft started from Crocker to make the trip by team, going event ually to somo point In Nebraska or Kan sas. The team passed through Woon socket and two days afterward the body of Kraft was found in the edge of a small grove an a farm a short distance from the town. The murder had been committed with a shotgun, and a portion of the head was shot away. Sheriff Mc Ray took up the pursuit of Gentry, and traced htm as far as a point in south ern Nebraska, where the train was lost. The country around there was flooded with a fairly good description of Gentry; and the Mankato authorities for the past three months have watched the actions of Gentry, finally making the arrest. He was charged with being the murderer of Kraft, and at the mention of the name,' the prisoner gave evidence ot weakening, but finally stood his ground that he was not the man wanted. 1 Dr. J. R. Kalar Injured. ST. EDWAR, Neb., June l.-(Speclal.J ; While Dr. Kalar was cranking his auto- ' mobile, It backfired., the crank, striking his arm, dislocating , the bones In the ; wrist and breaking both bones in the : right rm. Fortunately the County Medl- cal association was In semi-annual sas- . d lately adjourned and Dr. Sullivan and ";: ur. rnompBon, assisted vy- me Dtuanue Ui 1 inw vunveiiuun, 1 nuuu uciu hid uwwi .. dent will put him off the automobile list 5 for a while. ,.' Jehu DEATH RECORD J. If. Honitate. H. Hungate died Thursday at Blair, Neb., of pneumonia, aged 68 years. t Mr. Hungate was for a number of years in tne ice Business in umana, since inea -living In Blair. No arrangements for the funeral yet have been made until his daughters can be heard from. One lives In Salt Lake and the other In St.-Louls. Mrs. J. W. Kibble. ' v TORK. Neb., June 21.-(Spectal.)-Mrs. J. . W. Kibble died Wednesday morning, aged 80 years. She, with her husband, came to Nebraska fifty years ago. The funeral was held this afternoon. ? Death on the Gallows , Is sharp, short agony. The lame back of kidney trouble is dally misery. Take Electric Bitters for quick relief. 60c. For y sale by Beaton Drug Co. . Wife Murder at Winnipeg;. WINNIPEG, Man., June 20.-In full view of a score of pedestrians on the Z street at High River, Alta., today, Callsto Bertrand shot and killed his wife. He", was arrested. Mrs. Bertrand was a crip- j; pie. The couple came from Nanton, Al- jg berta. If J C"n rp rr n RT3 and$la week py- H llm flU "I U 1 ments still goes - lllfl VW fl C m even thoug the lloM Prices are halved. luLfl If P rice ! On all Men's, Young Men's and Boys' Suits, and the same "Half Off 'on every Ladies' Suit or Coat It's "CLEARANCE" time with US; it SHOULD be BUY ING time with YOU! True, you are confronted with bargain events on all hands; some even claim "half" reductions; but WHERE is the concern that quotes HALF price on any man's or woman's garment, whilo offering an unlimited, liberal CREDIT at the same time? Think of It! You'll be able to get the price HALVED and STILL be able to PAY for your purchases on little, easy $1 per week payments. Don't you think you are due for a trip to the "Peoples", Saturday? Any Ladies' Hat Now at $2.50