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WidU K THE BEE: OMAITA, SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 101. 3 1 Nebraska, FISH IN DRAINAGE DITCHES High Water Brings Them Up in Large Numbers. WORK FOR THE GAME WARDEN Lincoln County .Assessor Stakes 111k nalae in Valuation of Automo bile and Owner Are Put ting Up niir Protest. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Neb., Juno 12.-(Spectal.) Owing to the high water in the Nemaha river alone the Kanusas-Nebraska, line a large number of people both from across the lino in Kansas as well as in Ne braska have been taking advantago of the fact that large numbers of fish have come up into tho drainage ditches and are easily caught. A largo number have been secured in this way near Falls City and Oamo Warden Rutcnbcck has ordered that prosecutions be made in cases' of this kind with the result that several men have been compelled to pay J5 apiece for seining fish. The game warden will go tomorrow with a car of fish to Crystal lake, near South Sioux City and will stock that lake. The entire consignment will bo black bass. Com plu in t liver Service. Tho Qlenwood Telephone companl hus complained to tho state railway commis sion that there is somu difficulty with the Llnroln Telephone and Telegraph company over the transmission of mes - sages out of Hastings and a hcarng was had today on tho matter. Optometry Ilourtl Memlicr. Governor aiorehead shook tho Httlo old plum tree today, after it has been stand ing for some time without dropping any frUlt, and as a result E. J. Nclwohnor of -Columbus was appointed a member of the optometry board of the state .for a term of three years dating frmo July 1 next. Dr. E. M. Cramb of Lincoln was ap pointed a member of tho board of ex aminers in osetopathy for a period of five years beginning July 1. li.avorty nrothrrn lncnrporntr. Lavcrty Bros, of South Omaha filed articles of incorporation as a live stock commission firm with tho secretary of state today. Tho stock is given as 5,000 and" the Incorporators are Jay Lav crty and Slgno Forslund Looking Over ilie School. Prof. Oleson of Colquttte, Minn., one of tho applicants for the position of presi dent of the Kearney Normal school, was conferring with members of tho state normal board today. Mm. Woodward Demi. Mrs. W. A. Woodward, wife of "W. A. Woodward, a prominent Lincoln busi ness man and well known throughout the state, died suddenly early this morn ing at their home, a suburb of Lincoln. Mori- Hnln vt Mil Hull. Notwithstanding tho heavy rainfall of 1 tho last week an additional 1.8 inches fell last night In Lincoln and some hall In connection, though not sufficient to do much damage. l'nrxc Thefts Numerous. Purse snatchcrs aro doing a land offlca , ..business in Lincoln these days and many reports arc coming to the police of dep redations of this kind. Two young men In nearly every instance aro reported as doing the work. The latest occurred last night, when Mrs. DcLalr of Cheney. 111., had her purse taken from her at tho Bur lington station. Sho had laid It on the window sill and some person on the out side appropriated It. Her ticket to Craw ford, Neb., with njl the money sho had was In the purse. Passengers at tho depot made up a purse and bought her nother ticket so he could finish her lourncy. Inmirnnce Men Meet. Nebraska Insurance agents are in ses ilnn at Capital Beach, near Lincoln, and Next Monday, June 15th, We Begin a Mammoth Sale of RUGS A Manufacturer's Surplus, at Little More Than HALF PRICE See Sunday Papers for Full Particulars. BRANDEIS Nebraska despite the wet weather are having a ivery successful session. Today the prin cipal speakers are Paul Colson of Fre mont. L. O. Brian, Insurance commis sioner, Charles Clancy, former insurance commissioner; C C. Quisle, Lincoln: Guy Cramer, Omaha. Parole for Collin. The stato' board of pardons has agreed to recommend that tho governor parole Thomas Colllus of Omaha, sent up for tho murder of "Shorty" Grove, a saloon keeper in that city. In 1899. Collins has served thirteen years of the life sen tence received. Tho report has not yet been 'filed with the governor. Custer llequc.t Granted. Tho stato railway commission this afternoon granted the application of the Custer Electric company of Broken Bow" for authority to Issue 190,000 In stocks and bonds for an electrlo light and ice plant, two-thirds of the Issue to bo for the Ice plant and tho books of the two plants to bo kept separately. Frank M. Currle is president of the. company. Sidle Ilnnk President. K. E. Sidles of Lincoln, but who owns n largo automobile establishment !n Omaha, was ' yesterday elected president of the German American bank of this city, taking tho place of Nicholas Hess, resigned, to make tho race for the re publican nomination for sheriff. Iliilnr In Auto Valuations. Automoblto owners In tho capital city aro considerably agitated over the fact that auto assessments nverago aoout w por cent higher this year than formerly. The Increase In the city alone amounts to something llko $250,090 and shows that there ar cabout 14,600 automobiles within tho city limits. In one instance the as sessor decreased tho value of a machine fro mthat made by the owner who thought his machine was worth about J50. Tho assessor put it down at nothing. One man who had Just purchased a machine for over $2,000 put it in at $500. The asses sor raised It to $1,000 more. An estimate of the value of machines as returned by the owners shows an average of $501. Assessors' figures average them at J7M. Xoupnrtlsnn Cnndlilnte. Representative Judge Palmer of Clay Center, who has filed for the office of chief Justice of the supreme court under the nonpartisan law, was in tho city todny looking around in a sort of non partisan way to see what he could dis cover in the nonpartisan line which would enable him fully to qualify as a nonpartisan candidate. Tho Judge has been elected seven times in his county on tho democratic ticket, which Indicates that as a nonpartisan he is some class. Notes from Broken Bow, Ouster County BROKEN BOW, Neb.. June 12.-(8pe-clal.) One of the largest final settle ments ever made before County Judge Holcomb was that of tho Nicolas Jac quot estate, near Mcrna, which was disposed of tills week. The estate con sisted of $50,000 personal property and 1,64) acres in real estate. A widow and eight children divided Iho property, most of the heirs being present, including Frank Jacquot, tho administrator. Tho settlement was made in a satisfactory manner to all parties concerned. The Junior normal opened this week for the summer season with a large attend ence, the enrollment of " students being considerably over 100. Tho faculty comprises Supterintendont P. II. Martin, Professors T. C. Grimes, C. F. Lehr, J. C. Mitchell, Robert Thomson, Mrs. Catherine McLean, Miss Catherine Linton and Miss Elizabeth Shaffer. At the home of tho bride's parents, early Tuesday evening, Miss Irma Willing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Willing of this city, was united In marriage to Ray Tlerney of Anselmo, Rev. Father Moser of St. Joseph's Catholic church, per forming the ceremony. The bride Is ono of Broken Bow's popular young women. The newly marr.led couple will reside In Anselmo, whero the groom Is engaged In the banking business. Bull Moose Bosses Rule the Convention (From a Stnff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Ncb June 12.-(Speclal Telegram.) While Lancaster county Is considered tho hotbed of bull mooselsm and Is tho headquarters of the state or ganization, less than seventy-five of that herd met in county mass convention to day to elect delegates to the state con vention. Before the gathering was called to order tho conference committee held a meeting and arranged all the details so that the convention had little to do but to ratify tho program laid out by bosses. Judge T, C. Munger Dissolves Attachment (From a Staff Correspondent,) LINCOLN, Neb., June 12.-(8peclal Telegram.) Thomas II. Matters of Omaha, under Indictment by the grad Jury for alleged complicity in the failure of the First National Bank of Sutton, won a victory In the federal court today, when Judge Munger ordered dissolved the attachment secured by Frank R. Mc Cormack, receiver of the bank, against property of Batters. FOUR MEN HURT WHEN MOTOR CAR IS DERAILED TECUMSEH, Neb., June 12,-(Bpeclal,)- Four bridge construction laborers in the employ of the Burlington were injured at 7:30 Wednesday morning when an eight horse motor work car they were riding on struck mud between the rails on ttw. private crossing of E, B. Estes, west of this city, and flew the track. Nine men were riding on tho machine. J, W. Combs, CI years of age, was the most seriously Injured. Ids chest was crushed, shoulder blade fractured and six riba broken. John Goff of Auburn, 35, had a com pound .fracture of one rib and two ribs cracked. Aubrey Cooper, 30, a former resident of this city and son of A. B. Cooper of Nampa, Idaho, had his thumb and thIJI finger dislocated. II. Fox, 25. of Wymore, had three teeth knocked loose, one having to be taken out. Mr, Combs was taken to a hospital in Lincoln Wednesday afternoon, where his fractured shoulder blade was reunited with wire Pitching. llllloiisnes nml I.lvrr Complaint qnlekly relieved by Dr. King's New Life Pills, Regulates the bowels, keep stomach and liver In healthy condition. Sc. All drugglati.-iAdvertl semen t. You can buy a $30-$35 or $40 Suit at this Quality Store for You enjoy a clean saving of either $7-$ 12 or $17 as you choose; surely, gentlemen, it's worth your while to investigate WE inaugurated a clearance on our entire stock of higher grade suits, (more than 800 in number) the response has been indeed satisfactory men came, bought, and left with a feeling of confidence in the exception- i i e ii ? i mi i i it. i i ai vaiue or meir designers have created. Choicest of imported and domestic woolens in tho richest patterns nro embodied in theso suits. We've sizes for every ono. Thfcy nro our highest class suits thnt have sold readily at $80. $,$5 and $40; your choice now , These are the days for cool Palm Beach Suits and this is the store where the smartest ones are to be found It's up to you to get the utmost clothes comfort these hot days we know a sure way and an economical way; join the fellows who wear King-Peck, Palm Beach Suits. nothing cooler; thoy are top-notehcrs for good style, fit right becnuso they nre mndo right; plenty of stylos, patterns and fabrics to moot every taste, and the lowest prices in all Omaha mako thorn doubly attractive. Straws, Panamas and Bangkoks in your size, style and price No matter what your Straw Hat wants might bo, thoy can be met satisfactorily in our im mense, stocks. Come in tomorrow and see what's new, whother you buy or not. Sailor Straws $1 to $5 Soft Straws $1 to $3 Special Showing WASH SUITS for Saturday we feature in our "Wash Scat Section sev eral hundred fiiateafar, good atyTed sutts, sizes up to 8 ynara, unusual valnrK, at STL. Howard's Attorneys Perfecting Appeal (From a Staff Correspondent.) lin-COLX. June 12. (Spoclal.)-Stout. Rose &. Wells, attorneys for Stato Audi tor W. B. Howard In the cases brought before the supreme court to test tne validity of tho code Insurance law, wMcli Hodrtwl mrnlnst the auditor at the last sitting: of the court, filed an ap peal today and hold that the court crrea In the following Instances: "That the court erred in holding that the provisions of section 147. chapter 151. k'lni nf 1914 and of sections 14S and 149 of the same chapter, relating: to the same subject, are not a delegation or purely wiaiatlva nowers to an administrative board, and are not violative of the pro visions of the constitution of this state, which delegate all legislative power to the legislative assembly, to be exercised subject to the approval or veto ot tne governor. Tr, In the alternative that the court shall be of the opinion that the violation of tho constitution, evldonced by said sections, and tho consequent lnvallimy of such sections, will not affect the valid ity of the whole act, then tho plalntlfr moves the court to so modify Its opinion as to leave open and subject for future lotrrmlnatlon the issue of whether said sections, or either of them, are valid." ARTHUR COUNTY WILL SELL TOWN LOTS AND CELEBRATE ARTHUR, Neb., June 12.-(Speclal.)- The Board of County Commissioners of Arthur county last Monday evening de cided upon the date for the sale of the town lots in tho townslte of the county sent, as the Kourth of July, and there will be a big celebration, both of the natal day and the event of selling the lots. Arrangements have been begun for An old-fashioned barbecued ox and other features that have been uncommon for years in celebrations of this kind. A number of business houses have been built on the lots of the townslte already, and there is some speculation as to how theso will go at the sale, which will be conducted by the sheriff as auctioneer, the lots to be sold to the highest bidder. The county board la sitting as a board of equalization this week, with work enough ahead to occupy it for several days. Notes from Seward. SEWARD, Neb., June It. (Special.) Thirty-four bridges contiguous to Beaver Crossing are out on account ot recent heavy rains. But one bridge Is left over Walnut creek. Barclay Hickman, who lives on a farm near Soward, has a mother cat which has adopted a young rabbit Into her fam ily of kittens, which she feeds the same bb her own young ones. Prof. Charles drcenwood, principal of the Tamora schools, was married to Miss Ella Volghtman, also a teacher In tho same schools, at Lincoln yesterday. Memorial exercises will be held by tho Odd Fellows at their hal on next Sun day afternoon. Afterward they will go to the cemeteries to decorate tho graves of their brethren. Graduating exercises of Lutheran col lege will be held June 21. The school year will close the next day with an open-air concert by the college band, or chestra and chorus. .Vote from llentrlce. BEATRICE, Neb., June U (Special,) County Clerk J. Ponrod Thursday filed for the republican nomination for wiv ui.iw. vincr rciJuutican canaiuatos are H. If, Avey and C. F. Overbeck. The body of the late Warren M. Belle. a former Beatrice resident, who died in IJncoln Thursday morning, was brought here Friday for Interment. purcnase. ine siyies are Panamas $5 to $10 Bangkoks $5 to $7.50 $1 OMAHA'S LARGEST1"" STORE for MEN King "16 at Howard" Hail Damages Crops Near Stratton STRATTON. Nob., Juno 12. (Bpeclnl.) The stores ot 0. W, Dobbs mid U. U. Dlchl were partly unroofed by the storm yesterday afternoon and many windows In business houses, and residences wore broken by hall. The rain, which was gen eral over Hitchcock county, amounted to four Inches. Crops in a strip four miles wide wcro badly damaged by hall. RAV13NNA, Neb., June 12.-(6peclal.)-Dtirlng a severe storm yesteiduy nt'ltr- noon lightning struck the Catholic church setting tho building on fire. In spite of tho mud and rain the volunteer fire de partment made a quick response and the building was saved, though somewhat damaged on tho Interior. Tho heavy rain was very timely In this section, as it was Just getting to the point whero rain was needed. BOY HITS RAILROAD TORPEDO WITH HAMMER RAVKNNA, Neb., June 12.-(Sneclal.) Maxwell Routh, aged 5 years, son of a Burlington engineer, found a torpodo such as Is used for railroad signals. He put It on the sidewalk and hit It with a ham mer. As a result the hoy la badly burned and Injured about the head and faco. Physicians say he will recover. Ilitm Destroyed hjr IjlRhtnlnir. STAPLBTON, Neb.,- June 12. (Special.) A large comont block barn of Bd Salis bury, one-half mllo southeast of here, was struck by lightning about 10 o'clock Wednesday night and was completely de stroyed. Two fine milch cows, four sets Grand Clearance of Ladies9 Dresses at Less Than Half RACK No. 1. Tnko your choice of -12A of the prettiest V Summer Dresses; all sizes, In linen, vollo or ratine, positively worth to $10; Satur day at only PAY $1 MEN'S AND BOYS' SUITS ALL REDUCED NEWEST SPRING STYLES In Men's Suits in both plain colors and llKht mixtures, all Kuaranteeci to give satisfac tory service; red need to S13.50. SO.50 and House Dresses Pretty wash Tunic corded white skirts, worth to J2 00. on sale Sat urday at. . 95C me Dest mat master $ $5, $7.50 and $8.50 Peck Ox '"-HOME of. QUALITY CLOTHES" of double harness and a saddle were burned. Residents ot Staplcton drove U tho scene of the flro In autos and snved other buildings. A light rntn accom panied the thunderstorm. There was no Insurance on tho property. Kick l.r Mors Is Fatal. LINDSAY, Neb., June 12.-(Bpeclal.)-N. C. Nelson, 55 years old, -who 'Was kicked by a horso on Momlnv. died with-. . . - ----- ---ir lout regaining consciousmms. , His 'skull was fractured over the temple and at the base. His body wns burled In the Dan ish cemotery, seven miles southwest of here. DEATH RECORD. Dnvltl Ktirhler. WACO, Neb., Juni! 12.-(8poclal.)-Davld Kuoblcr died at the homo of his son, D. A. Kucbler, Wednesday night. He was aged more than 81 years. He was a veteran of tho civil war and sorved In a Pennsylvania regiment. Ho came to York county with his family In 1RS0 and settled on a farm ilvo miles northenst of town. Mil nine I Ishnm. Pamuel lull am, widely known ns an artist, bled to death today on tho golf links of the Maidstone Country club here. While playing an nrtory burst and, al though two physicians worked to save him, he expired, He was S3 years old. Mr. Tliroilorp Harm. WKBPINO WATER, Neb., June II. (Special.) Mm. Harms, wife of Theodore Harms, ono of the most prominent mer chants ot Manley, died at her home to day. Death followed a surgical operation performed Sunday evening, I). A. .Slrl. lil.-r. WACO, Neb., Juno 12.-8pcclal.)-D. A. Strlckler died at his residence, six miles northeast of town yesterday morning, And notvyithstanding the extraordinary reductions, we are extending our usual easy credit terms of $1.00 a week. Many of the bargains quoted dur ing this sale show reductions of OVER HALF the former prices. When you start an account here you have established a place where you can get "up-to-the-minute" clothes without worrying about how you are going to pay for them. LOWEST PRICES EVER QUOTED RACK Tnko your choice of 1(10 of tho newest and V prottiest styles ofU drcNses shown this Heason; all siieg in silk linen or voile; positively worth to 3s A WEEK. $lft; on sale Saturday PAY $1 A WKKK BOYS' SUITS THAT 8TAN11 THE WEAR. lJ V $6.50 Mode up In both double folks, reauced for Saturday to ,83.75. S2.75 and Union utfittingG OMAHA ;SE.COR.I6frJACKS0N STS 23 Canvas Oxfords for hot day wear Thoy keep your foot cool and comfortable. That's what a pair of KP. canvas shoes will do. Thoy are tho perfection in footwenr for warm weather. Very stylish, too, as wll as neat fitting and durable "Whites or grays, in all the late season lasts. $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, "AND BOYS' nRod 44 years. Ho had been a resident of York county imoro than thirty yesrs. Pntrli'k MrMnlmn. YORK. Nub., Juno 12.-(8peclal.)-The body of Patrick MuMahon, who died nt Houston, Ttsxas, urrlved this evening. The funeral will be held in 81. Joseph's church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will bo In Calvary cemetery. "Very, Very Fine," is NWay Mex Situation Looks to W, J. Bryan WASHINGTON, June i2.-More optimism than has been displayed over the Mexi can situation In official circles for some time was evident today among members of the cabinet, Secretary nryan came out ot the meeting saying tho situation looked "very, very fine." Other members displayed tho same feeling, but would not discuss the basis for their hopeful nets, I5Ij PASO, Tex., June 12. General Car ranza In his note to the Niagara Falls mediators merely named throe delegates to participate In the conferences, it was? asserted today from constitutionalist sources. He did not take up the matter of an armistice, nor state whether ho would deal through his representatives In the International as well as the In ternal affairs of Mexico. The third member of Csrranta's com mission was reported to be Fernando Iglesas Calderon, leader ot the Liberal party, who now Is with Carranra at Baltlllo. Cabrera and Vasconcelos will complete the commission. VERA CRUZ, June Il.-Qeneral Rublo Navarrete, in command ot a force of federal troops between Vera Cms and No. 2 5 75 breasted and Nor- $1.75 Wash Skirts Hundreds of pret ty Wash Dresses, s e r v I c cable and washable, (fiJ Mf worth JS. JM.4H Saturday.. I,7U an True niuo Sorgo Suit nro alone excepted In this sale $3.50, $4 - Cool Athletic UNION SUIT 65c Extra value, fine nainsook union suits, athletic stylo, closed crotch, all sizes. You've often paid for gar ments like theso. Mexico City, Is reported to be fortifying tho town of San Francisco, some twenty miles from Vera Crtu nn h lnur. Oceanic railway. The reDorL whlrh tlrt came from the capital was substantiated uy reports lo tne American army head quarters here. General Navarrete, it is understood, has about 2,000 men at San Francisco. Vera Oruz in Need ofFoodstuffs MEMPHIS. Tenn.. June 12. Vara Rmi Is In urgent need of food stuffs, accord ing to an official report of the United States consul in that city, quoted In a, telegram received by tho Merchants' ex change ot Memphis, from Secretary Red field of the Department off Commerce. Mr. Redfleld asked that shippers be in formed that footstuffs Intended for con sumption In Vera Crux would bo admitted duty frwj. In his telegram, dated June 10, the consul at Vera Crux reported; "Food supply problem here rapidly b coming serious. Prices for staples almost prohibitive. For example, potatoes sell ing for 30 cents a pound, gold. Other articles In proportion. Suggest arrange ments be made to send Vers. Crus large quantities corn, beans, potatoes, hams, etc., to be sold at normal prices." Everybody reads Bee Want Ada. ' Department Order. WASHINGTON. .Inn. ian .i.i gram.) A. C. MoLeod. anrjointed nnu. master at Plymouth, Cerro Gordo county, Iowa, Vice D. C Molsberry. deceased. tfusan W. bpencer, reappointed post om?ng' B'ncn"i Niobrara county, Wy- The First National bank of Omaha has Btanton National bank of Stanton, Neb. ALWAYS POPULAR i HOTELS. CLEAR LAKE, IOWA. "Saratoga ol Tbe West" Th besuty spot of Iowa, epsnd your vacation thsr. .)) Band concerts every dy. ' Fine bathing and fishing. Something doing all tht tim. An up. to. date town. A moral town. Furnished cottsges by th week, month, or season. Hotel accommodations at reason, able rates. Mali card to the Secretary of the Commercial Club for hsndsomo thrte color booklet. Do It now! 1