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REMOVING SNOW FROM OMAHA STREETS Plows were put to work Sunday night dragging thf gutters and early
in the morning large forces of men and teams started to remove the eight-inch fall of Sunday.
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HyTop Shoes
A gift thht ia' doublj" appreciated"
because it suygestd comfort. Every'
good style is here r-more .prominent'
amongpt are the . Fau'sts, Romeos,
Everetts, Cavaliers and bperas.
$1.50 to $4:oa
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lighted with a, pair of ..sturdy, eervice
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POWER FOR GRAND ISLAND!
Proposition Made to Tap Middle
Loup at Boelus and Eon Canal.
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TWENTY-NINE-FOOT DROP
W. H. TliOMpioa, C. W. Fritta and
B. E. Banner, on Behalf of
Chicago Capital, Look
Ground Over.
' .(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Dec. 21. (Special.) W. H.
Thompson of Grand Island, C. W. Fritts
of the same place and B. B. Sunney,
representing Chicago capitalists, ware In
conference vith the State Railway com
mission today regarding a proposed Issue
of stock and bonds for the development
of a water power plant at Grand Island.
The. water right Baa already been
secured by John Koag, bht this company
proposes to take hold of the matter and
push It to completion. The proposition'
is to tap the Middle Loup river at Boelus
and run a canal across to the South
Loup, developing 5,000 horse power, with
a fall of twtaty-nine feet. '
They vlll ask for an issue of $1,600,000
'in securities, of which $900,004 will be In
stock and $600,000 In bonds.
E, T. Roberts 111. . i -
E. T. Roberts, who has for many years
had charge of the state library under
Clerk -Harry Lindsay of the supreme
court, U dangerousl ill at his home In
Bethany. Brigbt's disease Is said to be
the cause of bis i'nees and fears are
entertained ol his recovery.
Moving; Day at State Ilonse.
The bi-annual moving stunt before the
session of -the state legislature began
today. Heretofore the movement has
been downward to the offices on the first
floor,-but this time the tendency is up
ward to the new rooms on the fourth
floor, which have been vacant, during
the summer because St the heat from
the tin roof. Today Fire Commissioner
W. R. Rldgell and Chief Game Warden
iliutenbeck are moving to the east rooms
of the new floor. Tomorrow State, En
gineer D. D. Price and his force will be
moved to the double rooms in the south
west . part of the new floor, while tha
stallion registration board which, has
been using those rooms will return to
their old place just west of the State
Board of Agriculture.
Colonel Bradley Arrives.
Colonel Harry Bradley of Seward, who
for several sessions has had charge of
the work of preparing the legislative halls
for the sessions of the legislature, slick
ing up the place, putting things In order,
arranging the furniture and making the
place so that the legislative machinery
will move along as . nicely as possible,
began hs work this morning. The
presence of Colonel Bradley is always a
sign that the semi-annual gathering ot
statesmen is in order and that soon tha
halls and corridors will echo with oratory
good, bad and indifferent.
Pt-esa Association Committee.
The executive committee of the Ne
braska Press association met today at
the Lindell hotel. President . H. . A.
Urainerd suld: "Owing to the fact that
a meeting during the legislative session
would prevent the attendance of many
influential members, the committee de
ckled to change the date of meeting to
the second or third week in April. .
"The arrangements fur the Omaha meet
ing will be In the hands of the executive
committee and a local committee of
Omaha men connected with the business.
"The executive committee will meet In
Lincoln on January 12 to make final
arrangements for the 15)15 meeting."
Notes from Beatrice
and Gage County
BEATRICE. Neb., Dec. 21. -(Special. )
Adjutant General Hall has sent word to
A. J. Pethoud, acting captain of Com
pany C, that he would probably call an
other election soon to vote on the office
of captain. Last week Mr. Pethoud was
elected captain, but some of the members
who opposed his election filed a protest
on the ground that they were not given
a chance to vote.
Over $800 has been raised for the Bel
gian relief fund in Beatrice and ' Gage
county, and a carload of 900 sacks of
flour, and probably more, will bo started
this week to the Belgian sufferers.
Charles Hobbs, a farmer living a mile
south of De Witt, died suddenly Saturday
from an attack of heart trouble, aged 40
years.
The body of S. 6. Moody, who died at
Lincoln Saturday-.morning, was brought
here Saturday night for interment. Mr.
Moody at one time conducted one of the
largest dry goods' stores in the city, and
for years was identified with the busi
ness interests of Beatrice. He was 70
years of age and leaves a widow and
three daughters.'
O. P. Rousch of Omaha was In the city
Saturday looking over' the hotel situa
tion. He inspected tho ' Paddock block
In company with Mayor Mayer and Gen
eral Colby, owner of the building, and
may arrange to lease the block soon. The
Paddock, which was the leading hotel of
this city for years, was closed about two
years ago.
Trade from Siberia
to New York Via
Panama is Started
WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-Direct steam
ship service betwen New York and
Vladivostok, Siberia, by way of the
Panama canal, has begun and two
steamers already have passed through the
canal with cargoes of general - manufac
tured goods and merchandise. The new
line Is 11.000 miles long, but it is S.0C0 miles
shorter than the route from New Tork
to Vladivostok via the Sues canal. Con
sequently' a ten-knot vessel saves' twelve
and a half days at sea.
The beginning of a new trad between
Peru and England by way of the canal
is indicated In the passage through the
water way of two steamships laden with
raw ' sugar, ' the first shipments through
the canal of whole cargoes of sugar from
Teru.
The Panama canal authorities have an
nounced the cable address "Isthmian, Bal
boa Heights," as sufficient for any cable
messages concerning steamship business
with the isthmus. Likewise tho address
"Isthmla. Washington is . announced as
sufficient to secure the proper delivery of
messages to tha canal officers in this
city.
In deference to protests front shipping;
Interests, the canal authorities' have de
cided to waive the requirement that ves
sels furnish copies of their manifest when
passing through the canal. The practice
of the Sues canal, requiring only a general
statement of cargo, will be followed.
DEATH RECORD .
Alfred A. I'tranbe. . '
FAIRBUHT, Neb., Dcci21.-(8pePlal
Telegram.)' Alfred' A. Straube, prominent
Rock Island passenger englneor,' died this
afternoon. Death was . attributed '.to
Blight's disease. He had , been .falling
far six weeks. He had been a locomotive
engineer on the Rock Island at Falrbury
since 1892, and had been .hauling the fast
Denver express and . Rocky . Mountain
Limited passenger runs,,'! Falrbury to
Council Bluffs, until taken 111 .' a , short
time ago. He la - survived ,by . his wife.
He was a prominent Knight Templar and
Odd Fellow and member, of ,the. Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers. . , The
funeral. will be held at 'the. home early
Wednesday morning, the- engineers 'hav
ing charge of the- services. , The 1 body
will be taken to Bt Louis for, burial.
MeCoolc Sends Tash for Belgians, .
McCOOK, Neb.. Dec.v 21. Bpeclal.)
The HcCook public schools today sent, to
New York City its' contribution of $32.33
for the Belgium j suf ferers. The Masons
have also contributed .to 'the relief of
their brethren in that stricken' country.
MORE POSTAGE FIGURES
FROM THE STATE HOUSE
West Virginia May
Take Condra Away
(From a Staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, Deo. 21. (Special.) Ne
braska may lose Dr George E. Condra
of the University of Nebraska. A com
munication was received by State Super
intendent Dclzell this morning from M.
P. Shawkey, state superintendent of West
Virginia, inquiring about Dr. Condra and
intimating that he was wanted for the
position' of chancellor of the University
of West' Virginia.
Dr. Condra has been in charge of the
work of the Nebraska Conservation 'com
mission for tike last two years. He is
very much in love with his work, and it
is a question whether he would be willing
to leave Nebraska at this time, just when
he is In the midst of developing a propo
sition which is very close to his heart.
He oould not bo reached today, but It
Is the general opinion of those close to
him that it would require good finan
cial offer to tempt him to leave Nebraska.
ATTEHTSOn
Beginning Vednsidiy
Continuing Thursday, Do. 1 4 , and
' Saturday, Dec. It w .will .
."''.. Hold ft.:; ': ; ,' .v
Great 3 Day Clearance
All Men'i Sultg and Overcoats,' no
matter what "tho" .yi'f"
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blues and blacks . . fl tf
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'.Tne picture ef the Bled will beln , The Bee' eTery 'day
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turea . In their 'paper for y6u, too.?- See' how, .many ptcturei
,i .-you can'cci and brjlng them-to. The Bee office. ( ; r r i ;
The -Slfld., will, be given. Free .to the boy. that-eenda ua.,
v the most pictures before 4 P.;M.' Saturday ,'l)ceruber aa: .,"
(From a Staff CoYrespondcnt.)
LINCOLN, Dec. 21. (Special.) The use
of postage stamps by officials of the
state h charge ot the different depart
ments and the Intimation made from
sumejMiources that stamps and mileage
bus been used for "private purposes, has
lead to an Inquiry as to how much is
used by each department and the fol
lowing as ehown by the reports of the
oifices disclose to what extent stamps
are used by each from January , 1913, to
December IS, 114:
Commlshlor.er of labor .....$ bt G3
me sr.d tian cumuiUalon ISC. 00
Fire ctintrrilHtilun 470.0
II I'vmiuisoion ., 1x5. v)
l-'-iot crnimiion
H.iHid of hentth SaU.UO
.' tatff vt-leiiiMrian 4oi 0
Hoard of il'llKHtlOll 777.00
fcialllon rt-gutuauon board tL7.a
MOVING PICTURES OF
WEST STATE ORCHARDS
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Dec. 21.-(Speclal.) "Small
Fruits for the Home" will be the theme
of Q. S. Christy of Johnson, wno will ad
dress tho members of the State Horticul
tural society, January 20. The horticul
turists will meet .during the week of Or
ganized Agriculture, January 18-23.
Prof. George W. Hood of the state farm
will doliver an address on "The Farm.
Home and Vegetable Garden." A. J.
Weaver of Falls City, prominent as a
fruit grower, will deliver an address oq
"Growing Apples In Eastern Nebraska."
The orchards In other parts of the
state will .also receive-attention. W. 8.
Morlan of McCbok will describe the grow
ing of apples in western Nebraska. The
archards near UcCook have received
considerable attention, and scenes from
these orchards will be shown in the mov
ing picture films to be displayed by the
Conservation and Public Welfare commis
sion. The moving picture' program will
be given each evening af'the apple and
corn show at the Auditorium.
Nwi Notes from Kalrbary.
FAIRBURY, Neb., Dec. 21.-(Speclal.)
Agent F. D. Bradley of the Rock Island
received the November pay chsfks from
Chicago Saturday and distributed ap
proximately $30,000 to Nebraska division
employes.
The funeral services of Mrs. H. C.
Wilson was held from Steele's morgue
Saturday at 2:30 p. m. Elder G. R.
Hawkins officiated. Deceased was 88
years of age.
airtury merchants report an un
usually - large number of shoppers came
to Falrbury Saturday.
Teeamseh Will Have Fair.
TECUMSEH, Neb., Doe. 21. (Special. )
At a meeting of the officers of the John
son County Agricultural and Mechanical
association it was decided to hold a
county fair In 1915, probably in the month
of September. Jt was also tha sense of
the meeting that the Missouri-Kansas-Nebraska
races be held at the same time,
In case Tecumseh is In the circuit again
next year. The fair association paid out
last year, but there' was a deficit on the
faces, which was made , good . by local
business men.
Revival at Repablleaa City..
REPUBLICAN CITY, Neb., Dec. . a.
(Special.) Revival services conducted by
the pastor. Rev. True, assisted by ' Mrs.
Eva Hill, have been in progress at the
Methodist church for four weeks. Mors
than 100 conversions have been announced.
HYMENEAL
Gosaell-Osborae.
REPUBLICAN CITY, Neb., Dec. 21.
(Special.) Homer Gosnell and Miss Elsie
Osborne1 of this elty were married at
Bloomfleld, Neb., 'November 25. but an
nouncement of the ceremony f was with
held until last week. The groom is a
son of Mrs. J. E. Gosnell and the bride
is a daughter of Mrs. Belle Reek of this
J place. ' -
Johnson-Pearson.
Miss Laura Pearson of Oakland, Neb.,
and Roy C. Johnson of Lyons, Neb.; were
married by Rev. Charles W. Bavldge at
his study Monday afternoon. They were
accompanied by lna 8. Monson of Lyons,
Neb., and Laurence Pearson, the brother
ot the bride, ot Oakland. Neb.
Horace Dylasr In Cass Coanty.
WEEPING WATER. Neb.. Dec. L
(Special ) A form of horse disease whloh
made its appearance In Cass counter late
in the fall Is still in existence and prov
ing fatal in nearly every case. Animals
have been dropping off here and there
over the county every ' week until the
number that have died In the county In
the last few weeks is estimated at about
fifty. Borne of the farmers have lost
their most valuable animals so that the
financial . loss so far must be about
$10,000. One f armor, Will .Carper, living
near Manley, 'has lost several animals.
Most ot the others a ho report have lost
only ono so far.
Kidney and Liver Troabtaa
quickly helped by Electric Bitters; sure
and prompt relief; stimulate tho kidney
and liver to healthy action. Me and $L
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Denartnset Orders.
WASHINGTON, Deo. a. (Special Tele
gram.) Houth Dakota postmasters ap
pointed: Albee, Grant county, William
). Bunt In, vice 11. 8. bruMI. resigned;
Booge, Minnehaha county, Jacob Eveldt.
vice T. T. Tokhelm. resigned.
Kural letter carriers appointed: Ne-braaka-Daykln,
Io H. Miller. South Da
kotaideal, Watkln J. Vanneinan: Iro
quois, Phllo B. Bishop; Veblen, lilalne E.
Waldorf.
' Nebraska pensions granted: Nancy E.
Ons-ts. lien I rice, $12; AdeUde M. lihoades,
Niobrara, $12.
The First National bank of Chicago has
been approved as a reserve gk-ent lor the
WaiUuU National bauk, Wailhlll. NeU
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