Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 23, 1893, Page 5

FINALLY TO0K THE PLUNGE Lepcaster’s Oonnty Attoney Dismiswes ths Asylum Boolls Canss. WANTED TO SHIFT THE RESPONSIBLITY Dis- o copouition Submitied to the Thres trlet Jadges, but They | Give the Officer Any Excuse for the A TLaxcors, Dec. 22— [Spocial to Tie Bee. | County Attorney Woolward thus af noon formally entered a nolle prosequi in the cases o the nsylum boodlers. Tt will be remem bered that it was reported in Tne Bee some two or throo w torne; s ago that the county at had decided to dismiss the cases and Ahat a motic that effect had already boe prepared. The county aitorney ovidentl; sxpectod a vigorous protest, and he “sube mitted” the matter to the threo district judges of this county. The three judges considered the matter and tinally decided not to shoulder any of tho responsibility Accordingly they informed the county at torney that he nceded no consent from them to dismiss the cases, anl if ho saw fit to do 80 he could do so under the authority con- forred upon him by tho stawutes, en- upon his own motion. After ng for some time the county attorney took the final plunge y, dismissing the cases of all the boodlers the exception of Gortham Betts and Jobn Stubbs. ‘The latter has never been ar- rested and _consequently he still stands in jeopardy. The fact that ho is indicted joiutly ‘with John Dorgan may have a ten- dency to embarrass the county attorney in the event that Stubbs should happen to give himself up. Burzlars Get 1o Their Work, A party of burglars amused themselves in Lincoln last night by ransackiug the ofiices of two prominent lumber firms and a_conl They first visited the ofice of the Igor Lumber company and then of the Lincoln Lumber company, entering both oftices by the window whild the night watch- man was in another part of the yards. They broke open drawers and destroyed papers, but got very little money. At the office of tne Southwestern Fuel company they blew open a desk that refused to eive way to their tools and found tut littlo cash Altogether they coltected about 816, which was, porhaps, fair wages for' their night's work. with Anent the Hay Ratos. General Solicitor Hawley of the Elkhorn today filea with the State Board of Trans- portation s reasons why the former rate: on baled hay should not be rostored in ac- cordance with the order of the board issued the latter part of last month. The attorneys for theroad allege that the rates in force prior to October B were unreasonubl unusuatly low, and that such rates w in force and mamtained by the road no for the reason that such rates wore suficiently remunerative to the road and therefore just und reasonable, but for the purpose of aid- ine those engaged in the industry of market- ing hay. The company claims, further, that during the past year ils revenues have greatly fallen off from all sources, owing to the goneral depression in_business which has prevailed throughout the country, and that under theso circumstances it i tho rond that it should slightly advance the rate: done. Tt is also ciaimed that the the rates were for a time placed a reasonably low figuro for the purpos enabling certain producers to live and ship thewr products, should not be used as an nrgument against the road, now that the conditions have changed. The State Board of Transportation hela a brief session this forenoon and set Decem- ber 27 as the date for the hearing in the tase. only just to now be permittea to on hay. as it has act that Lincoln in Brief. The cases against Richard Murphy and Busie Scott for being found together in a toom under compromising circumstances have been continued until December 26, At a meoting of the stockholders of the newly organized base ball association at the Capital hotel this afternoon George Woods was elected president, F. W. Brown vice president and F. W. Little secretary and reasurer. County Clerk Woods and othor ofticials, to- gother with 1. J. Hickey, are at Omaha today to testify in the case in which ex- Steward Madden of the Lincoln insano hos- pital brings suit_against Lancaster county for §20,000 for injuries received while walk- ing off the bridge between the city and the nsylum 5. White, the miller of Crete, today sent to Elder Howe oue ton ot flour to be distributed among Lincoln's destitute, I'he stock of the defunct dry goods firm of J. H. Mauritius & Co. has beén sold to the Valley State bank of Hutchinson, Kan., for $15,500. The liabilities of the firm were esti- mated ut $40,000. DID NOT GET THE MON Hwo Bertrand Citizens Serlous Char, Houprear, Nob., Dec. 22.—[Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee]—An information was filed by George Kellogg, the Adams express agent at Bertrand who was knocked down and robbed of a package of money contain- ing $1,000 in currency on the night of No- Acquitted of a vember 26, charging Alfred Axelson and Nathan _Chalberg with committing the crime. - Kelloggr was first blinded with pep- per and then slugged and robbed. The warrant w Monday and the 15 served on the defendants ase was continued to De- cember 21 At the preliminary ex- amination the state subpeenned n twenty witnesses, but only 5 o part of them. The state rested its case today at noon and the attorneys for the defendants moved to dismiss for the reason that the state had failed to make o 3 which motion was sustained by the court and the acfendants were discharged Tho case was worked up against tho de- fendants by a detective from Chicago, as- sisted by special detectives in Bertrand, Affaira at Fro FrEMONT, Doc. 22— [Special The funeral of J. W. Love, tha the family residence at 2 p. m out a very large con t 0 Tiug Bk, |— occurred at today, catled urse of symy thizing neighbors and friends. Rey. Mr. Tute of the Baptist denomination” preached an eloquent sermon and Rov. Buss of the Con- gregational society offered a few words of soudolence and sympathy. The effect was iiightened by the impressive ceremonies of the Masonic fraternity, under whoso aus- pices the obsequids wora conducted. Quite A number of people from abroad were pres- ent, North Bend and Omaba beiug large ropreacnted. The Union Veteran league held its elec- tion last night, with the following results: President, C. W. Hyatt; vice president, Oliver Smith: secrotary, Frank Healy: trensurer, H. 1. Gumpert; advisory commit: teo. J. W. Harris, I1. B. Hadley, Jumes Huff, B I Stiles and Charies Dalton. The ad. visory committee was instructed to prepare s literary program for each meeting during the winter. Councilman Murra who was so saverely injured by falling upon the icy walk, is seriously ill from its effect v i Wyek's Generosity, NEBRrAskA City, Dec, 23.—([Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee. | Men in the employ of enator Van Wyck, acting under his orders, today distributed o dozen wagon loads of meat to the poor peoplo of the city This is tho general's yoarly custom. Joseph Watcher aud Henry Durand were arrestea today, charged with robbing tho wmeat markot of Charles Fisher. The stolen goods wore found at their homes and they rero bound over to tho district court iu $500 Jonds, Elegant Holarego kotertanment. Hotokeax, Neb., Deo, 22.—(Special Telo- gram to Tus Brg.]—Messrs. John £. Nelson, Iiippinger and Updike gave a fine reception ul their elegautly furnished rooms in the Garland block last night. Their rooms opon upon Lewia hall, waich was finely deco- vated with bunting, flags, evergreen and old Enelish hally Games and dancing wore the amuse: ants of the evening. The music as furnishod b Profs. Diver and Evans of York, Nen. Lunchewn was sorved by Mrs. Lingron, Abyut thirty couples wers out and nltozother it was & most enjorable and weil arrangod affai LEFE WITH THE JURS, ty's Ex-Treasarcr, Carl metaded Nevton, Nob., Dac. 32, —[Spocial Telegram to Tre Ber |~ In th fisteict court tho o of Carl Korth, ox-treasurer of Piorce county, was closad at 11 o'lock this evening and the jury rotirod. Tho evitence disclosed that Alvert Stoinkrauso, whom Korth succoedod in Plerce county, was $9,000 short at the time the office was turned over to Korth and until the following June. Korth was worth from §3,000 to £10,000 before he went into the | treasurer's office. He took the office in January, 1838, and resigned in December 189). The ¢s show that during t time he receive & and expendod 52 leaving a balance due Pierce county of £32 ). Korth, two woeks bofore hd resigned turned over to the bondsmen all his land nd other property, including his old home 1, worth 85,000, and money in_the bank The evidence also discloses that when Korth ran for office the second time he was then short from $2,000 to #5000, also that he had it invested in lands and cattlo. His bondsmen objected to the $23,000 of court house bonds being placed 1n his hands, yet the people of the county re-clected him to the odice again. In December, 1800, Korth says he had no money, as two weeks beforo he had turned all of it over to his bondsmen. He kopt all the money, both public and pri- vate, in one deposit and drew against it It 'seems that Korth was the victim of every speculator that came along and that Brooks of Basille and Stewart of Osmond with others traded him $17,000 worth of Queen City stock, an addition to Norfolk, and of questionable value, and 0ok out £37,000 in cash, one-half section of land and a span of horses. Korth believed himself a great speculator and wanted to go to Kansas und buy up three counties. e testimony of many witnesses was taken to show that Korth was mentally unfit to fill the office of treasurer and that twice he had either forgotten the combination on his safo or it had been tampered with and had to be opened by experts. When he wont away atintervals he left the combination open and left the treasurer's business in the hands of Thomas Chilvers, with the time lock on the safe for his protection of money and papers. The case has been hotly contested by the defenso and all express doubt as to tho jury finding him guilty. JURY STILL OUT. Fato of Murderrr Benwell, at Plattsmouth, Not Yet Determined. Pratrswour, Neb., Dec. 22. — [Special Telegram to Tie Bee.] ~The fate of Mur- derer John Benwell Kerns, alias John Ben- well, still hangs in the balance. At 11 o'clock tonight the jury empancled to pass upon his case, is still out, with no immediate prospect of arriving at a verdict. So far it hus doliberated for almost thirty hours. 1t is vaguely hinted about the court house that the vote forsevaral hours past has stood nine for hanging and two for life im- prisonment. It is not thought that the question of acquittal has been considered. Public opinion is now that the verdict will be one preseribing hanging. Pender News N PexpER, Neb., Dec. 22 clal to Tne Ber.]—The remains of B. Osgood of this co was brougnt home for burial last svening from Lincoln. Mr. Osgood went to Lincoin to have a tumor removed from an intestine, but the ordeal was too mucn ior him. He wns one of the prominent men of Pender, being the owner of Osgood addition He was buried today under the auspices of the Masons. The ancient Order United Workmen lodge at this place elected the following officers at its last meeting: Master workman, Robert Racely; foreman, M. Williams; overseer, C. E. Babbitt; recorder, E. G. Kellner; fnan- cier, George Mustard; receiver, W. S Cleaver; guide, . Feldman; inside_guard, Howard Young ; outside guatd, Otto Dahl. The Pender lodge, Woodmen of Ameri has elected the following officers: Vener consul, J. M. Kelso; worthy adviser, William Stage: clerk, A. K. Small; banker, Robert McKinstry, camp physican, Dr. G. O. Penny ; watchman, George Inman; sentinel, Joha Metz; trustees, Harry Stage, John Halherg and William Greenaugh. Discussing Transter switches. LaungL, Neb., Doc. 22.—Special Telegram to Tue Bre]—Secretaries Johnson and Knootz of the State Board of Transportation took evidence today in the transfer switch case now pending at Laurel. The railroads were represented by Attorneys White, H . Jaynes, general manager, and A. A, Wills, eral road master of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha and L. F. Wake- field, chief engineer of the Short Line. A vumber of business men from Laurel and adjacent towns gave testimony. The gen- eral tenor of the evidence was that a tran for switch at Laurel would be of no material beneflt to Laurel or adjacent points, as_the service in this part of tho stato to Sioux City and Omaha is all that is necessary to accommodate the business and shipping in- terests. The commissioners go from here to Jackson, where they take testimony to- morrow. Well Pr pared for Business, Beatrice, Dec pecial to Tne BEE, |— A man giving his name as John Shaw was taken in this morning by the police. He has been u guest at the Davis house for a couple of days and last evening after supper ubon going out for the evening by mistuke took the wrong overcoat from the rack, leaviug his own hanging in the office. The owner of the absent coat and the hotel clerk in search- ing the pockets of the coat that had been left, found them to coutain a lotof burg- lars’ tools, as well as londed dice and other gambling ‘dovices. Locating the wan, the volice kept on his track until this morning when they landed him in the city juil. He has every appearance of an all-round crook Cold Storage Nouso Burned, Poxca, Neb,, Dee, 22.—|Special Telogram to Tur Bee. |—The creamery of Aoway Cold torage company was totally destroyed by fire last night, The loss on building was about $6,000 with insurance of $3,000. The loss on the storage contents was about 82,000, the insurance on which had elapsed two days before. The origin of the fire is un- known. M REACHED NO CONCLUSION. Beet Sugar Commnittes Wil Meet Agaln This Alternoou—Prospects Brightening, Tne committee having under considol tion the establishment of u sugar beet factory according to the plans of Count Loubienski, held . another protracted meet- ing last night but came to no definite con- clusion. A counter proposition was sub- mitted by the committeo to the projector and the plans in all their detais were fully discussed. It was stated after the meeting that the prospect of the plans being accepted wus more favorable. At 10:40 an adjourn- ment was taken until this afteracon at 8 o'clock i o— When you want sparkling wine get Cook's Extra Dry Imperial Champagne. 1ts purity and delicious flavor commend it. S e Wyoming Republicaus Kemoved. Evaxstox, Wyo., Dec, 23.—[Special Tele- gram w Tur Bee |—Dr. W. A, Hocker and Frank Mills received word from Washington today that they had been appointed register and receiver, respectively, of the Unitod States land oftice in this city in place of orge Goodmau and F. M. Foote, repub- 408, e To U » Fowasle Murderer, Drapwoob, 8. D, Dec. 22 —[Special Tele- gram to Tus Bxm)--Attorney General George Hastings of Nobraska and Captain C. J. Murfin avrived in the city today. They bave been engaged as counsel in the defense of Austie Trever, the girl who shot and killed Maggie McDermott several days ago fu this city S Oue word deserivas iy, “parfos tion." We re erto DaWitt's Witeh Hazal Salve,car2s pilos WOE FOR WEARY WAITERS Headsman Maxwell Prepares an Unpleasant Ohristmas Gift for the Patriots. EFFICIENT POSTMASTERS MAY SERVE ON Marrison's Appolntees Will Not Be Dis- turbed for the Mere Cause of Their Offensive th Partisanship Under Present A inistration. Wasmivatox Bureav or Tar Bee, 513 Founrresta Staeer, WasiiNotoy, Dac. 22 Bad news comes from the PostoMce de- partment for an army of democrats through- out the country, and espacially a number in Nebraska, who have for some time boen ex- pecting their appointment to - presidential postofiices now held by republicans whose commissions have some time yet 1o run on account of their baing the sscond or third republican appointed to the office under the .Harrison administration. It was bolieved that under the regime of the spoils mea the department would rule that the four years of service intended for a postmas- tor should date with the first avpoiutment to the office of & republican by the last admin- istration, and that when the four yoars of vico dating from the commission of the first republican appointed to the office under the Harrison admin‘stration had expired the possessor of it would be removed and a democrat appointed to his place. Nearly Three Thousands Held Up “Many hundrods, probably 2,000 or 3,000 prosidential postofice s, are now in the hands of republicans who were appointed to unex- pired terms, and it was contended by the democratic senators and representatives and state and county committeemen, demanding removals, that the torms should now be con- solidated 'so that when the oftice had been in the hands of repubiicans four years the in- cumbent would bo crowded out by dismissal. Assistant Postmaster General Maxwell has ruled in the matter of fourth-class post- masters that it is the intention of the law and the department to give a postmaster tour years of service if he is cfiicient and satisfactory from an ofticial point of view, and that removal will not be made of such ofticer on_mere grounds of offensive partisaushiv. During the last year of Prosi- dent Harrison's admmistration” several hun- dred presidential postmasters were ap- pointed. and these wiil have about three years of service ahead of them yet if some- thing more tangible than offensive partisan- ship cannot be brought against them. This will b sad wvews to many aspirants in Nebraska. It is believed that the ruling of Headsman Maxwell presages a_similar de- cision from Postmaster General Bissell upon presidential postofiic Dend Sore n Big Bis, Among the democratic members and sen- ators still in town thereis a great deal of deep growling against Postmaster General Bissell and the president, bocause of their failuro to fill some 400 postofices in all parts of the country which became vacant this month and which were not filled before the senate adjourned. The failure to act in these cases will result in the con- tituance in offico of 400 republican postmasters until the 1st of February nd possibly for months beyond that daie. The Nebraska offices in_the list are Alma, Arapahoe, Aurora, Fallerton, Grand Tslaud, Humboldt, Lexington, Lincoln, Norfoli, Ord Pawnee City, Plattsmouth, Seward, Stroms- burg, Wayne and York. The commissions of the postmaster in all these offices expired on the 19th and 2Ist. In South Dakota— Gralos, Ipswich, Madison, Scodand, Sioux Falls, Vermillion, Watertown and Yankton, na bosides these there are sixtcen lowa cases unacted upon. The resignation of W. H. Alexander, sur- veyor of customs, Omaha, Neb., has been re- ceived and accepted. Republican Program Outlined. If the alleged opponents of the Wilson bill in the democratic party are really in earnest in_their opposition to that measure, they will have an early opportunity to test their sincerity. The republican program as now outlined contemplates the introduction of a motion at the close of the general debate to strike out the enacting clause of the measure. If the Hmnes-Sherry combi- nation can muster the strength now claimed for it the result of thew motion will be tne prompt dafeat of the entire bill. On the other hand, should this motion fail, the ve- publicans refrain from voving for or against any of the amendments _offered by the high tariff democrats, and if the deriocratic mem- bers, whose coustituents are in favor of pr tection, expect to secure concessions for their particular constituents, thoy will find themselves unsupported by the men who vote for protection, because they beliove in the principle, and not because they desire to save some particulur district in congress, South Dakota Spol All tho land oftice appointments for South Dakota have now been made with the ex- ception of thosa for Chamberlain. Com- mitteeman Wood and Senator Kyle had com- parauvely lictle trouble 1n settling up the contests over the oftices in Huron, Mitchell, Watertown or Aberdeen, but the Chamberlain case is full of perplexities. There are nearly a score of canaidates for both the tership ana the receivership, and Senator Kyle seems to be afraid to make recommendations. The “machine” has picked out candida.cs who aro not satisfactory to the “‘reformers,” und consequently Chamberlain was left out’ wben tho general land office shakeup was ar- ranged for South Dakota on Wednesday One candidate for the receivership has becn here six months and he is growing tired, as the Interior depurtment people aunounced toduy that there will be no change before March. To Change the Pension Bureau, Reprosentative Beltzuoover of Pennsyl- vania has just introduced a bill providing for the transfer of tho peusion bureau to the War department next June, and that the secrotary of war shull have direction over the pension bureau, but that the president shall designate au officer of the army with the rank of brigadier general to be com- missioner of pensions, and two colonels in the army to be deputy commissioners ot pevsions. These officers shall not receivo extra compensation above their regula i ofticers. and the secretary of wi Iy tated or other officers in the field to perform services in the pension branch of his depart- meut. It is coutended thav under the operation of this bill the pension busi- ness could be brought up to date within a year or two, and that thereafter it could be performea at almost one-half tho expense now borne for the performance of pension work. 1t is also argued in favorof this proposition that the management of the pension offico would be nonpartisan, and the letter and the spirit of the law would be faitnfully enforced. It is true that when an administration changed hands there might bo other army ofiicers detailed to have charge of the pension business, but it is noted that there is no more politics in the War dopartment under one administration than another. New Fostmasters. Ferdinand Bering was today appointed postmaster at Humphrey, Platte county, Neb.,vice Royal P. Drake, removed; John D, Quiniey at Springfield, Sarpy county, Neb, vice John G. Behm, removed; A. E." Petery at Chatsmouth, Sioux county, la., vice Frank Bolwer, resigned; David Carter, Kirkman, Shelby county, 1a., vice Francis O, Mickler, removed. PERRY S. HEATH —_—— NEWS FOR THE AKMY, List of Changes ln the Regular Service as Announced Yesterday. WasHINGTON, Dee. 22.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee]—The following army orders were issued today: Leave of absence for two months, to take effect on or abuut Janvary 15, 1594, is grauted Captain Mott Hooton, Tweaty-second in- fantry. The following trausfers in the Fourth cavalry are made: Second Lieutevant Ed- ward ). Anderson, from troop H to troop Li; Second Lieutenant Edward B, Cassatt, from troop L to troop H Leave of absence for one mouth, to take efféct upon being relieved from duvy in con- THE _OMAHA DAILY BEE: nection with the World's Golumbian exposi tion, is granted First Lismenant Lewis H Strother, First infantey. Company Third lnfanfry, and the men attached thereto are relie¥d from further duty at Juckson parkcomd will proceed to Fort Sneliing, Minn The following oficers afe relieved from further daty at Jackson'patk from the dates mentioned end will join therr proper sta tions: Major George M. Raandall, Fourth fantry, December 81, 1803, First [dicuten ant Aifred M. Palmer, Twenty.fourth in fantry, Decomber 31, 1908; Birst Lieutenant Johin 8. Kulp, assistant_surgeon, Decomber 23, 1808, The leave of absence eranted Thomas C. Lebo, Sixth cavalry fifteen days, The leave of absence grantod Sec tenant Joseph E. Cusack, Fifth o extended two months. “The extension of leave of absence granted Major Joseph W. Whaw, paymaster, is further extended twenty days Major is oxtended ond Lion Leave of absence for one month on sur- n's certificato of disability, to take effect the expiration of the ordinary leave of absence granted him, is granted First Liou tenant Alfred B. Jackson, Ninth cavalr, Leave of absen for three morths, to take effect February 10, is granted Captain Heury T. Kendall, EBighth cavalry WILL SHAKE FP SHCEMAKER, Local Demoerats Enraged at the D of & Leader in the Faith, Since the recent local election democrats in these parts have been flvinglow. The Samoset wigwam has been draped in sombre colors, and the haunts of the Jacksoniuus have been deserted and forgotten A condltion of things developed yesterday, howevor, that presages war. itall grew plicity out of the provosed contest which ex-Candi date Tracy threatens to make again County Clerk ackoett There aro demo: crats who profess to believe that Ty elected county clerk. After the official ¢ vassing board declared Sackett elected certain demogratie managers called a meet- ing to decide upon making a contest on be- haifof Tracy. At that time W. S. Shoe- . maker was in the thickest of the fight. He rose and grandiloquently reaffirmed his steadfast fealty to democracy and proved his patriotism by assuring t that his legal attainments wer ice, free of charge. ¢ committee at its serv- He would not accept o doliar for pushing thocontest. The commt- tee accepted his offer and named Judge Duftic and T. J. Mahoney to co-operate with him. “Time wore on. The papers had to be filed by December 2, but on that day nothing had been done. Shoemaker called” at the ofiice of Sackest, and found him absent from the city. On the court house steps he meta friend of ckett's, who asked him if he had filed the contest papers Shoemaker auswered that he had not, was not sure that he would do. “Fact is, ne added, significantly, “there is nothing in 1t for me.” The bait thus thrown out was ve warded by a nibble. Tho upshot of the whole business was that an_ over-zealous friend of Mr. Sackett gave Shocmaker a check for 850, The latter went to Council Bluffs with the contest papers in his pocket. He had agreed to stay there all day and for- get to file the contest papers, but weakened Iater in tho day, returned to thecity and filed tho papers. The next day he returned the $0. clicck 1o the man who gave it to him, All these facts, and many move on the side, are leaking out. Thoe Jag¢ksonians declare that Shoemaker witl be compelled to et out of the case and ulso will be deposed as vice vresidont of the Jacksonian club at the next meeting, o week_hence, Grim-visaged war is imminent. The contest committec de- clares that Shoemalker must go. George J. Sternsdorf was seen late last ovening about the affair, George is the chairman of the contestcommittee. He was warm under the cotlar, tieclaring that Shoe- maker’s conduct was outrageous and_could not be condoned by the, respectable element of the party. Mr. Sternsdorfl promised that there would be music at tho next meeting of the Jacksontans and that decisive action would be taken in reference to Shoemaker. priehh abal o'l POPULISTS LU NG GROUND. d Kansas Republicans Expect to Recluim the Sixth Congressional District. Toreka, Kan., Dec. 22.—[Special to T Bee.]—Since the unexpected republican gans in Kansas at the November election, congressional aspirants in theSixth district, which had been conceded to the populists, have become numerous, and the cam- paign has already opened. Candidates who have announced themselves are: R. M. Pickler of Smith county, I. B. White and R. W. Turner of Jew county, L. H Thompson of Norton county, soll of Cheyenne county, Trego county, K. E. Wilcoxson of Gove county, A. H. Ellis of Mitchell county, W. H. MeBride of Osborne county, L. G, Parke of Decatur county, and J. H. Roeder of Ellis, “The same district will furnish its shave of candidates for state ofticers before the re- publican state convention, among them being Frank Lockard of Norton county for retary of state and D. J. Hanna of Graham for auditor of state and Otis L. Atherton of Russell for treasurer of state, The populists do not concede the district. They are confident that they will be able to hold it. Itis now represented by William Bakerof Lincoln, Heis a candidate for re- nomination, but he already has opposition in 1n the person of A, N. Whiltinglon of the same county, and R. S. Osborn, at present M. B. Inger- Lee Mouroo ot secretary of state, would nob object to walking “the race. Osborn lives in Itooks county. —_— Lyons Bievities. Liyoxs, Neb,, Dec. Special to Tne Bee.|—Somo sneak thief stole thirteen Chrisimas turkeys from Mann & Co.'s butcher shop Wedne: y night. A large crowd gathiered at the new Presbyterian church Wednesday night to hear the ladies explain how cachearned §1, which they donated toward furnishing the new church, Their experiences were int csting. Some dug post holes for their hus- pands, others cleaned stoves and stove pipes. while some raised and sold chickens, and a few ventured to ask their husbands oatright for the dollar. KNOWLEDGE Brings comfort and igyprovement anc tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. 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