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| \ fTHE OMAHA DAILY B EE: UNDAY, JULY LINCOLY TAXES UP OR DOWN| All Dopends on Snpreme Court's Interpre- tation of New Chwmitsr, BETTER SANITATION AT INSANE HOSPITAL Nemaha School Seeks Financial Re- Hef=State Money Invested in Burt Bonds. of Nebraska. neral News (FFrom a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, July 6.—(Special.)—It the new Liucoln charter stands the legal test before the supreme court the levy for taxation | for the city government will not exceed 10 mills, but if the charter is declared uncon- stitutional 1t will probably require a levy ot 40 mills to defray the city's ex- penses. In the end, however, the actual differece will be small, for the reason that the total valuation fixed by the tax com- missloner {8 $20,000,000, as compared with the valuation of 100,000 as estimated lry‘ the county commissioners under the old | Accordiag to the new charter the police fund 1s limited to $20,000, the general fund &t $12,000, exclusive of salaries; the light- g fund at $16,700, fire department $33,300, paving $19,000, sewers $13,600, water $7.- 000 and library $5.000. Besides this is the | Judgment fund, which is unlimited, and salaries outside the general fund amount- Ing to $18,006, The tax commissioner has completed his echodule showing the asseased valuation of ety property. It Is as follows REAL EST. First ward A nd ward ira” W Fourth ward Fifth ward Bixth ward Beventh ward Total ; PERSONAL. First ward Becona ward Third ward Fourth ward Fifth ward Bixth ward Beventh ward Total Real estate + 18 020,350 Personal 1018825 Raliroads and telegraph 100,680 Grand total . TOTAL POLL TA First ward Becond ward Third ward Fourth ward Fifth ward Bixth ward Beventh ward Total . Sanitation at Insane Hospital, veral mada in Hospital will g important changes the culinary are belng | ment of the for Insan city, which tly improve its sanitary condition and j it upon a more economical and sclentifie basis, These changes are in cordanco with the latest methods of pre paring and serving food in large Institu- tions. The new Kitchen bullding, when completed, will be equipped with the most fmproved machinery and appliances, Dr. Greene, superintendent of the hos- pital, has prepared a report covering the first quarter of the flscal year, which shows & total surplus of $3.400 in the funds for clothing, boarding, employes' wages and conl. Under the fusion management the surplus for the entire blennium was only $1.700. The report shows that, while the ex- penses of the hospital have been greatly Teduced, the number of patlents has in- creased and is now larger than at any time during the administration of former Super- intendent Coffin. Relleve Nemaha Financen. Superintendent Fowler has been asked to give a decision which would relieve the financlal condition of school distriet No. 66 of Nemaha county. In the territory are forty children of school age and the valu- ation of all property thereln 1s $6,000. Under the levy of 25 mills the district could not ralse by taxation over §150 and the indebtedness now 1s $600. The law of the state requires six months of bona fide nstruction before a district court can get its portion of the semi-annual apportion- ment. The school authoritles want per- wlssion to hold only three months of school fn a year and Superintendent Fowler Is now endeavoring to find some way by which they can be helped out of their dificulty. Hog Ruisers' Insurance. Bricfs have been filed In the supreme court in the case of John S. Morgan against tho Hog Raisers’ Mutual Insurance com- pany. Tho question Involved in the litl- gation tn whether or not a policy in which the llability is lmited really Nmits the Mability when the statute makes all mem- bers respousible for losses sustain Burt County Refunding Bonds, Treasurer Stuefer today invested $80,000 of permanent school money in Burt county refunding bonds. This investment leaves a balance of only $128,000 in the perma- nent school fund. One year ago, under the ation of J. B. Meserve, there was of uninvested money In the manent school fund. The bonds pur- chaged by Mr. Stuefer draw 3% per cent interest and extend for twenty years, State Agnl Two Companies. Attorney General Prout left for New York City today to take testimony and evidence in the caso of the State against the Argo Manufacturing company and the | United Starch company. This is the ac- tlon begun by former Attorney Oeneral Smyth. The testimony will be taken be- fore o notary public. wel rporates. Articles of orporation of the Omaha Towel pply and Laundry company of Omauba were recorded in the secretary of state's office today, The stock of the com- pany {s $5,000 and the Incorporators are | Frea Thompaon | glant firecracker | pail Millard M. Robertson, George Christenson, Wells Plerce and Axel Christensen. tte Valley Farm and Cattle, The Sotham-Allen (rrigation Land and Cattloe company of Gothenburg has re- tncorporated under the name of the Platte Valley Farm and Cattle company. Sey- eral changes in the Internal management of the company's affairs are provided for fu the new articles of incorporation. ent Geologinta, Territory between Nebraska City, coln, Ashland and Plattsmouth s bel surveyed by a party of geologists under the direction of the United States. This work 1s preparatory to the making of topograph- Constipation Does your head ache? Pain back of your eyes? Bad taste in your mouth? It's your liver! Ayer's PI"I cure all liver troubles. T your eURTSfhe ot VeLtd & Vaouilal jown o rieh DIack? Then use BUCKINGHAM'S DYEWRISrs Qe Al ‘m;ll e, feal maps of all surtace territory within A line etxending around the cittes named Representative C. H. Beethe arrived In the city this morning and immediately #ought the office of Prof. Bruner for the purpose of securing a liberal supply of in- fected chinchbugs. These he (ntends to turn loose on his farm near Elk Creek Neb, where the Insects are doing considerable damage. After securing a can of the diseased bugs Mr. Beethe called on the governor and the stats officers. ATTEMPTS TO ROB CARRIER P at Seward Gives Ch Colored Man Who De- lvers Mail SEWARD, Neb, July 6.—(Special)— John Brown of this place, & colored man, I« employed by a number of people to deliver mall at their homes. While he was golng on his route Thursday afternoon At 3 o'clock near the B. & M. station he discovered that he was being followed by a tramp with an open knife fn his hand Brown started to run and called for help. The tramp gave him a close chase and ordered him to stop. crippled and could not run very fast. A passerby, John Sanders, heard his cries and came to his assistance. He knocked the tramp down and sent for the town authoritics, who placed him in jail. He was one of a gang of tramps who have been hid- g In box cars and stealing kegs of beer. FOUND DEAD IN THE STREET| A. Dennett of Nebraska City Thought to Have Fallen and Broken s Neeck. NEBRASKA CITY, July 6 peclal Tele- gram.) ~Abraham Dennett, a laborer aged 70 years, was found dead in a ditch by the sldewalk this morning. An Inquest was held, the jury rendering a verdict that the man fell from the sidewalk In such a manner as to break his neck. The deceased was an old resident of this city. He was the father of twelve rh(ldren‘ all living, BOY LIFTED BY | FIRECRACKER Over a Home- Violent TS Made Volcano with Resnlt CONCORD, Neb, July 6.—(Special.)— Fred Thompson, a lad of 15, was severely hurt here last night by the explosion of a He placed it under a and sat on the pall while the fire- racker went off. He was knocked sense- less and 1t 1s believed he received internal infuries. Enlarging Schayler Mills. SCHUYLER, b., July 6.-(Spectal)— Messrs. Wells, Abbott & Nieman have be- gun to enlarge their mill and are building a new power house, which will contain a 500-horse power engine. The addltion to the mill will make it one of the largest outside of Minneapolls. They are making wheat and corn products which are known throughout Europe, in the Klondike and over the United States, giving Nebraska products a wide reputation. George Walker Bound Over. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., July 6.—(Special.) —George Walker, who was arrested in Avoca last week on the charge of robbing the general merchandl: ore of B. C. Marqdardt, was given a preliminary hear- ing before Justice Archer today and bound over to the district court in the sum of $890. Walker was unable to furnish the bond. Judge A. N. Sullivan appeared for the prisoner. Nelson Farmer Found Dead. NELSON, Neb., July 6.—(Special.)—J. M. Shank was found dead at his home half a mile west of town yesterday afternoon. He was well and worked part of yesterday. As he was llving alone no particul are known. The deceased is 62 years of age and was one of the first settlers in this section, having buflt the first house in Nelson. The funeral will be Sunday. Hanstings Electrician Shocked. HASTINGS, Neb,, July 6.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)--While Henry Gauvreau, night electriclan at the electric light plant, was wiping off the switchboard with a bandful of waste the current was conveyed to his hand and he was thrown to the floor. His hand was badly burned and it is impossible to tell how badly he was Injured inter- nally. Blue Springs Boy Drowns. BEATRICE, Neb., July 6.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Deputy Sheriff Farlow and Coroner Reed went tonight to Blue Springs, whero a boy was drowned this afternoon. Boys were in the Blue river swimming, when one of them went under and nothing more of him has been seen. The water is six- teen teet deep. Woman Dies from Injuries. OSCEOLA, Neb, July 6.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—Miss Elizabeth Newcomer, who was injured by being thrown backwards from a buggy while going to her home on the Fourth, died this morning. She was 70 years old and had lived here with her brother, Martin Newcomer, for thirty years. Ament Sprains an Ankle, BEATRICE, Neb., July 6.—(Special Tele- gram.)—While L. 8. Sage, agent of the B. & M. here, was assisting to load a threshing machine upon a flat car he was knocked from the car and sprained an ankle. Dr. Walden attended it. He will be laid up ten da es for Big Reunio GS, Neb., July (Speclal.)—It the plans of the committees do mot mis- carry the Grand Army of the Republic re- union to be held here August 26-31 will be the biggest ever held in the state. Over 500 tents bave been secured In anticipation of the erowd. Third Robhery in a Year, EPING WATER, Neb., July 6.—(Spe- clal.)~Thieves entered the shoe store of Marshall Bros. last night through a back window, turned the tumbler on the safe and secured a few dollars. This is the third time within & year this has been done. Kicked in Face by Horse, HUMBOLDT, Neb., July 6.—(Speclal.)— Guy Humwel, son of C. L. Hummel, a farmer north of town, was kicked in the face yesterday by a horse. The young man's Injurics are not permanent unless a fracture of the skull ext Kain s Sent to Ji BEATRICE, Neb., July 6.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—Charles Kain, who assaulted C. P. Catlin last night, was fined $30 and costs this afternoon in police court. He was committed to jail untll the fine and costs are liquidated. Old Setteers’ Heanion. UNION, Neb, July ~(8peclal.)~The citizens of Unlon and Cass county are ar- ranging to celebrate the thirteenth an- nual reunion of the old settlers of Cass county to be held at Union August 30, 31 Any advertieed d; is authorized to guarantee Banner Salve for tetter, eczema, plles, sprains, scalds, burns, ulcers and any open or old sore. | Leopold Hahn, Brown Is somewhat | Mr HARN REFUSES TO VACATE ngs Postmaster Won't Give Up to His Buccesser, CLAIMS HE HAS THIRTY DAYS TO SERVE Doubts Eligibility of Newly Commis- sloned omeial Serve and De- clines to Step Out on Teles raphic Order, HASTINGS, Neb., July 6.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Mayor Jacob Fisher received a dis- patch from C. B. Dickey, acting assistant postmaster general, this morning stating that his bond had been accepted and that his commission was on the way and for him to take possession of the Hastings postofiice as postmaster at once. As soon as Mr Fisher received this dispatch he motified the present postmaster, and him to vacate the office. But this Hahn refused to do, as he has just been granted a vacation for thirty days, which he clalins holds him in office until August 1. Furthcrmore, Mr. Hahn says that he can't step down and out and turn the office over to his successor on the mere presentation of a telegram, as he would not feel justified in 50 doing. Mr. Fisher s still holding the office of mayor of Hastings and under such circum- stances he is not eligible to qualify as post- master. No doubt Mr. Fisher will receive his commission tomorrow, but as Postmas- ter Hahn left the city today to enjoy his month's vacation in the mountains It looks as it Mr. Fisher will not be able to ta postession of the postoffice until Mr. Hahn returns. DEADWOOD WINS THE PRIZE Firemen Are Victorious in Hook and Ladder Conteat at Quadro- Centennial, asked DEADWOOD, &, D., July 6.—(Special Tel- egram.)—The sports have been unusually £00d today at the carnival. Rapid City, Central City, Lead and the other belt towns turned out to back up thelr fire companics in the tournament races. The Lead team, with the University of Ver- millon professionals, was barred out at the last moment, causing considerable {1l feel- ing. The hook and ladder contest by Deadwood, prize $75; ond, prize $25. Rapid City won th straightaway contest, prize $200. The nov- clty contest was won by Tom Green, Cen- tral City, prize $25; John Gorum, second, prize § An attractive feature of the afternoon sports was the rifle and revolver shooting of Captain A. H, Hardy of Hyannls, Neb. Col- orado Charlie, another crack shot, was challenged by Captain Hardy for the cham- plonship purse of $300. Charlie falled to appear. Hardy today offered a standing wager of $500 or more for the champlonship of the world. The bull fighter, Neromus, is a great at- traction. GETTYSBURG'S DEEP WELL Six Thousand Dollars in Bonds Are Voted for Its Construce tion. was won Central City, sec- SIOUX FALLS. 8. D,, July 6.—(Special.)— A speclal election was held yesterday at Gettysburg for the purpose of voting upon the proposition of Issuing bonds not to ex- ceed $6,000, to be expended in sinking a three-inch artesian well. The bonds will draw not to exceed 7 per cent interest. The chief object of sinking the proposel well 1s for the purpose of obtalning water tor domestic use and fire protection. There was little opposition to the proposition. The originators of the move- ment to secure the well express confidence in gas also belng struck, as the artesian basin underlying that portion of the state is impregnated with gas. HURON INDORSES CRAWFORD Citizens Will Work for His Appoint- ment to Fill Senator Kyle's ace. HURON, 8. D., July 6.—(Special Tele- gram.)—An enthusiastic mass meeting to- night, at which Mayor Cleaver presided and John Longstaff was secretary, unanimously endorsed Coe 1. Crawford for appointment as United States senator to the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Kyle. A committee named to present Mr. Craw- ford’s name to Governor Herried and en- deavor to secure his appointment. The meeting was attended by many people from nelghboring towns and by Beadle county farmers, without reference to party prefe- rence. Largeat Northw YANKTON, 8. D, July 6.—(Special.)— The J. H. Queal Lumber company is ereot- ing in this city the largest lumber shed in the northwest The bullding s 112x150 and will have a storing capacity of over 2,000,000 feet of lumber, A large force of men js endeavoring to complete the work as soon as possible. At present a contest 1s on between the Great Northern, Mil- waukee and Northwestern rallroads as to which of them will be allowed to lay a track to the company's new yards at the corner of Douglas and Second streets. The matter is up before the city council. NEBRASKAN GETS COMMISSION Charles E. Willard of Vilas Becomes Firat Licutenant in the Reg- t Lumber Shed. ulgr Army. WASHINGTON, July 6.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Charles E. Willard of Vilas, Miner county, Neb., has been commissioned a first Heutenant in the United States army and assigned to duty at Fort Sheridan, near Chicago. Lieutenant Willard performed gallant service during the Spanish-American war and so excellent was his record that he obtained a first lieutenancy instead of sec- | ond, to which latter pdace he aspired in the regular service, The examination papers of Robert B, Mc- Connell of Superior, Neb, who was re- cently examined at Fort Leavenworth for a leutenancy in the army, reached Washing- ton today and are In the hauds of the army examining board for final review. Announcement was made at the Interlor department today of the promotion of James E. Jenkins of Towa from special agent of the Indfan office to be Indian inspector. He takes the place of former Senator O'Con- nell of 1daho, who has been inspector four years and whose term expired today. J. F. Mille has been appoluted postmoster at_Guernsey, Laramie county, Wyo. Miss V. A. Wells of Nebraska and Miss Dora B. Simme of lowa have been promoted from $1,000 to $1,200 each In the Treasury department; also C. W. Jones of lowa from $720 to $900, and Frank J. Brown of lowa from $720 to $540 in the same office, Wife of Kearney Bunker. KEARNEY, Neb, July 6.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Mrs. W. R. Adair, wife of Banker Adair of this city, dled here today of heart disease. The body will be taken to Wash- in our unbleached plque short Duck, Gras: mohalr, Dress Skirts vigeroux, i of cool cottons and linens. Skirt and Waist Dept. ‘We have the stylas the people want,” SPECTION Muslin Underclothing for Ladies. Special Mid-Season Sale IR HSVARIN PEISSS S1SHN Novelties in Night Dresses White Lawn Waist, $1.25— Low neck, short sleeves, $1.00, A fine A supericr walst for model and quality, naingook gown, $1.25 value of many fine tucks, hemstitching tucked A nainsook gown at §1.2 front. We have equally good value at Val late Ineertion and edge on short| $1.50, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00 and $5.75. sleeves, low neck circular lace inser- o W by " tions, $1.50 value ryptian Tissue Waist, $1.50— A fine natnsook sleeping gown, $1.75 Light weight, silky, cool and new Cut from $2.25, low neck, no sleeves, stripes, pretty tints, correct fitting and dalnty tucking and embroidery. tashion. . Our finer walsts are of silk gingham and | Ombrel Pine Cambric mercerized zephyrs, $1.75, $2.00, e i $3.00 and §4.00. Drawers, 58¢ N S " Deep flounce, three clusters of hem- Linen Waists, $1.50— stitched tucks, dainty nalnsook drawers Unbleached color in linen fs height of 90c. Very pretty embroidery ruffle and fashion, at $1.50. Tucked and stitched fine tucking. Very fine nainsook draw- walst, attractive model, at $2.00, $2.50, ers 98¢ Blegant Swiss embroidery, $3.00 and $3.50. Arablan embroidery, dainty tucking. new sailor effects, polka dots, ete. ’ .t White Petticoat, $1.20— Washable Japanese Silk ¢ s 2ot e A regular $1.75 bargain, now Waists, $3.00— Two-inch lace Insertion, three-inch Habutal silk is very durable, delight-| lace ruffie on elghtecn-inch flounce. fully cool and the mode of the day.| s R A Tucked, hemstitched and dainty| Iine White Skirt, $1.65 throughout—black or white. 24-inch flounce, hemstitched tucking of A Waist for now or autumn s Bt Batiste or Albatro 25— | An Elegant White Petticoat, Rich tints of rose, mignonette, cadet 00 ‘r:nhnll, creme, ete., excellent model-| 410 nounce two clustering of hemstitched tucks, i-inch ruffle Outing Walking anc \ N S alking and Corsets for Warm Days— low prices for high grades and cor- Pedestrian | rect models. linen ekirt $4.00. White skirt $3.75. Dressy long Closing out at 75¢ for skirts of pique $3.00. s Linen Denim Skirts, $1, $1.50, Thin cloth skirts—summer's demands, fine cheviot, $7.50 and $8.00. CORNER FARNAM AND FIFTEENTH STREETS. 2.50— | |Speedy Clearance Royal Worcester, J. B summer corsets, $1.50, all sizes; former value $1.26 and $1.00, now 7ic Ventilating Corset, 48¢ | Linen Batiste shirt waist corset, .00, $1.00 Bloodhounds Deputy Ma at Spots, braves, Yellow morning. acled. Lyons Allan who were han the salon. Frank. After salon a reason window. cuffs and made pulled slacked its spi fleld. Allan refugee to all and Omaha. trouble with th the man Is charge than thi dians. Conrad says that a lock expert. Names Him f 1ngtos, Is,, Tuesday for burlal, | that Charles G. allowed land and Omaba, wanted in Chicago and locks on his handcuffs indicates that he is L and a rahal F! the Bar: Pony deufled the able and together, He remained Joseph Oonrad Risks His Neck in Escaping from Custedy, OAKLAND TURNS OUT TO CAPTURE HIM United States Iy Succeed in Landing Him Behind Three hundred residents of Oakland, a brace of bloodhounds and a deputy United States marshal spent yesterday.in landing Joseph Conrad behind the bars. Confad celebrated the Fourth of July Pender by selling firewater to Three other Omaha who made life miserable for the farmers near the agency. Deputy United States Allan arrested Conrad and two other boot- leggers, Otto Frank and James Martin, He started to Omaha with the men yesterday Conrad and Martin were chained together and Frank was securely man- Marshal James A short time before the train reached the two prisoners, to enter in charge of men had been in the length of time Allan became uneasy about them. Upon opening the door the deputy caught Martin just as he was about to leap out of the car Conrad had slipped the hand- his escape, eed in stations e man at and his his skill Sucees ond Conrad pursuit. telegraphed a description of between Pender When the train reached Flor- ence the deputy was notified that his pris- The train was running at a rate of at least forty-five miles an hour. the bellcord as Farmers living near where the man made his escape started but Deputy Allan had no Conrad's stubborn fight for liberty leads the United States officers to belleve that for a more serlous | of selling liquor to In- | tompanions | D¢ two have the appearance of tramps he was formerly DAWES RECOMMENDS LYNCH r to M as Comptroller of the Currency. Dawes bas recommended A, D, Lyuch, now head of the lusolvent | been taken to the higher court, INDIANAPOLIS, July 6.~The News this afternoon says It learns on good authority The deputy the dropped the roof of the train and ran Into a corn- At Lyons an elgetrician | In pleklug c.. high grade| Kelley, Stigerw& Co WE INVITE INS Mid-Summer Activity E URGE COMPARISON (Clearance Sale on Wash Goods Not a few odds and ends, but Laces, Veilings, Embroideries and Handkerchiefs White, cream and black Novelty 1 1oons Special values at Sc, 10c, 12%¢, 15¢, 20¢ and a yard our entire stoek of Wash Goods White, cream, ecru and black [have been reticketed and re- Allover Laces farked a " Special values, 45¢, 66¢, 86¢, $1.00( " at prices lower than and $1.50 a yard. cost. All remnants from 1 to 8 I'rench Valenciennes Laces rds at half pri deslgns, a Dainty Balance of all our 20¢ Print- ed Insertion Stripe Mulls, now 8 1-3¢ yard. and 12%¢ Embroidered Dot Chiffon | Veilings a yard 50c a yard Mesh Veilings o and 3¢ a yard All our Bijo Lawns, regular price ¢ 15¢, now rd. rinted Piques, 374 | ¢ Galloons | All our fancy § 20c and 25c a yard Embroidery B / 10¢, 12%¢, 1 a yard | | Embroidery New Embroider At 12¢, 1 New gular 124¢ All our fine Scotch Dimities i price and 40¢, ings 20¢ and 25c | now y vard. Insertions New |and best quality Batiste, regu- Swiss and alnsook for shirt walsts, . a ete., at 10c, 12%c, 15¢, 20c and 25¢ yard. | 14T price 18¢ and 20¢, now 12j¢ New Embroidered FPlouncings yard. for the mew corset covers—11-3 yards All our 25¢ and 29¢ French will n p & corset cover—at 4be boe. 65¢, Toe and 8Ge a yard. nghams, now 15¢ yard. New Cut Steel Beaded | All our very besi make Irish Chatelains 8o bt e 445 0 and $6.50 mh‘l imities, none better, 19¢ yard. New Leather Chatelains- Al our ¢ and 37ie Linen in black, tan, gray and brown, at $1.00, | Ginghams, now 25¢ vard. | 9125, 9150 and $2.25 cach, All i i s All our * lace striped Shir | New Leather Belts | [Fele ceiatriped Shire | in black, brown, tan and gray, at 3ic, ( Waist Tissues, now 25¢ yard. | 5oc, 75¢ and $1.00 each. T All our 85¢ solid color Mer- | Ladies” A1l Silk Windsor ; 5 ; | Extra tengths, new fgures, stripes ana| “CTized Grenadine, now 3de yd, dots, at and 50c each ¢ r D0¢ ¢ 55¢ g Ladies' H. . fine Irish Linen Handker- | All our 50¢ and 55¢ - Mous- | .l»t:u-rlu 1-8, 1-4 ulm 1 ~|)n<h hem—at| seline De Soie, now 39¢ vard. | 0c, 2 1 ¢ each. b, | Ladies’ H. 8. Sheer Linen Embroidered All our $1.00 figured Mous- | Handkere spectal values at | seline De Soie, now 69¢ yard. LEAPS FROM CAR WINDOW 025 2%9%2%2%22%222222022292%2%99%92 22420 2% The Lake Region 1 a summer outing $9.85 Circuit Tours via fully furnished. 'Phone 245. A2 2244299293 S VI VEVEVVVY Are quickly and more easily reached and offer more attractions for St. Paul and return, Minneapolls and teturn, July 1 to 9; return October 31 Steamer reservations arranged for in advance. Illinois Central Ticket Office, :&M 09 2%%%9%%2%22%%2%2222%92%2222%9,.%2%%% of Minnesota than any other portion of the country. $13.85 Great Lakes to Buffalo and intermediate points, Information cheer- Duluth and return, July 1 to 9; retura October 31, 1402 Farnam St, i&uu&en“uuwuumws bank department In the comptrolier's office, Lrain | A8 his successor as comptroller of the cur- from | FeRCY: Mr. Lynch is from Indianapolis. STILL FAIR AND STILL WARMER Wy Nebraska, lown, Kansas a Are All to Take § of the Same. Missourt ne the oner had been captured at Oakland and | WASHINGTON, July 6.—Forecast for | lodged in jail. After turning Martin and | Sunday and Monday Frank over to Sherlft Power Allan re-| gor Nebraska, lowa, Missourl and Kan- turned to Oakland. sas—Fair and continued warm Sunday and Meantime Conrad had broken out of the | Mopday: variable winds Oakland jail and had been recaptured after | por North Dakota and South Dakota— a hot chase. A large delegation of citl- | Fajr and continued warm Sunday and Mon- zens, including Mayor Simon, was R“"“!“du), east to south winds fng the jall when the depty marshal ar- For Montana—Fair Sunday; cooler in rived in Oakland, western portion; Monday fair; westerly Isaac Preston, a farmer living near | winds, Lyons, heard of Conrad's escape from the | ~For Colorado and Wyoming—Falr and train and started In pursult of the man | continued warm Sunday and probably Mon- with a pack of bloodhounds. Ho treed | gay; variable winds, bis man and landed him in the Oakland s jall at 10:30 o'elock yesterday morning. MARRE DARER: s his prison house and started Oakland on a | DA (4™} fecipitation comparcn with man hunt. the corresponding day of the last three The prisoner was finally landed in a |Years: e cell of the Douglas county jail 10 { Moximum temperat b o'clock last night, He boasted he | Minimum_temperut would escape from the train between Oak- | Mean temperature . Precipitation W a1 a2 e and precipitation and since March 1: Record of temperati at Omaha for this day l .‘,_(GE(-EGE EEEEEETC ICEEEE EEEE, ¥ Twelve Western Girls The Bee has a treat in store for twelve western girls who earn their own living. 1t intends to send them on the twelve best trips which can be planned and pay all of their expenses, including everything, Not only this, but so that they can enjoy the vacation to the fullest limit, railroad tickets will be provided for whom- ever they choose to go with them. Who they shall be is to be determined by the read- ers of The Bee. Everyone should save their coupons and it may help some girl whom you know to be par- ticularly deserving of a vacation to win a place. Such a trip they could probably never take otherwise; surely not without a great deal of sacrifice and saving. To vote, cut a coupon from page two, flll it out properly and deposit it at The Bee office or mail to Vacation Contest Dept. The Omaha Bee, Omaha, Neb, EEEEE EEEE CEEEEE " m m n " N - € & €& *‘sa:s:aszsaasaaess Normal temperature 3 Excess for the da 1 Deflclency for t \y 1 [ Total excess since March 1 [ Normal precipitation 17 tnch clency for the day 17 {nch | ad | T ince March 113 inches | Deficleney since March 1 134 inches Deficlency for cor. pertod b 1 the | Deficke for cor. period Local Forecast Oficiil Holds Cherokee Stray Law Vold KANSAS CITY, July 6.—A speclal to the 8tar from Vinita,'I’ T, says ed States Commissioner Stanficld ruled today in u replevin suit to recover kome stock sold | under the Cherokee struy law, that it being a tribal law it was not ratéd before any United States court. This i a most {m- portant ruling to stockmen throughout the | Che nation, who have been harassed by thelr stock being confiscated under th elastic proviston of the law, It also brings up_ the question of the valldity of any tribal laws now in force An appeal u‘.‘ ‘When writing to advertisers mention having read their advertisement in The Bee,

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