Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 27, 1902, Page 3

8 COURT ENJOINS CONTRACT! Hold the Two Lancaster Commissioners Acted Without Authority. DIVISION FENCE CAUSES HOT FIGHT Parties to Both Sides of the Co tro- | | | -ar | in Police Cou The in the Affray, versy Tried Fined Share a Staft C April | (From | LINCOLN, Frost of the district court gave a decision which, in effect, annuis the contract recently made with C, G. Shee- ley by the Lancaster county board of com- missioners for the construction and repair of bridges and culverts in this county. T injunction given restrains the commission- ers, the county clerk and Mr. Sheeley from proceeding under the contract or agreement and enjoins the filing, consid- eration or allowance of claims for work already performed or for supplies fur- nished. This order, however, is made con- Aitional on the filing of a bond for $5,000. It was shown by the evidence and testi- mony that two members of the board of commissioners entered into the with Sheeley without either notifying the third member, advertising for bids or con- sidering other proposals. In various ways srrespondent.) this afternoon the terms of the contract itself were alleged | to have been violated, both by Mr. and the commissioners, who signed it on behalf of the county. It is probable that a motion will be made for a rehearing. T Sheeley uble Over Line Fence. At the conclusion of a sensational trial in police court this morning J. F. Lansing, a prominent real estate and business man, and builder of what is now the Oliver thea- ter, was fined §5 and costs for assaulting Mrs. Gotlieb Wessell. The Wessells own property adjoining Mr. Lansing's residence lot at Eighteenth and K streets and for several months the owners have been in dispute as to the dividing line, the Wes- sells claiming that their neighbor was trespassing on fully three feet of their land. About a month ago they tore down the fence during Mr. Lansing’s absence and erected a new one where they claimed the dividing line by right ought to be. Mr. Lansing was apprised of the proceeding and hastened to the scene. He jerked the new fence down and some hot words were epoken by persons on both sides of the controversy. During the discus- sion, in which the family of Mr Wessell took an active part, Fritz and Herman Wessell, sons of Gotlieb Wes- sell, ran into their house and emerged a few minutes later with two shotguns. One slot was fired but took no effect. The other weapon was leveled at Mr. Lansing's face, but was pushed out of aim by the boy's mother and sisters. In the melee Mrs. Wessell was struck by a board in the hands of Mr. Lansing, and In the trial today she alleged that Lan- sing used insulting language In epeaking to her. Fritz and Herman Wessell were ar- rested subsequent to the occurrence and both fined $10 and costs. A few days after the case was settled a complaint was made against Mr. Lansing and his arrest fol- lowed. Hearing was tontinued until today. The complaining witness in the first case was the defendant today and the defend- ants before were today the principal wit- nesses for the prosecution. A singular feature of the proceedings was the fact that Mr. Lansing was de- fended by the attorney who was his legal antagonist for ten years in a series of ex- traordinary cases, all involying or growing out’ of the ‘Gifféfdnices belween the owners of the Lansing theater. The legal fight for the ewnetsbip of this bullding was one of the flercest ever waged in the courts of this county. It will be remembered that Mr. Lansing was so persistent in his efforts that he employed a force of men to enter the theater after a performance one night and strip it of all movable fixtures. The scenery, stage trappings, draperies, carpets and numerous other things were removed from the bullding. Even the chairs in the parquet were loosened from the floor, preparatory taking them out. Mr. Lansing declined to pay the $5 fine and announced his Intention of appeal- ing to the district court, New Companies Incorporate. Articles of incorporation for the Plattsmouth Power Canal company have been filed with the secretary of state The concern has a capital stock of $25,000 with the reserved right of increasing it to $2,000,000. The incorporators are C. C. Parmele, T. E. Parmele, Byron Clark, T. M. Patterson, H. C. McMaken, C. D. Long, J. L. Root, F. J. Morgan and D. C. 26.—(Special )—Judge | contract | Fine Imported White Goods for Waists and Dresses The best awaits you here, Progressiveness means bet- terness and all round goodness is secured through knowing not so much what to have as what not to have. We show an immense variety at all !prices, and our styles, no doubt, you have heard about— they are the talk of Omaha. " BASKET WEAVE OXFORD CHEVIOTS 32 inches wide, at 15¢, 18¢ and 25¢ yard FANCY MARSEILLES CLOTH AND IMPORTED FANCY LAWNS 20c and 25¢ yard. BLACK ON WHITE ENGLISH OXFORDS Very stylish designs, popular for waists and suits—35¢ yard MERCERIZED ETAMINE A light welght, soft -nq\ lustrous fabric —40c yard MERCERIZED BARGEE CLOTH AND SEA-MOSS MADRAS In the most attractive and tempting de- signs—45c yard EMBROIDERED PIQUE AND DAMASK MADRAS In the most up-to-date styles—50c yard. IRISH LAWN Ic hand drawn work effects—59¢ yard. IRISH LINEN 36 inches wide—at 43¢, 50c, 55¢, 65c and T5¢ yard. TSATTLEE WASH SILKS 32 inches wide, very rich and popular for all styles of waists— At 15¢, 18c, INDIA LINONS Persian Lawns, Dotted Opera Batiste, Swiss Mulls and ash Chiffons show the lame stock completeness and the prices are marked extremely low. Do yourself the justice by looking over our line before buying, it may se dimes, quarters, halves and even dollars to your credit. Swiss, THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 1902. KELLEY, STIGER & COMPANY. Spring Wash Goods Those seeking the richest and best will assuredly find no disappointments here. You will find not only richness, but designs not also exclusive shown anywhere else. RAMIE HOPSACKING For street costumes—in green, light and dark blue and linen colors—12%c yard. NEW SEERSUCKER New Toile-du-Nord and New Amoskeag Ginghams—for children's dresses, etc. —12%%¢ yard QUEEN AND HOLLY BATISTE In kimona, dressing sack and costume designs—15¢ yard. MERCERIZED GINGHAM In solid color: Gingham—at also mercerized stripe ¢ yard. ANDERSON’S SCOTCH SHIRT WAIST MADRAS And Embroidered Swiss Plumets, dresses—25c yard. ST. GALL NOVELTY SWISS And Plain Colored Tissue, with rope stripes—28c and 35c yard 45-INCH EMBROIDERED SWISS 27-inch Tow BSha Novelties and Silk Stripe Dimities—50c yard. 32-INCH SHEER LINEN BATISTE and Grass Linen—at 25c, 30c, 35¢, 40c, 45c and 50c yard. 32-INCH SILK AND LINEN TISSUE with pear] white stripe, also 46-inch plain silk and linen—60c yard. EXCLUSIVE STYLES In St. Gall Swiss patterns—at $3.5 $9.00, $10.00, $12.00, $15.00, $16.50, $18.50 and $20.00. for HOUSEHOLD LINENS This week we show many speclal bargains in Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, etc., all remnants of 2, 21, 2% and 3-yard lengths—will be closed out at a big reduction in price. Five more cases of Russia Cr to be sold at 5c yard. h avorites in Dress Goods Light Weight, Clinglng Stuffs The better judge you ar the finer qualities, the more anxious you will be to become a customer of our Black Dress Goods department. You will find the choicest fabrics, that nnot be duplicated elsewhere in quality or price. BLACK MOHAIR ETAMINES And Mietral Cloths are leaders, and our collection embraces all grades, from to $2.50. Our especially strong lines are selling at $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50, CANVAS CLOTH {s a mew material for tailor suits, and we are showing a nice line, from 50c to $1 Our most popular qualities are selling at $1.00, $1.35 and $1.50. Specials for Monday and Tuesday ALL WOOL BATISTE Albatross, Henrietta, and a host of pretty novelties—65c quality—50c. BEAUTIFUL ARMURE SUITINGS Storm Serges and Henrietta—worth 80¢ yard, for 65c. 45-INCH ETAMINE All wool, worth $1.25, and Cheviot, sponged and shrunk, quality, for 85c. BARGAINS IN REMNANTS We want to get rid of all our remnants and we will put them on sale at half price—just halt what they are worth per yard. Color'd Dress Goods For Monday and Tuesday’s selling we are going to put on our counters 3 spe- clal lines that should attract wide at- tention. 44-INCH STRIPED ETAMINE The much desired thin and transparent fabric for light weight skirts, one of this season's most favorite weaves; complete assortment of colors; regular $1.25 value—at SGc a yard. 44-INCH ALL WOOL CREPE DE CHINE A stylish, soft and clinging fabric, in a full line of colors—regular $1.00 value, at 85c a yard. 50-INCH ALL WOOL HOMESPUN This is a very desirable cloth for tailor suits and skirts and we are offering it at a rare bargain; colors, brown, tan, gray and blue; regular $1.00 value, at T9c a yard. [ (& 54-inch $1.25 Laces, Embroideries ftc., Etc. BLACK CALAIS LACE GA- LOONS In wavy and seperable designs, excel- lent values, at 9c, 10c, 15¢, 25c, 35¢ and 60c a yard. FINE POINT DE PARIS LACES Pretty bow-knot designs, very durable, at 8¢, 1lc, 15¢ and 20c a yard. CHENILLE DOTTED CHIFFON VEILINGS Special, 30c a yard. NEW EMBROIDERED SHIRT WAIST FRONTINGS at $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 a yard. NEW SWISS AND NAINSOOK EMBROIDERY INSERTIONS AND BEADINGS Pretty new designs, at Sc, 10c, 15¢, 20c and 25c a yard. FINE EMBROIDERED SHEER LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS %-inch hemstitch, dainty new designs, 20c and 25c values, for 15¢ each. THE KAISER EMBROIDERED LINEN STOCKS, BELTS AND CUFFS New assortment just recelved. We have the largest collection of white ehirtwaists In the city; exclusive mod- els; materials representing all the new ideas in mercerized Oxfords, cheviots, damask effects, etc. Ladies' shirt- walst suits, Gibson waist, flounce skirt, with tucks and lace’ insertions, ma- terials madras in colors and fine white lawns. Tailor-Made Suits Our assortment exclusive and strictly 12%e, and misses’ jackets, silk and cheviot Etons, long silk raglans, sepa- rate dress skirts and walking skirts. Women's Summer Hosiery, Underwea The largest and most complete selection in the city—all bought direct from the manufacturer months before the advance. A NEW AND BEAUTIFUL LINE OF PARASOLS AT LOW PRICES. WOMEN’S RICHELIEU RIBBED VESTS Full taped, micely finished—our day’s price only 10c each. 25C WOMEN'’ SILK FINISHED LISLE THREAD VESTS Low neck, sleveless, V neck with wing sleeves; also extra size, low neck, sleeveless vests; deep lace trimmed umbrella pants—on our counters for Monday—only 25c each. WOMEN’S KNIT CORSET COVERS Are made for just this kind of weather, made of fine Jersey ribbed cotton yarn; soft, practical and serviceable; once tried you will not be without them; made in high neck, long and no sleeves —at 25c, 35¢c and 50c each. THE POPULAR GARMENT For the season—Women's Jersey Knit White Cotton Us bandsome large lace trimming—special —50c pair. THE “MUNSING” UNION SUIT For women—one of our specials for Mon= day—fine white ribbed cotton, the only perfect fitting combination suit; a great bargain—3ic suit. We have a complets line of “Munsing” Union Suits for women; will pleased to show our customers all styles and prices, also Misse: Boys' Combination in the “Munsing” makes—all styles for all ages—only 30¢ suit. We belleve we are showing the band- somest variety of hand crochet bust and full band crochet yoke vests in Amer- ica at unapproachable prices—at & 75¢, $1.00, up to $5.00. CHILDREN'S KNIT UMBRELLA PANTS Lace trimmed, sateen bands, Swiss ribbed, cotton, nicely made—25¢ pai: 15C—2 PAIR 25C—Women's Fast Black Lisle Stockings, Mon« Finish plain or drop stitch, double sole, heel and toe, very good value. WOMEN’S IMPORTED HOSIERY Plaln black, black with split soles, black lace lisle thread or drop sitch, tor Monday only 25c pair. WOMEN’S FANCY STOCKINGS Very pretty lace effects, with dainty embroidered insteps, the new white and black, pretty as well as serviceable— for Monday's sale—only 50c pair. CHILDREN’S HOSIERY A great variety of lisle thread and cot- ton, in heavy and light weights, black with split eoles, fancy lace, wears well —1lse, 25¢, 35¢ pair. - Night Gowns and Corsets At Attractive Prices FINE MUSLIN NIGHT GOWNS 3 excellent styles, yokes of cluster tucks; also tucks and insertions, with cambric ruffle, special, 50c each. FINE CAMBRIC NIGHT GOWNS short. sleeves, V and square necks, trimmed substantially made; 3 neat styles, low neck and with embroidery, fine tucked cambric ruffie; special FINE CAMBRIC AND NAIN- SO0K GOWNS 8 excellent styles, trimmed with em- broldery and lace and hemstitched tucking; speclal, $1.00 each. STRAIGHT FRONT BATISTE CORSETS: Light, durable and good fitting; clal, 50¢ each. GUARANTEED RUST.Froo® CORSET Fine white batiste, absolutely proot agalnst the severest test of perspira« tion, only $1.00 each. Women’s Fancy Parasols —BLACK AND COLORED Umbrellas, fine quality taffeta coach- ing, all sk India, silk pongee, with hemstitched borders, batiste fancy colored lined, all white or black draped; allover parasol with the finest quality French silk chiffon; aleo cholce effects in black and white, coaching styles, at $1.35, $1.65, $2.25, $3.00 up to $15.00. At $1.50 women's silk umbrellas in red, navy, brown and black, natural wood handles, 26-inch steel rod, Paragon trame. tucking e spe« CORNER FARNAM AND FIFTEENTH STREET, OMAHA. WANT PLATTE TO SHARE LOSS Lynch's Bondsmen WIill Settle with State 1f County Will Ald Three Thousand. COLUMBUS, Neb., April 26.—(Special.)— The County Board of Supervisors has been wrestling in special session for two days with the propriety of making a compromise settlement with the bondsmen of the de- faulting former county treasurer, James W. Lynch, who, upon retiring at the close of his eecond term, January, 1598, was found to be short about $30,000 in his accounts. Over $17,000 of this amount was due the county and was made good by the bonds- men, but the state's ehare has never been settled. Recently Attorney General Prout agreed to accept $8,666 in full settlement of the state’s claim, and the present effort of the bondsmen is to get the county to put up $3,000 of this amount, they agreeing to pay the balance. Morgan. These companies have flled articles of incorporation in the secretary of state's office: The Western Amusement Company, Omaba; capital atock, $25,000; incorporat- ors, William Krug, Charles F. Tuttle, W. W. Cole. The Torpin Grain company, Oakdale; capital stock, $50,000; incorpo- rators, Henry Torpin, C. H. Torpin, Charles C. McRonald. The Perry and Bee com- pany, | \mbridge; capital stock, $5.000; in- corpa t,;or A. V. Perry, B. R. Bee and E. B. Yerry. Earl B. Leach of Fullerton has tendered his resignation as captain of Company D, First regiment of the Nebraska National Guard. His successor will likely be elected at the next regular meeting of the company. If the appropriation for an addition to the Lincoln postofice is made by coagress 1t 1s likely that the structare will be put The bondsmen during Lynch's second term now claim that $25,000 of the shortage occurred during his first term. Adams Board Names Teachers. ADAMS, Neb., April 26.—(Special.)—At & meeting of the Board of Education here Prot. A. J. A. Spafford was elected principal of the schools, to succeed Prof. H. F. Hooper. who sometime ago was elected to a similar position for next year at Dorchester. The following grade teachers were chosen: Miss Winale E. Bell of Peru, Miss May Car- ter of Sterling, leaving one vacancy to be filled later. Saloon Licensed in Silver Creek. SILVER CREEK, Neb., April 26.—(Spe- clal.)—The village board granted a saloon license last night to Lester A. Gates. It is reported that Lou Towsles will hold a balf interest in the business. The license the east side of the present bullding. fee was fixed, for the one saloon, at $1,200. parilla Help Others ' Help them " to help them- selves. What F* better deed? Then why not tell your friend who is ill just what Ayer’s Sarsa- has done for you P ‘When you see a person weak and pale, nervous and debili- tated, just recommend our Sarsa- = parilla. If indoubt about this, ask your doctor if he knows of anything better. “A neighbor of mine had a child who had suffered from scrofula for a long time. Having used Ayer's Samapasilla in my own family satisfactory for a great many ‘were SL98. AN Bruggienn and always with | Thursday night and continued Friday. Farm- STORM HITS NEBRASKA HARD Wind Blows a Gale and Oarries Away Everything Not Anchored. RAINS PUT AN END TO THE CROP SCARE Every Portion of the State Gets Some and by Far the Greater Portion of it Has a Thorough Soaking. WAKEFIELD, Neb., April 26.—(Special.) —A heavy downpour of rain, accompanied by thunder, lightning and hail as large birde’ eges, tell here between 12 and 1 0'clock Friday. It was a good soaking raln and is heartily welcomed by the farmers, who have been complaining for the last few days of the dry condition of the ground. CARROLL, Neb., April 26.—(Special Tel- egram.)—A very heavy rain fell here today, which was much needed. It was accom- panied by a strong northerly wind which bas done considerable damage by destroying windmills and unroofing buildings. LAUREL, Neb.,, April 26.—(Special.)—A €ood soaking rain began to fall during ers are jubilant, as the stand of tame grasses and grain Is fine, and with this needed wetting they will be excellent. BANCROFT, Neb., April 26.—(Spectal.)— One of the worst storms of the year visited this section of the country yesterday after- noon. It began with a warm, gentle rain, which continued for two hours, thoroughly soaking the ground and doing an inestima- ble amount of good to vegetation that had been considerably Injured by frosts and high winds of the last week. The wind sud- denly changed to the northwest and turned colder, the rain turned to snow and there 1s now two inches of elush on the ground. It 1s the severest storm of the year for stoc! COLUMBUS, Neb., April 26.—(Speci A good soaking rain, badly needed for sev- eral weeks, fell here yesterday afternoon. WYMORE, Neb., April 26.—(Special.)— After several days of wind and dust which threatened serious damage to the wheat and fruit, rain has come and the wind has subsided. A careful examination of the | wheat flelds shows that they are but| slightly damaged and in splendid :ro-lnx\‘ condition. BRADSHAW, Neb., Apri] 26.—(Spectal.)— This vicinity, which has been suffering some from drouth, was visited Friday with & most welcome shower. About three- eighths of an inch of water fell and light showers continued at intervals. Winter wheat and all kinds of small grain were suffering and this rain today is worth dol- lars to the farmers TABLE ROCK, Neb., April 26 —(S8peclal.) —The protracted dry weather was broken la: night by forty-five-hundredths of an inch of raln and crops are very much re- vived. The wind is still blowing hard and very-much-needed rain fell here Friday, retreshing the suffering vegetation. The precipitation amounted to 0.56 of an inch. NORTH LOUP, Neb., April 26.—(Special.) Nearly two Inches of rainfall Friday effectually removed all fears of drouth in this section. HARVARD, Neb., April 26.—(Special)— Accompanied by a cold wind, 0.08 of an inch of rain fell yesterday afternoon, as registered by government gauge. This morning is warmer, with no indications of rain. SCHUYLER, Neb., April 26.—(Special.)— The drouth that was seriously retarding the growth, if not Injuring winter and spring grains and grass, was broken Friday by a fall of about an inch of rain. Terrifio wind and sand storm prevailed up to noon, rain commencing then and continuing until evening. Cool weather, with very severe frost Wednesday night, i said to have damaged plums and possibly cherries, but this report is not generally credited. CEDAR RAPIDS, Neb., April 26.—(Spe- clal.)—Heavy rain fell here Friday, accom- panied by some snow. Farmers are jubl- lant over the much-needed event. LEIGH, Neb., April 26.—(Special.)—This section was visited by & good soaking rain, which lasted all afternoon Friday. It was accompanied by a terrific wind, which blew down many sheds, crips, outbulldings and windmills. The raln was needed greatly and put the crops in excellent condition. Farmers are feeling jubllant over the event. LINWOOD, Neb., April 28.—(Spec About one inch of rain fell here yesterday afterncon, wetting the ground to a depth of about four inches. Farmers are jubilant, as with ordinary weather this insures a full oat and wheat crop. A terrific wind accompanifed the rain and about 5 o'clock the mammoth hay barn of Willlam Huse- netter, capacity 1,000 tons baled hay, was | blown down and completely demolished. Considerable damage was done to yard fences and chimneys. FREMONT, Neb., April 26.—(Spectal.)— The dry weather of the last few months ended yesterday afterncon with a good soaking rain, accompanled by a strong wind. The tin roofs of two stores on Main street were blown off and fences and bill- boards blown down and considerable other damage dore. ELKHORN, Neb., April 26.—(Special.)— | The heavy wind of yesterday and last night did damage to windmills, corn cribs and light sheds in this vicinity. The rain which fell will help small grain and pas- tures, which needed it badly. ATKINSON, April 26.—(Special.)—Holt county was visited Friday by a splendid rainfall, which lasted six bours and left much mofsture in the ground. This rain has given increased vitality to the native grasses and promises to aid toward a large crop of grain. Cattle are doing well and the outlook for this section s very encour- agiog. WEST POINT, Neb., April 26.—(Special.) —The very changeable weather of the last tew days culminated last evening In a very severe rain and hail storm. Rain fell In torrents, accompanied by considerable bail. indications point toward more rain. Fruit trees are in full bloom and & good crop is anticipated. It was ghought the peaeh crop killed, but many of the peach orchards are in bloom PAPILLION, Neb., April 26.—(Special.)— This vicinity was again visited by a se- vere dust storm last night, followed by a downpour of raln, sow and sleet, The wind blew down a flagpole. The farmers are rejoicing, as the wheat was in need of & good wetting. SUTTON, Neb, April 26.—(Special.)—The suffering crops were treated to a good rain yesterday afterncon. Pastures and wheat fields are greatly benefited. ELK CREEK, Nel —A much-needed rain fell here Thursday night and Friday afternoon. Garden vegetables are seriously injured and buds stripped from apple and: cherry trees. Small grain suffered some from the hail. Oats look poor from the recent freese, and it ‘is belleved have sustaloed serious dam- age STANTON, Neb., April 26.—(Special.)— A beavy raln fell bere Friday, in conse- Quence of which the farmers are much pleased. It w the first rain of any im- port that has fallen here this spring. The downpour was accompanied by a high wind and some small dama was done. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., April 26.—(Spe~ clal).—~The wind blew a perfect gale in th's viclnlty yesterday. About 4 o'clock in the + April 26.—(Special) | afterncon a longed-for rain began to fall | meeting at Hus and continued until midolght. A frame bara was blown down. A boy, dog and & Lorse were lu the stome basement ai (he time, but were rescued from the debris with only slight bruises. A large sign and tree near the postoffice and many bill- boards were blown down. Telephone and telegraph wires were twisted and blown down and considerable damage was done in the shop yards of the Burlington. The roof of a freight car was blown off while the train was crossing the Missourl river at this point. SUPERIOR, Neb., April 26.—(Special.)— During the great dust storm of yesterday Burlington train No. 63 was running along between Byron and Hardy. A powerful gust of wind lifted the entire roof of a big furniture car, the third car from the caboose. The displaced roof passed like a knife along the tops of the cars till it reached the caboose, when the front end dropped, caught on the way car and the roof turned a somersault over the caboose and landed on the track back of the train. There were three badly frightened train- men in the cupola. PIERCE, Neb., April 26.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—A heavy rain fell here yesterday, accompanied by a strong wind that blew the shingles off many of the houses and overturned many outbuildings. The side- walk over the low land between the main track and the mill switch near Fred Peters’ residence was o blown over. The hall the night before broke some of the skylights in a number of the business places. BATTLE CREEK, Neb.,, April 26.—(Spe- clal.)—Yesterday morning a fine rain was falling with the wind blowing from the east. About noon the wind changed to the northwest and rose to a gale, accompanied by & terrific rainstorm, which lasted for hours. This was the worst storm of the kind known here for years. Reports come in from the surrounding country of dam- age done to outbulldings and windmills. The shingles were torn off the north and west sides of a house. M'COOL JUNCTION, Neb.,, April 26— (Special.)—A terrific wind and dust storm was followed by rain Friday, which turoed to snow about 3 o'clock {n the afternoon. A real Nebraska blizzard continued for an hour and the ground was covered with snow. Peaches, plums and cherrles were in full bloom at the time. Though the ground was dry and no heavy rains had tallen this spring, the wheat s in good condition. Upland pastures are not as good as usual at this time of the year. Oats have suffered from the dry weather and wind Delegates for R ican Convent GRAND ISLAND, Neb., April 26.—(Spe- clal.)—The Sixth district republican con- gressional convention will meet at Craw- |ford June 12. The following is the ap- pointment of delegates Banner . 3, Keya Paba Bisine 2'Keith . Box Butle 7 Kimbail Boyd » Lincola Brows 8! Logan Puttaio Cheyease . COLUMBUS, Neb., April 26.—(Special )— Platte Center and Humphrey are agliating for the removal of the county seat from Columbus, each of those places declaring that it would build a courthouse free of cost to the county. The Humphrey Com- mercial club bas taken the matter up, a pointed a citizens’ executive committee to cal) mass meetings In the morthern part of the county and arranged for an introductory Bext Monday night June 3 s the for the bend electlon, and s warm courthouse campaign will be waged ia (be latervening weeks. - X UNION PACIFIC VAR | | ) o hi> % & 0’8 pigror\™™ on “THE DYNAMO CARS OVERLAND LIMITED” carry expert electricians whose special duty is to supervise and see that the electric lighting arrangements are entirely satisfactory. Each sleeper has 70 electric lights, Dining car, 70, Buffet Smoking and Library car, 40. Observation cars, Dining cars, Smoking and Library cars are twelve-inch electric Electric reading lamps in every ped with Buffet equip- fans, berth, Electric curling irons in ladies’ berth. ‘This famous train reaches Salt Lake City 12 hours and San Francisco 16 hours ahead of all competi- tors. It you contemplate a trip to any western point the Union Pacific offers highest degree of comfort you the and luxury, with no additional cost and u great sav- ing of time and expense. City Ticket Office, 1324 Farnam St. - Telephone 316 Union Station, 10th and Marcy Sts. Tel. 629. POSSE KILLS HORSETHIEF Pitched Battle Between Two of Them and Posse of Oitizens. DEPUTY SHERIFF IS WOUNDED IN THE LEG After Ome of the Thieves is Killed the Other One Comcludes to render, Seelng There W Chance to Escape. NORTH LOUP, Neb., April 26.—(Special Telegram.)—Two men named Robinson stole six borses near Spaulding, Greeley county, during the night of Thursday, bringing them to North Loup and stoppiag with & farmer named Abe Cress over night Friday This morning the sheriff and Deputy Detlif Heuck, who were on the track of the thieves, stopped at the Cress house to inquire if they had been seen The family, together with the Robinsons, were at breakfast, and as soon as the thieves learned who the callers were they jumped from the table and rushed out of doors, opening fire on the sheriffs deputy, who was the only one near, wounding him in the leg and foot. Then they #nd ran for the stable, luchlfl con- $isued shooting for some time. They finally succeeded In getting out of the barn om.the opposite side from the sheriff and made thelr escape. Bloodhounds were brought from Lincoln and followed the trall for some distance, but the sheriff abandoned pursult for the present. The robbers did not seem to bs in & hurry, as they were seen and stopped to talk with several parties on the road. A posse of citizens organized and pur- sued the horse thieves after the sherif gave up the chase and caught up with them in & canyon on Van Horn's ranch, about eleven miles south of town. They called on them to surrender, but instead of dolng 0 the thieves at once opened fire on their pursuers, who returned the shots. After both sides exchanged several shots one. of the thieves fell dead with a bullet in his brain; the other then threw up his hands and surrenderes The stock was recovered. Train Strikes Farmer's R FREMONT, Neb., April 26.—(Special.)— While the ‘storm ita helght yesterday Frank Liston of Hooper was struck by frelght traln on crossing of the Elkhorn cutofl northeast of this city. A rib and one Arm were broken and he sustained severe internal injuries. A trala can be seen at this point for some distance, but on ac count of the driving rain and wind Liston did not perceive the train untll he was almost on the tracks. Both of his horses were killed and the wagon kmocked into kindling wood. He was taken out from un« der one of the horses and bivught Lo fewa,