Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 2, 1902, Page 3

* ticed the benefit RAILROAD RETURNS READY Btate Board Will Commence Monday Fixing Valuat.on for Assessments. CONDITION OF EDUCATIONAL FUNDS Payment Havy of te Warran Makes the Amount Which Remains Un- Invested, Ine e in (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, May 1.—(Special.)—~The State Board of Bqualization will meet next Mon- day afternoon to begin the work of fixing the valuation of rallroad, telegraph and telephone property for the purpose of tax- ation. Some headway may be made at this early meeting, but it is not likely that the task will be finished before May 15. “All of the railroad, telegraph and tele- phone companies have reported on their property and we have their figures pre- pared In tabulated form for the considera- tion of the board,” sald Auditor Weston this afterncon. ‘“The various companies have listed thelr property on prescribed schedules but only a few of them have sub- mitted figures as to valuation. That is what the board must determine.” Will the valuation of rallroad property be raised?” I cannot say anything to that. We intend to conslder the matter thoroughly, | but further than that I sy The Board of Equalization is comprised of Governor Savage, Auditor Weston and Treasurer Stuefer Condition of School Fund. The monthly statement of Auditor Weston have nothing to shows that the uninvested portion of the | permanent educational funds increased dur- ing April $265,000. This change In the condition of the funds was due to the extremely heavy disbursements from the general and cur- rent funds, upwards of $200,000 being paid on warrants during the month. Over halt of this amount is made up of warrants held by the permanent educational funds. Treasurer Stuefer has made no statement for the last month, but may do so within the next few days. Auditor Weston's showlng followa: On Hand Fund, March 31 General Temporary &cnoo Permanent univer: Agric dowm Temporary university. University cash Hospital for Insane Normal Interest Normal libraty Normal endowment Btate library. Penitentiary sp'l labor Agricultural and Me- chanic Arts fund Agricultural experi- ment station fund Penitentlary land fund 2,691 9 4,643, 4,199 3423.00 Total $119,125.56 Brief in Miles Will Case. An extensive brief and argument in behalf of the appellants, Joseph Willlams and others, in the Miles will case, was filed in the supreme court today. Ths action as it now stands before the supreme court is an appeal from a proceeding to set aside the probate of what s known as the Rulo will. Stephen B. Miles, whose estate is involved In the legal battle, died at Falls City In 1898, leaving property of an e 1- mated valuation of more than $1,000,000. He left surviving him two sons, Joseph H. Miles, who lived at Falls City, and Samusl A. Miles, who at that time lived in Sabethi Kan. There had been born to Stephen B. Miles two daughters, Victorine and Caro- line, both of whom dled before the death of thelr father, but left lineal descendants, heirs-at-law, who are now parties in the sult. The case has attracted widespread atten- tion, both because of its sensational fe tures and the size of the estate involved. The two brothers are the principal con- testants. The plaintiffs in the sult filed a petition in equity In the Richardson county court to set aside the probate of the Rulo will, on the ground that Stephen B. Miles in the spring of 1897 at the St. James hotel In the city of St. Louls had made a iater will which revoked the Rulo will and made a more equitable distribution of the property among the children and thelr descendants. The case was tried in the county, a decree rendered In favor of the defendants. From that decree an ap- peal was taken to the district court and thereafter the case was tried and a like decree rendered. Since the' appeal to the supreme court a motion has been made to the district court to have the case reopened, it belng con- tended that new evidence had been dis- covered which shows conclusively that there was a later will. Grants a Water Right. Secretary Dobson of the State Board of Irrigation acted favorably this afternoon on the application of the Bennett Live Stock company for permission to appropriate the water of Lodge Pole creek in IKimball county for irrigation purposes. The com- pany proposes to erect a dam a quarter of & mile long across the stream near the town of Kimball, thus forming a reservoir in which enough water could he stored for necessary irrigation purposes without de- tracting from the supply for prior appro- priations. About 800 acres of land, all in Kimball county, will be Irrigated from & ditch extending eastward from the res- ervolr, View Body of Dead Thief Sheriff Smith of Greeley Center arrived in the city this afternoon to aseist in iden- titying the body of Simmons, alias Wilson, the horsethief who was killed in the sand- bills last week. The remains have been held at the undertaker's subject to the order of the Lincoln Medical college. Sher- iff Smith was with Detective Franklin dur- ing the skirmish and did not get a clse view of the dead bandit, as he assumed con- trol of Harry Hill, allas Haskell, the pal of the man who was killed. Smith took the prisoner to Greeley Center, a distance of ARE YOU SATISFIED If Not, What Batter Proof Cai Residents Dsmand? It's from a citizen It may be a neighbor. You can readily investigate it. The more investigation, the more vineing the proof. Mr. A. H. Weber of 1120 Martha street, shipping clerk at Hardy & Co.'s, says: “I1 was troubled with lame back for nearly two years. During the winter months, when I caught cold, it always settied in my back, particularly after stooping. When 1 saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised 1 went to Kubn & Co.'s drug store and procured a box. 1 took them a few days, when I no- The pain in my back s00n passed away and my genersl system was lnvigorated.” Sold for 50 cents & box by all dealers. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the United States. Remember the same, Doas's, and take Bo subsiliute. con- | man who died Tuesday as the result of an | in New York and they have asked that ar- from $131,000 to approximately | THE thirty miles from the scene of the killing On the way he kept a sharp lookout for impromptu lynching parties. Hill will be tried in Valley county, where the shooting occurred. Smith falled to throw any addi- tional light on the identity of the dead horsethiet. It was rumored today that | the crew of Burlington train No. 13, which | was robbed some time ago, would be in| the city to look at the corpse, but the local officers have heard nothing from them New Corporations. l Articles of incorporation of these insti-| tutions bave been recorded in the lerl’a—’ tary of state’s office The Gage County Telephone Blue Springs; capital stock, corporators, A. R. Morris, W. C. Heaston, | E. E. Rice, F. W. Mattoon, James H. Case- | beer, H, . Harper and 8. C. Van Riper. | The Central Nebraska Land and Invest- | ment compauy, Mason City; capital stock, | $26,000; incorporators, P. H. Marlay, J. J. Marlay and R. B. Walker The Franklin Telephone company, Frank- lin; caplital stock, $5,000; incorporators, F. E. Garratt, James Morrow, W. H. Austin| and C. L. Owen. The Alfred Bloom company, Omaha; in- corporators, Alfred Bloom, F. H. Weirick, N. P. Swanson, P.-V. Flodman and John Lat; articles amended, No trace has yet been found of the wife of Bruno Hermann, the German newspaper company, | $5,000; In- overdose of sulphonal. A cousin and an uncle of the dead man have been located rangements be made to have the funeral and burial in this city. At the mass meeting of republicans in the court house tonight the proposition to endorse the extension of the direct primary system throughout the county was over-| whelmingly defeated. The system is the same as that used by the republicans in nominating candidates for municipal offices 1n this city. Of upward of 175 persons who attended only thirty-nine voted for the ex- tension of the system Adams presided. Judge deteated for the chairmanship. Miss Caroline Meyer of Aurora, Ill., who has been a member of the clerical force in the executive department since the last re- publican inauguration, has accepted a po- sition on the staff of Senator Dietrich and will leave for Washington Sunday after- noon. MOTHER AND CHILD BURNED Woman Receives Injuries While Res- cuing Infant from Burning Barn in Nebraska City. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., May 1.—(Special Telegram.)—This afternoon a number of children playing in a barn in the rear of Grant Yates' residence on South Eighth street set fire to a plle of hay and after seeing the flames leap up to the loft and get beyond their control they ran away, leaving a 2-year-old daughter of Mrs. Yatea sitting in the bullding The fire bad made considerable headway before the child's mother discovered its whereabouts and rushed to the rescue. She managed to get her baby out, but not be- fore it was frightfully burned about the head, arms and legs. Two doctors were immediately summoned and worked with it for several hours. It is feared that the child cannot recover. Mre. Yates was badly burned In the rescue of the little ome. The bullding was a to- tal loss. J. STERLING MORTON'S WILL Estate of One Hundred Tho ™1 State Annuity, Left 11y to Four Sons. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., May 1.—(Special Telegram.)—The will of the late J. Sterling Morton was opened today at the county court in the presence of the heirs and their representatives. The estate is esti- mated to be worth In the neighborhood of $100,000. The will provides for an annuity to be paid to Miss Emma Morton, the sis- ter of the deceased, during the balance of her life. The estate is then divided into four equal parts, one part each for his sons or their heirs by representation. The homestead, Arbor Lodge, goes to the oldest son, Joy Morton. Agent Sues for Commission BEATRICE, Neb., May 1.—(Speclal.)—An important case in which a large number of Otoe land settlers are interested, was begun in county court here Tuesday. The title of the case Is J. A. Van Orsdel against C. B. Stroemer and others. There are thirteen defendants In the cases, which will nave to be tried separately. The amount involved 1s about $3,000. Suit is brought to recover commissions on rebates from the zovern- ment in the settlement of these cases some time ago, in which plaintiff claims to have acted as agent. The trial was concluded last night, but Judge Bourne will not ren- der a decision until Friday. Dirty Gun en Mooberry's Life. WILBER, Neb., May 1.—(Special)—Evi- dence to the conclusion that the shoot- ing of Alex Mooberry ten miles west of here last Tuesday night was & premedi- tated attempt at robbery. The only rea- son the murderous atterapt failed was that in tome manner earth had lodged in the muzzle of the gun, In the discharge of which the end of the muzzle was distorted and the force of the shot decreased. Moo- berry was brought to town today. His con- dition is still critical. No word has been heard from the sheriff who is in pursuft of Guy Wheeler, who is alleged to have done the shooting. Alleged Murderers Held in York. YORK, Neb., May 1.—(Special)—August F. Jahoke and Alfred Jahnke, father and son, who were placed in York county jail for safe keeplng, were brought here by Sheriff Reed of Alliance and will be con- fined here until the mext term of court in that county. The Jahokes strenuously as- sert that they a the viet!ms of an ex- cited community and that the death of Sterk on April 18 was the result of an accident and not & murder. Inspect Schuyler Mill. SCHUYLER, Neb., May 1.—(Special Tel- egram.)—Mr. Wells of Chicago and Mr. Hord of Central City, Neb., of the Wells & Hord Cattle company and the Wells & Hord Grain company, accompanied by Mr. Richards of the American Cereal company, enroute by speclal traln, stopped here for halt hour to examine the mill, steel story tanks and poeumatic conveyin, system of Wells, Abbott & Nieman, millers. ers Grant Licenses. Plattamouth Fi PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., May 1.—(Spectal.) All members were present when Mayor Frank J. Morgan called the special meet- ing of the eity council to order last even- ing. Druggists' permits were granted to A. W. Atwood, F. G. Fricke and Gering & Co. The clerk was instructed to issue lquor licenses to the ten persons who had applied for them after each had paid him $1,000 license. Child Drowns in Water Jar. NORFOLK, Neb, May 1.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. George Wheele:, during the absence of the mother from the house, fell into & five-gal- lon jar of water, and when the mother re- furned to the house all signs of life were extinet and all efforts to restore the ohild proved usavalliag. OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, MAY BAHGAIN FRIDAY -BENNETT’S Our efforts to make Friday an extreme bargain Stat.,ne*y Dept. 3 cxtra fine white wove En’ velopes, special at Floor 2c Paper, 10¢ envelopes bar- per box 120 sheets Commercial Note extra good auality epecial at Box Note match gain Paperwith A regular 10c special at, to 5S¢ day that will captivate and hold week-end shoppers will reach the grand climax today Throughout the entire store from basement to ceiling the order of the day will be Bargains! Bargains! Bargains! Every judge of quality and every lover of low prices lence. this transcendant sale day. our out and out bargain prices the only compulsion to buy. Every price will represent goods of standard excel- will lose much by not attending Today as at every other time guality will be self-evident and Our Art Souvenirs * hand- We are In excellent shape fo ling The work of classifying names fs fin- ished. Call and 6, you'll get portfolio of Paris graphs for your trouble i callers for our art s between § a the Ex Dress Goods and Silk Departmentsr. | The Best Clothmg Sold in the Cnty Bargaln Friday brings our circles aud tables into prominent relief. heavy a burden of dependable goods at out-and-out bargain prices as it can bear. the goods, They aré there for lnapecllon. down they are in prices. Remnan's and Short to short lengths for Friday lengths of wrapper cloths, 2 vards | to 10 vards ‘long. values 1c yard; _at | e bargain circle, per ¢ Bc| yar " 1000 short lengthe of 3 Inches wide white | cambric, the quality you pay 12 per yard for; bargaln circle 7c price, per yard % < 8hort lengths of mercerized batistes, a reguler isc grade; bargain circle, per yard . There are Walk through this attractive section. many of them and every one carries as Inspect Bennett's clothing resembles in every respect clothing, and every garment is up to the minute in style. the lt what y measure very finest made ! ur The price is observe the handsome texture and designs of the fabrics and see how utterly way | :ailor would ask for garments equal in style and quality. mills, batistes, per yard; bar- 10¢c ‘imported cham- Short lengths of Swisses, ete., 0 end: values 25¢ gain circle price, flr‘wll lengths of the l‘c bray; bargain circle, per yard ....10¢ | Short lengths seersucker and red cross ginghams, sold every place at 12%c per vard; bargaln circle, 7ic per vard f . Medicated sanitary absorbent iily white imperfect, diaper cloth, weave slightly length 10 yards, 22 inches wide ibc; bargain circle price full plece . sobg Remnants short lengths of white Indfa linens, Victoria lawns, dimities, Persian and French lawns, values up to e per yard; all go at our bargain circie, per yard 100 dozen corset covers at our ain circle, each zen chemise and our bargain circle, regular .49¢ drawers cheap 40c; 25C A GREAT BARGAIN FRIDAY IN THE BASEMENT Our Basement is a SPOTLESSLY C Almost one-third of it, amounting to the west. Everything that could porting thoroughly paints, ofls, gardeners’, mechanics’ % departments in one—the Hardware Bargains Lawn Mowers—the famed Norka—if have a lawn we have the best ower you ever could apply to ) M= Ticinchonp from $2.25 Dog Muzzles—the law demands one and YSuF pogdle deserves a good one— ()¢ e'll find It here.. . 13¢ you Lawn Pocket Knives— 2%c knife for .. and lerdn ong) %e Pocket Knife for Paint Prushes—Friiay bargain array— any price you care for—every brush as- tonishingly cheap. Bennett's Ready-Made House Paints resisting, durabie, highest grade Painis—guarantecd—per Friday sun- Scrub Brushe: size—every one right—up from Our Hardware Department is made up of | several thousand items. Saddlery Section Every strip of Harness offered in this | section {8 of highest quality. There isn't | as much as a mus-stitch or a tanner's de- | Bt s plece of leather dlspiayed. We | guarantee every plece we sell to be exactly What we ciaim for {t—serviceably right and 150,000 8q erfect in cvery particular. P W hive of all "kinds, from the short- handled sort to the long, tapering quirt. Extremely low prices. LEAN, TRIG are feet, T, PERF 18 00 cupled by TLY the m ideals. All kinds of kitchen an tools, rubber hose, glass, rading effort and economy BAKGAIN PRICES that no ordinar; Friday Meat Bargains | Basement. The most popular meat market in Omaha is Bennett's. It is the largest in the city, but not large enough for our week-end trade. Come early. No more smackingly appetizing meats ever tickled the palate. Cholce Steak— 10c Roast— IOC 124c of per pound Very cholce Roast— per pound—lsc and Round Steak-- per pot Boiling Meat— per pouhd tton St r pound Hambiirger— per pound SAUSAGE. Bologna— per pound... Wiener— per pound.. I Fresh Home-Made—ifnis or bulk—per pound HAMS, HAMS, Boiled Ham— per pound. ... b Cholce Sugar Cured Hams— best brands only—per pound. Boneless Hams— per pound Cottage Hams— per pound..... California Hams— per pound.. Pigs Feet— per pouna. 4 Honey-Comb Tripo— per pound f Salt_Pork— per pound Sweet Pickled Pork Sides— per pound.. LARD. LARD. Our prices are first to come down and last to go up. Our brands of Lard—finest kettle rendered—should have been advanced in price. We hold down the price Friday and Saturday, as follow: SAUSAGE. Five-pound each Ten and | ARRANG 'm odernly possibly come under the heading HARDWARE you will find here in superabundancemcom- to our STANDARD QUALITY and carpenters concentration enables us to make those emphatic QUALI ice cream freezers, carrying that | Fitty-pound patis— | Fancy | Ours 1s a D B HIVE OF_ ACTIVITY. compact Hardware Department in d laundry utensils, stoves, lamps, cdtlery, rr'rll@rnhvrl‘ ete. It means elimination of working expenses which trader could catch. Twenty-pound pails— $2.50 $5.25 each each best kettle hing but the purest rendered offered. Grocery Section Look at these quality bargain Grocery prices. Don't miss today. It means table treats and money-saving delight 3¢ Quart. FRESH ROASTED PEANUTS. 3¢ Quart. Good Santa Clara Prunes— per pound Choice Apple Bufter— 10-pound jar Swedlsh Brown Beans— per pound Macaroni per package... California Table Peaches— per can Bennett's Capitol Cocoa— per can Bennett's Capitol ‘¢ »n.—nl,u 13-pound packag High grade Salmon-— one-pound flat can Early Junc Peas— per can | sapolto- per cake. Standard Tnmnloen— per can. Capitol Jelly and Jam— absolutely” pure—per jar Capitol Oats— 2-pound package.. Imported Sardines— per can....... It's sald that every country s great national dish and that America's is Ple Ple!! Plell! Now to make a creditabl national ish see to the quality of th fruit you make the ple of. atriotic endeavor—we offer Fri day and Baturda l{ several thousan: pounds choice Dried Grap 5 at—pound 9 This s less { Haye grape ple, then—It's " Usually c. luscious. Men's suits, $24 $22.75, $18.75, $16 1$20.00, $15.00 ana $10.00. EPECIAL FOR FRIDAY 50c and 76c Hose for .........c..eeiies . $14.75, $11.75, $0.75. vercoats 25c, recruits for both. tlons in the country Every pair s guaranteed to wear. in a hurry. We carry the very nicest assortment misses’ and children’s button or lace sho in Omaha Misses' black button shoes, and dreesy Child’s black button shoes, and dressy Misses’ b % foxed low heef Child's black % foxed low heel cloth nice leather 1.50 leather 1.25| leather tip, 1.50 leather tip, | 1.25 top, patent cloth top, nice patent k vicl kid, patent button, viel kid, batent button, Our shoes are made in the best factories and They embrace the triumph of neatness, Bennett's shoes are Friday Shoe Bargains Persons of taste are invariably disciples of comfort Bennett's good he best cond durability. T or ruln inder sty 1 shoes you can't scu Mi Kid, patent lea foxed Chila ext lace M black ton kid, patent leather viel kid, lace, nice Jer pair chitd Vet lace, nice pair Resides the above complete assortment of dren from smallest sizes patent leather o flexible so! Kid, flexible ather have slippers A Clock Bargain Jewelry Dept. Main Floor. Special— ‘‘Seth Thomas” 75c¢ Friday Cigar and Tobacco Bargains 12%c clear Havana clgar— for This is a repetition of the sensational which appeared In our Sunday ad which brought the best smoker to our cigar counter You want we Know you de—come e and have your cholce of for VoS, Rothschilds Panetelos, mild, medium of strong.-just hese are regular clear c clgars— tomorrow, each This knocks snap you ever he Portuondo, for, each 5 for Tom Moore, 4 for for Graf b clgar— for 0 for Hand-made Nw-klnx Tobacco— One-half pou Ec offer ont v rd of. 5c clgar ry adv Conchas Especials— | Piper Heldsick Chewing Tobacco, 10¢ Per pound Cob Plpes— 2¢ pipe for . Pipe— 10c Plpe— for ‘ Box trade a speclalty %, Fine Tip— for ... % Key West for .. 3 ® 0. D, K— for .. 50 Irish Girl, 0P .uies cut for 5¢ ational, ‘R'B W. R. BENNETT COMPANY 16th and Harney Streets. 30 Phones—-137. FARMERS ENGAGE IN BATTLE Use Shotgun and Rifles, but No One Fatally Injured. TROUBLE ARISES OVER LAND DISPUTE Three Sweeney Brothers Attack C. L. Harum, Who Narrowly Escapes Death, and Wife Bitten and Beaten While Alding HIl RUSHVILLE, Neb., May 1.—(Spectal.)— A murderous assault was committed on C. L Harum and his wife on Tuesday morning near their farm, about thirteen miles south of here, by James, John and Harry Sweeney. The trouble arose in a dispute over some land and James Sweeney struck Harum on the head with his fist. Harum returned the head with his fist. Harum returned the blow and knocked Sweeney down. At this juncture the other two Sweeneys took a hand o the fracas. Harry Sweeney struck Harum over the eye with a heavy quert and stunned him. In the meantime James Sweeney had got- ten bold of Harum's shotgun and was struggling with Mrs. Harum, who had come to her husband’s assistance, to get posses sion of the weapon, biting her arm and pounding her with the butt of the gun. Just as the weapon exploded Mrs. Harum | pulled the stock around and the charge grazed ter husband’s hand instead of en- tering his head, as would have been the case had she been slower in the move.| Harum then struggled to his house and Jim Sweeney shot at him with a 22-caliber rifie, but the bullet went wide of the mark. Harum procured his rifie and coming out with the gun, he shot and killed a horse in front of which James Sweeney was stand- ing. This ended the affray, as the Sween- eys took fight. The parties were tried Thursday before Judge Edmunds. Harum was cut upon the torehead and left cheek and had bis eye blackened. Mrs. Harum displayed a se- verely bruscd pair of arms, one of which had been bitten, The court fined James Sweeney $75 and costs for his assault on Harum, $50 and coste for hie attack on Mrs. Harum. Jobn and Harry Sweeney were each fined and costs | Pays Bounty om Eighteen Sca BEATRICE, Neb., May 1.—(Special.)— The bounty on elghteen scalps was paid to- day at the courthouse by County Clerk Plasters. Nine of the eighteen were coy- otes and the others gray wolves. The ani- mals were captured by C. H. Pfeiffer of Clatonia township, and Clarence and A thur Lalsure of Riverside. The bounty paid was $39.50. Schuyler C SCHUYLER, Neb., May 1.—(Special Tele- sram.)—New city officers—-M. M. Huck, mayor; F. H. Svbodks, clerk, and W. A. } | shal. | viclously in the stomach; Rathsack, treasurer—assumed their duties today. The mayor appointed V. W. Church electric light and water commissioner; E. H. Edgar, engineer at power house; C. H. Kahley, fireman; Dr. Uriah Long, city phy- siclan, and George R. Doughly, attorney. T. R. Chapin was appointed policeman, but the council would not confirm him. CARTER DEALT TEN YEARS Found Gullty of Attempted Murder of Father-in-Law to Penitenitary. Sentenced BUTTE, Neb, May 1.—(Spectal Tele- gram.)—The second trial of Warren Car- ter for attempting to kill his father-in-law, Pete Hansen, at Spencer last fall ended last night, when the jury found him guilty. Judge Harrington sentenced him to ten years in the penitientiary at hard labor, solitary confinement on each anniversary of shooting and to pay costs of trial. A mo- tion for & new trial was overruled. The prisoner is a son of Sheriff Carter of Burt county. In the case of stato agalnst Irwin, charged with attempting to kill a boy by shooting him, the defendant was found gullty and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary and to pl)’ costs, Towns Grant Licenwses. BHELTON, Neb.,, May 1.—(Speclal.)~The new village board met at 8§ o'clock this morning and organized by electing T. L. GrafMins chairman and L. L. Weaver clerk. Saloon licenses were granted to John Con- roy and P. H. N. Schlesinger for the en- sulng year at a fee of $500. BRAINARD, Neb., May —(Special.)— The village board met today and the fol- lowing business was transacted A. K. Smith was elected treasurer, T. J. Smerst clerk and L. J. Kavolec city mar- Three saloon licenses were granted, namely, to J. A. Sypal, John Dus and Anton Sobota. The price was set at $700 each. Horse Kicks HARTINGTON, in Stomach, Neb., May 1.—(Special Telegram.)—Mrs. Nelson, wife of Franz Nelson, president of the First Natienal bank of Hartington, narrowly escaped with her life this afternoon. She had just alighted from her carriage after a drive when, golng round one of the horses, it sud- denly became frightened and kicked her then ran away, breaking the carriage to pleces. Mrs. Nel- son was taken to the house in an uneon- scious condition, bu the doctor reported later that she was not seriously injured, Sterling Principal Named. ADAMS, Neb., May 1.—(Special.)—The Board of Education of the Sterling schools has elected Prof. 1. N. Clark of Minden, Neb., for principal for the coming school year. Prof. rk has taught in the Min- den schools for the past eleven years. | 0ld Man Fo ELK CREEK, Neb., May 1.-—(Special.)— Thomas Robison, ed 80, had the mi fortune to have one of his legs broken near @ Helpiess and Inju the hip Wednesday afternoon. He was In a fleld alone and as he went to mount his pony the saddle turned and he was dragged a conslderable distance. About night the pony was seen by some of the family wan- dering about, and search for the old man resulted In his having been found where be had lain for several hours. Wants Nine Thousand for Broken Leg. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., May 1.—(Special.) —Charles F. Wheeler has brought suit in district court against Ed Donat, Henry J. Jess, the American Bonding and Trust com- pany of Baltimore, Claus Speck, Ben Beck- man, J. R. Barr and N. C. Hallman to col- lect $9,000. He alleges that he was sold liguor and became Intoxicated In the saloon ot Donat and upon leaving the place he was attacked by George Poisall, ir., and others, who were also Intoxicate During the fracas his leg was fractured and for damages and expense caused by that fn- jury be asks to be given judgment for the amount. Bitter Saloon Fight at Benediet. BENEDICT, Neb., May 1.—(Speclal.)— The churches here in Benedict have held several meetings and formed an organiza tion to work against the granting of a Ili- cense for a saloon in Benedict. One hun. dred and fifty dollars have already been ralsed by the chureh organizations to fight a saloon. Attorneys at York are employed and attorneys from other places have also been engaged Talking Up Fromtier Day. CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 1.—(Speclal.)— Traveling Passenger Agent Angler of the Union Pacific at Denver has been in con- sultation with leading citizens here rela- tive to the annual celebration of Frontier day. It seems to be the sentiment of the people that the celebration should be hela and all are willing to support it. The bucking, steer roping and other wild west events are the real thing as given hers and people will come to see the entertain- ment. Caused by Defective Switch, KAHOKA, Mo, May 1.—The verdict of the coroner's jury on the Santa Fe wreck at Cama, Mo., is as follows. We, the jury, find that Santa Fe train No. 4, California limited, was wrecked at Cama, Mo., through a defective switch and a defective track The wrecking train has completed the work of putting the cars hack on the track and trains are running as usual. Two Convicted of Horsestealing. MEE TSE, Wyo., May i.—(Special.)— Judge Stotts held a session of the die- trict court at Basin last week. George Carmichael was convicted of grand larceny and John Smith and Samuel A. May were convicted of horse stealing ~ Dantel §. Lamont Elect NEW YORK, May 1.—At its annual m: | ing, held in this city, the Army Relie clety of the United States has elected Mrs. Danlel 8. Lamont as it prcsident for the | ensuing year. Delegates from about thirty | branch organizations throughout the coun- try were present. During the last year the soclety has given assistance to 100 | widows of soldiers of the regular army. |PROMISE OF THE WEATHER MAN Fair and Cooler in Nebraska Frid with Fair and Warmer on Saturday. WASHINGTON, May 1.--Foreca For Nebraska—Fair and cooler Friday; Saturday, falr and warmer; variable winds. For Iowa—Partly cloudy Friday, showers in central and east portions; Saturday, fair; variable winds. For Kan Oklahoma and Indian Ter- ritory—Fair Friday and Saturday; varlable winds, For South Dakota—Falr Friday and Sat- urday; winds becoming southerly. Local Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU OMAHA, May 1.-Offcial record of tem perature and é)reclplll(lfln compared with the corresponding day of the lust three years: | 1908, 1901 1900. 1399, Maximum temperature. 8 7 b o Minimum temperature. 62 35 b2 % Mean temperature... . 8 54 61 36 Precipitation W 00 0w Record of temperature and precipitation 8t Omaha for his day and since March 1, Normal temperature 54 Excess for the day... 19 Total excess since March 1 4 239 Normal precipitation g ineh Deficlency for the day 13 inch Total precipitation since March i...1:8 inch | Deficlency since March 1 3.20 inches | Deficlency for cor. period 191 1.80 tnch | Excess for cor. period 190. 15 inch Repo from swations at 7 p. m, w4 L “aany % _eamywsadway CONDITION WE. wonwdPeId -waedma wnwXER Omaha, clear Valentine, clear North Platte, clear. Cheyenne, clear Salt Lake Cit Rapid City, ¢ Huron, clear A Wiliiston, raining Chicago, ' raining St. Louls, clear 8t. Paul, cloudy Davenport, cloudy Kansas City, part cloudy Havre, part clo Helena, part cloudy Blsmarck, cloudy.. 3alveston, cloudy clear. ear T indicates trace of precipitat oy Forecast WELSH, Local Oficlal. Summary of April Weather. Notwithstanding the wide fluctuations of temperature during the month, the mean was 62 degrees above, which was the mean for 1576, 1850, 1852, last year and, indeed. the general mean for this month for thirty two years past. The highest registered at any given hour was , on the 20th, and the lowest was 22 above, on the 7th, th reatest range being 39 degrees, on the 2%th |It was on this latter date. too, that the | wind reached its maximum _velocity of Aitty-two miles ap hour from the northwest The total precipitatio §iven ae elghty- five hundredths of an e which 18 t least recorded for April since 1580. T ‘lnt | snowfall was only a trace and tl understorms were those of the 224, 26th | And 2ith. The only frost was the killing | ‘one of Aynl ks RUSSIAN PEASANTS REVOLT Numerous Encounters Take Place Between the Workingmen and the Trodps. CHATEAU OF DUKE ALEXANDER BURNED Labor of Mox; Whole and Popuiation Dis- triet Hetween Viadimir w in Rebellion. ST. PETERSBURG, Tuesday, April 20.— Duke Alexander of Oldensburg’s celebrated hateau of Romone, in the government of Voronej, southern Russia, has been purned by revolting peasants, who practically rulned the estate. The duke is the father-ip-law czar's sister, Olga, who Duke Peter, last year. 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