Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 28, 1902, Page 3

HA DAILY BEE DE CEMBER 28, 1902 SCHEME T0 COLLECT TAXES Bell Projerty on Which Taxes Are Delin- quent for What it Will Bring. FOWLER PRESENTS SCHOOL STATISTICS State Treasurer Stucfer Reeelives $25,- 000 Worth of W Bonds for Permanent School ¥ chnset (From a Stafft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Dee. 27.—(Special.)—A bill has been prepared by a number of well known politicians to be presented to the next legislature, the object of which is al- leged to be the putting of the state of Nebraska upon a good financial basis. J. H. Ager of the Burlington Railroad com- pany in discussing the proposed bill, said “The measure will provide for the sale of all property on vhich taxes have been delinquent for a period of five years. Of course it will be necessary to provide for & redemption within two years, as it would probably be hard to evade the provisions of the constitution, which provide for this redemption. The bill will provide for the payment of the county and municipal taxes first from the proceeds of the sale and then for the payment of the balance into the state treasury. This measure will not-only clear the books of the state of all in- debtedness, but will land $1,000,000 in the treasury. The great advantage of the me: ure is that it will do away with the ex- pense and delay under the present system of selling tax certificates. With the pro- posad measure it will be possible to sell the land when the taxes accrue regardless of the amount the lands will bring. People who pay their taxes can have no objections to the measure, because It will relleve them of the burden of paying the taxes that others should have pald, and will avert the necessity of Increasing taxation. A poiiticlan who Is well posted on legis- lative matters and how things are done, 1d In speaking of Mr. Ager's proposal: It is & scheme of the corporations to divert the attention of the people and rep- resentatives from railroad and corporation taxation. Mark my words, the corporations will have all kinds of bills like that intro- duced In an endeavor to throw dirt in the eyes of the legislators.” Identify One of Suspects. John Doe, one of the three suspects held at the city jall, was identified today by Police Captain Dunn and Detective Sav- age of Omaha as Leo, one of a party of men who held up and robbed a saloon keeper on Leavenworth street in Omaha some years ago. Leo was tried, convicted and sentenced to fifteen years in the peniten- %ary. He was granted a new trial and acquitted. Detective Savage said he knew Leo well d that he was at one time in the Nebraska penitentiary for blowing a safe at Clarks. He also served a term in the Bloux Falls prison. The detectives did not remember Leo's first name, nor the name of the Omaha saloon keeper. They were both positive In the Identification, however. The detectives did not know Standish or Cramer. These two dre serving out fines for carrying concealed weapons, Leo, or John Doe, is in jail for ninety days on a charge of vagrancy. Compare School Expenditures. Superintendent Fowler has issued the fol- lowing tabl of the comparative showing of public school statistics in the state of Nebraska during the last three school years: School Year Ending July, Income . Expenditures For bulldings and sites ... o District bonds is- Dietriet bonds can: celled ....... 1900. 1901, 1902, $4,410,400 “.I‘EN 84,566,333 4,403,222 4,324,025 4,435,338 455,900 339,077 128460 149,491 136,382 153,975 2,490,824 2,508,135 2,618,434 690,08 623,348 9,870,683°10, 281,548 367,00 173,921 148,810 Average number of mills tax levied r 8ix months or less A number of days of school Aln an 4umcu lary of Suparia: Cost of education per pupll—On en- rollment . On IV.IIIQ at- tand- $895.74 38878 $917.314 128 BB BB MU ne ns this cost. total expenditures, lflldl 1d sites, are used) the valve of ‘Sehol Sieiriet Sropecty wai B0 Thia enormous 'incre 08 ase erection 'of Omaha's new ‘school bnll‘lnl Rienscno Membership Admits to AllL State Superinterdent’ Fowler wants it known te those people of Lincoln who de- sire to att y of the meetings of the State Teachers' assoclation that ‘n order to do so they must enroll. The arrange- ments of the executive committee with the trustees of St. Pacl's Methodist Episcopal church are with the conditions that no ad- mission should be charged to the evening sessions held the: However, any one can roll by payment of the membership fee, $1, at the library bullding on the uni- versity campus, at the Lindell or Lincoln hotel, the Nebraska Teacher, the state office, the High school or Harry Porter's. The receipts bearer to any of the sessions of the assoclation, Including the evening meetings at St. Paul's, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, also the art exhibit during the assoclation. The only extra will be for the Shakespearean plays at the Oliver theater, Friday and Saturday lngs, and Saturday matinee Tickets for those are entirely separate. Out-of-town teachers are requested to have their mall sent care Station A ln‘:IMl *Inel KELLEY, STIGER & COMPANY Our Great Annual Discount Sale An Unprecedented Opportunity. 33} Per Gent Discount Sale on All Our Ladies’ Jackets, Cloaks, Suits and Furs 20 Per Gent Discount Sale on All Our Black Dress Goods 20 Per Cent Discount Sale on All Our Colored Dress Goods 20 Per Cent Discount Sale on All Our Dress Trimmings and Buttons PER PER PER PER PER PER PER PER PER PER PER PER PER PER PER CENT CENT CENT CENT CENT CENT CENT CENT CENT CENT CENT CENT CENT CENT CENT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT all our Black all our all our Cheviots Cheviots and all our Mohair and all our Twine and Batiste Zibelines — 20 PER C all our Black Panama Cloths--20 PER CENT all our Black Melrose Cloths—20 PER CENT all our Black Etamines & Voiles—20 PER CENT all our Prunellas & Whip Cords—20 PER CENT all our Poplins & Granite Cloths- all our Veretians & Broadcloth— and Serges Serges—20 PER CEN all our lenrvicttas and C -:qwn Sicillians—20 PER CENT all our Mistral and Canvas Cloth—20 PER CENT DISCOUNT Cloth all our Arolines & Tamise Cloth—20 PER CENT all our Nun’s Veiling & Camel’s Hair— None offers you more distinct advantages. - Sale Commences Monday Morning at 8 O’clock *No Sale Comes at a More Opportune Time”’ chasing compels us to close them out at a time when you naturally think of buying, and enables us to show this season's broadest and most handsome of ultra styles at unparalleled prices. This year's aggressive pur- No matter what idea you have formed as to price, style or quality, our vast and diversified no record on a par with the present offer—20 per cent to be de- ducted from our regular prices. —On —On ~—0On -=On —On —On —On —On —On —On —On —On —On —On And many other desirable weaves. Duplicates of the above styles in colors. A large assortment of White and Cream materials, DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT 20 PER CENT 20 PER CENT 20 PER CENT o\ -20 PER CENT 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT DISCOUNT 20 PER CENT DISCT. Also Waistings, Challis and Skirting materials. assortments are sure to meet your requirements, We would also remind you that first choice is always preferable, The history of Black and Colored Dress Goods selling contains The history ef Cloak, Suit and Fur selling contains no record on a par with the present offer—335 per cent to be deducted from our ; regular prices. 3313 PER CENT 33 1-3 PER CENT 8313 PER CENT 331-3 PER CENT 331-3 PER CENT 331-3 PER CENT 331-3 PER CENT 331-3 PER CENT 331-3 PER CENT, 331-3 PER CENT 331-3 PER CENT 331-3 PER CENT 3313 PER CENT D DISCOU DISCOUN DISCOU DISCOUN DISCOUN 'OUNT NT— NT- DISCOUNT—-On NT- DISCOUNT DISCOUNT- DISCOUNT—On DISCOUNT—On DISCOUNT DISCOUNT- -On ~On On -On all our Ladies’ all our Misses’ On --On -On On all our Tailor-Made & ul! our Walking Suits ) all our Walking —Cn all our -On Jackets—33 1-3 PER CEN all our Ladies’ Long Garments—33 1-3 PER CENT DISCT. all our Ladies’ Cloth Capes—33 1-3 PER CENT DISCOUNT Jackets—33 1-3 PER CENT DISCOUNT all our Misses’ Long Garments—33 1-3 PER CENT DICT. all our Children’s Cloaks—33 1-3 PER CEN Suits— all our Ceparate Dress Bkirts rts—33 1-3 P Velour Blouses- all our Velour Jackets—33 1-3 our Entire Stock of IFurs—33 1-3 PER CENT DISCOUNT " DISCOUNT NT DISCOUNT 3 1-3 PER CENT DISCOUNT 1-3 PER CENT DISCOUNT 331-3 PER CENT DISCT, SR CENT DISCOUNT 33 1-3 PER CENT DISCOUNT PER CENT DISCOUNT I"ur Capes, Fur Secarfs, Fur Collarettes, Fur Muffs, Children’s Sets, Etc. 20 per cent discount 20 per cent discount on all our Dress Trimmings and Buttons. We guarantee thatin no instance have prices been changed. Every on all our Cotton Linings. price marked in plain figures. NO reserves. sociation, an examination for state profes- representative hall, capitol bullding, Mon- day and Tuesday. This examination will be conducted by the state superintendent and the State Board of Examiners, consisting of Superintendent A. O. Thomas of Kear- ney, Superintendent D. C. 0'Connor of Nor- folk, and Dr. George E. Condra of the Uni- versity of Nebraska. For this examination the state superintendent accepts first grade county certificates for the eighteen branches thereon named when the grade in each one other branches required for a state certifi- cate, and the program for the examination 1s as follows: MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1902, 90 a. m., Chemistry. 10:30 a. m., General History. p. m., English Literature. 5. m., Plane Trigonometry. m.. Zoolo: ;l ESDAY‘ DI-CEMBER %, 1902, o m thlhul Ge p. m., Intellectual ». m., Rhetoric. The attendance this time promises to be far in excess of all previous examinations. The cities of Fairbury and Grand Islan alone will send five each for this examina- tion. Art A The first reception of the year of the Nebraska Art association was held at fhe university art hall last night and many were in attendance. The hall was taste- aphy. hilosophy. eiation Reception. by an oreh plants. Mrs. A. S. Raymond, chairman of the arrangement committee, announced tHe following hostesses for the next two weeks December 28—Mrs. F. N. Gibson, Mrs. C. 1 _Jones C_Wilson Mrs. Willlam Leonard. December S1—Misses Eleanor Raymond, Blanche Hargreaves. January 2—Mrs. y Meyer Januery 3—Mrs Mitchell, Fogk January 6—Mrs. y C—Mrs uary 7—Mrs. January 8—Mrs. E. Hargreaves. January $—Mrs Stevenson. January A Mrs, Barbour. Harpham. D. Fitzgerald A. 8. Raymond, H 3 10-Mrs. W. H. ee. 12-Mrs. ENl Plummer, 13—-Mrs. Field, Mrs. F. E. January l—Mrs. A. 8."Raymond, Mrs H. Burnham There will be arrangements for another reception on New Ye Recelves More Bonds. e W Mrs. A Winnett, Mrs. McCreery, Mrs. Miss Lahr [) State Treasurer Stuefer this morning re celved $25,000 worth of Massachusetts bonds, & portion of the recent purchase. The total amount received to date is $164,000. The Departhent Store company of Plaiu- view, Neb., has incorporated, with a capi- tal stock of $30,000. Fatally Burned by Gasoline. By the explosion of a lamp filled with gasoline last night Mrs. Pearl Tatum was burned fo death at her home, No. 3 place. The explosion threw oil over her face, fng her so severely that she died in great agony five hours later. The clothing was burned from her body. She wi alone when th poured the line into the lamp, think- ing it was keroseme, As soon as the ex- plosion occurred her clothing caught fire the burning Examinations of Teachers. Preliminary to the State Teachers' as- ua .‘ rushed into the house of a neigh- lankets were thrown over her and m- flames subdued. but not. however, un- ! tl she was fatally bursed. Mrs. Tatum was nal, or life, certificates will be held in | Standard Oil \ is 80 per cent or more. There are nine | fully decorated and music was furnished | tra concealed behind palms and | December 3-—-Mrs. J. B. Wright, Mrs. W. | Eva | breast and body, burn- | t home | res| accident occurred and hed | one night recently and drove away eight . Missouri and the the wife of Otis Tatum, a driver for the company, and she was 24 years of age. She was the mother of a daughter 2 years of age. For Many Bonds. In the eriminal court this morning many bonds were forfeited because of the non- appearance of the prisoners. Among them were Willlam H. Bowen, out under $300 bonds for attempted assault; Frank Cun- ningham, under $500 bonds for trying to sell a team he didn’t ow 8. L. Shostal:, who bought some shells stolen from the Burlington, and who has since been walk- ing the streets because his friends put up $800 for his appearance, left them to settle | with the court; Ed P. Wiley, who took an | appeal from the police court, left his bondsmen in the lurch to the tune of $500; Louis and Willlam Grimm, who had lap- robes that didn't belong to them, caused their bondsmen to put up $500; George Bra- en left his bondsmen to pay $200. Sev- eral more were out on their recognizance and failed to show up. Thomas Heller, an old soldier, died at 10:30 tonight from the effects of injuries re- eived In falling from a motor car. Heller walked from the car onto the platform and, losing his balance, fell to the pavement. He was picked up unconscious and taken to St Elizabeth’s hospital. His Injuries consisted of two broken ribs, a broken shoulder and a sczlp wound. He was a carpenter, 58 years of age and married. His wife was with him when he died. The accident o curred at Twelfth and C streets at 8 o'clock. Heller was formerly a police officer. The first annual meeting of the Methodist | Bpiscopal Historical society of Nebraska will be held at the Nebraska Wesleyan | university on Tuesday. The soclety was organized a year ago to collect records of “Nebraska Methodism. The officers of the organization are: Rev. Hiram Burch, presi- dent; Rev. Gallagher, secretary; Rev. J. B. Lecdom, treasufer; Rev. David Mar- | quette, corresponding secretary; with three vice presidents, Rev. P. C. Johnson for Ne- braska conference, Rev. Jazeb Charles for | North Nebraska conference, Rev. James Lisle for Northwest Nebraska conference. {HASTINGS IS FIRST IN LINE | Public Bullding to Be Pushed Ahead of ANl O:hers, Dietrich The Senator at Home. HASTINGS, Neb., Dee. —(Special.)— | Senator Dietrich, who Is at home for the | | holidays, brings good mews for Hastings. The senator says he has succeeded in mak- ing arrangements whe Hastings | public bullding is to have the first atten- | tion of any of the buildings for which ap- propriations were made in the last session | of congress. Senator Dietrich expects to remain in Hestings until after New Year's day. He will visit Lincoln and Omaha be- tore returning to Washington. Steal ¢ lle Oui of Feed Lot TECUMSEH, Neb., Dec (Spectal.)— A thief or thieves entered the feed lots of | William Haba, a wealthy German farmer ng In tke castern part of this county ays fat cattle. The officers tracked the beeves southeast from Mr. Hahn's place about two and a half miles through the village of Graf, but there lost the trail. It is be- lieved the (hieves have made good their | escape, possibly driving the cattle over iuto disposing of them. drawing room | social CORNER FARNAM AND FIFTEENTH STREETS, OMAHA. CHARLIE FISHER'S ROMANCE Plattsmouth Boy Finds His Lost Father in | Kansas Oity. | PRESIDENT OF ELEVATOR COMPANY Was Shipwrecked When Charlie Wax | an Infant and Had Never Seen | His Family Since—The Mother Now Dead. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Dec. 27.—(Special.) —Charles Fisher, who left Plattsmouth sev- eral weeks ago to meet his lost father, whom he had not seen since infancy, has written to a friend that his father is pres! dent of a large elevator company in Kansas City and that he will remain there to a: sist him. In speaking of the long separation o his father from the family, he states that his father's shlp was wrecked near an island by savages, who succeeded in captur- ing the ship, killing many of the crew and making prisoners of the others. For over a year the natives held them captives, but one day he, with fitteen others of the ship's crew, escaped from the island in two boats. After drifting about on the open sea for | two days and nights they were observed by a ship headed for New York, and were en on board. Several months later Mr. Fisher arrived at his old home in Illinois, when he learned that his family had re- moved further west. He spent thousands of dollars in his efforts to find his loved ones. His 'wife had given him up for dead and with her little family removed to Towa, where she dted | | | | | CELEBRATIONS OF CHRISTMAS | Plattsmouth ¥ unions—Ba ailies Hold Hapny Re- PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Dec. 21.—(Spe- | | clal)—A number of happy family reunions | were held in Plattsmouth Christmas day. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam At- wood, the former 85 years of age, their children and grandchildren were present. Hon. J. M. Patterson had his children and grandchildren, rumbering thirty-three, present to enjoy the Christmas dinner. At the Parnele theater Mr. and Mrs. Tom E. Parmele entertained in honor of Matzene and Mr. Kester of Chicago, Sweeney of Kansas City and Miss Cofin o Omaha. The entertainment was in the na- ture of a ball, which was given on the stage. The stage was set with a wooden setting and prettily deco- rated with holly and draperies. These dec- orations, together with the elecirical ef- | fects, made an clegant picture. The guests | enjoyed themselves by dancing and par- taking of a dainty supper and punch Twenty couple were present BEATRICE, Neb., Dec One of the meost pleasant and enjoyable events of the holiday season was the full dress ball given by the Elks' lodge this eity Christmas night, which was | attended by fifty couples. The interior of | the Elks’ club rooms was tastily decorated with bolly, mistletos and other evergreens | (Special.)~ of | a concert by the institute band of elghteen | pleces. | As the time draws near for the preliminary | with the murder of her husband, Harvey Lillie, ,on October 24, considerable talk is | | which the crime was committed has been | found, and will be produced at the pre- | America, $2,000; Tribe of Ben-Hur, $3,000. | Ratiway company has filed with the secre- and plants. Dainty refreshments were served during the hours of dancing, and the affair will long be -emembered by all participants. Cole’s orchestra furnished | the mrusic. The annual Christmas entertalnment was held at the Institution for feeble-minded Thursday afternoon and evening. A pro- gram of music and recitation was rendered by the inmates, after which Superintendent Johnson and his corps of teachers supplied the children with candy, nuts and pres- ents. A feature of the entertainment was EVIDENCE IS NOT DIRECT Officers Rely Upon Clrcumstances to Hold Mrs. Lillle for Murder of Husband. DAVID CITY, Neb., Dec. 27.—(Special.)— hearing in the county court next Monday morning of Mrs. Lena M. Little, charged beipg induiged in and interest taken by a large number of people. There are rumors that the revolver with liminary hearing. The officers will not afirm or deny this rumor. The officials are doing very little talking as to the evi- dence to be introduced, only saying that they have a good strong case. The defendant and her friends are also confident that she will be acquitted and released at the preliminary hearing. Mr, Lillie carried $8,000 life insurance, all in fraternal beneficiary orders, distrib- uted as follows: Anclent Order of United Workmen, $2, Modern Woodmen of None of this has been paid, for the reason, it is claimed, that the head officers were informed of the rumors that Mrs. Lillle was susppected of committing the crime and witbheld payment pending investiga- tion. All of the fnsurance is made to Mrs. Lillie, except $750, which s made to the little girl, Edna. AMENDED ARTICLES FILED nee Street Rallway irements, (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 27.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The Omaha & Florence Street tary of state an amendment to its articles of incorporation changing the name to Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Rallway company and increasing its capital stock from $200,000 to $15,000,000 The company inlends to operate in Coun- total of $22,400; forty-six dwellings have of nearly $1,200, which Indicates a good class of buildings. Additions to houses previously erected cost $12,650. The Chi- cago, Rock Island & Pacific railway bullt | an addition to its roundhouse and pumping | station at a cost of $4,000. The amount expended for cement and brick sidewalks | and street crossings w total of $96,000. Sever: $2,480, making a bulldings now in course of construction are not included in | above. RIDE IN PERILOUS POSITION Young Men Bo: Ve le Train and to Enter Are Compelled to Jump of. BLAIR, Neb., Dec. 27.—(Special.)—Quar- termaster Sergeant Charles H. Plerce and Oscar James, both of Company I, Twenty- | second regiment, of Fort Crook, had an ex- perience last night that they will not forget during their lfetime. They were on a Christmas visit to friends in this city and were late getting to the dopot for the southbound train for Omaha. The Black Hills passenger was late three houry, bringing it here about the same time as the Omaha train Plerce and James swung onto the vesti- bule entrance of the Black Hills passenger train on the Elkhorn road as it pulled out for Missouri Valley, thinking it wi the Omaha train. The vestibule doors were locked and they were unable to make any- one hear their cries, as no passed between the cars. They both held on until within one mile | of California Junction, fa., when Picrce's bands were 80 frozen that he told his comrade that he would let go and drop. James tried to encourage him to hold on, as he could see the switch lights and the station, but Plerce again sald that he could not hold on, and, making & jump, he dropped from the flylng train, striking the frozen ground face downward, mashing his face al- most to a jelly. James held on until the train pulled into the junction, informed the trainmen, se- cured a lantern and went back to find Plerce unconsclous by the track. He took off his own overcoat and wrappe. it around the injured man and waited for a train that the operator told him would be along soon. He waited over two hours and then retraced his steps to the station and with the section men and a handcar brought Pierce to California Junction, after which he was brought to Blair on a freight train and his wounds dressed by Dr. W. H. Palmer, the company physician at this place. The men rode in their perilous position for nearly eight miles. They both had re- turn tickets over the Omaha road and said that they blamed no ome but themselves. Plerce was taken to Fort Crook. Charged with Burglary. il Bluffs end Omaha and suburban lines | from Omaha to Fremont, Blair, Lincoln, Plattsmouth and Florence and from Council Bluffs to Griswold Improvements at F FAIRBURY, Neb., Dec ~(Special.)— Fairbury's buildings erected in 1902 crowd the $100,000 mark. Summarized, they com- | prise, of brick structures, four store build- ings, addition to the Goodrich bank, ua the Galbraith nursery packing house, bury, NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dec. 27.—(Spe- | Telegram.)—Carl Neibart of Lorton was before Judge H. G. Leigh this evening, charged with robbing the hardware store of C. H. Daunne of Lorton. The case was continued thirty days and the prisoner's bond was given. J. M. Perkl FAIRMONT, Neb., Dec Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Perkins of West Blue ! been bullt at a cost of $54,490, an average | | | i | placed at $300, which was not | township celebrated their golden wedding yesterday. About 200 of their friends and neighbors were present and were treated to a bounteous repast. The presents were valuable and plenti- ful. This couple came from Illinois about | twenty years ago and settled on the farm on which they now live. Mr. Perkina has represented Fillmore county in the state legislature and is now a county commis- sloner. The couple are hale and hearty. Wahoo Editor Entertains, WAHOO, Neb., Dec. 27.—(Special.)-~Mr. and Mrs, T. J. Pickett entertained the coun- try correspondents and the office force of the Wahoo Wasp at a 6 o'clock dinner and theater party last evening. About thirty guests 'mbled at the residence to par- take of an elaborate spread. The house was tastefully decorated with holly and evergreen. Mr. Pickett gave a short address of welcome, saying that it was his inten- tion to make an occasion like this an anpual event, to bring the co-editors of the Wasp closer {ogether and become better ac- quainted. At 8:15 p. m. the jolly crowd ad- journed to the opera house to witngss Deemster."” Friend Plans Live Bird Sh FRIEND, Neb., Dec. 27.—(Speela Friend has arranged for a live bird shoot on January 1 and 2. Inducements are being offered to amateur shooters from all over the state to be present, and arrangéments have been made to shoot biue rocks and birds at the same time. A tent will be kept warm on the ground for those vho are present. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dec. 2i. clal Telegram.)—Company C, Sccond regi- ment, Nebraska Natlonal Guard, gave its second anniversary banquet wveniug in Masonic hull. Over 100 plates were laid, Rév. A. E. Knickerbocker was tonstmaster. A noteworthy spe~ch of the evening was by W. H. Pitzer, who proposed “Theodore Roosevelt.” Walks OF a Br PLATTSMOUTH, Dee. ~-(Spe- cial Telegram.)—This evening Louie Back- enbush walked off the side of the bridge at the corner of Ninth street and Wash- ington avenue and broke his right leg be- tween the knee and hip. He was taken to the Perkins house and Dr. Livingston re. duced the fracture, Only Thirty ‘Thou NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dee (Epe- clal Telegram.)—L. J. Jackson, a local at- torney, today received word from an asso- clate in San Franclsco that the estate willea to the Tibbett's brothers of this city will amount to but a little over $30,000. Tt was reported a few days ago as being worth $100,000. Corn Sheller © BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. 27.—(Special Tel- egram.)—Charles Stevens, a prominent farmer residing in Lincoln township, had bis left hand badly mangled in a corn sheller today. It was necessary to ampu- tate the fingers d. shes Fingers Cold at Beatrice. BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. 27.—(Special.)— The coldest weather of the season for (his section prevailed here yesterday. The thermometer registered 8 degrees below | sero,