Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 17, 1903, Page 3

~ PREPARE FOR ASSESSMENT o+ Becretary Bennett Expects to Have Sched- ules Roady Next Woek. NO SOLUTION OF THE JUDICIAL TANGLE Mail Clerk Diefendorf Walves Pre- lminary Hearing and Indicates He Wiil Also Waive Trial, in Court. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Oct. 16.—(Special.)—George Bennett, who has been informally chosen @8 secretary of the new State Board of Hqualization and Assessment, is busy pre- paring the schedules to be sent out in ac- \¥ nce with the new law, and expects to @ all of them ready for submission to b some time during the next week. . bounett will follow the instructions of the law ‘minutely in making out the sched- wles and it is sald this is the intention of the board to the end that the new measure may be given a thorough trial After the schedules are passed upon by board they will be printed and every- thing will be ready to move along when the board gets together at 1ts first formal meet- ing in December. Judicial Tangle Unsolved. The question asked of Secretary of State Marsh several days ago as to whether cer- Hificates of nominations for district judge must be filed with him to comply with the law, is still unanswered, and the time for getting names on the ballot by petition ex- Pires Monday. Unless there is some way around the law some one is bound to lose out. Of the few who filed their nominations with the secretary very few of them filed with the county clerks in thetr districts, so it will take some guessing on the part of attorneys as to whether the names will get on the official ballot When the question was asked Secretary Marsh he at once wrote to Attorney Gen- eral Prout for an opinion, but so far the attorney general has not seen it to declare himself, and 1t will make little difference now whether he does. Buy Land at Hastin The Board of Public Lands and Buildings this morning accepted the deeds to the eighty acres of land bought for the Hast- ings Ineane asylum and ordered the pay- ment of the $3,%50 therefor. Mafl Clerk Giwes Bond. J. L. Diefendorf, the mail clerk who was arrested yesterday afternoon for rifiing the mall, was today released under a $1,000 bond signed by Frank P. Davis and Rev. Youls Piper for his appearance before the federal grand jury. The complaint was brought down from Omaha by United States District Attorney Summers, and when Diefendorf was arraigned before Commissioner Mariey he waived prelim- inary examination. It is his intention to “ employ no counsel, but throw himself upon the mercy of the court. ‘When Diefendorf was taken from the Jall to the federal court he was greeted by his wife and 16-year-old son, who were walting for him iIn the commissioner's office. The wife made a brave attempt to hide her grief and suffering, but without mmocess. Diefendorf looked haggard and worn out. After the bond had been signed the two and their son drove away together buggy brought by the wife. the complaint Diefendorf is accused stealing $235, though it is the bellef of inspector that his peculations have going on for at least a year and that pened over 100 letters. The decoy foh caused his downfall was ad- to Prof. Dutton, & hypnotic healer missed several letters that con- misney. Twenty-five cents of the was in silver, and this, with the §2 were found with the letter on Diefen- ‘when arrested. Considerable sympathy is expressed for ! the man and his family. He has always | borne a most excellent reputation and at- tributes his downfall to debt. His cred- ftors, he said, had hounded him till he had to get money with which to pay them. Simon Back in Prison. ®. L. Stmon, who ran away from the penitentiary without leaving his address and was arrested a week ago in Texas, is again behind the bars, baving been brought back this morning by Guard Wagner. The man sald he ran away, not because he was fil-treated at the penitentiary or that he was tired of prison walls, but because ihe had the hay fever and thought a trip would do him good. He dented that any |one helped him, but that he just took a |potion, and about that time a train came along, so he boarded it He wore his stripes, he sald, until he struck St. Joseph, where the people, thinking he was a big gun from the city, gladly helped him to get clothes, Then he hied himself to Territory, where upon applying for he was at once suspicloned. Later Be went to El Paso, where he was ar- rested. Simon was put to work this after- moon and no longet will he be a trusty. Filling Up Second Regiment, 4 The Begond regiment of the Nebraska National guard will leave in the morning for Fort Riley to take part in the regular army maneuvers. Detachments from the First regiment that will go with the Sec- ond to make up its quota, according to an order fssyed by Adjutant General Culver today, are assigned as follows: From Company M, Sergeant Pickett and o Comm’{ A: from iny I-T- fteen men, to Com- ; from Company C, Corporal Dunn en, to pany C; from Com- ten m om| y C; H, Sergeant Morgan and fifieen men, to and six 5 » frae 3 T iE trom Company E, Sergeant sixteen men, to Company E; Company D, Sergeant Hopkins and men, to Company F: from Sonper ¥ rai Hostrom and twenty men. to Com: from Company 1, detachment, to ) y G; trom Company I. detachment, ‘ompany I; Lieutenant Davis and de- buent, from Company A to Company ; from Company K. Sergeant Rollin and o Company K; thirty-eight rge_of Captain Eberly, from ry B to Company L. } Inspect Normal School Site. | KEARNEY, Neb. Oct. 16—(Special)— members of the State Board of Ed- tion were in the city today and held first regular meeting this morning at the Midway, George E. Berling of the tate Architect board and also the mem- drove out to the Green flats and In- them. He will remain in the eity & few days to carry out his instrue oday—Ayer’s $Sarsaparilla’ day ake other kinds DMOITOW. fair: tions. After a visit to the state achool the members left for their homes. BURGLAR LOADS .UP WITH SILK Tries to Compel Man Whoe Was Sleep- ing in Stere te Open Safe, but Falls, FREMONT, Neb, Oct 16.—(Special)— Eddy Bros.' store, corner of Sixth and F streets, was entered early this morning and some clothing and several rolls of silks taken. The burglar was after the contents of the safe, but was unsuccessful. Russell Eddy, who sleeps in the rear of the store, ‘was awakened shortly ter midnight by a sharp command to get up. He sat up and found a man standing over him with a re- volver. The man ordered him to go to the safe and open it. Mr. Eddy was marched to the safe. “Open R —— —— quick,” sald the burglar. Eddy fumbled with the com- bination awhile and then told the man that he couldn’t open it—didn’t know the combi- nation. The man insisted that he did, but Mr. Eddy put on & bold front and insisted that he never went to the safe and never had the combination. The burglar gave It up and ordered Mr. Eddy to show him the silk counter. Under the circumstances there was no chance to fun a bluff on that and the burglar was shown where the silks were kept. He took three or four rolls of the best grades, then marched Mr. Eddy across to the clothing department, where he helped himself to three pairs of pants. They then went back to the corner door, the man still keeping his revolver in close proximity to Mr. Eddy’s head. “Unlock that door and let me out,” com- manded the burglar. Mr. Eddy was very wiiling to obey him and let him out. Mr. Eddy s of the opinion that the work was done by a gang of three or four men, as there were two or three men outside when he let the man out. The man in the store was short and heavy set, without a mustache, had a handkerchief tied over the lower part of his face and was rather dark complexioned. The man was in the store about fifteen minutes and during most of the time they were at the safe. Beveral times the man pushed his revolver against Mr. Eddy's ear, telling him he would kill him If he didn't open the safe. Eddy told him to go ahead and shoot, for he didn’t know the combination. About §100 worth of goods were taken. The burglar entered the store through a window whick had been left unfastened, from the Toof of the rear of Kelser's meat market. This is the third burglary that has been committed in this county within the last ten days and there is evidently an organizea gang operating here. KILLING OFF THE GOPHERS Residue from Manufacture of Pincht Gas Fatal to the Peats of the Farm. PAPILLION, Neb., Oct. 16.—(Special )— Farmers throughout Sarpy county are much interested in the experiments being made by the Nebraska experimental sta- tion on the farm of George Holdrege, in Cass county. The experiments are made to exterminate, if possible, ground squir- rels and pocket gophers with the ald of the residue from Pincht gas. There has been several tests made In the western part of the s upon prairie dogs and they have proven successful In every re- nnspect. The gophers and ground spirrels have become so numerous that something must be done toward ridding \he farms of them. They destroy orchards and ruin valuable meadow land. Mr. Perrin, the experimental station farmer, and Prof. Burnett of the same place are conductihg the experiments and are meeting with good success, as over 8 per cent of the gophers have been killed. The residue comes in a liquid form and is afterward mixed with some substance and buried In several places where the animals bave been located. The fumes penetrate thelr holes, resulting in the imrhedlate asphyxiation of the animal. This product is very cheap, being a refuse frcm the manufacture of the regu- lar Pincht gas, and the cost is estimated &t not to exceed 2 cents per acre. Organize & Rebekah Lodge. PAPILLION, Neb., Oct. 16.—(Speclal)— Vida Rebekah lodge, No. 184, was organized here last night by Mary D. Livingston, deputy vice of Fremont. Mrs. Livingston was accompanied by Mrs, Shively, also of Fremont. The floor work was performed exceptionally well by Alpha lodge, No. 4, of South Omaha Seventy-five persons were present, among whom were forty women. Forty-five members from South Omaha, including many prominent people, were in attendance, which helped in a large measure to make the event a most enjoyable one. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Pauline Sander, nuvble grand; Mrs. Ava Barton, vice grand; Miss Len: Gehringer, secretary; Mrs, Cathleen An- derson, treasurer; Miss ¥ula M. Barton, conductor; Miss Mabel Anderson, warde: W. Gehringer, chaplain; James T. Gat wood, inside guard; R. I". Barton, R. B. N. G.; Mrs. Johanna Harmsen, L. 8. N. G Mrs. Alice McCarty, . R V. G; E. F. Bloedel, L. 8. V. Q. Bight women and sev- enteen men took the degree. Arm and Leg Crushed. FREMONT, Neb, Oct. 16.—(Specialj— Frank Yager, a 16 year old son of Joseph Yager of this city, fell under u freight train on the Northwestern between here and Arlington yesterday afternocon’ and had his elbow crushed and one leg broken. The boy was beating his way, riding on the bumpers. The train slowed up suddenly on account of a cow on the track aMead and Yager, fearing he was discovered, says that he tried to get off but was struck by the end of the car axle. He was seen by the train men and taken up and placed In the caboose. Aside from broken bones the flesh of his thigh was badly lacerated. Gage County Fu BEATRICE, Neb, Oct. 16.—(Special)— The tusionists met here and put up the following ticket for the Third and Fourth supervisor districts, which include Bea- trice and Riverside township: For super- visor, Robert Wilson; for justices of the peace, J. C. Howe and W. P. Fisher; for constables, John Bchiek and John Marlow. The ticket is a weak one compared with the ticket placed In the fleld by the re- publicans Tuesday last. Tired of Being a Democrat. BEATRICE, N Oct. 16.—(Special )~ J. 8. Rutherford, & prominent resident of this city, after forty years' service as a democrat, yesterday registered as a re- publican. Mr. Rutherford has grown weary of being asked to follow & phantom, and evidently sees a great deal more in the republican party to admire than in the party founded by Thomas Jefferson. Barnes Makes Frieads Everywh % BEATRICE, Neb, Oct. 16.—(Bpecial )— Judge Barnes of Norfolk, republican can- didate for supreme judge, was In the city yesterday and called on many prominent republicans in the interest of his candidacy. Mr. Bames makes friends wherever he goes and he can count on & big vote in Gage county. - Section Man Fatally Injured. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Oct. 16.—(Special Telegram.)—Gus Nelson, & section man on the B. & M., was struck by a Nebraska Cliy and Holdrege passenger last night. He was taken to the Nebraska City hosuitel and bis injuries are considered fatal, THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1008. (57 Swarzbon (& CORRECT DRESS FOR MEN AND BOYS. 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English Cape goat Mocha kid and dogskin, in tan, red and brown shades, plain and embroidered back: values—SPECIAL..... 8, good $2.00 $1.25 SHUTS OFF MILE AND CREAM Expressmen’s Strike Likely to Have Effect on Food 8upply of Omaba NONE TO BE RECEIVED BY PACIFIC EXPRESS Threatened Strike of Employes Causes Order to Be Issued to Agents Against Recelving Any Perish- able Geods for Shipment. PAPILLION, Neb, Oct. 16.—(Special)— The strike among the messengers of the Pacific Express company is having a bad effect upon the creameries at Paplllion, Millard, Eikhorn, Waterloo and Valley. A telegram was sent over the line today forbldding the local agents accepting any perishable freight until after the strike. The Papilion creamery will haul fts cream to Omaha, but it is sypposed those hetween here and Valley will have to close up if there s no means provided for the movement of thelr cream. It is reported that & conference was held with Superin- tendent Patterson of the Pacific Express company this morning relative to the mat- ter, and it is stated that the conclusion reached was mnot satisfactory to the creamertes. The cream from thess places is con- tracted for by Omaha parties and it is absolutely necessary for it to be shipped every day. BRYAN WILL GO TO EUROPE Says That He Has Aftairs Arranged So that He Can Make Trip. LINCOLN, Oct. 16.—William J. Bryan an- nounced today that he would make his European trip concerning which he had doubts & short time ago. His business af- fairs have been S0 arranged &3 to enable him to make the journey. Mr. Bryan returned home last night. He will leave in & few days for the edst and will then go on to England. Settle Chureh ntreversy. AUBURN, Neb., Oct. 16—(Special)—The controversy over the location of the Meth- odist church is ended. A project has been on foot for several menths to move the church from its present location on the north side of the hill. When Church Howe was here last summer he took an active interest in opposing the removal and to prevent it procured a subscription of §10,000 to build & new church on the present site, and this evidently settled the matter, but Presiding Elder Dean objected and set aside the action of the trustees. This caused trouble. The committes on location of the Nebraska City district met here last night and after a hearing overruled the presiding elder and located the church on its present site. A new church is assured. It is believed the south side people will build one too. Brick Plant Closed for Scasem. BEATRICE, Neb, Oct 16.—(Special)— The large brick plant of Robert Klose, lo- cated south of the city, has closed down for the season. Forty men have been em- ployed by Mr. Kiose during the last elght months and the plant has turned out 4,000,000 brick. It will be opened in the epring on a larger scale for the purpose of manufacturing paving brick. Collision at Albion, ALBION, Neb. Oct. 16.—(Special.)—A rear end collision occurred in the North- western yards last night between a freight and passenger train, both westbound. Both trains were badly behind time, and as the passenger train came in at a high rate of speed it collided with the caboose of the freight, which for some reason was occupying the main track. Several passcngers on the frelght were pretty badly shaken up, but luckily escaped serious injury. The engineer and fireman on the passenger engine jumped when they saw that a collision was inevitable. Pinched by the Car AUBURN, Neb., Oct. 16—(Special.)—Boone McCarty, a son of Conductor McCarty of the Missouri Pacific, was seriously if not tatally injured here today. He was caught between two freight cars and his hips and abdomen badly cut and bruised. His wounds were dressed and he was taken to Omaha to the hospital Rain Helps Fall Graim. AUBURN, Neb., Oct. 16.—(Special.)—This part of the state has been visited by an excellent rain. It will be of great benefit to winter wheat and fall pasture. Corn is fhatured and out of the way of frost. The first frost which in any way affected vege- tation came last night. RAILROAD SALE IS APPEALED Court's Order Not Satisfactory to the People Interested in the Property, RAPID CITY, 8. D., Oct. 16.—(Special.)— The Htigation over the Dakota, Wyoming & Missouri River railroad, the line projected and partially bullt, is now transferred to the supreme court of South Dakota. This company was organized several years ago and bullt eight miles and did a lot more of grading, but the hard times coming on the road got into debt and all work was stopped and in consequence me- chanic's Mens were filed against the line and several years ago were foreclosed, the bondholders not being parties to the sult, judgments being rendered against the rail- road compapy and the line ordered sold. The real property was sold under these judgments and decrees and bid in by the creditors for the full amounts of such judg- ments, and the judgments were, therefore, satisfied In full by such sales. Last Jan- uary C: D. Crouch, the contractor, who had falled, again appeared on the scene, and for about $5,000 bought up the old judg- ments that had becn satisfied of record and commenced & new action, and Judge McGee rendered & mew judgment and decree for | importance to this portion of the state | about §3.,000 and ordered the property sold | and will doubtiess make the discoverers | again, without disturbing or setting aside the former proceedings. This action of | the jet for some time and probably com- ! Judge McGee, the rallroad company and the first mortgage bondholders assert, is null and void, and the best lawyers here and in Deadwood are of that opinion, too. On September 3 the real property and franchises of the rallroad company were without right of redemption after October 19, in the face of a statute stating that there is a period of one year for redemption in all sales of rea] property within the state of South Dakota. In such litigation, !nvolving & property ‘worth §300,000, there a lot of important questions, the most important being, “Can rights-of-way ncquired over public lands, under the general laws of congress, when the line is not completed, be sold under execution?” The best lawyers seem to think no and assert that it is simply & question existing between the raflroad com- pany and the government of the United States. This question In the case will ulti- mately be passed upon by the supreme court of the United States. The sale of the property held September 30 was not a re- celver's sale, but was made by Charles Canfleld as sheriff of Pennington county, and while the property was in the hands of J. 8. Gants as receiver. The whole case and every question involved mow goes to the supreme court of the state, and it is hoped that an early decision may be reached, as the people here are very anx- fous that this road shall be completed and put Into operation between here and Mys- tic. This will then give the shippers the Burlington system in competition with the Chicago & Northwestern. The 500-ton smelter of the National Smel- ter company s running continuously on ores from the Penobscot and Horseshoe companies. There is a well defined rumor aflioat that the capacity of the smelter is to be doubled during the spring of 194. A great deal of mining activity is being dis played along Rapid creek and In fact all over the southern and central portions of the Black Hills. Hon. Henry L. Hurtz, United States internal revenue collector of Chicago and associates, are negotiating for the control of the celebrated Holy Terror Mining company. Goes to Arizoma for Health. PIERRE, 8. D., Oct. 16—(Special Tele- gram.)—State Secreatry Berg and wife left this morning on & special car, taking thelr daughter, Miss Edna, to Arizona, where she hopes to find relief from the bronchial trouble with which she has been afflicted for several months. MINERS MAKE VALUABLE FIND Bura Up & Small Fort: ore They Discover the Nature of Mineral. GRAND ENCAMPMENT, Wyo.,, Oct. 16— (Special.)—George Smith and Alex LaMarsh, two Dillon miners, have discovered a de- posit of jet in the mountains near that place. Samples were assayed by Thomas T. Reed of the state university, who pro- nounced the mineral of high quality. The Jet 1s said to exist in & large quantity at | the place the discovery was made, and as | the mineral is worth from # to # per pound {1t will be seen that the find is of great rich. LaMarsh and Smith had been burning sumed & small fortune in this way before | they discovered that the hlack amber com- position was valuable. | Jet s one of the very few minerals that had never been found in Wyoming, and its discovery now tends to confirm the be- Wyoming is the storehouse of almost every known mineral. ‘Where jet is found there is usually an- thracite coal, and miners in the Dillon sec- tion will now prospect for the fuel Brings Students to Time, LARAMIE, Wyo.,, Oct. 16.—(Special )—ltt is required of the young women students at the state university that they take a cer- tain amount of gymnastic exercise dally. Recently several girls complanied they we; too 1l to participate in the exercises and | were excused. it was found, however, that | the sick ones attended the club and univer- ! sity hops with great regularity. Then came the order that girls who were too ill to take the exercises were t0o sick to dance. Now they participate in the exercises without & murmur. FIGHT OVER TURQUOISE MINE Long Standing Dispute Results in Shooting of One of the Parties, SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, Oct. 16—As the result of a long-standing dispute over a Turquoise mining location, Willlam Miller shot and killed George Simmons, a wealthy mine owner of Newark, N. J. Simons, with A man named Smithson, claimed the land owned by Miller and a tempted to squat on it. Miller met them on the boundary of his claim and, point- {ing & rifle at them, ordered them to re- trace their steps. The men, according to Miller, reached for their revolvers and he Kkilled Simmons tnstantly. Miller, who is a man of position, has surrendered himself. HYMENEAL. Martin-Frants. FREMONT, Neb, Oct. 16.—(Special)— Rev.” Arba Martin of Petosky, Mich.,, and Virgle Frantz of Elkhorn were married yesterday afternoon by Dr. F. M. Sander- son of the Methodist Episcopal church at the residence of the bride’s parents. The | gToom 1s a former Fremont boy, who has recently, after attending Northwestern uni- versity and a theological school, been or- dained In the Methodist Episeopal church and assigned to the First Methodist church of Petosky, Mich. He is an old schoolmate of his bride. BEATRICE, Neb., Oct 16—(Special)— At high noon yesterday at the bride's home in West Beatrice occurred the marriage of Miss Agnes Fountain and Mr. Charles Nies, Rev. D. L. Thomas officiating. Only the in- timate friends and relatives of the young couple witnessed the ceremony, which was followed by an elegant repast. Thd bride and groom will make their home on & farm ten miles Mouthwest of Beatrice. Licklider-Lewis. FAIRFIELD, Neb., Oct. 16—(Special)— |3, D. Licklider of Roosevelt, Okla., was married last evening to Mrs Eliza Lewis of this place. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride, Rev. O. C. Hubbell officiating. The couple will remain here for & few weeks after which they will go | to Okiahoma to live, Mr. Licklider being | postmaster at Rooseveit. b Dusn Morrison. Mr. Eugene Dunn of Waterloo and Miss sold under the Jast Judgment and decres, MdhmhflWflWC.fln&Mlmmdmmvmmm week by Rev. Charles W. Savidge at the home of the latter, 723 South Twenty-Afth avenue. Powell-Scott, Mr. George A. Powell and Miss Kathryn Bcott, both of Omaha, were married this week by Rev. Charles W. Savidge at the latter's residence, 728 Bouth Twenty-fifth. avenue. Piso's Cure for Consumption gives relie in cases of coughs and colds. 25c. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Promise of Falr Weather Saturday and Sunday All Over the West. WASHINGTON, Oct. 1§.—Forecast: For Nebraska, lowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas and Colorado—Fair Saturday and Bunday. ‘.ror Missouri—Fair, Saturday and Sun- 3 For Wyoming and Montana—Falr Sat- urday and Sunday; warmer Sunday. Leecal Record, OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, Oct, 16—Officlal record of tem- rature and precipitation compared with he corresponding day of the last three years: Maximum temperature. Minimum temperature. Mean temperature. Precipitation 4 Record of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for this day and since March 1, 1908: Normal temperature . Excess for the day Total excess since M Normal precipitation. Deficlency for the day . Precipitation since Mar: Excess since March 1. . Deficiency for cor. pei 3 Deficiericy for cor. period, 1901 Reports from Stations st Vonul =Easza 28 i S v TTmaL 1% eumyvsedwng, Omaha, clear . Valentine, clear Rapid City, clear . Huron, clear Williston, clear Chicago, 'cloudy 8t. Loufs, clear . 8t. Paul, partly cloudy . Davenport, clear .. Kansas City, clear Havre, clear Helena, clear Bismarck, clear . Galveston, cloudy . T indicates trace of precipitation. RELITE | produny s - SESRITLTRABRBEGE2