Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 27, 1909, Page 3

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, MARCH P 24 1909. Nebraska HOPEWELL IS NOW GOVERNOR Shallenberger Will Be Back Before Republican Can Act on Any Bills, EXECUTIVE GOES TO ILLINOIS Does Not Quit State Until Legislature Has Adjourned for the Day. STAY IS TO BE A SHORT ONE Ko Bills to Be Sent to the Governor's Office Pending Return. PRISONER RELEASED TO0 SOON Discovered Now He Connecticnt for Committed State. Wanted Robbery (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March 2.—(Speclal.)—Gov- ernor Shallenberger Is out of the state to- day, having departed for Kansas City, where he will attend a banquet of the alumnl of the University of Illinois, his alma mater; but his absence from the state of legislation. He did not reach the bound- ary of the state until the senate adjourned today, and will be back In the state morrow morning before the senate venes. Lieutenant Governor Hopewell did not take up the affairs of the executive office today, but there was a proper understand. ing that he would dssume the position if the governor should be delayed it is probable that no bills will be sent 10 the governor's office for signature dur- iug his absence. The lieutenant governor, be it remembered, is a republican, Ban on Electric Sign. Sidewalk Commissioner Leavitt today sent notice to the Dreamland theater pro- pristor, Mr. Robinson, that no electrlc sign would be permitted to be swung in con- nection with the new metal canopy being built over the sidewalk in front of the theater. The councll recently granted Mr. Robinson permission to construct the canopy. 1In his letter the sidewalk com- missioner advised Mr. Robinson that he liad information that the sole purpose of the canopy was for the placing of an elec- tric sign, which would be a violation of the regulations, and whick It Is his dity to prevent. He said It would not be per- mitted. It appears that other theaters in the city have erected just such signs as the one which the sidewalk commissioner forbids in this iInstance. Mr. Leavitt says that the others were put up in violation of the ordindnces, that he called the attention of the city attorney's office to the matter and that the matter had passed out of his bands. Dorsey Released Too Soon. After the release of suspect John J. Dor- by the police Thursday afternoon De- tective Malone came Into possession of In- formation which leads him to belleve that I'e let his man go too soon. Dorsey was ar- iesied down at Hallam by Marshal Von Bush of that placé, along with & companfon named Coen, the susplclon being that they. knew something about the dynamiting of the bank at Kramer some wecks ago. Nothing was disclosed that Indicated that they had had anything to do with that of- fense, however, and they were released. After thelr arrest, however, the Hallam officer sent up to Lincoln the fragments of # letter which one of the suspects had torn 1p at a hotel there. Care had been taken by the man to tear this letter into very minute fragments. There were approxi- mately a hundred of them from the two shects of note paper Thursday night Special Officer Morse took these fragments home with him and his wife devoted some time to plecing the Istter nto shape again, which she did completely, With the result that it was discovered that a woman in Hartford, Conn., had written therein 19 Dorsey that it would be unsafe for him to return to that city because of is part in the theft of $3,20. The letter ted that the writer had been advised that a warrant was out for Dorsey and that if he came back to Connecticut he should not come to Hartford, but should wiop at some nearby town, where she might meel him. Meantime Dorsey lost no time in getting Away from the zone of the Lin- coln poiice activity as soon as.he was re- leased. When arrested he had no money upon his person except a $2 bill which was careful wrapped up in a letter in a clgar box which' he carried for a trunk High School Play. The senior class of the high school gave its annual piay this evening at the high school auditorium. The plece presented was What Happened to Jones,” a comedy which the members of the cast have worked up in fine shape. The house is #0ld out in advance so that the enterpris- ing vouths and maidens are sure of a flinancial success. The cast was as follows Ebenexer Godley Fred Felding Rev. Anthony Goodley .Fremont Michie Richard Heatherley Bugene Holland Fowler . Clarence Mickel Officer Earl Brannon Ward Donald Miller .Mary Robbins Katherine Yates ...Loulse McNerney "Anna Williams Ruth Davis "Mary Fairenild Robert Drake Contest Over Ofce Roo The bitter contest between Charles Knapp and John 8, Reed, former partners, over the office room at 122 North Eleventh street, culminated Thursday afternoon the ejectment of Mr. Reed. Reed refused to remove his property from the room he has occupied as an office for many years, although he knew that a writ of restitution had been issued against him, so Deputy Sheriff James Dawson came with two mus- cular assistants and moved the office eaulpment of Mr. Reed out onto the side- walk. A large crowd of people gathered tc watch the deputy and his assistants. It seomed to be considered an event of up to- con se Margery podley Minerva_Goodley Alivna Straight Cissy Helma Jones Nebraska usual interest that a man should have ty officers do his moving for him. The goods were deposited on_the sidewalk by | the deputy sheriff, but Mr. Reed had them removed later. The ejectment of Mr. Reed was accom plished only atter all legal defenses had een exhausted by him. He claima to be cou by the agent in charge of the building made to Read & Knapp that the members leass. When the partnership was dis- solved no agresment was made concerning the right to the possession of the office | room and Mr. Knapp secured a lease in his own name. - — in | BY WOMEN'S _— n of First District Comes to Close at Nebraska Ofty. NEBRASKA CITY, March 2 —(Special) | —The convention of Women's clubs for this district, which met in this eity had an in- teresting session yesterday and was enter- | tained at a musical entertainment. This | morning Mrs. H. C. Ganson of this city tendered & vocal solo, “Kentucky Babe," followed by greetings from visiting officers, which consumed some little time and | number of nice talks were made. Club reporis were then made and were entirely satisfactory. Mrs, O. M. Stonebreaker of Lincoln gave an interesting discussion of the blennial meeting at Boston. A very in- teresting paper on “Rubens” was read by Miss Jennie Johnson of the Institute for the Blind, which was greatly enjoyed by everyone. Henry Schnelder of the Institute for the | Blind rendered a fine vocal solo, PROGRAM cLURS Conven | from the Institute for the Blind, who ren- | derea ““Come Whore the Lilles Bloom." | A luncheon was served by | the local club at noon and this was fol- | lowed by an informal reception. The aft- | ernoon was spent listening to the lectures | and watching the illustrated plctures in | Dutch and Flemish art. the direction of the local club. Late in the afternoon the members were taken for an service. The evening session was an interesting one and replete with many surprises for the visitors. The delegates were royally entertained while here, being met at the depots by delegations of young women and escorted city, where they were cared for during their stay. The delegates were unani- mous {n pronouncing it one of the most enjoyable meetings they ever attended and matter of thelr entertainment. HUNTERS MAROONED BY FLOOD Two Nebraska City Men Are Held Four Days on Ta s NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., March 2% —(8pe- clal.)—James Fleming and Mr. Nixon went up the river Sunday in a skiff, taking with them only a light tent and expecting to hunt and fish, and find sheifer at some farm house at night. The ice got so thick they had to take refuge on an island in the middle of the river. Here they had a thrill- ing experlence, & high wind blowing down their tent. |The water began to rise and soon they had only a small plece of dry land on which tp remain. They dare not try to make shore because the wind was too high and the ice running too heavily. They were compelied to remain there until yesterday and had nothing to subsist on but a few ducks which they shot on thelr way up and these were seasoned with salt which they found in the boat. They also suffered greatly from the cold. They do not expect to go hunting again very soon PROGRESS MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGNS Progress in Many Citles, Neb., March 2%.—(Speclal.)— Jively Comtests BURWELL, |an's Cnristian Temperance union. The | the name. The high called themselves the public improvement party and the antl people have called them- selves the citisens’ party. Burwell has vears, but it is conceded that it will closer this year than long time. en trom Peru Normal. PERU, Neb., March 2.—(Special Mildred Anderson of the senior class has just been elected to a position in the Lin- coln ity schoels. She will go to Lincoln to take up her work next week. Superintendent L. J. Knoll of the Blue Springs city schools was in Peru yesterd and today selecting teachers for the schools t that place for next year. He gave an | address at convocation this morning on “The Desirability of a Broad | for the Teacker.” | Miss Nellle May Schles left this morning | to fill & schedule of educational lectures. | During her trip she will address the West- | ern Teachers' assoclation at Bridgeport | the teachers of Beatrice and of South Omaha. The midwinter concert of the state nor- | mal band was given last evening In the | normal auditorium under the direction of | Prot. C. B. Cornell of that department The band was assisted by Prof. H. C. House, tenor; Miss Sydney Murphy, | prano, and Mise Lena Larimer, | panist 0 accom- Quiet Campaign nt Blair, { BLAIR, Neb., March 2%.—(Special)~The city election is not causing much excit ment, as it Is & foregone conclusion that Blair will be dry another year, There are | two tickets in the field and the principal | issue seems to be which will give the best | service in the way of appointed officers, there being some diseatisfaction the last | vear in regard to these officers. The fol- | lowing are the candidates who have filed | for city offices: Mayor. Dr. C. R. Mead tor | re-election and W. R. Williams; city clerk, | Willam trode for re-election and Claude Utterback; city treasurer, C. A. Schmidt for re-election; councilman First ward, O. | D. Wilson and M. 8. Ashton; Second ward, | 8. W. Chambers; Third ward, A. C. Jones { ana George Von Larken; members Board of education, Joe 8. Cook and F. W. Kenny. If you bave never before tried Hunyadi Janos Best Natural Laxative Water FOR CONST!PATION Try it now And judge for yourself entitied to possession under a promise made | could have /a long time renewal of their | “Bvening will not jeopardize the delicate functions | giar,” which was followed by the students the women of This was under automobile drive over the city, all of the machines in the city being placed at their to the many homes of people all over the | that nothing had been overlooked in the Mrs. Marle Keough of Chicago spoke here last night under the auspices of the Wom- % same old issue of license or no license s up this spring, but each party has changed license people have had saloons continually for a number of | be it has been for & Education | Half Minute Store Talk Among the many concerns executed Spring Cioths orders us we found six who, in several stances substituted “Resist Dy fabrics Of course we refused to cept them and wrote to each that | didn’t handle “Resist Dyed" We quote the following from maker's answer: “You are too part ing the trade to know what th £00ds are when you ought to be t ing advantage of everything t would increase profits. Many of biggest stores in the ed up on “Resist Dyes” and many them don't know it your vieinity for the life of us, why you should §0 much more particular about w you sell other merch particular, nts are.” We may be but one thing | we are going to protect our custom | whatever the cost may be. | ~na_Men Bhouldn't Overlook This | ountry are load- Lots of them—in 100, and we cannot see, your customers than many is certain who for in od -4 we clothes one ou- lar for your own good, you are educat- ese ak- hat the of be hat too ors THE HOME OF QUALITY CLOTHES You may be interested in knowing that if you come to this store you can select your SPRING SUI'T ) from an entire new stock and in assortment such as no other western store offers, Chalk Stripes in 32 Patterns and 9 Models Aluminum Grays in 51 Patterns and 12 Models Greens in 22 Patterns and 8 Models Modes in 45 Patterns and 9 Models Mixtures in 43 Patterns and 15 Models \ 22 Fancy and Plain Blue Serges and 6 Models Besides many others not classified—all sold with an ab- solute guarantee that protects you from dissatisfaction for any cause and all priced according to merit of fabric and tailoring. $10 to $35 We want you to come in agd talk Spring Suits to us we think we have the greatest clothing store in the country—everybody says so-— we think we have the greatest line of clothing you ever saw and we think we have a way of doing business that will prove highly agreeable to you whether you look or buy. RAINCOATS FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN No more useful garment made—and one every man should _wn—we've a most uncommon lot to choose from—both in Military and Plain styles, . $10 - $35 STYLISH SPRING TOP COATS ‘We are certain our line contains many garments not to be found in other stores and while all stores claim to have the biggest assortmeni we think you’ll favor ours as being ‘‘it’’, once you see them. .. . $10 §28 will undoubtedly wsatisfy you in every way If you get it here— ours are the satisfying kind. Stetsons, §3.50 to $18 Chase Hats $4 00 and as we've often sald— the best hat in Omaha $3 THE BOYS' DEPT. at this store is a busy place these days and it is not surprising when you oconsider its conveni- ences and the attrao- tive garments shel- tered in it. Suits with two pairs of knickerbocker pants ——all popular shades —including blue serges, 7 to 17 years —& most unusual value. $3.50 Suits with two pairs of knickerbocker pants —cheviots, in all the wanted colors— 7 to 17 years— - $4.50 \Fatal Fight | Over a Fen cc Farmers Near Grant Indulge in Rifle Duel at Hundred Yards Range. ] GRANT, Neb., March 26.—(Special Tele- gram.)—In the Jones-Rowley murder case yesterday morning, it developed that Jones forbid Rowley removing some fence and on his refusal went home and secured his rifle and returned to the scene and opened fire on Rowley at a distance of 120 yards, Killing him at the fourth shot. The shoot- ing was witnessed by Mr. Rowley's two sons, who say that Jones fired the first shot, though both were armed and shooting at each other. Jones was arrested by the | sheritf of Chase county and taken to fm- perial. The feeling in the neighborhood of the tragedy indicated that Jones was the aggrossor, as this was not the first un- pleasant escapads in which he has had a prominent part. | MUNICIPAL TICKETS NAMED Indications of a Hot Fight Nebraska Townw. GUIDE ROCK, Neb, March %. clal.)—The temperance people held g last night and nominated John Young of the Btate bank and Dr. Reed for members |of the village board. The liccnse party nominated Fred Watt and A. Spires, but it is sald these gentlemen are not in favor | of saloons and wiil probably withdraw from the ticket SCHUYLER, Neb., March %.—(Specfal.)— An independent caucus was held last night at the court house, at which the following nominations were made: C. J. Fennell, mayor; J. L. Johnson, city clerk; Henry | Bolton, ity treasurer; C. T. Childress, councilman Second ward; J. McKenzle, councliman Third ward; W. R. Galbrith, councillman First ward. Although nothing was sald at the caucus, it is generally understood that this is ticket. This makes three the fleld. FREMONT, Neb,, March (Special Tel- egram.)—A. P. Shepard, republican candi- date for mayor, filed his resignatfon this {‘afternoon with the cily clerk, on account of ill health. He met last evening with the | city committee and his resignation was en- tirely unexpected. SIDNEY, Neb.,, March 25 egram.)—The wets and | nominated candidates by petition for the | approaching municipal election. Wets, Swan Dedrick, 1. J. McIntosh and Joe Ziebert; drys, G. B. Lebb, Clyde Lancas ter and Charles Hornaday. A vigorous campaign is on and with each day nearer election the fight becomes warmer. in Many (8pe- caucus full tickets in ~(Special Tel- drys have each Autolsts Have Trouble. ORD, Neb., March %.—(Special.) are having their troubles in these Wednesday Prien tried a tree with his and came so being successtul that the Ord Quiz printed a half column of poetry the subject. Last Friday George Parkins was speeding along south of the clty and struck a hog wagon that & farmer was driving to market. The wagon was upset and the hogs turned loose In the flelds, but by some lucky turn of | fate Parkine and his auto escaped un- | injured. Parky on to town in a hurry and left The farmer to gather up his hogs as best he could. But it happened that the farmer had recognized him and the day following filed a damage suit with lawyer and Parkins went around and seitled up. Wednesday Parkins and John | Ratiif®. jr., were up the river to Burwell, a distance of about twenty miles, and when | returning home late In the evening lght went out as they were turning a sharp corner and they ran inte a ditch The automobile was turned completely over, tearing both seats off the body the machine and scratching Mr. Ratlff's face up badly and giving Parkins a joit in the ribs that may have brokem one. The two walked to town that night and went back to pick up the pleces of the car the next morning ol th Charles par climbing near s came | of Woman N ST. PAUL, Neb, March | One of the oldest persons in Howard county died at Farwell Monday and was burled the prohibition | tha | 0 In the Catholic cemetery here yesterday. It was Mrs. Mary Blassczyk, who belleved herself to be more than 100 years old, a bolief that was shared by some of her triends. However, When a copy of her birth record was obtained from the old | country, it proved that her age was 92 | vears, she being born in the great duke- | dom of Poland in 1817, NORFOLK GROWS DURING NIGHT | Increases Population Five Hundred by Annexing New Territory. NORFOLK, Neb, March 2.—(8pecial Telegram.)—After a two-year legal fight the Norfolk city council last night annexed considerable territory lying outside the ecity limits. This gives Norfolk 5,341 population, ag against 4,843 yesterday. The city census figures were announced today. Junior-Senlor Banguet at Perm. | PERU, Neb, March 2.—(Special.)—The | Junior-senfor banquet, which took place | this evening, was the best ever given here. | An eleven-course lunch was served, after which the following toasts were responded | to: Toastmaster, V. E. Tyler; “Our To- {days and Yesterdays,” President Crabtree; { “Behind the Scenes In College Life,” Gor- |don Beck; “Bachelors,” Amelia Wehrs; “If 1 Were King,” Lena Friday; ““The Inner Man,” Dr. Shellhorn; “Unter den Linden,” C. B® Moore; “Puffs’”® Mattle Cook Ellis; “Woman, the Better Half of Man,” Prof. C. F. Beck. The hall was | carpeted with many rugs and the walls | were adorned with the pennants of both classes and with many other color effects. The junfor class has a membership of about 200 amd the senfor class & membership of about 180, these to- gether with a number of special guests making about 400 present at the banquet | | beautitul ka News Notes, YORK—York county farmers are making every preparation (o commence farming and many look forward to an early spring. ORD--R. R. Burdic has bought the Blue | barn of George Newbecker and will take | active charge of the livery and feed busi- ness. | ORD—Wednesday, March 31, the Wesleyan | uartet will appear at the Wentworth | opera house. Evert Stancliffe, manager of | the club, was formerly an Ord boy YORK—The city of York has for several years used on its streets other th ed streets a split log drag and b, use every street is kept in first\class shape. COLUMBUS--Davis Thomas_about a year ago bought 312 acres of land at referee's sale and paid $21,918 for 1t. He sold the land to Fred Luckey the other day for §26,- 520. Y | BBATRICE-G. W. Meeker, president of {the Farmers' bank at Adams, has pur- chased the two farms of Mrs. Fletche livingsouthwest of that place, for §25,000 cas YORK—Two of the rural mail earriers out of York own motor cycle and buckboard automobiles and make thelr routes in one- half time, giving better and gore prompt service BEATRICE—James Smith and Miss Olive 8ifford. both of Wymore, were married at that Place Wednesday. Rev. W. G. Zooker | of Crab Orchard = officiating. They will e — e SPRY AT 64 Keeps Well and Active on Postum. Postum does one good because it is made clean hard wheat and-contains no drug | or other harmful substance. l‘ vy husband always had his cotfee twice | & day—thought he could not do without it,” writes a N. Y. woman “About twelve | years ago he began to have bad spells. “His head felt queer, was dizzy and sick at his stomach The doctor would come and prescribe for biliousness but medicines gave no permanent rellef. ‘In a short time the same old spells would return. This went on for years, until we dreaded these speels and feared he would become an invalld, “A friend {o whom we told this éxper- lence sald it was coffee. He had been the same way and stopped drinking coffee and got well by change to well-made Postum. “He told us to be suve to make It right, according to directions on pkg. Now we like Postum as well as coffee, and I can't remember when my husband hes had a sick day | “Those bad spells are a thing of the past He is 6, works every day and is as spry & boy. We have been using Postum a year and a ‘half and are giad to have a delicious drink which does not injure ug coffee did."" Name given by Postum Co., Mieh Read ““The Road to pkgs. “Thers's a Reason.’ Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest. Battle Creek, Wellville,” in | make their home on a farm near that place BURWELL—Mabel, 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Abbs of North Bur- well, dled at the family home vesterday and was buried today from tne Methodist church. BEATRICE-Dr. H. A. Given, ex-mayor of Wymore, and one of the oldest physi- clans of Gage county, Is lying ecritically il at his home in that city. No hopes for his recovery are entertained. BEATRICB-According to statistics in the general freight agent's office of the Burlington, the Burlington Milling and Elevator company at Adams did more busi- ness in 1%8 than any corn mill in Ne- braska. ORD—Mrs. A. P. Jensen dled Wednesday morning at her home in this city. The funeral was held Friday afternoon. She was 76 years of age. Death was caused by a tumor from which she has suffered for many years. BEATRICE—Rev. Charles Reign Scoville, who was to have appeared here next Mon- day evening, writes from Des Moines, Ia where he is holding evangelistic meetings, that he will be unable to visit the city on the date mentioned. BEATRICE—Kirby Calland of this city, who has been a conductor on the Unfon Pacific_road for many years with a run out of Evanston, Wyo., quit the railroad business and will locate in a few days on a farm near-that place. BEATRICE—The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church was entertained ves- terday at the home of Mrs. Mary Jackson. There were sixty-eight members present and after a musical and literary program, refreshments were served. BBEATRICE—At the farm sale of C. A. Gale held south of the city vesterday a fine gelding colt sold for $245, and brood sows brought as high as $&%. Colonel Calla- han of Omaha and ‘‘Boss’ Wright of Diller were the auctioneers. PLATTSMOUTH—J. D. Phillips, with his enst Texas exhibit car, filled with the prod- ucts grown in Anderson county, Texas, will remain at_the Burlington depot here until Monday. The exhibits are very fine and are attracting much attention. BEATRICE—A company has been organ- ized at Wymore, and the services of a competent ‘engineer secured to ascertain If n sufficlent supply of water can be ob- tained from the springs on Bdward James' farm to supply the needs of that city. LOUISVILLE — William Erhardt, & wealthy farmer living six miles southwest of this place, after a sudden attack of pneumonia, died at his home vesterday afternoon. He carried $7,000 life insurance. Funeral at 10 a. m. from the Catholic church at Manley. PLATTSMOUTH—W. B. Hamblin, general freight agent of the Burlington east of the Missouri river, who died in Pasadena, Cal., Sunday, formerly resided in Plattsmouth. His death will cause a number of changes 0 be made in the officlal lineup of the traffic department M'COOL JUNCTION—Joseph ~Hanlon. owning a farm near here, is a fi#¥m be- Mever of good roads and announces that he will circulate a subscription paper ask- ing 100 farmers each to subscribe $10, mak- ing an additional fund of $1,000 to be used on roads entering McCoo). NEBRASKA CITY-Troy E. Wiles of Cedar Creek and Miss Fdrie Kiser of May- nard came to the city last evening and were quietly married by Judge Wilson. Both are leading young people of their re- spective homes and they came here to e cape the annoyance of a big wedding. NEBRASKA CITY—Harm Hinrich, who has been a resident of this county for the last forty years, died his home in the western part of the city vesterday, aged 76 He has been suffering from cancer of the stomach and his death was rather sudden, caused by the bursting of a blood vessel TEKAMAH-Dal Alderman will leave to- morrow for Sfoux City, where he goes to join the pitching staff of the Packers. Art Rice and Fred Jack. both Tekamah boys, | will leave next week for tne south, where they have contracts to play with the Mus- kogee (OklL) team In the Western assocla tion TEKAMAH-About thirty minutes after young Miller had paid his fine of $100 and costs for bootlegging, Deputy United States Marshal Sides arrived and arrested him for selling liquor without a government license. Miller will be held here until the return of United States Commissioner Singhaus, when he will be arraigned. NEBRASKA CITY—John F. Willlams and Miss Marie Burmeister were united in marriage last evening at the home of the bride's parents, in the presence of only the members of the respective families. The | &room is a well-to-do young farmer and the bride is one of the former teachers in the public schools of this city ORD—The school' board met Wednesday, | electing the followiag teachers: Superin- tendent, E. Howe: principal. Miss Reynold- son: assistant principal, Miss Clement; sclence, Will Noll. These teachers were merely re-elected to the positions they have filld during the last year. The language teacher -and all the lower grades were not considered at this meeting BENEDICT—A riderless horse stopped the Kansas Clty & Omaha railroad passen- er train. When first seen by the engineer he horse ran ahead and easily distanced the train, but when arrived at a bridge It pped. turned around, refusing to move, although the train was stopped within ten feet of the horse. A brakeman led the horse to a fenoe along the right-of-way, where he tied him. BBATRICB-The Beatrice Civic League held a well attended meeting last evening at the library building end discussed the situation relative to the best course to pur- sue to keep Beatrice in the “dry” ecolumn again this year. It is planned to get out a full vote of the prohibition tieket, and 10 use every means possible to keep the saloon element * from voters on election day. PLATTSMOUTH—County Superintendent Miss Mary E. Foster {8 issuing circular let- ters to the boards of education in Cas county asking them to have the schools closed on Friday, April 2, to give the teachers an opportunity to attend the East Central Nebraska Teache: assoclation, which meets in Omaha at that time. The convention begins Thursday evening and continues during Saturd: BEATRICB-Ferdinand Brandt of this city, yesterday recelved word from Rush- ville, Neb., stating that his brother, Gus Brandt, a former Beatrice resident, had been ftrampled to death by a team of horses, which he had started to harness in the barn. One of the horses kicked him and he fell under their feet in such a way that he was trampled to death before sistance arrived. Mr. Brandt was 44 years of age and leaves a widow and five children. MAY CALL SECOND STRIKE Committee Resents Threatened Prose- for Issuing Ma: festo. running in illegal PARIS, March 26.—The government hav- ing threatened to prosecute the members of the committes thdt controlled the recent strike of the telegraphers and postmen for issuing an offensive manifesto after the terms of the settlement had been arranged, the committee has announced its intention of organizing a new general strike on a larger scale If the government carries out its intention. The committeemen declare the manifesto in question, as published, was adopted at the mass meeting that brought the strike to an end SAVANT FINDS NEW GERMS Prof. reeff Detects Cause Trachoma by Experiments with Apes. BERLIN, March 2%.—Prof. Richard Greeff of the Berlin university eye hospital an- nounces the discovery of the germ of trachoma. The discovery resulted from experiments with apes conducted with funds supplied by the government. Prof Greeff announc also that the so-called Egyptian eye di ease is contagious only in its first stages and that after treatment the infectious germs disappear beneath the surface. dJohn D. at Hot Spr! RICHMO! Va.. March 26.—John D. Rockefeller, who has been spending the winter_in Augusta, Ga. arrived here to- day. His party will leave here tonlght for the Hot Springs for an indefinite stay. | | | of appeals. Appeal Buck Stove Case St. Louis Concern Will Carry Objec- tion to Modified L.cree to Supreme Court. WASHINGTON, March %.—Declaring that the district court of appeals erred in modifying the injunctfon of Justice Gould in restraining the American Federation of Labor and President Gompers and others from publishing the name of the Bucks Stove and Range company of St. Louls in the “We don't patronize” list of the Ameri- can Federationist, the St. Louis concern through its attorney, today made a motion for an appeal to the United States supreme *The company claims its annual loss dur- ing the continuance of the boycott amounts to $25,00, which, it is claimeed, will give the highest tribunal in the land jurisdiction to review the decision of the district coutt The appeal was allowed. No deciston, it Is understood, has been reached by the labor leaders as to the filing of a cross bill, . Escaped Murderer Recaptured. ST. LOUIS, Mo, March 26.—A special from Montgomery, Mo., y8 that Lnuiher Anderson, an escaped prisoner from that place, charged with the murder of August agner of Audrain, Mo. has been recap- tured at Keokuk, Ia. Anderson's captor #ald that he would take his priso 1o Fort Madison, 1a., late today. * o o ° The Weather FOR OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS AND VICINITY—Partly cloudy Baturday FOR NEBRASKA—Saturday, fal FOR JIOWA—Partly cloud: Temperature at Omaha eraananw-E-Zen PPTUPTTEE IR 533333333; 333333 Orchard & Wilhelm 314-16#18 South 16th Street SATURDAY SPECIALS EASEL (like cut)—Made of oak, is 5 feet 3 inches high; all equipped with brass rests ready for picture. Spe- cial Saturday each . . .. 19¢ Colored Madras—36 inches wide, cream ground colored figures, over curtains. Regular 35c a yard; special Sat- urda, per yard Just the thing for summer Special in the This beautiful genuine leath- er suit case, with heavy brass lock and heavy trim- mings. Full linen lined, with steel frame with thy corners and straps. Regu- lar $8.00 value, each $5.00 Refrigerator Pan, 14 inches in diameter, 4 inches deep, made of extra heavy galvanized iron. Saturday only each Regular price 45¢ each—