Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 25, 1909, Page 3

THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, DECEMB Nebraska s TRACTION EXPEKT TESTIFIES Prof. Bemis of Cleveland Says Water in Lincoln Company. ~ ATTORNEYS FILE OBJECTIONS Woman Waitl Long for Car Ejected Because Transfer Had Ex- red in Meantime—Junkin Gets New Law, (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Dec. M.—(Special.)—The hear- ing before the rallway commission on spplication of County Attorney General Tyrrell for an order to dissolve the street car merger of this city and to squeeze the water out of the stock of the merged company was on again the county attorney putting on several witnesses to prove his contention. Prof. Bemis of Cleveland testified as to the value of the property and to the amount of stock which had been fssued. . The testimony showed that April, 1906, the value of the Citizens' rallway was $276,147.19. This amount was ralsed by stock subscriptions amounting to $253,- 12; net earnings devoted to construc- tion, $17,994.65; paving donations, $4,365.29. To this was added #5000 for promotion cost, or 20 per cent. This was added b cause the officers had charged nothing for this work. The Investment then would be $21,147.19. Investment at Consolidation. Up to the time of the consolidation there had been spent on construction from April, 196, $00,70L.83. This, the witness said, would bring the total investment up to $361,449.02 At the time of the consolidation. The company ran between those dates 464, " car miles and should have spent or ac- cu wlated for maintenance at least 35 cen per car mile, or 3162445, Instead of whic it actually spent $377L50. The wit- ness eld there must lave been a deprecia- tlon ! $12.47%, or 31,782 a montt. The same ratt would apply, sald the witness, for the iree months, April, May and June dur ¢ the e e months and there 1 have been set aside $24157 for main- e, and only $10814 was set aside depreciation for the ten months shou been $17,820. This would make the Investment January 31 1909, $344,009. Te¢ sover this investment the company had Ist ed stock to the amount of $415,000, Just pr r to the merger. Water in New Company. V/hen the companies merged this stock wis treded In for #1500 preferred stock ard $332,00 common stock or a total of $17,00. The company is paying § per cent o soon on the common stock. figures there was 338,000 water In the new today the | A 1 SNOW SOTm, & YOUNg Woman passenger be- cause she offered in payment of her fare a transfer which was dated 1 o'clock, 1he hour of the expulsion being 1:48. The transfer had be woman at the corner of Thirteenth and O streets about 1 o'clock. The young woman waited waited patiently some time for a car going south and none appearing she stepped back into the store to get warm. She caught the first car that came along, far as she knew. All of which | she explained to the hard-hearted conduec- tor. but he refused to let her ride with- out the nickel. So the car was stopped and in the presence of a load of- people the woman was ushered to the door and out into the cold, cold Christmas weather. w0 | Copy of Tariff Law. Secretary of State Junkin has recelved |a full copy of the new tariff law, the old tariff law, and the bill, as it was origin- ally Introduced, together with a compari- son of the old and the new law. He is well satisfied with it. He belleves the new law has carried out the pledges of the republican party and he is ready to de- fend the law. | “Tne law a reduction,” sald Mr. Junkin. “The Incerase is on products of | the farm and on liquor. Woolen goods and leather have both been reduced. Persons who say the law has increased the price of | iving certainly have not given It any | study. They will find out in time that it |1s a good law.” Labor Temple to Open On Wednesday evening, December 29, the | | Lincoln Labvor Temple be opened, and the general public is dially invited to visit and thoroughly in: spect the new headquarters established by the union wage earners of the city and suburbs. During the evening, light refresh- ments wi'l be served, and music will be pro- | vided. No turther invitation is necessary. ‘P rybody who will received and shown through the building | by enthusiastic men and women who have | worked until at last they have been re- | warded by seeing the Labor Temple an | established fact. | Nebraska Statistie | The Bureau of Labor and Industrial sta- | tistics is now engaged in securing statis- tics on industrial conditions and cost of ing. Deputy Commissioner Maupin has secured the co-operation of twenty-five families in dlfferent parts of the state, and representing twenty-one different oc- cupations, and these will keep an accurate account, on blanks furnished by the bureau, of the cost of living during the month of January. As nearly as possible the same | tamilies will make a similar report for the month of July of the coming year, thus I!l!lklflK & general average for the year. | At the same time the bureau is engaged | in collecting statistics from the labor or- | ganizations of the state. The secretary of will forma.ly cor- comes the $415,000 and 4 per cent is expected | each organization is furnished a blank and | The witness | asked to report on wages, conditions of | employment, strikes, lock-outs, etc. be cordially | SOME REASSESSMENTS VALID| n given to the young |Supreme Court Says Action Under Omaha Charter of 1897 Legal. LUTHER MUST PAY HIS FINE Harlan © y Ma Appeal Supreme Court Brings No Rellet of National ard ——Inspeet! © (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Dec. 34.—(Special)—It is law- ful for cities of the metropolitan class to reassess void special assessments levied under the charter of 1897 This was decided yesterday In the supreme court In the case of Matids K. Gardiner against the city of Omaha. Sult was brought to enjoin the collection of & pav- ing assessment of $50.64 which had been levied agal a lot owned by the plaintiff |in the city of Omaha. The injunction was | | asked on the grounds tnat a curative statute authorizing the assessment was in- valld. The court held, Judge Rose writing the opinion Section 20, chapter 1?a, compiled stat- utes of 199, the curative act authorizing cities of the metropolitan class to resssess vold special assessments levied under the charter of 1897 is not vold as class legisla- tion, because it excludes from its opera- tion void assessments levied under former chapters.” The lower court was affirmed. No Relief for Luther. John A. Luther of Harlan county, who was fined $0 Yor a violation of the Slo- cumb law and who was committed to the county jail pendifig the payment of the fine, must remain In jail until the fine is pald or satistied, so the supreme court | nolas. After he had been fined Luther appealed to the supreme court which affirmed the decision of the lower court. The sherift then placed him in jall and from this action Luther appealed. The court held that a district court has authority when it assesses a fine for a misdemeanor to order the defendant to remain In jail untll the fine is paid. In the absencé of such order the clerk may order the sheriff to levy on property of the defendant and in the absence of property to levy on his person and commit him to Jail. Supreme Court Opinions. The following opinions of the supreme court were filed yesterday: 2 State on complaint of Everson against O'Rourke. Affirmed. Reese, C. J. Borcher against McGuire. Affirmed. Reese, C. J 3 Christensen against Omaha & C. B. &t Ry. Co. Affirmed. Dean, J Kutch against Kutch. Reversed and re- manded. Dean, J Clow against Smith. Affirmed. Root, J | and _ co: Nebraska there is a penalty provided for fallure t 4o so. But very few walks have beer cleaned and all the w are covered tc & depth of from one to six inches of lce which makes them very dangerous. oLD WOMAN DIES ALONE Succumbs with Omly hickens for Com FALLS CITY, Neb., Dec. 4.—(Spectal.)— Mrs. Augusta Dresher was found dead at her home abeut three miles east of Barada. She had been living alone on her farm for some time in an old house, with but few comforts in her surroundings, with her chickens and dogs for companions. She had been feeble-minded and Bernard Deur feldt was appointed her guardian, He went to see if she was In need of anything and found her dead body In the house. She had apparently been dead for a few days. Mrs. Dresher was a woman of good edu cation and refinement and musical ability The verdict of the coroner's jury was death from heart diseas Nebraska News Notes M'COOL JUNCTION—Mr. Charles Wull- brandt, a farmer living east of McCool lost, during the recent cold snap, five head of cattle. KEARNEY—Mrs. Orrie Beckner died at the home of her son-in-law, C. B. McNutt Thursday ‘morning at 11:30. Interment wil take place at Millersburg, Ind BEATRICE—The Fulton were taken to Irving, Kan., vesterday to ald the authorities in running down the men who entered the bank at that place vesterday morning. KEARNEY—A granted to bloodhounds se was lm Creek Shelton on been an marriagd licel Clarence Blissl of Miss Jessie Stebbins of Thursday, ~The marriage has nounced for January 5. BEATRICE—Mrs. Frank Fey, living north of Adams, dled yesterday of cancer Several months ago a Hmb was removed with the hope of saving her life, but the disease broke vut elsewhere, finally termi- nating in her death. BEATRICE—Henry Dewey, a farmer, Was fined $10 and costs yesterday in county court for assaulting A. E. Martz, a neigh- bor. who resides near Liberty. The fine s amounted to $39.95. The as- sault occurred last summer. BENEDICT—Frank Burke, a farmer ltv- Ing south of here, lost twenty-eight head of mbs by reason of the extreme cold weather. Mr. Burke bought the sheep re- cently, paying & good price and the loss will wipe out his anticipated profits. BEATRICE—Motorman I R. Eftemlller, who has charge of the car running between Beatrice and Marysville, had his right hand badiy cut and mangled by getting it caught In the gearing of the magnet at Marysville. He was taken to Omaha today for treatment. BEATRICE—Seth Johnson, the barber who died suddenly here yesterday, was a native of Newton, M. and had been a resident of Beatrice for ten years. He was 3% years of age and leaves a widow and three children. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon. DAVID CITY—The Butler County Poultry assoclation has just concluded a very suc- cexsful three days' exhibit here. The people have manifested much interest in the event and there were a large number of entries from over the country. S. R. Barnmett of 25, ER 2 1909 PLACES SANTY ovanlool{s} Down on East Bottoms Are Some, but They Are Not Forgotten. Carver Takes Wagonload tmas Cheer to These Homes 4 Makes Young Hearts Happy. “One half the world doesn’'t know how the other half lives” is as true of Omaha as of any other city. The thought might be carrled further and an addition made Nelghbors don't know how neighbors lve.” A trip with “Doc” Carver, assistant probagion officer, Friday afternoon, would have made mellow the heart of Old Skin- flint himself. Carver's buggy was laden With parcels of presents for certain chlil- dren not usually the visiting lst of Santa Claus. A long drive was made through the east bottoms, over the rough est kind of roads, to places apparently lost to the world As soon as Carver is seen he is greeted cheerily, “Hello Doc.” These folks and thelr kind all know him, and reccive him In a friendly, matter-of-fact way. Sit down and get warm.” And neither of the two chairs in the kitchen has a back to it The backs would look out of place if they were there. “Here's some little trinkets for Christ- mas,” says Carver. The set face of the woman lights up and she hastens out- doors to call a little girl a nelgh- bor's house. When the girl comes she is told to open the bundle, and as the toys appear she pounces on a small trunk. “Just the thing for my dolly,” she ex- |claims, as her eyes dance, and she busies herself examining a new doll and the other things that have tumbled out. Lost in the Doll. “What do you say?" sharply.” “Oh, thank you,” says the child, with lowered eyes and again forgets the visi- tors in /the delight for fondling her new toys. “That woman overlooked the real point, |says Carver, after leaving the place, “If |she hadn't been so swift to call the girl |T meant to have her put the toys away and |iet Santa Ciaus leave them. At another cottage the mother had walked down town with two children, “To see Santa Claus,” as a strip of a girl ex- plained. She held a small baby in her arms, and another little one stood very close to her while the visitors were present. “Mamma promised us we cofld ail go down to see the stores, but she could only take two with her.” It is & long drill from that cottage to the stores, but the mother could endure |it and the sore heart the sights in the |stores must surely bring, to redeem her on queries the mother the children's deity. PROBATION OFFICER VISITS THEM | promise that they should have a sight of | | Kingdom, | 000,000, while | magnitude among the British Wrritories as Merry, Merry Christmas! to You One and All STORE CLOSED ALL DAY g 3 QUALITY ) ST “THE HOME OF CLOTHES." HALF OF EXPORTS OF UNCLE | SAM GO TO BRITISH SOIL‘ Are | On Christmas SPECIAL DINNER DE LUXE From Six to Eight o'Clock. at One Dollar Per Plate (Tables May Be Reserved) MUSIC By Hotel Loyal Orchestra. EMIL HOFMANN, Director, Souvenirs for the Ladies Hotel Loyal At the Sign of the Red Arrow" TAGGART, Tessee and Manager. } Wroth's Xmas Dinner Delicious Rib Roast Nearly One-Th of Imports from Same Source, Says Report. WASHINGTON. Dec. .—Nearly one half of the exports from the United States €0 to British territory and nearly one- third of its imports come from British territory Nearly $1,000,000,000, bureau of statistics, was the value the ten months of the present | for which figures are avaflable, of the trade between the United States and the British | empire, including in this term the United Canada, India and its other | nies and dependencies in various parts | of the world. The total forelgn commerce of the eountry during the same-ten months amounted to about $2,500,000.000. The total value of merchandise exported from the United States to British territory | in the first ten months of 1909 was $24.- the total amount imported | from British territory was $332,000,000. In its trade with British territory the United States shows an excess of exports over imports to every political division ex- cept the East and West Indies. Canads second to the United Kingdom in order of to the| during | according ar, a market for products of the United States, shows the largest growth, the value of the exports thereto during the ten months of 1908 having been $154,500,000, as against $125,- 000,000 in the corresponding period of last ear. Don't experiment with unknown medi- clnes when you have a cold. Take Cham- berlain's Cough Remedy and be cured. MIDSHIPMAN FIRED FOR MARRYING WITHOUT CONSENT Austin, of Steamship South Dakota, Garrison had an exhibit of fancy and song birds. KEARNEY —An__ {mportant _ business | change took place Thursday morning when Sowerwine against Central Irrigation Dis- | ct. Reversed and dismissed. Fawcett, J. | McCartney against Hay. Judgment of | Violates Roosevelt Order by We. ding Honolulu Maid. Moushroom Sauce Turkey The annual crop bulletin of the Bureau | of Labor and Industria! statistics will be | trict. company. The withess gave in detail the Invest- ment in the traction company and figured “How is papa behaving now?' inquires the probation officer. Rose, | that in the reorganization of the company, | the total valuation was inflated to the amount of $1,720,000. Attorneys Objeet. When the hearing began this morning C. E. Allen, attorney for the traction com- pany, objected to Mr. Bemis testifying as | an expert which was overruled. Then he | questioned the witness regarding who had en.ployed him. It was brought out that the cvunty attorney had brought the wit ness to Lincoln. td show thafIt'was the Lincoli Gas com< pany and not thé people who were inter- ested in the sult and Mr. Allen explained that the city councll had been energetic in trying to work out a plan, which would settle all the controversy regarding the traction company. In answer to this Mr. Tyrrell said the newspapers even had complaingd about the covncil doing nothing, while/as a matter of fact, it had after he had filed his suit, begun to held various meetings in private with the attorneys for the traction com- pany present While Mr. Allen Chalrman Clarke informed the attorneys they were gettihig away from the main question, so the taking testimony pro- ceeded. Conductor Flects Woman. The Lingsln Traction compazny, which for some weeks has been running apparently without & schedule and at the same time asking people to be patient, today, through & conduetor, put off the car in a blinding AGONY OF ECZEMA " BEYOND WORDS Whole Body a Mass of Raw, Tor- turing Humor — Hair All Fell Out and Ean Seemed Ready to Drop Off — Clothing Would "Stick to Bleeding Flesh — Hoped Death Would End Fearful Suffering. CASE SEEMED HOPELESS BUT CUTICURA CURED HER “Words cannot describe the terrible eczema I suffered with. It broke out on my head and kept spreading until it covered my whole body. 1 was almost @ solid masa of gores from head to foot. 1 looked more like a piece of raw beef than a human being. The pain and agony 1 endured seemed more than I eal sore on my scalp, b-gd nails, mdvnu:ry was replying to this all over My ecars were so crusted r% me xry out from the pain. oy fumily doctor dd"ah e coulay but worse. My iti was awful. . 1 did not think | could hos and wanted death to come and end my fnghttul suftorings. *In this coudition my mother-inlaw Toaig 1 Souler bor b WOl , but had O Tt b, what blessed o applyi Phe bosding expe i Om 7R eis / §ERsE. i g5 bl The other_side attempted | | ready for @istribution next Monday. Supreme Court Cal | Following is a list of cases which will be | called for hearing at the session of the supreme court, commencing Tuesday, Jan- uary 4, 1910: For Hearing Tuesday, January 4, 1910— Leumann against Grand lodge, Anclent Or- der of United Workmen, Lancaster; Hib- ner against Saum, Lancaster; Haas against Mutual Life Insurance company (on motion for rehearing), Douglas. For Hearing Wednesday, January 5, 1910 —(‘r?"!:rfl‘,r l(:mlnls(rulnr, lKllnl!l M sou Pacific Bailroad company. Dougias: WaHenttirg againat Shsconr] Pacifie fall: road_compuny, Douglas; Smullen against Wharton, Douglas; Urban against Brailey, Douglas. For Hearing Thursday, January 6, 1910— McLanahan against Chamberlain, Johnson; Trimble & Blackman against M. V. Corey & Son, Clay; State, ex rel. Gaston against several parcels of land (Naiman), Thayer; Barney against Chamberlain, Lincoln. For Hearing Friday, January 7, 1910— Stewart against Raper, Pawnee; Hilligas against Kuns, York; Marica against Yost, York district court reversed. Barnes, J.; J., not sitting. Darr & Spencer against Co. Affirmed. Letton. McCook Water Works of McCook. Plaintiff's without prejudice and, judgment of district Rose, J McCollum_against Central Granaries Co. Affirmed. Root, J. Gardiner against City of Omaha. Af- firmed. Root, J. Luther against State. dismissed. Root, J. Carlon against. City Savings Bank. Af- firmed. Barnes, J. In re asbarment of L J. Punn. On mo- tion to vacate order of disbarment, mo- tion overruled. Reese, C. J.; Dean, J., dissenting. Governor Asked for Ald. Governor Shallenberger was called upon today by telephofie for help by a mother who has three young children all of whom are sick in bed of scarlet fever. The governor was informed that the woman had asked help from Mr. Prevey, Co. against City action dismissed thus modified, court affirmed Petition In error The following s a proposed assignment |the head of the charity organization of the of cases for hearing at the ses mencing Monday, January 17, 1910 Willlams against Miles, Richardson; Young against Rohrbough (om motion for rehearing), Douglas; Cobb against Macfar- land, Lancaster; Farmers Loan and Trust company against Joseph & Grafe, Holt; Reed against Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad company, Harlan; Heisler Pump- ing Engine company against Baum, Dous- as; Trenerry against city of South Omaha, Douglas; State against several parcels of land (Hume), Douglas; McDanje.s against Hansen, Platte; Greer against Grosse, Har- lan; State, ex rel. Banta against Greer, Harlan: Cole against village of Culbertson, Hitchcock; Cooper nst Kennedy, Red Willow: Gurske against Britt, Douslas; Dringman against eith, Lincoln; Equits | ble Land company against Willis, Lincols | Mathews Plano company against Markle, fon com- against state, Douglas; Western Union Telegraph company against state, Lan- caster; Haynes against state, Antelope | Blue against state, Kearney, Masouride: against state, Douxlas. BIG FARMERS' WEEK FOR BLAIR Short Course, Corn and Apple Show to Be Fine Affa BLAIR, Neb, Dee. 2i.—(Specia’)—The Washington Short course, corn and apple show, auspices of the University of Nebraska de- partment of the Farmers' institute, will be held in Blair from January 3 to 8. The lectures and demonstrations will be held in the opera house. The corn and apple show |in Aye Bros. seed store, and the course in domestic science and domestic art for the women, in the rooms of the Young Men's Christian assoclation bui'ding. The latter course will be in charge of the Monday Afterncon club of Blair. The amount of premiums will be $70 in cash, stock and implements. Preparations have been made to this one of the best courses held in this state, as it is the only one held in the northeastern part of the state, prominent dem>nstrators and lecturers from the uni- versity and this part of the state wil! be in attendance. Thursday evening Gover- nor Shallenberger will lecture at the opera house. His subject will be: “The Agri- cultural Resources of Nebraska.” The corn from this county, which won prizes at the ational Corn Show in Omaha will be on exhibition. A feature of the week will be the banquet that will be given at the Masonic rooms Thursday evening in honor of Governor Shallenberger. make School Christiu GRAND ISLAND, Neb, Ifec clal)—A candle ignited a Christmas tree in the Dodge school bullding, one of the largest in the city, yesterday and a fire scare was the result. The drill alarm was sounded and all of the scholars in the | noon session—were quickly out of the building. The janitor soon had the tiny flames extinguished and not even the tree was ruined. Avgust Hermann Killed. GRETNA, Neb, Dec. 3.—(Special Tele- gram.)—August Hermann, & farmer living two miles east of Gretna, was run down and kiled this afternoon by east bound Burlington passenger No. 308, a half a mile east of his home. He was thrown thirty feet down the embankment and was discovered by the engineer of the west bound passenger train No. 7 and carried to Gretna. Deceased was @ years of age and leaves & wife and three growa chil- drea, Gage; Ossenkop against state, Cass;"Booton | on so the supreme court decided yester- bullding at the timé—just before the after- | \ | which will be conducted under the| city and that the latter has sent out some coal, but has refused to send anything to eat The woman said she had no money in the house and neither did she have any- thing to eaf. The governor sent Joel Piper, secretary of the State Board of Charities and cor- rection to investigate and relleve the woman's wants. he charity soclety collected $2,300 yes- terday. But $2,000 of this goes to the ad- ministrative officers and for emergency calls, Dipso Must Return. Frank McCartney of Howard county, who was sent to the asylum in Lincoln as a dipsomaniac, must return to that institu- day. been examined or given a hearing in the matter and the district court of Lancaster county ordered his djfmissal from the in- stitution. Dr. Hay’ who was then the superintendent of .the asylum, appealed an1 the court reversed the lower court. Inspection of Guard. Major Phelps, inspector of the National guard, has completed the Inspection of all the companies in the state. The report | shows that there were present in the First regiment at inspection 316; absent, 219; per cent absent, 40.9, against 3 per cenc ‘ast year. Of the Second regiment there were pres ent 326; absent, 183; percent of absent, 32, against 34 per cent last year. Following is the report in detan: Per cent Present. Absent. Absent 1 14 290 260 2.0 General staff ..... Hdqgrs. First brigade Medical corps Signal corps Hospital corps FIRST REGIMENT. [ ] ‘ Per cent Per cent absent Present. Absent. Absent. last yr. Headquarters . 19 21.0 3 Band Compan: Compan Company Company Compar Company Company Company Company 2: eNEATH soooocs! somes g Company 9 BRRRE: % ‘a Totals 316 219 GIMENT. 5 SECOND RE! Headquarters . 11 Band e Company A.... mpany B.... Company Company Company Company Company Company Company Company Company Company % 10 2 = 15 Badly Hurt by Fall. WYMORE, Neb., Dec. 24—(Special)-Dr. F. W. Winter slipped on an icy sidewalk yesterday morning while golng to his office and was rendered unconseious for several hours. Inmates of the Jeffrey boarding house, near which the accident happened, W the doctor fall and carried him into the house. When consciousness was re- stored it was found Mr. Winter had fin- jured his back quite severely. The city has an ordinance which provides that snow and los must be cleaned from walks and By~ moms So5cecccos: soo ¥ sussuensenn: ¥ Totals B| BESESEENEYE: ERE 21 RBRBEREBLES: S5 Kansas City Hay | |the firm name of Patterson & Wingard. IN. | dairy J. W. Patterson bought out his partner, J. A. Wingard. The firm has dealt in im- plements in this city for seven years under Mr. Wingard will retire from active busi- ness for the present. GRAND ISLAND—The cold and stormy weather of the last five weeks has had urfavorable effect on the trade of the clothing and dry goods stoges, though the November business was greater than that of last year. Jewelers and hardware men, strangely, report a better holiday business than was that of last year. FALLS CITY-Quite an array of Mis- sourl Pacific rallroad officials are in the city supposedly in‘the Mterest of the new division. Among them are John R. Barrett, traveling agent, Omaha; H. W. Gilbert, traveling frelght agent,” Atchison; C. C. Clantman, commercial agent, A'tchison; C.™E. Wager, apartment general freight agent, Omaha. TABLE ROCK—Table Rock Is lighted with electrical lights. The company sprang a surprise on the people generaily, very few being in the secret, 5o when the c rent was turned on Tuesday about 4 p. it came as a general surprise. So success- ful is it that many new parties are clamor- ing to have their houses wired who were waiting to see the venture proved a suc- cess. FALLS CITY—The Farmers’ Institute has been in session for the last two days, bul for some reason the attendance has been small. Prof. E. W. Hurst of Syracuse Y., spoke on “Conserving and Increas- ing the Fertility of the soil.” Mr. Elliott of Ontarlo told how best to manage a S0 as to make the best profit on milk and butter and improve the fertility of the soil, and his herd. YORK—With hogs, recently at high mark, very few hogs fn York county were marketed for the reason that there were scarcely any hogs raised. The prevailing high price for corn, the loss of hogs by hog cho'era and the low prices in the past three years made the faising of hogs for a profit, an uncertainty for the farmer, who preferred to take his profit in the | sale of corn at remunerative prices. McCartney set out that he had never | YORK—The heavy snow and severe win- ter has caused hundreds of dolars of losses | to farmers who are unable to finish gath- ering their corn that lays covered with snow and §s spoiling. - Tenant farmers, especiaily those who will move on to other farms in this county or elsewhere, are alarmed over the prospect of not beln, able to gather the corn between now an March 1, when they have to give pos- session. BEATRICE—The directors of the Com- mercial club met last action in the matter of the removal of four train crews from this city on the Ne- braska City-Holdrege division. B. H. Be- goe, W. H. Caman and R. R._Kyd were appointed a cémmittee to visit Superin- tendent Kyman at Wymore with a view of trying to induce him to rescind his action in regard to removing the crews from Beatrice. GRAND ISLAND—Canda. Jenes) and Brigham Young, the principals in a ring 1o garage last night. The white man whs no equal for the negro and he went down in the fiftf\ round on a left handed swing to the jaw. The fighting was clean, but vigorous throughout, only for a smali prize and the admission receipts. Quite a large assembly of the devotees of the ring attended the event GRAND a Christmas gift the practical assurance of the establishment here. next year. of a vinegar factory and pickiing and canning works. An option has Deen secured on elghteen acres in the outskirts of the ecity for the site and the Chicago parties in terested have indicated in a letter to the Commereial club that work on the buildings would probably be commenced on April 1 the selection of this city for the branch having definitely been decided upon. YORK—W. E. McCloud, assistant cashier of the Farmers' National bank of York will take charge of the office of county treasurer January 1 suceeeding R. R Copsey, who has served two terms and was considered the most economical and best tax collector ever elected. H E Belcher, register of deed: moving to southern C: Feaster, & democrat, was elected to suc- ceed Mr. Belcher. William Miller, county clerk, declined another nomination and will be succeeded hy H. F. Chapin WYMORE~Tom Hall was arrested and arraigned In police court this morning on a_charge of wite desertion He pleaded not gullty and his hearing is set for Janu- ary 5. He was released under honds of $600. furnished by his attorney. Mr. Hall and his wife both reside in Wymore. They separated several weeks ago for unknown causes. Mr. Hall refusing to contribute to the support of his wife and baby. He is employed by the Burlington. Mrs Hall is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs D. H. Mord- horst, Righly respected residents of the y. YORK—A leading real estate dealer makes the estimate that on March 1 next, which is settiement day for nearly every sale of farm property, it will take nearly $1000,000 to finance the transactions. Quarter sec- tions sell for U0 to §150 per acre. Within the past two months & number of success- ful, prosperous lowa farmers, coming from the richest and most productive counties in Jows. have learned of the great money making and producing value of York county farms and are selling their farms and buy- ing in York county, and in some cases are paying more for the land hers. Kid" (Al negro, were event under a evening and took | ISLAND—Grand Island has as | “Nice as pie,” says the little mother, and she smiles with a very apparent sense | of delight, in which the smaller girl shyly | Joined. The older girl went on to explain noon and after his work is done at night. She was wise, too, and took care to lay the package of toys away in another room. “We won't open them until tomorrow night,” she sald. Another Long Drive. Then came another long drive through a “patch” or settlement that the ordisiry | Omaha citizen weuldn't suspect exists. Presents were given at houses here and there, and children encountered that. the officer knew were invited to call at the | probation office in the city hall and “get something.” And they were on hand all | right Friday morning. ; As the drive proceeded the officer had a | story to tell of almost every house along the street. Some were sad, a good many sordid and others indicated brave hearts and hopeful natures can exist even among | the most distressing surroundings. Charity is the last thing many of them want, but they accept it in friendly spirit | when they know the givers. [RAILROAD MEN EAT VENISON Guests at Dinner by Fremonters, Who Shoot the Deer Down in Texas. A few rallroad men were guests Thursday | night at the Railway club rooms at a veni- | B. Eller of Fremont. the meat from Tex: a deer hunt. Among those present at the dinner were | Claud Stockham, traveling passenger agent | for the Union Pacific; V. E. Labbe, travel- | ing passenger agent for the I'linois Central; Tom Hughes, traveling passenger agent | for the Missouri Pacific; Robert A. Smith, where he had been on the Burlington; W. lines; D. A. Cozzens of the Rock Island, 1. Unlon Pacific and H. Wabash railroad. {COLLEGE MATTER GOES OVER Argument on Application for Injune- tion Agminst Merger Indefi- nitely Postponed. | Argument is indefinitely postponed In district court on the granting of an in- junction agaist the merger of Hastings and Bellevue colleges. The matter was to have come up before Judge Redick, but at- torneys notified him that their clients | wished to walt and talk matters over to- | Bether first | The Weather, | For portion | " FOR' 10WA—Unsettled, | east portion; " colder. | Temperatures at Omaha, yesterday: C. Shields of the NEBRASKA—Fair; colder in east with snow in o F CEEBRERNNRREREER OFFICE-OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, Dec. #.—Officlal record of tem: perature and precipitation, compared with the corresponding period of the last three % 1906, 1908, 1907. 1908 aximum temperature.... 28 4 43 % Minimum temperature.... 24 31 Mean temperature.. Precipitation . Pt | Temperature and precipitation departures from the normal at com| with Ne¢ Excess for the day............... Total deficteney since March 1 Normal precipitation........ Excess for the day.. < ay Total rainfall since Ma=ch 1,109..33.78 tnches Deficiency for cor. period, 19%8.. 4.39 inches Deficiency for cor. period, 1907.. 7.% inches % inches | that the father has been coming home at | | pitots ana ! | son dinner given by J. M. Aaldrup and H.|wounds to heal in less time than by any Mr. Aaldrup brought | other | advertising agent for the Union Pacific; J. | of George Rhodius, which, instead of giv- P. Garrity, traveling passenger agent for |Ing $760,00 to the city of Indianpolis for H. Howland, traveling | Parks, as did his first will, passenger agent for the New York Central | Ereater part | Beindortt, P. C. Davison and Q. F. Camp- | Dodsworth, will be filed for probate within | | bell of the passenger department of the|® few days, WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.—As a result of | the success of Dan Cupid, the career of | Midshipman Joseph E. Austin of the U. S. | S. South Dakota today came to an end. He was dismissed from the naval service because he married in violation of an order issued during the Roosevelt administra- tion. This order was that a midshipman must not marry, without the consent of the de- | partment, although he had completed the course of instruction at Annapolis, under penalty of dismissal. Midshipmin Austin was married in Hono- lulu recently. 'FEAR REVOLT persons or Ships Approaching War Vessels or Fortifications Will Be Fired 0 ( IN FINLAND HELSINGFORS, Finland, Dec. 24.—The Russian military authorlties are taking great precautions to prevent a possiblo re- voit {n Finland. \ An offical warning has been issued to [ the public ing that vessels | or pedestrians on the ice must not ap proach within 30 yards of the warships o1 the fortifications at Sveaborg Any. one Invading the prohibited zone will be fired upon. The Finns insist that the precautions are quity ncedless. i \ Keep Chamberlaw's Liwent on hand. It is an antiseptic liniment and causes treatment. i SECCND WILL OF RHODIUS New Testament of Indiamapolis Mil- lionaire Leaves Bulk of Estate to Wom: INDIANAPOL! Deec. 2%4.—A second will leaves the | of his million-dollar estate to a woman known os Elma Dare, or according to her attorneys today. ' A Burning Shame is not to have Bucklen's Arnica Salve to cure burns, sores, piles, cuts, wounds and | uleers. 5c. For sale by Beaton Drug Co. | ard of Thanks. H To our many kind friends, who by their | kind words and actions gave us comfort and consolation during the illness and de- | mise of our wife and daughter, we desire to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks, and may the great God of the universe give You such friends when your time of troubie comes. SILAS R. BARTOM MR, AND MRS, E. MIGHELL. Vlhooplng-()ou%l, Croup, Bronchitis, Coughs Diphtheria, Catarrh. e i nth oo TSTth 106 Samady’ ok the o q = . "(‘4’.—. lene z,uu becauss the air, rendersd e etk iving Broonged.ged constant treatment. 1} is Lo o mothers with small childres. Those of & Come ive Tendency Cranberry Juicy Lamb Currant Jelly Lobsters Crabs Opysters Froglegs Clams Spaghetti Chopsuey 1415 Farnam Chesapeake (Cafs Christmas Table d*Hote Dirner 11:30 a. m to 8:00 p. m. Oyster Cocktall Celery Hearts Queen Olives Green Sea Turtle vux Quenella Consomme Holley Baked Flounder Sauce Alamanda Pommes a la Rjts Roast Suckling Pig, Beechnut Dressing Apple Hauce Roast Young Turkey Stuffed Cranberry Sauce Larded Beef Tenderlumn Champagne French Peas Creamed Mashed Potatoes Waldorf Astoria Salad Epglish Plum Pudding Hard and Brandy Sauce Neapoll Ice Cream Coffee Chi Belmont Restaurant C. N. Ball, Prop. 1516 Dodge St. Meal Book Given Away Every day to The Best Guesser. ) Table D'Note Dinner g g .ununno:‘:."' Bee Building Offices for Rent We offer space, 15x35-6, on ground floor of the bullding witn entrance from court. This room would make a very convenient of- fice for Real Estate or Insurance business, Room 613 faces the eourt and is exceptionally well lighted. A large sized office rents for $18.00 per month. |Room 442 fronts on 17th street and has two windows. affording splendid light. It 18 14x17-6 in size and has a large vault 4-6x5. This desirable room at $27.50 per month. Room 520 is partitioned so as to afford a recepton and private offics This office is 8%x22 and faces the west. Rents for $15.00 per month. Remember that in renting an office in The Bee Bullding, janitor service, lights, heat and wai re all included in the rent asked for office. Elevators -run until 11 o'clock p. m. THE BEE BUILDING C0., R W. BAKER, Sopt. 17th and Farsam Sts