Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 12, 1910, Page 3

I'HE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1910. < e e e, S s i . e Half-Minute Store Talk There is a cortain small word in the English language—only seven let- ters—that _wellds a wonderful lai ter day influence in business build- @ - ing. It I8 the foundation of all really @ reat modorn retail businesses. It G » the corner stone of present day Nebraska CRABIYREE STAYS UNTIL JL'NE% Resignation Filed with Normal Board to Take Effect Then. | Nebraska Uit some one had entered the boller room | and drawn the water from the boilers. He reported that after carefully Investigating the matter he felt thers was considerable doubt whether anyone entered the room. The water In the boflers was lower than usual, the door was open and a stepladder Your Money Back On Demand retail success. It is the theme of our business activity It spells the secret of this store's EMPLOYES SEND RESIGNATIONS s it List They © Longer Work for th> State Nebrowkn of Reawons Why Desire to (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March 11.—(Special.)—The resignation of President Crabtree of the Peru Normal school was filed with the State Normal board this afternoon and ac- cepted. Those voting to accept the resigna- tion were McDonald, Brian, Ludden and Shellhorn. Those voting no were €hilds, Tooley and Bishop. The resignation is to take effect June 1 The resignations of the superintendent, engineer and fireman, who quit March 1 were also accepted. The reading of th resignations, which had been typewritten, brought forth this remark from Member Brian: “The man who wrote those resignations s capable of being president of the school.” During the laugh which followed the mo- tion of Mr. Ludden to have the resignations framed and hung in the boller house of the State Normal school, Dr. Shellhorn made a statement that he had never In his talked po!itics to either of the men and that McMillan had been to him recently to see it there was & chance for him to be rein- stated “MeMillan informed me that he had been decelved and had been told 1 had it in for him. Now he desires to get back to work." Mementoes from Employes. The resignations were as follows: George MeMillan—Being a republican in politics and belleving I have sense enough o vote, without dictation, undrstanding the local member of the board says I am not tractable to his desires, and that he counts nefther service nor efficlency as a merit and that is the time he has selected Mr. Bogle~who neither knows nor cares—in my position, 1 resign my position as engineer, | to take effect at once. J. A. Hays — The policy friends regardless of their qualifications and abllity is detrimental to the discipline | The | and efficlency of any working force. attitude taken, the persistent rumors of the utterances made by the local member of this board has created dissatisfaction and uneasiness among the employes in my department, which destroys thelr useful- ness. I also claim the right of voting as 1 please, granting the same privilege to all employes under my direction. Sin- cerely thanking the members of this board who have been and are my friends for the loyal support and for many favors from them 1 hereby resign my position as ‘chiet engineer and superintendent of con- struction. Tommy Simpson—Having taken no inter- est in politics whatever, it is very amasing to me that a local member of the board to persist in his claim I am a Majors man simply because Mr. Majors was a member of the board that employed me. Being tired of doing my associate’s work of cleaning fires and ashes for him and not wanting to be responsible for grates he burns up, and other damage he may do, through neglect and inefficlency, and the constant danger of him talking himself to death, also belng promised a square deal and not receiving it, I hereby resign my position as head fireman. Notice of Summer School. President Crabtree made the statement that he had sent out inquirles to secure the names of the members of graduating classes of public schools and had notified county superintendents and principals and others that Peru would have a summer school and that now the bulletin was in the hands of the printers. A number of strangers were present at the board meeting evidently expecting fire- works. Rev. Mr. Ludden reported at the meeting wearing a button upon which was ihe picture of President Crabtree under the Inecription, “We Want Crabtree.” These buttons evidently had been gen- srously circulated and according to Mr. Ludden other members of the board had them, but would not wear them. Mr. Crabtree was asked about the report Iite | of employing | was down on the floor and & chalr was | fmrnod over and out of its usual place | His Investigation showed that possibly the | door had bluown open; the fire dampers | under the boflers had not been closed and | that possibly the water had leaked through | | holes in the pipes which run to the green- | house. Dr. Shellhorn reported there was no | doubt In his mind that some one had en- tered the boiler house with Intent to &% damage and that his evidence showed the door had been locked and evidently some | one with a key had unlocked it during the night. He had stationed a night watch to look after the property in the future. Mr. Crabtree was asked for an explana | tion of why the three employes had quit so | suddenly, but upon the filing of the res | nations which had been sent to President Childs he was not urged to make any further statement The State Normal board today nalled one story which has been generously cir- | culated and published by those who are attempting to discredit the board for ask- ing President Crabtree for his resignation | The following tells the story: LINCOLN, March 11.—Presidednt J. W Dinsmore, Berea, Ky.: Lincoln papers an- nounce 0. Garrett offered Dinsmore ! presidency of Peru Normal and proved to the satistaction of that gentieman that {he acted for the board. that true? | What proof or authority did he present i that he represented the board? Board in | sesslon. Wire quick, my expense. LUTHER P. LUDDEN, Secretary. BEREA, Ky., March 11.—Luther P. Lud- den Secretary, Board Rooms, Lincoln, Neb.: Garrett advised me to apply for presidency of Peru and asked me to speak Accessories to Your A statement of this store ages as viewed from a buyer' nently featured here. Furnishings and dignified patterns at $1.00 $3.50. Neckwear, rich in upward. Hoslery that will cottons and soft downy wearables Spring Hats cholce mention too numerous such high favor. ing—but enough to & prise awaliting you—it will vealed when our hat showing you through the line. $1.00 to $12.00 to bishop. and offered to do what he could, but made no claim to speak for the | board J. W. DINSMORE. Answer in Omaha Case. Attorney eGneral Thompson has prepared | for filing an answer in the case wherein | the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolls and | Omaha railroad is attacking the rates as | | fixed by the legislation enacted in 1907. The answer will be filed in the United | States circuit court at Lirfcoln. The answer sets out that the reduced | passenger rates has increased the business | of the plaintiff and its revenue without increasing s cost of operation: For a perido of nine months ending June 30, 197, when the law was not in effect, the revenue derived from this service was $422,543.83. | The passengers acrried were 636,63; in 1900 the passengers acrried numbered 704,963 and the revenue amounted to $48,38453. The road earned 9.1 cents in 1%7 and $1.09 in | 1509 per train mile. In the matter of freight rates the answer shows that the receipts of the company have increased over the revenues of 1907 and that the rates are still higher in neigh- | boring states. Action in Saloon Case. B. F. Johnson, a lawyer here, tried to get a restraining order to prevent City Clerk Ozman from publishing the call for the | special election 1o vote on the saloon ques- tion. He applied to Judge Frost, who, after a hearing, refused to issue the order, but set tomorrow to hear the case. Later ! Johnson dismissed the application. It was necessary that the notice of the election be published today in order to have the elec- tion on the day set. Junkin Back from Gowper. Secretary of State Junkin has returned from Gosper county, where he went to help his sons, Max and Russell, get started on the spring work, the farm having been rented for the last three years. “I never saw a time when the farmers ‘were more prosperous or when prospects were better for them. The country ls all In fine shape and the people are all satisfied.” Russell and Max Junkin will run the farm while thelr father serves out the remainder of his second term as secretary of state. Both the boys are graduates of the uni- versity farm. Bank Buf at Bridgeport. BRIDGEPORT, Neb., March 11.—(Spe- cial.)—The First National bank of Bridge- port, which was recently organized to suc- ceed the Valley State bank, will soon be ready for business. Preliminary steps al- ready have been taken toward the con- struction of a fine two-story brick build- ing on the best corner lot in the city, to be occupied by the bank when completed. The building will be modern In every respect s w» — I Shoes and Oxfords We certainly do sell good shoes. It puszles many stores to sell good at a considerable advance over But then, we don't ex- our prices. pect or demand as much margin moet store $4.00 Ours at $4.50 sell at $5.00 to $6.00 Spring Clothing Outfit advant- stand- point would be incomplete without & mention of the small wares so promi- We've shirts of sterling quality spring shades or severely plain, at 50c and please you, from 28c up. Underwear in fine wools, at 80c and 31.00 upward. Besides other 0 Look in windows 10 and 11 and see about 45 reasons why our hats are in These 45 hats are in no wise a representative show- ve you a hint of our ability to properly hat you. Inside the store we've another sur- be re- men begin Our Burt & Packard teed Patents are niftier than success. in its semble can The Home of Quality Clothes unprecedented 1t will be the leading factor tuture growth. Properly as- those seven letters and you easily pronounce the my#tio word that has established a mutially profitable bond between this store and its constantly increasing number So far this sprin Have you heard of any store, other than this, willing to guarantee the weight of fabrics in their 1910 Suits? We haven't—doubt if you have—most stores are noticeably silent. It is a painful sub- to ject—0814 to 101/ oz. fabrics mean trouble a plenty after the clothes reveal the deception. This store is not dominated by any Clothing manufacturer. We do no one’s bidding—we enjoy buying facilities that no other store hereabouts enjoys—This refers of course to first class, seasonable merchandise that can be sold without misrepresentation and on its merits. This means that we can and do underbuy and undersell other stores—in proof of it every 8pring 1910 suit is of exactly the same weights as a year ago, and at exactly the same price —we guarantee it, the advance in woolen prices notwithstanding. $10 up to $35 Overgarments That You’ll Need Rain Coats, because it is likely to rain any time—and they are handy year round. Top Coats, because there will be many clear cool days and nights during the next few months. Have you heard of any other store able to so speak of their 1910 spring suits? If we don’t add a cent to the price you pay or take away an ounce of wool from what you get— isn’t this just about the best place you know of to buy a Spring Suit? bl il W Slip-on Coats, because they possess many advantages as water-proof garments and will ap- in other stores—and those shown in window No. 4, readily sell for $4.50 in stores that have as good—yet our one of— — peal to fellows who hanker after things new. Rain and Top Coats $10 and up Slip-On Coats, $5 to $25 of patrons— USA-L-1-T-Y. The Bridgeport bank has been granted permission to move its present frame building onto the street, there to be occu- pled until the new one is erected. It con- templates constructing a two-story brick of tine architectural design, which will af- ford as fine banking offices as may be found in western Nebraska. The fine warm, spring like days which we are having have caused building construc- tion to go forward with a bound. The In- dications are that Bridgeport will experi- ence the greatest growth in its history dur- ing the present year. A large number of residences, as well as business bulildings, warehouses, elevators, electric lighting plant and water works will be constructed. CHARGED WITH STEALING FROM MAN KILLED BY CARS Sherman Grubb, Accused of Ol Crime, is Taken at Central City. CENTRAL CITY, Neb,, March 11.—(Spe- cial.)—Sherman Grubb, who is accused of participating in the theft of three horses from the John Reeves place on September 9, is now in the custody of Sheriff Iler, after having escaped the hands of the of- ficers of the law for several months. Grubb with other men had been working out at the Reeves place previous to the time that Reeves was killed by being struck by a Union Pacific fast train, and when, two weeks after Reeves' death the horses dis- appeared, suspicions led the officers to hunt for Grubb, but he was not appre- hended until yesterday, when he was gath- ered in at Shelton by the sheriff of Buffalo county. Sheriff Iler went up to Kearney last evening and brought Grubb back with Parisian Cloak Co. 113 South Sixteenth Street New Spring Ap- parel Now Ready worsted and Novelties in our tailored, silk dresses and the long tailored coats. Just a Word About Our Spring Garments:; There are no better exclusive styles, materials, variety nor workmanship to be obtained than we have tooffer you. Individuality and exclusiveness are the keynotes of our ready-to-wear apparel, selected with great care from the foremost of our American designers tl hat are renowned for their smart styles and fine workmanship. Tailored Suits $15 to $75 Tailored Coats $7.50 to $35 Tailored Dresses $12.50! $45 We make a specialty of and show a big variety of women's suits at $22.50. him. Upon being arraigned before Judge Peterson, Grubb walved examination and was bound over to the district court under $1,00 bonds. Kansas Oftficers Want Russell Man Held at Hastings Will Be Taken There—Mystery About Man's Real Intentions, HASTINGS, Neb., March 11.—(Special Tel- egram.)—According to messages from Sa- lina, Kan., the sheriff of that place will apply to Governor Shallenberger for the ex- tradition of Edward Russell, whose arrest here was brought about by Rev. C. W. Weyer, following his attempt to employ five well known young women as solicitors for Munn & Co. of New York. H. L. Hay- ward of Chicago, western manager for the publishers, arrived here today with & bun- dle of letters from women in various polnts in Illinols, Iowa and Kansas, all asking about a man coresponding to Russell and saying they had been employed by him to sell encyclopedias for the New York firm. Hayward repudlated the man and sald he was wanted in a number of places on a charge of collecting money as a representa- tive of the firm. Russell declares he will welcome prosecu- tion under a “white slavery” charge, and laughs at the Hastings ministers for invest- igating him along this line. It Is not known what charge has been made against him in Salina. When not ‘engaged in employing Hastings girls at $25 per week and expenses, he has been busy here lately getting prices on a site for a $100,000 opera house. He had fre- quent conferences with leading business men and declared Klaw & Brlanger sent him here to make the preliminary negotia- tions for the site and the building. He en- tered into competition with the new hotel company for the site chosen for the new hotel and arranged to meet the directors yesterday afternoon to buy out their inter- est in the property. His arrest prevented his keeping the appointment. So far as known Russell collected no money here and 3 cents was the extent of his visible resources. He has operated in Aurora, Galesburg and Monmouth, Iil; Clinton, Mo.; Ottumwa, Ia., and Salina, Kan., under the names of Temple, Bell, Allen, Russell, Berry and Vaughan. In Sa- lina he stayed two weeks as a guest at the home of one of the girls he employed. Sev- eral girls wrote the New York publishers that they were abandoned by the man after traveling with him a few days. ‘When he was arrested here several girls had their trunks packed ready to start on his orders. Nebraska News Notes. HARVARD—The funeral of Mrs. Gust Huffman, who dled suddenly at their farm home Tuesday, with only a few days' ill- ness, wad held today at the Congregational church. STELLA—Theodore Weaver, who was in- jured In & freight wreck at Boone, Ia., last week on the Northwestern rallroad, 'went to Omaha yesterday and effected a settle- ment with the company, getting $130 dam- ages. ORD-Rev. P. A. Davies of Stamford has accepted the call from the Presbyterian church of this city and will arrive next week with his family to take his charge. The church has been without a pastor for over a year. BEATRICE—John Bogdanski, an old res- ident of West Beatrice, lost his right eye vesterday while splitting rails. ~An iron wedge, which he was using, flew up and struck him in the facte, destroying the sight of the eye. ORD—While James Mortensen was re- pairing an acetylene light tank on an au- tomoblle yesterday afternoon he Iit a match to see how his work was progress- ing, igniting the gas and blowing up the tank. As a result his face is badly burned | and one eye is injured. BEATRICE—The stockholders Dempster Mill Manufacturing held & meeting la of the company evening and voted to | Increase the capital stock of the company from $750,000 to $1,000,000. It was decided to put $100,000 worth of stock on the market | and haif of this amount was subscribed by the stockholders of the company. BEATRICE—Superintendent Brown of the Rock Island, with headquarters at Fair- Bury, was In the city last evening and ar- ranged with the Commerefal club to hold & meeting here in about ten days to dis- cuss the question of putting on a motor car between Falrbury and Horton. A num- ber of traffic men of the road will atts the meeting. HARVARD—The funeral of the late Mr. Wilison, who took a home some efght miles northeast from this city in the 'T0s by buy- ing and opening up a new farm on which he continued to reside until & few years ago, and which he owned at the time of his held at the Christian chureh in nd | on a charge of “'bootlegging’ whisl this city Tuesday, his age being 83 years PERU~The students of the normal who had work in Prof. Searson's department tendered him a farewell reception in the parlors of the First Baptist church on Tuesday evening, and on Wednesday morn- ing he and Mrs, 'Searson departed for their new home in Lincoln, where Prof. Sear- son will continue his studies at the uni- versity. STOCKVILLE—Ben F. Shults and Jess Cronk, both of Curtis, had their preliminary hearing yesterday before the couny judge y. Both were bound over to the district court Shults, on two counts, was required to give a'$400 bond and Cronk, on five counts, was required to give a $00 bond. Ball was furnished by each. MADISON — Mrs. Blanche Bushnell of Norfolk was granted a divorce from her husband, Frank E. Bushnell. by default. Mrs. Bushnell was allowed alimony in the sum of $40. to be paid in $100 instaliments every six months, beginning with Septem- ber 1, 1910. The 'defendant is required to pay $20 per month for the support of two minor children from April 1, and costs. MADISON~There is much activity among the friends of the two avowed candldates for mayor of the city of Madison, Frank Yaezel and Attorney W. L. Dowling. Mayor George R. Wycoff declines to be a can- didate. Several other prominent Madison citizens have been urged for the place, among whom are Fred H. Davlis, present councilman, and M. C. Garret, president of the First National bank. HARVARD-Miss Grace Parks dled sud- denly at her home in this city yesterday afternoon, having been sick only since Sunday. She had recently taken the po- sition of cashier in the Yost, Ayton & Swartz general store. The body will be taken to Aurora for burial by the side of her parents; her father, David B. Parks, having died under the same conditions in the same home last October. CENTRAL CITY—The team of the Re- bekah degree lodge went to Wolbach yes- terday to put on the ‘“‘work' for the lodge there In the evening. Those who com- posed the team and made the trip were: | Mesdames C. E. Lind, D. M. Conner, Chris Benson, Mary Simmons, D. M. Solt, Charles Riddlemoser, Charles Goldsberry, H. Mere- dith, E. H. Nation, E. Saylor, W.'W. Bur- roughs, R. S. Powell, H. F. McDermott, Bert May and Misses Margaret Anderson, Fay ‘Hilton, Bernice Simmons and Dora Holden. CENTRAL CITY—Grafting traveling beg- gars will have a hard time in Central City hereafter if the local Commercial club has its way. At a meeting of the club last evening a committes was appointed to in- vestigate all beggars who made their ap- pearance in the town, and If they ap- peared to be worthy and deserving then they will be Issued the proper credentials by the committes, but If not, credentials will be withheld. FREMONT—Coroner Overgaard held an inquest at Crowell yesterday on the body of Thomas Davis, Who was found dead near that town Wednesday. It appea: that Davis, who is a_man about 6 yea old, left his employer Wednesday afternoon and was drinking at Crowell, He started for the Pulsifer farm about dark and was last seen near the track. He evidently laid down and was struck by a passing_train. He has relatives living at Council Bluffs. CENTRAL CITY — At an announcement party last cv.nlng‘ nvln by Miss Jessie Martin in honor 0f Miss Pearl Lock, an- nouncement was made of the approaching marriage of W. E. Martin and Miss Lock, to occur early next summ Mr. Martin is the son of Attorney J. Martin of this city and at present holds a respon- sible position with Rudge & Guen; in Lincoln. Miss Lock is the daughter of T. J. Lock, a prominent druggist of this city. ORD—At a meeting of the stockholders of the Loup Agricultural socfety yesterday atternoon it was decided to hold another fair this coming year at this place and also to put in a race track at the fair grounds, providing it does not cost the fair association more than $1,200. Of course this amount will not be sufficlent to put i the track, but it is the intention to take up 4 subscription among the business men of the city to see if a sufficient sum to do the work can be obtained. BEATRICE — Two_suits were decided ainst the Beatrice Electric_company in the district court yesterdgy. The first ac- tion was brought by the Nebraska Elec- tric company of Omaha, suit on account | for supplies, and judgment in the sum of $1,720.90, inclusive of interest, was rendered in favor of the plaintiff. The second suit was brought by Paul Horbach of Omaha to collect a note of §2,000. Judgment was rendered for the full amount, with Interest amounting to $197 tacked on. CENTRAL CITY—At its regular monthi meeting the local school board elected the following teachers for the city schools for the ensuing ygar: Superintendent, F. E. Morrow; principals, Glen C. Jenkins and Mrs. F. E. Morrow: Miss Liilian Ander- son and Miss Captoila Campbell, teachers in the high school division; Misses Zora Dorshimer, Matta Porter, Pearl Heasl Bessle Benton, Sadie Martin, Vera C and Jessle Powell were elected grade teachers, “with _their "positions vet ta be assigned. There are four positions to be filled yet for the grades, those who held the positions this year not applying for the next. All of the teachers elected above served during the last yea BRADSHAW—A banquet was given b Noble. Grand post No. 97, Grand ‘Army ¢ the Republic, of this place In the own hall, Thureday, March 10, at noon. Over 100 persons were served. Both of the public schools were invited gu Com- mander H. W. Fay acted as master of ceremontes, while his adjutant, J. B. Dey, acted as foastmaster, E. H. gman, principal of the schools (also pastor of the Christian church) responded to the toast, “How May Patrio Best Bo Taught In Our Public Schools?' Rev. D, W. Wiit, pastor of the Methodist Epiecopal church, responded to the toast, “Has the Teaching of “Patriotism a Place in the Pulpit?" Mrs. M, A. Wellman, whose husband went to the front, leaving to her all the cares of the home 'and four children, gave an In- {eresting talk. The Orand Army of the ublic post here has a membe fifteen. v A o \ ——— A Cruel Mistake Is to neglect a cold or cough. Dr. King's New Discovery cures them and prevents consumption. Gc and $1.00. For sale by Beaton Drug Co. ' ) — MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS. Po, oArrived. ceantc. .. NEW YORK. NEW YORK BT. JOHN'S BRISTOL. HAVRE. Our Spring Line of Suits and Overcoats is now ready for your inspection. Wc cordially welcome you to visit our display of garments originated and developed by the world’s most clever clothes makers. You will find here a gathering of moderately priced distinctive styles most favored by well dressed men for Spring wear. Drop in and talk it over. New Location, 318 South 15th St.