Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 18, 1915, Page 4

I Nebraska PLAY BALL WITH | FIRE WARRANTS Btate Treasurer and Auditor Send | Them Back and Forth Just for Exercise. ¢ S | FLORENCE BONDS ARE UNPAID (Frém a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN, Dee. ' 1T~(Special.)—Every- body kniows whit the governor of North Carolinia said 6 the governor of South Carolitia one day several years ago when those two met one warm August r- noon, but the tople which Is now ur most Just now ts what ai4 State Treas r George Hall say to State Auditor Billy 8mity one day last week when he bolted into the saetum of the latter and deposited that bunch of warrants of the state fire commissioner. i Neither of the officials will say a word ¢r give any Information as to the con- versation. When asked about It, Hall says it “Doesn’'t’ maoke any difference what T sald,” while Smith grine in an embarassing manner and acts as if he didn't mant to talk sbout it The #tory, as it goes, s that after the supreme’ court decreed that Treasurer | Hall should pay the warrants of the fire | commissioner without any appropriation | by the legisiature, the ntbditor gathered up the warrants from their nest where | they had, been feposing in the vault and | sent them over te the treasurer by his faithful deputy, Mr. Ayers. Unluckily or otherwise, the state treasurer wan out | and so he furned them over to Deputy Tréasifer, Hank Berge to ‘be counter- per Now Hank is a cautious sort of in- dividust and @14 not propose to be canehit napping by any harmony program that might be put up and rerused to counter- | penitentiary i the robb. ' Mrs, Layton Found | Bva Jordan, wife of the ¢ Nebraska this the ensh ployec ty and sh Arawer. of Lambert ana well atquainted [The convicted man's Grftfin, was sont to the | v IYftle over a year go for of the Bcharz Hardware com. ity ed about 146 from with brother, place Roy pany in Not Guilty of Part In Husband'’s Death Neb., Dee. 17.—(Special Tel- GERING, g The 'Jury in the case of Mrs. THE BEF Nebraska | sy | HITCHOOCK MAN WINS OUT Appointment nl Dln Kavanaugh Leaves Editor Crowd High and Dry. HOT FIGHT FOR THE POSITION Neb,, Dec ) Telegram.)—Considerable rejolcing valls In the Hitchcock faction ef democratic party at this point over the news received from Washington that | Dan Kavanaugh had received the official appointment as postmaster at Fairbury. Willlam ¥. Cramb was appointed by | FAIRBURY (pacial Mabel belng husba verd Layton, who was charged with accossory to the murder of her W, Joseph Layton, brought In a ict of not gullty today after being twenty hours Testimony in the trial was concluded yesterday morning, and the arguments of ounsel were begun. The state introduced wnumber of witnesses In addition to t who testified at the trial of Jordan some testimony of a sensational ¢ ter was brought out which 44 not ap pear in the first hearing. A good share of this evidence was a from Mrs. nvic man, had testitied and harac- who acknowledged t) (alsely at previous henrings bedause of her desire o shield her husband, but now apparéntly is ready to tell what she | knew. Her evidence was not directly to the point of fact, but appeared to have & good deal of strength in Indicating the ! complieity of the dead man's wife In | the conspiracy to kill him and secure his large properties. The defendant was the lonly witness placed upon the stand by | the defense, and consisted largely in dental of gullty knowledge, Her de meanor during the trial was cool and self-possenned until the argument of the | | county attorney began, but during procedure she apparently collapsed and | occupled a couch In the eourt room until | the jury went out. ite | President Wilson last July, to hold the | | place until an appointment was confirmed |by the senate. He has been postmaster Isinee August 1 | Mr. Kavanaugh, the new postmaster, has been a resident of Fairbury since 1803, and has been engaged in the hard- | ware business. He was born In Vinton, | Canada, and eame to Nebraska in 1874, | his father taking a homestead in Polk | county. | Tor years he has been a member of the democratic party and is at present A member of the central committee of |the democratic party of Nebraska. He |was a friend of Senator Hitchcoek in the campaign of 1910, | w ¥, Cramb, present nnllmnu!rr, {strongly opposed the candidacy of Senator | Hitcheock through his paper, the Fair- | bury Journal, and consequently the sen- ator held unusually strong views against his appointment. Mr. Kavanaugh will |take the place as woon as his bond is [ approved FOUR BONDS APPEAR AFTER THEY ARE PAID | (From a Statf Correspondent.) | LINCOLN, Dec. 17.—(Special.)—~During |the administration of former State Treas- [urer Mortensen the state bought $25,000 OMAHA, SATURDAY | egram. DECEMBER 18, | Nebraska D. Roberts, then state treasurer of | California, and (he treasurer of Nebraska forwarded the bonds to Mr Roberts Now four of the bond for $1,000 each, have been sent t a Lincc bank, the holder claiming that he bought the: at nuetion on December and desir the Lincoln bank to secure the release of the endorsethent of State Treasurer Morten- ren State Treasurer Hall will nc dorse the bonds, Just where the trouble lies he cannot tell, but he dces not think it is anything that Nebraska need worry over. ancelled t en ' Pioneer of Buffalo County Passes Away EY, Neb., Dec. 17.=(Special Tel- A. Wright, aged 62, ploneer resident of Nebraska and Buffalo county. died at his home near Odessa Iate last night. Mr. Wright suffered a paralytic stroke a year ago and has been an in- valld since that time popularly known been a familiar figure years. He at one time served as justice of the peace and received his title from that service, although the was a success ful farmer and w 11 in charge of his fine farm at the time of his death. Pight children survive him, two of whom successtul lnwyers at Seattle The funeral services will be held next Monday at the Evangelical church in KBEA and has out Kearney for “Judge" are | Kearney. Bishop Tihen Names Father Boll as Dean | BP}ATRH'F}. Neb, Dec. 17.—~(Special Telegram.)—Bishop Tihen of Lincoln, to- | day appointed Father E. Boll of this city dean of the southeastern Lincoln district of Cathalic. churches, to succeed the late Father James Freeman of Wy- The dead man waas | Nebraska Ford Is Captured At Grand Island, Hiding Under Hay S AND ISLAND, Neb., Dec. 17.—(Spe- Telegram.)—Bert Ford, the negro who, Iast night, shot and killed Logan Boyd, also colored, was captured late | this afternoon by Chief of Police grass, Sheritf Seivers, Deputy Cords and Jafler Bowers, who = were thorough search of ali premises groes In the city. He had hidden under some nay in the | barn of Lou Johnson, another negro, in the northern part of the clty He exclaimed when dliscovered, | give up. You have got me, boys,” attempted no resistance He was wrapped In several blankets and | wna evidently prepared to remain in his of hiding until a more opportune ape He had no weapon, but sald he had thrown his gun away while walking along the rallrond track. By avolding his snow tracks by wilaking the tles, he back-tracked, He is lodged in | the county Jail Ford shot and instantly Boyd, another negro, here last just as a dancing party at the of T. Kinkald, also colored, was dispersing. Trouble had been brew- ing between the two for some time over My Hamler. Ford has been paying at- tentions to Mrs. Hamler, who has been separated from her husband for some | time Boyd was rooming at the | man‘'s home. Hamler, himseif, has been | under peace bonds, on account of trouble with his wife, but s not Involved In last night's affray. As Mrs. Hamler and | Boyd were about to put on thelr wraps Ford entered the doorway and twice with a forty-five-caliber fevolver, one shot entering the forehead and com- ing out over the ear, the other entering the back of the head. o “rn and place of time to killed Logan night, home 0. wo- Snod- | making a | of me- | shot | | Special Values that make IDEAL Christmas Gifts. Buy now--PAY NEXT YEAR. The Union Out- fitting Co.’s new modern building and Low Priced Location enables us to quote you LOWEST PRICES AT ALL TIMES ————————— e If You’ve Decided To Make the Gift for the Whole Family, COLUMBIA GRAFONOLA You had better make your selection Saturday, be- cause if you delay it may be too late to get the one you want. 24 latest selections and this Columbia Grafonola, This fine outfit— 220 $3 Cash, $2 Monthly S ‘ Keep It Handy for Rheumatisom. [ Don't suffer and try to wear out your rheumatism. BSloan's Liniment goes right to the spot, kills the pain; 25c. . {in California bonds issued by San Fran- | cisco, called the “Sea Wall" bonds. These ”mndl were pald off August 1, 1911, by more. The district comprises the coun- ties of Richardson, Pawnee, Gage, Jef- ferson and Thayer. #ign them, rathér awaiting the arrival of the state tr-qunr and et him do the eount In dus course of time Mr. Hall came into the office and was notified that the ! warranits awaltde his offictal John Han- | 20ck. DId he affix 1t? Not on your iife. With flashing eve and crimson cheek he #elzed” those unholy warrants as a rat | terler ‘would seize a festive rodent and | hied himselt to the private officq of his brother democratic officlal, the stato auditor, and here the story ends, Dr. Hall Persuades State Treasurer to Honor Xmas Pay (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 17.—(Special Tel { egram.)—~Besides belng national demo- eratic committeeman for Nebraska, Dr. | Hall of Lincoln, proved himself to | Rumor has it that when the: bunch of | retty good Santa Claus to the state | warrants hit the desk of the auditor that { house employes this afterncon, when he visited .the capital, took a Joe :Stecher scissor's hold on State Treasurer iall mear by, while another rumor says that {and & Frank Gotch toe hold on State fhey threw their arms about each other | Auditor ®mith and caused them both to and repeated in unison what the Eov- | go to the mat with both shoulders down @fmor of North Carolina said to the Kov- | on thelr order made, while the doctor ortior of South Carolina and hied them- | way in Washington that state house em- Selves o the elgar counter In the corridor | ployey ghould not receive thelr pay war- partook of good Nehawka cider. rants before Christmas, ggestmg Sensnble R n e | L Wearable Gifts he doctor feared a run for Christmas | gl P B i vt | money by the stato house efmployes, or | be .whll-h.f he did not like the idea of nulli- fi |fying #0 good an order as that put in | d Yogue by former republicaus that state | t house employes should be pald before | Christmas, anythow he told thte state officera they were wrong in refusing pay | d to thelr employes and so, thanks te Dr. | Hall, they will receive their December warrants before Christmas and the kids can have sleds and cranberry sauce. Hamilton County ToHave Revivalof | Business Institute AURORA, Neb., Dee, 17.—(Special)—The | business men of Aurora have decided to| PUt on a week of community interest! work next spring. During the week a #hort course on advertising, business offl- clency and salesmanshlp wil be given to| the bukiness men of thy, entlre county. It | is planned to make the week & revival of business and an effort will be made to | Interest all of Hamilton county. At & minoker given in the Commereial | club last night, Frank F. Ringer of Lin- | coln, commissioner fdr the Nebraska Manufacturers' assoclation, and Frank Stockdale, répresentative of the Asso- clated Advertising Clubs of the World, | ’*‘O{“" system was formerly | were the speakers. Their addreases were s Omaha Water company. | glong the line of community advance- k L I mow owned by the city and hence [ ment. They urged the Aurora Commer- | s not (hxabl cial club o hold an annual short course | ua.jw-rduo dre 3500 sohoo! | in business development and business er- of McPherson county and | ficiency. bonds of Boydscounty | At the close of Stockdale's nddress, it park bonds, which | was determined to devote a week next | spring to the problems of community | bullding. A blg banquet of the business | w,..".,. Graln ColMpany. men will be held December 2 and the e Weatern Graln company uf Omaha | Project will be boomed at that time | "8 & mew corporation filing artides of r { ‘Aneorporation with the secretary of state e % MYOsek. | rlay. The officers of the company ave | M'COOK, Neb., Dec. 17.‘(flmr|-l.i~—’rhe‘ . C. Harris, president; E, S, Westbrook, | Par assoclation of the Fourteenth judi- | "= Wlen president: . K. Denman, sccretary, | ¢lal district will hold its annual meeting | A P. Murtah, treasurer. The com-| and banquet in MoCook next Tuesday, | y has a capital of $50,000. Decembbr 21. A program will be carried | Phone ‘ConnoMdntion, out in the afternoon sesston and the ban- 1§ The Monroe Telephone company desires | GU€t AN LoASE lst Will occupy the even- o comdolidute With the Albion Telephone | I8 Bours Pompany and bhas made application to ! the State Rullway commission for its ap- | Fproval. The Monroe company ntly Hinade a dicker for the Alblon plant for | A B6000 and desires to Increase its stoc | *Everywhere men complain about 3000 to §0.00. A ralse in rates | work; even boys and girls in school or desired to $2.50 for business telephiones business find work tedious and irk- e g nee \olephones. melale some, but it isn't the work half so much o oner i a4 ag their own lack of physical strength that makes it hard, Rich blood, strong lungs and health- ful digestion make vf' pleasurable ll[!!lllllllllll[lflflllllll!llllllllflllilll!illllllmllllll‘vll!III!HIIIIIHilIIIilIIIlIlIIIIIIlllllllllllllIIHIII“HIII"I“I[IIIlll‘u||||||||||||||i|| milli 12 latest selections and this cabinet Columbia Grafonola. The complete 7 8 9 0 "~ outfit for only.... A week puts a Columbia Grafonola in your home. $1 BIG TOY VALUES-- Charge Them if You Wish, The kind they would choose them:elves at a store where they are pleased to trade. Stocks are overflowing Values you’ll appreciate The company is Incor- ted for $100,000 and the men behind company are Ernest and John Meyer, H, 8. Nelson and H. B. Jennings. . Pool Gets Straw. Jat. Secretary of Btate Pool today recelved & Christmas present in the shape of a new straw hat. The hat came from his frignd, A, P. mmons, who is con- nected with the administration depart- ment of the ity .of Manila. Mr. Pool _does not expect to ‘wear the hat on Christ- i m unjcss the snow melts off a little takes ' Shirts Something he always needs. New Patterns, Pajamas They speak of comfort and are al- ways acoept- able. Soisette, Out- Ing, French Flannel, Silk, trom 81 to 8. Handsomely Boxed. Well made, special, at. 90 BRASS EMOXING STANDE Special Prices on Boxes of 3. 3 $1.50 Shirts, $4.16 the ground and the atmosphere a Manila feeling. noe Honds Past Due. the $0,700,000 bends owned by the of Nebrasks as a part of the state fund - investment,_only 70 of Amount is past due. Florence achool bonds in the amount of 83,000, of it two years over due and the FOLDING LUNCH BOXES 13 toys, worth . Sont e tha vrice 990 asked. 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This is a ny has had @ stralght charge of §1 in busmess, in school or even house- T0 MISON FOR BURGLARY | vous—would just take Scott's Emul- . will be taken to Lincoln to- (10 Pulsate through “and don that it be made one —you would fin | ia goldea—Worth 1 e of 2 cents on’ business telephones [Btily over the Albion charges. The Monroo all teiephoncs grounded. y T work, and if those who are easily tired y MAN RAILROADED | —who are not sick, but weak and ner- | sion for one month and let its ““‘"“l I""’ “‘f _:";"W al ""o'; concentrated food create richer b‘ to begln serving an indeterinate Vein—let it builda structure of healthy of from one to ten years with tissue and give strength burglary committed here last | lock for more, QORI RSO i