Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-02
ARE WAITING ON THE PLANS
Money for Lincoln PostOflos IA Ready and
Work Gould Commence,
DEDICATE TNNlEY MEMORIAL CHIMES
Expert Comes out from Foundry 20
Rende the First Selection on
BeIIs-GOvernor's Daughter to
Wed wednesday.
From a STAR Correspondent.)

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LINCOLN, June observation-disclosures.
man Burkett says that work on the new
~postofioe building can begin ss soon aS
plans are drawn and accepted. The appro-
priation will be available Immediately
after the signing OF the bill, but 1t is not
expected that the preliminary arrange
ments will be completed for at least three
months. The authorities have not decided
on what part OF the government square
the new structure is to be located. The
terms Of the appropriation require II to
be an addition to the present postofiee
building and this being the case 1t will
probably be built on the southeast corner
Of the grounds -
Congressman Burkett has returned to
Washington and will remain there until
after congress adjourns.
Dedicate Mckinley Chimes.
The Mckinley Memorial chimes in St.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal church were
formally dedicated tonight, The ceremony
consisted of a concert. lasting from $50
to 7:15, and dedicatory services in the
church. Mayor Winnett made the speech
Of presentation. and was followed by H.
NJ. Bushnell Of the chimes subscription
committee, who. made the dedicatory ad-
dress. The set is made up OF ten bells,
the smallest being $50 pounds in weight.
Their market value or cost lie $1,000. but
OF this figure only $1,000 was contributed
by the citizens, the other $1,000 being do.
mated by the Liberty Bell company OF Troy,
maker Of the bells. On the largest bell 10
the inscription; 70 N
Presented by the citizens Of Lincoln and
vicinity in memory Of our beloved president,
William Mckinley, March, 1907
Below the inscription is the scriptural
quotation: Know We not that 4 prince
and a good man has fallen his day in
Israel"
The concert was by Chester Meneely Of
Troy, who came to lincoln for the purpose
Of giving the first chime
Boy ArraiEned ON Murder Charge.
Lewis Fairchild, the 14-year-old boy who
killed Lawrence Stultz In a. dispute during
a baseball game about two months ago,
was srraigned before Judge Cornish yes
terday afternoon and pleaded not guilty.
He was released on bond for $500 to appear
for trial at the September term Of the
district court. Young Fairchild was a
regular attendant ct Sunday schoo and
also at the public school until he withdrew
to devote all Of his time to work. The
SoSACAS Va thC PduilO duu 0uuudy school
classes OF which he was a member have
interested themselves in his behalf and
hope to get him out OF the trouble. His
guilt Is not denied, but on account Of his
youth, and the many extenuating cireum-
stances, they contend that he should be
acquitted. 80
Elmer ]. Burkett expended 321 in secur-
Ing the third nomination for congress. OF
this amount SO was for postage, while the
remainder was for ~janitor service and
illumination in thee auditorium the night
Of the congressional convention. Mr..
Burkett certified to hthes expenditures In
g sworn statement MED with the county
clerk. g5cp9rda
MISS Emile MSfsaSaes, daughter OF
Savage, viii be married to Adrian
R. Harvey OF Omaha at the executive
mansion next Wednesday afternoon at 3
After their bridal tour Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey will make their home in
Omaha. The groom IS secretary Of a bond
ing association which was recently formed
by o., IA capitalists.