Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-05

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plication Is to individual cases Of gross
injustice. The question involved has been
considered by the State Board OF Eduali-
zation several times and the members Of
that body are intspested in securing clear
cut decision. believing that the stand taken
by Melor is the right one. Several other
counties attempted The same thing, but
they desisted under orders from the state
board.
Christians Elect Omcers.
The state convention Of the Christian
church elected the following ofhcers todayi
President. q. o. Coward, Grand Island
vice president Bert Wilson, Humboldt;
recording secretary, T. A. Maxwell. Lin
coin; treasurer, T. F. A. williams. LIN
coin; Sunday school superintendent II. S.
Gillian, Hastings Christian Endeavor SUI
perintendent, F. L, Petit. Auburn.
Industrial school Boys busy.
Superintendent d. B. Hayward Of the
State Industrial school at Kearney was in
the city today. He stated that the boys at
the institution have done considerable work
In the way of Improvement They have
lately completed a cement walk Recently
with the aid OF one experienced workman
the young men moved several boilers and
reset them, saving considerable expense to
the state. The superintendent states that
the inmates are decreasing in number at
the present time owing to the paroles
There is a large demand from people out
in the state who wish to hire the boys
At the present time the applications out
number the available inmates Those who
are sent out in this way are kept under
the general supervision OF the superinten-
dent to insure that they are living properly.
The boys at the school, who are under mill
tary discipline a portion of the time. are
looking forward with interest to the opening
Of the National guard encampment, which
will be in close proximity to the school.
Want Foot Bali Camp.
Assistant Coach Jim Westover of the
Nebraska foot ball team. accompanied by
Harry Everett. will make an automobile
trip Sunday to the various towns around
Lincoln looking for spot to locate the
football camp this fall. They will visit
Beaver Falls Seward and probably Roca.
other towns will be visited next week by
Manager Morrison and Captain Borg so
that the best location offered may be Sc
cured.
New Corporations.
The Logan Valley bank Of Uehling, with
paid up capital stock of $4,000, has been
chartered by the State Banking board.
/ Uehling is the new townste on the pro-
posed Lincoln-Fremont extension OF the
Great Northern.
The Suffer- Henry Dry Goods company OF
Lincoln with an authorized capital stock
OF $4,000, has filed articles of incorpora-
ton in the Office OF the secretary OF state.
The incorporators are H. H. Branch, c. w.
Branch, f. T. Miller William 2. Henry and
| L. H, Sutton.
w. f. Bryant to Lecture.
Wilbur F. Bryant stated today that he
will go on the lecture platform October
l under the direction of the Cooperative
| Lyceum bureau OF Chicago. He has been
supreme court reporter for five years. H.
| p. Stoddart Of Omaha, whose appointment
was recently announced by Clerk Lindsay,
will succeed him.
EpwOrth Assembly Successful.
! 1t was stated at Epworth assembly head
! quarters today that yesterday was the best
second day in the history of the assembly in
the size of the gate receipts. Here are the
figures for the last three years, the most
prosperous since the assembly has been IN
existence: 1903, s1071.sO; 1904, S1,O2O.75; 1906.
s1,264.3O The receipts for the second day
of 1903 were the banner one of every year
except 1906. which is $500 larger.
Praise God in RAstIme.
THE church of the future must furnish
amusement for the young people and the
children said Rev. J. w, Jones, pastor of
| st. Paul's, in a talk to the ministers today.
Mr. Jones thought that God could be
praised in rag time music as in the ordi-
nary sacred song because the use of the
light kind Of music for this purpose was
not Objectionable II the right spirit was
| there.
John Wesley" said he, made use OF the
music of the dance hall. II a catchy strain
OF an opera can be used to advantage in
the praise of God It ought to be used"
Editor Stephen j. Herben OF the Epworth
Herald held a rousing meeting this morn.
ing. He told the members OF the Epworth
league that there should be more vital piety
among them. He recommended more pray
Ing and spiritual meditation and also ad-
vised them to read deeply Of devotional
publications.
Convict Escapes.
Warden Beemer has reported TO the po-
lice that Andrew Lee, a six-year convict
from Thurston county, made his escape
yesterday by scaling the wall at an early
hour. Lee Is a cook and was employed In
the convict kitchen. The guard left the
room for a moment while the man was pre-
pairing breakfast and he seized the oppdr
tunity to break away. No trace of him
has been found yet. Lee has served hall
Of his term, imposed for burglary.
YOUNG WOMAN BURNS TO DEATH