Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-16

local station c. the Independent Telephone
company, has been compelled TO resign the
position, oyJAi to poor health. The COM
the newspaper business in this city for
years, IS his successor.
BEATRICE-Heavy snowstorms have Wis
tied this section daily for the last four
days and the ground is now covered to the
depth of from six to eight inches The
earliest settler is unable to recall the time
when such storms have visited this section
of Nebraska so late in the season.
BEATRICE-It is said that several rep
resentatives of the Missouri Pacific railroad
paid Beatrice a visit the other day to in
vestigate the freight traffic Of the city.
Their visit is taken by some to mean that
the company is making plans to build the
proposed line from Virginia to this point.
MINDEN-District Judge Adams of Min
den will hold court at Alma, Harlan county,
next week. The most important case is
the Lucas murder case from Philips county,
county for trial. ]. L. McPheely of this
city is one Of the attorneys for Lucas.
AUBURN-Mrs. George Fablinger died
suddenly at her home in this city this morn
ing, between and 8 o'clock. as the result
of stroke of paralysis last evening about
the city school and taught her school yes
terday as usual. She was about IS years
of age.
NORFoLK-The municipal campaign was
started last night when the democrats re-
nominated the present incumbents of their
party John Friday, mayor; julius HUN,
city clerk; Julius Haase. city treasurer;
II. Salmon, city engineer; II. c. Matrau
and Thomas Shively, members of the Board
of Education.
BURWELL-A number of important real
estate transfers have been made in the
from Burwell sold for SIS per acre and a
quarter section for $40 per acre. The car
penters are now figuring for local parties
on a $4,000 brick block to be erected in
Burwell this summer.
SCHUYLER-About five inches of snow
covers the ground here. The snow fell dur.
at this time. of the year, will be a great
benefit to the soil for the spring work.
There is not much danger of high water as
| there is hardly enough snow and the ground
is not frozen so very deep.
BEATRICE-A case of diphtheria was
reported yesterday In the family Of George
Moore, who resides near Pickrell: The pa
| tient is the 7-year-od son of Mr.. Moore
| and although the disease Is In a malignant
| form the attending physician is of the opin-
| children in the family of William Ehmer
who have been afflicted with the disease
are reported out of danger
! AUBURN-The case of the State against
| ]. l.. Candy and o. c. and Clyde Reed, foi
| obstructing justice, which has occupied the
last three days Of the county court, came
/ to a close last evening. After three hours
| elaboration of the jury the verdict wa.
| brought in finding ]. L. Candy guilty al
charged and o. c. and Clyde Reed mo-
] guilty. j. L. Candy was fined $50 and costs
| This is the second time Candy has beer
convicted OF similar charges in the last tel
! days.
PLATTsMoUTH-Ju Paul lessen o.
Nebraska City held a short session OF dis
trict court In this city today and amont
other business transacted rendered tudg
ment in the sum OF SLIGO in favor of the
\ plaintiff in the case Of s. II. Atwood
| against Mrs. Ed A Oliver The case o.
the State against Hans Coos, who Il
charged with having violated the proVi
sions of the Slocumb law by having screen
in front OF his saloon windows and doors
was continued until next term at the re
quest of County Attorney Rawls.
! TECUMsEH-It was the opinion OF tn
voters here that they could not vote bond
in a sufficient sum to provide an ADEQUATE
electric lighting plant for the city, ant
plans were formulating for the disposition
OF the present plant, which Is the prepert
OF the municipality, to company or in
dividual and granting a franchise. A let
ter from the ONCE Of the state auditor ad
dressed to the city clerk conveys the in
formation that Tecumseh can vote as muc
as $4,000 for the purpose noted. This vii
put the matter In different shape, eve
though the city may not be ready just a
this time TO vote bonds.
FREMONT-The Board OF Public Work
this morning awarded the contract 10
paving Fifth street from Main TO Pebble
! distance Of seven blocks, TO Mike For
OF Cedar Rapids. la. His bid for the en-
tire work, including curbing and corners
was the lowest. The price Is A.S per var
for brick on a concrete base. Eight bid
were submitted. the highest being % cent
per yard above Ford s. An effort Is bein
made to pave Broad street from Sixth I
Sixteenth, and the committee which ts Gil
culating the petition is meeting with goo
success, though some OF the heaviest PROF.
} erty owners are expected to oppose II.