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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-08
Families Notified.
Made No Statement.

No statement could be procured from the wife and mother of the prisoner other than that they had not witnessed the tragedy. He was several years connected with the police here. B. NJ. Allen who has been retained as counsel for the de- fendant, was in the city today securing evidence and examining witnesses.
 The tragedy has stirred up much feel ing among the citizens, who were con graduating themselves over coming through the election without any fatal fights. The shooting. however is not be- lieved to have resulted from political diff heulties. as all three men were support are nf Tn1oe Stiles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-08
Wind Up siIveira Business.

Havana, November 7.-The affairs of Silveira & Co.,, which are in process of liquidation by Jose Beola, the silent partner in the firm, have been turned over to J. NJ. w. Durant, assignee, wlio will wind up the business Manuel Silveira, the head of the firm. fled re- gently to Venezuela.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-08
New Service to Porto Rico.

New Orleans, November 7.-Announce- ment was made today that a new steam ship service between New Orleans and Porto Rican ports will he inaugurated November 70 by the Peck Steamship com pany of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-08
Patents Issued,

Washington. November 7.-tSpeciall- Patents issued 10 James T, Andrews Montgomery. trousers braces and stock ing support Hersehel P. Campbell. Bloc ion. railway gate; Eddie D. Meaders and i. T. Brown, Albertville, cotton scraper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-08
Thompson still Lives.

At midnight MT. Thompson was still living, and il is believed that he will pun through the night but it Is said that re- covery would be miraculous. It is only a matter of hours before his strength and vitality will be overcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-08

Southern railway for Florida points. Through sleeping car from Birmingham lo Jacksonville. commencing November 8, leaving 4:O5 p. m. For winter tourist rates, schedules, sleeper reservation and complete information. apply to NJ. H. Bone. n. P. A.. M. Coxwell. c. P. A., Morris hotel building. 10-27-3ot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-08
.F|LLED TWO MEN
 WITH BUCK SHOT Robert Hamilton is Dead and W. A. Thompson Dying RESULT OF A QUARREL George Jost Fired Twice Into Buggy at North mingham-CIains
 He Acted In Self
 Defense.
RESULT OF A QUARREL

North Birmingham, November I-(5pe- cial) )-The tragic end of a three days quarrel between two well known citizens of North Birmingham came today at noon with the killing of Robert Hamilton, fatal wounding of W. A. Thompson. and the Imprisonment of George Jost In the county Jail on a charge of murder
 The tragedy took place directly in front of Jost's home on Twenty-first avenue, one-half block of the car line, and in the center of the business portion of the city.
 As far as could be aseertained, there was only one eye witness, a negro boy named Jack Curry who made the fol- lowing statements:
 'I was on the front porch of pr. NJ. H. Collins which is just across from MT. Jost. at 1230 this afternoon wash ing windows when l turned around and saw two men coming along in d single buggy with the horse trottng briskly. As he came nearly in front of MT. Josts Rouse the horse slowed down to a walk and, l think, turned in toward the oppo- site sidewalk. l also have a faint mem- ory of seeing Mr. Hamilton put his hand in his hip pocket.
 Just then l saw Mir Jost standing on his front porch with big gun, pointed l thought, at me. He was always playing with me and making me throw up my hands, so l hollowed, o, go long, 1 got to wash these windows, but the gun was fired and l ran into the hall and there heard another shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-08

Attractive ads. are Illustrated. les shc 0awk make your llIustratlona ase-HeraId Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-08

Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Columbia s. C., on Nov. 4 and 5 at the special low rate of $12.25. Tickets limited for return un- til Nov. 9, 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-08
he Tragedy.

There were several men standing around who stated that when they heard the shots they looked up quickly, saw MT. Hamilton fall forward in the buggy and MT. Thompson, after falling out stagger to the sidewalk, where he dropped down unconscious, and mortaly wounded
 The horse calmly walked on down the street for more than a block, when pr. Collins and a negro called Swamp" stopped the vehicle, and, upon examining Hamilton, the doctor pronounced him dead.
 He then hurried on to Whaleys drug store, where he attended MT. Thomp- sons wounds, and sent him to Talley x McAdory's hospital in Loley x MacSeys s ambulance. The doctor stated that there were no hope for his recovery. There is wide expression of grief on his account, as he had no connection with the affair, and Jost, who claims he shot in self de- fense, stated that he held nothing against Thompson
 Jost was an ex-policeman, having re- signed two weeks ago from the local force and opened up a "hop jack stand outside the city limits. The quarrel be- gan Sunday when Hamilton, county constable, is said to have broken into the stand and carried the contents to tho city hall. The two had several disputes on Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-08
Previous Difficulties.

Tuesday night, while Jost was guarding
 the doors of the city hall leading to the
 polling room with instructions to admit no one, Hamilton attempted to pass The guard blocked the way. but he was im- mediately struck over the head with the butt of a derrlnger pistol and fell to the
 floor almost unconscious. The doctor who
 was called found it necessary to adn .n-
 ister cloroform and take several stitches
 in the scalp. Hamilton was arrested and
 made bond.
 Wednesday morning, Hamilton is said
 to have become intoxicated and was heard to remark in a saloon in Birming- ham: 'I'll kill him, or he'll kill me" Jost saw him on the streets and returned to North Birmingham, saying that he wished to avoid trouble; but the man followed him, and they first met in Plush's store. Jost however slipped safely out of the back door only to be encountered again in Britton & Carn's market, where Ham ilton shifted his pistol from one pocket to another and said to Carns; "If what l
 gave him yesterday wasn't enough, I've got something more for him."
 Jost quietly went out of the rear while the other man walked across to Whaley' s
 drug store, showed his pistol and repeated his remarks.
 Filled With Buckshot.
 He then went out, got in his buggy and invited Thompson, who had just come out from Birmingham, to ride with him. The scene described by the negro boy then followed, Jost filling both men with buck
 shot from a double-barrelled Winchester. Policemen Walls and Beck, who were called to the house, made the arrest with out any trouble and the prisoner was
 lodged in the county jail. The warrant was sworn out before Justice A. II. Ben
 ners, the preliminary to be held in the next few days.
 Families Notified. Hamilton, who was about i5 years of age. leaves wife two sons and three daughters He was brother or sam Hamilton the wel-known detective of the | Birmingham force. The sad news was tel ephoned to the family. The body was pre- pared by Shaw & Sons and the funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at o'clock from the family residence, Thirty | fourth avenue and Twenty-sixth street Thompson is well known over the coun- ty as truck farmer, and his many friends are anxously watching his condi- ton, His home is about a mile west of the city, where his wife and five children received the message of his injury. They hastened immediately to his bedside, where they are watching the life slowly ebb away.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-06

2ach other. In case that a decision that a
'egister OF deeds cannot be legislated out
Of Office Is rendered Mr.. Lundeen will be
entitled to the Office.
tanned a serious though painless injury
Wednesday morning. With a rope che was
leading horse into a barn on her premises
when the animal gave a sudden Jerk pull
cut was as clean as though made with
a surgeons knife. The wound was not
felt by Mrs. Tooley. her first knowledge
OF IL coming a few minutes later when she
felt the warm blood in her hand.
PLATTSMOUTH-whi Albert FIeish-
man and his brother Otto of Elmwood were
out hunting the latter shot at a rabbit, but
the whole charge OF shot entered his broth
house nearby and physician summoned.
About sixty No. shot entered the boys
legs and arms. most of them entering his
left limb too deep to be removed. He is
something more serious sets in will doubt
less recover.
TEKAMAH-Sherin Phipps arrested one
Of the hardest looking specimens OF HUI
time, at Lyons yesterday. The prisoner
is a typical dope flend" and he was so
full OF cocaine and morphine that he is
crazy. From letters found on him his
Abilene, Kan 1t is supposed that he slept
out doors the night before he was ar
rested as his face is so badly frozen that
his eyes are swelled shut. Although he
received attention most of the night he is
no better this morning.
GENEVA-The new county officers were
sworn in and took charge of their respec-
tive Offices yesterday. at noon. Treasurer
Charles II. Buhrer. populist, succeeds z.
]. Dempster, republican with William Nc
Keen as deputy: H. Page, popuiist, re.
elected. with c. f. Yates deputy; Henry
Nauck' populist, superintendent OF schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-06
Beaver. trustee: L. w. studley. medical

Beaver. trustee: l. w. studley. medical
examiner.
oAhLAND-Rev. L. Arlander, formerly
of Omaha. has arrived here to become
here. A reception was rendered him and
his family at the church Wednesday, at
which the congregation expressed their de-
light at again having a pastor. Rev.
under most favorable conditions for a sue
cessful pastOrate.
OAKLAND-As train No Of the Omaha
railroad was coming into town this morn
ing, the engine collided with one of the
Grant Switch company's wagons. which
was loading coal from a car on the side
track. completely demolishing the wagon.
No injury was caused to the mules hitched
to the wagon and after a few moments
delay in clearing away the wreckage the
train proceeded to the depot.
HASTINGS-Acting under the advice Of
the county attorney the newly elected
county supervisor David Wentworth, will
not be allowed to take his seat until next
Tuesday, the day fixed by law for the re-
organization of the board. The retiring
member contends that his term does not
fected. All other county officers elected
last fall began their duties this morning
BEATRlCE-Beatric aerie No. 53I. Fra
ternai order Eagles, met last night and
Installed the following officers: w. A.
stoli, worthy president; A. c. Bradley,
worthy vice president; Ellis Smith, worthy
chaplain; John Ellis, secretary; r. B. Ap-
pleget, treasurer; Gus Childs, inside guard
worthy physician; C. A. Osborne, Henry
Spahn, Roy Drew. trustees.
fORk-Captain Lundeen says that the re-
port that he was holding the office of regis
Ter OF deeds and refuses to give over the
ONCE 70 Harry Belcher, who was elected
last fall, is not correct, and asks that the
report be corrected. He filed his bond and
both Mr.. Belcher and Lundeen understand
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-06

H.r~e-- ns-s the born IA-f..
20 Lecture on Dry Farming.

TO Lecture on Dry Farxnfng.
AINSwoRTh Neh- Jan k-tspeciaI
Telesram-l-The Seed and Corn special ar
rived al Valentine on time ana lecture.
were given In the court house, which was
crowded The following professors talked
on agricultural subjects: Hunt Copdra-
Hartley, Emerson, Keyser and Ferguson.
Much interest was shown and a most en-
thusiasuc meeting held
AT Wood Lake Prof. Montgomery tark.d
to a car load Of farmers on dry land crons
and much Interest was shown At Johns
town Prof Pugsley talked corn and Prof
keyser on dry land crops to farmers in
one car, while Dr. Contra and Prot Mont
gomery interested car Of school children
AT Ainsworth the largest crowd Of IN.
day greeted Prof Hunt and Mr.. Hartley.
Corn and dry lands were discussed
ONEII1- Neh- Jan 6-(special TeIs-
gram. The crop and soil special from VAL
entfne 10 oNeiu was exceptionally ven re-
cefved meeting large turnouts of inter
ested farmers There were two cars ful
at most every station and fully 80 at At
ktnson and about $50 az o'Neill The talks
by the lecturers were very instructive and
interesting and no doubt did considerable
good The lecturers dwelt especially on the
kind Of seed TO plant and gave an interest
ing discourse on the suhJect Of soil study.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-06
DAIRYMLN ARE TROUBLED
Careless Handling Of Cream Injuries the
Quality Of Nebraska Butter
MEANS AN IMMENSE SUM TO PRODUCERS
"A. c. EpperrOn of clay County Takes
Oath as one of the Commissioners
of the supreme Court-Met-
caIfe Talks to Hoosierr.
CFrom a STAFF Correspondent

LINCOLN, Jan. 5.-CSpeciaL )-Nebrasla
dairymen are sadly wrought up over what
they term the careless handling Of cream
by shippers and creameries alike. and at the
coming state convention this question is to
be taken up and debated
The assertion is made that the farmers do
not take the care Of their separators that
they should and that the creameries have
aided and abetted in the wastefulness by
fixing no standard for the product to which
they insist upon adherence The result has
been a general lowering Of the grade Of but
ter.
Secretary Bassett is Of the opinion that
tens OF thousands Of dollars are annually
lost TO dairymen by reason OF these facts
Some Of the cr-ameries have begun TO grade
cream, and this will prove great help in
making the farmers more careful. Their
principal fault lies in their neglect to keep
thefr separstors free from bacteria and the
result Is that the product deteriorates
rapidly.
One OF the burning questions in connec-
ton with the dairy industry in Nebraska at
this time" says Secretary Bassett, is the
securing Of better quality OF hand-separa-
tor cream. In the commercial markets
there are three grades of butter, known as
extras 'irsts' and seconds When ex-
tras are worth g cents nrsts sell at about
Fl cents and seconds at about IL cents per
pound.
AT the present time the creamery COM
panies IN Nebraska are not able to make a
pound Of butter grading as extras In the
markets II Is reported that Of the output
of our creameries about ~ per cent will
grade frsts of not very good quality, and
the remaining 80 per cent sells at the price
of seconds
The whole trouble lies in the poor quality
of hand separator cream furnished. and as
a natural consequence those who sell cream
receive a much less price than would be the
case II the cream furnished was OF good
quality.
This question OF securing better quail
isy of cream Is OF importance to the people
OF the state generally, There are In use
In the state socto hand separators, an aver
sge OF one on every four farms Hence
one-toorth OF the farmers OF the state are
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-06
FIRST WESTERNER CHOSEN
A. c. Van SAINT Considers His Elec-
tion mt Chicago Distinction
for the West. .r.

A. C. Van SAINT president OF Van SAINTS
School of Shorthand, has returned from
Chicago, where he attended the annual
meeting OF the National Commercial
Commercial Teachers Federation and was
elected president Of that body for the
ensuing year Mr.. Van SAINT was the
first western man ever elected to that
position. In his speech OF acceptance Mr..
Van SAINT said the election was a compll-
ment to the west and western men.
The federation has go members scattered
throughout the states. The next annual
session will be held a year hence at Cleve-
land. o. Mr.. Van SAINT was POSTMASTER
at the annual banquet OF the federation.
held during the meeting last week at the
Windsor-Clitton hotel. Chicago. Mr.. Van
SAINT was nominated for the ONCE of presi-
dent by E. n. Miner OF New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-06
much to promote the welfare Of the farm
ers In this section
NEW CITE IN MuRpER MYSTERY
Grip and Clothing Found Near the
scene Of the Murder.


FREMONT, Neh- Jan 5-ISpecislp-
Late yesterday afternoon a grip was found
on Bridge island not far from the site Of
Callaghan's grading camp, which may
throw some light on the Saunders county
murder. 1t was covered with snow and
had evidently been lying there for several
days 1t contained a quantity OF under
clothing and some shirts and collars, which
evidently belonged to two parties. on the
collars were laundry marks and on some
the name Of Hugh Mcdonald and on others
that OF A. +. Adams, There were also some
handkerchiefs and a number Of toilet
articles, 4 Bible that had been read. q
number of letters and diary. The entries
in the diary begin last spring in New York
City where the two men evidently lived.
From them it appears that the two left
New York at the same time and came
west together. stopping occasionally 20
work few weeks TO get money to
travel on and evidently paying their
fare on trains There are cards
and addresses of number OF employment
agencies from Buffalo to Omaha The men
had been working for Callaghan, Judging
from the clothing both were laboring men
and pair of long stockings such as are
worn by linemen indicates that one OF them
may have worked at that trade
The New York City police were notified
and an attempt will be made to find out
something Of Mcdonald and Adams at their
former home. Callaghan's grading outfit
broke camp Saturday afternoon and the
men were paid OF and left. Hundreds who
viewed the remains of the murdered man
at Bader's undertaking rooms and a good
many people are positive that they saw
him in town on different days last week
in company with another party. Since the
failure Of Charles Pierce and wife 70 iden-
ufy the body as that OF Thad Browning
the grip appears to furnish the best clue
that the officers have he'd. Mrs Pierce in
forms Sheriff Bauman that she has received
a telegram that Browning is living and is
at Kansas City, Mo. Saunders county peo-
pie are taking an increasing interest in
trying to solve the mystery
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-06
Child Awarded 20 Mother

BEATRICE, Neb., Jan. ESPECIAL Tele-
sram,)-The habeas corpus case OF George
Whitcomb against Mr.. and Mrs. George
Reed. brought by plaintiff TO obtain pos
session OF his little daughter, who was
left with the Reeds when Mrs. whitcomb
left her husband some time ago, was
brought TO an end today in the district
court when Judge Kelligar decided in favor
OF the PLAINTIFF. AS Mr., Reed Immediately
took an appeal to the supreme court and
gave the necessary bond the child will re-
main with its foster parents until the case
Is disposed of in the higher court
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-06
Rev. e. Van Dyke wight to Resign.

HASTINGS Neb.. Jan. ESPECIAL AT
meeting Of the students and faculty OF
Hastings college Thursday It was an
nounced that Rev. F. VanDyks Wight
would resign from the presidency, a posi-
ton which he has held for several years
His resignation will take effect June l. Rev.
Wight is pastor OF the First Presbyterian
church In this city and he has Informed the
directors Of the college that he intends,
after June l. TO give his entire time to the
work OF his pastorate. His successor as
president OF the college has not been chosen
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-06
GAGE FARMERS AWARD PRIZES
session Closes at Beatrice with an
Interesting Program.

BEATRICE Neb., Jan. 5.-(SpeciaI THE
farmers institute which has been held at
the court house in this city for the last
three days closed last evening. The i'm
proved condition OF the weather yesterday
brought out a large crowd OF farmers and
others Interested.
The first number on the program was an
address upon the profitable production of
pork by .. Hull. He was in favor Of i'm
provement and showed where the farmer
with poor stock labored to a great disad-
vantage as competitor Of the farmer who
was well stocked. Hon. Peter Jansen fol-
lowed Mr.. Hull with fine address upon
the sheep question, and his long expert
ence and thorough familiarity with the
subject gave what he had to say much
weight. He stated that the sheep industry
had been neglected by the farmer, yet IL
can be made one OF the most profitable.
Prof. Burnett closed the program OF the
afternoon with an address upon grasses
and forage crops.
The following officers were elected for
the coming year: A. w. Nickel. presi-
dent; II. Odell, vice president; r. E.
Blodgett, secretary: Samuel EccIes, treas
urer.
The seed corn contest was an interesting
feature and some very fine samples were
shown. The prizes awarded at the after
noon session are as follows:
White Corn-First. r. Hauser; second. II
odell; third. Fred Thinner: fourth. H
Odeu.
Yellow Corn-F1rst. Edward Essam; sec
ond. Blodgett Bros; third. H. d. Trump;
fourth, c. W. Hodge
The hrst prize for butter was awarded
Mrs. John Carmichael; second Mrs Robert
Wilson; third, Miss Hawkins.
In the bakery contest Mrs. John Car
michael carried on first honors for white
bread and Mrs. John Albers second Brown
bread-nrst. Mrs. Robert Wilson: second.
Mrs. Albert Blakely; third. Genie Reed
Corn broadcast. Mrs. J. l. Rhodes: sec
ond. Mrs. Robert Wilson: third. Mrs Mary
Pretzer; fourth. Mrs. NJ. J. Reed.
In the girls contest Lillian Love was the
first winner on doughnuts and Grace Odeu
second. HaEel Callan was awarded first
prize on bread and Gertrude Mason second
The evening meeting was well attended
and after musical prelude Prof j. q
Daily OF Jerseyville, H., addressed the
meeting uDOn the subject OF soil culture
seed selection and other matters pertain
Ing 20 a larger grain yield,
The institute wss the most successful Of
any ever held in this county and has done
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-06
NEW IDEA OF CITY ELECTIONS
Hastings Man Raises Point Not Before
Considered.

considered.
HASTINGS, Neb., Jan. Especial. The
municipal campaign has started of with
discussion as TO whether or not an cleo
ton, can be legally held this year. The
question is of more than local Importance
for the reason that its solution will prob
ably have bearing on city elections In
several other towns.
The charter under which the Hastings
government is operating applies alike to
Grand Island. Fremont, Kearney Nebraska
City, Plattsmouth and one or two other
towns. Under the procedure, which has
been followed for many years, elections for
city officials would be held next spring in
Hastings, Nebraska City and Plattsmouth
me section Of the charter which is now
being subjected to scrutiny provided for
the election OF mayor, a clerk, a treasurer
and a police judge at 1.-The first annual
election and biennially thereafter The
city did not hold a general election the
year the law became effective, the persons
who were serving at that time being
allowed to hold over. Only the police Judge
was elected. The practice has been fol-
lowed ever since, bringing the election of
administrative officers one year and the
election of police judge in another. The
situation is said TO be the same in Platts-
mouth and Nebraska City, while in the
other towns which come under the charter,
the elections are held in strict accordance
with the provision. -..
Attorneys who have investigated the
matter are of the opinion that the admins
trative officers and the police Judge should
De elected at the same time and that as
the term Of the Judge does not expire until
next year there can be no election next
spring Tor other officials. The police Judge
Is constitutional officer and according to
uecIsiohs OF the supreme court the term
cannot be changed. 1t is argued that the
only thing left to do is to make the term.
OF the mayor and other administrative
Officers conform 10 that Of IL. ILL.,