Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-27

in the place Of Governor sheldon. After a
musical number. w. A. LeRse, p. q. N, |
welcomed the visitors on behalf Of the local
membership and J. A. Morrison, O. NJ, re-
sponded. Catherine jackson, president Of
the RebekahH, also responded, and Rev. l.
~ Roach delivered an grafton. A feature
Of the celebration was the burning Of an
1900 mortgage upon the building Of Cap
ital lodge No. II. which had recently been
cancelled. In the evening Canton Ford OF
this city gave a military drill and the Re
bekahs gave a floral drill Refreshments
we're served.
Fire Fighters wife 60 sac.
A large sized scandal has come to light
since the return to this city a few days
ago Of Mrs. Z. c. weidman, wife Of the
chief Of the FIRE nghting forces Of the Pan
ana canal gone. and It is stated that she
will in a short time begin divorce proceed
ings. though this may be deferred until
September, when Weidman returns to LIN
coin. Since going to Panama, where he has
an income Of 2,5O0 per year in gold, Weld
man has called 70 the zone about fifteen
Lincoln fremen, but most Of them have,
for various reasons, returned, and from
them and other sources stories OF the
troubles OF the weidmans are obtained. II
| is stated that when weidmRn left this city
for Panama he was accompanied by
woman, and the stories which are told Of
events which transpired on the isthmus
after Mrs. Weidmans arrival indicate that
the Lancoln colony. which is quite a large
one, was kept in a ferment Of gossip most
OF the time The wife had the sympathy
Of practically all who were conversant with
the facts and when she left all Of them
were at the boat to see her of. Her hus-
band had failed 20 supply her with enough
money to bring her and her children home
and she was obliged TO stop in Chicago and
| borrow Mrs weidrnan declined to discuss
| her troubles until she had seen her at.
| torney though she would not deny the truth
OF the stories which are told, OF that she
was contemplating applying for a divorce.
! The couple owns valuable property in this
city.
College Editor Bounced.
The oficial head OF e. e. York editor Of
the college paper at Nebraska Wesleyan
university at University Place, has been
Topped of by decree Of a faculty COM
mittee which has supervision over the pub
lication. The editor-in-chief Of the paper
| is chosen at an annual election, students
only being allowed to vote. This election
is TO be held during the coming week, and
the charge was made against Mr.. York
that he had been taking sides in the cleo
ton, whereas, in the judgment OF the
committee, ne should have been neutral.
A demand was made upon Editor York
that he submit the copy for the paper TO
the committee. He declined to comply and
his dismissal is the result. Clinton Collett,
the business manager OF the paper. has
been placed by the faculty in full charge
OF its affairs. The editor to be chosen
next week does not take charge until Sep
TENDER.
Agricultural College Graduation.
A class OF thirty-six students at the
school of agriculture, department of Ne
braska university, was graduated tonight
after a three years course in scientific
farming in that institution. The program
included formal graduating exercises, pre-
sided over by Chancellor z. Benjamin An,
drews and Prof. A. E. Davidson, head OF
the agricultural college. The commence.
ment address was delivered by President
@. c. Creelman of the Ontario School OF
Agriculture Of Guelph. Canada. His sub
ject was 1.-THE New Agriculture"
The first annual meeting and banquet oil
the School OF Agriculture Alumni asso
citation was held last night. The address
of the evening was delivered by Ralph H
! Searle, class OF 'O5, on the subject OF The
/ Educated Farmer" This morning at
O'Clock the almuni met and admitted the
graduating class of 1907 TO membership
The following officers were elected: H. w
Davis, IT., class OF 'o3, president; Erwin
} Hopt, class Of 'O6, vice president; Ernes
Merle Little, class of OK, secretary-treas
urer: Erwin HOpt. alumni orator for 1908.
Funeral of Gilbert l.. Laws.
A.. l.. Y
> formerly member of congress. secretar,
OF state and secretary Of the State Boar,
: Of Railway commissioners, who died a
7 his Lincoln home late last night, is to b
held Sunday afternoon at the family resi-
dence Interment will be private. Tn
state officers are planning to attend tn
obsequies in a body.
Swedish Lutheran Conference.
Routine business was transacted today a
: at state conference OF Swedish Lutherans
Reports read this morning show that dur
: ing the last year a. 6sO.06 has been expende
: for the mission cause, $3761.e for educa
} tional purposes and $3.6e2.47 for church ex
=. tension work. The total amount spent 10
|. betterment Of conditions in the confereuc
: district OF Nebraska and Wyoming
SiA096.SS. ....
Missions are 20 be established this yea
:, at Benson and Valparaiso. During tho las
: twelve months missions have been launche
at Minden and Fallon and at severalssma
: places in wyoming. The entire inornin
and a greater part OF the afternoon wa
: taken up by different speakers who dis
cussed the mission work OF the conference
= The first half hour Of the morning sessio
" was spent in prayer, Rev. Osterberg of Cor
cord leading At 1890 adjournment wa
taken until 2 p, m. and the program IL
the day was completed at o'clock tn
afternoon Tonight at O'Clock Rev. NJ :