Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-27

the track toward the blum. so as TO be on
high ground.
sEwARD-Judge Evans adjourned the
the trial Of Fred Moore for perjury The
jury, after being out a short time, returned
a, verdict Of not guilty. The next term
Good presiding.
NEBRASKA CITY-''Bud" BrubakeT who
lived for many years IN this city and who
went from here TO Omaha. died suddenly 81
his home in Shenandoah, Ia, OF typhoid.
pneumonia: He served as COUNCILMAN ot
shenandoah and ranked high in Knights OF
Pythias circles.
GRAND IsLAND-Mrs. George Bancroft,
wife of an employee of the American Beet
Sugar company, is lying in serious condi-
ton and suffering untold agony at her nome
in West Grand Island, the result OF her
dress catching fire while she was burning
some rubbish In the yard.
BEATRICB-A prairie fire destroyed con-
siderable hay and other property IN Glen
over precinct, a suburb Of Beatrice yes
terday afternoon disastrous piaae wSS
prevented the flames from reaching the
residence portion Of town.
FREMoNT-The firm Of Hilliker
six horses to San Francisco yesterday py
express. The purchasers wanted no ex-
soon as possible. The charges were the
largest on any one shipment ever sent out
of Fremont by express.
HASTINGS-Funeral services over the re-
who committed suicide, were held in the
family home. The deceased was member
of the Elks lodge of Victor Colo, and the
services were conducted by Rev. B. s. Hud-
son of the Baptist church under the aus
pices of the local Elks lodge.
CAMBRIDGE-Rev.- George II. Williams,
evangelist Of Wheaton, Ill, who has con-
Quoted union revival meetings since March
g. closed the series Sunday. During the
three weeks of his powerful addresses over
140 conversions were made. A collection
was taken at the Sunday morning service
for Mr.. Williams which amounted to $f692.
TECUMSEH-Walter Parriess and Miss
Rosie Thompson, both of this city, were
married at the home OF county Judge
James Livingston. The groom is well
known over this section of the state as
"Kittiess' Parriess, an amateur base ball
pitcher of considerable reputation. His
bride but recently came to Tecumseh from
RED CLoUD-A prairie fire started by
sparks from the passing trains at the
depot yesterday morning caused consider
able excitement. A high wind was blow
ing from that direction and as no water
was obtalnable from the city water works,
the flames had it not been for a fire guard
and back firing by the citizens.
FREMONT--The Fremont Humane SO
siety has elected PreNs H,n ne Pan trea
urer Mrs. A. r. Wightman; vice presi-
dents, George WOLF. A. c. Jensen and N.
discussed at some length and 1t was urged
that efforts be made to awaken the interest
of the children in the public schools.
has BEEN X charge Of the doa mine at
what is called Honey creek, near Peru,
Nemaha county, this state, was here and
! now working measures thirty-four inches
| with every indication Of its continuation.
| He is of the opinion that the vein Will get
thicker and says the quality OF the coal is
good.
RULO-The final collection of the Kan
| sas German Evangelical church. held at
| Zion church, amounted to $3,2Sl. twenty
| three years ago a collection of 200 was
| taken here at similar meeting. Rev. M
Marshart has been assigned pastor Of the
! same Evangelical church in Falls CITY
This makes his fifth year there and Rev
]. r. Manyia has charge of the Zion
| church work for another year.
| HUMBOLDT-Mrs. Frank Swanda, wife
| of a young farmer, had a narrow escape
from death in a runaway accident she was
her HUSBAND psh nd in the ed fea during
tached to a stalk cutter. The horse be
came frightened and unmanageable, dashine
across the field with the woman. Fortu
nately she was thrown from the seat a.
the side of the machine rather in from
Of the blades. She was badly bruised, bu
physician cannot determine. She is bride
of but two weeks.
| COLUMBUS-The male members of Grace
Episcopal church had meeting with theil
rector the other day and had under con
sideration the advisability of turning tht
mission into a parish. There was not {
had heretofore taken unanimous action
The work of making 1t into parish will
will be elected and a rector called, anC
there is but very little doubt but tina
Dr. A. ]. Westcott will be called to be
come the first rector.
NEBRASKA CITY-Nichoias Rea, VIII,
has been employed at the packing hous
for some time, has been acting queer TO
a month, and Saturday the officers wer
J called. He had barricaded himself in hi
room and did not want to admit an
visitors, but when the officers arrived an
told who they were he made dash 70
the street and succeeded in eluding them 70
4 few minutes. He will be taken to tn
| asylum. He imagines that he is In Low
| with two women and cannot decide whic
one he should marry
| GRAND ISIIAND-The Union Pacific ha
! two slight wrecks yesterday, one here an
one at Lexington, both at the same tim
and OF the same nature Engines No,
and 80 scraped together at Lexington Will
tracks. The damage there was nomina
Engines No. 256 and 172S came togethe
here at a switch, both going in the sam
Both engines were derailed and, No. 2
plowed into the ground on one SIDE TO tn
depth Of its drive wheels.
! NEBRASKA CITY-After a long vacatic
burglars have again visited this city. Sur
day night thieves removed the crate at tn
/ side OF John Michelson's saloon and game
entrance to the cellar. From there the
went to the first floor, and breaking ope
the money register, secured YbO IN casi
some cigars and liquors. From here the
I went to James O'Brfen's, where they game
admission in the same manner, but WEI
frightened away by the tantor before the
secured any booty. Last week entranc
I was gained in the same manner at Jewel
Thomas place OF business. where the
: secured S15 a revolver and some hqui
T. refreshments.
BEATRICE-Judge Kelligar held a briC
session OF district court here YESTERDAY
{ Hector Murray took judgment against tn
: | Wabaska Electric company OF Wymor
! and asked that the receiver be ordered
: give notice to all creditors to file the
claims or they would be barred. The Spari
case was called by a motion asking that
I. portion OF the answer filed by the count
K be amended. Before the matter was fair
: brought to the attention of the court. 8.
I Killen, who is associated in the trial
y the case, stated that he had not had tin
| 10 look up the authorities and wante
Y further time. The court ordered the al
o torneys for the county 70 get together ar
r have their case ready to present Tuesda
= April 2