Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-11

place today. when Solomon Sheets died.
Mr.. Sheets was In his Slst year. He and
his family moved TO Nebraska In 1850 and
have lived near Herman ever since
SELMO-Yesterday afternoon two
young lads by the name Of Cain and Dish
nien engaged IN an alteration and young
across the left arm. giving him an ugly
wound After the stabbing Dishman made
his getaway.
BLUE HILI,-The heaviest snowstorm
Of the season for this vicinity commenced
falling Saturday morning and continued
throughout the day and night No wind
IS blowing and the snow covers the ground
completely and will put the ground in fine
shape for spring blowing.
FAIRBURY-About six inches Of snow
fell yesterday, much of which melted as
IL fell. Today the weather Is warm and
the snow is rapidly sinking into the
ground. The snowfall will be OF great
benefit to winter wheat and Will leave the
soil In good condition for spring work.
NORTH BEND-Rev. w. ID. Stambaugh,
pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal church,
has been appointed one Of the special solicit
tors to raise funds for the building OF
new conservatory Of music at Wesleyan
university, the UNCONVENTIONAL school OF
the state. He has been successful thus far.
NEBRASKA CITY-Louis Reach, living
few miles southeast, was arrested on the
charge of carrying concealed weapons and
fined IS and costs. Mr.. Roach has been
farmer adjoining him, who ordered him to
keep away from the house Roach then
sttuItu n revolver.
NEBRASKA CITY-The drill team of the
Woodmen Of the World has been reorgan-
lied by the election Of the following Off
GERS: Captain, Charles Fessler, arst lieu
tenant, Charles Brown; second lieutenant,
Charles Koontz; first sergeant J. McKis-
sick; quartermaster. Jesse Brown; president
and director OF music. Thomas Sheer
NEBRASKA C1TY-There is trouble, In
store for the Burlinstcn unless II changes
rs plans. Saturday morning there were
six passengers at the depot at Minersville,
a small station seven miles south, for the
purpose Of taking the train to this city. An
effort was made to flag the train, but 1t
would not stop and the passengers had to
secure vehicles and drive here. The people
stop there
COLUMBUS-A damage suit has been
started against the Union Pacific by Martin
Spcicher, father Of John Spiecher, who
was badly injured by defendants train In
January The company Is asked to pay
damages to the amount OF Sl,S0O
COLUMBUS-The double store building
on Eleventh street Is about to be occupied
by g. II. Landon Of Omaha. who has
| leased the building and will put in a stock
| Of furniture.
| TABLE ROCK-Both the license and anti
| license people have held their caucuses and
placed tickets in the field. 'The former are
/ J. F. Owens and ]. NJ. Lane and the latter
/ o. w. Griffing and T. H. Dopp. The con-
| test promises 10 be close.
| TABLE ROCK-The heaviest snowstorm
| Of the season came Saturday, some FIVE or
! six inches. which win help the crop Of
/ winter wheat greatly.
| TECUMSEH-A convention will be held
at the court house here tomorrow evening,
| when candidates for city offices will be
selected; The custom for years has been
| 10 call but one convention, and that nom
| partisan. The issue Of whether or not the
| city shall grant saloon licenses is voted
upon direct; The officers to he named are
! mayor, clerk, treasurer, police judge, engi-
neer. two members of the school board
and three members of the council. Inas-
/ much as Tecumseh is going to build a new
! electric lighting nlant and n CarueRin
| library building this year the people feel
| the Importance Of having good city officers.
| mayor.
TEcUMsEH-The Board of Education
! has decided to start a beginners class
who is doing special work at wesleyan
| university, has been elected as teacher To
take charge of this primary work.
| TECUMSEH-R. s. Drysdale, agent for
the Burlington, received a check a few
| days ago for $l9,72S to pay the company s
! deficient taxes in Johnson county for the
last three years, The amount was promptly
turned over to County Treasurer Ward.
BEATRICE-H H., Smith of Belvidere,
/ Neh., has purchased George A., a finely
bred horse, Of John Wagner of this city for
! 1880. t
J BEATRICE-B arneston has organized an
: athletic Grub with sixteen members.
BEATRICD-A financial statement issued
| by ty Treasurer Jones shows that between
April l., 1858, and Maruh l, 1907, the bonded
debt Of Beatrice has been reduced $751;
! Ui.Yi.L The tax levy has also been lowered
considerably the lasttfew years. In 1908 II
was 621s mills; 1904 rs mills; 1906 IS mills
1896, % mills.
/ BEATRICE-The funeral services for the
( late G. NJ. Hemler were held Sunday aft
ernoon from the Presbyterian church, con-
/ Quoted by Rev. W. II. Kearns. The at
tendance was very large, many business
men and most OF the employees of the
Dempster. company, Of which deceased was
director being present. The services were
in charge of the Masonic order and inter.
ment was I'm the Beatrice cemetery
BEATRICE-The Beatrice and Auburn
High school debating teams will meet IN
Beatrice on the evening of March o.
FREMONT-The Union Pacific Railroad
company yesterday paid to County Treas
urer Knoell S26,S24.SO, the amount OF it's de-
linquent taxes. with interest and penalties
Ito date. The payment will help out the
lcounty's financies, especially the road fund
(which is overdrawn, and comes just at the
right time.
RUSHVILLE-Mrs. Alexander, mother oil
Mrs. w. W. Wood, died this morning aged
81 years. She had been sick for the last
three weeks and was removed to the hom,
Of her daughter. Deceased was well known
and highly respected, havinS lived here fol
the last twenty-one years. The funera
viii be held Monday afternoon from th'
home.