Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-06

Carlisle, Ill, on the charges of forgery and
murder, was arrested here by City Marshal
Meeker.
REPUBLICAN ~CITY-This section of the
country Thursday afternoon received a good
shower, which was accompanied by some
nal. but not enough to do any damage,
This shower was needed.
BEATRICE - The marriage of Jasper
Martin and Miss Nellie Harden was solemn
lied at Blue Springs Wednesday evening
in. the presence of about 100 guests, Rev.
Mr.. Barch officiating.
BEATRICE-In carrying a pail OF boil
ing water to the chicken house, Mrs. J. X.
Griffith, living near Pickrell, stumbled and
fell. The contents of the pail struck her
in the face, scalding her severely.
HEBRON-The sheriff from Belleville,
KAN. came in yesterday and identified two
Townsend as two OF the four men who
robbed the bank at Cuba, Kan, Monday.
They were taken to Belleville today.
BEATRICE-A terrific wind, rain and
electrical storm passed through this sec
ton this morning at an early hour. Rain
fell In torrents and was accompanied by a
light fail of hail. 1t is feared the damage
10 crops will be heavy in some sections.
BLUE HILL-George c. wegmann, a son
of DIR. c. Wegmann, was relieved this
week from the Philippine Islands. He en-
went to the islands. Since the war, he has
been. acting as a government police in
Manila.
BEATRICE-Mrs. Nancy Pethoud, who
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trice yesterday morning. located in Gage
county in 1856. She was born ia Richmond,
Ind, in 1874, and is survived by one child,
a daughter. Her husband passed away
twelve years ago.
BEATRICE-Rev. f. A. Layton of Blue
Springs was i'm the city yesterday and in
stolen a valuable horse belonging to him
Tuesday night. Yesterday the animal,
which had strayed away from the barn.
was found grazing in a lane a few miles
from Mr.. Layton's home.
GRAND ISLAND-Postal cards are sent
out from the sheriffs office today author
izing the arrest Of r, F. Hay and William
Jackson. two Washington walkers, sup
posed TO be in the western part OF this state
or Wyoming on their way to Seattle. J. +.
Coates, manager of the Koehler hotel, is
"defrauding an in~nkeeper." The unsettled
bill, II is stated, is SO.
HOWARD-Coroner Howard was this
morning called TO the farm home, sons
eight miles northwest of this city, of Peter
Paulus, the Information being that at an
early hour Mr.. Paulus took his shot gun
and went out to the barn and shot himself
and that he soon died. Mr.. Paulus lost his
wife a few months ago after some months
Of severe sickness, and II is thought that
his mind had become unbalanced frcn this
I and other causes.
BEATRICE-Mrs. j. S. Rutherford passed
away last evening at her home IN this
city after an illness Of several months
from gangrene, which developed In her
foot. Deceased was born in Burlington,
WIS., anu came 10 beatrice IN 1901, where
she has since resided. She was married
to Mr.. Rutherford July !, 1863. and to this
union were born ten children. all Of whom
are dead. Out Of a family OF eleven Mr..
Rutherford is the only surviving member.
BEATRICE-The commencement exer-
cises Of the Beatrice High school Opened
last evening In the Christian church with
the class play entitled, 'Our Boys" which
was well presented. The church was
packed to overlooking. The graduating
exercises were held Friday night, the adj
dress TO the class being delivered BY Hon.
w. F. Andrews. President b. II. Begole
OF the Board Of Education presented the
diplomas TO The class, which numbers
nfty-one.
Raj ISLAND Mayor Snuff has
recommended 10 the city council the en-
gagement OF an expert accountant every
six months TO check up the accounts OF al
city officials. Recent irregularities IN ths
eX-water commissioners office, which, how,
ever, have been settled, led to the recon-
4 incubation and II Is likely that an effort
will be made for q revision OF the charter
governing cities OF this class. providing
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