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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-26
CONDITION OF CONFERENCE
Methodists of south Dakota Are I'm
Prosperous Condition This
Year.
Cartoon in the Omaha World Herald

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Oct 25.-(Special) >
One of the features today of the Methodist
conference of South Dakota, which has
been in session here since Monday last, was
a memorial service in honor of deceased
members OF the conference. These services
were held in the city auditorium, and in
addition to the members of the conference
were attended by the people of Sioux Falls
in general.
At a business session OF the conference,
held late Saturday, the conference statis-
tclan made the following report in refer
ence to the Methodist forces in South
Dakota: Members of the church. 1881; an
increase of 1879 for the year. Number of
baptisms, 1913; an increase of 259. Number
of schools, 242; number of scholars, 10 "a;
an increase for the year of 2,025. Number
of churches, 1891; an increase of three.
Value OF churches. $3.50, $780, an increase OF
$50 4O5. Number of parsonages, 116; an in
crease of six. Value Of parsonages, S907, ,925
an increase Of SOS, 225.
The churches under the supervision of
District Superintendent A. c. Shepherd OF
the Sioux Falls district show the following
strength Members Of church, 9, 400; a gain
over last year Of 231 Baptisms, 24S an in
crease Of Is. Schools, 81; increase, 8. Schol-
ars, AIS; an increase of 2s5. Churches, &C.
Value of churches. $169,95O; an increase in
valuation of s., $50. Parsonages, 26 Value OF
parsonages. $500; an increase of 500. Paid
| for building and improving churches and
parsonages, $3.50. Paid on old indebtedness
on church property, S4,595. Present indebted
ness on church property. S4.595; a gain OF
! Sl,S67
Reports were made respecting the fund
for aiding students in the schools of the
Methodist church, these reports commend.
ing the theological schools of the church
at Evanston. ILL.,; Boston, Mass, and Pat.
| erson. N. ].
A report on the question OF the proposed
| county option law which will come before
the voters OF South Dakota on November
| for adoption or rejection was presented tC
the conference and adopted without a dis
senting vote The report contained a set o.
resolutions in which the conference tool
| strong grounds in favor OF the proposed
| county option law and denounced the news
papers which are opposing the measure.
! The conference by the resolutions adopted
] pledged itself to use all honorable means
! TO elect to the legislature such men a.
! are willing to cooperate in the effort L
amend section 1892 Of the revised politica
code OF 1903 so that IL two or more politica
! parties nominate the same man for a giver
office the name OF such candidate shall
appear in the party column OF each part,
making such nomination"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-26
BURKETT sPEAKs At OXFORD
Senator Delivers Addeess to Large
Audience of Republicans.

Senator Delivers Addeess to Large
Audience of Republicans.
OXFORD, Neb., Oct &.-(Special. )-Sen-
ator Elmer j. Burkett delivered a forcible
republican speech at this place Friday
evening to an enthusiastic audience. After
being introduced by N. A. Pettygrove the
senator paid his respects to Mr.. Bryan,
arraignng him as to his attitude to the
American voters in several planks of the
national democratic platform, prodmul-
gated by him. In the matter of the cam
paign contributions plank which Mr.. Bryan
is pledged to enact into law the speaker
stated that either Mr.. Bryan was not ac-
quainted with the United States laws or
was not sincere in this matter, as there
was United States law in effect Identical
to the one Mr.. Bryan proposed in his plat
form when said democratic platform was
made. II the peerless one was not sin
cere, then he belonged to the class called
demagogue in present day parlance.
Mr. Burkett presented the tariff issue in
bold and fearless manner emphasizing
the point that the paramount issue this
year Is which party can do the most good
for the American people. He Judged by
the past records OF the two parties in an
entertaining manner, giving facts and ant
Illustrations, which for two hours were
! listened TO with easerness by the crowd. ?
listened TO with eagerness by the people
present. The speaker called attention to
the democratic plank which proposes TO
take the tariff off logs. There has been
no tariff on logs for many years" said
Mr.. Burkett, "and the plank could be for
no other purpose than to catch a few un-
| informed voters for the democratic ticket -
At the close of his address Mr.. Burkett
made an appeal for the support of Cover
nor Sheldon, the present efficient COVER
nor and for Congressman Norris, who. he
said, Is the most able representative the
Fifth district ever had
RED CLOUD, Neb., Oct. 8.-(SpeciaI)-
State Senator c. II. Aldrich of David CITY
! spoke at the opera house in Red Cloud
Friday, October g. The house was filled
and people were standing in the aisles and
outside the door. Not nearly all the peo-
pie who came could be accommodated with
seats. Much enthusiasm was shown all
through the meeting. The speaker was in
fine shape and put up splendid address
his arguments against the democratic plan
| Tor the guarantee of bank deposits and tbs
other Issues of the day offered bv the
democrats wore unanswerable. Red CIoud
ana WEBSTER county are going to wind ur
the old-time majority for the republican
ticket The people here are too wise tc
swap Off something tried and proved foi
something uncertain and believe in fact.
ana hsures-not in theories and promises
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-26
RYDER AND TIBBLEs DEBATE
Deputy Labor Commissioner Meets
PODuIist Leader at OcontO.

POBuIist Leader at Oconto.
OCONTO, Neb., Oct 25.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Saturday night large crowd gath
cred in Brigham's hall to hear the debate
delivered between John Ryder, state labor
commissioner, and T. Fl. Tibbles, populist
candidate for vice president I'm 1904. Mr.
Ryder delivered very eloquent argument
backed by facts. He appealed 10 his hear
ers sound judgment, pointing out to them
the fact that the republican party always
delivered the goods, He made everything
so simple that even the most prejudiced
democrats had to admit that he was right
The closest attention was given during his
speech. lie was warmly applauded several
times, and his easy manner and the force
of his arguments made him too much for
his opponent. Mr.. Tibbles, when he stepped
on the platform, started the audience laugh
ing and IT applauded and laughed at his
funny jokes. He failed to make any points
OF merit and was considered more Of a
joker than a political speaker. Dr. A. L.
Mathews, republican candidate for repre-
sentative. and James Stockham each made
short talk.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-26
YOUNG WOMEN IN CONVENTION
Meeting OF state Association Closes
session Mt Grand Island

OF state Association Closes
session mt Grand Island.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb, oct. 25.-CSpe-
ciaL)-rhe twenty-third annual convention
OF the Young Women's Christian assooia-
tion or Nebraska came to a close this even
ing with a service at the Presbvterian
church. Miss Simms of the national Ex-
ecutiVe board addressed the assembly on
american Womanhood ana the Young
Women's Christian Association" This was
Followed by farewell service led by Miss
Withers, state secretary.
Ihe meeting has been a very successf,l
one over 100 delegates were I'm attndanc.
ana numbr Of other visitors. These rem.
resented some twenty local organizations
Inc committee on nominations recon.
mehded Miss Margaret Brown as presi.
dent OF the convention; Mrs. F. NJ. Hal
OF Lincoln first vice president: Miss Alma
Hosie ot kearney, second vice president
Miss Jean Reynolds Of Grand Island g..
retary, with the Misses Gross,icLia 80
lhff as assistants. Various COMMITTEES,
were appointed, after which the first Sc
sion was adjourned. At an evepip, -
sion the addresses Of weIcoms ana -
sponses were delivered and devotions No.,
leu py rev Dr' George Sutherland ot
Grand Island. Miss Florence sir,ns .,
rev YORK addressed the convention or
The Life Of the Seer" The various re
ports on state work, etc. were read an,
received and plans presented for Increase
efforts
A fellowship supper for the msrhar,
only was one OF the features. served =,
the ladies' OF the Presbyterian church.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-26
Checkroom Tor BnhIes.

AMEs, Ia, Oct. IS Especial )-services at
the Methodist church are no longer dis
turbed by the lusty walls of unappreciative
infants, nor is the possession of a noisy
and ill-behaved baby any longer any excuse
for staying away from chuch. check
room has been provided where the babies
are taken care Of free Of charge. Here
they are euddled and rocked while their
parents listen in peace to an uninterrupted
sermon. The plan ha smet with a cordial
reception and the baby stable is we'll
patronized. The other churches are plan
ming TO follow the lead OF the Methodists.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-26

(From the Holy scrlptures)
Row at that feast he released
unto them one prisoner, whomso-
ever they desired. And there was
one named BarRbbas, which lay
bound with them that made insuF-
rection with him, who had COM
n1itted murder In the insurrection.
st. Mark Nv, 6-7.
And they cried out all at once,
saying, Away with this man, and
release unto us Barabbas. .
And he released unto them him
that for sedition ana murder was
cast into prison. whom they de-
sired.-st. Luke XIII, 1875.
This is the gospel story to which
blasphemous reference Is made
by the world-Herald, which Eaert-
ligiously compared Bryan to
Christ and Mckinley to the thief
and murderer, Barabbas, who was
in prison for his action In stirring
,up sedition against Rome and
committing murder in the progress
of his rebellion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-26
ACTION OF WATER COMPANY
Response TO Boards order 90 Cut
Rates May BE Made
Today.

X. 5. Hall, general attorney for the
Omaha Water company, when asked yester-
day what his clients would do in response
to the action of the Water board In order
ing another reduction and readjustment of
water rates, said he was not yet prepared
TO make statement
II was out of the city when this order
was issued and have only just now seen
the report of the Water board in The Bee, "
asserted Mr.. Hall. y can say nothing to-
day as to our attitude or action. 1t may
be that We shall have a statement to make
tomorrow after we have looked into the sit
uation."
General Manager Fairfield OF the com
pany was out OF the city yesterday and
President Woodbury. had returned to his
home In Boston
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-26
speciaI Train 20 HastIngs.

MCooK, Neb., Oct 25.-(Special Tele-
gram .)-ArranSeme are now complete
for the special train from McCook to Hast
ings to be run on next Tuesday. This train
has been chartered by the friends and ad.
mirers OF Judge Norris at his home town
Some 800 or 400 enthusiastic boosters will
go on this train TO hear the congressman
in Hastings on the 9th.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-26
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

FORECAST FOR NEBRAsEA-Fair IT,
central and western, showers In eastern
portion Monday; Tuesday fair.
FORECAST FOR lOWA-ShOwers Mon
day: Tuesday fair
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-26
john Lund.trom seNereIr L..

SPENCER s. d., Oct 25.-(special)-
John Lundstrom. living near Canastota m
this county. was seriously injured by being
dragged by fractious horse which he Uas
leading 10 water. The rope became wran.
ped around his hand. and when found he
was unconscious. but it is thought he will
recover.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-26
DEMOCRATS BARELY TO NORMAL
WOrId-HeraId's Tribute to Last Re
publican Legislature Held Up
a. Tribute 20 the sheIdOn
Administration.
registration By wards


Totals 80. .I2,9e4 s,7e2 l,l75 22,s31
@Inoludss socialists, populistS, prohtbi-
tionists and "no answer"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-26
bryan In New York.

William J. Bryan, after four days in New
York state will close his long hard caDi-
paign by a series of speeches in Ohio. Illi-
nois and Indiana. Both Mr.. Taft and Mr.,
Bryan were in this city tonight All the
forces that the democratic national COM
mittee can summon will be brought 10 bear
for the electoral vote of New York state
for William j. Bryan. Led by the presi-
Dental candidate himself, who will speak
four days In this state, an army Of orators
will he sent into every county and town.
Mr. Bryan vert to the cities and towns in
the southern tier yesterday and after two
days campaign in the greater city he Will
stump cities and towns that skirt the east
shore OF the Hudson river which seldom
are visited by democratic candidates in
search of support. The democratic cam
paign in the state, II is planned, will re-
ceive its impetus from the meetings here
tomorrow night at Madison Square garden
ard Brooklyn Tuesday. Besides these meet
ings many other at which Mr.. Bryan will
speak have been arranged in different parts
of the city. Tammany Hall has planned
to make the Madison Square meeting the
greatest demonstration given the candidate
in this campaign.
Morday forenoon will find Mr. Bryan
visiting cities and towns in the near vicinity
OF New York, after a flying visit 10 Pater-
son. n. ]. Tuesday will be spent in Brook
lyn and on Wednesday the Nebraskan will
turn up state. Following a meeting in
Syracuse Thursday night Mr.. Bryan will
leave the Empire state to devote the clos
ing days OF the contest 10 Ohio Indiana
and Illinois. Meanwhile all the prominent
campaigners the democratic state and ma
tional committees car enlist have been sent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-26
TAFT AADBEYAg IN NEW YORK
Both Candidates Will Tour the
Empire State.
FIGHT IN OHIO AND INDIANA
Each Party Has Arranged to Send
Many Prominent Speakers Into
These states - Cabinet
Members to Talk.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-The political cam
paign, which is about to enter upon its
last week. is to have a real whirlwind
finish. From the highest to the lowest
all the spellbinders Of the parties will he
out in force during the next six days and
wavering voters will be urged by eloquent
advocates to cast their ballots right"
In practically every state of the union
rallies and mass meetings almost without
number have ben arranged, but 1t is In
New York, with its large number of cleo
toral votes at stake, that the real battle
will be waged. There practically all the
leading candidates will concentrate their
efforts, ably assisted by large number Of
forceful and resourceful campaigners. Ohio
and Indiana also will be given considerable
attention.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-26
whIrlwind Finish in Ohio.

Among the speakers who will urge the
voters of Ohio to support MIR, Taft will
be several members of President Roose-
velt's cabinet-Secretaries Root and Gar
field and Postmaster General Meyer-and
the republican candidate for president HIM
self will deliver two formal addresses at
Cleveland and Youngstown on Monday
Vice President Fairbanks will head the re-
publican forces in Indiana which will in
cIude Senators Beveridge and Hemenway,
Edward II. Ozmun, consul general of the
United States at Constantinople; John l..
Griffths, United States consul at Liver
pool, and Representative Gardner Of Michi-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-26
Taft Recommended Coun..I.

Mr. Taft satisfied himself Of the facts
aud at once became exceedingly indlg-
nant at such an Injunction having issued.
lie stated that In his opinion the position
taken by the court In issuing the lnjunc-
tion was clearly untenabe. and that what
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-26
Weak spots strengthened.

Continued on Second Page)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-26

Whether these laws have brought relief
10 the people OF Nebraska the people know.
Whether the thousands who have saved
money by the reduction Of Is per cent IN
freight rates and whether the thousands
who have asked for aid from the Railway
commission have been benefited, these
thousands know.
Whether the traveller has saved money
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-08
CONTRACTS MUST
Be IN WRITING
So Holds Judge LaFoIIette
Who Heard the Doney-
LaughIln Case.
ATTORNEYS INTERESTED.
RULING WILL BE OF MOMENT IN
GOVERNING FUTURE REAL ES-
TATE TRANSACTIONS
TIES WERE CITED.

Judge J. NJ. .LafOllette, OF the Jay
circuit court presided on the bench in
the Wayne circuit court this morning
in the DOncy VS. Laughlin case The
court sustained the demurrer Of the
defendant to the second and third par
agraphs of the complaint and Overrul-
ed that to the first paragraph. This
case originated out of real estate
deal wherein the plaintiff acted as a
real estate broker in making a sale
for the defendant. The plaintiff
claimed he acted under a verbal con
tract that was written after the deal
had been closed. He sought to reCOV-
er commission and the defendant
refused to pay it on the grounds con
tracts must be written in order to be
legal.
IN announcing his decision Judge
Lafollette presented a number of au-
thOritieS. He held the law specifies
that in real estate deals a contract
shall be invalid if not made in writing.
The Interpretation Of the word invalid
decides the matter as TO whether or
not the word means void. The court
held that a promise that could not be
enforced at some time could not be
made the basis of a new contract. 1t
was shown that if the sale of property
was COnsumated originally as the re-
suit of a verbal promise and the law
holds a verbal promise is not binding
then a written contract based upon
the same promise can not be held
valid
The point of law was such as to re-
ceive the interest of a number Of at,
torneys at the local bar and they re.
NAMED in the court room to hear the
verdict. The ruling will be of moment
in governing future real estate trans.
actions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-08
BY SPECIAL TRAIN.
Wayne County Campbell Supporters
Leave Here Thursday Morning.

This noon about forty prominent
wayne county republicans left for
Shelbyville on a traction car. This
delegation is only the advance guard
of the main Campbell force which
goes to the convention city in a spec
3al Panhandle train tomorrow morn
Ing. This special leaves the local sta
ton at 7:30 O'Clock and will stop at
Centervlle and Cambridge City wnere
1t is expected big delegations will
board the train. Members Of the
Wayne county republican central com
m1ttee anticipate that there will be
three hundred and four hundred
"Campbellites" who will make the
trip to Shelbyville. All of them will
be armed with buttons bearing the in
scription, The Campbells Are Com
ang. Get a Hump on You"
On the eve of the big convention.
which will probably be unique in the
history of politics in the Sixth dis
trtct the friends of the Rev. ]. O.
Campbell are confident of his ultimate
success in securing the nomination.
When the first ballot is taken he will
be as strong as any Of the other five
candidates and he is expected To grad.
nally gain strength as the ballotine
progresses. Mr.. Campbell left this
afternoon for Shelbyville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-08
Supt. Cotton Issues InstruC-
tionS on School Enun-
GRAFTON.
TRUSTEES WILL NOW WORK
WILL TAKE ACTIVE CHARGE OF
ENUMERATION IN THEIR RE
SPEcTIVE TOWNSHIPS PRE-.
CAUTIONS URGED.

With the exception of Jackson and
Wayne townships. the trustees will at
tend to the enumeration of the child
rem of school age within their rcspCc-
tive townships In the townships
specified, assistants are needed. Char
les Potter. trustee of Wayne town
ship has appointed James NOythup
and Benjamin Duke. as enumeratOrs.
The National road has been selected
as the division line through the city
and east of the city limits and the
indianapolis division of the Pennsyl-
Vana railroad will be the division line
west of the city. Mr.. NOrthup vii!
have charge of the section north of
the line and Mr. Duke the other half.
Instructions have been sent county
superintendent Jordan by F. A. Cot
ton, state superintendent, informing
him that great care must be exef-
cised in the work, 1t is requested
that creates st precautions be taken to
avoid any dishonesty. The state board
of education had sufficient experience
in the dishonest enumeration as the
result of the work of last year, which
resulted in a serious squabble in d
number of sections of the state.
'When the county superintendent"
says Mr.. Cotton finds any evidence
that the enumeration is excessive in
number or in any other way incorrect
he may require the same TO he rctaken
and he may appoint persons to per
form the service, who shall receive
the same compensation out of the
same funds as the person or persons
who took the enumeration in the first
place. and the school revenue shall be
distributed upon the corrected re-
turns.
1T is the desire of the department"
continues Mr.. Cotton, that every cor
pOration in the state. whether city,
town or township, shall be accredited
with every person between the ages
of and p to whom it is legally en-
titled, The question upon which the
appOrtionment of the school revenues
is made to townships towns and cities
The enumeration must, therefore be
made faithfully and accurately"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-08
John E. Hunstberger, Former
c.. C. & |. Agent at Cottage
Grove Tells Railway Off,
Gals of His Act.
BUCKET SHOP WAS RE-
SPONSlBLE FOR ALL.
Man Appropriated "MargIns'
For Himself and Having to
Make Them Up He Robbed
Little Station.

John +. Huntsberger, former agent
for the c., G.. & l.. and the c., II. & d.
railroads at Cottage Grove, a little
town a few miles south of this city. is
under arrest at indianapolis and he
cOnfcsscs that he was responsible for
the fire which destroyed the depot at
Cottage Grove and that he stole about
$500 from the safe in the ticket office
before he applied the torch to the
building.
Huutsberger is we'll known in this
city and his friends here are shocked
to learn Of his deed as he was always
held in the highest esteem. A dis
patch from indianapolis says:
A sworn statement by John +.
Huntsberger. agent for the c., II. & d.
Railroad company at Cottage Grove,
Ind. that he was responsible for the
fire which destroyed the depot at that
place several weeks ago, was made in
this city by HuntsbCrger in the pres
ence of John B. ELAN, T. B. Hart,
special agent for the railroad and an
other representative of the company.
Later Huntsbcrger was taken to Lib
erty, where yesterday he waived a
preliminary hearing and was held to
the grand jury.
Huntsber2er'S act, according to his
own statement, was the direct result
of his interest in a "buckct shop
which he conducted at College Corner
for the MOreWell Bucket Shop com
pany of Cincinnati Huntsberger, &C
cOrding to his statement. double
crossed" the bucket shop concern
which he represented and instead OF
sending The margins down to CinCin
natl ne appropriated them for his oWr
use.
In the depot at the time of the fire
was about $500 belonging respectively
to the G., II. & ID. company and the
United States Express company and
HuntSbergCr, in reporting the details
of the fire to his SuperiOrs, stated that
this sum was destroyed along with the
other contents. 1t developed later that
the money was not destroyed, anC
Huntsberger admits having taken al
of the currency with the exception 0I
a few dollars out of the building be
fore the fire.
The total loss on the building anC
its contents is approximately $500
Aiding Hart in the discovery of the in
cendiary was F. NJ. SChafer of Cincin
natl. special agent for the United
States EXPRESS COmDauy