Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-24

estimable family will remove to Long
Beach, Cal, where his brother Arthur re-
sides.
BEATRICE-At the regular meeting of
the National Association of stationary En-
gneers last night these officers We're
elected: w. S. johnson, president; ]. r.
Schuck, vice president; II. NJ. Loeber, re-
s seGTefsry sef Me iwaaitss c P@rPssni iInSn sea-
rotary; C.. F. Wefenstett, treasurer; c. F.
Engle, conductor; T. D.. Davis, doorkeeper.
w. S. Johnson was elected delegate to the
national convention to, be. held at Denver
September Z to IL, 1908.
BEATRICE-A number of the prominent
Germans of the city held a meeting yester-
day for the purpose of organizing a league
in opposition to the doctrines of the civic
league. They feel that their personal
the rule of prohibition and are taking
this action to aid them in counteracting
the same, At the meeting plans for their
future activities were discussed, and at the
next meeting a permanent organization
will be formed and officers elected.
BEATRICE-The nineteenth annual SEES
sion of the Epworth league of the Beatrice
district opened here in the Methodist
church last evening. The program was
in charge Of the local chapter and was
In the shape of a reception to the visit
Ing delegates. Introductory remarks were
made by Miss Ethel Kors with response
and hiitt literary rio pragram fo iiSTas after m WHICH
a reception was held. There are about
a hundred delegates in attendance.
ARLINGTON-Considerable interest Is be.
the Elkhorn river. 1t is stated by engin,
GERS that If Strengthened this river would
drain off quicker and not overflow. its
banks, and many acres of valuable land
would be saved from the swift currents.
Some of the farmers offer TO donate
those benefited pay the cost. It is said
that all the farmers along the river would
like to see some step taken that would
protect their farms from damage.
ARIINGTON-This section UaS visitod
last night by the worst wind storm that
has struck this part of the state for twenty
years. The wind came from the south
west and blew apparently about fifty miles
per hour and continued for two hours
Trees, fences and telephone lines suffered
the worst. The country lines We're all
out of service for several hours Tuesday
morning. Manager Vail was only able to
communicate with one place in the country
missioner Reynolds in Pleasant Valley east
l of this city.
AsHLAND-A donation of So and a
letter Of appreciation of his heroic efforts
to save the life of Dr. g. c. Whistler from
Drowning have been sent to Mr.. Jesse
the great risk of his own life HookeI
sprang into the strong current Of Salt
crock during the floods two weeks agc
distance of the body OF DR.. Whistler who
lad been thrown into the water and car
rted over a dam by the capsizins l9t .
down however: just before Hooker reached
the man. With a snon,ent's more Of time
he IN all probability would have saved
the life of Whistler.
Neutrality-suspicious. Pemberton held 4
short session of the district court and
granted six divorces. In the case of Bis OF
Bonacum against Thomas Lynch and otbcI
heirs of the late Michael Lynch, the d..
PENDANTS moved to strike out the amendcd
petition Of the plaintiff I'm which it was
alleged that Michse Lynch knew that a
home for orphans was being constructed al
Lincoln by the bishop growing out Of ar
agreement between the Two men To the
effect that the former was to leaVa his
property TO the latter to be used inn paying
for the orphans home. Part Of the
amended petition was struck out by the
court. TIL defendants will file a demurrer
to the petition Of the plaintiff.