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Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-22
Burkett Speaks at Milford.

MILFORD, Neb., Oct. 21.-(SpeclaI)-One
OF the largest assemblies OF voters that has
come together in Milford during this cam
paign listened to Senator Burkett FRIDAY
afternoon. The senator's argument was
along the line OF good citizenship, dwell
ing on the tariff and declaring that con-
gress and the republican legislatures are
entirely competent and willing to enact
such laws as would amply protect the de-
positors In banks against loss from dis
honest or incompetent bankers. On this
subject the senator was greeted with great
applause. Milford will give the full re-
publican majority on November 9, without
the loss Of one vote to Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-22
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Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-22
DOGS USED IN GRAND ISLAND
Hounds Employed to Locate Money
Taken from Resort.

lAkth rum heHoFNs
GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. oct. si-CSpe-
cial)-ID an effort to capture the burglars
who robbed the house OF Venus Weber
Of $500 in cash the dogs from Lexington
were secured. A remarkable test Of the
trail following functions of the animals
followed. Although = coplous rain had
fallen after the burglary and before the
second dogs were secured and sixteen hours
had elapsed, the dogs took the scent at the
broken window screen, followed It from
the house to the Union Pacific track and
up to the track to a particular seat in the
Union Pacific depot, announcing with a
yelp the end of their scent. They were
retaken to the place of beginning and again
followed the same line to the same seat
In the depot. Along the lire a part of the
box in which the money was kept was
found. The animals were then put on the
scent Of the two men who were within the
house on the night of and at the time Of
the burglary and followed It to room 81 at
the Koehler hotel. in which the two sus-
pected men had slept. This operation. too,
was repeated, with the same definite re-
suit. The police officers now have a def
mite clue upon which they are working.
As a result of the work Of the hounds
r. r. Barnard and f. H.. Young of Gala
way were taken into custody. Many Of
their friends will not believe that they had
anything to do with the matter and are
convinced that they speak the truth when
they say, though admitting that they were
at the place on the night of the robbery.
that they had absolutely nothing to do
with the robbery.
In a discussion between the city and
county attorneys and the officers Barnard
and Young agreed to give the woman
morey to the amount missing rather than
get the case into the courts. This was done
and no action will be brought IN court.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-22

SHELTON, Neb.. Oct, 9l.-(Special)-
state Senator c. II. Aldrich OF David City
addressed the people of Shelton last eve
ming at Meisner's Opera house. Every seat
was occupied and many in the gallery
when the senator commenced his address,
and the best OF attention was paid to him
and frequent hearty applause was given
his many telling blows TO democratic nos
trums. The way he handled national as
vel las state issues greatly pleased the
members Of the Taft club, under whose
auspices he was engaged to speak. Many
women were present, as was also a large
number OF democratic voters. Tie motor
car from Kearney came down, bringing an
enthusiasts crowd OF republicans, All the
county candidates were also present. This
meeting will be a booster for the republican
cause in this vicinity
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-22
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Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-22
Young waite in Trouble Again.

FREMONT, Neb., oct. 2l.-(Special.)-
Clarence Waite was arrested today by Sher-
III Bauman on the charge OF breaking into
Dennis fishing camp on the Platte and
stealing about everything loose in the build
ing. For a mild looking youth of less than
90 Waite has a bad record. A year ago
last sprin? he was arrested for breaking
into Marshall Bros iewelry store. While
waiting trial he broke jail and was ar
rested at Atlantic. la. Just as the train
was pulling out, though. handcuffed, he
made a flying leap from the train, but was
found hiding IN a lumber yard and brought
back. on account of his age he got off with
a light sentence, but is not likely to fare
as well this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-22
MORE WINNERS FROM OMAHA
Names of Successful Ones in Draw
ing Up TO Two Thou
sanH

: sand.
DALLAS. S. D., oct. 2l.-FoIlowing ia
The list Of the winners in the Trip county
land drawing, who live in Omaha or South
Omaha. The numbers are to 1000:
4N-John Sullivan, III South Nineteenth
street.
45G-Charles w. Bolen. South Omaha.
493-William McKenna.
5l3-H. 5. Hase.
b25-H. Il. Shelter.
549-J. w. Grimmond.
563-A. Barron.
576-J. A. Williams.
59t-Pat Mortimer South Omaha.
02-Frank Bert Cox, South Omaha.
T7-William Ewert Anderson.
TEX. h Rutter.
ID. Hustead.
S06--John Krest.
SS3-Mahlon +. Holbrook.
S92-Beveridge.
9lS-E. a. French.
@7-Frank Nemec, South Omaha.
g9c-Henry A. d. Franklin.
giy-Axel w. Johnston.
1Oll-R. r. Moore.
1O6i-J. b. McManegaI. 1858 Miami street.
1o55-Wilbur e. sandstedt, Rees
street.
lO7o-Frank J.. Kalai, SOL Karbach block.
1Osl-A. w. Peterson.
m4-A. W. Gaddke, Ninth and jackson
streets.
iI6s-L w. Casey. 5S North Eighteenth
street.
iIN-John Casey. 1911 South Fortieth
stree.
125S-John w. Hinson, 1n2 South Seven
teenth street.
l2S4-Mrs. Elizabeth Wilton, 1913 North
Twcnty-first street.
13l6-Paul Glazel, 93 Fortieth street,
South Omaha.
l4Oi-David Y. Peterson, 2O2 South Thirty
firth street.
l4-2-Christ +. Rain, Benson.
li~l-Sanuel Deems, 2613 Patrick avenue.
l5l,-Frank L. Goethring, go South Tween
tioth avenue.
15S5-Edwin p. Stearns, South Omaha.
l5SS-JacOb JangCr, 111I Davenport street.
lG3-Sherman Martin. 99 New York Life
building.
lGni-William c. Blake.
16lS-William ]. Hahn.
lGS-E. +. Wagner, 25lS Decatur street,
72i-Charles Trobee, 1893 South Eleventh
street.
l725-WiIism Neese, 2i2S South Second
street
l7SS-Estella V. Fulson.
IHI-OsCdr Pearson, PA South ThIrty-
ninth street.
lS5-James NJ. Marsh.
l9l7-John Emil Carlson, 1915 South
Twenty-siXth street.
l&o-George r. Alcorn, 15 South Seven.
teenth avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-22
UTICA COURsING DRAWS CROWD
Events Of Special Merit and Manage
ment EIated.

UTICA. Neb.. oct. 2l-Cspccial Telegram)
The second day of the c]oursing meet being
held in this city was a good one and the
attendance was much larger than autlCi-
pated by the management. The races to-
morrow will be still better and a larger
crowd Is looked for.
The following were the winners today
Whispering Wind, Lady Shadow, Mona. Luz
ellie, Water Sprite, Little Evelyn, Black
Squaw. Center Spot. Hasty Hannah, Rose
Allen, Nellie Baden, Tod Sherman, Jack
Rider, Model, Friends Effort, Wolf Tone,
Rusty Leaf, Mary Jane, Harry Thaw, Hard
Roads, The Charmer, Prince Charming,
Little Frisky, Bartagus, Happy HOoliEan,
Dr., Parton, Lady Black Hat, KcaFDey Lad,
Sir Nichol, May Allen, Troubedour, Richard
Allen, Babes Choice.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-22
MRS. RUSER TO STAND TRIAL
Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Kill
Husband, Then Reverses.
LATTER ASKS ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
Sues for Custody of Child Also and
wife VIII Resist This-woman
in Jail Her


Emil Ruser, through his attorney Edward
l.. Bradley of Omaha filed action for an
absolute divorce early Wednesday, and
his wife, Matilda Ruscr, a few hours
later. pleaded guilty to the charge of con-
spring with John Slayer. her paramour.
to kill Ruser and later changed her plea to
not guilty, intending to stand trial.
TIL divorce papers were drawn up by
Mr.. Bradley in Omaha and filed at Pa
pillion and Mrs. Ruser was arraigned in
the county seat of Sarpy county and then
sent to Douglas county Jail in Omaha, to
be confined in a cell pending her trial.
Her Illicit lover, Slayer. still occupies a cell
in the same institution.
Il don't think John Slayer was much of a
man TO tell the officers all apout me the
way he did. No, l wouldn't marry him now
II / had a chance. I don't see how anybody
could after the way he has acted. 1t would
have been all right for him to have told
about himself, but he ought not to have
told all about me-"
This statement was made by Mrs. Ma
tilda Ruser. who is held in the county Jail
on a charge of aiding John Slayer in his
attempt to murder Emil Ruser of Sarpy
county. Mrs. Ruser's husband. Mrs. Ruser
showed considerable resentment against
Slayer for his attempt to lay the burden
of the crime on her.
Not Much Disturbed.
Mrs. Ruser apparently does not take the
crime very seriously. While discussing 1t
she hung her head bashfully and smiled in
a timid sort of a way, but at no time did
she show remorse. She is a rather pretty
woman of 20. with light hair and pink
cheeks. She did not give much evidence OF
possessing a strong character.
only once during the interview was she
serious and that was when she talked OF
the year-old baby.
"Of course l will fight my husbands di-
vorce suit she said. But only TO get the
baby. 1t is only a year old and I think |
ought TO have it. 1t is not a bottle baby
and 1t needs me. 1t is now with a neighbor
family, but l don't see how they can take
care of 1t. They wouldn't let me bring it
here
Mrs. Ruser says John Slayer broke an
agreement he had with her on the night Of
the attempted murder.
Il wanted him to come TO the door and
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-22
ODD FELLOWS PROSPEROUS
Reports Show Gain Of Over Fourteen
Hundred During Year.
v1NsoNHALER CASE IS ARGUED
Douglas County seeks TO Hold Former
County Judge for Fees Earned,
but Not Collected, and
for Marriage Fees.
From a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, oct. 2L-(Spccial)-The grand
lodge Independent order of odd Fellows
and the Rebekahs listened to a welcome
address from Governor Sheldon and at
noon gave a parade. The day was devoted
to a business session
The annual report of the grand secretary
shows a most substantial increase. During
the year twelve new lodges have been
chartered and a gain in membership OF over
400. Three hundred and six lodges now
hold charters. Funeral benefits in the UNI
Of S3,7s4.SO have been paid out and the
relief fund reached over $4,000; f3,55S.S5
went for special relief; for the relief Of
widows and orphans SAFES was expended.
The finances were declared TO be in excel
lent condition.
The report Of the grand master Indicates
a healthy growth and great activity in all
branches Of the order. He declares that
the lodges Instituted during the last year
are strong and optimistic.
V~insonhaIer Case Argued.
One case submitted today to the full
bench OF the supreme court and Commits
sioners Duffie, Calkins and Epperson is OF
a character 20 make county judges and
former county judges sit up and take no.
tice. It is one brought by Douglas county
against ex-County Judge Duncan NJ. Vim
sonhaler wherein It is sought to charge
Mr.. Vinsonhaler with financial response
bility for about $4,000 worth of uncollected
fees. Included in this claim is an item for
all marriages performed by the county
Judge, on the theory that II is his duty to
perform such ceremony and that whether
or not he collected any fee he is respon-
sible for g for each one in which he Of
ficiated.
The statute of limitations embraces ten
years for county judges and upon the de-
cision in this case rests the responsibility
Of all county judges who have held office
within that period and who have made
their settlements along the old lines of ac-
counting for all fees collected but not for
marriages performed or fees uncollected.
AS to the marriage fees, it was contended
by attorneys for the defendant that for
thirty years or more 1t had been customary
to regard this as a perquisite of the Of
flee and that it rested with the judge
whether or not he charged any fee. In
fact many judges, from friendship OF other
reasons, have welded couples free OF
charge. The contention was that the judge
was not bound to marry a couple or to
collect a fee if he did; that it was a long
continued construction of a statute by Of
ficers whose duty it was TO c%onstrue that
law, and that by reason of this long-con-
tinued construction that construction now
has the force and effect of law.
Judge Vinsonhaler accounted for all fees
he received as an officer during his six
years as judge. but in this case the effort
is being made TO make him the insurer of
all fees on the theory that as the law pro-
vides that all fees should be collected in
advance, it was his duty to have collected
them, and not having done so he is liable.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-22
Heavy Wind at shelby.

SHELBY, Neb., oct. H.-(Special.)-A
small tornado hit Postmaster W. T. Nav
hor's farm. northeast of town, yesterday
afternoon. Jim Lockhard drove in back of
the barn for protection. The barn moved
twelve feet and a corn crib blew over back
Of him. In getting out of the mixup. an
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-22
No Surprise at York,

YORK, Neb., oct. 21.-Cspecial.)-A large
number Of York republicans expressed no
surprise when it was published that the
State Journal had sold space to the demo.
Gratis. Many republicans believe some
agreement might have been entered into
long ago, because Of the fact that tile
State Journal has at times given greater
space to Bryan, and for this reason re-
publicans here have not been as favorable
to the State Journal
Quick Returns Through Bee Want Ads.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-22

other crib came rolling toward him. He
was not injured. Mawhor carried wind
storm insurance. The ground Is now thor
oughly soake and the winter wheat is
looking fine.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-22
LIbrary A.socintIon Cnnr.n.,~

HASTINGS, Neb.. Oct. 21.-(special Tel
egram)-The Nebraska Library association
is holding its fourteenth annual convention
here. The meeting will close tonigh
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-22

Mrs. Ruser said she now wanted to take
back her plea Of guilty made at the pre-
limirary hearing and now she says she
will stand trial.
IL didn't understand what all that was
the county attorney was reading to me at
the hearing" she said. when II was ex-
planned to me that 1t charged me with try
ing to shoot my husband l took back my
plea because l didn't shoot. I still stand
by my first statement, though, and don't
deny we had an agreement to shoot him.
but I didn't do it
Il don't think It's right for Slayer 10
try to blanc It all on me. don't know
who mentioned 1t first, but 1 think he did.
One day he asked me to marry him and |
said, All right, but I have a husband now,
so 1 can't Then he said. We will get
rid of him all right, and that was the
way It started"
Mrs. Ruser has employed Attorney Lang
don Of Papillion TO defend her. He is now
trying to get her relatives and neighbors
to go on her bond.
Ruser Files Divorce PAPER.
Emil Ruser. through his attorney, Edward
L. Bradley Of Omaha, Wednesday filed q
suit for absolute divorce from his wife.
Matilda Ruser. who has confessed to plot
'hhS ne HuIutI VI neT HUSBAND with John
Slayer. A copy of the petition was mailed
to the district court at Sarpy county. where
the action will lie. Ruser asks for the sole
custody of his daughter. Ella.
The divorce is first prayed for on statu-
tory grounds and then the petition recites:
That on or about the 10th OF October, 1905.
the defendant entered into an agreement
with the aforesaid John Slayer by the terms
Of which agreement the said John Slayer
was to kill and murder this plaintiff at the
plaintiffs residence in Sarpy county, Ne
braska, by entering the bedroom then occu-
pied by said defendant and to gain access
to the said bedroom through the window
thereof and shoot this plaintiff while thls
plaintiff and defendant were in bed. That
the defendant and the aforesaid John Slayer
carried out said agreement in the manner
and extent towit; that the said John Slayer
came to the city of Omaha, purchased a
revolver and during the early morning
hours of the 10th of October, 1908, and while
the plaintiff and defendant were in their
bedroom and asleep, opened the window OF
the bedroom of said plaintiff and defendant
and discharged two or more shots at the
plaintiff herein, one shot taking effect in
plaintiffs left limb and another taking
effect in plaintiffs right arm.
That the issue of said marriage Is one
child, a girl nearly l year old, named Ella.
That by reason OF the acts and conduct
of the defendant as set forth above the de-
PENDANT is utterly unfit 10 have the care.
custody, nurture and education of said
child.
Plaintiff therefore prays that he may OBJ
tain an absolute divorce from the defendant
herein and that the care, custody, nurture
and education of said child be given 10 this
plaintiff and for such other and further
relief as equity may require.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-22

wake me before he did the shooting, but
he wouldn't do that. He said he would
come to the window and wake me and /
could get out of the way before he shot.
He didn't do that. l laid awake for a long
time, expecting him to come, but when
he did not l went to sleep. thinking he
had given it up Then when he
did come later in the night he begun shoot
ing without letting me know. l and the
baby we're in almost as much danger as my
husband. We came very near being hit by
the bullets. I didn't like his doing that.
Il don't want any more TO do with Sla-
ger. 1 don't care much whether 1 talk to
him or not. l don't suppose they would
let us talk anyway. But l don't want to
marry him now. II he had had any SYM
PATTY for me or my baby he would nave
shielded me at such a time as this IL at no
other" .
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-22

Quick Returns Through Bee Want Ads.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-22

in Columbus for voting bonds for surface
sewerage and for d new park. The vote was
to be $4,000 for sewerage and $1,000 for
park and both propositions were showed
under b va vote of two to one against any
The Appeal., 1908-12-26
THE TAXPAYERS DIGNITY.
Helps Support the Government and
Z. Saws so When He Is Arresfsd

Helps Support the Government and
>. Says SO When He Is Arrested.
"Msny time," said policeman in
the southern part of the city, when
arrcsting men, especially intoxicated
men, I have been told by my prisoner
that he was taxpayer and that he
helped pay my wages. y
81 always regarded this sort of back
talk as merely drunken insolence and
never paid much attention to it until
about year ago, when bought a
house and lot and became myself
taxpayer. l had always rented before
and never gave a thought to taxes,
but as soon as moved into my own
house began to appreciate the feel
iEgs Of men who resented arrest be-
cause they paid taxes. a.. ..-.. "
"There is certainly considerable
addition to the dignity Of the man
who helps support the government.
He feels degree of responsibility
that a renter or roomer never under
stands, and my idea is that every man
In the country ought to become
taxpayer as soon as he can, and tha
mere fact that he does help support
the government and bears his share
or the expense makes him better
citizen. Habitual criminals are rare
ly taxpayers. They know they may
have to run any day and perhaps
never come back, SO they do not buy
real estate. but are rOOmerS and
dodgers all their lives" ~
The Appeal., 1908-12-26
STATE OF MINNESOTA cOTIN-ry n

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
Ramsey, IS. In Probate Court,
In the matter of the estate of Andrew
Shepard, decedent
The State of Minnesota to all Whom
it May Concern:
ON reading and filing the petition
of the representative Of said estate,
praying that the Court fix a time and
place FOR examining, adjusting and al
lowing his FINAL ACCOUNT, and for
the assignment of the residue of said
estate to the persons thereto entitled
1T is ORDERED, that said petition
be heard and that all persons inter-
ested in said matter be cited and re-
CURED to appear before this Court on
MondaY the 4th day Of January, 1909,
az 10 o'clock, A. NJ. or as soon there
after as said matter can be heard, at
the Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House in the City of st.. Paul in said
have. why said petition should not, be
granted and that this, citation be
served by publication thereof in the
Appeal according to- law.
WITNESS the Judge of said Court
this 9Th day of December A. D. 1908.
(Seal of Probate Court.)
f. w. BAZILLE.
Judge of Probate
F. W. GOSEW1sCH.
Clerk of Probate.
JOHN f. SELB. .-a
Atty