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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
BELLS SELECTION IN DOUBT
Mr.. bryan Refuses to Discuss Choice
of Temporary Chairman of
Convention,

LINCOLN, June 26.-Whether Theodore
Bell Of California will be selected as tenn
porary chairman of the national demo-
cratic convention is a question which Will
liam J. Bryan today refused TO discuss.
Mr., Bell has been endorsed by the Cali
fornia state convention for the place and
Is regarded by Bryan's friends as an ex-
eellent man for chairman. The temporary
chairman win be selected at the meeting
Of the national committee in Denver June
p, this matter being left over from the
meeting at Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
SAC TREASURER UNDER ARREST
County Omcial Pettis Found to BE
short EsHlly Twenty Five
Thousand,

SAC CITY, Ia, June 2s.-Foiiowing the
report of the expert, showing the amount
OF the shortage came the arrest Of former
County Treasurer William H. Pettis last
night on information to which about twenty
citizens of Sac county swore, charging him
with embezzlement OF the courty funds.
He furnished a bond of 5000 signed by
his wife, which secures his appearance be-
fore the grand jury at the August term OF
the district court.
turned over to the bondsmen several weeks
ago. which footed up to $27,OS5.n. Mrs,
Pettis gave note, secured by mortgage
on her farm in Coon Valley township, for
$7,52639 to w. ]. Jackson, and the bonds
men will suffer little. The alleged short
age aggregates about $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
DEATH CAUSES QUEER MIxur
Law Does Not Seem TO Provide "A Way
10 FIJI Vacant once.

PIERRE, S. D.. June 26-(Special Tele-
gram)-The death of Congressman w. Fl.
Parker leaves the congressional situation
in a rather peculiar shape The vacancy
cannot be filled by appointment, but must
be by special election. The election of a
candidate is the puzzling one. The state
nominates through primary election and
fixes specific dates for such nominations.
The convention is empowered to fill vacan-
ces in the ticket nominated but not such
as a vacancy by death OF an officer elected.
The probabilities at the present are that
Governor Crawford will not call special
election before the date of the general
election in November and nominations
will be by petition for the place to fill
vacancy. Just who will be the man is a
matter for the future political history Of
the state to decide.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
Loyal Temperance Legion.

MITCHELL, s. D., June Especial Tele-
gram.)-The second annual convention Of
the Loyal Temperance legion, attended by
several hundred delegates, closed this aft
ernoon when the following officers were
elected for the coming year: President,
f. Lee Richards, White Lake; first wise
president, San son Thomas, SpIingf ed; sec-
ond vice president, Miss Strayer Morrow,
Brookings; corresponding secretary, Miss
Florence Branch. Mitchell; recording secre-
tary Miss Seaman. Mitchell; treasurer.
Miss Eva Cattnach, Woonsocket Last
night thirty-three young women and gen
tlemen were graduated from a course Of
study on total abstinence, which they have
been pursuing for the last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
conrs5ERoIAL AND INDusTRIAL.
EXPRESS CAR MISSES HoLDUP
Presence of Mind of Dispatcher Saves
Large sum of Money for
Company.

EAST ST. LOUIS, H., June B-An at
tempt was made TO hold up an express car
o fthe Illinois Traction system. carrying
$4,000 IN money and 1900 worth of jewelry.
near Lynch station last night, c, E. Hart
man. a Chicago & Alton train dispatcher.
saw the would-be robbers creeping along in
the grass near the station and signaIled
the motorman to put on full speed. As the
car sped past the station the highwaymen
opened fire. one OF the bullets striking the
car. Nobody was injured
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
DES MONIES FAST REcEDING
River Falls over a Foot at Capital
and Danger of Flood ia
Over.

DEs MONIES. Ia, June 96.-The Dee
Moines river fell ever foot during the
night and at o'clock this morning stood
at l42. This is still very high. but the
waters are receding more rapidly and will
continue, says the weather bureau.
NO reports were. received today from
Fort Dodge and Boone except that tbs
river is going down at both places. There
is no further danger Of flood anticipated,
and DR.. Chapel of the weather bureau
has instructed river observers at these
two points to make no further report
unless in case Of emergency.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
MILWAUKEE FILES COMPLAINT
Five Railroad systems Alleged to Dis
crimnRte In Favor of Chicago
Grain Rates.

WASHINGTON, June ss.-Charging five
railroads with discriminating in favor Of
Chicago in the grain trade, the Chamber
Of Commerce Of Milwaukee today filed with
the Interstate Commerce commission two
complaints asking the government 10 re-
quire the same through rates on all kinds
roads In Iowa, Minnesota and South
Dakota 10 Ailwaukse as 70 the Chicago
marketA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
VERMONT NOT ron BRYAN
Motion to Instruct for NebraSkan
Voted Down.

BURLINGTON VT, June S-The demo-
cratic state convention adjourned tonight
after an animated session devoted to the
election Of delegates 10 the national con-
vention at Denver. the nomination OF can
didates for state officers and the adoption
Of platform. A resolution instructing the
delegates to vote for William ]. Bryan for
nomination for president was tabled by 4
vote Of lss 10 81. after q lively debate.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
NEBRASKA CLUB WOMAN HURT
TaIIyhO Coach in which she and a
Party Are Riding Turns
Der.

NEWPORT, r. l., June 26-Two women
delegates 20 the General Federation Of
Womens Clfbs convention al Boston were
dangerously hurt and ten others more or
less seriously injured here today when a
tally-ho coach IN which they were riding
caprized on a steep hill on Bath road. IL
Is understood that among the injured were
Mrs. Davenport OF Watertown. Mass. and
Mrs. sunden OF Lincoln. Neb Mrs. sunden
was cut about the face and ankleA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
SULLIVAN AGREEABLE TO BRYAN
Lincoln Man Writes TO Iowan to that
Effect.

pEs MONIES, Ia, June 9s-(special
Telegram. l-Hon. Jerry B. Sullivan today
received letter from w. ]. Bryan saying
that the suggestion Of Mr.. sullivan for
vice president on the democratic ticket
met with his approval; that he knew Of
TO reason why Mr.. Sullivan should not be
named for vice president and knew that
he was eminently fitted for the position.
He assures Mr.. Sullivan that II his ambi-
ton runs in that direction he will be glad
TO add his name to the available list. Mr.
Sullivan will second the nomination OF
Bryan at the Denver convention, having
been selected for that honor by Mr.. Bryan
himself
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
CoIIisIon in IndIu,

BOMBAY. June 26,-In a collision be-
tween an express and freight train on the
Bombay a Baroda railway near Bsroda
today a number OF persons were killed 1t
will be impossible TO estimate the loss OF
life until the wreckage has been cleared
away. -Four passenger coaches and four
mail cars OF the express train and four cars
OF the freight train were braned.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
WOMAN ORDERED TO BE FED
County Judge Commands Omcers 10
Force Food Down Zion City
Womhn's Throat.

CHICAGO, June 26-Mrs. Mary Hunter
OF Zion City member of the cult the
teachings of which result in death from
starvation, is TO be fed in spite of her de
termination to take no food for sixty days.
II the command OF Judge c. l. Kones of
the Lake county court is carried out. With
the aid of two nurses physician compelled
the woman TO take nourishment after she
hSd been placed under arrest and taken
10 the Waukegan hospital Mrs Hunter
had already tasted for sixteen days
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
DoLLlvER TO RIDE THE GOAT
Fort Dodge EIks VIII Put Iowa sena-
tor Through InitihtOry Cere-
monies Tonight.

FORT DODGE. la. June c6.-(speci5l Tel
egram) )-Tonight Senator j. p. Dolllver
win be Initiated into the Eiks' lodge. His
entrance will be the feature OF the evening
as he will ride the goat alone. A class OF
twenty-five will enter with him. big
banquet will follow the ceremonies.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
Prisoners to Penitentiary.

HURON, s. D., June &.-(special)-sher-
iff Young went to Sioux Falls Thursday
with three men and one woman The quar-
tet will serve terms OF from one to two
years in the states prison in that city
having been found guilty Of criminal Of
fenses during the June term OF circuit court
here. Thursday morning court adjourned
until July 81, when the calendar will be
cleared. During the term more than forty
civil cases were disposed OF and the en-
tire criminal calendar cleared.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
DOVER OPENS HEADQUARTERS
Secretary of Republican National
Committee Opens Rooms in
Washington.

WASHINGTON. June @-Elmer Dover.
secretary OF the republican national com
mittee, opened the committees headauart-
ers IN this city today and began the pre-
llminary work 50 far as il can be entered
upon before the appointment OF a chair
man 10 conduct the campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
RAILWAY WRECK IN INDIA
Fifteen Persons killed and 27O
Injured in Collision ear
Bombay.

BOMBAY, June 2s.-Fifteen persons were
killed and go injured In collision between
an express and and freight train on the
Bombay & Baroda railway today near
Baroda. -Four Of the passenger coaches and
four mail cars of the express train and
four cars of the freight train we're burned
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
WESTERN MATTERS At CAPITAL
sOuth Omaha Man Appointed Meat
Inspector and Sent 10
Arkansas.
CFrom a staff Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-E. l.. Brenner OF South Omaha has
been appointed meat inspector, located at
Arkansas city Ark.
Jennie Smith has been appointed post
master at Bullhead, Boreman county, s. D.,
vice w. b. ShTiver, resigned.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
saturday. June ~, 1905
TIE WEATHER.

FOR OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
NlCINITY-Fair Saturday
FOR NEBRASKA-Part cloudy Satur-
day.
FOR IOWA-Generally fair in east. prob
ably showers in west portion Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
TN HENhNhEG
at Omaha .
DOMESTIC.

Grover Cleveland was buried In historic
Princeton cemetery in the presence of
noted assembly of his personal friends.
Page
Secretary Taft will move his family to
Hot Springs, Va, as soon as he leaves his
official position at Washington. He went
to New York late yesterday afternoon.
Page
Supreme court Of Washington holds the
grubstake contract valid Page
Milwaukee files complaint with the In
terstate Commerce commission that the
roads are discriminating against the cfty
In grain rates. Page /
Des Moines river is fast reeeding and
danger of flood is over Page i
Treasurer of Sac county, Iowa, is found
short Page 1
Express car of the Illinois Traction sys-
tenn narrowly misses holdup near East st.
Louis. Pare I
Vermont democrats hold state convention
at Burlington. Page /
Secretary Dover opens headquarters for
the national committee at Washington
Page /
County judge of Lake county. Illinois,
orders officers 10 feed woman by force.
who is trying to starve herself. Page
Progressive candidate for United states
SSndlOI IN NOftn DakOtd Is winning over
the stalwart candidate. Page
POLITICAL.
Gage county republicans start the cam
paign in Nebraska with a monster ratlfica-
tion meeting at Beatrice. Page .
NEBRASKA.
Nebraska supreme court favers the
State Board of Public Lands and buildings
in it's decision on the pension Injunction
case. Page .
Five persons We're killed when an east
bound freight train struck washout near
Chadron on the Northwestern road
LOCAL.
T. S. Graves of indianapolis elected pres
ident and A. f. Stryker of South Omaha
secretary of Live Stock exchange and
Denver wins out for next meeting
Page /
E. H. Hartman is rushing construction
OF Cananea, Yaqui & Pacific railroad in
Mexico. Page 8
/ Omaha Corn show is getting advertising
equal to that given to big expositions.
! Page IL
! John L. Kennedy declares proposed raise
of real estate assessment would be ruin
Gus to business in Omaha Page 9
Mayor Dahlman heads for Denver to line
up forces for Bryan and attend meeting
of committee. Page 8
| Councilman Brucker is incensed at poll
Icy of Mayor Dahlman of giving permits
to violate city ordinances. Page 8
| RpnRn
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
SWIFT ON KANSAS TRUST CASES
Says Prosecutions Were Based on
Periurcd GVidence.

Before another year the cooperative
commission company viii be dead. the Kaw
harnessed and the Missouri diked." de-
clared J. c. Swift. ex-presi6ent OF the Kan
sis City Live Stock exchange. who Friday
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
South Omaha Man Gets Most I'M
portant Office in List.
NEXT MEETING AT DENVER
Western City Wins Out After Contest
with Milwaukee.
SWIFT FLAYs KANSAS MAN
Arraigns Attorney General jackson
for Trust Prosecutions and Pre-
diets Death of Cooperative
Live stock Concerns.

Place OF meeting, Denver, vote, 40 TO 80.
President. T. s. Graves, Indianapolis.
seoretay, A. +, Stryker, South Omaha.
Treasurer, ]. w. Moore, Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27

SPORT.
Results of the ball games
5-Pueblo vs. Omaha--4.
6-DenVer VS.. Lincoln-5.
6-Sioux City VS.. Des Moines-1
New York VS.. Boston-0.
10-Pittsburg VS.. st. Louis-1.
S-Chicago VS.. Cincinnati-5.
S-washington VS.. Boston-O.
6-Philadelphia VS.. New York;.
4-St Louis VS.. Detroit--2
4-Cleveland- VS.. Chicago.
1-Louisville VS.. Milwaukee,.
4--Indianapolis VS.. Minneapolis.
st Paul VS. Columbus.
3-Toledo vs. Kansas City--0.
Page Is
Co1Es5ERoIAL AND mDUsTRIAL.
Live stock markets. Page Is
Grain markets. Page IL
Stocks and bonds, Page 13
Duns review of trade says jobbers are
preparing for heavy fall trade and that
percentage Of idle machinery Is decreas-
ing. Page 2
MOVEMENTS or OCEAN STEAMSHIPS
Port. Arrived. Sailed
PLYMOUTH, X A. Victoria,
QUEENSTOWN. Cedric. .............
LIVERPOOL. ......,.....,.......Baltie.
HANRE'.','...'., La sayois. ...,..,..
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10

Mason, presiding elder of the Eufaula district, secretary.
 On the calling of the roll 220 members answered to their names.
 The appointment of the several commit tees of the conference was read by the Rev. E. A. Dannelly.
 The reports of the several presiding el- ders were read and approved All of these reports showed that this has been a very prosperous year with the diff ferent charges. Almost all of the min isters were paid their salaries in full.
 w. c. Stubbs, secretary of the Lay mems Missionary movement, addressed the conference on missions. His remarks were very interesting and from them we learned that the great bulk of the mis- sionary work of the world is done by and the funds for the doing of the work is furnished by the English-speaking na- tions. His address was a plea for the church to give even more and closer at tention to the work of missions.
 The conference had no business meet ing this afternoon but there was preach ing by the Rev. c. A. Rush.
 At the anniversary meeting of the Ep- worth league tonight the Rev. W. F. Ti1- lett, dean of the theological department of Vanderbilt university, Nashville, Tenn will deliver an address.
 The different committees of the con- ference are hard at work and the con- ference has settled down to business.
 Bishop Hoss. who was detailed by ill., ness in Selma, while on his way here, arrived tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
WILL ASK PEOPLE
 FOR MORE BONDS
MORE FUNDS NEEDED FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE NEW WA TER SYSTEM THAT IS BEING BUILT AT cADSDEN.

Gadsden, December 9.-(Special) )-After plant that is now provided for and which will be done as soon as all the ma terial gets here the people will be asked to authorize another s5O,0Oo bond issue to carry out the plan of the engineers in full. The matter has been under ad- visement ever since the panic came and the council was undecided as to the. best course to pursue in the matter. As soon as the engineers employed by the city had completed the plans for the water system needed 1t was found that the money available would not be sufficient and that more must be provided. It was finally thought best to proceed with the work and let the people fully un- derstand what is to be done before any further bond issue is asked for It is now certain that the matter will be sub mitted to the people within the next few months.
 A. D. Simpson, the Gadsden architect, has completed plans for the new sum mer hotel to be built at Menlo Springs. a place on the Chattanooga Southern be- tween this city and Chattanooga. The plans call for modern 3O-room struc- ture and some cottages. The company. that will build the hotel is also planning to lay out some extensive grounds with a fine lake as one of the features.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
COUNTY BOARD
 FINISHES WORK
LEWIS WEBB IS AGAIN GIVEN THE CARE OF THE PAUPERS OF JACKSON couNTY-MucH CORN IS BEING SHIPPED.

scottsboro, December e-(special,) ,)-The go out of office this month. They sat last week as 8 jury commission and re- filled the jury box. They consumed most of the week on this job. The paupers have been let again to Lewis Webb at $75 a year each. The court will require of public health in regard to the care of and attendance upon the paupers be strictly followed hereafter
 There are thousands of bushels of Jack son county corn being sold on the mar ket this fall at about 55 cents per bushel in the ear, and is being shipped in the shuck, an unusual thing for Jackson county.
 A committee has been appointed by the School Improvement association to try to replace the old school library. Many of the books that were donated to the former library were reclaimed by the donors. The committee has requested all such to send these books and as many others as they can spare to the school library.
 The Jackson County Medical society held an interesting session here Tuesday afternoon. Those in attendance were Dr. Baggess, Dr. Ed Boyd, pr. Hugh Boyd. Dr.. Joe Blakemore, Dr. A. N Blake more, Dr. Eslinger and pr. c. W. Ad- kins.
 Maple Leaf camp No. 67, Woodmen of the World. of Huntsville, will unveil the monument of Sovereign Ed Sisk at his grave in Scottsboro cemetery, Sunday, December 13, at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
THREE COUPLES MARRY.
Streets of GreenvIIle Are Being Kept
 Clean by New Sweeper.

Greenvilie, December Special )-The clerk of the probate court this morning performed the marriage ceremony for three couples. They were: MT. P B. Bur kett and Miss Daisey Dees of Butler Springs, MT. J. W. Williams and Miss Dallie E. Hogg of Oaky Streak, and Mr. W. C. Crowley and Miss Ethel " Couey Of Rocky Creek. Many friends were there to congratulate the couples.
 A new and much needed improvement to the streets of the city is the new street sweeper that was first put into operation today. Rex Thames has the contract for the sweeping and scraping of Commerce street, and the new look of cleanliness that it is wearing is very gratifying to all the citizens,
 Last night beautiful 7-year- old blood ed roan horse belonging to Judge L. M Lane got out of his lot and while graz ing along the railroad track was killed by freight. He was valued at about $250
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
U. Q. c. Hold Meeting.

Huntsville, December 9.-(Special)-- The members of the Virginia Clay-Comp- ton chapter of the United Daughters of the Confectionery held their monthly meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. James Strong on Adams ave- nue. Reports of the Atlanta convention were made by Mrs. Frank Webster and Mrs. A. W. Newson. A paper on the siege of Vicksburg, written by Mrs. Charles Dillard, was read by Mrs. Milton Humes. The battle of the Crater was the subject of discussion at the meeting and a paper covering the subject was read by Mrs. Annie Robertson. The sub ject was of peculiar interest because of the fact that the Alabama division, U. D. C.. Is preparing to put a memorial win dow in the Blanford church in honor to the memory of the Alabama soldiers who fell in that battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
ORDINANCE INTRODUCED.
Prohibits Storing of Liquors In Public Places.

Decatur. December 9.-(Specia1 )-At a meeting of the New Decatur city coun- ell held last night an ordinance was in- troduced and placed on its first reading making 1t unlawful to store alcoholic drinks in public places. The ordinance gives the police officers the right to search places of business where they may suspect that alcoholic drinks are stored On convection the ordinance carries & street sentence besides a money fine
 Whether or not this ordinance will fi- nally pass and become a law is a ques- ton as 1t is said there is some oppo- sition to the ordinance on the board of aldermen. There are some who declare that if the ordinance is passed 1t can never be enforced from the fact as they claim such a law would be unconstitu- tiona1 and would therefore not stand the test of the courts. On the other hand others say the law would be constitu- tional and could be enforced. The matter is the subject of considerable discussion in New Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
Road Work Completed.

Huntsville, December 9.-(Special. J. The work of overhauling and repairing the turnpike system of Madison county has been finished and about $4O,OoO has been expended in putting every pike in first-class condition. Contracts have been awarded by the commissioners for keeping the main system of 14o miles of bikes in repair for. a period of five years The contractors are required to give bond that they will maintain the roads in as good condition as they are now, the average cost per mile each year being $6S. The total cost will be $7S40, just about half of the annual average road fund. This will leave nice balance to be- devoted to the extension of the pike system by gradual stages and the maintenance of the dirt roads. The pike system at present covers every import ant highway in Madison county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-10
CLIFF CHAPMAN
 SERIOUSLY SHOT

Anniston, December 9.-(Special )-In a row at Alexandria yesterday evening in which J. B. Turner and Cliff Chatham figured, the latter was shot in the face, neck and eyes by Turner with a shot gun and was seriously injured. Chatman's face and neck are said to have been torn into shreds and one of his eyes shot out. The parties to the difficulty are said to have fallen out over some trivial matter Chatham is young single man, while Turner has 8 wife. The difficulty occurred at the home of the latter. No arrest had been made at last accounts. It Is said that the shooting of Chatham may prove fatal