Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

the county clerks last year until July IL,
so the board believes it has plenty OF time
for action in this matter.
Union Pacific Prutesta.
The Union Pacific has reported to the
Beard OF Assessment those towns IN which
IL believes the assessment is erroneous and
IL asks for an opportunity to be heard on
its protest. The towns are as follows:
Boone county, Albion. Cedar Rapids. st.
Edward, Gage county. Barneston. Beatrice,
Cortland. Platte. Columbus, Humphrey,
Monroe. Platte Center, Tarnov. Dodge. Ere
mont. Sherman. Loup City, Reskville.
Custer. Oconto. Keith. Ogallala. sarpy,
Papillion. Polk. Shelby, Saunders county.
Valparaiso, wahoo. Weston.
senators Brown at state House.
United States Senator Norris Brown
came to Lincoln this afternoon and will
remain until Saturday afternoon at which
time he will leave for Chicago to attend
the republican national convention.
THE Nebraska delegation suppose, will
meet Monday morning. said Mr.. Brown.
unless the delegates get there before that
time. I understand the delegation has
already organized by the selection Of Gov
ernor Sheldon as chairman. W. N Huse
as secretary and Senator Arends as treas
urer.
"of course Secretary Taft will be nomi-
mated. The platform viii be a straigntout
republican platform and it will endorse the
policies OF the administration.
Senator Brown was plotted around the
state house by w. B. Rose and he met all
the state officers and employees who had
not gone to the ball game.
Better Train Service.
Senator Charles Randall OF Madison
county has won tie first round in the fight
with the Northwestern for better train serv-
ice for his part OF the country, ~particu-
larIy between Oakdale and Fremont and
from Humphrey east When the case was
called before the State Railway commission
this morning. C. c. Wright. attorney for
the railroad, asked that IL go over until
July Z. and this was done upon the assur-
ance OF Mr.. Wright that the railroad would
give TO the complainant the train service
asked for pending the final settlement Of
the case. Evidence in the case was taken
some time ago at Albion, but during the
proceedings the railroad secured a con-
tinuance until this morning.
This is the case where the North western
ran two trains from OakdaIe to Fremont
daily and recently took OFF one of them
and Senator Ran%lH appealed to the COM
mission to have the train restored.
Candidates Are Filing.
George f. Hurlburst OF Utica has filed
with the secretary OF state his application
to be placed on the primary ballot as a
candidate for presidential elector. He is a
republican.
The first filing for position on the state
ticket was made today when Memo War
rem Terry OF Beatrice. democratic county
aft0rua- Of Eana ~,trp~Vr efInT ~ ,,,gg
date for attorney general 1t was reported
here that Lysle Abbott OF Omaha intended
to file for this place, but as Mr.. Terry is
already in, some Of the democrats Of Lin
coin believe the Omaha man will keep out.
on for Convention.
H. c. Lindsay and Victor Seymour left
this afternoon for Chicago to attend the
republican state convention. Governor
Sheldon has made a reservation for Sunday
night, but II is thought likely he will leave
tomorrow afternoon and reach Chicago
Sunday morning. He is at Alliance today
attending the meeting OF the stockmen.
Sensation In VIII Case.
Mrs. A. NJ Shevalier, who is fighting for
an Inheritance left her by Mrs. Horn. whom
contestants allege was insane at the time Of
her death, was arrested this afternoon
during the progress OF the trial on a charge
OF larceny as hailee. When she was
searched at the police station a wallet was
found inside her dress in which was con-
cealed $4.600 in bills. Mrs. shevalier was
released under a 5000 bond. given by her
attorney, HaIlack Rose. For some time
detectives have been following Mrs. Sheva-
ner. as they had evidence that some OF the
property OF Mrs. Horn could not be located
after her death. Several pieces OF jewelry
nave been foundi in the Shevalier home. but
this has not yet been Identified as belong
ing to Mrs. Horn.
Mrs. Horn. a wealthy widow. died in the
home OF Mrs. Shevalier last fan, without
relatives or friends present in her last IL
ness except Mrs Shevalier. who cared for
her In her viii Mrs. Horn left s75.Ga To
Mrs Shevaller Two sisters from Wash
ngton at once contested the viii. but lost
OUT IN me county court The case has been
IN progress in the district court for several
weeks and at times the evidence has been
sensational