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Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31

teams from the two lumber yards and
another with a hayrack load Of club men,
bers, followed by a rig drawn by Shetland
ponies.
The democratic donkey, which was sched-
uled to bring up the rear, got stuck In
the mud before he had gone half a block
and laid down until the festivities were
over. The Youngsters regard this is a good
omen, taking 1t to indicate that the donkey
is about worn out and will hardly reach
the White House goal.
EDGAR, Neb., Oct. 3O.-(Special)-A large
audience gathered in the opera house last
evening, expecting to hear Senator Bur
ket, but were doomed to disappointment,
as II was announced that Senator Burkett
was sick at Wahoo and unable TO be pres
ent. However Senator Epperson and Hon.
Dan Nettleton were present and both made
addresses on the main issues of the cam
paign in which Nebraskans were inter-
ested. Senator Epperson explained the
problem of the equalization of assessments
and showed the farmers the business of
the work. Mr.. Nettleton made a strong
and earnest plea for the entire republican
ticket, state and national.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31

taken to Iowapoint, kan, to be laid at rest
beside the mother. Miss Jackson was 20
years of age. She was a member of the '05
class of the Wymore High school. After
graduating she entered the State university,
but after some months was forced to de-
sist from her studies on account of fall
ing health. Several months ago, an OPP
GRAFTON was performed for appendicitis.
BEATRICE-The Odell Farmers Elevator
company was made defendant in a suit
brought by L. H.. Burch & Co. of Little
Rock, Ark, a corporation dealing in grain,
to recover damages in the sum of 1926. 81.
The plaintiff sets forth In the petition that
on May 20. 1908, 1t entered into a contract
with the defendant whereby the latter was
to deliver to them at Little Rock, within
ten days, il coo bushels of No. 3 white corn
at 69A cents per bushel. The plaintiff fur
ther alleges that a second contract was
made with the defendant on May %, 1905,
for 1900 bushels of No. 3 yellow corn at SO
cents per bushel, and 5000 bushels of white
corn at the same price, all to be delivered
within ten days. The rainy weather inter-
fering, no shipments were made. defendants
requesting that said contract be cancelled.
Plaintiffs went into open market and pur-
chased the number of bushels called for In
the contract, paying 1871 cents per bushel
for same. thereby sustaining damages in
the sum Of $685.. so. The plaintiff asks judg-
ment for the total amount of damages sus-
tanned on both contracts, 1925. 90, with in
terest at 7 per cent on same from June 20.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31

and many of the personal belongings were
saved from the storeroom, but the building
was damaged beyond repair.
WYMORE-Burlington main line passen-
ger No. 10. due out of here at 4.O5 a. M.
went in the ditch this side of Diller yes
terday. M one was injured. AS near as
can be learned the trucks Of one of the
cars in the front of the train left the track
as the train was nearing Diller. A switch
was struck, the rod broken and the switch
turned. Five cars left the track. The
engine tender was also thrown off. Two
Pullman cars kept the rails. A special from
here brought in the passengers and got
onto the main line again by way of Dewitt
and Edgar.
HUMBOLDT-Alf Page, one o fthe pio-
neer residents of the county, died at his
home several miles southeast of this city,
and funeral services were held this after
noon from the home, with interment at
souri, first, and in 1856 was welded to- Miss
Elizabeth Buchanan, both coming on to
Nebraska In 1859, when. they, settled on a
to reside, raising a family OF seven daught-
ers and one son, all of whom survive. Mrs.
Page died about a year ago, shortly after
the couple had celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary.
P~ERU-Owing to the resignation Of c. b.
Moore as editor-in-chief of the Normalite
when he was elected president of the senior
class, the Publishing company
has been forced to reorganize the staff.
The staff as reorganized is as follows:
Bditor-in-chief. f. o. Blackstone; associate
editor, Julia II. Van Driel; debating editor.
J. E. Morgan; literary editor. G. Harold
Lanphere; athletic editor, Webster Ray;
religious editor: Grace Countryman; local
editor, Jesse Hendricks; military editor,
Clarey Nelson; exchange editor, Ellen
Wahlstrom; alumni editor, C. V. Williams.
PLATTSMOUTH-The damage case OF
Henry Herold against William w. Coates,
asking for $4,000 damages to his reputation
for malicious prosecution, which has occu-
pied the district court in this city for six
days, was given to the jury last evening at
8 o'clock and. the verdict was read in court
at 9 o'clock this morning. The verdict
found for the plaintiff and fixed the amount
of damage at $12, 800. TIL cause for bring
ING this action was the arrest of Henry
Herold in J~erseyville, ILL.,, on the charge
of having stolen s17,OOO from Coates during
eleven months while in the employ CT Coates
as general manager of his three stores. At
the trial in TOulon Herold was acquitted.
Both parties to the suit reside in this city
with their wives and children.
WYMORE-Miss Annie Jackson, daughter
Of ]. r. Jackson. died in a Lincoln hospital
last evening following an operation. Miss
Jackson was highly esteemed by a large
circle of friends. She had gone TO Lin
coin last Tuesday, and on Thursday evening
was taken sick while attending a play.
The body was brought here and will be
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
Doctor's Narrow Escape.

CREIGHTON, Neb., Oct. SO.-(Special.)-
What may have proven a disastrous and
fatal fire was discovered just in the nick
of time here last night. DR.. Fenton WIS
discovered in bed in his room over the
Bank Of Creighton at about s p. m. nearly
suffocated. The bed was discovered to be
on fire and the smoke was so intense that
it was almost impossible to get him out.
The cause Of the fire is a mystery. as the
doctor had retired and was sound asleep
when the fire was discovered by a roomer
in the next building. Had It not been for
the discovery the entire upstairs of the
bank and adjoining buildings would have
been in flames. as the bedding was burn
ing fiercely and would have ignited the
furniture in a few more minutes. o
DIR. Fenton was not very seriously burned.
but was almost overcome by the smoke
when carried out.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
FARMER IS THINKING HARD
CONTINUED from Third Page.)

of the problem or the enormous amount of
constructive work that has been accom-
plished under President Roosevelt. The
creation Of the Department of Commerce
and Labor, and under it the bureau of
corporations, was a great step. The dem
ocrats In Washington fully appreciate what
has been accomplished, but they have been
trying to dlscredit President Roosevelt by
claiming with great gusto that they are
supporting him, while as a matter of fact
they have endeavored to embarTass him In
every way. In the last session of congress
the fnibuster carried on by the democrats
consumed a month of valuable time. Pres
ident Roosevelt has been charged by them
with overstepping the bounds OF the con-
s%titution in trying to extend the powers of
the federal government in order to regulate
the railroads and trusts. He has been
charged with trying to build up a spy sys-
tenn similar to that in Russia because of
the increase In the humble of federal en-
ployes that has been necessary to enforce
the railroad act, the pure food and drugs
act. the meat inspection law, the rural
free delivery service, the reclamation
work, the forestry service and other con-
structive legislation which the president
has put forward and which no democrat
would dare oppose.
HUMBOLDT, Neb., Oct. @.-Cspecial.)-
The youngsters OF the Taft High School
club held their twice postponed rally on
Wednesday evening, and attracted a large
crowd to the city park, where the band
concert and speaking took place. Carl
Williamson, president Of the club, pre-
sided, and talks were made by Misses Ruby
Bash, Vesta and Velma Cass and Nina
Snow, with a reading by Ross Morris. The
program was well prepared and delivered
in a convincing manner, reflecting credit
on all concerned. The program was fol-
lowed by a street parade made up OF re
publican prosperity Tigs-the big dray
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
INSURANCE DEAL UNDER FIRE
Million Dollar Check Manipulated By
Promoters.

Million Dollar Check Manipulated by
Promoters.
CHICAGO, Oct. 3O.-Albert NJ. johnson,
head of the National Life Insurance COM
pany of the United States, in a hearing
before Master in Chancery Zeisler yester-
day told how a 81, 900. 900 check was manipu-
lated by him and his associates at the time
they acquired the charter of the company
Mr.. johnson revealed the facts while I'M
dergoing cross-examination by Attorney D.
X. Tone, in the action which has been
brought to restrain Gustav Meyers, life in
surance underwater, from circulating a
pamphlet attacking the company's financial
standing.
How much did the present company that
you are now operating under a charter from
chase"
How much money did you or the pur-
chasing company have on deposit in this
bank at the time the payment was nader
The question was objected to by Attor-
ney l. A. Stebbins for Johnson and sus-
tanned on the ground that private business
was not under Investigation.
The National Life Insurance Company OF
the United States was organized under the
act of congress for the benefit of Jay
Cooke, the civil war flnancier, in 1868. He
operated it until 1872, when his failure
forced him to dispose of It.
The next owner was the late Henry
Furber of Chicago. a well known real es-
tate man. In the early 9Os Furber sold the
charter and business to o. D.. Wetherell,
former city comptroller OF Chicago. Weth-
erell sold II to the present owners, Albert
NJ. Johnson and E. A. Shedd and associates.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
FEARS AN IMAGINARY WOMAN
Man DeIuded by Thought that In
is Pursuing Him with
EVIL Designs.

Suffering from the delusion that some
imaginary woman is trying to shoot him.
Benjamin r. Hill, who asked the protec-
ton of the police several days ago, will ba
sent back to Chicago, whore he came from.
He has been held at the county jail, but
at his own request he will be escorted to
a Chicago train and placed in charge Of
the train crew. He had a bank book show
ing ne had on deposit in a Chicago bank
500 and he will buy his own ticket.
Hill asked that Jailer Osborn act as his
guard and that three or four deputies be
scattered along the streets leading TO tlC
depot to keep his foes from jumping on
him and he was told the con-
ductor and three brakemen on the train
would keep a guard over him. He appears
to be sane except as to the delusion that
some woman is trying to XIII him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
INVESTORS LOSE TEN MILLION
Remarkable Methods Employed Fin.
sncing Electric Road.
IMMENSE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS
wisconsin Division Cost Actually
Two and uarter Millions, but
IL Bonded for over Thir-
teen Millions.

CHICAGO, Oct. S0.-Ten million dollars In
round figures out OF a total OF $ls,OOoOOO
put up by investors for the bankrupt Chi
cago & Milwaukee Electric Railway COM
pany has gone into something else besides
construction. according to reports OF GER
titled accountants to the receivers appointed
by Federal Judge Peter s. Grosscup.
The principal feature of the accountants
reports was made public today. The re-
ports show that $3.50 including the
floating debt. has been spent in the con-
struction Of the entire road. Outstanding
against this is q total bond and certificate
issues Of SIG, 0OO,O 600 and other debts amount
ing to $2,169, 600, making a total dcft OF 49,
$4,000. The difference between this amount
and the money actually expended ON the
road is $e.715.00o.
Only a hazy idea of the ultimate dispost-
ton Of this s., 716,OOo exists outside the cir
Gle OF the promoters of the company. A
tremendously large amount was dissipated
in the selling Of bonds at extremely low
prices. Until affairs are probed thoroughly
tho investors will not know all OF the
quicksands that sucked in their money.
The Wisconsin division Of the road is
the most striking example Of extraordinary
financing. The actual cost of the con-
struction was 50, $4,000. Against this is a
debt of SO, e29, 1906. There also are interest
ing wrinkles in financing tho completion
Of the road during the last few months.
Receiver Moore was appointed by Judge
Grosscup at the instance Of tho Loewenfeldt
London Security company, which has 81, $780,
900 of the roads bonds. 'Doewenfeldt, it was
understood, was to take 100000 of the
receivers certificates issued for the COM
pletion of the road into Milwaukee. and
Engineer Drum was appointed. at the in
stance of Receiver Moore, to superlntend
the work. They contracted to finish the
road and to receive a commission of S4o,-
600.
Mr.. L~oewenfeldt. It appears. did not pur-
chase the receivers certificates. but turned
them over to Receiver Moore, who was to
try to dispose of them in the United States
and Canada, there being no market for
them in London after the exposures Of the
roads condition. In exchange for the GER
tificates L~oewenfeldt took $1,000 900 OF the
bonds Of the Michigan United Railways
company, in which Moore is interested.
Loewenfeldt, as a result Of these deals,
has furnished only $4,000 toward financing
the completion Of the road.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31

HUMBOLDT. Neb.. Oct. SO.-Cspecial)-
Several of the business men Of this city
have organized the Farmers and Merchants
Loan and Trust company, and this week
publish articles OF Incorporation, which
have been filed with the secretary Of state.
The purpose of the concern is to handle all
sorts OF negotiable securities and carry on
a general loan. real estate and insurance
business. Officers have been chosen as fol-
lows: C. NJ. Linn, president; H. +. Boyd,
vice president; Roscoe Anderson, secretary
treasurer. These and Messrs. Carl Mann,
L. j. Segrist,- G. G. Candy and f. A. Hum
mel will constitute the board OF directors.
Headquarters will be at the office OF the
secretary-treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
DEATH RECORD.
Fay Herring,

The sudden dealt: of Miss Fay Herring
occurred at the home of L. Levy, 1901 North
Sixteenth street. at Z o'clock Friday morn
ing, epileptic trouble being assigned as
the cause. The woman was rs years old
and had been working as a domestic at
the Levy home for the last six weeks,
The trouble that resulted in her death
came on after she retired Thursday night,
she feeling all right at that time. 1t Is I'M
derstood that her mother lives at Corning.
Ia, where the young woman lived before
coming to Omaha. but Coroner Brewer,
who took possession Of the body. had been
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31

washed my ohildrsn's heads with Cuti-
cura Soap and then applied the wonder
full ointment, Cutioura. / did this four
or Eve times and I can say that they have
BEEN entirely cured. I have another
baby who IL 90 plump that the folds Of
skin on his neck were broken and even
the trouble had disappeared. / am
using the Cutioura Remedies yet when
ever any Of my family have any sores. /
can never recommend Cutioura SUM-
GENTLY; II ie indispensable In every home.
i cannot find its equal. Mime. Napoleon
Duceppe, Al Duluth st., Montreal, Quey
Nay n, 1907"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31

ing erup ttona
formed on the
backs Of their
heads hfch
were simply
covered. Before
] heard Of Cuti-
cura, l used TO
try aim ost
everything, but
they failed.
Then my mother
recommended
the Cuttoure
Remedies. l
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
AinswOrth stIII on Boom.

AINSWoRTH, Neb., Oct, S0-(Specisl)-
is still on the boom. Business
is so rushing here that ], B. Finny is to
build another warehouse. J. c. Wolf had to
tear down his old livery and barn and has
just completed a fine barn. Henry Heberer
sold out in the Pine and has just opened
a meat market here. ], C. Toliver is
just completing a fine law and real estate
office.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
Corn Contest at Geneva.

GENEVA, Neb.. Oct. 90.-(Special.)-The
county corn contest and show was held
yesterday afternoon in the court room. Dis
trict 65 took first prize. Teacher Mrs.
Bailar, State Superintendent McBrlen and
Deputy Mr.. Bishop addressed the large
audience. Eight aprons, made by pupils in
The county. were selected for xhibit at the
state contest.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
Nebraskn New. Nateu.

BEATRICE-The Beatrice High school
and Plymouth foot ball elevens will play
in this city Saturday afternoon.
PLATTSMOUTH-Geese and ducks are re,
ported TO be quite plentiful Pm the Missouri
river and on the lakes east Of the river.
BEATRlCE-Prof. f. r. Beers, principal
Of the high school, delivered an address
along educational lines at the Northwest
srn Business college this morning.
HEATB}eE@Ths Frsternal unien Of
AEsFFieR hela en- a3en meeting iast sgfFs
ms, which was largely attended. After q
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
PAINFUL ULCER
On Foot for a Year. Healed by
Two Sets of Cuticura

"I had an ulcer on my foot for a year
or more and It was very painful as 1t
wa a running sore. l had a doctor,
but his treatment did not heal IL, About
Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment,
and Cuticura Pills. / used two sets and
It is now all healed up. Mrs. f. +. Ryder,
West Brewster, Mass, April 2e, 1907"
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every fIumor OF lnianta children, and Adults
consists OF Outcura SOAP 2bol 70 Cleanse the Skin,
Cutlcura Ointment l50o) to Neal the skin, and
cuticgra ResQlvsnt SB0c) (ori Il the form OF Chocolate
Bold throughout The world. Potter Drug a Chem.
Corp, Sole Props, Boston. Mass.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
William w. Page.
Il. Pal
Pipe Organ Factory for Omaha.

Mr.. Hugo Z. Stahl, general manager OF
the Stahl Church Organ company of Avon,
o., has been in the city for several days
completing arrangements for transferring
their office and factory to Omaha. on
account of their increasing western bust
ness this company was compelled to estab.
fish its plans in a more central location.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
EFFORT TO ROB a BANK FAILS
Thieves Get Into Vault, but Quit
Before Blowing Safe.

LOUISVILLE, Neb., Oct. 3O.-(Special.)-
An unsuccessful attempt was made to rob
the bank at Manley last night. The rob
beers drilled through the roof directly into
the vault, where they found a strong safe,
iato which they dr. He'd three holes. blu. wee
evidently frightened away as the robbers
left without going any farther. The bank
is owned by Thomas f. Parmele of Platts-
mouth, who ownes the Bank of Commerce.
w. ]. Ran is cashier at Manley.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
FOUND CUTICURA
INDISPENSABLE
for Her ChiIdren-LIttle Girls Suf-
fered with Itching Eczema Which
Simply Covered Back Of Heads
Baby Had a Tender Skin, Too.
ALL PROMPTLY CURED BY
WONDERFUL OINTMENT"

Some years ago my three little girls
hid a very bad form Of eczema. Itch
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
Mrs. MARY Schreve.

unable to reach Mrs. Herring by telegraph
up to an early hour Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary SchreVe.
Mrs, Mary Schreve of Plymoth. Neb.,
died in Omaha, Thursday. Friday noon
the body was taken home for burial. Mrs.
Schreve was IS year old.
William w. Page.
William W.. Page of Page, Neb., died at
a local hospital Thursday and the body
was taken home for enterment. The de-
ceased was "a years old.
Franklin Il. Parsons.
TIT body of Franklin +. Parsons, aged
Is, who died at his home. 56 north Thirty
second street, Thursday, viii be taken to
Burlington, Ia. Friday for burial. "a wife
and two sons In Omaha survive him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-31
CHURCH GIyERS
ARE ROASTED
Omitted Press Leased Wire,

NOhihtu ANtcs Ltustu WITH
Oakland, Cal, Aug. 31.-Mem-
bers OF the First Presbyterian church
of this city have not yet recovered
their equilibrium after a severe
tongue lashing given them last night
by the Rev. e. e. Baker, one of the
best known preachers on the Pacific
coast, who today entered secular life
as eastern manager for a school OF
salesmanship.
The pastor OF the present day has
to preach what his congregation
wants him to, or he won't keep his
job" declared Rev. Baker. "If a
minister were not dependent upon
the people he is supposed to nplift.
he would have broader, truer and
more effective work from the pulpit
today"
Rev. Baker scored the average
church member in no mincing terms.
When hear a man make a long
prayer in church, always watch out
for him." he said, Il, know of man
In this town who has established a
reputation for piety by praying long
and loud at church, who last week
cheated another man out OF $4,000
in business deal"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-31
UNCLE SAM SELLS
OLD WAR Junk

UNITED Press Leased wire)
Washington, Aug. 31.-Septembef
s will be cleaning day in the various
arsenals throughout the United
States, according to orders Issued
from the war department. On that
day all the old fashioned and out Of
date ordinance material on hand will
be offered for sale. The material, as
indicated In a catalogue being pub
lished by the department. embraces
everything In the lineof war ma
chimes from gatling guns TO archaic
powder cartridges with paper shells
used in 1850. Lowell and Hotchkiss
rapid fire guns, thousands OF shells
sharpnel and canister, 10000
smokeless powder ride cartridges
and a carload of Springfield rides Is
part OF the material to be sold.
II is anticipated that there will be
a ready sale for the munitions OF war
TO dealers who speculate on them for
disposal TO the warlike South Ameri-
can republics. In previous years
these dealers have purchased guns
and ammunition from the war de-
partment for almost nothing and sold
them at advances that netted small
fortunes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-31
MADE TO PAY
TAX BY RUSE
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

Pittsburg, Aug. 31.-The assess
orr and deputy assessors today re-
port an increase OF several millions
OF dollars in the taxable persona!
property OF the city, as the result Of
o clever ruse worked by the assessor
on the wealthy women of the city.
Several weeks ago the city assessor
appealed TO the rich women to de-
clare their personal property, much
of which, they declare is bonds and
stocks worth thousands which has
lain in rosewood boxes for years
The letters remained unanswered.
Then the blue book was consulted
After this letters began to go out
Of the assessors Office addressed to
Mrs. Melville rd-Worthington-
Jones and others with many names.
The letters asked ourtly about that
stock your father gave you as a we'd
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-31
IIRMONTS NARROWED
|. IN THE CHILLY SANTIAM

gone but a short distance when
Carey stepped on a rock and lost his
balance and plunged forward head
foremost, and disappeared beneath
the swift flowing waters. The horse
on the offside being lady horse,
caught the dissolving view OF Carey
as he pitched forward and being n
young thing Of only about 10 sum-
mers, and somewhat bashful she at
once lay down In the water, and
turned her angnished gaEe bask to.
wards the wagon. fearing perhaps
Keeton and Clark might present q
similar moving picture. Finally the
lady horse was persuaded to get up,
but that was all she would do. She
refused to go forward and neither
entreaties, pleadlngs, loving words
or objurgations would move her.
Finally the boys waded back and un-
hitched the obstinate female. hitch
ed on another pair of horses and
dragged the marooned crowd in the
hack ashore. Time two hours. Then
the boys went on to Scio, and got the
balance that was coming to them, q
bad beating.