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Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-05
LitigatIon over License.

HASTINGS, Neb.. May 4.-(speciaL)-lf
the program Is carried out as tacitly
agreed to by the contending sides at an
executive session Of the council yester-
day suit will be tried during the term OF
the district court beginning May IL to Sc
cure decision of the questions. involved in
the liquor license controversy. The chief
question is as to the right of the mayor
to cast a deciding vote In the event OF
tie in the council. II is understood that
the council is a tie on the license matter.
The mayor is in favor of license, but his
right to vote has been questioned. The
test will be on the granting of license to
a brewery, which represents an investment
Of s125.OOO. In this case there is the addi-
tional question of the right of the city to
issue a license to corporation. The coun-
Gil will give a hearing Tuesday afternoon
to demonstrate against the granting of a
license to a brewery.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-05
BrodeEaards Beat Telephone sIen.

The BTodegaard Crowns played the In
dependent Telephone Company's team at
the old StoTz park Sunday afternoon. The
Brodegaard team was in good shane and
PLAYED a fast and steady game. beating th,,
cable spIicers by the score of to g. Mel
son for the Crowns, struck out eleven
by his teammates. Every member OF the
Crowns had a chance TO show his worth
and every chance was taken without an
error. At the bat the BTodegaard boys all
showed up nicely and each OF them got two
or more hits II. Mitchell, captain and
manager OF the Brodegaards. wants to
hear from all amateur managers in or out
OF the city. Address s23 South Twenty
second street, or phone Douglas 343s.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-05

In the city IN the interest OF the move
ment. and left Sunday afternoon for Fair
bury on a similar mission. The action OF
the men is IN accordance with state
wide non-psrtisan movement for railroad
employees to use their influence 70 prevent
any action being taken by the commission
which will affect the earning power Of the
several companies and their own wages.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-05
heavy REWARD ron TAYLOR
kearney County Board OHers $1,000
for Hts Arrest.


MINDEN. Neb.. May Especial Telegram.
The county board today offered 1880 re-
ward for the arrest Of Bert Taylor, who
brutslly assaulted his sisters-in-law. The
board met in regular session and the offer
has the county treasury behind It.
Pearl Taylor. who was most seriously in
jured. is slightly better today though there
is little hope OF her recovery. She was
able to take two tablespoonful Of milk.
one Of the most encouraging symptoms,
since she has been constantly in convul-
sions and suffering from extreme nervous
ness. She has at no time been rational
though to make an ante mortem statement.
When approaching consciousness. she con-
stantly calls for her parents.
No further trace has been found Of Tay-
Tor. The search made at Atlanta proved
fruitless.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-05
Iowa News Notes.

BOONE-Saturday evening. In the Lincoln
armory, this city, the members of the Phi
Beta Phi sorority of the Iowa State college
had a dancing party. They invited their
gentlemen friends from Ames and this
city Among the chaperones of the party
was DR.. A. b. Storms, president OF Iowa
State college and former pastor of the
First Methodist Episcopal church of Des
Moines. He remained in the hall watching
the dancers, and took keen enjoyment "a
the affairs of the younger people. DR.
Storms action was commented on by
great many people in this city who were
aware of the presidents former vocation.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-05
Errof in Aneenaor'a Returna.

c. c. Carrig, county assessor of Buffalo
bounty has written 10 the State Board of
Assessmeut that If the figures on the as
xessnIert OF Union Pacific railroad prop
erty in Rhffalo county are correct mis-
eake has sheen made in his report. AS
reported IN the letter received the values
should be. as Follows; Miller. sl4.6s5; Glib
fbon. s72.sISs Elm Greek sS6.1Ol Shelton.
Is44, ,1e4; Amhurst, S9,S7s; Pleasanton. SIC, ,9s9
nSearney, s266. .5SS, and, increase over the
railroad returns sS21, ,96s. The report
sent m by the assessor and published will
be sent back for correction as requested.
Fixtures of Governor and Party.
Pictures were received at the state house
Hoday OF a portion OF the governors party
,siding burros at the base OF a mountain
eomeShere between here and the Pacific
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-05

progress Of her husbands recovery may
permit an early return to Princeton The
patient spent a quiet Sunday at the Lake
wood hotel and tonight. Mrs. Cleveland
expressed herself as pleased with the prog
ress made.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-05
Nebraska city Ties Score.

PERU. Neb.. May 4-(Special)-The Nor
nal base ball team and the Nebraska City
Eagles here tied in ten-inning game
Saturday afternoon. Score, to g Hard
hitting by the Normal team was the feature
OF the game. Score:
Normal ...........s 0 o q O-s
Neb. City Eagles O-9
Hits: Normal. 3; Eagles, :. Errors:. Nor
NAL, ~; Eagles. Z. Batteries: Normal Carl
son ana MeAdams; Eagles. Sehnitzen and
Chatlau
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-05
FIGHT OVER ATHLETIC ELECTION
Greek Letter Men at University Try
to save Themselves.

LINCOLN. May 4.-(Special)-The cam
paign for election to student membership
On the University of Nebraska athletic
board has begun with eight candidates in
the field. The fraternities have not put
UP ticket because of the new method OF
election, which allows every male student
to vote without paying registration fee,
and which has broken the ring rule that
enabled the Greek letter men to control
the elections for many years until this
spring. The fraternity men, however, have
entered into the campaign in an effort TO
elect all the barb candidates and dis
credit the new election plan.
Among the candidates are three or four
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-05
CLEVELAND IS IMPROVING
Homes to BE Able to Return to His
Home in Princeton Within
q Few Days.

LAKEWOOD. n. j.. May 4.-The condi-
ton of former President Grover Cleveland,
who is said b. his physicians to be suffer-
ing from acute Indigestion, continues to
show daily Improvement, according to Mrs.
Cleveland, who expresses the hope that the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-05
Petition to retain Present Rates.

BEATRICE. Neb.. May 4--(special)-
Petitions are being circulated by railroad
employees of this city asking the state
Railway commission to leave the freight
rates alone. G. H. Fonda OF Omaha, an
employ OF the Union Pacific company. was
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-05
BOOSTERS KNOCKED BY HOLLYs
Council Bluffs Team shut Out In
Gnme Acroaa the River.

The Hollys easily won from the Council
Bluffs Boosters over the river. The score
was 10 to Q, which makes eighteen innings
now that the Hollys have not been scored
on. Gibson's throwing was again a feature,
as he caught every one who tried to steal.
Ted Cross. the new pitcher for the Hollys.
showed up fine, He struck out eleven and
Only two scratch hits were secured off him.
He fielded his position in most excellent
ms Ennra.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-05

Earned runs: Americans, 5; Hoffmans.
1 Two-base hits: Farley X. Coracon.
Three-base hit: wehner. stolen bases:
Farley (2), Dennison, Denney G), Rumsins.
Double play: Fox to Farley. First base
on balls: off Denncy. !; off Coracon, ..
Hit by pitched ball: Cauphlan (2l Struck
out: BY Denney, 9; by Coracon, IL. Time:
300. Umpire Gillian.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-05

coast. Conspicuous in the pictures were
Governor and Mrs sheldon Adiutant Gen
ersl schwarz and Mrs. schwarz, Colonel
Bills The cars Of the burros ridden by the
governor were visible.
Complaint on Health Inspector.
The secretary of the local Board Of
Health of Valley has filed formal COM
rlsint against Health Inspector Wilson in
which there are two counts. In one the
health Inspector Is charged with having
been too rigid I'm enforcing a smallpox
quarantine against boarding house ana
in another permitting the release OF
party having the smallpox. without proTer
disinfection. AS the Board OF Health IL
responsible for DR.. wilson's action. the at
torney general may have 70 file quo war
ranto proceedings to have himself, Governor
sheldon and Superintendent McBrien re-
moved from office along with the health
inspector.
Poultry Company Purchase.
The H. T. Clark building at Eighth AMI
p streets was sold today to the Clarinda
Poultry Butter and Egg company Of
Clarinda. Ia. for S2s.5cO The building was
owned by d. f. Thompson and was sold
for him by Paul II. Holm. 1t will be uset
by the purchasers as a central plant for
their business in Nebraska. The head
quarters are in Clarinda, Ia, but it has a
large establishment in Chicago and branch
houses in all the states Of the central west.
Enough said.
one case set for hearing in the supreme
court tomorrow will go over. That is the
case Of Glover against Arthur. II. NJ.
Sullivan OF Broken Bow. an attorney for
one Of the itigants. filed an affidavit with
the clerk Of the court today in which he
said owing to the fact that he was suffer
with the smallpox. ne asked that the case
be continued. After setting out that he
was stricken the affidavit closes with the
usual. "and further affiant saith not" The
court concluded he had said enough and
the case goes over.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-05

BOOSTERS.

Earned runs: Hollys. 8. Three-base hits:
Gibson, Harshman. Stolen bases: Hollys
10 Struck OUT BY Cross, II; by Graham, 3;
BY Jurgen, :. Bases on balls: Off Cross
g; off Graham, A. Off Jurgen, T. Hit by
pitcher: BY Graham, g. Umpire: Jimmy
McGOo.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-05
Totals

The values fixed by the Northwestern
were reduced and those of the Union Pa
clfic raised. The Burlington did not return
all of its Fremont real estate.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-05
AMERICANS HAD BIG DAY
Fast Amateur Team Plays Good Ban
on the start.

The Americans swooped down upon the
Uoffrrans of South Omaha on krug's lot
AZ Twenty~fourth and Ninton streets sun
nitched for the Americans and Corcuran
Tor the Hoffrnans, both doing good work.
Denney having a slight advantage, keeping
the hits we'll scattered. The feature Of tho
game was the all-around playing of the
americans. The score:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-05
Ever Been Deceived
By the Cook?

Many have and many have deceived themselves
weak, tasteles of drive to fill
you have right protest loud and hard
directions the pkg and boiled it only
minute two.
Demand that full l5 minutes after boiling
breakfast drink with the dark deep
color which ch golden brown when the
is added
Boiling brings only the color and full food value
Postum the soft blends of Old Govt Java
coffee. Then you have
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-05
DodEe County railroad Asscssment.

FREMONT. Neb. May 4.-(Special.)-
County Assessor Henry Oberman has made
the following returns Of the railroad as
county:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-05

coast. Conspicuous tn the pictures were
Governor and Mrs. sheldon, Adiutant Gen
eral schwarz and Mrs. schwarE, Colonel
Bills The cars Of the burros ridden by the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06

aeAioh- iodas@ psoeIaialiHs independence oI Bulgaria From Turkey h1s brought on I delicate situation aud although ihe influence of England, France and GeEmanl NH be eXerted t5 preserve peace an outbreak ot open aosfilite5 aaS moment is likeIs. The situation !s complicated ny the fact that British proposal that Bulgaria restore tell Orient railroad 10 its owncrs, which would satisfy Turkey, but is opposed by other powers. Tho gravity of ihe situation k that il will cause new in ternational alignmcnts of the interests ct England, France and Russia in com mon against Germany and Austria with Italy occupying middle grounds The old animosity between Italy and Austria is revived and severance of tue Triple Alliance bonds is threatened The indications are that the interna= tlonal congress may seek to arrange Modus Nivendi
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
Insurance and Real Estate

A policy from our Insurance De- partment is sure cure for all wor- ries, cares and doubts, that threaten agents of companies with limited as sets.
 Our Companies are the largest and strongest in the world, and our agency is a permanent one.
 A purchase through our Real Es- tate Department will always be a satisfactory one.
 We can sell you a beautiful home Tor cash Or monthly payments. \ We have several building lots To- cated in different parts of the city which we are selling cheap.
 Talk with us before closing deal.
 We-are agents for a number of ac- csptable dwelling houses, located in deMrAble neighborhoods, which we VII rent for a fair price If you are m tneed of nice house, let us show you what Ne have on our list
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
PROSECUTING WIT
 NESS DISAPPEARS

Because of the failure of f.jua Johnson, his daughter, to appear in Justice | X Frazier $ court yester- day morning to testify against him, Will Johnson, q negro, charged with assault, was not given a preliminary hearing. He is still being held in the county jail, until his daughter can be located by the officers. The girl made the charge against her father and the officials claim that she has been in- duced to leave the city They are in ye4ti@ating the matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
hettie Green
 aken for Laundtess

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 New York Oct. 5.-Mrs. Uettie Green, America's richest woman, while hunting for a flat to rent on Bloomfield street in Hohoken, was mistaken for a laundress by Mrs Samuel Fisher wife of a candy manufacturer Mrs. Green arrived back from New Hampshire fir teen minutes too late to get back her in2ton street Mrs Green offered Mrs. Fisher $100 10 move out, bnt the offer was declined
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
POWERS UNITE
 TO PREVENT WAR

flcaE,t NeM9 Special to the Graphic.
 Paris, Oc. N conference of the foreign ministers with representa- tiycS. Turkey Russia Austria. tmer- ica England. Italy and France all vol ante"fed services as mediator to pre- Hent WAT between Turiar and Bulga- ria. II Was announced tonight that practically all powers will act in unison ill calling a conference ol sienatories to the Berlin treaty 10 pre- serve that document and prevent hos tilif;p4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
Will Stomp Out
 Tuberculosis

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Washington Oct. 5.--The support of the National Federation of Women < Clubs was today pledged To the In- ternational Tuberculosis Congress to stamp out tuberculosis by a campaign of education. The theory that con is inherited will be com batted and people will be urged to pre- vent the spread by communication.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
Preacher in a
 Divorce Suit

Hearst News Special 10 the Graphic.
 Ne" York, Oct, ,,.= After granting q divorce to F. Bartol Hall. who named kev. Benjamin Denham. Il Missouxi preacher as corresponrdnt Snpr,Hle Judge AspinWall refused to have tne record sealed and returned into court secretly, saying "lt is q goed thin9 We have tn" newspapers to eSpose sucn fellows as Denhani
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
''Polite Robber' is
 Bank Receiver

Hearst News Special 10 the Graphic.
 Washington. Oct D. Comptroller ol the Currency Lawrence Murray to- day told bank receivers whom he called together for q conference on methods employed in winding up he affairs of dcfunct institutions. that the receiver who kept q trust settlement delayed a day longer than is necessary is polite robber. If your salary is excessive they should be cut he add ed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
LEVYING COURT
 IS IN SESSION

{ With thirty three of the fOrty-two justices of the peace present, the Jef- lferson County Levying Court was con- Cened at the court house yesterday morning at l 1 o'clock by County Judge James Gould. The Leyying Court was 4ot long in getting down to business. M of the annual reports of the vari- oVs county officers were submitted aul read to tue members and in ey- ey Instance they were most interest Ine Many recommendations of vital imlprtance and value to the county vert made by County Judge James GouF in his annual message
 AftG receiving the valNus reports JudsaGould appointed the Following committees:
 Committee on LevyinS Taxes and ApproDiations--J. E. Talbot, D. l.. Mills, William Burke, l.. E. Cheek. J. E. konce, +. s. Gibbons. c. M. Acklin aud Nat Allen.
 Commi,ee on Poor House Report
 J. X. Earwel, C. J. Tncker, l.. V. HarweN.
 Committ~ on County Clerk $ Report William Richardson, C. J Tucker, j.. W. Barey and E. D. Pleasant
 Committee on Sheriff's Report-R. J. Watkins, D. r, Monk. W. R. Rawles and < w Davis
 Committed oil County Treasurer's Heport--H. \ Wilson. B G. Bailey and J. w. Rogsey.
 Committee c County Judges Re port-W. \. Iidges, J, H. Brooks. II. G. Hanna al J II. Baldwin.
 committee ol1ioad and Bridge Com missioner's Repct--J D. Culpepper, AlilE Garretson ;lld J c. Dalton.
 Committee to Vsit County Jail-R. C. Baum2artnef,'5 k. Williams and j. P Knox.
 Maeistrafe Present.
 The Following &nasistrates were present at the County Lowing Court session during the dN:
 ] A. allrwell, C.u. Tucker, l.. V. Bosy. E. w. Barley, k. J Watkins, J. R Courtney, T. F Monk, B F. Hook CT, s R. RaWls, F. c Bailey. x. II. Wilson, w. E. Brunsol ] w. Row sey. J II Brooks. C. NJ Aclllin. F. D. Pleasant, w. \. Bridge, II. G. Han ma, Tom Cummings. E $. Gibbons G. W. Davis, B. R. WIiams. J. II. Baldwin. A. F. Sanders, J F Kooncc II. M Garrett R. C. Baumsartner. J G. Dalton, l.. E. Cheek,p P Knox, J \ Frazier. Vim. BurhA D. l. Mills !. E. Talbot. Nat Allen. F. D. Gull pepper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
situation Delicate
To Call Extra
 Session of Congress

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Washington. Oct 5.-Whateyer the result of the election it is regarded as certain that an extra session of con gross will be called, beginning N0ven- ber 10. The matter of tariff recon struction will be taken up and work on the appropriations for 1909 will be opened All departments have receiy- ed instructions to have their estimates Aeady bx October 1.,.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
Protested Game
 Decision Today

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
 Cincinnati, Oct. 5.--After all all day session the directors of the National League adjourned tonight without ren- dering a decision on the protested game between New York aud Chicago. President Herman announced that the decision would he rendered tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
NOTICE TO SCRIP HOLDERS.

The order calling in the warrants of Jefferson county provide that the war rants must be filed with the clerk not later than Oct 10 1908. Holders of warrants should bear in mind this date, for otherwise their scrip will be barred. 1c St
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
>hcrin PhiIpot'> Report.

The following annual report was submitted by Sheriff C. VI. Phipot: TJ the Honorable James Gould, Coua-
 tT Judge. and Associate Justice oI
 the County Lowing Court:
 beg To submit herewith my r"- poll oI county revenues collected by me during the year ending September 30. l90$ also the number of prisoners committed to the county jail during that time
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06

old plan of filing t separate qccouu, for each item. The clerk gets a fee for filing and issuing warrants oH each separate accounJ flied. You can read il> see how the cost is run H5 under the old plan. The item of paupers has grown to an alarming txtent. IH fact, il k serious problem and I have adopted the plan in maax iH- stances, of paying thr railroad fare out of the county to get rid of subjects which were no doub sent hn1e bs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
Delegates to Conventions.
Issuance of Warrants Reduced.

Ky comparisons with previous wears, you will see we are cutting down the issuance of warrants. For 1905 ami
 1906 there was issued $1O7,OOo; fOr
 1906 and 1907. $9S, 5000, and for 1907 and 1O9S. $76,000 The building of the annex to your court house, q much needed Improvement caused laE@" scrip issue for the previous years and has somewhat retarded the time for a cash basis for your scrip, but your county is on healthy financial plane, with the public buildings and roads and bridges all in good condi- tion. I have been able to reduce the expense of the county court fund neae- ly $2,000 by compelling those who fife accounts against the county to file con densed statements and quarterly ac counts, when practical. instead of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06

Dr. !. l. Norris, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, left yesterday for Carthage. Ark. where he will attend the PresDyterN
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
Clothes May Not Alway
 Make the Man

but they go long ways toward nkk- ing a good impression. Have yom fall suit made by Eisenkramer the Tailor, over Citizens Bank, Second avenue, corner Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06

west oi the city. The three iron been repanted and thoroughly gone oyer and repaired, so that can re- port the bridges of the county in as good condition as it is possible to keep them. This item is one that calls for a heavy expenditure each year, there being such a large number Of very expensive bridges in this county. It shall be my policy, during the time remain your county judge, to build steel bridges whenever the finances of the county will justify the outlay.
 Roads in Good Condition,
 The roads of the county are iN the best general condition they have ever been, and while there are often com plaints against an overseer here and there for his lack of diligence and push and to the effect that the money is not properly spent, l can assure you that, take the county as q whole. your road money is iudiciousit and eco nomically spent We have built some most excellent dirt roads in the last year. the Department of Agriculture having commended the work done in the Tucker flat. the Jenkins jane, the bottoms. and the Bradley slough: my policy being to care for the worst roads first. The macadam road south of the city should be the pride of every citizen in the county; the engineer of the United States gov ernment, who gave us plans for this work, tells me it is the best piece of road in the South. of gravel and mac adam, the material having been gotten ill this county for that part of the road south of the bayou, which has caused thousands of dollars to be paid out here at home instead of being sent out of the county. The material ad- vancement of lands in the district uf the macadaln road has simply been wonderful and goes to show the bene- fits of good roads May the time soon come when Pine Bluff vii, be circled by improved highways and all of our county belted With nlaca,lam thor oughiare.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
Ferdinand Will Resist.

Sofia Bulgaria, Oct ;. Prince Ferdinand has an army of 150,o0o Well trained soldiers on tlr Frontier and will resist any attempt of Fur key to force her back under he snl- tan < control
 situation Delicate.
 London. Oct. ,. Prince frr,linand'S <
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
Bridges Built and Repaired.

Since your last meeting there has been built eight (S) new wood bldges and practically every old bridge in the county has been repaired, at nuch cost. and they are now in good order. Two @ new iron bridges have been built one on what is known as the Cornersville road, south of the city. and one on the Sulphur Springs road,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
Judge Gould'S Me>>AM,

To the Honorable Quorum Court,
 Jefferson County:
 Dear Sirs-l herWith file Imis. my second annual report as county judge. and also such rccOmmenda( ions as. in my judgment. are entitled to yoN con- Siderat ion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06

is tic time for every wage carmen to look out for the future-work ia plenty, wages good-are you saving q portion of what you earn?
 Open an account with our Savings Department and deposit regularly should you iosc your position, wish tS go In business for yourself, or buy homo later what you save NOW will help yeu! ,..'
 Saving earn 2 per cent intereN here
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-06
N maker
 Ends His Life

Cincinnati Ohio, Oct. On stoney Point, overlooking the river within his vast summer estate, Dr. !. l. Blair, a machine manufacturer, killed himself today by swalloWing cyniade potassium
 J. E. Pittman has returned from a aojourn in Texas