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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
KANSAS FARMER MURDERED
Body of Dennis Casey of POwhnttan'
who Disappeared Two Weeks AGO.
Found In straw stack.

TOPEKA, Kan. Dec 0.-Dennis Casey,
aged go years. a farmer was found dead
In a straw stack on his farm six miles east
of Powkattan by a searching party OF
neighbors Saturday morning. Casey had evi-
IDENTIFY been murdered and the body con-
cealed. Two weeks ago Casey was at the
home Of a neighbor and expressed great
fear of David Woods, negro when he left
for his own home This was the last seen
of him alive. His disappearance finally
resulted in the searching party which found
his body today. Marks on the body indi-
Gated It had been beaten with knucks OF
similar weapons. A coroner's inquest was
held and the jury returned verdict that
Casey had met death by a weapon in the
hands of David Woods 1t was learned
that Woods had traded mule owned by
Casey to a neighboring farmer for a pony
and check for $685. and had cashed the
check in Oneida. Woods has not been To-
Gated,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
Call for Omaha Pastor.

MARSHALLTOWN. Ia, Dec. 2O-(Spe-
cial.)-Rev Herbert W. Richard, moderator
OF the Waterloo presbytery, has called a
special meeting Of that body. TO be held in
Mason City next Monday. The pastors and
delegates are invited to be in Mason City
Sunday to attend the dedication of the
new Presbyterian church. other business
that will come before the presbytery viii
be to place in the hands of Rev. T. X
Hunter Of Omaha the call from the church
at Nevada and to arrange for his instaIla-
tion. Letters of admission 10 pastors who
have left Iowa to join other presbyterys
will be granted at this meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
County Option Right Renewed.

HURON, s. D., Dec. 2o-(special.)-
Petitions for signatures are being circu-
lated by friends OF county option. asking
that another proposition on this question
be submitted to the voters at the next
general election. OF meeting OF the anti
saloon league in Mitchell few days since,
a number OF changes In the law presented
at the last election was made, which modi-
fies to a considerable extent the proposed
law; the changes making It more readily
understood. 1t is necessary that the petit
tions the names OF not less than 5000 local
voters of the state and must be ready
before January 1. That this last proposition
is receiving more favorable consideration,
is evidenced by the fact that many who
did not favor the last proposition, have
put themselves on record by signing the
new petition.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
HEIRS TO IMMENSE ESTATE
st. Louis Carpenter and Clerk Said
to Have Inh0rited Large
Amount of Property.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20-Arizone Lyle, a st.
Louis carpenter, and his brother, William
A. Lyle, railway clerk, were Informed
yesterday that they are part heirs to an
estate in the heart of Wilmington. Del,
worth $60,0OO.OO0.
The estate was originally owned by Chris
topher Springer, a German baron, who
came to America, nearly a century ago. He
leased the property to various persons and
died without leaving will. A sister of the
baron was the grandmother of the Lyle
brothers.
The lease expired last January. Arizone
Lyle is 40 years old and has wife and
three children. His brother is 3S years old.
Mrs. George NJ. McCullum, who runs a
candy store in Alton, ILL.,, is also said to be
an heir to the estate.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
LIFE SENTENCE FOR INDIAN
Aged Man Who WantOnly Shot Girl
at Vinita, OlSI., Convicted OF
Murder.

vINITA, Okl.. Dec. 2o.-J. T. Scott, aged
10 years, widely known Indian, Saturday
was found guilty of the murder of Miss
Myrtle Murray. aged 2S years. Scott was
sentenced to life imprisonment The case
attracted widespread interest on account
of the prominence of both principals.
Tie murder was committed July 13 last.
Scott had warned Miss Murray. who was
a neighbor, to keep off his property. The
shooting occurred while Miss Murray was
walking toward Scotts house to talk with
him. The Indian. as he saw the girl ap-
proach, stood In his own doorway and fired
bullet from his rifle into her heart
Scott at the time of his arrest gave as
a reason for his act that Miss Murray had
killed his famous wolf hound which had
been his boon companion during a number
of his hunts At the trial insanity was
the plea of the defense
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

Founder of American Press AssOcIa-
tiOn Passes Away at Home
Near New York.

DOBB'S FERRY, N. Y, Dec. 2O.--AIajor
Orlando Jay Smith. president and general
manager of the American Press associa-
ton, died at 6:07 o'clock this evening at
his home on the Hudson. He has been I'll
since September, at which time he was
operated upon for cancer of the stomach
Through his long illness he retained his in
terest in daily events. He was attended
by DR.. Walter b. James, DR.. Blake and
DR.. Admission.
Major Smith was born June IA. 1912. on
farm near Terre Haute, Ind. of Vermont
ancestry. His father, Hiram Smith, was
one of Indiana's pioneers. He sent his son
to the public schools and later to Asbury
Nollege, now Depauw university. In later
years the university conferred on it's dis
tingnished uiumntts the degree OF LII. d.
At the outbreak of the civil war Major
Smith enlisted. He served until the end Of
the war in the armies of the Potomac,
Ohio and Cumberland, rising to the rank
of major in the Sixth Indiana cavalry. He
was wounded near Atlanta, Ga, and was
taken prisoner. After confinement in a
confederate prison at Augusta, Ca. Major
Smith was exchanged and rejoined his
regiment He was a member Of The Loyal
Legion. After the war Major Smith en-
BdBeo LOT lnTeS years III COllOH pldiltlnB at
Enterprise. Miss. Major Smith began his
journalistic career at Terre Haute, Ind, as
editor OF the Terre Haute Mail. Later he
acquired the Terre Haute Express In 1873
he removed the latter newspaper to Chi
cago, continuing its publication as the Chi
cago Express In 1882 he founded in Chi
cago the American Press association, the
monument to his fame. Later the main Of
fices of the American Press association
were removed to New York, where they re-
main. The association has branch offices
throughout the country, serving thousands
of newspapers. In all the associations
work he was the head and front and NOV
ing spirit.
Major Smith possessed the broadest of
minds. He was keenly interested in life
and its problems in all their manifold
phases. He found relaxation from material
cares in the study and exposition of re-
ligion and philosophy and economics. He
embodied his views in several volumes,
which have received serious attention from
the worlds thinkers The most prominent
OF Major Smiths books are "A Short View
OF Great Questions" "The Coming Democ-
racy," "Eeternalism." Balance" and
Agreement Between Science and Reli-
gion."
Major Smith is survived by a widow, two
daughters and a son. The last named
CORTLAND Smith. is vice president and as
sistant general manager Of the American
Press association.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
Mis.Ing Man at LINCOLN.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Dec. 2O.-(Speeial)
The mystery surrounding the where
abouts Of Tom Smith, horse thief who
two or three months ago made his escape
from the Hutchinson county jail at Olivet
has been solved by the finding of the miss
ing man at Lincoln. Neb, where he was
found on the streets in a demented con-
dition. The authorities of Hutchinson
county, who ever since his escape had
prosecuted vigorous search for the miss
ing man, have been advised that the fugl-
tive's mental condition was such that It
was found necessary TO take him before
the Board OF Insanity at Lincoln. which
ordered that he be sent to the State hos
pital for ths Insane.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
Plans for Masonic Temple.

HURON, s. D., Dec. 2O-(speciaI.)-
ouenehner & orth, architects. of ST. Paul,
have been awarded the contract for plans
for the Masonic temple to be erected in
thi scity. The plans viii be submitted as
early as possible and during the winter.
stone and other material for the erection
OF the building will be put upon the
grounds. Aside from furnishings the cost
Of tho building is estimated at $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
BOY DIES TO SAVE HIS DOG
Ten-YeaF-OId Lad At Hartford, Conn,
killed While Trying TO
Rescue Pet.

HARTFORD. Conn. Dec. a.-Daniel Mar
shall. 10 years old, gave his life today to
save that OF his dog. The animal had run
onto the tracks of the New York. New
Haven & Hartford railroad and train
was bearing down on IL. when the boy ran
to save it and was struck by the train. The
dog escaped injury.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
Ohio Man for Treasury.

Probabl the most logical place re-
naming to be filled is that of secretary
of the treasury Among the Ohio men
mentioned are former Governor Myron T.
Herrick and Representative Burton The
report that there has been a break in
the cordial relations that have existed
between Mr.. Burton and Mr.. Taft is not
generally credited by the friends OF both
in this city, and in many quarters Mr.
Burton is still regarded as a possibility
for the second post of Importance in the
cabinet.
For secretary Of war Charles Magoon
now governor OF Cuba, Is heard frequently,
but the generally accepted idea is that
Mr. Taft has not yet made up his mind
whom to appoint. He is said to be look
ing for a man who has made a record as
business man. William Loeb, jr, Is
also mentioned for secretary of the navy,
as is also Charles II. Thompson of New
York. There are some close friends of
Mr. Taft also who think that Secretary
Newberry will be retained.
Practically all of the discussion is mere
speculation, however. This is proved by
the success Mr.. Taft has made in keep
ing quiet for so long the fact that he
wanted Senator Knox above all others TO
take a place as secretary of state.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
w. F. STOCKTON IS Acquitted
Hot Springs, s. ID, Man Found Not
Guilty of Murder OF II. G. Cramer.

Ntot SprihBs' % u, Nan rouhu NOT
Guilty of Murder of II. @. Cramer.
HOT SPRINGS, 8. D., Dec. 20.-(Special
Telegram AFTER a weeks trial, William
F. Stockton was acquitted of the charge
Of numbering r. C. Cramer in this city
last May. The jury came to an agreement
at o'clock this morning after being out
twelve hours. Presiding Judge MCGEE was
awakened and court convened to hear the
decision Of the pury which was mot
guilty" and prisoner who has been closely
confined in the county jail was immedi-
ately released. The defense set up plea
of insanity, helf defense and the claim that
with proper medical attention Cramer
need not have died.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
Thoroughly satisfied.

Among friends, who included President
Funk. G. W. Wattles, Rome Miller and the
newspaper men, the Mexican planter dis
trlbuted other articles in his collection and
expressed himself as thoroughly satisfied
with the exposition and delighted with the
treatment received I'm Omaha.
Miss Besack announced Mildred Elweil
Of Springfield as the winner of the Blr-
mingham steel range for the best wheat
bread, and Miss Hazel Carson Of WahOo
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
Missouri Man on List.

Within the last few days the name Of
Charles Nagel of Missouri has been dis
cussed in connection with the secretaryship
of the Department of Commerce and Labor
1t is known that at one time Mr.. Taft
thought very strongly of naming Nagel as
attorney general, but that later he con-
sidered Wickersham more adaptable to the
purposes of that department He passed,
however, that he would like an able lawyer
to represent the Department of Commerce
and Labor. Republican politicians are urg-
ing the claims of Missouri for recognition
and as Judge Nagel plays a prominent part
as a member of the executive committee of
the national committee, the mantle would
fall upon him naturally If place is given
to that state.
Other names heard in connection with that
department are those of William Loeb, jr,
secretary to President Roosevelt; Oscar s..
Straus, who now has a portfolio, and GeoTg
a knight of California. 1t is not believed
here, however, that two places will go to
the Pacific coast.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21

CONTINUED on Second Pass)
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
Washington Cabinet Gossip.

WASHINGTON. Dec 2O.--Cabinet build
ers within the national capital and those
who have moved to Georgia as a part of
the encourage of President Elect Taft are
succeeding in placing on the anxious bench
public men in all sections of the country
who have been looked upon as aspirants
for portfolios or whose qualifications have
been urged by admiring friends.
The announcement of the appointment of
Frank Hitchcock to be postmaster general,
followed by that Of Senator Philander c.
Knox to be secretary of state, and the
generally accepted report that George w.
Wickersham of New York is the choice
OF Mr.. TAFT for attorney general, indicates
that the slate Is being made up rapidly
and that an announcement of the entire
cabinet may be expected before long.
From discussion of the cabinet slate
among Mr.. Tafts close friends In Wash
ington who would not be likely to indulge
in idle gossip concerning it, there seems
to be a reasonable certainty that in addI-
tion to those named Secretary Wilson will
continue for year or more as the head
OF the Agricultural department and Secre-
tary Garfield will remain in the cabinet,
that Judge Richard A. Balling of Seattle,
Wash, will be given a place, probably
that of secretary of the Interior that Luke
E. Wright will retire from the cabinet
and will take a post In the diplomatic
service, and that an Ohio man will be
given the position of secretary of the treas
ury.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-23
Liquor License or Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that a gov
eminent tax receipt for specill tax
on the business of retail malt liquor
dealer was issued Ito Jordan & No!-
son Of Donnybrook, North Dakota, on
the 18th day Of June, A. D. 1909,
which said tax receipt is postel in
the pool room located on Lot No. 3,
block No. Of Powers Plat Of Con
nybrook, city of Donnybrook. North
Dakota, which said building is owpei
by Jordan & Nelson and thay are the
lessons of said properly, "hcre SAID
tax receipt Is posted.
Dated the Goth day Of June, A. T.,
1908.
JORDAN & NELSrN.
Holder Of said Govt tax receipt.
ZIG 7-30 chg.
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liuuor License or Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that a gov
ernn1ent tax receipt for special tax
on the business of retail liquor deal
er uas issued to White & Rose Of
Donnybrook, North Dakota. on tbs
lst day Of July, A. D., 1908, which
said tax receipt is posted in the drug
store building Is x 80 located on Lot
No. 10 Of Block No. s Of Powers
plat Of Donnybrook, in the village OF
Dcnnybrook county of Ward and the
gtate of North Dakota, which said
bufll8ing is owned by White & Rose
ana white and Rose are the lessons
Of sai6 property where the said tax
reee4as IS posted.
Dated the 18th day Of July, A. D.
1865.
WHITE & ROSE,
Holders of said Govt. tax recs'pt.
7-16 $50 chg.
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said parties are hereby notified to APP

said parties are hereby notified to APP
pear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'clock
a. m. on Sept. Is, 1908, before the
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Minot, N. D.,
The said contestant, having, in 4
proper affidavit, filed July 49, 1898,
set forth facts which show that 'fter
due diligence personal service IF mis-
notice can not be made, it is he'e5y
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper pnoli IA
ton.
L. D. McGAHAN, Register
ROBERT GORMAN. Receiver
James Johnson, attorney for contest
ant.
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Liquor License or Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that gov
eminent receipt for special tax on
the business OF retail liquo- dealer
was :ss,.eL to T. M. Donovan of Don
oyan Drug Co., Bowbells. N. Oak, on
the 25th day Of June, A. d., 1908,
which said tax receipt is posted in
the front room Of building located on
lot 10, block 1, city Ct Bowbeils
which said building is owned by the
Donovan Drug Co., where said re-
ceipt is posted. Dated this 18th day
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mccoy E. co.
Leland Hotel Minot, N. d.

A fence that Is made to last, fence
that is woven perfectly, and does not
cost any more than the poorer kinds.
Each and every line wire is high carbon
spring steel, double the strength Of or
binary soft wire. It is guaranteed.
Stretchers furnished free of charge
for fence, or for a reasonably large
amount Of fencing. will help put up
fence without extra charge.
CHAS. L. MOORE, Owner of Pleas
Plain Farm, Minot, N. D..
Minot. N. D. r. No. l.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior.

United States Land Office,
NIinot, n. D.. July 21, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Albert
Johnson iCoteau, N. D., contestant, a
gainst homestead entry No. 43O45
made July 9, 1906, for w IL NV l.
section 81, township 100, range 81
by Frank d. Brown, contestee, In
which it is alleged that said claim
ant has wholly abandoned said tract
Of land for more than six months
past prior to the filing Of this contest
the fact is he never did reside there
on and never made any valuable i'm
provements thereon; that said alb
sence was not due to military or nav
al service during war or otherwise
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Liquor License or Tax N,,:ce.

Liquor License or Tax Nor;ce.
Notice Is hereby given tina. y gov.
eminent tax receipt for special tax on
business Of retail malt liquor dealer
was issuel to Hugh Egan Of 'ragus, n.
D., on July 1, 1908, which said tax
receipt is posted in main room of
frame building situate on Lot Z. 5.ock
8, OF East Tagus, N. D., which build
ing is owned by Hugh Egan where
said tax receipt is posted.
Dated this Sth day Of July, 1908.
HUGH EttAN,
Holder of said Gov Tax Receipt.
70 1923.
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Liquor License or Tax Notice.

Liquor License or Tax iIot'ce.
Notice is hereby given t:,at 4 gov
eminent tax eceipt for .sEeclal tax
for the business If Retail Liquor
Dealer was issued to Stanley Drug
Co., of Stanley N. D., on the LIST day
of July, 1908 which said tax receipt
$ posted in their building on :ots No
10 and II block no. z of Stanley N. D.
which said building is owael oy the
Stanley Drug Co., where said AK 20
ceipt is posted.
Dated the 14th day o. July. A. D.
1908.
STANLEY DRUG CO.,
t Holders OF said Tax Rec7jpt.
ZIG 7-3O pd.
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Liquor License or Tax Notice.

Liquor License or Tax Notice.
Notice is hereby given that gov
erument tax receipt for special tax
or the business of retail liquor deal
err was issued to w. H. Stark, of Saw.
er, North Dakota on the Goth day of
.Irne, A. D. 1908, which said tax re-
ce&pe is posted in the front room OF
TIE drug store located on lot No: 2
block No. of original plat, town OF
Sawyer, North Dakota, which said
building is owned by w. H. Stark,
where said tax receipt is posted.
Dated the 9th day of July, A. D.
1868.
W. H. STARK,
Holder Of said Govt. Tax Receipt
T-as7-so pd.
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of July, A, D., 1903.
T M. DONOVAN,
Holder of said Govt. receipt 3
z l6-r31. chg.
Liquor License or TAX Notice.

Notice is hereby given that gov.
eminent tax receipt was issued for
the business Of Retail Liquor Dealer
to Hugh Smith, of Mohall, N. D., on
the 18th day of July, 1908, which said
tax receipt is posted in the main
building located on lot 10, block 16 OF
the townsite of Mohall, N. D. which
said building is owned by J. S. Nc.
Keen, and Hugh Smith is the lessor
of said building where the receipt is
posted,
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WANTED

The name and address of every per
son who has made a farm loan of Tn
Security Mortgage Loan Co., or who
intends to make loan through them
Address H. care Of Independent. IL
chg.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office.
Minot, N. D. June %, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit hav-
ing been filed in this Office by Hen.
ry Nelson, contestant, against home
stead entry No. 43,566, made August
9TH, 1906, for NE Ia SW IA and
lot 3, section z, township 154, range
80, by Sarah ]. Kepler, contestee, in
which It is alleged that said claimant
has wholly abandoned said land for
more than six months prior to the
filing Of this contest; the fact Is she
never did reside on said land and new.
er made any valuable improvements
thereon. Said absence not dut to
military or naval service during war
or otherwise.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on Aug. 81, 1908, before the
register and receiver at the United
States land office in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having. in q
proper affidavit, filed June %, 1908
set forth facts which show that after
lue diligence personal service Of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica-
ton.
ROBERT GoRMAN,
Receiver.
James Johnson, Atty, for contest
ant, Minot, N. D.
e-25-7-3o.
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FOR SALE-sO acre REIMBURSEMENT
Gu Ward county, miles from booming
town of 500. rs acres tillable land.
Adjoining quarters worth $500 s25O0.
800 takes it. Grover Schmidt,
T23-1t Des Laos, N. D.
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MONEY TO LOAN. ,

FOR FARM LOANS. First or second
mortgage. or for chattel loan, call
on Grant s., Youmans, manager.
Minot. N. D. TT !
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uLOST-A long brown coat between
Tasker ard Burlington. Finder please
notify Blanche Swails. BertholJ, n. D.
7-23 100
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For Surrey School District NJ. Al
county of Ward, state of North D.ko', "A
for the year 1907-190S.
Receipts.
Cash on hand at beginning
of school year, July l,
l5Ul -. ....1r Al.Vf
Total amount received dur
ing the year from the APP
portionment of the state tu-
ition fund -. -. =. =. 59o7.Os
Total amount received dur
ing the year from the ap.
portionment of the county
tuition fund -. -. -. 744.6l
Total receipts for the year
including cash on hand Ju-
: " 1, 1907 =. -. -. $666333
Expenditures.
Amount paid during the ,Xlss|!l.~-,-,,. ~,
for school house, sites and
furniture $500
Amount paid during the year
for apparatus, fixtures, etc 1867
Amount paid during the year
for teachers wages -. 1858 70
Amount paid during the year
for services and expenses
of school officers ......... llO.Ol
Amount paid during the year
for interest of bonds and
warrants ooo'S
Amount paid during the year h
for incidental expense -. 1O41.oS
"a;sA
Total expenditures for the
year -. qo4o0.E
Cash on hand June 80, 1908. 223.5
-
Grand total, expenditures
and cash on hand, to bal
ance above total receipts. $6669.3S
Clerks Statement Of Indebt-
edness Of District.
Whole amount of warrants
outstanding June 80, 1908. .s13l43
Whole amount of bonds out
standing June 80, 1908. !. 100000
Amount of interest on war
I rants outstanding June 30,
1908 2S.75
Total Indebtedness of dis
trict June 80, 1908 .....$s3i3.72
Approved this 14th day of July,
A. D. 1908.
BY order of the District School
Board:
O. NJ. CTIANIPLIN, Clerk.
BY Chas. E. Funderburg
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HIGH SMITH,

Holder of said Govt. Licence.
:, y.,- 7-23, 8.