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Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Nebraska
GUARANTY LAW MAKES BANKS
Conclusion Reached a. Result Of Re-
ports at State Offices.
FORTY-FTvE NEW ONES IN STATE
First SIX Months of 900 More Pro-
life Than Any Similar Period
for Five Years Last
Past.
trcom a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, July observation-disclosures
on file I'm the office Of the State BankinE
board Indicate that the passage of the new
guaranty banking law has induced the
organization Of banks. For the six months
from January TO July more banks were
organised in the first half Of the year 1909
than for any one Of five years compared
with.
Secretary Royse believes the enactment
Of the guaranty law is responsible for the
increase in the number Of banks. Some,
so he believes, organized before the law
became effective in order to avoid the
higher capitalization provided in the new
law, while others organised because they
believed with every bank standing response
BILE for the losses OF every other bank they
would stand a better chance to get business
than under the old law, when each bank
was responsible for It's own obligations.
For the first six months of the five-year
period new banks were chartered as fol-
lows: 1906, 81: 1906, %, 1907, IS; 1908, 10;
1909. IS.
The new guaranty law also induced pri'
vate banks to become Incorporated banks,
for the numbe that changed during the
last six months was twice the number for
the same period during the last five years
Two private banks Incorporated in 1905, one
incorporated in 1906, one in 1907, four in
1908 and eight in 1905.
From the statistics II Is not evident that
the new law made any difference in the
number of state banks that nationalized
and neither is II indicated that the law
induced any national banks to become state
au..l...aa.. uNAraa afafa hankg naffOOaliZad
in the first half OF 1905, four were national
ICED In the same period in 1906, four in 1907,
three in 1905 and three for the first half
of 1909.
state Bank Growth steady.
The state banks OF Nebraska have en-
joyCd a very steady and substantial growth
for a number OF years, both in the number
chartered and in the amount of money
handled. And more than that, with the
growth Of the banks there mas been no
increase In losses, but, on the other hand,
the losses to depositors in the last eight
years since the receivers have been re-
porting to the banking board, there has
been practically no losses to depositors.
In the 1905 report Of the banking board
the total unpaid claims in the hands of
receivers amounted to S197, 1870, with cash
In the hands of receivers amounting to
S19,S1S.SS. leaving unpaid claims to the
amount OF S17L917.T. The average annua
deposits for these eight years amounted
TO s47. SIG, S3s. 30. The average annual losses.
less what may yet he collected by re-
ccivers. amounted to So, 2S9.66. This means
an annual loss OF forty-six one-thousandth
Of l Fer cent of the annual deposits.
Member OF The banking board believe this
record is hardly equalied by any other
class of business in the state.
The following table shows the number
OF banks. the deposits and loans from
1905 to 1898, being compiled to November
of each year:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Judges May
Parole FelonS
IN Nebraska
New Law that Puts Power TO Exercise
Executive Clemency in Hands
Of Court.
From a staff Correspondents

- SN
LINCOLN, Neb., July &-(special.)-one
Of the important laws which went into eff
feet yesterday was the act which gives
to the district Judges the right to parole
prisoners charged with felony before zen
tencs has been passed. except in cases of
murder, treason, criminal assault, arson.
burglary from a dwelling, in the night
time, robbery or larceny from the person.
The law says:
Section 2. In case the said Judge should
find that from the age of the accused, his
former course In life, disposition, habits
and inclinations, or that the offense OF
which he Ia found guilty Is his first Of
Tense which might be cIassOd as a felony,
and that from all the obtain
able the judge should he Of the opinion
that the accused would refrain from en-
gaBing in or committing further criminal
acts in the future, the court may In its
discretion enter an order, without pro-
nouncing sentence, suspending further pro-
ceedings and admitting the accused to ball
on parole from term to term; provided that
the whole time OF such parole shall not
be for a shorter time than the maximum
sentence which might have been imposed
by law. II, at the end OF the total time
allowed for such parole, the accused shall
have conducted himself as a law abiding
citizen having violated no criminal law,
the court shall enter an order finally dis
charging such person and no further pro-
ceedinEs shall be had upon such verdict
or plea. Provided further, that should
the accused violate his parole, or commit
any other act criminal in its nature, the
court may in its discretion, order the re-
arrest of the accused and cause him to
ppea In court and receive sentence Of
conviction and which sentence shall be en-
forced in the same way and to the same
extent as II no parole had been granted,
Governor s~hallenberger will issue a par
don Monday to Clarence H. Elliott, a life
prisoner in the state penitentiary. Jacob
e--A-.B N,k. Iii - aAs1- EA-Iay
Elliott was sent up from Douglas county
January %. 1897, for murder, having killed
a companion, the two of them being con-
nected with a wild west show.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Nebraska

Lone Tree. now Central City. u~nroofins
or destroying the buildings. The house OF
Elnathan Phelps was destroyed and the
dead body Of Mr.. Phelps was found hang.
ing in a cottonwood tree. During the bllz.
zard in March, "a houses and barns were
buried In the snow A young mar by the
name OF Farmhouse started TO walk from
the hotel to the printing office. His body
found after the storm frosen in the
ice at the Platte river two miles away.
The ~grssshoppers were a most terrific pest
The fields were stripped OF crops, they
stopped trains by greaslng the tracks and
devoured every green leaf and twig. Dick
Steele, a versatile newspaper man. penned
the following ode after their departure:
When the hoppers homeward fly,
Every eye with JOY IL cleaning;
And we watch them through the sky
To the northward, to the westward,
TO the red mans reservation
Is a hearty lmprecation.
Dead Dos story.
A local historian records how Isaac Bern
had his dog poisoned. and wishing to excite
public sympathy. brought the dead animal
to town with him. Meeting Sid Bullock,
he trasically called attention to the defunct
canine, demanding IN tones OF sorrow and
indignation: What do you think OF that7'
Sid, as was his habit under a certain condi-
ton, threw his right leg out OF joint,
cooked his eye, and replied: well, Uncle
Isaac, as for you, you may finger along for
a few days yet, but as for that dog, he's
deader than -"
II would be too long a story to tell how
the boys got rid of the Indians, who
were accustomed to spending the night In
the waiting room OF the Union Pacific
depot, their unwashed condition being
responsible for an intolerable odor that
pervaded the place. They got rid
of the aborigines by means of a combina-
ton OF a red hot stove and a couple of
pounds Of cayenne pepper. The Indians
never came back. The same sassy bunch
came close to exterminsting a fellow crea-
ture, who had failed to deliver a key of
beer to its proper destination. by hanging
him a little longer than they Intended.
But all such mirthful Incidents Of pioneer
days are over, and with them much inter-
esting history. But the past history Of
Merrick ounty is a very creditable one,
and the citizens certainly hsve plenty OF
cause to burn a lot of extra fireworks on
July 5 in concentrating the towns semi
centennial.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Anton Krupicka
Dies of Wound
Wife and Son Of Sidney Farmer
Still Accuse Each Other
Of Shooting.

SIDNEY, Neb.. July a~--(Special Tele-
gram. )--Anton Kruplcka, the farmer who
was shot by either his wife or son, died
this morning at his farm fourteen miles
southeast of sidney. A post norton ex-
animation was held tonight and it was
found that Krupicka was shot by a q
caliber rifle. the bullet having been found
in his head, The boy is in Jail and still
insists that his mother did the shooting.
She will be brought here for examination
Monday. The daughter has made state
ments at various times which were conflict
ing and it is still a question as to who did
the killing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

FALLS CITY-T. W. Nandeventer OF LIN
Cloud Kan, were married by Judge Gag
non Friday morning.
YORK-DIstrict Judge George F. Cor
coran and wife left Saturday for an ex-
tended trip to Ireland, visiting the oirth-
place Of his father and relatives.
NEBRASKA CITY-Word has been re-
ceived here OF the death OF /. Goodman, q
former clothing merchant of this city, Al
Oklahoma City. He has been unWel foI
the last year.
BEATRICE-In the Sunday School league
last evening the Presbyterians defeated the
Baracas by the score OF II to g. Kretsingerr
who was In the box for the Presbyterian
team. struck out thirteen batsmen-
NEBRASKA CITY-Father Adams. pas
tor OF the 81. Benedict Catholic church, has
resigned and will go 20 P~ittsburgl Pa.
where he will have a new charge. He haI
been here since Father Emanuel HaTtil
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Noise Barred in
Nebraska City
Police Enforce Rule Against Firing
of Cannon Crackers--Two
Arrests Made.

NEBRASKA CITY. July S-(special)-
Mayor L. e. jackson has forbidden the
firing Of cannon crackers within the city
limits and there will be a celebration here
without any Of the big noises. One man
was arrested for discharging crackers and
fined and the dealer Who sold him the
crackers was also arrested and fined.
A large delegation went from here to
Syracuse this morning to join in the cele-
bration at that place and a large delegation
headed by the band and the ball team go
to Peru Monday to celebrate there.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
BEATRICE WOMAN INJURED
Mrs. J. n. cCann BADLY Hurt by
Discharge of Toy CannOn

Mrs. j. n. Mccain Badly Hurt by
Discharge of Toy
BEATRICE, Neb., July S.-(Special Tele-
gram. Mrs. ]. r. McCann Of this city
was severely hurt last night by the pre-
mature discharge of a/small cannon. Two
boys named Irvine were firing the cannon
in her yard. and Mrs. Mccain stepped
out to warn them to be careful. One OF
the boys placed a tin can on the muEzle
of the gun when It was discharged, the can
striking her in the face. An ugly cash
was inflicted on her nose and her cheek
was laid open for three inches.
At the celebration at Rockford today the
Rockford ball team defeated Ellis, 5 to 4.
The Home Building and Loan assocla-
ton and the Beatrice Building and Loan
association, two big concerns Of this city.
consolidated today.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
The Weather.

WASHINGTON. July a-Forecast Of the
weather for Sunday and Monday:
For Nebraska-Showers, except generally
fair Sunday in east portion.
For Iowa and Missouri-Fair Sunday.
partly cloudy Monday. possibly local
owe
For Kansas-Partly cloudy Sunday; Local
showers at night or Monday.
For South Dakota-Local showers Sunday
n probably Monday.
For Colorado and Wyoming Local
showers Sunday; generally fair Monday.
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
BEE STINGS ALMOST FATAL
Farmer Living Near Adams Attacked
by swarmt and Rendered
Unconscious.

BEATRICE, Neb., July &-(special)-
August Hoehne, jr, living near Adams,
was attacked by a swarm OF bees a few
days ago and would rave been killed had
not a neighbor came TO his assistance.
Hoehne was severely stung about the head
and face and he was unconscious for a
time from his injuries.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
'Report of May %, 1909.

REPORT OF May ", 1903.
The total numberof depositors. as shown
by this report, was 21. 1876. The number
OF depositors has increased as follows
during the last few years: 1906, rs, COZ;
1906, 1885; 1907, 2O7. $50; 1908. PIG, s25.
Many Corporations Defunct.
Walker Smith. corporation clerk in the
office OF the secretary OF state, has dis
covered that a lot OF corporations have
gone out OF business in Nebraska in recent
years. Out OF about 100 letters sent out In
Lincoln asking for the fee charged corpora
tions under the new law, sixty-five letters
have been uncalled for and have been re-
turned. Out of a batch sent to Kearney
forty-nine have come back unclaimed.
These letters have been returned out OF a
batch of about 1000 mailed some days ago.
The new State Board Of Osteopathy APP
pointed by Governor Shallenberger under
the law enacted by the recent legislature
held its first meeting today In the office
Of the governor. The members of the board
are DIR. j. NJ. Kilgore OF York. chairman
C. II. Atzen OF Omaha, secretary; ]. T.
Young OF Superior, treasurer; E.. N. Cramb
OF Lincoln and w. ]. Cobble of Fremont.
Mrs. Corine schavland. widow of Chris
Schavland, who was killed by an automobile
last May while on the street corner al
Fourteenth and II streets. has brought suit
for ESQ o against the automobile company
which owned the machine. The defendants
named in the suit are Fred w. Joers, Frank
Rawlings and Floyd Rawlings.
The first application ever made TO the
State Railway commission for permission
to issue stock, as provided in the law en-
acted by the late legislature, was made
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
BADLY HURT BY AUTOMOBILE
Farm o Near sheldon steps I'm
Way OF Car while Holding
Conversation.

SHELDON. Neb,. July a-(Speoial Tele-
sram.)-James Leonard, a farm laborer.
was run into this forenoon by the auto be-
longing to Amos & Daily, near town. and
seriously injured. He was brought to town
and on examination was found to rave a
collar bone broken and other bruises. He
was talking to a party and stepped in the
way of the auto and was knocked down
and run over. His injuries may result Sc
riously.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Nebraska

this afternoon by the Lincoln Telephone
company. The company asked permission
to issue Loo shares OF stock At 500 a share
TO pay for improvements in it's toll line
service in Lincoln and several OF the coun-
ties south Of here. The company expects,
among other improvements, to build q
branch exchange In Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Pom Bottle ExpIOdes,

KEARNEY. Neb.. July a-(speciaI)-J.
Z. keenan,. proprietor Of the Midway Bot
Ting works In this city. had a piece OF
pop bottle blown into his left forearm
Friday forenoon. Mr.. keenan, was work
Ing a bOttling machine when he got hold
Of a defective bottle and with the high
pressure, OF the e~ar0onator IL broke. inrict-
ing a very painful injury and one that
may cause the loss OF his arm.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
KILLS WIFE AND TWO BOYS
Cleveland Negro Uses Ratchet When
Plan for Reconciliation
Fails.

CLEVELAND, o., July a-Eddie ana Le-
gree Shy colored, aged s and 3 years, died
today from injuries inflicted by their father.
Foster Shy. h last night attempted a
reconciliation with his wife, from whom
he had been separated. He failed and cut
her throat. then atteckted his two boys.
crushing their skulls with a hatchet. Mrs.
Shy died last night. Shy is held for the
murder. -
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Pro.trated at Seward.

SEWARD. Neb., July S.-(special)-
Charles wergain. a brickyard laborer. was
FRUSTRATED with the heat yesterday. The
temperature reached 1o6 in the shade. A
bottle of alcohol on a window in the sun
at the home of E. Warner, exploded with
such force as to splinter everything in
its vicinity.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

River IL Higher Than for Years Near
Nebraska City.

NEBRASKA CITY. July s-(special)-
The Missouri river at this point is higher
than It has been for several years and
much Of the low land above and below this
city on both sides OF the river is under
water and the crops spoiled. Below here
the river has been cutting very rapidly
and several farms have dropped into the
turbulent stream. An effort was made at
one or two places TO stop the cutting, but
all OF the works are under water and most
OF them washed away
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
DIED.

CREEDON-Frances beloved wife Of d. ].
Creedon, Saturday, July g. aged IS years
s months s days.
Funeral from family residence, $50 N. 18th
ST., Tuesday, July 8 at s:0 a. M, 10 ST
Johns church, 18th and California, at .
a. m. Interment Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
LincoIn Nan OYernnm..

CHICAGO, fully a-(speciaI TsIegram)-
Val Henderson. aged IS years, Of Lincoln.
Neb.. was overcome by the heat here yes
terday and was taken to a hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
1903. lsos. 1907. 1906

temperature ana precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March 1
and compared with the last two years:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, July a-Official record OF tenn,
and precipitation, compared with
the corresponding period OF the last three
years: 1903. lSOS. 1907. 1906
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-27
Metc alf in1 C a lifo mi
An Interesting Letter Fron!One of Ward Countys Old
Residents, Who is in the West-kept His Eyes
Open on the Journey

Ward County Independent:
Perhaps a few lines about my
trip to California would interest
your readers.
left Minot May 10, on No. 4,
via St. Paul. The first thing Of
interest to me was the Interna-
tional Stock Farm, 10 miles from
St. Paul. We stopped there q
few minutes and saw some of
the finest colts there is in the
world. The buildings are very
large and fitted up in fine shape.
After I left there it was interest
ing to me to note the fine cattle
and hogs on nearly every farm.
There were from twenty up to
200 pigs. One farm at LeMars
was feeding 200 yearling cattle
for baby beef. The crops were
not much ahead of Ward county.
The crops in Iowa, from LeMars
to Sioux City, is mostly corn, and
there were cribs of it on the ear,
and they were drawing it out in
wagon loads to feed the cattle.
Cattle bring Sc. IS at Sioux City.
From Sioux City I went over the
c., B. & @. to Kansas City. Most
of the way the crops looked good,
especially the mule crop: I ar
rived in Kansas City at 8 p. M.
the 18th. The train l should
have zen on was wrecked three
miles out and several badly hurt,
one man had both feet cut off.
Left Kansas City at 9:05 p. m.
over the A., T. & S. F. l did not
see the best part of Kansas, but
the eastern part is very poor, and
there was nothing to see except
wild sage brush. The country is
controlled by large cattle COM
panies and you could see thous-
ands of head of Mexican cattle
and ponies. About half way Of
the range would be a cempany's
store, then, every few miles, a
corral or herder's hut.
We got to the mountains about
1 p. m. the 18th, and it was all
two 1O-wheel engines could do to
take up seven cars. The highest
was 1900 #. There were several
large coal mines in the mountain.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-27

There was nothing but dreary
waste across Arizona. The rail-
road runs close to the mountains.
Snow lay along the track and
for miles upon the mountains.
We saw the bottomless pit where
twenty-six people were killed by
the Apacha Indians. . A noun
tain, the people call Second Pixies
Peak, 1900 #. high, fifteen miles
from Flagstaff Hotel Escolaute,
where we got dinner on Friday,
is 600 #. upland, and two stories.
built of concrete with porches Is
it. wide with columns 2 #. thru.
About fifty miles from the Colo
RADIO river the railroad makes 4
complete loop about six miles and
ascends 300 #. There was a bad
mishap to an electric-lighted
train. The fireman made a mis-
take, shoveled coal into the head.
light instead of the fre-box, so
we had coal oil for light,
The Grand Canyon was a beau
tiful SPOT $50 #. below the rail-
road bridge.
Going up the Colorado river,
several miles, on the Arizona
side, we crossed a cantilever
bridge, a 80 #. span, 60 #. above
water, then down the river on the
California side. It was all hills
and mountains.
Most Of the way to Los Angeles,
a beautiful city, we went to the
ostrich farm, seven miles out. I
did not think there could be such
a beautiful spot on earth! All
kinds of fruit, flowers and trees.
There are ostriches from 3 days
to "a years old. One is called
Carrie Nation because she will
not accept a mate. The oldest
pair is Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. WASH
lngton. The males weigh 300
pounds. The female lays Is eggs
and sits days, and the male sits
nights for forty days.
Am on my way to Herman and,
if you can read this, will try
again. Do not know when I
shall return. This is written on
the train. Yours.
E. N. Metcalf.
Los Angeles, Cal., May 16.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-27

Grace: Pimples, blotches, rough
shiny skin are from the blood and
stomach. A simple and never failing
remedy-one that makes clear
health compilations, pure blood, per.
feet digestion, is HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea Surprises yourself
Tea or tablets, IS cents F. P. Tay-
ler 4 Co., Minot, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-27

fes T ''.SS-sa
0ensral order q the, M1aot CITY
Board q Health:
Anpsrsols are hereby nott1ed that
no dunpiAg Of manure. garbage OF
sfuse Of Any ki1d Ct any 2otn'
n place within the limits; OF the
CITY Of Mtaot or n the Mosss River
Is absoiutsay prvA1biLcd.
Any one found violating this NOTES
Via - proseoupod.
BY oroer Of city board Of Health
e. T.. SevereAos,
io-l7 n oee. of Board
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We make a specially Of farm loans
Renwald Land Agency, Minot, N. D.
, 1909-08-26
A Growl From Bill Reid

The Rawlius Journal of last Satur-
day contained the following dug at
Saratoga, which will be very interest
ing reading to our people:
"a great crowd went from this city
to Saratoga to see the ball game last
Sunday, and another crowd will go
over for Fish days next month. This
is as 1t should be. But it certainly
looks selfish in the Saratoga people,
(knowing as they do that Rawlins is
always ready to send ID crowd of
boosters to that city at any time they
have ANYTHING going on) to play the
baby act and get up a counter attrac-
ton TO keep their people at home
when Rawlins has its big DAYS in
July. The number of people who
came to Rawlius from Saratoga for
our Fourth of July celebration could
easily be counted on your two hands"
We are very glad to know that even
, 1909-08-26
fe drinkfn1 was dIs'
IEX.'|;sa,,:G:.@!IS
The Gold

Samuel A. Bonifeld, known through
out Alaska as a square gambler, a
millionaire and president of two
banks. has gone insane-and all be-
cause of the glare of gold. Boni-
held gambled. but gambled square
and prospered. But the glare OF gold
was eating into his very soul. and
with colse to half a million saved up.
the gambling king went into the
banking business. In his bank he han
died the gold dust from the mines
near Fairbanks, paved over and
weighed tons of 1t. And one day his
gold talked to him and he walked out
into the sunlight to escape the spell.
He disappeared. After several days
he was discovered insane in the Seat
tie police court. .
, 1909-08-26

the journal admits that there will be
a crowd over from that place for Fish
Day, for we certainly expect that city
to turn out in numbers at Saratoga's
celebration, no matter how grouchy
the Journal may be. But did Sara
toga "play the baby act and get up a
counter attraction to keep their people
at home when Rawlins had its big day
in July9" Saratoga had no sort of
doings on that day except that its
citizens we're all out in force. every
man, boy and team, building a dyke
to keep the Plattezrises from flooding
the town, and nc was nightly hardss
FSrks If that q aI'snter attract
mighty and Grdtch N8Al should tufn
his mud battrey q thy direction. He
has nerve enoukh to- do even tbkt.
Again Bill says that the S~aratosau
people could be counted ION your two
hands" Now let us examine that
statement and find if it has even a
grain of truth. The records of the
ticket office of the S. Il E. Ry. here
show that on July 4th they sold 43
round trip tickets to Rawlins and 15
straight tickets to Walcott, most of