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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
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BEATRICE-The freshman class of the
high school Yesterday organized a ball
team by e%lecting Schell Grant captain ahd
Leo Gessell manager.
PLATTSMOUTH-Miss Helen Darlington,
a former Plattsmouth girl, now in Manila.
was chosen Queen of the Occident" for
the great carnival in the Philippines
metropolis.
PLATTSMOUTH-John Wagonner de-
parted today for Union. and will camp on
the b6nk 81 the Missouri and trap for
muskrats, mink and beaver for a few
weeks.
PLATTSMOCTH-Dr. r. NJ. Andrews has
sold 100 acres of land in this county TO
August Stander for 81. 400. or Sos. IS per
acre. DIT. Andrews has purchased 10 acres
from ID. C. Dyer for $500.
BEATRICE The Baptist congregation
has purchased the Unitarian church prop
erty for 800 The Baptist people re-
Gently sold their property on North Sixth
street to the city for park purposes.
LEiGH-The home talent pIay. "Al Mar
tins Country Store" was given Tuesday
evening by twenty-six pupils of the high
school to a packed house. The proceeds
Of the play amounted To n@. which Will
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

at University Place. where he was en-
ployed as cashier at the time OF his death.
He was 46 years of age and is survived by
a widow and one son.
BEATRICE-The Presbyterian brother
hood held their regular monthly meeting
last evening at the church. A musical and
literary prosram was given after which
on the subject, Every Mar Should Be
-Four Square" I. e., politics, religion, bust
ness and society. A banquet was served
at the close Of Mr.. Turner's address.
HARVARD-At the home Of MI. and
Mrs. Harrison Wing in South Harvard,
last evening. their daughter, Carrie, was
united in marriage to Fred Turner, nephew
of w. ]. Turner of this city. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Dunkel-
berger Of the First Christian church of
this city in the presence of SOM eighty
invited guests.
NEBRASKA CTTY-A call was made for
a citizens meeting to nominate a citizens
ticket for city officers. The move was
started by those who advocated a wide
open" town, but several ministers got into
the meeting and things were changed.
Three hours were spent In talk and the
meeting adjourned until Monday TO ascer;
tain what the other two conventions did
before any action will be taken.
TECUMSEH-Paul Jacka. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Jacka, east of this city. and
Miss Nina NJ. Peterson, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. F. p. Peterson, who live near
st. Mary, were married Thursday evening.
The emo was performed by Rev. Mr..
Chadwick, pastor of the Vesta Methodist
Episcopal church, at the brides home, at
7;30 O'Clock, a company of some fifty
relatives and friends witnessing 1t.
NEBRASKA CITY-The jury who tried
Frank Smith, an italian, charged with rob
bling the Missouri Pacific freight depot at
this place, after being out some time
brought in a verdict of not guilty and the
prisoner, who has been In the county Jail
here for some time. was set free by Judge
Travis. Onie Schoonover, who was charged
I with robbing a man here some time ago,
was also discharged because of there not
being sufficient evidence to convict.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
INJUNCTION OUT OF LAND DEAL
from a staff Corresnondsnt.N

W ARAAA ~ PNaAl wi IL
LINCOLN. March ~19.-CSpeciai telegram
The Democratic State Press association
met today at the Lincoln hotel. Owing to the
partisan contest at the state house the pro-
gram was greatly changed, neither Colonel
Bates. Senator Tanner nor Secretary Smith
Of the senate being able to appear. Richard
J.. Metcalfe and w. ]. Bryan made ad-
dresses.
j. r. Cavanaugh OF spalding was elected
president OF the association and William
NJ. Maupin secretary-treasurer.
Richard l.. Metcalfe, associate editor Of
Bryan's Commoner, formerly editor of the
Omaha world-Herald and a democratic
leader Of Nebraska, committed his marty to
the championship OF prohibition in this
state ana AT large. Metcalfe thus aligned
democracy's militant forces in a speech on
1910 and 1912" before the democratic ed
itors of Nebraska at the Lincoln hotel. Lin
coin. Friday afternoon.
MctcnIfe for Prohibition.
In the course of his address Mr.. Metcalfe
said:
lit is dawnlng upon business men that
the saloon Is not a necessary adjunct Of
and that the brewery and distil-
lery are not essential to the business in
terests OF the country. Taxpayers are learn
ing lnhl II 10 not Spou buslltHS pOllCS 10
License for a comparatively small sum the
ouei alton OF a great criminal cost-producing
system like the liquor dispensary and at
the same time tax theselves to pay the bill.
Men who imagine that the liquor ques-
ton as II presents itself to the American
De pie is a mere recurrence of the emotional
or the moral question which made Maine a
prohibition state with varying and perhaps
unsatisfactory results. fail to make careful
investigation of the present-day situation"
said Mr.. Metcalfe. "Sobriety is demanded
in all commercial circles. Railroad mana
gers forbid the use OF intoxlcants by train
men and other employees to whom the lives
Of passengers are entrusted and the rail-
road men themselves are learning as in
dividuals that they are better off without
the use OF Intoxicating liquors. 1t is a dam
gcruJs experiment for>the commercial trav-
cher TO invite his patron for a drink, as an
individual is learning that the thoroughly
sober man gets the best out of life"
Speaking of Nebraska, Mr.. Metcalfe said
he would ma undertake to say Just what
the result Of the contest would be. but that
he could see clearly the contest on the
liquor question is coming.
1T may be that in a few states OF the
north ana west you may line up the DEM
ocratic party as a liquor party. but I can
not see how you are going to transform
the democratic party of the nation into a
whisky party until you overcome the great
temperance wave now spreading through
out the southern states.
81 know, too. that right here i'm Nebraska
there are enough democrats who are in
favor OF doing away with the liquor traffic
to mako it a difficult matter to have the
democratic party espouse the wrong side
OF this question.
"on bugle blast would call all these
democrats to arms for the prettiest battle
that has taken place in many a day.
Make no mistake about the growth OF
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be used for fitting out a gymnasium ir
the new high school building.

be used for fitting out a gymnasium in
the new high school building.
NEBRASKA CITY-"The Story of Martin
Luther" Is to be presented by a local com
pany at the Overland theater next week,
under the direction OF the Lutheran church.
BEATRICE - George Jones had the
fourth and little finger of his right hand
nearly severed yesterday by a circular
saw while working on the farm of ]. f.
Wilson, northeast of the city.
BE1ATRICD-Gilbert r. Cook and Miss
orie NJ. Highland, both of the Bllis vi
einity, were married yesterday afternoon
by Rev. u. @. Brown at the Centenary
Methodist Episcopal parsonage.
LEIGH-Some record-breaking prices for
horSeflesh were reached at the James
Sayers-Walter Church sale held on Tues
day. One span of black horses readily
brought $3.50, while one other horse went
for $3.50.
LEIGH-Rev. H.. ]. sealy. a minister
from Ohio, has filled the pulpit at the
Congregational church for the last two
Sundays. A call to assume charge OF the
passionate of this church has been ex-
tended to him.
Observation-Disclosures Edwards ceie-
brated his SSth birthday anniversary in
this city today. Mr.. Edwards in enjoying
remarkably good health and can see to
read fine print without the aid of glasses.
BEATRICE-Mrs. J. d. ~Thornburg. liv-
ing east of Beatrice, yesterday received
the news OF the death Of her father, d.
- - D'tn AAANA w ~ ~ Ia
He was & years 7of age and was quite
we'll known in Beatrice.
BEATRICE-The young son of Henry
Endleman sustained a broken leg yester-
day by getting his foot caught in a wagon
wheel. The accident occurred in West
Beatrice while the lads father and Dan
Whitcomb were engaged in moving a
| house.
/ ST. PAUL-James A. Hood, one of the
old settlers In the hills east of the Loup,
died Tuesday after a lingering illness OF
nearly a years duration. He was born in
Culpepper county. Virginia, seventy-elght
years ago, and came to this county in iSSf
and had been engaged in farming ever
since.
NEBRASKA CITY-Edward Hart has
brought suit against the Burlington Relief
association for s274.25, which he clRims is
due him from that association. He was a
member Of the association at tho time he
was injured several years ago and II failed
action against the Burlington road for IN
turies received.
BBATRICE-The directors Of the Beatrice
City Base Ball league held a meeting last
evening and discussed prospects for the
coming season. Tho Dempster and Young
Mems Christian association teams have
entered the league, and the Dutch and
Business Mems teams will join next week,
when the league win be formed for the
season.
BEATR1CB-Word was received here YES
terday announcing the death of r., n
Shelley, a former resident OF Gage county.
which occurred at his home at University
Place. Neb. Mr.. Shelley was reared in
'h's county, and served as postmaster at
Holmesvfle for two terms before locating
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

the Burlington brakeman who was killed
in the yards, returned the following verdict
to Coroner Jack Matthews after two hours
OF deliberation:
Tha r. Z. Hudgens came to. his death In
the b. g. M. yards and near the Union Pa
cific crossing by switch engine No. 1911
while making a flying switch, and that the
company. had failed to furnish necessary
and sufficient danger signals as are re-
Quired on such occasions.
1t developed from the testimony that
Hudgens was the foreman of the switch
crew of five men assigned to engine No.
1861 and that this engine had just come on
to the main track from a siding to remove
a car. The engine was standing still while
Hudgens welt to the switch to see that 1t
was properly set. No. 1911 came along with
a car and in attempting to make a switch
onto the main branch struck Hudgens in
the left leg as he was walking towards his
engine and then hit him again in the head
Although alive when the engine was stop
ped, he died in a few minutes.
Kick gains Burlington.
G. A. Fowler of wv has filed with
the State Railway commission a complaint
against the Chicago, Burlington e. Quincy
railroad because of it's work in diminishing
the size OF the outlets for the flood waters
OF Turkey creek. The waters of this creek
back up in flood time and cause much
damage. The complainant insists that the
railroad embankment and the small open
ings through 1t are responsible for this con-
dition. The matter will be investigated by
one or more Of the commissioners
Allen Wins Big Suit.
T. S. Allen has received word of the de-
cision of tho suit of the heirs of George
w. Kleutsch against the Security Mutual
Insurance company in the circuit court OF
st. Louis, in favor of the heirs, whom Mr..
Allen represents. The suit involved about
5000 The deceased was a ~well-known
resident of Lincoln.
Davidson to speak.
Chancellor Davidson of Wesleyan univer-
sity will address the members OF the Com
mercial club at the noon luncheon In the
club dining room Saturday noon. He will
speak on the work Of the university and its
importance to Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
LEGAL EXECUTIONS IN RUSSIA
q Statistics Show Over Two Thousand
Were Put to Death in Four
Years.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1a.-The COM
mittee of the Duma that has been exam
lining the proposed bill for the abolition OF
the death penalty in Russia has been fur
nished by the police department with statis-
tics regarding the activity OF the military
courts from January I. 1906, to January l.
1909. According to this information there
were, during this period; 1919 condemna-
lions to death and. ,4S5 executions There
were $50 additional executions under the
special drumhead court-martial law, which
was effective from August /, 1896, TO May
8, 1907.
The committee has decided that It is
necessary to retain the death penalty for
the most serious crimes.
! Bee Want Ads are Business Boosters.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
News from Peru.

PERU, Neb., March 19.-(Special. )-Rev.
Frank Lafayette Loveland, D. D., of Omaha
will deliver the baccalaureate sermon IT
the Normal this year.
A new 81 500 piano has just been installed
in the Normal auditorium and a convoca-
ton period was recently given over to Miss
Murphy of the piano department for a re-
cital. The recital showed the piano to be
a very excellent instrument and to be of
sufficient volume to fill the large audi
forum in which it has been placed.
Walter Joy, a prominent citizen OF this
place. has been taken 20 Chicago for an
operation. He was accompanied by his
brother. Guy, who lives in Chicago. Walter
and Guy are sons of Mrs. Moorehead Joy
OF this place. the first graduate OF the
Normal.
Invitations for the junior-senior banquet,
which will be given March &c. are now out,
The juniors have planned the most elab-
crate class function ever held in the
Normal. and owing TO the large Junior and
senior classes it will stand out as the most
prominent social affair of the school year
Glen d. Jenkins, editor-in-chief of the
senior annual, the Peruvian, has beer
elected to the principalship of the Contra
City High school.
Miss Wilma Cline, assistant professor o.
expression I'm the Normal. is rapidly recov
ering from injuries sustained In a fall on
slippery sidewalk a few days ago. She will
return to the Normal to take up her worl
I'm her department soon.
The Normal chorus. under the direction
of Prof. House, gave a recital during tn
convocation hour this morning. The chorus
consists OF $50 trained voices and is one o
the largest in this part of the country. Tn,
recital was pronounced very excellent b,
all who heard il.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
ROAD SURVEYORS START TALK
New Line Projected from Hastings
TO Kearney.


to Kearney.
HASTINGS, Neb., March LIT Is be-
lieved here that work will be started early
in the summe on the building of the short
line of railroad from Hastings to Kearney
or to some point on the Union Pacific a
short distance east of that place. Announce
ment Of the plans for building the road as
a short connection for north and south
traffic over the Hartman system, joining
the west end of the Union Pacific with
the st. Joseph & Grand Island railroad and
eliminating some twenty miles of travel
necessary with the connection at Grand
Island, has come to Hastings from sources
which are regarded as thoroughly reliable.
The route for the projected line was
completely surveyed over a year ago and
yesterday afternoon a group Of surveyors
began going over the line about where it
will join the St Joseph g. Grand Island
road, in the eastern part of town. The
latter road has recently purchased suf-
ficient property along its right-of-way in
the northeast part OF town to accommodate
the new line of track.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
MILLER. Meet at Hastings.

HASTINGS, Neb.. March 1s.-(Special)-
About twenty millers of the South Platte
section met here Wednesday night to con-
tinue their endeavor TO formulate a plan
whereby 1t is hoped Secretary Wilson may
be induced TO rescind his order forbldding
interstate in artificially bleached
flour. a similar meeting was held in Col
umbus Thursday night and next week
there will be a meeting Of Nebraska and
Kansas in Wichita.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
Fined for GambIinr.

BEATRICE, Neb., March l9.-Cspecial Tel
egram.)-Charles Engle, in whose room five
gamblers were arrested last week, was ar
rested today on the charge OF operating a
gambling room. He pleaded guilty and paid
a fine of Sos and costs. The officers state
that they will rid the city OF gamblers il
such a thing II possible. o.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
AGED MAN KILLED BY TRAIN
Michael KucckeI of West Point
Strnck while CrnnninE Track.

Michael kuccke1 OF west Point
Struck While Crossing Track.
IVES POINT, Neb.. March 1s.-(Special)
Michael Kueckel. an aged resident of
West Point. was instantly killed yesterday
afternoon ct 2:1) O'CLOCK at the railroad
crossing on Grove street at the north end
of the Chicago q Northwestern passenger
depot grounds, by the Black Hills passenger
train No. 6, east bound, which was Just ap-
preaching the depot. He was a widoweI
and had been for some time a county
charge. occupying a shack west Of the sta
ton, and was apparently on his way home
to prepare dinner, having a package OF
meat in his hand when struck. Coroner
Lingenfelder was summoned Immediately
and, after viewing the body. removed It to
Kueckel's late abode and summoned a
jury. The inquest will be held later, prob
ably when the train crew return. The de-
ceased was old ana feeble. He was a ma
tive of Pommsrania, Germany, and was
about 70 years of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
HYMENEAL
GArma n-Amifh-

TInie c Smith and Owe T. Garman
o. Fort Wayne. Ind were married by
Rev. Charles w saEtdss al his residence
Thursday al 3 =. M Mrs. j. Mcdonald.
the brides unit accompanied them. Mr..
and MrA oAman win make their home at
Fort Wayne
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

geese and averaged fifteen pounds apiece.
He say the hunting never was better and
that II is easy to get wild game Willard
Maloon also brought to Onawa nearly $50
mallards and teals. which he says IA one
days hunting. The dining cars that so
through on the big trains consume the
supply and they pay 80 a dozen for the
ducks.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
Hayward Turns
Down Postal Job
Nebraskan Will Remain Secretary Of
the National Republican Gen.
trail Committee.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., March 10
(Special)-A telegram from Washington
states that Judge William Hayward, who
was rendered the position of first assistant
postmaster general, had declined the place
and will remain secretary of the national
republican committee. He did not want to
leave Nebraska, where he has made his
home since BIRTH.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

IOWA CITY, Ia, March B-(Speciai.)-
Miss Clara Hanson Of tho Iowa city High
school has beaten the state record for a
girl in the high jump. She cleared four
feet nine inches yesterday in the gymnas-
ium.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
Bin nag of Canadian Geese.

ONAWA, Ia. March 19.-(Special. )-Yes-
terday David Bush OF Whiting brought to
hunting. They were fine specimens OF
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
The w Gather

FOR OMAHA. COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
VICINITY-Rain or snow Saturday: not
much change in temperature.
FOR NEBRASkA-Rain or snow Satur-
day.
FOR IOWA-Threatening. with rain or
snow Saturday.
Temnarature at Omaha Yesterday:
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STAR BOWLER SURE OF VICTOR,
BruEEemann of Sioux city Goes East
to Roll on Tie.

to Roll on Tie.
SIOUX CITY, Ia. March 9.-(Special)-
Frank Bruggemann, star bowler and
member Of the Brewed Malt team. who
rolled 691 in the International Bowling
tournament at Pittsburg. Pa, last week
and was tied for the American individual
championship by Larry Sutton of Rochester,
N. Y, has returned to Pittsburg to roll
off the tie. The Sioux City man Is con-
fident OF his ability TO defeat Sutton for the
title. According to the rules OF the Ameri-
can Bowling congress the defeated man
will be entitled to second money. The
match will be played Saturday night
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
Half Minute Store Talk

Some stores pay their salespeople
according to their ability to work
Off old and undesirable goods on un-
suspecting pa~trons-this stores
salespeople are paid according 60
their ability to display n lemon
strste the new things and entirely
satisfy our customers. Just one OF
the many points OF superiority in our
store service. How does It appeal TO
you?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
Damage suit on.

A jury was empanelled Friday morning by
try the 5000 damage suit Of Gus W
Johnson against the Burlington before Dis
trict Judge Stewart. The suit arises from
the fact that a wagon Mrs. johnson was
driving was struck by a Burlington train
at a crossing near College View. This
suit IS brought to recover for the loss Of
the team, wagon and contents and for the
injuries sustained by Mrs. Johnson. She
brought suit in her own name at the last
term of court and recovered 1925 for her
injuries resulting from the same cause of
action. The husband here is suing to re-
cover for his property that was destroyed
and for the loss of the services OF his
wife. The two causes of action are dis
tinct, although they arise from the same
action.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
Nebraska

EDITORS BOOST
FOR DEMOCRACY
Press Association Of that Faith Holds
It's Annual Convention at
Lincoln.
METCALFE FOR PROHIBITION
Editor Of Commoner Delivers Notable
Address to Associates.
BRYAN BANQUET IN EVENING
Occasion in Honor of Peerless Ones
Forty-Ninth Birthday.
INJUNCTION OUT OF LAND DEAL
Floyd bright is Again In Trouble
and This Time IL Likely to Land
In the Industrial school
at Kesrney.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

George w. Herr secured a restraining
order from District Judge Cornish Friday
morning to prevent the county recorder
from accepting for record a mortgage given
by Herr to II. Ross and assigned by Ross
to c. o. Day. The mortgage covers the
farm of the plaintiff in this county and
was given to secure the purchase price
OF some Colorado irrigable land, which
Herr agreed to buy through the Button
Land company but he now refuses
to complete the deal on the ground that
the land is not what it was represented to
be. Herr claims that the present holder Of
the mortgage is in privity with the de-
PENDANTS and is not an innocent purchaser
for value. He gave bond for $500 to secure
the parties enioined from any damage in
case the restraint should later prove to
nave been wrongfully obtained.
May Go Back to Kearney.
Floyd Bright, whose arrest some three
weeks ago was effected in a somewhat
sensational manner, Is likely to be re-
turned to the reform school, from which
institution re has been paroled. Floyd
is down on the police books as a thoroughly
bad boy. When arrested It was upon the
theory that he was a participant In the
burglary of the Koop saloon, Twelfth
street, but it appeared from the story of
a boy companion that Floyd had not
entered the place. He was with some boys
who did, however, Wand secured part of the
liquor and cigars taken therefrom. 1t was
stated at the police station this morning
that the superintendent of the Kearney in
dustrlal home is on his way to Lincoln
to take Floyd back with him. He has
been in the city jail ever since his arrest,
and has not been given a hearing.
Ompany Censured for Death.
w. f. Shaffer as foreman, and f. II.
Finke, Callen Thompson, r. T. Jones, Edgar
]. Kettering and A. A. Martin as a jury In
! the inquest over the body of r. e. Hudgens,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
Nebraska

this sentiment among the rank and file
Of democrats everywhere. They may not be
well represented in the legislature. but
they will be heard from at the primaries
and at the poIls-and their right to the title
Of democrat cannot be questioned.
Tonight the editors and democrats OF the
state to the number Of several hundred par
took Of a dollar dinner served in the Lin
coin Auditorium by the Lincoln Bryan club
in honor OF Mr.. Bryan's forty-ninth birth
day. Following was the toast list:
Frederick Shepherd, toastmaster.
j. A. Donohoe, The Democracy OF the
r. d. Sutherland, The .Issue."
w. N. Morning, In Old Lancsster"
w. NJ. Maupin. Nebraska"
A. F. Mullen, Organization"
e J ,smyth, The scsffold Shapes the
r A. Clark. whether Funny or Not
6 W. Berge, The Tongue and the PEN
o. w. Meier, The Private in the Ranks"
Governor shallenberger, The state"
Mr.. Bryan, The Nation"
The menu cards contained portraits Of
Abraham Lincoln and Mr.. Bryan featured
together.
OmceF Returns to Duty.
After four months Of serious illness
at his home, Captain w. r. Il. Ireland
was able Thursday evening to return to
the night desk at the police station. and his
return was accorded a decidedly warm
welcome by the officers Of the night force.
His return relieves Sergeant Ellis of the
duties Of the night desk and allows him to
resume those Of sergeant, while Officer
Keegan, who has been serving as night SER
geant, returns TO his place on the patrol.
During his long illness Captain ireland has
busted himself in compiling the police
statistics running back for several years.