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Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
BIRTHDAY OF CHARLES DARWIN
Delegates to Centenary Present Adj
dresses to UniverHity--DeErees
Are Conferred.

CAMBRIDGE, England. June 23,-Thee
delegates to the centenary of the birth
Of Charles Robert Darwin, the observance
of which began last night, today presented
their addresses to the chancellor Of the
university, Lord Rayleigh, subsequently a
number of degrees were conferred by the
University of oxford. Among the re-
cipients were Oliver w. Holmes, associate
justice of the supreme court of the United
States; Earl Grey, governor general of
Canada, and George Ellery Hale of Cali
%fornia, who was given the degree Of doctor
Of science.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
Nebraska

ing and organized a ball team. Lieutenant
Banner was elected manager and private
Eligus Lang captain.
GENEVA-word has been received that
Lee Stephenson, formerly of Geneva, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry stephenson now
living at Franklin was rowne at Seattle
Wash.
Neutrality-suspicious. in a strip Of a coun-
try a few miles northeast Of Finley were
considerably damaged yesterday by a hail
and wind storm which swept through that
locality.
BEATRICE-In a game of base ball last
evening at the driving park, between tho
Klein Mercantile nine and the Beatrice
National bank team, the former won by
the score OF l3 to 3.
GENEVA-Almost an inch of rain in two
or three showers has fallen lately and the
ground is in fine condition and potatoes
and corn, with other grain is looking fine,
some heavy oats are down.
BEATRICE-Milo Brugh and Miss Eunice
Warford, both of Rockford, this county,
were married here yesterday by County
Judge spafford. They will make their
home on a farm near Rockford.
PLATTSMOUTH-The annual business
meeting of the Cass county Old Settlers
association decided to hold the reunion in
Union on Friday and saturday. August
6 and 7. Officers were also elected for the
ensuing year.
BEATRICE-In the district court yester-
day Etfie was granted a d.
yorce from Arthur Knowland; Alvina
= mp " AANAAS @AACHNb
son, and Ida Belle Burgess a divorce from
Charles w. Burgess.
MADISON-Judge Bates today issued
marriage licenses to Herman O. Kiesaw
and Miss Esta F. Anderson both of Nor.
folk; and Benjamin f.. Bierer, formerly OF
Oakdale, Neb., but now of Council Bluffs
Ia, and Miss Pearl Reese of Norfolk.
MADISON-A heavy rain and hail storm
visited this section of the country about
5 o'clock this evening. Rain fell In tor
rents and hail fell In large quantities FOL
about fifteen minutes, but there was No
wind and IT is thought but little damage
to crops resulted.
Observation-Disclosures yesterday morn.
ing struck the farm home of Jesse Wyatt
two miles west of Barneston, and damaged
IL considerably. Mrs. Bardinsky, who oc
cupies the place with her husband, was 81
badly shocked that she was ~unconsciouI
for several hours.
BEATRGCE-At the regular meeting o
the city council. the firemen were glveI
section OF the city for their carnival, t.
be held here July 12-17. The city attor
ney was instructed to force the collection
OF occupation tax on insurance companies
BLAIR-Tuesday night was so able il
Hasonic circles of Blair. During the after
noon and evening the first and third de
grees were given to four new members A
hotel. Covers were laid for eight. Mason
from Omaha, Herman Kennard, Arlington
and Calhoun were present.
BEATRICE-Joseph Brabec, an age
farmer of the Barneston vicinity, attempte,
suicide Monday evening. A neighbor named
A. NJ. Eckart found Brabec hanging a
the end of a rope in his barn and cut hin
down. He soon revived. Brabec, Il is said
has been respondent for some time am
has repeatedly threatened to end his life
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
More Time for
Wright Brothers
Government Grants Extension of
Thirty Days for Completion
of Tests.

WASHINGTON, June 23-An extension
of thirty days in the time accorded the
Wright brothers to complete their contract
to furnish an aeroplanc to the War depart
ment was made by the department today.
This action was taken upon application of
the inventors. The time in which they
were to comply with the army tests would
nave expired June IS.
The Wright brothers stated in their ap-
plication that they did not think they would
need more than ten days additional time,
but in order to avoid the possible neces-
slty of asking for a further extension.
the request was made for thirty days.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24

Lincoln Local Notes.
Judge Cosgrave in the county court
Wednesday overruled the protest Of Mayor
Love to carry the election contest to the
city council. and decided that Robert Ma
lone should decide the place for the deci-
sion to be made. II was held that in spite
Of the conflict of the city ordinance and
the state law, that the jurisdiction is con-
current.
Robert Malone filed the case in rhe
county court and Mayor Love demanded
that the contest be decided by the city
council. Judge Cosgrave will give the de-
cision in the case on the evidence that
may be brought before him.
The briefs of the attorneys for both Love
and Malone are in the hands of the county
Judge, and he will set a day when the two
may appear in court to plead the case.
Ambassador d. E. Thompson left the
city this morning for Chicago. After a
short stay in the latter place he will con-
tinue his journey to Mexico City.
Mr.. Thompson arrived in Lincoln last
Sunday morning. He came north to de-
liver a commencement address at Milton
college, Milton. Wis.
The street railway employees of Lincoln
organized a union last night, seventy en-
ployes signing the roll. More are expected
to sign.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
STREAMS ARE opTti OF BANKS
Damage Reported Along Little Blue
and Little Nemaha Rivers.

AUBURN, Neb., June 2S.-(Special)-The
Little Nemaha river north and east Of
this city is again out Of its banks and is
flooding the entire low lands. The heavy
]downpours Of rain Sunday night as we'll
as Monday night are the cause of the over
flow. The prospects for a crop of both
small grain and corn was never brighter
than was the prospects or the bottom
lands, which is now ruined. The river
has been steadily rising since yesterday
Afternoon up until 10 o'clock today it was
at a standstill.
FAIRBURY, Neb., June 3,-(special)-
Monday night rains west Of here caused
another freshet in the Little Blue river
and this morning the water was a foot
higher than 1t was at the last freshet.
The low bottom land is overlooked and
considerable damage done to crops in the
low lands. st. Joseph and Grand Island
trains are transferring passengers across
a 5OO-foot washout near Belvidere and
freight trains are not running west OF
here.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
The Weather.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 22-weather
forecast for Thursday and Friday:
For Nebraska-Generally fair.
For Iowa-Local Showers Thursday; Fri
day, partly cloudy, showers in east sec
ton.
For Wyoming and South Dakota-Gener-
ally fair.
For Kansas-Local showers.
Arkansas-Local showers Thursday and
Friday.
For Missouri-Local showers Thursday.
Friday partly cloudy, local showers in east
portion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
Fight on Deposit Guaranty Law.

FIKnN on DepO8l A
Judge l. L. Albert of Columbus, who
drew the original draft Of the new
ing law. and c. O. 'Whedon of Lincoln
have been employed to defend the measure
in the federal court, and will assist the
attorney general in that work. 1t has been
known for some time that these two at
torneys would look after the law, but not
until today were they officially employed.
John L. Webster, representing the bank
ers who are attacking the law. notified
members of the state banking board that
on June Is he would apply to Judge T. C.
Munger for an injunction to prevent the
law going into effect.
1t is understood that as one item of
defense the attorneys defending the law
will allege tina a number of the state
banks fighting the law are. in reality,
owned by national banks. They will al
lege that it is the national bankers who
are opposing the law, rather than the state
bankers.
Licensed to Practice Medicine,
The following have successfully passed
the examination prescribed by the Board
Of Secretaries Of the State Board of Health
and have been granted licenses to practice
medicines:
c. d. Nelson of Newman Grove, r. B.
Stratton of Exeter, e. r. Nutter OF Burr
Oak, Kan; Fl n. Saville of Courtney, j,
w Grahamy6f Highland, Kan; Vera Mae
Lee of Lincoln, c. b. Nagleman Of Man
ley, H.. b. Benjamin of Council Bluffs, V,
A. Lamphier of Omaha, w c. Patterson
Of Newman Grove, p. O., Marve of Giltner,
]. c. Anderson Of Waterloo, G. r. Smith
Of Council Bluffs, J. T. Slattery Of Ute, Ia.
]. T. Stannard of Seward, r. w. Thompson
of Lincoln, Celia b. Riddell of Lincoln. d,
l.. Meyers of Omaha, Ole Olson of Lincoln
Ralph Marquis of Lincoln, J. e. Hartman
Of Crete, J. II. Sayer of Lincoln, A. H
Joistead of st. Paul, Mimi; c. c. Coates
Of Glennville,N o. S. Ownsby of st. Joseph
Mo-; w. a. BladOn of Franklin, ]. f
Christianson of Omaha, c. ID. Cleaver OF
Council Bluffs, J. L. Sears of North Loup
George A. Stevens of Omaha, II, l. Man,
tour of Omaha, +. l.. Emmons Of Omaha
A. Nj. Venderslice of Cheney, w. L. Lux,
ford Of Leschara, w. T.. Engleman OF
Grand Island, l.. NJ. Lundy Of Omaha, r
]. Tanner of Lincoln, L. O. Wilcox OF
Tekamah, ]. n. Triplett of Fairbury, +. b
Torgensen of Omaha, r. w. Fetter Of
Omaha, S.. Eastman of Creston, j. B
Gompers of st. Paul, George w. Pugsley o
Omaha, A. f. Overman OF Beldon. $. II
smith Of Council Bluffs, Z. E.. Funk o.
St. Joseph, NJ. G. Bennett of Lincoln. o
w. Wyett CT Omaha, A. Loply OF Lincoln
NJ. r. Rice of Waterloo. Ralph Christy o
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
Man KiIIed by LiKhtninr.

ARCADIA, Neb., June 23.-(Special.)-
Frank Erchen, a farmer, was killed by
lightning Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock
on The f. w. Toby ranch, while moving
alfalfa. One of the horses he was driving
waS also killed. Mr.. Erchen came to Gus
ter county early this spring from Odel, Ill.
He was u Whoever, leaving four children,
the oldest Mrs. Nolan, VINO was keeping
house for him, and three smaller children,
aged from / OTTO 16 years. The remains were
shipped to Odel, H., today.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24

Omaha. T.. NJ. Stanberry OF Omaha. W. A.
Sterns OF Clarks, G.. w. Thomas OF Lincoln.
L. b. Sturdeau Of Lincoln.
Douglas County Interest.
Douglas county VIII pay into the state
treasury, July /, $40. AIS, the semi-annual
interest on the Douglas county bonds held
by the state. Deputy Treasurer Frank
Brian has already made room for the
money in the big vault.
Arthur Mullen. state oil Inspector. will
assist the attorney general in the defense
Of the nonpartisan judiciary law. The suit
has been filed in the district court here,
and the hearing set for Friday morning.
Formal Training In HiE schools
Superintendent Bishop has certified TO
the auditor of public accounts the amount
Of money due fifty-seven Of the high school
for normal training work and have met
the requirements Of the law for the year
1868. The statutes require the secretary
Of the Board Of Education of each school
district meeting requirements for normal
training to report, under oath, to the state
superintendent on or before the last Mon
day in June Of each year. Reports from
a number Of high schools have not yet
been received at the office Of the state
superintendent. but under the law the sec
%retaries OF Boards of Education have until
Monday, June %, in which to file such
report. The auditor has been authorized
to draw a warrant for $3.50 in favor Of the
/ - 1T
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24

left here in an open boat for a voyage
down Green river to the gulf, returned
today. having lost the boat and their out
fit in LAHORE canyon They had a mar
row escape from drowning and for three
days were without food while making
their way back to civilization.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
ANTI-sALOoN LEAGUE MEETS
Policy for Next Campaign 10 BE Dis
cussed at Lincoln.

LINCOLN, Neb., une 23-(special)-
Secretary ]. M. Guile Of the Anti-saloon
league has issued a call for a meeting Of
the trustees and officers Of the league to
be held at the headquarters in Lincoln,
Friday, at 2 o'clock. Important questions
relating to the policy Of the league will
be taken up and discussed. The plans of
the organization for the coming campaign
will be one of the matters taken up.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
OUTPUT OF PACKING HOUSES
Total for Season mt South Omaha
Twenty Thousand Greater
Than Last Year.

CINCINNATI. o.. June 2s.-(special Tele-
gram.)-Price Current says: The supply
of hogs in market channels has been
moderately reduced. The total western
packing is $4,000 head compared with
$50, 600 head the preceding week and S55, 900
head last year, since March the total is
SOO5,OOO against S.t95, 900 a year ago. Promi-
nent places compare as follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
Lyons Boy WEEDS.

LYONS, Neb., une 2S,-(Special.)-E. ].
Hultberg, ormerly of Lyons, who is now
located at Rosebud, S. D., came home yes
terday, and taking his mother and sister,
went from here to Dorchester, Neb., where
he was married to Miss Ethel Britton.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
Nebraska News Notes.

BEATRICE-S. w. f. Nolan has been
granted a saloon license at Barneston.
BEATRICE-The marriage of Miss Mar
tina Paschke 10 James Ragan took place
more.
BEATRICE-The closing exercises of the
school department at the Feeble Minded
institute will be held Friday evening,
June %,
BEATRICE-Company C met last even
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
Four Accidents at Lyons.

LYONS, Neb., June 2S'-(Special)-Four
accidents more or less severe have hap
pened during the week in this vicinity
Grace, the 6-year-old daughter of A. g.
Gustofson. fell from a stile block and
broke her leg. Henry Myers accidentally
shot himself in the hand while carelessly
handling his gun. Virgil Rsdding severely
cut his hand with a pruning knife while
trimming trees. The 1h-year-old daush-
Ter ~ A w. Hobson cut an ugly cash in
her forehead by falling on the edge Of a
cup which she held in her hand
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24

BEATRICE, Neb., June ~2S.-tSpecial Tel
egram)-F. f. Morrison, a prominent
banker of this city. has just returned from
an extended trip over the state. He has
in former years made a close estimate as
to the production Of different crops. He
saws from the present conditions as seen
by him. Nebraska will produce S.OOO,0O
bushels Of winter wheat and conditions
are perfect over the entire state. with
greatly increased acreage.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
LOANS TO DEFUNCT CONCERN
Republic Trust Company is Liberal to
s%hipbuilding Trust.
DIRECTOR PLEADS IGNORANCE
Charles F. BROKER, Member of Trust
COmpany's Concern, Says He Knew
Little About It's B~uainess--
suit for Accounting.

SARATOGA, n. Y, June 3.-Although
Charles +. BROKER Of Ansonia, Conn, a
member OF the republican national commit
tee, was a director of the Republic Trust
company and a member Of it's executive
committee during the period in 1902 in
which n was engaged In financing the
United States Shipbuilding company, he
had no knowledge of the loans made to
various persons, with shipbuilding securi-
ties as collateral, according to testimony
he gave today in the trial of the case of
Charles II. Kavanaugh against the direc-
tors Of the trust company before Supreme
Court Justice Vankirk to compal an ac-
counting and restoration of money alleged
10 have been lost in the shipbuilding
transactions.
Although he was present at a meeting
of the executive committee on July %,
after various loans had been made to John
w. Young, Louis Nixon and others inter
ested in promoting the shipbuilding COM
pany, he did not know that these loans
had been made. He inquired OF Daniel
Leroy Dresser, the company's president,
from time to time as to the loans, in a
general way, but never In detail.
Loans Reach MIIIIoUs.
Mr.. Brooker said that at the October
meeting he learned first that sums run
ming into the millions had been advanced
TO the s"hipbullding concern, and that the
trust company had guaranteed loans made
by other institutions to Nixon and Dresser,
amounting to 81, $50, 900, which were used
in promoting the shipbuiiding project.
The following day a statement was made
concerning holdings of the company in
~shipbuiIding securities, and he learned Their
that the company was in desperate straits
He did not attend another meeting of the
committee, until psGepbep %. when he APP
proved a sale of IS, 500. 600 of stocks and
bonds OF the shipbuilding company at 75
andfa purchase Of, sbO5, 900 in similar secur.
tiles at 30, because he thought It a good
transaction for the trpst company.
Mr.. Brooker said he did not know tina.
the trust company could not legally owl
stock in the shipbuiIding company beyond
100000. awe
How He Got Into 1t.
. On ctoss-examlnation Mr.. BROKER sal,
that Mr.. Dresser had asked him original!
to become a member of the trust com
pany and to serve as a director. He wa
told that Perry Belmont, Stuyvesant Fish
Herbert L. Satterlee and other reputable
men were to be directors. .
Or. Frederick A. Cleveland, an expert ac
%countant, testified as to loans Of 81, 800, 90
made to the trust company for the pur
pose OF. providing a working capital 70
the shipbuilding company. or this amount
t1.0Oo.OO was secured from the Nationa
Park bank, and the remainder from tn
Pattison Safe Deposit and Trust company
Herbert L. Satterlee. former assistan
secretary of the navy, and a defendan
director was called to identify the com
pany's bylaws.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
The Northwestern Line.
Change of Time.

500 City passenger Sundays only, leaves
s:S5 a. m. instead of s:45 a. m.
No. l daily except Sunday, arrives u:45
a. M, instead Of 11:55 a. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
How Dc Coz ina It.

Green River Navy sinks.
GREEN RIVER, Wyo, June 23.-(Spe-
cial.)-J. w. Woodward and Tom Martin,
st. Louis young men. who ten days ago
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
Mrs. Hayes Slightly III,

COLORADO SPRINGS, June 23.-Reports
of the seriousness of the condition Of Mrs.
=. Addison Hayes of this city, laughter of
jefferson Davis, leader Of the confederacy,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24

For Colorado and Wyoming-Fair Sun
day and Monday; cooler in east portion
Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24

lOldl 700 foV'SOV'S'
Comparison with the report under the
call of February 20, 1909, will show the
following increases and decreases in as
sets and liabilities:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24

appear to be exaggerated. Mrs. Hayes has
been Ill for some time, but she is able to
be about and entertains frequently.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Local Record.

OFFICE or THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, June 2S-Official record of tenn,
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
wears. 1909 lQOS 1907 IQOC
Maximum temperature. 50 SO IS 81
Minimum temperature. 81 81 81 IS
Mean temperature. ......... "a 70 70 81
precipitation ............... Al IA II .i
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March j.,
END compared with the last two years:
Total deficiency since March .2li
p % ,uaI ORGANIZATION ............. II inch
Excess for the y.......... "a inch
Total rainfall since March Ill IS inches
Deficiency since March l.......... 81 inch
Excess for cor. period. 1905. ..... 2.57 inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1907. -. 5.93 inches
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
RESOURCES.
LIABILITIES.
RESOURCES.

Comparison with the report under call OF
May IA, 1908, will show the following In
creases and decreases in assets and la
bilities:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
Nebraska
STATE BANK DEPOSITS LESS
Shrinkage Due to Naturalization of
Two Important Banks.
SEVENTY . TWO MILLION HELD
Institutions Under state Control Make
Report 20 state Banking Board
on Conditions Prevailing
on May 90, 1900.
CFrom a staff Correspondent

VI AbAA n 'AaAA WI NoHNilhNAAAl
LINCOLN. june 23-CSpecial)-The quar-
terly report Of state banks, compiled by
E. Royse, secretary to the state Banking
board. shows a falling off in deposits OF
$511, 400. So since the previous report of
February %. The decrease is explained by
the naturalization Of two state banks with
combined deposits OF 1910. 1910. The banks
in question are the Grand Island Banking
company, with deposits Of 1854, 5O2.O S, and
the Minden Exchange bank with deposits
Of S255, s91.02. There is an increase in de-
posts Of S9,647, 742 since the report of one
year ago. one year ago the number of
banks reporting was 623; in February of
this year there were 635 banks reporting
and for May G47. The average reserve as
shown by the last report was 32ts per cent
and the depositHrs numbered 231 1876.
Figures consolidated.
Abstract Of the condition of the incor-
porated, private and savings banks of the
state of Nebraska at the close of business
on the 22d day of May, 1909:
RESOURCES.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
reports from stations at 7 p. NJ.

4hH4cates trace OF precipitation.
L. A WELSH. o Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-24
Nebraska
County Interest.

Omaha. f. NJ. Stanberry Of Omaha, W. A.
Sterns OF Clarks, {. w Thomas OF Lincoln,
L. b. Sturdeau OF Lincoln.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-08


faST1s one to brag about particularly; but has both
EMS5zfxSa variety and quality, and when comes to
think of it that a good deal.
THE TOUCH SYSTEM" sounds well. 1t would be
comfortable and possibly an inspiring thing to write
an article about because nothing peasaner than CIV
ing sage counsel which, by any possibility follows
oneself It's hard rule. Ii you think this title
Germs advice conditions after vacation with
imitation (our SUNDAY MAGAZINE has had deal of that
sncerest fattery latel) with any form of cooqal
touch" YOU are mistaken. The Touch System is
story by Henry Gallup Paine interesting deec
tive warm and the system perfectly legitimate and useful
PEING MARRIED" is of the incest articles Of the
- series we have published Originally three were planned;
but these provoked others write about subject big
that it is apparently inexharstible And when phase
of wisely umorously tenerly presented
this article by Clara Cahl Park shall be glad, and
will you have of them The bachelor whether
maid has reply make Being Married 1t ons
of those things that get hold of YOU deep down inside.
PRONE HAIR AND DAFFODILS," by Ada Sterling isa
pleasant story sentimental as it sounds and good
reading, with unexpected twist it.
ITNCLE JOE ON THE sUFFRAGETTES" of course
- Speaker Cannon and the who desire
Can YOU imagine what that politician says'
Talk about fine and fancy sidcstepping. You can't
follow his nnbe feet so quickly do they move.
THE FURNACE OF GOLD" is at white heat, as usual
Bostwick the villain with the ganmetaI Jaw. and
other choice human package of wckedness scheme cheat
Van out of his rich placer claim And of they the
innocent heroine further their base ends 1t Just
lively the other instruments and say than
that.
A Filler IN CATTLE is another in the series .roner
"reminiscences by Captain Jack Hart which have teer>
atsorbingly interesting Captain Jack continues show
New-York tribune., 1909-08-08

and RoXe after the shei< captured the party ANa
OFT IN Africa all the Baby had to do lift that lt
voice OF his, to have it promptly recognized and aer
headed by Captain Hamilton of course. straghtv aI
peared, like the gen when Aladdin rubbed the an Tn
author of the JOYOUS series tells it little diferent on
SUNDAY MAGAZINE, and suspect YOU would rather rea
her version.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-08
The Spice of Life

IAT'S variety, according to the familiar saving
and when it comes to magazine making it
isn't so easy, because quality IS so inportant a
factor Our next SUNDAY MAGAzlNE is not
one to brag about particularly; but has both
variety and quality, and when one comes to
think of it that is a good deal.