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New-York tribune., 1909-12-16

nesses that the afidsvit made by Mrs.
Snead year ago is genuine. but the cir
cumstances surrounding the case led TO
a closer investigation. which brought out
the admission OF the notary who signed
several documents for Miss MardlaW.
Mr.. Hartman reluctantly told how he
had signed and sealed the receipt, I'm the
absence Of Mrs. Snead. whose name ap-
pesred on the document. He said that
the paper did not seem 10 be important.
and when Miss wardlaw asked him 20
acknowledge he did so. but now regrets
that he complied with the request.
The notary had several dealings with
Miss wardlaw. and on August Z. 1899
he witnessed a will in the Flatbush
house. In this instance Mrs. Ocey Snead
vas I'm bed. ana signed her name while
leaning against the pillows When he
left the place. Mr.. Hartman said. Miss
Wardlsw told him she might have an
other paper 10 he acknowledged in a few
DAYS. n was explained that the sick girl
might be unable 20 be present.
NOTARY NOT SUSPICIOUS
week later Miss wsrdlaw brought
the paper. saying that Mrs. Snead had
already signed IL. The time is given by
Mr.. Hartman as noon. as IL was on a
Saturday and his place Of business closed
al ls O'Clock during the summer. He
did not believe that there was anything
wrong about the request. knowing that
Mrs. Snead was sick IN bed. In recalling
the incident the notary said: Miss Ward
law Was not . stranger 20 me. She had
my name on many papers. and, after Civ
ing my signature 10 a will which Mrs.
snesd signed i'm F1atbush. I was not sus-
picious OF anything being wrong i'm con-
nection with the paper which had already
been signed. The signatures appeared
alike. and I have no reason 10 believe
that Mrs. Snead did not sign il before
ii was given 10 me by Miss Wardlaw.'
Mr. Hartman is regarded as one Of the
most careful men in tho employ OF his
firm, where he has been for more than
twenty years. He insisted that the re
oeipt appeared 50 unimportant that
there was no reason for refusing 10
sign the paper. The notary added that
he had known Miss Wardlaw. Fletcher
"a. Snead and his wife for two years
They first came 10 him when the family
lived in the house at No. - East 1lth
street
The eNpressman who gave the papers
10 the New Jersey police after they had
been examined by a Tribune reporter
repeated his statement about the receipt
which had been taken 10 the notary He
said that Miss WardlaW, a woman re-
sembling Mrs. Mary Snead and the
Snead baby were at his house on August
Il. They came in the morning. and
after some conversation agreed 10 take
SO in payment for articles which Mrs.
Ooey Snead said she had lost when the
family were moving from llth street 10
Flstbush in 1905.
Acting on the suggestion Of his wife.
the eNpressman demanded the signature
OF Mrs. Ocey Snesd. Miss Wardlaw left
her sister at the eNpressman's house,
while she went away. Ostensibly TO get
Mrs Snead's signature. She returned
with the signed paper in about two
hours
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
A PROTEST BMPHAsIzED'
Chinese Patriot Cuts on Little flas''
Before Audience.

Victoria. Y. G. Dec. IA dram&us !,
peaI 10 Chinese patriotism vas mas
NankOw, China. on November - -.,<,
meeting TO oppose the hotation OF S.S,..
loans for building the Yoh-tion anu -,
Han railroad The principal speaN
on his little finger before the assn =.
The district gentry are fightins 20 hs's "a
line financed by domestic loans 81" -
raised over SO.OooOe. The United -.
with European nations. has been .'ls..S esaSs' 4:
ing a share in foreign loans piopV'
building the lire.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
NO ULTIMATE HOPE,
Paris Hears That Rulers Dis
ease Is Mortal.

Paris. Dec. IA dispatch to the
Temps" from Brussels says that King
Leopold Is doomed. Before the operation
was undertaken the physicians were In
doubt whether he was suffering from a
simple intestinal obstruction. which an
operation would relieve. or from paralysis
of the intestine. for which there was no
remedy. Since the operation. the dispatch
adds. there has been no sign OF intestinal
activity. and this has led the doctors To
conclude that the organ is paralyzed.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
DOUMA CENsUREs MINISTER.
Trouble Over an Order Barring Law
yers from Seeing Clients.

~. Petersburg. Dec. t5.-The Douma to-
night adopted a vote ~ censure against NJ.
ChtchegovitCn, Minister ot Justice. for is
suing circular barring lawyers from ac-
cess To the prisons. whereby the defendants
In political cases are deprived OF the right
of conference with their counsel The
minister said that he would disregard the
Dourna's vote
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
BOMB THROWN AT BISHOP.

Lisbon. Dee. i5.-The anniversary of the
revolt of the Seminarists was marked 10
day by the throwing OF a bomb AT the
Bishop OF Brdganza. The latter was unin-
jured. The police are looking for the au-
thors OF the attack, 10 which no particular
POLITICAL significance is attached.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
SMALL FRENCH WINE CROP

Paris. Dec. 15.-The wine crop OF France
and Algeria Is $4,000. o00 hectoIitres thi~
season. against $4,000. O0o hectolttres last
year. The stock on hand Is $500 0OO hc,,-
toitres, against $500. 00O "a wear ago. A
htetoiitrc Is equal to 26.f gallons
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16

Princess Louise 10 bed. but that she will
go TO Brussels as soon as her health per-
mits. Ia a note TO the correspondent. eX-
cusing herself from receiving him. she said !:
Il wish TO be alone with my thoughts and
emotion, for l have to bear from afar the
grief of a daughters heart at the slow and
cruel agony whereby my whole being Is
torn Why cannot be there? But I must
keep silence out OF respect for the suffering
father. for the dying King"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
TsFT's SON A DEBATING VICTOR.

New Haven Dec ls.-The academic de-
batting team. of which Robert A. Taft. son
of Pucsidea' Taft. is q member. won the
inicroepartmental debate a. Yale tonight
Tho team upheld the election OF United
States Senators by the people
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
PRINCESS LoUIsR's GRIEF.

Parts, Dec. i6-A dispatch TO the 'Matin-
from Budapest says that grier confines ths
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26
BUSHNELL AT BROKEN BOW
President of State Organization En-
te~rtained by Commercial
Clubs.

BROKEN BOW, Neb., tune 25.-tspecial.)
The Commercial club last night enter
tanned H. NJ. Bushnell OF Lincoln, president
OF the Associated State Commercial Clubs.
The affair was given at the Temple the
ater and attended by about $50 members,
who thoroughly enjoyed the informal lunch
con and smoker that followed. Mayor Dan
Rockwell occupied the chair and intro
duced the speakers. After interesting COM
ments had been made by ex-Mayor George
L. II. Jewett and II. G. Myers. President
Bushnell was introduced as the speaker
OF the evening. He made many practical
suggestions that II carried out will I'M
doubtedly be of great benefit to the com
munity. Among other things, Mr.. Bushnell
advocated good roads and told how to get
them; he c~omplimented the county, town
and club, and, as an outsider, thought It
advisable for the people to stop agitating
county division and pull together towards
making Custer count the biggest and
richest county in the state. Other speakers
were Emerson r. Purcell, Superintendent
Of Schools Elliott, Judge Humphrey, Alpha
Morgan. Judge Reese, S. ]. LOnergan and
NJ. z. Walker of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26
Tornado Near
Beaver City
Number of Farm Buildings Destroyed
and Over Fifty Head of Cattle
Killed.

BEAVER CITY. Neb., Tune ~25.-(Special
Telegram)-A number of small whirlwinds
or young tornadoes formed into one storm
southeast of Beaver City last evening and
the result was felt over a territory two
miles wide and thirty-five miles long ex-
tending from Beaver City to Woodruff,
Kan, At the Broquett ranch near Duizes
forty-seven head of cattle were killed and
the outbuildings were destroyed. Mr.. Miller,
who lived on the ranch, was saved by going
into a cyclone cellar. The house and barn
of William Meyer were destroyed. Grin
Gentry lost a new house and barn. Two
school houses were destroyed. At the farm
of Fred Shelby eight head of milch COWS
were killed. Some of them were carried a
quarter OF a mile. The storm passed
through Almena, Kan, and the tow OF
Woodruff was Utmost entirely wrecked
There are many other damages which 1t /,
impossible to report. Crops in the storm
area are destroyed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26
Grandfather Sues
for Child's Custody
Seth Terry Secures Writ of Habeas
Corpus for Omaha Girl Long
in Litigation.

BEATRICE, Neb., June 25.-(Special.)-
Seth Terry, an old resident of the Pickrell
neighborhood. has Instituted habeas corpus
proceedings in the county court for the
custody of Effie Johnson, his 13-year-old
granddaughter, who has been making her
home at Omaha with her aunt, Mrs. Gussie
De Loire. The writ was issued against the
child's father, ]. Alfred johnson, and his
sister, Mrs. De Loire, and Sheriff Trude.
accompanied by Attorney NJ. w. Terry OF
this city, went to Omaha Thursday and
brought the girl TO Beatrice. The case was
set for hearing June %, and Seth Terry,
the grandfather, gave bond in the sum OF
$500 that he would produce the girl in courS
on that date.
The litigation over the Johnson children
has been in the courts since 1906. Beulah
and Effie Johnson lived with their grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Terry, near PickreiL,
and the father, j. Alfred Johnson, first
brought suit for the custody Of the girls,
who are 16 and 10 years OF age, respectively,
they being left with the grandparents when
their mother died. The case was heard
before Judge Kelligar, who gave the Oldest
girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Terry and the young
est to the father. Now the grandparents
have brought proceedings TO secure poses
sion OF the youngest girl. who has beer
living at omaha ever since the court placed
her in the custody of her father.
Mr.. Terry alleges that Johnson and Gus.
sic De Loire rave not properly provided
for the child and are unfit to have the
custody of the girl, whose health is being
impaired.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26
MYSTERIOUS BEAST GRAY WOLF
Animal for which Reward Ia
offered Proves to BE Big
Specimen.

BROKEN BOW. Neb., June 2~.-(Special.)
County Treasurer Cavenee has received
word from his son, Paul, that the mys-
FERROUS animal haunting the southwest
part Of the county, got what was coming
to 1t this week, and is now on It's way 10
Lincoln to be mounted. II proved to be
a big, gray wolf. and was shot by Walter
Brown, on his ranch east OF Oconto.
Brown used IS decoy a collie he owned
and succeeded in filling his wolfship full
OF buokshot. The animal measures seven
inches between ears. lie thirty-two inches
high, sixty-six inches in length and
weighs 100 pounds. There was a reward
OF $40 offered.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26
Madison Erpects view Depot.

MADISON, Neb,, June 25.-(specIal)-w.
r. Cahill, assistant general superintendent
OF the Union Pacific. was in the city for
a short time yesterday and called on sena-
tor Allen and Mayor Wycoff. He came in
his private car which was attached to the
morning freight. During a conversation
Mr.. Cahill promised to visit Madison again
in the near future when he would arrange
to remain longer and at which lime he will
be the guest OF the commercial club.
Today the private car carrying Charles
Ware, superintendent of the Nebraska
division, and ]. ?. Carey, superintendent Of
trainmasters, passed through Madison.
These officials were busy looking around
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26
JUDGE f.. HUNTER IS DEAD
One Settler of Wayne County Dies
of Heart Trouble.

Pioneer Settler of Wayne County Dies
of Heart
WAYNE, Neb., June 25--(Special Tele-
gram.)-County Judge E. Hunter, one Of
the pioneer settlers of Wayne county who
came here from Illinois in 1870. and who
is one OF the best known and most highly
respected citizens Of Wayne passed away
at his home in this city at 4 o'clock this
morning. death resulting from heart trou-
BILE. Deceased was born May 18th, 1912, at
Waursa, Pa. For a number Of months he
had been aware OF the approaching end
having undergone an examination concern
ing his health, but stood fast TO his duties
until about twelve days ago when taken
10 his bed. He was a veteran and served
through the entire civil war. enlisting in 81
in Company /. Fourth Illinois Volunteer
calvary. At the time of death he was
county Judge Of Wayne county. He was
an active and beloved member OF the
Grand Army of the Republic and OF the
Odd Fellows, A. o. u. w. and
NJ. W. A. orders. His friends throughout
this section were legion. A wife, one son
and four daughters, two Of them teachers
in the Philippine islands, and relatives sur
vive him. The funeral will he held at the
residence Of deceased Sunday afternoon at
? o'clock, conducted by Casey Post No. g,
NJ, after which the burial will take place
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26
at Lake Port cemetery about six miles
southeast Of Wayne.


DAVID CITY, Neb., June 26.-tSpecial.)-
This place was visited by a small tornado
about $50 Thursday evening. A large fun
mel shaped cloud approached the tow from
the west and struck the ground in the
northern part OF town in the grove Of
Judge A. j. Evans, trees over a foot
through being torn up by the roots and
thrown all over the place. The cloud went
across the street and partially destroyed
the orchard OF F. w. Howser, tore the
chimney off his house and next struck NJ.
c.. Balls place, then going up into the air.
Several windmills were blown over. be-
sides partially tearing off the roof Of two
barns. The storm was followed by a
heavy rain.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26
Arapahoe Business Houses Burned

ARAPAHoE. Neb., June 2.-(Special
Telegram)-The third big fire in six months
occurred here early yesterday morning
when the Hellman brick block, north OF
the postofftce, was burned. The lack Of
any means to light the fire was the only
reason for the destruction of the north
half of the block. TIL losses are as fol-
lows: W. z. Hellman, building. 1900, with
$500 insurance.; A. Coleman, bakery and
restaurant, 5000. with 500 Insurance; A.
Pultz, gents furnishing house, $500, with
$500 insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26
BABY browns in WATER TANK
Leaned over Edge Of Tank and
Fell in Head Fore
moaf.

MASON CITY. Neb. June 2~.-(Special)
A. Newman, the fifteen-month-old
child of Mr.. and Mrs Charley Newman.
who live eleven miles southwest OF here,
was drowned in a watering tank Wednes-
day. A short time before the mother found
his lifeless body in the tank, he was play
ing with the other children 1t is supposed
that he was leaning over the TAX. playing
with the water and fell in. Services were
held at the NJ. E. church in Mason City
and his remains inferred in the Mason
City cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26

DAVID CITY, Neb.. Tune 25.-(Special.)-
The Butler County State bank, with a paid
up capital of $4,000, was organized here
yesterday. 1t will be located in the Shra-
mex Bros. building. which is being re-
modelled. The officers and directors in the
new bank are as follows: Arthur j. Evans,
president; Joseph Shramek, vice president;
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26
Looks Into Row
Between Officials
at Soldiers Home
Governor Shallenberger Goes to Grand
Island to Settle Trouble Be-
tween Appointees.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb, June 23.-(Spe-
cial MISUNDERSTANDING to his recent
announcement before the state board, Gov
ernor Shallenberger was In the city this
morning and investigated the misunder-
standing between the commandant and ad-
jutant of the Soldiers Home. The matter
is now regarded as a serious one, and 1t
is hoped and believed that a satisfactory
adjustment will result from the governors
visit.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26
Dean ward Goes to Illinois.

Or. Henry b. Ward, dean of the medical
school Of the state university. has accepted
the call of The University of Illinois TO
head it's department of zoology, and will
remove 10 Illinois with his family in the
early fall.
The offer of the Illinois institution was
made to the doctor some time ago and
Sunday DIR. Ward went to Illinois and per-
sonally looked over the institution and
agreed to accept the call, provided certain
concessions were made whereby his work
in the field Of original research would not
be so limited.
Late this afternoon the doctor received
a telegram agreeing to his proposition, ana
he announced his intention to accept.
The new position pays a salary of 5000
a year, or $1,000 more than is paid by the
University OF Nebraska. DR.. Ward received
an offer from a New York college, but
he had lived here so long in the west he
concluded he would not be satisfied In New
York. DR.. Ward is A years OF age and has
been connected with the University of Ne
braska for sixteen years.
II Is probable the Board OF Regents will
go outside of the university to elect his
successor and maybe outside OF the state
Railroad Terminal Assessments.
Henry Seymour. secretary OF the State
Board Of Assessment, has almost COM
pleted the tabulation OF the assessors re-
turns of railroad terminal property to be
assessed under the terms of the terminaI
tax law. The towns on the Burlington
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26

have all been tabulated. In Omaha on THIS
road there is placed an assessment OF
ss42, 4e against the boards valuation last
wear of 1929, e6s, These figures are eX-
elusive of franchise value.
The following table shows a Few OF the
towns on the Burlington scattered over the
state. with the assessment fixed by the
state board last year and the assessor
this wear:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26

SUTTON. Neb., June 5.-Cspecial)-The
young son OF A. Urbanen was playing
with knife throwing. and the knife OF a
playmate went wrong and struck him In
the eye, letting out the eye water and
probably running that eye. He was sent
This morning 20 Lincoln for treatment.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26

yard work.
1t is believed that at no distant day,
Madison Will rave a new station With
ample facilities and accommodations.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26
Reagan Suit to BE Argued.

The suit Of John NJ. Reagan against
Secretary of State Junkin on an appAca-
ton for a mandamus to compel the secre-
tary to place his name on the primary
election ballot as a partisan candidate FOR
supreme Judge win be argued in district
court tomorrow morning. Arthur Mullen
state oil Inspector. has prepared a brief IN
defense OF the nonpartisan judiciary law
and he will assist the legal department in
fighting the application.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26
Poultry Man Editor.

HARRINGTON, Neb., June 25-(special)-
H.. P. Rankin, formerly engaged in the
poultry business at Harrington. left Thurs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26

would be safe to select. Candidates for
judges who have been defenders of the
liquor traffic, the resolutions said, would
be published and fought by the leaguers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26
nurnett Fnes AppeaI.

Burnett Files Appeal.
Lafe Burnett. the Lincoln lawyer, has
appealed from the decision of the lower
court in his case wherein he was arrested
for misconduct with a client. His bond
fos 1890 was approved by the clerk of
ths court his morning.
Rates OF ALI
TIL railway commission has set July
for the hearing on rates applying to the
shipment OF mill products other than
flour. The railroads interested are the
Burlington, Union Pacific. the Northwest
ern and the Missouri Pacific. This is a
follow up OF the order OF the commission,
making flour rates into Omaha higher
than the rate on grain to the mills in that
city.
Fees of Insurance Department.
Fees collected by the insurance depart
ment for the year ending June !, 1909,
amounted 10 slol, SALTS. against a total OF
500, 15.l1 collected for the same period last
year. The fees for the next six months
are expected to be lighter.
Occupation Tax.
The city council and the officials Of the
traction company are still unable TO agree
upon an occupation tax which the company
should pay. Several compromises have been
proposed by the city, but TO date the trac-
tion company has failed to agree to The
proposals.
Union Depot Proposition.
Councilman Meier Of the Union depot
committee has received a letter from the
northwestern officials that they are will
..ng to send a representative 10 Lincoln 20
discuss the proposition whenever it suits
the city.
A~ntf-saIOOn league Meets.
The state officers OF the Anti'Saloon
league and the board Of trustees met In
the office OF ]. NJ Guile this afternoon
and prepared an address to the people OF
Nebraska advocating county option. II is
the Intention Of the league to make a big
fight this year for county option and in
the resolutions II was set out that candi-
dates for congress and for the United
States senate should be men OF courage
ana declare how they stood on this ques-
ton. The meeting decided 10 send out 20
the voters the names Of the candidates for
supreme judge whom the league thinks
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26

George A. Price, cashier; w. NJ. Evans,
assistant cashier; T. j. Hines, p. N. Mysen.
burg, J. b. Hookstra and ". z. Wilson,
directors.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26
BEATON DRUG co.
18th and Farnam SITS.
uSE ALLEN'S FOOT.EASE.

A posder 20 be s1akeu iRto The hnoea II yos
have trted. aching feet. Try Aliens f0ot-kAsl ~
issts tas fsct aud makes new or usht thoss cay
soms aad buniOns q all pain and gives rest ana
SNniou- Try it today Sole ~ all pragslsts and
see stores. sc. Don't accsp. any substitute for
FREE uriai package. alsO Free sample Of the FOOT
EAS& sanitary CORitPAp. a ncv inVentsA ua-
dFsss Alien > OtlssLsl - kay. y J.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26
HALF.MINuTE TOR TALK

No. sir! We haven't made a million dollars
yet-dont ever expect to-dont know that We
even want to, but we could make a lot more money
(for about one season. II we we're willing to sell
clothes built for the eve instead OF the wear. II
is easy TO sell clothes that look right, but ours
must stay Highland that kind Is sold at such a
narrow margin that we must content ourselves with
selling the best clothes In the best clothes store In town.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-26

CONTINUED on Fourth% 81 asCse.)