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Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27

DUNBAR, Neb, July 26.-(speeal)-rhs
adult Bible Sunday school class OF the
Presbyterian church at this place held
moonlight musicale at the country home
of me teacher, M NJ. T. Harrison. last
week. the proceeds TO go for new church
building fund About 400 were in attend
Ance, a large delegation being present
from Nebraska City. w. w. Annes, as
POSTMASTER, introduced Rev. E. w. Love OF
the Dunbar Presbyterian church. who de-
livered the address OF welcome. and
William Hayward OF Nebraska City. who
responded Twelve men OF the Bible class
alone gave $500 and Mother r. +. Baker.
whose husband founded the Presbyterian
church here years ago. gave N,OoO. The
new church edinee will cost about $1,000
and that sum will soon be raised by Dun
bar people DIR. ]. b, Lichtenwallner. presi-
dent OF the class; Hon. NJ. T. Harrison
teacher; James p. Baker superintendent
~ the sunday school; II. 5. Baker. William
Nicholson. w. ). Ashton, g. J, Mullis Fred
HaschenberSer. sr.; o. G. Baker ct al. are
the prime movers for this new church
Bdifce.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27

r ABERDEEN, s. D., July %.-(Special)-
&. Munich. homesteader near Pretty
Rock. in the Cheyenne River reservation.
respondent over the prospect OF a partial
crop failure. committed suicide by hanging
himself I'm a we'll on his claim. His life
less body was discovered by neishbors.
Roy Lantz. a homesteader residing four
miles from Mcintosh was found dead In
bed by his wife, heart failure being the
cause. He was % years Of age. and was
married last March to Miss Florence Cogs-
well OF Burlington. Mich. where the body
was shipped for burial
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
Fashion FavOrs.

TurbanS are nat ana ptoaQ.
Heavy embroidery is used on linens.
Whole petticoats of ribbons threaded net
for party wear.
Burlap suiting is one Of the fashionable
new fabrics of the season.
Much lace and even malines are seen on
some OF the latest silk petticoats.
Tiny bows Of narrow black velvet ribbon
adorn many OF the blouses of lingerie,
The newest belt of Persian cloth have
patent leather buckles and trimming
Square wells now have embroidered bor-
ders.
Evening gowns are simple. They show the
influence of the peasant style. Instead Of
being on splendid lines with gorgeous orna-
mentation they are unusually simple
An effective Leghorn hat has crown Of
yellow roses and a cluster OF the same
flowers under the left brim.
Many TUNES are seen. They are not short,
as they were last year, but they drop well
down to the hem, or at least. over the
knees. They are OF chiffon or mousseline.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
Hundred Degrees
at Wichita, Kan.
Intense Heat Seriously Damages Corn
Crop in Southern Part Of
State.

WICHITA. Kan. July 26I-The tempera-
ture ranged above 100 degrees in central
Kansas again today, making the fourth
successive day of a temperature of 100
to 10 degrees and scorching winds. Grain
buyers and farm owners in this city are
receiving most discouraging reports from
the fields. II is the general opinion today
that little, IL any corn will be raised on
any burt the lowest fields.
TOPEKA, Kan, July 26.-The hot weather
continues today and the temperature was
102 at 2 o'clock. There was a shower this
morning, but it was not heavy enough "a
do much good. Reports from the west In
dictate that the corn is suffering
GUTHRIE, OkL, July 2e.-Yesterday's
heat was duplicated today. The corn croI
is in a critical condition. The Board Of
Agriculture estimated this years crop al
600 bushels and the loss to date Ii
10000 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
Nebraska
Junior Normal
Closes this Week
Out at Alliance
Graduation Exercises Will Be Held
at Phelan Opera House Next
Thursday Evening.

ALLIANCE. Neb. July 2.-Cspecisl Tele-
gram.)-Ths Nebraska Junior State Normal
school, In session during the summer
months in the Alliance High school, win
close this week.
This school is under the control OF the
stale Board OF Education and the MEM
bsTs Of the faculty are appointed by that
body.
This school is the largest OF its kind
IN tho state, 0nd is held in this city upon
condition that the city furnish the build
ing. books, etc. All work needed for county
certificates and also for professional life
certificates Is done hero.
In addition to this work is a model school
in which teachers are trained. The atten-
dance has been I6s enroDments. Special
facilit.Ns were this year given to students,
such as a dining hall under the auspices
of the Board of Education, where students
could board at a price which barely paid
expenses. which came to about $500 per
week
? The graduation exercises will be held in
the Phelan opera house on Thursday even
ing on which occasion Superintendent &c p.
Wilson Of Chadron VIII deliver an address,
The faculty IS composed as follows;
Prof. w r. Tate, Principal
Prof. Charles Philpot of Lincoln High
Superintendent e. p. Wilson of Chad
ron. History and Civics.
superintendent 1. G. Wilson Of Albion,
Neb., Mathematics.
Miss c. M. Chase of Chadron Model
Intermediate grades
Miss s. Frazier of Alliance Primary
Department Model school.
Prof, w. II. Gardner of Lincoln Agri-
culture.
During Institute week several men and
women OF prominence in educational cir
cIes were here taking part in the program
Among whom were Prof. C. A. Fulmer
now acting Chancellor of Wesleyan uni
.versity who did special institute work
and Miss Myrtle Kaufman of the state
university did splendid work in domestic
science
1t is worthy of comment that this veal
the requirements were just about third
more stringent than hitherto, in conse-
N6uence OF which there are fewer graduates
than usual M
Until this year the requirements were
two years high school work, plus twenty
four weeks attendance at the Junior nor
NAL
This year however requirements have
been set at three years high chool and
the twenty-f -four weeks, at the Normal. Thi'
ruling has heretofore put back severa
students who would otherwise have beer
graduated this year as follows:
The graduation class is Helen Krajicek
Victoria Sims, Verda Wilkes, Jennie Older
shaw. Nellie Nation. Gertrude Converse.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
Entertain Bird Men

The camaraderie which obtains between
men of the sea, the masters OF sailing
craft and ocean liners having more in COM
mon than any mere landlubber can under
stand, obtains, also, apparently between
masters OF the air crafts, captains of the
fleet and daring ships, and commanders of
Uncle Sans air fleet, the dirigible balloon.
At least Glenn Curtiss. eminent sailing
master and aeronautlc authority, and his
lieutenant, John McCurdy, were today
guests Of Fort omshas director Of the
balloon maneuvers. Lieutenant w. N. Has
kell. The bird men went out to the post
this morning to inspect the balloon house
and discuss aeronautics with the military
devotees of Fort Omaha.
Mr.. Curtiss and Mr.. McCurdy were guests
at luncheon today at the hospitable quar-
tiers of Lieutenant and Mrs. w. N. Haskell
at the post.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
TWO FREMONT MEN WANT
PLACE OF POSTMASTER
Postmaster Swanson and b. w
Reynolds Each would Appre-
ciate Appointment.

y FREMONT, Neb.. July 2e.-(speciaL)--Al-
though the term OF Postmaster Swanson
will not expire untn January. the post
office question Is already being agitated'
Mr.. swanson. who has kept the office In
good shape during his two terms, would
ike It again. and his friends are signing
. petition for his disappointment. b. W.
Reynolds, who has done hard work for the
pArty as chairman OF ths county commit
zee for tie past three yeaAh is also aftei
the place GAd large numlN'r Of petitions
cave been Asasd asking for his appoint
1nSAt to the o'>'L 1t is said that the
f:sRt siCner Oh Swanson petition is r
Il. Schneider. L,-iis Ross Hammond II
aid 20 lock favosAbly upon Mr.. Reynolds
as postmaster for the next four years
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
Farm Life Attracts

number Of young women will forsake
society this week for brief respite in the
country. With visions OF COOL shady hooks
and savory, chicken dinners, these young
women are patiently waiting for the
threshers to leave the farm which they
plan to visit and secretly hoping that the
farm hands will not have been to gener-
ously Toasted and the supply of spring
chicken thereby exhausted.
The young women plan to motor to the
wolcott farm near Elk cry, and those
who will leave Thursday will be Miss
Louise Dinning. Misy EIizabeth Ficiens
and Miss Gladys Peters They viii BE-
Joined for few days by Miss Alice CARY
McGrew and her guest. Miss Katherine
Wright of Buffalo, N. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
HOMESTEADER FROM ILLINOIS
FOUND DEAD NEAR CABIN
sheepherder Discovers BODY of Man
Near Campfire, with One of
Horses Dead.

BASIN, Wyo., July 26-(special Teie-
Sram).-Five or six weeks ago N. A. Lind
say of Shell Greek, homesteader- from
Ipava, III, disappeared and, though a
search was made for him, the missing
man could not be located. Saturday a
sheepherder on Cedar creek discovered
Lindsay's body lying on the mountain
side. Near it was one horse dead and an
other grazing, which was being watched
by one OF Lindsay's faithful dogs. The
deceased, from appearances, had attempt
ed to start campfire and died, whether
from heart disease or other causes has not
been determined. Judge A. H. Early will
hold an inquest. Lindsay's son is H. A.
Lindsay of Ipava, Ill.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
Girls who GlgGIe.

She is far more uncommon than for
merly but, alas, she still exists. You fire.
quently find her among the country
COUSINS who invade the cities during the
sunny days of early June, and, although
you know that the discordant caclkle that
greets you every other moment is more
often than not the result of nervousness
you are tempted to wish her, should she be
a connection of your own, back in her
native wilds. says Home Notes. Town girls
offend in this manner. too, but not SC
often. Frequent contact with other people
has taught them to recognize giggling as q
sign of Ill breeding, and they are quicl
witted enough to check the tendency IL they
discover 1t themselves. There is nothing
more pleasant to listen to than musical
peal of natural laughter, but forced
laugh is never natural and repels instead Of
attracting.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
PersonalGoSSip

Mr.. Arthur storz and Miss Louise storz
who motored to Chicago last week, have
also visited Lake Geneva, Lake Delvare and
Milwaukee Wis. They will return to
Chicago ana expect 10 reach Omaha next
Saturday.
Mrs. @ E. Condra and daughter, Cordelia.
of Lincoln are the guests OF Mr. and Mrs.
r. w. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Binker Of Amarillo
Tex, arrived In Omaha this morning from
Chicago, where they have been spending
few days and are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
G. X. Coutant
Mr.. Harry O'Neill, who spent several days
in Omaha last week. has gone to Des
Molnes, Ia, to stay until Wednesday, when
he returns here for few days before going
to his home at Myrtle farm, near Broken
Bow.
Mrs. Edison Rich. who has been spending
the last month in Shell Lake, Wis. is eX-
pected home today. In a few days Mr.. and
Mrs. Rich will leave for an extended east
ern trip.
Mrs. Cutshall has gone TO Salt Lake City,
where she and her son will reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph NJ. Cudahy and
Mrs. Cudahy's cousin, Miss Helen Morton
of Chicago, who has been their guest for
few days, drove to Nebraska City Sun
day In their automobile. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cudahy returned the same evening, but
Miss Morton will remain for some time at
Arbor Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Gilbert who are
now In Washington, are planning to make
their home there in the future. Washing
ton was the former home OF Mrs. Gilbert
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. McCord and children
left last evening for Duluth, by way of the
great lakes, Buffalo and Boston, and will
spend some time at the seashore.
Miss Sara Bourke, who has been recuper-
atins from appendicitis. will leave Thurs
day for California, where she will be the
guest Of Mrs Allen Reed, who with her
husband Lieutenant Reed, U. s. N, is
stationed near San Francisco.
Mrs. J. Joseph and Mrs. A. Joseph of
Louisville, Ky, have arrived to visit their
sister, Mrs. A. Hene and their aunt, Mrs.
d. Wells, at 22S South Twenty ninth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
OKLAHOMA CITY GROWS
Population IncreaseH Five Hundred
and Forty Per Cent in Ten Years
by Census Figures

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Oklahoma City,
to which Governor Haskell moved the cap
ital Of Oklahoma from Guthrie, has had
the remarkable growth of almost $40 per
cent in ten years. according to figures
enumerated In the thirteenth census, which
were made public by Director Durant OF
the census bureau today The present pop
ulation is 64,206, an increase of 54,16S since
1900. and an increase of S1,75S. or 97S per
cent, since 1907. when a special census
showed 81. asa.
Oklahoma county In which Oklahoma
City is located, increased from 25, s15 In lsOC
and $3.50 in 1907 to s5.2S2 in 1910
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
KILLED IN RACE WITH
TRAIN IN THEIR AUTO
had Accident Near Grand junction,
COlO.-Three Are Killed and Two
Are Seriously Injured.

GRAND JUNCTION. Colo. July 10
While racing with d swestbound Denver &
Rio Grande passenger train in an auto
mobile this afternoon, Walter Hodgins Of
Grand Junction Miss Leona Adams of
San Francisco and Miss Gladys Carlyle of
Chicago were instantly killed
c. II. Carman OF Grand Junction and
Chauffeur Thomas Rock of Denver were
seriously injured.
The automobile passed the train and Rock
attempted to cross in front OF the locomo-
tive. The locomotive struck the rear Of the
automobile throwing Hodgfns and the two
women under the wheelspof the train. Car
man and Rock were thrown clear Of the
track. They will recover. The accident
occurred five miles from here.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
ED. ELTER SHOOTS HIMSELF
Young Man of Alliance soon Il
Marry An Denver, Commits
Suicide.

ALLIANCE. Neb. July 26.-(speciaL)-
News has reached Alliance Of the suicide
OF well known resident.
Ed Elter. young man, who is FAVOR
ably known here, committed suicide at
psnver yesterday by shooting himself in
the head with a rifle.
Extensive preparations were being made
for his marriage to popular and wealthy
young woman OF Denver.
Filter was very popular in town, and no.
body seems TO be able to conjecture the
cause of his suicide.
He served honorably in the philippines
as a private soldier, and he waA~a man
or sober ami exsIi pis.yss habits
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
Father Accuses
Son of Theft
Peter A. Young of Madison County
Charged with Stealing Five
Thousand in Gold.

NORFOLK. Neb., July 2e.-(special.)-
Peter Adam Young. aged 30 years. and
the son Of John Young, one OF the
wealthiest OF North Nebraska farmers,
was arrested in this county late today on
warrant issued by his father. charging
the theft Of 5000 in $40 gold pieces, from
metal pot, which the elder Young kept
In his home.
The son recently bought an automobile,
arousing the family's suspicious. and when
they missed the 5000 in gold, he was
searched and quantity of gold found In
his pocket. He refused to offer explanation.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
Grain Tariffs
Under the Ban
Proposed Increase Will Be Suspended
if Railroads Do Not withdraw
Them Voluntarily.

ST. PAUL, July 2s.-The conference Of
railroad commissioners OF Minnesota, North
and South Dakota at the state capitol
ended abruptly today, with the receipt OF
a telegram from Martin A. Knapp. chair
man of the Interstate Commerce commits
sion, which aid the carriers would have a
conference in Chicago and unless the pro-
posed increase in grain tariffs in middle
western states was voluntarily postponed
to November 1. they would be suspended
by the commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
Mob of Women
axe Law in Hand
Three Hundred People Escort Doctor
:. and Two Girls to Depot
Others Warned.

ARAPAHOE, Neb., July 26.--(Special Tele-
gram.)--At II o'clock last evening a mob
or 800 people, composed largely of women.
gathered in town and after round
ing up DR.. w. II. Rupert and two
telephone girls, Miss Bulah James and Miss
Bessie Mcdonald, escorted them to the
depot and paid their fare out Of town.
other parties were also notified that only
good behavior In the future would exempt
them from like treatment.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
TWO BOYS GO TO PRISON
Young Men Who Admitted Entering
Northwestern Freight Cars Are
Sentenced.

NORFOLK, Neb. July 2s.--(special rele-
gram.)-Two Norfolk boys. who confessed
10 breaking into and robbing North
western freight train, were given peni-
Tertiary sentences and one parole by
Judge welch In special term OF dis
trict court Emory Bonney gets three
years and a boy going under the name OF
schorregge. two years Stanley Tmmedon
is paroled. being required to report at
every session OF court for seven years and
furnish a $1,000 bond.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
wnmnn,. nodY round in Suck.

woman'S Body Found In sack.
NEWPORT, Ore. July IA woman's
body which had been cut up. put into a
sack and thown into the bay, was found
here at low tide today. 1t had been in the
water several months.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27

II your liver is sluggish and out Of tone
anu you feel dull. bilious. constipated, take
= dose OF chsmberlains stomach and Liver
Tablsts tonight before retiring and YOU will
feel eli right in The morning. Sold by all
deaIeiq
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
uumau Ann Found An R,ver.

ABERDEEN. s. D.. July @.-(speciai)-
A human arm from the partially decayed
body Of a man was found in the river near
Pollock. s. D., when a greyhound belong
ing to a farmer named Steve silk dragged
it from the stream. The river was dragged.
but the body could not be found. and the
arm is an unsolved mystery.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27
BURLINGTON BUILDS
NEW SHORT ROUTE LINE
Extension in Montana VIII Give
Better Connection and Save
Hundred Miles.

HELENA, Mont, July 26.-The Chicago
Burlington & Quincy Railroad company is
about to build an important CUTOFF, which
will result in a saving of more than 100
miles in its ST. Louis-Puget Sound line, in
the form of an extension of it's line from
Scribner. Carbon county. to the Northern
Pacific line at Fromberg.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27

II you have any+Sing TO sell or trade
advertise IL in The Bee Want Ad col
umns and get quick results
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-27

Persistent Advertising is the Road to Bis
Returns.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-03
Test of Oil Wells

Murfreesboro, Sept. 2.-Ben Webb of Hope, representing a California company, is in the city and surrounding country on the north and east securing addition al oil and gas leases. This is the same concern that has already secured about ,500 acres.
 Mir. Webb says active drilling will commence within ten days and work will progress until oil is found or until it is decided by actual experiment and investiga- tion that the field is worthless. For many years it has been con- sidered that the field around Murfreesboro is oil territory, forthe reason that asphaltum is plentiful in the bed of Prairie Creek east of town.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-03
4,766,8S3 I.! NEW YORK
Americas Greatest City Keeps Pace With Sisters: Increase 38.7
 Per Cent

Washington. Sept. 3.-New York cording to the figures made public by E. Dana Durand. director of the cen sus.
 In 1890 the component cities of the present Greater New York had a pop 1900-during which decade the con solidation was eftected-the total in crease was 929,7sS, or at the rate of 371.
 From 1900 to 1910 New York city's population increased 1,329,6S1. The rate per cent of the growth was 16 per cent higher than for the preceding decade, or 3S7.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-03
CHOATE REINSTATEMENT
Former Ambassador Says That He Mover Acted in Any Way
 for Accuser.

Stockbrldge, Mass, Sept. 3.-Joseph H. Choate, former ambassador tc Great Britain, when informed here that George W. Chalmee had asked leave to withdraw his petition for con sideration by the American Bar asso- ciation of charges made against MT. Choate by John R. Watts of New York and that the association proba' bly, would take no action on ths charges, made the following state ment:
 The charges of John R. Watts against me are absolutely unfounded and am glad the American Bar as sooiation has disavowed all responsi' bility for them.
 q have never acted for MT Watts or had any knowledge of his affairs. So far as his charges against my for mer firm have heretofore come to my knowledge, I have investigated them and found them to be without founda, ton
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-03

ment hospital for the insane here Tuesday and took expensive quarters at the New Willard hotel, posing as a captain.
 Later he purchased a touring car and made an appointment to take Miss Strouss for a ride. On the way Frank proposed and was accepted. They went to Rockwell, where they were married. Returning to the Will lard a breakfast was served. Frank then took the girl home, while he kept an important engagement at the war department"
 The police say he gave worthless check for the automobile. Frank then hired another auto and took his bride to the ball game. They were sitting fin box when arrested, Later he was sent back to the asylum.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-03
RIOT FOLLOWS ACCIDENT
Comment ss Body ls Carried Out Causes Clash Between Union
 and Non-Union Men.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. S.-The ac- cidental killing of Louis Jefries. a nephew of James J. Jeffries, em- ployed as a non-union iron worker on the Alexandria hotel annex, precipi- tated a riot between striking iron workers and the non-union men. A dozen fights started and many arrests were made.
 Jeffries was killed by the falling of derrick. When his body was carried out striker observed that it would be good idea if that would happen to all these strike breakers" His words were resented by Jeffries fel- low workers and fight began.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-09-03
ACCUSED PAIR RECOVER
Marked Improvement shown in Physi- cal Condition of Prisoners Held
 In London JalI.

London, Sept 3.--The condition of Dr. Fl. H. Crippen. accused with Ethel Leneve of the murder of his wife. Belle Elmore, showed marked i'm and it is given out authori- tatively at the Brighton jail, where he has been confined in the hospital since his arraignment, that in all probability he will be able to appear in the Bow street court Tuesday. to which date his arraignment was con tinued.
 Ethel Leneve, in the Holloway jail hospital. was said to be recuperatins from the severe strain of the last few days.