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For Trade-170 acres of land II
miles south of Miller. 80 acres cul-
tivated, woven wire fence, Will
trade for small good town residence
property and cash.
M. +. Murphy,
1Ot6 Miller, S. d.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-17

Elegant line of dress shoes at A.
H. Churchilfs. slit
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-17

state 0f South DakOta, County Of Hand,
IS. In Circuit Court. sixth Judicial Circuit,
Thomas Grant. PIaintif.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-17

state Of South DAKOTA. County OF Hand,
~ In Circuit Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit.
T.. NJ, stephens. Plaintiff. &.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
N Nebraska School
of Forestry Next
Senator Burkett Said to Have
Measure to Create One at
Home of Morton.
From a staff correspondent.)

WASHINGTON, April 22-(Special Tele
gram )-Senator Burkett, it is rumored will
introduce bill tomorrow creating a schoo
Of forestry in Nebraska and locating 1t or
the Morton estate near Nebraska City anc
naming the institution in honor of j. Ster-
ling Morton, former secretary of agricul-
ture.
Demand for President Taft's presencs
throughout the country at meetings at old
soldiers homes, state fairs. political SOC
ieties and dedicat1ons OF monuments of H.
lustrous dead, is becoming so numerous
that the president, with all his vitality and
with all his desire to meet and mingle with
the people, is doubtful whether he will be
able to accept the many invitations ex-
tended. The president realizes that com
munities nave a call upon him and he ex-
poets TO spend a busy summer and fall
travelling, but 1t is a physical impossible
ity for him to reach all sections and conse-
quently he has commenced to figure out ar
itinerary which will encompass the largest
number Of places desiring his presence with
the least travel.
Senators Brown and Burkett who pre-
sented an invitation 60 the president yes.
terday on behalf OF the Farmers National
convention, to speak at Lincoln on the oc-
casion Of the annual meeting of that organ
ization october 8 TO II were informed today
by personal letter that the president would
be glad to accept the invitation If con-
dItions were such that he could arrange
his itinerary accordingly. He stated that
until congress adjourns, 1t would be i'm
possible to make any arrangements for the
summer and fall but that he would bear
in mind the invitation OF the Farmers
National convention and comply with their
invitation If possible.
Congressman Kinkaid today recommended
the reappointment of William B. Morgan
as postmaster at Greeley.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
No Punishment
For Person Who
Loots Treasury
Law Presoribes No Penalty for Men
in Federal Offices, Declares
Assistant Secretary.

WASHINGTON, April 22--The astonish
ing statement was made by Charles Nor
ton, assistant secretary Of the treasury,
before the house committee on expendi-
lures I'm the Treasury department today that
there was at present no law on the statute
books by which a subordinate in any Of the
various sub-treasuries OF the United States
could be punished for making away with
public funds A man might loot the treas
ury Of as much as he liked. or could get
away with It and no law exists by which
he could be punished, Mr.. Norton said. II
two or more employees engaged In an en-
bezzlement they might be punished for
conspiracy, but that was all
The further information was elected that
the bonding system Of treasurers and as
sistant treasurers In the United States and
their various subordinates was obsolete
and inadequate.
Subordlnates in the Treasury department
handling millions in money daily, we're re-
Quired to furnish no bond, excepting in
some cases where assistant treasurers re-
quired regardless Of the law in the case.
This and much other similar informa-
ton was elected from Mr.. Morton during
the hearing today on the question of
whether the committee on expenditures in
the Treasury department should undertake
an investigation OF the S61,OOO shortage in
the subtreasury at st. Louis and other
places, and incidentally inquire into the
accounting system Of the United States
treasury.
After listening to statements by Mr.. Nor
ton and Representatives Shackelford and
Bartholdt of Missouri the committee ad-
jourred without deciding whether an in
vestigation would be held or not. Both Of
tie Missouri congressman urged the COM
mttee to undertake a speedy inquiry into
the st. Louis shortage in order that justice
might be done.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
Young Farmer
Has Disappeared
Neighbors Drag River Near DOniphan
Until They Find He Had Mort
gagged His Property.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. April 22.-(spe-
cial Telegram )--Al day and until darkness
stopped the work this evening, neighbors
OF young Park Woods a farmer resid-
ing about fifteen miles southeast of this
city and six miles west OF Doniphan, have
been dredging the Platte river TO make
certain whether he has been drowned.
Though the river is not extraordinarily high
the efforts have been In vain. Woods DIS
appeared from his home yesterday. When
he did not return as usual Mrs Woods,
who Is taking the town census and returned
about supper time, became alarmed and
notified the neighbors Some OF his cloth
ing, a gun and six empty shells were found
on bank. 1t was supposed that he had
shot some game. that It had fallen into the
river and that he had gone In after II
and was drowned, When later 1t was found
that yesterday morning he had mortgaged
a horse and buggy for 500 and had bought
some new clothing. and no trace Of cloth
ing or money could be found. doubt entered
the minds OF neighbors. and the belief is
growing that he has taken sudden leave.
He bore a good reputation and lived hap
PLY with his wife TO whom he had been
married but three years.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
Young Farmer
in Charivari
Party Killed
Henry Swanson, Living Near Ber-
trand, Falls Dead from Shot
Fired by One of Party.

HoIDRBGE, Neb.. April 2-6pecial
Telegram )-Late last night, shortly after
the marriage of b. c. Lindstens to the
daughter of Victor Nordenstam at the
brides home, several miles north of Bert
rand, Henry Swanson, who, in company
with about forty other young men OF the
neighborhoOd, was oharivaring the newly
married couple, was shot IN the abdomen
with a gun discharged by one Of his party.
The young man fell Immediately, dying in
less than fifteen minutes without regaining
consciousness. There were only two guns
in the crowd, both shotguns, but in whose
hands they were at the time Of the acci-
dent no one seems to know. The members
of the charivari party seem to be unani-
NOUS in the opinion that the shooting was
partly accidental, but no one has so far
ventured to tell who were the owners of
the guns nor any of the details preceding
the shooting.
The victim was a young farmer, close
to 80 years old, who has been working on
a farm near Lindenstams on which he
has been living alone for some time. A
father and sister living at Cortland. Kan,
are his only surviving relatives.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
Rail Complaint
Begets Wondrous
Rhetorical Flight
Parson and Attorney Indulge in
Fervid Imagery Over ThedfOrd
Train Service.
cFrom a statf correspondentO

LINCOLN, April M.-(Special THE Bur-
llngton railroad has answered the com
paint OF Rev. Mr. r. Roberts and others OF
Thedford for better train service. The
answer was written by General Counsel
James Il. Kelby, who delayed until he had
been reminded Of his duty by the com
mission.
The complaint declares that the facilities
for westbound traffic from Thedford are
worthless as It takes thirteen hours to so
thirty miles. Then Rev. Mr.. Roberts and
the others set forth this flight Of imagina-
tion:
Imagine a young lady. unattended, being
compelled to go to q point west Of Seneca,
Thomas county, Nebraska. She would get
on the stub train at Thedford, train No.
80 at s:53 D. m, which train terminates at
Seneca There she would be compelled to
sit In the little dingy station trainmen' $
waiting room for thirteen or more hours
waiting for passenger train No. 4S at 1888
the following morning.
"The hotel accommodation are inadequate
in every way to supply the demand, no
sidewalks OF street lights and she might
get lost in trying to find the hotel or be
crippled for life. Possibly worse luck
might befall her. Strangers have been COM
PEELED to beg accommodation at private
residences many times. We characterize this
condition OF things as indecent, indelicate
and immoral; having a tendency to de-
grade womanhood. 1t is worse than the
old-tlme stage coach"
In answer to that part of the complaint
MT Kelby says:
ITO close this answer without reference
to the suppositious Goddess Of Femininlty
pictured in the complaint would be to re-
fuse to take advantage of the facilities
offered thereby. The conception is a pie
ture beautiful even in imagery and Illus
trstes the extremes to which persons seek
ing an excuse upon which to hang a rep
resentation are often driven. The extreme
illustration of the young lady beautiful,
unattended, moving with flying colors in
the direction Of or west of Seneca shows
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
Many Filings
in South Dakota
Last Week Brings Rush to Get
Places on State Primary
Ticket,

PIERRE, s. D., April 22.-(special.)-A
this is the last week for the filing of peti-
tions for nominations to the different state
offices, the list has been filling fast the
last two days. Last evening the names OF
Judges e. @. Smith and ]. H. Mccoy were
filed as candidates to succeed themselves
on the supreme bench and that Of Judge
L. #. Boucher to succeed himself as judge
Of the Sixth circuit
Today stalwart petitions filed were those
Of ]. w. Parmley, lieutenant governor; H.
B. Anderson, auditor; A. Fl. Seymour SUI
perintendent of instruction.; T. e. Price, at
torney general; W. c., Smith, railroad COM
missioner; K. G. Foster state land commits
sioner. 81.
Progressive petitions filed were those OF
Frank NJ. Byrne, lieutenant governor; w.
e. Benedict railroad commissioner; c. q.
Lawrence, superintendent Of instruction; r.
+. Brlnker, state land commissioner.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
PIGEON CREEK DITCH ORDERED
County Supervisors Pass Resolution


County Supervisors Pass Resolution
ON Honey Creek Matter.
The Board OF County Supervisors yes
terday afternoon, after listening to argu-
ments for and against the proposition,
decided to establish the Pigeon Creek
drainage district and appointed County
Surveyor ]. Harley Mayne constructing
engineer at a compensation of 90 a day
The district IL to be divided into seven
sections. Sections / to 8, inclusive, are
, to be 10000 feet in length, while section 6
is to be $500 feet long Section T. which
is known as the Potato creek lateral, will
be 1900 feet in length
! The contract for the construction of the
, ditch is to be awarded June 3, on the
morning Of which day all bids must be
in the hands OF the county auditor. The
work OF construction will have to be be-
gun by July / and the contract or con-
tracts completed by January / OF next
year.
/ In view of the many protests against
the construction Of the Honey creek ditch
along the route proposed the board de-
cided 70 refer the matter back to Engineer
1 e. e. Spetman to make another survey
and report.
Bnginesr spetman, II is understood, will
report In favor of route for the lower
Part Of the ditch westward across the
bottoms to tho Missouri river instead Of
turning the ditch into the Pigeon creek
ditch.
The resolution adopted by the board was
as follows
In the matter of the Honey creek ditch
the board, having that project under con-
sideration, after the filing of claims for
damages, 10 OF the opinion that the cost
OF establishment and construction along
some Of the lines recommended by the
greater burden than should be borne by
the lands benefited; but there Is SO great
necessity for drainage and protection TO
lands in the proposed district that the mat
ter is referred to 70. q. Spetman, as an
engineer. for further examination and re-
port for drainage and levee Improvements
along some line or lines that will be less
expensive, provided a less expensive and
practical route can be found.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
Strawberries to Sell by
the Quart on the Street

and sold to one Of the local dealers for
$40 for the case. A few more boxes have
been sent in, but they are selling at no
fixed price and are going as luxurieG.
Bananas continue high and scarce, sell
ing at AZ cents a pound No decrease is
expected in this price for some time. Grape
fruit is getting higher and poorer and an
other week will finish the present crop, but
the California crop will be in within the
month.
New potatoes sold at wholesale today for
sS a hamper of about bushel each. Old
potatoes continue at 25 cents a bushel
Wholesale.
The best1 package. creamery butter sells
from "a to 81 cents pound, and eggs froin
% to 26 cents a dozen.
The cold weather has advanced the price
of green stuff a few cents, but has not
reduced the variety. Excepting green corn
and a very few of the midsummer things,
practically the full variety is available
now
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
IMPORT BEEF TO COMPETE
WITH HIGH MEAT PRICES
Senator JoanstOn of Alabama Informs
Senate of Movement at
New York.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator John
ston of alabama today informed the sem
ate that q movement for the importation
Of Australian best had been inausurated
in New York as a means OF meeting trust
prices on fresh meats. He said it had been
found that the foreign meat could be sold
at a rate Of cents a pound less than the
domestic product.
The statement was made In connection
with a speech in opposition to the Lodge
resolution approprating S6600o for the ex-
tension of the cost OF living inquiry so
as to gather retail figures. Speaking Of the
political situation. Mr.. Johnston said the
republican senators should feel greater
concern as to whether they could live at
all than as to how much 1t would cost to
live.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
Council Bluffs
RIVER 10 NlGER ROUTE
Meeting to Determine Location of
Road is Held.
ALTERNATE COURSE IS CHOSEN
Hundred Persons of Pottawnttamie
County In session and Deep
Interest IL Taken in
Project.

The meeting held yesterday to decide the
route Of the river to river" road through
Pottawattamie county settled upon the fol-
lowing:
Primary Route-From Council Bluffs
along the Rock Island to Minden. thence
east to AvOea; thence to Atlantic.
Alternate ROute-Councn Bluffs to Pony
thence east to point three miles south
OF Treynor; thence north to Treynor;
thence east to Carson; from Carson two
Lewis: north to Atlantic. (2) Carson to
Grlswold; north to Lewis and thence to
Atlantic.
The meeting was attended by about 100
Representatives from the different, towns
in the county, and the keenest rivalry was
manifest between the advocates Of the diff
ferent routes suggested at the previous
meeting.
When tho meeting failed to reach any de-
cision at the morning session the matter
was referred to a committee consisting Of
G. q. Bradley, Carson; o. o. Buck, Trey
nor; II. X. Forsyth, Grlswold; Henry Free
wan, Oakland; j. A. McWaid Walnut; J..
p. Harris, Lewis Ed Burke, Walnut T.
d. Metcalf, II. A. searle and c. r. Han
nan, ir., Council Bluffs, to report at the
afternoon session.
Chairman Weeks of Guthrie Center said
he expected to start with party Of auto
mobilists from Davenport, the eastern
terminus of the road and come through to
Council Bluffs, picking up enthusiasts all
along the road He said that by the time
he reached Council Bluffs after laying out
the route, he expected to be accompanied
by nearly 100 automobiles, and that the
gathering Of the Gldden tour autolsts
would be nothing to the sensation that he
would create when he struck Council Bluffs
with his party
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
DAKOTA SUPREME COURT
TAKES PR0GRESSIVES' CASE
Bench VIII Hasten Decision ON
Legality of Petitions by Com
gressiOnaI Applicants.

PIERRE, s. D., April 22.-(special Tele-
gram.)-The arguments in the congressional
district case were completed late this even
ing and summed up in the contention on
the part Of the attorneys for .Schrader that
the term Legislature" when used in the
national constitution means only the MEM
bers of the houses whose actions are not
subject to veto by the governor. review by
the courts or submission to the people.
The opposition position is that the word
means legislative power in any manner as
provided by the state constitution and as
such is the proper procedure to invoke the
referendum of the congressional district
bill The court will hasten the decision and
may announce its decision tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
UNION SAYS FIGHT TO GO ON
Leaders at HOmestake Mine Say They
Have Not Given UD
Struggle.

LEAD, s. D., April 22.-(Speclal, What
effect will the election just past have on
the struggle between the Homestake and
the Western Federation of Miners? This
question is interesting people all around
the Black Hills and statements have been
freely made that the victory of the citi-
Eens' ticket, toward which the HomeBtake
bent every energy, viii so discourage the
federation that 1t will cease to carry on
an aggressive fight and the opposition to
the company will gradually fall off. This
is denied by the union leaders, who de-
clare that the fight will be continued and
that the federation has plenty OF money to
continue feeding those Of the locked out
former employees Of the Homestake who
care to remain here. OF the single men
there is no question but what the most OF
them win leave now, union leaders them
selves admitting that they endeavored to
hold them only until after the election,
when they believed that the union ticket
would be victorious The Homestakes ma
jority was approximately 2l2 all the way
down the ticket and this will be sufficient
TO prevent contests.
OF the married men and men with
families, those who can are expected by
both sides to leave town now, as there Is
no longer an incentive 10 remain and the
federation by maintaining a smaller num-
Der OF men here viii not be under so
heavy a financial strain. The vote showed
a trifle over 800 straight union votes and
Of this number fully half are expected 70
leave here now and possibly more. Their
going will leave more rooms and houses
for the newcomers. who have been hard
pressed for aeoommodat ons In the crowded
city, where the population just previous
10 election was figured az around 12O00.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23

Committee Of whole Defers Action on


Committee of whole Defers Action on
Matter.
The city council, meeting as committee
OF the whole yesterday afternoon. deferred
action on the amendment to the ordinance
regulating the use Of public sidewalks for
the display and sale OF merchandise. In
view Of the fact that some OF the council
men favor repeating the original ordinance
granting the use OF the sidewalks for this
purpose It was deemed best to lay the
matter over until It can be taken from the
committee Of the whole and disposed of at
the next regular meeting
The applications Of J. ]. Brown. d. A.
Heisler Charles f. Taylor, Frank Eur
muehlen and James Coyle to be appointed
sidewalk inspectors were referred to the
city engineer who was given authority to
appoint such Of the applicants as he
deemed competent to fill the position and
then report back to the council.
Following the meeting I'M the council
chamber the councilmen boarded" the
police patrol wagon and made q tour Of
the city to investigate number Of mat
ters which had been referred to them and
which demanded personal inspection.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
PoSTMASTERS AND CARRIERS
Names OF Those Selected to Take Up
Postal Work in Varying
Capacities.
CFrom a staff Corres9ondent.)


WASHINGTON, d. O., April 28-(special
Telegram )-Rursl carriers were appointed
today as follows;
Nebraska-Bl Bloomington, route q Louis e.
Marsh, carrier; Eta Marsh, substitute.
DeShler. route Z, Charlie F. Logsdon, car
rier; no substitute. Hubbard. route 2, de-
neva e. Wilsey. earTisri no substitute.
Stanton, route 1, John s. Hancock, carrier;
no substitute
South Dakota-Huron, route q William
T. Sprague, carrier no substitute
Postmasters appointed Nebraska
Charleston, York county. Lou Ha&emeister,
vice #. Hagemeister, resigned.
Iowa-Arthur. Ida county. George NJ
cressey. vice N. M. Boyer, resigned Au-
gtsta, Des Molnes county, Charles FIRE.
burg. vice W. Fischer, deceased; Harvard
Wayne county, Maggie Mckee. vice H. A.
Waugh. married.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
JURY OUT IN GRAFT SCANDAL
Men Fail 20 Return Verdict After
Tvventy-FouF HOuFH' Delhi
erafaon

PrTTSBURG, April 22-After deliberatins
over the case OF Councilman A. v. Simon
for twenty-four hours, the jury had failed
10 reach a verdict when court adjourned
for the day and they were locked up for
the night. Simon is the second Of the in
bribery.
msnt when court convened this morning
and early In the day note was sent to
Judges Fraser and Cohen. The not Il waz
learned asked for dismissal a. the jury was
unable 70 agree, but the request was
denied.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
Library Buildinr Accepted.

LAKE CITY, Ia, April 22.-(Special.)-
The board OF trustees OF the new Lake
City Carnegie library building yesterday,
after a thorough inspection formally ao-
cepted the new library building. The
work Of removing the books and equip
ment from the old building to the new was
begun at once and the building viii be
ready for service Saturday. The total cost
Of It was Sl,S57.2S, besides the architects
fees. 1t has been reported before that
the building had been accepted, but this
did not take place until yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
DYING HUSBAND TRIES
TO CLEAR WIFE'S NAME
Leader of DeadwOOd COl0red Resi-
dents Shot by Woman BeEa
for Her Release.

DEADWOOD. S. D., April 22-(Special
Telegram. lin an antemortem statement,
Jerry Todd, long recognised as the leader
Of the colored residents OF this city, ac-
cusd his wife, Jeanette, of shooting him
because he threatened to turn her out OF
the house. Todd died at the hospital to-
day after making an effort to clear the
woman by begging the states attorney not
to prosecute her. He had been married
only four months, his first wife dying less
than a year ago The woman will be
charged with murder.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
CITY's FINANCIAL CONDITION
City Auditor Makes Report for End
of Fiscal Year.

City Auditor Makes Report for End
of Fiscal Year.
The report OF City Auditor McAneney for
March-the closing month of the fiscal year
shows that while $3.50 Of the total amount
appropriated out OF the general fund for
the maintenance Of the several municipal
departments remained unexpended there
was an aggregate overdraft OF SS.1s43t The
city, however, had funds with which to
meet these overdrafts in the three de-
partments for which the appropriation for
the fiscal proved insufficient. As It hap
pened the revenue Of the city for the fiscal
year exceeded the amount anticipated and
the city had a small balance with which to
start the new year on April l. The fol-
lowing shows the amount expended for
each department, the amount appropriated
and the amount either unexpended or over
drawn;
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
New Crand.tnnd nj GrinneII.

GRINNELL, Ia, April 22-(Special.)-
Grinnell's old grandstand, built in 1sO5 by
the graduating class in the summer fol-
lowing commencement has been torn down
to make way for new and modern
structure. The fence which surrounds
Ward field was erected by the class Of
1893 as a class memorial This will prob
ably give way to new fence, as 1t is
planned to thoroughly overhaul the equip
ment on the athletic field despite the ira
ditional associations.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
Trouble over Water Pine.

=. b. Sears. living at SSH Avenue b, and
his neighbors are at outs over water
service pipe, which ran through Sears
property. Sears according TO a complaint
filed In the court OF Justice Cooper saw
fit to turn off the water and cut the pipe,
which served four other residents Of that
vicinity besides himself. The neighbors OBJ
jscted TO being thus deprived OF their water
supply and had Sears arrested on charge