Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-24

caused by speculation over the outcome OF
the campaign. The electric light plant
was closed down at the state penitentiary
al usual on dark days, because there was
no coal on hand. The officials there said
the contractor had failed to deliver the
coal, while the contractor said the Off
cials never order any coal until the supply
il exhausted and they expect the order 90
be filled in about a minute. To add to
the troubles OF the prison a nine-inch
water main bursted and the reservoir was
thus shut off from its supply.
Prominent Citizen Dies.
Archibald A. Scott assistant cashier of
the First National bank. who died last
night. was one Of the best known men in
Lincoln IN business affairs and socially.
For about twenty years Mr.. Scott was
with the First National. having come to
this city from Ashland. OF his Immediate
family he leaves a wife and one son. Mrs.
Scott is The daughter of former Attorney
/. General Leese,
Candidates Meet at Syracuse.
Addison wait republican candidate for
secretary OF state, returned tnis morning
from Syracuse, where he attended the an
nual Syracuse day, which is event
that has been pulled off Zach year since
( the town was q mere village. Owing TO
1.-THE rain Mr.. Wait said the crowd was
bnot as large as had been anticipated. but
the occasion was most enjoyable. c. H
Adrich and Mayor Dahlman were the
speakers, and each defended the stand he
has taken in the present campaign. AL
drich for county option and Dahlman
against
Want German fn Grade Schools.
An agitation has been started in Lincoln
for the Introduction OF course In Ger
man In the grade schools. Superintendent
Stephens has expressed himself as believ-
ing the time has arrived when this should
Re done, and many others are urging IA
gorable action upon the school board.
Held UD I'm Lincoln.
F. J. Garrison, employed by the Mis-
souri, Pacific as a coach wiper. was shot
at an early hour this morning because he
ran when highwaymen demanded him to
hand over his money. The bullet entered
his mouth and passed out through the left
cheek The holdup occurred under the
Tenth street Haduct Garrison was on
his way to the depot from the roundhouse
when he was accosted by two men and
ordered to throw I'D his hands Instead
he hiked down the track. Garrison said
the work wss done by the tall and short
mem
Report blanks sent Out To-day.
The State Railway commission today sent
cut the forms for the annual reports Of the
railroads of the state. Under the law these
reports are to be filed with the commission
before August /. but the delay cannot be
eharged to the railroads because the Inter
state Commerce commission. which fur
pishss the forms. sent them out only today.
Hard Fight for Taylor.
Ross @. Moore, chairman OF the demo-
cratic COMMITTEES which is to look after the
interests OF w. J. Taylor. candidate for
congress in the Sixth district. was In I'm
coin on business last night and lsft for
Broken Bow to open headquarters Tor Tay-
IOr.
Mr.. Taylor win have an organization In
every precinct in the district" said Moore.
"apd he will make a thorough canvass of
every county. In fact We expect to de-
kfeat CONGRESSMAN Kinkaid."
DOnahue Case Saturday.
Whether Chief of Police Donahue Of
Omaha is 10 be tried by the supreme court
for his office, will be argued in the court
tomorrow morning. Through his attorney
the chief has taken exceptions TO the juris-
diction of the court and denied that the
peItiOn OF the attorney general constitutes
q cause of action. These will be the oues-
tons argued.
BANQUET by Italtana.
Italians OF Lincoln win give elaborate
I banquet at the Lndell hotel on the night
| OF October To- II will be the second observ-
ance in memory Of Christopher Columbus.
Judge James p. Cosgrave. Police Judge
Riser and c. c. Flansburg viii deliver ad-
dresses. Covers will be laid for forty-five
and NJ. Indovina will be toastmaster.
The decorations will consist OF the Ameri-
can and Italian colors-
Death of Samuel Waugh.
Samuel Waugh. formerly OF Crete. died
here today at the age OF ss years. He was
a prominent banker. a graduate OF Prince
ton. and from 1876 to 1880 vice consul 70
Germany He has lived in Lincoln five
years. A widow. three sons and four daugh-
tcrs survive.
Delinquent Taxes.
County Treasurer William Mclaughlin
and his office force have completed the
compilation Of the list Of property TO be
sold for delinquent taxes.
over 400 pieces OF property have been
included in the list OF advertised tax sales.
This Is much heavier than last year but as
the list does not go TO the printer until