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Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12
ranir workinG Masonic Graft.

CENTRAL CITY, Neb.. Feb. n,-(spe-
cial.)-A mar claiming to be a member in
good standing of both the Masonic and Odd
Fellows orders was in the city yesterday
attempting to raise money from members
OF the orders by telling a hard luck story.
He said that his name was Robert Nc
Queen and that he had been out in Colo
RADIO and had been robbed Of all his money
and papers In the country south Of Pueblo.
He said that he desired to raise money in
order TO reach Albert Lea. MINI. where,
he said, he had friends. He called on DIR.
j. ID. Benton, who Is master of the local
Masonic lodge, and claimed that he had
been for years the master OF the Revere
lodge In Boston and that he was at pres
ent a member In good standing In that
order. DR.. Benton asked time to investi-
gate his claims and after considerable de-
lay he succeeded in communicating with
the officers OF Masonic lodges In Boston,
with the result that they stated that there
never had been a man by the name Of Nc
Queen connected with any lodge In Boston,
much less in the position OF master OF the
order. BY the time the doctor had COM
pletsd his Investigations Il was found that
nAA man bad Tart town. and be WA iAtar
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12
ASHLAND HAS WIRELESS
APPARATUS IN OPERATION
Telegraph Operator lis Up Device
by which He Succeeds in Trans
hitting Messages.

ASHLAND, Neb., Feb. r.-(Special)-
Ashland has a wireless telegraph plant,
operated for the first time this week, that
is the invention Of Night Operator J. d.
Fender of the Burlington depot's telegraph
force. Assisted by j.. A. Collins, division
lineman of the Burlington at this place, Mr..
Fender transmitted a message from Mr..
Collins battery room at the depot to the
Fender residence. The spark coil of Mr..
Collins gasoline motor car was used in
transmitting in the first experiments made
and when 1t was found that Operator Fem
der, who was at the receiving end, could
detect the electric signals, the services of
Station Agent T. F. Daley were enlisted,
as Lineman Collins is not a telegraph
operator, Mr.. Daley succeeded in trans
hitting a short message to Mr.. Fielder, and
although the apparatus is imperfect yet,
the defects are known ana can be remedied.
Principally they are the question of getting
sufficient altitude, by means Of a high
tower, or, as they plan, by means Of
anchoring a balloon at sufficient height.
At the elevation used at present consider
able interference by the electric light
plants currents is experienced; and pre-
sumably other electric disturbances which
a higher altitude will Not be subject to. A
receiving apparatus has been made which,
it is estimated, will work for a distance OF
$50 miles.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12
- FSsatr Try HAYDEN'S First Il PAYS

streets at De Witt the other day by
Thomas Moore for $3.50.
BEATRICE - Representatives of the
American Express company were in the
city yesterday and will establish an office
here.
BEATRICE-Harry D.. Collett of Pickrell
and Mary G. Sanders of Firth were mar
ried yesterday by Judge Cosgrave OF Lin
coin.
BEATRICE-A case of diphtherla was
reported yesterday at the home of Gerhard
Fast in West Beatrice, which was promptly
guaranteed.
PERU-H. w. Culbertson. a we'll known
contractor in this part of the county, who
moved from here to Lincoln a few months
ago, has recently returned.
PERU-There is an epidemic of humps
and chickcnpox among the children of the
Model school here. There are a great
many cases, but all are of a light form.
PLATTSMOUTH- In Judge Archer's
court the case of Mrs. Gertrude (Frank)
Morgan against Mrs. Irene Pred) Morgan
was continued thirty days as requested by
the defendant.
KEARNEY-The contract for the cree
ton of the normal school wing in this city
has been let to the contracting firm of
Knutsen & Isdell. This firm built the main
building of the normal at this place.
KEARNEY-Where it WAS first an
nounced that the Union Pacific would
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12
Contestant Wins
in Saunders
Republican County Judge Unseated
Because Of Unnaturalized
Greek Voters.

wAHoo, Neb., Feb. L1.-(Special Tele-
ran .)-Judge Kennedy Of Omaha today
decided the election contest case here,
throwing out of office Charles H. Slama,
republican, who was elected county Judge
on the face OF the returns and seating p.
p. White, his opponent. George Heidi,
county commissioner, still retains his Of
flee against his democratic opponent,
August Eichmeier, who contested with him.
The contest was based on the alleged
voting of ~twenty-six unnaturalized Greeks
at Yutan. The Greeks in court swore they
voted the republican ticket, Judge Ken
nedy threw out their votes, wiping out
Slabha's majority of ten. Heidi, however,
had a majority of thirty-four more than
the number Of alleged illegal votes. hence
he retained his place.
The case probably will be carried to the
supreme court.
In the final hearing the following entry
was made In the case:
Finding and Judgment is granted the in
cumbent and action dismissed at cost of
contestant. George HEIDI, republican, was
elected county commissioner by a vote OF
2,012, against August Eichmeier, democrat,
running for reelection, who received 1875,
a majority Of 81 for Heidi. Mr.. Heldt quail
flied and took the office January /"
In the case of Peter p. White. democrat,
against Charles H. Slama, republican, for
county judge, who vas elected by a ma
jority of 10. Slama received 2,O42 and White
2,Os2. The court findes in this case as fol-
lows:
THAT contestant was duly elected to Of
flee Of county judge, with judgment ac-
cordingly. Motion for new trial overruled.
On motion Of incumbent supersedeas bond
fixed in sum of $1,000"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12
Fremont wants Interurban,


FREMONT, Neb., Feb. 11.-(Special.) -At
a mass meeting Of the citizens of Fremont
held at the district court room last even
ing a resolution was adopted by a prac-
tically unanimous vote, favoring the pass
ing Of an ordinance giving a franchise to
the transportation company which is con-
templating an interurban road between
this city and Omaha The court room was
packed and some thirty people stood in
the aisles. After a brief special meeting
Of the council held inside the bar rail, at
which a resolution was adopted favoring
an interurban franchise under such condi-
lions as might be later agreed upon, the
matter was turned over to the citizens.
The sentiment was practically unanimous
in its favor, only one man speaking
against It, n his opposition was solely
because 1t did not appear hat the company
had the actual money on hand to construct
the road at once.
The council will probably pass an ordl-
nance at Its next meeting. The route of
the road within the city limits has not
been definitely decided upon. 1t will prob
ably enter on Third street, then west across
the business section to II street, then west
on II to Military avenue and then west
to the city limits. A line up Park avenue
to the park may also be constructed.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12


LAUREL, Neb., Feb. u.-(Special. IN. Z.
Ross sold HIS S2O-acre farm just east OF
town to S. G.. Fauss of Concord today for
S112.60 per acre. w. c. Sabin has sold his
farm five miles north to C. Voss of Elmer
son for $125 an acre and purchased the w
A. Price farm adjoining town at $1S5 an
acre, Mr.. Price in turn has purchased 800
acres just south OF town at $16 an acre
and G. w. Day 160 acres two miles south
at $115 an acre. In all cases possession is
to be given next year.
The 16-year-old son of ]. F. Joslfn, living
north of town, was seriously injured. The
windmill did not work properly and he
went up to adjust 1t. Losing his balance,
he fell twenty-four feet to the ground. He
landed on his feet, but some ribs were
fractured and his spine injured.
Hilma, the young daughter of Frank
Kardell, who resides south of town, has
some fractured ribs, the result of being
run over by a buggy. TIT vehicle tipped
off an embankment. She was thrown out
and a wheel passed over her.
Henry Hesse, the ~18-year-old son OF
Charles Hesse, living north Of town, has a
badly torn hand, the result OF an encounter
with a windmill He was oiling the mil
and wearing a double thumb mltten. A
sudden change OF wind caught the empty
mitten thumb in the gearing, taking the
left hand in with it. A great piece OF flesh
was torn from the back Of the hand an6
It Is pretty badly mashed. but no bones
are broken.
Mrs. John Winquist of this place wa
taken to Omaha today for the removal o
a cataract from the left eye. A catarac
has also formed over the other eye, but Il
not yet sufficiently developed to warrant
removal.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12
BurlIngton settles Claim.

TECUMsEH, Neb., Feb. n.-(Special.)-
d. e. Byrne OF this city, who was ter
ribly injured on the railroad about d year
ago, has this week made a settlement with
the Burlington Railroad cOmpany and the
Burlington relief, ar insurance concern
carried on with employees of the company
Mr.. Byrne, a fireman on the Alliance d.
vision, received a shock from some sort
Of an explosion OF gases in the furnace
OF his engine. He stepped back from the
firebox in a way to fall from the engine
through the gangway between the engine
and tender. His injuries resulted in his
losing both limbs and sustaining injury
to his hip. The railroad company sent
him TO a Chicago hospital for several
months, paying all expenses. Mr.. Thomas,
from the general claim office OF Omaha.
has been here this week, and Mr.. Byrne
settled with him for the sum OF $500
The gentleman is a son-ln-law OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Mccoy Of this city, ami has
a wife and several children.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12
Nebraska
INSURANCE men OBJECT
Want Special Fire wardens in Omaha
to Get Busy.
GOVERNOR NAMES DELEGATE
DR.. n. l.. Paine of Lincoln Made
state Representative TO Tampa
MeetinE-Two Auto Cases
Dismissed.
Nebraska
GOVERNOR NAMES DELEGATE
CFrom a staff Correspondent

Feb. u-(Special )-Insurance
men have complained to Governor Shallen-
berger against John II. Bennett and Joseph
Macleod of Omaha. specials working under
the state fire commissioner. A. V. Johnson.
The complaint is that these men are not
vigiant enough in looking after fires In
Omaha and that therefore the insurance
companies are not getting what they are
paying for.
An insurance man was in yesterday to
consult with the governor regarding these
two men and Others have sent him word.
They have demanded hat the two be
removed from office.
Governor Appoints Delegate.
b. L. Paine Of Lincoln has been appointed
a delegate to attend the celebration OF the
anniversary of the starting of work on
the Panama canal to be held at Tampa,
Fla. Mr.. Paine is now at Tampa spending
the winter.
Going After Express Companies.
Several states are evidently getting
ready to go after the express companies.
Attorney General Thompson has received
requests for his briefs in the cases heard
in Nebraska and also transcripts OF evil
dence in those cases from the following
states: Minnesota, Missouri, North Da-
kota, South Dakota, Oklahoma and Kan
sas.
Auto Cases Dismissed.
Herman Bernecker and Miss Bertha
Fritts will not have to stand trial upon
a criminal charge for the death Of Chris
TOPPER Schavland in an automobile acci-
dent.
Charges as to both defendants were dis
missed Friday morning by County Attor-
ney F. NJ. Tyrrell and the complete record
waived.
The appeal of Bert Taylor Of Minden,
sentenced to be hanged for the murder OF
his sister-in-law at Minden two years ago,
is being heard in supreme court Taylor
fled, but was found in southern California
and brought back for trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12
Hit by Engine and Lives.

CENTRAL CITY, Neb., Feb. n.-(Spe-
cial.)-Matt Harry, a member of the County
Board of Supervisors. from Silver Creek,
had a narrow escape from death when he
was hit by No. 8 IN the Union Pacific last
evening. He was Just stepping off Of the
track when the cross-beam on the pilot of
No. 3 struck him on the arm, knocking him
down. Had he been a second late he would
have been caught in the middle of the track
and hurled to death. No bones were broken,
but he was laid up in bed for several days
and was unable to attend the board meet
ing at Central City. So severe was the i'm
pact h for a time his arm appeared to
be. paralyzed, but he is now recovering.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12
Pork site stIII TIED Up.

BEATRICE, Neb., Feb. m-(Special.p y
The city park problem for Beatrice is still
up On the. air. q jury in the district court
yesterday. in the case of Mrs. Eliza J. Mil
Ter against the city Of Beatrice bringing in
a v Ndict for the plaintiff for $3.50, as the
value placed upon PLAINTIFFS house and lot
for city park purposes. The appraising
board recently Waited the property at $2,7Oe,
and Mrs. Miller appealed from the decision
Of the board. City Attorney sabin Will ask
for a new trial.
A few years ago the late James Charles
bequeathsd $4,000 for a public park, and
the property belonging to Mrs. Miller wal
part Of a small tract Of ground selected in
the business part OF the city for a park
GSite. The case just decided has been IN
the courts for some time, and from all ap'
pearances the end is not yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12
Acid May Prove Fatal.

KEARNEY, Neb., Feb. 11-(Special Tele-
m.)-Because her married life of three
months had not been pleasant. Mrs. Lewis
Klinzman of this city lies at the point Of
death, while doctors work over her admin
-istering an antidote for a powerful acid
taken by the young woman, while In a mel
ancholy mood. Mrs. Klinzman was mar
ried November 10, 1909, and her married
life has been marked by many domestic
storms. After a quarrel with. her hus-
band Thursday afternoon she WENT o a
local drug store and bought the acid which
she drank. Between periods Of semi-con-
sciousness. she admitted to the doctor what
find the bottle.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12
Poultry show and Institute.


BEAVER CITY, Neb., Feb. u.-(Special)
THE Furnas County Farmers institute
for 1910 was held in this city Monday and
Tuesday Of this week. In spite of bad
roads, the attendance was large, and the
session was pronounced one OF the most
profitable in the history of the Institute.
Prof. A. E. Nelson of the Iowa Agricultural
college delivered three lectures, all very
instructive. He spoke Monday afternoon on
The Small Grain Crop" Monday evening
on Agriculture for the Rural Schools and
Tuesday afternoon on How to Grow Pota-
toes" His lecture on potatoes was of par
ticular interest to this section, owing to
the growing Importance OF the potato crop
of Furnas county.
Miss Kaufman Of lincoln also delivered
three lectures. On Monday afternoon she
spoke on Planning the Meals OF the Day
to Economize In Time Labor and Expense"
Monday evening on 'The Art of Cooking
and Tuesday on THE Pantry, Poultry and
Butter"
]. G. Mckinney OF Beaver City, a gradu-
ate Of the State Agricultural college, dis
cussed How to Save the Corn Crop" Prof.
C. d. Lyons of Georgetown. o.. lectured
on Rotation Of Crops" and Poultry on
the Farm"
In connection with the farmers Institute,
the annual poultry show was held. The
poultry show. for variety and excellence
Of exhibits, far surpassed anything of the
kline heretofore attempted here and fanciers
from other cities were enthusiastic In their
praise Of the uniformly high quality Of the
fowls exhibited. Furnas county is fast
coming to the front a a poultry and egg
producing section. exporting immense
amounts Of both chickens and eggs. and
the excellence OF this exhibit is simply an
index to the actual condition existing here.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12

spend 10000 in improvements in Rearney
this year, It Is now confirmed that tho
company viii actually spend s22G.000
DEATRICE-Three hogs belongIng TO
Henry Sackelman, living near Firth, were
Killed in the pen and carried away by
thieves the other night. They were tralled
to Firth, where all trace Of them was lost.
BEATRICE-A new society Of the United
Brethren church was organized last even
ing by the election of these officers: Miss
Sarah Mouer, president; Miss Floy Little,
vice president; Miss Sadie DibOle, secre-
tary; Miss Gladys Coon, treasurer.
GOTHENBURG-A meeting has henn
called to discuss plans for a new school
building. Tho old building is over-crowded
and several rooms over business blocks
are being used for school rooms. A year
ago a $4,000 building was voted on. hut
was beaten by a vote of 8 to l.
LYONs-Miss Eva Brown was taken to
a hospital in Omaha on the early morning
train to he operated on for appendicitis.
Her father, Silas Brown, very much OF an
invalid himself. is much affected, and the
task of accompanying their only dau shter
fell to the lot of the mother. This 1 the
third, case from here In the last ten days.
KEARNEY-The cid handcar In use for
many years past by section hands IN going
TO and from their work is now a Alas
been" The Union Pacific has issued
Continued on Fifth Page.)
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12
Fnrmer nov Dependent.

PLATTsMoUTH, Neb., Feb. m-(spe-
cial Telegram.)-Harrison Ohm. aged 81
years, son of Claus ohm. a well known
Cass county farmer, committed suicide last
night by taking carbolic acid. The dead
body was found this morning with an
empty bottle near by. He vecame despond-
ent and left a note to his parents, asking
them to kiss his little sisters good bye for
him.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12
Speakers Named
for Democrats
List for Banquet Monday Night In
cludes James Reed Of Kan
sas City.
(From a Staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Neb.. Feb. 11.-(Special Tele-
~gram,)-The speakers list for the demo-
cratic banquet here Monday evening has
been announced. The only speaker from
out Of the state is James Reed of Kansas
City, candidate for United States senator
from Missouri.
The local list includes Governor Shallen-
berger, who will talk on Nebraska Demo
cracy;" Mayor Dahlman, whose subject is
not given; w. H. Thompson, whose sub
ject is not announced; G. NJ. Hitchcock,
who will speak on Prosperity by Act OF
Congress" and r. L. Metcalfe on Original
Insurgents"
Governor S~hallenberger left this morning
for the western part of the state. At his
office It was said his destination was no
known there.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12
Three Hundred Pupils at Institute

ST. PAUL, Neb., Feb. 1.-(Special. 1.-The
annual session of the Howard County
Farmers institute opened this morning
under the management of President q. T.
Leftwich. Today's program was given over
to the children, and the country school fur
nishing the greatest number Of scholars
was awarded a cash prize of SIS by the
Commercial club. AS a result about 800
scholars arrived on the incoming trains
and vehicles. The girls were taught the
points Of good bread making by Miss Bar
bre of. Taylorville, Ill, and Prof. G. @.
Gilbert of johnson county showed the boys
the essential points of a good mich COW,
using as a subject the state farms cham
pion Holstein COW. which has just been
bought by MAIDS Anderson of Gushing and
brought here for demonstration. Miss Bar
bre also lectured on the subject, Teaching
Domestic Science in the Public Schools"
Prof. Condra of the state university gave
an illustrated lecture on THE Geology of
Nebraska"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12
COUPLE SURPRISE FRIENDS
Oh NJ. m and Louise Me-
Annuity of Scotia Are Quietly
Welded at Grand Island.

SCOTIA, Neb., Feb. 1.-(Special.)-
Wednesday Otto NJ. Rasmussen and Mss
Louise McAnulty surprised their friends by
going to Grand Island, where they were
married at the Methodist Episcopal par
sonage by the Rev. S. d. Bartle. The bride
is the only daughter of @. W. McAnulty
and granddaughter of the late David
Moore. one OF the pioneers Of this section
of the state, and the groom is a student
At the State Agricultural college at Ian
coin.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12
Twenty Years for
, Hadar Bank Robber
Harry Joyce, Second Member of Gang,
is Sentenced by Judge
Welch.

PIERCE, Neb,, Feb. 11.-Judge WEIGH
today sentenced Harry Joyce to the peni-
tentiary for twenty years. Joyce was o
victed last night Of participation in the
robbery Of the Farmers bank of Hadar.
Neb.. two years ago. James Morrison was
sentenced a month ago to thirty years for
the same crime. The robbers blew the safe
and secured $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12

heard from in Clarks and Silver Creek,
where he was working the same graft. He
came here from Chapman and was evil
IDENTIFY working the same dodge all along
the line. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12
one vote Asain.t Renas.

osMoND. Neb., Feb. 1Lr(special Tele-
gram)-At a special election held for the
purpose OF voting $4,000 school bonds. held
in osmond today, the bonds carried By a
Vote Of tH 70 =.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12
pollard VIII run.

PLATTsMoUTH, Neb., Feb. n.-(spe-
cial.)-Ernest NJ. Pollard will soon for
mally announce his candidacy for congress
in the First Nebraska district.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12
Nebraskn Nemn Noten.

PERU-This morning the residence of
John Able burned with its contents.
BEATRICE-Two hogs were sold on the
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12
To DIE on the ScaffOId

is painless. compared with the weak. lame
back kidney trouble causes. Electric Bit
tiers is the remedy. 50c. For sale by Bea-
ton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-12

CONTINUED on Fifth Page.)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-03-03
IN NEW HAMPS H|RE.
Annual Session of State Grange
at Manchester.

Richard Pattee Elected Master of the
State Grange Literary Work a
Leading Feature In the Subordinate
Granges-Lecture Courses Valuable
Addition to Grange Activities-There
Are Nearly 10000 Members In 40
Oranges.
In his opening address State Master
Hadley remarked that the total grange
membership Of the state is 2S.S2l in
2GS subordinate oranges. There are
also 20 Pomonas. There is $26.SG4 30
in the grange treasury. He said that
selves of the grange lecture courses
the past year which cost about 5000.
The state lecturer reported that 10
lectures had been given. NJ which the
total attendance was 25.59O. In re
gard to public affairs the oranges in
119 towns discussed the articles of
business in the town meeting war
rants just prior to the annual town
meetings This is probably the most
valuable discussion Of public matters
ever held in the state. TIE following
table shows grange literary features
Of the past year: Selections of vocal
music, 5.SG3: selections Of instrumental
music, 1888; readings and recitauouS
9.O2O: essays. l.3s2: addresses. 10;
drama. "a; farces, 2SS; tableaux, 523;
discussions, 1850; speakers on discus
sious. 1859, attendance during pro
grams. l66O2J.
The biennial election Of officers oc-
CURED this year. resulting in the re
tiremeut Of II. Q. Hadiey aud the cleo
ton of Richard Fattee of Plymouth,
lecturer for six years past. A. L.
Felker Of Meredith Center was elected
lecturer and Wesley Adams of Lon
douderry oyerseer 6. X. Drake was
elected secretary without an opposing
vote.
The committee on agriculture recon-
mended more attention 10 strictly az
ricultural topics in lecturers programs.
opposed speculation IN food products,
believed in small farms we'll tiled
and in good roads which should ra-
date from principal railroad ceuters.
and also advocated larger state aplro-
priatiouS for ihe agricultural college
The committee ON resolutions urged
the strengthening 81 the weak oranges,
greater care i'm choosing candidates for