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Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
DESp0NDENT H0RDVILLE BOY
ENDS LIFE BY HANGING
Victor briggs Takes Strap from n Suit
Case and Kicks Chair from
Under Himself.

CENTRAL CITY, Neb.. July 2O.-(special
Telegram.)-Victor Briggs, % years Of age
committed suicide by hanging himself in a
bedroom at Hordvile today. The young
mans father is Union Pacific agent at
Hordville and the family lives in the sta
tion.
Young Briggs had been Ill for a long
while with chronic ailment and II is sup
posed that dependency over Ill health was
the cause OF his act. The body was dis
covered at about II o'clock in the forenoon
, and was not yet cold when it was cut
down.
Evidently he had mounted a chair, taken
strap from his suitcase and. fastening
1t to a shelf bracket, kicked the chair from
under him. He had been feeling worse
than usual for the last few days after the
oppressive heat last week and he possibly
became slightly deranged. The family lived
in Central City over ten years, when the
father, Charles Briggs, was Union Pacific
operator here. The body will be brought
here for burial Friday ing
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
Nebraska
Stock Values
Going Higher
Figures Show
Hogs Increase More Than Hundred
Per Cent in Value in Year by
Assessors Figures.
CFrom a Staff Correspondent


LINCOLN, July 20.-(Special) -Instead of
trading a hog for an automobile as some
Of the farmers have done in the funny
papers. a little shoat will shortly bring
home the buzz wagon II the value of this
product Of the farm continues to increase
Compared with last year, the reports of the
county assessors to the State Board of
Equalization show that in many instances
hogs have increased in value more than
100 per cent during the year
Cattle also show a material increase,
some of the counties reporting the average
assessed value 81 more this year than for
1903. The reports for this year have not
yet been tabulated, but the indications are
that the number of cattle and hogs in the
state will be reduced from the number
reported last year. though the great in
crease in the average value per head will
bring the total assessed value to a higher
valuation than last year. The assessed
value OF cattle last year was O,55O, 325, and
hogs $265 ,331 There were 2,6l97 100 cattle
returned and 1.7SO,6S3 hogs
The following table shows the average
assessed value of cattle and hogs for the
two years, 1909 and 1910:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
Nebraska News Notes.

MINDEN-Wheat is being threshed and
III. Current was partially destroyed by fire
The contents are nearly all ruined.
McCOOK-The school census of the city
OF McCook, just recently completed. gives
McCook .lS5 children OF school age, a gain
of 100 over last year.
MTNDEN-Wheat is being thrashed and
is yielding about twenty bushels per acre
Corn is in good condition, and, II additional
rains come in time, good crop will re-
suit
BEAVER CITY-Willie Leonard, II years
Of age. was operated upon for appendicitis
Monday. The appendix was greatly enlarged
and contained hard substance, one-half
an inch long, much resembling a gall stone
The surgeons state that such a formation
is not found once in a 1000 cases. The
patient is expected TO recover.
BANCROFT-O. d Bassinger, a pioneer
resident OF this place, was laid at rest
Tuesday In the Bancroft cemetery. The de
cersed was a hardware merchant here dur
ing his active life. While out hunting q
few years ago he had an arm shot off ac-
cldentally. After retiring from active busi-
ness life he suffered a paralytic stroke
from which he never recovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
Gen. average. 80. 4.OS
RED WILLOW FOR ROOSEVELT
Republicans Endorse Work of Admin
iatration Already Accomplished.


MCooK. Neb.. July 2o-Cspecial Tele-
gram.)-Republicans of Red Willow county
met in convention here this afternoon
Congressman G.. w. Norris heads the state
delegation, with ]. E. weyeneth, C. E
Eldred. w. A. McCool, Charley Skalla, H.
N. Colling, z. d. Perkins and s. r.. Smith
completing the delegations.
The resolutions endorse the work of the
administration already accomplished, re-
affirm faith In Theodore Roosevelt de-
nounce the system known as Cannonism,
resent the action of Senator Burkett in
sending franked anti-Norris literature into
the Fifth district and instructs the state
delegates for a county option plank in the
platform and pledges representative to
vote for county option in the legislature;
instruct state delegates TO work for plank
in the state platform opposing federal
licenses in prohibition territory and con-
cludes:
I'VE heartily commend the patriotic band
OF insurgents who have as their purpose
the overthrow of this system and point
with pride TO their leader, Hon George w
Norris, congressman from this district. We
commend his every official act and rejoice
in his honor and craftsmanship, We com
mend him to the voters OF the Fifth con
gressional district and hereby pledge to hin
our hearty support OF his candidacy foi
reelection
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
WATER RIGHTS ON PLATTE
CAUSE OF CONTROVERSY
state Engineer Simmons Sent To
North Platte 40 Investigate
Complaints Made.

LINCOLN. Neb.. July 2o.-(special Tele--
gram Estate Engineer Simmons has been
sent to North Platte by the state board
of Irrigation to investigate the complaints
regarding the order of the board, shutting
down the head gates in the North Platte
river.
At this time the river is practically dry
and there is much complaint because of
the order OF the board. Under the law,
water is apportioned according to priority
of application filed with the board and it
happens that the parties entitled TO the
water are furthest down stream. Many
big farmers who live above, see the water
pass them and go down below and they
are complaining. as their crops are in
serious danger.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
Church serve. Fort Y..r.

PERU, Neb.. July Especial -Sunday
was founders day" at the Peru Methodist
Episcopal church. 1t being the last service
in the old building. the dedication of the
new $4,000 church having been fixed for
next Sunday, July %. Rev. Hiram Burch
OF University Place, one OF the earliest
pastors Of the church at this place, was
present to preach on the occasion. The old
church was built in 1910 and among those
who were members at that time there are
still living here Mrs. Anna Majors, DR.. J.
+. Neal, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p. Neal
Mrs. w. A. JOY. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Good
Mrs. @, w. Glasgow and W. II. Hutchinson.
This service closed forty years of service
for the old building
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
ENGLISH PREACHER
COMMITS SUICIDE
REV. A. a. Hall, who Came Go New
York Seeking Passionate, Kills
Himself,

NEW YORK. July 2O-Arthur Hail OF
London, Cambridge man and member Of
the recent Eccentric club of London was
found in a lonely part of Colonial park to-
day with bullet wound in his mouth. He
died before the hospital was reached. a
revolver lay near where the body was
found.
A photograph OF Hall was found In his
pocket. on the back of II was note Civ
ing his attorneys address. No reason for
the suicide is known.
The suicide was positively identified this
afternoon by his wife as Rev. Athelstan
Arthur Hall, who came to this country
/ from England eight months ago with the
intention Of finding a pastorate, Mrs. Hall
was unable to account for her husband 8
act.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21

Leo Cahil and IT. Baekman were experts
at playing. lunch was served. Those present
were: Misses Nelson. Frank. Ryan, NJ.
Frank, wyss, ZuzloCk, Pillar. Myers, and
Messrs. Kenworthy CRhnl. Spencer, Back
man, Pillar, pason, Cummings ], Myers,
Adolph. l., Myers.
Nebraska Shoe and Clothing House,
south Omaha-Specials for Wednesday,
July 20: Mems porosknit union suits regu-
lar 81 value Wednesday only soc. They
are quite the thing FOR summer wear; both
long and short sleeves, all sizes we'll made
and a regular 81 garment; "Wednesday, per
suit, SOC Mems combed Sea Island cotton
shirts are sleeveless, drawers are knee
length and regular athletic styles, light ana
cool and a good hot weather garment,
Wednesday only Sc. Mems all wool busi-
ness suits, in a good variety OF patterns,
such as fancy worsteds cessimercs, blue
serges and plain black thibets, regular
Si25 30 and $40 values Wednesday, 1915.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
Mr.. Bryan's Option
Record in Doubt
Grand Island Convention Likely To
Put Some Rather Embarrassing
Questions to Peerless One.
(From a staff Correspondent.l

LINCOLN, July 2O.-(special.) Mr. Bryan
will not get through his campaign for
county option without some democrat
questioning his sudden conversion to
county option and already democrats right
here in Lancaster, county, which is com
pletely under his control, are talking Of
recent history in which Bryan played a
part. GER
When the democratic legislature was or
ganizing there was an out and out county
optionist candidate for speaker in the per
son OF Representative Henry of Holt
county. whose campaign was managed by
Arthur Mullen. Ralph Clark was opposed
10 county option as was c. w. Pool. In
stead OF selecting Mr.. Henry for the posi-
ton. the Bryan. influence was given to
Pool, who was chosen and who secured his
election only through the help of the Bryan
lleutenants. so, the ant-Pool men said
That was just about eighteen months
ago, these democrats who are opposing
Bryan are saying, and it is very probable
that when the official inqulsitor" gets
busy at Grand Island asking Governor
Shallenbergert questions regarding his al
legged connection or tie up with the brewers
all official inquisltor the second" will ask
Mr.. Bryan some questions, one of which
will include a request for an explanation
Of his support OF Speaker Pool.
hnother question that may come up will
FAYE to do..with The Bryan and shalienher-
ger vote in Lancaster county. In this
county snti,Bryan democrats are pointing
out that Hryan ran 100 ahead of th'
governor. They are asking IL Shallenbergel
got a double cross here. In Harlan county
the governor only ran 166 ahead OF Bryan
which Is evidence. these democrats are say
ing that shallenberger played fair will
Bryan
1t has at last been demonstrated tina
Mr.. BRYAN could have made good an
gone to the state convention even II Ian
caster county had turned him down.
all probability Furnas county would hav
cent him. as 1t declared for county optlor
Democrats around Lincoln who like I
be against Bryan when he is out G
the city, but who are for him wheneve
he ls within call have been chuckling t
themselves that not single democratl
convention except Lancaster had declare
for county option and therefore had the
called Bryan's bluff about going from ar
other county as a delegate 10 the stat
convention, he would have stayed at horn
arp now disappointed. The news froI
rurnas county took the tuck out OF thel
and they are not sure but what oth'
democratic conventions will line up for II
presidential candidate.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
oHAurAUaUA AT BROKEN BOW
Season VIII Open in Three weeks
with Big List of Attractions.

with Big List of Attractions.
BROKEN BOW. Eeb., July 20--(Special)
This years chautauqua season at Broken
Bow begins Wednesday August 10, and
closes the following Tuesday. According to
Prof. J. r. Teagarden and Rev. J. +. Au-
bIey, local managers, the program will be
one of unusual excellence. There will be
more high-class music this year than here
tofore. and prominent lectures and ad-
dresses will be interspersed by entertaining
attractions. The program on the opening
day will include talk and lecture by ]. r.
! Teagarden and Mrs. a. c. Zehner. concerts
/ by the 1. Paul Weiss ERery musicians and
entertainments by Donna Bell Elder and
| Phidelah Rice. August II. Ruth Sherburne
and the Seton Indians. lectures by Frank
Dixon. Burton Thatcher and Mrs. Elenor
Bingham. August r. Nell Bunnell company
in concerts. address by Harold Morton
Kramer and lecture in the evening by
Governor j. Frank Hanly of Indiana. Au-
gust IS, Schildkret's Royal Hungarian
orchestra, Nine. Reno and George l.. Nc
Mutt, DINNER Pail Man" in lecture. Au-
gust Il, sacred concerts. Nine wathena
Brown and boy choir, Smith Damron and
| Thomas p. Byrnes in lecture and address,
vesper service and Senator Robert l.. Tay-
lor August Is, concerts by the Weatherwax
Gus discourse and a lecture by DR., Elijah
r. Brown, OF the Rams Horn. August Is
Cleveland Ladies' orchestra, Indian pow
WOW, illustrated lecture by Albert Arm
strong.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
nov. TnLinr Long WALL.

CHEYENNE, Wyo, July 2O.-(SpeciaL)-
Carrying a message OF greeting from Gov
ernor Brooks Of Wyoming to Governor Shall
enberger OF Nebraska, J. l.. Wolfe and Here
schel Gereke, l6-year-old youths residing
at Seward, Neb., this morning began a
PEDESTRIAN Journey from Cheyenne to Lin
coin, a distance Of more than 500 miles.
The boys are not travelling on a wager OF
for any compensation, but are merely walk
ing for enjoyment's sake. They recently
alked from Seward to Cheyenne and
VISITED their uncle, A. J. Gereke, here until
their start on the Lin coln walk
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
New FiIInEn in Furnas.

BEAVER CITY. Neb.. July 2O-(Special)
The county clerk here held that the time
for filing for candidates under the primary
law did not expire until midnight, Monday.
No candidates avalled themselves of the
opportunity, although there is no republican
candidate for county commissioner. Those
who have filed are as follows; Representa-
tive,.J. W. Kelley, Il, II, Northup and J. IL.
Mooney. democrat and peoples independ-
tnt; James John. republican. County at
torney. r. J. Harper. democrat and people $
Il dependent; John stevens. republican.
County commissioner Fred Kohn, George
w Martin aud q, y Klingensmith demo
crat and peoples Independent.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
E.eapea rrIaoner Return.a.

FAIRBURY, Neb., July 2O-(special)-
Sheriff Jim Chirnside returned this morn
Ing from Clinton, No, with Harry Gray,
who escaped from the county Jail in this
city about a year ago. Gray had Just fin
ished a sixty day jail sentence in Missouri
for stealing chickens. lie Is wanAed here
on the charge Of stealing hogs. chickens,
cordwood and. in fact. everything that
was lying around loose. lie will be held
until the September term Of court.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21

MINDEN, Neb,, July 2O.-(SpeciaI. 1.-The
filings for office for Kearney county are as
follows; Chris Anderson, representative
republican; L. w. Hague county attorney
republican. For representative on demo
cratic and popullst tickets, l. w Haws
Minden; c. f. Marstellar. Wilcox: DIR. J. d.
England. Axtell. For county attorney. L,
c. Paulson and Charles A. Chappen. All
Of the nominees are democrats except l.. e.
Paulson. County conventions will be held
next Saturday 1t is freely predicted that
both parties will instruct for county option
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
ronGER ARRESTED AT FALLS CITY
Man who Bought shoes with Bogus
Check Locked Up.

FALLS CITY, Neb., July 2O.-(special)-
man giving his name as Carroll Watson
from 1870 Frederick avenue, st. Joseph,
bought pair OF shoes at NJ. sefrs store to-
day and presented a check for $40 drawn on
the First National bank By IL. ]. Fritz, a
wealthy farmeP living north of town. Self
was a little Suspicious and the check was
taken to the bank where Fritz's signature
was known and payment was refused. Chief
OF Police Marts was called. Seffs clerk
saw the package on the front of the bus
as IL passed on the way to the station, but
tho man was not in sight. With Chief
Marts he ran down the street and overlook
the bus, IN which he found the fellow lying
down TO avoid detection. He was brought
back and win have 10 stand trial fol
forgery The bank teller identified him as
a man who called for a blank check ar
hour before. The fellow had worked two
weeks for Fritz on the farm.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21

there as a fugitive. He is under sentence
for murder.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the English
Lutheran church will give an ice cream
social at the home of MI and Mrs, John
Wiener. $3.50 street, July 2S
A delightful croquet party was given az
the home of Miss Mary Myers, 22O3 10
street, Sunday afternoon. After several
exciting games in which Earl Kenworthy,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
Nebraska
WEST LINCOLN LICENSE BAD
District Judge Stewart Holds 0rdi.
nance Invalid.
NEW PETITION TO BE FILED
Judge Lincoln Frost Issues Man
dnmus 60 Compel Banking Board
60 Grant Charter TO
Applicants.
CFrom a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Neb., July 9O.-(special Tele-
gram -District Judge John NJ. Stewart has
declared invalid the ordinance under which
a liquor license was issued TO John Terry
OF West Lincoln. The ordinance, accord
ing TO Judge Stewart was not legally
passed and therefore the liquor license is
knocked out. Those who want saloon
at West Lincoln. 1t is reported. have
started out to get up new petition and
try It all over again.
sprinEvlew Bank Case.
Judge Lincoln Frost has issued a man
damus to compel the state Banking board
TO grant a charter for a new bank a
springview, the incorporators having com
piled with the law. The board refused tn
charter because 81 considered this littl'
city had a sufficient number Of banks anC
the organizers appealed to the courts. At
torney General Thompson expects TO hav,
the matter tested in the supreme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
UnInstructed In Cherry.

VALENTINE, Neb.. July a0.-(Speelal
Telegram J. Following is the list of dele
gates to the state convention; Max VierteI
W. ID. Ciarkson, A. r. Morris. u. +. Storey.
John AdAmson. Il. C. Davenport. Woodruff
county option.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
Ola Skeleton at Lyons.

LYONS, Neb.. July 2O-(SpeciaL)-A hu-
man skull, With teeth and other bones. etc.
has been found on the place north OF
town known as the old Jim Hart home
stead" A number Of the different parts of
the skeleton were picked up by Mr.. +. q.
Ingham. who now owns the place. from a
knoll near his home, where they had been
thrown out from their resting place by a
badger
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21

SEWARD. Neb., July 20-(speciaI Tele-
gram. )-Albert Myers Bartels was seriously
hurt when his automobile turned turtle
today. Had II not been that the automo-
bile upset near bank he and his daughter
would have been killed, The girls nose
was broken and Bartels' shoulder was
hurt.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
Fearful slaughter

of deadly microbes occurs when throat and
lung diseases are treated with DIR. King $
New Discovery. SOC and Sl0O. For sale
by Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21

Census Returns from Three Cities.
WASHINGTON, July 20.-Census returnsi
Jackson Miss. 1852; Bartlesville, Okla,
6.lS1; Corpus Christi, Tex, S299.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21
Dangerous surEery

in the abdominal region Is prevented by
the use Of DIR. Kings New Life Pills, the
painless purifiers. sc. For Sala hv Beaton
Drug Co
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-21

summer suits 10 order tIi.5O. reduced from
t1S-Aecarthy-WilS0n ~ South 18th
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16
PLAN FOR SEWERAGE SYSTEM.
Submitted by Mayor to City Council.
Old Bonds To Be Retired and
New Bonds Issued.

A special meeting of the city council
was held Thursday evening for the
purpose of canvassing the returns of
the special election and Inducing into
Office the newly elected alderman.
Mr.. C. g. Walker. All OF the members
of the council were present.
In report from the executive com
mittee it was recommended that all of
the light. water and sewerage per
cent bonds be cancelled mad special
election be called to issue bonds at al
rate of interest not exceeding per
cent A motion to that effect was car
ried.
A discussion followed on the sewer
age question. The matter Of the i'm
mediate necessity of sewerage on
Main and Bryan streets was discusse ]
thoroughly and Mayor Maloney sub
mitted a sewerage estimate prepared
by Engineer A. B. Carson, of this city.
Following are the principal figures and
limits in the proposition: To include
all of Main and Bryan streets from the
International & Great Northern depot
to the Parsons building on Main street.
the court house. and Burleson street
from the court house TO Main street.
which includes all of the hotels of the
city. The proposition includes all man
holes. complete connections, and that
the sewers. septic tank and all appur-
tenances are TO be made of the best
materials. The total cost, including
engineering. labor and materials. Is
sl2.375 The proposition was thorough
ly discussed and referred to the sani-
itary committee. The septic tank is to
be located within $50 yards of the end
of Austin street. outside of the old
corporation line.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16
CHANGE IN A.e-rc. EMPLOYEES.

Agent W. s. Wilson. of the Houston
& Texas Central railroad, informed the
reporter today that the management
had decided 10 separate the freight and
passenger business at this point.
Heretofore the passenger and freight
business has been combined and some
OF the employees have been doing dou-
,ble duty. On next Monday Mr.. s. n.
Harris, better known as Stuart, will
be checked in as ticket agent and an
other operator will be put on the night
trick" Stuart Harris has been night
operator here for many years and has
been a faithful conscientious worker.
The Eagle congratulates him on his
promotion. Mr. Guy Bittle, the present
ticket agent. will be cashier for the
company here and will be at the
freight Office
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16
Mr.. sPlLLER PURCHASES
"A HOME IN BRYAN.

Some two months ago Mr. Ed Hall.
Of the committee on new enterprises,
and Mr.. Eugene Edge, of the commit
tee of immigration OF the Commercial
Club. began quietly laying plans 70
secure Mr.. W. F. Spiller and family
as residents of Bryan Mr. Spiller pur-
chased a large bottom farm last spring
and ii was desirable that he come to
Bryan to live. The plans cultivated,
to the delight of all Bryan. yesterday.
when Mr. Spiller purchased the Dr.
Tabor home for residence 1t is a
regret to every citizen of Bryan that
we are to lose DR. Tabor and his ex-
cellent family.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16
FUNERAL OF MR.. ERNEST SCOTT.

The remains of Mr.. Ernest Scott aT-
rived last night from Sherman, instead
of today, as was contemplated. and
the funeral was held this morning at
$3.50 O'Clock from the residence of Mr..
and Mrs Albert Hanneman, where the
remains bad been taken from the
train. The service was conducted by
Rev. T. H. Morris and quite number
of friends and relatives were in at
tendance. Those from a distance who
attended were Or. and MS f. w. Sim
mons. of Bremond: Mrs. Leona Zones
and Miss Ruth Jones, Of Bremond;
Mr. and Mrs &. + Reed of Abilene,
and ]. T. Simmons and W. f. Scott.
Of Hearne
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16
CITY TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

. a. m.-Literature Lesson, Miss
Ray Montgomery.
1928 a. m.--Educative Process. Bag
ley chapter xii. Miss Virginia Wat
kins
10 a. m.-Herbart's Doctrines. Mrs.
Minnie Estill.
Al a. m.-McMurray's How to Study,
Principal A. w. Kinnard
II M Intermission
p. m.-The Psychological Basis OF
Observation-Disclosures. Mr.. o. w. Peters.
l;25 p. m.-The Doctrine of Iterest
Herbartian Psychology,
chapter y, Mr. P. H. Dawson.
? p. m.-Talks. Superintendent W.
c. Lawson.
3 p. m.-Dynamic Factors. chapter
xiii. Miss Cordie Fletcher.
$3.50 p m. Dynamic Factors, chap
ter xiv. Miss Annie bearing.
4, -. m.-Dismssion
The above progrdm was carried out
yesterday and was very interesting
Superintendent Lawson assigned
teachers their work for the coming
year. The institute will close today.
and the schools will open Monday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-09-16
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Sealed bids Viii be received al the
First National Bank OF Bryan up to
noon Monday. September - 1910, for
the use of the school money OF In
dependent School District Nc 2 at
College Station. Texas The award tc
be made to the highest bidder offering
the highest rate OF Interest on daily
balances for said funds The success
ful bidder will he required to furnish
a good and sufficient bond in the sum
of One Thousand Dollars (slO0o.O0).
Right is reserved TO reject any and all
bids
(Signedl +. f. G1ESECKE.
Pa President Board of Trustees.