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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
WOULD FORCE INSURANCE
Ancient order OF HiberniRns Divided
--MInnesota and Massachusetts
Making Fight.

PORTLAND Ore, July n-Proposed
compulsory insurance OF all members.
backed by Minnesota and Massachusetts
delegations and opposed by nearly all the
others, occupied the attention OF the An
cient order OF Hibernians at today's ses-
sion Of the forty biennial conven
ton of the order.
The plan is to organize national insur
anco society within the order and to make
all members join It. The Minnesota and
Massachusetts Hibernians already have
state societies. which would be strength
ened. members think, by absorption by =
national one.
! In the contest for the next presidency
It appeared today that some hackers Of
Prof NJ. G. Rohan OF Milwaukee had gone
over to James @. Regan OF Minneapolis
Hitherto Rohan has been regarded as the
strongest opponent OF President Matthew
Cummings. whose friends predict his re-
election.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
Nebraska

church. The program was filled by the
matrons, who did both the singing and
speaking ending with tableaux. 1t was
a success In every way.
BROKEN BOW-Couhty superintendent
Garland Lewis has just completed his an
nual report OF the different educational
sections In the county. It shows the schools
to be I'm a flourishing condition with ex-
cellent standing. Several new districts have
total OF ia
BEATRICE-Judge Walden Wednesday
Issued a decree Of final accounts and as
signment OF the estate OF the late John
Warren, who died In this city in Feb
ruary, 1908, possessed of one of the largest
estates ever settled In Gage county court.
The estate consists of 7,415 acres Of land in
this state and Canada. One-fourth of the
land holdings is decreed to each of the four
heirs, consisting OF Mrs. Lena r. Warren,
the widow, and Clarence S. Mary Myrtle
and Edwin Warren, the children.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
WEBSTER REPUBLICANS
FOR COUNTY OPTION
County Convention Instructs Dele
gates 10 Work and Vote for
Plank in Platform.

RED CLOUD. Neb., July H.-(Special
Telegram)-The republicans Of Webster
county held most enthusiastic convention
here yesterday. The so-called progressive
wing of the party controlled the conven-
ton. Z. J. Overing, jr.. was elected chair
man and ID. M. CARRIER, secretary. The fol-
lowing delegates were elected to the. state
convention r., +. Gaines, A. b. Hartwell,
@. w. Hummel, II. Crozer, w. X. Thorne
W. H. Jennings, Edward Hansen, Paul
Storey, J. II. Ellinger
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That we, the republican voters
of Webster county In convention assembled,
point with pride TO the achievement of the
republican party and pledge our faith and
alliance to the principles as declared in
our national platform, and as set forth
by La Toilette, Dolliver, Cummings and
others of the progressive wing or the re-
publican party.
IL. Taft, upon his craftsmanship, and ability
| and believe in his honesty of purpose and
integrity of action.
That we congratulate Theodore Roosevelt
upon his safe return home from his hunt
ing trip and triumphal journey In foreign
lands.
That we recognize In Congressman George
| w. Norris mastery statesman of republ-
can principles, OF courage, integrity and
ability. We endorse his congressional record
as that OF man who has made pre-emin-
entity good We heartily commend him to
| the voters as an Industrious, competent
| representative and faithful champion Of
| the peoples rights.
We are utterly opposed to the abridge-
ment of our present liquor law and further
! favor placing on our statute book a county
! option law and we hereby instruct our dele
| gates to the state convention to use every
! honorable means TO place the republican
party of tn state Of Nebraska on record as
favoring county option.
We heartily favor the enactment of an
| initiative and referendum law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
Nebraska
National Guard
at Target Practice
Officers and sharpshOOters Of Two
Nebraska Regiments Gathered at
Ashland for Work.

ASHLAND, Neb., July u.-(Speclal)-
Officers and sharpshooters of the two regi-
ments of the Nebraska National Guard are
in camp this week at the rifle range site
along the Platte river three miles north
east Of Ashland. They pitched their tents
which are of the style of the regular army
Monday afternoon. Up TO Thursday the
target practice was only preliminary to
shooting for prize scores Three prizes
are being competed for, the first 500, sec
ond SIS and third S35. silver cup will also
be awarded the member of the revolver
team who makes the highest individual
score up to Friday night, when the shoot
ing will end. Medals will also be given
company men making the best scores.
About $50 men are in the camp. These in
clude six teams of officers four rifle and
revolver teams and five enlisted men from
each company of the guard, who are shoot
ing for highest scores. Also competing are
one field and staff team from each regi-
ment, company officers and individual
members.
The following companies and towns are
represented First Regiment-A, York; b,
Stanton; c., Beatrice; ID, Norfolk; Z, Blair;
C, Geneva; X, Wymore L, Omaha; M,
McCook. Second Regiment-A, Kearney;
| B, Beaver City; C, Nebraska City; ID. Hast
fhgs; E, Holdrege; F, Lincoln, G, Omaha;
H, Aurora; X, Schuyler; L, Alma NJ
Albion. The camp is in command of Adju-
tant General John c. Hartigan of Lincoln
with Major Phelps in charge of the rifle
shooting. Camp will be broken Saturday
On Saturday members of the State Rifle
association, including several of the Ma.
tional Guards will compete for a bronze
cup. Between ten and twenty marksmer
will participate in this contest. Scores will
be announced Saturday for the weeks
shooting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
Nebraska
OPTION MOVE PUT ON TABLE
Buffalo County Republicans Vote
Down Resolutions to Instruct.
SENATOR BROWN MAKES SPEECH
LAuds work of Congress and He, with
Senator Burkett Receive Endorse
ment of ConventIOn-Merri
Opposes option.

KEARNEY, Neb.. July 21.-(Special Tele-
gram)-The republicans OF Buffalo county
held their convention in this city today
Delegates representing ten precincts and
the four wards OF eKarney were present.
John W. Patterson was elected temper airy
chairman. with George Burgert as secre-
tary. These officers were later made per-
manent
Senator Norris Brown addressed the con-
ventlon and for a period of thirty minutes
reviewed the work done by the late con-
Rress. He iauded President Taft for his
work in carrying out the party promises.
The chair appointed committee on reso-
luuons and apporuoning of delegates.
Immediately after being called 10 order
after lunch the committee on resolutions
reported and recommended for adoption a
resolution endorsing both Senators Burkett
and Brown and commencing them for the
record they have made. This resolution also
endorsed the action of President Taft and
OF congress. Another resolution endorsing
the candidacy Of Frank Il. Bemar for con
greSs was adopted.
c. a. Clark of Ravenna offered a resolu-
ton endorsing county option and instruct
Ing delegates to the state convention to
vote for the same in the state platform.
An amendment was Immediately offered
to the effect that delegates go to the con-
Venton uninstructed. Much CONSERVATION
was caused and the convention was thrown
into an uproar. ]. II. Chapman moved that
the amendment be tabled. The chair ruled
that should the amendment be tabled II
would include also the original motion. A
vote was taken and the motion was car
rled by vote of SO to 80.
The following delegates to the state con-
vention were selected by the delegations OF
the different districts:
Charles A. Clark and c. A. Miner. RIA
VIENNA; Frank Grammar, Pleasanton; ].
Harse, Sartorla; S. r. Clerk, elm Creek
~. Z. Dunlap, .Watsons Ranch; G. G.
Smith. Gibbon; c. NJ. Blek, Shelton; G.. M
Barrett Shelton; A. b. Laughiin, C. A.
Smith, Norris Brown. NJ N. Troupe, G. w
whitaker, z. d. Gould. w. A. Tarbell and
+. e. Beeman, Kearney
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
Nebraska News Notes.

LYONS-Ralph Byers and Miss Susie
Gates were married today by the Judge at
Tekamah They will live east OF Lyons
GENEVA-Geneva and Alexandria played
ball yesterday resulting in eleven innings
and a victory for the atter-5 to 6.
LYONS-A. o. Spaulding fell twenty feet
yesterday from building he was at work
on as a carpenter. He bruised his face
and sprained his ankle
BEATRICE-Mrs Calista Graham, for
tWenty-siN years a resident of beatrice
died Wednesday evening, aged rs years. She
leaves family of children, her husband
having died In. this city some years ago.
BEATRICE-Fred o. Steele and Miss
LiaZie Hardenberg, giving Saginaw. Mich.
as their home came here yesterday and
were married by Rev. u. c. Brown. They
returned to Lincoln Immediately after the
ceremony.
BEATRICE-Allen o. Weigel and Miss
Letha Rains of this city were married last
evcEing at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Rains, Rev. j. Il
Davis officiating. They will make theil
home on farm seven miles southwest o
Beatrice.
RUSHVILLE-Two fine rains visited
Rushville Monday and Tuesday nights The
last seems to have been OF a general char
acter as We have heard from the north
and south part OF the county. Crops are
looking fine, and the farmers are feeling
good
RUSHVILLE-The town board has let the
contract for building nine cement crossings
and seven alley crossings With the amount
walks II will not be long before Rushvilie
VIII look upon wooden sidewalk as 9
GENEVA-The local Woman's Christian
Temperance union gave an entertainment
last Ri@h& ~ tho Methodist Episcopa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
IMPRISONMENT FOR FINES
ATTACKED BY CHURCHILL
Home Secretary Outlines Big Reform
i'm Penal system in
England.

LONDON. July 2l-In the House Of Com
mons tonight Winston Spencer Churchill,
the home secretary. outlined intended
sweeping reforms in the prison system
which are to be inaugurated partly by ad-
ministratlve order and partly by new bills
in Parliament.
His object, Mr.. Churchill explained in an
impassioned speech, which greatly i'm
pressed the house, is to treat criminals
with more humanitarian methods and, as
far as possible, to prevent their degrade
ton by prison life. Briefly, he wishes to
afford longer time for the payment of
fines and to prevent Imprisonment for
their non-payment and TO substitute dis
cipllnary or curative methods for inn
prisonment in the cases of youthful and
minor offenders.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
Flege Denies that
He Killed Sister
Wealthy Farmer in Jail-POlice Say
that His Shirt is Blood
Stained.

PoNCA, Neb., July 2L-william B1ege
made statement to reporters today in
which he denied any knowledge Of how
his sister, Mis- Louise Flege was murdered
June 20. last. Flege now is held in the
county Jail in Ponca under the charge OF
being the man who killed Mis- Flege.
The wealthy farmer was arrested upon
information given to Sheriff G. L. Mears
of Wayne county by William Eichtencamp,
a boy employed on the farm. The boy said
he saw Flege shoot his sister
IF that boy says that he is liar" was
the vehement rejoinder from the prisoner
w. c. Davenport. a detective, has in his
possession the shirt which Flege wore on
the day of the murder. The officer asserts
that 1t is blood stained
The preliminary hearing will take place
before County Judge Fred w. Brown the
first of next week County Attorney
Kingsbury will file formal complaint
against the man tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
SABINE pEMos AGAINST .oPTIOr
steam Roller is, Passed Gently over
bryan Proposition.

bEHHn HE0UObINlOMs
WILDER, Neb., July 2i.-(Special.) 1.-THE
Saline county democratic convention passed
the steam roller over the Bryan county OPP
uonists so gently that no lasting hard feel
ing resulted. The delegates TO Grand Island
are s. l.. Mains. w. s. Collett. L. w.
Raf emacher Robert Bullock. John Ben
nett. II. +. schmidt. c. W. Nunemaker,
DIR. ]. ID. Case, =. j. Endicott. l.. C. Hen
derson. f. w. Bartos Alois Slepcka, Henry
Dhooghe, II. A. Greer, A. V. Brier, and
4. b. Chesney.
The resolutions endorse the administra-
tion OF Governor Shalengerger and APP
prove the action of the county delegation
in the last legislature. favor Initiative and
reft rendum, denounce the Aldrich-Payne
tariff, and on the hquo- question favor the
enforcement of the present laws, hut do not
believe that opl.IlOns on the liquor ques-
ton should be made test of party feaity,
therefore are opposed to the insertion In
the state platform of any declaration on
the subject. and the delegates are in
structed TO oppose such declaration II pro-
posed. The administration of Pure Food
Commissioner S. L. Mains was commended,
and he was recommended for nomination
for congressman from the Fourth district
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
COUNTRY HOME IS BURNED
Residence of J. b. Brown Near Broken

Residence of J. Il. Brown Near Broken
How DeAt-ayea 'hy Et-e.
BROKEN BOW, Neb., July H.-(Special)
While j. b. Brown. a prominent farmer
and insurance man living ten miles east
OF here, was attending wild west show
with his family at the fair grounds yester-
day afternoon, his residence large two
story structure, was totally destroyed by
fire. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown did not leave
home until after the noon hour, and, owing
to the distance they had TO drive, went di-
recty to the exhibition grounds before
coming into town. After the close of the
performance Mrs. Brown was met on the
street by a friend. who informed her Of
what had taken place. He had received
word by phone from one of the Brown
nelghbOrs that the building was burned to
the ground between . and 3 o'clock in the
afternoon. How the fire originated is a
mystery, Mrs. Brown stating that none of
the stoves In the house were used except
small one burning gas This was securely
turned off before they left. The loss is
estimated at about 5000. Some insurance
was carried.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22

quite so we'll Potatoes will only yield
fair crop. and the sugar beet crop will be
perhaps % per cent OF the average. Pas
lures and meadows are somewhat dry. but
the damage will not be very large In this
line.
Little rain fell IN the last week, but The
week before the downfall was general
The average temperature over Nebraska
was 6S degrees two degrees lower than
last year. In the Wyoming district the
temperature ranged from 60 to lO5 degrees
| throughout the week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
state horticultural society.

BEATRICE, Neb., July A-(Special.) >
The summer meeting Of the Nebraska
State Horticultural society convened at
Wymore yesterday, with an attendance of
50 delegates. The program of the after
noon consisted of paper by Mrs. j. A.
Reuling of Wymore and addresses by A. ID.
McCandless o. Wymore C. s. Harrison of
York, and Mr.. wager of Fremont In the
evening the visiting delegates were given
an automobile ride about the city
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
RAIN AID TO NEW CROPS
Burlington Report Declares Total
Loss of Grain ana Hay Will
Not He Large.

Crop reports of the Burlington indicate
that the loss of grain and hay on account
of the drouth will not be very large be-
cause Of the rains during the last two
weeks.
An average crop of winter wheat will be
harvested and corn crops will be excellent,
but other spring paintings are not doing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22

BLOOMINGTON, Neb., July A.-(spe-
ciaL THE democrats and populists OF
Franklin county met in mass meeting yes
terday at Macon and elected the following
delegates to the state convention; Charles
Eritzen, J. +. Harris, M p. Hansen, A. IL.
Graf, A. l.. Heuren, George Rademaker,
w. f. Ewing, Joe McCracken, and Tom
Powers. The county option resolution was
defeated, IS 10 49, Resolutions condemn
ing the whole republican party and George
w. Norris in particular were adopted.
There was no endorsement OF candidates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
Mower is Found
Guilty of Murder
Former Beatrice Man is Convicted of
Killing Neil McCoig at Kansas
City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, July n.-Wa ard Mower,
formerly of Beatrice. Neb., was found
guilty of murder in the second degree in
the criminal court in Kansas City, Kan.
today. Mower killed Mel McCjig in a
lonely ravine in Kansas City, Kan, last
winter. The killing followed a quarrel over
a woman. The jury returned verdict at
o'clock this afternoon after celebrating
five hours, Sentence will be pronounced
later.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
Hamilton Conventionn saturdax.

AURORA, Neb., July 2l.-(Special. 1.-The
republicans of Hamilton county will hold
their convention July %, and the democratic
convention is called for the same date. r.
w. Boyd and J. l.. Evans have filed for
the democratic and independent nomlna-
tions Tor representative. J. ii. GrosvenoT,
fusion, for county attorney. George A.
Hammond, fusion, for county commissioner.
The republicans failed to file for repre-
sentative, county attorney and county COM
missioner
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
CAPT. HALSEY YATES WEEDS
ST. LOUIS GIRL WEDNESDAY
Invitations Out for Marriage of
Young officer, who VIII BE sta
toned mt Lincoln.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July n.-(speciai Tele-
gram.)-Mr. and Mrs G. w. Nichols of
Waterman avenue have sent out cards for
the marriage Of their daughter, Miss Julie
Chamberlain Nichols, and Captain Halsey
Edward Yates OF the United State army, at
$3.50 D. M. next Wednesday, at the home
of the bride. The beautiful young bride
will have Misses Alice and Julie Stursberg
Of New York and Miss Jessie Tebo Of New
Orleans. La, as her bridesmaids. Captain
Kehler will be best man and Lieutenant
make the cones hold their shape.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
FEAR EXISTS U. S. CONSUL
MAY HAVE MET DEATH
NicaraEuRn Policy Toward American
officer such that He May Have
Been Assaulted.

WASHINGTON, July 2-Fear exists
that Edwin w. Trimmer. United States
consul at Cape Gracias, Nicaragua, may
be assaulted or possibly even assasslnated.
Wherefore It has been decided to send the
cruiser Tacoma to the port TO investigate.
and II conditions seem TO demand 1t to
land marines to protect American lives
and property. This was the report made
to the state department today By Thomas
P. Moffat United states consul at Blue
fields.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22

T-LES-BAINS, France, July a.
The French police are hot on the trail OF
the man thought to be DIR. Crippen. He is
believed to be still in France. His announce
ment of proposed trip to Spain is de-
clared to have been a subterfuge.
Today warrant was issued for Henri
Draubaut, otherwise known as Henri Tar
bot
The suspect left here Monday morning,
purchasing a ticket for Mont Louis. He
did not reach Mont Louis and later it de-
veloped that he left the train at a station
between that place and Vernet-Les- Bains.
When the authorities learned that the
man in all probability was stlll in France
they swore out warrant for his arrest
MADRID, July 21-The police of BARGE
Iona have discovered no trace of DR.. Haw-
ley H. Crippen, but the search continues.
He is reported to have entered the country
from Mont Louis, France, a few days ago
enrCute to Puigcerda. A general police
alarm directing the apprehension of the
DOCTOR who is said to be travelling as
Henri Tarbot has been sent throughout
Spain.
Young Woman Kills Herself.
BOURGES, France. July PA young wo-
man who committed suicide at a hotel here
on July 10, is now believed to have been
Ethel Clara Leneve, the companion of DR..
Crippen. There are striking points of re-
semblance. The woman was foreigner
and gave the name Of Jeanne Maze. The
police of Paris and London have been noti-
fled.
! Much mystery has surrounded the sui
eide. Though posing as French woman,
it was recognized that the guest who ar
rived at the hotel shortly before she killed
herself was not of French birth. When the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
Knox Democrat. KnOck Optiou,

CENTER, Neb., July H.-(Special 1.-THE
Knox county democratic convention yester-
day instructed its delegates to the state
convention to vote as unit against any
county option plank that may be presented.
The following delegates were elected to at
tend the state conventions:
]. M Talcottr Frank Carroll, William
Kyriss, j. s. Grew, L. d. Smith, d. c.
Schwartz, c. G. Johnson, George Roster,
w. e. Vanpelt James Baker and p. H.
Reddy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
PIERRE BEGINS WORK
UPON BLIND PIGS
First Raid Made at Capital City
Since Town Went Dry and Many
Go ia Bushes.

PIERRE, S. D., July A.-(speclal Tele-
gram.)-The first blind pig" raid since
the city voted dry was made at a resort
cost of town last night and the manager,
named Benedict, with thirty cases OF beer,
was taken. government license issued
to George Coates was found in the place.
When the officers arrived they found
nearly 100 thirsty ones gathered, and there
was general scattering in the bushes by
the customers. Benedict refused to plead
today and is locked up for lack of bonds.
Persistent Advertising is the Road to Biz
Returns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
Greeler RepubIiean. for Optlon.

GREELEY CENTER, Neb., July 21-
Especial Telegram.)-G. W. Fitzsimmons,
G. w. MeAnulty, L. A. winchel. C. Ii.
Avery and T, j. Howard were elected dele
gates to the state convention by the Gree
ley county convention yesterday, They
were instructed for county option.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
Neither Party Instructs in Garden.

osHKAsH, Neb., July a.--Cspeoiai 1.-The
republicans and democrats OF Garder
county held conventions here yesterday and
elected delegates 20 their respective state
conventions. Neither took any action on
the county option iSsaA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
CLAY COUNTY DELEGATES CHOSEN
Thirteen Men Go to Convention In
structed for Option.

CLAY CENTER, Neb., July H.-(Special
Telegram.)-The republican county conven-
ton met today with full representation
from the various precincts. The following
are the delegates chosen to attend the state
conventions:
James Delahunty, A. H. Lewis, A. c.
Epperson G. r. Woods, A. j. Jenison, ]. H.
Lowe, f. Fl. Bottom, II. G. Thomas, ]. d.
Newell, c. z. Epperson, w. f. johnson,
$. M Walla and William Ayton.
The delegates are instructed to vote for a
plank for county option.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
ON TRAIL OF DR.. CRIPPEN
French Police After Man Resembling
American Doctor.
DID GIRL COMMIT SUICIDE
Young Woman said 20 Look Like
Miss Leneve Killed Herself at
BourEes One Day Last
Week.
BULLETIN.

PARIS, July a-The procureur at Yer
net-Les-Bains sent telegram to the
suretie generate OF Paris confirming the
identity of the man who arrived there un-
der the name Of Tarbot on Sunday as DR..
Hawley II. Crippen. The procureur be-
lleyes the American dentist crossed the
French frontier into Spain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-22
An Auto CnIiaion

means many bad bruises, which Bucklen'a
Arnica salve heals quickly as It does sorea
and burns. Csc. For sale by Beaton Drua
Co.