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Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-04
LITIGANTS SETTLE CASE
Richard Schroeder and William EngeI
Come TO Terms as Trial
ProRreEHeN.

An Illustration of the old way, and per
haps the best way, to settle neighborly
disputes was given in the district court
atey stopped a jury trial just as the
plaintiffs attorney, A. T. Flickinger, was
beginning his opening address to the jury.
A year ago last March Richard Schroeder
sold horse to his neighbor William
Engel. The price was t175 cash. and Engel
gave his check for the amount. Schroeder
put the check in his pocket and let it rest.
Nine days later Engel concluded that he
had paid too much for the horse and
wanted his money returned. Schroeder
refused, but still neglected to cash the
check. Engel then took the horse and tied
it in front Of his neighbor's farm house
and left It. He then went to Miuden and
ordered payment OF the check stopped
Weeks after, when Schroeder went TO get
the money, he couldn't The suit in the
district court followed. The trial was
near it's conclusion and when Attorney
Flickinger was preparing to show the
business OF his clients claim Schroeder and
Engel walked into the court room, arm in
arm
"shust vate, please. We've settled dis
case both said as they advanced to Judge
Wheeler's desk
Tbs interruption caused a hearty laugh,
while Attorney Flickinger asked for a
moment to confer with his client II was
fourd the case had been settled by Engel
paying $50 to Schroeder and giving him
the horse each stipulating to pay his own
court costs
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-04
Paramount Park
Will Be Opened
Ahead of ManaWa
Board of Park Commissioners Arrives
at Conclusions for Summer
Season.

At the monthly meeting of the Board of
! Park Commissioners last night the date of
the formal opening of Paramount park was
set for Sunday May IA, coupled with in
| structions to Chairman Graham to engage
| band Of twenty more pieces for
| concert, more or less sacred to last all
| afternoon II the weather should happen
to be unfavorable the opening will be post
poned until the following Sunday. The
early date was fixed for the reason that
Manawa is to open on May e. and It was
| thought desirable to get I'm ahead OF the
lake crowd by at least one week. The
| instructions were to hire a Council Bluffs
band. The names of both Covalt and
| Smith were mentioned.
1t was the purpose o. the board to reach
decision last evening in relation to the
| location of the new West End park by
accepting one Of the bids submitted and
! opened on April 1, but when the bids came
| to be examined more closely IL was dis
/ covered that the assistance OF an engineer
| was required definitely to locate the lines
\ Ernest e. Cook who was present, was
! engaged to accompany the board on Thurs
( day afternoon and run enough of the lines
| to determine the outlines of three of the
tracts offered. II was admitted that the
one most favored is located between the
street railway and the Union Pacific
bridges, and coupled with 1t is an offer
of donation of number OF acres by an
| other and disinterested owner. The prices
asked for the land Offered ranged from
$500 an acre to nearly $500
General e. F. Test and A. c. Keller of
the West Council Bluffs Improvement club
were present and Offered the assistance
! of the club in securing a suitable site for
the park. General Test suggested a plan
| by which he thought the board might
eventually be able to secure the greater
| part Of the river front
| Commissioner MCGEE suggested the pro-
| pTiety of having a few concerts in Bayliss
| park during the summer instead of con-
| centrating all such events in Fairmount.
The suggestion was received with favor
and will be acted upon later.
| The board will go TO Lakeview park this
afternoon for the purpose of starting some
| important Improvement work there.
| The announcement was made that
! berry had been purchased, most of which
| would be set out in Paramount park. One
! of the shrubs is a purple-leafed honey
! suckle from Jerusalem. dozen of the
| rare vines have been procured and they
| will be distributed. but as Paramount Rp-
/ pears to conform most nearly to rheir ma
! tive conditions the majority OF the plants
| will be given a start there. The vine is
said 20 be very ornamental and thrifty.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-04

DENISON, Ia, May S.-(Special.) J.
George Leopold, who left this city in Feb
ruary after forging checks on the banks
at Denison and Holstein, Ia. has been
safely landed in the jail here. He had
gone to near Red Lodge, Carbon county,
Montana, and was working a fruit
farm under the name OF George Ludwig
The sheriff here received limitations as
to his whereabouts and sent a photograph
and description 20 Montana. At first he
denied his identity but on being confronted
with his picture said he was the man He
Offered 70 return 10 Iowa without requis-
ton papers and acknowledged the drawing
Of the checks. As court does not convene
until September he has a five months
Jail life before learning his punishment
Sheriff Cummins and Attorney Rlinker
acted energeucaIy IN making the capture.
mini BudUeiaer King of BofflaA H0ara
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-04
Two Gifts 10 Tabor COLLEGE.

TABOR. Ia. May s.-Cspecial. )-'Father'
L. S, Coffin of Fort Dodge spent Saturday
and Sunday here, guest of Tabor col
lege. He made several public addresses 10
students and filled the pulpit OF the Con-
gregational church Sunday morning. He
made a gift OF 1900 TO the college, which
was duplicated by another tl.0OO gift from
William Bankston OF Tabor. to apply on
the new $4,000 endowment fund which is
nearing completion, only about $4,000 now
being necessary for completion.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-04
Council Bluffs.
BOARD PICKS ITS TEACHERS
Staff for Coming Year Selected at
Regular Meeting.
COMMENCEMENT ORATOR CHOSEN
Dean Charles Fordyce Will Make Ad-
dress TO Glass and Rev. John
Matthews WIN Preach Bac-
caIaureate Sermon.

Teachers for the coming year were
elected At the meeting Of the Board Of Edu-
cation last night and arrangements were
made Tor the graduation Of the senior
class. Commencement exercises will be
hold Thursday. June /. The commencement
speakers announced were Dean Charles
Fordyce Of the Nebraska School OF Educa-
ton at Lincoln and Rev. John Matthews,
pastor Of the First Baptist church. Omaha.
The former will deliver the commencement
Grafton and the latter will preach the bac-
calaureate sermon.
The work Of selecting the teachers was
made without difficulty and no debate.
Following Is the complete list:
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-04

Bring your disabled watches to Leffert's g.
We are watch inspectors for six big rail-
roads, that means We are compelled to
have only the best watchmaksrs Your
fine watch will be made as good ms new
and adjusted to perfect time keeping when
It leaves our hands. 500 Broadway DO
not mistake the place.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-04
For Rent,

Four thousand square feet floor space
with fine front office or store room in new
brick building on Illinois Central trackage
Eighteenth and Broadway See Council
Bluffs Remedy company.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-04
N. 7, Plumbing Co. Tel $50 Night. L-l7Oa
ReaI Eatate Transferr.

Real estate transfers as reported to The
Bee May by the Pottawattamie County
Abstract company of Council Bluffs:
Ernest II. Geisler and wife to State
Bank OF Deshler sex Is and nelt So
T-44, q. @. d..........,................ SIP 300
w. NJ. Jones. referee, 70 w. r.
Shaffer, M nwi4, % and lot 8
Aud's sub. nwh nek %. and lot 2
Aud's sub, ne4 NV 4 H-77-44 ref d 5O64
Fannie Bussee, gdn., to Elmer Bus
see and Helen c. Bunge, ne frac 4
6-16-l. gdn. d ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. /
Henry II Clayton TO o. Mosher. MO
feet and in. OF lot g. block IT,
walnut W, d.,..................... 5000
Hugh Prltchard trustee 70 John G
Marquardt, lot Il, block 2 Avoca.
Ia, W d..,......,................. 2OO
William Weston and wife TO John
W. Hellwig, lots IA. 10 rs to 80 block
%, Bayliss Sd add to Council
Bluffs, W. d........................ sn1
William Quick and wife 10 George
Quick, undh of 81 Of lot g. block
IL, Halls add. Council Bluffs, W.
Fannie Bussee ct al to Elmer Bussee
and Helen c. Bunge, und. 9-is ne
frac, OF 6-7s-4l. W. d......,........ ,
F. w. Welke and wife 10 Carl r
BENJAMIN, lot 10, block IS. Central
sub. Council Bluffs. W. d............
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-04
Ten transfers. total

Increase your own prosperity with neat
clio es Appearance counts for a whole
lot IN the business world. Let us clean
ana press your clothes. then you will not
worry about your appearance. Bluff civ
Laundry. Dry Cleaning ana Dye WORT.
Phones S4
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-04

avn Mowers-Ne have a big ine-the
Leauo: g. the Libsrty fL50; Electro. sasO;
Great mericau. ball bearing. SI p. G.
oeNol Hardware Co. 5Oi Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-04

Old Jewelry repaired and remodeled at
a small cost. Bring in your discarded
jewelry and talk 1t over Cash paid for
old gold. Lefferts Big Jewelry store.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-04

Wedding Rings-1l-1s-2 karat gold. ALI
widths. all sizes, from $3.50 upwards ae-
sordlnE TO wsi=ht at Leffert's Big Jewelry
-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-04

Drink sudwsiser. king of Bottled Beer.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-04

WHO first beholds the light OF dav
IN springs sweet towery month of MAJ;
ard wears an emerald all her life
shan be loved and happy wife
The May-born will find happiness by
wearing one OF Lefterts pretty emerald
rings. We have something new to show
you. arr the prices are surprisingly low.
10 see hem.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-04

When your eyes are troubling you do
not delay in having them fitted BY the
best optometrist in the state. al I.effert's
jewelers. and opticians
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-04

William Wallace, Vice President
w. H. Bucholz, Vice President
Ward Nj. Burgess, Vice President
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-13
LESS SOLD THAN i, NAT or LAST
YEAR

Raleigh, June II. According to sta
tistics gathered BY the North Carolina
agricultural department there has
been great falling on during the past
month over May, 1910. In tobacco
sales. During May, 1871. there were
only i5T,77s pounds sold. while during
the previous May total Of 1906. .s9s
pounds were sold. The shortage Is
attributed to the fact that most of the
farmers have already disposed a their
crop. and those few who are still hold
Ing on had met very unreasonable
weather.
Only seven towns reported sales
during May. as follows:
Wington-Salem. first hand, g7.I0s:
rcsold. 5,i33: dealers. 1879; total.
10000. Reidssille. first hand, 27.leG:
total. 2I.i66. Durham. s,Oie: resold,
2.sSO; total. Ii.ia6. Madison. flrst
hand. i.s4s: dealers. 2OI: total. ISIS.
stonesille. first hand. 2,sie; total.
2.oss. MI Airy. first hand. 1857: Ie-
2,Oss Mt Airy. FIRST hand. iGs7: -
sold, s06; total. Gees.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-13
TWO YOUNG men
DROWN IN NEUSE
Hsberi Morris. 81 Greensboro,
and Companion. Victims

Greensboro. June l2.-I. G. Nor
ris, prominent contractor AMI build.
er received telegram last might In.
forming him that his son. Hubert
Morris. WIS drowned In Neuse river
near New Bern. The telegram gave
no particulars but In a long distance
telephone conversation later MIR. Mor.
ris learned that his son went ont
from New Tern yesterday with q boat
excursion party and he and anothei
young man was drowned about III.
teen miles from New Bern. Their
bodies have not been recovered.
Mr.. Morris loft last night for New
BERN 10 aid In the search for tho
body Of his son, who was superin.
tending for his father the erection ol
a iine residence for q. u. Blades, ii
New Bern.
Hubert Norris was only % years
old and bis sad ending comes as d
great shock 10 his relatives and
friends here. when his body Ii re.
covered Il WIN Be brought to Greene.
bofo for burial.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-13
sEw YORK CAPITALISTS AGREE
To COMPLETE IT.

Raleigh. June si2.-contracts be-
tween The state. the Mattamuskeet
Railroad company and New York capi-
tallsts, represented BY GlIbery II. Gil
bert and Chas. L. Abernathy. we're
signed today BY Governor Kitchin,
members OF the council OF state and
others Interested for the New York In
terests controlled by Gilbert and Aber-
nathy 10 take UP the work Of the COM
pletion and operation OF the Malta
muskeet railroad from Washington
around Lake Mattamaskeet and Fair
fseid 70 Burgess mill. distance OF tos
miles. Tho New York Interests put
up 10000 cash bond for carrying
through the equipment and operation
Of the road aud Rlye assurances that
they are independent OF any other
railroad interest III thIs state. The
states interest In this road Is through
the grading OF the road with convict
labor. There IL condition 10 the
agreement that the people Or Washing
ton, Beaufort and Hyde counties must
take care Of the matter Of remaining
rights Of way needed and terminal
and port facilities. There are assur-
ancca that this will be done.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-13
NJ 'CUMBER AND
ELECTION
What He Considers Strong and
Weak Points Of Bill

Washington June 12.-Declaring
that he would vote against the bill
providing for direct election OF United
States senators rather than to vote to
have the control of these elections
taken from he national government,
Senator McCGmber outlined his views
of the proposed amendment TO the con-
stitution to the senate today. He de-
clared tina, The "dlrect election OF SEN
ators would result In relief to the state
legislatures by eliminating deadlocks
and other Troublesome situations. II
would stop legislative bribery. but tho
plan IL weak because only the rich
could stand the expense OF two cam
paigns as provided by the bill in case
of the lack Il n majority for one cam
didaie Iii The first election. Another
weakness III the bill would be It's ten
dency TO destroy party organization. "
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-13
I0EL|MlNATE
'C0MPET1T|DN
Sugar trust Official Admits Cause
oi Combination

Washington, June l2.-Edward r.
Atkins, acting president OF the AmerI-
can Sugar Refining company, admitted
on the witness stand before the special
house committee investigating the
sugar trust that the original Have
meyer combination was formed to
eliminate competition. obtain higher
prices aud reduce the cost OF produc-
tion. S9Jd these conditions existed
prior to the reorganization in 1881.
Naming Maine, Massachusetts and
New Jersey companies Atkins said all
Joined in tie combination In 1887, pool
ing their stock. for which they re-
ceiyed stock certificates In the combi-
nation. Atkins said the Original CON-
bination was formed as a result OF de-
strnctiye competition, overproduction
and the excessiye cost of production.
In answer 10 question he said that
the manufacturers found the ccmpe-
titlon buidensome. He admitted that
Havemeyer suggested a combination
Of manufacturers to eliminate compe-
tition and get better prices for the FIN
ished product He said it was not the
original purpose TO benefit the general
public. but that II looked that way
later
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-13
DISQUALIFICATION MATTlMUsKEET RlLROll
srILpfa or wELLxAss AMERICA
WILL TRY AGAIN.

London. jane I2.-McIsin vanIman
has sailed on the LnsitanIa from
Liverpool for New York. from where
b. will 90 TO Akron. O.. 10 supervise
he completion Of the dlrisible ball
loon with which be says he win at
tempt 10 cross the Atlantic this fall.
He stated that Frank A. slberlIns.
president Of the Akron chamber Of
commeros. wonld bear the entire cost
os the venture. which is estimated at
from tizs 900 10 $4,000.
vaninan was the engineer and
builder Of Walter weIImans dirIglble
America. which attempted translate
iantic fiight last fall. Discussing his
new airship be said:
-The dirIKIbIe which | am. building
win be 2ss feet long and have ca
paeity for 100000 cubic feet of gas
rlsh iifting power Of 2s.ooo pounds
The gas bag weighs 4.ooo pounds. The
dIrIsIbIe wili have two ios horse-
power motors, The crew vIll include
a wireless operator. navigator. two
mechanics and that same cal Trent
which was the mascot for the America.
The airship win be completed on Au-
gust |. and several trial trips will be-
made from Atlantic City. The real
start across the Atlantic win be made
IN October"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-13
TOBACCO sMEsWERE LIGHT THO MEMORIAL SERVICES
ODD FELLOWS AND ENGINEERS
HONOR THEIR DEAD

Raleigh. June i2.-Goy. Kitehin
was the orator Sunday afternoon for
the annual memorial service BY the
Odd Fellows Of Raleigh. II was an
intensely hot afternoon and the at
tendance was considerably curtailed
on this account. The governor paid
high tribute - c "a Fellowship and
the principles and fraternal obliga-
tions the order represents. declaring
that It's work and influence are close
akin 70 the church. The eulogy to
the dead was delivered by Willis q.
Briggs. postmaster Of Raleigh and a
postmaster among Odd Fellows. II
was a fitting tribute that won high
praise.
Sunday night there was the memo
rial service by the local Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Engineers al the Flrs:
BAPTIST church. A sermon on '.ri-
delity" BY Pastor O'Kelly and spa-
cial music were the features. Tue
deceased engineers honored were:
:. J. Bryan, z. II. May, =. b. Kenne..
e. A. Dickert, 7. W. Allen, y. VI.
Sherwood. @. L. Watson, w. c. Belts.
y. Il. Dyer, ]. n. Watson. !. ]. Stew
art. ". W. Wall, W. y. Horton, w. L.
NOVEL;. Frank Tighe. $. T.. Maxwell.
A. Adams. r. c. Jessie. j. W. Allca,
A. II. Vaughan. G. n. Strange. n. Al.
Stultz. W. z. HartIn. r. c. Ennis. IA.
N. Rcece, J. O. Bauer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-13
There VIII Be No
Strike on Southern

Washington, June ia general
strike Of 2,4oO Southern Railway flre-
men was ayerted Saturday BY the
success Of mediation proceedings
which have been III progress for two
weeks. The terms of the agreement
were reduced to writing and signed BY
Southern officials and the tiremcn's
committee. The terms agreed upon
were perfectly satisfactory TO both
sides. A desire TO maintain friendly
relations between the railway system
and the firemen at all times was mani-
Tested, and IN the end concessions
were made b. each side. The terms
of the agreement were not made
public.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-13
Bad Place In Road
Is In Wake County

IN an account OF the central high
way through Durham county IN the
Sun OF Saturday. IL was stated that
m almost impossible gap had been
left In the road at the Wake county
line BY the superintendent. Super
intendcnt Pollard Informs the sun
that this gap was filled at the time
the road was built. but that The rains
carried the dirt away. lie says that
II IL the duty Of the wake county au-
thoriues 70 repair the gap A. II is on
their side OF the line. This statement
II gladly made In Justification 20 Mr..
Pollard.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-13
DOUBLE SERVICE
TO HENDERSON
Sesbosrd Inauguraies New Train
Change on Southern

Beginning today a double passen.
ger train service has been inaugu.
rated on the seaboard from Hender-
son 10 Durham. fret class passen-
ger train will be run each way in
stead or the mixed trains that have
been run heretofore.
A train will now leave Durham al
s:45 j. m. for Henderson and re-.
turning will arrive at Durham At
g.45 d. M These trains will matte
the same connections that the mixed
trains have been making. but the
service will be quicker and more sat.
isfactory.
The Southern also puts on Its nes
train 10 waynesville today. Way.
ncsyille has been made the western
terminus or the Goldaboro- Asheville
train. This train. east bound, viii
arrive In Durham at $40 b. M. In.
stead Of 5:25 D. m. az under the old
schedule. There is no change In the
schedule Of the westbound train.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-13
NEW SCHOOL IN
WEST DURHAM
Board d Educsiisa Considering
| Plans Today

The county board OF education Is
In session today going over plans and
specifications for the new school
building which Ii TO be erected In
West Durham. The board win likely
be ready for receiving bids for the
erection OF the new building within
the next few days.
Several sites are now under con.
sideratlon by the board and n IL very
likely that one viii be selected this
afternoon. The board intends TO ex.
pend about 100000 on the building
and grounds. and II will be the hand.
soonest In the county outside OF the
city. II will contain nine class rooms
an assembly room, Office and other
apartments. The style Of architect.
are win be something like the East
Durham school with the exception
that number OF small additions will
be made TO the front that win i'm
prove considerable the rppeafance.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-06-13
WORK OF WEEK
FOR CONGRESS
Today and Tomorrow VIII See
Important Actions

Il Washington, June 12.-opening o
the fight on the Canadian reciprocit,
bill on the floor OF the senate tomor
row, with house democratic leader.
turging the senate TO defeat the Roo
amendment to the paper schedule;
vote in the senate today on the popu
lar election OF senators; resumption
OF the wool tariff revision debate In
the house tomorrow; this Is the weeks
program of congress. Several confer.
ences are figured, including caucus
Of democrats in the house Wednesday
night to consider extension OF the
legislative program and meeting OF
Republican senator's Tuesday to re-
the difficulties OF getting the men
House investigating committees will
continue their work,
Meantime there Is raft OF specula-
tion as TO the probability OF adjourn
ment, which Senator Root and some
others predict as early as July 81,
while Democratic Leader Underwood
says IF the extra session continues
until late summer or autumn" a more
comprehensive scheme Of tariff re-
vision will be proceeded with by the
house. Early action on the reciprocity
bill hoped for by the president seems
unlikely unless the Root amendment,
which has been objected to as fatal
to the agreement. Is defeated.
Mr.. Underwood and other demo-
Gratis. who oppose the Root amend-
ment. now propose 10 exert all the in
fiuence they can to pre-, ent favorable
action on the amendment so that II
will be unnecessary for the bill TO be
re-referred to the lower branch OF
congress.
Word from the senate finance CON-
mittee that 1t has practically wound
up its business for the extra session
has reached the house. Democratic
representatives are. about convinced
that the senate committee VIII not
pass upon any OF their tariff isgisla-
tive bills. the free list and wool bills
and one yet TO come. probably a re-
yised cotton schedule upon which a
house subcommittee Of the ways and
means committee is now working,
Whether the democrats Of the ways
and means committee will take up re-
vision Of any other tariff schedules,
such as sugar and steel, will depend
Of course upon the length OF the ses-
sion.