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Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-08
RALPH SWEELEY WINS PLACE

LINCOLN. April Especial Telegram
Ralph sweeley OF omaha won a sweeping
victory over Dean McBrien Of Lincoln In
one of the hardest fought political fights
ever waged at the state university. Sweeley
received $50 votes against 100 for his op-
ponent in the race for managing editor OF
The Cornhusker, one Of the most important
school honors OF the college course.
A. II. Dinsmore. floor manager for
McBrien became dubbed "Hinky Dink" and
his assistant as "Bathhouse John owing
to the methods used during the campaign.
The fight was hot and during the last
two days was marked by some OF the
bitterest factional fighting ever seen at the
university. At the same time Harry Coffee
Of Alliance defeated J. T. Fitzgerald for
the office Of business manager OF the
Cornhuskers, the vote standing l72 to lS9.
Both men serve next year.
Sweeley graduated from the Omaha High
school with the class OF 1907 and has taken
a prominent part in university affairs since
entering as a freshman.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-08
Afton Banker Unchanged.

CRESTON, Ia, April 7-tSpecisl.)-L. w.
McLennan, the Alton banker, indicted on
two charges, one Of embezzlement and one
OF forgery, was acquitted yesterday after
noon in the district court here for lack
of substantial evidence The charge Of
embezzlement was dismissed, but that OF
forgery was tried and the jury was di-
reCted by the court to return a verdict
in accordance with the above. IL was
shown that the note on which forgery was
charged had been redscounted and de-
PENDANT had taken copy Of It as is the
custom Of some bankers and when the
party owing the note had made payment
and been given the copy, defendant had
neglected TO take up the original note
which was held by the Creston National
bank until his attention was called to It.
bun that no effort had been made to
initiate the signature of the party giying
the note.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-08

BOONE, Ia, April Especial Telegram
Hans Kruse, wealthy banker OF Ogden.
owner Of hundreds Of acres OF Boone
countys best land, was found dead in a
barn this morning. He had gone out to
look after his horses The cause is I'M
known.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-08
Fnrm Hnnd Endn Life.

MASON CITY Ia, April 7.-(Special Tele-
gram -Worrying over two fingers he lost
about two months ago IN an accident, John
Gallon, aged o. unmarried, a farm hand,
committed suicide some time after midnight
last night. His body was found hanging
to a rafter in his hay loft.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-08

six Inches of snow at Waterloo, la.
WATERLOO. Ia, April 7.-Between the
hours OF midnight and 8 o'clock this morn
ing between six and seven inches OF
snow fell here. The storm was accom-
panied by lightning.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-08

In the legislature this afternoon the house
passed a bill 10 increase the paw Of the
governor to 1850 a wear. the auditor sec.
rotary and treasurer 60 NOoo and the super
intendent to $500 q year
The senate passed the bill to abolish the
office Of county surveyor also a bill 20
provide for trial OF fremen and police
under the civil service.
The appropriation committee reported out
bill to establish a second state normal
school at Shenandoah also a bill for a
state tax commission with $1,000 appro-
priation
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-08
BOY WRITES BLACK HAND NOTE

Roy BescO Of Ottumwa Pleads Guilty
and Is Let or with Fine.
OTTUMWA. Ia. April Roy Besco. aged
IS pleaded guilty to sending a black hand"
letter TO F. NJ Epperson, an Eddyville
banker. but was released with a fine by
Judge Smith Mcpherson in the federal
court here today Besco was caught as he
took package from a church vestibule in
which the money was TO be left. The
banker pleaded for clemency for the youth.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-08

Island ticket valued at $40 was given q
sentence at the state reformatory.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-15

J. I. Brown of Forrest City is visit ing in the city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-15
FIGHT IN DRUG STORE.

Iii all altercation in Walthaii's drug store this morning, Eugene Martin is alleged to have drawn a pistol and threatened Burr Walthall, proprietor of the store. Martin, it is stated, re- sented derogatory remarks which Walthall is alleged to have made con corning him. Shortly afterwards E. l.. Landrum and Chester Courtney, one of Walthall's salesmen, quarreled in discussion of the previous trouble and several blows were passed before they were separated Landrum and Courtney were fined S5 each by Mayor Duncan, and Martins trial was set for Friday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-15
b|C LUMBER
 MILL BURNS
 AT GLEASON
Special to the Log Cabin Democrat.

Gleason, March 15.-Sweeping over the frame buildings as if they were sheets of paper, fire in an hours time this afternoon burned the plant of the Freeman Lumber Go. to the ground, involving loss estimated to exceed S50,000. A high wind from the west proved the salvation of the big yards on which three million feet of lumber were stacked.
 The origin of the fire, which was discovered at 12:10 o'clock this after noon, is unknown. The fire was un- der control at 2 o'clock.
 The mill is one of the largest in central Arkansas, operating complete shingle and saw rigs. It is owned by eastern and northern capitalists, the officers being L. A. Hodge, Cobelskill, N. r., president; T. H. Beekman, Kansas City, vice president, and G. H. Lowery, Kansas City, secretary and treasurer.
 Superintendent F. J. Mcclure could not be reached over the telephone this afternoon, and it was impossible to learn the amount of insurance carried. Cashier F. A. Mcclure, who reported the fire to the Log Cabin Democrat, was also unable to state whether the plant would be rebuilt.
 About 100 men will be thrown out of employment by the fire.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-15
RECTOR HEADS WO0DM[N.:
 ELECTION OF OFFICERS ON
cess until 1:30 D. m.

cess until 1 30 p. m.
 Last nights session of the head camp was devoted to an eXemplifica- ton of the protective degree Mayor w. H. Duncan offering himself as the candidate and the Little Rock uniform rank team doing the work in most ap- proved style.
 At o'clock this afternoon the con- petitive drill between the uniform rank degree teams was begun on the courthouse grounds.
 An enjoyable social evening was spent by the Woodman Circle dele gates last night, and today's session has been devoted strictly to business The opening feature of last nights session was the address of welcome on behalf of the Conway circle by Mrs. Lula Moore, to which response was made by Mrs. Fife Rodgers of Little Rock. Enjoyable solos were rendered by Misses Elsie Isgrig and Willie Jones, and ''The First Settlers Story was read by Mrs. Carrie Freeman. A memorial service was held in honor of the deceased members and officers of the order, special attention being call ed to the untimely death of two of the grand officers, Mrs. Mary Haynes of Argenta and Mrs. Maud Taylor of Plumerville. Some very beautiful drill work was given by the teams of Con- way and Little Rock circles. This mornings session was devot- ed to a general business discussion of the constitution and laws and the needs of the circle. The session this afternoon, which closes the biennial
 meeting of the circle, was convened in the auditorium of Hendrix college ,! The election of officers and the selec- tio nof the next meeting place is to be | had this afternoon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-15
M0SLEY BUYS
 RECTOR HOME

Wiley Mosley of Mayhower has bought from H. M Rector the resi- dence of the latter on Robinson ave- nue, known as the Bolton place, one of the best pieces of property in the city The consideration was $4,500, the transfer not including large plot of ground to the rear of the residence. MT. Mosley will move his family here about April 1. The sale was made through Banner & Co.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The c. E. Durham Agency reports the following real estate transfers:
 c. E. Durham and L. c. Holman to Mrs. Dora Albright, south half, north east quarter and northwest quarter, north quarter, section 36, township 5 north, range IA west, containing 120 acres; consideration, $1,000.
 Lot in Vaughn's addition, Mrs. J. P. Stepp to I. N. Field; consideration, S900.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-15

Just received another big shipment of fine Art Squares. You should see them and buy one or two. The price is exteremely low-no other store in Conway sells them at the price we do. New Store, North Front street.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-15
FOR SALE.

Three full-grown pedigreed Poland China sows, one male, at $35 each; three small Poland China pigs for $10 for the three, if taken at once. See Sid Stephens or address Box 154. These are fine blooded animals. Must be sold all together.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-15
POSTPONED.

The Presbyterian prayer meeting will be on tomorrow night tlhurs- day) instead of tonight, as prevlously announced Bible study for every body at 7:30 p. m. Life of Jesus, by the pastor, c. s. Mason, at 8 p. m. Everybody invited.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-15

FOR SALE-Eggs from my prize winners; Toulouse geese eggs, 25c each; Mammoth Bronze turkey eggs, 20c each. I can furnish eggs from March 1st till June 1st. Let us re- serve setting for you. Mrs. Sue Powell, Vilonia, Ark. w4t%
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-15
NEW STUDENTS AT NORMAL

About 20 new students have matric- ulated at the State Normal since the beginning of the new term Monday, and the enrolment is now close to the 250 mark.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-15
EXAM. WEEK AT HENDRIX.

The second term examinations are in progress at Hendrix college this week and will be completed Friday. The thrid term will begin next Tues day,
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-15
SPECIAL GOLD
 WAVE FORECAST

New Orleans, March i5.-A special cold wave forecast for Arkansas was issued at the weather bureau at 12:30 this afternoon. The forecast states the temperature will fall 30 degrees within the next 24 to 36 hours.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
BE[ASCO OFFERS
FRITZ. SCHEFF IN
NEW COMIC OPERA
mile. Rosita" Is Musical
Piece In Which She Will
Appear.

FRITZ Scheff in a new comic opera
composed by Victor Herbert, and in a
role which this dainty prima donna her.
self says is the best she has ever ap-
peared in since she deserted The ranks
OF grand opera, will be the offering next
week at the Belasco Theater. beginning
on Monday evening.
Mile. kosita" is the name of FRITZ
Scheff's new Offering. 1t is the combined
work of Victor Herbert, who wrote the
music. and Joseph Herbert and Mark
swan. who stand sponsors for the Ii
bretto.
Although the regular season is on the
Wane, this engagement promises to be
one CT the interesting OF the year. Bos
ton and Philadelphia have all eady seen
Mile. Ros:ta,' and, according TO re-
ports, both cities received it enthusias-
ucally. and gave 1t hearty praise.
The production. which is sald to be
complete in every detail is made by
the Messrs. Shubert. who have also as
sembled for Mime. Scheff's support an
unusually effective cast, which, in addI-
tion to a cOmely chorus, contains a
coterie of favOrites in Walter Jones,
Emma Janyier. Olga Steck. George
Graham. Eugene O'Brien, Charles Ju-
dele, and others.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
"Oldest Inhabitants" Are
Stirred By Family Row

There is much discussion among the
members of the Association of Oldest
Inhabitants this morning because of an
attack made on the building committee
of the association by Baldwin Drane. a
carpenter.
Drane says he has been used as tool
by the society, of which he is a member,
as he had been told the contract for re-
modelling the old fire engine house at
Nineteenth and H streets northwest for
the new home of the association was to
be given him. After he had collected
funds for the improvements the con-
tract, he says, was awarded another
man.
II love the society,"" said Drane, land
want to do its work, not because 1 hope
to make money out of 1t, but to have
some active part in the building of its
future home. l am eighty-three years
old and consider my plans for the neE
home of the society superior to those
accepted"
Judge Charles s. Bundy, on behalf OF
the building committee of the associa-
ton, said the contract was given to the
lowest bidder and the action of the
committee was approved.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
MADAM BUTTERFLY
CHOSEN AS SECOND
BILL AT NATIONAL
Two Prima Donnas Will
Alternate In the Title
Role.

Puccini's exquisite Madam Butter
fly" will be the second opera given by
the Aborn English Grand Opera Com
pany during its engagement at the New
National Theater, the first perform
ance being next Monday night.
AS planned for the entire season, two
prima COMMAS will alternate in the title
role, for Madam Butterffif1y' those
selected being Regina Vicarino and
Dora de Philippe. 1t was in the first
performance of Mascagni's Iris" at
the Metropolitan Opera House that the
latter made her first appearance in this
country, and she was later one of the
prima donnas of the Savage Butterfly
company when the opera was first pro-
.duced in this country, the opening per-
formance being given in this city.
Mile. Vicarino was one Of the Ham
merstein stars, singing Micaela in Car
men, Marguerite in Faust" and the
Doll In 'Hoffmanns Tales
Others who will be heard in the cast
next week are Morton Adkins, Henry
Taylor, Ellen James, Laura Terrell. Saul
Roselle. Fred Chapman, and Rudolph
Koch. The orchestra will be conducted
by Caesar Sodero.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
JACK STRAW GIVES
EMEL|E MELVILLE
GOOD0PPORTUN|TY
Columbia Players to Present
Vaughan Comedy Next
Week.

Henry Mortimer and Emeline Melville
will occupy the center of the stage at
the Columbia Theater next week, when
the Columbia Players will present the
first John Drew play of the season-W.
Somerset Maugham's clever comedy,
Jack Straw"
1t will be recalled as the play or
iginally produced by Mr.. Drew at the
Empire Theater in New York, Septem-
Der A. 1908, with Rose Coghlan in the
part of Mrs. Parker Jennings, a part
that will afford Mrs. Melville greater
opportunities for her excellent character
work than any in which a Washington
audience has yet seen her.
Mr.. Mortimer will undoubtedly give
a good account of himself in the title
l. ole, while Frances Nelson, Everett
Butterfield and the other members of
the company will give the usual good
account of themselves.
Much care will he exercised in mount
ing and staging the comedy.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04

Polls h e d oak k
finish hardwood,
rounded corners,
scientifically lined
with mineral wool
and packed with
c h a rc o a |, two
W Oy en- w ire e
S h e I've s, easily
cleaned, capacity
80 lbs.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Happy Fans Will Be
Shoe Company's Guests

Nine happy fans will see the Wash
ington-Philadelphia game today as
guests Of William Hahn & Co.. shoe
dealers. They are the winners in the
successful baseball voting contest re-
Gently conducted by the firm. which
aroused the interest of a large major
itv of Washington's baseball enthu-
giasts.
A total of 100000 votes was cast by
friends Of the contestants. a full list of
which is posted at each of the COM
pany's three stores.
The winners If the fifty-game season
tickets were Marshall johnson, 1905 Otis
place; r. Fl1ck. 20 / street northwest,
and Robert Haley. sos South Capitol
street. The winners Of the special week
ly prizes were ]. D. Sullivan, No. fire
engine company. and w. A. Dugan, l131
Sixth street northwest. fifteen single
game tt2kets: Joseph Wells, 1201 Fourth
street: E. J. Herring, 639 A street
southeast. and ]. EaEan. No. 4 fire en-
CINE company, ten singlegame tickets; !;
{. H. Smallwood, GA I street, five
single game tickets.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Polk Miller.

Polk Miller, Colonel Tom Booker, and
Mr.. MiIlers "Old South Quartet" are
announced by the Radcliffe Bureau for
the Columbia Theater Monday afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock.
Everyone knows Mr.. Millers ability
as an entertainer and many who have
listened to his quartet believe there
is nothing just like it under the sun.
Their music is in a class of its own. for
they sing the old songs as the negroes
sang them before the war.
In addition to selections by the quar-
tet there will be songs and ante-be1-
lum yarns by Mr.. Miller and some ar
tistic bal-Jo gymnastics by Colonel
Booker.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Lillian Burkhart Heads
ChaSe'S Bill Next Week

Chase's next week will offer Lillian
Burkhart and company, the famous Six
Musical Cuttys, Arthur Bowen, the Nc
Kay and Cantwell company, Hickey
Comedy Donkey and Ponies. Susanne
Rocamoro the Strength Brothers, and
"A Fisher Lass" by the daylight motion
pictures.
After long absence Miss Burk hart re-
turns in her lates' comedy success,
What Every Woman Wants" The cele-
hrated Cuttys will offer their spectacu-
lar musical ensemble. Arthur Bowen
is the singing cartoonist." a novelty.
and recent hit George Mckay, John
Cantwell, Reta Walker, and Company
will give their new musical comedy en-
tree. Below the Dead-Line." Hickey's
feature is one of the funniest of stage
circus acts, and Miss Rocamoro is Wash
ington'S own singing comedienne. The
Strength Brothers are European athletic
marVeiS.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
PLAY IS TO Be GIVEN
TONIGHT BY EASTERN
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
THE Twig of Thorn" Will
:. Be Presented BY Senior
and Junior Glasses.

Pupils and teachers of the Eastern
High School tomorrow night and Satur-
day will offer an excellent entertain
ment program to patrons of the school.
Efforts are being made to raise money
for certain school purposes of benefit
and pleasure to the pupils that are not
covered in the regular school appropria-
tions. To raise this fund the teachers
and pupils, working together, have ar
ranged an Irish fairy play in two acts.
THE Twig of Thorn"
The performance tomorrow night will
be for the pupils of the first and fourth
years and their friends. and on Satur-
day night for the second and third year
pupils.
The cast of characters In The Twig
of Thorn" are from the senior and ju-
nior classes of the school. They have
been trained and are directed by COM
mittee from the corps of teachers, and
there is every promise that they Will
give a thoroughly creditable and enjoy
able entertainment.
The teachers who have charge of the
performances are Miss A. NJ. McColm,
Miss f. T. Prince. Miss NJ. c. Gunther
Miss A NJ Merrill, c. ]. Schwartz, and
G. A. Ross.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
GAYETY-The Big Banner Show.

Gallager and Shean present The Big
Banner Show" offering as its star at
traction a two-act musical satire, The
Girl From Paris" at the Gayety Thea
ter next week.
The plot is interesting and abounds in
new songs, dances, and whirIwind of
merriment, with a company of clever
comedians and such artists as Ed Cal
lager, Al Shean. the happy little Dutch
man, and Thomas De Vassy.
Among the condolences are to be
seen such favorite players as the dainty
Babette. Clara Gibson, and Mabel Les
lie, Arnie Goldie. and a brilliant reveu
of pony show girls. Eight sensational
vaudeville acts will be presented.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
ACADEMY-"Boots and Saddles

For the locale of his new play. Boots
and Saddles Eugene Walter selected
military life in the West.
In Boots and Saddles" Mr.. Walter
has selected the cavalry for his charac-
ters. The first act is the early summer
in Montana, temporary camp of Troop
X, Thirty-sixth United States Cavalry
The second act is two weeks later, and is
in the evening in front of a rich mine
owners home. The third act Is the
home of Lucy Ferris. the heroine of the
play, and the fourth and last act Is
dawn the next morning.
competent company and adequate
scenic equipment is pr 2nlised. Boots
Academy during the Naek of May s.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
CASINO-Vaudeville.

The vaudeville bill at the Casino Thea
ter for next week promises to be one of
the best of the season, for Manager
Mayer describes it as two thousand
dollars worth of vaudeville" at the
usual prices. The headline act will Ge
THE Ten Merry Youngsters" who will
provide thirty-five minutes of entertain
ment full of comedy. singing and dan
cling. Another attractive act will be Will
Lacey, a former Washington boy, who
is now a champion comedy bicyclist and
unicyclist Other acts include Robbie
Gordon. in classic poses; Joe Hardman,
eccentric comedian; Kelly and Judge,
comedy acrObats; Chester and Jones,
general entertainers in a little of every
thing: That Kid" character comedian.
and the usual motion picture plays.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Mrs. Baker Dies At
Home In Germantown

Mrs. A. H. Baker, eighty-one years
old. of Germantown, Md. died there last
night after a brief illness. Despite her
advanced years, she had been in the
hest of health until recently. She was
the widow of Prof. A. H. Baker, presi-
dent of Western Maryland College. and
mother of the former District Attorney
Daniel w. Baker.
Four daughters and two sons survive
her Mrs. Baker was a native of Lou
doun county, Virginia. and had lived in
Germantown twenty-five years The
funeral arrangements will be made to-
day. .....
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Ben Greet PLAYERS.

Announcement is made that the Ben
Greet Woodland Players will give a
series or outdoor performances on the
lawns OF the Bristol School The plays
selected, Midsummer Nights Dream"
tMendelsohn musicJ. COMEDY of En-
rors," THE Tempest las You Like
IT. Merry Wives of Windsor" Mr.
Greet has surrounded himself with an
excellent company this season.
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Capt. Frank P. w. Hough's
Wife Sues for Divorce

Absolute divorce from Capt Frank p.
w. Hough, surgeon in the United States
navy, is sought by Mrs Mabelle Moore
Hough The suit has been instituted in
Elizabeth City county, Va, according
to dispatches received from Richmond.
The grounds on which the decree is
sought are not yet known. Captain
Hough is with the battleship New
Hampshire
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
Backing Recital.

A testimonial concert to Richard P.
Backing. at the Columbia Theater,
will be given Tuesday afternoon, May
g. at 4:30 o'clock. He will be assisted
by S. NJ Fabian. who will play a
group of three numbers: Miss Ger
lrude Reuter-, who will sing the fam
Gus duet with Mr.. Backing. from Puc-
cinfs opera Madam Butterfly" The
Mendelssohn quartet will sing the
quartet from "Rfgoletto"
The Washington times., 1911-05-04
MAJESTIC-"A Man of Mystery"

Next week the O'Connor Rowe Stock
Company will present "A Man of Mys-
terry" at the Majestic Theater. This
play is unusually attractive and in
structive with few dull moments. The
breezy comedy furnishes ample relaxa-
ton. Herbert O'Connor will be seen in
the title role.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-11

PRESERVATION of the great Lillian Rus
Cell success "Wildhre." 1t Is the play
In which that famous actress starred
land was seen here at high prices two
iEeasons ago. 1t Will require the full
strength of the Schiller Players. and
laiiss Rose Tapley, Il new leading lady
fwill be in the cast. She Will prove Il
most valuable acquisition to the com-
pany. Miss Taploy has had u varied
experience and should bc wcll romcm-
bered here, having appeared ut tho
fBijou last December In the leading role
an The Lion and tho Mouse'--n part
She successfully played for two sea-
sons Prior to that she appeared in
nome of the best organizations and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-11

for Keys charged that naval officers
had forced tho signature. following a
conference by him with his client Tho
District Attorney resented this. and
asserted that the naval authorities
were on the other hand. extending
every courtesy possible In the case
The trial was adjourned for argument
to June 10 ON the question whether Keys
now tweniy-onc can avail Of the
former right of his parent to seek
his discharge, because Of Illegal en-
listment In the beginning. Keys ieav-
Ing the navy on filrloush did not re-
turn, and before his arrest for de-
scrtton became twenty-onc.pe