The Beatrice Daily Express du lieu suivant : Beatrice, Nebraska • 1

ft prosecute either the road, or the pass LARGE CROWDS A Good Showing. following are the products of this community which were shipped from the Liberty station' last ahd make good showing for this part of the country as an agricul- tcral and stock raising community and lot Liberty as a shipping point: Cattle, 57 cars; hogs, 81 cars; horses, 6 uars; wheat64 cars; corn128 cars; oats, 5 cars; hay, 2 cars; dressed meat 410 live poultry, 4,972 eggs, 1,711 cases; butter, 21,428 hides, 12,514 timothy seed, 45 clover; seed, apples, 1,000 cans. This report was given ulrby our accommodating agent at this place, and we think it will be of (interest all of our readers. -Liberty Journal. holders.

Notification was received through long-distance telephone Friday morning by the railroad commission from Bailey P. Waggener, general counsel for the road, that this course will be The railroad commissioners feel this Is a virtual acceptance of the provisions of the anti-pass law and will not push prosecution 'of the passholders or the donating road. Edson Rich, counsel for the Union Pacific road was here from Omaha Friday 4 morning to talk over pass matters with the commissioners. He said the surgeons and lawyers of the Union Pacific were paid a' monthly salary an were regarded a employes. He could not see his way clear to hdvising a' "withdrawal of the transportation at this time.

IS APPOINTED Supported by Four of the Seven Republican Members of Delegation. LONG CONTEST SETTLED Choice for Internal Revenue Collec- tor Reported to President, and Appointment Follows. Ross. Hammond, editor of the rent ont has won 'the place of A internal, revenue collector for Ne- braska. In the vote of the delega-tlon in Washington today, Hammond received four and Rose three.

Senator Burkett and Congressmen Hlnshaw, Boyd and Norris voted for Hammond, and Senator Brown, and Congressmen Pollard and Klnkaid voted for Rose. The selection of Hammond ha been reported to the president ahd his appointment will follow. John Warren. John Warren died this morning at 1:26 at his home, 723 North Eighth street, after an Illness of about four days. He was taken ill with pneumonia early In the week.

One Tuesday he suffered several hemorrhages which left him in a very critical condition. Since that time he has been slowly sinking, his death being hourly expected. The deceased was born in 67, years ago. He was brought to this country In his parents takingup their, residence in-Woodford county. III.

In 1868 he came tothis state and county, and has llved'Xn the city of Beatrice for the last fifteen years During this time he has come to be recognized as one of the leading citizens of the city and' county. His influence, will be widely felt. The surviving relatives are hia wife and three children, Clarence, Myrtle and a brother George Warren of The fune'ral 'will occurat the Llat residence of the deceased at two oclock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. F.

Davis, pastor of the Firsk Christian church, will be In charge the services. The body will be laid to iest in tbe Evergreen Home cemetery. We are requested to announce that the casket will not be opened at the funeral. Those friends who may desire to view the remains should call at the residence Monday afternoon between the hours of 2 and 5 oclock. Library Bulletin No.

20. The following report may be of interest to library patrons: It covers the three months of November, December and January. 9,156 books were Ibaned for home use. Of these 3,760 were juvenile books. The circulation averaged 120.47 per day.

211 new borrowers registered. Of these 105 were children. The Story. Hour has been extremely popular. The circulation of childrens folklore books alone has quadrupled in three months.

The largest circulation of the year was In January when 3,261 books were loaned. An Increased use of the reading and reference rooms ihas been noticeable. Centenary M. E. Church Choir.

The chir of Centenary M. E. church i rehearsing for the cantata David, The Shepherd Boy, which will be given in Abe near future. All the solo parts have been assigned, and the work will be pushed in ear nest from now on. The choir of this church will furnish the following special music at the services tomorrow: At the morning service, Was Glad, by Heyeer, 'with obligate solo by Mrs.

Miller, and a male quintette, Only. Thee by Abt. At the evening service the choir will sing Arm of the Lord, by Porter, and the beautiful duet by Mrs. F. E.

Watson. Sunset will be sung by Df. O. L. Beeson and Prof.

CL A. Fulmer. All are welcome to these services. Visited Auburn- Markets. Auburn, Feb.

14- Mrs. Har- riet S. MacMurphy, food inspector, has visited the three meat markets of this city and it is said that she found condemning conditions at two of them while third, the proprietor of which had a tip that she was In town, made a cleaning out of anything objection able. They were or-bidden to use a preparation called Freezem for the preservation of meats When asked hat could be used that would not conflict with the pure food law; Mrs. MacMurphy replied, saltpepper and- saltpetre.

Mrs. Jl VanHorn has returned from a- Visit witjs- relatives at Hildreth, Neb. Interesting Papers and Good Attendance at Virginia Institute. OFFICERS ABE ELECTED W. M.

Stambaugh President and W. M. Kline Secretary Better Than Jjxst Year Frizes Awarded," Virginia, Feb. 15. (Special to The Express.) The farmers' Institute which opened here Friday afternoon, is proving to be a big success.

The attendance has been large at all meetings, especially last evening and this afternoon, and men and women displayed much interest in the proceedings. The papers read are as a rule better than last year. At noon a splendid dinner was served to the crowds in attendance. Last evening C. G.

Marshall of Lincoln, gave an excellent address Care of the Home Orchard. He was followed by A. Elliott of Galt who spoke on the farmers duty to his farm, advising his hearers as to the many ways of keeping up the 'farm and how a little work would save not only machinery but time and money as The enjoyment of the program was added to by the participation of local talent. There were a number of vocal and Instrumental selections. This morning Dwight S.

Dalby-of Beatrice, spoke on Better Farming. A business session followed. Prof. Card gave an interesting talk this afternoon. One of the features of the institute was the stock judging demonstration.

The- institute closes this evening. The following officerswere elected this afternoon: President W. H. Secretary W. M.

Kline. Treasurer J. Cullen. Premiums on corn were awarded, as follows: Yellow corn W. L.

Collins, first; Henry Goddard, second; John Lan-don, second. White corn Henzel first; Hubka, second; J. S. Stauck, third. No Property Found.

Deputy Sheriff Henry Burke today execution issued against Harry. Ford, with th statement that he could find no property belonging to the ex-councilman from which the fine and costs assessed against him in the district court could be collected. The execution was for County Judge Spafford refuses to release the prisoner on the returns made by the deputy sheriff. It is now up to Judge L. M.

Pemberton -to decide whether Ford will be released or confined in the county jail until a further search for property is made. Fords time was out Tuesday but he was instructed to make a showing in court as to whether or not he was possessed of enough property out of which the fine 'and costs could be collected. What the next step in the matter will be could not he learned. i Advertised Letter List. List of unclaimed letters in post-office at Beatrice, Gage county, Nebraska, week ending February 14, 1908: Gentlem'en: Bayler, Edwin; Ger-rish, M.

Albert Jones, Harry; Lalerty, Will; Nickels, Hugh Parker, J. Stanley Clyde; TJhllr, Rudolph; Weldeman'Fred. Ladies: Curron, Mrs. Anna Bell; Goodman, Mrs. D.

Nelson, Mrs. Ellen; Schroeder, Miss Wilson, Miss Veta; Wise, Miss Edna. Persons calling for the above will please give date of advertisement. A. H.

Hollingworth, P. M. Who Can He Its too Jbad the Cortland crowd could not charter the motor Saturday night to go to Lincoln to see the show and have a good time together without a bunch hutting in from down the line about twenty miles and spoiling what otherwise would have been a jolly good time going and Next time Cortland will have the car exclusively or not at all. The crowd reported a good time at the show but was disappointed over the trip up and' back. A number had to stand up.

Cortland Sun. To Entertain Clubs. Grand Island, Feb. 14. At a meeting of.

the Commercial club various committees were -appointed to make preparations for the annual meeting of the Nebraska state association of commercial clubs to be held in this city on March J.8,and 19 and the annual convention of the central Nebraska teacheiV. association, to be held on April 1, 2 and 3. At the former at least, one hundred delegates are expected and at. the latter 600, the high record of -attendance In the association. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT I Fire Boys Discuss Exemption Committee.

Unable tcf Find Records. The fire department special Committee composed of John S. Walker and Charles Mudge, filed a list of 149 firemen who have received their ex emption papers, with the county clerk this morning. This list is hot I near complete, as in the neighborhood of three hundred exemptions have been granted in this city isince the organization of the department. The speciffi meeting of the department held last evening discussed the matter thoroughly.

Messrs. Walker and Mudge reported that they had examined the books of' the department and failed to find, a record of exempt firemen. They also reported that City Clerk Avey and former) City Clerk Burke had keut a of exemption certificates granted by the council but that their predecessors had kept no records save, fihat ithey mentioned' the number i As Judge Kelligar had held that no fireman, would be excused from jury duty unless there is a-record to show that he is an exempt or Active member of the department, itj can readily be seen just what the firemen were up against. In order to rsfivb i any trouble in the future the secre tary was instructed to purchase a book In which to keep a complete record of exempt firemen and those who may be exempt in the future. A nupaber Sf the insurance companies failed to pay their occupation tax, a committee consisting of J.

R. Ellis Charles Mudge jJ. S. Walker and George Comer wag appointed to bring the matter before the council. The fire boys were not a little worked, up over the fact that no record had been kept of their services by previous city clerks and some of the boys saw visions of unpaid tax staring them in the face.

Tbe bringing of the matter to the attention of the department will result in much good. I I Y. M. C. A.

Convention, Norfolk, Feb. 14. The Work of the Nebraska Y. MFC. A.

during the past year was reviewed ir Lthe report of the state executive committee prepared by Chairman W. Hill and read by C. M.ilayne of Lincoln to the delegates at the opening of the state convention in. Norfolk t)day. Never in.

fifteen years, the report said, had the condition of thef Ne braska association been better the Outlook more promising, table events in the past outlined-: The state convem Columbus where a movement for a new Y. M. C. A. building was stated by C.

C. Sheldon giving $5,000, being secured in two months; the laying of the corner stone of the new $60,000 building in Fremont, and the dedication of Beatrices $50, 000 building free from debt the same month; the dedication of a $38,000 building at Hastings; the opening of a $330,000 building in Omaha by Secretary Taft and Judge Spencer of St. Louis; the laying of the cprner stone at Columbus in November. by G. G.

Wallace and Governor Shel don; a series of three Bible jinsti-tutes, and the first state boys! conference in Nebraska. The convention address this afternoon was by Rev. John Conley jof Omaha. President Turner of Has tings college, gave, a witty address on The Young Man Four Square. This morring George McDill, International secretary Fof'(x the railroad branch, spoke.

Tonight Dr. Frank Loveland of Omaha lectured. ie. Weather Conditions Favorab Grain dealers of Omaha, declare the weather conditions have not been so favorable for many years for wheat as at present. The snow Thursday night was cheered on the Omaha grain exchange and a' dealer said: The warm rains of the week have been ideal for wheat and this snow and continued mild weather 4 are the making of a wheat crop.

In S. few days. cold weather may come without much damage. We do not want It right "away. The snow, if it has been is the.

best thing which could happen. It covers the ground and keeps the. soil warm. I think we' will have a bumper-wheat crop in the west the coming season. JENSEN AND MARTIN OflEJIDTHE CoupleMaxried Here Believed to Be Miss Anderson and John Martin.

Andrew S. ensen and Miss Alma Lukonen, who were married in Be atrice yesterday afternoon, are believed to be none ther than John Martin, was recently pardoned from state penitentiary by Governor Sheldon, and nga Anderson, whose Intercession with the governor secured his pardon, reports from Lincoln are correct. The description, of the here tallies with that of Miss Anderson and Martin. The Lincoln News telephoned to County, Judge Spafford this afternoon and stated that upo being released fromthe penitentiary yesterday Martin and Miss Anderson left Lincoln. Martin was serving a term of five years in the penitentiary for working the padlock1 swindle in Lincoln." Miss Anderson, or rather Miss Lukonen; who claimed to be from Alaska, called up-on Gov.

Sheldon and begged for Jils release, stating that she had enough money for Martin, and herself and wopld marry him if the were pardoned. So 'strong were heripleadings that 1 she was successful In gaining pardon and marriageryester-day followed. The couple left. Beatrice last evening for the Pacific coast and stated that 'they would probably locate im Washington. W.

R. C. Meeting." The regular meeting of Rawlins W. R. C.

was held yesterday In G. A. R. 'hall. There were twenty-two members present.

General' from department headquarters were read. In these orders the members were asked to contribute a "sliver offering to the department of Nebraska G. A. R. to be given on or before the encampment to be held In Hasting In May.

A communicatlonwas read from an attorney in Omaha, who wished the names of widows who- would be entitled to $12 per month pension, when the law now before congress shall have passsed the senate, but the W. R. b. becided there, were several good pension attorneys in Beatrice who, could properly attend to the business when the time comes, but in the meantime the secretary was instructed to write to our senator from this district, asking him to use his influence toward the passage of the A most excellent letter from Mrs. Mary Morgan, department secretary, of AJma, was read.

She ex-, presses much pride in Rawlins W. R. C. as she is the lady who organized this corps many years ago, and -has watched its growth with great interest. Mrs Maggie Dorn, chairman of relief- committee, reported $25.72 in relief in cash, and $20.25 other than cash since the first of January.

The Lincoln birthday exercises which were necessarily postponed until the 21st will take place next Friday evening in G. A. R. hall. Interesting exercises and good mfa-sic will make the evening pass' pleasantly for all Ah attendance on that occasion.

Cortland Shipments. Th Union Pacific agent at Cortland reports that during the year 1907, shipments were made from that point as follows: Grain; corn, 141 cars; wheat, oats, 12; total, 208 cars. Live stock; cattle, 23 cars; hogs 61; total, 84 cars. During the same year 36 cars of lumber, 28 of brick, 11 of sand, 7 of agricultural implements and 24 cars of miscellaneous articles received in that town. There increase in freight receipts in Cortland during the year 1907 over 1906of A total of 7,708 tickets were-sold in 1907 at 2 cents per mile, an increase of 1,855 over 1906.

5' at -Annapolis. Tecumseh, Feb. 14- Carl Chapman, son of Mr. and Mrs. LC.

Chapman of this city," has been recommended' for appointment to Annapolis by Congressman Pollard. Young Mr. Chapman will graduate from the Tecumseh high school this spring and 4s. a-splendid young man of good morals. i t.

oooooooooooooooooso WEATHER FORECAST. For Beatrice and Fair tonight and Sunday; 'warm- er tonight. ooooo 0000000000000 pression which all so much love to hear, Both young ladies were much applauded and Miss Fuller- kimdly sang a second selection. During the half, hour ot business preceding ihe program Mrs. Dwight Dalby was elected to membership.

There was quite a prolonged discussion of a proposition for an effort for a federation of all the dlubs, societies and lodges among the women of the city, for the purpose of furthering various Interests the city, but action was deferred. These ladles -wefe Mes- dames Starn, Huse, Simmons, Say-ler, Julius Smith, S. 3. Smith, Wilt, Springer, Graham, Nickell, R. P.

Claussen, F. A. Claussen, Misses Fuller, Smith, Howe, -Johnston, Bridges and Ethel Fuller. Supervisors Hold a Busy Ses- i sion and Adjourn to Monday Morning. APPROVE THE JURY LIST Treasurer Ordered to Remit $48.05 to John H.

Jones of Wymore Not Able to Complete Business at This Session. The board of supervisors convened this morning and transacted considerable business. The jury list as submitted by tbe supervisors, was approved and Judge Pemberton and Clerk Quein will draw the jury this afternoon. John H. Jones of Wymore, submitted a communication asking to be reimbursed for taxes paid to the city of Wymore" seems that he owns the northeast quarter of section 19, township 2, range -7, and that he was assessed during the years 1905, 1906 and i907 in the city of Wymore for city purposes when only the south quarter is in the Wymore.

limits. The treasurer was ordered to refund $48.04 to Jones, this being one-half of the taxes paid and charge tbe same to the city of Wymore. The board adjourned at noon until next Monday. Valentine Party. The valentine party given last evening in Armory hall, by Miss Anna Millers' dancing classes was in every particular one of the social events of the season.

Miss Miller had invited1 the parents" of her students and they responded and were well repaid. The hall was tastefully decorated, and the smiling and happy faces of the young people as they tripped the Pgbt fantastic- to' the music of Jenkins orchestra, made a very pretty scene There were about fifty couples in attendance. s' Editor Murdered. Seneca, 15. -(Special to The-Express.) Herbert Jordan, editor of the Seneca Tribune, was Instantly killed-by a stranger -who walked up behind and shot him In the back of the neck' yesterday afternoon.

The -man made -his MAIS CLUB Subject Discussed at Length by Members at Yesterdays Meeting TALKS ON ROLL CALL Sanitary Condition of Stores A Wy-more Example Echoes from Farmers. Institute joyed, The program of the Womans club at its meeting yesterday afternoon was in the Home Topics department with Mrs. F. A. Claussen as leader and Mrs.

R. P. ClausSen hostess. The subject of Pure Food occupied the most of the time, and in response to roll call a great many forms of adulteration, short weights, were brought out for consideration at some length, together with proposed remedies for some of these evils-. There were also some echoes from the recent farmers Institute meetings for the benefit of those, who had not attended them.

Mlss Julia Fuller told of the lecture of Dr. Jensen on tuberculosis and sanitation, and some of the methods he gave for the detection of the disease In chickens and milch cows, with his assurance that meat tainted with It, when thoroughly cooked could be eaten with Impunity, also that milk from cows afflicted with it was harmless if boiled or subjected for five minutes to a temperature slightly below the boiling point. Still we dont like to eat that kind of meat. 1 A method of canning sausage meat as told by a farmers wife at the Institute was also spoken of, with the idea that It might be applied to other things. Mrs.

A. W. Nickell spoke on the sanitary condition of our stores and she said, by way of preface, that when her attention was called tto the countless forms of food adulterations and unsanitary conditions she always thought of the old hymn that begins And do we all yet As to conditions In our local stores she thought that dealer were not responsible' for much that might yet be" considered not altogether of the best. They had to deal with many things beyond their' control. She was herself In no position to criticise, for she ordered foodstuffs by telephone and rarely had occasion to find any fault with anything sent her.

She cited some' bad conditions she had met with In the south, and Spoke of the complaint of a lady regarding bread for sale that was handled a great deal ahd In some instances, while tin others it was very nicely covered showing that it could be always when all had learned to overcome hindering, obstacles. Allusion "was made, to a grocery store In Wymore that Is something of an innovation In that line and at first sight more nearly resembles a drug' store. Everything is under glass and the walls wood work and floor are verytasteful in finish and coloring, everything spotlessly clean and not a speck of dust to be seen. Mrs. Nickell told some amusing stories to illustrate' points, and her talk was very interesting.

1 The exercises were interspersed with music that-was greatly Marjorie Bridges anf Miss Ethel Fulled being the entertainers, In that line. The former gave a very brilliant poano solo and the latter sang with that sweetness of voice and ex- COiEITIO Majority of Delegates Insist on Instructions for President Roosevelt. FIELD DEFEATS STRODE Both Candidates Make Speeches Favoring Taft "in Case President Roosevelt Refuses the 'Nomination. Lincoln, Feb'. 15.

At the-Lancas-ter county-, 'republican convention held yesterday the 54(K delegates present insisted on instructing delegates for President Roosevelt for another term and listen to no compromise. A proposition to 'indorse William H.v Taft for second choice was offered three times and as often defeated. Allen 'W. Field defeated Judge J. B.

Strode for the delegation for delegate-at-large by a vote of "340 to 197. Both Field and Strode made speeches in which they stated they were for Taft ii there was no chance for Roosevelts nomination. The annual convention of the Nebraska retail hardware ''association closed yesterday afternoon. Officers were elected and Omaha was selected as the next place of meeting. A resolution wa3 passed endorsing President Roosevelt for his stand taken- against the trusts.

The First Christian church of this city is planning extensively for their rally and program at the Auditorium Monday evening February 17. The program will be thrown open to members of the congregation and friends. Evangelist Charles' Reign Scoville and singer Jesse Van Camp will have part in the program of the evening Rev. E. Davis of Beatrice and Attorney W.

A. DeBord of Omaha will also speak. The brief of the Lincoln Commercial club against eight railroads doing business between Lincoln and Omaha and -the -southern producing points has been filed with the inter-; state commercd commission. Charter day exercises were iheld at the state university Friday. Thirty-three students took their degrees last evening at-the Temple building.

At meeting of the Lincoln life underwriters held at the Lincoln hotel Friday night, sentiment favorable to the strict state regulation of the insurance- business were expressed. An automobile show is to be held in Lincoln February 26, 27, 28 and 29. The city park hoard has endorsed the movement inaugurated by J. O. Greusel to purchase Pecks Grove for park purposes.

It -Is planned to pay for the grove, which consists of forty acres of natural timber by popular subscription. After the purchase the track will he donated to the city with the provision that it he called Bryan park; Aiidtor E. M. Searle, has approved the consolidation of the Fraternal -Life association- of- Hastings with the Western Life Imieinnity company' of Chicago. Two-thirds of the members of the Hastings company voted to reinsure in the Chicago company, the number necessary to permit consolidation under the Nebraska law.

The Missouri Pacific free pas list whereby it permits -twenty doctors and seventeen lawyers in Nebraska to ride' free in return for their services to- the road' has-been and the attorney "general will not.