Beatrice Daily Sun from Beatrice, Nebraska • 1

SUN. BEATRICE DAILY DEVOTED TO BEATRICE AND VICINITY A STRICTLY INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER 17 YOU DON'T BEE IT, IN THE SUN, IT DIDN'T HAPPEN VOL. XI BEATRICE, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 3, 1012. No. 2.

J. J. SKOW STRICKEN. YOCKEL SEES JUDGE BABY IN TELESCOPE was acquitted today of murdering Harry Thacker, the result of a political fifth The Johnson county citizens are divided into factions. The Tbarker aide is bitter over the jury's action.

DOUBLE HEADER TODAY BEATRICE vs. NEBRASKA CITY One admission pays for bqth games. First game at 1:45 p.m. of county hoards and some coun Tiny Infant Found Snngly Tucked in Suit Case Along Railroad Near Lincoln. LITTLE CHILD LIVE Probably Thrown From Burling ton Train Found by Section Foreman.

Lincoln, Aug. 2. Snug ly packed away in a small tele scope, in which a hole had been cut for breathing purposes, tiny blue-eyed baby girl not more than three or- four days old, looked up into the startled face of big Dennis a Bur lington section boss, Friday morning. Dennis had found the lit tl package lying in the Burlington right-of-wayi a little to the, side of the tracks, near Cusb man park, foirriuttessr Of TiheOlif. it had evidently been thrown from one of the two midnight passcn ger trains.

Workman is Startled. IVnnis idly owned the suit aseTlvoiidermff" wTiatsoVnepne had lost. He was treated to Hie surprise of his life. Instead of a few articles of personal lug gage, he found this little baby girl, weak from its rough experience, but still alive. Inside her in her cramped quarters was a bottle of milk and a ean of condensed milk, also two little baby dresses and- some cotton flannel under tlresses and other and more intimate of her little ladyship wearing apparl.

There was not a mark on the clothing or on the suit case to establish the identity of the baby or of the parents who had brought the little park into the from them. The section foreman hurried over to the residence of W. A. Biddle nearby," carrying the pre cious i. "bundle as as lie could.

Then he turned his charge over to Mrs. Riddle and went back to his section, first notify, ing the Burlington office in Lin coln, Chief Keciat Agent Malone was'pnt on' the a8e.a.once7J.Jlic: special agent called in Sheri Hyers. The officers secured the baby and Sheriff Hyers took it to the court house: There he turned it over tb Mrs. E. P.

Horn- herger, matron of the detention home. Before tM'ing taken out to the. detention home, Dr. Olson, county physieiaiij was called. He said that the" babyv although a little weak, would live.

MRS. GRACE NOT GUILTY. Atlanta, Aug. 2. The jury in the ease of Mrs.

Daisy Grace, charged with attempting to murder her husband, returned a verdict of not guilty today. Immrdiatelyf nfter thelufy re Mrs. Grace was' nearly at the point of collapse. She re mained nested for a few minutes, then walked to the box and shook hands with each of the jurors. BANK CLOSES DOORS.

Is MoluesT, Aug. 2. -The Pilot Mound hank closed it doors today, WV B. Linn and Alfred Lunblad, the owners, turned over all property to make good the losses. Overdrafts amounting to were found.

SHERIDAN ACQUITTED. Cairo, Aug. 2. Former J. J.

Skow, a pioneer resident of Beatrice living at the come of Eleventh and Ella streets, waa stricken with paralysis Thursday night and is lit a serious condi- tion. He has been unconscious since being taken ill, aud at lant re ports his recovery was doubtful Mr. Skow was- formerly engaged in the meat business here, and for years was engaged in farming south of the city. He sold his farm some time ago and came- to town. He was a candidate for city commissioner lasfspring.

STATEJTREASURER 'S REPORT The monthly statement of State Treasurer George shows a balance for July of $819,231.38. At the elose of business last mwhth the balance was $680,007, 18. Since that tiiiie the reeeipts have been and the dis- bursements $072,000.47 Where is cash 6n hand to the amount of 56,497.40 and cash on deposit in the amount of $7G2, 733.98. The trust funds invested are as follows: Permanent school fund permaneni univer sity, 176,712.44 agricultural college endowment, normal eudownwnt, $74,200. This is the dividend, as follows Bonds on hand, $9,029,574,767 University warrants on hand, $91,001.41, making a total of in vestments of $9,120,57176.

'BUD" WEAVER DEAD. Jonathan Wea verfa nriliarlj called 'Hud," died early cdnesdayt morning at the home of his son, Henry Weaver, living one mile weat of iDller. Mr. Weaver was horn in Indiana and lived to be Gl years, 3 months and 12 days old. He was sick only a Jew hours with acute indiges tion which.

resuHcd his death. Hia funeral services were con ducted from the church at Ellis at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon and interment made in the Sparks cemetery. Diller Record. BLACK JACK OUT OF GAME unicago, Aug. 2.

The case against Jack Johnson, in which he is charged with smuggling a diamond necklace into this coun try, will be heard on August 10 by-'. United States Couanissioncr Foote. The heavyweight cham- pion, when he appeared for a preliminary hearing, said he was happier than he had been for some tin. "I'll glad I've quit the fight ing game," he said. ''Now 1 can eat, drink and be merry.

There are no restrictions on myuBonducf now and I'm going to enjoy life." SLAIN BY BROTHER. Cingoli, Italy, August 2. Al though forgiven by his victim, Count Francesco Appignanesi is in prison here today, charged with fatally shooting his brother, Enrico, during a quarrel over a woman whom they both loved. Following the brother's reconciliation on Enrico's deathbed, the count made no attempt to escape and says he is ready to pay the penalty for his crime. LOSES FOOT IN THRESHER.

Wilbcr, Aug. 2. Joseph Vesely had his foot taken off by threshing machine -Wednesday forenoon. It was necessary to amputate half way between foot and knee. He is about 32 years Man Wlo Pounded One James Carpenter at Keg Party Appear in Court- JIM WILL DROP MATTER Yockel and McCabe Arrange to I Pay Costa and Get 1 1 Off Easy.

Louis Yockel, the young man who assisted Edward McCabe in putting the finishing touches on Jani Carpenter at a keg party up the river about a week ago, which nearly cost the latter his life, waa brought into Judge La Belle 'a court yesterday, and with him eaiiits his pal, McCabe, and James Carpenter. When the court" questioned Yockel as to his whereabouts wince the keg party episode, the young timn atateil that he had oeen enjoying an outing- near IToliueaville where lje had apent his time in fishing. Air. Carpenter stated that the three men had always good friends, and he was willing to -drop -the assault -charges- filed against them if. McCabe and Yockel would pay the coats which amounted To" about $6.

The case against McCabe had -previously been set for August 7, and as the complainant appeared to be will ing to let his assailants down a easy aa possible, the court did not file any objections. They have arranged to pay the costs today Carpenter, although severely beaten by the two men, ha near ly recovered from liia injuries, ana vrnow in a mood to forgive It was learned yesterday that bis little aon came near beintfl drowned the day of the fight when hewas thrown into the river ny one oi me men. ne was unable to swim and was resetted by aome "one in a boat. The officers say that Jf this gang of fellows hold, any nre. keg parties along the river banks they had better keep it pretty quiet or the participants will be arrested and lodged in jail.

HULSHIZER IS ROBBED. Godfrey Hulshizer, at present -reaiding-in- Kansas C4tyrbut for-J merly of Wymore, had quite an exciting experience with burglars at his home last Tuesday night. Ho and his wife were awakened by their noise and on arising to investigate, were covered with an electric flashlight and guns in the handa of two intruders. The robbers inquired if there was any money in the houso and Mr. Hulshizer jocularly told them they had come to a poor place for that.

They searched a couple of rooms jn the house and succeeded in carrying off two gold watches and a few- other -Wy, niorean. HORSE LOSES TAIL. A peculiar accident befell a fine horse belonging to Oustaf EsaW, a farmer living near Hoag, the other day, A party of threshers were at work on the Henry Zimmerman farm, and one of Mr. Esaw's sons happened to drive the team too near the separator. One of the horses in switching its tail at the flies got the end of it caught in the spearator pulley with the rf-sult that the tail waa pulled in two, leaving the equine a stub about three inches in length.

The animal was taken to Dr. Do Raft's horse hospital where it waa given treatment. The ani-nwl waa the mate to a tram which Mr. Esaw valued at f00. BOHEMIANS TO MEET.

Crete, Ncr, Aug. 2. The convention of Ue western division of the Bohemian National Sokol association will be held here August 2, 3 ami 4 under the auspices of the local lodge. Sixty Sokols are expected and arrangements are being made to entertain 200 visitors. The will not be given, entirely over to athletic- contests, for'specches have been schedule by Slayor Iahlnian of Omaha, Congressman J.

H. More- head and others. An opera by the South Oninha delegation closes the session. TNDftM'simTtiArirr Jlexico City, Aug. 2.

Sierra Juarez Indians in the state of Oaxaea have renewed their revolt against the government. It is re- ported TTiara Targe body" of the warriors is marching on Ixtian, 40 utiles from the state capital. A mixup over distribution of land is at the bottom of the trouble. POST0FF1CE ROBBED. Chicago, Aiisr.

2, Chicago post- office officials were notified today that the posloffice at Bluff Springs, Cass county, Illinois, had been entered and robbed Jy burg lars. Rolibers also stole 500 in stamps anl cash rrom the postof- ice at Lymlon, near Sterling. TOO MUCH ALCOHOL Mason City, Aug. 2. Tohi Andrinpolis died today and Alex ander Jemns -will not live from i 1.

a i i i. -1 i eeicnrating tne oepartnre or a friend, who was bound for Greece. BOLT KILLS FOUR. Sagletown, Aug. 2.

"kTITed' at the ramp of the Choctaw Lumber company here yesterday when lightning struck a large tree un. der, which they had taken refuge during, an eleetrical storm. KID M'COY RELEASED. London, An prist 2. Kid.

McCoy, chargi'd with larceny, waa released today on bail. Many Americans were in court during the hearing. KILLED BY RUNAWAY. Ansley, Aug. 2.

Mrs. Mary Ellaby was instantly killed while out driving eleven miles southwest of this place Wednes-. day evening. Accompanied by yirnL T. R.

Jewell, she was driving a pony which was supposed ten be gentle, but it became vicious and upset jthe buggy, throwing both occupants to the ground, Mrs. Ellaby being caught in one of the wheels, Mrs. Jewell was bruised but not, aeriously injured. Mrs. Ellaby-is survived by her husband and year old child.

The remains were takes to Louisville, for interment If P.ill Sweeney1 and Hub Perdue should start on a mimmer four of Enrope't he Boston Brsves would drop out of the sportinj page, JUNKETEES RETORH Investigate Paving, Lighting and Water Systems of Several Cities in the State. WE ARE BEHIND THE TIMES 1 Beatrice Has Lagged Far Behind the Procession in Point of City Improvements. That Beatrice is at least ten years behind other towns in the state in point of ornamental light ing and in' paving and water sys tems is the conclusion of Mayor J. W. Mayer, who returned last evening from a trip" to York, Fre- tnont and Omaha.

He was ac companied fry H. Hill and V. II. Caman. The 'particular mission of the committee" waa to find out the beilTiyiteYiTor installing the proposed electrolier system.

Fre- imnnt has an excellent system" of ornamental street lighting. The question of conduits is one which the coirfnrissioncrs will to deal with in a short time. Investigation shows that lead con duits drawn throug fibre containers give the best service. They shut nut. the moisture, which is disturbing clement where steel conduits with insulated wires are used.

The lead conduits in the larger fibre ones cost more monejvbut they artr worth it.Tt i is the intention of the commis sioners to put in the conduits wlien tturpaving is iaid. hind other towns of her size. York, a smaller city, which started in to pave only, a few years ago, has five miles of pave merit. The paving oTlTFtr busi ness section of Hastings is about as bad as the best ill Beatrice, and it is to be replaced with new. pavement.

The conduits for an electrolier system are being laid now. Jn.AlL.tiika.new-4iavaiig.ia..he: ing laid lion a base of concrete. Mayor Mayer states that in somw place nv Omaha the- concrete 4s ten inches thick, and five or six inches is the ordinary thickness. The water system of Fremont, according to Mr. Mayer, is a pay ing proposition.

Within a few yenra, the revenue ol the city ater and electric plant has in creased from $8,000 to a year. The plant i being constantly added to aiid many of the mprovemeiits are paid for out of the revenue. RE-VALUATION IS HIGHER. A big pow-wow will be held at the stale, house August 13 over the 're-valuation of lands in Nebraska, the first revaluation that has been made in four years. The state board of assessment Tfro-poses to increase land values for assessment in fifty-one, counties and to decrease values on lands seven counties.

It is believed by the state board that there need be no increase in the amount of taxes paid by the people if coun- boards will reduce levies "to correspond to increased values. The state board is almost certain decrease-the state i levy one The fifty-eight counties in hich land values will be hanged have been notified of the mount of the proposed-change ty attorneys will appear August 13 to explain. Cage county has received no tieo of a proposed increase of per cent or a value per acre of $65.81. The assessed valuo per acre in 1911 was $58.40 and in 1912 $57.23. i.

PUT THROUGH SWEATING. New, York, Aug. 2. "Wbitie" Jack Lewis, one of the four men accused of shooting down the gambler, Herman Rosenthal, was given a third degree grilling today to get information that would corroborate the confessions of "Bald'Jaek" Rose, Harry Vallon and "Bridgio" Webber, that Po lice Lieutenant Becker sought the death of Rosenthal. Lewis, whose real name is Frank ikudeiisluia, was picked yesterday on the station platform at Fleisch man's, N.

just jis he was aliouMo take a train for the west. Lewis waa brought to this city today by Detective Harvey. OVER THE STATE. The eighteen-montliH-old daugh ter of W. M.

Bedell drowned in water tank near Callaway. Union mm of Lincoln plan for big jwrade on Labor day. Leonard I htrriir waa struck and instantly killed by the Union Pacific motor car -at ''Rising City shortly after 3 p. ni. Thursday.

He was about eighteen old and his father was a carpenter in that city. Hnrrlr who is deaf dumb, stepped in front of the ear without seeing it. Mrs. Lett, wife of Benedict ries received fall. Irving Pollock, 'a former-Fre mont boy, died at Seattle, Wash Physical Director Waggotiftel- ler of the Y.

M. C. A at Fremont, resigned and is succeeded by Fred Korab, formerly of Doane seller will go on the road for i nursery firm in KawiaaTX BRIEF TELEGRAPH NEWS. Cloudburst did considerable damage at Hock Springs, Wyo. Big grain movement looked for by all railroads soon.

Explosion of bomb badly damv aea saloon of "Manny" in Chicago. The body -of Xavo Mitchell, Hie 14-year-old dutighter of Mr. and Mrs. Tineas Mitchell, was found in a-eomficM-at Carmel, Maine. The child's hands were tied be hind her back, her throat cut and there were evidences of assault As the result of his refusal to resign at the request of Secretary MacVeagh, Joseph O.

Thompson was forced to? resign as collector of internal revenue for Alabama slid Mississimu. with headnuar- ters at Birmingliaim, Mr. Mac Veagh dismisw-d the collector by telegraph on authority of the president. Mr. Thompson is the leader of the In Alabama.

A nninlier of big leagiiers have indulged in a haircut this season. The ".999" makes the knob resemble an onion. Kaylor, of the Danville team, leads the batters, and Hearne, of Springfield, is the leading pitch er in the Tbrce-l league. and many assessors and memb State Sberidau.