Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 17, 1894, Page 5

feventeen-Year-01d Joseph Lamhdon and a Tama Girl Becretly Married. FATHER OF THE GROOM BECOMES VIOLENT Spirited His Son Away and Declares that | He Will Take Immelliate Steps to the Contract De- elared Void. Mave LINCOLN, June 16.—(Special to The Bee.) ~The closing of the university year has brought to light a very romantic story in tho career of one of the younger students, Joseph Lambdon. He s but 17 years old, | but it was discovered today that he is a husband of five months standing, and that his wife, who Is a remarkably handsome girl, is 24 years of age. Both live in the lttle town of Tamora, near Seward. Young Lambdon is the son of a wealthy citizen of that place, while the girl, who has abundant proof t » s Mrs. Joseph Lambdon, has been and still is the bookkeeper in the bank at Tamora, owned and managed by J. A. Thomas, an uncle of the young husband Her malden name was Mary Marshall. The two young people fell in | with each other despite the seven years discrepancy In their ages, and youn Lambdon Informed his father one day last winter that he and Mary were going to be married. There was nothing to stand in the way of the proposed wedding but the extreme youth of the boy and the age of the girl. She was eminently respectable and well accomplished. Lamb. don’s father threatened to send the boy to the reform school if he did not drop’ his project of rushing into matrimony, and he sent the boy to ate univer. finally, as a compromise, Lincoln and placed him in the sity. But the young couple w ined, and sisted by the boy's uncle they went to Columbus, Neb., and were married. They have enjoyed a good many stolen visits the knowledge of the stern parent, and it was ouly last Thursddy that the old man learned the truth. He ook the morn. ing train to Lincoln, and the girl followed at noon. Before the girl arrived the old man had spirited the boy put of the city. Now the old man will commenc: suit to have the marriage set aside, and the girl has employed attorneys to prevent’a com. pulsory divorcs. In the meantime the abandoned wife is back at her desk in the Tamora bank. LINCOLN IN BRIEF. The Tuxedo Mandolin club will start next week on & summer concert tour through the principal western cities. They travel under the direction of Prof. Hagenow and have an extensive repertoir. Claude McCoy was this morning sent to the county jail for thirty days for stealing clothing from L. W. Russell in the sample rooms of the Lincaln hotel. Two years ago McCoy made a similar theft and served a two years' sentence in the state penitentiary for his crime. Mrs. S. H. Perkins, living at 1829 O stract, returned from Red Cloud this forenoon with her daughter, who was seriously injured in a runaway accident last week. Miss Perkins came out of the wreck with one broken limb, another dislocated and internal Injuries of a severe but not serious nature. The Lancaster county teachers’ commences at the State university and will continue two weeks. The home of Rev. Charles Reichardt at 315 South Fifteenth street was robbed some- time during last night and $35 in cash and several valuable articles stolen. The family were away at the time. Adjutant General Gage is at Ogallala look- ing after the . Commonwealers. Governor Crounse has declined to send arms and am- munition to the people, deeming such a step not necessary at the present time. Tl be- lieves the local authorities can cope with ary disturbers. Andrew Fast, a driver of one of Cooper's ice wagons, endeavored to prevent the fright- ened horses from running away and was thrown out and his ankie broken in two places. Sherift. Dameron of Randolph county, Mis- souri, was at the state house today to se- cure the governor's warrant upon a requisi- tion for the arrest of one E. C. Carter, who i3 wanted for stealing a gold watch valued at $150. PROSPECTS OF A CONTROVERSY. There is a lively prospect of a legal con- troversy In the mear future over the selec- tion of teachers for the Lincoln public schools. The new Board of Education will be inducted into office early in July and the members have already held several informal meetings to discuss school work for the en- suing year. State Superintendent Goudy has given it as his opinion that under the laws of Nebraska and the charter of the city of Lincoln the retiring Board of Educa- tion 1s mot authorized to select teachers and make contracts with the teachers who e to conduct the schools during the in- cumbency of the new board. Notwithstand- ing this opinion the members of the old board have gone ahead and elected a full quota of new teachers under the protests of the new board. Of the two candidates for principal of the High school, the new board favored the election of Miss Louise Adams, while the old board engaged Prof. Richard- son of Omaha. The new members announce their intention of abrogating the contract with Prof. Richardson and engaging Miss Adams as soon as they are inducted into office. The result may have to be deter- mined by the courts. Public opinion in Lin- coln seems to be largely with the stand taken by the new board, as there is a great majority Who believe that tMe new board should select the teachers who are to work under its direction, instead of baving them selected by a board just going out of office. STATE UNIVERSITY NOTES. Chancellor Canfield will spend the next few weeks in Vermont and will deliver a course of lectures at Asbury Park during his vacation. Prof. Barbour and a party of students left Jast evening for a summer tour through the famous bad lands of Nebraska and South Dakota in search of geological rarities. Arrangements have been made to keep the university library open each day during the summer vacation for the convenience of resi- dent students who desire to read up on spe- clal courses. Prof. Ward wiil spend the greater part of the summer In the fishing reglons of north- ern Wisconsin and will deliver a course of lectures at the Chicago university during the month of July. Commencing next Monday the State uni- versity will inaugurate a three weeks' course of lectures for the benefit of teachers. Lec- tures will be delivered every day through the term and all teachers of Nebraska are invited to attend. The course will include lectures on American history, botany, chem- fatry, drawing, eloeution, English and En- glish literature, German, Latin, matfematics, Philcsophy and physical training MOSHBR AGAIN OBJECTS. The determinaffon of the bondsmen of ex-Treasurer Hill ‘to fight the progress of the case instituted against them by the state by appealing to every possible teehnicality was further evinced today by the action of Attorney C. O. Wheedon in filing with the clerk of the supreme court, on behalf of C. W. Mosher, R. C. Outcalt and D. Thompson, a motion objecting to the juris- diction of the supreme court, and a further motion to quash the summons and service, The techuicalities raised by Mosher and Outcalt are as follows Charles W. Mosher, named as a defendant in this action, appearing specially for the purpose of objecting to the jurisdiction of this court over him as well as of the subject matter of this action, and for no other pur- pose, moves the court to quash the sum- mons Issued in this action on the 19th of May, 1894, and the pretended service of said summons on him for the following reason: 1. Because under the constitution and law of this state this court has no jurisdiction of the sublect matter of this action. 2. Because the clerk of this court had no authority in law to issue said summons. 3. Because sald summons Is not In form as provided by law and the style of said summons s not the style prescribed by the laws of this tate. 4. Because the sherlff of Lancaster county, to whom said summons was directed, had B0 authority to serve the same, and the pretended service of sald summons Is void. 5. Because said sherilf does not by his Tolurn state that he served said summons without ROMANCE OF A SCHOOL BOY | institute. | | on said Charles W. Mosher by delivering a copy thereof to said Mosher personally or by leaving a copy thereof at his usual place of residence. THEIR ANNUAL PICNIC, | Durant Firemen Iave Thelr Outing at Fremont Park. FREMONT, June 16 ~Tbs ‘Duratit all team of (Special to The Bee.) Hose company and Shamrock aha arrived here about 11 o'clock, and, headed by the Union Pacific band and marshaled by Chief Hall of the Fromont fire department, made a fine parade to the eity park, and at once began the fes- tivitles of thelr annual picnie. The engine of their special traln was profusely decorated with tri-colored ribbons and fire apparatus. Fire Marshal A. C. Hull welcomed the visitors In a well worded address, to which Foreman John Reed of the Durants made | an equally appropriate response. Dancing then became the general order, while the races came off In another part of the park with the following result: One hundred yard foot race, J. M. Cook, first prize; John | Coover, second. Girl's race, Carrie Hart, first. Married ladies, Mrs. L. Atchinson, first; Mrs. H. Hender, second. Boys' race, Frank Maher, first. Ple eating contest, Harry Ellis, first. Best lady waltzer, Miss Julla Bowles, first; Miss Kittie Farrell, sec- ond. The game of ball at the Chautauqua ulted in a score of 10 to 6 In favor of the Shamrocks. MADE MANY FRIENDS. Aronnd the trons. fal to The Omaho Merchants “Swing Cirele” and Meet Their ¥ DAVID CITY, June 16 —(Sp Bee.)—The special train of the Omaha busi- n men was met at the depot here this afterncon by a large delegation of business men and a brass band. After a few words of welcome from Mayor Keller the party was driven around the city In carriages. The meeting of local dealers and the Omaha wholesalers was mutually pleasant and will result in cementing a bond of friendship that will lead to much closer business rela- tion NDERSON, Neb., June 16.—(Special to The Bee.)—Henderson was an unusually lively town for twenty-five minutes this morning, due to the visit of the Omaha busi- ness men's excursion. They succeeded In getting all over town and around a large can of cold, fresh buttermilk In a sur- prisingly short time, making friends with the local business firms in the meantime. YORK MERCHANT HAX GS HIMSELF. Mentaliy Unbatanced as Result of Financlal Reverses. . June 16.—(Special Telegram A. S. Thomas, one of the lead- ing business men of the city, committed sui- cide by hanging himself in the basement of his store last night. At closing up time he told his wife and son, who were In the store with him, to go to their rooms, that he would be up in a short time. After waiting for him for a time they started in search of him and he was found in the cellar. Financial dificulties are supposed to be the cause of the deed. He had been acting strange for some days and threatened to take his life. The coroner's jury rendered a verdict to the effect that he came to his death by his own hands while mentally deranged. Death of an Otoe County Ploneer. NEBRASKA CITY, June 16.—(Special Tel- egram to The Bee)—John T. Martin, an Otoe county ploneer, died suddenly last night at his home in Wyoming precinct. He came to Otoe county in 1836, Mrs. Polly Huckins, a resident of this city since 1869, died this morning. WEST POINT, Neb., June 16.—(Special to The Bee.)—Mrs, George Boyer, the aged and estimable wife of ome of our leading citizens and largest land owners, died this morning. The deceased lady was closely identified with the early history of this county and was universaily beloved. Lorenz Skibowski, a veteran, died yester- day. The deceased suffered a paralytic stroke a week ago, from which he never rallled. SYRACUSE, Neb., June 16.—(Special to The Bee)—Mrs. J. K. Grifith, for many years a resident of this place, was buried here yesterday, aged 37. The cause of her death was tumor. Cass County W. MURRAY, Neb., June 16.—(Special to The Bee.)—Friday night the third annual session of the Cass county Women's Christian Tem- perance union closed its labors here after two days of very Interesting meetings. There was a good attendance from the county unions and a large attendance of outsiders, the church being packed at all sessions. The local unions report the past as a pros- perous year, both as regards an increase in numbers and work done. Each session was an enthusiastic one. Mrs. Susie Knotts Dally of Lincoln, district president, was present and delivered a very fine address. Miss Ocean Dally of Lincoln entertained the gathering with some very fine recitations. The prize in the gold medal contest was won by Miss Maud Mauzy of Plattsmouth. Mrs. Oella Kirkpatrick was elected presi- dent and Mrs. Amelia B. Weston cor- responding secretary for the next year. Madison County Heads the List. MADISON, Neb., June 16.—(Special to The Bee.)—Superintendent R. G. Mossman Is con- ducting in Madison one of the most success- ful normal institutes ever held in the county. Nearly 125 teachers are enrolled and all are working with enthusiasm. The Institute began June 11 and is the earliest held in the state this year, none of the other countles beginning ‘their sesisons before June 18. The instructors are Superintendent C. G. Pearse of Beatrice and Prof. C. W. Bigelow of Lincoln. Sectlon Hand Struck by a Locomntive. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., June 16.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—Chris Brusk, a sec- tion hand, was struck by a locomotive this morning and thrown into a ditch, receiving a shock severe enough to cause concussion of the brain and fatal results are feared. Ho was engaged In getting a hand car or ties out of the way, remaining on the track too long. Brusk is'a Dane, unmarried. The train was late and was running faster than usual. Will Celebrate the Fourth, BLUE SPRINGS, June 16.—(Special to The Bee.)—Fourth of July will be celebrated in the highest style of patriotism here. Prof. L. L. H. Austin of Lincoln will orate. The grand procession will be led by the girl band and will include company “Q,” a battalion of young ladies. There will be a sham bats tle under the direction of o«d soldiers, and a gun boat fight on the Blue river in the evening. Farmer's Nock Droken SEWARD, Neb., June 16.—(Speclal to The Bee.)—Florien Geiger, a German farmer in good circumstances, liviog In L township, seven miles south of Utica, was in some way thrown from a load of lumber while going down a hill four miles south of the latter place, breaking his neck and producing instant death. He had been drinking while in Utica. Clerical Error Corrected. NEWCASTLE, Neb., June 16.—(Special to The Bee)—A decree correcting an error in the corporation of this place was granted by the district court yesterday. A few months ago the town board deemed it best to cut down the Incorporation, and through a cler- ical error, the south half of town was not Incorporated. Plalnview 5 Pald Out. PLAINVIEW, Neb., June 16.—(Special Tel- egram to The Bee)—C. W. Lamb, recetver of the Plainview State bank, has pald the depositors interest and principal in full and has turned over to Vice President Roush about $3,000 worth of property. He has finished his work and left on the Short line this morning. The depositors are happy. Street Fighters Arrested. PLAINVIEW, Neb., June 16.—(Special Tel- egram to The Bee)—A small fight took place on the street here today. Both pugi- lists were arrested. One pleaded guilty and was fined §1 and costs. The other is being tried before Justice Hammond and a jury behind lock and key. e The children will enjoy the animals at Courtland beach. Take them. THE OMAHA DAILY [WEALERS AT FORT SIDNEY } Will Occupy Quarters There Until Judge Dundy Sets Them Free. i SURROUNDED BY MANY ARMED DEPUTIES Coxeyltes Ignore All Sanitary Conditions to the Kxtreme Disgust of the OMcers Who Oceasionally Indulge in a Bath SIDNEY, Neb.,, June 16.—Special Tele- gram (o The Bee)—The train bearing the deputy United States marshals and the Com- monwealers arrived in town at 7 o'clock to- night from Ogalalla and the city had a warlike appearance. The deputies comprise ex-sher| clerks, United o8 marshals, ex-policemen and jurymen, and all have a determined air. The Union Pa- cific Is represented by Division Superin- tendents Park and Sutherland of the Unfon Pacific baggage d ot and Willlam Canada, chief of ive service. Alex s, ex-county | Coggeshall, deputy Upited States marshal, has charge of the 118 marshals, assisted by Ledyard of Rushville The 200 Wealers were escorted to Fort Sidney and placed In quarters formerly oc- cupled by the Indian company, Twenty-first United States infantry. They are a hard | looking set and seemed to have ignored all sanitary conditions. They expressed great indignation on being brought here, pre- ferring to get east. How long they will re- main here is a question that only Judge Dundy can decide. They are well housed and on be! only lack comforts of a home by not g provided with blankets and washing utensils. However, all is being done to ameliorate their condition by the authori- ties. They had a good supper tonight from the Pacific hotel. FILLED SEVEN BOX CARS. OGALLALA, Neb., June 16.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee.) train left this place for Sidney at 4 o'clock with seven box ¢ containing 180 Commonwealers, three coac filled with deputies and the superintendent's car contalning Union Pacific officials. The Commonwealers will be confined in Sidney barracks until their case has been settled. The offense of which they are charged ls the attempt to steal an engine and some cars at Julesburg on the morning of June 14, in which attempt the engine was derailed. Thirty tramps were left here. The town marshal has corralled them in a vacant building for the night. The fleet of boats on the Platte river has not reached here yet. General Gage went to North Platte to await developments. THIRTY BOAT LOADS. OGALALLA, Neb., June 16.—(Spectal Telegram to The Bee)—Thirty of the Com- monwealers were left at Big Springs and threaten to capture a train. Thirty boat loads passed Big Springs at 10 o'clock to- day, coming down the South Platte river. Ten deputies left for North Platte on No. 2 to take the prisoners to Omaha who were Jailed for holding up a train at Ogalalla and Paxton on the 13th. Among the num- ber is a negro named Fred Payne, said to b & brother of the Payne who killed Maud Rubel. A picked nine of the marshals will cross bats this afternoon with the Ogalalla boys. Adjutant General Gage is here looking after the interests of the state. WEALERS ‘BECOME UNRULY. KEARNEY, Neb., June 16.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—This afternoon four Commonywealers, who were arrested at Jules- burg and were being taken to Omaha by a United States deputy marshal, became un- ruly here and Sheriff Nutter was called on to furnish bandcuffs, which he did, and the rs, quartet were fastened together before the train left. TEN PRISONERS FOR OMAHA. NORTH PLATTE, Neb., June 16.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—The ten Industrials jailed here Thursday night were this morn- ing put on board No. 2, the Overland passen- ger, for Omaha, under escort of United States marshals. The main body are at Ogalalla under arrest. No trouble is an- ticipated here. DISARMED THE DEPUTIE:! Party of North Dakota Wealers Get the Best of the Deputies. BISMARCK, N. D., June 16.—Seventy-five deputies, who left yesterday in pursuit of the Wealers who stole a train, returned this morning and report several hot scrimmages with the Wealers. At Dawson Deputy Regan was struck over the head with an iron bar and was badly wounded. The Coxeyites at once overpowered the deputies and disarmed them and opened fire upon the balance of the deputies. One deputy was shot through the hip and another shot caught the, flesh across the back of another deputy. Another was struck on the head with & coupling pin and three shots were fired at him as he tried to escape. Late last night a squad of deputies captured sixteen Wealers who were engaged in capturing a train. Resistance was offered by some of them and one Coxeylte was shot through the hip. The latest report said that ten ringleaders, including those who acted as fireman and engineer, have been arrested and will be brought here for trial BROUGHT TO OMAF Ten North Platte Train Stealers Must Face Dundy Tomorrow. Tony White, John Ellington, William Wil- son, Frank Hammond, E. J. Murray, Frank Wilson, Herbert Chase, F. D. Smith, Fred Payne and W. Kroutch were brought to Omaha last night by United States deputies and locked up in the county jail to await trial on the charge of Interfering with a train and attempting to unlawfully take possession of Union Pacific property at North Platte Thursday night. The men take their arrest coolly and seem to think they will escape with light punishment. Some of them are tough looking customers, and Payne, who is alleged to be a brother of Sam Payne, is said to have resisted arrest with a knife until an officer covered him with a revolver. The prisoners were brought to Omaha under escort of fifteen deputies, and will be ar- raigned before Commissioner Dundy Monday morning for preliminary examination. Bennet Took the M y and Left. KANSAS CITY, June 16.—General Bennet left the camp of his Commonweal army in the east bottoms Thursday night with $103 collected at the convention of Kansas pop- ulists, saying that he was go'ng to purchase boats to transport his men down the Mis- souri river, and he has not been seen since. Some of the men believe that the general has been murdered and robbed. Others be lieve that he has skipped out. Colonel Gan- non, Bennet's first lieutenant, is also missing. The men sald if he returned to camp they will ride him out on a rail, but they will gladly welcome Bennet back. The camp s in great disorder. There is no money and very little food. The men asked Artz today to lead them on, but he declined until some trace of Bennet can be found. Kelsey Provided For Under Pressure. MONMOUTH, 1L, June 16.—Kelsey's Weal- ers threatened to disband and seek aid from house to house if they were not cared for. Fearing that the half-starved men, who had only had a light lunch in twenty-four hours, would resort to rapine, the mayor and others solicited a wagon load of provisions and $35 for the men. R ¥ound & Veln of Coal. BLUE SPRINGS, June 16.—(Speclal to The Bee.)—Yesterday George Harris, who lives ahout seven miles east of here, while arilling a well on his farm, struck a vein of coal about three feet thick at a depth of 330 feet. The reputed find is located in the bluffs of Wolf creek on the old Indian reservation, where traces of coal are said to have been found many years ago. Mr. Harris is a substantial farmer and will tnvestigate thoroughly s e~ R 'wo Years for Eobbery, HASTINGS, June 16.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—Lew Carroll, convicted of lar- euy from the person for stealing a sum of money from the pocket of a drunk com- panion in & saloon here, was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary today. VP EHE WEST, . “UNION PARK TRACK," Council Bluffs, la., JUNE 26TH, 27TH & 28TH A Big Field of Horses. Among them the Star Actors of the [_and. Alix Flying Jib Svery Day a "Red CLINTON H. BRIGGS. —0074 Prince T W. W P.r0:1%3 2:04 Lena Hill ee——2:127 Albert E Almito 2:1% 2:19 2:15 Letter, HEAVY RAINS IN NEBRASKA. Farmers Will Have Big Corn Crops, but Little Small Grain. STRATTON, Neb., June 16.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee.)—Theé heaviest rain of ten years fell here tonight, It averaged one and a half inches. Farmers all wear smiles. The Coxey army here, which has ‘been drilling for weeks, will dfisband and go to planting corn. AVID CITY, June 16.—(Special to The Bee)— A half inch of water fell here last night. Corn is looking splendid. DAVID CITY, Neb., June 16.--(Special to The Bee)—A good shower last night was the third one to visit this section within the past week. Corn never looked finer, and small grain and hay are improving. JOHNSTOWN, Neb., June 16.—(Special to The Bee)—A grand rain broke the dry spell yesterday afternoon. It came too late to benefit the small grain materially, but makes the prospect for a COrn Crop most encourag- ing. SYRACUSE, Neb., June 16.—(Special to The Bee.)—The rain last night and this morning has been a godsend to farmers in this district. The corn crop is now as. sured, but the rains are too late for small grain. WEST POINT, Neb., June 16.—(Special to The Bee.)—A moderately heavy rain is now falling. Corn is fairly good. Small grain will hardly make half a crop. Garden pro~ duce is very much damaged. ALMA, June 16.—(Special to The Bee)— The drouth has at last been broken here, an inch of rain having fallen last night. This is the first good rain in nearly two months, and it was needed badly for corn and pastures. Corn is still looking well, but the stand is not very good, not more than two-thirds of a stand generally. Small grain of all kinds is a failure and the hay crop will be very light also. BUTTE, Neb., June 16.—(Special to The Bee.)—This vicinity was visited by a soak- ing rain Thursday. Corn is looking fine and small grain and grass will make a fairly good_yield. LEXINGTON Neb., June 16.—(Special to The Bee)—A fine rain Friday night, fol- lowed by showers Saturday, greatly improve the prospect for corn. Wheat is past re- demption in most cases and will not average one-quarter crop. A large acreage of millet is being put in, one dealer reporting the sale of 3,000 bushels this week for seed. Many irrigating enterprises are on foot in this section and work has commenced on several ditches. Two thousand dollars would no more than replace the glass broken by the recent hail storm_in ®his city alone. FREMONT, June 16.—(Special to The Bee.) —A drizzling rain set in in this vicinity about 5 o'clook this morning and continued about six hours. NEBRASKA CITY, June 16.—(Special to The Bee)—Rain fell in this vicinity for twelve hours _today, doing an immense amount of good. WAUNETA, Neb.,, June 16.—(Special to The Bee)—A fine rain fell here Thursday evening, commencing at 4 o'clock and con- tinuing nearly all night. ‘“The ground is wet down four to six inches. The rain was gen- eral, extending over a vast amount of coun- try. Hundreds of acres of land will now be planted to all kinds of grgin that will make fodder, and the farmers will now be able to winter their stock here,’ Quite a number have left here on account,of the drouth, but if they can bave a few myre rains like this one they will all be bgck soon. LEIGH, Neb., June 16—(Special to The Bee.)—This vicinity was visited by a heavy rain of four hours darstion this morning This rain, on top of that of Monday, insures the small grain crop.! Thé statement pub- lished a few days ago that'this locality would have but one-third of a efop of small grain was in error. Three-féurths to a full crop is what is expected,’ a8’ the raine have brought the oats and wheat out wonderfully. Corn never looked better. ‘There is an in- creased acreage of this crap-here this year. Steady Fall in lowa. ATLANTIC, Ia., June 16.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—A steady falling rain most of the night and all day has completely broken one of the most severe drouths expe- rienced for years in this section of lowa. It came (00 late to save small grain and hay, but corn and vegetables aze In good condition. Prairie hay mey be & fair crop BURLINGTON, Juno “16.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—The long and severe drouth was broken this afterncon by a heavy rain MALVERN, Ia,, June 16.—(Special to. The Bee)—This section of the country is being treated to a “corn making” rain today, It is the heaviest rain in four weeks. Today's rain is worth thousands of dollars to Mills county. CRBSTON, Ia., June 16.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—A steady rain has been falling all day, and reports state it s general all along the “Q' lines as far east as Chariton and west to Red Oak. The rain insures good fall pastures, which means a saving of thousands of dollars to farmers. In South Dakota. OELRICHS, §. D., June 16.—(Special to The Bee.)—One of the most general and ex- tensive thunder storms of the year, with heavy rain falling, commenced last night and continued several hours, B g INVESTIGATED THE HOME. Reports of Mismanagement Among South Dakota Dependent Veterans Looked After. HOT SPRINGS, S. D., June 16.—(Special to The Bee)—The committee appointed by the Grand Army of the Republic encamp- ment and commissioned by the governor to investigate the charges of mismanagement of the Soldiers Home at this place and the charges against the character of the com- mandant, Megrew, has finished its work, after examining a large nunmer of witnesses. It is generally belleved the management will be sustained and the committee will be satisfied with making a few recommenda- tions to the governor. The State Board of Pharmacy is holding a special examination of druggists in the lack Hills for certificates, and there is a class of fifteen wrestling with the eighty questions propounded, which are said to be quite difficult. The South Dakota World's fair commis- sioners are holding their final meeting in this city. They are making their reports and auditing their accounts preparatory to turning them over to the governor for their discharge. The members of the commission have thought so much of the labors of Pres- ident Oschenreiter that they presented him with an elegant gold medal in appreciation of his services on the commission. William Lashbaugh was arrested today on the charge of criminally assaulting Sadie MeéCurdy, a 14-year-old girl. He was placed under $2,000 bonds, which failing to give he was put in Jjail until his preliminary hear- ing can be had. The grand lodge of Masons, which has been in session here for the last few days, closed their labors last evening. A grand ball was tendered them. The Knights Templar of the party went to Deadwood, where the commandery s now in session. They were accompanied by about 200 ex- cursionists from the eastern part of the state, who will visit for a few days in the upper Hills. The corner stone of the new Episcopal church was laid yesterday by prominent Episcopal ministers from abroad, assisted by the grand master, grand lodge, local blue lodge and 150 Knights Templar in uniform. The ecity Is rapidly filling up with Nebraska and Iowa people and it is estimated there are nearly 500 strangers in the city taking baths for their health. Interested in His Race. SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., June 16.—(Special to The ®ee)—Dr. Charles Eastman, who was recently removed from the position of government physician at Pine Ridge agency and now of St. Paul, was in the city last night. He came here to confer with C. K Ober, international tary of the Young Men's Christian assoclation, about the new work which he has just taken up, that of in- ternational Indian secretary of the Young Men's Christian association. He left today on his first trip, going to Yankton, Santee, Crow Creek, Pine Ridge, Rosebud, Flandreau and Sisseton agencies to look after the twenty-five Indian Young Men's Christian associations located among the Indians. His trip will last about a month, He will keep his headquarters in St. Paul for the present Mr. Eastman is a full-blooded Sioux Indian. Mangled Bédios of Al Recovered. LEAD, 8. D., June 16.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—The dead and mangled bodies of William Wills and Albert Lee, two of the men burled by the cavein at Ajax No. 1 mine at Bald mountain, have been recov- ered. The other man, named Chubb, is still entombed, with a large force working to reach bim. The accident occurred Wednes- day and was only discovered yesterday. - Platte Kose & Foot an Hour. BRIGHTON, Colo., June 16.—The hail storm day was the worst known in this se r years and destroyed all crops in its p Its track was from four to six miles wide and from eight to ten miles long The loss to crops will reach thousands of dollars. As an evidence of the immensity of the water fall, the river Platte rose one foot in one hour, over an already high stage of water. Missouri Rising st Kansas Oity. KANSAS CITY, Jume 16.—The Missouri NOT ONLY m—— For RELIABLE CLOTHING|You Should Trade with For FAIR TREATMENT the Oldest Clothing For LOWEST PRICES House in the City. THE WESTERN. ESTABLISHED SINCE 1884, BUT BECAUSE BECAUSE Clothing, Furnishings Shoes, During this SPECIAL ~ SALE Regardless of Cost and Value, {:ur prices are far beyond the reach of our compet. itors. We guarantee all goods just as represented. | W a e closing out everything in the line of Therefore, Merely to give an idea of the prices we qucte those on a few articles : MEN’S SUITS, Best imported clay worsteds in all styles and colors, worth $18, $10 50 $ 8.50 Scotch cheviots, equal to tailor-made, assorted patterns, new styles, Fancy plaid and plain cassimeres, elegant business suits, worth 810, $ 5 oo worth $15, selling at. .. selling at: o e BOYS’ SUITS. Boys' suits, ages 13 to 18, from 81,75 a suit up. Beal' ln mlnd, also‘ that you can buy the best styles of BOYS' CLOTHING at about one- half their regular value. CHILDREN’S SUITS. sclling at 3¢, 81,00, 81,50 and 82,00, UNDERWEAR. Men's French balbriggan shirts and drawers, worth 50c each, selling at 25, g 5 LAUNDERED SHIRTS. Men's Fancy Percale Shirts, collars attached, werth $1.00, selling at 50c. SHOES. congress and lacs, worth 82.00, now selling at ${,25 Chiidren’s suits, ages 4 to 13, werth double these prices. Men’s fine Dress Sho pair. Men’s fir $3.00, now Men’s Ka to any $5.00 shc Calf and Dongols lace und congress, every pair warranted, worth ing at $2.00 a pair. roo and best French Calfskin Shoes, warranted hand-sewed, equal in the city, now selling at $3.00 a pair. . WESTERN CLOTHING CO., 1317-1319 Douglas Street. hree Doors from Corner 14th Street river is steadily approaching the danger line ' fourth street, was entered by burglars Fri- here, The weather bureau reports heavy ' day night. A number of revolvers and g rains in the past few days in the Platte and | quantity of cutlery were stolon Kaw river valleys, which Observer Counor Rev. Dr. Dur will address the grad- states will cause the river to continue 10 | uating class of the High school at the Dres. rise. The river is now nineteen feeet above | byterian church next sday evening low water mark. The danger line is twen- ol il Ll ty-one feet. s Woodmen Plenlo at Albion. Try a sail at Courtland. _ALBION, Nsb., June 10.—(Special to The 55 W S Bee.)—The Modern Woodmen held thelr an- ST, | nual picnic here yesterday in Pittinger's Mrs. Eldora Johnson was struck by a | EFOVe ”hlywl \I«‘ "f \l;y I '.5.|\. attended. traln a¢ the foot of N strest yesterday, Her | belegations were here from Peteraburg and head and face were badly cut. Her re burinde: b covery is considered doubtful The temperature of the water at Courte The pawnshop of J. Haskell, 408 Twenty- | land beach is perfect for bathing.