Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 4, 1894, Page 5

L — LAST APPROPRISTION BILL General Deficlency Bill Winds Up These Measures in the Senate. PAYMENTS TO THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC Judgment of 1,800,530 Court of Claims Incorpornted | Measure the River and Harbor Bl Awnrded by the the Confere Report on WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—The last of the appropriation bills—the deflciency—was | passed by tho senate this evening, after it had been under discussion nearly the en- tire da The bills for the admission of New Mexico and Arizona to statehood were reported to the senate and placed on the calendar. The house bill for the protection of persons furnishing for the const tion passed. The deficiency appropriation bill was then taken up by the se Among the commit- tee amendments adopted was one appropri- ating $1,800509 to pay the Jjudg rondered by the court of claims in fa the Southern acifie railway. This opened the question of the relations between the gencral government and Pacific rallroads, Mr. White, democrat California, Inquiring whether it purpose of the appropriation committee provide for all the judgments of the court of claims against the United States. Mr. Cockrell, chairman of the appropriation com- mittee, replied that it was the vurpase to pay all flnul judgments, except to tn bonded rallroads, but the Southern Pacific railroad was not a bonded compa It was doubtful, said Mr. White, whether the item should have been put into the bill, in view of the unsettled conditions of the government claim: not only against theso railroads, but against their stockhold- ers. The question arose, he said, whether it would not be better to let the matt main unsettled until the government claims were fully adjusted. The amendment was adopted. A strong discussion was brought out by an amendment proposed by Mr. Call to pay naval officers and sailors, or their heirs, the difterence between their sea pay And shore pay for the time they served on vessels which never went to sea from 1560 to 1865, Three such claims had been allowed by the court of claims, when congress invoked the statuto of limitations and barred all future claims more than six years old. Mr. Hale opposed the amendment, as did also Sen- ators George, ye and Chandler, while Sen- ators Hoar and Gallinger advocated it. Mr. Cockrell then moved to lay the amend- ment on the table, which was agreed to. On an amendment proposed by Mr. Blanch- ard, but which was ruled out of order, Mr. Blanchard appealed from the decision of the chair and inaugurated obstructive tacties by making the point of no quorum. On the roll call fifty-one senators, eight more than a quorum, answered to their names. Mr. Blanchard’s amendment gave rise to a very unusual scene in the senate, for Mr. Allen demanded that the remarks of Mr. Cockrell, when making his point of order against the amendment, should be read by the reporter. Mr. Cockrell thereupon re- peated his statement, which Mr. Allen inti- mated was not the same as the one first made when the clause in the rule was not stated, and insisted upon the reading of the enographier’s notes. Senators Hale, Tucker and other rcpublicans and democrats ex- plained that the rules did not require a senator in raising a point of order to state what rule it came under, leaving that ques tion to the presiding officer. The pros and cons were fully discussed, until the presiding officer (Mr. Jarvis) directed the reporter's notes to be read. This was done, and Mr. Cockrell's supplemental staternent was con- firmed and Mr. Allen proved to have been in_error. The question recurred on the appeal from the decision of the chair, but Mr. Hale moved to lay the appeal on the table and this was done. At 6:20 the bill was passed and the report of the conferces on the river and harbor bill ‘was submitted, but was not acted on. After a short exccutlve session, at 6:30 the sen- ate adjourned. and labor works materials of public was the of the to was USE OF INSECTICID) t of Agricuiture Tssies a 1! ng Their Preparation. WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—Farmers bulletin No. 19, issued by the Department of Agricul- ture, gives some directions concerning the preparation and use of a few of the insecti- clde agents having the widest range and at- tended with the greatest usefulness, economy and ease of application. There are constant calls for information of the character con- tained In the bulletin, and the effort has been made to give in a concise vet com- plete manner the best method of preparing and applying the remedies suggested. The overwhelming experience of the past dozen years, the bulletin says, makes it almost un- necessary to urge on the ground of pecunfary returns the adoption of the measures recom- mended against insects. To emphasize the value of such practice it is only necessary to call attention to the fact that the loss to orchard, garden and farm crops frequently amounted to from 15 to 75 per cent of the entire product, and innumerable inst could be poinfed out where such o been sustained year after year, while now, by theadoption of remedial measures, larger yields aro secured with insignificant expenditure for treatment. It has been es- tablished that in the case of the apple crop the spraying will protect from 25 to 75 per cent of the fruit which would otherwise be wormy, and this at a cost of only about 10 cents per tree for labor and material. The cotton crop, which formerly In years of bad Infestation by the leaf werm was es- timated to be injured to the extent of $30,- 000,000, is now comparatively free from such injury owing to the general use of arseni- cals. Showings of like import could be adduced in regard to many other leading staples, but the foregolng, the bulletin says, are suficient to emphasize the money value of intelligent action against Insect enemies, RIVER AND HARBOR BILL. Senate and House Come to an Agreement on the Measure. WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.—The river and harbor appropriation bill was reported from the confercos to both houses today and agreed to. As finally presented, the bill carrled $11,488,180, an Increase of $1,949,491 from the house bill. Compromises were reached on sixty-five of the senate amend- ments. The senate receding from twenty and the remainder belng accepted by the house. The tmportant one of the senate amendments which were receded from was: $100,000 for restraining works at De Guerre point, Yuba river, California. Some of the most im- portant compromises were: Striking out the item of $40,000 for Wilmington, Cal.,, which was Inserted by mistake, the Improvement having been comploted. A commission fs pro- vided for o report to congress on the visabllity of effecting a separation between the Mississippi and Red rivers at their junc- tion. A provision for the upper Missouri river between Stubbs Ferry, Mont., and Sioux City, Ia., Is reduced from $155,000 to $110,000, $20,000 for the river between Pierre and the mouth of the Sloux river in South Dakota and $25,000 for between Plerre and Bismarck being dropped. The sum for the Columbla river s roduced from $250,000 to $100,000, and for Salmon bay, Washington, from $100,000 to $25,000, Cougress Gettlng After the Marqul WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.—The house com- mittee on Interstate and forelgn commerce devoted an hour today to the discussion of the sleeping car system. For a text it had Representative Brickner's bill, which was introduced during the Chicago strike and which provides that after January 1, 1896, railrosd companies engaged In interstate commerce shall own or control by lease all sleeping cars used on their roads or branches operated or controlled by them, and Axing a ponalty of §10 a day for failure to comply in each ocase. Several members spcke in favee of the principles embodied in the bill THE _OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, Members of the commiites ure of that Kind will be repc include dining cars and ail but the time will doubtless be extended to 1898, with a view to giving the companies time to adust their business to the change. helleve a meas- d which will palaco cars, TO INVESTIGATE LYNCHING ptative Ask for an Investigatio TON, Aug. 3.—The house rtion of the day in dis bills for reclassification of mall clerks and one for the classifica clerks in the first and offices, but neither was ac conference report on the bill was agreed to without divisfon, A resolution on the subject of lynchings, which created something of a sensation In view of the agitation of the lynching ques- tion by Ida B. Wells, was offered in the house today by Mr. Blair New Hamp- shire, as follows: Resolved, By th resentatives, in congress assembled commissioner of labor be instructed to in vestigate and report the number, date, lo cation. and attendant facts and clrcum- stances of alleged assavits by males on fe- males throughout the country during the ten years last preceding passage of this Joint resolution, for or on account of which organized but unlawful violence has been in- flicted or attempted to be inflicted. Also to ascertain and report all of organized but unlawful violence to the person, with the attendant facts and circumstances, which have been inflicted upon accused persons al- leged to have been guilty of crimes punish- able by due process of law which have taken place In any part of the country within the te irs last preceding the passage of this resolution. Such Investigation shail be made by the usual methods and agencies of the Department of Labor and report made to congress as soon as the work can be sat- Isfactorily done; and the sum of $25,000, or 80 much thereof as.may be neeesss hereby appropriated to pa the same out of any money In the treasury not_otherwise appropriated Mr. Dunphy of New York the resolution went over. Mr. Outhwaite, from the committee on rules, then presented a special order giving the remainder of the day after the morning hour to business reported from the commit- tee on postofiices and post roads. Agreed to. On motion of Mr. Outhwaite it was agreed that when the house adjourned today It be to meet on Monday next Mr. Catchings then presented the con- ference report on the river and harbor bill, which was agreed to without division. Under the special order the remainder of the day was devoted to business reported from the postofice and post roads commit- tee Mr. Dunphy of New York bill for the classification of and second-class postoffices the salaries of the same. After considerable discussion, without action on the bill, the house, at 5 o'clock, took a recess until 8 o'clock, the evening session to be devoted to pension bills. ANT MANEY GOLS Slair to WASHI? one the railway n of po The harbor second-class ed upon river and of senate acd house of rep- that the objected and called clerks and for the first fixing up in LIEUT REE. Secrotary Lamont Disapproves the Sentenco of the Court Martiul. WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.—Secretary®La- mont today disposed of the case of First Licutenant James Maney, who was tried by court martial as the result of the killing of Captain Hedberg at Fort Sheridan, near Chicago. The lieutenant had been previously tried and acquitted by the clvil courts on a charge of murder. The charge proved be- fore the court martial was conduct unbe- coming an officer in assaulting his superior officer. Of this charge he was found guilty and sentenced to be publicly reprimanded. After a thorough examination of the case, which has been before the department for many wecks, Secretary Lamont today en- dorsed upon the record of the court, ““Dis- approved by the department.” This finally ends the case and Lieutenant Maney will not be reprimanded nor will he again be tried. No reason is assigned for the department's action and it is left to surmise whether the sentence was regarded as insufficient, or, as is more probable, whether the view is taken that the lieutenant’s acquittal of the more serious charge of murder by the civil court should stop further proceedings grow- ing out of the same offense, for Secretary Lawont has uniformly shown himself to be very jealous of encroichment upon the ju- dicial bench. Inasmuch as the sentence was not one of dismissal, it did not come before the president for his action. CHOLERA 0T CONTAGIOUS, Interesting Though Horrible Observations of n Consul in Turk y. WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.--United States nsul Jewett, at Sivas, Turkey, sends to the Department of State an interesting ac- count of the cholera outbreak in that city. Ho argues strongly from his personal ob- servation that the disease is not contaglous, and In proof tells of the children playing in the gutters running with water polluted with cholera excretia, which water Is also used to wash infected linen and the house- lold utensils in which meals are cooked and served, Another case Is where the well occupied the same bed with the sick, some- times three—husband, wife and child—in bed together, one purging and vomiting. In spite of these practices 82 per cent of the population escaped the disease. The consul gives an account of the feeble and im- potent attemnt of the authorities, local and national, to stamp out the disease, telling how the quarantine directors, who we prid §7 each for two months service, cor- ruptly allowed people to pass the lines for fees. After May 30 the government rec- ognized no cases of cholera, although they occurred at the rate of fifteen cases and three deaths a week. Avv . Sterl Morton Says Something Must De Done to Keep Up the Forests. WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.—Responding to a resolution of the senmate, Secretary Morton has laid before that body a reply in which he says that experiments in arbor culture throughout he United States are very much needed. He says that the denuding of the forests is progressing at the rate of 30,000 acres per day. The distribution of pine seed among_inexperienced people has not proven of utflity, and he recommends that young trees be bought instead. The mainten- ance of extensive forests, he says, increases the rainfall In their vicinity, but such forests consume and modify the distribution of water supplies in a far greater degree than they causo rainfall. and Ariz mended WASHINGTON, Aug. today Mr. Blackburn r from the committee on te bill for the admission of Mr. Faulkner, chairman mittee, also reported a sion of Arizona. Both calendar, N inated by the President. WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 ‘The president to- day the following nominations to the senate Ellis Mills of Virginia, now consul general at Honolulu, to be secretary of the legation and consul general of the United States at that place. John M. Grifin to be postmaster at Madera, Cal. Now Mex ably Recom- . In the senate ported favorably ritories the house New Mexico, and of the same com- bill for the admis- were placed on the sent Now Namo for Law Clerks. WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.—Secretary Smith has ordered that the employes In the In- department, formerly known as law horeafter be officially designated as- attorneys. terior clerks, sistant Confirmed One Fostmaster. WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.—The senate in executive session today made public the confirmation of Edward P. Jones as post- master at Del Norte, Colo, oreux Golng Home to Wisconsln. WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.—Judge Lamoreux, commissioner of the general land office, left_for his home in Wisconsin to remain a month. —_— at Courtland beach. — Plenle Clan Gordon, CLOSE OF CAMP LINCOL Last Day of the Interstate Reunion at fuperior, THOUSANDS IN MANY ATTENDANCE Alls of Kansas and Thurston of Nebraska the Vv with E quent Tribuies to the Patriotism Entertain terans of Unlon Soldiers. CAMP LINCOLN, SUPERIOR, Neb., Aug. 8.—(Speclal to The Bee.)—This is practically the last day of the interstate reunion of the Grand Army of the Republie. Many will leave tonight and tomorrow every will gather their frying pans and blankets and retire peaceably and orderly to their homes as they did at the close of the war, almost thirty years ago. at the reunion has been a success no one who has seen the crowds and witnessed enthusiasm doubt. The old soldiers of braska and western Kansas to love the np and grove where they have listened quence of thelr leaders They appreciate the kindly hospitality the people of Superior and willingly make great sacrifices rather than miss being with their old comrades once cach year. It al seems as If the farms and ranches must be deserted for miles around when one elbows his way through the crowd that swarms Camp Lincoln John J. Ingalls, the ex-senator from Kan- sas, and Hon. John M. Thurston of Omah are the drawing cards today and each train is loaded with crowded humanity, turning out to hear the wily Kansan and the silver- tongued orator from Nebraska. Many have come by wagon from fifty miles over the Kansas line, and farmers who do not know how they are to hold out through the com- ing winter have come in spite-of everything. Last evening Captain Hunter's Flambeau club gave an exhibition and bombarded the camp with fireworks from the crest of the hill. Tonight the exhibition was repeated. Around last evening's camp fire a large crowd gathered to listen to the humor of Major Lew Hanback and the stories of Col- onel Dick Blue. Mrs. Pond of Red Cloud rendered a recitation and now and then the whole assembly would burst forth with some rousing old war song. All the bands and drum corps mustered this morning for review and then formed to escort Senator Ingalls and Mr. Thurston from the train to Camp Lincoln. The whole camp, with the exception of the physically disabled, which each year forms a larger clement in a Grand Army assembly, turned out. Commander ms and his mounted ald headed the procession and the two ora- tors were given a rousing reception at the depot. one up the southern have come the little to the elo- after year. meadow ar o8t INGALLS' ELOQUENCE. At the speakers' stand they were received with the greatest enthusiasm. Ingalls was the first speaker and congratulated the man agers of the interstate reunion on the mag- nificent assemblage and thanked the audience for the warmth of greeting. “Since I spoke to you a year ago,” he said many things have happened, many have crossed the frontier of the kingdom of the dead, to whose boundaries we are all fast approaching. As I came through Kansas this morning 1 witnessed a dreary procession of men who had been battling with the pitiless forces of nature and were forced to give up the struggle. As an inhabitant of more than thirty years on the frontier, I have often leard it said that the rain belt is moving westward. I don't believe a word of it. We have been trying to ralse corn in western Kansas long enough. Beyond the line drawn north from the Gulf of Mexico no moisture but from irrigation can be depended upon. Buftalo flourished there before white men came, and If settlers will graze their herds of cattle and horses that region will support a peaceful and contented people, but it s amply demonstrated that it will not raise. corn. ““Another condition confronts us that al- most amounts to civil war. I recently passed through West Virginia. All along the line were opposing lines of soldiers and strikers. It was like passing through an enemy’s coun- try thirty years ago, and, coming to Ohlcago, I was kepl in that city as in a city held by siege. The only difference between despotism and a republic is that one Is a government of law and the other is a government cf persons. There Is onc class In this country who would make good strangers among any nation of the world. A class that has known no law but the bayonet; no means of redrass but bomb and stiletto. ‘I am not opposed to forelgn emigration, but for the dregs, sewage and scum of European humanity the gates of Castle Garden should never swing inward. One of the rights of American citi- zens Is freo emigration. With me, when I was a prisoner of war in Chicago, there were thousands of men deprived of this right. The men who de- prived us of that right deserved the same fate as the rebels of 1861. I don’t know that I ever before sald anything laudatory of Grover Cleveland, but, partisan as I am, I say that when the president ordered the army to open the gates of traffic he did one act for which every citizen should be thank- ful. But that was only ono virtue among a thousand sins. I am no pessimist; I be- lieve that the American nation can solve any question that may confront it, and this nation shall not perish from the earth.” He discussed the meeting at the unveiling of the Lee monument at Richmond sixty days ago, and the present sentiment of the south toward the north. Continuing, he said: “But if great principles aro maintained {his government shall not become a gov- ernment of persons instead of laws. THURSTON'S TRIBUTE. In the afterncon Ingalls was followed by Hon. John M. Thurston. He sald: “There has been no time in the” history of the re- public that there has been such need of brave men. I am glad to meet brave men whose patriotism has been tested, renewing once more thelr fealty and loyalty to the patriotism in our country today, In every other great problem of government, and we need patriotism in our country today. In every other land of the whole civilized world the oppor- tunities of people are limited by conditions and heredity which cannot be shaken off, and When I find a man born abroad coming here, with the right to enjoy equal priv- {leges, trylng to uproot and destroy our gov- ernment, 1 feel like saying, ‘Go back from Whenca you came or we will get out the old bayonets and send you back.’ No such man need to try to bring about better gov- ernment with dagger and bomb. If there {s nught that Is wrong there Is ample rem- edy in the constitution and ballot box. That country and that country alone is prosperous in which every man has an opportunity to work every work day in the year at a fair price. Every man should do his best to bring about such a condition in the way he thinks best. If you do this you will do as great a work as when you pinned the star to our glorious banner with your immortal Dbayonets. These are critical days, but it is not the time to criticjse the ®overnment, but to stand by It and let neither party nor prejudice stand in the way of patriotism. This land was given that the earth’s troubled millions might find here a bome of rest and peace; it was given that the oppressed of every land might here find a refuge and froedom, and that it should become a peace- ful valley, full of happy homes, with the blessing of God upon us all.” Resolutions were passed unanimously thanking Commander Adams and the peoplo of Superior for their tireless work In mak- ing the reunion a success. In the evening Hon. E. N. Davis of Kan- sas addressed the camp fire and good stories and songs whiled away the last evening of the encampment. Burt County Sunday School Workers. LYONS, Neb, Aug. 3.—(Speclal to The Bee)—The Burt County Sunday School as. soclation closed yesterday after a two days’ session. The speeches and papers were very interesting. The address yesterday morning by Rev. Mr. Wilson, D.D., of Tekamah on “Culture of Child Plety” was a leadlog feature of the day's program. Levi Lever- ing, an Omaha Indian, conducted the prayer and pralse service in the evening. Mr. Lev ering hus attended tho Bellevue college of Omaba for the last threp years. He also atteaded school in Philadelphia before going to Bellevus. He has prepared himself for Music every After~ noon after 2:0 o’clock. Also every evening. RE-ENGAGED~-5,,. Uourtlan tach Is attended by the elite of OMAHA, SOUTH OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS. Courtland Beach 1894. IN THE ENTIRE WEST, COURTLAND for! Perform Every Afternoon and Evening This Week AND All Next Week. Sunday Afterncon and Evennz. is a resort where the business man, banker or laborer finds enjoyment, both afternocn and evening. prorogram produced daily. Elegant Broad Verandas Upon which the multitude may sit to enjoy the musical EACH ‘THE GREATEST FAMILY RESORT Baloon Ascension apd Parachute Jump ev- ery evening at 7:45 o’clock. Tissin 10¢. Includes admission to the beach and all performances. toological Gardens Open to | 3 BALLOON 5" EVERY £V missionary work among his people and will devote all his time to that hereafter. Officers for the coming year are: President, R. G. Nesbit of Craig; vice president, George E. Huntsberger of Lyons; secrefary, Harry Lauglin of Decatur. The association will be held in Craig next year. KND OF HI1GH LIVING, Lincoln Property Owner Finds Himself Defendant In n Divorce Suit. LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 3.—(Special to The Bee.)—William Keifner was the owner of two city lots, on each of which were store buildings, yielding a good rental. But he developed a fondness for the flowing bowl and his property was dwindling away. His wife persuaded him to deed over to her his stores, giving her the right to collect the rents. In one of the stores was a saloon and when his wife went to make the first collection she discovered that her husband’s bill for drinks more than balanced the rent. Things went from bad to worse until finally the police were called and Officer J. H. Cramer responded. He did not make the ar- rest and Judge Amasa Cobb, who had been retained by the wife, complained of him to the chief of police, with the iesult that Cramer has lost his star or lae been in- definitely suspended, which is {afen to mean the same thing. The ciicer clalms that he could not arrest a man in his own house, but Judge Cobb :iys thac Cramer pitched in and had a good tie aiong with the rest of the rioters. Today Mrs. Kiefner filed with the clerk of the d'sirict court her ap- plication for a divorce, setting ouu all the above facts, and asking also that her hus- band be restrained from coliceting iha rents from the property. Georgo R. Pettibone, a traveling man who was married to his wite P: in Darlen, N. Y., charges her with unfaith- fulness and asks divorce. Annle Larsen of Rock Creek and Mrs. Bernard Dolan of First and E streets were before the commissioners of insanity today. The case of Robert Barr against the State of Nebraska, from Cuming county, was filed in the supreme court this morning. Barr was fined $25 in a criminal action and alleges error. The case of D. M. Osborno against the Plano Muanufacturing gompany has been appealed to the supreme court from Lan- caster county. The smallpox patients who have been con- fined In the pest house for some time were yesterday discharged as cured. There were tour of them, two having died with the dis- ease. It has cost the city about $800 to care for these patients. W. R. Dennis has begun suit in the dis- trict court against the insurance companies by which his stock of goods in the opera house was insured The rallroads have' agreed to raise the blockade of O street until August 15, when the street will be permanently abandoned. The executive commitiee of the Republican State league will meet in this city August 16 to make preliminary arrangements for the fall campaign. - The graduating exerclses of Normal university 'will' take and tomorrow nights At the last meeting,of the board of con- trol of the State Hpipe for the Friendless a very Interesting report was read from the superintendent, Mrs. L.'B. Hall. Sho stated that since the lastymeeting the institution had received twenty-ong children and two adults. Nine homes have been visited by the superintendent durfng the month and five of the childrenihivé been found homes. She also reported that fifteen of the children have during the maonthreturned to friends. At the present timo there are in the home ten adults, ninety-on# children and twenty-two office employes, making & total of 123 Strack by a B. & M. Traln. RED CLOUD, Neb., Aug. 3.—(Special Tel- egram to The Bee)—A shoemaker from Alma named Green was struck by a frelght on the B. & M. near Amboy this afternoon Both legs were broken and his skull w fractured. He was going from Alma to Hastings and took the wrong train and was put off at Guide Rock. He was walking back and the train caught him on a bridge He caught hold of some rods under the pilot Lincoln tonight the pla and saved himselt from golng under the train, Hastings News Notes, HASTINGS, Aug. 8.—(Special to The Bee.) News was recelved hero today of the death of Miss Mary Adams of this city, in Cleve land, O. Miss Adams was visiting Felatives in that olty and stepped off & rapidly moving cable car to be hurled to the pavement rmelia in 1885 ! She died a foew minutes after belng taken to the hospital. Miss Adams was a graduate of the Hastings High school, in the class of '02, and was a general favorite with her friends and schoolmates. are now living in Texas, but still counted Hastings her home. Mrs. Laura 8. Cole, widow of Delevan Cole, who was murdered two years ago, died yesterday and was buried this afternoon, Mrs, Cole's death came just two years and a day after her husband’s murder. A ‘mecting of Adams county citizens to discuss irrigation will bo held Saturday at the court house. Miss Adams FOUL PLAY FEARED. Pins Neff, Dakota County's Ex.Treasurer, Drowned Crytal Lake. DAKOTA CITY, Neb., Aug. 3.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—The naked body of ex-County Treasurer Pins Neff was found in Crystal lake late last evening by two fisher- men. He left here Wednesday afternoon, sayiug he was going bathing. There are suspicions of foul play, as there are several bruises on his head and his clothes cannot be found. He was a ploneer resident and a wealthy citizen. He leaves one daughter. Coroner Sawyers today impaneled a jury to Investigate the affair. Drs. Maxwell and Lahey made a postmortem cxamination and decided that death was caused by drowning. After several hours' search Nef's clothes were found about a quarter of a mile from s body, about twenty-five feet up on the bank and in the fhick brush. The pockets were rifled of all but his eyeglasses. The coroner's jury was taken to tha scene of the fatality, and’ while there the scapular worn by Neft was found in a new-made hole in the ground about thirty-five feet east of the fishermen’s tent occupied by Charles Ehr- hardt and son, Ryan, residents of Sioux City. A silver dollar was also found in the tent under the bedclothes, covered with dirt. A silver watch is still missing and the BEhr- hardts are being held until the verdict is returned by the jury. The circumstances are strange, as the deceased was a wonderful swimmer, oftentimes swimming the Missouri river at this point. An adjournment was taken until 9 a. m. tomorrow, it belng thought that young Ehrhardt will confess by that time. The funeral will be held Monday morning, awaiting the arrival of relatives from Canada. The victim was 59 years old and leaves one daughter here and a brother and sister in Canada, who are enroute here. He was one of Dakota county's wealthiest and most re- spected and highly honored citizens and an important factor in county affairs. Interesting Developments in the Wholesale Poisoning at a Havelock otel. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Aug. 3.—(Special Telogram to The Bee)—The wholesale pois- oning of the boarders at the Stolding board- ing house at Havelock Monday morning, in which twelve machinists who have thelr homes in this city partook of the poisoned food, promises a sensation. The trouble was caused at the breakfast table, and out of the two dozen boarders not one escaped the poison's offect. By this time all have re- overed except Robert Schoper, who came to his home in this city the day of the poisoning and is now seriously 1ll. The poison was traced to the milk used at the breakfast table, and some of the same milk was sent to a chemist, who flaished his analysis yesterday, and found that the milk contained poison, just what kind the chem- tst and boarding house people refuse to di- vulge, their intention belng irst to locate the party who dosed the milk. Suspicion points to & girl who until re cently worked in the boarding house, but was discharged. Tho girl formerly lived in Plattsmouth and Is well known here. Her name, however, Is withheld until the mys- tery clears up. Sunday afternoon it is stated that the girl made threats against the par- tles running the boarding house and sald that the boarders there would soon find an- other place to live. Sunday evening a part of the milk was served for supper, but no 1ll effects resulted. Over night the crock of milk was stationed fn an unlocked re frigerator, setting outside the house. It was evidently dosed during the night, as every boarder who used any of the milk at breakfast Monday was Immediately taken sick. Everything polnts to the giri's gullt, but the authorities will investigate a trifie further before causing her arrest, Dropped Dead at Pawnee City. PAWNEE CITY, Neb, Aug. 3.—(Special olegram (o The Bee.)—Ransom Nicholson, & Her parents | s young man 20 years old, dropped dead on the street tonight. He had been running races and 1t is supposed his death was caused from heart fallure. Crop Fallure Leads to ide. HASTINGS, Aug. 3.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—An old farmer named Garrett, living near Kenesaw, committed suicide to- day by putting the muzzle of a double-bar- reled shotgun under his mouth and pulling the triggers by a stick. Garrett was an old soldier who went to Texas about three years ago, returning last year. His crops last year and thls year were complete failures, and, as Garrett had lost about all the prop- erty he had in Texas, he is supposed to have pondered over his troubles until he decided on sulcide. The coroner's jury rendered a verdict of suicide, Stanton Iusiness Men's Carnival, STANTON, Neb., Aug. 3.—There was a bus- iness men's carnival here last night under the auspices of the Young People's Christian Endeavor society. The street parade In the evening was very fine and was com- posed of about forty young people, represent- ing the different business houses of the city. Some of the costumes and banners were ele- gant and costly, The hall was crowded to the doors. Died at a Gold Cure Ketreat, GRAND ISLAND, Aug. 3.—(Speclal to to The_Bee.)—Joseph Freeman died at the Grand Island Gold Cure institute suddenly to Coroner Roeder was urged to look into the case, but after examining the corpse nd talking with the attending physician he thought an inquest was unnecessary. Freeman came here from North Platte, where he has a wife and family. Poculine Caso of Polsoning. KEARNEY, Neb, Aug. 8.—(Speclal Tele- gram to The Bee)—This afternoon while John Roe, son of Colonel J. H. Roe; was bathing in the Platte river he was so badly poisoned that his oyes swelled shut. His arms and body are also badly swollen. How he was poisoned is not known, but it Is supposed he came In contact with poison ivy. Tebron Sunday School Plenle. HEBRON, Neb., Aug. 3.—(Special to The Bee)—The Sunday schools of the different churches throughout the county united In one grand pienic in Hebron yesterday. F. S. Mickey delivered the address of welcome. Singing and eating continued until late in the evening. Nebraska Clty Boy Injured. NEBRASKA CITY, Aug. 3.—(Special Tel- egram to The Bee)—Seven-year-old Don avid Rost, living one mile south of this city, while playing in a hay mow, fell to the ‘floor, a distance of twenty feot. 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