Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 18, 1894, Page 5

| A NOST SCATHING REBUKE Ex-Governcr John M. Thayer Rouses the Wrong Pessenger, GUILTY OF BASEST INGRATITUDE And Convicted of a Veracity apso of Mowmery and Is Truly Pitifal—ge- Governor Thayer va, Joha M. Thayer. that (From the (hicago Tribune, September 17.) OMAHA t. 15.~Editor of The Tribune My attention has been directed to a recent number of the Tribune, in which ex-Goy- ernor T r. under pretext of repelling an alleged attack made by myse!f upon him and other republican leaders in this state, nnder takes to controvert the facts emhodied in my version of the political eruption of the late republican convention. To 1 mortified and shocked at the tirade of sonal flagrant stat abuse a misstatements of historic facts by ex-Governor Thayer gives only a faint expression of my feelings, The interview with myself procursd by a reporter for the Tribune who had been dispatched to Omaha expressly for that purpose, was un- solicited by me. I was requested to state what motivex had impelled me to tender my resignation as a membe: tional committee, and, incidentally, to sent my views of the political situation in Nebraska, with the reasons why The Be refuses its support to Thomas J. Majors, the republican nominee for governor. There was no reference to Governor Thayer, even re- motely, in the presentation of my versiom, and I am at a loss to know why he, of all men, should venture to fmpugn my motives, speak disparagingly of my standing among the people of N:braska, or belittle the influ- ence which The Omaha Bee wields. It is the most striking example of heartless ingratitude that has ever been witnessed in this or any other state. For twenty odd years John M. Thayer had been the recipient of contined and un- selfish support on my own part and that of The Bee. My early struggles and bitter po- litical conflicts were all engendercd in fight- ing the battles of John M. Tha o sacri- fee was too great to be made for him and no hardship too severe to be endured in his behalf, When he was a candi- date for re-clection as United States senator in 1871 my vote cast for him in the legisiature in the face of in- evitable defeat, and he has had my ardent 8uppoOrt in every campaign in which he sought the suffrages of the people without hope of reward, He has enjoyed the hospitalities of my home year in epd year out, as governor and as private citizen. Even the Arab re- frains from attacking the man with whom he has eaten salt. When he was poor as a church mouse and had not a spot whereon to rest his head he was placed on the pay roll of The Bee as a special contributor for nearly a year, when in fact his contributions were superfluous SAYS THAYER IS LOOKING FOR OFFICE. We parted company in 1891, when he usurped the governor's office, to which he had 1o legal claim, and slept in the state house guarded by militia. Although disap- proving his course,I even then sought to en- list President Harrison and Senator Paddock in his behalf for an appointment abroad suit- able to his station in life and that he might keep the wolf from his door. The most char- itable view of his course in the present in- stance is that he s not responsible for his actfons and succumbed to his necessities and his corrupt environment at the state capital. His anxiety to get a position at the hands of Majors has evidently impelled him o a step that places him in an unenviable light before every man who knows the gen- erous treatment he has always had at my hands, Governor Thayer has the hardihood to assert that the cry about railroad domina- tion, boodlerism, impeached state officials, and debauchery of our legislators is all claptrap, and has been hurled without effect by The Omaha Bee at the republican party for the last fifteen years. There are none s0 blind as those who will not see. Gov- ernor Thayer is aficted with political strablsmus” that leaves him almost totally oblivious to everything that is going on around him; and, worse than that, he is suffering from a lapse of veracity and mem- ory that Is truly pitiful. of the republican na- was The railrond issue und conflict with bood- lerism are almost as old in Nebraska as the state (tself. Away back In 1871 a legislature two-thirds republican purged the state house and republican party of corr tion by impeaching and deposing a republ can governor. In 1873 the party sought to grapple with the Union Pacific, which was then the dominant power in politics, and inserted a plank in its platform commending the passage of the Crounse bill to compel railroads to pay taxes upon their lands and demanding other legislation to -curb the greed of rallway corporations. In 1575 pub- lic sentiment was wrought to such a pitch as to compel the insertion into the new constitution of stringent provisions requir- ing railroad regulation and restriction, pro- hibiting pooling and consolidation of parallel lines and discrimination against shippers and empowering the legislature to establish maximum freight and passenger rates. The next year, in 1576, a pitched battle was fought between the railroad cohorts and the people of the state, with dlsasirous results to Jay Gould's candidate for United States senator. In 1881 another desperate contest between the confederated corporations and the anti-monopoly republicans was fought, resulting In the election of General C. H. Van Wyck as United States senator. In 1883, the last time General Thayer was a candidate for United States senator, railroad: domination was as much of an issue in Ne- braska as it is today. On page 4 ‘of the journal of the Nebraska senate for 1883 General A. H. Connor, acting president of the senate, I8 classed as an anti-monopoly re- publican. The secretary of the senate, George L. Brown, is also classed as an anti- monopoly republican, AN INCIDENT IN 1883. An incident of that memorable session Is vividly recalled fo my memory. There were thirty anti-monopolists in the legisla- ture, and during the senatorial struggle, Iasting more than four weeks, they held the balance of power. At one stage of the con- test negotlations were opened through me in_behalf of General Thayer to secure the votes of these anti-monopolists, A pledge was formulated which was submitted to Thayer and s gned by him. In that pledge he bound himsclt upon his honor to mct as an anti-monopolist upon all issues thst would come before the United States senate and particularly to favor railrcad regulation and control by national legislation. This pledge, signed by John M. Thayer, was placed in the handa of Senator 8. 8. Reynolds, one of the anti-monopoly leaders, now a res'dent of Missouri. The arrangement to elect General Thayer flasted in the pin. It was frustrated by Tobias Castor, the Burlingtcn railroad right of way man, now democratic national committeeman for Nebraska, who hzd a string to cns of the Saline county anti- monope. The story of the bargain never has before been made public. Coming down to a later period we find there was such a revolt ageinst rallroad domination in 1589 and 1890 that a confer- euce of prominent party leiders was held at the state capital, at which the following reso- lutions wero adopted “Resolved, That we reiterate and cor- dlally endorse the fundamental princples of the republican party ss enunclated by sue- cessive national conventions from 1856 to 1888, and we belleve the republican party capable cf dealing with every vital issue tha* conueize the welfare of the American people whencver the rank and file of the ty are untrammeled in the exercise of thelr pclitical rights. ‘Rosolved. That we view with alarm the intense discontent among the republicans of this state, chiefly due to the peruiclous and demoralizing interference of corporations and thelr attempt to control all departments of out state government—Ilegislative, executive and judiclal—and earnestly appeai to all re- publicans who desire to preserve our institu- tlons to rally to the rescue of our state from corporate domination by actively participat- ing in the primary elections and nominating conventions. ““Resolved, That while we desire to accord to railroad 'corporations their rights and Privileges as common carriera, we demaud that they shall go out of politics and stop Interference with our conventions and legis- latures. “Resolved. That raflroad passes distributed In this state for political purposes are F. species of bribery, pernicious in thefr in- fluence and tending to undermine public morals, subversive to a free and unbought expression of the will of the people in their conventions, Jeglslatures and juries, and we hereby demand the prohibition of passes under severe penalties esolved, That Nebraska has for years been subject to exorbitant transportation rates, discriminating against her products thus *retarding her development, and we condemn the State Board of Transportation for failing to exercise the authority vested in them by refusing to afford to the people the reliel they were plidged to glve, We therefore demand that the legislature shall enact a maximum tariff bill covering the transportation of ov imports products and principal PROOF IN THE STATE ARCHIVES. On the heels of this conference the re- publican state convention defeated the re- nomination of Land Commissioner Steen and Secretary of State Cowderey, who had served but one term, and were, under prevailing custom, entitled to a renomination, and the convention came within a few votes of dump- ing_Auditor Thomas H. Benton, who had made hiniself offensive by his subserviency to railroads, 1t any further proof were needed 1o verify my statements, it will be found in the archives of state, In January 159, Governor Thayer himself commenced an agitation against railroad domination and in favor of reduced rates. May 24 of that year Me Issued the following proclama- tion, calling the legislature together in extra session ‘Whereas, Matters of vital interest to the people of the state, greatly agitating the public mind, constitute, in the judgment of the executive, an extraordinary occasion which ju: ture; therefore, “I, John ifies the assembling of the legisla- Thayer, governor of Na. braska, by virtue of the authority in e vested by provision of the constitution, do hereby issue this proclamation requiring tha members of the houses of the Twenty-firac joint assembly of Nebraska to convene in their respective halls in the Capitol build- Ing Thursday, June 5, 1590, at 10 o'clock & m., for the purpose of considering and taking action upon the following named sub- jects and these only “1. For the purpose establishing maximum raillway freight rates and to repeal that section of the statute creating the State Board of Transportation. “2 For the purpose of considering and nding our election laws by the adoption known as the Australian ballot of emacting a law an of what is system “%. To consider and give expression in favor of an increase in the volume of cur- rency and of the free coinage of siiver. “No other subjects will be proposed for the consideration of the legislature at this special session.’” VOKES CALL FOR EXTRA SESSION. the 1st day of June, four days befors legislature was to convene, Governor the Thayer issued a counter proclamation revok- ing the call for an extrs session, Eiving as his reasons that he had discovered constitu- tional objecticns affecting the legality of the proposed legislation. ~ Now, let ex-Goy- ernor Thayer face John M. Thayer, governor and reiterate if he dare thit the rallroad issuo is all sensational clap-trap. Let ex- Governor Thayer also expl:in to the people of Nebraska by what means he became con- vinced that the emergency for which he called the extra sesslon had passed away four diys before it was convened According to Governor Thayer the Im- peachment of the three state officils by the legislature of 1893 was conceived and be- gotten in malice, as a plece of politiosl spite work on the part of populists and democrats acting under my inspiration. In this, 8s v all other matters, the governor's memrcry has deserted him. The impeachment of the thres state officers was the inevitable conse- quence of the rotten state of affairs which had been uncovered by legislative investiga- tion. The resolutions cf impeschment were adopted by an almost unanimous vote, only five votes being recorded In the negative, and there were sixty-five republicens in that body cut of 133 members. In supporting the movement to impeach these officers I cer- tainly cannot be justly or truthfully charged with malice. 1 had no personal grievance against any of these officers. ch of them hed received the ecordial and vigorous sup- port of The Bee in twco campaigns and were elected by its ald. The only motive. that impelled me to urge their impeachment was the desire to relleve the party of the odlum which attached to it by reason of their flagrant miseonduct. The assertion that the indictment of thir- teen citizens of Lincoln for embezzlement and criminal collusion with frauds perpe- trated upon the state was instigatea by The Bee is simply preposterous. The charges against these parties originated with citizens of Lincoln. To say that a Lincoln grand jury would bring indictments at the dictation of any newspaper or any single in- dividual without any substantial proof 1s an impeachment of the fntegrity of the grand jury and the court itself. As a matter of fact, 1 was In Alaska when the charges of corrupt practices were first made public. The acquitial of the Indicted parties proves nothing. The consensus of opinion In this state and the city of Lincoln is that the petit jurors had been tampered with by the boodlers and their friends. Like all other state capitals, Lincoln is infested by jobbers and people who make their living by devious ways. AS TO THE POPULIST QUESTIO! Governor Thayer resents my asesrtion that populism in Nebraska was primarily a pro- test against railroad domination and corrupt rule at the state ho He bodly declares that the popullst party in Nebraska has steadily declined In numerical strength and political force since its first state campaign four years ago. He clinches his assumption by pointing to the reduced plurality by which Governor Crounse was elected two years ago, as compared with the phurality Elven to other state officers, notably Thomas J. Majors, then candidate for licutenant go ernor and now the nominee for governor, and sneeringly attributes that fact to the yigorous support which the Omaha Bee had given to Crounse Let us examine these assertions in the light of official records. In 1888 Benjamin Harrison for president received 108,342 votes in Nebraska. In 1892 he received only 86,895 votes. This Is a shrinkage in the republican vote of 21,447 votes. In 1888 Harrison car- ried the state by 28,000 over Cleveland. In 1892 his plurality was only 4,957, and the state woul¢ have been lost to Harrison but for the untiring efforts made by myself as national committeeman and the vigorous fight made for the ticket by The Bee. The relative strength of the parties in 1892 was, in _round numbers, as follows: Average republican wote on state oficers, $1,600; average populist vote, 62,000; averag democratic vote, 47,000. In 1893 the relative votz for supreme judge was: Republican, 72,032; populist, democratie, 37,545 This shows n l0ss of 8 per cent on the ag- gregate vote polled. Had the loss been uni- form the vote should have stood: Republican, 965,440; democratic, 41,000; populist, 57,000, The result of 1893, therefore, shows an abso- lute democratic loss of 6,600, a republican loss of 3,400, and a populist gain of 8,666 In 1892 the populists carried forty out of ninety counties of the state. In 1893 they carried fifty-five of the ninety counties. With these figures before us, 1 submit whether Governor Thayer is justified in wis declaration that the populist party has stead- ily declined in_numerical strength and politi- cal force. On the contrary, does it not rather indicate that Nebraska will be lost to the republican party in 1896 unless the party administers a rebuke to railroadism = and Dboodlerism this year by turning down tat- tooed candidates and corporate henchmen? AS TO MAJORS' POPULARITY. Now, as to the alleged popularity of Thomas J. Majors and the discrepancy between his vole and that of Governor Crounse at the- last election. Crounse was pitted ngainst ex-Senator Van Wyck, the most forcible stumper and popular eam- paigner in Nebraska. Majors’ opponent, on the other hand, was very unpopular and generally credited with being an anarchist Crounse had to bear the brunt of the entire state fight, besides being subjected to a back fire from Majors and his friends There was no fight made on Mafors by my- self or The Bee during the campaign. Ile wes never referred to in any one of the seventeen speeches I made during the progress of the campalgn, and yec Majors ran 5727 behind the highest presidential elector and 5439 votes behind the lowest He Qid not run ahesd of the state ticket but fell 857 votes behind Eugene Moory republican candidate for suditor, and 631 | Man's all wool su ent bargain at $s. for $7.50. for, with trimmi will go out at §ro. vice, for g13. . Auburn make, breasted g¢11, and breasted at g10. 50, shades--round ¢ square cut--a great big Made on Honor Sold on Honor . or of single MAIL ORDERS FILLE The M. H. Cook Clothing Co. Successors to COLUMBIA CLOTHING CO,, 18th and Farnam Sts. behind J. C. Allen, candidate for secretary of state, while his vote was only 3,074 ahead of Crounse. According to Governor Thayer, Majors is a unique figure in Nebraska politics, and this is admitted. He is the only man who has for more than ten years done nothing but scheming, plotting, and trading to get the nomination for governor. Barring his army record, he has nothing to commend him for the position. He has no ability as a stump speaker. His campaign speeches are nothing but camp fire stories and chapters from his own biography. He is not capable of discussing a single issue or debating any of the questions of the day, national or state. His utter incompetency is forcibly lustrated by his legislative record. The sum total of his work in two sessions of the legislature was the Introduction of seven bills and two resolutions. Four of the seven bills never became law and the three that did become law were comparatively of no moment. .One of the bills introduced by Majors was an act to authorize counties, pre- cincts, townships or towns, cities, villages and school districts to compromise their in debtedness, This bill, known as senate file No. 77, provided for the scaling or outright repudiation of county, town or precinct debts by a majority of the taxpayers The record of the career of Majors in other respects 13 utterly indefensible, He is known as Tattooed Tom all over the state, and there is not only no enthusiasm, but general dis- gust over his nomination Ex-Governor Thayer has seen fit to characterize The Bee as a political free liice, “occupying about the same position in politics as the guerrilla lsader on the border line between the north and south during the late war.” This grat- uitous insult reflects more upon its author than it does upon anybody else. The. Bee was, par excellence, his organ up to the time the e sought a third term in Zovernor's offics without boing voted for. The Bee has supported every republican candidate for prosident from Grant to Harrison. It has never wavered in its support of republican state or local candidates whose integrity has been unimpeachable and whose record has Dbeen unassailable. Whenever it has opposed a candidate he has either been notoriously dishonest or in collusion with corporate monopolies against the public welfare. E. ROSEWATER. ——— Cause and consequence. First and poisonous baking powders. Next ecall the doctor. Use Dr. Price’s cream baking powder and health will be assur:d. It's bet- ter to pay the grocer than the doctor, —_— METHOBIST CONFERENCE CLOSED, try cheap Chadron Entertains any Visitors to the Gathering of Divine: CHADRON, Neb., Sept. 17.—(Special)—The closing day of the northwest Nebraska Methodist Eplscopal conference was a red leiter day in the history of Chadron Bishop Andrews of New York preached in the forenoon at the opera house. All o churches were clos:d and thelr congrega- tions and pastors attended. Preceding the services J. B. Thackrey, C. E. Connell, W. D. Thomas, B. Hunt and G. W. Mooney were ordained. The opera house was crowded, people from several of the neigh- boring towns being present in large num- bers, and all pronounced the sermon of Bishop Andrews not ouly ome of the most scholarly and able addresses ever in this section, but one which heart of every listener. The conference has been a decided suc- cess, and much credit is due Presiding Elder A. R. Julian of this eity for his untiring efforts to eatertain and care for the visitors After the services tonight, conducted by Rev. Hancher of the Black Hills college the following appointments were made for the Chadron distri Presiding elder, A. R. Jullan; Alusworth 0. T. Moore; Alfiance, J. W. Jennings; At kinson, A. F. Cumhow’; Bassett, T. J. Elkin; Box Butte, D. J. Clark; Butte, P. J. P, Neary; Chadron, 0. Baker; Chadron circuit, T. C. Balch; Crawtord, J. E. Thackery; Crookston, J. L. Murr; Gordon, R. H. Gammon; Gordon circuit, to be sup- plied; Harrison, C. E. Connell; Hay Springs, W. O. Glasner; Hemingford and Marsland, J. W. Kendall; Johnston, C. F. Smith: Lavacca, J. W. Taylor; Long Pine, Bighmy; Rushville, C. H. Burleigh 10 be supplied; Springview, 8. W. Holsclaw: Stuart and Newport, H. H. Austin; Valen- ne, 0. L. Ramsey; Fort Niobrara, 0. J Nave; Whitney, R. J. Devenport; White Clay, to be supplied. heard stirred the l WAS A POLITICAL NEGESSITY Why N. 0. Hall Was Discharged from the Employ of the Lincoln Asylum. HE WOULD TALK ON THE WRONG SIDE flls Boss Sald to Have Stated His Position Emphatically as o T Him Having Political Opinions. ose Under LINCOLN, Sept. 17.—(Special)—In speak- ing of his discharge by the mansgement of the insane asylum this morning, N. 0. Hall sald to a reporter, and affixed his signature to tho statement: “I have been cmployed at the hospital for the insane at Lincoln since August 13, 1893, and up to September 8, 1894, everything went well, as I supposed, for I had never been spoken to about my work and had never rejrimanded by any of the officers for a violation of the rules, On the dth of the month T stopped the Lincoln Journal, which paper I had been taking for the yesr passed and wrote for The Omaha Bee. My action in 50 d:ing caused a controversy between my- self and oue of the employes, and I emphat- feally stated that I was disgusted with the Lincoin paper and would never swallow its polities. The result was that 1 was called 1o the office by the superintendent, who asked for my resignation at 1 de- manded of h'm a reison f:r my discharge, but was met with a refusal every time. Finally I said to him: ‘It's my political views,' and he frankly admitted that it was, and sald In sddition that U could think as I pleased and vote as I pleased, but that 1 ought not to talk so much. He was holding his position under the administration and stated that he had a go>d many men under him, and that he would have to work for their interest, as they did for his. To that I replied that when a man’s politics Inter- fered with his labor it was getting down to a fino point, and he replied: ‘I know It, but such is the case’ On thefollowing morn- Ing, after my discharge, the steward was asked why I was fired, and he replied, for talking too much, and added, that a man could talk if he talked on the right side, “It Is an absolute fact that 1 was dis charged wholly on account of my politics, for I have in my possession a recommenda. tion from the assistant superintendent, whom 1 was directly under, whith says that T am a man of good moral habits, a good worker and worthy of the. confidenca of any institu- tion where [ may se¢k.a position, The fact 18 hat they have been so long there that they have come to_think that no one has a right to an opinion, contrary to the views in politics which they” hold. One of the em- ployes there was rafsgd there, married there and has a family therd, but, like the officers, he is having bad dreams over the time com- ing on the 6th of Nevember. LINCOLN"IN BRI The two ‘“‘refreslieries” owned and con- trolled by Bud Lindsay;,the well known local politician, were closedvunder a chattel mort- age held by the First National bank this morning. The final performiit€ of the “'Siege of Al- glers"” was given at‘ Bivdoln park last night Considering the fac¥ that it had been threat- ening rain all day apd that a heavy fog hung over the city at the 'time the performance was golng on, there was a fairly good audi- ence present, The 4-year-old son of Prof. Card of the Stace university died yesterday morning and the funeral was held yesterday The flood of “‘grafters” and sueak thieves which came into the city in time for the state fair has ebbed mgain and the city s once more the only model town In the state. A half dozen holdups and as many petty bur- glarics completed their record while here, but no great losses have beeo reported. The store of Reese & Yanow, at Fourteenth and Vine streets, was destroyed by fire yes terday anorning. The' blaze Is supposed to have been the work of incendiaries, of whom there is no clew. pensive Fire at Oukland, OAKLAND, Neb,, 8ept. 17.—(Spescial Tele- gram,)—Fire destroyed part of Peavey's ele vator here tonight. The first alarm was given about § o'clock and the flgmes were on Honor.” than at any other store, --single or double breast:d--six differ- Men’ black cheviot suits, guaranteed to wear and ho'd col or to the last thread, al- ways looks well and is nicely trimmed and sold 7.50 Men's sack suits in silk mixed cassimeres, such as you never pay less than g5 tiie best ng and finishing, /0.()0 Men's Prince Albert clay worsted suits, double breasted, re- gent cut,a very nobby suit and will give elegant ser- /‘ 00 The best English melton suits, with lap scams, raw edge, a nice absnlutely new style, double ‘ 1 i ness by “Selling on Honor,” clothing that has been «“Made You will soon learn that our prices are right—always lower 00 ~ bursting out from the corn cribs and coal sheds adjoining the elevator. The railway ‘employes and citizens managed to confine the fire to the sheds and cribs, but the end of the elevator was badly scorched, while the runways and dumps were destroyed. A car containing ston empty box car were destroyed, but the agent telegraphed for train No. 17, which was about due, to hurry up, and several cars of grain were saved. The loss will amount to several thousand dollars. The fire is be- lieved to be of incendlary origin Tecumseh . Versonals, TECUMSEH, Neb, Sept. 17.—(Special)— Wilma Cooper, 10-year-cld daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. diphtheria. Dr. and Mrs. W. W, Harsh; trom a prolonged ecastern visit Cooper, dled Saturday of are home “Cyelo Divis of Texas, a populist en- thusiast, will speak in this city Thursday. chioss Bros. have removed their stock of clsthing from this city to Hiawatha, Kan. Mr. and Mfs. Jobn Kinsey are visiting in St. Louis Marcus Wolfe has embarked in goods business in Tecumseh A. C. Sullivan made a Chic:go last week. A grand rally will be held by the republi- cans of Johnson county in this city Friday evening. J. B. Strode, republican nominee from the First district for congress, and Hen, Church Howe will be the speakers. Music will be furnished by the Tecumseh Military band and the glee club, the dry business trip to Purglurs Kob w Store. SHELTON, Neb., Sept. 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The general merchaudise store of €. H. Mense at Sod Town, A littls village fifteen miles morth of this place, was broken inlo Saturdey night and robbe of $26 and small articles, They have a slight clew as to wh) the rcbbers ar George White's nose was broken yesterday by a foul hit while playing base ball Aaron Robnson and Jerry Cox, farmers, living north of this place, skipped the coun- try last night with mortgaged property and leaving a number of creditors behind. OM- cers are het on their trail. District Court ut Blair. BLAIR, Neb., Sept. 17.—(Special Telegram.) —District court commenced here today, with Judge Keysor on the bench. The first day was devoted (o arranging the suits and other matters. The criminal cases will commence Tuesday morning and continue until finished. The first suit to be-called will be that against Olie Unthank and Josie Cook of Arlington for playlng ball on Sunday, appealed from the lower court. Kain at Dunbar, Neb., Sept. 17.—(Special.)—A four hours' rain fell here yesterday after- noon. It will be of great benefit to the large acreage cf fall wheat that has been sown A large number of the farmers will be compelied to plow up their pastures and resow them. Alfalfa will take the place of the blus grass pastures. R e e China has 200 miles of raflway; the United States 176,461, American rallways last year carried 19,348,121 pound cans of Dr. Price's [ m baking powder. Ll T2 e Wayne County's Fair. WAYNE, Neb., Sept. 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The Wayne county fair will be held here this week, Septamber 19, 20, 21 and 23, and promises to be the most successtul in the history of the society. Thursday is r publican day. Majors, Moore, Piper and many republicans will be present. Friday is populist day and Carey and other populists will be present. Saturday is democratic day and Congressman Bryan will orate. The bicycle tournament Saturday promises to bo one of the most interesting features of the fair, with §300 in prizes. There will also be a bas: ball contest between Wayne and Leslie, and Way. and Randolph. e Fremont Aftuirs. FREMONT, Sept. 17.—(Special Telegram.) —The case against M. G. Cook, who was ar- rested last week on a peace warrant, charged with threatening the life of his divorced wife when their daughter was lying dead, was settled today In justice court, The complaining witness, Thomas Bullock, dis- missed the case. Judge Marshall held a short session of court today, at which time the docket was called and cases set for hearing at the regu- lar September term, which commences next { Man’s fall overcont, light and m:lium we i Men's fall overcoats in cheviot; made up as well, wear as Three shades chi'dren’s Junior suits in blue and b'ack tricot c’oth, nobby, dressy, e LOTHING may be dear at any price, if poorly made. While new vou can't tell the diffference, but a few weeks wear soon opens your eyes. Now we, with the largest clothing store in the west, with absolutely new stock, are going to build up an immense busi- an ht, a hands>me affair, and 'though the price is small the overcoat 1s'way up in G. You may buy them at g4, 50, well, look as well as any $12 coat you ever saw. We sell them for $6. oo. suits, ages 4 to 14, usually sold for §2.00; big special sale price $1.25. from 14 to 18 years, long pants, heavy woolen goods, dark effects, usually sold fer $4, ) big special sale price $2,50. ages 3 to 7 years, usually 4 sold l()r §6.50; big special sale price, 83.25. billed to Omaha and an | ! i | i Monday. The first case for trial is the state against James Patrker on a charge of eriminal assault upon a 13-year-old girl. Notable departures today were: Charles, 1 Edith and Laura MeDcnald and Miss Nettie Gibson to Oberlin, O. to attend college. Rex Henry to the Military school at Fari- bault, Minn., and Misses Etta and Frankle May to St. Mary's academy at Faribault, Minn ¥ KILLED. DAVID M. WEL Former Omaha Citizen Shot While Fur ing Near Fremont. FREMONT, Sept. 17.—(Special Telegram.) —David M. Welty, president of the Nebraska Harness company of this city, and a promi- nent citizen, was accidentally shot and killed this evening while Lunting in company with his young son, Dick, and F. A. Sears. He was hunting at Patrick's lake, six miles Oonstipation, northeast of Fremont. Seirs and young ivenator ia Failing Ben- Welty were hunting together, and went w‘nend:\r"f::xll sations, Nery quite a distance from D. M. Welty. When | discovery of oustwilching they were ready to come home they returned | the age, It e 1o the place wliere they left him and shouted :‘-'-Inmbnn’a:x- prat ALl for him, but could get no response. They o o then searched and finally found Mr. Wety | jebdingscien; e ) 1ying on his face, dead, with o gaping wound | Kutope aca. and tonse the in his breast. The heart hed been pene- | Amerion. anviren trated by part of the load of shot. His Hudyan s ;!)ufl{'-hiu‘n- gun lay abcul six feet from him, with the | Purely vogo N g 1aft barrel discharged. ~ Mr. Sears and young | gudvan stops kmissions, Weliy brought the body home with them, ar- | pramhtor T8 nd developes riving after 10 o'clock. of the dis. and _restores D. M. Welty was for many years a promi- | ohatge 1 % meakix Fains 15 the by m{mm:’pw nent business man of Omaha. days. His Walk Too Severe. GRAND ISLAND, Sept. 17.—(Special.)—J. W. Rapert, who is walking from New York to San Francisco on a wager of $5,000, ar- rived here yesterday in very poor ccndition and behind” time. ~ At Chapman he could 081 HANHOOD i e quickly. Over 2,000 priva Premiturel meany IS indorsements. apotency in the first get no lodging, and had to remain out all | stage. It {s & symptom of seminal woakness and night. His legs are swollen, and it is not fl‘:.‘.'l,'}".'.‘.',:u'.'n"" be cured in days by believed by those who sa% him that he will | "0 LW % ory was made by the spectatists mako the trip. He must reach San Fran- | of the 0ld famous Hudson Medical inattute Tt cisco by December 1 or lose, and It will require tweaty-five miles of walking every day. is the strongest v (alizer made. It 18 vry Dowers . "t Ramlean “scl 108 100 & puckager ar &X' packagve for $6.00 (plain_ sealed boxes. . Syriden giiranteo given 8 3 cute: 1f you bny o e ; e ¢ ; Will Entertain the State Officials. Wiit b ‘sént 10 You Tree-of ‘il charse. Bend- for WEST POINT, Neb, Sept. 17—(Special | clrculars and testimoninls, ~ Address Telegram.)—Governce Crounse, Auditor HUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTZ Moore, Warden Beemer and other state off- | Junction Stockton Market, and Bllis cials will visit the Cuming county falr at San I s West Polnt Wednesday. Large crowds will Streets, San Franolsco,Cal be in attendance. Charged with Stealing Hogs. NORFOLK, Neb., Sept. 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—G. Manske was arrested today charged with stealing ten hogs from the feed yard of W. H. Butterfleld, one mile north of town. He had sold them to J. Shannon of Hoskins Preacher Charged with Croelty to Ani HASTINGS, Neb., Sept. 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—L. Brown swore out a complaint tonight against Rev. Mr. Dean of the Meth- odist Eplscopal chureli for cruelty to ani- mals, He will have a hearing in the morn- ing. CTOR SEARLESK, SEARLES, SPECIALISTS, Ofeer J AUSTIN, Tex., was learned here this afterncon that Officer Carr Lucy, who went to Mexico to arrest and extradite J. B. Suttl defaulting secretary of the Austin Building and Loan association, has been himself arrested and thrown into prison at Montere g has placed himself in communication with the governor of Monterey with regard to the matter.International - compiications are eared wner. TREATMENT BY MAIL. Catarrh, all Diseaass of the Noss, Throat, Chest, Stomaoh, Liver, Blood —Skin and Kidney DI Manhood and ALL PRIVATE DI3- EASES OF MEN. COASULTATION FRéi Intelligent consumers insist on having Dr, Price's baking powder, and will be content with no other, —_——— Call oo or address Out with Another Man's Wife. Dr. Searl Searles, iA10¥AKNAM sT DALLAS, Tex., Bept. 17.—John Morrow, Searles & Sear B, OWAUA, Nicu, after an absence of Lwo weeks, returned home last night and found his wife away. After a search he found her about midnight in the company of James O'Nell. A fight ensued, in which Morrow stabbed and killed O'Nell. Morrow is now in jall. He came here from Indiana, and his Wife was Miss Gertrude Holden 'of Mississippl. Morrow has been with the Dallas Cotton Mills com- pany since their establishme NEBRASKA NATIONAL BANK U. 8. Depository, Umaha, Nebraska, t 4 e senepe CAPITAL, - - §400,000 "BEND, Tna. Seot it 1, |SURPLUS, - - $65,500 Warne, agent of the Lake Shore at Bronze, v was bound and gagged by three masked | Of‘cer sad Directors—Henry W. Yates, pres- men last night. The safe was then pillagea. | Wenti Jobn 6 Collioa vie-president; Lewis The 1088 to the company 18 not known. The | & Heed, Cashior; Willlam H. 8. Uughes, s2u men were not masked. From a description | At cashier, Biven I;i Warne it is belleved they will be THE IRON BANK., captur