Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 5, 1895, Page 5

“\ »~r HOSHER'S CREDITORS ALERT Btato Troasurer Enjoined from Paying Dor- gan for the Prison Contract. WANT A RECEIVCR TO HANDLE THE CASH Bavk Wrocker's Companion Alleged to Have Reeolved tho Business Without Co: sidoration and for the Parpose of Defranding Many Peoplo, LINCOLN, June 4.—(Special)—This morn- ing Auditor Eugene Moore and State Treas- urer Bartley were treated to a surprise in the shape of restraining orders served upon them by Deputy Sheriff Hoxie, prohibiting them from paying any money to Bill Dor- gan for his property at the penitentiary, or for the unexpired interest in his contract with the state. The order was issucd from the district court on the application of the Farmers and Merchants National bank of Galva, the Dixon National bank of Dixon and the People’s National bank of Rock Island, Ill. In the afternoon Hoxle was Iying in wait for Dorgan, who was expected back from Omaha at 4 qclock, with two more papers, one the application for a re- celver for the funds arising from the sale of the property and the other an abstract of the journal entry of the case in the Ili- nols court. The caption of the application for arecciver was the Farmers and Mer- chants Natlonal bank, Galva, IlL, plaintiff, against Charles W. Mosher et al, defend- ants. The parties defendant joined in the application are Mosher, Dorgan, Auditor Moore and State Tr r Bartley, The injunction served this morning on Auditor Moore and Treasurer Dartley names Sherlff Fred A. Miller of Lancaster county, braska, as temporary recelver and is made returnable June 10 at 9 o'clock a. m. The application for a receiver is signed by the threo banks mentioned above. Attorneys for the banks are Ricketts & Wilson and Pound & Burr. Creditors of C. W. Mosher a year ago attacked the validity of the transfer of this prison_contract to Dorgan, alleging that it was done for the purpose of defrauding Mosher's creditors, in a creditors’ bill filed in the district court. Since then they have been keeping an eye on the propety. In their petition filed today by the banks they set out the fact of the passage of the act by the late legislature, in which it is provided that the state auditor, upon recelving a copy of the appraisement, issue the warrant to Dor- gan and the state treasurer should pay it Thercfore, they ask that Dorgan be enjoined from transfering any: alleged right he may have in the premises, from demanding or re- celving from the state officers any warrant in payment of the appraised property, or from interfering in any way with the funds of the state or in the hands of the state officers re- sulting from the operation of that act. He 1s also restralued from presenting any war rants to the state treasurer for payment, while Auditor Moore is restrained from is suing the warrant to Dorgan, or any alleged assignee of him, and State Treasurer Bart- ley from paying any warrant presented by him. The plaintiffs explain that this acti is taken because Dorgan has no property of record that the plaintiffs can reach to get their money if this cash should be permitted to pas to him. PROBABLE RESULT OF THE ACTION. Governor Holcomb was scen by a represen- tative of The Bee in regard to what might be the effect of this injunction. It was the opin- lon of the governor that this move might throw the whole matter into court and possi- bly result {n preventing any transfer of the property to the state whatever. —Opinion is divided around the state capital concerning this new phase in the affair. By some it is claimed that Dorgan, having made no trans- fer of the property, ccan withdraw all negotia- tlons and go on quietly fulfilling the terms of the Mosher contract. Others contend that he cannot by the terms of the special act of the legislature do o, but must complete the deed and seek redress in the courts against the banks. Dorgan, however, has of late seemed quite anxious to close up the deal and get out of the prison. When approached in regard to the private agreement between himself and Mosher, of even date with the assignment on file in the offic: of the secretary of state from Mosher to himself, he said frankly that he had such an agreement in his poccket, and that the only objection he had to making it public was that it contained the exact figures he paid Mosher for the contract, and while selling it to the state he did not wish to have the public know how much he paid. The bond given by the banks In the case against Dor- gan s TO INSTRUCT THE BOYS. The Board of Purchase and Supplies held a short meeting today and passed upon some of the quarterly estimates of the state institu- tions. Thg Board of Public Lands and Build- ings today appointed Major H. C. McArthur military instructor of the boys at the insti- tution ‘at the industrial school at Kearney. This is a merely clvil position and has no connection with the state militia or the mili- tary organization of the commonwealth. Cases filed today in the supreme court: Charles Best, appellant, vs. George C. Zuta- gan ot al appellees, appeal from the district court of Johnson county; Charles H. Good- win, plaintiff, vs. Lyman B. Cunningham et al, defendants’ petition in error from Buf- falo county. At the adjutant gencral’s office it is learned that Lieutenant Broatch of the Omaha Guards has resigned his commission. His successor is not yet named. Howard Holcomb, a brother of Governor Holcomb, and residing in Indiana, is paying bis excellency a short visit. Warden Leidigh says that of the twenty- one assistants at the penitentiary twelve .bave been discharged and nine retained, so “far. The warden dooes not appear disposed to let out old help at the pen, unless it be for good and substantial cause. Land Com- missioner Russell, who has been giving the ‘subject considerable attention lately and looked up considerable law on the subject, says it is his opinion that the right of appoint iment of guards and keep>rs at the peni- tentlary is solely in the hands of the gov- (ernor. No deputy warden has been named. The Rock Island railroad has filed its answer In the case brought by the heirs of E, H. Morse, one of the victims of the wreck of August last. The same defense is pleaded as in other cases, that the wreck was caused by unknown parties, and that it could not have have been avoided by the road. E. H. Wooley, as the attorney for the es tate of Akeson, the old man who was mur- dered near Weeping Water by Hill and Ben- well, has flled complaint ~ before Justice Gould, charging ex-Chic of Police Cooper with embezzlement of the amount of the reward offered for the arrest of the murderers. The men were arrested by Detective Malone and Chiet Cooper, who received the reward. Later «Joe Conway, a bartender, claimed the reward for having given these officers information “leading to the arrest, brought suit against the officers and the Akeson estate, and received Judgment against the latter for the amount of the rew: Since then Wooley has tried to have Cooper arrested, but falled becaus the county attorney would not permit the ac- tion. The county attorney says it is a c for the civil courts. CHANGE 1Y BURLINGTON PLANS. The removal of the law department of the Burlington from Lincoln to Omaba has ne cessitated ¢ change in the plans and business of J. W. Deweese, the well known Burlington attorney. Mr. Deweese was a member of tha firm of Marquette, Dewcese & Hall, which was dissolved by the death of Mr. Marquette, The appointment of Senator Manderson as Mr. Marquette's successor leaves Mr. Deweese n a comparatively minor position at Lincoln and he will hereafter have his office at the depot of the Burlington instead of at the former location in the Burr block Ex-Governor Thayer and ex-Auditor Tom Benton are at LaPorte, Tex., for the purpose of apportioning the lofs and closing out the business of the LaPorte Land company, of which they are both officers. Word has been received in Lincoln of the very dangerous iliness of Hon. John T. Hoile at his present home in Ohlo. Mr. Hofle was United States marshal for Nebraska early in the 70s, and was one of the best known politicians in tho state. He has resided at Lincoln for a number of years, but returned 10 Ohio several weeks ago a sufferer from a ehronic attack of jaundice. Reports from his present home are that he cannot recover. Cous wtelters Tukon to Falrbary, FAIRBURY, Neb., June 4.—(Special Tele- gram.)—S8heriff Mendenhall weut to Beatrice ATTORNEY'S | quaintances here. today and brought back Bdward Davidson and his two sons, boys about 12 and 14 years old. Davidson is charged with passing coun- terfelt money on several farmers in the country, CLO¥ CONDITIONS ILL IMPROVE Rains Have Given a Great Impetus to All Sorts of Grow! Things. From all parts of Nebraska cheering. re- ports continue to come of coplous showers and improving crop conditions. Never be- fore at this time of the year was the out- look for corn better. Small grain whl give a partial yield. The spirit of the people is shown in the following special messages received by The Bee last night BURT COUNTY--Tekamah—The splendid rains of the past three or four days have thoroughly soaked the ground and consider- able water has been carried onto the im- mense Missouri river bottom. The mill dam at this place, which was not substantially complete, was washed out Lecatur—Another bountiful rain Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Probably very near two inches of water fell. The general condition of crops around here now is excellent. Most of the corn is about a foot high. Wheat and oats will make a fair average. Garden truck is as good as it ever was, It not better. Rye is the only product which is a total failure. The general spirits of the farmers are raising to a high key and all are buckling down to the old- time tune of business as if nothing had ever happened ANTELOPE COUNTY—Neligh—The rain- fall, including Sunday, makes a total of a fraction more than sixteen inches since March 1. This is no guess work, but is the register of a government gauge. In other sections of the county it may be more cspecially in the extreme southeast. Crops of all kinds promise an abundant yield. It transpires that the frosts and the hot wind did reely au; perceptible damage. ADAMS COUNTY—Juniata—Heavy rains fell here Saturday night and Sun- day evening. Lagoons and low places arc full to overflowing and the drains and_ creeks are bank full. The ground has not been so well soaked for over two years. The small grain crop is now assured, and a few rains to follow will make the largest corn crop in years The people are jubilant over the outlook, and will no doubt reap a rich reward. Most oi the tiling, culverts and bridges in town and surrounding country are gone as a re- sult of the heavy rain. THAYBER COUNTY—Hebron—In the past twenty-four hours Thayer county has had three inches of rain. Sunday night's rain was almost equal to a cloudburst, and strects and low lands were completely sub. merged. The Blue river, for the first time in twelve months, is out of its banks. This rain will make corn almost a certainty. Oats will make a good three-fourths crop and some wheat flelds will make half a crop. Grass is greatly benefited. Prospects for more rain are good. Chester—This section has again been blessed with some heavy rains. The rain on Decoration day was light, only 0.55 of an inch, but about 2 a. m. of the 2d it rained 1.05 inches, and again in the evening another heavy rain fell, making a total of inches for the three days. The ponds and water hcles are all full. Oats, which appeared to be almost dead, have revived and bid fair to make a pretty good crop. There {s not much wheat left, but what there Is has greatly improved. There is a very large acreage of corn, most of which Is up and large enough to work. The stand generally is good, except where squirrels have taken it. The greatest trouble the past two weeks has heen the poor condition of pastures. The frost of the 11th of May killed the grass, and rough feed was very scarce, but in a few days pastures will be good agaln. On the whole, the outlook for crops is gocd SALINE COUNTY—Tobias—This section of the country was visited by another heavy rain Sunday night, accompanied by a slight wind. This makes about three inches of rain that has fallen since last Thursday night. Every one is rejoicing. It s esti- mated that oats will mak= nearly a full crop, notwithstanding the hot winds of last week while corn never looked botter. NUCKOLLS COUNTY--Nelson—The best rain Nuckolls county has had since 1891 fell here Sunday afternoon and night. About two and one-half Inches of water fell. Farmers say the ground K wet down three feet. The rain came too late to be of any use to wheat, but oats will be greatly bensfited, and if the season is favorable from now on will make a pretty fair crop. Prospects for corn were rever better at this time of the year. HITCHCOCK ~ COUNTY ~— Culbertson — Three and one-half inches of rain fell here in less than five days. The river is out of its banks, Everything in the crop line iooks splendid. FILLMORE COUNTY — Fairmont — This section has had nearly three inches of rain since Saturday night and a good prospect for more today. Everybody is feeling happy. Oats are looking considerably better. Corn is looking fine. Geneva—We have had two splendid rains here in the last thirty-six hours, measuring a total of 2.74 inches. Since May 1 we have had 3.31 incaes. SAUNDERS COUNTY—Rescue—We have had a good rain and oats are coming out a good deal better than expected. Wheat is pretty good and corn is growing. Rye Is being plowed up, as the blossom was killed by frost. About two and one-half inches of water fell in twenty-four hours. CUSTER COUNTY—Arnold—Drouth was broken on the evening of May 20 with a twenty-four hours' rain, June 1 twelve hours' rain_and June 2 another. The ground has not had such a soaking since 1891, It came in time to save all the crops and everything looks very promfsing for a big yield. CLAY COUNTY—Fairfield—The rain which had been flirting around us during the earlier part of last week and missing us by a close scratch each time, has finally reached us in full force. On Thursday, Decoration day, we got half an inch, on Saturday night three- quarters of an inch, and on Sunday evening we got the greatest rain we have had for over a year. It continued moderately during the night, and by morning the rain gauge measured two and one-half inches, making about four inches in the past few days. Gloom and despondency have given way to hope and nearly hilarity. There will be a fair oat crop, and the prospect was never better for corn. Harvard—This vicinity has been blessed in the last four days with a rain- fall of over four inches, greatly im- proving the crop prospects and placing a bright smile on the face of everybody. Oats and corn show a great Improvement al- ready, and the bay crop is greatly im- proved. WAYNE - COUNTY — Wakefleld — Sunday night one and one-fourth inches of water fell, according to (he governmental gauge Rainfall for June 1 and 2 was as much more The rainfall for May was 2.08 inches. Tho ground is thoroughly soaked clear down to the subsoil. The prospects for small grain were never better, except rye, which frost injured. The hay crop in the Logan valley | will be tmmense. Corn is a good stand and looks well. Farmers are hiring extra help and hustling to keep the corn ahead of the weeds, Sugar beets will likely make twenty tons to the acre, with one or two more sea- sonablo rains. Business is rapidly reviving, owng to the better promise of good crops and good prices this fall, BROWN COUNTY—Ainsworth—It has | rained continually here for the last four days and the farmers are rejolcing. DIXON COUNTY—Emerson—The recent rains here have put the grounnd in fine shapo and crops never looked better. FRANKLIN COUNTY — Franklin — The storm of Sunday afternoon made a rainfall of six and one-half inches from Wednesday noon. The Republican river ls out of Its banks and covers the bottoms for miles. It is higher than at any time for the past twenty-four years. Tekamah Woman Sues for Damages. TEKAMAH, Neb., June 4.—(Special)—A Mrs, Beebe, who came to Tckamah about a year ago and suffered a fracture of a leg in a defective sidewalk, has filed a petition praying for damages in the sum of $10,000. She has been on the county's expense the past winter. She has mo relatives nor ac- Silver Creek Gives Up its Dead. GRAND ISLAND, June 4.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The body of Ernest Husmann, the 9- year-old son of Farmer Fritz Husmann, was found this afternoon In Silver creek, The boy had been missing since 11 o'clock last night, having last been seen near the creek. It was feared at once that he had fallen in and drowned. IRRICATION ~ BOARD BUSY In Time of Wet the Nebraska Farmers Are Preparing for Drouth. WATER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED DAILY New Forms Heing Sent Out for the Use of Persons and Companies Intending to File Water Rightsa—List by Counties of Clalms Filed. LINCOLN, June 4.—(Special.)—Recent heavy rainfalls all over the state of Ne- braska have had no visible effect on the mass of work piling up in the office of the State Board of Irrigation. The board rooms are now located on the second floor of the capitol building and comprise the speaker's room, the room of the chief clerk of the house and an ante room off trom that of the speaker, Here the secretary of the board, R. B. Howell, and Assistant Secretary Akers are continually at work receipting for applica- tions for water, corresponding with irriga- tion ditch companies and compiling records Long before the board was fuliy organized and in working order a large number of applications were filed with county clerks. These applications were in all sorts of forms and wording and without the least attempt at any system or regularity. Now, under the law, there is no necessity of filing appli- cations for permits or claims for water with ccunty clerks. They can be sent direct to the Board of Irrigation, addressed to R. B. Howell, secretary. The application blanks which have been prepared by the board and are now being sent out are in two forms to suit exigencies of the case. One form is entitled “Claim for Waters of the State of Nebraska.” The other is an “Application for a Permit to Ap- propriate the Waters of the State of N braska.” The former claim is for the use of those who are prepared to construct original ditches or canals and have done no work so far in the way of irrigation. The latter form is for the use of parties or ditch companies who have done some work already in the past and desire to perfect their claim. Township plats accompany these blanks on which a line of the proposed canal can be projected, MEASUREMENT OF WATER. There is considerable misunderstanding among farmers and others in regard to the measurement of water. _Originally the miner's inch was employed as a_basis of measurement. A miner’s inch is that quan- tity of water which will flow through an aperture an inch square in a plank under a four-inch pressure each second. A four- inch pressure is that standing four inches of a body of water above the top of the inch hole in the plank. The miner's Inch measurement has “been abandoned by the Board of Irrigation and the cubic foot per second adopted. A cubic foot per second is equal to fifty miner's inches. This amount is sufficient to irrigate seventy acres of land. The miner’s inch is the old California meas- urement, employed for the purpose of sluic- ing water for gold washing purposes. The new blanks, with this information re- quired, give all other details necessary for an applicant for water to exhibit to the board just what his requirements are. Assistant Secretary Akers was asked by a reprosentative of The Bee if the late rains would be apt to diminish applications for water. He replied that it would not among the prudent and fdr-sceing. He said that the damage by drouth in this state was in- variably done in the months of July and August. He had seen crop failures in this state even following springs as wet as the present. Irrigation had been successful in Colorado and other western states where the average precipitation per annum was far less than it was in Nebraska. Nebraska was more favored by rainfall, but it was in time when the crops were In a good stand and nothing was required but molsture to in- sure a bountiful harvest that the damage was done. Then # was that the system of irrigation now being advanced and perfected in Nebraska would be worth millions to the state. In this connection Secretary Ludden of the State Relief commission tells a good story illustrating the ignorance of eastern people concerning irrigation. While recently in attendance on the national convention of Charitles and Corrections in Connecticut a delegate from Rhode Island asked him why the farmers in Nebraska did not go out and irrigate when the drouth of last sea son was upon them. In reply to this Mr. Ludden insinuated that the Rhode Islander might do this with a squirt gun, but that there were counties in Nebraska as big as four Rbode Islands. It has been demonstrated in the west that It is Lest In times of moisture to prepare for irrigation. APPLICATIONS ARRIVE DAILY. Applications for water claims are now com- ing in every day. But they are mainly from individuals. The large ditch and canal companies are fully organized d the most of them at work. The following table ex- hibits the number of individual and company applications for water in the several counties of the state now on file in the office of the board: Pri- Com- Counties. vate. panies. Scotts Bluff 56 15 Buffalo 2 1 Dundy 42 5, Antelope 13 i Rock 10 B Adams 5 (r Dawes 80 4 Wheeler 1 3 Dawson 3 7 14 i 57 10 1 1 Sioux 3 Ked Willow 2 Sheridan Garfield Saline ... Franklin Howard . Totals The number of companies does not 705 73 in the table imply different organizations, but tho aggregate number of applications from all the companies. Some companies will sibly make \igh as twenty-five appli- tions each before their system is fully de- veloped. So far this spring rain has fallen in the twenty-four counties in the table in excess of that in other sections of the state. Yet last season, with the exception of a few, these counties were the greatest sufferers from drouth. The water for irrigation purposes has been drawn ‘mainly from the North and outh Platte, its tributaries, the two Loup vers, the Niobrara, Frenchman's creek and Pumpkin Seed creek. But little has been taken from the Elkhorn, although it is pos- sible some of its tributaries will be tapped in some of the eastern counties of the state. Promoting Irrigation, NIATA, Neb., June 4.—(Special)—A meeting was held in Allen's hall yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of promoting irri- gation. It was well attended. Several of the farmers Lad been to Lowell to see the results of their canal, and highly favor the construc tion of a canal through here. Isaac Ledoit orge Pratt of Hastings were the speak hey favor a stock company or a co: poration o construct and operate the canal, seem to have some strong points in their It is a fact that they could success- fully irrigate here, as the Platte is about 200 feet higher at the proposel starting point than Lere, and the many lagoons enroute would make fine reservoirs for vast amounts of storage water Collapse of a House Causes Death, CURTIS, Neb., June 4.—(Special Telegram.) —The later results of the tremendous rain are hourly becoming apparent. This morn- ing the sod house of Frank Jennings col- lapsed, burying himself, wife and daughter in the ruins. The girl managed to crawl out and secured help from a near neighbor, who came to the assistance of the imprisoned pair. Mr. Jennings was rescued alive, but Mrs. Jennings, when rescued, was dead and beyond earthly kelp. DeWitt Eoy Crippled. DE WITT, Neb., June 4.—(Special Tele- graw.)—Till Hood, a young man about 1§ years of age, in attempting to board a mov- ing train in the 'yards at this place this evening, slipped andi fall, throwing his foot under the wheels, mashing It so that it was necessary to ampytate all but one toe on the left foot. e S— AMONG NEBRASKA GRADUATES. Closing Exercises of 'Viirious Sehools of the (seate, DE WITT, Nebs June 4.—(Special)—The commencement exeroles of the De Witt High school were heldjhere last night. The class of '95 consisted of five ladies, Misses Arbelia Boyer, Jenuie .Clare, Cora Daugh- erty, Lelia Chesney apd Sadie Rupert, and one young man, Ju-llpn Daun. The state and county superintendents were present and addressed thes class and audience. HARVARD, Neb., May 4.—(Special.)—The commencement exercises of the Har- vard High school took place at the Congregational church last night Over 700 persons were present. The class of '95 was composed of six girls and one gentleman. The class was small this year on account of the school board having added one year to the High school course, DAVID CITY, Neb., June 4.—(Special.)— The graduating exercises of the David City High school took place last night at Thorpe's opera house, which was finely dec- orated for the occasion. Music was fur- nished by the mandolin club and Prof. Cooper. Mrs. Steele sung a solo, which was well received. Diplomas were presented to Ernest Smith, Clarence White, Blanche Clingman, Bessie Clingman, Edna Terpen- ning and Clara Colby. BELLEVUE, Neb., June 4.—(Spectal)— The class day exercises of the class of '05 of Bellevue college took place at the college chapel Monday evening, June 3. The room was tastefully decorated. At 8 o'clock the exerclses began with a piano duet by the Misses Connor, which was followed by the class history, written by Miss Hamilton, Miss Connor read the last will and testa ment of the class, by which they bequeathed to the college the neatly decorated walls of the chapel and halls, secured through the efforts of the class. Other effects were be- stowed wpon the various under classes, Miss Elizabeth Palmer responding in behalf of the juniors upon recelving the class mantle. Miss Marris gave the class prophecy, rep- resenting a meeting, many years hence, with her classmates on the planet Mars, A pleasing Instrumental solo by Miss Mary Connor followed. The Delphian oracle was consulted, Miss Morris being priestess The oracle revealed in poetical quotations the past of both Instructors and students A plano duet by the Misses Connor closed the class program. The class was assistel by the Misses Bain, Mary Connor, Palmer, Lucas and Alexander. Field day sports planned for could not take place on account rain the day of the XETER, Neb.,, June 4.—(Special.)—The Junior exercises of the Exeter High school took place in the opera house Monday even- ing, opening with a grand chorus, “There's a Good Time Coming,” by over thirt voices under the direction of Prof. Worley The class is as follows: Vernon Barr, Laura Starr, Fannie Kettlewell, Miss Bmily Peck, Mamie Costello, George Biv Pflug, Ida Taylor, Miss Etta Morgan, Carle Phinney, Mabel Farmer, Lin Lusk and T. S. Blouch, AINSWORTH, Neb., June 4,—(Special.)— The second annual banquet of the worth High School Alumni association was tendered to the class of '95 last riday night at the residence of W. B. Ely. There ware nty-five of thé alumni present. The reception was a delightful affair and after having partaken of the bounteous supper the guests passed the evening in social games and at a late hour departed for their home: SCRIBNER, Neb., June 4.—(Special.)—The third annual graduation exercises of the Scribner schools took place last night. The opera house was packed. An excellent pro- gram had been arfanged by Principal Wil- liams and the graduates, George and John Romberg, Thomas and Byron Hall, acquitted themselves well PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.,, June 4.—(Special Telegram.)—The members of the Plattsmouth High school alumni tendered a reception at Hotel Riley tonight fo the class which grad- uated from the local schools last weéek. Over 100 were present. The affair was a com- plete soclal suc njured. 4.—(Special)—While street last even- ing, Otto Pohl collided with a road cart going fn the opposite direction, driven by Robert Wall. Nelther saw the other until the coliision happened. One shaft of the cart struck Pohl in the left breast, pene- trating the walls of the chest and breaking one rib. Pohl was taken to the hospital by Wall and his wound dressed. The wound FREMONT, June riding his bicycle on Bread is not necessarily fatal, but very painful, The mortgage record of this county for Farm the month of May is very favorable. mortgages filed, twenty-two, amount, 25; number released, twenty, city mortgaes filed, nineteen, . number released, twenty-one, $13,268. Chattel mortgages filed, eighty-five, $13,’ 04; number released, sixty-two, $8,305. The city council is in session today as a board of equalization. Thus far no com- plaints of importance have been made. The funeral of Mrs. Elder was held at her late residence this afternoon, Rev. F. M. Sisson, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Wedded at York YORK, Neb., Jume 4.—(Special)—Yester- day morning at the Catholic church at this place Miss Carrie Ritger of this city and August Schneider of Stockham were mar- ried by Rev. Father Cullen. Miso Mary Ritger, sister of the bride, acted as maid of honor. Mr. Schneider of Henderson, brother of the groom, was groomsman. There were many friends at the church to witness the ceremonies, after which all retired to the home of the bride" father, where o wedding breakfast was served. Miss Ritger has been one the leading ladies of York. August Schneider is an enter- prising merchant of Stockham. They left for Stockham last evening. The lest meeting of the joint session of the Philomathean and Amphictyon literary soci- eties of the York college will be held at the United Brethren collcge on Friday even- ing. An interesting program has been ar- ranged. Alleged Scott Lynchers to i3e Tried Today. BUTTE, Neb., Juns 4.—(Special Telegram.) —District court convened at Butte yesterday, | Judge Kinkaid presiding. The day was con- sumed in a call of the docket and setting cases for trial. The case of the state against Mullihan et al, the alleged lynchers of Bar- rett Scott, was passed until tomorrow. The case of the state pgainst Charles Hills, the young man who wis lynched near Nio- brara last summer; was stricken from the docket. Hills was ieharged with cutting and stabbing a Russian living near Naper, but was captured by vigilantes shortly afterwards and drowned in the Niobrara river with his father. Th> defendants in the Scott lynch- ing case have not .yet-arrived, but are ex- pected tonight. Attorney General Churchill, who will conduct the. cas®, Is in St. Paul now, but Is looked for the latter part of the week. Interesting Km rson Feativities. EMERSON, Neb., June 4.—(Special.)—Yes- terday was a gala day for Emerson, the oc- casion being the sécond annual German cel- ebration. The business houses were hand- somely decorated with flags and bunting and the town presented/a Fourth of July ap- pearance. Visitors Were present from the surrounding towns_and, counties. The chief ement was the cdlebrated ring riding contest, there being sixty-eight contestants and six cash prizes. Joseph Daily won the first prize and Edward Demme the second. A ball game between the Pender and Emer- son clubs attracted considerable attention and resulted in a vigtory for Emérson, 14 to 3 Emerson’s new creamery Is starting out In fine shape. It receives about 7,000 pounds of milk daily. No vUriminals in Greeley Counnty. GREELEY CENTER, Neb., June 4.—(Spe- clal Telegram.)—The « citizens of Greeley county are congratulating themselves over the fact that two-thirds of a year has passed without belng called upon to prosecute either a felony or a misdemeanor case. The crim- inals all left Greeley county months ago. It nbw boasts of 6,000 good, law-abiding citizens Starch Works Closed. BEATRICE, June 4.—(Speclal Telegram.)— The Beatrice Starch Manufacturing com- THE OMAHA DAILY Bfifi‘f—WEDNEBDAY, JUNE 5, 1895. | pany gave two chattel mortgages today on its plant and stock, the first one for $3,000 in favor of D. W. Cook, cashier of the Beat- rice National bank, and the second for $60,000 in_ favor of Mrs. Loulse Stoll of Brooklyn, N. Y. The company’s aftalrs have been known to be In a complicated condition for some time and about the middle of May the plant shut down. Its officials now elaim that the mortgage given to Mrs. Stoll will enable them to pay off all other indebtedne: and that negotiations have begun for lea: ing the plant to other parties, who will at once put it Into operation. DAVID CITY, Neh., June 4.—(Speclal.)— The hardware store of E. R. Cassett w closed by attachment for the sum of $2,300 by Mrs. Hortence Snow, who for the past three years has managed the establishment and claims that amount for salary. TARRED AND FEATHERED BY A MOB Tekamah Cit ns Deal Out Sumn nment to & Soducer. TEKAMAH, Neb, June 4.—(Special)— Rhodes J. Taylor was taken from the cus- tady of the sheriff of Burt county late last night, tarred and feathered and ordered to leave tho country. A week ago this city was excited by the rcport that a daughter of Mrs, Henry Scherer, a highly respected widow, was missing. A thorough search was Insti- tuted and the young girl was finally found in company with Taylor and Charles Stauf- fer, together with a Inose female character of this place. Miss Scherer was taken home and both men were placed under arrest. The girl pxpressed a willingness to marry the author of her downfall and rather than face public indignation Taylor consented. Tt wedding took place at once and it was be- leved that Taylor would leave town. He did not do so &t once, but yesterday took his bride and went to Blair. In the meantime a complaint charging him with attempted outrage had been sworn out and placed in the hands of the sheriff. Taylor was arrested at Blair and brought back here last night When a mile south of town the sheriff and prisoner were lassoed from behind, blind- folded and bound. Then Taylor was severely dealt with. He is in hiding today, but if he is founa in town tonight is likely to re- celve more than tars and feathe ry Pun- Kan Away wit o Girl PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.,, June 4.—(Special Telegram.)—Charles Yelke and John Jones and two grls named Bryant and Anthony constituted a quartet who stole a boat the other night and took flight down the Mis- sourd river. Jones and tho Anthony girl re- turned home this evening and Jones was im- mediately slapped into jail on the charge of stealing the boat. The party disembarked yesterday at Brownville, where they sold the boat for a gun and $1. The Anthony girl is only 15 years old, a_sister of Jones' wife. Tomorrow the authorites will file_a charge of criminal assault against Jones. Yelke and the Bryant girl are on their way to this city and a warm reception awaits the former. The girl, although of age, is really a fit sub- jet for a feeble-minded institute. Yelke stands an_excellent chance of being sum- marily dealt with by the friends of the irate father. Earth's surface Cracked. MILFORD, Neb., June 4.—(Special)—On yesterday an extensive fissure in the earth, extending 150 feet in an irregular seml- cle and varying in width from five inch to two feet, was discovered in the Soldiers’ Home park, extending across the ground re- cently occupied by the Doane college cadets s a camping place, In some places the earth has dropped o a depth of ten feet. Cracks extend from the main fissue back to a dis- tance of twenty-five feet People here are unable to account for this remarkable occurrence. The ground is on a slight_incline, the crevice extending from the timber out to the west and bending around into the woods again. The springs are some distance from this point and there was ample opportunity for the surface water to escape. Bond Money for loyd County, BUTTE, Neb, June 4.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Boyd county people are feeling ju- bilant tonight. Word was received from S. C. Simple, who has been in the east for the past month trying to dispose of the funding bonds, that the money for the pay- ment of the claims against the county would be forthcoming shortly and that the bonds had been sold. This report has been cir- culated quite freely of late, but each time without foundation. This timo the sale is assured, and Judge Kinkald, who is disposed to adjourn the term of court for lack of funds to pay the bonds, has decided to clear up the docket and hear all the cases. In that event the court will, in all likell- hood, last two or three weeks. Despondent Barber (langs Himseolf. WEEPING WATER, Neb., June 4.—(Spe- clal Telegram.)—Last evening about 7 o'clock Matt Wagoner, a barber by trade,who form- erly worked in this city and lately in Omaha, was found hanging by the neck at the home of his father-in-law, Peter Anderson, five miles northeast. He had made a rope of binding twine and tied it to a rafter in the granary. Wagoner had been edespondent and threatened suicide before. His wife had left him and is now living in Nebraska City. He left several statements on paper, the bur- den of which read that his heart was broken. “Anna, pray for me when I am gone. I can not stand it any longer.”” He was about 35 years old and_has parents living at Shelby- ville, Ind. The coroner held an inquest last night. Prison r Esoipes from the Court Room. BEATRICE, June 4.—(Special Telegram.)— The case of the state against James Pace, set for hearing in the Gage county district court this morning, had a rather peculiar conclu- sion. Pace was charged with assaulting Millard Watkins, a merchant of this city, with brass knuckles. Pace stepped out of tho court room, followed by one of his at- torneys. Since then all efforts to find the defendant have proven futile. After a couple of hours Judge Babcock dismissed the jury and Pace's bondsmen and the officials are still searching for the fugitive. Heatrico Doy Drowned In the filus, BEATRICE, June 4.—(Special Telegram.)— While bathing in the Blue river, near the Court street bridge, at 6 o'clock this even- ing, in company with a number of other boys, Arthur, the 7-year-old son of L. D. McGinnis, was drowned. The river being high, the little fellow had gone beyond his depth and was floating down stream before his companions were aware that he was in danger. The body lodged against some brush, and was recovered almost im- mediately. Ortmeler-Blantenbuorg. WEST POINT, Neb., June 4.—(Special)— The marriage was celebrated this morning of Mr. Frederick Blantenberg of Monterey and Miss Mary Ortmeler of St. Charles at the historic church of St. Anthony by Rev Father Haveburg. This is a very notable wedding, as the groom is the popular mer- chant of Monterey and the bride one of the fairest daughters of our county, born in the same parish. A very large concourse of friends and relatives were present at the nuptials and the reception following. Cass Connty's Morigage Record. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., June 4.—(Speclal Telegram.)—Cass coutny’s mortgage record May is as follows: Farm property filed, ; released, §54,455.35; town property , $5,163.25; released, $5.791.40; chattel mortgages filed, $11,504.60 released, Activity Iu Newloundland. ST. JOHNS, N. F., June 4.—The executive is preparing the retrenchment scheme and also arranging the budget and the tariff re- vision. The clergy of all denominations are unanimously opposing the reduction In the educational grant of 25 per cent as con- templated by the government. The work on the rallway begins at the end of the week. About 1,500 men will be employed. —————— Still Hot at Pittsburg. PITTSBURG, June 4.—The hot wave con- tinues without any signs of abatement. At noon the mercury reached 95 in the ehade, the highest point yet touched at that hour There were many additional prostrations, but only one death was reported up to 1 o'clock. ¥ngineer Was Burued to Death. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., June 4.—The worst fire ever known here occurred this morning at 4 o'clock. Kingzie's factory and Excelsior mills and six dwelling houses were burned. W. N. Desho, engineer at the Ex- celsior mill, was burned to death, Special . . 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He can then talk with which one he desires, or with all of them. A resolution was intro- duced by Commissioner Strickler, authoriz- ing the committee on public property to as- certain upon what terms the remaining boxes of the old interfering system of fire alarms could be removed to the outside circuits and replaced by non-interfering boxes. This passed, together with a further resolution, ordering a relocation of these boxes and a uniform system of numbering. This makes twelve boxes available for disposition. The board agreed to sign the contract with the receivers of the Union Pacific Railway company for the use of the ‘“‘Durant’ teamer, to be placed in house No. 6, at xteenth and Izard streets. The chief was directed to prepare a map showlug the location of the fire alarm boxes of the city. ) o r—— Kaliroad Man Goes to Alaska. PORTLAND, Ore., June 4.—C. H. 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