Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 25, 1895, Page 5

EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENSE Alleged Lynchers of Barrett Scott Give Their Btorics in Oourt. MULL HAN TAKES THE WITNESS STAND Testifies in Fis Own Behall and Materially Strengthens the Albi Theory for His Companions—Features of the Day's Proceedings. BUTTE, Neb., June gram.)—When counsel for the defense shortly before 6 o'clock this evening an- nounced that George D. Mullihan would take the stand and testify in his own behalf in- tense Interest was manifested by the large assemblage in the court room. Mullihan was charged with being the leader of the assault- 1ng party which brought Scott to his death. A battle royal occurred between the attor- neys for the defense and the attorney gen- eral when Harrington undertook to elleit from the Defendant Mullihan the number of battles in which he had taken part in the war of the rebellion. The attorney general objeeted and Harrington argued that the ob- Ject of the question was two-fold. First, for the purpose of showing the military record of the defendant, and second, that he had been five Wounded, and which neces- sarily would provent him from taking an activo part in 8o hazardous an expedition as the capture of Barrett Scott. The attorney general claimed that his mili- tary record was immaterial and his position was to a large extent sustained by the court, but the defendant’s attorneys succeeded in getting in the fact that Mullihan was one of the heroes at Gettysburg; that he was with Sheridan at Winchester and Grant at Appo- mattox, and was 14 years of age when he en- listed in the union army. AS TO AN ALIBL Mullihan testified to being in company with Blliott and Roy until about 3 o'clock in the afternoon of December 31. That after leaving hem he crossed the Red Bird and went over to Eagle creck, southwest of his place, to look for a colt. On his way he met H. M and W. D. Bradstreet and John Bayha, and later on Steve Donnell. He was rigidly cross-examined by the atiorney general, but no part of his evidence was shaken. He answered promptly all questions put to him, including some statements that it was claimed he had made to some of Scott's friends, who were described by defendants’ counsel as treasury thieves and Hawkshaw detectives His description of the methods employed at Scott's house In making him do the brigand act immediately after the arrest was graphic and dramatic. All agree that his nerve was unshaken during the theatri pantomime in_which he was forced to play a part, surrounded entirely by his enemies. EARLY HISTORY OF THE CASE. Ho testificd that he never received any portion of the money which Scott stole from Holt county. Similar evidence in this re- gard has been given by the other defendants and although the attorney general rigorously opposed the introduction of it the defendants counsel brought out today that Barrett Scott and his confederates had stolen $04,000 from the county; that Scott fled to Mexico; was captured and returned in frons; = wax released on bail, signed by his confederates; that he was subsequently tried and convicted; that notwithstanding his conviction he was still at liberty at the time of his death, and that his friends openly boasted that he never would bo punished, A decided senzation was created when T. V. Golden, with Miss Etta MeAllister leaning upon his arm, appeared in court. She is the sweetheart of Harry Stanton, who was one of tho defendants in the celebrated case, She is a school teacher by occupation and is well educated. She testified that she had been teaching school in the Polk district and was generally ac- quainted with the men, women and children in that community, and that Polk’s reputa- tlon for truth and veracity was bad. Polk 1s the man upon whom the sfate depended to connect Harris with the murder of Scott. When Harrington announced to the court after the testimony of Mullihan had been concluded that the defense rested there was no surprise. HARRY STANTON'S CASE. Frank (Effenbaugh swore that he saw Harry Stanton on December 31 at the house of his father-in-law about 9 o'clock a. m., and that Harry came there in the evening about 8 o'clock and remained all night Harry Stanton recalled. On cross-examination Saturday he had said in answer to a ques tion of the attorney general that he had said “Hell would be poppin’ in a few days,” but could not recollect then what he referred to He remembered that he had reference to a man named Bayan, who was running a lot of stock acoss the farms In that neighborhood and the farmers had met and protested gainst this act without effect. The state- ment did not refer to the Scott matte Stanton was recalled later in the day and asked about a conversation with Brock in which he was alloged to have stated that he and Harris were at Harris' place all day Monday, but roplied that he had not said so. McGinnis was called and testified to the bad reputation of H. A. Polk in his neigh- borhood. On cross-examination of this wit- ness the attorney general did not elicit any information, from the fact that it was Miss McGinnis' ready wit which discomfited the attorney general and made him the laughing stock of the audience. HARRIS ON THE STAND. A. R. Harrls, one of the three defendants, then took the stand and told his story of the occurrence on the fatal December night. He was out looking for a grey colt which had been missing several days. Harry Stanton left with him in the morning. Harrls got home at 11 o'clock. Stanton came back shortly afterward, ate dinner and went away in opposite direction from Parker. Met Kearns and Cronin when out in the afternoon. Talked with both of them. Met John Dona- hue about 4 o'clock. Was not more than five miles away from home at any time. Was not nearer than nine miles from Par- Xer. Got supper when he came home and about 6 o'clock found Harry there. Harry went home and he went to bed. Had one pair of overshoes and one pair of rubbers Identified the pair in evidence as the same shoes which Etta McWhorter swore were the ones worn by the man she claimed was Harris at Parker. Had borrowed a gun of Peterson & few days beforo December 31. Had bor- Towed same gun since and before the mur- der frequently. Was never in Boyd county before being arrested and brought over here. Did not help hang or strangle Barrett Scott Has two wagons, one an old one. Had not been In use for four months previous to the capture. Other is an old one used with a hay rack. Was not with parties at Parker who saulted Scott. ~ Harry Stanton slept at Bis place December 30. HEAD OF THE PROTECTORS. Harrls organized a protective assoclation in Holt county. The organization was not the vigilantes.” Hon. John A. Robertson, the representative from Holt county in the last legislature, was called and asked regarding Mullihan's’ general good reputation in the community in which he lived. The attorney general attempted to elicit the information so ardently desired by the committee appointed by the last legislature in regard to Robert son's connection with the ro-calied vigilantes. Robertson sald that he was a member of one of the protective associations organized for the purpose of protecting their cattle and stock from thieves. Had not attended any meeting but the first one. James Gregs testified that he had presided at a meeting at Engle Mills, but Elliott was not secretary of the meeting. John Bushert, mail carrier between Paddock and O'Nelll, testified that he had stayed at Mullihan's house on the night of December 31, that being his regular stopping place. Mullihan came home about 8:30 and remained all night. MRS. MULLIHAN TESTIFIES, Mra: Mullihan took the witness stand and corroborated the statement of Braistreet that be had worn a pair of striped overalls that day; had changed them next morning for a pair of faded blue pants because the overalls had been torn at Elliott's the even- ing before. John Bayha knew Mullihan. Saw him De- cember 31 riding a black bay horse, going norih, about 4 o'clock W.' D. Bradstreet and H. M. Bradstreet testified that they had seen Mullihan go by thelr farm the afternoon of December 81 Mullihan was riding a bay horse. Met Mulll han at the town meeting Monday afternoon d told him of the capture and breakdown of the buggy. Charles O'Nelll, deputy sheriff 24.—(Special Tele- of Holt county, was called and testified that at 12 o'clock on the night of the tragedy he called on Mrs. Scott and asked her if she could give any clew as to the parties who committed the assault, and she replied that she could not. He further sald that Bright, who worked for Scott In the treasurer's office, stated to him shortly after that these defendants ought to be arrested. Mose Elliott was recalled by the state and asked if he had attended a dance at Youll's place on the Niobrara some time after the tragedy, at which time he wore a gold ring. Witness stated that hs had not worn such a ring and never owned one. Dell Akin was recalled by the defense and testified that Scott's watch had stopped at 12:01 p. m. OBLIGATIONS OF THE VIGILANTES. John Hopkins was then recalled regarding the obligation taken by the protective asso- ciation and asked if the copy filed in evi- dence was not In the handwriting of Harring- ton’s_sister. This caused quite a sensation and Harrington asked the court to take the stand to prove the falsity of the accusation, but he refused to do #o, whereupon Harrington sent a man post haste after Nelson, secre- tary of the committee, in whose handwriting the articles were. This question was asked by the attorney general at the instigation of H. M. Uttly of O'Nelll, who was well asquainted with Miss Harrington's writing, which does not resemble that of Nelson in the slightest degree. Court took a recess of one hour_until Nelson could get here. At § o'clock, Nelson not having arrived, the de- fonse called Mullihan to the stand, and after a lengthy examination court adjourned until tomorrow morning, when the state will begin the introduction of rebuttal testimony. —————— Hunger is the best sauce, and Dr. Price's Baking Powder is its best supply agent. ekl bbb ONE FUGITIVE BANKER RETURNED W. J. Zirhat, Who Wrecked the Milligan Institution, Brought uck. LINCOLN, June 24.—(Special Telegram.)— Speclal Agent Morgan, who went with the requisition on the governor of Maryland to Baltimore after W. J. Zirhut, who wrecked the State Bank of Milligan, passed through Lincoln this evening with his prisoner. Young Zirhut was met at the train by his father, M. C. Zirhut, resident at Albuquerque, N. M., who has been stopping in Lincoln for the past week, awalung the return of his son. The father accompanied the party on to Geneva, where he will do all in his power to clear young Zirhut of the charge preferred against hm. The counts in the Indictment are several, including forgery, embezzlement and tamper- Ing with the books of the bank. Zirhut was cashier of the bank, and after causing its lownfall he fled. He is a fine looking man, and has a wife and family living at Can- ton, 0. To a reporter for The Bee Zirhut aid: 1 wish you would contradict the story going the rounds of the papers that I cov- ered the same ground that Taylor, the ex- treasurer of South Dakota, did. I have been in Baitimore all the time, and was found there living quietly, by Mr. Morgan. Further than this T do not-desire to say anything at the present time.” This statement Agent Morgan. Zirhut was handcuffed to the wrist of Morgan. Both of the men looked worn out. They Teft Baltimore Satur- day morning at 7 o'clock, and have come right through without stopping for rest at any city. They go on to Fairmount tonight, and wiil be met by a carriage and driven to Geneva. IRVINE IS IN THE ARMY. The former director of the Nebraska State band, H. T. Irvine, who some weeks ago dis- appeared from Lincoln under a financlal cloud, has been heard from. He has en listed in the United States army and is now bandmaster at Fort Russell, Wyo. Mr. Ir- vine's last official appearance as leader of the Nebraska State band was at the inaugu- ral ceremonies of Governor Holcomb. Today Forey Ensign, son of Gran Ensign, was ordered committed to the asylum. The insanity commissioners visited him at his father's house, and after an examination ad- judged him Insanc. He appears to be in a bad way, and is quite violent at times in his ravings. The doctors found that it was caused by Bright's disease and blood poison- ing. The explosion_ yesterday of a traction en- gine in North Lincoln produced a startling commotion and caused considerable destruc- tion in the immediate vicinity, There were a number of engines used in hauling and operating the threshers in front of the J. I Case warehouse. W. F. Kimsey, a black- mith, had fired up two of them to exhibit 10 a man who expressed a desire to purchase. Suddenly, while Kimsey was mounted on top of it, one of the engines exploded. He was thrown over another engine, but managed to walk to the warehouse, where he fainted He was taken home in a buggy by Dr. Hol- yoke and it is understood is not seriously in- jured. The engine was wrecked. The door, welghing over 100 pounds, was carried across the street, where it plowed its way through the sid® of a small house. The occupant of the cottage was lying sick and asleep upon a bed and the missiie burled itself in the mattress under him., Pleces of machinery were carricd to the Missouri Pacific round house, fully 500 feet away Dr.’ Huntington performed the ceremony last evening which bound the hearts and hands of B. B. Palmeter and Miss Abbie B Gardner at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. D. C. Mosher, 2402 D strect. Intimate friends only were present. The house was sultably decorated. The young couple go to housekeeping at 2438 E street. Articles of incorporation of the Volunteer Pireman’s Mutual Aid association were filed today with the state auditor, accompanied by several hundred names, asking that a charter be given, which was Immediately issued The officers are: James T. Clark, Lincoln president; Willlam B. Reddish, secretary; David B. Bomgardner, treasurer; Dr, H. M Everette, chief medical adviser. OMAHA PEOPLE IN LINCOLN. At the Lindell—C. H. Marple, Mora Bal- combe, W. 8. Jardine, H. D. Neely and sons, George O. Calder, Frank L. Gregory. Wind- sor—C. H. Harrison, F. C. Tuttle. Capital— Victor White, Lyman Brown. Lincoln—C. F. Breckinridge, E. H. Waters, L. L. Cartier, A M. Longwell, H. C. Grable, George H. Lyons, H. H. DeFoll, Frank Irvine. LIGHTNING'S FATAL WORK, Frank Kilkenney Killod and His Two Sisters Yojured at Shelton. SHELTON, Neb., June 24.—(Special Tele- gram.)—During a heavy thunder storm this afternoon Frank Kilkenney, a boy about 17 years of age, was killed by lightning about two miles east of this place, and his two sis- ters had a miraculous escape. The boy had been cultivating corn and the two girls were with him. When the storm commenced they 8ot Into the wagon to go to the house, when the bolt descended, killing the boy and both torses and so severely shocking the girls that they were rendered unconsclous for some mo- ments. When they recovered they found their brother dead, and It is supposed his death was instantaneous, as his clothing and body were terribly burned. was confirmed by Special Talmage at Heatrice, BEATRICE, June 24.—(Special Telegram.) —Another large crowd attended the Beatrice Chautauqua today. At 11 o'clock this morn- ing Leon Vincent gave one of his interesting talks, the subject belng “Swift.” At 2:30 a large crowd had assembled to hear Dr. Tal- mage lecture, and a more thoroughly pleas:d crowd than this one at the close of his talk upon “Big Blunders” never gathered in this city. Dr. M. W. Hamma of Washington made his first appearance tonight, delivering to a delighted audience his fllustrated lecture, “‘Southern Norway, the Wonders of the North.” Many new attractions are an- nounced for the present week, Sam Jones closing the week with a lecture Saturday evening and delivering a sermon Sunday morning. Fire on a Rallroad bridge. LINCOLN, June 24.—(Special Telegram.)— Sparks from a locomotive set fire tc the bridge on tie Burlington malin line near the Lancaster county fair grounds tonight and quite a blaze resulted. A number of stringers were badly burned. The fire de partment was promptly on the spot and saved the bridge. Plymouth Pags Do Battle. DEWITT, Neb., June 24.—(Speclal)—At Plymouth, a little town ten miles southeast of this city, "“Tough" Fitsgibbons and War- ran Snyder met In a finish fight with gloves The contest was a bitter one and lasted thir- teen rounds, when Sunyder was knocked out by a blow on the stomach. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE:“WUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1895. SPECULATED ON THE SIDE Lincoln Manager of an Omaba Commi:sion Firm Wreoks the Institution. ENGINEER WO WAS IN GREAT LUCK Was Standing on Top of a Boller When Exploded but Escaped Without Any serlous Injury—State Teachers' Institute, it LINCOLN, June 24.—(Special.)—This morn- ing the doors of the Lincoln branch of Dun- can, Hollinger & Co., grain commission men, did not open. J. T..Duncan, the head of the firm, came down from Omaha yesterday, on recelpt of a letter from the manager, W. G. Beach, and closed up the establishment. In this letter Beach acknowledged that he had been speculating on the side with the firm's money. Mr. Duncan refused to state how much he was short. It also stated that he had allowed patrons to overdraw thelr accounts several thousands of dollars, giving the impression that it was from $15,000 to $20,000. When seen, Mr. Beach sald he had used some of the firm's money, but did not onsider that he had robbed any one. He was to recelve $120 a month as manager, but said all he had gotten out of it was about enough to keep his family. Beach ad- mitted that he had been guilty of mis management and had used the funds of his employer for purposes of speculating on his own account and had lost them. Mr. Duncan said, when asked if he should prose- cute Beach criminally, that he did not see that it would do any good. As to the Lin- coln branch he did not know whether he would reopen it or not. Nothing could be learned concerning the liabilities to patrons. The house in this city opened its doors for business yesterday morning and placed a few trades, when the news came in Informing J. T. Duncan that W. G. Beach, manager of the Lincoln branch, was not handling any new business, and also that he was not settling any of the old accounts. The wires were kept hot between Omaha and Lincoln for a couple of hours, after which Mr. Duncan {s- sued the following order to his customers “Having suffered a serious loss through an agent at one of our branch offices, we find it necessary to temporarily suspend business As soon as our books are balanced we will advise you as to our purposes. We hope to meet our obligations in full and continue in business.” Mr. Duncan then closed the Omaha office and started for Lincoln. Yesterday the clerks in the Omaha office spent the day in working on the books, and last night they gave out the statement that 32,000 would cover all of the unclosed trades carried by the office in this city. They said that in all probability all claims would be pald by Thursday morning and that then the firm would be in shape to resume busi- ness. The branch office at Des Moines, they said, was managed by F. C. Hollinger, a member of the firm. Concerning its condi- tion they knew nothing aside from the fact that it had followed the example set by the Lincoln branch and had elosed, The firm of Duncan, Hollinger & Co. started in business in this city four years ago and since that time has been considered one of the strongest commission houses in the west. (o e Hearts are light, eyes bright and brains clear when food made by Price's Cream Baking Powder cheers life’s pilgrims. SR o e STATE TEACHERS INSTIZUTE OPEX Dr. Cook of the State Normal Addresses the Assembled Pedagogues. LINCOLN, June 24.—(Speclal)—This morning Dr. Cook of the State normal delivered his opening lecture to the teachers of the State Institute. He began with the statement that every ome should have a system of thought. Education he divided into three phase: First, race; second, environment; third, influence of one person upon another. Each part was taken up and treated in a scientific manner. Prof. MacLean, the new chancellor of the tate university, was present, was introduced by Superintendent Barr and spoke briefly. On those who heard him for the first time he made a very favorable impression. He bade all hail to the teachers of the state and county, addressing them as fellow craftsmen. He wished to confirm the impression made by Chancellor Canfield that the work in the State university is but a con- tinuation of the work done in the high schools and is a part of the great educational stem of the state. The large attendance and interest at the institute he took as a good omen of a growing desire for univer- sity extension. WIith the co-operation of such teachers it would be possible to make the best summer school in the country. He urged teachers to watch for pupils of prom- ise and lead them along to higher school life. FREMONT, June 24.—(Special.)—The Dodge county teachers' institute is in session at the Fremont Normal building. The attend- ance s the largest of any institute ever held in the county, 120 teachers belng registered. Prof. C. A. Manvillt of the Dodge schools and Superintendent Dan Miller of Fremont, assisted by the regular teachers of the normal school, will con- duct the institute. A large number of the teachers have entered the regular classes of the normal and classes have been formed for the others. There are 578 students at the normal school aside from the teachers and the capacity of the institution Is taxed to its limits. BENNINGTON, Neb., June 24.—(Special Telegram.)—The school election In this pre- cinct developed into a hot contest today, the principal fight being on director, in which T. A. Anderson and H. C. Timme were pitted one against the other. When the votes were counted it was discovered that Timme had been snowed under, the vote being: Anderson, 31; Timme, 28. For the position of moder- ator Peter’ Mangold received 36 and Claus Oft 24 votes. A number of women took part in_the election. BEATRICE, June 24.—(Special Telegram.) —The annual sesslon of the Gage County Teachers’ institute opened today and will continue for two weeks. The first day's en- rollment shows 150 teachers present. Without much preliminary the regular work was taken up and the prospect for a profitable session is unusually bright. The forenoons will be taken up with recitations, while the after- noons and evenings will be given over to study and recitations, the teachers thus hav- ing an opportunity to attend the Chautauqua lectures. VALENTINE, Neb., June 24.—(Speclal Tel- egram.)—Cherry County Teachers' institute opened here today with an enrollment of forty, which number will be augmented by at least twenty. It Is conducted by County Superintendent Lillian Stener, assisted by Prof. R. M Snodgrass of Osceola and Mrs. wi |l J. M. Plle of Wayne ocgllege. Judging from the day's exercises this bids fair to be by far the most profitable and instructive session ever held in the cobmt¥, Swane Mo dfmibk Drowned. SYRACUSE, Neb., Outle 24.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Swane MecGbritick, aged 18, was drowned In the Neridda three miles west of here this afternoon.: With a party of young men he had been munaing for about two miles and went intp the river while quite warm. He swam atrofs the river and when about half way babkwas probably taken with cramps, as he.went down suddenly in midstream, and as_nong of the other boys could swim he was drowfied. The young man was a son of J. W. MeCormick, a prominent farmer. ' Sho Was an 0Id Settler. FREMONT, June 24,—(Special.)—Mrs. rad died very suddenly yesterday morn- ing at the residence of her daughter in Eikhorn township. Mrs, Conrad was a resident of Saunders county for over thirty years and one of the first settlers In that connty. She was about 60 years of age Her husband was killed by a stroke of lightning about twenty years ago. Her fureral was held this afternoon at St. Pat- rick's church, Father Fitzgerald officlating. Con- Polk € OSCEOLA, Neb., June Judge Wheeler opened the court this morning. The the smallest number of number of years, only not one criminal case in the court The value of Polk county's assessment is $03,000 less this year than last. The assessor of Stromsburg was subpoenacd to come be- fore the commissioners and show why he cut down his friends and raised the other fellows. Court, 24.—(Special.)— June term of docket contalned cases for quite a thirty. There is Demise of Dr, 1 ELWOOD, Neb., June 24.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Dr. R. H. Hess, a prominent phy- sician of this city, dled last night at Hold- rege, Neb. He was In the last stages of con- | sumption and, accompanied by his family was going home to Pennsylvania to dle. The exertion of traveling was too much for him His remains were shipped to Pennsylvania for interment. Hall Storm at Big Springs. BIG SPRINGS, Neb., June 24.—(Special Telegram.)—A severe hail storm visited this town tonight. Water run in the street over a foot deep. Terrific thunder and lightning accompanied the storm and the damage will not be known until the country is heard from. All window lights in the west were broken. The railroad men are patroling the track Fire at Beaver Clty. BEAVER CITY, Neb., June 24.—(Speclal Telegram.)—Fire at 1:30 this morning in the business portion of the town destroyed three old wooden bufldings. Loss, $2,000, with no insurance. The fire was first discovered in the second story of a vacant buflding and was probably the work of an incendiary. of Elwood, Burglars at Kogers. ROGERS, Neb., June 24.—(Special.)—Bur- glars forced an entrance Into M. J. Conboy’ store Friday night. Several drawers were burst open, but no money was secured, ex- cept a little change, Several dozen silk hand- kerchiefs and a few other small things were taken. Populiat Daily at Lincoln, LINCOLN, June 24.—(Special Telegram.)— The Daily Indepenflent, the new populist paper, made its appearance on the street this evening. It is published and edited by Hulckens & Bouldifig, i a six-column folio set in brevier and says it is “in good fighting trim."” Company & Camping Ont. DAVID CITY, Neéb,, June 24.—(Special)— Company E, National Guards, took an out- ing Sunday, going into camp two miles from town. It is intended by the officers to camp out twice a month during the season to per- fect the company In camp and garrison duty. - Loup City Wdmen Win, LOUP CITY, Neb,, June 24.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The school election here developed into a three-cornered contest today, in which the ladies' ticket, consisting of Mesdames Pilger and McPherson, was easily victorious over the other tickets male up of men. Plerce Park Opened. PIERCE, Neb., June 24.—(Speclal.)—Such- stort park was formally opened to the public yesterday. There was dancing, boating, fish- ing, sailing and bathing, besides the other usual amusements indulged in. Music was furnished by the Norfolk Military band. Will Try » Hank Cashier. LOUP CITY, Neb., June 24.—(Special Tele- gram.)—District court will convene here to- morrow, with Judge Sinclair on the bench, the most important case being against A. T. Nichols, the ex-cashier of the defunct Peo- ple's State bank of Litchfield. Butler County Property Valuation, DAVID CITY, Neb., June 24.—(Special.)— The assessed valuation of Butler county, as equalized by the county board, is $2,206,931, showing a loss from 1894 of about $213,000, of which $62,230 is taken from the railroad valuation in the county North Bend Weddiug Bells. ROGERS, Neb.,, June 24.—(Special)— George Bartlett of this place and Miss Doane of North Bend were married yesterday at the latter place. Mr. Bartlett has recently opened a store here and the young couple will be at home in Rogers. Persistent Jall lreaker Rocaptured. DAVID CITY, Neb., June 24.—(Special)— Arthur Murphy, charged with burglary and Jail breaking, again broke jail Saturday night, but was recaptured after he had enjoyed a couple of hours of liberty. Merits ot County Seat Contest. INDIANOLA, Neb., June 24.—The supreme court decision on the Red Willow county seat case Saturday is satisfactory to friends of Indianola. The merits of the case will now be shown up. Crop Around Kescue. RESCUE, Neb., June 24.—(Special)—The weather is a little too cool for corn. Oats never looked better in this part of Saunders county. The ground is in good condition. P Searching for & Fabulous Lost Mine. ESCALON, Mex., June 24.—Three Ameri- cans, Louls Demond, James Crismore and Hal Jeftrey, have fitted out an expedition and will leave here today for the Sierra Madre mountains in search of the famous lost mine, La Fuente, which, aceording to tradition, con- tains a vast amount of ore of fabulous rich- ness. The mine was abandoned by the Spin- jards on account of-the Indians over a cen- tury ago, and althgugh, many attempts have been made to rediscoyer it, none have been successful, LINCOLN OFFICERS ROASTED Rev. E. H, Ohapin Denounces the City Ad- ministration as Thoroughly Corrupt. GAMBLERS AND PROSTITUTES GALORE Lancaster Coun'y Divine Asserts that the Gua ans of the Peace Are In Lengue with All Forms of Vice, LINCOLN, June 24.—(Special.)—Several hundred citizens of this city were treated yesterday to an interesting lecture on municipal reform by Rev, B. H. Chapin. The gentleman's subject was “Lincoln Misgov- ernsd and the Cause: The address was delivered with great force and is being re- ferred to generally as a very clever effort The divine said “Let us stop a few minutes and consider the kind of a city government we are under. All that s needed s to consult the facts, the state of things now existent, to demonstrate that Lincoln is misgoverned and that it has openly and flagrantly, not to say shamelessly, abandoned the path of decency and virtue, “1 have in my possession, as president of the Rescue society, a paper containing the names and addresses of more than thirty parties who ara known to be keepers of houses of prostitution, and there are in these houses nearly 100 people who are engaged his unlawful busines This paper also contains the names of thirteen gambling in- stitutions, which are being operated at the present time In our midst. This paper was presented at a joint meeting of the Evangel- ical Ministers' ~association and the Rescue sciety held last Monday morning, when the chief of police of the city was present, and he not only did not deny but affirmed’ that what the paper stated was true ““He admitted further, when questioned by the ministers present, that according to our laws prostitution and gambling were crimes. When asked why the laws were not enforoed then, he replied that so far as the crime of prostitution was concerned, it seemed to be the sentiment of a majority of the people of the city as expressed at the ballot box last spring that it should be condoned. But In reference to the crime of gambling he coul make no reply. He knew that it was being openly carried on in the city, and yet he preferred not to answer or discuss the ques- tion why this was so, CITY OFFICIAL ARRAIGNED. “I bring these facts to your attention to show that we have a city government know- ingly and by the admission of its chief of police on the side of lawlessness and disorder —Ilawlessness and disorder of such a perni- cious and heinous character as to be set down in the statute books of the state as nothing less than criminal, 1 charge that this city has elected a man to rule over it in the person of a chief ex- ecutive who now occupies his exalted station and administers his sacred trust, not to carry out or to enforce, but to spurn and to defy the laws which the gresatest human wisdom and the largest sense of earthly justice have established for our guidance and safety. There is but one way to fitly characterize such vicious political action, and that is to call it by Its right name—anarchy. About a year ago Prof. Herron stood in our midst and ac- cused the people of this land of just such political wickedness, but we, in our Pharl- seeism, stoned this prophet of truth and holiness by driving him from among us with bitter, hard and cruel words. It was difii- cult even for our pulpits to speak a kind, sympathetic or appreciative word of him. But now that we ourselves have committed the very deed he so earnestly deplored and warned us against, what shall we say? “Once more I declare that Lincoln is at this present moment a misgoverned city—that its very officials are in league with the lawless and criminal classes, that its mayor and those most closely associated with him in officlal station occupy the seats of authority not to protect the innocent and to encourage so- briety, order and righteousness among the people, but for the purpose of political gain, and selfish greed and ambition, and that they willingly and knowingly permit the commi: sion of crimes which imbrute, rob and pau- perize the people in order that these sordid and wicked ends may be attained.” e For dainty “upper crust” and wholesome “lower crust’ always employ Price’s Cream Baking Powder in making ples. S END OF A FAMOUS CASE, Three People Found Guilty of an Atrocious Murder in Ariansas. FORT SMITH, Ark., June 24.—The jury in the Kettenringe case filed into the United States court about noon with a verdict of guilty against all three defendants, Mrs. Mary A. Kettenringe, George Washington Frazier and Richard Calhoun. This ends the most important and mysterious murder case ever tried in Arkansas. The victim was Mrs. Kettenringe's husband, who was beaten to death by the side of the road near his home in Muldrow, I. T., for, it is claimed, $20,000 insurance on his life. ~ The prosecu- tion's testimony revealed a sonspiracy of long standing that Kettenringe had long taken into, and also that after a scheme to defraud insurance companies similar to other schemes practiced had been arangel and he had written letters showing that he feared violence from different parties and was be- ing followed by different men, his co- partners executed a plot to kill him, ORGANIZED A COAL TRUST, Colorado Mine Owners Form a Strong Combination. DENVER, June 24.—Northern Colorado coal operators are jubilant over the new combina- tion they have formed which will commence operations July 1. The new combination will be known as the Northern Colorado Coal com- pany and it has already signed contracts with all of the northern mines to buy all of the out- put at a stated price per ton and it will have a complete monopoly of all the coal produced in northern Colorado. All mine operators of the lignite field are interested in the new company, elther as officers or stockholders, and contracts have also been made with the wholesale dealers, who will, after the 1st of the month, buy their coal from the Northern Colorado company instead of from the mine direct as at present. This plan, it is anticl- pated, will insure a uniform price for all lignite coal coming Into Denver or being sold elsewhere in the state, Bt. Louis Virowns Have a New Capiain, ST. LOUIS, June 24.—A. C. Buckenberger has resigned as captain of the Browns. Joe Quinn will probably succeed him, the posi- ) tion having been offered Mr. Quinn, - — —- — — — ERIERIERIE R R RIEERIERIE R R RIS R E R R I E W R NI E recommend the Royal; Baking Powder as superior to all others. It is indispensable for finest food. = United Cooks and Pastry Cooks Asso'n of the United States. Fish Cake. 1. Put bones of fish, with head and fins, into stewpan, with about a pint of water, add pepper and salt to taste; 1 good sized onion, handful sweet herbs, if you like; stew ali slowly about 2 hours. Then mince fine clear meat of fish, mixing well with bread crumbs and cold mashed potatoes, and small quantity | finely chopped parsley; season with salt and pepper to taste, make whole into cake with an ege, well beaten. Brush it over lightly with white of egg, strew with bread crumbs and fry rich amber brown. Strain gravy made from bones, etc., and pour it over; stir gently for 10 minutes or % hour. Serve very hot, with garnish of parsley and lemon slices. 2. Carefully remove bones and skin from fish left from dinner, and put it into warm water for short time. After taking it out press dry and beat in mortar to fine paste, with equal quantity of mashed pota- toes; seasorf to taste. Then make up the mass into round flat cakes, fry them In butter |or lard till they are of fine golden brown color. Be sure they do not burn. Codfish is excellent recooked after this fashion. Beofstoak Padding No. 1, Paste No. 2, 2% pounds round steak, 1 level teaspoonful each Royal celery salt, Royal thyme, and marjoram, 1 small onion, salt and white pepper to taste, 4 sprigs parsley. Line well buttered pudding mould with the paste, wet edges, make layer of beef, cut In neat scallops, sprinkle with onion and parsley | minced very'fine, mixed on plate with celery | salt, thyme, marjoram, salt and pepper; then another layer of beef, and seasoning, and so on until each is used; fill up with cold water, cover it In with paste, place buttered paper over, set In saucepan with bolling water to reach two-thirds up outside of mould; steam thus 23 hours, turn carefully out on dish, pour over it gravy that may be at hand, made hot and flavored with any kind of Sauce Piquante, Devlled aba, 1 cup crab meat, picked from shells of well boiled crabs, 2 'tablespoonfuls fine bread crumbs or rolled cracker, yelks of two hard boiled eggs chopped, juice of a lemon, % tea- spoonful mustard, a little cayenne pepper and salt, 1 cup good drawn butter. Mix 1 spe ful crumbs with chopped crab meat, seasoning, drawn butter. Fill scallop shells— large clam shells will do—or small pate. pans—with the mixture; sift crumbs over top, heat to slight browning In quick oven. For Miners or Stockmen. 1 iron pot, 3 saucepans, 1 gridiron, 1 try- ing pan, poor man's jack for toasting. elks, SOUTH DAKOTA PRESS ASSOCIATIO Preparing for an Extended Excursion After the Rusiness Is Transaoted. HOT SPRINGS, 8. D, June 24.—(Spectal Telegram.)—The South Dakota Press assocla- tion Is holding its annual mesting here, about sixty editors and thelr wives arriving over the Elkhorn rallway. They met at 10 o'clock this morning. President Patten delivered his annual address and the reports of standing commfttees were received and discussed among which were the questions of publl ers controlling thelr forelgn advertising in stead of permitting ready print houses to do 0; also the plan of forming a publishers' mu- tual insurance company, which was favorably recommended by the association. The election of officers occurs tomorrow evening. The party leaves Wednesday morn- ing for a circuit of the Hills over the B. & M., taking in the many delightful points of and returning over the Elkhorn line night The nowspaper men were feeling humor when they arrived here, owing to the glorious condition of the .crops. They rode from their South Dakota homes to Sioux City through as magnificent crops as_ were ever seen in this or any othor state. Small grain and corn have not an unfavorable condition to face and the outlook is most encouragiug Then the magnanimous spirit of South Da- kotans, and especially newspaper men, was given cause for showing itself when Towa and Nebraska were passed through, and the equally good crops seen in them. The general opinion was that the three states named are the trio of the union this year as far as crops o Vast flelds of sugar beets are to be seon in Nebraska, being cultivated for the beet sugar factory at Chadron, a new and extensive co cern. The party, which is made up as follows, s quartered at the Evans, where they will re- main for three days, taking in the plunge bath, Wind cave, etc., an] attending to the bus- iness which comes before the annual meet ing of the assoclation: President, J. B Patten, Salem Special, anl wife; vice pre: ident, R. 8. Pearzon, Howard Prets, wife and two children; secfetary, J. F. Halladay Iroquols_Chief, and wife; treasurer, C. A Blake, Wessington Times, and wife; Mre. James Bryson, ysburg Courler; B. H Lien, Sioux Falls Syd Dakota Ekko, and wife; J. G. Ropes, Armour Chronicle Tribune; W. E. Benedict, Hermosa Pilot, and wife; W. T. LaFollette, Missouri Valley Journal, and wife; John Hayes, Fort Pierre Stock Journal, and wife; J. D. Reeves, Groton Independent, and daughter; C. N. Lukes, Plerre Journal, and wife; A. C. Hipple, Parkston Advance, and mother; M. C. Bro White Lake Wave, ani wife; G. M. Farley, Madison Outlook; R. E. Murphy, Fort Pierre Stock Journal, and lady; C. R. Tinan, Kim ball Graphic, and wife; L. E. Whitcher, Highmore Herald, and wife; T. W. Taubman Plankinton Herald; J. Bushfield, Miller Press, and wife: G. B. Carter, Pierre Cap- ital, and wife; Charles L. Hyde, Plerre Ru tler, and wife; T. W. Bishop, Volga Tribune J. G. Knopp, EIk Point Leader, and wife R. E. Dowdell, Artesian Advocate, and wife C. Fletcher, Aberdeen Democrat; George Schlosser, Aberdeen Newsparer union, and family; Fred W. Colvin, Sioux Falls Argus- Leader. W. H. Rogers, manager of the Sioux City Newspaper union, and family are in tha party. Y Clond Hurat in ~outh Dakota. CHAMBERLAIN, §. D., June 2i.—(Special Telegram.)—A heavy hall storm and cloud burst passed through Red Lake township Saturday night, destroying all crops In its pathway. A dry lake bed, containing 3,500 acres, was filled with water to a depth’ of cight’ inches during the storm. a good as Refused to Sentenco Taylor. 8. D, June 2i.—Another at- tempt was made by Taylor's attorneys to- day for immediate sentence. Judge Gaffey refused. The bond was fixed at $25,000, The attorneys expect to secure it, patidedinadta o) Disappeared for Nearly a Year. CARTHAGE, Mo., June 24.—Ellls Jackson, the Carthage contractor who mysteriously di appeared in Kansas City during the Priests of Pallas parade In October last, has been heard from. He writes Wis family from Louisville, Ky., that he came to his senses wandering along the banks of the Ohlo river two months ago. How he came to be in the vicinity of Louisville or what had transpired in the more than six months of time he claims is all a blank. He is now working in Louisville and has sent his family money. e Rurled Fivo Children in Two Week GRINNELL, Ta, June 24—Willlam Case has buried five children within two weeks, Diphtheria was the cause in each case. The father {s blind and the five children consti- tuted the entire family. 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A THE HOTEL REGISTER tive organ’ of the hotel In principal of the ninety ts and clubs Llishing A LI S adapted for hotels of Am DOLLARS A} 1t 48 now publishing a co mer Reort Hctels classified, and places among the very first the United Grand Unic Saratoga; the n. Clinton ¢ el Treslin est End, Long Branch It 1s t \ly paper publishing all about hotels, including Summer and Winter Resorts. Send 10 cents for SUMMER EDITION, of A n News company, or at any or of any newsdealer The Hotel Registor and Tourlst Ag quarters for all hotels, rates, ra eral information THE HOTEL REGISTER COMPANY, 1 Warren street, New York. hotel ney—He and g INPANTS DYING Early Appearance of Cholera Infantum. Serious Times Ahead Nourished Omnes. When Children Rum Most Risk of Diarrhoea. The Diet Iuvarlably Used in MoSg Careful Homes. Ohildren Take Lactated Food Eagerly and Re'ain It for Badly Only by the most judiclous feeding caw children be saved from intestinal disorders that now lay in wait for every enfeebled fn- fant. Children should not stop growing and stead- ily increasing in welght during the summer months. Any decline In strength, activity and high spirits at such times should be even moro quickly observed and remedied than at other seasons. Any sign of let up in the healthy nourlshment of the child should be met with lactated food The carefully studled composition of this perfect infant diet, so accurately adapted to the meeds of growing children, makes it easy to induco them to take abundant food of a highly nourishing quality and of abso- lutely assured purity. Babies fed on a diet of lactatted food lose that pinched look al- most immediately; the profuse prespiring that usually accompanies weakness ceases; their sleep becomes restful, and their gale cheeks and white lips get full and ruady. All this chango will be due to the sim- ple effect of that richer, completer and more satisfying diet of lactated food. At the beginning of the summer the phys- ians glve warning that the utmost care must bo taken to use pure food for children. That this emphatic warning does not reach every city and town in this state Is evident from the high infantlle death rate. But in those places where the newwspapers have published the discussions that are now going on regard- ing proper Infant feeding in summer, large quantities of lactated food are used. The re- sult is, statistics show, that the fewer deaths oceur n those towns and cities where the larger amount of lactated food fs used. Comparisons of this sort are absolutely convinelng. June is a fatal month for the little ones and without the utmost care the local physi clans say that the dreadful mortality and in- creasing amount of sickness among children will continue, The one safe plan is to feed infants on lae- tated food Physicians say that in every case of chol- era infatnum tae child is improperly feed and nourished, and hence the disease. “It Is absolutely certain,” says a phys- ian, in one of the medical journals, speak- Ing of the alarming summer mortalit “that the cause of this high death rate among Infants is indigestion.” Thousands of physicians prescribe lactated of the summer, with the full assurance that the dread disease is not 1k aotppe the dread disease {s not likely to appear in that family. It must be borne in mind that lactated food 1s 0 inexpensive that it is within the reach of everyone, One hundred and fifty meals can be made from a dollar package of the food, and prepared for use it cos nhtsa lesst food, and prepared for use it costs less than 5 cents a quart. Mothers must remem fantum can be more easlly prevented than cured. Feed the baby with pure lactated food, and keep the child well and strong. er that cholera in- The thrifty Scotchman's fab- rics—the best mills of Eur- ope—give us choice of de- signs and best prices. It enables us to place the novel prices of $20, ¢25 and 830 for suits to measure from these fine, soft products of the sturdy, thrifty Scotch=- men, Just the thing to wear through the summer—in fact, two summers—and wear bright to the end. Suits to measure, §15-to $50. Overcoats about the same, Trousers, $4 to $14, Seasonable fabrics of every sort and best tailoring te order resources, Samples malled, Garments expressed. 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