Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 18, 1895, Page 3

CRUSHED UNDER THE WHEELS | Out in Two While Trying to Ride the Trucks. YOUNG BOY MEETS DEATH AT FREMC. T Attempts to Board a Rapidly Moving Train, Misses His Hold and is Ground to Pleces In an Instant, FREMONT, Neb, Jacob Rouje, a boy age, residing In Bialr, was run over by the cars In the Fremont, Eikhorn & Missouri Valley raflroad yards in this ecity last night and instantly killed. ung Rouje and a boy by the name of Martin were beating thelr way from West Point to Blalr and came into Fremont last cvening. While walting to catch a freight, which lcaves here for Blair at 2 a. m, they saw a switch engine and a car pass east. Martin says that Rouje jumped in between the car and engine and as he was out of sight as soon as he caught hold of the tratn he supposed he had succeeded in getting either onto the brake beams or hetween the cars, A minute or two after the switch engine and car had passed his body discovered near the track and was taken into the baggage room A physician and coroner were summoned, but death must have occurred within a minute after he was struck. The wheels b passed over his legs and one ar Equarely across his abdomen. IHis mutilated. It would appear from wheels must have passed over him that Rouje Jumped for the end rods at the side of the car, Intending to get on the bumpers be tween the cars, but missed his lold and &lipped and fell under Coroner Martin held an inquest at 10 o'clock this morning. Itouje's parents reside in Blair and are very puor. They were notified by telegram of the sad affair. This 1s the second accident of this kind that has occurred in the Elkhorn yards within the past two months, The two boys left their homes In Blair Thursday evening, beat their way on a freight train to Oakland, walked from Oakland to West Point and came to Fremont on freight and were waiting to cateli u fre going to Blair. Tiie jury held the railr company to be free from blame, and that the boy himselt was responsible for the accident Hig father arrived from Blair this morn| and took charge of the remains, which were taken to Blair this afternc Aug. 17.—(Special.)— about 16 years of was 0T KILLS CHANCE 8 A BURGLAR. Unknown Man Meets Death Whil tempting to ob n House, MURDOCK, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—This morning about 2:30 o'clock H V. McDonald shot and kill:d a burglar at his residence in the northeast part of town. Me- Donald was aroused from his sleep by -a man at the north screen window, and asked him what he wanted, receiving no reply. Without getting out of bed McDonald reached for his revolver and fired. Thinking he had frightened his intruder away, he lay down again and went to sleep. This morning Mrs. McDonald discovered a man lying in the front yard. Ske at once notified her husband and he came down and gave himself up to the authorities, saying he had shot a burglar. The justice of the peace and W. . Hare ac- companted him back to his residence and found a man lying on his face about thirty feet east of of the window where he was shot. The shot had killed him instantly. Coroner Clements of Blmwood was notified and the body guarded until his arrival at 1 o'clock. Soon after the coroner arrived a Jury was empancled and viewed the re- mains. They were taken to an undertaking room. On examination there it was found the bullet had entered the man's right side under the arm, cutting the flesh of the arm near the shouider and passing through the heart. A search of hiz clothing was made and $35 in bills, some small.change, a candle, box of matches, sclssors, newspapers, pocket knife and a gold-tipped hafr wateh chaln were found, but no trace from which to identify At him. The jury held an inquest this afternoon and soon after the examination of witnesses brought In a verdict finding that the man was Killed by a_gun shot wound, supposed to have been fired by H. V. McDonald, while at- tempting to enter McDonald’s house. They further found McDonald justified in shooting The remains of the dead man were viewed by hundreds of people from the surrounding neighborhood. The man looks to be about 40 years of age, five feet six inches tall and welghs about 150 pounds; dark hair, streaked with gray; short, sandy moustache; wore a black coat, white and black striped pants and rubber-soled shoes. It is supposed that he is the ringleader of a gang of thieves that has been infesting the country for the past two months, taking in Ashland and Green- wood. They were at several other places in town last night and were frightened away. Two men from Ashland claim that the hair chain found on the body belongs to a man in that town. CITY CLERK PHILLIPS ESCAPED, Another Cha faleation Made Public, BEATRICE, Aug. 17.—(Special gram.)—Another chapter to add to Phillips-Hawkins defalcation developed to- day. Barly this morning there was a rumor afloat to the effect that Mayor Grable had pronounced the signatures to the du- plicate city warrants negotiated by Clerk Phillips to be forgeries. Later in the day this rumor was confirmed by the issuance of ‘warants of arrest for both the clerk and the water commissioner. In the meantime Phil- lips seemed to have scented further trouble and skipped for parts unknown. As nearly as can be learned he left the city about 11 o'clock on foot and went west. One party well acquainted with him met and spoke to him in the road a mile west of thg city. He was seen by another party later in the day near Ellis, in the southwestern part of the county. 8. B. Dodge, bondsman for both the accused, upon hearing of Phillips’ de- parture, immediately surrendered Hawkins 1o the authorities, but he succeeded in giving bond In the sum of $2,000, he having also been arrested upon the charge of forgery Deputy Sherift Kyd and other parties are in pursuit of Phillips, but up to a late hour to- night nothing has been heard from them. The investigation started has produced evi- dence of an astounding character and new duplicates of warrants are coming to light almost hourly. Frow the back of the wat. fund warrant book ninety-six warrants have been abstracted, stubs and all. Al the other fund books show a like treatment, though to a less extent, indicating that the water fund was a favorite for operation. Burt Cou ty Reunion Closed. TEKAMAH, N.b., Aug. 17.—(Speclal.)—The Burt county veterans have been holding their annual reunion in this city the past week. 2,000 to 3,000 pecle on the ce De. Tele- the There were from 2 grounds dally. Prominent Grand Army of the Republic men from abroad were in attend- ance and addressed the boys. One of the most interesting features of this year's reun- fon was the exhibit of war rclics and curios brought from camp and battle field. One curio that attracted more attention than any other was a plece of whittling by Fred Sny- der of this city. It is a chain with a bird cage hanging from one end and a bird im- prisoned therein. This was whittled by Sny- der from a plece of the Andersonville prison stockade. Snyder was imprisoned there over ten months, and during that time the stock- ade was partially washed down by a flood and he secured a plece of the timber from which he cut the above. He says he de- voted his time to this in order to prevent his mind dwelling on the horrors and cruelties that surrounded him. Aftairs at North Loup NORTH LOUP, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special.)— Rev. J. H. Hurley, resident pastor of the Baptist church of this city, has just closed an interesting series of meetings at the Cress school house, a few miles south of this place, the result being about ten conversions A new J. L Case traction engine has just been received from Lincoln by the Honeycutt Bros. of this place and is being used by them in operating a threshing machine In THE OMAIIA DAILY ane of the proverbial “straws’ that Indhrnte: tho magnitads of the small grain crop. Tho ladies of the Eastern Star of this city Are arranzing to give an interesting enter- tainment In the near futare, the drawing card of which wiil be the publfe Initiation of a candidate into tho mysteries and senrets of Mascnry, as witnessed on that memorable and now iMorle occasion by Mrs. Mary Ellen Loase. FOAWELL MILY IN LUCK, Satate Valued nt Two Million Will e Controlicd by Pluttamonth Parties PLATTSMOUTH, Neh,, Aug. 17.—(Special | Telegram.)--Muny of the residents of this city are more than Interested in the an- nouncement that Willlam Foxwell, whose family resides here, had won his title to the famous FHarris-Hartley estates in Cornwall, A, The man in question was one of the | nants to the vast estates. Mr. Foxwell | went to England last November to look after the Foxweil interests. He has just forwarded | the following cablegram to his family: *We have won." te {8 valued at over $2.000,000 and | Frxwell's income from rents will wmount $30.000 per year. When Mr. Foxwell went to England he got the dcpositions of | several old residents in the vicin'ty of Ra- cine, Wis., as to his identity and the deposi- tions were a great ald in winning h's case. The estates Include Rosewarne house, Con- borne and Rosetague house, Croswell, ‘and a large number of lesser estates. Tie first two are the original estates, Rosewarne house being the home of Wiillam Harris and Rosetague the home of Henry Harrls, his brother. Many claimants appeared for the estate, includ'ng Willlam Foxwell of this city, who chanced to see an advertisement in a paper that he could learn something of in- terést if he would appear at Cornwall, Eng- land. Spiritunlism bulunced IKAMAH, Neb, Aug. 17 Mrs. John Ploot brought commissioners of insanity the charged with be insane. She has been affiliating with the spiritualists and agines herself possessed with the of several noted physicians, Compl made by her relatives and neighbors, who were afraid she would Kill some of her children, whom she {s continually treating for imaginary ailments. The commission thought the proof insufficient to give them Jurisdiction, a the woman is apparently sane on every subject but spiritualism. Right of way Is being rapidly secured for the new railroad to pass through this county from Omaha to Sioux City. Under the ferms of the right of way deeds the road is to be completed within three years The question of repealing the county bounty paid on wolf scalps is being agitated. Since commencing to pay bounty, three years ago, the number of wolves in’ the county has' increased at a wonderful rate, and the bounty paid the last year is almost doubls that of the previous year. South 0O a Man Wanted PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special Telegram.)—Some time last week a man named Middleton engaged a party of four teamsters to transport his merry-go-round from South Omaha to this city. The teamsters performed their duty, but Mildlet'n failed to meet them here as agreed, and after awaiting his arrival for several days they plastered a Dbill of $52 on the mach'ne. Middleton came to town Wednesday and settled with all the teamsters except Peter Howe, who had taken tire tent back to South Omaha and concealed it. A writ of replevin failed to find the tent, and Middle- ton filed a complaint with the county attorn in this city charging Howe with the larceny of the tent. A deputy sheriff left for South Omaha tonight armed with a warrant a w!il bring Howe here for trial. Her Min (Special.) before the past week im- pirits nt was l cvitien, BELLEVUE, Aug. 17.—(Special.)— William Wallace took a flying trip to Den ver last week. The Misses Baker returned from a month's visit fn_Colorado_Thursday. Miss Florence Wallace, who has been vis- iting at Rushville, returned home last week Miss Anna Oastler and Miss Delta Jones left Saturday for a three weeks' visit in Central City and Beatrice, Miss Etta Storrs, after nearly a year's absence in Colorado, is at home again. Miss Ollie Burtch is at Union, the guest of Miss Libbie Klepser. Charles Nownes of Papillion was In the village Thursday, advertising the county fair and talking free silver. Dr. and Mrs. D. R. Kerr and family are spending a week with relatives at Craig, Vv ns lBreal & Camp. FAIRBURY, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special)— Yesterday was another gala day at Camp Slocum, and the grounds were crowded as usual. Department Commander Adams and Hon. W. A. McKeighan were the speakers in the afternoon and entertained the assem- blage as few otiers could have done. In the evening Judge Burton of Hastings dellvered an interesting address, and then came an- other camp fire, when the old army songs were sung and stories told until a late hour closing with a fine display of fireworks, Today the veterans are breaking camp and returning to their homes. Three hundred and eighty-nine veterans were registered, illinois leading the list with 124 names, ree De hs t Ly N LYONS, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special.)—Charles Schneider’'s adopted child, aged 6 months, died yesterday. The child was taken from the Orphans’ Home in Omaha. The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Yeaton died yesterday. Frank Libbey, one of the most prosperous and respected young men of Burt county, ded terday noon. The funerals of all three will be held here, where each will be burted. Notices the Case Officially, CHADRON, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special Tele- grma.)—Mayor Dahlman is in receipt of 2 letter from British Vice Consul Phillip Bur- roughs of Kansas City, asking him for a statement of the facts regarding the arrest of two young Englishmen, Clegg and Nockelds. He gave the gentleman a full ac- count of the affair by mail tonight, so that the city and country will not be held in doubt much longer regarding the actions of the British lion. Interesting Nel NEBRASKA CITY, Aug The musical given last night for the benefit of St. Mary's church was greeted with a crowded house. The singing of Miss Ade- laide Kahlman of St. Louis, Jules Lumbard and Captain John Kinzie of Omaha, was as fine as ever heard in this city. Miss Kahlman was born anl raised here, and has already made a name for herself. She leaves in a few days for Parls to continue her musical studies. i Poultry Fu clers Organi TECUMS Aug. 17.—(Special)— The local poultry fanciers have organized the Tecumseh Poultry assoclation, with A. Gaiser, president; A. N. Dafoe, secretary, and W. A. Irvin, tieasurer. The new association will hold ‘its first annual exhibition in this city November 28, 29 ard 30 next g TECUMSEH, —(Special.)— The Johnson County Old Settlers’ assceiation will hold a plenie on the fair grounds here Wednesday, September 4. Prominent speak- ers and good music for the occasion have al ready been arranged, T Tournament Arranged, ASHLAND, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special.)—A tennis tournament for Cass, Sarpy and Saun- ders counties will be held here August 28 and 20. Players from Plattsmouth, Valparaiso, Weeping Water, Springfleld, Bellevue and Ashland will participate. Holt Teachers Couvention Adjourns. O'NEILL, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The Holt county teachers' Institute cloved a very interesting session here today. About 150 teachers were in attendance. It was one of the most {mportant sessions ever held in the county Jewelry Store Robbed. YORK, Neb,, Aug. 17.—(Spcclal Telegram.) —The stors of W. A. Fisher of this city was robbed last night and several watches, rings BUCKNER ESCAPES TROUBLE Judge Scott's Peculiar Ruling Gives a Prisoner His Freedom. AN ALLEGED BIGAMIST DISCHARGED 1 Was a Dlunder Fatal to the Prosecution. LINCOLN, Aug. 17.—(Speclal.)—Alexander Buckner, -a colored man, was brought be- fore Judge Scott in Omaha a few months since, to be trled for bigamy. While | the trial was in progress it developed that the crime for which had been committed he was in Jeopardy in Lancaster county. According to a decision rendered today by Judge Hall, this should have stopped all further proceedings, and sent Buckner down to the capital city for trial. But Judge Scott went a step further and ordered the jury to bring in a verdict of not guilty, which they did. Then the man just pronounced to be not guilty of the crime was bundled off down here and examined by a justice of the peace, held to the district court, tried and just released on the ground that once his liberty had been in jeopardy. Judge H reviews the records of the Douglas county district court and upholds the contention of the defendant's attorneys. He quotes from the bill of rights, the constitutional pro- vision which gives speedy trial to an ac- cused In the county or district where the offense was committed, NORRIS HUMPHREY'S TROUBLES. The courts will be called upon to settle the domestic difficuities of Norris Humphrey, jr. Some months ago Humphrey's young wife left her husband because she discov- ered that one morning he had gotten up, os- tensibly to build the Kkitchen fire, but that hearing no noise she went to look for him and found him in the room of her 17-year-old siste Rose Sisson. They immediately parted, and soon afterward young Humphrey left the city. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Sadie Humphrey filed suit for divorce In the district court. She says in her petition that she married Norris in this city March 16, 1888, and has always been a true and faithful wife, but that defendant has com- mitted adultery. She avers that Humphrey is financially able to support her, but hasn't done so. She asks that her malden name of Sadie Sisson be restored, a divorce and liberal alimony. KILLED A RABID DOG. The present hero of a mad dog scare is a small boy named Tom Cunningham. At 11 o'clock this morning a small white dog was noticed running about in the vicinity of Twenty-third and Z streets, and the neigh- borhood was thrown into a panic. Cunning- ham was playing ball when the dog ran at him. Swinging his bat violently he laid out the rabid canine as it was about to bite himn. This morning John Clements of Elmwood, coroner of Cass county, came to Lincoln to visit his brother. Soon after he arrived he wae called home by a telegram saying that a man had been killed at Murdock, a station thirty-six miles east of Lincoln, on the Rock Island. The populist county cen met this afternoon and filled the county central ticket. SUICIDE OF FRANK KRENG. The dead body of Frank Kre , a Bo- hemian, was found this morning alongside the Union Pacific track, about two miles from town, in the direction of Lincoln park He s supposed to have committed suicide with a 38-caliber reyolver found in his hand. Naturalization papérs, issued from the dis trict court of Saline county, were found on his person. Deceased was a man apparently 30 yeare of age. The body was brought into town and taken to an undertaker's, where an inquest will be held. A search of the body made by the chief of police, disclosed a pocketbook containing a penny, a nickel loose in his pocket, and two plugs of tobacco. The man was five feet elght inches high, stoutly built, with dark brown hair and light brown moustache. He was clad ih a biue shirt, brown woolen coat, brown trousers with a light stripe, a broad- brimmed white felt hat, and heavy, travel- stained shces. When discovered he was crouched down upon his arms, and there was a large pool of blood upon the ground under- neath him. He had evidently placed the pistol close to his breast and fired. The shirt was powder burned in the vicinity of the spot where the ball had entered. Death must have been instantaneous. Willlam Trecka, who keeps a saloon here, sald he knew Kreng in Wilber five years ago. Three days ago the man came to Lin- coln and msde his headquarters at the sa- loon. Thursday he told Trecka that he had decided to commit suicide. Trecka thought he was joking and asked to see his gun. He said he had none then, but would get one. He had but little money when he came to Lincoln. There is a report that Kreng had a sweetheart at Table Rock, where he form- erly worked, and that this had something to do with his suicide. .4 LINCOLN LOCALS. W. 8. Daily, a printer, s under arrest at the police station on suspicion. He was found down in Little Sodom selling jewelry. Federal union No. 6,332 has completed its program for Labor day ceremonies. It was decided to have a band parade the streels from 11 o'clock till noon, followed by mem- bers carrying floats advertising the celebra- tion, which takes place at the city park. At 2 p. m. the exercises will begin. Speakers for the occasion will consist of representa- tives of different sides of the silver question. In the evening there will be a grand ball at Germania hall OMAHA PEOPLE AT LINCOLN. At the Lindell—Rev. W. F. Eastman, L. N. Snow, L. P. Zink. At the Lincoln—W,. N. Decker, W. §. Seavey, John T. Hopkins, John M. Richard Execter Notes and Personals. ETER, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special.)—Miss Nina Stoughton, formerly a teacher in the High school of this place, and who has been attending the Lincoln normal, s visiting friends here. She has been elected to preside over the seventh grade of the Seward school the coming year. Rev. W. B. Alexander. presiding elder of the Methodist Episcopal church in the Hast- ings district, will preach at the Methodist Episcopal church this evening. Rev. C. H. Huestis will preach for the Con- gregational people of Friendville Sunday morning. §. J. Pester of Westervil'e, Neb, ing his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Pester, and ther relatives of this place. He hopes to secure a carload of stock hogs while fere to take home with him, where he will pre- pare them for market. The mite social and parlor concert last evening at the residence of Mrs. J. W. Haney under the auspices of the Ladies Missionary socfety of the Baptist church, was a decided suCce:s, bout three months ago, while pitching & load of straw on a wagon, A. B, Willard re- celved a paralytic stroke which final'y ended in his death Thursday night. He was buried from his residence Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. W. T. Cline officiating. Guve the Sheriff the SIi GRAND ISLAND, Neb, Aug. 17.—(Spe. clal)—County Attorney Prince received a letter today from George P. Dean, sheriff, dated at Springfleld, Ill., in which the latter stated that Rawlston had heen released on a writ of habeas corpus, and he might have some trouble in finding him. Shank, the partner of Rawlston, who had secured bond here on the evening before Dean left for Chicage to get Rawlston, accompanied the latter as far as Lincoln, but went straight through to Chicago, and his earlier arrival in the World's fair city is suposed to have something to do with Rawlston’s getting out. Sherift Dean states that unless he has very much trouble, he expects to arrive here with the man who ‘“owned” the pile of Union Pacific ralls by Sunday evening. committee vacancies on fs visit- Prominent Schuyler Attormey Dead, SCHUYLER, Neb,, Aug. 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—C. O. Sabin, who was aficted with and other jewelry was stolen. Crete Residence Burned. CRETE, Neb, Aug. 17.—(Special Tele- this vicinity. As there are already several steam and other threshing outfits in the field .lmllb'-nn.mawhmnl gram.)—The residence of Charles Sedack in the northern part of the city burned at oon. Losa, $600; no insurance, pneumonia July 2, and afterward with typhold fever, died today. He was a member of the law firm of Phelps & Sabin, having studied under Mr. Phelps and been admitted to partnership later and was the most promis- ing attorney in the city. He was under 30, yet had been admitted to practise in the supreme court of the United Blates. He was married a year ago to @race Stanton. He came from Kingeville, O., his parents home at present. The funeral will ofcur Tuesday, Flag Presented at David City. DAVID CITY, Neb., Aug, 17.—(Speclal.)— Some weeks ago members of the Grand Army of the Republic started a movement to pur- chase and present to company E, National Guards, a flag, and with the assistance of the public spirited cltizens raised an amount sufficient to purchase one of the nicest silk banners on the market. Yesterday being drill day the occasion was chosen as the time for the presentatlon, and the Grand Army of the Republic and members of com- pany E met in the court house square, where the presentation speech was made by Rev. G. H. Moulton, chaplain of post 10, in & feeling manner. He portrayed the love of the Grand Army of the Republic for the flag and all {t means to them and expressed the confidence of the Grand Army of the Re- public that It was placed in worthy hands hands of those who were patriotic, loyal au brave. The flag was accepted by Captain Colton and Chaplain Cooper replied in behalt of the company. Three chcers for the flag were given, after which the company stood with bared heads while the chaplain invoked a blessing on the flag, the company and the Grand Army of the Republic. Prof. Merlin of Brainard and a cholr from the teachers then sang “The Star Spangled Banner” and the Grand Army of the Republic were es- corted to their hall by company E. The flag is a regulation size banner of silk with a coat of arms of the state on the reverse side. Rewnrd Offered for Willin PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.,, Aug. Telegram.)—Sherift Bikenberry has offered a reward of §$50 for the apprehension of young Will Adams, who fs wanted for the comm sion of a cr'minal assault on Mrs. Harve: Breckner several days ago near Nehawka. The authorities are in possession of the fn- formation that Adams fled toward Kansas rank and Albert Able, two alleged horse thieves, had their prelimin hearing this morning and were bound over to the district | court. Being unable to furnish the required bond of $500, they will await their trial in the September term as inmates of the county Jail. Cylin GRAFTON, Aug. 17.—(§ der of e Tursts. Lechansky's separator burst Thurs day while threshing at high speed. The feeder, C. Lentfer, was severely bruised about the face and hands by flying iron. Mrs. Gutches left for Fort Morgin, Colo., Thursday to see her daughter, Mrs. Charles Barnett, who s very ill. Father Corcoran held spocial mass Thurs- day morning. Jay Wintersteen left Wednesday for Cando, N. D., where he has a brother, Duestrow Jury Unable to Agree. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 17.—The jury in the case of Dr. Arthur Duestrow, the St. Louls mil- lionaire who has been on trial at Union for the past three weeks for the murder of his wife and child in this city a year ago, re- ported to the court at 6:52 p. m. that they could not agree. The judge sent them back to consult further on the case. It is alleged in Union that the judge will keep the jury until they do agree if it takes a week or a month. Held ns n Wi MM, CHADRON, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Newt Harzell, who was arrested at Valentine, charged with having been an accessory to the robbery of Wagers of O'Neill of some jewelry, has been released under $500 bonds as a witness. Reliable information has been received that the authdrities at Rush- ville have been requested to hold James Higgins, the other party accused, by some party at Gillette, Wyo, Heavy Loss of a Farmer by Fire. BARTLEY, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special)—F. A. Hodgkin had threshed about 600 bushels of oats for J. W. Bush when a fire started suddenly in the straw near = the separator. There was a strong wind and.they could not extinguish the flames. The separator, the threshed straw and a staock containing about 600 bushels of oats were burned. A spark from the engine Is supposed to have started the fire. Ashland Notew. ASHLAND, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special.)—The funeral of Mr. Burg, who died yesterday, will take place from the famlly residence tomor- row afternoon, Rev. Mr. Huyck of the Chris- tian church officiating. The teachers who have been attending sum- mer school have gone to Wahoo to attend the institute that commences Monday. SOCIAL SIDE OF LIN The movements of Capital City soclety are just now of a purely Individual character. During the past week no public demonstra- tions of any note have occurred and the gen- eral tone of social circles might be quoted weak and inactive. But this chrysalis stage »f social butterflies is lable to be broken at an early day. Future events are being formulated and planned in busy brains and the coming oft year of the legislature bids fair to equal in social brilliancy any of its predecessors. The Ravola club gave a plenic and dance at Lincoln park Tuesday. Those present were: Misses Garten, Winger, Kleutsch, Leland, Rector, Richards, Tremaine, Graham, Harley, Ashton, Schofield, Raymond, Lotteridge; Messrs. Grupe, Evans, Honeywell, Harvey, Cullen, Folsom, Farwe'l, Houghton, Ward, Bishop, Harvey, Yates, Waugh, Wright, Mrs. Harley and Mrs. Garroute chaperoned the party. It is seldom that the Pleasant Hour club organizes until late in the season. It is not expected that it will depart from its estab- lished custom this year. There is, however, a lively interest in the club and it is antici- pated that it will begin the season with a greatly augmented membership. This social crganization is now mnearly twenty years of age. - Sam E. Low, the republican nominee for clerk of the district court, left Tuesday even- ing for Colorado. He expects to remain in Colorado Springs until about September 1, when he will return to Lincoln to take’ part in _the campaign. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mrs, F. F. north. fis Parker and Mr. and Hutching left Wednesday for the They will visit Hot Springs, Spear- Deadwood, Lead City and Custer, Miss Jo Von Mansfelde of the class of '95, State university, will be instructor in chem- istry and physics in the Ashland High school the coming term. Mrs. J. A. Steele of Herkimer, N. Y., who has been in Lincoln, the guest of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Henry Penny, left for her home Wednesday. Miss Georgia Shepherd of Wahoo guest of Miss Hattie Lawlor. S. J. Dorr of Seattle, Wash., a former resi- dent of Lincoln, is in the"city. Prof. H. W. Caldwell and family have re turned from Colorado Springs. E. J. Cornish, assistant city attorney of Omaha, spent Sunday in the tity. ‘T. H. Tyndale of Seattld, Wash., is the guest of his brother, J. ¥, T¥ndale. Joe Mallal'ew and 'Bert, Wheeler left Wednesday for the Colorafla summer resorts. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Marley and daughter of Mason City are the guesys of Major Mar- ley. Arthur B. Smith and party passed through Lincoln Wednesday in a special car enroute to Spearfish, 8. D. 3/ Mrs. Mary A. Dean of, Canton, 1IL, is in the city visiting her daughters, Mrs. Brad Ringer and Mrs. 1. L. Lyman. John W. Barnes of Denver, a former resi- dent of Nebraska, has declded to take up his permanent residence in this eity, John Dixon of Nebraska City, a graduate of the University of Nebraska and at present a student at Yale, was in the city this week Miss Nellie Fletcher of Hastings is the guest of Miss Emma Hacht. Paul Pizey of Omaha, formerly of Lincoln, was in the city Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Bennett are spending a month in Wisconsin, Prof. C. E. Bessey and family have re- turned from Colorado. Miss Jessle Givier of Illinois s the guest of Mrs. J. J. Folt Frank Brown left this week for Chicago and Jacksonville, N“h'ul Johnson has returned from Dakin, eb. Prof. Lyon has returned from his vacation trip. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Wilson are in Pueblo. T. L. Hall of Verdon is i the city, is the | The county ticket w | of the | tions pecial)—The cylin- | DBRE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 1895, FICHTING ON ALL SIDES Divided Democrats Sending Dual Deloga- tions from Each County, ANIMATED ~ CONVENTION IN CHERRY Efforts Made to Harmonize Contends Ing Factions by Refusing to Send Representatives to Either Omahn or Lincoln. VALENTINE, Neb, Aug. 17.—(Special Telegram.)—Democrata met here today In mass county convention with less twenty participating. M. Chistensen was elected chalrman and J. T. Keeley secretary Resolutions endorsing the national admins- tration were adopted, although the free sil- ver followers did not enthuse over them. then placed In nom- A. ™. Nchreiber, clerk; F. Fischer, treasurer; R. F. Gillaspie, sherift; W. R. Towne, judge; Dr. J. C. Dwyer, coroner; John Britt and P. Sullivan, com- missloners, Although there was some skirmishing all during the proceedings, the fight was de- clared on when the election of state dele- gates was reached. J. A, Fike, recelver nd office, moved that the convention proceed to elect delegates to the Lincoln convention. C. R. Glover, register, moved as an amendment that fo delegates be elected, and offered the following: We, th erats of Cherry county, conv heartily endorse the administration over Cleveland, We denounce those democrats, who devote their time and talents to criticlsing the acts of their own administration, and con- demn those congressmen and senators who have prevented the Iministration from carrying out its policy We regiet the present condition in Nebraska today which has caused two democratic state "coiven- We bellev that if all de s had stood by the acts of their administr ton and let time tell whether it done Wisely or otherwise there would not today be ¢ ntion and division In the ranks of the democrat Unler existing clrcum- stances, it seems folly to send from these remote counties to p It with either faction, and by so doing add fuel to the already too hot fire. We pledge democracy o united and to the latform of 1806 our hearty support whether t be for or agalnst free coinage of silver, and we hope to see the democracy of Ne: braska lay aside their difference on the ratios of gold and silver, and get together to fight and defeat republicans, The amendment was ably advocated by Glover, and as ably opposed by Fike and Oglesby. The amendment was defeated by a vote of 8 to 7. Glover then moved to substitute Omaha for Lincoln, which was ruled out of order. The original motion was then put and carried by a close vote, and the following were elected delegates to Lin- coln: A, L. Thatcher, J. A. Fike, F. Fischer, A. T. Schreiber and J. W. Stetter. Ination as follows: in ADAMS TONS FIGHT. Republican Convention th n Spirited Contest Yest HASTINGS, Aug. 17.—(Special Telegram.) —The republican county convention held here today for the purpose of selecting delegates to the Tenth judicial district convention which will be held in this city Thursday, was not wholly harmenious. There were two factions, one for Ben Smith of Juniata and the other for J. L. Capps of this city, both of whom are candidates for district judge. The Smith faction wanted the delegates of Adams county to go instructed and the Capps faction desired they should go uninstructed. It was first thought that Smith had everything his own way and that the convention would not last over fifteen minutes, but it was over twc hours before they had finished. County At- torney McCreary and City Attorney Bowen were the speakers for Smith, while Hon. M A. Hartigan an! Jchn Casto did the talking for Capps. It was the hottest conventicn of its kind the county has ever seen. At the end of two hours’ discussion the delegites were chosen ahd not instructed. Those selected are: E. P. Nellis, M. A. Hartigan, F. P. Olmstead, E. E. Ferris, General Bowen, W. P. McCreary, L. J. Capps, John Casto, L. Dominie, Harvey N. Hall, R. N. Radelifr, J. C. Casper, J. B. Burns, Jchn Kent, B. F. Schlegell, A. V. Cole, E. A. St. John, E. V. Neeman and Bill Brown. HALL COUNTY DEMOCRATS FIGHT. Row Between Ad and Silver Me stration Forces Very Animated. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Spe Telegram.)—An intense political steuggle took place in the Hall county democratic con- vention today. It was on the selection of delegates to the state convention and was between the administration and free silver members. Postmaster Costello and §. N. Wolbach for the administration and Hon. W. H. Thompson for the silverites were the leaders. Thompson presented a list of si teen delegates which he moved should be adopted. The gold men claimed there were only four of their men on the list and Thompson ¢’ “med that it was fair to every interest in the county. For two hours the war of words was waged, and several at- tempts to knock the list out failed. Thomp- son’s delegation was selected by a vote of 36 to 24. There are five gold men out of sixteen, The selection of the judicial delegation was referred to the county central committee and another convention will be called for placing in nomination candidates for county offices. A aw Silverites Delegates. HASTINGS, Aug. 17.—(Special Telegram.) —A small crowd of free silver democrats met in the supervisors’ rooms in the court house this afternoon and held. their county con- vention. W. H. Lanning was elected chair- man and Lioyd Lynn secretary. The first office to fill was the clerk of the district court, which nomination Lloyd Lynn secured without any opposition. Kor county judge Ernest Hoelipner of this city and Sam Brass ofSJun‘ata were candidates, but Brass re ceived the nomination on the first ballot Otto Otten was unanimously nominated for sheriff. Thé balance of the ticket was left for the populists to fill out at their county convention. R. A. Batty and Harry Dungan were ciiosen to select fifteen delegates to the state convent'on, which convenes at Omaha Thursday. chose the following dele gates: Lloyd Lynn, J. W. Brannagen, D Brandie, E. Hoehpner, Sam Brass, Isaac Def- fenbaugh, M. F. White, R. A. Ba'ty, George W. Tibbetts, John Stevens, C. Mulien, Jonas Kernan, Tom Zimmering, W. F. Dungan and Mat Klein. It is sald the straight democrats of county will hold a convention some week. Holt Populists' Cou O'NEILL, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The popullst county convention was held in this city today and the following were nominated: Treasurer, J. P, Mullen; clerk of district court, H. R. Henry; sheriff, . W. Hamilton; clerk,” W. W. Bethea; julge, G W. McCutcheon; superintendedt, W. R. Jicl son; coroner, B. T. Truebloo, : Norton. All the candidates except the clerk of the district court, which office is now held by a republican, are the present county officers, The only office there was a fight over was sheriff, but after several ballots the present incumbent was renominated, win- ning by a few votes. The delegates to the judical were Instructed to support H. B. Murphy, county attcrney, for that position. There were two other candidates in this city losking for the delegation. this time next convention Republican Convention Called, WEST POINT, Neb., Aug, 17.—(Speclal.) The republican county convention is called to meet August 31 to elect delegates to the state and judicial conventions. This conven- tion will very probably adjourn to a later date, when candidates for the various county offices will be named. The Cuming County Teachers' convenes its annual institute Monday. sesslon Is expected to last two weeks, association The ocrats Scarce in Buffalo, NEY, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The democrats held their county convention at the city hall this afternoon, The Mjdway Military band called the dele- gates together and escorted them o the than | hall. There were seven parsons in the hail. Three of these were appointed a committee to wolect delegates to the state convention, and after the namos were selected and rati- fled the conventlon adjourned. Democracy In Buffalo county is pretty near swallowed up In populism, Two Delegations from Hamilton. AURORA, Neb, Aug. 17.—(Specisl Telo- gram.)—The democratic county covention met today and elected delegates to the state con- vention at Omaha. The bolters attempted to capture the convention and endoree the ad. ministration, but had no moro than twenty votes out of a total of fifty-one. After the resolutions were adopted the administration men pulled out, headed by Postmaster Glover, Dr. Gooden, surgeon of the B. & M., and J. 0. Baker, right-of-way man for the B. & M., and elected delegates to the bolters' conven!ion at Lincoln. The resolutions endorsed free colnage of silver, a tariff for revenue only and election of senators hy the people. Peter Farney, . was nomipated for county treasurer and Zach Pollard for commissioner, and the balsnce of the ticket left to be filled by the committee. Administrntion Forces Absent. STOCKVILLE, Neb,, A —(¥pecial. )= The democrats of Frontier county held thelr convention here today to eleot delegations to the Omaha state and fudicial conventions. The “administration” demoerats did not turn out. The attendazce was small aul (he business quickiy disposed of. J. L. Whit W. H. Latham, J. W. Melvin, Henry Phel fer and R. D. Logan were selected delogates to the state convention, The delekates” elect- ed to the Judiclal convention are A, C Hagadorn A. Harris, J. W. Melvin, John Welch and Christian Grabenstine. A mass county convention of the democrats has been called for August 20 to nominate a county ticket. Both wings of the county democrucy are expected to attend the convention, ohnson County Ig es Martin, TECUMSEH, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special Tele gram.)—Although the Johnson county demo- cratic convention convened in this city to day, no nominations were made for the county ticket. It was decided to postpone that work until later in the campalgn, and the convention adjourned to meet at call of the committee. The work accomplished today was the declaration of principles on which the free and unlimited coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1 w sanctioned Delegates were named to the state and ju dicial convention, and the state convention delegation instructed to ignore Buclid Martin and his associates in any meeting they might propose, Administration Men Win, SCHUYLER, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The démocrats assembled at the court louse this afternoon to elect delegates to the state and judicial conventions, Patrick Chaplin tried to Introduce a resolution that no administration democrats be allowed on the delegation, but the administration fellows smiled and he succumbed. The delegates are James Hughes, §. S. Green, J. C. Vancousen, E. J. Rogers, John Blike, P. Chaplin, C. H. Chase, Frank C. Cuba, H. Phelps, E. Lamhofer, F. Barnholdt and James Barey or judiclal convention: Phelps, Thomas, Cuba, " Doughty, Grimison, Wayne € WAYNE, Neb., gram.)—At the ty Po Ints Meet, Aug. 17.—(Special Tele- county populist convention here today six precincts were represented. H. B. Miller, who has been the leader of the organization in this county for years, %0t up in the convention and suggested that if those present was an indication of the populist party in Wayne county, the party lad better give it up and adjourn. The convention finally rallied and elected dele- gates to the state and judicial conventions, after which an_adjournment was taken un- til September 7, at which time candidates for county offices will be placed In nomina fon. Snunders Democrats for Stlver. WAHOO, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special.)— democratic county convention met here y terday and elected eighteen delegates to the Judicial convention to be held at Seward August 20, and also eighteen delegates to the state convention at Omaha. The convention then adjournel to meet October 4, when nom- inations for county cffices will be made. The convention was cevold of excitement, nothing being done to arouse the ire of any one. Denounce Everything hat Silver. eb., Aug. 17.—(Special Telegram.) —The free silver democrats of York county held a mass meeting here today for the pur- pose of selecting delegates to the Omaha state convention and the judicial convention at Seward, August 20. The meeting passed res. olutions claiming that any convention select- ing delegates to the Lincoln convention was presenting true democracy and holding for free silver. Lincoln County (o} NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Speclal Telegram.)—The republican county central committee met in this city today and called the county convention for September 21 Considerable interest s Dbeing taken in politics this fall and republicans are con- fident of carrying the county. York Rep N Arrange to ) YORK, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special Telegran —The republican central committee of York county met here today for the purpose of se lecting a date for the county convention. It was set for September 21. Will Recognize the L In Mceting. FAIRBURY, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special,)- The democratic county convention is called to meet August 20, to elect delegates to the state convention at Lincoln September . —_———— Dixclatmer from Mr., Jolliffe. OMAHA, Aug. 17.—To the Editor of The Bee: In your issue of last Sunday my name was used in connection with the charges that had been preferred against Frank E. Moores, clerk of the district court. Matters of personal interest to myself have prevented my answering the charge before this time. The use of my name in that connection was wholly unwarranted and the charges against me absolutely without foundation of fact In the first place | have not been rumaging through the books of the office in the inter ests of any people who were employed fr digging up charges against Mr, Moores, In my capacity as an abstractor I have been working on the books in Mr, Moores' office for the last seven years, and am and haye been during those years on the very beft of terms with Mr. Moores, his deputies and employes. Ordinarily I would not pay any attention to such reports, but in view of the character of the men and the work with which I have been charged of having been associated and connected, I desire to enter a vigorous and emphatic protest against the charges made in the report connecting me with the charges against Mr. Moores. I am not in any way connected with either Davls, Sackett or Winspear, and have not even a speaking acquaintance with Ruan. I am not connected with any A. P. A movement, but on the contrary my associations and affilia- tions are of such a nature that it would be impossible for me to train with the members of that crowd and retain my self-respect or my standing with my friends. 1 deny unequivocally any complicity, con nection with or knowledge of the charges brought against Mr. Moores, or that I was in any responsible therefor, or that such charges in any way emanated from me, Both Mr. Moores and his deputy, Mr. Steere, have stated to me and to all others who have asked them of the matter that they are perfectly satisfied that I have had no connec tion with the case, that they know of my work and position in the office, and join me In denofincing the parties who have sought to implicate me in this matter, A. C. JOLLIFFE. All Free. Those who have used Dr. King's New Dis- covery know its value, and those who have not have now the opportunity to try it free, Call on the advertised druggist and get a trial bottle free. Send your name and ad- dress to H. E. Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get a sample box of Dr. King's New Pills free, as well as a copy of Guide to Health and Household Instructor free, All of which is guaranteed to do you good and cost you nothing. Kubn & Co.’s drug store, e Dedication MILFORD, Neb., Aug. ~(Special Tele- gram.)—The dedication of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Milford has been postponed until October 3. Reduced rates will be made from different parts of the state and a special train will be run from Lincoln, to connect with the regular tralns, [ONEARTAING NEW WITNESSES Two More Parties Fouud Who Saw Durrant the Evening of the Murder. BLANCHE ~ LAMONT WAS WITH HIM Turned Down the Strect Lending to Emanuel Chureh=Were Anslous to Keep Out of the Case it They Could, SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17.-The states ment of Mrs. Caroline Leake that she saw Thecdore Durrant and Blanche Lamont en- ter Rmanuel Baptist church on April 8 a few minutes before Miss Lamont is supposed to have been murdered has broken the fce and two more witnesses have come forward who say they saw Durrant and the girl in the vicinity of the chirch at the same time, about 4 p. m, One of the new witnesses ts John Rush, a rpenter. Rush's story is to the effect that In company with a friend, the man whose Identity the police are keeplug a secret, he was strolling along Twenty-second street, A young man and a girl were walking toward thm from the direction of Valencia strect, The man and girl turned into Bartlett street, Rush and the other witness paseed on. Eleven days later, when the news of the murders in the church became known, Rush had & visit from Nis companion of April 3, He was astonished to learn from him that the young man whom they had met on Twenty-second &treet with the girl was Theodore Durrant. — Rush asked If there could be uny possibility of a mistake and his friend told hini that thore was none; that he had known Durrant 7 long time and could not be mistuken as to his appearance. Miss Lamont was unknown to Rush's friend and he could not identify her, but as to Durs rant he was positive, The men Mesitated for some time about making their conversation known to the authorities, but finally decided it was their duty to do xo. They made a visit to Captain Lees and told him thelr story. They were shown the clothing of Miss Lamont, which was found in the belfry, and both men des clured themsclyes as certain that they were tho garments worn by the girl whom they saw walking with Durrant. Then Captain Lees showed them a photograph of Durrant, Rush's friend identified 1t positively and Rush was reasonably certatn that it was the pleture of the man %ie met on Twenty-second street, Mrs. Leake, the new witness, was formerly a resident of Gloversville, N. ¥. She is the divorced wife of the principal stockholder of the Leake Glove company at Gloversville, and her former husband is now sald to reside in New York City. Mrs. Leake's nelghbors are inciined to discredit her story and to repre= sent her as a woman rather prone to gossip, They credit her with the origin of the states ments that young men and women were ac- customed to resort to the church at all hours of the night and day. On Monday the trial of Theodore Durrant for the murder of Blanche Lamont will enter upon its fifth week. During the first two weeks a substantial class of jurors was drawn from the box and it was comparatively easy fo secure eight men who said they had no blas and were satisfactory for every reason, All of the past week was spent in a vain effort to find a single satisfactory talesman, Any one who is acceptable to one s'de ap- pears cbjectionable to the other on general principl Tho defense has twelve of its twenty peremptory challenges left, and re= turns have been made on nearly 1,000 venires 1en. Should no progress be made next week the defense will probably renew its motionm for a change of venue. R, Wyo., Aug. 17.—(Special Tele gram.)—Wednesday night Deputy Sherift Baldwin, with an organized posse, left Lan< der to go north to a ranch on South Powder river, in Johnson county, to arrest a band of rustlers, who are known to have stolen a large number of the cattle which have so mysteriously disappeared from Frement county. Deputy Baldwin will have eighteen or twenty fast riders and sure shots in his party by the time he arrives at Thermopolis, and 1t is believed that the thieves will give him battle. Sheriffl Grimmeit instructed his deputy to get these men dead or alive, and there is every probability that a bloody ens counter will fake place. ~ A number of cattle owners, who have lost heavily by the thieves, are with the sheriff’s party. The people of Lander will await with deep anxiety news from South Powder river. The distance to be traveled by the posse is 200 miles, and it is expected they will reach the ranch where the thieves are los cated on Sunday night, and aitack the thieves Monday morning. The people are thor- oughly aroused, and will no longer submit to the depredations of the rustlers, B Two Boys Assnult a Girl CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Aug. 17.—(Special Telegram.)—Albert Schoop and Otto Becker, the former 17 and the latter 15 years of age, were bound over at Scotland for eriminal assault on the person of the 12-year-old daughter of Mrs. Hyne, living on the farm, three “miles from Scotland. The girl was driving a mowing machine some distance from the house when the two boys drove up and assaulted her. All are connected with respectable German families. xeh wed Bad SIOUX CITY, Aug. 17.—(Special gram.)—District Judge Gaynor today decided the case of Middlekauft against Skinner, an action Involving the title to §60,000 worth of Woodbury county land, in favor of the de- fendant. ~ The parties recently made an exs change on lands and Middiekauft claimed Skinner had_ given him worthless property, taking valuable land in exchange. He coms menced civil and criminal action, but dise missed the latter some time ago. i Ut Cherokee County R nx. 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