Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 28, 1895, Page 5

T omaAanA DAILY BEE: POPULIST CONVENTION TODAY Btate Moeting Will Oonvene at Lincoln This Afternoon, UNCERTAIN AS TO THE NOMINEES Some Talk of Thruxting onors Upon Jndge Maxwell Notwithstanding His Inclination to Avold Politieal Strife. LINCOLN, Aug. 27.—(Special)—Tomorrow populiat state convention will meet at the I'unke opera house at 2 p. m., and will be called to order by J. H. Edmisten. Thirty oF forty delegates arrived this afternoon and evening, but few of them had any idea of who would preside, This evening a recep- tion committee met at the Lindell hotel and recelved a number of delegates who arrived on the evening trains, The call for the con- ventlon provides for 768 delegates. Senti- ment among the delegates now on the ground appears to favor Judge Maxwell can- didate for the supreme bench how- ever, is in spite of his avowal that he not a candidate. The convention will nom- inate, aside from a candidate for supreme judge, two candidates for regents of the Btate university The Lindell as & This, is headquarters filling up rapidly with delegates from all parts of the state. It is not thought, how- ever, that there will be many more than half the representation in the convention to- morrow. Senator W. V. Allen arrived to- night and is holding a succession of levees. There is no talk of anybody for the supreme beach but Judge Maxwell. It Is said that he will likely be nominated fn spite of h protest and be given a mouth in which to de- cline or accept. This will afford him an ops portunity to feel the public pulse and obtain a better idea of his chances of election, they think Congressman Tawney of Minne- sota is in the city. He accompanied his brother from Plerce count$, who is a dele- gate to the popullst convention. This morning word was received at the State university from the War department that the successor to Lieutenant J. J. Per- shing, as commandant of the cadets had been appointed. The officer chosen is Captain John J. Guilfoyle, captain in a company of the Ninth cavalry. He is the first captain ever appointed as commandant of the cadets At present the best conditions prevail among the boys. The battalion has grown from & line of 100 fairly drilled men to almost 400. At the close of lnst year this corps of cadets was considered the best drilled in the country, West Point alone excepted During the coming school year some changes are expected. Should there be any increase in the numbers enrolled there will likely be six companies in the battalion, instead of four, as at present. The new commandant will begin work October 1, and Lisutenant Pershing will rejoin his campany in Montana on the same date. The Ringling Bros., proprietors of a efr- cus billed (o show In Lincoln September 11, have a license signed by the city treasurer, acting as agent for the city of Lincoln, and by the authority of this document propose to pitch their tents and give two performances. This may, eventually, land the matter in the courts by way of an injunction, and con- slderable legal trouble looms up in the near future. The managers of a county fair, which opens the week the circus proposes to invade this territory, say no performance shall be given. Mayor Graham has signed an ordinance prohibiting circuses from ex- hibiting in town during the operation of a county fair. This ordinance was passed and signed subsequently to the act of the city treasurer in granting the license. 2 Last night Willlam J. Wells was arrested by Detective James Malone to answer to a charge of horse stealing. It is suspected that he hired a team from a liveryman at University Place and failed to return the same. Wells is awalting trial in the federal court on the charge of passing counterfeit money. Omaha people in Lincoln: —E. 0. Mayfield, H. L. Crummer, Deltz. At the Lincoln—D. F. Hund, W. Andrews, 0. P. Goodman, Tsaac Adams, and s At the Lindell G. C. B. NOT A CANDIDATE. Dodge County Jurist Not Prepared to Accept Political Honors at Present. FREMONT, Aug. 27.—(Special)—The an- nouncement that Judge Maxwell had re- fused to become a candidate for the populist nomination for supreme court judge ereated but little surprise among his friends here, who have never thought he would accept a nomination from that party. His refusal to accept the nomination is positive and emphatic and leaves no doubt what course he would take were the nomination thrust upon him. He is busy revising his legal publications, new editions of some of which will soon be published. The populist convention for tlon of county officers will be 3. There was a pretty warm time in the convention yesterday on the question of nominating a ticket then or walting and try-. ing to fuse with one of the other parties. They will probably nominate a straight ticket. The hearing of the writ of mandamus brought by County Attorney Abbott against the old board of supervisors, and which will test the validity of the new law, has been postpon=d to Friday. The funeral of Mrs. Fred Nesbit was held yesterday afternoon at the Congregational church, Rev. W. H. Buss officiatin, At the cemetery the beautiful burial ritual of the Rebekah degree. Independent Order of 0dd Fellows, was performed by the lodge of this city, of which Mrs. Nesbit was formerly an officer. A. W. RAL! MAXWE the nomina. held October ON BOUND OVER. Held to the District Court for Work- ing a Bold Game. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Aug. 27.—(Special Telegram.)—A. W. Ralston of Chicago, who was arrested about two weeks ago on the charge of stealing rails from the Union Pa- eific, was given a preliminary hearing today. The testimony was all on part of the state, the defense not putting one witness on the stand. The complaint charged Ralston with steal- fug a whole plle of rails of the value of $5,800. General Superintendent Nichols of Omaha, Roadmaster Riley of this city and Connor of North Platte, and Local Agent McMeans testified that the rails were (he property of the Union Pacific, and were taken away without their orders or consent. The men were stopped before taking more than nine rails. Engineer O'Brien testified that Ralston, the defendant, had told him he was &olng to steal the rails and Conductor Rat- Clft of the branch road swore that Ralston lad offered him $5 per every car of rails Le would haul down the branch for Ralston. W. T. Canada, chief of Union Pacific de- tectives, gave evidence that he first met Ralston in Chicago. Ralston denied all knowledge of Shank, his alleged companion, and stated he had not been fn Nebraska for saven years. The judge bound him over to the district court under only $700, which he has not yet secured. Hitehcock County Fopulists. TRENTON, Neb., Aug. 27.—(Special)—Ths populist convention was held here yesterday. Bome of the old-time enthusiasm seemed to be'lacking. They nominated: County clerk, R. Knowles, Culbertson; treasurer, Thomas H. Britton, Trenton. N. T. Jones, the pres- ent sherlff, was renominated without a_dis- uting vote. The convention was unable to find & candidate who would aceept the nom- ination for judge and the matter was left in the hands of the central committee, with In structions to seirch the brush and find a can- didate. Superintendent of schools, Ben M Culbertson; coroner, Dr. B. M. Culbertson; surveyor, W, A. Palmer. Delegates to state convention: J. G. Walthal G. W. Carter, R. Knowles, H. Britton and J. H. Powers. . “The republican gonvention is called for next Saturday. A hot canvass and close election 1s expected. Holt Cou ¥ Redistricted. O'NEILL, Neb., Aug. 21.—(Special Tele- gram)—The Holt county board of super- visors met today fdr the purpose of dividing the county into seven supervisor districts. Several of the members were opposed to redistricting, and a vote was taken upon the question, which steod 18 to 12 in favor of istricting. A committee was then ap- Dolnted to redistrict the county and whea Ihe cummitteo reported the report was a copted and the membars from the several dis tricts proceeded to cast lots to see who would bo aliowed to serve the people. The fol- 1owing gentlemen were the lucky ones: Distriet No. 1, J. D, No, 8, J. Donohue; No. 8, R. J. Hayes; No. 4, G. H. Fhelps; No. kley: No. 6, H. C. Wine; . 7, Frank Moore. The new board cone tains throe populists, two democrats and two republicans, They will meet tomorrow and elect a chalrman, and hereafter seven men witt transact the busincss that it has ta thirty-two for the past eight years to do. will save the county $76 a day for every day the board is in session, as it is believed that soven men will do the business as quick, if not quicker, than thirty-two. 5, G. WAS ALMOST A WATER S T Rain at Mardest in Y ELKHORN, Neb., Aug. 27.—(Special Tele- ram.)—This vicinity today by | the hard:st rain io the memory of the oldest in- Elkhorn anrs. | Lmnt Night's the was visited habitant. For three hours water fell in tor- The westhound fast the Union lere at 6:30 p. was water until 9:30 p. m. tracks through the deep cut west of Elkhorn for two hours were under from eight inches to two feet of water and badly washed. No. 7, westbound Unfon Pacific passenger train, | rents. | Pucific, bound mail, due m., The rallway here | 1s held at Millard waiting for the section men to repair a fifty-foot wasl here put | ana Millara the, ballast | flood is receding rapid'y, however, but there is not full between near pit. 's not a cellar In the town that of water, URNED AND FAMILY cars Entertain ton and Wif SPRINGVIEW, Telegram.}—Word received at this place that the house of Judge W. W. Byington, ten miles southeast of this place, was found burned to the ground and the fam- ily missing. A heavy thunder storm passed over that locality last evening, and it is thought by some that lightning might have struck the house and all burned in it. Some think there has been foul play, as Byington is a gardener and uses frrigation from a creek which has been tampered with from above, which has caused a big law suit. By- ington got out an injunction some time ago to stop the Porters from u They disobeyed the injunction and Byington had them arrested, which caused suspicion that way. WALV OUSE GONR. that Judge Bying- nve H n Kill Neb., Aug. 27.—(Spectal just been Telegram.)—Hans and Knute Knuteson, the alleged Brady Island train robbers, today waived examination in Judge Ray's court. They will be tried at the adjourned session of the prasent term of court, which will probably convene about September 10, Expert Swimmer Drowned. YORK, Neb., Aug. 27.—(Special Telegram.) bout ten miles south of this place today Bsron Lapp was drowned. There wasa plenic party from here where the accident took place, and they were standing on the bank watching Lapp swim. Suddenly he began crying for help, and before assistance could arrive, sank. G. W. Shidler, a physician of this place, was one of the party and quickly plunged In where the man had sank, but it was some twenty minutes before he could find the body. Lapp has a wife and family living in Moorefield, Neb. He had lately arrived in this county, and had purchased an Interest in the Red Lion mill, near the place where he was drowned, Regulars Have n Rough Camp. BLAIR, Neb, Aug. 27.—(Special Tele- gram.)—A battalion of regulars from Fort Omaha, consiting of four companies, in com- mand of Captain Keller, struck camp here at noon today and will remain over night. A hard rain started in at 5 o'clock, and the camp is entirely vacated, all having taken shelter in hotels and other places of resort. There are about 250 altogether. Top Judicial Convention. GREELEY CENTER, Neb., Aug. 27.—(Spe- clal Telegram.)—At the populist judicial con- vention here last night Judge Thompson was nominated as his own successor by acclama- tion and J. Doyle of Greeley was nominated as his running mate. Nearly the entire audience aside from the delegates were demo- crats and republicans. Burgiar Bound Over. RED CLOUD, Neb., Aug. 27.—(Specil Telegram.)—Tony Lewis, the burglar, Tu\\'cd examination and was bound over to- day A horse belonging to A. Bruner, which had been bitten by a dog some time since, showed symptoms of hydrophobia this morning and was shot. LODGE POLE, Neb., Aug. 27. —The Western Nebraska summer normal, conducted by Profs. W. P. and D. L. Killen, closed Saturday. The attendance was large; the teachers were earnest and en- ergetic, and the instructors were competent and faithful in the discharge of their duty, Blair Editors Having Trouble. BLAIR, Neb., Aug. 27.—(Special Telegram.) —Rees Mayes, editor of the Telegram, a newspaper recently started here, has been ar- rested by Perry -Selden, editor of the Pilot for criminal libel. The preliminary examina- tion was held today, and Mayes was bound over to the district court. Warm Campaign Probable. STOCKVILLE, Neb., Aug. 2T.—(Special)— The republican county central committee met Lere Saturday and decided to hold the con- vention September 9. The meeting was well attended. Candidates are numerous and a warm campaign will be witnessed between this and the day of the convention, Death of Mrs. Annn ¥Fri RED CLOUD, N, Aug. 27.—(Special Telegram.)—Mrs. Anna Frisbie, wife of I Frisble of the Amboy mills, died at her residence at Amboy yestorday. She was formerly Mrs. Robert Mitchell of Lincoln, and was one of the earliest settlers of this county. Troubled with Grasshopper BIG SPRINGS, Neb., Aug. 27.—(Special.)— There is a small strip of country on the di- vide between this point and the North Platte river that is complétely stripped of vegetation by grasshoppers, in the entire twelve-mile strip there not being feed enough for one c TECUMSEH, Neb., Aug. 27.—(Special)— The sheriff has taken charge of the harness business of Emil Kazda here, The deal was made in the interests of a wholesale harness house of Omaha. Kazda has been in the business here for several years. atte River Gives Up Its Dead. YUTAN, Neb, Aug —(Special )—The body of Henry Thomas, who was drowned in the Platte river Sunday, was found about 7 o'clock Monday evening by John Golland The reward was raised to $100. The body will be buried today. ownpour in York County. YORK, Neb., Aug. 27.—(Special Telegram.) —It has been raining here all afterncon in torrents. At 8 o'clock this evening three inches had fallen aud the prospects are for more tonight. Hot Weather at Fremont. FREMONT, Neb., Aug. 27.—(Speeial)— This was one of the hottest days of the season. At 2 p. m. the mercury reached 98 ;;uer the clouds came wup and it fell to 5. Excessive Heat at Dunbar, DUNBAR, Neb., Aug. Special Tel gram.)—This was the hott day of this month. The thermometer registered 110 de- grees in the shade. Shower at Hed Cloud. RED CLOUD, . Neb., Aug. 27.—(Special Telegram.)—About seventy-five-hundredths of aa inch of rain fell bere this eveniog. llutmu and least profits at Hayden's. The | BUSY WITH CAMP ROUTINE Veterans and National Guard Quickly Drop Into the Regulation Work. TEACHING YOUNGSTERS. HOW TO DRILL Evolutionary Taet Sort Being Instilled in Milit Minds—=What the Veterpns Are Occupled With, of the Advanced HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. 27.—(Special Tele- gram.)—With the sound of the sunrise gun Camps Sherman and Logan were all astir this morning, and it was not long before the drums and bugles were sounding the reveille, All the militia companies are in their quar- ters at Camp Logan, and the stragglers who have come late to Camp Sherman find tent room at a big premium. Down by the big arch at the entrance, which bids all welcome, there is a nolse and a bustle of the wagons and drivers, who are all going right down town, but always have a few minutes to spare to take on a few more passengers. The tents of the quartermaster and the commandants al- ways present a busy but the most | attractive canvases on the grounds are.the | headquarters of the Women of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Wom lief corps, The midway are always run of the merry-g fined to the scene, and the g at refreshment full blast. The u -round Is by no means con- oungsters, and many an old cavalryman is seen astride a hobby horse. A dance hall is going night and day, pai ticularly at night, and the music Is seldom vasted. All the side-show men and fak with thelr incessant noise make it imposs! to mistake the end of the grounds for a ceme- tery. GIVING THE GUARDS WORK. Over in Camp Logan the boys had hardly time to get the saud out of their eyes be- fore they were put througi the evolutirns of the squad drill. They are never for a minnte allowed to forget tkat the camp is a school of instruction, and wa'le on the whole the Nebraska Natlonal Guards present a most favorable apjesrance, there are several com- panies upom which instruction is by no means thrown away. One raw recruit in one of the back county companies spent his first night in camp. The roosters had not yet finished crowing when there was a din of drums and bugles sounding the reveille. He gave a great stretch and a yawn and uttered “Wal I'll be gol durned if T see how they expect a fellow to sleep through all this blamed noise,” and buried his head in his blanket The squad drills took up the early morning and at 9 a. m. the officers gave their com- panies instruction in guard mount. | With short intervals for rest and dinner the two regiments first went through drill by com- panies and then by battalions. The cavalry company and battery of artillery also went through their regulation practice. At 4 o'clock the camp resounded with the sounds of the practicing of the various bands. In a military camp dress parade is the great event of the day and the evening re view was really a sight worth seeing. Naturally the old soldiers had a word or two to say about this being merely child's play compared with what they used to do, or how President Lincoln passed down the iine of fifteen miles of troops in front of Fred- ericksburg, but most of them had a smile of real satisfaction to see how well the gen- eration is doing. Of course the girls all waved their handkerchiefs and sald “Isn't that lovely,” which was sufficient reward for the labors of the boys in blue. GOVERNOR HOLCOMB IN CAMP. Governor Holcomb came in late last night, Just as the camp fire was closing, but he stepped onto the platform for just a minute to congratulate the veterans of the Grand Army on their splendid turnout and the character of the camp. This morning he was escorted to the grounds by the Milford cav- alry, Troop A, Nebraska National Guards, and his coming was cheered to the echo, while the artillery battery of Wymore gave the gov- ernor's salute of seventeen guns. The great grand stand aud the temporary seats around the speakers’ stand were thronged with peo- ple, and hundreds were forced to stand. Cap- taln Adams introduced Governor Holcomb, who complimented the Grand Army on the successful start of the reunion. “I regret,’ he said, “that I was in arms about the time you were bearing arms, but it is both proper and patriotic that those who are younger should meet with those who struggled in that great conflict to learn les- sons for the future from your experiences In the past.” He traced the historical growth of the es- trangement between north and south, the in- fluence of the slavery question as a factor in widening the breach between north and south. He expressed his gratification in see- ing the dying out of hatred and sectionalism, and the growth of a feeling of brotherly love, S0, he continued, “we have again started forward in progress toward the complete at- tainment of personal rights and the zenith of national prosperity, To accomplish this we must carry forward the principles for which you fought. The American people has solved ‘every great problem which has con- fronted it. If every citizen will do his own duty and consider each question in the light of patriotism rather than partisanship the ship of state will sail on in the full tide of prosperity. Sickness prevented Hon. J. B. Strode from keeping his engagement and Captain W. C. Henry of Fairmont, past commander, took his place on the program and both amused the audience in his own peculiarly humorous style and aroused the love of country by a few words ringing with patritism. IN THE AFTERNOON, The afternoon was rather warm, stil] the crowd was not greatiy diminished. Ex-Sen- ator Manderzon, who was on the program for the afternoon, at the last moment was called east on important busness and was forced to dissppoint the audience. But he hes prom- ised to speak some time during the re union, and will prcbably be on Thursday’s program. At 2 o'clock Congressman Hainer of the Fourth congressional district stepped upen the platform. He tcuched upon the lessons to be learned from the late war and the men who participated in it. “One thing,” he =ald, “mcst conspicuous to even the casual observer in this camp is the spirit of comradeship. Common experiences privations and sufferings of these men has made them all akin, although they have noth- ‘ng else in common. These men who suffered throughout the war Qd their duty by thelr country and the country should do its uty by them.” He reviewed the pension questicn and set forth his own views on the subje-t, and sa'd that, without partisan feeling, the next pr-s- dent, populist, demcerat or republicin, should be a friend to the men who made it poss ble for him to hold his cffice Ex-Congressman McKeighan hal scarcely begun to spesk when a summer shower threw a wet blanket cn the interest of his andience and his remarks were sharply curtailed. Ex- cept for thio fact the rain did not greatly discommode the camp and laid the dust, with prospects of a pleasant day tomorrow, ] The balloon ascens'on ara parachute drop is a part of the dai’y program and is watched with grest intsrest. As scon 2s the sun was fairly down the fireworks illuminatel the sky and were 4 great feature of the eveaing. The set pleces were part'cularly fine, bit the aerial pyrotechnics could be seen all over the grounds and were thcrefore enjoycd by a greater nuu.ber. w An RN I0WA VETERANS MEET. Missouri Valley Welcomes th 1 Soldiers MISSOURI V Aug (Spe- clal)—Missouri Valley is in holiday attire. Business houses and residences are profusely and artistically decorated with flags, bunting and portraits of the nation's heroes, the oc casion being the seventh annual reunion of the Western lowa Veterans' assoclation, com- prising a dozen counties in western Iewa Today's trains brought in large delegations of visitors from all directions, who were met at the train, heartily welcomed and assigned and escorted to places of entertainment by the | reception comumittee, headed by the mayor. | The fair ground is a regular little white city of tents—quarters for those who wish to renew the associations of “tenting on the old camp ground.” Besides this, the residences of the city have been thrown open and are at the disposal of the veterans. A beautiful and elaborate areh is erected at the corner of Fy bearing these inseripfisis: *‘Welcome, Com- rades, the Earth KC¥ours,” and ‘“Missouri Valley Welcomes Youy Ome and All" The crowd already o attendance fs larger than at any former ‘Feunlon of the associa- tion. Tomorrow s o Ba the big day and will witness the gatheting of an immense throng of visitors. The exercises of fhe ‘reunion began this afternoon. Mayor James gave the veterans the freedom of the pity ina few brief and appropriate words. Colonel 0. L. French welcomed the visitors o behalf of the com- rades of Missourl Valley. Judge George Wakefleld of Ohergkee “responded in eloquent and fitting address. Among the speakers of the day were: T. F. A. Wil liams, Hon. T. L. Mathews, DéPartment Commander Thompson and Mrs. R. L. Childs of Dunlap, one of Towa's most talented women. The threatening rain only makes it necessary to postpone (OmMorro: ex- ercises another day. With fair weather vast crowds will be present. CRESTON, In., Aug. 27.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The Union county veterans and old settlers are holding their annual rewnion at Talmage. President Abbott delivered his ad- dress today, and reports from other officers wera presented. Congressman Hepburn of the Eighth district will deliver a speech to- morrow. To rtn L NEBRASKA CITY, Aug. From present indications deavor convention which September 27 20 and_Fourth streots vorers, 27.—(Special. }— the Christian En- to be held here 27, 28 and 29 will bring an im mense crowd to the city. A large tent capa- ble of seating 1,000 persons has been secured and the meetings will be held in it. The ity will be profusely decorated with the ors of the ordercand ample arrangements have beep made for properly caring for and entertaining all who come. An action has been brought in district court by Nellie D. Starin against_her former husband, Oscar Dillon, to recover $3,890 which she says is due her for board, clothes, etc., oxpended by her in caring for their daughter up to date. They were divorced in 1892, and the child given to the mother, Dillon, how- ever, being ordered to pay something toward its maintenance, which he has failed to do. The plaintiff has attached notes and other property belonging to defendant to the value of $10,000. Dillon at present resides in the south and the plaintift somewhere in Wiscon- sin, Rush Anderson, who days ago, leading his lad committed suicide, has been found and taken home. He is believed to be insane Company C, Nebraska National Guards, left yesterday for Hastings in a special car to attend the encampment. The company num- bered forty-five o La Pintte Brevities, PLATTE, Neb., Aug. 27.—(Special)— A party of five young men from central Nebraska passed through here in a covered wagon Monday. They were bound for Missouri. Several cftizens of this locality have in prospect a trip to Louisville, Ky., during the Grand Army of the Republic encampment Jasper Blines was over in Cass county Monday in the inferest of science. He is collecting, insects and other natural history specimens, and will exhibit them at the Sarpy county fair. B. W. Blines and T. B Monday from the annual conference of the Free Methodist church at Yutan. Rev. W. M. Adams was elected pastor of the work at’ this place, and at Omaha. ¥ Mr Adams served here as pastor some years 1g0. Farmers are now engaged in harvesting a large crop of millet. The first of the we:k a from up the river was engaged in taking away the willows furnished by the citizens east of town. The amount of material ag- gregated several hugdred cords. It will be used in protecting the Missouri river bank from washing. There is a great county, and prices bushel. disappeared several friends to believe he Holman returned little steamer crop of plums in are averaging $1 this a innted , Neb., Aug. 27.—(Special Telegram.) —The populist convention for the nomination of two district judges of the Fifth district was held here today ~A. M. Wallen of David City was chosen chairman and G. L. Burr, Aurora, secretary. Judge Robert Wheeler of Osceola and Judge Edward Bites of York wera nominated on the first bailot, Wheeler, 77%; Bates, %; Thomp- son, 21; Stark, 2. On motion the' formal ballof was dispensed with and Wheeler and Bates nominated by ac- clamation. Bates was then called on for a speech, and read a carefully worded ad dress. Wheeler also_made a short address, being careful not to offend the fezlings of the democrats present, and was profuse in his thanks for the nomination. The platform adopted_endorsed the work of Wheeler and Bates the past four years, and scored the United States supreme court for both the income tax decision and the Debs trial. Some Prefer the 01 ORD, Neb., Aug. 27.—(Special)—Con- siderable interest is being taken throughout the county in the matter of redistricting, in accordance with an enactment of the last ses- sion of the legislature, to divide counties under township_organization into supervisor districts, etc. While tho new law may be an improvement over the one under the pro- visions of which the counly s now operat- ing, it is the feellng of some citizens that the legislature exceeded its proper con- €titutional province in the enactment of a law that had not been petitioned for, with a view of foisting the same upon the electors without a vote of the le most interested. Catheart's yer Cu TECUMSEH, Neb., Aug. 27.—(Special Telegram.)—Willlam Tate, the young des- perado who murdered Archibald Cathcart at Bobtown, this county, Sunday night, was captured at Peru this afternoon. An uncle of the murdered boy was fnstrumental in effecting Tate's capture. The officers are driving over from Peru with Tate tonight Tha coroner's jury, at the inquest held last nfght, found “from the evidence _that Archibald Cathcart came to his death by wounds inflicted by a knife in the hands of William Tate. The victim was buried today from the Bobtown Methodist church. Beatrice ixsing. BEATRICE, Aug. (Special.)—Major A. L. Green's son Howard of this city, aged 16 started on a pedestrian trip to Lincoln nine or ten days ago and failed to reach his des- tination, and his parents are feeling great anxiety and distress on his account. It is feared that tramps may have induced him to journey elsewhere. The lad was dressed in a light-colored sack coat, blue trousers, no vest, neglige shirt, with blue scarf tie and straw hat. Mr. Green has offered a liberal reward to whoever finds and returns his son. ptured oy Scotts Bluft Republicans Harmonious. GERING, Neb., Aug. 27.—(Special)—The great featurg of Scotts Bluft county's repub- lican convention was the nomination of five of the seven candidates by unanimous votes. The ticket is as follows: , C. W. Ford, clerk; E. T. Westervelt, sheriff; Captain’ Clark Whipple, treasurer; G. W. King, county judge; L. L. Raymond, superintendent; Dr. Miller, coroner, and FEdward Scriven, sur- veyor. Delegates to fhe state convention are J.'R. Stilts, M. M. Citlin and P. W. Hull, Fine ¥ Tfo ASHLAND, % for Corn. Aug. 27.—(Speclal)—A light shower fell this afternoon in this county. Ed Larkios has an eighty-acre field of corn on ths Platte bottom, four miles from ‘town, that hgs hgen planted three times. The first two plantings were destroyed by frost and sand storms. The third plant- ing occurred June 12, apd it bids fair to pro duce an enormous yield, and it is thought that 5,000 bushels wilf be raised on the land. i S Three Des at Grafton, GRAFTON, Neb., Aug. 27.—(Special)— William Shoff died last evening of typhoid fover, aged 25 years. The mother and sister of the deceased are very sick. Miss Paulina Hildebrandt, Saturday of consumption, aged 17, The funeral died was | held at the Congregational church yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Shellenberg lost an infant Saturday of cholera infantum. First Distriet Republicans. TECUMSEH, Neb., Aug. 27.—(Special.) The republicans of the First district will bold thelr judicial convention in this city October 7. ‘At that time two candidates for judges will be put In the fleld, Following is the representation: Gage, twenty-five; Jef forson, twelv naha, eleven; Pawnee, ten; Johnaon,” ten; ~Richardson, fitteen; total, cighty-three. ———— Hayden's give away high grade bicycles, an | | office denying t WEPNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1895. 'RULING FAVORS ~ SETTLERS | Misfortunes of Homesteaders Considered by| the Land Office. NEBRASKA ~ MAN PROFITS ~ THEREBY George Rob e from Drouth and Prairie ires and Will Be Given an jon of Time. WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.—(Special)—Act- ing Secretary of the Inteffor Simms today rendered a decision in a Nebraska land case which will undoubtedly prove of vast im- | portance to land clalmants of the west in the future and of especlal interest to George W Roblnson of Valentine, who is made a bene- ficlary by the ruling. The secretary’s de- cielon reverses the decision of the commis- sioner of the gencral land office refusing | the application of Robinson for an extension of time for making payment on his claim The decision is of importance because it glves a liberal construction to the act pro- viding for an extension of time where claim- ants have failed to meet payments owing to a loss of crops or for some cause beyond | their control. The case came to the secre. tary’s office on appeal from the decision of the commissioner denying the extension. The land involved is described as lots 2 and 4 and the south half of the northwest quarter section 2, township 27 north, range 18 west in the Valentine district. It appears that Robinson was visited by misfortune and owing to the exensive loss sustained was unable to make payment. His declaratory statement was filed July 31, 1890, by which he alleged settlement August 23, 1890, He submitted final proof August 4, 1893, which was satisfactory as to resi- dence, ' cultivation, etc. On September 4, 1893, he made an aMdavit, duly corroborated, stating that on December 26, 1890, he was badly burned in a very destructive prairie fire that as a consequence of that accident he lcst one eye and almost the sight of the other, so that he was unable to do any work during the season of 1891, and scarcely any work during the season Of 1892, and hence he did not raise any crops on the land during those two years; that he lost all he had except what was in his house; that for these reasons he was unable to pay for the land and asked an extenzion of time in which to make payment. The decision of the general land applicatton was rendered November 22, 18 WON ON APPEAL. In his appeal he sets forth more fully the disastrous consequences of that fire, stat- ing that his stables, outbuildings, two horses, one mule, two cows, three calves and about thirty chickens of his property were burned; that being unable to work his neighbors, during the seasons of 1891 and 1892, put in and cultivated crops on his lands, but owing to the drouth and hail he realized but little. The decision of the secretary says that the facts as presented should undoubtedly en- title the claimant to the extension of time as applied for. The decision says that the joint resolution of 1890 which authorizes an extension of time not to exceed one year to make payment for the land when “any settler on public lands by reason of a failure of crops for which he s In mno wise responsible, is unable to make the payment.”” is of a remedial nature, and therefore should receive a liberal construction. Continuing, the de- cision says: “Failure of crops for which the claimant is in no wise responsible, when properly shown, forms the basis upon which applica- tion should be allowed. Failure of crops from natural causes as drouth, hail, wind storms, ete., are the averments upon which the ap- plication is based, but the failure need not be from natural causes to justify a favorable conslderation of the application.” Any failure for which the applicant is in no wise re- sponsible is sufficient. WAS BADLY INJURED. “It was shown in the first afidavit that in December, 1890, the claimant was so badly burned in the destructive fire that as a con- sequence he was unable to leave his bed until April, 1891; that one of his eyes was entirely put out in the fire and the other was almost blinded; that as a result he could not do any work in 1891 and scarcely any in 1892, and therefore raised no crops of any consequence in those years; in addition to the loss of his sight he alleged that he lost in the fire nearly everything he had except what was in the house. The resolution is of a_remedial character and therefore to be liberally construed, as the averments made by claimant show that the failure of crops in 1891 and 1892 resulted from a cause for which he was in no wise responsi The secretary says that these facts being shown conclusively he thinks the extension of time asked for should be granted. The decision continues as follows The appeal moreover shows an additional reason for granting the application—namely, that owing to the drouth and hail during the season of 1891 and 1892, scarcely any- thing was raised on his lands by his neigh- bors. The second section of the act of July 26, 1894, provides ‘that the time to make final payments on entries under the pre- emption act Is hereby extended for one year from the date when the same becomes due in all cases where pre-emption entry- men are unable to make final payments from causes which they cannot control, evidence of such inability to be subject to the regula- tions of the secretary of the interior. Thi act shows the growing liberality of congress to settlers in the public domain who from unusual circumstances are unable to pay for the lands upon which settlement has been made.” ANOTHER PHASE OF THE CASE. The secretary, in rendering this decision favorable to Robinson, also makes a very important ruling which will affect other cases of a similar nature in the future. If, in the first place, the com- missioner of the general land office had granted the application of Robinson for an extension, the payment would, under the ex- tersion, have been made September 4, 1894, 0 that the claimant, although the case was formerly decided against him, has gained a longer extension than he would have secured if his petition had been- granted. In order to obviate this difficulty in cases which are ap- pealed, the secretary in this deciston directs that hereafter all cases which involve the question of right for an extension be made special 50 that they can be disposed of cx- peditiously. This decision will affect a large number of cases of the same nature which are | now pending and those wmich may be filed in_the future. The secretary directs that Robinson be re- quired to make the payments within sixty days after notification of the decision. As will be seen from the contents of the decision, the secretary felt that this case was one deserving of clemency and his letter to the commissioner of the general land office call- ing attention to the resolution of congross PURE, HARMLESS, SATISFYING providing for an extension was couched in very strong language. A decision has been rendered by the acting socretary of the Interior, afirming (he de- cislon of the commissioner of the genoral land office, which held that the west half of the sonthwest quarter of section 25, town- ship 22 north, range 10 east, Neligh lani district, Nebraska, was excepted from the grant made by the acts of July 1, 1862, und July 2, 1864, to the Sioux City & Pacifie Railway company. LOCATION OF THE LAND. This tract fs within the primary limits of the grant for the company as shown iy map of definite location filed and accepted on January 4, 1868, The record fh the case shows Wt qne Andrew Christopherson filed pre-emption declaratory statement for the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of maid section on April 25, 1862, alleging settlement same day and on August 7, 18 Rufus R. Bates flled declaratory statement ring the entire tract here in controversy, alleging settlement that date. Both of these filings “remained on record until May 31, 1852 March 24, 1882, Putnam was permitted to make homestead entry of this fand, which entry was com- muted to cash July 7, 1882, On November 14, 1883, the company applied to list the land on account of its grant, its application there- for being rejected, from which action no ap- peal appears to fave been taken. The de- cision of the land office held that the filing by Bates, being a subsisting claim at the date of definito location of the company's road, served to except the land covered thereby from the operation of the grant The secretary’s decision says that the fling of Bates was made prior to definite lscation of the roud and was a subsisting o that date. It therefore served, he ¢ defeat the company’'s grant By the sicre. tary's declsion Putman's entry will pass to patent if it is found to be regular in other Tespects. WILL HELEP MOV Henry P, THE BIG CROP Treasury Depurtment Rendy to Ex- chnnge Currency for Gold. WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.—Treasurer Mor- gan has issued the following order, which will go into effect tomorrow: For deposits of gold coln or notes in sums of not less than $500, or any multiple there- f, made with the assistant treasurer of the United States, like sums of paper currency (less charges for transportation at banker's cxpress rates) of the denominations of $, 310 and 320, or of the denominations of $i and $2, if avallable at the time of applica- tion, will be sent by express to the nrder of the depositor from the treasury at Washe ington r deposits made early in the day the remittances will go forward the same day. The purpose fs to facilitate the forward- ing of small bills to Interior polnts with which to move crops. As soon as money Is deposited in the subtreasury in New York the treasury will be notified by telograph and the bills will be shipped the same day for the destination named in New York The Treasury department has also arranged for the transter by telegraph of money de- posited in New York to New Orleans for the movement of the cotton erop. Western Patents Rt WASHINGTON Patents have been ntly Tssu Aug. 27.—(Speclal)— is: 1 as follows: Ne- braska—Richard mdeson, Lincoln, domes tic cooking vessel; Alfred Burdick and H. T. Wetzel, Hubbell, spring motor for vehicle: George A Crancer, Lincoln, com bination lock for bieycles: Joshua H. Evans, assignor one-half to J. B. Saunders, Callaway, disk sharpener; Lucien R. Hertet, Pierce, thill coupling; Thomas and C. E. Lee, Silver Creck, wire fence machine; Joseph Urbanek, Schuyler, corn planter. outh Dakota—William I. Baird, Woon- ocket, insole for shoes; Andrew J. Paterson, Stroudsburg, spark arrester. Towa—Hermann A. Behrns, Orchard, guide marker for corn planters; Abial M. Bingham, Jesup, combined churn and butter worker: Lo Roy S. Bunker, Webster City, metal radiator; John B. Dennis, assignor two- thirds to C. W. Major, Ottumwa, and G. G. Major, Toledo, 0., match safe; John Giaham, Davenport, ordnance; Charles M. Krull, Des Moines, stovepipe fastener; Robert Lyon: Lucky Valley, corn cultivator; Roscoe L. Mark, assignor to Mark Stock Keeper com- pany, Davenport, stock indicator; Lorenzo H Nutting, Davenport, _electrically controlled weighing apparatus; Dantel Wilde, Washing- ton, grain meter; ~James L. Woodside, Hawarden, pipe joint cover; Jehial . Wyn- koop, Muscatine, display rack. Adding a New Star to the Flog. WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.—Proparations arc in progress at the War department to secure the incorporation of another star on the flag, to represent Utah. The flags having the additional star are not authorized to be used until July 4, 1896, the date of the admission of Utah as a state, and an official order will be issued requiring the change to take effect on that date, to Michigan, WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.—Secretary Lamont has issued an order transferring the possession of the grounds of old Fort Mackinac, island of Mackinac, to the state of Michigan. Tt is to be used as a park by the state, but the grounds, if given up by Michigan, will then revert fo the federal government. Presente Twelve Certifientes Granted. BEATRICE, Aug. 27.—(Special)—The Ne- braska Slate Board of Examiners of the State Board of Pharmacy met at Lincoln Augnst 14. Twenty-eight applicants for registration presented themselves for examination, of whom twelve passed the examination and were granted certificates to practice S m CUREs SCROFULA, BLOOD POISON. S CURES CANCER, ECZEMA, TETTER. S s Chicago Conservatory of Music and Dramatic Art, AUDITORIUM BUILDING, CHICAGO. An Unequaled Corps of Instructors, Fall term will open Monday, September 0tb, 1308, For catalogue and information, address BAMUEL EAYZER, Director. UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME ‘The 105rd Besslon Will Open TUESDAY, REPT. 8rd, 1895, Full Cou in Classics, Letters, Science, Law, Civil_and Mechanical Engineeriny Thorough Prey ory and Commercial Courses 8L Hdward s ELail f0r boys under L 15 aniue 10 he complatencss of its equipmeint. S R “Neiro Dame. ind WENTWORTH MILITARY ACADEMY Lexington, Mo SB.SELLERS, A. M _Supt. NEW YORK CITY, 11 W. sath Boarding & day The Jacotot School texis. s Mile FROMENT, Mis. . L. MORGAN Fall term begins October 1, 185, sent on application, (ady. Contral CON t natructio maats of Misicul celed | | terra pharmacy in Nebraska. Those passing are: . B. Bedle, York: W. B. Gerhart, Lincoln; Bert Goodman, Omaka; Charles Haman, Bate tle Creek; Frank Holcomb, Seward; W, H. McCaw, Hooper; J, Pollard, Nehawka; Fred Schroeder, Omaha; H., A. Vincent, Cambridge; F. L. White, Dattle Croek; H. 8. Woodworth and Will Nelmeyer, Junlata. The board will meet at Lincoln November 13 and at Omaha November 14, B S The Postofiice Wireproofing. OMAHA, Aug. To the Editor of the Dee: ‘There appeared an item in Sunday's Bee relating to the changing of the firopreot= Ing in the new postofiice from terra cotta tile to plaster, which is in part tucorrect and misleading. The original spocificat'ons for for terra cotta hollow tile fir were recelved and the contract materlal. The lowest bidder for the fire. proofing wes an ecastern. party, but he ex- pected to manufacture the material at Louis- ville, Cass county, Neb. When this party was notified that the fireproofing was awarded him he came to Omaba and com- pleted all arraugements to manufacture th cotta tile at Louisville, and then re- turned home, About this time a prominent democratic at torney, who it is sald has some sort of & pull with the powers that be in Washington, started for that city, and members of the Blue Valley Plaster Co. of Kansas (having an office in this city), it is sald, met him there. A change was made In the speclfica- tlons, although there sre several other plast- s in the market similar to that made by the Kansas compauy. That particular make was ordered used, and that company was awarded the contract withont competition. It is probably the first case on record whers the specifications for government work have been changed after a contract was awarded without giving any opportunity for competi= ton, As to the merits of tho two classes of fires proofing, 1 will not comment, except to say that this will bo the first government build- ing where plaster fireproofing has ever been used, and therefore, it must be in a manner an experiment. Clay hollow tile fireproofing has been used in all the large structures in Chicago and other cities, and if plaster was better or equally good it would appear strange that it had not been used by leading archi- tects and builders before. It is true, as stated in The Bee, that there is no factory In Omaha where terra cotta is manufactured, but thers is in Nebraska, 1 submit that workingmen and all of Omaha would be benefited much more by fostering these factories in our own state, and in eur midst, rather than sending our money to help build up factories in other states. 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