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

BOUGHT ROTTEN BOILERS One Feature of the Purchase of Dorgan's Penitentiary Bric-a-Brac, STEAM PLANT POSITIVELY DANGEROUS Four of Six Dollers Condemned by an Inspector but Pald for by the State After the Facts Were Known, LINCOLN, Sept. 4.—(Special.)—Here Is an- other addition to the penitentiary appraise- ment, which Is fast growing into a state scan- dal. It is a well known fact that the steam bollers at the prison are practically worth- less, were in this condition at the time the state purchased them of Dorgan, and will have to be replaced at an early day if any good is to result from the pecullar contract Just entered Into between Al Beemer and the state, After the Board of Public Lands an Bulidings had hastily accepted the apprais ment (. Broatch, Gale and Gaffin, it w brought to the attention of the members that the b lers were hardly worth selling for cld iron, aside from their dangerous condition With their customary penchant for locklng the stable after the horse is stolen, the hoard picked out an inspector, Mr. T. R. Perkins, and had him inspect these boilars. He made a report lo the board and a duplicate of the samo to Governor Holcomb. The appraicers had first valued these boilors at $3,900, but subsequently modificd thelr estimate and placed them at $2,050. The following is what Inspector Perking says about therm in a ro port, which, mccording to other experis, Is 1 in favor of the appraiscrs Hon. 8. A. Hol- comb: tubular boile ning at the left 4, 5 and 6. Bollers 1 and 2 are long and fifty-two inches In dia good order. No. 2 needs repairing end of second sheets on bottom under steam righty pounds per inch two tubes, four inch: Boiler No. 3 Is six feet long and fifty- elght Inches in diameter. Has_ forty- tubes, four inches in diameter. The s gheet from the front has a crack on left side, seventeen Inches long. The boller is not "wor.h a boller. The shell and flues up that the life is out of th Boiler fifty-tw Each has forty- in diameter. No. 4 inches in diameter. My flues, three and one-half inches in diamet This boller has the life burned out of t fives and gh the scale is so th it shuts the w from the shell This boiler s on the bottom and the flue long and fifty-twi 0 crystali are eaten up. Boiler No. § is fifteen feet long and forty- elght ir In diameter. Tt has ten flues, 8ix inches fn diameter, but is worthless for any purpose, Boiler No. 6 is fourteen feet long and forty-two inches in_diameter, Has eight flucs, six inches In diameter, but s of no account as a boller. All of bollers Nos. 3, 4, 5 and 6 are looking badly at the tubes and in the back heads. Boilers 3 and 4 could be used for tank to the returns from the buildings, so that a pump could pump condensations from them into the boilers. Boller No. 6 could be used as a heater be- tween the engine and boilers. By doing s coal would be required to do the work there. T. R. PERKINS. This is what the state gets for its at the hands of the Board of Public Lands and Bulldings. At the time the board made its paitry reduction of $500 when Dorgan was paid his warrant this report was before it. It knew all about the worthless condition of the penitentiary boilers, and conld have then discounted Dorgan's $33,408.90 claim. It simply contented itself with deducting what had actually been used up, such as ice, coal potatoes, eic., between the date of the ap- praisers’ report and the time Dorgan re- leased his tentacles from the state treasury Anent this matter it s said to be true that Dorgan cleared $5,000 in cash during the time intervenng between the appraisement and the day on which he got his warrant from Auditor Modre. FIGURES STIRRED THEM UP. The fgures published this morning in The Bea regarding the penitentlary contract re- contly let to Al Beemer created quite a com- motion around the state capitol. They set the conservative element of the Board of Public Lands and Buildings thinking, while the more radical disposition of Land Commis- sloner Russell was greatly aroused. He went to the telephone, and, calling up Warden Leldigh at the ‘penitentiary, asked him if he would take the contract to maintain the prisoners for 11 cents per day per capita Warden Leldigh replied that he did not un derstand that, as warden, he could constitu- tionally do 80, and besides that he was unde the impression that the contract binding the state had already been let to Mr. Beemer But he promised to come up and talk the matter over. He did so this afternoon, and. going Into Land Commissioner Russell's of- fice, read the riot act. He said that so far as appointing an agent to watch his expendl tures, the board was welcome to do so, but he did not propose to have a $3,000 a yea: man put over him, who also derived an addi- tional revenue of some $10,000 a year from maintenance of prisoners whom he, Leidigh, could maintain for half that sum and save the state $40,000 a year. Mr. Becmer had an Interview with the go ernor. He did not seem disposed to act hastily, and it is understood that he will decline to go down (o the penitentiary as contractor if he is obliged to face a row This is the same position he assumed when his appointment as superintendent was con- templated by the Board of Public Lands and Buildings. The governor did not commit him- selt, nor has he, as yet, given out any Inter- view on the subject.” While Mr. Beemer was in consultation with tho governor Warden Leldigh came in and repeated to Beemer about what he had sald to Russell. WHERE THE MATTER STANDS. The situation tonlght Is this: Contrac'or ‘Beemer has not yet filed his bond for §100,000; several members of the Board of Publc Lands and Buildings are inclinid to take a second thought, and would, doubtless, receds from the contract made with Beemer could they do so. Russell is for putting Beemer in at all hazards, The board has signed a con- tract with him, and it is not clear how the state can recede from it. But among quite a number of Lincoln republicans it Is thougit that the action of the board is extravagant and unbusinessl'ke. Several of them sald the same to The Bee correspondent today. One prominent republican from the southern part of the state sald there was a strong feeling of disgust manifested in his party against the prevalence of so much Churchill- Russellism with'n the ranks. Warden Leidigh eays that there are now employed at the penitentiary by contractors but seventy convicts. The more convicts employed, the cheaper per cipita would be their maintenance. With 200 employed, their maintenance would never run above 15 cents per capita per diem at the outside figures. Yet Contractor Beemer proposes to let out more than 200, and one can readily figure what his profit at 40 cents per day would bz in addition to his salary of $3,000 per annum. STORIES THAT ARE STARTED, An attempt was made by Russell this afternoon to counteract the effect of The Bee's startling figures, and the report was circu- Iated that they were untrue. When Warden Leldigh learned of this he immediately filed with the land commissioner an exact duplicate of the statement on file in the gcveraor's offics, from which The Bee's showing was made. There are now two coples on file and the warden offers to make afdavit to their truthfulne Another story started by the Board of Publc Lands and Buildings was to the effect that Leidigh had gone back on his statemcnt to The Bee correspondent, and an alleged inter- view with him was sent this afternoon to an Omaha morning paper. Warden Leidigh was seen at a late hour tonight, and this was told to him. He denles in toto that he dis- claimed the figures and in proof points to the fact of his filing a duplicate with the board. Funeral of & West Point Ploneer, WEST POINT, Neb., Sept. 4.—(Special)— The remains of the late Christopher Lahagen of Hot Springs, Ark., were interred today under Catholic auspices. Solemn requiem high mass was sung by Very Rev. Joseph Ruesing. The deceased was one of the ploneer gettlers of Cuming county. In 1881 his health became ®o shattered that he moved with his where he hi since landed property in- torests in this county and was highly re- spected by all who knew him as & man of torling worth and high Integrity. Some weeks ago he was moved to St. Joseph's hotpital in ?mlbl for treatment, but died there Tues- ay. His remains were followed to the grave by & large concourse of citizens and friends, K PRESENT, Sanday School Workers' Plenie ot Lincoln Well ttende, COLN, Sept. 4.—(Special.)—There were thousands of Sunday school workers and children out at Lincoln park today in attendance on the Sunday school rally de- vised and projected by Mr. Trester. The principal streets of Lincoln were crowded be- tween the hours of 1 and 2 o'clock with spectators of the parade. It was led by the State band and followed by an army of #mall children with banners. There was quite an allegorical display in the procession. After the band came twenty gentlemen carrying banners of black and gold, preceding the vari- ous portions of the interior furnishing of the | tabernacle. There were the cherubim, stand- Ing upon the ark of the covenant, all in gold, and borne upon the shoulders of a dozen en- thusiasts. Next came the mammoth golden candlestick and the table for bread. Follow- ing these was the First Presbyterian Sunday school, with sixty in line. Then came the golden altar and the great laver borne upon poles on the shoulders of men. About 160 children followed the banner of Judah, and an equal number followed the banner of Dan. There were fifty in the tribe of Man- assah, and as many of the tribe of Simeon, There were 137 under the banner of Gad and 200 under that of Benjamin. Fully 500 were followers of other banners, and the long parade was a success In every particu- ar. J The declination of ex-Mayor A. H. Weir as a candidate on the populist ticket for treas- urer of Lancaster county has been received by Chairman Eager of the county central committee. Mr. Weir urges that the protests of his business associates against his can- vass arc emphatic, besides which he says he {s not in a financial condition to go through the campaign. William J. We at University Plac , accused of horse theft was held by Justice Spen- cor in the sum of $500 and s in jail Omaha people in Lincoln: At the Lincolo— John A. Krug, T. A C. B. Horton, C. H. Marling, R. Casebert, P. E Winter, D. L. Johnson, A. M. Jeftrey W. N. Dekker, Frank Irvine. ATD Wil Send Delegntes Water Convent at Topekn. LINCOLN, Sept. 4.—(Speclal)—W. B. Stosson of Houston, Tex., called on Governor Holcomb today in relation to the Galveston deep water project, and the governor stated in substance: “Nebraska is deeply interested in the western states conference to be held at Topeka October 1, and you rely upon a full representation. I shall endeavor to ac- company the delegation and hope that the securing of deep water at Galveston will be appropriately celebrated. It is the natural point of shipment for the products of Ne- braska farmers and manufacturers. Prac- tically half the distance from N ka to New York is saved, and it means more money for wheat and corn and the products of the packing houses and the mills of the state The people of Nebraska are fully alive to this subject, and it is safe to predict that it will not be long before Nebraska products will be taken southward instead of eastward to find a market. We confidently look for- ward to a representation of Nebraskans and Nebraska's products at the Interamerican ex- position at Galveston in 1897." NEDRASKA'S s to the D OMAHA MAN FATALLY Brakeman Richards Caunght Between the Cars on the Omaha. TEKAMAH, Neb, Sept. (Special.)- Joseph C. Richards, brakeman on the Oma and living at 720 North Eighteenth street, Omaha, was fatally injured at this place today about noon. Richards was on the way freight that arrives here shortly after 11 o'clock and was assisting in the switching about the yards, and in coupling e:ther slipped or attempted to pass between the cars and was caught between the couplers, He was caught in the abdomen and held until as- sistance mcved the cars. Richards had only been on the road six weeks, having been laid off all summer. His wife and the railroad surgeon from Omaha came up this afternoon on a special. The surgeons hold out no en- couragement as to his recovery, although he retains consclousness and recognizes his friends who attend. G fton Brevities, GRAFTON, Neb., Sept. 4.—(Special)—The Grafton schools opened this morning, with W. M. Sheppard as principal, R. S. Stuckey grammar teacher, George Burt intermediate and Miss Nellie Stevens primary, Miss Hallic Wilson and sister of Ashland spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs, J. T Hinkley. Rev. Smith, pastor of the Methodist Epis- copal church, exchanged pulpits Sunday with Rev. Mr. Royce of Sutton. Dr. MecLeod of Lincoln is staying here a few days on his way back from a summer in_the mountains of Colorado. Mrs. Prof. Layman and family left Friday morning for Lima, O. Miss Grace Keelor is spending a few days in Juniata. gxav S il Casper Hound Over. BEATRICE, Sept. 4.—(Special Telegram.)— Ex-Councilman Casper, whase preliminary hearing on a charge of changing the ballots cast by his delegation in the republican county convention was held this morning, was bound over to appear at the coming term of the district court. His bond was fixed at $500 and he was accepted as his own bonds- man. While the Postoffice Gun club was partici- pating _in target practice last even- ing Carrier Aaron Palmer recelved a charge of shot in his side, a boy named Sisson allowing his gun to be accidentally discharged. Palmer's route will be carried several days by a substitute. Polk County's Fair Opene OSCEOLA, Neb., Sept. 4.—(Special.)—Polk county's falr was opened yesterday and from present appearances it looks as though it would be the best fair ever held in the county. The display is hard to beat. The board of insanity has declared Reuben Noyd insane and will send him to the asy- lum at Lincoln as soon as there can be room made for him. Noyd is a young man 22 years old, and his insanity, it 1s said, was brought on by too close attention to study, and it Is thought that with a few months care in the asylum he will come out all right again. Polk county's mortgage record is climb- ing, and the county clerk’s office has plenty to do these days. In one day last week therm were over $18,000 of mortgages recorded. HURT. Weston Schools Ope: WESTON, Neb., Sept. 4.—(Special)—The Weston schools opened yesterday, the first day's enrollment being 160, with Wil T. Mauck principal, Miss Anna Johnson, Miss Maud Cachelin and Miss Minnie Jones teach- ers. The recent rains have put the ground In fine condition and a large acreage of rye and wheat will be sown. The rainfall at this point since March measures fifteen inches. 4.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The case against Thomas Burns, charged with murder, was today dismissed by the county attorney. In the Morrison murder trial the regular panel was exhausted trying to obtain a jury, and a special venire of fifty was called. The case will probably get started tomorrow afternoon. It is creat- ing more interest than any for a long time in this section, J. D. Wolf Bound Over, WEST POINT, Neb., Sept. 4.—(Special)— The case of J. D. Wolf, accused of malling improper matter, was brought before United States Commissioner Sonnenschein this morn- ing. The prisoner was bound over to the United States circult court at the Nevember term. The letter in question was a dun accompanied witi threats. Peru Normal Open for the Year, PERU, Neb, Sept. 4.—(Special)—The State Normal opened for the year today. The building has been undergoing repairs during the summer. Several thousand dollars have been spent in & new roof, paper and paint. Over 400 students were registercd before 8:30 this woraing. | p. m. DEMOCRATS HAVE FULL SWAY Administration Wing Out in Force at Lincoln Today. CONVENTION TO BE LARGELY ATTENDED This Evening the Sound Money Ele« ment Will Be Addressed by Seve eral Spenkers of National Repute. LINCOLN, Sept. 4.—(Speclal Telegram.)— The administration democratic state conven- tion will be called together at the Funke opera house tomorrow at 3 o'clock p. m. The clans are gathering tonight. Secretary John B. Sheehan is already on the grounds with head quarters at the Capital hotel. There will bo a full representation from all the counties in the state. Delegates from the following counties are in Lincoln tonight: Dawes, Sherman, Cherry, Brown, Keyha Paha, Rock, Holt, Boyd, Antelope, Boone, Merrick, Paw- nee, Johnson and Nuckolls, Euclid Martin will arrive in the morning and the state cen- tral committee will be called to meet at 1:30 Conspicuous among the notable rock- ribbed bourbons now here are Dr. Bradshaw of Kearney, J. F. Crocker of Kearney and Dan W. Cook of Beatrice. The not be short on dy a number have tioned for supreme jud, among those who will doubtless be nominated the convention _are Charles G. Ryan, Grand Islacd, and R. S. Bibb, Beatrice, Omaha may present two names, T. J. Mahoney and Judge Irvine, pres- ent supreme court commissioner. For regent Omaha may name J. H. Melntosh. Editor Ashby of Arapahoe will also have friends n the convention who will be pleased to honor him with the complimentiry nomination for regent In the evening there will be a hard money round-up at the opera houte, in which the doctrine of honest curr will be advocated by speakers of national reputaton. Ex-Con- sman M. D. Hariock of Ohio has promised nt, and others are expected nt there is every indication that the democratic convention at Omaha will be discounted in point of numbers asd solidity by the gathering of tho e tomorrow. convention cundidates. been men- Prominent in Seleet I tio LINCO wood, chairman of the e called the Lancaster county administration democratic convention together at 2:30 p. Every ward and precinct was repraseated some of the delegates coming from a distance of twenty-five miles, Chairman Harywood pre faced the business of the convention with a concise statement of the administration demo- cratic situation as it at present existed. The fact that the “straight’ democrats nearly 20,000 votes last fall was, he held, complete justification of the pr of this wing of the party. George F lins was elected temporary chairman and J G. P. Hildebrand secretary. As there were 10 contests the list of delegates as shown by their credentials were accepted and the tem porary organization was made permanent Dr. Farnum, N. 8. Harwood and J. J. Angle ton were appointed by the chair a committec to name nineteen delegates to the state con vention to be held tomorrow. A. S. Tibb George F. Collins and S. L. Gelstlehardt w nominated for district judg and J. J. Angl ton for county judg W. H. Atviood was named for county com missioner, and for county treasurer Joseph Wittmann was nominated. The ticket w completed by the following nominations: Clerk of the district court, J. G. P. Hildebrand county clerk, M. T. Gilbert; sheriff, James Kelley; county surveyor, F. M. Ellsworth; coroner, Dr. Smith; county sup L T. M. Delegate convention: ood, J. . Angleton, Jonn . Ames, s R. Mil- , Albert Walker, W. H. Atwood, N H. G. Whitmore, §. S , Jame R. I, Steele, Frank J George Farnum, J. R. G as Cas . L. Eaton, A The reso- adopted stron endorsed sound nd. (Special gram atic judicial cnve tion for the Fourteenth district, which met here this evening, was urroarons and deveop d inta two separate conventins. Of the frst convention D. J. Fitzgerald of Ind'anola was chairman, L."W. Smith of Ird'anoia secre tary. There were five delegies in all pri ent. W. W. Barngrover of Stickylle was unanimously nominated for judg:. Thoma Duncan was chosen_cha'rman of the judic'a central comimittee,"and L. W, Smith see: tary. They were suthorized to fill all vacan cies in the central committee. At this juncture in the procecdings the free silver' men were interrupted by the appearance of the straight or administratio: faction of the par Bitter speehces wer mado and a row almost ensued. An ad- journment was finally taken, and the admin itsration faction organized a conventios with H. W. Sipa of Cambridge as chair man and J. . Forbes of McCook as sec retary. W. W. Barngrover was unanimously nominated as their candidate for judge. The candidate was empowered to name th> cen tral committeemen from Gosper and Fron- tier counties, The other committesmen are Chase, J. D. Shahan; Dundy, J. L. Remaley; Hayes, J. F. Dyer; Hitchcock, W. S. Cor- nutt; Red Willow, J. S. Lehew; Furnas, H. W. Sipe, and Chairman J. W. Hupp. There wera ten persons present in this convention. The affair has caused much hard feeling between the contending democratic factions. coun mittee Sherman, J AL EXHIBITS, Knox and Other Sections Have Very Attractive Fairs, CREIGHTON, Neb, Sept. 4.—(Spscial Telegram.)—This was the second day of the Knox county fair. It womd have passed off very. smoothly had It not been for a stiff southwest wind which made the grounds very dusty. The sports consisted of a ball game and races. The races were good, but the ball gamo which wes piayed batween Wausa TY AGRIC and the home team was extremely bad, It | resulted in 15 to 6 in favor of Wausa, The agricultural products are enormoas. Ths fancy work and art exhibits are splendid, and live stock is showing up nicely. WILBER, Neb, Sept. 4.—(Special Tele- ram.)—Tihere was a good attendarce at the ty fair today. The display is es- lly fine In hogs farm products. In races, half mile, 0 trot, St. Jo Binnine E, second; best time 2 and repeat, Dr. Briggs, won crd; Midnight, third; time, 0 John Knott, won; Pumpkinsced, Girl, third; time 0:5 Whipsaw, sec- pony race cond; Topsy © Viewed the Eclipse. Sept. 4.—(Special.)—A large number of Excter people viewed the cclipse Tuesday night. Those who remained up to see the end say the moon left the sladow at 1:30 Wednesday morning. It was a beautiful sight. Rev. and Mrs. H. G. Claycombe arrived here from the west Monday aud will prob- ably remain for the winter, as they own a residence at this place. Phillip Priston left this week for an ex- tended visit with his brother in Chicago. William Randall and wife are making prep- arations for an extended trip, which will take in the national encampment at Louisville, the cotton exposition and a visit with rela- tives in Tennessee. Prof. J. T. McKinnon has charge of the schools agaln this year, with an excellent corps of teachers. Had Some Fun with the Ral PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Sept. 4.—( Telegram.)—John Hansen, about 19 years of age, ‘was arrested by Sheriff Eikenbarry and brought to the eity this afternoon, charged with placing an obstruction on the Missourl Pacific railroad near Eagle. There was an old worn out handear that had been left standing near the track for some time, and young Hansen only saw the funny side of placing the old machine on the track to allow the first train to knock it off. He will be given a hearing tomorrow before Judge Archer. Prepared for a mergeney. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Sept. 4.—(Special Telegram.)—Chlef Engineer 1. S. P, Weeks ot & M. wits In town today maki Ll e for the laying of mile switch on the gat side of the river and above the bridge, for_ylich purpose the com- pany recently Appropriated $i%,000, so as to be ready for an en\irdbney should the river agaln begln cutting hbve the bridge. The track will be put down as soon as possible but no wiprapping ‘Wil be dcne unless its needs are apparent MORE CROOKERNESS AT BEATRI Warrant Book the Fire D ment Mysterlonsly Stolen. BEATRICE, Sept’ 4-<(Special Telegram.)— Some little exciterfient was caused today when 1t was discovered that what is known as the city fire department warrant book has mysteriously dlmnrmrr‘!\ trom the city hall Since the arrest of Clétk Phillips and Com- missioner Hawkins' a close guard has been Kkept on the city's bouks and records, a police- man sleeping in the office each night, and it the book in question has been stolen it Is certainly the work of some one who has ac- cess to the office during the ¢ The that there has been a suspicion that nrt- there | was fraud in connection with the purchase of 1,000 feet of hose recently warrants in payment the last hook Eives rather suspicious arp made and the therefor being the whole matter a Dodge € Affairs. FREMONT, . 4.—(Special.)—Barbara Dufek has commenced for the fourth time a suit for divorce from Wencel Dufek. She claims in her petition that he is a bad man. The other three cases dismissed by her, term of court. cle thiev a working the again. Last evening P. H. Bethge had a high grade wheel stolen from the alley be- tween F and Main streets, near Sixth street, A short time ago Archie Smith had one stolen Considerable Interest is in the election of jud ty she the has ¢ last one nmenced at the town being taken here es for this judicial dis- trict. Judge Marshall will no doubt recelve the delegation from this county. He Js careful and painstaking in his decisions, and his rulings are a always upheld in the supreme court. No district judge in the has a better record in that respect Hon. C. Hol beek has the 4 Dodge count. it is possible that he may re- fuse the nomination. The populists will nom- inate a full ticket from the western part of and Martin and Carey from this county are talked of. La Platte Notes and Personaly, LA PLATTE, Neb., Sept. 4.—(Special.)— After an ahsence of two weeks visiting rel- atives and friends in Saunders county, Mrs Leipold returned to her this place, Saturday. Ed Bailey spent last weck s state, In the fnterest of his business. Mr. Stewart, chaitman of the Omaha of the Free Methodist church, and W. M. Adams, the new pastor for the La Platte and Omaha circuit, will be at this place Tuesday evening hold an official meeting Mrs. Myrtle Hoold of York returned to her home Monday, after a two weeks' visit with relatives in and around La Platte, The Burlington company will open the de- not at this place sday, and F. B. Hood will be appointe agent. Hood served 3 official here until the elosing of the off last February. The depot will receive some much needed repairs and things here will be somewhat reanimated The La Platte publle ‘school bega and winter term Monday, with Wood of Bellevue as tes er. The new echool house is now used'in’ place of the old store building, { home, near in Rock county its fall Platismouth Social Bvent. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Sept. 4,—( Mrs. W. N. McLgnuin last evenin delightful “eclipse party” in niece, Miss Sarah MeLtnn on which about thirty c. tendance. The house ‘was hose present Misses € McLd:nah, Albany, N. Y., and land. Refreshments wer and danc Vilas § ot Ball team, came down last n'ght in earch of foot ball’ maferial for the c:ming eascn, seorge Davis, lay, charged W ecial.) g Bave a henor of her n of Cleviland, 0., iples were in at- deccrated with om abroad were mma Atk ns, New Ada Dubdise, A h served, while games who was arrested yestor- h the theft of a pair of ear- rings and a d pattern from Mrs, Will Simmons, was tried -yesterd:y afterncon and subsequently discharged Will Pickett, recent'y appoint-d agent for | the B. & M. at this place, came in last night to look over the location. The present agent Fred Latham, will act as cashler under Pickett, Chan r 8 SCHUYL Under the manageni Schuyler schosls roliment At night J. for a ye hools, 4.—(Speclal. at of Prof. Burkelt the were opened Mond:y. En- dent nation being ac- copted Arnold, for tiree years sec rotary of the board, ‘was elee ed ditor Pont cf the Howells Journal was in day. ter Thomas Wa'ker and F. Busch of the Howells Miling company were here Taesday in search of a teacher for the Howeils schools. Mrs. B. Dunkel and son, John, were down rom Howells Monday and visited Mrs. Dunkel. Work was begun here yesterday on a new brick hotel, which is to be completed before snow flies.” B. H. J. Jungbluth has the con- tract and has leased the building for two years aiter its completion. Dr. R. D. Harris and family of Ogalalla, | Keith county, arrived here Monday, and will | permanently locate. The doctor was a, mem- ber of the lower house in the legislature last winter from his district, carrying every coufity In the district by handsome ma- ities, while several of these counties went populist on other offices. Favored the S nel Board, BERTRAND, Neb., Sept. 4.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Several weeks ago the members of Bertrand's_school board vo'ed in favor of employing Mrs. Belle Hedlund to teach in the | High school, but later a mijority reversel the | dec'sion before her contract was signed by the directors or treasurer. T day Judge Beal declded in favor of the school | ervtising Nebraska Prod . BEAVER CITY, Neb, Sept. 4.—(S;ecisl Telegram)—A B, & M. b'ggage car, filled | with Furnas county corn, wheat, alfalfa and vegelables, left here today for exhibiticn the lowa and Ilinols state falrs. The ex- uibition is in charge of Prof. J. W. O.msted and Hon. H. W. McFadden. Wrote Tusulling I FALLS CITY, . Benton Bowers of this,city was before Judge Mussellman this mpraing for writlng insult- ing letters to Misy Mertle Goesett of this city, He was glven fopty days in jail, Seven Hours 'in Advance. WESTON, Neb.,' Sept. 4.—(Special)—By the mnew schedule, The Bee now reaches Weston readers sevendiours earlier, which 1s very satisfactory Ll Soclal Sclence Convention, SARATOGA, Sept'4)The American Social Science convention ‘oechpied its session this morning as a departmit of health. An ad- dress was made by Chairman of the Depart- ment Dr. Frederick Pyterson of New York City on the “Craig Colony of Eplleptics.” Papers were read by Dr. R. L. Duncan Bulkley of New York City on “Plea for the Legal Contro! of Certain Dangerous Com- municable Diseases,” and by Dr. Grace Pack- ham Murray of New York City on “The Re- lation of Education to the Cerebral Develop- ment of the Child. - . M. K. & T. Bought the Road. WACO, Tex., Sept. 4.—The Waco & North- western railroad, extending from Bremond to Ross, Tex., fifty-four miles, was sold today under foreclosure proceedings. W. F. Boyle act | trom | | Maximum temperature . ) DURRANT 0N TRIAL FOR LIFE Conversation Which Tends to Show a Motive for the Terrible Crime. HIS BEST FRIEND TO TESTIFY AGAINST HIM | New Evidence Discovered Against the Man Accused of the Murder of Dlanche Lamont—=First Witne) Called in Cour SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.—At the Dur- rant trial today the taking of testimony was | begun. The first witness was Dr. Barrett, | who performed the autopsy on Blanche I | mont. He gave in detali a description of the numerous wounds and bruises upon the body | of the dead girl. Hs testimony was listened | to with the closest attention by the crowd | which packed the court room. The prisoner maintained a cool demeanor throngh the try- ing orgleal of the dector’s testimony The Examiner says the prosecution has a witness whose testimony will show a motive for the murder—a thing lacking heretofore on account of Durrant’s standing in soclal and religious circles, The pame of the witness is Clarence Wolfe and it is said that he will swear that on April 2, one day before Bianche Lamont was murdered, he and Theodore Durrant held a conversation which explains | with terrible s'gnificance the young student’s | motive for luring the unforiunate girl into the | sanctuary Wolfe has told the police and will tell the jury that on the afternoon of April 2 he and Durrant held this conversation which meant 0 much girl whem both had . Durrant commen In a tone of ex- sured Wolfe t he intended 1 €he so prized. honor more than her life; edy of the following day. ng testimony which Wolfe @ has been kept a profound secret by the prosecuticn. The defente and the publie have heli that the young friecd of the ac cused would take the stind only t good word for t man whose 1'fa Intimations were given thst W dragged into the se in a ma ittle to h's liking, but th was no susp'eicn that Dur rant had confiled to his friend the ignoble purpose which insp'rel him. He spoke in words far plainer than those which have been published. He let no pssi- ble doubt of what he meant. The source of this evidence is, in the opin‘on of Captain Lees, one of the strongest proofs of its res liability. Had some cne who enjoyed no more than a simple acjuiintance with Durrant come forward with it there might be some | doubt, but its sponsor here is one who pos- | sessed the student's confidence, sharved with his pleasures and took part in much of the daily routine of his life. From his own circle his confemnation has come like a thunder- boit. One of the m probabl to the pretty known only a few menth upon the beauty of Blanche. ultation and not of respect he that she was a pure girl and th rob her of that virtue wh e girl prized her that explains the t This overwhe will g wou'd b st Interesting and sensational in the great cace which Is now in progress I8 that Attorn General Fitz gerald may be called upon to the cosing argument for the state. The attorny genera is one of the ablest criminal lawyers in the state. He has been a member cf the supreme | court of the state and s thoroughly familiar | with every snag which awa'ts the pleader in criminal law. It is urged that tie great pub- lic importance of the case demands his pres- ence and active participation. In the d'scus sion a question of delicacy has arisen. Those who are urg! that the attorney general should make the closing argument wish in no way to reflect upon D s'rict Attorney Barnes They are frank to acknowledge his great ability, but would like to see him fort'fiel in a matter which touches the state so closely as this case. Acting upon that view they hope that the attorney general will be asked to make the clos'ng argument. Attorney Fitzeerald haos been questioned about the matter and will willingy take part if he be invited to do =0, e = od time will be hell, 1216 Farnam, Thursday tember 5, by the O. R. B. U butchers of Omaha 1 cordially invited A social ad at Pabst’s evening, Se . to which all Sonth Omaha are secretary. - WEATHER FORBCAST, Cooter P brasiin N, Sept. Fair and pised for Ne- WASHI Thursday 1s For Nebra winds, becoming varl castern portion. r Missouri—Generally fair and slightly or; east to south wind s uthast he forecast for 1 and Kan Fair; southerly | cooler in the 1ds, bec-ming Juth Dakota- to westerly Loeal Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, Sent Omaha_record of perature’ and all, compared with cerresponding day of the past four vears: 1595 1801, 1893. 1892 [1 Minimum t ature 61 ge temp: % cipitation . ) 00 ondition of and precipitation Omaha for the day and since March 1, Gener cooler lyv fair; v in the'e nds stern 01, b sumulated ex rmal precipi jciency for the d stal precipitation sinc inches iency since March 1 inch tions at 8 p. » STATE oOF ETATIONS. WEATHER, Omana . North P Valwutine. Chicaxo St Louts. venport 00 Part cloudy A T Clon Rupid City’ Gaivoston trace of precip L. A. WELSH, * indicates Observer. WIVES “MOTHERS’ FRIEND” ROBS CONFINEMENT OF ITS PAIN, HORROR AND RISK. 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