Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 10, 1895, Page 5

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUISDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1898, RUSSELL REMAINS OI’)DL'R,\TI-’.‘I — | Oounmissioner of Publio Lands Bound to Have His Own Way, WARDEN LEIDIGH HOLDS EQUALLY FIRM | Ruestion of Who Shall Run the Pen- itentiary n Starvation T peelal.)—There were no dovelopments in the peniten- tlary between Warden Leldigh and Lanc Commissioner Russell. The person of the latter 15 used advisedly, for the fi has practically degenerated into a strug between Mr. Ruesell and Warden Leldigh State Treasurer Darfley, who is one the Board of lic Lands and Buildings, said today to The Bee correepondent that he had, personally, washed his Lands of the whole affair. Mo had advise nst any such a move as had been made others, and was now content to sit by as a kind of a ooker-on fn V. The advertisements ap- peared today In the local p warning all dealers to furnish no penitentiary supplies on any other order than Cor B i ‘A fllustra e tle co this move has existed, it was reported this that Ifargreaves Bros of the grocery h n, to furnish supplics that n be ordered by Leldigh. A prominent eiti ant rouble tice, influe afternoon largest all Warden n of the state and ex member of tht legisiature, who has been watching the present complication with ec siderable intere aid to the correspondent of The Bee ““I regard the action of Land Commissinner Russeil as a most audacious aitempt to thwart the wishes and intent of the members of the last legislature. I was present during all of the discussion of house roll No. 607, the bill to buy out Dorgan. I know as a fact that it was the intention of at least a large majority to prevent any man, or set of men, from ulilizing the labor of the convicts for their own private gain, and that all profits that might accrue from such labor should be applied to their maintenance and the balance covered into the state treasury. 1 do not consider that man a safe one who proposes to juggle with the law as Mr. Rus- sell shows a disposition to do. In the slon laws of 1895, after stating methods by which Dorgan was to be released from the contract, the following language occurs: WHAT THE LAW SAYS. “‘And thereupon the state shall tender to sald Dorgan the appraised value of his in- terests, and upon failure of said Dorgan to accept the amount tendered the governor is hereby authorized to take possession of the state penitentiary and eject said Dorgan preby belng empowered to employ the neces ry counsel to carry out the provisions of this act.’ “It further states that fsting contracts shall Now all th Buildings ha 18 to ma: all moneys for ex be paid to the state t the Board of Public Lands and to do, or is empowered to d e the penitentiary under existing laws. It may lease to responsible persons the labor, but may not interfere with the maintenance of the prisoners, as that is the lawful duty of the warden. Section 3,449 of the Compiled Statutes say: “ “The officers of the penitentiary shall con. slst of one warden, who shall be the principal Xeeper of the penitentiary.” Section 3,454 says: ‘All of the transactions and dealings of the prison shall be conducted in the name of the warden, who shall be capable in law of suing and being sued in all courts and places in all matters concerning said prison.’ Sectlon 3,455 reads: ‘No officer of the pen- dtentiary ' shall employ the convicts on a work in which he or any other officer has a personal Interest.’ “As I conceive it, the only claim Mr. Rus- sell has Is contained in section 5 of house roll 607 of the session laws, which reads as follows: ‘The Board of Public Lands and Buildings shall have power, and is hereh directed, to mannge the state penitentiar: “Manage how? According to existing law: See that the warden and other officers per- from their respective duties as pro- wided by statute, and not to resolve themselves into a legislative organization and create a_new office for Mr. Beemer and make obsolete the office of warden. “Representative Davies of Cass county. republican_ member of the last legislat on the offering of a number of amend- ments by the jobbers, by which they might continue to loot the state treasury, de- nounced the scheme In the most scathing language. He was upheld by a largs majority of the members of the house.’ MISSOURT PACIFIC SUED. Limbs Amputate LINCOLN, Sept. 9.—(Special.)—Henry Bteele today brought suit in the district court against the Missouri Pacific rallway for $25,000. He says In his petition that he is @ bridge carpenter and that on the day be- fore Christmas, 1891, he got on defendant's train at Auburn, bound for Nebraska City. He avers that, being afraid he would fall asleep, he requested the conductor to wake him up at Nebraska City. This the conductor failed to do. He started to get off the train, and while hanging on to the steps the con- ductor swore at him and pushed him off. His legs swung under the car and the wheels mmputated them. This morning Ofcers George Harry and George Sipe were suspended from the police force for fifteen days. Mayor Graham gives as a reason for this move that the oficers were patronizing saloons too freely. The mayor alsu insinuates that the axe is sus- pended over other heads. At the falr grounds this afternoon R. T. Retzleff, an old gentleman living in Stevens Creek precinet, and one of the exhibitors, ‘was knocked down by a fractious steer and severely injured. The animal trampled on Retzlefl and cut several deep gashes in his face. His Injuries are not fatal. Saturday the Lincoln police recelved a letter from a man in Omaha stating that his 19-year-old daughter, Mamle Hicks, had come to this city with George Bates, a colored man. The Omaha man wanted the police to pick up the girl and hold her until he could come here. The officers did so, but as the father was slow in coming she yeleased. The girl goes under the name of Alma West All the Lincoln schools, including the parochial and other Catholic educational in- stitutions, opened this morning with a large attendance. The Lancaster county falr opened today for a week's exhibition and the buildings and exhibition halls are fairly well filled. Today was, practically, the last preparation day, ‘and not until evening were the last of the various products in the line of fruits, vegetables and grains, stored away satisfac- torily. Richardson, Gage and Saline counties make exhibits at this fair, so it cannot be termed strictly a Lancaster county enter- prise. The fisheries display is the most at- tractive of any on the ground. And this happens to be a Seward county contribution The time for entries closed at noon and by tomorrow morning early visitors will find plenty of attractions on the ground to repay attendance. Tomorrow will be children day, and nine bicycle events are scheduled for the occasion. The speed program also embraces & 3:00 trot, 2-year-old 2:30, and running race, half-mile Tepeat, with prizes of 3600, $100, $100 respectively. Omaha People in Lincoln: Meyer, Dr. At the Lindell— : George S. Nason. At the Capital—R. G. Hake, J. R. Pinkstory, C Covil. At the Lincoln—W. S. Seavey, § K. Spaulding, John W. Hosler, John C. Drexel, Danlel McLarnan, J. A. Robinson. &ht Frost at North Loup. NORTH LOUP, Neb., Sept. 9.—(Special.)— A slight frost was reported from limited areas in this locality Saturdsy morning, but 80 far as.heard from no damage resulted The mercury fell to thirty-fiye degrees, but a friendly haze overspread the sky before daylight, interrupting the radiation in time to prevent serious consequences. Must Redistrict Adams County. HASTINGS, Sept. 9.—(Special Telegram.)— The mandamus case inst the supervisors ©of Adams county to compel them to live up_to She provisions of the new township organiza- tlon law came up befors District Judge Doall today. County Attorney McCroary brought out a point which has not been raised in any other case. Ho argued that the respondents cannot be heard to question tha constitution- lity ¢ a8 a Jus fon of thelr refusal to obey; they belng ministerial officers eannot raise that quostion, but must the law until it is declared unconstitu- The Judge seem with Me- Creary and ordered tha t next Iriday and redistrict, which they will do un lose the defending attorney can get a super- leas from the supreme court before that time. In any event the will be taken to the supreme court. HOLT COUNTY, I 1 & new luw HARMONY 1IN Tieket nthusins O'NEILL, N 9.—(Special Tele- gram.) s of Holt county held their o tlon liere today. It w most enthusiastic affair held fn th county for years, every township except one being represented. The convention was caled to order by Nell Diren , chalrman of the county central c , and Hon Joseph Hunter of Willoy was elected chairman and 8, J. Weekes of O'Neill sec- tepublic Amia the | retary. The 0. I, A. T, following were non d: Treasurer, Biglin of O'Netll; snperintendent, Dr Blackburn of Atkinson; clerk district court, John Skirving of Stuart; covnty elerk F. W. Phillip: 17, John 13 Atkinson; couw . Wry of ( bers; surveyor oner, Dr. C. 0. was elected ommitteo wing. S, J nan of the county vde King secretary. The 1ominees nd superiatendent were the democratic convention lield in this ity two weeks ago and are strong candidates. Biglin Is serving his third term mayor of this city and is very popular among all partie he ticket is considered the strongest in the ficl Judge Kinkaid wa delegatos to the judicial con leld in Valentine, September 17, were also elected to attend the state conven tion. jowed to select the MONT, Sept. 9.—(Special.)—The repub- lican county convention for the nomination of a county tickef and the selection of delegates to the state and judicial conventions will be held September 21. Already there are sev- eral candidates in the field for the different nominations. All factional differences appear to have been dropped and the success of at least a part of the county ticket is confidently expected. The democrats will hold their conyention October 1. There is a sharp fight with them for the nomination for sheriff, Mike Chapman of North Bend has been laying his wires for tho place for about a year, but Deputy Sheriff 00 of Fremont and Chris Basler of Hooper are each making a hard fight for the place and one of them is likely to beat him. her county officers will probably be renom- nated CURTIS, Neb., At the repub here today the nated: _County c! urer; H court, count intendent, J. H. lan; coroner, J. A. Andrew M. L. Brown. Delegates to the judicial con vention appear to be divided between Norris of Beaver City and Starr of Indlanola. The convention was enthusiastic and candl- dates seem confident of a co: e republi- can victory in the county this fall. NORTH LOUP, Neb., Sept. 9.—(Spe The republican electors of this place the town hall Saturday evening for the pur- pose of electing eleven delegates to the county convention, which meets at Ord Wednesday, J. B. Goodrich being elected chairman and Raymond Bee secretary. Owing, however, to an almost unanimous sentiment in favor of giving S. J. W. Brown, local candidate for county treasurer, additional prestige in the coming convention, it was moved and carried with but one dissenting vote to allow Brown to name the delegates, the following persons . B. Goodrich, E. S. Sears H. Rood, I. A. Manches- 1 McClellan, R. R. Thorngate, H. . H. Johnson, A. Trout and E. Brown is a merchant of this Sept (Speclal an county convention held following ticket was nomi- rk, W. B. Whitaker; treas Rathbun; clerk district Aikman; sheriff, Compton; cou legram.) Babcock. city. HYANNIS, Neb., Sept. 9.—(Speeial)—The republican county ' convention is called to meet September 13. A full republican ticket will be put in the field and elected in No- vember. NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Sept. 9.—(Special.) —Interest in political matters grows stead- ily, and indications point to one of the warm- est political campaigns ever witnessed in this county. The republican county conven- tion will be held September 21 and a number of candidates have been announced. The pop- ulists will hold their convention on the 25th, and from present indications several of the county officials will be renominated. The democrats ars badly divided on the money question, and it is predicted that should they lold a convention the strength of each fac- tion wovld prove nearly equal. Thoe several populist delegates to the judi- clal convention, to be held at Siduey tomor- row, left this city tonight. It is said that Judge Neville of this city will be elected by acclamation, as 1o opposition has yet been shown. Hon. H. M. Grimes of this city will probably be the republican nominee, and the two will make a hard fight on each other for election. LOGAN CREEK TFARMERS PICNIK the Club Cele- ated nt Hooper. FREMONT, Sept. 9.—(Special.)—The Logan Creek Farmers' club celebratel its tenth an- niverzary by giving a plenic at a g ove norih of Hooper. There were speeches by Herman Havekost, president of the club, and others, both in German and English. After the speaking there was dancing, athletic sports and a general good time. The club was or- ganized for mutual benefit and members, who are Germans, have saved considerable money through it in their purchase of farm- ing implements and supplies. Mayor Willlam Freid left yesterday for Minneapolis to attend the grand convention of the Order of Hoo-Hoos. Several members of the order res'de here. At the Congregational ehurch last evening in place of the usual service a concert was glven by the church choir, consisting of Mes- dames Nye and Fanny Harrison and Messrs. Frank Esmay and Fred Drew, and Prof. Roy Smith, organist, assisted by Will Fowler. Two solos by Mrs. Nye and a cuphonium solo by Mr. Fowler were aspeclally excellent. The church, which is the largest in the city, was crowded and many were uniblé to gain admit- tance. The funeral of Jesse Asher, who died here yesterday at his residence north of town, was held at the Methodist Episcopal chureh this afternoon, Rev. F. M. Sisson offclating, under the auspices of Fremont loige, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of which he was a member. Mr. Asher was about 27 years of age and was formerly In the dairy business. He was a young man of strict Integrity anl highly respected by his acqua'ntances. The burial was according to the Masonic. ritual at Ridge cemetery, DRAW THE LINE ON SLOT MACHINES Tepth Aaniverss L Particular About of nbling. LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 9.—(Special Tele- gram,)—Late this afternoon the police raided all the nickel-in-the-slot machines, run for money exclusively, in the town. Six were seized and taken to the station along with their contents, which amounted to a number of dollars. They had just been placed in different saloons by a number of fair fakirs, The slot machines were selzed under the ordinance prohibiting gambling, although there are five gambling houses running wide open nigkt and day in the city. Cuming County Democrats. WEST POINT, Neb., Sept. 9.—(Special)— The democratic county central committee met yesterday and fixed the date of the convention for nomination of county oficers for Octo- ber 1. Joho Elsanger and Miss Christina Chris- tophorson and Mr. Fred Senden and Miss Handke were married last woek. Death of J. A, Cass. INDIANOLA, Neb.,, Sept. 9.—(Special Telegram.)—J. A. Cass, lumberman at Dan- bury, died this morning of typhold fever. Funeral will be held at his home tomorrow at 3 p. m. Al nders County WAHOO, Neb., r Opened. Sept. 9.—The Saunders KILLED 1IN AN OIL TANK John W, Drake of Norfolk the Vietim of a Poouliar Accident, OVERCOME BY CARBOMC ACID GAS Manager of the Standard 01l Come pany of that City Meets Death in a Singular Manne; NORFOLK, Neb., Sept. 9.—(Speclal Tele- istressing accident, resulting in ath of John W. Drake, local manager for the Standard Oil compan§, occurred in this city this afternoon. The Standard Oh company makes this a distributing point and has large tanks for storing oll and gas- ol A sediment had gathered in the gasoline tank and it was for the purpose of ving this that Drake entered the tank from the top. He was alone and was over- come by carhonic acid gas. He was re- moved about § o'clock p. m. and medical ssistance summoned, but it was then too ato to revive him. There 1s a cap over a manhole near the bottom of the tank, which, if removed, gives a clwulation of but for some reason Drake did not remove It and entered at the top with fatal result. WHEN FORGERY IS NO CRIME, ision of n Tekamah Judge in an Interesting Cos; MAH, Neb, Sept. 9.—(Special)—A case of much interest to the people of ti county and the signers of petitions generally came off in the county court house at this place Saturday, Willlam Ferris, an agent for working machine, had an understand- ng with the overseer of a cortain road dis- rict in this county that upon the securing of a petition signed by a majority of the tax- payers of the district favorable to the pur- chase of one of the machines, he, the over- seor, would give his order for said machine. secured such a petition, but, it is forged the names of certain tax- nd was arrested for forgery. Lengthy arguments were made by both the defense and the prosecution. The defense claim that as the petition in itself was valueless and of no binding force upon any one, the signing of a name to it without the par- ties' consent did not constitute forgery, and the judge so held Joseph C. Richards, the brakeman who was y injured by being caught between the couplers of the cars in the yards at this place last week, Is still alive. His wife is here ca for’ him. E. W. McQueen of Decatur precinct, this county, was brought before the county judge tho past week charged with deserting his wife and living in a state of adultery. For lack of evidence to sustain the charge of de- sertion he was discharged. Another complaint was immediately filed against him, however charging adultery. McQueen improved the time required to get out new papers in try- ing to get out of the state. He made for a ferry crossing the Missouri river, about eight miles east of town, but was overtaken by the sheriff just as the owners of the boat were untying from the Nebraska bank to take him across, and McQueen is back for another ex- amination. TRIED TO WADE THE MISSOURIL Unknown Man Loses His Life in the River Near Plattsm PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Sept. 9.—(Special Telegram.)—A strange old German, aged about 60 years, was drowned in the Missouri river just below this city this morning. The old man applied to the ferryman for permis sion o cross on the ferry from the Iowa shore, but was refused. A fisherman then volunteered to bring him across in a_skiff, but while he had gone for his oars the old man made an attempt to wade across at a point where the current is swift and the water fifty yards across, He had proceeded but a short distance from shore when he struck deep water and was drowned before assistance could reach him. A bundle of clothing which he carried under his arm was recovered, but it gave no clue to his identity. Tho police raided two of the local disor- derly houses last night and bagged four of the inmates. After spending the night in jail \ie prisoners were arraigned in police court this morning and each fined $1 and costs, with the understanding that the city was to be rid of their presence. Tecumseh Brevities, TECUMSEH, Neb., Sept. 9.—(Special)— Deputy Sheriff C. B. Woolsey and Miss Jessie Puryear were married at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Puryear, near Elk Creek, Wednesday, Rev. G. E. Price officlating. Rev. Mrs, Jones of Seneca, Kan., occupled the pulpit in the Universalist church yester- day, delivering two very interesting ser- moni Peaches are selllng here for $1 per bushel. They are plentiful. Postmaster Cooper and famlily spent last week in Omaha. Mrs. 8. R. Greer and daughter, Mary, are home from a visit in Rushvitle, Til. E. A. Gray and family are spending a few days with relatives in Towa. John Buckmaster, living northwest of town, wap bitten by a rattiesnake recently. Hon. J. T. Hedrick has gone to the great council of the Independent Order of Red Men at Providence, R. I. He is a delegate from this state, Charles Ross has gome to Humboldt to work at his trade, that of talloring. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Grist have gone to the cotton exposition at Atlanta, Ga. Frank Flanagan has gone to Chicago to attend an electrical school. David Cox has entered the employ of the Douglas Crockery Co., St. Joe, and has de- parted to the scene of his new duties. Miss Martha Ohrt is home from Cedar Rapids, Ia. Schuyler Personnl Mention, SCHUYLER, Neb., Sept. 9.—(Special.)— Longin Folda, vice president of the Folda bank, was with friends in Wahoo during the week. Mrs. Frank Schrader is visiting at her old home in Sanborn, Ia. Mrs. E. L. Mansfield, Findlay, 0., a sis- ter of Mrs. Dr. James Woods, is visiling her sister and family. F. A. Kimbrough, lately employed on the Columbus Telegram, is biding the time of awaiting re-employment among friends in Schuyler, Mrs. 8. L. Lester, deceased, of Rocky Ford, Colo., sister of Mrs. H. H. Fouts, was brought here Tuesday and taken out to Purple Cone for burial. Mrs. James Hood of Table Rock 1s visiting her niece, Mrs. Frank E. Moore, The city examining board conducted an ex- amination of teachers Saturday, Minnie A. Watt of Scotia and Bertha Bentley of Schuy- ler_being_examined. W. N. Coombs drove to Clarkson and Leigh and did business there Friday and Saturday. Day of Accidents at Hastings, HASTINGS, Sept. 9.—(Speclal.)—Yesterday seemed to have been a day for accidents in this city, but nothing very serious happened and in almost every case people were more frightened than hurt. In the morning the fire department was callod to the Vienna bakery, whero they arrived In time to extinguish flames they found in the kitchen, but not without some hard fighting. In filling the gasoline stove the girl let the oil run over the stove, and when she went to light the burner the whole stove became ignited. In the afternoon the 10-year-old son of Alderman Borley came near being killed. He was riding on his bicycle down Lincoln avenue when a flery horse, driven by a couple of boys, came at a swift pace behind him. The beys' could not control the animal, and the horse ran over the boy and wheel. The boy was not hurt, but the wheel was twisted into the shape of a figure eight. In the evening the ¢-year-old daughter of J. J. Bassett broke her arm. She was play- ing cn a windmill when she beeame frighteneq and fell, breaking her forearm in two places. Wil Erect a Fine Roller Mill, HASTINGS, Sept. 9.—(Special)—J. C. Hedge of Fairfield is In the eity and has ordered work to be commenced on his new mill, which Is to be erected on the same ground where the Queen City mills were. It is to bave a capacity of seventy barrels per day, and will use all tho latost and best ma- chinery, The building is to be of brick. ‘The Hastings Military band left last night to play for the races at St. Joe this week. There are about thirty-five pieces in the band and are under the instruction of T, A Miller. ANTELO! ALFA CROP, Tt Is Heavy 1 the Acres NELIGH, (Special )—Among the Nebraska counties which have become in- terested In the raising of alfalfa is Antelope. For several years more or less of it has been raised, principally in small patches and more as an experiment than as a practical food supply for stock. The results of these ex- periments were 80 favorable that the rafs- ing of it on a more extensive scale has been eatered upon. Last season was a most t ing one on grasses and the tame meadow of the ordinary grasses cither died entirely during the summer and winter or were o badly damaged that they were of very little use for hay purposes this season. Alfalfa on the contrary sustained very little, if any damage, and this year has been a bountiful crop. Notable as showing the possibilities of the grass is the result attained by Huft- man & Rollins on their ranch in the Elkhorn bottoms. From land which was seeded this spring they have already cut one hay crop which averaged a ton, and there Is another cutting ready which will yield fully as much more. Others whose land was seeded in provious years have already cut two crops and will get a third before the season is over, Business Prospects Improving. HYANNIS, Neb., Sept. 9.—(Special)—The building boom is on at Hyannis. County Clerk Lowe has just completed a fine resi- dence. Mr. Porter will commence the erection of a dwelling house this week, and Mr. Monahan within a few weeks. The school board of Hyannis is building an additional school house, and will employ anether teacher as an as ant to the one who Is to teach the High school. Business is lively here at present. The crop is excellent, vegetables plenty and cattle never in bettér condition. Large shipments are being made almost daily. - Nothing has been heard from Milton Bowen, the restaurant man who decamped lately with the money of the concern, leaving his partner with the sack to hold and a few debts to pay. A number of settlers are beginning to prove up on their claims,and these claims are now beginning to become valuable, as but a few good ones remain vacant, The county survey is progressing slowly and is much more of a_job than the con- tractors had supposed. The lines, however, will run pretty much as orginaily located, 0 far as claims are concerned. The game season has opened, outlook Is not promising. Duck are plentiful, but grouse are scarce. This is a great change from a few years ago, when the hills and valleys were almost alive with grouse. A Masonie lodge is the latest soclety ad- dition and starts with bright prospec About a dozen of the brethren of Alliance were visitors at the lodge last week and assisted in the Initiation of three into the first mysteries of the order. but the and_snipe hibith TE fine ear. toms east of here, were brought to today and wili be sent to the state fair week. The six weigh even ten pounds. hoped that this may yet be beat by the bottom farmers before the week is ended. The Burt county fair, to be held in this city next week, promises to be the largest in_the history of the county. Burt county will make a very creditable fruit display at the state fair this year. It will be under the supervision of R. N. Day. NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Sept. 9. —(Special.) —The exhibit for the state fair from this county has been placed at Schatz's feed store and has proven a drawing card. In fact, it is one of the finest agricultural collections ever seen in this county, and it is freely predicted by good judges that no other county in Nebraska can exhibit anything that will approach it. The various products shown are mostly from irrigated farms, and will prove a great’ advertisement for the irrigated terri- tory of the state, One stalk of corn shows an ‘ear 5o high on the stalk that a man six feet tall cannot reach it. town Building Boom at Axhland. ASHLAND, Neb., Sept. 9.—(Special.)—Ash- land is expecting a small building boom in the very near future. W. C. Scott & Co. have erected a one-story brick building, Bell & Sheffer will put up a two-story brick bus- iness hcuse, and in ail probabliity Mr. Pan- coast will erect a two-story brick, and T. B. Wilson contemplates putting up a two-story brick, adjoining the National Bank of Ash- land. The Christian denomination vival meeting in about ten da divine will be here. Several Ashland veterans have gone to Loulsville, Ky., to attend the encampment. A daily newspaper will be printed at Green- wood, commencing Wednesday. The publisher is a gentleman from Ashland named Warnes, Ball Game nt N man Grove. NEWMAN GROVE, Neb., Sept. 9.—(Spe- clal.)—An interesting game of ball was played here yesterday between the Brownies of this place and the Coon Prairfe nine, It was as fine a game as ever was seen on the al grounds. Score: Browns, 6; Coon Prairle, 5. Batteries: Letheby and Olseson for the Browns; McKay and Nelson for Coon Prairie, e Found the Missing Clothes, Fannie Johnson yesterday caused a search warrant to be issued for the Wyman resi- dence, at 314 North Thirteenth street, to recover some clothing which she said had been stolen out of her trunk, which was stored in the house. The trunk, which was in the cellar, had evidently been broken open, and the family explained this by saying that tho house had been entered by thieves, who opened the trunk and carried off the cloth- ing. Miss Johnson, however, thought dif- ferently, as in her experience she found that thieves ‘carried off everything they could lay thair hands on, and not only a few articles. An examination of the house was made by an officer, and in a room occupled by the daughters of the family he found several of the missing articles of wearing apparel. The girls were not there to make an explanation and they were summoned to appear in polic2 court this morning, although Miss Johnson says she does not care to prosecute them it they will return her clothes. ey PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS, C. Mead of Boston are vill open a re- A talented Mr. and Mrs. E. at the Paxton. A. A. Tarbeaux is registered at the Barker from Boston, Mass. A. N. Ensor is registered at the Barker from Minneapolis, Minn. W. B. Hibbard arrived in town the other day from Rochester; N. Y. He is stopping with W. P. Wilcox. W. S. Pugsley of Douglas, Wyo., and C A. Pugsley of Kansas: City, brothers and stock dealers, are guests at the Paxton. Mr. C. C. Viall of C. C. Viall & Co., grain dealers, Chicago, and the company's auditor, A. H. Holmes, are registered at the Pax- ton. Mr. and Mrs. A. Silberman and Mrs. Alice Lieberman of Chicago and Miss Fanny Ros- enfield of Rock Island are in a parly at the Paxton. Thomas Roberts of Tekamah and J. R. Beebe and John Nelson of Silver Creek left yesterday for the Grand Army of the Repub- Il encampment at, Louisville, Ky. J. R. Kendal of Madison went through the city yesterday enroute to the encampment. At the Mercer: H. J, Lanterman, Cincin- natl, O.; A. T. Galloway, Neligh; W. W. Green, Chatham, Canada; Nat Brown, Red Ouak, Ia.; C. P. Rodman, Blair, Neb.; James S. Higton, Crete, Neb.; F. W. Nobie, Salt Lake City; C. W. Grifith, Chicago; 0. H. Swingley, Beatrice; George Tifty aud wife, Logan, 1a.; S. R. Mumaugh, Portland; John H. Cryer, Cremona Farm; J. M. Burk, Hol- drege, Neb.; F. P, Dement, Lincoln; M. Kil- roy, Red Cloud. Nebraskins at the Hotels. At the Dellone—H. H. Bowles, Oakland, At the Millard—Frank M. Osterhout, David City. At the Arcade—F, E. Leeper, Pender; J. Nesbit, Tekamah, At the Merchants—Matt ~Daugherty, Ogalalla; A. O. Perry, Norfolk; W. W. Fullam, 'Blue Springs; J, W. Gilman, Wood River; R. W. Gilbert,” York, At the Barker—T. L. Phelps, W. Sprague. Lincoln; W. A. Walker, Fremont; Willlam R. Cahlll, ‘Grand Isiand; H. K. Hines, Fremont; Hugh Compton and wife, Lincoln; George . Balrd, Grand Island, “Great Comin Events Cast Their Shadow Before.” We are busy as bees—changing stocks—marking down goods and making preparations for OMAHA'S GREATEST OF ALL BARGAIN EVENTS the colossal sale of the 9190,000.00 BANKRUPT STOCK of the S. P. MORSE DRY GOODS CO. High-class, seasonable and slaughter prices. A WORD TO THE WISE—Don't spend a dollar for dry goods until you see what we will offer. desirable Merchandise at Keep your eye on the papers for further particulars as to date of opening, etc. S. E. OLSON CO. Props. Is Owing to Illness of Clerk of the District Court. A special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was called at 9:30 o'clock to consider the matter of the char preferred by J. H. Winspear, Fd Davis and Fred Sackett against Frank E. Moores, clerk of the district court. 'he three men who are engineering the se were on hand early. Their attorney had peen instructed to push the case through without delay. The attorney for Moores was on hand and soon succeeded in throwing cold water on this move, dampening the ardor of the attack somewhat, in consequence of which proceedings were deferred until 2 o'clock. The case Involves charges made on the score of exorbitant fees having been exacted of litigants, When the charges and speci- fications were filed some weeks ago Mr. Moores was not present. His attorney stated that he was in Michigan, sick, and had not been at his office since July 31, and so had been unable to confer with his attorneys respecting the details of the charges. The attorney asked a continuance, mentioning the fact that the statute provided for a trial of charges, in the nature of those before the commissioners, after the same manner that ordinary actions in the courts proceed. This would necessitate a three weeks' notice be- fore the hearing could be had. As a matter of fact, he said that no legal notice had been given until August 31, The attorney for the prosecution demanded immediate action upon the part of the com- missioners, He mentioned some rumors which had come to his ears, one being that Mr. Moores would be home by Thursday, and another was that Mr. Moores liad been well enough to attend to his duties at tne office for some time past. Deputy Clerk Steere stated that Mr. Moores had been absent from the office since July 31. The attorney for Moores replied that if Mr. Moores had been in good health no request for a continuance would have been made, neither would the technical objection of a want of legal service of summons have been advanced. He thought the complaint of the attorney for the prosecution, that he had not been notified of the intention of applying for a continuance, came in poor grace, as he had not even gone to the trouble of endorsing his name on the complaint and had but emerged from obscurity and allowed the public to participate in the secret of who he was. The objection was flled to the sufficiency of the notice and the board adjourned until 2 o'clock. At the afternoon session the objections of Mr. Moores' attorney to the sufficiency of the summons were overruled on the technical ground that the summons is not a part of the proceeding in a case. An attempt was made by the attorney of the complainants to insist that a general appearance had been entered by Mr. Moores, inasmuch as the at- torney of the latter had remarked, while insisting on his objections to the summons, that he would not feel called on to urge his objections were it not for the fact that the other side was fighting a continuance. 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