Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 29, 1901, Page 2

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY, JULY 29, 1901. 1 1t 18 still cloudy and looks Iike more | raln. The rain seems to have been general | throughout western Douglas county and eastern Satnders and Dodgé counties, The | corn and vine seed crops hereabouts prom- 1se to yleld a good average, generally | speaking, with occasional poor patches LAUREL, Neb., July 28.—(Special Tele- | gram.)—The continued drouth was brok last night. An hour's steady rain fell to- ward morning Corn and pastures are | greatly benefited. The atmosphere s de- Iighttul today, PETERSBURG, Neb., July 28.—(Speclal Telegram.)—Heavy rain fell here this after- noon, amounting to one and one-halt inches This Insures a falr corn crop to northern | Boone county TABLE ROCK, Neb At 4 o'clock this morning it began to raln and the drouth of twenty-five days was over. For two hours the rain continued to fall and at its close the fall measured 2.02 inches. There had been no rainfall sinco July 8 here, although there was a slight one near here two weeks ago. The corn looks greatly improved and it I8 now thought If the rain continues many flelds will furnish a good crop. It has remained eloudy all day, thus doing all the good possible, “Governor vage's rain,'’ as some term it, was opportune and the im plement man who has been selling ma- chinery for harvesting corn fodder will have to postpone such selling. ny will plant fresh gardens of various Kinds of vegetables. Much good will be done te the crop of peaches, which was bLeginning to wither and drop to the ground. This morning the mercuty was 18, which seems quite difterent 106 to 107, where It had een for the past *wenty-five days Stella n Beight Star Again, STELLA, Neb, fuly 23.—(Special. viclnity was visited by a soaking rain, be- ginning at 4 o'clock this morning and last- ing threc bours. Over am inch of water fell. Late corn will be a good crop and even early corn will make a fair yleld Pastures will turn green again and with continued showers southeastern . Nebraska will agalp assume its rank among the best agricultural sections in the state. WEEPING WATER, Neb,, July 28.—(Spe- clal.)—~The first rain since July 4 fell last night, about one-halt inch CENTRAL CITY, Neb., July 28.—Spectal.) -An_inch and thirty one-hundredths of rain July 4, 1.40 inches July 11 and .66 of an | fuch last night cannot fafl to produce a good crop of corn In this county. ELK CREEK, Neb., July 28.—(Spectal.)— A sonking rain fell here early this morning which will make lots of corn in this county. Johnson county will not only have corn enough to feed but will also have lots of it to ship. More rain s looked for today HUMBOLDT, Neb., July 28—(Special)— A two-inch rain visited this section about 4 o'clock this morning, doing inestimable good to the late corn and pasturage. The thermometer also showed a decided | decline and' with a good cool breeze from | the south today has been the first really comfortable one for sixty days or more. Clouds obscured the sun a greater portion of the day and the prospects are good for turther showers. The rain fell steadily with little wind and lightning and every drop went into the ground where it would do the most good. LAghining Kil NORDEN, Neb, July 28.—(Special.)— The drouth is broken. A heavy storm d over this section Friday afternoon, accompanied by some hail. Lightning struck the house occupied by F. E. Robison, four miles north, killing his 6-year-old son and badly burning the father. The rest of the tamily were unhurt. There aro indlcations of more rain. STANTON, Neb., July 28.—(Special)— Rain began falling here at 2 o'clock this morning and .35 of an inch fell in a gentle shower, unaccompanied by wind or thunder. This 1s the first rain here will go tar toward saving the corn. atmosphere is still murky and there may be another shower tonight. There are wide differences of opiniom as to the condition of the corn. agree that it has held out remarkably well. Estimates on the cgop vary from 2j to 75 per cent of a full crop. Small grain gencrally in this county was a falr crop. It is about all harvested and much of it is in the stack. BANCROFT, Neb., July 28.—(Spectal)— The drouth was broken yesterday afternoon by a good half hour's raln, which is the first that has fallen this month. The gret- est benefit will be to the pastures north of town where thousands of cattle are grazed. FAIRMONT, Neb., July 28.—(Special. One and thirty-seven hundredths inches of rain fell here last night, break- ing the drouth. Most of the graln is elther In stack or threshed out. The yield is good, also the quality. Twenty- five bushels to an acre is the average. Corn will make a fair crop. During the storm last evening lightning struck a stack ot wheat on the farm of Charles Perkins, north of town. Glen Mattlson, a neighbor, saw the occurrence, ran his team to the house and, hitchlng on to a plow, plowed around the stack and prevented a serlous fire for Mr. Perkins Three and One-Half Inches. ASHLAND, Neb., July 28.—(Speolal.)—A soaking rain began falling here at 7:30 Saturday night, continuing until early this morniug. The government gauge on Quality bill reports three and one-half inches of rainfall. At the B. & M. depot 3.08 inches fell. A few miles northwest the raln was heavier, over four and one-half inches falling at H. L. Hovey's and W. B. Luci places in Clear Creek precinct. A heavy wind accompanied the shower, but little damage was done. This Is the first rain that bas visited this vicinity since July 4. Crops along the Platte river bottom will be the most benefited by this downpour, there belng prospects there for a fair aver- age corn crop. The corn erop oe the up- land is badly damaged {n many places, al- though this raln will be of great bemefit to the pastures and fall plowing, besides in- surlng a good crop of fodder for cattle to winter on. LYONS, Neb, July 28-—(Special)—A soaking rain fell here this afternoon, {he first since the dry spell began, twenty- three days ago. About one and one-fourth inches fell, which will insure a good crop of corn, The dry weather has enabled the farmers to get the small grain in good shape, and it is threshing out well. WAHOO, Neb, July 28.-(Special.)—The drouth in this county has been broken. A coplous rain fell herc last evening at § o'clock and from reports it was general throughout the county. The measurement was one inch Saunders county, though damaged by the long period of no rain and high temperature, will have plenty of corn to feed and some for market, If conditions continue favorable. night July 28.—(Special.) Norden Boy. Insures Splendid Corn Crop. ELGIN, Neb., July 28.—(Special Telo- gram.)—Nearly two inches of raln fell this afternoon, practically insuring a splendid corn crop. Scarcely any of the flelds have been injured by the drouth in this viclnity. The flelds look green and rank and with the molsture lately fallen cannot fall to do well. Threshing is under way. Rye s | Jubttant | wheat irouth for Boyd county was thoroughly broken by a splendid rain and everyone is 1.04 inches fell. The rain assures a splendid corn crop. A ’large yield of and oats has just been harvested and threshing is beginning. Indications are that an average yleld of seventeen bushels of wheat has been raised, some | flelds t(hreshing twenty-five bushels to the acre. Corn I looking fine and growing well. Conservative men are estimabing tire corn at sixty bushels an acre, which will give the county the largest all-around crop ever ralsed AUBURN, Neb., July 28.—(Special.)—A glorious rain fell here at 6 o'clock last even- ing and more is likely to follow. Every- thing has been refreshed and the spirits of the farmers have ceased to droop. GENOA, Neb., July 28.—(Special.)—The people of this viclnity had about given up ever getting any more rain in this neck of the woods when, Friday evening, It began to rain without any warning and one-half an inch of water fell. The shower made up northwest of town and passed to the northeast. A heavy shower also passed north of town yesterday afternoon and thero are good prospects of more rain to- night. Corn has atood the drouth well and with plenty of raln from now on two- thirds of a crop will be raised. Corn that is under the frrigation ditch east of town will make a big crop. House Damaged In Battle Creek. BATTLE CREEK, Neb., July 28.—(Spe- cfal)~A light shower of rain fell here yes- terday, the first to visit this place since July 2. The thermometer has stood at 100 or above nearly every day since about June 23, but fell yesterday during the shower from 100 to $0. There have been a number of showers around through the country the last fow days and considerable damage was done by lightning yes- terday. Joo Detrich's house was struck, but not badly damaged NEHAWKA, Neb., July 28.—(Spectal)— This section of the country was blessed with one-half inch of rainfall last night. This, If followed by other rains or cooler weather, will make a good crop of corn The potato crop Is much damaged. Apples are fulitg badly. The hay crop is fine HOOPER, Neb, July 28.--(Spectal ) This part of Dodge county at least had a good soaking last evening. Clouds hung around all Saturday afternoon and for awhile it was thought they would pass by, but about b o'clock it began to rain and kept It up at a lively rate until 8 o'clock, the precipitation being 148 inches. Some farmera claim one-third of the corn crop damaged, while others think they will havo more, Pastares Are Invigorated, TECUMSEH, Neb., July 28.—(Special.)— Johnson county was visited by a good rain last night. The precipitation was one inch and the fall very steady. This was the first rain of any consequence since the Fourth ot July. Late corn is greatly ben- efited. Pastures are invigorated and late garden truck will be glven new life. ADAMS, Neb., July 28.—(Bpecial.) tle raln began falling at 10 night and continued several hours. The total precipitation measured two inches. This is the first rain in this part of Gage county since July 4. Pastures and late corn will be greatly benefited. BEATRICE, Neb., July 28.—(Special)— Two and sixty-five hundredths inches of rain fell here last night. The rain began about 11 p m. and dld not cease until 3 & m. The water all went into the ground and late corn will be greatly benefited. Po- tatoes will be a much better crop and the pastures, which were drylng up fast, will be greatly helped. Threshing wiil be set back a day or two, as most of the threshing #0 far tas been done out of the shock. Few are stacking their grain this year. FREMONT, Neb., July 28.—(Speclal.)— This rart of the country was visited by & good shower last night, the total precipita- tion being three-quarters of an inch. There was scarcely any wind, Northwest of the cfty tbere was more wind, but no dam- age I8 reported. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.,, July 28.—(Spe- clal.)—Two inches of rain fell in this vi- cinity last night, which was highly ap- preciated by all. Farther west in the county three inches of precipitation is re- ported. Churches Vxpress Gratitude. TRENTON, Neb., July 28.—(Special Tele- gram.)—This locality was visited by an- other fine rain last evening, accompanied by a slight hall. Rain began about 5 o'clock and poured down for half an hour. The precipitation was halt an inch here, heavier north and east and none a few miles west. Yesterday's and Friday's rains are the most that have fallen here since April. It is somewhat cooler today than yesterday, but the thermometer registered 90 at noon. It is belleved more rain is In sight and the drouth Is at an end. Special mention was made of the rain falling on the thirsty soll at today's church services WEST POINT, Neb., July 28.—(Special.)— A welcome thunderstorm visited this sec- tion last evening. Desultory rains fell dur- ing the whole of last night, withi good pro pects of more. The ground is wet seven inches deep. The rain will help late corn materially gnd revive pastures. The rains were abundant west of the city. EVERETT, Neb., July 28.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—Raln fell during the night over the central part of Dodge county, greatly bene- fiting crops and pastures. ST. LOUIS CONTINUES HOT One of the Warmest Places in the United States at A gen- o'clock last ST. LOUIS, July 28.—8t. Louls was one of the ‘mest points in the United today, a maximum temperature of 98 degrees being recorded. The absence of the rain promised for today was a great disappointment to the city at large, although the cloudy sky enabled the day to be passed in more com- fort than would have been expected from the temperature. Up to 12 o'clock tonight three deaths directly attributable to the heat had been reported, a marked con- trast as compared with preceding days Only nine prostrations were reported today. CHICAGO WELCOMES DELUGE After a Day of Suffering the City Gets Cool Brecses and a Soaking. CHICAGO, July 28.—For half an hour in Chicago today the percentage of humidity was 93, with the thermometer registering 90 In the shade. Not a breath of alr was stirring at the time’and the atmosphere was suffocating. At 1 o'clock a heavy downpour of rain and a stiff breeze from the loke brought relief and in less than an hour the temperature had dropped 18 degrees. Over three-quarters of an inch of rain fell during the afternoon. TINCAN PLANT IS A FAILURE Youngstown Factory Cleveland to Be O Removed to about two-thirds of a crop. Spring wheat 1s nearly an aver and oats are good LYNCH, Neb, July 28.—(Special)—The Hood’s Pills Do not gripe nor lrrlnu the alimen- tary . They ly yot promptly, cleanse m Qive licuwlulbp:-t 80ld by all druggists. 25 cents. nted by the Truat. YOUNGSTOWN, 0., July 28.—The Youngstown lant of the Tincan trust will be removed to Cleveland, where it will be operated in connection with the plant at Cloveland. When the trust was formed It was expected that the Youngstown plant would bo one of the most important 1n it. The Obio Oflcloth company will resume operations August 1, after having been closed down pending negotiations with the trust, TWO FACTIONS WILL UNITE es from Hoth Wings of Soclal Democratic Party Meet in Indianapol INDIANAPOLIS, July 28.—The largest convention of soclalists ever held in the United States will assemble tomorrow morn- ing at 10 o'clock in Masonic hall, The con. vention was called by the executive boards of the two divisions of the soclal democratic party for the purpose of uniting the two factions and adopting a new name for the united organization Delegates from almost every state in the union are here. By midnight there were at least 100 representatives here, some com ing from places as far distant as the Pa- cific elope and others hailing from New York sud Maine. Porto Rico also was epresented, while the western states par- ficularly sent a number of men to attend It was said tonight that the convention, when its sessions have been concluded at the end of the week, will have accom- plished the work of reuniting the two fac- ifons, drawing in the independent state organizations and adopting a new name and new platform. The platform, {t was pre- dicted, will be more emphatic in its de- nunclations of the soverelgnty of capital and more radical in its assertions regarding the fundamental soctalistic ideas. CONNECT WITH THE ORIENT Rond ve San Pedro w Ont ot salt n p Fleet, Lake Steam- ahi SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 28.—The Herald todny says: The San Pedro road Is not to stop at San Pedro harbor. By the timo the last spike has been driven a fleet of ocean steamers will be flying the flag of the Hawallan Island Navigation company as an adjunct to the road. These steamers will ply between San Pedro har- bor, Honolulu, Yokohama, China and the Philippines and a controlling interest in the stock of the company will be owned by the same men who control the San Pedro, Los Augeles & Salt Lake railroad R. C. Kerens of 8t. Louls, who roached Salt Lake from California yesterday, said the company was now being formed. “Many detalls remain to be perfected,” sald Mr. Kerens, “but the steamship line is a cer- tainty. The steamers will work in con- junction with the road and be practically a part of the same corporation.” SULTAN SLIPPERY AS EVER Comply With R Demands, but Does Noth- Promises to minn ing More. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 27.—Yesterday the sultan agreed to comply with the de- mand made by the Russian government for the rolease of the Servians recently ar- rested in Albania, together with the res. toration of the arms taken, and for the re- call of Djemal Bey, the mutessalf of Prishtina, the instigator of the arrests. Notwlithstanding this prowpt compliance the arrests were continued and today Russia repeated her demand in peremptory terms. France i pressing for a settlement in connection with the French-owned docks, the contract calling for their purchase by Turkey. All the legations are making representa- tions against intererence by the Porte with the decisions of the sanitary council. The palace officials recelve these protests with the utmost serenity, replying that the sul- tan 1s the sovereign of Turkey. STILL CLOUDY AND COOLER Rain Is to Hover Over Nebraska and Day or Two Longer, lowa n WASHINGTON, July 28.—Forecast for Monday and, Tuesday ior Nebraska—Partly cloudy and cooler Monday with showers in eastern portion; Tuesday fair; varfable winds. For lowa—Local thunderstorms Monday with cooler in western portion; Tuesday fair, except probably showers in extreme eastern portion; variable winds. For Miseouri—Local thunderstorms and cooler Monday; Tuesday feir in western, thowers in eastern portion; south to west winds. For North Dakota—Showers and cooler Monday; Tuesday fair and warmer; west- erly winds, becomiug variable. For South Dakota—Partly cloudy and cooler Monday with showers in eastern por- tion; Tuesday fair; northerly winds, For Kansas—partly cloudy Monday with showers and cooler in eastern portion; warmer in southwest portion; Tuesday fair; variablo winds. For Colqrado and Wyoming—Cooler and rartly cloudy Monday with local thunder- storms; Tuesday fair in western portlon, probably local thunderstorms in eastern portion; northerly winds. For Montana—Generally fair Monday and Tuesday; warmer Monday In southwestern portion; varible winds, For Utah—Partly cloudy Monday; cooler In northern portion and local thunderstorms in southern portion; Tuesday fair; north- erly winds, For Illinols—Partly cloudy Monday; local thunderstorms In northern and central por- tlons; cooler In central portion; Tuesday probably showers with cooler in southern portion; variable winds For Western Texas—Partly cloudy Mon- day; probobly showers and cooler fn the Panbandle; Tuesday fair: variable winds. For New Mexico—Partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday with thunderstorma in north- ern portion; northeast to east winds. For Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Ar- kansas—Partly cloudy Monday; local thun- derstorms and cooler at night or Tuesday; southerly winds, bacoming northerly. Loeal Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER ) OMAHA, July, 25.—OMeinl Tecorq op o fperature’ and ‘precipitation compared w th the corresponding day of the last three | Years Maximum tem Minimum tem Mean temperaty 81 Precipitation o T Record of temperature and preelpiution at Omabha for this day and since March Normal terperature s Excesa for the day Total excess since March 1.,.. Normal preefpitation cess for the day P otnl since March 1 7 ) Defict since March L sefleiency for period, 1900, 297 inchis Deflolency for cor. perlod, 1599, 3438 fuches Reports from Stations at 7 I, M. eisE ] 3% ;‘lm ature ature 76 i incn 47 inch inches inches @TATIONS AND STATE OF WEATHER. Gmaha,_ olear North Platte, partly Cheyenne, partly ¢ Sait Lake, clear Raptd City, clear Huron, raiiing .. Williston, clear Chicago, ‘raining Louls, cloudy 8t B garily cioiay Davenport. cloudy Kanaas Cliy. partly (qu.l) clear ... m re, clear | Stichweh Bros { were badly bruised. NEBRASKANS OF THE WAR| Als> Are to Be Aecommodated at Philippine Gathering. Tows GLOWING TRIBUTE TO THE HEROES Special Train to Be Provided for Annnal Session—Omaha Man Fenrs Man Killed ia His Brother, (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, July 28.—(Special.)—P. James Cosgrave of this city, treasurer of the tlonal Soclety of the Army of the Philip- pines, makes the announcement that for the accommodation of Nebraska and lowa members who go to the next annual meet- ing of the organization a special train will bo run from Denver over the Denver & Rio Grande route to Salt Lake City, whero the meeting will be held. Each train will leave the Colorado capital at'§ p. m., Au- gust 11, and arrive at the destination dur- ing the evening of the following day. The meeting will be held on the third anni versary of the battle of Manila The officers of the organization unite in the following address: “Those matchless men of our beloved nation, the very flower of our youth, who, with winged feet and eart aflame, clamored for the opportu- nity to uphold the flag we love; those hoys who came from every rank in life, and, un- skilled in the art of war, but animated with loftly purpose and inspired with un- waverlng courage, offered themselves ~their youth, their lives—on the altar of our na- tion's deeds; those herolc youths who, on that unforgettable 13th day of August, thou- sands of miles from home, suffering from unspeakable nostalgla, oppressed by terri- ble heat, surrounded by a barbarous foe weary with long days and nights of un- familiar danger, facing for the first time tho horrors of war, shaken by the awful din of that terrific bombardment, yet, at the first call, dashing into that treacherous ford at San Antonio de Abad, and with arms held high above thelr heads, rushed through that leaden hafl of death and with wild yells of deflance and cries of triumph, raced up the pitiless height and flung their half-naked bodics against an overwhelm- ing foe. To commemorate this event in the great history of a great nation these same men bave banded together in the peaceful walks of everyday life to annually meot on tho anniversary of the great fight and renew the ecenes of that memorable day, but amid surroundings far more pleasant than on the original day in far-off Luzon.' Steel Strike Stops ding. Work on the Carnegle bullding has been temporarily suspended because of, the fail- ure of the contractors to supply necessary materfal. The structural steel ordered sev- eral months ago has not arrived and there s no prospect of it getting heré for at least a month. The del is caused by the unusual demand and the inability of the steel manufacturers to fill ordera. Base Ball Rainmakers. The Alllance base ball team was defeated by the Havelock Burlington employes yos- | terday afternoon, 17 to 9. Although it has suffered many defeats during the eeason the visiting team points with pride to its record, for it bhas brought rain to twelve of the fifteen towns visited. Fears It's His Brother. Mayor Winnett has received a lettos from T. W. Kearney of Omaha asking for In- formation concerning the death of the man found two weeks ago under & Rock lsland bridge a mile sputh of the city. Mr. Kear- ney fears that the man killed was his brother, who has not been heard from for several weeke. A photograph of the miss- ing man does not bear any resemblance to the man found under the bridge. The foundation for Mr. Kearney's suspicion was u letter from his brother, which announced that he would arrive in Omaba on July 20. DAKOTA ABI\NDB_—NS PROJECT Proposed Improvements Swamp Diteh Too Costly for Those Benefited. DAKOTA CITY, Neb., July 28.—(Special.) ~The proposed improvements in the swamp ditch, which were ordered by the county commissioners several months ago, will not be made, as the board at its last meeting was confronted by forty citizens who were benefited thereby and were assessed ac- cordingly, who protested against such im- provement being made. The contemplated cost of the Improvements to be made in cleaning out, widening and deepening the ditch and constructing two lateral ditches was $15,000 and already about $500 in costs had been incurred. The board has rescinded all its actions in the matter, and decided the public good did not warrant the ex- penditure, For Assaulting His Fath GRAND 1SLAND, Neb., July 28.—(Spe- clal.)—Alexander Baker, Jr., who was ar- rested a few days ago on the charge of ne- ulting his father, was sentenced to sev- enty-five days in the county jafl on bread and water. However, the sentence was suspended upon the exprees condition that he leave the city and with the understand- ing that if he returned the sentence would be enforced. Baker took the first train for Wyoming to work on a rallroad. Cass County ¥ WEEPING WATER, Neb., July 28.—(8pes clal.)—~The Cass county republican central committes yesterday fixed the date for the primaries as August 17 and the con- yention August 24. The delegation 1s based on the vote of John F. Nesbit, presidential elector, one delegate for every fifteen and major fraction votes, and one delegato at large from each ward and precinct, or a total of 120 delegates. The convention will be in Weeping Water at 11 o'clock. epublicans, Vietim of Cold Bath, GRAND ISLAND, Neb, July (8pe- cial.)—The funera' of A. F. Stichweh of was from his restdence at o'clack this atternoon. Mr. Stichweh was unable to sleep Thursday night because of the beat and arose and took a coid bath. He hecame chilled and, having been aficted in former days with rheumatism, was taken with eramps. A physiclan was called and worked with him fifteen hours, but was un. ablo to relleve the patient Mute Brothers Fall Through AUBURN, Neb., July (8pecial.)—As Peter and James McMonnies were crossing a bridge three miles south of town Thureday one of the spans gave way and the team, wagonload of sheaf oats and the two young men fell nearly thirty feet, alighting on large stones. The boya are both mutes and it was some time before they eucceeded In attracting the attention of anyone. Fortu- nately no bones were broken, though they Bridge. County Republicans. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb, July 28-—(Spe- clal.)—~The Cass county republican central committee yesterday decided to have the county convention in Weeping Water, Au- gust 24, and the primaries July 17 For Selling Mortaaged Property. marck, clear . a-lv ton, clear T Indicates trace of precipitation; BLAIR, Neb, July 28.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)--8heriff Mencke today arrested Wil- lam M. Linbrick, wanted for obteining money under false pretenses and selling mortgaged property at his home in Jersey ville, [ll. He has been at the home of his brother-in-law here for nearly one week Hitnols oficers have been notified iditors Homeward Bound Neb., July 28. gram.)—Attached to train No was one the jolllest set of excursionists that ever passed through this city. They were newspaper men on their way home in A special car from the trip over the Union Pacific perintendent R. W. Baxter con ducts the party to Omaha ~(Special Tele + tonight Station Ament at Fremont. FREMONT, Neb, July 28.—(Special )— John K. Fuchs, who has been in the em- ploy of the Elkhorn company many years as head clerk in the freight depot, suc- ceeds Ned Pettit as station agent at Fre- mont. Mr. Pettit will engage In business in Omaba. County Sundny HUMBOLDT, Neb., July 28.—(Special.) Preparations are being made by local com- mittees for entertaining the delegates to the Richardson County Sunday School con vention in the Presbyterian church August 6,7 and 8. Richardson Schools, For Receiving Stolen Horses. AUBUR Neb., July 28.-(Speelal)— Lemuel Goldsberry and two eons were re- arrested on Friday, charged with recelving and selling stolen horses. The trial le set for Monday CHANGES ON THE FORT PIERRE | the same a , 1t 1s explained, | Company Sald fon Dollars Black Hills 1 to tor Pay LEAD, & D., July 28.—(Special.)—The Burlington company has set to work 150 men on the Black Hills & Fort Plorre nar- row gauge road between this city and Englewood. The third rail will be put on and in some places it will be necessary to change the curves and grades In order to make it possible for the standard gauge cars to enter the city. It Is reported here (hat the price pald for the sixty miles of track, rolling atock, etc., by the Burlington company was something near $1,000,000. That price is considered by the business men to be about what the property was worth. For the present, there will be no change in the schedule of the trains over the Fort Plerre road, the passenger traln ruaning 1 making the same connections with the Fremont passenger train at Pled- mont. G. W. Holdrege, general manager of the Burlington company, states that there will be an electric system on the Dead- wood-Central line between this city and Deadwood, before many months. Trains will | be fun every twenty minutes instead of hourly as at present. There is littie doubt that the city council of Lead will grant the franchise for the right-of-way through | Main street for an extension of the Dead- wood-Central narrow gauge, which will then connect with the Fort Plerre road in the | western portion of the city. The passenger depot for both lines will be moved to a more central pavt of the| city. By putting on the third rail to the! standard gauged track between Englewood and Kirk, the ore In the Galena district can be hauled directly to the smelter and cyanide plants of Deadwood. Good Harvests In South Dakota. SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., July 28.—(Spectal.) ~~Wheat harvest in many parts of the state is completed, while_in other portions it is rapidly nearing completion. The hot weather ripened grain so rapidly that in some instances farmers were compelled tem- porarily to abandon oat harvest and turn thelr attention to wheat to harvest it be- fore it shelled out to a serlous extent. The wheat yleld was materially reduced by the excessive heat through the kernels shrivel- ing, but to what extent it was damaged will not be definitely known until the threshing machines begin to tell their storles. Not- withstanding the apparent damage, many farmers in this and other parts of the state clatn their wheat will average not less than | twenty bushels an acre. Estimates in other parts of the state vary all the way from twelve and ffteen bushels an acre down o five and six bushels. The outlook for a §00d tusiness next fall in all lines is prom- ising. For State School of Mines. RAPID CITY, §. D., July 28.—(Special.)— Mullen & Munn, contractors of Deadwood, will put up the new building for the State School of Mines. The plans furnished by | Architect Gibbs of Lead called for $1,000| more than the appropriation made by the state. The citizens of the place ralsed the necessary $1,000 and work will be com- menced on the building immediately. Elght Thousand Delingquents. HURON, 8. D., July 28.—(Spectal.)—A 1lst of 8,000 names of persous delinguent in personal taxes to Beadle county has been turned over to Sheriff Kerr by County Treasurer Mabafly, In accordance with the law that went Into force on the l1st of July. The sheriff is busy hunting up tho delinquents and collecting tho tax. State Getn Schaller Collection. HURON, 8. D., July 28.—(Special.)—Henry Schaller, taxidermist, has sold to the state for Brookings Agricultural college his fine collection of birds, animals and reptiles and it will be shipped to Brookings in a few days. The collection is the most com- plete and valuable of any in the northwest, Stoux Falla Loses Sclentint, BIOUX FALLS, 8. D, July 28.—(Spectal.) At a weoting of the local school board the resignation of R. H. Johnson of the science department was accepted. He has been elected assistant professor in the sclence department of the State university at Mad- tson, Wis. No Pardon for Reder, DEADWOOD, 8. D., July 28.—(Special.)— Word has been recelved from President Me- Kinley that a pardon for Ode Reder, who Is confined in the county jall in this city cannot be granted Shirt Factory In Sloux Ealls. S8I0UX FALLS, 8. D., July 28.—(Special.) ~—Among the new industries secured for Sloux Falls s a shirt factory, the first in the state. \ LAST MEETING AT DETROIT Anniversary Sermon at Brotherhood of St. A Rev. Dr, J, H. Me Sexsl cw In by vaine. n of DETROIT, July 28.—The final session of the convention of the Brotherhood of St Andrew, which began on Thursday last, held tonight at St. John's church, Right Rev. Arthur C. A, Hall, D. D., bishop of Vermont, presiding. The anniversary ser- mon was delivered by Rev. James H. Mellvaine, D. D., of Pittsburg at the morn- ing sesslon. At 3:30 p. m. a mass meeting for men was held at convention hall, pre- slded over by N. Ferrar Davidson of Toronto. Short speeches were made by a | board of the Amalgamated association to be {a contract for five | declaring that T0 HANG THEIR NEIGHBOR Ranchm with Repe and Gune. FORCE HIM TO REMOVE HIS STOCKADE Vo Have Him P encing Out Thelr Damage Suits Seek Insune for Cattle. GRANT, Neb., July Kraft, a bachelor south brought here yesterday on a charge of in sanity. Kraft is a- farmer eurrounded by ranchmen who, he clalms, have persisted for years in allowiug thelr stock to run over and destroy bls crops. This spring he planted cane around his land as a pro tection, knowing bow fatal it is to stook when they eat it. He thought it would compel the ranchmen to herd and it worked successtully until Wednesday, when cight head of milch cows belonging to C. 0. Day ate of the cane and died. This led to the banding together of part of his nelghbors who visited him with rope and guns and compelled him to plow up the cane, threat ening him with hanging it he did not leave alto. ‘This he refused to do and they then brough the charge of insanity against him He wae released this afternoon and imme diately instituted proceedings against his persecutors MAY BE SETTLED THIS WEEK (Continued from (Special) —~Adam of Grant, was Firet Page.) Agsoclated Press tonight that he was just in recelpt of a call from President Shaffer for & moeting of the national executive | Beld on Tuesday morning in Pittsburg. Mr. Larking =aid the ca!l meant that another conference would be held with the repre- | sentatives of the stecl combination Tuesdn at Pittsburg. He feels that the strike will be settlod at this conference DEMAND RAISE IN WAGES | Natlers and in Minuen Mills Want More Money Wit One-Year Contract. Packers Near Grant Visit Adam Koaft| 1C. M. Show your grocer and ask for if not twice as us no favor. Buy of Fels-Nuaptha soap, back, od ax we say. your money Fels & Co, mak KINGSFORD’S OSWEGO «PU R ” STARCH for the Laundry, Pike's Peak AND ITS WONDERFUL RAILROAD Bfl[‘WH[H RouTe | are the grandest of Colorado's attractlonss 60,000 square miles No a earth affords so extended A of scenery, both mouns tain and plain, essible mountain on arfed a view. trip to Colorado 1s fncomplete unless 1t Includes & trip to Pike's Peak For further fnformation inquire at prins cipal ratlway ticket offices or write SELLS, Manager, M'\mtnu. Colo. MINNEAFPOLIS, July 35.- and packers In the The 535 nallers | twentf-two flour mills | of Minucapolis have presented to thelr ewm- | ployers a demand for §2.25 per day for pac ers and $2.15 for nailers, 2 cents more than | they are now receiving. They also demand | ars. The employors | have agreed to ralse the wages, but will enter into no contract The men met todny and decided upon a demand for only a one-year contract. To- morrow the revised demands of the men will be presented to the employers. If an active strike Is declared the naflers and packers will have the support of the thousands of other employes in the mills. Hiteh in Settlement of This Strike. NEW YORK, July 28.—On account of a | hitch in the settlement of the st.4ke of the | garmont workers only a few thoussad of the | 25,000 strikers who expected to return to work today did so. The hitch was caueed by the contractors demanding Increased prices from the manufacturers who had settled. It was announced today that the Italian tailors will be organized as a bra of the United Garment Worker: PERUVIAN CONGRESS OPENS Prestdent inntically Received on His Arrival By Immense Assembly, Romnua Enth; LIMA, Peru, July 28.—(Via Gulveston.)-- Surrounded by a brilllant cortege and in | the presence of tho diplomatic corps, | President Romana opened the Peruvian con- | gress today. He was enthusiastically cheered on his arrival by an immense assembly. His specch was frequently interrupted by | loud applause, especlally the portions re- lating to the flnancial and commercial posi- tion of Peru. Senor Candamo, president of the senate, made an eloquent reply congratulating the | president upon the progress of Peru and the whole nation supported | Senor Romana in his desire for peace lmd‘ progress and In his determination not to | tolerate any disturbances. ! A large cheering crowd accompanied the | president on his return to the place. United States Minister Dudley, whose | health had sufficiently fmproved to allow him to attend the opening of congress, will now go to recruft his strength at Cho- slea prior to a trip to the United States. CHOATE GOES TO HOLLAND ed That He In Krager to Act Mediator, Rum Called by LONDON, July 20.~United States Am- bassador Choate has left London for Hol- land, says the Dally Express, not for a bollday, but, so rumor states, at the in- vitation of Mr. Kruger, who desires him (o act as mediator in briuging about a set- tlement It would naturally be settlement could not the irrepressible Dr. Leyds, but if Mr. Choato has gone to Holland, Dr. Leyds has left the country for Brussels, starting Saturday, supposed take place that a without nnatl Welcomes West Winds, CINNATI, 0., July 28.—One death and efght prostrations on account of the heat was the record hero today, with & maxi- mum temperature of 101. Tonight there s great rellef from western winds and much lower temperature with indlcations of rain, LOCAL BREVITIES. Schaefer, residence 1045 yesterday morning leaves a widow, neral will occur Seventeenth and Tuesday morning James B, Kelkenney, lawyer, who injured i o runaway a week ago day night and whose life was considere in the balance for several days thereafter, has Improved so well that he will be re: moved from the Presbyterian hospltal to his homo today. Mr. Kelkenney's mother, who was Injured with him, {6 on the road to recovery, but she will be lI'I“'n"d nt the hospital for some time The breaking of a water n nn Satu “d-f night at Thirtieth street and Woglworth avenue caused wauter to he cut off from the portion of the city depending upen that ‘main for supply Bunday. The break occurred where the street had been filled about fifty fe 1 it 18 belleved that the settling of the filled ground is responsi- ble for the break. A conslderable part of the older cedar block pavement was washed out before the break could be re- paired PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. H. B. Peters of the Merchants’ return from Grand o B, O, a_moulder, died at his South Twentieth street, of typhold fever, He | but no children. The fu- at 8t Joseph's church, | Center streets, at 9:30 | was Sun- hotel will Isiand Tuesday morn- number of delegates and others on brother- hood wqrk. At the evening meeting ad- dresses Were made by Rev. J. A. Richard- son, M. A., of 8t. John, Neb., on “His Lite" and by Rev. Willlam Guerry, chaplain of the University of South Buwanee, Tenn., ou “His Kingdom." Ing. Dr. Jennings, presiding _elder of the Omaha district of the Methodist Eplo- REI]UDEB RATES $13 Buffalo & Return $13 $31New York& Return$31 Tne Wabash from Chicago will sell ticke the above rates. Aside from these rates, the Wabagh runs through trainge_over fts own ralls from Kansas City, 8t. 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