Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 20, 1902, Page 3

CHANGES AT UNIVERSITY Three New Oourses of Study Offersd to Btudents Next Year, COURT KNOCKS OUT A BRIDGE CONTRACT Helen M. Gougar Brings Sult Aga » at Committee for Services During the Campaign ot 1000, e (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, July 19.—(Special.)—The mid- summer announcements of the University of Nebraska give the detalls of three new courses of study that will be offered at the Institution beginning with the next school year. One is a two months’ course in dairying, designed for young men who wish to engage in dairy work or who wish to become managers of skimming stations. The others are four-year courses in for- estry and medicine, the latter being desig- mated as the “premedical” group. The course in forestry is inaugurated with & view to preparing students for work In connection with the forest reserves recently or about to be established in Nebraska and other states. It is similar to a course ered in Cornell and several eastern uni- versities. The premedical group is designed to pre- pare students for higher work in medical colleges and is arranged so that most insti- tutions of the latter class will give two years' credit for the work donme bere. It is intended as a thorough preparatory course for the study of medicine, but has Bo connection with the afliation of the university with the Omaha Medical college. Knocks Out Bridge Contract. Judge Frost in the dfstrict court has given a decision holding invalld the con- tract for comstruction and repair work on bridges given to C. G. Sheeley several months ago by the commissioners of Lan- caster county. Mr. Sheeley is allowed $8,- 000 already drawn under the contract and 8800 besides. He 1s enjoined, however, from performing any further service for the county under the existing agreement or from in any way interfering with material or supplies furnished the county, or with the bridges repaired or constructed. The suit which brought forth the decision ‘was instituted by Willlam M. Clark, ap- pearing in the capacity of taxpayer, and ‘was based on charges made by Commis- sioner Tilton, one of the three members of the board. Mr. Tilton averred that the contract with Sheeley was given without his knowledge or consent and at a time when the board was not regularly in ses sion. There weore numerous other charges of irregularity in the proceedings and most of them were fully substantiated by the testimony and evidence produced in court. Probably the most damaging argument against the contract wae found in a com- parison with the prices set forth in former contracts for the repalr and construction of bridges. In some cases the prices in the Sheeiey contract were twice as high as those of the year previous. Commis- sioners Welton and Borgelt, however, con- tended that Sheeley’s bid, all prices being considered, was the lowest offered to the board. Under the present system of bidding for bridge work it is dificult for a person not versed In engineering to determine the relative quality of the bids, for each s upon a set of plans and specifications entirely differefit from the others. This ystem has taken the place of the standard plan system inaugurated by former Com- missloner Beckmann. When Mr. Beckmann was & member f the board he recognized the impractica- bility of deciding among bids offered on different plans and on different materials. To remedy the evil the board had the county surveyor draw a standard set of plans, and only on these were bids re- celved. The prices were arranged in tab- ular form and in a glance any person could determine which was the lowest bid. The experience of few years demon- strated that the system worked a great saving. ‘When Mr. Beckmann retired and the board was reorganized the county sur- veyor's plens were discarded and the for- mer method of bidding and awarding con- tracts was re-establishe Sheeley’s con- tract given under this method, and al- though supposed to have been the lowest offered, makes provision for prices twice as high as those stipulated In former con- tracts. Mr. Sheeley will probably appeal the cass if he falls to getsa rehearing and a favora- ble decision. The commisel assert that they are prepared to advertise for mew bids for bridge work during the re- mainder of the year. Sues Populist Committ Mrs. Helen M. Gougar of indlana has Dbegun sult against the popullst state zen- tral committee for $450, alleged to have been earned by making speeches In Ne- braska during the campaign of 1900. She alleges In her petition taht she was called here from her home with the understand- ing that she was to be paid $25 per day for her efforts. Her clalm was presented to the committee and audited on Septem- btr l1 1901, but no money has been forth- Lincoln, Oauh and various other places in the state, appearing on several platforme with ‘W. J. Bryan. The committee has made no answer to the petition. It is und stood that there are several claims agalust the organization mot yet paid, but there some dispute, It is contended, about the Gougar claim. Articles of incorporation of the Yankeo Hill Brick Manufacturing company of Burnham, Lancaster county, were recorded 1n the secretary of state's office today. The company has & capital stock of $100,000. Its {ncorporators are: 8. W. Burnham, 8. H. Buroham, W. H. Ferguson and A. L. Clarke, Tecumseh Man Assauited. TECUMSEH, Neb., July 19..—(Special.)— Willilam Oldfield, a clerk he: was sauited last evening. At 9:30, before clos- ing the store, he stepped out into a rear alley. His assallant grabbed him by the shouMer in the darkness, evidently intend- ing to rob him, but Mr. Oldfield stood him off. He then came at Mr. Oldfield with a Hairlessness Hairlessness is born of carelessness. Don’t be care- less with your hair. Use it well, or it will leave yqu. Ayer’s Hair Vigor cares for the hair, makes it stay with you. Italways restores color to gray hair, and keeps it soft and smooth. sl ST 2L Vigor .y‘ll:lr stopped hlllnil and the THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1902. Four gashes were cut through Mr. clothing, but he escaped with but scratches. By this time the attention of passers-by was attracted to the spot and the fellow gave up the fight and ran down the alley. Chase was given, but the as- sallant made away In the darkness. NEBRASKA GETS A DRENCHING Heavy the State, THAYER, Neb., July Last evening there was seven inches of rain fell in four hours, principally along Lincoln creek. In & few minutes the banks of the creek were overflowing crops and harvest flelds. A number of farmers lost their wheat and some cornfields were damaged. It Is the largest flood ever known here. TABLE ROCK, Neb., July 19.—(Special.) —For the fifth time this season the No- maha river again came out of its banks last night and 1s agaln over the low grounds. This owing to the heavy rainfall of Thur night. It is not thought it will be as high this time, how- ever, as at the last rise. SEWARD, Neb., July 19.—(Special.j— Seward was visited Thursday night by the heaviest rainfall of the season, amounting to 5.12 inches. The Blue and Plum creek are very high and several bridgrs are in danger of going out. Several flelds of wheat bave been threshed here and the yleld reported from thirty to forty bushels per acre, but the quality is not very good owing to the ex- treme wet weather during harvest. Oa will be a fair crop, although it is ripen- ing uneven and is quite badly down and will be difficult to harvest. CENTRAL CITY, Neb., July 19.—Spe- clal.)—Three inches of rain fell Thursday afternoon and night, flooding many cell A light rain fell nearly all day Friday. HOWARD, Neb., July 19.—(Special.) Rain began falling about 8 o'clack Thur day evening, continulng till past midnight, with light sprinkling since, the amount as reported by Observer Fleming being 1.41 inches. Excepting of low lands the wheat crop was In shock last week, and the few days of dry weather had so dried out the shocks that threshing and stacking had just nicely begun. HUMBOLDT, Neb., July 19.—(Special.)— This section of the state was drenched again with two heavy showers Thursday. The molsture came in sufficient amount to check the haying and harvesting, which was quite well under way. TO GET GLIMPSE OF THE WORLD Eleven-Year-0l, Rock 8 less Edgar Jobe of Table Sightseeing Pe: d Thinly Ol TABLE ROCK, Neb., July 19.—(Special.) ~Edgar Jobe, the 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. 8. J. Jobe of this place, is very adventurous for ome so young. He left home here penniless Sunday evening, July 6, supposedly for Sabetha, Kan., barefoot, without even a coat, having absolutely nothing on but a shirt, trousers, old straw hat and a wealth of bright red hair. The mother of the child was at !lbeth Ki caring for a sick daug! 8 came home three ys since llld the family were greatly surprised to hear that the boy had pot been there, mor had they heard from him. Thursday Mr. Jobe got a message by wire from Emerson, Ia., from Arthur Ro- telling him the boy was there and with him. The father sent & ticket, to be delivered to the boy, who Was to be put on the train and sent home. That night the boy disappeared, together with & young tramp 18 or 20 years of age, who was traveling with him, the presump- o desired to keep the If apyone in Jowa finds a red-headed boy of-11 traveling with an older one and they will communicate with the parents here the young rover may be located and re- turned to his parent: HAILSTORM WORKS HAvVOC Sweeps Over Fields Near Bennington, Devastating Gegwing Corn and Entailing Heavy Losses. BENNINGTON, Neb.,, July 19.—(Special Telegram.)—Reports are recelved here to- night of a heavy fall of hail north of this place. The storm area was about a mile in extent, reaching from two to three miles north of town. Its course was from n the vicinity say that much injured, the hallstones breaking down the stalks and lying on the ground for an hour after the storm. Pliger in Brief, PILGER, Neb., July 19.—(Special.)—Al- though this locality has had abundant rain lately, the crops are in excellent condition and there will be a full crop of all kinds of grain. The prospects are good for an immense crop of corn. C, F. Husbands, general merchandise, has sold out to E. W. Krueger, formerly ner, Neb, Eaton & BEaton are preparing to move thelr stock of furnishing goods, boots and shoes, from Emerson, Ia., to open up a new store at this plac . 1da J. Rogers of this place died Thursday and was burled In the Knights Plekpocket the Act. DAVID CITY, Neb., July 19.—(Special.)— During the race meeting here this week the city was Infested with gamblers of all kinds and description: The light-fingered gentry was not in evidence until yesterday Just before the gambling outfit boirded the Northwestern train east, A. W. Simp- kins' pocketbood was taken. Mr. Simpkins detected the thief and struck him as he ran, causing him to drop the pocketbook. It was then recovercd by Mr. Simpkins. Some of the accomplices of the pickpocksat came to his rescue, but the timely appear- ance of a policeman prevented furthor trouble. August Carnival for Humbeldt. HUMBOLDT, Neb., July 19.—(Special.)— The business men of ‘the city have com- pleted arrangements for their second an- nual fall carnival and street fair, and the dates are August 28, 29 and 30. An in- teresting program 1is belng arranged for the first two days, while the last will be devoted to ball games and horse races. The secretary, Charles G. Carter, is already putting out the advertising matter and the prospects are that in magnitude the coming event will exceed that of last year, which was most successful, Choka to Reat, WEST POINT, Neb., July 19.—(Special.) ~The remalns of Very Rev. Father Choka were brougl evening under the care of Dean Ruesing. A num- ber of the parishioners of the dead churchman escorted the body to his old home, where it lay in state until this SUPERIOR, Neb., July 19.—(Specl Ray Hodge, son of a prominent farmer near this city, died last night of blood poisoning. About a week ago the young man was kicked upon the head by a horse. The wound was a very slight one and he paild no attention to it until last Sunday. He then noticed that it had uleerated and he lanced it with an old razor. Yesterday morning he became suddenly {1l and de- lirlous and he expired in great agony at 10:30 in the evening. He was 20 years of age. Prey of Circus Sharpers. WEST POINT, Neb., July 10.—(Special.) —Howe's circus visited the town yester- day and a number of farmers were victim- ized by the bunco game and short change racket played on thcm by the ticket sell- ers and hangerson of the show. A warrant was sworn out for the arrest of one of the men, but when the sherift arrived on the scene the fellow had so altered his ap- pearance that the victim refused to swear that it was the same man. Farm Lands in Demand. BRADSHAW, Neb., July 19.—(Special.)— York county farm lands are in big de- mand and York county farmers who are not caring to sell will not put a price on their land. Yesterday E. D. Smith, farmer of Arborville township, met a Tand buyer and was asked what his price was on his farm. Mr. Smith offered it for $51.25 per acre, and the buyer took him up at once and closed the deal. Extensive Preparations for Assembly. FULLERTON, Neb., July 19.—(Special.) —Now that ong rates have b cured on several rallroads, a large af tendance s expected at the Central Ne- braska assembly to be held here August 11 to 22 inclusive. Special features on the excellent program which have been booked are addresses by Hon, J. H. Mickey and Hon. W. H. Thompson. Many Seek Government Places. YORK, Neb., July 19.—(Special.)—There are over thirty applicants for the position of mail carrier and on next Saturday each of the applicants will be examined. The eity of York will be entitled to three mall carriers. Owing to the Increased popula- tion, many belleve that it will require the services of at least four or five carriers to give a good service. New Publication for Graf. TECUMSEH, Neb., July 19.—(Speclal.)— The little town of Graf, which Is on the Burlington rallroad, In the eastern part of this county, is going to have a weekly newspaper. It will be styled the Grat Echo. Dr. Casteline, a local physiclan, will be publisher and the first number is expected to appear fn a few days. To Reconstruct Gage Bridges. BEATRICE, Neb., July 19.—(Speclal)— The Board of Supervisors is holding its annual summer meeting here. Among tho important matters to be taken up by the board is the construction of bridges in different parts of the county which were either damaged or washed away by the re- cent flood. HUMBOLDT, Neb., July 19.—(Specfal.)— The local ministers of all denominations have Inaugurated a system of holding union services in the city park each Sun- day evening, the meetings to be In charge of first-one pastor and then another. The fitst open-air service occurred last Sunday evening. Alleged Ansa Goes to Jafl. HASTINGS, Neb., July 19.—(Spectal Telegram.)—James Fuller was taken be- fore County Judge Dungan today to answer to the charge of criminal assault. He was examined d bound over to the distriet court in the sum of $1,000. Failing to se- cure bond he was remanded to the county Iall, Beatrice Rallronder Promoted. BEATRICE, Neb) July 18.—(Speclal.)— Grant Thromburg, who has been comm: clal agent 'at this point for the Rock Is- land road for many years, has been pro- moted to the position of division freight agent at Topeka, Kan. Lighting System Nears Completion. AUBURN, Neb., July 19.—(Special.)—The work of the electric light company In erecting poles and placing wires is pro- gressing rapidly and Auburn will soon have twelve arc lights on its streets of 2,000 candle power. \ Sabbath Schools to Meet at Thayer. THAYER, Neb., July 19.—(Special.)— The Northeast District Sunday School con- vention will be held at the Methodist Eplscopal church at Thayer on Sunday, July 27. It promises to be well attended. 0la Settlers to Take Outing. HUMBOLDT, Neb., July 19.—(Special.)— ‘The old settlers of southeastern Nebraska have made arrangements to hold their an- nual plenic at the Rothenberger grove, east of this city, on August 20 and 21 Sheriff Will Utilize Bloodhounds. TECUMSEH, Neb., July 19..—(Special.)— Sheriff W. H. Cummings has bought two trained bloodhounds, which he will use In tracking criminals. He pald $126 for the animals. Pythians Hold A Plento. CENTRAL' CITY, Neb., July 19.—(Spe- clal)—~The Knights of Pythias held their annual plenic Thursday. A large crowd was in attendance. District Court at Hastings. HASTINGS, Neb., July 19.—(Speclal.)— Judge Adams held a speclal session of district court here Wednesday. Story of Fight Discredited. GUNNISON, Colo., July 19.—No con- firmation has’ been recelved of the report that a taken place between the Marehall puss raih obuess. and Jeput sherifts and is discredited. ' Th, f’ of the robbers was obliterated by -m ¢ i belleved they have clther made song thelr escape or are in hiding near the seone of the robbery FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Fair and Warm day is (he Prom! Nebraska. WASHINGTON, July 19.—Forecast: For Nebraska, South and North Dakota —Fair and warmer Sunday and Monday. For Towa and Missouri—Fair and warmer Sunday and Monday. For Illinols—Occasional showers Sun- day: Monday fair, with rising tempera- ture; fresh morth to northeast winds, For Kansas—Fair and warmer in north- east portion; Menday fair. Local Rocord. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, July 19.—Official record of tem: perature’ and_ precipiation compared with the corresponding day of the last three years: Maximum temperature. Minimum temperature. Mean tem; ature Precipitation 4 .0 Record of {emperature and precipitation 8{ Omaha for this day and since March 1, Nnrmu temperature Deficiency for the da Total excess since Normal precipitation Deficlency for the day... Total rainfall since March | Excess since March 1 . Deficlency for cor. period 1901.. Deficlency for cor. peried 1900, BELGENLAND IS DISABLED American Liner Breaks Down and is Towed into Halifax, ANXIETY AT QUEENSTOWN NOW ENDED Steamer Compelled to Drift at Sea Until Sighted by Seh Taken Inte Port in Safety. HALIFAX, N. 8., July 19.—~The American line steamship Belgenland, from Philadel- phia for Queenstown and Liverpool, was brought to this port today in tow of the Harrison line steamer Scholar. Belgen- land broke its shaft on July 9 in latitude 40.67 north, longitude 6107 west. Thres days later in response to signals of dis- tress it was picked up by Scholar, which was on its way from Galveston to Liver- wpool. Passengers All Well, Today just as mews of the anxlety felt At Queenstown for the safety of Belgonland was received here the two steamers were ghted and several hours later they came to anchor in this harbor. elgenland has on board 129 first cla and seventy-four second class passengers and all were reported well. The accident caused little excitement. There has been & mutual exchange of compliments be- tween officers and passengers of the former that thos board bore themselves so calmly in perll and on the part of the latter that the officers by their coolness and judgment brought their vessel safcly through the experience. Among the passengers was a party of art students, league members from Buf- talo, N. Y., bound on a three-months’ trip to Europe, and a Cook excursion. The fracture was In the intermediate section. Examination showed that the ves- sel's hull had suffered no damage. The en- gineers made repairs by placing sheet bands over the shaft and the machinery was started. In half an hour the bands broke and the steamer again helpless. Further efforts to make repairs were frult- less and for the next four days the steamcr lay drifting, while constant watch. i-as maintained for a vessel. During this trying period, the officers say, the passengers Le- haved in an admirable manner. No rough weather was encountered. Twice a distant craft was seen and signals were made, but apparently they were not seen, for no help came. Sighted by Scholar. On Bunday, July 13, at 2 a. m. a light was sighted and four rockets were sent up. They were seen and soon Scholar was steaming alongside. When Scholar's captain learned of the sit- uation he decided to abandon his voyage and tow the disabled vessel to Hallfax. In three hours, or at 5 o'clock Sunday morning, lines were in position and the steamers started back. The weather continued fine and, save for heavy seas enoountered south of Sable isl- and, the passage was made without mishap. Of the passengers on Belgenland, ninety of the first class will proceed to Liverpool at the first opportunity and forty will pro- ceed to thelr homes. Scholar will proceed at once for its desti- nation. Captain HIIl of Belgenland sald that he sailed from Philadelphia July 5. With fa- vorable weather a good trip was in prospect and on the morning ot July 9 the vessel was in lattitude 40:57, longitude 51:07, near the Western {slands. Then the shatt broke. NEW YORK, July 19.—On board Belgen- 1and was a party of tourlets traveling under arrangements made by Thomas Cook & Son. On receipt of news of the accident the firm arranged to have Vaderland call at Halifax and sall with the party for Southampton, from which point the tour will be carried out as originally planned. KELLEY, STIGER & GO. Clearance Sale on All Wash Goods Every piece of Wash goods in this stock has been reduced below cost and without any regard whatever to the loss entailed. Notice our ads, read “all” and wear “all™—not a few of a kind. Read carefully the following items: All our colored pique in plain green, red and Im‘endor,] O pink, 85¢ qualities—clearance price, yard C All our Batistes, Queen and Holly Brands, good assortment of linen shades, 15¢ and 18¢ qualities, 10 clearance Price ......oo0 sioceces cotettiennrnne C All our Scotch Dimities, fine sheer qualities, sold at ]OC 156¢, 18c and 20c yard—clearance price ........co0u0 All our Ginghams that sold at 15c—best styles, IOC clearance price .......oe0 cevteriiiiioie o All our Irish Dimities that sold at 25¢ yard, 150 clearance price, yard.. All our Imported Scotch Madras, Egyptian Tissues and em- broidered Tissues that sold at 25¢, 28¢, 80c and 35c yard, clearance price All our 40c¢ and 50c Linen Shirt Waist Ginghams, clearance price 20¢ All our Novelty Mousseline, small and beautiful effects on linen grounds, sold at 55¢ 3ard—cleru'nnce 350 price, yard . . All our Shirt Waist Frosted Madras that sold at, 3 7C bbc—clearance price, yard .....cccvveneiiricnnes All our 32 inch Wash Silks for Shirt Waists, sold SOC at 75c—clearance price, yard ......c.oieeiiiinnn 19¢ Great Clearing Up Saleof Laces and Embroideries Broken lots, odds and ends and all remnants at greatly re- duced prices. Special Hot Weather Hand- kerchiefs— ‘White H. 8. Cambric Handkerchiefs— one-fourth and one-haif 5 inch hems, 8 1-8¢ qual- ity—special, each ..ooviiiiiiinn Linen Handker- Fine Sheer one-quarter and one-half chiefs— one-elghts, inch hemstitched border evry thread linen, 160 loc quality—special, each....... Fine Embroidered Sheer Linen Handkerchiefs— Dainty new designs, narrow H. 8 bor- der, every thread linen, 200 and 25¢ qua 15C ities—spectal, each . . Genuine Keiser Washable Linen Belts— Made of genuine butcher linem, with bandsome gilt buckle in 5 O ‘white and colors—only eac Long White Lace Silk Mitts— $1.50 quality, now $1.00 a pair. $2.00 quality, now $1.50 a pair. SPECIAL CLEARANCE SALE—AIl our St. Gaul Swiss patterns to be sold regardless Special Clearance Sale of cost. Ladies’ White Waists Special Clearance Sale Ladies’ Shirt Waist Suits All Made from this season’s most attractive materials Correct in fashion and perfect fitting Special Clearance Sale on our entire stock of Parasols KELLEY, STIGER X COMPANY, Corner Farnam and Fifteenth Streets. Last Low Rate Excursion o Galifornig— Only opportunity remaining to visit the Golden State this sum- mer at a cost of $45 for the round trip. Tickets on sale July 29, and from August 2 to 10, inclusive. August 3 to 11, inclusive a special tourist sleeping car will be at- tached to No, 3, leaving Omaha 4:25 P. M. These cars will run through to Los Angeles via the Colorado scenic route Better reserve your berth early. Tickets and reservations o