Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 17, 1902, Page 3

A e - | 5 LABOR™ DAY PROCLAMATION Governdr Dilates on the Hemorable Pesi- tion of Man Who Works. BARBER CASE BEFORE SUPREME COURT Department Officers of the G. A. Comfer with Rallr Men on Route to the Re- LINCOLN, Aug. 16.—(Special.)—Governor Bavage today lssued the following ‘Labor day proclamation: + By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, and in compliance with an_ex- ,Press statutory provielon, I, Ezra F. Sav- age. governor of Nebraska, do_hereby pro- elaim and designate Monday, September 1, 1002, Labor day. 6 the hand that tolls soclety is largoly ebted for its existence, welfare and ppiness. - Idieness, whether in high or w stations of liic, I8 & germ of crime. It fungus growth on industry. No pesti- nce contains so many elements of danger. r_is a heritage. Providence decreed t man should earn Mls bread by the (sweat of his brow. The law of Industry, herefore, is immutable. To toll is an reditary legacy whose titie cannot be . Conditions may strike uncven bal- s between individuals, which may and 0 manifest their presence and Influences the form of industrial disquietude, but the most pitiable object is, not the one who 18 required to labor {ncessantly, but the one whose keenest solicitude inclines to physical lethargy. Human architecture .contemplates labor, and he that avolds labor contravenes nature's laws and does which Is intended to transform him nto & eocial, moral and physical derelict. onorable employment in whatever capa- city contains none of the essence of disre- spect. there Is one thing which more than another entitles an individual 1o pop- ular respect it is that he_eschews idieness. That alone marks him With virtue in the estimation of ail mankind. A day dedicated to industry shouid herefore be observed in a proper manner y all, and T do therefore respectfully r quest that on the foregoing date the tran: mction of business be suspended In a d &Tee consistent with the public needs, that all for the transaction of public business be closed and that the day be observed generally in a manner befitting the occasion. Barber Unwes in Court. The case . of the Home Fire Insurance company against Charles J. Barber and several other managing officers of the company, brought to require them to make an accounting of its funds. and of the profits realized in private enterprises ani speculations alleged to have been made and carrfed on with money belonging to the company, is before the supreme court ‘gor trial during the forthcoming Septem- ber term. The petition avers that while Barber ‘was director, general manager and member of the executive committee of the company he entered into an unlawful conspiracy with Lovett, Woodman and Reynolds, directors, to use the corporate funds in the purchase of 507 shares of the company's capital stock. The funds had theretofore been in the custody and control of a tr urer, it s alleged, who was hostile to Bar- ber, and the scheme contemplated the ac- quisition of the shares by a temporary loan and the fmmediate displacement of the former treasurer and the election of Bar- ber as successor, a course sald in the pe tion to be necessary in order to piace the funds of the corporation at the disposal of Barber and his confederates. The peti- tion alleges that the scheme was carried 1o’ completion and that the finds of the company in ‘the sum of $30,420 were thus unlawfully used by the managing officers - dn carrylng on their private enterprise, In which they ultimately realized large profits. It is further alleged that Bar- ber ‘used 'his office for the purpose of -iearrying the transdction with the money of “¥he company for a period of nine years, “untfl’ the shares of stock thus acquired ‘were #0ld at an advance of $55 per share and the money originally employed was re- paid to the company, but withiout compen- sation for interes! ¥ Route tor the G. A. R. Department Commander C. F. Steele and Assistant Adjutant General Howe were in conference with representatives of Omaha- Chicago rallroads this afternoon regarding Toutes proposed for the Nebraska depart- ment train to the National Grand Army encampment in Washington next October. The various proposals have been taken un- der advisement, and a complete route from either Lincoln or Omaha will soon be deter- mined upon. It is sald that the veterans Who are from Nebraska will not be asked to change cars enroute. Deserts Wife and Baby. " Will Merryman, formerly employed in the Burlington frelght house, drew all the sal- ary that was due him yesterday, including the ten days' reserve retained by the com- ::y and then disappeared. He lived, with family, at 2147 Vine street. He gave intimation of his intended departure, Dbt even to his wife, who was left penni- less, with & young baby to care for. The city council 1s expected to take some action nmext Monday evening regarding the blds for the repaving of Ninth stre from P to R, and O street, from Sixteenth to Twenty-seventh street. Mayor Winnett is Bow In St. Louls, examining the rock as phalt pavement put down by the Green River company several years ago, and he will submit a report to the council upon his ‘Teturn Mopday. The Green River company offered to put in the rock asphalt pave- meat at 18 cents less per square yard than the Barber company bid for the usual Trinl- dad ssphalt. Pay of Teachers. The Lincoln Board of Education last night sed the salary of Superintendent Gordou ¢ $2,200 to $2,400 a year. All regu'ar grade teachers whose salaries have b-en from $55 to §57.50 were given & raise of 35 per month. The janitors were given In- Creases varylng from §1 to $2 per month. New Fraternal Order. A. pew fraternal insurance order, with beadquarters in this city, has just been sorgapized. It will be known as the Fra- terpal Reserve association, and already has & good foothold in the o L. P. Lud- ,4en 1s the supreme president; F. A.Boeh- supreme secretary and treasurer; J. - A FITTING TRIBUTE A Oitizs of Omaba Pays a Well- © 7 Eamed Tribate, The following public statement of a re- apected citizen 'adds ome more emphatic endorsement of merit to the scores that bhave appobred before. 3 3. F. Mach of 1221 South 15th street, says: “I first felt sharp twinges across the emall of my back. 1 paid little atten- tien to them thinking they would pass WAy, in & short time, but instead I grew worse and finally got so bad I could not hz) work. My husband bought many of medicine for me, but nothing helped me until he procured Doan's Kid- ney Pills at Kuhn & Co.'s drug store, cor- er J6th and Douglas streets. They bene- ted . me right slong and in & short time wWas all right. There has been no re- urn of the trouble and I am glad to let others know wkat Doan's Kidney Pills did o W, For sale by all dealers. Price 50 ce * Foster-Mflbura Co., Buftalo, N, Y. sole + Remember the name Doan's and take no substitute. » g 43 e 0. Everett, supreme medical director, L) W. L. Browne, chairman of the executive committee. Congressman Burkett has secured a rural free mall delivery route from Steinauer, Pawnee county, and a second route from South Auburn, to take effect October 1. TO CONTEST RAILROAD BONDS Re ents of York County May Wi Payment of Securities for Bulld. ing of K. C. & 0. M'COOL JUNCTION, Neb., Aug. 16— (Special.)—The York Democrat in an edi- torlal this week advises the residents of Henderson, Hays, McFadden, LeRoy and Morton townships of this county to contest the payment of bonds voted for the build- Ing of the Kansas City & Omaha raflroad which has been absorbed by the Burlington. The, Democrat declares that the people were induced to vily bond themselves to bulld a rallroad on consideration that it be dperated as a competing line, and now that It has been absorbed by the Burling- ton, it claims that the agreement has been violated and the taxpayers of the respective townships should organize and contest the payment of the bpnd. There is now'in the treasury $45,000 in the sinking fund awaiting the maturity of the bonds. It also alleges interest to the amount of $54,000 has been pald and no value recelved. The townships named voted $60,000 in bonds to the Kansas City & Omaha rallroad. A number of farmers in the south part of the county are sald to be taking some in- ter in contesting the payment of the bonds. PITCHED BATTLE AT BEATRICE Sham Fight Between Soldiers Veterans Witne: BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Special Telegram.)—Although the day was hot and sultry, t is estimated that a crowd of 10,000 persons attended the reuniom he: today. Governor E. P. Savage was bookod for an address this forenoon but falled to appear. Phis afternoon a sham battle was held in & pasture south of the reunion ground, which was participated in by the Seventh United States battery, Company C and a battalion of old soldiers and Spanish- American war veteran The program this evening consisted of dress parade at 7 o'clock and campfire at the tabernacle, presided over by Captain R. C. Henry of Fremont. Hon. W. A. Calderhead of Kansas will glive ‘an address Mopday afternoon ;and Hon. 8. E. Hinshaw and W. L. Stark will speak on Tuesday. Smith Republican Ticket. CLAY CENTER, Kan., Aug. 16.—(Spe- clal Telegram.)—The republican county con+ ventfon was held this afternoonm, and nomi- nated the following ticket: For representa- tive, Stoy B, Ware; for treasurer, John C. Johnston; for county clerk, E. E. Hoopes; for county attorney, Philip E. Parrott; for eheriff, U. E. Need; for probate judge, John T. Woods; for reglster of dqeds, J. W. Erickeon; for clerk of the district court, R. Alsoh; for superintendent of ‘public in- struction, C. 8. Todd; for surveyor, Newton Allen; for ecoromer, Dr. Ira Durant; for trus of county high school, F. L. Fletcher; for commissioner of First trict, Henry Rundle. Resolutions were passed, endorsing the national and state adminie- tration, and commending the Kansas r publican delegation in congress. Calder- head's senatorial boom was indorsed, and ‘Ware, the nomigge for representative, while A. Stanley men will be in bonor bound to support Calderhead. Fremont Normal Graduates. FREMONT, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Special)— The commencement exercises of the Fr mont Normal school closed Thursday even- ing with the conferring of degrees and the lssue of state teachers' certificates. In the afternoon the annual alumni reunion wi held at the campus and was largely af tended. The principal address was delfv- ered by Deputy Superintendent O'Brien of Lincoln. Hon J. J. McCarthy of Ponca was present as the guest of the assoclation and made a few remarks. After the speak- ing a banquet was served to 150 of the alumni. In the evening the commencement exercises were held at the auditorium. Which was filled with the students and their friends. State Superintendent Fowler deltvered the address to the graduating class and diplomas were presented by Presi- dent Clemmons. Robber Makes Boid Att PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.,, Aug. 16.—(Spe- clal.)—Several attempted burglaries have been - reported in ‘the city recently. The home of Charles Lamphear was entered Thureday night while ‘was away frow home. - About § o'clock ‘wife heard some one open the kitchen door and quietly en- ter, but she thought it was her husband until she looked up and saw a strange man. tempted to choke her with a towel. eral of the neighbors heard her cries, and came to her assistance, but the culprit suc- ceeded in making his escape. C. A. Wildy reports that some one attempted to break into his house last night about midnight. Sev- York Institute Opens Monday. YORK, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Special.)—At the York High school on August 18 to 25 will be held the twenty-third annual session of Yark county teachers' institute. All teachers will be examined in all branches required for and second-grade certl- ficates. At thls time the York County Teachers’ assoclation, Library assoclation, School Officers’ assoclation, Declamatory assoclation and the High School assoct; tion will hold meetings. The instructors are: Charles Fordyce, Grace Reeves, H. J. Newell, W. H, Clemmons. The insti- tute will be conducted by Ed ©C. Bishop, county superintendent. Lelgh Wi System in Ope LEIGH, Neb., Aug. 18 ipedial.)—The Leigh water works were put in operation yesterday for ‘the first tfme and proved to be & success. The system is an Inexpensive one, costing about $2,000 complete. It is composed of three six-foot wells connected with syphons. At the lower well is a pump with a capacity of 130 gallons per minute, and a ten-horse-power gasoline engine, which gives a pressure of ffty pounds to the square inch. From the end of a 500-foot hose water cap be thrown to a height of fifty feet. Anti-Saloonists Win Out. MEAD, Neb, Aug. 16.—(Special.)—The K. U. A, club Is no more. The Anti-Saloon league, about,100 strong, made its second ‘eall on Jay Davis, the manager, last night, and he agreed to quit business. The anti- saloonists gave him until 4 o'clock this aft- ernoon to get the ‘Styft” out, and a com- mittee of six are watehing him pack to s that everything gogs. . The Anti-Saloon league has over $200 on hand, end promise & warm time {o any one who attempts to sell liquors in the town. Gage Farmess 1o in BEATRICE, Neb, Aug. 16.—(Special.)— A number of farmers who reéide in and around Virginia, this county, have formed an association, and are preparing to in- coporate with $30,000 capital for the pur- pose of forming a Farmers' Grain and Ele- vator company. * THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, FENCES MUST COME DOWN Oolone] Moseby Orders Oattlemen to Remove Obstructiens from Government Lands. GIVES THEM SIXTY DAYS TO COMPLY Special Agent ment Invest Sidney and Al Districts, of Interior De BIDNEY, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Colonel John 8. Mosby, special agent of the meral land office, reached here today to investigate the promiscuous feneing of the public lands. In an address before the cattlemen of western Nebraska a short time ago, held at Alllance, Sam Delatour, president of the Stock assoclation, sald that over 6,000,000 acres of public lands were now ced In Sidney and Alllance districts, and he, Dela- tour, thought it would be a great calamity to pull down the fences. Resolutions were also passed by the meeting and forwarded to Washington. In the meantime, over 100 complaints were flled with the department against the cattlemen. This led the de- partment to imstitute an investigation and ertain the truth of President Delatour's statements. Colonel Mosby proposes to notify all par- ties within sixty days or suffer the penaity imposed, namely, $1,000 fine and twelve months’ imprisonment, besides lssuing in- structions to the United States marsbal to destroy the fences. Last year Colonel Mosby worked in east- ern Colorado, and found large tracts fenced, and he compelled the cattlemen to remove the fences from public lands. The Interior department proposes a vigorous compaign against the feucing public lands on account of the detriment to settlers. GALA DAY FOR PIONEERS Hundreds Gather at Nemaha Reunion NEMAHA, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The twelfth annual reynion of the Nemaha County Old Soldiers' association was held in the beautiful park in Nemaha today. At an early hour the pgople began coming from all parts of the county and from adjoining counties. The program be- gan at 10:30. Dray's cornet band of Au- burn furnished some good musfc. M: Ona Tourtelot Baird of Lincoln, a fine elo- cutlonist, gave some recitations. Miss Pearl Minnick of Brownville sang and there was instrumental music by several. Judge Sam- uel H. Davidson of Tecumseh then deliv- ered a fine speech, telling some of his ex- perie nd that of early settlers. His address was well received. The judge is an interesting speaker. The audience was then dismissed for dinner. At 1 o'clock the entertalnment was re- sumed. There was more music and reci- tations, followed by a short talk by Hon. Edward Rosewater, editor of The Omaha Bee, who made a llent address. After speaking of hls meeting with Andrew Car- negie he told several aneccdotes of early days in Nebraske. His first stop in Nebraska was in Nem- aha county in 1863, when he came up the Missouri river on a steamboat, stopping at Brownville, which at that time had only about 600 less population thanm Omaha. Mr. Rosewater then read extracts from a history published in 1857 descriptive of the territory of Nebraska in early days. He closed with many reminiscences of the early days of the state. The people were well pleased with the address, the only com- plaint being because the speech was not longer. Prof. Fritz of Brownville gave s lecture on taxidermy, illustrated with his fine col- lection of mounted birds and animals. Ex- Governor Furnas spoke in behalf of the mon- ument fupd to the memory of Hon. J. Ster- ling Morton. There was an extremely interesting pro- gram from start to finish. The games of ball between the t Nebraska City and the Originals of Omeha attracted a large crowd. The gate receipts were $180. Two games were played. The Originals won both games. The score of the first game was 6 to 1, and of the second game 8 to 1. They played for & purse of $150. The crowd was the largest ever gathered in Nemaha and was estimated at from 7,000 to 10,000. There was remarkably little rcwdylsm or drunkenn and everybody seemed to be having a good time. These therings are increasing in interest and attendance from year to year. Splendid Day at Fullerton Assembly. FULLERTON, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Special.) —this has been one of the most enjoyable days of the assembly. At 10 o'clock Prof. George E. Little ended his serles of crayon lectures, which have so greatly interssted the people. In the afternoon Dr, Homer C. Stuntz, superintendent of the mission- ary work in the Philippines, gave a lec- tyre on the Philipph In the evenlag the Wesleyan male quartet favored the large crowd with & fine concert. Evan- gellst Charles Cullen Smith and Dea- coness Winifred Spaulding continue sach day to address the assembly. Will Erect Mammoth Lumber Sheds, WEST POINT, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Spectal.)— Henry Hunker & Bro., lumber merchants of this place, have found their trade inereas- Ing so fast through republican methods and times they have been compelied to pur- chase seventeen city lots on the courthouse square in order to ereet & mammoth lumber shed for the storage of their stock. The shed covers seventeen lots, each 16x74 feet, and is the largest structure devoted to this line of business in north Nebraska. Republi May Name Hall. WEST POINT, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Speclal.)— The republican state senatorial convention bas been called to meet at Oakland on Au- gust 25. Burt county®has fifteen delegates to this convention and Cuming thirteen. It ls anticipated that no contest will be had over the nomination, Burt county being en- titled to it. Captaln Hall of Tekamah will be placed in nomination for the office by the Buri county delegation, and this will be ratified by Cuming county. Thompson Has 7 Reception. DAVID CITY, Neb., August 16.—(Special.) —W. H. Thompson, fusion nominee for gov- ernor, was in David City yesterday. For two weeks it had been advertised all over the county that Mr. Thompson would speak at the Odd Fellows' temple in the after- noon. Not more than 100 persons went to hear him and some of those left while he was speaking. J. H. Mickey is the popular candidate in Butler county, as will be dem- monstrated on election day. Farmer H way. BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Special Telegram.)—August Heldecker, a promi- nent farmer living northeast of this «ity, had his leg broken and recelved severe bruises about the body by being thrown from bis wagon in u runsway today. Shortage of School Teachers. HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Special.)— County Superintendent Jullan has given it out that there are not emough school teachers In Adams county to fill the de- mand, There were ninety-five teachers S e S W e o Lo TN o Bl AT K < SIIES TR B I ST Dt 8 BB BT BT AT a0 00 3 Bl i B et B IS S Ml Ao L ARSI UEBE PR 0 o Bl i 20 3 BOWer 1 enrolled, at the teachers’ Institute and there are hinety-five positions to be filled in Adams county, but twelve of the stu- dents who attended the institute aro rot going to teach. AUBURN CHAUTAUQUA OPENS AUBURN, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Special.)—The fourth annual session of the Auburn Chau- tauqua assembly opened here tomight under promiding auspices. A very large crowd avalled themselves of the free admission and thronged the city park at an early hour. Band music and chorus singing constituted the preliminary program. Mayor W. P. Freeman delivered an aj propriate address of welcome and was re- sponded to by J. H. Dundas, promoter and manager of the assembly. Music and volun- teer addresses and recitations continued the festivities until a late hour. Tomorrow Superintendent Willlam Relsen- berg will conduet Sunday school in the tal ernacle at 10 a. m. Mrs. Calla Scott Wi lard will lecture at 2 p. m. on “How to Teach the Bible,” and Chaplain Frank OC. Bruner will sermonize on “A Romance In Religion,” at 8 p. m. mbly. FALLS CITY, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Special.)— Saturday wi cool day and the crowd ‘was large. The following program was car- ried out: Band concert; prayer and praise service; choral class; conference on “Our Work of Responsibility for Our Young Peo- ple,” Mrs. A. Nesbitt; young people’s nor- lecture, “An Hour With a Young Men's Entertainment Club;” band concert; choral symphony; lecture, “Our Reunits Country,” John Temple Grace; parents congress; woman's suffragist department work; Bunday school workers' congress; band concert; song recital; lecture, Edmund Cooke; moving pictures. The chorus, under direction of Prof. Boatman, proved to be one of the most pleasant features of the assembly. To keep up the enthusiasm among the 100 singers all those who attend all the sessions are refunded the fee of the season ticket, $1.50. Nebraska-Kansas G. A. f. Reunfon. FRANKLIN, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Special.)— Commencing Monday, August 18, the Grand Army posts of Kansas and Nebraska will hold their annual reunion at this place. The camp will be made on the county fair grounds just west of the city, and the com- mittee in charge has been at work for some time putting everything in first class con- dition. From the experience of former years it is expected that not less than 4,000 people will be present. The most noted war characters of both states will make Franklin their Mecca during the coming week, while men of national prominence will address many of the campfires. i e, Mickey at U Reunion. UNION, Neb.,, Aug. 16.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The fourteenth annual reunion of the OId Settlers’ association of Cass and adjoining counties met here Friday and Sat- urday. It was a grand success, and the weather was all that could be desired. . Rev. L. P. Ludden of Lincoln was the orator of tho day Friday, and a good game of ball was played between Louisville and Unlon, with the score 6 to 4 In favor of Union. Baturday Hon. J. H. Mickey, J Root and C, A. Rawles spoke to a lar, crowd. A game of ball was played between Plattsmouth and Union, the score belng & favor, to 23 in Union" NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Sp cial)—John A. Wood, charged wi mitting an assault on daughter of Frank Williamson, appeared in the county court this morning and waived the preliminary examination. He was bound over to the mext term of the dis- trict court on a $2,000 bond, which he gave, with M. B. Davis as surety. Wood still bears evidences of the beating he received last Wednesday at the hands of the girl's father. The feeling here against Wood fs very strong, but all danger of violence seems past. Wood Is staying with friends out in the country. Adams School ards Confer. HABTINGS, Neb.,, Aug. 16.—(Special.)— ‘There was a very interesting meeting held heré today of the members of the various school boards In Adams county. The meet- ing was called by County Superintendent Julian, under section three of subdivision five of the school laws of Nebraska. Im- portant questions pertaining to the course of study, school reports, keeping of books, teachers and various other subjects were thoroughly discussed. Some plans were outlined for the adoption of a series of books, rules and regulations. Fix Date for Nemaha Republica: AUBURN, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Special.)—At its recent meeting the republican 'county central committee fixed Monday, September 22, for county convention, and Issued a call therefor. Float senatorial nomination goes this year by courtesy to Johnson county. The float senatorial convention for this, the Becond district, will be held at the vil- lage of Johnson, situated about midway be- tween this city and Tecumseh. The date is not yet fixed. Woman D1t HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Mrs. Ronian, wite of George Ron- ian, & well known traveling man, died sud- denly this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The de- ceased was considered to be in good health, and was not alling until this morning, when she eomplained of having cramps in her stomach, but it was not thought that she was serfously {Il. It is thought the funeral will be held Monday. Change in Hastl: Bank. HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Special.)— George Pratt, who has been an officer of the First Natiouval bank for twenty-five years . and been cashier during the last five or six years, has sold a large part of his interests in the bank to W. H. Taylor of York, who will succeed him as cashier. Mr. Taylor i an experienced ‘banl He will move to Hastings within the next fortnight and immediately begin upon his mew dutles. Alleged Assat s Have Hearl YORK, Neb., Aug.' 16.—(Special. preliminary trial and examination of Frank Edwards and his partoer, whose arrest was made under the name of John Doe, an un- known man here, was begun before County Judge Taylor this morning. These two were following the race meetings and they are charged with feloniously assaulting end abusing Ruby L. Robinson. & 13-year- old girl, on Wednesday night. Around the Globe at Wymore. WYMORE, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Special)— About 260 people took passage on the ships which sailed last evening for a “trip around the world.” The Congregationalists were the promoters of this novel entertainment, snd they were successful beyond their ex- pectations. Gage Cormficlds Need Mois @#sction for nearly three weeks, and corn is needing meisture badly as & result. A good soaking rain just GUST 17, 1902 FIGAT FOR ESTATE BEGINS Boramble for the Fair Millions Before the Dead Are Buried. QUESTION OF PRIORITY OF DEATH Stronger Survives the Wife. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.—Attorney Charles J. Haggerty announces he has found the last will of Mrs. Charles Fair in a safe deposit vault. He refused to make known the contents of the document. The will was prepared by Knight & Haggerty, in April, 1900. This is the will of which Mrs. Fair told Mrs. Joseph Harvey, and by which it 1s presumed, upon the evidence of her statements to Mrs. Harvey, she left lega- cles to her mother, brothers d sisters, aggregating the total amount of her indi- vidual fortune, variously estimated to be worth from $250,000 to $400,000. No other will was found. In Knight & Haggert: custody there has been the will of Charles L. Falr, drawn about the same time, April, 1900. This and the will of Mrs. Fair, found in the trust company’s vault, are the documents that will be filed by the attorneys for the Fair heirs whenever it becomes necessary in their opposition to the petition to the puble administrator. It the public administrator does not in- terfere the wills will not be filed until after the funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Fair in this city. There is much speculation as to their contents. It has not yet been ascertalned whether the Fairs acquired separate or community property after the making of these wills. This property will legally be inciuded in the disposition authorized by the wills, and the legatees so named will receive thelr share if the courts authorize the dis- tribution in accordance with the provisions of the wills. The question of priority of death is ex. citing much comment, but Attorney Heg- gerty, who, with Hermann Oelrichs, is conducting the necessary litigation pre liminary to the probation of the wills, d clares that it Mrs. Fair survived her hus- band this circumstance can have no effect upon the final disposition of the property, except to give her relatives all that she bequeathed to them. If her husband survived, his estite will be distributed equally to his dditional property Mrs. Fair may have willed to her husband. The law of Cailfornia presumes that where husband and wife perish in the same calamity the husband, as the stronger, survived the wife. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Fair will be placed in the Fair mausoleum at Laurel Hill, beside the body of the late Senator James G. Falr. The matter of the application of Public Administrator Farnham for letters of ad- ministration over the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fair came up for hearing in Judge Carroll Cook's court today. After llstening to extended arguments for and against the application of the public admin- Istrator, Judge Cook announced ibai he would give a decision on Monday, and in the meantime would await further particu- lars of the accident, as the reports of the death of the millionaire and his wife, while undoubtedly true, in the eyes of the law ‘were merely hearsay and must be substan- tiated by more direct evidence than bhas al- ready been presented. Story Told by the C ear. PARIS, Aug. 16.—The chauffeur of the automobile in which Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Fair were killed, whose name is Brotey, returned to Paris this afternoon. In an Interview with the correspondent of the Associated Press he threw some further light on the cause of the accident, saying: When we left Trouville Mr. Falr was suffering _from bronchial ~catarrh. He coughed frequently on the road and durin) the fits of coughing his face was muc congested, evidently producing slight dizzi- ness. He had just been coughing when I noticed that the tire wheels was deflated. of one of the rear 1 realized the danger, and, jumping to my feet and leaning for: ward, I shouted in Mr. Fairs ear in English: “Stop quick; tire no good. Mr. Falr glanced back, but he did not Teply. Apparently he tried to stop, but in doing £ he must have made the wrong Steering movement, as the machine swerved across the road and went in a straight line for a tree. Mrs. Fair, he eaw the direction the automoblle ' was tak ed her husband's shouldel m and turned her face back toward me with a look” which said plainly: “'We are lo The next moment came the crash and I was thrown into a fleld beside the road and stunned. When ‘T recovered, which I did quickly, I limped to the side'of my master and mistress and with the help of the chateau gatekeeper's wife extricated the bodies from the wreck. Asked If either of them smowed signs of life, Brotey replied: Both seemed to be dead, but I such _a dazed condition froi ® 3 was in m shock and spectacle pre- e heads of both elther . The gatekeeper's wife that Mr. Fair moved his moved or mnot. sald afterward foot and t his wife moved her hand 00! they lay on the ground, but I did not the movemen e woman did not whether the man or his wife stirred las The bodies are due to arrive In Paris at 3:56 this afternoon. They will be posited in the vault of the Church of the Madeleine until they are shipped to the United States. Story of Gatekeeper. "A representative of the Associated Pre has just returned to Paris from the Chateau Buisson, where a personal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. and Mrs. Fair was made. Mme. Hourd, wife of the gatekeeper, made the following statement to him: When the automoblle crashed trunk of the elm tree 1 saw the occupants of the carriage shot Into the air to half the height of the tree. Then they fell with a thud. I screamed and rushed out from the gateway and across the road, where 1 saw the automobile, tilted over five yards from the three. At first I did not see the vic- tims, but afterward. reelved them at the foot of the tree. Mr. Fair was lying at full into the length behind, while his wife was against with her head its front, as though sittin leaning against the tree. ently w, in my on the grass. life. The horrible gashes on the Mr, and Mrs. Fair upset me and I ran back to ‘the lo was ill an the chateau. todies lay. About this time a painter, whom id not give a sign of and called my husband, who in bed, to warn the people at 1 then returned to where the 1 do not know, came along. 1 called him and s he stood looking at the corpses I asked him to remain there, as I intended to go for the people at the chateau. He then walked away, saying he had his own business to attend to and could not wait. 1 then returned beside the bodies and was looking at Mrs. Fair when I saw the gloved fingers of one hand slowly opening. I turned to her husband and found his foot as though the leg was drawing up. dwumd me and 1 ran back to the . When I returned with my husband bodies were motionless and never stirred again. Movements of the Bodies. When asked if she could say whether the movements of the bodies deseribed had been longer with Mr. Fair than with his wife, she sald: “They took place simultan- eously, I was too unnerved to remain and watch and ran back to the chateau and when I saw the bodies again they were still.” Dr. Perriquet of the village of Pacy-sur- Pure, who was summoned (o atts Mrs. Falr at the time of the accl to the representative of the Assoclated Press: “When I reached the spot movin, This quarter of an now would produce the largest corn crop |hour or so after the accident both Mr. and | known in the history of Gage county, Mrs. Fair were quite dead and I am con- Kelley, Stiger X Co. Our FFall Goods are now arriving and counter space must bn made for their display; in order to do this we have cut still deeper into all classes and grades of Wash Goods. It will cer- tainly pay you to attend this sale. Half Price on All White Waistings & Suitings White Goods for waists are going to be worn all through the winter and you can lay up a supply not only for the coming winter but for next year as well, at exactly half price. At 10¢ yard—All our white shirt waistings and suitings that sold at 20c yard, now 10c yard. At 124c yard—All our white shirt waistings and suitings that sold at 25¢ yard, now 124c yard. At 15¢ yard—All our white shirt waistings and suitings that sold at 30c yard, now 15¢ yard.’ At 20c yard—All our white shirt waistings and suitings that sold at 40c yard, now 20¢ yard. At 25¢ yard—All our white shirt waistings and suitings that sold at §0c yard, now 25¢ yard. Specials In Linen Department 10c Russia Crash, suitable for kitchen or roller towels, at B¢ yard. 25¢ all Linen Hemstitched and Drawn Work Doylies, at 10c each. 45¢ Huck Towels, extra fine quality and large size, at 29c¢ each. $1.50 and $2.00 Satin Damask Lunch Cloths, 36x36 inches, at $1.00 and $1.25 each. Advance Sale on Flannels Large assortment of Outing Flannels and Flannelettes for waists dressing sacque, kimonas and wrappers, at 10c-15¢ yd Our collection of new fall wool waistings are ready for your inspection. We invite your attention to our selection of pedes- trian suits, which have just arrived. Kelley, Stiger & Go Cor, Farnam and 16th Sts. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT THE COMMERGIAL BUREAU OF INFORMATION, 620 Broadway, Council Bluffs. Incorporated Under ihe Laws of lowa. ARE PREPARED TO FURNISH full and complete information concerning any company, firm, agency, business or person as to rellability, business methods, etc., etc., ete. Our object is not to supplant commercial agencies but to acquaint the buyer with the merits of property offered for sale; to inform the seller as to the reliabllity of the would-be buyer—to bring together the owner and the purchaser—to give specific information regarding real estate or chattels offered as security for loans, including crops, herds, etc.—to bring together those meeding help and the unemployed—to buy and sell real estate—to investigate and report on all kinds of new enterprises offering stock to the public—to furnish reliable reports on all kinds of enterprises, persons and callings—exchanging read estate, lling of property and everything that pertains to real estate. Renting rooms in Council Bluffs and Omaba. No commission charged for real estate trans- actions or buying and selling any line of business. A FINE SAMPLE BARG Fine business for $3,000' bringing $150 per month to exchange for prop- erty in Iowa or Nebraska. Call or write Commercial Bureau of Inform: tion, 520 Broadway, Counmell Bluf(s, Ia., or 425 Paxton Block, Omaha, Neb. Full particulars on request Business entirely confidential. Bank references furnished. Address Commercial Bureau of Information, 520 Broadway, Council Bluffs, lowa, or 425 Paxton Block, Omaha, Nebraska. vinced from the nature of the wounds that death was Instantaneous in both cases. Mr. Fair's forehead and the forepart of his skull were completely crusbed and' the side of his wife's face were battered in as though MR. GEO. COTT or THE MARTIN- COTT-HAT COMPANY OF OM. " R y AHA, NEB., Ill(nm.gt Ghemical Co:l re—By a) tller for two days fpuuy‘r:. ll‘l‘“l.:‘“ 1 Plle lc se of bleeding plies. One dollar i avated she had received a blow from a sledge- | for such a wonderful compound. f}?:."r‘: . fully recommend it to my friends of the traveling fraternity, who may be suffering statement of | from " riteal diseanés. Mme. Hourde regarding the movement of Mr. Fair's foot and his wife's hand, Dr. Perriquet sald: “I am convinced that at the moment the movements were - alleged to have occurred life was quite extinet; they were killed instantaneously. The coffins containing the bodies of Mr. Gratefull: ours, G LorT Magnet Chemical Co: Eonas ¢ Gentlemen—I now take the o "t of sending you my thanks. Apl;’:;t“nfi; weeks ago I'was taken with a very severe attack of plles, The; nearly two inches, instructions of your fell to the extent of ut following out the Magnet Plle Killer [ am entirely well all inquirfes to ti to you. nd am wllllfl‘ to unswer e same. any thanks FRANK P{Abl:. David City, Neb, and Mrs. Fair arrived in Paris this after- noon and were placed in the vault of the Church of the Madeleine in the presence of a representative of the,Unite States con- sul, Mr, Ellis, manager of the hotel, Mr. Maguet cnhe:"c“ Se. ease find enclosed money order f m(l)&rtor which send one box Maknet Pile . 1 Fair's chaffeur and Mre. Fair's mald. | cured with (f and feel coahairi i heen Prayers were sald for the repose of the | will cure him. Yours truly, . ('3?0‘-\ r deceased. $1.00 at your drugglsh ” Gusrantecs "t by d W“Il.lld'.;x CHE FORECAST OF THE WEATHER o L O Showers 4 Prospeet for brasks. WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.—Forecast: For Nebraska—Showers Sunday and Mon- day. For Jowa and Missouri—Fair and warmer Sunday; showers Monday. For Kansas—Fair Sunday and Monday. CUR. YOURSELFY For North and South Dakota—Showers s TOURSELFY Sunday, with warmer in east portion; Mon- rm.'ga. ot day, showsrs, Byeces pem ; > “halalees. sudnot For Ilinols—Falr Sunday and Monday, o, tad et wermer Monday; fresh east to southeast Yold &y winds. st 1% pie e e e OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, Aug. 16.—Official record of tem- perature’ and" precipitation compared with Ere—— = Yoara, Teeponding ‘day of the last the fo, (Ll asing.’ The leading domearatie b g cure ., 1303 1901 1900 1099 bouts say they have no.ides ximum temperature Minimum temperature ... % 8 @ whe the vistim will be. Mean temperature n ® B Precipitation 00 .00 1.01 .00 Street Carmival for Sidney. Record of temperature and precipitation Mk, 4§, Omaha, Neb' Tor this'day and since| SIDNEY, Neb. Aug. 16.—(Special Tele- arch 1, 1902 gram.)—A street fair anl carnival will be Normal temperaturs .- - 7| held here, beginatng Sepicmber 23 and con- ciency for the ) : g Ay K AT 162 | tinuing to the 27th. The city councll met Normil precipitation . today and granted conccssions to Harry Deficiency for the day Total rainfall since Ma: Deficlency since March 1 5 Deficency for cor. perlod. ifi clency for cor. 1900, pertod, X WhLsH, Local Forecast Ofclal. Killlan and others. There will be many attractions to draw the thousands who are expected to attend R, M. Grand Council, FALLS CITY, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Speclal.)—~ George W. Inskeep of this city is one of the four delegates from this s to the grand lodge of the United States, Independ- To Name Burkett's Oppoment. FALLS CITY, Neb., Aug. 16.—(Special)— The fusion congressional comvention will meei in ike courthouse iz Falls City on en er of Red Men, which meets in Nor- next Monday and go through the motions |folk, Va., September 8. Mr. Inspeek is also of nominating & candidate to oppose fion. |s member of the finance committee which E. J. Burkett. The nominastion can be had |meets in New York August 23.