Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 14, 1902, Page 3

THE OMAHA ALL READY FOR STUDENTS University Authorities Anticipate Greatly Inoreased Attendance. FOOT BALL OUTLOOK IS DISCOURAGING 01da Men Who Were Depended on an the Backbone of the Eleven Will Not Return to the University. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Sept. 13.—(Special.)—Registr tion of students at the University of Ne- braska will begin next Tuesday morning and continue until Friday. On Saturday Chan- cellor Andrews will deliver the annual open- ing address and on the following Monday the regular class work of the first semester will begin. The authorities of the university are this year looking forward to an increased attend- ance. They realize that the large crops mean more work at home for the sons of tarmers, but from the number of inquiries “thus far received from the state they esti- mate that notwithstanding such conditions there will be more students here this year than ever beforc A bulletin issued by the university gives the following brief description of the vari- cus departments of instruction oftered Outline of Instruction. The Graduate School-In the college of Jiterature, science and the arts and in thy industrial college there are advanced courses of study leading to the degrees of smaster of arts and doctor of phiiosoph These courses are open to graduates ot any Ireputable c upon_ presentation of di- DBt provided the adminisiration of the school In satisfied that they are prepared to enter upon the work The College of Literature, Sclence and the Arts—Offers instruction in classical and lterary studies leading to the degree of bachelor of arts. These courses are largely elective and presume four years of res dence. work. The Teachers' Course—Is an advanced course for those who intend to prepare by special and professional study for positios of supervision and teaching in departments ©f_higher education The Industrial Coilege—Contains the Y¥en- eral and special groups of studies in sclence, griculture and engineering, leading to the KN‘- of bachelor of sclel 3 ‘he course for this degree covers four years of resi- dence. The School of Agriculture—Is a secondary school, training students primarily for prac- tical farm life. There are two terms each year and also a short course of nine wee! for those who cannot spend a longer time AL the univer The long course leads to “the agricultu the collage. The Schoo! of Mechanic Arts—Secondary, & two years' course, {rains in the principles \of pragtical mechariles. ‘The School of Domestic Sclence—A train- ing school in the principles of housenold economics, similar to the school of me- chanic_aris. The- College of Law—Offers two years of instruction, leading to the degree of bach- elor of laws. The College of Medicine—Offers thorough sclentific courses covering four years and «conducting to the degree of doctor of medi- group In industrial cine. The School of Fine Arts—Glves instruc- in drawing, painting, wood carving, odeling, etching, firing and the history of e Afmltated School of Music_Provides on ry grads of {nstromental ad vocnl music. The summer session of six wdbks fg in- tended to meet the wants of teachers and ‘others who wish to pursue college studies | but cannot attend the university during its semestrial sessions. Booth a Bit Discouraged. The close of the first week's foot ball practice finds Coach Booth, the Corn- huskers' gridiron mentor, just a bit dis- couraged. The big fellow's depression springs from the fact that there is & strong ‘probabllity that three or four of the vet- eran players that he was depending upon to ALl out his team may not be in_schoel. .Cor- telyou, the star erd for two years and an ‘ex-Omaha is now living in Califoruia. Private business relations in all probability will prevent his coming back to college. Plllsbury, the glant fullback, who has torn through the lines of opposing aggregations with such ease during the past two sea- wons, is again in Lincoln, after a summer spent in the mountains, but he has prac- tically decided to go to Chicago to take a post-graduate course in chemistry, which means that he will join Stagg's squad at the Midway university. Ringer, another veteran, still has a weak knee and there 13 emall prospect of his ability to last through @ hard game. The loss of these three men will be keenly felt, but there is room for some elation, at least, over the happy prospects pertains ‘ to new material. Three or of the mew men are showing up in splendid style. Hubbard and Cotton, both tipping the scales at over 200 pounds, should develop Into first class center or guard ma- terfal. Wilson, who halls from Illinols State normal, has had some foot ball ex- perfence and is getting Into the practice in gingery fashion. He welghs upwards of 180 pounds, is fast on his feet and looks Ike ideal tackle material. Mickle, a former star on the Lincoln High school .leven, cames all the way from Texas to join the Cornhusker squad. He aspires to play at tullback, and his work so far stamps him As & comer. Next week will witness at least a score B:oth for next Saturday, when his pupils will line up against Lincoin High school and an alumni aggregation tions for Teachers. Arrangements have been made for hold- o all-day meetings of the next annual Nebraska Teachers' association convention 1o class rooms at the University of Ne- braska and the night meetings or assem- Blies in St. Paul's Methodis Episcopal churzh. The general plan of the convention which will be held from December 31 to January 2, has been outlined by the ex- ecutive committee of the assoclation at a meeting in this city snd will be worked out more in detall at a session to be held Within the next few weeks. The members of this committee are: J. D. French, presi- @ent; E. J. Bodwell, Omaha; D. C. 0'Con- nor, Norfolk; A. C. Fullmer, Pawnee City. A call has been issued for a meeting of Buperintendents and high school principals In this city on October 16 and 17. It is expected that fully 100 members will attend. The proceedings will close with a banquet, #t which President Searson will preside &8 toastmaster, Representatives of two rival schools, the Turning Gray? ' Why not have the early, dark, rich color restored? It’s easily done with Ayer’s Hair Vigor. Nearly every- - body uses it. Ask your own friends. Probably they know how it glways restores color, .checks falling, and keeps the hair rich and glossy. e bave wsed A M-"l “mm remedies Vi n‘ Tm .vbn " — Mrs. Me. | Lincoln Medical coMege and the Omaha | Medical college, were betore Superintend- ent Fowler today contending for possession of the body of George Thomas, & convict who died yesterday in the Nebraska peni- tentiary. Under the law cadavers must be distributed equitably among the various medical colleges asking for them. Super- intendent Fowler ruled that the Omaha Medicai college was the most deserving of the two applicants today and an order wan therefore given in favor of that insti- tution. Arranging for the President. Preliminary plans were made by the local committee tonight for the reception of President Roosevelt in this city on Septem- iber 27. He will arrive at 1:10 p. m. and will be taken at the head of a parade to the capitol, where he will be Introduced by the governor. C. H. Gere is the chairman of the reception committee. The other pembers are: Governor Savage, Congre: man Burkett, C. H. Rudge, J. E. Miller, H, J. Winnett. The president and his party will depart at 1:40, just thirty minutes after arriving. The soclalist county convention met to- night and adjourned to meet in connectlon with the soclalist congressional convention called to meet on October 2. At that time nominations for congressional and county offices will be made. Organizer Mills will be present and address the convention. LFROST DAMAGE IS NOT GREAT Tender Plants Are Hurt and Some Late Corm Will Be a Little ft in Places. WINSIDE, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Special.)—A hard frost here last night damaged corn a great deal. There will be much soft or afty”” corn and it will not be of good quality to crib. Ice was frozen on ponds and in tanks. TECUMSEH, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Special.)— A heavy frost visited this section last night. A slight skim of fce was noticed on water this morning. It Is belleved no serious damage will result to the maturing vege- tation. HUMBOLDT, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Special.)— This section was visited by a light frost on Thursday night, followed by a killing one last night. Water which was standing out was covered with a thin coating of ice this morning, and cucumber and tomato plants were killed. Everything else seems to be out of the way of the frost unless it be some of the late_corn, which may be injured somewhat. SILVER CREEK, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Spe- clal)—This section was visited by a heavy frost last night. Corn that would have matured under any ordinary conditions, however, was mostly out of danger. There will be some soft corn, but a big crop Is assured. BLOOMFIELD, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Special.) —There was a heavy frost here last night. Tomatoes and similar garden stuff is dai aged. Dry weather for the past two weeks has matured much of the corn. However it the frosts cohtinue there is littlo doubt but what there will be some soft corn. BEATRICE, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Speclal.)= Heavy frosts have occurred o this section the past two nights, but it is thought the coru is (0o iar advanced t0 be damages much. Farmer Hoy Fe WEST POINT, Neb., Sept. —District court was in session here until Friday, when it adfourned over to Wedne: day. The case agalnst George P. Hoy, a tarmer, charged with an aggravated assault upon a neighbor, who was fined $50 and costs in a justice court, was taken up and the defendant found gullty. Sentence was de- ferred pending a hearing of a motion for a new trial. This' case arose out of the trouble engendered by the closing of the Blair road. ) The case of Cbarles Bartells, a ‘retired merchant, against Charles Doescher, pro- prietor of the Beemer Steam Mills, for $1: 000 damages for the allienation of the af- fections of the plaintift's wife, was dis- missed without' prejudice. Guilty. 13.—(Speclal.) No Signers at Strom STROMSBURG, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Special.) —A representative of the Omaha World- He has been canvassing this county during the past week for signatures to af- fidavits against Candidate Mickey. His ef- forts met with o success and yesterday he left the district. Several of the best busi- ness men of Stromsburg who have formerly voted the fusion ticket have come out openly for Mickey- for. governor and some are taking an act{ve part in the campaign. BEATRICE, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Special.)— In a fight here last night between two members of the- Twenty-second United States Infantry Peivate Moody of Company M was badly slashed sbout the face and body with a knife.. The name of his assall- ant could not be learned. Moody's wounds were dressed by the camp. His injuries are not ‘serious Voted for Lincolm When Sixteen. HASTINGS, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Special.)—At the annual state reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic, which ‘was'held here thi week, there was but one man who voted for two presidents before'he wis of age. Mr. G. H. Abey of-Grand Island elaims the dis- tinction of havin for Lincoln when | he was 16 y old and of having voted for Grant four years later. Ratllroad Man Promoted. TABLE ROCK, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Special.) —E. P. Bracken, who has been roadmaster of the- B. & M. for several years, with | boadquarters at Tecumséh, has been ‘pro- moted to trainmaster with headquarters at Table Rock, and will have chargs of all trains between Lincoln and St. Joseph and Atchison and Rulo. He has alrchdy en- tered on his offictal dutie: Beatrice W, C. T, U. Blects Officers. BEATRICE, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Speeial.)— At the Gage county Woman's Christian Temperance union convention the follow- ing officers were elected: 'President, Mrs. 8. R. Vreeland: eorresponding secretary, Mrs. E. M. Hartzell; recording secretary, Mrs. Olive Kite; treasurlir, Mrs. Tibbetts of Holmesville. Business Change at Clay Center. CLAY CENTER, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Spe- clal.)—Frank Stanton, hardware and fur- niture dealer of this place, and o stock of goods and residence to of Gothenburg, Neb. Mr. Stanton h other store in Gleéville Which he still re- tains. Shortens Fremont-Omaba Li FREMONT, Neb, Sept. 13. The Elkhorn rosd has put | witch 1,000 feet in length about balf way between Ar- lington and Washington. By making a slight change in the time and using this switch the time between Fremont &} shortened from fifteen to twenty New Paper for Mayberry. TECUMSEH, Neb., Scpt. 13.—(Special.)— Mayberry, in Pawnee county, is soon to have & second newspaper. G. F. Metcalfe of Lin- coln will launch the new vemture. Mr. Met- calfe is & former Tecumseh boy. Fillmore County Falr Dates. GENEVA, Neb., Sept. 13—(Special.)—The Fillmore county fair will be held September 24 to 26. All premiums will be paid in full A good exhibit of farm products will be wade of Clay county’'s oldest merchants, has sold his WOMAN IS BURNED T0 DEATH Found Lying in the Yard with Hor Olothing in Oinders. MAY HAVE BEEN WORK OF TRAMPS Evidences of a Struggle in the House Creates Excitement at Steimamer and the Falton Blosdhou! Are Sent For. BEATRICE, Neb, Sept. 13.—(Special Telegram.)—The dead body of Mrs. Fournell was found shortly before noon today lying in the yard of her home, a*mile and a half northwest of Steinauer. Mrs. Barnard, mother of the dead worhan, had left her daughter at home while she went out into the field. Upon returning she found her daughter Iying In the yard, with her cloth- ing burned off her. Although no one witnessed the horrible affair, the supposition is that Mrs. Four- nell's clothing caught fire while she was pre- paring dinner and she ran out into the yard In order to save herself. As the woman was alone in the house, however, some think she was murdered by tramps and her body dragged to the barn- yard, where her clothing wae sct on fire. The interior of the house bore evidence of a struggle. Public sentiment runs high and the ex- citement is intense. The Fulton blood- hounds of this city bave been sent to the scene of the tragedy. The deceased had been married, but was not living with her husband. She was about 21 years of age and lived with her mother and brother. BUFFALO DEMOCRATS SPLIT One-Half the Delegates Leave Hall and Balance Nominate Pop- ulist Candidates. KEARNEY, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The democratic mass convention convened in the court room at 3 o'clock this afternoon, with seventeen democrats pres- ent. Colonel Carr was elected chairman and T. J. Scott, secretary. After some speaking Bart Turner of Thornton was pro- posed as a candidate for the leglslature. This brought on a fight and he was de- feated. W. H. Richards moved that an informal ballot be taken, in which sixteen votes were cast, ten for Jordan, five for Turner, one blank. Then Colonel Carr arose and delivered & democratic speech, denouncing the nomina tion of & populist and notified the fusion- ists they could mot dellver the democratic vote Into the popullst camp again, as they had dome heretofore. He charged W. D. Oldham with not being a democrat, as he was always with the populists and never assoclated with the democrats. Therefore he had no right at the convention. Then elght democrats left the hall and were fol- lowed by the chairman, leaving elght to trancact the business of nominating the populist candldates for office. OSCEOLA, Neb.. Sept. 13.—(Special Tel- egram.)—The people’s independent party held their county convention this afternoon with Hon. George Host as presiding officer and F. D. Mills as secretary. Only nmy of the seventy-seven delegites wer ent. The great battle was for county at- torney. Stromsburg presented John Tongue as a candidate and Osceola Lieutenant Frank D. Mills and Mr. Mills won the bat- tle. Hon. C. H. Hoy was renominated for representative and Fred Thomas for com- missioner. 1t was the quietest convention the populists ever had. NELSON, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The populists and democrats of Nuckolls county met In convention here today. Frank Tucker was nominated for representative, R. D. Southerland for county attorney and Theodore Menke for county commissioner. Congressman Gill- enberger addressed the convention. HASTINGS, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Speclal Tel- cgram.)—The fuslonists of Adams county held their respective conventions this af- ternoon In the court house. S. S. Snyder presided over thirteen democrats in the supervisor's room, while Genmeral A. H. Bowen officiated as chairman of the populist convention, which was also poorly attended. The populists had a hard time trying to find some avallable candidate to acc:pt | their nominations. First theyyendered the nomination for senator to David Bigelow on a silver platter, but he rejected it. They tempted Attorney John Logan, but he also declined with thanks and had a hard time of it trying to convince the convention that he would not accept it under any consi- eration. At this stage in the progeedings some one suggested the name of General Bowen and as he was present and did not object he made the nominee. The fusionists nominated John Snyder for county attorney, who Is at present holding that office, and the democrats endorsed both nominations. This left the democrats to name the representatives and they nom- inated Will Harding of Juniata. TECUMSEH, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Special Telegram.)—At meetings of the people’s in- ependent and democratic central commit- | tees here today it was agreed to call the re- | spective county conventions for Tecumseh, | Thursday, September 25. They will then put {up a fusion ticket. FREMONT, Neb, Sept. 13.—(Specfal.)— | The democratic county .convention met at the district court room' this morning. The attendance was not as large as usual, though all townships but two were ‘represented. | D. V. Stephens was chosem chairman and |N. W. Smalls sccretary. The convention | then adjourned till afternoon, when the attendance was somewhat larger. Geo: L. Loomis was renominated for represent- ative and the other nominee was Luke Mun- |day of Union township. E. F. Gray of | Fremont was nominated for county attor- Dey. The populists met in the county court room and had a very light turnout. J. M. Cruickshank was chalrman and Walter Reed secretary. The populists did not ap- pear to want any offices and the nomina- tions of G. L. Loomis and Luke Munday for representatives and E. F. Gray for | county attormey were made without oppo- | sition. JUSTICE IS SWIFT FOR ONCE Brutal Stepfather Sentence—Child Vietim Crimtnal Relatiol GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Spe- clal Telegram.)—H. B. Deytach was arrested while visiting his mother at the Soldiers’ bome last night, and was arraigned today in a specially called session of the distriet court and pleaded gulity to the charge of assault upon his stepdaughter, aged 15. He tiary. cond case of quick justice within six montbs. The stepdaughter admitted, after consid- erable sweating, that criminal relations had existed for & year and a half. She seemed more concerned over the man' ntence than he. She has not a relative or friend, and will probably be sent to the Home for the Friendless. Making Map of the Missourl, PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Spe: cial.)—County Surveyor E. E. Hilton has been at work making & map for the Platts- mouth Pontoon Bridge company, which will give an outlive of the Missouri river for a distance of one mile above the Burlington BAILY BEE: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER. 14, 1902. KELLEY, STIGER & COMPANY " Black Dress Goods Introductory prices that show remarkable values. 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MURDERER STILL AT LIBERTY No Trace of Ma ho Killed His Di- vorced Wife and Her Father at Plerce. | ' PIERCE, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Special Tele- )—Qottlieb Nelgenfind, the murderer, is still at large and all efforts to find him bave proven fruitiess. The Lincoln blood- hounds were put on the trall afternoon and followed it for about two miles and & half, when they lost the scent near the road going east. The murderer, after committing the das- tardly deed, went south to the section line and then west. It is thought that he had a horse in waiting at that place, or that some friend was there who drove off with him. Sherift Jones and officers left in different directions this morning in pursuit of Nel- genfind. The report from Laurel last even- ing that a man answering the description of Nelgenfind was there proved to be a mis- as the man was somewhat older than Nelgenfind. BANK CASHIER DIES AT DESK Ludwig Rosenthal, Yo Business Man of West Point, a Victim of Heart DI WEST POINT, Neb.,” Sept. 13.—(Specfal Telegram.)—Ludwig Rosenthal, cashler of the Nebraske State bank and onme of the best known business men of the eity, dropped dead at his desk in the bank at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Heart disease was the cause of death. Deceased was 38 years of age. He was prominent In Masonic circles and was & member of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He leaves an aged mother and two sisters to mourn his loss A few minutes before his death he seemed to be in the best of health. The funeral will be conducted under Ma- sonic auspices on Tuesday at 2 p. m. The deceased was the master of Jordan lodge No. 27 of the Anclent Free and Accepted Masons at this place. In York's Social Cireles. YORK, Neb., S¢pt. 13.—(Special.)—An in- formal reception to & few intimate friends of Lieutenapt Overstreet was given at the tome of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hannls of this city. He leaves for his home at Arborville. He has two weeks' leave of absence and will return to his duties in the navy In the course of a week, but does mot know yet where he will be stationed this year. There 1s some prospect of his going to the Chinese squadron. He hopes to be placed on Oregon again, where he origin#lly was. The women of the Episcopal gulld have been holding sociables and entertalnments, and with the proceeds are going to have the Episcopal church bullding of this city palnted and some needed repairs made. y Old Settlers’ Plenie. BEATRICE, Neb, Sept. 13.—(Special.)— At the Gage county old settlers’ picnic held yesterday the following officers were elected for the coming year President, H. F. Cook; vice president, J. H. Ca beer; secretary, W. A. Wagner; treasurer, A. D. Sage. The officers were instructed for a two days' plenic om the chautauqua grounds next year. Whisky. FREMONT, Neb,. Sept. 13.—(8pecial.)— While tearing down the old Hanlon build- ing on First street to make room for the ion depot a quart flask of whisky | was found, which bad been there tweanty | Telegram.)—John T. Renfro yesterday | | attended the reunion at Hastings. Bond's years and according to those who tasted It was of first-class quality when placed there. The building was occupied by one of the first saloons started here and was occupled for that purpose up to about six- teen years ago. llad. Threatened Wife TECUMSEH, Neb., Sept. and Som. 13.—(Special of Crab Or- chard was brought before the Insanity board today fer examination. He was ad- judged insane £ad will be taken to the Lincoln asylums He has a wife and five grown sons. He has threatened to murder all of them and has also intimated that he intended to commit suicide. The members of the family became alarmed at his con- dition and came to Tecumseh and took the action toda Roosevelt's Visit to Hastingn. HASTINGS, Neb.,, Sept. 13.—(Speclal.)— Senator Dietrich has just been informed as to the exact time that President Roosevelt and part§ will reach Hastings. The party will arrive over the St. Joseph & Grand Ieland road on Saturday forenoon, Septem- ber 27, at 10 o'clock. The president will be given a short drive about the city. The committee on reception is as follows: Mayor Miles, Adam Breede, R. B. Wahlqulst, John Howard and George H. LaMonte. At McKinley Memorial Servie WEST POINT, Neb., Sept. 13.—(8peclal.) —The local post of the Grand Army of the Republic is called to assemble at Grace Lutheran church in this city Sunday even- ing, to participate in the memorial services for the late President McKinley. Rev. A. B. Leamer, pastor of she church, will de- liver the address. The sons and daugh- ters of veterans will a’so take part in the exercises. Almost a Conflagration. CLAY CENTER, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Spe- clal)—Last evening Mr. C. Heasly of the firm of Mitchell & Heasly went to the oil house to draw gasoline when an explosion occurred setting fire to the building, which is detached from the store. Prompt and vigorous work by volunteers soon extin- guished the fire with but small loss. After Twenty Ye PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Spe- | cial.)—Mrs. R. W. Black bas commenced suit in district court to secure a divorce from her husband and asks the custody of their two boys. In the petition she alleges cruelty, etc., as cause for same. Mr. and Mrs. Black are well known in Cass county, having resided here for more than twenty years. % of Bliss, High-Priced Land in Cass County. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Sept. 13.—(8pe cial.)—Peter Volk, a prominent farmer re- siding in Eight-Mile Grove precinct, has sold his farm of 160 acres to Wendel Heil The consideration was $12,000, or $76 per acre, which indicates that Cass county land is increasing in value Acasitted of Serio BURWELL, Neb, Sept. 13.—(Special.) District court adjourned last night after a four-days session. The only case of any importance tried was that against Edgar Eheler, charged with statutory assault on his own daughter. The jury acquitted him in less than half an hour we. York Vets Were There, YORK, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Special.)—A I number of old soldiers from York county famous band furnished the music. A, Gllbert of York was oze of ! on Wednesday's program. Hoo. E. apeakers GIGANTIC RAILWAY MERG Oapital Two Theusand Millions, with Thirty | ‘Thousand Miles of Read. DEAL IS ENGINEERED BY VANDERBILTS New York Central Systems with All the Minor Romds in that Territory in the Combination. Fennsylvania CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 13.—The Leader today prints the following: A financial al- llance has been formed by the two great factors In the eastern railroad fleld, the Vanderbilt interests and those of the Penn- sylvania system. The working agreement has been close In the past, but it has never come to an audacious allotment of territory and division of property botween two big hous: such as the mew arrangement d talls. The new combination grew out of a com- petitive movement of several months The two big interests were mutually inte ested'in the bituminous coal fields and the hard coal flelds as well. The Pennsylvania aystem predominated in the former and the Vanderbilts in the latter. By an understanding the Vanderbil ylelded the soft coal fields to the Pennsyl- vania in return for a similar concession on the hard coal from the Pennsylvanla. The eastern fleld was threatened by an invasion first by the Goulds and later by the Grand Trunk rallroad and these big financial in- terests wanted to preserve the territory for themselves and the ties that had been formed by the coal deal were strengthened In the endeavor to protect the eastern fleld. The interests of the two big hous were growing gradually together and soon resulted in an understanding such as has now been reached. A short time ago—just before W. K. Vai derbilt went abroad—Mr. New York to call upon him. This is the meeting of which so much was conjectured at the time, but so little known definitely. At that time It wi agreed to form an offensive and defensive alliance in the east | to completely control the situation and ex- clude &!l others from that fleld, except the favored members of the alllance. Enormous Capital and Mileage. The combination of interests makes one | of the biggest deals that has ever been scen. To consider the vested rights of the two big houses east of Chicago, to say noth- ing of thelr property west of that point, gives them a capitalization of over $2,000,- 000,000 and mileage of over 30,000. The organization promises to be the most domineering that has ever been formed. The effect of it is to absolutely control the transportation facilities in the territory be- tween Chicago and St. Louls, the great lakes and the Obfo river and the Canadisn boun- dary and the Potomac river through to the Atlantic coast. In that territory they will legislate rates and conditions and do about a terence of the Intersiaie Commerce com- mission, and it is thelr aim to block the progress of every other road which tries to invade that territory. not content with the establish- supervision and oversight of the fon facilities of that territory, but also control the coal mines, many of the steel mills and all of the elevators for the export and trans-shipment of grain. The roads included iu the ' combination are the New York Central, Pemnsylvanis, Baltimore & Ohlo, Chesapeake & Oblo, Nor- folk & Western, Philadelphia & Reading, Cassatt went to | they please, subject only to the inter- | | Nickel Plate, Boston & Albany, Baltimore ! & oOblo Southwestern, Pers Marquette, Hocking Valley and Lake Erie & Western. MOCK WEDDING LEADS TO TWO Mock Mink so Studying fov the Ministry—One Bride a Nebraska Gi CHICAGO, Sept. 13 —Married at a mock wedding when they met, Miss Garnet Greer of Lincoln and James B. Mitchell of Chicago, repeat thelr vows in earnest a week from next Wednesday. But thls wedding 1s not the only outcome of the mock ceremony. Tha tw) young people who served as mald ot honor and best man will be married in No- vember. And the young man who played the part of minister is now earnestly study- ing for tkat profession. He will be too lata to perform the ceremonies for these friends agaln, but expects to make up by conduct- Ing other ceremonles as auspiciously as his first. Mr. Mitchell met his bride at Free- port, Tll, where they were both visiting. After the wedding, they will go to the Pa- cific coast for a short visit and will then return to live in Chicago. OGALALLA, Neb., Sept. 13.—(Special Tel- egrem.)—G. C. McAllister of Deuel county was nominated for representative of tha Fifty-fourth district by the republican con- ventlon and W. B. Giffin of Dawson county ‘was nominated for the senate from the Thir- teenth senatorial district. TECUMSEH, Neb., Sept. 13 Extensive improvements are soon to be made in the Roman Cathollc church bulding here. It will be remodeled and an outlay of fully $2,000 is contemplated. FAIR WEATHER IS PROMISED What the Weat ington Predicts for the of Nel " WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—Forecast: For Nebraska—Fair Sunday and warmer in east portion; Monday fair and cooler in west portion. ¥or Illinols—Falr | Monday fair For Kans Monday fair For South Dakota—Falr warmer In east portion; cloudy and cooler For Iowa and Missouri—Fair and warmer Sunday; Monday falr. For Colorado—Falr Sunday and Monday. For Wyoming—Fair Sunday; Monday fair and cooler. For Montana—Probably cloudy Sunday, with probably showers and warmer in ex- treme northwest portion; Monday showers and cooler. For North Dakota—Fair Sunday; Monday cooler and partly cloudy with probably showers and warmer Sunday; winds becoming tresh south Fair and warmer Sunduy; Sunday and Monday partly Local Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAMA, Bept. 13.—OfMclal record of tem- perature' and precipitation compared with | the corresponding day of the past three | years 1902, 1901. 1900. 1899 aximum temperatire % M7 Minimum_ temperature an_temperature Frecipitation o Record of temperature and preci| at Omaha for this day and since 1602: tation reh 1, Normal temperature Deficiency for the day Total excess since u.rch 1, mu Normal prnlnluuun o . Deficiency for the da Total rainfall since Murh 1 Deficlency since March 1, 1%8. for cor. porlad 1901, Deficlency Lake Shore, Big Four, Michigan Central, D.nd. cy for cor. period 1900