Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 6, 1903, Page 3

It you dom't buy Outing Sults of Berg- Swanson Co., you don’t buy Outing Suits right. . ... Tailor-Made Suits Both Extreme and Conservative. Berg-S8wanson Co. clothing represents absolutely the highest attainment in the perfection of quality and style. garment is made according to very exacting specifications, furnished by us, from only the most dependable fabrics, with a critical observance of all the little hidden details in the making. The only differencg between our clothing and The immense business of May has left us with about 400 fine Suits which are broken lines and odd lots of our regular $12 and $15 grades—fine worsteds, vicunas and tweeds—all trimmed and lined with the greatest care and cut in the newest styles—all regular sizes, 33 to 44—also stouts $7.50 ana $10 Outing Suits and Thin Summer Garments THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1903. Correct Dress for Men and Boys. i you don't buy Pants of Berg-Swanson Co., you don't buy Pants right . . ... The Finest of the kind made by your custom tailor is the price. We save you about one-half. Suits. . and slims—to close them out quickly we place them on sale Saturday at. Every $15 - $30 We are showing a very magnificent display of Outing Suits—the new and stylish homespuns, serges, worsteds, flannels—which always sell else- where at $18 and $20—we offer you at $10-$12-$15 Many Lines of Stylish well Made Outing Suits at $6.50 and $7.50. Men’s and youths’ serviceable Alpaca and Serge Coats $1.25 to $6.50 Men’s Fine Trousers at Half Price Saturday 1,750 pairs of men’s and youths’ fine tyles in Outing and regular Summ :o’nserutlve styles—85 to §10 values—Saturday......ceee Pants, bought at half price—all the newest er Trousers, peg-top and $3 and $5 HURRICANE SWEEPS ISLANDS Grest Damage is Done to Shippiog in Philippines. R——4 TRANSPORT SHAMSHUS REPORTED LOST Other Steamers Are Dri Ashore 4 Will Prove Total Losses, Though All on Board Are Saved. —_— MANTLA, June 5.—A hurricane has swept over the Philippine islands and great damage has been done to shipping. The United States transport Shamshus 1s_re- “ported to have been vngko&..d' This, how- er, has not been confirm “'The United States steamer Pear la do Visayas has been totally lost oft Camotes land. of the crew were sa: l.'l:ht Um States steamer San Rafael and the schooner Mayflower have been dariven ashore oft Ormoc, West Leyte, and will be total losses. All on board these vessels were saved. WABHINGTON, June 5—The War de- partment has no record of the transport Shamshus, but there is a small vessel io service in the Philippines named Samshul. RECOVERING. FROM THE FLOOD ess Men of Papfilion Talk of Moving teo W Ground. PAPILLION, Neb, June 5.—(Spectal)— Papillion is slowly recovering from the ef- fects of the recent flood. The creek has fallen to normal condition and the water has receded from the business part of town. Preparations are being made to move sev- eral houses and the Episcopal church from the bottoms to higher land. The question of making another business block outside of the flooded district was taken up by the Commerclal club at its last meeting, but 1o definite action has been taken as yet. The merchants have suffered from high water for the last two years and many fmportant changes in the business part of town are looked for la the near future. The Paplilion Times company has already begun the erection of a bullding to be used as its office. Lecture on Christian Sclence. HASTINGS, Neb, June 5.—(Special)— Judge Septimus G. Hanna of Boston deliv- ered an expository lecture at the Kerr opera house last night, which was listensd to by a large and representative audience “Christian Sclence, Its Origin, Its Growth, Its Precepts, Its Author and Its Relations to Sickness and Health,” was the subject. The lecture, the first ever delivered In Hastings upon the subject, was of two hours' duration and is well spoken of by those who listened to It. Labor Day at Carnival. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., June 5.—(Spe- clal Telegram.)—This was Labor day at the carnival and the celebration ended with & demonstration in which all of the unions in the city participated. Tomorrow is the last day of the carniv: The at- tendance has been far in excess of the estimates made by the falr committee. Business Change at Hastings. HABTINGS, Neb, June B5—(Special)— Charlea H. Kipp, who for many years has operated the largest retail grocery store 4 » \ Cherry Pectoral Don’t try cheap cough medicines. Get thebest— Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral —pay the price. Sixty 1 years of cures. Your doctor uses it for coughs, colds, bronchitis, and all lung troubles. = fEFEs: ¢ In the city, has disposed of his business | to his brother, John Kipp, and Maurice Bishop. The new firm took possession this week. It is understood that later Charles Kipp will engage In the jobbing business in this city. CLASS DAY AT BEATRICE mee Attends the Ex- ercises Conducted by the High Schoel. BEATRICE, Neb, June 6.—(Speclal)— A large audience attended the class day exercises of the Beatrice High school the Paddock opera house last night. The program opened Wwith a quartet by Misses Ona Younkin, Emma Wheelock, Then came the address of welcome deliv- ered by Miss Anna Pagets, who spoke in complimentary terms of the class for its remarkable enthusiasm and loyalty, and Its great thirst for knowledge and a de- sire to learn. The oration of the evening, “The Fall of Aaron Burr,” was delive by Charles Emery in a creditable manner, both in thought and delivery. After reviewing Burr's life the speaker drew the conclu- sion that his fall was due to the fact that in early life he rejected Christianity and that his greatest fault wi his lack of moral character. The quartet followed with another pleas- ing number, after which the class pla; “Mr. Bob,” a comedy In two acts, w glven. Those taking part were: Mesars. Harold Friedsam, Ralph Waverling, How- ard Hauser and Misses Gertrude Sabin, Anna Stevenson, Edna Squires and Imo- gene Brewster, The concluding number was ‘The'Pipe of Peace,” with the farewell address of the chiet to his tribe, by Herbert Baker. The thirty-three members of the class ap- peared as Indians, with red blankets, feathers and war paint, and sat upon the stage in Indlan fashion. The pipe of peace was passed around, each of the “braves taking & Whiff, and in conclu- sion there was a war dance around the campfire, ending with the class yell, which made the scene seem very realistic. The program was an intsresting one and those taking part recelved frequent and deserved applause. YORK, Neb, June 6—(Special)—The twentieth annual commencement of the York High school had the largest number of graduates in the history of the school, The graduating exercises took place here last evening in the auditorium, which was filled with a large audlence composed of triends of the class and Interested citizens. The class was composed of twelve young women and sixteen young men. The exer- cises were opemed with an invocation by Rev. R. T. Cross and a selection by the mandolin club. The scholarship offered by Doane college was awarded to Miss Bessle Casebeer. Each of the graduates was limited to 40 words, owing to the large class, and the music Interspersed. The program lasted until after 11 o'clock. PAPILLION, Neb, June S5.—(Speclal)— The commencement exercises of the Papll- lion High school were heid in the opera house last evening. Six young women com- prised the class of 1908 Diplomas were presented by W. R. Patrick. The room was well decorated and the exercises well ren- dered. Memorial Exerelses. EDGAR, Neb., June 5.—(Special.)-Decora- tion day was observed yesterday, having been postponed on May %0 on account of the rain and mud. Joint services by the post and corps were held in the opera house yesterday at 3 p. m. A good audience was present nothwithstanding the day was showery and the streets very muddy. A most excellent, patriotic and eloquent ad- dress was delivered by the Rev. A. C. Crosthwaite. At the conclusion of the serv- ices a committee from the post and corps was sent In carriages to decorate the graves. New Teleph: Plant for Beatrice, BEATRICE, Neb., June §.—(Special)— The German Telephone company fled ar- ticles of incorporation with the ecounty clerk yesterday. The pald up capital of the company is 32,000, with the privilege of increasing the amount at any time, and the place of doing business is in Logan township, this county. The names of the incorporaters are not given. The articles are signed by J. M. Shuster, president, and John Busboom, secretary. Proof Asainst Electrie Current. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. June 5.—(Spe- clal Telegram.)—William Foltes, an em- ploye of the Nebraska City Telephone compeny, was caught on & lve slectric wire today and received a voltage of 2,200. Strange to say, he is but slightly injured by burns and will recover. FOUND DEAD BESIDE TRACK Unidentified Man Discovered Near Ames by Somg Chil- aren. June. 5.—(Special.)— The body of an unidentified man was dis- covered by some boys yesterday afternoon alongside the Unfon Pacific tracks about three miles east of Ames. Heo was lying with his head near the rail and the top of his head was fractured. There were no other bruises upon him. Coroner Brown was notified and held an Inquest at Ames last evening. The man was first seen in Ames yesterday morning, where he begged a breakfast and applied to the Standard Cattle company for work, which was not given him. He then left, saying that he was going to Leavitt. Instead of doing so, he evidently started east. He was about % years of age, falr complexion, small, yellow mustache and prominent front teeth. He had only seven cents in mofey on his person and nothing from which his identity could be learned. It s supposed that he was lying alongside the track and was struck by a passing train, FALLS UNDER CAR WHEELS Unidentified Man Killed Att to Board Train Near Kearney. FREMONT, Neb., pti KEARNEY, Neb., June 5.—(Special Tele- sram.)—An unidentified man was found dead this morning about one mile west of the city. He had been run over by a Unfon Pacific train last night. He had tried to board the train, but missed his hold, fall- ing underneath the wheels, crushing his head beyond recognition. He was a young man of 21, well dressed, weight about 135, height five feet six inches, smooth face and dark hair. He wore a dark overcoat and a blue coat and vest, black slouch hat. No scrap of paper or other article were found upon the body to identify him, FREMONT, Neb., June. . The city council held a special meeting last evening and decidsd to grant the pe- tition of the Independent Telephone com- pany for an amended ‘ranchise. The original petition was withirawn and the new one flled asking for permission to raise the rate §2 per 'phone earlier than January 1, 1905, provided there were 700 ‘phones in use run from the local switch- board and not less than 100 mil of country lines. A number of citizens in- terested In the new company spoke in favor of the proposition and the company of- fered to make the number of phones $ in place of 700. The coun:il, however, was opposed to any change -ooking to an fin- crease of rates in the future and a mo- tion declining to grant the prayer of the petitioner was carried by a good majority. The Independent company now h; 48 in- struments in use and will reach the 500 mark in a short time. The sliding scale and consequent increase in rates after 80 ‘phones were in use was wanted on ac- count of the increased cost In putting up country lines. The company is in first class financlal condition and with its pres- ent capacity of 575 instruments the com- pany expresses itself as being confident of making it a §ood Investment for its stock- holders. KEARNEY, Neb., June 5.—(Special Tele- gram.)—One of the most notable events in the histcry of the company of the Ne- braska National guard of this city was the inspection oh Thursday evening by a United States army officer, Captain Cronin of the Twenty-Afth Infantry. The company ac- quitted itself creditably and gave evidence of being in first-class condition. Pastor Bound to Resign. YORK, Neb., June 5.—(Special)—About two months ago Rev. R. T. Cross handed in his resignation as pastor of the Congrega- tional church of this city. The board de- clined 10 accept It and last week he handed it In again. Members are exerting every effort to get Rev. Cross to withdraw the same. Beatrice BEATRICE, hc‘ The Beatrion electric light plant, which was forced to suspend business last wesk on mccount of the flood, resumed opera- tions last night. Mr. Schurlg, the new manager, s making many changes and overhauling the plant generslly. HOLDS UP A HANGING BILL Warden Beemer Having Much Trouble to Becure His Morey. DATES OF NEBRASKA NORMAL INSTITUTES ren Who Were Sent to Home for (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, June b.—(Special.)—The Nieg- infind ghost hasn't walked yet, and the probabilities are that it will not walk until the next legislature meets, and those who expect to get money for helping Nieginfind on his journey will ‘likely wait until the next legisiature loosens the reins and starts his ghostship. Today Deputy Auditor Anthes refused to lssue the war- rant for the $253.80 to pay the expenses of the execution. The auditor wants to know a little more about the matter first. The Board of Public Lands and Bulldings did not say from what fund the bills was to be pald, nor for what purpose the $150 item marked “for allowance of board" w: tor. It is the opinion of the deputy auditor that the next legislature will have to create a fund from which to pay the ex- penses of executions, and unless the board finds some way around it, the auditor probably will not only refuse to draw a | warrant for $180 to Mr. Beemer, but will refuse also to issue a warrant for the $53.80 for George Stryker, the Omaha deputy sheriff, and the $50 for the scaffold. Nieginfind's execution has certainly caused considerable trouble all along the line. After he lad been started celestial- ward the undertaker exhibited his body, which caused considerable comment and | threats of executive interference. Then | along came the settlement. Warden Beemer first_sent in his bill for the $300, of which $108.80 was itemized. This was sent back | to him by the board for more detalls. The | bill came back as it was at first, and the {300 was allowed by the board. At an ad- | Journed meeting, however, held yesterday, | the board cut down the bill just $0. It | almo fixed the rate for hanging at 3160, and | all expenses to be pald out of that sum | by the warden. The auditor did the rest. Dates of Norma State Superintendent Fowler has issued of holding the various county institutes and the state examinations. These latter will be held at Lincoln, Norfolk, Alliance, North Platte, Holdrege, McCook and Val entine on August 6, 7, and 9. In Douglas county the institute will be held in Omaha, beginnink August 2¢ and continue week. The examinations will be held in Douglas county before the institute. In the other counties the Institutes will be held at the following places, heginning on the dates Indicated: Adams, Hastings, July 20: Antelope, Neligh, August 10; Banner, Alliance junior normal; Blaine, Broken Bow, union nor- mal; Boone, Alblon, August 10; Box Butte, Alliance, junior normal; & Brown, Valentine, junior normal; Buf- falo, Kearney, August I1; Burt, TeKumah, union_normal; Butler, D 24; Cas: attsmouth, union ' normal; Cedar, Hartington, August 51; Chase, Mo: Cook, ' Junfor normal; _Cherry, Valentine, junior ‘normal; Cheyenne, Alllance, junior normal: Clay,’ Clay Center, June 22; Col- tax, Schuyler, June 15; Cuming, Wisner, mal; Dakota, Dakota City, July 2; Dawes, Alliance, junfor normal; Dawson, Lexing: fon, July’ i1; Deuel, Chappell, Dixon, Ponca, June '22; August 17; Douglas, Omah: Dundy, Benkleman, 'Ausgust Bloonilngton, Auguat 1T; Froniter, Stock! ville, McCook and Holdrége, junior normal, August 17; Furnad, Holdrege and McCook, unior, nofmal; Gage Beatricg August 24: arfield, Burwell, August 3; Gosper, Hold- rege, junior normal; Grant, ‘Alliance, junior normal; Gresley, Grecley, ‘August 24; Hall, Grand island, August 3; Hamilton, Aurora, A 7; Harlan, Holdrege, junior nor: McCook, , funfor normal; Hiteheock, McCook, Junlor -normal; Holt | O'Neill, June 8; Hooker, Alllance, 'Junior normal; Howard, St. Paul, August'17; Jer- ferson, ' Fairbury, June .5; Johnson, Te- cumseh, June 15; Kearney, Minden, Au- gust 17; Keith, North Platte, junior nor- mal; Keya Paha, Springview, June 32; Kimball, " Alllance, junior normal; Knox, Springview, union normal: Lancaster, Lin’ coln, June i5; Lincoln, North Platte, junior normal; June 1; Loup, Tay- McPherson, North Platte, Madison, Norfolk, J errick, Central City, August 17; Nance, Fullerton, August 24! Nemaha, 'Auburn, August_3; Nuckolls, ' Nelson. Otoe, Syracuse, August 4; nee City, August 24; Perkins, Phelps, Holdrege, ; Plerce, Plainview, union normal Columbus, Jun Polk, Osceola, August 17; Red Willow, McCook, junior normal; Richardson, Falls City, August 17; Rock, Bassett and Valentine, junior normal, Auust 24; Saline, Wilber, August 3; Sarpy. Plattsmouth, union normal; Saunders. Wahoo, Ju Scotts Bluff, unior normal; Beward, Beward, J heridan, Alllance, junior normal; man, Ll:? City, , August Sfoux, Harri- son ' a Alliance, ‘unior 'normal, August ge, A Stanton, June 8 Hebron, June " 1 Thomas, union normal; Thurston, Tekamah, union normal; Valle Ord, June & Washington, 2; Wayne, Cloud, June 2 10; York, York, August Summer Schools—Albion, 'Boone eounty, June 1, F. A. Barber; Beatrice, Northwest. ern Business college, June 8, Maynard | Spink; Fairfield, Fairfleld college, June 8, J. | v. Bowlus; Fremont, Fremont college, normal, commercial Institute school of pharmacy, W. H. Clemmons; Greeley, Greeley county, June 1, D. D. Donovan: | Hastings, Adams county, June 15, W. A. Jullan; Lincoln, University of Nebraska, June 13, E. Benjamin Andrews; The Lincoln | ‘Academy, June 12, T. M. Hodgman; Minden, | Kearney county, July 6. J. R. Baker; Nei son, Nuckolls county, July 13, Bottenfield O'Nelll, O'Neill Bummer school, June 22, J. V. Owens; Peru, State Normal school, May %, W. A. Clark: Plattsmouth, Plattsmouth Normai and Business college, Yune 10, A. L. Tesseman: Red Cloud. Webster county, June 8, Flizabeth Marker; St. Paul, St | Paul Business and Normal college, June 8, | 8 D. Smith; Springview, Keya Paha | county. May 2. John Schele: University Place, Nebraska Wesleyan university, June 12, W. R. Jackson; Wayne. Nebraska Nor- | mal college. June 8 J. M_Pile; York, York college, June 15, Wiillam E. Schell Junior Normal Schools—Alliance, June 8, W. A, Barts; Holdrege, June 10, J. F. Con ner: McCook, June 8, George H. Thomas; North Platte. june 8, W. H. Gardner; Val: entine, June 15, R. H. atson. Union Normal Institutes—Broken Bow, Custer, Rlaine and Thomas counties, 0. W Neale: Plainview, Knox and Plercé_coun. | ties, August 4. N. Blevenson; Piatis- monith. Cass and Sarpy counties, August 17 George P. Miller; Tekamah, Burt and Thurston countles, August 17, Eugene Brookings. Penitentiary Population. The report of Warden Beemer of the state penitentiary for Mey shows there are now 19 convicts. During the month ten have been discharged and one paroled. Nine convicts were recelved during the month, one returned from the insane asylum and one returned from parole. These were recelved during the month: Edward McKenna, Douglas county, burg- lary, four years; Louls Knapp, Douglas county, forgery, one year; John Harms, Thayer county, larceny as ballee, two years; Oscar Eledge, Cass county, larceny from person, one year; Joe Doe, Merrick county, burglary, three years; Thomas McGuigan, Douglas county, murder, ten years; Blanche O'Nell, Douglas county, larceny from person, one year; Leon Hewitt, Douglas county, burglary, two years; Fred Lee, Seward county, burglary, ffteen months. Joseph Kellar was re- turned fram the insane asylum for two years for horse stealing; Edward Penn, from Custer county, sent up for three years for forgery, was returned from parole. These were discharged. Charles E. Ben- nett, Douglas county; John Cooney, Doug- las county; Oliver Carroll, Holt county; son, Hall; Nelson Wear, Hall; Jobn Poyer, Red Willow; Alfred B. Norlin, seat up | chapel is 1o be dedicated June M4 and it is \ a pamphlet containing the date and places | one | Boyd' Butte, July | vid City, August | August 17; Custer, Broken Bow, unfon nor- | te. ! the Friendless. e PE-RU-NA IS THE BEST OF TONICS FOR SUMMER ILLS. —Perry M. DelLeon. oo THE SECRET. How Doctors Protect Themselv. Contagious Diseases. Doctors rarely catch contagious diseases. Almost everybody knows this, but few know how they escape. Many belleve that the doctor has some gharm or antiseptic ;Whlch protects him. Dr. Hartman lately made the truth of this matter public, that all might realize its benefit. Contagious diseases are conveyed by minute organ- isms, known as disease germs. These germs 4nd their entrance into the system through the mucous membrane. If the mucous membrane is healthy they cannot get into the system. If cie mucous mem- brane is affected by catarrh the germs find easy access. Catarrhal secretions furnish exactly the material upon which they thrive and multiply. To get rid of the catarrh and thus preserve the mucous membrane healthy is the only way to be safe from contaglous diseases. This ex- plains why It is that some people catch diseases caster than othors. Every one s exposed just the same. Not every one, however, falls a victim to con- from R D e SO taglous diseases. A disease germ cannot enter the system through a perfectly healthy mucous membrane. Doctors know this and therefore guard against it. This is all the secret there is about it. Catarrh of the Stomach INost Common in Summer. Mr. Virgil Rowelee, county, N. Y., writes: “Iam a well man. I had stomach trouble for three years; tried several doctors and got no help; then tried your Perunu and now feel like a new man. Would recom- mend It to anybody with catarrh of the ctomach, I have galned forty pounds and can eat most anything. I cannot say too much for your medicine. Feople tell me I look like a new man. I teil them that i im, and that it is Peruna that did it. 1 1ad doctored with five different doctors, but did not get any help, tut when I began to take your Peruna 't began to help me. I now feel like a well man."—Virgil Rowe- lee. Mr. D. B. Van Huffle, Ilighland Park College, 3600 Third street, Des Moines, lowa, wiites: “For many months I have been annoyed Fulton, Oswego FOR SUMMER COLDS PE-RU-NA ISA PROMPT SPECIFIC. Mr. Perry M, DeLeon, Consul General from the United States to Guayaquil, E cuador, writes: ““I cheerfully join with my friend Congressman Livingston in recom- mending Peruna as an effective remedy for catarrh, colds and coughs.” with stomach troubles. I tried all kinds ot medicines, but they ctd not do me much good. 1 heard so much of Peruna that I finally came to the conclusion to try it. I used one bottle and commenced to feel some better. 1 used two bottles more of it and felt rid of my stomach trouble. I think It my duty to recommend Peruna to all who are suffering from stomach troubles and I am sure they will find Peruna and excellent remady."'—-D. B, Van Huffle. The best sure or preventlve known to the medical profession up to date for catarrh in <1l its conditions is Peruna. During the uncertain weather of spring- time it is an unnecessary hazard for any one to reglect to guard himself from taking disease by takll Peruna. Send for free catarrh book. Address, The Peruna Medi- cine Co., Columbus, O. It you do not derlve prompt and satis- fectory results from the use of Peruns write at once to Dr, Hartman, giving & full statement of your case, und he will be pleased to give you his Veluable advice gratis, Address, Dr. Hartinan, President of. The Hartman €aaitarium, Columbus, Ohio. B U from Kearney county for six years for embezzlement, was paroled. The total number of convicts booked in the broom shops May 31 was 182. Looking for Their Parents. Several parties in Lincoln interested in the inmates of the Home for. the Friend- less are very desirous of locating a man named Demorest, or Mrs. Demorest, who at one time lived In Omaha and may live there mow. About sixteen years ago the man and his wife separated and their five children became Inmates of the Home for Since that time one of the children died, three have left the home and one remains. Of these children llving three are girls and one s a boy. Those who have left the home are doing well and reside in Oregon and Nebraska and their addresses are known to the officers of the soclety. The children now desire to find their parents or either of them. The first name of the father is not known, but if living and he is the father of the five chil- dren he cannot put his hands on, he is re- quested to write to Mrs. H. A. Babcock, Lincojn, or some member of the soclety. Manager Ruth of the Standard Oil com- pany was in Lincoln today with a force of men putting on the right end two tanks, the property of the company, which were tumbled over and tossed about by the recent high water and wind. The tanks were empty and were stationed on Four- teenth street across the tracks. Both were blown over and one was rolled several Corporation Affairs. Because Its business is increasing to the extent that more money !s required to put in the fixtures, the Golden Bell Telephone company of Wahoo has filed amended articles of Incorporation with the secretary of state, increasing its capital stock to $150, 000. The former capital stock was $50,000. W. J. Clzek is president of the company and M. M, White is secretary. Permission was given a company this morning to start what s to be known as the Citizens State bank at Virginla, Gage county. The capital stock is $25,000 and the incorporators are: A. W, Mickell, O. O Thomas and R. A. Mickell Ira Miller, whose brother was drowned in Chicago yesterday, left for that place today to arrange for the funeral. It is probable that the remains will be brought to Lin- coln for interment. The dead man leaves mother and aunt and a brother in this eity, where they have resided for about a year. The report of Superintendent Hayward of the Kearney Industrial school for boy | filed this morning, shows that three inmates have been paroled during the month. At the beginning of the month there were 142 inmates and at the close there were 139, Fusion Commitiee Meetings. The democratic and the populist state committees will hold forth here at 2 o'clock on the afternoon of June 2. Dr. L. P. Hall, chairman of the democratic state cen- tral committee, has issued his call, telling the members of the committee to meet at the Lincoln hotel to determine the time and place of holding a state convention and for the transaction business that might come up. Furniture for Pri Governor Mickey, Attorney General Prout and Becretary of State Marsh, with War- den Beemer of the penitentiary, went to Omaha this morning to pick out soms fix- tures for the penitentiary. The three former are members of the Board of Purchase and Supplies and their ol John Wolfkill. Richardson: C. K. Thomp- | object In going to Omaha is to hustle up | the furniture for the new bufldings. The a man by the name of Demorest is still | teet from the foundation and lodged against | ! a tence | the wish of the board to have the dining room and chapel fixed up by that time. Assessment s Raiwed. BEATRICE, Neb., June 5.—(Special.)— Tho city council sitting as a board of ‘qualization, completed its labors yester- day. The time was devoted principally to equalizing and In many cases the assess- ment was raised. Upon the recommends tion cf the assessor a redustion of 76 per cent was made in the valuation of real property in the flooded districts from last ar's assessment. The increase In the valuation of real estate will quite a sum, while the increase in per- | somal property will amount to $2.00 or | over that of last year. Nine Years in Penitentiary. | LINCOLN, June G5—Michael Lamb of | Greeley county, Nebraska, was sentenced | to nine years in the penitentlary by the refusul of the supreme court to reverse the decision of the district court of | Greeley county. The crime was commit- | ted August 22, 1%2. A car of cattle wi | stolen from the range of the Rojney Cattle company and driven to Cedar Rap- [ 1ds, Neb, and shipped. Samuel Montgomery County, Wisconsin, Jail of Warrens Hurried to to Escape Mob, TOMAH, Wis., June 5.—A coroner's jury, which Investigated the death of Mrs | Samuel Montgomery, who lived near the | village of Warrens, this county, brought in & verdiet today charging that Mrs. Mont- gomery came to her death from having her neck brokep in consequence of a beating administered by her husband, Samuel Mont- gomery, with intent to murder, | eling ran high for a time and there | were threats of lynching, but Montgomery | was taken to Sparta, where he was placed safely in jail. He will have a preliminary trial on the charge of murder next week | Kiefler Gets New Trial, | STURGIS, 8. D, June The celebrated case agal has again been reopened, forts of his attorney, who yesterday re- celved the following telegram from the clerk of the Bupreme court Plerre | “State against Kleffer reversed. New trial ordered.” This means that Kieffer will be brought back to this city for a rehear- | ing. he having already served a long tine at Sloux Falls. The new trial cannot oc- | cur before the October term of court. Plenty of Water for Stoek. STURGIS, 8. D. June 6.—(Speclal.)— | Parties in from the northern country report 'that a vast amount of rain has fallen | within two weeks, the last being a deluge. | The reports from Sulphur to as far north as Grand River are to the effect that vast | bodies of water have fallen. Dry spots | have become lake beds, and every water hole is full. This means rplussage of water for stock all the coming season, and the range outlook could not be better it made to order. 5.—(Special.)— Matt Kieff through the ef- at I aggregate | |HUSBAND HELD FOR MURDER | |SMOKE O0BSCURES THE SUN Forest Fires Now Cover a Vast Expante | of Territory, | HEAT KEEPS PECPLE TWO MILES AWAY | | Steamer with | on Long | T Gang of Fire Fighte Lake Missing for SARATOGA, N. Y., June 5.—~The sun to- day is still obscured Ly the dense smoke and aehes from the Adirondack forest | fires. | Reports recelved here today from ihe | Catlin Lake region are (hat the fires cov- |ered a territory fifteen railes in width and twenty miles in length, and are still spead- ing despite the efforts of hundreds of fire fighters. The heat is so intense and the smoke so jdense that the fighters cannot approach within two miles of the fires. Navigation of the Adirondack lakes is practically sus- pended. A steamer with a gang of fire fighters :lml been missing on Long lake for three The fires in the Cold river region cover twenty miles square. GLENS FALLS, N. Y., June 5.—Reporta { from North creek state that the fire fight- ers are holding the flames back. Nearly {3,000 men are at work fighting the fire in | the Hudson river watershed. | SAYVILLE, L. L, June G.~The section {of Long Island that has suffered most seri- ously from the forest.fires is that in the | vicinity of Medford and Farmingville ana the individual losses will reach into the thousands. Many of the fire fighters have been injured or burned Both Are Old Oftenders. SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., June 5.—(Sphcial Telegram.)—John Abbott and James Burns, who were yesterday sentenced at Gann | Valley to terms of four years each In the | Sloux Walis penitentiary for the attempted | robbery of the Bank of Buftalo County at Gann Valley on October % last, reached here this afternoon and were at once placed in the penitentiary. It develops that both men are old offenders and have served time { In the penitentiary here. Abbott has served | two terms of five and two years each under | the names of Allen and Appleton, both for | postoffice robberies in Nebraska. Burns, | under the name of John Wilson, has served | two years for burglary committed in Han- ]lon county. 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