Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 15, 1903, Page 3

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE SATURDAY, ',AT'GI"ST 5, 1 190: FIGAT FOR- COMMITTEEMAN Livooln Fsotions Knowa as Machine and Guerril Look Horns. STATE OFFICIALS ON THEIR VACATIONS Seeka e M r Rehen Litigation Involving an Isla in the P River Near Kearney. < (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Aug. M.—(8pectal)—~The two local factions, known as the machine nndi the “‘guerriila are having a lively time eampaigning for the place uf state com- mitteeman from Lincoln. Lancaster county is entitied to two members of the state committe: and by common consent one &oes to the country districts and the other to the city. For a number of years R. J. Greene, law partner of the chlef of the “guerrillas,” Captain Billingsley, was com- | mitteeman. Two years ago he was turned | down. This year, as oon a# the state del- | egation was announced, Mr. Greene began an active campaign for the place. As soon a8 his opponents heard of this they put | forward L. L. Lindsey, collector of the | port. The deiegation was named by a | committee composed largely of machine | men, but it was generous and distributed | the favers of being delegates to the con- | vention to a miscellaneous collection of re- publicans Mr. Greene, being first fn the fleld, got some pledges that have made it a little dif- ficult for the Lindsey supporters. to feel ocertain of victory, but both are now clatm- ing it. Tt looks as though Lindscy has the *guerrillas”” cornered, but the fact that! some half dozen or more of the delegates are men who belong to nefther crowd has made it & mooted question whith will win. The “guerrillas” are a band of recently organized politiclans who falled to connect with an offica at some time or another in the past, and they claim that in a few years they will be big enbugh to be the machine itself. As to Heil In Up at the state Insurance department it is stated that while the big hailstorms of tho last month have made it impossible for the hall companies to pay all losses in full, it wiil not necessarily mean that they will be put out of business. These com- panies are all mutual affairg/ At the end of § season the aggregate amount of losses is Ascertained and an assessment levied sufficient to pay them ana the expenses of operation of the company. For the safety of policyholders liablity is limited to 4 or § per cent of the amount of the policy in any one year. If the losses are greater than this assessment will pay, then they will be prorated. This leaves the companies free to do business again the next year. There is thought to be a strong probability that most of the companies will not be able to pay in full. Mickey Takes Vacation. Governor Mickey and family will leave tomorrow morning for a trip to Colorado. | who owns the land on the other side of the They will go first to Denver, where the governor will spend Sunday. Thence they will go to Colorado Springs and out into the mountains to share the hospitality of Colorado friends. They Wwill be absent about ten days and the governor intends to familiarize himself with the status of the Kansas-Colorado irrigation suit. Lieu- tenant Governor McGliton will be notified of the absence of the governor. Executive Private Secretary len re- turned today from a trip of two weeks through the Colorado mountains. Secre- tary of State Marsh is up at Hot Springs, D.; Auditor Weston is out at Hay jprings, State Engineer Dobson is fishing in Wisconsin, Deputy Attorney General W. B. Rose is at Sewickley, Pa., whither he ‘was called by the death of his brother, and will be absent another week; State Super- fntendent Fowler and Treasurer Morten- sen _are out In the northwest part of the wtate looking at proposed locations for the mew state normal, Deputy Supreme Clerk Hien W. Nelson and family are somewhere on « farm and the clerical force of almost every state office is running a little shy. Medical Supplies for Guards. Adjutant General Culver was holding a conterence today with the surgeons of thé Natlonal Guard, consulting in regard to the medical supplics for the approaching participation in the army maneuvers and the state encampment. The conference was attended by Colonel Evans of Colum- bus, surgeon general of the guards; Major C. W. Walden of Beatrice and Major V. C. Talbot of Broken Bow. Revising the Ritual. The committee on ritual work of the Royal Nelghbors of America, the auxiliary to the Modern Woodmen of America, met at the Lincoln hotel today and finished up the ritual work. The committee con- sists of Mrs, Agnes E. Blager, Manitou, Jll.; Mrs. Nellle Yoho, Lincoln, and Mrs. Anna E. Bainter, 'Portland, Ore. The su- preme oracle, Mrs. E. D. Watt of Omaha, was presert, also the supreme board of managers, which includes Mrsl Lina M. Collins, St. Paul, Minn.; Mrs. Mary Fay Hawes, Rock Island, [1.; Mrs. Hattle M. Lombard, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Mrs. Mary B. Eoright, Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs, Irene E. Bentley, Oclwein, Ia. The meeting |4 vacation before beginning to teach in the | adjourned early this afternoon. More Litigation Over Land. Judge F. G. Hamer filed this afternoon another motion for a rehearing before the L _____ ]} ABOUT_COIMPLEXIONS, | ¥Food Makes Them Good or Bad. Baturate the human body with strong cof- fee and it will in time show In the com- plexion of the coffee drinker. This 1s caused by the action of coffee on the liver, thus throwing part of the b e fnto the blood. Coffee complexions are sallow and muddy and will stay that way until goffee is given up entirely. P The sure way to recover rosy cheeks and red lips is to quit coftee gnd drink Postum Food Coftee, which makes red blood. “I had been for more than 20 years an in veterate coffee drinker, and it is abso- lutely true that I had so completely sat- urated myself with this drug that my com- plexion toward the last became perfectly yeliow and every nerve and fiber in me was affected by the drugs in coffee. “For days &t & time I had been com- pelied to keep to my bed on account of nervous headache and stomach trouble, and medicines did not give me any rellef. 1 bad never consulted a physician in re- gard to my headaches and terrible com- plexion, and I only found out the cause of them after 1 commenced the use of Pos. tum, which became known o me through Grape-Nuts, We all liked the food Grage- Nuts, and it hélped us 80 we thought Pos- tum must certainly have merit, and we concluded to try it. We found It so de liclous that we continued the use alto- gether, although I never expected it to belp my health. “After a few months my headaches were all gone and my complexion had cleared wonderfully; then I knew that my troubles had been caused by coffee and had been cured when 1 left off coffee and drank Postum In its place. tum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Postum will change the bloed of any coftee drinker and rosy cheeks and health take the place of & yellow skin snd dis- e supreme court of the case of Thomas Me- Bride against George 8. Whittaker and wite, impleaded with Willlam H. Kilgore, involving the ownership of an island sit: ated in the middle of the Platte river about elght miles below Kearney. This island contalns about sixty acres of good agri- cultural Jand, sald to be worth from $40 to $60 per acre. It Is part of the old Fort Kearney military reservation, and the act of 187, In providing for the sale of the land of that reservation, made provision for a survey. For some reason this island was never surveyed, and about six yeurs ago Whittaker settled upon It, built him a house and barn and made application to homestead It. This application was denjed by the land office on the ground that the 1and had never been surveyed Thereafter Thomas McBride, who owns some land on one side of the stream, began suit against Whittaker to quiet title to the island in himeelf, on the ground that it was an accretion. Later he amended his pleadings to claim the island under the old riparian law, by which the man who owns property on the shore of a stream owns to the center of the stream. He im- pleaded in the sult Willam H. Kilgore, Platte river from him, so that it might be found that he and Kilgore each owned half of it. The case has run the gauntlet of the courts and by the decirlon of the supreme court the contention of McBride has been sustained. In pursuance of the finding of that court Whittaker has been dispos- sessed of the land, Judge Hamer contends illegally, or rather he contends that his client is still possibly In possession legally. At any rate, the mandate of the supreme court went forward to the district court for the entry of the judgment of the higher court, and the sheriff was put in pos- | session of a writ of ouster. Whittaker's goods wete hauled out to the road, and in order to save them he hauled them away. Raises New Polnt. In bis motion for a rehearing Judge Hamer contends that under the doctrine of riparian rights the owner of the land on the south side of the Platte could only claim to own to the middle of the stream that flows on the south side of that island, and the one who owns on the north side can only elaim the land to the middie of the stream that flows along its north side. He Insists that much of the land of the old reservation was settled before it was sur- veyed and that the act by which the reser- vation was thrown open for seftlement made provision for that, so that’the lack of a survey was an error of the govern- ment, for which the homeseeker should not be made to suffer. He also shows tham the land cannot belong to either McBride or Kilgore, because the island s considerably longer than the possessions of elther and extends past the limits of their property on either shore. In fact, the court which ousted Whittaker did not find that the island belongs to them, but rather held that it belongs to the government, This case was in the federal court re- cently in a suit whereby Judge Hamer sought to have that court restrain the sheriff from ousting his client, claiming that it would be an Interference with the proceedings of the government land office, but the court declined to issue the writ applied for. I e Man on Train. YORK, Neb., Aug. 14.—(Speelal.)—Deputy Sheriff AfMerbach was notified by telegraph by the conductor on No. 42 to be at the depot and arrest a passenger. The stranger was R. E. Bassett of 8t. Joseph, Mo., who is connected with the New York hospital at St. Joseph. Before arriving here Bas- sett acted queerly and was considered by the passengers of unsound mind. It is said that he was riding on a freight com- ing this way and would not stay in the caboose, but stayed on the top of the cars, where he motioned and yelled at passers- by. When searched the officers found a pass issued to R. E. Bassett from B8t. Joseph, Mo., to Holdrege, Neb., and on his person was found cocaine and morphine, from whigh he was supposed to be under the influence. Bassett had several letters from patients asking advice and had %0 in cash on his person. ' Paper Has Libel Suft, NORFOLK, Neb., Aug. 14.—(Special.—The Norfolk Daily News has a libel suit on its hards in the sum of $5,000, which sum T. J. Bhibley of Ponca will attempt to secure for alleged injury to his reputation. The pub- lished story which Shibley considers has READY FOR THE CAMPAIC Nobraska Republioans Putting Oounty Tiokets in the Field. ANTELOPE INSTRUCTS Reports from Varlous Countles Show At FOR BARNES Party is Harmonious a tendance at Conventl is Large. NELIGH, Neb, Aug. 14.—(Special)— There was a large attendance at the re- publican rcounty convention held in this city. A full ticket was nominated and delegates selected as follows: State con- vention, E. C. Million, Dr. Fletcher, W. H. Avery, A. K. Frost, M. B. Huffman, H. J. Knowles, George Fannon, D. C. Weaver, M. C. Bressler, George Coupland, H. J. Hads, H. E. Kryger and Byron B. Bark- doll. Judicial convention, Lorensz Thomsen, George Seymour, George H. McGee, John Malzacher, C. Bowen, E. Sterner, 8. C. Johnson, 1. N. Snider, J. R. Herron, John F. Curtls, N. D. Jackson, Dr. Conwell and George Boyd. Delegates to the state con- vention were instructed for J. B. Barnes for supreme judge, and to the judiclal eonven- tion for Judge Boyd for district judge. O'NPILL, Neb., Aug. 14—(Special)—As the time approaches for holding the judicial conventions In the big Fifteenth district, which comprises the counties of Holt, Boyd, Keyapaha, Rock, Brown, Cherry, Sheridan, Dawes, Sjoux and Box Butte, the members of the bar, politicians and the people gen- erally are becoming greatly interested They are anxious that the candidates of Loth parties may be such that whatever the result the district for the coming four years will have able, fearless and just judges. The popullsts and democrats have called their conventions for the 18th inst, at Valentine. - From present !ndieations the two judges now presiding In the district, W. H. Westover of Rushville and J. J. Harrington of O'Neill, will be re-nominated. Thoee who are In a position to know say that their nominations will practically be by acclamation in both the populist and democratic conventions. It is altogether a different matter to pre- djct who the republican nominees will be. The convention is called for August 2, at Valentine. In all probability each of the ten counties, except perhaps Sioux, will have a favorite candidate to present to the convention. The candidates epoken of so tar are R. R. Dickson of Hoit, W. T. Wills of Boyd, Senator W. C. Brown of Keya Paha, J. J. Douglas of Rock, W. K. Alder of Brown, F. M. Wolcott of Cherry, W. W. Wood of Sheridan, Allen G. Fisher of | Dawes and B. F. Gilman of Box Butt€ As to which of these will be nominated the most sagacious politicians In the distriot are unable to predict. The convention wiil have about fifty-four delegates. Holt county, which polls practically one-third of the votes of the entire district, will have about one-third of the delegates. The next most populace county is Boyd, and it will have nearly enough delegates, it combined with Eolt, to nominate. It is hard to tell what combinations will be made at this time, but should the Holt county delegation com- bine with Boyd, present a candidate and vote solidly for him, with the vote of Sheri- dan, Dawes, Box Butte or Cherry, could nominate the two candidates. Mercer for Judge. WAHOO, Neb., Aug. 14.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The republican county convention was held In this city today and there was a large crowd in attendance. P. J. Hall was elected chairman and C. H. Gustatson secretary. The following county ticket was nominated by acclamation: For judge, Charles H. H. Slama; for sheriff, J. R. Webster; for treasurer, John Steen; for clerk, D. W. Bdgar; for clerk of the dis- trict court, M. B. Giffin; for assessor, Henry Johnson; for county superintendent, Arthur Gibbs; for surveyor, W. I Carlisle; for coroner, Frank Janda; for commissioner of First district, Joseph Mays. W. J. Lehr was elected chairman of the republican county central committee, Delegates wers chosen to the state and judiclal conven- tions. SEWARD, Neb., Aug. 14.—(Special Tele- gram.)—At the republican county conven- tion today the following nominations were made: For judge, R. P. Anderson, for clerk, E. P. Newton; for treasurer, L. F. been able to burt him $6.000 worth was a statement on November 1, 132, to refute charges which had been circulated in re- gard to J. J. McCarthy, at that time a candidate for congress. The reports had been {ssued by the opposite congressional committec and the statements published by the News were furnished by the repub- lican central committee. Institute Attendance Large, HOLDREGE, Neb., Aug. 14—(Special.)— The Phelps County Teachers' institute to- day closed its session of one week, follow- lowing a nipe weeks' session of the State Junior Normal school. Tne attendance at the Junior Normal school reached 200, and the attendance at the Institute was about the same. Both sessions were sucocessful and created a great deal or interest among teachers. All the normal instructors re- mained to work in the institute. Most of them left today for thelr homes or to take fall. Labor Day in Plattsmouth. PLATTEMOUTH, Neb., aug. M4.—(Spe- cial.)~The members of the various labor unions of this city are making elaborate arrangements for a grand celebration in Plattsmouth on Labor day, September 7. The labor unions fn Omaha, Lincoln and other nearby cities have been Invited and are expected to be present and participate in the parade and picnic in South park In the afternoon, where several prominent speakers will deliver addresses. In the evening a dance will be given fn Waterman hall, More Fish for York. YORK, Neb., Aug. 14—(Special)—The state fish commissioners will ship another carload of fish, which will be planted in Beaver creek. The deputy fish warden here attempted to selne out the dam last sum- all carp and other fish which prey upon game fish. Owing to the stumps and un- evenness of the creek bottom he gave the Job up. Must Answer Forgery Charge. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb. Aug. 14.—(Spe- clal.)—Harry Hickson was srraigned in Jus- tice Khroler's court today on the charge of forging an order on Fred Gutchman and recelving 32 He was bound over to the district court. Being unabie to give a $50 bond he was taken back to the county jall. are no vacancigs on the force now. Good Yield of Wheat. BENEDICT, Neb., Aus. Thomas Clifford, a farmer living south of town, reported a field of wheat making twenty-two bushels to the acre and an- mer in hopes of taking out from the creek | signing Mark White's name to same, and | M.—(Spectal)— | Schultz; for sheriff, James Smiley; for clerk of the district court, D. C. Gwartney; for superintendent of public instruction, B. H. Koch; for coroner, Dr. Muire; for assessor, G. A. Merriam. Delegates to state conven- tion: Birt Birket, Andrew Schuitz, J, P. Corwin, L. B, Alexander, T. L. Norval, B. 8. Wise, F. Houderscheldt, E. C. Horney, W. H. Ritchie, Dr. Mulre, Willis Cady, J. D, Gage, R. D. Muire, W. H. Moore, . R, Woolley, Charles Underhill and Thomas Healey. Delegates to judiclal con- vention: W. C. Smiley, A, D. Sperry, G. F. Hulburt, A. O. Colman, O. H. Stevenson, A. H. Furnald, E. E. Smiley, J. A. Halnes, Martin Dimery, J. A. Gillam, James Lemon, F. H. Blacker, L. O. Howard, R. 8. Norval, H. T. Jones, C. E. Holland and Thomas Corr. The delegates to the judicial conven- tion are supposed to favor Judge C. E. Holland as nominee for district judge. , CENTRAL CITY, Neb., Aug. 14.—(3pecial Telegram.)—The republicans held a hafmo- nlous convention here today, nominating the entire ticket, except assessor, by ac- clamation, as follows: F. K. Sprague, treasurer; C. F. Newmeyer, clerk; H. C. Thompson, Judge; M. G. Scudder, clerk of the court; J. G. Mote, superintendent; W. C. Robinson, coroner; U. G. Adams, sur- | veyor; F. Gregg, assessor. mce in Saunde: RED CLOUD, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Speclal.)— The following county officers were placed fn nomination at a republican convention held in this city yesterday: Treasurer, W. H. Skelton; clerk, E. 8. Garber; judge, A. H. Keeney; clerk of the district court, T. H. Quiggle; sheriff, Ed Amack: superin- tendent, Ada Skjelver; surveyor, J. W. Tulleys; assessor, R. Turner; coroner, Dr. R. F. Raines; commissioner for the Second aistrict, W. R. Anderson. J. R. Mercer, |an attorney of Red Cloud, was given the privilege to select his own delegation to the judicial convention. PONCA, Neb., Aug. M.—(Special)—At { the republican county comvention held at | New Castle yesterday the following ticket was nominated: County clerk, E. E. Rice; treasurer, W. J. Armour; sheriff, Frank { Robinson; judge, H. H. Hart; superintend- | ent, Prof. Teed; clerk of the district court, | A. 0. Anderson; coromer, Dr surveyor, N. P. Dixon; county assessor, Chris ‘Wischoff; supervisors, Frank Grif Ath, John Mills, Willlam Harrison. W. W. Cooper was elected chairman of the county central committee and G. L. Wood secre- tary. Strong resolutions endorsing Judge J. B. Barnes for judge of the supreme court were adopted and Hon. J, J. Me- Carthy heads the delegates to the state convention. The delegates to the judiclal convention are uninstructed. tion was largely attended and the proceed- ings harmonious. The ticket is considered other field ylelding twenty-eight bushels 1o the acre. This Is one of the best yjelds %0 far reported in this county. Selert Teeumseh Teackers. The Tecumseh school board has elected C. N. Alden of Niobrara as principal of the grammar school and Miss Lucy Green of Lincoln as teacher in the high achool. There & strong one. emont Normal Graduation. FREMONT, Neb., Aug. W.—(Spect ) The commencement of the Fremont Normal | Name given by Pos- | TECUMSEH, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Speelal.)— | school closed last evening with the annual McArthur; | address of the evening, but he was unable to attend. President Clemmons tried to get a special traln from South Omaha to bring him up, but on account of the con- gested condition of traffic on the Unlon Pacific was unable to do so. In his place Prof. Carson of the school spoke on the subject “As You Like It.” A long list of toasts was responded to by the alumni and representatives from each of the classes just graduated and the program was not finished until an early hour this morning. Diplomas were presented this year to 30 graduates. PLAY JOKE ON GAME WARDEN Norfolk Hanters Give Him a Twenty- Five-Mile Ride for Noth- ing. NORFOLK, Neb., Aug. M4.—(Spectal)— What was carefully planned and executed a8 a huge joke upon the state deputy game warden by four Norfolk sportsmen may act as a boomerang and leave the jesters the victims of thelr own fun. A party of four hunters, J. M. Conley, 8. J. Dixon, A. Upton and Bob Upton, con- cocted a plan whereby they would lead Deputy Warden J. A. Rainey for a wild drive over twenty-five miles of country and let him return humiliated and empty- handed after he had cearched the wagon for prairie chickens and discovered not even a discharged cartridge. The scheme worked In every detall, but Rainey claims the party resisted a thorough search, and will bring twe of them, Conley and A. Upton, {nto court on the charge of resist- ing an officer. The crowd starfed out yesterday morn- ing, well supplied with guns, ammunition and hunting dogs. A confederate put the deputy “next” and two hours later, with a sub-deputy, he hired a livery team and started In pursuit. All morning long he traced the suspected shooters along the way and came upon two of them south of Battle Creek, thirteen miles away. at 2 o'clock. He halted the hunters' team and demanded a search. Thus far the joke had worked admirably well and the jesters | laughed up their sleeves, filling them with mirth. Here, however, is the point of dis- agreement. Rainey claims that Conley de- clared, when he began to uncover the front seat, that “You aren’'t man enough to search that seat!” The officer says that then Conley whipped up, with him on the step, and drove away £0 fast that the sub- deputy was unable to keep pace. After be- ing carried for a mile, Rainey says, he got out, fearing he would be dumped on the prairie. Conley claims that Rainey searched to his heart's content, exam'ned the guns and declared that they hadn't been fired all| day, “that's a cinch.” Rainey admits that the guns had not been fired. At Battle Creek the hunters bought three spring chickens at a meat market and returned with the laugh on the deputy. If Rainey can make good his case, how- ever, the practical part of the joke may fall hard on the jokers before the game is done. Interest is sdded by the fact that there s personal fll-feeling between the warden and the parties. SMART SWINDLER TRAPPED Works a Number of People, ever, Before His G Exposed, How-~ NORFOLK, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Special)—A smooth swindle which has been success- fully operated among the farmers in the viehity of Norfolk during the last few ‘weeks, and one by means of which many of the well-to-do and level-headed agricul- turalists have been persuaded to give promissory notes for sums ranging from $10 to 3200, was exposed this morning by the Citizens’ National bank. The fake was a medicine graft. 8. A. Bhields, a well-dressed man, with two con- federates, have been operating it succes: fully. They claimed to represent the New York Hospital company of St. Joseph, Mo and took orders for “home treatments, recelving notes as payment. A message from the Tootle-Lemon bank of St. Joseph states that the company does not exist. Shields convinced a prominent farmer that he would doubtless die unless he used this ireatment. The farmer gave a note for $1% and went to the bank to assure the officers that everything was all right. The bankers were suspiclous and telegrams followed, revealing the game. “I'm all In," Shields admitted. “You're too many for me, but I've learned some- thing and won't get caught that way again. Good day.” And he took a noon train out of the city in company with his assoclates. FIND MISSING MONEY PACKAGE Located Under Plle of Lumber, but No Clue as to Who Put it There. KEARNEY, Neb., Aug. 14—(Speclal Tel- egram.)—The $1,00 package supposed to | have been stolen from tne safe of the Unton Pacific depot last Tuesday evening has been recovered. Officers were called In who were assisted in tnelr search by Pickering and Boyle, the former on duty the night the money disappeared and the latter having been !ald off a couple of days before. The wmoney was found in Stickles' lumber yard under a plle of lumber and was wrapped in a newspaper. Superintend- ent Patterson this forenoon had no theory to edvance regarding the matter of loss or recovery and sald that no further steps would be taken to apprehend the person or persons who took the money. Changes in Priests. TECUMSEH, Neb., Aug. W4.—(Spe-ial)— Rev. Father Bradley of 8t. Andraw'a Cath- ollc church of this city has been assigned the church at Plattsmouth by the bshop, to fill the pastorate made vacait several weeks ago by the death of Father Cerney. Father Bradley has many friends hic e who will regret to have him remove from the city. He has proven a splendid citizen who is fully interested in the moral and educa- tional uplift of the town. Father Bernard, who has temporarily presided at the Plattsmouth church, will come to Tecum- seh. ues Brewery for Damages. FREMONT, Neb., Aug. W.—(Special)— Willam Schultz has brought an action against the Fremont brewery for $5,000 damages on account of injuries sustained by the alleged negligence of the defendant in the construction and operation of a ma- chine for running & steam scoop. His left foot was chught in & loop in & rope draw- ing it into a slot in the floor, breaking his ankle and otherwise injuring him. Hose Teams M, YORK, Neb, Aug 14 ched. (Specinl ) —Ar- ¢ match FLOOD STRIKES BROKEN BOW Two and & Half Irches of Water Fall in Bhort Space of Time STREETS ARE SOON LIKE SMALL RIVERS Creek Which Runs Thro: Overflows Banks—Ha Portion of County Ruins Crops. BROKEN BOW, Neb., Aug. 14.—(Special Telegram.)—One of the heaviest rains that has visited this locality since 1858 was ex- perienced here this morning between 1 and 2 o'clock. The precipitation was two and one-half inches. The creek that runs through the city was overflowing its banks by 9 o'clock and by 11 o'clock travel across | the creek in the city was suspetided. Walks | were washed out and the streets flooded with two feet of water. The rain came from the northwest. At Ortello, twenty-five | miles northwest, hail accompanied the rain and considerable damage to corn is re- ported. For more than a weck threshing | and stacking have been at a standsill| owing to rain. A great deal of hay cut| has been éamaged or washed away. The flood this morning covered all the lower round between the railroad tracks and the business part of the town on e south | side. Three feet of water was in the en- | gine room of the laundry and a foot deep in the office. The engine room of both the flouring and feed mills were flooded and considerable damage sustained. Tornado Near Battle Creek. BATTLE CREEK, Neb, Aug. 14.—(Spe- clal Telegram.)—After a protracted cold spell it warmed up suddenly today and be- came very oppressive about § p. m. Storms | began forming at 4 o'clock, two met in the | west and formed a small tornado, which | passed south of here, destroying crops, | fences and everything in its path. It struck the Rieckenberg place, completely | demolishing the house. Mrs. Clider and children were in the house. The children were unhurt, but Mrs. Clider was seriously injured. No further reports of serious damage done have reached town as yet. ST. PAUL, Neb., Aug. 14—(Special)— Another heavy rain, accompanied by the flercest thunder and lightning of the sea- son, passed ovef here between 7 and 8§ o'clock this morning. During the storm it became almost as dark as night. The heavy rain will again interfere with stack- ing and threshing. GRANT, Neb., Aug. I4.—(Special Tele- §tam.)—During a thunder storm Thursday evening Grace, the 2-year-ofd daughter of J. L. Belsecker, living four miles west of Grant, while riding horsepack, was in- stantly killed by ilghtning. The horse was killed and the girl was burned terribly. PLEASED WITH GOTHENBURG State Board Inspects Site Offered for Location of Normal School. GOTHENBURG, Neb., Aug. 14.—(Special.) ~The members of the State Board of Edu- cation arrived at this place yesterday to look over the site offered for the new nor- mal school and all acknowledge that, no matter what their decision may be In re- gard to the school, the Gothenourg visit will be rem. .bered as one of the events of thelr serles of visits. The visitors were escorted to the Hous- ton hotel, where an early supper was served, in which about thirty-five Gothen- burg citizens joined. Immediat:ly there- after the members of the board and the local committees took carriages und visited the proposed site of the school, besides viewing many other points of interest about the city. Later in the evening a soclal was held on the lawn of B. G. West, where a large crowd was present. At this gathering the speeclies were muds. J. AL Ellingsworth acted as toastmaster and the advantages of Gothenburg for the locition of the new institution were pras:nted by Senator W. D, Giffin in a well prepazed speech. Talks were also made along this line by E. G. West and A. M. Allen. En- tertaining responses were made by each of the members of the state board ani local people were assured that the site presented was the prettiest that had yet Leen seen and that the enterprise of Gothenbucg was a great surprise. Judicial Contest is Close. BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 14.—(Special)— The republican judicial district convention will be held in this city next Monday aft- ernoon and as the time araws near much interest is centered on the outcome of the contest. The candidates o far mentioned are Judge Babeock of Gage, J. 8. Stull of Nemaha, C. F. Reavis of Richardson, J. B. Raper of Pawnee and Judge Letton of Jeft- erson. Already quite a number of politic- tans have gathered here to discuss the sit- uation and to remain untit after the con- vention. It s generally conceded that Judge Babcock will be rominated without much trouble, but who the second man will be is mere conjecture. All the candidates will go into the convention with a strong fol- lowing, which Insures an Interesting po- iitical fight. Hard Luck in Oklahoma. TECUMSEH, Neb., Aug. 14.—(Special)— Hon. Washington Robb of this city is in recelpt of a letter from Abacr Walters, formerly engineer at the pumping station in this city, but who for a year has boen Itving on a farm near Galna, Oki, to the eftect that Mr. Walters' hruse was struck by lightning on the 5th™of this mon'h. Al the members of the family with the excep- tion of Mrs. Walters were away at the time and Mrs. Walters was terribly shocked and stunned by the stroke. It by the herofc work of an 11-Year-old newh- bor boy that the woman was rem.vad from the building before it was 00 lats, for the house and its contents were destroyed by fire. The Walters did not save even their clothing. Compromise Damage Case. STELLA, Neb, Aug. 14—Special)—The §2,500 damage suit of Mrs. Cal Vandevere against the village of Stella has finally been settled out of court for a consideration of $37, which has been paid the injured party. Some time ago the board offered to settle by paying $300, but her lawyers held out for $400, and finally a compromise was effected. High School Re HOLDREGE, Neb., Aug. 14.—(Speclal)— The high school held a pleasant reunion last evening at the home of Miss Hattle Johnson, nine miles norta: of Holdrege. There are ten ‘members of the class and all were present but one. The party Crove out from Holdrege, and coming back were ton. rangements ere about made The conven | TACe between the running hose teams of the York and Seward fire departments, which will be run at SBeward sometime the latter part of the month. A purse of 380 has been made up for the winning team York's team has been weakened by reason of & number of the runners in the team having not been in training Goes to Okla banquet, which was held in the large dining hall in the ecast dormitory. Covers were laid for mearly 300. It had been expected that Hon. E H. Hinshaw of Fairbury would be present aud deliver the princtpal GIBBON, Neb., Aug. M.(Special)— Homer J. Mickey of Gibbon has accepted & position as miller in the flour mills at O'Kelne, Okl, and leaves here tomorrow morning. compelled by a sudden storm to take ref- uge In a grapary for more than an hour. &e County Hogs Top the Market. BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Special)— Thomas Zimmerman, a prominent German farmer residing in Hanover township, yes- terday sold forty head of hogs at Pickerell, this county, which averaged 40 pounds each. The animals brougnt the highest market price. Postal Company Bullding. FREMONT, Neb., Aug. .—(Bpecial)— Superintendent Flegel of the Postal Tele- sraph company was io the city today and | bers were taken in yesterday {1n about has been employed to attend to it. The [ city, others out of town. | house is bullt on ground owned by the There are company on a B. & M K, and noth- | & S a hundred ing fs needed mow ecept the grain and | PiANOS to select from, cost, LEXINGTON, Neb., Aug. 14—(Special |[§ Telegram.) erday a lttle G-year-old. $ & Vi son of John Crouse of this city, with some « Some most "’“ gant good companions, was plaving in his father's grade $300 pianos go at stable. One of the little fellows it a parlor | @ &10R 208 S218 match and in so doing the head of the | SL00 $208 to $218. ignited match broke off and landed on the There ix enother line sell- cotton thing of the Crouse boy, which ing at 8350, % RN " |immediately took fire. The boy ran scream- ,m;‘ at b o '0,‘ 400, w ‘}"‘h d_"r Ing to the house and a neighbor smothered ing this fire sale is being the flames, but the child wae terrivly |M'closed out at $278, 8287 hurned and died In great agony this morn- | Soia Biis oV AL “ ing. | $308, $317, pianos made in L « M all the fancy woods g fi New Law Fitm Organized. | fini ¥ woods and fine PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Aug. 4.—(Spe- nish. clal)—Hon. George M. Spurlock of this | | part of the city, was badly injured yester- procured a map from the register of deeds | for the purpose of locating the poles of his | company. The poles will follow the north sides of the roads and rights-of-way. The company has a force of men now at Wa- hoo pushing the line towardls the west. FARMERS READY FOR BUSINESS i ed, Pald There is Money to Ron It THE FIRE SALE PIANOS AT HOSPE'S Elevator Comp for MINDEN, Neb, Aug. 14—(Speclal)—A Jarge and ehthusiastio meeting of the Are Moving Rapidly. Farmers' Grain and Supply company of Minden was held at the court house yes- Rince it is generally known terday afternoon, and many matters of A ; Interest were taken up and discussed m | [§ that” the insurance allow- connection with the completion and opes ance has been applied to tion of their new elevator numbers over 20, and many taken stock to the full Jimit The membership of them have New mem- and old ones ) was raised e enough | ay spot cash | Every Pianoand Organ well as to the stock in general the trade quickly realizes this allow- ance by the big cut on prices made. ~ Increased their stock until $1, thirty minutes. have been already taken to for the elevator and have money left to begin business with. It is & modern, up-to- date bullding, equipped with machinery to | handle and clean grain to the very best advantage, &nd John D, Jones, one of the best grain men in this part of the state, All ready 28 pianos have found hom some in the cars to ship 1t in, | MATCH FIRES BOY'S CLOTHING | Child is Fatally Burned Neighbor is Able to Smother the Flames. some as low as $118 for a brand new up-to-date style. goods, the quality of the ve- ncer, the style of urchitect- ure and finish increases the Betore Not to forget the beauti- ful grand pianos, the up- right Cabinet Grand, such as Knabe pianos, Kranich and Bach pianos, Hallett & Davis pianos, Kimball pi- anos and over iwenty iead- § ing high grade, medium grade, in most artistic styles # —selling at one-half to cne- il third off best prices. Yop can't afford to miss this, the grandest of sales, as it won’t be long, and the choicest styles will be sold. Remember, every instru- ment sold at this sale is Fully Warranted — not only by the factory, but our own guarantee accompanies each piano or organ. The most liberal term easy monthly instalments, are cffered, making it as easy to own a piano as to rent it. Stools and scarfs included. The great art stock, § the most complete mu~ sical instrument stock as well as the sheet mu- sic, goes in this sale at prices which cut in two, and more, anything ever put on sale in Omaha in the past. Don’t put this off but come now to save big dollars’ A. HOSPE Co,, 1513- 1515 Douglas St. clity has formed a co-partnership with T. W. Blackburn of Qmaha for the practice of the legal profession, and expects to re- move his family to that city about the first of next month. The firm name will be Blackburn & Spurlock. Colt Kicks Beatrice Woman. BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 14.—(Special)— Mrs. Jacob Machital, residing in the north | day afterncon by being kicked in the fqce by a colt she was trying to larlat. A deep gush was cut In her forehead and her face was Sadly disfigured. She is under the care of a physiclan and will recover. , Armour Stables Scorched. KANSAS CITY, ' Aug. 14—Fire that started in the stables of the Armour Pack- ing company today threatened the entire plant for a time. The flames were gottcn under control at 8:10, having been conflned to the stables. Loss nom!nal. —_— REMEDY FOR HAY FEVER After Trying Other Treatments Hy- omel Was Used with Perfect oceas, % Prior to the discovery of Hyomel the only. advico a physiclan could give to a hay fever patient was to go away from home, but now anyone who expects the disease can, !f Hyomel is used, stay at home without fear of the annual attack of sneezing, watery eyes and other dis- comforts. J. F. Forbes, a well known western rail- road man, whose home is at McCook, Neb., writes: “I have never had rellef from any remedy for hay fever, even temporarily, untfl I discovered the merits of Hyomel. I will always recommend it whenever oc- casion requires.’ There is no offensive stomach dosing when Hyomel is used. It is a reliable remedy for the cure .of all diseases of the respiratory organs and s breathed through a neat pocket inhaler that comes with every outfit, so that the air taken into the throat and lungs is llke that of the White Mountains or other health re- sorts where hay fever is unknown. The Sherman & McConnell Drug Co., who have the loca] agency for Hyomel, advise all who are subject to hay fever to begin its use two or three weeks before the time of the annuval appearance of this disease, and thus prevent the attack. If, however, Hyome! is not used until the sneezing and other disagreeable symptoms have shown themselves, it 18 necessary to use the treatment more frequently, at least half a dozen times daily, and Hyomel Balm should be rubbed into the nostrils both morning and night. The fact that the Sherman & McConnell Drug Co. has agreed to refund the money. to any hay fever sufferer who uses Hy- omel without success should Inspire confl- ' dence in its power to effect a cure. For Menstrual Sl;flurésilt;u 7:?% szt PEN-T AN-GOT own epectfic boxes $5. Sold in Omahe Eal- .Ihl Co. Mall orders miled. Tl e Five Trains a Day via the Chicago & North-Western Railway,over the only double-track railway between Omaha and Chicago, offer to the traveling public the best of everything in the way of the modern conveniences of travel, The Eastern Express fast train, leaving Omaha daily .50 p. m., arriving Chicago 7.15 next morning, with an admirably arranged equipment of Pullman draw- ing room and tourist sleeping cars, free reclining chair cars and standard day coaches, buffet smoking and library cars, and dining cars (a la carte), is one of the most popular trains in the West, The Overland Limited electric lighted, with buffet smoking car, standard and compartment sleeping cars, observation and library car, leaves Omaha daily at 8.15 p. m,, reaching Chicago 9.00 the next moming. Other through trains leave Omaha for Chicago mdm{po' ts east at 3.40 a.m., 8,00 a. m. a 30 a.m. Iaformation as to schedules, rates, sleep- ing car reservations, on application H. 0. CHEYNEY, Genens. 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