Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 1, 1903, Page 3

THE AFTER THE FIZZ FOUNTAINS Tinooln Drog Accused of Bolling Btrong Drink to Their Customers BCARD MEETS TO SELECT NORMAL SITE W. J. Bryan Denies Story He Wil Not “peak in Ohlo or Has Had ing Out with Tom Johnson, (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Aug. 31. — (Special.) — Lincoln druggists are to be prosecuted for violating the exclse laws In that many of the fancy drinks they sell are nothing more than a regulation “high bal',” “gin fizz,” or some- thing equally as Inebriating as well, as cheering. Complaints are being prepared this afternoon, and the result will be the Arrest of a majority of the druggists of the ety ! For soms time the pollice have been In possession of Information that the drug- Eitts were violating the law, and that it was possible by use of the “wink'" to se- cure whisky stralght, or with sugar and a little water, and even possible for the thirsty to secure a co'd bottle of beer without even' the label being torn off. Heretofore, however, the officers have not been able to get the Information in shape that it would make sufficlent evidence lo secure convictions, hence they kept quiet. A few days ago Detectives Bentley and Mitchell were assigned to the case, with the result that they claim to have the evi dence that will put nearly every drughist selling soda water In conflict with the law For the present the officers refuse to gtve out the names against whom complaints are to be filed. The chief of po'ice is in earnest in the matter, and says he intends to do every- thing possible to break up the practice of the drug stores taking' the place of loons. He said: ““The drug stores have no right to sell liquor the way I understapd they have been doing, and I intend to do all in my power to stdp it. All the evi- dence possible will b brought to light, In the hope that convictions will result in every case.” A well-known citizen who s interesting himself in the matter sald he understood that young girls were allowed to go to the soda fountains and get most anything they wanted to drink, from a plain soda to a regular “high ball” ‘“The drug stores, he sald, ““are the cause of the downfall of many of the young girls and young men of the town, and the law prohibiting them selling liquor should be enforced to the letter. It is sald the police have evidence that one drug store at least had been selling beer in quantities aqual to that of a sa- Toon. All that was necessary to get the beer, it wae sald, was to go to the rear end of the store and say ‘‘beer,” when asked what was wanted. It was forth- coming In bottles duly labeled and marked beer. These are trying hours for those towns in the west end of the stath that offered bids for the new normal school. The board met at Peru this afternoon and in all proba- bility will reach a vote before mornin Just what town will be the lucky one none of the members of the board would predict before leaving here, except of course Treas- urer Mortensen. He beleved that Ord had that school bullding in Its vest pocket and that the meeting of the board would be merely & ratification of his wishes. The board has spent a month traveling over the state wining and dining at the Dbest homes In the land and getting thecty ment a got. Thi ve not missed & town th; put in a bid and not & town but has en- tertained the board royally. The meeting of the board was called at 3 o'clock this afternoon and routine matters were transacted. Superintendent Fowler telephoned that it was possible that a vote would be taken on the location of the sohool tonight. The late legislature ap- propriated 360,000 for the erection &f the bullding. Obie Dates Not Cancelled. The information sent out from Cleveland that W. J. Bryan had cancelled his Ohlo dates for speaking was Incorrect. Mr, Bryan said today: “I have not cancelled any dates in Ohio nor have Mr. Johnson and myself had any disagreement. ‘I simply could not reach Toledo in time for tonight's meeting. 1 will speak, however, this week at Versallier, Columbus and Marion, and expect to piaoce myself at the further dis- posal of the campalgn committee. I cannot discuss the indorsement of Mr. Clarke for senator until 1 am better informed as to the gentleman's position on the vital ques- tions of today as I view them. I leave to- night for Ohlo.” The only date cancelled by Mr. Bryan ‘was that for his appearance at Toledo. The meeting at that place which was to have been_held tonight has been postponed to ‘walt the pleasure of Mr., Bryan. Capital National Assets for Sale. More “‘remaining assets’” of the Capital National bank are to be sold September 2. ‘Receiver J. W, McDonald today issued an advertisement for the sale. These ‘Te- maining assets”” comprise ten judgments obtained in the Sherman county courts in 1880 aggregating 315,90, and all bearing interest from 7 to 10 per cent, and also uine judgments running back from nine 1o seventeen years bearing 10 per cent in- terest, The first sale pf ‘‘Temaining assets”” was held at the court house March 14, at which " time judgments and. notes aggregating 64158377, overdrafts aggregatng $16,720.09, and cash items of the fuce value of 35 635.19, or & total of $6i4.888.05 were sold to J. H. Whitmore for $206. Heariug on Land Case. Judges Holoomb and Sedgwick held. s meeting ef the supreme court today to hear the argument of Judge Hamer of Kearney for a supersedeas In the case of MecBride against Whittaker, in which the defendant wants to be allowed to ocoupy an island in the river untl the United States supreme courf passes upon the question. Judge Sullivan sent word from Columbus that he was sick and wéuld pe unable to attend the meeting of the court. Judge Bulliven is il of inflammation of the Never give up! Not while you can buy Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. sz ngHithdtherdds dre wont to, {stomach and he has been ordered by his | physiclan to remain in bed for the pres- ent Milk Denlers Arratmned. The milk dealers who were arrosted for adulterating their milk with formaldefiyde tvere arralgned before Justice Risser this fternoon and their cases continued. The dealers take their arrest lightly and ap pear unconcerned aMbut the matter. They claim It is only a bluff on the part of the | food commissioner to make them troubie and_to make a reputation for himself. | Food Commissioner Thompson, however, says he is In earnest and that he would! leave nothing undone to secure a con- vietion | H. C. Tullis and J. C. Stire want the voters of Limcoln to be divided up aga'n and to that end have filed with the city clerk a notice asking for the relistricting |of the oity. The charter provides that | Lincoln shall be divided into seven wards of as nearly as possible equal population. | The men want the provisions of the char- | ter carried out, The city has eeven wards all right, but some of them are consid- erably more populous than others. BREAK UP AT CAMP PERSHING Militia Encampment a Most Suceess- ful Ome in Every Re. spect. YORK, Neb., Aug. 31.—(Speelal)—Camp Pershing breaks up today. It has without question been a model camp in every par- ticular. The health of the command was never better. The magnificent diecipline reflects great credit on Colonel Talbot and the officers of his command. Adjutant General J. H. Culver has been a tireless worker, and his long experfence not only in National Guard work, but his two years in the Philippines, has worked to great advantage. Colonel George E. Jenkins, quartermaster and commissary general, is supreme in command in his department He 18 the purchasing and dlsbursing of- ficer, and has been with the guard for more than ten years in this capacity. He 1s thorough'y competent and a most ef- ficlent officer. Colonel Jenkins' daughter, Miss Emily, is in camp with him, and a universal fayorite with everyone. He is ably assisted by Captain Hull, regimentul quartermaster, and Sergeant Steele, regi- mental commissary sergeant, both efficient officers. The medical department is under the direction of Surgeon General C. D. Evans, a most competent officer, and by his wise management the camp has been kept in the very best sanitary condition. Colonel Evans is accompanied to camp hy Mrs. Evans, Miss Cricket Evans, his two sons, and the baby daughter, all of whom aro great ‘favorites in camp. Colonel Talbot, commander of the camp, | has proven himself a most competent of- ficer, ably assisted By his fleld und staft officers. Among the women In camp are Mrs. Talbot, Mrs. Colonel Storch and Mrs. Lieutenant Carr. The hospital corps has been an especlal attraction in camp. It marched all the way from Lincoln to York, and every day has given practical demonstration drills in their Iine. ‘The hospital corps is the last company organized in the state. It is only four months old, yet it has made a record in the guard which elicits the respect of every officer and man in the camp. It is composed of forty-five men, includifig non- commissioned officers. It has three com- missioned officers—Dr. J. M. Birkner, cap- tain; Dr. E. Arthur Carr, first lleutenant, and Dr. George E. Spear, second lleuten- ant. The copps is exceptionally well equipped. The people of York have: crowded the camp at all hours, and regret that camp breaks today. SOME 'INDICATION OF MURDER Norfolk Man Who Carried Comsl able Money Has Disap- peared, NORFOLK, Neb.,, Aug. 3l.-(8pectal)— August Burg, a Bwedish stone mason, has very suddenly and mysteriously disap- peared from Norfolk and it is feared he has met with foul play. Burg was last seen at his boarding house, 413 South Fourth stroet, Saturday night when he ate supper. Since then his friends have hunted high and low to locate him and the entire Norfolk police force has been working hard on the case today, without & clew. The man had a large sum of money on his person when last seen, which intensifies the alarm of his friends. Burg is a stone mason who has been in Norfolk for elght weeks. He has been steadlly working on the new roundhouse of the Northwestern Railroad company. He was a man of steady habits and hardly spoke a word Wf English. He roomed at 413 Bouth Fousth street with a number of his fellow workme: Those who know him best are positive that he cannot have suddenly left the city of his own accord. There is every reason to tnink that the foul play theory must be correéct. On Wednesday of this week Burg would have recelved %0 In wages at the yards. He has no friends elsewhere to whom he might have gone. He is a married man, but his wife is still in Burope. Burg is six feet tall and wears a light colored moustache, When last seen he wore his working garments, a straw hat and no vest. Just exactly how much money he carried Is not known, but his fellow laborers all say that the sum was large. This fact, and the fact that it was known, gives welght to the foul play notion. Charles Sandquist, a friend, has caused the investigation and search to be made. He roomed with Burg and is very much alarmed. Any information will gladly be recelved by Chief of Police Kane. GATHERING OF CHURCHMEN Annual Convocation of Juriadiction of aramie and the Platte at Kearney. KEARNEY, Neb., Aug. 3L—(Speclal Tel- | egram.)—8t, Luke's Eplscopal church wa crowded to the doors on Sunday at the two | megtings a(tendant on the annual convoca- | | tion of the jurisdiction of Laram'e and the| | Platte. Early communion services were | held at th: church and aiso at the Kearney | Military iicademy and at 10:30 there was| the regulir morning service, with celebra- | tlon of the holy communion and sermon by Rev. L. H. Young of ghadron, Neb. The more important efvice was the mis- sionary meeting in the evening, with the bishop's annual address and shorter ad- dresses by clergymen of the jurisdiction. | Misstonary addresses were made By Rev.| E. B. Clarke of Alllance and Rev. W, W. | Wells of Valentine, each of whom has a large mission field: also by Dean Cope of the cathé@ral at Laramie and Rev. J.| Senlor of Lexington. A reception was| tendered to the visiting clergymen, and | delegates to the Episcopal convocation this | ovening at the re:idence of D. Wort, | G. A, R. Reunion nt Cambridge. CAMBRIDGE, Neb., Aug. 3L.—(8pecial.)— The annual southwest district Grand Army of the Republic reunion which commences August 31 and lasts untll September § prom- ises to be a big gathering. Everything is in readiness for & big time. There will be some prominent speakers from abroad. Plenty of good band and martial musie. There will be ball gams tennis games, basket ball games and other sports. This *|is the Afth year the reunion has beem held here and the usual blg time is promised. | County Press assoclation OMAHA DAJLY BEE: TUESDAY, SEPTE SMBER 1, 1903. VETERANS GOING INTO CAMP , Opening Day Sees a Large Numter Arrive to Attend €heaBeunion. NO FORMAL EXERCISES HELD AS YET Day is Spent in Fixing Up Camp and Exchanging Greetin, the Survivors of Two wars, HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. 31.—(Special Tel- egram.)—Camp Sherman donned a military air today when the old soldiers began to arrive and take up their huarters, where they will camp throughout the entire week of the Nebraska state reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Spanish- Amerjcan soldiers' reunion, Woman's Relfet corpa and the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic Circle reunion. Flags and banners floated iIn profusion about the little white city, old veterans greeted one another with warm words of welcome and by sundown many were sit- ting about their campfires recording remi- niscences of the days from 'l to '65. As this was the opening day no program was rendered, so most of the time was spent In fitting up camp with the necessi- tles of life and comforts of home. As- sistant Quartermaster General Scothorn of Lincoln arrived early and did much toward getting the camp in shipshape order. The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Re- publie and of the Women's Rellef corps devoted all their time ‘to decorating the large auditorfum tent, where all the speaking will take place and a dally pro- sram will be rendered. There are over 400 tents up and most of them have been engaged. Among the hosts to arrive early and“get comfortably lo- cated were Ayr, Bladen, Doniphan, Fair- bury, Fairfield, Grand Island Soldiers' | home, Harvard, Juniata, Kearney, Mason | City, York, Miller, Minden and Ord. Al large number of concessions are on the grounds and the midway is beginning to show considerable signs of life. SWEDISH CONFERENCE - ENDS Bishop McCabe Makes Assignments of | Pastors for Three States. SARONVILLE, Neb., Aug, 31.—(Special.)— Yoaterday's program commenced with a love feast at 9:30, conducted in the Swedish language. At 10:30 Bishop McCabe preached on “The Desirc of All Nations Shall Come," saying in part that he was one who belleved that the foreign —element among us should cling to their native tongue, and never to forget the land that gave them birth. He paid a high tribute to President MeKinley, who was a .very dear friend, and said the reason the presi- dent was 8o beloved by all people was that he possessed so much of the sweet spirit of Christ. He closed the hour and a halt devoted to his sermon with two sweel songs, “Say, Brother, Will You Meet Me" and “Nearer My God to Thee:” At 8 o'clock C. G..Nelson spoke in the Swedish tongue. At 4 the bishop ordained the following ministers: Fred Stromberg of Verona, Mo., and.Nels Pearson of Ong, Neb. Also Hugo Peterson of Harrington, Kan., as elder. The ceremony of infant baptism was ad- ministered to Martin Challburg, after which the audience was again entertained by the bishop and his wife's sweet songs, to the great delight of the very large audience present. Prof. Wickman of Lincoln deitv- ered the evening sermon. ] The following assignments of pastors was made by the bishop this morning: Nebraska District—Peter Munson, P. E, Axtell, Jonas P. Johnson; Concord, L. M. Lindstrom; Davey, to be ‘supplied; Genoa, to be supplied, E. Malstrom; Holdrege, to be supplied, C. E. Schildt; Keene, Joseph E. Johnston; Lincoln, John A. Gabrielson; | Looking Glass, John P. Seaberg: Oakiand, C. J. Mellberg; Omaha, Frank J. Swanson; Ong, Nels Pearson; St. Paul, to be sup- plied; Saronville, Andrew F. Winell; Stromsburg, to be supplied; Swede Plains, Olof Granberg; West Hill, Emil Malm- strom, Towa—A. R. Mullin, P. B.; Boxholm, Carl Fromen; Burlington, A. G. Engstrom; Dayton, O. L. Stromberg; Des Molnes, A. G. Milton; Essex and Fremont, K. A. Stromberg; Hiteman and Buxton, to be supplied; Keokuk and® Melrose, Oscar Sandberg; Ottumwa and New Sweden, Carl Nord; Red Oak and Creston, to be sup- plied; Sheldahl and White Oak, W. G. Bar- ton; Sloux City, O. R. Palm; Strattford and South Marion, C. P. Eklund, Kansas—C. A. Anderson, P. E.; Burdick, Fred Stromberg; Clay Cepter, O. F. Fors- ; Globe and Carl Junction, H. A. Kansas City, C. O. Freeman; to be supplied, C. A. Anderson Randolph, Hugo Alm; St. Louls, Md, P J. Berg; Scandla and Wayne, O. J. Swan; Topeka, to e supplied. CRESCEUS AT THE STATE FAIR Famous Trotter Will Do tion Mile on the at Lincoln. Track (From a Btaft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Aug. $1.—(Speclal Telegram.)— The managers of the Nebraska State falr take exceptions to the statement made in the announcement of the Tri-City Driving club of Omaha that Cresceus will not ap- pear at the state fair. They have a con- tract signed and sealed, which calis for the appearance of the great trotter on the track, and going an exhibition mile against time during the week of the state falr. Editors Organize, WAHOO, Neb., Aug. 3L.—(8pecial)—The various editors of Baunders county met in ‘Wahoo this mroning and perfected an or- | ganization. It will be called the Saunders | J. B. LaChapelle | was elected temporary president; Geor A Byrne, secretary, and N. J. Ludl, treasurer Another meeting will be held on September the by-laws will be adopted and the ovganization made permanent. Those present were: 1. 8. Bouller, Cedar Bluffs | Standard; George A. Byrne, Mead Advo- | cate; J. B. Hemphlll, Valparaiso Visitor; J B.. LaChapelle, Ashland Journal; - T. J Pickett, Wahoo Wasp; N. J. Ludi, Wahoo Democrat; Eric Johnson, Wahoo New E: The only papers not represented were the Ashland Gasette and the Yutan Cyclone Editor Ludi entertained the editors at din- ner at the Hapke hotel Taken to Omaha Hospital, WAHOO, Neb, Aug. 3L—(Special)—E. Stockham, manager of the Updike Grain company's elevator and lumber yards in this city, was taken Ml with an attack of appendicitis last week. He was takem to Omaha yesterday afternoon to undergo an operation for the same. He was taken on a cot Aspirants for “Vest Point. HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. 2l.—(Special Tel- egram.)—The competitive examination for {he came here, the appointment of & cadet to the mili- tary academy at West Point for the term | commeneing June 1, 194, is being held here in the court house, and Erof. W. E. Henry of Clay Center, Gengressman Norris and Private Secretarv F. N. Merwin of Beaver City are In charge of the examination. There were sixteen applic vut only six put In an appearance to enter the con- test. They are Ludwig Seward of Axtell, Robert A. Burg of Grand Island, James W. Eckersley of Juniata, Paul M. Fell of Harvard, Alvin Lee of Oxford and Robert | J, Sears of Grand Island. The examination | will come to a close tomorrow night FRED HANS SECURES BONDS Brown County Steckmen Go Security in the Amount of Ten Thou- sand Dollars, AINSWORTH, Neb., Telegram.)—Fred Hans, detective for the Northwestern rallway, who has been in- carcerated In the county jail here on the Indictment of a grand jury for the killing of David Luse some two years since, was today liberated by the fillng of an appear- | ance bond to the October term of court The bond given was for $10,000 and is sligned by prominent stockmen of this county. Aug. 31.—(8pecial Moves After Many Years. FREMONT, Neb, Aug. 31.—(Special)— William Hillman, for thirty-five years a farmer living In Saunders county, about four miles south of this city, moves this | week to California and it will be the first time he has been on a train of cars since | though living within the | sound of trains on both the Northwestern and Unlon Pacific raliroads. He is about | 60 years of age and before coming west was | a sallor on the ccean and of a roving dis- position generally. He has been success- ful as a farmer and apparently satisfied with a quiet life, very seldom leaving his farm for a day. He looks forward to the trip with much interest and some anxiety. Changes at Industrial School. KEARNEY, Neb, Aug. 31— (Special Tel- egram.)—Messrs. Cave and Connor of the | Industrial school forte, ‘managing families | B and D, left the Institution Sunday night. | James A. Dallas and wife of Minden have taken charge of Family B and George F. Day of St. Paul takes charge of family D. | Mr. Connor will remain in Kearney for| the present. Mr. Cave hes gone to Kim- ball and will take charge of the school there. Mr. Leavenworth, the bookkeeper at the institution, left this morning for Omaha. His successor will be determined | at a later date. Plerce County Leader Sold. PIERCE, Neb, Aug. 31'—(Special)—The Plerce County Leader was sold yesterday by W. E. Powers to H. C. Pershing, of Al- blon. The Leader was purchased by Mr. Powers of Douglas Hewett in the fall of 1891 and he has been in charge of it ever since. A few months ago Mr. Powers took charge of the land business for B. W. Wool- verton and his foreman, Eugene Austin as- sumed management of It. . Mr. Powers got out a good newsy paper and as It was the only democratic paper in the county he had o large subscription Mst. Mr. Persh- ing took charge of the paper Monday. It will still dupport the cause of fusi. . ——e Insane Over Religion. KEARNEY, Neb., Aug. 3L.—(Speclal Tel- egram.)—James Galloway was adjudged insane by the commissioners of Insanity Saturday afternoon and thts morning was taken to Lincoln by Sheriff Sammons and David Hamilton. He has grown worse since his short confinement, religion seem- ing to be his hobby. Clarks School Opens. CLARKS, Neb., Aug. 3l.—(Special.)—The Clarks public schools opened for the year today with a good attendance. The follow- Ing corps of instructoradsdn.charge: Harry F. Hooper, prineipal; Grage Abbott, Minnie Fleming, May Daly, Mayme Jackson, Grace i'mmerman and Flora Baird, teachers. Alnsworth Séhools Op: AINSWORTH, Neb., Aug. 31.—(Special Telegram.)—The winter term of the Alns. worth public schools commenced today, with Prof. C. 8. Waters of Broken Bow as principal, assisted by a full corps of teachers. Negro Knights of Pyth Meet. 8T. LOUIS, Aug. 31.—The largest conclave ever held by the negro ‘Knights of Pythias opened for a week's session today, with delegates from all parts of the world present. It Is the fifth biennial conclave, and delegates and representatives to the grand lodge, the supreme court of Calethe, and the infernational encampment of the Uniform Rank are in attendance. Instantly Killed in Mine. VICTOR, Colo, Aug. 3l.—Wesley Me- Chesney was instantly killed and Archis Montague probably fatally Injured by the caving in of a slope in a mine in which they were' working near Cameron. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Promi, of Fair and Warmer on Tues- day, with Falr Wednes. aa; WASHINGTON, Aug. 3L.—Weather fore- cast: For Nebraska: Falr and warmer Tues- day; Wednesday, fair. For Illinols: Fair and warmer Tuesday and Wednesday; variable winds, becoming south and fresh. For Missourl: Fair and warmer Tues- day; Wednesday, falr; warmer in east por- tion. For North Dakota: Fair Tuesda in south portion; Wednesday, fair. For South Dakota: Falr Tuesda: slightly cooler in west portion; Wedne: day, fair, For Colorado, Wyoming and Montana: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday. For lowa: Fair and warmer Tuesday; Wednesday, fair. For Kansas: Fair and warmer Tuesday; Wednesday, fair. Local Record, OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BURRAU, OMAHA, Aug. 81.—Ofcial record of tem. perature’ and precipitation. compared with the corresponding day of the last ihree years. 1903. 1902 1901. 1900, % " B @ 64 6 &8 72 i cooler Maximum temperature. Minimum_temperature Mean temperature B 0 6 8 Precipitation e 00 00 .00 00 Record of temperature and precipitation | at Omaha for this day and since March 1. 1903: Normal temperature....... i Deficiency for the day... .. Total excess since March 1. Normal precipitation 4 Deficlency for the day... Precipitation since March 1 xcess since March 1...... eficiency for cor. perfod, 1902 Deficlency for cor. period, 1901. Repor . - B o 2 . 10'ineh ., 10 inch 21.% Inches . 4.83 Inches .87 inch .73 inches from Siatlons at 7 P, samy ‘ Jdwe WRWIXTR 3 3 "% LH i i3 : CONDITION OF THE { WEATHER “UORTIAReIG | 22228238338 o0 00 o ° Havre, ol . Helena, clear.... Bismarck, clear. . Galveston, part cloudy CAPTAIN GEDDES RETIRES Chief Olerk of Agrionitural Departmens Eeeks Rest from His Labor: RUMOR OF FORCED RESIGNATION UNT RUE Large Appointed for Ru Namber of Carrlers Are 1 Mail Dellve ery Routes State of lowa. —— (From a Staft Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 81.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Andrew Geddes, chiet clerk of the Department of Agriculture, has asked for a furlough without pay and 8. R. Burch of the bureau of animal industry has been appointed- in his place. Captain Geddes, it is understood, wili not resume his work in the Agricultural department but will re- tire to private life. Captain Geddes en- listed as a private soldier in the Fourteenth lowa regiment and at 21 he was colonel of that regiment. He served on the staff of General Miles during 185 and 186, but was discharged from the service on cllegations which were later disproved through the active efforts of Congressmen Hepburn, Hull, Henderson and Lacey and was re- stored to his rank of captain jn 18%. Cap- tain Geddes has been chief clerk of the Department of Agriculture for a number of years. Under the law he was compelled to forfeit his salary as a captain of the regular army, retired, by reason of his con- nection with the Department of Agriculture although there are other retired army of- ficers who are recelving pay in other de- partments of the government Recently Captain Geddes began sult to re- cover back pay due him as a captain of the regular army. The court of claims but a short time ago allowed him $12,00 and with this amount and the amount of his retired captain’s pay Captain Geddes feels that it is about time for him to quit active work. For the last five years he has been seok- Ing a transfer to some one of the other de- partments of the government which would permit him to draw his pay as a retired army officer as well as recelve the pay of the position which he filled. In this he has not been successful Captain Geddes iived for a time in Neb- raska and has taken an active interest in the politics of that state, particularly as a friend of the old soldiers. He was ap- pointed to his present position from the Fifth district of Towa. Becretary Wilson sald tonight that Cap- taln Geddes had asked for a furlough with- out pay which had been granted him. As to rumors. in circulation that Captain Geddes had been dismissed from the service, they were not true. John Nabity has been appointed postmas- ter at Loma, Butler county, Neb, vice J. A. Bryan, resigned These rural carrlers for lowa routes were appointed today: Cambridge, regular, John M. Wills; substitute, Lulu M. Wills; Car- bon, regular Matthew H. C. MecElhinney; substitute, Allen McElhinney; Davis City, regular, John Newton; substitute, Iva Newton; Harper, regular, Frank E. Hoel- scher; substitute, Hollle Hoelscher; Leon, regular, Adolphus M. Caster; ~substitute, John M. Caster; Maxwell, regular, Elisha A. Ernst; substitute, Edward H. Robinson; Milo, regular, Eugene Richmond; substi- tute, James E. Richmond; Pella, regular, Melndert Bioem, Edward J. Wichhart; sub- stitutes, George W. Sterenburg, D. Wich- hart; Sharpsburg, regular, Charles L. Key; substitute Mrs. Ida B. Key; Woodward, regular, Loren W. Rhoades; substitute, Manny Rhoades. Reserve agents approved: Cedar Rapids National of Cedar Raplds,. Ia., for First National of New Hampton, Ia.; Merchants National of Cedar Rapids for First Na- tlonal of Grand Forks, N. D. — HUNTERS OUT IN SWARMS Prairie Chickens of South Dakota Attract Many Spoftsmen to that State, SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., Aug. 3L.—(Special.)— The opening of the prairie chicken shooting season tomorrow morning will turn South Dakota into a vast skirmish ground, and before Tuesday night, if the advance boasts of marksmen are to be taken into con- sideration, an aggregate of several train- loads of chickens will have been sent to the “happy hunting grounds” of the feathery tribe. Chickens are unysually numerous this fall and mome rare sport will be enjoyed by the hunters. Many eastern men have dur. ing the past few days arrived in the state for the purpose of participating In the ex- cellent shooting. OWwIng to the fact that during the meet- ing of the legislature last winter the game law was amended, -there has been some confusion as to exactly what the law now is. For the information of those who are unfamiliar with its provisions, it can be stated that the chief features of the law as It now stands ar It is unlawtul for any person not a resi- dent of the state to hunt in South Dakota without a hunter's license, for which he shall pay $10 to the treasurer of the county in which the applicant for a license wishes to hunt. It is unlawful for any one person to shoot more than fifteen birds in any one day. The penalty for violating this provision Is dmprizoriment in the county jail for not less than five nor more than thirty days, or a ! fine of not more than $10 for each bird, or ! by both imprisonment and fine, at the dis- cretion of the court. All common carriers are prohibited from shipping out of the state any game, the Kkilling of which is prohibited by law, ex- cept that any person taking game during the open season may ship the same out of the state when It Is open to view and tagged and labeled with the name of the owner who shall accompany It, to be used for food only and not for commerclal pur- poses, and the number so shipped shall not exceed twenty-five birds. Curlous Case in Dakota Court. SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., Aug. 31.—(Special.) —Judge Jones of the state circuit court in this city has granted a new trial In a pe- peculiar suit, that of E. R. Munger against Olavus Olson, which was tried last fall, when Munger was awarded damages In the sum of 34,000 against Olson for the loss of his daughter's affectfons. Munger is an lowa man and,Olson fromerly lived near him. Olson married Munger's daughter, aged 2, and this is alleged to have caused a blg loss to the father by reason of his losing the services of his daughter. The case will be retried at the next term of circult court in this county and is certain to attract a great deal of attention. OYSTER BAY, L. L. Aug. 3L—At lunc eon today President Hoosevelt had o bk guests John MeMackin_ of New York: H Felnstein, proprietor, and Ervin Wardman. editor, of the New York Press; Dr. Albert Shaw, editor of (he Review of Reviews, and J. Lincoln Steffens Later the president received . C. Floming editor of the Comet of Bravmer, and James Martin of the New York Tribune. who de. sired to present Dr. Carlow Martin of the Dundee Advertiser, Dundee, Scotland. Coal. ., Aug. 3L—Th "Coal wha Tron company announces a con duction of 25 cents a ton at the mines o pea_and buckwheat coal, on contrac BeDiember, making the ‘price of pea con] $1.75 at the mine. the same as Augdst. Ow- ing to_overproduction of anthracite several large collieri®s havelbeen closed indefinitely WOMAN IN CLUB AND CHARITY Another club has been organized at Scotts Bluff, in the sixth district. It Is to he known as the Laura A. Woodford club, and its officers are: President, Mrs. Laura M Ripley: vice president, Mrs. Lena Gates secretary, Mrs. Ada Carr; treasurer, Mrs. Amy B. Jackson. The club will come into the federation as soon as it decides upon Its line of work. Mrs. O. E, Bartlett of 8t. Paul in vice president of the sixth dis- trict and through her efforts there has been o gratitying extension of club work and A number of new clubs organized and brought into the federation. The women of Burwell and Sargent are contemplating organising clubs soon, that will come into the state organization. The Nebraska Federation of Woman's Clubs and especially the work in the first district cuffers o great loss in the death of Miss Rebecca Wilson af Falls City, which occurred last week. the funeral being held Sunday from her home at that place.. Miss Wilson was elected vice president of the first district at the Qolumbus convention and during the year has done much to stimulate and strengthen the club Interest of that district. It is, probable that her office will be left vacant until the federa- tion meets at Fremont In October, when it will be filled by election in the regular way. The annual convention of the Nebraska Woman's Christian Temperance unfon will be held this year at Lexington from Sep- tember 2 to 2, inclusive. it was thought advisable this year to hold the meeting at the western part of the state in return for the faithful attendance of the western women. While the program has not yet been issued, it will include an executive meeting Tuesday morning, and In the even- ing at 7:30 the addresses of welcome, With their responses, will be made, followed by an hour with the “¥s," Miss Harrlet Mont- gomery of York, state secretary of the young women's work, presiding. The con- vention will be formally opened Wednes- day morning and the day will be devoted to business. In the evening there will be a grand gold Demorest medal contest, in charge of Mrs. M. D. Nickell of Beatrice. The election of officers is scheduled for Thursday morning and there will also be the eclection of delegates /to the national convention, followed by the reports of com- mittees and miscellaneous business, An ad- dress by Mrs. Clara C. Hoftman, recording secretary of the national union, Will be the feature of the Thursday evening session. Meetings of the old and new executive com- mittees will be the only business of Friday. Enthusiastic preparation is being made by the women of Lexington for the entertain- ment of the convention, which it is an- ticipated will be quite as largely attended as usual, even though farther away, as interest in the work of the union has never been greater,than at present. The following list of subjects has been announced by -the Nebraska Woman Suf- frage assoclation for the monthly programs of the coming club year. Papers are to be furnished on several of the subjects by prominent authorities, coples to be dis- tributed for reading before the various clubs of the state. September—Lucy Stone day. October—8chool Visiting day. November—Elizabeth Cady Btanton day. December_Property Rights day. Febranry_Susan 1. Anthony day. March—Labor, day. ARy iversal. Peace day. Jurie—Library day. PROGRAM FOR LUCY STONE DAY. Music, “Battie, Hymn of the Republic.” Music, selected “Brlet biography of Lucy Stone, in three parts. a) Her girihood. tb) First efforts for rights of women. (c) The work of her mature years. “In Memoriam." elected. What the Women of the Twen- ponse with quotations from Ref 3 Presentation of souvenirs. Miss Laura Gregg, state organizer of the Nebraska Suffrage assoclation, returned to Omaha Sunday and has opened the work at the ‘state headquarters. DEATH RECORD. John Carlisle. CINCINNATI, Aug. 3U—John. Carlisle, one of the most prominent and foremost cltizens of Cincinnati, dled today, aged 6. He constructed part of the Ohlo and Mis- ippl rallway, was formerly vice presi- dent of the Cincinnat!, Hamilton & Dayton rallroad and trustee of the Southern rail- her years, home, 1617 Chilcago street, aged 4 The funeral will take place this morning at § o'clock from the house. NEBRASKA CITY MAN MISSING OMoers and Friends Are in 8t, Jopeph Trying to Locate W. P, Jennings. 8T. JOSEPH. Mo., Aug. 81.—(Special Tele- gram.)-Officers of Nebraska City, ae- companied by friends, are In the elty en- deavoring to find a trace of W. P. Jennings, one of the prominent men of that place who Is strangely missing. Tt Is asserted that Jennings forged name of another to a note a few months ago and that after discovery he brooded over the matter until he may have lost his mind. Friends came to his rescue and the trouble over the note was fixed satisfactorily to all concerned g the Take Pow n of a Brigee. MARIETTA, O. Aufl. 81.—Following & disagreement between t American Bridge company, which erected a large bridge here for the Ohlo River Bridge and Ferry com- any. the former refused to turn the fin- shed bridge over a the latter took forcible possession morning, running the Bridge company's guards off and run- ning electrlc cars across the bridge. The electric cars carrfed United States malfl and could not be stopped. Steer Muns Amuek, RACINE, Wis, Aug. 30.—In a panje at the first annual pienic of the butchers of Racine, held at Sunside park today, four persons were savercly Injured by a mad steer which broke loose and ran through a crowd of 1,000 people. A hundred or more persons _were knocked down and three women fainted ALWAYS EVERYWHERE way. He buflt the Chatterol railway from Ashland to Richardson, Ky., to develop hia coal lands and was largely interested in bulldings and business in Cincinnati. Henry C. Grimes. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb, Aug. 8l.—(Spes clal.)—Henry C. Grimes, aged 71 years, died at his home In this city Bunday. Rev. H. B. Burgess will conduct the funeral service Tuesday at 10 a. m. Mr. Grimes traveled for a Chicago firm for about twenty-five years, but for meveral years has not been able to attend to business on account of a paralytic stroke. Besides a wife he leaves fuor grown children—E. F. Grimes, Omaha; Mrs. Sarah T. Smith and Mrs. Isabel Richey, Plattsmouth, and Charles D. Grinies of Anthony, Kan. | George Fonter. | KEARNEY, Neb., Aug. 31.—(8pecial Tel-| egram.)—George Foster, who had lived for| many years in Kearney, died last night. | Foster was quite aa old man, being about | 76 years old, He has been a familiar figure in Kearney for many years and was a good cltizen, For the last six months he had suffered a great deal from dropsy. Mrs. Crounse, Crounse died yesterday in St hospital, and the remains were | yesterday afternoon sent to Gothenburg, Neb., where she had lived. Mrs. Crounse, who was 80 years old, came to the hospital | for treatment. | Rev. J. 8. Myronell, PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3L—Rev. J. 8. Myronell, D. D., recording secretary of the Board of Church extension of the M. B. Church died today. Mre. Sarah Winkles, Barah Winkles dled yesterday Mrs. Mrs. —— . ALL OVER THE WORLD 1 ble diseascs or refund mon Fu::‘ann Treatment by null" forget his wo "Twil highten ail S joy.~Burns, Juo. Baviey Corm. 8§ AT LEADING BARS, OAFES AND DRUG STONES. 8. 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