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THE OHAHA DAILY BEEt S&CJESDAY , JUNE 25 , 1805.
EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENSE
Alleged Lynchcrs of Barrett Scott Give
Their Stories in Court ,
MDLLIUN TAKES THE WITNESS STAND
Testifies In tit * Own Ilelmlt nod Materially
Strengthens the Alllil Theory for 111 *
Companions Feature * of the
Day's I'roceedlngs.
11UTTK. Neb. , Juno 24. ( Special Tele
gram , ) When counsel for the defense
shortly before 0 o'clock this evening an-
flounced that George 1) . Mullthan would take
the stand and testify In lila own behalf In
tense Interest was manifested by the large
assemblage In the court room. Multlhan was
charged with being the leader of the assaultIng -
Ing party which brought Scott to his death.
A battle royal occurred between the attor
neys for the defense and the attorney gen
eral when Harrington undertook to elicit
from the Defendant Mulllhan the number
of battles In which ho hod taken part In the
war of the rebellion. The attorney general
objected and Harrington argued that the ob
ject of the question was two-fold. First , for
the purpose of showing the military record
of the defendant , and second , that ho had
been five times wounded , and which neces
sarily would prevent him from taking an
active part In so hazardous an expedition as
the capture of Darrett Scott.
The attorney general claimed that hli mili
tary record was Immaterial and his position
was to a large extent sustained by the court ,
but the defendant's attorneys succeeded In
Retting In the fact that Mulllhan was one of
the heroes at Gettysburg ; that he was with
Sheridan at Winchester and Grant at Appo-
tnattox , and was 14 years of ago when ho en
listed In the union army.
AS TO AN AUDI.
Multlhan testified to being In company with
Elliott and Key until about 3 o'clock In the
afternoon of December 31. That after leaving
them ho crossed the lied Dlrd and went over
to nagle creek , southwest of his place , to
look for a colt. On his way he met II. M.
and W. U. Hradstreet and John Bayha , and
later on Steve Donnoll. Ho was rigidly
cross-examined by the attorney general , but
no part of his evidence was shaken. He
nnswered promptly all questions put to him
Including some statements that It was claimed
lie had made to some of Scott's friends , who
were described by defendants' counsel as
treasury thieves and Hawkshaw detectives.
His description of the methods employed
at Scott's house In making him do tli
brigand act Immediately after the arrest wa
graphic and dramatic. All agree that hi
nerve was unshaken during the theatrics
pantomime In which he was forced to play a
part , surrounded entirely by his enemies.
BAKLY HISTORY OF TUB CASE.
Ho testified that he never received any
portion of the money which Scott stole from
Holt county. Similar evidence In this re
gard has been given by the other defendants
and although the attorney general rlgorousl.
opposed the Introduction of It the defendants' '
counsel brought out today that Barrett Scott
and his confederates had stolen $94,000 fron
the county ; that Scott lied to Mexico ; wa
captured and returned In Irons ; wa
released on ball , signed by his confederates
that ho was subsequently tried and convicted
that notwithstanding his conviction ho wa :
Btlll at liberty at the tl.tno of his death , an
that his friends openly boasted that he neve
would bo punished. A decided sensation wa
created when T. V. Golden , with Miss Ett
McAllister loaning upon his arm , .appcarci
In court. She Is the sweetheart o Harr ;
Stanton , who was one of the defendants I
the celebrated case. She Is a school louche
by occupation and Is well educated. Sh ,
testified that she had been teaching schoo I
in the I'olk district and was generally ac
qualnted with the men , women and chllclre
In that community , and that Polk's reputa
tlon for truth and veracity was bad. Poll
la the man upon whom the sfato depended t
connect Harris with the murder of Scott.
When Harrington announced to the cour '
after the testimony of Mulllhan had bee 1
concluded that the defense rested there wane 3
no surprise.
HAIIUY STANTON'S CASE.
Frank iKffenbaugh swore that ho sa
Harry Stanton on December 31 at the hous
of his father-in-law about 0 o'clock a. m ,
and that Harry came there In the evening
about 8 o'clock and remained all night.
Harry Stanton recalled. On cross examination
Saturday ho had said In answer to a ques
tion of the attorney general that he had said
"Hell would bo poppln' In a few days , " but
could not recollect then what he referred to
Ho remembered that ho had reference to a
man named Dayan , who was running a lot of
stock aoa&s the farms In that neighborhood
and the farmers had met and protested
against this act without effect. The state
ment did not refer to the Scott matter.
Stanton was recalled later in the day and
asked about a conversation with Brock In
which he was alleged to have stated that he
and Harris were at Harris' place all day >
Monday , but replied that he had not said so. '
McGlnnls was called end testified to the
bad reputation of H. A. Polk In his neigh
borhood. On cross-examination of this wit
ness the attorney general did not elicit any
information , from the fact that It was Miss
McGlnnls1 ready wit which discomfited the
attorney general and made him the laughing
stock of the audience.
HARRIS ON THE STAND.
A. R. Harris , ono of the three defendants ,
then took the stand and told his story of the
occurrence on the fatal December night.
He was out looking for a grey colt which had
been missing several days. Harry Stanton
left with him In the morning. Harris got
homo at 11 o'clock. Stanton came back
shortly afterward , ate dinner and went away
in opposite direction from Parker. Met Kearns
and Cronln when out In the afternoon
Talked with both of them. Met John Dona i-
hue about 4 o'clock. Was not more than
flvo miles away from homo at any time.
Was not nearer than nine miles from Par
ker. Got supper when he came home and
about G o'clock found Harry there. Harry
went homo and he went to bed. Had one
pair of overshoes and ono pair of rubbers.
Identified the pair in evidence as the same
shoes which Etta McWhorter swore were the
ones worn by the man she claimed was Harris
at i'arker. Had borrowed a gun of Peterson
a few days before December 31. Had bor
rowed same gun since and before the mur
der frequently. Was never In Boyd county
before being arrested and brought over here.
Did not help hang or strangle Barrett Scott.
Has two wagons , ono an old one. Had not
been In use for four months previous to the
capture. Other Is an old one used with a hay
rack. Was not with parties at Parker who
assaulted Scott. Harry Stanton slept at
his place December 30.
HEAD OP THE PROTECTORS.
Harris organized a protective association
in Holt county. The organization was not
the vigilantes. Hon. John A. Robertson , the
reprcsentatlvo from Holt county In the last
legislature , was called and asked regarding
Munition's general good reputation In the
community In which he lived. The attorney
general attempted to elicit the Information eo
ardently desired by the committee appointed
by the laat legislature in regard to Robert-
eon's connection with the 10 called vUllantes.
Ilobertson said that ho was a member of one
of the protective associations organized tot
the purpose of protecting their cattle and
stock from thieves. Had not attended any
meeting but the first one.
James Gregg testified that he had presided
at a meeting at Engle Mill ? , but Elliott wa. )
not secretary of the meeting. John Ilushert
mall carrier between Paddock and O'Neill
testified that ho had stayed at Mulllhau't
house on the night of December 31. thai
Using his regular stopping place. Mulllhan
came home about 8:30 : and remained all night.
MRS. MULLIHAN TESTIFIES.
Mrs : Mulllhan took the witness stand and
corroborated the statement of Rraistroel
thit ho had worn a pair of atrlped overalls
that day ; had changed them next morning
for a pair of faded blue pants because th <
overalls had been torn at Elliott's the even'
ing before.
John Bayha knew Mulllhan. Saw him De
cember 31 riding a black bay horse , goine
nor h , about 4 o'clock.
W. D Uradstreet and H. M. Uradstreel
teitlfled that they had seen Mulllhan go bj
their farm the afternoon of December 31
Mulllhan was riding a bay horse. Met Mulli
ban at the town meeting Monday atternoor
and told him of the capture and breakdowr
of the buggy. vnot
Cfearle * O'Neill , deputy sheriff ot
Holt county , was called and testified
that at 12 o'clock on the night of the tragedy
he called on Mrs. Scott and asked her It she
could give any clew as to the parties who
committed the aisault , and she replied that
> h9 could not. He further said that Bright ,
who worked for Scott In the treasurer's
otTlce , stated to htm shortly after that these
defendants ought to be arrested.
.Mose Cltlott wai recalled by the state and
asked It he had attended a dance at Youll'g
place on the Nlobrara some time sfter the
tragedy , at which time he wore a gold ring.
Witness stated that ha had not worn such a
ring and never owned one.
Dell Akin was recalled by the defense and
testified that Scott's watch had stopped at
12.01 p. m.
OBLIGATIONS OF THE VIGILANTES.
John Hopkins was then recalled regarding
the obligation taken by the protective asso
ciation and asked If the copy filed In evi
dence was not In the handwriting of Harring
ton's sister. This caused quite a sensation
and Harrington askeJ the court to take the
stand to prove the faltlty of the accusation ,
but ho refused to do so , whereupon Harrington
sent a man post haste after Nelson , secre
tary of the committee , In whose handwriting
the articles were. This question was asked
by the attorney general at the Instigation
of H. M. Uttly of O'Neill , who was well
asqualntcd with Miss Harrington's writing ,
which does not resemble that of Nelson In
the slightest degree. Court took a recess of
one hour until Nelson could get here. At 5
o'clock , Nelson not having arrived , the de
fense called Mulllhan to the stand , and after
a lengthy examination court adjourned until
tomorrow morning , when the state will begin
the Introduction of rebuttal testimony.
Hunger Is the best sauce , and Dr. Price's
Daklng Powder Is itsjjest supply agent.
OXK ruaiTivK JIAXKEII
W. J.Irlutt , Who Wrecked the Mllllgnn
Institution , Ilruiieht lluck.
LINCOLN , June 24. ( Special Telegram. )
Special Agent Morgan , who went with the
requisition on the governor of Maryland to
Baltimore after \V. J. Zlrhut , who wrecked
the State Dank of Mllllgan , passed through
Lincoln this evening with his prisoner.
Young Zlrhut was met at the train by hla
father , M. C. Zlrhut , resident at Albuquerque ,
N. M. , who his been stopping In Lincoln for
the past week , awaiting the return of his
son , The father accompanied the party on to
Geneva where ho will do all in his power to
clear young Zlrhut ot the charge preferred
against h'ni. '
The counts In the Indictment are several ,
Including forgery , embezzlement and tamperIng -
Ing with the books of the bank. Zlrhut was
cashier of the bank , and after causing Its
downfall ho fled. He Is a fine looking man
and has a wife and family living at Can
ton. 0. To a reporter for The Bee Zlrhui
-aid :
"I wish you would contradict the story
going the rounds of the papers that I cov
cred the same ground that Taylor , the ex-
treasurer of South Dakota , did. I have been
In Baltimore all the time , and was found
there living quietly , by Mr. Morgan. Furthei
than this I do not desire to say anything a
the present time. "
This statement was confirmed by Specla
Agent Morgan. Zlrhut was handcuffed to
the wrist of Morgan. Both ot the men
looked worn out. They left Baltimore Satur
day morning at 7 o'clock , and have conn
right through without stopping for rest a
any city. They go on to Falrmount tonight
and will be met by a carriage and driven to
Geneva.
IRVINE IS IN THE ARMY.
The former director of the Nebraska Stati
band , H. T. Irvine , who some weeks ago dls
appeared from Lincoln under a financla
cloud , has been heard from , Ho has en
listed In the United States army and Is now
bandmaster at Fort Russell , Wyo. Mr. Ir
vino's last official appearance as leader o
the Nebraska State band was at the inaugu
ral ceremonies of Governor Holcomb.
Today Foroy Ensign , son of Gran Ensign
was ordered committed to the asylum. Th
insanity commissioners visited him at hi
father's house , and after an examination ad
judged him Insane. Ho appears to be In
bad way , and la qulto violent at times In
his ravings. The doctors found that it wa
caused by Brlght's disease and blood poison
Ing.Tho
The explosion yesterday of a traction en
glne In North Lincoln produced a
commotion and caused considerable destruc
tlon In the Immediate vicinity. There wer
a number of engines used In hauling an
operating the threshers In front of the J. I
Casa warehouse. W. F. Klmsey , a black
tmlth , had fired up two of them to exhlbl
to a man who expressed a desire to purchase
Suddenly , while Klmsey was mounted on to
of It , ono of the engines exploded , He wa
thrown over another engine , but manage
to walk to the warehouse , where he fainted
Ho was taken homo In a buggy by Dr. Ho
yoke and It Is understood Is not seriously In
Jured. The engine was wrecked. The door
weighing over 100 pounds , was carried acres
the street , where It plowed Its way throug
the side of a small house. The occupant o
the cottage was lying sick and asleep upo
a bed and the missile burled Itself In th
mattress under him. Pieces of machlner
were carried to the Missouri Pacific roun
house , fully 600 feet away.
Dr. Huntlngton performed the ceremon
last evening which bound the hearts and
hands of B. B. Palmoter and Miss Abble B
Gardner at the home ot the brldo's aunt ,
Mrs. D. C. Mosher , 2402 D street. Intimate
friends only were present. The house was
suitably decorated. The young couple go to
housekeeping at 2438 E street.
Articles of Incorporation of the Volunteer
Fireman's Mutual Aid association were filed
today with the state auditor , accompanied by
several hundred names , asking that a charter
bo given , which was Immediately Issued
The ofllcors are : James T. Clark , Lincoln ,
president ; William B. Reddtah , secretary ;
David E. Bomgardner , treasurer ; Dr. H. M.
Everette , chief medical adviser.
OMAHA PEOPLE IN LINCOLN ,
At the Llndoll C. H. Marplo , Mora Bal-
combe , W. S. Jardlne , H. D. Neely and sons ,
George O. Calder , Frank L. Gregory. Wind-
ser C. H. Harrison , F. C. Tuttle. Capital
iVictor White , Lyman Brown. Lincoln C. F.
Brocklnrldge , E. H. Waters , L. L. Cartler , A.
M. Longwoll , H. C. Grable , George H. Lyons ,
H. H. DeFoll , Frank Irvine ,
LIGIIT.NINO'8 FATAL WORK.
IranU Kllkennef Killed anil Ills Two Sitters
Injured nt Hlielton.
SHELTON , Neb. . June 24. ( Special Tele-
gram. ) During a heavy thunder storm this
afternoon Frank Kllkenney , a boy about 17
years of ago , was killed by lightning about
two miles east ot this place , and his two sis
ters had a miraculous escape. The boy had
been cultivating corn and the two girls were
with him. When the storm commenced they
got Into the wagon to eo to the house , when
the bolt descended , killing the boy and both
liorses and so severely shocking the girls that
they were rendered unconscious for some mo
ments. When they recovered they found
their brother dead , and It Is supposed his
death was Instantaneous , as his clothing and
body were terribly burned.
Tnlmngu nt llontrlcp.
BEATRICE , June 24. ( Special Telegram. )
Another large crowd attended the Beatrice
Chautauqua today. At 11 o'clock this mornIng -
Ing Leon Vincent gave one of his Interesting
talks , the subject being "Swift. " At 2:30 :
a largo crowd had assembled to hear Dr. Tal-
mage lecture , and a more thoroughly pleapd
crpud than this one at the close of his talk
upon "Big Blunders" never gathered In this
city. Dr. M. W. Hamma of Washington
made his first appearance tonight , delivering
to a delighted audience his Illustrated lecture
"Southern Norway , the Wonders ot the
North. " Many now attractions are an
nounced for the preront week , Sam Jones
closing the week with a lecture Saturday
evening and delivering a sermon Sunday
. morning.
Fire on a ICnllroail
LINCOLN. June 24. ( Special Telegram.- )
Sparks from a locomotive net lire tr the
bridge on the Burlington main line near the
Lancaster county fair grounds tonight and
qulto a blaze resulted. A number ol
stringers were badly burned. The fire de
partment was promptly on the spot an ! saved
the bridge.
Plymouth 1'ncs Do llHttln.
DEWITT , Neb. . June 24. ( Special. ) At
Plymouth , a little town ten miles southeasl
- of thli city. "Tough" Fitsglbbons and War-
ran Snyder met In a finish fight with gloves. .
The contest wa * a bitter one and lasted thir
teen rounds , when Snyder was knocked oul
by a blow on the stomach.
SPECULATED ON THE SIDE
Lincoln Manager of an Omalia Commhsiou
Firm Wreckn the Institution ,
ENGINEER WHO WAS IN GREAT LUCK
Wn Stamllne on Top of n Holler When It
Kzplndoil lint Kscnpcd Without
Any berloni Injury State
Tenthcrs' Institute ,
LINCOLN , Juno 21. ( Special. ) This morn
ing the doors ot the Lincoln branch of Dun
can , Holllnger & Co. , grain commission men ,
did not open , J , T.Duncan , the head of the
firm , came down from Omaha yesterday , on
receipt of a letter from the manager , W. G.
Beach , and closed up the establishment.
In this letter Beach acknowledged that he
had been speculating on the side with the
firm's money. Mr. Duncan refused to state
how much he was short. It also stated that
he had allowed patrons to overdraw their
accounts several thousands of dollars , giving
the Impression that it was from $15,000 to
$20,000. When seen , Mr. Beach said he had
used some of the firm's money , but did not
consider that ho had robbed any one. Ho
was to receive $120 a month as manager , but
said all he had gotten out of It was about
enough to keep his family. Beach ad
mitted that he had been guilty of mis
management and had used the funds of
his employer for purposes of speculating on
his own account and had lost them. Mr.
Duncan said , when asked It he should prose
cute Beach criminally , that ho did not see
that It would do any good. As to the Lin
coln branch he did not know whether he
would reopen It or not. Nothing could be
learned concerning the liabilities to patrons.
The house In this city opened Iti doors for
business yesterday morning and placed a few
trades , when the news came In Informing J.
T. Duncan that W. G. Beach , manager of the
Lincoln branch , was not handling any new
business , and also that ho was not settling
any of the old accounts. The wires were
kept hot between Omaha and Lincoln for a
couple of hours , after which Mr. Duncan Is
sued the following order to his customers :
"Having suffered a serious loss through an
agent at one of our branch ofllces , we find
It necessary to temporarily suspend business.
As soon as our books are balanced we will
advise you as to our purposes. We hope to
meet our obligations In full and continue In
business. "
Mr. Duncan then closed the Omaha olllce
and started for Lincoln.
Yesterday the clerks In the Omaha office
spent the clay In working on the books , am
last night they gave out the statement that
$2,000 would cover all of the unclosed trades
carried by the office In this city. They said
that In all probability all claims would be
paid by Thursday morning and that then
the firm would be in shape to resume busl
ness. The branch office at Des Molnes , they
said , was managed by F. C. Holllnger , i
member of the firm. Concerning Its condl
tlon they know nothing aside from the fac
that It had followed the example set by the
Lincoln branch and had closed.
The firm of Duncan , Holllnger & Co
started In business In this city four year
ago nnd since that time has been conslderec
one of the strongest commission houses In
the west.
Hearts are light , eyes bright and brain :
clear when food made by Price's Cream
Baking Powder cheers life's pllgr.ms.
STATE TKAC11EUD HtHTLZUIB OIMZA
Or. Cook of the State Normrtl Addresse
the Assembled Pedagogues.
LINCOLN , June 24. ( Special. ) Thl
morning Dr. Cook of the State norma
delivered his opening lecture to the teacher
ot the State Institute. He began with th
statement that every ono should have :
system of thought. Education he dlvldei
Into three phases : First , race ; seconi
environment ; third , Influence of one person
upon another. Each part was taken up and
treated In a scientific manner.
Prof. MacLoan , the new chancellor of the
State university , was present , was Introduced
by Superintendent Barr nnd spoke
briefly. On those who heard him
for the first time he made a very favorable
Impression. He bade all hail to the teachers
of the state and county , addressing them as
fellow craftsmen. Ho wished to confirm the
Impression made by Chancellor Canfield thRt
the work in the State university Is but a con
tinuation of the work done In the high
schools and Is a part of the great educational
system of the state. The large attendance
and Interest at the Institute he took as a
good omen of a growing desire for univer
sity extension. With the co-operation of
such teachers It would be possible to make
the best summer school In the country. Ho
urged teachers to watch for pupils of prom
ise and lead them along to higher school life
FREMONT. June 24 ( Special. ) Tre Dodge
county teachers' Institute Is In session at
the Fremont Normal building. The attend-
ance Is the largest of any Institute ever
held In the county , 120 teachers being
register-id. Prof. C. A. Manvlllt of the
Dodge schools and Superintendent Dan
Miller ot Fremont , assisted by the regular
teachers of the normal school , will con
duct the Institute. A largo number of the
teachers have entered the regular classes of
the normal and classes have been formed
for the others. There are 578 students at t
the normal school aside from the teachers
and the capacity ot the Institution Is taxed
to Its limits.
BENNINGTON , Neb , Juno 21. ( Special
Telegram. ) The school election In this pre
cinct developed Into a hot contest today , the
principal fight being on director , In whlch
T. A. Anderson and II. C. Tlmme were pitted
cno against the other. When the votes were
counted It was discovered that Tlmme had
been snowed under , the vote being : Anderson ,
31 ; Tlmme , 28. For the position of moder
ator Peter Mangold received 36 and Claus
Oft 24 votes. A number of women took part
In the election.
BEATRICE , Juno 24. ( Special Telegram. )
The annual session of the Gage County
Teachers' Institute opened today and will
continue for two weeks. The first day's en
rollment shows 150 teachers present. Without
much preliminary the regular work was taken
up and the prospect for a profitable session Is
unusually bright. The forenoons will be
taken up with recitations , while the after
noons and evenings will bo given over to
study and recitations , the teachers thus hav
ing an opportunity to attend the Chautauqua
lectures * .
VALENTINE , Neb. , Juno 24. ( Special Tel
egram. ) Cherry County Teachers' Institute
opened here today with an enrollment of
forty , which number will be augmented by
at least twenty. It Is conducted by County
Superintendent Lillian Stener , assisted by
Prof. It. M Snodgrass of Osceola and Mrs.
E r.ecomm
all othei
Flih C-ike.
1. Put bones of fish , with head and fins
Into stenpan , with about a pint of water , add
pepper and salt to taste ; 1 good sized onion
handful sweet herbs , If you like ; stew all
slowly about 2 hours. Then mince fine clear
meat of fish , mixing well with bread crumbi
and cold mashed potatoes , and small quantity
finely chopped parsley ; season with salt and
pepper to taste , make whole Into cake wltti
an egg , well beaten. Brush It over lightly
with white of egg , strew with bread crumbs
and fry rich amber brown. Strain gravy
made from bones , etc. . and pour it over
stir gently for 10 minutes or U hour. Serve
very hot , with garnish of parsley and lemor
slices. 2. Carefully remove bones and sklr
from fish left from dinner , and put it Intc
warm water for short time. After taking II
out press dry and beat In mortar to flm
ul III
J. M. Pile of Wayno.college. Judging from
he day's exercises ( hl bids fair to be by
ar the most profitable- Instructive session
ver held In thd
Btrnne j\l Kuriuck Drowned.
SYRACUSE , Neb. , UUtlo 24. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Swano McCbrMlck , aged 18 , was
Irowned In the NciiiiHa. thrco miles west of
lere this afternoon , i Mil h a party of young
men he had been jijunuing for about two
miles and went Into .the river while quite
warm. Ho swam across the river and when
about half way bick-Mvas probably taken
with cramps , as ho.vyeiit down suddenly In
midstream , and a nqn.8 of the other boys
could swim he was drowned , The young man
was a son of J. W. 'McCormlck , a prominent
armer. I _
She Un < mi , Old Settler.
FREMONT , Juno 24. ( Special. ) Mrs. Conrad -
rad died very suddenly jestcrday morn
ing nt the residence of her daughter In
Elkhorn township. Mrs , Conrad was a
resident of Saunders county for over thirty
'ears and ono of the first settlers In that
lounty. She was about CO years of age.
ler husband was killed by a stroke of
Ightnlng about twenty years ago. Her
uneral was held this afternoon at St. Pat
rick's church , father Fitzgerald officiating.
I'olk County Ulxtrlct Court.
OSCEOLA , Neb. , June 24. ( Special. )
Judge Wheeler opened the June term of
court this morning. The docket contained
the smallest number ot cases for quite a
number of years , only thirty. There Is
not ono criminal caco In the court.
The value of Polk county's assessment Is
f03,000 less this year than last. The assessor
3f Stromsburg was subpoenaed to como be
fore the commissioners and show why ho cut
down his friends nnd raised the other fellows.
Upiulmi ot Or , Urns of Klnood.
ELWOOD , Neb , June 24. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Dr. R. II. Hess , a prominent phy
sician of this city , died last night at Hold-
rege , Neb. He was In the last stages of con
sumption and , accompanied by his family.
was going home to Pennsylvania to die. The
exertion of tra\ cling was too much for him
His remains were shipped to Pennsylvania for
Interment.
_
Hull Sturm at Hip Springs.
BIG SPRINGS , Neb. , June 24. ( Special
Telegram. ) A severe hall storm visited this
town tonight. Water run In the street over
a foot deep Terrific thunder and lightning
accompanied the storm and the damage will
not bo known until the country Is heard from.
All window lights in the west were broken.
The railroad men are patrollng the track.
Flro lit Heaver City.
BEAVER CITY , Neb. , June 24 , ( Special
Telegram. ) Flro at 1 30 this morning In the
business portion of the town destroyed three
old wooden buildings. Loss , $2,000 , with no
Insurance. The fire was first discovered In
the second story of a vacant building and was
probably the work ot an Incendiary.
llurglnra nt I
ROGERS , Neb. , June 24. ( Special. ) Bur
glars forced an entrance Into M. J. Conboy's
store Friday night. Several drawers were
burst open , but no money was secured , ex
cept a little change , Several dozen silk hand
kerchiefs and a few other small things were
taken.
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PopnlUt Dally nt Lincoln.
LINCOLN , June 24. ( Special Telegram. )
The Dally Independent , the new populist
paper , made Its appearance on the street this
evening. It Is published and edited by
Hulckens & Bouldlng , is > a six-column folio
set In brevier and sa'js It Is "In good fighting
'
trim. " _ . .
Company K tXmpinc ; Out ,
DAVID CITY , N ! b. , June 24. ( Special. )
Company E , Natlona } Guards , took an out
Ing Sunday , going Into camp two miles from
town. It Is Intended by the officers to camp
out twice a month during the season to per
feet the company In camp and garrison
duty. -
I.ouptlt ) Vrfmcn Win.
LOUP CITY1 , NeV , . June 24. ( Special Tola
gram. ) The school election here de\ elope
Into a three-cornered contest today , In which
the ladles' ticket , consisting of Meadamc
Pilger and McPherson , was easily vlctoriou
over the other tickets made up of men.
I'lorco I'lirK Opmed.
PIERCE , Neb , Juno 21. ( Special. ) Such
storf park was formally opened to the publl
yefterday. There was dancing , boating , fish
Ing , sailing and bathing , besides the othe
usual amusements Indulged In. Music wa
furnished by the Norfolk Military band.
Try it llnnlc ( nnhlor.
LOUP CITY , Neb , , Juno 24. ( Special Tele
gram. ) District court will convene here tomorrow
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morrow , with Judge Sinclair on the bench ,
the most important ca < o being against A. T.
Nichols , the ex-cashier of the defunct Pee
ple's State bank ot Lltchfleld.
Ilutlcr County Property Valuation.
DAVID CITY , Neb. , Juno 24. ( Special. )
The assessed valuation of Butler county , as
equalized by the county board.ls $2,200,931 ,
allowing a loss from 1894 of about $213,000 ,
of which $62,230 Is taken from the railroad
valuation in thecounty.
North Itcnil Weddmg Ilcllt.
ROGERS , Neb. , June 24. ( Special. )
George Bartlett of this place and Miss Doane
of North Bend were married yesterday at
the latter place. Mr. Bartlett has recently
opened a store here and the young couple will
bo at homo In Rogers.
Persistent J. ll Hre.iUer Itocnptnretl ,
DAVID CITY , Neb. , June 24. ( Special-
Arthur Murphy , charged with burglary and
jail breaking , again broke jail Saturday night ,
but was recaptured after he had enjoyed a
couple of hours of liberty.
.Merits of H County Scut Contest.
INDIANOLA , Neb. , June 24. The supreme
court decision on the Red Willow county seat
case Saturday is satisfactory to friends of
Indianola. The merits of the case will now
bo shown up.
Crop Around Itenctie.
RESCUE , Neb. , Juno 24. ( Special. ) The
weather Is a little too cool for corn. Oats
never looked better In this part of Saunders
county. The ground Is In good condition ,
o
Searching for a Fabulous Lost Aline.
ESCALON , Mex. , June 24. Thrco Ameri
cans , Louis Demond , James Crlsmore and Hal
Jeffrey , have fitted put on expedition and
will leave hero today , for the Sierra Madre
mountains In search , of < he famous lost mine ,
La Fuente , which , according to tradition , con
tains a vast amount .of .ore of fabulous rich
ness. The mine was abandoned by the Spin-
lards on account ofijhov Indians over a cen
tury ago , and aUtiqigjirmany | attempts have
been made to redlsjcq or it , none have been
successful. t
LINCOLN OFFICERS ROASTED
lev. E. H , Ohapiu Denounces the Oity Ad
ministration as Thoroughly Oorrupt ,
GAMBLERS AND PROSTITUTES GALORE
.uncnuter Conn'y Ulvlne Assorts that the
Uu rdlnus ot the 1'eaco Are In
Lengue irlth All Forms
ot Vice ,
LINCOLN , Juno 24. ( Special. ) Several
Kindred citizens of this city were treated
eiterday to an interesting lecture on
nunlclpal reform by Rev , E. II. Chapln. The
gentleman's subject was "Lincoln Misgov
erned and the Causes. " The address was
lellvered with great force and Is being re-
erred to generally as a very cle\er effort ,
'ho divine said ;
"Let us stop a few minutes and consider
ho kind ot a city government we ore under.
Ml that Is needed Is to consult the facts , the
itato of things now existent , to demonstrate
hat Lincoln Is misgoverned and that It has
ipenly and flagrantly , not to say shamelessly ,
abandoned the path of decency and virtue ,
"I have In my possession , as president of
ho Rescue society , a paper containing the
names and addresses of more than thirty
parties who are 'known to bo keepers of
louses of prostitution , and there are In these
houses nearly 100 people who are engaged
H this unlawful business. This paper also
contains the nainea of thirteen gambling In
stitutions , which are being operated at the
present time In our midst. This paper wa *
irosented at a joint meeting of the Evangel-
cal Ministers' association and the Rescue
society held last Monday morning , when the
chief of police of the city was present , and
10 not only did not deny but affirmed that
what the pap-r stated was true.
Ho admitted further , when questioned by
: he ministers present , that according to our
aws prostitution and gambling were crimes.
When asked why the laws wcro not enforced
then , ho replied that w far as the crlmo of
prostitution was concerned , It seemed to bo
the sentiment of a majority of the people of
the city as expressed at the ballot box last
spring that It should be condoned. But In
refcrenco to the crime of gambling ho couH
make no reply. Ho knew that It was being
openly carried on In the city , and yet ho
preferred not to answer or discuss the ques
tion why this was so.
CITY OFFICIAL ARRAIGNED.
"I bring these facts to your attention to
show that wo have a city government know
ingly and by the admission of Its chief of
police on the side ot lawlessness and disorder
lawlessness and disorder of such a perni
cious and heinous character as to be set down
In the statute books of the state as nothing
less than criminal.
"I charge that this city has elected a man
to rule over It in the person of a chief ex
ecutive who now occupies his exalted station
and administers his sacred trust , not to carry
out or to enforce , but to spurn and to defy
the laws which the gresatest human wisdom
and the largest sense of earthly justice have
established for our guidance and safety. There
Is but ono way to fitly characterize such
vicious political action , and that is to call It
by Its right name anarchy. About a year
ago Prof. Herron stood In our midst and ac
cused the people of this land of just such
political wickedness , but we , In our Pharl-
seelsm , stoned this prophet ot truth and
holiness by driving him from among us with
bitter , hard and cruel words. It was diffi
cult even for our pulpits to speafc a kind
sympathetic or appreciative word of him
But now that wo ourselves have committed
the very deed ho so earnestly deplored and
warned us against , what shall we pay ?
"Once more I declare that Lincoln is at this
present moment a misgoverned city that Its
very officials are In league with the lawless
and criminal classes , that Its mayor and those
most closely associated with him in official
station occupy the seats of authority not to
protect the Innocent and to encourage so
briety , order and righteousness among the
people , but for the purpose of political gain ,
and selfish greed and ambition , and that they
willingly and knowingly permit the commis
sion of crimes which Imbrute , rob and pau
perize the people In order that thesa sordid
and wicked ends may be attained. "
For dainty "upper crust" nnd wholesome
"lower crust" always employ Pr.co's Cream
Baking Powder In maKlng pies.
J3.Y/J Or A 2f.lMOU ! > C'-IATI.
Thrco 1'copln Found Utility of an Atrocious
Murder in Arkansas.
FORT SMITH , Ark. . June 24. The jury
In the Kcttenrlnge case filed Into the United
State : court about noon with a verdict ot
guilty agaln.it all three defendants , Mrs
Mary A. Kettenrlnge , George Washington
Frazler and Richard Calhoun. This ends
the most Important and mysterious murder
case ever tried In Arkansas. The victim
was Mrs. Kettenrlnge's husband , who was
beaten to death by the ldo of the road near
his home In Muldrow , I. T. , for , it Is claimed ,
$20,000 Insurance on his life. The prosecu
tion's testimony ie\ealcd a conspiracy of
long standing that Kcttcnrlngo had long
taken Into , and ale that after a scheme to
defraud Insurance companies similar to other
schemes practiced had been arangej and ho
had written letters showing that ho feared
violence from different parties and was beIng -
Ing followed by different men , his co
partners executed a plot to kill him ,
QlttlASlXKll A COAL THVSF.
Colorado Mlno Owners Form a Strong
Combination.
DENVER , Juno 24. Northern Colorado coal
operators are jubilant over the now combina
tion they have formed which will commence
operations July 1. The new combination will
bo known as the Northern Colorado Coal com
pany and It has already signed contracts with
all of the northern mines to buy all of the output -
put at a elated price per ton and It will have
a complete monopoly of all the coal produced
In northern Colorado. All mine operators ol
the lignite field are Interested In the now
company , either as officers or stockholders ,
and contracts have also been made with the
wholesale dealers , who will , after the 1st ol
the month , buy their coal from the Northern
Colorado company Instead of from the mine
direct as at present. This plan , It Is antici
pated , will Insure a uniform price for all
llgnlto coal coming Into Denver or being sold
elsewhere In the state.
Ht. I.onl II r own s Have n Now Captain.
ST. LOUIS , Juno 24. A. C. Buckenberget
has resigned as captain of the Browns. JOE
Qulnn will probably succeed him , the posi
tion having been offered Mr. Qulnn.
tend the Roy t Baking Powder as superior to
rs , It is indispensable for finest food.
IV U ( *
United Cooks and Pastry Cooks Asso'n of the United States.
\ a I a
paste , with equal quantity of mashed pota
, toes ; season to taste. Then make up the
mass Into round flat cakes , fry them In butter
, or lard till they are ot fine golden brown
color. Bo sure they do not burn. Codfish Is
excellent recooked after this fashion.
llenftlnJk 1'uddlnc No. 1.
Paste No. 2 , 2Va pounds round steak , 1 level
teaspoonful each Royal celery salt. Royal
thyme , and marjoram , 1 small onion , salt
and white pepper to taste , 4 sprigs parsley.
Line well buttered pdddlng mould with the
paste , wet edges , make layer of beef , cut In
; neat scallops , sprinkle with onion and parsley
minced \ery fine , mixed on plate with celery
salt , thyme , marjoram , salt and pepper ; then
another layer ot beef , and seasoning , and so
on until each Is used ; fill up with cold water ,
cover It in with paste , place buttered paper
over , set In saucepan with boiling water to
reach two-thirds up outside of mould ; steam
thus 2V& hours , turn carefully out on dish
pour over It gravy that may be at hand
made hot and flavored with any kind ol
Sauce Plquante.
Deviled Cr. l > .
1 cup crab meat , picked from shells ol
well boiled crabs , 2 tablespoonfuls fine bread
crumbs or rolled cracker , yelks of two hard
boiled eggs chopped , juice of a lemon , ' , i teaspoonful -
spoonful mustard , a little cayenne pepper am ]
salt , 1 cup good drawn butter. Mix 1 spoon
ful crumbs with chopped crab meat , yelks ,
seasoning , drawn butter. Fill scallop Bliells
large clam shells will do or small pate-
pans with the mixture ; sift crumbs over top
heat to slight browning In quick oven ,
tor Minor * or tttiiiiuroen.
1 Iron pot , 3 saucepans , 1 gridiron. 1 fryIng -
Ing pan , poor man's jack for toastlne.
SOVIll DAKOTA 1'llKSH ASSOCIATION
Preparing for on Kxlenited Kzcnnlon After
thn Ilulne * U Tntn net d.
HOT SPRINGS , S. D. , Juno 24. ( Special
Telegram. ) The South Dakota Press associa
tion Is holding Its annual meeting here , about
sixty editors and their wtvei arriving over
the Elkhorn railway. They met at 10 o'clock
this morning. President Patten delhored his
annual address and the reports ot standing
committees were received and discussed ,
among which were the questions of publish
ers controlling their foreign advertising In
stead of permitting ready print houses to dose
so ; also the plan of forming a publishers' mu
tual Insurance company , which was favorably
recommended by the association.
The election of officers occurs tomorrow
evening. The party Ica > cs Wednesday morn
ing for a circuit of the Hills o\cr the B. &
M. , taking In the many delightful points ot
Interest , and returning o\er the Elkhorn line
Saturday night ,
The newspaper men were feeling In a good
humor when they nrrhed here , owing to the
glorious condition of the crops. They rodp
from their South Dakota homes to Sioux City
through as magnificent crops as were ever
won In this or any other state. Small grain
and corn have not an unfavorable condition to
face and the outlook Is most encouraging
Then the magnanimous spirit of South Dakotans -
kotans , and especially new papcr men , wa *
gl\en cause for showing Itself when Iowa and
Nebraska were passed through , and the equally
good cropi seen In them. The general opinion
was that the three states named are the trio
of the union this > ear as far as crops go
Vast fields of rugir beets are to be seen In
Nebraska , being cultivated for the beet sugar
factory at Chadron , a new and extensive con
cern.
The party , which Is made up ns follows , Is
quartered at the Evans , where they will re
main for three days , taking In the plunge
bath , Wind cave , etc. , anl attending to the bus
iness which comes before the annual meetIng -
Ing of the association1 President , J. E
Patten , Salem Special , anJ wife ; vice pres
ident. R. S. Pearson , Howard Press , wife and
two children ; secretary , J. F. Halladay ,
Iroquols Chief , and wife ; treasurer. C. A
Blake , Wcsslngton Times , nnd wife ; Mrs
James Bryson , Gettysburg Courier ; II. H
Lien. Sioux Falls Svd Dakota Ekko , and
wife ; J. G. Ropes , Armour Chronlclo-
Trlbune ; W. E. Benedict , Hermosa Pl'ot. and
wife ; W. T. LaFollette , Missouri Valley
Journal , and wife ; John Hajes. Fort Pierre
Stock Journal , nnd wlfo ; J. D. Reeves , Groton
Independent , and daughter ; C. N. Lukes ,
Plerro Journal , and wife ; A. C. Hippie ,
Parkston Advance , and mother ; M. C. Brown ,
White Lake Wave. an3 wife ; G. M. Farley ,
Madison Outlook ; II. E. Murphy. Fort Pierre
Stock Journal , and lady ; C. R. Titian , Kimball -
ball Graphic , and wife ; L. E. Whltchcr ,
Hlghmore Herald , and wife ; T. W. Taubman.
Planklnton Herald ; J. A. Dushflold , Miller
Press , and wlfo ; G. E Carter , Pierre Cap
Ital , anil wife ; Charles L. Hyde , Plerro Rus
tier , and wife ; T W Bishop , Volga Tribune ;
J. G. Knopp. Elk Point Leader , and wlfo ;
R. E. Dowdelt , Artesian Advocate , and wife ;
C. C. Fletcher , Aberdeen Democrat ; George
Schlosser , Aberdeen Newoparer union , and
family ; Fred W. Colvln , Sioux Falls Argus
Leader W H. Rogers , manager of the Sioux
City Newspaper union , and family are In
tha party.
Cloud llnrtt In Miulli Dnkntn.
CHAMBERLAIN , S. D. , Juno 21. ( Special
Telegram ) A heavy hall storm nnd cloud
burst pn scil through lied Luke township
Saturday night , destroying all crops In Its
pathway A dry lake bed , containing 3,500
acres , was filled with water to n depth of
eight Inches during the storm.
Itctiis-il tn Snntimco Taylor.
PIERRE , S. D , June 21. Another nt-
tcmpt was made by Taylor's attorneys to
day for immediate sentence. Judge Gaffey
refused. The bond was fixed at $ J5,000. The
attornoya expect to secure It.
Dlnnnpivirnd ( or .Nn rly a Vo < r.
CARTHAGE , Mo. , Juno 24. Ellis Jackson
the Carthage contractor who mysteriously dis
appeared In Kansas City during the Prlosts
of Pallas parade In October last , has been
heard from. Ho writes ihls family from
Louisville , Ky. , that ho came to hla senses
wandering along the banks of the Ohio river
two months ago. How ho came to bo in the
vicinity of Louisville or what had transpired
In the more than six months of time ho
claims Is all a blank. Ho Is now working In
Louisville and has sent his family money.
llnrlrd ! ' 'Uo ( hlldrrn in Tn-n Weeks.
GRINNELL , la. , June 24. William Case
has burled five children within two weeks.
Diphtheria was the cause in each case. The
father Is blind and the five children consti
tuted the entire family.
Both the method nnd results when
Syrup of Figa is taken ; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste , and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys ,
Liver and Bowels , cleanses the sys
tem effectually , dispels colds , headaches -
aches and fevers and cm CH habitual
'jonstipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever produced -
ducod , pleasing to the taste and ac
ceptable to the stomach , prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects , prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances , its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for nalo in 50
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable drngg'ist who
may not have it on baud will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIB SYRUP C0n
SAN FRANOISOO. CAL
UWISVIUE , KY. NEW MM. N.Y.
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SOAP
FLOATS
JAS. S. KIRK & C OU. . S. A
THE HOTEL REGISTER
tlie representative own of the hotel Intcrnt
read at all the pi lnilp.il of the ninety thou
fund hotcln , rrfltauruntii and clubn of Amer
, lea , and largely In Kuroiic.
Is now | > ubll hlnR A LIST OP THII W.ti'
rAI'HHB luUplnl fur hotel advertlilni ; ( Th
hotel * at Amrrlca eiwnd | HI.X MIM.1ON8 Ol
DOI.I.AHH ANNUALLY with thu 31r
It la now imbllMiInK a complete Hat nt all Hum
mer Iterort IlUeli clauiltletl , and placed amen
the very llr t the Unlit * ! btatm ami : ho
Ontnd Union , Haratoga , tha Hotel Cluun
plain , Clinton county , I-ake Chninpla'n , I ha
Hotel llreslln , I-ukt > Huputrong. N. J. , th
Went Hnd , Long llranch , etc. , etc.
It U the only paper publlihlne all about hotili
Including Hummer arid Winter Ittaorts.
Send 10 cents far Hl'MMHU IIDITION , or orde
of American New company , or at any tiute '
or of any newsdealer ,
The Hotel Heglnler uml Tourist Agency Hcml )
quarters for all hotels , rates , rating and gen
crul Information.
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THE HOTKL IlBQISTCn COMPANY. 7 Warre
strc t , New York.
Early Appearance of Cholera
Infantum.
Serious Tltttcs Ahead for Badly
Nourished Ones.
Whott Children Rutt Most Risk of
Diarrhoea.
The Diet linarlataly Used In MoSt
Careful Homos.
Ohihlron Take Imctatsd FooJ Eigorly ant ]
Eo'nin It.
Only by tlio most judicious feeding ca * .
children bo saved from Intestinal disorders
that nqw lay In wait for every enfeebled In
fant.
Children should not stop growing and stead
ily Increasing In weight during the summer
months. Any decline In strength , activity and
high spirits at such times should bo cvou
moro quickly observed and remedied than at
other seasons. Any sign ol let up In the
healthy nourishment of the child should bo
met with lactated food.
The carefully studied composition ot this
perfect Infant diet , no accurately adapted to
tlio needs of growing children , makes It
easy to Induce thorn to take abundant food
of a highly nourishing quality and of abso
lutely assured purity. Uablcs fed on a dlot
of lactatted food lose that pinched look al
most Immediately ; the profuse prcsplrlng
that usually accompanies weakness ceases ;
their sleep becomes restful , and their gJlo
cheeks and white lips got full and ruudy.
All this change will be duo to the sim
ple effect of that rliJicr , complotcr and moro
satisfying diet of lactated food.
At the beginning of the summer the phys-
latis give warning that the titmojt caromust
bo taken to use pure food for children. That
this emphatic warning docs not reach every
city and town In this state Is evident from
the high Infantile deatii rato. llut In thosa
places where the now\vspapcrs Imvo published
the discussions that are now going on regard
ing proper Infant feeding In summer , largo
quantities of lactated food arc used. The re
sult Is , statistics show , that the fewer deaths
occur in those towns and cities where Uio
larger amount of lactated food Is used.
Comparisons of this sort uro absolutely
convincing.
Juno Is a fatal month for the little ones ,
and without the utmost care the local physi
cians say that the dreadful mortality and In
creasing amount of sickness among children
will continue.
Tlio ono safe plan is to feed Infants on lae-
tated food
Physicians say I5iat In every case of chol
era tnfatnum t'ne ' child Is Improperly feed and
nourished , and hence the disease.
"It Is absolutely certain , " says a phys-
lan , In ono of the medical journals , speak
ing of the alarming summer mortality ,
"that the cause of this high death rate
among Infants H Indigestion. "
Thousands of physicians prescribe lactated
of the summer , with the full assurance that
the dread disease Is not Ilk aotppo
the dread dlaeaso Is not likely to appear in
that family.
It must be berne In mind that lactated food
la so Inexpensive that It la within the roach
of everyone. Ono hundred and fifty meals
can bo made from a dollar package of the
food , and prepared for use It cos nhtsa lesst
food , and prepared for use It costs less than
C cents a quart.
Mothers must remember that cholera In-
fantuin can bo moro oislly prevented than
cured. Toed Uie baby with pure lactated
food , and Keep the child well and strong.
&fe3&5S * Wto
The thrifty Scotchman's fab
rics the best mills of Eur
ope give us choice of de
signs and best prices.
It enables us to place the novel
prices of $20 , $25 and 830
for suits to measure from
these fine , soft products of
the sturdy , thrifty Scotch
men.
Just the thing to wear through
the summer in fact , two
summers and wear bright
to the end.
Suits to measure , $15-10 $50.
Overcoats about the same.
Trousers , $4 to $14.
Seasonable fabrics of every
sort and best tailoring tt ?
order resources.
Samples mailed.
Garments cxpicsscd.
ALL oun wouic MAnn IN THIS CITY nt
TUB MUST JOUn TAILORS.
207 S , I5T11 STREET.
CHICAGO. ST. Louts.
ST. PAUL. OMAHA.
BOSTON. DENVER.
DESMOINES. I'ITTSUURO.
WASHINGTON , NEW YORK. iNDIANAIKHIS.
KANSAS CITY. SANFRANCISCO. MINNEAPOLIS.
HARTFORD. PORTLAND. GRC , LOSAKGCLLS.
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