BRYAN WOULD BE A SOLDIER
Oommiwioned to Balee a Regiment of the
Nebraska National Guard ,
GOVERNOR NAMES HIM AS THE COLONEL
Con.rrvnlor of the Sncrefl nntli
I'lnit. IIU 1'ntrlntlnni llerniid lle-
tralnt , Jfow ( lint the Troop *
Have Actually Unite.
' ' LINCOLN , May 17. ( Special. ) The crltl-
tlsms nnd Jibes that have been aimed nl W.
J. Bryan by the newspapers of the country
Curing the last two months have at last
had their effect. Mr. Hrvan will try to ad-
.vcrtlsc hlm.-elf as a volunteer soldier , and
to this end had n long consultation with the
governor today , to see If some arrangement
could be made whereby he could hold n
commission with some good safe regiment.
The result of the conference Is shown In
the following statement Issued by the gov
ernor :
Hon. W. J. Ilryan has been authorized to
organize n third regiment of Nebraska vol
unteers , which will be organized provision
ally under the National Guard law of the
Btnte and for the purpose of being mustered
-ln the United States volunteer service at
nny time a call therefor may be made by
the president.
It Is desired that all portions of the state
be represented In the regimental organiza
tion as far ns possible , reference being had
to the location of the companies composing
the two regiments already In the volunteer
service.
The location of the different companies
Rill be announced as rapidly as determined
upon. The following locations for companies
have been selected : Lancaster county , one
company ; Douglas county , onp company ;
Polk county , one company ; Adams county ,
onu company ; Harlan county , one company.
Thin rushof Mr. Bryan's to secure a
commission nnd become n soldier after Ne
braska quota has been equipped and or-
'flcrcd to the field Is not unique. Previous
lo the call for troops there were probably
BO.OOO men offered to the governor. After
the call had been made and It was found
llmt the two organized regiments needed
nearly n thousand additional men the re
cruits came In very slowly nnd the 20,000
who had so valiantly offered failed to put
In nn appearance. In fact , the two regi
ments were begging for men for nearly
three weeks before they secured the full
number. Last Saturday It was advertised
lhat only forty-one more men were needed
nnd that 'they would nil bo secured before
Sunday morning. On Sunday nearly n
thousand men cnme lo the camp nnd of
fered themselves to fill places that they
. know were no longer vacant. There was n
J great deal of "grand stand" play about the
' patriotism of these people.
HlH Audience Marched ATTHJT.
There Is also n humorous feature to this
chemc to give Ilryan n regiment. Yesterday
morning the wheal-sllver oralor gel up on a
box lo make n speech to * the first battalion ,
which was lined up ready to start for the
train. The speech began back In Iho dark
recesses of Grecian history and In the course
of Iwo or three minutes had come down as
far ns Alexander Hie Greal , when Iho lieu
tenant colonel marched his -men away ,
leaving the ornlor standing on Ihe box ,
apparently much astonished lhat the sol-
tilers did not .disobey orders and remain to
hear the balance of the speech , which
.would . eventually have reached the present
period. It Is now suggested that Bryan
.wants a regiment which ho can compel to
( land and listen while he talks.
It Is not known to a certainty that this
new regiment Is to bo officered on strictly
political lines , but the actions of the gov
ernor In regard to the commissions In the
First and Second regiments would Indicate
that all new commissions must be held by
populists , or at least popocrats. It has been
ascertained that of the fourteen or fifteen
Old officers , who were rejected on the
grounds that they were "physically disquali
fied , " all were republicans , with one ex
ception , and that one had of late been haltIng -
Ing In his old faith of populism so much
that he was decapitated lo make room for
Stolsenberg , whose politics were of the
rankest popocratlc sort. It has already been
made public that all of the unearned pro
motions made by the governor men who
yicro lifted up over the heads of those whc
outranked them , and who were given com
missions for "gallant conduct In camp , " were
nil popocrats of the professional politician
class. And still the friends of the governoi
protest that politics cut no figure in the mat
ter of commissions. . In some instance ;
.Where , the places were desired so that friend ;
of the administration could be promoted , Ihe
Btatemcnt that the officers had failed becau'st
Of phyiiical defects wns absolutely false. In-
.vcsllftallon of the findings of the medical
board established this , particularly In Iht
cases of Major Scbarrman , Major Decker and
Colonel' HlBchof. It developed that the men
mere marked for the slaughter long before
Iho examination took place , and that "phys
ical disqualification" was a convenient waj
to perform the decapitation.
It will also be noticed that Governor Hol
comb has forgotten the promise made tc
Major Clarkson some weeks ago , lhat In cast
of addlllonal troops being called for , Clark'
on would bo commissioned to lead them.
4 I.ltemrr Content at Uellevue.
' BELLEVUB , Neb. , May 17. ( Spcclal.- )
JThe annual literary conlest between the
lAdelphlan and Phllomathean societies ol
Dcllcvue college was held last evening at
the college auditorium , which was patrioti
cally decorated for Ihe occasion with lb <
national and Cuban colbrs , Prof. F. N ,
Notestoln presiding. The program opened
With a piano duet , by Misses Currens and
Lucas , after which Rev. J. M. Wilson , D. D.
of Omaha , offered prayer. Mies Josephlni
Palmer recited "Old Time Happiness , " ant
her rival , Miss Camllte Lucas , gave "The
Polish Hoy. " The orations succeeded the
declamations. II. L. Denton spoke very oar
ncstly on "Opportunities and the Need o
Improving Them , " while Miss Emma Lin
qulst , who had chosen the subject "Loosi
Btones in the Foundation , " Impressed upoi
her hearers the need of careful , consclen
llous character building.
A brief Intermission was followed by i
piano eolo by Mils Ella Maxwell. Then canu
the most Important part of the program , thi
lebato : "Resolved , Thai Ihe English cablne
lystem of government Is superior In fern
and operation to the congressional loglsla
live system of the United Stales. " Atfirraa
live , Joliu Dandy , Ira D. Drown ; negative
Harry McCIanaghan , Lloyd Cunningham
Brief addresses were Ihen made by Judgi
Edgar Howard Paptlllon , Hon. John L. Ken
cecly of Omaha , nnd Rev. J. M. Wilson
D. IX , Omaha , who acted as judges In th
contest. The decision of Ihe judges nwardci
Ihe honors In declamations nnd essays lo ih
Phllomathean society , nnd the Adclphlan
\ > on the laurels In debate and orations.
i Addition to .Normal School.
FREMONT , Neb. . May 17. ( Speclal.- )
AVork has commenced at the Fremont Nor
Dial school on au addition C6 by SO feet t
the west wing of the young men's dormltor )
.which will contain room for thirty-two stu
dents. The building Is of brick and will b
completed about July 1. The excavntlo
for Ihe new college building which Is lo b
of Ihe same site as Ihe main school bulldln
has been compleled and Ihe building wll
be erecled this season. There nre over 60
students enrolled at the present time.
The new military company recently or
ganlzed here now numbers fifty-eight me
pnd under the efficient work of Captal
LamJwrUon U tut getting Into good ihap <
Feven of the first men enrolled have enlisted '
and been accepted In Iho volunlrcrs nt Camp \
( founders. If another call for troops Is made .
the company will tender UK services lo the
governor. It Is compoHcd of a fln < * class
of young men nnd with drill and Instruction
will glvu a good account of Huclf. U meets
for drill every evening.
TroMli'.o In the Church.
MEAI ) , Neb. , May 17 ( Special. ) The
third chapter In Ihc fight between the local
Catholic church nnd the bishop was en
acted here ytsttrdny. Twice before Ihe
bishop has sent n priest here to take Father
Turgeon's place , bul bolh times thn priest
sent has been refused admittance to the
church. Yesterday morning the bishop came
himself nnd had n priest with him to In
stall at this ulMrge. They went firot to
Esteuld , where Father Turgion found the
people when he arrived , they having broken
In. The truslces of Ihe Mead church and
the bishop had qullo a hot meeting yester
day morning after church , with no results.
The Iroublc , which has existed for the last
six months , grew out of the rcfunal of the
members to pay an assessment levied by the
bishop lo help build htn ensile , and ns
Falhcr Turgeon failed to collect It the bishop
said hn would send n man here thai would.
Falher Turgeon Is sllll In charge and bus
the united backing of the locnl members.
Trooim I'IINM Tlirouuli f'0111111111111.
COLUMBUS. Neb. , May 17. ( Speclnl. )
The Thlrtecnlh regiment of Minnesota vol
unteers passed through here this morning In
four special Iralns under command of Colonel
nel Ilceve. They are twelve full companies.
They stopped hero and drilled for nbout half
an hour In order to get a lltlle ixerclse.
They have n snow-while bulldog gaudily be
decked wllh the stars nnd ptrlpes nnd the
Cuban emblem ns their mascot. They are
fine looking set of men.
Peter Madison , a Swede 45 years old , who
as brought In from the poor farm nbout
wo weeks ago nnd sent to St. Mary's hos-
Hal , was lalien before the board of Insanity
cRterday and adjudged Insane.
Columbus Is to have n dally paper. The
'latlo ' County Argus Is now making a can-
ass of thn business men of Ihc city and
s mecltng wllh much encouragement They
xpect to have the first Issue out next Mon-
ay.
Farmer * Are Juhllnnt.
CHADIION , Neb. , May 17. ( Special. ) Th
armcrs of Dawes county and the entire
orthwestern portion of Ihe slate never felt
more jubilant over the prospccls of a boun-
Iful crop than at present. More moisture
as fallen hls spring than nt nny previous
Ime anil the ground Is thoroughly soaked.
The farmers have made rapid strides In
heir spring work and everything Is well
dvanced. A larger acreage of wheat Ihan
vcr before known has been sown nnd Is
hrlvlng. Farmers who left IJnwes twenty
ears ago are returning.
Bartlctt Richards , one of the wealthy nnd
xtensivo cattle growers In this section , is
LOW In Snn Antonio , Tex. , purchasing callle ,
vhlch are being shipped to northwest Ne-
raska and the Black Hills ranges. Cattle
are doing well this spring.
New Co mini ii y nt Ilcntrlcc.
BEATRICE , Neb. , May 17. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Eighty-five young men of Beatrice
lave organized n new military company to
uccccd company C , now on Its way wesl.
'ho company comprises the best young men
n the city and several of the leaders , and
ias asked permission of Governor Holcomb
o organize as a mllttla company. The prc-
Imlnary organization was effected by the
'lection of Gilbert Palmer as drill master ,
f. A. Reed and P. S. Bosworth , assistants ,
t will use the armory of company C and
vlll drill one night each week.
A special train conveying a half dozen
Jnion Pacific officials was In Ihc city today
on a tour of Inspection. While here ( t was
given out thai a new depot was to be
reeled. > , .
Mttlc Sod School IfouNe.
BENKELMAN , Neb. , May 17. ( Special. )
A miniature sod school' house made by
ilrs. H. P. Groseback , one of Dundy's teach-
ra , was sent to the Transmlsslslppl Expo-
llon wilh the school exhibit from this
: ounty yesterday. It Is built of sod , plas-
ered on the inside , has two windows on
either side , a board roof which Is covered
with soil and furnished wllh rustic seats ,
leeks and blackboard. It Is an exact copy
> t the little sod school houses built over the
wcslern prairies and Is sure to attract more
ban ordinary atlentton from the exposition
visitors.
Curtl * Kiitertntna the Volnnteern.
CURTIS. Neb. , May 17. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Yeslerday evening the First regi
ment of Nebraska volunteers , officers and
men , passed west In a special train of two
sections. The women of Curtis , assisted
by the men , hod prepared a reception for
heir expectQd guests in the way of a re
past , army style , with a hundred gallons
of slrong coffee. A Ihousand flags greeled
he young soldiers , while the martial band
discourse patriotic ft Irs. Before leaving the
officers and men unanimously passed rcso-
ullons complimenting the people of Cur
tis for their entertainment.
Then * Are 1'hariiinclNtii.
GRAND ISLAND , Neb. , May 17. ( Spe
cial. ) Secretary A. W. Buchhelt of the
board of examiners , Nebraska State Board
of Pharmacy , announces that the following
applicants , examined at the recent meeting
at Hastings , have passed the examination
and have been granted certificates as regls-
: crcd pharmacists : G. V. Esplng , Berlrand ;
L. G. Flesher , Newman Grove ; V. J. Ko-
varlk. Crele ; C. A. Lecklller , Lincoln ; Mary
D. Moore , Lincoln , The next meeting of
the board will be held at Omaha , August 10.
niulr'n Ilcorultn.
BLAIR , Neb. , May 17. ( Special. ) Bert
Bedall and Earl Stanfleld left for Lincoln
yesterday morning to Join the Second regi
ment. This makes six young men Blair baj
furnished.
Sunday evening wns devoted to the an
nual celebration of the Epworth League al
the Methodist Episcopal church. Exercise :
were held and the purposes and origin ex
plained by F. T. Martin and Miss Wtlcoi
gave n paper on the future outlook. Th <
singing was led by Prof. W. L. Johnson.
Cyprian 1CIIU Ifemelf.
FREMONT. Neb. , May 17. ( Special Tele ,
gram. ) Olllo Thomas , an Inmate of a housi
of Ill-fame on First street , had a quarrel lasl
night wllh a man named Balestter of Ne
braska City and In a fil of passion fool
eeveu grains of morphine , She died fron
Ils effects about noon today. Coroner Mar
tin will hold an Inquest.
Omnhii I'rople In Lincoln.
LINCOLN , May 17. ( Special. ) Omahl
people nt the hotels : At the Lincoln How
ard Kennedy , Fred Metz , sr. , U. S. Crump
J. H. Lchmcr , I. M. Macfarland. W. L. Selby
C. D. James , John A. Krug. Al Ihe Llndell-
J. . C. Tyrrell , I. J. Dunn , W. S. Slrawn , D
O. Gregory , A. W. Jeffrey , George P. Moore
F. T. Lewis , Lon Levy.
Greet the Soldier lloy .
SHELTON. Neb. , May 17. ( Special. ) ;
crowd was at the station last night to se
the two train loads of soldier boys pas
through. The trains came along about 9:3 :
nnd were cheered lustily and red light
burned.
The Grentmt nnd llrnt llemrdy fa
llheutiiatlBUi.
"I think I would go crazy with plla wer
II not for Chamberlain's Pain Halm. " write
Mr. W. H. SUpleton. Hermlnle , Pa. "
hive been afflicted will ) rheumaltem for § o\
eral years anj have tried remedies wltUou
cumber , but Pain Balm Is the beat thing
have got hold of. It la Ihe greatest an
bfi > t remedy for rheumatUm I have eve
tried. " One- application relieve * tfcv
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN
Week Very Favorable for Farm Work and
Generally Utilised ,
SMALL GRAIN GROWING SPLENDIDLY
lire llrriillncc nnil AVIirnt Shooting
Out Mcrl } Corn I'lniilliiK Ncnrly
llone I'roniieot for Krult I *
IJxccllriit.
United States Department of Agriculture ,
Climate and Crop Service of the Weather
Dureau , weekly crop bulletin of the Ne
braska station for the week ending at 8
a. m. Monday , May 1C :
Rainfall chnrt for week ending 8 n. m. ,
May 16.
' *
The last week has been one of continu
ously cloudy weather , there being only a
small percentage of sunshine. The temper
ature for the state as a whole has cvcraged
about the normal , being about one degree
above the normal In the northern , north
eastern , and southern sections and about
one degree below the normal in the central
and western sections. The maximum tem
peratures have averaged about seventy de
grees , being generally below seventy during
the latter half of the week , and the minima
have ranged from thirty-eight to fifty de
grees. Light frosts were noted In a few
sections on the 12th and 13th , but they were
not severe enough to cause damage to vege
tation or fruit.
The rainfall has been generally below the
normal , the central and western portions
having only light showers ; good rains fell
In the southeastern , northeastern , and
northern sections.
The greater portion of the week has been
very favorable for farm work , and the soil
being In excellent condition for working ,
everything has been pushed rapidly. Prin
cipal attention has been given to corn plantIng -
Ing , and a very large portion of the crop has
been put In during the week , the general re
port being that from one-half to three-fourths
of the crop Is planted. The week has been
cry favorable for the growth of small grain
nd grass. Wheat Is reported as stealing
Icely , with splendid color. Rye Is heading
iut In first-class shape. Grass has made
apld growth during the week. Fruit Is In
; oed condition , with prospects encouraging
or a good crop. Report-by counties :
SoiitheftNtorii Section.
Duller Corn planting nearly completed ;
mall grain In fine shape ; vegetables making
low growth ; fruit trees In bloom and
romlse well.
Cass Small grain and tame grass making
oed growth ; corn about half planted ; seed
germinating fairly well , but ground too
ool.
ool.Clay
Clay Week has been Renerally favorable
'or ' all kinds of vegetation ; small grain looks
tie ; good prospects for all kinds of fruit.
Fillinore Corn planting progressing well ;
iveathcr too cool for corn and vegetables ;
.vheat . crop promises to be Immense.
Gngo Weather has been favorable for nil
reps ; corn planting has progressed rapidly ;
vheat Is In fine condition.
Hamilton Small grain is growing nicely ;
corn planting now going on ; ground too
old for corn ; grass looking well.
Jefferson r-Weck favorable for work' 'and
rep growth ; some farmers finished plani
ng corn ; wheat and oats doing flnelypas- ;
.urcs good.
Johnson Weather favorable for growth ol
mall grain and grass ; corn being planted
, nd early-planted coming up well ; rye
leaded out.
Lancaster Week good for farm work ;
orn planting about half completed ; small
rain , fruit and garden truck look fine.
Ncmaha Much corn planted during the
ast week ; wheat and oats are doing well ;
iveek has been rather cool.
Nuckolls Week fine for all crops ; oata
, nd wheat have made rapid growth ; corn
Inntlng being rushed ; fruit In good condl-
! on. <
on.Otoe Grain and grass are doing -well ;
orn planting Is In full blast ; apple trees In
'ull ' bloom.
Pawnee The weather has been too cool
lor corn ; small grain , vegetables and fruit
arc doing well.
Polk Small grain making steady growth ;
orn planting well alongr rye heading ; early
lotatoes up ; pastures good.
Richardson All small grain doing finely ;
orn planting about done ; fine prospect foi
rult.
Saline All small grain Is In excellent
oudltlon and growing rapidly ; much corn
has been planted ; weather has been verj
'avorable.
Saunders Small grain and grass In ex
cellent condition ; corn planting progressing
apidly ; early planted corn up.
Seward Favorable week for . all farm
work ; corn planting is well along ; frull
prospects promising.
Thayer Small grain doing well ; too we !
and cool for corn ; garden truck doing well
York Good week for small grain and
grass ; bulk of corn planted ; some complain !
about wire worms.
Northeastern Section.
Ai.telope Weather rather cool for corn t (
come up rapidly ; email grain doing nicely ;
some potatoes up and looking well.
Burt Small grain and pastures dolnt
well ; fully halt of the corn planted ; apph
Ties In full bloom ; fruit prospects good.
Cedar Weather good for small grain ;
wheat and oats look fine ; corn planting
about half done ; fruit trees la full bloon
nad outlook fine.
Cumlng Small grain and grass have madi
flue growth ; corn planting well advanced
Indications good for large fruit crop.
Dlxon Most of the corn planted , but coo
weather has retarded sprouting ; small grali
and grass excellent ; fruit prospects good.
Dodge Corn planting In full swing , will
ground in excellent condition ; some con
up , but weather a trifle too cool 'tor best re
suits.
Douglas Corn planting has commenced li
earnest , but the cool , wet weather Inter
fercd somewhat ; fruit prospects fine ; grali
looks well.
Holt Small grain Is doing well ; con
planting Is now the order ot.the day ; appl
trees arc In full bloom.
Knox The ground Is In excellent condl
tlon ; farmers are busy planting corn ; smal
grain never looked better ; apples trees 1
bloom.
Madison Small grain Is making goo
progress ; corn planting well along ; potatoe
nearly planted and acreage larger tha
usual.
Pierce Most of the corn has been plante
and some Is coming up ; small grain an
grass arc making good stands.
rp.tte : Small grain and grass continue I
good condition ; corn planting pushed wit
vigor ; latter part of week too cool for con
Harpy Weather favorable for crops of a
kinds ; corn planting being pushed - rigorously
ously ; first-planted corn coming up nicely.
Stanton Week exceptionally favorable fc
growing crops ; email grain In fine condl
tlon ; corn planting well along ; fruit stl
uninjured.
Washington Small grain and grass lee
fine ; corn planting well under way ; goo
prospects for small fruit.
Wayne An Ideal week ; corn most a
planted ; apples trees In bloom.
CentrnI Section.
Doone Small grain in fine shape , goc
stand and good color ; corn planting pn
gresslng rapidly ; fruit trees In full bloom.
Buffalo Weather cool ; imall grain lee ]
fine ; corn planting well , advanced ; grout
In fine condition ; fruit safe so far and pro ;
pec Is good.
Ouster Small grain doing well ; weatbi
too cool for corn ; corn planting ncarlng
completion ; fruit trees In full bloom.
Grccley Wheat nnd oats are looking
veil ; corn nearly all planted ; cnrly corn
H | > : the groun.1 In , Ko/.l rendition.
Howard Corn planUjMfe Is progressing
ruildlyi | wheat nnd rye nre looking fine ;
grass Is doing 'well. M |
Loup Late rains have put the soil In ex
cellent condition ; cornTJepig planted ; wheat
never better nt this lime' ftf J.'ic year.
Mtrrtck Small Kralil'dH/iiR / well , but the
weather Is rather caul fortcbru ; must plantIng -
Ing done ; rye heading -out ; gross gives cat
tle a good living. I- ' , /
Nance Week has tjlwen fine for crop
growth : work has bcj > n.Mpustml | ; corn Is
nbout half planted ; the Lground Is In excel
lent condition. . . '
Sherman Not much sunshine , but every
thing growing nlcelytal'dbrn about half
planted and tome coming1 up ; ground In
good shape. e clr.
Valley Weather faveraMe for growing
crops ; corn planting well advanced ; fruit
prospects good.
Southwenterii .Section.
Adams Week very favorabla for crop
growth ; rye heading ; corn planting being
rushed ; all small grain looking fine.
Uundy Splendid week for farming ; nil
ciops growing rapidly ; potatoes up and
early-planted corn coming up ; grass extra i
fine. |
Frontier Crops nil growing fast ; ground i
In perfect condition and corn nearly nil |
planted ; pastures excellent.
Furnas Grass nnd small grain growing
nicely ; corn and gardens backward ; good
week for planting ; rye beginning to head. I
Gosper Good week for small grain , but
warm weather needed for corn ; ground Is In <
good shape ; pastures arc excellent. {
Hnrlan Small grain advancing fast ; corn
planting In full blast ; fruit prospects good ;
garden vegetables up and doing well.
Hayes Crops doing well ; corn planting
well along ; corn and potatoes coming up.
Kearney Good growing weather , but cold
for corn nnd potatoes ; corn planting about
half done ; small grain looking well.
Lincoln Small grain doing nicely ; early
potatoes coming up ; corn planting well ad
vanced ; ground In fine condition.
Perkins Small grain and grass have
made an Immense growth ; corn planting
going along finely ; ground In splendid con
dition.
Phelps Fore part of week was flno for
all crops , but the latter part was too cool
for corn ; the fruit prospects nre good.
Red Willow Ground In splendid condl-
on for growing crops ; corn planting well
dvanced ; rye beginning to head.
Webster Grain of all kinds growing fast ;
orn planting In full blast.
Venterii mill Xorthwenterit Sri-Holm.
Drown Weather favorable ; wheat doing
well ; corn nearly all planted prospects
ood.
Cherry Small grain looks fine ; corn
lantlng well under way ; grass on ranges
bundant ; stock doing well.
Logan Corn planting In full blast ; small
rain doing , well.
Rock A fine week for small grain ; corn
mostly planted ; early potatoes coming up.
Thomas The ground Is In good condition ;
orn Is being listed ; gardens are being put
n ; grass Is fine. G. A. LOVELANt ) .
Section Director , Lincoln , Neb.
NO ORDERS FOR THE SECOND
nemnlnlii > r Iletrlnicnt nt Camp Snun
der * PittM in the Time
IJrlllliiir.
LINCOLN , May 17. ( SpcblUl Telegram. )
The southwest part of Cartip Saunders bears
a deserted appearancesltodny , the piles of
traw being the only otlilonce of the recent
neampment of the Vital y regiment. The
Second regiment put in tite forenoon with
iractice drills by companies. At noon no
vord had been received from the War de
partment ns to the time' fWiithe regiment to
move. tt > itio
The cavalry was lined > up. for Inspection
his afternoon and itsqvlpment ! invoiced.
The troopers , are to draw : entirely new cqulp-
. , - '
icnts tomorrow. ,1-u
A son of Dr. Gafford anBrominent physl-
lan of Wymore , was enlisted In , the cavalry
oday. , Jle goes In as veterlnar.y. if
Sergeant Lund of Ihe.iOiuttha guards re-
urned today from abrlef < vtlt to Omaha.
A cook , who has been in the hospital de
partment for flve .weeks , found himself out
f the service this morning. He was given
n honorable discharge from Company G ,
First regiment , to take his present place ,
nd he has just found out that that-also
eleased him from the service anjl Uncle
am > pay roll. As all of the companies are
ull , he cannot get in now. After learning
his he tried to borrow some clothes from
ils comrades and wound up by beating a
member of company K out of $12. He was
ompelled to come to the police court and
ive up the money today.
The Second regiment band Is still In need
f a solo cornet.
Old Soldier Hurled.
OSCEOLA , Neb. . May 17. ( Special. )
. F. Reynolds post , Grapd Army of the Re
public , No. 2C of this city was called on
igaln yesterday to bury one of Its members ,
B. Hills , who belonged to company L of the
Second Maine cavalry. Comrade Hills also
ought under Zach Taylor nnd General Scott
at Vera Cruz , In the war with Mexico. Com-
ade Hills was tin old settler of this county
having moved here from' Maine In 1873. He
tved alone and had not a blood relative in
he state. He was born In Union , Knox
county , Maine , February 28 , 1821.
Lincoln Local Note * .
LINCOLN , May 17. ( Special. ) Members
of the city Grand Army of the Republic
> ostu and Relief Corps participated In an
outing at the Straiten home today. A
jutrlotic program was carried out and a
; eneral good time enjoyed. Frequent show
ers during the afternoon made It necessary
.o adjourn from the lawn to the buildings.
Judge Cochran of the county court has
just decided the lull of ArmnnJ Mndgrcn
ngnltut the City of Lincoln to recover on an
unearned saloon license , finding for th
plaintiff In the sum of $472 judgment. Llnd-
icrcn sold his saloon and supposed that the
license went with It , but the Excise board
revoked the license. The city Argued that
the school district of Lincoln was the party
to sue , It having had the use of the money ,
but Judge Cochran held otherwise.
The school exhibit prepared for the Trans-
mlssleslppl Exposition were oit exhibition nt
the High school building today and a largo
number of Interested visitors looked them
BROATCH-MOORES CASE UP
Attorney for Itrontch Move * In Su-
lireme Court to Alllrtn FlndlnK
Tnkeu t'ndcr Advlncment.
LINCOLN , May 17. ( Speclnl Telegram. )
The Broatch-Moorcs mailer came up In Iho
supreme court this morning on the mellon
of the Broatch ntlorneys , lo affirm Ihe find
ings of Ihe referee , and on Ihe mellon of
Moorcs' attorneys to require the referee
to take lestltnony and make additional find
ings. Moores' nltorncys also filed exceptions
nud objections lo every finding of fncl In
Ihe referee's decision except those referring
to the election of Moores. The nrgunicnt
wns opened for the respondent , Moores , by
John C. Whnrton nnd closed by C. J. Greene.
C. C. Wrlghl made Ihe nrgumenl In support
of the Broatch motion. The court has the
mailer under advisement and will probably
make an announcement this evening or to
morrow morning.
The motion for additional findings tr fncl ,
filed by Moores' attorneys today , submits tc
the court Ihnt the findings of the referet
nro Incomplete and partial and that the ref
eree ought to be required to make a report
upon the following matters shown by the
record : That the manifold duties nnd greal
volume of business In Ihe office of Ihc clerk
of Ihc district .court made It Impossible foi
Moorcs to give his personal care and atten
tion lo all mailers In his hands and thai
ho was obliged to rely upon his clerks tr
making payments of fines and penalties Ic
Ihe counly Ireasurcr. That during Moores
terms as clerk of the district court he col
lected nnd disbursed more than $2,000,00 (
nnd that all public moneys have been ac
counted for and paid over by him as re
quired by law. That at the close of hit
term Douglas counly owed Moorea over $20 , '
000. And lhat Moores did not know prior U
May 9 , 1S97 , lhat there were In his hands anj
funds or penalties thai had been paid to hin
us clerk of the district court , excepting tin
Wallenz fine of $500 , and thai ns soon as hi
was so Informed he paid Ihe amount thcrco
lo Iho counly Ircasurer. That during hli
terms as clerk and since that time Moorei
has had properly and crcdlls many limes li
excess of Ihe amount of fines alleged to havi
been retained , and that while his bank ac
count may have at times been overdrawi
his check would have been honored at an ;
tlmo nnd paid by the bank where be kcp
his accounts. That Moores nnd his deputlc :
had been dented Ihc opportunity lo Inspec
the checkings of the books by Ihe experts
That Moorcs himself had In a most em
phatlc manner denied under oath that hi
Intended to retain or misappropriate any o
the public moneys.
AVhcnt Thieves Sentenced.
LOUP CITY , Neb. , May 17. ( Spccln
Telegram. ) Judge Thompson of the Elev
enth judicial district is presiding at tin
term of court now being held here to clcai
up the balance of the People's State banl
of Lltchfield cases In which Judge Sullivni
was 'Interested ' ns attorney. The most I in
portnnt case was the trial of Cole am
Smith , the wheat thieves. Cole was sen
tenced lo two years In the 'penitentiary nm
Smith wns sentenced' thirty days In th
county jail and a $50 fine.
' Held for Trial.
NORTH BEND , Neb. , May 17. ( Special.
Louis Molze , about 42 years of age , wa
arrested and locked up here last night fo
the alleged attempt of criminal as
sault on the 3-year-old daughter o
Christ Greaser , section foreman o
the Union Pacific railroad company
Molze was brought before Justice of th
Peace Ncwsome this morning and pleade <
guilty to the Indictment and was bound eve
to the district court at Fremont.
To Ilel't the Clerk * .
BLAIR , Neb. , May 17. ( Special. ) A pe
tltton was circulated U > y the clerks to th
proprietors of the 'business bouses lae
week asking for the closing of all store
from 12 to 4 o'clock on Decoration day. Th
petition was signed by almost every busl
ness man and the clerks will have a hal
holiday. There Is also one In circulation t
secure the closing of all the stores at 7:3 :
p. m. during the summer months.
Cclebrntlon of St. John' * Dny.
WESTON. Neb. , May 17. ( Special.SI )
John's day was celebrated by the Catholic
with an extensive program yesterday at thl
place. The parade , beaded by two band
and the Catholic Knights , was long and 1m
posing. At the church the religious excr
cises were conducted 'by Rev. Mr. Klein , as
slsted by five vlstllng priests from d I fierce
parts of the state.
Guild Entertainment.
GENEVA , Neb. , May 17. ( Special. ) Th
Guild bad a May social at the home of V.-
Arenschclld last night , which was a ver
pleasant as well as profitable affair. A shor
program with strawberries , Ice cream , cnk
and coffee constituted the evening's enter
lalnment. Judge Hastings , who Is attend
Ing district court this week , was a guest c
the evening.
Even good hard work won't wear out
the Ilnnan & Son shoes they're built
to wear and give satisfaction made seas
as to nt the foot n regular foot-form
shoe why do you go nnd pay fancy
prices for a man's shoe when you can
get the genuine Ilanan shoe for $5.00 ?
We have them In the tans and black
vlcl kid and Husslan calf the Ilanan
ladles' shoe has provcn'l ' iually as sat
isfactory as n confor'taftle nud long
wearing shoe we hayej.tliem , too.
Drexel Siioe Co. ,
D "iO >
Omoba'i Up-to-date hoc llooic.
1410
n L
Phew , but It Is polling hot Uncle
Snm tlilnks and waritrf hls thirst for
revenge on the Malnfi/arppeased / to rid
his system of linpnrltl'e nd prevent an
attack of elcktiess or' some annoying
skin eruption If he Is wise he will try
one of the many excellent blood purl-
Hers wo sell nnd can recommend they
wJll cleanse the system Mid purify the
blood and make your complexion vie
with the spring roses nnd lilies our
prescription department Is In charge of
competent registered pharmacists open
day and night.
TheAloe&PenfoldCo
t Retail Drcv llo e.
1403 F rnmm Btrret.
OppoclU Pax too Hot * ] .
GAIL BORDEN
EAGLE BRAND
CONDENSED MILK. 1
TAKE No SUBSTITUTE FOR THE "EAGLE BRAND"
THOUSANDS or MOTHERS TESTIFY TO ITS SUPERIORITY.
'INFANTHEALTH "siNT FREE Niwroan COHDINSID MILK Co. H.V.
WATCHING FOR SPANIARDS
American Seamen Not Yet Gratified by n
Sight of Their Fleet.
HOPE TO FORCE THEM TO GIVE BATTLE
l-'n t CrulNor * Scout the Sen to tilve
IllockndliiK Siiundroii nt llnvnnn
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OFF HAVANA. May 1C. ( Via Key West ,
Fla. , May 17. ) On Hoard the Associated
Press Dispatch Iloat Kate Spencer. The
ships of the American blockading squadron
are keeping n vigilant watch for the np-
pearnnce of the Spanish fleet nnd will not i
bo taken by surprise should Ihe Spanish '
men-of-wnr round Capo Antonio. Iho west
ernmost point of Cuba , and swoop down
upon Havana. All our ships r < tvo been
warned by Commodore Watson of the pos-
slblllly of such a move nnd men are kepi
constantly In the tops , where they can sweep
Ihe horizon for Ihlrly miles , looking oul
for Iho first sign of n hostile ship. All the
naval officials on the blockade station arc
anxious for n meeting with the Spaniards
and when Informed thai the latest reports
placed them off the const of Venezuela they
jubilantly declared thai Iho enemy could be
hemmed In between the Windward Islands
nnd Iho Yucatan channel , to be destroyed.
The only fear expressed wns for the safely
of our ships blockading Clenfuegos. Hut
they do not doubt that precautions have
been token for the safety of Ihe ships now
on the southern coasl of Cuba. The lor-
pcdo boals nnd fast yachts of the auxiliary
fleet keep the blockading ships In constant
communntcallon with Key West , whence Ihe
movements of vessels nre being directed.
The general opinion Is that there will bo
no movement In the direction of Cuba so
long as Iho Spanish flcol remains In Ameri
can waters , or until It Is met and beaten. *
The blockade of Havana has been imiln-
lalned without Incident since the Conde
Vendlto and Legaza ullempled lo draw
our ships under Iho big guns of the Santa
Clara ballery on Saturday evening.
The French frigate Du Bourdleu , which
cnlercd Havana harbor a week ago nfler
an unplcasanl Incident which necessitated
the firing of two shots across Us bows before
Iho Frenchman would show Ils ling , passed
out Ihls afternoon at about 4 o'clock and
headed northwcsl. The Du Hourdlcu Is a
long school ship , carrying six-Inch and five-
Inch guns and one-pounders , besides two
torpedo tubes. The Mayflower ran close
enough to the frigate to establish the
Frenchman's Identity nnd Ihen stood off.
Our flag was not saluted. The Du Dour-
dleu , like the French aloop of war Fulton ,
had on board many refugees. It Is bound
probably for Eomo Mexican port.
The nctlvlty along the const continues.
Spanish cavalry aud parties working upon
fortifications have been seen dally along
the shores , but they have not been mo
lested. Orders have been given not to ex
pose the small vessels of the squadron to
unnecessary danger.
JONES TALKS DEMOCRATS
Prenciit * the View * of HI * Pnrty lit
the Sennte on the I'rovlnlon * of
the Wnr Revenue Dili.
WASHINGTON , May 17. Considerable
progress was made by the senate .today In
consideration of the war revenue bill.
Mr. Jones ( Ark. ) presented In a general
statement the views of the democratic mem
bers of the committee. He maintained that
the taxes In the pending bill ought to be
levied on property and nol on consumption ;
that the republican party's policy had al
ways been to Impose tax on consumption ,
while that of the democratic party was to
Impose It on property.
He believed that taxation lo raise $150-
000,000 would bo amply sufficient to bo car
ried by this bill , and U the exigencies of
the war should demonstrate that more
money was needed congress could provide
It later.
Ho opposed the proposition to Issue bonds
and certificates of Indebtedness far In ex
cess of Iho requirements of the war , aud
held that the expenses should be paid by
the government as the war progresses.
The Heath Hnte.
While It Is quite Irue that the proportion
of deaths from malaria as au Immediate
cause Is proportionally small as cited In
annual mortuary statistics , yet physicians
arc thoroughly convinced lhat It causes
maladies of a fital character and begets dan
gerous nervous prostration. The malady
Is eradicated and prevented by Hosteller's
Stomach Hitters , which also cures bilious
ness , couslloalion. rheumatism and dyspep
sia.
ALLEN REMAINS LIEUTENANT
Knther of Ynnuu Mnn ItcqneMt * HIM
to Itmluii , hut tiorrrnor Stnnd *
by IIU Appointment.
NORFOLK , Neb. , May 17. ( Special Tel
egram. ) News was received here last night
that company L of the Second regiment had
magnanimously voted in favor of ratifying
the appointment of Henry Allen as second
lieutenant of company L , whereupon It was
decided by the people here to hold no meet
ing last night and none was held. During
last evening Colonel J. E. Simpson , mayor
of this city , received a telegram from Sen
ator Allen , saying , "My son has been di
rected to resign his lieutenancy. " Mayor
Simpson then sent the following telegram
to Governor Holcomb ; "In obedience to
the wishes of all Norfolk people , I most
respectfully request that you appoint Ser
geant Alfred Gvrvcko to second lieutenant
made vacant by the resignation of Lieuten
ant Allen , as learned from telegram Just
received from Senator Allen. " A reply was
received from Governor Holcomb this mornIng -
Ing , In which ho refuses to accede to the re
quest under any circumstances.
TO CUHH CUI.II l.O.VIS HAY
Take L/ixatlve Uromo Qulcilne Tablets. AH
druggists refund the money If It falls to cure ,
"uc. The genuine lias L. II. Q. on each tablet.
CollcrlloitN ii , Italian * .
TOPEKA , Kau. , May 10. ( Special. ) The
Kansas commission to the Omaha exposi
tion Is meeting with very good success la
the matter of tha collection of funds from
the various counties throughout the state.
Up to the present time the following coun
ties have either sent In their quotas asked
for or have arranged to furnish the money
either by private subscriptions or through
the aid of their various county commis
sioners , viz. : Sumner , Edwards , Reno ,
Harvey , Sedgwlck , Crawford , Cherokee ,
Wilson , Elk. Howard , Washington , Shitw-
nee , Cowley , Marlon , Jefferson , Ford , King-
man , Uarber , Duller , Chnulamiua , Woodson.
Lnbelle , Rice , I'ratt , Flnncy and llnrlon.
Several other counties have also pledged
their quota.
I'riitoethtu ; 1'roiicrty from In mi men to.
HONG KONG , May 17. The Urillsh nee-
ond-class schooner Pique has been ordered
to the Island of Illlo , of the 1'hillppluo group ,
for the protection of the mediants whoso
lives and property are threatened by tha
Insurgents.
TODAY'S ' WEATHER FORECAST
IiullentloiiN I'll I lit to Shower * , Cooler
In the SoiitlieuHt I'lirt nt the
Stiite \ortlMrenterly AVIiidN.
WASHINGTON , May . 17. Forecast for
AVednesduy :
For Mrbruskn Showers ; cooler In south-
eiisl porllnn ; northwesterly winds.
Kor lown SlnwerH ; southeasterly , shlft-
ItiK to northweslcrly wlndH ; colder Wednes
day night.
Tor South Dakota Showers ; winds be
coming northwesterly.
Kor Missouri Partly cloudy weather ;
probably showers In northern portion ;
southerly winds.
For Kansas Showers , .followed by fair
and cooler weather Wednesday night ;
winds becoming northwesterly.
For Wyoming Light rain ; norlhcrly
winds.
Iiocnl Ileeoril.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU ,
OMAHA , Mny 17. Omaha record of tetnuer-
alure and rainfall compared with the cor
responding dny of the last three years.
1S98 1S97 1S96 1S95
Maximum temperature . .72 82 75 74
Minimum temperature . . 59 CO 61 46
Average temperature . . . . Cfi 71 C3 60
Ilalnfall 06 .00 .07 .00
Record of tempernluro nnd preclpllatlon
at Omaha for this day und since March 1 ,
16SS :
Normal for the day GJ
Excess for the clay 4
Accumulated excess slnco March 1 4
Normal rainfall for the day 14 Inch
Deficiency for the dny i. .OS Inch
Total rnlnfall since March 1 B.C7 Incheu
Deficiency Blnce March 1 1.23 Inches.
Excess for cor. period , Ib97 1.26 Inches
Excess for cor. period , 1896 6.G2 Inches
HeportM from Htntlnnn nt 8 p. m. ,
Seventy-ntth Meridian lime.
! E ? S-P
STATIONS AND STATE OF
WEATHER.
Omaha , cloudy
North Pintle , parlly cloudy . . . ,
Salt Lake Cily. cloudy ,
Cheyenne , partly cloudy ,
Rapid Clly , cloudy ,
Huron , cloudy
Chicago , parlly cloudy
Wllllston , raining
St. Louis , partly cloudy
St. Paul , clondy
Davenport , clear
Helena , raining
Knnsas City , cloudy
Havre
Hlsmnrck , mining
Galvcston , cloudy
T Indicates trace of precipitation.
L. A. WELSH ,
Local Forecast Official.
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