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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SATURDAY , AUOUST 20 , 181) ) . LEGALITY OF WEAVER ACTl Dispute Orer it Oans Two Faotioni at tis State Hon 8. SMYTH IN A BAD FRAME OF MIND I'oporrnt Attorney ttcncrnlVnicn Wroth nnil tVrltcn n Letter to Ucpnty CoimnlNftlnner Ilrymit lln I'odltlon. LINCOLN , Aug. 25. ( Special. ) The dls- rule over the locality ot the Weaver act. creating the now Insurance department under the control of the chief executive of the Btate , has finally resolved Itself Into a row between the two state house factions , Audi tor Cornell and Attorney General Smyth being arrayed against Governor Poyntcr and Deputy Commissioner Bryant. Since the law went Into effect both the covernor and the deputy commissioner have been on the defensive and nothing has been done to test Its constitutionality In the courts. The ottorney general , whllo not absolutely deny ing the legality of the act , has sided with the auditor all alone and still continues to do so. There have been numerous op portunities for the governor to toke the Initiative to bring .the matter Into the courts , but all of these ho has carefully avoided , and it Is now said that he Intends to take no notion until the law Is amended by the next legislature. Attorney General Smyth returned from Omaha In an unhappy frame of mind this morning and went Immediately to the office of Deputy Commissioner Bryant and de manded to know under what section of the statutes ho was acting and why he had pre- Rumcd to address him in such peremptory terms concerning the Royal Oaks Insurance company of Omaha. As Mr. Bryant Is out ot the city ho was unable to get any satis faction from the clerk In charge of the of fice. He then went back to his own office and dictated a reply to Mr. Bryant's let ter , stating his position In the case referred to and why ho had not commenced pro ceedings against the company , which Is al leged to be doing an Illegal business In this state. Copies of the letter written toy Bryant , which stated what were al leged to be facts concerning the company ibut making no recommendations , wore pub lished before the original was received by ilr. Smyth. This Is what aroused the Ire of the attorney general , and ho made no attempt to conceal his thoughts. Another Chnptcr. Still another chapter was added to the insurance muddle today by the statement of the attorney general that he had at- itempted two .weeks ago to settle the dis pute between the auditor and the governor. The former , he said , was very willing to have the matter straightened out , but the governor positively refused to fall In with the plan. "Most people are aware that I have never Elven an opinion as to the validity of the Weaver act as a whole , " said Mr. Smyth. "I have never been requested by the gov ernor to give an opinion regarding the law and I 'had ' only three days' time to prepare the short statement I gave to the auditor. In view of the fact that the law presents many nice questions over which there was a difference of opinion I thought the courts ehould settle 'the ' dispute. "Two weeks ago I suggested to the gov ernor and the auditor that the dispute might bo settled by commencing an action In quo warranto against both to determine the rights held by each to conduct the Insurance business for the state. The auditor was willing to have this done , 'but ' the governor was net. I , of course , have the power to bring such an action without their consent , ibut the courtesy duo. them.Jr.qm .iny , office forbids me doing so. Governor Poynter didn't give any reason why ho didn't want such nrocccdlngs commenced and I didn't ask him , for It would have been presump tuous ifor me to do so. " Smyth' * Henly. The reply of ( Attorney General Smyth to Deputy Commissioner Bryant , which points out one section of the old Insurance law which was not , according to his opinion , re pealed or amended by the Weaver act , Is as follows : LINCOLN , Neb. , Aug. 25. 1S99. Wilbur F. Bryant , Esq. , Deputy Insurance Com missioner : Dear Sir I have read In the newspapers two letters from you addressd to me , under date of August 21 , both of which subsequently reached my office , with respect to the alleged violation of the In- Biiranco laws of the state by two societies , one known as the "Roman Catholic Mu tual1 Protective society" and the other as the "Uoyal Oaks. " You state that the first named Is attempting to do business In the elate as a fraternal Insurance company and I take It that the last named Is acting as n member of the same class. These two societies , therefore , are gov erned by the provisions of what Is known ns the fraternal beneficiary act , which ap pears In the laws of 1S97 as chapter xlvll. Of this chapter section 09 of the new Insurance law. or the Weaver net , as It is commonly called , speaks as follows : "Noth ing whatever In this act shall be BO con strued as to affect cither fraternal bene ficiary associations transacting business In this state , under chapter xlvll , Session Laws of 1897 , except as specifi cally provided for In this act , except the exemption from taxes on premiums and as sessments , and occupation and fire depart ment fees specified In the last clause of section 36 of this act , The exemption from taxes and fees mentioned In said clause shall apply to alt fraternities from nny etato or country doing business on the lodge plan. " I can find no other specific exceptions and therefore chapter xlvll of the laws of 1897 stands as It was prior to the passage of the Weaver act , except In the respects covered by the- quotation just taken from the latter law. Section 16 of the old law , or section 106 , chapter xllll , Compiled Statutes of 1897 , which , as wo havn seen , was not In any way changed by the Weaver act , provides as follows * "Tho auditor of public accounts PLEASEDJO DO IT , , . Omaha Citizens Gladly Speak Publicly on This Subject , A public statement Given to the public for the public good. A citizen's experience. Truthfully told for humanity's cake , Should find ready appreciation. Omaha people are pleased to do It , Pleased to tefl their friends and neighbors. Tell them about the "Mttle Conqueror. " The good deeds of Dean's Kidney Pllfs Are spreading o'er the city Lifting burdens from aching backs- Curing the pains of kidney ills. Read the proof in an Omaha citizen's words. Mrs , David Gorhau , of 401 N , llth street , pays ; "You are welcome to my name as an endorser nt Dcan'n Kidney Pills. I bad kid ney complaint for about three years and tried doctors and medicines , but nothing eecmed to do me much good. Backache , headache and dizziness bothered me con stantly. When I piocurcd Doan's Kidney Pills at Kuhn & Co.'s drug store I was so weak I could not do anything. Their use brought me relief in a short time. Any of my neighbors ran vouch for the great good Poan's Kidney Pills did me. " Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by air deal ers. Prlc 60 cents. Mailed by Foster-Mil- burn Co. , Buffalo , N. Y. , sole agents for the U , S. Remember the name Doan's and take no cubstltute. roust within sixty days after failure to' ' make such report , or In case any ooclcty shall exceed Its power ? , give no tice In writing to the attorney general , who nhall Immediately commence action against such society and enjoin the same from carrying on any business. " The duty , therefore , of giving the notice which you have given me In the letters referred to above belongs to the auditor and not to the deputy insurance commissioner. The auditor Informs me that when he 1s- flued permission to the Hoyar Oaks to do business that association had complied with nil the requirements of the statute and that it was Its right to demand from him the permission granted. With respect to the Roman Catholic Mutual Protective so ciety , the auditor Is prosecuting Inquiries with the view of getting at all the facts nnd when ho has finished his work he will , he says , If ho believes the society Is doing business In violation of law , bring the mat ter to my notlro In the manner provided by the statute. In view of the law nnd the facts there is nothing which it wouM be lawful for mete to do at present touching cither of these societies , and hence I must decline to pro ceed as suggested by you. Very truly , C. J. SMYTH , Attorney General , IjrRnllty of Appropriation * . According to the opinion of Deputy Attor ney General Oldham regarding the legality of the appropriation for the expenses of the State Horticultural society , and under which the claim of C. H. Barnard for $1,500 has been allowed by the auditor , there will probably be no further dispute over the ap propriation for the pure food commission. It was held by the auditor In both of these cases that the appropriations were not spe cific. In the act creating the Food commis sion a biennial appropriation Is made , but In the general appropriation bills no pro vision for Its expenses was made. In ether wordfj the appropriation uns not confined to the blcnnlum beyond which , It was al leged , the legislature had no constitutional authority to provide. In deciding this question Mr. Oldham holds that an appropriation must meet thcso requirements. First , that it Is for a definite sum or has a definite limit ; second , that It In upon a specific and readily ascer- talnablc fund , and third , that It Is for a legitimate and beneficial purpose. The ap propriation for the Horticultural society , he holds , meets all these requirements. As the conditions arc practically the same regarding the food commission act , the claims of Deputy Commissioner Hlbbard and his clerk and those covering the ex penses of the otlice , will probably be al lowed as soon as presented. A requisition was Issued at the governor's office today for the return of , George M. Lockey , now under arrest in Oklahoma on the charge of dteposlng of mortgaged prop * crty. Sheriff Hugh O. Patton of Sherman county , where the offense was committed , will bring the prisoner 'back for trial. The Western Bohemian Catholic union to day applied through its president , Louis J. Kudma , for permission to do business under the Insurance laws of the stato. As the by laws and constitution of this company are written in Bohemian , the request will not ha granted until they are translated. The Board of Public Lands and Buildings today appointed F. iM. Good to the position of night watchman at the capltol at a salary of $50 per month. The appointment of a. superintendent of construction for the new school building for the deaf and dumb at Omaha was taken up , but no selection was made. A few days ago J. C. Brennanwas appointed , but he later resigned. The posi tion carries with it a salary of $4 per day. Crniul Army Reunion. The following orders relative to the Grand Army reunion were Issued today by Depart ment Commander Evans : HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA , GRAND ARMY OF THE RE PUBLIC , Aug. 25 , 1890. General orders No. C : 1. The twenty-first annual reunion of the soMlers and sailors to be held at Camp Otis , in the city of Lincoln , September 11 to 16 , 189D , promises to be equal to if not greater than any of the great reunions for which Nebraska has been famous. Among the number of distinguished ex-soldiers and public men invited to be present on re union week are : President McKlnley , Gen eral Miles , Adjutant General Corbln , Sec retary of War Root , Assistant Secretary of War Melklejohn , ex-Senator Allen , Con gressmen Henderson and Hepburn. The program for each day will bo fun of Interest to all patriotic people and will be published in full later. A scenic dis play of marvelous brilliancy will take place on Wednesday , Thursday and Friday evenIngs - Ings of reunion week. The Invitation to all soldiers who enlisted for the Spanish-American war to come and spend the week with us is of special im portance and we earnestly hope all such soldiers will avalf themselves of this privi lege and help us make this a reunion long to be remembered. The Woman's Relief corps will have nm- plo accommodations at headquarters to re ceive and entertain their friends. Likewise the Sons and Daughters of Veterans , Loyal Legion , Ladles of the Grand Army of the Republic , Union Veteran league , so'diers of the Spanish-American war and the Ne braska National Guard. A postal clerk will be detailed to open a temporary postofflco at headquarters on the reunion grounds. Persons desiring to receive their mall at such postolllco can dose so by having the same marked'"Reunion Grounds. " Department headquarters will be closed from September 2 to September 11 , when it win bo reopened on the reunion grounds for that week. All railroads within the state will sell round trip tickets to Lincoln and return for the reunion for one faro. Attention is once more called to the thirty-third national encampment at Phila delphia , September 4 to 9. The department commander desires all comrades and their friends who contemplated an eastern trip In the near future to avail themselves of the low rates offered to Philadelphia , J31.20 from Omaha. For rates from other points add ono faro from homo station to Omaha. Department headquarters will bo at 1410 Walnut street , where all comrades Irom Nebraska are requested to report in tlmo for the parade , September 5. By order of JOHN E. EVANS. Official : Department Commander. WINSLOW H , BARGER , Aeslstant Adjutant GencraF. SIII3 n.EUS M 1C K A. WILD 11BAST. Discover } ' of Demciiteil Nude Woman In i , Corn I 'I fill \ -nr friend. FRIEND , Neb. . Aug. 25. ( Special. ) This morning John McCawloy , who lives northeast of this city , noticed a nearly nude woman go past his place and into his corn field. When approached she ( led llko a wild beaet , but was finally cornered at a wlro fence and captured. When first dis covered she was eating the raw green corn gathered from the field , She was brought to town and proved to be n half-demented woman by the name of Rosa Wilds , and belongs about five miles northwest of Crete. According to her story ehe had been out from homo a week. She was returned home this afternoon , But little Information could be elicited from her. To Welt-Mime Company r , BEATRICE , Neb. , Aug. 25. ( Special , ) Arrangements for the entertainment of Company C , First Nebraska , uon the re turn of the regiment next week , are still progressing. Places in private families have been secured for over thirty of thu boys whose bomcw are not In the city. W. C. T. I' , nt TeciuiiNpli , TECUMSEH , Neb. , Aug. 25. ( Special. ) Yesterday the First District Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention ccnvened in this city. The attendance IB good and the program interesting. The cession will close tomorrow , Polk Count ) ' Fnlr to He n llnmiiirr , OSCEOLA , Neb , , Aug. 25. ( Special. ) All things are now ready , says President Fey and Secretary Stoner of 4he Polk county Agricultural Society , and the fair to begin on August 29 and last to and Including Sep tember 1 Is to be a bummer. > PUT Ul } A STRONG TICKET Republicans of Holt Oonnty Hold an Enthu siastic Convention. BOYD COUNTY G , 0 , P , VERY HARMONIOUS Deleunten to Stntc Convention Form Until Thenc Sections Kim In UlHcord In Ilntler Stntc Polltlcnl'CWH. . O'NEILL , Neb. , Aug. 25. ( Special Tele-1 gram. ) The county republican convention met In the court holino In O'Neill today. The gathering was a large and enthusiastic one , composed of old-time representative repub licans. The following ticket was placed In | nomination : i Sheriff , H. W. McClure ; treasurer , Pat rick Hagerty ; clerk , J. W. Werlz ; district j clerk , John Sklrvlng ; county pudge , J. H. i Benson ; coroner , I. R. Smith ; surveyor , R. W. Bowdeo ; superintendent , J. C. Harnlsh. i j Brantlcy Sturdcvant was made chairman of the county central committee and H. A. ' Allen , secretary. I Hon. M. P. Klnkald was allowed to select the delegation to the congressional conven. I tlon. The same courtesy was extended to | R. R. Dlckson , candidate for district judge. i The following named gentlemen were so- ' lectcd as delegates to the state convention : I H. A. Allen , T. J. Smith , S. J. Weekcs , Jameo Stout , R. E. Chlttlck , 3. W. Green , Silas Rohr , Edward Adams , Charles Farter. Iloyil County llcpnlillcnii Tleket. BUTTE , Neb. , Aug. 25. Special. ) The republican county convention held here yia- terday was the most harmonious and en thusiastic ono ever held In this county. The following ticket was put up : Clerk , AV. E Ballard ; sheriff , John Anderson ; treasurer , M , V. Hornbook ; superintendent , N. E. Gardner ; Judge , J. N. Dykcman ; coroner , Dr. Ira ; surveyor , Henry Brandwlg ; com missioner , D. W. Ames. Delegates were selected as follows : State Joslah Coombs , T. S. Armstrong , George Bell , J. M. McGlnltle. C. W. Orr. Judicial W. T. Wells , Cal Moffet , Charles Carlson , D. H. Brlgga , Howard Ware. Congressional J. C. Harvey , Robert Ford , Sanford Parker , A. C. McFarland , Charles Splcknall. I' ' union uiHconl In Ilntler uonnty. DAVID CITY , Neb. , Aug. 25. ( Special. ) The fusion forces of Butler county are not In harmony by n long shot. The real trouble began over the nominations for dl - trlct judges. The democrats are swearing because the populists nominated Sornbcrger and the populists are cursing the democrats for nominating Good. Both candidates live at Wahoo , the extreme east end of the dis trict. Many are threatening to bolt the ticket. The present court house gang Is made up of five populists and three democrats , all of whom are candidates for renomlnatlon. The democrats claim they have as ma y votes In the county as the populists and are demanding equal representation. The populists claim they are entitled to six out of the eight offlcee by reason of having more votes In the county than the demo crats. There seems to be a general dissatisfac tion among the fuslonists over the nomina tion of Holcorab for supreme judge. Many of them flay openly they will support the republican nominee. From present indicatlone there Is liable to be a free-for-all fight In the next fusion county convention. TRENTON , Neb. . Aug. 25. ( Special. ) The republicans of Hitchcock county met hero In convention and nominated a full county ticket. The meeting was harmonious throughout. O. E. Reynolds was elected as chairman and Prof. Oslas of Stratton , sec retary. After the usual preliminaries the ollowlng ticket was nominated : Henry -.ehman of Culbertson , county clerk ; Mr. rlouten of Stratton , county treasurer ; J. H. 3rown , sheriff ; Nova Hannah , county su perintendent ; A. H. Thomas , coroner ; Sin clair Hill of Trenton , Judge ; John Hutton of Palisade , commissioner of the Second district. This makes a three-cornered fight In Hitchcock county , as the populists and dem ocrats have each nominated a full ticket. Unless the fusion forces get together , which Is not at all probable at this time , the re publican ticket will bo elected , although : hls county has been considered one of the popullstlc strongholds. Flrnt District FunlonlntN. TBCUMSEH , Neb. . Aug. 25. ( Special Tel egram. ) The democrats , populists and free silver republicans of the First district held tlieir respective judicial conventions hero today. According to a prearranged program E. 0. Kretslncer of Gage county and A. S. Storey of Pawnee county were unanimously nominated candidates for Judges In each as sembly. The separate conventions after dis posing of minor business , adjourned only to jointly reconvene in one erand love feast The attendance at each convention was light , some counties hardly being repre sented at all , especially In the gathering o free silver republicans. GRAND ISLAND , Neb. . Aug. 25. ( Spe clttl. ) The republicans of the Eleventh ju dicial district held their convention In thli city yesterday and placed In nomination ex- Lieutenant Governor O. A. Abbctt of this city and A. M. Robbins of Ord. There were four candidates In the field , but the con ventlon ondeil In a harmonious manner. HUSSION woiiKBns AT Convention Iliixy ulth Ilnntlne HIIN- IICHH , CommitteeItenortM , IStr. HASTINGS , Nob. , Aug. 25. ( Specla Telegram. ) The morning session of the Nebraska Christian Missionary convention was devoted to business , the various com mlttecis reporting on the work assignee to them. The committee on resolutions pro acnted a resolution commending the ofilcer of the society for their work of the pas year. A resolution was also passed con demnlng Attorney General Griggs for his decision on the anti-canteen law. The com mlttce on educational matters brought In a report that elicited a great deal of discus slon. It was adopted In the main , The afternoon session from 1:30 : to o'clock was devoted to devotional matters Rev. Aylsworth of Cotner university mad n btrong addrefs In behalf of the university J. W. Hilton , financial agent of Cotner ml verslty , made a report of his work. The re port showed that the university was save < to the brotherhood of the state. At the conclusion of the devotional sea elon the Christian Women's Board of Mis slone took charge. Mrs , Alice Henry de llvered an address on "Prayer Missions , ' LMra. McClccry delivered a fine speech on "Our Successors In Home , In Social Ethic and the Church. " Dr. Tyler followed will an address to the juniors on "Cleansing Human Hearts , " with the use of chemical In glass bottles vividly Illustrating the Inno cent , corrupt and cleansed hearts of man kind In their career of childhood , elnfu life and conversion to Christ. This evening the ladles' quartet of Cot ner gave a concert at the Christian churc and William F. Cowden lectured to splendid audience at the Methodist church W. C. T. l > . In Semiloii nt YorU. YORK , Neb , , Aug. 25 , ( Special. ) The W 0 , T. U. of this district opened Its conven tlcn here yesterday , Mrs. N. M , Ferguson o York , the district president , presiding , The i morning session was devoted to bualnraj , | commltteo reports , etc. Last evening Mrs. < Eldholm , who has earned a national repu tation as a lecturer , spake to a large audl- ' ence In the Methodist church , telling of tb many ovlls that arise from toe abuse of , liquor. Both pensions were well attended. ! Tomorrow morning the business session | will bo held , at which officers will bo elected i for the ensuing year , standing committees ! chosen by the new president , and , location for the next convention designated. The attendance so far has surpassed all expecta tion. GEORGE COILIS UNMOVED _ Illn Preliminary llenrltiK for the Mil filer of Tom Hynn In on nt Chnilron. CHADRON , Nob. , Aug. 25. ( Special Tele- cram. ) The preliminary hearing of George Cell tor the murder of Tom Ryan a few days ago was held hero today , Judge Rlckcr presiding. Younr Cell was unmoved dur ing the hearing , although his father wa < i greatly moved and west bitterly. Mrs. Ryan , the widow of the murdered man , tes tified as to how Cell Informed her of the murder. How she hurried to where her husband lar and found life extinct. She spoke of how she left her two babes to watch over ihelr father while she went two mllea away to secure assistance. The de fense Introduced no testimony , and the case as rested until Tuesday , when Judge Rlcker 111 pass decision on the question of ball. 1'rtmperlty nt Oxford. OXFORD , Neb. , Aug. 25. ( Special. ) Vhlle prospering materially , Oxford Is also njoylng a spiritual awakening. Rev. Sun- ay , Chicago's cx-baseballlst , Is con victing a three weeks' tent service , assisted > y Prof. Oliver , the singer , and Rev. Irlffetts. Marked Interest Is manifest and ar-reachlng results lire assured. The large car repairer's shop and other lUlhllngs are being removed by the B. & M. o make room for new sidetracks. The argo and Increasing business transacted icro has rendered additional trackage nec essary. At the present rate Oxford will soon bo a Ity of magnificent homes. I. C. Rceton Is mlldlng a three-story residence and Banker Springer's new house Is nearine comple tion. To Ilnlld HlKlit New Locomotive * . PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Auc. 23. ( Spe- lal. ) The material for the building of Ight new cnclnes In the shops here and n Havelock for the Burlington system has > een received and the workmen are now en gaged In the construction of the same. Or- ers .have been received for four more , and he material for their construction Is ex pected to arrive soon. The material In one ot these cnslnes costs about { 4,000 and the abor $6,000 , which shows that the laboring men will receive $72,000 for the bulldlnc of hese engines. llnmnne to Whent In the Shock. FREMONT. Neb. , Aug. 25. ( Special Tele gram. ) Farmers who had wheat In the shock during the rains of the last month are pratty heavy losers. Some of the grain las been threshed and brought to market. Gralnmcn arc Generally refusing to take It , as they say it will not be of a marketable grade , or If taklnc it , are only paying a small price. The grains are dark and some ire sprouted. Oats which have been wet are n a better condition , though far from being first-class. Tnrnvereln Celehrntlon. PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Auc. 25. ( Spe cial. ) The Turnverein of this city arc rnak- ng elaborate nrranzemrnts to celebrate In an appropriate manner the ono hundred and Iftleth anniversary of the birth of Goethe Sunday evcnlntr. A valuable prize will bo ; lven for the best recitation selected from ils work. There will also be given a prize or the best address upon the topic , "Goethe's Value to German Literature. " Superior Cliili Vletorlnnx. SUPERIOR , Neb. , Aug. 25. ( Special Tel egram. ) Superior's base ball club defeated Soever Crossing In two games at that place iVednesday aod Thursday. The scores wers 11 to 29 and 7 to 19. Today they defeated kelson at the home grounds with a score of 12 to 1. A scratch hit in the ninth was all that saved Nelson from a shut-out. Contributed by fienevn. GENEVA , Neb , , Aug. a5. ( Special. ) Citizens of Geneva have contributed as fol lows to the fund to return the First Ne braska free of expense homo from San Fran cisco : Citizens of Geneva by W. H. Stewart , S100 ; citizens of Geneva by C. H. Sloan , $100 ; C. H. and F. W. Sloan , Geneva , $20 ; E. Sandrock , Geneva , $20. Iteceptlnn for Company n. FULLERTON , Neb. , Aug. 25. ( Special. ) Fullerton people are making elaborate preparations for a reception to Company B and the band boys of the First regiment. The date for the reception Is September 7. The executive committee hopes to secure the Hon. W F. Gurley ns orator of the day. Mayor Orton today received a tele gram from Assistant Secretary of War Melklcjohn accepting the Invitation to bo present. CAN FIND NO TRACE OF HIM Sudden mid M > Merlon * IM npienr- | nncc of Dr. .1. II. Iliililiell of Neb. BLOOMINGTON , Neb. , Aug. 25. ( Special Tcleeram. ) Dr. J. H. Hubbell of Naponcc , five miles west of here , Is missing under the most peculiar circumstances. Last Mondav night just before retlrlnc ho told his wife he had been given a letter to mall and would go and do so before going to bed. Ho had been cone but a few minutes nhen he returned saylnc ho had just cot a call to go to the country. He klased his wife and only child good nlcht and since then tele grams have been sent In every direction , but no trace can bo found of him or his buggy. Ho has been married for elcht years and | scorned to think the world of his wife and child , and people are hunting every pos I sible nlaco and expect to find him soon , dead or alive. AVonmii Killed III n OUANU ISLAND , Neb. , Aug. 25. ( Spe cial. ) A distressing accident occurred In this city last evening , resulting In the death of Mrs. John W. West. Mr. and Mrs. West had been some miles In the country to get a cow. When within two blocks of their home and about at 10 o'clock the cow gave a lungo. Mr. West was holding the animal by a rope , sitting In the rear end of the spring wagon , on some sacks of feed. Ho was jerked from the wagon. The fall gave the wagon a lunge and frightened the horse. Mrs. West was driving. Beside her was thirlr little son Willy. Mrs. West lost control of the animal and It ran Into a ditch near their homo and both remaining occupants were thrown from the wagon. Mrs. West sustained the fracture of several ribs near the spine and lived only about half an hour. The little boy was run over by the wagon , but was not seriously Injured. The bereaved husband was formerly city treasurer. Ho and a largo family of children , most of A. W. Perrln , M. D. S. , 980 Halsey St. , Brooklyn , N. Y. , In a recent letter to Dr. Hartman says the following : A. W. Perrln , M. D. S. "I am using your Pe-ru-na myself , and am recommending It to my patients In all cases of catarrh , and find It to be more than you represent. Pe-ru-na can be had now of all druggists In this section ; at the time I began using It , It was unknown. " A. W. PBRRIN. No organ of the whole body Is more fre quently affected by catarrh than the blad- de.1 , which Is sometimes BO severe as to ex cite great suffering and alarm , and again so the.m grown , remain to mourn the los of a wife and mother Snlillern' Iteeeiitlon nt Getietn. OBNBVA. Neb. , Aug. 25. ( Special. ) Work Is being pushed on the decorations for the reception , as the boys are expected the first of the week. The Women's Relief corps are preparing a dinner for COO for the reception. The committee hns received a letter from C. H. Korby of Omaha , the late Captain Leo Forty's father , accepting the Invitation to the reception for his wife and daughter. t'lotlilitK t'iMiKhr < > the Shnft. BKAT1UCB , Neb. . AUG. 25. ( Special. ) T. B. Hutchlns , engineer at the canning factory , narrowly escaped serious It not fatal Injuries last night. Ho wns repairing n belt near the main shaft when his cloth ing caught on the shaft which threw him violently to the floor and tore his clothing from him. Mr. Hutchlns escaped without Injury. Methnillwt t'niiiiiineetlnn : . Kt'LLKRTON , Neb. , Aug. 25. ( Special. ) The Methodism of the Grand Island dis trict are holding their annual camp meet ing at the beautiful camping grounds near the "Lolip , " conducted by the presiding elder , D. K. Tyndalt. Many arc camping at the grounds and there Is a largo congre * Ration present nt all of the "services. Win-ill Crop n 1'nlliire. KARNAM , Neb. , Aug. 25. ( Special. ) The \Nhoat crop In this locality Is practi cally a failure , the average yield being about two bushels per acre. Corn promises well ; better than over. The crop will be a full one If the frost does not hurt It. Cnttlr lluntler llntinil Over. O'NKILL , Neb. , Aug. 25. ( Special Tele gram. ) Charles A. Hayncs , a young farmer living a few miles east of this place , ar rested for cattle rustling , was bound over to the district court under a { 200 bond , Holt County Teneliern' Inntltiile. O'NBILL , Neb. , Aug. 25. ( Special Tele gram. ) The annual session of the Holt County Teachers' Institute closes hero today. The Institute was largely attended and very 1 successful in every respect. PROMINENT MEDICAL MEN Find Catarrh of the Bladder a Very Prevalent and Dangerous Malady. light as to scarcely attract any notice. The symptoms of catarrh of the bladder are : Frequent desire to void urine , which is generally scant In quantty and highly col ored , with a thick white or slightly pinkish sediment. Pc-ru-na has gained auch great popularity In the treatment of all diseases of the genlto-urlnary organs , because of Its almost magical Influence over all catarrhal diseases. The curative effect of Pe-ru-na In all diseases of the kidneys , bladder and urethra Is too well known to need com ment ; and when It Is remembered that the majority of these affections are of catarrhal origin , and that Pe-ru-na is a specific for catarrh , wherever located , the fact Is ex plained. Mr. Samuel Sanders of Blythcdale , Mo. , writes to Dr. Hartman : "I had ca tarrh of the urethra n n d bladder. My symptoms were the same as those given In your free books. I got a bottle of Pc- ru-na and began tak ing It , and In a few days I was relieved and could Blcef nn(1 ( rest all night. I Samuel Saundcrs. thlnk that Pc.ru.na Is a valuable remedy. I have tried other highly recommended medicines , but they did mo no good. My physician told mo that I could not expect to be cured of my trouble , as I was getting to be an old man (57 ( years ) . I fedl thankful for what Pe-ru-na has done for me. " A book on catarrh sent free by addressing The Pe-ru-na Drug M'f'g Co. , Columbus , O. Remember that cholera morbus , cholera Infantum. summer complaint , bilious colic , diarrhoea and dysentery are each and all catarrh of the bowels. Catarrh Is. the only correct name for these affections. Pc-ru-na IB an absolute specific for theio ailments , which are so common In summer. Dr. Hartman , In a practice of over- forty years , never lost a single case ot cholera Infantum , dysentery , diarrhoea , or cholera morbus , and his only remedy was Po-ru-na. Those desiring further particu lars should send for a free copy of "Summer Catarrh. " Addrtas Dr. Hartman , Columbus , 0. Magnet Pile Killer CURES PILES. ASK OHVIUTK ! Andrew Klewlt , Onui- ha. Neb. ; Albert Branson. Council Bluffs , la. ! 11. 1 . McCoy , Denver , Colo. . K W. Ben- ron. TallapooM , Oil , ; M T Mo i , Chicago. Amos 1 . Jackman. Omaha , Neb ! JC. . K.iPley. Dumont , Colo. . Frank Halt. IJavM City , Neb , ; James Dixvls. Omnhn , Neb. : A. King. 1'rlncoton , III . rcwrnon Beaty , FiUr- fax , Ohio. 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Klcctrlelty cannot fall as applied by Dr , Bennett's ' Electric Belt For the cntlro current penetrates the sys tem , lias soft , silken , chamols-covcreil nvoniro electrodes that cannot burn nud > lillitcr as lo the bare niotal elcctroden us d on nil other makes of belts. Can lo ) reiwwcil for only 76 cents no other licH can be renewed for any price anil when burned out Is worthless. Guaranteed one year. _ . _ Will permanently euro Sexual Impotcn- cy. Ixwt Manhood , Vnrlcocole , Sperma torrhoea , and all Sexual Weakness In either sex ; restore Shrunken or Undevelop ed Orpans and Vitality ; cure Kidney , Liver and Bladder Tntohn-s. Chronic Con stipation , Dyspepsia , Oenrral and Nervous Debility , all Female Complaints , etc. My Belt can be renewed when burned out for only 75 oent * no other belt can be re newed for any price , and when burned out U worthless. My Belt is guaranteed ono year. My Belt always cur , for the ccncrous current of Klectrlclty It furnlstves ROCS to the very root nnd seat of the trouble. The cures are lasting. It will pay you to In vestigate. Take tlmo by the forelock anil never put off a duty you owoi to your self or another. Half ths evils of Ufa como from tiling's deferred. The time to bcRln treatment with niy Electric Belt is when you realize you hav . Nature's lawn. Do not wait the govern penalty that is sura to come. Bo wrlto to me today and in sacred confidence tell mo all. I will do mote than help you to forcet It. Such troubloa once fully cureil soon cease to be even memories. Don't tell your friends Friendship is not always lastlnc. If you cannot cull nt my otlicc , write fully and freely with the nssurnnco that you're tetter will be concealed from prylnR eyes , and I will send you my books , symptom blanks and literature In plain , scaled envelope. Consultation nnd advice without cost. My Electrical Suspensory for the euro of the various weaknesses of men FIIK13 to every male purchaser of ono of my Belts. Sold only by Dr. Bennett Company , HoniiiM iO mill ill UoiiiiIiiH HIocU , Oinuliul . , Illtli mill Uoilft' * Street * , ii from StitO n. m. io SitO ! p. ui. | i , lOiItO 11. in. to fi 11. in. $5.00 A MONTH. DR. McGREW. SPECIALIST , Tre l allForm of DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF MEN ONLY. 22 Yuri Experience 12 Yean In Omiha , KLECTIUCITT and MKUICAL Treatment , . - combined.Varicocele , Stricture , Syphilis , I ossot Vigor and Vitality. CUflES OUAKANTEEI ) . CharReg low. HOME niEATSIKST. lloolc , Consultation and Exam. Illation Free. Hours , 8 a. m. to 6 ; 7 to 8 p. in. Sunday , 9 to 12. P.O. Box 766. Office , N. K. Cor. 14th and Farnam Streets. OM All A , NIU. COMBINED TREATMENT GREAT CURATIVE POW ! REFERENCES : BEST BANKS AND LEADING BUSINESS MEN OP THIS CITT \ TS THE WORKING C\PITAL < OF HUMANITY. He who loses that Is wrecked , In- deed. Is your health failing- you your etiength , ambhlon and vigor or vltlaHy wast- Inif away ? WHKN OTHERS FAlli. remember that at the great Stato-EIectro-Medlcal Tn- stltutee IH where the slck and atlllcted can recclvo treatment in the /future / as Iney 'have ' In the past. Some doctors fall because of treating the wronBidlsMse others from not knowing the rltfht treatment. NO MISTAKES. NO FAILURES. Amonc the many diseases and troubles In which the State-Electro Medical Institute Guarantees a Perfect Cure are the Following : Acute and Chronic Catarrh of RIADDFD Inflammation , cyhtltlls. NERVOUS DEBILITY UVrocPlo and all the nose and air passages of ULrtUULn rystcrrhoe-a. catarrh of wciing | , tenderness the "heart , polypus and other growths the bladder. These distressing diseases ailments of YOUNO , MIDDLE-AGED and Impediment ! ) of the uexual parts In the nasal passaged positively cured invariably yield to our system of com and OLD MEN. The awful effects of quickly and completely cured , without surreal operation by this bined treatment. Indiscretions In youth or excesses In treatment alone. afteMlfo , nnd the effects of neglected ° f every nature ; IIVFR SPI FFM A disease of the or Improperly treated cases , producing am ] n | | venereal < | ls- THROAT Ca'tarrtial ' sore "throat " , LIVLKOI LLLIX uVer. Jaundice , lack of vitality , weak back , sexual eases quickly and permanently cured ; acute and chronic pharyn sclerosis , gallstone , congestion and nil weakness , ohest painH , nervousness , weak and tttrophltxl organs restored gitis , enlarged tonsils and 'palate ' , organic and functional disorders. sleeplessness , weakness of body and to their natural vigor und functions ! . hoarseness , loss of voice. , paralysis of Bowels diarrhoea , dysentery. Inflam brain. dlzzliies . f.illvr memory , lack BLOOD AND SKIN the vocal cords and all forms of throat mation , and all nervous and reflex dis of energy and conlldeifce , despondency , 8VreBsaan HiB trouble. orders ; rheumatism. evil forftbodlnss , timidity and other plinplt-s , scrofuU , taints , tumors , tet distressing symptoms. Such cases , if ter , eczema , salt rheum , rln - worm Consumption In the first and second QTOMAfll Catarrh , ulceratlon nnd neglected , almost invariably lead to and acquired blood poison In all Its stages , hemorrhages , OlUivmuil dyrpepsla. Indigestion , and death. forms chronic bronchitis , dry loose . , premature decay Inronlty thoroughly eradicated leaving pains In chest , dllllcuR or breathing cougii , , weakness , pain ami fullness after eat Cures guaranteed under our special the system In a strong , pure and ing heartburn etc. electro-medical . healthful , , - treatment. condition , and chronic asthma acute , toepltlza- tlon , etc. , positively cured by our com RIIPTIIOF 'lulckly cured without bined electro-medical treatment. CURE GUARANTEED IN EVERY CASE ACCEPTED. HUI IUHU , ,80 of the knfe | or truss , and without detention from busl- lip Aft Neuralgia , sick , nervous or Off/co I/ours from d n , m. tnf > p. in. Sun < / < ! } to n. in , to I p. m , ness. A painless , sura and permanent - iiLnir congestive headache ; dull full cure. feellnr at base of brain , loss of memory CONSULTATION , FREE. Acute and chronlo ory , dizziness , softening of the brain , . RHFIIMATISM . / rheumutlHm tumors and eczema of scalp. in all ITrTPT'TnT ? lf y ° u cannot call. Letters confidential and answered in all its forms such as rnlarce and stif HFADT 'Palpitations ' , Irregular pulsa- \ \ - * * - - - - * / languages. fened Joints , muscular rheumatism , ULrmi dons , valvular diseases , weak lumbdgo , sciatica , etc. We have the mont successful home treatment known to the medical profession and fatty heart , dropsy and rheuma tism of the heart , languid circulation , sion and thousands who were unublu to call at our olllce have been cured at DISEASES OE RECTUM etc. home by our special treatment. piles ( hemorr'holds , Internal or pro truding , ItchltiKS , excoriations , etc. . KIHMFYS Inflammation . of the kid- positively cured 'without the MUNLI3 ' use of nej.Si Brlght's disease , State Electro-Medical Institute diabetes , congestion of the kidneys , ALL DISEASI33 OF WOMRN most uraemia , gravel stone , all scientifically , guccffsfully treated and prwnplly and cuccerofully treated by our com cured 'iy this Combined Electro-medi bined electro-medical treatment. Permanently Located 1308 Farnam St. , Omaha , Neb , cal Treatment , -