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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 23, 1899)
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SATUBDAY , SEPTEMBER 23 , 18fl. ! ) 3 MUST MAINTAIN BRIDGES Cost ii to Ba Paid by Owner * of Oanali for Irrigation Purposes. COUNTY BOARDS RELIEVED OF BURDEN Section of the Slntnteit TlirorrlnR the Con't on tlie Count leu IN Declared llncniinfItiilloiinl Other IJcel- filonn It ) * ( In : Court. LINCOLN , Sept. 22. ( Special. ) The supreme premo court has declared void the section of the statutes providing for the control and maintenance by county boards of bridges con- Ktructcd by Irrigation companies or owners of Irrigation systems. This decision ls In the case of State , ex rt > l. Dawson county , against Farmers' and Merchants' Irrlcatlon com pany , the power of the leglnlature to enact laws securing for certain persons Immunity from burdens which , under similar condi tions , rest upon all other persons , being de nied. nied.One One section of the statutes of 1897 provides that any corporation , canal company , mill owner or any other person , shall make and keep In good repair sufficient crossings over imbllo or private highways. Section 58 of the ecsfllon lawn of 1895 provides that any owner of any system of Irrigation shall con struct miltable bridges across its ditches on public roads and that the county boards shall thereafter control and maintain them. Pt'lnr ' to 1895 all owners of ditches crossing public highways were charged with the duty of keeping public bridges across the dllchce In repair. The legislature of 1895 , the court holds , assumed to exempt Irrigation com panies from this burden whllo leaving all other ditch owners still subject to It. The opinion Is by Judge Sullivan and closes with tbo following : "Section 58 of the Irrigation law of 1895 , being an attempt to confer a special privilege on a particular class , cornea under the ban of the constitution and Is therefore null. The seotlon Is not BO connected with the balance of the act as to be incapable of separation from It. Neither can It be said that it con stituted an Inducement to the adoption of the measure. The balance of the law la , there fore , unaffected by this decision. " CoiiHtriicd IIH Mandatory. In the case of George W. Doano , appellee , ngulnfat the City of Omaha the supreme court rules that the word "may , " when used I a statute or enactment to Impose a duty or delegate a power , the performance of which Involves the protection of the jiubllc , shall be read as "must" and be con strued as mandatory. The construction of this word was Involved in an action insti tuted to obtain an Injunction against the levy of a special osserflmcnt by the city of Omaha to pay the expenses of constructing u sidewalk on or near the property of the plaintiff. A trial of the Issues resulted In a decree in favor of the plaintiff and the case \vofl appealed to the supreme court by the city. There were but two questions raised and discussed , both of which related to a notice which was given the holder of the property , by which Wio construction was ordered. It was asserted that the owner of the property had actual notice of the order , but on this point the evidence was conflicting. At the time the city council passed the resolution which required the construction of the sidewalk in question there WAS In force an ordinance which provided for the publication of any such resolution during a prescribed period of time , also that on "icsldents of the city a copy of the reso lution may bo personally served. " The or iginal section of the ordinance In relation to notice was of publication alone , but had i jipty > oen ; < unended , , thelaqjendatory-portion ; -publication belcg applicable1 to 'notice Tto residents of the city. The contention was regarding the contention to ho given to the ordinance or specifically the word , "may. " The decree of the district court was af firmed. A similar decision was made In the case of Henry W. Yates against the City of Omaha , the same points of law being In- \olved. 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Electric Bennett Company , lluuun 2O nufl St Uouiclm Ulook , lJ < h made statements out of court contrary to those made In court In regard to some matters relevant to the Issue and that such dcclaratlono are not eubstantlvo evidence of the fact declared unlcrn made against Inter- oat by one who Is a party to the record. At the January term an opinion was filed affirming the judgment of the dlstrlH court Afterward a rehearing was allowed and the cause again submitted. The Insistence of the defendant was that the court v a wrong In herding that there was no error In the exclusion of evidence offered for trial. The case waa reversed and remanded. An to I.nnn AnnorlnlloMn. A decision of Interest to people con nected with building and loan associations Is found in the case of the Interstate Sav ings and Loan associations , appellee , against Hattlo B. Strlne. The contention of the as sociation in this case was that the umiry law was not applicable to cither foreign or do mestic corporations of the class to which It belongs * . That building and loan associa tions , incorporated under the law of Ne braska , ITO not affected by the statute against usury lias been settled beyond con troversy , the court holds , but In other cases It has been ruled that foreign corporations are not within the provision of section 9 of the act of 1891 , that being the clause under which the exemption was claimed. The syl labus in this case is that : "Foreign building and loan associations doing buulness in this state are , on their usurious contracts , subject to the penalties of the statute against usury. " COIIM2U-STO.M2 LAID AT ni.AIIt. Crrpinonlm nt the Conntj- Srnt ii f WnnliliiKtoii County * BLAIR , Neb. , Sept. 22. ( Special Tele- gram. ) Blair today laid with Masonic cere- monloH the corner-stone of what Is dcstlnt'l to bo ono of the finest public school buildings In the state. The building Is not only a largo one , but Is to bo most substantially con structed and will contain all the modern Im provements for the health arid comfort of these who occupy It. The procession formed near the depot and in Its formation tic school children wcro given the place of honor. Following them came the nialr band , Otalr fire department , Maannlc Blue iodgo , city nnd school district ofllcers. Knights Templar and ofllcers of the Masonic grand Iodgo. After a selection by the band and one by the school children after arriving at the site of the building , the formal ceremonies of laying the corner-stono were proceeded with according to the Impresslvs ritual of Ma sonry. This part of the exercises was un der the direction of Judge W. W. Keysor of Omaha , grand master of this jurisdiction , as sisted by other grand lodge officers. The ex- erclsea wcro concluded with an address by Grand Master Keysor , singing of "America" by the school children and the benediction by the grand chaplain. A large number of the people of Blair were present to witness the ceremonlt'-s , which from first to last passed elf without a hltcb. SUES FOR HIS TAVO CIIII DUE.V. Andrea * Kcarn of Weeping Water nnd IllH YauiiK Wife In Court. PLATTSMOUTH , Nob. , Sept. 22. ( Spe cial. ) Andreas Koarn , residing near Weep ing Water , bos secured a writ of habeas corpus for possession of his two children , aged 3 and 4 years. Kcarn states his wife left him without juet provocation and that she refuses to return and that during his absence from homo September 18 she took the children away. His wife , he alleges , la not a proper person to care for the chil dren , being cruel and without means , whllo ho can clothe and educate them. Deputy Sheriff McBrldo found Mrs. Koarn and the children near Cedar Creek and brought them here. The children are now In the custody of Sheriff Wheeler. Kcarn Is 69 years old and his wife is very young. Kearn afso makes the claim that his hired man won the affections of his wife , and this made all 'the trouble. Judge B. S. Ramsey will hoar the evidence tomorrow. MICHAEL BAGLEY FOUND GUILTY. Grcnt Effort Fnlln to Snve One A nll- niitH of Mrn. Yniikc nt O'Neill. O'NEILL , Neb.Sept. . 22. ( Special Tele gram. ) The trial of Michael Bagley , ac cused of assaulting Mrs. August Yanke Au gust 24 , was concluded last night and a ver dict of guilty returned by thp Jury this morning. The trial of Patrick Welsh , on the same charge , Is in progress. The trial of Bagloy lasted three days and was a bitter legal contest upon the part of Judge Jackson of Nellgh and R. R. Dickson of this place , who appeared for the defense. The state was represented by the county attorney and J. J. Harrington. On account of the intensity of public sentiment Judge Klnkald upon petition called a special term of court for trial of the cases. Whllo pre liminaries were in progress Judge Klnkaid received a telegram announcing the death of a sister in Virginia and ho left to attend tbo funeral , Judge Wcstover taking his place on the bench. COLUMHUS MONUMENT COMING ON. Ilnmlxonic Memorial of Civil War to He FlnlMlieil in a Few Day * . COLUMBUS , Neb. , Sept. 22. ( Special. ) Ground has been surveyed and the stakes set on the site of the soldiers' monument. It will bo located In the middle of the east side of Frankfort park close to the Olive street side , will bo thirty feet high and will bo of Barre granite , the top surmounted by a largo bronze eagle with a six-foot spread of wings. Two largo cannon' recently donated by the general government will rest upon pedestals on cither side of Uio monument. These large guns weigh 2COO pounds each and are of an old pattern which has been discarded. The names of about 125 Platte county vet erans of the civil war will bo Inscribed upon tbo sides of the monument. The work will bo completed In about thirty days. IJAVIIJ CITY'S imYAN TALK OFF. Fun I nil Lender * , It IM Snlil , Do Not Come Forward Mltli Kumlx. DAVID CITY , Neb. , Sept. 22. ( Special. ) For- two weeks it haa been extensively ad vertised all over Butler county that W. J. Bryan would speak In David City on Mon day afternoon , September 25. Yesterday an nouncement was made that the meeting had been indefinitely postponed. Various reasons ore assigned. This morning a report was current , and tbe fusion loaders do not deny It , that the reason Is the fusion ( forces failed to put up sufficient funds to pay the price de manded by Bryan and he will go to Ashland on that date. JohiiHon County Fair TECUMSEH , No ! ) , , Sept. 22. ( Special. ) The Johnson county fair closed today. The address by Rev , Lucy Dodge on a temper ance subject yesterday was an interesting event of "Women's day. " Today was "Old Settlers' day. " The races have been good and the fair a success. Troulile Over n lluir Siile , PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. . Sept. 22. ( Spe- clat. ) George Johnson , a colored janitor , has been arrested on complaint of William Peterson , who charge * him with disposing of eome bogs and not paying him for them , Johnson's mother gave her note and George was released. MiiNiiulc rifiilo nt CrelKliton. CRRIOHTON , Neb. , Sept , 22. ( Special , ) The Masonic lodge of Crelghton picnicked at Egoton's grove , five miles west of Crelgh ton , today , The Masons were accompanied by tholr wives and members of the Eastern Star. Farmiiii'n Cornrr In ( till Corn. FARNAM , Net. , Sept. 22. ( Special. ) The 00,000 bushels of old corn that was cribbed hero ls being shelled and shipped to market as rapidly as possible to make room for the new crop , GREAT FROLIC AT HASTINGS Traveling Men Add a Lirely Feature to tbe Show and Make Fun for Thousands. THIS IS TO BE OMAHA AND NEWSPAPER DAY Mneh Preparation for Hie Vlsllor * nml n Special 1'roKrnm Offering Grcnt Vnrlety of Entor- tnlnniciit. HASTINOS , Neb. , Sept. 22. ( Special Tel egram. ) As this WBS next to the last day of the Hastings street fair and carnival , there was an Irrtnenso crowd of visitors In the city and when the homo people turned out thcro was such a Jam on all streets that It began to feel uncomfortable. There -were thousands In attendance at the raced , base ball games and foot ball games , yet there was not the least sign of a decrease in the crowds on the streets. People came from every direction and from almost every town In the western part of the state. 'Many ' now features have been added to the atreot fair during the last few days and all are doing a thriving business , There were plenty of free miscellaneous events In vari ous parts of tbo city today , Including a bal loon ascension by Prof. Hendrlcks , several vaudeville Shows , fancy bicycle riding , Jug gling , band concerts , etc. This has been Traveling Men's day and they made It a dny to be remembered for a long time In the minds of many. At 10 o'clock this morning the much advertised "horseless carriage" parade materialized. Nearly 100 traveling men paraded the streets In woman's attire. About forty of them pushed baby carriages In which was placed a dollar eack of corn meal to represent the Infant. The procession was headed by the Fourth Missouri regimental band. Another feature of the parade was the "Kalamazoo" band , composed of traveling men dressed as clowns. Banners wore car ried upon which were printed : "This Is a horseless carriage parade. " "Don't make a nolso or you'll wako the baby , " and several other appropriate sentenced. At every corner the procession was stopped by Drum Major II. H. Cherry , who announced the program , which consisted of cake walking , oouchce-couchee dancing and solos from va rious members of the "Kalamazoo" band. It was a eight that would have put a comic opera In the shade. Some were dressed as babies , some a % prlma donnas , others as coquettish maidens. It was by far the best burlesque ever put on In Hastings < ind the fun created was In tense. People climbed telephone poles , eat on top of booths and clung to the very edge of window sills In order that they might not miss a single turn of the burlesquers. The parade lasted nearly two hours and there was a continuous uproar of laughter from thousands of spectators. After the races In the afternoon the trav eling men returned to the city , where they went through many fancy maneuvers under the leadership of their drlllmaster , "Billy" Schmidt of the Van Nn.tta-L.ynd Drug com pany of St. Joseph. Tonight has been a repetition of Tuesday night , when all took advantage of the lib erties that come with carnival nights. It Is down on the program as "Grand Out-All- Nlght Parade of the Hoboes They Toll Not , Neither Do They Spin , " and from the looks of the make-ups and the amount of din that followed the proce-sslon It Is safe to say the crowd will see the sun rise. Hundreds of men and boys dressed as farm-hands , carrying broomcorn , hang to gether and parade the streets , yelling and tooting horns , while hundreds of girls , boys , men , women and children are masqued , mov ing hither and thith r , throwilng rice , corn and confetti. The streets are llterally jcov- ' ored with crushed rloe and they hav th'e appearance of being covered -with about an Inch of snow. The traveling me/a have Joined the masquers and the whole town Is wild with the ( frolic. The bands are out In full force and from almost every corner floats the melodious strains of "There'll Be a Hot Time In the Old Town Tonight" and "Geor gia Camp-Meeting. " Great preparations are being made for to morrow , which is Omaha and editors' day. AB this will close the street fair and carni val it promises to be a hummer beyond a doubt. Many new features have been added to the program and there will bo a continu ous round of special events and entertain ments during thn day and night. By special request the flower parade will bo repeated. The women of Hastings have made arrange ments to entertain their Omaha friends at Elks' hall , where committees will be In waitIng - Ing throughout the entire day. A foot ball game will como off In the afternoon between the Omaha High school team and the second eleven of Hastings college. A message was received today from St. Joseph that a big crowd of wholesale mer chants were contemplating a visit to the Hastings street fair tomorrow. Before the Grand Island firemen returned homo this morning they said they had never been so royally entertained since their or ganization went Into existence as they hod been whllo In Hastings. They were given a smoker in the city hall last night uy the Hastings volunteer firemen and It proved a most enjoyable and social affair. The program for Saturday , which Is Omaha and Newspaper day , follows : 9 a. m. Free concerts , , cake walk and other contests. 10 a. m. Base ball contests. 2 p. m. Reception of Omaha guests. 2:30 : p. m. Base ball at park. 7 p. m. Grand parade of Knights of Ak- Sar-Ben , Commercial club and civic so cieties. 7:30 : p. m. Display of fireworks and street Illumination. 10 p. m. Wrestling match ( final bout ) and llfteon-round glove contest between Lewis and Early for a pur o of JiOO. CLOSE IN FLAZE OF GLORY Lincoln' * .Street Fnlr to Wind Uu Tonight with n Grand Public MitHk Carnival. LINCOLN , Sept. 22. ( Special. ) Tomor row night will mark Uio closing of the street fair the most successful enterprise In the way of a public entertainment ever at tempted In Lincoln. A mask carnival will bo the final wind-up of a week of gaiety end festivity such as Lincoln has never 'before ' seen. Two special attractions were added to the regular program today. In addition to the free open-air performances a representative of a flre escape company leaped from thereof roof of the Richards block to the sidewalk. This evening the civic and military parade took place. This procession was led by a detachment of police , followed by the trav eling men. Next came Company D of the Firat regiment , under command of Captain Cosgrove ; then Company E of the Second regiment and the University Cadet bat talion. Several uniformed secret organiza tions also participated , making a parade of nearly a mile In length , The following statement relative to the mask carnival tomorrow night has been Issued by tbo committee : The committee on arrangements for the Saturday night carnival anticipated a very large parade before the general merry making begins. The carnival will be under strong police regulations , so that while every person may have the fullest measure of fun , nobody will bo allowed to take ad vantage of the opportunity to cause Injury or low. The revellers will be limited to the i spdco between the booths for the general ' fun , while the sidewalks and booths will bo preserved for the general public. A large assortment of monks were placed on I sale this morning at the headquurter'a booth. In front of the new Richards block. Several thousand sacks of confetti have been ordered and are ajfo expected to ar rive this morning They will bo for Bale today nt headquartoru The confetti w 11 . olko be on sale at other points tomorrow. It win bo well tot all persons who expect to get the fullest measure of the fun Sat urday night to purchase a goodly quantity of this confottt , nn It 1 * the only proper thing for use on such occasion ! . It Is not good form to use nny other .material nt a real carnival , though the uo of popcorn , will not bfi Interfered with by the police. Mayor Wlnnctt has issued the following an nouncement : LINCOLN. Sept. 22 , lSOn Saturday night visitors to the street fair will bo per mitted to enjoy themselves ns much ns they de lro within a certain limit. The usual restraints will bo relaxed , but a force of 100 special policemen will bo on the streets In citizen's clothing to preserve order and nothing of n dnnperou * or extremely bois terous nature will bo allowed. The occasion requires a relaxation of the usual rules for the preservation of order , but nny one over- flopping the bounds of decency or any one found In the destruction of property will be arrested and prosecuted. II. J. WINNKTT. Mayor. BRYAN'S ' CONTINUOUS TALK Seeker After the 1'reMilencjneeltcn the Same Old -Story ( < > n York Audience. YORK , Nob. . Sept. 22. ( Special Tele gram. ) About 2BOO people , of which about one-half wore women , listened today to W. J. Bryan's two-and-one-half hour address. Populists had posted bills on nearly every fence corner announcing that W. J. Bryan would talk for freedom , and from the amount I of work and advertising they expected ! crowds similar to those of 1890 and previous years , when speakers not nn drawing as Bryan talked to crowds of 8,000. Bryan recognized that a number of republicans wcro present. Throughout his speech , and when argument failed , him , ho lost no oppor tunity to make a dig at Mark Hanna. He denied that any good had roaulted from republican victory and nothing slnco j ( then had changed his opinion as to free sil ver. Ho attributed the prosperous condi tions of York county farmers to the fact of good crops and good prices , which ho claimed were brought about by famine , the discovery of gold In the Klondike and the war with Spain. He said ho didn't think famine and war good things to rely on and cppcaled to the farmers to vote for free silver , the only remedy for Ills political. Ills Ideas on the Income tax were the same as in 1S06. Ho blamed the administration for the formation of trusts , but offered no real remedy. He deplored the expense of the Philippine war , calling It an adminis tration war. Ho thought because Spain In 100 years had not whipped the Filipinos we could not and If wo did secure the Philip pines that syndicates and trusts would soon own the Islands. He closed his specich with n strong appeal not to let the republicans carry Nebraska , as all eyes arc on Ne braska. Ilrymi'n Ditto * SCHUYLER , Neb. , Sept. 22. ( Special Telegram. ) Bryan's date of September 27 for Schuyler has been cancelled along with South Omaha and David City. It Is under stood that ho will bo here Tator. JcNHCii CVameil for .Inline. NEBRASKA CITY , Neb. , Sept. 22. ( Spe cial Telegram. ) The Second district judicial convention convened at 'the ' court house in this city thU evening for the purpose of nominating a candidate for district judge. The convention was called to order by Sena tor Hayward , chairman. Judge Spurlock of Cass was chosen temporary chairman and E. A. Brown temporary secretary. The organization iwas then made permanent. W. C. Stern placed in nomination Paul Jessen of Otoo county. H. N. Dovey of. Cass seconded ended the motion and moved that Paul Jes sen bo nominated by acclamation , -which carried. Mr. Jeesen was then called for and addressed , the delegates 'briefly. ' lilt Iln Debtor with n. Hammer. PLATTSMOUTH , Nob. , Sept. 22. ( Spe cial. ) Frank Balrd wont into A. Nltka's saloon last night to collect 10 cents from Julias Ramge. JullUs did not pay and Balrd in a rage etruclcrhlm * on the head with a hammer , felllrig'hlm to the floor and cutting a gash which required five stitches to close. This morning Ramge went before - fore County Attorney J. L. Root and swore out a warrant for Balrd's arrest , charg ing assault and battery. The case will como up Monday. DucUlcn'a Arnlon Salve. Tbe best sarve in the world for cuts , bruises , sores , ulcers , salt rheum , fever sores , tetter , chapped hands , chilblains , corns , and all skin eruptions , and positively cures piles , or no pay required. It is guar anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For ealo by Kuhn & Co. Ciulnliy'K Ilenxeiit In llcfuHed. The request of Cudahy & Co. to have the Interest on their taxes for 1S98 , amounting to J72.15 , cancelled by the Board of County Commissioners wns refused. The firm showed that through an error on the- part of. one of Its bookkeeper the taxes were en tered as paid when they were not , hence their request that they be not compelled to pay the fine In the form of interest. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Fair Saturday ivlth Ennt and South Wind * In the State of Xcurimka. WASHINGTON , Sept. 22. Forecast for Saturday and Sunday : Kor 'Nebraska ' and Kansas Fair Saturday and east , south winds. For Iowa Fair ; Saturday , warmer In ex- trcmo eastern portion ; Sunday , fair ; east erly winds. For Missouri Fair Saturday ; warmer in northeast portion. Sunday fair ; winds mostly southerly. For South Dakota Fair Saturday and Sunday ; eouth to west winds. Drex L , Shooman lias been putting up electric light wires till over Omaha and there's going to be a hot time during the parades next week but the pavement will be as cold as ever and many a little foot and toe will freeze If not properly covered the best covering Is our new steel cir clet cushion sole shoes wear like the steel circlets IP the bottom uppers of the best quality of stock shapes that lit the feet and that look wcll-$2.00 Is all we ask except that you come In and look at them. Drexel Shoe Co. * Ommha' Up-to-4at Shoe U1B FARNAM STREET. D'ye ' See Me Tile- Dat's a Frederick hat and I am Mr. Frederick Hatter and today show the largest hat block In the city of Omaha- all the new Dunlap and .Stetson shapes- all the new popular colors In both soft and stiff hats the young men In par ticular will find our hats the very swell and advance styles A new line of fall and winter caps Just received and ready for showing Wo like visitors so come In and look at them. FREDERICK The Matter , The Leading Hat Man of the West. 120 South 15th Street SOUTH DAKOTA PROSPERITY Bank Figures Showing Remirkable Evi dences of Oeneral Thrift There. PRODUCING CLASS MAKING MOST MONEY Itettirnn to the llnnk I'xninlniT for the Wo rut Period of tinYenr l'ro c the Hnild 1'roKrenn of the YOIIIIK Htnte. MITCHELL , S. D. , Sept. 22 ( Special. ) The financial condition of the people of South Dakota Is shown by facts and figures to bo In a remarkably healthy state. This statement Is made by reason of the Informa tion obtained through the banks doing bus- IIIMS In South Dakota , Sometime ago the various banking insti tutions In the state were requested by Na tional Bank Examiner Sllsby of Mitchell to furnish him with a statement of the total amount on deposit at the close of business Juno 30 , 1S99 , and also to classify the state ment so that an accurate record could bo compiled , showing the aggregate deposits and their classification. Mr. Sllsby says that nearly every bank responded , which enabled him , for the Ilrst time In the history of the state , to lay before - fore the gceral public a comprehensive re capitulation. Mr. Sllsby said : "I am confident the showing made will be especially gratifying to the people , and will do much to dispel the Idea , somewhat prevalent In the east , that South Dakota Is a drouth-stricken and unprofitable field for human endeavor. " Wlmt llaiilc FlRnrcii Show. The tabulated statement Is as follows : Total deposits of all banks J12.745.0M.2S Deposits with other banks. . . . 57,033.07 Deposits of merchants and bus- , , , . Incss men 4C59,9-J.7 Deposits of farmers and stockmen - . . men ; 3SJSJi , . .i Deposits of laboring men and women - men 'Ji-'Sf Deposits of miners B.IJ.WI.- - DopoPlts of capitalists and those retired 9l * , * > . .ii > Deposits of professional men ( lawyers , doctors , etc. ) 21.G34.bJ . Deposits of churches and so- . cietles 201iBS.iD Deposits of public funds ( state. . county and municipal ) 1,033,507.49 These deposits , which represent only a portion of the money In the state , give a per capita on a. basis of 400,000 population of $31.86 ; merchants and business men , $3S.SO ; farmers , $32.08 ; laboring men , $9.47 ; minors , $7.80 ; capitalists , $8.50 ; professional men. $1.78 ; whllo the churches , etc. , have $1.57. The report continues : "Grouped together In another form. I find that a very surprising result Is obtained , and one hardly expected In "this " state. Take the merchants , capitalists and professional men , and their aggregate deposit Is $5,843,809.78 ; whllo the total of the laboring people , farm ers and stockmen and miners amounts to $5,908,766.53 , or $64,936.75 more than the first named class. Not the Ilcnt Time of Yenr. "Tho last of June Is about the most unpro- pltlous time that could be selected to find farmers or stock raisers with a bank ac count. It Is the season when his resources arc 'being ' exhausted , and when but small returns are coming In , but If he le able to havu a deposit of over $3,838,000 , what might not we expect In November , when the crops have been garnered and aold , and the cattle and hogs and other stock turned off ? "Even the laboring man Is taken at a disadvantage , as many of them are com pelled by the rigor of winter to lay Idle for some months , and thus would encroach ma terially upon the funds in the bank , that would again -be | augmented in the fall , when the season's labors were just ended. Again , many farmers and laboring men never use a bank as a repository for sur plus funds , and the proverbial stocking bulges with Its hidden treasure , while the rule with the business and professional men Is to employ the bank to do their clear ings. "The magnitude of the deposit in Itself proves that our people are making rapid and substantial progress In these fertile plains and evidences the fact that well directed effort In South Dakota brings ample reward ; while the equitable distribution among the various classes and industries shows that SYRINGES of alf descriptions. A complete stock at very low prices. This Instrument , with two hard rubber pipes , 50c postage , lOc. THE ALOE & PENfOLD CO. , Deformity Drace Munufncturer * . 1408 Farnam OMAHA. Op. Paxton Hotel. ' every branch of business Is securing Its fair proportion of the profit * . it.vMis i.KIM : CONDITION. Dnnlilr ttip MolMtirt * Thin Yenr nnd Winter 1'roil l Annured , DKADWOOD , S. D. , Sept. 22. ( Special. ) Michael fr'lannlgan of St. Paul , who Is In terested In a number of banks In Nebraska nnd South Dakota , and * ho holds consider able cattle paper , has Juwt completed a 300- mlle ride over the entile range In eastern Wyoming and the lllack Hills. Ho states the early rains In the spring caused n rank growth of grass on the range and that It has been kept growing all the season by frequent rains. The first frosts of the year have como In most districts and the winter's feed was never In better con dition. U Is thoroughly cured and stands thick on the ground On the VVV cattle ranch , near Hello Fourcho , a record of the moisture for this year has been kept , which nhons that 16.10 Inches of rain have fallen , against 7,88 last year. HMiVATOU W.Vll AT AI.nXAM IlI.V. ( iniln Hujrr * to Comiirlr Mttli Mcr- clmnt HnekrrN of > MV Concern. SIOUX FALLS , S D. , Sept. 22. ( Special. ) The establishment at Alexandria of a grnln elevator by a slock company largely of farmers living there has resulted In open warfare between some of the merchants who purchased stock In the new elevator company nnd the regular grnln buyers. In retalia tion for the assistance given by Uio mer chants In establishing the new elevator the grain buyers have rented a building and will put In a complete stock of general mer chandise , which will bo sold at cost. The fanners In that locality will not loia anything by this move of the regular grain buyers , but on 4ho other hand are certain of obtaining good prices for their grain , as well as securing the necessaries of life at cost. MnV HIM , AM ) THIAI , FOR TUIIIIS. Alcentor'n Mayor. Uclndlctrd , IMoadn Not nullty and ( iltcn llond. SIOUX FALLS , S. D. , Sept. 22. ( Special Telegram. ) H. A. Tubbs , mayor of Alecs- tcr , convicted nt the April term of the fed eral court here of sending obscene literature through the malls and afterward granted a new trial by Judge Garland , who quashed several counts In the indictment , was re- Indlctcd by the federal grand Jury at the recent term of the United States court nt Deadwood. Tubbs appeared before Judge Garland here today , pleaded not guilty to the Indictment and furnished bond for his appearance here before the federal court next month. CrotidN "Will Crect the Trnoim. ABERDEEN , S. D. , Sept. 22. ( Special. ) The Banger , S. D. , band has offered Its services free for the reception of the soldiers on their return. Letters from all directions show the people are arranging to como hero nt that time. HCCOIU ) IIHCAKI.VG LAND SAM2S. Union I'ni'lllc CoiivcyatircH In Nc- liriiNkn , Colorado and Utah I.arKf. CHEYENNE , Wyo. , Sept. 22. ( Special. ) C. E. Wantland , special land agent of the Union Pacific railroad , who bus just returned from n trip through Wyoming , Utah and Ne braska , reports September and October will proyg to bo record breaking months In the land business of the road. Indications are the JJnlon Pacific's land business for tbe " two "months will bo the largest In the his tory of the company. The sales will exceed $100,000 for each month , and It is possible may reach $150,000. The land sold Is In Wyoming , Nebraska , Colorado and Utah , and among the purchas ers and lessees are many prominent cattle and ehecp men. Indications are there will bo a .movement late In the fall from Iowa to the ranch districts of western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming and Colorado. Killed 1 - 111" Hi-other. EVANSTON , Wyo. , Sept. 22. ( Special. ) A ypung man named Ilyder was shot and killed at Fort Brldger yesterday by his brother whllo they were hunting on horse back. In sport the elder whipped out hl revolver and feigned firing. A misguided shot lodged In the stomach of the younger , from which ho soon died. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of criminal negligence. \Vyoniliipr Stone for Utali. KEMMEUER , Wyo. , Sept. 22. ( Special. ) Stone from the quarry of P. J. Quoaley of this place has proven BO satisfactory It will Tomorrow the Last Time- yon will bo invited to take one of those new pianos for $128 we've no business to sell them ut that price and we won't after Saturday this Is an opportunity that you can't afford to miss If you want a piano of course If you can't use one this little story Is of little Interest to you. The new llu-la Ilu-la Cake Walk will be on sale Saturday this Is the most popular piece of music played by tbe fa mous Bcllstedt hand , A. HOSPE , We cclelirntc onr 25th liunlnei annl Ternary Oct. 2Urd , 1ROO. Music and Art. 1513 Douglas , Sleepy , Talk No , 74 Do you ever sit down to read In th afternoon or evening and find yourself fioliiK to sleep before you have read a do/.en lines ? JThcrc are a great many who are troubled In this way. In a Rood many cases It Is due to some slight defect of the eyes. Not a marked de fect , but just a slight one. I do not say that every case of drowsiness In readIng - Ing Is catiHod In this way , but a part of them certainly are. If you llnd you have these symptoms I will bo very glad to make an examination and tell you if ( he cause Is in your eyes. If It Is glasses for reading will bo a comfort to you and will keep your eyes from growing worso. J. C. Hutesoti , Manufacturing Optician , 1520 Douglas St , II You Were to Buy- A cigar equal to the Little Barrlntcr that had been made In Manila It would cost 'to cents Siwnlsh but 80 cents will buy Hlx of the genuine American made Little Barristers that are acknowledged by every smoker who has ever tried them to be the best fi-cent smoke ever produced-made like the 10-cent Harris- ter by the name factory from thu same tobacco they are bound to IH > right the whole difference Is In the slzu every first class dealer sells the Little Harris- ter and you can get them single or iu quantities from UH. WinF. . Stoecker Cigar Co. THE JSAKKISTEIl AGENT , 1404 Douglas , bo used In building St. Mary'o cathedral In Salt I > ftko City. About 400 carloads will bo required. U lit claimed the Atone Is harder , chips lers and is sawn ealer than any othor. FIRE RECORD. I'nlnii Stork Ynnln l.onn Urentrr. CHICAGO , Sept. 22. Official * of the Union Stock Ynrils nnd Transit company Mated to day that the loss by yesterday's flrc was much greater than at first supposed. The total IOF.I ulll probably ho close to 1300,000. Insurance will not cover more than 25 per cent of the loss. Of the MOO homes Rlnm- pedod during the flro nearly all have been Accounted for , anil It In not thought that any perilled In the flames. Work began today clearing up the ruins , and the big pavilion will bo rebuilt. M soon ns possible on n more substantial plan. Coal IMlc Allrr n ( Anlilntul. ASHLAND , Nob. , Sept. 22. ( Special. ) Coal In the basement of the public school building took flrc from spontaneous com bustion early this morning and mm lmv worked nil day remoUng the coal to savs the bulMlng. The flrc Is still burning , but It Is thought the building will auetaln no damage. Molten Mrlnl i\iilodcn. : P1TTSUUHO , Sept. 22-Hy the explosion of molten metal nt SrhoenberKor'ii steel works four men were dangerously Injured. Their names are : Nleolu Diillnl , will dlo ; Frank Smith , Adam HulTerty , John Dom- brnwskl. The explosion was canned by the overturning of a ladle of hot metal. Clnltlicil for CIiPcrliiK Npnln. KAVANA. Sept. 22. A Spaniard who went to a whiirf to see his family off today took a fan of Spanish colors from his pocket , waved It and gave iehecr for Spain , A small crowd collected and u policeman clubbed the man , Injuring him severely. THE WOMEN SAY There is No Remedy the Equal of Pe-ru-im in All Their Peculiar Ills. Mies Susan Wymar. Miss Susan Wymar , teacher In the Richmond mend school , Chicago , 111. , writes the fol lowing letter to Dr. Hartman regarding Pe- ru-na. She says : "Only those who have suffered with sleeplessness from over-work In the school-room , such no I have , can know what a blessing It Is to be able to find re lief by spending a couple of dollars for semi Pe-ru-na. This hns been my experience. A friend in need Is a friend Indeed , and over ] bottle of Po-ru-na I over bought proved a good friend to mo. " Susan Wymar. Mrs. Margaretha Dauben , 1214 North Su perior street , Racine City , Wls. , writes : "I feel BO well and good and happy now that pen cannot describe It. Pe-ru-na Ii everything to inc. I feel -healthy and well , but if I "should 'be sick I will know what to take. I have taken several bottles of Pe- ru-na for female complaint. I am In the change of life and it does me good. " Send for a free book written by Dr. Hart man , entitled "Health and Beauty. " Address Dr. Hartman , Columbus , O. The microbes that cause chills and fever and malaria enter the system through mucous membranes made porous by catarrh. Pe-ru-na heals the mucous membranes and prevents the entrance of malarial germs , thus pre venting and curing these affections.