BESSEY MARES HIS REPORT
Acting Cbaocsllor of Buta Un.WeT.ity
Qlrei Account of Hla Stswirdshlp.
10ME IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS MADE
tlnni-d of TlrKPiila I In Srmlon nml
Toiln AVIII In All Trillin
, Iilllly Choone iv .tt
.nnnc-iin r.
LINCOLN, April 10. (8peclal.)-Tho res-
ular April meeting of the Hoard of Itcgcnts '
if the State university was begun at t
'clock thin afternoon. The session today
was dovotcd to the' consideration of the re
port of Acting Chancellor Ilessoy, which
contained quite a number of Important rec
mmcndatlons relative to tho administra
tion of tho Institution. Tho selection of n
chancellor will bo considered at to morrow's
meeting,
Tho following, In substance, Is the report
of Acting Chancellor Ilcsscy;
"To the Itcgents of tho University of Ne
braska: Ocntlcmcn I herewith present my
report as noting chancellor of tho univer
sity. "As this meeting la primarily n financial
ono I will bring before you now only those
additional matters which require early ac
tion, since you will need all the time at
your command to make such adjustment of
the funds as will enable the university to
continue through tho next year without
too great embarrassment. We must face
tho fact that here Is a great business In
stitution, In many ways llko a manufac
turing establishment In which tho parts
aro mutually dependent, and In which tho
success of tbo whole depends upon the reg
ular nnd steady work of each part. It Is
unfortunately necessary for us to economize
very severely for tho coming year, but In
distributing the 'burden of excessive
economy, you must do ho In such mannor
ns will still provldo for tho efficient ac
tivity of every part.
"I regret to have to announce that Mrs.
Km in a I'arks Wilson, nn alumna of this
university, who has served very acceptably
for two years as dean of women, feels that
nho must withdraw from the work. Ac
cordingly ebo has placed her resignation In
my hands, to tako effect nt the closo ot tho
present collcglato year. In accepting her
resignation I trust that you will express
your high appreciation of tho sacrilko which
she has made, very unwillingly, In order to
help this, university to rIvo more care to
Its young women.
Drtnll of Mllltnrr Officer.
"With tho return of so many of the sol
diers It must soon bo possible, for us to
liavo again tho services of a military officer
or commandant of tho University battalion.
Will you pass a formal order asking for
an oarly detail of an ofTlcer from active
service, and authorize mo to tako steps to
secure favorable action by tho War depart
ment?" Itcfcrcnco Is mado to tho excellent work
done by Doctor Kllwood as lecturer on
sociology, and a recommendation Is mado
that ho should bo continued wltn nn aa
vnnccd title. A similar recommendation Is
made In regard to the work of Dr. Wilson,
who has given Instruction In Semitic lan
guages with great bucccss.
"I tako great plcasuro In announcing
that Prof. Harry Pratt Judson, dean ot
faculties of arts, llteraturo and science, and
head professor of political sclenco In the
University of Chicago, has been selected to
to commencement orator for this year. 1
ask your ratification of this selection and
that vou anDronrlnto $100 for his services.
"Tho question of giving certificates to
those who fully complelo the worK in mo
schools,' of agrloulttise, mechanic am ani
doraeatlo science, rofcrred by you to tho
Industrial faculty, was passed upon favor
ably by tho faculty. In nccordanco with the
committee report which was beforo you In
your February meeting. I now recommend
that you authorize the faculty ot each
chool to mako tho necessary regulations
In regard to time and manner of granting
such certificates, with such other details as
may be necessary, and to report tho same
to tho chancellor's ofilco for approval.
Aurlrulturnl Kducntlon.
"Tho committee niipolnted by you In
your December mcctlug, consisting of the
professors of agriculture, animal husbandry
and horticulture, to Investigate the question
of agricultural education In the university,
has mado a full report, which Is transmitted
herewith. The committee assigns two rea
sons why agricultural Instruction has not
been more popular In tho university, viz:
"I. The university course In nRrloulturc
Is too far advanced, tho ntudont'n thoughts
being turned nwuy from agricultural af
fair during tho preparatory work In tho
mull uphool. ... , ,
"2. The lack of ndequnto equipment nnd
InHtrurtnrH In iittrlcultiirnl subjects In the
university.
"Accordingly tho following rccommenda
tloiis are miido, namely:
"1. That tho iuVhoiU three-year coursn
In the Hchnol or Agriculture be developed
h follow: Knrly by tho addition of do
mestic. Hclenre, a "factory ourno" In dairy
ing an Increased number of bourn lit agri
culture, horticulture, dairying, veterinary
medicine and animal husbandry, to mib
Mllutn Hugllsh for l.ntln in the third-year
nnd eventually to add u fourth year.
"2. That tho next legislature bo asked
to provide for permanent Improvements on
tho farm, iik follows: Furnishing of new
building, sewnge plant, up-kcep nnd re
pairs, feed grimier and cutter, steam h"at
for old buildings, crfttle, luig and sheep
barns, mechanical shops, greenhouses,
building for domestic science.' live stock
and dairy equipment (aggregating JTH.UOO).
'M. That dairying be differentiated from
agriculture ami an Instructor appointed.
"I. That an Instructor In veterinary med
icine be appointed under Dr. Peters, ami
that courses In veterinary medicine bn of
fered In tho university and School of Agri
culture. ...
"6. That Instructors bo nppolnted In agri
culture, horticulture and animal hus
bandry. "il. That the animal pathologist and tho
director of the Hchnol of Agriculture bo
each given a vote in tho senate.
"7. That heads of university departments
have charge of ami provide for the equip
ment ami Instruction In tho School of
Agriculture. ... . . .
"8. That ndequnto lllustr.itlvo material
for thn School of Agriculture bo pro
vided. liKlimtriul CoIIchc
"The faculty rocomraends the adoption of
more flexible conditions for admission, re
quiring, ns beforo. 2S points for admission.
of which Kngtlth (4 points), algebra (3
points), geometry (3 points), chemistry (t
point), physics (I point) nro specifically ro-
quired (12 points In all), while In the ro
quired language (French, Herman, Latin,
Oreck. 4 points), and natural sclenco
(botany or zoology. I point) options nro al
lowed. The remaining cloven points may bs
offered In combinations of language, his
tory, manual training, physical science, nit
tiral science, trigonometry, mechanical
drawing, physiology, physiography, civics
nnd political economy. As this phn has al
ready met with the approval of many of tho
schoolmen In Nebraska and has been
adopted in many of tho foremost unlvcr
r it leu. I recommend Its adoption.
"The (acuity makes no essential changj
In the groups of Btudy In the unlver-liy.
requiring t2," credit hours of work for grad
uation in all cases, and making drill and
physical training required subjects without
credit. Vou aro referred to tho full report
for the details.
Literature, Science nml Artn.
"This faculty also recommend tho adop
tion of more flexible conditions of ndmls
t,lon, of which KnglUh (I painth), languago
(6 points, of which at least 4 must bo
Latin), algebra (2 points), geometry (3
points), and history 12 points) are specifically
required (17 points In all), the remaining
eleven points to bo made up on combina
tions selected from Greek, Lit In, German,
French, history, physical science, natural
science, advanced algebra, trigonometry,
physiology, physiography, civics aud pollt-
jl",!
where, and 1 rccoramcml Its adoption. The
coIIoro subject (aggregating 123 credit
hours for graduation) are made largely
optional, Kngllsh and drill or phyilcat
training alone being spcclflcally required,
while at least two subjects must bo taken
from the following: Dreek, Latin, Ocrnian,
French and mathematics. All other sub
jects are optional, but not to exceed forty
hours may be taken In one department, and
at least twenty-five hours must be given
to tho foreign languages.
H)ntrmnlliln(? .ilmliilnlrntlt o Work,
"In carrying out. the wishes of tho board
to systematize tho administrative work of
the university I find that there Is Htlll left
a considerable bedy of work which Is not
properly cued for. In the secretary's oftleo
tho financial sldo of tho work ordered by
you Is done. The superintendent of grounds
and bulldlngn hnn charge of tho groundn,
buildings, general appliances and tbo men
who have portions of the.se under their
morn Immedldato charge. In other words,
tho material plant of tho university and tho
Janitors, firemen, carpenter and other em
ployes nro under charge of this ofilco. In
the publisher's olllce tho demands of the
ttflrillr ntn mnt In nMnieAslntf ni4l nnd tur II .
ten questions, directing visitors and otn-
ers, arranging appointments, issuing or
nows, notices, bulletins, tho calendar and
other publications, etc. Tho registrar's office i
carta for nil the matters pertaining to the
rrult of tho student's work, as well as for
his personal history before and alter enter
ing tho university.
"There Is left without adequate provision
for permanent record tho legislative work
of the faculties, tho rulings and decisions
of tho deans, tho enrollment committee nnd
tho examiner, all of which are of the utmewt
Importanco to tho students; tho results of tho
work ot tho inspector of high schools and
tho commlttco on accredited schools, which
nro of the greatest Importanco to the tint
vorslty as a part of tho school system of
tho state; tho work and results of tho ap
pointment committee, which nlms to place
our best prepared ntudents nnd graduates In
places whero they can do the best work;
nnd nlso tho work of certain committees of
tho gennto and faculties when engaged In
tho HOlutlon of problems referred to thorn by
tho regents. All theso are unprovided for
and ns a rmult much of the work Is not dono
ns well as It nbould bo and little If any of
It Is collected In such form as to make- It
quickly accessible. I therefore recommend
that you provide that this work should bo
brought together under tho head of unl
vorplty recorder.' "
IIIkIi School Inspector.
Reference Is mado to tho good work done
by tho Inspector of high schools, who has
been very busy throughout tho year up to
tho present time. Tho Inspector has spent
tho greater part of each week out In tho
state, nnd frequently has remained over
Sunday In order to save tho expense of re
turning. This has enabled him to visit many
schools, usually from four to flvo each week.
Attontlon In called to tho fact that the work
dono hy the Inspector In tho field should bo
thoroughly committed and ntudled In the
olllce and a recommendation Is made look
ing to the more complete carrying on of this
ofilco work. Itefercnco Is mado to the work
of tho reglBtrar'B office, which is commended;
and also to tho new ofilco of publisher, which
Is proving Its usefulness.
l'nrmrrs' Institutes.
"From tho miperlntcndont's report It Is
learned that flfty-ono Institutes were held
during tho winter, nnd it Is estimated that
from 25,000 to 30.000 people wcro reached.
Tho cost of these institutes was $1,593.15,
divided as follows:
Superintendent's salary . &W.00
Olllco help, printing, stationery nnd
printing J-"
nullrnnri fnre 01.15
Per diem for lecturers outside of tho
...........it.- i... 400.00
Expense for nil lecturers on the road 401.92
Expense tor ennns imu mine...
HlldPS 13.00
Kxpenso for stereopttcon lantern.... 110.00
Total 11.693.-5
Thlrty-clght men were sent out by tho
superintendent. The regular Institute force
constated of four ot tho experiment station
staff and eight other men and women. In
addition several university professors as
sisted In tho work by giving evening lec
tures. Dr. Peters, who Is said by tho super
intendent to be one of tho moat successful
tntltute workers, attended twenty Insti
tutes. Tho superintendent nska that a
largor sum bo net asldo tho coming year for
this work. In regard to the Institute force,
ho eays:
" 'Wo do not need more men, but moro
rigid selection In order that tho grade of
work may bo raised. Most of our speakers
should bo succcHSful farmers who have largo
business Interests which they have built up
from meager beginnings through Improved
methods and business Insight. Wo must
bavo means sufilclent to command the time
and thought ot tho best men. Theso men
should not be retired farmers, but men who
havo mado their competence upon the farm
anil aro still In the business they advocate.
Tho man who speaks from an Institute plat
form nhould thoroughly believe that the
farm Is a good placo to live, a good placo
to retlro to and a good placo to die. No
other men will bo largely .successful unless
It be In the dlscurelon ot a few technical
subjects.'
"Ho says further: 'It seems to be essen
tial that somo rather graphic nnd spectacu
lar feature bo connected with tho Instltuto
program. We need both men and features
which will bo attractive. In fact, all speak
ers should be strong enough to hold tho at
tention of tho audience closoly. We have
used tho storeopticon lantern this year,
showing experiment station views to good
advantage. This lantern feature l&attrac
tlvo und furnishes diversion to tbo audi
ence. It Is the best possible means of adver
tising tho School of Agriculture. Instructive
lessons can also be given through contrast
of different views. We need more and bettor
form views. A farmer said to me recently:
"I havo learned more about tho experiment
station and Sehcol of Agriculture from one
stereopttcon lecture than from twenty-seven
years' residence In tho state and nn attend
ance at three previous farmers' Institutes."
" 'In tho present state ot development I
would limit the Institute to a few lines of
work, namely: Moat pioductlon, dairy farm
Ing, fornge crops, horticulture, some homo
subject and agricultural education. Tho rd
ucutlon of the farmers' eodb and daughters
should be given some place, but should bo
Incidental to tho question of better farming
and more e.-onomlc production, which is it
self au effort at agricultural education.'
"He recommends tho publication of an In
stltute annual, written by practical and suc
cestful farmers and carefully edited by a
man with scientific knowledge. In case such
publication Is not feasible at present, In
recommends the publication of educational
bulletins written by members of tho station
staff with the thought that they might bo
useful In the School of Agriculture as well
en for tho farming public'
Tbo remainder of tho report deals largely
wun the financial aspects of tho university,
touching upon such topics us the proper ns
slgnment of funds, Incidental fee, the uso ot
library and departmental funds, tuition feoa,
tho alignment of funds In tho experiment
station, etc.
Council Cunt nm.es Klecllnn lletnrn.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., April JO.-iSpe-clal.)
At the rejular meeting of tho city
council last evening Mayor F. M. Hlchey
occupied the chair. After the regular rou
tine business was dlrnrsed of the election
returns were canvassed, showing the fol
lowing result- Mayor Tom K. Parmele, 613,
Lieutenant Ilawles, 353; clerk W. K. Fo,
democrat, 405. W. N. Halrd, 445, treas
urer Dr. K. W Cook, republican, 604; Ur.
W. D. UUtcr, 331.
TITE OMAHA DAILY 15EE: WEDNESDAY",
TO BE RENOMINATED
First District Conerejimin Will Be Named
to Succeed Himself.
CONVENTION MEETS THURSDAY EVENING
MiimrthltiR of n Contest I ttxprctril
Over the ( holer of Dlntrlct Ilel-
cKntCfi to the ntlunnt
I i .. Convention. . j
LINCOLN. April 10. (Special.) The First
district republican convention for the nom
ination of a congressman nnd the selection
of two delegates to the national convention
will bo held In this city next Thursday
evening. There Is no oppcsltlon to the ro
nomlnatlon of K. J. Ilurket for congress,
but thero will probably be a strong light be
tween the several men who neplre to repre
sent tho First district In the national con
vention. I.nncahter county has Instructed
for L. W. Ullllngsley, but nn effort may bo
mado by tho other counties In the district
to secure both delegates, It being argued
that a congressman for two successive tenon
Is enough for this county. Several counties
havo Indorsed K. A. Tucker of Illchardson
and Cass county Is supposed to stand solid
for Georgo W. Spurlock of PlattnmoutM.
Nearly every county In the First district
has Instructed for K. J. Ilurket, who Is now
serving his first term In congress, and his
rcnominatlon Thursday evening Is n, fore
gono conclusion. Unfortunately Congress
man Ilurket will bo unablo to attend tho
convention. Ho had arranged to pair his
vote with Congmuman Stark, but the latter
has broken the agreement and on account
of tho Importanco of his voto Mr. Ilurket
will remain In Washington.
May liny Celebration.
Arrangements aro being mado by the mer
chants of Lincoln for a May day celebration,
to consist chiefly of a flag parade and tho un
veiling of tho Spanish cannon recently
loaned the city by tho War department. A
commlttco comprised of several prominent
members of the Union-Commercial club has
been appointed to mafce nil necessary ar
rangements for the celebration and, with tho
co-operation of tho merchants and citizens,
they hope to mako tho proposed affair a big
success. Tho republican state convention
will bn held In this city May 2, the day
following the May day celebration, nnd the
railroads havo granted a reduced rata for
both events.
Tho details of tho celebration hnvo not
boon arranged further than an agreement
upon a flag parade for the afternoon of May
1 and tho unveiling of tho captured cannon,
which will probably take place on tho uni
versity campus. May polo festivities will
bo held In the evening and a ball will bo
given In the auditorium by Hagenow's or
chestra nnd band.
AU liquor licenses bold by local saloon
keepers expired at midnight last night and
for several hours today Lincoln was In every
respect a "dry town.'" The newly elected
oxclso board began Its labors this morning,
but not over n dozen licenses were granted.
A. fl. Wolfenbargcr, who has for tho last ten
years been loading a crusade ngalnBt tho
saloon men, was on hand with a number ot
remonstrances and ns it will be necessary
to grant a hearing In each caso where thero
Is a protest, tho board will probably not
concludo tbo considoratlon of applications
until tho end of tbo weok.
Tho Masonic Temple association of this
city has advertised Its lots at Elcvcnth'and
M streets for salo In pursuance of the plan
to liquldato tho assets of the old associa
tion and organize anow. If no suitable bids
are received It Is probable that tho associa
tion will rebuild Its temple on the aid site.
Tho members have 'been considering propo
sitions from property owners with tho Idea
of securing a building slto nearer tho busi
ness center of tho city.
J. H. Mookett, Jr., was elected president
of tho city council last night. Mr, Mockett
Is the republican nominee for representa
tive from Lancaster county.
The gamo between the Omaha Western
league and the State university baso ball
teams scheduled for this afternoon was post
poned on account of bad weather.
NEBRASKA CROP CONDITIONS
l-Mrnt lusue of the Weekly Cllmnte nnd
Crnp Ilnlleltii for llic Cur
rent Yenr.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN.
April 9. (Special.) In this, tho first Issue
of tho weekly climate and crop bulletin for
1U00, a brief summary of weather and crop
condltlonn for the past fall and winter Is
given to present a moro complete view of the
crop conditions nt tho opening of the sea
son. Subsequent numbers will contain n
chart of precipitation for the week, ending
Monday mornings, and a summary of condi
tions for each county, as was dono last year.
hoptomber, 1899, was an unusually dry
month, the total rainfall being only about a
quarter ot tho normal amount, nnd three
fourths of this, amounting to about one-third
of nn Inch, fell on tho 7th or 8th. Tho tem
perature waa about normal. Tho lack of rain
caused tho soil to bo very dry and rotarded
fall seeding. Tho grain In the few fields
sown germinated slowly, If at all, and the
growth was very slow.
Tho first two weeks of October wore warm
nnd dry. Tho soil continued so dry that
very little seeding won dono. The continued
dry weather injured tho grain thnt was
sown In September. Tho grain came up un
evenly and somo that camo up died from lack
of moisture. Quito a laro per cent of grain,
especially In western counties, did not sprout
until the middle or last of October. From
tho 10th to the 16th light, scattered showers
occurred throughout tho Btato and on the
25th nud 26th a heavy, general rain occurred
In tho extreme eamern nnd southeastern por
tions of the state. This placed tho soil In
good condition for working, and was very
beneficial to all seed in tho ground.
November wnt exceptionally warm, with
sufficient moisture, which was very favor
ablo for all fall-sown Brain.
December was a normal month, without
severo cold, and with little snow.
January was an exceptionally warm month,
with tbo least precipitation of any January
for tho puK twenty-five years, and most of
this fell In a rainstorm on tho 8th or 9th.
Very little snow fell nnd tho ground was un
covered tbo whole month.
February wu tho coldest month of tho
winter of 1S99-190O, but tho temperature
was only slightly below the normal for
February. Tho snowfall was dpcldedly above
the normal and no Injury resulted to fall
sown grain.
.March wus about a normal month for
fH.ro work. Tho first week was cold and
llttlo could bo done. Tho second week was
warm, with an nvorago dally excess In tern
pernturn of about 13 degrees. Wheat and
grass started to grow nnd a llttlo plowing
and seeding was dono In southern counties.
The third week was ioIiI. the dally defi
ciency averaging about 13 degrees and tho
minimum temperature for tho week was be
low zero in most parts of tho state. Work
on tho farm was stopped, and perhaps somo
winter wheat was slightly damaged. The
last ten days of the month wero wet, with
about normal temrirature, anil considerable
plowing and seeding of spring wheat and
ostu was done. Tho acreage of winter wheat
is ery small, duo to tho unfavorable weather
for seeding last fall. Wheat as a rulo has
wintered well, especially the early sown,
Tho last week has been warm and dry,
with more than the normal amount of cloudi
ness. The dally mean temperature for the
week has averaged 7 degrees above the nor
mal la the eastern aud 6 degrees In th
western counties. Tho minimum tempera- (
turcs for tho week were generally slightly
below freezing and tho maximum tempern-
turcs were at most places between 70 and '
75 degrees. Practically no rain fell during
tho week, except In a few extreme western
counties, whero showers occurred. Very
rapid progress has been mado with farm
work during tho last week. The sowing of
spring wheat Is about finished. Oat sowing
Is well advanced and In nearly finished In
southern counties. Some plowing for corn
has been done. The soil Is In fine condition
for seeding generally, but n rain would bo
beneficial to all seed In tho ground. Winter
wheat Is generally In good condition.
G. A. LOVKLAND.
Section Director, Ltncoln, Neb,
STORM WATERS NEBRASKA
Spring; Crop Put In (iooil Condition
liy (leneroun I'nll of
.MolRtiirr.
COLUMnUS, Neb., April 10. (Special.)
Tho rain gauge at tho government station
registered .51 of nn Inch of rain last night.
It fell slowly nnd all went Into the soli nnd
whllo not absolutely needed It will prove of
untold benefit to the spring seeding. Ityo
Is looking especially flno In this part ot tho
state. Dairymen claim tho pastures are
earlier than In a number of years.
KLWOOD, ScU., April 10. (Special.)
It has rained all day here, about ono and
one-half Inches having fallen. Spring wheat
Is all secure and somo ot It coming up. The
rain will glvo It a good, strong start.
SUPEUIOlt, Neb., April 10. (Special.)
A peculiar electrical storm visited this city
lost evening about 8:30 o'clock. Within an
Incredibly short tlmo clouds came up from
every point of tho horizon and met over
head with a brilliant electrical display. One
bolt of lightning struck the tneandescent
system and burned out the dynamo, leav
ing the city in darkness, save for tho arcs
on tho streets. The storm, which was
accompanied by a sharp dash of rain and
high wind, lasted about flvo minutes and
fifteen minutes later the moon was shining
brightly.
ST. PAUL, Neb., April 10. (Special.)
Tho first shower of the' season, accompanied
by thunder nnd lightning, fell last night.
The precipitation amounted to .37 ot nn Inch.
HASTINGS, Neb., April 10.-i(Spcclnl.)
A heavy rain visited Adams county Inst
night Just In time to do nn Immense amount
of good for tho fall wheat, spring wheat,
oats and pastures. The soil Is In fine con
dition. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., April 10. (Spe
clol.) A shower of rain fell hero last night
nnd tbo weather Is cold and threatening to
day. CULnEflTSON, Neb., April 10. (Special
Telegram.) Snow began falling hero about
8 o'clock this morning and continued till
noon, Tho ground Is well covered.
AINSWOItTH, Neb., April 10. (Special
Telegram.) Drown county was favored with
a heavy rain all day yesterday, terminating
In snow during the night, tho heaviest dur
ing tho winter. It was estimated that eight
Inches fell nnd nil melted today, filling the
streets with water and putting tho ground
In excellent condition for putting In crops.
TRENT FALLS FROM SCAFFOLD
Contrnetor nnd niillder nt Stnnton
Meets rlth S.crloun Ac
cident. STANTON, Neb., April 10 (Special Tolc
gram.) Cyrus J. Trent, an old resident and
highly reepoctod citizen of this place, a con
tractor and builder, mci with x very painful
accident this afternoon on1 the farm of Paul
Delz, two miles west of town, by a scaffold
giving way, preclpitatlnglilm to the ground
and fracturing the bona of his right hip.
it is not known nt this time whether ho has
nuetalnod Internal InJurTfce.
Mr. Trent has a nunioer bf contracts for
tho erection of dwellings AenTand will prob
ably be laid up during tho entire season.
l)KI,i:OATE9 KHOM OTOE COUNTY.
Ilepnlillcnns tiatlirr nt Syrnanae and
Mnme 1,1st nf Men.
SYRACUSE, Neb., April 10. (Special Tel
egram.) Tho republicans of Otoo county
met In convention hero today and elected
tho following delegates: State, David Brown,
J. II. Mohrman; at largo, William Hay
ward, E. A. Drown, C. W. Seymour, G. W.
McCollum, G. W. Glle, Fred Shroder, A. T.
Woodruff, F. A. Sweet. Charles Dorraan, J.
H. Arcnds, J. C. Boyle, M. T. Harrison. J.
W. Cassel, J. E. Casselmnn, Henry Wlnkol
hnbe, B. F. Meyer, D. C. Beycttc, W. G.
Heather. J. L. Mnrshall; congressional,
Paul Jesscn, M. C. Joyco. W. L. Cameron,
A. Walt; at large, M. T. Johnson, J. W.
Dixon, F. E. Helvcy, Frank McCartney, W.
E. Hlllls, John Bey, J. O. Moore, A. Dots
ford, William Dunn, II. S. Wcstbrook, Henry
Hcyer, S. M. Jessen, A. T. McCartney, A.
B. McCune, Emll Welsandt, C. E. Wood, II.
F. Wellenslk, J. K. L. Duncan, Albert John
ston. CIIAIIC.K lATTOHMSY WITH IMJHJIIIIY.
Stunrt I.nwyer Arrested nnd Tlnniiil
Over In County Court.
O'NEILL, Neb., April 10. (Special Tele
gram.) Attorney Dick Johnson ot Stuart
was arrested this morning upon tho chargo
of subornation of perjury and bound over
In tho sum ot $500 to appear In county court
for preliminary examination Saturday. This
caso comes as a sequel to tho Kraft rape
case. It Is charged that Johnson secured
perjured testimony for the prosecution of
Kraft.
Frank Morsett pleaded guilty In county
court todny to tho stealing of a $40 horss frcm
Georgo Candco on April 6. He was bound
over In tho Bum of $300, In default of which
he went to jail.
I'n rents FlKlit Over Child.
rLATTSMOUTH, Neb., April 10.-(Spe-clal.)
William Browncll, tho South Bend
druggist, has commenced hnbeas corpus pro
ceedings beforo County Judgo J. E. Douglas
to obtain possession of his only child, Lola
Brownell, C years of age. Sheriff W. D.
Wheeler went to South Bend to get tin
child, but sho almost went Into spasnn
every tlmo ho attempted to bring her away
from hor mother. Mrs. Browncll promised
to bring tho child Into court next Monday,
so she was left with her mother. Thero
promises to be a bitter fight over tho child,
as each Is determined to havo possession
of her, although she Insists that fibo will
Lnot leavo her mother.
Crop I'ronpectii Good.
GOTHENnURO, Neb., April 10. (Spsclal )
It commenced raining hero this morning
and continued until 3 o'clock this altfrnoon, ,
tho government gauge registering one and .
a quarter Inches, with indications for more 1
Tho email grain Is all in and a great deal ot
the early sown spring whiut In up and tbo
present rain puts tho ground in better Bhapo
for a big crop than It has been for yearn.
Tho small grain crop Is fully as largo aa It
was ono year ago and tho acreage In corn
will bo much larger. The farmcm say ihc
prospect for a big crop Ih the best In years.
Kenrney fioverniiicnl It enrxn iiliril,
KBARNBV. Neb., April 10. (Special )
The ncTw members of tho city council wero
sworn In last night. Mayor Hosteller suc
ceeds hlmt'slf. In making hla appointments
ha promoted John Trlndlo from night to
day police, vlco Oeorge Ovcrmler. David
DDflllf U'C Bronohlal
DlfUfffll d Troches
(MidooolytiyJobnl. Ilrown A Bon, Holloa.)
give Instant relief In
Hoarseness
APRTTj 11, 11)00.
Hamilton will be night police nnd James
Jenkins merchant police. Ben Marsten re
tains his position as chief nnd street com
missioner. The council placed the license at
$1,000. As the prlnio Issue nt the last mu
nicipal election was the license question and
each party obligated Its candidates to carry
out tho popular will on this question, n ma
jority of the people having voted for li
cense, the mayor nnd council will issue II
conso when the applicants have compiled
with the law. It Is probable there will bo
eight saloons during tho ensuing year. Tho
parties who contemplate, making application
will probably furnish bonds from n ourety
company.
KnlRlitn flnrt rtv I.ocIrc.
OOALLALA. Neb.. April 10. (Spiv'lal.)
Iast night Ogallaln lodge No. 84, Knights ot
Pythias, was duly Instituted nt this pl.ve
and stnrtR under vcy favorable auspices
with a charter membership of thirty of tho
lending citizens of our town. Georgo E.
French, D. (1. C, with a full team from
Mczpa lodge No. 115 of North Platte. Neb.,
Instituted tho lodge. Thero were about rev-only-five
knights present to assist In tho
organization, many of whom camo from s
long d!tanco to nld In giving the lodge a
grod rtart. A hanuet was served nt tho
Hotel Melletto and at 12 o'clock all visitors
and knights were Invited to partake, after
which tho work continued to tho early hours
of the morning.
HnntliiK' HnrHiiln with Hie Itnllrond.
HASTINGS, Neb., April 10. (Special.)
The city council met In regulnr session
last night and took up the matter of clos
ing St. Joseph avenue by tho Burlington
tracks. It was finally agreed to closo ho
avenuo for tho Burlington Railroad com
pany, providing aald company would build
a new depot thero within tho next twelve
months.
Authorities on Dltoli Arxiuiil
FREMONT, Neb.. April 10. (Special.)
Tho Dodgo county board mot In regular ses
sion this morning and hns n large amount
of business to transact. The dull routine of
listening to communications In regard to
(Continued on Fourth Page.)
TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST
Weduendny ii nd Thiirndny In lie Knlr
nnd TliiirNilny Wnrmer WIiiiIn
Nor( lie rl .
WASHINGTON. April 10. Forecasl for
Wednesday nnd Thursday:
For Nebraska and tho Dakotas Fair
Wednesday and Thursdny; warmer Thurs
day; northerly winds.
For Missouri Rain or biiow Wednesday,
with colder In northwest portion; Thurs
day clearing; brisk northerly winds.
For Kansas Snow, followed by clearing
Wednesday; Thursday fair, with rising
temperature; high, northerly winds.
For Wyoming Fair nnd warmer Wednes
day and Thursdny; variable winds.
For Iowa Fair In northern, rain or snow
In south portion ' Wednesday; Thursday
fair; brisk northeast to north winds.
Local llreord,
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, April lO.-Ofllclal record of tem
perature und precipitation, compared with
thn corresponding day of the last threo
years:
1300. 1S99. 1S9S. 1S97.
Maximum temperature,... (7 70 62 50
-Minimum temperature 36 ."W 31 37
Average temperature 42 51 IS II
Precipitation 00 .00 .00 .00
Record of temperaturo and prcclplf ntlon
nt Omaha for this day and slnco Murch 1.
1900:
Normal for the day 47
Deficiency for the day 5
Excess temperature since Mnrch 1 71
Nurmal rainfall for the day 10 inch
Deficiency for the day 10 inch
Total precipitation since March 1.1.50 Inches
Deficiency slnco March 1 S7 Inch
Deficiency for cor. period, 1S99....1.47 lne'"es
Deficiency Jpcpr. period, 1S9S .75 lncji
ltrporls from Slntloim at H n. m.
STATIONS AND BTATO gj gjj
Or YTKATH'XR. a ? 3 K
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Omaha, cloudy I II' 461 .On
North Platte, partly cloudy t2i 4ll .02
Salt l.nkc, partly cloudy 18 4l T
Cheyenne, snowing 22 2(i .SS
Rapid City, clear HS 3S1 .00
Huron, clear Hi 4S .00
Wllliston, clear 51 .1)0
Chicago, clear 301 ,12 .00
C I n.ild nl,.ll.1 II1 II !
.31. VI1IIIUJ t ............. t . I 11 II. .-I
St. Paul, clear
Davenport, cloudy
::s
11 .00
42i .01
V .02
II T
Helena, ciouuy
Kun?as City, cloudy I
Hnvre. clear
Bismarck, clear
Galveston, raining i
;ts
nn i r.it .no
Ml 02' .(A
70 71 T
T indicates trace of preclpltntlon.
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