THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, MAT HO, 1)00. HVP I PNftllPM PHI? I IXrni N ' VllL. 1J LHUUliIl 1 UlV LllltULrt ( , Oitj Oonr.cll Deoidss it Can Get Abng Without Nw Telephone PROHIBITORY FRANCHISE RATE IS FIXED ... ,, . . ,' Vote on tl.e Ordltiniirr A-L....pn..lc.l , liy CoiiNl.l.-rnl)l of n Slum- ot Tcniner on Part of Inter- t'Htnl (.'Illcum. LINCOLN, May 29. (Special.) The bit-' terest and mcst f::cltlng council' meeting which has haon held In Lincoln fnr VM A..ll.n.1 In.. HM,I Lnnm c The wrangling wao over the new tele phono franchise ordinance contest. An In dependent company with headquarters at Plattsmoiith has been endeavoring to sa curc entrance to Lincoln on reasonable trrmn. Mr.nv nf llio citizens have h-nn nnxlnim for this to bo nccomnllhs.l en.1 o few councllmon have also been In favor I . . , r.. . . .. " 6"'- riuui o "Tho Undo or Etirtcrby," Net ir.a Chapman; overytning popuiisuc. o clock till after 1 o'click In the morning 1 recitation. "How To.il Sawyer Whitewashed I - . .. : ... the council chamber was filled w th a p .. Edh Kolchum. rccUatll)n, nrK Mcthlng crowd of angry. Intense citizen., buyiBg a Spoo, of Tbread .. nc chamb? . "K- nu iiiicu wun gaii ni ino certain prospect i vo,ni ,rn "Mntiihi" lt VliM " Tim wr. lu"'""" lul Iul" the defeat of their dcslrea. , . ..' ' M.Ji. ' .! V.JL. , .that York citizens are freel; . .. .. . . ...i-,n.n liifu IJ 1 rauuiu J I1J 1IUI. l of the welcome Innovation, as It promised! .Mliluny City. almost a SO per cent reduction of rate3. t Hut aldcrmanle treatment cf th. mat'er KKAIINKY. Nob., May 29. (Special Tele has been vory doubtful, as from tho first sram.) Kearney citizens were startlel this several councllmon have stood against the afternoon by tho rcinrt that there wero new company. When ono of the few r,up- seven known cases of smallpox In town. A porters of tho scheme prorcoid an ordlnnnco ! cuple of physicians went to Mayor llnstlct which would have allowed tho company ta 1 ,asl n,K11 an'1 reported that they had been enter on a. fulr baslr amth-r ordlnanco nttcndlns scvrral persons affected with a was Immediately presented by the oppoal- disease thought to be a mild form of small tlon, tho provisions of which pracl ally dc-' nox- Thn mayor at once telephoned Oov barrcd tho outsiders. This was thro? weeks Ktnor I'oyntcr and requested him to send up ego. Tho final voto on both ordlnan.ej took ' an expert In ouch cases. In answer to his place last night and drew out a grra crowd request Ur. Towne of the State Board of of Interested cltUons. Tho cois-iisub of ' "cnlth came up and after nn examination the resident opinion Is overwhelmingly for 1 of tno cascs pronounced them smallpox, tho admission of tho new company, but that u la not known hut that thero aro more pecmod to mako no dtlTercnce to the council- i than tho seven cascs In town, as part of tnen, ns they passed tho prohibitory fran- ; t'o wero located about supper time to chlso ordlnanco by n voto of 10 to 3, sn l by ' nSht wd It la known that many more per tho samo majrrlty voted down any amend- sona wcro exposed to tho person most badly tnent tending to make tho terms ssmcwhat ! affected. It Is thought tho dlaoaso was easier. T. II. I'ollock. manager of tho I brought from Oklahoma by Hose Shield, riattsmouth company, announced at enco , nn Kearney boy, who returned from thcro that It would bo Impossible for hlra to enter on such conditions. ' Hiiltlit'tn Frrel- llnnilleil. Despltii the hopelesn majority, the ordi nance was contest! bitterly from tho start. Citizens wcro given five minutes In which to oxprcss their opinions and nil took advan tage of tho opening. Tho bitterest fc2llng was Incited and cpTthcts wero hurled In profusion. A member of tho council called n former president of that boly a Uir, and tho crowded room alone prevented tho usual retaliation. Though the outside company was dtfjntcd eo badly, many of tho foremost citizens In this city aro strong In their determination to bring In some competition nnd lower the rates, which they call exorbitant, It Is pluln 1 nt present that tho matter will not bo dropped hero, ns many lending business men feel bitterly In tho matter. They say they will organlzo a new company nnd depend on local prejtldlco nnd tho stream of public opinion to secure ti more favorable franchise than tho outsiders were able to get. Among theso tnen are J. B. Miller, Principal Da venport of tho High school, II. Horpol nhelmer, O. W. Webster, Judge A. S. Tib beta, George Woads, L. C. Burr and Mayor Wlnnett. Kilunr AViiiitu to Meet l)ne. Edgar Howard Is still strongly In tho congressional race In the Second district. Despite his state ments In an open letter that his namo Is being used In a congressional con nection entirely without his permission, nnd notwithstanding his presenco and ap parent efforts at tho First dlatrjct conven tion towaritbeurins the ou'dlt'onin for himself, tho fact remains that Howard has 1.1. -..-.111.. . 1. 1 . " T i u ,u 1 , ". "uuurs " ! ..v.u.v., u,, KC..a. admission of his own party that Davo Mer-( ccr cannot bo beaten there. After his little blind down nt Auburn Howard told friends that tho existence of one or two conditions would bo amplo pro vision for his acceptance ot n congressional nomination. Though not naming the condi tions Howard left tho Impression that If the one necessary wcro not already extant It would shortly spring Into being, In good time for his candidacy. Ho has much bitter 1 " follows: Company A, Ncbraika National opposition with which to contend, the idata ) Ouard, under Captain IUIdeman; Robert house especially being a sort of hotbed, as ' Anderson rost. Hlgb School cadets. College it were, of his fees. Cornell and Meacrvo ! cadets, Woman's Relief corps and Daush of the Stato Board of Equalization arc not . tors of Veterans In carriages. Aftsrncon in closo sympathy with the democrat from services will be hold nt tho Me'hodlst Sarpy county nnd that ho reciprocates Is , church, Fraternal hall and the court houss plain from tho gentlo aspersions cast upon yard. them In his nrtlclo quoted above, In which j PLAINVIEW, Nob., May 29. (Special.) lio deplores that Governor Poyntcr should j Momorlal services wero held at tho opora t c hypnotized by his evil associates on tho . house yesterday. Prof. J. W. Bowlus of 1'onrd. I tho Plalnvlow Normal college delivered tho Tho rtnto convention or tho prohibition i party will be held In, Lincoln on July 12 and 13. S. D. Fltchic, chairman ot tho stato central commtttco cf tho party, has Issued n call for that date Thin order annuls II 'previous announcements, changes bans necessitated on nccount cf conflicting d.it'B. Tho convention will tako placo In tho Audi torium. Severnl Aurora cltlzonti hnvo callo.l up-.n tho governor to urge' tho advancement of Dr. Woodward of that place to tho position of superintendent of tho Hastings Insano asylum. Friends cf Woodward say thnt when tho governor appointed him to tho Eccomt placo In tho Institution under Mr. Steele n yenr ago ho promised to put him st tho head in twelve months. Now thoy ask fulfillment. Tho governor' action In tho matter may afreet tho complexion ot tho dolccntlon from Hamilton county to tho stnto convention, but 'Mr. Poyntcr nnd his supporters still feel secure In the hope that tho orposltlon will continue to remain aa unheaded as It a at prcssnt, ui:hcisics AT YUAII'S CI.OSK. fiehonlM of Thin Section FiuUh Term in Aiiroirlale .Manner. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., May 29. (Spo- clal.) The seating capacity of tho Pros oytenan cnurcn was mxeu id us uuuu.ii ny tno audience nEscmmo d to listen to the ivered bv Rev. I iMtLjiiuuiiiie vermin uenvei in im. . 8. Stein of Lincoln to the graduates, lit- '.inn In niinik.. nf !. IllnManiAiilh Ifl-rli . i .... . . .1 1 1 ... school. Ah n hnslt fnr thn scholarly re I i.im ... uiiuiuu, u. me ...... oi.. m... ....... marks ho took theso words, "Tho nccrot things belong unto tho Lord, our God." IIu held that we wero surrounded on all sides v nuiit'iii'iiiiuiu inyMencH mm mat wiioii the human mind realized this It had a ten dency to mako It humble and more char liable. Ho advised tho graduates to free themselves from superstition and Ignorance nnd go out Into tho world with tho Inten tion of aiding humanity to higher planes of existence. At the close of tho scrvlco Miss Gertrude Fletcher sang "Where Is Heaven?" Tho altar was decorated In white and green nnd fragrant lilies perfumed tho air. Rev 3. T. nalrd of tho Presbyterian church nnd Rev. Asa Slecth of the Methodist Eplso-pal church assisted In the sorvlco, which was ono of tho mcst Impressive ever held In thfl c"y' R LA I It, Ncb May 29,-(SpeclaU The O Xk. ri' C2 13. ZZ .3 . n..-. ti.. lho Mri 0'J Haw AImts Bcu'h. ITORIA. lto Kind Yw Havo Alvays fs v. y U.o Kind Ym Hau Alvsays EoujH Bljntturo ef OAS nrosxizn-i Bur. tht C j? m nJ'8-- 1L. I'l.J U... II...A I 11. lh3 Kini yoj H3V8 wnars eontu 'CZ bccataurele sermon to thp graduatlnis darn of 1900 ivas rItch by Itov. P. W. dardncr at the Methodist Kplscopal church on Sunday evening. The church, tho lar- est In tho city, was filled by time of open- Ins for tho services. Tho teachers and members of tho data occupied scats re- served for them. ' IIASTINOS, Neb., May 29.-(Spcclal.) Tim promotional cxercliei of Hastings Hlsh 1 gchool wnrn hold lonleht In tho Methodist 'church. Tho church cdlflro was prettily church. Tho church cdlflro was prettily llecoratp(, ,vlth poUe,, pInnl8 CBJ col. or, Tho pr0r.ram for tho evening was as follows: Chorus, "Vacation Song," eighth grade; Invocation, llov. A. V. Abbott; mu- rle, "In Slumberland," orchestra; reclta- i I i'ti,. U'u nt Urn m vnmn t h " VUi Wlney; recitation, "Nearer My Ood, to TncCi werrlna Mayca; piano solo, "Valso impromptu," Agnes Lanevln; roMtatlon. 5 '.. . u . . . 7. present 1 by D. Kicneh and tho prosrari cloecil with a grand chorus by tho eighth grade. SMALLPOX CASES AT KEARNEY llcno llmiiclil from OUnlioinii nnil 3ire:til to hotm i:trnt In the recently. An clnborato program had been arranged for Decoration day, which Included speak ing nt tho opera house In the afternoon. An order Issued by tho mayor and signed by tho Board of Health prohibits all gatherings, so tho spiking has been put off. Tho doc tors say they will bo able to take caro of tho dlcaaio and prevent Its spread. statu iu:.Mi:Miii:its its ui:ati. Memorial Servlcm Reported from llllTerent I'olntn In .'eliriiUn. , BLAIR, Neb., May 29. (Special.) The Orand Army ot the Republic momorlal serv ices wcro held at tho opera houso on Sun day morning nt 10:30. The revcral churched omitted their regular services and par tlclpntcd In a union meeting with tho old soldiers. Tho dlscourso was given by Rev. Tlngley of tho Baptist church, assisted by Rev. Corey of the Methodist Eplscopil church, Rev. Bccm of tho Christian church nnd Rev. Gardner of tho Congregational church. Tho music was furnished by the Methodist Episcopal church choir, with Prcf. W, L. Johnson presiding at tho piano. At 10 o'clock tho members of tho post mot at their hall and accompanied by the Woman's Relief corps nnd High School cadets to tho number of eighty-four In all, marched In a procession to tho opera house. Tho stage was beautifully decorated with flags and tho house crowded to the doors. VALPARAISO, Neb., May 29. (Special.) On Sunday memorial services wero held In tho grovo near tho Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. A, S. null preached, agisted by Rev. Reed. W. E. Easloy Post, No, 64, nttended In n body. The services wero largely attended. This pest was named In honor of Willinm A. Easle-y, who enlisted , April. 1851. In Company G. Seventh III .'.. ' ,,'', .., . ... Inols Infantry, nnd afterward enlisted In the Twenty-first Illinois Infantry, commando! by Colonel U. S. Grant. Easley was madi prisoner at tho battlo of Res?ca nnd ditd In Andersonvlllc prison. YORK, Neb., Mny 29. (Special.) Great preparations aro being made for Memorial services on tomorrow. After meeting at Fraternal hall formation of parado will bo memorial addrcrs. I'ralNP for MeConk. M'COOK, Neb., May 2D. (Spcclnl.) Many kind words hive been uttered of the phll- J nnthrcplc spirit of this city, but nono ot which tho people of McCcok nro more proud than tho following from Stnto Commis sioner O. L. Ho3ford of University Placo: "Tho India Famine- Relief Commission, G. L. Hot'ford, Western Manager, Univer sity Place. "LINCOLN, Neb., May 2.", 1900.-J.Mr. W. J. Turner, McCnok, Neb. Dear sir: Yours of May 21, containing n draft of $307.21, at band. This magnificent gift from tho peo ple cf McCcok to tho sudorlng poiplo of India rpeaks eloquently rf their generous nnd kindly spirit. McCook now stands nt , tho head of all Nebraska towns In this groat humanitarian movement. Surely tho blessing rf Gtd will rest upon all thoso who havo contributed to tho rcliot if suffering I humanity across the sea. Tho pcoplo of NcnrasKa nro uoing mucu to provo tnat nelthnr vast extent of territory nor wldo expanse ef sens can long prevent tho- unl' versnl brotherhood nf tho human raco and placo on earth throushout tho world." Mnn .Taltex Another'N flleyele, NORTH PLATTE. Neb.. Mav 29. (Special.) David Wh'te, living nenr Her- ! Bnpyi thirteen miles west of hero, appeared v. r-. ..,.. t..,in iii.i...i ni.. .i.i hcToro county Juugo Baldwin early this i morninR nmj 8Woro out n wnrrnnt acalnst n ... .. . .... "'" "". ....... -.11. fan, una William Hnuin on tno cr.nrgo ct stealing a bicycle. Tho complaint nllogc3 that Smith J m.0l, uto whu '.-i torsi nbnit 3 oVlocic , ycBterday afternoon, look the lattcr's bl- Cj.r0 nmj I0,i0 away on It. Ho has not , j,oen Bcfn sinco. Tho bicycle Is valued at $30. Sheriff Kclljicr wont o Coiad. wh. r Smith lives, this mrrnlng, but returned Inter In tho day, having fuind no trace of him. Smith hat relatives scattered nvor tho country and ho Is believed to hsvo gono In hldins. Senrch for MlnxIiiK Wife. BLAIR, Neb.. Mny 29. (Special.) Ed ward Ahart and Joo Haldcn of Dow City. j tal Wero In this city yesterday aftcmo n ' jn nn effort to obtain n clue to tho hiding pla(.0 o( a hart's runaway wlfo. j About ten days ago Mis. Ahart left her homo and went to Marshalltown. In., whero waB mct by oll0 Arnold Lclgh. nUo rf Dow- Cltv, They bought tickets to H nlr yesterday morning nnd tho husband Is In clcoo 'pursuit, but could not locate tno run away pair In tho city. Ho thinks now that tho tlrkets for Rlnlr were only a blind to throw him off their track. Sudden Death at Fairmont. FAIRMONT, Neb.. May 2a. (Special.) Gooreo Ilennctt of this cltv. In company with Ailnlnh ninemnn was vesterdjv can- with Adoiph Dlngman, was )csierua can- vcoilng for a gfaollno fiaMron. When nwr tho Flllinoro mill, ten miles northwest of town, Dlncman went Into a hnueo to show k i. i,i . n.nn.i i , ,, n the iron, leaving Dennett In a buggy. On returning, after a few minutes' absence, ho found Bennett unconMlmis. He wn taken l.ito the. hounc an.t n physician called, who pronounced him dead. Mr. Hln- nctt for eomo years had lieen subject to apoplectic fits. Ho vn about 3." years old. He leaves ft wlfo nnd two children, Pnnlonlmi. I'nll to i'mkc .m uuui, junction, Neb., .May 29. (Special.) The democrats and popullPts of smn orK county are giving oviuencc ot early In We: Philip John G cany disintegration. At a fusion caucud rest Hiuo township last Friday nigtu Kennedy, a prominent populUt, nnd Ollmoro, a democrat, became Involved 'n a dispute over n division of delegates to the county convention. Words wore In- mlrmintn In nottln thn HlmMlltv nnd tl rc- sort was had to blows. Ollmoro was very much worsted In tho encounter and now ' tho democrats have sworn vengeance, on ..... .... iri-inr , n 'i.. t ..iiir.1 " -v ; , and that they will have sutTlclcnt funds to carry on th Firemen's State Tournament . meeting to bo held In ork and hang up eomo of tho largest cash prizes. Lvcry day tho secretary Is receiving letters from dlf fcrent firemen organizations In tho state, who write that they aro coming nnd that they will have half of their towns come with them. York haa entertained largo iiunua, m.i uim uieeiuiK luumiouo iu u. , reccrd breaker. j Hnloon Mm Miikn AMnnnlt. 1 BMEUSON. Neb.. 'Mav 29. (Special.) C. I A. Berry of Wnyno was assaulted by two I men while ho waB sitting on n hotel porch here. Ho was badly botten. The assail- ants wcro two men from Wayno named all Harrison and Ted l'erry. Harrison, It in said, applied for n saloon license at Wayne and Hcrry was one of n number who signed a remonstrance against the lssuo of nj 11. ccnpc. A delegation came tip later from Wayno nnd swore out warrants for tho ar rest ot tho pair. Itnllrofiil ucnt llelil I'll. ALLIANCK, Nub., May 29. (Special.) Tho Burlington agent at Parkman, Wyo., was held up and robbed last night after tho west-bound trnln pulled out and the paracngors left tho platform. The high wayman pulled his gun and ordered tho agent to shell out. Ho did as ho was com manded and tho thief made his escape. Ho was dressed llko an Indian. No cluo has been obtained, It Is supposed ho camo out of tho mountains and returned to them. Chrlxtliiu Hnilrnvor Convention. YORK. Neb.. May 29. (Special.) Tho last meetings of tho District Christian Endeavor convention wcro hold Saturday nnd Sunday at tho Presbyterian and Congregational churches. After services on Saturday a re ception was given nt the Congregnticnal church. An exccllont program was renusreu on Sunday and all tho meetings wore well attended nnd of unusunl Interest. Tho del egates xprcEsed themselves as highly pleaood with York's hospitality. AVomnn SneM for Slntnler. MADISON, Neb., May 29. (Special.) A $10,000 libel suit has been commenced In this district. Mrs. Frlcdrlck Scnwedo Is nlalntlff and Margaret and Joseph Weber defendants. The parties are all residents of Norfolk. In tho petition It Is set forth that the defendants maliciously nnd with Intent to Injure tho character of tho plain tiff made statoments reflecting on tho char acter of tho plaintiff. She nsks for a Judg ment of $10,000 Entertainment liy I.oilRe. LEIGH, Neb., May 29. (Special.) Last evening undor tho auspices of the local lodge of Royal Neighbors of America the "Old Maids' Convention" was played at tho opera houso to a largo audience. Tho af fair was under tho direction of Mrs. C. W. Wnllls nnd was an excellent rendition of tho piece. Hyland's local orchestra t fur nished the music. Tho program was Inter spersed with vocal music by local talent. II hi Smith Farewell. ORAND ISLAND, Neb., May 29. (Spe cial.) The ministers of the city nnd friends of tho oung Men's Christian association mot ot Trinity Methodist Episcopal church last evening nnd tendered a farowcll reception to Secretary L. E. Smith of tho Young Men's Christian association, who goes from this point to Ottnwn, Kan. Mr. Smith has been local secretary here for a number of years and done efficient service. neiililenee nt Fairmont. FAIRMONT, Nob., May 29. (Special.) Tho resldneco of H. H. Stottko was de stroyed by fire here about 10:30 last night. Tho blaze ntnrtcd from a lamp which dropped from the hands of Mrs. Stottko nnd exploded. Insuranco In tho Homo Flro Insurance company of Omaha covers $CC0 of tho low. School HoniU Defeated. PLAINVIEW, Neb., May 29. (Special.) At n special election today to voto on tho bond proposition of building a new $5,C00 school houso bonds wero defeated by a voto of G2 for to 67 ngalnot. Tho causo of the defeat was tho light voto and a wrang!o over the site. MnthewN Held for Murder. ALLIANCE, Nob., .May 29. (Special.) At tho preliminary hearing of Mathews for tho murder of E. O. Walt tho prlsono'r wnlvrd nn examination and was held to tho district court without ball. Tho body cf Walt goes to Marshalltown for Interment. Harvard Superintendent HcIkii. HARVARD, Nob.. May 29. (Special.) S. P. Arnot, superintendent ot the public schools hero, has rcclgncd, having decided to engago In business. This leaves a va cancy which tho Board ef Education feels j "'Ly. Tm n " """ i.eetnre Uy Cliniilulu Mallley. IIILLER, Neb., May 29. (Special Tolo- j Krntn.) Chaplain Mailloy gavo his lllus tratcd lecturo on tho rhlllpp'ncs nt Harblno last Friday evening to an appreciative audi ence. Ho lccturcfi nt Falrbury Saturday evening. JENNIE PUCSLFXS SAD END ,, Iloo 1 IVt'lltlll UtU .,.,'.. . ...iv . and a verdict of suicide, returned. But n'any facta havo alnco been discovered and I tho husband's refusal to permit a full ex- an 'nation of the bsdy or allow tho clothes ! to k removed or the body othcrwlsj pro- parcu tor ouriai is uuw vuuaiuuii-u mutu I ri:Cro significant man was men supposed. Tbs Jurors aro ns baciiy uis3amncu witu tho verdict which they had rendered ns the pcoplo and without exception signed tho following notlco to tho public: We. t!ie undersigned jurors Impajiclcd In tho Intp Mth. Jennie Pugsley case, who was found dead Saturday, .May 20, do hereby say that the examination of the remains ot said Jennie Pugsley wns In our estimation sunerficlnl and entirely Insufficient to do- I termlne or establish the true cause of her I death. We further believe from cvl , deneo since developed that In Justlco to tho i public further consideration should bo given this cnso. PETER POWERS. n"H STIMHI'.RT. JOHN O FARRK1.L. 1 .A W R K NCE K K A RNE Y, WILLIAM EALER. J. M. (JALLENT1NI1. ' l'K.liiiriix und Mullet Henri in;. NEW YORK, May 20,-Jnmes FllzharrU nnd Joseph Mullet, the two Irishmen who worn excluded by the Hoard of Special In uulrv u3 ex-convicts, wero given n re. I hearing today. Former Judgo Georgo M. I Curtis r.ppeared ns counsel for tho men. no niaiiu a lenginy argument mm mnin- tttlned that the men were Innocent of pur tlclpntlnn In tb Phoenix park murder, Jui Cllr,. nuulon fP1. lhe a,imHHion 0f tUu lne wns ,icnlcl. Judge Curtis then ! gnvo notice that ho would appeal from the i decision of tho board to the secrutary of the treasury and tho two men were tnken ,)ack t0 j.,,, ulantl t0 waU unU1 u dstMt! I decision is rendered. WEATHER CRM BULLETIN List Week Warm and Dry and Very Favor able for Farm Work. CORN CROP IS MAKING SPLENDID PROGRESS rmntiitK Ml Coniplr(rl unit illicit Cultivation Already Done on the St ii ml thnt In Alxno (iroiiint. United States Department ot Agriculture cllmato and crop sorvlco of tho weather bureau bulletin of tho Nebraska section for tho week ending May 28, 1900: The past week has been warm and dry. T)l0 Jajy mcan temperature has averaged atout 0 'legrces nbovo tho normal In tho eastern and 3 degrees In tho western coun- tics. Tho rainfall exceeded an Inch In several h , d , . k flml Lancaster C0imtlc8. Bhoc occurrcd , a ,n lho h,,f f th state, but tho amount of wnter In most places was les sthan a quarter of an Inch. In tho western counties little or no rata fell. Tho past week hasc been an excellent ono f . ,nrU B,B(. l. nvinn. n. IshcJ; most of tho crop Is up nicely. Is a sood stand and cultivation Is now general. Wheat and oats have grown well nnd aro heading In southern counties. Meadows and i pastures continue excellent in nil parts oi tho state. Alfalfa Is a fine crop ond cutting has commenced. Cherries and plums will not ho aa largo u crop as at first seemed probablev Report by counties: Soiithenntern Section. Butler Very favorable week; corn com ing up nicely; small grain looks well; ryo heading; pastures In good condition. Cnss Fine growing week; early planted com mndo good growth nnd cultivation general; timothy nnd clover heavy; pota toes tine. Clay Heavy rnln Wednesdny; corn up nnd being cultlvnted; small grain doing well; potntoen growing rapidly. Once Good growing week; corn looks line, nearly nil planted and some cultivat ing being done; wheat nnd outs heavy. Hamilton CropH nro mnklng excellent growth; corn nbout nil planted, some com ing up nnd looks well; wheat heading out. JeTfcrson All crops growing well. Johnson First nnd Inst of week too wet for farm work; corn plnntlng not finished; oats nnd wheat doing well. Lnncaster Oood growing week, with heavy rain Friday night; corn growing very rnst; winter wncui nenumg wen; ui fr.lfn rendr to cut. Nemnlm Flno growing week; some corn yet to plant; wheat, oats and potntocs Borwinu finely. Nuckolls Good rains this week; corn nearly nil planted; early corn up and a good stand; small grain looks exceedingly well. Otoe Wnrm weather has been very bene ficial; early planted corn being cultivated; small grnln doing finely. Pawnee Com planting rctnrded by wet ground; cherries nnd plums have dropped badly; oats nnd wheat need more sun shine. Polk Good week for nil crops; corn good stand; winter wheat heading; pastures and meadows good. Richardson Small grain growing very fnst; pastures good; corn doing well; early strawberries rlpo nnd very large. Saline Fine growing week; corn plant ing completed nnd cultivation In progress; corn n good stnnd; wheat, oats, ryo and alfalfa tine. Saunders Warm, dry week; nil crops growing well, especially grain nnd grass, but rain would be beneficial. Seward Very favorable week; corn nil planted und some being cultlvnted first time, looks fine nnd a good stand; nil crops look promising. Thayer Corn planting nbout finished nnd coming up nicely; rye headed out nnd whenf beginning to head; fruit prospects fairly good. York Fine growing weather, with sutn clent rnln; some corn up and being culti vated; rye, alfnlfa and pastures doing well. ortlienstern (Section. Antelope Itnln needed In-part of county; corn alt planted, coming ui well and some bring cultivated; small grain and grass look well. Boyd Warm weak nnd crops havo grown well; corn nil planted nnd coming up nicely; wheat nnd oats fine; rye heading. Burt Good growing week; all crops look fine; corn a splendid stand nnd very oven. Cedar Corn planted except late pieces, cultivation commenced; pastures and meadows full of grass; rye growing rapidly. Colrax Nice shower Wednesdny; corn planting about finished, cultivation begun; all crops look well. Cuming Corn coming up Blowly; small grain doing well. Dakota Corn planting nbout done; all crops nnd grasses doing well. Dixon Corn not all plnnted; small gruln dolntr sll. ... . , , Dodge Rain would be beneficial; corn a good stnnd-nnd being cultivated; corn, a-mall grain nnd grass doing well; sugar beets uneven. . , , , Douglas Excellent week; early planted corn ijelng cultivated; large acreage pr potatoes, mostly up and a good stand; grain growlny well. ...... Holt Corn nbout nil plnnted; some plow ing corn; rye heading out; wheat and oats looking line, but growing slowly. Knox Com planting completed nnd some fields cultivated first time; rain would be beneficlnl. ... , , Madison Fine rains during week nnd the warm, clear weather havo been very favor-ablo-rnr all crops; cultivation of corn In progress. , , t. tlon of It up: small grain growing fnst. THntt,.Vnrm weak, with fine showers: fierce L.om pilinicu umi ni" h'r'iiti j'u,- corn a good stand nnd growing well being cultivated: wheat, oats, potatoes and pas ture!! good. . , , Sarny Corn mostly planted, some coming up, stnnd good; some rye In bloom; mendown line; oats and spring whent look "stnnton-Wnrm, dry week, but heavy rain In parts of county; crops generally In line condition; cultivation begun. Thurston Grain nnd grass continue to grow rapidly; corn planting finished. Washington - Corn planting mostly finished, early planted up and n good stand; small grain looks good; rnln would be bene- fl Vpavne Kino showers during week; corn exeentlonallv good stand nnd freo from wecifs; small grain making rank crowth; pastures doing well. Central Section, lloonc-dlcnvv rains very benoflelnl and all crons mado rapid growth; com. being cultivated; oats and wheat look well; rye t PHulTalo Corn mostly planted; rnln would bo bencllelnl to small grain and grapes. Custer Good showers In portion of county on 25th, but rnln needed elsewhere; com, whent and potatoes generally looking fine. Dawson Corn nil plnnted and coming up well, cultivation In progress; smnll grnln mnklng good growth; nlfalfa ready to cut, heavy crop. . .., Greeley Kino showers on tho 2oth; very favorable week; early planted corn up nnd a cood stand. , . , , , . Hall Corn plnntlng nbout finished; much com up nnd has been cultivated; alfnlfa ready to cut; small grain looks well, but rain Is needed. ... , . , Howard Corn plnntlng completed; corn coming up and looks well; small grain n good stand. , . t Merrick Good growing week; wheat nnd ryo headed out; corn coming up evenly, much cultlvnted first time. Nancc-Enrly planted corn coming up; small grain looks well Sherman Henellclal showers on loth; com nbout all plnnted ann somo neing cultl vnted; pastures good. Valley Com coming up: small grain looks good; rain would be beneficial. Soutlm estern Section. Adams All crops looking fine; corn com ing up well; winter whent hoadlng out, al fnlfa lino and about ready to cut. Chase Com planting about completed, cultivating early planted; wheat doing well, but needs rain; potatoes look flnu; range excellent, .... Dundy Week without rnln; much corn cultivation begun; rain needed. Franklin All crops progressing nicely; wheat heading; nlfalfa ready tn cut. Frontier Crops look well, but need rain, corn plnntlng nearly completed, coming up, alfalfa large and nearly ready to cut. Furnas Corn good stand; spring wheat looks lino; pastures good. Goiper Early planted corn being cultl vnted: rain would bo beneficial. Hnrlan Good growing weather; rain needed; somo alfnlfa being cut, good yield; small grain and corn doing nicely. Hitchcock All crops look well, but rain would bo beneficial, Kearney Ruin would be bunctlclul In Komo localities; corn being cultivated, looks fine; excellent prospects for small grain; pastures good. Lincoln Small grain looks good; somo corn u u. but needs ruin. Perkins Corn planting about completed, wheat fine; ground getting dry. Famous Generals Of the great Genera's of the Confcdorato army n thp United States few remain. The most conspicuous figuro among theso Is General James LongstroJt, of Gainesville, Ga. Ills loyalty and courage In defending the lost cause, won tho admiration of the world. As n stmlvor of that splendid chivalry pocullar to our Southorn States two generations ago, General Longstrcct Is one of tho most unique men of this ago. Ho !s n man of few words, but when ho does speak his opinions aro accepted by his fellow-countrymen with profund rcjpict, If not reverence. In commenting upon H lf General Jnmes Longstreet. Thero Is no better spring tonic, and I havo The nprliiK In the bent time o trea t Phelps Corn planting nil done; rnln needed for wheat. Red Willow Corn planting done; much cane and millet sawn; very dry nnd grain show-H effect of drouth. Webster Corn up nnd looks well, early plnnted being cultivated; small grain good; alfalfa ncurly ready to cut; pastures good. Wenteru und Xorthwe.ntern Seetlonn. Hrown Corn growing finely; rnln needed badly. Cherry Rain would bo beneficial; grass line. Dawes Rain needed: stoolt tlolnc well: small grain looks fairly well. jiooKer urnss nmi otner crops doing wen. Keith Crops looking fairly well, but rain Is needed, Keyn Pnhn Grnss and small grain look ing line. Kimball Small grnln growing rapidly; somo millet up. I Logan Crops need rnln; greater portion of com up. McPhorson Grnss growing finely and range In good condition. Rock Rnln needed; corn nil In, some ready to cultivate. Scotts Bluff Fine shower; alfalfa ready to cut; crops doing nicely. Sheridan No rain this week and small grain beginning to suffer. Sioux Grnss nnd alfalfa havo grown well; rain needed. Thomns Wnrm week; rain would be ben ollclal; grass and stock doing well. O. A. LOV12I.AND, Section Director, Lincoln, Neb. Itohher ItcKulnn t.'ouncloiinuenx. CHICAGO, May 23. The alleged robber who was shot last night by Jacob Wolf In tho hitter's Jewelry store on the South Side today regained consciousness long cnoucb to give his name. "My nanui Is George Wilson nnd my home Is St. Louis," he said. "I was hurt somo tlmn ngn In n railroad accident near In dianapolis." Tho following names und addresses were on enrds found In Wilson's clothing: The National, 2000 East Grand avenue, St. Louis; Dr. Bilker. 710 F.nst Main street. St. Louis; Dr. Hastings, Kast Main and North Elm streets. St. Iu!s. Wilson lins two bullets Imbedded In his skull. At the hospital It was raid that while his recovery was barely possible It was far from proba ble. Wilson attacked Mr. Wolf with an Iron bar nnd was shot by the jeweler In self defense, according to the In tier's story. TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST Cooler Today In t'nntcrii Xrhiiulin To He Fair will Vnrl alile AVIudn. WASHINGTON. May 29. Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday: For Nebraska and South Dakota Fair Wednesday nnd Thursday; cooler Wednes day In eastern portion; variable winda. For Iowa Generally fair 'Wednesday and Thursday; varlablo winds. For Missouri Generally fair Wednesday nnd Thursday; cooler Wednesday In north west portion portion; variable winds. For Kaneus Fair nnd ccolor In eastern, partly cloudy, possibly showers and cooler In western portion Wednesday; Thursday fair; southerly winds, becoming variable. Local Iteeord. OFFICE OK THE V U ATI IE It BUREAU, OMAHA. Mny 29.-Otllclal record of tem perature and precipitation, compared with tho corresponding day of the Inst threo yearS: 1900. 1899. 1S9?. 1S97. Maximum temperature... 87 7" 73 7fi Minimum temperature.... U M 53 V Average temperature 00 63 - Preclpltatlon 00 .00 T .00 Record of temperature and precipitation nt Omaha for the day nnd since March 1. 1900: Normal for tho day GS Rvross for the day Excess since March 1.... i Normal rainfall for tho day 16 nch Deficiency lor ine any ... .ioiin.ii Total since March 1 7.13 Inches Deficiency since March 1 l.Colnthcs Deficiency for cor. period, 1S99.... l.Sfl liiehea Deficiency for cor. period, 50 Inch T Indicates trnco of precipitation. L. A. WELSH, Local Forecast Olllclnl. "Daisy Qwen" 31 fragrant perfume, rich in the sweetness of field and forest. Delicate yet lasting. Sherman WcConnell Drug Co., WyerS'Dllhn Drug Co., Iti!it s Co. THE LAMB a EYE SHIELD. Tho only perfect EYE PROTECTOR. It flit tloitlv Ift th fe. rniinr the evn. infl. rtrrfnratPtl frit rim (in the fire am rrndtrltiir it ImpoMtbU for nnjiluit or ny oihrr ubitaoct to enter bttwffn ft rmU the tkin, Th 1 ! &ro fanned of the rli'uril mlcu and ar per IVrlly f riiitMurtnt Fleilhle, water-proof, non-hett eonductinj, All Shield mrt folding and put up la a neat pork ft ca. ColoriCleir, Jllue, Smoke, Green. Should your dealer not bare them, tend ui 24c for a pitr poitpatd, LAMO EYE SHIELD CO., 1 12 Water St, Boston, Mass. f Visitors to the Paris Exposition win nmi THE OMAHA BEE un mill nt the UMTKU STATUS l'RUSS ASSN., H l'lacc ilc l'Opcra, 1'nrU. Recommend Pertina Peruna, tho old General made use of the following language; "I Join lth my eomrnde. General Wheeler, In tcntlfjlnn lo the merlin of I'ernnn, lioth an a tonic nnd a cn tarrh remedy. I'eruna enjnjn he Krcnte.it reputation nn n eatarrh rem., edy ot nny medicine yet devlned." lumen l.oiinxtreet. General Longstrcct's reference to Gener al Wheeler In commenting upon Pcrun.t wait occasioned by n public stntement of General Wheeler somo tlmo prior, In which ho had praised Peruna ns a catarrh remedy nnd tonic. Gencrnl Wheeler's signed state ment was as follows: "I Join with Senators Sullivan, Roach and McEnery In their good opinion cf Peru nn. It Is recommended t,o mo by theso who havo used It as nn excellent tonlo nnd peculiarly effective as n cure for catarrh.'' Joo Wheeler, Almost everybody needs n tonic In the spring. Somothlng to brace tho nerves, In vlgorato tho brain, nnd cleanse the blood. That Peruna will do this Is beyond all question. Everyone who has tried It has had tho samo experience as Mrs. D. W. Tlmberlake, of Lynchburg, Va., who, In n recent letter mado uso of tho following words: "I al ways take n dose of Peruna after business hours, as it Is a great thing for the nerves. used about all of them." exhaunted nerven. Xnture renews Instantly Kills It CAN YOU GET IT? TRY. BUT WHERE? Decoration From 8 Elegant oak Arm Rockors ocKurtj niceiy $1.90 hniehed and richly ornamented Decora tion Day Special . . . Storf Closes 1 p. m., Wednesday, Decoration Day. Hammocks From 8 to 1 p. m. 50 Hammocks good strong ones assorted fancy colors Decoration Day Special, each 100 extra good Hammocks fancy colors valance sides, spreader and pillow regular $3 hammocks Decoration Day Special Do your shopping before 1 p. m. Store closes Wednesday, Decoration Day, at 1 p. m. Orchard & Wilhelm Carpet Co. 1414-1416-1418 Douglas Street. WANTED: A A LAW WVRR, nn TNSUKAXCK MAN or nny otlior buslnrss or profos in who Is looking for n ronlly IiuiiiIkohio ollleo. Wo linvon't ftlnnn I mn t iniilii' vnnnnt 1nt title ntin lo iMinH.nilntilf lif.n It Is on tlio Kueond lloor of TII10 IIKU HUILni.N'n. ft lins 11h on trniico on tlio lnoiiil toiildor ovoilooklni; lho court nnil fountain. It Is largo onouch to ho dlvlih'd to nccoinniodnto n largo waiting room anil two good sl.c-d prlvnto olllcos and will ho arranged lo suit tho coin-on-lcnco of tlu tenant. This Is tho only ollleo of the hIz.o vnennt nt tho present time. If you want It, delays are dnrgcrnus. THE BEE BUILDING, 17th and Far nam Sts, Play! Any cane you cliooae you ran keep your Mood cool and your nervrsttrudy tiydrtnklnsplentyo! HIRES Rootbcer Tbo 1'ovorlio Temperunco Prink. A ttnt faekkj wket ft gilloot. Write for Mil of prcaduiui offered irt ior ikuvii. CHAIUJf. HlXfS CO., MAIVHH.PA. I n 9T herself eery nprlnu. The nynteni In rcju vcnnlcd liy nprlitK Mentlicr. Thin render medtelnen more cllee llu, nhort eourne of I'ernnn. n nlnted hy the tinliny ulr nf nprlnu will cure old. ntutihoru ennen of nen im uenn that hate renlnled treatment for )i'nr, Gencrnl Marcus Wright, 1721 Ccrciran street, Washington, D. O., a prominent Con federate General, who Is In charge of g.'ttlng up tho records of the War of the Robolllon, has tho following to say In regard to Pe runa. "I tnlie pleanure In coiinuenilliiK I'eiuon. It In u reiunrl.iilile medicine nnd nhould he uned hy pernoun uho lire In need of n unnil tonic und n of ferer from coin nil." General W. W. Duftleld, General In tho Mexican war and General of tho Union Army In tho late Civil War, In a letter written from "Tho Cairo." Washington, I). C, says tho following of Pcrunn: "1 have uned I'eruna In my faintly and lniii' found It a valuable medi cine, and take pleanure In rccom meudlUK It to nil Mho milter from eatarrh of the ntoniacli or who rc Hilrc a tonic of clllclcncy." General S. S. Voder, ex-Member of Con gress, from I.ltnn, O., In a recent letter to Dr. Hartman, speaks of Peruna as follows "I denlre to nny that I have fonnd I'eruna to he a wonderful remedy. I only uned It for it nhort time nnd am thoroughly natlnlleiid nn to Itn mcrltft. I cannot Hud wordn to exprenn my uratltiule for the rcnultn ohtuliieil. An n cntnrrli cure I nhull Kindly rec ommend It to all niilferern," Theso desiring a book on spring catarrh should address Tho Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O. ! ! Lightning. Day Specials to 1 p. tn. nicely 75c ,$2.00 Doctor R. C. PETERS it CO., Rental Agents BUY THE GENUINE SYRUP OF FIGS MAKUFAGTURBD BT CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. MBTU TUM HAMS. ' Pennyroyal slls ,V )rllnI nj Ci.ljf llraulur. lot uiiu;iir.vr;K',s r.Ndl.lKIl In KKIt anl uillle Un. ...I, I villi MuirlVUa, Take ro other. Ui-rjat Uamcrrou huli.lllutloa. and Imlta. llun. P f jor (iruccl.l. tit u1 It, la mnn tut I'arllriiUrt. Tr.!lru.,l.l, -I "Rfllf r fnr l.adlt," lilillar.br ra. .lira Mail, i o..,ip i r.iiraii. SF n.u..l... I'LI.L.... .n. 1 n.' KmU tklj ;.ar. MatU.a aquar. FUllA., I' jit CT i ,