) THE OMAHA DAILY RFE: FTUDAY. JUNE 20, 1!00. 3 PFPrniirAV QT.TP innT'E VHifr Douglas J H Vanlhisen.l Attuil Convection it Lincoln One of Hu iecej ted Entbusittm. DIETRICH IS RECEIVED WlTH CHEERS Itcpnlilicnn Cuti iltilnK- for Gineriuir Glten n (iMition no llr Cuter A irl. ill the vrxkiiiu Soon M it. LINCOLN. June 2. (Spcisl.) Enthu lifr,m and harmony rherctcr1iit?d tbc an nual mentlng of tbe State Lecue of Rt-puh-lliKti Club hold ia tbe nodi tori urn he thtt afternoon. The attendance of delegate! 'H est united at between SOU and l.iKKi, nomlv etery county Id tbc mate- being repre sented. Atl of the candidate on the state ticket occypled seat on tbe platform. The grout hall wat profusely uecora'od' with flags and hunting and pictures of many of the great republican leaders were u.i jtrnded In conspicuous places. At the rear t't tb stage were immense portraits of M Klnloy. Roosevelta.itid Dietrich The rail ing of the balcony wan decorated with ap propriate nottoes, such as "Tried Men Are Safe Men." "A Pronporous Na i n Mum Have Sound Mone," "What Hit Hecome of tbe Soup House"" "Stand l'p for Nebraska." "The Nation "Will Keep What Our Heroes, Have Won" and "What's the Matter with McKlnley. Roosevelt and Dietrich They're All niaht." A feature of the meeting was the presen tation of "tbe people' flag" to Hooker county, in consideration of the largest pro portionate republican gain for any coun y In tbe last Mate election. The flag was held by Thurston county and wan presented by E. A. WiUae on bnU of that county Colonel K. P. Savage accepted the flag tn hchalf of the Sixth 4lU'lct. (liMTk fir Dietrich. When the nieoing was about half over Charte. H Dietrich entered the hall from tbe rear and one of the delegates shouted, "Here corns Dietrich." Immediately every delegate arose and cheered the candidate South Omaha. Thomas I. Crocker, Omaha ! Theodore H Johnson Omaha, at large. Alternate J arm Hollo. Omaha, W. S Smith, Omaha- R B. Carter, Omaha. Jobs Norliers. Omaba Third district E. A. Wlltse. Tender; Charles Cbarland, Newman's Drove; Wll llam rarkinaon. Madison, T. E. Barrow, Crouton. J. W. McClolland, Fullerton; Jules tonal, Hartlngton. at large. Alternates C. J. Garten. Columbus. A. A Welch. Wayne; O. A. Brooks. Basilic Mills. Frank Oohn. Schuyler. Fourth dlRtriet E. W. Bdgar. Saunders; Wilbor Wheaton, Seward, A. N. Dobaon, Saline: James Cascbccr. Gage, Charles Steams. Fillmore, Bt largo. Alternates John Ingleboompt, Seward, C. E. Elder. Saline; C. F Thompson, Saunders; F. E. IVowen. Gage. rifth district J. J. Bonekempcr, Clay; George F. Melbourne. Kearney; Edward Allen. Furnas, It. R. Horth. Hall; J. N. Clarke, Adams, at large. Alternates E. P. Burwett, Clay, Edward Petorson, Kearney. F. M. Mcrlrsc. Furnas; William Carori. Hall. Sixth district M. ?. Ktnkaid. O'Neill, at large. E. P. Savage. Custer. John T. Mal lulieu. Buflalo: W. G. Somoson. Box Butte; A. M. Hall. Kearney. Alternates J. L. Melntobb. Syiney. W. H. Kitchen. Craw ford. A. R. Humphrey, Broken Bow, M. D. McCJueen, Hay Springs, J. E. Evans, North rin'te. E. M Pollard of Cass county was unani mously elected president. Other oSiccrs chosen were H. M. Waring. Omaha, sec retary. W. P McCreary. vice president; Charles E Winters. Omaha, national committeeman. ; TRAIN ROBBER IS DARING Lose km Holdt Up Punncm on B. & k. Ixprest Ketr York. WORK PROBABLY DONE BY PROFESSIONAL TAWNEY NAMED AT NORFOLK Dentiiem t find Populists In Kletcntli SenuUirlnl District Plncr Him in Nomination. NORFOLK. Neb.. June 26 (Special Tele gram. The Eleventh senatorial district democratic convention met at 2 p. m. in the Pacific hotel and organized, with Dr. A Bear of Norfolk as chairman and H. D. Miller of Stanton as secretary. A commit tee on conference was appointed to meet with a committer from tbe populist conven Pullmnn Porter Forced !o Go Ahead mill V Lr Sleepers to Ac comitioiliite tlii- llolilier lu 1IU Itounda. and the here out - lees ts be walkod down the aisle. In rosponrc Ition. Every motion was made, by Sheriff to calls for a upeecb be said that be would reserve what be bad to way until tbe ratl Iratlon meeting in the evening. Tbe meeting was callod to order by President Charles E Winter of Omaha and ifter reading the call for the conventi-n by Acting Secretary H. M. Waring, also of Omaha, tbe delegates proceeded to busi ness. Tbe credentials handed to tbe chair man were accepted by vote. President Winter spoke on the issues ronfrontlng republicans, raying among other things: The republican party stands today as ever for positive policies Jt stands for a protective tariff, it stands for sound money , it stands fot tbe control and regu lation of combination of cufiltal that hav u legitimate purpose and tbe destruction of combination that liuvi an Illegitimate pur pose Jt stands further for th mainte nance of the American war Hag in the Philippine and in China until peace and order prevail and life and jiroperty are safe. It stands tor the retention of every Inch of territory that comes ti us by hon orable treaty and inteniatiimal law. It stands for the full performance of our duty in the elevation of th people placed In our care to a high standard of civiliza tion It stands for tbe development of tbe commercial possibilities of tbe Orient It r.tunds for the restoration of our merchant marine. Flnallv. It stands for tbe people, of tbe people and by the people, for tbe progress of the T'nlted Slntes und the up lifting of mankind throughout the earth Grander principles than these have never been enunciated by a political party in the historj of tbe world. t'l vilir.iitlon First, Commerce Second. We advocate tbe retention of the Philip pines, not from a commercial jiotnt of view, primarily There Is another principle in volved and it la that principle which pluces the man above the dollar We believe in expansion because It means the civilization of the world We believe In American expansion because it lias more of free dom, humunlty and enlightenment in It than the expansion und rule of ntiv other nation of tbe earth The world has need of American principles of government and gainsay It who may, providence has laid upon us the duty of promulgating those principles until mankind shull be lifted from tbe depths of barbarism and turned toward the light of civilization. For 10" years we buve grown and developed and stored up the strength of a mighty na tion For 100 years we have Increased tn wealth and power and resource For IcO enrs we have risen in intelligence, per fected the Ideas of government and wrought out a marvelous civilization. To what end? That we may sit in the light while the rest of the world struggles on Ir, tbe darkness of tyranny and savagery" No No We have been given a preat coun try und u gteHt government us a mun is given preat talc r.ts We dare not bury them In the earth We have been led to the heights of natlonu! preatness for a purpose und that purpose is the redemp tion of mankind Shull we be so dwarfed tn perception and spirit thut we shall be grudge the labor and the cost? What if millions ure poured out? Wiiut if lives lihall be retiulred" Never were dollurs siient in a pruntler purpose, never were lives offered up in 11 hollfr cause. Th millions ure as nothing, the lives made glorious. We are destined to lead the world and lead It wc must or answer a. u nation for our fuilure to live up to the responsibility that has been cast upon us If 1 know tbe history of this people, we shall not answer fnr a failure, we shall unswer a mlphty yes to the mighty call. CaiilMit Prosper tinier Itrjnn. W. cannot be prosperous under domoc Hubs of Pierce and all passed unanimously. The populist convention met in tbe city hall. J. B. Donovan of Madison was made temporary chairman and E. A. Porter of Stanton secretary. There being no contests, some one moved to appoint a committee on credentials and after a few minutes tbe com mittee reported nothing to report. A con ference committee from the democratic con vention here entered and asked that the pop ulists appoint a like committee and talk it over nnd was assured that everything war done. It was then moved that a committee be appointed to confer with tbe democrats. It carried and the committee retired to con fer Tbe committee reported that each conven tion would ballot and no candidate shall have the nomination until be received a ma jority of each convention. An informal bal lot pave W. M. Wright of Wayne county IS votes. R A. Tawncy of Pierce 15 and J. T. Robinson of Stanton IT. A formal ballot run about the same until the sixth, which pave Robinson IS, Tawncy IT und Wright 11. Four more ballots were taken without change, after which Henry Miller of Wayne county made a few remarks. In the meantime the democrats accepted the report of the conference committee, but decided on the informal ballot they would give some one in their own party a compli mentary vote, hut would nominate a man of the other wing, since it was the populists' turn. An Informal vote gave Adam Pllper of Stanton V.2 and Wright of Wayne B. The formal vote was given to Pllgcr. In tbc populist cbnventlou the ballot brought no change. On the fourteenth It stood Rob inson, IS, Tawncy, 28. The news was taken to the democrats and R A. Tawnry of Pierce was nominated There was then a Joint meeting to talk it over. SMITH GUILTY OF MURDER Jurj- nt Auburn Iti-tum Verdict nml l"ies Prnnltj- nt Life Imprisonment. AVBURN. Neb., June 28 fSpe:lal Tele crnm.l Tbe Jury in tbe case of the State against Smith, who 'was charged with the murder of his wife, found the prisoner guilty of murder in the first degree and fixed tbe penalty at life Imprisonment. 1.1GIITMNG sTIIOKC IS FATAL. "Wniunu Near Crete la Killed rinrlnt Thunder Storm. CRETE. Neb.. June 28. (Special Tele pram ) A very severe thundersto.m visited YORK, Neb., June 28. (Special Tele gram.) The westbound Burlington train No. 41. which patned through here Itwtt nicbt, waa robbed between 'this place and Brad ahaw. At what point the robber pot on tbc train 1 unknown. It is pencrally supposed that be 'boarded the train either at this place or ut Seward. He commenced his work of polng through two Pullman cars nt this place and, owing to the limited time be worked, he overlooked paraeiigers and thou sands of dollars that he could have secured had he taken more time and done his work more systematically and thoroughly. His pals, two men driving a team, were waiting for htm one mile west of Bradshaw, where the robber pulled the air brakes, Jumped off. Joined his pals and drove south, with only TT4 in cash, the proceeds of his fifteen minutes' work. The cngiue-er saw the 'team and two men cud at Aurora news of the robbery was wired Into Superintendent Blgnell's office nt Lincoln, who came here on a special train, bringing with him railroad detectives and bloodhounds. The bounds at once struck tbe right scent and were leading their owner a fast puce south and east to Henderson and last accounts are that they are hot on the trail leading south of Henderson to the Blue rlvor, where it Is believed the robbers will be found and captured. The Burlington is sending out dcsrr.p tlons of the robber und is oftering I 0 1 reward for his capture. He is described ci a man of medium height, weight 1T0 pounds, light complexion and hair and smooth face. About 2 o'clock safe crackers blew open RcssoU's drug store safe in Hendetson. Some think this might be the work of the same gang. They only secured $12. Two strangers were here last evening driving a light team of mules, who arc supposed to be the parties. None of the passengers In the day coaches were molested only Pullman passenger? were disturbed. Sheriff Lancaster Is out looking for tbe robbers along tbe Blue. f from Ilriidfcbn . BRADSHAW, Neb . June 28. (Special Tel egram ) The westbound flyer passing tbrouph this place at 12;52 a. m. was boarded at some point east of this place by some person, who proceeded to rob the passengers in the sleeper, after which he pulled the bell rope and as the train slowed up left It about one mile west of this place. It Is claimed that there was but one of tbe rob bers, but after the Lincoln bloodhounds were .brought on the ground und struck tbe trail It was soon discovered that th robber had been met wib a buggy not far from where he alighted from the train. The hounds struck the trail, which was south, and noth ing; further has been heard. Illoodbouiid on Trail. LINCOLN, June 28 (Special Telegram ) Passengers in the Pullman car on the Burlington train No. 41 were held up ana robbed at tbe point of a revolver two miles west of Bradshaw last night. Chief De tective Malnne and u pack of bloodhounds are on the trail of tbe robber, who Is de scribed as being five feet seven or eight Inches tall and wearing light clothes anJ hat. It is not known how much was stolen. Conductor Green this afternoon .reported the following losses in the robbery at Brad shew early this, morning F. M Wool bridge. Harrison. .Mo.. $fiO. F F,McMul len. Spokane, Wash., J55: N. Snodale. Chi cago, C. N. Sperry. Omaba, J4; George Evers, Helena, Mont., Str. OMAHA OrriC'IALS Altll NOTIFIED. Tlielr Iiiforiuntlon, Hon ever, la Cim lined in Description of Robber. Omaha ofllclals of the Burlington were notified of the robbery by their Lincoln agent at an early hour yesterday and given a fairly pood description of the bandit He is said to be a mun of medium size, dark complexloned and smooth shaven. He wore u light colored suit and a black, soft hut pulled low over bis forehead Tbe lower part of his face was partially concealed by a white handkerchief This description was forwarded to the chief of police Inquiry at tbe Burlington offices In this city falls to disclose any further particulars than those given above Tbe officials say Crete and vicinity yesterday afternoon. Mts " """-r"'u" u;?""5 - Isley, who lives about five miles west of Crete, while out working in the harves. field was struck by liphtnlng and lns:ant.y killed. Two of her children, who were with her In the field, and a farm hand were they have received a description of the rob ber. There were two sleepers attached to the train, one destined for Omaha and one for St. Louis. Which of these was tbe one looted no one seems to know. It Is probable that the highwayman feared to take knocked down by the same lightning stroke TL. V. . . . M T T 1 1 1 . , 1 I ' " iuv uuud.- ... .u.. v n. ..tuuu, erj- rhaucep wlth mDr(. than 0M ,,.,.,, an(J man of Crete, was struck by liphtnlng in allowed the passengers on the other to sleep the same storm. The siding was torn of! , on ln ignorance of what was happening, the houBe nnd scattered along the street i n nni.tc i v, v. ,.... t,..- : I...Y I . .... . . .. w...-.-.., ... r uM,uhluu ua.r uunro pract,euV "crn? nom'le 'pHnelple?' We fT" '.7 . Vl" I . f. Sm.l0r " and ve- cannot oe creat una propresttive under i"""i" v. ...... . n uun Di luv lour nanau. democracy, because democracy is incapable ! the time of the accident no one was ln of lirtlnp Itself Hurt the nation to great lured ideas und great deeds. So blind and mir- i iw und pessimistic u party as thut partv , 1 1 which declares thut this nation Is too cor- ' "'" Convention l.neU. Hnrmnnj. runt to govern and elevate our Island pus- BEAVER CITY. Neb., June 2S. (Spec ai sessions Jun never rise to the heights de- i Telegram, i Tbe populists and democrats sirod and refjulrod b the American peo- .... , . .... , i.ie That ourtv -hi. h uiii.n . rpf-r ir, i htld the lr county convention today and i! WAKEriELD. Neb.. June 2T (Special) i Yesterday mnrntnc about C SO the worst dorscment of Shillenbarper for coaprc s end wind and rain storm in Its history struck TRAIL OF THEWIN0 STORM More nepiirts of Dniiincr Done bj the Hurricane Thut Illew on Wed ni-ftdii j . the blessings of civilization, points with a required several conferences and steering sneer to our embezzlements, our lynching i committees to pet tbe various factions bar ntir drunkenness. ur crimes us constituting , , . .l j . a,'uu . ' " i.ur civilisation Is too small and little of ' ninnlzed. The democrats demanded the en soul to lead tills groat people. magnltieer ' county officers. The jwpnli.tr Wakefield, doing considerable damapc to down deep In the minds and hearts of the ' npreea to onttorse tmiuenparpcr, put would nuiiuings und crops. Tbc storm cam American tieonle lies the abiding conviction that that party mider uliosie guidance forty years of splendid progress have passed Into history is tbe ovy party fitted to direct the srinlrs of this nation In that great future,,, -n the portals of which we now stund. stronp, proud, confident, exultant in our misMinn, yet anxious und Inquiring As t"ml as we believe in Amnrn a and her 1-stitutlons we believe that the party founded by Abraham Llmuiln. supported by VIvsHes S Grunt mid exalted bv William McKlnler is the pavtv thut will lead us end maintain us ln tbat future The committee on resolutions, consisting cf E. M. Pollard of Cuss. R. L Hammond of Dodge. Paul Clark of Lancaster. J. H Van Duscn of Doupliis. Jeff Stone or Kearney. John Jeffson of Hamilton and W P Mc Creary of Adams, submitted the following resolution, which wus unanimously udopted. The republicans of Nebraska In league convention assembled heartily endorse the republican national and state platforms and our magnificent tickets, und pledge our best efforts to take Nebraska away from fusion spoils and place her once more In the republican column Itrlrirutrs In St. I'unl. The following delegates to thr National Leacue -convention at St Paul July IT were elected : First district W. It. Barton. Johnson; W R. Crandall, Lancaater. Pctor Bsrlott. Johnson; L. L. Llndsey. Lincoln, delepate nt lurpe. Alternates Frank Reed, Rich ardson; F. M Wlmberly. Lancaster; Sen ator Arends. Otoe, A D Gilmore. Nemuba. Second district N C Pratt. Douglas. C CASTOR I A Tor Infants end Children. Hie Kind Ycc Have Always Bought concede nothing further. The democrats j from tho west. Suddenly the wind adjourned without making nominations for ! changed to northwest and w.th torrents of county offices, but It is the general opinion rain swept over country and town. It be that the populists' ticket will be endorsed, came almost dark s slpht, and until the Tbe populists endorsed tbc administration storm lessened no one could toll the extent of Governo- Poynter and the state delepa- , of damage done. Many tool: refuge iu tlon will support him and C. F. Wheeler caves Rod collars. August Larson's new for auditor. Tbe populist nominees are: j barn was blown over and two horses were J. E W. Richards for representative and ' Wiled. Jerome Potneroy had Just com- Cbarlcs Mofisol for county attorney. Ths ! I'leted a new house in tbe south addition. Bocenhscen nam blown drwn esrma'el loss. 1300 W u Trotter new dwelling Just completed, total lews. JSr.n, Mrs. Anna Peterson house blow-n down and outbuild ings damaged to tbe extent of Jrrfm. Tbe dwelling bouses of George Rockwell John Kopp were both blown from foundations. Beside the losses enumerated all corncrlb. sheds and buildings in the village are more or damaged No lives were loat. BELDEN. Neb.. June 28. (Special.) Yes terday morning, Just before 6 o'clock, what was almost a tornado struck this place, doing considerable damage. Empty coru cribs were torn down, some of tbom being carried over 100 feot. Outbuildings wore blown down and there was quite a l.ss nmocg young chicken, the hen houses being torn down. Windmills throupbout tbc coun try suffered severely, a great many being blown down or torn to pieces. Crops were laid fiat, but it Is thought no material dam age was done, as they will straight on up. A pood rain came with the wind and the farmers are feeling good this morning ln spite of the losses they sustained, as tbe rain w-as badly needed. WAVSA. Neb., June 28. (Speclal.)-A heovy rain accompanied by a terrlfit wind struck this place about ft. 30 :erterday morn ing. Much damage was done. The roof of Blcndlron brothers' lumber shed was taken off. and numerous windmills wore blown down. It was a needed ruin, and w.ll greatly benefit crops. Ilnrd mi Windmill. LYONS. Neb., June 28. (Sp?cial ) An unusually heavy windstorm came up from the northwest at an early hour yosterday morning, which did much damage to wind mills and small outbuildings. Nearly every farmer who arrived ln town this morning is here to buy a windmill. Orchards also suffered considerably, many trws ben; broken nnd fruit blown off tbe tree. For tunately for this locality there was no rain fell, thereby saving the heavy crop of small praln. which would have been a t;tal Iojs had It been otherwise. Corn Is down fiat on tbe ground and some of It is whipped off, but It is not expected at this prowtb it will suffer materially. CONCORD, Neb.. June 28. (Spoclal.) A high northwesterly wind with rain struck thla place at C o'clock yostcrday mam. tig. doing considerable damage in town and vicinity to buildings and windmills. Tbe damage to crops Is slight. Awnings were torn off and window lights blown ln in two stores. The Implement bulldinp owned by R. O. Mltchllton is twisted out of shape A larp- barn two miles south of town was torn to pieces and carried twenty-five rods. Telephone and telegraph wires are down. PIERCE, Neb.. June 28. (Special t A terrible windstorm, accompanied by rain. struck this town very suddenly this raorn- lnp about C o'clock. Trees were broken and pulled out of the pround by the roots. The chimneys on tbe west side of tbe court house nnd Jail were 'blown down, as were also the chimneys of different houses 1n town. It is estimated that about twenty-five windmills are wrecked ln the- country. One farmer from Sloupb precinct who came tn town this forenoon said he counted seven that were blown down. The corn is nearly flat on the pround nnd it will require three or four days for It to straighten again. Most farmers report some of tbelr corn broken by the ter rific wind. HUMBOLDT. Neb.. June 28. (Special.) This section was visited Wednesday evening by a heavy rainfall with severe electric dis turbances. Streams are bank full, as tbe downpour continued steadily all night, and considerable damage has been done to crops. Henry Voeller, a farmer living near town, hud three head of valuable cows killed by a stroke of lightning. TABLE ROCK, Neb., June 28. (Special.) There was a hard storm here last night. About one and a half Inches of rain fell. North and east of bere there was also some hall. .Maeonliei's' Camp Oricanlrcd. HUMBOLDT. Neb.. June 28. (Special.) A local tent of Knights of Maccabees was or ganized here last night with forty-one chat ter members. State Commander Hubbard of Lincoln Installed tbe pew officers as fol lows P. C. W H. Hill, C. W. J. Davis; L C, F. M. Williamson, chaplain. George Gird, record keeper, R. Barg. finance keeper. Jo seph Zulek. master-at-armb. L. E. McCul locb. Berpeunt. R. L. Linn, F. M. G., George Seprist. S. M. G.. Henry Lenincer. sentinel, George Turner, picket, A. A. Kleber, board of directors. Joseph Zulek, B. Stramer and George Gird Train Cren riulit Trumps. SUPERIOR Neb., June 28. (Special ) There was a pitched battle this mornlnp at Hubbell. Neb., between tbe crew of Bur lington freight train No. GS and six tramps. The tramps attempted to get aboard the train when a brakeman forced them off. The brukeman was hit ln the back of the bead by a brick and rendered unconscious for some time. Tbe rest of tbe crew then Joined ln the fipht and two of the tramps were beaten Into unconsciousness while the conductor, Ed Davidson, ruBhed into tbe caboose und se cured a revolver, which he emptied at them. He was a poor shot and did not hit any of them. Slnnrirr Suit nt Mudlnn, MADISON. Neb.. June 28. i Special.) A J1.OO0 damage suit for slander was be pun ln tbe district court yesterday by Nor folk parties Herbert Kaufman is the plaintiff and J A. Parker and Fred Nenow the defendants. It is set forth in the peti tion that the defendants circulated a story that the platntlff bad converted property of another to his own use and by this story becomlnp known his position in a Norfolk creamery was taken from blm. Hrnvy Wind (it Mil .II son. MADISON. Neb.. June 28. (Special. ) Crops, especially corn, were seriously dam aged by tbe heavy windstorm of yesterday mornlnp. Many fields were levoled and In many fields a large number of stalks were knocked down. The loss to npples Is very preat. Reports come ln from the country of many windmills and outbuildings being turned over. SL What the Thermometer Says is a matter of indifference to you if you take advantage of the coolness and comfort that's in Hires Rootbeer. The heat from the fiercest rays of the summer sun can't overcome the coolness that HIRES gives to your blood. If you feel weary and worn out you will find nature's real tonics in HIRES Rootbeer Five gallons of the greatest temperance drink for 25 cents. Write for list of premiums we offer free for " "Better Have an Extra Supply tor the Fourth ot July," CHARLES E. HEkti CO., Malvern, Pa. i i lap '.'V'-.'''0-'S.tTiVTb.' damage in Borne places Tor some distance tbe storm followed the path mack by the storm of June 3d, but extended farther cast. CommiBBloner ronner who suffered great loss by the first storm, buffered greater loss by the storm yesterday evening At the farm of James Sparks larpe fiat ha I atones fell, some of which measured eipht Inches in circumference. Gri-iili-r Will I mlircn Operation. LYONS. Neb.. June 28. (Sj.ecial.i-Eugene Grenler. sr.. a farmer upon tbe reservation, left yesterday for St Joseph s hospital. Sioux City, to undego an operation of his left arm and his only remaining leg. caused by tbe limbs becoming appar ently dead, resulting Jrom a boot disease of lonp standing. If Mr. Grenler survives the operation this will leave him with only one arm, the other leg belnp cut off about a year ago, resulting from the same cause Poynter'i Lutest A pfiolntini-ntft. LINCOLN, June 28. (Special Telegram 1 : Governor Poynter today appointed Dr Best- 1 : ley of this cltv to succeed Dr H. M Cuse becr as member of the barbers' examining ; board. The letter's term expires Juh 1 He , : also appointed R A Tawney of Pierce as 1 member of the State Board of Education t(. succeed D D. Martindale of Niobrara whose term expires July 2f Bentle us a ( silver republican nnd Tawney is a populist 1 gmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuumiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii) iiiiuij,m)yuiiiiiJiiiiiiiiii!-iijiiiiiiiiiiiiii: I Free Light, Heat and Janitor Service H Aiv included with .ill offices in THE BEE BUILDING. s i mil now we nave una great difflcultj in suiting appli- cants for offices as there hare onlv been five or sis vacant 3 in the entire I Bee Building 3 during the last rear. The Army Headquarters will va- g cate the entire fifth floor and we will be able to accom- 3 modate everybody with just what is suited to their needs. g Rents are no higher here than elsewhere, although the 3 differences in offices and service would warrant it. " R. C5 Peters & Co., Rental Agents, i Ground Fluor, Bee Building I 'iinmniiffiiinimfifiiriTiiiiiniiniifTini ifnnnTjmmTHiJftinftitftnnitnnnnniiii Old Settlers Hold Picnic. NORTH LOVP. Neb.. June 28 (Speua' 1 The annual picnic of the old seflers of Valley county was held at the home ' of A. M Stewart on the cast side of No -in Loup river. A large number of the orig inal settlers were In attendance Mormon Bishops' PIII5 uc ovcr 5 yean ty the leaden at tea Mormot Oijrcti uteir iumcu, 1'o.iutctjr cures the wont cuei In uld and younr ansmrJrom eflrcu of lelfaluK., dissipation. es:eu, or druetu-smoLin;, Sure LOEt MnnhOOdf Inn Fistencyi Lost Pawtr, Nlchft-osoes. Bnermatorrhoea Inaomnin, rln ri back, tvli Dolrn. fcrmlnal l.mUi.ions, Uem buck, Nervous te bllicy. HendBCtio,,UntitnoB ts rtnrry, toss of p "J W tiomcni Vnncocylo, or oonstipnoon, stops Qulctneso .of Die-LrC 1 1 pnnrco. Stops Mar' VOUB TvltoPlnS Of EyollOi. i-tlects ac ImiBuiaie, J J import vicot and potency t ryerv function. lut,r pet ueiuouuent. a curt Is at hand. ir-w.T llettores smllL trnjeveltmcd crr' Stlntuixts) the bnm and nerve centers, uc 1 tot, t j? S V rr wan Pawr-tJ A written ruirantre. to cura a Bimci-ieiuauci. "it:, t tuxes. Circulars iree. . Aacre, Clohop rtemoCy Co., Can Francisco, Casta Tcuplif r Institute Hall. GREELEY. Neb.. June 28 (Special Rev. Mr. CrlfBtnan of Crete pave the Teu h -ers' Institute a talk ln the eveninp; after which the "Institute ball" was held, which is never omitted as a part of tbe course In thus county. roil SALE HA .Mil!RS-IHLLO IIIIIU CO.. 1 OTII AND rAIlNAM. .CHOOI-S. elinol Jileetliiir hi North l.imp. NORTH LOUP. Neb.. June 28 1 Spenal ) At the annual school meeting Gearpe E Johnson and A. T. Jones were elected to the Board of Directors 11. F Davis wat elected principal of tbe Hicb scbnol. Wettteorth Military Academy Oovernment suiKTvinlnn and Nntlonn! Acartrrules. Oldest and larrut military school in cotnpl""'" to cnirturuea. J'rriiarutlon Itir I nlrrrtiltles asniurunu atLLtrtb. M, A. Supt LEXINGTON. MO. DEATH RECORD. NfiiriikUii Soldier in Philippines. TABLE ROCK. Nrb.. June 28. (Special 1 News arrived here csterday of the deatn ln tbe Philippines of James B. McOurry, who enlisted In tbe service and wont fr.tn here less than a year apo He was a member of Company E. Thirty-second regiment, and is the hrst Table Rock bDy to die In the service. He wat, stout and hearty when be left here, but has been Kick some time with dysentery. He has relatives bore and his affianced also lives here. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Trliliij- nnd Snturdnj Are Likely 10 He I'nlr vtlth Prnsieets of Vurlnlile lulls. SCHOOLS. conventions produced an unusually large number of sore Kpots. Asncaaiiifilta fur (Intf County. BEATRICE. Neb.. June 28. (Special Tel egram.) At the meeting of the Board of Supervisors yesterday the following tai levy was made for tbe ensuing year: Gen- whlcb was bluwn Into kindling v.ood. Luckily he had a cave close to tbc houBC. nnd In this himself aud family had taken refuge nnd oscaped injury. Loss about $r.0Ci; insurance. J2i0. Twelve buildings and tbe depot were blown down at Emerson. At Wukeheld tbc fiont of Green's livery barn was entirely blown out. Dr. Ripley's T'urlj Hairiest nt Hosrlnnrl. ROSELAND. Neb.. June 28. (Special.! Tarmrrs are ln the mldet of thplr fall wheat harvest, which is earlier than It has ever been In this vicinity. By the end of tbe week it will all be tn the sho.-k. Tbe yield is estimated at twenty bushels or more on tbe averopc. Corn and spring grain look v.oll. but a soaking rain Is needed. rnnrml of Stci'ln'ii t'rnne. NEW YORK. June 28 The funoral of Stepbrn Crane, the author who died In Ger many June & and whose body arrived in this city yesterday by the steamship Bre men, took place today, services bolng bold ln the Metropolitan temple at Seventh ave nue and Fourteenth Htreet. There was a large attendance Tbe body was interred in Evergreen cemetery, Elizabeth, N. J. oral fund, 8 2-10 mills, f 42,527. 01. poor barn torn to pieces. Dr. Hurm.n's barn fund, 1 S-16 mills. M.21H.M; bridge fund. 3 2-1C mills. Jlf..Mr.(i; road fund. S-1C mill. fftCiCSl. court house bond Intel est. 10-1C mill. J3.322.T0; Omaha & South Western railroad bond interest, 13-lfi mill, J1.S19.S1; soldiers' roller fund. 3-1G mill, WC.B1; George E. King Bridge company Judgment fund. 2 mills. 10.f,32.CS. Following is tbe asneasmcnt valuation of Guge county for the year 1900. Land.. J2.G72.4G0; personal. $S2T.H. lots. 11,012.170. railroads. J762, UfiS, telegraphs, m.l'OS, total, &,316,3U. 3 BUTE 'Jtxo Eifu&turu of UKj Sturm Strikes Atkinson, ATKINSON. Neb., June 2S. (Special.) A violent wlndstrom struck this place about 4.30 yesterday morning, coming from the northwest, breaking down tree and destroy, tng crops and property. Tbe towor contain ing tbe tire bell was r-scd to the ground; tbe new smokestack at the water works en gine house, was also blown down. Blgns, bug' and C. Slaughter's barn badly damaged, und outbuildings, chimneys .nd trees were blown over ln nil parts of town. The ag gregate of damage is considerable. There was uo lo?t of life hero, nor wan any one Injured. PLAINVIEW, Neb., June T7. (Spoclal.) Tbe worst storm in years struck I'.alnvlcw and vicinity at & o'cl. :U yesterday morn ing. The bent for the last two days was a rooord brraker. the .b- ru.umetcr rolgstoi'lng 112 tn tbe bbr.de Tu.-ay. Wind mills and tree, were blown down, ln town the liberty pole blew down, damaging S-hinder' restaurant 51'uO. Twister ut (lamnuil, OSMOND. Keb June 2.. (Special.) Yesterday morclnc at f:40 thi, part of Ne braska was .-HoJ by & rmall twbter, re sulting ia grtat duma;e to property in the village, while there is not a wind mill ln the country for milo around. Following Is a list of losses of property in Osmond: St. gics, boxes and otber 1 te material was blown bcre and there nnd outhoUt.es wore Mary's Catholic rhurch, Jl.r.OO, almost total demolished on every hand. The wind was loss Presbyterian rbur-h, I&O11 H J fallowed by a good rain, which was needed Billerhetk steel implement bouse 40xR0. quite bad'y Crops are reported ui being damage JSOO Short Line depot roof blown fiQwe In many placets. J Cff and damaged to tbe extent ot itOO, A. Itrpitlilil'Hlin l.ntsr for Lincoln. SYRACUSE, Neb.. June 28. (Special.) Srnator J. II. Arends. Hon O Hornc, Hon. Addison Walt Emmet Hall and others go j to Lincoln on the morning train 10 be p-os- ent at tbc republican rally in that city tcdiy llentrler Iloj Arrested, BEATRICE, Neb.. June 28 (Special Tele, gram.) The police arrested three boys bore ; last night on the charge of stealing a quan , tlty of brass fixtures from the Beatrice j Creamery company's building i Cnniiinuy f" Inltinl liipenrnnrr. ' BEATRICE, Neb.. June 28. (Special Telr , gram.) Company C. N. N. G., made its In itial public appearance in an exhibition . lancy drill ot the Chautauqua grounds be I fere a large audience ! Herder Thrown from llnroe. j GREELEY. Nob., June 28. (Special.) I James Fullor, a herder for Will Reed, wns thrown from a horse yenterday and had his arm broT.cn above tbe elbow. His sbouldor was ntao badly bruised j Mrs. II. 1 .tones. I TABLE ROCK. Nob.. June 28. (Special.') J Mrs. B. F. JonoE. living north of bore ! six miles, died Tuosday and was burled bere . yesterday. She leaves twin girls only a ,t.... nl A CTV... in ....... ' UUJ Ul I WW WIU. Silf MP liCUIJJ iu j cait . old and Isavee a husband ana ais chtldren. I She war born and reared here and was the ' davgbter of the late Junuts Dobson. Missouri Ciut:resioiiiil Nominee COLORADO SPRINGS. June 28 Leslie Orear of Marshall. Mo., died at St. Francis' hospital in this city last night after a week's t Ulnete,. Prior to leaving homo he had ro- celved the republican nomination for con gress. He was a pat,t grand commander of the Kulghta Templar He was 42 years old. AVIfe nf Collect- President. IOWA CITY. la.. June 28. (Special Tele gram.) Mrs. Pickard. wife of ex-Prcsldent I'lc'kard. db'd last night at f. o'clock. The funoral will be held tomorrow at 7 p. m. Tbe university flag is nt half mnst. Prominent ,eriiiiiu Sinner. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 28 Gottlieb Etker. for many jeurs president of tbe In dianapolis Maenncrcbnr. known to German singers throughout America, died today, aped j fiC years. WASHINGTON. June 28 Forecast for Friday and Saturday Nebrubka. North Dakota nnd South Da kola Fair Friduy and Saturduy; variable winds. WorUorn Texas and New Mexico Fair tn southern, chowcrs in northern portions Friday and Saturday; southerly winds. Oklahoma and Indian Territory Fair Fri day, show ers Saturdny; southerly winds. Iowa nnd Missouri Fair in custom, showers in western portions Friday; Sat urday, fair; variable winds. Kansas and Colorado Local rains and thunder storm Friday und Saturday, cooler Saturday; southeast to northeast winds. Wyoming ralr in nortborn, showers in southern portion Friday; fair and cooler Saturday; northeasterly winds. 1, licit 1 Iteeiirtl. OFFICE Or THE WEATHER BtTtEATT, OMAHA, June S. Otllrial record of tem peratuie nnd precipitation, compared wttn the corresponding day of the last thre years: MHO. 3SD9. 1SSS 1687 Maximum temperature . . S& M ! Si Minimum temperature ... f fSB fi 71 Average temperature 71 74 T& Mi Precipitation 00 .00 .m .1.0 Record of temperature end precipitation at Omaha for this day and since March 1, 1900: Normal temperature lor the day 73 Excess for tlie day 3 Total excess since March 1 311 Normal rainfall for the day 11 Inch Deficiency for the da II Inch Total rainfall since March 1 . . 10 22 inches Detleienry since March 1 . 4 07 tnche. Deficiency for cor period ISO! 1 70 inches D"(icleniy for eor period IS! . . .(11 inch Report from stntltma nt H p. in. BROWNELL HALL llonrdiiiK nnd llnj School for ulrU under the direction of nt. Hes. Ceorite A ortlilntloii, s. '. uM n. I J'nll term lieirluiilnt; Sept. 111. ItlfMl. One o' tbe oldest and most suce sful I educational mb'ituuons of the west its high standard ullowtng it to compete with eastern colleges and s hools Buildings tn 'complete ordei perfect ntcam heating tin Hnry plumbing, collegiate and preparatory 'courses; spoclal students in .muslt . the lan guages and art, competent corps of teacheis Every advantnge offered as regards the I moral, mental and physical training Send 1 for clrrulur or apply personally to Mrs. L. ,R t'pion Principal HOTHLS. HOTEL GERARD 4th Street. Near Broadway, it 1 tilth Absolute!; Tire Proof. Modern and Luiurlnu. In All Its Appointment. Outrun? Lnenteil. COOL AMI rOMrOltTlllLU IN SVMMI1II American nnd European Plan (I'ndcr New Manugcmrnt 1 J. B. HAMBLEN'S SONS, Proprietors. Also Avon Inn and Cottages, AVON, V .1. Most Select Resort on the New Jersey Coasi. Send lor I'u rt leuliirs. TATJONB AND BTA.TB OF WEATHER. . - H VIENNA HOTELO 1011-in.ir, rnninm St. I Restaurant, ladies' cufo rending room. ' r, ,1 Tl- I f 1,t. I.r.r4 .... minim, imin ronniR. uver - thing llrst-claHB Americun and European plan Rooms with board CH. I'. HOI ri-11511, Prop. Bowling alley in connection M S1MEH IllSSOItTS. Storm lilies Dniiincr nt Anhum, Al'BFRN. Neb. June 28 (Special ) An other heavy storm visited this county yes- terday evening, tbe boll doing considerable 1 Fatal mistakes are made by those w bo 1 do not beed tbe earlier symptoms of kid- , 1 ney or bladder trouble tbat often end In , . Bright's disease, or diabetes Wbcn Foley's Kidney Cure makes tbe kidneys well, how I foolish it Is to delay. ' Omaha, purtly cloudy 1 82, M .' 1 North Platte, elnar ' MB' !fi T 1 Cheyenne, partly cloudy I M ho 'l Bait Lake, clear ! m ou Rapid City, elear kS M if Huron, clear I K! !i no Wllllstnn, clear , 74 7(i u Chicago, clear m Hi 0.1 St. Louis, clour 1 m !C T St. Paul, partly cloudy 1 84' M (o Davenport, purtly oloudy W) Mi 00 Kansas City, clear W I (Ki Helena, cltmr Rf) K2 (mi Havre, partlj cloudy in M 0. Blrnnan-a;. clear 72 74 on Galveston, partly cloudy 82 lis T 'X lnUlcules truce tf priclpttatlon L A WELSH. Loce.1 Forecast OSlcUl. Summer Tours on Lake Michigan. theItlnsth,p MANITOU for IiU,(iiiBr anrrirr ncu.:: ti:l tr ,LI ril lor ( IikpIi i t lluplmr Sirlnca, Ila) l, m I rti..l,, j alitl Mursliiur l.lunrl cuunmit.nr wi'.b al! Mlaamsti . 1 iiw lur Las buimnur. (.aataru aud LEAVES CHICAGO AS FOLLOWS, I Tura. I u. ui. 1'liura. II u. ru. ftul, 4 p. m. Manllou Steamship Company. OFriCC t DOCKS, Ruth and N. Hater St Chiro Lakeside Hot8lPeneo AND COTTACrS. ni.Tl3a r o. iris. auilM fpum sTuukcasa. Hud ui larmi aad aV acrisllTa cuculai. at. U. lIU'Wi-Mi, ilea.