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M'tTM flAf A Tf A 1UTI.V UTil'IiTi7 AtO"Tl A "V .TTTT.V nil 1 OflH
LESSON OF CHINESE CRISIS
Eov. Oisao.ll Speaks of the Troubles in tko
Flowery Kingdom.
ITS DISMEMBERMENT IS PROBABLE
.Inllnn Will Hp Hotter for the Over
throw of It Idol mill Intro
duction of n IIIrIirt form
of HellKlon.
At Hansccm Park Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday morning tlcv. Clyde Clay
Clnjoll. puntor, preached on tho subject,
"The Kiddie of tlio Sphynx: A Study of the
Chinos" Question." Tho choir, comprising
Mrs. A. L. Sbcctz, eoprnno; Mrs, A. 0.
Kdwards, alto; Mr. V. II. Wilbur, tenor, and
Mr. Clement 11. Shaw, bass, presented nn
excellent musical program, nmdo up of the
following numbers: "Thou JIast Not
Known," by I'flueger, and "Cantatc Dom
ino," by Dudley Uuck. Mrs. Hd wards rung
a solo, "One Sweetly Solemn TTought," by
Ambrose, nnd Mrs. Shcotz and Mr. Shaw
sang a duet ontltled "In the Cross of Christ
"Wo Olory."
From tho present Chinese crloln tho
pastor painted a lesson for all Christian
thinkers. Me went back to tho time of tho
birth of Christendom, and traced tho growth
of the religion to tho present day, calling
attention to tho manner in which It has
fought Its way, step by step, forming the
advanco guard of civilization. He spoke of
the hardships Its missionaries have suffered
from the first. Referring to tho burning
of tho early Christian martyrs, ho said:
"Tho winds blcthc ashes of those mar
tyrs Into tho sea and the sea bore them
to tho four quarters of tho gtobe, and
wherever theso ashca touched soil thcro
sprang up a new propaganda of tho gos
pel. Thus were scattered tho seeds of tho
faith.
"China has witnessed tho rise and fall of
tho ancient Egyptian dynasties, tho exit
of tho l'ctnlan empire, the conquests of
Alexander, tho Irresistible ndvanco of the
Iloraan ItgUn, the deluge of Teutonic
hordes from the north, the destruction of
tho empire of Charlomagnc, the birth of all
the modern nations of Europe, and now Its
own existence hangs In tho balance. Just
what will bo tho outcome of tho present
complication It Is Impossible to say. Tho
rmplro may bo apportioned among tho na
tions of Europe, but the dlHmembcrment of
China In no easy task, and It Is not Improba.
hlo that few of tho present generation will
llvo to seo tho problem solved and peaco
permanently restored.
"China has nlwnyn been a backward na
tion. It has been asleep all theeo years, will
fully shutting out the light of tho blessed
truth nnd stubbornly content with tho dark
ness of Idolatry. That great good to the
cause of Christianity will result from the
present revolution licems probable and la
tho dovout wish of all true Christians."
THMPTATIOX .MUST 1 1 14 HEMISTICH.
Strength Citnu-H to Men from Oliry
lntc (lie Co in tun ii iIm of Moil.
Kov. Dr. Stetson of Dcs Moines, la., cx-
prcsldent of tho Dea Molnos university,
preached nt tho First Haptlst church Sun
day morning, his themo being "Our True
Food," nnd his text Matthew, 4:4 et seq.
"Tho cunning nnd fierce activity of Satan
wero never stronger shown than at this
time," said Dr. Stetson. "Our Lord had
not yet entered upon His ministry when Ho
was tempted with the words which open tho
text. Should wo not be Impressed with
tho meaning of such a statement which fell
at Buch a time from tho lips of Christ? Ho
was weak fiom tho fasting nnd faint with
exposure, yet Ho Bald that obedience was
hotter thnn bread. If ono cannot have
both It Is better to give up tho bread and
obey Cod.
"ThU Is significant and becomes raoro so
ns based upon Christ's experience. Ho knew
tho need of food. When Ho took upon Him
self tho body of man Ho took with It nil
human requirements. That hunger which
has ruled men always, which has forced
thorn to deeds of vlolenco aud which has
resulted In tho progress of mankind had
taken hold upon Him; Ho was hungry, but
ho know tho will of God. He said let Me
be hungry, but let Mo oboy God. Christ was
tho healthiest man that over lived. Ho
knew that to destroy tho appetite would
not make man moro spiritual, but would
make him a deformed thing unfit for earth
or heaven. Christ never preached the doc
trine of tho laceration of the fTesh In order
to roako tho soul free for heaven. That IIo
fasted moro than onco Is not to be denied,
tout Ho nlsu feaoted, and tho fasting wan not
tho kind that kills.
"Every young person Is tempted nt tho
outset of lite. Satan whispers to him that
man lives by bread Mono. In tho history
of tho world the lnflupntlal characters aro
those who have resisted the tempter. Wo
see men who havo yielded coming down from
the hill of temptation with nppetlteg satis
fled, envying the humbler souls who have
resisted tho tempter and who havo peace
within their breasts.
"Jesus said that by the word of God wo
shall live. Tho vivifying prlnclplo of tho
word of God Is peculiar. Every statement
of tho Lord contains n revelation and i
command. Every revealed truth has a cor
reipondlng duty. It Is our attempt to sep
arate thcae which makes It hard for us to
understand tho truth and to perform the
.duty. Thcro Is no truth for tho man who
refuses to accept the duty. The reasou we
hare so llttlo knowledge of God la bocauso
-we fall to do His will."
fio it ' 1'nriioMr of lirnrr.
Iu tho absenco of Itcv. Tliomua Anderson
pastor of Calvary Baptist church, who Is
away on a visit to his old home In Scotland
liter. A. Holler, stato missionary of the
'Gcrman-llaptlst cause, occupied the pulpit
ISundny morning. His theme waa "God's
Purpose of Grace" and his text was chosen
from 11 Timothy 1-9-10.
"Paul at this time," said Hev. nolter,
"was a prisoner In Homo and was totally
uncertnln of tho outcome, because of tho
recognized mercllessness of Nero. It was
not tho fear for his life that troubled Paul
but rather tho fear that tho small spark o
tho grope) might bo oxtlngulshed, and he
admouUht-d Timothy and others of his
dlsctplm to remain steadfast.
"It Is God's own purpose of salvation nnd
IIo was not aided by nny suggestion from
human mind. In tho days of tho apostle
men t'lscovcrcd means for Improving m.v
terlul things. They beenmo export In the
arts nnd sciences, but concerning their
higher spiritual welfare they discovered
nothing to uplift tho human race. Th
world by wisdom knew not God, professing
themselves wlso they became fools. God'
own purposo of grace was glren the people
nnd has descended to us without His seek
Ing ndvlco from anyone. Ills purposo was
peculiar and was not readily accepted by
tho human mind, oveu His disciples being
prono to reject It.
"God's grace enables everyone to be
saved, becnuso If It wero not grace it
would bo by wealth, merit or position. Du
God In His wisdom made It possible for
all to receive eternal llfo by Ills grace In
giving His orly begotten son, that all wh
bellove In Him, regardless of wealth or
position, might bo saved and havo everlast
lng life.
"This purpose of grace Is an old purpose,
Human purposes are feeble nnd fluctuating
lly unforeseen events they are to' changed
that thoy often lose their original form
we carry out what wo may, not what w
would, but not so with God's purpose. It
U no new theology or science, but tho sauui
old, original purpose of God today. God's
purposw has been revealed to us by the
dcsccnslon of Jesus Christ to this earth.
Tho angels onnouueed It nnd the shepherds
were Informed of It.
"Cod's purpose Is a successful one, ns
witnessed by the characters of the men who
bollevo In It and profess their belief.
"Every Christian should uphold Ills pur
pose of grncc, coincide with It nnd accept
It. Lvl us firmly believe that Cod will vin
dicate this purpose of grace to the end of
tho v,orhl."
'llAlt DKATH t.M'ITS I'Olt Ml' 14.
Men AVIiu Drnnl DIxhiIiiIIiiii Art Vol
rit In Cic vtltli lliiftliifftH Affair.
The four of death was tho themo. upo'n
which Kov. G. M. l.uccock addressed tho
otigrcgatlon of tho Knox Presbyterian
church nt tho Sunday morning service. Mr.
Luccock Is a guest In tho city for a few
days and has n regular pastorate In
Washington City. Ho compared the vlowa
of Paul nnd Hamlet regarding the earthly
end of man. Tn the one, "to live Is Christ
nd to die Is gain," while to the unhappy
Danish prince either life or CToatli was
Imply a choke cf evils; to him It was a
ucstlon, "Whether It Is better to on-
dtiro tho Ills wo have or Hoe to thoso we
know not of."
"Tho words of Paul summed up his
confession of faith," said Mr. Luccock;
'they nro In tho first chapter of Philip-
plans, that 'Epistle of Joy,' written by tho
postlo to his favorite church. Paul was
n prison, chained to his cellmate, and
with the prospect of the headsman's block
not far In the future. And yet ho wroto
this happy letter, because tho life that
wna In him was stronger than death. 'I
live,' ho Bald, 'nnd yet not I; for Christ
Ihoth In mo.'
"A man Is not really prepared to llvo
until, llko Paul, he Is ready to die. When
ho dread of dissolution reigns In his
breast he Is not fit to copo with business
or tho ordinary affairs of life. Instead
of feeling that death Is an enemy .wc
houtd come to look Into his face as Into
that of a friend, if our citizenship In
henven Is vouched for we may continue
n our citizenship of earth without fear
of any outcome, for 'to llvo Is Christ and
o cite In gain.'
To Paul In prison tho slings nnd nr-
rows of outrageous fortuno fell harm-
ess from his mall of faith. Ho knew
well that Christ had gono to prepare n
place for him, that Ho might return again
and recelvo him unto Himself. Paul folt
that death could havo no dominion over
htm, becauso Christ had first died and then
Ivi'd again for his sake. Ho did not
preach reform, but only Christ and Htm
cruclllcd and tried to answer for man
kind the all-Important question, 'It a
man die, Bhall he llvo again?' "
ABOUT DIRECT LEGISLATION
l.uurli' .1. Qiilnli)- Wrltcx IIIm IiIciim nf
Hit Iultlntlvr mill IU-f-rrcniliiiii.
OMAHA, July 28. To the Editor of The
Hco: I beg to tako Issue with tho stand you
tako In today's lwsue on tho Initiative. I
think you make several misstatements of
fact and several mistakes In reason.
I will not dispute that thcro may be a
difference of opinion as to what Is meant
by tho Initiative and referendum among,
people who are ignorant of this method, but
wo cannot base argument of a thing upon
what Ignorant peoplo may think of It. There
Is only one meaning to Initiative and one
meaning to referendum, as used by the ad
vocates of direct legislation. The Initiative
only proposes that the people .at large shall
havo the opportunity of Introducing public
measures or demanding a referendum voto
upon such, after being Introduced Into or
passed by a legislative nmembly. Direct
uglslatiou simply and only means the lnl-
(Intlvo and referendum In practice, as It
would then bo direct legislation by the peo
plo, or legislation enacted directly by tho
peoplo. This Is tho case In a nutshell. It
matters not what Ignorance may think a
thing Is, but what It la. All men understand
everything to bo Just what their own mental
or moral calibers can conceive of them. Some
whoso highest Ideal la the dollar think that
Christianity Is a business policy; others
whose Ideal Is morality think of It only as a
code of ethlcH, and still others can only con
eclvo of It as a fanatical delusion In every
case only reflecting their own mental con
dition. Sonio think pleasure Is best seen in
odd or unusual ways, and others And It In
suffering tho pains of the martyrs. And to
all everything is Just what tho particular
condition of mind would hare It. Hut after
all tho qucetlon la simply as to what a thing
Is Itself.
I think you err In logic when you assumo
that tho Initiative and referendum may bo a
good thing for a small community, but not
so for a largo community. What Is true of
one Is true of all. Any policy that Is good
for one man Is good for a nation of men.
If otherwise, will you kindly Inform us as
to Just when a thing becomes unwke nfter
starting from a correct position? If a thing
is right In principle, as you admit, Just when
doei It become wrong? As a matter of fact,
tho Hinnlltr a community la, the less ncces
ulty there la for the application of direct
legislation (though tho principle of self
government Is always right, but I will not
discuss that here), because the larger a com
munity grows tho moro power Is exercised
and tho wealthier Bnmo people become qt
tho exponse of others by the manipulation
of legislation. In addition to this fact, the
removal of the public servant from the eye
of theso to whom he Is responsible for his
acts puts hlra In a position where ho can.
If ho desires, use the very power conferred
upon him to the detriment of those he
nerves.
You speak ol tho peoplo directing legls
lators what to do. If the peoplo aro wlso
enough to toll legislators what to do, why
are thoy not wise enough to do It for
themselves and savo tho trouble and ex
pense? Why not do everything directly?
Delegated wisdom Is not enhanced by the
slmnle net of delegation. No one Is Intelll
gent euough to tell another what to do If
ho Is not wlso enough to do tho same thing
himself. No power, no wisdom, can be
greater thnn ths source from which It
springs. All genuine nets simply reflect
the character that Is behind them. No
body of legislators ever attempt, except by
usurpation, to perform nny acts that are
not In line with tho nuthorlty delegated
to them. Why, thon, cannot that po'wer which
delegates an authority resume that author
Ity at any time? People are not tho cre.v
tures of tho government or of the governor,
but tho government Is tho creature of tho
peoplo and can only properly exercise such
authority and power a aro entrusted to It,
On what principle, then, does It become
wrong or Impracticable for tho people to
resumo certain functions of government
whenever they seo lit to do so?
A fact that should be borne In mind Is
that under the system of direct legislation
the peoplo would not voto upon all lawB,
as la so commonly Biipposed by thoso who
havo not studied It. Tho mere power In
vol veil In legislation being In the bunds of
tho people would act ob a deterrent iitpon
corrupt legislation and would bo a stlm
iiliin to all legislators to stuiy such ques
tlons ns the people wero Interested In In
order that he might be ablo to enact these
measures Into law, because he would know
that If ho did not do It then tho people
would havo It In their power to do It them
selves. And tho better ho serveil the pco
plo the longer ho would remain In thel
service. Self-Interest would make him a
statesman and an honest man, where now
ho Is moro often a rogue and a politician
Direct legislation Is the tool whereby the
people could help themselves If they da
sired and they would suffer only to tbs l
tent that thrw failed to tako caro of them
selves and this would cultivate In tbcm a
self-reliant spirit and mako tho nation
great. At tho same time It would not take
from nny legislative body any power they
now possess except the power to do harm,
vthlch all patriotic people would like to
nee curtailed. LAI'KIE J. QL'INIIY.
WHAT BURGESS SEES ABROAD
fii'iilnl Mummer of Itoyil'n HnvlliK n
War in Time Dnlim l4uroirmi
(up Unix.
W. J. Ilurgcss, manager of the Doyd the
ater In this city, has not yet tired of
Europe. Tho latest message from him was
received yesterday by George Kearney In a
letter dated at Vienna July 13, In which
Mr. Purges writes that ho Is enjoying life
clear up to the limit.
'We are having a great trip," Mr. Bur
gess says tn bis letter to Mr. Kearney.
'Never enjoyed anything so much In my
life. Mrs. Uurgcss and I are In the best
of health. You will get black In tho face
when I return and tell you about It. Wo aro
doing this country right and to n finish.
You certainly must make this trip Bomo day.
I havo had several gold bricks handed mo
and I have taken them like a little man and
said, 'that's what I am looking for.'
This town of Vienna is a great city
of , 1,000,000 people. Everything Is up to
date. Wo go from hero to Venice, thon
Florence, Home, Naples, Geneva, Lucerne,
Nice, Monte Carlo, back to Paris, then to
London. We expect to sail for home August
11 on the Lucnnla. Wo will then havo
taken In most of tho principal cities In
Europo.
"Haven't seen MacDonold elnco we left
London. Saw Emll Drandels In Paris, also
Gould DIetz. Gould was having a good
time when I saw him. 1 met Jim Paxton
In Paris. I am not struck with tho Paris
exposition. It Isn't a clrcumstanco to tho
World's fair, but Paris Is all right without
an exposition. Greatest city In tho world for
a 'hot old time.' Never sleep there
"Tho only trouble- wo nro having Is In
our Inability to speak the language any
where wo go, but I can mako signs to beat
tho band. Show them tho cash and you nro
all O. K. Wo went up tho Rhluo from
Cologne, got off at sonio Dutch town of
about 60,000 peoplii and not a Bucker In
tho place could speak or understand Ene-
lleh. I had a warm tlmo making signs there.
ThU country Is much nicer thnn I expocted
to nnu it. Jioro up-to-date. Lots of cities
Bkln us to death on lots of things, but
ono must remember that this country Is
very old. i nnvo Been big churches, pic
tures, palaces, kings, princes, etc.. until I
am black In tho face. I havo told Mrs.
uurgesfl that I would go against St. Peter's
In Home nnd then call off all hots."
A gentleman recently cured of rtvnnli
nd cannot eat. and some hare nnnn ih
gavo tho following appropriate rendeilng of
mrns ramous mcbmdji: "Somo hare meat
unt It; but we have meat and wn call fnt -
Kodol Dyspepsia Curti be thanked." This
preparation will digest what you et. It
Instantly relieves and radically cures Indi
gestion and all stomach dliorderw.
DEATH RECORD.
T, 14, Tli ii in as.
HElirtON, Neb., July 29. (Special Tele
gram.) Word was received this afternoon
that J. B. Thomas, one of Hebron's oldest
ctlzenB, had died at Malnze, Germany, of
typhoid fever, July 12. He camo to this
country when n boy and after learning tho
baker's trade came to this city In 1872. whero
ho has built up a successful business. Ho
was 50 years old and leaves a wife and
ooven children. IIo was well up In Masonic
circles and was city councilman last year.
IIiikIi Kennedy.
SIOUX FALLS. S. b.. Jnlv 2fl fSnerlal
Telegram.) Hugh Kennedy, an old resident
of this cltv und vlctultv. and for snm tlmp
a guard at tho penitentiary, dropped dead
this morning, heart disease being tho cnuso
of his sudden denth. He leaves a widow
and several children.
O. 14. Merrill.
DELOIT. Wis.. Jlllv 29. O. T3. Morrill
aged 80. founder of tho Danor-maklni; ma
chinery business In Belolt, died today. He
retired irora uusincss Here about fifteen
yearn ago.
Prominent Detroit Lnnyrr.
DETROIT, Mich., July 29. Ex-Judgo Fltz-
wllllam H. Chambers, ono of the most
prominent members of the Detroit bar, died
today of paralyela, aged 67 years.
Rx-ConKremininn Mereillfli,
MANASSAS, Va., July 29. Ex-Congress-
man E. E. Meredith died at his home here
this afternoon.
FIRE RECORD.
Trrnlnn'o Orrnnirry gporelird,
TRENTON, 'Neb., July 29. (Special Tele
gram.) Trenton was somewhat excited this
morning when It was discovered that tho
creamery neparator was on fire. Prompt
action of the manager and several citizens
saved the building from destruction. The
flro was started hy spontaneous combus
tlon In the coal room. Damago to tho plant
Is light, save tho coal.
Hotel at Fort Worth.
FORT WORTH, Tex.. July 29. The Ex
change hotel, n fame structure, was burned
this morning. Tom Gibbons turned over a
lamp, setting tho house on Are, and was
burned to death. Ruby Wentdllcg and an
unknown man were badly burned. Loss,
$3,000.
Illcvntor at Germnntown.
SEWARD, Neb., July 29. (Special.)
The elevator at Germantown owned by
Louis Meyers was burned last night about
10 o'clock. The flro Is supposed to haro
been started by thieves In order to call the
peoplo to tho Are while they looted tho
town, as several residences were entered
aud valuables taken,
Cuttle Coiiiiiiny'a llnrn,
LEAVITT, Neb., July 29. (Special Tele
gram.) Tho Standard Cattle company's
barn, on division M, was burned to tho
ground at S o'clock this morning. Three
homes and one mule wero burned. Tho
barn la tully Injured. Origin of tho fire la
unknown.
If you are sick nil over, and don't know
Just what alls you. It's ten to one your
kldnoys aro out of order. Foley's Kidney
Curo will bring you health and energy. For
sale by Myer's-Dllloa Drug Co., Omaha, and
Dillon's Drug Store, South Omaha.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
F. W. Judgon left Saturday for Now
York City anil Manhattan lleuch to attend
meetings oi glass joutiers.
Fred Stlllwell of Dayton. O., la vlstttm
ltox Morehouse, his sohoolmatn from Cul
ver Military academy of Indiana,
Francis A. Morrill, son of Arinm Mor
roll, left last week for Lltrhtlelil, Conn.,
where he will mako one of the Held party
of tho Columbia t'nlverslty School of Mines,
which he l attending, The rump Is to
i caned Lamp utuiiiumis, while uie work
win consist ot practicui tests in surveying,
LOCAL BREVITIES.
The Men's club of the Church of the
Unoil Hliepru-M will niwt Monday, Augus
i, insicuu oi lomsiu.
1)1 I4I.
CORLISS Loren, son of Mr. nnil Mrs. Le
roy Curllss, aged 1 months 19 days.
Funeral from residence, tilt South F.luht
tenth utluet, Alimduy, 2 p. in., July 30.
JOHN CAMP 1 KILLS HIMSELF
Well-to-Do Tanner Carries Out on OlV
Repealerl Threat.
ENDS HIS DESPONDENCY WITH MORPHINE
Und Frequently! Told IIIm AVIfe He
A Vim Aliout tn Die nnd I'lnnlly
llrlnui About. Ills I'rrdlc
tloii'n .Vcrlllcntlou,
, .
ARCADIA, Neb., July 29. (Special Tele
gram.) Tho whole community was shocked
today by the suicide of John Camp, a well-to-do
farmer living near here. He has been
despondent nnd down-hearted for somo
time nnd has quite often stated to his
family that ho believed he was going to
die. Last nlht' he did not retire, but was
moving about the farm nearly all night,
seemingly very depressed. At one time In
the night he called tho family together and
told them he did no.t believe he was going
to live until morning. His family paid hut
llttlo atteutlon to this, as he has been
threatening to die for somo time. This
morning nono of the family saw him until
almost noon, when his wife opened the
door of his room and found him dying.
The case Is plain ilclde. No Inquest Is
thought to bo necessary. It Is thought that
morphine was used. Mr. Camp was about
35 years old and was well liked in this com
munity. He leaves a wife aud six children.
IIo will bo burled hero tomorrow.
CUMING COUNTY FOR STUEFER
Democratic Htronicliolil Linen Up for
the Itciiiihllcitn 4'iiiiillilntc
Mil t li n kl tint leu lly.
WEST POINT, Neb., July 29. (Special.)
Tho political pot In this county Is begin
ning to show signs of warming up. While
the campaign has not yet fairly opened up,
a good deal of quiet work Is being done
for Cuming county's caudldato on tho state
ticket. The fact of Senator Stucfer's resi
dence here, bin wldo acquaintance aud tho
general esteem tn which he Is held by all
classes of voters, regardless of politics, Is
going to cut a big figure In the voto of this
county, ns woll as of other counties in this
district In which the Qerman-Amcrlcan
element predominates. In thlo county es
pecially local and race pride will secure to
Mr. Stucfer a strong gain on the republican
ticket. Numbera of Influential men, here
tofore prominently Identified with the dem
ocratic party, have not only openly declared
their Intention to voto for him, but hare
also went so far as to say they would not
voto for Ilryan. Tho prevailing conditions
aro causing many thinking men, especially
tho better class of Germans, to believe that
the best way to perpetuate the present good
times Is to let well snough alono and con
tlnuo in office the man and the policy that
havo brought thin about,
PLANS FOR FUSION POPULISTS
National Hendqiinrtcra llxtend from
the Atlnntlo to Hie l'nclflo This
Yenr.
LINCOLN. July 29. (Special Telegram.)-
Secretary J. A. EdgWton' of the fuslon-pop-utlot
national committee left for Chicago
thlH afternoon to open campaign headquar
ters In that city. 'The 'Chicago office will
be placed In cbargo'of Eugene Smith of the
campaign committee" and' will be operated as
a branch of the national headquarters In
this city. The branch 19 established to en
able the campaign '"committee to keep in
touch 'with thd 'democratic committee: It is
announced by Vice Chairman Kdnilaten that
Treasurer George F. Washburn will main
tain permanent headquarters for the finance
committee In Doston and that Chairman
Butler will remain In Washington and per
sonally direct the printing and distribution
of campaign documents. E. W. Way has
been assigned to the Pacific coast states and
will havo an office at Seattle.
Ilia Duck llroken.
FREMONT, Neb., July 29. (Special Tele
gram.) As Policeman Crawford wa3 paus
ing Welch's hotel on Broad street, about
1 o'clock this morning, ho heard soma
ono calling for help. Ho went around
to tho sldo of tho building and thera
found John Anderson, a boarder at tho
hotel, lying on tho ground seriously In
ured. He had fallen from a window In
tho second story, a distance of about
fifteen feet, striking on his back. He was
at onco removed te the hospital, where
It waa found that hla spine was frac
tured and his recovery Is conldered very
doubtful. Anderson does not profess to
Know how tho accident happened. Ho Is
about 54' years ot age and unmarried.
New l.oiIe Coitl Intnl.
NEHAWKA, Nob., July 29. (Special.)
A lodgo of Freo and Accepted Masons was
constituted at this placo last night by Most
Worshipful Grand Master A. W. Crltes,
Grand Secretary F. E. White and Grand
Custodian Tillleys. The lodge Is No. 2t
and the following officers were Installed:
Grand master, D. C. West; senior warden,
II. M. Pollard: junior warden, R. A. Case;
treasurer, J. A. Pollard, secretary, E. A.
Klrkpatrlck. Visiting brethren were pres
ent from Plnttsmoutb, Nebraska City,
Weeping Water, Avoca and Murray. The
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Bpread a great banquet for the fraternity,
Toasts and speeches were Indulged in until
the "woo sma hours.
M. W. A. OiMIiik.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., July 29. (Spe
clal.) The second annual outing nnd pic
nlc of the Cass County Log Rolling asso
elation of the Modern Woodmen of America
will be held In this city August If). Thcro
will be n grand street parade ot tbo for
esters In uniform, headed by the famous
Plattsmouth 11. & M. band. There will be
pole vaulting, prlzo drills, tug-of-war, egg,
fnnl lilnu.!.. nml snnL ialnv In 11. .
noon and flroworks Jn ije evening. All tho
camps In the county are expected to bo
present and participate n the festivities.
Ilutler County FiixInnUtN.
DAVID CITY, Ncti.,' July 29 (Special.)
The fuslonlsts held a meeting Saturday
ovenlng and organized a Ilryan club. A.
M. Walling was elected president nnd F.
A. Allen secretary. 'Roth of thoso aro
Donultsts, Tho cliib ' starts out with a
membership of thirty! Tho attendauco at
the meeting was small and there was nn en
thusiasm whatever. 'The club adjourned for
ono week, when a meeting will be held to
determine whethor 'the'1 club shall be named
Rrynn and Stovenson"!6r Dryan and Towne.
.J , Mil
r ii 111 1 ii u County Itejoleea.
WEST POINT, Nob.. July 29. (Special.)
Moro rain fell last evening In this vicinity
Tho weather U splendid for growing vegeta
tion. All fears as to crops of all kinds are
dlrjelled.
Tho annual Institute ot Cuming county
teachers convenes In thl city tomorrow.
The town li now full of teachers and their
friends,
Ilolil.ed IIIm llenvfnetor.
TEOUM3EH, Neb., July 29. (Special.)
William Moore, a farmer living Ju3t cas
ot town, allowed a tramp to sleep at his
place lnst night. During the night the
tramp arose, took 1Z0 from Mr. Moore's
trousers and departed. Sheriff Strong has
been after tho man all day, but up to a
lato hour had failed to apprehend him.
Surueoii Cum Inn Home.
TECUMSEII, Neb.. July 29. (Special.)
Dr. A. P. Fltzslmmons of Tecumsoh, A
surgeon In tho United States army la tho
Philippines, will salt for this country tn
about two weeks. Mrs. Fltzslmmons will
meet htm In San Francisco.
.folinunn I'ounty'n Corn.
TECt'MSEII, Neb.. July 29. (Special.)
The outlook for a big corn crop In John
son county Is excellent nt present. The
recent rains havo worked wonders with the
e natation.
NelirnHUn .i-in Xoten.
Tho now Odd Fellows hall In Wakefield
Is Hearing completion.
Itullnnit a Is to have two new newspapers.
one fusion nnd ono republlenti.
Tim fourteenth nntit'nl f hnutntidua will
be held nt Long Pino August 3-13.
Thn reront rnlns have done tho corn much
good und have delayed threshing.
Itovil county th s vcar has the best cron
rnlwd since tho county wns settled.
Alex Murray nf Nelson wns bathing In
the river when ho tell and broke his leg.
Knox nnd Custer counties nro In the pre
liminary stuges of county division con
es is.
James Nve. the 11-year-olil son of William
Nvi. met death by drownlnn In llox Hutto
creek, north of Alliance.
Thn old soldiers who mot nt Mneon last
week for tho miroose of dccldlnc on n re
union havo concluded to hold a two days'
esslon at i rankiin on tno iin and sin ot
ugust.
June Miller of Heaver Cltv. the woman
who ciiimod the commotion liv utenllni: n
homo nnd buggy, wns udltuHod Insane by
me noani ot ins.auuy. ane wns iukcii to
thn asylum nt Lincoln.
Thn furinern of Ued Willow county nro
nroimrltik.- lo mnv.e n united crrori lo clean
out all tho grusnluippers In the county. It
lit proponed to all start In on tho same day
nd clean tnem oui.
Pretty reliable authority has It that Atll-
alien has n very fair nhow of securing a
smelter on nccount of location that would
mnko it advisable to ship Hartvllla oro and
Newcastle coal to that point.
Thn ntmtn cron In Nniimlm emintv thin
year will bo very short, says the Herald.
The recent hitll did much damage und tho
fruit that CHcaned Is now bo I hit nttiicked tiv
scab and the result will bo that one of No-
liruska h best fruit counties will not pro
duce enough for home consumption,
Lawyer Vnll of Albion had In his nossos-
ntoii the other day n rather luslunlllcant
looking paper, but which was In reality tho
conveyance of 18,720 acres of llonne county
mnii, tno consideration ucinc n7,9'j.i.7B. it
was a ileed executed hy S. W, Allerton und
wlfo to tho A. T. Lund comnanv. There
was JUS In revenue stamps attached,
John Prochaska of Creto hns returned
homo from Honduras, Central America. IIo
Is looking halo nnd hearty nnd will go back
this fall. Ho has sold his coffee plantation
nnd Is now engnged In tho cattlo business.
IIo says tho native Block lfl poor, scrawny
scrubs nnd he'proposes to take down Homo
liuirougliDred buns. Freo silver is tho
money of the country and tho nutlvcs work
t rrom is to 3') cents per day.
From n small Institution tho Furmers'
co-operative creamery at Nellgh has grown
year by year until today It Is ono of the
best equipped In tho state. Recently two
new combined cream vats were added
Theso nie of a late patent and aro the only
ones In use In the stato outside of Omaha.
he largo amount of monev which thin In-
tltutlon brlliKH Into tho county nnd dlu-
tributes nitmnc Its patrons enrh month l.i nf
itrent benrilt. Lnst month $3,000 was paid
iu (lairons lor crruni.
A dotectlvo from Lincoln with n. xlinrlrr
nnd posse undertook to arrest a man on
i.ost crcelt. FranKl'ii county, on tho charec
f horso stealing nnd while thev wero lav
ing plans up on the hill nenrhv the follow
Hklpped out nnd tho wife detained the whole
ot limm a nair hour by riisslug and worry
ing nnd screaming to keep them from going
Into tho cellar, us they would sure got
killed, nnd. lo. when they smnshnil tho
door open and peered In with bunged eyes
iiik ceiuir wna empty una tno culprit got a
good long start nnd so far Is Hufe,
Tbo law holds both maker and circulator
ot a counterfeit equally guilty. The dealer
who sells you a dangerous counterfeit of
DeWltt's Witch Haiel Salve rlska your life
to mako a llttlo larger profit. You cannot
trust him. DeWltt's Is tho only genuine
and original Witch Hazel Salve, a well
known cure for pile and all skin diseases.
Seo that your dealer glvas you DeWltt's
Salvo.
Considerable Interest lo bolng mnnlfestcd
by politicians nnd others In the proposed
charter revision and tho outcome of tho
census. Tho committee ot tho Commercial
club In charge of tho revision of tho char-
er Is being delayed In Its work to somo .ex
tent on account of lack of knowledge re
garding tho census. As soon as the figures
aro given out by General Merrtam the work
of framing a new charter will be pushed.
So many changes are to be made that tho
committee hardly knows where to begin,
but quite an amount of work has already
boon accomplished. In case tbo population
over 25,000, certain provisions In the
charter will havo to bo mado which can bo
omitted if the population shows under these
figure". Many guesses havo been mado on
the result, but no one hero can speak with
authority on the matter.
While It is admitted that tho Commercial
club committee on charter revision Is doing
good work, tho city council will shortly so-
cure the appointment of a special committee
with power to employ attorneys for tho pur
poso of taking up the present charter sec
tion by section and making amendments.
The financial condition of tho city Is ouch
that some relief must be had from some
source. For various reasons tho valuation
Is kept down bolow J2.O00.00O and tho levy
Is therefore high. This one fact goes against
tho city when Investors look over the ground
with an Idea of locating hero. Of course,
the present administration Is not to blamo
for the debt of the city, but former admin
istrations loaded tho city down with spe
cial taxes and also a large general indebt
edness.
In all caseei the city Is responsible for
epeclnl taxes, that Is whero bonds are Is
sued tor district improvements the city
has always maintained Its credit by borrow
ing money and keeping up tho payments on
Interest coupons aud bonAs, When monoy
has to be borrowod to meet this district in
dobtodness Interest at the rnto of 10 per
cent Is generally charged by the banks, nnd
this, of course, Is a big drain on tho trcas
ury. Coming next to tho district Indebted
nf3S Is the general bonded Indebtedness ot
$307,000, which was incurred In early dayn
for Improvements of various kinds. As no
sinking funds are provided for there Is lit
tlo If any chance of reducing tho bonded
debt, a large portion of which becomes
duo In 1901. This Is one reason why tho
present city officials are anxious to havo
changed mado In tho city charter in order
that somo stops may bo taken to tako caro
of thoso maturities. Without a doubt alt
of tho outstanding general Indebtedness
bonds will havo to bo refunded aud this
means an annual expenditure for Interest
of not less than $20,000. In tho past the
lntereet fund has taken about one-third or
one-fourth of the entire levy nnd It will
remain tho same until the outstanding bondi
are refunded at n lower rate of Interest
than Is now being paid,
Council MeetliiK Tonlnlit,
A session of more than usual Impnrtanco
will be held by tho city council tonight.
Aside from passing tho annual appro
priation ordinance, claims to n large
amount will bo nllowcTl and outstanding
Judgments calling for $14,000 will be paid
All of the apeclal ordinances coming to
the nttentlon of tho tlonrd nf EqualUa
tlon last Friday and Saturday will , be
read for tho third tlmo and passed. Of
course tho principal Interest will center
tn the appropriation ordinance and tho
CASTOR I A
For Infanta and Children,
flie Kind Ycr Have Always Bought
Bears
Slfioatur
re of
COPT MKT IIM tf Ttt f TI A AAMtfcl CO, CXCIKATI
WHITE
DWIN FORREST
"super." In despair Forrest exclaimed:
"Can't you say it as I do?" "No' said
the man ; " if I could, would I be working
for $5.00 a week 7" If you asked a cheap yellow
soap to do the work of Ivory Soap the reply
might well be: "If I could, would I sell for half as
much?" Ivory Soap, being pure, costs money, but
not more than a pure soap has to cost.
allowing of callms. It is understood that
tho sum of $1,800 will bo appropriated to
night for tho repairs to the Twenty-fourth
street pavement. If this Is dona work
on tho roadway can be commenced In n
very short tlmo and be completed befora
fall. Tho ordinance creating tho office
of city prosecutor will most likely bo
Introduced tonight and passed under sus
pension of tho rules In order that the new
prosecutor may commence work on Au
gust 1. Rumor nlso has It that Mayor
Kelly will n a mo W. C. Lamltort as city
attorney and his confirmation Is consid
ered n foregono conclusion.
Forclnn l'nynient of l'ersonnl Tnxeii.
On Wednesday tho resolution of the
council regarding thy payment of personal
taxes by all employes of tho city and also
by thoso who have claims against the
municipality will go Into effect. All mem
bers of the city government and em
ployes will hereafter bo required to pay
their personal taxes before warrants for
their compensation will he cashed by the
treasurer. In this wuy It Is expected that
a largo amount of back taxes will be col
lected. Quite a number of tho employes
of tho city have already paid delinquent
personal taxes aud more will pay on
Tuesday, when warranto for claims will
be allowed.
Fund for Mm. l'reldt.
Tho comralttco selected to circulate n
subscription paper for tho purpose of
raising money for Mrs. John Frcldt reportu
having collected about $30 so far. It Is
desired to ralso $100, In order that Mrs.
Freldt may bo placed beyond want until
she recovers her health. It will bo re-
mombored that John Freldt bocaino In
fatuated with n woman of tho half world
and left the city suddenly, without making
any provision whatever for his wire aim
two children. Friends assisted nor tem
porarily nnd now a fund Is being raised
for her.
For llenellt of the Hospital.
Pmnldnnt James H. Ilulla of the Board
of Education said last evening that ho
proposed Issuing n chnllonge to tho mayor
and city council for n game of base ball
in t, nlnvKil for the benefit of tho South
Omaha hospital. Tho gamo played between
tho attorneys nnd the real csmio umu
netted tho hospital association nbout $250
and It Is thought that a llko amount can
be raised by a game between tho city dads
and the membora of tho Roard of Educa
tion.
Mottle City tlonnlp.
- . . . . -. 1 nwlllrtn wltn
Mm American Express company at Mil
waukee.
Franok'a band accompanied the Ancient
Order of United Workmen excursionists
. A I .....InHtnlf
. . -nit inrn nanntler
anT naU.1eZmt-lSf the difficulties appears
a ... .... tirtitf UM tVlr.
A crutlfylnff lncraao In cattlo rereipts,
the records at tho stock yards
Tho territory iriiiuinry m n.. ......
H said to be full of hog nnd no shortage
In the hog crop Is feare.l here.
tdA of . Vinton Btreet Is com, Meted and
halt of tno mrcci m i i- .......
Rev. W. T. Hilton, an old friend ami
Bcl oo mate of Rev. GmmUtlt. tbeWMm.
.i thn no ii t ut tho ihiistian
'n 1 "lke' Thtrty-.hird and Q
streets, was arrested yesterday for keep-
Coming On The Run-
Krom fnr nml near there Is a rush to
tnko ndvunttiKO of our unprecedented
cut price immlc wile-Only n penny be
tween our price nnd tlio ncttml BlvlnR
nwny of sheet munlc, vocnl nnd Instru
mental i.000 piece ko nt this price
18,000 pieces ko nt from a cents to 15
cents each nn unheard of reduction
Only 19 centH for your choice of 1,000
folios worth 50 cents each Instruction
books nnd orchestra music nt half prlco
nnd less.
A. HOSPE,
Muslo ml Art. 1513 Bough;
Just a Minute
Tho last of tho tans for women-Thls
is tho srentest value of them all-A
woman's ftussla welt oxford-wltli the
now popular Mnnlsh last soles heavy
pnoutth to make them the most comforta
ble oxford worn thW senson-an Ideal
hoo for street wear This Is our reiihtr
S.'t.riO nnd $4.00 value hut Just to move
thorn quick at the end of tho shoo sale
they ko at $2.50 and 53.00.
Drexel Shoe Co.,
taihs'i Up-to-date Shoe House.
141 FARNAM STRUT.
LOGIC.
was once drilling a stupid
Ing his saloon open In violation ot order
Issued by the chief of police.
A Third Ward Republican club has been
organized with theso officers; Thomau
Connelly, president: Fred ClementH, seo
rotary; Chester A, Kvans, treasurer.
An unusual number of drunken men wero
taken Into custody by the police Saturday
night. An even dozen will face the m
lleo Judgo this morning to explutu their
condition,
Ono Mlnulo Cough Cpro Is tho only
harmless remedy that produces Immediate
results. Try It.
Inke lti".ciilinPn Future,
Jnko Itosorithal, formerly manager of the
Orpheum theater In this city, returned
Humluy morning from a trip to California.
Mr. Itsxeiitlial ret at rest tl.u rumors nnd
counter-rumors relative to his future plans
by announcing his retirement from the
management of tho Oiiiheiim theater In
this city. Ills rcHlguntlnu also provided
for his retirement from the Oreplieum com
pany and ho Is not yet sure of his futuro
mi veni-
"I expect to remain In Omaha for romo
tlmo yet," said Mr. Rosenthal. "I have
any amount of work tn do und lots of
things to look nfter As lo the future, I
Viave no dcnlte plans. 1 havo several
Bplemlld opportunities Iu the theatrical
business, but I huvo not mado up my
mind to leave Omaha and the next tho
atrlcal stiamin may find me lucutcd here.
My plans are not yot matured, hut If I
decide, to remain In Omaha my friends may
look for a surprise tn tho amusement
world,"
.loh ii Kelly'-. Wheel.
On June 0 John Kelly of 2719 I'lncknry
street reported th.it his hlcynle hud bscti
stolen tho nlcht previous from tho walk
In front nf tho Nebraska Cycle company
at Fifteenth nnd Ilnrncy. No trace of It
wns found until Sunday afternoon at tho
Midway cycle track, when Dan llaldwin
found tho wheel In the possession nf nn
A. D. T. messenger, who said ho had pur
chafed It for 15 from William lorm.n,
former A. D. T. block watchman. The boy
produced a receipt, proving his utory lo
bo true, nnd wan allowed to go. Gorman
wns arrested and admitted that he nail
picked up the tricycle on tho street and,
after keeping It until July 3, sold It, not
having been able to locate tho owner. Ho
(vas charged with petty larceny
Any advertised dealer Is authorized to
guarantee Ilanner Salvo for tetter, eczema,
piles, sprains, cuts, scalds, burns, ulcers
and nny open or old sore, For salo by
Myer's-Dlllon Drug Co,, Omaha, and Dillon'
Drug Store, South Omaha.
Standard
Seamless
Rubber
Gloves.
Tbo most use
ful, perfect nnd
satisfactory
toilet glove jrt
produced,
cause the
handfc to bo
come white and
beautiful.
Price. 12.00
The Aloe &
Penfold Co.,
Drugglstd,
1408 Furnam St