THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, A CO VST 1, 1000. J FUSION COUNCIL IN SESSION Executivo Oommlttco. of the Thrco Parties Looks Over tho Field. PROSPECT DOES NOT ENTHUSE THEM MUCH ropnlUtu Think Tntrnp Klionlil Stay on IIir Ticket in llrnil Off the Sllilillr-or-thclliinil Move-nil-nt In .Vclirnaltn. LINCOLN, July 31.(Spoclal Telegram.) The populist executive coraralttce, the democratic state central committee and several prominent freo sliver republicans met hero today to "formulato n united re sistance to tlio enemy." Tho two commit tees held preliminary meetings this after noon, hut both wero poorly attonded and nil business was left for the evening ses sions. Tho candidacy of Charles A. Towne was discussed at considerable length by tho populists and It was tho general con census of opinion thai ho should remain on tho ticket. The middle-of-the-road movement also camo In for Its sharo of at tention. Tho conferees wero not at nil enthusiastic over tho outlook for fusion. At tho afternoon mcotlng of tho democrats, which was held behind closed doors, re ports on tho political situation In the va rious congressional districts were submit ted. The populists met nt the Lincoln hotel and tho democrats nt the Llndcll. The candidates present were: B. A. Gilbert, candidate for lieutenant governor; Theo doro flrlesn, cnndldato for state auditor; C, V. Svoboda, candldato for secretary of state; S. ft. Howard, for' stato treasurer; C. F. Deck, for utato superintendent; W. D. Oldham, for attorney gencrnl, and James Carey, for land commissioner. The congressional candidates present were William Novlllo, W. L. Stark and 0. W. Merge. C. A. Whltford of Washington county was elected chairman of the populist ex ecutive committee. A. II. Olcason was present on tho representative of S. J. Kent, treasurer of tho state committee. Ilorr to liaise Money, Tonight the mcotlng of tho thrco parties assembled for a Joint conference and re mained in secret session until midnight. At the conclusion, Congressman Stark an nounced that all Important business had been deferred until tomorrow morning. Hy important business Is meant the -adoption of a plan for raising campaign funds, Several propositions for raising money wero presented nt tonight's conference. The plan of assessing nil officials under the pop ocratlc administration did not meet with popular favor nmong thoso who wero called upon for largo contributions last year be cause they held office. As a substitute It was suggested that a rail bo Issued for popular voluntary subscriptions. Another proposition was to assess each county ccn trnl committee according to tho county rep rescntatlon in tho stnto convention. None of tho plans met wit'h unanimous approval in tho joint conference nnd by common consent It was decided to postpone action until the adjourned meeting tomorrow. Stato officials nnd employes were as hchbciI Inst year for amounts ranging from $10 to S00 and this year they protest against nn assessment on the snmo basis. Nearly nil of the employes at the capital expect to lose their positions at the end of tho year and consequently aro determined tint to contrlbuto to tho campaign fund. Charles A. Towne, who stopped hero on his way home from Nevada, left tonight without making any announcement con corning, his candidacy. Krolc Pient Not Sold. F. II. Nagle, manager and chief owner of tho Frcle Tresso, today dented tho re port that the pnper had been sold to tho owners of the Ocrmanla, a Milwaukee Gorman newBpapor. Tho Frolo I'rosso is considered ono of thn strongest German papers In the west and tho report that it bad bean sold naturally caused consider able surprise hore. It was reported that the editorial policy of tho paper would be changed from the support of Ilryan to tho administration and the republican party. Mr. Naglo asserts that thero will be no chango In policy and that the only chango that will be made will be an addition of eastern capital. Oscar Hammerschmldt, editor of tho Chicago Rundschau and a stockholder In tho Gormanla of Milwau kee, has been negotiating wltn the owners of the Frelo l'resso for sovcral days with the purpose of securing an Interest in the paper for friends In Milwaukee DIETRICH IS MAKING FRIENDS Itenulillenn (.'n ml Mute for (invprnnr HrrHven Hrnrly Hrorptloii from Went Point Citizens. WEST POINT, Neb., July 31. (Special.) Hon. C. II. Dietrich arrived In this city last ovening and spent today In visiting cltUenn at their homes and placet) of busi ness nnd muklng himself acquainted with tho common people. Mr. Dietrich exprcusod himself as being surprised at the warmth and cordiality nt his reception In this stronghold of democracy. Ho created a very favorablo Impression by his frank, hearty nnd outspoken manner, oo very dif ferent from tho average typo of political candidate. During tho day tho candidate, accom panied by William Stucfcr, K. K. Valentine nnd other leading republicans visited eome country precincts and mado an equally good Impression amongst tho farmers with whom ho conversed. Ho reculved many assurances of support, from pronounced democrats, who were delighted at his genial manner and hlo wllllngncre to discuss political ques tions with them, Tho Idea of many that a candldato for governor must of necessity be a high, exclusive tind unapproachable In dividual wns completely knocked In tho head by tho friendliness and friendly feeling shown by .Mr. Dietrich nnd tho sentiment was freely expressed by thoso with whom hit camo In contact that Dietrich In emi nently a man of tho people, Tho future governor left the town highly pleased with the treatment accorded him and with the belief thnt hln visit will result In mnterlal benefit to the party caueo in this county. Wnlioo ltrpulillcniiM .Voiiilnnlr, WAHOO, Nob., July 31. (Special Tele urara.) An adjourned meeting of tho re publican county convention was hold to day at the court house and the following ticket placed In nomination: For repre sentatives, Mayor U. A. Henton of Wahoo and Albert Safranek of 1'raguo, county at torney, E. K, Good of this city; coroner, Dr. Klrkpatrlsk of Ashland; commissioner cf First district, Joioph Mays. Tho ticket Is an exceptionally strong ono and will win at tho polls In November. Hon. Frank N 1'rout, candldato for attorney general; Hon. II. H. Shedd, W. N. Decker, Jr., and others delivered speeches. Vtiilnt Ion of Cnnic I.nwa, NORTH I'LATTE, Neb., July 31. (Spe cial,) 'Sheriff Kellher Is keeping n sharp lookout for persons suspected of shooting pralrlo chlckons nnd other birds out of season, Thero has been ii good deal of hunting going an In this part of tho stato, hut so far no ono him been caught with any gnmo in his possession since the recent executive notlco was promulgated. AkiiIiiM thn Milium. SYRACUSE, Neb., July 31. (Special Tel- cgrum.) Ilov. Kerns of University Placo preached Sunday morning In the Daptlst church and In the evening at tho Methodist church in the Interest of tho Anti-saloon league. Tho reverend gentleman stated to day that Mr. Dietrich was nominated by the saloon element and the object of the Anti-saloon league was to defeat him at the polls this fall. Mr. Kerns was careful not to make that fact prominent while talking In tho churches. SEEKING PARDON FOR DAVIS Mnn Sentenced for 1,1 fr nn Clinre nf Train WrrukliiK Una friends nt lilneolii. LINCOLN. July 31. (Special Telegram.) Governor I'oynter has been petitioned by 0. V. ncrge, J. 11. Hroady, C. 1. Adams and about fifty citizens to pardon George Washington Davis, now serving a llfo sen tence in tho penitentiary for wrecking n Hock Island passotigcr train near Lincoln several years ago, On the first trial of Davis tho Jury disagreed and failed to return a verdict and it is claimed that he was un justly convicted. Mnrtln AililreMftr Itcpiilillcnii. PAWNUE CITY, Neh., July 31. (Spe cial Telegram.) Hon. Francis Martin of Fnlls City, republican candidate for state senator from the First senatorial district, addressed the citizens of Pnwneo City nt tho court house tonight on tho political Issues of tho day. Tho meeting was very largoly attended and tho audience enthu siastic. Mr. Martin's arraignment of Dry anarchy was keen nnd sarcastic nnd nny mention of the names of McKlnlcy nnd Roosevelt was greeted with applause. The meeting wns held under tho auspices of tho Young Men's Republican club. Prosperity nt Vork. YORK, Neb., July 31. (Special.) Citi zens of York have Just learned from cen sus reports thnt no other city In Nebraska of Its class and size has made such won derful growth as York. Tho government poslofTlco officials aro hero to assist In giving York a freo mall delivery. Tho city council has had survey mado for sewerage nnd will soon let the contract for same. After tho sewcrngo considerable paving will bo done. York has made a steady growth without a boom nnd never In Its history has thero been a saloon. Ilelirknhs Klrct OMurrs. TAD LB ROCK. Neb.. July 31. (Special.) Capltola Rebekah lodge No. 115, Inde pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Is fast be coming one of tho leading orders In this place. The membership Is between forty nnd fifty. Tho newly elected officers, who were In Btalled last night by Mrs. Fannlo C. Norrls, aro: Mrs. Capltola L. Faulkner, noblo grand; Miss Gertrude L. Norrls, vlco grand; Mrs. Elizabeth C. Fellers, recording secre tary; Mrs. Clulro E, Seism, flnanclnl secre tary; Mrs. Lilllo Wood, treasurer. l'nfal Mlhni an I'nrin. YORK, Neb., July 21. (Special.) While stacking hay on his farm near Thayer, Samuel T. Shirley, ono of York county's oldest and most respected farmers, met with an accident that cost him his life. Ills farm hand left his fork leaning agnlnst tho stack with the handle up and In slid ing down oft of tho stack Mr. Shirley struck the fork handle, which penetrnted his body about ten Inches and death soon followed. Tho deceased was 53 years of ago and leaves a wife and four children. Trlnl of .MnitUon llnnil. MADISON.. Neb., July 31. (Special.) Colonel Kllllan camo from Columbus Inst night to hear tho Madison band, which Is nn applicant to bo the regimental band for tho First Nebraska regiment. Tho con cert was held at Grand Army of tho Re public hull nnd was heard by n large con course. After tho playing Colonel Kllllan said ho was well pleased with thn band. Columbus, ncntrlce and McCook also havo bands that want to furnish the music for tho First Nebraska regiment. Nut the Mini Wanted. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., July 31. (Spo clal.) Coroner P. P. Gass today received a letter from Mrs. Nancy Hartford of Genoa, Neb., containing a clipping from The Deo which gave an account of tho finding of tho body of a mnn In the Missouri river nt this placo July 1. Tho raun sho wanted Is described as having n lump about the slzo of a walnut on tho crown of his head and a scar on tho right cheek. The coroner Is of tho opinion that this Is not the person she Is looking for. Arnlilent to Illoycllet. HASTINGS, Neb., July 31. (Special.) Whllo Miss Kennedy was bicycle riding last night sho met with a serious accident. She was riding down First street, when Nick Damerson. who was driving In the same direction, suddenly turned. Miss Kennedy had turned In nt tho samo mo ment and sho ran her wheel against the buggy and was thrown to tho ground and badly Injured. Tcntlnii Liquor Law. BEATRICE, Neb., July 31. (Special Tel egram.) Tho caeo of the State against Karl Dork, J. L. Dlmmltt and others, charged with keeping for salo Intoxicating liquors, Is being heard before tho county court and will probably occupy n couple of days. The case Is u test of tho right to Bell In toxicating liquors In the dry towns by or ganizations known as clubs and la attract ing considerable Interest from abroad. Wnr AKiiinat 'Weeila. TECUMSEH, Neb.. July 31. (Spec5.il.) The mayor and city council of Tecumsch havo Instituted a fight agnlnst the weeds growing over tho city. Property owners aro given duo notlco to remove, tho objec tlonablo vegetation from about their prem ises and It thoy fall to respond tho city docs tho work for them and assesses the cost to them. Kiiiiulnril fur limnnity. NORTH PLATTE, Neb., July 31. (Spo- clnl.) Oscar Carlson, a 17-year-old boy liv ing southeast of here, was examined by tho Insanity commission this morning nnd It was decided to keep him at the county Jail for n week. Young Carlson has been fluttering from Inflnmmntory rheumatism for several months nnd that has affected his mind. NnlvntlnnUt nt Table Hook. TAI1LE ROCK, Neb., July 31. (Special.) The Salvation army, eighteen or twenty strong, which bns been encamped hero for nearly two weeks, continues to hold crowded meetings nightly. On Sunday nlghl tho Methodist Episcopal church united with them In a service Klk Creek Iletiubllean Chili. TECUMSEH, Neb.. July 31. (Special.) A republican club has been organized at Elk Creek, with H. N. Llbby, president, nnd C. E. Lawrence, secretary. The club proposes to fit out In uniform and make a marching aggregation of itself. True-hern' Institute nt Sutton. SUTTON. Neb., July 31. (Special.) The Clay county teuchers' Instltuto opened Its sessions here yesterday with 129 In attend ance. Prof. Jester Is superintendent of tho meeting. A lecture course has been ar ranged for. llnatliiKK Ilnrliera Meet. HASTINGS, Nob., July 31. (Special.) The Hastings Barbers' association met last night and endorsed all tho officers nominated by tho Omaha Barbers' association. Divine llcnlliisr nt Hebron. HERRON. Neb., July 31. (Special.) Rev. Huy, a dlsclplo of Dr. Dowlo, tho Chi cago healer, came to this city last Thurs day and preached In the evening to a small congrecatlon at the opera house. On Friday he organized a branch of the Christian Catholic church horo and bap tized Into Its membership abut twenty of our citizens, a number of whom claim to havo recovered from disease through tho prayers of that sect. CONDITION OF NEBRASKA CROP Itnlm Grurrnl During Past Week Corn Slio Improvement In C'niiilltlon. UNIVERSITY OF"NEHRASKA, LIN COLN, July 31.-The past week has Been cool, with quite general showers on two days. The dally mean temperature has averaged about 2 degrees below tho normal and tho maximum temperatures have qulto generally been below 00 degrees. Showers occurred on tho 24th nnd 20th. In a few places tho weekly rainfall exceeded an inch, but generally it was about or less than half nn Inch. At a few places no rain fell during tho week. Corn has continued to Improve In condi tion during tho past week. In some of the eastern and northern counties the ciop promises to bo average or above, nnd in somo south central counties tho yield will bo very light. Threshing and stacking havo made good progress. Small grain was In jured somewhat by the wet weather of tho past two weeks, but generally tho damage has been slight. Haying has continued In central nnd southern counties nnd has commenced in tho northern. In tho north ern counties the crop Is good, clsewhero light. Considerable plowing for winter wheat has been done, nnd the ground is In splendid condition for working. splendid condition for worKlng. Reports by counties: Sontliciintt-rn Mrctlon. rtlltln Cm. .11 t ..1 .. ... -.. v, .?(imi, uiuiii itiMiui nn siuckcu; somo threshing done, gniln yielding good; com Improved by ruins; considerable fall plowliiK one. Cuss-Good week for stacking nnd thresh ing; winter wheat yielding 23 to 33 bushels to tho ncre, spring wheiit 10 to 20; corn continue tine. Cluy Harvesting Into oats, yield poor; corn improving; pastures excellent; sugar beets doing well; full plowing progressing rapid ly. Flllmore-Stucklng nnd threshing well ad vuiued; plenty of rnln to mature corn; pastures good; ground In line condition for limivlmr Clittwn Qnli..lM 1. "mij. -uhiviivhu ni-i-n. iur KrmvuiK crops nnd for drying unHtuckPd Knitn; full plow- Hit- tirmrrnual tr 1.. . I . , . . 1 itn ,'"'' III llllf l-UIIMIIIUIl, 1 I II til ll t ,11, f-rw.,1 I. -. . . . .' hwviv 1 UI HIH1 IlllB- tures; plowing for fall grain commenced. ii i i i improving niter xno nun; ik I ' f wnrai .viciu ..i 10 30 bUHhelH, oats 30 to 40; somo plowing done Johnson-Kittle threshing this week, but morn stacking than before; somo early corn looks very well and shooting many earn. Lancaster Corn enring out fast; pastures excellent; ground In splendid condition for fall p owing; outs light In weight. Mickofls-Corn Improving; good week for threshing; oats better thun expected. Otoe Corn curing out ami prspects ex cellent; good week for threshing and "ng ' Kroumi ,,no condition for plow- I'olk-Corn shooting well; threshing and pushed B l,rK"f; f"H plowing being Saline-Corn doing finely nnd enrlng heavlly; Home stucklng and threshing, hut grain rather wet; somo late potatoes fair crop. Saunders Corn continues to grow rap idly; some threshing done. Seward Com growing nicely; npplcs fnll- stacking In progress, but grain rather Thayer Com much Improved since rain; ......v ... uiivaiicu, jil'iii u ui unsiieis; 0i rather poor crop; many plowing for York-Corn has grown well; stncklng nnd threshing In progress rye nnd wheat u fair crop; upplos dropping badly. .VortlH-iiMi-rii Sect Inn. Hoyd-Hurvest well udvanced; everything looks line. Hurt-Good week for corn; too wet for much stacking or threshing; pastures good; ground in lino condition for plowing. (.eclar t orn Improved by rains and now doing finely; harvesting nearly finished; bushel"' Ut ,llrc8nc,l' yielding 10 to 12 Colfax Favorable week fyr grass nnd corn; stacking and threshing in progress; winter upple fair; summer npplcs poor. - v wit.,,,, t, "in uuimi niacKeti, ex cept wliero to be threshed out of shock: film iMItlM'n.l .1 Uakotu-Stncklng about done; corn llrst class; pustures good. TlKnn r1 ...... it. ... . ,i..v..?. "u'"k wun; gram somewnat 1 PTn 5-.Ui,V.i.i2?1 "Ur.(1 r",,,: wl,cnt yielding -- -- -- ....... ....... ,i. ,,lu uuii. Dodge-Corn In tassels and silk, earing Wftll. irrnu-hit. cm .t.l I .. . ...I , I..7. ' K- l T nni'Ul IIIIU OUIS 00- cmii stacked; nprlng wheat Dnlll7lllRrrtrn ilnlnm t..ll .11. a of f ne crop; wheat yields 12 to 20 bushels Holt-Small jyru I n ubout nil cut. Htackinr u ... L i i ' i i'twiiuni'o ii lurKU crop: hay making In proRrcHs, 1 ' KtlilY -Pnrn ttim -....1.11... ... " ,. n "vii i tiiuuiy ; pastures oomlnencd! 8rn'n be,nB ! f,.nnrlr!!1.S'Vrn erow,lng well nnd promises full crop; wheut and oats nil cut; some threshing dono; upland hay still gVowIng; trfe"," ""'.ii. jirius irom eignt to fifteen bushels; corn promises very good jJ,?.t.t.er.lIar.vcs.tl.n.,r donc " thrcshlnir begun; wheat yields twenty bushels to the crop' Crn olnB we" lin( Promises good Sarnv Snrlni- ivV,.t .,j . ., .1 "'-"i. im umn IIUIIIIIKCU Snd Mnmi I U-l'!.,.aCk ,')y ril."1!,; COr U,,rlnE ...... . ....,.n , .t.niuic.i improving. Stnnton-Corn In very good condition; small grain cut and better than expected; Pastures ami millet doing well. rnurston-Smnll grain cut; threshing bo gun; corn doing well pastures good. Wnshlngton-Stncking mostly done; pas tures Improving; hay good crop. 1 1 i'y UrH ' l1 ciU 1 " K w,e11 advanced; thresh light; corn doing well. Central Section. llhilne Corn promises moro thnn an aver age rrop; grnsH fine. HufTnlo Wheat yelds three to nine bushels per acre; oats a tullure; early corn ruined. but lute, planted corn will mako half a crop. Ouster Past week favorablo for corn: more rain would ho honeflclul. Dawson-Thrcuhlng begun; late corn and pastures Improving. aarllcld-Wlieat In shock; oats being cut; corn looks splendid. Greeley Corn looks fine nnd Is earing well; wheat seems to bo better than ex pected; harvesting over; thieshlng begun. Ilnll-Small grain all cut; oats light yield; wheat fair, corn Improving fust; some fail plowing; alfalfa crop light. Howard-A good growing week. .Merrick Unu growing week; corn Is much Improved and prospects good; oats light crop; haying commenced, about two thirds crop. Nance-Italns Improved corn; threshing commenced. Sherman-Corn doing well; pastures good; somo threshing and stacking dono; spring wheat yields ubout ten bushels und oats twenty-five bushels. Valley Harvest completed; corn looking unusually well and promises a large crop; wheat ami oats poor; ground In good con dition. Wheeler Harvest nearly over; hay promises big crop; corn good. Southwestern Neetlon. Adams Corn qulto n llttlo more promising slnco the ruins, but many fields will not make much corn: hap light crop. Chase Wheat cut and stacked; oats and potatoes poor; corn good. Dundy Corn improved since rains; pas tures good; cattlo doing well; melons grow, ing llnely; potatoes poor crop. Franklin Corn Improved somewhat; ul falfu growing nicely; winter whout good. iTontler-Oood rnln first part of week; beneficial to pastures: early corn crop short; second crop alfalfa good. Furnas Lute corn will mako something; wheat rather better quality than expected; second crop alfalfa poor; pastures im proved. Oosper Corn Improved; somo enno nnd millet will make fulr crop. Ilarlan-Ualn beneficial to late corn nnd third crop alfalfa. Hitchcock Heavy rains first part of week; winter wheat yielding fourteen bushels per aero and spring wheat nine; corn nnd feed growing nicely. Kearney Late corn, potatoes, sorghum nnd pastures need rain, nnd fruits would be benefited: early corn ruined. IVrklns Heavy rains have greatly bene 11 led corn and pastures; corn good. Phelps Wheat yields Beven to ten bushels; rains have revived late corn. Red Willow Grasshoppers and chinch hugs Injuring corn; forage crops much Im proved since tho rains; late corn Improved somewhat. . ... . . .. , . . . . ..i ..... i i .. . uunivi i,iiHi jniiiuru cum mucii mi firovud since the rain: some wheat fields as ilgh us thirty bushels per ucro unit some as lun no i-4r.ll.. .VortlMvmli'rn Scetlnu. llox Hutte Three good rains; everything growine nicoiy. llrown Corn doing ntcvly and promises to be very large crop; millet nnd cane fine; haying commenced and promises good yield. Cherry Pastures good: haying begun; splendid crop In prospect. unwes urass improving last; corn nnu potatoes doing well. , .... Keith Crons looking fairly well: alfalfa being cut second lime. Keya Puna Harvesting in progress; corn unusually fine. , Logan Wheat very poor, owing to drouth and grasshoppers: corn looking well, but being damaged by grasshoppers. MePherson-Oood week for cutting hay; haying jrenernlly begun. Rock Harvesting wheat nnd onts; hnylng begun; corn continues fine; pastures nnd ranges never better. Scotts Uluff Grasshoppers doing consid erable damage; second crop alfalfa growing slowly; corn looKing nnc; nenvy rain tins week. . ., . Hhprldnn Corn and stock do tig well; hny- Ing nicely started. Sioux some unmngo ny nan, nny noi more than half a crop. Thomas Pastures excellent: very llttlo pntlrlc hay mado yet; stock doing well. " I ntl. . . . 1 w. 4 nuitt., Section Director, Lincoln, Neb. PETTIGREW AS DICTATOR Smith Dnkntn Populists Tnke Uxoep tlou to Srnntor'n Arbitrary .MnniiKcnioiit of C'linipnlgu. PIERRE. S. D., July 31t-(r1peclal.) After tho fusion campaign committee had selected Huron a campaign headquarters, under orders from Pcttlgrow tho headquar ters wero changed to Sioux Falls where tho committee would bo better under his super vision nnd not so far nway. lloss Pottl grew Is not satisfied even with that much, but has served notice to tho fusion com mittee that ho will run his own campaign. He has selected a campaign committee of his own, entirely scparato from tho reg ular committee, and will run his campaign on his own lines. This Is taken to mean thnt he will furnish his own funds and In that cane the gencrnl committee can look for very llttlo from thnt Bourco to help them along. Ono of the tenets of populism, as out lined In their platforms nnd press, Is that thero shall be no bosslsm In the party. When Pettlgrew was a republican tho most bitter charge tho popullstn had standing against him and the one on which they asked republican votern to come over to them, was that he was "a supreme boss." Tho present campaign shes that ho has not changed any In that particular by be coming n populist nnd that party Is oven new moro completely bcs-rlddcn by Pcttl grow than the republlcnn party of the stato over was. With Pettlgrew dictating tho ticket, over turning tho plant of the fusion committee and running his own campaign, tho ticket In general Is not in rosy shape. 'n Speelnl Itntc for Velrrnns. HURON. S. D., July 31. (Special.) firand Army men nnd others through out South Dakota nrc greatly disap pointed becnuso tho hoped for rato of 1 cent per mllo for tho national Grand Army of the Republic encampment nt Chicago has not been granted by tho Western Passenger association. General Philip Lawrence, department commander, reports that tho best rate obtalnablo Is one faro for tho round trip. This will diminish the attendance from South Dakota very ma terially. Department offices aro In dally receipt of letters saying that It a 1 cent a mllo rate Is not given thoy will bo deprived of nttcndlng tho encampment and urge tho commander to further Intercede In their behalf. There Is no lack of Interest In the coming encampment. In fact not for years havo the old soldiers of this stato taken such Interest In their national gathering ns now nnd not being nble to attend be- eauso of the rato offered la keen dltnp polntmcnt to them. Ilownrd (let TVo I'ny. PIERRE, S. D., July t31. (Special ' Tel egram.) Tho S. M. Howard state's at torney cast; Is again beforo the courts. Tho board of county com mlfsloncrs of Potter county declared tho oOlco of state's attorney to be vacant after tho supremo court had declined to admit Howard to practlco and appointed R. II. Flak as state's attorney. Howard, who had been elected to the ufllce, made a de mand for his pay after ho had been re moved. Judge Gaffy today refused to grant a mandamus order compelling tho board to pay Howard. The case now goes to the supremo court again after having been through that court a number of times on different pbancs, Hoy nrnivnn at Sioux Falls. SIOUX FALLS. S. D.. July 31. (Special Telegram.) Ouy Jensen, about 12 years old, was drowned In Covoll'a lako this afternoon. Ho, with a number of other boys, went In swimming, when ho was taken with cramps and went under, never to como up alive. His companions wero so frightened they could offer no as Blstanco to tho drowning boy. Instead they went to a rcsldenco In tho vicinity and summoned assistance, but too late to save Jonscn's life. Inrrenxcil Vnluen In Vmikton. YANKTON, S. D July 31. (Special.) Tho assessment of Yankton county for 1900 ylolds tho following figures: Fnrm lands, $1,663,400; town lots, $1,425,050; per sonal proporty, Jl.413,393; total valuation, $7,400,705. This amount In round numbers Is $2,000,000 moro than tho assessment last year as adjusted by tho state. Pierre Kxpurtn I.lve Stoek. PIERRE. S. D., July 31. (Special Tele gram.) Tho first beef shipment of tho sea son was mado from hero today. Flvo cars went out, four to Sioux City nnd one to St. Paul. DEATH RECORD. Patrick A. lleuley. Patrick A. Regley died Wednesday aft ernoon at his home, 2475 South Eighteenth Htrect, of consumption, with which ho had been n sufferer for about four years. Mr. Uegley wns born In Omaha April 5, 1800, and wns for a number of yearn well known In business circles as a dealer In sand. Ills aged parents, John and Mary Degley, resi dents of this city, survlvo him. Resides theso aro his wlfo and two children, flvo sis ters and two brothers. Tho funeral services will be held Thursday morning nt 8:30 at St. Patrick's church and Interment will bo mado at St. Mary's cemctory. Ilownrd .lelTrey. NORTH PLATTE, Neb., July 31. (Spe clal.) Howard Jeffrey, aged 39 years, died at 2:45 p. m. yesterday, after a lingering Illness of moro than a year. Tho funeral has been set for 3 o'clock tomorrow after noon at tho Episcopal church. Mr. Jeffrey was second lieutenant of tho Cody Guards when the company was organized hero and wns afterwards promoted to first lieuten ant. He has been In the employ of tho Union Pacific at this placo for twelve years. Sudden Denth nt Hid (Ink, RED OAK, la., July 31. (Special.) A. S. Iddlngs of Red Oak wns found dead In bed Monday morning, having died of heart dlBeaso during the night. Ho hail been In his usuat health when ha retired the night before. Mr. Iddlngs had resided in and near Red Oak for more than thirty years. Ho was 67 years old nnd leaves u wlfo and two children, both marrlod. Tho funeral onurrcd this afternoon at 3 o'clock, tho Knights of Pythias attending In a body. DIin In lliirvrxt Field. ALHION. Neb., July 31. Special Tolc- grum.) Will A. Fleming dropped dead In tho harvest Held toduy. He had driven from tho house to the threshing machine and dropped dead. Ho had been troubled with his heart for some time. He was a son of P, P. Fleming, nn old resident of this county, and was about 40 years old, Ho had parted from his wife some years ago, but baa two boys, who havo been In his care. Lewis Cnna VnnileRrlft. WILMINGTON, Del., July 3t.-Lwls Cass Vandegrlft, a leading member of tho bar, whose term as United States district attorney expired a few months ago, died today In this city. Mr. Vandegrlft wns prominent In politics nnd had served ns n member of tho democratic national com mittee. Itenlilent of lllller. DILLER, Neb.. July 31. (Special Tele gram.) Mrs. Clark Itlauser, n well known young woman of this place, died last night. Sho leaves a husband nnd child. Mrs. f Mauser wan ono of the well known nnd ro spected young woman of this placo, being tho daughter of Mrs. A. M. Dlllcr. Tho funeral will bo held tomorrow afternoon. Veternn IIhkIiipit of Inwn, CLINTON. la.. July 31 (Special Tele gram.) Charlcn Mason, tho oldrHt engineer In the employ of tho Northwestern Railway company on the Galena division nnd pcr hnps tho oldrHt on tho entire nystem, Ih dead here. He was nn engineer for thirty seven years with tho Northwestern. .Inhii Clnrk lllilpntli. NEW YORK, July 31. Dr. John Clark Rtdpath, the historian, died In tho Pres byterian hospital nt 6:30 this ovening from n complication of diseases. Ho had been a patient In tho hospital since April 20. Sirs. George Cruvrforil. RED OAK, la., July 31. (Special.) Mrs. George Crawford, a resident of Red Oak for twenty-five years, died nt 10 o'clock this morning, aged 73 years. She leaves a husband and family of seven children. Prominent Iimvii Contractor. ROONE, la., July 31. (Spcclat Telegram.) Halvcr Lund, a prominent Swedish con tractor, wns thrown from his wheel by n runaway team and died In n few hours. Ho leaves a wlfo and three children. Former t'ulteil Stnles Consul, LONDON. July 31. Georgo Daniels, United States consul at Hull under Presi dent Harrlbon's administration, died here today. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Weilnesilny nuil Thursilny In No limskn Are Apt to He Fnlr with Southerly Wind. WASHINGTON. July 31. Forecast for Wcdncuday and Thursday: For Nebraska Generally fair Wednesday nnd Thursday; cooler Thursday; southerly winds. For Western Texas, New Mexico, Okla homa, Indian Territory and Arkansas Generally fnlr Wednesday and Thursday; southerly winds. For Iowa, Missouri and Kansas Gener ally fair Wednesday and Thursday; south erly wlndi. For North Dakota and South Dakota Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday; cooler Thursday; southerly, shifting to northerly winds. For Colorado Partly cloudy Wednesday; Thursday fair and cooler; variable winds. For Wyoming Partly cloudy, and cooler Wcdncuday; Thursday fair; southerly winds, shitting to northwesterly. For Montana Generally cloudy and coolor Wednesday; Thursday fair;' varlablo winds. I.oenl Iteenril. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER IHTRHA1', OMAHA, Juli' 31 Olllelnl record of tem perature nnd precipitation, compared with tho corresponding day of tho last thrco years. 1900. 1899. 1S9S. 1S97. Maximum temperature.... 92 S3 71 102 Minimum temperature.... 07 ft! CO 77 Avcragn temperature SO 7t! ffi !0 Rainfall DO .211 .03 CD Record of precipitation at Omaha for this day anil since March 1, 1900: Normal temperuturo for tho day 70 Excess for the day I Total ex?ess slnco March 1 32S Normal rainfall 13 Inch Deficiency for day 13.tw Indies Totul rainfall sIiicp March 1 17. OS Inches Deficiency since March 1 2.34 Inches Deficiency cor. period 1S99 5.10 inches Deficiency cor. period 18'JS l.si Inches Hrporta from Stations at H V. M. H 5 3 it 3 i"? M Sti W .HO !S 92 .00 KG M .110 90 98 .0) 90 KC .00 90 100 . 00 100 102 .01 70 81 .00 Mi Mi .00 82 SI .0) SS 91 .( si si; .00 91 90 .00 90 100 . 00 91 W .00 SO I 88 T STATIONS AND STATE OF WEATHER. Omaha, clear North Platte, clear Cheyenne, clear Halt hake, clear llapld City, clear Huron, clear Wllllston, clear Chicago, clear St. Louis, clear St. Puul, clear Davenport, clear Kunsns City, elenr llulena, cloudy Havre, partly cloudy Hlsmarck. clear Galveston, partly cloudy Ii. A. WELSH. Local Forecast Official. At'GlST WHATIIHII. The following datu for the month of Au gust, covering 11 period of twenty-nine years, have been complied from the, weather bureau records at Omaha: TEMPERATURE. Mean or normal temperature, 71 degrees; tho warmest month was that of 1SS1, with an uveragu of SO degrees; the coldest month was that of IS, with an nvorngn of 70 de grees; tho highest temperature wns 105 de grees, on August 10, 1S7I; the lowest torn iieruture wus 41 degrees, on August 30, 18S0: average date on which first "killing" frost occurred In autumn, September 25; average dato on which last "killing" frost occurred in spring, April 15. PRECIPITATION. Avorago for the month, 3.29 Inches; nver ago number of days with 0.01 Inch or more, 8; greatest monthly precipitation, 7.77 liirhes, In 1S75; least monthly precipitation, 0.30 Inch, In 1S9I; greatest amount of pre cipitation recorded In any twenty-four con sccutlvo hours, 2.81 Inches, on August 12 und 13, 1SSI. CI.Ol'DS AND WEATHER. Avernge number of clear days, 12; partly cloudy days. 13; cloudy days, 0. 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