Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA BATTjV BEE: SUXHAT, ATrGTrST 5, 1000.
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MILLIONS MORE IN BANKS
Nebraska Farmers and Small Business Men
Increase Their Savings.
REPORT OF STATE AND PRIVATE BANKS
rirtliorn of Mil nr In I he Stntr no
Ililiiccil li)- I Ik- MkimIiiu Mnilr In
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LINCOLN', Aug. l.ISpeclnl.) Secretary
Hnll of the State Hanking Hoard this
morning Issued a statement showing tho
condition of state and private banks In
Nebraska at the close of business Juno 30,
1000, Comparison with the last previous
report shows nn Increase of $3,001,140.61
In deposits and a ilecrensy of 2,017.5S3.78
In loans and discounts. The legal reserve
Is quoted at 46 per cent, an Increase In
three months of 1.1 per cent. Total re
sources have Increased $2.4 17. 42. .2 1.
"Under normal conditions at this time of
the year It Is usual for loans and discounts
to show a decrease and deposits ah in
crease." said Secretary Hall, In speaking
of the general condition of the banks. "It
Is. so to speak, a period of rest, marking
the subsidence of activity In handling last
rear's products and awaiting the movement
of this year's products. As Nebraska Is
almost entirely an agricultural state, the
business of our banks reflects largely the
movement of agricultural produc-ts. There
Is but little demand for money, as re
flected In tho decrease of loans and In
crease of deposits. Our banks are In prime
condition and deservedly command the con
fidence of the people, which Is to this de
partment tho most gratifying feature."
Following Is nn abstract of Secretary
Hall's report, showing the condition as a
whole of all state uml private banks, In
cluding savings banks:
HUSO true ICS.
Loans and discounts $l.Sii.25 iW
Overdrafts aa.SSO.M
ntockn, securities, Judgments.
claims, etc 2SS,3.7).O0
Due from national, stntc and
private banks and bankers 9,762,385.4
Hanking house furniture and
fixtures 1,16), 156., 1
Other real estate TIS.jKKUS
Current expenses and taxes paid .wt,rVh.Hl
I'remlums on bonds, etc 6.0;i.37
Assets not otherwise enmner-
atiMl 106,4M.OI
Tush Items II.2IH.93
Cash reserve 2,0IS,0Ot.6l
I'nlted States bonds on hand.... 37.310.fr
Total $.-,r.S9,2.vUl
LtAIIILlTIF.S.
Capital stork paid III $ 7.005, 150.00
Hurpl.is fund 1,016,514.74
l'ndlvMod prolltM 1.0SS.2I9.2S
Dividend unpaid : 31,521.03
flenernl deposits 25,256,0:15.31
Other liabilities 1,500.61
Notes and bills rodlscounled S3.0.S7.63
Hills payable 10ti,OiJ.OO
Total $31,r89.2RMI
The State Normal board has elected
Miss Kiln Clark of I'lattsmouth Instructor
of music and Miss Dora Krobs of Nollgh
Intermediate critic teacher at tho I'eru
Normal school. J. ('. Cannon of IMoroo was
elected fireman for the Normal school
dormitory. Judge J. S. West of Ilenkelman
was eloctod president of the State board.
A telegram was received from tho Wur
lepartmenl by Adjutant General Harry thl.t
oinrntng announcing that tho remains of
William T. Halloy. Company K. Sixth In
fantry, would bo forwarded at onco from
Bun Francisco to J. M. Halloy nt St. Klmo,
Mo.
Captain nurton Fisher of Company O.
Flrs regiment, has been authorized by
tho governor to assemblo his company for
two-days' camp of Instruction prelim
Insry to tho state encampment.
Strrrt Orilliinitcr In Court.
COLUMHU8, Neb., Aug. I. (Special.)
A petition has been filed In the district
court for nn order to restrain the city coun
cil from closing negotiations with the Union
l'aclflo railroad wherein It was the Intention
to close and vacate one of the principal
streets of the town. The petitioners are:
I. (lluck, Wllllum Hucher, Jacob GrelHen
and other heavy property owners of the
south side and they name as defendants
to tho action the mayor nnd entire council.
The petition states Irregularities In the
p.ifslng of tho ordinance. They nlso claim
that tho proponed ordinance Incurs a large
expense to tho taxpayem of the city and
does not obligate the railroad to any re
quirements. In tho absence of either of
the district Judges, County Judge Iloblnson
granted u temporary restraining order until
the case can be thoroughly heard. It Is
believed that tho temporary order will be
come permanent, as the ordinance paused
over the mayor's veto flndH 111 favor with a
largo number of taxpayers.
rinse of hureessf nl limtlluti'.
HKMINOFOHI), Neb., Aug. 4. (Special.)
Tho Hox Hutto County Teachers' Institute
will close Its tenth annual session this week.
The. Instructors In charge are Suporlnten lent
O. L. Anderson of Ord. who has didactics,
arithmetic, civics, grnmmar and geometry.
Superintendent W. M. Kern of David City
has history, physiology, geography, book
keeping and physics. Miss Susie Krazler
of the Alliance schools has charge of pri
mary work. The latest and best ways of
prosenttng tho different subjects taught In
the schools have been brought out and tho
teachers have been earnest and careful In
their endeavor to become moro ready to
meet the great call of the age for earnest,
thorough and effective teaching. The en
rollment Is sixty, ''ounty Superintendent
Ilaumgardner Is well pleased with tho at
tendance ami the work dono during the two
weeks of tho Institute.
(irnilliiK Outfit nl (irilliil Ixliiml.
OIIAND ISLAND. Neb., Aug. 3. (Spe
cial.) W. M. Weaver, foreman of n grad
ers' outfit, arrived with two carloads of
horses and two carloads of tools today.
Tho out fit Is part of that of Contractor
Wado of Omaha. It was at onco generally
rumored that tho men were to be put at
work ut grading for tho proposed Dakota.
Nebraska & Southern railnnitd. Mr.
Woaver stated that they had no orders and
did not know where they would uext work,
coming hero Just to make headquartere un
til further orders were received. Upon a re
cent visit hero Mr. Hlmes of Omahn, one
of tho promoting company, stated that the
work of construction might be begun In
bout forty-tlvo days.
I'lnttf County Mnrf kiikoi.
COLUMHUS, Neb.. Aug. l. (Special.)
Following Is the mortgage record for the
month of July. IfiOO, as compiled by County
Clerk 1'hllUpH: Thirteen farm mortgages
filed, $12,327.50; same released, twelve, $11,.
S32.35; tvsolve town and city mortgage
filed, $10,773; same released, seven, $8,430.
The chattel record shows fifty-four mort
gages filed, $23.188 22; fifteen released.
worth, $11,438.09. There were no deeds la
foreclosure during the month. This Is thu
flrt month In over a year that tho filings
of t'eal estate mortgages have exceeded the
releases, and fur tho nix months ending
Juno 30, thi real estate releases were over
$70,000 In exceed of the Mings.
Thlrtj -SI v llimhel I'er Aere,
COLUMHUS. Nnb.. Auir. 4. fSneelal.l
Frank Aral, n farmer living six miles north
of town, thrashed a sevon-acre Held of
winter wheat this week, which turned out
(machine measure) a trifle- over thirty-six
btinhels per acre. Thin wheat will easily
wcignt out torty bushels per acre.
A iln in x Count' Corn All Itlulit.
HASTINGS. Neb., Aug. 4. (Special.)
Regardless of the report that has gone out
to the effect that the Adams county corm
crop would be poor It Is generally agreed
that there will be a fairly good corn crop
here. A drive over tho county shows all
the corn, except the very early planted, to
be In good condition. Tho stalk and
leaves are green, the tassels and silks are
fresh and the cobs nrc well filled, which as
sures a good corn crop.
HASTINGS SECURES THE PLUM
HttofllllU Ni'lirilntln Tiinn Is Stieress
fill lllililer fur Nnttoiuil (Iniinl
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HASTINGS. Neb., Aug. 4. (Special Tel
egram J Hustings lias secured the en
campment of the Nebraska National Ouard,
as the following telegram was received
here today by Colonel William Dutton:
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. I. Colonel Wil
liam Dutton: The proposition of Hastings
for encampment Is accepted. Kncamptnent
hold as per general order No. 22.
I'. II. HA till Y,
Adjutant (leneral.
There will be two regiments, a battery
of artillery nnd a troop of cavalry, amount
ing In all to about 2,000 men. The citi
zens of Hastings have already appointed
committees and preparations for enter
taining the visitors are now being made.
The encampment will be held here tho
week commencing August 20.
I'W HllllllllIK nt I'lllttKlllOtltll.
I'LATTSMOt'TH, Neb., Aug. I. (Special.)
Workmpn have nearly finished laying the
foundation for the new Methodist Episcopal
foundation for tho now Methodist Epslcopal
church. Tho building, when completed, will
be murh larger than the old one nnd up to
date In every particular.
Th" walls of tho new Parinole opern house
are up and make n fine appearance. The
work of putting on a roof will be com
menced next week.
Excavating Is being done preparatory to
laying the foundation for the new public
library building.
It Is expected that tho John Ound Drew
Ing company will soon commence the erec
tion of a two-story building to cost some
thing llko $12,000.
I'IiiUmiiiiiiiIIi Without (lnotntlniis,
I'LATTSMOUTH, Neb., Aug. 4. (Special.)
I'lattsmouth has been without a commis
sion houso since tho first of the month, al
though It previously hail two. The, cause
was that the Hoard of Trade In Chicago re
fuses to furnish the Western Union Tele
graph company with the dally quotations.
The Hoard of Trade, being a quasi-public
corporation, tho company has commenced
proceedings In mandamus to compel It to
furnish tho desired Information. Should the
plaintiff win the suit business will doubt
less bo resumed nt tho old stand, as well
as all along tho various lines of the com
pany. I'rosprrlty Due to McKlnley.
LYONS. Neb.. Aug. 4. (Special.) John
Spier, n farmer near town, sold on tho mar
ket here today sixty head of this year's corf
of hogs, receiving therefor In cash $960. Mr.
Spier Is one of our progressive farmers In
this locality. Ho reports that he will re
ceive from his farm In way of not profits
$2,500. Mr. Spier does not attribute all to
his good management, however. He believes
McKlnley prosperity has something to do
with It.
Iliirnl Hull Routes III I'roaprrt.
I'LATTSMOUTH, Neb., Aug. 4. (Special.)
I'lattsmouth Is soon to have a freo rural
mall delivery. Ono of tho proposed routes
will bo west from this city on tho Codar
Creek road ten miles, then south to the
Louisville rood, then east to the city. The
other route will probably bo south from
this city to Rock HlulY, then west to Eight
Mllo Grove, then north to Mnynanl, then
cast to I'lattsmouth.
CiiniiiiMM-tlitKT nt I, yon.
LYONS. Neb., Aug. 1. (Special.) Tho
Norfolk district campmcetlng being held at
this place Is having good attendance. The
accommodations provided for campers and
visitors were nover better. Reduced rates
have been granted on all railroads. 'Ilusse
aro provided to meet nil trains. The largest
gathering In the history of these meetings
hero U expected upon tho grounds tomor
row.
Tho CliiirufN AKiilnxt (Jrren.
HUMHOLDT. Neb., Aug. 1. (Special.)
United States Deputy Marshal Wnlllng this
week took Walter Orecn of this city to
Heatrlce to answer to tho chargo of selling
liquor without u government license. Tho
United States commissioner bound him over
at tho federal term of court. Green Is at
present under bonds to answer to a similar
chargo In tho district court.
CoH'lioyn Have Fun.
ELGIN, Neb.. Aug. 4. (Special Telegram.)
Allorton s men were In town today re
celvlng cattle and while waiting a cowboy
roilo Into Inghram's saloon and roped a
greeny from Chicago and led him around a
block after forcing him to drink. Tho crowd
divided Into factions and a few tights fol
lowed, causing much excitement. Arrests
will bo made.
Ilronn County liintltiitt.
AINSWOKTII, Neb., Aug. 4. (Special
Telegram.) A very (successful term of thu
Drown County Institute closed yesterday
Thero were some fifty-two teachers In at
tendance. Tho Instructors were Prof. W
II. Gardner of Auburn, Neb., nnd Prof. J
A. Pease of Tacoma, Wush. They will also
conduct n two weeks' Institute at Hassett
AlllllllN flllllllv Mnrf ir,lira
HASTINOS," Neb., Aug. 4. (Special.)
miring tho month of July the following
number of mor tellers were Hied nnd r...
leased In Adams county: Farm mortgages
filed, twenty-one, amount, $23,493.10; ro
leaBed. thirty-two; amount, $22,372.50; city
mortgages men. rourteen; amount, $31,
28G.20; released, twelve; amount, $6,601.
I'ninllj iom Hltli llryun.
LINCOLN, Aug. 4. It wan announced to
day that W. J. Hryan will be ncc Jiipnnlcd
on his trip to Indianapolis by Mrs. Ilrya
and their young son, William J.. Ir. The
will bo Joined here Monday by Governor
and Mrs. Thomas of Colorado, who will also
accompany them to Indianapolis. The part
will leave Lincoln at 6 p. m. (Monday.
Cliolern vttncLn Hobs,
COLUMHUS.- Neb., Aug. 4. (Special. )-
The old-tlmo hog cholera has begun to
mako au Appearance In this county and a
number of feoicrs have sustained some
heavy losses. Herman Oehlrleh of this city
who has n largo feed ranch eight mlleu
eafct, hu lost a largo per cent of his hog3
the last few weeks with this disease.
1 1 ii lit It'll ii Klltnr to Mi-rl.
HASTINOS. Neb.. Aug. 4. (Special.) A
meeting of the republican editors of No
braskn has been called togother In Hastings
on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, August
21. at tho court house. Tho object of tho
meeting Is to discuss the political issues of
tho day nnd map out plans for the cam
paign.
Artificial lee nt liriiuil Isliinil,
GRAND ISLAND. Nob.. Auc. 3. Snl
clal.) The Grand Island Electric Light and
Ice company has Just put out Its first
product of artificial Ico and Is receiving
numerous callB for tho same. It Is retail
Ing on tho local market at tho same ra
te
secured by other dealers.
Mttlilx for Street I'nlr,
OIIAND ISLAND, Neb., Aug. 3. (Spe
cial.) Tho board of control of the street
fair, of which Mayor Piatt Is tho chairman,
has contracted for 750 Incandescent lights
and sixteen arc lights for Illumination and
decoration of tho principal streets to be
used during tho fair.
APPLICATION OF CAME LAW
Sportsmen In Vic nity of O'Neill Olaim Glass
Legislation,
ISSUE RAISED BY ACTION OF GUN CLUB
Arrest of AllrKril Violator of .Htnlute
Itulnrs Storm of liidlnnntloii
Aiiioiik People In ortliH extern
Portion of Stnte.
O'NEILL, Neb.. Aug. 4. (Special.) C. II.
Curtis, representing the Omaha Gun club,
seized Wednesday morning on the northern
passenger train a grip containing sixty
prairie chickens. He Immediately caused
the arrest of Charlrn Iloblneon of Chambers,
the Information alleging that ho had placed
the grip In the car. In county court a con
tlnuanco was taken for thirty days and
the defendant released on a $1,500 bond.
This morning a warrant was Issued and
served for Albert Hllnco, a Northern brake-
man, as an accomplice. Pending trial he
was released on a bond of $100.
Considerable feeling has been worked up
against the Omaha Gun club on account
of tho actions of Its representative and
Judging from remarkw heard upon tho streets
trouble Is brewing. Holt county Is a com
munity of sportsmen. Nearly every family
has a shotgun and n bird dog. They feel
that tho question of home rule nnd local
self-government 1h Involvud In the matter.
They believe that tho gamo lawn are passed
for tho benefit of city sportsmen, who over
run the county on the first day of each
September nnd wipe the prairies clean as a
platter. Consequently they have decided
that the law would be honored In the breach
and by common consent they commence
about the first of Augunt to kill a few birds
for family tine, and they resent Interference
upon the part of tho Omuhu Gun club. The
local hunters arc a much opposed to pot
hunting as anyone, nnd so long as the club
confines Its work to that line will co-operate
with It, hut when tho club commences to
Interfere with what they call "legitimate
sport" then the fur will fly.
To show tho temperament of the people
In this matter: Last Monday District
Judges Harrington nnd Wtntover, S. H.
Howard, populist nominee for state treas
urer; M. F. Harrington nnd a number of
others returned from a several days' hunt
ing trip on tho Eagle creek.
Tho Heo correspondent heard a man promi
nent politically and In business and sport
ing circles, advocating the calling of a
mass meeting for tho purpeso of appoint
ing a committee to notify the representative
of tho Omaha Gun club that his nbsenco
from O'Neill would bo highly appreciated.
Another man equally prominent said that
he would mako It his buslnes this fall to
see that every member of the Omaha Gun
club who comes to Holt county to hunt Is
prosecuted undor the new law for trespass
Attempted Suicide I'nll.
HASTINOS, Neb.. Aug. 4. (Special Tolc
gram.) John Hamshlre, a well known Hunt
lngit man, made an attempt to commit
sulcldo lato yesterday afternoon. Ho pur
chased a half ounce of laudanum and went
to one of his unoccupied houses, where he
closed tho doors, took the poison nnd laid
down to die. He was soon discovered In an
unconscious condition. A physician was
called, who succeeded In saving Mr. Hnra
shlro's life. The physician said it Ilam
shlro had remained another hour before
being discovered ho would have been past
recovery. Discouragement with his straight
ened financial condition, coupled with a long
siege of dissipation, Is believed to be the
causo of the attempt. 1
Severe Injuries In Hunan-ny.
COLUMHUS, Nob., Aug. 4. (Special Tol
egrara.lJohn Treba, a Polish farmer liv
ing eight mllss west of town In Loup town
ship, was probably fatally Injured In a run
away accident this afternoon. Ho was re
turning from town and, when within a mile
of his home, the wagon tonguo broke and
tho team ran away, throwing Treba out
and running over him. He was dragged for
some distance and received several bad
cuts about tho head and face, besides suf
fering concussion of the brain. Treba Is
65 years old and has a family fairly well
to do. He was still unconscious several
hours after the accident and tho chances
aro agalnt his recovery.
Ci-lrurnte 'Wrilillngr Annlrernnry,
HUMHOLDT, Neb., Aug. 4. (Special.)
A largo crowd of friends to tho number of
about 100 gathered last ovonlng at tho
home of Mr. and Mrs. Goorge Rlechers to
celebrate the twenty-fifth nnnlvorsary of
their marriage. The lawn was filled with
tho merry-makers and the guests presented
to tho worthy couple n handsome silver
ten service, with linen to match. Rev. V.
Unland of the German Methodist Episcopal
chtirch performed tho ceremony, after
which tho host nnd hostess received tho
congratulations of their many friends. The
couplo are respected residents of this
place, having lived In this county for over
forty years.
I'lielp County Convention.
IIOLDHEGE, Nob., Aug. 4. (Spoclnl Tel
ogram.) The republicans of Phelps county
today nominated C. O. Olson, a prosperous
merchant of Holdrege, for ropresentatlvo
and S. A. Drovo for county attorney. There
was a long commlttco of workers nnd the
party has added to its ranks during the
last year. Hon. Hlnshaw of Falrbury ad
dressed tho convention for ovor ono hour
and his address was well received.
Di-ntli In S n nil Ilmik.
AINSWORTH, Neb., Aug. 4. (Special
Telegram.) A 14-year-old son of Charles
White, who Is visiting with Wtlllnm Wll
llnmn, twelve miles northwest of Alnsworth,
was smothered to death today by the cav
ing In of a sandbank In which he and a
number of other children wero playing.
Funeral will occur tomorrow.
OliI Seltlers' Plenle.
HUMHOLDT. Neb., Aug. 4. (Special.)
The committee has decided to hold tho an
nual old settlers' plnnlc at Rothenberger's
grovo, southeast of town, nnd has fixed
the dato on August 29 nd SO. Commit
teos have been nppolntod and this year's
session promises to b full of Interest.
Dr. l.niiK Surd for DiiiiinnrK.
BEATRICE, Neb.. Aug. 4. (Special Tele
gram.) Constable Joseph Grimes today filed
suit for $5,000 damage against Dr. Lang
of the Feeble Minded Institute nnd Sheriff
Wnddlugtnn. The suit Is tho outgrowth of
the last hostilities at the Institute during
June.
Morrlinnillse Sloek Sold.
WEST POINT, Neb., Aug. 4. (Special.)
The general merchnndlin stock of F. J.
Kasenncht waa sold yesterday to Florando
E Krause of this place. Mr. Krause has a
life-long experience In the store bualnons.
Ho will tako possession Monday.
Ciiiuiiiut't'tlnw Hi Dunmin.
HUMHOLDT, Neb.. Aug. 4. (Special.)
Tho holiness state camp meeting, north of
Dawson, this week. Is attracting good-sized
crowds and considerable Interest Is man
ifested. Fnlr Adsoolntlon Fleet Olllerrn.
BEATRICE, Neb.. Aug. 4. (Special Tele
gram.) .t a meeting of the Gage County
Fair association today John H Smith was
elected superintendent and general man
ager. In place of L. W. Colby, resigned.
Vrtrrnim' Heiinlun nt Vnllry,
VALLEY. Neb.. Aug. 4. (Speclal.)-Tho
aunual reunion of the Douglas County Vat-
erans' association will be held In Whit
more s grove at this place from August 14
to 16. The best possible accommodations
are offered tho veterans. A rate of one
nnd a third fare for the round trip has
been obtained. Speaking every day by well
known orators.
OPPORTUNITY NOT EMBRACED
FusloiiUt Olllcp-llnliterN In Atlntns
County Ikiioio limner to Prac
tice Wluit They I'rrneli.
HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. 4. (Special.)
The fuslonlsts of Adams county will hardly
daro mention "reform" In connection with
their party for some time to como, for at
a regular meeting of tho Adams county
Hoard of Supervisors held here last week
the members of tho board had an oppor
tunity to do some reforming and nt ths
same tlmo savu the taxpayers several hun
dred dollars. Hut they refused point
blank to entertain any proposition what
ever touching upon the delinquent tax list
subject If presented by n republican or for
a republican. The editor of the Hastings
Tribune appeared before the board and
nsked to have the delinquent tax list
printed in tho Tribune, ns well ns In the
two fusion papers, or else hnve tho tax
list printed at a figure several hundred
dollars less than what the board let It for
Tho tax list could have been published
In nil three papers for the same amount
that tho board let It to the Democrat and
Journal for. Hut the populist members of
tho board refused to entertain nny such
proposition nnd gnvo It to the papers of
their own pllttc.il faith, at n loss of sev
eral hundred dollars to tho county. Chnlr
man Phillips addressed the board and said
Hint to the "victor belonged the spoils"
nnd that ho believed that while tho fuslon
lsts had It In their power It was their duty
to rccognlzu people of their own politics
nnd give them what they could while they
had the chance, and ho, therefore, re
minded his fellow members on tho board
that It was politics, If not business, to
give the printing to tho fusion papers, re
gaidless of nny proposition that might bo
inndo from nny representative of n re
publican paper. Mr. Phillips' address
seemed to strike the keynote, so every
fusion member of the board reiterated his
statement and each said that politics could
not bo kept out of public office and they
weren't going to make nn ctfort to do It,
for they had the majority and they did
not Intend to show nny mercy to the re
publicans, CHANGES IN POLITICAL FAITH
Former llrlievera In t'nlnmlty Doc
trine Sec Krrnr of Thrlr
Wii) n,
HENEDICT, Neb., Aug. 4. (Special.)
Republicans say from present Indications
they nro going to have n largo Increase In
the vote of this township. Already four
prominent farmers, who have heretofore
voted the populist ticket and have taken
an active part In fusion politics, have an
nounced that they are through with tho
fuslonlsts. Theso farmers say that tho re
publicans are ut liberty to publish their
names. York county farmers are so pros
perous that it will be n hard matter to
convince them that thcro should bo a
change. Senator Pope, the republican nom
inee for congress, Is going to Bccure a
number of Stark's fusion and democratic
votes.
Prominent democrats of this district aro
about ready to pull away from Stark, who
has made a great record for doing nothing.
TOO IIUSV FOR RI'BKCII UAKIXtJ.
Calamity Orntom UuatllUK for Tlifilr
Slinrr of MrKlnley 1'rosperKy.
O'NEILL. Nob., Aug. 4. (Special.)
O'Neill republicans have organized u Mc
Klnley nnd Roosevelt Republican club and
opened up commodious and comfortable
quarters In tho basement undor tho United
Stntes land office. Tho officers of tho club
are; President, R. 11. Dickson; vlco presi
dent, J. J. King; secretary, Clydo King;
treasurer, James Stout.
Tho campaign cannot bo said to have
been formally opened here. Politically
everything 1b unprecedently quiet. Every
body seems to bo busy making hay In tho
sunshlno of McKlnley prosperity. Thero Is
a noticeable, lack of enthusiasm In the fu
sion ranks. Four years ngo every fuslon
lst was a statesman and nn orator and
dally promulgated national politics and
discoursed upon them from tho street cor
ners. This year It Is tho exception when
one of theso same men Is heard to say a
word politically.
A considerable number of democrats
and populists who supported Hryan four
yenrs ngo nro out this year for McKlnley.
Several of thorn wero delegates to the lato
republican county convention, tho first
tlmo In their lives that they had acted In
that capacity.
TIIIF.F l'LHAIIS II IS OWN CASIO.
IliirKlnr on Trill I ut IIiiuMukn Will
.Not Accept I.cunl Advice.
HASTINGS, Nob., Aug. 4. (Special Tele
gram.) John Dcnncrson (colored), who
clntms to hall from St. Joseph, was ar
rested hero today nnd taken before Judgo
Dowcn to nnswer tho chargo of having
stolen nrtlclcs from tho home of G. W.
Preston, n farmer living In West Blue.
Henucrson has evidently been In pollen
court many times, as ho would not ncccpt
nny legal ndvlco, hut pleaded his own
cabc. Ho was bound over to (he next
term of tho district court In tho sum of
$500. Falling to furnish bond, ho was
incarcerated. Mr. Preston said thero was
another colored man and n white man
with Hennerson nt tho tlmo his house
was burglarized, but they disappeared
In a cornfield nnd could not ho
found. It Is the belief of the pollco that
theso thieves belong to an organized gang
that follow Forepaugh-Sclls' circus, which
showed hero today.
Found No Culnnilty Ill-cords.
HRADSHAW, Neb., Aug. 4. (Special.)
Tho Teller-Democrat, n fusion organ at
York, has selected this township to show up
mortgage Indebtedness and mnko political
capital. If readers of thu paper outside of
York county believed what It said York
county and Nebraska would suffer. There
aro partial payments mado by BraiUhnw
township farmers on lonns not duo and
thousands of dollars of mortgages paid, nnd
farmers have cancelled notes and mortgages
but have neglected to record tho releases,
thinking It unnecessary.
After making a thorough search of the
records and not deducting for partial pay
ments and paid but unreleased mortgages,
tho Toller-Democrat only found n mortgage
Indebtedness of 10 to 15 per cent of valua
tion. In good old democratic times In 1S0C
the mortgage Indebtedness was near 40 per
cent of valuation.
Auburn Cliiiiituuiiiii Opens,
AUBURN. Nob., Aug. I, (Special Tele
gram.) Tho Auburn Chautauqua opened
tonight with a very largo attendance Ev
ery tent on tho ground was filled before
dnrk and tho entertainers for tho coming
week aro on tho ground.
Tho wolf In the fable put on sheep's
clothing because If ho traveled on his own
reputation ho couldn't accomplish his pur
pose. Counterfeiters of DeWltt's Witch
Hazel Salve couldn't sell their worthless
salves on their merits, so they put them In
boxes and wrappers like DeWltt's, Look
out for them. Tnke only DeWltt's Witch
Hazel Salve. It cures piles and all skin
diseases.
SPOT WHERE COEBEL FELL
Witness Miller Disputes Important Conten
tions of Prosecution,
FATAL SHOT NOT FIRED FROM STATE HOUSE
1'owem Did nt Confer with Cnlton,
Vtiutvey and Other AlleKi'il ('mi
ilrtitiir on tlornliin .Men
tioned lij Itotiert Nilotic,
GEORGETOWN, Ky., Aug 4. Tho cross
examination o Adjutant General Collier of
the Taylor administration, nnd tho direct
nnd cross-examination of Reuben Miller,
chief clerk of the defendant, while ho acted
as secretary of etate, were the features of
the Powers conslpracy trial today. MUIt
had been brought back from Indiana by
the defense, nnd he proved a good wltnres
for that side. It was his opinion that the
shot, which resulted In the death of Gov
ernor Ooebel, was fired, as wt-re those
which followed It. outside the executive
building. Ho was the person closest to the
private ofllco of Powers and he said the
shot did not come from that room. He
located thu spot where Goebel fell, about
fifteen feet away from the spot fixed by
the prosecution, and stated that the mllltla
did not appear on the scene for thirty
minutes, lie also stated that Powere was
not In his office during the afternoon of
January 25, the day on which tho moun
tain petitioners arrived at the state capital,
and at which time Witness Nonkes of the
prosecution charged him with making hcv
eral statements of n threatening nature
nnd of conferring with Youtsey, Culton and
others of the alleged conspirators.
Ben Howe, negro porter of the executive
office, nlso brought back from Indiana by
tho defense, corroborated the ptatomonts
uf Miller nbout the movements In the public
ofllco of the secretary of stnte nt the tlmo
of tho ishootlng. Miller quoted Governor
Taylor oh saying, ns he ran from his pri
vate office Into the room on hearing the
shots:
"What Is the matter?" and on being told
a man was shot, said: "This Is horrible."
Collier Crows Kiiuiluril.
In cross-examining General Collier, tho
prosecution woh nllowed much latitude, the
court, however, first admonishing the Jury
that statements concerning Incidents which
occurred nftcr tho shooting nhould bo con
sidered only to hov the interest of the
witness, who wns place on the stand by the
defenae. Tho prosecution brought out that
Collier, by order of Governor Taylor, kept
civil officers from entering the capital
grounds for several days after tho firing of
tho fatal shot. He nlso testified thut by
Governor Taylor's orders he prevented the
general assembly from meeting at any point
In tho city of Franklin for severnl days
after the Taylor proclamation ndjournlng
It to London.
Over tho objection of the defense, Judgo
Cantrlll nllowed the prosecution to show
by the witness Hint on two occasions prior
to January 30, that Is, on tho day of the
Colson-Scott duel, and of the arrival of
1.200 nrmed mountain petitioners, the feel
ing at Frankfort was Intense, but no sol
diers wero then called to preserve peace.
Witness said that ho never before tho
shooting of Goebel heard any ono say that
the best way to settle tho contest was to
kill him. Witness told of preventing, by
military force, tho assembling of tho legis
lation In tho city of Frankfort on the day
following tho shooting. After an objec
tion by tho dsfensn had been overruled wit
ness stated that he wont to the Capitol
hotel and warned th proprietor that he
would closo his hotel If ho permitted the
assembly to meet there.
General Colllur loft the utand after two
hours nnd Rev. C. T. Cody of Georgetown
wan called. He testlfleil to meeting Wharton
Golden about March 21 at the homo of
Witness John Stamper aud of Gtlden say
ing that ho had made another confession
only for his own protection. On cross-examination
prosecution tsnught to nbow that
the wltnesfl had displayed much Interest lu
the case on the side of the defense.
Miller Milken (innd Wltuens.
Reuben N. Miller of Breckenrldgo county
but later of Indlonapolts, was next placed
on the stand. Ho wsh In the general rcccp
tlon room of the secretary of stnto next
to tho private office of the defendant when
Goebel was shot. He heard several ride
shots. Ths flrnt shot seemod to come from
tho outside of the executive building. Gov
ernor Taylor came from bin prlvnte office
Into the room and Inquired what was trans
plrlng outHlde. At this conjuncture tho
court adjourned till afternoon.
Tho examination of Reuben Miller was
resumed at 1 o'clock. Witness said that
occupants of tho oxccutlvo building received
warning a few moments nfter the shooting
of Goebel that the persons gathered outside
were threatening to mob them. To protect
themselves they broke open tho door of Pow
crs' prlvuto ofilco and secured guns kept
there. Ho said soldiers did not nppear on
the scene for thirty minutes.
On cross-examination Miller said thnt In
a conversation ho had prior to tho shooting
with Sheriff Burton of Breckinridge county
Burton said that ho thought Taylor and
defendant, Powors, wero cowards and dis
played some cartridges to Powors nnd sug
gested one of them ns tho best way to
settle tho contest. Powers wouldn't listen
to him. Witness could not stnto positively
whether nnyone entered tho private office
of Powers on tho morning of tho shooting.
Ho saw Youtsey In tho general reception
room of tho olllco two minutes after tho
shots sounded, but could not remember
anything that Youtsey said or did.
Ben Rowe, porter In the executive ofllco,
wns tho next witness. He was brought
back from Richmond. Ind., by tho defense
Ho helped break open thooor of Powers'
private olllco nfter the sh'ootlng nnd cor
roborated Miller. Witness cleaned the
prlvnto ofilco of Powers on tho morning of
Jnnuary 30 nnd saw two rifles there. Ho
denied that, aa stated by Witness Sinclair
of tho prosecution, ho carried nny tele
graph message on that day for either Col
lier or Taylor. Many minor details to
which tho attention of tho witness wm
called by tho prosecution ho could not re
member. When ho stood aside court ad
journed for tho day.
YOUTSEY HAS NOT CONFESSED
Attorney for Aliened (inoht-l Con-
lilrnlor Sn- iiu-y lluve Not
.Mode Any Overture.
GEORGETOWN, Ky., Aug. I. The story
that Harry Youtsey had mado a confession
Is untrue. Commonwealth's Attorney
Franklin says tho prosecution has had no
statement from Youtsey. L. J. Crawford
and Colonel R. W. Nelson, attorneys for
Youtsey, made a signed statement tonight, In
which they say:
"We have mado no offers to tho common
wealth." FnriiilUK P)H lu VorU Count),
YORK, Neb., Aug. 4. (Speclol.) Wllllnm
linger, a young York county farmer, has
Just purchased tho Love farm, south of
York, paying $50 per acre. It Is only about
twelvo years ago that Mr. Hager returned
to this county from eastern Colorado, where
he failed to mako farming pay. Since lilt,
return he hns bought and paid for three line
quarter sections of land, worth about 140
per acre, and has ImprovemsnU thereon
costing altogether J4.000. That farming In
York county pays Is proved by Mr. Haer
and hundreu of others.
KELLEY, STIGER & GO.
Cor. Fnmum nnd 15th.
Great Sacrifice in Every Department to
Close Out Summer Goods.
. . Cost Not Considered . .
Colored
Shirt Waists
Only n small uuantlty left. Sizes somcv-
what broken. To closo out balance quick
ly wo have marked them still lower. "Jc,
11.00 nnd $1.25 waists now 29c. $1.60, $1.75
nd $2.00 Waists now ROc.
White Waists at prices that defy com
petition
Wash Skirts
and Wrappers
Prices that nre Interesting.
In our linen department on main Moor
wo hnvo on display balance of nil our
Wash Skirts that Hold for $1.50 nnd $2.00.
They go In two lots at 75c nnd $1.00 each.
Hulauco of nil our Lnwn and Percale
Wrappers, nil sizes 40 and 42 sizes pre
dominating. These are not the ordinary
or common spoclal salo kind, but goods
that aro backed by Kelley. Stlger's quality,
stylo nnd dependability former price $1.25
and $2.00. All these wrappers will be Hold
lu our Wnsh Goods department nt your
choice will cost only 75c. Como early.
Clearance Sale
of Wash Goods
If there ever was n time when goods
wero sold tho cheapest, It Is now. This
Is our month to sacrifice. Our shelves
must be cleared of all summer wash stuffs
to mako room for fall goods which nro
arriving ilalfy. .
Reductions here are real and tho mer
chandise worthy nnd reliable.
15c Percale at 64c Yard
40 pieces of Standard Percale, 36 Indies
wide and nil fast colors. Theso goods aro
allghtly soiled and to close them out will
sell them at 6Hc yard.
15c, 18c and 20c Madras at 8ic Yd.
SO pieces of double fold Madras, all col
ors and suitable for ladles' or children's
dresses, only S l-3c yard.
KELLEY, STIGER & GO.
Cor. Far it a m and 15th.
TOURS IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
VIA THE
Denver & Rio Grande
RAILROAD.
IN CONNECTION WITH
Special Excursions to
COLORADO
and UTAH
Special excursion tiokots to Denver, Coloi ado Springs,
Tueblo nnd Ulenwood Springs, Colorado, Salt Ia.ke City and Ogdsa. Utah, will
be on sale via, all linos from Omaha and all Missouri river polnta and points
west, August 7 and 21 and Peptember 1 and IS at a rato of
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
rroKiioxtlcntor, with Help of I'rnv-lili-uer,
Will I'uriil.li Cooler
t'onilltlonn Today.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 4. Forecast for
Sunday and Monday:
Nebrnskn Showers nnd cooler Sunday,
Monday, fair; northerly winds.
Minnesota Showers and cooler Sunday,
Mondny, fair; fresh southeast, shifting to
northwest winds.
Iowa Showers nnd cooler In northern,
fair in southern portion; Sunday showers
In western portion; southeasterly winds.
Missouri Generally fair Sunday, except
showers and cooler In northwest portion,
Monday, fair; southeasterly winds.
North Dakota Fair Sunday and Mon
dny; easterly winds.
South IJakota Generally fair Sunday,
with cooler In western portion; Monday,
fair; northerly winds.
Colorado Generally fair In northern, lo
cal rains nnd cooler In southern portions
Sunday; Monday, fair; southerly winds.
Western Toxns Showers, followed by
fair Sunday; cooler Ih southern portion.
Monday, fair; southerly winds.
New Moxlco Showers, followed by fnlr
Sunday, Monday, fair; southwesterly winds.
Oklahomn nnd Inrtlnn Territory Local
rains Sunday; Monday, fair; southerly
winds.
Arkansas Oonernlly fair Sunday and
Monday; north to cast winds.
Kansas Showors and cooler, followed by
fair Sunday; Monday, fair; south, uhlftlngj
to west wlndH. j
Montnna- Generally fair Sunday nnd Mon
day, varlnblo winds. '
Wyoming Generally fair nnd warmer
Sunday; Monday, fnlr; southeasterly winds.;
I.uoul Itauortl,
OFFICU OF THU WEATHER HI'REAI',
OMAHA, Auk 4 Oniclnl record of tern
peratura and precipitation, compared with
35c Cliallis at 15c Yard
Balance, of nil our light colurrd halt
wool satin striped challls only 15c yard.
25c Madras at 16c Yard
Large assortment of Shirt Waist M ml ran
nnd Gingham, former prlco 5u yard, onl
Hlc ynrd.
25c, 28c and 30c Madras 19c Yard
Among these nro many exclusive! ntylan
and in some stores the assortment would
be called complete ono prlco l!c yard,
J74c, 40c and 45c Madras 25c Yd.
These conic In satin and brocaded stripes
plain nnd corded plaids- -only 25e yard
35c Linen Gingham 25c Yard
llnlanco of all our 35c linens for ths
most part suitable for children's dr4
only 25c yard.
50c Linen Gingham 35c Yard
Theso nro all 32 Inches wido and every
pleco stvllsh. Many suitable for fontlo
men's shirts only 35c yard.
Muslin and Pillow Cases
One case of Lonsdale Muslin at Vfic yard.
100 dozen 45x36 In. fine quality of roady
mado Pillow Cases at 12Hc each.
Table Linen
r.nrne accumulation of remuautn of Table
Linen. In nil lengths and nil Qualities, nt
loss than cost price.
Clearing Ribbons
2'4 to V'x Inches wide. AU. SILK RIH
HONS taffctn nnd fancy weaves dotted,
corded, checked nnd drawn-work effects
creat variety of colors all at 15c a yard
reduced from 30c. 40c and tOc.
('.rent reductions on SWISS AND NAIN
SOOK TL'CKINOS.
Lneo striped, tucked mid embroidered
ALL-OVERS prices In Home cases re
duced to half price.
nOt'ULE l-'ACEt 3AT1N PULLRY
HELTS with stitched nnd stiffened backs
35c each reduced from 60c nnd fiOc.
FINE LEATHER PULLEY HELTS In
ooze calf, enamel, morocco nnd washable,
white leathers all nt fiOc each worth 75o
and $1.00.
HBKTS
One Fare pius $2.00
For the fiound Trip
Stop-over will be .allowed on these
tickots at points west of Denver, Colo
rado Springs and Pueblo, on the going
trip within limit of thirty days.
STRENGTHEN
SYSTEM
BODY
BRAIN
and NERVES.
SW1
(MAMAN1 WIN1B)
No othsr preparation has ver raentvad
so many voluntary testimonials from emi
nent people as the world-famous Jdijlanl
Wine.
Gives Appetite,
Produces Refreshing Sleep,
A Safeguard Against Mental
Diseases.
JTer overworked men. delicate vomin,
lokly children, this healthful, Invigorating
and stimulating tonto has no equal.
DOSH-A small wine sImb full three
times a day.
Sold by drjlECinU. It!) iilJNlUUlt,f,
tlm corresponding day
years.
of the last three
lis". 1S99. 1KU. 1S97.
. fin 73 80 7.1
. 7!i lit u:t IM
Maximum temperature
.Minimum temperature.
Ki f.S 72 7U
Precipitation 00 1.70 .00 T
itecorii oi precipitation at omahn lor this
day and since .Mnnh 1, 1900;
Noiinul teiiineriituru for tho day 7t
KxiesH for the day x
Total excess since March 1 Kn
Normal rainfall lj inch
Deficiency for tlm day 13 Inch
Total rainfall since .March 1 17. OS Inches
ntlclency since Murcih 1 2 S3 Inches
Dfllclcncy for cor. period, H39.. 3.S2 Inehes
Dellciency for cor. purtod, IMS .. 1.73 Inches
T ludlcuUx truco of precipitation.
L. A. WELSH,
Local Forecast Official.