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TTI Vj OMAHA "PATLY TIKE: PTCTD A Y, ATG-T'ST 17. 1000. 9 PORTER TARES HIS TIM I .Secretary ofStatoin no Hurrj to Rule on Party Name Protest. ACCEPTS EDMISTEN S BATCH OF AFFIDAVITS Ex Pnrte Testimony Offered 1 (In1 l'ulnn tin I A l in I I '! in II I -lU'iicc In Spite of iKornim 1'rhtcM. MNCOLN, Aug. 10. (Special Telegram.) Secretary of Statu l'orter will announce his decision of tho party name contro versy next Saturday afternoon. Argument on Chairman Edmlslon's protest was con cluded this afternoon and tho ease as Anally submitted depends upon the con struction the secretary of state will place upon two sections of tlio statutes. Tho questions to ho decided nre whether the name "populist" Is, under tho law, a por tion of an old party name, anil whoihnr there wore enough delegates hi the Grand Island convention to entitle the party to I place on tho ticket. When tho hearing whs resumed this morning Joseph Hla'r, for the defense, re newed his objections to thu affidavits pre sented by K'linlsten. lie said they were ex parte evidence; that he had had no no tire of their existence and that he had nit Seen given an opportunity cither to In vestigate them or cross-examine the wit nesses, that the testimony was Incompe tent. Irrelevant and Immaterial. At this point he was cut short by Mr. l'orter. who ruled that ho would accept tho affidavits is evidence and that he would examine them later. Tlliliett lnrt Inn the Intent. Each side was given forty minutes for argument and JudKo Tlbbetts opened by laying that his case w.ib based upon two principal grounds of objection, both closely related to each other. Ho referred to the Grand Island convention as n "conglomera tion of voters to assist In organizing a political party for ulterior purposes," con tending that It was not held In good faith and therefore was not entitled to repre sentation on the official ticket. Ho as serted that the object of the convention was to deceive and disfranchise voters by depending uron ihelr Ignorance lather than their will. He thought the statutes were plain on the subject of party names and that they meant to removo all traces of deception from the ballot. The adoption of the namo "populist" by tho mlddlc-of-thc-roaders was characterized as an net of subterfuge and tho secretary of state was asked to consider "his Judicial knowl edge of tho fact that tho name had been generally nppllod to tho people's Inde pendent pnrty." Heferrlng 'to the allegation that there wore not 200 persons ut the convention the attorney held that as tho call was for a delegate convention only thoso who were regularly chosen us delegates were cn titled to participate In Its proceedings. He claimed that over 100 nnnics on tho list of porsons participating In the conven tion did not appear on the accredited list of delegates and should, therefore, bo stricken from the list offered In evidence hy tho defense. This list contained the signatures of 260 persons and Jiulgo Tib belts claimed that many of them were written by one person. Willi! tin- lefeiir Cntilrmla Joseph Illalr. for tho defense, opened his argument by giving a brief account of the history of tho party. He contended that as the law required an attendance of only -00 persons at a stato convention be fore the nominees could go on tho ticket, it made no difference whether tho persons participating were regularly chosen ns del egates or not. It was admitted by the I counsel of the opposing side that a con vcntlon made up of L'OO persons from a itngle county would come within the scope of tho law. This argument brought nbout general discussion us to whether the Intention was to allow only delegates to participate or to resolve the meeting Into a mass convention and ndmlt overyb:dy. Secretnry Porter was Inclined to think that Inasmuch as the call provided for delegates only nn ono should bo considered as participating In the convention except ing thoso named nn the credentials com mittee report. Continuing, Mr. Illalr said: "What does tho law say regarding the division of uny party? These folks had separated from the people's Independent party, but they did not drop out of ex istence simply because they did not suc ceed In forming a new party at that time. They hnd their rights as citizens and vot ers and the law plainly says they should not bo disfranchised. The were, citizens nf tho Hlato and of the United States and is such had a right to vote. The question now Is whether these persons shall be governed without their consent. If you are going to disfranchise them, then you nro going to ropeat the performance of the North Carolina democrats. When they went to (irand Island they went as popu lists. I havo contended on 'some matters about as stubbornly as your honor has done and found out before 1 got through that a now sun had arisen snd that I was mistaken. And In your view ns now ex pressed you have either got to find that there wns a new party formed or else that these people havo no right to vote." l'orter' Interpretation of It. "All tho testimony Is that they went to (Irand Island to form a new party," said Secretary Porter, In response to Blair's remarks. "Wo contend differently," said Mr. Blair, "and aro surprised to hear you decide the case beforo the argument Is concluded. We nsseii that It makes no dlffcrenco whether It was a delegate or a mass convention so long ns tho law was compiled with." At noon the hearing was ndjoumed until 5 o'clock, on account of the arrival of nrynn. Secretnry Porter and Attornoy Tlbbetts both declared that It would be Impossible for them to give the case any further consideration until after they had greoted their chieftain nn his return from Indianapolis, llentrlee Merchant eiltil. BBATIIICB. Neb., Aug. 16. (Special Tel egrsm. ) Maurice Deutsrh. a prominent shoe and clothing merchant of this city, was assaulted and badly beaten up by Will Stearns, a former member of the First Nebraska regiment, this morning. Doutsch suffered n badly blackened eye nnd two or three contusions on the face ns a result of the fracas. Stearns alleges that Doutsch Insulted bis sister while the young lady wns purchasing a pair of shoes at Deutuch's store. Morlnn penk a I Imperial, IMPERIAL, Neb. Aug. 16.-Speclal.)-Hon. W. S. Morlan of McCook. re publican candidato for congress of the Fifth district, addressed the people of Im perial at the court houso last night. Mr. Morlan was greeted with a good audience and much enthusiasm among the republl- CASTOR I A For Infanta and Children. fne Kind Yor Have Always Bough)' Bears in Signature of i cans was manifested. Mr Morlan made a .iplendid talk and treated the polity al question of the day in a clear and forcible manner and with manifest falrnfss Mr Morlan Is an amble and agreeable gentle man, a fine lawyer, n praitleahl" farmer, .in old resident of western Nebraska, and knows the need and wants of tho people and can approach the fanner, the busi ness man ;ind the professional man with ease, with a lull knowledge of their needs, and he leaves everyone with whom hi comes In contact with a feeling that he Is honest In his views and fair and Just to those who hold adverse opinions. VETERANS DON'T MIND RAIN ( fillip l.iiutnn Conic I p Smllltm Viler n Do.tiipour Tlutl l.uMril l'li Hour. LINCOLN. Aug 1 -(Special )-ln spite of lite hours of drenching rain Camp Law- to., appeared In uu good condition as ever ihls morning. Tho rain fell In torrents, but ns the tents are all located on high ground It did comparatively but little dam age. A few ol the veterans sought shelter In the state fair buildings and aside, from thlr Inconvenience the rain did no dam age. Simon (Mineron or Hrosen now au dnsscd tho (Irand Army men this after- iioiin. I'icd Sperling of Burnham has been sum moned to appear before United States Commit slom r Bllllngstey tomorrow to an swer to the charge of using the malls lor uii'awful mirposes. The complainant Is Mrs. Hell (llllespy. The henvy downpour of rain last night measured nearly two Inches. For the seven days ending this morning Nemaha county received twelve In' hes of rain. Oage county eight Hn hcs and Otoe county seven Inches. TORNADO WRECKS BUILDINGS I'lllllicl-Minpcil tinilil Doe Much 1) l Wil li Uc lit the Ton II of llimln lek. SUPERIOR. Neb., Aug. 16 (Special Tel egratn.) A tornado with the usual funnel shaped cloud struck the town of Ilostwlck, eight miles west of here, at 6:10 last even ing, coining from the northwest. No one was hurt, but the property damage Is con siderable. J. Warren Kolfer, Jr., Is one of the principal losers. A houso and ele vator belonging to him were wrecked to the extent of $1,000. Mrs. McConnell's and .1 I. Ilurwoll's houses were wrecked. Charles Henderson's house, occupied by J. W. McHec. was badly damaged. Tho hotel was partially wrecked. The new town hall Is off of Its foundations. In this city a number of small buildings were overturned. Tho Missouri Pacific depot was moved four feet. Tho west end of the creamery was blown In. Lightning struck two buildings, but hurt no one. 1 1 n l 1 1 t-rl li n Cn In Convert. YORK. Neb.. Aug. 16. (Special.) Charles Peterson, sr., and Oscar Peterson uro two more farmers who four years ago believed In tlrynnlsm and thought that opening of tho mints for freo coinage of silver at 16 to 1 would make good and pros porous times for the farmers. Roth arc successful farmers, owning their farms and live south of McCool, nnd now come out and tell their neighbors that four years ago they wore mistaken and that McKIn ley and prosperity Is good enough for thrm. There aro numbers of changes from Hryanlsm to prosperity and tho fusion forces are doing all they can to get them to stay In line. A number who nre chang ing over to McKlnley aro only telling their Immediate friends, swearing them to se crecy, as they don't want the local or ganized populist force to bother them. Itentrlee Hoys' ViirriMV Kcilic. BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 16. (Special Tel egram.) The two sons of J. F. Whltcomb, nn Implement nnd pump dealer of thin rlty. experienced a miraculous escape from death this afternoon In a collision with a Hock Island freight train. The two lads were driving towards the railroad crossing on Sixth street, Just as a freight was com ing Ir when tho team became unman ageable and d"splte the efforts of the boy.i and the flagman at tho crossing, dashed In front of tho running train. The engine struck nnd entirely demolished the wagon and severely, but not fatally, Injured tho boys. The team escaped uninjured. Firearm in Family I'euil. KKAHNKY. Neb.. Aug. 16. (Special Tel egram.l The families of W. J. Stevens nnd Frnnk Merrlinan, farmers living near Miller, reopened an old feud this after noon. The families aro neighbors, resid ing on adjacent sections, nnd they hnvc been at outs for several years. When Merrlman rode by the Stevens farm this afternoon four shots were tired at him, but he escaped without a scratch and rode to Miller nnd swore out n complaint. He was ndvlsed to drop tho matter, as tho Stevens family would refute his unsup ported testimony. More trouble Is ex- pccteil YVonilincli Pleased with I'lenle. DILI, Kit, Nob., Aug. 1C. (Special Tel egram.) Tho fourth annual Ancient Order of United Workmen picnic was held at this place yesterday, being attended by ono of tho Inrgest crowds ever here, lodges and delegations being present from neighbor ing towns. An excellent program of music, speaking and speeches wna delivered. The balloon asrenslon was nusuccessful on ac count of tho wind. The parachuto caught and tore loose from the balloon. It has been decided to have the picnic an annual occurrence. Kvoryone was favorably Im pressed with the beautiful grove nnd en tertainment furnished. Carrie n Popular Fnvorllc. ARCADIA. Neb.. Aug. 16. (Special.) The republicans of Aicndln hall with de light tho nomination of Senator F. M. Cur rle of Sargent for stnte senator from this, tho Fifteenth senatorial district. Mr. Cur rle served In this capacity In the legis lature of 1S90 and ho was tho unanimous choice of tho republicans for re-election, but until recently be has announced that he would not accept a renomination. But such pressure was brought to bear that Mr. funic has consented, nnd tho repub licans feel confident of his re-election, al though his district has a fusion majority of nbout 1.000. Crop In (iood Comlltlon, ARCADIA. Neb., Aug. 16. (Special. I Two good rains In tho last week have put tho crops of Valley county In lino con dition. Farmers frequently assert that tho corn will make nn average yield of thirty live bushels In the wholo community. The shock small grain threshing Is practically completed and. while the yield U small on account of hall In the early part of tho season, tho qunllty Is of the highest grade. Pasture Is good ami the thousands of cat tle which are grazed In this section have a decidedly well-fed appearance. IliKtltllte Open lit SI. I'llllt. ST. PAUL. Neb.. Aug. 16. (Special.) Howard County Institute convened In tho High school building Monday morning at S o'clock. County Superintendent Manuel, nssisted by Profs. Ostlen of St. Paul and 11 C Petersen of Lincoln and Miss Mar garet Cloland of Cheyenne. Wyo.. are tho Instructors Miss Kato Norton Is secro tary Nearly 100 teachers are enrolled nnd It appears to be ono of tho most sue ccssful Institutes held In this county. nnniaue I, aid to the Kleinrnta, AUDUBON, la., Aug. 16. (Special.) This vicinity hats been handled pretty roughly by the elements the last few- days and tho dam age has been considerable. William More- land. In Viola township, lost his barn and contents by fire caused by lightning Loss. $.'.000, insurance. $500. Paul Wlckham. In Lincoln township, is alto out a barn from the same cause -loss. 11.000. Insurance, $100. Many minor lostca are reported In which lightning, wind or hall arc given as the causes. WATER SOAKS THE FIELDS Vhtiuiliiiicc of Until Insnre Corn Cnrp nml I'lit Ground In (iimil omlltlon. WEEPING WATER. Neb.. Aug. 16 -lSpo-cial i The elements simply broke loose and treated this section to a heavy rain which lasted all last night until 7 n. m. Between four and five Inches of water fell nnd a severe electric and wind storm accompanied It. CERESCO. Neb.. Aug. 16. (Special.) Three Inches of rain fell here last night and early this morning quite a heavy wind blew, but no serious damage reported. This rain Insures a bumper corn crop. BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 16.-(Spoclal Tel egram.l The rain and hailstorm which visited this community early this morning did considerable damage to fruit and win dow panes. A severe wind accompanied the storm, blowing down many trees and some small buildings. BELGRADE, Nob., Aug. 16. (Special.) About four Inches of rain nnd some hall fell here last night. No damage vas done. This, with three-quarter. of an Inch Sun day and three-quarters of an Inch Tues day night makes the ground thoroughly wet for all kinds of work, and assures tho corn crop. SEWARD, Neb., Aug. 16. (Special.) Seward county was visited by another hall storm last night. Almost every township In the county has suffered from hall this summer. Tho rainfall last night amounted to 1.60 Inches. FAIRUURY, Neb., Aug. 16. (Special. )- Rainfall amounting to .36 of an Inch fell last evening, accompanied by heavy hall which did some damage to the gardens and fruit crop and broke quite a number of window lights. After the hall ceased fall Ing a hard wind twisted off six trees In th court house pnrk and a large number In other parts of the city. From the ap pearance of the moving clouds a cyclonic storm passed overhead In a northeasterly direction, but It did not touch the ground In this vicinity. BRADSHAW. Neb.. Aug. 16. (Special.) This section was visited last night by ono of tho heaviest rains of the season. Three nnd four-tenths inches fell In less than thren hours. It was accompanied by an electrical storm. The ground Is thoroughly soaked and farmers, as well as others, are greatly rejoiced. YORK, Neb., Aug. 16. (Special.) An other heavy rain fell last night, accom panied by heavy wind and some hall. North of York over twenty windmills wero blown down. James Houston's fine large barn was blown down nnd destroyed. Tho wind mill wns blown against his bouse and ; part of tho heavy timbers went through the walls, entering rooms. No ono was Injured. Bruce Brlsbln, north aud cast of York, lost a windmill nnd a corn crib nnd hall broke out many window lights. E. D. Mnrsclllus, north of York, hnd his wind mill blown down, shingles knocked off his house and his sheds blown down. The re cent rains have put the ground In excel lent condition for plowing and sowing win ter wheat. VALPARAISO, Neb., Aug. 16. (Special.) A heavy rain fell here, commencing at midnight, and lasting through this morning, The creeks nre higher than any time this summer. ST. PAUL, Neb., Aug. 16. (Special.) Another nice shower of n half Inch, accom panied by strong thunder and some hntl, fell hero last evening. ORD, Neb., Aug. 16. (Special.) We had a heavy rain here last night and tho pros pects are for more today. Night beforo last It rained 2.91 Inches, filling cellars and doing other slight damage. Thero never wns a better prospect for corn than now. CLARKS. Neb., Aug. 16. (Special.) A heavy rain began falling at this place last night and continued throughout the night and the ground Is well soaked and Is In good condition for fall plowing. DOUOLAS, Neb.. Aug. 16. (Special.) A heavy rnln and wind nnd hailstorm struck this place last night. Tho hall broko some window glass and cut leaves and fruit from trees. The wind blew In the front of Mathews & Cowles' general mcrchan dlso store, moving nbout 1,000 brick. The rain fixes the ground In line shape for fall plowing and sowing. ELGIN, Neb.. Aug. 16. (Special Tele gram.) During the hard storm last night W. F. Hammond's warehouse on tho north end of the elevutor was blown from Its foundation and against some boxcars standing on the railroad track. The build Ing wns only slightly damaged. During tho last three days wo have had three very hard rains and the ground Is thor oughly soaked. DAVID CITY, Neb., Aug. 16. (Special.) About three Inches of rain fell hero las night and this morning. This puts the ground In flue condition for fall plowing and Insures n good corn crop. The rain wns accompanied by a strong wind nnd electrical storm. Much of the fruit wns blown off tho trees. Consldornblo damage wns done to trees and Bhrubbery. Reports from the country nre that grain stneks and windmills were blown down or dam aged. Corn Is reported to have stood tho storm well. Here In tho city several tele phone nnd electric light poles wero blown down aud the systems damaged consider ably. PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., Au?. 16. (Spe cial.) Tho farmers of Cass county arc getting all the rain they desire these days and much more wind nnd hall than they have any uso for. FREMONT. Neb.. Aug. 16. (Special.) Reports of damages by tho storm of Tues day night still continue to como In. In the country the loss caused by windmills being blown down, corn cribs wrecked nnd barns blown off their foundations will bo lnrge In tho aggregate. Another heavy rain fell here last night and It has rained at Intervals all day. CRETE, Neb.. Aug. 16. -(Special.) The drouth of the last two weeks was broken by a heavy rainstorm, accompanied by thunder nnd lightning, at an early hour this morning. The clouds were highly charged with electricity and the llghtulng flashes were very vivid No rain fell, how ever, until 12:30 this morning. About this hour a hard wind commonccd to blow from tho northwest. This rapidly Increased until It reached a maximum velocity of fifty miles per hour. The rain poured down In torrents. Many largo hailstones fell, doing more or loss damage. All tho streams for miles around havo overflowed their banks, washing out numerous bridges and culverts. Mrs. Muff of Crete had a number of cat Ho killed by lightning. Two houses wero albo struck by lightning. Tho residenco of E. I'. Baker was considerably damaged. The lightning struck the house, demolishing tho chimney nnd did other damage that will amount to nbout $200. No one in tho house was injured, although tho Inmates wero much alarmed. Several grain stacks close to Crete were struck by lightning and burned. The amount of rain that fell during the storm was 3.60 Inches. Six Inches of rain has fallen In this locality during the last week. The rain has greatly helped pastures and nil crops. The corn crop of this region promises to bo an ex ceptlonally large ono. LEIGH, Neb., Aug, 16, (Special.) Dur Ing tho electric storm here last evening lightning struck some grain stacks be longing to Charles Nelson southwest of own They were completely destroyed by fire, entailing a toss of 300 bushels of wheat. Lightning also struck the houso of Louis Robert, doing considerable dam ago to the chimney nnd roof, also Jarring much of the plastering off. Both were covered by Insurance. ST. EDWARD. Neb, Aug. 16 (Special.) Last night about 8 30 a heavy rainstorm. ncrompanled by a hcay hall, visited this section of the county. The hall broke a number of window lights. Some hall stones wer as big as hens' eggs. The rain fell in torrents nil night anil the lightning played havoc, striking the residence of L. S. Bruno In the east pnrt of town, burning a large hole In the roof and running ntong- side of the house into the cistern, tearing the cistern pump to atoms. The lightning then visited the Methodist Episcopal church In the north part of town, doing little damage but tearing tho shingles off and some siding. Several sheds and out- houses were also struck. COLUMBUS. Neb.. Aug. 16. (Sneclal.) A beavv windstorm passed over this city Inst nlcht and did considerable damage, The tin roof was blown off Baker & Wells' livery barn and tho glass front of Hagel & Stevenson's ofllce at tho cold storage plant w.ib blown In nnd tho office flooded with water. Trees were broken and twisted off In several parts of tho city. During (fen .Inrm tu-n Inehe of tiroelnllntlnn nan -o-uirrnn hv ihi pnvernment piwpo. Thn llchtnlnc was terrific and It was almost a nniinnii fenmharHment nf ihnnrtr fmm in o'clock In the evening until well ntong In the forenoon. The storm wns general, but nrt anrlmia r1atnrrt hflR VM hrtfn rdnnrtnil. This makes nearly 3.K0 Inches of rain In th past seven days, and while It will de- i. .t,reMine fnr tho balance of th.. wpek. u ,vau hot tvW was nni.iti.ii fnr fll plowing nnd will put the pastures in good .y,. mm,, i,i nn ,nriv fr. en now injure tho corn. Altogether In this tinitniv it wilt ho -roatrr than the vrnP. vnlll.-ni If VK Allir 1A lMnMn 1 t .... thii . ..,.,Di I ...... V.rlb I, j. I,u.,n n llnMil ermine Tho n,i i.rieni rfuiiirhine nf it night was nothing compared with that of Tuesday night, though thc rainfall was fnllv ns croat. thero be ng an Inch and a .if i hn,,r During Tuesday night's storm there were over a dozen barns ann nouses struck- ny I liehtninp in Norfolk, with no total do- hull, line nr ln nf ei.her humm nr animal life. SVItACUSlC. Neb., Aug. lS.-tSpcrlal.)- Bain fell hero Inst night to tho depth of 1 77 Inches. The storm commenced nbout midnight and the electrical display for several hours thereafter was a beautiful VBIItl AQtf A PITA Allir IS 'Snrclnl.1 Another heavy rain, amounting to nlmost a deluge, visited this section last night. mi., i . .. f -nrn ever rniri in lliu lane, .- . nine eonntv In now nssured. KOOAB. Neb.. Aug. 16. (Special.) A " . . . good rain fell here last evening. The rain was nccompanled by a good deal of thun der and lightning and some hall, but as thero was no wind, rain and hall fell gentlv and no damage was done III this vicinity. CKDAR CItREK. Neb., Aug. 1C (Special Teleeram.l-Two Inches of water fell here last night. The corn crop Is assured and i,iin. ...r , v ...... , SEVERE WIND AT BRAINARD Crop IJnninReil nml Mnnj- Oatballd- InK Urstroyccl lij- the M Ind Heavy ItMlnfnll. BRAINARD, Aug. 16. (Special Telegram.) A heavy wind and rain storm paBsod over this vicinity last night, causing considerable damage. Chimneys were blown down, trees . ., .j . .u.o u. oki. iwisica io pitrcca, iu n.un .. houses wero blown over. Oraln stacks were scattered over the fields ?tnd corn badly blown down. Two and one-half Inches of water fell during the night. It Is still rain Ing this morning. Itepnlilienn Hully at .Iohnoa. TECUMSEH, Ncb Aug. 16. (Special.) The big republican demonstration at John nn vnaterHav wl. ff.Tll.ri.llv attended hV .he ...nr.ie here htn.t lietwuen 550 and 300 pconlfl were in attendance. The sneakers were: E. J. Burkctt. V. S. Sum- mers, C. H. Beltrich, E. P. Savage, K. N. Prout and (1. D. Follmer. Rousing ad- dresses were made, which were heartily rc- celved by the assembly, and a good work for the republican cause was accomplished, At noon roast ox was served and the fes- tlvities closed with a flambeau parade In tho evening by tho Johnson Rough Rider club. lllil on ItefunillnK ltoml FREMONT, Ncb Aug. 16. (Special.) Tho county board wns In session yester day. Bids for refunding $70,000 bonds were opened. There were nine bidders, the lowest being the state of Nebraska, which oncreu per cent, mere were two dius nt 6 per cent flat. The others were at 1 per cent and Hi per cent ami a premium, That of the state was accepted and the nonus win no issuen as soon as praenca- ble. The saving to the taxpayers of the county will bo $1,030 per year, the boudn to be refunded now bearing 5 per cent in terest. iirimuiii'niis i-i opnrr inr . nmpniKii. 1'AV'c ti. ... ii i cn I rr .m-u., Aug. iu. inpeciai.) ino Roosevelt Rough Riders' club met by ap- poinimeni lasi evening, u was uccioeci 11... I ... .UL-...UU.0 U. l...- .....I DUUU.U HlCUl overs two wocks nereancr ana mat mem- hers be selected from tho club to address tho club and give their views on tho Is- sues of the day and non-bollevcrs ln the repuniican platform De invited to attend tnese meetings irom iimo io time. The Hurt county republican central committee Is to meet ut Craig August 21. i-..e U( U-Mie Work. v. V..h..n. WAHOO. Neb., Aug. 16.-(Speclal.)-Thch republicans nnd he announced his plan court gave Its finding yesterday In the case of the Wahoo Water Works company against the City of Wahoo, the mandamus writ to compel the city to rnlso Its water rentnl tax levy above 7 mills, statutory limit, being denied. Marston & Mnrston of Kearney nnd Judge Irvine wero attorneys for plaintiff, (1. W. Simpson, E. E. (Iood and H. Ollkeson appearing for defendant. Tho case will be appealed. Hcv. Wolfe l.enve North Platte NORTH PLATTE. Neb.. A tic. 16. (Sne cial.)-Rcv. II. A. Wolfo of this city has announced his resignation to tho concro- gntlon of the Lutheran church, the same to take effect on October 1. His future plans are not yet fully outlined. The Lutheran council Is now In communication with the president of tho Nebraska synod for thc purpose of securing a pastor for the local church. Meilnl Conteat nt Fremont, FREMONT, Neb.. Aug. 16.-(Speclal.) Tho diamond medal oratorical contest, open only to thoso students of tho Normal school who have won a Tribune or KrlU gold medal, took place at tho Normal nudl- torlum last evening. Thero were throe competitors. The medal was awarded to Miss Maiido Hare. The subject of her oration was "Man, the Supporter of His Own Idea. ' Interred In Itentrlrr lutltnte BEATRICE, Neb.. Aug. IS. (Special Tel- egram.)-A number of former employes nf tlir- luoMiuvr iui rvviii" iiiiiuciii rviiu nuic discharged by Dr. Lang, are In the city and anxiously watching affairs at the In stltute. Lang remains in possasslon and says thst as he likes the place he thinks ho will stay. HOME CITY GREETS BRYAN Democratic Candidate Returns to Lincoln with Knowledge of His Nomination. MAKES LONG SPEECH AT CAPITAL GROUNDS t'nmllilntr Mnr Apnloaj for III Ap- pnrent thaiiilouiuent of Miter ami flic .MlhMltlltlnll of Mi-Called A iitl-lnipeiiiilUiu. LINCOLN, Aug. 16. (Special Telegram.) On his return to Lincoln this afternoon W. J. Bryan was met at the depot by tip ward of BOO persons, mostly members of the Bryan Home Guards and llrynn con- tlnental Guards. He was escorted to nts homo on D street, where ho spoke lor fifteen minutes to the crowd that followed the procession to his house. He began In ho usual way of thanking tho people for coming out to greet him. He asserted that the republicans were forcing the Issue of Imperialism Into tho political arena, nnd referring to tho policy of the udmlnlstra- Hon regarding the Philippine islands said llllll 1110 rOpUOIICIinS lOllgni lor mo ircc- dom of tho negroes when thoy woro sold for $2,000 each, but wero now willing to purchase them for $2 each. At the con elusion of Mr. Bryan's ..peech tho Ladles' Ulnictalllc league presented Mrs. Bryan With H ItlfKO tillk HSR- The mnrch f,rom. tho trtf.pot ,0U nryan' "ome consumed uuo.n mm i u... ...... when the escorting party Joined the peo- P'o ho were already " font rovh of thc Bryan residenco thrrs was a congregation which not only cered tho lawn and the sidewalk, but extmdcd across the street and well out lOWI.ru U1U lll.w.lM'.iiliK Di.vu.n llieio were specencs o. wuivoniu uji bOtll llUSbathl .tnd W IfC, Mrs. Bryan wns prcsentd with a bou met of rosea. The speech to Mr. Bryan made by . M. Working, a loca sll- v;r rcpuuncan .c........ ..u .u.... .... Mr. Bryan, especially upon his Indlanapn us speecn. as ono which wouiu .... . - .. - tyranny unci oppression. HI Objection to Lincoln Mr. Hryan spoke nt some length In his reply, nrst expressing his and Mrs. Bryan s appreciation of the good will of their townspeople of all parties, and explaining why he went away from home to meet peo- Mo l"tcad of having them to come to Lincoln to sco nun. uu nun ihui-i j.uiui ho Said "I havo sometimes neon cr.wcisr., u. Eolng away from Home instead 01 siajms hero and having people ootiic to see me . . .... ... !,. l,nl OUl i nave icu, ... mu i...., ... . ....... ,.u .!! nu lline people couiu i.u. ramt - could go to Canton. Lincoln Is not In tlio center of a thickly populated country, as Canton is, nnd our people havo not the means of traveling without cost, as they have In some parts of the couutry under some circumstances, and 1 have felt that It was a great deal cheaper for me to go nnrt see tnc peopia man lor mo io io.,.n mem n., ...... "Even looking at It from another stand .,, I i. noini, loosing at iv i.uiu n.c d.....w. of those In our city who would find a profit In crowds coming hsrc, I have felt that I could do more good by doing that which would Insure my election thnn In any other way, for It Is a great deal hotter for this city to be the home of a president for four years thnn to be the home of a presiden tial candidato for a little while. Mr. Bryan explained tho reasons of his party for an npparcnt chnngo of issues ' . isaju.h - Pnrtles do not nmko Issues; parties meet issues. It is now ten years since I first becamo a candidato In this community, and you will remember that In that campaign of 1S90 the dominant question wns the tariff question. That was the question then be foro tho country. That wns the question which we discussed. Before 1SS2 the Bllvur question began to rise In prominence and In the cuinpagu of 1892 wc discussed both tho tariff question and the silver question hut the silver queaton more than tho tariff Question. By 1894 the silver question Had risen so in Importance that It became the main question or Ulscussion in tins siaie. You will remember that In that campaign of 18DI wo lost. The republicans carried this stato aim nau iwo-uurus 01 mo legislature. but tho sliver question went on Increasing In Importance until in 1SP6 wo had the tight in the nation upon the same lines that wo had It In tho stato two years before, and after two years of consideration the people of Nebraska had so changed their minds that wo carried this state by 13,000 ma Jorlty." Mlthl Meeting n l-'ni.l, Tonight between 1,300 and 2,000 persons Kuthered on the stato houso lawn to hear Mr- nrynn reI,cnt a portion of his Indian ano8 speech. The event was widely ad .-ertlsed and tho size of tho crowd wns jiaappolntlng to the campaign managers wno exnected an assemblage of 10,000 per sons. As a curtain raiser J. It. Sovereign of Arkansas spoke for half an hour, appeal Ing to the working people to support llrynn nnrt "hrlnc hack nrosneroiis times I Helen M. flnuenr nf Indiana followed Mr I 1 Snv-r. .,, hi.fprlv ilennuneeil thn ad -.mist ration for "nursulne hnrbarnus war farB ln the Philippine islands." She thought ,he J,,,,. (., .,(. ( 00 WOlllJ ,uvfi l0 li(,fllei whether to prolong the life r rnnl,hle nr Institute mnnnrehlr.il ..,. ... ,,. territory of tho United Staleil. In ceasing Mrs. (louger compared AfiUlnaldo with Ocorge Washington and ..sserted that both fought for the same i.lml freedom. ,.. , , .r. liryan a sprum wan uuui cfscu inm-iy tor the campaign to ho an appeal tn them rather than to democrats, who wero nl ready convinced of the dangerous ten dencles of tho republican party. He do dared that ho had not been called to re tract anything ho had said In tho past on Important subjects, but said ho hud trlPd m"Ct. ncw lH8Uf'8 n1B t,,ey p sented themselves. Hence, while now glv Ing special attention to Imperialism bo cause It was n question of emergency, h had nothing to take back on tho tarltf question or tho silver question. Far from He would bo iisnamed to loou a follow citizen in uie eyes u no nan in iuko iiic tatlon irom r-ngianu on mono oi our flnnnces. Mr. nrynn commented upon tho nctton of the Indianapolis nntt-lmpcrlnl Istlc meeting and said tho utterances nf such long-tlmo republicans as Mr. Bout well should cause others to slop and think Mrs. Ooucar said she had heard of twenty Methodist mlnlstera who had voted for McKlnley in 183ti who would vote against him In the coming election. (ienevn Attend lleullllin, O EN EVA, Neb., Aug. 16. (Special. ) Yes tcrday nil nf Geneva went to tho old settlers reunion at Fairmont and witnessed an In terrstlng ball tame, nnd returned In tho rain which fell all night llure Kill I'a no llanil. KENNARD, Neb.. Aug. 16. (Spoclol ) Peter Anderson, a farm hand, working for Frank Jahnel, was kicked In tho stomach hy a broncho last Sunday and died from ' ,njllrlos Tlle8(Jfty. llutte Vote School llonit, BUTTE, Nob.. Aug. 16.--ISpeclnl Tele, gram ) Butte rltln-ns today voted bonds In the sura of $3,000 for thn purpose of constructing a school house. DRIVEN INTO EXILE, Po recti Against Her Will to Leave Husband ami Children. ! Her oxito wn not due to sin. but to sickness. She was IMbly falling, crowing frailer With each succeeding day. The doe- tor had done his best and failed. Now ho has said to tho husband if you want to save 1 her you must send her ftwny. (live her change of air, freedom from household cares, i aim let us see wnat mat will do for her. Poor woman! As she makes the final preparations for the trip she Is so loath to nnd tired feeling nil the time. 1 dragged take, she thinks of the family she loves and aiouud In that way for two years and I be lcaves. nnd la grateful that she Is not fac- an taking your medicine After takln tlrst Ing that Journey from which there Is no t return. But what Of thOfC other women In like caso with her, who aro run-down, worn-out. ea nnd miserable? Tho hollow cheeks and dark-ringed eyes tell the story of suf- UTing ana weakness, 'ifey. too. need rest and chnuge If In these they may find help. llllt nicy ran t rest. The household duties must be carried on. They can have no change; or If they can they will not sacrl- nto me money laid by for n rainy day. And so they stagger on, head throbbing, back aching, until the Inevitable brenk-down , comes. THE CRISIS HAS COME at last. The sick woman has been "doctor ing" for yenrs. Tho only result has been to make tho down-hill progress a little slower. Now sho takes to her bed and wonders If thero Is any help for her It U ln such n condition as this that many a woman hns made acquaintance with Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and learned (he practical healing power nf that wonderful medicine for women which makes weak women strong, sick women well. 'Favorite Prescription" cures at all Btagcs of disease, but It Is In chronic cases, whero all other medicines have failed, and when doctors havo been powerless to cure, that this great medicine best shows Its wonderful power over disease. "No doubt you have forgotten me, but after you read my letter you will remember me," writes Mrs. Annlo E. Morlng, of 238 7th Ave., S. W., Roanoke, Va. "In the year 18!i7 I wrote to you for advice, which you gave me free of charge. Now, doctor, I will tell you 1 was a wreck. When 1 wrote to you I could not walk straight for pains ln my abdomen, could not sit down, lie down or gut uny ease nt all. 1 had what was allod the best doctor here, but did not get any better until I went through a course of your medicine. I took eight bottles each of 'Favorite Prescription' and Ooldun Med ical Discovery.' I kept on with tho 'Pleas ant Pellets' after I had stopped taking the other medicine. I took ten bottles of the Pleasant Pellets,' nnd 1 tell you the medi cine made a cure of me. My trouble was female trouble, and 1 am willing to havo you use my letter, for thero nro other women today that need your medicine, and It will cure them If they will follow your advice." WONDER AND GRATITUDE mark the letters women write when they have been cured by tho use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. They wonder be- cuuso It seems wonderful that they should t In perfect health again after years of misery nnd tho utter failure of the medi cal treatment thoy have received. 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North Dakota and Sou'h Dakota Generally fair Friday and Saturday; foiitheasterly winds. For Western Texas, New Mexico. Indian Territory, Oklahoma and Arkansas Gener ally riur ITIday and Saturday; light to fresh southerly winds. For Indiana and Illinois I .ocal rains anil thunder storms In southern, fair In northern portions Friday; Saturday fair: llcbt smith. erly winds. For Iown-Fnlr In western. local rains In eastern portion Frldny; Saturday fair; south- ciiBieriy winds. For Missouri and Kansas-Genernlly fair Friday and Saturday; southerly winds. For Colorado and Wyoming-Gunerally fulr J.rlday nnd Saturday; variable winds. Local Iteeorii. OFFIf'H OF THE WKATIIllIt Ill'ltEAf OMAHA. Aug. l6-OIIleM record of tern-' perature mid precipitation eompiircd with the orrcspundlng .lay of tho last thre j.iiih: 1300. 1 IMS. 1M Maximum temperature .Minimum temperature . Average temperature .. 78 W ! S (,. 72 73 7H SI .23 .oo nn 1.1 hi il for l-iei ipiintion Iteeorii uf nreiiitltatlon ut rimaim this day and since March 1, lOflQ: Normal fnr the day Total excesH since March 1 .... 'M m ... .11 Inch men in. .11 inchcH I. .1.1 InrlieH .O.fM Inches n.nc, inch" l.7' itioliei Normal rainfall Excels for the day Total rainfall nnco March 1 Delleleiicy since March 1. ... ilelleleney mmo period Wl.. Delhienev I'.ime period 'WO.. Dellcleney same period I'flS Iteport from Mullon nt H l. M. tig STATIONS AND fiTATH OF WEATHER. 31 : '.iliiHlia, cloudy North Platte, clear ., liiejeiine, ebiildy Salt l,.ike, clear Rapid City, clenr ... Huron, part cloudy , Wllllslnn, cloudy .... f iilcagn, clear SI. LoiiIk, eleur ft. 1'uul, part cloudy Dnvenpori, cloudy .. Kaiisns (ily, clear .. "llT'i SH '"I W, .oi M .(' X, ,ll XII .' I 8.' 71 7! 721 71 mi SI SO 76 Helena, cioiuiy 71 m, Sfi Ml SO, Mi S2 M Havre, part cloudy ... Itlsmank, part cloudy I Uulveston. clear L' T Indicates truce of precipitation L. A WELSH, Local Fomcast Official. .1 Ml IS) 'J I