TJTE OMAHA DATLT BEE: "VED'"ESD A V, SEPTEAFTJER 20, 1900.
IIONRING VERY GENTLY NOW
Eryan and S; jth Tone Down Their Ne
braska Oity Speeches,
OCTOPUS LOOKS BIGGER ON NEAR VIEW
Totiiicr of tlir ritUrnn .Not to llr
tlrrntly Tried hy vtlie Kmlm-nt
nml AcconiplUlifil Atinllilin'loi-M
of iiil(iilltli; C'niiiblnrn.
M.STOI.N, Sept. 2r,. (Special.) Attorney
General Smyth held a protracted con
ference this afternoon .with V. J.
llryan, during which the only topi'
of discussion wns the position each
should assume on the trust ques
tion nt Nebrnska CMty tomorrow night
Since tho proceedings wcro begun In the
KUprome court against the Argo Matiu
facturlng company of Nebraska City Mr
Smyth has been at work on an anti-trust
speech for delivery at that place, and Mr
Bryan has been devoting much of his spare
tlmo to revising his St. Louis speech on the
same subject, lloth will condemn trusts and
monopolies, but at tho conference this
afternoon It was decided to mako th-v
speeches as mild h possible, It being
feared that the enraged people of Nu
biaska City would create a disturbance If
their remarks were too strong nnd em
phatic. The speech Mr. Bryan delivered
nt St. Louis has been very generally criti
cized as commonplace and not up to the
Ilrynn standard, and acting upon some of
the suggestions offered, Mr. Uryan hat.
revised It so that It Is now a finished
product, containing the Ideas of n score
of critics.
Mr. Smyth rend his speech to Mr. Uryan,
end with one or two cxcoptlons It will not
be changed. He will defend his own posi
tion In Instituting proceedings agalnsl
tho Argo company and will toll what ter
rible onslaughts ho has mude on the
Standard Oil octopus.
To accommodate tho Lincoln democrats
who wnnl to hear Uryan nnd Smyth speak
tomorrow evening and who do not care
to pay the regular railroad faro to Ne
braska City nnd return, a special excur
sion train will bo run over tho Uurllngton
rallrond. lenvlng hero nt 4 o'clock In tho
afternoon nnd returning after tho speak
ing, tho rate of transportation being one
fare for tho round trip.
I'ortt-r Wnltn on IJtliulvten.
Secretary of Stnto Porter said today that
ho had not determined what courso to
pursue relative to the order of Judge
Holmes of the district court, which com
mands him to certify to tho various county
clerks tho nominations of tho populist
party. If tho caso Is appealed to the
Miprcmo court Secretary I'ortcr will re
Horvo his decision until nfter tho appeal
has been docldcd by that tribunal.
"Tho order was not served on mo until
today," he said, "nnd I have; not decided
what to do concerning It. I don't know
whether thoy Intend to appeal tho caso or
not, nnd will probably not decide upon
miy course untlf I know what they Intend
to do. In nny ovent I will comply with
the law."
It Is learned from reliable sources that
Chairman Kdmlsten will wait until about
the last day before tho tlmo allowed for
appealing, nnd will then take" the case
to tho supreme court, where in the
natural courso of procedure a decision will
not bo rendered for several weeks, prob
ably not until after election. There are
only two sittings of tho supremo court
scheduled for before cloctlon. In this con
nection tho question nrlses, "Would Sec
retary Porter Ignore tho writ of mandamus
If tho caso is hold up in tho supremo
cqurtl"i 8'hHeho hasJ-npti-Intimated what
ho would do under such circumstances It
Is generally believed from the naturo of
his decision nfter tho henrlng of Kdmls
ton's protest that he would stand by his
previous decision nnd refuse to certify
the nominations as the nominations of the
populist party.
KlniltPii nml III Clinllr nm'.
In popocrnttc as well as In republican
ranks there Is much speculation as to the
authorship of tho challenge recently direct
ed to Mark Hannn by Chairman Kdmlsten of
the populist national committee. The sub
Ject matter of the document Indicated that
the writer was a man possessing a fair
knowledge of thn Issues of tho campaign
which Is the occasion of the speculation and
surprise. Irrespective of politics and iper
fonal preference thcro are many men who
tnnsldor Mr. Kdmlsten n good campaign
tmnngcr, but none of them ever supposed
lhat ho was either an orator or an efficient
letter writer. In nil of tho campaigns In
which he has participated In any official ca
raclty Mr. IMmlston has had tho assls
tance of men of recognized ability, and to
them has boon Intrusted that portion of the
committee work which required expert at
ten'tlon, and lettor writing was usually In
eluded In tho portion. All credit for good
and efllclrnt work has been Invariably
claimed by Kdmlsten, while nil blamo and
.nnninnllin tn unnr ,in,l tnttffiplnnt tvnrk
has been rcferredo his subordinates. This
characteristic of Mr. Kdmlsten Is sufficient
explanation of tho fact that no Important
officer of tho committee hns sorved for two
kuccusbIvo campaigns under his chairman
ship. In tho existing populist organization
nro two men who hnvo had consjdcrnblo ox
perlenco In newspaper work nnd their duties
consist In tho preparation of calamitous
campnlgn lltornturo nnd the writing of im
portant letters. To say that clthor one of
them prepared the challenge would bo mere-
ly conjecture, out persons wno nro ncquatm
rd with Kdmlsten nnd know something of
bis lltorary nblllty are not Inclined to glvo
him credit for Its authorship.
Iliiinin l,IUfl- to Accept.
It was announced at tho national populist
headquarters this afternoon that Mr. Hannn
had not replied to Kdmlsten's challenge.
copy of tho communication was mailed from
the headquarters In this city Saturday
morning, hut It Is not probable that Mr.
Hannn will get It until after ho returns to
Chicago. Dispatches In tho morning papers
quote Mr. Hauua as accepting tho challenge,
and today Mr. Kdmlsten has been a very tin
iiy man. He was not In his oftico this af
ternoon and has said nothing concerning
the debate, According to tho terms pro
posed by Kdmlsten Mr. Hnuua hns tho priv
ilege of nnmlng the place where the debato
shall occur. Fuslontsts In this city untto
In condemning tho foolhnrdy actions of tho
populist chairman and they declaro that ho
la now In a hole from which ho will havo
much difficulty In getting out. Had Mr.
Xdmlstcn reserved for himself the privilege
of naming tho place for tho debnte he could
have selected some town In Dawson
county, where his people nro In tho major
ity, and whore a defent would be considered
a victory by the radical partisans.
Dividend from Street 1'nlr.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Sept. 25, (Spo
ilal.) Tho Hoard of Control of the atroet
Bmitli
Blgnatora
of
m Kiss ion nan mais uoucn
OABTOHIA.
Bmit.. A "'""
m Kind m Hits Mm win
OAS?OXl.Xia,c
fair met (or the Inst time last evening, ft I -owed
nil further legitimate claims that
had beon filed and found that It was able
o pay back the subscribers a dividend of
.0 per cent. This was much better than
most of the subscribers had expected and
noro than they had been promised by
chairman Piatt. A small residue over the
"i0 per cent ulll be turned over to the
library. The offlccrs, W. II. Piatt, chair
man, 11. U. Uode, secretary, and It. Ooch
I'lng, treasurer, nro receiving the hearty
ongratulatlons of the subscribers.
WIIOII.IIUVS I'lCMf AT MII.VKIl CITV.
innlirr of I'poiIi Arc Kept nt Home
Iiy t nfii viirnlilc WcntliiT.
SILVER CITY. la . Sept. 25. (Special
Telegram.) The Woodmen's picnic ndver
Ised to bo held hero today took place no
ordlng to tho program, although owing to
ho unfavorable weather of yesterday and
his morning the attendance was not ns
arge as anticipated. Delegations were
present from neighboring towns and coun
ties. The women's band of Vllllsca was
ne of the attraction and In connection
with tho home bands furnished an abund
ance of music.
A number of Interesting speeches were
made appropriate to tho occasion nnd a
number of sports Indulged In, which served
is amusement for tho crowd. The next place
f meeting of thu association has not yet
been decided upon.
'Athlon Knlr a Sucopsn,
A I, DION, Neb., Sept. 23. (Special.)
Hoono county's fair has Just closed and has
been a record breaker in every respect,
both In quantity, quality, attendance and
receipts. On Thursday at least 4,000 peo
ple were on the ground.
Tho exhibits of horses and cattle were
Urge and of excellent quality. Agricul
tural hall was crowded with products of
the farm.
Two games of base ball were played that
gave the best of satisfaction. Ono was be
tween Albion and Newman Grove, resulting
In a scoro of 6 to 8 In favor of Newman
Grove, nnd the other was between Albion
nml Fullcrton with a score of 3 to 4 In
favor of Albion. Tho races were fair
and the wenther mado on purpose for the
occasion. Two hundred persons mado en
tries. Tho receipts were $1,930. Other re
ceipts wcro enough to bring the total re
ceipts up to $2,400. Governor Poyntcr at
tended on Thursday.
Tho association will pay all Indebted
ness nnd have a surplus.
Want Corporation Dlssol veil,
KBARNKY. Nob.. Sept. 25. (Special.)
H. P. Carson and A. P. Snlgrcn, two of tho
Incorporators of the Pilot Publishing com
pany, have filed n petition with tho clerk
of tho district court asking that tho cor
poration bo dissolved and n receiver ap
pointed. Carson has shares to the amount
of $70, Hoxlo $200 nnd Salgren $105. Tho
petitioners nllego that tho defendants have
changed the political policy of tho paper
and that tho business of tho company has
decreased. They allege that it was mutual
ly understood that tho paper would sup
port tho peoples' Independent party and In
stead of giving that party support, Editor
Hall has been supporting the mld-roaders.
The petitioners nsk thnt the assets of tho
company bo sold and distributed among the
members of tho company. Hall and Hoxle
nre going to hold the fort nnd Intend to
keep tho paper going and stnnd up for the
mid-road principles and their county can
didates. l'lnnrrm Meet at KnlrliMry.
FAIltni'RY, Nob., Spt. 25. (Special.)
Tho Pioneers' association of Jefferson
county hold Its annual reunion Friday and
had a most enjoyablo tlmo, renewing old
friendships nnd listening to the experiences
of the old settlers. They were welcomed
to tho city by Mayor Hartlgan and Judge
C. U. Letton respondod on behalf of tho
association.
Tho oration wns delivered by Hon. II. W.
L. Jackson of Ueatrlce, who resided In this
county In 1869. Urlef addresses were made
by Thomns Helvey, who was county treas-
uerer In 1865; Henry Nelson, S. W. Dodge
and Nathan Dlakclcy of Ueatrlce, and tn
tcrestlug papers wero read by Miss Marcla
Ilabcock. Peter GUI and D. L. MarkB, tho
first county clerk elected In the county.
The surviving members of the mllltla com
panies which guarded the valley against In
dlnn attacks In 1867-9 held a pleasant re
union during tho afternoon.
Iluliticll Mil n Shoot Illiimrir.
SUPERIOR, Neb., Sept. 23. (Speclal.)
C. Slopansky, general merchant of Hub'
bell, Neb., drove his wife nnd son from his
houso at the point of a rovolver Sunday
afternoon, lockej the door, lay down
on the floor and sent a bullet Into his
head with suicidal Intent. Defore firing
tho shot ho wrote the words, "No one to
blamo hut myself," upon a slip of pnper
which lay on the floor bcsldo him. Tho
bullet went In his right ear and camo out
of his mouth. He was living yesterday
afternoon, but fought whenever tho sur
geon attempted to dross the wound. Do
mestlc troubles nro supposed to have been
tho cause of his desire to die.
.lonrnnl riant In Xcir Ilnntla.
PLATTSMOUTII. Neb., Sept. 25. (Spe
clnl.) Some time since H. n. Groves gave
a bill of sale of the Plattsmouth Journal
plant to Frank J. Morgan, but continued
to publish tho paper until last woek, when
Mr. Morgan took possession of tho plant
and Renter & Klrkhnm got out tho paper
H. U. Groves through his attorney, C. S.
Polk, got out replevin papers In the dis
trict 'court against Frank J. Morgan
Sheriff W. D. Wheeler and others, and
Coroner P. P. Gass now has possession of
tho plant. Answer day In the district court
will be October S.
Mr. Tnilrt Niirnka mt Marquette,
MARQUETTE, Nob., Sept, 25. (Special.)
Mrs. Marlon Todd spoko here at Farley's
hall last night to a crowded house. Most
of her tlmo was spent In presenting the
poll'lcal situation from a mid-road popullstlc
standpoint, though she found tlmo to roast
the fusion forces to a crisp brown. Tho
spenker had a good crowd, thanks to tho
efforts of the Uryanltes to tho contrary. No
less than five former supporters of Urynn
In this community have renounced nl
leglauco to fusion nnd declare that thoy
will glvo their support for national honor.
City IIuIIiIIiik lJeillcnteil.
VILLISCA. la., Sept. 25. (Special.) VII
llscn dedlcnted Its new city building at 4:30
yesterday afternoon. Tho flag was raised
while tho girls' band played "Tho Star-
Stianclcd Uannor." The building was ac
ceptod by Mayor Olbbs In behalf of the city
council. Chief Farqunar or tno nre ao
partment made somo remarks, followed by
F. P. Jones In behalf or citizens; men roi
lowed a supper and social. Tho building Is
24x55 feet, built of brick; nre apparatus
room and all on flrBt floor, council room
and firemen's room on second floor.
Full Twn Storlca.
FORT CROOK. Neb.. Sept. 25. (Special
Telegram.) The llttlo 4-year-old boy of J
W. Lowry pushed a loose screen out o
the second story window of their hotel
this evening and fell to he sldowalk be
low, striking on the stdo of his faco and
head, rendering him unconscious. A doc
tor was Immediately called, but was un
able to say how great was the Inury, as
tho brain may bo seriously affected.
Stuns of I'ro.prrlty.
OSMOND, Neb., Sept. 5. (Sposlsl.)
bulldlug boom has struck our town, August
Uogenhagen Is erecting a $2,000 residence
II, 0. ntllerbeck U putting up an impla
ment warehouse 60 by 90; Will Uogen I
building a business houst 24 by 72, one
story, and the Osmond Republican Is com
pletlng a new offlcs SO by SO, two stories
high- ,
GOOD MEETING AT BLAIR
Judge Orounse and E. 0. Fitch Talk to
Enthusiastic Republican?.
MANY BRYAN MEN COME OVER THE LINE
'ornior Jninirtr of tlir Knuloti Cnn
diilutc Ally TlirnmrUrii with
tin- .MrKlnlry nnil lloo.r
tclt Club.
ULAIR, Neb.. Sept. 25. (Special Tele
gram.) The republican campaign was
opened here tonight at the opera house
by Hon. K. C. Pitch of Chicago nnd Judge
Lorenzo Crounse. Although rain began
falling before C o'clock and continued un
til tho meeting was closed, the house was
well filled with an audlcnco which was
nearly all voters. Mr. Pitch, as ho re
marked, after touching on tho ragged
edges of some of the campaign Issues, took
up Mr. Urynn's remarks on Imperialism
and poured some hot shots Into that gen
tleman's arguments. Mr. Fitch nlso
summed up Mr. Uryan'a military record
In three words, "enlisted, commissioned
and resigned." Ills remarks wcro heartily
applauded during tho evening. Judge
Crounse followed with a few minutes' talk,
which was mainly In support of tho sound
money policy of today. After tho speak
ing wns over P. II. Clarldgc, chairman of
the central republican committee, called
for signers to the McKlnley and Roose
velt club, which was organized a few days
ngo. About twenty names were added to
the list, Including four who had been Uryan
men heretofore. W. J. Uryan Is billed to
speak at tho opcrn house here on Thurs
day afternoon. Ho will be brought by team
from Uennlngtou to Ulnlr and after speak-
ng here will leave on tho northbound 4:3
train over tho St. Paul road.
iti:i,uin.irA u.vM.r at sidxky.
State CnnillilatCN Mnltr a StroiiK Hit
with 'l'liclr .Hpocolicrt.
SIDNEY, Neb., Sept. 25. (Special Tele
gram.) Tho Harper opera house was tho
scene of n very cnthuslnstlc republican
rally tonight. Candidates Prout, Steufer,
Weston -and Mnrsh spoko on national and
stnto Issues. John Evans of North Platte,
candldato for representative, was present
nnd spoko for n few minutes. Each speaker
made the assembly cheer. Mr. Prout, es
pecially mado such logical hits that roar
nfter roar of applause greeted each point.
The ovculng was very rnlny, but notwlth-
tandlng, the hall was nearly full. This was
tho opening of tho campaign in Cheyenno
county nnd wns held under tho auspices of
tho McKlnley nnd Roosevelt club. At tlio
closo of tho meeting the speakers wero en
tertained nt tho rooms of the. club and n
pleasant hour wns spent Cheyenne county
will glvo McKlnley and the republican
stato ticket 150 majority.
HOWAItl) AM) CATL1X AT TAHltll'llV
Cninpuluii In Opcnod nt Opcrn Hour
Ilcforc l.nrac AiiJIcnCr.
FAIRnURY. Nob.. Sept. 25. (Special.)
Tho campaign was opened last evening
by the republicans with an enthusiastic
meeting, which was addressed by General
0. 0. Howard and Hon. R. II. Catlln of
Indiana.
A procession of the McKlnley and Roose
velt club, led by the McKlnley Drum Corps
and a company of rough riders, paraded tho
street, making tho heavens bright with
their flroworks, closing their march at
Steele's opera house, which was packed
with an appreciative audience, all parties
being well represented.
Rotlr' of tho speakers wero at their best
and their eloquent and convincing argu
ments were greeted with great npplause.
The speeches wero principally devoted to
the money question and to tho fallacies of
the free silver doctrine.
SK.VATOIt STKWA11T AT UK ATIlll'K.
Spcnkcr'n Talk I) en In tiitefl)- Wltk tlir
(locution of Cxpunalna.
BEATRICE, Nob., Sept. 25. (Special
Telegram.) Notwithstanding tho heavy
rain which fell here this afternoon and
ovenlng Senator W. M. Stewart of No
vada spoko to a large audience at tho
Paddock opera houso tonight. There wero
n number of Uryanltes present In tho
audience. The sonntor dealt chiefly
with tho expansion question In his
speech.
The mooting was procoded by a parade
headed by tho Second regiment band and
tho Dempster uniformed McKlnley March
ing club. Governor Poyntcr was a Heat-
rice visitor- this afternoon.
Wdntpr Sppnka nt O'Neill.
O'NEILL. Neb., Sept. 25. (Special.) The
republican campaign in Holt county openod
under very favorable auspices last batur-
day evening, with an nddrcss by Hon. John
Wobster of Omaha. Tho meeting was
called to order by R. R. Dickson, chairman
of tho county central committee, who In
a few words Introduced Dr. S. G. Robert
son of Uoyd county, candidate for stato
senator. Tho doctor made a few remarks,
when tho speaker of tho evening, Mr. Web
ster, was introduced. Mr. Webster was nt
his best and for one hour and thirty
minutes entertained his audience with
good, sound republican truths. Ho was
frequently Interrupted with applause,
which at times lasted for several moments.
Mr. Webster explained why he was a re
publican member of the party of progress
and prosperity. He said democracy Is, and
always was, tho party of obstruction
against everything that was good. He
favored holding the Philippine Islands and
said thoy were ours by right of conquest
and purchnso and threw a few lyddite
shells at the democracy and Agulnaldo
supporters. Tho speech Is pronounced by
parties regardless of politics as ono of tho
best over delivered In O'Neill to ono of tho
largest audiences ever assembled at a po
litical gathering.
Join Kppulillean Knnka,
WVMORE, Neb., Sept. 25. (Special.)
Politics Is warming up In this section of
Nebraska and thn mare politics Is talked the
more evident it becomes thnt many demo
crats are to be numbered with tho repub
licans this year. Men who havo always
been strong workers In the democratic and
fusion ranks and who said but little cither
way early In tho campaign are now coming
out for the prosperity party. Many of them
will vote tho ticket from McKlnley down,
but a much greater number, so many in
fact that it Is hard to believe, will vote for
Dietrich. It Is almost Impossible to find a
democrat or fuslonlat who has a good word
for Poynter, and If Gage county is any cri
terion tho Hastings man will ba elected
governor by a bandsomo majority. He U
looked upon by the people here as a man of
men and ono who will make a governor for
whom tho people of Nebrnska will havo a
feollng of prldo. The Arbor Stato, the load
ing fusion paper of this county, Is not sup
porting Poynter, and It is given out on good
authority that Its editor, Colonel J. R.
Dodds, will vote for Dietrich. There Is nlso
considerable apprehension felt by democruta
of this district on account of the fact that
tho popullBts refused to Indorso Stark and
It Is feared that the populist candldato will
poll enough votes to doteat the Aurora man.
Kilwuril Kltcli nt Tpknntnh.
TEKAMAH, Neb.. Sept. 25. (Special.)
Hon. Edward Churchill Pitch of Chicago
delivered a rousing republican speech to
a large audience In tha opera house hero
last night. He showed up the false prophe
cies of Bryan In 1896. He exposed tho free
sliver fallacy and touched on free trade
U the liBiXture f dsmoorats, The
trust question, as presented by the Uryan
ttes was shorn of l(s mask and punctured
full of holes Tho prosperous condition
if tho country under republican minimis
trntlon was contrasted with four years oi
misery under democratic rule. The
peaker then gave attention to Uryati's
bugaboo of Imperialism. Ills manner of
presenting It kept his audience In an al
most continuous uproar of applauie. He
summed Uryan's military record up In
hree words, enlisted, commissioned, re
signed. The national committee made no
mistake In sending Mr. Fitch to Nebraska.
He gave us the best speech of tho campaign.
llntfft for Hoocvrlt l)n-.
M'COOK, Neb.. Sept. 25. (Special Tele
gram.) The nurllngton has announced
a ono fare rate for the round trip from Ox
ford, Hnlglcr, Imperial and nil Interme
diate points to McCook nnd return on
Roosevelt day. next Monday. October 1.
The Oxford special train will nrrlvo In
McCook nt noon nnd nlso tho special train
from Hnlglcr. The Imperial train will nr
rlvo nt 5 o'clock p. m. All trains will re
turn at 11:30 p. m. Ono fare for distances
of over twettty-fivo miles; one and one-third
for distances less than twenty-five miles.
This will cnnblo tho people to come nnd
return home on tho same day. Theso rntes
apply ns far east ns Red Cloud. There
will be bands nnd glco clubs galore, march
ing and mounted clubs n plenty, speeches
and torchlight processions, and withal a
political demonstration the llko of which
has never been seen In southwestern Ne
braska. Ch nil ron I.lfttcim tn Akren.
CJIADRON, NcU. Sept. 25. (Special.)
Hon. W. R. Akrcs of Alliance addressed
a political meeting at the opera house last
night. He took up the Issues ono by one
nnd discussed them so Intelligently and
mnsterly that tho Influence could not pro-
duco but vnst good. Among the many good
things in his talk was his reading from
tho "First Rattle," tho "Forty Prophe
cies of Uryan," with a discussion of each,
hi conclusion ho said, "If there b any
among you who were for Urynn In 1896
and you can find ono prediction of his
which was true, or one which was not
absolutely (also bo a Uryan man still, but
If you find that each and every one of his
prophecies wero fabrications uttered with
out foundation, then you are following a
false and untruthful leador.
I'laii Hcpiitillcnn Itnlly.
WEST POINT. Nob.. Sept. 25. (Special.)
A mass meeting of republican citizens
was held hero last night to arrange for
the reception of Hon. Edward Rosowatcr
on October 4, tho occasion of tho visit of
Governor Roosevelt to this city. Tho fol
lowing committee was chosen to carry
out tho arrangements contemplated: Mayor
D. C. Gtffert, Fred. Sonncnscheln, Robert
P. Kloke, James C. Elliott, 0. C. Andor
son, A. L. Krauso nnd G. L. Nclburg.
Tho city will bo decorated In honor of
the event and bands from neighboring
cities will be here to assist the local musi
cians. Everything possible will bo done
to entertain nnd care for the lnrgo crowds
expected and no expense will be spared
to make this a memorable day In tho his
tory of West Point.
I-' union Unity nt Aurora,
AURORA, Nob.. Sept. 25. (Special.) The
first rally of the fuslonlsts was held In Ar
mory hnll last night with Flavlus Urobst as
speaker. With tho aid of a band the faith
ful managed to gather together about 100
perfons. The speech was full of misrep
resentations. Agulnaldo was a genuine Mar
cos nozzarls and the American commanders
cold blooded tyrants. He stated that the
first Filipino was killed on what was known
as the neutral zone and the Filipinos then
fired upon the Americans, killing but few,
If any, of them. His reckless statements
were more than his unfortunate audience
could stnnd and the bravert) escaped in twos
and threes beforo the clo.'o. As a political
rally It was a flat failure.
ncptilillcuiiK tint III Force.
CLARKS. Neb.. Sept. 25. (Special Tele
gram.) The republican rally held In
George Dlmmlch grovo south of town to
day was a decided success. About 1,500
peoplo were present. Speeches were made
by A. P. Lindsay of Kansas nnd John D.
Popo, candidate for congress from tho
Fourth district. Music wns furnished by
tho Osceola and Deulah bands nnd the
Central City Glee club, Large delegations
from Clarks, Silver Creek and Osceola
were In attendance and the Polk county
roujh riders wero In line. Tho fusion
majority In Polk county will bo greatly
reduced, If not wiped out on election day.
M'lll Vote for rronprrlty.
OSMOND, Neb., Sept. 25. (Special.)
Prom n political standpoint It begins to
look as If Bryan will not be able to carry
Nebraska this year. The farmers and btisl
ness pnoplo of this community nro satisfied
with Industrial conditions as they exist and
voto for a continuation of prosperity. Here
with nre the names: NIs Nissen, A. M.
Ulockner, J. H. Jefferson, J. F. Sullivan
William Lubbers, K. P. Nelson, J. H. Neb
son, J. F. Gregory and Robert Ross. Theso
men are among tho substantial population
and that their Influence will be felt Is con
fidently believed.
Ilnlly nt Hebron.
HEBRON, Ncb Sept. 25. (Special.)
Thero was a republican meeting at tho
opera houso last night, attended by
good number of votors. J. W. Ownby of
Paris, Tox., addressed tho people. Ho
called attention to many of Bryan's false
prophecies of four years ago, and placed
In contrast tho trade nnd financial condl
tlon of tho present and last democratic
admlnlctratlons. The Dietrich Malo qunr-
tet furnished music-
How Cltlzpna "VVI1I Votr.
WVMORE, Neb., Sept. 25. (Special.)
A straw vote was taken on tho Burlington
passenger train which left Lincoln for Wy-
more this morning by three traveling men
ono of whom was a democrat. Tho result
wns: McKlnley, 38; Uryan, 4; Wooley, 4
and 2 doubtful, Tho voto was acknowl
edged by the democrats to bo a fair one
and wns qulto n surprise to tho democrat
who was sick of his Job beforo the trio got
through the train.
IlnrKlnrn nt ColerlilKP.
COLERIDGE. Neb., Sept. 25. (Special.)
Burglars Sunday night entered 0. S,
Grnnt's blacksmith shop, and, securing
toolB, went to 0. O. Ritchie's genera) storo
and poBtofflce and, prying open tho front
door, drilled a hole In tho safe, hut beforo
they could blow open the safe they must
have been frightened away, leaving every
thing hut tho drills. They did not seouro
nnythlng. The safe contained about $250
and stamps.
lloiiPilli't Ilppnbllonnn Orannlre.
BENEDICT, Neb., Sept. 25. (Special.)
At a meeting held here Saturday night a
McKlnley nnd Roosevelt club was organ
ized. Officers elected nre: It. C. Stewart,
president; John Hltt, vice president; A.
Schneider, secretary; J. Mancer, treasurer.
The club starts out with a membership of
eighty-one. Four well known Uryanltes
four years ago have declared themselves
for McKlnley and good times and Joined
the club.
Fimloii Ilnlly lit I.liivrniiil,
LINWOOD, Neb., Sept. 25. (Special.)
The fuBlonlsts opened their campaign here
last night, with K. W. Halo and A. Z.
Donato as the principal speakers. No en
thusiasm was created.
Ulilhmn nt Ornnd lalnnil.
OIIAND ISLAND, Neb., 8ept. 25. (Spo
clal.) Attorney W. D. Oldham addressed
a small audlenco at the Uryan club last
evening. The tneetlnc ms not azten-
slvely advertised Cnndldate for county
attorney. J W. Edgerton, nlso nddressed
tho few faithful who were present.
Cnocu nt Kritriir).
KEARNEY. Neb.. Sept. 25.-rlSpeclal.)-Tho
republican caucus at the city hnll last
night wa harmonious. T. N. Hartzell. wns
nominated for nssessor and W. 11. Roo
suprovlsor of tho Seventh district. The
candidates are good ones and their uomlna'
Hon means their election.
CONFERENCE IN SESSION
Tnn Hundred Mliilntrr anil Vlxltoro
Arp I'rocnt at the t,pxliiiitoii
tiiitliprlnw,
LEXINGTON, Neb.. Sept. 25. (Special
Telegram.) Tho West Nebraska confer
ence of tho Methodist Episcopal church
began Its sixteenth annual session In this
city today, nishop Stephen M. Merrill
presiding, assisted by Presiding Elders
William E. Hardway and Charles A. Mas
tin. Presiding Elder Rannn S. Moore of
the North Platte district, who was nlso to
hnvo assisted, Is detained nt his home with
an attack of typhoid fever. As lie Is re
garded as ono of tho ablest preachers of
the conference his nbsenco Is keenly
felt.
There are about 200 ministers nnd visi
tors present, Including Rev. C. U. Spencer.
D.D., editor of the Christian Advocate.
Rev. 'Dr. E. M. Mills of tho Epworth
leaguo board of control nnd H. K. Carroll.
L.L. D., who was a member of the Porto
Rico commission nppoiuted In 1S98 by
President McKlnley.
Rev. M. C. Mason, D.D.. tho most noted
colored orator of the United States, wns
to have addressed tho conference tonight,
but has been detained from being present.
Today's program consisted of class ex
amination nnd n grand reception at which
music was furnished by the Epworth
league orchestra and chorus, n malo quar
tet nnd a Indies' quartet. Lexington will
maintain her reputntlon ns n convention
city and tho exercises of the conference
promise to bo of inoro Interest to the
public than those of any previous meet
ing of this ecclesiastical body.
MAY HAVE FROST TONIGHT
W'pntlipr lliircini KorcenMH Mtioli
Colder Tcinpcritlnrp In .NrliriiNkii
for AVpiIiipsiIii)',
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday.
Nebrtskn Fair, colder Wedncsdny, prob
ably heavy frost Wednesday night; Thurs
day fair, northerly winds.
Illinois Colder In northern nnd central,
fair In southern portion Wednesday,
Thursday, probably rain and colder; fresh
southwesterly winds, becoming north
westerly. Arkansas Fair Wednesday except rain
nnd colder In northwest portion; Thurs
day, rain and colder; south6rly winds, be
coming variable.
Oklahoma nnd Indian Territory Rain
and colder Wednesday and probably Thurs
day; winds becoming northerly.
New Mexico Fair In southern, rain and
colder In northern portion Wednesday and
Thursday; westerly winds becoming north
erly.
Texas Colder In northern nortlon
Wednesday; Thursday, rain except In west
ern portion; colder In southeast portion,
wmus becoming northerly.
Iowa Showers and coldor Wednesday:
Thursday, colder, fair In northeastern por
tion, winds becoming northerly.
Missouri Fair Wednesday except showers
In northwest portion; colder In western
portion; Thursday. colder; variable
winds, becoming northerly.
North Dakota Fair Wednesday, not ao
cold In northern nortlon: Thumdnv. fnlr
with rising temperature; probably hoary
frost Wednesday night; northerly winds.
South Dakota Fair Wednesday; coldor
in northeast portion; fair Thursday, with
rising temperature; probably heavy frost
AVedncsday night; northerly winds.
Kansas Rain nnd colder Wednesday:
Thursday, fair; winds mostly northerly.
i.oiorauo talr In western, rain or Htinw
nnd coldor In eastern portion Wodnesdny;
Thursday, fair; winds mostly north to
northeast.
Wyoming Fair Wednesday; Thursday,
fair, with rising temperature; northerly
winds.
Montana Fair Wednesday and Thurn-
day; northerly winds.
Wontlier Itcrorit.
,-.P.I?l;",1FRJ5F.TtJG WEATHER RL'REAf.
OMAHA. Sept. 25.-OtTlr!al record of tem
perature and precipitation compared with
tho corresponding day of the lust thtvo
years: iimo. lS'jfl. l.swi. iwjI
Muxlmum temperature .. "fi nil ss !)
Minimum temperature .. fil 41! fit m
Averngo temperature .... CS Gfi 7.1 71
Precipitation CO .00 .00 ,rn
Record of preclpltntlon .U Omaha for this
day nnd since Mnrch 1, 1!0:
Normal temperature ro
Excess for tho duy , k
Totul excess since Mnrch 1, 11)03
Normal preclpltntlon 00 Im li
Deficiency for the day ci inch
Total rainfall slnro Mnrch 1 21. 00 inches
Deficiency since Mnrch 1 fc2 IiicIu h
Dellcleney for cor. period ISM.... 4.19 Incnes
Deficiency for cor. period ISflS 2.72 Inches
Heparin from Stntlans nt S, p. m.
STATIONS AND STATE
OF WEATHER.
: 51. i a
: Pi. a
Omaha, cloudy
North Platte, part cloudy
Cheyenne, raining
Salt l.uko, clear
Rapid City, cloudy
Huron, cloudy
Wllllstoti, cloudy
Chicago, part cloudy
St. Iulfl, clear
St. I'nul, part cloudy
Davenport, cloudy
Kansan City, clear
Helena, cloudy
Hnvrc, cloudy
Hlsmarck, cloudy
Onlveston, part cloudy ...
2 7ii I 0)
El fa 1 .to
SG VI .11
4S M .01
40 41 .(5
&0 65 .AO
34 42 T
S4 80 .(0
SI !2 .!)
C2 715 T
RO iO .02
SO S4 T
32 31 T
32 31 .02
42 46 ft)
84 8S 00
T. A. WELSH,
Local Forecast Official.
T Indicates trnco of precipitation.
AUTOMOBILES.
Among tho moat Interesting and severest
nutomobllo tests of demonstration made In
America nro thoso recently conducted hy
the Wlttmann company of this city nnd
Lincoln, Neb. This enterprising firm was
tho first in the entire west to enter Into
the automobile business and mako guar
anteed deliveries.
Tho carriage which Is this week being ills
played at the Ak-Sar-Uen carnival Is tho
ono which made tho trip from Lincoln to
Omaha last Sunday through tho severest
rains nnd muddiest roads that would prob
ably ever ho encountered, saying nothing
of tho steep hills and deep washouts. At
times whoro tho roads wero freshly graded
this llttlo giant nutomobllo was In mud to
tho axels, but faithfully pulled Its two
passengers with 300 pounds of baggage
through thick and thin, and It goes with
out saying that no two or threo teams of
hones could havo mado the trip success
fully. All thoso Interested nro Invited
to call at tho Wlttmann company's display
booth any afternoon or evening during the
fair, or at their permanent quarters, the
nutomobllo theater, 1621 Fa mam street and
305 South Seventeenth street, , where full
Instructions will be clven and carriages
shown In operation.
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of iscw orlc and anything they make ni'ist be good.
It is a cigar that you will be iinttiensly pleased
with, nntl for your own sake you ought to try it
There is no better 10 cent cigar in tho world.
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