MUST NOT EVADE INSPECTION
HebrMka Dealers in Oil Am SubJct to
Hear Fenaltj.
RULINGS IN PUEL'.C SCKOCL MATTERS
Cnptnln .MrUlnllr Quit the .n(lonnl
(Junril Modioli l-'nrnicr's Wlfc
(Jocb Iiikmiip n n Result
of I lie Drotltli,
(Krom a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, July 30. (Special.) I'or the
Information of the public a pamphlet has
been printed netting forth nil the provision
and requirements of the laws which relate
to the Inspection of oil and nasollno In
this state. Some of the penalties provide-!
for violation aro notably severo nnd State
Oil Inspector Slier advises all merchants
ho deal In ell to thoroughly acquaint them,
elves with the various provisions.
The law declares that all mineral or po
trolcum oil, fluid or substance, which Is a
product of petroleum, or of which petroleum
is a constituent part, shall be Inspected
before being offered for sale, for consump
tion or Illuminating purposes In this state.
Inspection Is by the process known ns tho
"flash test," which Is now used In Ohio and
several other states. Tho state Inspector
or deputy Inspector Is entitled to demand
and receive a fee of 10 cents per barrel
for all oil tested. The chief Inspector Is
required to give bond for 120,000 and tho
deputy Inspectors must give bonds for $3,000
each.
As to the penalties for violation of tho
oil Inspection law It Is provided that any
perfcon, either manufacturer or dealer, 'who
shall sell or attempt to sell any uninspected
oil shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
nnd be subject to a penalty In any sum not
exceeding $.100, nnd If any manufacturer,
vendor or dealer shall falsely brand the
package, barrel or cask containing tlm
rnme, for tho purpose of deceiving the pur
chaser thereof In any manner as to tho con
tents thereof, or ahnll uso packages, barrels
or caskB having an Inspector's brand
thereon without having the oil Inspected,
bo nhull also bu deemed guilty of a misde
meanor and bo subject to a penalty In any
sum not exceeding (300, nor less than $100,
or to bo Imprisoned In the county Jail for
not exceeding alx months, or both, at tho
discretion of tho court.
Any person selling or dealing In Illumi
nating oil who shall sell or dispose of any
empty barrel, cask or package, that has been
used for oil and branded by the Inspector,
beforn canceling, removing of effacing tho
Inscription or brand, shall bo guilty of a
mlsdcmeartor and bo subject to n flno of $10
for each barrel or cask thus sold.
Tho law goes still further, however, by
providing that nny person who knowingly
uses for Illuminating purposes any unin
spected oil shall, upon conviction bo fined
not more than $100, nor less than $20.
Adulteration of oil Is also a misdemeanor
nnd Is punishable by a fine of not more than
$;00, or Imprisonment for not moro than
ono year, or both, In tho discretion of tho
court.
Tho penalties provided for In connection
with thu Inspection and sale of oil aro
duplicated in a law relating to the trade
in gasoline.
It ii II n KK ill School Mullem.
State Superintendent Fowler has promul
gated tho following rulings In response to
inquiries from county superintendents:
"Tho supremo court has held that to
adjourn an annual school district meeting
for the election of oftlcers Is Illegal.
"When license moneys b.fvo been re
ceived bytfio village Yrrasiirer', who, upon
demand of tho school bonrd, refuses to
pay tho amount belonging to tho district
entitled thcroto, such district may, by
mandamus, compel him to pay the same.
"No monoy belonging to tho district
ahall be paid to any except legally qualified
teachers.
"A contract is Just ns binding on the
teacher as it Is on the district. Whllo tho
court might refuse to enforce tho specific
performance on tho part of tho teacher, It
would nt least enforce thn promise not to
teach clsowhcro during the time covered
by said contract by granting an injunction.
"In case tho legal number of voters In
any district becomes less than three, tho
county superintendent shall act as third
officer In such a district.
"Whllo It Is a very unwise policy for
a district to have its monoy Invested In
two schoolhotiscs thero Is no legal ob
jection to such a plan,
"The relationship clause In the school
lawB applies to teachers' contracts after
tho annual meeting as well as before.
"District boards aro by statute given
tho authority to classify schools and record
tho advancement of each pupil. One mem
ber of the board is compelled to attend
each mooting which tho county superin
tendent calls for tho purpose of revising
ths cpurso of study."
Cnntulii MrOlnllr Withdrawn.
Captain Wlillnm S. McOlntle of Com
pany E, First regiment, Nebraska National
guard, has announced his intention of
withdrawing from the sorvlce and his
resignation was this morning accopted by
tho adjutant general. An election has
been ordered for August 2, 1901, at which
tho vacancy will bo filled.
I it nunc elver Crop Fenra.
Suffering under the hallucination that tho
drouth of tho past weeks was sent by di
vine hand as a punishment for some
grievous wrong which she had committed,
Mrs, EdltU McLean, wife of a farmer a
few miles north of McCook. has beon com
mitted to the hospital for insane near this
city. For many days she had feared tho
destruction of crops on her husband's
farm i.nd when she saw tho corn begin to
shrivel up she lost her reason. Mrs. Mc
Lean Is 23 years of ago:
Acetylene Api'rnlK to Public.
As announced several days ago, the West
ern Acetylene (las company of this city
will make no further efforts to obtain a
franchise from the city council. The com
pany, how over, will submit Its petition to
tho public for a general vote and It has
asked tho council to call a special elec
tion for tho purpose, ni?reelng to pay all
expenses of tho samo. Tho request for tho
spoclal election has been referred to tho
rules committee and a report Is expected
next Monday evening.
Tho franchise ordiuanco was defeated ono
week ago by an overwhelming vote, only
three of tho fourteen couhf llmen recording
themselves as In favor of allowing tho
ncetyleno company to enter the Lincoln
Hold.
Suit Over Fntnl Kluk.
The Lincoln Tent and Awning company
is tho defendant In a $5,000 damage suit
instituted today by the administrator of
the estate of Ilaymond C. Flfcr, who was
killed by one of tho company's delivery
horses May 31. this year. Flfer was em
ployed by the company and was on duty
when tho tragedy occurred. Tho horse
kicked him to the ground and from tho
wounds he died a few minutes later.
II it I II in ill. rr 111 perl iiieiitN,
W. F. Wright, whose confidence Jn the
roundnoss of his ralnmaklng theory Is
euftlclont to Induce him to expend a con-
Idcrable sum In having a number of mor
tars built, Is now about ready to begin ex
perimenting. He had thought that ho would
make his first trial today, but owing to the
fact that rain fell only a few days ago
and that the weather man has slace pre
dicted more, he has concluded to wait un
til the conditions are such that If he docs
succeed there will be no, doubt about the
Identity of tho person to whom tho credit
should be given. Meanwhile' he will keep
his mortars In readiness to train them on
any hailstorm that may show up, with the
Idea of breaking It up as grape growers
In southern Europe do,
l.lnlile for I'oltonliiK Birds.
"Persons who aro using parts green or
other poisons for tho purpose of eradicating
grasshoppers and chlnchbugs arc exposing
themselves to prosecution under tho game
law," says Oame Warden Slmpklns. No
tlco was received from Dawson , county to
day that the use of poisons by the farmers
there was resulting In tho wholesale death
of birds. The game law provides a flno of
$3 for every ttong or Insectivorous bird
killed or Injured. Mr. Slmpklns says tho
general use of parls green Is clearly pro
hibited by this section and ho declares that
violators will bo prosecuted.
Soft Murfnce Ortllnnncc.
As a result of the Injury to tho asphalt
paving on North Eleventh street by tho
passage of a heavily laden wagon over the
soft surface, on ordinance was Introduced
last night and placed upon Its first read
ing requiring the uso of wide tires on all
vehicles bearing a load of moro than 1,400
pounds.
NEBRASKA CITY WILL BE DRY
Mnjor Immk- Order (lint Vn Places of
ItiinlnoK .11 a)- Open on
Munilnv.
NEBRASKA CITV, Neb., July 30. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Mayor Mattes- today Is
sued an order closing up saloons nnd all
places of business on Sunday. Tho order
includes barber shops, bakeries, butcher
shops, clar stores, drug stores, livery sta
bles and Ice and milk wagons. This ac
tion on tho part of the mayor Is tho re
sult of the movement of the Law and Order
Icaguo of this city toward tho suppression
of base ball and the closing of the saloons
on Sunday.
COLUMBUS B0Y GETS ONE
.Vnine of Aritilpli I, Hern Aimiiiik Tlioie
llrnmi nt HI
It ouo.
COLUMBU3, Neb., July 30. (Special.)
Adolf Luors, a clothing clerk, Is tho only
ono bo far among tho Columbus contingent
who went to Oklahoma who was successful
In the drawing. The namo in the ills
patches Is given as "Lutes" but this is
evidently a mistake as nobody by that
namo went from around here. Tho others
aro anxiously awaiting the final result of
the drawing.
Til Trail I UK IIiiiiiU FlRlit.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb.. July 30. Spe
cial.) Albert Miller and Oscar Cell, mem
bers of a company of threshers, became
Involved In a quarrel Saturday afternoon
whllo threshing on tho farm of n Mr.
Hordes, near Underwood, this county.
After repeatedly warning Miller not to ad
vance upon him, with clenched fists and
threats, Cell struck Miller broadsldn with
a fork, Inflicting quite a number of gashes
and bruises. Miller swore out a complaint
against Cell for assault to do great bodily
Injury nnd Cell, on preliminary hearing,
though he had pretty strong ovldcnco show
ing Miller was the nggressnr, was bound
over to tho district court in tho sum of
$300. A number of witnesses testified that
Miller had tho reputation in that vicinity
of being of a quarrclsomo disposition,
though Miller also had witnesses testify
ing that during his long residence In and
about Underwood ho had not .been a
troublesome citizen. It appears that Cell
did not like tho treatment Miller, as
feeder, gave to one of the other men' who
was pitching bundles.
Offers a Hide nnd Oeta Held Up.
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., July 30. (Spe
cial.) While returning from Weeping
Water to his homo In Cedar Creek George
L. Saylcs overtook a stranger, who asked
to rldo with him. The team was stopped,
but Instead of getting Into tho buggy tho
man placed ono foot on tho hub of the
wheel and, pointing a revolver at tho
driver, told him to hand over his money.
Instead of complying with the demand of
tho highwayman Saylcs hit the stranger
with his fist and knocked him to the
ground. The revolver was discharged "in
the air, tho noise frightening tho team.
As It dashed down tho road Saylcs heard
several shots, but none of the bullets took
effect.
llnll County Insiltntc.
GRAND ISLAND. Ncl July 30. (Spe
cial.) The Hall county teachers' Instttuto
began Its session yesterday. Tho opening
attendance was nearly 100 and was very
pleasing to County Superintendent Fish
burn and tho Instructors. Among the lattor
are Prof. Darr of tho local High school,
Prof. J. W. Scarson, E. A. McGlasson and
others. During tho week State Superin
tendent Fowler wilt deliver two addresses
and Colonel L. F. Copeland will deliver a
public lecture and also an address to the
teachers.
Exnnernte Trnln Crew.
COLUMBUS, Neb.. Juty 30. (Special.)
Coroner Mctz came down from Humphrey
last evening. He Impaneled a Jury nnd
held an Inquest over the remains of Wil
liam Spclce. who was killed In the Union
Pacific yards yesterday morning. Tho Jury
returned a verdict of accidental death and
exonerated tho train crow from all blame
or negligence. Tho evidence tended to
show that he did not see tho train until
too late to avoid being struck. The fu
neral will bo held tomorrow.
Found Guilty nf GnnilillnR.
SEWAnD, Neb., July 30. (Special.)
Philip Hess and Oscar A. Anderson, arrested
at Hastings a week ago on the charge of
Rambling and securing $450 by unfair means
from Gus Moeller, a farm hand, had their
preliminary hearing yesterday before Jus
tice Gladwlsh. They were found guilty and
placed under $1,700 bonds to appear at ne,xt
term of court, which convenes In November.
Being unable to secure ball, they wero re
turned to the county Jatl to awatt trial.
Ilentrlee Street CnniniUslonrr.
BEATRICE, Neb.. July 30. (Special Tel
egram.) At a special meeting of the city
council tonight Street Commissioner W.
B, Knouso tendered his resignation, which
was accepted, Mayor Norcross named W.
R. McLaughlin as his successor and the
appointment was unanimously confirmed by
tho iounctt. McLaughlin served In the
Spanish-American war as first lieutenant
under command of Colonel John M. Stot
tenburg. Iteport of Count)- Treasurer.
PLATTSMOUTH, Nob., July 30. (Spe
clal.) The semi-annual roport of County
Treasurer J. L. Barton shows thnt thero is
a balance on hand of $63,541. OS. On Jan
uary I there wero bonds outstanding to the
amount of $80,000, but they havo beon re
duced $23,000 and upon the first day of next
month $4,000 more of them will be paid,
Cass county will soon have its bonded In
debtedness paid. i
Xevr Hurnl Mull Cnrxler.
TECUMSEH. Neb., July 30. (Special.)
Frank B. Thurber has been appointed mall
carrier on rural route No. 1 here, vice G.
W. Halsted, reilgned.
THT3 OSfAHA DAILY HKE: WEDNESDAY,
NEBRASKA CHOP CONDITIONS
Section Director Loveland'i Reports Art Net
8o Encouraging.
FIGURES CORN AT ABOUT HALF A CROP
" Tliese Return Are Mnile t
Him Before the Drotltli In So
KfTeotiinlly RroUcn !
Heavy Halm,
United States Department of Agriculture
Nebraska Sertlon. Climate and Ornn Snrv.
Ice of the Weather Bureau Weekly Crop
iiunoun university of Nebraska. Lincoln.
July 30. General Summary The past week
has been ho, with general showers on tho
last days of the week. Tho dally mean
temperature has averaged 11 degrees above
me normal in eastern counties and 7 dp
grtes above in western. The maximum
temperatures for tho week generally ex
cccdcd 100 degrees and at many places ex
ceedod 105 degrees.
Very little rain fell until Saturday, whin
general snowcrs occurred in eastern coun
ties, tho amount of rainfall being generally
between half an Inch and ono and one-half
inches, but In a few Instances it exceeded
three Inches.
The past week has been favorable for
threshing nnd haying. Hay Is a light crop
in moit counties, except In the northern
part of tho state, where tho crop Is a good
one. Corn has deteriorated in condition
and In a latge portion of the northern
counties, whero the crop Is best, will bo
nair a crop or less, while in southern
counties many fields will mako but little
more than fodder. Tho rain tho last of
the week will help corn, to what extent It
is now Impossible to determine. Apples,
peacnos and grapes nre drying up nnd bo
lng ccrlously Injured.
Report by counties:
.Soiitlieimtem Seellnn.
Ulltler Corn rnl'K'n.l I,,, rnln nn,l irtn,
make from a quarter to half n. crop; ap
ples small ami look poor.
CnSS Llltl- l.tnntrwl rnr I.M.ll..,. lit,
but with rnln cannot make more than half
a. crop.
Clay Ilaln Will rpvlvn mnal floMa nf nnrn
sufficiently tn make good fodder nnd soino
late listed will contain some corn.
iiumoro very lew oats worth threshing;
fruit dropping off; corn about ruined; hay
nearly a lulliirc.
uage Heavy rain will he In fodder cron
and somo Holds of late corn.
Hamilton Wheat nmhlmr unnrl vMA-
corn In critical condition; hnrd lo tell what
ii win mime; ureauiuuy ury.
Jefferson Hnmn mm fmillv hummi nnm..
still green; somo corn now expected; grass
nnd pastures Improving.
juiiiisim torn not entirely ruined, but
many green stalks that win imvn nn
even It it rains.
Lancaster Corn, nntntnm nm! tinntiii-xa
nenrly ruined; corn will not yield one
lourth of n crop.
NemahiL Corn Im.lK- inlnrnM-
dried up; peaches and grapes drying on
stem.
Mlckolls A II fruit bndlv dried tin! rnrn
an uncertain quantity, but seems to bo
iiuiiiing on wen.
Otoe Some Hcldx of Into rnrn tnnv mnkn
half a crop; wheat threshing from twenty
i" mi ij uuKiiciH per acre; oais twelve lo
fifteen.
I'nwnee Tho chances for corn urn fnr
half a crop.
Polk Home rnrn M1I nrvlvn lm mnV.
ing little show of ears; winter wheat yields
irom twenty to thirty-five bushels; oats
fifteen to thirty bushels,
lllchardson Lain nluntml ililr! will nm.
ducp somo corn; grapes dying on the vino;
npples and peaches making no growth.
oiuiiie opines lainng on; peaches small;
pastures very dry; some farmers may have
corn enough to feed, but none to sell.
Saunders Early corn dried up; lato corn
will mako partial crop; Bprlng wheat nnd
oats very poor; some not worth threshing.
Soward Early corn ruined; lato corn
badly damaged, but will make some corn.
Thayer-Com will only mako foddor;
wheat yielding fifteen to twenty bushels;
oats not being threshed; stock being sold.
York Corn wilt not yield over ten bush
els; fruit drying up; hay light.
Northeastern .Section.
Antelope Early corn practically ruined;
lato planted corn In critical condition; po
tatoes nearly a failure.
Boyd Corn tnssellng and looks fine; some
hay cut; very heavy crop.
I3urt Corn looks hopeless, but may mako
a little with recent rains; whent yielding
from Ilfteen to twenty bushels; oats about
thirty.
Cedar Corn suffering for rain; threshing
In progress; yield fair.
Cuming Early corn a failure; late corn
looking well, but will not mako half n
crop; irult trees suffering from drouth.
Dakota Corn standing drouth well; hay
crop good; wheat harvested; pastures dry
ing up.
Dlxon Small grain being threshed; yield
a good average; outlook for corn nbout a
third of a crop.
Dodge Corn on high ground damaged;
on low ground tn good condition; sugnr
beets not much Injured.
Holt Haying begun; crop fair; corn
standing drouth well and will probably
make half a crop; pastures getting short.
Knox Wheat and oats in shock; mostly
light; hay plenty; corn revived splendidly
utter the rain.
Mndlson Small grain being threshed;
yielding better than expected; corn in
jured, but may mako half a crop.
Pierce Considerable corn damaged, but
many fields holding their own; wheat,
oats, clover and tamo grasses turning out
well.
Platte Corn has lost ground nnd prob
ably wilt not mako moro than a third of
n crop; rain would Improve pastures und
fodder crops.
Sarpy Oats and wheat yielding well;
second crop of alfalfa poor to good and
being cut; corn bndly Injured by drouth.
Thurston Threshing begun; grain turn
ing out well; largo part of coin shows
wonderful vitality.
Cent ml Section.
Blaine Heavy ratn. but too late for no-
tatoes and gardens; corn will make a tnlr
crop.
Hoono Heavy rain tnst of week; corn will
make half a crop.
Buffalo Ryo and winter wheat yielding
ten to Ilfteen bushels; spring wheat very
poor; corn badly damaged, but may yluld
half a crop.
Custer Corn caring; second crop of al
falfa In stnek; potatoes light.
Dawson; late corn still green and will
mnko some corn; haying In progress; wild
hay good; pastures about dried up.
Garlteld Corn still holds out fnirly well,
but will not be half a crop unless rnln
comes soon.
Greeley Corn ruined by chlnchbugs nnd
drouth; pastures poor.
Hall Winter wheat nnd rye nn avcrngo
crop; late corn may make half a crop;
BUgar beets In fair condition.
Howurd Com losing vitality dally and
will not amount to much; pastures drying
up; grnsshoppers very plentiful.
.Merrick Very poor prospect for corn
crop.
Nance Corn looks bad, but with fa
vorable weather will still yield some corn.
Sherman Haying begun; corn holding
out well, but needs more rain to ear; pas
tures getting very dry.
Valley Corn still holding out nnd with
sufficient rain will still have' pretty good
crop; fruit drying up.
W heeler Haying commenced; crop light;
quality fair.
Noutlnrestern Section.
Adams-Gardens drying up; leaves on
trce3 show effect of drouth.
Chase Three nice showers saved the
corn nnd started grass growing.
pundy-Good showers have beon bene
flclnl; somo wild hny cut.
Franklln-Late corn may make partial
crop; feed Improved by rain.
FurnaE-Seoond crop of alfalfa rather
light; corn will mnke good fodder and pos
slbly a little corn; pastures very drv.
Gosper Winter wheat yleldlnsr six to
thirteen bushels, rye five to eight; chinch
bugs nnd grasshoppers numerous.
Harlan Corn about ruined; prlng wheat
yields three to ten bushels; potatoe
dried up,
Haves Light showers, but too light to
be of any benefit to corn.
Hitchcock Showery week; pastures, eanc
and broom corn helped,
Ktnrney Winter whent vle'dlns nbout
twenty bushtlK. spring wheat light an-i
oats nearly a failure; corn badly dnmnged
and needs rain.
Lincoln Corn nnd pustules benefited by
rain; eonpdrablo corn will be railed,
Perklne Showers brightened up corn nnd
pastures considerably.
Phelp Hot winds continue to dnmngn
corn: pastures drying up: winter whent
ylpldlns ten to twenty bushels.
Red Willow Some fields of late corn may
have a little grain: wheat vleldlng about
elebt bushels, rye three to five
Webster Corn losing every day; grass
drying up; hay scarce; second crop of
ajjalfa short, threshing progressing rnp-
Banner Corn doing well; haying mostly
done, except alfalfa and second crop now
ready for cutting.
Brown-Wheat oadly damaged; hay light;
corn Improved by rains.
Dawes Grass on range Improving nnd
feed Is excellent; second crop of alfalfa
doing well, stock doing finely.
KeithWncut nnd outs poor; corn needs
rain badly. .
Keya Paha Smalt grain damaged; corn
will make fair crop. ,
Rock Hny above average; corn suffered
Inst week; pastures fnlr.
dcotts llltirr Second rop nlfnlfn half
cut; half small grain cut.
Stotlx Thr,r iinrpntalil. rnln fmiml
iui Ol 1111 UOWII.
Thomas Very hot week: pature. dry
"IK 111'. u. , U)VKl,A.M),
Section Director, Lincoln, Neb,
WEATHER BUREAU SUMMARY
Dronlli Area In the .Middle West 1
ItelliMotl nt Lust Ciood llnluj
Vllt .Missouri Vnllc).
WASHINGTON, July 30. Tho weather
bureau's weekly summary of crop condl
Hons Is as follows;
Intense heat prevailed during tho greater
part of the week throughout the central
valleys, but the temperatures durlnc thi
last tnreo days were moro moderate
Good rains havo fallen over a largo Dart
of tho drouth area in the Mississippi and
upper .Missouri valleys, but drouth condl
Hons havo become more serious on tho Ohio
vniley and Tennessee, where tho week has
been rainless except In a few localities
In the Atlantic coast district the weather
conditions have been generally favorable
except over portions of tho Caroltnas and
Irglnla, whero rain 1b now needed. Tho
conditions were also favorable on tho Pa
cific coast.
Recent rains have Improved late corn
n portions of Nebraska, Kausas. Okla
homa nnd Missouri, but tho early crop was
practically ruined before tho rains came.
n Iowa the crop has sustained less Injury
han tn tho before mentioned states nnd
tho rainfall has been copious nnd woll dis
tributed, In tho great corn states east
of tho Mississippi river except over north
ern Illinois, drouth nnd cxcoislvo heat havo
continued with disastrous effect on corn,
which Is now in a critical condition.
Ooneralty throughout thn mlddto Atlantic
tates and Now England the crop la In fine
condition.
Winter wheat harvest Is general on the
orth Pacific coast, with good yields. Har-
estltig of spring wheat Is well ndvanccd
over the southern portion of the spring
whent region nnd has begun In the South
ern Rod river vnlloys. Prematuro ripening
has reduced tho yield and quality of the
rop over the southern portion of tho spring
neat region, although the threshing re-
urns show hotter yields In Iown thnn were
anticipated. In North Dakota nnd northern
Minnesota tho crop has sustained but llttlo
injury from heat.
Oat harvest continues In tho moro north
erly sections, having been delayed by rains
n Michigan. Reports of prematuro ripen
ing cnntlnuo from tho upper Mississippi
anoy. A light crop Is Indicated In the
mlddlo Atlantic states.
Tho condition of tho cotton bolt is im
proved, continued growth nnd clean fields
aro reported, In Missouri, Arkansas and cen
tral Texas, however, tho crop continues to
need rain and shedding and blooming nt
the top in theso states aro extcnslvel re
ported.
In tho Ohio valley and Tennessee tobacco
continues to suffer from drouth, but In
Kentucky and Tennessee hns withstood tho
dry weather and tho prospect is favor-
blc. Cutting and curing continuo In the
Carollnas under favorablo conditions. Tho
apple crop In tho central valley has been
further Injured by drouth nnd heat nnd
very light crop Is Indicated In the mld
dlo Atlantic states and New England.
IS NAME IS A SECRET
elirankn Merelinnt I.nnen IIIr Wnd at
Wen lth nnd In Afrit Id He Will
Oe Joked.
A merchant from an Interior Nobraska
town, who doesn't want his namo used for
fear his friends will Joko him. reported to
central police station last evening that ho
had lost n purse containing a $5,000 drnft
on tho Omahn National bank, n $500 draft
on a Kansas City bank, four $20, ono $10 and
ono $5 gold certificate. He said ho was
running on lower Farnam street to catch
car and pulled a handkerchief from tho
pocket containing tho purse. This ac
tion, ho thinks, resulted in its loss. If the
finder Is dishonest he may enjoy $D5 whllo It
lasts, but payment on both drafts has beon
topped. On the other hand, If tho finder
doesn't know what to do with so much
money he may leave the purso and con
tents at the police station.
ATH IN MOLTEN METAL
. W. Vnrley Is Seriously Injured
While at Work In Ills Ma
chine Shop.
F. W. Varley was severely burned about
tho face and head In Strong & Varley's
machine shop at 1208 Dodge street yester
day afternoon while making a brass cast
ing. At a critical point the crucible
burst, throwing tho molten metal over Mr.
Varley's face and head, but missing his
eyes and mouth. Prompt medical at
tendance was rendered and It is thought
that no permanent Injury will result. Ho
as taken to his home at 2214V4 Farnam
street, where he was resting easily last
night.
Will Have (iond Corn nt West Point.
WEST POINT, Neb., July 30. (Special.)
The drouth is thoroughly broken In
Cuming county. A heavy rain fell over
a lurge area last night. Pastures are re
viving and corn is showing tho effects of
tho moisture and Is not as much Injured
as many believed. Seventy per cent of a
crop will bo gathered without doubt, nnd
tn tho opinion of many much moro than
that. Tho weather Is cool and pleasant.
Bids for Coluiiilius Auditorium.
COLUMBUS, Nob., July 30, (Special.)
Bids wore 'opened yesterday for tho build
ing of tho new auditorium. Several con
tractors from different cities hid placed
bids with the committee, but O. J. Scott of
this city was the lowest bidder and will
probably bo awarded the contract. Owing
to a slight change. In the plans tho commlt
teo will not award tho contract until to
morrow. New Church nt .elirnskn City,
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., July 30. (Spe
cial Telegram.) The corner stone of the
First Presbyterian church was laid this
raornlnt;. Tho ceremony was In charge of
Rev. T. L. Leard, pastor, assisted by Dr.
Batrd of Plattsmouth, It was witnessed by
a large number of people. The church will
be one of the best edifices of worship In
the city.
Ilnnse Struck liy I.luhtnluR,
ALLEN, Neb., July 30, (Special.) Dur
ing tho rainstorm Monday morning three
houses were struck by lightning, those of
Fannls Thompson, J. N. Stubb3 and C, A.
Thompion. Mrs, Stubbs was knocked down,
but not seriously shocked, No one else was
injured. The houses were not damaged
much.
Itnliia nt Allen,
ALLEN, Neb., July 30. (Special.) Tho
drouth la completely broken hero now.
There has been three good rains In as many
days. Wheat will go from ten to twenty
bushels, oats thirty-five to fifty. There is
plenty of hay. The corn crop is but lit
tle damaged.
J U LT HI, 1001.
BURLINGTON'S CHOP REPORT
Qsneral Manngsrlloldrege Submits Detailed
Stiteinent to Presideit tlnnii.
OUTLOOK IS BY NO MEANS ALARMING
Sunininry IlenU In Knots nn They Are
Believed to llxlst, Colored .Neither
I'esslmUtlt; .or Optimistic
Geuernl IIcvUmv of Munition.
General Manager O. W. Holdrege of the
Burlington railway has Just sent to Presi
dent George H, Harris In Chicago a cotn
pleto report of crop conditions existing
along the lines of that system now. Th
report Is a scheduled summary covering th
week ending Saturday, July 27. Each dl
vision Is considered separately in detail nnd
tnken at a general nverago'tho Information
conveyed Is flattering to the corn prospect
In Nebraska,
Tho report Is extremely conservative,
being far from optimistic, tho leanlns being
always the other way. So nothing cither
in tno lino of future chances or present
condition is overestimated and tho sum
mary of facts may bo considered as belne
tno minimum in tho way of a good fortune
prognostication.
For tho northern division, extending from
Plattsmouth to Kearney In this state, it is
stntcd there wna no rain during last week
except light local showers until July 27, on
tho nttcrnoon and night of which a general
rnln fell over tho entire division, ranging
from one-half to two and a half inches.
rsuniaics oi larmers and crop men
generally In this section aro said to bo
for half an average crop of corn If fnvor
ablo weather continues, and tho forecast
rango from thnt on down to one-third of
a crop. Late corn looks fresh and green,
but It Is difficult to Judge Just yet what
damage has been done by tho drouth. In
a week more a very nccurato cstlmato of
the yield will be possible.
Sniiill (irnln In In.
Small grain on this division Is now all
harvested nnd out of tho way., Tho yield
s nil that previous reports had promised
for It. Fruit Is damaged and potatoes aro
short, while tho pastures wero very dry
until the rain of Saturday.
Again on the southern division, which ex
tends from Hluo Hill, Neb., to Atchison,
Kan., tho big rnln was practically tho only
one of tho week, but It reached everywhere
thero. It varied from half an Inch to two
nd a hall inches. In many sections this
111 bring n good half crop of corn, whllo In
thcr places It will rango from ono-thtrd
down to one-fourth.
Fruit was hit bard hero also, apples and
peaches being bndly hurt. Pasturago was
n bad shape till the rain camo nnd hay and
potatoes nro both short.
A fenture on this division Is the announce
ment that wheat Is being stored for feed.
This la nn unusual practice.
On the western division, from Hastings
to Denver and Lyons, Colo., thero has been
no general rain during tho week. However,
this Is compensated for by tho fact that tho
entire district has beon covered by local
rains nt different times during the sovon
days. Thero will bo considerable corn along
thero If tho good weather continues and tho
holo section will average a full fourth of a
crop.
Grasshoppers havo hurt the corn nnd al
falfa there and tho second crop of tho lnttcr
Is short. The pnsturcs nro In bad shape.
Fall plowing ba3 begun.
On Wyoming Division.
Along the Wyoming division, which In-
ludcs tho territory from Ravenna on tho
est nnd northwest to Bllllngtf. with
branch lines to Sterling and Guernsey
nd up to Spearfish, llttlo corn was planted
except cast of Seneca, whero It has been
helped out by local showers, so that from
one-fourth to half a crop will bo realized.
Thero havo also been good showers south
f Alliance and from Alliance to Edgcmont,
D.
Tho range nbout thnt portion of No-
raska has been damaged by tho hot winds,
but is still In fnlr shape, and tho rango
stock Is In flno condition. Thero will bo a
good avcrago crop of hny nnd potntoes.
Alfalfa has suffered from grasshoppers.
No rain has fallen west of Edgemont, nor
etween thero nnd Doadwood, yet both
rango nnd stock nro In cxcellont condition
throughout that district.
This roport would show that In all por
tions of tho stnto where fruit Is grown It
Is hurt and that pastures are bad every
where save In the northwest corner. Tho
corn crop estimates aro rather low, but
would glvo an nverago of threo-seventba
the state over.
Most estimates, grain men and railroad
men and farmers taken together, avcrago
still for tho half crop und as far as can
be told today this Is the probable yield that
may be expected. In eight days more tho
forecaers of tho slzo of the crop will have
changed from mere guesses, based as well
as can be on previous experience and gen
eral knowledge, to absolute certainty.
CROP CONDITIONS IN KANSAS
Recent Rnlim Will lie of Great
Ilencllt to Corn, Hny and
Alfalfa.
TOPEKA, Kan., July 30. Crop reports for
Kansas, as compiled by tho United States
Department of Agriculture, show material
Improvement. With scasonablo rains many
counties tn the eastern division will pro
duco from one-fourth to one-half of a crop
of corn. With Into showers pastures havo
Improved and farmers hnvo ceasod feeding
wheat. Apples and peaches show Improved
condition. In the middle division Butler,
Harvey, Cowley and Reno counties report
corn gone. Otbor counties one-third to
one-half crop.
Tho western division Is in the best shape
of nil.
Late corn promises n partial crop. Grasi
hns revived and tho third crop of alfalfa Is
being cut.
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