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About The Nebraska advertiser. (Nemaha City, Neb.) 18??-1909 | View Entire Issue (July 17, 1908)
NEBRASKA NEWS A GE.-'ERAL RESUME OF THE HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK. STATE MONEY IS COMING IN Purchase of Bonds Makes Hasty Ac tion Imperative and the County Treasurers are Respond ing Promptly.. The receipts of the state treasury Thursday wore $111,000, being in the form of collection turned in by county treasurers In response to a cnll by the state treasurer. This ready re sponse indicates that the treasury will not long miss the half million dollars that Is to be paid out for Cali fornia state bonds recently bought by Treasurer Brian in Sacramento. The deal for the California bonds lias not yet been closed. It was un derstood that the California ofllcers would not insist on currency being sent to Sa.ramento and with this un derstanding $500,000 was collected by the South Omaha National bank and word telegraphed1 that the money was there to the credit of the bank at Sacramento. Treasurer Brian has sent word that the currency is insisted upon. If the money Is transported by express it will cost about $700. It Is Nebraska Military Academy, Lincoln's latest educational institution. not known why California should In sist upon currency unless It bo that its gold proclivities are such that noth ing but yellow metal will answer. If exchange will not satisfy the seller of the bonds the state Is In a position to pay over a half million dollars In cur rency. The annual Interest accruing to the state of Nebraska on this deal will be $20,000 and a fee of $700 for expressing the currency will not ma terially affect the profits. In addition about $C00 will have to bo paid by Ne braska as accrued interest. FREMONT MAN RECOGNIZED. Frank Larson Made Recipient of Med al for Bravery. The United States medal which was awarded to Frank Larson of Fremont for an act of bravery in saving tho life of a child at Exeter some time ago, has been received and is on dis play in the show window of a jeweler. Larson was firing on a Northwestern locomotivo late in the winter and when the engine pulled into exeter little Early Delaney was playing on the track. Ho was not discovered In time to stop the train, but Larson was equal to the emergency. He went along the runway to the front of the engine, and leaning forward caught the boy and saved his life. The medal is a little larger than a silver dollar and bears tho inscription, "For Brav ery Awarded to Frank Larson, by Act of Congress, Fobruary 23, 1905." Around the border are the words, "The United States Medal for Saving Life on Railroads." A small button bearing a similar inscription accompanies tho award. SON SHOOTS FATHER. Parent Was Trying to Keep Him From Leaving Home. D. Combs, of Chadron, was shot twice with a double barreled shotgun by his son Monday, while he was ar guing with him in an attempt to dis suade tho boy from leaving home. The injured man was at once taken to a doctor who extracted tho shot which filled Combs froiif thd chin to tho waistband. The son Is fifteen years old. Tho trouble Is tho outcome of the boy's desire to run away from homo and seo tho world. Ho had been threatening to do it for some time and was preparing to leave. His older brother protested to him, hut the boy would not pay any attention to him. Tho older san sent his father to soo tho recalcitrant. Tho father and son disagreed in their talk and tho shoot lug resulted. REQUIRE TWO AUDITORIUMS. Nebraska Epworth Assembly Attracto a Throng of Nebraskans. Tho Nebraska Epworth Assembly Is the only slmllnr institution in tho United States where tho attendance Is so great as to mako necessary two groat auditoriums and two popular lectures or concerts at tho samo hour In order to provide for the throng of people attending. This year's pro gram to bo given in Epworth Lako Park, Lincoln, is one of surprising ex cellence. Tho great Inness Band of sixty play ers, and accompanied by famous sing ers, is among tho musical attractions of which thore are many. Among tho speakers arc Governor Hanly of In diana, Gypsy Smith of England, Sena tors "Bob" V . . i- nnd La Follette, Bishops Oldham and Robinson, Rus sell II. Conwell, Col. Geo. W. Bain and n score or more of this class. Tho handsome prospectus and dally pro gram may be had by addressing L. O. Jones, President, Lincoln. Tho dates afo August 5-13. THE FLOOD AFTERMATH. Work of Cleaning Up Being Pushed With Vigor. With tho receding of the waters the. work of cleaning away tho debris ofj tho flood devastated district com menced and along tho Salt creek valley largo forces of men may be seen res cuing parts of houses, furniture and like effects. A great many dead ani mals are being removed, portions of bridges, barns, etc., wore left in corn fields and pastures, trees and fences are down in every direction and it will be weeks before the low lands are cleared of all debris. The body of W. P. Snell of Ashland who was drowned tho night of the flood has not yet been recovered al though a continued search is being main lal nod. A reward of $75 has been offered by James Snell, his brother, for tho recovery of the body. Many acts of heroism aro being re ported, and it is said that citizens of Ashland will mako an effort to obtain the Carnegio medal for bravery for Guy Hooker, tho seventeen-year-old, boy, who, during tho flood made four perilous trips against the current, sav ings as many families. Young Hooker first rescued the family of Del Gilbert, who were in tho greatest danger, their homo standing in tho midst of tho strong current and threatening to go to pieces at any time. His second per ilous journey was to the homo of Con rad Sohl, which had already been lifted off its foundation when he reached the place. Ho mado two trips to bring all of this family to safety. His last trip was to the family of II. Honford, who with his wife and son, had stood on tho top of a dressor and commode with water to their arm pits for over five hours. Nebraska State Fair. Tho entries in the llvo stock depart ments for the coming state fair, Aug uso 31 to September 4, now give prom ise of an excess over those of prior years. Applications In the swine de partment far exceed tho capacity of the 714 pens on tho grounds. Tho horse barns aro about filled and en tries of oattlo ara pouring in daily. More horses wore named for the Stato Fair Stake Races than over were .on tored at any previous race meet at Lincoln. This year tho races will con sist of fifteen harness and eight run ning races, with total purses amount ing to more than $12,000. Tho closing of tho class races Is on August 10. Many new features of an entertain ing character have been secured for the amuseemnt of visitors. An ordinary Uio policy in Tho .Mid west Llfo of Lincoln, Nebraska, for ono 25 years of ago would cost $20.01 for the first year and $1(1.40 a year thereafter. Payments after tho first year could bo paid every quarter at a cost of $4.35 a quarter. Tho Mid west Life Is an old lino company nnd is furnishing safo and sound Insur ance, good for all time at a rate which is within tho roach of all. Agents wanted. Wrlto for particulars. NEWS OF THE WEEK Most Important Happenings of tho Past Seven Days. Interesting Items Gathered From all Parts of the World Condensed Into Small Space for the Ben efit of Our Readers. Miscellaneous. Tho presidential election In Panama passed off without a disturbance of any kind on tho isthmus. Senor Qbul dla, former minister to tho United States, was chosen to succeed Presi dent Amador. Four prot"'ncnt rumr.uv residents of Marlon, Mass., met death recently through an explosion on board a 45 foot launch near that place. By tho explosion of tho boiler on a freight locomotive on the Hocking Valley railroad near Columbus, O., tho engineer and fireman wore killed. Tho thermometer In tho Art museum nt Boston recently registered 10S de grees. Will Wilson, a negro employe of a carnival company, killed a white wom an, a member of tho company, at Carl Junction, Mo., after entering her sleep ing apartment. He was placed In tho Carthago jail to prevent lynching. Four persons wore' Injured in a panic in Philadelphia when lightning struck a trolley car. All the injured were women. . The government bureau of forestry is to establish field headquarters In tho west nbout October 1, next. Dr. G. J. Counterman, a physician of New Albany, Kan., has been arrest ed charged with counterfeiting. A complete counterfeiting outfit was cap tured by the olllcors in searching Ills premises. The will of the late ex-Presldont Grover Cleveland has boon probated in Now Jersey. Tho value of tho estate is not mentioned. Each of tho four children is given $10,000 and tho bal ance goes to tho widow who is mado executrix. Passengers and crow of a Great Northern train put to flight a lono highwayman who attempted to hold them up near Naples, Idaho. Tho turbino steamer Lusitanla clipped 32 minutes from tho record between Queenstown and New York on hor last western trip, the timo for the passage being four days, 19 hours and 30 minutes. Tho rebels who aro fighting against President Davilla of Honduras havo captured tho town of Choluteca and are threatening Santa Barbara. The diplomatic relations between Venezuela that have existed for more than 50 years have been completely severed by tho withdrawal of the Venezuelan minister from Washington. A complete understanding has been reached betwoon Mexico and tho United States in regard to tho viola tions of the neutrality laws along tho Mexican borders. Another heir to the Rockefeller mil lions has appeared In the person of a second son to John D., Jr. President Roosevelt has contracted with Charles Scribnor's Sons to pub lish his book of observations In Africa It is said the president gets tho big gest royalty ever given a writer. Tho government crop report for July shows the condition of corn to have been 82.8 per cent. Tho railroads estimate that tho to tal wheat yield in western Canada this year will bo 125,000,000 bushels. Two men were killed and two others Injured by the derailment of a Frisco freight train nor Richland, Mo. A movement has been started In Chicago to provide a suitable memori al for Grover Cleveland in recogni tion of ills services to tho nation and to Chicago. Cincinnati has been chosen as tho headquarters of tho national Republi can comniittoo during tho campaign. So groat has been tho messages Gf condolence received by Mrs. Grover Cleveland since the death of her hus band, that she has been compelled to publish her acknowledgements through the medium of tho press. The Democratic national convention held only a short session on tho open ing day. After the call for tho con vention was road by Secretary Wood son the temporary organization was announced with Theodoro A. Bell of California as chairman. Mr. Bell was escorted to tho platform and delivered tho koynoto speech. At tho conclusion of Mr. Boll's address a resolution eulo gistic of ex-President Cleveland was adopted and tho convention adjourned for the day. Tho Interstato comnierco commls slon has ordered a reduction in freight rates on coal from jvery mine In the Oklahoma-Arkansas district. Acting Gov. Bellamy of Oklahoma has ordered tho company of tho Na tional guard stationed at Chandler to tho scene of tho threatened trouble with tho Snake Indians at Heuryotta. Algernon Sartoris, a grandson of President Grant, has boon appointed secretary of legation at Guatemala. A deal was recently closed at Kan. sas City In which 25',000 acres of Texas land was traded for GOO barrels of whisky. Mrs. Mollle Stewart was convicted nt Ottawa, Knn., of tho murder of Mrs. Schneck. Frank Schnock, hus band of tho victim, was convicted of tho samo crime sometime since. By proclamation of tho governor each citizen of Oklahoma is usked to celebrate tho removal of tho restric tions on the sale of Indian lands on July 27 by writing' a letter ta some friend In other states booming tho resources of Oklahoma. Adjutant General Canton of Okla homa, who recently visited tho camp of the Snake Indians near llonryettn, says that all roports of an uprising are false. Two children aro dead and tho mother of ono of them Is expected to dlo of shock as the result of attempt ing to start a lire with kerosene on the farm of N. J. Stephens, near Ne vada, Mo. , Five men wcro killed and three others Injured In a headon collision near Medicine Hat, Saskatchewan. Tho Democratic natlonnl convention concluded Its labors by the nomina tion of John W. Kern of Indiana for vice president. No ballot was neces sary, all the other candidates with drawing, and the nomination was made by acclamation amid tho cheers ol delegates and spectators. Mr. Kern lives In Indianapolis and has been prominent In Indiana politics for many years. The retiring Democratic national committee held Its final meeting in Denver and unanimously adopted a resolution of thanks to Its olllcors. A niovoinont has been started at Atlanta, Ga., for tho erection of a monument to tho late Joel Chandler Harris. It Is proposed to call for sub scriptions from all parts of tho coun try. The now brldgo under construction over tho rlvor Rhino at Cologne col lapsed and many of tho workmen on gaged In tho structure lost their lives. The Interstato Commerce commis sion has ordered a reduction in rates on all freight originating in tho east tho Missouri and Mississippi river points. Tho caso was brought by Kan sas City whole sale merchants, and was argued last spring. For tho third time William Jennings Bryan has boon nominated by tho Democratic party as their candidate for president of tho United States. The nomination was mado at tho end of an all-night session devoted to ora tory and tho reading of the platform. Only ono ballot was necessary and It resulted in Mr. Bryan getting 802 & votes; Johnson, 4G, nnd Gray, 50V1'. Tho 78 votes of New York were cast for the Nebraska candidate. During the recent hot spell in New York 53 persons died and over 300 woro prostrated by the oxcosslvo heat. At the second day's session of tho Democratic national convention a record-breaking demonstration took place when Sonator Goro of Oklahoma men tioned the name of William J. Bryan In a speech from tho rostrum. The tribute to tho Nebraska leader lasted ono hour and 20 minutes, or 30 min utes In excess of tho Roosevelt dem onstration at Chicago. At tho night session tho only business transacted was the adoption of tho report of the credentials commltteo which unseated tho Guffoy delegates from Pennsyl vania. The vote, which was the first tost of strength between tho Bryan and anti-Bryan delegates, was CI 5 to 387. The Snake tribe of Creek Indians are becoming moro threatening and. under tho leadership of Crazy Snake aro openly defying both tho fedora! and stato authorities in Oklahoma. Farmers uro frightened and 500 of them havo sought rofugo in llonry ettn. Gov. Mngoon has lssuod a decree, raising tho duty on all cuttle imported Into Cuba. The government established by the revolutionists In Paraguay has been officially recognized by Brazil. Personal George Rush and John Eagan, mem hers of tho Tammany delegation, were injured in a motor ear accident at Kansas City while returning from tho Donvor convention. Gen. Erustus Blakesloo, editor and publisher of "Graded Sunday School Lessons," 1 s dead nt his home in Brookllne, Mass. ThoinaB J. Bryco, president of tho Columbus American association base ball club, died In a seat of tho grand stand at Columbus while watching a game. Within a fow minutes after ho had hoard of his nomination for president, Mr. Brynn Issued a statoinent an nouncing that if elected he would not again be a candidate for tho office. Representative James S. Sherman, Republican candldato for vlco presi dent, Is to resign tho chairmanship of tho Republican congressional commit tee in tho near future. Thomas E. Watson of Thompson, Ga., has been formally notified of his nomluntlou for president by the Peo ple's party. Tho notification took place at Atlanta. Ga. MERRICK DRAINAGE DITCH. Engineers Arc Making Survey for Itrf Construction. That Merrick county, Neb., hUo havo n drainage ditch, constructed on sci tlflc principles and extending the on tiro length or the county and reclaim-1 lug ono hundred thousand acres of. land, which during ovory wet season Hko the present ono are mo:o or less useless for agricultural purposes, Is' quite probable If the recommendations of the public exports who aro going: over tho proposed route of tho ditch, arc heeded. The government experts? aro H. A. Klpp, Walter Weir and W, J. McEachron, who aro connected with the Irrigation and drainage bureau of tho agricultural department. Tho ditch, when constructed, will comemnco north of Chapman, and fol low the nieanderlngs of Sliver Creole eastward to the point where It dis charges into the Platte rlvor In tho eastern part of the county. Tho Silver Creek bottoms aro famous hay lands, but year after year much of tho crop Is destroyed by the high water. An es thnnte of the cost of digging the dltclL crowds the $100,000 mark pretty close, but as this Js less than a dollar au acre for the land to bo directly bene fitted, nnd as tho project would double tho value of much of tho land along the proposed route, (ho project Is being vory favorably viewed by those who would be benefitted by It. GUSTAVUS ENGLISH IS DEAD. Prominent Journalist Succumbs to Heart Disease. Gustavus P. English, news editor of the Associated PreBS in Chicago for 15 yearB, died of heart dlseaso a short , time after reaching homo from Don-' ver Monday evening. Mr. English had moisted in reporting tho Democratic national convention and when he ar rived home ho complained of feeling fatigued. An hour later he was dead. Mr. English entered newspaper work about 30 years ago, being known In his younger days as ono of the most expert shorthand reporters In tho country. About 30 years ago he was private secretary to tho late Josopn Medlll .editor-in-chief of tho Chicago Tribune. He held this position some 12 year's, later becoming a reporter on the staff of that paper, prior to becoming connected with tho Asso ciated Press. Ho became especially well known as an expert on conven tion work, tho system by which tho recent national conventions were re ported being to a largo extVnt hla work. THAW HAS TO WAIT. Trial to Determine His Mental Con dition Delayed. Proceedings In Hnrrv K. Thaw's application for a Jury trial to deter mine his mental condition were ad journed until tho September term of the supreme court of Westchester county. Tho agreement to adjourn tho proceedings until September had been entered into by stipulation by District Attorney Jerome of Now York and counsel for Thaw beforo tho case was called. When the stipu lation was presented to Judgo Mills in court ho said at first that he did not approve tho agreement inasmuch as counsel were not agreed ih to where Thaw should remain In tho meantime. A representative of Mr. Jerome finally Joined In the request that Thaw bo remanded to tho Pough keepsle Jail and Judgo Mills then gave his approval to the proposed ad journment and directed that Thaw bo remanded to tho custody of tho Duchess county sheriff until Septom her 21. TELEGRAPH COMPANY SUED. State Asks Large Sum for Failure to File Articles of Incorporation. Attorney General Byois, on behalf of tho stato of Iowa, filed suit In Polk county district courtjigalnst the West ern Union Telegraph Company of New York, for the collection of $898,500. Tho suit was based on tho fact that tho company is doing business In the state without having first filed a cer tified copy of Its articles of Incorpora tion as required by law. Tho amount sued for Includes $100,000, the amount of tho filing fee, and the balance is under the law which Imposes a flno of $100 for each day that the company does buBlness without having filed its articles of Incorporation, tho total length of time being 7,805 days. It Is understood the suit, If success ful, will bo followed by suits against other companies on the samo ground, Cleveland Against Fireworks. By a veto of 21 to 7 the city coun cil of Cleveland, Ohio, passed an or dinance decreeing that henceforth no prlvato celebration of tho Fourth of July by tho uso of fireworks Bhall occur. Tho council, howover, reserved the right to pormlt tho city to give an unofficial display in the public parks if It so desired. Tho ordinance was the result of the death of ten persona In this year's Independence day observance.