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_ 1 The Frontier. VOLUME XXIII. O’NEILL. NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, JUNE 18.1905. NUMBER 51. TELLS OF TOPEKA FLOOD Son of E. B. Hatch Writes Graphic Description of Experiences PERSONAL LOSS AMOUNTS TO#l200 He and Family Driven From Their Home by High Water E. B. Hatch of Agee shows The Frontier a letter from his son, O. B. Hatch, which gives a detailed and dramatic description of the recent devastations at Topeka, Kan., by the combined elements of floods and fire. Mr. Hatch and family were among the flood sufferers and estimates his loss at 1200. He was running a barber shop and most of his furniture and fixtures were destroyed as were also their household furniture. He says of their escape to safety: “Going to the house from the shop to see how things were I found twelve inches of water over the side walks and twenty inches in the street. I concluded to get a rig and take the family to higher ground. I was gone about thirty minutes and when I re turned the water in the street was within two inches of the top of the buggy box. The water was rising rapidly and we had to hurry in order to get out before our way of escape was cut off. At one place on the route to higher ground the water was over the buggy box with a current that nearly carried us away. We left so suddenly that we only got a few clothes for the children. After having the family in safety I returned to as sist several neighbors, and had some hairstanding expeiiences. The last trip I took a neighbor woman in the buggy and after going two blocks we had to get on the horse’s back and cut the buggy lose. We progressed slowly in that manner until we plunged into a sewer which had washed out,immerc ing us in eight feet of water. We abandoned the horse, swam,scrambled and struggled; and how I ever got that woman out alive I don’t know, but we finally landed on top of a fence, and later made our escape to dry land.” Mr. Hatch tells in his letter of many life and death experiences; how many mothers and fathers with little ones in their arms passed long nights up in tees with wind and rain beating on them from above and dark andthreat ining floods rolling beneath. From Mr. Hatch’s account the newspaper stories have been none over drawn. The Market. South Omaha, June 18,—Monday brought the heaviest cattle receipts of the year followed by nearly 7000 Tuesday, and the market was hammer ed to a finish, showing a decline of fully 30 to 50c. Wednesday only brought 2800 but with pens all full from previous receipts market was slow and dragging. There is no evi dence as yet that the supply in the country is becoming exhausted. We quote choice sneers $4.65 to $4.80 fair $4.40 to $4.60 warmed-up $4 to $4.35; choice cows and heifers $3.85 to $4.50, fair to good $3.35 to $3.75, can ners and cutters $2.25 to $3.25. Good light Stockers and feeders are selling at $4 to $4.40 fair $3.75 to $3.90, Stock er heifers $3.15 to $3.40. Bull $3 to $4.25; veal $5 to $6.25. Hog receipts heavy; market nearly steady. Range $5.85 to $6.10. Sheep receipts light; market un evenly lower. Nye & Buchanan Co. Advertised letters. The following letters remain uncall ed for in the O’Neill postortice for the week ending June 13,1903: C. L. Granger, Gro. Lidgett, David McAllister, C. V. Carbaugh, Charley Greenman, John Metcalf, Roscoe B. Moor, Garrett V. Mott, F. H. Wilson, Wm. Ferguson, G. I. Dyson, Max M. Young, P. C. Campbell, Harry E. Chapman, Mrs. May Worley, Charley Schullenberg, John Reed, Annie Carr. Postal Cards. Max M. Young, Ed. Maughn. In calling for the above please say .“advertised.” If notcalledfor in two weeks will be sent to dead letter office. D. II. Cronin, Postmaster. Mid-Summer Festival. g For the mid-summer festival at Sioux City June 29 to July 4 the Will mar and Sioux Falls, railroad will sell excursion tickets O’Neill to Sioux City and return at the following low rates: Tickets on sale June 29 to July 3, with final return limit July 6, $5.45. On Julyl and 2 we will sell tickest good for return day following date of sale at one fare for round trip, $4.10. See posters for attractions and amusements. For further informa tion call on W E. West, agent. Sherwin-Williams prints for sale by Galena Lumber company. 51tf Local Matters Galena Lumber company deals In paints, oils, etc. 51tf Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tier ney, Sunday June 14, a daughter. Ernest Henry came in from his homestead lifteen miles northeast today to make final proof. Hon. M. P. Kinkaid went to Lin coln Sunday to look after some impor tant cases in the supreme court. D. Clem Heaver was in Garfield county Sunday viewing a ranch he re cently acquired in that county. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Hicks left for Tracy, Minn.,Tuesday morning where they will spend a few weeks visiting relatives. Arthur Hammond was passing around the cigars Monday in honor of the arrival of a son at his home Mon day morning. I have got to the fork in the road and can’t move a wheel till those that I gave my flour to come and pay for it.—Con Keys. Lincoln Star: Mrs. Pauline Stuckey of O’Neill, mother of Mrs. J. G. Maher, will spend the summer in Lincoln with Mrs. Miner. Parnell Golden is home from Lin coln, and after several years of hard work is the legal and rightful owner of a certificate of graduation from the state university. Hr. Will Mullen went to Spencer, yesterday to open up a dental office, he having decided to cast his fortunes among the good people of that thriv ing village. The Frontier wishes him success. Edward Slattery, who was tried the fore part of this month for the murder of II. W. Shaw last March, and at which trial the jury failed to agree, was admitted to bail today in the sum of *2,500. Mrs. F. J. Wescott, (nec Maggie Kearns,) and baby, arrived in the city last Sunday evening from Salt Lake City, and will remain during the sum mer the guest of her sister Mrs. J. A. Testman. Mrs. James Jenning and daughter arrived in the city from Park City, Utah, Wednesday afternoon and will spend the summer in the city visiting Mrs. Jenning’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marsh. R. R. Dickson went to Omaha on Mondays’ early train to appear as at torney for Postmaster Erb of Slocum in his trial for shortage before the federal court. Mr. Dickson then went to Lincoln at attend to matters before the supreme ccurt. Omaha Bee, June 16: Menno S. Erb, postmaster at Slocum, Neb., pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon in the United States district court to falsifying his accounts and the unlaw ful use of postage stamps. He was sentensed to pay a fine of $60 and costs. Miss Tessie Dykeman announces she will give a social and entertain ment the 26th of the present month for the benefit of a public gymnasium and hopes to enlist the interest of the public in general in the matter of physical culture. Details will be given later. The county board of supervisors con tinue in session this week working on the assessors’ books. Chairman Phil lips says owing to some minor errors in all of tlie books the board has been compelled to continue its present ses sion a week longer than it would have otherwise done. P. J. Donohoe returned from Lin coln Sunday night. P. J. graduated from the law department of the state unevirsity last week and is now seek ing a suitable location to hang out his shingle and enter upon the prac tice of law. Pat is an energetic young man and we predict will make a suc cessful lawyer. Miss Maggie A. Sullivan, a neice of M. M. Sullivan, accompanied by a friend, Miss Conway, both of Taunton, Mass., arrived in the city last evening and will visit the family of Mr. Sul livan for a month and then go to Butte for a month’s visit with relatives. Mr. Sullivan says lie had never seen his neice, but recognized her the moment she stepped off the train. John Carton recieved a telegram from the cheif of police of Trail, B. C., last Tuesday afternoon stating that his son. John, was seriously in juried in a mine diaster at that place that morning. A few hours later another telegram was received an nouncing his death. Mr. Carton came home two years ago, after an absence of about sixteen years, and remained here until last fall when lie returned to British Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Carton have the sincere sympathy of their numerous friends in their be reavement. RAILROAD POSSIBILITIES Great Northern and Burlington De signs Under Discussion INVOLVES SHORT LINE EXTENSION Connection Schemes of the Two Roads Are Still Alive There has been considerable said from time to time concerning the schemes, plans and moves of the Great Northern and Burlington railroads, and much interest is manifest in this section in what is going on for Ithe reason that an extent ion of the old Short Line, now terminating at O’Neill, is involved. A recent issue of the Omaha Bee is credited with the following: ‘ President James J. Ilill of the Great Northern, the official head of that road the Northern Paciflce, Bur lington and Erie, the founder of the Northern Securities company, of doubtful legality, tire man who is said to own more newspapers than any other railway magnate, with the possi ble exception of Senator W. A. Clark, the Samson of western railroad kings, has shied his castor into the arena once more, and served implied notice on his “friends the enemy,” President Thomas Lowry of the Soo road, that he connot, with impunity, proceed with his plans of linking Nebraska and surrounding wheat fields to Cana ea and ultimately through Canadian co-partners, to the Atlantic seaboard. Hill is going to cut into the same ter ritory and form a direct outlet to the ocean. The Hill plan, the report ot which is said to emanate from a reliable source, is simply this: The Burling ton, in conjunction witli the Great Northern, means to tap Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming and even ad jacent teritory with a line that will connect them with the lake and eastern rail routes, forming a direct outlet to the Atlantic seaboard. This line will extend from Sargent, Neb., on the Burlington main line toO’Neill on the Sioux City branch of the Great Northern. This will establish a through line from the Burlington territory to Duluth, head of the lakes, thus opening up to the business men of the middle west, an outlet through the Zenith City that they have never had before, as well as alfording Mr. Hill a splendid means of competing with Lowry on the transportation of wheat and other products from this section. Such facilities have been sought by tiie middle west for some time. They represent a big saving in tariffs. President Lowry has been thorough ly understood to be systematically planning on the construction of aline into Nebraska and* adjacent territory, primarily for the purpose of feeding the flour mills of the great northwest and then shipping this flour out through the Canadian Pacific. . lie and the Canadian Pacific have tied up on a scheme to unite the Soo and the Canadian road. The latter is to extend its line south from Winnipeg as far as the northern Minnesota boundary and Lowry is to project his Soo road north to meet the Canadian Pacific. This juncture having been formed the comdined lime then is to run down to Nebraska. “For years Hill and Lowry have been keeping close tab on eacli other; they have not been close bedfellows. The spirit of rivalry is accentuated by time. Their competitive aggression is said to have been a fine thing for the northwest and so their latest schemes will not be coldly received in the middle west. “The Hill scheme of forming a direct outlet through the Duluth gateway will however, strongly anta gonize other western roads by tending to divert traffic from them to the new route, and it is evident that these roads will have to adopt some very potent means of overcoming tiiis plan if they are to succeed in retaining or upbuilding their busiuess. Some time ago the Northwestern, which lay a prior claim to part of the terri tory Hill means to enter, caused it to be said that it would do some build ing’ if Hill did not moderate his aggres sion through the Burlington. The Northwestern may now decide to ex ecute some of its plans.” Havelyou attened our auction sale? If not you have missed opportunity to secure some first-class goods at your own price. Our entire stock is to be sold at auction and we have a splendid line of jewelry. The sale commenced Wednesday at 2:30 and will commence at that hour each afternoon and at 7:30 each evening until the stock is disposed of. Come and attend these sales and get some of the bargains that are going. F. B. Cole & Son. Supervisors' Session O’Neill, Neb. June 8th, 1903. Board called to order at 10 o'clock a. in. Present. Messrs, filglln, Howard, Grimes, Keefe, Moler, Slmar and Chairman Phillips. Minutes of ses sion of April 21 were read and approv ed. On motion the following bonds were approved. Bert Freed, road overseer districts M. Gonderlnger.28 Patrick Barrett.20 August Eppenback.19 Henry Willey....23 A. C. Moler.43 Eli Hershiser .4 Ed Fleek.52 On motion adjourned until one o’clock p. m. One o’clock p. m. Board called to order. All members present. Messrs. Temple Reid, Step hen Bowles, J P Mann and others ap peared before the board in regard to the resolution of the board of Sept. 18,1902 relating to the obstruction of the roads in road district No. 48 and 32. The following petition was read: To the Honorable Board of Super visors of Holt county, Neb. The vil lage of Stuat having control of and desiring to purchase of the State of Nebraska for cemetery purposes the platted tractjof land hereinafter des cribed hereby request your honora ble body prusuant to section 4905, com piled statutes of 1901 tojappraise the tract bounded and described as follows to wit: Commencing at a point two rods east of the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of section 20, 31,10, in Holtcounty,Nebraska running thence south 38 rods, thence east 28 rods, thence north 38 rods thence west 28 rods to the point of beginning, con taining six acres and 104 square rods. A plat of the land applied for is hereto attached and marked exhiDit “A.” Signed: Bam hard Earner. Chairman board of trustees village of Stuart. Tlie following petition was read. To tlie Honorable Board of Supervi sors of Holt county, Nebraska. Tlie German Catholic church of Stuart, ^Neb., having control of and desiring to purchase of tlie state of Nebraska for cemetery purposes the platted tract of land hereinafter described hereby requests your honorable body pursuant to section 4905 compiled statutes 1901 to appraise the tract bounded and described'as follows, to wit. Commencing at a point two rods east and| 38| rods south of tlie northwest comer of tlie southwest quarter of section 30, 31, 16, in llolt county, Neb., running thence 28 rods south, thence 28 rods east, thence 28 rods north, thence 28 rods west to the point of beginning containing four acres and 144 square rods. A plat of the land applied for is hereto attached and marked exhibit “A” Signed. Rev. C. Brcitkoph, I’astor. John Steinhouser. On motion the prayer of tlie above petitions were granted and Messrs. Simar, Biglin and Howard were ap pointed at committeeito appraise the land. On motion tlie bond of E. E.Fisher, justice of tlie peace for Atkinson township was approvcd. Tlie following petition was read: Stuart, Neb. June 8, 1903. To tlie Honorable Board of Supervi sors of Holt county, Neb. Gentlemen—Tlie undersigned res pectfully represents that on the 22 day of May, 1901, they purchased of M. J. N. Haskens tlie north 21ft of lot 6, block 5, village of Stuart. That the balance of said lot was at that time owned by James Skirving and is now owned by John Skirving. That in paying tlie taxes on said lot for tlie years 1893, 1895, 1896 1897. 1898, 1899 and 1900, they paid the taxes on the whole of said lot. We therefore ask for a refund of two-thirds] of the amount of taxes paid on said lot for the above mentioned years amounting to $123.90 we hereto attach the tax receipts. Signed: Reuben Taft. Of tlie Firm of Tliomal & Taft. On motion tlie above petti ion was re ceived and referred to the County At torney for his legal advice. The following petition was read: To tlie Honorable Board of Supervi sors of Holt county, Neb. Gentlemen—The bridges across the Elkhorn river on section lines be tween section 2 and 11 and 11-12-30-10, just southwest of the village of Stuart are inadequate to carry the water of said Elkhorfi river in times of high water, only about one half of the water being able to get through tlie bridges tlie balance like a mighty flood rushing across tlie north east of section 11, has entirely carried away over forty rods of grade and makes it (Continued on page eight) NEBRASKA FIELD TRIALS Coming Meeting at O’Neill Promises to Eclipse All Others SI,000 PURSE ATTRACKS MANY Correspondents to American Field Ex press Opinions ot this Section From present Indications the com ing meet of the Nebraska Field Trial Association will be one of the most successful events of the kind ever pull ed otT in this country. The $1000 purse that the Association has guar anteed has attracted widespread at tention among handlers and sports men everywhere and the best dogs In the United States will be here to compete for the money. Trainers recognize In the country tributary to O’Neill splendid training quarters and Er. Shelly, of Edmore, Mich., withVighteen dogs; W. D. Gilchrist, of Oourtland, Ala., with eighteen dogs; and A. S. Cady, of Holland, Mich., with eighteen dogs, have arrived and will train their dogs here until the meet, August 18. Several other handlers are expected to arrive dur ing the next two or three weeks and it Is expected that there will be three or 400 dogs here by the time set for the trials. The two following articles, taken from the American Field, the leading sportsmens journal, shows the opinion the handlers have of this conntry us training quarters and the hospitable inhabitants of old Holt: Editor American Field: Owing to matters which will require my person al attention at home this summer, I have abandoned the idea of attending any of the chicken trials, but as I have only missed one of these meet ings held in tills country the past five years, I think I can give a little Infor mation that might be of benefit tow ard any of the handlers looking for training quarters. I have been over all the best grounds in Iowa and both Dakotas, but 1 have never seen anything to ap proach the training grounds that can be found about O’Neill. Neb. There are no fences to contend against and one can drive all day long over the vast prairies and never once come nearer than six, or seven miles to a house, and as the places of habitation are ts a rule occupied by ranchers, a failing watering Jug can always be re plenished, with a standing invitation to call again. In the Dakotas a handler can never tell what moment an exasperated farmer will be after him, likely armed with a pitchfork or a large club, and unless one can produce a large size bottle find hand it over to the fellow tolnspect for about five minutes lie is liable to make a hasty and ignomious retreat. I had the pleasure of attending the Nebraska meeting last year, and al though it was their first venture in the way of field trials, still, 1 never before attended any trials where everything was so methodically con ducted, and their system of doing business clearly showed that the offi cers of the assaciation were the right men in the right place. This year I see the fat purse of $1,000 is I mng up; take a crack at it, gentle men, and if any of the “long green” doesn’t come in your direction you are still the winner, for you will not only have the pleasure of meeting the best lot for of sportsmen on earth but you will learn an object lesson in the way how a field trial should be conducted. William Elliott, Selma, la. Editor American Field: As I was the first handler handler to reach O’Neill, a great many have expressed themselves as anxious to learn through thecolumsof the American Field how 1 find prospects in this vicinity. For tlie benefit of those who contemplate summer training 1 will say that, in my opinion, the facilities offered here cannot be equaled in any place in the United States. There are miles and miles of unfenced prairies and old prairie chickens are here by the hun dreds. The entire country is cut up by small running streams of clear, cool water, and to my surprise theyabouud in rainbow, speckled and mountain trout. There is plenty of water here and it is the best in the world. The Nebraska Field Trial Association is composed of a most worthy lot of ener getic business men. They are now busy looking uy locations for the hand lers and otheas who are coming here to train. The first place they took me to suited me exactly, and I am inform ed they have secured a dozen or more places fully as good. This being the case, everyone coming to O’Neill may rest assured that they will be cared for and have a place to their liking. The Nebraska Field Trial Associa tion deserves great credit. It is the youngest club holding trials on chick ens to-day, yet they offer the biggest stakes ever competed for on prairie chickens, and, if I am not mistaken, its $1,000 purse is the largest ever offered by any field trial club with a $15 entrance, starting fee. Nebraska is game to the core. Its facilities for holding trials on prairie chickens can not be equaled by any state, and the chances are that its second annual trial will be the biggest event ever held on the prairies. Er. Shelley, O’Neill, Neb. Flynn-O’Sullivan Wedding Last Tuesday morning Rev. M. F. Cassidy performed the ceremony that united in marriage two of O’Neill’s most prominent young people, Dr. P. J. Flynn and Miss Tess O’Sullivan. M. It. Sullivan was groomsman, and Miss Helen O’Sullivan, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. This happy young couple are well and favorably known in this city and county and have a host of friends who wish them a long and happy life. Tlie bride is the daughter of Mrs. J. B. O’Sullivan and is one of the most popular young ladles in O’Neill. For the past four years she has been a teacher In the O’Neill public schools, a position she filled with honor and credit. The groom has been a resident of O’Neill the past four years, coming here shortly after his graduation from tlie medical college, and has, since his arrival, followed the practice of his profession. He is a studious, indus trious young man with numerous friends in this city. After partaking of an elaborate wed ding breakfast, at the home of the home of the bride’s mother, Dr. and Mrs. Flynn took the morning passen ger for Omaha and Neola, Iowa, where they will visit relatives a couple of weeks. The Frontier hopes their journey through life will be as clear and free from clouds as was their wed ding inorn. _ At the Opera Bonn. Madison Chronicle: The Dale Theater company, now playing a week’s engagement at the Hein opera house, has been doing a nice business throughout the week. This is due to the fact that the company is composed of capable actors and actresses. It is without doubt one of the strongest repertoire companies that ever visited our city, and they should be greeted tonight by a large audience as well as each night during their stay here. Mr. Burleigh Cash, the leading man, easily wins himself into tiie hearts of ids audience—he never fails to please. He takes his part with a vim and vigor that shows that the stage is his home. Mr. James Barbour, the villain, is one of the best in that role that ever appeard before an audience here. He shows in a masterful way to what ex tent a man will go for love and gold. Too much can not be said of his clever work in Wednesday night’s play, “Southern Folks,” his portrayal ot Harold Richmond was simply im mense aud the same good word can be said for each of the personnel of the company. The company is deserving of good patronage whenever they ap pear. Mrs. Burleigh Cash is an excep t ionally fine pianolst, and her rendi tions add much to the entertainment of the audiences. This company will be In O’Neill June 29-30 and July 1. Tickets 16c, 25c and 35c. _ Summer Excursions. Are now on to all points north, eaBt and west, via the Great Northern line, especially low rates being made bills year for summer travel. Tickets sold daily to St. Paul, Minneapols, Duluth, Fishing resorts in Minnesota. Toures to Buffalo and Chicago via the Great Lakes. Montreal, Quebec, Bos ton Portland and other summer re sorts in i New England and Cannada. If you intend making a trip this summer full information regarding rates, routes, limits, etc , will gladly be furnished by any agent, or by Fred Rogers, general passenger agent, Sioux City, la. REPORT OP THE CONDITION OF THE Basil Charter No. 622 Incorporated lu the state of Nebraska At the close of business, June 9, 1903 RESOURCES Loans and discounts.116,131 96 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured.. 249 43 Ranking house furniture A fixtures 1,000 00 Current expenses aud taxes paid— 647 63 Checks and other cash items. 80 #3 Cue from national, state and private banks and bankers... ... 4,268 18 Cash—Curreaoy.8 180 on Gold. 1,030 00 Silver. 174 46 Nickels aud cents. 7 34 1,391 79 Total.122,710 11 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in.9 6,000 00 Surplus fund. 1,000 00 Undivided profits. 1,613 81 Individual deposits subject to check.810,098 10 Demand certificates of de posit. 2,998 20 Time certificates of deposit. 1.000 00 14,096 10 Total. 129,710 11 State of Nebraska. County of Holt. ss. I, E. J. Mack, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly Bwear that the above statement is correct and a true copy of the report made to the State Banking board. E J MACK Attest: Ed F. Gallagher, T. J. Birming ham, directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day ot June, 1903. J. F. GALLAGHER, Notary Public. (Seal)—Commission expiree May 24, 1907. No indebtedness of officers or stockholders to the bank.