BRYAN FOR PRESIDENT Ti- Fil j Caivertim Koaismtes H.a by irraiaztiam 68141 fMilSI4SM M4NIHSUD C A T*«m to -* ■—if for V irr l'rni —toaviar Altos frroau lh* S»»» •f Mr WUym* — UtofMia| t h**r» <*»*•* Mu ArrisMistlss l*rofs»»f»ss For President .W. J. BRY AN Far Vie# President.C. A TOtt’XE SOCK FALL* May IL—Th# dele cat## to the populist national coavea i.j& were not all prompt la cjnire gmr.ng at the wigwam at the hour aet tor convening this mortmg Many of them had lowwd either the wrork m the cwmdDTt## nsslgamenta or the gos sip incident to the convention too ab •orning for them to get to bed early, ana many remained abroad until the ear hoar# of the morning As a cott segwsnce they were slow In reaching the big tent today, and must of those who did reach there in time looked Rstu sle*w-eysd and drowsy. Than# of thi* class were not long, however, in rising to th# demand* of the occa c: >n The day began w ith the pre urntatiun of the report# of commit tee* and from the first the#? were »urh as to demand earnest attention from aii present l*xi**rary Caairmaa Kingdai ripped the too vent, on to order at If 45. ihrce-q .tarter* of an b >ur after the time set at last night * afjjurnment The committor on credential# pre sented its report, declaring that there were no c •electing ielegation* and re- ommendlng that the vote of Mis souri be increased by two voles, that *4 Ohio by two votes and that of South Dakota by three voles The report which waa read by Gov ernor Poynter of Nebraska, was adopt ed without a dissenting vote. The minority report threatened last nigh, by Committeeman Madden of Colorado did not materialize. The comm.’tee on permanent organ ization reported the aam- of Thomas M Patterson, of Colorado for perma nent b airman T. H Curran of Kan --*• !ao Vim ml of Colorado and E M I* .ater of Pennsylvania as perma nent »e retanes Mr. Patterson # name * • '-4 with great applause, which vtpanded into vociferous cheer ing a# he cazne to the front of the ■iatfurm la accept mg the position of perma nent chairman Mr Patterson rom n.e» e4 by stating that be would so far as was in hi* power rule the con vene «a with ju*t:--e t j all He then briefly skat* bed the history of the pop?list party and the causes which led up to its organization. When the time arrived for choosing 'Candidates for president and vice pre* 1 > t* Jones of Illinois assured the infection that bu state would give Bryan a majority in November. Sen ator A. rc of Nebraska stepped for word Mr Chairmsisaid he, amid per fect »i.*#r«, * I move that the rules of t- • 'invention be susp-ndej and tha* William Jennie?* Bryan be nom inated by acclamation for president of the ( nlted States " Amid the din that followed Senator Aliens motion and it* seconding the speaker • volte was faintly heard call ing on those delegate* who favored the motion to rise and remain Stand ing As one man the convention arose. hats canes umbrellas, dag* were waved in the air amid deafening cheer* the uproar being increased by the band piay ng Old Hundred.** Some enthu caU< delegate tore loose a large pic ture of Bryan hanging in front of the speaker and tied It to the table where, cheering for Bryan, be held it while the convention applauded frantically. * I propose three cheers for William J Bryan." cried George F Washburn ■->* Masai busrtts The»e were given with a will and the convention then quieted down I announce the nomination bv a r.ar.:mous *. *e ■ f W\...az\ Jennings Bryan for president of the United States ** said Chairman Patterson as wsoa as be could be beard. Another cfoe-r greeted this announcement and ti »c the delegates settled »n their seats to jetest over the question of a vice presidential nomination. There was some controversy regard ing the vice presidential nomination Senator Allen arose * Mr Chairman * he aaid. 1 desire to name Charles A Towne of Minnesota for the office of rice president and to move that the nomination be made unanimous ** Mr. Schilling of Wisconsin then moved that the rules be supended and that Charles A Towne be declared the v e presidential nominee by acclama t « The motion was carried only four men from Montana voting against it The national committee, so far as appointed, ia a follows: Arizona. A. Noon C'aiif 'tua. B- t'oreril. E s. Van Me ter. C M Wardeli < J CL Ml X. D Chamber lain l^eo Vincent I«*.tr t of Columbia. Alexander Kent E M Blake. C E Phelps ){•:*. Heitfcld W H Tav'.or. Mary A Wright. 9 W rlrnoin (lewey NASHVILLE Tern May 11.—Ad miral !> *<►> and Ur» Dewey were en tertained in a most hospit.able manner by the citizens of this city today. The a either was delightful and thousand of visitors were here Mr# Dewey was entertained at breakfast by Mrs. M< Millin. wife of Governor MeMUlin. and the members of tbe committee in charge of the flower narade given dur ing the afternoon Admiral Dewey e« -rted by a committee representing the citizens and the commercial or ganization*. visited various points of interest in and about tbe city Za(B|rBi*at at V«t Riirr LONDON. May 11.—Tbe Standard publishes the following, dated May 9. from Weigelegen The engagement on the Vet river canned tbe Boers to be dissatisfied with their lenders. 1 learn from Pretoria that the Boers intend to retire to Ly denWrg. leaving to the foiVigo mer cenaries the task of defending Johan nesburg and Pretoria. The foreign mercenaries are now advocating the sending out of guerilla parties of from JM to IW strong rather than a per sistence la operations on a large scale, but the Boers are not dashing enough for that kind of work. BARKER AND DONNELLY WIN. Ctooauk Convention Reaffirms , the Action Token Too l«ur* Ago. For President— WHARTON BARKER of Pennsylvania For Vice President— IGNATIUS DONNELLY of Minnesota. CINCINNATI. May 11.—Above is the t. ket placed in the field today by what 1 commonly called the middle-of-the road populist party, but which, accord ing to leaders of the movement, is the one and only people's party. For a time during today's seslon of the convention It appeared as if noth ing could prevent a complete disrup ts jn of the plans so carefully wrought out by the handful of men who sepa rated themselves on February 19 last at Uncoln. Neb., from tne fuslonist element of tbe party. Since Tuesday, when Wharton Bar ker who had been selected in 1898 by initiative and referendum plan to head the party ticket, a steady current i gainst the cut and dried choice of Barker and Donnelly had almost de tr- yed the fo; ndation on which that ket stood. Former Congressman Howard of Alabama had suddenly be ; come the idol of tbe delegates and he » :n. hed his claim through his eloquent adlr>ss In assuming the chairmanship of the convention on Wednesday. T -day as the time drew near for nominations it was announced that the Barker follow- old bolt the con vention should their leader be turned down Howard took the only course for the restoration of harmony. He an n > in e.i that he had no ambition to hem me to Cincin t.at without the slightest expectation of being named and withdrew his name. Nevertheless when the roil was com pleted «,n the first ballot Howard was at lb-- top of the column, only a few abort of tbe nomination. On the sec on-i ballc-t Howard's plainly stated de sire for harmony took effect and the seventy votes which went to Donnelly on the first roll call were .gradually w irked over to the Barker column, it being understood that Donnellly’s tame had been withdrawn although the Minnesota delegation protested. Minnesota was passed at its own re quest and when the other states had Lad it was apparent that the forty eight votes of Minnesota could settle everything in a harmonious manner by going to the Pennsylvanian. They were cast far Barker and gave him the re quisite majority over all. The generous Howard moved to mar : Barker unani mous which was done. Without a disenting voice Ignatius Donnelly was then declared the vice presidential nominee. REPORT EROM PHILIPPINES. Bric»di*r- confidence in the outcome. The strik ers accepted the abandoned car tracks j and silent power houses as an indica tion that the company was weakening. The officials of the latter evidently looked upon their want of success in i Tuesday’s numerous engagements as only a temporary setback. Secret conferences were held by the leaders of both sides and the air of secrecy prevailed around the two head quarters promised developments of an important character. The very quiet seemed iminous to many close observers, and gloomy forebodings were indulged in some quarters that all might not be as se rene as the meekness of the crowds indicated. The police for the first time since the strike began, showed some appre ciation of the situation, and by keeping the crowd moving prevented a repeti tion of the riotous demonstrations of the previous day. The streets were filled with people, many of them bear ing small placards on their coats ex pressing sympathy with the strikers, but they were not allowed to congre gate. The most Important development or i the day was a meeeting of prominent citizens at the mayor’s office in the morning. After assuring Mayor Zie genheim of their hearty co-operation in all he might do to preserve peace and secure a settlement of the strike, the gentlement proceeded to the Four Courts, where the police board was in session. The same representations were made to the board, and the dele- ■ gation asked that efforts be made to preserve order. They were assured that the board was doing all in its power, and during the conference the plan of massing the entire police force of the city upon a single line was sug gested. This plan was later put into effect, with some success. Another ( l3w and order meeting was held at the ! Mercantile club at 4 o’clock. It was a day of proclamations, man ifestoes. statements and explanations. While the strikers and the street rail- | way company rested on their arms, so ! to speak, there was a good deal of epistolary activity along the line. First 1 and foremost, there was a proclama tion from Mayor Ziegenheim. calling upon the people to preserve order and avoid gathering on the streets. Chief of Police Campbell sent a report to the commissioners, telling them why he 1 had been unable to control the crowds Tuesday and Tuesday night. The pres ident of both the street railway com panies addressed communications to the board asking for protection, and the men who were managing the strike issued a statement outlining their po sition. More Victims of the Wreck. CHEYENNE, Wyo.. May 10.—The wryk which occurred at O'Neill side track on the Union Pacific last even ing was more disastrous than at first supposed. Two more bodies were re moved from the wreckage today, mak ing six victims of the ill-fated fruit train. One of the bodies found yester day has been identified as Daniel Shay of Rock Springs. There are three boys among the dead, but they were so badly burned as to render identifica tion almost impossible. One of the bodies taken out today is thought to be that of Fireman Louis Banta, but friends have failed to identify the re mains. Women In the Populist Convention. SIOUX FALLS, May 10.—The pres ence of so many women as active par ticipants in the populist convention is an omen of a fight over a suffrage plank. Colorado has three in its dele gation. Mrs. L. B. Bloom of Denver, Olive M. Bacon of Aspen and Annie L. Vincent of Boulder. Kansas has three women, Isis L. Harrington of Atwood, Mrs. Kibble of Osage City aDd Annie L. Diggs of Topeka. Mary A. Wright of Rathdrum, Idaho, is a delegate pres ent from that state. Mrs. Vandercook of St. Louis. Mich., is also a delegate and Eva McDonald Valesch of Wash ington acted as chairman of the del^ gation and is a member of the platform committee. Judge Longnecker, of Chicago, was elected department commander of the Illinois G. A R. and Peoria was chosen as the place of the state encampment next year. Daily Bond Exchanges. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 10.—The amount of bonds so far received at the treasury for exchange for the 2 per cent consols is $267,557,400, of which $50,322,950 were received from indi viduals and institutions other than national banks. Conrtltlon of the Treasury. WASHINGTON. D. C., May 10.—To day’s statement of the treasury bal ances in the general fund, exclusive of the 1150,000.000 gold reserve In the division of redemption shows: Avail able cash balance. $144,050,741; gold, J77.051.020. Suggests Repeal of War Tax. WASHINGTON. May 10.—At the meeting of the ways and means com mittee today Mr. McClellan of New York sought to bring up the question of repealing the war revenue tax on beer, but as no bill for this specific purpose had been introduced action was deferred. The general question of amending the war revenue act did not come up, but members of the committee ex pressed the individual view after the meeting that action on a matter of this extent was not likely to be entered upon at this lata da/ la the session. POPLLIST NATIONAL CONVENTION P reJlmlamrlet Arranged and the Beal Work Now to Begin. SIOUX FALLS, S. D., May 10.—The real work of the populist national con vention will begin in earnest today the preliminary having been disposed of by the work done in yesterday’s session. About 600 delegates have of the vice presidential problem and spent the day in diligent consideration of tbe vice presidential problem and to some slight extent the situation has clarified in consequence. While the result is as uncertain as it was yesterday, the line of demarcation is more sharply drawn. The fight is now narrowed down until there are practically but two propositions being considered. One is that the conven tion nominate a vice president and of those favoring this action probably three-fourths or more are preaching Charles 9. Towne as Bryan’s running mate. The other proposition is that the whole matter be delegated to a committee empowered to act at Kan sas City. The Nebraska delegation agreed to the latter plan by a vote of 30 to 13. by agreeing to support, in convention, the following resolution presented by M. F. Harrington of O’Neill: • Resolved. By the people's party of the United States of America in dele gate convention assembled, that a con ference committee be chosen by this convention to consist of one person from each state and territory chosen by the delegates from the several states and territories each choosing one, and that said committee be and is hereby empowered and required to 1 meet a conference committee to be ap pointed by the democratic national convention and silver republican con vention to be held in Kansas City next July 4, and that the conference committee chosen by this convention be and is hereby empowered to nom inate such person as the said three conference committees may agree upon for the office of vice president of the United States of America and in case the said conference committees want to agree upon a nominee for vice pres ident, then the conference committee chosen by this convention is empow ered and required to nominate a pop ulist or silver republican for tbe said office of vice president of the United States.” In favor of this plan are also lined up the Colorado, Kansas and Iowa delegations and it is believed the ma jority of those from Wisconsin and Michigan. The leaders in this move ment are Senator Allen. General J. B. Weaver and T. M. Patterson. The nomination of Towne by this conven tion is strongly supported by Senators Pettigrew and Butler. BOER PRISONERS SATISFIED. 1 Best of Treatment Being Given Them According to Consol Stowe. WASHINGTON, May 10—The de partment of state is in receipt of a dispatch from the consul general of the United States at Capetown, dated April 7. 1900, wherein he states that he has visited the Boer prisoners in camp and on board the transport at Simons bay, at the military prison at Cape town and in camp at Green Point. Mr. Stowe visited General Cronje, who at the time was on board the flag ship in Simons bay, occupying the ad miral's quarters. General Cronje ex pressed a wish to see Mr. Stowe, and declared himself well satisfied with his quarters and treatment. Mr. Stowe remarks that he talked freely with the other prisoners, and the universal statement was that they were well cared for and were satisfied with their treatment. They were furnished by the British authorities with clothes, had good sea bathing, the rations of a British soldier, but as they have so many friends and relatives in the colony, which the British prisoners at Pretoria lack, they become recipients of many presents of what may be called luxuries in a prisoner's or sol dier's life. Owing to the conditions ex isting and the fact that St. Helena fur nishes a climate more conducive to health and more suitable quarters, the military authorities have deemed it best to forward about 1,500 prisoners to that island. YATES WINS IN ILLINOIS Richard Yates Nominated for Governor on Fourth Ballot. PEORIA. May 10.—The republican state convention nominated the follow ing ticket. The nomination for gov ernor was made n the furth ballot, af ter a prolonged struggle. Governor Tanner and his friends worked stren uously for the nomination of Judge Elbridge Hanecy of Chicago. For governor, Richard Yates of Jack sonville; for lieutenant governor. Wil liam A. Northcott of Bond county, for secretary of state, James A. Rose of Pope conuty, for state auditor, James S. McCullough of Champaign, for state treasurer. M. O. Williamson of Gales burg. for attorney general, Howland J Hamlin of Shelbyville. Hanna Says It Will Be Long. CHICAGO, 111.. May 10.—A special to the Times-Herald from Washing ton says: Senator Hanna said tonight: “There will be no stampeding of the conven tion at Philadelphia to Governor Roosevelt or anyone else. The nomi nation will not be forced upon Mr. Roosevelt or any other man gainst his wishes. In my opinion. Secretary Long will be named for vice president by the Philadelphia convention.” NO CANAL THIS SESSION Senate Will Not Hasten to Pase Nirara cna Measure. WASHINGTON, May 10.—The sub committee of the senate committee on oceanic canals met today, but it is un derstood accomplished nothing tangi ble. The Hepburn bill, which passed the house last week, was under dis cussion throughout the meeting, but no vote was taken upon it. The majority of those present believed the measure could not be passed by the senate at this session without delaying adjourn ment beyond the limits desired by the leaders of both branches of congresa. Kansas City Strike Coming. KANSAS CITY, May 10.—A strike that may tie up all the lines of the Metropolitan Street Railway company is threatened and may occur within the next twenty-four hours. The Met ropolitan controls all street railway traffic in Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan., with the exception of the traffic ovot one short line . The com pany employs about *,500 men. They met and voted to serve an ultimatum on the company demanding 20 cents an hour for all men who have been In the employ of the company for one year. 19 centa fr all others and com place recognition of the union. I Husband’s Stomach May Show Poison, Bnt Who Gave It to Him* HER LIFE IN THE YORK JAIL Efforts of Some Admirers to Hold Con* Tersntlon With Her—One of Them Barely Escapes Capture — Prisoner Maintains a Cool, Calm Manner—Mis cellaneous Nebraska Notes. • YORK. Neb.. May 14 —The fact that a pursuing Jailer stumbled over a lawn mower in the dark is all that saved one of Mrs. Frost's men admirers from being captured. For several nights two or more men have been signalling and rapping on the casement of the windows of the jail, calling to Mrs. Frost that they wanted to talk with her. The authorities thinking that possibly there might be an attempt by parties to converse with Mrs. Frost they located her in a cell back and away from the outside windows where it is a little difficult to communicice with the outside public and informed her that one of the rules of the jail was that she should hold no communi- ; cation or conversation with anyone on j the outside with the threat that if she j did they would remove her still farther ; from the window and in not as pleas ant a cell room. When Jailer Bickley was in the jail he heard a gentle knocking, then louder and then heard some man call ing "Mrs. Frost. Mrs. Frost." Putting out the eight in the jail Bickley crept around to the ride door and made a dash for the intruder and would have captured him hud it not been that he stumbled over a lawn mower left in ; the court house yard. Just what these men admirers or friends of Mrs. Frost want is a ques tion. It is believed that if it were not for the vigilance of the jailer there might have oeen an attempted jail de livery. The York c-junty jail is one of the best and strongest country jails, j situated in the basement of the court j house in the nerth east corner. One or two inmates in past years have got ten out and escaped. Mrs. Frost, in appearance, conver sation and actions is apparently less concerned as to the results of the chemical analysis of the stomach ot i Mr. Frost than any other woman in York. She still maintains that cool, calm manner, heartily eats her meals , and spends most of the time reading books, magazines and newspapers. In conversation the subject of her husband’s death was brought around and in reply to the question asking her if she did not think it would go hard with ner if the chemical analysis j showed poison in the stomach, she, in j a half boasting way, replied that “it i does not matter much whether the j stomach was full of poison, they would j have a pretty hard time to prove that j I gave it to Mr. Frost.” A Rank’s Deal With Bartley. OMAHA, Neb., May 14.—A deposi tion on behalf of the defense in the case of the state of Nebraska against the First National bank of Alma was placed on file and opened in the Unit ed States circuit court here. In the deposition Atwell L. Burr, president of the bank at the time of the failure, testifies as to the collections between the bank and ex-Treasurer Bartley. He says that the arrangement was made by the treasurer in Lincoln and under its terms the bank was to pay 6 per cent for the money of the state deposited by the treasurer in the bank; that 3 per cent was to go to Bartley and 3 per cent to the state; that at that time Bartley gave him $10,(RRJ of the state money and that he securea from Alma certificates of deposit for that amount, which he gave to Bartley and which were afterwards deposited in the Alma bank by Bartley. Burr also said that no one knew of the arrangement except himself, Bartley and Dan Sullivan, the cashier of the bank, and that none of the funds of the state deposited in the bank was deposited under the terms of the bona upon which the state of Nebraska sues to recover its money alleged to be in the bank at the time of the failure. He further says that all the money ot the state had been withdrawn by Bart ley before the failure, tae amount be ing $25,244.76. Resolutions by Grand Army. BEATRICE. Neb., May 14.—The de partment convention of the Grand Army of the Republic just prior to ad journment passed a resolution thank ing the house of representatives fc* it prompt action on the bill establish ing a National Soldiers’ home sani tarium at the South Daktota hot springs and urging the speedy passage of the measure by the senate. Reso lutions of thanks were extended to Rawlins post and citizens of Beatrice for the entertainment furnished the en campment. Po«tnfflce Safe Blown Open. BANCROFT. Neb., May 14—The safe in the Bancroft postoffice was blown open near the midnight hour. Several dollars in cash and stamps was taken. The safe door was blown off with pow der, the door being thrown about ten feet. The furniture in the office was somewhat damaged. There is no clue to who the guilty persons are. Hrnufn After Law Breakers. KEARNEY. Neb., May 14—N. P. Hansen, chairman of the committee on violation of the state pharmacy law, returned from a meeting of the State Board of Pharmacy at Lincoln. Mr. Hansen states that during the last four months there have been thirty four complaints for the violation ot the state pharmacy law and that air these cases have been thoroughly in vestigated and in many instances con victions were made and heavy fines imposed. Mr. Hansen was instructed to keep up his crusade against the law breaners. Smallpox In Grading Camp. LEIGH, Neb.. May 14.—Wilham O’Brien, a laborer in the Union Pacific camp in Richland precinct. Colfax county, is ill of smallpox. Drs. L. C. Voss and C. D. Evans of Columbus saw the patient and both pronounce tae case smallpox. The authorities have quarantined four men who had slep? in the tent with O'Brien. These are three camps on this line between Co lumbus and Schuyler, and a number of men are quitting the work from al! camps and tearing. There is much excitement among the graders for fear the disease will spread. IN JAIL TO AWAIT TRIAL The Case of Hoetfelker. Who U Cfcurged With Embezzlement. FREMONT. Neb., May 11.—Henry hcetfelker was arraigned before Jus tice of the Psace Dame on the charge of embezzlement of $2,150 from Dodge county in his capacity of treasurer of Webster township. lie pleaded not guilty, waived examir.inon and m de fault of bail was committed to fbe county jail for trial at tUe next te.ra of the district court. Hoetfelker had recovered his usual good humor and entered the court room in a nonchaalnt manner and list ened to the reading of the complaint as though very much bored by the proceeding. No complaints have yet been filed against him for embezzling the money of the school district of Dodge or Webster township. The total amount of his defalcations, it is reported, will amount to about $7,000, as besides the amounts he is charged with embezzling he is also said to have given a number of worth less checks for stock the day of his appearance which, of course, were not cashed. The feeling against him among those who received these checks Is pretty bitter. Hoetfelker's wife at Dodge is willing to forgive him. Crete Mill Damaged. CRETE, Neb., May 11.—The flume at the Crete roller mills was washed out. Owing to the heavy rains the Blue river had risen considerably, making the current very swift and strong just above the mill dam. In some way the river got over the lock gates, anu the mil lrace was soon filled, owing to the fact that the outlet at the end of the race was closed. The swift current very soon undermined part of the flume, which had just been strongly rebuilt, and eighteen or twenty feet of solid stone wall, three feet thick and twelve feet high, was hurled into the rushing flood. The wh£el house nar rowly escaped the same fate as the flume. The supports were all washed out with tne exception of one 8x8, which was left in place, and this wa3 all that saved the structure. The loss is estimated at $3,000. Dog Wrecks a Drag Store. OSCEOLA, Neb., May 11.—When Druggist D. K. Kunkell opened up his store the other morning, he could not help but think that some one had gone through the whole stock the night be fore, for everything was turned upside down, ana it looked as though a small tornado had passed through. Windows were broken and the doors almost bit ten through. Medicines were strewn al lover the floor, but the safe was un injured and the damage can be made up for about fifty dollars. There is a big dog in town named Reno. He went into the store the night before and took his rest behind the counter when Mr. Kunkell closed up. He could find no other way out but to get through the window, and after try ing to eat the door and windows, he succeeded. Convict Escapes. Fairbury, Neb., May 11.—John Law rence, who has been confined in the county jail for about two months, and who pleaded guilty in district court to the charge of horse stealing and was sentenced by Judge Letten to eighteen months1 imprisonment in the peniten tiary, escaped from the jail here. He was the only inmate of the jail and was locked up in a steel cell, but next morning all the doors were found un locked. the padlock hanging in the hasps and the prisoner gone. About 4 o’clock in the morning a horse was stolen from Charles Higgins, a farmer living about four miles north of the city, and it is supposed Law rence took that means of escape. Rattier Bites Boy. LYONS, Neb., May 11.—The 3-year old son of Charlie W. Larson, south west of here, was bitten by an eight button rattle-snake and has been in a dangerous condition from its effects until yesterday. The little fellow' after eating his dinner Sunday after noon went out in the dooryard to play. He happened to see the rattler coiled up on the ground and attempted to pick it up when the rattler struck him on his arm. The snake was killed and a portion of the carcass put upon the arm and the little fellow brought to town for medical aid. Rev. Cooley Deed. EMERSON, Neb., May 11.—The fu neral of Rev. H. W. Conley occurred here Monday under the auspices of the Bancroft Masonic lodge, of which he was a member. The deceased was wel? known throughout northeast Nebraska, having been at different times pastor of the Methodist churches at Dakota City, Bancroft, Stanton, Madison, Cole ridge and Allen. For the past two months Mr. Conley had lived at Wayne, where he died of heart failure after an illness of only two days. Insane Man Arrested. GANDY, Neb., May 11.—D. A. Swish er of Lincoln county, who has been setting prairie fires and otherwise making life miserable for the residents of the southern part of Logan county, was arrested by the sheriff of this county. Owing to Swisher's talk and actions it was thought he was mentally unsound and the board of insanity commissioners was called and Swicher was adjudged Insane. Rib* Broken in a Fight. BEATRICE. Neb., May 11.—Nicholas Berger and his son Frank engaged in a dspute with Charles and Ziba Doane over some land matters seven miles northeast of here. A fight ensued in which clubs, fists and feet were freely used, resulting in three broken ribs for Nicholas Berger and a badly frac tured arm for Charles Doane. AH three were badly beaten up. Berger was brought to town and placed under the doctor’s care. The Bergers had Doane arrested. He was was placed under $200 bonds to appear May 19. Otoe County Mortgages. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., May 11.— Otoe county’s mortgage record for the month of April, according to Recorder Brant’s monthly report, shows a very gratifying decrease in the mortgage in crease of the county. It is as follows; On farm property there were twenty two mortgages filed, amounting to $35, 842; and ihirty-nine released, amount ing to $65,650.45. On town and city property there were twelve mirtgages filed, amounting to $5,052.88, and fif teen satisfied, to the value of $9,044. This shows a total decrease for the month of $33,789.57. Endian Agent Clapp Believes Red Men Are Peaceful. WHAT TREATY Of 1868 PROVIDES It Has Now Expired and the Red H»a Will Not Be Glum tk . ‘ \> tilch He Has Heretofore Receixe.t E «•» eired Some Light oa the Outbreak of imoa ... ot 1»JO—i»l — Ad iu-i»d tifbd Scheme. CHADROX. Neb.. May 9-Notwith l^gesCiVan fi0Q b* ^^TZ aDorignes, and peeCe has reiened among that clt* far several >ea« Sfrte D«onprtr! °utbur« <*«“s and threat of * ' e?1 dem°nstration3 the Sioux in . anotter outbreak among cy h^l caused ^ 0! Pine Ridge agen' cy na* caused an interview with I ien «er"‘.tC“S' BCta™' Mt'* «*£ 4 Clapp qim"ng Ilhe fUtUFe WUh th9 fno m1 d c n" 1 am UDal)le t0 ^' e you specific information. The treaty with the Sioux Indian-, made in 1868 pro vided for annuity issues to them for a period of thirty years, and these issues consisting of clothing, bedding, stoves am. 'erx many articles and imple^ meats for their use; that treaty has now expired, and the issue of such goods to the Indians generally will not he made hereafter. It ia expected that 4 - least for one more fiscal year, ra tions will be issued as heretofore to all the Indians, with iittie. if any, dlminu tion in quantity. These issues or ra tions are made under what is known as the Black Hills treaty, which pro vided for issues to these Indians until they should become self supporting. Evidently this will be construed as re lating to them individually and not to the people as a whole. The colonel shed shone light on the outbreak of 1890 and 1891, which was •upposed to have been caused by the curtailment of ration Issues ordered by the then commissioner of Indian af faire. He said this was a mistaken view of economy and bore upon all the Indians alike, leaving them all without the means of satisfying hun ger. The result was an outbreak cost ing many times the amount proposed to be saved. It is expected that the old, sick and feeble will be furnished with such articles as will be absolutely necessary for their comfort as has been done heretofore. Colonel Clapp gave It as his opinion that no ill-ad vised scheme will again be tried, and notwithstanding the yet turbulent blanket Indians' war dances and threats no apprehension whatever is felt regarding their future conduct. Destructive Fire on a Farm. CREIGHTON. Neb., May S —Quite a destructive fire occurred at the farm of Dr. A. Disbrow's. A large barn, corn cribs and granaries filled with grain burned to the ground. The barn was partially covered by insurance; the rest is a total lost. The buildings be longed to S. Millie, who now' lives in California, and five hundred bushels of oats, a large crib of corn, nine tons of shorts and some other grain and feed burned. Also a w'agon, harness, etc. This was the property of Dr. Dis brow. The barn and cribs were prob ably worth between 1.000 and $1,200. with $600 insurance. Dr. Disbrow’s loss is variously estimated from $600 to $X,000. Narrow Escape of Boy. LYONS. Neb., May 9—Fred, the 16 year-old son of William Hoar, while driving three horses to a disk on his father’s farm, slipped forward from his seat and the disk, in passing for ward, twisted his feet in such a way that they were pinioned in a most dangerous and painful position, where he was found by his mother several hours thereafter. She happened to be attracted to where he was by not see ing the lad and the fact that the horses were standing at one place so long. No doubt the boy’s life was saved by the kindly disposition of the horses he was drivnng. Nebraskan* Staat for C»p« Nome. WAHOO, Neb.. May 9.—A party of four, consisting of L. W. Gilchrist, W. M. Loder and Emil Fisher of this city and John Landgren of Lincoln, left for Cape Nome, .-*.aska. Mr. I>oder and Mr. Fisher have been to Alaska before and the other two gentlemen are ac customed to hardships in the north west. They go from here supplied with everything they need but provisions. They are all men of determination and will succeed if anybody does. Not Eligible to Inatltate NEBRASKA CITY, Nell.. May After a thorough examination of the eyes of those not totally blind at the institute for the blind, Superintendent Harris and the board of trustees found seven of the pupils who were not ad missable to the school, as the oculist reported that they could see sufficient ly well to attend the public schools, and they have been sent to their homes. Some of them have t»ea stu dents for years. _ Find Floater In the Platte. OMAHA Neb.. May 9.-A floater was found in the Platte river at Louisville whose general description leads to the supposition that the body maj be that of Henrv J. Newman, the woman s tailor, who has been mysteriously missing for a fortnight. Hobbcr* Loot Dlller Store. DILLER. Neb. May 9.-The gener al merchandise store of Lightner & Hutchinson was broken into by bur glars and about $259 worth of dry goods taken. The burglars broke open the section house and secured tools, then broke the plate glass win dow in front of the store and took what goods they wanted. The Fulton bloodhounds were telephoned for and as an excellent trail has been kept it is thought they will be able to locate the robbers. Commercial Club Org»nl««d. GENEVA, Neb.. May 9 —The people are awakening to the fact that the wave of prosperity has struck them and they have taken the first steps toward organizing a citizens commer cial club, the object of which is to advance the interests of the people and improve the city. At no time within the past ten years bas there been so great demand for resiient property as there is this spring. Every store room is occupied and arrange ments are being made for the erectl°° of three more buainess room* this season. :!■