- -i III i/f . . - . - . - . - - , - - - - - - - - - - . - . . . - - . , , - . . -----C- . : _ - _ . T . WL " , , u _ _ ' _ _ . - " _ . _ I - . - ' 4'-'r ' . ' ' ' . - r'r ' - ' - - , ' " . r - - Tn : ( tMAWA bXr4r i3U : rrIIJflsoA , 1U 5 , 1MD * . 'I''i , J l 1t I nOmUT ; ROTTEN BOILERS \ - , 'I , Ono Fcaturo of the Pnrchaso of Dorgan's 'I oj Pcnitentiary Dric-a-Dmo STEAM PLANT POSITIVELY DANGEROUS lriuir fr Six Joler" Cnlh'mnetl I'T 1 n hl"ln'cllr hl t l'siIL for hT the Stnte Afer the Jnet" Were Jino , , . . I.INCO.N. Sellt. 4.-pecIaL-IIero ( ) Is I anther - ether Rlllton to the penitentiary appraise. mont which I fast growing Into a state scan. " ' , ' dal. I IB 1 well known fact ; that the steam boilers at the prison are practically worth. es3. were In this cOllton at the Urns the state purchased thcm of Dorgan and will have to be replaced at an early day t any god Is to result from the peculiar contract just cntercII Into between hI Uecmor and the atate. Alter the Board of Public Lands and Bulhlngs had hasty accepted the appratse. ' ment / . IJroatch Oale and aamn . It svai . ' broughlto the attention ot the members that the biers were hardly worth soiling for cld I iron aside from their dangerous cun.Btlon. . With their customary p . lcha'lt for locklnt the stable after the horse Is stolen. the board picked oUt nn ln9pector . ! r. T. It. 1orklns. . and had him Inspect these boII3rs. JI madu a report to the board : and a duplica'a of the saro to Governor Holcomb. The aipralers hnll first valued these bol rs at $ : .000. but , Bbsequenty modifed their estimate and placed them at 2050. The following Is what Inspector Perkins says about therl In n r' . " . port which accordIng to other experts Is 'J lar'ely biased II favor at the .PI1\stn : } NCOLN Aug. 21. 18U3.-llon. S. A. liol- comb : IJlmr Sir-Thero are six horizon til tubular boilers nt the state rlson. le ln- ning nt the llthe ) ' are uumucrc(1 I. 2. : 4. & t and 6. ItJIers : 1 and 2 are sixteen feet long and fty.two IncheH In diameter. One li tn eel ( on'r. No. 2 neetI repairIng at neels back end at Bcconl sheets un bottom. Both arc under ! tenl pressure and are good for " eIghty ) ounls Per Inch Each has tort- two thes four Inches In diameter. ) 10ier I1o. 3 Is sixteen feet long and fifty- ollllt Inche tl diameter. Has forty-tour , . the . tour Inches In diameter. The second Sheet tram the front ha ! a crack on left aide seventeen Inehcs long. The holler IR not worh : repairing ns a boiler. The shel and lues are 1 scaled up that the life Is , out ot the material. ) 1 Holer No. 4 Is sixteen tot long and fifty-two Inches In diameter. has tifty-two . ilue . three and one-holt In.hes In diameter. , 'rhl holler his the life burned out at the hues and shell because the /clle lt so thIck It shuht the water away from the shell . This boiler Is cr'stnlzed al the bottom and the II.s arc eaten UI ) . Boler No. 5 Is fifteen feet long and forty. eIght Inches In dIameter. I has ten for\- six Inhes In diameter , . but Is worthless for any mu iOse. Boiler No. r I ! fourteen feet long and forty-two Inches In diameter. has eight flues. six Inches In diameter. hut Is eIgh account 18 I boiler. All at boilers Nos. 3. 4. 6 Inl 6 are lookIng badly at the tubes and In the back heals , Boilers 3 and 4 could be used for tanks to the return from the bulhlnss. so that n )11 [ ' could pump condensatons tram them Into the boilers. holler No. 6 could be u'ed as n heater be- twen the engine anti boiers , By dolnl this much less coal wOlld uo required ) to o the work there T. . It. I'EItKINS. This I ! what the state gets for its $2.050 nt the ( hands of the Board 01 Publc Lands and Ilutidings. At the time the board made Hs paltry reduction of $500 when Dorgan : i was pall his warrant this report was before It. I know nil about the worthless condition or the penitentiary boilers . and could hare then discounted Dorgan's 33408.90 claim. I simply contented itself with deducting what had actually been used up such as Ice , coal potatoes etc. . between the late ot the ap- praisers' report and the time Dorgan released - leased Ills tentacles from the state treasur ) ' . Anent this mater It Is said to b true that DOrlon ce3rcd ] $5,000 tn cash during the time IntervenIng ! betweoa the appraisement and the day on which ho got his warrant from Auditor Modm. JIUIES STIRED THEM UP. The figures publshed this morning In The Dee regarding the penitentiary contract ro- cenUy let to AI Beemer created quite n com- . motion around the state capitol. They set the conervntvo element at the Doard at Public Lands and Buildings thinking . while the more radical disposition 01 Land CommIssioner - sioner Umsel was greatly aroused. lie wont to the telephone . and calng up Warden Leldlgh at the 'penltentar ) asked him I bo would take the contract to maintain the prisoners for 1 cents per day per capia , Warden Leldlgh replied that he did not un- dertand that , as warden , he could constitutionally - tonaly do so . and besides that ho was under the impression that the contract binding the state had already been let to Mr. 1eomer. lInt ho promised to come up and talk the maier over. lie dill BO this afternoon . and going Into Land Commissioner Russell's of- flee , real the riot act. He said that so far as appointing an agent to watch his expendi- tore ! . the board was welcome to do so . but ho dtd not propose to have n $3.000 a year man put over him , who ale derived an addi- S tonal revenue of some $10.000 a year from maintenance of prisoners whom he . Lekflgh , could maintain for halt that sum nOl save the state $40.000 a year. Mr. Doemer had nn Interview with the gov- ernor. lie did not seem disposed to act hastily . and It Is understood that 10 will decline to go down to the penitentiary : as contractor If ho Is i obliged to taco I row. This Is the same position he assumed when his appointment lS superintendent was contemplated - templaed by the Board at Public Lands and Buildings. The governor dill not commit himself - self . nor has ho . a yet given out any tater- view on the subject. While Mr. fleemer ' was In consultation with the governor Warden Leldlgh came In and repeated to Deemor about what he had said to Russell. WHERE THE MATTER STANDS. The situation tonight Is this : Contrac'or Deemer has not yet flEd his bOOI for $00.00 ; . . . 0 severl member of the Dosrd ot Pubic Lands and luldtngs are Incllmd to take a I second thought and would doubties. recede from the contract made with Deemer could they do BO ; Russell Is for putting Deemer tn at all hazards. The board has signed a can- tract with him and tt Is not clear how tie state can recede from H. But among quite a number of Lincoln republcans ! It ts thought that the acton of the bead Is extravagant and unbuslnesllkl. Several at them said the same to Tie Dee correspondent today. I One prominent republican from the southern part ot the state said there was a ! rJng feeling of disgust manifested tn his party against the IJrovaleneo ot 50 much Churchill- Husse1sm wlhn ! the ranks. Warden Leldlgh rays that there are now employed at the penitentiary by contractors but seventy convicts. The more convicts employed the chEGper per CJp\ ! would 10 their maintenance. With 20 employed . their maintenance } vould never run above 15 cents per capita pr diem at the outside figures. Yet Contractor l3eomcr proposes to let out more than 200. antI one can readily figure what his profit at 40 cents per day would ba tn addition to his salary of $3.00 per annum. STORIES THAT Am STARTED. An attempt was made by Russell this afternoon to counteract the effect ot The Dee' , startling figures . and the repJrt was circulated - lated that they were untrue. When Warden Leldlgh learned of this he immediately tiled with the land commissioner an exact duplicate . : i of the statement on tile In the gcvernor's o0c : from which The Dee's showing was malle. There are now two copies on file and the warden offers to make alnalt to their truthfulness. Another story started by the Doard ot I'ublc ! Lands and Duldlnga was to the oet that Leidigh had gone back en hta Btatemont to The lee correspondent and nn alleged interview . view with hln1 was Bent this afternoon to an Omahs ) morning papor. Warden Loldlgh Wa . seen at a late hour tonight , and this was told to him. lie denies In tote tb3L 10 dls. claImed tbo figures and In Proof points to the - fact ot his filing a duplcato ! with the board. ' I .nerll ur - ; . ; ' ; lt l'luneer. ' WEST POINT . Neb . Sept. 4.-Speclal-- ( ) : " The remains of the late Christopher Lalagen _ of Hot Springs Ark . wr Interred today , . . under Catholic ausplcea. Solemn requiem . r .h high man \\'I sung by Very Rev. Joseph . \ Huestng. The deceased was one of the pioneer S rller of Cumlng count ) In 1881 his health , . became 8 shattered that 10 moved with hIs t family to hot Springs where he has since resided. lie owned large landed property Interests - uretI In this county and was hllhl ro , . - . . Ipecled by all who knew him al a man of sterling worth sod , high Inttlrl , . Some week ago hi was moved to fit. Joseph's hotplal In Omaha for treatment . bUt died . there Tues' day. day.lila remains Were followed to the grave by 1 large concourse ot citizens and friends. 'J'UOUS.NUS'r lta I'ttlSIST. . . Similar ! clo.1.orkr. . . "Ienle nt 1.lncoll'cl .tttei.Ie . LINCOLN Sopt. 4.-Spcciai.-Tbero ( ) were thousands of Sunday school worker and children out at Lincoln park tOday In attendance on the Sunday school rally lie- Tied and projected by Mr. Treater The principal streets at Lincoln were crowded be- tween the hour at 1 ali 2 o'clock with spectators of the parade. I was led by the State band and followed by an army of small chllrr with banners. There was quite an allegorical dIsplay tn tie procession. After the band came twenty gentlemen carryIng banner of black and gold preceding the varl. ous Portions of the Interior furnishIng of the tabernacle There were the cherubim , stand- lag upon ' the ark of the covenant , all In gold and borne upon the shoulder of a dozen enthusiasts . thusiasts Next came the mammoth golden candlestick and the table for brcad. Follow- lug these was the First Presbyterian Sunday school with sixty In line. Then como the golden altar and tire great laver borne upon poles on the shoulders of men. About 160 children followed the banner of Judab and an equal number followed the banner of 1)an. There were fifty In the tribe of Man- nssah and lS many ot the tribe of Sitne'n. There were J37 under the banner ot Gad and 200 under that of I3enjamin. Fully 500. were followers of other banners , and the long parade was a success In every . partcu- Ian. Ian.Tho declination ot ex.Mayor h. If. Weir as a candidate on the populst ticket for treas- urcr of Lancaster county his been receIved by Chairman Eager of the county central committee . Mr. WeIr urges that the protests of lrl3 business associates against hits can- \'ass arc emphatic . besides which lie says ho Is not In a financial condition to go through the campahn. William J. Wells . accused ot horse theft nt Unlvfrslt Place was held ] by JustIce Spen- ocr In the sum ot $500 and Is ta jail. Omaha peolde . ] In Lincoln : At the 1.lncoln- John A. Irug. T. A. Fisher C. n. Horton C. 11. Marling . R. Casobert I' . Il I Winter. D. L. Johnson A. M. Jeffrey W. N. Dekker . Frank Irvine. Eln\SI , 'SIn IS ASSthltID. ' 'II R"JI Ilelegnies to tie nl'ell " % ' 1 " 'r Gt".n tll sit 'rnl.e1 " . LINCOLN . Sept. 4.-Speclnl.-W. ( ) D'I Siosson 0 : Houston Te : . . called on Governor Hulcomb today In relation to the Galveston I relaton deep water project. and the governor stated I . In substance : "Nebraska Is deeply Interested In the western states conference to be held at Topeka October 1. and you can rely upon a full representation. I shall endeavor to nc- COmlany the delegation and hope that the securing 01 deep water at Galveston will be appropriately celebrated. J Is the natural point of shipment for the products of Nebraska - brasla tarmers and manntacl rers. Practically - tcaly halt the distance from Nebraska to New York Is saved and It means more money for wheat and corn alli the products of the packing houses and the mi , 01 the state. The people of Nebraska are fully alive to this subject and I Is safe to predict that It wIll not be long before Nebraska products wi be taken southward Instead of eastward to find a market. We confidently look forward - ward to a representation 01 Nebraskans and Nebraska's products at the Intormerlcan ex- position at Galveston In 1897. " OI.I.I' 1 ' , 'l'\ I.I.Y HUnT. Irll"'lln ItI'hsirils Caught 1..tween tILe CII' " ni the Otinliji. TEICAMAII . Neb . S Jt. 1.-Special.- ( ) Joseph C. flichards brakeman on the Omaha and : living nt 720 North Eighteenth street Omaha was fatally Injured at thIs place today about noon. Richards was on the way freight that arrIves here shortly after 1 o'clock and wns assisting In the switching nbout the yards and In couplIng etlor : dipped or attempted to pass bcvoon the cars and was caught between the couplers lIe was caught tn tire abdomen and held until assistance - sistance mcved the cars. RIchards had only been on the road six weeks havilI , bcen laid off all summer. Ills wife anti the railroad surgeon from Oniaha canto up this afternoon on a slleclal. The surgeons heM out no en- couraement as to hIs recovery although he retains consciousness and recognIzes his friends who atfem1 G.llol l.e'IU'H. GRAFTON , Neb. . Sept. 4.-Special.-Thie ( ) I Grafton schools opened this morning with W. M. ShePPIr1 as principal R. S. StucIe grammar teaeher. George Burt Intermedlnte and rUss Nellie Stevens primary. Miss lallo Wilson and sister at Ashlan1 spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. J. T. Ihlnkiey. 11ev. Smtth . pester at the Methodist Episcopal - copal church exchanged pulpits Sunday with 11ev Mr. Hoyce at Sutton. Dr. McLeoJ of LIncoln Is stayIng here a few days on his way back from a summer In the mountains of Colorado. , 1rs , l'rof. Layman and ' fatuity len Friday ' morning for Lima O. 'I MIss Grace Keelor Is spending I few das tn.Jnnlata. . _ _ _ _ _ COl I ( . I mi I CI"I' 'r lunlll Over BEATRICE . Sept. 4.-Special ( Telegram.- ) Ex-Councilnian Casper , whose preliminary hearing on a charge at changing the ballots cast hy hIs delegation In the republican county convention was held this morning was bound over to appear at the coming term at the district court. His bOnd was fixed at $500 and he was accepted his own bonds- man. Whlio the Postofce Gun club was participating - patng In target practce last evoa- log Carrier Aaron Palmer receIved I a charge ot shot In hIs stde. a boy named Sisson allowing his gun to be accidentally dischargcd Palmer's route will be carried several days by n substitute. Iol Conlt ) . . . 111. 01. .1.,1. OSCEOLA Neb. . Sept. 4.-Speclal.-Polk ( ) county's fair was opened yesterday and trom present " appearances Lt looks as though I would be the best fair ever held In the county. The ttplay IB hard to beat. Tine board of Lsanlt ) has declared ) Reuben Noyd Insane and wl send hIm to the asylum - lum at Lincoln aB soon A there can : he room made for him. Noyd Is a young man 22 years old . and his insanity . I I saUl . was brought on by too close attention to study . and I ts thought that with a few mtnths care tn the asylum he will come out all riGht aKa In. Polk eounty's mortgage record Is clmb- log and the county clerk's office has plenty to do these days. In one day last week th1 were over $18.000 of mortgages recorded. " " , . "tOI Schools o III't1. . WES'ON. Neb . Sept. 4.-Sp ( clal-The ) Weston schools op ned yesterday , the frt day's enrolment being 1&0 with Will T. Mauck principal . MIss Anna Johnson Miss Zniaud ers. Cacheln anti Miss Minute Jones teach- ers.The recent rains have put tie ground In floe condition and a large acreage of rye and wheat will he sown. The rainfall at this point since March measures fifteen tnches. : Uorrl.o" Murder : Case 0. CIIADRON . Neb. , Sept. 4.-Speclal { Tell gram.-Tbo ) case against Thomas Burns ehargel 'wLth murder was today dismissed by the county alorne ) In the orrlson murder trial tie regular panel was exhausted trying to obtain a jury and a special venire 01 tiny was called. The case will probably get started tomorrow afternoon . I Is creat- trg more Interest than any for a long time In this section. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ J. I ) . " 'ul Illlli Over WJ ST I'ONT. Neb . Sept. 4.-Speclal.- ( ) The case of J. D. Wolf . accused of mailing Improper matter , was brought before United States Commissioner Sonnenschetn this morn- tng. The prisoner was bound over to the United Stal' ( circuit curt aL the Nevember term The letter In question was a dun Iccompanle with threats. I''rl lorJul Open for thc Y 'I" . PERU , Neb. , Sept. 4.-Speclal.-'he ( ) State Normal opened for the year toda ) The building baa been undergoing repairs during the summer. Several thousand dollars have been spent tn a new roof paper and patnt. Over this morning. 100 ItudeDtl were registered before 8:30 : , DEMOCRATS hAVE - FULL ' SWAY Administration Wing Out in Fore at Lincoln Today CONVENTION TO BE LAGELY ATTENDED 'Ihl. E'enllJ I tl . SOlll1 :11" : ' " lac- JiiefltS ' 11 lie "t.lre..etl . IJ' Se- cril Sieuikcrs or Nltonnl n"lllh' , LINCOLN Sept. 4.-Speclal ( Telegram.- ) The administration democratic state conven- ton will be called together at the Funko operk house tomorrow nt 3 o'clock p. m. The clans are gathering tonight. Secretary John B. Sheehan Is already on the grounds with held- ! Iuaters aL the Capital hotel. There will bo a full representation tram all the counties In the Btate. Delegates from the following counties are In Lincoln tonight : Dawes Sherman Cherry , Brown Ieyha 1aha. Rock 101. lloyd Antelope . Boone Merrlck , Paw- nee , Johnson and Nuckolls. Euclid MartIn will arrive In the morning and the state cen- trol committee will bo called to meet at 1:30 : tp. , m. ConspIcuous among the notable rock- ribbed bourbons now here are Ir Bralshaw of Kearne ) J. F. Crocker at Kearney and Dan W. Cook at Deatrlce. The convention will not be short on candWates. Already a number have been mentioned - tioned for supreme judge. Prominent among those who will doubtless be nominate In the conventIon are Charles O. Ryan , Grand Island , and II. S. hhlbb Beatrice Omaha may Ilresent two names T. J. Mahoney and Judge Irvine . present - eat supreme court commla310ncr. 1.01 regent Omaha may name J. H. Mcintosh . Editor Ashby ot Arpahoo will ale have friends hn ! tine convention who wIll bo pleased to honor him with the c mplhnent1Y nomination for reg'nt. In the evenIng there wIll be a hard money round'np at the opera boone , In which the doctrine of honest currency w:1 : bt advocated by speakers ot national reputaton . Ex-Con- gressman Id. D. Hartock at OhIo has promisEd to be present and other are expected. At present there Is every Indication that the democratic convention /t Omaha will le discounted In pont : at numbers ard solidity by tine gathering at thee tonnncrrow 1. . C.S'1111 lIloCJt.t'1'S .C'I' . 4elt'ct li'I'Alt. . . ( ) i. ! Slatu' ' Cuin'ein- , ' ' . , . . UUI ul,1 JIUI ! n 'l'lel..t. LINCOLN , Sept 4.-Speclal.-N. ( ) S. Har- wood chairman at tine central c 1..lmlaee. called the Lancaster county admllld . ' . , ton democratc convention together at 2:30 : p. inn. Every ward and precinct was repr's'J,1d. ' some ot the delegates corIng from a dlsralc of twenty-live miles. ChaIrman Harwooll rre- faced tine busIness of the convenIon with a concise statement of the administratIon demo- cratc situation \ as I lt present existed. The tact that the "straight" democrats cast nearly 20.000 votes last taU was . ho hold n complete justificatIon of the present atttudl at this wing at the party. George . F. Col. Ins was elected temporary chairman and J O. P. Ilhlebranll secretary. As there wee no contests the list ot delegates ns shown ur their credentials were accepted and the tem- perry erganlzaton was made permanent Dr. larnm , N. S. Harw901 anti J. J. Angle- ton were appointed by tine chair n committee to memo nineteen delegates to the state con- venton to ba held tomorrow. A. S. Tibbetta . George F. Collins and S. L. Oelstehardt were nominated for district judges and J. J. Angle- ton for county jUdge. W. II. Atwood was named for county com" missIoner and for county treasurer Joseph Wilmann was nominated. The ticket vat completcd by the following nominations : Clerk ot the district court , J. O. P. Hidebrand : county cleric : . T. Gilbert ; sheriff , James Kelley ; county surveyor . F I . 1. J:15\orth ; coroner 1)r. Smith : county : snperlntendent , L. T. M. gasterda ) ' . legates to the stat con\'enton : N. S. Ilarwood J. G. Sherman J. J. Angleton John II. Aloes Charles H. Mi- lington . Albert Walker . W. H. Atwood N. Z Snell . H. G. Whitmore S. S. Royce . Jamrt Kelley , n. F' . Steele Frank J. Kelly , Georg O. V" Farniunt J. n , Gilkisson . 'oblas Cas- tor C. L Eaton , A. n. Mitchell. The reso- lutons adopted , strongly en\lorsell \ sound money and lrestdent Clevoand. ] M'COOK . Neb. . Sept 4-Speeal ( ! Trle- ram-The , ) demtcratJc judlcal ! cnro ton ! for the F'ourtecmnth district which met here ths ! evening was urrouons ! and ol'e"op d Int' two scpanto convenU , ns. at the lirst convention D J. Plz.erald of Ind'anola was chairman I. , ' W. Smih of Icd'anoa : score tary There were fv deleg\tes In all pres ent. W.V. . 1arngrover ct Stckvle : was l1nlmously nominated for judg Thomas Duncan was chosm charman ! ef tine judc'3 : ! central , committee . and L. W. South ecre- tary They were cutlorlzed to fill all vicin- cles In the central committee. At thIs juncture In the proceedings the tree silver men were Interrupted by the appearance of the straight or adrninistratl3m . faction ot the party. Bitter speehces wer mode and a row almost ensued. An ad- jounmeat was fnaly tall n. and the admin- IteratIon faction organized a convention ' with H.V . Sips of Cambridge as chairman - man anti J. F. Forbes at McCook as sec , retary. W' . \V. Darngrover was unanimous nominated as their candidate for judg Tine candidate was empowered to name tha cen" tral commleomen tlom Gosper and Fron. tier countes , The other commtleemen arc : Chas . J. 0 Sh3han ; Dinudy J. I. Hemaley ; Ia'es. J. F. Dyer ; Hitchcock , W. S. Cor- nntt ; Red Willow , J. S. L hew ; F'urnars. H. W. Sipo anli Chairman J. W. liupp. There were ten persons present tn this conventIon. The affaIr has caused much had feelIng between the contendIng democratic facton ! . COUN'l'Y AGIUCIII'UH.\ XIJII'JS. Inox nl,1 Oilier 4t-t . tI.ma Have Very ' Atrueth' . ' uh'H : CHEIGl1ON. Nel' . . Sept 4.-Spel { ] Telegram.-Tbls ) was the econd day of the Knox county talr. I wed have passed off ver ) smoothly had tt not been for a stiff southwest wind which made the grounds very dusty. Tie sports consIsted ot n bail game anti races. The races were good but the bal game which was played hatwcsn WauM and the home team was extremely bad I resulted In Hi to 6 In favor ot Waua , 'he agricultural products are enormous. 'fha fancy work and art exhtblta are splendid and live stock ts showing up nicely. Wn.11H. Neb . Sept 4.-Speclal ( Tele- gram.-There ) a g.o : aUelJar.ce at th Saline county fair today. Tine "dlsp1) ' js especially - reclaly line In hogs and farm products. In the races. halt mile . 2:30 : trot. St. Joe won ; Bnnlne E. second ; best time 2:22 : * ! ; hal mile and repeat . Dr. Briggs. won ; Winipsaw . sec- ( ' 1 d ; Mi.I'iight. third ; tiune . O2 : ; pony rare John Knuti . won ; Pumplln5ee. . llcond ; TOIy Girl . third ; time 0:5t. : Ilat'ter l'euI.I. I'Iewe'ii tIne l ell'He. EXETEIt . Neb. . Sept. 4.-Specal-A ( : ) large number of EXeter people viewed the eclIpse Tuesday night. Those who remained up to see the end say the moon left the slmlow at 1:30 : Wednesday morning. I was . a beautiful 8Lght. Rev. and Mrs. H. G. C1ycombe arrived here from the west Monday ahd wil prob' - ably remain for the winter , as they own a residence at this place. Phlhlip Prlston left this week for nn extended - tended visit with his brother In Chicago. \S'tliians Randall and wife are maKtng preparations . aatons for an extended trip which will take tn the national encampment at Louisville . the cotton exposition and a visit with rola- tves In TennesBee. Prof. J. :1' : . : lcKnnon has charge of the schools again thIs year , with an excellent corps of teacheu. until Su.e Pius 'ltI the Italirnani . PLATTSMOUTII Neb. , Sept. 4.-Speclal ( Telegram.-Jobn ) Hansen , lout 19 years of age rwas arrested by Sheriff Elkenbary and brought to the city this afternoon . charged with placing an obstruction on the Missouri Iaclfc railroad near Eagle. There was al oM worn out handcar that had been left standing near the track for Bore time . and young Hansen only saw the funny side of placing the old machine on the track to allow the first train to knock I off. lie will be given a hearing tomorrow before Judge Arcber. l'reinireul fur nn I1murrgeney. PLATTSMOUTII , Neb. , Sept. 4-Speclal Telegram.-Cble ) Engtneer I. S. 1' . Wok \ of the n. & M. TI I In town today makIng final arrangements 10r the lalnl or a two mIle switch on the at aide : f the rIver end above the bridge , for TJlch purpJse the com pany recently Ipprolflatel U le,000 . BO 8 to be ready for In Cr , ( 'frh CY Ihuuld the river again begin cutln a11bve the bridge. The track will bo put (1otj as loon 1 possible . but no rlpralplng ' ,1 bo dCro unless its needs are npparentt' I' I nPIJ.tent' nees f' . . MnJ CltOfliCtIISSM ! AT J.IC . \ \ 'mm rra mt lull , ur tie FIr Ih'imntrt- ment tlyiuterlouiiuly i4tolcn . 1).Crrlol.l7 fHul.n. m1h TIC Sept 4.Speelal ( Telegram.- ) Some lIttle exclemcht was cauFed today when It was dIBcoY rid , that what Is known aB the city fro deptrtment warrant book has mysteriously dlsaplarcci from the city ball . ' Since tine arrest o cq'rk PhIllips anti Corn- missioner Hawkins n close guard hae been kept on the clty's bools and records a police. , man sleeping In the oucc each night . and If I the book In question bas been stolen I IB II certainly the work ot some one who has ac- cess to the ofce during tine tiny The met that there has been n suspicIon that there was fraud In connection with tine Inrrhae of J.OOO feet of hose recently marie and the warrants In payment thorefor being from tine last book gives the whom ! matter a rather SQplclous arpearance. - - nnlJ" t"III : I ) ' .1 Ilnirs. - FREMONT . Sept. 4-Special.-liarbara ( ) Dutek has commenced for the fourth tIme a suit for dIvorce trQm Wencel Dulel She claims In her petition that he Is a bad man. Tine other three eases she hints commenced were dismissed by her . tine last nine lt the May term ot court. Ic"clo thlo\s are working the town again. Last evenIng I' . I. Hel.ge . hall a high grade wheel stolen from the alley be- tween F anti Main streets near Sixth street. A short time ago Archie Smith hal one stolen Considerable Interest Is being taken hereIn In the electIon at judges for this judicIal dis- trict. Judge Marshall will 10 lonbl receive the delegation tram this connt . lie Is careful ninth painstaking In hIs decisions , anti his rulngs ore almost always UIheld In' the supreme conrt. No district judge In the state has a better record In that respect. Whie lion. C. 10lenb ck has the delegation tram Dodge connnty . It Is possible that he may refuse - fuse the nomination. The populhts will nomInate - mete a full ticket. ] EwIng amid Grlmlson 1101 the ve3tQIn part ot the district all II Martin and CJrey tram thIs county are talkoJ ot. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ' Lit 1'lnHt. , ntes 11,1 I.nll. . I.A ItA'I'TE. Neb. . , Sept 4.-Speciinl.- ( ) After an absence of two weeks visiting rei- ath'es and friends In Samliers county Irs. elpohl returned to her home near thIs Pitnce Saturday. Ed Baiey spent hat voek ] In Roc ] county - this state In the Interet ot his business. IC\ ' . Mr. Stewart chnllnan of thc Omaha district at the Free Methollst church : . and 11ev W. : . Aniams , the leI pastor for the 1,0 Plate and Omaha circuit . wIll be at this place Tuesday ! evening to haul an official meeting. Mrs. Myrtle Hoohl ot York returned to her home Monday . after a two weeks' visit wIth relatives In and around La Plntte. The Durlngton company will open the de- hint at this place Tuesday . anti . i B. Hoot will be appointed , wi agent Hood served as official here untIl the closing of the office last " . The ofce Febnnnary depol will receive some much neel11 repairs and things here will be somewhat rEanImated. wi The Ia Plate pnblo"school began Its ( .II ant , winter term : lon,1) , ' . with i'rof.Vood ot Belovuo as tetchnei. The new \001 house Is now . used Iln' ' lilace ot the old store building. . Ilnlfllulth' S..lnl hiyt'inj . PLATTsM0U'rhi- . b. . Sept 4.-(8poclal. ( ) -Mrs. W. N. McLnn'i last -11s. lcLtnl evening gave I delightful "eclipse ptrty" ; lu hrnor cf her nIece , Miss Sarah IcLthnan ot Cleveland 0. . on which about thirty' ' couples were In at- tndance. The hous& LI\as deceratEII with golderol. There Jraient from abroad were Misses Earah :1cUcnl l. Emma I Atkns : New Albmy ; N. Y. . u1 1 LAh Iinmblse. A h- land. Hetrshm nts wiire . served . \hle : games anti dancIng furnished ! tine amuSement. Vias Sheldon natn3or at the University UnIversiy Foot Ball tann ! . down last n'gt ' In teuch ot font bal jHil. : l rll for the cmng : , te3scn. " . , George Davis . who was arrested yestr- day charged \\vlth \ the theft cf a pain ot ear- rings and a tireas pattern from Irs. Will Simmons was tried . : esterd ] ) ' atternoon and sUbsquenty dirclnarged. wm Pickctt recent' allPJlnt agent for thin B. & : . at this place . . canto In last night to loc ! over the lcctlon. The present agent Fred L'tham. will . act as caher : unJer I'cltett. ' - - - Clmtiig's II S'hl.I'r Sehunis . SCIIUYLER Neb . Sept 4-ISpeclaT.- ) Under the management d Proo Hurllelt the Rchnylel' sclol were opened MOnday . Enrolment - rolment , & 25. At the meeting ot the school baard Monday nIght J. W. Stwart . who has been president for a 'car. re3gnelt. his resIgnation beIng ac- cpto-l . Joints E. Arnold for three years sec- rc1Y 01 the boal'd , \as elEc'ed. Editor Pont cf the lloweils Journal Erlor lo\els was In tine city Mondy. Ex-Pcstmnaster Thomas Wa'ller and F. W. Busch at the 10wels Milling company were bore Tlesl3Y : In search of a teacher for 'tho l wlls schools. Mrs. D. Dunlltl and eon . Joinn were down from Howfls Monday and visited Mrs. Dunkel _ _ _ _ _ _ _ hinnumn lug 'P11111gM lt A iii uiglomi. ARLINGTON Neb . S pt. 4.-Speclal- ( ) Work w 'as begun here yeserday : on a new brick lintel which Is to he completed before snew filer. " D. II. J. Junlbluth has the con- tact and has leased ' the buIlding for two years after Its connpltIon . Dr. H. U. HarrIs and family at Ogalalla . Keith county , : rrlvtd here Monday . Ind will permanently locate. The doctor was amem- her of the lower mamas In the legIslature last wInter from his district. carrying every cOIHy : In the distrIct by handsome majorities - jorities . wile several of these counties went populIst on ether offices. - - - - Pln't".tl tllc , 'hool Items mi . BERTRAND Neb. . Sept. 4.-Speclai ( Tele- grann.-Several ) . weeks ago the members ot Bertrand's school board vo'ed In favor ct employing Mrs. De Hedlund to teach In the Ilh icinool but later a mljorly reversal I ' the decslon : before lien ccntrct was signed by , tine director or treasur T .day Judge DeJI' at Minden decided In favor of the scheol board _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . \th'rrt.I.A N.'hr".I.1 l'ro,1.t" . IiEAVEII CITY , Neb. . Sept. 4.-SecI31 ( Telegram.-A ) D. & M. bggago cmiv . fed ! with Jurls county corn wheat alfalfa and vegetables . left hero today for exhlblt'on at tine Iowa and Illinois state fairs. . The ex- hlblte : Is In charge tnt' Prof. J. W. OmBted and lion Ii.V. . Mch'adden. " % ' ' 0 I. IIMulh"A I.ett.'rs. FALLS CITY , Neb\ Sept. 4.-Speclal.- ( ) Denton Dowers ot ! hil.z5nity was before JUdge Mussellnnan this mpfullg for writing InsultIng - lag letters to Ils , . Merte Goesett at this city . lie was gIven fey ( days In jali . SI"'I ; 1."i''I'ln Ativaisce. WESTON . Neb4' 1 I pt. 4.-(8peclal.-Dy ( ) the new schedule ) 1 ' : Bee now roaches Weston readers sevenrhours earlier . whlc Is very satisfactory. d I .1,1 i , S.'lnl Sct1cC OOn'"IIIUI. SARATOGA . Sept ' 4SThe American Social Science convention 4eei4ited its sessIon this morning as a departm'f t of health. An ad- dress was made by1i3rman ) of the Depart- meat Dr. Frederick P4tersoms of New York City on the "Crstg PAeron of Epileptics. " Papers were read by Dr. R. I. Duncan Dulkley of New York City on "Plea for tie Legal Control of Certain Dangerous Communicable - municable Dseaes : ' and by Dr. Grace Pack. ham Murray of New York CIty al "Tbe Re- laton of Education to the Cerebral Develop- ; meat of the Chlhl. " - . - , ) I. I { . . t ' . llonghni the itonmai. 'hCO , Tex. . Sept. 4.-The Waco & North- western railroad . extending from Dremond to hose . Tex . . ffy.tour mIles , was Bold today under foreclosure proceedlngl.V. . J. Bole ot St. Louis was the purchaser at 1055000. He Is understood to represent the Missouri Kanss & Texas railway In the purchase IhydenB sell sheet music 19 'u. DURRANT ON - TRIAL FOR ' LIFE Conversation Which Tends t Show a Motive for . the Terrible Orimo . - Ins BEST FRIEND TO TESTIFY - AGAINST HIM - J'h'ldenee ilse're.L Against tine Muneun" 'll or thin Murder of Ulnlehr 1.lulont-I'lr.C ' 'itmscuus Count In Court SAN FRANCISCO Sept. 4.-At the Dur- rant trial today the takIng of tltmony was begun. The frt witness was Dr. liarrelt . who portorme the autopsy on Blanche La- mont. He gave In detail a descriptions at time numerous wounds and bruIses Ullon the boy of the dead gIrl. Ils testimony was IsteneJ to with the closest attention by the crowd which packed the court room The prisoner maIntained a cool demeanor through the try log olJI11 ef the Ilecter'B testmony , , Tine xamlner says the prosecution has a wln ss whose testimony will sinew n iatve for the murder-a thing lacking heretofore on account of Durrant's standing In social anti religious circles Tine annie of the witness Is Clarence Wolle anti It Is raid that he will swear that on April 2 , one day before Blanche Lament was murtiereti ho and Theodore DurrJlt held a conversatIon whIch explains wih terrible signIfcance the young student's motive for luring the untortnnate girl Into the sanctuar ) ' . Woltu has toll the police anti will tel the jury that on the afternoon ct April 2 ho and Durrant helll thIs converoatlon whIch meant so much to the pretty girl whem bath had lown only ] I few mcnth . Darrant con1menteJ upon the be3uty 01 I3lancine. . In a tone ot e"- ulaton and not of respect he aesured'clfo that she WIS a pure girl and that he intended to rob her ot that virtue wh'c1 ! she ro prized . The girl prlzetl her honor more than her lIfe : thnt explains the tr : o'I ) ' ct the fololIng day. This o\'erwholmlng testimony which Wofe : will give has been kept I a rr.ionmnd secret by the prosecuUcn. The 11 lele and the , public have held that tine young friend ot tine ac cnsellIould take the shlil only to rne 'k a good word for time moan whose ! : e5 \ at stake . intimations were given that Woleou'd b3 dragged Intu tine case In / lanner IWo to ins likIng . but there was no slpclcn : that Dur- rant mail catnfldod to hI friend the Ignoble IJurpOeo which Insp're him. lie spoke In \ or.s tar pliner titan those whIch have been pubhlsined. lIe let ! no pso- ! bo ! doubt 01 what he mestnt . The source ot this evidence itt . In the opn'on : of Cupt'lln Leea one ot tim strengest prcos of Is re- lhnbility. Had some one , ho enjoyed no more than a 8implo Icullntanco with Durrant come forward with It there Ihht be sonic doubt bunt Its spon9r hero Is one wo pcs- secant the student's confldemnce . sllre < \ ills hIs pleawres and tock part In much at the daily routine ot hit' life. I"rom his own cIrcle his condcmnlton ! bas come like a thuner- : bol.Ono One 01 the most interestIng ant sensational proh3bllies In tine great rare which Is now In progres Is that Attorney General Filz- , gerald may be called UP\ : to make the c oslng argument tr the ft3te. The alorn.y genera ) Is one 01 thc abeft ] criminal lawyers In tine state. lice has beEn a member ct time supreme court ot thc state anti h IIor0111hly ' familIar with avery snag which n\a'l the pleallor In criminal law. 1 Is urged that tl great pub- lie Importmco ot the case demands his presence - once and active participations . In thc d'scus- elcn a question at delicacy has arisen. Tbose who are urging that the attorney general should male the closing argument wIth In no way to reflect upon D strIct : Attorney Barnes. They are frank to acknowledge hIs great abhity . but would like to see him fort'flod In a maier which toucbes the state so closely ) as tints cae. Acting upon thl.t view they hope that tie attorney general will be asked to make tim clong argument Attorney Fitzgerald haos been questIoned about tine ' nuter and will wllngy : take part If ho bl 'Invled to do so . . A social oed timewhll be had at l'abst's halt . 126 Farnam . Thursday evening . September - tember 6. b ) tH ! 0. H. B. U . to which all butchers of Omah'u DII outh Omaha are cordially InvHed. F. E. Cutler . secretary. --0 \ . iA'i'iIEtt Pi n 1 t'S' . Fair nnl CnnI"r 1..mll'1 f.r Ne- htI..n 'l'ouins' . WASIIINGTON . Sejnt . 4-'he Coree/t for ThurFday Is : For Nebraska and Kamas-Falr ; southerly ivinds becoming variable ; cooler In the eastern portlOmn. For Missourl-Genernoliv ftmlm' and slightly wnrmfr : aFt to south wind . 1",1 \'a-l.'alr ; suthuast wInds , becmlng i'aniabe. : \arla\t. \ For South lakota-Generally tall ; winds shltnl . to weiAcrly ] ; cooler In thl easter porton. . I'nl hleeorul. OFFICE 01" 'IIE WEA'rhIER UnEAU. OA1A. ! S ' pt. 4.-Ornamiha record of tem- peature anti I'alnfal. compared wIth the corresponding Ia ) ' of the palt lour rears : 189 1891. 1l3. 1892. Iaxtmum tomlJeraturo . . 93 87 91 7 Unlmum temlierature . . G2 1,2 fa ; ,6 Average temp\raturo . . . 7" " 74 76 61 lreeh.ltalon . \ . . . . . . . . . . .0 ,0 7 .0 . ( ) . anti Condition of temperturo precipiaton at Omaha for the tiny and since March 1. 185 : Normnl temppr.ture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8 gxcp for the . day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Aceumulated excess since March 1. . : . 2f. Normal precipitation . . . . . . . . . . . mach D fclency for the day. . . . . . . . . . .1 .1 Inch Total 'precipitation since Marcia 1 lord inches ) .lclelc ) ' since Marcia 1. . . . . 6.66 Incises . 'I..rtH f..U Suit bus nt H I > in. e > c : ; : ' STATS 0' tTATIO : & ' : i 5YATU5nt - : E " . : : g. . : 7 : . - - - - - - - - - - Omaha . . . . ; . . . 81 8" .uO Clear. Nonl l'ittto : : . : . ; . /0 l ( \ .00 ) ( l'ar. V.I.uUu. . . . . . . 'H I4' , , Oil ( ( mea . lhleO . . . . . : . . ' " H , .00 muar. Sr. l.uls. . . . . . . . Il s : , Ut Iat cloudy SI. lmtnmn. . . . . . . . . . . . 7t ! t i .II Clear. Davcnnpor& . . . . . . 78 : H.I ,11 Clear \.culor. . . . . . , HH ( , UI Cieunr lul"I\ . . . . . . . . . . n : GO T 1taininnt. Dqsvcr. . . . . . . . . . . . . t2 8' . .IIU HaloluG. bait L.nnco City. : : . : : : H' net : g Clear. : 118ulrl . . . ; . . . . ( tnt ! 7 : : ' tear , I.Iuuunt . . . . as On ; T rican . \Iuuunt / ' UI ( CII'uunn . . . . . . . . . 76 10 .UIlorl , cloudy Silica tuv. : . . . . . . oni 72 T C'loustiy , Mi. tt la\ll \ City. . . . . . . . 71 : ,00 Part cloudy ! 1 . ! tuU. . . . . . . . . I ! HI .uolClear. "TO Indicates trace at precIpitation. L A. WI lSl. Observer. TO YOUNG . Wo Offer 'a Remedy . 1 , Whlchlusl'cH Sale. MIVES o ty ; to t Chid. I.to ; Mother " f1OTERS' . FiUENDn RODS CONFINEMENT ! OF ITS PAIN HOfIOR AND flISK . "My wie used only two boUes , Sine was I Iplendl cushy and y.- quickly relieved ; Jt mow doing J. S. MOUTON , Ilarhow , N. C. meat by expre"ia or mall . on receipt or "rice . . .UI I' " ' ! boUle. Ilook " ' 1'0 ! nO'VllL1ttl'1 " IDllle % < tree. ItAl."IED ImOm.ATOI CO . ATLANTA OA. 501,0' \ Al.LJIlLGUisTe. - LD _ - _ _ _ _ I JP1l : ' Of A IU V fn ; p . : tU'ondalOT. ] tary YI"I. permanently cured In 16 t i3hdays. . 1'01 can be treated at home . tor Jany ; price uuderulo , Junrnt ) . I you pefer to CIUO here \0 "II cltrlC' to pay railroad intro and Itotel bills. and no chsrgs.if . fail to curo. If you have taken mer IJou cury lodld3 potanulm soul still have aches an aID..Jllcousl'utchealn mouth 8ore Tlmroat . X'IIDplel. Copper Culored : p.U. Ule"rl urn a"T part oltbo body . hair or Eyebrows falling out It Is this Syphlto BLOOD I'OISON that \O gmnarnnmntoo to cure. " solicit the moot ublt Ilarantoo , sate vases and challJIC the \orll for a case wo caunot cure ' a'hi . dieaso hiss lay bellied the ettill of tIne most euainomntptnyini. clans . OOOOO capltat behind our unconnit. monet geaasy. Absol usteproofis . ou . uncDdl applcUon JI Address COO IU llJV _ CO. . ; t1 bsOl3 ' nt"500 : . . . iLL. . - - . " , - - . - - - - p A T1NJ GREAT P.ijIik4 ! : , BIG I . r 5Pr/7PIECE fL/ifroR wr'a 10 TJfCENT3 ' , # ) -i9 T FT - ' . .b'n . ' ' , : ; " ' . 'i . .m. : ' . - - : I L w- A " - ' - I1 1 I j3 si siini t4 Jewel Stoves amid Ranges are peitect heating nd cooking E:11 : ; contrIvances. Every year br the last thirty has maIced Improve' " ments In tine details of construction until now they stand br the ' "I r1 greatest efficiency , economy , cleanliness , durability and convenfencg fr4rd With all their excellence Jewel Stoves and Ranges are no iciglie In price than hundreds of inferior make. See them 't your deah LYLE 1)ICKEY & CO. . Onnulsmi , Pt-f1 , : A. C. RAYM1R , SotmtliOiaanlia . _ _ -3 i ' ; ' ' ' " . 1/t I t fSTORE ' - Fz r A' t.l ; LOST VIG 011 ' , i4 . , , .c " > , . , . , . uht mat no us ror O.ervou Pet , . , , Lois C Scust , Fe er ( In eluhei . . ' , I Se ' ) . lm ' , . icv . Athy. Vaicocete , anJ " thr wee , . , horn any cau.e . . . , IU" cu. . , lt- " , , _ Secinc l'Iln. ; trtni rneken and ( .tl stgr qukkly , c'oeI ' U ngIcctetl u. , : , , , . . , . 1,1 " lt" \ aLn , . "I" . . , I , . , , . , . . . . : . trrnt.ks " 0,1 [ .ny MoUe . ' . an ) hee . sanem . \ , fo . hcol . 6 tote for S.o , Wlb Hcsult In 4 weeks. . , weeks C'r ) Ss 0 orde we give a t.rat nroranucs I. cute or r'u\I"o ' \ mores.uhlens SIImtAN & lcC0NNFT.1 nfUO CO _ 1i ' Dnlse s'trept . Omabri. N.b \ C : jiie * i , . Aiur C oII l , ! ; . . - hroU cnnor o ' - . , : i : 'to The operr wimour in : . whiff of ( iowH : . - ' - _ _ Thc FASHIOI1AGLEPERFUMt. Flowery , refreshin. delictra And leatini' . t For soleby dru5t only. IMPERIALCIIOWN SAlt'IT LOUIS. MEYER URO1TIERS DRUG CO.AGUT5I ALSOTQV 'WEDDInG 8ELLI Iwo new IMpCRIAL ctowri PEAC-j BLOW. ) odors. I--- - - - - " ' , - . - ' _ , . 4- _ _ Wo seal "nrvelnn" French ? ' . .4 : ? 1Iom..ly CAlTrOG r. . Mid" , M guarumitectnat CLrnnos vilI lea frm' Juartllc.lal . C.aTlod lml.I".o. : Ilo'I . . , . , . . . . CVU : .rmg'orrhr..0.1..1" ' end lC.TOnt : , .t \ . . . . r C- 's ilzJ fay :7atifid. i. sats.fd. l A I. " . VON MOUL CO . . Rol. Au.rlea leu" a.nut. ( I. = ' . . , VIG R OF Etl Easily . Quickly , Permanently Restored I - ' Vealcriess , Nervouninesa Dobllt ) ' , and all the traia . of evils from early errors or - later cl'eMosl ' : the results of - overwork. , Ic.cnoss o .i etc. Full etrevngtla , devel. . _ _ opinentind ta.e givcn to 1 , oftineisoly every orgitfl , .Sinminnemnat. unnd ortloa ural methods. fmnnNil. , /j1t j ) nsto limiprosemneat seen. Failure Imnpesilhie. .0tX references , Beuk , explannatioa amid proofs mailed ( acaied ) free. . . . - - - v.-.il9 , r.o Buffalo , ! 1.Y. 1 # ( HEW WOD 4C ) . w LT ' -i& : . I , ( UM1HT4S ' 1 . . . , . , . - - - ' - - - - - - - - ' AMUS1iNPE. OIITffl UEI1EFI Tel. 1531-PAXTON & itUIUi2SS. Marc. Tonight at 8:15' A FATTED CALF Ilrection of EUGENE ROBINSON , with a cnmrefuliy selected company , FOUR LIVE BABIES Continuous Lauginter Guaranteed. "A Fatted Calf" Is good meat. See It.- N. V. World. Usual prices , _ , . - MATINEE SATURDAY. Coming Sept. 8-il , "Anierlcmitis Abroad. " . Boyd'sNew _ Theatre. ( 'IRAND SUNDAY , OPENING SIASON , SIPTEMBER 8 3 Niglot'ti 8 , ΒΆ ) and 40. Peerless Pauline - limo- MIUIIIY OPERATIC COMPANY , DOICAS. E'cryt1tltig Now. lcgulur Pr1ce5. CourtlandBeach _ OPENING , T'tMORRCW ' NIGHT. Superb slueclaltienI , Cake walk , liuck mind Wing Dances , .Aiaipmnltmnoater seating 1o.wi Iteople , Mammagemneot tlnlvereity , . ' Club. It.unrs'ed $ rsmt 'i'ick.c sit Kliseler' * 5 Zrumm ittore , lUlls sinti Vgsruusu. , . . . . . . - - - - - - - - - ' - - - - " - - -