THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TMrKSDAT , JULY 10 , 1890.
, AUadr.Tim\vnKr' , \ '
Conductor nnd Engineer of the Ezcnreion
Train Ordered Arrested ,
CORONER'S ' JURY FINDS THEM GUILTY
nii of tlic InvcMlirntlnn In
the Terrllilc Affair nt I.ounn , In
\Vlileh So Many Mvcn
AV'crc Crushed Out.
LOOAN , ! . . July 15.--Special ( Tclccram. )
Thu coroticr'a Jury Investigating Sutur-
day's wreck htld Conductor Heed nnd Kn-
nlnccr Montgomery Riillty of criminal ucgll-
gr.nco and onlercd their nrrest.
County Coroner McKarlnno resumed the In-
. { VGstlgntlnn nt 9 o'clock thin morning and
Al Oroavenor , being sworn , testified ns fol
lows : On July 11 , 1898 , about 7 o'clock
p. m. , I was In the ofllco ot Dr. J. Knowles
In Logan , la. Ho was bandaging the hand
of u in mi who said ho was tbo engineer of
t
the excursion train. Thin mnn mid thnt
both he nnd the conductor were at fault ;
that ho ( the engineer ) was most nt fault ,
OH ho know of the freight train , but had for
gotten It.
B. S. Dradley , who wns present nt the
Week , wns thru sworn and testified to n
list of the dead who had been Identified In
Ills presence , both at Logan and Umiiha.
The list sworn to by llrudley reacbud
twcnty-llvo. At Omaha Hradley heard th
report thnt four others bad died afterward ,
but the report had not been verified. Wit
ness know positively of twcnty-thrco bodies
being taken out of the wrecked car nt
Logan. These wcro not all dead nt the
tlmo of rescue , but those not dead nt that
tlmo dlod shortly afterward. Wit
ness also stated that ho had taken
down the nnmos of twenty-seven
ns dead and had been Identified , but only
twenty-flvo names have ns yet been found.
\VltilcsB said that it was barely possible
that an error had been mndo lii Identifica
tion.- Did not know of his own personal
kuowlcdKO that twenty-seven' hud burn
killed. Witness talked with the engineer
of train No. 38. The engineer , whoso niimo
- > ) a Cheesebrough , stated that ho hnd on
special orders anil wns running at bis usual
rate , which wns about twenty-flvo miles an
hour. Was about twenty rods apart when
ho noticed the approaching train and ap
plied air brakes nnd reversed hU cnglno.
AVItness tnlked with Night Operator 1'ock-
enhaugh at Logan and was Informed that
the excursion train pulled out on regular
tlmo. When asked what ho meant by reg
ular tlmo the operator refused to talk fur
ther.
ther.William
William 0. Ehrhardt was next sworn and
inndb the following statement : I was not
nt wreck until Into. I was present at Dr.
Knowles' ofllco a very short tlmo. Did not
know thnt the mnn was engineer except an
by the way be spoke. The first thing the
engineer said was that ho felt very bad
about the wreck. The engineer stated , when
nskod If ho had running orders , that they
promised to kuep track clear and could not
say whether the engineer acknowledged the
blame or not. Engineer did not titato In
Ills presence whether he had running or
ders or not.
not.UNDERTAKER'S
UNDERTAKER'S STORY.
K. B. Webber , the undertaker , testified
ns follows : Am In the undertaking busi
ness. I had twcnty-nva dead bodies In my
place of business July 11 , 1890. I was at the
wreck nnd helped carry gomo of those
dead bodies out of the wrecked cars. I was
instructed by Mr. Smith , the Northwestern
claim agent , to take care of the bodies and
that ho would pay my charges. An hour
afterward Smith countermanded the order.
That was after the bodies had been washed.
.Tho bodies were mostly very badly crushed
nnd mangled. These bodies were taken
i nway by the railroad officials from my place
ot business. The railroad officials have paid
mo In full. After Smith had ordered the
bmllefj taken care of ho came back mad
about something and ordered the bodies re
moved. When Smith ordered the bodies
removed the undertaker hesitated and
consulted with Mayor Berry before
ho would allow them taken away. It seems
that Smith wns very badly worked Up over
the accident and tried frequently to pacify
lilmsclf by swearing at others ami telling
them that certain remarks they might make
were ridiculous , otc. Mr. Webber was very
much displeased with the discourteous man
ner In which he was used by Smith. Wit
ness states that four bodies which be
longed to friends from Missouri Valley were
not removed by the olllclnls and wore after
wards taken away by these frlonds. Ho
had received his pay from the company for
the work done under the Instructions of the
. railroad agent , but had received no pay from
the parties at Missouri Valloy.
At 11 o'clock Station Agent Shaffer pro-
Bontod a message to the coroner request
ing him to defer the Investigation until the
arrival of the railroad officials in order that
they might bo present. Thu request was
granted and the court adjourned until 1:30 :
this afternoon.
The work ot continuing tbo Investiga
tion progressed rapidly this afternoon. Upon
opening the session It was found that the
company was on hand with legal counsel
ns well as Oencral Claim Agent Richards
of Chicago. No testimony was Introduced
at the afternoon session except by Station
Agent Shaffer , who was recalled. The wit
ness stated that Immediately after the
wreck Conductor Reid sent a message to
headquarters stating that the wreck had
occurred and It was caused by him forget
ting train No , 38.
At this juncture the claim agent volun
tarily read certain rules of the company ,
which ho stated covered cases like this ono
nnd were Inaugurated for the purpose of
avoiding such accidents as this.
After some discussion the Jury returned to
n private room , and after sonio delibera
tion , found n verdict to the effect that Con
ductor Reid and Engineer Montgomery were
Utility of criminal negligence , upon which
verdict a warrant was Issued nnd the sheriff
Btartcil tonight for Iloone for the prisoners ,
They will arrive on thn 4 o'clock train to
morrow evening , A preliminary hearing will
immediately follow.
Sheriff Eddie- received a message from
the officials of Doono county that Mont
gomery and Reid were being held and were
nblo to give bonds at any time , but this
word did not set well with tbo coroner , and
while not Inclined to talk much concerning
lite opinion of the result , Intimated that In
case the jury lays the blame of the accl-
lent on the engineer and conductor , they will
not ho permitted to give bonds , but will
bo unit to Jfill to await further proceedings.
It has Utely developed that an ex-em-
ployn of thn Northwestern company named
John Pugh , who has been stopping about
Logan with friends for some time , held n
switch key In hla possession , and In his
raser desire to do what hd could to nwlst
the uxcuislonlsta Informed the brakeman
that h ( I'Ugli ) would open the switch and
let the train out. When the signal was
given ho did this. The evening of the wretk
the company officials got onto this fact , nnd
that night he was taken to Hoonc by thn
company official , and now he Is not to bo
found. He may be wanted , and In case
ho Is there Is eomp doubt ns to whether Harrison
risen county officials will be able to locate
him.
I-OIIMKH OMAHA WOMAN'S SUIT.
Mr * . S. 12. HotiBrliton f Ml * nnrl Want *
Ten TlioiiMiiul Dollar * Mntiinm-H.
MACON , Mo. , July IB. ( Special.1'npcrn )
wtro si'rvfid hero yesterday on Colonel
Frank Madden , ns representative of the
Omaha Loan and Trust company , In a case
brought anatnst the company by Mrs.
Sarah E. lloiiRhton of Holla , I'hclpa county.
Mo. , for $10.000 damages for malicious
prosecution. Mrs. nonunion and her hus
band. William , wcro formerly residents of
Omaha. They owned two handsome resi
dences In that rlty. Madden's company
held two mortgages on the dwellings. On
one ot them lioughton hnd borrowed $10,01)0 )
ami on tha other J.'i.OOO. Hoth houses worn
well furnished and the security was consid
ered Rootl. When payment was due on the
mortgage. Madden went to the houses to
Investigate , lioughton nnd his wife had
departed. In the house on which the $5,000
had been advanml the bare walls were
about all that had been left. Iloiighton
and his wife had taken from the house
everything they could transport. The win
dow engines , door steps , gas fixtures , water
pipe , transoms nnd about everything of
value that could bo taken away and moved
were gone. Madden traced lioughton and
his wife to a village on the line of Craw
ford and I'lmlps counties , and a criminal
action was Immediately Instituted against
them. At the preliminary hearing , which oc
curred at Rolla the last part ot January ,
thn husband and wife were bound over to
appear before the jury. After remaining n
few days In Jail the wife gavu bond In the
sum of $ XOO and was released. Later she
was discharged on the ground that as the
property was In her name she had com
mitted no offense In taking It , and because
If Him had done wrong she was under the
Inlluonco of her husband.
She brings her action against the com
pany for these two or three days she spent
In Jail , wherein she says she was "ruth
lessly taken from her homo In rough and
Inclement weather and hold out to the public
ns a woman unworthy of confidence and
trust , etc. "
STHAMKIL C01.UMIIIA IS IX UAXC5HII.
Vr < sl IM Til n in | i I UK lluillj- oil Hie
ltorl.-w In a Heavy Stroll.
PESCADBRO. July 15. The I'arlflc Mall
steamer Columbia , which ran on the rocks ,
Is rolling heavily nnd thumping herself to
pieces. The sen Is calm , but the swell Is
rising and there Is about eighteen feet of
water In the hold. The captain nnd officers
of the steamer have apparently given her
up nnd are preparing to leave when It Is
no longer safe to remain on board. There
Is some water In the afterhold. Several
tugs and steam schooners have been loaded
with feight and efforts have been made
all day to save as much as possible. Some
of the cargo Is washed out of the forehold.
The surf breaks close to the steamer and
If the sea gets rough she will not outlast
the night. Many people are gathered on
the beach to watch the wreck In anticipa
tion of securing her tools and cargo when
she goes to pieces.
SUM SAW Ij'AIIt KISS MRS. CHAVKV.
Mrs. Hnsl.-liiM CIvi-N Home IJiiey Te tl-
inony In Hit' Will Cane.
SAN FRANCISCO , July 15. Mrs. Has-
klns , a confidential friend ot Mrs. Nettle
Craven , who claims that she was the con
tract wlfo of the late ox-Senator James
O. Fair , testified today that she had been
with Senator Fair and Mrs. Craven at sev
eral resorts. She had seen Fair kiss Mrs.
Craven. The latter addressed Senator Fair
as "senator" or "James. " Fair called
Mrs. Craven "Nettlo" or "little girl. " The
witness testified that Senator Fair wrote the
pencil will on a pad ot writing paper and
subsequently she found a bit of paper ad
hering to the pad , This bit fitted In a
torn corner ot the pencil will , which wit
ness gave to Reuben Lloyd , ono of the
attorneys for Senator Fair's daughter.
Lloyd expressed great gratification at find
ing this piece of paper.
( elterill .JollMHOII CoilieM IIO III I- .
NEW YORK , July 15. Among the pas
sengers who arrived hero today on the
steamer Vlgllancla , from Havana , was Gen
eral Bradley T. Johnson. Owing to his not
having a certificate of accllmltlzatlon he
will bo forced to remain on HofTman island
until tomorrow afternoon. General Johnson
Is not the bearer of any jotters or official
papers from United States Consul General
Leo to the State department at Washington.
He will return to his homo In Virginia as
soon as possible after lauding tomorrow
afternoon.
Kilt ally StnlilHMl Iiy Ni-prroun.
PURCEUL , I. T. , July 1G. W. C. Guilders ,
a prominent attorney , while in his office
here , was attacked by two negroes and
fatally stabbed. Childers tried to defend
himself , nnd in the flpht which ensued was
severely slashed by ono of the men , John
Williams. Childers Is still alive but can
not live. Robbery was doubtless the motive
of the attack , The negroes are under nr-
rest.
Clilinilierlaln'n
Colle , Cholera mill Diarrhoea Henii'cly.
This Is the best medicine In tbo world for
bowel complaints. It acts quickly and can
always bo depended upon. When reduced
with water It is pleasant to take. Try It ,
and llko many otbtm you will recommend
It to your friends. For sale at 23 and 50
cents per bottle by all druggists.
Heiintiir Mel'liei-NiHi'M t'onilltlnn.
DENVER , July 15. There Is nothing
alarming In the condition of ex-United
States Senator John R. Mcl'herson of New
Jersey , who Is suffering from chronic
bronchitis and asthma and had a violent
paroxysm yesterday after exposure In a
shower. Ills physician , Dr. C. M. Deach ,
nays ho will bo around again In u few days.
WORKED TWO WESTON MEN
W. Mi Kboades Takes Ices nnd Promises
to Make Largo Loans ,
SMOOTH SWINDLER MAKES A SNEAK
Cnttvnfte < l tlie Fanner * rretemlliiK *
Henrenent 1111 Oniiilin lltillilliiR
liitil I.nnii t'oneerit mill AX'lieii
Cornered ll nipenr/i. | /
WESTON , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) H
developed yesterday that n smooth swindler
has been operating In this locality. A man
giving his name as W. M. Rhoadcs came to
\Vuntnn last week and engaged board at a
ho.irdlrig house. Ho represented himself as
solicitor for the Accidental Uulldlug and
Loan association of Omaha and proceeded nt
once to canvass nmonc the farmers. He
proposed to negotiate loans to them It they
would first bccomo members of the associa
tion , which required a certain fee , but which
some were willing to pay Influenced with the
promise of a largo loan nt a low rate ot
Interest. He succeeded In securing two
members on the liberal propositions of
fered , the fees amounting to about $10 , which
money he feigned to send Into the company ,
together with the applications for loans. In
tha meantime the cashier of the bank wrote
to the company to learn something ot the
solicitor's standttiE and received an answer
stating that Rhoadcs had long ago been
discharged from the service of the company
and that It was not making loans to
anybody at present through agents. When
shown the letter , the agent expressed great
surprise , and professed Ignorance of his
discharge from the company's employment ,
or that It was not authorlzlnc loans.
Ho timed the bank cashier to accompany
him to Omaha the next morning nnd they
would sec the Accidental company and
straighten up thcso misunderstandings ,
whnn hi ) would return to Weston and pro
ceed with business. The cashier complied
and the two took the train for Omaha. On
arriving In the city the slick solicitor was
seized with n violent headache , the result
of such rank Injustice preying upon his
nervous system , nnd excused himself to run
across to the nearest druggist for a packBgo
of ten-mlnuto headache cure. Ho may
have secured the remedy or ho may not , but
"ho never came back , though they waited
an hour or more. " Rhoades Is between 35
and -10 years of ago , medium size , wears his
hair short , is cleanly shaven , and passes
himself oft ns a member of tbo Ancient
Order of United Workmen.
TU AC HKII.S' DAY AT CUI3TIJ.
Prof. OrluKN ] ) ( > llvt > rN tin
nlxcoiirxo on IMuc'litorx.
CRETE. Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) Prof.
Grlggs of Stanford university addressed the
teachers at 2 o'clock yesterday. The study
of child llfo In universities has resulted In
methods which are In accordance with the
natural laws of development. Prof. Qrlggs
said : "Regard each pupil with reverence
as a separate problem. Such an attitude
will go far toward solving It. " Hut what
ever the method the personality of the
teacher is the most Important factor. Ag-
gnslz , Arnold , Socrates , and , above all ,
Christ , were such great teachers , because
they were such men. Aggaslz did not
teach botany ; he taught Agasslz , and that
Is why ho has so many great pupils. A deep ,
rich personality Is never burled. The
discipline In the schools of America should
fit the pupils for citizenship In this country.
They can be made to see the necessity of
Industry and order , and to practice to keep
11 without the use ot whip or detention
unless bad homo training have made them
vicious. And a thoroughly vicious boy Is
as rare as a perfect one.
"The benefit of the nature studies ot his
tory and of literature , which they are now
teaching children , is that It brings them
Into relation with the world. The study of
plants and trees , not analttlcally , but as
a whole , compels a child to regard with
sympathy and delight the growing plant. If
history is the deeds and conditions of men
and women and not dates , the study of It
will enlarge the child's sympathies. The
study of noble literature is the study of
men's Ideals and widens the experience
through the emotions. "
Prof. Grlggs speaks quietly , without flour
ish of either arm or voice , with an ease , di
rectness nnd simplicity Indescribable.
Mnthow Arnold said wo were wanting In
sweetness and light In this country , but he
visited America when Prof. Grlggs was only
8 years old.
Dr. Scott spoke on the subject of the
"Resurrection" In the afternoon , and Mrs.
Ford lectured on "Miss Murphreo , Miss
Wllklns and Mrs. I3urton Harrison. " Dr.
Graham Taylor gave the last of the bi
ographical address on the "Men Who Have
Labor on Its Way to Emancipation. " It
was appropriate to close the scries with a
tribute to the llfo of the gentle saint who
renounced riches for poverty. Dr. Taylor's
llfo among the poor of Chicago give him the
authority of experience and ho Is listened
to with the closest attention.
CniiiitukiiilN tlio Inut ? Pine Cliitiitiiii < ] iii ,
LONG PINE , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. )
Ono of the special features of the Long Pine
Chaiitauqua this year Is "Woman Suffrage
Day. " July 23. The program Is arranged by
thn State Woman Suffrage association , which
holds Its fifteenth annual meeting at this
time , On previous days there will bo ses
sions devoted to business and department
work , and the convention will close with an
Illustrated lecture by Mrs. Clara Ucnlck
Colby , state president. Long Pine offers
unrivaled attractions In picturesque scenery
and clear , cool streams , The railroads offer
half rates and doubtless the state association
will bo well repaid for selecting this delight
ful spot for Its annual gathering.
Ils ( of I'rl/i-H for tin- Fremont Mri-l.
FREMONT. July 15. ( Special. ) The fol
lowing Is the list of prizes for the Nebraska
league of American Wheelmen circuit races
to be held here July 22 : One mile novice ,
first prize $10 ; second $5 ; third $3 , Half
mile open , professional , first prize I'M ;
second { 10 ; third $5. Mlle open amateur ,
first prize $20 ; second $10 ; third $5. Half
mile open , hoys' race , first prize $10 ; second
$5 ; third $3 , Ono inllo open , professional ,
Owing to the failure of Wilcox & Draper , we will remove
to our new location about August 1st , consequently we will
place on sale , for three clays ,
.Thursday , Friday and Saturday ,
I
At less than the cost to manufacture. Sale begins this , Thursday , morn
ing at 9 o'clock Every article in the store will be an irrisistable
bargain. Come early to secure the choicest bargains.
1517 Douglas Street , Omaha.
NEARING THE END
Mother Shipton prophesied that the world would come to an end in 1891 , and
many good people believed her , and prepared their ascension robes so as not to
be taken unawares. Our headline has no such ominous meaning , but refers to
the closing of our Great Sale.
July 22nd will See the End of This Remarkable Com
mercial Event
Time is fleeting and the remaining- clays will be very active , Today we com
mence in earnest to clean up all remnants , odds and ends and broken lots.
EVERY DEPARTMENT CONTAINS SURPRISES.
At 10 a. m , Today we will sell on our
Second Floor the entire stock of Shirt Waists the pro
duction of an Eastern manufacturer. The goods were
made to job at § 12,00 per dozen and are all this year's
vintage.
We will sell them at 29c each styles are
many fabrics numerous colors almost endless while
the lot is very large some are much more attractive than
others.
If collars were detached we could exchange
them quickly for $1.50 each.
Let Us A
first prize $25 ; second-$15 ; third $5. Half
mile open , amateur , first prize $15 ; second
$10 ; third $5. One mile open , professional
tandem , first $20. Three mlle handicap , pro
fessional , first prize $30 ; second $20 ; third
$10. The Fremont Wheel association have
already secured a numberiOt entries and
other fast rlder . .pf thls utato nnd Iowa have
signified theUr Intention .of .taking part. ' The
track Is considered one of the best In the
state and good tlmo will doubtless be made.
1XUIAXS OX TIII3IR AX.VUAI * UIIL'XIC.
OintilniH KII t orliilnlnf ? Many ( .urHtN In
n Primitive Milliner Near Dociitnr.
DECATUR. Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) The
Indian pow-wow moves merrily along nnd
both whites and Indians are gathering In
and celebrating with much vim. The place
whore the pow-wow goes on Is In a large
pasture , about five miles south ot the Omaha
agency. The meeting Is what might be
termed the annual Jollification of this tribe ,
consisting of horse racing , dancing , gamb
ling and drinking. Several hundred Sioux
have joined the Omahas as well as a number
of Poncas. and a few foreign Indians from
Iowa. The fun will continue to the sat
isfaction and entertainment of the visitors ,
and also as long as tbo Omahas can keep up
appearances sufficiently to afford a good tlmo
expressing It quickly until they go broke.
A steam swing from Omaha Is there , which
seems to have more charms In It than their
medicine dances , nnd from morning ti
night they patronize It. The grounds are
full of tinhorn gamblers from neighboring
towns , and a few from Sioux Cltj' , who are
down here for a good time , more than any
thing else. Dut the Omahas and their friends
are poor biters , and what business Is done
by these arc suckers generally from their
own towns.
In daylight It Is quite orderly , but no
Booner than evening approaches the row
begins , _
OAI-l.S FOR MAVOIl'S IM3SIOXATIO.V
MIIMM Meeting : < > f XelmiNkii City Cltl-
r.eiiM < JrvH IiitercMtlim.
NEBRASKA CITY , July 15. ( Special. )
A mass meeting of citizens ot the city was
held tonight at the court house to devise
some moans of settling the difficulty between
the mayor and city council. The mayor did
not attend the meeting , and when a commit
tee was sent for him stated that ho did not
care to bo present. Several prominent citi
zens and members of the council addressed
the meeting , criticising the mayor unmerci
fully and declaring him entirely unfit to
fill the office. Finally resolutions were
adopted demanding tbo resignation of Mayor
Stahlhut nnd every member of the council.
Attorneys for the Water and Light company
were present and emphatically denied that
they had ever attempted to bribe the mayor ,
members of the council , attorneys for the
city or any one connected with the city's
sldo of the case against the Water and Light
company. Interest renters ' In the demand
of the citizens for the resignation of the
' '
city officials. ' ,
Ilfhl I'll the Mivlit W'nicli.
MINDEN. Neb. , Jul > < 15.U.Speclal. ( ) List
night J. A. Canine ! ! , night 'watchman ' of the
town , opened the door1 fa * L. E. Holmes'
clothing house , where , hp , uas ; In the habit
of going In to eat his liph ) | ( , and when ho
took hold of the dcor.hp , found It already
open. Ho stepped Inside , and asked who
was there , when the ojp jv end of a barrel
( as It seemed to him ) jajipeared before his
face and he was told ( o. keep still. The
thieves left the nlghf , , ; > yalcli Inside and
went out and shut tluy uqcIt Is not yet
known whether this waarilie | first trip or
whether they had gottfUY iway with a load
Out llnrvcNt In , Dinlirr ( 'oiinly ,
FREMONT , July 15.-tfanc'elal. ) Yesterday
afternoon was ono of | jM. hottest of the
season , and business wa/s / practically aban
doned. The mercury reached 102 In the
shade. It was Intensely- last night , but
has cooled off some today. Work has com
menced on tha oat harvest , Some flelda have
not filled out well and are badly Injured by
rust , while others are reported above the
average. The entire crop will go below the
average. The Implement dealers report some
demand for steam threshers.
SlileiHlhl < ( uullty of Hay.
HYANNIS , Neb. . July 15. ( Special. ) Tbo
warmest weather hero In six years , 106 de
grees in the shade , for three days. HayIng -
Ing has commenced In the valleys. The
hay Is of a good quality and fully ouo
month earlier than usual ,
Klue Shower lit Syramme ,
SYRACUSE , Neb. , July 15. ( Special Tele-
grain. ) Today bid fair to be the hottest of
the season. At 1 p. m. the thermometer
reslsterca 108 in the ahatje , with very little
air stirring. An hour later a fine shower
came up from the northwest , continuing
unabated for an hour , with a total precipita
tion of 3.30. This was very much needed
nnd practically assures a crop from early
corn. Small grain , though not quite so
poor as expected , does not amount to much ;
many fields are being burned on the ground.
PiiMdtlllee. Safe CraeUeil.
NELSON , Neb. , July 15 , ( Special Tele
gram. ) The postoffice In this city was robbed
last night , the safe blown open and about
$75 taken. Of this amount less than $8 was
government funds , the balance being pri
vate funds. The Job of cracking the safe
was neatly done nnd Is evidently the work
of experts. A number of tools taken from
a blacksmith shop near by were used in the
work. Entrance was effected by way of the
transom over the rear door of the office.
The government has offered a reward of $200
for the arrest and conviction of the thieves
in the United States court.
Heavy Haiti at Wnl I ace.
WALLACE , Neb , , July 15. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The heaviest rain since 1891 fell here
this afternoon , evidently covering a largo
territory. The gauge measured 2.97 Inches.
It Is generally believed that no more will
ho needed to make the corn , which will bo
the biggest ever raised In this locality.
Late small grain will also be developed
as much as will be possible and a fair crop
will be harvested. The rain will Interfere
some with the harvesting of early fields.
K Man CoininltH Sulelile.
BEATRICE , July 15 , ( Special Telegram. )
Ilert Darkey. 21 years old , son of Zlgler
narkey of Highland township , committed
suicide last night by shooting himself
through the bead. A note written by tbo
young man was found , asking his parents
not to blame a certain girl In the neighbor
hood with whom ho had been "keeping com
pany , " and saying no one was to blame
for the act. The girl soys they were not
engaged and had had no trouble.
lliiy'N So ill I CriiMlieil.
WAHOO , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) Harry
Ellason , a 14-year-old boy residing near
Swedeburg , this county , was seriously In
jured yesterday morning. Ho was coming
to Wahoo with his father , when the horses
became frightened and ho sprang out of
the vehicle to hold them and was kicked
on the right side of the head by ono of the
horses. His ear was torn off and his skull
crushed. At present there is hope of his
recovery. _
I/OKIIII Victim Known at Cliailrnii.
CHADRON , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. )
Walter Jennings , d young machlnest killed
at Logan , la. , In the recent wreck , formerly
lived at this place whore his parents ,
brothers and sisters titlll reside. Ho was
a young man of good habits , having worked
In the Elkhorn shops at this place for some
years before removing to Missouri Valley ,
and hud many friends along the entire sys
tem of the road.
Kort Rriioli'N Klrnt Coneert ,
HELLBVUE , Neb. . July 15. ( Special. ) The
Twenty-second Infantry band gave Its first
open air concert last evening at Fort Crook ,
which was attended by a largo number of
people. These concerts will bo given twice a
week for the remainder of the season , The
first dress parade at Fort Crook took place
this morning at 10 o'clock.
On I * Diuiiaureil l > y ItiiHt.
NEBRASKA CITY , July 15. ( Special. )
The last two or three days have been the
hottest of the season , Iho mercury standing
ut 96 In the shade. The wheat and oat
harvest Is finished , The oats were badly
damaged by rust , and are only testing from
twenty-six to twenty-eight pound ] to the
bushel. _
Siniill drain llnrvrxl Xearly Over.
HELLEVUB , Neb. , July 15 , ( Special. )
Nearly all the small grain In this vicinity
has been harvested. Rye and wheat have
yielded fair crops. Oats are almost a. fail *
ure. Some farmers are cutting their oats
for the straw only , and many flud them
badly affected by ruit.
Tlirmiirh > vllli Corn fur the Prttxent ,
BLAIR , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) Farm
ers are busy harvesting their grain now that
all corn Is laid away. About 25 per cent of
the oats are damaged by rust. Wheat looks
good. Corn Is suffering some for rain. In
dication * arc a little. In favor of rain now ,
Ilevlvnl Hurt lee * lit Fremont ,
FRKMONT. July 15. ( Special. ) The re-
rival services at the tabernacle on Main
street are very successful. Rev. J , A. L.
Romlg , who U In charge , Is drawing large
The remarkable value of these waists compels
us to make 4 prices of the rest of our stock ,
49 cents , 69 cents , 98 cents and $1.48 ,
Lots of waist wearing time ahead.
We have opened the last case of five cent
Wash Goods. Not such goods as usually sell for 5 cents
by any means but dime goods early were quick sellers
at that.
Our wholesale stock is going rapidly. inter
esting prices in notions svcrybody has heard of our
Linen values we simply suggest that. Sale closes in
this department also on July 22cl.
crowds. Thus far fifty-two people have been
baptised by him and there have been bap
tisms , every night this week.
Sl.xtli Annual lleimloii of the Ornrniil-
xatlou atcllRli. .
NELIGH , Nob. , July 15. ( Special. ) The
sixth Grand Army of the Republic reunion
of northeast Nebraska began Its encamp
ment at this place yesterday , the first '
day's attendance far exceeding any previous
year. I3y night all the tents were occupied
and additional ones were ordered by tele
graph. The camp Is In command of Act
ing Colonel Stafford of Plalnwlew , who Is
ably assisted by reliable and active subor
dinates. Last night a grand campflrc was
held , with numerous short addresses and
music by the Crelghtoi and I'lainview
bands. Today Is Woodmen's day and the
Indications at 10 o'clock pointed to the larg
est crowd ever seen In the city. Every one
present Ic enthusiastic over the camp
grounds , which are located In what Is gen
erally acknowledged to be the finest natural
grove on the en tire length of the Elkhorn
river. The crowd Is good natured and or
derly , and is enjoying the hospitality of the
city , tbo doors of which are thrown wide
open.
AVI 11 Appeal to the Supreme Court.
FREMONT , July 15. ( Special. ) The
county board has been In session for tbo
past two days. A bill of $70 from the Fre
mont school district was presented for tu
ition of students from the county who en
tered and look a course In the High school.
Members ot the board were In doubt as to
the constitutionality of the law , and
as to what fund It should bo taken from. A
resolution was adopted instructing the
county attorney to arrange with the School
board ot the school district of Fremont to
submit the question of the constitution
ality of the law to the supreme court for
its decision , tbo costs ot the proceeding to
bo paid by the county. A case will bo made
anil presented as soon as practicable , and
an early decision Is expected.
A special tax of 13 mills was levied on
Union township for the purpose of paying
judgments against the township amounting
to $2,319.30. Dr. B , W. Martin , who has
had considerable trouble over the delin
quent taxes of a man ot thn same Initials
and name , who formerly lived here , laid
the matter before the board , and It was
fixed up ,
Councilman llanxon'ri Condition ,
FREMONT , July 15. ( Special. ) Word has
been received that Councilman L. I > , Han
son , who was seriously Injured In New York
City , is not Improving. He has not yet re
covered his mind , and his condition Is still
very precarious.
< i m ill County TeneherH 3Ieet ,
HYANNIS , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) The
first teachers' Institute ever held In CSront
county Is now In session. I'rof. EIIH-
mlnger of Chadron and Rev. Ilrown of Lake
side are the Instructors. The attendance Is
small.
HKAHI.VK A AVI II. CASH AT IIOSTO.V.
TeHtlmoiiy that .lohli SletNon AVllM uf
Sonnil .111 nil When He SlKiu-il.
BOSTON , July 15. The hearing on the
petition of Lawyer Charles H , 1'attec to
have the will of the late John Stetson , Jr. ,
admitted to probate was commenced before
Judge Robert Orant In the Suffolk county
probate court today. The relatives of the
Into Mrs. Catherine Stokes Stetson and of
John Stetson , sr. , the. father of the testator ,
were present , but Adah Richmond , the
alleged wife who was to contest the will ,
was absent. The court ordered the court
officer to summon Dr. Cllluy , who was ab
sent , ami tbo latter being called was de
faulted. The witnesses upon the stand up
to the noon recess were Benjamin Crosby ,
the coachman of Dr. Cllley , who signed the
will as a witness , and lawyer I'attce , the
attorney who drew up the will. Doth testi
fied that Mr. Stetson was of sound mind and
able to transact business when be signed
the will ,
I < ul > or Illof * Ili-eal. Out AfreNli.
CLEVELAND , July 15 , Further dlsordora
occurred at the Urown Hoisting and ConveyIng -
Ing works this morning. The strikers and
their sympathizers attacked the nonunion
men while the latter were on their way to
work. In numerous cases the nonunlonlsui
were beaten with clubs and felled to the
ground. C. W. Jackson , one of the un
fortunate men , who was attacked by the
crowd of union men. received no less than
fifteen knife cuts on the face and body and
had thrto ribs broken.
For a tlmo the police were greatly out
numbered by the rioters and were unable to
cope with the mob. The o Ulcers on duty
around the works wore Dually reinforced ,
however , and succeeded In driving the en
raged strikers back and rescuing the non
union men.
After the police had quelled the trouble
quiet prevailed around the works. Two
compinles of mllttla have been ordered
under amis. '
FOIII2CAST OF TOOAV'S WRATIIKll.
Showers I'reillctnl to 1'nll In \e-
IiriiNKn Tliuriiliiy Mornln r.
WASHINGTON , July 13.-The forecast for
today Is :
For Nebraska Showers Thursday mornIng -
Ing ; clearing In the afternoon ; wnrmer
Friday ; northerly winds.
3''or Missouri Showers ) ; cooler ; northerly
winds.
For Kansas Sbowors Thursday morning ;
cli'iirliiK In tbu afternoon ; iiorthc-iisterly
winds ; cooler In tlio southern portion.
For Wyoming Fair ; warmer ; vurlablo
winds.
For Montana Generally fair ; southerly
winds.
For Oklahoma nnd Indian Territory
Showers ) ami cooler ; easterly winds , be
coming northerly.
For South Dakota Fair ; warmer ; vari
able winds , becoming southerly.
For Iowa Fair ; warmer Friday ; north
erly winds , brooming variable.
Thn following maximum temperaturoH
wern reported today : Ninety degrees lit
St. Louis. New Orleans. Key West , Tampa ,
Wilmington , Cincinnati and Washington ;
ninety-two degrees at Nashville , Vlcks-
burs and Charlotte ; ninety-four degrees
at Cairo , Memphis , Norfolk nnd Savannah.
I.ornl Iteeuril.
OFFIO13 OF THE WKAT1H2U HUUEAU ,
OMAHA , July 15. Omaha record of tem-
poirnturn and rainfall , compared with the
corresponding day of the past four years :
ISHti. ISM. 1S1U. 1S93.
Maximum temperature. . . h7 ! 2 K > 'JO
Minimum temperature. . . . 74 f.l B9 70
Average temperature SO 7S 72 SO
I'rci'lpitntloii T .01 00 T
Condition of temperature nnrt precipita
tion nt Omaha for the day and since March
1 * 1 SOt ) t
Normal tcmperaturo so
Accumulated XC > S < H Hlneo March 1 147
Normal precipitation in Inch
Deficiency for the day ir , Inch
Total precipitation slnco Men 1 , 17,52 IncheH
ISxcess since March 1 35 Inch
Deficiency for cor. period , ISM. . 7.in Inches
Deficiency for cor , period , 1SOI. . 8.02 Inehea
IteportM from SlalloiiN at H I * . 31 ,
tracu of | > ricl | > iliitluii.
I * A. WKUSlf , Olmorv r.
-BAB IMENDSERVES
Lost Life Force Restored and
Shattered Herve-Power
Quickly Repaired.
Tlin Tolineen-Vlee IFiiilerinlneM
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