TTTTC OMATTA DATTiY 1VK13 ! THURSDAY. AUGUST 0. 1S < K ,
FATAL WORK OF LIGHTNING
Three People Instantly Killed nnd Ponr
Othora Injured.
ONE OF THE INJURED ONES MAY DIE
fllnicU n Clttircli Jin I nn UirAVornlilp-
pcrn Wore- < cnvlnw ( Killing Una
_ T % o Kilted nt Oilier
Three people killed , another dangerously
and three more or less severely Injured Is
the record ot the thunder storm which
visited this section of the country yester
day morning.
The list of dead Is as follows :
v MHS. J. S15KY11A , Twenty-third and It
streets , South Omaha , widow with five
chlldien.
L12ROY OAHTKU , aged 19 , Council Dlutls.
I'ETISU MOVER , Uellevuc , employed at
' garbage dump ; slnglo.
The Injured arc :
Mrs. J. Clsal , Twenty-third and Mllroy
KtrcotB , South Omaha , dangerously Injured
and tuny die ,
Mrs. Jaini's Vandra , Twenty-tecond and
Mllroy streets , South Omaha , badly shocked
hut not dangerous.
Mra. Mury Uolezal , Ilrown I'ark , slightly
injured.
Miss Mamie Syccrka , Twenty-second and
S streets , South Omaha , hadly shocked
but not dangerous.
The storm had been brewing nil mornIng -
Ing and light showers with seine light
ning had been In progress at In
turvnls up to about 11 o'clock. The air
- ' Ecomcd to bo full of electricity and the
subtle fluid shot across the sky for Immense
distances. The usual zig-zag mode ot travel
adopted by the electric spark seemed to
bo discarded and the flash assumed a ragged
appearance , extending fully twenty degrees
across the heavens , standing out brilliantly
against the deep blue ot the clouds and
scorning to appear nnd disappear for Its en
tire length simultaneously and not In a
progressive manner. These rather peculiar
Hashes recurred frequently and each was
followed by a peal of thunder which seemed
to shako the earth to Its foundation.
STRUCK THE CHURCH.
About 0 o'clock In the morning Just as
miss had been closed In the Bohemian Cath
olic church In South Omaha lightning struck
the belfry ot that structure. There were
standing In the vestibule under the belfry
n party composed of Father ! 5ak , Mrs. Joseph
Sekyra , Mrs. James Vandra , Mrs. Joseph
Clsal and Mrs. Mary Dolezal. The whole
building was filled for an Instant with a sul
phurous smoke , and though uninjured him
self Father Zak at once noticed his com
panions had not been so fortunate. Bcsldo
him on the floor was lying Mrs. Sekyra and
Mrs. Clsal nnd the others ot the party bore
evidence of the lightning's visit by slight
burns and torn clothing. A hurried Investi
gation showed that Mrs. Sekyra was dead ,
the only marks of violence being slightly
torn clothing and a bright red spot on ono
ankle , showing where the destructive fluid
had left the body. The dead woman had
been leaning against the window when the
shock came. Her death was Instantaneous.
Dr , Slabaugh was called to attend to the
injured. Mrs. Clsat was unconscious and In
that condition was removed to her home.
She Is still In a critical condition. At the
time ot the accident she had a silk handker
chief lied around her head and this was torn
to shreds. Her clothing was also torn , there
was a gash on her shoulder and her shoe ,
through which the fluid had escaped , was
torn from her foot. The leg was also badly
burned.
Miss Mamie Syccrka was looking out ot
the window ot the house across the street
from the church when the flash came. She
was thrown across the room and badly
bruised.
The lightning struck at the base of the
cupola , tearing away a quantity ot shingles
and knocking off a portion of the cornice.
It was feared for a tlmo the building had
been weakened so the large bell would fall ,
but examination showed this fear to bo
groundless. Inside the church the bolt ap
peared to have fallowed a stoveplpo up to
the altar , which was badly damaged and
stripped of Its decorations.
Leroy Carter , a young man about 19 years
of age , was working tn a field Just south of
the transfer depot in Council muffs. He
was raktne hay and when the rain com
menced to fall ho started for the city. Two
pitchforks were carried over his shoulder
and the bright points ot these attracted the
lightning , which passed to the ground
through his body , tearing off his clothlug
and killing him Instantly. The only mark
left by the electric fluid was a small red
spot on the left ankle.
Peter Meyer , an employe at Garbage-
master MacUonald's dump near Bellevue ,
was Instantly killed by a bolt of lightning
at 9 o'clock. Ho was at work upon some
tracks , \\hlch run to the dump.
The deadly shaft scorned to have struck
Meyer directly upon the top of his head.
Ills skull was fractured and ono of his ears
was badly burned. His death was instan
taneous. He dropped without a quiver , as If
ho had been shot.
The body was taken by the coroner of
Sarpy county , who will keep It until Mayer's
friends and relatives aio heard from , His
homo was In Jolllott , 111. , to which place
Garbagcmaster MacDonald has telegraphed.
The man has been In MacDonald's employ
at thu dump for the past two years. Ho
lived at Bel'cvuo. His age was about 30
years.
The telephone company suffered severely
from the storm , not lesa than 100 tele
phones having been burned out. No re
ports ot persons being Injured whllo using
a telephone wore received , however. The
fire and police alarm telegraph was almost
completely demoralized by the electric ,
Htorm.
Finn-nil of JiinifH Itoficrdon.
LYONS , Nob. , Aug. G. ( Special. ) James
Robertson , living on the Indian reserva
tion about ten miles northeast of town , was
burled In the Lyons cemetery today. Ho
was sick only a few dayg. Mr , Robertson
was born In Scotland. Ho had traveled to
nearly all parts of the world. Ho visited
China , Japan and Australia several years
ago. Ho was a close student and few men
had read more and were bettor Informed.
Ho leaves a wlfo and several grown up
children. Ho was about 05 years old.
An after theater thought , a bottle of Cook's
Imperial Extra Dry Champagne and then
"sweet sleep , "
SIXOINO rou Tiin cuoitcn KOJCD.
Omnlm Cnnuiem Olve n Concert nt
Vnllcr.
A party of Omnha people , who are camp
ing near AVaterloo , on the banks of the
Elkhorn , did ft neat bit of mljsionarywork
Tuesday night by giving an entertainment
In the opera house at Valley , for the benefit
of the Presbyterian church In that flourish
ing llttlo village.
The party comprises Mr. and Mrs. R. C.
Jordan and family , Mr. and Mra. M. C.
Klddcr and family , Messrs. and Mesdames
C. H. Gratton , C. R. Davidson , C. H. David
son , the Misses Edna Williams. Grace Brown
and Grace Waterman. J. M , Olllan and the
members of ono ot the campaign quartets
Joined the party Tuesday night , and the en
tire company took possession ot the opera
house , which was completely filled by the
residents of the vicinity , and gave an en
tertainment which compared most favorably
with a professional show.
Mr. Jordan gave several dialect recitations ,
Mr. Glllan recited a number of selections In
various lines , the quartet sang several songs
and the women of the party appeared in vocal
and instrumental numbers.
\o I'liiiilH to ainUc UlirrkH fSoml.
S. A. Llndslny , n collector for the Ak-
Sar-Bcn Bicycle company , got Into trouble
yesterday by passing n number of worth
less checks upon several business men of
the city. Llmlslny him been rather short
of funds of lali > nnd In order to replenish
his exchequer Issued a chrck for f2 , which
was cnshc-il by Glllen & O'llrlcn ; another
one for & 1 found n Inker In the person of
A. Nelson ; one for $2.50 to IX Costello nnd
several others aggregating $12. The paper
WIIH drawn upon thu Midland State bank ,
fit which plnco Llndslay formerly kept ixn
account. Ho wnn nrrr-Urd late last night
nt his room near Eighteenth nnd Cans
streets nnd churned with obtaining money
under false pretenses ,
I'oNlimiiiMl OIL Trolley 1'nrly.
The trolley party that wna to imvo been
given to the employes ot the W. It. Ben
nett company last evening was postponed
until this evening. Mr. Bennett , who Is the
author of thH little outing for the clerks
and salespeople , decided late yesterday
afternoon that in vlow of the threatening
weather It would bo advisable to postpone
It until this evening. Ho wished to bo as
sured of clear weather so that nothing
might mar tint happiness of the occasion.
The party will occupy twelve cars es
pecially decorated for the occasion , and
the music will be furnished by the Seventh
Ward band.
1.-I1 the Story.
A vast mass of direct , unimpeachable tcs-
llmony proves beyond any possibility of
doubt that Hood's ' Sarsparilla actually does
perfectly nnd permanently euro diseases
; auscd by Impure blood. Its record of cures
Is unequaled , and these cures have oftou
icon accomplished after all other prepara
tions have failed.
Hood's Pills cure all liver Ills , billions
ness , Jaundice , indigestion , sick headache.
Two Slorlt'H n ( Viirlnncf.
Mrs. Harriet Hopkins complained to the
police yesterday that she had lent n watch
and ring to a waiter named Will Hansen
and that ho had converted the same to Ills
own uses. The value ot the articles Is
said to be J27. Hansen was arrested last
night on a charge of larceny ns bailee. He
Btated that the whole affair came about
through Jealousy and that he had never
refused to return the articles In question
Ho was released on ball.
Theories of cure may be discussed at
length by physicians , but the sufferers ( Vint
quick relief ; and Ono Minute Cough Cum
will give It to them. A safe cure for chil
dren. It is "the only harmless remedy Jbat
produces Immediate results. "
I EIISO.VVI , PARAGRAPHS.
W , P. Bcchel has gone west to bo absent
several days.
H. J. Smytho of DCS Molnes , la. . Is
Barker guest.
P. II. Gllchrlst of Kearney was In the
city yesterday.
Matt Daugherty of Ogallala was in the
city last evening.
D. B. Ingraham of Spearflsh , S. . D. , was
in the city yesterday.
Theodore Jeter of Marshall , Minn. , Is reg
Istered at the Barker.
Mrs. M. Relnhard of Trenton , N. Y. , is
stopping at the Barker.
Judge M. R. Hopewell of Tekamah was
an Omaha visitor yesterday.
J. Goldstein left for Crescent , la. , last
evening to visit relatives for a short period
R. P , Kloke , leading business man of
West Point , was in the city yesterday.
C. II. Cornell , ono of Valentine's prosperous
porous merchants was In the city last night
T. B. Hoard , a Central City cattle man
was among the Omaha arrivals yesterday
Louis Kirk and George East of Cheyenne
Wyo. , were among the yesterdays arrivals
L. W. Russell , a merchant from Glen
wood , la. , was nn Omaha visitor yester
day.
day.Robert
Robert Byers , manager of the rallroat
eating house at Holdrlgo , was in the city
yesterday.
Joe Williams of'North Platte and William
R. Cahlll of Grand Island are registered a
the Barker.
R L. Joy , II , W. Bevan and George-
Mead were Fremont representatives In the
city yesterday.
E. M. Stlckncy and wife left yesterday
for n short outing among the mountain re
sorts of Colorado.
John Peters , ex-collector of Internal revO'
nuo for this district , was In Omaha for
a short time yesterday.
Samuel Megeath , sr. , lelt last evening for
Denver , accompanied by the wife of hi
son , S. T. Meecatb , jr.
W. E. Peebles of Pender was In Omaha
for a few hours yesterday while on his way
to Lincoln to attend the meeting of ithc
League of Republican club.
AV. P. Allen and Gould Dletz left for SherIdan
Idan , Wyo. , yesterday to be gone for a week
They will Join a camping party on the
shoics ot Doino lake for several days.
Mrs. Woolwortlf , w Ife of Hon. J. M. Wool
worth , left lust night for New York Cltj
where she expects to Join her husband , who
has been absent from the city for some
time.
II. Maltland Kersey , eastern agent fo
the Wlilto Star ship line and II. Tenny
French , reprcssntlug the same company
from Chicago are in the city on a shor
business trio.
Ralph Sunderland Ijas gone west on a
trip which will consume several days.
MUs Helen M. Eaton has ( gone to
Laramle , Wyo. , where she will visit rela
lives for short period , She will be Jolnec
shortly by Ray Eaton ,
HOOVER'S ' HOURS NUMBERED
iast Appeal to Governor Uolcomb as Un
availing' as the First.
CONDEMNED IS RECONCILED TO HIS FATE
I'rcpnrntloiiN for Inntieliltifc tilt" Mur
derer of Hnm Diilloln Into
iternlly ; Are Coiitltincil
1 ) theShor I IT.
A crowd 01 men and boys , with a woman
now and ttcn , stood about the corner of
Eighteenth and Harncy streets yesterday
watching the grewsomo spectacle of erect-
ng the engine of death upon which on
Friday Claude Hoover Is to pay the penalty
or the murder of Sam Dubols.
A tight board fence , eighteen feet high , en
closes a space forty feet square In the ell
at the southwest corner of the jail. In the
southwest corner ot this enclosure the scat-
fold was erected yesterday morning. The
scaffold Is constructed of heavy timbers , put
together with heavy bolts. The "drop"
will bo seven feet , the trap being
leld In place by a heavy bolt , which will
bo released by the pressure of one of
hrco electric push buttons to bo operated
> y the sheriff and two deputies. The ma
chine will bo glvon a thorough test
this morning , a 200-pound bag of sand
jelng used for the weight. The rope will
lot be tested , that matter having been at-
.ended to at the factory where It was made.
Cards of admission will bo given out by
the sheriff today to the few Individuals
who will bo allowed to witness the affair.
These cards will bo decidedly limited. Any
member ot the medical profession who
makes application will probably be admitted
and a number of sheriffs will be present , but
the balance of the crowd will bo limited tea
a small number who can show some good
reason why they should bo present.
Hoover Is reported to be completely
reconciled to his fate. Ho has frequently
expressed his penitence for his rash act
and seeks consolation In religion , Ho has
declined to see representatives of any news
paper , and Judge Baker has given orders to
the sheriff not to admit any newspaper
representatives to Hoover's cell unless
Hoover himself asks to see them. Hoover's
mother and half-sister were with him yester
day and Rev. C. W. Savldge spent about
an hour In the cell with them. Hoover
received a letter yesterday morning from
Rev. J. M. Wilson , saying ho would return
to Omaha today and bo with htm In the
hour of need.
Governor Holcomb returned to Lincoln
Tuesday afternoon and before leaving Lin
coln for Hastings telegraphed to Hoover's
attorneys , Informing them that he had as
yet seen no reason why ho should Interfere
with the carrying out of the sentence.
This message was a great disappointment
to the attorneys , who had confidently ex
pected that the governor would grant a
reprieve. This news was communicated to
Hoover's mother and sister at the Jail yester
day morning and they were completely pros
trated for a time. An attorney who has
taken an active Interest In seeking to have
the governor Intervene In the matter said
yesterday that every resource had been
exhausted and ho could not conceive of
any other action which could be taken to
persuade the governor that he should grant
a reprieve.
An official who has been called In con
ference by the governor stated that
Governor Holcomb bad studied the
record In the case very carefully and ha < ]
road the evidence taken at the trial , ani !
had afterwards stated that ho could fine
no reason , why he should interfere and thai
no sufficient reason had been advanced in
the arguments made to him why the law
should not be allowed to take Us course.
S1IEHIPP IS TAKING XO CHANCES
Coorise Morsrnn Plncoil tn the Peitl-
feiitliirj- for Snfe iCS-ojiIiiwi
Sheriff McDonald took George Morgan , the
condemned murderer of little Ida Gasklll , to
Lincoln yesterday afternoon in order to
avoid any possibility of danger from the
crowd which might become excited by the
execution of Hoover.
Morgan was handcuffed and leg Irons con
nected with a short chain were locked
around his ankles. He was then fastened to
Deputy Sheriff George Stryker by a pair of
handcuffs and was taken to the depot in a
hack and placed on the Burlington fast mall
Morgan took the matter very good naturedly
remarking to the sheriff that people woult
think he had a very dangerous criminal uu
der guard. Morgan characterized the whole
proceeding as a piece ot foolishness , saying
there was not a particle of danger to be
feared. The sheriff returned to Omaha las
night , but Morgan was left at Lincoln in
the custody of the warden of the peniten
tiary until every vestige of danger has
passed.
Permits to wed have been issued to th
following parties by the county judge :
Name and Address. Ago
Oust P. Peterson , Omaha . 3
Anna S. Johnson , Omaha . 3 ;
Cyrus I. Bcnford , Omaha. , . 3
Edith Scott , Omaha .
John II. Kennedy , Deadwood , S. D .
Musadoro Meadlmber. Omaha .
LOCAIi 1IHEV1TIKS.
Police Matron Bennett has succeeded In
finding a homo for Kate Henry , the yount
woman who came to the station 111 and In
destitute circumstances. She is with Dr
Lelber at 1912 Leavcuworth street.
The condition of Frank Canning , the
Union Pacific employe who suffered a sun
stroke last Monday , is very much improvei
and the chances for his recovery are excel
lent. Ho will sustain no permanent Injury
from his prostration.
John B. Vroman has applied for a divorce
from Stella Vroman on the ground of de
sertion. Ho Informs the court that ho
was married to the defendant at B.-eika
been , N. Y. , November 27 , 1893. July IB
1894 , his wlfo deserted him , and he allege :
that he is Ignorant of her present where
abouts.
The executive committee of the McKIn
ley club will meet at republican head
quarters Saturday evening for the purpose
of deciding upon plans for the organization
of a gigantic McKinley club , of which al
supporters of the republican nominee , re
gardless of party affiliations , may become
members.
DOlHiN COtSTV VIVTIjIUAJiS1 UKUMON
Seven llnnilrpil PMilp Attend the
XorOi llen ] , M jetliiK.
NORTH UEND , Neb. , Aug. B. ( Special
Telegram. ) A more beautiful day could not
mvo been had for tho'sMond day encamp-
ncnt of the Dodge coufil/'vetcrans' ' reunion
which Is being held ilMt. The crowd Is
estimated at 700. The , forenoon was taken
ip In going over thoiftld , war scenes and
getting acquainted apafn , The ladles of
the Woman's Relief Uoi'tls ' carried out a
very fine program ln > thd afternoon. Ad-
Iresses were mode by. 'ost Department
President Mrs. Melva Hards. The address
of welcome was maW'by Mrs. Patrick
Owens and was rcsponiodi to by Mrs. Stiles
of Fremont. Mrs. Dr , .Klslcr and others
nado short addresses. ' This evening Cap
tain Henry talked to the boys. A good
many of the old veterans said after the
meeting that Captain Henry was a whole
crowd himself. George Walz , state com-
nander Sons of Veterans , gave the boys
n good talk and was well received. Prof ,
Eaylor ot the Lincoln public schools di
rected hli remarks to the young boys and
girls , imploring them to always keep In
remembrance the love of. their country and
flag. _ _
UHSIII.T OK T1IK H.l.IX XKIlHASlvA
Crop l nifiiPClN Continue- \ (
Tliroiiirliont * ' ' Slnto.
BLOOMINQTON. Neb. , Aug. 5. ( Special. )
It rained steadily tor four hours last
night. Fully an Inch of water fell. During
ho storm H. Walton's house was struck by
Ightnlng whllo all were asleep. All were
stunned for a few minutes. Damage to the
louse Is slight.
CRAB ORCHARD , Neb. , Aug. C. ( Special. )
The crop prospects In this section were
lover better. Wheat Is averaging from
; wenty-flvo to forty bushels to the acre.
Oats are a fair crop , while , If nothing hap
pens , corn will run from forty to seventy-
five bushels to the acre. The hay crop Is
unusually heavy. Timothy , clover , alfalfa
and wild hay arc averaging from two to
four tons per acre , while cane and millet
will run from four to six tons to the acre.
SHELBY , Neb. , Aug. 5. ( Special. ) A
corn-making rain fell last night. The
weather has been very warm for several
lays and corn has been making rapid strides.
Over Old CliiluiH.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Aug. 5. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Gottlclb Bartlcy has appealed to the
district court for a judgment against cx-Dls-
trlct Court Clerk Ellas Baker In the sum of
$2,77p.92. Baker Is the ex-populist clerk
who failed to render a satisfactory account of
money In his hands when ho turned the
olllce ever to his republican successor , Sam
E. Low. Bartloy and a man named Flnnoy
have been litigating ever this money for
some time. It has been in the hands of the
district court clerk twelve years , having been
turned over to Baker by Ed Slzor , his prede
cessor. Dartlcy claims that Baker has con
verted the money to his own use. Baker's
bondsmen are : J. V. Wolfe of Hull ; I. N.
Leonard , G. A. Sawyer , R. T. Chambers , II.
M. Penn , W. H. Masters , William Aukeman ,
O. Peabody , E. V. Erlekson nnd W. H. Dig-
nan. They are all made parties defendant
In the suit. _
SI u 11 lei ii ill Authority ( liiOHtloneil.
NEBRASKA CITY , Aug. 5. ( Special. )
The question as to who is' ' entitled to rep
resent the city In the' easel of the Nebraska
City National bank against the City , to re
cover the amount duo Miller & Egan on
their paving contract" , will probably have
to be settled by the district court. E.
P. Warren was appointed by the council to
look after the city's Interests and has filed
his answer. C. W. Seymour , the regular city
attorney , is also looking a'fter the case under
Instructions from the 1 mayor and has filed
a demurrer. No progrc si can be made with
'
the suit until the court 'decides who Is the
attorney having authority to defend the
case.
Clitireeil with
FREMONT , Aug. G.-j-Speclal ( Telegram. )
W. G. Meaner had his preliminary exami
nation before Judge Pljambeck this afternoon
on thci charge of the larceny of a horse from
A. C. Jensen , and was dlscharg6uV'bUt his
freedom -was of very- brief duration. Before
ho left the court rooni 'he1 ' was arrested on
a warrant filed by the sheriff charging him
with setting flro to the dwelling house
of Mary Wortman on Juno 30. The house
was occupied by Meaner at the tlmo and
the origin of the flre is very mysterious.
KiiHc-r County TcncliiTH Moot.
DAVID CITY , Neb. , Aug. 5. ( Special. )
The annual teachers' institute ot Butler
county Is now in session , In charge o
County Superintendent Murltn. Eighty-five
names are enrolled and lectures will he de
llvcrcd by eminent educators of the state
during this week and next , but the dates
of each speaker have not been announced.
IClckctl liy u JIor.se.
PIERCE , Neb. , Aug. G. ( Special. ) Yes
terday Q. II. Mundorf , whllo repairing a
horse power on the Inez farm , was kicked
by a horse and Is now laid up with.a broken
collar bone. Another man who was. by
the side of Mundorf was also kicked by
the same horse and ho Is a fit candidate
for a set of false teeth.
I'M lie Crop of SiiKrnr On lie
SHELBY , Nob. , Aug. G. ( Special. ) Con
siderable sugar cane Is planted about hero
and will be ready to cut in about three
weeks. The cane grew tall and thick this
year. One fanner has sixty acres from
which he expects to extract 10,000 gallons , or
200 barrels ot sorghum. The seed will b
used for cattle fodder.
1'ollc Coimly 3IortK"Ke Keeoril.
OSCEOLA , Neb. , Aug. D. ( Special. ) The
record In Polk county shows that for the
month of July there were fifteen farm
mortgages filed , ? 10,308 ; released , ten , $6,739
city mortgages filed , three , $825 ; released
two , $1,300 ; chattel mortgages filed , forty-
four , $11,520 ; released , twenty , $5,446.
DlNtrlut Court ill Knllertoii.
FULLERTON , Neb. , Aug. G. ( Special. )
Judge Marshall Is holding an adjourned
term ot district court here this week. The
court convened last evening and will ad
journ today. Many cases have been dls
posed of , notwithstanding the limited time
court has been In session.
Convleteil Hunker nt Utterly.
BEATRICE , Aug. 6. ( Special. ) J. C
Williams , the Blue Sprigns bank president
sentenced to two years In the penitentiary
for falsifying the books of the bank , is
again at liberty , the supreme court having
accepted a bond of $2QOO during the pen
dency of the case ia/Uiat court.
1YES OPENED IN NEBRASKA
Wise Men of the East Sco Ttfhat They Had
Never Dreamed Of Before.
BOUNDLESS FIELDS OF SPLENDID CORN
Storlen of Drouth nnd Itiiln IU >
counted hy K > tilenccM of Agricul
tural Thrift AluitB the
of Uull\Miy Trntllc.
AURORA , Neb. , Aug. C. After making a
'our ' da > s' trip thus far on a special train
hrough this western country , a party ot
eastern excursionists have arrived hero ,
thoioilghly Imbued with the feeling that In
affairs relating to agriculture Nebraska can
compare most favotably with any state In
the union. They are enthusiastic over
what they have seen in the shape of liu-
nonso fields of splendid corn , the like of
which they say they had not dreamed of
hitherto. In some places they say they
mvo seen fields of corn only limited In ap
parent extent by the far distant horizon.
Shocks of wheat , oats , barley and rye were
seen standing thickly on stubble fields , or
) llcd up In big stacks about the prosperous
looking farm yards.
These things have excited only ordinary
Interest that attaches to a goo' year's crop
licre. but they seemed to bo a revelation
to the eastern men , who had not heretofoie
realized the capabilities of this Nebraska
soil. They will leave hero with new
opinions as to the farming possibilities of
this country. They are not yet through
with their trip of Investigation , for they
have gone northward to satisfy themselves
that the conditions In that part of Nebraska
are as favorable as In all the rest of the
state they have seen. It Is known hcio
that the conditions are Just as good , but
these eastern men arc not taking anybody's
word for facts ; they are bound to see for
themselves
FAIRMONT , Neb. , Aug. G. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The special train bearing the party
ot land agents and capitalists from Illinois ,
Indiana , Michigan nnd Iowa arrived here at
2:10 : this afternoon. News of their coming
cached here In advance and the'farmers
wrought in samples of corn , wheat , rye , mil
let , fruit and vegetables of all kinds and
made a great display. They seemed to bo
well satisfied that Nebraska could make as
good n showing ns any state In the union.
HASTINGS. Aug. G. ( Special Telegram. )
The special train containing seventy-five
representative real estate men from Indiana ,
Illinois and Michigan arrived In this city
at G o'clock this afternoon. It was met at
the depot by the mayor , city council , Gov
ernor Holcomb and hundreds of citizens.
When the train arrived the Hastings Mili
tary band rendered a quickstep. The train
remained hero twenty minutes , during which
tlmo short speeches were made by Mayor
Evans nnd Governor Holcomb , which were
heartily responded to. Samples of Adams
county grain were on exhibition and the ex
cursionists said It was the finest they had
seen on the trip. The visitors were treated
to refreshments.
MillllASICA EDITORS IX SESSIOX.
XortlienttteliriiHkn. . I'reHM AHsooluUoii
In Scml-Aiiiniul Convention ,
WAYNE , Neb. , Aug. G. ( Special. ) About
sixteen members of the Northeast Ne
braska Press association assembled In semi
annual session hero yesterday afternoon and
evening. At the afternoon session matters
of interest to the fraternity were discussed
and an able paper on the best plan of col
looting subscriptions was read by B. W.
McKeen of the Randolph Reporter. At the
evening session W. M. Wheeler delivered a
short but Interesting address on "Trade
Advertising. " Wakefleld was selected as the
place for holding the next , session , At the
public session Hon. Frank' Fuller delivered
an address ot welcome , which was responded
to by President Glbhunt. Next came an
address by George W. AVIltse on "News
paper Men as a Class. " It was an able
effort and thoroughly appreciated. An address -
dross on the "Influence of the Press" was
delivered by A. L. Tucker and was well
recelvod. At the close light refreshments
were served.
River Cutting nt Xclirinliii City.
NEBRASKA CITY. Aug. G. ( Special. )
Hon. R. S. Berlin , Missouri river commis
sloner , ex-Senator Manderson and B. L
Crosby , the latter an engineer from the
department at St. Louis , were in the city to
day and together with Hon. John C. Watsoi
inspected the river at this point to ascer
tain what is to bo done to keep It in its
present channel. They discovered tha
some rip-rap work which was done a few
years ago north of the city Is In a danger
ous condition and needs prompt attention
They will recommend that $25,000 be ex
pcndcd for the protection ot that work.
Filmier Fatuity Injured.
AUBURN , Neb. , Aug. G. ( Special. )
William Hawkins , a farmer living on J
C. Douser's farm near Glen Rock , in slid
ing down a wheat stack struck a pitch
fork , which was standing against the stack
and run the handle Into his body. There Is
no hoDO of his recovery.
Colnrpil People Celelirnte.
PALLS CITY , Neb. , Aug. G. ( Special. )
The colored people of this section celebratec
Emancipation day at Hlntou's park Tucs <
day. Several colored orators were in at
tendance as also was a colored band from
Lincoln. It is estimated that 8,000 people
wore upon the grounds.
Ten Yearn fur A Nanlllli > jr n Child.
AUBURN , Neb. , Aug. G. ( Special. )
B. G , Whlttemoro , an old citizen of this
place , yesterday pleaded guilty to assaul
upon a 13-year-old girl , and was senteucet
to ten years In the penitentiary at hare
labor.
Miirrled nt XeliriiHkn City ,
NEBRASKA CITY , Aug. G. ( Special. )
M. R. Thorp , chief of the carrier force a
the postofilce , and Miss Rena Perkins wen
married today. They left Immediately after
the ceremony for a month's trip In Cole
lado.
ColnnihUM Merchniit Cloned ,
COLUMBUS , Neb. , Aug. 5.-Special ( Tele
gram. ) Swartsley & Burns , retail grocers
were closed this evening by the Columbus
State bank , on a chattel mortgage for $360
It Is not thought they will resume. The ,
have been in business here about five years
Remnants
Wo can afford to soil them ( or loss tn Aiifrua
tlniii Inter when wo got tno September rush
Wo nrc selling- them for loss thnn you'vo overbought
bought tomimnta for boforo.
Oi\a \ [ nnd ends of Cnrpota mailo up into
rugs some largo some small aotno with
borders all iirouml some with bor
ders on ono sltlo some with no border nt all smallest kind
of a prlco.
Itcmnnnts of Draporlos nnu * Furniture Coverings hardly
nny smaller thtin iv yard square.
5c JOc J5c 20c 25c a piece.
Remnants of Llnolouiiia every piece not largo enough
to cover n lloor is Included.
25c to 50c for the 50c and $ J.OO yard kind.
Remnants of Oil Cloths some pieces 20 yards long
prieo governed 11101-0 by size thnn quality
25c to 40c kind for J5c and 20c yard.
Remnants of Mattings from 2 to 10 yards long nt one-
third prlco
30c kind for JOc ; 40c to 50c kind for J5c.
Remnants of Curpots short lengths suitable for rugs
Brussels , 25 to 40c yard ; Moquettcs 50c
to 60c yard ; Ingrains , 25c.
Orchard Sc Wilhelm Carpet Co. ,
1416 Doug-las Street.
OI1SKHVATIOXS OX KUUli COl.XAOn.
Uiillronil Mil 11 Uf 'ltlt-H 111 * i\iicrlriice
In Mvxlt'o.
Jamca Anderson , local fi eight agent
of the U. & M. road , desiring to se
cure a reliable ntul unprejudiced opinion
regarding the cftcct of the free coinage of
alhcr In Mexico , recently wrote to H. C.
Dlnklns , a personal friend nnd Q fellow
rnilroatlcr , for the desired Information. Mr.
Dlnklns Is well known nmong railway men
of this city and they have complete faltn
In the accuracy of any statements mndo by
him. Until two years ngo ho represented the
Santa Fo road hero and before coming to
Omaha was stationed In Mexico for thu same
road. The letter follows :
"Replying to jour letter of recent dale ,
Iniiulrlng as to conditions In Mexico under
free silver and probable effect free silver
would have In United States , I would say :
The price ot flour at retail in
this city. which Is not as good
as our first grade flour , Is 8 cents
per pound ; sugar , 9 cents per pound ; coffee.
40 cents per pound ; tea , $2 per pound.
"The silver question , I agree with you , is
going to cut quite a figure In the United
States In the next election. I have had two
years In which to study the < iucs-
tlon In this country , and must say that If
the sliver standard were adopted In tiio
United States I believe the United States
would be forced to go through the
same process to arrive at prosperity that
It has taken Mexico twenty years to do.
During that time I bellcvo that our Indus
tries would all suffer , wages of our laboring
men would he reduced , our money would he
at n dijcount all over the world , except In
the miserable South American republics and
In Mexico , and It would be considered by
foreign nations. In a measure , as a repudia
tion of our Just debtsI believe our credit
would fall below par and the country would
pass through a period of depression such as
wo have never known before.
"The wage of the average laborer in
Mexico does not exceed GO cents per day ,
Mexican money. The necessaries ot life are
cheap when you figure it in gold , but as
people are paid In silver , they are high ;
for example , I nnd that the vegetables which
wo cat In our house cost fully as much , when
calculated In gold , as the same vegetables
do in the United States , while our gardeners
get double the money In gold that tno
gardeners hero get in silver. Meat Is
about the same In silver as we buy It n
gold in the states , but vastly inferior In
quality. There Is more poverty and misery
In ono state in Mexico than there Is in
the whole United States. The gold standard
In the states has forced a great many In
dustries to Mexico that live on the differ
ence In value of gold and sliver. The
raw material Is handled on a silver basis
and the finished product is sold on a gold
basis , notably the smelters. They produce
their silver from the Mexican ores and sell
their bullion nt Its value In gold In the
United States or England , and flourish.
STRAW VOTE ON Til 13 FAST MAIh.
Mont ot the riiHMfiiKorji for MoKlnlcy
niiil Hobarl.
There was a lively time on the platform of
the Union Pacific station at Cheyenne the
other day. It was a gold-silver debate that
two travelers on the Fast Mall carried from
the train with them to the lunch room , The
silvcrlte declared that the Chicago nomi
nees would certainly bo elected , hut was
silenced by the offer ot a Httlo old man to
wager any amount of money that they would
not. Not succeeding In securing this bet
the llttlo old man offered to bet that not a
third of the passengers on the train
were for 'Bryan. ' A count showed
that of the 13G pasengers , only
thirty-three were for the Nebraska man.
The conductor stated that most of the pas
sengers on the train were from Nebraska nnd
that ho knew of only five who caino from
east ot the Missouri river.
Irivln TillU for Colorado.
D. W. Irwln ot Colorado , Is in Omaha on
business. lie says : "Tho republicans of
Colorado are organizing to carry the state
in the McKinley column In November. "
Mr. Irwln was ouo of the republican state
commlttecmcn which at the meeting of the
committee last week rebuked the action o ]
the Colorado delegation at St , Louis In bolt
ing nnd supporting Bryan.
" has had of '
"Colorado enough populism ,
said Mr. Irwln , "and believes It to the begl
interests of the state and nation to support
McKinley and Hobart , that all this sud
den cry for free silver , that you must nol
talk or think about anything else. Is only i
popocrat trick to deceive the voters untl
after election. The election of McKinley
means return of business and prosperity
and nioro capital to develop our undovelopet
resources. The election of Bryan means
disaster and harder times than the country
has experienced since 1850. "
SOUTH NOT SOLID FOR BRYAN
Many of the Old Time Leaders Deserting
the Democratic Party.
10LONEL FORDYCE DISCUSSES POLITICS
Southern Itnllronil Prexlilcnt Predict *
tlint n I.IITKCunilicr of the
Confederate Veterans AV1H
Vote for Mclvinlcy.
Colonel S. AV. Fordyce , president of the
St. Louis Southwestern railway system , "tho
Cotton Belt Route , " arrived In Omaha
shortly after noon yesterday , accompanied by
Messrs. Cooper , Heath and McKee , personal
friends of the distinguished southerner. Ho
was met at the depot by Secretary Orr o !
the Union Pacific's executive department
and Mrs. Orr , and with them later lunched at
the Omaha club. Colonel Fordyce Is enroute
from St. Louis to Shoshone , Idaho , where
ho will Join President Clark ot the Union
Pacific and other prominent railway officials.
Two weeks will bo spent In enjoying the
fishing and hunting for which that region
has become famous. The private car of
Colonel Fordyce , "the Arkansas Traveler , "
was attached to the Union Pacific's "Fast
Mail" yesterday afternoon.
Colonel Fordyco is ono of the most promi
nent characters In the scuthwest. Ho la
the head of a railway system that operates
over 1,200 miles ot rood in the states ot Mis
souri , Arkansas , Texas and Louisiana. He
has always taken a lively Interest in poll-
tics , has been a delegate to n large number
of national conventions and was 'for yoara
a member of the national democratic com
mittee. Ho was in a most genial mood yes
terday morning and readily found tlmo to
give a few minutes to a Bee reporter.
One of the flrr ! questions he asked was
whether McKln , y would carry Nebraska.
Ho thought It very Important that Bryan
should bo defeated In his own state. Ho'
added : "I've voted the straight democratic
ticket for over forty years , but I cannot
support the nominees of the Chicago con
vention. The free silver section of the
platform Is bad enough , but that is by no
means its worst feature. No ono can vlow
the introduction of populistic and socialistic
Ideas with anything but alarm.
"In the south I've come into contact with
a great many democrats , many who have
supported the ticket for years. Nearly all
with whom I iiavo talked will vote and
work against Bryan , Take the old con
federate soldiers. A largo majority of them ,
I believe , will do their best to defeat the
work of the Chicago convention. It is the
opinion of many conservative men that Mis
souri will declare for McKinley , Shrewd
observers , who are familiar with the people ,
the Institutions and the conditions of the
south , say tb.it Kentucky , too. Is likely to go
the same way. And I am not sure but what
Tennessee will turn Bryan down.
"The Nashville Banner , by long odds the
most Influential paper In Tennessee , has
bolted the Chicago platform and nominees
and has come out openly for McKinley and
Hobart. Its editor and proprietor , E. B.
Stollman , Is an old railroader and Is in
terested in a number of steamboat lines.
I know him well , and he Is a fair , con
scientious and loyal man.
"Yes , sir. I sincerely hope that Bryan'wlll
be defeated , as ho deserves to ho.
"Ho runs some paper here , doesn't ho ?
"Somebody has been sending me copies ot
the 'Omaha World' regularly for some
tlmo past. I have often wondered who
my friend was that BO faithfully conferred
these unsolicited favors upon me. You may
say that I have been a member of the na
tional democratic committee for many years ,
that I was a delegate from the state of
Arkansas to every national democratic con
vention from 18SO until the last one , anil
that I shall do all In my power to accom
plish the defeat ot Bryan. "
Klrxt Wiird DeinoerntH Ortvnnlce.
A number of Southsldcrs met at the hall
corner of Tenth and Hickory streets last
evening nnd formed n First Ward W. J.
Bryan club , The officers elected were :
Prchldont , fid J. Dee ; first vice president ,
John C. Drexcl ; second vlco president , Allan
McCann ; secretary , H. Blum ; treasurer.
Henry Droxel. A committee composed of
Henry Blum , Allan McCann and Frank
Durr was directed to draft by-laws for the
now organization , The club expects to
meet weekly on Wednesday evenings.
PEXN PIGTURJBS PLBXASAN1LxY ' 'AND ' POINTEDLY PA.RA.G RAP HELD
COM1XC IJVKNTS
Such us club BiitluTliiKS trolley parties
bicycle dinners business or other meetIngs -
Ings nru iiinpl ; nccoinoiltiteil In our
banquet balcony luruo or miiall parties
It's sepnvated or not , as you like ,
from the gaze of outsiders anil you
Kct the best uerrlco without extra
ulmrtfejittter ; ! ilguro with us.
Balduff , Caterer ,
1520 Faruam
OAST TIIK1R SHADOWS
If you keep In the shade you will
keep cool especially If you have on n
pair of tan bhoes Wo'ro selling men's
$ r > low shoes far $ ; t $4 ones for $2.50
? ; kind or ? .2a-5 shades of ladles'
bli'jvlw loKKUtKM oi oest quality at OSu
pair Ladle * ' bleyelo ball bearing shoes
$ l.r > 0 Uiu biggest cut oil tau shoes In
Uiuahii ,
Drexel Shoe Co.
1419 Faruam
IT'S I1KST TO 1,0 K _
In our west window before you de
cide to buy half hose anywhere else
for we've djsplayed there stockings
that you can't buy for less than half
a dollar a pair otherwheres they are
fancy embroidered inaco cotton half
hose and our prlco Is3e because we
bought them at hal price.
Albert Cahn ,
1322Farimm
YOU M3Al - _
That Is , before yon take our word
for It go and tst'o such men as Dr.
Arnold Dr. Christie Dr. illuywi Dr.
Nichols anil anybody t'lsc wlioxu
names wo will give you an application
krar what they say about our ability
to tit { 'lassi-s porftxjUjVu ; \ iiiKlurHtand
our business and they will say so.
Aloe & Penfold Co.
! M ? nt. 1408 Faruam
IT'S NOT SO HAD
To sell an imitation of our genuine
"Frozen FoHrato" Dut It's tough on
the parly who has to drink It Our
"Frozen Fosfate' is tno only genuine
and Is delicious to the taste Is some
thing .substantial and good not llko
anything else ever concocted If you
try one once you'll be n "Frozen Fos-
fato" llend Just like the rest
Kuhn's Drug Store ,
store 15th & Douglas
AS I'AI.VI'Kn SOMKTIMKS
Pictures do look as If they'd beew
thrown at the canvas and wtayed there
but yon novur see that kind here
they're always nlco especially Is this
true of thu new line we've Just opened
Some of the most beautiful produc
tions of modern limes and bear In
mind we do thu framing at half prlco
during August.
A. Hospe. Jr.
Music ami Art 1513 Douglas
AIAV n.\vi5 \roiofi/.i : _
For not having enough of < iiem-bi t
It will never be Jiccessary to lower our
prices upon our rug remnants Hugn
madu up from carpet remnants during
this month or about half what you'd pay
If they cnmo from our regular block
Uring the size of your room and tfuo
how cheap we can tl\ you up.
Omaha Carpet Co.
1515 Dodge