THE OMAHA DAILY JM2JC : TVISSDAY * FBimtTAHY 23 , 1807.
Jury found that deceased came to her deal
from the burstlns of a blooJ vessel. Tl
physicians and attendants at the hospit
wcro relieved of any blame whatever. Tl
homo of MM. Woods was at Seward , at
Mie carne to the asylum about a year UK
She was exceedingly violent. The burstlr
of the blood vessel wai doubtless duo to tl
nwful strain which she put upon herself I
her constant ravins. She was at breakti
tit the usual hour anl the attendant notice
tiolhlnff particularly out of the way In hi
conduct. Later , she retired to her room ar
nothlnn moro was reen of her until she w ;
dlicovcred dead , Officers of the In tltutlc
were Immediately summoned , but found I
tmuki of violence tlpin her person. Mr
\V-wids was a slitcr-ln-law of J. U. rerKi
riun a music dealer of this city , and was
txjpular woman at her homo In Seward. prl'
to the time of her mental ailment. The r
mains will probably bo taken to Seward fe
Interment.
Karly this mnrnlnR Tony Eoriifo. a fru
peddler , was shot In the hip by one i
thrco men. whom he encountered near tr
corner of 0 and Fourteenth streets. Tw
shots wcro fired. One lodged In his le
hip , maltlnfc a painful lint not danRcroi
wound. Sortiso says he doca not know wr
his assailant was , but this Btory Is dlsb <
llovcd at police headquarters. Trom wit ;
can bo ascertained , there was a festival i
some sort omens the Italians , and Tony sui
cocded In Retting considerably under the li
flucncc of liquor and addrcstert aomo amisi >
remarks to others present. It Is suspccU
that ono of them did the shootIIIR.
The finances of the recent charity ba
filvon by the police and flro departments ha ;
been flRiircd up. They show net rccelp
of $358.04 , which will be used as a fund f <
the poor and needy. Health Officer Rhot
offlclatlnR as apent ; for the departments.
Court Reporter John M. Kalrflolu ROI
down to Tcctimseh this rvonlliK to take tl
testimony In the preliminary hearing of 1
P. Osgood. the Lincoln attorney , who Is a
cused of hlrlnRMllto Yorty to set flro to tl
Ilultiim mills. O ROod Intends asking for
continuance , but ho may not je-t It.
QUIKT HOLIDAY.
The anniversary of Washington's hlrthd.n
was Generally observed In Lincoln , althoug
there was no public demonstration. An a
tempt was made last week In the homo <
representatives to hold an Informal iiesslc
and Indulge In oratory and the Hinging i
patriotic songs. This was voted clown wll
the consequence that a great many of 11
members took occasion to go home and vli
with their families. All public business i
the state house and county and city bulli
Ings was suspended and the departmrn
closed during the day and all were close
In the afternoon. A largo number of clt
zenu with tl'clr families Indulged In slclg ]
lug parties , and the day was generally give
over to enjoyment and real.
SATUIinAY'S HATCH OK 1111,1 , !
AviiJiiiit'lif iif 1'piiiniteil t.iuvs I'oiirc
til "II ( III * HllllMI * .
LINCOLN , Feb. 22. ( Special. ) Followln
la the list of bills road th first time In th
liousc on Saturday :
Uy GiiHln , hoitrto roll No. 491 , for tl
government nml restilatlon of the Home <
the Frlcndlef.s nml to repeal nnd timer
section of nn act entitled "An net to e
Inlillsh n Home for UN ? rrlendln-JS In tl
ntsUo of Nolirnsksi anil to provide for tl
erection nnd location nml government i
the same , " approved February IS , 1S. 1.
Ity Yelser , liouso roll No.)2 ! ! ) , to amcr
section KS7 , Compiled Slatute.-i of TO' , b
ing section 2W of the Coilo or Civil I'rocpi
lire , under the title oC receiver * , by strll
IIIK out the phrase "or Is probably Insull
dent to discharge the mortngo ) debt
'and to repeal said original section.
Uy Yelscr , house roll No. 481 ! , to reiiulu
the charges of tas companies doliifi 1m : !
ness In Nebraska nnd to provide n ponnll
for the violation of the provl-iions theren
ny Yelser , linu.se roll rv-o 4U. ! o tlc-clm
unlawful and void nil nrrunsements , coi
tracts , agreements , trusts or eombinatloi
nmdo with 11 view to lessen or which tei
to lessen free competition In the ImpnrliUI-
tir sale of articles Imported Into this sta
or of the manufacture or sale of artleli
of domestic growth or of domestic raw tn :
torial ; to declare unlawful or void all a
rangements , contracts , agreements , trua
or combination betwein persons or co
poratlons designed or which tend to ni
vance , reduce or control the price of sm
products or articles to producer or coi
sumer of any such product or articles :
provide for forfeiture of charter and frai
clilso of any corporation organized mull
the laws of this , state violating any of tl
provisions of this act : to prohibit every fo
cltfn corporatlpu violating nny of the pr
visions of this act from doing business
thin state ; to prescribe penalties for ai
violation ot this net , nnd to authorize tl
attorney general of this state to Inntltn
legul proceedings ngnlnst nny corporatlc
violating the provisions therein , and i
enforce the penalties prescribed : to autho
Izo nny person or corporation damaged 1
liny such trust , agreement or comblnatlc
to sue for the recovery ot such damnc
nnd to repeal sections 5330 and 5313 , Inch
slvc , of chapter xcl-a of the ? Compiled Sta
Mica of 1S93.
Hy Yelser , house roll No. 493 , to regula
the charges of oleetrle light companli
doing business in Nebraska and to provli
n penalty for a violation of the provlsloi
thereof.
Uy Jones of Wayne , house roll No. 4fG
compensate the producers of sugar boo
nnd chicory beets and to provide for tl
appropriation of $75.000 or as much there
ns rnny bo neceji. > ary to carry Into effect tl
provisions nf this act.
Hy Casebcer , house roll No. M7. to amcr
section 1 , article xv , of the Constitution i
the otate of Nebraska , relating to amen
mcnts.
Hy Casebrer. house roll No. IPS , to provli
for an educational commission and for tl
publication of school books for the sta
of Nebraska and to dellnu their powers in
duties and to repeal all acts and par
of acts In conflict with the provisions i
Ihls act.
By I'aul F. Clark , house roll No. 499 ,
amend oubdlvlslon 21 , Faction G7 , of an a
entitled , "An Act to Incorporate Cities i
the First Class , and Regulate Their Dutle
1'owern. Government and Remedy , " a
proved Mmch 9 , if8.1 , and to repeal -aid so
tlnn as now existing.
Ily I'lielps. house roll No. IJOO , to provle
for the maintenance of the experiment
nt.itlon established by the State Hoard
Agriculture nt Culborston , Hltr.hcoi
county. Neb.
Ity Hull , house roll No. COI , to have tl
juilgmuntH assessed nnd taxed.
Hy Hull , house roll No. 502 , repealing se
lion 47.1 of article III. of the Compiled Sta
utrs of Nebraska of 1S93 and prohibiting ai
court from reviving any dormant Jii'lgmor '
Hy llorner , liouso roll No. 503 , provldli
that merchants may furnish goods and (1
itemized statements thereof In the olllco
Vtenutlfut eyes grow dull and dim
As the swift years steal away.
Beautiful , willowy forma so sllin
I.osc fairness with every day.
lint she still la queen aud hulh charmi to
spare
Who wears youth's coronal beautiful
tialr.
Preserve Your Hair
and you preserve your youth.
"A woman is as old as she
looks , " says the \vorld. No
woman looks as old as she is
If her hair has preserved its
normal beauty. You can keep
hair from falling out , restoring
Its normal color , or restore the
normal color to gray or faded
hair , by the use of
Ayer'3 Hair Vigor.
the county cleric nnd when o filed sin
Itemized statements flhall constitute prl <
liens.
Ily Knpp , house roll No , BOI , to provli
for Kenleennd proceedings In erases n nln
school districts In the stnto of NebrnsV
where school districts nro unntxanlC'
through the rcmovnl ot the olllcers tlier
from or for nny other rt-nson , nnd to pn
vlelo for proceedlnRS to rrpover Judgmc-i
now rendered ngnlnst such districts fir
for judgments upon evidences of Indebtei
nosi of Miieh districts , nnd to provide f <
levying taxes for the pnymont ot JudBincn
heretofore or hereafter remlcretl.
Hy Severe , house roll No. fi03 , to provli
for the making of contracts In wrltlr
between owners of Inntl mul brokers (
ngcnts employed to ecll land.
Hy Stratib , house roll No. noi , to relle\
the farmers of the state ot Nebraska froi
the unequal burden of paying taxes o
thc-lr nnmml Income , which Is not Impose
upon nny other class of our citizens.
Hy HI cli house roll No. M7 , to iimcn
section 2fill , chapter xxlll of the Compile
Statutes of Nebraska , for the year 1 5
nnd to repeal .said section ns now cxls
Ing.
Ing.Hy lllcli , hoti'c roll No. 603 , to nmeti
sections SOS , WD. S10 nnd HH of thf Code (
Civil Procedure , being sections G.SSO , RK
nnd 3.SS2 nnd r.M3. nnd to tepenl said sci
tlons ns now existing1.
Hy Itlrh , house roll No G09 , to cstnblls
a superior court In ultlea of the Ilrst cla !
bavins over 10,10) nnd less thnn 23.000 ll
habitants , prescribing Ha jurisdiction , pn
vldlng for the election of it judge and clet
thereof , fixing their s-ilary uiul prcscrlbln
their powers nnd duties.
Ily Ulch , house roll No. 510 , to amen
section 1 , ! > < 3 of the Consolidated 9tntut (
of Nrbrn-dca of 159.1 nnd to repeal stild o :
Iglnal section.
Hy Hlch , house roll No. 511 , to nrmn
section 1,077 of the Consolidated Sttitutt
of Nebraska of ISM nnd to repeal said sei
tlon in hereinbefore existing.
Ily Webb , house roll No. 512 , to provlc
for tin ? selection of n district Judge pi
tern and ( kilning bis powers nnd duties.
Hy Webb , house roll No. 51.1. to repei
( tectlon fl,4S3 of the Compiled Stntuics <
NcbraMkit of 1S95 , providing for adjouri
nients In justices' courts , and to enact
Btilntltuto therefor.
Hy Van Horn , house roll No. BU , to rnsi
late and specify certain void contracts.
Hy Shull. house roll No. 515 , to amend sei
tlon 42 , chapter xxvlll , entitled "Fees I
KxrcHS. of Certain Amounts" of the Con
piled Statutes of NebrasUa for the yer
1KT ! > and to repeal said original section. .
Hy SIiull , house roll No. 51(1 ( , to amen
section 2IG9 of the Compiled Statutes of IS
and to repeal pnld orlalnal section.
Ily Shull. house roll No. 517. to amend sei
tlon 2UC , chapter xlx , Complied Statutes <
ISH.'i and to reneal said original su-etlon.
Hy Shull , house roll No. "IS. to govern tl
oale of patent or proprietary medicines.
ly It. A. Clark , house roll 519. making a
approrlntlon for the relief of Mrs. I ucli
I.awHon.
Hy Hyatt , bouse roll No. 521 , to amen
section 10 , chapter Ixxxvll of the Compile
Statutes of the state of Nebraska , and I
npeal It as It now stands ) .
IJy WooMcr , house roll No. 522 , to amen
se'-tlons 1.1. 14 and 2il of an art to provide f (
the organization and rovernment of Irrlg :
tlon illsirlnts and provide for the. acqulrlr
o * em nls already bu'lt o" pit ty ! construe'.f
for the acquiring of the rlcnt of wiiy I
build Irrljatlon ditches or canals and othi
property , for the dividing of certain pn
lion. ) cf the territory of- the "state of M
br.isku Into Irrigation districts , nnd f (
said Irrigation districts to vote bonds f <
the purpose of constructing tirigatic
canals , for the purpose of ! . living and pu
chasing by said Irrigation dlctrlcts trrlgi
lion eannls already eonstiucted or part
constructed , and the vaylng for the ? am
providing for a system of revenue to 1
raised by taxation upon the property i
said Irrigating districts , to pay the Intern
nnd principal of sa'.d ' bond' , nnl the mtu
nor In which the same shall be done , V
holding of elections in said districts fi
the purpo. " " of electing officers and nrovti
Ing for the management of sa'.d ' dlstrle
also providing for fie Increase nnd ei
largpmcnt of said dls'rleta whenever It b
comes necessary or best to increase the
size , and to repeal the pcctlons so amende
Hy KooinlH. house roll No. 52.1 , to inner
section 4 , of subdivision ! ) of chapter Ixxi
of the Compiled Statutes , and to repe ;
said noctlon as now exlstlnp.
By Grosvcnor , houi'e roll No. . " 21 , to nmei
Hoctlon 2 of'chapter xxvlll , entitled "Fees
of the Complied Statutes of the state i
Nebrnpkn for l ! j and to repeal Bald so
tlon inow existing , with the cmFrsvni
clause.
Iy ! 1'Vlkcr , house roll No. 525. to niner
s ° ctlrn J.a of chapter bxill of the Con
piled Statutes of 1S93 or Nebraska , en !
tied "Heal Kstate , " and to repeal said PC
tlon as now existing.
Hy Webb , house roll No. 520 , provldit
for local boards of arbitration and sta
boards of mediation and arbitration , ar
defining their duties and powers.
By Sheldon , house roll No. 5-27 , to resuU
assessments and to provide for homo ru
In taxation.
Hy Sheldon , hoUsp roll No. 52' . to provli
for holding the state fair of Ncbrasl. .
at or near the capital of the state , nnd i
repeal so much "of section 1 , chapter ;
of the Compiled Statutes of Nebraska. 1M
and all other acts nnd parts of uctu
conflict herewith.
By committee on claims , house roll N
529 , to anthorlxn the Hoard or Public Lam
and HtilMlnjj.s to purchase the southea ;
quarter of section 16 , town 7 , range 10 ,
Adams county.
Ily Shull , house roll No. 510. to amer
section 2 ? , article 111 , chapter xvlll , Compll <
StatuUrf of 3SU3. and to repeal said origin
section.
DAXCIXO Ci7uir i > J.SHUl"rS OHL'HCl
\\"e > jiliiKVnttT
An- Split Into Two KactlojiN.
WEHl'INO WATER. Neb. , Feb. 22. ( Sp
clal. ) A sre.it battle Is at present belr
fought In this city , which may result In tl
disruption of ono of the local churches. Tl
trouble la the outgrowth of n dancing cli
organized two seasons ago to afford amue
mcnt through the winter months. The clt
contained among Its members several men
hers of the > churches. The llethodlft Eplsc
pil church people took steps Immediately
ntop those of Its members who participate
but after being confronted with leltoro
resignation , dropped tin ) matter. This sease
the Congregationalism have taken the mn
tcr up , The pastor has preached sermoi
touching on the question ; gpprl.il prayi
meetings have been called to pray for tl
sinners , committee meetings linvo be (
railed to devlso means of preventing tl
dancing , nnd finally a now church manu
was sprung , which prohibits members fro
playing cards , attending balls nnd klndn
nmusomcntH , " nnd to hereafter vote nnd woi
against the ealoon. This did not moot alt
gnthor with favor , for there are rcnublleai
who feel they could not vote the prohibits
ticket. Others enjoy n quiet game of card
nnd still others Insist on danrlng , nnd a fc
wanted Intcrtcd the payment of debts. TV
moro Knoelal meetings were held , nnoth
Bcrmtm pronchcd on the subject , hut the o
manuiil Is doing service yet. Evnrywho ;
the subject Is dl cussi'd. Thcso favoring tl
chnngo openly declare they will not he
support the church If Its members persl
In d.inclng , while the other side doelnro tin
will not sign n new constitution and wl
withdraw their nupport If It should bo vet <
by a majority to go Into effect , Thus tl
matter stand * and the question an '
whether church members can dance , pic
rnrda and vote according to their wishes r
unsettled.
AIK SHU' IS NI3H.V KUOM KKAKXI3'
IteNpoilNllilo GIII/i'ilM An ;
lilt * .11 j'HterliillH , | ; ) | ,
KKAIINRV , Feb. 22. ( Special. ) For thn
or four days past there has bccu moro i
tern speculation ami Interest In a mystorloi
light seen In the west between 7 and :
o'clock In the evening. It has appeared I
the west and seems to grow from a smal
fnlnt light to a largo , bright ono and the
diminish again. On two occasions It hi
remained apparently stationary for an hoi
or so , and then would eako an undulatlr
motion and disappear to the north. Son
think It ls an air strip and others who ai
mora superstitious think It Is a sign of son
dlro disaster. The light has been eceii t
s OIDO reliable and responsible persons , , amor
whom are the family of M. A. Drown , oiilti
ot the Dally Hub , and Peter O'Drlon , olei
nf the district court. A snt'lafactory ' explain
tlon ot It would bo gladly received by man
as they are getting considerably worked i
ever It.
_
Docket IN Cleared Up ,
WEST TOINT , Neb. , Feb. 22. ( Special. )
District court was adjourned today after
continuous session ot three weeks , a clrcur
Blanco almost unparalleled In this count
Thrco very Important criminal CZSCH occupl
nearly all oC the day serslona of the coui
equity matters being generally adjudlcat
upon in the evening. The docket , was pret
thoroughly cleared , a result highly gratlf
Ing to the taxpayers of the county ,
OM SuttlufNMeet lit Sutlon.
BUTTON , Keb. , Feb. 22. ( Special Tel
trrara. ) Tuo old settlers of this region in
today for their annual reunion at Sutto
Ttio occasion was onlyenc ( < J with a progrn
ot mualo , a poem , papers and reuilnlscenc
by pioneers. It was decided to make It
sUto association , nd ext&d the luvlUtl
to all who consider themselves pioneers i
meet here at Sutton next 22d of Fobniai
for the annual reunion. The following wei
elected for the ensuing year : Mrs. U 1
Kvans , president ; Kdlth Clark , sccrctar ;
I. N. Clark , treasurer.
SIX TO T\V13I.VI-3 I\CII13S OP SJiOV
\Vhltc IlliinUfl Will l'roinrtclirnsl | <
Soil for tli < * HprliiK Win-lit.
WKKP1NO WATER , Neb. , Feb. 22. ( Spi
clal. ) Snow commenced falling yestcrda
evening and there Is now about four lnch (
on the level. It was no heavy that It has m
drifted much.
UljAlR , Neb. , Fcb , 22. ( Special. ) Abet
" ' ht Inches of snow on the level fell hoi
Jtcrday. Today the sleighing Is oxcellcn
ST. PAUL , Neb. , Feb. 22. ( Special. )
fine snow covering the nround to the dept
of nearly four Inches fell yesterday. Thot
was but little wind and It did not' drlf
When It melts It will give the earth anotht
good soaking. The farmers were abet
ready to commence sowing wheat , but th
snow will delay them nt least for n few day ;
SCIIUYUICH , Neb. , Fcb. 22. ( Special.- )
It began Knowing hero yesterday nt 1103
end continued doing so at a lively rate tint
n late hour laot night , when about clgl
Inches of snow had fallen. The wind wt
quiet , so that the snow drifted hut llttli
U Is not cold and the snow la inciting fa ;
In exposed placea.
NORTH LOU11. Neb. , Fcb. 22. ( Special.- )
Sno-.v began falling hero yesterday mornlui
with n northwest wind nnd falling thn
momoter , and continued nil day , but m
heavily. Thn mercury stood at about 13 d <
grees above zero the greater portion of th
afternoon and Is at 4 above- this mornlni
The snow has drifted slightly.
YORK. Neb. , Feb. 22. ( Special. ) Tli
snow storm , which was In progress here a
flay yesterday , has coated the earth wit
eleven Inches of snow on the level. Satli
faction Is expressed"umoug the farmers
the county. Sleighing la now the seasonal ) !
pastime with York people.
SIIELTON , Neb. , Fcb. 22. ( Speclal.- )
began falling at 11 o'clock yesterday mori
lii | } and continued to fall hard all dny unt
S:30 : last evening. It now lies fully elgl
Incites deep on the level. This amount t
moisture will put the ground In excellci
condition for spring work.
HASTINGS , Fcb. 22. ( Special. ) A twelve
Inch snow hna fallen here during the pa !
twcnty-oevon hours. It was not accompanlc
by any v.-lnil nnd the ground Is In cxcsller
condition for sleighing. This Is the firs
snow that has fallen here this winter with
out tinaraomranlment of a heavy wlii
Oven foody Is taking advantage of the ( !
sleighing and the Etlllncss of theclci :
weather Is Intermingled with music froi
bell * of all kinds.
JUNIATA , Neb. , Feb. 22. ( Special. ) Th
Quo weather of the past week gave pine
last nlglit to a severe atiovstorm. . Th
snow continues to come down rapidly te
'lay. ' U Is now about six Inches deep. Tlier
Is bomr- wind , but the snow has not drlfte
much. The ground will be greatly beneftte
by the moisture. The weather Is not coli
The first lllght of wild fcwl was seen ye :
terday on their way to Ihe Plattc. Th
huutcrs arc oiling up shotguns repalrln
the decoy gccse and ducks aud overhaul In
the boat and cnnoe in preparation for
fine time with the feathered tribe. Gpon
Ing men think there will bo plenty of gam
tMs sprir.rj.
DUNCAN , Neb. , Feb. 22. ( Speelul.- )
Fully eight Inches of snow has fallen sine
yesterday morning. In some places It hn
drifted , but not badly. The storm hu
put a stop to the corn hauling for a fc-
days.
LYONS , Neb. . Feb. 22. ( Spcci.il. ) Aboi
; pn Inchss of snov ; fell here yesterday an
last night. There was no wind to ton
drifts. Farmers say the snow will do grca
l.-nirge to corn piled on the ground.
HUMROLDT , Neb. , Feb. 22. ( Special.- )
The beautiful springlike weather of Satui
day ended in a rain storm at night. Thor
was also thunder and lightning nnd quit
ii fall of saiail snowy hall. Sunday morr
lug presented a winter scene , with coldc
temperature.
CLARKS , Neb. , Feb. 22. ( Special. ) 1
began snowing hero about noon yestcrda
and continued until past midnight. Th
unow lies fully six inches on the level.
GIREON , Neb. , Feb. 22. ( Spsclil. ) Sno
be an falling at noon on Sunday-and cor
tinned until S o'clock , drifting buflittli
Abput six Inches of snov/ covers the grount
The mercury Is at zero. 'This will saturat
the ground to as great a depth as It has bos
In the early spring at nny time durinit th
twenty-five years lest past. Farmers reg"
the conditions as perfect and every foot e
broken land Is In demand. Many renter
cannot secure land for a general crop and
number hava arranged to cultivate it fc1
acres each to sugar beets for the Gran
Island factory. The beet crop In this vlcli
Ity last j'car was very profitable.
Twenty-fivo thousand head of sheep an
lambs are being fed here this winter. .
fe > w cars have been marketed , the returr
for whlclv indicate that the business will 1 ;
very profitable this year. Fat cattle nt
scarce. Hog cholera prevails inome 1 <
ealltles , with about the usual fatal result ;
the fear of which has Induced many farmei
to market many Immature hogs , and In
twecn the deaths and the premature ? shli
menta the present stock of hogs Is far belo1
the usual amount. In consequence of th !
the farmers have been largely deprived (
the best market for their Immen&o cor
crop , which brings 8 % cents at the elcvi
tors. Farmers arc arranging for a smalls
icreaso of corn and more of other cropi
especially wheat , for the coming season.
REPUBLICAN CITY , Neb. , Fob. 22. ( Sp <
clal. ) It has been snowing hero stcailll
inco Sunday morning.
FORT CALHOUN , Feb. 22. ( Special. ) .
scveru snow storm struck this place Sumla
morning and continued through the day an
night. Some eight Inches of snow fell , fo
lowed by a cold wave Monday afternoon. Th
cold wna Justin time to eave the man
bushels of corn In crib here.
MITCHELL , S. D. , Feb. 22. ( Special Tcli
gram. ) The Milwaukee road , which has bee
closed between Mitchell nnd Aberdeen o
account of th.i snow blockade since the ICtl
was opened tonight by the arrival of tli
snowplow unil a passenger train at C o'cloc )
Reports received are that the road wo
blocked again today by a blizzard north e
Wolsay. The Milwaukee pntscngor tral
was abandoned tonight. Fully 100 paaset
gers are awaiting the departure of the trail
l'llllllll | > ll Kl'IIIN ,
PAPILLION , Neb. , Feb. 22. ( Speclnl.- )
Colonel Rltclie , now 8-1 years of ngo , nnd on
of the oldest residents of this county , he
been quite sick for the past few days.
Charles Nowncs , doorkeeper of the scnat
at Lincoln , spent Sumlny at home.
John Metzger has disposed of his linplc
iiient business to George Zimmerman. Job
will locate nt Leigh , Neb.
Herman Sander , a former resident of thl
place , has rented a residence hero and wl
engage In the mercantile business In th
spring. Ho Is at present In Omaha.
Eleven acres of land nnd a meat mirko
the property of Charles Welch , were sold o
mortgage sale Saturday. John Thompaot
the mortgagee , purchased the property fc
? 1,200.
Cattle Tlilef 1'lHcnpen nml In ( "Imxe < ;
HAY SPRINGS , Neb. . Feb. 22. ( Special.- )
There was great excitement this mornln
when It was learned that W. II. Cameron , tli
man under arrest for stealing uine head t
cattle from a ranchman north of town , ha
made his escape. It Is believed ho wa
allowed to escape , nnd suspicion points t
several prominent men In town. The cattle
men are very Indignant , nnd will make
thorough Investigation , ami If possible brln
the guilty men to Justice. A posse atartc
In pursuit last night , armed with rides , di
tcrmlucil to bring the fugitive in dead c
alive.
CaseM In IlUtrlut Court.
AVOOA , Neb. , Fcb. 22. ( Special. ) In tli
probate court today the executrix of the ex
tate of W. D. Schoeiscman , deceased , flic
notice of hen appointment , and also filed a
application to sell personal property. Tli
trial of Zelmor Hughen on a charge of si
ductlon was taken up today. In the case c
Fred Knntt against Rlclmrd Huldthaus tl
defendants , Rlsbow , Joseph , Henry an
Leonard lluldtlmua , filed objections to tl
report of the referees ,
Hvlval Coatlniiu nt Iyoiiu.
LYONS , Neb. , Feb. 22. ( Special. ) The n
vlval meetings conducted by Rev , T. <
Wcbiter of the Methodist church are Btl
In progress , Miss Drown of Omaha la hoi
to aaslft In the meetings the coming week ,
Muku Merry "Without u I'roKrnm ,
NORTH LOUP. Nob. , Fob. 22. ( Special
The Young Married People's club met o
Saturday evening at the residence of Mr , J
J , Davis and held a good old-fashioned to :
slon , wlrtoutiformnl program , spending ( I
evening ijt fcofclftl conversation , gurnets son ;
nnd Instrumental music. A few ot the
present were , Mr. nnd Mrs. Jnmcs Clomer
Mr. and Mrs. Jason dreen , Mr. nnd Mi
Wcjlay Hutchlns , Mr. nnd Mrs. A. II , Ha
cock , Mr. AMU Mrs. W. L. Davis , Mr. nt
Mrs. OrvUle-BiUurdlclc , Iloulder , Colo. ; M
nnd Mr. . G. L , Hutchlns , Mrs. John Goo
rich. Mrs. Eva Hill , Mrs. Norn Plerc
Grnnd Junction , In. ; Miss Myrn Bibcock ,
Paul ; Mrsi clrn Ilrnce , Mr. Claude Hill. M
W. E. Gowen , Mr. Harry Rood. Miss Rrm
rendered some excellent Instrumental mus
and n qttdrlei of singers favored the guea
at Intery/iLii with a number ot secular ni
spiritual , ? pn&s , while an oyster supper wi
not the least of the attractions of the eve :
Ing.
KI'.VKltAli ' OF .lUlHiU K. W. THOMA
I nu-yor of Fall * City I'ny lli'Nitcai
to Their Honored Di-iul.
FALLS CITY , Fob , 22. ( Special. ) Tl
funeral of Judge Thomas was held at tl
Methodist church Sunday afternoon , co
ducted by Rev. Mr. Daxtcr , of the EpUcop
church , of which the deceased wna a nier
her. The fioral offerings were boatltlfi
consisting ot pieces from the members of tl
bar , cemetery auxiliary , church guilds ni
many persons ! friends. The active pal
bearers were- all young attorneys from tl :
cKy. wlillo Judges Stull and Droady acted i
honorary pallbearers. < Many prominent lav
yrrs from Auburn , TecuniEoh , Lincoln at
other places throughout the state nttendi
the funeral. A apeclal from Lincoln broug !
mat.y officials of the R. & M , , of which ro ;
Mr , Thomas wan Ircal attorney.
Edward Whltlngham Thomas v.-ns bo ;
May 30 , 1SJO , on Bells to tslaud , off the co.i
of South Carolina , and was educated i
Charleston college , the University of Ilorl
and the University of GottltiRen , German
Ho located ot Nebraska City In 1S57 , and ei
gaged In the practice of law , removed fro
there to Rrownvllle , Neb. , and from th.
place to Fnlls City , where ho hag redded fi
the past fifteen years. In 1SG5 ho w :
married to Miss Kate Allison , who , wll
three daughters and two eons , survive hlr
The children arc : Miss Anna Thomas i
Columbus , O. , and Miss Cornelia Thomas i
Huffalo , N. Y. , both teachers ; T. G.illlls
Thomas , who Is attending the Chicago Scho
of Pharmacy ! Walter Thomas , who WES vlsl
Ing his brother In Chicago at the time of tl
accident , r.nd Mlas Katie , who was the enl
ono at homo with her mother. All tl
children arrived In time for the fuuer.i
Mr. Thomas wns the leader nf the bar ot th
d'strlct , nml cue of the greatest lawyers th
stale has haJ. Ho was a diligent studei
all his life , and. with all the diffidence i
real merit inl ( ability , was modest , rctlrin
and urassutnlng. Ho was an uurlght ar
honest citizen , a kind and affectionate fathi
and a devoted' husband. The communll
sympathies with the stricken family.
MAHHIii ) I.V COIiOMAIj STYI.I
CoHlnnioM of WnMliInpton'K ThinVoi -
< il n WrililliiKT nt Valley.
VALLEY , Neb. , Feb. 22. ( Special Teh
gram. ) There were married at the home <
the bride's parents this evening Leonard (
Galnca of Elk City to Ilethiah Cowlcs of th
'
placo. Rev.- . P. Yost odlciatoil , nsslstc
by U. G. Lhcoy. Everything was arrange
to represent the old colonl.il time of Was !
Ington , even , to , the c'.der sister dancing i
the bra3s''L'UVe. ; ) The brlilo was dressed 1
white t'llk ' , trimmed wlih orange blossom :
The brldcsnvaltn wcro all dressed In coiont :
costumes. Th'e ' houro was decorated wit
American Ilag.1. About seventy-five giiesi
and relative's \l-erc present. After UIP con
many tho'wdalng nupper was served and
goodly numbor'of ' valuable presents were pn
sented to the ; happy couple.
Wnr IU'-M-ei'ii Juniors mul Senior * .
*
NORTH LOUP , Neb. , Feb. 22. ( Special
Sine ? thjO adoption of class colors by tli
junior department of the city schools thei
has been -a growing feeling of rivalry b <
Uveen that detriment and the seniors , 01
caslonally breaking out In minor acts c
violence , such as forcibly tearing the coloi
from the clothln's of the former , etc. Th
opposition , wlihh.hr.a : apparently been grov
IngIn Intensity , 'culminated In a tumult o
Saturday evening1 , when the Juniors wet
about to Btirtymffor a trip- Into the com
try to the rotluer.ce of a member of the clas
for the pnrpcEo of holding a soclnl in whlc
It was Intended that oysters should flgui
conspicuously , but before they had left tli
city limit. * a deteil of the opposing forct
attacked the commissary v/ngon and ai
tempted to capture the colors of thcae I
charge and also the oysters , which were see
scattered on the ground In all direction
A general row was the result , In which It I
feared considerable bad blood was engei
tiered , though none of the young men wei
seriously Irjurcd , no weapons havlug bee
used.
ISoiitrlc-o KlroiiiL-ii'M Kill rrtiiimiifiil.
BEATRICE , Feb. 22. ( Special. ) The Hea
rice volunteer fire department gave its ai
nunl entertainment this evening , Includln
the presentation of exemption papers to tli
following members , they having served a
firemen continuously for five years : A. C
Kemper , B. W : Hackney , John Thomson , /
Wyatt , .1. C. Mars. John Epp , John Plougl
0. J. Emery and Frank Ilrenn. During tli
over.'ing a splendid musical program wa
rendered. The oxercbes were held at th
Auditorium and wore witnessed by a Inrg
crowd of paoplo , Including the members t
the city council , who attended In a bed ;
The evening was ended with dancing.
WNI ! tn Keep a Cum ] .tlnyor.
WEST POINT , Neb. , Fcb. 22. ( Speclal.- )
The election of city oinccr.s ly now agitntln
the community. The almost universal cent
mont Is for the te-electlon of Mayor GIffer
ho having by hla wise and bualneiullko ai
ministration redeemed the city from the a
most hopelcfo quagmire of debt and dishorn
in which the careless administration e
former incumbents had placed It. The clt
has now a balnnco In Its treasury and It
obligations provided for , an experience whlc
the citizens projiono to exemplify by re
electing Mr. Clllert to the mayoralty.
Kntlior CoiiM'H AfU-i' | ! | H Hoy.
SHEI/rON , Neb. , Feb. 22. ( Special. ) M ;
H. II. Edwards , from Belle Plalne , la. , ni
rived here yesterday In fearch of his boj
Lamborn Edwards , 14 years old , who left hi
homo In Belle Plalno February 9 nnd cam
west to satisfy his curlcalty. Hn has bee
hers about a week and wcs e-mploycd In a coi
yard. Marshal Smith received word to Ino
out and consequently took the boy In charg
and received the reward of ? 10. Mr. Eii
wards is a dairyman.
; ii > oVMiiteH. .
The Seward creamery Is preparing to star
up operations.
Newcastle -making an effort to rals
funds to bJlltraJid operate a creamery.
An effort Is 'being made to revive th
North I'latW iliuslness Men's association.
The rcsldencc'bf Ross Gano , on the finite
reservation'1 near Nlobrara , was dcstroye- -
by ( Ire. i .
M. C. Kc'ith. ' bno of the pioneer stockmei
of Nebraska' , Is'1 lying very 111 at his horn
In Neirtli Plattc.
Tcknmah'ricople are talking of organlzlni
a vigilance committee to protect thcmselvc
against evil' floors.
A Tecumecli' fnan worked out poll tax fo
several wlfo " > preferred to pay the money
Then when'/ho'\raH warned to work hlff owi
ho surprised ) Uiu street commissioner wit !
a certlcntp/9t | ] disability.
George EW rk. receiver for the detune
Brunswick luiuk , sold the notes held by th
bank at p.iib.lcsa1o ) , but the amount o
money received didn't pay for the cxpcns
of winding up Its affairs.
The Tccumseh Gun club organized a ! c\
evenings slnco. with the following olllcers
President , F. P. Lewis ; secretary , W.
Jones ; treasurer , C. E. Ferguson. The firs
meeting of the club was to have been hoi
at the fair grounds on February 17.
An 'Antelope county grain dealer estl
mates that 100,000 bushels of corn in tha
county have or will spoil by being pile
upon the ground because the owners have nc
crib room for U and it got Into unmarkct
able condition before It could bo hauled ofl
At halt past i o'clock Monday mornln
flro was discovered in Henry Herbea * sa
loon at Humphrey. The llames spread rap
Idly , burning two buildings adjoining th
saloon , the meat market and residence o
Joseph Gehr and the drug store of Joseji. .
Ausclmo. The Commercial hotel wag badl
damaged and also an Implement bouse oc
cupletl by H. J. Druenlg.
REFORM PRESS MEN CATIIEI
Both Frictions Among { .ho Editors Hoi
Their Conventions.
AT KANSAS CITY AND AT MEMPHI
t _
Sovi-rclKii Clilrf Aniontr Tlio ie Wli
Moot In tlit * Mlniourl Town I'mil
YitniliTVOort Iipniln the
i Other Wlnn.
KANSAS CITY , Fcb. 22. The populist cdl
tors who refused to recognize the nuthorll :
of Paul Vandervoort In calling a meeting o
the National Reform Press association n
Memphis , Tcnn. , met In the parlors of th
Hotel Ashland today for the purpcao of or
gantzlng a new association. The gatherlni
was the outcome of n call Issued by Artlui
Rozotle , sccrntary-trcnsiircr ot the natlona
association nnd chairman of the Mlssout
state people's party committee , for the pur
pose "ot orgir.lzlng and perpetuating a rea
people's press association. "
Among the editors here are General Master
tor Workman Sovereign of the Knights o
Labor , who holds membership as the heai
of the Knights of Labor olllclal journal
Frank C. Rlchtcr , Clayton , Aln. ; M. V. Carrel
rol , Lamnr , Mo. ; R. H. Jones , Canon City
Colo. ; F. S. Mickey , Hebron , Neb. ; J. W
Tanner , Fullerton. Neb. ; P. I ) . Ettie , Andersen
son , Mo. ; G. E. Brown. Hastings , Neb.
J. B. Ilelry , Grceley , Neb ; J. A. Edgerton
Lincoln , Neb. ; Warwick Sanders , Columbus
Neb. ; J. F. Abyn , York , Neb. ; Leo Vincent
Guthrle , Okl. ; J. M. Gass , Des Molnes , In.
E. W. Stuart. Colby , Kan. ; J. K. Rogers
Burlington , Kan. ; A. I ) . Wagoner , Harvey
vllle , Knn. J. V. Wolfe , commissioner o
public Inml nnd buildings , of Nebraska , am
J. W. Edgerton , railroad commissioner o
the same state , are also present. There wll
bo papers from various editors nnd manj
miscellaneous matters will ho cunsldcm
during the meeting. Olllcers will ho choset
and a place fixed for the next annual meet
Inf.Tho
The meeting was called to order at 10-lt :
o'clock by Chairman Rozelle , who made t
brief address. He said :
STATES THE SITUATION.
"Friends and Co-Workers of the Reform
Press : In calling this mcetlng-to order
and befote proceeding with a temporary or
ganization , I deem It my duty to nciiualnt
those who are not familiar with the situation
v.'llh the facts leading up to this movement.
It Is not my desire to say anything that may
tend to widen the differences that have
grown up between some of our editors , or
add to inharmonious conditions In the party
orgp.ni/ntlon. On the contrary , I would heal
over any dlfilcultles that may exist. The
ii-osl of you arc familiar with the organiza
tion of the National Reform Press associa
tion at Cincinnati , on the 20th of May , 1S91 ,
at which time the people's party was formed ,
which organization has , unfortunately , de
clined in membership and Interest until nt
Ihe present time not more than fifty of the
1.200 populist ptlttoia claim any connection
with the organization , nnd not a dozen , If
Indeed , ono of these , Is in good standing ,
with dues fully paid , as required by the con
stitution. The reasons for this unorganized
condition are very generally known and H Is
hardly necessary to engage in a lengthy
discussion of them ot this time.
"However , for the benefit of those who
may be uninformed. I desire to state that
the work of disintegration began at Dallas ,
Tex. , a jcar ago , when the last piesldent
of the association was elected , slnco which
time he has pursued a 'rule or ruin' policy ,
endeavoring to destroy those whom he could
not control. He has in his otllclal capacity
arrayed a considerable portion of our editors
in open rebellion against the constituted
party authorities , and. by refusing to concur
In the action of the last national convention ,
placed himself without the pale of the party
ami should bo recognized ab a bolter , If he
was ever , Indeed , a true populist. His recent
action , In arbitrarily issuing a call for the
meriting at Memphis without first having the
secretary take n vote of the executive board ,
ns provided by the constitution , Is character
istic of Ills methods and should not bo
tolerated by nny true reformer.
INTENTION OF VANDERVOORT.
"If there were no other reason , this action
alone would warrant the reform editors of
the country In making n vigorous protest if
not In organizing a now association. It
must be very evident that U Is the Intention
of Mr. Vandervoort and his friends to read
out of the party and keep out of the press
association all populists who supported Mr.
Bryan and an electoral fusion In the last
campaign. If this shall be their policy , It Is
one that we should not concur In.
"Without attempting to forecast the work
of this body of editors , I will take the liberty
to suggest that wo conflno ourselves strictly
to business and social lines , doing only that
which v/IH tend to harmonize the reform
elements , instead of creating strife and
dissension. .It should be our duty to sustain
and strengthen the national committee and
the regular party organization , rather than
lend encouragcinMiit to the puny efforts of
disgruntled individuals to disorganize and
disrupt our forces In the great work of
political reformation which Is so necessary
to the welfare of our country. To this end
I trust our efforts will be directed. "
No fixed program had been arranged , and
when Mr. Rozcllo had concluded , the work
of perfecting temporary organization was
taken up. J. V. Wolfe of Nebraska was
nominated for temporary chairman , but
declined to serve , saying that while ho wns
thoroughly In sympathy with the objects of
the meeting , ho wns not at present actively
engaged In newspaper work. Leo
Vincent of Guthrle , OU1. , one of the leading
populists et the territory , was named nnd
promptly elected.
Chairman Vincent assumed the chair and
without making an address called for the
order of business. A discussion over the
li'uttcr of oredentiala arose , and Chairman
Vincent said that the present meeting would
bo censlili red the regular ono of the National
Reform Press nesoclation , nnd that those
holding memberships In the national order
would bo eligible.
OonimlttecH wcro named as follows :
Credentials , Grand Master Workman
Sovereign , J. A. Edgerton ot Nebraska ,
Chandler ot Oklahoma. Permanent organiza
tion , J. A. Rozello , Missouri ; J. H. Lewis ,
Missouri ; Warwick { founders , Columbus ,
Neb. A VCCCBS was taken till 2 o'clock.
The actual membership at the morning
session wns forty , but It was expected that
thu number would bo materially Increased
by further arrivals during the day.
Miss O'Neill of the Reform Press bureau ,
St. Louis ; Miss Pauline Stone , daughter of
rx-Govonior William J. Stone , and Miss
Sovereign , daughter of the grand master
workman of the Knights of Labor , were
among several women present.
CALLS VANDERVOORT A JUDAS.
When the afternoon session was called to
order there were fully sovcnty-llvo editors
present , anil a dozen or .so others came In be
fore adjournment. A heated dlscusalon that
extended throughout the entire sesalon wan
Immediately precipitated by a motion to pro-
cecd with the organization of a new 'national '
organization , distinct and separate from the
National Reform Press association.
J. A. Edgerton of Nebraska inado a mo
tion to defer action until toinorrow , or at
least until eomo word could be heard from
the Memphis committee 4s to Its Intentions.
Ho cited Senator W'llllam V. Allen's message ,
read from Washington yesterday , and coun
seling the convention to delay action fur
a day or two. Ho favored a separate organi
zation , but desired to flrat know what the
Memphis people were golug to do.
Grand Master Workman Sovereign took a
decided stand for Immodlnto action. Th
Memphis convention , ho snld , had been ll
regularly called. The Kansas nily gatherln
wa , In fnct. the real convention nnd ther
was nothing tn justify loUy.
Warwick S.iundcrs of Columbus , Neb. , sal
It was out of the rjuestlon to organize on th
strength of the call , which assailed the pc :
plo'rs party generally. He did not favc
Vandervoort the latter was looked upon litho
the people of h ! stale ns n Judas by pn
fesslon , yet ho did not think < lt right to de
scrt the Memphis part of the org.\nl/.atlo
because It was being led by a fnlse * lendei
A new organization here nlong such line
would mean n division of the populists ot th
country. Thus divided , their ability to flgli
the older parties would be greatly wcakcne *
Frank Clinton , Alabama , wanted nn 01
ganlzatlon nnd tnw no re.ison for delay I
bringing It about.
P. C. It. Stone ot St. LouU. a cousin of o.\
Governor W. J. Stone of Missouri , uphel
Sovereign In hl demand for tmmcdlat
action. No attention should be paid to Son
ntor Allen's suggestions. Senators were to
prone to go slow. snUl he.
W. R. Llttcll. editor of the Tarklo ( Mo.
Independent , put In a strong plea for Im
mediate action. HP arraigned Edgcrton fo
desiring delay. The Memphis people , h
declared , had violated the1 platform lali
down nt St. Louis , nnd for this reason I
for no other , they could not afford to afflll
nto with them , nor could they expect nny
thing nt their hands. Wo should organize
said he. on the lines ot the St. Louis plat
form nnd Ignore the Memphis convcntloi
entirely. This matter could not be harmon
Izcd.
STAND VANDERVOORT ANOTHER YEA1
J. V. Weilfo of Nebraska desired to defc :
n6w organization Indefinitely. H would hi
better for the Interests of the whole part ;
to stand Vandervoort for another year , I
need be , than tn go It single-handed.
Hero G. A. Grilles , editor ot the Pom
Creek ( Okl. ) News , raised a storm ot dc
bate when ho suggested thnt nn ultlmatun
be Rent the Memphis convention asking fein
n division of the olllcers of the national or
ganlzatinn nnd favoring the submission o
terms of pence.
Miss M. E. O'Neill of St. Lauls and a mem
her of the executive committee ot the > na-
ttonal association , asked In decided tone :
what they were here for If not to organize
The character of the Memphis gathering was
well known to them and there was no fen-
son why they should look to them for anything -
thing or delay action.
M. V. Carroll of Lemars , la. , took m
equal standing with Miss O'Neill. He dldn'l
want to beg of Vandervoort. who , ho said
was the Memphis meeting "nil In himself. '
They had eomo here to organize , nnd II
wns Incumbent upon thorn to do so as citi
zens of Intelligence nnd honor.
F. S. Micltcy of Hebron , Neb. , entered an
additional brand by moving nn amendment
asking for the appointment of a committee
of live to confer with the Memphis conven
tion.
tion.At this Juncture Secretary-Treasurer Roselle -
selle , who had been hnndcd the Associated
press account of the Memphis me rtlng , read
iloud the concluding paragraph In Presi
dent Vandervoort's address , in which he
calls for the resignation of Murlon Butler
and J. A. Edgerton. "Vandervoort openly
Insults us , " vehemently declared Roselle ,
"and yet. " Fald he , snecrlngly , "you would
supplicate him. "
Soon thereafter Temporary Chairman Vin
cent declared the meeting adjourned by
limitation until 0 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing and the question ot forming a new or
ganization went over.
jimrsms AT MKIIIMIIS.
' All I'nrtn of
from
Ii-li'iVtes I'reMtMit
tlit > ConiiIry.
MEMPHIS , Tenii. , Feb. 22. The Reform
Press arsoclatlon waa called to order in the
liall of the Youny Men's Hebrew association
at 10 o'clrclt this morning by President Paul
Vandervoort. The Reform Press association
Is what may bo called an auxiliary to the
people's party. The number ot delegates In
attendance reaches Into the hundreds anil
nearly every southern and western stale Id
represented. The only prominent eastern
people's party man on the ground is George
F. Washburn of Boston. Ho Is a member ol
the United States national executive committee
mitteeof the third party ami wfl * closely
associated with Senator Jones In the direc
tion of the late campaign. Many ot the
southern and western states hive state or
ganizations ot the Reform Press association
ind all of these organizations are represented
at the meeting. When President Vamlor-
voort called the convention to order this
morning Mayor W. L. Clapp of Memphis wel
comed the delegates on behalf of the city.
President Vandervoort responded briefly and
Introduced Hon. Thomas n. Turley of
Memphis , who delivered nn address of wel-
: ome on behalf of the BImotallle league ot
Shelby county. After a response by Frank
nurkett of Oklona , Miss. , conitnlttr.es wcro
ippolnted by the president and an adjourn
ment was taken until 2 o'clock In the atter-
10011.
MISTAKE MADE AT ST. LOUIS.
When the delegates rcaasemb'.cd this af-
lernoon Paul Vandervoort read hln formal
iddross. In part he said :
"Wo nave passed through a most eventful
rear and the struggle for the llfo of our
> arty has been the hardest In the history of
: ho organization. When wo last met wo
, vere all aware that a deep laid conspiracy
: o ruin our party and destroy the reform
novemient had been Inaugurated , had secured
: ontrol of our party machinery and of nearly
ill those whom we had elected to positions
if honor and trust. But with all their devll-
sh skill lu manipulating events and men
.hey have never been able to seduce or
lestroy the power and Influence of the great
jody of the reform press. Some have been
lecelved and led astray , but they are open-
ng their eyes to the true system and will
ally as one man to the defense of our
lacrcd principles when the slogan sounds
'or the great campaign of 1800.
"We should take no now departure. We
vlll not allow our uamo or platform to bo
itolen by any band of bandits on the face
> f the earth. So for 1000 wo will hold the
Irst convention If we have to meet January 1.
iVo will stand by the platform announced
it Omaha , but I hope we will mnko the
: hasm so wide and deep between our party
iiid the democracy that the separation of
ho sheep from thu goats will at once com-
nenco.
"The silver panaceas will add some $10-
100,000 annually to the rnnnoy volume of
ho nation ; It will employ moro labor , which
vlll bo n benefit , hut It will not Bolvo the
iroblem of employing all the Idle labor nor
.lading . up the dormant machinery. Wo will
lever consent to make another campaign
vlth that question as thu vital Issue , our
humlor would bo stolen by the republicans
ml we would bo stlanded by the roaijulile
tli lh diorganized , brolc n down , spavined
vrccli of the democratic party. If wo con-
Inue to retain silver ns ono of our cardinal
loctrlius , wo should declare In fnvor of the
rue nnd normal ratio , hold by two-thirds
f the nations of the earth fifteen and ono-
lalf to onu. Wo are unalterably opposed to
hu retirement of the greenbacks. The na-
iumil bnnUs should be deprived of the power
o Issue money. This would release nnd put
nto circulation the vast sum held In rc-
ervo and the banks would bo nimble to
onlruct the vpluniu tif money and would
lave no selfish reason for squandering mll-
lens to centred elections. We must bring
bout a political revolution nt the ballot
.ox . , remodel the government on the Amcrl-
an plan , resume the Hoverclgn power eif
sailing money , ami compel the hankcra to
un a legitimate linnklii' ; business. Let the
loople ruin and not the banks , and let us
ontlnually agltuto that 1000 Is thn time lo
old a national ronatltutlonul convention and
ecuro the rights o ; free government taken
rom us by corporations , combines and
rusts.
"Believing that the llfo nnd preservation
nil success ot our principles depend upon
t , I recommend that this association do-
Under eminent scientific control.
The Best Natural Slpericnt Water.
Relieves the kidneys unloads the liver , and opens the
bowels.
nmni the resignation of Marlon Duller ns
national chairman nnd J. A. Kdgcrton ns
national secretary nnd If they do not Im
mediately respond thnt this association nnd
the members cf the general court roiicodepoo
them and elect new officers And call on nlK
our people to recognize them. If wo havoV
not the power to protect ourselves , wo Imel
better disband. "
The first business of the nftornoon session
WM the passage of n motion ordering Mr.
V'nndervoorl's addreas spread on the minutes.
The credentlals commute , ' reported and the
report was npprovetl. An Invitation wns
voted to the reform papers of the country
te > Join the association. There was consider-
nblo opposition to thd motion on the ground
that only papers with pronounced populist
principles should be accepted ns members.
A committed was appointed to rovlsa the by
laws nnd constitution , sons to give the presP- > _
dent and secretary authority to strike from
the rolls nny member of the assuclatlon
found advocating the came of other parties.
By a rising vote Hon. Frank Burkett ot
Mississippi was unanimously elected presi
dent of the association for the dialling yc.ir ,
Mr. Burkett nddrcsscd the convention briefly ,
thanking the delegates for the honor.
The convention atI p. m. adjourned until
10 o'clock tomorrow. Tonight the delegates
wcro entertained with a concert at the Peabody -
body hotel.
Among those In attend/mro / besides Paul
Vnndervoort of Omaha , president of the s-
soclatlon , wcro : Jacob S. Coxey eif Ohio , Hon.
Frank Burkett of Mlsslrelppl and "Cyclone"
Davis ot Texas. National Commltteemnn
George F. Wnshburn ot Massachusetts U
alsn present , but took no part In today's
proceedings.
1IUTIKII HAS IKU'KS KO1I IIAIIMOXV.
IiookN for u CoiiiiiroinlHi * Annum the
Hi-form I're-t * .
WASHINGTON , Feb. 22. Senator Butler ,
chairman of the notional people's party com
mittee , wna asked today what ho thought
would bo the outcntno of the two
mo-Jtlngs of 0o reformers , one at
ICniuiis City nnd the oilier nt Mem
phis , now In session , which represent the two
different factions of the people's party. Ho
said that If the popullrt editors who havu
gone to KnnmA City had gone to Memphis
there would not he the slightest doubt nbout
the trua populhta controlling the Memphis )
mooting. Ho thought , however , that Vander
voort would certainly be defeated for re
election , and cald thnt If n true populist waa
elected president , and o man wtm did not rep
resent either of the extreme factions In the
party , IIP ftlt sure that both elements would
come together on the same man and huvo
but ono organization , lie said there wcro n
number of men upon whom the elements
rould unite , but that ho thought , everything
cons'lilored , Senator Potter was the best ai.d
mtwt available nmn for the position. Ho
said Senator PelTer owned one of the moflt
Influential paperp In Kansas , and would give
' . Is peraon.il attention , after Marrh1. . to
editing this Journal , the Topekn Advocate.
Ho added : "Mr. I'elTcr's election would
certainly be acceptable to the western popu
lists and every southern populist , except tbo
few who wanted McKlnley elected In the . *
last election , would be perfectly satlslled f
with him. "
! tA.\eKi : > LAST
KnntiiMKouiiil Demi liy ill * Venri-yt
INVIlvlil'or In tviiox f'ouiity.
CREIOHTON. Neb. , Feb. 22. ( Spec lal Tel
egram. ) Peter Srandle , a farmer living a
mile nnd a half north Jf Jackson's rane-h ,
Knox county , was found hanging 'in ' his
shanty yesterday by J. T. Woods. The body
liuel been hanging in the shanty elnco last
June , nil Srandle had told Woods at that
Lime that he wns going to Iowa. Woods not
hearing from him had become suspicious and
wont out to hl3 place to Investigate. The
iloor was locked from the Inside and the
blinds pulled down at the windows. It Is a
clear case of suicide , but the coroner will
liold nn 'Inquest tomorrow. The deceased has
no rch lives In this state.
Itl'Vlvill MlM-UllUH Clo.HV.
ST. PAUL , Neb. , Feb. 22. ( Special. ) A
series of revival meetings which have been
2ouduc.tcd hero for the last four weeks closed
> -ostenlay with nervlcei at the Mutlimllst
; hurch. The meetings have been held lu the
llfi'oront churches ot the city under the lead-
: r&hlp of several different pastors. A number
uf conversions are claimed to have been
mndo and five converts to the congregation
luiown hero as "Church of God" wcro bap
tized lu the Lotip river n few days ngo.
l with TlirontL-iiiiiK to Kill.
STHOMSBURG , Neb. , Feb. 22. ( Special
I'elegram. ) Isaac Ii. Cypher was arrested
oday on the charge of threatening to kill
Charles L. Moore. Ho was brought before
fiistlco Coloniaii and gave $100 bond to ap <
pear next Friday. Cypher Is a bachelor , and
ie lives aoven miles southwest of here.
Nl'TV KplNfOOIll MjNHloil ( It UlllllOII.
GIBBON , Neb. , Feb. 22. ( Special. ) A neat
Rtlo Episcopal mission church , named St.
ignos chnpel , has Just been completed and
vas dedicated yesterday. Rev. A. B. Plnk-
lam olllclntcd , assisted by a choir from
i rand Island.
Three Cniiillilati'.N for 1'oNtiiiUNfor.
REPUBLICAN CITY , Neb. , Feb. 22. ( Spo ,
lal. ) There are ueveral candidates- for the
lostolllco here. The most prominent are
ilrs. J. Reynolds , C. W. Whitney nnd A.
\ Smith.
stops Grip and
f * fm
fchat "hang on. "
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HALF A KING.
Mutlnoo Hutiirdny. Heats on will25c , COc , "a ,
1.00. Krt'i * MM ! fuispi'iKlrtl.
March : -3 , Kowluiiil Itceil.
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Moovo eto Livlu Bi-cm Co.
TONIOHT AT 8:13 : ( ly ) nenucut )
LOST PA'S AJD1SE ,
( Ily I'rrinliuilan of Hunan ] ft I'uyle )
nml I.llllilei-e'H e'l Mill \Toei It AI'llK.
HoEcrvpd Heals--lJo ( nnd SOo. FOWI.12H DIC'V.
IKOJVIN : AWAY HATUHMY Ninirr. Feb.
inry ss Tlic JJuzzler.
WASHINGTON HALL
MllltSDAV iJVKM.VfS KKIIH UA II V 23.
Ttie Thompson Dramatic r'luli of Omalm In
"MY I.AI1V OI' ' TIII3 OIMOIIA. "
A meln-drninn In three aut for tlio bcncflt of
ID Amui Inicil f'hnrllk-s.
t'rlci'3 , JOc , COc ii nil 75o.
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