o THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : WEDNESDAY , SEPTEMBER 20 , 1897.
mom him been most generous with lla frco
liamrn for Its people ,
' The people living In this section nro most
jia'rlotlc and generous , their arms nro ex
tended to receive All Rood citizens within
their borders while many of the 2,000.000
or moro Idle nnd homclera people In the
crowded and eorKCsted cities of the east are
.looking . for the llnfc when these wnstorn
3ands nro made available for settlement ,
J'lillnntliroplsts and humanitarians see the
rent opportunity for solving one of the
anost vital and serious questions of the tlmcfl
- 'tho nettling ot the worthy unemployed and
QiomclorV upon these lands , v/hlln politicians
nn.l statesmen realize the fact. If they do not
carry It Into practice , the safety and per
petuity of this government lie In having
liomrfl for Us worthy homeless citizens.
"The time has come to the minds of all
. who fully know tl > o condition of the cast and
the wtflt that this country cits no longer
remain half nettled and half unsettled cny
more than It Could have remained half free
nnd half stive. Individual and co-operative
efforts have gone as far as they can (50. ( Uncle
Bam owns this unsettled land and It has now
come to the parting of the ways : either the
government must open these lands for set
tlement or turn them over In fee simple to
the states mid territories In which they lie ,
that they may open them for settlement.
The fiettlemont of the west means only that
the product ! ) of he soil go cast for the prod
ucts of the loom and the factory ; that the
settling of the surplus population In the west
relieves the cast ot great financial 'burdens
which filve only temporary relief. The open
ing of the west will not only glvo homes
to the present homeless , 'but to future thou
sands. Instead of forcing them abroad like
Knglaml , Frciuco and Germany do their
JiomclcM people tor want of territory.
MUST TAKB INITIATIVE.
"If any hill Is passed for the reclamation
of arid and semi-arid America It must first
bo drafted by this body or the people of tliu
west. The last Irrigation congress passed
upon a bill , a very good one for a starter ,
known as the 'public land commission , bill. '
It was Introduced l i the house of representa
tives near the close of the session and awaits
resurrection , U has firm supporters In both
houses , and with proper efforts on the part
of this congress could become a law.
"Moro acres are under cultivation by
means of Irrigation than over before , and
perhaps more mllw of Irrigating ditches have
been built In the last few years thsci In all
previous years. Through these annual congresses -
grosses an Impetus has been glvfcn another
line of Industry that has worked night and
day to perfect pumps and machines to draw
water from the bowels of the earth at such a
minimum cost as to make It prolltable to
irrigate In this way. The Ingenious mind
has 'been sot to work to conserve the storm
waters that run lo torrents to the sea. The
eyes of thn east and south have been opened
to the fact that they , too. can ditch , drain
and re-apply the water at proper times and
receive bolter results.Ve irrlgatlonlsti ? are
satisfied that congress will have to adopt our
plan of preventing the overflow of large
streams by the storage of the waters near
the heads of such streams In such a manner
as to feed the streams at times of low water
anil at other tlimvj to be used In Irrigation ,
navigation and manufacturing industries ;
and In this way the damage to life and prop
erty now caused each year by overflown will
bo prevented and large tracts of arid lands
can be reclaimed by these waters nnd opened
for settlement. The people of the nation
would soon" find It a paying investment if
congress would apply the appropriations an
nually made to prevent floods temporary
makeshifts to the storage of the waters as
well as for the use of agriculture end horti
culture.
"Following In the wake of Irrigation , and
closely allied to It , Is colonization. The people
plo of the west do not want these lauds
made tillable unless they can teem with life
and are settled with the best brain and
brawn of the old and young , the rich and the
poor , who desire homes In this sunset land
of America. "
CONTROL , UNDEUGHOUND STREAMS.
The question of the possibility of locating
nnd tracing underground streams of water
was the subject ot an extended and carefully
prepared paper by Dr. J , G. Sutton of Hush-
aylvanla , O. Dr. Sutton at the outset ad
mitted that his subject war ! an unpopular
one. Inasmuch an It Invaded a field hereto
fore held by'"water witches , " or those claim
ing to bo endowed with divine power , aided
by a forked Htlck. Ills Insistence was , how
ever , that by following the ordinary rules of
eclcntlflc reac.irch the location of subsurface
water was possible , and having no connection
with superstition and other rubbish surround
ing the subject. He gave in detail his In
vestigations covering a period of twelve
years. Water and matter surrounding it
under the surface were magnetic to such a
degree , Dr. Sutton asserted , as to Influence
action above ground. Ho concluded : "I
have becen cautious about falling Into the
error of assuming more than my experi
mental results seem to justify. And now ,
dogmatic as the assertion may appear , I de
clare to you that I have been fortunate
enough to devise an electro-magnetic device
no finely sensitive to variations in the earth's
magnetism that I am enabled to accurately
trace and map subsurface streams of water , "
COMMITTEES CHOSEN.
Dr. Button's paper was the last set speech
ot tbo afternoon , and the business session
followed , but was limited to the appointment
of committees on permanent organization and
resolutions. California delegates head the
list on the latter , but It is said to have no
significance , Inasmuch as the committee will
meet and select Its own chairman.
The following committees were announced :
.Resolutions J. B. Slater , California ; F. A.
Working , Colorado ; F. J. Mills , Idaho ; C. A ,
Parks , Illinois ; Q. II , Van Houten. Iowa ; J.
S. Emery , Kansas ; A.V , Pickering , Ken
tucky ; T. O. Fost , Minnesota ; Lieutenant G.
1' , Ahron , Montana ; O. E. McCutchcn , Michi
gan ; John E. Chapman , 'Missouri ; F. I. Foss ,
Nabraaka ; II , U. Maxon , Nevada ; J. D. Wal
lace , North Dakota ; Charles L. Kurtz , Ohio ;
II. E. Glazier , Oklahoma ; A. H. Saunders ,
South Dakota ; Jeaso M. Smith , Utah ; U'wood
Mead , Wyoming ; Judge Emory F. Ilest ,
Washington. I ) . C. '
Permanent Organization It. G. Colver , Gal-
Ifornia ; A. I. , . Kellogg , Colorado ; Thomas E.
Hicks , Idaho ; Joa ph W. Orr , Illinois ; A. W.
Pickering , Kentucky ; H. H , Ilroat , Minnesota
seta ; S , M. Emery , 'Montana ' ; J. W. Schaaf ,
Michigan ; Joseph S. Corby , Missouri ; Lee
Arnott , Nebraska ; A. E. lllount. Now Mexico ;
H. II. Maxon , Nevada ; John Currlo , North
Dakota ; Colonel A. L. Conger , Ohio ; It. H.
Keln , Oklahoma ; C. V , Gardner , South Da
kota ; S. W. Shertlcff. Utah ; D , II , Elliott ,
Wyoming ; F. H. Newell , District of Colum
bia. I
I1UIGHAM TOUNG'S REGRETS.
A number of telegrams wcro read from del
egates who could not be present. Among
the o was the following :
"SALT LAKE , Utah. Sept. 27. E. R.
Mosca , Chairman , and Members of the Na
tional Congress : Public business pruvcnts
my presence at Lincoln. Success attend your
labors In the present congress. I congratu
late you on your past efforts and heartily
wish that the people of our nation may rca-
llzo thn Importance of your mission and how
closely allied It Is to tholr future prospsrlty.
May the day be hastened when the labors of
the men and women who have so freely and
unselfishly devoted tholr tlmo and means to
develop the material Interests of the great
west , as you are doing , bo fully approclated
by the whole people ot our great country.
"UIUGHAM YOUNG. "
The reception at the atato house this even
ing , although an Informal affair , was quite
largely attended and passed off very pleas
antly. The governor and other state officers
received tho' ' visitors In the senate chamber.
In representative hall them was dancing.
Music waa furnished by.Hugcnow's full
orchestra ,
Ono of the most Important matters of they
congress wilt bo up for discussion tomorrow ,
It will be the matter of national legislation
to regulate the using of water from streams
and rivers which flow through two different
states. The object sought Is such legislation
as will enable persons of capital to safely en.
gage In irrigation enterprises In ono state
without the fear that the Inhabitants of the
adjoining state might step In and approprlato
oil Hiii water. To handle this it Is thought u
gaining favor rapidly ,
liuslneas men and travel
lers carry them In
pockets , UiUei carry them
in piiMO * , lioutokeepprt keep tlujm In medicine
l < ueU , trleudi rkcuiuuueud tiiviu to IiUuilt. iio.
I
commission should bo appointed and an ap-
, proprmtlon bo made ( o make the plan avail
able. It U said that the matter has already
been presented to President McKlnloy by
1 Commnnder Hooth-Turker and that the presi
, dent favoifi the plan The subject will be In
troduced In the nuerns here tomorrow by
I Judge Shurtleff ot 0 * .en , and the probable
' result ot thn discussion Is that n committee
j i nlll be appointed to wait upon the next sit *
1 ( ting of congress nnd help to bring about the
| i desired legislation.
| i It Is proposed to appoint one member from
1 , the geological survey , one from , the agricul
tural field and three from the Irrlgatlonlsts
to form the congressional committee.
TODAY'S PROGRAM.
The following Is the program for tomor
row's session : 9 a. in. . University chapel
Music ; Invocation by Dr. H. 0. Rowlands ;
"History of IrrlRatlon , " Prof. A. E. Iltount ,
Las Cruces , N. M. ; "Recent Progress In Ir
rigation , " F. H. Newell , chief hydro-
grapher of the United States geological sur
vey ; "Itulldlng Irrigation Works , " C. M.
Hclntz , I.os Angeles , Cal. ; "Atmospheric Ir
rigation. " W. F. Wright , Lincoln ; "Recent
Observations In Stream Gauging , " Prof. 0.
V. P. Stout , University ot Nebraska.
Afternoon Session , 1:30 : p. m. Music ; ad
dress , Hon. William J. Bryan ; "Agricultural
Problems of the Arid Regions. " Dr. Clarke
Oapen , Chicago ; "Irrigation In Minnesota
a'nd the Dakotas , " R. II. Droat , Minneapo
lis ; "Cession of the Arid Lands to the
States , " Judge Emory F. Hcst , assistant
commlsslccicr of the general land olllce ,
Washington ; "Irrigation Legislation , " El-
wood Mead , state engineer of Wyoming ,
Cheyenne ; "Public Land Commission , " F. H.
Newell , A. 0. Wolfonbarger of Lincoln.
Evening Session , 7:30 : p. m. Music ; Invoca
tion. Rev. L. P. Ludden ; "The Farm Colony
of the Salvation Army , " Commander Uooth-
Tucker of New York City ; address 'by Judge
J. S. Emery , national lecturer , Lawrence ,
Kair. ; "Study In Home-mado windmills , "
Prof. Erwln Hucklcy Harbour , University of
Nebraska.
HKI'l'IIMC.V.N THJKHTS NAMUI ) .
KntliUMliiMllr rniivi'iillmiN Arc Hi-lil
ThroiiKlimil Hie State.
IIART1NGTON. Neb. , Sept. 2S. ( Special
Telegram. ) One of the largest nnd most en
thusiastic conventions ever held In the county
assembled hero today to nominate candidates
for the republican ticket. E. H. Gurncy of
Laurel was chosen chairman. After the adop
tion of resolutions endorsing the present
administration , the following ticket was
nominated : Julius F. Jonal , clurk ; Sidney O.
Reese , treasurer ; A. E. Ward , superintend
ent ; Carl Qulst , sheriff ; IJ. Heady. Judge ;
Andrew McNual , surveyor ; Dr. Wlllson. cor
oner ; O. O. Rttchlo , commissioner for First
district. Every precinct In the county ex
cept ono was represented , there being 125
delegates present , and the republicans In
tend to win a complete victory this fall ,
even against complete fusion. Judge II. A.
Miller was chosen chairman of the county
central committee for the ensuing year.
CIjAY CENTER , Neb. . Sept. iS. ( Special. )
The republicans of Clay county held a con
vention hero yesterday and named the follow
ing candidates : Clerk , W. II. Smith ; treas
urer , S. H. Richardson ; sheriff , E. D. Davis ;
county superintendent , 0. C. Hubbell ; Judge ,
Wtlllim H. Canfleld ; coroner , Dr. lJ. . Jen
sen ; surveyor. D. G. Graft. This'is a strong
ticket. Hon. E. J. Halner made an eloquent
and convincing argument at the close of the
convention , and strong resolutions were
adopted with a whoop. The harmony that
prevailed Is evidenced by the fact that all
nominations were by acclamation , except su
perintendent ot schools , for which olllce there
wcro two candidates requiring one ballot. The
first four named now hold the ofllces to which
they are nominated. Mr. Davis filled the of-
flco of sheriff for eight successive years prior
to ten years ago.
CASK OF FRAMC HI.OClvOWI/ .
Frit-nil * IIIMM | ( lie In \ot Iiisnmto
Save Him from Asylum.
LINCOLN , Sept. 28. ( Special. ) The case rf
Frank Hlockowiz Is still occupying the atten
tion of Judge Cochran. About a week ago
Ulockowlz was brought before the Insanity-
board on complaint made by members of his
family and was ordered ecnt to the asylum.
A relative of Dlockowiz has Instituted habeas
corpus proceedings ; to get'him from the cus
tody of thesheriff. . The testimony of about
thirty neighbors tends to show that the man
Is not Insane , but has an ungovernable tem
per and Is extremely brutal In the govern
ment of hli household. The case waa not
finished today.
The Lincoln Light Infantry gave an open
drill and Informal dance last evening In
honor ot Miss Stella Thorpe of David City ,
who hud entertained the company when in
camp two weeks ago. There were about
fifty couples present last night and the
affair was a very pleasant one. Miss Thorpe
Is visiting friends In the city for a few
days.
Coach Robinson of the University of Ne
braska foot ball team Is now In the cltyr
and will Immediately take up the work of
getting a good team In shape for the sea
son's contests. The team has already been
practicing under the direction ot Captain
Shedd.
Omaha people at the Lincoln : J. II. Gay-
Imrdt , J. A. Eponeter , John A. Krug , A. E.
Thacher , Edgar Allen and wife.
HAS XO MUHK XKKn OK A IUJSIIAM ) .
Ailvrrtlnvs for n Mini anil When tier
DelitM Are ll'nlil Dlxi-uril * Him.
DAKOTA CITY , Neb. . Sept. 28. ( Special. )
Henry Hrennlck , who for several weeks has
been an Inmate of tho" county jail , was yes
terday released from custody and returned to
his homo near 'Homer ' ,
'Hrennlck ' was arrested on complaint of his
father-in-law , Joseph Goodnow , charging him
with arsaultlng his wife. IJeforo Urennlck's
preliminary examination could bo held the
commissioners of Insanity Investigated his
case ami pronounced htm a fit subject for the
Insane asylum and admission was asked for
the Norfolk hospital , but lack of room pre
vented his entrance. Since then bo has been
In Sheriff Uorowsky's euro and receiving
medical treatment and has been considered
Improved sufficiently to return home. Family
troublen were the cause of his derangement.
He secured his wife through a matrimonial
agency , and ono of the considerations of the
marriage agreement was that Hrennlck pay
oft a $400 mortgage on the girl's fathcr'a
farm , which ho has done , and now his wife
and father-in-law are endeavoring to get rid
ot him. llrcnnlck Is willing to leavu pio.
vldcd ho Is reimbursed for what ho has ex
pended. Otherwise he will remain and light
It out.
1111,1 , conr is wiMji.vn TO joi.v.
liileinlN Id Help MuUeiliroxkii lny
nt .ViiHlivllle Hum ,
LINCOLN , Sept. 28. ( Special Telegram.- )
Govcruor Holcomb and staff are making
preparations to go to the Nashville Exposi
tion to bo there on "Nebraska day. " which
Is October 8. The trip , will bo inufto unless
the spread of yellow fever la the south
fchould make It Inadvisable. Adjutant Gen
eral lUrry wrote to Buffalo Dill , one of the
members of the governor's staff , Inviting him
to bo with them at the exposition. An an
swer has Just been received trom Mr. Cody ,
who Is now at St. Louis. He says that he
will bo nt Nashville on the 7th and Sth with
his show , and If the governor and his staff
u-ant horses , a baud , regular army soldiers
as escorts , or If ho wants the whole show to
turn out It Is at his command. He desires to
help make Nebraska day a big feature uf the
exposition.
SulllvuiiVa Xot There.
YORK , Neb. , Sept. 28. ( Special. ) The free
liver people of York county held a picnic
today at lllue River park , McCooI. The at
tendance waa uot so large as was expected.
Speeches were made by a couple of Imported
free silver orators , but Judge Sullivan , the
candidate for supreme judge , who waa ex
tensively advertised to make r.u address , was
not prevent.
Oninliii llruUeimiu In Killed ,
CENTRAL CITY , Neb. . Sept. 28. ( Special
Telegram. ) L. W. Fetter of 2556 South Elev
enth street , Omaha , a brakeman on the Union
Pacltlo Portland special , was run over and
killed by the cars here at 2:30 : this mornlug.
The body was badly mangled. A coroner's
jury rendered a vetdlct of accidental death.
SulillerM ifml Olif So7ller Will rmiti.
GREENWOOD. Neb. , Sept. 23. ( Special. )
The soldiers , sallora and old settlers will
hold a reunion at Coteman'tj park. Green
wood , commencing Thursday evening , Oc
tober 14 , nnd continuing Friday and Sat *
urday. This park Is said to bo the most
suitable in the state for such purposes. Cnp-
taln T. C. Henry of Fairmont has promised
to be present. A largo attendance and good
tlmo uro exported.
Three compnnlra of United Stnjes troops
from Fort Crook have arranged to 'be hsre
Thursday morning nt 10:30 : o'clock and camp
for the Jay and night.
MIM.STKII.S AMSIU.VKD KOIt A YKAH.
.Vlt | > "llitlilrlil In ( lie \Vi-Hl VelirilHkil
Mi1 III ml I Ml ( 'onferenee.
LHXINGTON. Neb. , Sept. 23. Following Is
the list of appointments made by the West
Nebraska Methodist Episcopal conference for
the ensuing year :
Holdtego District C. A. Hale , presiding
older , Holdrego ; Alma , A. G. Fornian ; Arapa-
hoc , N. J. Chrysler ; Axtel , E. I ) . Crlvi > cn ;
Atlanta , W. 13. Uncophor ; Dloomlngton , T. II.
Dry ; Denver City , M. T. Stlflltv ; Hartley , M.
S. Foutch ; Ileiikelm.ui , Douglas Strroter ; llox
Elder , to be supplied ; Cambridge , O. R.
lleebe ; Culbertson , G. II. Mayfluld ; Danbury
and Lebanon , J. t } . Helm ; Franklin , I. W.
Dwlre ; Hildrcth nnd Upland , G. P. Trltes ;
Hjldrege , II. S. HaywooJ ; Hayes Center , 0. S.
Durcs ; Halgler , to bo sullied ; Hcnd-
ley , to be supplied ; IndlanoM , W.
J. Crago ; Imperial , to bo supplied ; M a , to bo
Btiriillod ; McCook , J. A. H-abcon ; Jllnden ,
C. A. Mastln ; Forman , H. C. Lawyer ; Ox
ford , W. J. Doyd ; Orleans , A. Kenworthy ;
Palisade , R. D. Robertson ; Rlvcrton nnd
Cair bell , A. A. King ; Republican City , to
be supplied ; South McCook , to be supplied ;
Trentan. E. E. Craven ; Wllcox , E. J. Daven
port ; Wauncta , D. C. Hopson ; Wllsonvllle ,
to bo suryllcd ; O. H. Ilrndford nnd Harry
Dolliu left without appointment to attend ono
of our schools.
Kearney District Erastus Smith , presid
ing elder , Kearney ; Ansley and Mnson , W. H.
H. Forsyth ; Arcadia and Westcott , Alfred
Gilson ; Arnold , C. E. Campbell ; Droken How ,
W. H. D. Hornaday ; Durwcll nnd VInton , J.
F. Webster ; Callitway , Joseph Huckleyr
Coznd. D. D. Kcrsyth ; Elmcreek , S. J. Med-
llci ; Gibbon , A. W. Coffman ; Gothenburg ,
John Madely ; Kearney , First church , 11. W.
Marsh ; Trinity church.G. F. Cook ; Lexington ,
D. W. Crane-Lltchneld , M. H. Dellan ; Loup
City , W. E. Matthi'ws ; Mern , C. E. Fenton ;
New Hope , to DC supplied ; North Loup , N.
H. Miles ; Ord , W. E. Hardaway ; Overton , to
be supplied ; Pleasant Hill , W. A. Iloucher ;
Ravenna , D. F. Rodabaugh ; Ringold. to be
supplied ; Sargeant , C. A. Webster ; Shclton ,
C. C. Wilson ; Sumncr and Miller , G. A. Mc-
Ktnlcy ; Thcdford , to 'bo ' supplied ; Walnut
Grove , to be supplied ; Wcstorvllle , II. M.
Plnckncy.
North Platte District James Leonard , pre
siding elder. North Platte ; Ilayard , to be
supplied ; Hlgsprlng. W. H. Davis ; Drady
Island , A. J. Armstrong ; Curtis , E. H. Oou'.d ;
Elwood nnd Hertrand , F. T. Horn ; Farnam
and Mocrellcld , O. F. Cncsebrn ; Gandy , to be
supplied ; Grunt and Elsie , J. H. Derryberry ;
Gcrlng , Allen Chamberlain ; Harrlsburg , J.
M. Eggers ; Klmlnll. to be supplied ; Lodge
Pole and Chappell , O. A. Trabuc ; Mayweed , to
be supplied ; North 1'litte , C. C. Snavely ;
North Platte circuit , Reuben Randolph ; Oga-
Ilala , L. W. Chandler ; Paxton , J. C. De'.l ;
Plain view and Keystone , to be supplied ;
Rmllugton circuit , to be supplied ; Sldnay ,
R. S. Moore ; Somerset , to be supplied ; Stcck-
vllle , Alonzo Coslet ; Wallace. E. H. Uryunt.
E. J. Robinson , mlaslonary In Wyoming ;
Ollln E. Smith and R. E. Howard left with
out appointment to attend school ; J. G.
Ilurlbut , conference evangelist ; A. 1) . Chapln
and J. C. DuVal , transferred to Dlack Hills
ccnfercnce ; II. F. Peck , traiii-ferrcd to South
west Kansas ; n. C. Peck , transferred to East
Ohio.
.MrH.V1SVKH STHS KOU 1MVOHCK.
.Mil-Ken Cruelty KolIiMvliiK n Suit
Formerly l.'rouuht l > y Her Hii.slitiiiil.
'FREMONT ' , Sept. 28. ( Special. ) Judge
Ma-shall heard the testimony this afternoon
In the divorce case of Isabelle Wlsner against
William WlFner. The defendant tried to ob
tain a dlvorco from the plaintiff last year on
the ground ot adultery , but signally failed.
The plaintiff .now . alleges cruelly and at
tempts to establish It by Introducing evi
dence tending to show that her husband hud
no cause for bringing his suit and that much
of his testimony on the first trial was wil
fully false. The defendant claimed In .the
caais ho brought that he caught his wtfe in a
compromising position at her claim' near
Somerset , Neb. , In December , 1S03. She in
troduced much testimony this morning to
show that ho was not In that vicinity. The
defendant was a physician at Hooper. Judge
Marshall took the case under advisement.
MA.VY STObRX AKT1CM3S LOCATED.
Senreli of Farm Premise * Develops u
Kleh ilMimt.
NEBRASKA CITY , Sept. 28. ( Special. )
Two brothers , William and Wallace Stanley ,
who bavo been ( arming near Unadllla , In
this county , were arrested yesterday upon tbo
charge of the theft ot a wagon load of oatsj
The premises of the suspected , men were
searched and buggies , harness , bicycles , cloth
ing and Jewelry to the value of $2,000 wece
found secreted. Some jewelry taken from
the store of E , Rattmann ot Palmyra Decem
ber 27 , 1S9C , waa found and Identified. The
men are aged 23 and 25 years and 'bachelors. '
They will be glvea a preliminary hearing
next Thursday.
( live n lleeeiillon In Their I'liNtor.
YORK , Neb. , Sept. 28. ( Special. ) The
members of the Methodist church expressed
tholr pleasure at the action of Ulshojt Nlndo
In returning Rev. J. W. Stewart to this
church for another year by tendering a re
ception to the pastor and his wife last
evening In the splendid parlors of the new
church. A great crowd was present and
speeches were made by a number of promi
nent men. An excellent musical program
was rendered.
Crlniliiiil AMNIIIIII CiiHe on Trial.
WEST POINT , Neb. . Sept. 28. ( Special. )
The regular fall term of the dUtrlct court
opened yesterday afternoon , with Judge
Evans on the bench. The afternoon and evenIng -
Ing session was occupied In hearing anil argu
ing motions and demurrers. Today the jury
was empaneled and the trial of Ruben H.
Cabnoy of nancroft was commenced. The
prison Is charged with statutory as&iult upon
Miss Ellen Asploff , a , girl of 10.
Fair Will l.llHt Four IJnyM.
TECUMSEH , Neb. , Sept. 28. ( Special. )
The annual exhibition of the Johnson County
Agricultural and . .Mechanical association will
be held for four days , beginning next Mon
day , October 1 , on the fair grounds hero. A
good program of rates and other spurts has
been provided , nnd will be carried out ,
weather permitting. Secretary Hobb rctjcrts
the entries In the various departments a < *
coming In lively already.
Snlillor Shot In n Dimee Hall.
RAPID CITY , S. D. . Sept. 28. ( Special
Telegram. ) Corporal Ferris of troop F ,
Eighth cavalry , was accidentally tthot at
Sturgls Saturday nnd died Sunday. He was
In a dance hall and was shot by John Henry ,
who was attempting to quell a disturbance.
Henry gave himself up and Is held la jail
awaiting examination.
Reception ( o the StuiIeii < H.
HASTINGS. Sept. 28. ( Special. ) The
Christian Endeavor society of the Presby
terian church gave a reception to th stu
dents of thtt Hastings college last night. The
reception was held In the Presbyterian
church and was attended by nearly 200 stu
dents. It was a very pleasant affair ,
TeiMimxeli Iliinil Will 1'lliy.
TKCUMSEH , Neb. , Sept. 28. ( Special. )
The committee having In charge the Grand
Army reunion at Elk Creek , has arranged
with the Teoumseh Military band for three
days' music , The boys will go down Thurs
day morning , and will go prepared to camp
out with tile veterans.
WnoiIiucMi Plenln ut Syrnuiine.
SYRACUSE , Neb , , Sept. 28. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The Modern Woodmen of America
held u picnic hero today. Delegates were
( iruient from all parts of the county. Attend
ance , 2,500 , Speeches were made by lion ,
C. F. Atklusou of Lincoln , and Hurry Koylson
or Nebraska City.
Cull u ( iriiiul Jury In Hurt County.
TEKAMAH , Neb. , Sept. 28. ( Special. )
The fall terra of district court convened here
yeaterday with Judge Fawcett on the bench
acd H , M. Wiring , official reporter. A grand
' Jury wag cmpinrltd ani Is now holding forth
In the ThomafcUltjf ) , The docket la very
'
large , but mosUv/ll'vll / cases.
Iluy u Mill nt .Mnrjxvlllr ,
SURPRISE. Neb. , Sept. IS. ( Special. ) The
firm of Mliler IlfoytJrB of this place have Just
closed a deal whprfby they become owners
of the Marysvllle mill property In Seward
county three miles west of Slaplehurst. K.
D. Miller will itakq charge the first ot next
month.
Die * from Hli Injiirlei.
DHAUY. NotSlpt. . 2S. ( Special. ) Loyd
llutchlnson. the''yfoung man who was struck
over the head 't-'rlllhy evening , died Sunday
night at 3 o'clock , despite the best medical
attendance. Doctors raised the flknll , but
the Injuries wcro too severe. Young Rolands
Is under arrest.
Kor .Mealing Stvcrt I'olnlori.
DAKOTA CITY , Neb. . Sept. 23. ( Special. )
Temp Imlny , a resident of South Sioux
City , Is serving out an eight-day Jail sen
tence Imposed upon him by Judge Rynn , ho
having pleaded guilty to stealing sweet pota
toes from A. C. Austin the night of August
27.
Found ( hi * Stolen llorxo nnil
SYRACUSE , Neb. , Sept. 28. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The horse and buggy stolen here last
Saturday night ha * been 'ound n few miles
southwest of Nebraska City. It had been
abandoned by the thief. Til ? horses payed !
out.
( ione to Mimliimi for I'oulex.
TECUMSEH , Neb. , Sept. 28. ( Special. )
C. H. Halated , J. E. Halsted and 11. U. Iluftum
have gone to DUIingi , ilont. , who'e they cx-
Cect to buy sover.il carloads of panics for the
markets inthis neighborhood.
( 'onllrmn lion nt Kniprxnii ,
EMERSON. Nqb. , Sept. 2S. ( Special. )
'Ilishop ' Scannoll of Omaha confirmed a class
nf fifty-nine here today. Priests trom Wayne ,
Jackson and llartlngton were present.
A.XXUAI. O.VVAI.llV nOMIM'Vrrt'IO.V.
Itoronl of 'KlrNt ' | ) HJ-'H Flrlnu ; at llu-
llri'tnnmitnr 'I'lirni'ts ,
FORT ROBINSON , Neb. , Sept. 28. ( Spec
ial. ) Yesterday was the llrst day of the
arnual cavalry competition of the Depart
ments of Dakota , the I'latte and the Colum
bia. The day was qulto warm , with 'bright
light Ami a wind varying from medium
strong to nothing. The score of the llrat
twenty men Is as follows.
Oti" Day
Name , Hank , Tr'p nnd Iti > Rlm't. InrTVls. Oni'r I
It. A. Anderson , prlv. , 11 , 10th cav. . 1S1 1 '
, F. A. I'nlU. prlv. . C. Sth cav 17' ) 2
M. Hainlianf. FKI. , 1) , 6th cavalry ITS : i
J. W. Hcniltrron. Ititr. , Ci Slh rnv 177 4
II. V. Wnlli. corii'l. , 1) ) , Dili cav. . ITS D
J. Qulnn. priwunt o , htli cavalry. . 171 G
I. . M. Hinltli , Ijt. KRt. . K , 10th cav. . 172 7
J. C. I'roctor. 1st. iiRt. . I. Dili rav. 171 S
A. If. Davliliuin.-Ut. i-iTt. . II , 4h civ : 171 ! l
0. Lyinan. icrKeiint , A. Sth cav. . US ) 10
J. lliiytr.nnd. iirlv. , A.KM i-avnlry 1GS 11
U Wtlic-nvaM. prlv. . I ) . Sth rntuiry ID'S 12
1)Vltnbles. . ciri'l. | I. Mh ravnlry 16S 13
\V. II. Itny , strReniiU II. Rf. ) cav. , VM II
K. W. Mmlon , rcrRpint. K , ! ith c.iv 1C' ! 15
1. F. Orms. coijiornl. . .11.Ifi cav. . Ml 16 I
13. I' . Krleisoti.cnrp'l , , 1C , , 10th c-nv 161 171
It. Honrlchs. l5t FKt. . 'H ; . ( lh i-iv. . K2 IS
S. Motley , private. A. 10th cav. . . 1 IS
W. T. Clark. L'-t. , A , M.i cu\\i4i > . ltl ! Jo
KXTKIITAI.VS : .TIIH OI.I ) SF.TTl.ttlilS.
Dinner to Four' Couples ol ° \
f'omitj. IMoneer * . I
MARYVILLE. Mo ) , Sept. 2S ( Special. ) |
Ward Miller of Mh place entertained four
couples of old people nt dinner yesterday
who have had much ; to do with shaping the
history of Nodaway county. Thsy are Mr.
and Mrs. Nicholas Kavanautjh , who located
In tha county in ISIp ; Mr. and Mrs. Sam T.
Kennedy , who cama here In 1ST 0 ; .Mr. and
Mrs. William Hlac'fiiman , who came in ! Sj3 ,
and Mr. rnd Mrs. Lypurgos MIIIarn\vho came. , J
in lS59i The sum'of the old people's agca
Is 528 .cars , ami the youngest licsldcat of
the county In the party has been here ljilrty- )
'
olght years. When Mr.'and Mrs. Kavanau h
came to this part of the atate Is vas almost )
a wilderness , and It had not. been greaT.y
Improved when Mr. and Mrs. Miller came ,
thirteen years later. All the , o'.d gentle
men have succeeded In becoming well fixed
and have retired from active business.
HA'llIMSOX WII.I. ACT AS .1H2HIATOH.
HIYnrt to Avert 11 Strike on the Chl-
cnKO Street Hallway.
CHICAGO , Sept. 28. Mayor Harrison has
agreed to use his Influence In settling the
differences between the Chicago City Railway I
company and its employes , In the hope that
the threatened strike may ba averted. A
committee of street car employes called on
the mayor today end urged him to nsslst
thorn In bringing about an. amicable adjust
ment of the differences between the men and
the street railway , company ofilchls. The ]
committee told th mayor they w'shed to |
avoid a strike If possible. The mayor promIsed - i
Ised to ure his Influence and late In the day j
Invited President Wheeler , Superintendent
UDWCII nnd Attorney Grlnnell of the city '
railway and representatives of the employes' ,
union to confer1 with him Thursday.
Cull II n CIIHP of Sulelilc. |
SHEPHERD. Mich. , Sept. 28. The coro- |
nor's Jury in the Inquest upon the death ot |
Cashier Strublo , who shot himself or was . '
murdered in his bank last month , rendered .
a verdlc'l today of aulelde. The verdict was t
reached after eighteen hours' deliberation. |
It Is a surprise anil disappointment to many ,
of the people hero and In the surrounding !
country. The farming people crowded the j
little village , last night In anticipation of a !
verdict or a disagreement. Yesterday tweet
ot the Jurors held to the murder theory , but
both were won over to the majority before 1
daylight today.
I'orhaps tlio stbvo you linve lins nt vor
Klven you satisfaction probably bought
tlii ! llrst out ! you seen bettor look
arouiiil this tlniL' itntl wlilt ! > your'o nt It
come and let us show you Uio Jowt'll
there are lilts of stoves but there's
only one "the best" uuil Unit's the
. .nnvellVo can very easily show wheiv
it is sui > trlor ! Wo have an entire line < > (
the Juwcll cook Ktoves anil stud ran-i- ;
as well as the Jewell heaters jiroH.v
early yet for 'it icirter but you've moi
tlmo now to iii\lU ; \ your selection tlun
you'll hiivc wliciii-Ks zeni weather.
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A. C.j.u
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BUILDERS'Jjiihn\VAKE , HEUE.
1514 .Fiat"am St.
v n \ <
To thwe thfit vVlsh to bo up-to-dato in
their seleetloi'o'f.'weddlntf stationery wo
offer an exceptfvjlal opportunity Our
steel and copper pinto oiiRnivliiK depart
ment Is in the hands of an artistic expert -
pert and wo arc prepared to furnish you
n class of work that cannot be bettered
anywhere In the eas't A Iarto anil new
stock of the colchratcd Oorham l)2'i ) line
sterling silver wear purchased by us
especially for wedding gifts now on
display never before have we been able
to show Hiicli artistic effects In this cele
brated ware.
C ; S. RAYMOND CO. ,
Jeweler ,
16th and Douglas Sts.
CURTAILING BISHOP'S ' POWER
Protests Against Present Method of Assign
ing Minister * to Ohnrgca ,
METHODIST CLERGY RISES UP IN ARMS
Ill-Ill III Xoiv Yorlt lit Illn-
eu-is Memorial ( o the Ceueral
CoiifreiniTuUi - Xo
Hmllenl Aellon.
NEW YORK , Sept. 2S. There w.is n lively
dlsciuslon at the last meeting of the metro
politan ministers of the Methodist lffnlsrjp.il
church over the proposition to curtail the
power of the bishops. The subject discussed
U ono of the most vital affecting the affairs
of the church and It also embrace , ! ths
methods resorted to by leading clergymen of
the church In getting transfers from one
conference to another with a view to bct-
tcilng thcnuelves. The evils of the present
system assumed an aggravated form at the
annual conference of the Now York east
conference last ytar , and this was really
the cause of the present movement to cur
tail tie ! power of the bishops. Ixwl year
three of the leading churches In that confer
ence , which wore apparently unable to satisfy
themselves with the timber near at hand ,
the terms of tholr pastors having expired ,
extended calls to men In other parts of the
country , end assumed that they would get
the men of their choice. Hut tiio united body
of ministers of tlu > conference made n vigor
ous protest on the ground that the confer
ence was already full.
The protest was so strong that lllshop
Waldcn concluded not to let the three
churches referred to have the ministers to
whom they had extended "calls.1 The feelIng -
Ing that had been stirred up 'In the New
York cast conference , which comprises some
of the leading churches In the Metropolitan
district , had thi > effect , however , of bringing
the subject before the entire body ot
ministers , and It wan for the purpose ot
determining whether It was not possible to
correct the evils that the meeting was held.
The question was opened by a paper read
by Rev. G. It. Thompson of Shelton , Conn. ,
entitled , "How to Regulate Ministerial
Transfers. ' Dr. Thompson did net take any
radical stand , but he was Inclined to the
opinion that some change was advisable , and
ho suggested as a remedy that the presiding
elders bo given co-ordln-ite power with the
blhop-lii a conference to settle the question
as to whether a certain minister from the
outside should he allowed to'fill a pulpit
when n call was extended to him by any
church. . Kurtliprnioru , Mr. Thompson said
that the crowding of conferences by the ad-
mlssloli of outsiders could bo obviated by
providing that no new minister shall be ad
mitted unless an old minister leaves and that
mi more shall bu admitted than leave the
conference In any ono year. It Is con
sidered likely that the meeting will result
In the drawing up of resolutions , which will
bo presented at the general conterncc which
convenes next year , recommending certain
regulations of the character Indicated by the
paper of Mr. Thompson.
HriMviiuiNlrris' Convention.
DETROIT , Sept. 28. Subjects appertaining
k
to the advancement of the science and busl-
nerd of beer making were learnedly discussed
In today's meeting of the nrcwmastera'
National association , the speaking being
whclly In German.
Dr. Max b'clnvarz of New York , editor of
the American llrcwor , read a paper on
" 1'uro 13eer and the Character of the Ameri
can Beverage. " He InsUtcJ that the law
proposed in niFny states to establish stand
ards of p.urlty of beer and forbidding brewIng -
Ing of adulterated lager are besed merely on
political rather than pure motives. Compe
tition , he contended , was sulllclont to regu
late the question of making a pure product.
IJr. Schwarz held that a limited substitution
of rice and corn for malt In making boor
docs not Impair its quality. Or. J. I1. Slcbel
of Chicago discufscd "Tho Turpidlty of Heer
by Metallic Substances" in a strictly techni
cal -manner.
HiiriiH Over \Vliole Township.
nUKPALO , Wyo. , Sept. 28. C. W. Greene ,
special r.gent of the general land olllce , who
has leeu Investigating the forest fires In this
vicinity and aiding the settlers In the work
of extinguishing them , reports that the big
plney flre Is still blaz'og through In so In
accessible a part of tins canyon that It Is
Impossible to put It out. The lire has ex-
Ipmlprt nvpr an nntirp township of heavy
timber andi at least ,1,000.00 feet have been
destroyed. A slight snow storm on the 15th
had the effect of checking the spread of the
flames.
Trnlii SlrlUei * n Ilnnilenr.
55ANESVIU..E , O. , Sept. 28. Heavy fog ob
scured the track so that a hand car was
struck about three miles out by the Inspec
tion train of the Musklngum Valley ofliccrs
early today and three men were killed and
two Injured. They were section men coming
Into the city. The dead are : Edward , Davis ,
Wlnfleld Hal.'cy. William Menefee. The in
jured are : George Halsey and John Devoc.
CeltlnK Ilenily lo Stnrl Work.
CHAMBERLAIN , S. D. , Sept. 28. ( Special. )
J. H. Stevens cf this city has received offi
cial notice from the commissioner of Indian
affairs at Washington that he has been ap
pointed superintendent of construction of the
government Indian school soon to be com
menced at Rapid City.
Will lleliirn lo
SIOUX FALLS. S. D. . Sept. 28. ( Special
Telegram. ) Moses Harr , wanted at Luverno ,
Minn , for robbery , was captured here today.
Ho confessed and will return without requisi
tion.
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tllf In front of the g'ass in one of our excellent fall
suits for business wear , You will be astonished at
the price marked on the ticket after admiring the fit
l and the style , We have them in all kinds that
IHl would be adapted to your wants and preference. For
$8,50 we can furnish you with a suit made of Har
ris Cassimcrc , a beautiful weave of wool and silky
.MJ - * * M threads , black and gray diagonal , a practicable suit
till of dust and dirt defying color , finished with hand-
padded collar , and lapels , hand worked button-holes ,
and other little finishings that you would not notice
at a glance , but which all help to m ake a suit more
satisfactory in wear. It only takes a little judge
ii ment and common sense to discover the superiority
of our suits over those that are sold about town for im
as much and more money.
[ [ [ Cor. 14th and Douglas St.
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M.YVOKS 111)1IH\C A CO.VVHXTIOX.
AililreNNeN \Veleome ' mill HeNtionseM
the 'First ' Hiiliies * In Order.
COLUMBUS , O. , Sept. 28. The llrst annual
conference of the mayors and councllmcn of
the United States , the Cunadas and Mexico
was called to order at 11 o'clock till * mom-
Ing by Mayor Black of this city , about ICO
regularly accredited delegates being present
In tln auditorium. The mayor's opening
remarks were brief nnd formal , nnd he close 1
by Introducing Governor Bushnell ot Ohio ,
who delivered the address of welcome.
At the close of the governor's welcome
Mayor Black presented Mayor C. A. Collier
of Atlanta , fij. , who responded for the visit
ors 1 na speech glowing with sentiments of
patriotism. lie complimented Ohio ipon : tbo
aid it extended to Atlanta at the time nt
the first Cotton cxu 'ltlon , and clcced with
a feeling tribute to the common love of coun
try that had called the delegates together.
Major Collier's ml dress was received with
enthusiastic oipplau'c' .
Mayor lllack was made chairman of the
convention and Editor Gordon secretary.
These oUlccrs are to serve only during the
soss'ions of the convention prior to the forma
tion of a permanent organization on the clos
ing day.
A resolution for the appointment ot a com
mittee of live to report a plan of organization
and nainco of olllecrs for the first year |
disclosed the existence of two factions among 1
the delegate- ' one in favor of proceeding to
business without any report from a committee
on credentials , the other Instating that the ' ,
meeting could not proceed until an accredited 1
roll of delegates had been approved by a ' .
vote ot those present ind claiming to be dele- '
gates. A lively debate ensued and the mat
ter was finally compromised by an agreement ] ! i
that the chalrnun of each delegation report '
at once to the secretary of the convention ; j
' I
that any municipal olllclal vouched for by a
chairman bo admitted as a delegate and that
the chairman of the convention appoint the
committee on orfjinl7.atlon from the roll as
thus made up. T > ic original call for this con
ference was addressed to mayors and councilmen -
men only , but the promoters of the movement ,
when asked for a copy of the call , did not '
produce It , and this morning's action leaves
the gates of the convention wide open for
policemen , firemen , city clerks and ward con
stables If only the chairman of a delegation
vouches for them 'is ' "city officials. "
At the afternoon session Chairman Black
announced the formulation of permanent or
ganization ns follows : Mayors McVli-ar of
DCS .Mo I DCS. I'ratt of Minneapolis , Oollyer of
Atlanta , Hastings of Niagara Kails , and
Councilman Walker nf Trenton. N. J. This
committee Is to leport not later than Wednes
day night. A careful count made at the after
noon scission dleclosed the presence of twenty-
fcven nit'ii wearing the olllclal badgesof mayors
nnd fifty-one men nnd women with thuso jf
councllmen. The number of properly acrreJIte.l
delegates fa probably not far from 100. AH
yet New York City , Chicago. Brooklyn. I'hl'a-
dellilila. Boston , St. Louis and other title * ot
that class are without reivescntatlun here
Joscih W. Stover of New Yorlt road a
V.ipcr on "Tolcgraphlp Systems for the Fa'-lll-
tatlon of FlnS and Police Service. " William
Brophy. chief electrician of the rliy of Beaten -
ton , waa on the program for a paper on
" .Modern Coimuiction and Maintenance of
Kli-ctrlp Wires and Their Supervision by
Municipalities , " but he waa inutile to Oo
present , and n substitute read the paper.
At the evening session Henry lltyklns ot
New Haven , Conn. , reail a paper , "Tha
Proper Lighting of City Streets. " Mayor
McVicir of DCS Molnea followed with n pre
pared paper on "Street Lighting by Contract
and by Municipal Ownership. "
.Mother * ' A u n u III Cell veil I Inn.
CHICAGO. Sept. 28. The fourth annual
convocation of mothers convened today. Mrs.
J. N. Grouse called the meeting to order and
announced "Nature Study and Methods of
Opening the Child's Kyir to the Bcnutles of
Nature" the subject for the session. Mrs.
'Andrew McLclsh took part In the debate from
the standpoint of a mother. Miss Ilortha
Payne ns a kindergarten teacher anil Mlsi
Klora J. Cook as a primary teacher and Miss
Elizabeth Harrison , well known to klmlcr-
Kartell followers , also made brief addresses.
The sessions will continue tomorrow.
llonilH llo .Not Keep Him Hut of .lull.
ST. LOUIS , Sept. 28. Kx-I'olIceman John
Itledy , the defaulting treasurer of the Pollen
Ilellef association , who ban boon missing for
three weeks , has surrendered to the author
ities. Ho gave hlmsolf up to .1 deputy sheriff
by prearrangement , was taken to the resi m
dence of Judge Murphy of the court of crim
inal correction uid released In bonds of $5,000.
Illody's shortage amounts' to J9.000. After
Hledy's release by the diputy sheriff ho waa
taken into custody by the police and locked
up desplto the fact he had given bond.
Another car load of pianos Just ro-
celvoil them yesterday Sonic of thi'in
medium priced pianos in fancy natural
wood cases \Ve also have a complete
stock of the Kniibc IClmlwll Hallutt it
Davis Whitney and Hont/.o pianos
\Vu are making special piano prices no\v
stock too larno anil inns ! lie reduced
the easy tonns wo give help to move
them rapidly Some brand new pianos
that wo will rent at $ . " > a month no line
be.iiiK without a pitino when yon can renter
or buy them KO easy.
A. HOSPE.
Music and Art. 1513 Douglas.
The blgxoHt value Drex I * . Slionmnn
over offered is our three sole mechan
ics' shoe olive color lace with tap solo
a full stock calf skin shoo with soles
of the very best iitinllty of oak sole
li'titliur hundreds of pairs worn li :
Omaha rlK'ht now and every wearer
highly reconimontlH them If we were
to show you this shoo nnd have yon sot
the price yourself you'd say It was a ? !
shoo Well that's about what It is but
we are the greatest shoo value Klvers
In Oinalia that'H why wo only price
them al ? 2..r)0.
Drexel Shoe Co. ,
1419 FAKNAAI STKKI5T.
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