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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 4, 1898)
MS THE MUSTER TODAY Examination of the Niitional Guard for Regular Araj Service. CAPTAIN ADAMS OF FULLERTON RESIGNS KM ei I'rlvntc nml W. II. Otirny , Cntinn | > - II , Flrnt llrRltitriit , Will .Hncoccil llltiiKsninliiltiit Olllccra . Mar 3.-SpccUl ( . . . . The weather I * cool and drizzly at Camp Alvln Sounders today , and soldier life In having Us drawbacks. Ilic boys are th-ink- ful , however , that they do not have to move during fetich wtatlicr. The commencement of the muster will not begin until tomorrow. by which time the muster rolls will be ready nd Itoo examining eurgeone will be back from Omaha. An order has been Issued for an examina tion of candidate * for commlfcslons end of officers comenlssloned since December 7 , 1S37. It will take place nt General lurry's headquarters tomorrow night. The examin ing board IK General B-irry , General Hills , Major Decker , Captains Campbell , llerpol- ttielmor and Hay'vsard and Surgeon General Griffin. Captain Adams of the Fullcrton company * ias reslgnel his'commission and enlisted In the company as a private. The resignation was on acount of dissatisfaction among the men. Private W. II. Ouray , of Companj H , First regiment , has been detailed In- etructor of the Fullcrton company , and will bo appointed captain. Ouray was formerly captain of the I'crshlng Hides and was prominent In university athletics. Captain O. A. Uoedcr of Company M , Second regi ment , Is detailed as camp Burgeon In the absence of the regimental surgeons tolay , TOO WET TO DRILL. On account of the drizzle this afternoor the regimental drill was abandoned and there < Js company drill In the buildings. Thi' evening the grounds arc slippery and tin camp prcflfnto anything but a cheerful ap. pcarancc.The tffcct of ttie weather Is uo- tlced at headquarters , \\hcre a number o applications came In for discharge fron youngsters who have tired of the camp These applicants say they are under ag < and that their parents object to their en lU'tlng. Captain , J. II. Culver of the MllforJ cav alry troop \va < ? .it headquarters today trylnp to find out the time for the mustering In o his troop and also trying to get permlsslor to assemble his men at Mllford prior to thi ilato or muster. Nothing hod been recelvei from the War department today In res-iri to t'lo cavalrv and It Is not probable tha the company will be mustered for severa Cava yet. Captain Culver Is overrun will applications for places In the company. An order was Issued toJay appoint ] ! ! : Jlolor W. 8. Mapcs of the Second regimen as police officer of the camp , with Firs Lieutenant Harry L. Archer of the Firs regiment and Lieutenant H. II. Sydenbau of the Second regiment as assistants. Th co'oaolB of both regiments are Instructei to detail police sergeants to report to the po lice officers and the camp will be thorough ! ; looked after. Hereafter the rules will b tnorc strictly enforced. General Ullln has al ways boett very strict when the State gunn has been In camp In years imt , Inslstlm that the grounds should be kept clean , th sanitary rules observed and all attempts a rowdyism at down upon and ho propose while there troops arc under his orders t eco that the same order of things Is en forced. KICK OX COFFEE AND WOOD. The rations furnished the boys have bee of pretty good quality and there has boo little grumbling' , except about the coffee which Is really a poor grade of chicory an wood made up to look like the real article ! Jut the place where the army contractor I getting In hli work Is In the firewood con tract. The bids were for dry hard wood I tour-foot lengths and the contract was Ic at $5 per cord. The dealer Is furuishln green cottouwood , most of which Is fror trees that have been cut In the last te. days. This quality of wood Is absolute ! unsalable on the market. In attempting t burn It In the trenches It frys and stewi the fire rising to the dignity of a smoke but seldom to a blaze. On rainy days It 1 absolutely useless to try to burn the itu : And from necessity the boys arc led t gather up all the loose boards and timber about the fair grounds to get fire enough t cook their meals. The complaint about th wood Is so general that It Is probable th contractor will be brought to time short ! ; The other dealers In town have plenty c body oak wood such as was called for In tb bids , which they sell to private Individual at 15 per cord when a number ot cords ai taken , but none of them Interviewed toda had ever heard of a price being put on groe cottonwood. as It Is considered absolute ! valueless for Immediate use. The order In which the companies will I mustered lo has been decided upon , and as follows : G of the 'Second ' , L ot the Se < end , F of the Second , I of the First , K the Second. A of the First , G of the Firs 01 of the -First , K of the First , II of the Sei orfJ. C of 'tho First. E of the Second , D i the First , E of the First , F of the Firs ( M of the Second , C of the Second , D of tl Second , L ot the First , A of the Secon 81 of the First , II of the Second. I of tt Second , D of the First. Tlie order In which the companies will t mustered In Indicates their ranking order I Ido regimental formation. Thus Mulford ' the Omata Guards Is the senior captain. REPORTERS IN THE ARMY. Joe Mason , formerly a reporter m a Lli coin paper , has been appointed regiment quartermaster sergeant. Private Scrarabllr of the Thurstons , who left a position as r porter on an Omaha paper , Is detailed ; orderly at headquarters , while J. G. Mah ot the ChadrcM company , who will go as n porter for another Omaha paper. Is detalli as stenographer at the headquarters of tl Second regiment. These attend to their dutl .with the papers after the troops leave he for the front. H Is said , however , that d tails for ibis purpose are prohibited In tl regular service. \V. J. Montgomery , company M ot t : First , Private Hyatt , company K of t First , R. C. Fields and F. E. Gllmore , coi paay D of the First , 'have been detailed assistants to the quartermaster general. A hert Krus and D. O. Darnell , company L the First , and Fred J. Schlotfpldt , rompa : M ot the Second , have been detailed for du t headquarters. Judge M. L. JIayward of Nebraska Cl iwas visiting the camp today. Judge McCulloch ot Omaha was a call at the headquarters ot the Thurstons a > Omaha Guards thte afternoon. i.Mra. Cotton of Omaha chaperoned a coi pany ot young ladles from Omaha In a vl through the camp this forenoon. Governor Holcomb wired to Sinator All today asking him to see the president a use his endeavors to have the Lincoln bra cftlllory recognized and to have Ctipta Dudley appointed to command It. < ! OVKIl\OK TOO 1IUSY WITH WA Attorney General Tclln Why He Ca nut Take TcNtlniony. LINCOLN , May 3. ( Special. ) The brief the attorney general. In the mandamus ca brought by Victor Rosewatec against Gc ernor Holcomb to compel the governor proceed with the hearing In the police co mission complaint , was filed with the cle of the supreme court today. A part of t brief la devoted to an argument ot the pair involved and citations from decisions , eeeka to tliow that tbcro Is no similarity 1 tween thla caco and the ono wherein G < ernor Thayer was compelled by a writ to es a member of the board ot canvafse holding that because It was Thayer's duty act with others on a board he could be m < damused , whileIn the case of Holcomb w la directed to act alone as an executive fleer the supreme court cannot Interfere. Tbe latter part of ttie brief develops aim Into a stump speech. U CUJB : The governor In his judgment nnd dire ( Ion must determine when the charges i sufficient ; when his other duties as ch executive will permit him to Investigate 1 Kline , haw and In what manner the evldei hall be produced. If this court hau 1 right to say wilunwhere and how he at tear thla evidence , then U ocrtalnly folio t-i ( .hat It In Iho rlffhl to determine the uf- nclcncy of Ihe chnrgfu. To determine the fuf- flt-lency of th evidence to jiustnln the chnrRc * . to review the sovcrnor's nctlon In hcnrlns , receiving it ml excluding testimony nnd # it on a court of wvltw to determine whether or n > t he conies to the propir con clusion nfter hearing nil lh evidence. We rcuprctful y submit that this l < thf logical c'oncluMon t * which the- court Is driven If It Is oncn permitted to Interfere In the liremltcs In tiny mni.ner whatever. The uutlcfl of thu chief executive nre numerous nnd require his corrtant attention. 1 li ecurt knows , outside of the record In this cnse. that nt the present tlmti ( he gov- irnor H In constant communication with the Authorities of the- general government nt > \ iiHhlngt' n a'nd In giving personal ntUntlon lo the Millstincnt of troops and tenllng them to the front In response to the cull of the president. To nay that the" " governor mt'Bt drop Ihttre Important matters and give Ills ptrnonnl nttcntlon to a. complaint tiled nnd prompted by questionable motives , and which nt bint lntorc&s : on'y a small portion of the Bin'.p , It rot only trifling , but peril ously ne.ir ridiculous. Wo submit that no ctich jK > w r > is conferred upon this court by the constitution , and If It did exist this Is no occasion tor lb exercise. CAPITAL CITY LOCAL \OTES. .Toll ii Illnktr It n ill > - llnrt In n llun- nnny Arvlilettt. LINCOLN , May 3. ( Special. ) Jctin Hln- kle , a young man about IS years old , was very cerlously Injured In a runaway laat night. He was driving an unruly horue at tached to a light buggy , when the animal became frightened from some unknown cause and went down the street at a break neck spsed. Young Hlnkle was dragged a distance of several blocks , acid when disen gaged from the wreck was found to be badly bruised about the head. The Injuries are of such a nature that tbey may yet prove fatal. Lieutenant R. II. Townlpy , who retired front the navy several years ago , received orders yesterday to prepare Immediately for active duty. Ho started for Washington to day and upon his arrival there will at onse report to the commandant of the navy yards. Lieutenant Townley will resume the rank of Junior lieutenant , which he held at the time of retiring. A large number of women from oil over the state are here to take part In the an nual May festival , given by Itie Matinee Muslcale tonight and tomorrow. Omaha mu sicians rc prominent among them. Frank Pierce , alias Kcarns , who won charged with stealing a horse from Henry Carter la.it December , appeared In district court yesterday and was sentenced to three years In the penitentiary. The State Board of Equalisation com pleted Its wotk today In the adjustment of the valuation of the railroads of the state for the purpceco of taxation. The r mll was a raise In the total valuation of about $700,000 , or an average Increase of $125 to each mlle of road. Annie. Busch , a 5-year-old German girl living with her parenta at 1749 Y street , was criminally assaulted by an unknown man to day and badly Injured. Ttie police are lookIng - Ing for the man , but without OUCCCFS , al though six different men bave been arrestec on euflplclon. HlRlt .Srliool nrndfnntcn. BEATRICE , Neb. , May 3. ( Special Tele gram. ) Graduation exerclfos were held to night at the Presbyterian church for the el.x members of the High school graduating clats wtio had enllatcd for the Cuban war Leave of absence had been obtained and the bojs came down from Lincoln at noon , ac comjymled by several other members of com pany C. The thurch was crowded with re'.a tlvrs and friends of the graduates. The ex ercleea consisted of music and addrcescs The presentation of diplomas was followed by a flag presentation , the citizens having procured ono of the handsomest silk flags made. The flag was accepted on behalf o the company by the members present. The six graduates were Lcavltt Ashenfelter , How ard Dudley , Worden Haynes , Sherman Jones Hoscoe Ozrnan and Ralph Sabln. Beatrice people tcnlght celebrated the American vie tory at the Philippines In a manner which fairly shook the town , although It was rain Ing heavily all evening the down town ctreetf wcro crowded with people ehcerlng the marching bands and canncnaders. City Council Ornanlne * . SCHUYLER , Neb. , May 3. ( Special. ) Th city council was reorganized last night Francis Dunn superseding C. II. Chase ai mayor. Herbert S. Wells J. A. Pence a treasurer and C. S. F. Payne , clerk , and E R. Grecnman , city engineer , succeedln themselves. G. R. Doughty was appolntci city attorney. Jonathan 'MoPherscn , cltj marshal ; John Edgar , policeman , vice W. H Williams , who has held that position durlni the last twelve years. M. V. Chinch , th former Incumbent , was appointed water com tnlssloner and superintendent electric light In p. The councllmen arc : First ward , 1 W. Whitman , republican , and Fran' Prokca , democrat : Second ward , S. C. Wet her and J. F. Nlcman , republicans ; Thlr ward , Fritz Lummert and C. H. Palntei democrats , making the council just divide three and three. Saloon licenses were granted to Josep Sldlacek , John Dolezal , Joseph Kudma an Kuduia & Sudlk. There are three more al plications , but the necessary bonds have nc vet been supplied. Vaoaney Filled. SCHUYLER , Neb. , May 3. ( Special. ) Th school board at a meeting held last nigh elected Thomas Bryant , member-elect , to fl the vacancy occasioned by the departure e Captain E. H. Phclps to Camp Saunders. . resolution was passed that the present teac' ; PPH who desire to retain their positions (11 applications before the next meeting , durln . which election cf teachers will occur. Oharlt M. Sutherland and John T. B. Cameron , wt resigned to enlist In company K , were ri elected to their positions , as was promts : the-m before they resigned. Principal Burl ett remarked last night that the class tbi would go out of the high school this yes was the best fitted to take up state un vcrslty work of any class that had gradi ated In many yean. Tliene Would WYAIORE. Neb. , May 3. ( Spec'al. ) Car tain Murdock. of battery A of thla city Is 1 rommunloitlon with Senator Allen , with view of having his division of the Nebrask National guard called out. the Wymorctal tPj-v belne left out on the * first call by t'.i ce-ve-rnmenl. A largo number of n w re cruls were enlisted In the company Jus > t be for the call and all are visibly dlsappoiute that the comoanv was not Included In Nc brasha's quota , so an effort Is being mad to have the Nebraska delegation in congros brine Its Influence to bear upon the secu y tary of war to call an additional campan from the Antelope state. In order that bn tery A nuy have a chance to go to tl ; fiont. All Wnnt The llee. WYMORB , Neb. , May 3. ( Special. ) Th ici Is noticeable here that The Bee Is th paper most preferred of all other papei and the people here depended upon The Be- to confirm war news. The supply of papei arriving here each morning and evening largely made up of The OJee and It Is enl after The Beets are exhausted that oth ( papers find a sale. Tbe sale of The Bee I thlp city is more than that of all the oth < Nebraska papers combined. Rumors of wi news are circulated here freely and whe the people buy papers to confirm the rutnoi they want something they can depend upc and the confidence placed In The Bee evidenced by the large sales the paper h : here every day. Kline ml of .Samuel G. Tlrynii. A9HLAXD , Neb. . May 3. ( Special. ) Tl funeral of Samuel G. Dryan was held ye terday afternoon at the Christian church It this city. The services were conJucted I Rev. J. Klrschiteln. pastor of the Fin Christian church ot Lincoln. The tuner was largely attended by people from otb towns. Among others from \Vahoo wer R. A. Heaton. T. J. Plckett , Jr. , Charl Perky and J. C. Gruver ; Ncls Drodahl , C Ion ; Colonel George D. Plckett , Greenwex Tenobem Klecteil. ASHUAIND , Neb. , Aay 3. ( Special.- ) ' , the * meeting of the Board of Education la evening three teachers for the lower gra' . ! were ? cNcueu , as follows ; Kindergarten , > MI Ida Bell ot Greenwool ; Second grade , Ml Flora Donovan , and Third grade- Miss Oil B. Bryan of Ashland. The board made selectloEi for the ether grades , postpoali action for another meeting. REPORT FAVORS BKOATIH hfcree Clements Hands in His Findings to Supreme Coart Clerk. PUTS THE POPOCRATS IN GOT G'.EE New * of the Content * of the Itetiort Tlcklen the llntrcll-llcriliunn of the Cane. LINCOLN , May 3. ( Special Telegram. ) About half past 4 this afternoon Referee Elements filed his report In the case ot Broatch agaast Moorcs In the office of the : lcrk of ttio supreme court. The document lo a very lengthy one , going Into the testi mony quite extensively. U sustains Broatcb on every point. The report was brought to Omaha by the attorneys , wlio will examIne - Ino It , and on Thursday It will be presented to the supreme court , \\lien it will be open to motlccis on the part of the aUcrncjs. There were fifty-one findings In the de cision and fifteen or twenty conclusions of liw. but the principal findings are that at fifteen different times Moorcs reported rums to the county commissioners as costs , but ncclecto1. to report fines. That keeping nioncv In his Individual name Instead of 'n his name as clerk and checking out this ir.ui.ej to pay help and other oflico expenses was appropriation of public funds. That ho w.ltully and Knowingly misappropriated pub lic money which he thould have kept sep arate from his personal acount. That at I hi ? time of his election he had money In hlfl hand,3 which ho hid misappropriated to the > amount of $1.800 and that the payment of $1.818.83 on Mav 9. 1897. did not exoner- njei him nor inako him eligible to office at tha time of his election. News of the eontento ot the report was soon bruited about. It was doubted by many , who could hardly conceive of Its truth , but to Hie popocrats of the Howcll-Hcrd- man stripe It gave the greatest joy. They made no effort to conceol tbo glee they felt. Some of BroattU's former appointees expressed the satisfaction that springs from A faint hope of another session at the public crib , but the solid republicans of the city who telephoned The Bee for confirmation of the news all expressed deep regret. Major Moores was naturally astonished and disappointed when uc learned the con tents of the referee's report. He had noth ing to say for publication except to protest that he never willfully and knowingly took a dollar that djd not belong to him. "If Hie supreme court sajs that Is the law , " he said , "and a writ Is Icsued against me , I will obey the law ca I have alwajs obeyed It. " The contest between Mr. Broatcb and Mayor Moores began In the campaign that preceded the spring electlca of 1S97. This was the first election under the new charter by which municipal elections were scheduled In the spring Instead ot occurring with the state and general elections In the fall. The change was avowedly a trick on the part ot tue local popocratlc combine to legislate the republican officials out of office seven months before their ternw of office expired. These officials secured legal advice and attempted to form a combination tc stave off the election and test the validity of the law in the courts. This movement wa3 defeated partly through the psraonal Influence of Mayor Broatch , who was ccnfi- cleat ho would be re-elected at that time on account of his grandstand play agalnut the water works company , and Intflatsd that nc opposition ttiould be made to the election , He ilnally carried his point , and the plan of a legal contest was dropped for the time , From that day until the primaries the city hall was transformed Into a political headquarters. Ability and willingness tc render political assistance to Mr. Brcatcb was the i < ole requisite for public employ ment and none except thceo who could promise substantial help along that llac were given places on the payroll. The primaries wera bitterly contested be tween W. J. Eroatch and Frank E. Moores , and \\hen the votes were counted both can didates claimed a majority of the delegates The convention met la the Boarcl of Trade building , and the progress ot the firat hallo : for mayor wee followed with the moot In tense Interest. Neither man had enougt votes to nominate , but Moorcs was fai ahead. The second ta'llot ' showed no ma terial change. Tbca the Third ward changed five votca from Broatch to Moores. and Mr Moores was nominated amid the unre strained enthusiasm of his supporters. Dur ing the campaign Mr. Broatch and his lieu tenants enlisted to secure the election of E < ! Howell. But In spite of this defection thi entire republican ticket was elected by gooc majorities. Mr. Broatch then attempted to heM hli office by force. With the aid of thi pcjocratic Board of Fire and Po llco Commissioners he barricaded hi office and garrisoned the city hal with police. When Mayor Moores appllei for the pCEsceslca ot his office he was re fused admittance. The matter was prompt ! ; submitted to the district court , which is sued a peremptory writ of maodamus whlcl required Broatch to turn over the office to hi successor. Then Broatch played his last card , "Will the assistance of a galaxy of popocratlc at torneys he trumped up a contest case , base , on the allegation that -Moorcs was in defaul as clerk of the district court , and come quently debarred from holding office by th statutory provision. The fact that Mayo > l Moores had retained some funds consisting o 'fines and witness fees pending a settlemen of the differences between himself a > .id th Board of County Commissioners relating t the oflico ot clerk of the district court wa , alleged to constitute a criminal act. Th tj matter was taken to the supreme court " which designated Judge Clements to act a referee. The referee spent nearly two week In hearing the testimony and the argument of counsel. Tbe evidcoco had been re peatedly published during the campaign an the subsequent litigations and Is too famllla to require repetition. Before the referee the attorneys to Broatch labored at length to convince th court that Mr. Moores 'had acted with crlrc Inal Intent. They contended that mono liad been retained and that this was conclu slvo evUence of embezzlement. Mr. Moorei attorneys brought out tbo facts that thei was a question between the county and thel client in regard to the amount ot fees the he was entitled to receive that 'was purely question of law and that he bad made ever effort -to have the matter adjudicated 1 order that 'he might have a settlement wit the county. They showoJ that the count owned Mr. Moorcs more than he owed th county and submitted an inventory of pro [ erty then owned by their clleut to she that ho was IP a position to pay any ba anco that might eventually stand agalm him. Moreover tbey urged that he had ha his trial before the tribunal ot the pcopl and they haj pronounced him innocent. Cor sequently the court should hesitate re : der a decision which would In effect revere the expressed verdict of tbo people. Mfiuurliil ICxcrelneN. IIEDRON. Neb. , May 3. ( Special. ) Th Workmen of this city participated In thel r memorial exercises at the Church of Chrlc j Sunday. They were Joined at their lode * room by the members ot the Degree ( Honor with whom they marched to tl church. Rev. Byron Oeall of Lincoln di llvSred on addvcsa eulogizing the merits i the order. After the < tiapel exercises U Workmen went to the cemetery , where the have a number of brothers burled , and deci rated their graven with flowers. In the evening a niasa meeting In tl Interest of the anll-silooo league was he : at the Christian church. A number of ti officers cpoke , outlining the work and Intel tlona of the league. At the clcee ot tl me Wing about 150 people signed the roll. Hitch i'rlffN for liny. SCHUYLER. Neb. . May 3. ( Special. ) H men ot this vicinity much enjoy advanct prices of hay , which Is selling free on boai at Schuyler at $6.50 per ton for eastern i southern markets and at $7 per ton free < toard at Schuyler for western markets , fo : carloads having been shipped to Callforn most of It going to San Jose. Kliiril ( or Flicktlltir. 0 WYMORE. Neb. , May 3. ( Speclal.- K mcst disgraceful affair occurred at the m mortal services being conducted at the 01 Bprlnirt cemetery Bundty , In which Clyde McGlnnfe and "Joker" Darnell ot Ulue Springs and a fellow named Cloud , whoso homo U at Holmcsvlllf , wfcre participants. An old feud between $ Hcr ) ° ounR men was renewed at the cemetery , which terminated In blows and resulted Inyoung Cloud bring knocked down and rendtfH sensclesi. The participants were arrested and placed In Jail , where they rcmalitcil'rfvor night , when they were called for trial Monday morning. The case agathst Cloud rt\\s \ dismissed , but Mcdlnnlo and DarnclP wrrc fined $5 and costs , which ttey paid attd secured their release. i n > llnln In HASTINGS. Neb. . May 3.'MSpecUU Dur- Ir.c the last thrco < ! a/s Hrlere has been a rainfall In Adams coudtj1 Amounting In all to about four inchta. 'Spring ' wheat n ver looked better at this tints. ol year and un Immense yield Is expected. The cold nights of late ta\c set garden truck back somo. FARNAM. Neb. , May 3. ( Special. ) Friday night lost the rain fell continuously all night and It commenced falling again Sunday noon and continued nearly all the remainder ot the day and until Monday morning. Hundreds of farmevs were .preparing to commence planting corn Monday morning , but had to postpone their opepiUor.o because of the net ground. The wheat crop , winter and spring , is greatly benefited by the rain and the P owing crops of that cereal look well. Only the most pestlmlstlc farmers have doubts about the cropa this year. IMPERIAL , Neb. , May 3. ( Special. ) Chase county wao visited by a eplcndld rain ycistcrday. It began raining about 11 o'clock and continued until 11 o'clock at night , which places the ground In fine condition for the largo crops already out and being put out. The small grain Is looking as well as could bo wluhed and with the ample moisture In the ground previous to this rain assures good crops. The grass on the pralcles Is largo enough to furnish abundant feed for all stock. The farmers and business men In thle county ate greatly encouraged at the present out look. Almost dally landseclcci a are coming Into the county and availing thcmaelvcs of the choice bargains the county offers. DUNC1AN , Neb. , iMay 3. ( Special. ) Damp , drizzling , cloudy weather has prevailed hero for several days. Small grata of all kinds looks well and a large acreage was sown. Farmers are plowing for corn and the ground Is In fine condition. WAUNDA , N'cb. , May 3. ( Special. ) Suc ceeding a number of weeks of dry weather which had materially Injured all small grain in this locality and In fact ruined some elds , the heaviest rain that has fallen hern n five years parsed over this locality from a southwesterly direction laet Friday night , 'horoughly soaking the ground and filling ho lagoons. The fall during the four hours' aln was variously estimated at from one md one-half to three Inches. Saturday mornlrs dawned clear and bright and re mained clear during the day. At 7 o'clock "Sunday morning It again commenced rain- ng and continued without Interval nearly all day , then turned to snow , which fell very rapidly , but melted as fast as It touched the ground. SOHUYLER , Neb. , May 3.-Speclal. ( ) This vicinity was treated , to a fine rain last night , which , In addition to fhowers that preceded It , puts all things growing In fine condition and revives the spirits of farmers. Corn planting will now be begun with vigor , althou b it is yet so cold as to cause some o hesitate. JUNIATA , Neb. , May 3. { Special. ) The abundance of rain of the last few days has heightened the bright prospects for a boun tiful crop of email grains The ground la now full to the top and grass and all small rain Is growing rapidly and of good color. 'rult prospects are very nattering and bar ring any late- frost , tlie crop will be abun dant. I' ' I REPUBLICAN CITVt , Nob. , May 3. ( Spe cial. ) By far the heaviest , raln of the ncason fell hero Saturday marhltig and also another shower Sunday evening.The weather fs still threatening. Th rains have put the ground in fine condition for corn planting , which Is fairly begun. iThW grass and small train are looking fine. ' ' CENTRAL CITY , Neb.- , ' May 3. ( Special Telegram. ) Merrlck cdvntfr had a good rain Friday , another Sundky and still another today. This will put1' ' the. ' ground In fine condition and greatly benefit small grain. PIERCE , Neb. , May 3. ( Special Telegram. ] It h-is been raining hereyall afternoon and evening. 1 ' | C SniiHnry nnil llcllct ConiinlKdlon. DAVID CITY , Neb. , May 3. ( Special.- A large and representative gathering wa : he meeting called yesterday In this clt ; for the purpose of organizing a commlssloi whose duty shall be to minister to the need : of the bravo men wfco have gone from But fir county. The meeting was called to or der by Mrs. C. M. Woodward and a per manent organization was cffcrfi by th election ot Mrs. B. B. Taylor , president Mrs. Sehwcser , vice president ; Mrs. Sylvli B. Bunting , secretary , and Mrs. Carrie E Morgan , treasurer. The society will b known as the Sanitary and Relief commls Rlon of Butler county. The committee 01 constitution , composed of Mesdames W. H Taylor , Stoud and Woodward , will recom mpnd that signing of the constitution am hv-laws and co-operation with the commls s'.on In Its work shall constitute membership The object of the commission li set forth Ii the proposed constitution as follows : "Th object of this society Is to furnish such all to company E and to the soldiers ot Butle county as shall become necessary and c natrlo'.ic citizens do all In our power to com fort and inspire the hearts and strengthe : the hands of the military forces of th United States. The next meeting of th Sanitary and Relief commission will io he ! at 2:30 : p. m. Monday , May 9. At that tlm it lo expected to have d good representation from the several precincts of the count ] This is probably the first sanitary and re lief commission to be formed in tbo stab CM > ' Council DAVID CITY , Neb. , May 3. ( Speclal.- The new city council met yesterday and or E'inlzed by electing J. G. Refs presldcn of the council. Most ot the day -was spen over varlouo technicalities of petitions fo saloon licenses the proof of publication o the noticed ? nd the form and sufficiency o the bonds offered but after tha necessar ; showing hid been made th ; four applicant were granted tlielr licenses and the saloon * are In full blast. Storkmcn to 'Meet. ' LINCOLN , May 3. ( Special. ) A meetin ot the stockmen of Nebraska and ot tb United States will be held In the chapel c the State university in Loncoln on Thursda evening. May 12 , at 8 o'clock , for the put pose of considering the attitude of the ex position toward the live stock interest an the attitude ot the etockmen toward the ex position. ir Storm. WAUSA. Neb. , May 3. ( Special. ) A cj clone did considerable damage north of thi place Saturday. One dwelling was entire ! demolished. A schoolhoUse was picked u and turned completely1 arbind. Other dara agce by the storm ore * Using reported. N lives as yet have beefa reported * lost. AI parently the stcrm forWa In this vlclnllj It traveled in a northeasterly direction. llurueil b > : Death. CRESTON. la. . May8. . ( Special Tele gram. ) Ethel , the 2e'aVIold daughter c 'Mr. and Mrs. Paytco of VVfton , was burne to death today. The chld | , . was playing will matches and set Its cldth'ea afire. A 2-year-old son of. Frank Streams ha an ear almost chewed ittti by a hog. Th child's head and face w re terribly lacerate * Letc IlroUiyj , Xr lcc. BOONS , la. , May 3. ( Special Telegram.- ) George K. Ramecy lei ) .wjille attempting t board a train at Molngopa ; ind had his lei leg broken In two places. It is feared ampt tatlon will be necessary. WEATHER CROP BULLETIN Unfavorable Conditions , but Slight Damage Done Gnwing Grain. WEEK WAS COLD , WET AND WINDY IJCKN Tlmn the \ornml Suiifliluc ntul More Ttmn the \ormnl Unlitfnll Crop * ( Imeriillr DoliiK Unite Well. United Stales Department of Agriculture , climate and crop service of the Weather bureau ; weekly crop bulletin of the Ne braska section for the week ending May 2 , 1S9S : The past week has been cold and windy , with Icso tl.ao the normal amount of sun shine. The mean temperature has been be low normal In all parts of the state , varjlng "from less than 1 degree In the caftern portion tion to about 3 degrcca In the western. The maximum te.nperaturca for the week wcro about or slightly above 70 degree ? , and the minimum were below 35 degrees , and at many placed below 30 dcgrcco. A frost was general on the 26th , doing slight damage to fruit In some localities. The rainfall has been above the normal , except In the extreme eastern counties , where it has bcin about two-thirds of the normal , It huu exceeded half an Inch In most ol the state , and has exceeded an Inch In most of the central and routhern counties. Unusually high wlnda have prevailed dur ing the past week , ctpcclally In the west ern portion of the stato. While the high wind has not seriously damagc-d small grain , It has retarded the growth and lowered Its condition somewhat In most of the western countUu. Winter wheat has grown well , 1s a thick stand , and In many counties la making a tank growth. Oats arc not doing qulto so well as wheat. Plowing for. coin hau continued and in many counties Is nearly finished. ( The low temperature hua rctacdcd corn planting and very little hao been planted , except In the southern counties where It has commenced quite generally Report by counties : SOUTHEASTERN SECTION. Uutler Wheat , oats and grass hnv < grown well , too cold for other vegetation season ten daj's late. Caps Small Brain nnd Brass making flm growth nnd look splendid ; corn grouni nearly all prepared and planting coin menced. Claj' Wheat and oats have made line progress ; some corn planted ; fruit all rlghl PO far. Flllmore Oats nnd wheat doing well wheat very thick ; plum and cherry trees Ir bloom ; no blossoms on peach trees. Oagf Winter wheat lu good condition considerable corn planted , but too cold foi general planting ; slight damage to gardens from frost. Hamilton Small grain has prown well fruit somewhat damaged by frost of 2Cth ground In fine condition. Jefferson Wheat nnd oats doing well some corn planted ; some peaches Injurei by frost ; potatoes planted. Johnson Not much corn planted , bu Bround about all plowed for corn ; wheat 01 low ground growing verjrank. . Lancaster Cold and backward , but smal Brain and Brass srowlng well ; some con planted In southern part of county ; Ugh frost on 2Cth. Nemaha Week cold and backward ; oat and wheat doing well ; a few scatterlni pieces of corn planted ; fine prospect fo small fruit. Nuckalls Good week for wheat : too coc for oats ; corn planting commenced ; fruit al right ; grass growing slowly. | Otoe Winter wheat excellent ; but llttl i corn planted , but nearly all are ready t | commence ; fruit trees In bloom. Pawnee Good weather for wheat , but to cold and damp for plantlns corn ; all kind i of fruit trees blossoming finely. Polk Cold , with frost ; Ice formed on " 5th some corn planted ; small grain In prim condition ; plowing for corn nearly finished Richardson Some danger that fall whea will grow too large and not fill well ; sorm I corn planted ; potatoes coming up. I SaUne Grain growing finely ; plowing fo i corn well advanced ; some corn planted . plum and cherry trees In full bloom. | Saunders A few planting corn ; stock al In pastures ; cherry and peach trees budding ding- full , but apple trees reported a Ugh bloom. Seward All small grain making gooi growth ; some corn planted ; grass growlni Blowly ; outlook for a good fruit crop prom Ising. Thayer Wheat very thick on the ground rye Jointing ; all Email grain and gras Browing- rapidly ; corn planting commenced York Small grain anil grass have mad slow growth ; plowing for corn nearly com pie ted ; cherry trees in bloom. NOUTHBASTEItN SECTION. Antelops Small Brain looks fine ; pasture getting fircen ; plowing for corn well ad vnneed ; some corn has been put In groun > with lister. i Boyd Some corn has been planted ; snin I grain dolnp splendidly. , ' Burt Wheat and oats growing slowlj ,1 plowing for corn well along ; prass 1 i pastures growing slowly ; fruit trees 1 ' ! bloom. Cedar Small grain growing well ; plowln for corn about finished. Colfax All kinds of grain continue 1 fine condition ; some corn in. Cumlng Wheat and oats growing nicclj cherry and plum trees In bloom ; tam grass dc/.ng well ; prairie grass somewho backward. Dakota Crops growing slowly ; but ver little corn planted. Dlxon Good week for email grain ; ploy Ing for corn well along ; too cool for cor and not much planting has been done. Dodge Oats and wheat In excellent cor dltlon ; pastures sufficient for cattle ; son corn planted and moit of the plowing don Douglas Small grain doing- nicely ; pa ! tures in good shape ; potato crop planted larfre ; ground plenty moist and In splendl condition. Holt Small sratn some damaged by his winds ; pastures food ; half the corn groun plowed and some corn planted. Knox Excellent stand of small grali high winds of the week have been hat on growing crops ; plum trees In bloom. Madison Spring wheat and rye look wel oats not so good ; the high wind has bee unfavorable for small grain ; corn plantlr just begun ; fruit trees Just blossoming. Pierce Seeding well along for the tin of year ; some corn planted : wheat , bli grass and clover doing nicely. Platte Small grain all doing exceeding , well ; wtnter wheat growing very rani considerable corn ground ready for tl planter. Sarpy Small grain looks well ; pastur in good condition ; plowing for corn we advanced ; some planting being done , Stanton Wheat and oats are doing wel corn ground Is about all prepared ar some planting has bet-n done. Thurston Small grain good stand and d Ing well ; plowing for corn well advance some corn and potatoes planted ; ground fine shape. Washington Small grain looks well ; mo corn ground plowed , planting will be fv eral next week ; too cold for rapid grow : of vegetation. Wayne Cold and wlndjveigetatlon ; hi made very little growth. CENTRAL SECTION. Buffalo-Coo1 , with high 'winds ; not favo able for rapd ! growth of small grain , b all cropa looking well. Custcr Week remarkable for high wli ami dust storm ; ranall grain doing well ; t cold for irrnin to grow fast. Dawson Small grain , exctpt barley ai WWiftV.W. ' W FREE ADVICE 1'y ' ° r Physician nnd a FREE S PLE of r medici ne nnd n C8-pago Tree Hook treating al ll < U M excellent rcclpei tire sorno of the rcatons why you ihould write us , d adn ty Dr , Kay's Renovator la , Curci Iho rcry worst canes of Dyipepila , Constipation , Headache , I.lver and Kidney dtieatct. Semi for proof of It. We Guarantee It. Wiltt u about nil of your nyinptonn. Dr. Kay'a ReooTntor la told by drufflttt , or tent lif malt on receipt of price. 85 crnU and I.OO. A Dr. B. J. KAY MEDICAL CO. , ( Weit.rn Office ) Omaha. Neb. e- eue . dolnR welt ! gram fit-King a tool i > tnrt ; fruit bud- nil right , some bfglnnlnn to open , Boone Cool nndwindy : vegetation ftntt * Ing ; Final ! ( train Rood xtnnd. Uarfleld < 'old , dry nml windy ; whe.tt nnd oat * Icok well. llrcfley Small groin tip and doing well : l > ! u\vlnR tor corn throo-fourths done ami jinnllnn commenced. Hall Smnll grain doing mrll ; much plow ing for corn has been done ; many Mill plant next \seek. Howard Sm.ill grain and KM * * growing slowly ; but HUH- corn p anted ; o Id , windy , dliwigmnblc en > k ; potatoes coming up. Mtrrlck Small grain up in KCod chipo ; nnd lookn welt ; alfalf.i wintered ucll nnd U making fine growth : mple and plum trees In b.oom. Nance Small grain looking fine : sonw corn planted ; Brass slow lo start : plowing for corn in ell advanced. Sherman Winter 'wheat nml rye leaking we-ll : sprinp wheat growing f.n.t ; some corn planted ; wild grass growing nlowly. Vnl.py Wheat never looked better J cherry trees In blocmi. Whrelor Small Brain nil fovtn nnd comhiR up nicely ; listing nnd pbwlng for corn well under wny. SOUTHWKSTKRN SECTION. Dundj- High winds have been unfavorable for smill Brain ; corn planting In some local- ItloM well ulong ; heavy r.iln t'rlday uml Hat- urdny. Adams Fall gr.Un looks well ; plowing for corn ( , v 11 ndvunral. Chase Small Brain look * well ; ctrn nnd potatoes being planted. Franklin-Alfalfa and small grain growing 'fast ! corn planting commenced in inmost ; Btound thoroughly soaked ; plum trees In full b.oom. 1'rontlcr Spring wheat and rj'o growing well ; high wind nearly All Iho week : Fix tl' I'iRht liichcn high. Kiirn.i * Smnll grnln nnd nlfnlfA. making rapid growth ! cmr > corn pl.-inted ; frost ? Mill d.timiKCd cberilcs jmnvhnt. | H'r Hmull Rrulit ilulng well : pnsturwi j ome > corn planted. Unr.iinKront on Mth damaged fruit \\lmtj nrmll grain gracing moll : looks fine ; torn planting hits hi un. t linyes Cold , with high wind : unfavorable for small grain. Hitchcock UlKh wind Thursjny and Krt day ; grass nnd spring whtvit grwing UnMyi some winter . \\hrnt badly damagca nnil Riound UMng : plowed for corn. Kearney All uro In doing well ; plowing foa corn nearly HnlMlml , Perklr > Cold , with high Mnd ( : vegetation * PonuiAhnt retarded. Phclp * Smiill grain doing nicely ; a festn planting corn. Red Willow High wind for four days , bul/ / nnnil Kir.ln looks all right ; light frost did little or no lj.mnge. WebsterVlnt \\hcnt in line condition ! pastures Hood : stock dotr.t ; well : corn plnnlij ing In 1'ivfiress ; oats up even tnid growing ) well. t WESTERN AND NORTHWESTERN 8EC- , TIONd. Hannrr Small grain coming up wellf much ground plowed for corn. lirown High | . \iml has Injured -"mn. 1 Brain , somewhat ; corn pointing will b ( > begun next oe. oe.KlmbullSmnll Brain doing fairly well ; al fulfa gr..viiiB rapidly. I.oKiin Small Brain damaged some by/ vUrnl * : corn planting begun. Hock Veiy windy ; Mlifat looks wo'.I | everybody pluming corn. O. A. LOVELAND. Section Director , Lincoln , Neb. Only pure and highest grade in gredients and perfect brewing can produce the exquisite flavor possessed by "Blatz. " VAL.BLATZ BREWING Co. MILWAUKEE , U.S.A. Folcy Bros. , Wholesale Dealers , of fice Dcllonc Hotel , 124 N. Four teenth Street , Omaha. Neb. The Spanish Armada. 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