'rpTTT < /\-\TATTA TV A TT/V TnT'.Ti' ' ' . TPTJTTk A "V Af A V f f > -I ono. rt END OF THE UNIVERSITY YEAR Program for Commencement Wee's at the State Institution. LARGE CLASS EXPECTED TO GRADUATE .Northroii of tlic Unix fruity of Minnesota Will Dollier ( lie Ail- ilroiiii Sonlor * Cetrlirntc "Snenk In > " In Uuc rorni. LINCOLN , May 23. ( Special ) The offl- clal program for the commencement rxcr- clscs of the State university has been pre pared by the university authorities and will 1)0 Issued tomorrow morning. The demand tor tlckcta to the various exercised chls year will probably bo greater than In previous jeara A certain number of tickets are reserved - served for members of the senior classes and alumni of the Institution and the bal ance will bo distributed to the public The annual exercises will begin Friday evening , June 2 , with a concert at the Oliver thea ter by the graduating class or the University School of Music , and will terminate with the annual senior class lawn fete on the illiberally campus Thursday evening , Juno 8 The annual naii-hcllcnlc dance , while not mentioned on the program of cxerclflea , .Is one of the principal events of the commence ment season and will be attended by nearly all members of the different secret so-lollcs represented at the university. There are nboitt 300 fraternity men In the university and nearly as many fraternity girls Under no consideration are the "barbarians" of the institution the anti-fraternity students - admitted mitted to thin dance , which will be held the evening of the commencement concert , One entire day will bo devoted to tbo alumni of the university. The list of grad- ualii will not be anhuunced until neu Mon day , but It is expected that nearly 200 will qualify in the examinations. The graduat ing C.IM.S this ) car will be sllghtlv smaller In number than last year , yet th's ' vcar's nt'-'iiunncc breaks all previous records , tho'o ' being 1,026 students registered. The effect ol the war Is felt by the senior cluss , .is quite n number of Its members enlisted last year rnd were necessarily thrown behind In tholr t-nlvorMty work. The agrlcultuial col lege of the university was given an Impetus this } ear and the school of mechanic arts U also becoming more popular. The college of lltmature , science and arts will gradual about ninety students , the Industrial college , which Includes the agricultural college , will graduate about thirty-six students" and the law college about fifty students. For ad vanced degrees there are fifteen candidates for the degree of master of arts and one for doctor of philosophy The names of the students who are to bo admitted to the honorary noddles were an nounced this morning at chapel e\eiclses as follows : Sigma XI , H. V. Capps , Z. E. Crooks , Maricl Gere , B. V. Hill , R. A. Lyman , H. C. I'armeleo , B. J. Rentdorff , J. L. Shel don , Joel Stcbblns , A. A. Steel , Carl Bessey , D. N. Lchmer , Do Alton Saunders , H. A. Senior , n. B. Morltz ; Phi Beta Kappa , Cecil pew , A. U. Condon. H. F. Beans , Ilay Elliott , nobcrt Lansing. D. D. Fcldman , Sara Tracy , William Ranson , Maude Brown , Jennlo Fox , Trtre. J. A. Reed , Lillian Now branch , Flora Flfcr , Emily Weeks and Julia Loughbrldge. Huccnlnurente Sermon. The annual baccalaureate sermon will bo delivered by Chancellor George E. MncLean before -BraduatiUK * class in the Oliver theater Sunda > evening , June 4. The follow ing evening Chancellor MaoLcan will receive the faculty and seniors of all colleges at hlH residence , 1037 H street. Tuesday , June 6 , will bo class day. The annual class day exercises will be held at the Oliver theater in the morning. The Board of Regents of the university will meet in the afternoon and in the evening the commencement concert will bo given by the unlverslt } chorus , so'lolsts and orchestra. Alumni d y will bo Wednesday and on this day will occur the quinquennial reunions and dinners , class.es of ' 78 , ' 83 , ' 88 , ' 93 and ' 98. Ilov. G. C. Lorrlmor of Boston will deliver hr. nrtrtrpsa before the Phi Beta Kappa so ciety on the subject , ' 'Gladstone , the Scholar , Statesman and Sage. " Charles Sumner Allen , class of ' 86 , will deliver the alumni address. In the afternoon of the same day Chancellor MacLean will read his fourth annual report at a Joint meeting of the nlumnl of air the colleges In the university chapel. The an nual business meeting of the alumni asso ciation will follow the reading of the Chan cellor's report. Phi Beta Knppa Initiation and banquet will be at one of the hotels of 1 tbo city at noon. \ Cjrus Northrop , LL. D , president of the University of Minnesota , has been secured to deliver the commencement oration Thurs day morning at the Oliver theater. Ills sub ject will be "Tho Education Which Our Country Needs. " Following Uio address de grees , certificates and commissions will bo / confcricd. In the afternoon the university A. council will hold its annual meeting in the ? university chapel. From 8 until 9 30 o'clock in the evening the chancellor will receive the faculty , nlumnl and friends of the Institution in the art rooms of the llbrniy building. The senior class fawn fete will bo on the campus Immediately after the chancellor's reception. The .committee on arrangements Is com prised of E. H. Barbour , R. R. Rlcketts , H. Ross Hill , C. W. Weeks , Emma Park Wil- gen and H G. Shedd , secretary. "bnenlc I > ii > " Tun. It Is now the custom of the members of the senior class to set apart a day of the school year shortly before the annual commence ment exercises as a time when all classes and other woik shall bo strictly disregarded. This day Is called "senior sneak day. " The name appNed Is self-OAplanatory , for each senior makes It his especial purpose to ab sent himself from all classes and If any do- eertcra are found they are promptly removed from the class rooms by their fellow class men , The Juniors object to this assumed privilege and do all In their power to break up the senior organization. This morning the seniors congregated on the campus In front of the main building and announced their Intention of having things ihelr own way for at least ten hours. The juniors immediately resented this and In the mlxup that followed .coats , bats , collars and other articles of clothing were torn and a number of students left the field with sprained Joints and declarations of eternal vengeance against their opponents. On ' "sneak day" If a Junior can secure a senior Jiat and escape his pursuers his ambition Is realized. Soon after the two classes lined I'HOMl'TI.Y CUItCT ) . A Saiuiilo Ilottlc hcnt Free liy Miiil. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root , the wonderful nan * dlscoNcry In medical science , fulfllla o\ery wUh In promptly curing kidney , blad der and uric acid troubles , rheumatism and pain In the back , It corrects Inability to UoVl water and scalding pain In parsing It , or bud effects following Use of liquor , \\lno 4'r ' beer , and overcomes that unpleasant ne- .ecfgslty of Using compelled to go often ( Wing the day and to ect up many times during the night. The mild and extraordi nary effects of SwampfRoot Is soon realized. It stands the highest for Its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If j on need a medicine you should ha\o the best. Sold by druggists In fifty cent j ml one dollar sizes. You may have a yamplo bottle of this wonderful new dlscov- fery and a book that tells all about It and 1/ts / great cures , both gent absolutely free by mall. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co. , ling- ) hamton , N. Y. When writing mention that > nu read this cencrous offer lu The Omaha Morning Bee , I ; up this morning , Androsen , n junior and the champion sprinter of the university , suc ceeded In capturing a senior hat and was successful In leaving far behind all the seniors who started In punult. Later In the day the seniors formed In line and marched through the different building" , defjlng at tack from the under classmen. "Sneak dai" was Instituted last year and is now regarded as one ot the annual events at the university. So long as property Is not destroyed the students are allowed to have their own way , the only penalty being the loss of a few hours' credit to each student. Jloalre to Honor tlic Demi , State officials and others interested In holding memorial services over the remains of the late Colonel John M Stotsenburg are still In doubt as to whether the funeral party will return to Indiana by the way of Lincoln , and If so whether a stop long enough to permit the holding of memorial exercises will bo made In this cltv. Mrs. Stotscnburg , vho Is returning to New Al bany , Ind , with the remains of her hus band , Is accompanied by Lieutenant W. A Cavanaugh of the Twentieth Infantry. A dispatch from thnt officer , dated at Reno , Nev , was received by Adjutant General Barry this morning stating that the funeral party would pass through Omaha nt 4 43 Saturday afternoon. Following the receipt of this dispatch General Barry sent tlio following telegram , requesting that ar rangements bo made to stop In Lincoln. "Lieutenant W. A. Cavanaujjh , on Union Pacific Train No. 2/ Bound East , at Battle - tlo Mountain , Nov. . I am directed by Gov ernor Poynter to request that the sacred remains of Colonel Stotscnburc be brought to Lincoln to lie In state during memorial services on Sunday , and it is also desired to send a guard of honor to escort the re mains to Us final resting place. If this meets the approval of Mrs. Stotscnburg please wire route over which yon will travel to Omaha and beyond. " The funeral oarty Is traveling cast over the Union Pacific and it Is thought that under present arrangements the route will not include Lincoln. No word has been re ceived from the War department In answer to the telegram sent yesterday. Reception to 1'lrnt UeKlmcnt. Commander Evans of the Department of Nebraska , Grand Army of the Republic , has authorised Adjutant General Oago to take necessary steps for a reception for the First regiment as boon ns the date of arrival IB determined upon. At a meeting of Grand Army men in Omaha jesterday dlffeient plans for receiving the regiment were dis cussed by Senator Hayward , Captain Palmer. Major Wilcox , Captain Culver. H. C. Russell and General Gage. A definite program will too published by the depart ment commander as soon as reports are re- reived from the various organizations and posts which desire to take part In welcom ing home the members of the First regi ment. C. F. Bock , county superintendent of edu cation , returned to Lincoln today from Gretna , where ho attended the annual gradu ating exercises of the High school. The State Board of Educational Lands and Funds is contemplating purchasing $12- 000 worth of Cherry county bonds , but on account of a slight Irregularity In the Isau- ace action will bo postponed until It U de cided whether they are a safe Investment. The bonds draw interest at the rate of 5 per cent , but there le some question as to whether they were advertised In accoid- anco to law. County Attorney A. M. Mor- rlsoy was at the capltol today consulting with the attorney general with aIew to Instituting a ca-ao in the supreme court to establish the legality of the bonds. The State Board of Public Lands and Buildings visited a few more of the resi dences offered for a governor's mansion to- daj- . Quito a dumber of the houses offered have not yet been Inspected. The Lancaster county republican central committee this afternoon decided upon June 16 as the' date of the county convention. The primaries will bo held on Juno 13. Nomina tions will be made for the following offices : Three district Judges , district clerk , treas urer , county clerk , sheriff , county judge , county commissioner , superintendent , sur veyor and coroner enforce PlinnnncjLnvr. . Henry H. Barth of Lincoln , chairman ot the committee on violation of the Nebraska pharmacy law , has made several trips over the state looking after violators of'the lav. The following persons were recently prose cuted , convicted and fined : I. L. Meseraul , Donlphan , Neb. ; II. L. Brldgeman & Co. , Birada , Neb ; George L Edres , Sterling , Neb The law reads as follows : Section 8. Anv proprietor of a pharmacy who , not being a registered pharmacist , shall fall or neglect to place in charge of Riich pharmacy a registered pharmacist , or any such proprietor who shall bj himself or any person permit the compounding or dispensing of prescriptions or the lending of drugs , medicines or poisons In his store or place of business , except by ot in the presence of , or In and under the supervision of a registered pharmacist ; or any person not being a registered pharmacist who shall take chaise of or act as manager of such iViormacy or store , or who , not being rt registered pharmacist , shall retail , com pound or dlsppiite drugs , poisons or medi cines ot any kind , or any person violating an ) piovlslons of this act to which no other penalty Is herein attached , shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor , and for every such offense , and upon conviction thereof , shall bo punished by n fine of not less than $10 nor more than $100 , oK shall bo Imprisoned not less than ten days nor more than ninety dajs. The Board of Pharmacy Is going to en force the law and will prosecute all violators lators to the fullest extent. MIIKOH * nixport Tlienmel * PN. HASTINGS , Neb. , May 25. ( Special Tele gram. ) About 225 Masons from the Sesostris juilsdlctlon gathered In Hastings today and had a right royal time tonight. At 8-30 a grand street parade was made headed b/ the Second Regiment band. The procession marched to the Burlington depot , where a large delegation from Lincoln and other eastern places was welcomed and escortel to the Masonic temple , The procession marched through the streets , which were Illuminated with red flro and the heivcus wcro ablaze with various kinds of flrflworlcs , The procession came to a halt amid loud cheers lu ( rent of the Masonic temple , where the following novices wcro properly initiated tiated- John C. Hedge. William R. Snyder , W. O. Wing. A. H. Parrens , C. H. Paullck , Howard Tlnlcy , C. J. Miles , all of Hastings ; fidttln P. King. Edgar. H. V. Pugsley. In land ; J , 13 , Wilcox , Glonvlllo ; Joseph E. Spatz , PalrfleJd , E. J. Jenkins , TalrfloM , An drew J , Minor , Nelson ; John R. Kerr , Fairfield - field , James H. Rothwell , Trumbull ; J. E. Brltton , W , R. Patrick. Elwood ; S. Card al. 1) . Archibald , George J. Johnston , Crook , L. D. Woodruff , potentate , and John A Ames , recorder , both of Lincoln , officiated , A grand banquet folloned and numerous toasts were responded to. Child HARVARD. Neb. , May 25 , ( Special. ) Yesterday afternoon a sad accident occurred at the homo of Mr , and Mrs , Henry Warren , residing some seven miles northwest of Har vard , resulting In the death by drowning ot their youngest child , a boy some two years of ago. The child and his sister , some four jears of age , was placing near tbo bridge or banks ct a small creek near the house and In some way fell In , The mother , miss ing the child from the bouse , went' out to look for it , and was told by the little girl playing with him , that her brother was In the water , but death bad como to ( ho nttle boy before the mother could reach him. Sweet Girl nriiilunlm , SHELTON , Ne-b , , May 25. ( Special , ) The commencement exercises of the Sheltop High school took place last night. There were but two graduates In the class. Miss Adelaide I i W , Leo ro > lied the class poem and Miss M , | ' Kdllh Woodburn gave the saliitory. After a brief program S , Wright Butler , D. D. , of Omaha , delivered a feature on "Life on the European Plan , " The program concluded with music. MWS rnoM TIII : STATH SCHOOLS. a Incident in < lie I3nil of the ScliolnMIc A cur. M'COOK , Neb. , May 23 ( Special ) The class day oxerdsos of the McCook High school were held In the Congregational church Tuesday night under conditions which properly bring to the hearts of the people a feeling of the greatest satisfaction and Pleasure. A class of seven graduates and others participated In the program , which was of unusual excellence. The graduating exercises will be held this evening. Rev S. Wright Butler , D. D. , of Omaha , being the speaker of the evening. GENOA , Neb , May 23. { Special ) The graduating class of the city schools Is com posed of thrco joung women. The graduat ing exercises will be held at the opera house on Friday evening of this week. On Satur day evening following the alumni will tender the graduates a reception and banquet. The Indian s-hool near this city will have n graduating class numbering nine , ono ) oung woman and eight > oung men HASTINGS , Neb , May 23. ( Special ) The class exercises of Hastings High school were held last night In the Kcrr opera house , which was artlstlcaly decorated with clnss colors and potted plants for the occasion. The program as carried out was as follows ; Chorus , "Tho Revel of the Leaves , " the class , salutatory , "Language In Tone , " Ora.cc E. Blgclow , reading , "Tho Gladiator , " Laur ence Scott , paper , "Tho Drjads , " Luella Douglas , reading , ' Decoration Day , " Samuel J. Stewart , piano solo , "Valso Drllllanto , " Ola H. Ladd ; reading , "Bridget as a School Teacher , " Juno Nevvmejcr , reading , "Mis taken Destinies , " Robert Scott ; reading , "Miss Alice Smith , " Marjory Russell ; paper , "Our Eventful Century , " James M. Fergu son ; vocal solo ( a ) , "Tho Spanish Gypsy , " ( b ) ' "Sweet Genevlcvo , " Grace P. Edwards ; reading. "Rags Reagan , " Laura Mann , oration tion , "The Cradle of the Twentieth Century , " R. Ralph Dectz ; prophecy , Mary E. Mead ; valedictory , "Tho Calendar , " Goldlo Edgcr- ton ; piano solo , "Pasquinade , " Grace E. Blgelovv. GENEVA , Neb , May 23 ( Special. ) The Geneva High school commencement exercises wcro held last night. The- program was a long and Interesting one. The giaduates ntl did very nicely and were dismissed just In time to osrapc a wetting , as rain fell during the remainder of the night. BLAIR , Neb , iMay J5. ( Special. ) The graduating exercises of the Blair High school will be held on Saturday evening , May 27. Special features of the program are an orig inal composition , "The March of the Nlnety- Nlncrs , " bj the supervisor of music in the public schools. Prof. W. L. Johnson , to bo rendered by the High School orchestra ; a clarinet solo by Jay M. French , a coronet solo by George Mencke , a debate , "Resolved , That the United States Should Enter Upon an Era of Colonial Acquisition , " by four of the graduates. The alumni banquet and reception will bo given on .Monday evening In Masonic hall. Music will be furnished by the High School orchestra and a chorus of the city teachers. BEAVER CITY , Neb , .May 25 ( Special Telegram. ) The eighth annual commence ment exorcises of the Beaver City High school were held tonight , when the follow ing graduated : Elsie Jones. William Green , Eveljn Corbln , Russell Moore , Delia Fults , Albert Trehcarne , Verna Maple , Claude Combs , Laura Droll , Bernard Newton and Tcarl Roberts. Chancellor MacLean of the State university adtesscd the class , the usual orations being dispensed with. a Jllo nc l iilth Rnln. TRENTON , Neb , May 25. ( Speciaf ) This county was visited by the heaviest rain of the season Tuesday night about 10 o'clock. About one Inch fell in less than thlrtj minutes. It was accompanied by lightning and some hall , but not enough to do any damage. CULBERTSON , Neb , May 25. ( Special. ) This city was visited by a severe wind storm Tuesday night , followed by a heavy rain. Crone in this vicinity are looking excellent since the rains of the last wce.k. Farmers are happy. DANBURY , Neb , May 23 ( Speciil. ) A geed rain fell last night , about 1.1 Inches , and was general all over this section of the county. Corn planting Is about aH over with and the early planting is up and looking line Wheat Is looking good and the pros pect at present Is good for a large crop Lightning struck William Kendall's frame barn Tuesday night about 11 o'clock and burned It to the giound. Ho had insurance on it for $100 Two horses were burned and two sots of harnefs. GENOA , Neb , May 25 ( Special ) The heavy rainfall of the last four dajs has thoroughly soaked the ground and the farm ers are looking forward to a big crop this jear. FARNAM , Neb , May 25 ( Special. ) At 10 o'clock Tuesday night a very heavy shower of rain fell here , accompanied by a heavy nnd long continued hall storm There was no wind of consequence. The hailstones wore small and , though the ground was cov ered to the depth ot two or more Inches , no damage was done to the growing crops , the trees or the shrubbery. The grown absorbed most of the rainfall and Is wet down to a depth of twenty-six inches. BUTTON , Neb , May 25. ( Special. ) Dur ing the severe thunder storm this morning the to.ver of Rev Bonckemper's church was Btiuck by lightning. Two windows wore de molished and other damage was sustained , Continuous dally rains are bringing for ward the corn and wheat crops to the Im mense satisfaction of the farmers through out this part of the state. BANCROFT. Neb . ( May 25 ( Special ) The sun appeared only a couple of times from last Saturday until Wednesday , nnd then only for a minute or so during the four days , Intervening rain fell the greater part of the tlmo , soaking the ground to a con siderable depth. Enough rain has fallen of late to niako working in the fields well nigh Impotslblc. Possibly two-thirds of the corn has been planted , with a fair prcwpect that a considerable of It will have to bo replanted on account of cut worms and cold , wet weather. AUBURN , Neb. , May 25. ( Special. ) Owing to the heavy rains the grounds of Auburndalo park wore badly overflowed and covered with wood and cornstalks , but tde Chautauqua management has leased the city park and secured city water and the Cliau- tauqua will be held on schedule tlmo. GOTHENBURG , Neb. , May 23. ( Special. ) Another fine shower of rain prevailed over this section last night , making three nnd a quarter Inches of rain during the month of May. Tuesday evening , while a right shower fell here , there was a very heavy rain and hail fifteen miles southwest and rain and hall nine miles north of the city , doing con siderable damage. At Level , the listed corn furrows were filled up , necessitating re planting. Reports come in that several hun dred acres of corn will have to be replanted , while considerable ground stlir remains unplanted - planted on account of the wet weather Small grain Is making excellent growth and never looked better. L > n < lKO nillccrn Klectccl. WESTERN , Neb. , 'May ' 25. ( Special ) The annual election of officers of Western lodge , No , 140 , Ancient , Free and Accepted Masons , took place last night and were : P. Waldorf. W. M. ; C , Edwards , S. W. ; C. W. MoMaster , J , W , ; J , S , Pusey , treasurer ; H. P , Stevens , secretary. Chllil'M Boilroiiml. . DAVID CITY , Neb , May 25. ( Special. ) Yesterday evening Night Policeman Joseph Calvin found the remains of a young child secreted Jn an old viiult. From appearances it had been placed there Immediately after ] birth nnd had been thcro two or three I months. Coroner Bralna'rd , who lives at I ' nralnard , empaneled a Jury and an Inquest Is being held H Is rumored that the police have a duo to the guilty parties. WIND STORM AT HASTINGS Homy Illoir SlrlUrs Torrn Knrlr I" nnil Porn Connlilcr- nlilc HASTINGS , Neb. . May 25. ( Special Tele gram ) A heavy -windstorm struck Hastings about 7 o'clock tonight nnd did considerable damago. Ono whole row of sheds Just south of the St. Joseph & Grand Island track was completely demolished end , several email buildings were blown over. IlnrrltiKtioi n'xl lloloonili. CHADRON , Neb , May 23 To the Editor ot The Bee- Under date ot the 22d Instant , In the Lincoln letter of your valuable pa per , appears the following statement which purported to como from a prominent demo crat In the northwestern pirt of Nebraska. "Harrington will have to get In line If Holcomb is a candidate and he will have to take the stump for him In splto ot the anti- fusion talk. Ho owes Holcomb a Tot of favors because of the number of his clients who wcro pardoned out of the penitentiary " The speaker then went on to say that he Issued more pardons for men defended by Harrington than for any other attorney In the state and opined thnt It must ha\o been surely for political reasons. Owing to the fact that the above state ment does an Injustice to both Mr. Har rington and ex-Governor Holcomb , I ask that jou glvo the denial ot the statement the same publicity that you gave the original. Slnco Mr Harrington came to the state but four of his clients have ever been convicted , and ho never asked a pardon for any of them but one. That one was an old soldier who had never pre'vlously committed any crlmo and who had a largo family , and ho was pardoned by Governor Holcomb upon the re quest of the prosecution as well as of the defense and In compliance with the wishes of a very large number of Influential citi zens of all political parties. The writer knows personally that Holcomb and Har rington are close personal friends , and Hol comb can count on Harrington's support should ho bo the nominee of the fuslonlsts for supreme Judge this fall. Very re spectfully jours. JOHN G. MAHER. AViitor Women Kiitcrtnln. WEEPING WATER , Neb. , May 25. ( Special. ) The women of the Zetetlc club of this city entertained the Chrysalis club , also the Plattsmouth and Ashland Women's clubs jcstcrday. The afternoon program was given In the Congregational church par lors , which wcro nicely decorated for the occasion. Each society "was " represented In a selection of some kind. Mrs. F. H. Sackott , president of the Zetotlcs , gave the welcome address , which was responded to by Mrp. S. S. Fales of Ashland. Readings , music , poems , papers , otc , followed. A permanent organization of the societies was effected nnd an executive board from each society was chosen , consisting of the president and three members A recepllon was held last night at the homo of Mrs. John A. Donelan , at which the visitors from out of town and the husbands of the Zetotics were present and , besides a short musical program , re freshments were served. Smallpox Sc-iire 1'nNnon Ily. FREMONT , Neb , May 25. ( Special. ) The Eno hotel was today opened up for busi ness after being quarantined for a week on account of a case of smallpox. The bed ding and all the furnishings of the room occupied by the patient , Dalton Smith , wrero destroyed and the entire building thoroughly fumigated under the direction of the Board of Health. This was done on Thursday last , the day young Smith was removed to a house northeast of this city. No new cases have developed and the Board of Health and phj'sclans generally are , confident no germs of the disease lurk anywhere about the Eno hotel property. The case was a very light one and the boy TV 111 probably be released from quarantine soon. All the excitement over smallpox hero has eubslded. Young Smith , ivhllo sick , was In a remote part of the hotel , a part seldom used except when the hotel was crowded. ImiirocmeiiiH. . WYMORD , Neb , May 25 ( Special ) The B. K. M. has a. largo force of gliders and other workmen here laying new tracks and preparing for the bin elevated coal chutes which the company is pieparlng to put In here The new coal chutes will be among the larsest on the system , and will cost the companj" several thousands of dollars. The graders will probably be hero for three months yet and the yards will be put In the best possible condition and much new track laid In them. Business with the B. & M. out of this city has not been so good in many jears as it has been this spring , and new mien are being put to work every day. lloor Si'lrod nt ColtiinlinM. COLUMBUS , Neb , May 25. ( Special. ) Cltj Attorney Hensley seized 200 kegs of beer yesterday which had been sent here by the South Omaha Brewing company and consigned to themselves. The beer - waste to bo doled out here to purchasers in quan tities , to saloons and others , and tbo city atjomey claims that Inasmuch as the brewing ing company has taken out no wholesale li cense they are violating a chaptei of the Slocum law. On the other hand the cora- panj claims that the deal and sale is made at and from South Omaha , where they have n wholesale license , and they simply employ an agent here. The matter will bo thor oughly tested in the courts. CaiiililtTN IltiNli to Wjmore. WYMORE , Neb. , M y 25 ( Special. ) The extensive advertising 'this city has received In reffird to it being a "wide open" town under the new city administration ImsJiccn the cause of gamblers congregating hero from nil parts of the country , including Omaha , Lincoln , St. Joseph and Denver. Several Gambling houses have started up and in some of them any kind of a came may bo had. The city authorities allow them to run unmolested for the sum of $23 * ptr mouth for each house , .lust how long these conditions will exist Is hard to tell. AVell 1C no nil 111 I'rt'liiont. FHBMONT , Neb , May 23. ( Special , ) Earl Green , who was seriously Injured In the Elkhorn yards at Hastings , was born hero and lived In the city until about four jears ago. His parents Iho hero and ho has n largo number of relatives and friends here. Joel Green , his father , his mother and a brother left for Hastings this morning. Suniliij hrlmol Cunt entlnn. DAVID CITY , Neb. , May 25 , ( Special. ) The annual convention of the Butler County Union Sunday School association opened In this city this evening and will continue to morrow and tomorrow night. Many delegates are in attendance and many more are ex pected tomorrow. riinrKcil > ilth HiiHtiiril ) , NEBRASKA CITY , May 25 ( Special. ) Gcorgo E Thomas of this city was arrested hero today upon the charge of bastardy , pre ferred by Florence Brown , a joung woman who i rallies near hero. Pending hearing , on June 30 , Thomas gave a bond for $200 and was released , I'laiiN for DciMirallon Ila > . NEBRASKA CITY , May 25. ( Special. ) Decoration day will befittingly observed hero by the Grand Army of the Republic &nd Woman's Relief corps organizations. The prliclpal address will ibo ui'lver ' d b/ Paul Jcssen and the department commander. rnlriiinnt Out til Srr bchlc-y. FAIRMONT. Neb , May 25 ( Special ) Rear Admiral Schley passed through hereon on the 7:30 : train last night , Ho was met by over 1,000 citizen ) of thla section and was Introduced by General Manderson. Ho wns able to * h.iko handn with but few on account of so much hnndthiklng at other places He wascalled on fcr n speech , but only mndo n short tnlk. When the train pulled out thrco rousing cheers went up for the Admiral. Itlll.Dl.Mi AMI I.O V.AhSOCIATIONS. . Summary of Thrlr Condition mill lliiNlnoKi Inutrar In NclirnnWa. LINCOLN , May 25 ( Special ) Owing to some difficulty with the state nrlntcr. the department of banking has not been nblo to publish the annual report ot the busi ness of Nebraska building and loan as sociations for the vear 1S9S. Under the new law , reports will bo required for the fiscal jear cndlnc Juno 30 As the law does not co Into effect until next August , the provision will not apply to this > car , but the board may cill for n report for the half yeir. If It chooses. The State league recommended such action so as to avoid the complication of an eighteen months' re port next ycir No action has been taken by the board , but the probabilities favoi a report being called for , covering business for the half > < nr. Secretary Hall furnishes the following summary of the dela : ed report for 1S9S. ASSETS. First mortgage loans $2,821,70,111 First mortgage loans In process ot foreclosure ncnl estate rurnltuu- and fixture * 22J.1''J Cash 1IS.I31 " 0 Expcns t and taxes paid 4J.3V ; 52 Due from shareholders 4'K2S ! ? Other assets 1Hi 01' ' 01 Total $3,128,728.11 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid up $2,006,56353 Profits undivided , Including reserve - servo fund 33021i.1l Premiums unearned 4iali 51 Duo shareholders on incomplete loans ln-4' ' ! ? Advance pn > incuts S.CWjil Matured stock unpnld 110 120 < M Bill- , payable 555000 Other liabilities 3to IS Total $3,12Sra 11 RECEIPTS. Balnnco on hand December. 31 , 1S17 . . . . . $ 77Ot1.Vt Dues SO > , M354 Interest 23M < tf ( > S Fines GTS71I Loins rcpild 417,7fc" & ) Oth-r receipts 1S1.5072S Total $1,816,19895 EXPENDITURES. Loans $ 737,10107 Silnries 20 411. Other expenses 111,0741 $ Withdraw Us. dues 415 561 Ss Withdrawals earnings 71.W05 Matured stock , dues 157,221 2S Matured stock earnings 5 < 1G7" > OI Cash on hand 116 627 33 Total $ lSlfi,10S 95 Error In reports. RECAPITULATION. Number of shares In force at last report 66,232 Number of shares matured during current jear 2,329 Number of shares Issued during cur rent j ar 26,338' : ! Number of shares withdrawn nnd canceled during current jcnr. . . 10.2GSU Number of shares In force at this date 79,973 Number of loan' * for payment of homestead mortgages during cur rent year 6D5 Number of IOTUS made for building1 purpos.s during current jear 3SO Number of shareholders 12,752 Number of mortgages in process of foreclosure 76 Amount of mortgages In process of foreclosure $ 64,46184 Total appraised value of reil rs- tate and Improvements h'ld as security 5,183,247.10 Amount of insurance in force and assigned to the associations ns collateral security 2,929.63500 Value of other real estate held by the associations 163 648 66 Number of associations In force Decem ber 31. 1897 65 Number discontinued during jeir 4 Number In force December 31 , 1S9S 64 The four associations which discontinued business are the Dowltt , Hebron , Bohemian of Omaha and Packers of South Omaha. A conTirison with the returns for 1S97 show a marked eain for last vear. Whllo the totr.l number of associations was de creased by four , and the assets by $126,050 , membership increased from 11,821 to 12.75. , and the shares in force from 66,232 to 79.973. A notable feature of the report Is the showlne of "loans repaid , " the aggre gate bcins ? 417,778 59. On the first of the present joar associations had an abundance of cash on hand , the tctnl belns $146,627. This surplus has been largely reduced. Slnco March 1 the demand for mono : ' has been sufficient to reduce cash balances to the normal. I'ojiiter'H Clinrnren AfrnliiNt .SprnKnp. BEATRICE , Neb , May 25 ( Special Telegram. ) A hearing In the injunction against Governor Poynter's removal of Dr. C. G. Sprague as superintendent - ent of the Institution for the Feeble Minded has again been postponed until June 15 , and charges have been filed against him by Gov ernor Pojnter. The defendant Is called to appear before the governor at 10 o'clock next Saturday to make answer. There are eleven counts in the Indictment which bears the goveinor's signature and are In brief as follows : Wrongfully appropriating premium on warrants of cmplojes , neglect of patients , cruelty to Inmates , carelessness and neglect of duty , causing the death rate to largely Increase , misrepresentation of the condition of the Institution In his biennial1 report , mismanagement In disposing of state prop erty , falline to report funds In the sewing department , wrongfully charging to the state express on goods sent to relatives and friends , charging the state with cost cf trans , portatlon to Omaha when a pass was used , and negligence. niNlmi incut I'roer NEBRASKA CITY , Neb , May 25. ( Spe cial Telegram. ) The hearing of evidence In the disbarment proceedings against John C. Watson was continued today. Some clgiit or ten witnesses were examined on the pan of the nrcsecutlon In supnort of tht > dif ferent charges In the complaint. Details were gone Into regarding Watson's trans actions with William Hawko and evidence was offered tendin ; ; to shew that Hawkes was out of the city at the tlmo the in strument purports to have been e\cruttd Alleged Irresularltles In professional serv ices rendered by Watson to Bradley , ad ministrator of the Mejcrs estate , and S II , Morrison , a jeweler of this city , weio touched unon hy witnesses for the tom- plalnants. Members of the comml'Ve cvlnto a deep Interest In the proceollnjs and ques tioned the witness carcfullv and close ! } . The hearing will be continued tutnoriow , > < < iiinlin rimnt > to II > p Court Home. AUBURN , Neb. , May 25. ( Special. ) The question of a now court house for Nemaha county was settled at an election held yes- terdaj' , a majority of about 700 votes be ing cast for the bonds. Eleven of the thirteen precincts gave majorities for the bond preposition , though only about a two- thirds vote was polled District court convened yesterday. There are no cases on the docket which are of any great Importance Over 400 hogs were brought to this mar ket Wednesdaj- . There was no rise In the price , hut farmers could not work in the fields so Improved the time hauling hogs A largo acreage of corn was washed out by the heavy rains and on tbo low lands many fences were destroyed. Snliir ) 'loo Small , HUMBOLDT , Neb , May 23 ( Special ) The Board of Education at the last meetIng - Ing tendered the position of superintendent of the city schools to Prof , C. S Jones , who has occupied n similar position In the Au burn schools for some time past It is gen erally understood that Prof Jonea will not accept the position at the present salary. AVjinori- Wide WYMORE , Neb , May 25. ( Special ) Wy- moro Is making preparations to entertain the old soldiers and thousands of visitors next August , at which time the annual reunion of tbo Southeastern Nebraska Veterans will I bo held In that city. Wjmoro h s on * of the finest parks In the state , located on the river front , nn abundance of shade , plenty of good water nnd an Ideal place to cimp , Moro than $1,000 has already been subscribed - scribed by the citizens to bo used In enter taining the visitors. l.tuiitirr Inril flintiKrn Unmix. WBSTON. Neb. . Way 25 ( Special. ) The Chicago Lumber company at this place has Just clr > ed a dent whereby It becomes pose - e ser of the H F ftlunk & Co. jnrd , com bining the two In on ? H F. Blunk re mains as the companj's agent. HYMENEAL Hiittrr-l'nrnlii PLATTSMOUTH , Neb , May 25 ( Special ) A very pretty wedding was celebrated at high noon today at St. Luke's Episcopal church , when Mhs Mabel Adcl Unruh , daughter - ter of Mr and Mrs John 1 Unruh of this city , and Orvlllo Duller of Galena , Mich. , were united in wedlock bv Rev H. B. Bur gess. As the bridal party marched down the aisle the choir sang the wedding chorus. Miss P7orcnce White was the maid of honor and Trnnz Bnllanco best man The ushers were Misses Halllo Atwood and Jane Mar shall and Messrs Leo L Atwood and Casper Thlgeson. After the wedding dinner at the brldo's parents , Mr and Mrs. Butler de parted for a visit in Kansas. Sliltlli-MloKoj. OSCEOLA , Neb , May 25 ( Special ) At the homo of the bride's parenls , May 21 , by Rev L P.Smlth , Mr , H. 0. Smith was married to Miss Bertha E. Mickey , eldest daughter of Hon. and Mrs. J. H. Mickey. A lergo number of relatives , together with a few friends , were present. Mr , Smith Is the assistant to City Ticket Agent Bonncll of the Burlington at Lincoln and the happy couple will Immediately go to Lincoln where they have a pleasant homo furnished ready to keep house. Clnrk-Slinnann. MEAD , Neb , May ? 5. ( Special. ) Miss Lulu Simpson , granddaughter of C , Ostcn- bcrg of this place , and Pcaroy Clark , agent of the Oregon Short Line at Kcmmerer , Idaho , wore married hero jcstcrday after noon by Rev. J. W. Swain of Wahoo. Mr. mid Mrs. Clark left on the evening train for Seneca , Kns , for a visit at the homo of Mr. Clark's parents , after which they will go to their new homo at Kcmmerer , Idaho. AVnttH-Cheejiliro. HUMBOLDT , Neb , May 25. ( Special. ) Myrlck Watts and Mrs. Sorcpta Che sbro wore united in marriage by Rev. G. W. Haw ley on Wednesday at 8-30 p. m. nt the residence of J. E. Bartloll. In the presence of a few relatives and friends. The mar- rlago Is of more than usual Interest owing to Iho ago of the conlracllng parlies , Iho groom being 69 and Iho bride 63. Tn > lor-KrnncU. GRAFTON , Neb , May 25 ( Special. ) On Tuesday at the Catholic church , Mr. Frank Taylor of Lead Clly , S. D. , and Miss Lizzie Franck were married , Rev. Fllzgerald per forming the ceremony. The brldo Is the daughlcr of our lownsman , Mr. David Franck. Xo Clue of MlnNlnif Clillil. NEW YORK , May 25 The kidnaped child , Marion Clark , is sllll missing , and Ihough the police force Is vigorously at work no clues of her whereabouts or of the kidnapers have been secured. The rewards offered for the discovery of the child and Ihe apprehen sion of her abductors now amount to $4,500. TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST IS'clirnnkn Atmoniiliere In Still Londcil nith MoUture mill Clondn Trnol This Wny. WASHINGTON , May 25. Forecast for Friday : For Nebraska , Kansas and the Dakotas Showers and cooler Friday ; Saturday partly cloudy and cooler ; soutllerly winds. For Iowa and Missouri Warmer ; partly cloudy Friday ; showers Saturday ; increas ing soulh to southeast winds. For Wyoming Fair In western ; showers and cooler In eastern porllon Friday ; wcsl 10 nortnwest vvinos ; aaiuruay IUIT. IjOoiil Hccnril. OFFICE OF TUB WKATHEU BUREAU. , OMAHA , , May 23 Omaha record of temper ature and precipitation compared with the corresponding day of the last thrco > cars < i 1890 1818. 1S97. ISM Maximum temperature . . 77 87 07 70 Minimum temp raturo . . . 63 67 19 72 Average temperature . . . . iO r7 58 7(1 ( Precipitation 03 .00 .00 .00 I Record of temperature and preclplta- 1 tlon at Omaha for this day and since March 1. 1S99 : Normal for the day 65 Excess for the day 5 Accumulated deficiency since March 1 . . 2ft ! Normal rainfall for the clay 15 inch Deficiency for the div 12 inch Tot il rainfall since March 1 fi.IS inches Deficlencj since March 1 1.83 Inches lion - nrloi cor ner'cd ' 1SS ) 39 incn Excess for cor. period , 1S97 76 Inch te 2" " .00 .00 .00 .08 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00T .00 .CO .COT .00 .00 T Indicate ? trace of pr > clpltatlon. I , A. WELSH. Forecast Official Mrs. PinkhanYs Advice Saved Mrs. Hayes From an Operation. [ LETTEZ TO MRS. rxxxnAU NO. 64,283 ] " DEAitMna. PINKHAM Worclscannot express my thanks to you for your kind advice to me in regard to my health , I had hcen running1 down in health for about beven years. I hud doctored with good doctors and taken a great many patent medicines. My trouhlo hegan when my first child was born. I had a very hard time and after its birth would have severe flooding spells. " After my second child I had very good health until last winter when I again became pregnant and suffered very much and miscarried. I came very near dying , and the doctor said I must have an operation , which fright ened mo very much , and concluded to write to you for your advice , and take your medicine. Was troubled with the whites , great pain in back and hips , sometimes when lying doun or sitting was unable to get up. Would have fcuch pain in groins could hardly walk. " I can say I have never seen any thing EO wonderful as Lydia E. Pink- ham's Vegetable Compound and Sana tive Wash. Your remedies have done wonders for me. Eloping that many of my suffering sisters may ho led to take your medicine from reading this letter , I remain , sincerely yours , Mns. MAHY HAYES , IlAiio snuno , Kv. " Letters like the foregoing should convince everyone that Mrs. Fiukhum'a advice Is certain help. Till : ACTOR'S PALM. Grant C liestcrHeld Secures the Im print ot Richard .Mnns- field's Palm. Scattered about Chesterfield's parlors nt 1711 Dodge street are the casM , Imprints and photograph * of the palms of the must distinguished ivrsonaROfl of cither hernia- ph rc Wm. K. Gladstone , lonodlca , the Rrent Oreok , Daron Carl du I'rell of Munich. Daxarln ; 1'attl , Emma Calve , Ilernhardt , and , In fact , a list without end The latest ono secured , \\hlch In prlzodcry highly by Prof. Chesterfield Is Mr Illchard Mansfield's. "Tho line of head , " said Prof. Chesterfield , holding the Imprint aloft , "rises about one- sixteenth of an Inch Inside the llfo line to ward Mt. Jupiter , which Is nearly perfect. A star Is also forming on Luna , which is the highest mark of brllllnncy. Doth the Mr. Richard Mansfield's Palm , line of Intuition and sun arc extraordinarily IOIIK. " "How about the llfo line ? " It's broken Islanded , " and 1'rof. Chesterfield shook his head as ho laid the Imprint on the table nnd picked up the cast ot Mr. T. T. Geera' hand , go erne of Oregon. Chesterfield intends to close his parlors the last of the week. Slnco his stay hero his imrlors ha\o been constantly thronged , and In no Instance has there been the slight est dissatisfaction. Ho has diagnosed their diseases and has restored lost health to scores and scores of patrons. The rooms remain open openings this \\cch. until 8:30. : Ills fco for a llfo reading Is 50c. WHEN OTHERS PAIL . . .CONSULT. . . DOCTOR Scarlcs fi. Searlcs OMAHA , NEB. Specialists In Nervous , Chronic & Private Diseases Of 31cn and Women. We guarantee to cure all canes curable of Catarrh , .fill D\cas \ ( i of Hie Koft , Throat , Clitvl , Stamatli , ttontlK and lAirr ; Hmirucelc , Yarl- coctlc , i > iMfs / , Gene ) rhoai. Npr > VUUO FVhilltll Alul n" | M attending1 UbUIIILU ailmciits , araoiiff Young Middle Jycd and OIJ .Ven. RlnnH nnrl Ql/in Dlfcaso , Sores , Spots , DIUUU dllU OMII Plmplci , Scrofula , Til- morn. Tetter , Eczema , nnd Illoocl I'oUoii , tlior- oiiRhly cleansril from HicsjMrm : also Weak ness of Organs , lullammatloii , Ruptures , Piles , Fistula , etc. p _ _ _ Throat , Lunus , Ll er , Dyspepsia Ouldrrn and all bouel and stomach troubles. I _ , si0 Ulvcn careful and special attention LuUlGo for alt their many ailments. WRITE your trouble * , If out of the city. Thousands curcd'at home by correspondence. Dr. Searles & Searles , 119 S. 14th St. , Omaha. YOU SHOULD BE A MAN. Are you sick and discouraged ? Are you n weak man or woman ? Inexpcrlencedi doctors - mnv have been unab'e to help you. with their rtrugr treatment. Drugs i will not cure they oppoe nature. I treat all cases writ ! * Klpctrlcltv through ih > medium of my Klcctrlc Belt. I could give jou drugs If I n anted to and make more money. It does not cost a cent to write a prc- ncrlntlon ; but I could not give you drug trealmcnt nnd bo honeft. No matter * who has treated > ou and failed , if you wint a natural , iiulok and lastlnp cure , yu can hive It bv th * treatment of my Hloctrlc Uelt a rapid , sure up-riso to health , vigor and. potencv , vou will feel the good effect at once perceptible Impiuvement today , more tomorrow. No h'ple's wishing ; no anxious waiting ; each step clinched anil riveted i > 3 that re- la-.iseH and haeksl'd- ' ings are utt r impos sibilities. Electricity cannot fall as applied by Dr , Bennett's ' Electric Belt For the entire current penMratex the sys tem. 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