THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TJTUBSDAY , JTJLT 27 , 1890.
STATISTICS COME SLOWLY
Labor OommUjioner Kent Has Hard Work
Collecting InfomutloQt
TROUBLE WITH ASSESSORS AND CLERKS
Jmltmtrlnl nnd Aurlcnltnrnl Unto. Io
.Not Come to Ilniul nx Rapidly
on .Mr. Kent Would Like
to Hutu Them ,
LINCOLN , July 26. ( Special. ) Labor
Commissioner Kent la having the same I
troubjo ( Collecting Industrial and agricultural ! i
statistics ns wag experienced last year. Tho'
law contemplates tlmt the assessors ot the
various counties shall make reports as to the
Dumber of acres of the different kinds ot
Kraln planted within their districts , compila
tions of the/ie reporta to bo sent to the
State Bureau ot Industrial Statistics by the
county clerks. The assessors are also re
quired to collect Industrial statistics , but , on
account of an opinion rendered by Prosecut
ing Attorney Plunger of Lancaster county
last year , this provision Is quite generally
dlroboycd.
The passage ot the law adding those- now
, tlutlcfl to the assessors has met with con
siderable opposition from the commissioners
of qulta a number of counties and on account
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of their neglect to require the assessors to
colrect the required Information they arc
liable to bo prosecuted. Mr. Kent has con-
BUltcd with Governor 1'oynter and It Is an
nounced tnht the latter will direct the at
torney general to take the necessary steps
In the near future toward compelling the
county commissioners to comply with the
law. The necessary blanks have been sent
to the commissioners or clerk of every county
In the state and n large proportion have been
returned properly tilled out. Several coun
ties have positively refused to comply with
the law , however , and as Boon as all have
been heard from tbe necessary steps will bo
taken.
The legislature of 1897 passed an act pro
viding for the gathering of Industrial sta-
itlstlcH and directing the assessors to make
careful reports of the manufacturing estab
lishments , money Invested In the same , num
ber of hands employed and the wages paid.
This wns calculated to Include every branch
of business In which laborers arc employed
nnd to show the actual amount of capital In
vested In manufacturing concerns so that
the statistical tabres might be of some value
In showing the resources and capabilities of
the state. The assessors found their work
practically doubled without any extra com
pensation being provided for by the state
nnd many of them , of course , failed to col
lect the required data.
Some Error * .
In some Instances the assessors fell Into
the error of reporting the amount of capital
Invested in manufacturing concerns at Its as-
eessed valuation , which Is usually at about
ono-sixth of the actual amount. In one
county where It IB known that there Is $50-
000 Invested In brick factories the county
clerk reported to the labor bureau an Invest
ment of only ? 8,000 , while the worth of
manufactured material1 on hand Is reported
ot the same reduced scale. An effort is being
made to have these numeroiis errors cor
rected , but It Is evident that the tables com
piled must necessarily be far from complete.
In Hoveral counties the commissioners have
passed resolutions restricting the assessors
from gathering the required Information ex
cept at their own expense. The commission
ers of Lancaster county were the first to take
this step. The question of the constitution
ality of the law was submitted to County At
torney Alunger , < who held that the county
could not be compelled to remunerate the
assessors for work performed for the state.
Following' ( he' example ' set' by Lancaster
county other commissioners took similar
action.
Just how the attorney general wllr proceed
to compel the observance of the law Is not
known , but it Is probable that a test case
will bo instituted , probably against the Lan-
cnstor county officials. In answer to a re
quest by Governor Holcomb last year for an
opinion on the subject , Attorney General
Smyth replied :
Governor Holcomb , Lincoln , Nob. : I have
your favor of the 19th Inst. asking whether
or not assessors and county clerks are re
quired , to perform the duties Imposed upon
them with respect to labor statistics , not
withstanding that no extra compensation is
nlfowcd therefor. My reply Is that they are.
The duty of nn ofllclal Is not determined by
the fact that his salary Is allowed for the
thing which he Is required to do , but Is de
termined by the provisions of the law impos
ing these duties.
from Jnntlce.
It appears that a serious error was made
by the legislature In the appropriation for
the return of fugitives from justice , sheriff's
fees and expenses by dropping one cipher.
It Is customary to appropriate for this fund
J15.000 every two years , but the last legis
lature executed a reform movement by cut
ting it down tp 11,500. This appropriation
Is already exhausted and hereafter sheriffs
nnd other officials who go out of the state
for prisoners , or who bring .them to the
Etato penitentiary here will look to their
respective counties for reimbursement for
expenses , pending the recommendation of
the attorney general. Sheriff Trompen of
Lancaster county has received the following
opinion on the subject from Deputy County
( Attorney Blunger of Lincoln :
In answer to the question of payment of
extradition fees in the case of the state of
Nebraska against William F. Taylor , I will
say : I have taken this matter up with the
governor's private secretary , Mr. Maret , nnd
the attorney general's office and submit my
findings on this question concurred in by
thorn.
The account for the expenses Is payable by
this state because the defendant has been
returned to this county by John Trompen ,
ngcnt of this state. Sheriff Trompen should
specify each Item of expense nnd accompany
the same with vouchers when possible , with
receipts of payments made to the ofllcers of
the other state , air appended and account
sworn to by them as true. This account
must include only actual expenses Incurred
nnd $3 per day when In actual service ( no
assistant when not more than one prisoner ) ;
no claim for services or expenses utter the
prisoner Is returned to Lancaster county nnd
no expense before requisition is issued. The
nhoriff should return the requisition to the
governor with a brief history of its execu
tion , written upon its back like an officer's
return nnd should file with It a receipt from
the Jailer for the prisoner. There seems tel
l > o a question about the ccsts. The jus
tices' and constables' co ts before requisition
nnd the service and return of the alias war
rant nnd all jueiices' . Jailers' nnd sheriffs'
costs after the return of the prlssnor is paid
by the county Just the same ns If the
prisoner was nrrested In the county and no
requisition Itsuod.
Mr. Trompen win file the claim with the
elate and the governor will allow and np
prove It as directed.
To hold that the sheriff was bound to get
the governor's warrant of tbe foreign state
nnd have the same executed and the
prlsonur arrested nnd turned over to our
ngent would cauee the extra expense and In
crease yearly the expense thousands of dollars
lars on requisitions. The requisition of the
governor carries cotts to the agent of the
elate , Independent of the warrant of the
foreign state , and this Is an expense item
against the state and not against the county ,
Xoe v from Morrlxey ,
The following dispatch was received at
( he governor's ofllce this afternoon in re-
eponso to telegraphic Inquiry concerning
young Morrlsey , who was captured with the
Gllmore expedition at Ilaler , P , I. , In April :
WASHINQTQN , July 26. Hon. K. A. Oil-
bert , Acting Governor , Lincoln. Neb. : Navy
department has no news of Morrlaey. See
letter of 21th Inst. tu Governor Poyntor.
G. I ) , MKIKLKJOI1N ,
Acting Secretary of War ,
.Tho State Board of Public Lamia and
Building * today accepted the plans submitted
by J. H , Craddock of this city for th& new
hospital building at Grand Island. The legis
lature approprUted $13,000 for the entire
cost of the structure. The architect will re
ceive for drawing tbe plane 2 per cent ot
the contract price ot the building.
Head Consul W. A. Northcott of the Mod
ern Woodmen of America ha promulgated
bis list ot appointments for the comlrg
blcnnlum. Lincoln has fared well among the
Nebraska plums. Ralph K. Johnson received
the appointment of state lecturer for Ne
braska. Mr. Johnson Is a weJl known young
attorney of Lincoln , who has at various
times also been Identified with tbe news
paper field. He has lived In Lincoln for fif
teen years , graduating from the Lincoln
High school in 18S9 , from the University of
Nebraska , bachelor of art degree , In 18D3 ,
nnd from the University of Nebraska College -
lego of Law In 1895. Dr. A , 0. Faulkner was
rcappolnted tin state deputy head consul for
Nebraska. He Is well known in Woodmen
circles , having previously held the position
of head , physician ot the order. He is presi
dent , of the Woodmen Accident association ,
which has its headquarters in Lincoln.
Frank I , Ringer , captain of Lincoln Forester -
tor Dlvlelon No. 1 , received the appointment
ot chairman ot the committee to revise and
adopt an ofllclal drill manual for the use of
nil Modern Woodmen of America Forester
teams. This committee resulted from a resolution
elution to that eftect Introduced at the head
camp meeting by Mr. Johnson.
KR12MOXT 1M1WIJH COMPANY WINS.
Granted HlKlit to Tan IMntte River
and CoiiNtruct Illjc Dam.
LINCOLN , July 26. ( Special Telegram. )
The application ot' the Fremont Canal and
Power company for right to tap the Platte
river for a power canal and to construct a
reservoir , whose capacity shall bo 1,254-
i28,000 cubic feet of water , has been granted
by State Engineer Wilson. According to
the engineer's ruling the work ot excavation
or constructing the canal must be com
menced not later than January 25 , 1900 , and
completed January 25 , 1903 , with the time for
completing the application of water for
beneficial uses extended three years later.
The water used for Irrigating pur
poses Is limited to 200 cubic feet and for
power 2,300 cubic feet per second. The
reservoir will be of Immense proportions ,
having an area of 700 acres , with an
average depth of forty feet. The dam that
holds this water will be 125 feet high and
will bo eight feet broad at the top.
WARM WELCOME VOll COMPANY" K.
ColimilMin Will Tender Returning
Soldier Moyx n Illpr Hcceiitlon ,
COLUMBUS , Neb. , July 26. ( Spojlal. ) At
a mass meeting held Monday evening a com
mittee , consisting of Mayor Fltzpatrlck , M.
Whltmoyer , O. L. Baker , Carl Kramer , O. 0.
Gray , J , H. Johannes , Dr. Pulls , I , Gluck , J.
E. North and B. J. Galley , was selected to
arrange details for a mammoth celebration
upon the hume-comlng of Company K of the
First Nebraska. Yesterday this committee
held a meeting and selected Tuesday , Sep
tember 12 , as the day and also appointed
other committees to attend to other work.
Citizens arc subscribing very freely to the
fund and it is the Intention to make It one
of the notable events In the history of the
county. It la thought that Company F of
Madison and B of Fullerton will join In the
celebration and probably form one of the
largest \ rowds ever seen hero. B. J. Galley
Is corresponding secretary.
JUMPS OUT OF A CAR WINDOW.
Experience of \elirnnUn $ lierlff vrltli
n. Hey PrlKoner nt Harvard.
HARVARD , Neb. , July 26. ( Special. )
This afternoon , as the eastbound passenger
came Into Harvard , n boy prisoner In charge
of Sheriff Knudsen of Phelps county , who
had been allowed to visit the closet , Jumped
through the window , taking with him the
sheriff , who , annoyed byi his delay , had en > -
terod the closet' to secure a hold on his pris
oner when part through the window , that he
himself waa forced out. The prisoner , alight
ing direct on his feet , gained some start and ,
proving himself a good runner , gained time
on the sheriff. The young man was finally
found two blocks away , hidden In the manger
of a stable. Sheriff Knudsen was compelled
to wait for tbe next train.
Improvement * nt Oxford.
OXFORD , Neb. , July 26. ( Special. )
Ground was broken this week for a large
two-story brick block , 80x80 feet. It will
bo finished in modern style and when com
pleted will bo occupied by Nielsen & Mack-
poang , hardware dealers ; W. F. Young , gen
eral merchandise , nnd the Commercial State
bank. The upper story will bo fitted up into
offices and a fine hall 50x80 feet.
Work is well under way on the new B. &
M. five-round stall house , to complete which
will require two months. A new sixty-foot
iron turntable has Just been received from
Havelock , and other improvements , includ
ing a large amount of trackage , will be
added as soon as possible.
The church people ot Oxford expect to
unite in gospel tent services about August
20. Rev. Sunday , the famous ex-base ball
player of Chicago , will lead the onslaught
against Satan's cohorts.
Old Glory on n New PlnRntaff.
PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , July 26. ( Special. )
Some fifteen hundred people assembled in
Gorfleld park last evening to witness the
raising of "Old Glory" to the new flagstaff.
After a few patriotic airs by the Modern
Woodmen of America band Hon. It. B.
Wlndham , chairman ot tha Board of Park
Commissioners , gave an Interesting history
of the park to tbo present time. Hon. II. D.
Travis then gave an Internstln ? talk on the
flag and parks which was frequently punc
tured by hearty applause. He commenced by
saying that he would not make1 a political
speech although he was y favor f expan
sion , , nt least so far as it related to adding
beautiful new parka to this clly. While the
flag was being raised the band played the
"Star Spangled Banner. " Three rousing
cheers were then given for tbe flag and
three for Dewey.
Had a Narrow ENcape.
DEWDUSE , Neb. , July 26. ( Special. )
Charles Hessey , an engineer on a steam
threshing engine , had a narrow escape from
being torn to pieces yesterday. He was
busily engaged in oiling and cleaning parts
of the engine when it was running with
full steam. In some way his clothing be
came caught and in a few seconds every bit
of clothing was completely torn from this
body , and ho was being seriously Injured
when one of the threshers came to his as
sistance and stopped the engine. The only
sign of clothing that was left on Mr. Hessey
was his wristbands. His escape from death
was a miracle.
Fnrmern Are Anxlnim ,
SYRACUSE , Neb. , July 26. ( Special. )
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the
first absolutely destructive hot winds that
ever occurred here. Farmers are naturally
at this time very anxious. There is now
every Indication of an enormous corn crop ,
but the ground Is very dry , and unless rain
comes in the next few days the crop will
be greatly diminished. Oats yield excel
lently and the threshing Is now on , tbe
average being about forty bushels to the
acre. There Is not much wheat , but a few
fields ebow about seventeen bushels to tbe
acre ,
Telephone Company OrKnnlied.
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb. , July 26. ( Special. )
Articles of Incorporation were today filed
by tbe Plattsmouth Telephone company ,
with a cash capital of f50,000. The incorporators -
porators are C. C. Parroele , T. II , Pollock ,
Tom E. Pannele and T. II. Kwitig.
Candidate for Sheriff.
LUSHTON , Neb. , July 26. ( Special. )
Clint Walt en , one of Luabton'c rnoit pro
grcsslvo and active business men and grain
buyers , ban announced himself as a candidate
for sheriff of York county , subject to the
approval of the York county republican con
vention. Mr. Walters has a large acquaint
ance all over the county and stands n good
show for the nomination.
CHASE AFTER HARNESS THIEVES.
TITO .SprliiRftelil Fnrmcri Mnke n
Lively Run for Their Property. I
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SPRINGFIELD , Neb. , July 26. ( Special
Telegram. ) Ernest and William Wlttmuss ,
farmers living two miles noith of here , had a
lively chase after a pair of harness thieves
at 3 o'clock this morning that came near
landing the twain behind tbe bars. So close
did they push them that they recovered a
} > 0 set ot harness nnd the thieves' wagon.
When the robbers saw that they were about
to be caught they covered their pursuers with
their revolvers , unhitched their horses ,
jumped upon them and galloped off at full
speed toward Omaha. The Wlttmuss broth
ers , being unarmed , came back to town for
an officer and arms. This gave the thieves
some two hours ot a start and the trail was
followed to Paplllion and lost.
The wagon was brought to town and the
parties can have It by calling for It. Among
other things In the wagon were two almost
new grain sacks with the name of G , Haas
stamped upon them.
The thieves were discovered by Ernest
Wlttmuss In the act ot making off with anew
now set of harness. Had the brothers been
armed they would have captured the entire
outfit.
Pawnee County Polltlenl Ne n.
PAWNEE CITY , Neb. , July 26. ( Special. )
The fusion people of this county are first
In the field with a call for a county conven
tion to be held September 23 next. Follow
ing are the delegates already elected to at
tend the state convention , to bo held In
Omaha , and the Judicial convention of the
First district , to be held in Tecumseh :
Democratic State A. E. Lane , Fred S.
Hassler , A. S. Story , G. W. Johnston , H. II.
Hawkins , George W. Potts , John J. Oustot ,
D. T. Meeker. Frank Pepperl , J. F. Rowands
and John McNelll.
Delegates to democratic judicial conven
tion : R. W. Story , W. II. Hassler , A. E.
Lane , R. B. Green , Clarence Richardson , W.
M. Hlller , R. Llpp , H. C. Van Home , J. C.
Irving , Amos Hubka , C. F. Metzgcr.
Following are the delegates to the Inde
pendent state convention : T. J. Plummer ,
W. H. Tnlcott , D. W. Stone , J. P. Swallow ,
P. M. Fowler , Adam Hlskett , J. M. Cameron ,
J. T. Clark , John M. Osborn , E. D. Howe
W. G. Emrick.
The republican county committee meets
Saturday to fix time and place for holding
county convention.
fiaKC County Republican DeleKntes.
BEATRICE , Neb. , July 26. ( Special. )
The following are the delegates from Gage
county to the state republican convention :
F. N. Prout , R. W. Lafiln , J. B. Weston , J.
F. Zedlker , A. L. Cooke , A. D. Spencer , E.
N. Kauflman , R. W. SaMn , D. N. Wonder ,
M , E. Shultz , W. E. Robblns , C. B. Rodgers.
Henry Damkroger , M. J. Powers , M. A.
Metzgor , J. M. Llnscott , A. H. Swller , G. E.
Emery , James McNutt , Harry Sackett , John
Yohe , Cornelius Jansen , Alexander Graham ,
George U. Jones , H. Glasgow , W. M. Kline.
D. W. Carre , W. J. Todd. Fulton Jack , Ed
Inman , John Scheoe , W. W. Scott thirty-
.hree in all.
Victory for Fremont Wheelmen.
FREMONT , Neb. , July 26. ( Special. )
The city council last night , by a vote of 6
o 2 , repealed the bicycle ordinance and
xissod one requiring wheelmen riding on
; he sidewalks to dismount when meeting or
passing a pedestrian. The ordinance was
ipproved by Mayor Vaughn and will bo In
Torce after publication. The wheelmen have
been much Interested in the success of this
ordinance and are elated at Its passage.
Prof. Klinran In noniirt Over. ' .
NEBRASKA CITY , Neb , . July 26. ( Spe
cial Telegram. ) Prof. Kharas , the alleged
magnetic healer , who was placed under ar
rest a few days ago upon the charge of prac
ticing medicine without first filing his cer
tificate according to law , was given a hear
ing today and was bound over to the dis
trict court. Bond was fixed at $200 , but
up to this evening had not been furnished.
Joncpli Mntaon in Promoted.
PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , July 26. ( Special. )
Joseph Matson , a nephew of ex-Judge S.
M. Chapman of this city , has been appointed
first lieutenant , it being a promotion from
first eergeant In his regiment. He Is one of
the soldiers who were confined so long in
the hospital in Jacksonville , Flo. , last sum
mer on account of sickness.
Snffcra from Fnclnl PnrnlyMn.
M'COOL JUNCTION , Neb. , July 26. ( Spe
cial. ) The report from Fairmont that
Peter Turgco had suffered sunstroke is in
correct. Ho Is suffering from facial
paralysis and Is being treated by Dr. Mor
ris of this place.
FINE HAY CROP IN WYOMING
Weekly Eeport of tha Ollmate and Crop
Service for Week Ending July 26.
UNIRRIGATED CROPS NEED RAIN BADLY
live Crop IlelnK HnrreMed irlth n
Good Yield RaiiRC Crn H In Cnr-
Vcry Fnitt Coal Mine
Innvcctlon.
CHEYENNE , July 26. ( Special. ) The
weekly report of the climate and crop ser
vice of the weather bureau for Wyoming for
the week ending today Is as follows :
The last week has been warm nnd gen
erally dry , although local showers have oc
curred In some sections. The week has
been an excellent one for haying and for
all Irrigated crops , but too dry for ranges
and unlrrlgatcd crops. Haying Is In prog
ress In many parts of the state. In some
sections the first crop ot alfalfa Is secured
and the second crop making good progress.
Irrigated grain has mode good growth , but
unlrrlgatcd has burned some and needs
rain. In Crook county the rye crop Is being
harvested with n good yield. Ilange grass
Is curing rapidly , with a good stand over
most of the state.
State Mine Inspector Noah Young has re
turned from o , visit of Inspection to the coal
mines of the state. He says more men arc
working at the present tlmo than at any
previous tlmo since coal mining was com
menced In Wyoming. Miners are wanted
at Olenrock , the present force being Insuffi
cient to supply the demand tor the coal.
FALLS FROM A SMOKESTACK
Pointer nt Ynnktnii IJropn Fifty Feet
JioiicH Splintered \curly to
Ills Knees.
YANKTON , S. D. , July 26. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Israel Perrault , a professional
bridge jumper and worker on smokestacks
and other high objects , began work this
morning painting the smokestack at the
electric light plant and almost Immediately
after getting up fell to the ground , a. dis
tance of over fifty feet. The fall was caused
through a defective apparatus. Ho struck
on his feet and splintered the bones nearly
to his knees. The surgeons say he will live.
Olof Knudsen , a farmer near Irene , was
thrown from a mower yesterday by a run
away team and had his head crushed under
the wheels. Death was Instantaneous.
Aberdeen Will Celebrate.
ABERDEEN , S. D. , July 26. ( Special. )
Lieutenant Hiram A. Pratt , who was sc-
rlously wounded In the batttle at Malolos ,
wrltce his father from Nagasaki , Japan , that
he Is enrouto home and expects to arrive In
San Francisco about the last of July. His
wounds are healing nicely and he is able
to hobble around with the aid of a cane.
Ho Is delighted with Japan and the pro
gressive spirit of Its people. The arrival
homo of Lieutenant Pratt will bo made a
scene of Joyous welcome , as he is the first
of the company of heroes to arrive since
being engaged in battle. Captain John Mc-
Arthur of the regular army writes that ho
Is aJeo enroute home , having a four months'
leave of absence on account of wounds re
ceived In battle. Ho will no doubt go
direct to Fort Snelling , where his family
resides. Sergeant Hugh , Franklin , Captain
13. P. Andrus and Dr. IT. S. Neleon are hero
as a recruiting party to accept enlistments
into Mtlier the regular or volunteer army.
South Dakota. Supreme Court.
PIERRE , S. D. , July 26. ( Special Tele
gram. ) In the supreme 'court this morning
an > opinion , was handedicddwn by Justice
Hnney In the case of Martin Sands agalnsl
Alexander Crulkshank et nl. , Lawrence
county. The motion to dismiss the appeal
.was denied. An order was granted to show
cause on September 6 In disbarment pro
ceedings against G. P. Hariben , an attorney
at Scotland. Thomas H. Redlan of Lead
City , Charles J. Morris of Canton , Clarence
A. Well and Corwln C. Bush of Webster
were admitted to practice in the courts of
this state on certificates. The court took
to September 6.
DEATH RECORD.
FnncrnI of A. E. Hi
PAWNEE CITV , Neb. , July 26. ( Special. )
Funeral services over the remains of the
late A. E. llassler of the Pawnee Repub
lican were held Sunday afternoon at the
homo of the family. 7lev. J. W. Stewart ,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church ,
officiated. After the services at the house
the ceremonies were taken In charge by the
Grand Army of the Republic and Masonic
orders , which societies conducted the re
mains to the cemetery. At that place ap
propriate remarks were made by Congress
man Burkett of this district , District Judge
J. S. Stull and ex-Lieutenant Governor T.
J. .Majors.
Well Known lown Woman.
FRISCO , Colo. , July 20. ( Special. ) The
funeral of Mattle M. Bailey , who , two years
ago , was probably the best known woman in
the state of Iowa , was held here yesterday
afternoon.
For three years she was state secretary of
Sunday schools and editor of the State Sun
day School Helper. She was also prominent
In temperance and Woman's Relief Corps
work.
Her health falling , she came to Frisco to
bo near Colonel James Myers , her only
brother. At her request she will bo burled
here.
Jcnnette Vnncr Cheney.
SAN DIEGO , Cal. , July 26. Jeanette
Vance Cheney , daughter of John Vance
Cheney , the well known poet and librarian
of the Newberry library at Chicago , died
In thla city this morning after a lingering
lllncas , aged 22 years.
HYMENEAL.
Vollter-Freilcrlcltiion.
FREMONT , Neb. , July 26. ( Special. ) A.
Volker , aged 42 , and 'Mrs. Henrietta Fred-
erlckson , aged 54 , were married this after
noon "by " Justice of the Peace Dame. The
groom , who docs not look a day over 30 , ar
rived In the United States July 4 and met
Mrs , Frederickson , who Is a widow with a
considerable ! property , residing near Yutan ,
a few days later. It was evidently a case
of love at first sight. They will reside on
a farm near Yutan.
I'nrk-ltynn.
WATERLOO , Neb. , July 26. ( Special. )
Rev. E. Aston , at tbe Presbyterian
church this morning , married Mendal B.
Park to MUfl Caddie Ryan , both of this
place. The church was tastefully decorated
with flowers and the eeatlng capacity was
taxed to Its utmost.
X.eKrroe to Take Mlnerx" I'lucex.
INDEPENDENCE , Kan. , July 26. The
Missouri Pacific passenger train passed
through here today with tuo coaches of
negroes from Alabama for Weir City , to take
the places of the striking miners there. An
effort was made to keep the negroes from
entering Kansas , which caused considerable
delay and put the train behind time. The
negroes arc locked in the cars and guarded
by armed men , as trouble Is expected at
Weir City. Tbe feeling there la very strong
against the Imported negroes , who have al
ready caused trouble.
Ilrulnuicu Cniinl ,
WHITEHALL. 111. . July 26. About 6,000
people gathered here today from uD portions
of the Illinois river valley In attendance
upon tbe mass convention to consider tbe
nttltudo to be assumed In relation to the I
opening of the Chicago dralnnge canal nnd I
the removal ot the government dams at
Kampsville and LaGrange , St. Louis nml
Chicago and the Intermediate towns were
represented. Congressman W. K. Williams
ot Plttsdeld , ex-Congressman Helnrlchsen ,
Judge Lacey , E. J. Ward , H. C. Withers nnd
others technically Informed upon the sub
jects of deliberation made speeches.
ALGER DEFENDED BY ELK1NS
Went VlfKlnln Senator l > cnonncc t'n-
lener\e < l nnil IlrntnlRflniiltft oil
the Socri'tnry of Wnr.
WASHINGTON , .July 26. Senator Elklns
of West Virginia , who was secretary of Tinr
under the Harrison administration , is In
Washington. Discussing Secretary Alger's
retirement from the cabinet , he cald :
"Secretary Algcr was secretary of war
during the conduct of the most successful
war In the history of the United States.
It achieved the greatest results In the short
est possible time. Its quick nnd victorious
conclusion , while ho wns nt the head of hit
department , Is a fact that statins out most
prominently nnd cannot be disputed. Of
course there were mistakes. There are al
ways mistakes , but In this particular war the
mistakes were Inflnlteslnial compared with
the great results accomplished.
"Secretary Alger , " continued the senator ,
"has been compelled to endure a scries of
undeserved , not to say brutal assaults. "
"Ho did not deserve the harsh things said
ot him , but ho bore them bravely , standing
manfully under the abuse which might
otherwise have been thrown at the presi
dent. Tlmo will vindicate him. There
will bo a reaction In his favor. .
"I say these things all the morn readily
because Secretary Algcr and I have not
been In the same way of thinking In our
party. I am no apologist for him. I < 5o
not want to be drawn Into any controversy ,
] ) Ut I hope I may never hesltato to do
justice to any man , "
STATE nnPAKTMllXT WANTS ICK1.I.Y.
Inquiry Made n to Kntc of nit Amcrl-
cnii 1'rUoner In Jniinii.
WASHINGTON , July 26. The State de
partment would bo pleased to know what
has become of a murderer named Kelly ,
who at last accounts was held In a Japanese
Jail under nentence of seven years' Im
prisonment from the consular court at Yoke
hama. Some time .before the now Japanese
treaty , by which we surrendered our extra
territoriality , went Into effect , the State de
partment bethought Itself of Kelly , who
was the only American long term prisoner
In Japan nnd had served but six months
of his sentence. It desired to bring him to
this country to servo out his sentence and
the only manner In which this could bo
legally accomplished was to secure a request
from the prisoner that his sentence be com
muted. Kelly was communicated 'with , but
was not heard from directly. Meanwhile ,
the Japanese government notified the State
department that It proposed to release all
foreigners held in Japanese prisons under
sentences from consular courts on July 16 ,
the day the old treaty expired.
The State department remonstrated , hold
ing that Japan by the new treaty assumed
the obligation to hold Kelly In Jail , but
the contention has not yet been accepted.
Yesterday came notice that Kelly had made
application for a commutation before the
letter of the attorney general relative to
his case had reached Japan. Thus , he could
bo .brought to the United States If the
Japanese government has not already re
leased him , and on this question the State
department is Ignorant.
HELIEP FOR CHIEF CONSTRUCTOR.
RcHiionHllilllty for New Slilim to lie
Divided Ainoiiff Different IJiirennn.
WASHINGTON , July 26. Secretary Long
has passed upon the long pending and rather
personal difference which has existed among
the heads df'the vnrlous'naval ' bureaus , con
cerning the building of now ships , and as
a result a new order , to bo known as special
order No. 84 , will appear In a day or so ,
amending the present system. The matter
has aroused considerable feeling among
naval officials and the Board of Construction
has divided into majority and minority
elements , each presenting Ideas as to what
should be done. The main point has been
the extent of authority and responsibility of
the chief constructor nnd the desirability
ot having his bureau pass upon the proposals
of all other bureaus In the building , arming
and equipping of new ships.
Secretary Herbert placed the responsibility
almost entirely with the chief constructor ns
to all parts of the ship and the ship as a
whole and this order , known as No. 433 , has
teen the subject of differences.
The now order follows In the main the
language of the old order , but some changes
In the text are made which will work con
siderable variation In the system. The gen
eral effect of the new rule appears to be In
the line of giving each bureau a larger
measure of responsibility over affairs di
rectly under It.
L CATTLE ON AEO.UAI , FOOTING.
Removal of Inspector * to Cnlinn Portn
Olve KnrolRii Ilreeilerw n Clinnee.
WASHINGTON , July 26. The secretary
of agriculture has altered the regulations
recently Issued for the free admission of
cattle into Cuba for the next year , BO as to
provide for division inspectors at Cuban
ports Instead of American ports , which was
originally contemplated. The change Is
made at the Instance of the War department
and Is Intended to permit the admission of
cattle from other countries upon the same
terms ns from the United States. The portions
tions of the regulations as at first drafted ,
requiring the stock to be graded and also
Itnmuno from fever , will bo retained. It Is
believed that these requirements will result
In the practical limitation of the cattle to
American stock , ns the South American anl-
mnla would not generally be graded and
those from Europe would not toe Immune as
a rule.
nolil Output of Klondike.
WASHINGTON , July 26 , Information
from the Klondike up to June 20 has reached
the State department from United States
Consul McCook at Dawson , The consul
says that $10,000,000 Instead of $20,000,000
In gold will cover the gold product for thu
last twelve months and odds that reports
from Alaska Indicate that more gold will
bo found there than ever will come out of
the Klondike. Typhoid fever has broken out
six weeks earlier than last year and there
arc several hundred destitute persons In
Dawson without means to get out. The
gambling fraternity Is reaping a rich har
vest.
Xo niuiKer from Yellow Fever ,
WASHINGTON , July 26. Surgeon General
Bternberg has received the following from
Major O'Reilly at Havana ! Havard tele
graphs from Santiago , the 25th : "Situation
as follows : July 22 , no cases , no deaths ;
23d , one new .rase , a civilian ; one death , also
a civilian ; 24th , no cases , no 'deaths. Case
of soldier on 20th originated In barracks ;
garrison promptly moved Into iamp ; no new
cases. " General Sternberg thinks the condi
tions are now very favorable toward prevent
ing a spread of yellow fever among the
troops in Cuba.
DciiC.s In Cuban Army ,
WASHINGTON. July 26 , The War depart
ment 1-as received the following from Gen
eral Brooke at Havana :
Benjamin Heggernan , quartermaster's em
ploye , died 20th , apoplexy , Santiago ,
Puerto Prlnclpo , Henry Johnson , saddler ,
Company E , Eighth cavalry , died 22d , yellow
fever ; William Goerlck , private , Company
0 , Fifteenth Infantry , died 23d , yellow fever.
( irii * lioiiier Threaten the .North ,
WASHINGTON , July 26. The Agricultural
department is in receipt ot Information of a
threatened Invasion of grasshoppers In North
Dakota ; and Minnesota. They nre of ix migra
tory . species and breed In the Turtle moun
tains. It Is probable the department will
operate with the stnto authorities In dealing
with the Interests , In case they proto dam
aging.
MelUlejntin In In
WASHINGTON , July 26. Major Hopkins ,
assistant adjutant general , United States
volunteers , and military secretary to Mr.
Alger , has arranged to sever his connection
with the army and resume the practice ot
his profession In Detroit. Assistant Secre
tary Mclklcjohn will have general direction
of the affairs of the War department tem
porarily.
Alnmlin lloutulnry .Moditx.
WASHINGTON. Julv 26. Mr. Tower , the
British charge , had an Interview today with
Secretary Hay , presumftbly with reference to
the Alaskan boundary modus. Nothing has
been heard font Mr. Choato on this subject
for several days. Mr. Tower Is leaving for
Newport , which will bo the sent ot the Brit
ish embassy during the summer.
Mr. nnil Mm. Alucr .Mnke n Visit.
WASHINGTON , July 26. Secretary nnd
Mrs. Algcr left today 'for Thorndalp , Pa. ,
where they will spend a lew days with their
daughter. Secretary Algcr will return to
Washington next 'Monday to close up his
ofllclal connection with the government.
Total nnllNtinent Reached R.40D.
WASHINGTON , July 26. Returns re
ceived today toy Colonel Ward , the ofllcor In
charge of the recruiting service , show tlmt
617 recruits were enrolled for the new volun
teer regiment yesterday , making the total
enrollment to date MOD.
( nrlltiKtim Orilercil to Manila.
WASHINGTON , July 26. Lieutenant Colonel
nel Krncfit H , Garllngton has been relieved
from duty in the ofllco of the Inspector gen
eral In Washington nnd ordered to Manila
ns Inspector general of the Department of
the Pacific.
Presidential I'ontittantor.
WASHINGTON , July 26. The president
today appointed the following postmasters :
Colorado Fort Morgan , Frank E. Baker.
Kansas CJay Center. H. C. Achenbach.
Missouri Capo Glrnrdcau , August Vlerwlrt.
BANKRUPTCY LAW DEFECTIVE
Adilrenn liy Cliarlcn Keller of Omaha
lieforc the Convention of
Referees nt Chicago.
CHICAGO , July 26. In the course of an
address delivered hero today before the na
tional convention of referees in bankruptcy
Charles Keller of Omaha declared that the
eftorts to bo mndo to have the bankruptcy
law amended would most likely result In the
repeal of the act In Its entirety. Ho reviewed
the history of bankruptcy legislation In this
country nnd pointed out the fact that every
attempt made in the past to have such laws
amended nnd perfected had aroused Its ene
mies , who In the end succeeded in having the
nets stricken from the statute books. The
speaker declared that the new law was do-
fectlvo in many particulars and needed radi
cal amendment.
Judge C. C. Kohlsaat of Chicago made an
extended address. He declared himself op
posed to the bankruptcy law as a permanent
Institution in this country and declared it
should be repealed within a year , or as soon
ns the purpose for which It was passed had
been accomplished. Ho did not believe that
men should be In a position to make con
tracts , having In view relief from the bur
dens thereby Imposed In case they were
unsuccessful.
Suggestions for amendments from Hon. E.
C. Brandenburg of Washington , D. C. , were
read by the secretary nnd discussed. The
question of compensation to be paid referees
was briefly considered by ox-Governor Crlt-
tendcn of Missouri.
The convention will conclude Its business
tomorrow and adjourn. The organization
will be made permanent and six standing
committees appointed. These committees
will consider the amendments suggested and
put them In proper form for presentation to
congress next winter.
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Unclouded Sklen TliurHilny nnd Friday
for Iowa nnd Xcltrnnkn , with.
Vurlnlilc Wliuln.
WASHINGTON. July 2C. Forecast for
Thursday and Friday :
For Ndbraska and Iowa Fair Thursday
and Friday ; variable winds.
Fqj South Dakota Fair Thursday , with
warmer In western portion ; fair Friday ;
variable winds.
For Missouri and Kansas Fair and cooler
Thursday ; fair Friday ; northeasterly winds.
For Wyoming Generally fair and warmer
Thursday ; fair Friday ; easterly winds.
Local Reeord.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU ,
OMAIl'A , July 20. Omaha record of tem
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
years :
1S09. ISO * . 1897. lS9i (
Maximum temperature . . S3 92 90 93
Minimum temperature . . . To 01 CS C9
Average temperature. . . . . . 70 78 79 SI
Precipitation 00 .00 .00 .00
Record of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day and since March 1 ,
1R33 !
Normal for the day 7fi
Accumulated deficiency ulnee March 1 . .261
Total rainfall since March 1 13.65 Inches
Normal for the day J ! Inch
Deficiency for Uie day 11 Inch
Deficiency since March 1 5.25 Inch
Deficiency for cor. period , 189S. . 1.G3 Inches
Deflclsncy for cor. period , 1897. . C.05 Inches
ReportH from Statluiia nt 8 11. in.
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Pn
STATIONS AND STATE
B.
.
OF WEATHER. 9
II
Omaha , cloudy , , SIso .00
North Pl.itte , partly cloudy , . . . so ,00
Bait Lake , clear 8G .00
Cheyenne , cloudy 76 .00T
Rapid City , raining 74 .12
Huron , cloudy , . . . , 82 .12T
Wllllston , clear 78M .00
Chicago , clear M .00
St. I/otiln , clear 93 .00
St. Paul , partly cloudy 78 .00
Davenport , clear 917S . ( H )
Helena , partly cloudy 7S .00
Kansas City , clear. , 92 | .00
Havre , clear , 78 .00
Hlmnnrck , clear , , . , 78' ' .00
Galveston , cloudy 78 1.62
T indicates trace of precipitation.
LUCIUS A. WELSH.
Local Forecast Ofllclal.
"After I was Induced to try CASOA-
ItETH , I will never be nlttiout them In the lioiuo.
Mr "Tcr was In a Terr bad tbapo. and rajr iiead
acUed and I bad atomach trouble. Now , since tak
ing Caicarcts , I feel flno. Mr nlfo baa alto nied
tboin wliii beneficial results for tour etomacb. "
Jos. Knxnuxa , l''l Coagrcti 8t. , fat. Louli , Mo.
Plcutnt. Palatable , potent. Tante Good , no
Good , Never Dickon. Weaken.or Gripe. lOc , 26cWc.
. . . CURE CONSTIPATION. . . .
tltrll t Kt , C t .f , t1 n , K.tlrnl , . T f > . Ill
HO-TO-BAC
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