THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SATURDAY , AUGUST 12 , 1899.
IIOLCOJIB'S ' BOOM GOES AWRY
Populism Regret Having Introduced Retoln-
tlon in Democratic Convention.
STATE HOUSE GANG WORKS FOR FUSION
Check to Oovernor'w AnplrnllnnH liy
Dcninqrntfi Tnkcn nn Scrloim Set
back lo llln ChanccN to
Siiyrcnic Ilcncli ,
LINCOLN , Aug. 11. ( Special. ) The boom
for Silas A. Holcomb for supreme Judge has
been started In this city under decldedfy
unfavorable condition ; . The action of the
democratic county convention in refusing to
adopt the resolution endorsing his candidacy ,
Introduced by Colonel Victor Vlfqualn , Is a
ourcc of deep regret to the supporters of the
ex-governor , who now realize that/a serious
mlatako was made In bringing the matter before -
fore the democrats at all , and It Is also gen
erally believed that the refusal to pledge
their support is only a forerunner of what
will transpire In other counties should a
similar attempt bo made.
Horcomb was a conspicuous figure at all
of the conventions yesterday and the state
officials were there In full force. Thceo
men realized that the situation was a criti
cal one and iwhllo they took no active In
terest In the nominations , they were all
working for fusion. Even Deputy Attorney
General Oldham , who last year was against
fusion and all candidates on the state ticket ,
with the exception of C. J. Smyth , did not
openly oppose combining the Issues of the
three parties. This sentiment , however , was
not at all universal and It Is very evident
that had It not been for the work of the
stale noupc crowd the fusion tics which have
held the antirepublicanforces In this county
together for the past few years would have
been completely severed.
The state house contingent divided Its at
tentions between the three conventions.
Deputy Attorney General Oldham , J.'G. P.
Hlldebrand of the Insurance department ,
Colonel Vlfqualn nnd others devoted their
time to the democrats. The deliberations of
the populist convention were presided over
by Labor Commissioner Kent , who came
down from Omaha for the purpose , returnIng -
Ing on an early train this morning. A num
, -Y. ber of clerks from various state offices were
present and assisted in securing the endorse
ment of Holcomb. A. II. Gleason of the
labor commissioner's office was a delegate
to the free silver republican convention.
Carefully prepared plans wore defeated lu
the democratic convention and the resolu
tion of endorsement was rushed through In
the populist convention without any con
sideration , a largo proportion of the dele
gates not knowing what they were voting
for.
Intercut on School Dlntrlct Ilondn.
State Auditor Cornell has announced that
under the law ho cannot register school
district bonds which draw Interest at a
higher rate than 6 per cent. There Is a
very general misunderstanding regarding
this law , nearly all of the school directors
holding that the act limiting the Interest
rate to 6 per cent Is Ineffectual on the
ground that It does not repeal a former
net Hxlng tie rate at 7 per cent. The at
torney general holds that the act of the
last legislature Indirectly repeals the former
law , even though It docs not contain the
repealing clause. Acting on this opinion
Auditor Cornell refuses to register any
school district bond drawing Interest at a
higher rate than 6 per cent.
Land Commissioner Wolfe has announced
a public auction for leasing school land
In Sheridan county , to bo held September
6 , and a similar auction In Cherry county
* September 7 , both to be held at the ofllces
'of th'e respective county 'treasurers. Auc
tions for leasing school lands In Blalne.
Box Butte , Grant , Garfleld , Hooker , Logan ,
Loup , Sioux and Thomas counties will beheld
held during the latter part of the month.
This 'land ' will bo leased under the follow
ing provision of the new law :
If. after using due diligence to lease said
land at an annual rental of 6 per cent upon
the appraised valuation , the commissioner Is
unable to do so , he may offer the same for1
lease nt less than the appraised valuation
and lease It to the person or persons who
wlir pay 6 per cent on the highest offered
oaluatlon as annual rental , If , In his Judg
ment , it Is to the best interests of the state
to accept such bid.
t There Is still some prospect that the Judg
ment hold by the stsuto against the bonds-
Hilton will not bo
n.cn of ex-Oil Inspector
satisfied to Its full amount. Through Judge
Wakeloy of Omaha the bondsmen have paid
Into the district court of Lancaster county
a little over 7.000. This Is about $500 less
than the Judgment calls for , which amount
Is disputed by the bondsmen. Hilton re
tained a largo amount of fees received for
inspection of gasoline , claiming that ns the
law did not require him to Inspect It , the
state was not entitled to the money. The
courts held dfferently and the supreme court
sent It back a few months ago to bp straight
ened out , eo that the Judgment would read
OB being against Hilton as principal and the
others as sureties , an error having been
made.
. - Uomlitmen Clnlci OverchnrRc.
The exact amount paid In by the bondsmen -
men Is $7.002.16 , which Is the sura found due
up to Juno 7 , 1898 , together with Interest
from Juno 26 , 1899. The bondsmen dispute
the claim of tbo etato that they must pay
interest between the dates named. The case
was first tried before a Jury In Judge
Holmes' court In Lancaster county June 7 ,
JS9S , and a verdict rendered In favor of the
sta-.e * as against Hilton and others. The de
fendants all appealed , but the supreme
court , while holding for the state on all e
enntlal points , found that the court below
had erred In the form in which the Judg
ment was entered up. The case nag re
manded with Instructions to the clerk to re
write the Judgment as being against Hilton
as principal nnd the others as sureties. The
bondsmen claim that as they secured a re
versal In the supreme court they should not
be compelled to pay Interest on the Judg
ment while the case was pending there. The
attorney general contends that this Is a false
interpretation of the law , but as the bonds
men wanted to litigate the question of lia
bility for this Interest about $500 and
were willing to pay tbo remainder of the
Judgment Into the court at once , the state
stipulated that It would not issue execution.
From the remainder of the Judgment the
bcndsmcn , Richard Blanco , W. C. Walton ,
E. A. , Stewart and John A. McKeen , appeal
to the supreme court.
couv I.IKS PLAT os THIS
li Storm" unil Hiiln * lit Varl-
OIIM I'artH \iiliriinka. .
FRIEND , Neb. , Aug. 11. ( Special. ) Dur
Ing a local thunderstorm , which occurred
Tast evening , several farmers east of this city
had buildings and windmills blown down
The fine new barn of John Aspraus is
wrecked , , and James G. Hedge , Mrs. Jewell
* Tommy Nlcholls and Jacob Thllen bad wind
mills levelled to the ground. Other damage
is reported , but it Is hard to gather
the particulars. Corn Is laying flat to the
ground. In this vicinity two Inches of water
fell , which has not come a moment too soon
FAIRMONT. Neb. , Aug. 11. ( Special. )
A much needed rain fell here last night
about three-quarters of an Inch of water
with some hall , The hall was very large , bu
scattering , EO that It did no barm. Some o
the corn was past help , but the most of It Is
benefited greatly ,
HARVARD. Neb. . Aug. 11. ( Special. )
Yesterday was another very warm day , bu
closed with one loch and a little more o
rainfall , the storm coming from the south
west and was quits general on south and
east , but did not reach over a mile or two
northwest from Harvard , The storm came
up about 7:30 : o'clock In the evening and
astlng about forty mlnutro. No hall or
damage from the storm.
NORTH LOUP , Neb. , Aug. 11. ( Special. )
Threshing hag commenced and tbo yield
of wheat In the valley is proving to be very
disappointing , varying from four to eight
bushels per acre. At prices paid now thin
will hardly pay the farmer * ' harvesting bills.
YORK , Neb. , Aug. 11. ( Special. ) In
certain portions of this county the
corn Is said to be greatly In need
of rain. Ono farmer said today :
"There arc 10,000 acres of corn between
Lushton and McCool that Is not worth $1 per
acre. " Of course this pessimistic view Is
not shared generally , yet the most optimistic
admit that rain Is needed very badly In cer
tain portions of the county where previous
showers have not struck.
iavmiCE , Neb. , Aug. 11. ( Special. ) A
rainstorm passed over this section late last
light , but without doing serious damage.
Some hall fell , but not enough to do any
damage In this Immediate locality. South
west of town the hall was pretty severe , nnd
melons and tomatoes suffered. Grapes wcro
cnockcd from the vines In the line of the
storm. A heavy wind accompanied the
storm , but the rainfall was comparatively
Ight.
'WESTERN ' , Neb. , Aug. 11. ( Special. )
It has been very warm nnd dry hero for
some time. At 3:15 : p. m. yesterday the
mercury reached 110 degrees In the ehado
ind at 7 p. m. was 80 and about 8 o'clock
t commenced training and ono Inch of water
'ell ' , the biggest rain since June. It will
make thousands of bushels of corn. Wheat
.hat was left Is making from fourteen to
.wenty-three bushels per acre , oats , thlrty-
flvo to fifty bushels ; quality good.
Itroirn County I'1 union
AINSWORTH , Neb. , Aug. 11. ( Special
Telegram. ) The fusion forces met this aft
ernoon In three separate places and selected
.ho following delegates to the various con
ventions :
Democratic State , W. H. Davis , P. J.
Murphy , Charles Casselman , Tim Hlntzo ;
congressional , W. H. Maglll ; Judicial , P. J.
Murphy , J. A. Munson , C. F. 'Martin ' , George
Carpenter.
Populist State , D. D. Carpender , J. W.
Calvcr , C. II. McClure , T. W. Cranberry ;
congressional , F. M. Whlttecar , George Dun-
away , J. Bllletcr , J. M. French ; Judicial , C.
W. Spotter , George A. Miles , A. Shlpman ,
P. A. Bower.
Silver Republican State , H. P. McKnlght ,
J. G. Ackerman ; Judicial , J. M. Curry , B. B.
Masttck.
No delegates to the congressional conven
tion were chosen by the sllverltes. The
attendance was very small , the democrats
numbering twelve , populists , fifteen and sll-
verltcs less than a half-dozen.
nintrlct
LYONS , Neb. , Aug. 11. ( Special. ) The
Norfolk district campmoctlng , which began
services hero yesterday , has every Indica
tion of bringing a multitude of people here
from both far and near. Neighboring towns
are becoming Interested and whole families
are In attendance dally. Tents are numer
ous and were filled to overflowing with people
ple who seem to ho enjoying the meeting.
The singing conducted by Mr. and Mrs. El-
derkln of Chicago Is wonderful. The noted
divines who arrived today with their fami
lies to take active part In these meeting are
Rev. A. Hodgetts , D. D. , Norfolk , Neb. ; Rev.
E. E. Shaffer , Oakland. Neb. ; Rev. A.
Brlent , Laurel , Neb. ; Rev. O. P. Muller ,
Coleridge , Neb. ; Rev. E. T. Antrim , Leigh ,
Neb. ; Rev. C. H. Moore , St. James , Neb. ;
Rev. C. M. Griffith , Fender , Neb. ; Rov. A. S.
Gray , Decatur , Neb. ; Rev. F. M. Clark , Da
kota City , Neb.
EiiTvorth LenKnern Proteiit.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Aug. 10. The Nebraska
Epworth League assembly , which concluded
today , adopted resolutions on. the. , army can
teen as follows :
"Tho Nebraska Epworth assembly , 7,000
strong , representing a constituency of 50,000 ,
condemns the Infamous decision of Attorney
General Grlggs In nullifying the act of con
gress abolishing the army canteen and appeal
: o President McKlnloy to exercise his author
ity as commander-ln-chlef to carry out the
wlM of the people , as expressed by congress ,
and protect our soldiers from the Injury and
outrage Inflicted on them and their families
by the shameful blot on our military system
which Is more destructive to life and char
acter than fever , famine and war Itself. "
The assembly passed resolutions warmly
commending the administration of President
McKlnley.
Dnvld City DemocrntN Spilt.
DAVID CITY , Nob. , Aug. 11. ( Special. )
The democratic wing of the 'fusion ' camp In
David City docs not seem to be harmonious.
It was announced that a conference would
be held last night to agree upon delegates
to submit to th" primaries today , which
elects delegates to the county convention
tomorrow. Early In the evening a small con
tingent , headed by C. W. McCune , an Itin
erant Insurance agent , met and agreed upon
a list of delegates and then retired to
Thomas' saloon. At the appointed hour an
other contingent , headed by County Clerk
Graham , met and selected a list of delegates.
Tbo primaries are being held this afternoon
and the contest Is decidedly Interesting. The
contest is for and against delegates to the
Judicial convention.
Cn K County PrlmnrlcH.
PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Aug. 11. ( Special. )
The Cass county primaries were held last
evening and elected delegates to attend a
convention In Greenwood August 17 , to elect
delegates to attend the state and also the i
Judicial convention to bo held In Nebraska' '
City September 12. There will be only two
candidates before the convention for district
Judge , the present Incumbent , Judge B. S.
Ramsey , and Hon. H. D. Travis , and at this
writing each claim the delegation 'from ' this
county.
United Sunday School Pintle.
BROKEN BOW , Neb. , Aug. 11 , ( Special. )
The Sunday schools of Broken Bow united
yesterday In a union picnic. They chartered
a special train and went to Ravenna , a
distance of fifty miles. The company was
received by the schools and citizens of
Ravenna and mcorted to the grove on the
Beaver. The Ravenna cornet band tendered
Its services during the day , A literary pro
gram was rendered In the forenoon and the
afternoon was given over to sports.
JohiiHon County IlpiulilleanH ,
TECUMSEH , Neb. , Aug. 11. ( Special. )
The republicans of Johnson county will hold
their county convention In this city tomor
row. At the primaries in this ( Nemaha ) pre
cinct but ono list of delegates was voted on i
and they are sworn to support George D. j
Bennett for the nomination of county clerk >
and Hon. J. S. Stull for the nomination of
district Judge. Tbo convention will be an
Interesting one. _
ShotKun fiocH O1T Unexpectedly.
TILDEN , Neb. , Aug. 11. ( Special. )
George Whitney returned from a week's out- j
Ing yesterday minus the fourth and fifth toes
of the right foot. While on horseback and j
carrying a shotgun attached to the saddle ,
the firearm was discharged , the shot pass
ing through the foot and rendering amputa
tion necessary.
ItrilucpH Ooe ( County Ilelit.
NEBRASKA CITY , Neb. , Aug. 11. ( Spe
cial. ) The county commissioners yesterday
gave orders to call In $22,000 of the $50,000
Otoe county refunding bonds , -which were
Issued April 1 , 18S9 , This reduces the bonded
Indebtedness of the county to $463,000. $
Telephone Coiiiiniiiy Incorporate * , :1
TRENTON , N. J. , Aup. 11. The Con
tlnental Telephone. Telegraph and Cable
company , capital $1,000,000 , wa Incorpo
rated here today.
CONCLUDE TO DIE TOGETHER
Terrible Double Tragedy at Arapahoe In-
Yoking Two Young People.
OBJECTIONS TO THEIR KEEPING COMPANY
I'ind the TlodloH In the Illfth School
HiillilliiK , lluth with Iliillct
HolcH ThrotiKh the
Head.
ARAPAHOE , Neb. , Aug. 11. ( Special Tel
egram. ) The people of Arapahoe were
startled this morning by the report of a
terrible tragedy In which two young people
of this place were concerned.
Workmen who wore rcpalrlnc the High
school building on going to work about 7
o'clock found the lifeless body of James
Bloodworth , aged 21 , with a bullet hole In
his right temple , In the cast doorway of
the bulldlnc. In his clenched hand he still
held the revolver with which the deed was
done.
Lying partially on his body was the body
of Miss Grace Cooper , with a bullet wound
In her temple. She was till breathing , but
died about four hours later.
Each left a statement that It was a cnso
of suicide with each other. Objections had
been made to their keeping company and
this Is supposed to bo the cause. Miss
Cooper was about 15 years old. '
DANGER IX CIIHAP SPECTACLES.
A Grcnt Matty Eycn Ruined liy At-
tctiiptn nt Economy.
Looking back now to the tlmo when the
Itinerant quack doctor and the wandering
dentist spread misery and destruction over
the land , observes the Now York Sun , wo
wonder at the Ignorance or carelessness of
our fathers In trusting their teeth , or even
their lives to hands so unworthy. A very
similar thing Is done today by people who
buy spectacles or eyeglasses from men who
sell thorn on the streets or have their eyes
fitted by opticians who have no qualifications
for doing the work.
A surprising number of people buy their
Glasses from venders on the streets. They
got glasses for 50 cents which seem to them
Just as good as a pair they would pay $5
for having made on an oculist's prescription
and then they think they have saved money.
Glasses acquired In all sorts of ways , by In
heritance or exchange from a friend , or
even glasses found on the streets , are used
to the detriment , even to the destruction of
the wearer's sight. "People seem to think
glasses are like clothes , " said nn oculist
this morning , "and If they are fairly com
fortable and look well they ask no further
questions. "
Another way In which people damage their
eyes Is through carelessness In trying to
remove dust or cinders from them. They
try themselves , a friend tries a rub , the
nearest drug store and the nearest optician
ore called on , all before an oculist Is con
sulted. Tbo result Is that the eyeball Is I
often badry rubbed and scraped and In many
Instances permanent Injury Is done.
IIOXMSR'S LOOK AHEAD.
Intuition Which iMndc Hint One of
the Mont Suecenufnl Ailvertlsem.
Bonncr must have had eomo purpose , un
conscious or acknowledged , when ho came
to New York In 1844 and took place as proof
reader and aa assistant foreman on the Evening - ! 1
ing Mirror , relates the Review of Reviews.
By that step he brought himself Into touch
with men who were the leaders of literary i
life in New York , ono of whom was the j
great dandy of literature as ho was the pet '
of society , N. P. Willis. Bonner could not
have dreamed when ho first .met Illls .that
not many years would pass before ho would
be tempting successfully the famous sister
of Willis , "Fanny Fern" ( Mrs. James Par- j |
ton In private life ) , to write for him a story ' 1
ten columns In length for which she would
receive $1,000 ( i
In all this , however , Mr. Bonner was
simply working out what his Intuition had
well taught him correct and skillful adver
tising could do. He not only made the
market rates for tales and poems and
sketches far higher than they had ever
been , but he also .taught the advertisers
wherever the English language Is spoken a
lesson of which In this day we have seen
the finest fruits. Bonner undoubtedly was
the most expert advertiser of hie time , and
no man was ever a more honest ono than
he. 'His theory was to catch the eye , to
Impress the mind , to do It by Iteration and
reiteration , by tricks of typo , by unexpected
or marvelous things , as , for Instance , the
purchase- a whole page of ono of the
Now York dally papers , fey publishing a
portion of a story and stopping the tale
abruptly with the announcement that the
continuation would > bo published In the
"Ledger. " IA11 of the great prices that ho
paid to Everett , to Bcocher , to Dickens ,
served their purpose to advertise tales and
sketches these eminent authors wrote. It
was a point with Bonner not to advertise
or make any claim unless he were nblo to
fulfill his promise , and he often said that
the advertiser who made pretense to that
which he could not fulfill poisoned his onn
announcement.
And It was not the least of Bonner's
skill as A proclalmcr of his wares that ,
spending hundreds of thousands of dollars
as bo did In other periodicals and publica
tions , ho never would permit any one to use
the columns of the "Ledger" for adver
tising purposes. That of Itself made com
ment , and comment Is the soul of adver
tising
A fortune , estimated by Bonncr's friends
as not far from $6,000,000 , > was the reward
ho received for using his abilities with dis
cretion , energy and common sense , and It
was the constant sense that of that great
fortune not one dollar was gained through
Injury to riny man , but that It nil repre
sented recreation and healthful pleasure ,
that gave Bonncr the greatest , satisfaction
as ho thought of his success ,
A STEAMER QUARREL.
ItttercntliiK Situation anil Haiity
AVordH Which Were Recalled *
I had hardly settled myself In my seat ,
says F. Hopklneon Smith In the August
Atlantic , when a great shout went up from
the smoking room. Then I heard a volco
rlso clear above the noise Inside :
"Not another word , sir ; you don't know
what you nro talking about. We Americans
don't rob people wo gTvo our lives to free. "
"I forced my way In through the door
and stepped Inside. The Englishman was
being held In his chair by his two friends.
In his effort to break loose he had wormed
himself out of his coat. Bcsldo their table ,
close enough to put his hand on ono of them ,
stood the doctor , a curious sot expression
on his face.
Towering up above the Englishman , his
eyes burning , his shaggy hair about his
face , his'Whole figure tense with Indignation ,
stood the man with the empty sleeve ! Close
behind him , cool , pollto and straight as a
gendarme , and with the look In his eye ot
a cat about to spring , stood the young baron.
As I reached the center of the melee , won
dering what had been the provocation nnd
who had struck the first blow , I saw the
baron lean forward , and heard him say In
a low volco to one of the Englishmen : "He
Is so old as to "bo his fadder ; take me , " and
bo tapped his chest meaningly with his
fingers. Evidently ho had not fenced at
Heldelborg for nothing , It he did have pink
cheeks and plpestcm legs.
The old man turned and laid his hand
on the baron's shoulder. "I thank you , sir ,
but I'll attend to this young man. " His
volco had lost all its rasping quality. It
was low and concentrated , like that of one
accustomed to command. "Take your hands
oft him , gentlemen , If you please. I don't
think he has so far lost his senses as to
strike a man twlco his ago , and with one
arm. Now , sir , you will apologize to me
and to the room , nnd to your own friends ,
who must toe heartily ashamed of your con
duct. "
Underneath almost every Anglo-Saxon , and
not very far below the surface , Is a bedrock
of common sense which you reach through
the shifting sands of prejudice with the
probe of fair play. The young man In the
check suit , who was now on his feet , looked
the speaker straight In the eye and , halt
drunk as he was , held out his hand. "I'm
sorry , sir , I offended you. I was speaking
to my friends here , and I did not know any
Americans "were present. "
"Bravo ! " yelled the doctor. "What did I
tell you , Todd ? Ttiat's the kind of stuff
-we make 'em of. Now'gentlemen , all to
gether three cheers , for'tthe man withjhe ( ,
empty sleeve ! "
Lnckf of Tact.
Indianapolis Journal : "I do so hope you
will succeed , " said the motherly , warm
hearted landlady.
"I am bound to , " said the sanguine young
Inventor. "And when I do you won't see
me eating at-a place like this any more. "
Then. In realization of the utter Impos
sibility of fixing things , ho grabbed his hat
and fled.
Poetry.
Hero the poet railed bitterly.
"It Is ansurd to pretend that my lines
are not worth printing ! " ho protested.
"You are a conceited ass ! " retorted the
editor , hotly. "You-think Just because you
don't know what you mean In your poetry
that nobody else knows what you mean !
Bah ! "
WOMAN'S ' IDENTITY IS HIDDEN
MysUry Still Surrounds Death of Supposed
Mrs. Lee ,
TRAINMEN RECOGNIZE HER AS PASSENGER
In Company Trltli nn Unknown Mnn
She AtlRhtoil nt HnntliiKH 1'lioto-
it Tnkcn to Aid the
Identification.
HASTINGS , Neb. , Aug. 11. ( Special Tele
gram. ) It Is still n nhrouded mystery as
to whom the young woman was that commit
ted sulcldo Wednesday at the Lludcll hotel
by taking poison. Telegrams were sent to
various places In the hope of obtaining some
clue to her Identity , but the only answers
received by Coroner Cooke were to the ef
fect that the woman was not known. The
coroncr'o Jury , after meeting and adjourning
several times , with the hope of gaining some
Information , this morning brought In a ver
dict to the effect that Mrs. W. L. Lee com-
mlttcd sulcldo by taking opium. Regardless
of the fact that scores and scores of people
viewed the body yesterday and today , not
ono person was able to recognize the corpse ,
although many who viewed It said they were
positive they had oecn the lyoman some
where.
Conductor Berry , who was on Burlington
flyer No. 3 Tuesday night , viewed the re
mains and said that the deceased came In
on his train that night and that she won uc-
componlcd by a man. The hrakcman on
the same train also recognized her as a pas
senger of that night and said ho saw a man
of medium height pay her considerable at
tention while on the train and when she got
off at Hastings the unknown man escorted
her to a cab.
It Is now loarncd that the man giving
has name as "H. Spencer of Omaha , " Inter
viewed Coroner Cooke yesterday and asked
to see the letter the -woman hod written to
her father. After seeing It he said ho did not
recognize the writing. Ho then disappeared
and has not been seen since. It la ( believed
that If this man CHS bo found the Identity of
the woman will follow.
Photographs of the corpse wore taken to
day TV 1th the hopes that ftomccnc will bo
able to Identify It. The body wae burled at
5 o'clock this afternoon In the county bury
ing ground.
METHODIST FIUE.\U.
A Story Vouched For by n Woman
Ilcnlilciit of Peiinnylvnnln.
The Incident was related < by a , Bradford
lady vfho requested that her name be not
mentioned In connection with It , reports the
Bradford ( Pa. ) Star.
"It was In Pltteburg , " she said , "I be
lieve In the Library hall , .where I first heard
Colonel Ingersoll speak. There was a large
audience gathered there , among them being
clergymen and the cream of professional life
of the city. Colonel Ingersoll's speech was
magnificent from an ortatorical standpoint ,
but his attack CD religion and the bible was
blasphemous. However , the man's powers
ns an orator and as an actor made a deep
Impression on his hearers and Beamed to
effect one man In particular , the Rev. Alex
ander Clark , pastor of the Methodist church ,
which everyone In Plttsburg knew aa the
Old Home.
"At the conclusion of the lecture Colonel
Ingersoll was backing from the stage In his
peculiarly graceful manner , when the Rev.
Mr. Clark bounded to the forum and asked
to bo Introduced to the speaker. This for
mality having been gone through with , the
minister and the agnostic Joined hands , the
minister with eagerness , the agnostic -with.
a grace peculiarly his own. I well remem
ber the pleasant , hearty , honent manner In
which the great Ingorsoll grasped the band
of the good minister , whose fame as a
Christian of the real kind was known
throughout Plttsiburg.
"Mr. Clark , -when he hold Colonel Inger-
foil's hand In bis held It tightly while he
lifted his eyes toward heaven and prayed ,
In a fervent manner that God would direct 1
the wonderful talents of this man In another
and better sphere. The prayer -was not a
long one , but it "was from the heart and had
Us effect upon Ingorsoll. The great agnostic
looked the good Christian In the eyes ,
thanked him most heartily for his kindness .
;
and solemnly added that Mr. Clark was the i
first Christian minister that had ever wished j
him godspeed. He then left the platform
and the audience slowly filed out of the j I
building.
"Tho sequel , though , ehows Ingersoll as
he was. It 'brought ' out the great manhood
of the agnostic. Rev. Alexander Clark went
west. I am not sure to what state hn
emigrated , but I 'believe It .was Missouri ,
and there ho became 111. He was at a. hot l
and the governor of the state , who had
known him many years , had him removed
to his home. Mr. Clark grow worse and
was threatened with death. The news came
east and Ingereoll heard of It In Washing
ton , where he was lecturing ; nnd Immed
iately went west as quickly as possible and
WAS at the bedaldc of the Christian minister
and until the death of Mr. Clark was al
most constantly In attendance upon htm ,
When Mr. Clark died Ingersoll took charge
of the remains and brought them east to
Newcastle , where they were burled , At the
funeral after the ofnclatlng clergyman had
concluded his sermon , the agnostic deliv
ered an address touching upon the grand Ufa
and character of the dead man which moved
his hearers to tears. It was ono of bis best
efforts and was from the heart. "
STREET CAR DROPS INTO RIVER
I'-nlU front ItrldRc to Water , Twenty
1'cet lleliMT Klvc People Are
Iladly Injured.
MERRILL , WIs. , Aug. 11. A street car
ran off Pralrlo street bridge today , dropping
Into the river , twenty feet below. The car
, was completely wrecked. None of the pas
[ sengers wcro fatally Injured. The Injured
are :
Motorman R. Cotter.
Harry Allen.
F. M. Gibson , deputy game warden.
C. F. Grocnke , president of the Merrill
Ircn Works.
A. B. Nelson , merchant.
Heat Prontrutlonn at Pcarla.
PEORIA. III. , Aug. 11. This was the hot
test day of the year and there was excessive
humidity. At 2:30 : p. m. n thermometer in
Iho coolest place In the city stood at OS.
There were a number of prostrations , but
none fatal.
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Northerly WliidM Will Prevail nnd tt
Will Likely He Fair Saturday
and S n 11 liny.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 11. Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday :
For Nebraska Fair Saturday and Sun
day ; winds mostly northerly.
For Missouri Showers nnd thunderstorms
In eastern ; fair in western portion Satur
day ; Sunday , fair to west winds.
For Kansas Fair Saturday nnd Sunday ;
cooler Saturday In eastern portion , winds
becoming northerly.
For North Dakota Fair Saturday nnd
Sunday ; northerly winds.
For South Dakota Fair Saturday and
Sunday ; cooler Saturday In eastern portion ;
northerly winds.
For Wyoming Fair Saturday and Sunday ;
northerly winds.
For Iowa Fair Saturday and Sunday ;
cooler Saturday ; fresh northerly winds.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE AVEATHE'R ' BUREAU ,
OMAHA , August 11. Omaha record of
temperature and precipitation compared
with the corresponding day of the last
three yea : |
m 1S08. 18OT. 18 % .
Maximum temperature. . . . 88 77 70 84
Minimum temperature . 64 Gl 68 E3
Average temperature . 76 69 67 76
Precipitation . . _ .00 .00 .00 .00
Record of temperature nnd precipita
tion at Omaha , for this day and since.
March 1 , 1899 :
Normal 'for the dny . 75
Excess for the day . 1
Accumulated deficiency since March 1..271
Normal rainfall for the dny . 11 Inch
Deficiency for the day . 11 Inch
Total rainfall since .March . 1..19.33 Inches
Deficiency since March 1 . 1.25 Inches
Deficiency for cor. period , 169S. . . . 1.21 Inches
Deficiency for cor. period , 1897. . . . 7.75 inches
Report * from Stations at 8 p. nt.
STATIONS AND STATE -e
OSWEATHER. . 33
Omaha , clear
North Platte , clear
Salt Lake , partly cloudy.
Cheyenne , clear
Rapid City , clear
Huron , clear
Wllllston , clear
Chicago , raining
St. Louis , clear
.St. Paul , clear
Davenport , clear
Helena , partly cloudy
Kaunas City , clear
Havre , raining
Bismarck , clear
Galveston , partly cloudy.
T Indicates trace of precipitation.
LUCIUS A. WELSH.
Local Forecast Ofllclal.
COMBINED TREATMENT
-OF THE GREAT CURATIVE PO )
REFERENCES : BEST BANKS AND LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF THIS CITT
GOOD HEALTH
IS THE WORKING CAPITAL OF HUMANITY. He who loses that is wrecked. In-
deed. Is your health failing you your strength , ambition and vigor or vltlaity wast-
Ing away ?
WHEN OTHERS FAIL , remember that at the great State-Electro-Medical Tn-
stltuteo Is where the Blck and afflicted can receive treatment In the future as They
toave In the past.
Some doctors fall because of treating the wren ? disease others from not knowing
Uhe right treatment. NO 'MISTAKES. NO FAILURES.
Among the many diseases and troubles in which the State-Electro Medical
Institute
Guarantees a Perfect Cure are the Following :
Acute and Chronic Catarrh of Inflammation,1 cystltlls , NERVOUS DEBILITY VADIPnPFIF Hydroccle and nil
the nose and air passages of cysterrhoea , catarrh of V/AHILULLLL / 8welling . tenderness
the head , polypus nnd other growths the bladder. These distressing dlsease-s ailments of YOUNG , MIDDLE-AGED and Impedimenta of the sexual parts
In the nasal i > a sagw positively cured Invariably yield to our system of com and OLD MEN , The awful effects of quickly and completely cured.
without surgtful operation by this bined treatment , Indiscretions In youth or excesses In
treatment alone , after-life , and the effects of neglected of every nature ;
A disease of the or Improperly treated cases , producing gleet and all venereal diseases
LIVER-SPLEEN
TIIDAiT Catarrtial sere throat , _ . . - _ . liver. jaundice , lack of vitality , weak back , sexual eases quickly and permanently cured ;
lilltuni acute and chronic pharyn sclerosis , gallutone , congestion and all weakness , oh Ml pains , nervousness , weak and atrophied organs restored
gitis , enlarged tonsils and palate , organic and functional disorders. sleeplessness , weakness of body and to their natural vigor and functions ,
hoarseness , loss of volccv paralysis of Bowels diarrhoea , dysentery. Inflam brain , dizziness , falling memory , lack BLOOD AND SKIN
the vocal cords and all forms of throat mation , nnd all nervous and reflex dis of energy and confidence , despondency ,
trouble. orders ; rheumatism , evil forebodings , timidity and other pimples , scrofula , taints , tumors , tet
distressing . Such If ter. , salt rheum
symptoms. cases , eczema , ring worm
second Consumption In the first and QTftMAPII Catarrh , ulceratlon and neglected , almost Invariably lead to and acquired blood poison In all Its
chronic bronchitis stages dry , hemorrhages loose , aiUIYlftLII dyspepsia. indigestion , premature decay , Insanity and death. farms thoroughly eradicated leaving
pains In chest , dllllcult or cough , weakness , pain and fullness after eat Cures guaranteed under our special the Hystein In a Htrong , pure and
acute and chronic asthma , breathing < hepltiza- , ing , heartburn , etc. electro-medical treatment. healthful condition.
llon , etc. , positively cured by our com F11KK KOIt THIS POOH Service * , advice nnd treatment every day DIIPTIIRF nulckly cured without
bined electro-medical treatment. from 'J to 'I it. in. , except Sunday. Till * offer In extended only to use O'f the knife or
truss , and without detention from business
the yoor mid will be a permanent feature of thin inoxt worthy and
Neuralgia , sick , nervous or
ness , A painless , sure and permanent
congestive headache ; dull full excellent Institution , cure ,
feeling at base of brain loss
of
, dizziness , softening , of the brain memory , CURE GUARANTEED IN EVERY CASE ACCEPTED. RIIFIIMATISM Acl" rheumatism ° and chronic
tumors and eczema of scalp. Olllce JIour Prom H a. m. to 8 ji. in. Huiicluyx 1O a. in. to 1 p. in. its forms such an enlarge and in stif all
HFADT Palpitations. Irregular pulsa- CONSULTATION FREE. fened Joints , muscular rheumatism ,
ni-rm i tlons. valvular diseases , weak . lumbago , sciatica , etc.
nnd fatty heart , dropsy and rheuma \JlfOnT ' ? ) 'ou cannot call.Letters confidential and answered In all DISEASES Of RECTUM - ' -
tism of the heart , languid circulation , W IXI I d languages. g-'nud-
etc. We have the most successful home treatment known to the medical profes piles ( hemorrhoids , Internal or pro
Inflammation sion , and thousands wtio were unable to call at our ofllce have been cured at truding , Itching * , excoriations , etc. ,
' of the kid- home by our special treatment. Call or address positively cured -without the use of
neyt ) | DrjBht's disease , knife.
rtlabele * , congestion of the kidneys , ALL DISEASES OP WOMEN most
uraemia , gravel stone , all scientifically State Electro-Medical Institute successfully treated nnd promptly
and successfully treated by our com , cured by this Combined KlectroJJledl-
bined electro-medical treatment. Permanently Located 1308 Farnnm St. , Omaha , Neb. cal Treatment. -
WHIP THE MORMON ELDERS
Tonr of Tlirm Foroctl to Iirnre br
AtiRry Cltlrrim of 1'liic-
vlllc , It- .
riXBVILLK , Ky , , AMR. 11. Four Mormon
ciders , after preaching here several day * ,
have been forced to lenvc by ansry ottliens
of this place. In Wise county , Virginia ,
Mormon elders were yarned to leave , but
they did not go and while preaching etveral
citizens went to the place of worship with
cv A > undlo of switches , took the elders out
and gave them a severe whipping.
ROBERTJOWNING
Tells ( ho Secret of His Great En-
durance.
Robert Downing , the Tragedian.
Robert Downing was recently Interviewed
by the press on the subject of his splendid
health. Mr. Downing promptly and emphat
ically gave the whole credit of hla splendid
physical condition to Pe-ru-na , saying :
"I find It a preventive against all sudden
summer Ills that snoop upon ono In chang
ing climates and water.
"It is the fluent traveling companion and
safeguard against malarial Influences.
"To sum up , Pc-ru-na has done mo
more good than any tonic 1 have ever
taken. "
Healthy mucous membranes protect the
body against the heat of summer nnd the
cold of winter. Pe-ru-na Is sure to bring
health to the mucous mcbrancs of the whole
body.
body.Write
Write for n copy of Dr. Hartman's latest
book entitled "Summer Catarrh. " Address
Dr. Hnrtman , Columbus , O.
Remember that cholera morbus ,
cholera Infnntum , summer complaint ,
bilious colic , diarrhoea nnd dysentery
are each and all catarrh of the bowels.
Catarrh Is the only correct name for
these affections. Pe-ru-na Is an abso
lute specific for these ailments1 , which
are so common In summer. Dr. Hartman -
man , In n practice of over forty year * , '
never lost a single case of cholera In.-
fantum , dysentery , diarrhoea or chol
era morbus , and hli only remedy was
Pe-ru-na. Those desiring further par
ticulars should send for a free copy of
"Summer Catarrh. " Address Dr. Hartman -
man , Columbus , O.
DEBILITATED MEN
In the treatment of these nervous dis
orders of men , young and old , which re-
ult from the abuse ot some law ot naturct.
early Indiscretions ,
later excesses , dissi
pations , etc. , there I *
a great deal to , b
considered. The sub
ject is deeper than
most physicians
think It. There U
ono thing that is cer
tain. Drugs only
stimulate. They do
not tone or strength
en. It is Just llko
taking a drink ot
wfelskey to relieve
the mental torture of
sorao financial or
family trouble. I
linew drugs would
not cure these dis
eases , EO I wont to
work experimenting
Just as a business
man would do who
wanted to improve
_ the condition of bis
business. I discovered that the weakness
was not local. To
get the proper renulta a
remedy would have to bo found to build up
the entire organism. I knew I would hav
to treat the cause not the effect , and to
meet this demand I Invented.
Dr , Bennett's ' Electric Belt.
It li a model home self-treatment and
has a/special / attachment for men. It gen
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other Electric belt In the world , and baa
soft , silken , chamois-covered sponge elec
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symptom blanks and other literature which
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and consultation without cost. Sold only
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Room * 8O and 21 Donirla * UlnaLc ,
QBl Jij * f Vr. | Jtth ka4 Qoflga tfofdn ,
$10 CASH
given UB H
PRESENT
to the woman who IIOH the
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AiiKUHt MlHt. Hurry up and got nM the
*
White ItUHHlnn Soap wrappcra you can
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