Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : WEDNESDAY , AUGUST 16 , 1899.
PLANS TO RECEIVE SOLDIERS
rive Thousand Veterans of Civil War Will
Entertain Yonnger Fighting Men.
THOUSANDS OF TENTS WILL BE ERECTED
Snccchc * Will lie Mmlc by Prominent
Grnnd Army Men nnd Jinny .Votn-
blc Gncntfi Are Expected
to lie I'rcucnt.
LINCOLN , Aug. 1C. ( Special. ) It Is
expected that the Nebraska reunion
of the Grand Army of the Republic , which
will bo held at the old state fair grounda
near this city September 11 to 16 , will be
attended by at least 5,000 soldiers ot the
: lvll war nnd that this number will be
swelled to a large extent by veterans of
the Spanish war. Elaborate preparations
arc being made for the entertainment of
the soldiers during their stay in the city
and , while the program ot exercises has
not been completed , many speakers of Im
portance and 'national reputation have been
engaged to address the war veterans. The
program committee has also arranged for a
sham battle as ono of the principal events
of reunion week. If the present plans carry
the First regiment will be camped on the
grounds the first three days of the week
and Itwill ot course receive most ot the
attention during the time.
On the flret day speeches will be made
by Governor Poynler , Lieutenant Governor
Ollbart and L. C. Pace. These gentlemen
will turn the camp over to commander ,
Evans. Adjutant General Barry and A. V.
Cole will also speak on this day. On the
tallowing day addresses will be delivered
'by cx-Oovernbr Crounse , General John M.
iThayer , Paul Vandcrvoort and General C.
C. Dllworth.
Wednesday will be devoted entirely to
Iho volunteers of the First , Second and
'Third regiments and Iho speakers engaged
are H. C. Rueecll , Colonel J. H. McClay ,
, T. J. Majors , W. V. Allen , J. B. Slrode and
Colonel C. J. Bills. Governor Roosevelt of
Now York has assured the commlttco that
he will bo here on that date , If possible.
Thursday speeches will bo made by Senator
Hayward , General Henderson of Iowa , John
A. Earhardt , W. C. Henry and Colonel Vic
tor Vlfqualn.
The best of accommodations will bo fur
nished the eoldlers , the only charge being
for meals. Several thousand tents have
been secured for the week and will be
placed In pcsltlon on the grounds , ready
for occupancy as soon as the veterans ar
rive. A local citizens' committee has charge
of all of these arrangements'and the program -
gram Is prepared by n opcclal reunion com-
mllleo appolnled by the Grand Army men
of the stale. Loiters have been received
from posts all over the sloto stating that
large numbers will atlend and , including
the Lincoln people who visit the grounds
every day , the average attendance will prob
ably exceed 10,000 daily.
Cnnc AKnlniit Innnrnnce Company.
Governor Poynter , acllng as Insurance
commissioner , and W. J. Bryant as deputy ,
are still devoting their attention to the case
of the State Life Insurance company of
Indiana , against which a complaint has been
filed charging discrimination In tlie Issuance
of Insurance policies. Argument in defense
of the company was commenced ycslorday
afternoon by C. J. Coffin of Indiauryc.ls
and was continued until Ihe adjournment of
the Insurance court this aflernoon. The com
plaint against the company is signed by
about sixteen Insurance men of the state ,
who are represented by several attorneys.
It Is not probable that the concluding argu
ments will bo made before tomorrow after
noon.
This case la .QUltp Important one to
the Insurance men of Omaha , as nearly all
of the complainants are residents ot that
city. Their contention la that the company
seeks to evade the law and at the same
time violate it by Issuing : insurance con
tracts at 'a ' special premium rate. In other
states this is prohibited by statute , but In
Nebraska the law Is said to be a little weaken
on the question. The insurance company Is
making a bard fight and Is represented here
by Itn president , Samuel Qulnn , and Genera !
Solicitor Coffin.
The wolf bounty appropriations are being
exhausted very rapidly , the total amount ot
claims already on file In the auditor's ofQco
being within $8,969 of the total approprla-
tion of $60,000. These claims , all ot which
are for email amounts , are being approved
as rapidly as possible and the warrants Is
sued. Up to date the amount drawn from
the old bounty appropriation of $45,000 is
$12,874 , while the new appropriation of $15-
000 has been decreased $6,522 since it went
Into effect April 1. The old bounty claims ,
or those filed with the county clerks prior
to April 1 , amount to $37,327 and those slnco
April 1 to $13.604. The wolf bounty is $1
for each skin.
The Whitller Law , Land and Collection
Agency of this city incorporated with the
secretary of stale today , the capital slock
being $1,200.
Secretary George L. Sheldon of tha Stale
Printing Board has compiled a pamphlet
containing the game laws of Nebraska ,
copies of which are distributed to applicants
upon request. There has been numerous
calls for thcso laws and the pamphlet Is
sued contains all of the statutes relating to
game , condensed In a convenient form.
E. L. Simon , the man who furnished the
senate investigating committee wrth evi
dence concerning the recount fraud of 1897 ,
has written an open letter to ex-Governor
Holcomb demandlnc an explanation of why
he shortened the term of Archie Ross soon
after bis father , F. M. Ross , was appointed
a member of the recount commission , Archie
Ross was a convict at the penitentiary
from Lancaster counly. He also defies Hol
comb to produce the tally sheets and
thereby s how that he Is a falsifier and to
deny that there was a conference at tbo
executive residence concerning House Roll
6 , the recount act.
The State bank at Bennett has secured
from the State Banking Board , through its
cashier and Congressman Burketl , as at
torney , permission to go Into voluntary liqui
dation.
To Receive Merrlck County Hoys.
CENTRAL CITY , Nob. , Aug. 15. ( Spe
cial. ) A mass meeting ot our citizens woe
held In the office of Judge J. W. Sparks
Monday evening , to make arrangements to
give Merrlck county's boys of Ihe First Ne
braska & royal reception on their return
I home.
A committee of seven consisting of S. F.
Kennedy , George Clark , N. R , Perslnger , J ,
R. Ralcllff , Chris Hosteller , James Verlegg
and I. B , Traver were appolnled lo secure
speakers for the occasion , look after visit-
MHNYON'S INHALER
' * CURES
CATARRH
Colds , Coughs ,
Hay Fever , Bron-
iChltis , Asthma
land all Diseases
'of the Throatand
Lungs.
Cloud ! of Medicated Viper tra Inbtlrd
tbrouitb tbe moatb ind emitted from tbe not-
( till. clriDilcc * nd riporUIng all tbe Inflamed
* ad dltrtied p tu which ciooot be reicbed t > 7
mfdlclDo tiktn Into tbe itomich.
It rtaehei the tare ipoti It heali the raw
Ix&cti Itpoeitothtttato/titieaie lt acti at
a balm ana tonia to Ihe tcnele ivitem tl 00 at
intgglttt or tint t > y mail , UQ ) Xrel\ & . , J'Ml < f
Ing delegations and make alt other arrange
ments necessary for a genuine old-time pic
nic and glorious reception ( or the returning
heroes.
The people of our county are proud of the
First Nebraska and everyone Irrespective of
politics will join In making thin one of thn
largest gatherings ever held In our com
munity. Refreshments of all kinds on * V
ground will be free for the returning sol
diers. The Grand Army of the Republic ,
Women's Relief Corps and Sons of Veter
ans' societies In the county are especially
Invited to attend.
WOODMC.V HAY AT ClIAUTAUdtU.
McmlicrN of tlip Onlor Throughout
the Slntc Aftftrntntp nt I/OIIK IMtir.
LONO PINE. Nch..Aug. 16. ( Special Tel
egram. ) Woodman day at the Chautauo.ua
has been a complete success. The clouds
threatening In appearance kept many away ,
but made the day cool and perfect for com-
I fort. About 2,000 people were present and
I the program carried out very nearly as ad
vertised.
1 Hon. Ralph E. Johnson of Lincoln , state
lecturer of the Modern Woodmen ot America ,
' delivered the principal address. Music was
'urnlshed ' by the Newport and Alnsworth
bands. The program of the day closed with
a band concert and other musical numbers ,
after which a large amount of fireworks was
displayed.
Delegations from nearly every Woodman
camp between Norfolk and Chadron were
ircscnt and joined In the morning'parade.
The Chnntauo.ua continues until one week
rom tonight.
HTKWAUT CONTIIOLS COXVBNTION.
I'oiitillntN of Scott * IlltifY Couiify Fn-
Hlnit Ticket In Iloyd County.
GBR1NG. Neb. . Aug. 15. ( Special. ) The
populists of Scotts Dluft county held a mass
convention yesterday to select delegates to
the state and congressional conventions. It
was not largely attended , but was from first
to last under contt'ol of II. 0. Stewart of
this county , populist candidate for congress ,
and ho was empowered to name the dele
gations , although he declined to do BO. The
delegation will go to work In his behalf ,
however , and It Is evident from the condi
tion In populist circles In the western and
northwestern part ot the district that his
following will make considerable noise be
fore they consent to be turned down by the
candidate ot the state house machine , as
General Barry Is now considered to be.
FtiKlnn Ticket In Ilnyil County.
BUTTS , Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Special. ) A.
two-ringed circus performed In Butte Satur
day with a surplus of clowns. The populists
held their show In Odd Fellows' hall , while
the democrat side shows was In full blast
on the oppoalto side ot the street. After
wrangling all the afternoon the divvy was
made as follows : Clerk , Fred Putnam ,
populist ; treasurer , C. F. Brown , democrat ;
sheriff , Henry Stamer , populist ; Judge. 0. V.
Kenaston , populist ; superintendent , Milton
Stockwell , populist ; coroner , Dr. Stockwell ,
populist ; surveyor , B. L. Chambers , popu
list ; commissioner , M. H. Jacoby , democrat.
The populist convention was the most dis
orderly ono ever held In the county and the
old ring was completely knocked out. Great
dissatisfaction was created and the republi
cans have a good chance to elect a full
county ticket. Hon. A. U Tingle was al
lowed to select his own delegates to the
judicial convention , before which he Is a
candidate for district judge.
Domocrnt * Mnkc n Proton ! .
BEAVER CITY , Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Special
Telegram. ) The populists , democratic and
free silver republican county conventions
were held here today and a fusion ticket
named. The democrats demanded four of
the offices , but were given only two. The
following manifesto was sent to the popu
lists : "The democratic party , In conven
tion assembled , protests against the arbi
trary manner in which the populist con
vention has seized upon the various county
offices , tout for the sake of'harmoiry ' of the
reform movement we accept the small con
cession made us by the populist party. "
Joe Cameron of th First Nebraska regi
ment -was nominated for sheriff , J. T. McClure -
Clure of this city was endorsed for district
Judge after a bitter fight. He has eleven
ot the twelve delegates.
NCTVB Noten front Monroe.
MONROE. Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Special. ) The
Presbyterian society bos decided to build
a parsonage at this place and bos purchased
the lot east of the Presbyterian church to
build on.
The Episcopal society has decided to name
the Episcopal church of this place Trinity
church , and the sand and brick , are now on
the ground for a new building.
Clay Mann was quite badly hurt today by
a shell bursting which ho was trying to force
in a gun with a spike.
IlcMKIicil Ilfn JlKIRennip.
NEBRASKA CITY , Aug. 15. ( Special. )
Colonel F. P. Ireland , Judge In bankruptcy ,
has resigned and Judge James W. Eaton
has been appointed to succeed him.
A movement IB on foot here to raise "funds
to give a banquet to the eleven Otoe county
members of the First Nebraska regiment
upon their return home. A social win be
given at the city park on Thursday evening
by the members of Company C and the pro
ceeds turned over to swell the banquet fund.
Accident \ortli Lou p.
NORTH LOUP. Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Special. )
Mr. W. T. Hutchlns , a farmer living near
town , had a narrow escape from death Sun
day morning. Hearing a racket In the
stable , be went out to investigate and found
his horses engaged In a pitched battle. In
trying to separate them ono of them kicked
at the other and struck Mr. Hutchlns on the
right shoulder and on the side of his head.
Although no bones were broken , It was sev
eral hours before consciousness was restored.
County Will Act.
WAHOO , Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Special. ) Chair
man Mead of the Dodge county board notified
Chairman Martinson of Saunders yesterday
to select a date on which to confer with 4he
Dodge county board as to repairs on the
Platte river bridge , near Fremont. In case
the Saundero county board Ignore the mat
ter < the Dodge county board will repair the
bridge by contract and present the bill to the
Saundera county board for payment. If pay
ment is refused , then resort to the courts.
Ill n Demented Condition.
STELLA , Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Special. )
David Atwood , living seven miles west of
Stella , wa's found Saturday morning lying In
a cornfield In a demented condition. Mr.
Atwood had been missing since the day be
fore and a search had been Instituted. The
extreme heat of Friday Is suppooed to have
temporarily deranged his mind. At this date
ho Is still Insensible to bis surroundings.
Chrlitlim KnileiiTorern nt Avocn.
PLATTSMOUTH , Nob. . Aug. 16. ( Spe
cial , ) The Cass county Christian Endeavor
convention In Avoca today was largely at
tended. Among those who attended from
here were County Superintendent George M.
Farley , Attorney C. S. Polk , Wallace Carter
and the Misses Louise Smith and Edith Buz-
rell.
Cnm County Old Nettlt-m' Picnic.
PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Spe
cial. ) The old settlers of Cess county ore
looking forward with much pleasure to the
coming of their annual reunion and picnic ,
which will be held In Union , August 18 and
19. Grand preparations ore being made to
interest and entertain all who may attend ,
Girl Thrown from a Iluiricy.
OAKLAND , Neb. . Aug. 15. ( Special Tele
gram. ) A young daughter of Mrs , Fred
Sailer of Norfolk , sister ot Mrs. C. K. Cull ,
while out driving today was thrown from
the buggy , the wheels passing over her body ,
inflicting Intern * ! Injuries which may
prove fatal.
Government Weather and Crop Bureau
Issues Its Weekly Bnlletin ,
STACKING AND THRESHING IS DELAYED
Grnln In OrovtliiK In n KOTT I.ocnlltlcn
Dry , Hot Wcnthcr UnmnRcn Corn
Somculint , lint It I'roinlno * to
lie n I.nruc Cron.
LINCOLN , Aug. 15. ( Special. ) G. A.
Loveland , director of the Government Crop
and Weather bureau , today Issued the follow.
Ing bulletin on the weather and crop condi
tions :
"Tho last week has been warm , with gen
eral and heavy showers on the last days of
the week. The average dally excess In tem
perature has varied from 3 degrees In the
eastern counties to less than 1 degree In the
western.
"Tho ralnfaU of the week has been above
normal In most parts of the state. In a con
siderable portion of the southeastern part ot
the state It exceeded two Inches , at many
places it exceeded three Inches and In east
ern Saline and Doilgo counties It ranged from
five to more than six Inches.
"Stacking and threshing have been delayed
In southeastern counties by wet weather and
In a few localities the grain has begun to
grow , but In other sections the week has
been very favorable for this work. The dry ,
hot weather the first of the week damaged
corn somewhat In several central and west
ern counties. The condition Is very uneven
and , whllo some fields will not yield moro
than half a crop , other fields In the s.amo
locality will yield a full average crop. In
some central and many southeastern counties
the prospect Is for an exceptionally large
crop of corn , "
Itcimrtn from Other Point * .
TRENTON , Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Special. )
One of the bett rains of the season fell hero
yesterday , the rain continuing slowly all day.
Notwithstanding the ravages of the 'hoppers ,
considerable corn will still be raised In this
county.
PLAINV1EW , Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Special. ) A
heavy rain fell again last night. Corn will
be king In this part of Nebraska this fall.
STELLA , Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Special. ) The
storm Saturday evening resulted In the death
of two horses for Charley Shafer and ono
for his hired hand by lightning. All three
horses were In the barn. Mr. Shafer lives
north of Stella.
ASHLAND , Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Special. )
The recent rains have done a great injury to
the wheat crop in this section of country.
Nearly all the grain that was stacked In the
field has commenced to mold and If It cannot
be threthed In a few days It will be entirely
spotted.
UUII.DI.VG AXD IOAX ASSOCIATIONS.
*
Stntc IlniiUiiiR Hoard IHKIICMI Statement
SnmmnrlzliiK Their Condition * .
LINCOLN , Aug. 15. ( Special. ) The State
Banking Board has Issued the following
summary of the statement of the condition
of the building and loan associations of
the state of Nebraska on the 30th day of
June. 1S99 :
ASSETS.
FJrst mortg-affe loans $2,838,772.81
First loans In process of fore
closure 35.6a.00
Real estate IGo.OW.fo
Furniture and1 fixtures 2,52032
Cash 146,099.52
Expenses and taxes paid 41.536.SS
Duo from stockholders 42.838.S6
Other assets 3S.52C.92
Total $3,331,012.26
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid up J2SCG,7S3.S9
Profits undivided. Including re
serve fund . . . . . . - : . . . . : . ' . . . : . . ' . * 270,132.55
Premiums unearned 45,386.25
Due shareholders on Incomplete '
loans . ' . 31.S94.18
Advance , payments 4,674.47
Matured stock unpaid 100,352.53
Bills payable S.WG.IB
Other liabilities 4,142.23
Total W.331,012.26
Receipts and expenditures for the year
ending June 30 , 1S99 :
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand December 31 ,
1S9S $ 135,203.46
Dues S6G.43U3
Interest 121,173.73
Fines / . 3.05S.99
Loans repaid 283,322.43
Other receipts 1 3,350.81
Total 1,2S5,544.35 ,
EXPENDITURES.
Loans % 539.149.20
Salaries 15,570.35
Other expenses 84,230.46
Withdrawals , dues 239,615.37
Withdrawals , earnings 12I.096.S5
Matured stock , dues 95,002.35
Matured stock , earnings 43,528.49
Cash on hand 144,351.23
Total . - . $1,285,544.33
Building and loan associations that have
discontinued business slnco December 31 ,
1898 , are : Alnsworth Building and Loan
association ; Broken Bow Building and Loan
association ; Cambridge Enterprlro Loan and
Building association ; Cozad Building and
Loan association ; Lexington Building and
Loan association ; Lexington Dawson
County Building and Loan association ;
South Omaha IBohemlan lioan and Building
association ; Stockvlllo Frontier County
Building and Loan association.
Building and loan associations that have
commenced business since December 31 ,
1898 , are : Humphrey Building , Loan and
Savings association ; Leigh Building and
Loan association ; Lincoln Western Mutual
Homo Purchasing and Savings association ;
Omaha State Building and Loan association ;
Number of associations In force December
31 , 1898 , 64 ; number of associations discon
tinued during the last six months , 8 ; num
ber of associations commenced during the
last six months , 4 ; number of associations
In force June 30 , 1899 , 60.
Tnlcm Carbolic Acid hy MlntnUe.
NEWMAN GROVE , Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Spe-
clal. ) Yesterday Olive , daughter of George
Dcpson of thle place , took carbolic acid ,
mistaking It for a remedy ebo had been
taking. For a time It was thought the
deadly poison had done Its work and only
promptness of the attending physician
saved her. At this writing she Is apparently
out of danger.
Store ICIIIIiiK * 1'romlned.
LONDON , Ky. , Aug. 15. As matters now
stand In Clay county , four feuds are looked
for Instead of two , as now. The Benges and
Staplctnns of near Bengetown are preparing
for war. One of the Stapletona was killed a
few months ago by a Benge and feeling has
been growing until an outbreak is looked
for at any moment. On n d Bird creek
trouble has started between the Slzlores and
Aehers , and both factions are carrying Win-
cheatore. The latter jilaco Is twenty and
Bengetown twelve miles from Manchester.
Coal Will lie HlKlicr.
CHICAGO. Aug. 14. The price of anthra
cite coal will be higher In Chicago the com
ing winter than In a number of years before ,
according to local dealers. The present
price , J6.25 , Is nearly fl higher than last
winter's highest figure and It Is said an ad
vance to J7 is almost a certainty. Unus
ually high freight rates and a scarcity of
miners are given as the reasons for the etlff
prices. Soft coal Is quoted at from $3 to
IB , according to grade , and It is Bald a
steady advance may be expected.
For .Mutual Xlrnellt ,
NEW YORK. Aug. 16. Reports to the
effect that a combination of the leading
clgarmakers in Key West , Tampa and Ha
vana is being organized are current In the
tobacco trade In this city. Many of the
principal firms are said to have given op
tions to the promoters ot the scbemt , but
as yet no definite plans have bnen formu
lated. It was learned on good authority
today that accountants are at work oil the
books of the firms from which option * have
been secured , but considerable dlfllcnlly Is
expected In bringing about an arrangement
as to prices , etc.
DEATH RECORD
FrnnelN Wenr.
Francis Wear , whoso funeral took place
on Saturday , hod lived In Omaha since 1884 ,
and was quite well known , He was born
In Klllbagen , West Meath , Ireland , March
25 , 1S33. In 1849 Mr. Wear came to the
United States and located In Lee county ,
Illinois , and In 1865 ho moved to Linn
county , Iowa , where ho successfully engaged
In farming on quite an extensive scale. Soon
after his removal to Iowa he married Ellin-
both Murray of Cedar Rapids , who survives
him. He also leaves five daughters and two
sons.
Knther P. P. Aylirnnl.
MILWAUKEE , Aug. 16. Father P. P. Ayl-
ward , assistant rector of St. John's Roman
Catholic calhedrar , who left this city four
wocks ago for Lourdea for the purpose of
visiting the miraculous grotto In the hope
of being cured ot Bright' * disease , died to
day. Nine days ago a Novena was started
simultaneously tn the cathedral and at
Lourdes Imploring divine help to restore the
young priest to health. Father Aylward died
as the Novena closed.
Denver Pioneer.
DENVER , Aug. 15. George W. Clayton ,
ono of Denver's carHrat pioneers , died this
morning from the effects of a stroke of apoplexy
plexy sustained Saturday night. He wna a
native of Philadelphia , but came to Denver
In 1859 , entering the mercantile business. In
1874 ho retired with a large fortune which
Is now estimated at from $3,000,000 to $5,000-
000. His wife and only child died several
years ago.
Theodore C , miller.
LINCOLN , Aug. 15. Theodore Miller ,
father of County Commissioner Miller and
one of the pioneer settlers of Lancaster
county , died suddenly of heart dlsoaao to
night at his home , In Yankee Hill , near this
City. Burial will bo at his former homo In
Ottawa , 111. .
Jnmen M. Jevrctt.
SIOUX FALLS , S. D. , Aug. 15. ( Special
Telegram. ) James M. Jewett , a brother of
D. , C. and C.'A. Jewell , well known resi
dents of this city , died today at the homo
of Ihe former of consumption. The body
will be laken lo Newark , 0. , for burial.
Ilev. Pmil Geyer.
EAU CLAIRE. Wls. , Aug. 16. Rev. Paul
Goyer , pastor of the German Catholic Church
of the Sacred Heart In Ihls city , formerly
vicar General of the diocese of La Crosse ,
died suddenly of apoplexy loday.
HYMENEAL
nonton-Fattemon.
DAVID CITY , Neb. , Aug. 16. ( Special. )
Another society event was the marriage ot
II. L. Boston and Miss Maggie Patterson to
day at 11 o'clock at the home of the bride.
Rev. Crockett of the Baptist church officiat
ing. Mr. Boston Is a prominent photographer
of our city. Mies Patterson has been a typo
on the People's Banner for several years.
Mr. and Mrs. Boston will reside In our city.
O verbal t-Cole.
ASHLAND , Neb. , Aug. 16. ( Special. )
Prof. Robert D. Overholt , 'superintendent of
the Ashland High school and one of the most
prominent educators of Saundens county , and
Miss Lena Cole , daughler of Mr. S. R. Mc-
Leran , of Ihls city and a former teacher In
the city schools at Lincoln , were united in
marriage at the homo of the bride today.
They left on the evening , train for a wed
ding trip In Ihe west. it
Jlnbbltt-nurnii.
PLATTSMOUTH , Neb.r' 'Aug. 15. ( Spe
cial. ) William M. Babbitt. " on'of e"x-Sena-
tor T. N. Babbitt of Eagre , and Miss Belle
Henriella Burns of Weeping Water were
married today.
FIRE RECORD.
Summer Reaort Hotel.
OANANDAGUA , N. Y. . Aug. 15. The
Seneca Potnl holel on Canandagua , lake was
deslroyed by flre loday. The slructure was
valued at $65,000. Little Insurance was car
ried. There were about forty guests In the
house at the time and all escaped , though
many of them lost their effects.
Die Four IlnllfllnK.
TALLADEGA , Ga. , Aug. 15. Fire here
today destroyed the Big Four building ,
which was occupied by stores and offices.
All Ihe records of the grand lodge , Knights
of Pythias , were burned , as were the ar
mory of the local military company. Loss ,
$60,000.
Clonkninkrm on a Strike.
NEW YORK , Aug. 15. Eight hundred
cloakmakers employed In fifteen shops
joined Iho ranks ot the strikers today , in
creasing the number on strike to a total of
about 3,000. The strikers demand better
wages and a reduction In the working hours.
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
ShoTrcm on the Dook for "Wednesday
trlth netter Conditions
Tomorrow.
"WIA9HINGTON , Aug. 15. Forecast for
Thursday and Wednesday :
For Nebraska < Showora . "Wednesday ;
Thursday fair in western and showers and
cooler in eastern portion ; variable winds.
For Iowa Fair Wednesday ; -warmer In
easlern portion ; Thursday probable show
ers ; southerly winds.
Missouri Fair and warmer Wednesday
and Tursdav ; east of southwest winds.
iNorth and South Dakota Showers and
cooler Wednesday ; Thursday fair ; variable
winds.
Kansas Showers Wednesday ; Thursday
fair In western and probably showers In
eastern portion ; southerly winds.
I.ncnl Hrcord.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU ,
OMAHA , Aug. IB. Omaha , record of tem
perature and precipitation , compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
years :
1899.1898. 1897.1S9S.
Maximum temperature. . 83 03 72 02
Minimum temperature . . . 63 72 5S 67
Average temperature . . . . 73 82 CS SO
Precipitation , 00 .00 .CO .163
Record of temperature and precipita
tion at Omaha for this day and elnco
March 1 , 1S99 :
Normal for the day 74
Deficiency for the day 2
Accumulated deficiency elnco ( March 1..280
Normal rainfall for the day 11 inch
Deficiency for the day , . , , 11 inch
Total rainfall since alarch 1 20.28 Inches
Deficiency since March 1. . . So Inch
Deficiency for cor. period , 1898 , , . 1.59 Inches
Deficiency > for cor. period , 1897. . . 7.61 inches
ItcporU from Station * nt 8 p. in.
LABORl RAPIDLY IMPROVING !
Doctors Hops to Have Him Op Before the
End of Drey Cut Gaso.
POCKETS OF WOUNDED MAN ARE RIFLED
Attempt Also Mmle to Strnl the
AVnllct ContnlnliiR I'niicm In the
Drryfim Cnnr Document ! !
Tnkpn Unliniiortnitt.
RENNES , France , Aug. 16. 2:45 : p. m.
M. Laborl Is now doing so well that thu
doctors consider him out of danger. Ho
lies on his back , unable to move , but life
Is returning to the leg which yesterday was
thought to be paralyzed. He has no fever
and continues to discuss the trial. His wire
has remained at his bedside practically ever
since he was wounded. Naturally she Is
much relieved at the favorable reports of
the doctors , who hope to see the distin
guished lawyer on his feet before the trial
Is ended.
The correspondent of the Associated Press
here obtained a complete corroboratlon to
day of the statement that the pockets of
Laborl's coat were rifled yesterday while he
was lying on the ground wounded.
Not only wcro the pockets ot his coat
emptied , but an attempt was made to steal
the wallet In which were Important papers
referring to the court-martini , Including his
notes for the cross-examination of General
Mcrcler. M. Laborl has himself related the
Incident. Ho had fallen and saw one ot
two men run to his side. Ono of theie said ;
"His coat must be taken off. Ho ivlll bo
too hot. "
The speaker then took the wounded ad
vocate's coat oft and another man seized
the wallet. M. Laborl , however , retained
his presence of mind and refused to allow
the wallet to be taken out of his hands , put
ting It under hlS head for a pillow and holdIng -
Ing It with one hand. The coat was shortly
afterward put on again ! On arriving at
his residence M. Laborl asked his wlfo to
look into the pockets and see If their con
tents were safe. Mme. Laborl found the
pockets completely emptied. Luckily , no
papers of Importance were In the pockets ,
which only contained personal letters , in
cluding menacing letters received on the
previous day. The rifling of the lawyer's
pockets of the papers and the attempt to
steal his wallet , while no effort was made
to appropriate his watch or money , are re
garded as clear evidence of a plot In which
several men were Implicated.
The man who actually fired the shot. It
appears , was only one part of the machinery
of the conspirators. In spite of the exten
sive search made for the would-be assassin
ho is still at large and Impression Is
gaining ground that he Is being aided by
the anti-Dreyfus country people.
The doctors In attendance upon M. Laborl
have sent to Paris for an X-ray apparatus
In order to locate the bullet.
At S o'clock this evening M. Laborl was
removed la an ambulance to the residence
of Prof. Basel ) , tn a suburb of Rcnnes. He
stood the journey well , although naturally
fatigued.
The doctors tonight are extremely hope
ful of a speedy recovery , but consider II
would bo unwise 'for him to return to courl
until there Is no danger of a relapse. M.
Dcmangp has decided to ask for an adjourn
ment , which has necessitated a written ap
plication by both M. Dcmango and Captain
Dreyfus , who have already sent letters to
the president of the court-martial. Colonel
Jouaust will undoubtedly accede to the re
quest , but ho cannot grant an adjournmcnl
for more than two days , when the applica
tion must bo renewed. Captain Dreyfus
wanta the sessions postponed until Monday
next , when It Is hoped that M. Laborl will
be able to be present. "
COMPROMISE THE PEROT CASE
Doth Pnrtlcn to the Affair Willing to
Ilniih Up the ( Fnmlly
Scnmlnl.
LONDON , Aug 16. Mrs. William Y. Perot ,
charged with the abduction of her daughter ,
Gladys , from Baltimore , Md. , was again
arraigned In the Bow street police court
today and was remanded for a week on thu
same ball as heretofore.
Amonc the spectators In the court was
Judge Phelps of the Maryland courl , whom
Magistrate Lushlngton Invtled lo a seat on
the bench.
On the arrival of the principals in the
case , Mr. Newton Crane , counsel far Mrs.
Perot , asked the magistrate to allow a
private conference of the representatives of
both sides , lo which Mr. Lushlnglon as
sented. William H. Perot , father-in-law of
the defendant ; Mrs. Perot , N. Blood , a
brother of Lady Colin Campbell , and Albert
Gaull , Ibe Baltimore detective , who carried
the complaint and requesl for Ihe extradi
tion of the prisoner , assisted In Ihe confer
ence and Mr. Crane finally announced lhat
a compromise bad been reached , subject lethe
the consent of the United States govern
ment , whereby Mrs. Perot agreed , If tha
extradition proceedings were withdrawn , she
would , under certain conditions to bo mu
tually agreed upon , hand over Gladys to
the child's grandfather.
The governor of Maryland has been cabled
to In regard to the matter.
ROBBERS SURROUND SOLDIERS
Half of the Force Killed nnd Many
.Wounded Reinforcements
Sent Forward.
CANTON , Aug. 15. Flva hundred soldiers
were surrounded at Cotkon , on Ibo West
river , by 10,000 , who have hoisted their
flags upon all commanding points and occu
pied the villages In the vicinity. Two hun
dred and fifty soldiers were killed and 100
wounded.
Two thousand moro troops left Canton
yesterday.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 15. The dispatch
from Canton Is in line with the apprehen
sions expressed to the State department In
a recent reporl from Consul Wlldraan nt
Hong Kong , who gave an account of the
prevalence of piracy and brigandage. It was
stated that largo towns along Ihe river were
headquarters for these piratical parlies and
that they practically domlnaled Ihe naviga
tion ot the river. The intimation was given
that as the Chinese were powerless to cope
'with Ibe evil , " 11 would seem that II will
have lo bo overcome by British gunboats. "
AnnrchUtit Inmio MuiilfcHto.
PARIS , Aug. 15 , The anarchist organ , Le
Journal du Peuple , says that in retaliation
for the outrage upon M , Laborl the anarch
ists will bold General Mercler and MM. Dru-
mont , Rochefort and Judet as hostages and
personally responsible for anything done
against tbo anarchists ,
MnlnU of Gold nnd Silver.
RIO JANEIRO , Aug , 15. The medals , two
of gold , thirty of silver and fifty of copper ,
struck at the mint here In celebration of the
visit of President Roca of the Argentine re
public , were dlstrlbuled today. They are
similar to those dlstrlbuled In honor ot Ad
miral Walker. U. S. N. The International
festivities continue. The statue to the
duke of Caxlas was unveiled. There were a
number of picnics and matinees wcro given
at tho' Ihealers nnd the war ships took part
In the InaiiEuratlon of a Central railroad
station. Bvotylhlns , however , Is of on tin-
ofilclnl characlcr and there Is no popular oul-
burst ot enthusiasm.
ANARCHIST WOUNDS THREE
1'nnnrrnhjArc Sot Upon nnd
Handled One of Ammllntiln
Arrcfitcil ,
PARIS , Aug. 15. As an antl-Scmlto group
was standing at the corner ot the Faubcrg
St. Denis and the Rue do Valenciennes this
evening some passersby were greeted with
cries of "Down with the Jews , " whereupon
they were surrounded and threatened by the
demonstrators. A supposed anarchist then
fired several revolver shots , wounding three
men. One of them , a man named Camllle ,
was taken to a hospital seriously wounded.
The alleged anarchist was arrested.
NEW FORGERY DISCOVERED
Secret Donnler Found to Contain Still
Other Korticd
PARIS , Aug. 15. The Matin loday makes
Iho announcement that Mattre Laborl , after
he was shot yesterday , declared that as the
outcome of his Injury appeared doubtful ha
wished to make known the fact that M.
Chamoln , who has charge of the secret doc
uments In the Dreyfus case , has discovered
a new forgery In the dossier.
( Innrniitliic AKnliiit PorttiKiil.
OPORTO , Aug. 15. Slnco the outbreak ot
the plague hero there have been eleven
deaths and twenty-six cases from the dis
ease.
1'OXTA DEL GADA , Azorc Islands , Aug.
15. All communication between the Azores
Islands and Portugal has been Interdicted
because of the scorning cases of bubonic
plague which have been discovered nt
Oporto. No vessels , merchandise or > malls
from Portugal will bo admitted to any ports
ot these Islands.
MADRID , Aug. 15. The Gazette tomorrow
will announce the quarantine of everything
arriving from Portugal , Sanitary posts have
been established on the frontier for the In
spection ot travelers.
CADIZ , Spain , Aug. 15. Quarantine has
been declared acalnst all Portuguese ports
on account of the suspicious sickness at
Oporto.
IlonhtN Satisfactory Solution.
BERLIN , Aug. 16. The National Zeltung ,
commenting upon the report ot the Samoon
commission , doubts that a satisfactory set
tlement of the Samoan question will be ar
rived at by the three powers , whllo the
tripartite agreement lasts. It considers
thn the best solution would He in a trans
fer of the group to Germany. If this bo
Impossible then Germany should elect the
governor , thereby securing two votes , while
the English and American interests should
not be changed , ono vote from them being
necessary to form a majority.
Ilonnpnrtlxtn Entertain Hope.
PARIS , Aug. 15. At the annual banquet
of Bonapartlsts today , M. Mlgnot presiding ,
a telegram from Prince Victor Napoleon
as read , saying ho relied on the various
committees lo act energetically under the
present grave circumstances. The reading
of the telegram was greeted with shouts
of "Vivo 1'empeurcr , " "Vive Guerln. " The
young royalists also assembled at a ban
quet at St. Maur today In honor ot the
.name-day ot the duchess of Orleans. Violent
lent attacks wcro made on the recent
measures of Iho government.
IllocUnded with Ice Flocn.
' ST..TOHNB , Nr F.Aug. . 15. The mall
steamer Labrados , from Labrador , which
arrived hero today , reports that the entire
coast is blockaded with Ice floes from the
northern extremities south to the straits of
Belle Isle. It arrived at this port six days
behind time. Such a condition is unprece
dented in the history of the norlhern waters.
It will not only seriously injure the cod
fishing industry , but greatly Increases Iho
difficulties for ocean steamers making the
passage by way of the straits.
of Co-Oncrntlvc Society.
LONDON , Aug. 16. The annual congress
and festival of the Co-oporatlvo Society of
Great Britain opened at the Crystal palace
yesterday. The prlnjlpal feature was the de
livery of the presidential address of Rev.
Dr. George C. Lorlmer of Boston , who has
the honor of being the first American chosen
president of that society. Ho succeeded
Earl Grey. The address was heartily ap
plauded. Dr. Lorlmer and Mrs. Lorlmor
afterward held a reception.
DcmoimtriitloiiH Arc Korhlddcii.
'BERLIN ' , 'Aug. ' 15. The government of the
grand duchy of Baden has forbidden any
and every demonstration proposed In honor
of the victims of the unsuccessful rebellion
of 1849 , when the democratic party under
Brcntano took possession of Carlsruhe and
held It until the Prussian forces effected
the restoration of the duke. The proposal to
erect a monument In the cemetery of Ras-
tatl , where the rebels made their final stand ,
I has also been vetoed.
Commander Ilecnllrd.
LONDON , Aug. 15. 'Major ' General Sir
William Francis Butler , who It TVBS an
nounced yesterday In a dispatch from Cape
town to the Associated Press would be re
lieved as commander of the British troops
In South Africa as a result of his alleged
Boer sympathies , has been recalled and Sir
Frederick Walker has been appolnled to re
place him.
Nearly Itencli AKrccmriit.
LONDON , Aug. 14. President Kruger , ac
cording to a Johannesburg correspondent , has
sent a reply accepting the proposal of the
secretary of state for the colonies , Joseph
Chamberlain , to submit the franchise contro
versy to a Joint committee of Inquiry on
condition lhat the Independence of the
Transvaal shall not be transgressed.
Lent UK Top Geur nnd Hnlln.
LONDON , Aug. 16. The British ship
Westlothlan , Captain Curtis , which arrived
at Cardiff on Friday from Tacoma via Falmouth -
mouth , reported that during a gale encount
ered cast of Cape Horn on June G It lost
top gear and sails and on Juno 7 the second
end male Jumped overboard.
The Venezuelan Contention.
PARIS , Aug. 15. At today's session of the
Anglo-Venezuelan boundary arbitration com
mission. Prof. John R. Soley continued his
argument In support of the Venezuelan con
tention , lie claimed that English jurisdic
tion never extended beyond the Essequlbo
river.
Caxhler Short In AeeoiiutH.
TORONTO , Aug. 15. Frank Tossel , cashier
of the Freehold Loan and Savings company ,
was arrested today , A shortage of $4,300 has
already been discovered In the accounts. He
Is said to have been speculating heavily In
New York stocks.
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