TJIE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , OCTOBER 20 , 1899. 8
REFORMERS TAKE THE STUMP
Slate Houia Gang Neglects Public Business
to Preach Politics.
POYNTER TAKES A RIDE ON BRYAN'S ' TRAIN
Office In Cloned nnd People
to 'I'mnunct
u f Importance Arc
llnrrcil Out.
LINCOLN . Oct 25. ( Special. ) If this may ! I I
bo taken as an average dny at the state house
the campaign that la being waged In the In- i !
tcrotts of the so-railed reformers Is costlns ' 1
the taxpayers of the state at the rate ot i
$30,000 per year. Nearly onc-hnlC of the people - 1
plo employed at the capltol , Including the i
Htato ofllclalflero away from the building
today and many of the state ofllcea remained
closed all day. Governor 1'ojntcr Joined the
Hrjan Bpcclol train and the entire clerical
force of the executive department was In
Omaha. Secretary Porter VMIS at Clarkfl.
The secretaries of the o rd of Transporta
tion were , and have been since the campaign
opened , engaged In committee work. The
third llcor of the building was absolutely de
serted all day long. The pure food commis
sion oinco waa locked nnd on the second
Iloor the only fusion offlco In that portion of
the building wns closed moat of the day.
The principal olllccs In the building wcro
left In charge of clerks nnd stenographers.
Among thoao who were nway from their
duties today wcro flovcrnor I'oyntcr , Private
Secretary 1'red Jewell and Clerks Blum ,
iMary and McCntes , all of the executive de
partment , Secretary of State Porter , State
Treasurer Mcserve. Auditor Cornell , William
II. Price , Deputy Land Commissioner Nel
son , Secretaries Laws , I'dgcrton and Dahl-
man , Lron C. Crandnll of the Insurance de- j
partmcnt. Adjutant General Harry , Secretary
P. J. Hnll of the Banking Board , Deputy
Labor Commissioner Kent , Superintendent
Jackson , Deputy Superintendent Beck , Oil
Inspector damn , flencral Kclsey , Attorney
General Smyth , . Deputy Attorney General
Oldham , Assistant George Corcoran , Deputy
Food Commissioner Hlbbard , "Rainmaker"
Wright , Janitor Stockman , and Charles Do
France This list Includeu only those who
wcro asked for today and who were said to
bo abeent. There perhaps arc as many from
the various state Institutions who are de
voting thulr tlmo to the work of reforming
the state. They all draw salaries from the
state aggregating over J36.000 per year.
The olllce of the chief executive was In
charge of J. G. P. Hlldebrand , who also
looked after the Insurance department. Gov
ernor Poyntor and the clerks , In their haste
to get away this morning , forgot to glvo
Mr. Illldebrand a key to the olllce , and as
u result the executive department remained
closed until about the middle of the after
noon , when ono of the Janitors finally suc
ceeded In opening a rear door.
SuiumrtK Itccnc far Juilue.
The following Is a good sample of letters
that are received dally by the friends ot
Judge M. II. Keeso In this city :
"I am not a republican , but I am for
Mr. UCCEO for oupremo Judge for many rea
sons. Ho Is a lawyer of high standing all
over the state and ia honest In every partic
ular. Ills principal object In lite is to do
the right thing and to do some kind net for
eomo poor Individual nnd to this every
alumnus ot the law college of the State uni
versity can testify.
"I have made some special efforts for him
In miy circle of friends and have succeeded
In securing the words of fifteen of my very
cksest friends , who arc populists , that they
would veto for him , and I only wish that
every alumnus in this state could do as well.
If they would he would bo elected. I have
talked to many and they all say , rcgaid-
Icaa of their party affiliations , that they
arc for Judge Reese for supreme Judge.
"I hnvo seen Judge Reese In many trying
circumstances , but he always came out with
honor to himself In every Instance. As to
the ability of the two men there Is no com
parison. One la a lawyer and the other Is
a politician. No other words are necessary. "
Auditor Cornell has revoked the charters
cf the Odd Pel low a1 Fraternal Accident as
sociation and the ITatcrnal Accident Asso
ciation of America. This action was taken
because cf the demand of the officers of
the companies that powers of attorney here
tofore Issued to Auditor Cornell be revoked
Immediately. No explanation was offered
by the olllccrs In malting the demand.
It Is probable there will be a vacancy soon
In the list of ofilccrs ot the Second regi
ment of the National Guard. Colonel Camp
bell has > about decided to locate In Denver
nnd Is nt prerent at that place on a thirty
dajn' leave of absence. It ho concludes to
remain peicuancntly in Colorado ho will re
sign as colonel of the Nebraska regiment.
IlojliCiine Continued.
The trial of the case of Juan Boyle , con
testing the appointment of William Neville
as the democratic nominee for congress from
the Sixth district , was continued over un
til Monday In the county court today. Sev
eral witnesses were put on the stand today
and questioned concerning the resolution
creating the congressional committee.
A meeting of Nebraska buttermakers was
hold hero today and E. J. Halner of Aurora
was employed to repicsent their Interests
In the propoeed suit to test the pure food
EXPELLED BY
Cuficura Resolvent
Greatest of Blood Purifiers
and Humor Cures.
That U to lav. It [ mrltlt * the blood nnd clrcu.
latlng ( luIJa of HUJJOII di-uUK , uuU thus remind
the cut ! ir , \\l\\\o \ \ \ voum Imtlu ullh CUTICUIU
HOAV , and gentle anointing ! tvlth CUTICUIU ( oint
ment ) . grcutttt of emollluit Uln curecl an >
the tkln mid ecalp of crutU und auk'i , allay
Itching , burning , and Inflammation , and toolbo
and heal. Thin are ipteillly , pirnisneiilly. ml
economically cured the moil torturing , dlsflgur.
Ing , and humiliating humoriof the ekln.eculp ,
and blood , with lo * of hair , when tbo belt pliy.
dclana and all other remedlti fall.
TETTER ON HANDS CURED
I lud Kvn troubled with letter for e\cr l
year > . AHlmesmy band would uoioro all oier ,
BO Hut I coulil nol uta tucm at nil , and \\cro o
tender that ckar water , men , raurtid llknilro ,
uuj It | iru d over armi , neck , ami facu. I hail
been tt jatud by jjliynlclan , but w Ithout l > cmllt ,
when I IK-BJII ino Ot TICUIU rcmcillei. Jiouml
rtlit/t'At /ftail Mm t/iejint tottli. I uecd
three or four bottle * of Curicuni UESOI.VENT.
one lake of OinicuiU BiUl1 , nnJ ono boi of
, \ CUTICUIU ( ointment ) , and U ha > never troubled
oe.lnce. KLLA CUKKO.X ,
March 10 , 1803. _ Kpplnsham , III.
BLOOD POISON CURED
ODD nf my children ran ruilv nail Into Mi
foot , which was mo.t pulnful. Uli blood gel
out of orikr , and tore * broke out on uli hamtt
and feet. 1 ga\c him ona bottle of Cirncuru
RESOLVENT and iu i OIK caku of CUTICUIU
Heir , and the child rueorered.
March 15. IM. Mua.J ( i. rUltBK.Mttfkham.Fla.
EVERLASTING ITCHING
I have been troubled it I'.ii euererlajllng Itching
ami burning of tbo iklu oa ixy face , I * an prti-
veiled upon to try CUTICUIU reraedlee. The re-
ult was ilmply v\oujrfal. In ant wttk after
union thcCUTKClubQAp onil CUTICUIU Kreou
vrsr/wai tiillr < tllrl < toftt. and ray kinlilu a
healthy condition. 1) . II. VAN UI.AI1N ,
Till blocktcm c. , Bau Kranciico , Cal.
SoM throughout lLt orU. I'OTTII 1 > . * D C. Coir.
0.10 1 rep . Uoitoo. . llov O Cur * Etcry lluiaor , irct.
lad lUIr tijr uilsf
RAVE YOUR SKIN
'licum bOir.
law which will be begun shortly ID the supreme
premo court.
KMIKAVnit ChMUC SPEAKS
Intel-rut IIIHT rrorjrnm Mnrk * Srconil
nny of nnitrnvcirrrn' Scunloii.
K13AUNBV , Neb. , Oct 23 ( Special Tele
gram. ) The second day'a program ot the
Christian Endeavor union began this morn
ing with the quiet hour , which Attracted a
largo number of Endeavorcrs. IU features
won ? Impressive and unique. Hov. Jameson
conducted the song and devotional services.
In the alternoon services at the Presby
terian church tlev P. N. Serf of Dawson
presided. At the devotional services Hov.
Jlcod and Mies Cmma Ollleiple , both of
Uentrlco , spoke In an Intcrestlns manner of
"Echoes of Detroit. " The missionary rally
was conducted by Hev U A. Turner of In-
dlanola Dr. P. E Clark of Iloaton , prctl-
dent of the International Society of Chris-
tlnn I'ndeavor , gave an eloquent talk on the
"Significance of the Christian Endeavor Up-
rising" In the afternoon and In the even-
Ing delivered an address on the "Porward
March of Christian Ende.ivorvhlch closed
the services for the day.
Rnrl ) * CloNlnp ; nl
HASTINGS. Neb. Oct 28 ( Special. )
Just now the people of Hastings are dis
cussing and "cussing" the early closing
question. Some tlmo ago the dry goods
and clothing merchants began to close their
places of business at C:30 : p. m. , then the
barberj foil In line nnd began to close at'
8 o'clock every night except Saturday.
A couple of weeks ago the grocery men held
a meeting nnd decided to close their Mores
at 7 30 every evening except Saturday. It
was generally believed that the early clos
ing agllntlou would stop at this , but the
climax was not reached until this week ,
when the druggists agreed to clcse at 8
o'clock every night except Saturday.
Itpccptlon ( n Ilcturncil Volunteer * .
TEKAMAH , Neb. , Oct. 2S. ( Special )
The Women's Hcllef corps nnd Do.mcr post ,
Grand Army of the Republic , gave a re-
ceptlon this evening to the Hurt county
volunteers who participated In tha Spanish-
American war , their families and all the
Grand Army ot the Republic nnd Women's
Relief corps posts In the county. This
county contributed forty soldiers to the late
war , ono being a member of the Roosevelt
Rough Riders. Over 400 guests wore present
and participated In the reception and ban
quet. S. S. Skinner presided as tcast-
master.
Telephone AVIrcn Arc Strmip ; .
WEST POINT , Neb. Oct. 28. ( Special. )
West Point Is now connected with Omaha
by a single direct telephone wire , which
obviates the necessity ot having to make
connections at Fremont. The Nebraska
Telephone company Is extending Ha line
from West Point to the country districts
-west of the city. A line Is being run to
the St. Charles settlement and from thence
to the village of Monterey. This Improve
ment will place West Point In direct tel
ephonic communication with the richest
and most populous portion of Cumtng
county.
Soldier * Appear In Illnclc Fncc.
WAHOO , Neb. , Oct 28. ( Special. ) The
First Nebraska minstrels appeared at Win
ter's opera house last night nnd gave a
very creditable performance. The projram
was made up of n great variety of numbers ,
many of which were given In a manner that
would bo a credit to professionals. The
clcslng tableau Columbia blessing the Fil
ipino with the soldier boys gathered around ,
evoked hearty applause. Wahoo Is the
home of Thoron Stecn , ono of the troupe ,
and the company was given a hearty re
ception.
County Ilnniln Arc Not
TECUMSEH , Neb. . Oct. 28. ( Special. )
But ono bid was received for the county
refunding bonds , and the commissioners
have rejected that. The county proposed
to reissue Its $28,000 of courthouse bonds ,
which now bear six per cent , with a rate
of Interest fixed at four per cent. R. E.
Moore of Lincoln was the single bidder and
ho offered to take the bonds at par. For
some reason his proposal was not satis
factory to the board.
ItunlncHK .Men Work Together.
ATLANTIC , la. , Oct. 28. ( Special. ) A
business men's organization is In the process
of formation here. A meeting will bo held
next Monday night , when the final organi
zation will bo effected. The club's object
will bo to look out for the Interests of the
city. The merchants and business men have
been aroused to the need of united effort
and there ia a spirit of co-operation not
seen before for many years.
Odd I < "pll < nvH Ilcillcntc Temple.
TECUMSEH , Neb. , Oct. 28. ( Special. )
The Odd Fellows of Tectimseh are making
extensive preparations for the dedication of
their now building , which event will occur
ne\t Friday evening. Over 300 invitations
have been Issued to members of the fra
ternity. A number of prominent lodge work
ers from over the state will bo In attendance
and assist In the carrying out of a dedicatory
program.
Mlirnry Iny nt Geneva.
GENEVA , Neb. , Oct. 28. ( Special. ) Yes
terday was Library day In th9 local schools.
Profs. J. A. Collins nnd W. H. Clemmons ,
with ( Mrs. Clemmons , all of Fremont , en
tertained the pupils In the several apart
ments with Interesting nnd Instructive ad
dresses. Many patrons of the school were
present. Prof. Clemmons spoke on "The
Power of an Idea" last night to a largo au
dience.
Mine Oprn nnrlnir Winter.
DOUOLAS. Wyo. , Oct. 28. ( Special. ) E.
J. Wells , private secretary to Senator Clark ,
has returned to Washington , after complet
ing arrangements for working the Oriole
copper tnlno during the winter , A shaft hna
been put down forty-five feet and a shaft
house and other Improvements are being
built. A Chicago smelting firm has offered
$60 per ton for the ore.
Diphtheria CIOHPM Public SclinnU.
CRETE , Nob. , Oct. 27 ( Special. ) Sev
eral cases of diphtheria have broken out
suddenly In this city. Several children ot
the public schools have been taken down
with the disease.
The school board met this morning and
the public schools have been closed until
further orders ,
Wiiiitn n Ilrcworj- ,
HASTINGS , Neb. , Oct. 28 ( Special. )
There la talk among Hastings' capitalists
of organizing a stock company with the
view of starting a brewery In this city.
Should the plan be carried out It Is believed
the brewery will bo erected In the eastern
part of the city , close to where the old
foundry stood.
I.oin-ly FnrmtT KIM * lllnmi-lf.
ARAPAHOn. Neb. , Oct. 2S. ( Special )
Frank Ratlgau , a farmer living about three
and one-half miles north of this plice. com
mitted suicide last night. Domestic troubles
caused the act , as Is ehovvn by a message
| cft upon the table , Ratlgan'e wife left
htm last week.
Snlimii O'loiiH I'ndcr I'roit-xt.
OSCTOLA. Neb. , Oct. 28. ( Special. ) Tha
saloon which recently secured a license from
the town council lias openoJ for business
There In active opposition to the Innovation '
and the Anti-Saloon league will meet In the
Methodist church Sunday evening to take
BO mo actlcn.
Maxnti Hurt hy n Toll.
TBKAMAH , Neb. On 28 ( Special ) A
trestle bfarlng a matron , hU tender and
about 500 brick fell today at the new High
school building ISoth men were serlouily
Injured.
MEIRLEJOHN AND CALDWELL
They Address a Large Republican Hilly at
Lexington
ASSISTANT SECRETARY WARMLY GREETED
(5ond Tlnien nf the I'renrnt Cnntrnnloil
till TlinNc ( if ( lie I.tint Demo
cratic ItoBltnc Ilrjuii' *
Pal Inflow Imploded.
LHXINGTON , Neb. , Oct 28 ( Special Tel
egram. ) Ono of the largest audiences ever
assembled In Lexington was present thla
afternoon at the republican rally nt Smith's
opera house. Dr. H. A. Turton presided nnd
unbounded enthusiasm greeted each address.
James L. Cnldwcll was the first speaker. He
began by rehearsing Holcomb's career na
money Icnner and politician governor and
gave nn account of the ballot steal. He
then took up the question of expansion and
pointed out that this country had Rained
the largest part ot Its territory by ex
pansion without the consent of the gov
erned , that Fremont had planted the stars
nnd etrlpes on the BO ! ! ot California and
that the very ground now comprising the
t
state of Nebraska was taken possession of
1 by the United States government without
| I the consent of a single Inhabitant.
. When George D. Melklejohn arose ho was
] greeted with continued applause. Ho com
pared the two administrations of Cleveland
with the twenty-eight years of republican
prosperity. Ho called attention to the ? 1GO-
OCO.OOO surplus which Cleveland found nnd
the f28,000,000 deficit which ho loft. Mr ,
Melklejohn nsked the audience to consider
the condition of the farmer In the jcnrs ISO I ,
ISOS and 1S96 , and compare the same with
ISO" , 180S and 1S09 and also to note the In
crease In the average weekly v\agcs from
1S9G to 1S90. lie took up Bryan's fallacies
ot frc > o trade , free silver , and anti-Imperial
ism In a way that captured the audience.
MAILLEY'S ' PATRIOTIC STAND
Clinplnln'x I.lfc In Orlont llctctiln
WlMiIoiu of .Mclvlnlrj'j , Pn11c >
Other Itcimtillcnii
SEWARD , Neb. , Oct. 28. ( Special. ) Tha
greatest republican meeting held In this
city for years wao that which occurred yes
terday , addressed by Chaplain James Mall ,
ley. Many who wished to hear the speech
were unable to gain admission to the hall.
Chaplain Mallley vigorously presented the
Issues of the day , more particularly that of
the war In the Philippines. He told the
audience how his views on public matters
had been changed by his opportunities for
observation of other people and other gov
ernments , nnd that he had been converted
by experience from a ranting populist to a
firm supporter of the administration. He'
pointed out clearly that President McKlnley
Is doing the only thing which he could con
sistently do , In suppressing the Tagal re-
bellloa and keeping possession of the ter
ritory consecrated by American blood.
Mr. Mallley took up the attacks that have
been made upon him by a certain fuslonlst
sheet and showed how baseless they were. He
also paid some attention to the state house
gang and showed them up as bogus re
formers.
His speech was listened towith close
attention by the large audience and was
greeted with enthusiastic applause.
MALMO , Neb. , Oct. 28. ( Special. ) A
rousing republican rally was held at the
town hall last night , the best attended for
years. Charles H. Sloan ot Geneva was the
speaker and for over an hour nn audience
of varied political complexions listened at
tentively to an eloquent , logical and pa
triotic discussion of republicanism , state
and national. The county candidates were
also present nnd briefly addressed the people.
AUBURN , Neb , Oct. 28. ( Special. ) The
republicans are keeping up an aggressive
campaign In this county this week , holding
meetings every night. On Wednesday night
Paul Clark of Lincoln , speaker of the house ,
addressed an enthusiastic meeting of re
publicans at Nemaha. Although the night
was dark and stormy , a good house greeted
the speaker , who covered nil the Issues of
the day , both state and national. In speak
ing of trusts he sild that the only trust
that he knew of In Nebraska was the po
litical trust of the fuslonlsts.
On Thursday night another enthusiastic
meeting wns held at Brownvlllo by the
county candidates and Frank Martin of
Falls City showed the Incompetency of the
present state fusion officials and that not
a promise made on the stump had been ful.
filled.
PLAINVIEW , Neb , Oct. 28 ( Special. )
W. E. Andrews and II. G. Whltmore ex
pounded republican doctrine at the opera
house last night to a large audience. Thn
speakers were warmly applauded In showing
up tbo delinquencies ot the fuslonlst state
house ring.
COOK , Neb. , Oct. 28. ( Special. ) The
campaign was formally opened here Thurs
day night for the republicans by Allen W.
Field. Notwithstanding the darkness and
muddy roads the opera house was well filled ,
many farmers coming mllca to Psten to
the eloquent speaker , and It was an en
thusiastic meeting from start to finish. Mr.
Field ventilated the record of Holcomb when
governor and contrasted his mud race for
office with the manly bearing of Judge
Reese.
ST. PAUL. Nob. , Oct. 28. ( Special. ) A
rousing republican rally was held at Gushing
school house last night. The building was
filled to Its utmost capacity with attentive
listeners , who gathered to hear Judge A. A.
Kendall and Candidates P , A. Abbott and
A. M. Robblns.
iiRroitTS M.vnn TO niinisn.
MniMifnodiriMl At'cniint ( \oliriiNKu
Tour I'nloiuleil oil tinI'lilillc. .
SYRACUSE , Neb. , Oct. 28 ( Special. )
The account In the Omaba. WorM-IIerald
of W. J Bryan's meeting here , written up
by his hired stenographer , la so entirely
false that the whole article may be consid
ered an attempt to deceive the public. Mr
Bryan was met by a crowd that stood easily
on the west end of the depot platform ,
leaving more than three-fourths of It ab
solutely unoccupied. There was not n single -
glo cheer for Bryan or any one else and
there wcro certainly no crowds tramping
down Iho middle nf the streets , the bettor
to see the "familiar features so well be
loved. " as Bryan was on the Inside of n
closed carriage and ecultl not bo seen. The
report says the people stood In iho rain
along the sidewalks to discuss the speech.
In the first place , no rain fell and In addi
tion to that the audience dispersed at once
There was ono true statement which the reporter -
porter emitted to make that ho hired a
livery team here for $3.GO and the driver
was only able to collect J2 when the trip
was completed.
.nmnii.vvr.it ; ] imini.sv ATTVCIC.
ClKirum Miiilc liy SroH Munvn to llnvo
> O KlIMIIlllHIllll ,
LYONS. Neb . Oct 28 ( Special ) Jwlgo
Ben S Baker nnd John L Webster of
Omaha spoke here last rvenlns. the opera
hnuao being well filled with Interested 1U-
, teners. Judge Baker's remarks were confined -
, fined to a defense of his record , which had
i been assailed by Judge Scott at this place
one week ago Scott chirked Baker with
owning the Cuban am ) I'ortn nice village
nn the Midway at the Oreatcr America Ex-
p < viitlen , also that It was an Immoral In
stitution. Judge Baker had the sworn at-
fidavits of the secretary nnd treasurer ot
the company owning this village that Judge
Baker did not.now nor ever hsd owned
any stock or Interest In the company what ,
soever. Scott charge. ! that when Baker
came to Omaha ha was ( ISO in debt and
that after the Moshcr trial he paid the note
and bought a house , paying several thousand
dollars and bad (25,000 ( In the bank. Judge
Baker showed by deeds which he had with
him that the property was bought and paid
for two years before the Moaher trial oc
curred. Other charges against Baker's rec
ord were disposed of In a similarly con
clusive manner.
John L. Webster was next Introduced nnd
spoke for nn hour , principally on the ex-
par.elon issue
THURSTON STIRS FREMONT
.NrlirnnUii'N Senior Scnntor Ilonicn Ihc
I'oimlnce nt Dmlme Countj'
Mctroyoll" .
FREMONT , Neb. , Oct. 28. ( Special Tele
gram ) Masonic hall was packed to the
doors this evening with people who came out
to hear Senator Thureton. His appearance
en the platform was the signal for loud nnd
hearty applause. Ho began by speaking of
the Importance ot this off year'n election , as
It gave the people an opportunity to express
their sentiments on the policy of the ad
ministration and the resultant Interest taken
In It In foreign counties was eo widespread
that even In the Philippines the Insurgents
were longing for a democratic victory.
Ho then paid a brief tribute to the ability
and worth of Judge Reese. He spoke briefly
of the tariff legislation of the parly which
had enabled It to completely fulfill the
promleca It had made to the people of a re
stored prosperity. The larger portion of his
speech , which consumed more thftn nn hour ,
| was in regard to the Philippine question
I nnd was a logical and forceful presentation
of the stand taken by the party and the
policy of the administration In adjusting the
affairs ot these Islands. Ills speech was fre
quently Interrupted by applause and re
ceived the closest attention of the audience.
IIIIY.VX MOUNTS TII11UK HOIIIIIHS.
Money Question , Iniiicrlnllniu nnil
TrtiNtN llnii neil Of.
ARAPAHOE , Neb. , Oct. 2S. ( Special Tel
egram ) W. J. Bryan addressed an audi
ence of about 1,000 pcoplo Ibis afternoon.
The money question , Imperialism and the
trusts were spoken of In a twenty-minute
speech.
FRANKLIN , Neb. , Oct. 2S. ( Special Tel
egram ) W. J. Bryan made a talk here to
day to n fair-sized crowd. A platform
twenty feet square was erected and all the
populist voters stood on this with Mr. Bryan
! while the balance of the crowd were women
i and sound money believers. Mr. Bryan
abused the trusts and Mark Hanna.
M'COOK , Nob. Oct. 28. ( Special Tele
gram. ) After a long delay the Bryan special
. pulled Into McCook about 7 o'clock this
I evening and Mr. Bryan was escorted to a
l dray wagon and given an opportunity to
awaken enthusiasm among his followers. He
talked about twenty minutes on bimetallism
and the policy ot the administration In the
Philippines. The mooting was a disap
pointment to the fuslonlsts here , who had
hoped to bring out a largo crowd.
CULBERTON , Neb. , Oct. 28. ( Special
Telegram. ) Ira Cole , editor of the Culbort-
son Bra , being- first duly sworn today be
fore a notary public deposes and says that
at 5-30 p. m. , thirty minutes before the
Bryan train was due , he canvassed the en-
tire crowd at the Culberteon depot , where
Bryan was to speak , and to the best of his
knowledge the crowd resulted as follows :
Thirty-eight teams , eighty-nine women ,
seventy-five populists , sevfnty-one repub
licans and ninety-nine mtiJars. The train
was one hour late and thoVa were not over
160 men , women and children at the speak
ing.
ing.TRENTON.
TRENTON. Neb. . Oct. 28. ( Special Tele
gram. ) W. J. Bryan spoke to a fair-sized
crowd here this evening. His address was
somewhat short , as his time was limited.
| Ho emphasized the Importance of an elec
' tion which would condemn or support the
present policy , ilo said If there was ono
reason for fusion harmony In ' 06 , there were
sixteen for It now. Besides his usual silver
doctrlno ho spoke of trusts , expansion and
Imperialism. He Bald the republican party
was the author of trusts , compared McKinley -
ley to a hireling , stating that the Philip
pine war was an inhuman and unamerlcan
act. He also blamed the administration for
Its promulgation , stating that a standing
army was unnecessary and needless , for It
was hard on the farmers and laborers. Ho
did not explain the Holcomb house rent steal.
Little enthusiasm was shown. Some of the
state house officials and Holcomb wcro with
the party.
STRATTON , Neb , , Oct , 28. ( Special Tele
gram. ) W. J. Bryan , accompanied by Hol
comb. Meserve nnd Poynter , addressed n
crowd of about 400 people ut this place this
evening. He aroused but little enthusiasm.
! COVKIlO.-vTIin WITH HIS OWX AVOUD.
W. R. Andre * Unmix AIIcn'N Speech
In AiiNvtcr ( < > IIIM ( iueiHtloii.
PIERCE , Neb. . Oct. 28. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The republicans of Pierce and vl-
j clnltj- held nn enthusiastic meeting at the
opera house last night. Horace G. Whit-
more of Lincoln and ex-Congressman W. K.
1 Andrews were the speakers. Jlr. Whltmoro
dwelt mos'ly on state Issues nnd discussed
the official acts of ex-Governor Holcomb
and plainly showed where ho had not lived
up to the pledges ho made to the people ;
j also that Instead of reforming , he had fol-
I lowed In the steps of his predecessors , who
did not claim to be reformers ,
i Hon. H. S. Beck in Introducing Mr. An
drews said that as on the night before Sen-
, ntor Allen asked any constitutional lawyer
to tell why nnd by what authority the pres-
I lilcnt was waging war against the Filipinos
i that Mr. Andrews would give a constitu
tional lawyer's opinion on this subject ,
I Mr. Andrews first compared the Industrial
situation under Cleveland nnd the three
jears under the piesent administration ;
then ho look up the money question nnd
handled It In a very able manner. His dls-
cuBslon of the Philippine question was clear
and to the point and he answered Senator
Allen's question of the night before by
reading from the Congressional Record of
February 6 , 1839 , Senator Allen's speech In
favor of upholding the honor of our flag
which had been insulted In the Philippines.
TOW.MJ TALKS TO IIMI'TY Ii
Mm'H Ilrrnlilril I'rrxtMire of MlniieRntn
Orntiir Tnlln to Irim.
KEARNEY , Neb , Oct. 28. ( Special Tele
gram ) Nctwlthstandlng the Immense ad-1
| vcrtlslng the presence of Csngressman
Towne of Minnesota In this city had received ,
ho tpoko to less than 500 people at the opera
\\o\no \ \ during the afternoon. The meeting
was evidently a great disappointment to the
I fusion forces , In point of number , as it was
I expected the house would bo crowded from
| pit to dome. Mr. Towno seemi-d at his beet
I and made a characteristic populist speech ,
I and the republicans are satisfied with the
rrflulte ,
In the evening Judge Sullivan and Mr.
Towno addressed a fair audience at the
MoJcl rink. Mr. Sullivan tried to prove that
prosperity was not here by stating that oats '
were worth but 12 cents a bushel , corn 16 .
centa and hogs but J2.40 a hundred. This ,
however , did not take well , as all the farm
ers present knew that prices were far above
those quoted.
Croml tliut > oier t'nnie.
I NBLSON , Neb. , Oct. 28. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The populist meeting advertised for
this place tonight was a decided fizzle. The
I speaker , J B. Edgerton , may have been here
; in spirit , but did not materialize in body.
Cor. farnam and 15th. SiELLEY , STIGER & CO. Cor.farnam and 15th.
THIS IS THIS IS
BARGAIN WECK BARGAIN WECK
Fancy Waist and Dress Silks id-Season Jacket Sale
Fancy Silks for waists and dresses OSe. 500 Jackets In 5 Lots at Prices
$1.50 , $1.75 , $2.00 and $2.f > 0 silks , all Below Manufacturer's Cost , Will Be
new styles your choice OSc ( odd lengths ) . '
Sold Monday Morning , 8 O'clock.
Black Dress Silks
Lot 1 $3.00 Worsted
Clay ,
Peau de Sole $1.00. Gros Grain , 24-in. , Kersey ,
Tweed Covert Cloth various of
$1.00. Satin Duchesse , 20-in. , $1.00. , , styles
$4.50 , $ o. 50 and $7.00 values.
Black Taffeta Silks
Lot 2 $5.00 Kersey , Broadcloth ,
C9c 7f 85c $1.00. 30-inch $1.35
, > c , , -
Covert Chinchilla-silk lined .
, - $8.50 , $10
( recommended , wear ) . and $12 values.
Velvets Lot 3 $7.50 Cheviot , Kersey , Bea
Persian or Paisley Figured Silk Velvets , ver , Boncle silk lined $9 , $10 , $12' . 50
all new shades , stylish for waists. and $111 values.
Dress Goods New Arrivals Lot 4 $10.00 Irish Frieze , Kersey ,
New Golf Plaids just received. New Melton , Hoyal Cord , Brown , Black , Mode ,
effects , $1.75 , $2.00 , $2.25 , $3.25. Navy and Cadet silk and satin lined
$12 , $15 and $17 values.
Bargains in Dress Goods-
Lot 5 $15.00 Venetian
, Kersey ,
Shetland Plaids 50c. Shaggy Black
Barred Cheviots. Covert and Cheviot , all colors , best qual
On center counter at 50c and 75c ity silk lining , former prices , $20 , $25 ,
$28 and $30.
Cheviots , Venetians , Silk Stripes , etc. , all
. Later arrivals at proportionately low
now goods.
Another bargain lot at $1.00 and $1.25 prices.
Meltonette , Habit Cloth , Cheviot , Zibe- prices.We
line , Camel's Hair , Striped Cheviot , Her We will open for Monday New Golf Capes
ringbone , Tweed , etc. at $7 , $10 , $12 , $13 , $15 , $17 and
$22 of the very latest style of plaid
Black Dress Goods Special Offers golfing cloth the late long fashioned
Cheviots , 50c ( imported ) . Camel's Hair Cheviot , GO-luch , eflecte.
S5c. Crepon , ? 1,23 , high grade mohnlr and wool. Venetian
Cloth , $100 , Crepon , silk and wool , $2.75 ( J3 GO value ) . 'cw Golf or Rainy-Day Skirts will also
SHU Venetian , $2.00 bo on sale Monday for the first
Gloves Attractive Winter Gloves time , at $6.50 , $8.50 , $10 , $11 , $16
Good Street Gloves at $100. All colors , glace gloves , relia and $18. High grade golfing cloth of
ble wearing qualities , correct fitting.
unique reverse side best tailoring.
" " . ,
"Tho Chatham" $1.50 Our famous street glove moder
ate price , but most superior In every respect.
"Kajsere" double silk , also silk lined cashmere.
Golf Capes of the latcat combinations ofplalila
' . very
Misses' Cashmere Glove cut and make like a kid glove.
"Dent's" "Monarch , " "Pcrrino" and Trefousso" arc pop and fringes , regularly sold at $13.50. Monday vvo offer
ular styles vvo carry. 60 of these capos at $10.00.
Special Agents Butterick Patterns. Special Agents Munslng Underwear.
KELLEY , STIGER & CO. .
Cor. Farnam and 15th. Cor. Farnam and 15th.
The Ladles' band was engaged to enthuse
the crowd that never came. The managers
were entirely at sea and finally called on
Dr. J. R. Bufllngton , who now constitutes
the silver republican faction of the fusion
octopus , to entertain the few who tarried a
short time In hopes the speaker might come.
Ho said ho prided himself for belonging to
the party which clings to the cardinal prin
ciples that framed this grand country. Ho
admitted the presence of prosperity , but at
tributed It to the fact that the money that
went Into hiding In 1S9C was coming out nnd
seeking Investment. The meeting Is looked
upon by the republicans as one more vic
tory for their cause. It Is believed that
Nuckolls county will bo found In the repub
lican column.
Field blienkn nt Teciiinneli.
TECUMSEH , Neb. , Oct. 28. ( Special Tel
egram. ) The biggest gathering to hear a
political speech here this year was the
ono tonight when A. W. Field of Lincoln
waa the speaker. Judge Field entertained his
large audience In splendid style , delivering
nn address which -was flavored with good
logic nnd eloquence. His remarks drew
forth great applause and aided the cause
of republicanism In this county.
Continues III * I.nhorn.
AUBURN , Neb. , Oct. 28. ( Special. )
"Coin" Harvey made his tccond visit to
Auburn Thursday night. In the afternoon
ho addressed a small crowd at Homo Station ,
a town of about 200 Inhabitants , nnd last
evening his audience consisted chiefly
of the precinct commltleemon who belong
to his secret organization.
KllHlonlist I'KCH ' Modei-llli-
WEST POINT. Neb. , Oct. 28. ( Special , )
Congressman John S. Robinson of Madlfaon
addressed the citizens of Cumlng county last
evening from a fusion standpoint. About
100 persors were present. The pddreas was
well delivered and couched In temperate
language.
Dr. II. H. Haden , Summit , Ala. , mya , "I
think Koilol Dyspepsia Cure Is a splendid
medicine. I prescribe it , and my confidence
In It grows with continued use " It digests
what you eat nnd quickly cures dyspepsia
and indigestion.
KILLED ON ERRAND OF MERCY
Section Crew In henroh of I
Hun DIM ) ii uhlle Truv e
n Mrnnue TrneU.
ST. LOUIS , Oct. 28. A special to the Pofct-
DUpatch from Carllnvllle , 111. , Bavs : "Three
men were klllel on the Jacksonville fc St.
Louis jallroid between Ilarnct and Atwatcr ,
Mncoupln county , today. James Bryant ,
foreman ; John Norvcll , George C-iniPr nnd
Samuel Allccn , members of a Qulncy , Carrollton -
rollton & St. Louis section crew , were on
their way on a handcar from Darnel to Atwater -
water to secure the services of a physician
for a friend who waa very 111. The men wcro
In the employ of another road , but took
ohancea In running over the Jacksonville &
St. Louis railway to fulfill their enaml of
mercy , when they were run down by a pas-
.scnger engine. Bryant escaped by Jumping.
MILLERS WILL NOT EXHIBIT
AH Kmnee Mintx Onl Ainerleiin Flour
IllB Flour Combine Seen No Hen-
neil to fin lo 1'iirln ,
MINNEAPOLIS , Oct. 28 Because Trance
discriminates ngalnst American flour in Its
tariff laws , Minneapolis millers have decided
not to exhibit at the Paris exposition.
The American commission has been In
correspondence with the three concerns
here and they have all returned a negative
answer on the ground cited.
They explain that they are willing to
expend money on exhibits In countries where
there Is a chance to enter the market , but
us France shuts out American flour they
will net go to Paris.
Geo. Noland. Rockland , O , says "My vvlfa
had piles forty years DoWltt's Witch Hazel
Salve cured her It Is the best talve In
America , " U heals everything and cures all
skin diseases ,
KEY TO PETTIGREW'S SPEECH
M > nth IliiUntn Senator Mnken n State
ment IleKlirdliin Wlint He Siild
nt AYooiiHOcUet , S. I ) .
SIOUX FALLS , S. D. , Oct. 28. Senator
Pettlgrcw , In an Interview today regarding
the icport sent out from Aberdeen concern
ing his hpecch at Woonsocket , said :
"What 1 said in rny speech was substan
tially as follows : That President McKlnloy
in his speeches In the west said that the
Philippine Islands had been delivered Into
our hands by the will of God and that God
had caused our flag to bo raised there. In
view ot the fact that the secretary of state
recently wrote a letter to an Ohio congress
man , evidently Intended to be used to affect
the election In that state , in which he said
that wo acquired no title to the Philippine
Islands by conquest , that our claim rested
solely upon the purchase of the Islands from
Spain , and In view of the fact that tbo presi
dent had instructed our commissioners at
Paris to Insist upon the cession of these
islando to the United States , that If God had
anthing to do with the transaction Ho must
have come to McKlnley in a vision , thus
making the president the latest of the proph
ets , nnd that In this way only could God bo
responsible under the circumstances for our
claim of sovereignty.
"I said that I refused to receive such mes
sages from GoJ , transmitted through such
a faource , and icfuscd to recognize a God who
would uho such an Implement as a means
ot making His wishes known to us ; that our
Hag stood for a principle , for an Idea , for
the doctrines of the Declaration of Inde
pendence , that it was emblematic of these
nnd when raised In violation of the Ideas
for which It stood and the principles which
made It dear to us , It was no longer our
Hag anil could only bo reotoreJ to us by
pulling It down , nnd that I blushed for shame
for my country'b honor and wished I could
blot out the recent history we had made. I
never sold I disowned my country or my
flag. "
Klrliv C'iHe fioen to Jury.
SIOUX FALLS , S. D , . Oct. 28. ( Special
Telegram. ) The Klrby cahc was given to
the jury nt 4,35 this afternoon. The gon-
ei.il belief Is either In a conviction or dis
agreement. Judge Carland In his charge
to the Jury completely shattered the claim
of jeopardy on the part of the defendant.
In the foimrr trial the Jury disagreed and It
IH reported wns discharged without Klrby
or his attorneys being present , The casn
has been ono of tiin mc t bitterly contested
ever tried In the United States court hero
nnd Interest In the verdict Is Intense ,
Kete for Iteluriied Voliinteem ,
MITCHELL , S. D , Oct. 28. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Ono of the most enjoyable society
events Mitchell people have attended this
soaEon was the reception and dancing party
tendered the returned volunteer soldlora who
were residents of this city. The affair wan
held at Mitchell hotel , which wan hand
somely decorated with flags and bunting.
Theio wcro ten volunteers present and so
ciety people were out in ttronu force ,
InillniiN MIIJ A\ciiKe I.OIIK Holy.
PIERRE , S. n. . Oct. 28 ( Special Telegram -
gram ) W J' . Rudy , who several weeks ago
killed Long Holy , a Chejrnnc River Indian ,
has given ball and Saturday returned to his
home Parties In from that fcectlon gay the
IndlaiiH have not yet got over their bitter
feeling over the killing , which they consider
unprovoked , and trouble may be expected on
Rudy's return.
Sno > \ AloiiK ( liejeime Itlvor.
PIERRE , S D , Oct. 28. ( Special )
George Poste , who came In with his family
frcm the upper Cheyenne river country the
that of the week , rcpcrts that portion of the
otato to have bocn visited with three Inches
of BIIOW laet week. The snow melted
rapidly after It fell , and made travel almost
for beveral days.
I'o 1 1 ITI n el , NO n ,
LARAMIE. Wyo. Oct. -Special. ( . ) -
Fred C Potter of Omaha nnd Mlwt Eva Jack
son were married at the homo of the bride's
parents in thlc city lal evening Rev F T
Krueger of the Methodist church performed
the inarrlago ceremony In the prceence of a
number of the friends of the brldo and
groom. E. A. H. Carter was best man and
Miss Nora Jackton , sister of the bride ,
bridesmaid. Mr. Potter Is employed by the
Wsjtcrn Union Telegraph company nt Omaha
nnd with lic ! bride will make that city his
homo.
Koley Held for O'Connor'n Dentil.
DIAMONDV1LLE , Wyo. , Oct. 28. ( Spe
cial. ) W. M. Foley , who nhot and killed Ed
D'Connor Sunday last , has been given a pre
liminary hearing and committed without ball
to answer the charge of murder. The anto-
morfem statement of O'Connor was to the
effect that Foley shot him without provoca
tion.
I.neittliif ; Aberdeen \orinnl School.
ABERDEEN , S. D. , Oct. 28. ( Special. )
Governor Lee Is expected here shortly to re
ceive offers of lands on which to locate the
Aberdeen Normal school. So far as known
only one site hna been secured nnd that la
located some little distance from the city.
FUNERAL OF GENERAL HENRY
Scrvlec * 1VIII He Held nn Monday
from St. John' * Chureh , Wash
ington , to Arllnuton.
WASHINGTON , Oct. 28. In accordance
with a request from the family of General
Guy V. Henry the funeral of that officer
will occur next Monday , Instead of Sunday
as originally arranged. The body will
reach Washington tomorrow afternoon and
will Ho In alato Sunday night , guarded by
the Guy V. Henry garrison. Monday at 11:30 :
a. m. the funeral services will bo held In
St. John'fi church. After the ceremonies the
body will bo taken to Arlington for In
terment , escorted by detachments of cavalry
from Fort Myer and artillery from Wash
ington barracks.
ADVANCE PRICES ON DESKS
Over Nlnelr I'er Cent of Blmnnfnc-
turcrn In United Stntea Holrl a
.Mfcdnii mill Henrruntfe Lint.
CHICAGO , Oct. 28. Prices on desks were
advanced 10 per cent today nl a mooting ot
dcok manufacturers. Over 00 per cent of the
manufacturer ! ) of the United States were
present and considered a rearrangement of
prices to correspond with the Increased cost
of materials nnd labor.
Tha now scale will go into effect at once
and a new prlco list will bo Issued by the
association on November fi , Carl Leopold ot
Burlington , la , , was chairman and L. N.
Hodges of Grand Rapids , Mich. , secretary.
llnnehery Clioncn Hector.
LONDON , Oct. 28 Lord Rosebery ha
been elected rector of Glasgow university by
829 vetCH to M5 votes cast for Lord Kelvin.
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Knlr Siiuilny nnil Momlny , with Vari
able WliiilN , thi ! I'rcillotlnu for
.VelirnnUu.
WASHINGTON' , Oct. 28. Forecast for
Sunday and Monday.
Tor Nobra ka , Iowa , Missouri , South Da
kota , Kansas and Wyoming Kalr Sunday
and Monday ; variable winds.
I.IM'Ill IllMMirll ,
oFKicn op THI : WKA'ninn iiunnAti ,
OMAHA , Oct. 28 Omahn record of temper-
uturo and iirocliiltntlon u-ornpared with th
corrcspondlnR day of the lust tlireo years :
IBM l&'rt. 1637 1890.
Maximum temperature. . ,67 C4 f > 7 8i
Minimum tcmperuturo . , 3T. M 38 47
Average trinix-ruturo . W " 66
Frvclpitntlon ° ° lw 'W
Ut'cord of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for thlH day and since March 1 ,
1W9.
Normal for tlio day < S
ncllt-lency for the day . . . . 2
Arcumul.ited OXCCSH since March 1. Z\
Normal rainfall for the dfiy 06 Inch
netlctenry for the duv OS Inch
Tcit.il rainfall nlno March 1 . . . 2329inchf
DolK loncy Hlnce March 1 1.G7lnchn
UoiiclcJicy for cor period , 18D8. 3.30 Inchc *
Deficiency for cor period. 1837 10.09 Inch * *
T indicate trace f ] Vrr.APUat.o . .
Local Forecast Olllclal.