NEBRASKA'S FIGHTING MEN
Military Establishment of the State on a
Peace Footing,
OLD TIME BASIS FOR NATIONAL GUARD
Itto Regiment of Infnntrr, One
Troop of Cavalry nnil Onr lint
tctr f Artillery It r inly
for the ricltf.
LINCOLN. July 17, (Special.) rersons
connected with tho reserve military forces
of the state bare begun to discuss tho
probability of a call for volunteers for serv
ice In China and considerable Interes. In
thU subject vras displayed today because of
the report that the War department at
Washington had sent but a request to all
western govornors for an estimate of the
number of troops their states could ralte
in a case of emergency. No official con
firmation of tho report thit the War de
partment had taken this step was received
today, but In anticipation of such a ro
qutct tbo military authorities have com
piled a statement showing tho exact
atrcngth of the state mllltla. On a war
footing, Nebraska has two complcto regi
ments, a battery of light artillery and a
troop of cavalry, all subject to call at a mo
ment's notice. The aggregate strength ot
the combined forces In 1,211 enlisted men
and eighty commissioned officers, making a
total of 1,201 enlisted men and officers.
Governor I'oynter has been asked by a
number of eastern newspapers for Informa
tion concerning the strength of the Ne
braska mllltla and tho number of troops
that could bo raised on a call for volunteers
and he attributes their Interest In the mat
ter to a request that was sent to all states
about a month ago, which asked for prac
tically tho same Information. Tho object
of tho War department In making that re
quest was to secure figures upon which to
base the apportionment ot tbo nppropria
tlon for the National Ounrd. Ho thinks tt
very likely that they have ralsconstruod the
object and believe the request was made for
tho purporo of estimating the number ot
troops that could be raised for poislblo
service In China.
Anxloaa to Snrvr In China.
Colonel Hayward of Nebraska City, com
manding officer of tho Second regiment,
was In the city today and whllo here dis
cussed tho probability of a call with tho
state military authorities.
"Should tbo War department Issue a call
for volunteers," he said. "Nebraska could
furnish two reglmonts, tho trcop and the
battery and more If necessary. They aro
all anxious to hcc Bcrvtce and thoy would
bo delighted If given an opportunity to go
to China."
Tho State Military Hoard, consisting ot
Adjutant General Barry, Colonels Hayward
and Klllnn and Judge Advocate Neville,
will meet tomorrow to decide upon a time
and placo for tbo next annual encampment
of tho Nebraska National Guard. Finan
cially, tho National Guard Is In about the
came condition as It was In 1805. There
remains only $10,000 In the treasury for tho
support and maintenance of tho guard and
It Is estimated that the experse ot the next
encampment will bo In the neighborhood of
J 11, 000. This condition will make It neces
sary to present a deficiency bill to tho next
legislature covering the debt Incurred at
"tho encampment. Tho funds on hand will
about pay all transportation charges, sub
sistence and one-halt of the per diem for
officers and the enllitcd. For the balanco
tho militiamen will le given vouchors, which
will be redeemed If the legislature makes a
iprclal appropriation for their benefit-
FRANK ASKS A "REHEARING
Attorney for the Former Clerk of
the Court Prraent llrlefa
to Supreme Court.
LINCOLN, July 17. (Special.) The at
torneys for Albyn Fronk' have asked the
supremo court for a rehearing of their cli
ent's caso involving the validity of the act
fixing salaries of clerks of tho district court.
The law was attacked on the grounds that
tho ayes .and nays on the passage of tho
bill wero not recorded In tho house Journal,
as required by the constitution; that the
house never concurred In amendments raada
to the bill by the senate, and that the act
was broader than the title. Tho district
court decided In favor of Frank and tho
state nt onco nppc.fcd. Tho supremo court
reversed tho decision and held tbo law In
question constitutional.
In a brief filed In support of the motion
for a rehearing Attornoy Drcckonrldge as
sumes that tho, court was Jesting In Its
opinion and accuses It ot denying tho coun
sel tho samo show of respect that the court
demands for Itself. Ho draws this infer
ence from the court's nttitudo in tho Rose
water contempt caBe. and continuing says:
Counsel appreciates Inn kindness of tho
court In conceding to them an apparent
sincerity In the presentation of tliclr
client's cause, but regret that they failed
to Impress the rourt that they meant what
they said In thclr attack upon the con
stitutionality of, the net In controversy,
t'ounsel protest that they had no thought
of ranking a test In nttacklwr house roll
No. .11. I ho court recently gave emphatic
expression to Its resentment of what Is
construed as an impenchmunt of tho good
faith of Its members, hut It Is respectfully
Insisted that by tho Jesting- tone of the
ODlrilon In this case In Its entirety, and cs
peclally the language therein Implying- n
doubt of the good faith of counsel, your
honors have denied to counsel that show of
respect yhlch tho court dmnnda for Itself.
iiF?"'.' b0 .Pardoned for suggesting
that tho philosophy of a French novelist
was not Intended by tho representatives of
the people of tho state ol Nebraska In
sonstltutlonnl convention to be the stnnd
ird by which the validity of the laws of
this commonwealth are to be tested and no
philosophy, nnd particularly so superficial
n. notion of tho relation of cause and of
feet, nit that of Huro In attributing the
change In the map -jf Europe to tho In
flnlllcant Incident of tho meeting between
tho peasant boy nnd tho Prussian referred
to In tho Quotation which tho court
S;?t".r?J?1 ""rablw. ought io ta
LJtZVf ..t0 'hrn 80 Bravo tt question is
toeforo tho court as an attack iinon tho
constitutionality of what l" claimed si
part of tho law of the state. cln,mcd 88 n
Mr. Brcckenrldgo relies chiefly on two
points In his brief. They aro that tho house
Journal does not show that tho act was con-
tltutlonaliy passed and that the bill itself
Is inhorently unconstitutional and clones
with tho assertion that the court In Justice
to Itself should grant a rehearing.
BIG AGRICULTURAL TRUST
Labor Commissioner Kent Promoting
A (ilKnntle Combine of
Western Former.
LINCOLN. July 17. (Special.) Deputy
Labor Commissioner Kent Is distributing
copies of a call for a conference at Topcka,
August 7, for the purpose of federating all
agricultural organizations In the Mississippi
valley Into one central organization whose
object shall bo to govern nnd control tho
sale of farm products. Tho territory to bo
covered by the proposed organization lu
eludes tho states of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa,
Oklahoma. Indian territory, Nebraska, North
and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wlsconiln.
Illinois and Ohio. It is proposed to open
commission houses at distributing centers
and to tlx minimum prices for live Block and
all farm products, taking; the average cost of
production as a basis. The conference will
be governed by tho principles and plans of
the Farmers' Federation of tbo Mississippi
Valley, under whose auspices the meeting
will be held.
The PAttons of Husbandry, Farmers' alli
ance, Farmers' Institutes, Farmer' congreii,
Farmers' wheel, Grain Qrowers associations
and all other agricultural organisations and
co-operative associations have been re
quested to send delegates and Individual
farmers and editors of agricultural papers
are also Invited to attend and participate In
no conference.
Each delegate, farmer or editor who at
tends tho conference will be nllowed his
expenses In Farmers federation script,
which will bo received In payment of com
mission at any of the commission houses of
tho company which may be established as
tho result of the conference. The call for tho
meeting Is signed by President Walter N,
Allen and Secretary James Duller of the
Farmers' federation.
CROPS REVIVE AFTER RAIN
Much, .erdril Fall of "Water Inspire
the Fields with Ac it
1,1 fe.
FltEMONT, Neb., July 17. (Special.)
Thero was a fine rain hero Sunday night and
Monday morning, tho total precipitation be
Ing over tin Inch and a half. It was very
badly needed and will bo worth thousands
of dollars to tho corn crop. The pastures,
many of which were as dry as In October,
will soon be In good condition again. Tho
rain was neneral throughout this cntlro
section.
CLAY CENTER, Neb, July 17. (Special.)
Rain fell hero Sunday night between 5 p.
m. and early this morning, measuring I.U
Inches. Tho corn will come out In good
snapo now.
ORK, Neb., July 17. (Special.) General
rain has been falling all over York county
and this part of the state.
nitADSHAW, Neb., July 17. (Special.)
Three and one-half Inches of water fell at
this place, according to government gunge
DECATUR, Neb., July 17. (Special.) It
began raining hero Sunday morning and con
tlnued until yesterday morning. About
threo nnd one-halt Inches fell. The ground
Ib thoroughly soaked, which Insures the corn
crop.
WESTERN, Neb., July 17. (Special.)
Dry weather Is a thing of tho past, about
five Inches of rnln having fallen slnco
o clock Sunday. Wheat ro far as threshed
Is going from twenty-five to thirty bushels
per aero nnd ovcrrunlng In weight. Corn Is
but slightly damnged from dry weather. Oats
aro rather light.
PLAINVIEW, Neb., July 17. (Special.)
Over six Inches of rain baa fatten during the
last four days. Tho corn crop never looked
ns promising as at this time.
DUNHAR, Nob., July 17. (Special.) A
gentlo rain commenced falling hero Sunday
evening nbout 8 o'clock and continued all
night until C o'clock Monday morning. This
will Insure the early corn making a crop
and advanco the late very rapidly. The
pastures will bo greatly benefited.
RO0SELAND, Neb.. July 17. (Special.)
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock the drouth nt
Roscland was broken. By Monday morning
1.05 Inches of rain had fallen. Fall wheat
threshing H In full blast and that cereal Is
making about twenty bushels per acre.
Spring wheat and oats arc In tho shock, but
a very poor crop, owing to the dry weather
and grasshoppers.
RANDOLPH, Neb., July 17. (Special.)
On Saturday at 7 p. m. a furious northwest
wind brought on a very heavy rain of four
and one-half lnchos. Tho windmill of tho
Bougbn hotel and empty corncribs were
overturned. On Sunday, up to Monday
morning, one and one-halt lnchco ot drlz
zllng rain In all six Inches havo fallen.
As no hall enmo our small grain and corn
stands erect. Tho Logan Is brink full.
Barley and rye are mostly In shock, and
some In stack.
HEBRON, Neb. .July 17. (Special.)
Thayer county's corn crop was redeemed by
a 2.27 Inch rain last night and this morning
which broke tbo seventeen days' drouth.
Tho wheat crop Is being rapidly threshed
and Is averaging front' t-renty to thirty
bushels to the acre.
ARCADIA, Neb., July 17. (Special.) Over
.ono inch ot rain has fallen during tho .last
twenty-four hours, which saves the corn.
.which was suffering from drouth.
EXETER, Neb., July 17. (Special.) After
three or four weeks of terrible wind, dust
nnd Intenso heat a glorious rain camo Sun
day afternoon and by Monday morning tho
largest fall ot rain ever recorded at this
place In a July month was on record. A
Uttlo over Ave Inches fell. Lightning struck
tho cornlco of tho Baptist church belfry and
a blaze soon started, but was extinguished
beforo much damage was done. Tho rain
was of Immenso value to the corn crop, as tho
bulk of It bad not begun to tassel yet. Much
of that which was already taesclcd Is be
yond much help, as tho tassel Is burned up.
The threshing outfits wero very busy last
week, but will bo delayed' a few days now.
Wheat Is turning out from twenty to thlrty
flvo bushels per acre.
I'nrm llnnit In round Dead.
COLUMBUS, Neb., July 17. (Special.) A
farm hand employed by August Klrkman,
eight miles northwest of town, was found
dead In his bed Monday morning. Tho man
had only been working for Mr. Klrkman
about a week and little Is known of him.
From loiters found upon him It is believed
that his name Is O. W. Kissinger and he
has n brother, T. B. Kissinger, living at
Seward, Okl. Ho was probably about 36
years of ago and from a memorandum book
It would appear that he had been a member
of tho Nebraska Detective association. He
had a commission dated May, ISO.". Coroner
Metz was summoned from Humphrey and
empaneled a Jury and held an Inquest and tt
was found that death was duo to heart
trouble. Tho remains are now at an under
taker's rooms In this city and will bo held
for a number of days.
Drelslon III Ulvorer Case,
PLATTSMOUTII, Neb., July 17. (Spe
cial.) The Eaton dlvorco case, which was
tried beforo District Judgo Paul Jcssen last
March and taken under advisement, has been
dismissed on the ground of want of equity,
but tbo cross bill ot tho defeudant asking
for nn annulment ot the marriage on the
ground of Incapacity of the parties to marry
within a period of six months from tho en
try of a decree of divorce, was sustalnod.
It appears that the plaintiff had been di
vorced from her former husband, ono Gait.
nt Tecumsch, Neb., about two months prior
to her marriage with the defendant and that
he bad no knowledgo ot such divorce at
the time ot the marriage.
Pnullo Ownership Favored.
TEKAMAH. Neb.. July 17. (Special.)
A mass meeting of the citizens was bold
at the court house lart evening to consller
the question of electric light for Tekamah.
Whether the city should put In and operate
Its own plant or grant a franchise to a
private corporation. It was tho penttment
ot all citizens that the city put In Its own
plant and operate tho same In connection
with tho city water plant. A committee
was appointed to look Into tho financial
part of the proposition. A plant to cover
this city satisfactorily Is estimated to cost
13,000.
Wreck Ties Up Trains,
BEATRICE. Neb., July 17. (Special Tele-
gram.) The freight wreck which occurred
last evening at Blue Springs and which tied
up the Kansas City division of tho Union
Pacific for nbout twelve hours last night was
cleared away this morning and traflle has
been resumed. Tho wreck was caused by u
soft spot In the roadbed a result of tho
recent heavy rain. Soven cars were ditched,
but no one was Injured.
Hoy Drowned In Pond.
PIERCE. Nob.. July 17. fSneelal Tel.
gram.) Tho two sons of John Polt, aged 10
and 14. respectively, living north of Hadar,
were arowoea last nigkt In a nth cond in
the pasture. Their bodies were found this
forenoon.
TIIE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDyiSSPAT. .TTTLT 18, 1300.
BRYAN AND HIS PLATFORM
Inconsistency of His Attitude on the "Im
porinlism" Issue,
KANSAS CITY DECLARATION ANALYZED
J. Sterllnit Morton's Pnper Pillories
the (Irent Nrlirnskn Prophet of
Filipino fSiivrrnnirnt on
Ills tlvrn Record.
Former Secretary of Agriculture J. Ster
ling .Morton, vice president of tho Antl-Im-
pcrlallst league, was recently consulted by
eastern anu-imperiallsts as to tho action
likely to be taken at the national convention
or anti-imperialists at Indianapolis July 25,
""mere Is nothing," says Mr. Morton, "In
Bryan's record or In tho platform adopted
Dy nrn party to commend cither to anti-lm
pcrlallets." I-or this reason ho Is opposed
to antl-lmpcrlnllsts doing nnythlng that will
old In Bryan's election. Ho regards the
financial vagaries of the latter as n greater
menace to the country than the possibility
01 eitnor imperialism or militarism. In to
morrow's Conservative Mr. Morton will thus
explain tho Inconsistency of Bryan posing
as an n:ui-impcrlnllst:
The policy outlined In tho Kansas City
P'ntform, relative to the government that
shall be ostabllshed In the Philippines, Is
timu iiiiuuamii'iii wim ino declaration about
me consent 01 me governed. Bryan thu
expresses Ills nurnnsn:
"We favor nn Immediate declaration of
mo nation s purpose to give the Filipinos
Independence! and third, protection from
outside. Interference, such as hus been
Riven for nearly a contury to the republics
of Central and South America "
Bryan favors "nn immediate declaration
' me iiniion s purpose lo give the I-IUpIno
a stnoie government." A government by
consent means n. mvnmmnni tniiuh..,i
by the people for themselves Instead of
rumeuoiiy eisc eatauilsMng It for them.
nO Is tO PStnhllah hl atnMn iFninrnMn..t
I?ffi!, ? 1,1 llle Uryunocratlc platform?
V "isnnciiy states mat it is
tho nation h purpose to give the Flllplnofl
.a stable form of government." It will not
be a government by the Filipinos, but
11 government tlnnntorl t.i- tVi irni,.i
States to tho Filipinos. What If the Fit-
iiunus oujcci to uryun llxlng up a govern
ment for them Instead of letting them do
L.V.le m8e,,,Y0St tne theory of consent
Implies? Would Bryan recede from the
purpose, so distinctly and emphatically
stated In his platform, or would ho Insist,
by tho use of force, upon giving them a
government? Tho purpose to do n thing
means the Intention of doing It, tho de
termination to overcome all obstacles. Tho
purpose to give tho Flflplnos a stable gov-
" " V"11 m v . uommani iaea in urynn s
piatrorm and tho consent of tho governed
only lncldentnl. Ttrinnu n--.fn....A,
would bo a government by consent If tho
i-uurciu oi tne riijpinos snoulcl hnppen to
coincide with his purposo and not other-
niaL't
It will be extremely difficult for the
uiuiiarcnisis to narmonize tno nntl-Im-perialist
declaration of their platform with
i, j iiuperiunsi recoru or tneir nominee,
The nlntform snvs
, "Xe.'1Sclaro ncaln that all governments
luniuuicd among men ucrlve their Just
powers from the rnnnnnl nf lha irm.nmn.l.
that any government not based upon tho
iinoc.ii ui me Koverneo is tyranny; and
that to Impose upon any people a govern
ment offorce Is to substitute the mothods
'"uieriaiism ior inoso or a republic "
The treatv nt nram iih Smin
lated that upon the payment of J20.000.000
,,Y..Vur. government, sovereignty over the
Philippines should pass from Spain to the
United States. Many nblo nnd consc:entlom
neumors, ueienuers or the theory of tho
Consent Of the irnvrrnpil nnnnanrl ,hn n.
qulsl.tlon by purchase of sovereignty over
the people of the Philippines and for this
ii-usun maae .a determined right against tho
treaty. Mr, Hrynn, whose regiment wns
about to be ordered to C5iba, suddenly
changed from nn ardent wnr man to a
peace-at-any.prlco mun oven to the extent
of paylnsr J20.000.000 to obtain It. He very
patriotically resigned his commission ns
colonel of the Third Nebraska, nnd rushed
to Washington to carry on tho tight for
ratification. At that time consent did not
enter Into his Inventory of the essentials
for a Just government. He did not bother
to find out whether tho Filipinos consented
to the proposed arrangement or not, but
used his Influence, as leader of the party
opposed to the republicans, in favor of
th treaty, in favor of buying from Spain
the right to govern the Filipinos. Not only
'J,'.1?. '.10 ao tIlls without the consent of tho
Filipinos, but he did It In spite of ihelr
protest. At the time tho vote was taken
on the treaty, the people of the Philippines
were In open revolt against the authority
of the I'nlted States. It was well known
that If tho treaty was rntllled ami our
sovereignty extended to the Phllrjplnes,
forco would bo required to maintain it
there.
Uryun Itrsponalnle for Tyranny.
If "any government not based upon the
consent of tho governed Is n tyranny," by
bringing about tho extension nf mir nnver.
elgnty to the Filipinos, Bryan Is responsible
in ivii.ncvcr ui tyranny mere mny be in
It. If "to Impose unon anv nennln n crnv.
crnmcnt of forco is to substitute the
methods of Imnerlallsm for thnsn nf n .
public," by advocating the purchnso from
Spain of sovereignty over the Flllnlnos, lu
spite of the protest of the people, Bryan
did favor the "substitution of the methods
of Imperialism for thoso of a republic." If
Bryan Is so conscientiously opposed to gov
ernment without the consent of tho gov
erned, why did he not Join In the effort
of thoso senntors who were making a tight
In the senate of the I'nlted States to up
hold this principle? If he did not bellevo
In the purchase of soverelcnty and main
taining It by force, why did ho ndvocuto
''''S.:?0,000-000 t0 sl),,ln fr her rights In
the Philippines, in the fnce of tho urmed
resistance on the iiart nf lhe vmnlnnu in
even our military occupation ot tho Islands?
ii me puying ot ;u,uiu,uuo to Spain was
buying people, as Bryan has on several
occasions declnrtd. why did ho become a
party to such Infamy by advocating the
purchase?
Inconsistencies of the Plntfurm.
Brvan's ulatform nevi rieeinroa ii, n Di
llons purpose to grant tho Filipinos Inde
pendence. When? Immediately? No. not
until we have given them a stable govern
ment. The query naturally arises, Who Is
to bo the Judge of Its stuhlllty, tho Flll
nlnos or Ourselves? This, nf enure I. h
prerogative of tho power establishing tho
Eovernment. It will bo for the United
Mates to determine when a stable govern
ment Is established anri when n wnni.i ,
safe to glvo tho Flllnlnos Indeoendenee.
It may renulro one venr nr l iwi vnir.,
establish such a government in tho Philip
pines and, until It Is established, tho
Bryanoeratlc platform does not contem
p'R,'.f ..the granting- of Independence.
Willie Br!rAll now rieelnraa hfni.,1, nn
ardently In favor of the principle 'of tho
consent of tho governed, us enunciated in
me uecinratlon of Independence, It should
not be forrotten Hint In. .IM n,u.nnn, .v...
f caulsltlon by purchase of sovereignty over
VV ... "", iiwuiuiciM iii meir consent.
Neither should u be forgotten thnt he Is
now a candidate unon n nintrnrm h.i
nounces tho purpose of "giving" tho Fili
pinos a government Instead of letting
thom establish It for themselves. Whllo
Bryan lias denounced the withholding of
Independence from the Filipinos his plat
form declares that It Is the purpose of tho
V c.,ntln0 ? withhold It and not
ClVO It to them nnt l. n.. ..":
a stable government, or until we get ready
a nromlSH so Indefinite ns to be absolutely
.Vniiii ' ii ? ncrcin dooa .Mr. Brian's
ion Vn er-Iro.m th,t tho admlnlstrV
''""','", ?:nJLt,;,?.rtlcu. t . doe" It Blvo
the Philippines? ln """'"""on In
i ne
govern
Filipinos Insist upon establishing n
ment for themselves and resist the
it of nnv im i' ,.!.. ir. .i i, .S.'"B
attempt
T, hev would not welcome Bryan ns H maker
?i Lr Bovernmcnt any more kindly than
1 ,i. i"r. K'lvernment ana not tho
nersonnl ty of he Individual they oppose;
If It bo Imperialism to clve n wmi.T
rtrn,mrn.,i,lnMe.nd of letting- them establish
I'hST .!SmsfiV(,s' w.e wo'"'l have Imperl-
..., uuiiri ur.an in precisely the samo
munner as wo now have It under McKlnley
f tho maintenance of n standing army for
the purpoje of establishing a stnble cov
rrnment In the Philippines ho m IIIM?l"m
we would not escape It by electing Brian
president. His e ectlon would onlv auc.
the reassn that Bryan has caused tho Im
nresslon to exist among the Filipinos thnt
ho favors Immediate Independence, which
ho does not. In the event of his election
I lllplnos would discover that thov had
been decolved by this apostle of purity nnd
they would resist more stoutly than ever
m.f5rforUrth'.n?.rU ,0 M,'b,tah " K0Vcr-
.VothtiiK to Commend It,
There Is nothlnir In Drva
the platform adopted by his party to com
mend elthei to nntl-impertutlsts. The lat
ter, In supporting Bryan, would not enly
be endorsing Imperialism and mllltnrlsm,
but would be upholding financial heresies
and tho many anarchlstto utterances of
the. Chicago platform, so repugnant to In
telllgent American voters. Whv then
should those who oppose militarism and
Imperialism favor the election ot Bryan
over McKlnley? As the record of neither
can be endorsed from the standpoint of the
nntl-lmperlnllst, would It not bo better to
aid In electing the one whose position on
the currency question Is sound nnd whose
election would not endanger the stability
of tho business and commercial Interests
oi me country ine conservative believes
tho antl-lmpcrlnltst convention can resist
more effectively Imperialistic tendencies
ay nuopung a pmuorm Oliposing Imperial
Ism and denouncing the fallacies of nomi
Usm. without nominating a ticket, leaving
me tuifis iu uiiuuse ueiween me two evils
presented by republicanism on the one
nntid and jiryanarcny on tne other.
IMPERIALISTS COUNTED IN
Ilrynn Figures thnt He Will Hccelve
n MnJorlty of Their
Voles,
i.i.vui,.n, juiy ii. w. j. uryan was
aoked today If the antl-lmpcrlallst vote
would be sorlously nnectcd by tho arnouncc
ment of somo of the opponents of Imperial
Ism that they will oppose him on account of
tho silver plank In the platform. He re
plied:
"Several gold standard opponents of Im
perlallsm havo already announced their In
tentlon to support the democratic ticket.
although tho Antl-Impcrlallstlc lcaguo ha3
not acted officially. In ouch a matter each
Individual Is governed by his own views
as to tho relative Importance of the Issues
Tho democratic platform declares tho ques
tion ot Imperialism to 'be tho paramount
Issue. If ony opponent of Imperialism re
fusee to support tho democratic ticket be
cause of tho silver plank, It must be be
cause he considers the money question more
Important than the Philippine question
that Is, he prefers a gold standard emplro
to a bimetallic republic. When the toot
comes I bellevo that thoso who adhere to
the doctrine that governments derive their
Just powers not from superior force, but
from the consent of the governed, will sup
port our ticket, even though tbey do not
endorse the silver plank. A large ma
jority oi tne democrats ocilevo mat a
restoration ot Dimetauism would provo a
blessing, but the antl-tmpcrlallsts who ills
puto this will admit that any evils that
might arise from bimetallism could be cor
rccted more easily than the evils which
would follow from tho deliberate endorse
ment ot militarism and Imperialism."
FUSI0NISTS FAIL TO AGREE
Populists Itefuse to Kndnrae Demo
cratic Nominee anil Xante One
of Their Own.
ALBION, Nob.. July 17. (Special Tele
gram.) Tho democrats and populists held
their separate conventions In Albion this
afternoon for tho purpose ot nominating a
state senator for tho Ninth senatorial dls
trlct. Tbo democratic convention got In
its work first and nominated Colonel
Casslus O. Barns of Albion and sent to
the populist convention a notification of
that fact. This notice, on motion, was by
the populist convention laid on tho table.
Thereupon the populists appointed a com
mittee ot threo to confer with tho democrats
In regard to the nominee, which commutes,
nftcr conference, reported that tho dem
ocrats demanded ot the populists that they
endorse tbo democratic nominee, Btatlng ns
ground therefor that the democrats had
not been treated well In the past.
On motion this report was accepted and
the committee discharged and thereupon
the populist convention proceeded to nom
inate a state senator. Chris Webber, P,
J. Nealon and P. H. Fltzslmmons, each ot
Greeley county, were named and Chris Web
ber was nominated on tho second ballot. A
committee was appointed to advise tbo dem
ocrats of the action of the populist conven
tion and tho convention adjourned without
a report from this camoil's.0c, .
One- Iloy dtnba Another.
PLATTSMOUTII, Neb., July 17 (Spe
cial.) While playing ball -with other boys
on Main street last evening, Tod O'Brlne
and Andrew Olson becamo engaged In a
quarrrel and In the mix up O'Brlne drew
his knife and stabbed Olson between the
ribs. O'Brlno was placed In Jail to await
tho Btfiftl Jf the wound, which If. Is feared
may Rve fatal. The boys are about 13
years'. pi age ana resiao witn tneir parents
In this city.
Woman Starves to Death.
BEATRICE, Neb., July 17. (Special Tele
gram.) Sheriff WaddlnRton was called to
Wyraore this morning to hold an Inquest
over the remains of Mrs. Sarah J. Smith, an
elderly woman of that city, who was found
dead In bed at her residence In West Wy
raore this mcrnlng. Investigation proved
that she bad died ot negloct and starvation.
Child Cnt h- Slcklei
TECUMSEH, Neb.. July 17. (Special.)
The 4-year-old son of James Henry, a far
mer, lest two toes In a sickle Saturday. Mr.
Henry was mowing weeds about the house
and In oomo manner tho child got In con
tact with tho mowing knives unnoticed by
his father.
Depot Burned liy I.lRh t nlnnr.
THAYEB, Neb., July 17. (Special.) Tho
Thayer depot was struck by lightning and
burned to tho ground during tho heavy
storm. W. W. McCants, tho agent, wh'o
lives In the depot, lost all of his household
goods. His family was In the depot at the
tlmo it was struck, but wero not hurt.
llaheas Corpus In Figs Case,
PAPILLION, Neb., July 17. (Special
Telegram.) Judgo Slabaugh has Issued a
writ ot habeas corpus In tho Insanity case
against Mro. Flgg, returnable tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
BLOW AT TRANSIT COMPANY
Slate of Missouri SeeUs to Itrvoke
Charters of St. I.auls Itnllvrny
Compnnles anil Allies,
ST. LOUIS, July 17. Attorney Generat
Edward C. Crow today filed In the atata
euprcme court quo warranto proceedings
against tho St. Louts Transit company, the
United Railways company and tbo
National Railway company asking that their
charters he revoked.
The petition recited that tho United Rail
ways company wat' chartered by the stato
of Missouri to build and oncrate street
rallwas and It has not conformed to
this charter, that It Is a party to scheme to
crcato a monopoly In St. Louli, the cvldcnco
of this being the lease of Itt properties to
thy St. Louis Trnnslt company, a corpora
tion apparently formed to assist In tho for
mation ct this all;gel monopoly.
The petition alleges further that the com
panies havo violated tho state law U cap
italizing for more than l allowed under
tho state law and for more than tho actual
value of their tangible and Intangible prop
erties. Tho attorney general alleges also that
tho organization and operation of theso
companies aro In violation it tho state con
stitution and that tho law passol at tho
recent session of the stato assembly author
izing a concolldatlon or tho etrcet railways
la In contravention of the state constitution.
Iho suit Is against all tho companies cm-
braced In tho St. LouU Transit company's
system, but the prayor asks for the for
feiture of tho charters only of (hi L'n'ted
the Transit and the National companies.
Tho other companies rnurt answer to show
by what authority their transfora to tho 8t.
Louis Transfer company were made, but
their charters arc net asked for and If the
suit Is a success tbey will have the right to
operate their llnre as Independent compa
nies, ine same as they did before the con
solidation wat effected.
ST, PAUL HONORS ROOSEVELT I
Governor's Arrival Chief Event of Gather
ing of Republicans.
MET AT STATION BY ROUGH RIDERS' CLUB
DIstlnKnlsheil r.nest flora Down the
I. Ine ShnkltiK Ilnuils irltli Members
nnd .MnUe Short Address at
Opeulnu of l.niKiie,
ST. PAUL, July 17. The state leagues and
members thcrccof, singly nnd In squads.
have been arriving In this city for two or
threo days nnd tho morning trains today
brought In a large number. The chief event
of tho day, however, was the arrival of Gov
ernor Roosevelt this morning. Ho speaks
nt tho Auditorium this evening under tho
auspices of the Commercial club of this city.
Thero was much enthusiasm manifested
In tho city on the arrival of the train at the
union station this morning, bearing the dis
tinguished guest, his friends and accompany
ing delegations, and heo was met by the St.
Paul Roosevelt Republican Rough Riders'
club, by a citizens' committee of forty or
more members and cltlzens-at-large. Tho
train was scheduled to arrlvo nt 7:13 a. ra.,
but did not reach tho station until twenty
minutes later.
Tho Rough Rider club escorted Governor
Roosevelt to tho Hotel Ryan, whero he reg
istered and was taken off to breakfast at
tho Minnesota club by J. A. Wheelock, cd
Itor of tho Pioneer Press.
Ah Governor Rocsovclt nllghted from his
carrlago at tho Hotel Ryan tho Rough Rid
crs, who had escorted him from tho station,
gave him n few hearty cheers, which seemed
to arouse a responsive feeling In the breast
of tho governor, for he went down the line
and shook hands with the members. He
said ho was glad to see the young men so
active, ns It meant much for the futuro good
ot tho campaign.
I.eitRiir Culled to Order,
Tho National League ot Republican Clubs
wns cnllcd to order by Colonel George Stone,
president of tho league, at 10:20 o'clock In
tho Auditorium.
Secretary D. II. Stlne read the call assem
bllng tho league In Its twelfth session, which
was followed by the roll call of states. About
half tho number responded. Acting Mayor
Gregg mado a short nddrefn of welcome.
Governor Roosevelt was then Introduced.
"As I am to havo the honor of addressing
you tonight, all I shall say this morning
Is that I am glad to see you here and thank
you for having come ami I wish you all sue.
cefs In your efforts In tho coming camDalen.
When I wish success to you, I wish success
to every principle that makes American cit
izenship worth having."
United States Senator Knutc Nelson of
Minnesota then addressed the convention on
the Issues of the opening campaign.
Atter appearing beforo tho convention
Governor Roosevelt was tendered an In
formal reception at the Commercial club.
Later a public reception was held at the
hotel.
After tho moos meeting tonight the eov-
crnor will leave nt 11:25 for Chicago and the
east. He stated emphatically that he will
make no further speeches on the present
trip.
Speech of President Stone.
President Stone of tho league followed
Senator Nelson with an address.
Preoldent Stone said In part:
Durlnir tho brief nerloit of two vears
slnco last we met In . convention, many
pages have been added to the history of
that republic "shall exist will evidence th'
wisdom and loynlty of the renubl can
puny; a party Knowing now to govern
the country for the security, welfare and
glory of Its people. Inseparably connected
with, and forming a part of that record Is
the name of that wise and patriotic states
man, whom republicans dellcht to honor
ana wnom an Americans can saieiy trust,
i'resiaeni wn ism .MClviniev.
Wo cannot soon force.t the narnlvsls in
business and Industrial ruin wrought by
the disastrous llnnnclnl policy ns exempli
fied under the last democrutlo rule; nor
snouiu wo ever torget tne marvelous
change that Immediately followed the elec
tion of McKlnley In 1SDS. A change that
brnucht nrosncrlty to the nroducer and la
borer, to tho democrat nnd republican nll'.io.
Uonlldenco wns rcsterecl; tho wheels or
trade and commerce moved again and the
world was notified that tho people of tho
United States would not allow Its credit
to be destroyed, nor Its currency made n
commodity.
Tne senrciung test or application has
C roved the wisdom of the position tnken
y the republican party on every natlonnl
Issue. Every pledge has been redeemed;
every opportunity for tho advantage of tho
pcoplo has been grasped; every crisis un
shrinkingly met nnd the unbroken record
of Its successes nt tho minimum cost of
trousure nnd blood onuses tho heart of the
true American to swell with pride.
Clouds have irathered on the horizons
of the great nations. Human foresight can
not prophesy whether they will spread or
disperse. It Is our duty ns a people to lie
watchful nnd prepared tor whatever com
plications may arise, or dangers threaten
our ship of state: therefore It behooves us
to contlnuo nt tho ncim our pilot tried ami
true.
Expansion has been our opportunity and
possibly our salvation. The possession of
the Philippines was tho nntural seuuenco
of events, commencing with the destruc
tion of tho Spanish lleet In sinnila nay;
events followed each other with stnrtllng
rnpldlty, making a brilliant epoch for
Americans In the closing yenrs of the cen
tury, nnd shnll we think so lightly of those
who asked only the privilege to sustain
their country's flag on these distant Islands
and who now In tho flower of their man
hood fill the humblo grave of a soldier.
Whnt those lives have won shall we cast
aside as of no consequenco? People from
rorelgn countries enter our gates by tnou
sunds, rejoicing to possess homes nnd
blessings usder our flag, denied them In
their natlvo land. We still have unbounded
faith, that wherever that flog Is raised,
whether on mainland or Island of tho sea.
It carries to all liberty, protection and
pence,
It Is not enough to have able lenders, tt
is not enough to havo Immortal principles
set forth In our platform. Wo must havo
loyal and patriotic citizens who value the
privileges of American citizenship; men
who will lay aside partisan feeling and vote
along the lines of patriotism.
Patriotism does not alone consist In fol
lowing the flag to glory; it is a sentiment
Implanted In the heart of loyal man that
will Impel him to study his country's every
Interest, In peace as well as war, to vote
right as well ns tight,
Of tno duties or nub c men tho immortal
Lincoln said: "They should be men who
know and realize that the first and great
est day of this nation Is to extend In
dividual liberty to overy foot of soil whero
tno rortunes nt peace or war may plant
the stars and stripes," Such men havo wo
In the republican party, and such are the
men whose names sro presented to tho
voters of the country for election to tho
high oftlces of president and vice president
of tho I'nlted Slates; whoe names aro
svnonvmoiis with honesty, nbllltv. lovalty.
courage nnd qualities thnt make men great;
whoso ability in tne nignest council cham
bers of the land has been nmnly Droved:
whoso courageous loyalty bade them throw
nsldo the pursuits und pleasures of busy
happy existence ana nasten to tne battle
neid
nt their country's call.
Hayes of Ohio presented a resolution,
which was adopted unanimously, endorsing
the "wise and patriotic administration of
President McKlnley and heartily approving
tho character nnd principles of that gallant
Rough Rider, Theodore Roosovclt," and dl-
Apollinaris
("THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS")
BEWARE OF SUBSTITUTIONS.
reeling that a copy ot this resolution b tent
to President McKlnley.
The leaguo then adjourned to 10 a. m. to
morrow.
GO WILD OVER R00SEVEL
St. Panl People Olve rinvernor of Jfevr
York Perfect Ovation at
Auditorium.
ST. PAUIj. .Minn., July '17. Govornor
Thcordoro Roosevelt of Now York addressed
a most enthusiastic crowd In the Audi
torlum In this city tonight. Thousands be
sieged tho doors ot tho hall two hours be
fore they wero opened. When, at 7 o'clock
the crowds were finally given a chance t
get Inside, every Inch of space wos filled
In a few minutes. The day sesilon ot th
.National nepublican Leaguo clubs conven
tlon was a tame affair to that presented
when Governor Roosevelt arrived beforo
the building tonight. Ho was compelled t
reply to tho repeated calls for a speech by
the thousands who could not get lnsldo
Governor Roosevelt said:
"I Intend to speak this evening In th
hall and can tny but a word to you now. All
I .can say now la to appeal to you as re
publicans to stand by tho principles of our
greet national party. I appeal to you a
men nnd ns patriotic American citizens to
stand by us now to stand by the great
party thnt stands for liberty and prosperity
at homo and abroad, wherccver lloats tho
American dag."
When tho party entered tho hall, Iho
governor was given a great ovation. Tha
Twin City Campaign Oleo club, an octett
of well known singers, furnished a coup!
ot selections and then Colonet Stone form
ally called the meeting to order and Intro
duccd United States Senator Cushman K.
Davis as chairman of tho evening.
As Senator Dr.vls In a speech ot Introduc
tlon named the speaker of tho evening the
great crowd came to Its feet and for nix
minutes cheers and npplauso Bwept the hall
When Governor Roosevelt finally was abl
to mnke himself heard, he returnod thanks
for tho reception that had been tendered to
him here today. He thanked the Roosevelt
club especially for Its cholco of a nnmo and
uniform. Ho said he was plo.iscd nt tho
honor, for It was a club of young men and
young men stood for much. Tho governor
then spoke for decency and efficiency In pub
Ho life, for courage In carrying out what
one believes. Ho had no uso, he oild, for
timid persons, Public officials should bo
honest and bravo and have tho tavlng graco
of common sense. These were needed In
public Just as much ns In private life. He
took pleasure and pride In addressing such
a gathering, ns It stands for such honesty.
courage and common sense.
Governor Roosevelt concluded his per
oration nt exactly 9:30 o'clock. At 11:25
ho was flying eastward on his Journey home,
with tho fixed purpose of making a speech
nowhere whllo enroute.
CONTEST OVER G0EBEL LAW
Question of Itepenl KlRnres la
Kentucky Democratic
Convention.
the
LEXINGTON, Ky July 17. The prepara
tions have been completed for holding the
democratic stato convention here Thursday
afternoon. Among the portraits ot leading
democrats displayed In the hall Is that of
William Goebel, heavily draped; Governor
Beckham, who was on the ticket last year
for lieutenant governor and tho leading
candidate far governor, with ex-Governor
McCreary, Joseph II. Lewis, James D. Black,
James P. Tarvtn and others mentioned as
dark horses. There will no doubt be a con
test over a proposed plank In tho platform
for the amendment ot the Goebel election
a.v and this promises to be the feature of
tho convention. It, will be an issue In the
selection ot temporary chairman and the
organization ot the convention, especially in
the make-up ot the committee on rssolutlons.
Itenonilnitteti for Congress.
CHARLESTON, W. Va., July 17. David
E. Johnston of Bluofleld was1 renominated
today for congress by the Third district
democrats In convention at Montgomery
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
"Warmer Temperntnre with Fair
Slilrs and Southerly Winds
Prognosticated.
WASHINGTON, July 17. Forecast
for
Wednesday and Thursday:
For Nebraska and Kansas Fair and
warmer Wednesday; Thursday, fair; south
erly winds.
For Oklahoma and Indian Territory Fair
and warmer Wednesday; Thursday, fair;
southerly winds.
For Western Texas and New Mexico
Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday;
southerly winds.
For Iowa Generally fair and warmer
Wednesday nnd Thursday; southerly wlndB.
For Missouri Generally fair and wnrmer
Wednesday, except rains In southeast .por
tion; Thursday, fair; southeasterly winds.
For North Dakota and South Dakota
Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday;
warmer In eastern portions Wednesday;
southerly winds.
For Colorado Partly cloudy Wednesday
and Thursday; variable winds.
For Wyoming nnd Montana Generally
fair Wednesday and Thursday; variable
winds.
I.oenl Ileeord.
OFFICE OF TirE WEATlfER TIUREAU.
OMAHA, July 17. Official record of tem
perature and precipitation, compared with
tho correspandlng day of tho last threo
years:
. . 1W. 18. 169?. 1837.
Maximum tompernturo .. 70 S2 oo 00
Minimum temperature ... Wi ct oo 70
Average temperature ... 66 73 M) so
Precipitation 00 ,00 .00 .00
Record of precipitation at Omaha for this
day and since March 1, 1900:
Normal temperature for the dav 74
Deficiency for the day s
Total excess sinco March 1 360
Normal rainfall 15 Inch
Deficiency for tho day is inch
Total since Mnrch 1 15, (V Inches
ueuciency since xvinrcn 1 z. k inches
Deficiency cor. period, 1S99 3.9G Inches
Deficiency cor. period, 1KW 26 Inch
Iteports from Stations at H P. M.
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STATIONS AND STATE
OF WEATHER,
I3!
Omaha, clear
North Platte, clear,
Cheyenne, part cldudy
Halt Lake, clear
Itaplil City, clear
Huron, cleur ,
Wllllston, part cloudy
Chicago, cloudy ;
Davenport, cloudy
St. Louis, cloudy ,
St. Paul, clear
Kansns City, part cloudy ....
Helena, part cloudy
Havre, part clouilv
7ll 70 .iW
W 82 .0)
82 90 ,UU
94 9fi .00
C 91 ,(0
71 76 .00
SS 92 ,00
Cfi 71 ,(M
Ct 70 T
72 78 .18
72 76 .00
72 71 .00
74 00
72 7 .)
81 M ,(J0
Qnlveston. cloudy
T Indicates trace ot precipitation.
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