TTTTC OMAiTA DAILY TtTCTC: ST"S"T) AT, AUGT'ST 10. 1000.
PORTER NAMES THE PARTY
Secretary of State Christens the Mid-Road
Populist Ticket.
GRAND ISLAND CONVENTION WAS LEGAL
Objections of Mix I III in Is I en liter
ruled In I'm r I mill iiel.cl Mil? (in
Hi It n 1 1 t t.llli lit- Seerc
tnrj's llcsluiuil Inn,
LINCOLN. Aug. 18. iSpeclnl.) As an
ticipated by nearly everybody who at
tended the hearing. Secretary of Stnte l'or
ter today made public his decision that
the use of the single name "populist" as
the designation of the mlddlo-of-the-rnud
populist party Is In violation of the elec
tion laws anil therefore can not be placed
on the oineial ballot. Ho holds that the
convention of the party met all the re
quirements of the law as to nltendancy
but after considering tho various names
generally applied to the people's Independ
ent party, finds that It would be unfair lo
tiho the name chosen at (Irand Island with
out the prefix "mid-road." He announces
In his opinion that If the name Is so
amended It may be placed on the ballot.
Another opinion handed down by the sec
retary of Htate today declares In substance
that tho silver republicans do not come
tinder tho law which provides that a por
tion of an old party name shall not bo
used ns the designation of a new party.
Secretary t'orter claims that the law can
be applied only to political parties organ
ized after Its adoption. In making this
ruling Secretary I'orter overrules the ob
jection of Samuel T. Cochrane of this city
to placing the name of the silver repub
lican party on the official ballot. The
r.rounds upon which tho objection was
based wero practically similar to those
urged In Chairman J. II. IMmlsten's pro
test with the additional allegation that tho
party did not receive 1 per cent of tho voles
cast at tho last general election.
Klllnlslen Doesn't II.
The two protests were argued before
Eccretary Porter Wednesday and Thurs
day and when the cases were submitted It
was announced that an opinion would be
banded down today. Secretary I'orter at
first contended that ho could not decide
the matter for at least a month, but when
pressed agreed to announce his decision nt
inn earlier date. This morning J. H. I2d
mlsten held a long private consultation
with Secretary I'orter and nt Its conclu
sion tho latter said something entirely un
expected had arisen that might delay his
decision until next week. Chairman I2d
mlston was Informed In advance what tho
decision would be and It Is understood
that It did not meet with his approval. Ho
bad hoped to have the namo "populist"
stricken off, but wbb unable to induce tho
secretary of state to observo bis wishes.
Following are tho decisions of Secretary
Torter:
In the enso of J. It. Kdmlstcn, protcstant,
iicnlnst allowing the names of certain can
didates nominated at drum! Island Julv 20,
lOiiO, by the sn-cnllcd mlddlo-of-tho-ronderii,
1 find:
Convention Wns All It I Kit t.
FlrHt Thnt n convention consisting of 101
voters did assemble In the city of Ornnd
Island on the 20th day of July, 19W; lli.U
they did th-n ami then, nominate enndl
ilateM for the different state olllces and
presidential doctors; that having appar
ently compiled with the provision of the
law which requires at least 'jno delegates In
the state to constltutn u legal convention
that thev are entitled to have the names of
their nominees plnced upon the olllclal bal
lot. That under the head of second objec
tion, which refern to the party namo and
In which the protestnnt sets forth that the
word "populist" would bo misleading and
In violation of law. It already belonging by
application to a partv now in existence. I
nm of the opinion that the objection Is well
founded and that the word "populist"
without any qualifying word or words to
designate wherein they differ from th"
original populist party would have a ten
dency to deceive many voters, and would
be a direct violation of section 131. chapter
xxvl, Session Laws of WJ; and. while tb s
Is true, we also recognize the fact that
many of the participants In the fJrand
Island convention wero whnt are known ns
"middle-of-the-road populists." and It
srems to us to be fair that they should
have such name applied to them and their
candidates as will clearly designate their
political nfllllutlou. And. while the use of
the word "populist" even with a iiinllfing
word or words prellxed may deceive voters,
that we are constrained to believe that tb
name "uild-roiid iionullsts" more nearly
nppiks to many of the electors who par
ticipated In the aforesaid convention than
anv other name which can be chosen. For
this reason, believing that every elector
Hlumti! have the privilege of voting for
candidates of his choice. I shall decide
that the candidates nominated by the
;if,irno!ilil ennveiitlon at (iiand Island may
niinear noon the olllclal ballot under the
designation of "mid-road populists.
Silver IteiiiitilleniiN Sliinil.
In the caHe of Samuel T. Cochran, pro
testant, against allowing the name "sliver
republican" to be used on the olllclal bal
lot, after hearing the argument of the at
li.rneVM 11 ml earefiillv examining the law
lienrlnir on this case. viz.. section Ml. chap
ter vxvi, Session Laws of 1MW. providing
for the formation of new parties and the
adoption of party names. 1 am clearly of
the opinion that this section cannot apply
to parlies already In existence; that tin
silver repjbllcan party having already es
tablished Its tight to a place on the ballot
and havini; proven by the records of this
olllco that their candidates for otllco have
received more than I per cent of the total
voto cast at the last general election that
they cannot be legally debarred from bav
ins a place upon the olllclal ballot at thlt
time. I therefore overrule the objection
of the aforesaid Samuel T. Cochran and
hold that the candidates of the aforesaid
silver republican party may properly have
a place upon the olllclal ballot at the com
ing election.
Hurlic Will .Meet In lllistlni;.
HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. 18. (Special. )--Tho
annual meeting of the Nebraska County
Attorneys1 association will be held In Hast
ings on August 2S and 2D. A very Interest
ing program has been arranged for tho oc
casion as followB-
Tuesday, August 2S Address of vvolcome.
J. Kdgar Jones of Hastings; response, Hon.
J. 0. Thompson of Alma; "Irrigation Laws."
H. F. tibcrhitrt nf llenkelman. discussion,
query box. F. W. Sloan of Oen"va.
Wednesday, August 20 "Township Or
ganization." R. P Audersnn of Seward;
discussion. "Criminal Laws." W. I) Oldham
c( Kearney; iIIscusbIoh, "Herd Laws," W. H
J. A. KERVAN
MERCHANT TAILOR.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's High
Class Tailoriii.c; at Mod
crate Prices.
TEL. 805. 122 SO. I5TII ST.
Miller of Rloomlnglon, discussion, "LeglMa.
tlon." li W Shblds nf Omnha; dlsrunl n.
Till, box,
Laws." N.
Laws." T.
dlsritss'on,
of officers.
I'. W. Sloan of Geneva, "Komi
V. Harlan of York "Revenue
C. Monger of I. in olti, general
miscellaneous business, election
ROBBERS TAP POSTOFFICE
i"i'iiri Vliniisl n Hundred llollnrs In
In nips, lint it) l.lttle
Monrv ,
OCTAVIA. Neb.. Aug. 1R. tSperl.il Tele
gram Robbers entered the hardware
store and poslonVe here last night and
blew open the safe, securing about $
worth of postage stamps and a few rents (
In money. The lohbers used block powder
to do tho work. Pieces of the safe were
blown through the celling. No clue.
woonvir.N I'l.ot it to plattsmim til
Kes nf llir City re Delivered to
I.imIkc Member.
PLATTSMOl'TH. Neb. Aug IS. (Spc-ilal.l-Thls
has been a gala day for the
Modern Woodmen of Cass county and their 1
friends. All the morning trains coming
In were crowded to their utmost capacity 1
The crowd was estimated at 15,000 people
The grand street parade formed on Main j
street as follows: Plattsmouth II. & M.
band, camps from Hagle. Alvn, Klmwond.
Wabash nnd Avoca. Weeping Water bo,nd,
camps from Weeping Water. Nohawka.
I'nlon, Murray, Havelork, (Srecnwood, South
llend, Cellar Creek, Louisville band, camps
from Louisville, Manloy. Murdork. Platts
mouth and other visiting Woodmen, and
marched to the beautiful, shady park of C.
C. Parmeltf. After Invocation Mayor Tom
K. Parmele. In a few well chosen words,
cordially welcomed the Woodmen nnd In
presenting them the key to tho city he
said: "The city Is yours." After a selec
tion by the 11 M. band County Attorney
Jesse L. Root gave an address of welcome
In behalf of the local camps, which was
responded to by Dr. M M. Duller of Weep
ing Wnter. After short responses by the
venerable council from each camp Judgo
George M. Spurlock gave a short talk on
"Modern Woodcraft." About ono hour was
then spent In getting outside of the con
tents of the wcll-lllled bankets. The after
noon nnd evening was spent In having n
good time nnd watching tho various games,
races, competitive drills, pole-vaulting,
etc. The stars and stripes and Hags bear
ing tho emblems of the order tloated every
where. In the tug-of-vvar the Wabash team won
from Greenwood. The game, of base ball
between Louisville and Union was won by
the former. In the soventy-flvo-yard foot
race S A. Morrison won first, 12. W. Hurst
second and John Klawens third. In the
competitive drill of Uniformed Foresters
Plattsmouth won $20, Orcenwood second,
S. In a game of base hall tho! Plattsmouth
High school club defeated the Omaha Mod
ern Woodmen club score, 9 to 0. In tho
bond contest Weeping Water won first nnd
Greenwood second at S o'clock this even-
lug. Tho second annual log rolling has
been a grand success In every way.
COXCIJUT II Y TIM? SAHNC.r.lUIPNII.
Second liny nf tint lirrliiK nt Stniiton
In (irnnil Success.
STANTON, Neb., Aug. 18. (Special Tele
gram.) The second day of the Nebraska
Sacngerhund has been a grand success. To
day tho weather has been unusually fine,
tho attendance largo and everybody Is hav
ing a good time. All the streets and busi
ness houses are In gala attire. The street
parade this afternoon was a success.
Tho organization gave a fine concert to
night, which was attended by a very largo
and appreciative audience. Rvery number
on the program was line, but thime of un
usual merit wore the soprano solo of Mrs.
Wagner Thomas and the violin selections of
Prof. Hans Albert of Omaha. The weather
promises fair nnd a still larger attendance
Is anticipated at tho picnic, which closes the
festival, tomorrow.
Sunilny School Wnrliers Meet.
TKCUMSEII. Neb.. Aug. IS. (Speclnl.)
Tecumseh Is full of Sunday school workers,
tho occasion being the annual session of tho
Johnson county Sunday School association.
Among tho workers from abroad aro State
President W. R. Jackcon and Field Secre
tary It. II. Pollock.
Tho session opened at 10 o'clock this
morning, with a song nnd prayer servic-
led by Rev. W. W. Theobald. The report
of the last meeting followed. "How to (let
the Most Out of a Sunday School Conven
tion" was the subject of a timely address
by Mr. Pollock, and he wns followed by a
talk on "Normal lllble Lessons" mado by
Prof. Jackson.
Rev. K. I. Davles'lcd a consecration serv
ice at the opening of the afternoon ses
sion and the reports of schools nnd school
offlcers followed. Prof. Jackson spoke of
"Sundny School Needs."
After song and pralso service this evening
Rev. A. L. Zlnk royally cntertnlned his
auditors in n splendid discussion of the
"Methods of lllble Study." Tho Besslon will
con 1 1 mi o over tomorrow.
; in nil InIiiiiiI Plans .street I'nlr.
(IRAND ISLAND. Neb., Aug. 18. (Spe
cial.) L. W. Lyons has been appointed aB
general manager of the Ornnil Island street
fair and a general program will be out
lined early next week. A large number of
free attractions hnve been secured and
some choice concessions have been ar
ranged for. Tho work of preparing for
the decorations is well undor way, a largo
arch being one nf the features In this lino
of work. It will be decorated by the flags
of the nation's new possessions nnd with
700 varl-colored electric lights. It Is
already plain that there will be crowds
such ns (Irand Island has not had for
years and that In the amusement lino there
will be suflUient tn keep them engaged dur
ing the entire week. The women who havo
charge of the floral parade aro making n
special eftort and there Is no doubt but
that they will make It tho finest attraction
of the kind ever seen In Nebraska. Over
$200 will be given In various prizes.
Ilmve's Cniidlllmi Improves.
4 LINCOLN, Aug. 18. -(Special Telegram)
- Martin I). Howe, who was seriously In
jured last night by n blow from a billiard
ciio In the huuds of Charles Cant, a col
ored man, remained unconscious today,
but it is believed that his condition is
slightly improved, (inn! is confined in the
county Jail nnd the police entertain some
fear that an attempt will be made by cit
izens to inlllct punishment without watting
for the process of the law. When nr
rested a crowd nf people surrounded the
ollbers nnd a lynching was threatened. As
Howe has shown signs of Improvement, It
Is not believed, however, that their threat
will be carried Into effect. The trouble
arose from the attempt of Howe, acting
as special policeman, on the reunion
grounds, to keep (!ant from Interfering
iih n bicycle race. After being ordered
off the tinck he returned and Inflicted the
blow with the butt end of a billiard cue.
Ilciiiilsltlim Out (or Hull.
LINCOLN. Aug. 18.-(Sperlal Telegram.)
-Requisition papers have been Issued by
Lieutenant Ciovernor Ollbtrt for tho return
of Robert W. Hall of Omnha, now under
arrest In California. The complaint
charges Hall with embezzling $92 32 from
the Nebraska Tolophonr, company. Miles
Mitchell of South Omaha has been depu
tized to bring tho fugitive bark to Omaha.
Ilnsllnus Iteuily fur Knc nuii'incnl.
HASTINGS. Neb.. Aug. 18 (Special
F.verythlng Is in readluess at the camp
ground for the entertainment of the Ne
braska Ciiiard encampment, which will he
hero from next Monday morning until Sat-
ttrday night The encampment ivlll be hold
at the fair gtounds. one-half mile norih of
tho tity, where plenty of straw, wool and
water are In waiting. The Kearney com
pany start tomorrow morning to walk to
Hastings and Is expected to arrive here
tliu next morning.
CIRCUS SPIELER IS IN JAIL
line nf lir (ireitt Syntllentc Followers
Locked t'i nt lllnlr on Serious
I bnrgc.
IILA1R. Nob.. Aug. 15.-(Speclal Tele
gram.) Soon nflcr the Orcat Syndicate
circus pulled Into Blair this morning Dep
uty Sheriffs Hugh Alexander and Thomas
uP1Knn arrived here In search of two men,
"Doc" Ilaker and J. H. Richards, who so
badly assaulted Alexander while he was
acting as deputy sheriff when the show
was In his town In northern Minnesota.
They sucreeded In spotting Hlchards on
tho streets, but Ilaker had received some
warning and escaped the ofllcers. A com
plaint was filed In the county court against
Richards as a fuglttvo from Justice and
sheriff Mencke of this county went after
his man. Richards nt llrst denied being l
tho man wanted, hut finally consented to
R0 with the sheriff and was locked up In
jau.
The sheriff In Minnesota was wired and
-w-111 arrive hern with requisition papers
,lH BOon HH possible. Alexander cnrrles a
badly bruised head as tho result of tho
men's attack on him. A search was mado
through tho circus train for Ilaker, but ho
was not to be found, lllcnards expresses
a fear of mob violcnco it tas.cn duck to
Mlnnesotn. Richards was "sploler" or out
side talker at tho circus tent.
Accidents nt lllllilbolilt.
HUMIIOLDT, Neb.. Aug. 19. (Special. )-
Todd Drake, a young man of this city, while
working on the railroad gang, had his right
foot badly mashed by a section of the track
whlrh had been Jacked up and fell without
warning. A number of tho bones of the In
step wero crushed, but It is thought the
member can be saved.
George Dublee, a young man from White
Cloud, had his heel mashed In the Dawson
yards while attempting to steal n rldo on
a freight train. Tho member was dressed
nnd tho company furnished tho wounded tail
transportation to his home.
Worn on Loses n 1'lnncr.
HASTINGS. Nob.. Aug. 18. (Special
Telegram ) Mrs, Ilartrnm met with
an accident today which caused
her to havo tho middle finger nf
her left hand amputated. Sim had
climbed on top of a chair to shut a tran
som, when the chair upset and her hand
caught In tho window. A heavy gold ring
on the middle finger of the left hand was
Jammed Into the llesh so that It scraped off
nil the flesh and caused tho linger to bo
amputated from the first Joint.
Arrested for Srllluir Liquor.
DOUGLAS, Neb., Aug. 18. (Special.)
Sheriff Howcr of Nebraska City was called
to Douglas yesterday nnd took In charge
Krnest Rottmann on the charge of keeping
and selling Intoxicating liquors without n
license. A search warrant brought to light
two cases of bottled beer. This was taken
In custody and Mr. Rottmann wns taken
to Nebraska City, where ho gave bond for
$.100 to appear nt the next term of district
court, which meets in September.
Ilnrvnril Sinn Upturns Homo.
HARVARD, Neb.. Aug. IS. (Special.)
Jerry Delaney, one of our lending grain
dralers, who It ft Harvard some three months
ago, accompanied by his wife and daugh
ter, to visit his former home In Queens
county, Ireland, after nn absenco of twenty
two years, returned to Harvard yesterday
and reports having enjoyed a very pleasant
trip, with many Interesting Incidents In re
viewing events of childhood days.
Milrinone Records Show Prosperity.
WEST POINT, Neb., Aug. If. (Special.)
The real estate mortgages iflled for record
In the offlco of tho county clerk of thi.
county during the week Just closed amounted
tn tr.nr. wiiiio M,n i.,i .,,n.i ...
sum of J2.000. For manv week, this ,,-.
portion has been maintained In this county,
tho records showing that farmers are not
borrowing money, not needing to do so dur
ing tho present conditions.
Accidents nt Mnbrnra,
NIOllRARA. Neb.. Aug. 18. (Special Tel
egram.) A boy nnmed Peterson, living six
miles from town, was attacked by a bull
and had his collarbone broken. A young
llnhemlnn working on the steamer Casta
11a was accidentally caught between a pad
dlo of tho wheel and tho deck. He was
severely injured In the back. A man named
Peofo had live cattle and one mule struck
by lightning.
Sinners Leave for Htmitoii.
WEST POINT, Neb.. Aug. 18. (Special.)
Tho West Point Llederkranz, a strong or
ganization of Ccrmnn singers, left last
evening for Stanton, to take part In the ox
ercitu. of the state Snengerbund, which Is
now being held In that city. Tho local or
ganization Is exceedingly proficient in this
line nnd confidently expects to win first prize
In the singing contest.
ltev. Leonard l.rnvrs .Vehrnskn,
COZAD, Neb., Aug. 18. (Speclnl.) Rev.
W. n. Leonnrd. who has for tho post four
years been pastor of tho Presbyterian
church here, left this morning for Chickasaw,
I. T.. whero ho has accepted a call to a
pastorate. Mr. Leonard and his wife leave
a host of friends hero who regret their de
parture. Loses fnnt hy I'lovr.
WILHF.R. Neb.. Aug. 18. (Special.)
drover, the 11-year-nld son of Herman
Rlechers. lost his left foot by slipping In
fron of a disc plow yesterday nfternoon.
Amputation nt the Instep was found to b
necessary.
Refuses tn Alii lliillrmul.
ATKINSON, Neb., Aug. 18. (Speclnl Tel
egram ) The proposition for voting bonds
In aid of the Dakota. Nebraska & Southern
railroad was defeated hern today, the vote
being 121 for nnd 88 against the bonds.
WOOD TRAVELS ON HORSE
(inventor (ieiiernl flukes Appropria
tion for Ileeonslriiclloii of
Iloiids In tin Island.
VICTORIA DU LAS TUNAS. Province of
Santlngo de Cuba. Aug. 18. Governor (Jen
eral Wood and his party left Puerto Padre
yesterday and arrived nt Tunas last night
In the saddle. He made nn appropriation
hero today for the reconstruction of schools
charitable Institutions ami the hospital and
roads to Mnnltn City, which havo been In
complete ruin since 1897. when they wero
destroyed by the Cubans. The population
was then S.uOO. Now It Is 800 as a result
of tho war. The populace showed Ocneral
Wood great gratitude.
An officer of tho Tenth cavalry has been
placed In charge of the reconstruction. The
country Is absolutely peaceful and the ban
dits have been wiped out. The heavy cedar
and lumber interests In tho country will be
llkoly to flourish again after the reconstruc
tlon of the roads.
i'rlnl of UiinLrr llersllelil.
IIKLHNA. -Mont.. Aug. IS The govern
ment has presented Its case In the trial of
L. II llersllelil, president or me .-viercnuiiis
National bank of Helena, charged with
making false reports of tho bank s condl
tl,.. n tl... ertm.tt n.l l.ir it llin .irrennv
The defense will ileclde on Mondav wheth'r
It will put in nny eviuence i no inuici
ment ncnlnst I I' llowman. former as
slstnnt cashier of the bank, was dismissed
He testliied for the government, tuentiry
Inir reenras ana letters,
COUNTIES SAME CANDIDATES
Political Parties Hold Conventions in Vari
ous Parts of State.
MIDDLE-0F-R0ADERS MEET AT FRANKLIN
I'nrty Is 1'nst Gnlnlnn (irnnml nnil Is
Conceded nt Present Time In Hold
the llnlnner nf Power In
Some Counties,
FRANKLIN, Neb.. Aug. 18. (Special Tel
egram.) The middle-of-the-roaders held
their county convention at this place today
and placed In nomination, for representa
tive, William Sheehy; for county attorney,
M. A. Humphrey, both of Franklin. The
following aro elected to tho congressional
convention. J. K. Wolfe. J. H. Davidson,
1). Travis, I Ollland. William Shoehy, 12.
Coburn, William Carl. C. Christ and P
Reams; to tho senatorial, J. II. Davidson, II.
Travis, William Sheehy, R. Jones, P. Reams,
William Carl, A. M. Myers, J. K. Wolfo and
L. It. Kd wards.
The meeting was well attended nnd much
Interest taken nnd several good speeches
wero made. This party Is fast gaining
ground In this county nnd It Is conceded by
all that at the present time they hold tho
balance of power nnd will cut quite a figure
at tho coming election. Ninety per cent of
the number voted straight for llryau In
1806.
JOHNSON COUNTY HARMONY
llepiitillciins Sliovr Cnlty nf t'nrpose
mid .en I for I'nrtj it I Their
I'mii pntliiii.
TKCUMSRH. Neb.. Aug. 18.-(Speclal
Telegram.) The fact that the republicans
of Johnson county nre working In m.ire
perfect harmony this year than ever before
and that they enter the cnmpalgn of 1000
with n strong determination In nil things
to work In the Interest of the cause was
clearly exemplified in the prevnlonco of
marked harmony and good feeling in tho
county convention held hero this nfter
noon. The nssembly wns called to order by
W. A. Campbell, chairman of the county
central committee, and organization was
perfected with Hon. J. S. Dew In tho chair
nnd N. II. Llbby and Frank Rothell as
secretaries. There was but one randldato
for county attorney nnd M. K. C. Truo of
Tecumsch, the present incumbent, was
unanimously mado the nominee Two
names wero offered for member of tho
house of representatives from the Fourth
district H. O. Crlssey of Crab Orchard
nnd C. C. Reed of Vesta. Mr. Crlssey was
successful upon tho first ballot, which was
very close, nnd at the suggestion of Mr.
Reed the nomination was made unanimous.
A resolution was offered demanding that
tho members of tho legislature be In
structed against Hon. D. K. Thompson for
United States senator and it was promptly
tabled. Delegntes to tho Second district
senatorial convention, which meets In Te
r urn r eh next Saturday, were then chosen
ns follows: P. M. Flthlan, William Krnst,
John McKee, M. Shaughnessy, U. K. Young,
I). P. Henry, J. W. Smith, Joseph Whlt
ham, J. F. Kllcrs. John R. Campbell,
Thornns McClttro, Edgar Reynolds, P. J.
Turner and F. M. Shnrrett. A motion was
carried showing that It was the sense of
tho convention that tho delegates support
Hon. Peter IJerlctt of Nemaha county for
senator In that convention. Mr. Derlett
has already received the endorsement of
tho republican convention of his own
county and Is considered excellent sena
torial timber. The convention then ad
journed. The delegates from Nemaha nnd
Lincoln precincts, which constitute the
Second commissioner district, then met In
convention nnd unanimously named L. M.
Davis for candldato for commissioner. Mr
i .. . . . . .....
wavis is ai preseiu serv.nK in ii.av cupacu,.
,n " tl,r lR ,cns'dercci a goon one
and one that the fused strength of tre
opposition will have but little effect upon.
TAKE CR0UNSE FOR SENATOR
Republicans nf Iloilur nnd AVnsliliiK
tou .Nn me the ei-Oovomor on
first llnlliit.
FRK.MONT. Neb., Aug. 18. (Speclnl.)
The republican county convention met here
todny. J. 11. Foot of North Rend was
chosen chairman nnd John Orahnm nnd
J. C. Newson of North Rend secretaries.
The committee on credentials reported all
precincts but two represented, nearly all
of thorn by full delegations. Dr. M. T.
Zellers of Hooper, Dan Swanson of Fre
mont and John Ross of Pleasant Valley
were placed In nomination for representa
tives. Shortly after the roll call was be
gun Mr. Ross moved that Messrs. tellers
nnd Swanson be declared tho unanimous
nominees of the convention, which motion
wns carried. R. J. Stlnson of Fremont
was nomlnnted for county attorney and
Dr. Iloano of North nend for coroner. Res
olutions were ndopted strongly npprnving
of the action of the administration In the
Chinese difficulty.
The senatorial convention met nfter the
county convention adjourned. K. W.
Hooker of Maple was chairman nnd C. D.
Marr of Fremont secretary. This year the
nomination was conceded to Washington
county, but unexpectedly that county had
two candidates, T. Tl. Polling of Sheridan
precinct and ex-(lnvcrnor Crounse. An In
formal ballot resulted- Crounse, 23; Poll
ing. 6. Dodge county votod solid for
Crounse. W. J. Cook of Arlington was
elected chairman of tho senatorial com
mittee. Supervisor district nominations in
Dodgo county resulted as follows: First
district, W. II. Mead nf Fremont; Third,
Joseph Roberts of Elkhorn: Fifth, 0. W.
Walcott of Hooper; Seventh. C. M. Worm
wood of Dodge. Thero wns no contest for
supervisors except In the Fifth district,
where Andrew Linn wns defented for re
nomlnntlon, Wolcott winning on tho third
ballot.
Fl'SlOMSTS (JATIIIlll SMALL CHOWO.
n i:ntliiiHl(isiu Is Slum n nt (lie North
I'lntte Meeting.
NORTH PLATTR. Neb.. Aug. 18. (Spe
cial Teleurnm.) After ten days nf adver
tising all over this and the surrounding
counties, the fusion campaign was opened
hero this nrternoon nt a meeting wnicn
was attended by perhaps 125 persons. The
star attractions wore Senntor Allen, (5. M.
Hitchcock nnd W. II. Thompson. Judgo
Neville, who was to havo been one of the
speakers, could not be present owing to
the death of a brother at Omaha.
All of tho speakers harangued the sparse
audience on the subject of Imperialism and
made little reference to other subjects.
Kvery effort to stir up onthuslnsm was an
absolute failure for tho reason that a large
portion of the crowd were republicans who
had turned out to see if tho fusion speak
ers really did havo any arguments to
make.
A Ilryan club has been sterted here, but
Its roll Is not Increasing. The fact Is that
Lincoln county has grown tired of pnp
ocracy and people are satisfied with the
prosperity which has visited this section
during the republican administration. Of
all county oHlcers In this former strong
hold of populism, only one at present Ik a
(unionist.
Cull ttrnilniiee nt I'll I rhu r .
FAIRlll'RY. Nob.. Aug. IS. tSpeclal Tel
egram) The republican county convention
held this afternoon was fully attended,
every precinct In the county being repre-
IHmnP Qci I Two weeks more of the
0 14.1111111 OaiC "Special Low Prices' As
we have had an exceedingly large business through the simv
mcr much larger than we had expected we can attribute the reason to the fact that our
stock of all kinds and grades of Furniture is most complete and the prices on much of the
stock is ridiculously cheap. We have purchased the goods in large quantities with big dis
counts for spot cash and arc selling them out accordingly, in many instances the price seems
ridiculously low. We quote a few of the prices taken at random and give our stock num
ber on cacn piece
We have a good strong Iron H.d
white enamel best casters--anv size
- a bed generally sold for
$2.50 during this sale . I.VIU
No U Hook Case- live large shelves
very well tlnlshcd u regular O lt
$1.00 case for ,3J
No. 420 Cane Seat Chair brace arms
well tlnlshcd. extra strong for a
cheap chair- regular $1 ."i l7fn
chair, for, each vk-
BEFORE YOU BUY, CALL AND SEE US AND YOU WILL BE C0NVICED THAT OUR STOCK
0E CHEAP IURNITURE IS THE CHEAPEST III OMAHA.
sented. It. A. Clapp was elected chairman
and W. II. Adams secretary. Charles II.
Denny of Falrbury was nominated for
county nttorney by acclamation. J. E.
Mendcnhnll of Falrbury was nominated for
representative, receiving 130 votes to 40
votes for Walter Nutter of Endlcott. For
county commissioner of the Third district
Henry Deckmnnn received the unanimous
vote of the convention. Hon. John I). Pape
of Snllno county, Judge C. II. Letton and
Judge II. S. Haker of Omaha wero present
and made able addresses bcfnro tho conven
tion. POPULISTS GET LITTLE END
Small Constitution for 1'nrt.v In IMvl
slon of Olllces bj f unionists
Of HllMtlllHS.
HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. lS.-(Sperlal Tel
egram.) The fuslonlsts of this county
held tholr county convention here today.
After organization the llrst thing done
was the appointment of conference com
mittees to agree upon division of candi
dates, Tho committees reported that tho
democrats were to name tho representa
tive, the Bllver republicans to name the
senator and populists tho county attor
ney. On senntor nnd county nttorney the
three conventions were harmonious. Upon
representative tho populists nominated
Dorsey Warwick and the democrnts nomi
nated Max Redmond. Wnrwick's friends
insisted on his being retained on the
ticket and several of his friends warned
the convention that If he wns turned down
there would bo trouble In tho camp. Ono
reason for this Is that Mr. Warwick has
been n member of the reform party slnco
the old farmers' alliance was n political
factor hero and his part of tho county
has never received recognition at tho
hands of tho reform forces. Resides, new
converts to reform have been recognized
and given preference, while he has been
left to labor without reward. A committee
from the democratic convention reported
thnl the democrats had given Redmond
their unanimous endorsement. The popu
lists took another voto and enough popu
lists turned from Warwick to Redmond to
give tho latter a slight majority. War
wick's friends will stay away from church
tomorrow to sharpen up their knives.
There waB a scene In tho populist con
vention that bodes no special good to
Adnms county fuslonlsts. Pert Kernnn, a
prosperous farmer living In the north part
of the county, was before the convention
ns n cnndldato for the legislature. Tho
first voto taken wns from his township,
which gave til m Its unanimous vote. This
gave him the right to rlso nnd withdraw
his name, which ho did by saying thnt
tho court house officials, together with
those at the asylum, had manipulated the
conventions to suit themselves, nnd he
withdrew' from being a candldato and from
the convention. He had washed his hands
nf fusion nnd will have many followers In
his own nnd ndjolnlng townships. In the
general round-up the democrnts get the
representative, the silver republicans the
senator and tho prohibitionists the county
attorney. Mr. Snider, tho candidate for
county nttorney, has always nlllllntcd with
tho prohibitionists of this county.
Tlcpulillciin Con ventltins Culled.
TRENTON, Neb.. Aug. IS (Special.)
Tho republican electors of the Sixty-seventh
representative district Clmse, Dundy,
Hayes nnd Hitchcock counties aro cnlled
to meet In convention nt Wauneta August
30, for placing In nomination n candidate
for representative. Gull of Hayes Center
seems to bo tho favorite.
Tho republican electors of tho Twenty
ninth senatorial district Chnso, Dundy.
Furnas. Frontier, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock
and Red Willow counties nre called tn
meet In eonvontlon nt McCook to place In
nomination n eandidnto for slate sonatnr.
Hitchcock county's convention Is also to bo
held August 30 nt Trenton.
Oond reports nre received from tho
southwestern part nf the state (hut McKln
ley. Dletrlrh nnd Morion are gaining much
ground.
Itepnlillciiiis Convene nt West 1'iiint.
WI2ST POINT. Neb.. Aug. IS. (Special
Telegram.) The republican county con
vention met on adjournment this nfternoon
with n full attendance from nil the pre
cincts In the county. The utmost harmony
and good feeling prevailed. Hon. 12. K.
Valentino presided and James c. KI I lot t
ncted as secretary. M. McLaughlin of
West Point was nominated for county at
torney by acclamation The nomination o(
a representative from the Fifteenth legis
lative district was left to the county cen
tral committee for subsequent action. The
nomination of Mr. McLaughlin is consid
ered to bo a very strong one, ns he is mi
eminent lawyer and will draw largely from
tho democratic majority
,,,. i ,,,iUiMn llnsiliius
Will Open ii m in Ik n In IMstliKs.
HASTINGS. Neb, Aug IS ifapecln! )
Tha republican campulcu will ho opened In
We nlso have n good chair 30C
Good Springs
fur
MHitroxues from
iipwnnls
1.40
1.35
COi'CIIF.S If vmi Intend to buy n
good eoucli this fall, come and see
our stock and get tho sale price.
No. IK. Veloiir Couch -well made-full
size any color of upholstering -best
rasters regular $S U couch - El Eif)
sale price --,-
I'agtiinone Leather duch verv hand
some frame nnd stylish design of up-bolstering-
-extra wide nnd on
extra long-isco thlaj At.ti
n. Srt? Sideboards - solid oak golden
llnlsh size of top 22 Inches deep, 42
Inches long beveled plate mirror
size 1I.2I- a regular t: side- l f
board tsee cuti, special
$hiwick jfouuuik a
A 10 Per Cent Investment
STOCK OF THE HARDING PAPER STOCK CO. TO
BE PUT ON THE MARKET.
5,000 SHARES AT $10
WHAT THE COMPANY IS:
The company has been formed for the
purpose of collecting, assorting, packing
nnd shipping of waste paper, which com
modity Is ono of tho important factors In
tho manufacture of new paper and upon
which product tho paper mills depend. The
Held In tho west up to tho establishment
of this concern has remained undeveloped,
from which we are deriving our beuellts.
Since tho establishment of this concern In
-May, to the llrst of August, the Increase has
been such as to assure success, together with
largo returns.
Tho contracts owned nnd controlled at the
present time nre represented by tho large
establishments of Omaha, which accumu
lates paper ns well as from all of tho
large cities In tho neighborhood of Omnlin.
The location of this city Is such as to
make It an ndvantngcous shipping point to
tho paper mills, which to a largo extent nre
located in Wisconsin, whero we havo the
benefit of a low freight rnte. Wo are not
entirely dependent upon eastern markets,
btll havo at our west paper mills, situated In
Colorado, which makes our market n cheaper
point thnn nny other sourco of supply.
Tho contracts of this concern cover a
long period for the collection of the wnsto
paper upon which this business is depend
ent for its supply.
Make application to ,1. Zeiglo,
COWIN &
Adnms county Friday evening, August 21,
when John L. Webster and Charles It.
Dietrich will speak in tho court house. W.
A. Moreland nnd other prominent speakers
will also bo present.
INniuliinlliiiiM liy Aecliiiiiiitlini,
IIROKMN HOW, Neb., Aug. 18. (Special
Telegram.) Tho republican rcpt03entatlvu
convention of tho Fifty-sixth district was
held hero todny. Joseph Plgman of George
town nnd Charles 12. Spafford of Handy wero
nominated by acclamation. Plgman Is a
farmer and school teacher. Ho Is a man of
ability nnd n good public speaker. Spafford
Is a native of Nebraska, having been born
In Douglns county twonty-clght years ngo.
Ho is ut tho proMMit tltnn sheriff of Logan
county nnd very popular. Resolutions en
dorsing McKlnley and the Philadelphia plat
form were adopted.
Itepiilillciiiis Oruimli- for Cm in pit Ik n,
HCMllOLDT, Neb.. Aug. IS.-(Special. i
Tho republicans of Franklin precinct hnve
orgunlzed for active campaign work and
start nut with a membership of twcnty-flvo
in their McKlnley club. Henry Myers wns
chosen president nnd Dick Standerford
secretary iind trensuter. Tho club will meet
once u month nt tho Franklin hchool ioub
mid some noled local speakers havo been
secured for the coming meetings.
Central Ciniiliilltee Culled,
WI2ST POINT, Neb,. Aug. 18. (Special.)
The democratic county central committee
Is cnlled to meet August 23 for the purpose
of placing In nomination Its candidates for
county nttorney nnd tho legislature.
Ill' nn Itllli-il for i eeiiinseli,
TRCFM8UH. Neb.. Aug. 18. (Special. )
Ilryan Is billed to speak In Tccumsrh next
Wednesday at 11 o'clock.
UNION RE CO N sTd E RS MOTION
I ti 1 1- r n ii 1 1 ii ii I i'vpouriiplilcnl limit
Decides Unit It Will Not
Stnte Its I'olllles.
MILWAl'Ki:i2, Wis., Aug. IS.-The Inter
national Typogmphlrnl union today recon
sidered the proposition of Delegate llandlow
of Cleveland bearing or. politic which was
adopted yesterday. The measure as icenn
slderol was killed, tho vote 1 e'ng two-thirds
against Us adoption. Tho pioposltlou called
for mill action of the International Typo
graphical union upon tho political Held and
the severing by all members of their allllia
tlon with all political purlieu of iho exploit
ing cluss.
A roHOlutlon of Interest to publishers
throughout the country wan Introduced by
Delegate Hays of Minneapolis nnd adopted
ns follows'
Itesfilviil, Thnt It Is Hie sense of the
lnteiii.itloii.il Typogr.iplilc.tl union that
Miburdlnuti unbiiis should adopt o i II
il. il'il) nienuies ill .ill limes when ebiiig-
1 "'K tl'ir si .ill of price and Unit oef.,re
i , p , , f pnets Is ad-ple,.. it
j h.,iild bo luibmltled to all publishers who
j -no intcicttcd. AI:so Hut the lntcrnutlun.il
No. tWI Solid Oak Table (sec this) sits
of top 21x21- -Hue golden oak tltilsh
strong and durable a $2.25 Q(r
table on sale at JJ
MMTAL Hi:DS-all the best makes and
all the new est patterns In the now
Cameo nnd Ilronzo tlnlshes.
We are still making the "Special" Hair
-Mattress to lilt any bed; XO (1
best ticking; full weight....
We have a good Hooking QOr
Chair-No. M-for Jl
Our No. 7(11 Solid Oak Itocker. rodded
nnns leather seat -verv largo nnd
tlnely llnlshed-a regular $1 On
rocker-lti this sale i.tw
No. 400 Morris Chair oak and mnliog
anv heavy reversable cushions -lino
tlnlshcd sale reduction tz tf
from $10 to JJvr
Wo have u very large setectlon of Mor
ris Chairs Intimity different kinds of
wood nnd the sale prices on many
of them Is lower than tho regular
factory cost.
' Tho nssortlng of this stock has been mnde
successful by the Importing of experienced
hands lo teach those of Inexperience, who
make their homes In Omaha, and wo aro
nt no time In danger of shut-downs on ac
count of Inbor. ns a surplus amount of help
has been employed upon whom wo can call.
In addition to this tho labor Is not of a
technical nature and not difllrult for Inex
perienced girls to learn.
Tho profits from this business havo been
such as to Justify a guarantee of 10 per cent
dividends upon tho stock nnd with a contin
uation of the same amount of business that
has been done to August 1, ir00. the divi
dends will considerably exceed tho amount
guaranteed.
The books of this concern nro open (or
Inspection nnd lo anyone that is Interested
we solicit same. Owing to largo Increase
o( business it has hecomo necessary for us
to place some nf the paid non-asscssablo
cnpltnl stock upon tho market.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Total Resources $72, OOft
Subscription Stock $50,000
Net Resources
Net Liabilities
,.$-2,000
.. $1,100
ABBOTT, Attorneys,
107 -110 Ware Block. Onuilia.
Typographical union, when requested, sliull
allow a representative of the America i
-Newspaper Publishers' association to bo
heard on Important changes in the laws
uffecting their Interests.
The report of the commltteo on trlpartllo
agreement wns made, a special order this
afteiiioon, uud after a long discussion of
tho report the mutter was referred to the
executive council. The International print
lug picssmen's nnd bookbinders' unions hnvo
already appointed committees. Tho com
mittees will confer at n later dato to agreo
to some plnu to avoid friction in the Is
suance of the Joint Inbel nnd other matters
affecting the allied trade,.
Tho rest of tho afternoon was taken up In
passing various appropriations, making
minor changes In tho constitution, etc
Tho convention adjourned slue die at (1
o'clock.
Mothers endorse p, children like It, old
folks use It. We refer to Ono Mlnutn
Cough Cure. It will uuicl ly euro all throat
and lung troubles.
FORECAST OF THE 1VEATHER
I neliniileil Skies with Southerly
Winds Are I'l'nu niixl leu I eil for
Stule or .i'lirnlwi.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 18. Forecast for
Sunday and Monday:
Nebraska- Generally fair Sunday and
Monday; southerly winds,
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Gener
ally fair Siindiiy and Monday, southerly
w inds
Arkansas Local rains, thunderstorms and
coo'er Sunday; Monday, fair; variable winds.
Illinois Generally fair Sunday and Mon
day; light southwesterly winds.
North and South Dakota Generally (air
Sunday nnd Monday; southerly winds.
I Missouri Generally (air Sunday and
Monday; southeasterly winds.
' olnrndo- Generally fair Sunday, warmer
In western portion; Monday, fall; southerly
winds.
Wyoming I'nlr and warmer Sunday; Mon
day, fulr; southerly winds.
Montana Generally fair Sunday nnd Mon
day; vnrlablo winds.
I.IICIll nil,
,.?.,a'.'.".',': !"'' T!J'': WHATIIHIl HCRBAr,
o.MAllA, Aug. lS.-otnnha recmd of lem
peratiiro find precipitation compaied with
the corresponding ilny of the last tliri-o
yenis:
,. , l&M. ISM IS'JS lvi.
Maximum temperature . in ks K5
.Minimum tempetalure ... "7 72 w (,t
Average temperature Vi Ml i,
Precipitation ihi .mi mi 00
Record of pieclpllntluii ut Omaha for
this day and since March I, 1300.
Normal tempemtuio for tills day... .1
llxcess'for the day
Total excess since March I ,-7
Normal rainfall 11 in. h
Detliicncv for the dav II he h
Total rainfall kih.- Man Ii I Kl illume
Delli leic . since Mun hi : tr In. lies
l)el, lete y for or period IMW ItSlprles
Diilkleie y for cur period IMiS I '2 Inch 1
1. A VVI'JI.HM,
Local Fortran OltluUI.
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