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SMYTH DEFENDS THE STATUTE
Attorney Ooneral Flics Brief In Etate Board
of Transportation Cose.
OBJECTS TO ACTION ASKED BY BURLINGTON
Insist Mint Mirr MIMnhe of n Clrrlf
Thirteen Yenm Ami In ."Not Snlll
elenl to Ifivalliliite
I.IItT !MV.
. LINCOLN, Aug. 20. (Special.) The brief
w of Attorney General Smyth m the case of the
state against tho Burlington railroad, In
which In Involved the constitutionality of
tho law creating tho State Hoard of Trans
Iiortaiion, was filed with the clork of tho
supreme court today. The question to bo
decided by the court In whether or nof the
title borno by tho act creating the rnf.road
commission and defining Itu duties, wau
panscd by both branches of tho legislature.
Tho defendant company usrerts that It was
not and contends that for this reason the
whole act Is Invalid. It was on this ground
that Judge Mungcr of the federal court re
cently declared tho law void.
The cafco In which tho brief Is filed was
submitted to tho supreme eourt nt tho closo
of tho last term, but by stipulation has been
rcoponcd for argument on this slnglo ques
tion. Cases In which the constitutionality
of tho law In question wero Involved havo
been argued almost without number In the
supremo court, but tho point raited In tills
case hug never been considered by that tri
bunal. Illitoiy of the Kill.
Tho Icglslatlva journals show that a bill
wag Introduced In the scnato In 18S7. read a
first and second time, amended In the com
mittee of tho whole and ordc-cd for n third
reading. At toinu Units during Its passage
through the senate the title was amended,
but what tho amendment was or when It
was adopted docs not nppear on the Journal.
The passage ot tho bill by the senate was
reported to the house under the same des
ignation as that under which It was read In
tho senate. In tho house tho bill was re
ferred to tho committee on railroads and was
returned with Its title ngaln nmended. Tho
brief asserts that the scnato commltteo
on enrolled bllla cnrefully compared the
enrolled bill with the engrossed bill, found
tho two woro exactly tho samo and
reported their flndlngu to tho scnato. Tho
nttornoy general contends that tho his
tory of tho bill through the house, together
with what transpired after Its passage In
tho scnato commltteo on enrolled bllla
nnd Its transmission to tho governor and
tho return of It by him to tho senato, es
tablishes clearly that tho tltlo whlrh the
enrolled bill now hns passed tho bouses, or
nt leant ralhes such n doubt with respect
to what tho Journal shows that tho testi
mony offered by tho document will not bo
permitted to overcome tho testimony of
tho enrolled bill.
II Is nrgued In tho brief that tho leg
islative Journals or 3 not competent to
t.rovo tho tltlo of any bill passed by the
legislature. Tho supremo court, however,
lias In repeated decisions settled tho rulo
that tho Journals of both houses Impart
1 absolute verity with respect to tho pro-
v ...n.iiiw.o nf ilia legislature. Attorney flon-
cral Smyth expresses n deslro to nuarrol
with this rule, bilt ho adds that ho fears It
would bo fruitless.
Willi t tin SIntn linn I'nlil.
In tho closing pages of tho brief Attor
ney (leneral Smyth appeals to tho court
to take Into consideration tho fact that tho
stato has expended over $170,000 under tho
law creating tho Hoard of Transportation.
The law has been on tho Btatuto hooks for
nearly thirteen years and each ycur tho
three secretaries havu received annual sal
nrles of $2,000 carh, which brings thn total
up to nearly $80,000. Adding to this tho
umount pnld for oiuco assistance and tho
total will more than ctmol that amount.
During tho period tho law has been In
forco tho stato has paid out of Its treas
ury approximately J30.000 for legal coun
sel and other expenses In tho defenso of
tho rowera granted by Ub enactment. Ho
declares tho maximum freight rato raso
waH begun nnd prosecuted on tho theory
that tho law was valid and callB attention
to tho fact that ItH validity has been rec
ognized by tho stato supremo court. Aftor
assorting that tho legislature recognized
tho validity of tho law by nmcndlng Its
provisions nnd refusing to ropoal tho cn
tlro act, the attornoy general has tho fol
lowing to nay to tho court:
And now. after nil these, th npH havo
transpired this court Is nuked to declnru tlio
iiw Invalid beonuso the clerk of tho house
i ndo a mistake. It thorn wan no other
T reason for doing so. we Insist that tho
thltiRH which wo have enumerated above
idmuld bo sulllclenl to require every step
looking townrda tho annulment of the law
should bo tnkrn with tin; utmost cnutli.ij
nnd tho conclusion that It Is Invalid reached
only after n dernier resort.
Precedent from ICnimn.
Tho following opinion of tho supremo
court of Kansas, where a similar issuo was
nrgued, Is npplled to tho pending caso In
support of tho nttoruey general's argu
ment: . . ,, , ,
This net was passed anil pumixneii mure
than cloven years ago. Since that tlmo
nil tlcpnrtmcntn of tho stato government,
thn legislative, tho executive ; und the Ju
dicial havo held It to bo valid. Its validity
has never before been questioned upon any
such grounds ns nr now urged against it.
Many rights havo accrued tinder tho act In
the honest belief of Its validity nnd there
fore unless n very clear showing can now
bo mndo against It. It will bo tho duty of
the court to hold It vnlld.
Charles daiit, tho negro who assaulted
Martin D Howo on tho reunion grounds
last week and narrowly escaped being
lynched ns tho result, this afternoon plcadoj
uot guilty to tho chargo of assault. His
hearing was fixed for 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. Cant Insists that ho did not In
tend to strike Howo. Tho complaining wit
ness will bo present at tho hearing tomor-
10W.
Thn westbound Ilurllngton special troln
carrying tho Omaha and Lincoln militia
companies to tho encntnpmcnt at Hastings
struck a handcar two miles east of Chalco
this morning nnd killed James Dooley, a
brldgeman In tho employ of tho company.
Tho train rounded a sharp curvo nnd tho
section crew was tnken by surprise. All tho
men Jumped and escaped but Dooley.
Mrs. Max Kmkelt of Omaha has appealed
to tho pollco authorities hero to aid her In
nn attempt to get her daughter away from
a, houso ot lll-reputo.
Mm. 1'orit lit I'liitlnuimttli,
PLiTTSMOUTH. Nob.. Aug. 20. (Spo
clal.) Mrs. Frances M. Ford of Omaha de
livered b. very Interesting address In tho
First Presbyterian church Inst evening. Mrs.
Ford was a delegate to tho Ecumenical con
ferenco recently held In New York, nnd tho
subject of her talk was "Tho Impressions
of tho Great Meeting." Tho music was of a
very high order nnd consisted of nn organ
preludo by Miss Antonla Kcsstcr; duct,
"I'eaco to This Sacred Dwelling," by Misses
Street and Swearlngen; solo, "I Will Kxtol
Thee." Miss Allco Dovoy; "UlcU Ilo tho
Tin That lllnds," by tho choir and emigre
gntlon.
llrnedlet Adjudged lliinkriiiit,
HASTINGS. Neb., Aug. 20. (Special Tel
egram.) Fred J. Benedict, grocor, has bo;n
ndjudged n baukrupt and today an order
for adjudication was given to Rofereo Gard
ner. Tho money Indebtedness Is $121, with
$2S,000 assets,
I).ntli of Former Mil)' Cutme Suit,
PLATTSMOUTH. Nob., Aug. 20. (Spa
rial.) Word was receive! In this city toJay
to the effect that Leo Allison, a well known
farmer residing about eleven miles south
of tlil city, whllo returning to hla home lata
Saturday evening from this city, was thrown
from tho vehicle and received Injuries whlrh
caused his death yesterday morning, It Is
also reported that his wife will soon bring
suit agalnet tho saloon keepers In this city,
or certain ones of them, and their bondsmen
for $50,000 damage, claiming that his death
was caused from the liquor they sold to
him.
CAMP AT HASTINGS OPENS
Crowd riuvk to llnstliiRs' to Attend
A li n tin I (IntlierlitK of ,e
liriiNkn (iunrilx.
HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. 20. (Special Tel
egram.) Tho annual encampment of tho
Nebraska National guard, consisting of tho
First und Second regiments of Infantry,
Troop A, cavalry, and Hattcry A, light ar
tillery, began hero today. Up until 4
o'clock this afternoon special trains on
nil roads leading to Hastings brought In
tho various companies, twenty-four In nil,
Including the First Keglmeut band of Mad
ison and the Second Regiment band of
Beatrice, and tonight Camp Leo Forby
donned Its nattiest mllltnry appearance.
Many strangers from all over tho stato
havo congregated here to remain during
tho week of the encampment. Aside from
Kqu.td drill and company drill there was
not any progrnm carried out today.
Llfo at tho camp Is regulated by orders
published at headquarters. Tho drills,
guards nnd other duties aro announced,
tho requirements of tho soldiers being
nearly tho same as In any other military
encampment.
Woodmen l'reiuro for Picnic
YORK. Neb., Aug. 20. (Special.) The
York county Modern Woodmen of America
and Royal Neighbors Picnic association will
hold Its unnual picnic at McCool park
August 23. Tho program Is ono of tho Le3t
over prepared. Tho meeting will bo called
to order by President N. M. Myrick; nddrcss
of welcome. T. W. Smith; response, N. M.
Myrick. A $5 cash prlzo Is offoto.l for tho
largest per cent of attendanco from any
Woodman camp. The samo amount Is offered
to Roynl Neighbors. Members are to be In
lino In parudo and counted. II. A. Ward
of York will glvo a history of Woodmen
camps of York county. Resides tho excel
lent vocal nnd Instrumental music thero will
bo a number of good speeches, recitations
and elocutionary reading. Cash prizes of $5
aro offered for tho best drilled Woodman
nnd Roynl Neighbor team. There will be a
woman's sun-tonnct drill by McCool enmp.
Tho tug of wnr across tho Bluo river prom
ises to bo ono of tho most exciting contests
of tho day. The losing sldo not only loses
tho prize, but Is pulled Into tho river. Tho
women will competo In a, bean-throwing
contest, blcyclo races and n wheelbarrow
race. In thn evening thero will bo u balloon
ascension.
Iteiiulilleniin nt Htinlivllle OrKitnlzc
UUSIIVILLH, Neb., Aug. 20. (Special.)
A meeting of local republicans was held
hero last night for the purposo of organiz
ing n political club. Tho meeting was called
to order by J. 15. Drown, who was elected
permanont chairman. H. T. Davis was
elected secretary and L. C. Musser treas
urer. About fifty names wero enrolled,
among them being seven who voted for
Dryan In 189G. Tho proceedings wero har
monious nnd enthusiastic. Pr. O. L. Wil
son, in suggesting tho namo of tho club,
roforred to tho attacks upon Hon. Charles
Woston nnd asked tho meeting to namo tho
club lti honor of their candldato for stato
auditor, who was a resident of tho county;
by so doing they would show a mark of con
fidence In him nnd nt tho samo tlmo show
they repudiated tho nttacks made upon
him. Ho nsked them to namo the club the
'Charles Weston Republican club." This
was carried unnnlmously. Several commit
tees wero elected nnd tho club rented the
Glllesplo building nnd will meet every Sat
urday night until tho closo of tho cam
paign. Prosperity In Similiter Comity.
MKAD, Neb., Aug. 20. (Special.) Pros
perity Is overflowing here. In lSft tho
most well to do farmer could not borrow
$H0 on any security or nt,any per cent
ho might offer. Now thero Is deposited In
tho bank of Mead on tlmo deposits nearly
$100,000 by tho farmers. In 1S0G corn sold
hero at 10 cents per bushel; now corn Is
selling at 30 cents per bushel. Hogs sold
ns low ns $2 per 100 hero In 1S96; now hogs
bring $1.75. Mnny who voted for Drynn
In 1801 out hero will this year cast their
votes for McKlnloy nnd tho entire repub
lican ticket nnd continued prosperity.
IIIooiIIioiiiiiIn Truer Thieve.
SUMNKR, Nob., Aug. 20. (Special.)
Friday night tho postolllco nt Octavia was
robbed of $100 worth of stamps. Saturday
night tho snfo ot O. II. Hoffman, druggist
here, was blown open. No money was taken,
but somo Joweliy. Tho bloodhounds wero
wired for from David City. They camo nnd
started tho trail about 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon nnd traced tho parties to North
Rend, whoro they ovldently boarded tho
castbound train, Tho ngent thero says that
whero tho dogs stopped thrco negroes woro
sitting nnd took tho train.
Pickpockets Work the Woodmen.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Aug. 20. (Spo
clal.) Tho pickpockets nnd fakirs got in
their work hero Saturday during tho Modern
Woodmen log rolling. Frank Newman, n
Plnttsmouth city lad, Is minus $3 and says
It was a "skin game" tho fakir played on
him. Ora Rush of Weeping Water was re
lieved of his pneketbook containing $5, nnd
William Alexander of this city is minus $2,
which ho says was tnken from his pocket at
tho park. Several other thefts wero ro
ported, hut doubtless thero woro many
which wero not.
ItepiililleiiiiN nt Orlennw OrKnnlce,
ORLEANS, Neb.. Aug. 20. (Spoclal.)
A McKlnloy nnd Roosevelt club was or
ganized hero last night with over 150
mombors. C. T. Simpson was elected
president nnd Carl Ferguson secretary.
Tho Stamford band, consisting of seven
teen pieces, rendered music for tho occa
sion. This band consists of sixteen repub
licans nnd ono democrat. Tho sixteen all
Joined tho club. August 2S tho campaign
opens. In earnest nt Alma nnd a county
convention will bo held.
Tenvliern In SpnkIuii nt eliriiNkn City.
NKDRASKA CITY Neb., Aug. 20. (Spo
clal Telegram.) Tho Otoo County Teachers'
association Is In session here this week.
Ono -hundred nnd llfty teachers aro In at
tendance. Chancellor B. Ilenjamln Andrews
delivered nn address this evening on edu
cational topics. A largo crowd listened to
him.
Company C, Nebraska National Guard,
left this morning for Hastings to attend tho
stato encampment. .
ficrmnn Town for McKlnley,
SYRACUSE, Neb., Aug. 20. (Special.)
Last Saturday night Hon. A. Walt, with Em
mott Hall, went over to Derlln, eight miles
north, and nsslstcd In tho organization ot a
McKlnley club, They reported a good, meet
ing and a club was started oft with sixty
two mombcrs. Derlln Is a German settle
ment and they aro overwhelming) for
"Mack and Teddy."
At Work on lleemer llullillnu;.
DEEMED, Neb., Aug, 20, (Spcnlnl.) Tho
M aeons are Just finishing the second story
of tho new brick, Tho men wero compelled
to quit work nt noon, as tho thermometor
registered over 100 degrees In tho shade.
Outlook for Corn (iood,
LOUISVILLE. Nob., Aug. 20. (Special,)
As n result of tho recant rains this section
has fine prospects for a largo crop of corn.
THE OMATTA DATLV TiEE: TTTESDAT
BURNIIAM FOUND JUSTIFIED
Coroner's Jury Decides Wymoro Man Shot
in Self-Defense.
DRUNKEN FATHER WAS TERROR TO FAMILY
Testimony llrhiK" Out the I'nct that
Contain Iluriilinni While n (ien
tleinan When Sober Vn n
riend When Drunk.
IlEATItlCE, Neb., Aug. 20. (Special.)
The murder of Captain Collins A. Durnham
yesterday morning nt Wymoro by his son.
Jnmes M. Ilurnhnm. editor and proprietor of
the Wymoro Wymorean, Is ono of the sad
dest tragedies ccr occurring In Gage county.
It was shown by the evidence nt tho cor
oner's Inquest that when sober Captain
Durnham was a genial, pleasant gentleman,
but when drunk was n veritable fiend. On
tho other hand his son was n quite, mild
mannered young man who had for many
years patiently borno the assaults nnd In
dignities of his father and was only goaded
to desperation nt last In defenso of his wlfo
and mother, and hinuelf became a patricide.
Captain Durnham hail been drinking heav
ily for several days past and on Friday night
had attacked his son and family and threat
ened to murder them. The young child of
Mr. nnd Mrs. J. M. Durnham liad been sent
away from homo for safety, as tho grand
father had threatened to kill It. Captain
Durnham had kept on his carousal on Sat
urday nnd Saturday evening threatened to
disembowel ex-Mayor J. R. Dodds. Mr.
Dodds kept out of his way, well knowing his
dangerous character when drunk. He also
threatened tho lives of other citizens of
Wymoro against whom bo had somo fancied
grievance.
Htnv Hint IJntls In Shooting.
Ho returned homo Saturday night In a
state of beastly Intoxication nt about 11
o'clock nnd fell Into a drunken sleep on tho
porch. About 1 o'clock In tho morning ho got
up nnd went upstairs to his room. Ho was
hi n delirium of drunken frenzy and threat
ened to kill tho entire family. Ho kept up
his muttcrlngs nnd threats and nbout 4
o'clock fell to sleep. Tho family were up
all night In perfect terror of him.
About G or C o'clock yesterday morning
he got up nnd went down town nnd It Is
thought obtained n new supply of liquor.
Ilo camo homo nbout 8 o'clock nnd burst
Into tho house, drunk and furious, nnd see
ing his son James nnd mother nt the break
fast tablo In nn adjoining room began to
attack them with tho vilest of language.
Ho took hold of James and pulled him vio
lently from tho chair and ordered him to
leavo tho house.
James said to him: "Father, I will ns
soon ns I can pack my things," at tho
samo tlmo starting toward another room,
his father In the mcnnwhllo striking at
him. As ho entered the loom tho father
grasped his son and James pulled himself
away from him, dodging under his nrm nnd
retreated across tho sitting room to the
doorway of his wife's room, whero sho was
crouching In terror near tho bed. Mrs.
Ilurnhnm, sr., had como from tho dining
room and was pleading and crying with
Cnptaln Durnham not to kill hla sou.
Unit n Hotelier Knife.
Captain Durnham, It Is claimed by his
son, seized n butcher knlfo from the tablo
nnd had It In his hand. Ho was furious
nnd fearfully violent In his language and
was raving llko a maniac. James being
cornered nt tho doorway of his wife's room
and sho shrieking In terror ho had no other
recourse thnn to kill his father or bo him
self killed and h'ls wlfo and mother left
to tho mercy of tho maniac. Ho llrcd his
pistol, n 3S-callbcr, tho bullet striking his
father in tho heart, killing him Instantly.
Ho fell to tho floor nnd tho son realizing
what ho had dono kneeled nnd wept over
him nnd closed his eyes. Then railing to
his mother and wife, who wero almost
palsied from tho awful tragedy, bado them
call tho neighbors whllo ho proceeded down
town nnd surrendered hlmsolf to tho au
thorities. Upon tho nrrlvnl of Coroner Reed of
this city n Jury was Immediately Impan
eled und nfter examination of the witnesses
rendered n verdict, finding that tho de
ceased enmo to his death from a pistol shot
fired by his son, James M. Durnham, and
that said shot was fired In solf-dcfonso
and thst said Bhootlng was Justifiable
ltt'ltN'll A M AX OI,l) IOWA HIJSIIlllXT.
Mnn Killed nt "Wymoro Well Known
In Monoun County.
ONAWA, la., Aug. 20. (Special Tele
gram.) Captain Collin A. Durnham, who Is
mentioned in Tho Dco'b Wymoro dispatch
this morning, as being shot nnd instantly
killed by his son, James M. Durnham, In
ordor to savo his own life, was an old resi
dent of Monona county In 1SG7. D. D. Hol
brook sold Captain Durnham n farm In Lin
coln township, whero he resided until 1882,
when ho removed to Nebraska. Captain
Durnham was ono of tho most prominent
men In tho county during his residence,
being well and favorably known. Ho was a
candldato for county nudltor In 18fi9, being
dofcatcd by John K. McCasky, nnd In Oc
tober, 1870, was elected a member of the
Hoard of Supervisors of Monona county. Ilo
took a great Interest In township matters
and had a good record as on Industrious and
sober mnn. His friends hero nre shocked at
his tragic death. James Durnham ot tho
Wymorean took h's first lessons In tho print
Ing nrt at tho old Gazetto ofhco in Onawa.
SHOOTING AT ALLIANCE FATAL
llrmlU Itli'linrilNou men I.nnt Nlnlit
from the i:iTee of Ills
Wound.
ALLIANCE, Neb., Aug. 20. (Special Tele
gram.) Tho shooting of Drudls Richardson
yesterday by R. M. KUno has proved to ba
a fatal shooting, Richardson dying last
night. Hlchardson was a saloon keeper and
KUno wns a musician employed by Richard
son, who with his wlfo played In Richard
son's saloon. Thero Is no excitement, as It
was dono In tho tenderloin district nnd be
Tho nffalr grow out of an Insult said to havo
ho affair grow out of an Insult said to havo
been offered to Kllno's wlfo whllo sho wai
drinking beer and playing the piano with
her husband In Richardson's saloon. Rich
ardson's former homo was at Derea, Ky.,
whero ho has a wlfo and five children. KUno
Is nn Itinerant fiddler and his wlfo a piano
player employed to play in such places.
KUno Is In custody.
Muny Attend IIoIIkIoiim Meeting.
TADLE ROCK, Neb., Aug. 20. (Special.)
Tho Union Salvation Army, under tho
leadership of Commander Holland, closed
their meetings hero last night. Over 1,000
peoplo wero lu attendance at yesterday's
moetlng. They dlvldo In threo parties,
going from hero to Humboldt. Adams and
Cortland. Tho two converts obtained wero
baptized hero yesterday by Major Hotchklss
of tho Union army.
York Girl Tnken Home.
HASTINGS, Nob., Aug. 20. (Special.)
ShorlfT Lancaster camo to Hastings from
York Saturday night and yesterday he took
a wayward 17-year-old girl back to York
with him. Tho girl had been under pollco
surveillance In Hastings during tho past
month.
lieiulilliiiiK Convene nt Monroe,
MONROE, Neb., Aug. 20. (Special Telo
Brum.) Republican float convention mot nt
Monroo today It was called to order by
H. G, Strothers. O. W Clark was made
temporary chairman and U. O. Strotbcrs
r
temporary secretary. Rev. William Haupt-
mann was tho nominee for float repre
sentative. On being called upon ho made
an nblo address nnd expressed himself ns
confident of election nnd then thanked the
convention for tho honor of tho nomination.
James Osborne wns elected lloat commit
teeman for Nance and It, O. Strothers for
Platto county.
BAR REPUBLICAN BANNERS
Lincoln Council l'ne I.nw Furbltl
dltiK l)lilay of McKlnley nnd
ltooet,elt lluntliiK,
LINCOLN, Aug. 20. (Special Telegram.)
A motion Introduced by Alderman
Schroeder, a populist, instructing tho street
commissioner to remove all McKlnley nnd
Roosevelt banners thnt nro suspended
across streets passed tho city council to
night. Tho resolution was a portlsun
measure, nnd was rushed through when
tho aldermen did not know what they were
voting for.
Inmate of state ltitl(iitc Die.
DEATR1CE. Neb., Aug. 20.-Speclal.)
Amanda Schwltzeran, nn Inmate of the
Institute for Feeble Minded ' nt this
place, died Saturday evening nt tho Insti
tute ot diphtherial croup. The girl, who
comes from Denver Crossing, Neb., hnd
but recently been admitted to tho Institute
nnd wns complaining of not feeling well
when admitted. Sho was sick nbout four
or five days. As soon as her ailment was
discovered Dr. Lang removed tho pntlcnt to
tho now hospital building nnd Immediately
quarantined the rest of the Inmates who
had been exposed to tho disease. Not sat
isfied with these precautions tho doctor
Inter quarantined tho entire tnstttttto to
prevent tho spread of tho contagion. No
other serious cases havo ns yet developed
and tho doctor nnnounces this morning
that parents or friends of Inmates of tho
Institute need havo no fear, as tho matter
Is entirely under control nnd thero Is not
danger of n further sprend of tho disease.
Ilaiillili nt Cape Nome.
KEARNEY. Neb.. Aug. 20. (Special.)
Mrs. II. M. Dertsch of Cnpo Nome, Alaska,
nrrlvcd In tho city Sunday via Scattlo and
Is looking nfter her rcnl estate Interests
In this city. Sho says Capo Nome Is not
what It Is painted nnd says that thero will
bo famine nnd death thero this winter. She
nrrlvcd on tho steamship Centennial nnd
was ono of its 700 passengers. Her hus
band Is a carpenter and doing well nt Capo
Nome. Sho Is on her wny to Toledo, O., to
visit relatives. She advises all to travel
to other places Instead of to Cape Nome.
Sho left sovcrnl years ngo with her hus
band for tho Klondike nnd tnado tho trip
with him over Skagway and tho Whlto pass.
They wero compelled to stay ten ilnys on a
sandbar In tho Yukon river nnd during that
tlmo tho sun was shining. She said It wns
tho most beautiful sight of her llfo and
spoko of tho colors around tho sun making
n continual rainbow. Sho will bo In tho
city several days.
Selou of Snudiiy Tichooln I'm!.
TKCUMSEII. Nob., Aug. 20. (Speclnl.)
Tho annunl Bcsslnn of the Johnson County
sunday school association closed yesterday,
after a very pleasant and profitable session.
At 2 o'clock tho work of tho day wns taken
up with a song nnd prnlso service, whlrh
wns led by Dr. R. F. West. Mrs. Whitfield
rend n paper on "Conversion of Children"
nnd Field Scrretnry R. II. Pollock one on
"An Up-to-Dato Sunday School." In th"
evening Rev. A. D. Whltmer of tho Tecum
seh Methodist church occupied tho tlmo In
nn nblo discussion of "The Relation of tho
Sunday School to the Church." At a bus
iness session Saturday Prof. C. N. Andtrson
was elected president nnd Mrs. E. J. Jury
sccrotnry of tho association for the coming
year.
ItepulillcitiiH nt OrU Orennlr.e.
ORD, Neb., Aug. 20. (fipeclnl.) Tho re
publicans havo opened permanent hend
quartcrs In Ord and the republican club,
known as tho McKlnley nnd Roosevelt club.
Is In working order with a membership of
nearly 100. Tho officers are: C. A. Drink,
M. D., president; H. Gudmundson, secre
tary; J. A. Patton, vlco president, and P,
Martensen, treasurer.
Tho women organized a republican club
last Saturday evening with n membership
of forty. Mrs. P. Mortcnsen, president;
Mrs. C. A. Drink, vlco president; Mrs. E. A.
Charlton, Becrotary.
Family Ileiiulnu nt Anlilnnil.
ASHLAND. Neb., Aug. 20. (Special.)
Tho Harris family held a reunion Sunday
nt tho homo of tho pnronts, Mr. nnd Mrs.
A. C. Hnrrls, of Ashland, all of tho chil
dren being together for tho flrBt tlmo In
nineteen yenrs. Tho children present woro:
Mrs. Roberts, wlfo of Hon. John Fltz Roll
ers, president of tho Doard of Education of
South Omaha; Mrs. Asa Crano ot Lincoln,
Prof. R. Gibson Harris of South Omaha.
Slater Harris of Pueblo, Colo,; Orvlllo F.
Harris, Vcral D. Harris and Misses Ada,
Rosa, Marcla nnd Daisy Harris of Ash
land. Eleven other relatives woro nlso
present.
Xelirimkn "Woman's Hook Accented.
SUPERIOR, Neb,, Aug. 20. (Special.)
Mrs. Alma Miller of Guide Rock, Neb., has
recently written a book entitled, "Political
Simon." It Is a republican political work
and deals with expansion nnd frco colnago
of sliver. Sho submitted tho work to tho
national central commltteo nnd after an
examination by tho board of exports It
was accepted nnd nn offer of $200 mado
Mrs. Parker for the work, which offer was
accepted, Mrs. Parker is a young woman
of about 23 years of ngo nnd was formorly
one of Webster county's best known school
tenchcrs.
Ilrjan Put on Lost Cont.
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 20. Mr. Drynn
practically completed his Topoka speech to
day. Ho put In tho entire day nt tho farm,
thus preventing all Interruptions. Tho
speech will bo only about half tho longth
of tho Indianapolis speech and It will bo n
reply both to tho populist nomination and
to tho money lcaguo endorsement In caso
he receives notlco of tho latter. Mr. Dryan
goes to Wahoo tomorrow afternoon to mako
a speech, nnd on his way to Topeka will
mako four or five addresses In southeast
ern Nebraska,
I'iilon Senator Nominated,
RED CLOUD, Neb.. Aug. 20. (Special
Telegram.) Tho populists and democrats or
this senatorial district met In separate con
ventions In this city today. Aftor epcatcd
balloting, with no choice, tho two conven
tions finally united on O. R. Pitney ot
Inavalo, Webster county.
Fnlr Open lit fienevn.
GENEVA, Neb.. Aug. 20. (Special.) Tho
races nro all full, tho weathor porfect and
everything points to n successful fair, which
opens today and continues till Friday evon
lng. Woodmen Will Give 1'lenle.
LOUISVILLE, Neb., Aug. 20. (Special.)
The Ancient Order of United Workmen of
this placo has mado arrangements for a
grand picnic at Jackman's park on AugiiBt
23.
Cuttle .Mini .Murdered.
WICHITA. Aug. 20.-Mr. Huff, cattlo
man nnd farmer, wus shot dead In hi own
homo In Custer county, Oklahoma, Frldav
night by somo one who tired through an
open window. The herd law there Is unU
to bo the caiiso of the crime and moro
trouble Is feared.
For Ilnli)' Sake,
As well ns her own, tho mother should use
MALT-NUTRINE, tho helpful food drink, to
promote npeptlte, restore health, build body
and brain, MadH by Anbeuser-Dusch
Drewlng Ass'n, St. Louis, U. S. A. For
sale by all druggists.
AUGUST 21, 1000.
X0TT00 1I0TF0R AR-SAR-BEX
Good Old King is Johnny-on-thc-Spot in All
Sorts of Weather.
WELCOME TO A HOST OF BARBARIANS
Xenrly Three Hundred Outldern Are
(ilteu the Mind llnnd und Some
t'xeful Inntruetlon nt
the lien.
Tho Inrgcst crowd of the year assembled
at the den of Ak-Sar-lleti last evening and
braved the uncertainties of the mystic cav
erns and dizzy aerial regions to attest their
undying allegiance to tho beloved monarch
Thero were about 200 visitors from other
points and flfty-flvn loyal Omaha jbjects
of the king who were hastening to court to
Join the courtier hosts In time to partici
pate In tho npproachlng knightly festivities,
Tho scorching, scalding ntmospherelc con
ditions were not allowed to mltlgato the se
verities ot the ritualistic tests administered,
and tho peals of laughter that permeated tho
walls of (ho den could bo heard for blocks
around. There were a number of guests
from dIMnnt states who had heard ot tho
splendors of Ak-Snr-Dcu's court and the
wisdom and dignity of his courtiers and
counsellors, anil were anxious to bear to
their distant homes the recollection of hnv-
lng witnessed and experienced them.
Snward sent tho largest delegation of Ne-
braskans, nbout seventy-llvo, representing
alt branches of business and all of tho pro
fessions nnd headed by Mnyor Hnrvey of
thnt place. North Demi sent about sixty,
whllo thero wero smaller delegations from
numerous other Nebraska cities nnd towns.
Tho caravan thnt tiled Into the den to bravo
tho threatening demonstrations of tho ca
vortlvo goat was tho longest of tho year.
Among the visitors from outsldo tho city
wero the following delegations:
Sewnrd.
J. L. Hnrvey, II. It. Cutnmlm,
J. F. Cloohner, I.. II, Dlcr.-,
George A. Merrlam, John Zlmmerer,
W. A. V. Davis,
u. j. iinrrison,
C. H. Wullenwabcr,
J. M. Strayor,
J. A. i, a us,
A. Herrmann, Jr.,
William Otto,
II. T. Hayes,
C. F. Kroegcr,
It. K. Dunp-iy,
W. II. Moore,
J. F. Oeeson,
J. T. Mohsman,
Guy 1-2. Wise,
L. Iloos,
O. A. Emerlck,
F. It. Woolley.
Frank A. Pelky,
.1. A. Dnwdlng,
V. L. Stonrokt-r.
T. II. Wake.
J. II. Wawhoff,
E. W. Murphy,
W. II. Htnlth,
W. Wullemv.iber,
K. A Policy,
.1. II. Wise,
J. C. Thomas,
O M Larson.
Walter Cattle,
Adnm liechlel,
Em II Moeller,
F. A. Green,
W. II. DeDolt,
O. K. llernccker,
t. . Mnmtltnn,
II. W Hickman,
.1. . unpin,
Gcorgo Welcholmnnn, George Sass,
Fred Ashton.
C. K. Holland,
Genrge Weller,
F. H. Wandevlllc,
L. F. Schultz,
I! H. Palmer.
I. I) Nelhardt.
William Royer,
William Drown,
J. C. Morgan,
F. '. Parks,
I), n. Remington,
G. Habxon,
U. 11. Franklin,
North
j. i.nwioy,
Fred Gnchner, Jr.,
It; Smith?,
C. I''. Kroczer,
Tlinmas Skllltnnn,
F. E. Hyatt.
Jacob Goehrlng,
I. W. Huiip,
A. J. Hallender,
Gardner Cobb.
J. W. Wilson.
llen.l.
A. F. Donbratiss,
O. White.
D. M. Strong.
It. McConnell.
A. W. Spragua,
A. E. Kemper,
1 1, Robertson,
I, . Donne,
.Toon 7. Glllls,
.1. E. Newson,
L. L. Morse,
J. L. Hanks,
c. A. I tuck,
Fred Acorn.
J. P. Francis,
Datcl,
Vein Legco,
Thomas Grant,
M, Chnpmnn,
II. S. Wlnterbotham.
C. W. Dodge,
D. Dodge.
M. Corey.
Waller Dodire.
George i. Sights.
Frank MrC'luknr,
Frank Kopr.
R. rf. Anderson,
Max Pell.
J. II. Mnrkham,
Will Kelly.
J. S. Cnsack,
Hurler Walker,
A. Mi) hew.
S. It. Katun,
T. H. Purccll,
Fred Armste.nl,
John Wahlln.
Hegemnn,
C. K. Wiitnn,
John Camlln,
E. Kern,
J. .'. ewson,
U'nlrnth
Sherwood,
F. Zacharlah,
II. Schluctcr,
Dave Ritchie,
1.. Tlchoaor,
Fred Eason,
Robert Mehafny,
C. A. Devlne,
Lnl Lehmer,
David Lehmer,
C. W. Smlt...
C. A. Long,
Dr. C. O. Elffler.
J. A. Franhnm,
Columliii.
Henry Ragatz. Wiillnm nuche,
August Ilocttschner, Alex Sweeney,
G. A Schroeder, Louis Held.
ItOKern,
.1. C. Render, F. G. llnlstend,
Peter Vetter, David Hornell,
George Schnesslcr, Watson C. Howland,
O. P. Martin, J. W. Storms.
Valley. ,
Frank Whltmnre, II. tfaunders,
W. II. Strain, II. 10. Hyars,
C. L. Dickey. W. L. Heebe,
W. Sketchier, G. W. Springer.
H. Miller, A. F. Wlckstrom.
Piipllllon.
Fred Selk,
Joseph Tavlor,
Fred Homing,
Lloyd Swain,
James Hnssett,
J. It Wilson,
James Rou,nson,
V. S. Fase.
Schuyler.
John Ilroltinger, II. S. Wells.
Lyons William Mann.
David City W. M. Cain.
Coleridge E. R. Iilndcn.
lllalr Watson Tyson.
Mindon Eil Anderson nnd S. J. Johnson.
Carloton N. W. Ilcndz.
I'tlca c. G. Hurlhurt, Thomas Da vies,
Dr. Harvey and II. Thygesnn.
J termun Robert Knott.
L. H. Reed, Cambridge, Mo.; Gcorgo
Anderson, Crentor, la.; James C. Hill,
Chicago: G. E. Mnxwall. Victor, Colo.;
Will Lubold, London, O.; William Hnssett,
Cleveland, O.; J. L. Wilson. Shorldan.
Wyo.j Is. Hcrnsteln, Cincinnati, O. ; II. 1).
Curtis, Dead wood, S. D.; C. J. Lamtnon,
Chicago.
Some Sinus Iiiillnn, AIo.
Among tho most Interested spectators of
the weird ceremonies wero thrco full
blooded Sioux Indians from Pino Rldgo
ngoncy, Charles Marrivall. William Provost
and Poto Shanggrew. They aro stockmen
who hnd brought a batch of cattlo down to
South Omaha and wero brought Into tho Ak-Sar-Dcn
reservation by Alexander G, Du
chanan of South Omaha. Thero was not n
mnn present who seemed to be gottlng moro
fun out ot tho feast than wero these threo
red men. They nro of tho educated and
progressive variety of Indians.
At the Btngo In tho proceedings when
hands nro clasped across tho bloody chasm,
tho grand mufti Introduced Mnyor Harvey
of Seward, who spoko briefly In expressing
tho thanks of his follow townsmen for tho
Invitation given and attentions shown them,
nnd Judgo Holland of Soward expressed the
friendship entertained by tho people of that
city for Omaha nnd her peoplo. Ho said
thnt every stato has Its metropolitan city,
and thnt Nebraska looks to Omaha ns Its
representative In that direction. It Is tho
gateway of trado between tho stato nnd tho
east, and whatever affects Omaha for good
or evil affects Nebraska in tho samo way
and measure. Thero Is no reason why tho
merchants of any of the rouuty seats of Ne
braska should go to tho cities of other states
to trade
J. W. Hurst of Omaha spoko felicitously
of his threo years' residence In Omaha, say
ing that ho was convinced that It would
havo been much hotter for him If It had been
twenty-threo. Ho was ready to do his wholo
sharo In making tho coming fall festivities
an unprecedented success.
Judgo Hassott of Papllllon and C. E.
Dyars of Valloy spoko of tho friendship of
Baby's voice
she looks forward to it with indescribable fear. Every" woman should know that
the danger, pain mid horror of child-birth can he entirely avoided by the tise of
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passed this great crisis in perfect safety and without pain. Our hook of priceless
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their respective communities for Omaha, and
John L. Webster recounted the growth of
Nebraskn since ho came to the stato thirty
years ago, pointing out tho community of
Interests between this city and tho re?t of
tho state, nnd closed by urging every mem
ber of Alt-Snr-Ucn to bring In ono new mem
ber, thus replenishing tho treasury and en
abling tho knights to far surpass any dem
onctrjtlon heretoforo nttcmpted.
A report of 'the hustling committee showed
that during the four weeks of Its work It
has fecured 403 new members, carrying the
total to 71,r, and hns secured In membership
fees and parade fund donations J 1,1 10.
DEATH RECORD.
Captain lleiijumlii II. tinril.
METROPOLIS. III., Aug. 20.-Cnptaln
Denjamln II. Cnrd, the veteran steamboat
mah, aged C9. died nt his homo hero today
after u long Illness. His death removes
from tho Mississippi nnd Ohio valleys one
ot their most noted steamboat men. Dur
ing his extended nnd successful career on
tho rivers ho was on no less thnn llfty
boats and was master of tho greater num
ber of them. When the wnr broke out In
tho 'GOs ho was pressed Into scrvlco nnd
served his country very efficiently. At tho
slcgo of Vlcksburg his boat, tho Imperial,
played an Important part.
Fretlcrle Koetlu;.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 20. Frederick
Koetlg, a natvo of Austria aud ono of tho
surviving mombcrs of tho cntourago of Em
peror Maxlmlllnn, Is dead in this city, aged
C7 years. Ho was ono of the six cavalry
officers selected by Empress Carlotta as her
escort on all public occasions. Latterly he
held tho rank of rnptnln In the Mexican
nrmy nnd wns much esteemed by President
Diaz, whoso hunting expeditious ho always
organized.
Georue II. Dudley.
Gcorgo E. Dudley, n well-known printo
ut tho city, died yeslerdny nfternoon nt
tho Methodist hospital of n complication or
diseases. Ho had been nlllng for several
weeks and whllo his death was not wholly
unexpected. It wns hoped ho would bo spared
for somo time. Tho funeral will tnko place
at 3 o'clock this nfternoon from M. O. Mnul n
undertaking rooms and will bo In charge ot
Omaha T)pographIcal union, No. 100.
Colonel W. II. Ha j ilen.
HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. 20. (Special.)
Colonel W. H. Hoyden died nt 11 o'clock
Inst night and was burled from tho fnmlly
residence this afternoon. Mr. Hnydcu was
torn in Doono county, Kentucky, nnd wns
M years old. Ho leaves n wife, son nnd
daughter. Ills daughter, Miss Eugenia Hay
den, Is with tho Frnhman Theatrical com
pany at New York City.
Story of n Slave.
To bo bound hand nnd foot fot yenrs by
the chains of dlocnso Is tho worst form
of slnvcry. Gcorgo D. Williams of Man
chester. Mich., sny3: "My wlfo has been
so helpless for Ilvo years that sho could
not turn over In bed nlouc. After using
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Confirm I.okh of Money.
NEW YORK, Atlg. 20.-preMde'nt L. ".
elr of tho Adnms Express company todnv
confirmed tho statement that a pnekuge
contninlng J25.O0O. which the Adamr Exptes3
company wn carrying from Chlrago to
Hurllngton for the Chicago, Durllnglon &
Qulney ngent. hnd been Inst. President
Weir said that he did not know any of tho
particulars.
OUGHT TO BE COOLER TODAY
Wentlier I'roKiiOMt lentor nt AVm.li In u
ton ThlukN .Veliraska Muy
lie I,e Calorie.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 20. Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday:
For Nebraskn and South Dakota Gen
erally fair Tuesday; cooler In oastcrn por
tion; Wednesday, fair; variable winds.
For Western Texas Local rains nnd
thunder storms nnd cooler In northern;
fnlr In southern portion Tuesday; Wednes
day, fair; southerly winds.
For New Mexico Thunder storms; cooler
In northern; fair In southern portion
Tuesdny; Wednesday, fair; varlahlo winds.
For Oklahoma nnd Indlnn Territory
Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday;
southerly winds.
For Arknns.tR Local rains Tuesday,
cooler in eastern portion; Wednesday,
fair; southerly winds.
For Indiana Local rains and cooler
Tuesday; Wednesday, fnlr; westerly winds.
For Illinois Cooler Tuesday; locnl rains
Wednesdny; north to westerly winds.
For Iowa and Missouri Locnl rains nnd
cooler Tuesday; Wednesday, Xnr,'; BOtith
crly, shifting to northwesterly winds.
For North Dakota Generally fair Tues
day; warmer In western portion; Wednes
day, fair; southeasterly winds.
For Kansas Local rains and cooler
Tuesday; Wednesday, northwestorly winds.
For Colorndo nnd Wyoming Gonernlly
fair Tuesday and Wednesday; southerly
winds.
For Montana Local rains nnd cooler In
western: fair In eastern portion Tuesday;
Wednesday, fair; westerly winds,
I.oeal Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA. Aug. 2n-OIUclal record nf turn
pnraturo nnd precipitation compared with
tho corresponding day of tho last three
years:
1000. 1S0D. 1R0R. 1S97
Maximum temperature .. 01 M inn 70
Minimum temperature. ... 77 fit 75 CI
Averngo temperaturo .... Rfi 71 fcS CI
Precipitation 00 T .02 T
Record of precipitation nt Omaha for tills
day nnd slnco March 1. 1!)')0:
Normal temperaturo for thn day 74
Excess for tho day 12
Total excess slnco March 1 US
Normal rainfall 10 Inch
Deficiency for the day 10 inch
Total slnco Mnrch 1 1!) .11 Inches
Deficiency slnco Mnrch 1 2.3." Inches
Deficiency for cor. period ISM.. 1.3S Inches
Deficiency for cor. period 1S0S.... 2.10 Inches
Report from Station nt K I. M.
STATIONS AND BTATB
OF WEATHER.
North Platto, cloudy
-lip
as a
i ? I
rut m
91 .00
81 .0)
82) T
W .0)
88 .00
S2 08
J2 .()
W .00
an 03
i on
fiS 00
82' T
82) T
81 00
88 0U
wmauii, cicar
Cheyenne, part cloudy .,,.....
nan i.hko, ciouny
Rapid Cfiy, clear
Huron, clear
Wllllston, ruining
Chicago, cloudy
St. Louis, cleur
St. Paul, part cloudy
Davenport, clear
Kansas City, clear
Helena, cloudy
Havro, part cloudy
Ulsmiirck, cloudy
Galveston, clear
0i
70
7S
L. A. WELSH,
Local Forecast Official.
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The onleal through which the expec
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The majority of weaknesses
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depression of spirits, irritabil
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r.hows in the ltaggatd line? of
the face, thodullcyen.thoi allow
complexion nnd angular f inn.
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KANSAS CITY 11111I return, Sept. 20tW
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To most Alii, points south, Augtmt
Hist, Sept. Ith. Sept. IStli.
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