TTTTj OJIAnA DAfLY BEE: Sl'DAY, SEPTEMBER lfi, 1000. SOVEREIGN URGES STRIKE Acting for the Populist Oommittce Ho Foments Miners' Trouble. AIM TO SECURE POLITICAL ADVANTAGE Udinlfltfii Countenance Ihr Anltnlor'i Conduct Hcciiiikc It Will liUr I'opncratft Soinetlilnn to llonl Alintit, LINCOLN, Sept. 16. (Special.) "Joo" Sovereign, formerly grand master workman of thu Knights of Labor, and now acting as a professional agitator for tho populist na tional committee In this city, has been In communication for several days with Pres ident Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America and It Is learned on reliable authority that he used tho Influence of tho committee In a frantic endeavor to provoke the strike in the anthracite coal regions. Vice Chairman Kdmlsten aided Sovereign In the attempt iind for several hours Thursday uvrnlng ono wire between Indian apolis and Lincoln wns kept allvn with the messages that passed between Mitchell and tho national committee officers In this city. What real effect tho efforts of Sovereign and Kdmlsten had on tho situation In the east cannot, of course, bo determined, but It Is known that Immediately after they opened communication with President Mitchell the Indications for a general strlku became mora npparent and pronounced, while previous to that time thcro were good reasons for believing that tho mine owners and workers would soon adjust their differences. .Mute House SilKRrntn It. In attempting to provoke the strike Sov ereign acted on tho friendly suggestion of one of the beneficiaries of tho popocratlc administration, made during the course of a conversation lit tho Llndell hotel In this ity early Thursday evening. Several by standers overheard the conversation and assert that no effort was made to conceal the real subject of their discussion. Sov ereign was sitting alone when tho state house man and another political friend approached and sat down beside him. After they had been together a few minutes the state house man said: "It seems to me. Joe, thut our committee ought to do something to urge on that strike In tho coal fields. It would be great political capital for our fellows If we could bring on some labor trouble. You stand doner to those miners than anyone else connected with the committee; why can't you push 11?" Sovereign seemed surprised at the rc- marks of his friend, but after meditating a few sccouds he replied: "It never occurred to me before. It's a good scheme and I think you're right In saying that I am in a better position to do the work than anyone clso connected with the committee. Mitchell Is tho man to go to and I'll telegraph him tonight "Well, now don't delay that. Joo, for I sec by the morning papers mat thero Is a good prospect for tho differences between the mine owners nnd the laboring men being adjusted," retorted the state house man. "As a matter of fuct, you would bo doing those worklngmen a Kindness by bringing on tho strike. They are poorly paid and dcrfecvo recognition by our party. It would help us all over the country and give us something to talk about." "Whcro Is Kdmlsten?" then naked Sov erelgn as he became morn enthusiastic over tho plan, "perhaps ho can help us. Tho three populists then arose and started for Vice Chairman Edmlsten's office on tho third floor of the building. The next person that entered Kdmlsten's office vns a telegraph messenger boy and when he left the hotel he carried a message dl rccted to a man In Indianapolis. DeliiyK 111 Ortopim I'IkM. Attorney General Smyth took another step today toward delaying the hearing of the Standard Oil trust case until after the expiration of his term of oillce, which he hopes to accomplish through an exten sion of the time allowed for llllng tho findings of the referees. The case Is set for hearing at the next sitting of court, but, is the referees have not completed their work, It must iiocwHsarlly be delayed. In connection with his motion for an ex tension of time the attorney general asks tho court to Issue an order empowering him to investigate and examine the af fairs Hnd books of tho Standard Oil com pany In this state. A motion was also filed for an extension of tho timo ul lowed for riling the findings of the referees In tho case of the State of Nebraska against tho I'nlon Pacific Kallroad company. Should the Standard Oil trust ense go over to the January term of court It would be nocessary to retnlnsAttorncy General Smyth because of his knowledge of tho action. Deputy Attorney General Old ham, tho fi'slon candlduto for tho ofllce, lias taken no part In tho trust and rail road litigation nnd probably would not bo prepared to carry It on without some as sistance. Governor Poynter today honored a roqul sltln from Governor Stanley of Kansas for the return of James Davis, wanted in At bison county. Kansas, to answer to the barge of robbery In tho first degree. DavlB gave himself up to Sergeant Whalen In Omaha Wednesday nfteriioou und was placed under arrest. The crime for which Davis Is hehl to answer Is that of train lobbery committed In Atchison. Miles' Will rime. The well known Miles will contest case has been appealed to tho supremo court. Tho suit was originally brought In the name of the heirs of the estato of Stephen II. Miles, tho object being to brenk the will executed by tho man u few years be fore be died. According to Its terms he bequeathed practically all of his prop erty, valued at several millions of dollars, to his son. Joseph II. Miles. Samuel A. Miles, another son, contends that thero was a later will which divided the estate equally between them. The trial court found In favor of Joseph H. Miles and from tills judgment the other son has appealed. A larger estate Is Involved In this ease than In nuy suit ever brought before the nupremo court. .ImlKf linker nt nli-ntlni-, VALENTINE. Neb.. Sopt. n - (Special Telegram. )- Hon. Hen S Raker held two musing meetings here, ono at 2 o'clock in Hie afternoon nnd ono In tho evening. Iloth Constipated "No itnmach destroy. as r Hurtle." but an tfftnrtcmt.anicinl-'t and nett tlertivt argument In iuaile Hie I'.imrh and bnwtli Into healthy net on HorLsoulekW. Jhc Xcw 25e. Size rut tlili old rrrnxlr within trtitu of all. ntu.pl. e. for nnrfrr. toiln. altar Uiioi! uri ihttnit.b.it foot fnoilrr. SJ "u' nr hi i'i "uomiu! ponJr: lUintr. ai ntutsnu, or iu.tilfd on rrccmt of rrif . TARRANT & CO.. niju. New 'IMF meetings was attended by members of I tho parties. who cave undivided attention I to his every utterance. His speech was logical and convincing and left Its mark, which will be recorded by Increased repub lican votes. He dealt In no abuse what ever, but presented the Issues In a most clear and forcible manner. Tho republicans In county convention nominated Hon J. W. Tucker for county attorney and Mr I). Stlnard commis sioner of First district. FUSION CONVENTIONS HELD nndlilatct for tho Vnrlom Olllrrn Named li- County Polltlclnm In Nrlirinkn. flllAND ISLAND, Neb.. Sept. IS. (Spe cial Telegram.) The people's Independent anil democratic portion held conventions here today nnd nominated liana Wlesc of Wood HUcT. democrat, and William Thomp. son of Alda township, Independent (post office Grand Islcnd), as candidates for rep resentatives anil J. W. Edgcrton, populist, of Grand Island for county attorney. The populist convention was a stormy one, some of the democratic stecrers being too much In a hurry to carry out demo cratlc'orders. In doing this they stirred up some of tho delegates who still felt a little Individuality and criminations of dictator, cliques nnd ring were openly made. .Tho democrats named supervisor and assessor tickets, naming a German In evory case. WKST POINT. Neb., Sept. 15. (Special Telegram.) Tho Cuming county demo cratic convention met hero this afternoon nnd renominated Fred 1). Hunker of West Point for county attorney for n third term. Mr. Hunker Is nn able attorney and has filled the ofllco for two terms satisfactorily. He Is as strong n man as the democrats could put up, but the third term feature will prove his political downfall. For representative from this county Henry Schlnstock was nominated. He Is a stock and grain buyer af this place and here tofore has held aloof from politics. The convention was addressed at some length by Hon. T. M. Franz, but the old tltno en thusiasm which has always characterized the conventions of this party was no ticeably absent. YOUK, Neb., Sept. 15. (Special Tele gram.) Tho York county fusion convention met today In the court house here, electing W. J. Russell chairman of tho populist I convention Dave Zimmerman did not have the courage to make the run again for the hoiiHo nnd declined the nomination for rep resentative. Herman Dlers, populist; of Gresham and Charles M. Smith, free Bllver republican, of McCool Junction were nom inated for members of the house. Charles Keckly of York wan Indorsed for the semito, which means that he will be the nominee. One farmer delegate was rash enough to offer a motion to have some nominee of tho convention stand up aud pledge himself that he would not ncccpt a railroad pass. Thero was no second. The Kansas City platform was endorsed nnd the usual resolutions adopted, but no mention was made of Dr. Lang, one of the leaders of tho fusion party In York county. ALBION. Neb.. Sept. 15. (Special Tele gram.) The populists held their county, convention here today for the purpose of nominating a representative and county at torney. Kvery precinct was represented and the best feeling prevailed. F. M. Sllllck. chairman, opened tho meeting by stating tbnt the republicans expected u fight In the convention, but that they would be disap pointed. An Informal ballot was then taken for rep resentative, which showed flvo candidates In the Held. The first formal ballot showed only three, viz: Kd Hull of St. Kdward. Charles Preusser of Petersburg and Ivor Ilygland of Shell Croek. On the third bal lot Charles Preusser was nominated. Judge Campbell then mado an appeal for money to run tho campaign, resulting In a hat collection of $54. This was followed by nine ballots for county attorney with flvo candidates In the Held, finally resulting in James Armstrong of Albion getting the nomination. Tho republicans are satisfied that with these men in the field they can carry the county. FORMING REPUBLICAN CLUBS Mho I, Knthtinlnmii AltrinW tlir O run nl -zntlon of McKlnlry Volrm Into Compact Hoillm. NELSON. Neb.. Sept. 15. (Special Tel egram.) A McKlnley-Roosevelt Republican club was organized here tonight with a membership of 310. F. K. nottenflclil was elected presltlent: C. C. Tyler, first vice president; W. W. Hawley, second vlco pres ident; W. L. Minor, secretary; J. M. Hall, treasurer. A Rough Rider club, with George Lyon, Jr., as captain, was also inaugurated. Tbo club will meet tho first anil third Saturdays of each month. TJie meeting was addressed by a number of local speakers. It waB the most en thusiastic gathering of tho kind hero In yen. Tho republicans of Nuckolls aro up In arms, determined to down Ilryanlsm nnd they will bo assisted here by n num ber who havo heretofore voted tho fusion ticket. Tho cold wnvo predicted for this local ity by tho weather bureau came on sched ule tlmo and extended up Into tho fusion headquarters. This was tho regular meet ing night of tho llryan club and there were not enough members present to call the meeting to order. NHWMAN nilOVB, Neb.. Sept. 15. (Spe cial Telegram.) Hon. John R. Hays spoke (o a largo audience In the opera house hero this afternoon nnd evening. A McKlnley anil Koo3eve.lt club was organized with 312 members. ('. A. Randall was elected pres ident; R. l'ryor. vice president; J. A. Illom- qtllst, trcretary; George C. Johnson, treas urer. Tho club will havo a membership of over 400 witblu a week. t;ovvr.NTio iitws mr. mown, I'll 1 1 IIHrRiitlou lit Pri-Hi'iit nt Iti-pnli- I It'll it iinlherlim: nt MMtnril. SUWARI). Nob., Sept. 15. (Special Tolo pram.) A full delegation was In attend ance at tho republican county convention toil ly and tho district court room was completely lllled with spectators, which gave tho convention nn old-tlmo appear ance. l no convention selected uy rotter man of Oormautown and W. H. lleekly of Dorchester as candidates for representa tives in this county nnd R. I'. Anderson of Seward was renominated by acclamation for county attorney. After the convention adjourned Hon. W. C. Amos of Denver gave n rousing address, I'olltli'K nt IIiiihImiI.1I. Iir.MIlOLDT. Nob.. Sept. 15. (Special.) The republican forces nro getting In line (o help furnish tho necessary enthusiasm fr tho campaign. Tho organization nt ihls point now consists of n Mounted Rough Rider club of young men, llambeau ilttb und a marching club, nil three of thcs wearing tho regular Rough Rider eos mine, then there la a young women s marching club of about sovcnty-flvo mem bers with uniforms to match tho other clubs. A united effort Is being made to get a special trnln from thia point for Falls City oil tho date of Roosevelt's ap pearance. Local fuslonlsts aro In a state of dis content rrr tho fact that Humboldt has two candidates for tho nomination as representative In tho persons of A. II. Fel lers and J. II. llceier. both representa live business men. The friends of both ere active and an earnest canvass Is being mado for local support. The factional ftn Ing Is so strong that it may affect the result at the polls. C1H, MflYT CTWflfiT filfl FVIK T lVLJlUi) 1 OllVLLil I mil Lit LO Big Crowd is Present at the Closing Day of the Carnival . MANY PEOPLE SEE THE MIDWAY SIGHTS DnncliiK (ilrls, Trnlnnl Anliunl, Streets of Cairo mid DUIiiK Horse Taken In l- the Visitors A l plume for North llrntl Hautl. FREMONT. Neb., Sept. 15. (Special.) Tho closing day of the street fair saw a good sized crowd on the streets, a majority of them being new faces. The usual plat form entertainments nnd the foot ball game occupied the time of the crowd during tho morning. During the afternoon thero wcro shows going on at three plntforms at the same time, all of them well patronized. Tho Midway has been ono of the best at tractions of tho fair and most of Its shows have been well patronized. The trained ani mals have had thousands of Interested nnd satisfied visitors. Tho two principal trainers were with the Hagenback show at the Transmlsslsslppl exposition nnd some of tho lions are tho same ones which amused the people there. In the Streets of Cairo were two camels, donkeys, clowns nnd four dancing girls. KBau, tho snake eater, had good sized audiences to witness his meats of raw rat tlesnake. The German Village, Lunette and other attractions had their full quota of visitors. The diving horse made his plunge and splashed the water over those who crowded too near his tank at intervals during the day and everyone appeared to be having a good time. The Junior band of North Ilcnd has won Its share of applause by Its good playing, which equaled that of some bands composed of more experienced players. TmtclliiK Men Pnrnilr. The closing parade of the street fair was that of the traveling men. which took plnco this afternoon. Following Hngcnow's band end the managers of tho St. Keb Itngus camo an old farm wagon drawn by two cows and carrying several men labelled "the past." The present was represented by ubout 150 knights of the grip wearing special badges and earning exploding canes which they did not hesl tnto to use. A big express wagon piled high with samplo trunks brought up tho rear. This evening tho program was a frco Bhow for ovcryoue and It was carried out lu full. Tho streets and sldwalks were filled, those wearing masks having the right of way In tho streets. Tho crowd surged up and down the streets blowing horns, pelt ing each other with rubber balls and con fetti and having a good time generally, and It was long nftcr midnight before the last ono went home. There was a good sized crowd nt the drivine nark this afternoon. In the 2:30 trot Thaltna had it all her own way. The 3:11 pace was a fight to tho finish be tween all four of the horses. In tho first and third heats It was anybodys raco until the home stretch was reached, when Louisa M pulled In Just a llttlo ahead of Ethan H with Madcap only a neck behind. Summarr: 2:30 trot, purse $l(Hi; Thalmu Mabel L Shudelaml Famiv lv i ...2 3 4 ..A 2 Time: 2:32, 2:31, 2:33. 2.11 pace, purse $400: F.thaii II ; Louisa M J Madcap ' Mldiret :i 4 :i Time: 2:23, 2:25. 2:25, 2:25. IHlSCItlllES TIIK GAI.VKSTOX STOHM. Tliomnn l.oroner nt Auburn Telia of Nnrroir lCnenpe from Drutli. AUllURN, Neb., Sept. 15. (Special.) Mr. Thomas Loronce, one of those who escaped death at Galveston, reached Au burn Friday evening and his Htory ot the awful storm nnd conditions that followed are listened to with Interest by his many friends In this county. Mr. I.oronce was twenty-seven blocks distant from home when the water became so high that he and others undertook to reach home. From 3 o'clock In the after noon until nearly dark he waded, swam nnd limbed over rubbish and had reached within six blocks of home when he wns obliged to take refuge In a two-story house, when ho was driven to the upper part and saved his life by clinging to tho rafters. From a neighbor who escaped Mr. I.o- ronro learned Hint Mrs. Loronco and little niece took refuge In a large resldeuco but ono block distant, but thero Is not to be found the sllplitest trace of nny of those who took refuge In the house, nor Is any part of the house to be found. The house where Mr. and Mrs. l-oronce lived was swept awny. but where It stood was found a doll belonging to Ethel V-arker, tho little niece. Mr. I.oronco believes that most of tho people were killed by lightning. Ho says that of tho hundreds nt bodies ho came across after tho water receded not ono had on any clothing, though ninny had rings on their lingers nnd several had gold chains and lockets on their necks. In tbo struggle for life Mr. I.o- ronce hail Ills log sovereiy iiruiseu aim blood poisoning resulted. Ho Is now at tho homo of his father, W. II. I.oronce, nnd is In a critical condition. lVnturcx nt MiiiIInoii I'nlr. MADISON, Neb., Sept. 15. (Special.) Yesterday wan tho biggest day In the his tory of tho Mndlson Agricultural associa tion. It was school children's day at the fair, but thero were morn paid numis slons than ever before. Tho exhibits In the agricultural, horti cultural and Horal halls were very good, but a little lighter than nverage years. The features of the day were a ball game between Stanton nnd Leigh, which wns won by the former by a score of 17 to 1; musl by tho First Nebraska Regimental band, a drill uy i:onipun v. riroi .eiirannn. Tho running race wns tho featuro of the speed program. Madlo rowoll, owneu by Oeorge I.osey of this city, won; Willie P, second, nnd Red Head, third. Rest time, n-61',i. Tho 2 30 trot or paco was won by Minnie D, owned by Clint Smith of this city; Alice O, second; II. (I. Parsons, third. Rest time, 2 29'.;. Tho rain of Monday ulght put n ilnmper on the fnir tho opening day. Tho track could not be put In condition until yester day. Improve ITi'it Point Clniroli, WIJST POINT, Neb., Sept. 15. (Special.) Thn Interior of St. Mnry's Catholic church In this city Is now being decorated In the highest stylo of the art. This church Is now one of tho finest ecclesiastical struct ures In the diocese of Omaha. Tho sum of $1.(100 has been subscribed for tho purpose of Interior ornnmentatlon. Statuary will be placed at all the pillars of the edlllce and the nrlgtnnl Intention of tho builders car ried out. The rector. Rev. Jojeph Uueslng, hns mado tho building up of this church nnd congregation his life work. Mpri'i'lii'M Hefori- York C'onf rronee, YORK. Neb.. Sopt. 15. (Special.) This Is the third day of tho Kastern Nebraska United Ilrothrcn conference. Yesterday morning the following pastors gavo short reports of tholr charges. Revs. H. B. Myers. J. M. Hasklns, S. K. Lloyd, C. W. Five. C. D. Long. J. J. Lohr. F. W. Jones and L. K. Hart, lliahop Mills told how to raise money for support of churches and tholr pastors, by raising wheat, corn, po tatoes, etc. Rev. II, E, Myers deplored KELLEY, STICER 6l CO. STYLES THAT ARE CORRECT FALL 1900. Silks, Dress Goods, Suits, Waists and Walking Skirts are now on display in latest styles. Silks for Waists 9Sc for u vnrieri lot very handsome $1.2."i nnd $1.50 Plissc. stripes, evening effects, jucqnnrds, phiids, etc., The Latest Modes for Waists $1.25. fl.35, .?1.50 Many in single pattern lengths. Poplin gnaffre, plisse, raynre, taffetn and satin jacquards, etc. Black Taffeta Specials Imported, reliable 22-inch Taffeta, S5c. "Honnet" pure dye dress Taffeta, $1.00; warranted Taffetas. $1.00; IMS-inch. $1.35; war ranted dress Taffeta, 51-inch, $3.00. Crepe de Chine Now shades, 21-inch, $1.00. Vcr line white 21-inch. $1.25. high finish. IUack. 21-inch, $1.25, $1.35. $1.50. Panne Velvets. Jacket and trimming velvets. New shadings. Black Dress Silks At $1.00 reliable, pure silk (iros Grain, 22-inch, Peau de Soie. Duchesse, 22-inch; Armurcs, etc. Waists French Flannel Shirt Waists, $1.50 Rlack, navy bine and car dinal, plain French flannel. The latest style in the highest grade, plain French ilannel, golf red, China rose, supho. new bine aud white, etc., $1.00. Suits $1S Eton Suit, jacket satin lined, skirt new flare, splendid stitch ing, best kind of tailoring, cheviot. Venetian, covert cloth. $22 double breasted jacket suit taffeta, satin or silk serge lined new flared skirt, splendid stitching, best incline cheviot. $25 Camel's Hair Waistcoat Suit velvet collar, taffeta silk lined jacket, new flared flounce, braid trimmed. Walking Skirts, $14 and $16 I'wo splendid styles in plaidcd and stitching. Corner Farnam and Fifteenth the lack of revivals and urged a campaign of soul saving. Tho Women's Missionary association took charge, of the evening session, Mrs. Rowers presiding. After several lino selections by 0 . . , . . . . T ... tho women's quartet Rev. Digler. who had Superintendent of Beatrice Institute Will been stationed seven yenrs as medical mis- Spend Next Week in Ootirt. slonary In China, told of her experience with tho Chinese and gavo a very Interest ing description of Hong Kong, the Chinese GOVERNOR'S ATTORNEYS SERVE MANDAMUS and other parts of China. Rev. C. W. Fry and Rev. V. I). tho conference. Hnroun were admitted to North Platte Children rnuflriiinl. NORTH I'l.ATTK. Neb.. Sopt. 15. (Spe cinl.) Seventy boys and girls, rauglng from 10 to lt years In ages, received their confirmation as members of tho Catholic rhnrch nt thn linnil lit. Ilnv. Rich ard Scannell of Omaha. yesterday morning. Tho church was filled with a largo audience, composed of members aim outsiders. The ceremonies were most lm presslvo throughout. Rosldo Bishop Scanncll, tho following priests were present; Father Lynch of Wood River, Father Petlach of Kearney, Father Iiurko of Lexington nnd Father Wolfo of Grand Islam). Father Rurkb preached tho sermon, aud Father Petlach said mass. The other priests, Including Father Haley of this city, assisted In tho corcmonles. Tho bishop addressed tho candidates for confirmation In regard to the duties of life and the cultivation of Christian piety. OKrr to Hrplnce Ilonila. PLATTSMOUTH. Neb.. Sept. 15. (Spe cial.) Owing to the nbsenco of Mayor Tom K. Pnrmele, President Lutz called tho meeting of tho regular session of the coun cil to order. After disposing of the regu lar routine business. Mr. Harnett, repre senting Pltzner & Co., offered to replace the city's old bonds amounting to J9b,000 with new ones nt 5 per cent. Tho old ones are now drawing 6 per crut. The council decided to take thirty days to (onslder before taking action. Modem Woodmen I'lltrrtn In. TRKNTON. Neb., Sept. 15. (Special.) Horace Huron, who has Justly earned tho title, "The Funmuker of tho Modern Wood men," gave ono of his entertainments to ii crowded nouse insi ihlui ai win ,oucrn Woodmen of America hall for Camp No. 5327. Tho Trenton cornet band hns been en gaged to furnish tho music for tho Harvest Home fnlr. This band consists of e!oen pieces and was but recently organized by young men who havo mado It a success. Hoy I-'iiIIh from llorNi. LKIOII, Neb.. Sept. 15. (Special.) Last evening whilo James Leigh, a young man living north of town, was racing his horso thn animal fell, throwlug tho rider to the ground nnd renderlug him unconscious. He wns Immediately brought to a doctor's oillce, where ho was cared for during the night. No bones were broken, but tho boy re ceived such ft Bevcre shaking up that he re mained uncoiiFclous the greater part of tho night. Tho horso suffered a broken leg. I.omni Itlvi-r Ovi-rllown. LYONS, Neb.. Sept. 15. (Special.) Tho heavy rains north of hero lu the past few days baa resulted In an ovorllow of tho Logan, which will cause all roller (lour mills hero and below to shut down for a few days on account of high water. Tho overflow will destroy half of tho hay crop now stacked on tho Logan bottoms. Much corn has been blown down In the fields by recent storms, which will mako It tedious picking. I0IK OrKimlic Loiluc UKATRICE, Neb.. Sept. 15. (Special Telegram.) About 150 Elks from Omaha and Ltncoln camo down to Beatrice to as sist In organizing an Elk lodge nt this place tonight. Thero were about seventy five members Initiated as charter members. Tho ceremonies occurred at Odd Follows' hall. Just previous to Initiations there was a parade of visitors, headed by the band, from the depot to tho lodge room. Polltli'iil ('lull I'ormlim. GRAND ISLAND. Neb., Sept. 15. (Spe cinl.) Tho political forces are beginning to align themselves rapidly. A Hryan dub claiming between 4P0 and 500 members lias been organized and opened headquarters and the republican forces aro also orgnn Izlng a McKlnley and Roosevelt club and have secured headquarters directly oppo site thejo of the nryanltes. llllallnu Womi-n Will Oruilliljo. HASTINGS, Neb., Sept. 15. (Special.) There Is some talk among the women of Hastings of organizing a city Improvement s,ocloty. The ob Ject of this organization Is to lnr provo tho city's appearance In many ways and to attract tho attention of the city coun ell to mnuy uiuor things that arc being neglected. Selected offerings for back Golf cloth expert tailoring KELLEY, STIGER & CO., MORE TROUBLE FOR LANG C'hniioeM Nun (ioml for Mrnilicrn nf l'oynter'M I'nrty to Itr IlrmiKlit to Hrntrlec I niler Arrrnt for Vlo Inline Courl'n Injunction. HKATRICK, Neb.. Pept. ID. (Special Tclegrain.)-The testimony In the case of Grimes against Dr. Lang, superintendent of tho Institute for Feeble Minded, who Is charged with resisting an o Hirer, was con cluded this afternoon and the ohk given to tho Jury. The Jury was out aoout an hour ami then announced thaf they were unable to ngrce. Judge Swller then set tho next hearing of the case for Wednes day, September Hi. While tho Jury was out the following writ of mandamus was served on Dr. Lang by Governor Poynler's attorneys: lu the district rourt of flage county, the state of Nebraska, William A. Poynter, governor, plaintiff, against Ilenjamln V. Lull,?, defendant Notice to Ilenjatnln F. Lain, defendant : You lire hereby notified that a bearing in petition and application, which lias been tiled In Hie district court of flunr county. Nebraska, above entitled cause, will be held in the district court at Heiitl'lio, Oage county. Neb, nt 2 o'clock In the Mttermion on Monday, September 17, 1900. 'uld application and petition Is for a peremptory writ of mandamus against ynu to compel you to surrender possession of tho Institute for Feeble Minded Youth nt llcutrice, Nrb.. and ull books, papers, rec ords, documents nnd property of the state In your custody to the relator. William A. Poynter. 'nnd his appointee. Wllllilm II. Hearing, and you are hereby notified to ap pear at eald hearing before Hon. J. S. Stull to show cause why said peremptory writ of mandamus should not be Issued. Hy Murphy M Swiiln. attorneys for plaintiff. Dr. Lang, when Interviewed by The Hen representative tonight, stated that ho didn't soo how Governor Poynter could take up this cuse and override the supremo court. Tho doctor was very warm under the collar and It Is rumored that Dearlng, Mclntee, Stewart and tho others of gov ernor's party may be brought down to Ileatrlce under arrest for attempting to violate the court's Injunction which gives Lang possession of tho Institution for feeblo minded until the supreme court hears tho Dioyt, secretary of tho Hastings Coin case. The doctor certainly holds tho win- merclal club, attended tho luterstnto Grand nlng cards and expresses himself as In- Army of tho Republic reunion at Superior tending to play them. ( this week nnd whilo thero he secured n promise and was assured that tho next MEN ARE FOUND INNOCENT OtilclnlN AckiiiMVlciluc Mlitnkf of Sim- pecllnn Scliliilleiiiiiiii mill llrtr of Train Itoliliery. NORTH PLATTE. Neb., Sept. 15. (Special Telegram.) Thn following message was re ceived by Sheriff Kelliher about 11 a. in. today LINCOLN. Neli.. Sept. 15. The Schlatter-iran-Ertz theory of train robbery seems to be cntlrelv exploded. Please extend Ibis In formation a inilcli as you ennveiuenuy can. T. I AltV I'ild i General Superintendent. Tho messago related to two men living In tho western part of this county, each of whom was suspected of being tho person who robbed tho Uurllngton train near Halgler last Wednesday morning. It relieves tho two men, L. P. Schlatterman nnd Frank Ertz, from all suspicion of par ticipation or complicity In tho robbory. Tho only thing which seems to have aroused tho belief that Schlatterman and Ertz wero tho guilty men Is the fact that they wero seen near Wallace, In the south west part ot tho county, about sunrise on Wednesday morning, gnlng north toward Sutherland. This Information was tolo graphed to railroad headquarters at Lin coln and the officials have since been work ing on the supposition that ono of the men was the lone robber and the other his as slstant, or that both were the accomplices of tho mnn who went through thu train nnd relieved tho passengers of their valuables. Sherllf Kelliher was of tho opinion that neither of tho men could hnvo been con cerned In thu affair from tho fact that the robbery occurred about 2 o'clock In tho morning, while Schlatterman and Ertz were seen only four hours Inter more than ninety miles from Hnlgler. In order to have covered this distance they would have had to ride nt a rate of more than twenty rolles per hour over tho rougest kind of coun try. The two meu claim that they were return ing from n trip to Elsie, where Schlatter man's mother owns a ranch, when thoy wero seen on tho road near Wallace. While this fact has not been positively estab lished there Is no reason to doubt the story, as the horses which thoy rode were the ensuing week. Specials in Black Dress Goods. Cheviots, 50c- -Whipcords. S5e Silk finish (imported. At $1.00 Granite, Moinmil. Zibeline. Scotch Worsted, Hough Cheviot--50 inches wide. Matelasse and Mohair .lacquards, small designs, $1.25. Satin Twills, $1.35. 50 inch. Tailoring Cheviots. $1.00, $1.25, $1.35. $1.50, $1.75. $2.00, $3.00, $3.50. Panne Cloth and Venetian Cloth $1.50. $2.00. $3.00. $1.50, $5.50. Interesting Items in Colored Dress Goods. Homespun Suiting, 1 1-inch, 00c Cheviot Homespun. 51-inch, 85c. Pebble Suiting, 50-inch. Su Zibeline Cheviot, 50-inch, $1.00. Whipcord (satin finish), $1.00. Cheviot, 50-inch. $1.00. Scotch Cheviot. 51-inch mixtures. $1.25. Walking Skirt, (plaid back), cloth, $1.25. Satin Covert, $1.35, 50- inch Camel's Hair Cheviot, $1.50. Scotch Worsteds, $1.50. Cloths for Tailoring. Cheviots and Venetians, $1.50. Satin Venetians. $2.00 and $3.00. Panne Cloth, $3.00. English Tweed andd Cheviot, $2.75, $3 and $3.50. Gloves- Fall 1900. Best Quality Kid Gloves. Great care and skill have been effective in preparing these gloves, livery fashionable feature is consequently to be found in this department. "Trefousse", "Perrin." "Dent," "Monarch." All in beautiful shades. French Flannels, Etc. The very latest approved styles in three-tone effects. French Flannels in plain colors, striped and figured, at 50c, 00c, 75c, and for the very best made, 85c yard. Silk Embroidered Dot Flannel in all colors, best made, $1.15 yd. Duvette Flannels These are all exclusive styles and designed purposely for dressing sacques, at 10 2-3c yard, Cinderella Flannels We have a very large assortment in plain colors and stripes, very soft and suitable for men, women and children's gowns, at 12.1c yard. Fleece Lined Flannel--Large assortment of the very latest stylen for wrappers, at 10c yard . practically fresh when thay stopped at a ranch near Sutherland an hour before noon. It Ib considered Impossible that they could have been within forty miles of Halgler when the train was robbed, and hence neither of them have been nrrested. SIDNEY RATE SWINGS BACK Union I'nelflP llratorra tho 1'rrlKht TurlfT to It Olit Ilnaln nnil Pence Itclutix Ajcitlii. SIDNEY. Neb.. Sept. 15. (Special Tele gram.) Tho I'nlon Pacific railroad agent nt this point received a message from the freight department at noon today counter manding the order to advance freight rates from Omaha to Sidney. This pleas ing message was happily Inpnrted to the merchants and peace and harmony again prevail. Moore & Gatilt of this city sold to Milton Ahrens a bunch of 3-year-old stoers nnd another bunch of 2-year-olds, for the foimer re clvlng $10 per head nnd tho lat ter $33. There was a Inrge gathering nt tho Mc-Klnley-Roosevolt club Inst night. An or der for uniforms was sent to an eastern manufacturer. The club will go In u body to meet Governor Roosevelt at Allinnce on October 3. Rooms have been rented In a spacious building and literature Is being dispensed with an open hand. Cnriiiirr'n lniiiel nt I'rrmnnl, FREMONT. Nob., Sept. 15. (Speclnl Telegram.) Sheriff Kreader as acting coroner held an inquest this afternoon on the remains nf the man found dead In the New York hotel yesterday It was as certained that his name was Ilenjatnln V. Wright, that ho had formerly lived at Seattle, Wash., and had been an engineer at tho Independence mine, Victor, Colo., and that he was n sufferer from stomnch trouble. No papers were found upon him showing whether he has nny relatives living or not. The Jury brought In a verdict nf death from stomach trouble. Ills remains wero taken In ohnrgu by members of the Elks and will lie held pending orders from the Elk lodgo at Cripple. Creek. tirand Army C'Iioonpn llnMlnfzn. HASTINGS, Neb., Sept. 15. (Special.) Hastings hns captured tho Interstate; Grand Army of tho Republic reunion, to bo held hero next year during the hold ing of tho stnte Grand Army of the Republic reunion. Mr. Isaac Le reunion of that orgizitlon will bo held nt Hastings at the same time tho state Grand Army t( tho Republic reunion Is held hero. I' n nil from Ilrnilnliiirr. DRADSIIAW. Neb., Sept. 15. (Special.) Thu people of this place, who havo not for gotten Hint dark night of Juno 3, 1890. when this plnco was storm-Bwept and Hooded by n destructive cyclone, havo responded to tho rail for relief for tho Galveston suf ferers, and In n few moments this morning some $15 or $20 was raised and placed with Mr. J. F. Ilousman, cashier of tho State batik of Rradshaw, to be transmitted to tho mayor of Omaha, who will forward It with other sums to tho proper authorities nt the scene of suffering. Itrcovereil Stolen Horse, DAVID CITY. Neb., Sept. 15. (Special.) On last Monday night S. Vaulukolk, living near Oclavla, had a valuable horso stolen from his pasture. Tho thief was traced to Schuyler, where hu had disposed of the animal to a hnrse buyer. The thief was still In lown and tho sheriff arrested a young man and placed him behind the bars In the Duller county Jail on this charge. Ho Is nbout 22 years of age. Thn preliminary hearing will be hold sorno time next week. I'liittNinonlli .UiinI ln- lloyrr. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Sept. 15. (Spe clal.) The case of W. A. lioyor, ex-superintendent of the city's gas anil electric light plnnt, against tho city ot Plattsiunuth has been occupying tho attention of County Judge J. E. Douglas' court for three days. The plaintiff brought suit for $126. Thu council offered hlln $28 nnd tho Jury re turned n verdict In favor of tho plaintiff for $50.C5. NrliniiUu Store (iiiumex IliiniU, HEAVER CITY, Neb.. Sept. 15 (Special Telegram.) Tho general merchandlso stock of Ilaer & Solbert was sold under cattlo mnrtago yesterday, consideration, $400. Thn John S. Ilrlttlan Dry Goods company of St. Joseph Is the purchaser. Wternnx l.rmi' Ainu worth, ALNSWORTH, Nob. Sept. 15. (Special Telegram.) Tho third aud last day of the soldiers' reunion fairly eclipsed tho first Corner Farnam and Fifteenth two In point of numbers and Interest ami Alnsworth hns again covered Itself with glory as being ono of the best entertainers of the state. Each and every citizen vied with the other In making It a great re union for the heroes of the great re bellion. It whs great In every way. Ilassett was selected for the reunion next year. OPEN CAMPAIGN AT WILBER CIosIiik Uy of .Snllnc ( uuntr Fair la Attended li- Mnny Cnn illilntra. WILDER, Neb.. Sept. 15, (Special Tele gram.) The Saline county fnlr closed to night after running for four days. Th display was the finest In many years nnd cm opt on Friday, when It rained, tho at tendance was good. Tho ball game between Friend and Wllbrr was won by Wllber In tho tenth Inning, the score being 10 to P. Dietrich, Savage, Protit, Stouter, Pop and other prominent politicians wero pres ent today and with all tho county candi dates on the grounds wero tossed In a blanket by tho members of Company E, First regiment, to tho amusement of tho big crowd. The republicans opened thn campaign at thn opora hnuso tonight, when E. Rose water and Robert Ruzlcka addressed a crowded audience, the latter speaking la the Ilohemlnn lnugunge. The Crete Mc Klnley nnd lloosovolt club came down, nbout seventy-five strong, with a band anil campaign glee club. Itrnnton Kmln nt Mnprrlor. SUPERIOR, Neb., Sept. IB. (Special.)- -Tho Interstate reunion elosod yesterday afternoon. Speeches were made during tin day by Charles Weston, republican candl dato for auditor; Captain Jennings of Tahln Rock, Colonel E. P. Savage of Sargent, I Governor W. A. Poynter, General II. P. Smith of Minneapolis, Kan.; Hon. F. .1. Hnlner and Hon. Charles II. Dietrich. In stead of the usual "enmprtre-" at night the Hon. W. E. Amos, nn orator of Colorado sent out by tho republican national commit tee, spoke last evening. The attendance at tho night meeting wns quite large, though during tho day the crowd was small. llcntiiec Girl Mlnalnu'. BEATRICE, Neb., Sept. 15. (Special Tel egram.) West Ileatrlce residents aro con siderably wrought up over tho disappear ance of Alma Kemtuer, a school girl who left homo yestordny afternoon to go to school nnd has not been heard of since. Tho young lady la nn adopted daughter of thn Kemmers' nnd her right name Is Henderson. Slin Is said to have boon ills sntlsflcd at home nnd hns threatened to lenvo frequently. Hoy ('rtmlinl Under Wngnn. HASTINGS. Neb., Sept. 15. (Special.) Tho youngest son of Mr. nnd Mrs. Conrad Schneider had his leg broken nnd badly smashed yesterday. Tho boy ran out In tho road to pull a stack of cano from a cane wagon, hut slipped and foil tinder the wngon ind was run over. The driver of tho wagon did not even stop to see how badly tho boy was Injured and It was quite a whilo before tho boy received asslstanco. GrntlliiK Contract I,-t. TKCl'MSEII, Neb.. Sept. 15.-(SpeclaI.) -Wllllnm CalT & Sons, enntractora of this city, have been awarded a big slice of the grading to be done by tho II. 6. M, railroad In this vicinity. The contract Includes three miles Just west of town. It will take a big force ot mon and teams mnnthn to complnto the work, which will be com menced at once. Ilnekfrlilt Niuiiril at Hunt Inacx. HASTINGS. Neb., Sept. 15.-(Speclal.) -The republican supervisors' convention In District No. 1 was held today and after several ballots had been taken, II. n. Huck feldt wns nominated. The rare was bo tween W. II. Ilrown and Mr. Huckfoldt. Kilicnr llnTvnril .Sell I'uurr. PAPILLION, Neb., Sept. 15 (Special.) Edgar Howard has sold tho Papllllon Times to Fi P. Morgan nf Cappell, Deuel county, who took possession today. A good many consumptives would be rured and the worst rases comforted and relieved by using Foley's Honey and Tar. Suggest It to those afflicted. You should dn this as a frlorid. Mynrs-Dlllon Drug Co., Omaha; Dillon's Drug Store, South Omaha. l'a(l Colllxlon on i'rcMlr, SEATTLE. Wash , Sept. 15 Two roal trains on the Esiiulmiilt Si Nnnalmo rail way, on Vancouvir Island, collided on a trestle this mornlim two miles from LHdy smllh Superintendent Robert Fisher ImI of Fernlne, II. C, general mannser of tint Alexandrian mines, was Instani'y killed, us wero also Engineer Walton and twr firemen.