THE OMAITA DAILY BEE: WEDX EST) AV, OCTOBER 31, 1000. 3 SLANDERERS ARE REBUKED Hiunings Citizens Openly Aisert Their Con fidence in Fellow Townsman. DIETRICH ENDORSED BY HIS NEIGHBORS I'entilr, Irrespective of Politics, Arc Incenofil nnd Inilluniin t Over L'rncl I'lilm-hood. Clri'ii IiiIfiI hy I ii I in I t I a. HASTJNOS, Neb., Oct. 30. The people of this city, Irrespective of politics, ure In censed and Indignant over the cruel false hood put In circulation by scundat-nion-Kara of the fusion party concerning the character of Clinrlen H. Dietrich, republican candldato for governor, and for more than twenty years a beloved and highly es teemed citizen of this town. There Is not a Tsputnhlfl citizen lions who does not pro nounce tho attacks on Mr. Dietrich false and monstrous. As a means of silencing the putrid lips of rumor and exposing the vicious falsifiers who have been Imposing tipou public credulity with vile and shame ful stories about Mr Dietrich, the follow ing statement, signed by citizens of Hast ings, Is offered. Among those whose names apponr ns signers nro many of ihe leading men and women of Hastings, many of whom are prominent In business and religious cir cles. Here aro Mr. Dietrich's neighbors who have lived In the same town with him for many years, Hero Is what they say of him over their own signatures: Whereas, Report have been circulated for the purpose of liiftiiriirlnit votes agaliiHt our fellow townsman. Hon. '. H. Dietrich, candidate for governor, chnrgltiK lilm with l"ltiK addicted to the use of lliiior anil also saying Hint his reputation Is that of i II rentlous man, we. the undersigned citizens of Hastings, Neb., desire to make the fol lowing statement. Mr. Dleirlrh linn lived In Hustings for twenty-two years. Wo are thoroughly ac quainted with him and we embrace this op portunity to repel the vicious attacks on his character, lie Is not a drinking man, In tho ordinary acceptance of the term. He In not a freipienter of saloons and his reputa tion Is NuT Hint of a licentious man. Mr Dletrtrh Is it man of large business Interests. He him been u potent factor, morally and financially, In the upbuilding of our city. Ah n business man his reputa tion Is good and we believe that If elected to the high ndlce of governor lie would bring to the discharge of Its duties such thorough buslnesx methods, capacity for unlimited work nnd devotion to Its duties s would glvo to the people u wise, safe, prudent, economical administration. As rltlr.Mtis of his town we commend lilm to the people of the state. UHV. IIHNHY SIKKMAN. Lutheran min ister JIKV C. A. KKIT'.i:. Lutheran minister. HKV C Wl 1,1,1AM WF.ltSCllMlDT, l.Utll- erun minister. IlKV. A. Wlf'HM ANN, (Icrman Kvangcl- lcl minister. IlKV. J It. WHMIHT. Ormiui nvniiRellc.il. ltF.V A C STAHK. Presbyterian minister. IlKV. WILLIAM M DONA1.D. Catholic. St. Cecelia IlKV. A. HllAICIILK, presiding elder, Her man Kviiii(elcnl church. Mrs, W II. Dillon. Mrs. M S. W Miles. Mrs, C. F. Morey, Mrs. II 11. Cherry. Mrs. L. IS. Tirrill. Mrs. W. J. Comlev. MrH. A Nelson. Miss Harriet Fyffe. Mm. A ". Melntyrc Mrs. I'eroy Hnnor. Miss Flora Fisher. Mrs. Dr Van Sickle. Mrs. Fred Peiine Miss Carrie Itenfrew. Miss Addle Itenfrew. Jennie Renfrew, Mrs. Mercy llenfrow. Mrs. M C. Colvln. . Mrs. J. A. Townsend.MrH. Katlo M. J. Mrs. Win. Uracil. Dutton. Mrs. F. ('. Follett. Mrs. A. F. Hoston. I, . (Jertrude Vociiiu. Mrs. N. It. Adams. Mrs. F. It. liiut;hy. Mrs. W. I'. McCroary. Mm. W. M. Lownmn. Mrs. I.. A. Kd Mrs. John Sinker, wards, St. I), t'atlicrlne Slater Mrs. Allen Drown. Mrs. A. C. Hollow. Mrs. H. N. Vocum. Mrs. T. J. Lawson. Mrs. L. V. It, Hollo Mrs. T. II Krklmr. way. (leorgla C Fowler. Airs. It. M. Pnrmonter Miss Amy Ash. Mrs. F. II. Ash. Mrs. M. I,. JorgensonMrs. Fred Ilenner. Mrs. Dlx Ityan. .Mrs. W. K. St. John. Mrs. Ooo. S. Hays. Mrs. John M. Ferrf'J Mrs. A. II. Trainer. son. Mrs. I.. J. Capps. Kdna (5 Cramer. Mrs. W. ic. Iluchan.inMrs. Jacob Bcrnlm -d. Mm. J. H. Hplcer. Mrs. F. J. Ilenedtct. Mrs. B. N. Hainen. Mrs. K. K. Ludd. Mrs. J. II. Hewell. Mrs. C. K. Pratt. Mrs. Chun. Cameron. Mrs. C. J. Miles. Mrs. F. W. Drum-Mrs. II. W. Scott. mond. Mrs. F. Hcluiufel- Mrs. J. .1. Huchan-in. berger. Mrs. W. Ferguson. Mrs. .1. .1. Ilelnap. Mrs. O. C. I'.lnii. Jim J. 11. Smith. Mrs. W. .1. lilies. Mrs. W. K. Andrews. The following aro a few of the many citizens, business and professional men who have signed tho above statement: Oswald Oliver. Mark Lew. Leopold Hahn. John II, Flynn. Hurry .Klein. F. A. McDonald. F. A. MeKlhaiicy, ('. K. Lawson. F. J. Ilelldlct. (icorgo M Kimball. J. A. Campbell. William Madgett. II. C. Kerr. Ocneral A. V. Cole. R. S. Fowled lluyiiuis Hros, C. H. DlL'elow. C. A. Tindall. C. (J. Slater. W. II. Ferguson. J. M. Haves & Son. K. C. Webster. K. M. Aaruuls. A. H. Cramer. 11. A. Illenklron. II. S. Drown. Carl Kauf. II. v. Main. Arthur M Kdwanls.Kxra Langevln. First Lieutenant. Win. M. Low-nan. Adam Hrecd. John M. Hlner. Cliirenco J. Miles. John M Itiigan. J. H. Casna. Jacob Ilalley. L. J. CnppH. s. C. Hlccox. A. If. Fleming. .1. II. Harnett. Harry Klein. T A. McDonald. M. A. I'erklns. M. D. John Slaker. II. C. Hnverly M II. Cutter. 11. It. Morledge. A. Monsu. It. A. ltamsay. . k Wilson. V,- W. Staley. a. W. lllcliardson. C. H. Wanzer. Charles filch. Mulford HnynoH. K. 1'. Haynes. C. W. Wilson, jr. k. j. siekmann. Henry Italenburgh. J. D. Slater. L. J. Loeb. Frank Keuly. Wiley Williams. T. S. Ingles. C. N. Artz. J. H. Sims. 8. C. Heacox. C.eorge 11. La.Monte. C W. Wilson. O. F Ilowctnell, Perry R Gould Kd Hurton. W F Iluchanan. T. L. Johnson. Jacob Hnlley. c p Webster. E. Martinis. J. rt, McLaUKhlln. J. O. Mines. J C F .Mllllken. John M.'Hoyd. jnmes Wlnne. AND Talking Machine THEATER IS NOW OPEN DAILY AND liVERY EVENING Don't fall to visit if you en joy tho beat of music, or de sire to see our most successful horsoloss carriages in opera tion. OMAHA and Lincoln, Neb. lUiM Knrnni.i Si. A ilor, . 17th St l'tione 1035. Open UvrniuKU, H. K. Houghtollng, Silas Clark. William Croft B J Pease. W E. St John. Harry Heartwell. IT IS A DEMOCRATIC PAPER Main It rnon Why the Mnjnrlty of I'ntrmis of the Lincoln Frele reuse Support Ilrjnn. LINCOLN. Oct. 30. (Special Telegram,) Hepubllcans here do not attach any po litical significance to the report printed In fusion newspapers that a poll of the subscribers of the Frele Pressc, a German newspaper printed here, showed an over whelming sentiment In favor of llryan's elictlon The paper declared for Hrynn at tho beginning of tho campaign last year nud for many months has been considered a straight democratic paper, although It claims to be Independent. When this is considered It Is not at all surprising Hut a majority of Its subscribers are for Uryan. To correct a misinterpretation of one of his recent decisions relative to the assess ment of members of mutual Arc Insurance companies a letter written by Auditor Cor nell was made public today. In It ho de clares that ho meant that mutual com ranlcs chartered under the law of 1837 could not fix the rate of assessment and, further, that he did not refer to the com panies organized under tho law of 1S73. Many policyholders of the three compa nies chartered under the old law con cluded from the auditor's decision that he meant to Include all mutual companies. An nfllcer In one of the old companies said the false Impression formed from tho decision had greatly Injured their business, tatiBing tho cancellation of a large num ber of conttacts. Dr. Jacob Gould Hchurman spoke from n nonpolltlcal standpoint on tho Philippine problems before the students of tho Uni versity of Nebraska In the chapel this morning. He said the Filipinos aro ca pable of being educated and that they looked to the Americans for cnllghtment. Although nonpartisan. Dr. Scliurman took only one view of tho situation, asserting that tho duty of the American people Is clear and should he Indisputable. Thomas Kicheson, a conductor In the em ploy of the nurllngton, died from tho re sult of an overdose of laudanum. He took tho drug to produce sleep, but not with suicidal Intent. KKMI'KCTM Cl.i:VBI,AM'S VII4WM. J. Sterling; Morton Tnlka on the Letter to Unit Dlt'kltison. NKHHASKA CITY. Oct. 30. (Special.) When shown a telegram that Orover Clove land has written to Don Dickinson reaffirm ing the news ho expresed In Ills speech of April 27. 18H7. arraigning Hryanlsm and authorizing Dickinson to innke any uso of the letter he sees lit, ex-Secretary J. Ster ling Morton said: I have often wondered why the frlendn of Orover Cleveland, who know his patriotism and courage, should have any doubts about his choice between Hryanarcliv und repudi ation on tho one hand and a stable, holiest currency on the ether No advocate of financial fallacies has evjr claimed Clcvt land's Influence for dishonest currency. Therefore, I am not surprlJed wlivn you tell mo that Mr. Cleveland still stands for honesty In llnance and for the Integrity rind honor of the national credit No per son who knows Orover Cleveland well ever doubted his poMtlnn on tho money question ami therefore no such person ever sus pected Orover Cleveland of supporting Hrynn and Crnker. Mr Cleveland would no sooner advocate Dryap than Crok-'r would eulogize and support Clevelmd. Tnmmnn.v and Bryan may congenially mix, but Tammany and Cleveland nro ns unlike nnd repellaul to each othfr ns lire and water. Never have I for a moment believed tint Cleveland could be wheedled or entrapped Into the support of the Tammany hnll com bine of Crnker, Hryan, Tillman and Altgele1, who have a trust on all that Is vicious, dangerous and putrid In politics. tiflmll County In I.I nr. SUPEUIOIl. Neb., Oct. 30. (Special.) At Guide Hock, Neb., yesterday an old fashioned barbecue was held. Two young beetes were killed and roasted whole and the meat, bread and coffee were served free to an Immense crowd. During the afternoon Mary E. Lease talked for two hours. At Angus, Neb., last night a republican rnlly was held, addressed by Hon. Charles Sloan of Geneva. He made a fine speech and was effective in swinging doubtful voters Into the republican column. OII hooley's string band of Nelson was there and furnished music for the meeting. Tho republicans of Nuckolls county have not been as strongly organized for ten years as they aro this fall. For several weeks two or three, school house meetings have been held nightly Id tho north half of tho county under tho direction of the Nelson Republican club and two or three of these meetings aro held nightly In the south half by the Superior Republican club. Instead of returning a populist ma jority from Nuckolls this year It Is firmly believed that there will bo a sub stantial republican majority cast Novem ber 6, llnbsnn SpciiUs nt Wjinorr. WYMOltK, Nob., Oct. 30. (Special.) The most telling and effective speech of the campaign was ruadu by Hon. G. L. Dobsou, secretary of state of Iowa, at the opera liouao In this city last night. The au dience was an enthusiastic onu nnd gavo tho speaker tho closest attention. He cov ered every Issue of tho campaign in a most convincing manner and his speech had good results. Ho spoko of llryan's war record as compared with the records of the repub lican candidates and asked tho voters to decldo which was the most capable of de fending the honor of this " great nation. Ho made a statement In regard to Mr. Uryan never before heard here. It was to the effect that when Colonel Uryan went to Washington to offer his services in do fonso of his country that Instead of asking for n colonel's commission he asked to be made n major general, but that his request was not granted, because he had had no experience. Ho made this statement and said he would stand by It. as he bad re ceived the Information direct from a mem her of tho cabinet. The statement created considerable surprise here. Mrllilejolin nl Crmvtord. CIIAWFOIU). Neb., Oct. 30. (Special.) Hon. George D. Melklejohn, assistant sec retary of war, spolto here yesterday upon political Issues, both afternoon Hnd even ing Tho audiences were the largest nnd most enthusiastic yet assembled In Craw ford. His remarks upon the Philippine question Included the statement that tho followers of Agulnaldo say they aro not allowed by their leader to accept tho am nesty offered by America until after tho election here, on account of tho tlcup bo tweun Uryan and Agulnaldo. He nssured the people that It Is the policy of the pres ent administration to improve and mako permanent tho military posta throughout this western country and to urect largo btorage reservoirs for Irrigation purposes. Mr. Vun Dosklrk, candldato for stato sen ator, made a short and well-directed ad dress In the evening, Summem SprnkN nt Crrluli t on. CHEIGHTON. Neb.. Oct. 30,-(Speclal.)-Hon. W. S. Summers of Omaha addressed a crowded house at the Grand Army of the Republic hnll here last night. A quartet sang "America." tho audience Joining In. Tho speaker was Introduced by Dr. W. H. Ilritt and proceeded to show up populism In Its true form. He handled tho questions of Imperialism, expansion and trusts In a very logical and able manner, and was frequently Interrupted by applause, His speech was able and convincing and held the closest attention of the audience dur ing the two hours of his discourse. Tho republicans here feel Jubilant nnd enthu siastic over the meeting last night, and are convinced .Mr. Summers' address made tcany votes for McKlnley and prosperity. BODY FOUND IN THE RUINS Remains of Human Being Diioorered in Debris of Burned Building. AFFAIR NEAR BASSETT IS A MYSTERY Xo Clue Is If nil iti to the fnnse of tlie Flr- or ho the .Mnn Was Whosr Clmrrnl Form wa In the Ashe. BASSETT, Neb., Oct. 30. (Special Tele gram.) A vacant farmhouse In the west part of this county was burned last night and this morning tho charred remains of a human body were found In the ruins. The coroner was notified nud an Inquest was held, at which It was found that the body Is that of a middle-aged man. Tho building was burned In the after part of tho ulght, but there Is no clue to the cause of the Arc nor the Identity of tho person burned. LONO PINE. Neb,. Oct. 30. (Special Tele gram.) A vacant building two miles from town owned by J. M. Mead burned last night nnd In tho ashes this morning, was found the charred body of nn unknown man burned beyond recognition. Two theories account for tho presence of a man In tho house at tho time of tho fire. Ono being that ho was a tramp, who put In for the night nnd tho flro started from tho stove, tho other that a murder had been commit ted, tho corpse being taken to this Isolated place by the perpetrator and Incinerated along with tho bouse to cover up any rluo. The coroner's Jury has not yet rendered a verdict. CHARLES ARDELL SENTENCED Sinn Who Wmn Arrested nt I'lntta iii on th (ion o the I'rnltrn tlnry for Life, PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.. Oct. 30. (Special Telegram.) Deputy Sheriff J. D. Mcllrldo received a letter today from tho sheriff of Fresno county, California, stating that Charles Ardell, alias Frank Perry, who was recently arrested in this city, charged with the crime of having committed murder in that county by shooting and killing a fel low citizen had been tried, convicted and sentenced to thu penitentiary for life. Stiite Normal .nte. PErtir. Neb.. Oct. 30. (Special.) Among !,..- In ........... n .. t . V. .. ... , 1 n .. , . . .S mwor in nt.riiiiuiiuc ni uiu 111 t I 111 fc1 Ul II1U Educational council and Superintendents' nnd Principals' association, held at Lin coln, wero Dr, Clark and Misses Stnnor and Ellis. In tho foot bnll game between the Ne braska City High school and Stato Nor mal teams Inst Saturday on tho home grounds the Normal team was victorious by tho score of 10 to 0. A game between the same teams will be played next Saturday at Nebraska City. Many of the students and faculty took advantage of the extra train to hear Hanua a Nebraska City. Three hundred tickets were Hold nt this point. United States Senator W. V. Allen spoko at the opera house last Saturday after noon. The foot bull game proved to be mom attractive to many. The model school, which has been closed during the Inst week owing to diphtheria scare is again In session. President Clemens of the Fremont Normal and President Sutherland of tho Grand Island llaptist college were Normal visitors Monday. IJoth gave excellent chnpel talks. Mrs. Culbertson, related to George Rogers, membor of the Stato Hoard of Education. ex-State Superintendent Goudy and the Misses Dnlly and Culbert son of tho faculty, died at this place last week at tho ago of 101 years. Had she lived until January 1 she would have seen three centuries. It was decided to limit the lecture course this year to five members Instead of eight ns last year and to obtnln the best that money can bring. More tickets have been sold for the course than at tho same time lust year. FIiiiIh (inlil III .Vrhrnakn. KEAKNEY. Oct. 30. (Special.) J. D. ningham of Mlnden. insists that there Is an abundance of gold about Snnd creek, n short distance south of this city. He was In Kearney recently nnd brought with him a sack of specimens. He hnd been a resi dent of Kearney county for twenty-one years nnd has a farm on Sand creek. He was an old prospector and miner. His In vestigations have been pursued for twenty years nnd ho claims that there Is at least venrs and has a farm on Sand creek. Mr. Ulngliam says the sand hills will yield a dollar and n half to fifteen dollars a ton and can be worked with grent profit with the Edison machine. Tho machtno costs a small fortuno, but with such a prospect as Mr. Illnghnm pnlnts, there should be no troublo In obtaining the money. It. Is probable tho prospector's story will havo suttlclent weight to Interest some of Kear ney's capitalists. I'liiii-riil of I'trrninn ClnrK. TECUMSEH, Nub., Oct. 30. (Special.) The funeral of Hubert J, Clark, the U. & M. fireman who wns killed nenr Malvern. Ia., Sunday, was hold at the home of his mother, Mrs. A. D. Clark, In Tecumseh, nt 10 o'clock this morning. It was onu of tho Inrgest nttended funerals ever hold In the city. Two carloads of trainmen camo down from Lincoln on a special to be present nt tho obsequies. Mass anil thu sermon wero conducted by Kev. Father Corcoran of Dawson. Tho cortege to tho cemetery wan headed by the Tecumseh military band, of which organization Mr. Clark was a former member. Six fellow-flreroen of the deceased from Lincoln actPd as pall bearers. The floral offerings were numer ous nnd beautiful, tho railroad fraternity contributing generously to the display. Thrifty I'nriiierx, VOHK. Neb., Oct. 30. (Special.) -A few farmers of Lockrldge township adjoining York, formed tho York County Cattle com pany, with n paid up capital of $100,000, which they have Invested In young cattle and a lnrge ranch In Western Nebraska. I mm jrrur nicy nmppeii in on me ranch to farms hero n number of cattle which they will ratten on ork county s surplus corn. Only a few years ngo these farmers locat ed hero with no means to speak of. They now own good, well Improved farms nnd aro making money each year. rimitliiR- Niiloon llnrneil, DECATl'Il. Neb.. Oct. 30. (Special.) The floating saloon on Lako Qulnebaugh, tho property of William Marr of this city, which hns been conducted for tho last two years, has boon burned to the water's edge, not even so much as a splinter being left to tell tho tale. Threats In this dlroc Hon have been afloat for tho last three months and tho end was expected. lnxt Innvirr Mnny ChnrtrrK, LONO PINE, Neb.. Oct. "0. (Special Tele gram.) As tho result of n drunken spree tho breaking of several glass window fronts and the alleged threatening of tho life of Councilman Murphy, Edward Chumnoy, com monly known as "Texas," was bound over to the district court today. His bond was tlxed nt 1100, .w Church for Derntiir. DECATUK. Neb.. Oct. 30. (Special.) ntshop Williams of Omaha has been here to make final arrangemt-nts for the building or a new Episcopal church. Tho cost of tbe proposed building will be close to ?2(000 and work begins at onco. The old building was tho first Episcopal church built In the state of Nebraska, being erected In 18S2, with Itcv. Watt as pastor. Xerr Firm nt llnllrr. OIDUON, Neb., Oct. 30. 8pecll.) W. C. Holmes and J. L. Hopper of Gibbon have bought and will continue the general merchandise store at Dutler, formerly owned by A. T. Davis, deceased. Mr. Holmes Is an old-timer here, while Mr. Hopper has been In the employ of tho Omaha Elevator company for several years past. Srrr Itnnk IIiiIIUIiik ftendr. EWINO, Neb., Oct. 30. (Special.) The Hwlng State bank will soon move Into their now building. The structure Is a handsome one-story brick. FUSION FAKERS ARE BUSY Peralat In I'lntrrtnli Inn to 1'rlnhtrn Forrltrnrrn nlth Their Mill lnr- HuKnhno, O'NEILL, Nob,. Oct. SO. (Special Tele gram.) Populism must bo on Its last pegs In this section, when the lenders have to resort to falsehood and deception to further their cause. John K. Tomslk of school dis trict No. 69, who liven In Holt county, states that on October 29, two men came to his place and requested that ho glvo them the names of all the boys lit his school dis trict, between tho ngea of 16 and 30 years. He gavo them tho names of about seven boys and after they had taken down tho names Mr. Tomslk nsked thorn what wan wanted with the names of thoso boys. They told him that It McKlnley was elected the gov ernment Intended to send 160,000 soldiers over to the Philippine Islands to put down tho war thero quick, and they wanted tbe names of tho boys to go as soldiers. They pretended that they represented the re publicans and tho government, nnd asked him to say nothing to any populist In the community. Ho says one of tho men who drove was P. D. Mullen of O'Neill, and the other provod to be J. II. Durkc of Omaha. Ho says ho thought It strange, ns ho knew Mr. Mullen was a populist. They told him they got his name, from tho republican state central commltteo. Then they drove on southwest through that pnrt of Holt county which Is thickly settled by Ilohcmlan and German voters. Mr. Tomslk Is a republican and n Uohemlan. Ho states that It alarmed his mother and father to think that ho had given tho namivi of the boys to go ns soldiers. Ono of the men It seems to him acted as a federal o Mi rer of somo kind. It Is also known that Mr. Mullen and Purko wero operntlng In tho samo manner in Hock Falls township loHt week. PEOPLE ARE INDIGNANT Method, of Cninpalsitliia; Curd tj IHrtl-li'h'n ntipoiiriita Coiiilrmncil iiy HiihIIiikn Cltlaenn, HASTINGS, Neb.. Oct. 30.-(Spec!al.) When Kev. Klrschstcln was Informed what had appeared In Sunday's World-Herald purporting to be an Interview with tho min isters of Hastings and that his name wns In the list that was opposed to Dietrich, he was greatly surprised and denied most emphatically that he had been Interviewed or thnt he hud said that he would or would not vota for Mr. Dietrich. Rev. Klrsclisteln said that If there was any statement mado In regard to politics In which ho was quoted or his name appeared In It In any way It was absolutely falso and without a grain of truth In It. He further said that he did not think It Just for people to lie so carried away with their party politics that they stop at nothing In their efforts to tear down and destroy n candidate's reputation for no other reason than that- their choice can didate may win. To prove what an outright campaign lie tho article was, Rev. Kerschstoln Is not a Hastings minister, but has been residing and preaching In Lincoln for many years. He was here last week making arrangements to tnko the Christian church of this city, which ho will do before long, and he doslrcs It to bo thoroughly understood that be will not nnd does not take any part In politics further thnn to vota for such men as he sees fit. Tho citizens of Hastings, regardless of their political affiliations, have become n roused and nro very Indignant over tho slanderous reports that are being circulated about Mr. Dietrich. Mr. Dietrich has lived In Hastings twenty-two years and the citizens of Hast ings and Adums county know- him to bo a man who has always stood for honesty and ono who has .always fought against any thing that appeared to be a dishonest movoment that ever camo up In municipal affairs. Ho stands high in all the social circles of this city, as welt as In tho busi ness world. Thornton Snrnka nt Sidney. SIDNEY, Neb.. Oct. 30. (Special Tele gram.) Senator John M. Thurston spoke at tho Grand Opera house here tonight, which wus packed and the meeting was a success In every way. Tho speaker was at his best and for two hours ho spoko upon tho Impending Issues, Imperialism, protec tion, trusts and tho Philippine question. They wero thoroughly dissected. His ad dress was punctunted with frequent nnd liberal applause. His appeal to the old soldiers and tho honor of tho fing wero masterpieces of oratory. After the meet ing tho senator held a lovco nt the opera house, at which Introductions and hand shaking performed a prominent part. .IiiUkc Tnrlirr Bt Frnnklln, FRANKLIN, Neb., Oct. 20. (Special Telegram.) Judgo Tucker of Humboldt, Neb., spoke to two large audiences at this place this afternoon nnd ovenlng In tho Townsend hall. The crowd waB composed of both republicans and democrats, and no speaker this year has been shown the at tention that was given Mr. Tucker. He went over all tho main Issues of the day In a clear and concise manner which seems to havo been productive for the republican cause. Mitny rhangr to McKlnley. OSMOND, Neb., Oct. 30. (Special.) Mr. George Jacobs, a farmer living north of this place, states that this year ho will vote for McKlnley and prosperity, although four years ago he was strong for Uryan. Among others living In this vicinity who have changed from Uryan to McKlnley may be mentioned Christian Mohr and his son, Edward, W. H. Cox, John and Henry Robert. :ienlllr ItrpuhllCHU Ilnlly, GLBNVILLE, Neb.. Oct. 30. (Spuclal.) With music from tho Olenvllle and Clay Center bands, torches, Roman candles and red lights the little town of Glcnvllle put on a city nlr thnt could hardly be outdone. There wus a large crowd to hear Hon. W. E. Andrews expound republican doctrine and bo did so by giving the facts to them In a clear, forcible manner. Hunter lit Tiihle Hook. TAF1LE ROCK, Neb., Oct. 30. (Special.) Hon. W. R Hunter of Kankakee, III., gave ono of tho most pleasing nnd Instruc tive talks of tho campaign at the opera houso here last night. His talk on the Philippine question was particularly en tcrtalnlng and Instructive. Mukea Talk for llryuii. GIHDON. Neb., Oct. 30. (Special.) Mr. Wenzel of Shelton made an heroic effort In his speech to carry Gibbon for Uryan Trusts, tariff and free silver, were tbe principal topics discussed, SHIELDS DODGES THE ISSUE Oountj Attorney Shirks His Duty In rt Gambling Cass, . ALLOWS AN OUTSIDER TO PROSECUTE t'nrUr (iodvrln .tiirnr to It rprrnent the Slntr In the Comity Court When John llnlier Is Cnllril for HrnrliiK. Tho acquiescence, If not connivance, of County Attorney Shields with the gambling In South Omnhn was strikingly exposed in tho county court Tuesday' In the preliminary hearing of John Mnher, charged with set ting up nnd maintaining gambling devices nt 2501 N street. Instead of the county prosecutor. Parko Godwin appeared for the prosecution, which was carried on In the nnmo of Edward Cook, a local detective. Maher was arrested Saturday afternoon, along with Richard Herlln, but tho case of tho latter did not come up, having gone over by consent of tho nttornys. The first witness was Scott Dunn, who runs a saloon on the first floor. Godwin Bought to draw from him that he hnd been Instru mental In securing tho removal of J. H. Rudesdorf's blllnrd hall from the second floor of tho building nnd hnd, with Maher, paid Itudesdorf money to vncnto and destroy his lease. Dunn tremblingly manifested a most treacherous memory of what occurred and could not tell nnythlng that was wanted. At tho close of his testimony County At torney Shields Interupted to explain that some days ago Parko Godwin had come to him and stated that ho had u client named Sher man who Is a gambler, but who had been barred out of tho business in South Omaha by a trust among the gamblers. To excuse his refusal to proaccuto Shields said Godwin wanted him to bring suit ngalnat the gam blers operating In South Omaha, represent ing that testimony could be hail to show gnmblers In South Omaha were pnylng trib ute to public ofilclals. He pretended that ho decllnod to bring the suit because It wns In behalf of another gambler. Godwin replied that he had no doubt that If the hearing should result In binding the prisoner over for trlul the county attorney would prosecute tho ease In the district court. He also declared that testimony Is available thnt tribute Is being levied upon gamblers In South Omahn for protection and that he believed that within the next few days ho will bo able to produce such evi dence. Judgo Vlnsonhnler responded that If thnt le the truth there ought to bo a shower of wnrrants, and directed attention to tho seri ous character of the chnrges. The hearing then proceeded with J. H. Rudesdorf In tho witness box. He testified that ho had moved out of the rooms and had been paid 1100 by Dunn In the presence of Maher to destroy his lease. Ho had Turned tho koys ovor to Maher. Edwnrd Cook, tho detective, testified that ho had gambled In tho plnce three nights during the current month, nnd that thero was a faro bank, a Btud poker table, a crap game, a rouletto wheel, a ehuckaluok gnme and n Klondike game In full operation there. L. B. Grlcr also testified to the same pur port, having visited the place tho same evenings with Cook at tho latter's Invitation. Judgo Vlnsonhnler discharged the accused on the ground thnt the testimony did not show that he was the keeper of the place. Berlin's case will como up the dny after election. To Stop n Coin. After exposure or when you feel n cold coming on, tnko a dose of Foley's Honey and Tar. It never falls to stop a cold If taken In time. Myers-Dillon Drug Co., Omahr.; Dillon's Drug Store, South Omaha. DEATH RECORD. Itmlile-iit of ('lir)rnnr, YANKTON, S. D., Oct. 30. (Special Tele gram.) Tho newB of tho death of Mrs. Gray, wife of Rev. W. II. D. Gray at Chey enne, Wyo., of paralysis has been received here. Mr. Gray was the Congregatlonnl Sunday School superintendent of Wyoming, which position ho long held In this state. Tho deceased was known and loved In nil parts of tho state. Tho body will be brought to Yankton for Interment. Mm. I'.llrulieth I,, f. HnlcliUon. Mrs. Elizabeth L. C. Hutchison, died at her home In thlB city Monday morning, at tho ago of "fi years. Mrs. Hutchison has lived In tho city for four years, but bus not been In robust health and has been confined for the most part to her home. Tho funeral ocrurrod yesterday afternoon, In charge of Dean Campbell Fair, Interment being held nt Evergreen cemetery. . T. Duvl. GIBBON, Neb., Oct. 30. (Special.) A. T. Davis, proprietor of the general store and postmaster nt llutler, n small inland town ten miles northwest of Gibbon, died yes terday nnd will bo Interred hero In River side cemetery today. Mr. Davis was a highly respected man and has been a suf ferer for years from consumption. Former Mrmlirr of Cnnurma, TRENTON, N. J., Oct. 30. Former Con- giesflraan Jnmes Duchannn died suddenly at his homo In this city today. Ho had been subject to heart trouble. Mr. Buchanan was 61 years old. orninu Ilrokuw. KAUKAUNA. Wis.. Oct. 30. K'nrtrmn Ilrokaw, ono of tho most prominent paper manufacturers In tho country, died today after a lingering Illness, resulting from appendicitis. Orneriil llrnjiiiutii FlniilT, NEW YORK, Oct. CO.-Ocnoral Benjamin Flagler of Niagara' Falls, N. Y., died In the Fifth avenue hotel here today. HYMENEAL. Mlller-Klrhy. HASTINGS. Neb.. Oct. 30. (Sneclal.l Mr. William Miller and Miss Eleanor Klrby were married at 7 o'clock this even ing at tho home of tho bride's parents. It was n nink and white homo n,Mim, and was attended by Intimate friends and relatives of tho families. Rev. Van Dyke Wyght of the Presbyterian church per- lormen mo ceremony, wnue Miss Edyth Payne executed Mendelssohn's wedding march. Tho brldo and groom departed on tho 8:40 train for Denver nnd tho moun tains, where they will spend their honey moon, nfter which they will go to Lincoln, where they will reside. Tho bride Is tho it THE POPULARITY OF Abollinans ("THE QUEEN is chiefly clue to its irreproachable character." The Times. "DRINK NOTHING but Natural Mineral Water, such as Apollinaris, free from all vegetable poisons," Boston Journal. only daughter of Mr. and Mrs, George W Klrby of this city and she has for some time been one of tho most prominent young women In Hastings' social circles The groom Is also well known In Hastings, ns for several years ho managed the Nye Schnelder lumber business here, but for the last three years ho has been represent ing a lumber company of Omaha, TireTecordT Fremont Clothing Stnrr, FREMONT. Nob.. Oct. 30. (Special ) Zlotky ft Kurnlck's clothing store on North Main street was badly damaged by fire last ulght. Tho blaze wns discovered about midnight near the center of the store, and wns only extinguished nfter thu entire building was flooded with water. Tho loss, which Is almost entirely smoke nnd wnter, Is about $7,000, with tl2, 000 Insurance. The building belonging to the E. Schurmnn estate and the damage to it will not exceed $75, and Is fully cov ered by Insurance. The origin of the flro Is unknown. The editor of the Fordvtlte, Ky., Miscel laneous writes ns a postscript to a busi ness letter: "I was cured of kidney troublo by taking Foley's Kidney Cure." Take nothing else. Myers-Dillon Drug Co., Omaha; Dillon's Drug Store, South Omaha. Ilolinnlniis Arc for Mclilulry, WESTON. Neb.. Oct. 30. - (Special.) The biggest political rally of this campaign wns held In our city Monday evening, October 29. It wns a meeting of Ilohemtnn citizens and Robert Ruzlckn, editor of Pokrok 7.upndu, addressed tho audience, which packed tho big hall. For nearly two hours the audience listened to tho speaker nnd Interrupted him many times with generous applause. It is really surprising how many chnnges In political faith have occurred hero slnco last election. The democrats ure afraid and try to keep their broken lines together with mnny political meet ings, which have been so far a fullure. V. Svoboda, popocrntlc candidate for secre tary of state, who tried to spcuk In Weston last week, could not get ten people who would listen to lilm and left disgusted. Dlil Not Hunt no Nuuiliiy. Arthur E. Harris, wtio wiib the companion of Zelen Zedlcker. the victim of tho de plorable accident at Lincoln, writes The Hoc that the hunt did not occur on Sunday. Tho young men wero out Saturday und spent the night and tho early part of Sun day nt the Harris home. The arcldont oc curred on Sunday. Young Zedlckor died from shock. "I have always usei'i Toioy s Honey and Tar cough medicine nnd think it tho best In the world," snys Chan. Bender, n news dealer of Erie, Pa. Tako no substitute. Myers-Dillon Drug Co., Omaha; Dillon's Drug Store. South Omaha. I'H.NMONS IMllt WnSTKBS VKTHHAXS. W'ur Survivors Ilrinrinhrrcil hy the (icneriil (lovrrnmrnt. WASHINGTON. Oct. 30. (Special.) -The following peiiHliitiH luivo been granted: Issue of October II . Nrbraskn: Increase William Lork. WelNlleet, J1, lllchard Richards, Crawford, $S; James L. King. Broken Dow, St", tspe clnl October 131 Knnford Muillian. York. .S Iowa: Addltlonal-Ulchard II. I.ymer, College Springs, S. Increase -Samuel M. Clark, Klberon. S: John I,. Leniberger, Ot tuniwo, $17; John C. ltouster, Mt. Auburn, $12. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Wnnliluictnu I'ronniiil lent Ion In for Tnn I'nlr l)n vtlth Vnrl ii 111 u Wimln, WASHINGTON, Oct. 30. Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday: For Nebraska Fair Wednesday and Thursday; cooler In eastern portion Wednesday; variable winds. For Illlnolb Showers Wednesday; Thurs day probably fair; variable winds. For Arkansas Showers and cooler Wednesday; Thursday fair; southeasterly winds, For Oklahoma and Indian Territory Fair and cooler Wednesday; Thursday fair; northwesterly winds. For Wetsorn Texas Fair Wednesday and Thursday, with cooler In northern and east ern portions Wednesday; northwesterly winds. For Iown and Missouri Rain In eastern, fair In western portions Wednesday; cooler; Thursday fair; northwesterly w InJii. For North Dakota Fulr and warmer Wednesday: Thursday fair; westerly winds. For South Dakotu Fair Wednesday and Thursday; warmer In western portion Wednesday; Thursday warmer; northwest erly winds. For Kansas- Fair Wednesday and Thurs day, with cooler In extreme enstorn por tion Wednesday; varlablo winds. For Colorado and Wyoming Fair and warmer Wednesday and Thursday; vnrla blo winds. For Montann Fair and warmer Wednes day; Thursday fair; variable windn, I.ocnl Itrroi-il, OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, Oct. 30. Official record of tem perature and rireelpltntlnn compared with the corresponding day of the last throo years: 1!W iKfl. US?. 18.17. Maximum temperature... fil 9 is fl" Minimum temperature. . . . 1,2 47 2't 41 Average temperature r,i; M :t t3 Precipitation SO .00 M .00 Record of temperature nnd precipitation nt Ouinha for this day and slnco Murch 1: Normal temperature 41 Excess for the day 12 Total excess hIiicd March 1 b1o Normal precipitation or, inrb Excess for the day 74 Inch Total slnc o March 1 29.12 Inches Excess since Mnrch 1 l..Vlinclu-s Deficiency for cor. period, ISM .. 4. "it Inclic 1 Deficiency for cor. period, lf9S .. 3.n jncliei Itrportn from Stallonn nt H V. M. Hi K U ! B m S j : " - S ij.:? i STATIONS AND STATU) OF WEATHER, Omaha, cloudy North Platte, clear ... Cheyenne, clear Salt Lako City, clear . Rapid City, clear Huron, partly cloudy WllllHton, clear Chicago, clear St. Louis, clear St. Paul, cloudy Davenport, cloudy .... KnnsaH City, raining . Helena, cleur Havre, cloudy Bismarck, clear Galveston, clear .1 021 1 1 W 5? 3S. .til 42 54, IK) (Vl 11 01 0' . 44i J 4lii 4i .1 ml oi 71, 1 .01 M T rb .oi 74! .28 42' .01 J 6s I .1 4 ., 1 40! 4S1 .0) I 42! 4SI 01 fiS 82' .0) T Indicates traco of precipitation. r.. A. WELSH. Local Forecast Otnclul. OF TABLE WATERS") We Wnx G . . - - ft.,. 1 . . One Thousand To the agent send ing us the largest list oF subscribers for The Ladies' Home Journal and The Saturday Even ing Post up to May 1, 1901 ; $500 to the next largest, and so on. 764 of our agents will share in the distribution of $18,000, besides receiving a good commission for all work done. &si ftt fiartitnUri TUX CORTISTUBLIBHINO COMPART FatlUilphU "Mock Manhood" Hr. Ilrutirll Snjn ".Mituy .Mr it Who, nt a riral dinner. Look ttir Picture of Haalth, Arr Hut Little More Tlinu .Nrrtoun n ml llrtillllnlrtl Wrecks Nnlnrr finvr 'I'lirui n Strong IMij- lqiit, llut Autnrr llnx llren Im linsrtl t'pon, nud It Will .Not tin l.i.liK I iltll the World Will Klu.iv of Your Wrnkiirn" The Doctor Ullnrlilfr III irtrotrlo rl to I'urr Ijtrrj- Form of VruUnrN In Until Mrirn II Ik . n I ii i-i-'m Itritirilv Ilr ('nullum. A on AriiIiisI "Frrr If) Trlul" nntl "l'n- -Vhru Vou Arc t'urnl" CouccriiN, 8 c x Hal weakness and diseases fasten themselves upon men like a vumplre, sup ping away their Vital ity and life. In older men It conies like tho hot, poisonous lirenth from uu African dev ert upon ti young und tender plant, wlthor liiK and mbhliiK It of Its life. BtreniMli uml vitality Klcotrlclty Is the ono cure - tho only cure- -for these vital disease of men "tut women. It hi Hare, sure, ipilck mid permanent. k (. c. trlclty applied hy Dr. Bennett's tlectric Belt unequivocally KUariiulce to euro In every fuse. It cannot, will not full. Kk-ctrlrltv 1h the Nerw and Vital I-v-rco of cverv human helnit. When you ure tAcM thorn If a WHHtltiK f Hleclrlctty. My Melt Is to supply this lost electrlcltv. Dr Hcnnel; h Ulrctrlc licit has soft. Kllkcn. chamoli covered sponge water-chamber electrodes thut do not, (uutiot, will not hum, fr. blister anil creinato the llcsh of the pit tlent. aw do the bare met-tl elcctrrile used on nil other ninkes of bells. Theue elect rodes nro my patent and nre ustMl on no other electric belt (Latter patent No. CI I 733.) My llelt ran be renewed when burned out for only "Go. no other belt emi lie re newed for any price, nnd when burned out Ih worthies (lunrantt-cd ono year. Mv Kleetrlcal .Suspensory for the permanent cure of the various private weaknesses f men free to every male patient If j mi bine nn oltl-xt le licit Hint ImriiH il ml lilUlrrn, or kIvon no cur rent, or In not cnrntlvr or Is Imrilcil out hiii! cniiiint lie renewed, Ncml It to me n Uiilf-iMiynient for one of mini-, I Kiinriiiitce nij- licit to nrnr n lifetime uml the current never cll iiiIiiImIi, Write for my expose or "I'ri-e fl Trlul" mill -I'll)- When You re Curril" coiicci-iim. My Helt will not cure alone Sexunl Weak ncss. but I absoliitels guarantee It to euro Varicocele, Hydrocele, ltlir.um.it Ihio n every form. Partial l'nralysls, Spinal WenkneFH. Constipation, Kidney, Liver and Hlnilder Troubles, )y?pepHia, all FN-maln Complaints, etc , as well as every form and Mile of Sexual Weakness In either sex Cnll or wrlto to-day. I havo written a book. "The Flndlntf of thn Fountain of Kternal Youth," sent froe, postpaid, for the nskliiK. Hook will tell you nil about It, Advice and consultation w.thout cost. Sold only hy DR. BENNETT BElT HnoniN IS to -I Iliillulnrt lllk., lodc nntl I ill li Sl Oinnlui, rli. The creittst remedy discovered by science and one which is absolutely harmless is MULL'S. LIGHTNING PAIN KILLER. It contains no opiates, ammonia or cap. kIcuiii. and It Is n remedy nhloh Is nsces Hiry In every household. IOtO Is offered Jo tlio world to produce Its equal. 2fto and f! H res, Ask yonrdruirKhtor write the llnlitnina Medicine Co., Muscatine, lowi. PIONBRU KIUNRY CUHfl Is (ruarantesd by a, i dollar draft. In each !.() pox loposltltely . euro all kidney troubles, mil DEALERS SELL THEM Charter Oak Stove & Range Co. MAKE THEM. BT. LOUIS. I Kilis all-in EOUALED IpAip i I