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THE OMAIIA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. 1003. FOLLMER IS NOT SATISFIED Bot Disposed to E Tamed Down ia the Boyd Oonnty Caies. , SOME HISTORY OF THE CONTROVERSY Time for Completion of New Cells at the Pvnltentlarr Hns Elapsed and Ko Work Haa Yet neen Done. LINCOLN, 8ept. l.-(8pectal.)-The de cision of Judge Westover at Butte ys tsrdsy In the Boyd county land case, In which he denied the right of Land Com missioner Follmer to retain counsel, grant ing the attorney general the sole authoilty to appear for the atate, haa by no means pacified the land commissioner to allow Mr. Prout to handle the case alone, but It has served to somewhat complicate mat ters and will eventually be the means of long and tedious litigation. Attorneys Ryan and Murfln, who appeared for Mr. Follmer and were shut out by the court, were here today but are not yet ready to say what will be done by them, ft Is probable, however, that they will make another effort to get the oases In the fed eral court. Judge Westover, Attorney Gen eral Prout and M. F. Harrington, attorney (of the settlers, agreed to meet In Lincoln at some later date, at which meeting the attorneys will argue the case. Recently the Board of Educational Lands and Funds passed a resolution giving to Mr. Follmer the right to proceed in the cases as he saw fit. The next day, at the request of ' Attorney General Prout, the bocrd rescinded Its former action and the records show that no further Instructions were given to any one. Follmer and Mor tensen have voted together and Governor Mickey, Prout and Marsh have stood to gether. , When court - was called yesterday, Mr. Follmer was there, represented by Robert Ryan and Captain K. J. Murfln, the set tlers by M. F, Harrington, and the state by Attorney General Prout at tho request of Governor Mickey. The cases called were those of Joseph Connot and, William Luedke who are trying to prevent, by Injunction, Mr. Follmer from leasing school lands upon which they are settled. Some months ago the attorney general filed with the court a demurrer to the petition, but noth ing had been done In the case. By rea son that he alleged the petition was false, Follmer, f through his ' attorneys, filed an answer denying the truth-of the petition. Yesterday Prout moved to strike out the answer on the grounds that he Is the sole head of the legal 'department of the state. The answer wm stfuck out. . In the case of A. II. Blair and others against Follmer and County Treasurer Brown of vBoyd county, Follmei1 presented a petition . for removal of cause to the 'United States circuit court for' reason that the questions Involved were federal matters. Accompanying the petition was a bond for 12,000 signed by B. F. Knight; W. T. Auld, R E. Moore. Eugene Munn. A. 3. Sawyer, Judge J. H. Broady. Joseph W. Wolfe, S. W. Burnham and J. L. Miller of Lincoln and C. W. Cuff, M. P. Meholln and Ed G. Johnson of . Butte. With this was also filed a power ' of attorney by Ryan and Murfln from Follmer and Brown td represent them. Prout moved -to strike out the power of attorney and the re moval of petition from thjf flies on grounds that he, as attorney general, was the only legal representative of the state. This mo tion was upheld by the court and Ryan and Murfln were thrown out of the case. Previous to this, however, Mr. Har rington had dismissed the case against Follmer Individually. This left-only the tat ltorestd.v , ' Agree on Procedare. , In his speech In support of the motion of the attorney general to throw out Folimer's attorneys, ' Harrington stated that he and Prout had reached an agreement whereby an amicable suit could be brought and the case settled by a suit of ejectment, which, he said, was the only proper way to' settle It. He said that if Follmer was to have attorneys they may not agree with himself and Prout and he would have to continually hunt., thetii up and talk to them, which would bring about a state of anarchy. At a meeting of the board held October US,. 1901, a petition was presented by ths holders of the land asking the state to accept other lands and grant them deeds to the lands In question. By the unanimous vote of the board It was decided to deny the petition Inasmuch as the members de cided that the land to be taken In transfer was worthless compared with the land to be deeded, and it was not constitutional. At a meeting of the board held .February 11, 1902, Prout moved the adoption of a res olution that the state aecept other lands. On this resolution Prout roted in the affirm ative and Follmer In the negative, Btue'er and Marsh falling to vote. Follmer then moved that as the question had been set tled at a former meeting that nothing fur ther be done. This was not seconded. Then again Prout called up his resolution. He explained that If the board refused the pe tition the settlers had no appeal. For this the vote stood Prout In the affirmative, Follmer negative. Marsh voted yes pro vided the matter be taken Into the courts. Bteufer voted yes feeling that the state eould appeal. Follmer held that the board had no power to grant the deeds except awsordlng to the constitution and that the action of the board was clearly unconstitu tional. i Caaa ( Change, It Is the known views of the attorney general, as shown by the records, that made Follmer object to him representing the state in the case. In Justice to Mr. Prout his change of opinion is explained by a statement that when he first looked Into the case he believed he was working under the law passed in 1901, granting the state the power to laue the deeds. He held that this law was unconstitutional and the members ef the board agree with him In that. Ha afterward found the law of 1W1, and It was under this law be claimed that the settlers were entitled to their deeds. This law la chapter article L section 6, and it reads: Entry on State Lands by Mistake That Whenever any person nas Deen allowed a homestead or pre-emption filing in any I'nlled 8lates land o if ice In the state of Nebraska, supposing the land to belong to the United States or supposing the same to be open to homestead or pre-emption set tlement because of being aeUUd upon and Improved before the survey thereof and having , Biade valuable Improvements thereon, or any person having purchased the filing of any such lands and afterwards ascertaining that the said lands belong to the state of Nebraska, the person entitled to such lands shall be required to make a showing to the lloard of Kduca.lonal Luanda and Funds, under oath, thai his tiling was made In good faith and notfor the purpoee of speculation and that he supposed the Sale Ten Million Boxes a Year. THE FaiaiLTO BEST FOR land belongrd to the United States at the tine he made the homestead and pre-emption filing or purchased the said filing. In the office of the land commissioner it la held thnt no tilings were ever made. Ap peals to the Interior department have been turned down in every instance. The land was known as the Fort Randall Indian res ervation and could not be thrown open for settlement, and applications at the home land offices were turned down. George L. Loom is took his case to the Department of the Interior and was turned down, nhlch fact, the commissioner's office holds, places Prout in a peculiar light. Folimer's Position. The Boyd county land case Is one of the great problems of the state to rettle. The land Is part of the Fort Randall Military reservation and was given to the state for school lands and was accepted by the state. All of the odd-numbered sections not ac cepted by the state were opened to settle ment by homestead entrymen. The last report of Land. Commissioner Follmer said: After the filing of the list of selections November 11, lh7, Henry Blalr ana some eighteen other parties attempted to file homestead applications upon Indemnity school land selections made by tne state on odd-numbered sections, all of which were relm-tpd bv the officers f the United States land office at O'Neill, for the reason that the land belonged to the state of tie braska under Its grant and by reason of Its selection. They appealed from this decision to the commissioner of the general land office, who approved the decihlons of the local land office, and finally they annealed from the decision of the general land office to the secretary of the interior, with the result that the decisions of the local land office and the general land office were sua tnlned and approved by the secretary of the interior. Re Work oa Cells. The time for the completion of one-half of the cells at the penitentiary, for which the Board of Public Lands and Buildings agreed to pay the Van Doren Iron works of Cleveland IC3.000, elapsed today and no cells are done. In fact, not a turn has been made and no member of the board seems to know anything about when the work will be done. According to the terms of the contract, the contractors are to receive $442 a cell for 156 cells, one-half of which are to be In place in four months and the other half In six months. After this time had elapsed the contractors were to pay to the state 0 a day for each day that the cells were not In place. The state of affairs at the penitentiary because of the absence of the cells and the cramped condition of the prisoners Is get ting worse every day. "It makes discipline difficult," said Warden Beemer. "The men are kept together far too much for the malntalnance of proper conditions. In tact what we are obliged to ' do Is to corrall them. Because of this there Is always dai get of the men trying to get away or to mutiny." A meeting of the board will be called soon to, look Into tho matter. Methodist Conference. The Methodist conference was well at tended today at both the morning and after noon sessions. Bishop Andrews opened the session with prayer. The congregation was ma.ie up mostly of men with a sprinkling of women. Rev. Spencer of the Christian Advocate made a brief talk at the morning session In which he said that of the 197, 000 recently raised for mission work, fully 90 per cent had been furnished by the west. The women held the fort at the afternoon session with their foreign missionary so ciety business. The committees for 190 announcsd this morning are: Auditing: Leander Morrison, J. E. Rlp- peloe, J. W. Koyce, J. L. Myers, Hi. M Ifurnam. Conference relations: J. W. Swan, C. A. Hale. W. B. Alexander, G. M. Morey, F. A. Polonv. Church extension: -X". E. Glwlts. A. W. Shamel. J. . D. Hamll. D.. W, Wilt, C. P. I Metcalf. Current book accounts: jonn v,-aiverr. H. Zlneck-etv C. X.' Metcalf, ML D. Gideon, J. a. Rtndard. '' " Distri t conference resori: , F. v. nenn H. V. Price. A. B. Grossman, J. W. Darby, William Van Buren. ... Krlnratlon: John Qallacher. K. IS. Umil W. M. Morley. J. E. Houldege, W. M, v.nlsconal fund: E. La-AVolff. J. A. Nlch nil. p n Smith J. M. Lewis. David Fets. rr..iimniyi aid and southern educational society: N. A. Martin. Charles Burns, Duke RlRven. R. R. Fletcher. A. W. Coflman. Missions: Presiding elder, J. II. Presson, C. W. Wells, H. T. Davis. Methodist hospital and deaconess home TV Thomas. U. xvi. Jones, j. ,. vvoou a. nr Dates. J. W. Warfeed. Periodicals: L. C. Lemon, L F. Harmon, P. P. Carroll. F. M. Esterbrook, P. H. PmtnlHiu and local preachers: B. F, Burners, M. C. Smith, M. R. Grlsh, W. L. Austin. . . . - t'lihiin worshlD: Presiding elder, F. L. u Hons TV A. Hull. F. B. Blake more. I. W, Kenargy. W. T. Cllne. G. M. m,,nHv aMinols- W. H. Mills. 8. T. Wal vr. c. E. Rows. L. C. Lemon, B. W. Temperance: J. W. Scott, L. O. Parker, M. A. Wlmberly, E. M. Evans, if. wnar Tracts: J. A. Branson. C. E. Rush, J. A, Rnusey, J. O. Walker. M. 8. Foutch. Wftm.n'a fnreivn missionary society: W Rmhree. U. G. Brown. A. M. Perry, G -AT -r- t. f flrleamhlv. Woman's home missionary society: M. P, Dixon, F. S. Fowler, H. W. Cope. W. W, HIM. J. T. Roberts. Board of stewards: P. C. Johnson, C. B, Lenfeet. E. J. Randell, J. R. Woodcock, n xr iKhntt T If Wnrlev. Bible cause': W. B. Alexander, C. M, Shepherd. E. I Wolff, W. M. Worley, J. T, Roberts. Wonkas, Declared Insane. PLATTBMOUTH, Neb.. Sept. 16. (Spe cial Mrs. Samuel Chambers. 60 years of are. has been examined and pronounced in sane by the Board of Insanity. The patient returned from Oklahoma last Saturday evening, where she had been making her home with her husband and a daughter since last spring. Being penniless and with out means of support upon her arrival here she was cared for by friends until she was sent to the county farm. Since that time she has shown unmistakable signs of In sanity. Shs appears to be greatly worried because her relatives have cast her off and refuse to care for her. She was robbed of about 1150 last spring, and her son-in-law John Qreeson, Is now in the county jail charged with the robbery awaiting trial Mr. Chambers resided with his family an supported thenV here for many years, but has been living in Oklahoma for eight or ten years. He is a carpenter by trade. Fined for Selllag Diseased Hogs, WE8T POINT.. Neb.. Sept. 16--(Spectal.) Charles G. Doeecher, a prominent farmer living west of the city, was arraigned In Justice court yesterday, charged wflh sell ing diseased bogs to a local dealer for shipment. Doescher was found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of t2i and the costs of the prosecution. The case will be ap pealed to the district court larpy Coaaty Saves ICspense. PAPILLION, Neb., Sept. 16. (Special.) Ira Ketchum, the young man Implicated In the criminal assault case with Edward Snodgrass and who has been confined In the FaVORITC MKOiCIHC THE BOWELS Omaha jail for the past two months wait ing for trial, has been released. Judge Day, In district court, dismissed the rase against both men as young Bnodgrssa had married the complaining witness, Miss Glassmann. This case created a great deal of excitement throughout Sarpy county, as all concerned are well known. The abrupt ending of the case, while not looked for, saves a big ex pense to Sarpy county. ' Good Prospects for Fair. AUBURN. Neb., Sept. l.-(8peclal.)- The Nemaha County fair opened here yes terday. On account of bad condition of the track the races of yesterday were postponed until today. The fair is going to be a good one. The exhibits are fine, especially as to fruits and vegetables. Floral hall is a sight worth seeing. The races will be second to no county fair in the state. Some of the best horses in the west are here, r.nd In this respect will be second only to the State fair. The weather haa cleared up and rfhe management is confident that success Is assured. Fight oa Telegraph Rates. NEBRASKA CITT, Neb., Sept. l.-(Spe clal Telegram.) A war Is being waged here over telephone rates. The Nebraska Tele phone company has announced a raise to 13 for long-distance 'phones and as a re sult the local grocers' association Is try ing to have business houses discontinue tho service. The butchers came back at them today with a counter proposition that 11 grocers discontinue the sale of salt meats and lard. The outcome of the fight Is still in doubt, but It is expected that the rocers will looee out. To Superintend. Horticultural Exhibit. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Sept. 16. (Spe cial.) E. M. Pollard of Nehawka. In this county, will superintend the Nebrsska hor ticultural exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase exposition In St. Louis next summer. He has been authorized to pay fancy prices for extra flne apples and requests those having some to dispose of to write to him. He ex pects to procure from JOO to 400 barrels of the very best apples grown in Nebraska. Robbed While on Train. FREMONT, Neb., Sept. 16. (Special.) H. W. Field, who claims Sioux City as his residence, was robbed of his watch and chain on a Northwestern, train yesterday between Blalr and this city. Field says a very pious, devout-looking stranger occu pied the seat with him and he thinks the stranger relieved him of his watch while he was about half .eep. He i'.A not know when the man left the train. Sarpy Coaaty Fair Opens. PAPILLION, Neb., Sept. 16. (Special.) The Sarpy county fair opened at Springfield yesterday. The day was cold and rainy and the attendance was very low. The several departments are well filled with exhibits and a good racing program has been pre pared, some very fast horses having been entered. A long list of other sports will be carried out, which will make this the most successful fair in years. Hnsband ia Jail To Maeh. FREMONT, Neb., Sept. 16. (Special.) Mrs. Lucy Etherton yesterday filed a peti tion for a divorce from her husband, Tom She charges him with cruelty and drunken ness and says that b its been in Jail for various oirenses much of the time since their marriage, a year ago. Both parties are well known to the police, both In Omaha and this city. Arrested for Forgery. FREMONT, Neb., Sept. 16. (Special.) Sheriff Bauman returned from Seward this morning with Charles Hope, who is wanted here for passing a bogus check on W. H. Dixon. Hope works the deaf and dumb graft, and it Is thought by the officers that he' has beerf implicated 1n other .'forged check transactions. I Blind Institute Opens. NEBRASKA CITT, Neb.. Sept. 16. (Spe. clal Telegram.) The Nebraska Institute for the Blind opened for the term today, with a full corps of teachers and an at tendance that compares favorably with other years. Champagne? If It's the taste end sparkle you want. I'll bring you Cook s Imperial. Redwood Lnnibrr Mea Organise. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-An Organiza tion of redwood lumber merchants and manufacturers of California has been per fected for the purpose of handling for the eastern maraei tne inrge aemand for red wood lumber, in organization, which ha a capital of il.000.nuo. Includes ten of the largest producers of redwood lumber In the state. The headquarters of the new con cern wui be at, Jos Maaenoa, cat. Plso's Cure has cured coughs for many years. It Is still on the market. 26c. FORECAST OFjJTHE WEATHER Promise of Fair Thursday, Warmer ia Western Portions Fair and Warmer Friday. WASHINGTON, Sept. H.Forecast : For Nebraska: Fair Thursday; warmer in western portion; Friday, fair; warmer For Iowa: Fair; continued cool Thurs day; Friday, fair; warmer. For Illinois: Fair; continued cool Thurs day; Friday, fair; not so cool In Interior fresh north winds. For Missouri: Fair; continued cool Thurs, day; Friday, fair; not so cool. For South Dakota: Fair; warmer Thurs day and Friday. For Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and North Dakota: Fair; warmer Thursday Friday, fair. For Kansas: Fair; continued cool Thurs day; Friday, fair; warmer. Local Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BURKAU. OMAHA, Sept. 16. Official record of tem perature ana precipitation, compared with the corresponding day of the last three years. mi. i9oe. ism. lsoft Maximum temperature... 68 80 66 69 Minimum temperature So 69 49 Mean temperature 47 70 66 Precipitation T .00 .00 Record of tempera .ure and precipitation a i uuiuna ior mis iruy anu since March i Normal temperature ,, 61 lieficlency for the day i$ Total deneienoy since March 1 Normal precipitation 10 Inch Iieficlency for the day 10 Inch Precipitation since March 1 29.77 Inches Excess since March 1 (.41 Inche Deficiency for cor. period 19"2.... 2. 4ii Inches Deficiency for cor. period 19U1.... 6.85 Inches Hepurta (rant Stations at T 1. M. alii i-ili : : . . i . 604 68 T 44 4X .00 60 68 .00 4 60 .00 64 66 .00 42 481 .00 44 461 T 44 46 . 00 6 66 .08 48 64 6fi t.' .00 60 62 . 00 6- 64 .00 64 66 .ft! 6" 62 .00 421 44! T CONDITION OF THE WEATHER. Omaha, cloudy Valentine, clear North Platte, clear Cheyenne, clear Salt Lake City, clear ... Rapid City, clear Huron, partly cloudy ..... Wllllston, clear Chicago, cloudy Pt. Louis, raining St. Paul, cloudy Davenport, cloudy Kansas City, clear Havre, partly cloudy .... Helena, clear Bismarck, partly cloudy , Galveston, partly cloudy T" Indicates trace of precipitation. L. A. WELSH. Local Forecaster. "Garland" Stoves and Hanges bake the bread and roast ths meat that make ths man PARTY CONTROLS WRITERS Social iJemocracy of Germany ExaoU Strict Obedience from Members, MAY NOT CONTRIBUTE TO NEWSPAPER? By Overwhelming Vol the Conven tion at Dresden Takes Action Which Caases Mneh Bad Feel lag la Organisation. DRESDEN, Sept. 16. The Socialist con gress, after two days' discussion of the literary activities of members of the party, decided at noon today to close the debate, and the personal explanation of various writers began. Herr Goebre, Pastor Bern hardt and Helnrlch Braun endeavored to defend themselves from Herr Bcbel's thunderbolts, but only succeeded in com promising their reputations for sincerity. Frani Mehfing, the celebrated historian of social democracy and a septugenarlan, arose and resigned the editorship of the chief scientific review of the party until he has rehabilitated his character. Herr Bebel's inquisition into the char acter and consistency of a large number of the younger revisionist writers brought the congress Into a frame of mind far from friendly to the "academicians," who were endeavoring to find admission Into the party, conditional on passing a stringent moral examination. The roll call on a motion that the party's executive prevent members of the party from contributing to the "capitalist press" resulted in Herren, Vollmar, Heine, Auer and eighteen others voting against it and 238 voting for the motion. Herr Bernstein aroused a storm of mockery by refusing to vote. Herren, Bebel, Singer and Kautsky form ulated tonight their resolution on the pro posed revision of the party program. The resolution condemns tho proposition that the party accept a vice presidency of the Retchstirg and calls on the congress to disassociate itself from tho "endeavors to replace the well-tried tactics and class conscious warfare of the proletariat against the capitalists by a policy of reconciliation with the existing order of things." The consequence of such a policy, the resolution adds, would be to convert social democracy, which is revolutionary in the best sense of the term, since it aims at the transformation from a capitalist to a socialist state Into a party content with mere reforms, of the existing system. The resolution also instructs the socialist mem bers of the Reichstag to employ their in creased power ruthlessly In combatting militarism, naval increase, colonial ex pansion and the so-called world policy and to further political freedom and the In terests of the working olasses. Socialism Barred . from Army. BERLIN, Sept. 16 General Von Elnem, the new minister for war, has issued a de cree forbidding noncommissioned officers and privates from having In their posses sion or distributing any revolutionary or socialistic writings without the permission of higher authority, or singing sengs, ut tering cries, giving expression to any so cialistic sentiments or from attending any meeting, contributing money to, or belong ing to any society without 'the permission of their officers. The decree concludes with citing the articles of the military code un der which the offenders will be tried. CORN HOT BADLY DAMAGED (Continued from First Page.) weather are needed to ripen the corn crop, With such a condition staring us in the face the situation is very grave." The skies cleared bvef nost of Iowa to night with falling temperature.' Frost is expected in all but the southeastern and part of the eastern section. Killing frosts are expected only In the northwestern quarter. It is cloudy at Burlington. CRESTON, Ia Sept. 16-(Special Tele gram.) A heavy frost fell here last night and the ' thermometer dropped to within twelvo degrees of freezing, but there was no damage to growing crops, save the little that was done to the more tender garden truck, as tomatoes and cucumbers. The sky was overcast with clouds until after midnight and -the frost disappeared early in the morning. BURLINGTON, Ia., Sept. 16. (Special Telegram.) With a temperature of 46 above sero, southwestern Iowa and the adjacent portion of Illinois has as yet escaped a killing frost. A heavy bank of clouds covers the sky and, it Is believed, will prevent frost tonight. Frost Helps South Dakota Corn, ABERDEEN, S. D., Sept. 16.-(Speclal Tele gram.) A heavy frost last night was fol lowed by rain this morning. Little if any damage was done to corn which was mostly out of danger. It will probably benefit late corn by stopping growth. All early corn Is safe and considerable harvested. HURON, S. D., Sept. 16.-(Speclal Tele gram.) Fully three-fourths of the corn crop of the state is beyond injury by frost and last night's frost damaged only late planting. The temperature averaged St de grees over the southern, central and east ern portions of the state, which Includes the corn-producing districts. MITCHELL, S. D., Sept. 16.-(Speclal Tel egram.) The first frost of the season oc curred here, last rtlght. Little damage was done to the corn as it was well out of the way. Some corn planted late In the season will be injured quite severely. Snow In Colorado. ELDORADO, Colo., Sept. 16. It has been snowing here since Sunday night, and number of the mountain trails and gulches are almost Impassible. In Berthoud Pass there is over two and one-half feet of snow The heavy fall at this time of the year is very uncommon. PUEBLO, Colo., Sept. 16. A heavy frost this morning ended a streak of unseason able weather, which has retarded the open ing of the Colorado state fair. Today it la bright and clear. The frost cut short by two weeks the ex tensive melon Industry of the Arkansas valley, already shortened by the lateness of spring. DENVER, Sept 16. A severe frost and freese last night In this vicinity and throughout the agricultural district of northern Colorado , caused much damage to all crops except sugar beets. Potato buyers at Greeley estimate that the potato crop will be diminished by 1,000 car loads. Conditions la Missouri. ST. JUBEl'H, MO., tsept,. 18. No rain, no wind and clear skies are conditions In northern Missouri late tonight. It Is be lieved that a heavy frost has nipped vege tation badly and that late corn will be severe sufferer. Temperature In northern counties ranges from 38 to 46. Frost Likely In Kansas. KANSAS CITT, Sept 1.-The weather tonight In eastern and central Kansas Is favorable to a frost clear and without wind. . In Kansas City the temperature Is higher than last night, when there was no frost here. Topeka reports that a kill ing frost is expected and. other points In Kansas and western Mlasourl express the same belief, but It Is not known that there has actually been frost. Last night's frost In Kansas visited the northern tier ct counties from Concordia west. Increasing In severity from east to west. TOPEKA, Kan.. Sept. 1.-Temperatures In Kansas are from i to 11 degrees lower than last night, and a heavy frost on the' corn In the northern, eastern and central portions of the state Is practically a cer tainty on account of the clear skies. Farm ers do not expect the corn to be ruined by tonight's frost, but It will make the yield Inferior. Damp Weather In Minnesota. ST. PAUL, Sept. 16. -The weather In Min nesota continues damp, and the weather ob server says that Is the only reason why there la no. frost In this state. -Me says that reports received here today show from heavy to killing frosts from Huron, S. D., to North Platte, Neb. He. has reports of killing frosts at Huron, Sioux City, North Platte and Blamartk, N. D. A dispatch from Beresford, S. D., which Is the center of the corn growing country, says that a killing frost came last night and that corn suffered badly. It is esti mated, however, that two-thirds of the crop Is safe. Dispatches from Vermilion and Miller, S. D., say there was a killing frost in those sections of the state and that corn suffered greatly, although the crop was too well ma tured to kill It entirely. Dispatches from the northwest continue to give damaging reports from frost. At Lu verne, Minn., water had a covering of Ice a quarter of an inch thick. About one-third of the corn crop In this country was injured At Rock Rapids, Ia., a heavy frost damaged corn. This afternoon the clouds which have been hanging over this city for ten days, were dispelled by the sun and clear weather prevails. The air Is cold and the weather bureau forecasts fair weather tonight with frosts. x ST. PAUL, Sept. 16. At 11 o'clock tonight the sky was overcast and there was no frost In this immediate vicinity. The ther mometer stood at 46 and there was a rather fresh breeze from the east. Conditions In Wisconsin. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 16. So far as heard from the weather bureau reports no frost in Wisconsin last night. The lowest temperature reported comes from LaCrosse, where 4S degrees was the mark. The weather bureau looks for frost tonight. THREE-FOURTHS CORN SAFE Bulk of Nebraska's Crop Not Reported Injured by Heavy Frost. "There were heavy frosts In this Imme diate vicinity, but not to say killing frosts last night," said Weather' Forecaster Welsh yesterday. "Killing frosts were prevalent all over north-central Nebraska and generally all over the state except from Omaha south in the southeastern section of the state. Killing frosts pre vailed also in north-central Kansas from the direction of Hays City. The minimum temperature here at Omaha was, at 7 o'clock this morning, 36 degrees. Killing frost also prevailed up the Missouri valley, through western Minnesota and in north western Iowa The temperature reported from North Platte this morning was 26, and Fairmont 32. Our reports indicate clearing weather this morning from the Missouri river to the mountains. The in dications are for continued cool tonight and frost with Indications for rising tem perature tomorrow." From the Burlington, Northwestern and Union -PaclfVp railroad headquarters come reports of a general rrost over the state Tuesday night, but not over a fourth of the corn crop damaged. The reports which are sent In by tjie railroads agent tell of only slight damage, taken as a whole, to corn. The northwestern part of the state suf fered the most, and the temperature was as low as 24 at Curtis. From Mlnden to McCook, ayery heavy, frost was evident yesterday morning, with a clear sky and stiff wind. Practically no frost of any conse quence fell along the Wyoming division of the Burlington, and indications are for warmer weather. Along the northern di vision, the thermometer registered 27 at Burwell, and the heavy frost fell through this territory. West of North Platte, on the Union Pacific, the frost was thick, but from North Platte to Grand Island, none was evident, although the sky was clear and a good breeze was blowing. The temperature ran from 24 to 60 at va rious points In the state, and the western half had a clear sky, with very cold weather, while In the eastern half the sky was partially cloudy with very little breeze. Up along the Wyoming and Nebraska di vision of the Northwestern the farmers are not alarmed over the frost, as most of the corn Is beyond hurt, and what little was nipped is in the lowlands. It is estimated that not over 25 per cent of the crop is damaged, and this is to a very little extent. The heaviest of the frost seems to have been to the north of the corn belt, and that which did occur in the territory where the most corn ia grown was light and of no serious nature. The corn is so far advanced that the light frost will not hurt It any, but may do it some good. ' Rain Is reported in several places In the state, turning to snow toward morning, but thex fall is very light. No serious results arc feared from the frost, as, al though It was general, the crop was strong enough to withstand it Interest and anxiety over the crop con ditions yesterday were Intense, being reflected nowhers in Omaha as much as in the Board of Trade, where all were out early to get the right tip. The effect Was prompt and apparent in the pool. Al though steady Tuesday the corn market began to tremble at once and started up with the first bids. Shortly after noon It was about 1H cents up and holding with a strong grasp,' which grain men said war ranted a still greater rise. It's the Long, Strong Stick That Does The Trick. Burns a full half minute. Every box contains a Valuable coupon, ' As your grocer. TH! DIAMOND SIR THOMAS UPTON IS ILL English Baronet it Vert Sick at Anditorinm in Clicago. EMINENT DOCTORS IN CONSULTATION Physicians First Diagnose Trouble as Inflammation of Bowels and tomaeh, but Later Agree It Is Appendicitis. CHICAGO. Sept. 16 The physicians in at tendance on Sir Thomas Llpton declared to night, Just before leaving their patient, thnt his condition whs satisfactory and he was not in any Immediate danger. A consultation wns held by the doctors enrly In the even ing and they gave the friends of Sir Thomas to understand that the necessity of an op eration, while not obviated, was not Im mediate. Alexander II. Rovell, who left the bedroom of Sir Thomas Just ahead of the physicians, said: "The chances of nn operation being necessary are quite remote." Shortly afterward, when the physicians were leaving. Dr. Senn remarked to one of the physicians as they descended in the elevator: "We shall be quite lucky to pull him through this without an operation." The physician addressed made reply, but his manner Indicated that he did not dis pute the opinion. The greatest care Is being taken of the distinguished patient. Everything that can be devised for his comfort has been done and during his illness at least one of the physicians will constantly be at his bed side. Physicians Issue a Statement. Sir Thomas Upton is suffering from "oolltls and catarrhal appendicitis," ac cording to an official statement made by his physicians this afternoon. Assuming the public to be in possession of the fact of the distinguished English man's Illness, the statement was Issued as follows: The disease colitis and catarrhal ap pendlcltls Is progressing favorably and the conuiuon or me pimeni i wnisii:iujyi HOMER THOMAS. M. 1). UEOKCSB W. WEBSTER, M. D. NICHOLAS SENN. M. D. Sir Thomas complained of a pain In his stomach yesterday morning when he ar rived in Chicago to be the guest of Alex- ander H. Revell and incidentally to look after his business interests here. A few hours later he was compelled to take to his bed In his apartments at the Auditorium Annex. Last night the phy slclans whose names are signed to today'i statement held a consultation and It was decided the patient must remain Indoors for a few days at least. The few social engagements which had been prepared for him were canceled. This morning word came from the sick room that the patient was suffering acute pain and another consultation of the physicians was called. A thorough examination was made and the case diagnosed as given in the statement prepared for the press. CHICAGO, Sept. 16. At 10 o'clock the condition of Sir Thomas Llpton had not materially changed. The physicians in charge said early in the evening that an other bulletin would be Issued at 6:30. It had not made its appearance at 10. It was announced, however, that the condition of the patient was "satisfactory." No posi tive decision had been reached as to whether or not it would be necessary to perform an operation, but the opinion of the doctors was that the probabilities are against the necessity of such a step. KEEPS OUT OF CAMPAIGN President Roosevelt Authorises State, meat Regarding His Position la '' New York Contest. NEW YORK, Sept. 16 President Roose. velt's attention having been called to the letter of District Attorney Jerome, ad dressed to a member, of the Citizens' union Id which 'mention ws made of the presi dent's position in the coming mayoralty campaign, the following authoritative statement was given out tonight: It Is authoritatively stated that the president s position In the mayoralty sit uatlon Is as follows: The president has not inierrerea ana win not interfere in any way. shape or manner, either for or against the nomination of any candidate for mayor, as an individual, the pre: dent Is of course keenly Interested In the success of any movement for good govern ment in New York City as in any city in the land, but the president does not re gard it as any part of his duty as presi dent to use ins position to influence In any way municipal elections. Meeting of Oth Ward Republican Club There will be a meeting of the Sixth Ward Republican club Friday, September is, at i-innwooa nan, i wenty-iourtn and Burdette streets. Good speakers have been engaged for the evening. Candidates all invited. N. C. PRATT, President, SAM C. WALKUP, Secretary. CORBIN TO INSPECT POSTS Will Visit His Old Regiment and Look at Sereral Forts la Montana. HELENA, Mont., Sept. It A telegram announced that General H. C. Corbln will come to Helena next Monday for the pur pose of inspecting Fort Harrison. The Twenty-fourth infantry la General Corbln's old regiment, he having been first lieutenant and then captain of Company G, which is "now stationed at Fort Har rison. He will also Inspect Forts Missoula and Asstnnlbolo. MATCH CO. BEAT 25 Per Gent SUCTDOD SALE THE FURNITURE EVENT OP THB SEASON. WE MIST REDUCE OUR PRESENT STOCK OF FURNITURE, RUGS AND CURTAINS 25,000.00, You will find some couvliintng arguments In the following list: 25 Per Gent Reduction on Library Tabes Former Sale Price. Price Table $74.00 6S8.M Mahogany Library Mahogany Library Mahognny Library Mflhniranv I Jltrnrv ianie 6ft.w 41. Table 4R.00 Table 44.00 ST 75 33 P7.1S 24.00 Weathered Onk Llhrnry Tubie!! 49.00 aianogany unrary inuie 3i.W 25 Per Cent Reduction on Parlor Tables Former Bnle Price. Price M.no L-9.a 06.00 42.00 Mnhoganv Parlor Table ... Mahogany Tailor Table .... Mahogany Parlor Table Mahoannv Parlor Table 65.00 41 25 20 16.60 10 60 1J 00 1600 1500 12 it .00 on 27.00 Mahogany Parlor Table 23.00 Mahogany Parlor Table 14.00 Mahogany Parlor Table 16.00 Mahoguny Parlor Table Jo.00 Golden Oak Parlor Table tO.OO Golden Onk Parlor Table 16 50 Golden Oak Parlor Table 12.00 25 Per Cent Reduction Sideboards Former Sale Price. Price Golden Oak Sideboard lo.eo l.nr Golden Oak Sideboard Golden Oak Sideboard 66.00 66 00 07. 50 45.00 S3.00 42.00 41.26 65 63 8.1.75 26. n Mahogany Sideboard . Golden Oak Sideboard Golden Ouk SideboarJ Curtains and Rugs WE ARE MAKING A 26 PER CENT SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON EVERY PAIR OF LACE CURTAINS IN OUR STORE. ROOM SIZE RUGS. WERE SlO.Otl 9x12 and R-3xlO-6 Royal Ixiw- ell and Uundliar Wilton Rugs, qq -ip Discount Bale price '. Wn III WERE 135.(09x12 and R-Sxl0-6 Body Brus- nels and Klgelow Axmmster ic flfl Rugs, Discount Sale price COiUU WERE 123.0(19x12 Brussels and Jap Orlerf- tal Rugs Discount fR (in Sale price 13. UU WERE $10.00 Our full line of fine mercer ised Portieres, in Oriental and plain col orsDiscount i cn Salo price i3U WERE 35c AND 40c All our S5o and 40o Jap China Mattings nr. Discount Sale price nWM Baker Furniture Go, 1315-17-19 Farnam St. 1 A ikin of beauty is joy fortvtr. D R. T. FELIX GOURAUD'S ORIENTAL CKtA.tt, OR MAGICAL BEAUTIFIES fUmoTM Tan, Plmylaet Fracklaa, Moth PkUh, Rhb n BKta Dl- nuiMM, and nf r f I. k w. ... . ,'fi ana SMMtim. U au mim4 th im I aiiy-ST fHn SB ! M hAMalMM UaU It U sura It Is traparlr m4. ' Aeopt " eoontorfttt at slnl- I tr nra. Dr. U. j t IA. Sayra mi U . lon (s pttlMil): as roe isaim will m than. I raiommiDd 'OOUHAVD'S CREAM'' a th laast harmful or all th akin Draparatlona." For aala a all lru(titi and fancy good! daaltra la to ValUS Stat and Europe. FERD. T. HOPKINS, Pron'r. IT Oraat Joas it. HAND SAPOLIO FOR TOILET AND BATH f Delicate enough for the softest kin, and yet efficacious in removing any stain. Keeps the skin in perfect condition. In the bath gives all the desirable after-effects of a Turkish bath. It should be cn every wash stand. ALL GROCERS AND DRUGQISTS TUB CARE OF TUB HAIR htMiltl b of .ntrM to tvny wom. HGym BictxhtrrMtcto b roftoMsf o tl Mfesfoi iVm or iTatfto to jr ghtrta Julioa. The Imperial Hair Repnsratcr is the ark cowled red BTAXPA &n H ATB OOLORJKU of tillage. It la aaauy as plied, make th balr soft and giuasy, "is abaolutelj' harml. KauU M balr eA- flrtAi 'ttt v it il i iiHT siwfiil iiil lni.si im! chemical Co.. IJi W. Ukl kH.. IV X. bold by btiernmn c JJ. Council Lrug Co.. (Jm.ha. Neb. SCHOOLS. Racine College Grammar School "THE SCHOOL THAT MAKES MANLY BOYS" Pupils Stndy Under an Ii9tru"tor. Its Jrailuat...s enter any College or University. Social end Ath letic Advantages. Military Drill. For Mora of H to 17 tears Old. Illuatratcil Catalofu aant oa application is Henry Douglas Robinson, Warden Itaclue, Wis. Evory Vafcman M yawani ann anoua nw alwU U edartal MARVEL Vrhlrlisfl Ssray iMaewVatataiarriata. M Aafft. BOW ah M-rM 1-4 Ca )(. OytT? """ laI Iff raa raM fcr h. If K ,nnl Ulhlal. ih. AHhrr. but nand M.rnnf4rll- futtrotod book . It oio full porllrni.oraontl ilrorttf.nl ln- a)llljOtO lO'ilOO. nH lLl 1 Poo in 14 TtnN Bid., Ckovra Tkaa All (HI DR. 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