TITE OMAIIA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 1904.
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WATSON BALKS ON KANSAS
Insurti He Will Tull Out Unless Electoral
Ticket it Placed iji Tield.
POPULIST LEADERS HOLD CONFERENCE
Fane Cowaty Ofnclale Will Cosae
Dowm Moaday Espial"
CfeaBare I Y"laatlo
(From a Btaft Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Aug. , (Special.) The Kan
gae populist convention win be repudiated
by the popullt party and another, conven
tion will be held. This was decided upon
at a secret conference held lat rlftht by
T. It. Tibbies, nominee for vice president;
Secretary DeFrance of the populist na
tional committee; J. A. Parker, member
of the national populist executive com
mittee, and several eastern popullsta who
are here looking over the situation and
whose identity 1 being kept secret.
It waa announced at the conference that
a democratic congressman was chairman
the convention and a democraUo candi
date for secretary of state was the secre
tary. When the convention Instructed for
Watson and Tibbies electors, the few popu
lists present were caught off their guard
and allowed the - democrats, who had
packed the convention, to run things with
a high hand. . .
- "Whole sections of the state," sald one
who was present at the conference, "were
represented by one man In several In
stances, and the whole convention was
full of Parker democrats. One colored
man who claimed to be a delegate rose
in his seat and dramatically announced.
It any man of my color can support Par
ker, surely you white men can.' .The popu-
. list party refuses to stand for such a
convention and will not abide by It. An
other convention will be held and a
straight popullstlo ticket will be put In
the field."
Mr. Parker Is still in the city and has
held several conferences with the popu
lists' leaders. He made the announcement
that in every state of the union there
would be put up a populist, ticket" with
Watson and Tibbies electors on it. T. H.
Tlhhlos said the same thing. "We have
the money with which to do It," he, said,
"and this year every voter in the United
States wilt have a chance to vote the
nonulist .ticket."
The announcement from Watson that he
would resign from the ticket before he
would stand for the Kansas convention
or democratic electors lit Nebraska occa
atoned the conference last night. "Watson
Is a pretty determined man," said one of
the leaders, "and he will not stand for
any foolishness on-the part of the party,
I feeV, sure he would resign before he
would allow the two parties In any state
to fuse on democratic electors." ' Thl
man, however, thought there waa no
chance of such a contingency arising in
Nebraska. He was, however, concerned
about the stale ticket and was fearful that
the democrats would secure the big end
of It
Nance Cosmty to Explain.
Officials (ran Nance county will come to
Lincoln Monday or Tuesday to meet the
members of the State Board of Equaliza
tion for a dlcusslon of the -assessment of
Nance county. In the returns filed with
the board by the county assessor and the
returns filed by the county clerk there was
a difference of about o6,000, and It waa
reported to the board the assessment was
scaled down Just before the atate Doara
conclude! Its work. The real facta in' the
case, .however, are not known at the state
house and today a meeting waa arranged
for Monday.
Bee rotary Bennett haa about concluded
his work of certifying out to the counties
the amount of taxes that each will have
to pay, but in one or two counties there
will likely be some change, due to clerical
errors, and until these are corrected official
figures will not be ready for the public
Investigates the Prisoners.
Governor Mickey waa besieged today with
friends of convicts in the penitentiary
who are seeking to secure for them exeou
tlve clemency. In order to fully satisfy
himself as to the merits in the several
cases the governor tonight, after looking
over the papers bearing on the case, made
a trip to the penitentiary, where he talked
wit hi the prisoners and made a personal
Investigation. K. I Simon, who was ar
rested yesterday on a charge of petit lar
ceny, waa discharged in police court this
morning, and for that reason the gov
ernor will not return him. to the penlten
tlary.
Drummer Day at Assembly.
This was drummer day at the Epworth
league assembly, and the festive traveler
was everywhere in evidence, together with
his family and the baskets of eatables he
took to the grounds. Dr. Byron King,
who was booked for a sermon tonight and
a reading this morning', was unable to do
either because of his injuries received in a
wreck, and his place this evening was
taken by Dr. Frank Bristol of Washing
ton. J. P. Bailey of Omaha talked about
the work of the Sunday schools and its Im
portance. Rev. W. N. Brewster, who baa
been doing missionary work In Chicago,
delivered an address to the Epworth par
llament on the problems yet to be solved
In this country. The afternoon session,
A mntnrmiti In Chcrm tan rila reel
onto the approach ef aa open bridge but,
stopped it wiui taa lenaer actually over
hanuins? the gulf below, lie wouldn't
wan, to repeat the experiment because;
the chances are teat fce'a never again
hare the same good fortune. ,
Once la a
While some one
who has travel
ed to the very
edge of the
danger line of
atomach dis
t f i
i
i (Mrrnorou
ease stops )uct-J
in time to save
t sS--
hi health. But
the majority of
people jroacroM
the line, and
alight symptoms of indigestion grow to
tiiseeae oi the atomach, involving tne
other orvane of dlreetion and nutrition.
Indigestion and other forms of atom
ach "trouble" are perfectly and per
manently cured by the use of Dr. Pierce's
Goldsn Medical triecovery. It streuifth
eua the whole body by enabling the per
fect digestion and asbimilation of food. '
$3,000 TORfnT will be paid by the
WorUi's Dispensary Medical Aaaoclatiou,
Proprietors. iluHulo, N. V.. if they cannot
show the original signature of the indi
vidual volunteering tbe testimonial below,
and also of the writers of every testi.
munlul among the 'bouaaoda which tbey
are constantly publishing, thus proviug
v their genuineness.
1 have been siiffrrlng fhr about elrht years."
WTitr Mr. 11. f lent, ft M itllpriutf. gr. Hi
had an lal doctor latitat aie in fcr female
Wrakurta an J oilier fur atomach IroubU, but
rrvrtvii so relict Wbra 1 wrote you fc adrK
I waa liatdty !! to oi a, and you advised rue
what to do. I t.-'lt ulna txtiira. tn ut ' ioldca
Medu-td iJivovrrv,1 lour oi 'fravoiite Precrll
lira.' alao two vial cil I lie ' IVIle la.' I)r, Pierre
tticiiciura will da ail that you claim for thrm.
lxliev 1 would km beco iu uiy giara if I hl
not ukta tuciu."
Dr. I'lerce's Medical Adviser Is sent frtt
on receipt of siamix to pay espetisc of
tnailius only, twui si one-cent tiiip fur
tne bo la paper covets, or M stamp for
the cioih-lxiurid volume, Atidce Ul. L V.
was entirely In the hsnds of the Gideons
and they finished oft with a picnic supper.
Y ww Hawk w (Iraar.
Articles of Incorporation filed- by the
Commercial Bank of Grant, Terklns
county, have been approved by the Bank
ing board. The capital stock Is 131000, of
which $.",000 In to be paid up when busi
ness begins. The Incorporators are: B.
F. Hastings, E. J. Wlghtman, E. A. Hast
ings, G. W. Tost and R. W. Savage,
Brief In rionae Case.
Attorney General Prout has filed a brief
In the supreme court In support of the
quo warranto proceedings instituted In
that court against the Northwestern Trust
company of Omaha, which It Is alleged
Is selling lottery chances In a home build
Ins: scheme. General Prout denounced the
scheme as a swindle and In his brief uses
other lana-unre alona the same line. The
.company agreed In Its contract to place
investors in a home within thirty montns
and falling to do that to refund the money
paid in with per cent Interest,
Ton Many Wire.
A Ulxmim from Chicago received by the
local minors here today tells of the arrest
In that city of George Wheaton on a.
charge of bigamy preferred by ortna
Wheaton, who claimed she married him
In Lincoln last October and that since
then she has discovered that he waa al
ready married. An Investigation of the
, n4a at t ha riffles of the COUntV
rimi naB . .
Judge discloses that George W. Wheaton.
aged 45, and Miss Arpha Conoray. agea z.
secured a license to wed on October S,
1903. The witnesses were Mre. Carrie con-
dray and Miss Georgia Endrles. County
Judge Waters performed the marriage cer
emony In his offlce. Wheaton gave hla
f.aMenre as Wheaton. 111., and Miss con-
dray declared herself a resident of Lin
coln, as did the two witnesses, none oi
the parties, however, Is known to reside
in Lincoln at the present time and their
names do not appear In the city directory
for 1304.
thai witnesses. Mlsa Endrlea, was
i.i....ii in the manae-ement of the Ar
lington hotel at Ninth and Q streeta for
several weeks last year, but tne piace w
closed down and she subsequently left the
city. At last accounts Miss muh".
was partially crippled from paralysis, waa
in a hospital in Kansas wr "'"
treatment Her home Is in Hanover, n-an.
The presumption la that Mrs. wneaion
xi 1 fnrmerlv Miss conoray. wa. -
meetlc ln Miss Endrles' employ. No one
could be found today who knew of her or
of the other witness, Miss Carrie Con-
dray who Is evidently a aiater-in-taw i
the duped woman. . .
rrohtbittenlsts Meet Tnesaar.
-. ..... n.hihitlnn convention will be
held in the Auditorium. Lincoln. August
8. forenoon, afternoon na evening
. t T . TLf nrrAW Or
Indianapolis, T
sions. w T , .
W. Glover of New Zealand. Miss .Jesala
M. Garvin of Minneapolis ana many u.
tourers and aingera of nationat reoui-
... v. thn nrorram. Bate or
tion win uj v" - . , , .
one fare for the round trip to Lincoln and
return haa been made oy me ---.
.i-v-r. n he aold on August I
excursion . . . ,
and 9. good to return leaving
til and Including Augusi i
JAI1-BBEAKE1V3 ARB CAPTURED
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uT iTTit! Vah.. Aug. . (Special
Telesram.7 Morris, the waicn
Telegram.; caatell.
X escaped wHh him. tried toward the
night train east, but wnen o. ....
blind baggage he waa met by "
. wi ntr rastell milled a gun
WnO OiUBtau imm w.-. . ,
and fired at the -policeman, who returned
the fire, and a general ruemaoe "-a
v.-..n other toollcemen and
crooks assembled in box oara. In the ex
citement Castell escaped. xi o.
out on in- - .
Kearney.. When arrestea n -
?V . , tcv osxt of the knee.
tne none -- - ..
DetecUve Bowers of tne u
went to Kearney and brought the prisoner
. . irw. nhvaidana ao not
Dac a louaiir. . ,M .
.w. .,1 nunrerous. unless blood
aider mv -
poisoning should aet ln. The unn
watchmen are enUtled to the credit of re
arresting the escaped criminals.
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. -ttt -N.h Aiu. 6. (Special.)
Thursday the Grand Army of the Republic
m . . . t 1, mi a aasembly.
had cnarge oi iw
with Post Commander C. D. Casper as
i ,.n.a-r. Harmon wross, w
partmenr commander, and John Erhart
a .-.mis. A large crowd was
In attendance from all parts of the county.
In the evening Frank k. nooeraon
w... .11. ...-atari lctUr. "RUSSlO." ThlS
Ilia in u. I.. - v ' .
closed Mr. Roberson's engagement with the
assembly. Friday George u.
Hvered hla famous lecture. "The Dinner
Pail' Man." Mr. McNutt la a talented
vanillin: hla aubJect in a forceful
' , .v.. .v.nlm Anton B. Pack
manner.' - - ,
. v. wA.r .nrl cartoonist, entertained
Ara, ..o... - Ktw
the audience wltn a iwwa
.n.innallv well receivea. .
,v... . krnihari' ouartet of Rochester,
yi ii I hi-7 " " - . .
N. T. closed their engagement with the
vi.. niirht. This is one oi inn
. .w.a nmt talented musical organ
sironsi. .
UaUons that haa yet appeared upon the
assembly platform. --Kawtn . "
monologlst, delighted the assembly with
his readings.
n urn., will gnaak.
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. t.- pitv Keh.. Aug. a (Special.)
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Preparations 'fcr the twenty-third annual
reunion and plcnlo or tne nn.
Old Settlers' association of Dakota county
w. v..i tn fiininn nark, adjoining mm
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place, on August 28, are being rapidly made.
Hon. W. F. Norrls, a former oisincv juu
. .vi. t.twi. t who Is now holding a gov-
Ul LI 11 U'"" 'l , .
ernment position In the Philippine islands.
and is at his home ln wayne. -vacation,
will deliver the principal address
of the day, his subject being "The Philip
pines." Pr. George L Miller of Omaha,
an old Nebraska pioneer, will also address
the assemblage, besides many local speak
ers. Rev. Dr. Bennett Mitchell, a pioneer
minister of Bloux City, has been selected
as chaplain, the regularly elected chaplain,
F. A. Roblneon, having died during the
last year. Half rates have been secured
on the Omaha railroad from all stations
In this vicinity and as tar south on the
line aa Blair. A firm of Sioux City restau
ranters will furnish dinner on the grounds.
Cantata at Janlor Worssal.
M'COOK, Neb., Aug. (SpeclaL-Thurs-day
night the atudents of the McOook
Junior Btute Normal school, assisted by
principals chosen from the muslo loving
people Of the city, under the direction of
C. H. Miller of the normal's teaching force,
presented the beautiful cantata, "Queen
Esther," before an audience that com
ni.t.iv filled the ODera house. The various
solos, duos, trios and chorusea were all
ftiicellently rendered, and as the public ex
hibition of the work done in the normal
by the niu!o department It Is to be counted
an artistic success and It reflects gruat
personal credit upon Mr., Miller. Ed C.
Bishop of Lincoln was present as special
lecturer Thursday and Friday and helped
the teachers ln clearing away muny rural
thiol problems. The enrollment has been
steadily climbing until at the close of tills,
the elislitb week, it hns reached a total ef
236. But two weeks more romalo of this
...,lnn.
JQIIN N. LYMAN SEERS FUSION
Tushes Through H ia Eesolntion in Populirt
Convention at Hastings.
MERRICK SHORT ON CANDIDATES
At Central Clr Ea-lenatnr Farre
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Forres Reconsideration (
Decision In Favor ol
FaalDg.
HASTINGS. Neb.. Aug. . (Special Tele
gram.) The populists held their county
convention here today and electe1 delegates
to the atate float and congressional conven
tions. The first hitch In the proceedings
came when John N. Lyman introduced -a
resolution Instructing the delegates to the
state convention to use all honorable means
for fusion with the democrats at the com
ing state convention. The sentiment was
nearly evenly divided, but those opposing
the resolution lacked a leader, so the reso
lution was permitted to slide through.
There wsa also considerable feeling against
aajeuming tne. convention until eepiemoer
17 to nominate the countv officers, but this
waa aleo pushed through by a handful of
city politicians.
Delegates were elected to the state con
vention as follows:
C. E. Hill, Nelson Jsco. John Evans,
August Blonmenkamp, W. T. Johnson, J.
m 1 1 . i . ... r i . . . ,.r T - . n .
l. merit, jvi . nr. iurgpra, i-.. jiioii.
Charles Phillips, John Karner, F. C. Van-
vegnioil, l. vv. Diewftri, ax. xi. uiuiiiiivi
The congressional delegates are:
T X fii-lraa .T TT Vn.t Jnhn TTava John
Frank', Chris' Larsen. J. H. Hollenbach,
John Beardsley, II. B. McOnw, I. R. Bige-
1 a ....... 1.1 )...... r VI Olnwart T
111.,' AUU.l lllllliri Ufi . ... U.Di.i.1.1
J. Jonen, A. H. Bowen, Thomas Mase, O.
Marti, William Palmer, A. B. Fernow.
Those elected to the float convention are:
M H. Drolllns-er. P. H. Baler. Ed Wat-
kins. Georre Brown. W. T. Johnson, A.
(Jllmore, Lester -Warwick, G. W. Monson,
D. A. Grlswold. F. C. McCormlck, Charles
Wood, Chris Larson.
Democrats Also Willing.
While the populists were in session ln the
courtroom upstairs, the democrats of
Adams county held their convention ln the
supervisor's room. They conferred with
the populists and adjourned to meet' again
Sent ember 17. after - having elected dele
gates to the atate and float conventlona.
They adopted a resolution favoring fusion
throughout ISebraska this year and con
gratulating William J. Bryan on his "gal
lant fight for democratic principles."
Delegates were elected to tne state con
vention as follows
I. Deffenbaugh, if. 8.
n..-.n n II w.nlvnrth T II Dnlln
i . ' 1 " 1- ' TI -1 1 1 nnALlav T Ti U'alil.
j,-. j. JJHUUUI n, .1111 wiuimirji xv. ......
quiet. Nick Seylef, N. N. Kelley, William
JnnsRen, Henry Brumgard, J. V. Hellman.
w. ri. onaver, a. jv. ieuenuHiiHii. u, a.
Decker, 8. S. Snyder, John Correy.
The delegates to the float convention are:
a vi-v m a inn.. A. M. JefTers. J.
J. Simmering. Johri Kelffe, W. D. Kidder,
B. J. Reynolds. H. 8 Dungan. Lem. TIbblei,
Charles Hofeldt, M. R. Jones, 8. J: Owens,
H. A. Redman, M. B. Hardin, Otto Ortman,
Ixiule Bluminthal, M. . iienes, v;. u.
Wahlqulst.
Wh... Pons Aral Not Plentlfnl.
CRVTRAL CITY. Neb.. Aug. 6. (Special
Telegram.) A mass county convention oi
the populist party of Merrick county waa
h.M at the courthouse today. Although
It waa designated a mass convention only
twenty-four persons were ln attenaance
ani at laauit two of that number were re
publican spectators. The call stated that
the object waa to eleoc aeiegatea to me
at to convention and to nominate a county
ticket. It being difficult to find a sufficient
nnmW who would agree to attend the
nnnvantlon. it waa decided to adjourn with
out niacins a county ticket ln nomination.
The following persona were" chosen as del
egates to the atate 'convention:
Horn- T J. Farrell. F. A. Marnh, William
flays, W ara juoraa, gumi iii'wiuu, aj. a.
Ray, John Braaaman, J. M. Hober and J.
V riftnovan. 1
A motion nrevalled that the populist
party of the county fuse with the demo
crats upon the county and state tickets.
Quite a warm and long discussion was pro
voked by the adoption of a resolution, by
a vote of 7 to 6, instructing the delegates
tn tha atata convention to use all honora
ble means to aecure the nomination of a
populist at the head of the state ticket,
Ex-Senator Farrell, who had been chosen
aa nm nf the state delegates. Informed
the convention In a rousing speech that if
he was expected to go to tne state conven
tion under such a resolution the convention
might select another person. After much
speech-making in the interest of harmony
the resolution Instructing the state dele
gation was reconsidered. While dlsousslon
warnd faat and furious Charles Wooster.
now a full-fledged democrat, got up on hla
legs and asked permission to be heard. He
was, however, not invited to speak.
Tl.miiival. . . 111. wmfw
TECUMSEH, Neb., Aug. 6. (Special Tel
aram i h countv democratic and dod-
ullst conventions were held in one room at
the courthouse here this afternoon. Tha
.ttandance. was llsht. J. E. Barrett waa
chairman of the democratic meeting. . The
delegates to. the state and congressional
conventions were Instructed to work for
fusion all along the line. Delegates to the
atate convention are:
VT T. War it A K Dafna ?nra-a Olarlr
Hugh Lancaster, J. H. Lallcker, John
Boatman, A. W. Buffum, Dr. W. L. Hell
man H. L. CooDer and Georare Warren.
Delegatea to the congressional conven
tion are: ,
I . A. ' r I1HIII1UIVI1B, Al . Vj . AS, 11.111,3,
J. B. Douglas, A. Cunfleld, Lynn Swan,
D. R. Oder. Jonathan Urlm, J. E. Barrett
and John Redmond. ,
The delegates to the congressional con
vention were Instructed to leave no stons
unturned tn the efTort to defeat the can
dldacy of W. B. Price for congress.
A new central committee waa chosen
with Dr.. Fitzslmmons as chairman. The
delegatea to the state convention Were In
structed lor Hugn Lancaster of Tecumseh
for state committeeman for the Second dis
trict.
Tha nomillat mnetlna whlrh waa inaranlv
attended, was presided over by Wiley San
dusky. About everything tho democrats
did was endorsed. A set of delegates waa
chosen to do double duty, that Is, to attend
tlons. There are hardly enough populists
left ln he county to make up two sets of
rlalna-utea. The delearates choann w.r
Wiley Sandusky, John Riffle, Charles Wil
liam, Dan Thompson, W. R. Engle, tieorge
U L. V. I I 1 1 . Uli.rm.n VI' 1 1 u
A litui"., a. v.,,. ,,.,., , , v. rDWttll
A G. Blauser, D. O. Bnyder, E. G. Jury
D. E. Simmons. O. W. Grimes, R. M.
toung. P. F. Neater and P. 11. Robinson
Fonr Attend Demooratle ton vent Ion.
PAWNEE CITY. Neb., Aug. . (Special
Telegram.) The democratic county conven
tion cuiiea to nice i in mis city tnis after
noon was a rrand flasle. not a auftlplnnt
number of the reorganlsers appearing to
hold a convention. The three or four who
did assemble decided to let the county
central committee appoint men for the
various offices whom they thought would
pe wuung to maae me race wun nothing
but the customary defeat before them.
GREELEY CENTER. Neb., Aug. .
(Bpeclal Telegram.) At the democratic
county convention held here today John
E. Kavanaugh of Spauldlng was nominated
for county attorney. Delegates to the state
convention were Instructed for fusion. The
populists held a convention at the same
hour and fusion was effected.
AURORA, Neb.. Aug. . (Ppeclal Tele
gramsThe populist and democraUo
county conventions were he'd In the court
house today and delegatea to the slate
conventions wttre elected. Both conven
tions appointed conference committees and
after consultation the committees recom
mended that the county aud legltilatlve
nominations be postponed until some fu
ture time. This report was adopted and
the conventions, after a motion In favor
of fusion was carried, adjourned. The
attendance waa ao poor that the moat
ardent advocates of fusion must be dis
couraged over the prospect for success In
hls county.
Desnnerats Wit boat Interference.
SIDNEY, Neb., Aug. 1 (Special Tele
gram.) The, Cheyenne county democratic
convention was held here today at the
county court house. The following dele
gates to the state and congressional con-
entlone were elected: State Robert 8.
Oberfelder. R. P. Scott, George D. Work.
Fred Schank, Mack Radcllffe and Daniel
McAleesw. Congressional Charles Haoley,
H. O. Miller, Tom Closman, Fred Dicker
son and Harry Nelson. Hon Grant 6 hum
way of Scott's Bluff county was endorsed
or congress. Joseph Oberfelder waa elected
chairman of the county central committee
for two years and H. G. Miller secretary.
Thomas G. Burke of Camp Clarke waa
nominated for county commissioner of the
Third district. No nomination waa made
for county attorney.
Declares Against Fnslon.
INDIANOLA, Neb., Aug. .(Speclal Tel
egramsThe people's party of Red Willow
county held It county convention today.
8. W. Stlllgebour waa elected chairman
of the convention. The attendance of dele
gatea was much smaller than former years.
The convention declared against fusion.
The lollowlng county ticket waa nomi
nated: For representative, C. F. Matthows
of Bnrtley; for county attorney, C. H. ,Boyle
of McCook; for county commissioner of
Third district, Wesley Roseme of McCook.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Aug. 6. (Slie-
clol.) The populists and democrats of this
county met today, there being only twenty-
six delegates In the one and twenty-two In
the other convention. The call Included
the nomination of two candidates for rep
resentatives and one for county attorney.
but after three attempts In the populist
convention to name one of the candidates
for representatives, those named declining,
the convention adjourned for three weeks
after selecting delegates to the state, con
gressional and senatorial conventions. No
expression was taken as tJ fusion.
The democratic convention elected W. H.
Thompson chairman of the state delega
tion and H. W. Rlsley chairman of the
congressional delegation. The latter was
instructed for Shallenberger.,
Few Attend Convention.
BLAIR. Neb., Aug. 6. (Special Tele
gram.) Owing to the severe rainstorm
which passed over this county yesterday
afternoon and evening the democrat and
populist primaries failed to materialise ex
cept In a few preclncta, and the county
conventlona that were to be held today
were called to order, but transacted no
business further than to elect delegates to
the state conventlona and instruct the
secretaries to Issue another call for a con
vention on Thursday, August 25, and the
primaries to be held on the 20th. In the
democratic convention John Cameron of
Herman waa elected temporary chairman
and Thomas Osterman secretary. Tha
delegates to the state convention are C. C.
VanDusen, Claus Mencke, Thomas Oster
man. James Jensen, Nelse M. Jensen, John
H. Cameron, 8. G. . Glover, A. B. Batson,
Fred Ecthenkamp, J. M. Marshall, Lee
Smith and Carl Feldhnsen.
The populists followed on the same lines
today aa the democrats and will hold their
conventions on the same date, wheir both
parties will make their nominations.
WEST POINT, Neb., Aug. . (Special.)
The delegates to the atate convention
elocted by the democratic county conven
tion lately held here are: E. L. Carey, J.
B. Lane, A. Sorenaon, Theodore Thome,
Christopher Johnson, Albert ., Hartllne,
George B. Kenower. C. Gannon. G. F.
GoodelU George P. Hoy, Wensel ' Maly,
Louis Dewald, P. ' F. O'Sulllvan. Fred
Thletje. The chairman and secretary of
the convention were given power to name
the delegation from thia county to the sen
atoiial' convention for the Beventh district.
BROKEN BOW, Neb., Aug. .-(8pecial
Telegram.) The democraUo representative
convention waa held in thia city today,
M. 8. Eddy of Merna and D. Mackey of
Ansiey were nominated for the legislature.
The democrats will put up a candidate for
the senate. The popullsta of this county
are opposea to ruslon and the result is
both the democrats and popullsta will have
ticketa ln the field for the legislature and
county attorney.
FREMONT HAS HEW FLOUR MILL
Ground la Broken la April and Plant
la Kovr Ready for Work. x
FREMONT, Neb., Aug. .-Spec!al.)-The
Royaton Milling company's new mill on
Bouth Broad atreet waa opened to the pub-
110 today with Quite elaborate ranmnnlu
Muslo was furnished by the women's band
of Norfolk. Governor Mlckev .rrlvait nh
the afternoon Lincoln train and was met at
the depot by the band and a delegation of
tne commercial club and escorted up town
and to the mill. The visiting party was
escorted through the structure, after which
Mayor Wola called the peoDle to order .n
Introduced Governor Mickey, who made a
brief congratulatory addraa. a h.i
were also delivered by Thomae Darnall of
Lincoln and J. H. Wilson of Leaven anrih
Kan. During the day the mill was opened
to tne general publlo and a rood manv nn
pie, especially from the country took the
opportunity of Inspecting it. The n min
la one of the largest flouring mill in the
atate. It Is equipped with the latest and
most efficient machinery for the mmiii..
ture of the higher ss well ss cha
of flour and is lighted throughout with e'ec-
trio llgnts. Ground waa broken for it in
April last and the work haa been pished
rapmiy.
MRS. IDA COOK HANGS HERSELF
After Dismissal of Action for Divorce
Woman Takes Her Life.
FREMONT. Neb.. Ausr. t.Mm m.
Cook, wife 'of Charles Cook of Cedar Bluffs!
committed suicide by hanainar hra.if t
the rafters' of the shed in the rear of her
noi. ..a mis noon. A short time ago sha
began a suit for divorce from her husband,
but this week the action was dismissed
ana ineir aimcultles were apparently se
tied. Theee dlffloulUea are tunna i
have been the cause of the deed. Che was
years or age and leaves a daughter
years old.
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Farmer Discover n Plot
BEATRICE. Neb., Aug. e.-(3peclal.
A plot to destroy the thrpahln.
of F. II. Bible a farmer who resldea near
vjaeii. tnia county, waa discovered on.
day this week. Hidden ln a bundle o
wheat were found several iron bolts, a boi
containing a number of 22-callber cart
ridges, a quantity of matchea, a half pin
bottle of coal oil several Iron bolta ant
pieces of cast Iron. Another bundia
found with these articles fastened to the
band: Two packages containing matches
and powder and a tobacco sack partially
niiea wun powder ana matches. Mr. Bit
proposes to make thorough investigate
ble
ion
or tne case and arrests may follow
Heady to Open Kew Park.
WE8T POINT, Neb. Aug. 6.-(8pec'al.)
Tha new Sherman park will be formally
opened and dt-dlcated to the public to
morrow (Sunday). A base ball game a 111
be played between Winner and the home
talent, and a monster plcnlo and reunion
of the local lodges of the Woodmen wlil
take place. The new steel btldge with a
spun of fifty feet, tbe gift of it. Z. Drake,
Is now In place and affords easy ingress
from tha city to the park.
LIVE IlIGn ON BOGUS (MRS
Alleged Capitalist from Cincinnati Spend
Money Freely,
ELDER IS ARRESTED FOR FORGERY
1
Cashier ( naatlnas Bank Complain
When Draft 'foe Large Ainonnt Is
Disowned by Payor Thoaght
to De Notorloas Swindler.
HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. 6. Speclal Tele
gram.) Sheriff Hill placed W. E. Morton
under arrest this evening on the charge of
forgery. The warrant was sworn out by
Wesley A. Taylor, cashier of the First Na
tional bank of Hastings.
Msrton claims to hall from Cincinnati.
He arrived In Hastings a week ago In com
pany with E. C. Morton, who professes to
be (lis brother. Almost Immediately upon
their arrival here W. E. Morton deposited
ifiOO in the First National bank and from
that day to this he and his brother have
been living high and easy. They professed
to be capitalists from the east who had
come here for the purpose of buying farm
mortgages. They spent their money freely
In various business houses and were looked
upon aa high rollers.
About noon todsy W. E. Morton' de
posited a draft ln the First National bank
which called for $3,760. The draft was
made upon the Hamilton National bank
of Chicago by the Chicago Railway com
pany, per W. B. Bell, Western Banknote
company. As soon aa the draft was de
posited the bank officials communicated
Ith the Hamilton bank In Chicago and
learned that the draft waa a forgery.
Scarcely had the officials been Informed
of this fact when Mr. Morton called and
presented a check for $3,800. He failed to
realise on this check and was placed under
arrest. When searched hls"check book was
found which showed that he had $6,603.25
to his credit at the First National bank.
It ia the opinion of the police that Mor
ton and his pal are two of the most no
torious swindlers In the country and they
are 'confident of a reward' for their cap
ture. W. E. Morton la about 45 years old.
of dark complexion, smooth face, five feet
seven Inches high. His accomplice Is about
years old. of dark complexion, five font
nine lnchea high and weighs ' about 105
pounds. , '
News of Nebraska.
BEATRICE. Aur. . The Onn nnnntv
teachers' Institute will he hnlrl In thia
city for one week, beginning August 16.
FAIRMONT, Aug. .-The Commercial
club of this city Is preparing a nice pro
gram for old settlers' Dicnic Anrut in
and 11.
HUMBOLDT. Ana- S riua xri.ni,.ait
aiyoung man, lost a thumb from his rlghi
imiiu wniio attempting to Clean tne chaff
from a separator.
PLATTSMOUTH. Aua . Mrs. Ruah n.
Fellows, formerly a resident of this city
hut nnw fit Tt.ll. ITniiml.. a Th 1 w. n
... v....w , . '.-, . , mm ISCVI1
nominated by the democrats of that county
lui aiiAieniiiciiur'lii Ul scnooiS.
TT A TTO fll r TT IT A.. a tl.jj
- .u.u . ... nun o. A imuiieus
Jones was arretted at Glenwood yesterday
niitirrteo. wun ia statutory oirense upon a
girl, of that place. The young man's father
refuses to assist his son to jcet out of his
trouble.
HUMBOLDT. Ausr. . Bert Fets. whr
founded the Nims City News four months
ago, has been succeeded as editor and
publisher by James C. Ayers, one of the
parties who backed the venture in the
first place.
BEATRICE. Aug. 6.Th. S-year-old son
of Charles Bradley of this city had a
mlraculoua escape from being killed last
evening. The child was knocked down by
a team in tne atreet Dut waa not injured
ln the least
HUMBOLDT, Aug. 6. The management
of the Old 8ettlersr plcnlo has been com-
fielled to change the date of the 1904 meet
ng a second time to avoid conflicting with
other gatherings and haa now settled on
August $1 and September L
BEATRICE, Aug. , A dance party waa
given last evening In the Beatrloe club
rooms in honor of Miss Blythe and Mlsa
Marian Johnston of Omaha, and a num
ber of other women visiting ln the city.
The affair waa purely informal.
NORTH PLATTE, Aug. 6, This Is the
last day of the carnival and while It has
been a financial success to the show peo
ple It has been of little benefit to the city;
In fact, decreasing the circulating medium
of the town and vicinity by about H.OoO.
PAPILLION, Aug. . A severe electrical
atorm, accompanied by heavy rain and
hail, visited this vicinity last night. As
the hall waa ' of a small slse no damage
was done to the crops. This Is the first
nan oi tne season in tnis vicinity.
HUMBOLDT, Aug. . The racing team
of the volunteer fire department arrived
home from the state tournament at Nor
folk and waa given a warm reception by
the dtlsens in general, who were plensed
at the success of the boys in capturing
prizes.
BEATRICE, Aug. . Reports to the af
reet tnat a numner or nsnemien nave Deen
violating the fish and aame law In this
locality have reached the authorities. The
game warden or some of his deputies may
do catiea to .Beatrice to make an lnvesti
gation.
PLATTSMOUTH. Aug. . Friends of
County Judge H. D. Travis ln Cass county.
are insisting upon his allowing his name
to coma before the convention as a candi
date for congress on the democratic ticket
to make the race against Congressman
uurnett.
BEATRICE. Aug. 6. Mr. and Mrs. James
A. Baer gave, a lawn party last evening
ln honor of Miss Fay Lesem of Kanttus
City. The lawn was lighted with Japa
nese lanterns, and hammocks were swung
in many places. About niteen couples were
in attenaance.
SUTHERLAND, Aug. 6 Peter Mulr of
this place has recently received a patent
on a device for pulling railroad spikes that
is attracting attention rrotn rauroaa people.
Mulr Is a farmer and not familiar with
railroading, yet his invention Is likely to
Dring mm a smau lortune.
PLATTSMOUTH. Aug. '.Extensive
preparations are being made for the Cuss
county old settlers reunion to be held at
Union August It and 2i. Among the spmtk-
era engaged are W. F. Guriey of Oinalm,
George A. Adams of Lincoln and H. H.
Hanks of Nebraska City.
PLATTSMOUTH. Aug. . Among the
questions asked the county teachers for
certificates was one to give the mimes of
the members of the presidents cabinet.
For secretary of the treasury one of the
teachers wrote "W. D. Wheeler," who Is
uass county a wormy treasurer.
SUTHERLAND, Aug. 6. Good showers
have visited this section during the week
and the crops are practically assured. Not
since ln the 'toe have the crops been so
good ana tne grass better. Sugar beets
of which there is a larce acreage, wll
make from fifteen to twenty tons to the
acre.
WEST POINT. Aug, . The excavations
for the new uptown passenger depot of the
jNortnwestern read are completed and a
sidetrack is laid. Cement aldewalks will
be built on all sides of the structure and a
complete water and sewerage system in
stalled. The contractor promises to deliver
tne nnisnea btuiaing, ready lor oocupancy,
by November l.
WEST POINT. Aug. 6 At the last meet
ing f 'he city council, 'F. L. Boyer, for
many years city water works engineer,
tendered his resignation, which was ac
cepted with great regret by the council
J. G. Benedict, manager of the Wert Point
Milling com nan y. was suuolnted to 4111
the vacancy. Sickness In Ills family Is
the cause or Mr. Uoyer s resignation.
FREMONT. Aug. a Thomas O llrlen
after being discharged from arrest on the
ground of beinff a ausolt-lous character, on
condition that he would leave town, proved
that the police were right in their esti
mate of him by stealing a watch from a
man's pocket at the harneas factory and
selling It to a second-hand man. lie was
rearrested and this time drew a Jail sen
tence. CURTIS, Aug. . The annual reunion of
the Anclmit Order o Unlied Workmen of
southwestern Nebraska will be held in the
city park from August 11 to 14 Inclusive.
Among the prominent speakers eiiKuged
are Governor Mickey, CongreHtiiHn J. w.
Norn. Grand Master Workman K. F. Sim
mon. Prof. R. S. Baker of this city and A.
Galuaha, candidate for aixlttary nf slut.
The railroads have granted special ratca.
PLATTSMOUTH, Aug. . A. W. Atwood
of thia city received a pontal card this
morning Informing- him that lie had drawn
No. 11. W6 ami that "Your number ia too
liltfh to be readied before the liind may
all be entered on wiinln the sixty days
following the opening IiikI by the procla
mation. Therefore you have gained no
rlntila by the dmwIriK." Mlas Loolae Gor
rf r drew No. 12 l.a, lir. Bruce No. 1.41-6 and
I'tilllp Situter No. 1 til. 1 he cunt all
rrad.the saui llu lue exccptlou of tiie
jtUiiiOer
SpbRiollor & ...uolibr'G
EKThAORDIHARV SALE
OF (.(Gil GRADE PIANOS
Beginning Monday, August 8, and continuing thlrtv dny. wn will offer our
entire stock of JJTEINWA Y, 8CHMOLI.EK A MUELLER. EMERSON,
BTEGF.R. STEChl. A. B. CHASE. HARDMAK AND Mrl'HAII. Pianos at
prices so remarkable that no prospective piano buyer can Vfford to overlook
the opportunity to purchase. We can enumerate prices only on a small por
tion of our enormous stock, but the following quotations Indicate the sweeping
character of the reductions we are making at this sale on our entire line.
Cottage Rl Walnut Finish Upright, worth $275, fi I Q O
sale price wldO
Large PUe Mahogany Upright, worth $0 f f IT ft
sale price , JIUO
Parlor Sire French Walnut Urrlght, worth $325, falTfl
sale price I J
Cabinet Grand Flemish Onk Upright, worth $3M), OnF
sale price aaCUU
Concert Grand Patent Upright, worth $100, fSOOK
sale price at.a
Three Voso urrlghts, to close out, regular prices $350, fno and $150 sale
price, $26R, $285 and $.106.
Also a number of used Knabe, K lmha!l, Kranlch A Bach,' Stettin and
other Standard Grand and Upright Pianos at prices to suit the most econ
omical buyer.
Square Pianos, all makes $1$, $28. $38 nnd tip.
Good Kimball, Mason A Hamlin, Burdette and other Organs-10, $15, $
and up. ...... ' .
TERHS TO SUIT THE OUYER
W phlp nation on approval to Any part of the United St at en and pay
frHRht charges if the Instrument, after careful examination, is not entirely
aatir f actory. jk
Write for Catalogues and bargal n list or pay us a visit of inspection.
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ESTABLISHED 1859 1
; Hanufscfurers of High Grade Pianos
1313 Farnam St., Omaha Telephone IC25
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A home achool for young women of purpose. Advanced seminary and college pre- -naratory
courses. Certlflcate admits to Vassar, Wellesley, Mt. Holyoke, Smith. Uni
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; ESTABLISHED 1867. DR. F. ZIECFELD, President.
COLLECE DUILDINC..202 MICHIGAN DOUL.
The largest and most complete College of Music and Dramatic Art in America.
Has the strongest faculty ever assembled in a achool of musical learning.
BOARD OF MUSICAL DIRECTORS:
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William Caatle Rudolph Can Herman Deyriet Bernhard LiBtemana
Theodore Spiering- Felix Borowskl Arthur Speed
Hart Conway, Director School of Acting
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Liitila waal.l a, regular member o the College Faculty. .
39th SEASON BEGINS SEPTEMBER 12.
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An Office in
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For $IO.OO Per Month
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We have a vary desirable small office, that Is vacant today, at the
price mentioned above. There are only 'a few of these smaller offices ln
the building-, but ln point of comfort and desirability they ure very aatla
fartvry to anyone who needs only a small floor space.
This price Includes all the advnnti.i-a of the building perfect jani
tor service, all day and all night aud Sunday elevator service, electrlo
light, water and nest t
These little offices ara usually snapped up quickly. Better call today.
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