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1IbL nil . i tt yw STUDENTS TAKE LP FIGHT Pressing the Cheap Text Book Question Upon the Board of Regents. PR0UT FILES BRIEF IN foEMAHA TAX CASE Artiti that Court Has Xo Power to Review the Action of the State Board of Equalisation El- eept for Fraud. (From a Start Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Sept. 19. (Special.) A number of students who have arranged to enter the state university Intend to take up with the regents the matter of purchasing text books and endeavor to get the regents to follow the lead of the State Normal board, that Is, to buy the books and sell them to the students at cost or, rent them for a nominal fee and thus save to the students the Immense profit tbat Is being mad by the book dealers. The students cannot see but what the plan is practicable for the reason Superintendent Clark of the Peru Normal saved JS.on to 00 students, by renting the books, without cost to the state, besides paying a salary to a man to look after the matter. Should this same ratio be maintained in the university with Its 2.000 pupils it would mean $20,000 year. Hot Time In Colorado. A traveling man who arrived In Lincoln this morning after a trip through Colorado brought some Interesting news of the polit ical fight now going on put there. "There are no republicans, democrats or populists In Colorado," he said. 'Tarty lines have absolutely been wiped out. On every hand It is Feabody and antl-PeaDody. In some instances the feeling is so strong that men who have been in partnership for years have dissolved just because of the Pea body fight. Ji saw these Instances myself. Jloth aides are red hot over the election and national politics la not dlscnssed. It 'is hard to tell who will win out. but It will be a dandy fight" Files Brief In Tax Case. Attornew General Prout today filed his brief In the supreme court In the Nemaha county tax case. In support of an appeal from the decision of Judge Kelllger. The attorney general holds: 1. The court was without power to re view the act of the State Board of Equal lsatton and Asnessment In the absence of a (lading that paid lxard acted fraudulently or was without Jurisdiction to act In the premises. 2. An excessive valuation by the taxing officer Is not a ground for an Injunction against the extension vf the tax upon the tax books. I. The Judgment la contrary to law and the evidence. Supreme Conrt Begins Fall Session. After a vacation since July, the supreme court met this morning and the Judges spent the Cay In consultation. Chief Justice liolcomb, who has been In Washington and along the Pacific coasl for a couple of Sale Ten Million Tka BEST HOT WEATHER MEDICINE (P CANDY CATHARTIC PREVENT ALL ft USURER ; UTE fLWW ' J ' J The Day Express leaving Omaha at 7:35 a. mM arriving St. Paul at 7:38 p. m., Minneapolis 8:10 p. m., crosses the Ft. Dodge Viaduct at noon X most magnificent view may bs had from the Observation End Parlor Car at the rear of the train. This car has been called a House Car because it has a Ladies' Parlor, a Smoking and Observation Room, a Kitchen gind a Dining Room where meals are served at all hours. The charge for a seat in this car from Omaha to Minneapolis is only 75 cents The Limited leaving Omaha at 8:30 p. m., arriving at St. Paul at 7:20, Minneapolis at 8:00 ihe next morning is the only electric lighted train between these cities equipped with a New Club Car, Pullfnan Drawing Room Sleeping Car and Free Reclining Chair Car :J,;q-M' i:bJ.Mee " : M months has returned, and met with Judges Barnes and Sedgwick today. Judge Hol comb has been much benefited by hit" trip and expressed himself as feeling much bet ter than he had for some time. Cases will be called for hearing tomorrow. State Board of Health Grants Hearing. Dr. Walker and Dr. Monl: will be given a hearing by the State Board of Health next Thursday. The board of secretaries first heard the evidence In the case against the doctors and recommended to the stale board that their certificates be revoked and the doctors In turn asked for a fur ther hearing before the board proper. Takes Barkett'a Place. Deputy Attorney General Norrls Brown went to Syracuse this afternoon and to night he will pull the eagle's tell down there to the edification of a lot of fuslon Ists and to the delight of more republicans. Mr. Brown attended the republican con vention there some days ago and naturally he was Invited to come again. Congress man! Burkett was to have delivered the speech, but owing to illness he was un able to go. Pierce 'Gore to Indianapolis. Insurance Deputy Pierce has gone to In dianapolis to attend the meeting of the In surance commissioners of the various states of the union. In recent years Nebraska has not been represented at these meet ings, but owing to the Importance of some of the questions to be discussed Mr. Pierce expects to derive great benefit from the trip. lirnkeman Under the Cars. Harry Hughes, aged 29, a switchman em Harry Hughes, aged 29, a switchman em ployed by the Burlington, was run over by a car In the yards this morning and sus tained Injuries from which he may ntit re cover Ills left leg was almost completely severed below the knee and his light leg was badly mangled. He was taken to the sanitarium and this afternoon was still un conscious. Hughes was attempting to make a coup ling and stepped upon the braAe beam, when the automatic coupling failed -to do the work. When the cars bumped together he was thrown under the wheels. He Is married. FOUR HORSES KILLED BY POISOV Two Men 1'mler Arrest Chanted with the Crime. KEARNEY, Neb., Sept. 19.-(SpeciaI Tele gram.) One of the most dastardly crimes, and one which has caused as great an amount of indignation as any ever perpe trated in this community, was committed Saturday night at what Is known as the south barn. Some scoundrel or scoundrels mixed up a quantity of parts green In some feed and placed It In the barn where It was eaten by a number pf horses belonging to F. G. Roudabush and Joe Duckworth, resulting In the death of four of them. Two men were arrested suspected of being the perpetrators of the crime and are now In the county Jail. They are Jim Taylor and his partner, a red-headed fellow named Miller. Taylor Is the man who whs fined Boxes a Year. BOWEL TROUBLES 4 est rilE OMAITA last week for riding a horse 6 death. Roudabush testified against him ' at the trial and he is said to have made threats that he would get even. He and Miller were In the cltv Saturday evening and left some time during the night. The men arrested are horse traders and rncers and make fairs, carnivals, etc. They were at Ravenna lRst week. They travel In a covered wagon. Ooyi Get Into Tronble. PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., Sept. 19,-(Spe-clal.) When Burlington passenger train No. 2, with Conductor Lewis Erwln and 8. L. Farlow, brakeman, departed for the enst yesterday afternoon there were on the train Henry Pnlsall, Wurd Barr, Samuel Henderson ami-Samuel Bevreage, who ex pected to get a free tide to Pacific Junc tion. After the train had been stopped sev eral times and a roundup between the brakeman, who was badly beaten and bruised while attempting to eject the boys, the train was bucked up to the city and the officers arrested the two last named and placed them In Jail. This morning in Jus tice Archer's court the boys pleaded not guilty to the charge of assault and battery and their preliminary hearing was contin ued until next Thursduy. The two other boys were arrested In Iowa and were placed In the Mills county Jail. It is understood that a more serious charge, that of ob structing the mall, Is to be tiled against the prisoners, as It Is claimed that the boys took turns in pulling thet, air brake which stopped the train. Papllllon Mar Extend Limits. PAPILLION, Neb., Sept. 19. (Special. )--At the last meeting of the village board the advisability of extending the corporate limits of the village on the east, south and west of the south part of town was die cussed. The matter was brought before the board by a committee of the Commer cial club, as the members think that the people now living on the outskirts of town, and who share In all the bonetlts of the village, should be brought aithin the town limits and pay the village tax. However, the board objected to the proposition, on the grounds that there would be more expense ttched to the court proceedings which would extend the limits of the town than would be derived from the additional taxes. Teople who are inclined to criticize the decision of the board say that tho expense might be greater the first year, but in the following years the village would be greatly benefited by the additional taxes. Assailant of Halepeska Arrested. TECUMSEH, Neb., Sept. 19.-(Spcclal.)-George Chastlne, the young man who made a murderous assault on James Halepeska, as the finish of a card game some two weeks ago, has been arrested and Is now in the county Jail. In the police court he pleuded guilty to the charge of assault and paid a fine of IS and costs. As soon as this was done he was promptly rearrested on the charge of assault with Intent to kill. He will be given an examination In the county court tomorrow. It has become whispered about that an effort will be made to prosecute all the parti's who were playing In the game at the time of the assault and yesterday two of the persons left the city. Chastlne went after Hilcpeska with a dagger and a watch stopped the blow and saved Halepeska's life. Cansht in windmill. PAPILLION. Neb.. Sept. l!t.-fipelal Telegram.) Wiille making some needed re pairs on his windmill this morning Charles Buseklst, residing two miles north of town, met with a very painful and serious; acci dent. In some manner the wind started the mill running, catching Mr. Buseklsf. right hand and tearing the fingers and flesh. He hurriedly came to town and Dr. Magart found It necessary to amputate one finger. It la thought be will set aJas ftU rihL DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, METHODIST CONFERENCE ENDS Last Business is Announcement of Appoint ments by Bishop. . ii( ' p PRESIDING ELDER CHANGES IN ' OMAHA Pastors of First and Hanscom Park Return, While J. B. Priest Comes to Seward Street In Place of Gorst. WAYNE, Neb.. Sept. 19.-(Speclal.) The annual meeting of the North Nebraska conference closed this afternoon at 2 At, after passing resolutions. Tho following appointments for tlie ensuing year were made: Omaha District William Gorst, presiding elder; Arizona, N. M. Somervllle; Arlington, G. M. Couffer; Blair, A. J. Markley; Craig and Alder Grove, V E. Fowler; Fremont, F. H. Sanderson; Gretna and Spring Grove, R. N. Throckmorton; Herman Clicult, C. G. Rouse; Hooper and Bethel, G. H. War ren; Ken liar d and Elk City, T. 8. Watson; Nlckerson, R. L,. Robinson; Oakland. C. P. Lang; Omaha city missions, to be supplied; Dickey Chapel (postofflce, Benson), J. M. Leidy; First church, E. C. Smith; Hans com park, C. C. Cisj-ell; Hirst memorial, William Erplln; McCabe, J. M. McDonald; Seward street, J. B. Priest; South Tenth street, D. W. McGregor; Southwest, Flor ence and DeSoto, G. A. Luce; Trinity, J. R. Smith; Walnut Hill, D. C. Winship; Pnpil lion and Elkhorn, D. M. Pickett: South Omaha Firm church, D. K. Tindall; South Omnhn 1 jitter Memnrlnl Htiri RfplifllH W I. Stamhaiigh; Springfield and Plntford. ! H. A. t Happen; "leKaman, John C rews Valley, W. L. Elliott; conference evangelist.' II. L.. Powers; chaplain, l lilted States army, O. J. Nave; missionary In Wyoming, F. W. Bross; mlf-.ionary In Black Hills, M. A. Head; missionary In Porto Rico,' E. E. Wilson; manngrr Kansas City depository, Western Methodist Book Concern, J. W. Jennings. , Grand Island District H. H. Millard, pre siding elder; Alda, H. A. Taylor; Archer, W. H. Underwood; Bartlett. John Hender son (S.): Belgrade, A. J. Warm: Cass and Boolus, R. J. Cocking; Cedar Rapids, A. L. Kellog: Central City, G. H. Main; Central Cltv circuit. Ward Morse; Clarks, S. A. Bear: Columbua, L. R. DeWolf; Fuilerton, J.- L. Vallow; Fuilerton circuit, E. A. Smith; Geneva, W. J. Brient; Grand Island, W. W. Carr; Grand Island, Trinity, JO. C. Horn; Greeley. H. Frixona; Maple Grove and Leavltt, W. S. Blunt (8 ): North Bend, E. B. King; Palmer. J. F. Webster; Prim rose and Enfield, to be supplied; Purple Cane. C. E. Campbell (S); St. Edward. C. i) ttf ipninv,i..l.li. a to ill f i . Schuyler, T. C. Webster; Scotia, W. E.J Cireen: Silver C'reeK. J. M. rcoe; wolharh and CiiBliIng, H. C. Preston (S.); Wood River, J. B. Ludom. . Norfolk District F. M. Sisson. presiding elder, postotftce Norfolk; Allen. W. A. Roemyer; Bancroft circuit. Amos Fltxer; Reenter, R. W. Wilcox; Bloomfleld, E. E. Carter; Carroll C. H. HuKhes; Coleridge Belden. H. H. St. Louis: Crestnn, Humph rey and Platte Center, W. R. Warren; Da kota City. J. G. Shlck; Decatur, W. G. Fow ler; Emerson. A. J. Hutchlns (supply); Hurtlngton, F. M. Drulmer; Homer. C. E. Carroll (supply); Laurel, J. K Phillips; Leigh, II. G. Lonpley; Lyons. E. E. Hors man; Madison, J. M. Bothwell; McLean and thole, to be supplied; Norfolk, J. F. Pouc.her; Norfolk circuit, W. R. Peters; Pender and Thurston, A. L. Mickel: ITger, K. T. Antrim; Ponca, P. J. Lawson; Ran dolph, F. A. High; St. James, c II. Sterne (supply l : Scrllmer. L. M. Bussey; Sioux. J. It. Ramsey; Stanton. C. M. Griffith; Wakefield. C. H. Moore; Wausa. J. H Smith; Wayne. T. J. Wright; Wlnslde. S. A. Drals. N.llgh DistrlcU-Tliomss E. Bethel, pre siding elder. Norfolk, Neb.; Albion. R. E. L. George; Battle Creek, R. O. Kggleston; Battle i reek circuit, supplied by O. Exgel sen; Boone. R. J. 8. (Jren: Brnnswiek, supplied by W, D. Smith; Chambers, Jes Griffith; Clearwater. 11 P. Williams; CrelRhton. E. J. T. Connelly; Elgin. H. C. O. Trump; Emerlek. supplied bv G. A. Bar ker: KwinK. It. T. E. Hmltb; Cross. Brls tow and Spenctr. supplied by H. Rummel; Inman. D. A. Kruno: Lindsay, R. R. J. Callow: I.orette. R. E. B Koonts; Lynch and Highland, R. J. M. Wlngeit; Meadow Grove. R. L. A. Co"k; Niobrara. R. E. Mitchell; Oakdale. R. R. J McK'enzle; O'Neill. G. T. Mead; Osmond, R. T. Shack lock; Psddock. supplied by J. H. Allen; Page. W. C. Kelly; Pierce. E. E. Bhafer; fUlnview, . E. Dabols; Plalnvltw elrcult. SEPTEMBER 20. 1904. supplied by J. G. Galloway; Royal. H. A. Hernaday; Tilden. 1. N. Gortner. Pleads Guilty and Gets One Year. BEATRICE. Neb., Sept. 19. (Speclul Tel egram.) Brent K. Neal, alias Olney D. Smith, the young man lodged in Jail here a month ago on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, pleaded guilty today in district court and was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. He is a college graduate, and located In Beatrice neatly a year ago, during which time he defrauded private individuals and banks out of about $1,500. Immediately after coming here he forged his letter for mem bership in the Baptist church and moved in the best of society up to the day of his arrest. Richardson County's Fine Hoars. FALLS CITY. Neb.. Sept. IS. (Special.) The premium hogs that fairly swept the platter at the Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska state fairs, owned by Billy Holt of thin city, are now at the Union house lots, where they will remain twenty-one days In quarantine. Billy makes this a rule when he takes his show hogs about the country, in order to avoid communicating any disease that might be contracted while on tho road. He is preparing three of his winners for the St. Louis exposition! where they will compete with hogs from every part of the world. Baeon Named for House. LEXINGTON, Jeb., Sept. 19. (Special Telegram.) The republican county conven tion met in Lexington at 1:30 p. m., today. Senator W. D. Griffin was chosen chair man, S. T. Krier. secretary. On a motion of James D Delzell, the rules were sus pended and Hon. C. F. Bacon was nomin ated by acclamation for representative. John Linderman was unanimously nomin ated for county commissioner. Mr. Blakes ley addressed the convention. This was followed by an excellent address by Hon, Moses P. Klnkaid. Guilty of Lesser Crime. KEARNEY, Neb., Sept. 19.-(Speclal Tele gramsAfter being out for twenty-five hours the Jury In the case of the State against Ora Tingley, . charged with bur glary, brought in a verdict of guilty of petit larceny. Tingley was charged with being a partner of W. R. Herrick, who was a few days ago found guilty of burglary. The two were charged with having broken Into a car at Shclton and stealing pi worth of coal. Lincoln Man Lose Watch. ST. LOUIS, Mo.. Sept. 19. (Special Tele gram.) E. N. McNicols, a visitor from Lincoln, Neb., while on a Broadway car, waa robbed of a gold watch and a pocket book containing $3. He gave the police a description of two men who had Jostled him, and they hope to effect a capture. McNicols gave chase, but the. men were too fleet. Institute for Blind Opens. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Sept. 19.-(Spe-clal.) The Nebraska Stat Institute for the Blind opened today with fifty pupils en rolled for the coming term. A number of pupils are expected this week and the total attendance will reach about seventy-five. ew of etiraska.' ADAMS. Sept. 19-Mlller & Kahm are building an addition to their brick build ing. A large brick, 60x80, is being erected by Dr. MeKibhen. TABLE ROCK, Sent. 19-The following Table Rock boys left this week for I.liK. coin to attend the State university: Jay Barnard, Ross Phillips, Claude Conant and Charles Martin. GENEVA.. Sept. 19 Miss I.ela Huston leaves at once for Deuel county, where she will teach school. Miss Laura Cox also goes next week to take her last winter's rchool In Kimball county. TABLE ROCK, Sept. 19 -Mrs. C. E. Seisin and sons. Aylwin and Arthur, left Saturday for Hudson, N. Y., to Join the husband and IttLer, Will L. BcUra, and 3 A LILT expect to make their future home In that city. TABLE ROCK, Sept. 19 Tne annual pic nlc of the Cut-Oft Lake Fishing association, which was put off till Friday owing to the weather, attracted a large crowd. TABLE ROCK, Sept. 19. John Hlllbert, Jr., of this nlace has bought the Stelnauer hotel property and will remove to that place In a few days to take charge of the same. YORK, Sept. 19. One dollar a bushel has been paid tor wheat to the farmers here for the first time since the Letter wheat deal in Chicago. At Henderson, this county, 30,000 bushels were contracted at II per bushel In one day. TECUMSEH. Sept. 19-The county re publican convention will be held in Tecum seh Saturday. A candidate for county at torney, for representative and for commis sioner will be selected, as well as delegates to the Second senatoria. convention. FALLS CITY, Sept. l.-OHver Emmert, a farmer living west of this city, was com pelled to kill five of hie horses last week on account of glanders. The state veter inarian was called and oreered that the animals should be killed to prevent con tagion. GENEVA, Sept. 19.-W. I. Carson's deliv ery team ran away and In their wi.d flight smashea up one or two rigs along the street, but hurt no one. This evening a teum from Grafton ran off with a big wagon, and stopped on running up against a tree. NEBRASKA CITY, Sept. 19. The repub lican float representative convention of the Eighth district, comprising Cass and Otoe counties will be held In this city Septem ber 2ii at 2 o'clock, p. m., for the purpose of placing in nomination one float repre sentative. TECUMSEH. Sept. 19,-Rev. F. P. Blake more, who has been pastor of the Tecum sell Methodist Episcopal church for the past two years, announced to his congre gation today that he does not expect to be returned here by the conference which will meet In Beatrice this week. TECUMSEH, Sept. 19.-M!es Anna Peter son, the 14-year-old daughter of George Peterson, has been taken to Ft. Mary's hospital, Lincoln, for an operntlon for can cer of the face. It Is said there is no chance to save her life, the cancer having received such an enlarged growth. FALLS CITY, Sept. 19 Colonel Weaver, the black stallion, owned by James Na osier and Spence Foster of this place, won in both races at the Hiawatha fair last week. The time was 2:15, the fastest mile that has ever been made on that track. The owners nave reiuseu .',ioo tor this horse. I TECUMSEH, Sept. 19 Two political meetings have been arranged for Johnson county up to this time. Congressman E. J. Burkett will apeak at Crab Orchard on Wednesday evening next, and on Friday evening, September 30, Congressman Wal ter I. Smith' of Iowa will rpeak at Ster ling. . FALLS CITY, Sept. 19 Following Is the mortgage record for August for Richardson county: Farm mortgages filed, (17,446; farm mortgagea released, (23,870.60; city mortgages filed, $&,7ttf 60; city mortgages released, SK.8ttf.50; chattel mortgages filed, $:-9,"Mf.57; chattel - mortgages released, $9, 996.24. TABLE ROCK. . Sept. 19 W. A. Conklln has purchased the telephone stock of W. C. Fell ess, Ben Heer, State Bnnk of Table Rock and G. E. Becker and has succeeded Mr. Felless in the management. It is said that Mr. Conklln contemplates building an other story on bis Jewelry store to use for central. FALLS CITY, Neb., Sept. 19.-Dur1r,g the heavy storm Monday night the residence of W. M. Wilson was struck by lightning. The lightnig struck the roof of the rWHAT'S IN A NAME?"1i If you ask sintojjt for Huoyadl ie ana narmrul substitute for The Natural Laxative Water, which has thirty years' reputation with physicians and the public as tho always-reliable remedy for Therefor always ask for It by Its full nam HUNYADI jAN08 HALF A GLASS ON ARISlNd GIVES PROMPT RCUCP. house, wended Its way through the wall of . the attic Into the bathroom, where It shat-. tered the window casing and did other damage. No one was Injured. ' TECUMSEH, Sent. 19 The Tecumseh Roosevelt club has been organised with the following officers: President, Judge S. P. Davidson; vice president, F. L. Dinemore; secretary, S. W. Thurber; treasurer, John Ward. Headquarters will soon be estab lished and an effort Is on foot to hold two or three big rallies In this city. PLATTSMOUTH, Bert. 19. E. Richards, residing about three miles south of Platts mouth, reports that some one had entered . his home and stolen a revolver, ammuni tion and 5 in cash. William Sayles, who resides In the same vicinity, caused the arrest of Lee Flckler upon the charge of having stolen fruit from his premises. OSCEOLA, Sept. 19. Last Saturday Sher iff Hartman went to Lincoln, having In custody Hairy Reed, wh(. he was taking to the Insane asylum, .xarry had been there for a year and wanted a vacation, so he came to bis home In "Little Polk." where the sheriff found him, and by order of the board of Insanity returned him to the asylum. TECUMSEH. Sept. 19.-8. T. Tool, for several years a prominent business man ot Sterling, being In the implement business, has .left the village for good. It Is said. His disappearance was wholly unannounced and entirely unexpected. It Is said his business affairs are In good condition. He has written his wife since leaving that ha does not expect to return. FALLS CITY, Sept. 19 The Roosevelt club met the other evening and made ar rangements for a big rally to be held on the evening of September 23, at which time the campaign will-be formally opened by Speaker Jooeph Cannon and ' J. E. Watson, member of congress fr 'ndiana. The republicans expect to ma' tie occa sion the big time of the camp'Vf?. BEATRICE, Sept. 19. At ft meeting or the Beatrice Driving association yesterday it was decided to hold an exclusive runnins; meet here heptemter i&, 29 and 30, Instead of . a week, as first Intended. If the plans con templated are carried out sixty or more running horses will be entered, and the program will consist of novelty races, heat races, long distance and short dashes. YORK. Sept. 19.-Rev. O. W. Flfer of the Methodist church of this city has received a call from West Des Moines, la., and this week had a call from the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church of Lincoln. York Meth odist church has the third largest member ship in the state, and has one of the finest and largest churches, and Rev. Flfer Is so popular and liked so well that the member of the church ar doing everything possible to keep him here. ..... . TABLE ROCK, Sept. 19 On Monday J, F. Owens was assisting in setting a car In . place at the elevator of Hayes, Eames Co. Another car being started about the same time caught Frank between the car and platform, pinching him quite severely. Yesterduy George Galloway, a B. M. ' brakeman, was caught by slipping on a small brldse near the coal sheds and his foot wus spilt open so that several stitches had to be taken in It, and now the super stitious are wondering when the third acci dent will occur and who will be the victim. BEATRICE, Sept. 19 The teachers of the Central school Saturday evening tendered a reception In the Paddock hotel parlor to the other teachers of the city, the superin tendent of schools and the board of educa tion. The reception hours were from to 10, during which time the new corps of teachers became better acquainted. An ex cellent musical program was rendered, whic h added pleasure to the occasion. Re freshments, consisting of punch. Ire cream and cake were nerved during the reception -hours. The guests numbered about sv- " enty-five. Water, you will probably get 8 mm i f I i ; i