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TITE OMAnA" DAILY REE: TUESDAY, JUNE 27. 10nx CONFER ON ELECTION CALL Candidate Pollard Inclined to Stand by Special Election Proclamation. HAS SOME ADVICE TO THE CONTRARY a Drown, the Democrat Candidate, Also Coiiilti Mia Advisers aad Sara Ha la Satisfied Either War nee tlon la Decided. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, . Neb., June 26. (Special Tele gram.) The question of the legality of the governor proclamation calling- a special election to nil the Burkett vacancy has been seriously considered by both republi cans and democrats tonight. Candidate Pollard ' spent the day In Omaha and this evening he was In con sultation with Judge Holmes and, others, who advised him to request the governor to withdraw the call. At the conclusion of the conference, Mr. Pollard said he be lieved the call was valid and that the election would be held. He made no posi tive statement, however. Candidate Brown, W. J. Bryan and Chairman Metcalfe composed the other conference. Mr. Brown said at Us con clusion, that while many of his advisors bellved the call was not valid, he was ready to go on with the election' or let It go over until the general election, Just as Pollard and Governor Mickey decided. Mr. Bryan arrived In Lincoln late this evening and left on a late train. lie came In especially to advise with Candidate Brown on the legality of the election proc lamation. Governor Mickey announced this evening that he would refuse to recall his procla mation for a special election In the First Nebraska congressional district. The elec tion will be held, he said, July 18. Catting; Down Vacations. Pursuant to the constitution of the United Btates all men shall have the privilege to enjoy the pursuit of happiness, conversa tional vacations are all the go at the state house with a probability that things will develop of an Interesting nature before the vacation season Is over. It has been the custom during the past years to allow about three weeks vacation during the year with some of the heads of offices granting a full month to employes. Where there are ten people employed In an office It means ten months out ot a year which the tax payers have to pay for which they get no returns. This year there Is a probability that this one month vacation will be out down. One young woman who will attend the Portland exposition at the expense of the state to pick up ne'w Ideas about libraries has asked for a month's vacation besides. Her Port land trip will consume fourteen days. In the opinion of one member of the board this trip should be a sufficient vacation, es pecially as her expenses are to be paid by the state. Whether the other menibers of the commission will have the same Idea, ' however, Is not yet known and the young woman may get forty-two days out of this year In which to recuperate ltom her not over arduous duties. Very few of the officers have yet decided when they will give vacations to their em ployes or for how long. Superintendent McBrlen, who has iot taken a vacation since he became a public servant, will allow his helpers two weeks, with possibly three for his stenographer. This because Miss Adams works every day from I to S o'clock without missing a day and Is kept busy constantly. It has been the custom for the Stenographer In the treasurer's of fice to get the entire .month of August. Auditor-Bearle la not here aad his employes are so busy they are not figuring on much of a vacation though some of them think they need a month. Other offices will give their employes from two to three weeks, but there are very few who will get the full thirty days lay off. It Is probable that the state officers will talk the matter over Shortly and fix It so that each of the em ployes wilt 'get the same time off. With some of the officers there is a disposition to cut down the time of vacations. Quick Action on Hawkins. Henry Hawkins, one. of the many convicts paroled to Colonel Mellck, who attempted to chloroform Miss Mabel Johnson after breaking into her room Sunday about day light, was this afternoon sentenced to five years In the state penitentiary. The con viction and sentence was one of the quick' est on record. Hawkins pleaded guilty. Miss Johnson awakened to find Hawkins standing beside her bed holding a handker chief to her mouth. She screamed and the negro ran from the room. Her screams at' traded Officer Sullivan and a crowd of men who were moving a house In the neighborhood and they all gave chase. The negro ran Into the rear entrance of Mellck's livery barn, where he soon lost himself among a lot ot employes. As Hawkins had off his coat and hat, the others In the barn came out In front also hatless and coatless. Hawkins, however, was picked out of the bunch and later Identified by Miss Johnson. He confessed last night, pleaded guilty today and was sent up for -five years more. Normal Board Committees, Her. L. P. Ludden, who on the retire ment of Chairman Tawney of the Btate Board of Education became chairman of the board, has announced the appointment of the new committees of the board. The committees will take up their regular work at the meeting of the board Friday, June 30, and are as follows: Auditing Mortensen. Chllds, Delsell. Executive Majors Gregg, Ludden. Furniture Chllds, McBrlen. Mortensen. Teachers and EmDloyes McBrlen. Delzell. Majors. Text Books, Library Books, Course or Study and Rules Delzell, Gregg, Chllds. of Tork and an address was delivered by George F. Bldwell, manager of the North western's Wyoming and Nebraska division. At the evening service J. P. Bailey, state secretary, presided. Short addresses were made by Harry Bchly of Chadron, Charley Mayne of Llncolfi, W. J. Hill, chatrn.an of the state board, Lincoln; Ir. Bldwell. Mr. Bchrlnk, Mr. Witney of the Northwestern, R. Kelly of Nelson and others. HOLDUP MAN CALLS EARLY IN DAT Robs Fremont Woman of Fifteen Dollars In Cash. FREMONT, Neb., June 26. (Special Tel egram.) Mrs. W. P. Gannon was heldr up and robbed by an unidentified man at her residence, 219 C street, this morning. Mr. Gannon Is a conductor on the Northwest ern and waa called up to take his run out at S o'clock this morning. His wife got his breakfast for him and about ten min utes after he left, while she was stoop ing In front of the refrigerator In the kitchen, the door was opened and a stranger walked in. She jumped up and ran into the next room, which was dark. He followed her, turned on the lights and grabbed her by the throat. She screamed loudly for help and for a few minutes fought vigorously and succeeded In giving him some good scratches on the face, which brought blood. He finally overpowered her and demanded money, threatening to kill her If she did not give It to him. Ex hausted and scarcely able to bree thefor one of his first movements was to hold his hand over her mouth and nose she finally yielded and gave him $15, all the money she had in the house. The man then left the house. As soon as she dared she notified the neighborhood and the officers were called and began a hunt for the man, but have1 secured no trace of him. He was a young man, about five feet ten Inches tall, dark complexion and wore a dark moustache and a full beard, which Mrs. Gannon says were false, as they became loosened In their struggle. The only person in th, house with Mrs. Gannon when the affair occurred was their baby, a child a few years old. to Anthrax Near Pender. PENDER, Neb., June 26. (Special.) Anthrax has again developed on the farm of F. M. Smith, having lost seven head of cattle, mostly milch cows, and one horse within the last two days. This dreaded disease made Its appearance on this farm four years ago and also on the farm of Fred Glister, two miles north of the above named farm. At that time the hogs were allowed to devour the carcasses, from which, they all died. The main characteristic of this disease is black, tarry blood that will not coagu late and containing soil-like bodies (bac teria). Shortly before death spores de velop which are the active part of the virus in Inoculation. Blood containing these spores from the dead animal will dry and become reduced to dust, retaining the active germ, which will live for years. Anthrax haa two distinct ways of mani festing Itself, with external lesions and without; the former belong to blackleg, to the latter all those having specifics changes of the blood, with engorgement of the spleen, exudations and blood stained spots In the Internal organs and sudden death. Low damp pastures, rich succulent food, such as clover, sudden atmospheric changes from cold to heat, are favorable animations. Dr. Parrlsh, the local veter dlsease here tour years ago, will immune by Inoculation the herd and use every pre caution to prevent the spread of this dtseaaa. Tork T. M. C. A. Dedicated. TORK, Neb., June 26. (Special.) The new $22,000 Toung Men's Christian associa tion building of this city waa dedicated clear of debt Sunday evening. The morn ing services were presided over by Rev. Colony of this city. The dedicatory sermon was preached by Rev. O. W. Flfer of Des Moines, la. An excellent program of music waa rendered. The afternoon meeting waa presided over by Senator George W. Shreck 9 Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This is, unquestionably, the most successful medi cine in use for bowel complaints, and it is now the recognized standard over a large part of the civilized world. A few doses of it will invariably cure an ordin ary attack of diarrhoea. It has been used in nine epidemics of dysentery with perfect success. It can always be depended upon, even in the more severe attacks of cramp colic and ' cholera morbus. It is equally successful for summer diarrhoea and cholera 'infantum in children, and is the means of saving the lives of many children each year. When reduced with water and sweetened it is pleasant to take, which is important when medicine is to be given to small children. Every man of a family should keep this remedy in his home.- Buy it now. It may save life. Price, 25 Cents; Large Size, 50 Cents. SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. CCUEGE AND CONSERVATORY FOR UDIES year. The Oollsge a University trained (sanity. Qusmna- rlaanOOQaarvaaory, In charge of specialists. Art, Elocution, Cooking and BnslDSas Oo at aaa. For catalogue, address '. ULUOI, rav tt OoUecs Place, MH.X1CO, WK Jffientvorth Military Academy Moot lad Larytat Military fceet U Um Middle Weal Send for catmlogiM. lXXIMSTtM. MO. rTLLEiinoTon college for yourq woueii UuUneton. M.(Mr Kansas City). Foundad 1 80S Nerra of Kett.aaka. BEATRICE The Orand Army reunion of southeastern Nebraska will be held at Wymore. beginning the week of August 14. DWIOUT-Results of a base ball game flayed at Bee: Dwlght against Bee. Score: wight, S: Her, 1. Batteries: Bwlght, Groves ana Walla; Bee, Bass and Susher. BRATR1CK John M. Roush, a pioneer of this county, died Pntunlny at his home ten miles northeast of Beatrice. He was born In Ohio in 1S35 and located in Ne braska in 1S85. TECl'MSRH The Tecumseh base ball team Is now ready for business and Is wanting some gamps. Grounds have been secured, a diamond "peeled off" and the team Is In prime condition. BEATRICE Charles Uerhardt, a resident of this city, was lodged In jail Saturday night, charged with abusing his family anil attempting to drive them from home with a hatchet while under the influence of liquor. BEATRICE The farmers In the vicinity of Plckrell held a meeting at that place yesterday to further consider the project of building an elevator. It was decided to close up the deal In about ten days, when, it Is thought, all the stock sub scribed will have been collected. NEBRASKA CITY Henry M. McCartney, an old and well known resident of this vicinity, died Friday night from a kidney trouble at the age of 68 years. He camo to this city In 1SH2. The funeral services were held this afternoon at his residence, three miles west of this city. FREMONT J. J. Krlss, the Union Pa cific brakeman charged with manslaughter, was released this morning on ball. J., n. Richards becoming security for his appear ance, his preliminary examination was set for Friday. The prosecution is in charge of attorneys for Mr. McMalion. BEATRICE W. H. Thompson was ar raigned In the county court Saturday on the charge of assaulting Thomas Richard son of Lanham with a knife with intent kill. He pleaded not guilty and tn-default f J2.U00 bonds was remanded to the countv all to await his preliminary hearing Fri day morning. PLATTSMOUTH The police officers have arrested four young men on the charge of naving in tneir possession a gambling de vice Known as the "hold-out ' machine. The matter came to the attention of the police when one of the young men re ported that the others had stolen the ma chine from him. BEATRICE Charged with aftemntln to criminajly assault an 8-year-old girl at Wymore, W. M. Ingraham was brought nere today and lodged In Jail. Fearing violence from an angry mob which had gathered about the. Jail at Wymore, Chief of Police Acton quietly removed the pris oner to this city for safe keeping. BEATRICE Superintendent Fulmer de parted yesterday for Asbury Park, N. J., 10 attena me .national Kaucatlnnal associa tion, which convenes there July 8. Mr. Fulmer iias been selected to read a paper at the meeting and has chosen for his subject, "The Relation of Grade Teachers to Music instruction In Public Schools." BEATRICE Lawrence MeCnnnell wp given his preliminary hearing in county court today on the charge of attempting to criminally assault the 6-year-old daughter of Carson Barnard, a farmer living near r iney. e was nounosjwer to the present term of the district court and in default of $1,000 he was remanded to the county Jail. M'COOK Among the Improvements of moment which McCook will see this sum. mer will be the Investment of about $15,000 In betterments by the Nebraska Telephone company in me local exchange, which means a quite complete overhauling. Mc Cook has the reputation of being the best telephone town of Its size In the state, nvuiK iw HuuscriDers. NEBRASKA CITY Tw Davennnrt Well known business man of Hhnhert M.h died at St. Mary's hospital In this city yes- n-iutiy murniiiK oi money aisease. The de ceased was about 65 years of age and set tled In Nebraska City In 1865. A few years ago he moved to Shubert. He leaves two children, Miss Ethel Davenport ol Omaha and William Davenport of Chicago. BtuAitwj to Rawlins post No. 35, Grand Army of the Republic, and the Woman's Relief corps held an open meeting Saturday night, which was largely attended. An Interesting musical and literary program was rendered, the feature of which was an address by Rev. Edgar Price on the subject i ijuyany. xteiresnments or ice cream and cake were served by the members of vim uin ai iuo uiubc ui me meeting. TECUMSEH Postmaster P. A RninHm cuuuucicu an examination oi applicants Tor positions in the rural free delivery service in hub county eaturaay. a carrier is to be called for at" Elk Creek in the near fu ture. Among the annllcants to take th examination were J. W. Hall, W. E. Pettl- .... rH It C- T 1, c I . C 1 . v " , .iiuiiiduu, x-. . onyuer a I 111 W. H. Merwln of Elk Creek. E, E. Retzer ana jn. ureen ot Cook and H. W. Dollar. Hide or sterling. DAKOTA CITY The following officers were publicly Installed by Omadl lodge ino. o. Ancient f ree ana Accented Muniu. oi mis piace, last oaiuraay evening: Wor shipful master, George J. Boucher: senior vvaiueu, juuus j. timers; junior warden, W. L. Ross; senior deacon, Don Forbes: iunior deacon. W. A. Niemeyer; secretary, .iell A. Schmied; treasurer. W. P. Warner: iyrerneruri i. wooa. Alter tne Installa tion the order or Eastern Star served (he aeucacies oi tne season. FULLERTON James Henrv Vaa His his home in this city June 21st. mH 7 years. In 1872 he moved to Nebraska and here received from a conference of the MemoaiHi cnurcn ills license as local preacner. Boon atterwara he became a traveling preacher tor the United Brethren church, and labored for that denomina tion for three years, when he re-entered the ministry in the Methodist church. He was one of the leading members to assist in the building of the Methodist Episcopal cuurcn at mis place. - NEBRASKA CITY Nuckolls lodM No. 1 Ancient Order of United Workmen, ob served Memorial dav In this oitv vst.r. day. In the morning all the graves of de- ceasea memoers were decorated. In the aiternoon me lodge marched to the city park, where memorial exercises were h.H O. J. Van Dyke, grand master workman of Nebraska, and J. O. Tate, past supreme master workman, formerly resident In Ne braska and now of Oregon, delivered the aauresses, wmcn were listened to by WAYNE The Woodmen of th WnrM Modern Woodmen of America and iha Ancient Order of United Workmen lodges of this city Jointly observed Memorial day services yesterday afternoon, the members marching in a body to the Methodist church, where Rev. J. F. Wright delivered an eloquent address on fraternity. The oraers men proceeded to the cemetery, where the graves were strewn with flowers by the women of auxiliary orders. Rev. C. J. Ringer, performed tha ceremonies at me cemetery. TELUMHEH-Krltl Kicker, a vnuni? larmer or mis city, is sunerlng the effects of a runaway. He was driving a rake, raking alfalfa hay, when the tongue of nis machine broke and upset the vehicle He was thrown to the ground and In the rail his foot became tangled in the double trees In such a manner It was Impossible for him to extricate himself. His horses became frightened and proceeded to run across the field, dragging tha unfortunate man at tneir neeia. Ma was dragged in mis manner tuny a quarter or a mile. TECUMSEH The wheat harvest in on In Johnson county and the farmers report the oeai siana oi grain in years. The condition mis spring nave Deen just right and a bumper yield is going to be tha result Oats, too, are going to be good. At first It was supposed tha cron had been cut short, but such does not seem to be the case at this time. While the yield of oats may not be as heavy as in some years, the quality of the grain is better than usual. Corn la growing nicely and all the crop conditions In Johnson county are nrst-ciasa- TECUMSEH Senator E. J. Burkett. in his speech here Saturday afternoon, denied tne statement mat there was any sore spots" on tha republicans of Lancaster county because they did not succeed In nominating their candidal in the Fall City convention. He said this waa a story which Is being circulated by the oddosI- tlon. Thu Lancaster county delegation was maae up or republicans. Mr. Burkett said, and they would atlck by tha ticket in the future as they had in the oaat. The re. publicans of Lancaster county wera for ruuara nrst. last ana an the time. DAKOTA CITY Grading on the Ashland extension of tha Great Northern railway will be commenced In this county this week. A grading- bona haa been to Homer and will establish the-first camp an the old Aaa Katiibun farm, about two miles south of Homer. A large number of the property owners between this plaoa and Homer who had condemnation pruosedlnga commenced against them to secure right-of-way, hava bums amfe'Auie aetuentaut with tne adjuster. Attorney Call of tiloux City. The prlos agreed upon rangea from $100 to $300 par acre for tha land taken and damacea sua- laroea. J tie propnaea una mna diagonall; across nearly every lartn between plaoa and Humac, & WtAt A4a Jftranooa JBatfuita, INSISTS ON SEEING BOOKS Water Board Filet New Motion Demanding Beoordi of Company. CAFJ1 STi: PROMINENT WITNESSES geeks to how h Henry consumers Pay for Water Presents Thir teen Affidavits In Addition. dismembered. No marks of Identification could be found. Train No. 11 reported the matter here and a switch engine and car waa sent out to bring him back, which reached here about ( o'clock. A coroner's Inquest will be held tomorrow morning. DEPOSITIONS I GRAI CASES on the The Omaha Water board, through Its at torneys, John L. Webster and C. C. Wright filed a motion in the I'nlted States circuit court Monday afternoon asking that an or der be issued for subpoenas directing par ties having knowledge of certain facts to be present before the court at the time of the hearing of the Injunction brought by the Omaha Water company against the Water board of Omaha and to testify to the same. The motion states that the Water board has been unable to secure af fidavits to the facts desired from these witnesses In order that it may make a showing to resist the application for the Injunction. It Is made to appear that the South Omaha Stock Yards company. Armour Packing company, Cudahy Packing com pany, the Omaha Smelting company and the Union Pacific Railway company refuse to make the requested affidavits. The Water board expects to be able to prove by R. C. Howell, W. C. Kenyon, Tatrlck Bheehey, W. T. Page and Ben Lan caster, the amount of water consumed dally by their respective plants and the rate charged for the same. It Is desired also to secure the testimony of E. M. Fair field, general" manager of the Omaha Water company, together with the books of the water company. Hunt, I'ndemood and Others. It Is further necessary, as stated In the motion, to cross examine A. B. Hunt, F. E. Underwood, F. O. Kunz, H. L. Un derwood, E. M. Fairfield and C. J. Collins In relation to matters set forth In their affidavits that subpoenas be Issued for them as they are unwilling witnesses. There was filed In addition to the motion twelve different affidavits Including the following parties: Lyman E. Cooley, civil engineer of Chi cago, III.: Benezem vtniinms, civu engi neer, Chicago, III.: Mac Ritchie, civil engi neer, Chicago, all members of the Board of Appraisers called to appraise the value of the Omaha water riant; C. C. Wright, former city attorney: Andrew Rosewater, city engineer (three affidavits); Arnold J. Koenlg, secretary of the Water board (four affidavits); R. S. Hall, attorney; George W. Craig, assistant city engineer, and H. O. Edwards, manager for Swift and Co. A feature in the affidavit of Lyman E. Cooley of Chicago, Is to the effect that he was a .member of the board of appraisers to fix an estimate upon the value of the Omaha water plant. The schedules and plans as submitted to the Board of Apprals ers showed the going value of the plant to be $3,000,000. The present value of the en tire plant Is $71,588.96 In excess of the $3,000, 000. Certain deductions should leave the value at $3,000,000. The plant could be re. produced for less than $4,000,000, and ellml natlng useless features of the plant, all es sential parts could be reproduced for $3,500, 000. The operating expenses of the plant Is $180,000. The estimated pumping capa lty Is 18,000,000 gallons per day. On that basis the working cost would be $58.30 per 000,000 gallons, or at the rate of 5 83-100 cents per thousand gallons. The summaries of the findings of the Board of Appraisers Is: Estimated value of the plant $3,889,- KM. 08; depreciation, $818,104.08; depreciated valuation, $3,071,589.95. The affidavit of H. O. Edwards, manager for Swift and Co., states that his company pays for water at the rate of 4H cents per 000 gallons. The average amount of wa ter consumed per day by the company Is 616,950 gallons. The affidavit of C. C. Wright states that some of the packers refuse to give the affidavits requested as does the South Omaha Stock yards. However, it is shown by one of the affidavits that about 1,000,000 gallons of water was being used dally at a cost of but 4c per thousand gallons. Trenmoro rone of Wahoo Stand All Day. WAHOO, Neb.. June 26. (Special Tele gram.) The taking of depositions In the case of Thomas Worrall against the Omaha Elevator company et al. was commenced In this city this morning before H. Ollkson, notary public. Each side Is ably repre sented. All of what Is called the trust elevator men. nearly thirty In number In the county, have been subpoenaed and are expected to appear here within the next throe days. An Interesting time is prom ised. The entire time today was devoted In examining Trenmore Cone, the Inde pendent grain dealer of Wahoo, and as he was at one time ngent here for the Updike people seemed -o be well posted as to the business methods of the association elevators. RELBY THINKS PROTEST VOID Burlington Attorney Believe Hill Road Can Crou Indian Reservations, CONFERENCE ON PROTEST IS SCHEDULED Homer Line People Claim to Have Prior HUM to Hulldina; Their Road Over This Itoote. Protests have been Hied with the secre tary of the interior at Washington by the owners of the 8loux City, Homer & South ern railroad against the Great Northern being permitted to build Its Jine across the Winnebago and Omaha reservations. This Is the projected road commonly known as the Ashland Cut Off and Is to run from Sioux City to Ashland, C. B. Kellar, representing a syndicate of eastern capitalists that Is backing the Homer road and has agreed to furnish the Stona Bandar He Toll. money to build It ultimately into Omaha, NEBRASKA CITY. June M.-(8neclat.1- wUl leave Monday evening for Sioux City A base ball game waa to have been played to m1 the "Rents of the Winnebago and In this city yesterday afternoon between uma,m reservations wnom tne secretary a local team and a team from Stella, but OI lne '"tenor lias designated as bis repre the game was called off on account of threats made by members of the Metho dist church that warrants would be sworn out against all the players. Saturday aft ernoon Rev. J. W. Scott, A. B. Hucklns and W. T. Nicholson called on Mayor C. H. sentatlves to negotiate In the matter, and who also will represent the Indians in the matter of acquiring the right-of-way across tha reservations and agree on the valuo of the right-of-way. Mr. Kellar says the road has been graded Kressen and requested that he take the tor lteen miles out of Sioux City and necessary steps to prohibit ball playing on that ,ne track has been laia tor six and a Sunday In this city. Mayor Kressen notified hft,f rnlles and now reaches the edge of tha the managers of the ball team tnat war- Winnebago reservation. rants would be sworn out against the I The Interior department has set July 25 players If they attempted to play, and the as the date of tho hearing of the protest game was called off. It Is now probable which Is based, by the Homer people, on that no more efforts will be made to play tho claim that the department will not al- ball on Sunday In this city. Accidentally Shot In Hand. HAVELOCK. Neb., June 26.-(Spcclal.) William Ladd of this place, with a party of friends, went out to Moran's lake fish ing today and while there a couple of small boys came along with a rifle and a revolver. The revolver had a load fastened In the clllnder which they could not extract. Mr. Ladd, who Is somewhat of an expert with firearms, came to their assistance and while trying to unload the revolver It was discharged, the ball going Into the palm of his left hand and lodging In the back of the hand, splintering some of the small bones. He was at once taken to Lincoln, where the wound was dressed, but It was thought best not to extract the bullet until later. In the meantime Mr. Ladd is rest ing easy at his home. New Lighting; Plant for Tecumaeh. TECUMSEH, Neb.. June 26. (Special Tele gram.) A mass meeting of citizens was held here tonight for tho purpose of reach ing some plan whereby the city may be or 18 ln actual course of construction no nmVMH with n rtn. Parallel right-of-way within ten miles on either side shall be granted by the secre- low, according to Its rules on tho subject of railroads on a reservation, two roads to parallel each other closer than ten miles, Kelby Talks for Hill. General Mandcrson, who has charge of such matters for the Great Northern, Is ln Europe, but J. E. Kelby, attorney for. the Burlington, says that while he has paid no attention to the matter, he thinks the pro testants' position Is not well taken, as the secretary of the interior will take official notice of tho fact that public Interest will be promoted by the second road, as he has a perfect right to do under this ruling ln the department. Mr. Kelby points out that It Is further provided by this act: That no right-of-way shall be granted under this act until tho secretary of the Interior Is satisfied that the company ap plying has made said application In good faith and with Intent and ability to con struct said road, and In case objection to the granting of such right-of-way shall be made, said secretary shall afford the par ties so objecting a full opportunity to be neard; provided, rurther, that where a railroad has heretofore been constructed Chills snd fever are rampant at this pes. Son of the vear. and unless checked snd cured at once with liulTy's Pure Mslt Whiskey will undermine the constitution and nve the way o typhoid, bronchitis. pneumonia ana consumption. Mr. W. Everett Ounby, 420 E. II St, Wilmington, Del.. Pronounced Incur able, Finds health and 5trangtti In Duffy's Pure Alalt Whiskey. "Malsrla entered my system." he aaya, "and was followed by lung trouble, lec tors said I could not be cured, but, thanks m niirv' nre Malt Whiskey. 1 am today as strong and healthy s any man llvjnaj and am at my work as an engineer dally. Miliaria Is a germ disease and Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey . Is the greatest germ destroyer In the world. It Is an abslutelv pure tonic and stimulant, which purines, strengthens snd Invlgoralea every organ snd part of tho human body and enables each to perform Its functlona naturally and to throw off and resist dis ease. For half a century "Puffy s" baa been prescribed by more than 7.000 doctors and used exclusively ln 1000 hospitals for tho cure of malaria, chill", typhoid and low fevers; nervousness. Indigestion, dyspepsia; bronchitis, grip, coughs, colds, pneumonia and consumption, and for all run down, weakened and wasting conditions Of tha bodv, mind and muscle. .... It contains no fusel oil and is the only whiskey recognised by the Government as a medicine. provided with an adequate electric lighting plant. Mayor P. II. Hopkins presided over the gathering and the proposition was thoroughly discussed. It was finally de elded to call a special election ln the near future for the purpose of voting on the Issuance of bonds ln the sum of $9,500 for the purpose of installing the plant. For twenty years the municipality has owned the present plant, which almost from the outset was Inadequate. Many public spirited speeches were made by the business men present at the meeting tonight, TRIES MURDER AND JIICIDE Former Sonth Omaha Woman Kills Herself After Poisoning- Child. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., June 26. (Special Telegram Mrs. Volslla Kveseck, wife of James Kveseck, a farmer of Cameron township, this county, committed suicide yesterday afternoon by taking carbolic add and tried to administer a deadly por tion of the same drug to her 8-year-old son. Coroner Sutherland called yesterday afternoon, but held no inquest. It being plainly a case of suicide. Dr. Redfleld of Wood River was sum moned as soon as tha husband of the woman discovered what had taken place and the little boy, it is believed, will re cover. The woman was beyond aid. It is believed she took the poison first, that the little boy, disliking to take medicine of any kind, resisted, and that ttie mother's pains became violent before she could force the poison down the chtld's throat, the burning being mostly on the exterior of the child. Mrs. Kveseck had undergone an opera tion about a year ago and haa not been ln the best of health. Domestic unpleasant ness, arising from their removal from South Omaha to this county about a year ago, is also said to have been probably a contributory cause. Mr. Kolovlolek, a relative of the woman from South Omaha, arrived for a visit to the woman and tha family, only to find her dead. FATAL ST0RM IN DAKOTA Fire People Deported Dead In Meager News Received from the Scene. MITCHELL. & D., June 88. (Special Telegram) The storm of Saturday night and Sunday morning did not do much dam age ln this city and the precipitation amounted to 1.60 Inches. At Planklngton, west of here, considerable damage was done to residence and business property and uves were lost, a larnny of three, a father, mother and daughter, were killed outright by flying timbers, and another family barely escaped with their lives. Their house was blown from the founda- tlon and they took refuge In the cellar, by which their lives were saved. Several busi ness houses sustained damages by the wind. Over at Artesian the town was struck by a tornado and only meager reports have been received, owing to the Injury done to telegraph and telephone lines. It Is known, however, that two men were killed in the storm and several houses were wrecked. .,,-. ,Ka I .,... I p . , .. 1 .... - In kB .,1 I ..r. public Interest will be promoted thereby. The Jiomer people claim tney nave tne prior right to cross the reservation, as this permission was granted by the department May 4, while the Great Northern did not get permission to survey even until May 4. Another basis of the protest Is that the Homer people have begun to grade and are proceeding ln good faith and under their lights on the reservation. They claim they acqulred"tfiese rights before they had any knowledge 'of the Intention of the Great Northern to occupy Thurston. Ohio Brokers Bankrupt. CINCINNATI. June 28. Holzman Cn . brokers and bankers, who recently as signed, were today declared bankrupts by the United States court. CAt'TIO When yon ask for Dsfy'i Pare Malt Whiskey he sure yon set tho svennine. It la the only abso lutely pnre medicinal whiskey, and Is sold In sealed bottles only, never In flask or hnlk. Look for the trade mark, "The Old fhemlst," on tho label, nnd he anre the sent over tho eork Is not broken. All druggists and grocers, or direct, 11.00 a bottle. Medical booklet free. Duffy Malt Whiskey Company, Rochester, N. Y. Use the Best FULLY GUARANTEED For any use where gool coal l desired. C0AL uns. wiHSLovrs SOOTKISO SYRUP Ussbsea tMsd by Millions of Hothen tor tneir wuMren while Teething for onr Kitty Years. It auotnes the ehUd, softens the guns, allays all pain, cores wind eullo, and Is the bnt temedjrfordUrrtuwi. IHUTY-riYK CmSTB A aOTTXX. NUT $6.00 LUMP $6.25 All Grades of Hard and Soft Coal. KEYSTONE COAL AND SUPPLY CO., J. A Johnson. Pres. G. T. Brucker, Tress, J. F. Myers, Sec y. 1519 Farnam St . 'Phone 1307. B Italian Miners' Fatal Fight. ROCK SPRINGS, Wfo., June 26.-(Spe- clal.) Domlnlck Collet! was disemboweled during a fight In the Itlaian quarter at the Sweetwater coal camp last night and was burled by his countrymen today. Wil liam Remallo, who murdered Colleti, was shot through the mouth and arm and may die. Lawrence Vorglotto, who did the shooting, Is ln jail. Hamea Oil Inapeetors. PIERRE, S. D.. June 26. (Special Tele gram.) Governor El rod today announced as new oil Inspectors E. C. Moulton of Warner, reappointment for the northern district; James Nash of Platte for the southern district to succeed Em 11 Brauch of Hurley, and Nels Brakke of Lead for the Black Hills district to succeed R. K. Giimshaw of Deadwood. MAX PLOEHIf 19 ARRANGED Pharmacy Board Chanaree Date. DELL RAPIDS, S. D., June 28. (Special.) The South Dakota Board of Pharmacy will hold a meeting in Deadwood for the examination of candidates for registration on July t Instead of July 5, as first an- j J nounced. to better accommodate the drug cierKS oi tne iJiacK hihs. Man Who Shot Alma Gooa at Platts- month Entera Plea of Not Guilty. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., June 26. (Special Telegram.) Max Ploehn, charged with the murder of Alma Gooa, pleaded not guilty before Justice M. Archer this after noon. He was bound over to the district court. The prisoner will be arraigned be fore Judge Jessen of the district court In a few days, at wnicn time it is nenevea he will change his plea and receive sentence. Ploehn will not be returned to the Doug las county Jail. I'aldentlned Man Killed. NORTH PLATTE, Neb., June 26.-(Spe- clal Telegram.) A man was killed this afternoon near Gannett, about Ave miles east of this city. His body waa badly mangled and Is unrecognisable. He waa probably a tramp riding the rods on train No, ) and fell off. His bead, arms snd legs were cut off and bis body almost entirely Cnmpmeetins at Hoi yoke HOLYOKE, Colo., June J6. (Special.) The Methodist church people are now con ducting a "camp meeting" at this place, The meetings were opened by Rev. Dr. Carnlne of the University of Denver, who is presiding elder. The meetings are under the leadership of Rev. C. B. Allen of Den ver, who is ably assisted ln the work by Mr. William Bunnager, also of Denver, and Rev. O. 8. Gard, local Methodist Episcopal minister. They have a large tent pitched DOCTOR for GVaEPxl MEN'S TRCE SPECIALISTS HYDROCELE VARICOCELE! BTHKTIHE EMISSIONS GONORRHOEA BLOOD POISON (Syphilis) Rl'PTTRB NERVOUS DEBILITY KIDNEY and URINARY diseases snd all Diseases and Weaknesses of MEN due to evil habits of youth, abuses, excesses or the results of neglecteB, unskilled or improper treatment of specific or private diseases. Are you ailing and prodding along, contaminated with some specific or . private disease, or menaced by some secret weakness or drain upon your strength and vitality T Perhaps you have been Intending to commence treat ment fur some time, and have been deferring the matter from day to day, month to month, or year to year, while your health has been gradually slipping away. Many are also Influenced by "Free Treatment" and "wulck Cure" schemes, while others are buying ready-made remedies at drug stores taking unknown concoctions for unknown ills. It is no wonder that they become discouraged and give up ln despair. If you need skilled medical attention, can you afford to Jeopardize your future health and happiness ln this way, or will you yrollt by the experience of others and secure proper treatment first? Many of our patients were cured so quickly by our method that they often do not appreciate What they have avoided. If you are suffering from any disease or weakness you want a permanent cure. You want all that science can do for you. Don't wait until your whole system Is polluted with dlseas, or until your nervous system is tottering under the strain. Don't drag along a wretched existence of doubt and uncertainty. Come to out olllce and we will make'a searching and scientific examination of your ailments; an examination that will disclose your true physical condition without a knowledge of whiuh you are groping ln the dark, and without a thor ough understanding of which no physician or specialists should be allowed to treat you. We want all ailing men to feel that they can come to our office freely for an explanation of their condition without being bound by any obli gation whatever to take treatment unless they so desire. CONSULTATION FREE l(-.yoV, cann"t ca "lte for symptom blank. wUrluUL I H I IUI1 IltLL. Office Hours-8 a. m. to 8 p. m. Sundays, 10 to 1 only. ELECTRO MEDICAL INSTITUTE, 1308 Farnam St., Batwesn 13th and 14th Sta., Omaha, Nab. with people at three meetings each day. The Best Hot Weather Medicine MU TEN MILLION BOIES A YCAR on the church block, which u weii filled A SUMMER RESORT AT SEA, WHERE A WEEICS SOJOURN GIVES ALL THE BENEFITS OF AN OCEAN VOYAOE, WITHOUT ITS DISCOMFORTS. BLOCK ISLAND, R. I. 4 1-2 Hours from IN aw York. A siw tf lc (kit cbarnisr retort la Ike iu mm fct IsasfsritcS b tkm Lu, id. .4 a r. Uss with ! Noituk Sltisibsal Cu L'll., lis MssUiik Poist, -..- wnm Commencing June fflth, a special fast Express train will leave New York 14th at at 10:3i A. M., Flatbush Avenue station. Brooklyn. 10:33 A. M.. dally except Sundays foi Monrnuk Point, connecting with the new steamer "Montauk," arriving at Block Island On Saturdays an additional train will leave New York, 84th St., 1:30' Pier 18 m n 6-a P M ' Bruoklyn' Flttlbuh Avenue Station, 1:37 V. M., arriving at Block' Islan Btrieth'?.? Brotklyl04: KM Wek UM M" arrlv,n New ork. Mt mTMonl!,lHy ,eav Block Island 6:30 A. M arriving at New York, E. 84th St Claaa Day at Yale. NEW HAVEN, Conn.. June 28. The Yale senior classes of the college and Sheffield sclentiflo departments of the university held their class day exercises today. In addition to those exercises, the anniversary of the Yale law school and of the medical school, meetings of the law school alumni and the usual Important commencement week meeting ot the Yale Incorporation were interesting events of the very full program. r SSkS I B.H ssiU-iuis busk si bvmi CANDTf CATHARTIC -"S 7W W! EVENT ALL 8UBBER BOWEL TROUBLES Beginning June IWth, Steamers of the Montauk Mne will leave New York Pier M R.. near VV'all St., for Block Island. Orient, Shelter Island, Oreenport and Baa Hr. r. on week days, except Saturdays and July 3d and 4th, at 6:OD PV M , arriving at eenport at 6.30 A. M , conni ctliig with Steamer "Montauk" for Block Island arrlv. E. nor, Oreenport Ins at Block Island St :3 A. M. On Saturdays and July 3d, steamer will leave New York at l:fO P M and run" through to Block Island, arriving at Shelter Island 8:80 P. M., Block Island 7:w A . M. Trunks, Traveling Bags and Suit Caala. 'r If In need of one, don't buy before you see us. We manufacture our own line, therefore we know just exactly what each ene Is nade of and Just how it Is made. They are all of the best Tiaterial and design. The workmanship cannot be surpassed Sod for durability there are none better. Our prices are low. OMAUA TRUNK FACTORY. 1209 Ftrn.m St,