FOR THE ROUND TRIP. Ticket on pal AugriBt 30 to Sept. 4, inclusive. BROWN FILES WOODMEN SUIT Aski Bnprame Oomrt to Order Assessment of eere Fond. STATE BOARD HOLDS UP NUMBER OF BILLS Secretary Shaw to Address the lfext Co.Tratloi of the Nebraska Bank era Which Meets at Lincoln In October. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Auk- 31. (Special.) Upon be half of Governor Mickey, Attorney General Urown today filed a petition for a peremp tory writ of mandamus to compel County Clerk Drexel of Douglas county to enter upon his records the assessed valuation of the reserve fund of the Woodmen of the World and of the Woodmen Circle, the former amounting to $407,550 and the latter $40,177, each being; one-fifth of the actual value of the fund. - Oovernor Mickey makes affidavit as a taxpayer and a cltisen that under the '(w these funds are subject to taxation and. ' Jhftt the county assessor has so assessed them Jthat County Clerk Drexel, though reneatedly reaueated by him as rhnlrmtn of the State Board of Equalization to ex tend the assessment to his records, had refused to do so and therefore that unless the court compelled him to do so, an In justice would be done the other taxpayers of the state tn that they would have to bear burdens which should fall upon this order. ' The supreme court will not meet until September 19 and this case will be heard then. An early decision Is expected as to the right of the assessing officers to assess a reserve fund of a fraternal organisa tion. Dra Bills Held I p. The Board of Public Lands and Buildings Tield, UP the claim of A. M. Clark, a Hast ings druggist, for two gallons of cascara sagrada for $30 and will settle with the druggist providing he Is willing to take $S In full, payment. The contract for drugs for th Hastings asylum has an Item read ing "Fluid extract cascara sagrada $4 per Use the Best FULLY GUARANTEED , For any um where gooi coal Is desired. NUT $6.00 LUMP $6.25 AU OradM of Hard and Soft Coal. KEYSTONE COAL AND SUPPLY CO., J. A. Johnson, Pre. O. T. Bruekar, Tree J. F. Mers. W. . 119 raran 31 'PbaaollO? gallon." Under the contract this would have made the bill for the two gallons $8 and the druggist was so notified by Record Clerk Adair Galusha. In 'explana tion the druggist cited the board's attention to another item in the contract which read. "Fluid extract cascara sagrada $1,26 a pound." He then said at $1.26 a pound the two gallons would amount to $20, there be ing eight pounds to the gallon. The board failed to see It that way and Mr. Clark will have to settle on the gallon basis, which Is Just the wholesale cost of the stuff. The claim of the Harley Drug com pany for medicines furnished the state penitentiary were also held up because Prison Physician Holyoke bought drugs without permission of the board and which were not enumerated In the contract for drugs, thus paying a higher price than that at which the board could have purchased. The board will not pay any bills which it has not ordered. Another Item held up was the salary of a music teacher at the In dustrial school at Kearney. The teacher was employed to be paid out of the emer gency fund but the board failed to see the emergency. Ansra.t Bills Allowed. The State Board of Public Lands and Buildings met this afternoon and allowed all claims for maintenance for the month of August and thus saved the remainder of the 1903 appropriations from lapsing. The board discussed buying some land near the penitentiary, but the matter went over for the present. The, board has about $23,000 with which to buy this land and it has an option on about 225 acres for $22,000. As the railroads have run through the land since the board secured Its option and It Is about eleven acres lens than at that time, Secretary of State Galusha and Land Com missioner Eaton objected to paying the price. haw Talks In Lincoln. Leslie M. Shaw, secretary of the treasury, will deliver an address In Lincoln October 24 before the meeting of the Nebraska State Bankers' association. The notification Of the acceptance of the bankers' Invitation was received from Secretary Shaw today and at once plans were started for his en tertainment. The meeting will continue two days and a large crowd of bankers is expected. Gage WorkUg New Law. Gage county Is slightly overdoing the thing under the new dipsomaniac law enacted by the late legislature, so the stats officers declare. That county now has twenty-two patients In the asylum and, ac cording to reports, whenever there Is a troublesome character in Beatrice or Wymore the police take them before the Insanity commissioners and that body promptly sentences them to Lincoln. Here after it will be up to Gage county to prove beyond a doubt that the person committed Is really a fit subject for the Institution The county has to put up $46 under the law when it commits a person, and It Is said this Is cheaper than the old Jail sentences More Tremble at Norfolk. It Is very evident that another outbreak has occurred between Superintendent Alden and the steward of the Norfolk asylum. Yesterday Mr. Peters and for mer Senator Young were here and the senator called upon the governor In behalf of Peters. In a nutshell the trouble seems to be which Is boss of the Institution. The officials at the state house refuse to give out facts. Pnlna; Ont Inheritance Tax. While the county Judge of Douglas is holding that tha inheritance tax law is un constitutional, and .while the attorneys are figuring on testing the law In the courts. State Treasurer Mortanaen Is all but through paying out the little loss than $10.00 which under the old law was paid into the state treasury. In fact, he has settled with all but one county. The only difference between the present law and the U.d law. It sail, la 't.VnWng tUt Prti- NATiOHAL ENCAEPGflENT' GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC 2) ON SEPTEMBER 2d AND 4th Special Trains Leave Omaha , 11.00 P. M. EVERY DAY, AUG. 30th TO SEPT. 4th Trains Leave Omaha 7.43 A. M, Train9 Leave Omaha 4.10 P. M. Trains Leave Omaha (via Cheyenne) 4.20 P. M. Provided with extra chair cars, extra tourist cars, extra standard sleepers, etc. . Gtop-overa allowed on all through P3LY 0JPs3E T VIA CHEYENNE. ent Jaw the money received from an estate is paid Into the road fund in the county In which the estate is settled, while under the old law the money is paid Into the state treasury. It is a peculiar fact that out of the large amount of money received by the treasurer not a cent was paid in by Douglas county. Prominent attorneys here say there Is no doubt but that the courts would uphold the law if it were tested. Spends All of Appropriation, By strenuous hustling the university re gents managed to wipe out the remainder of an $8,000 appropriation for the purchase of land today before it lapsed back to the state treasury. The amount was $2,700 and two lots were secured with it for an athletic field. The deal has been hanging fire for some time. Kcw V. M. C. A. Bolldlng. Plans are on foot here to build a Toung Men's Christian association building, to cost from $90,000 to $100,000, to replace the building recently destroyed by fire. An architect is at work on plans now for such a building, only a portion of which Is to be constructed at a time. It Is planned, it is said, to first build a large gymnasium with offices in front and baths beneath and then build around this when the money is raised for the purpose. The di rectors will meet next week to consider plans for raising the necessary money. Plana for Labor Day, The labor unions of Lincoln met last night and decided on the order of their lineup in the parade to be given in Beat rice on Labor day. It was decided that Instead of taking along a band the "Cal liope" quartet would be taken along. A large crowd contemplates going. State Fair Notes. Everybody and everything will be at the State fair. The biggest com, the finest wheat and. in fact, the best farm products ever exhibited in the state wilt be there. Never In the history of the country have there been such products to exhibit. From the north, south, east and west people are coming, many of them bringing with them the best they have for exhibition. The live stock show will be as good as that of the farm products, and together will make the biggest show ever seen of the kind in the state. All the members of the board of agricul ture will be on the fair grounds each day and will be pleased to meet and have per sonal talks with as many of the visitors as possible. No one who attends the State fair with his eyes open this year will be sorry he went, as there will be practically no limit to the number of good things to be seen. Last year there were 80,343 admissions and it fs thought the 90,000 mark will be reached this year, but if the attendance should reach . the 100,000 mark the management will not be at all surprised. Secretary of Agriculture Bassett's office is by the far the busiest place in the state house this week. He has a lot of extra clerks, all as busy as bees with the final arrangements. , Objects to Prisoners Diet. OSCEOLA, Neb.. Aug. 31. (Special.) About twenty days ago Judge Ball of the county court sentenced Oscar Erlckson and Earl Hare to the county jail, and the last twenty days of the sentence was to be oa bread and water. The boys are In Jail yet. and the time fr the taking of the bread and water begins today. The sheriff is going to folio out the mandate of the court and give the boys the feed they have been ordered. . Lawyers Beebe and John ston have Interested themselves In the boys' caaes and they have applied to the district court judge, Evans, for a writ of habeas corpus, alleging that the judge had no au thority to senter.ee the boys to so inhuman, barbarous treatment as bread and water for sustenance, and more -especially as a ju Utuntftl.ter luisleruttner. 4-7, 1905, VIA h U L A tickets to attend celebration of CHEYENNE, WYOMING Sept. 2, 4 and 5, 1905. INQUIRE AT CITY TICKET OFFICE, 1324 FARNAM OT. PHONE 316. BAPTISTS IN CONVENTION Fifty Delegate! Present Representing Churches in Eastern Fait of State. SEVERAL INTERESTING ADDRESSES MADE Rev. George Van Winkle of South Omaha Elected Moderator and Rev. R. F. Fellman ot j Omaha Clerk. WAHOO, Neb., Aug. SI. (Special Tele gram.) The Omaha Baptist association, comprising the Baptist churches of the cen tral district of eastern Nebraska, met at the Wahoo Baptist church and was called to order by the moderator, Rev. George Van Winkle of South Omaha. It is a dele gated body and twenty churches are repre sented by fifty delegates. The Introductory sermon was preached by Rev. B. F. Fellman of Omaha on "The Mission of the Church." He asserted that the church, scrlpturally constituted. Is a body of saints, whose mission is not to save its members, nor should its energies be devoted to moneymaktng schemes, but to a spread of the gospel over the world in our generation. Rev. Samuel Z. Batten, D. D., of Lin coln gave an exposition of the first chapter of Revelation. He said that the book was an unveiling of Jesus Christ and one con taining most Important truth for the church. No book had suffered moie at the hands of commentators, he said. It set forth the Christ no longer in humiliation, but in glory. Rev. L C. H. Biggs of Omaha declared that the world never more than today needs the truths taught by the Bible. Men may be conscientious, but are only free as they know the truth. Loose thinking is re sponsible for error and sin. The boy problem was discussed by Rev. E. R. Curry of Omaha. He declared that the environment of the boy of today Is fraught with peculiar dangers and made an earnest plea for a studied and strenuous effort to reach the boys. M. G. MacLeod of Omaha spoke from the standpoint of the teacher and lamented In competence In instruction and especially deplored a tendency to disregard the nature of boyhood. The following officers were elected: Mode rator, Rev. George VanWInkle of South Omaha; clerk. Rev. B. F. Fellman of Omaha; treasurer, George Haskins of South Omaha. The sixteen churches which reported to the association had baptised 129 converts, bad paid $46,319 for local expenses and edi fices and $5,000 for missions. ' Rev. P. H. McDowell of Omaha precipi tated an Interesting discussion on Christian literature, making a strong plea for Chris tian newspapers. Holdapa at Beatrice. . BEATRICE. Neb., Aug. $l.-(Speclal Telegram.)-;. F. Klmberly, while en route home with his wife, was held up and robbed of $1 In cash last night by two men who accosted the couple on the South Sixth street bridge. Two men giving their names as Gus Alcorn and J. C. Griffin were arrested in the railroad ya,s this morning and lodged In Jail, suspected of being rn plicated In the holdup. Oakland Maa Commits Salclde. OAK DALE, Neb., Aug. 11. (Special Tele gram.) J. 8. Dewey, one of the pioneer settlers of Antelope county, and for many years engaged in the hardware business at this place, committed suicide today by shooting himself tn the head with a re- valvar, u a as jeara ot ag- V -T3 L spondency is the supposed causa of his act DAKOTA COUNTY SEMI-CENTENNIAL Large Gathering; Helps Old Settlera Celebrate the Event. DAKOTA CITY, Neb., Aug. 31. (Special.) Today marked the twenty-fourth time the pioneers and old settlers of Dakota county have gathered together in their annual reunion and picnic to recount the hardships endured in the early settlement of Ne braska to make the state what it is today one of the best in the union. The picnic today was held In Clinton park, near this place, where for several years it has been held. The day was an ideal one. nature seeming to assist In making this, the fiftieth anniversary of the settlement of Dakota county, an epoch in the history of the Pioneers' and Old Settlers' associa tion of Dakota county. Every train brought large delegations from nearby towns, there being large representations present from Ponca, Emerson, Pender, Sioux City and Serseant Bluffs. Reed's Fourth regiment band of Sioux City opened the exercises by discoursing music along Broadway, when at 10:30 the exercises were commenced at the park, being opened with music, followed by a prayer by Rev. Dr. J. W. Frlxsell of the First Congregational church, Sioux City, which was followed by "America," sung by the audience, accompanied by the band. A. T. Haase, president of the association, delivered the address of welcome, which was followed by more music,.' when the principal address of the day was delivered by Dr. L. P. Ludden, D. D., of Lincoln, Neb. Dr. Ludden's address was compli mented as being one of the best ever de livered at these gatherings. Then came the big basket dinner, which to many Is the event of the day. "The Pioneers," a poem written by L. McCarthy of 81oux City, was read by Miss Nellie Davey of Jackson, after which the mortuary report was read. The afternoon was devoted to sports, there being ball games, horse races, etc. The attendance was estimated at 6,000. A. T. Haase was re-elected president. The event closed with a dance in the even- ins. WOODMET DAY AT THE CARNIVAL Palisade Succeeds In Taking; Liberal Share of Prises. M'COOK. Neb., Aug. 31. (Special Tele gram.) Woodmen day brought a largely in creased crowd to the carnival today. In the log rolling for prizes Palisade camp won first. Beaver City second, McCook third. G. W. Trlmpey of Culbertson was first in the wood cutting contest. He also won last year. William Stock of Culbert son was second. Palisade camp also won the tug-ot-war. The McCook team won the sword and belt tn the district drill. It was decided to hold the next annual log rolling at Beaver City and that city is given au thority to name the time and officers of the association. The base ball game today be tween Arapahoe and MeCook was won by Arapahoe. Tomorrow is Traveling Men's day and the flower parade, which la ex pected to draw the greatest crowd of the carnival. Old Master and slave Meet. SPRINGFIELD, Neb.. Aug. 11. (Special.) Born in slavery In Clay county, Missouri, in the year 1M0, at the home of Ashby Peters, soli' at auction along with his mother and five brothers and sisters, but through th.- Intercession of Madam Peters not delivered to his new masters, remaining upon the old homestead, and finally given as a present to the elder son of the family Mason Peters, now a prominent stockman of Kansas City, Mo. Such is the history of the life of Harry Edmonson, colored. well-to-do farmer residing on a farm two miles northeast of this place. Suimocsob located big old. master througU DENVER FOR THE ROUND TRIP. Tickets on sale Aug. SO to Sept. 4, inclusive. a clipping from The Bee some three months ago. He wrote to htm, and was happily surprised at receiving an answer and an in vitation to make him a visit, which he did last week. He leas just returned, having had the pleasure of seeing face to face his former owners, whom he had not seen since one night In the winter of 18K4, when his mother, calling ner six children about her, set out to obtain her own and her children's freedom, having lost faith in Uncle Sam. They made their way to what Is now Kan sas City, Kan., where they found friends, and from that time young Harry, like "Topsy," Just grew up. Today he Is tha happy possessor of a wife and family and a fine eighty-acre farm, and says Nebraska Is good enough for htm. News of Nebraska. BEATRICE Today F. D. Kees Bold his hardware store and building to P. P. Pear son, late of Plattsmnuth, for $K,000. BEATRICE Robbers entered the home of Thomas Irvine on North Ninth street yes terday morning while the family was away and stole $6,60 from a pocket hook In the bureau drawer. There is no clue. WOOD RIVER In addition to the sixteen new residences which have been erected In Wood River since January 1, H. H. Brown and A. Lapolnt both have the material on the ground for up-to-date cottages. WOOD RIVER The roller mills of this place have recently Installed a largo amount of new machinery, being forced to do so by the Immense wheat crop which is being threshed In the Wood river valley. WEST POINT The funeral of the late Mrs. William Malchow, sr., took place yes terday afternoon. The deceased was one of the first settlers of Cuming county, coming here with her family nearly forty-two years ago. OSCEOLA There is considerable grain coming to market here, rnd while the quality is growing better every day, yet the price declines in wheat, oats and corn. The market today Is: Wheat, 6Hc; oats, lK4c; corn. 41ic; hogs, $5.50. NEBRASKA CITY The unveiling of the Arbor day memorial statue of the late J. Sterling Morton will not take place until some time in October, ftuttolph Evans, of Paris, the sculptor, Is In the city arranging for the unveiling of the monument. BEATRICE About fifty members of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Woman's Relief Corps, of this city, went to Wymore yesterday to attend the Inter state and district Grand Army of the Re public reunion being held mere this week. WEST POINT Another copious rain fell In this locality yesterday. Corn is matur ing very fast and Is not a little above the rormal for this time of year. Late planted fields are coming out In good shape not withstanding the handicap of wet weather early in the season. BEATRICE Harry Root, the 15-year-old boy who had his right leg severely mangled by getting nis loot caugni in a Duggy wrieei near the home of Noah Wrlghtsman Tues day afternoon, necessitating amputation at the knee joint, oiea lust evening irom ins effects or nis injuries. PLATTSMOUTH The Kansas Town and I .and company has filed a petition In the district court protesting against the incor poration of the village of Murdock. The company objects to the Incorporation of that part of the village occupied by the Rock Island station and grounds. NEBRASKA CITY John Mattes, sr.. and John Mattes, Jr., officers of the Mattes Brewing Co., were fined $ and costs la the county court today on a charge of sell ing liquor to a minor. It is alleged that the defendants sold beer to a 14-year-old boy. The case will be appealed to the dis trict court. WOOD RIVER About forty or fifty of the members of the Eastern Star and their friends are enjoying a picnic on the farm of James Williams on the banks of the Platte, six miles south of Wood River, to day. Several loads left town early this morning and the day Is proving a pleasant and enjoyable one. WEST POINT Joseph Jerman, a partner In the general merchandise firm of the 6tleren-Jerman company, returned yester day from an extended trip to his birth place In Bohemia. He reports conditions generally In Europe much Improved during the twenty-five years of his absence, but still thinks there is no place like Nebraska. BEATRICE Yesterday at noon at the home of the bride's parents. Judge and Mrs. J. E- Cobbey, ao urred the marriage of their daughter. Miss Luclle Cobbey, to Mr. J. William Thomas, a newspaper man of Kansas City. The ceremony was witnessed only by the immediate relatives and a few intimate friends, following which a wedding breakfast was served. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas left on an afternoon train ior a Uiv Iff Mvaial la Cuiviad They will be at home In Kansas City aftei November 1 ' PLATTSMOl'TH A stranger purchased a handkerchief at the clothing store of Wil liam Holly yesterday, after which he wat granted permission to go to the rear of tin store to remove an electric bell. A few minutes lajer he walked nut with two pnlr of troupers, which he wore over his old ones. When the theft was discovered the stranger had disappeared. AINSWOKTU Deputy United States Mar hall H. A. Homan arrived here on thn midnight train last night and by the .iil of the sheriff here and four deputies th-y surrounded the reaidem-e of Squire Jones at daylight this morning, where they ha I been Informed a halfbreed Indian, one nf the Sutler gang, was slaylnis, hut after a thorough search he waa not found. Ho is wanted for various crimes. BEATRICE The funeral of William Cook, who was drowned In the Blue river northwest nf Beatrice Tuesday afternoon, was held this afternoon from the family home at 4 o'clock. The services werii conducted by Rev. Edwin Booth, Jr., of the Congregational chumh, assisted by Rev. G. W. Crofts. The services were unusually lmpreastve and the attendance very large. Interment was in Evergreen Home Ceme tery. WOOD RIVER-The dry wind Of the lust few days puts thn country In need of another rain, although there Is nothing suf fering. Corn in some Instances Is already dented and out of the way of frost, but there are some lute planted fields that ha f not matured yet. Haying operations are being carried on along the Platte on a larrfe scale. The amount of fall plowing dona this fall is more than ever known In this section of the state. BEATRICE New wheat has dropped a cent the past few days, the price quoted being 72 cents per bushel. Corn Is steady at 44 and oats at 21 and 22 cents Plenty of wheat Is being marketed here, but thero has been a slight dropping off In the amount of corn and oats brought to tho local markets. Corn has been ripening fust the past few weeks and many of the farm ers believe that it will be out ot the way of frosts by September 15. Going VilIi a Rush The pianos which met with the accident in the railroad yards, shipped to A. Hospe Co which damaged nearly all of them to the extent of scratching the edges and marring the mouldings on some, and damaging the keyboard fronts, hub been satisfactorily adjusted. These pianos are now being put' on the market, less the allowance for damage. This will enable the buyers to get brand new pianos at prices usually asked fur second-hand instruments. We have already disposed of a num ber of them. The buyers are de lighted to get his advantage on pianos, since they have been rennished where ever hurt, so that the damage is en tirely effaced. Here Is an opportunity on small monthly payments to put a fine in strument Into your parlor and save an even $1U0. The prices are marked In plain hgurea. You make no mis take, for you can get then pianos at $145, $160, $175, $liw, $.'10, fca. $240, $'7& and M) for pianos that for merly have sold up to $D00. We make terms of $5 per month or M. 17. U and $10 per month. 1 You get stool and scarf. You get a guarantee that is as good as your money If you want to see some bargains, just see our list. Knabes, Kimball., Kranlch at Bachs. liallet Dsvla, Sterlings, Krell. Cable-Nelsons, Cra mer, Hospe, Burton and other pianos. We tune pianos, repair plans, move pianos, box and ship them. A. HOSPE CO. 1513 Douglas St, I i ! i ! L. i jaataMM', HIM I