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THE OM All A DAILY BEE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1003. 7- y CURRENT COUNCIL Office, 10 Pearl CARNIVAL WILL OPEN TODAY Fourth Annual Street Fair Begins Tail Afternoon at 1 O'cleck. "ARADE WILL START AT 1 O'CLOCK fk ( Fan and Aanirmfit Will Close tetsrdiir at'Mldalsht PmKrin of the Frr Attraetlaas. Labor Any will b obsarved an a general holiday In Council T?tufT today although the latxfr unlonii will hav no wet celrbra tlon. of the national holiday. The main event of tha day will b the opening of ths fourth annual stret fair and carnival which will b p record in the morning by a big parade. The gates of the carnival aa In previous years will be thrown open to' the public at 1 p. m. and for the remainder of the week there will be all 'kind of fun and amuaement galore. The carnival will close Saturday night when the big clock on the Bloomer school houHe tolls forth the hour of 'midnight. The parade will form at 9:30 o'clock at the corner of Pearl street and First avenue and will start at 10 o'clock, this being the line of march: South on Pearl street from carnival grounds to Main street; north on Main street to Broadway; east on Broad way to First street; west on Broadway (counter march) to Eighth street; south on Klghth street to Willow avenue; east on Willow avenue to carnival grounds and dis band. ' Thi Bralnerd-Pattoj son Carnival com pany was due to reach the city yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock from Des Moines, but owing to delays along the road did not arrive until several hours later. How ever, the company will have everything In readiness for the opening this afternoon and the free performances will be given on schedule time. The free attractions and the hours at which they will be given are aa follows: Concert by ' Covalt's - famous band of thirty pieces, afternoon 1:30 to 2:30, even ing. 7:00 to 7:45. Slide for life from roof of Grand hotel, afternoon at 2:4G, evening at 7:46. Aerial performance, afternoon, 8:00 to :, evening, 8:00 to 8:20. Trapexe performance, afternoon, ' 5:00 to 6:15, evening. 9:00 to 9.16. The following business men will act as ticket takers at the several shows today: AFTERNOON. Gate: George C. Wise, K. K. Doollttle, I.. T. Shugurt. Stadium: John C. Small. F. B. Liggett. Steeple Chase: V. L. Chllds. Crazy House: William Ive. Lost Child: F. Bernhardl. ovar -and Under the Sea: H. L. Tlnley. Ray In the Alps: Chris Straub. Texas Wamlererr' K. W. Devenport. Ferris Wheel: E. E. Smith. Glass Show: F. W. Miller. Katsenjammeir: Edward Canning. Bonney Boy; Chris Jensen. , EVENING. Gstei J. E. Hollenbeck, John M. Long, C. Cornelius. Stadium: Ce A. Cooke, O. P. Wlckham. Steeple Chase; A. T. F.lwell. Craay House: N Nelson. Lost Child: Ray Blxby. Over and Under the Sea: T. V. Ed Pay In the Alps: . Gus Hlnrlehs. Texas Wsnderer: . Fred Johnson. Trrt WwWMTfe IJggsft,' Glass Show: if. G. Turner, Kstsenjammer: J.-E. Price. Bonney Boy: Fred Rapp. irds. PATROL DRIVER DIRS OF INJIRIES Chief of ' Police Richmond Pays : Tribute, to Dead Officer. Ch irles Plainer, police patrol driver, who was accidentally shot by a fellow officer while In pursuit of two burglars on Oak land avenue early Saturday morning, suc cumbed to his Injuries yesterday afternoon at the General hospital. Officer Platner showed that he was a man of Indomitable courage to the end. When Informed that a second operation would be necessary Saturday evening and that the chances of his surviving his wound were very slight, he said to Dr. Macrae: "Go ahead. I am not afraid to die. If this had not happened we would have caught that burglar." A post-mortem held yesterday afternoon showed that the 38-callber revolver bullet had worked terrible havoc. It had lacerated the left kidney, punctured the spleen and perforated the colon, making recovery from such wounds practically an Impossibility. Chief of Police Richmond paid thla tribute ,to the dead officer yesterday: . Charles Platner wss a man of unques tioned courage and was never known to shirk any duty. He died like a hero in the discharge of his duty and Council Bluffs and the police department lose a brave and valued officer. While he was a man who knew not what fear was. he slways kept his head. Even when he real ised how seriously he was wounded he o.lled out to Officer Stone: "Never mind me. Keep after that burglar and get him." Charles C. Platner was probably the best known police officer In the city, having been born and raised In Council Bluffs. He was the sen of Ira Platner. one of the pio neer settlers of Pottawattamie county. He was born Februsry, lRWi, and was conse quently a little over 43 yesrs of sge. He leaves a widow and one daughter, Mrs Victor Iaustrup. who arrived last evening from Colorado, where she recently went for the benefit of her health. RF.FISF TO Tr.l.L OF FIGHT Daa snlth Foaad Bleedlna from Sixteen Wonnds. "You can ask all the questions you want to, but I am not going to get loose" was the only statement which could be ob tained from Dan Smith, who was found last evening about 7 o'clock near the Burlington tracks snd South Main street ir a aeinl -conscious condition and with the Mood pouting from a number of wounds on his hesd and face. He was removed to the Oenersl hospital, where his Injuries were attended to. As far as the police are able to learn, last night Smith and a com panion had a tight. In which Smith was badly beaten up. Some years ago Smith wss employed In this city , by the' Postal Telegraph com pany, first as a messenger and later as an oerator. He left Council Bluffs about ten years ago. and was known to have gone down hill at a rapid rate until he became a regular tramp. He drifted Into the city Friday and ' late that night was picked up by the police for being drunk and beg ging on the street. Saturday morning he was given ten days on bread and water, but later in the day was released on his promise to leave town. He gave the name of Pan Kelly at the city Jail. Shortly before 7 o'clock last evening "Doc" O'Leary. a Burlington flagman, no tified tha police that a man had been shot ear the wsrehouse of the David Bradley company on Booth Main street. When the V. LEWI 3 OUTLER MORTICIAN 28 PEARL ST. NEWS OF IOWA BLUFFS St, Tel. 43. police reached there they found Smith sit ting on the railroad switch covered with blood which was pouring from wounds In his head. He refused to give any Informa tion and Dr. V. L. Treynor. who was sum moned, had the man removed to the hos pital. Smith and another man,, who were said to be quarreling, were seen to go towards the rear of the Bradley company's ware house and soon after, according to the statements of O'Leary and Watchman Lewis at the International Harvester com pany's warehouse, one shot was heard. An Instant later O'Leary saw Smith run from behind the warehouse with blood pouring down his face and fall down on , the switch track. He called the police. Tne nospuai examination snowea ai i .... . . . . i Smith had sixteen wounds on his head and i . . . , - ... ! one on his left cheek. Several of the The hospital examination showed that wounds were clean cut gashes, while the others were holes punched In the scalp. Smith was badly under, the Influence of liquor, and as soon as his wounds were dressed fell asleep. The physicians who attended Smith were of the opinion that the wounds had been Inflicted with an Ice pick. As no weapon was found on Smith it Is presumed that his assailant mutt have fired the shot which Watchman Lewis and O'Leary both heard. The man who Is supposed to have assaulted Smith was seen to run north on Sixth street until he reached Eighth avenue, when he turned Into South Main street and continued north. Several persons who noticed the two men tgether gave the police a description of Smith's supposed assailant, but the officers were unable to secure any trace of him last night. MINOR MKSTIOH. -Davis sells drugs Btorkert sells carpets. Plumbing and heating. Blxby Son. Drs. Woodbury, dentists. 30 Pearl street Woodrlng-Schmldt. undertakers. Tel. 339 Leffert's Improved torlc lenses give satis faction. Choice pictures for wedding gifts. C. E. Alexander, 333 B Way. Farms for sale, all sizes, easv terms. Squire A Annls, Council Bluffs. Iowa. John N. Baldwin and son. Jack, arrived home yesterday from Watervllle, N. Y. Fryer Printing Co., 33 Main. Tel. 206. Let us figure on your next order of printing. Mrs. James Welsh of fnliirnfln Hnrlnua la i visiting her mother, Mrs. J. Piyoi of Third i The Western Iowa College had the largest opening Monday since the existence ot tha evhool. Labor day dance Monday evening at the ! Woodmen of the World hall. Admission, ' 25c and COc. Save money Buy your paints and var nishes at Borwlck s, 211 8. Main St. Tel. 683. All goods guaranteed. On the ground floor. Morehoune A Co., printers and binders, are in their new uuilUlng now. 18 North Main 81. Miss Mulqueen arrived home yesterday from an extended eastern trip. Including New York, Buffalo and the lane region. The Board of County Supervisors will convene today for the September session, at which they will tlx tne tax levy for liwfj. Mrs. Tostevln, widow of the late Thomas Toslevin, who died a few days ago, sut fered a stroke of. apoplexy yesterday at her home on Park avenue. Delia May, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Byers, who lias been seri ously 111 with malarial fever, was reported yesterday to be slightly Improved. The regular monthly meeting of the city council is scheduled for tonight, but on account of it being Labor day, It Is under stood that an adjournment will be taken to Tuesday night., - T. C. Richmond of Madison; Wis., brother of Major George H. Kicnmond, passed througn the city yesterday, en route to Colorado Springs. On his return he will stop over for a visit with Major Richmond and family. Morand's classes for adults, 16tb and Har ney Bts , Omaha. Lessons every Tuesday and Friday, 8 p. m. Pupils from the Biuns half price, 4. for a ticket good for VI les sons. Call or tel. 1046. Call open all day Sunday, 2 to 6 p. m. It Is likely that the motion of the plain tiff In the Doyle-Burns mining suit will not be argued now until the January term, when Judge Thornell, before whom the suit was tried the last time, will preside at the term of court. Residents of the Fourth ward are greatly aroused over the poisoning of a number of valuable dogs belonging to residents ot that section of tne city, and are willing to pay a reward of ll'iO. for the detection of the person responsible for the killing of the canines. The funeral of the late Mrs. G. B. Fryer will be held this afternoon st 4 o'clock, Instead of at 2 o'clock, as previously an nounced . It will be held irom the real, dence. 267 Harrison street, and the services will he conducted bv Rev. H. W. Slarr. rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church. Burial will be in Walnut Hill cemetery. William H. Kreamer of Atlantic,- la., who gives his occupation as that of a laborer, has filed a voluntary petition In bankruptcy la the federal court here. He schedules his liabilities at U. 004. 27, while hla assets consist of two suits of clothes, a span of horses and a policy of life in surance for I2.UU0, all of which are claimed as exempt. N. T. Plumblnr Co. Tel. 250. Night, FW7. Notes From Charles City. CHARLES CITY. Ia.. Sept. J.-(Ppeclal.)-ArchbUhop Kesne of Dubuque hss ap pointed Father J. 3. Garland of Eagle Grove aa dean of the Charles City deanery, to succeed the late Very Rev. Dean P. J. Mc Orath, who died August 21. Father Garland la dean ot the deanery in which Eagle Grove ia situated, and Is a man about OR years of sge. He will have charge of the surrounding counties here to the number of five, and will also have charge of tha Catholic academy here. Clans Olson of Osage met death In a runaway on his farm seven miles southwest of that city. He went In front of the team to stop them and was struck in the abdo men with the end of the tongue, death re sulting. Fred Thurow and Miss Mabel Stromherg were united In marriage here Friday. They are both prominent young people. Surveyors have completed the line of ths northern extension of the Des Moines, Iowa Falls Northern as far as Mason City. From Hampton to Mason City, a distance of twenty-eight miles, there is not a curve In the line. The chicken laws of Iowa and Minnesota were both out Friday and every man who owns a gun and a dog has been out after the feathered tribe Chickens are quite plen tiful between here and the Minnesota line. Twt Accidents to Trains. NEOLA. Is.. Sept. . (special.) Through a mistake In signaling the engine of paseenger No. I. the fast train on the Milwaukee, went o fflhe track here when starting east Saturday evening. No one was hurt and but little damage doiie, but the train was delayed for over twelve hours until the engine could be replaced on the track. Sunday morning, half a mile east of town, the second section of a Rock Island freight train, drawn by two engines, while running on a heavy grade, bumped Into the caboose of the first section. The caboose was thrown from ths track and damaged somewhat. A wrecking crew waa called out and soon hsd tha car back on tha track. No one was hurt. Partnership Is Dissolved. LITTLE SIOUX. Ia.. Sept. t. (Special.) Hatheway Brothers, who have operated a I general store at River Bloux for many years, have dissolved partnership and Al fred M. Hatheway will continue the buai-neaa. HAVE DESIGNS ON TREASUkl Iowa 8tU Fair Management to Aik for Two Appropriations. WANT NEW GRANDSTAND AND PAVILION Sapreme CViart Docket for the Sep tember Term Has oa It a Kn inner of Cases of Important Cha raster. (From a Staff Correspondent.) DE8 MOINES. Sept. l.-(Ppeclal.) Two good sixed appropriations are to be asked fr elth , b(. made by tne legislature which meets next January or ...... . .. one at that time and one by the legislature . . . . ,, , - which meets the yesr following. One of ... . . . , . . . these will be for about $75,000, for the pur pose of erecting a steel grandstand, that will seat at least 15,000 people, and the other Is for a large stock pavilion. During the state fair last week not more than about half the people who wanted to get Into the amphitheater could get In and the stock pavilion, where horses and rattle are Judged, was so packed that on most days of the fair one could hardly enter the building and not half who wished to see the stock In the ring could do so, There was no opportunity whatever to sen the swine judging Small fears are entertained but that the appropriations will be mode for the reason that this year there were a large number of senators and representatives In attend ance at the fair, and a number of them were caught 1n the crowds and were unable to gain admittance either to the amphl theater to see the races or to the stock pavilion to see the stock judging. Legislator aw for Himself. Representative P. H. Powers of Floyd county was rescued from the crowd by Secretary John C. Simpson and taken to the secretary's box In the amphitheater- He declared himself then and there In favor of an appropriation for a steel amphitheater twice the size of the present frame structure. Senator A. C. Wilson of Oelweln was rescued In the same way by Charles Phillips, superintendent of tickets and taken to a box where he was able to see, and he aUo became convinced. Both have heretofore been quite opposed to state fair annroDrlstlons. It has become evident that there will be a profit of about IJB.OOC from this year's fair. It Is tne custom to carry a surplus of about 115,000 und the balance of the money will be used In beautifying the grounds still rPii,r nl,ir. ,..4 h..imi..- more permanent walks and In erecting two or more substantial barns for the cattle and horses. Three Counties L,oae. The population of three counties made public today shows a loss In each case. In flvs years, from 1900 to 1906, Union county decreased from 19.9a to 18,633; Tay lor county, from 18.7S4 to 17., 028; Van Buren county, from 17,354 to 16,696. Creston, In I'nlon county has made a gain of from 7,752 to 8,382; Bedford In Taylor, from 1,977 to 1,996; In Van Buren, Farmington gained from 1,332 to 1,34?; Milton, from 849 to 1,107; Keosauqua, from 1,117 to 1,144. New Docket laaned. The supreme court docket for the Sep tember term, whlcb opens September 19. was issued today and contains a number of very Important cases, which . will be sub mitted to the court at the coming term. There are thirteen cases on the docket from Pottawattamie county for ths third period of the term, which opens November 14. These Include the state cases against George Matheson, William C. Rogers, James Arthur, and William W. Roller. The first test of tha discrimination laws or the stats will be made before ths supreme court In the case of W. H. Humburd SKal.tist Edward Crawford. Humburd, being a colored man, was refused a meal at the Crawford" boarding house In this city while he was with eleven other men as a Juror in a case. The lower court gave him dam ages. The question of the right of the city to assess farm implements kept in the warehouses here and waiting distribution will be up for hearing. The Charles Thomas case, charged with the murder of Mabel Scofleld, the oase against Charles Andrews, who gained notoriety here by breaking Jail; the case against Rev. F. C. Lomark, a colored preacher here, who was convicted of criminally libeling H. R. Wright, a colored attorney, who has been recently made consul to Honduras, all rases from this county, will be submitted. The famous beer bottle case from Webster county, being the case of Nellie Williams against the Mineral Springs Park associa tion for darrfages from a beer bottle drop ping onto her head from the bandstand at the amphitheater, will be up on rehearing; the test of the city license against ped dlers In the esse from Shsren against S. W. Smlthart and the murder cise of Charles Rocker, from Doon, who was to have been hanged June 9 last, and waited till that morning before appealing his case, will be submitted and the murder case against Dr. J. W. Crofford of Decstur county, charged with the murder of Maude Stone, will be up for the second time to appear before the supreme court. A re hearing will be argued In the famrtir dis barment case against L. L. Mosher of War ren county. Tile Balaree tp, The tile at the state house on the first floor has begun again to swell and bulge up. as It does every year at this time. The problem has given the authorities con siderable concern. With the change of seasons the tile seems to swell and every year at this time bulges up In spots and must be relald. Will Chanae Gnard Plaas. A -change In the plans of the guard in target practice Is likely to result because of the Iowa guard getting fifteenth place In the list In the contest that has just ended at Sea Girt. N. J. Iowa men ssy the guard should have done better. In the slow firing, where the time allowed to a shot was one minute, the Iowa guard kept at the front and occupied about eighth place. In the rapid firing, where the maxi mum time was twenty seconds to flvs shots, the Iowa guard fell down. Now It Is proposed to select the team from the home target practice of the companies and then use the appropriation In getting tha team together for a full month's practloe on tha government range here. This ysar the team waa selected In a week's pra tlce and contest on ths government range hers. Harrlsoa Coaaty Petit Jar. LOGAN, Ia., Sept. t. (Special.) The Sep tember term or the Harrison county dis trict court will convene here on Tuesday, September M. The petit Jury has been drawn as follows: F. F. Latta, Magnolia G. J. Smith, Union; Herman Scroeder, Washington; Roy Oatout, Washington; W. H. Tuttle. Boyer; R. Waterhouse, Harrl son; O. W. V. Smith. Douglas; H. Wall, Jackson; F. W. Rltchardaon. Clay; C. A. Wharton. Boyer; E. S. Sweet, Boyer; C. A Harvey. Jefferson; B. J. Heath, Union; 8. F. Morris, Union; William Warren. Little Sioux; J. M. Miller, Jefferson; F. W. Lam- pher. Jefferson; Bert Brewster, Boyer; W, H. Berry, Missouri Valley; A. L. Brown. Jefferson; A. B. Hosbrook, Missouri Val ley; R. M. Blunt, Missouri Valley; V. C. Ahlstrand, Jefferson; 8. R. Williams, Mis souri Valley; A. J. Coddlngton, Taylor; M B. Randall, Harrison; J. J. Fltzglbbon. G. W. Mid- Calhoun; 8. R. Tsrk, Borer; dleton. Taylor; EUss Owens, Jrfferson; E. Johnson. Cass; A. J. Johnson. Morgan; Thomas Iflgglns, Harrison; A. W. Garri son, Boyer; W. R. Kennedy. Harrison; J B. 8mlth. Little Sioux; F. M. Coffey, Mis souri Valley; E E. Beck, Jefferson; M. Brennan, Harrison; H. F. McWIIIIams, Jackson. Wrstera Baptist Association. - LOGAN, la., 8ept. 3 (Special.) The Western Baptist association will hold their annual meeting here from September 7 to 10. The program for the four days will be rendered by the following people: Effle Brsyton, Rev. J. E. Wllklns of Woodbine. Rev. J. Armstrong of Missouri Valley, Rev. J. D. Collins of Sac City, S. L. Berkley of Woodbine, Rev. C. V. Bentley of Dow City, W. F. Grey, Prof. F. J. Home of Woodbine, Rev. P. H. McDowell of Omaha. J. E. Massle, Rev. John Firth of Assam. Rev. Robert Carroll of Fort Podge. O. XV. Lee of Sac City, and Rev. Wilson Mills of Des Moines. Robert C. Taekaberry Drops Dead. SIOUX CITY. Ia.. Sept. .-(Special Tele gram.) Robert C. Tackaberry dropped dead this afternoon while playing tennis on the courts of the Riverside Boat club. His wife wss matching the game. He was vice president of the William Tackaberry com pany, wholesale grocers. He was a son of William Tackaberry, a pioneer grocery man. Mataal Telephone Company. LOGAN, la., Sept. S (Special.) A meet ing was held at the court house Saturday afternoon by those Interested In the form ing of a Farmers' Mutual Telephone com pany with a fair attendance. A committee was appointed to transact further business. SERIOUS RIOTING IN LIBAU socialists Fire npon Reservists Leav ing: for the Far East, Killing; aad Wounding. LIBAU. Sept. 3. The departure of re servists Saturday night was marked by socialistic rioting In which ten persons were killed and fifty wounded. The agitators fired from a house upon the military who replied with a volley. The cavalry then charged, using their sabers on the crowd. A detachment of troops stormed the house from which the shots were fired. One policeman was killed and several soldiers were wounded. Twenty-one wounded persons were taken to the hospital. The reservists did not anticipate that rioting would occur. They had Just been entertained by the city and were accompanied by their wives and children. There were many Innocent vic tims, women being Included among them. One thousand sailors who participated In the mutinous disorders at Llbau and on the Black sea will be transferred to the army and be sent to the far east to serve In the army of occupation. DEATH RECORD William Nye Jenne. FALLS CITY, Sept. 8. (Speclal.)-Wllllam Nye Jenne, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Jenne, died at the home of his parents In Falls City Saturday. Mr. Jenne was a traveling salesman for a New York ribbon house and was at work for them In Oklahoma and Texas three weeks ago, where he was taken sick with typhoid fever. He came home at once and has been hovering between life-' and death for tha last two weeks. He was raised In Falls City and had a large circle of friends here, being a member of the'Masons and Elks. The funeral will be Xeld from the family residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Ellen! T son. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Sept. 3.-(Special.) Mrs. Ellen Tyson, mother of County Clerk Tyson, died quite suddenly at her home In EJlmwood yesterday. She was 67 years old and had been a resident of Cass county for. many years. Announcements of the Theaters. Ethel Barrymore and her company have been In Omaha since Saturday morning, resting for their opening performance at the Boyd theater this evening. This will be their first appearance this season, as well as the opening performance of the winter season at the Boyd. The play Is "Sunday," by Thomas Raeeward, a charm ing piece In which Miss Barrymore won a pronounced artlstics success on Broadway last winter. It will be offered in Omaha by the original company, under direction of Charles Frohman. The engagement Is for tonight and Tuesday night. Fallowing the Barrymore engagement. for three nights, comes a "merry message of mirth," "Mrs. Temple's Telegrsm." with a strong cast headed by Mr. Harry Connor, who will be recalled here for his last visit In "Vivian's Papas." This clever farce was a rage at the Madison Square theater In New York last winter, and has Just fin ished a most successful run In Chicago. It s by the original company. Seats are now on sale for the entire engagement. Break Alt Records. All records In curing coughs, colds, etc.. are broken by Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. 60c and $1. For sale by Sherman & McConnelll Drug Co. Bee Want Ads are the Best Buslnnsn Boosters. International Law Association. CHRISTIANIA, Sept. 3 The Interna tional Law association will meet here to morrow at the Nobel Institute. There will be forty foreign delegates In attendance, Including Cephas Brslnerd of New York, R. B. Trueblood of Boston and James Crosby of Garnsrvllle, la. m K It M (ilia a it u53 ARMY NEWS AND GOSSIP. Fort Maekenale. FORT MACKENZIE. Wyo., Sept. S (Special, i lst week was full of bustle, work snd excitement st the post on ac count of the visit of General Inspector Major French, but this week everything has again settled down to the regular routine of duty. One of the sergeants of the Tenth cav alry was tried last week for allowing two of the soldiers under his charge to go Into the sham battle with loaded cart ridges, when the order explicitly stated that liiank cartridges were to be used. Corporal Tot Barefleld was tried by military court for neglect of duty. An other soldier was tried at the same court for cruel and Improper trestment or his wife. The charge was made by the wife. On last Sunday mall was delayed twelve hours at Fort Mackenzie on occount of the wreck which happened August 21. Private John (1. Johnson of Company I. Eleventh Infantry has been detailed as teamster In the quartermaster's depart ment. While at drill on Tuesday Morning, Aug ust a. Lieutenant F. W. Fonda s horse accidentally fell on him, but fortunately he wns not Injured. Private Blnns of Troop H. Tenth cavalry, has been detailed on extra duty In the quartermaster's department. He is de tailed to do clerical work. Saturday. Sunday and Monday were the hottest days the residents of this post have felt during the whole summer. Captain Z. B. Vance on Monday. August 2. took his departure for a month's lesve of absence. Major F. H. French. Inspector general, completed his tour of Inspection at the post on Friday, August 26. Considering the hot weather and dust storms the commander made an excellent showing. The Inspector, Major French, found but few Irregularities snd his report Is thought to be very favora ble. He recommended, however, that sev eral troop horses be condemned. In the squadron and battalion drill in light and heavy marching order, ths men were kept rather busy. So much so, that all had a good night's sleep without taking physical exercise. Thursday, one tactical problem was solved. Troop H, Tenth cavalry and Company M. Eleventh Infantry marched out of post early. About two hours later Troop O, Tenth cavalry acting as advance and rear guard with Company I, Eleventh Infantry, left In searcTi of Troop H and Company M. Troop H was located by the advanco guard Troop G. and their posi tion reported, but with tact, Troop II made a flnnk movement and surprised and captured Company I as a whole. Major French left on the afternoon train Friday, August 2B. 1905. All breathed more freely after his leave. Work ia on a boom at this post, several new buildings now being under construc tion which employ about W workmen. Excavations at present are being made for two officers quarters, two barracks, an ordinance store house, granary, hay nnd waRun shed. The cement walks In front of the permanent buildings are progressing rapidly. In addition to the above work within the last few weeks all permanent buildings have been piped for Installation of electrio lights. Two carloads of electrlo light poles srrlved August 25 snd are now being dressed and prepared for placing. A master electrician has been ordered from Omaha, and Is expected to arrive about August 30 to Inspect nnd superintend the work. Fort Rtley. FORT RILEY. Kan.. Sept. 3-(Speclal ) The new field artillery armament Is being received from the Rock Island arsenal and Is being Issued to the batteries of the pro visional regiment now In cump here. 1 he regiment Is now settled down to worn, u camp having been thoroughly policed and put In flrst-class order. Each morning is taken up with buttery drill under the new regulations. All batteries except the Seventh receive Instructions for an hour each after noon with the new sights. Scouts have been 'selected from each organization and are Instructed dally In map reading, locat ing the position of troops, and as guides to batteries going Iniu action. Agents or communication have also been selected and are being Instructed In the laying of wires to connect regimental headquarters with those of the battalions and the latter with headquarters of batteries. Each day Is entirely taken up with experiments and ln tiuriinna The 200-mllo practice march which the regiment Is under orders to per form will not be undertaken until near the end of the encampment season. A hundred tons of haled hay per day are being put up by the hay contractor. EJ WMtehnlr. The hav Is of a better quality i than any received at the post during recent years. . When the Seventh battery of field artll Ierv was carrying on Its series of experi ments In conjunction with the signal corps last Julv a large military balloon escaped nnd disappeared over the hills. It has been found bv a farmer named Frank Blanc of Alta Vista. Kan., who refuses to give It up unless he Is paid a reward of $20. There Is no fund from which such a reward can be paid and the matter has gone up to the Judge advocate general to see if some way cannot be found to make Mr. Blanc return th hullnnn to its rlehtful owner, the United ! States government. ' The departure of First Lieutenant E. T. . Donnelly, artillery corps, for his new sta tion at Fort Monroe, Va., last week left the Nineteenth battery short of officers and Second Lieutenant N. B. Rehknpf. I artillerv corps, has been transferred from I the Twenty-ninth battery for temporary i duty with the Nineteenth. Squadron Sergeant Major Olllem of the Thirteenth cavalry was discharged this 1 week. He st once re-enlisted and was I granted a furlough of four months. I Private John Potts, Seventh battery, field i artillerv. has returned from Fort Leaven- worth, 'where he went to be examined to determine his fitness for a commission as second lieutenant. Captain Melvin W. Rowell. Eleventh cav alry, on leave visiting friends in Boston, will not return to duty until the end of I this month, his leave of absence having 1 been extended. 1 Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant W 11 ' llam 1-affertv, Ninth cavalry, and Mrs. If I fertv have returned from Denver, where i thev spent several weeks visiting friends ' and relatives. Second Lieutenant 8. FranKennerger. nr tlllerv corps, will go to Fort Moultrie, S. C some time this winter for duty with the Third comnany of coast artillery. He hss applied for leave of absence for two months and fifteen days to take effect st the con clusion of the period of encsmpment of the first provisional regiment of field artillery. The new officers' mess In the cavalry subpost was temporarily discontinued this week and its patrons are being accommo dated at the officers' club, the building oc cupied by the mess having been taken over for repairs by the contractor. The mess will be reopened In the building on Sheri dan avenue, formerly occupied by the club. I as soon ss the reconstruction work on the I latter building Is finished. J A board of ofilcers composed of Captains I E. M Leary, Eleventh cavalry, and W. . II. McCornack, Ninth cavalry, and Second I Lieutenant G. H. Balrd. Eleventh cavalry. has been appointed to conduct the ex amination of First Sergesnt David Tucker, Ninth cavalry, to determine his fitness for appointment as ordnance sergeant. George Faringhy, stewsrd of the post ex change, and Captain F. 8. Armstrong. Ninth cavalry, exchange officer, left this The Yound Mother has to supply Strength and Nourishment for herself and baby. She can meet this in creased demand by taking The ideal Tonic and Predigested Food. This excellent preparation supplies food for Mother and Baby. Aids convalescence and restores the system to sound health. Sold by all druggists and grocers. Prepared by AnheuserDusch Brewin. Ass'n St. Loula. u. s. A. week for Fort Purhesne. from which point thev will go Into the mountains of I'tah for' an outing. They will be gone shout a month. The troops of this entire command were reviewed on I'swnee flats Thursday fore noon bv the commanding officer. The Athletic association will give sn en tertainment at the Athletic park tomorrow, ronststlns principally of feats In horseman ship. Including Kunisn riding. Cossack rid ing, hurdle races, etc. An exhibition of rescue work will be given In which mounted men will ride In and while st a gallop will pick a mounded soldier off the ground and bear him away. Second Lieutenant K. L. Oruber, artillery corps, was made Judge advocate of the garrison court martial Wednesday, reliev ing Second Lieutenant W. H. Smith. Thir teenth cavalrv. The appointment of Caroline C. Nlelson ss hospital matron waa annulled Thursday on recommendation of the post surgeon. Sergesnt Alfred Alexsnder, Troop D, Ninth cavalry, wss detailed Wednesday for duty In charge of the gymnasium dur ing the absence on furlough of Color Ser geant William Slsughter, Ninth cavalry. Trumpeter Fnlrfax W. Hurnslrte. Troop A. Ninth cavalry, was appointed Monday aa assistant Instructor of trumpeters in the cavalry subpost. A fleld day will be held at this post on or about September 23 In accordance with orders from department headquarters. A board of officers has been appointed to ar range a program of events and tnke charge of its execution, consisting of Captains J. E. McMahcn. artillerv corps, and C. B. Swecxey, Thirteenth cavalry, and Second Lieutenant John Symington, Eleventh cav alry. 8eeond Lieutenant W. F. Morrison, ar tillery corps, Is again on duty after a week's sickness. Sergeant Major Logan. Ninth cavalry. Is entertaining his sister, Mrs. A. If. Hinck nev of Detroit, Mich. Veterinarian John Tempany. Ninth cav alry, will return to duty here next week, after a two months' leave of absence spent with his family at Walla Walla, Wash. A board of officers consisting of Colonel S. W. Taylor, artillery corps, Major J. M. Banister, medical department, ana Captain L. S. Roudlei. quartermaster's department, has been appointed to observe the opera tion of the McCall Incinerator and to re port upon Its efficiency and practicability for military uso. The Incinerator will be used experimentally during the fleld ar tillery encampment here. It Is the Inven tion of Contract Surgeon Jsmes H. McCall now stationed at Fort Howard. Md. First Lieutenant F. W. Clurk. artillery corps, has returned to West Point. N. T., where he will resume his duties as an In structor In the military academy. He was at West Point last year, returning here for temporary duty with the Twentieth batterv during the summer. Private Henry Conroy of the Thirteenth cavalry started last week for a trip to the west on the cowcatcher of a I'nlon Pacific locomotive. He was captured at Sallna and brought back to the guardhouse charged with desertion. First Lieutenant Charles C. Billlngslea. medical department, has gone to Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo., where he will be on temporary duty for some time. Miss Fsnnle Taylor, daughter of Colonel Sydney W. Taylor, artillery corps, has re turned from a visit with friends In Ken tucky. The leave of absence of First Lieutenant A. S. Odell. Eleventh cavalry, has been extended twenty days Second Lieutenant S. Frankenherger. ar tillery corps, has succeeded First Lleuten snt E. T. Donnelly, artillery corps, as Judge advocate of the general court mar tial at this post. A sentence of four months' time In the guardhouse and a forfeit of $10 per month of his pay during the same period has been passed upon Private John McIIugh, Seventh battery, fleld artillery, who was convicted of stealing a suit of clothes from First Lieutenant II. R. Casey, artillery corps. Mcliugh put on the stolen suit snd started for Junction City to show himself off In good clothes, but was arrested before ac cotnnllph ne much alonr that line. The base ball team of the Twenty-ninth battery, fleld artillery, went to Wamego. Kan., last Saturday where It won a hotly contested game. This Is said to be one of the best ball teams in the service. Colic and Diarrhoea A Remedy that Is Prompt and Pleasant. The prompt results produced by Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy together with its pleasant taste have wdn for it a place in many households. Mr. W. T. Taylor, a merchant of Wlnslow, Ala., writes: "I have used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy myself and also with men on my place for diarrhoea and colic and It always gives relief promptly and pleasantly." FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Fair and Warmer Today la Nebraska, Iowa aad on(h Dakota Fair Tomorrow. WASHINGTON. Sept. a.-Forecast of the weather far Monday and Tuesday: For Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota- Fair and warmer Monday; Tuesday, fair For Missouri and Kansas Fair Monday and Tuesday. For Colorado and Wyoming Fair In east ern, showers In western portions Monday; Tuesday, fair. Local Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. OMAHA. Sept. 3. Official record of tm- p?rature and precipitation compared with the corresponding day of the last three years 1906. 1904. 118 1902. Maximum temperature. Minimum temperature. Mean temperature Precipitation .. 69 74 83 69 .62 K ,. 60 3 .. .00 .00 4 74 .00 .01 Temperatures and precipitation depar tures from the normal at Omaha since March 1 and comparison with the last two years: Normal temperature Deficiency for the day 10 Total excess since March 1, 19H6 I59 Normal precipitation 10 Inch Deficiency for the day 10 Inch Precipitation since March 1 14 62 Inches Deficiency slnoe March 1 8.24 Inches Deficiency for cor. period 1904.... 2 95 Inches Excess for cor. period 1S03 4.83 Inches Reports from Stations at T I'. M. Station and State Tern. Max. Rain- of Weather. 7 p. m. Teni. fall. Blsmack. clear 64 66 .no Cheyenne, pt. cloudy 68 70 f) Chicago, raining 64 62 .4 Davenport, cloudy 66 68 T Denver, pt. cloudy 74 76 .00 Havre, pt. cloudy 80 82 . 00 Helena, cleir 76 82 .00 Huron, clear 64 68 . 00 Kansas City, clear 68 72 .00 Nurth Platte, clear 68 74 00 Omaha, cloudy 67 69 .00 Pt. IyOiils, pt. cloudy 66 70 00 Rt. Paul, cloudy 68 60 01 Halt IiBke City, cloudy 72 82 .02 Valentine, clear 66 68 to Wllllston, clear 66 68 .00 Kansas City, clear 88 92 . 00 T Indicates trace of Dreclnltatlon. L. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster. TRAOe MARK. TWENTIETH CENTURY AN UP-TO-DATE AGRICULTURAL WEEKLY Full of Interesting Reading tor Every Member of the Family. Partial List of Feature Articles , Already Printed This Year 'Vancouver Conntry of the Northwest Five Articles. Prot Charlea K. Be sey, University of Nebraska. "Fruit Raisin In the Sunflower State' E. T. Stephena, HortlculturaUaC "Hessian Fly and O rowing Wheat" Prof. Lawrence Bruner, Nebraska State Entomologist. "Gosllnir'a Demonstration of Beef, Mut ton and Pork" a B, Davenport, Market Editor; "Management of Incubator and Brood era" O. C. Watson, U. S. Department of Agriculture.- "How to Raise Turkey on the Farm"- C. E. Matteraon, Kewaukee. Wis. "Live Stock Breeding In Great Britain"" -Prof. W. J. Kennedy, Iowa Stat College. 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