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THE OMATTA DAILY BEE: TTIITKSDAY. JUNE 25. 10S. i 'e I 1 V COST OF MAKING RAILROAD $urlinfton Says it it Eleven Thousand Dollari Per Mile. THIS FOR FIKST-CLASS TRACK es4enatera Have the RIB Oar of Their (Trillon Matrn to n Ninbr sf Speakers, All Ahent shop. LINCOLN. June 24 Special. The State Board of Assessmenf sgnln listened to the protests of II. t. pollard and A. W. Bcrlbner, tax rommlnlnnfrs of the Bur lington and Union Psclflc, respectively, this afternoon against the assessment of local property In n number of towns of the atate. The protect mere sgalnsl tne assessment of main and sidetracks. Mr. Serlbner told the board the assessor In Qiia county had figured steel ralla at 90 a ton, having secured his Information from a section foreman, so Mr. P.Tlbuer had been Informed. The Burlington, for the first time, filed a statement of the cost of the physical Value of a mile of road, not Including the value of the right-of-way. Constructed of rails -velghlng Ighty-flve pounds, the cost of ronstrui tlon. Including ties, fastenings, grading, engineering, laying and surfacing, initio guards, crossings and ballast. Is 111, 961.80; seventy-five- pound rails, the cost Is $10,631.80; sizty-slx-pound rails, $10, 211.40; slxty-flve-pound rails, $l-..n.4U; ftfty-slx-pound rails. $9,385; fifty-lwo pound rails, lit. 380; forty-eight-pound Tails. $9,175; sidetracks, t.713.41. Where ballast Is not used the cost of the ballast la deducted In the returns to assessors. Those figures, the Burlington repreaenta tlv, said, were complied by the engineers of Uie road, and the county assessors, he contended, had no facts upon which to base any Increase. The detailed cost of construction on the Burlington 1 shown In tha following table: COST OF TRACK AND MATERIAL., i'KR MILK. Eighty-five pound steel rails, ties and fastenings. Grading, average tkigtneerlng leaving and surfacing Cattle guards, crossing, signs, etc.. Ballast, stone, burl clay or cinders. Total $11,90381 Seventy-five pound steel ties and fastenings $ $.n68-S0 Grading, ballast, engineering, etc.... 1.66 00 $ ..) 3,;4.iiu 600.W 76. 0U l.OM.ou Total $10,633.80 Sixty-six pound steel ties and fas tenings, second hand $ 4,64 40 Grading, ballast, etc 6.M&.00 Total $10,0211.40 Blxty-flve pound steel ties and fas tenings $ 4.641.40 Oradlng, ballast, etc 5.6&.00 Total $10,211.40 J'lfty-slx pound steel tlea and fas tenings $ 4.11S.4n Grading, ballast, etc 6,5H6.tnl Total $ 9.386.C0 Klfty-two pound steel ties and fas tenings $ n,s:o.no Oradlng, ballast, etc K.atf.OQ Total ( 9.3K5.00 Forty-eight pound steel tiae and fas tenings $ S.610.00 Grading,! ballast, etc S.&66.U0 Total $ . 175.00 COST OF SIDE TRACK AND MATERIAL PER MILE. Ties and fastenings $ 4.11S.40 Grading l.OTT.on J'allast 6-8.00 Engineering . 4O.00 Total $6,713.40 Dftsra of Assessors. The following table shows the returns made by teh assessor to the state board and the valuation placed on tru rpoperty by the railroads: . , Returned Assessed by R. R. ....$15,170.30 $11,178.45 i Randolph 1.54 miles main track. Table Rock 4.6 miles side track 38.86S.00 30.814.50 Ong ,64mll main track 12.700.00 5.6J1.54 Harvard 1 mile main track 35,925.00 11,963.80 lutton i 1.90 miles main track 29.88ft.00 17.f23.47 Clay Center .87 mile main track 16.000.00 7.246 23 Edgar 1.18 miles main track.... 30,375.00 10,180.31 Haraly .79 mile side track.,... 7,900.00 5,308.56 Superior 1.76 miles side track 17.600.00 11.81S.59 Nebraska City 1.83 miles main track.... 37,47100 18,656.86 Dunbar .36 mile main track 6.972.09 1.486.01 Byracuse .63 mile main track 10,164 00 4,672.51 Unadllla- .54 mile main track 10,468.00 6.229.04 Oh Iowa .60 mile main track 8,000.00 4.313.70 Shlckley- 1.27 mllea main track.... 20,310.00 10.9 6, '0 Fairmont 3.05 miles main track.... 38.380.00 22,221.6$ Oeneva 1.63 miles main track.... 84,120.00 11,113.65 Qrafton .60 mile main track 10.0COO0 1,976.90 Strang .50 mile main track 8.000. CO 4.313.70 Blar Dnr for Poatmnsters. This was the real big day for the post masters ami great nterest was tsken In the various speech's'. Most of the dis cussion of course was shnp. the postmast ers trving to figure out a way to help the public and Incidentally boost their own business just a little On the program to day were the following: Senator Burkttt, T. J. McCleary, rond assistant postmast er general; A. H. Holllngsworth of Res trict; J. II. Tower of Sutton; G. M. Hitch cock of Omaha, who talked of the develop ment of ,the government: II. C. Miller of Grand Island; Carl Kramer of Columbus. Victor fiosewatcr made short talk tell ing of the new International postal agree ment whereby 1 cents will csrry a letter to Great Britain. The wives of the postmasters were taken over the city In street cars and to the points of Interest along the lines. To night the postmasters went to the Oliver, the guest of the Journal and News. Sev ersl of the vlsltoi went to the ball game this afternoon. Resolutions were adopted endorsing tbe parcels post and for ln iressed pay for the fourth clsss postmast ers. KIsksM l.nnda shrrmas. "Me is a man of the highest Integrity; of sound Judgment; a man who will not swerve one Irch from the national repub lican platform,' said Congressman Moses P. Kinkald, speaking of James Sherman, republican nominee for vice president. Continuing the congressman said: "The New York delegation was enthusi astically In favor of the nomination of Mr. Sherman and there Is no doubt his selection will add strength to the ticket In congress Mr. Sherman has been a con spicuous worker and his Judgment has al ways been sound. He loves his country and can be depended upon to carry out the pledges of the republican party. He Is not only worthy of the great office of vice president, but should the necessity arise he would make a good president. As presi dent of the senate he will be satisfactory He Is a good parliamentarian, one of the very best in the United States, oth In lis nomlrees and In Its platform the repub lican convention acted wisely and la for tunate." Oil I spec tors Confer. W. M. Wheeler, a deputy oil Inspector, was In Lincoln today to Confer with the chief Inspector, A. B. Allen. Mr. Wheeler with his family left this afternoon for South Omaha to be present at the mar riage of his cousin. Perry McDowell Wheeler, principal o ftlie Houth Omaha High school, to Miss Florence Camplell, Telephone Company Pays Fee. The Omaha Independent I-org Distance Telephone company paid the state f103 last night for the privilege of filing Its articles of Incorporation, the capital stock being $10,000,000. This Is the biggest fee paid to this office for many years. No Rlda for Convict Labor. The board of Public Lands and Building held another 'meeting this morning on the mtUter of employment of convicts at the state penitentiary. The board unanimously agreed again that the Leo Broom & Duster company cannot get the convicts for less than J5 cents a day each. The board has not received any offer for the prisoners, but tt believes It Is to tha best Interest of the state not to sell their lebor for 50 cents a dsy, especially fhen the state furnishes tha power to run the broom factory, the heat and light and the buildings used by the company. Governor Entertains Sorority. Lelegates to the national convention of the Delta Delta Delta were entertained at a reception tonight by Governor and Mrs. Sheldon. A large number of mem bers of the sorority from the state were present. C. H. Morrill Returns. Hon. Charles H. Morrill returned this morning from a three weeks' visit to Min nesota, where he went upon the advice cf his physicians for the benefit of his Health. Mr. Morrill spent his tie fishing and hav- Ir.g a good time In general and came back feeling much better than he had for some time. Anti-rasa Law la Snpreme Court. The anti-pass law Is now before the su preme court. The case came up from Platte' county, where Dr. Martyn was given an annual pass, he being a local surgeon employed by the Union Pacific. In the lower court the railroad won out. It la the contention of the state presented to the court by Edsora 'Rich, that the pass was given to the surgeon for services ren dered and therefore was ont a free pass. The state's case was presented by County Attorney Henaley of Platte county and John J. flulllvan, special prosecutor. They Insisted that except In the cases entloned In tha law every one must pay 1 cents a mil for traveling In Nebraska. " Brown I. Ikes Ticket, Senator Norrls Brown Is hers to speak to ihe postmasters tomorrow. "The repub llcans have named a splendid ticket and adopted a good platform on which the can didatea ' will march to victory next fall," ha said. "The vice presidential candidate s a good man and he will materially aid tha party In tha eaat especially." erating table. Union Pacific Burgeon J. H. Fochtman. assisted by Dr. Moore of Goth enburg and Dr. Mantor of this place, were In charge of the case. VICAR GENERAL LEAVE WORK A area Priest Ohllsed to 1 leld Datlee to Yonnajer Man. NEBRASKA CITY. June 24 iSp-clal.) Vicar General Emanuel Hnrtig, who has Iwen rector of St. Benedict's Catholic church in this city almost continuously since 161, has retired on account of old age. and Father Alhsn Rodruff has been appointed In his stead. Father Emanuel will continue to occupy his old headquar ters until he desires to go to some other piece. He has so endeerd himself In the hecrts of his parishioners bat he will never wnnt for anything. H- was born In Ravtria. Germany. May 1. 1S80. ame to this city and took charge of a nasleus of a church. He was one of the plnneers. Shortly hfter his arrival here he built a church on top of whnt Is now called Kearney Hill, as all the business was then In Kearrey. or what Is now called first ward. In. those days his work was that of a missionary. H Wgularly drove to Plattsmouth to hold eetvlces; he went from here to Blue Hill. Rallne countv.lo meet with the faithful: and to the southern portion of the state where he held service. In 1W8 he built the first Catholic church In Lincoln. In 1ST6 one nt Palmyra and one at Teeumseh. On the advent of Bishop Bonacum he was appointed vicar general, a position he still holds. He has been an untiring worker In the cause of the church since he first came here, and the results of his labors can be seen ail over this portion of the state. He lived a si nple life, spend ing little or no money on himself, but ths) major portion of his salary has been con tributed to the poor and needy. Ills dress was simple, not wearing an overcoat or overshoes, and was out In all kinds of weather. Several years ago he responded to an early call and when passing over the church steps he stumbled and fell, breaking one of his legs, and since then he bgan to fall. His retirement was caused by his enfeebled condition and lark of mental power. No priest ever lived In Nebraska who was nnd Is more revered by parishioners than Father Emanuel, and much regret will be expressed when It is known that he has been compelled to re linquish his official position. Prof. Aylesworth at Madison. MADISON, Wis., June 24. (Special.) Prof. and Mrs. Leon E. Aylsworth and Children of the University of Nebraska, will spend the summer here. The professor, who Is instructor in political science In Nebraska university, comes to carry on a scientific Investigation Into the develop ment of commissions In state nsttutons. Nebraska Notes, The company have experienced a number or these robberies of late. BEATRICE Frank Flelsleber and Miss Katie Hebel, both of Odell, '-ere married here yesterday by Judge Spafford. FA I I.S CITY Samuel Llchty was re elcc ' secretary of the Rlchardron County I Mora proof that Lydla E. Pln1t lam's rgetableCouinound save-a woman from surffical operations. Mr. S. A. Williams, of Gardiner, Maine, writes: 'I was a (Treat Buffer r from female troubles, and Lvdia E. Ptnkham's Vepe tabla Compound restored ma to health In threo months, after my physician declared that an operation was abso lutely necessary." Mm. Alvina Sperlinjr. of 154 07 bourns Ave- Chicago, I1L, writes : "I suffered from female troubles, a tumor and much inflammation. Two of tha beat doctor in Chicago decided that an operation was necessary to save my life. Lyd'.aE. PinU ham's Veg-eUbla Compound entirely cured ma without aa operation." FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirty years Lydia K. J"ink ham't Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has positively cured thousands of women who have been troubled with tUaplaoementa, Inflammation, ulcera tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities, Eriodio pains, backache, tW bear-p-down feeling, flatulency, indiges tion,dizzinea3,or nervous prostration. Why dont you try it ? Mrs. Ptnkham Invites all sick women to write ber for aiTic. fehe has guided thousands to beaiUu JLdOreas, WnD uaja. Two Held for Bootleajclnar. BEATRICE, Neb.. June 34. (Special Telegram.) The preliminary hearing of Henry Von Rlesen and J. B. Dorfman, charged with bootlegging waa held this afternoon before Judge Spafford. Both men were bound over to tha district court their bond being fixed at 12.000 each. In default of ball they were remanded to Jail. J. 8. McCleery of tha Civic league caused their arrest. The league has announced thit It will lid the city of boot-legging If possible. This morning Bherlff Trude and Deputy Sheriff Durke raided an lea house ta West Beatrice belonging to the Anheuser Busch Brewing company and found fourteen barrels of Helns' Malt ale beer which Is believed to be the property of J. B. Dorf man. The barrels contained pint and quart bottels and were labeled "Crockery. The beer Is said to be non-Intoxicant and contains but 1.83 per cent alcohol. Epworth Leags Convention. BEATRICE. Neb., June 14 Specials- Over 100 delegates were present at the sec ond day's session of 'the Epworth league convention Rev. Westervelt of Diller con ducted a song service, followed by an ad dress on the Dlble given by Rev. E. F Gates of Western. After an Intermission of ten minutes Rev. Shrode of Odell con ducted open parliament on "The Lithe the I-ord'e." The afternoon session opened with sev eral musical selections, sfter which Prest dent Howard Young gave an interesting ad dress on Epworth league work. Miss Holmes, deaconess of the Omaha hospital also sddrcssed the meeting. In the even Ing Dean Fordyce gave an interesting and Inatructlvt address upon the theme, "The Greatest Subject or the league. Man Killed at Cos a. a. COZAD, Neb. , June 24. -(Special Tele gram.) A man was found lying o nth railroad track about two blocks west of the depot early today, having evidently been run over by one of the night trains His left leg was competely severed from his body, and his right foot crushed. Dr. J. H. Fochtman was summoned and the Injured man waa taken to the Commercial Dotal. He gsvs his name as Thomas Knight of Cleveland. O. Ha said he was enroute for San- Francisco, Cala., on Union Pacific train No. J. Ha could give no def Inlte Information aa to how he came to fall from the train. He gava his age as 13 years. At 1 K P- m. hs died on the op- ns v a. -r company this week, which post tlon has held for years. RP.iTnir'B' rvnntv Attornev Terrv has filed suit against the estate of the late James Charles for the purpose of collect ing the Inheritance tax alleged to be due the county fro mthe estate. RUIxv-Rulo will hold a street fair and Old Settler s picnic, August 13-14-15. Two hundred and fifty dollars has already been ubscrioed by the business men or mis It j- to start the rar moving. CLARK9 The building boom In Clarks continues. Handsome new residences are being erected by Charles warn, rrana Noble and George, Campbell. J. M. Raven scroft and Qoerge Skutt are rebuilding their homes. RPiTBIfT At the meetlna- of the city council last evening H. J. Dobbs, A. H. Kldd and F. H. Beers were elected as members of the library board. The bill board ordinance was laid over until the next meeting. BI'I.n Out of 1190.000 taxes to be collected on real estate In this county, over lli.tt has been collected according to (Jounty Treasurer Joshua Ird. It is doubtful if there Is another county In any state near her that can give such a showing. BEATRICE Judge Raner held a session of court here yesterday. . E. J. Sullivan of Omaha was appointed receiver of the Wabaska Electric company at wymore In place of J. A. Mohrbacher who refused to accept the receivership assigned to him. NEBRASKA CITY A car of merchandise on the Burllnorton tracks here waa broken open last night and a goodly amount or goods taken therefrom. Several cases of silks and other fine goods were broken open and the contents scattered over the car. PLATTSMOUTH At the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Larson In this city Wed- dav evenlna. their daughter. Miss May. was united In marriage to Reuben Foster of Union. Only members of the two Im mediate families were present. Mr. and Mrs. Foster are well and favoramy known. NEBRASKA CITY O. Ev Hanks Is hav- Ina two deeo wells sunk on his Dlace south of the cltv and they are down to the depth of 600 feet. He Is boring for artesian water so aa to supply his farms. The bor ers have passed through two velna of coal, one twelve and the other twenty Inches In thickness. Both veins are fine coal and rreolrom cupxers wnen consumed. NEBRASKA CITY The young son of Art Kramer, while Dlaylng with a toy pistol late last evening, discharged a wad through his left hand, making an ugly wound. This Is the third accident of the kind. here. within a week. The police have forbidden the use of cannon crackers on the streets and hope to avoid many accidents by this movement. There is some talk or tne or flclals forbidding the use of toy pistols. NEBRASKA CITY Ben Pearson, the aged bachelor, who haa been living alone here for many years, sppealed to Sheriff Fischer yesterday, for protection and locked ud in Jail. He claims that several women are trying to force him to marry them. It Is thought his mind Is unnalanced and he will be taken before the board of county commissioners on Insanity. He was well armed when he came to tne lall and said he carried the arms to keep the women away from him NEBRASKA CITY The county commis sioners, who sre sitting as a board of equalization, have given notice to all of the farm land owners of Osage precinct that their values are to be raised 11 per acre. They have also Increased the values of a larae per cent of the city propertv In this city. The lands out In the farming districts are valued at from $75 to tl0 per acre and some even higher. The dtl sens are complaining that the farm lands are too low as compared tothe city prop erty and are circulating a petition to have the value or city property lowered. SEVERE ST0RMS OYER STATE Wind Does Cnnelderanl !)! to Crews and Bolldlnsm at Many Nebraska Points. EDGAR. Neb.. June 14. (Special.) A heavy electrical storm passed over this sec tion Monday night. The storm began at " p. m. and for sn hour the lightning anj thunder were terrific, with high wind and tain. The elements then qulted till 2 a. m., when another electrical storm burst In great fury. Rain also fell heavily for nearly an hour. The rainfall during the night ex ceeded an Inch and the ground Is now so wet fsrmers cannot plow corn. GRAND ISI.AND, Neb.. June 14 -(Spe cial.) The most severe storm of the sea son passed over this city Monday night. In fact there were three storms, the first coming from the southwest atwnit 7:30 p. m accompanied by muoh wind, the second about 11:00 p. m.. and the third, accom panied by a terrific rainfall, about 2:0) a. m. The rainfall during the night was 1.7$ Inches. The last storrrf was accom panied by a wind that tore down many outbuildings In the county, but did no dam age to more substantial buildings. Many trees were damaged. Reports here are that at Boelus. near which point, some twenty five miles from here, Mr. end Mrs. Enev oldson were killed In a twister some weeks ago, sgsln hsd a small tornado, a big hole being torn out of the roof of the ele vator, as if chopped out, the rest of the building being unmolested, excepting as to the chimneys. Hall Is reported to have fallen In quantities at North Loup. CENTRAL CITY. Neb.. June 24.-(Spe-clal.) This city and vicinity was visited by the heaviest storm of the year Monday night. While no very serious damage was Inflicted, a large number of trees were blown down or uprooted, m.uch small grain ! was leveled to the ground nnd on many farms corn cribs were overturned and out buildings blown down. County Treasurer Dixon received word this morning that his residence at Clarks had been unroofed, to 1.80 Inches. This Increases the difficul ties of the farmers! as the weeds In the cornfields are a sight to behold. PRIMROSE, NEB.. June 24.-(Speelal.) The heaviest rain of the season fell here Monday night. There was considerable wind which blew growing grain down and over turned outbuildings. WYMORE, Neb.. June 24.-(Speclal.)-A heavy rain fell Monday in thia vicinity. Farmers report that It was badly needed. The previous heavy rains had so packed and soaked the ground that the recent hot weather had caused the soil to bake and crack open. Wheat Is turning and several farmers south of town will commence har vesting Friday or Saturday. Corn Is In excellent condition- yet. In some places, where water has been standing, the stalks are turning a bit yellow. GREENWOOD, Neb., June 24.-(Speclal.) This section of the country was visited by ono of the most severe windstorms ever experienced Monday night. It began at 8 o'clock and lasted until midnight. At times the velocity of the wind reached a gale, destroying both shade and fruit trees and demolishing some outbuildings and wind mills. A light rain accompanied the storm. DICKENS, Neb.. June 24. (Special.) A heavy rain, accompanied by some hall, vis ited this section of Lincoln county Monday night. A vivid display of lghtnlng, with a ery high wind, made It one of the worst storms of the season. A fraction over two inches of water fell, the second soaking rain In the last few days. Corn wll need much too warm to Insure a good crop. SHEELEY, Neb., June 24. (Special.) A heavy windstorm visited this section at o'clock Monday morning. Five windmills were blown over in town and the front of the second oldest business house, now used as an Implement building, was blown out. The crops are In good shape and the farmers are happy. CLARKS, Neb., June l4.-(8pecial.)-A terrific storm struck Clarks and vicinity about 2 o'clock Tuesday morning. The wind waa a hurricane, ranging from south west to northwest. The roof was blown from the residence of County Treasurer T. L. Dixon and several farmers lost cribs and barns. Hundreds of trees were blown down. but so far ss can be learned little or no damage waa done to crops. TRUMBULL, Neb., June 24. (Special.) This section was visited by two heavy storms of wind and rain Monday night. The first at T p. m. and the second about 2 a. m. The wind blew a gale and straight from the west, followed by very heavy rains both times. M. Pressler's barn waa blown down. W. Bent-end's house was struck by light ning and house snd contents burned en tirely. Several barns were moved off foun dations. A large number of windmills were blown down and cribs, sheds snd chimneys damaged. Trees and crops suffered badly from the blow. IP ease ESipos.9 Co Annual Discount Clearing Sale According to oar regular enstom we will place on sale Friday morning oor entire line of summer clothing to make room for onr fall and winter lines at following prices All S30 Suits S20 All S25 Suits $16 All Alterations Will be Charged for. ,se Bros. 1417 Farnam Street. All $27.50 Suits SIS All S20.00 Suits $14 This is a Bona Flde CASH SALE. 5 Company HALF MILLION MORE RAISES Additional Increases Made by County Equalization Board. URE MOVES FOR THE ADVANCE District Covered by This Raise la Sixteenth from Jefferson 4onre to Jackson, Fifteenth to Seventeenth. A FAMILY OF FIVE All Drank Coffee from Infancy. It is a common thing In this vountry to see whole rsmn es growing up wun nervous systems weakened by coffee drink ing. That is because many parents do not realise that coffee contalna a drug car felne which causes the trouble. "There are flva children In my family,' writes an Iowa mother, "all -f whom drank coffee from Infancy up to two years ago. "My husband and I had. heart trouble snd were advised to quit coffet. W did so and bugan to use Postum. Ws now are doing without medicine and are entirely relieved of heart trouble. (Caffeine rauaes heart trouble when con tlnually used as In coffee drinking ) "Our eleven-year-old boy had . weak digestion from birth, and yet always craved, and was given coffee. When we changed to Poatum ha liked It and ws gave him all ha wanted. He haa been restored to health by Postum and still likes It "Long live the discoverer of Postum!" Name given by Postum Co.. Battle Orcek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well f tile," la pkgs. "There's a Reason." Erer read the abova letter? A new one appeara from time to time. Ttwr are genuine, true, and full of boman Interest. Raises approximating ISflG.oOO were made in ihe real estate valuations in the retail district by the County Board of Equalisa tion Wednesday morning. This Is In ad dition to the raisers rr.ado oa Farnam street last wet'k, amounting to M0,000. Property owners are now being cited to appear Fri day to show cause why the increased val uations should not stand. The Increase Wednesday were made on motion of I're. The district embraced in the I're motion Includes Sixteenth street from Jefferson square to Jackson street; Harnry and Doug las from Fifteenth to Seventeenth. Prac tically every lot and building this district was raised above the valuation set by County Assessor Shrlver. The valuations set by the assessor and by the board are are iollows both figures including the lots and buildings: Assessor's Board's valuation valuation Brendels Real Relate Co. .6,C10 U.090.OO Wyman building tiO.OOO J. B. Brown 127,i0 HuKh McCaffrey 99,500 Omaha Bldg. & Loan Ass'n M.6U0 NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY ttnalat nnd Cnrlona Features ef Life Rapidly Grotrisg Stata. ' But First Dry the Alfalfa-If the mites and lice bother In your chicken house use dry alfalfa leaves freely In the nests and on the floor, also In the little chicken coops, and seo how quickly the little pests will leave. Rose Creek News, Fatrbury Journal. Send for the Game Warden Charley Glenn writes a fishing stoiy that puts some of our friend C. S. Wood's stories In the shade. He says that one day last week a resident of Nemaha City stood on the depot platform In Nemaha and speared a forty pound cat fish. Table Rock Argus. K Real Honest Place In Pawnee We re cently aaw two young ladle oome Into town and just before stopping put the wll low whip under the seat. We suppose they did It to have It on their return home. There is no need of being so superstitious, as this Is not Teeumseh of Humboldt. Pawnee Press. The Sound of the Hammer Tha Nebraska City Press likes kicker not, hence in a report of a ball game between the Eagles and the Oklahoma Indians it says: "Ne braska City boasts of having a bunch who have conceived the Idea they have the same right to contribute their dime or quarter and go Into the grandstsnd simply for the purpose of 'roasting' the the home players, as If they were paying fifty cents to see a professional game played by a lot of salaried men. None of the players have received any salary, but this bunch conclude they have a right to sit up thers and say mean things about J. C. llrllim 136.000 Oforge B. Cook HK.OuO Hayden Bros , loo.OOi) Brandeis Ac Sons 82.600 Hayden Bros 71.500 Kolsom estate 2ti0,0c0 Horace Plunkett Tt.OuO James Nevelle 123,0iO . K. Shukart 72.0HO W. A. Red irk 65.010 W. A. Redlck 28.0) O. B. Cook 12.000 O. B. Cook 12,000 Coad Real Estate Co 87.500 Conservative Savings and Loan Ass ra 62,600 C. B. Nash Co 85,000 Fred VogeL trustee 160,000 J. K. Baum (Bennetts).... 127,100 Creighton Theater Co 168,000 J. K. Boyd Estate, Boyd's theater 127,000 Charles Turner 132.000 G. A. Josslyn 65.000 Mills Real Estate Co 40.000 Lew W. Hill 104,000 Lew W. Hill . 106.000 Frfd Vogel, trustee 32.500 Miller Hotel Co 78,000 75,000 150.000 lUS.&oO 66,500 100,000 3-S.OoO !0,000 92,5-10 S6.500 30" i.0 10 Kit.000 146,000 9o,0o0 60,000 39.000 18,0(10 18,000 90,000 69,000 95,000 172,O"0 13:i,.V 183.000 139,600 lSL'.OOO 70.000 fio.OoO 120,000 120,000 39,500 60,0u0 Our Letter Box Total 3.717,600 K214.0OO The bourd took up the general assess ment of the street railway company and Ure moved It be raised from $6,000,000 to 16, 600,000, but his motion was not seconded. Slirlvcr's motion to leave It at 16,000,010, where It has stood for the last two years. was carried, I're and Riggs voting against It. The assessment of the Omaha Gas com pany was left at $3,500,000. .The Barber As phalt company was raised from $5,250 to $14, 600 and Lee-Glass-Andreesen from $202, (U) to $225,000. CROPS ARE IN FINE SHAPE Vegetation In Nebraakn Reported Bonplss by the Bnrllngton Railroad Bnrean. Corn la In fine shape on the Wymora and Lincoln divisions of the Burlington, ac cording to the report ending last Saturday and the superintendent remarks that sine then the state has had unsurpassed corn weather, although the average does not show up so well because of reports from counties In which little corn Is grown. By averaging the crop In counties where the corn Is most grown the average in com parison with an average crop Is 98 fer cent. The report says: Wheat Is now heading and the prospects for a large crop are fine. On the Met ok dlvUion. w here the straw Is short, the hea Is are said to he of a fair length and are fill ing well. The average on the Wymore di vision Is given at 62 per cent, or 2 per cent lower than last year, and on the Lincoln division 96 prr cent, or 10 per cent higher than last week. The prospects are now exceedingly good for a full average crop of potatoes. Spring grain Is heading and doing well generally. Pastures are in excellent condition. The first crop of alfalfa haa been cut very generally and part of it Is slacked. Rain has kept back the harvesting of this crop. An abundant crop of cherries Is being and has been gathered and prospects are fair for apples and peaches. The rlnta!l was abundant last week In every part of the state covered by the Burlington and no section Is now In need of moisture. The rain also fell abundantly on all the Wyoming divisions. Wheat haa made an excellent showing on all three Wyoming divisions, with a full crop reported on the Alliance division, ex Contributions on timely topics Invlt.d. Write lt'gibly on one sule of the paper only, with name and address appended. I'nused contributions will not be re turned. Letters exceeding 300 words will be subject to being cut down at the discretion of the editor. Publication of views of correspondents does not com mit The Bee to their endorsement. Sunday Laws. OMAHA. June 23. To the Editor of The Bee: Kindly give space to the accompany ing article on the Sunday law question, taken from "The Signs of the Times," a weekly paper published at Mountain View, Cal., and which states my views on the subject. 1 A. SPRING, Pastor Seventh Day Adventlst Church. From the view point of either the church or the state, It Is anomalous that such a thing as a Sunday law should have an ex istence. Setting aside the much mooted question as to whether Sunday Is a holy day or not. It Is an institution of a great part of the church. It Is a religious insti tution. The churches which hold to its sacredness ought to believe that the prayer power of God's Goepel is behind It, as It Is behind every Christian Institution. Uiu lords supper, for Instance. Never has His gospel needed the help of the civil arm. In fact, the civil arm has ever proved a curse to the church. It has led the church to look to man Instead of to God; and "thus salth Jehovah: Cursed is the man that truBteth in man. anq.maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah. For he shall be like the heatli In the desert, and shall not see when good cometh, but shall Inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, In a salt land and not in habited." "Wo to them that go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and In horsemen because they are very strong, but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah! Now the Egyptians are men, not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit; and when Jehovah shall stretch out His hand, both he that helpeth shall stumble, and he that Is helped shall fall, and they all shall be consumed together." These are the les sons God would teach His children In all Bgt S. Though Sunday-keeping he right, and though it he the duty of the church to ten rh it, It Is not Its duty to condemn thoKa who do not observe It. Jesus said: "My kingdom Is not of this world." He said again: "If any man hear My words, and believe not, 1 Judge him not: for I came not to Judge the world, but to save the world " And one of his great apostles de clares: "Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your Joy; for In faith ye stand fsst." That church who turns from its Iord for power to en force In any way religious dogmas or In stitutions upon men, Is forsaking Christ and committing fornication with the state, and the end of that Is death. The state cannot afford to admit the de mand for religious legislation made by religionists under any plea whatsoever. As soon as this Is done the state becomes a party In religions controversies. It must decide! as to which of two parties is right. It assumes the plsre of God and becomes the Judge of conscience. It is formed to belittle, demesn. humiliate, censure, penal ize and Incriminate a class of Its own subjects, who rosy be equally good cltl sena and ss truly Christian as those whose side the state espouses. The state which once yields to such demands begins a down ward road which ends In destruction. AJI history haa writ the warning large; It is sad to see men like Justice Brewer of the federal supreme court and Judge Wallace of Kansas City. Mo., carried away by such religious preludlce snd pressure. Every patriot as he loves his countty. ought to oppose Sunday-laws, or rellaious legislation of every kind. Every Christian should not only be ashamed to ask such a thing, but should protest against It with all his might. Agitate, agitate. t ones con- iouV.nd I'o.T" ,H der,"n N"We'n 'hr DEATH STOPS CONVERSATION Thompson T. Klnknld Dies While Tnlklnar to His Wife at Home. Thompson T. Kinkald. died suddenly st his home. 2319 North Twenty-seventh ave nue, Tuesday night about 11 o'clock of heart failure, while talking to hla wife. Mr. Kinkald had Just returned from a visit at the home of his friend, Chsrle.s Ward, on Bouth Twentieth street, and was telling his wife of the pleasure of his visit, when he suddenly ceased talking and expired. Mr. Kinkald was nbout 65 years of agr, and was employed with the Omaha snd Council Bluffs Street Railway company as a motorman on the Dodge street line. He had been In the employ of the company for many years and wss formerly employed on the cable line. He Is survived by his widow, two sons and a daughter. His children are Morris Kinkald and Miss Lois Kinkald. who live at the family home, and Ray Kinkald. who Is somewhere In the west, his present lo cation not being known. The arrangements for the funeral havo not yet been completed, but the announce ment will he given later. RIVER AT NINETEEN FEET Missouri Reaches Highest Staaje Sines Flood of 1881 nnd Takes Host. The Missouri river showed a stage of nineteen fiet Wtdnesdsy morning, wl.loli is one-tenth of a foot rise since Tuetday. morning and Is consequently the record braker for the last twenty-seven year. It Is at present at a standstill at Omaha, with a fall of one-tenth of a foot at 81 ux City and Is reported falling at Blair btllge. No further Inconveniences has resulted at East Omaha, Florence or Cut-Off lak. a and the Impression at those polnta la that the worst haa passed. Considerable anxiety la manifested at Corning, Mo., and other lower river polnis, where they claim that they cannot stand a much further rise, as the river Is now at the extreme danger point at' Corning. Inquiry was made of The Bee by telephone from that point. Stabbing Affray at Fullertoa. Fl'LERTON. Neb.. une 24. (Special This afternoon Robert Swann Jr., and Raymond Wood, two young men of Fuller ton, got Into a quarrel over the working merits of two bricklayers who are work ing on the new Methodist church, now be ing built hers. The boys came to blows and young Swann proved too much for Wood, where upon Wood drew a knife and Inflicted four bad wounds on the body of Swann. Wood Is now locked up while Swann Is under the care of a physician. By using the various departments of The Bes Want Ad Pages you get quick returns at small expense. all of the home boys. It Is discoursglng c.eP l Seneca and Crawford, where about and there Is no wonder that a number of good ball players will not go on the grounds to play because of this fact. In other towns the home team has the support of every one In their town, but here It seems to be the mission of this bunch, which may see their nsmes In cold, clammy type. If they don't break themselves of this habit, to go up there, not to enjoy the game, but simply 'roast.' Let them stay at home, and not annoy everyone that goes there for the pur pose of enjoying themselves and witness ing the game, at the same time giving the boms boys the glsd hsnd snd boosting for them." Rskeek Wanted at Osesnla. BEATRICE. Neb.. June :4.-(8pecial Telegram.) On Information from the sheriff at Osceola, Neb.. Frank T. Robeck. who recently purchased Glen Reaver's cigar store, wss srrested this evening and lodged In Jail on a larceny charge. He will be taken to Osceola tomorrow. 25 uer cent was damaged by hail. Uuod progress being made and full crop reported la the way the superintendent re ports the oats on all three Wyoming divis ions. Com is also maktmr good progress. the weather since tha rains being exceed ingly favorable. All garden stuff doing well. Excellent prngreas reported. Conditions favorable for garden stuff everywhere. Tlo-as are the reports from the Alliance. Sheridan and Bterllng divisions on vegetables. The meadows could not look better. In fine condition. Meadows and pastures first lan. That Is the way they report the madows and pasture. Two cars wool shipped during week from At no and four cars more ready to go. At (learmont there Is stored in warehouse 147. 7o0 pounds wowl: shipped during week. 4t.tt.vt pounds; total shipped this season from Clearinont. 27.l2 pounds. There are about 7U.UOU sheep in this vicinity yet to be shorn. s4 A Bloody Affair Is lung hemorrhage. Stop it, and cure weak lungs, coughs and colds with Dr. Kings New Discovery. Joe and $1.00. For sals by Beaton Drug company. Compare the Soundness and Profits of This Oppor tunity With Any Ever Olfered You Before Thia opportunity to become a Ralston lot owner at prlcea lower than they will ever be again, will not last long and should not be neglected. Buying land In a town that 1b guaranteed to grow, and grow big, with a big company and a $100,000 Industrial fund back of it, la an opportunity for profit that you can ebare. Thia opportunity to make money is not patented. It is open to you. FREE BARBECUE AND OPENING SALE OF LOTS Saturday, July4 Lots In Industrial Towns Grow In Value Rapidly ' In any new city, when, aay when 1,000 lota are aold. the Im provements which must follow will add greatly to-the value of all tbe property. Each lot Increases In value several times. In an In dustrial city Improvementa must come quickly, for factorlea need operative!, and operatives need' homes and conveniences. These men with their large cash wages will want to spend money for tbe comfort of themselves and their families. This makes an Indus trial town a good business town and when a town is doing good business property is always on the increase. Music toy Green's 13 and RALSTON TOWNSITE COMPANY Shlmcp Sl Chase Co., Agents 1GOO Farnam St., Omaha