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8 Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, JULY 6. MOT?. Nebraska it s h- t i i 7 i " i f SALT CREER AGAIN ON TEAR Tlo4 Xtcallf IncUtnta of On Tear Ae Today. SELL ESCAPES ON HANDCAR 1IM uratar Wkl Cmtm- fa. Irwets fram Mr. ryuji ana Other IXac rata la Lincoln: ("From a Btaff Correspondent.) L1WOOLN.' July 4 (Special. )-In one reapact only was th Fourth In Lincoln this yvaf Itka 1 tha celebration of the Fourth laat year. It rained and Salt Creak got out of ft banks and no did Antelop oreek. . Jt . rained less though this year Uisn a year ago. It was just a year ago that one Theo dora Bsll selected as temporary chairman of tha national democratic convention wan watarbound In Lincoln after having come here ta raeetv final Instructions from Mr. Bryan, and h had to be taken out en a han4' .ear. Ha reached here on the 8th and left on the evening of ths Ith, ar riving Just In time to make his speech. It was a year ago on tha Fourth that tha Cook county democracy of Chicago inarched out to Mr. Bryan's house and did a few stunts to Impress upon him that Roger Sullivan would be true blue. That same day or the next the Indiana delegation came . along with Mr. Kern aboard and everybody thought Mr. Kern stood a show for the nomination for vice president because his own delegation or a big part of It made fun of his candidacy. Then the day before the Fourth along cam a bunch from Pennsylvania and to these1 people Mr. Bryan gave his opinion of on Mr. Quffey of that state. It was about the same time that the famous Oklahoma delegation came along and was hooted at by the small boys with canes for sale- because Its members refused to buy and neither would they buy rnntea of The Commoner which were on ..I. in the Brvan front yard. Neither would they buy Bryan pictures. Accord ing to tha sales boys this was the only delegation that failed to loosen up. The Hebron band was stranded here for about twenty-four hours, but managed to get to Denver In time to see the fun. When It began to rain yesterday after noon there were many people who recalled the rain of a year ago. It came up then suddenly, and It kept pouring down until the east , part of tha city clear past the Burlington depot was a part of a great big lake. Lincoln was aboat the only place under the lime light In those daysT The streets were crowded wlth hurrying politicians and others who fought for places on the street caas to get to Falrview, tha only place ,ln the mind of democracy. But ' things ,wer different today. The street ears a portion of the day were crowded; but tha crowds were going or coming mostly from Havelock. The park was too wet for picnics, though a big crowd went out to Capital beach and had fun. A few boys tossed a few firecrackers In the streets, but there was not enough noise to disturb the people. Up to a late hour, this afternoon not an accident had been reported to the police. Primary Klcetlon for J a dares. County clerks have been instructed by Secretary of State Junkin to Include state officers In getting out their election no tices. This means that unless the supreme court overrules the decision of the Lan caster district-court declaring uncon stitutional the nonpartisan Judiciary act, candidates for supreme Judge and regents of the state university will be nominated at primary elections. Numerous county clerks have called the secretary over the telephone and hav wrlt tn him for instructions and on of thm whn Instructed to IncluM the state offi cers replied that the governor had not yet issued a proclamation for a primary elec tion. Th secretary of Stat, holds this makes no dlffernc. Tb secretary has been mandamused to plac the nam of John M. Regan on a primary ballot as a republican candidate for supreme Judge and he will follow th Instructions of th lower court unless this decision is set aside by tha supreme court. In th meantime while it has been stated that th supreme court will likely hear ar nmtnti in' th case thla week It Is by no means certain that a decision will be rendered In time to be of affect In the preaent campaign. Should th decision not earn down before th date of th primary than th decision of th Lancaster court will be followed and there will be a state i primary and Incidentally state conventions for all th parties. Half Holiday far Graver. It behooves th housewives of Lincoln to do their marketing cm Wednesday morning hereafter, for th grocers. In con vention assembled, have decided to give their overworked clerks and delivery boys a half holiday on Wednesday during the summer. This plan also give to th own ers and managers a half day in which to see the base ball game. Judge Baraee at Cartls. John B. Baraea, acting chief Justtcs of the supreme court, returned to Lincoln this morning from Curtis, where he ad dressed a big Fourth of July celebration Saturday. Special trains were run from Sterling. Colo., and from Holdrege, and the crowd numbered several thousand. Judge Barnes reported a most delightful picnlo and a thriving town and a wonderfully prosperous country. One party he met owned 209 acres of th finest looking wheat the Judge said he ever saw. This man fifteen years ago did not own a dol lar, and Just recently refused 130.000 for his farm, and he mad ft all on land, which at on tiro was thought to be worthless. d) POLITICS CP 1ST CUM I HQ COtSTY Flllnas for County Offices Have Lavrgrelr Beea Made. WKST POINT. Neb., July 5.-8peclal.) Political matters In Cuming county are as suming definite shape for the coming cam paign. The filings for county officers are as follows: For sheriff, Matthew Feehan Idem.). The present Incumbent, Sheriff William Malchow, Jr. Idem.), Is expected to contest the nomination. No republican has as yet filed. The greatest interest centers In the office of county treasurer, which will be filled by a new man, the present county treasurer, Fred Thletje, having served the statutory two terms. The filings for this office are: Conrad Gerken (dem.), Paul Kase, the present deputy treasurer (dem.), and Herman Zeplln, former mayor of West Point (rep.). The present Incumbents of the offices of county clerk and county Judge are expected to stnnd for re-election, and It is confidently believed that Miss Emma R. Miller, the present county superintendent (rep.), will have no opposition for a second term, she being deservedly popular with both parties, and Is conducting her office in an emi nently satisfactory manner. Independence day festivities at West Point were somewhat marred by the cold, drlzsllng rain which set In at daybreak and continued with only slight Intermis sions until noon. The proposed festivities at the Riverside park were abandoned and the celebration was held principally on the business streets of the city. Hon. William V. Allen of Madison was the orator of the day, Judge 8. S. Krak presided at the exercises and A. Ralph Rich read the Dec laration of Independence. MYSTERIOUS FIRE AT FREMONT Old Wirfbou Born with bat Slight Loss. FREMONT, Neb., July $. (Special.) A mysterious fir broke out early this morn ing In an old building formerly occupied by the Fremont hide house In the factory district. It was put out without much dif ficulty. The loss Is about $300. There was nothing In the building but a few tons of coal. The property had changed hands re cently and the name of tha present owner oannot be ascertained. Fremont did not have any public celebra tion of the Fourth today. The court house, city hall and banks were closed and nearly all business houses closed at noon. At the Country club this afternoon there were a number of races and other sports. Ow ing to rain and threatening weather this morning but few people went out for pic nics. The small boy and fir crackers and pistols were as numerous as usual, but at noon no 'serious casualties were reported. Harvesting; at Harvard. HARVARD, Neb., July 5. (Special.) Wheat cutting began last Thursday and Friday by many of our farmers, and today would have been- generally given to the fields but for a heavy rain amounting to over two Inches that cam last night and yesterday afternoon. Tha crop Is In fine condition, much above that of last year. Th day Is being quietly spent by our people, as It Is too wet to farm, celebrate or go visiting, and stores and business houses arag.n.rally closed. Epiueaalo ( Maalaarltts. STROMSBURG, Neb., July a (Speclal.)- Thls community Is considerably alarmed over ar epidemic of spinal meningitis, over twenty cases having been reported to the physicians within the last few days. The patients are altogether among the children and only milder symptoms of the disease have so far been manifested. w WWW' Rain at Beatrice Floods Railroads and Levels Crops Fire Inches of Water rails, Track Washed Out and Wind Does Damage. BEATRICE. Neb., Juiy (.-(Special Tele gram.) Another disastrous rain fell during the night, accompanied by a heavy wind that damaged the wheat beyond recovery. Oats are also badly down. The govern ment guage shows (16 Inches fell. The Blue river has risen five- feet and still rising rapidly. Railroad traffic on the Rock Island and Union Pacific Is sus pended. Cellsrs are flooded and the dam age wrought Is quite large. The First National bank building was struck by lightning, but not seriously damaged. Further details of last night storm show that it covered a wide area of country.' Filley, Plckrell, Wymore and Wilbur re port rainfall from four to seven Inches. The Burlington trains between Beatrice, and Nebraska City have been annulled on account of washouts. The Rock Island resumed traffic this afternoon, but no trains Are moving on the Union Pacific between Beatrice and Manhattan. The Blue river is out of Its bank and Is still rising this evening, but it Is thought the water has reached lyt highest point. TECUMSEH, Neb., July 6 (Special Tel egram) Following a raw which was al most a waterspout during last night the water came out on the bottoms of Tankee creek and the Nemaha river here, reaching the highest point In history. Thousands of dollars of damage has resulted In the loss of wheat and oat fields on the bottoms which were ready for the binders, and corn fields of splendid stand which had Just been laid by. From six to eight Inches of water fell in a very short time. There Is some loss to stock and people living near the creeks in some places had to move out of their houses. The storm did not extend very far north, it being reported the river was In Its banks at Sterling. Coming as it has with the splendid crops ready to be garnered it makes the condi tion especially deplorable. TORK, July 8.-(Speclal)-Th heaviest rain Tork has had for several years com menced Sunday afternoon and by evening nearly six Inches of rain fell. The sewers and streets could not take away the flood and many homes In South and West Tork were surrounded by water, and a few oc cupants were obliged to move In second story of houses, as water was coming in on the first floor. A number of cellars were filled In the business part of the city. The Tork opera house roof was rent and the ceiling, scenery, orchestra pit chairs were soaked, resulting In several hundred dollars damage. Farmers suffered heavy loss by reason of the rain causing wheat to fall down In places where the water could not run off fast and If th wheat ripens fast, a part of the bumper crop of the year can not be harvested. The Beaver and Lincoln creeks and the Blue river are bank full and spreading out over the valleys. GENEVA. July 5. (Special.) Just at church time last evening the skies looked threatening, and rain soon began to fall which kept up almost continuously all night. The lightning was unusually severe, At about 11:30 the barn of Al Ewalt was struck and took fire. The top was burned off. Two and eighty-two hundredths inches of rain fell. There was enough wind with It to blow corn and small grain over badly and make a bad time for harvesting. Low places are flooded. AUBURN. Neb.. July 5. (Special.) Over five Inches of rain fell here last night and this morning, the heaviest downpour of rain that has fallen In this vicinity this season. The Little Nemaha river Is out of its banks for tha second time, flooding all of the bottom lands and ruining thou sands of acres of corn and small grain. Hotel Chana-e at Central City. CENTRAL CITY, Neb., July 6.-The Schiller hotel changed hands lafet week. George E. Schiller, the owner, haa leased It-to C. N. Ball of Omaha, who has moved here with his family and Is now In charge. Mr. Ball was formerly connected with the Calumet restaurant In Omaha and was re cently In charge of th Hanson cafe In that city. Among th Improvements planned Is a steam heating plant. Mr. Schiller will devote his time to his other business In terests. He expects to go to Iowa soon to look after a hotel which he owns In that state, and will later go to Norfolk to take charge of th Oxnard hotel, which is also hia property, relieving his brother for a week or two. May Reduce State Levy Debts Are Paid and Increase in As sessment Will Probably Care for Increase in Expenses. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, July a (Speclal.)-Tha Indi cations are that the State Board of Equal isation will be In a position to reduce the amount of the state levy this year. It may be possible to abolish entirely the 1 mill levy for the creation of a redemption fund, or If not that to at least cut off the one fourth of 1 mill from the general fund levy. The state has paid off all of the out standing warrant Indebtedness and If there Is no such debt when the board meets . In latter part of the month then It Is a fore gone conclusion that this mill will be cut off. Should the Indications be. however, tha th debt will crawl up considerably faster than the taxes will be paid In, then th levy will remain. But In that lnstano the general fund levy may he reduced. The last legislature Increased the ap propriations something like $.r00.000 over (hi appropriations made by the legislature of 1907. The Indications are that the state valuation will be Increased In the neigh borhood of $26,000,000 or 130.000 000 or $3,000, 0(0 or $8,000,000 assessed valuation. This In crease, together with the additional money that Is being collected under the corpora tion occupation tax will. It Is figured, be almost sufficient to take care of the In creased appropriation, even If the general fund levy 9 reduced. Fees in all the offices which collect fees are expected to be Increased, while the fees from the supreme court will be a source of revenue not heretofore" counted on. Shooting Affray at Shelton, Neb. T. S. Graffins Dangerously Wounded by A. M. Treat-Second Man Accidentally Shot. SHELTON, Neb.. July 5.-(Speclal Tele gram.) T. L. Graffins was shot and dan gerously mounded this afternoon by A. M. Treat shortly after 4 o'clock. The fight which is a culmination of a feeling which began two years ago when Graffins married the divorced wife of Treat, took place on Main street and was crowded with people here to attend the Fourth of July celebration. Graffins was standing In front of Holllngsworth's res taurant when Treat approached and began shooting. The men at once grappled and both went down In the muddy street, with Graffins on top, bleeding from a wound in the right breast. A secjuid shot was fired which struck L. L. HoTlingsworth In the, leg, Inflicting a flesh wound. Treat, who (e a small man, was badly beaten by Graffins before they were separated and the wounded man taken to a doctor's office. When the wound was dressed It was found that the bullet had passed entirely through the body. The Injury, while serious, will probably not prove fatal. Treat was arrested and hurried to Kear ney In charge of Constable Oliver In an automobile. ' BIG FIRE AT BEI.DEJV, NEB. , ? - Entire Black Destroyed, Causing; Loss of T5,000. LELDEN, Neb., July 5.-A fire which started early, this morning in the dry goods store of Westrope & Harper wiped out an entire block of the town. The post office burned, Martin's Jewelry store, a pool hall, a saloon, a hardware store and a milk depot were entirely consumed. The loss will amount to $75,000. The mail in the postofflce was saved. The fire was of incendiary origin. Wedding; Bell la Merrick. CENTRAL CITY. Neb., July S.-County Judge Peterson, upon adding up the num ber of marriage licenses issued for June, finds that his total of seventeen surpasses the record for any previous month in the history of the county. The best previous showing was sixteen, and then on of the licenses was not used, because of the lady In the case changing her mind at the eleventh hour. The total number of li censes Issued for the first half of the pres ent year Is fifty-nine, while In the same time not a single divorce has been secured. J IllllUllllliiii iiMlfl itllin ih rf x L . I aEnS9n8aaHaS9BHHnHSMnBBBnMHgH Arm Torn 'Off ' by Sky Rocket Dodge Dlargy of Blue Hill Will Die as Result of Premature Explosion. BLUE HILL, Neb., July 5.-(Speclsl Telegram.) Dodge Dlargy, a boy of 12 years, will probably die as the result of a Fourth of July accident. He had his right hand torn off this afternoon as, the result of a premature explosion of a sky rocket. The lad had Just touched a match to the fuse when the missile burst. Late tonight It was said he could not live. BIG DAY FOR STROMSBURG Eight Thousand People Celebrate Na tlonal Birthday There. STROMSBURG, Neb.. July 6 (Special.) A roQsIng celebration of the national birthday was held here Saturday. The crowd was conservatively estimated at from seven to eight thousand people, and a program of superior excellence was given. Ex-Congressman Sutherland of the Fifth district was the speaker of the day. The amusements consisted of two ball games, one In the forenoon between teams from Hordvtlle and McCool, and one In the afternoon between York and Polk, A sham battle between Company A, N. N. G. of York, and a motley array of Indians and cowboys was a feature of the day, and an obstacle automobile race was speci ally attraatlve. Band and chorus concerts, together with a fine display of fireworks, closed the celebration. DnOlD MISS MAY JOHNSON Second Victim of Explosion at Shel ton Dies of Injuries. SHELTON, Neb., July 5.r-(Speclal Tele gramsMary Johnson, who was so terribly burned by an oil explosion, and whose sister F.va was burned to death, suddenly died this morning after a night of suffer ing. The mother of the girls Is In a clival condition, caused by the awful shock. Judare Hamer Speaks at Sidney. SIDNEY. Neb., July 6. (Special Tele gramsIndependence day was celebrated with unusual splendor here today. The na tional salute was fired at 6 a. m. Iarge crowds began to arrive early from Ogallala, Julesburg, Chappel, Lodge Pole, Potter, Kimball and Bridgeport. More than 200 visitors were present. Judge Francis G. Hamer of Kearney delivered the oration and the Sidney military band furnished the music. There was a big parade and floats representing the business Interests played a prominent part. All kinds of games were Indulged In. Tonight a fine display of fire works and a big dance at the opera house took plac. Not an acci dent took place to mar the days' proceed ings. Nebraska News Notes. NEBRASKA CITY Charles Oorber, the pioneer butcher of' this city, died at his home here Sunday, aged 74 years. He was horn in France and came to St. Joseph, Mo., where ho worked for some time, and came to this city in 1867, and has since made this his home. He Is survived by his wife nnd six children. The funeral will be held tomorrow. PLATTSMOl'TH Thomas Jefferson OT'ay, who has published th Nehawka Register fur several years, succeeded R. V. Walters today as general manager of the Iiattsniouth News-Herald. PLATTSMOl'TH George Falter and MIks Klla Mmgarot Hovey. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Dover, were mar-lic-d Mondav evening at St. Hike's cnurnh. Cannon H. U. Burgess officiating. , FALLS CITY-Company D., IT. 8. Signal Corps, in command of Capt. Onry. reached here Sunday morning on their way from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Omaha, and went Into camp at the city park. COLUMBUS Sunday morning a Greek labirer employed on the Union Pacific work train that Is distributing gr.wel be tween this city snd Schuyler fell off the train and was so badly injured that he died shortly after being brought to this city. NEBRASKA CITY James Goff. who was Injured by being caught in an elevator at the Morton-Gregson packing plant some six weeks ago and badly crushed about the head, has brought suit against the packing cornpat.y for $20,000. The suit was brought by a local attorney, assisted by a Lincoln firm. FALLS CITT The Missouri Paclfls seems to be In earnest about Improving Its track in this division. A gang of graders are stationed near Stella widening and other wise Improving the roadbed. A number of switches are also being built to facilitate the handling of more trains. This denotes that the Missouri Pacific Is not "Joshing'' about the division at this point. FALLS CITY A short time ago the water mains and the new standplpe were drained or water and riusneu with the hope that the taste and color of the water would be lmnroved. For a short time there was a chifVe for the better In the color of the wffter, hut now It has assumed Its old time amber Hue while the taste is only a little better. The city "dads" are greatly worried over the matter, but with the city finances at such low ebb they can see no immediate relief. In the meantime, those who are proud possessors of wells are very popular with their neighbors. CALLS IN GENERAL WARRANTS South Dakota Treasurer Will Retire ITS, MOO of Interest Bearing; Indebtedness. BjERRE.. 8. D., July B.-(Spe lal)-The monthly statement of the state treasurer for the close of business June 30, showed $7K9,87 in all funds. Of this $127.S83 was In the general fund; $267,106 in the twine plant fund; $29,378 In the capital building fund; These figures were considerably reduced ImmeQitely after the first of thla month by a call for all the outstanding general fund warrants amounting to $175,000. The money for this call was secured from the money In the general fund, and by bor rowing $12C,000 from the twine plant fund After the call there will be about $77,000 free cash In the treasury to meet demands for a time without the Issuance of war rants. CUPID AND L0 AT DALLAS Public Wedding: and Indian Cam a Peatarea of Celebration la South Dakota Town. DALLAS, S. D., July 5. (Speclal.)-One of the unique features of the Fourth of July celebration at Dallas was a public wedding, which took place on the main stieet of the town. The principals In the wedding were John Ham and Miss Lucy Fagley, both of whom have been residents of Dallas for some little time. The oom- The National prestige of Unccda Biscuit is baked in. The. moment you take a biscuit from the pack age; as soon as you taste it, the reason be comes apparent why so many hundred millions of packages of Unccda Biscuit have been bought by the American people. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY mittee had several applications for th privilege of being united In marrlag be fore practically the .entire population of Dallas and the surrounding region, but Mr. liam and M'lss Fgley aero th first to five assuiance that they v ould comply with the requirements of the committee having th matter In charge. Hundreds of Sioux In dians frbm the adjacent reservations were present at Dallas and participated In th celebration of Independence day. The peo ple of Dallas had offered to feed the In dians during their stay In the town and be cause of this the redmen snd their wives and children flocked to the town In larga numbers from every direction, as it Is against the principles of the average In dian to miss a feast when one Is offered free of cost. Dynamite Wrecks Bnlldlnara as completely as coughs aud colds wreck lungs. Cure them quick with Dr. King's New Discovery. 50c and $1.00. Sold by Beaton Drug Co. v Burnlnn String In the Sick-Room. Months spent In a sick-room have taught me many things for the comfort of an in valid, one of the simplest and most effec tive of which Is burning a string to purify the atmosphere. Take a soft string and stick It with pin to the back of a chair; after lighting, blow it out gently, leaving the tiny spark, which will Vate smoke enough to make a decided JwrVerence In the atmosphere. Harper's Basar. The Weather. WASHINGTON, July 5. Forecast of the weather for Tuesday and Wednesday: For Nebraska Fair and warmer. For Iowa and Missouri Showers Tues day;. fair and warmer Wednesday. For South Dakota Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; warmer Tuesday. For Kansas Showers Tuesday; fair and warmer Wednesday. For Colorado and Wyoming Showers. Temperature at Omaha yesterday: Loral Record. OFFICE OF' THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA. July 5.-Officlal record of tem perature and precipitation, compared with th corresponding period of the last three years: 190. 1WK. 1907. 190'. Maximum temperature.... 77 SO 17 78 Minimum temperature.... 62 64 7S 61 Mean temperature 70 77 84 70 Precipitation 48 1.33 .00 .00 Temperature and precipitation departure from the normal at Omaha since March 1. and compared with the last two years:, Normal temperature 76 Deficiency for the day 6 Total deficiency since March 1 Kl Normal pricipltatlon 16 Inch Excess for the day S3 Inch Total rainfall since March 1 14. 00 Inches Deficiency since March 1 72 Inch Excess for cor. period In 1908.... 2.87 Inches T.f l(linfv f..r unr twkrl,-,rf IW 9 K? Itih.a i L. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster. !m,u g"TTl flour. org. . t a, m 4 I TM.' 'V a. m V J 'n 7 a. m 61 -y ' 8 a. m W ' - a. m a JlrVv 10 a. m "it. W Xj 11 a. m .Btf Jvift-Tv 12 m 71 i4 1 p. m 74 VU ' 2 p. m Tl PjH 3 p. m 74 ftBgJtJ 4 D- m 7:1 5 p. m 7;i 6 p. m 71 7 p. m 61 y m J
