Omaha Daily Bee from Omaha, Nebraska • Page 3

TO LEASE NEBRASKA LAND Comaltsiontr Follmer loon Tonr the BoQthtn Cointlei. HAIL COUNTY SEEKS COURTHOUSE fLANS I-'ii ml for Cnmn of Toot Hall Tenm Makes Stendy Oalim General of the Stnte. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Aug. 21. (Special.) Land Commissioner Follmer will begin a land leasing tour In outhern Nebraska the mid-(llo of September.

Ho will start In Web-stor county and go west through the counties of Franklin, Harlan, Furnas, fled Willow, Hitchcock, Dundy and then cast through the. counties of Cbaso, Hayes, Frontier, Oospc.r, rhclps, Kearney and Adams. Tho Board of Education Lands and Funds will meet September 3 to declare forfeitures and the auctions will be held after tho land has been properly advertised. Hull Count)- Courthouse. A delegation of Hall county officials was In Lincoln today on business connected with tho construction of the now courthouso for that county.

The proposed building will cost not less than $100,000. The county officials will visit several of tho court-hcutrs In the state beforo deciding upon pinna and specifications, their Idea being to hnvo tho new building constructed after the most Improved style possible To 1'nriin-rn' Cmiifress. Mrs. A. M.

Edwnrds of Lincoln and M. H. Smith of Do Soto were named by Governor Savago today as associate delegate to the Farmers' National congress In Sioux Falls. S. D.

Governor In Wft Point. Governor Savago and Treasurer Stuofer went to West 1'olnt this ufteruoon. Tho governor will deliver un address at that placo tomorrow afternoon. I'nr Iloxiiltal in llimtliiK'. Tho Stato Hoard of l'ubllc Lands and Hulldlngs this afternoon contracted with Joseph Hums of this city for a new well nnd pumping machinery at the' Hospital for In-sann at Hastings.

The cost will be $1,300. nt Commoner oniee. Somebody thought last night that tho Commoner oftlco of W. J. Bryan, ,321 South Twelfth street, was In danger of extinction by fire and called tho department.

It was only a bundle of papers which bad been set nflro In tho furnace. Tho smoke from them excited passerby. Fund for Foot Hall Trniii. Subscriptions to tho fund to pay the expense of tho projected camping trip of the Nebraska foot ball team nro rolling In at a satisfactory rate. Captain Wcstovcr yesterday1 begnn making tho rounds of business men, university alumni and gridiron inthuslasts and tho cbntrlbutlons were liberal enough to warrant him last night In asserting that tho team would certainly take the trip.

Tho sum needed for tho camping expedition Is about J1G0 and this has practically nil been pledged. The captain, however, will not ceaso his efforts when tho $100 Is subscribed, but will contlnuo to go the rounds next week raising funds to nld In maintaining a training tabic In the real senso during tho cntlro foot season, Coach Hooth, who had four years' strenuous expcrlncco on the famous Princeton eleven, champion organization twice during that period, Is a strong advocate of the training tablo Idea. Ho' asserts by no other method ran tho players be put In good physical trim nnd kept at that notch, Coach Booth' Is still In tho east rusticating, but he has been notified that tho camping trip Is assured and to be on band to accompany tho players when they leave September 2 for their thrco weeks' outing. Captain Westover and Dr. Harry Everett will leave possibly Thursday to pick out a deslrablo training spot ou the l'latto river, which will bo near tho state fisheries at South Ilcnd.

cn' Tho Young Men's Republican club tonight Indorsed the nominees of tho Lancaster county republican convention and prepared a resolution urging overy member in tho club to active work In tho campaign. Vlco President Walter O. Ilobcrts was Installed as president to succeed President Paul Hunger, who died two wrcks ago. Wallace Crandall was elected sccrotury to succeed H. E.

Harris, resigned. Onliey Hull I'oiinil Imioi'ciit. Oakey Hall was discharged today nt the preliminary hearing beforo Comstock on tho chargo of administering cocaine to Charles IUissell, the Union Pacific railroad fireman from Omaha who died hero last week from tho effect of that drug. The coroner's Jury returned a verdict which found that tho cocalnu was administered pnrtly by IUissell himself nnd partly by Hnll. After listening to nil the evidence In tho preliminary hearing Judgo Comstock decided that Hall was Innocent.

SALOON MEN, IN THE MAJORITY Member of Humboldt Council llrrnkliiK Tie on I.liiuor lurt foil. HU.MHOLllT. Aug. 21. (Special.) Tho council last night accepted tho resignation of Colonel K.

Fraker as councilman from tho First ward, and Gcorgo Hnrral was appointed by Mayor Walsby. Fraker has been tho leader of tho temperance forces for years and his resignation again brings up tho llccnso question, which has been inlet since tho outgoing council repealed tho license ordinance In April. It could not bo repassed, as the new council stood two and two on tho question, and tho mayor had no vote. Fruker'H resignation leaves tbo llcenso party with a three-fourths majority In tho council. Ono of -their first acts last night was to re-enact tho llcqnso ordinance.

It supposed that the applicants for license will fllo their1 petitions-, at "once, and effort bo made to open saloons In the city. Colonel Fraker has been in business here for many years, nnd was serving his second term ns councilman when he decided to dispose of all his property and locate In Oklahoma. The temperance peoplo are considerably disappointed because he leaves at this time. I LEIGH LOSES BY LIGHTNING Ilolt IHTellliiK of Alfred lturn-Ktrom nnd Hums It to the tirounil. L1JIOH, Aug.

21. (Special Telo-grnm.) During a storm this afternoon lightning Btrnck tho house of Alfred IHirg-Htrom and It was burned. A portion of tho household goods was Baved. Tho lu I $700, covered by Insurance. Slxty-ono-hundredths of an Inch of rain fell.

Niiiiduy llnll nt W-iiorr, WYMOIIB. Aug. 21. an outgrowth of the recent base ball gamej played hero ou Sunday a potltlon haB been circulated and freely signed, asking tho mayor to prohibit names In the future, and he hns decided to grant tho request. Appoint Special JuilKt'.

COLUMnUS, Aug. 21. (Special.) Kdgir Howard was appointed special county Judtfo yesterday to hear the application of the widow of QuC. U.irama for an allow ance of $60 per month while the settle ment of the Darnum estate Is pending and for the possession of other property. Tho application was resisted on the ground that the marrlago was null and void, be rauso Ilarnura was Insane at the time of the marriage.

County Judge Itoblson had previously passed upon the question of ilarnum's sanity and had also expressed an opinion as to his mental condition and was theroforo Incompetent to hear nnd pass upon the application. Howard at once gave bond In the sum of $10,000 nnd will dlsposo of the application an soon as pos slble. KILLED BY AFALLING WALL Ira I-'. Gilbert Lie Down nt End of Ilrlck Kiln nnd la Hurled, CALHOUN. Auc.

21. iSn.eUn Some time last night Ira F. Gilbert was instantly killed by the ond of a brick kiln falling on him. He hnrt tiiar to bum the kiln. Tho man who helps him burn was with him until 9 o'clock and holpcd him start the fires.

When he went un thin Heve Gilbert he noticed the end had caved In, but thought Gilbert had gone to breakfast until notified differently, and then at onco surmisca mat be had laid down at the ond of the kiln and gone to sleep and It had fallen on him. An alarm was given, and by tho aid of laren numher hn was soon taken out, but he was dead. Gilbert was prominent In the Masonic lodao of this place. conductorInjured in wreck Prank Wheeler Hurt nt Hanibnldt In Krclxlit Canned hr Train l'nrtlnar. HUMBOLDT, Aug.

21. (Special.) Freight train No. 66, costbound, was wrecked in the Humboldt yards early this morning and several cars were smashed. Tho train pnrtcd while ncarlng the station, unknown to tho trainmen, nnd when tho engineer slackened up the rear part crashed Into the front section. Ono box car was demolished Bnd others were considerably damaged.

Conductor Frank Wheeler was at his desk writing and the shock threw him forward on his head. He was knocked unconscious and did not recover for nearly an hour. If no Internal Injuries exist, however, no serious results aro feared. Hitchcock County Convention. TRENTON, Aug.

21. (Special Telegram.) The republican electors of Hitchcock county met today In convention at the courthouse nnd after tho routine of work nominated Coorgo Gallagher of Starkoy precinct for clerk, John Fordyce of Illverstdo for treasurer, Mrs. Murdock of Palisade for county superintendent, John Drown of Culbertson for sheriff, F. M. Flnnsburg of Trenton for Judge, Dr.

A. H. Thomas of Trenton for coroner, Fcrrler of Culbertson for surveyor and Charles Crows of Culbertson for commissioner. Gcorgo Isnhart, C. D.

Dlohl, William llren-nan, F. II. Nccley and F. Hill aro delegates to the stato convention. Klierldnii Count)- Convention.

ItUSHVILLE, Aug. 21. (Special.) Tho republican courty convention was held here yestcrdny afternoon nt 2 o'clock In the courthouse, sixty-seven delegates being present. Chairman W. D.

McQueen opened tho convention, with John H. Crow-der as secretary. This Is tho bounty ticket: Frnnk TuUoh of Hny Springs for' county treasurer, Do F. Van Vlcck ot Rushvlllo for county clerk, Hoy Dcckwith of Gordon for sheriff, Henry Hllman of Hay Springs for county Judge, W. R.

Kent of Ilono for superintendent of public M. Huntington of Gordon for county surveyor and J. H. Jordan of Gordon for coroner. Mnst Appear llefore Supervisors.

COLUMBUS. Aug. 21. (Special.) Tho Hoard of Supervisors finished its session today. Pursuant to Instruction County Clerk Phillips filed list with the board showing that forty-eight persons Interested In sclnol lands had not been returned by tho assessors nlso that twenty-three par-tics wcro holding real estate mortgages for Important sums, besides several others of smaller amounts.

The clerk wns Instructed to notify these parties to appenr beforo tho board at the October meeting and show cause why they should not be assessed under tho law. Die on llurlliiRtnn Trnln. HASTINGS. Aug. 21.

(Special Tolc-gram.) Bradford Cotner of Dunkirk, died on tho Burlington train at 2:30 o'clock this morning us tho passenger was pulling into Hastings. Cotner was accompanied by bis wlfo. They wcro on their way home from Denver, where they had gone some wocks previous for Mr, Corner's health, but nn attack of heart trouble caused them to start homo sooner than they had expected. Tho body was taken off here and later was shipped to Dunkirk, O. ChnllKl' at Willi.

BWINO, Aug. 21. (Special,) D. C. Morton has sold his stock ot general merchandise to D.

Cramer of Oclweln, who will rcsumo the business at this point. Mr. Cramer Is well known here, having been In control of the tamo stock several years ago. Van Zandt Bros, have sold their lumber stock and yard to Sioux City parties. Gcorgo A.

Parker has bought tho Bwln? Advocate Judd Woods, formerly editor, expects to go to Oklahoma. Ilurlul of Auitnat milliard, COLUMBUS. Aug. 21. (Special.) Tho body of August Leonhard, who died at Dendwood Saturday, arrived last evening and was burled In tho Polk county ceme tery this morning.

Mr. Leonhard was 29 years old. Ho was born and reared In this vicinity. He wns foreman of a bridgo gang omployed by the Burlington. His mother and two married sisters live here.

Ho was 111 three weeks with typhoid fover. Ilptivy Downpour nt 1'reiiMint. FRKMONT, Aug 21. (Special.) The dry weather of the pnBt six weeks was broken by a good shower this afternoon, tho total precipitation being nearly three-quarters of an Inch with good prospects for more. Heavier rnlns are reported northwest ot this city.

Fanners say that a couple of Inches at rain will lncreaso the corn 20 per cent nnd bring soma fields up to twcnty-flvo or thirty bushels per acre. Injured In Itunnvrnr. MALMO, Aug. 21. (Special.) Two sons ot Gcorgo Holthorf, who operates an elevator here, sustained several bad bruises nnd gashes In a runaway last night.

Dr. Hoff was summoned and dressed the Injuries. Stu-rsl Towns Get Wet. UK EM Kit, Aug. 21.

(Special.) Rnln this afternoon Is reported at West Point, Hooper and at NIckcrson. A heavy downfall occurred at Fremont also. l-'lurd for Drunkenness. ELK CREEK, Aug. 21.

(Special.) Eight men nnd boys were fined $5.00 and costs each Monday for being drunk and disorderly Sunday. Italn nt nremcr. DEEMER, Aug. 21. (Special.) A good thowcr of rain fell at 3 o'clock this afterucon.

A halt crop ot corn Is expected, THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY, CLOTHING OF MURDERED BOY Oloti Accumulate in Notorioni Bsath Dakota. Grim. MINER'S HAMMER WITH HUMAN HAIR Latter la Same In Color as that of Lee Shenhnrd Miner Ward Has Not Ileen Cnnaht. DEADWOOD. S.

An. 21. fSneelal Telegram.) The search for the second Shephard brother, near Pluma, today, resulted in unearthing tho clothing of Lee, the brother whose body was found In Ward's garden. A miner's hammer and a pall of qutckllmo also were found. Tho hammer was covered with blood and hair, tho latter being tho same In color as that of tho dead boy.

Tho remains of Lee have been In terred In the cemetery In this city. Noth Ing has been heard from Ward. Judgo Moore today sentenced P. C. Car- berry, C.

A. Whltford and D. R. Summers to four years In the state penitentiary, They are tho perjurers In tho famous Caddy iiusseii noniup case. JUDGE TRIPP IS CANDIDATE Announces Hint He Will Try for United Stntes Scnntor to Succeed Klttrcdfte.

YANKTON, S. Aug. ino judgeship contest In the First circuit seems to bo growing Into a hard fight. For some time there has been suspicions that the Interest of Hon. Drrtlctt Tripp In the jungosmp was more, Intense than tho candidacy of his relative, C.

H. Dillon, would warrant and rumors of "wings" to the republican party In every county of the circuit, with newspaper "organs" to be purchased and established by Tripp, added to inn intensity of the situation. All this has now been mado clear by nn Interview given tho Press nnd Dakotnn by A. B. Wilcox, leader of the Dillon forces In Bon Homme county.

In this Interview he announced the candidacy of part of a county ticket In this county for next year and the candidacy of Judge Bnrtlott Tripp tor the United States senate. He said on this subject: "Yes, Tripp Is a candidate for the United States senate to succeed Klttredgc when he has filled out the un expired term of Kyle nnd he Is also a can dldato for Senator Gamble's placo nt tho end of that gentleman's term, provided he does not get the Klttrcdge. place." Thero Is some doubt as to whether It was tho desire of Tripp and Dillon to use these announcements at this time, but Wilcox has spoken and much has been made clearer to the masses by that speech. SOUTH DAKOTANS IN ALASKA W. W.

Tnylnr, IlefnultliiK K-Trrn-tirrr. Lost In Storm with George Jones. DEADWOOD. S. Aug.

21. (Special.) George Jones, formerly a resident of the Black Hills, has written Dendwood parties about his life and experiences at Nome, Alaska. He states that ho and W. W. Taylor, tho defaulting ex-treasurer of this state, got lost last winter In a terrific snowstorm.

They wandered about all day and luckily found cabin, where they found shelter. The letter states that there wore' more men frozen to death thero last winter than Is generally supposed. Ho has seen a -good many dead himself and a number of miners and prospectors have hnd their fingers and toes frozen off. Men's wages havo been cut down to $5 nnd $6 per day and but few can stand the work. Tho letter states that food is cheap at Nome, bread having been but cents per loaf all winter.

Many new strikes have been made this season In the vicinity of Nomo nnd the writer of the letter believes thnt that portion of tho north will bo the richest ever found. Wyoming Crops, CHEYENNE, Aug. 21. (Special.) The weather for the week ending yesterday was nearly normal In temperature throughout the state. In a few of tho agricultural sections light frosts occurred, but no damage to crops is reported.

Showers have occurred over most sections and on the ICth heavy showers were general. The late rains havo put the soil in good condition. Haying Is now practically completed, but little still remaining to be cut. Over most ot the stnte tho crop has been good, but In a few sections the crop has fallen below the nvcrage. Hay is of good quality.

The second crop of alfalfa has been cut over the earlier portions and harvesting Is now In progress In other sections. Over tho western portion of Big Horn county frosts delayed the maturing of the first crop, so the second crop will be unusually Into and may possibly not mature, before early fall frosts. In most sections the second crop Is a good yield. Grain is maturing rapidly in the later portions of the state nnd in most of the earlier sections has been secured already. Unless frosts como unusually early this fall grain will mature In all sections.

Late rains have been very beneficial to gardens and potatoes, which have mado rapid advancement In tho last three weeks. Ranges aro In good condition and the lato rains hnvo prevented the pastures from drying up and burning. Winter feed Is promising and In many portions It will be excellent. Stock Is In good condition In all parts of the state. IIIk Sales of I.nnd.

HURON. 8. Aug. 21. (Special.) Some heavy real estate deals have been made by Huron real estate men during the last few days.

Colonel John H. King has purchased all the land In Bendle county belonging to tho Clement Mortgage company, forty-four quarter sections, and the Colonial nnd United StnteB Mortgage company, thlrty-flvo quarter sections, and from Fred M. Wilcox, E. M. Thomns and others.

twenty-five quarter sections. Colonel King's agency has paid out for lands In Beadle, Spring and Sanborn counties an nverage of more than $1,000 per day for the Inst sixty-five days. Other dealers have done a correspondingly large business. New I'nper at Dendwood. DEADWOOD, S.

Aug. 21. (Special.) A stock company has been organized by Deadwood people to conduct a strictly dem ocratic dally newspaper. The printing plant owned by ex-Congressman Freeman Knowles, used In the publication of Equality, has been purchased. Ira L.

Hunger-ford of this city Is president of tho new organization and will have active management of the paper. It Is to be called the Black Hills News. New Telephone I.lne to Hills. PIERRE, S. Aug.

21. (Special Tele gram.) A project Is under way to construct a telephone lino from Plerro to tho Blnck Hills. Tho company Is to be Incorporated In a few days and work will be benun ut onco. The line will connect with Blask Hills systems nnd give that section direct communication wth the eastern part of tho state. Fusion Jndlolnl Cnndldate, LEAD.

S. Auc. 21. fSnMl fusion party in the Eighth Judicial district Is somewhat divided as to th mnrtMnt. for the position of district Judge.

Judge Joseph u. Moore, known 'as "God of Bat tles Moore," will be up for a renomlna-tlon, but there Is said to be strong opposition to him, his strongest enemy being ex-Congressmsn Freeman Knowtes of Dead-wood. There aro other strong candidates in tho party. llurned by Gasoline Klre. ABERDEEN, S.

Aug. 21. (Special. )-Matthew Kerr, a merchant at Bath, S. was severely burned while drawing gasoline by lamplight Saturday" night.

Tho detached building was destroyed, also 400 gallons of gasoline and "100 gallons of kerosene. Kerr's Injuries are severe, but It Is thought he will recover. Portnne Awaits George Croft, DEADWOOD, S. Aug. 21.

(Special.) A search Is being made for a young man named George Croft, who Is wanted by relatives at Kansas City, which was his home before he came to the Black Hills. His father died recently, leaving him a fortune. PREACHER SUES FOR DAMAGES llev, II. n. Motter of York Asks for y.lXMI for Defamation of Clinrnctrr.

YORK. Aug. 21. (Special. )-One of tho last cases on the district court records Is from Bradshaw.

Rev. Harmon E. Motter, pastor of the Christian church at that place, asks that R. Palmer and his son nay him $1,000 each for alleged defamation of character. Falls llend from llrnrt Disease.

ELK CREEK. Aug. 21. (Special.) Samuel Schultz, an old citizen ot this county, fell dead at his homo this afternoon near town. He was sitting In a rocking chair aid complained of a pain around his heart nnd started to get up, when he fell over dead.

J. T. Bur res had a light stroke of apoplexy this morning while at work In his drug Btore. He was taken home and seems to be getting better at present. Filipino Pictures nt Fttllertnti.

FULLERTON, Aug. 21. (Special.) Dr. Dawson talked yesterday morning to Epworth leaguers on tho California convention. Dr.

Shepherd gavo ono ot his seven lectures on Christian progress entitled, "The Coliseum and Catacombs of Rome." Mrs. Woodcock entertained the Juniors. In the evening Dr. Frank R. Roberson of New York lectured on the Philippines, Illustrated with stercoptlcon views.

Wintering- Cnttle on the flange. OANDY, Aug. 21. (Special.) Captain Haskell has contracted to winter 1,000 head of cattle at $4 per head. Another West McPherson ranchman Is contracting to winter 1,000 head ot Kansas cattle.

With the uncommon demand for winter pasturage there Is no apparent reason why every acre adapted for the purpose In this section of tho country should not be utilized to the best possible advantage. Madison Divorces, MADISON, Aug. 21. (Special.) Mrs. Maude Wcnrlck of Newman Grove has sued her husband, Harry R.

Wenrlck, a barber of that placo', for a divorce and alimony. A restraining order wns secured preventing tho defendant' from disposing ot his property until the final hearing of this suit. Louise Andrews applied for a divorce from her husband, John, on grounds ot cruelty and abandonment. Sherman County Convention. LOUP CITY Aug-, 2Lrn(Speclal Telegram.) The republican, county convention met today with HiR.

Palmor of Litchfield, chairman, and George H. Gibson of Loup City, secretary. Delegates to the state convention are: R. Mellor, A Wall, C. J.

Tracy, A. H. Pottor. Theodoro OJondyk and R. J.

Nightengale. Aaron Wall was elected chairman of the county central committee. Dr. Ilntch Lectures nt Institute. GENEVA, Aug.

21. (Special.) Dr. F. A. Hatch lectured on "Queer Peoplo" last night In the opera house to tho mem bers of the county institute nnd many others.

ThlB Is the first of a course of lec tures prepared by County Superintendent Smrha. Tho What Struck Me quartet of Shenandoah, sang. Prof, demons ot Fremont mado a short speech. Iluy Ensllnge for Cnttle. SUPERIOR, Aug.

21. (Special.) C. E. Adams, president of the Superior Cattlo compnny, closod a deal with the Longmont Packing company, Longmont, yesterday for 6,000 tons of ensilage. This Is the entire output of tho company this season.

The cattle company will buy a number of feeders here and send them to Long mont to be fed. Polk County Institute. OSCEOLA, Aug. 21. (Special.) Polk county's teachers' Institute has been In session at the High school sinco Mon day and will continue throughout the week, with Prof.

George Horst as moderator. The Instructors are Profs. J. A. Collins and W.

M. Kern nnd Prof. J. B. Furgcson as musical Instructor.

Sknll Fractured by Horse. WAYNE, Aug. 21. (Special Tele gram.) Luto, 18-year-old Bon of E. B.

Chichester, ten miles southeast of Wayne, was kicked In the forehead by horse Mondny and his skull was fractured. Ills condition Is critical and his recovery Is doubtful. WESTERN PACKING STATISTICS Home Deerense In Marketing of Hogs, but Total for Week Is Much Greater Thnn a Year Ago, CINCINNATI, Aug. 21. (Special Tele- gram.) The Price Current says: Thero Is some decrease In the marketing ot hogs, Tho total western packing Is 380,000, com pared with 420.000 the preceding week and 200,000 last year.

Slnco March 1 the total Is 11,000,000, against 10,305,000 yenr ago. Prominent places compare as follows: 110.1 HW1 Chicago 2.9G0.00O Kansas City 1,723,0110 1,310,000 OMAHA 1.1S5.000 1,070.000 St. Joseph 967,000 819,000 St. Louis 820,000 Indianapolis 661,000 B2S.000 8IOUX City Milwaukee 327,000 379,00) Ottlimwa 264,000 Cincinnati 246,000 Sffi.OOO St. Paul 2H.0O0 Cedar Rapids 220,000 216,000 TELLS WHERE BAD NOTES ARE Arrested Suspect Confesses Having Passed Nome of the flruiiM-wick Worthless 1'uper, PORTLAND, Aug.

21. Federal au thorities here have arrested Frank W. Burko and Harry Conway on a charge of having in their possession Illegal money made from the plates of the defunct State bank of New Brunswick, which they received by mall from Frank P. Perry, Will- lam Hogan and E. w.

Smith of San Fran cisco, now under arrest In that city. Burke has confessed and has told the officers ot one or two places in Portland where the worthless money has been passed. Burke and Conway were arraigned before a United States commissioner and walvel preliminary examination, their ball being fixed at $1,000 each. AUGUST 22, 1901. KNICI1TS FROM GOLDEN GATE Califtrnla TtmpW Dleftin Btachti Omaha This Afternoon.

GRAND RECEPTION WILL BE TENDERED Visitors Will lie Entertained at the Home of Hon. George W. I.lnln-ger Local Committee Goes to Meet the Cnllfornlans. Omaha will belong to tho Knights Templars of California today, the formal pones-slon of the city to be turned over to them at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon by Mayor Moores and tho gift accepted by Most Eminent Sir Reuben Medley Lloyd, the grand master of the grand encampment, who Is accompany ing the party of Callfornlans on the trip to Louisville. At 8 o'clock this morning a committee consisting of L.

Rlttcr, J. E. Kelby. Victor White, George S. Powell, Ocorge E.

Warner, Rev. G. E. Walk, James A. Howard.

E. O. McOllton. J. N.

Nceley. It. V. Cole, C. O.

Pcarsc, H. C. Akin, E. Buckingham, W. H.

Butts, Samuel North and A. P. Brink will go to Fremont, here the Union Pacific train carrying the special cars ot the party will bo met and accompanied to Omaha. Who the Visitors Are. The personnel of the California delegation Is as follows: Most Emlneat Sir Reuben Hcdley Lloyd, grand master of the grand encampment of the United States; Carroll Cook, Mrs.

Carroll Cook, William McCor-mlck, Mrs. Nellie McCormlck, Miss Mattle McCormtck, Miss Ellen Dore, Mies Charlotte Dorr, O. H. Umbsen, Frank Zack, S. A.

McDowell, S. L. Henderson, Mrs. Daus-ken, H. D.

Ream, H. D. Nlekots, F. D. Marrh.

J. A. Marsh, W. T. Llpman, W.

F. Chlpmnn. H. C. Porter, Robert Welneke, William Woukowskl, O.

F. Westphal, O. W. Strohl, H. J.

Burns, A. O. Glenn, Thomas Morton. F. W.

WcbBtcr. R. P. Hurlbut, George F. Neal.lus Dorn, S.

J. Ewlag, O. J. C. Stnffer, Gcorgo H.

Dyer. B. N. Row-ley, C. C.

Stallman, L. A. Larson, J. G. Lclbold, Thomns H.

Browne, C. T. Wendell, A. A. Datklns, D.

M. C. W. Aycrs, R. L.

Radke, J. W. Likens. A. E.

B. Ridley, M. E. Unger, P. J.

Furgcson, T. J. King, Miss Annie Cox, Miss Edith Cox, O. W. Bennett, E.

Hurlbut. D. Yank, H. Rltzau, F. Borgcl, C.

Dltmar, Mrs. M. Yank. Mrs. N.

Yank, M. S. DavIs, Mrs. Davis, H. H.

Will-lams. L. F. Gllflllan. W.

E. Elsert, J. W. Kenning. W.

H. Sncdaker, Colonel J. S. Young, J. B.

Howard, T. L. Gates, B. Richardson, J. F.

Hottcl, John Tonnlngsen, Mrs. John Tonnlngsen, Mrs. J. Macy, Mrs. W.

P. Ink. Mrs. Williams, P. R.

BJIck, Mrs. UJIck and J. P. Stevens. They will come from Denver, where they have been the guests of Colorado com-mandery No.

1. This commandery will be the most powerful competitor of the Callfornlans at tho triennial conclave at Louisville next week and for this reason the welcome to their guests from tho coast wns most hearty. At 2 o'clock the members of Mount Calvary commandery will meet at their asylum and from thero proceed to the union dopot, whore the visitors will bo received nnd accompnnlcd to the city hall. The line of march from tho depot' will bo north on Tenth street 'to Harney, west on Harney to Twelfth street, north on Twelfth to Farnam, west on Farnam to Eighteenth. Tho formation of the parade will be: Platoon of Police.

Band of Mount Cnlvnry Commandery. Mount Calvary Commandery. Grnnd Master. Grand Commanders nnd Staffs In Band of California Commandery. California Drill Corps.

California Commandery. Women In Carriages. At th6 city hall the address of welcome will bo delivered by Mayor Moores and the responso by Grand Matser Sir Reuben Hcdley Lloyd. 1, 1 Inltt rrr tlnme. Following the addresses the drill team of the visiting commandery will go through tho evolutions with which they expect to capture tho prize at Louisville.

Tho visitors will then bo token to Masonic hall for luncheon at o'clock. Elaborate preparations have been made for tho reception of the Callfornlans at the residence of Eminent Sir Gcorgo W. Llnlngcr. Electricians were at work yesterday afternoon placing lights over the grounds. A pavilion hns been erected Bouth of tho house.

Red. whlto and blue lights cover tho poles on tho Interior. Over Davenport street an electric arch will be placed nnd rows of colored llghtB circle the houso and grounds. Every knight and lady In the city Is expected to bo prenent at tho reception without further Invitation. The guests will be met by a receiving party consisting of Mr.

and Mrs. O. W. Llnlnger, Orand Master Lloyd, Giand Commander Davidson of the Commnndory of Nebraska, Grand Commander Cook of tho California grand commandery, Mr. and Mrs.

B. F. Thomas, Gov-ernor Savago and Mayor Moores. passing the receiving party they will become the charges of the entertainment committee of Mount Calvary commandery. Music for the reception will bo furnished by the band which accompanies the California delegation, nnd who desire to danco will find tho art gallery prepared for that purpose.

In the pavilion the refresh-ments served will be light. In the dining room will bo served sandwiches, cake, coffee and tea. The reception will begin promptly at 7:30 o'clock and persons on the reception nnd entertainment committees are requested to bs nt the residence of Mr. Llnlnger at o'clqck. From Omnhn to Louisville.

From Omaha the member of the party will proceed direct to Louisville, being the first commandery to reach the city and the last to leave It, ns the drill corps will give an exhibition In the auditorium nt that place for tho benefit of the Mascnlc home. California commandery Is probably the oldest commandery on the coast. It was originally organized In ,.1853 as San Francisco encampment No. 1, and assumed Its present name upon the organization ot the grand commandery of California in, 18B8. Tho organization of the drill corps perfected by the present captain, R.

P. Hurlbut, In 1891. It has taken part in a number of contests or exhibition drills and It was always highly commended for the perfectness of the movements. When the conclave was held In Denver, the corps was awarded a sliver brick for Its work and hospitality. During the recent visit to San Franclnco of President McKln-ley the drill corps took an actlvo part.

The personnel of tho corps Is as follows: Captain, R. P. Hurlbut; senior warden, O. F. Nenl; Junior warden, W.

H. F. Titus; corps, C. M. Plum, J.

A. Marsh, O. F. Westphal, T. L.

Hendorson, J. Tonnlngsen, G. H. Umbsen, J. W.

Likens, Max Claussenlus, H. C. Porter. S. A.

Clarke, A. A. Batkin, T. II. Browne, L.

A. LarBen, R. L. Radke, C. F.

Wendell, B. N. Rowley, J. B. Ridley, D.

M. Lawrence, F. W. Webster, R. L.

Hathorn, F. Chlpman, O. H. Dyer, O. Ilbold, J.

8. Ewlng, II. R. Ream, O. E.

Dorn, M. E. Unger and W. E. Elsert.

Mrs. Ileckhnm Crltli-nlly III. FRANKFORT, Kj. Aug. have ben summoned on special trnln from Louisville to attend Mrs, Governor lieckham, who Is critically 111, Dm.

Cnrtlage and Simpson of Louisville arrived nt 12:46. Mrs. Beckham's condition not regurded as serious this morning, but she has rapidly grown worse and It feared that she cannot now recover. A SERIOUS SUMMER GOLU. A NEW YORK ALDERMAN'S LETTER CONCERNING PE-RU-NA.

LOUIS F. CARDANI. Hon. Louis F. Cardanl, Alderman 29th District, Now York City, writes from 937 Sixth avenue, as follows: "I know of no medicine thnt I would rather recommend to tho public or use In my own family thnn Pcruna.

I have never heard anything but praise from those who have used It, and I believe that It fully deserves It. Wc Sell BLANKE'S FAMOUS FAUST BLEND, i the liuest Coffee in the world, Wilkie Mitchell, 40th rind Fnrunm Streets, Omaha, riionn 142(1 EDUCATIONAL. Lap Wentworlh Military Academy I WSlMw Gortrnmcnt tnpcrrlBlon n-l equipment. Amy odWr dcUIM. Pre Nstlnntl AcsdMoKworforll'.

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Fifty-sov tnth annual session begins Sept. 12th. 10L Send for lllustrntcd catalogue INJURED. IN A RUNAWAY Henry I.ebhcrt, Farmer Nenr Ilennlnir-ton, la In a Serious Condition. Hnery Lebbert, a farmer living near Bennington, was brought to Dr.

Detwllcr's office In Tho Dee building yesterday afternoon, suffering from severe cut under tho eye, a deep gash In his Up and a possible fracture of tho base of the skull, the result of a runaway on Military avenue and Parker street. Lebbert was watering his horses at Livingstone's blacksmith shop In that neighborhood when they became frightened nnd ran away. The buggy wns demolished and Lebbert thrown out with tho above result. Last night Lebbert was removed to St. Jo-seph's hospital.

His Injuries are serious. DRAWS AN IMMENSE CROWD Second Presentation of Illoekbonse No. Make a Hit Conclusion Tonlicht. A crowd so largo that all could not bo seated witnessed the second presentation of the capture of Ulockhouso No. 7, given at Vinton street last night.

Tho performance was even moro satisfactory than thnt of tbo preceding night, for the experience gained then made everything run much smoother. Tho final performance will be given tonight. Fortify the body to resist malarial germs by putting the system In perfect ordor. Prickly Ash Ilttters is a wonderful syatom regulator. 'TWILL STILL BE FAIR TODAY Northerly Winds, Ilrcontlncc Vnrlnlile, Is the Only Embellishment of the Customary Korecnst, WASHINGTON.

Aug. 21. Forecast for Thursday and Frldav: For Nebraska, South Dakota and Kansas Fair Thursday and Friday; northerly winds, becoming variable. For Iowa Generally fair Thursday and Friday; cooler Thursday In central and northeast portions; southorly winds. For Illinois Partly cloudy Thursday, nrnhahtv showers In southern portion: Fri day fair, with warmer In southern portion; varlablo winds.

vnr Arkansas Local thunderstorms Thursday, with cooler In western portion; Friday fair, probably warmer, varlablo tnds. vnr Mlnnniirl Pnrtlv cloudy Thursday; nrohablv showers: cooler In western por tion; Friday fair; varlablo winds. For North Dakota Fair Thursday; armer In central and eastern portions; Friday fair; varlablo winds. For Western Texas, Now Mexico, Okla-TnHInn Torrltnrv. Wvomlne and Mon- tnna Generally fair Thursday and Friday; variable winds.

Local Itectird. fV TUP OM AH a Aug 21. Ofllclal record of temperature nnd precipitation compared with ne COrrespouuiltli uuy mc luni iiiivu earS! 1901. 1310. lm.

ISO? Maximum temperature f3 85 90 100 Minimum tempernture Jl 71 61 7J Mean temperaturo 52 78 .6 si 'reclpttation Record of temperature and preclpltntlon at Omaha for this day and since Marcn Normal temperaturo 7i Excess for the day 9 ixmi since March 1 G02 Normal precipitation 10 Inch Deficiency for the day 10 Inch Total slnco March 1 13.99 Inches Deficiency slne March 1 7.77 inches Deficiency fur cor. period, lfOO. 2.39 Inches Deficiency for cor. period, l.lStnchts Ileports trom Stations nt 7 v. Hi STATIONS AND STATE OF WEATHER.

f2 Omaha, cloudy North Platte, clear Cheyenne, clear Halt Lake, part cloudy napld City, clear Huron, clear Wllllston, clear Chicago, part cloudy Bt, Louis, cloudy Bt, Paul, cloudy Davenport, clear Knnsas City, cloudy Helena, part cloudy Havre, clear Hlimarck, cloudy Galveston, cloudy 751 93 S2 M' .00 .01 .0) .0) .0) .18 .01 .0 .0) .00 82 ,00 70. .00 781 84 Indicates trace of precipitation. A. WELSH, Local Forecast OfllcUl. "I contracted a terlous cold last summer which persisted In staying with ma and nothing would drlvo It away until I took Pcrunn.

In four days I felt much better, nnd nt tho end of week nil unpleasant rymptoms had disappeared and I was well again. I am not In the habit ot giving testimonials, but I make nn exception In your case with much pleasure." LOUIS F. CARDANL To catch severe cold In the summer Is often a much more grave, affair than to catch cold In the winter. Tho depressing heat of summer Is quite npt to cause tho cold to settle In somo Internal organ. Summer colds hnvo led to moro cases bf kidney disease, bladder disease, liver trouble than winter colds.

Tho experience of Hon. Cnrdanl, Alderman of Now York City, Is on lllustrntlon ot these statements, Ho had Rummer cold which persisted. Nothing would drlvo It away. In four days Pcruna began tho euro and In week ho was well ngnln. What other medicine could havo dona this? Surely Peruna deserves tho prnlsa thnt so many million people nro giving It, It Is medicine thnt ought to bo used ic every family.

If you do not dcrlvo prompt nnd sntlsfnc tory results from tho uso of Peruna wrltt nt onco to Dr. Hnrtmun, giving full state ment of your ense nnd ho will be pleased to glvo you his valuable advtco gratis, Address Dr. Hnrtmnn, President of Thl Hartmnn Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. Oldest and larcett military school in Central Wilt. 'repr for UnlvrlllM, Lilnglon, Mo.

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Verr caroful moral hnd kocIaI tralnlna. Flftr jtnn of succeof ut trork. Bend tor catalogue. Ker. Henry T.

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Latin. Greek, natural sciences und, mnthcmutlus, Music: Mlaa Ware, threo yenr pupil of thu Into Oscar Tflllf 1tAll1 O.I.M.I,.,, ,1.1. uvi jiui uuh'uichh insisted upon as esHontlal to attention to development of Individuality nnd also to development of it senso of social responsibility, by professional Instructors. Send for catalogue. Ad-dross MISS MAt'KAK, Prlnolpul.

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Scholastic work, music rnuu- building. onS'ift Wm" V' Mck HARDIN COLLEGE CONSERVATORY l-Oll LAIIIH.S 29th year. Unprecedented prosperity, si Professors from 8 Universities und Euro, pean Conservatories. Oermnn-Amorlcnn Conservatory. Wrn.

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