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Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-15
HAIL STORM STRIKES ABERDEEN.
window Glass Broken and Consider
able DnmnEe Done 10 Crops.

ABERDEEN. $. D.. July H-CSpecial
Telegraml-A severe hail storm, accom-
panied by a high wind struck here last
evening. Nearly every building in town
has broken windows. The Adams school
building has all the windows on The north
side and part OF the west side broken while
other school aAd public buildings are
greatly damaged in the same manner.
Corn, garden truck and small fruit are
greatly injured. Wheat was more or less
damaged, The storm was purely local, 80
far as learned
Reports OF damage 20 crops by last night 5
hailstorT are coming in from the country
northwest Farmers Lowe Shaffer, Ander-
sea, Johnson, Larson. Kin ischs, Besls an3
Turner lost their entire crop, and O,herl
were more or less damaged,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-15

The commissioners for the insane passed
upon the case OF Levi Larned a Valley
township farmer. at AvOca Yesterday and
ordered his confinement in the hospital fo-
the insane at Clarinda. On Sunday night
Larned attempted to commit suicide HIS
friends had observed the fact that his mind
was becoming affected and had been keeping
close watch over him During sunday
night they discovered that he had LEFT his
bed. They were able to follow him and
found him lying on the banks of the Nishra-
botna river nearby in an unconscious condl-
tion. He was returned to his bed and
physician discovered symptoms of opium
poisoning. The proper remedies were ad-
ministered and the man was restored to con
sctousness. He declared that he had taken
FOUR ounces of laudanum and fourteen NOR
phiue pills and had started to the river with
the intention of finishing the job by drown
ing. Larned is a prosperous farmer and hes
large family. His mental trouble "a.
thought to be due to overheating during the
late not spell.
Yesterday Davis drug paint and glass
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-15

taken up was to begin upon the books OF
the State Insurance department under the
management Of the state auditor The com
meeting
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-15

The following Transfers were reported yes
terday from the title and loan office OF
W. Squire, lOl Pearl street:
Sheriff to J. W Squire Sc u NV a Of
ne : sw a 2S-75-44, d.............., SOL, 81
Chris LANCER TO w. X SrtZer. lots l6
and II, block Is, Howard add a d.. 500
Two transfers, total. ............ seO6 81
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-15

Officer McCrary came over from the island
yes erday and laid his crown and scepter
at the feet OF the mayor and announced
emphaiiCally that he had grown weary OF
the cares dluger and responsibilities in
separable from the office Of governor gen
oral Of the island. He asked to be relieved
and man appointed who was more able
physically TO assert the police authority OF
the city In that locality He dll not find
the mayor. but Chief of Police Canni-g re-
lieyed him and designated Oficer Vanden-
burg to take his place and ordered him to
report for duty there this morning Vanden-
burg VT CHS about 200 pounds carries a
hickory club in addition to his loaded cane
and gun and has eyinced disposition OF al
ways getting his man when he goes after
him, no matter what the circumstances are
For the last week oficer McCrsry has been
having q great deal OF trouble With the IN
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-15

Fair, Followed by showers in the
SOut Il. md Cooler.

south, and Cooler.
WASHINGTON, July H.-Forecast for
Thursday is;
For Nebraska-Falr, followed in southern
portion by showers. and cooler; variable
winds.
For South Dakota-Generally fair; varia-
be winds.
For Iowa-Fair; showers; easter.y winds
For Missouri - Showers; southwesterly
winds.
For Showers; variable winds.
For Wyoming-Far. westerly winds.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, July l4.-Omaha record Of rainfall
and temperature compared with correspond
ing day OF the past three years:
His55$5 /: (
Rainfall ,,t.',t.,.,1.,..,.... ... % 90 II 90
hecJgd of tempera iure ami precipitation
al Omaha for this day and since March !,
1897:
Normal for, the day ........................ 79
Accumulated deficiency since March l.. 81
Ten deficiency iI for the - inch
Deficiency since March l.,:....,.. 4,79 inches
Excess for cor. period, lS96.......... .53 inch
Deficiency for cor. period, 1885,. 60 inches
Reports from stations ut = u. M,
Seyenty-ftth meridian
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-15
Inyesugaiing Committee Organizes.

PIERRE, S, D., July H.-tSpecial Tele-
graml-The investigating committee organ
lied this morning by the election of J. D.
Conway. chairman. and met this afternoon
TO discuss methods Of work. The first work
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-15

g b, Viavi Co, female remedy; consultation
free Office hours. TO u and to 8. Health
book furnished 326-327-32S Merriam block.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-15
CUT IN FIRE INSURANCE. RATES.
Agents DO Big business, but Are
pnzzIed by Their Instrmctioms.


The announcement of the sweeping reduC
zion in the cost Of fire insurance created
good deal of interest yesterday. and kept the
local agents answering questions and writing
new business. The reduction applies TO all
kiuds OF city residence property. but accord
ing to the Instructions received by the agents
does not apply to farm buildings. The cut
dccs not altogether suit the agents for the
majority of hem appear TO think that il
will not bring enough new business to make
W their percentage of Losses on premiums,
but the indications were yesterday that in
this they would be agreeably disappointed.
Every agent in towa prepared TO write
risks in accordance with the new rate sheet.
although the accompanying instructions We're
somewhat vague and conflicting. For in
stance, the instructions were to write all
risks at the reduced rates except in cases
where there is a specific rating" It happens
that there are sp pzcifC ratiugs on nearly all
OF the best residence property in the city
All that lies within the districts represented
on the insurance maps is given specific
rating, and only the dwellings that lie out
side of this large district, and consequently
the more remote from fire protection. are not
rated According to the plain construction
II the Instructors only these buildings Ujuli
be written at the reduced rates, Some Of the
agents yesterday were inclined to follow these
Instructors, but the majority preferred to
meke the cut apply to all risks On the classes
OF property designed 10 be affected. Some OF
the agents were able TO figure out a good
deal more than 20 per cent reduction and
wrote risks that averaged about 25 per cent
less than the former prices
Insurance men fear a general demorahza-
ton OF rates. Although the cut was not in
tended TO affect business buildings and mer-
Chani!so stocks. yet II is known that num-
ber Of offers were made yesterday to take this
class OF business al material reductiCa, aud
it is p.Dhable that all rates will be affected
alike before the matter finally adjusts Itself
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-15

COOPER. THE FIRE INSURANCE MAN,
Is writing insurance at 20 per cent scOult
at h s new location No. 6 Pearl street, AND
DON'T YOU FORGET 1T.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-15

1t would seem that the much heraldel
wave OF prosperity has at las, struck us by
the way people are buying Shoes at Sargent 5
and they are not buying cheap stun. ether.
but the best shoes in the house But you
can't blame them when Sargent Is selling
his 81 81 and So shoes for what you ur1i.
narlly pay for common shoe. As for cheap
shoes. you can get from % cents up TO Sl.SS
In endless varieties and styles. Better come
around to the Bea. s cave and see what you
can buy for a dollar.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-15

Yesterday Davis drug. paint and glas
house put in plate front at Longs res
taurant in South Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-15
ncnI E.tnte Trnn.fer..

\, y. Plumbing company, Tel. 26O
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-15

Fifth annual discount sale. 20 per cent to
all cash customers. Durfee Furniture Co.
205 and POI B'way.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-15

Joe Wright cigar-none better. Try it
George S. Davis, agent, 200 Broadway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce

Chicago, May IL.
Following were the quotations on the
Board Of Trade today: Wheat-May,
opened nominal, closed 76c; July, opened
73iac. closed 143sc: September. opened
69,ac. closed $3.50; December, opened
72G.c. closed 7212. Corn-May, opened
2iiac, closed 25Hc; July, opened 25Ac,
closed 25i2c; September, opened 26ssc,
closed 26Ssc. oats-May, opened 1sc.
closed 1Slsc; July, opened 1SIsc, closed
lSizc; September. opened 1880, closed
lSAc. Pork-May, opened and closed
nominal; July. opened sS.62A. closed
$50. Lard-May, opened $3.50, closed
S3.92is: July, opened 1895, closed S3.971a.
Produce: Butter - Extra creamery,
14isc per 10; extra dairy, 12c; fresh
packing stock, 6a7. Eggs - Fresh
stocks. SIC per dozen. Live Poultry
ducks. 9G10c. Potatoes-Burbanks. 21@
26c per bu. Honey-White clover, Ito
12i4c per 10; imperfect, 7d9c. Apples
Commonto fancy, $1.15Q3.00 per Dbl.
Chicago Live stock.
Chicago. May 13.
HoEs-Estimated receipts for the day.
1900; sales ranged at $2.40d3.90 for pigs.
$3.75d3.92IA for light, S3.45d3.G0 for
rough packing. SS.15U3.90 for mixed, and
S2.7Od3.90 for heavy packing and ship
ping lots. Cattle-E.stimated receipts for
the day. 10000: quotations ranged at
S515a5.A5 for choice to extra shipping
steers. $i.G0T5.i5 coed to choice do, 81 25
Qi.SO fair to good. $3.S5Ii.30 common to
medium do. S3.7OG4.2O butchers steers,
S3.G00i.C stockers, si.054i.50 feeders.
s2.0O0i 400 cows, s2.G0di.50 heifers, 81 go
G3.75 bulls. oxen and stays. S3.20G4 80
Texas steers. and $1,000 $50 veal calves
Sheep and Lambs-Estimated receipts
FOR the day, 5000: quotations ranged at
S3.50Ti.So westerns. S2.S0Gi.c0 Texans,
s2.50Qi90 natives, and S3.25a5.40 lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, May IL.
Wheat-Steady; Nc.2 spring. 771sc; No.
northern. sic; July, 14ssc. CONFIRM
| and higher; No. 3, 2ic. Oats-Steady;
No. white pa, q 22izc Enthusiastically;
No. >, go a2iec: samples. 25a32lsc Rye
-fIrm; No. !, 81 GS15.c.
The Local Market.
Corn -2s12lc.
Oats-iSll9.
nay-liraotny, sass; wild. esas7
straw-Si.
| Potatocs-s0c.
Bu'ter-Fsir 20 ehoi c a; fresh creamery
| Egg,-pre-h &c.
Chickene- g..
Turxeys-ec.
| Duckr-Sc.
| Coal--Soft, loo.
Cat;ie-Butohefs pay Tor corn fed stern s,.ca
&c; cows and heifors. aHcasKe; calves AZ
nos.-sscssli.
Sheep &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
THOSE sLDON BANK ROBBERS,
New Arrest Develops the Nurderers of
Chicago Man.

Ottumwa. Ia. May 1.-THE arrest of
Dick" Dodd, of this city, and City Mar
skal Stevens. of Eldon, for the robbery
Of the Eldon bank on Feb. /, has been
followed with many sensations In
searching Dodd the chief of police found
a fancy pocketlinife with the name of
James l.. Aylesworth on it. Alyesworth
was travelling man who came to this
city April Is, and was slugged in an al
ley and robbed of a diamond valued at
$lGj and number of other valuables.
He was badly injured and died at his
home in Chicago few days afterwards.
Dodd told the officers that he got the
knife from a well-llnown young man.
The police learned that his man, with
two others, was seen with Aylesworth
in several saloons. The arrest of three of
them followed. Those arrested are Fred
CRUDE, Jebryr Devol and James Rior-
dan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
ABBREVIATED TEUEGRAMS,

The taxes railways in Michigan will
pay If the house bill passes the senate
are on their earnings, as follows: Roads
earning less than $1,000 per mile, 21s
per cent; from $1,000 to $4,000, per
cent: from $4,000 to $4,000, 6 per cent
over $4,000, 10 per cent.
Governor Culberson, of Texas, has
signed the bin providing a penalty for
the failure or refusal of any president,
vice president, or cashier of a national
bank to furnish the tax assessors a
correct statement Of the assets or liza
bilities of the bank.
The Star torpedo boat destroyer built
by Palmer at Jarrow made an average
OF SOLOS knots on a three-hour trial,
with 6,000-horse power and a consump-
ton of not over 21a pounds of coal per
unit Of power an hour. The maximum
speed obtained in six runs over the
measured mile was BIAS knots, but the
average was only S0.03
Richard and James Swanton. twins,
81 years old, were murderously as
saulted at their home in Lake Forrest,
Ills, by Charles Johnson. a farm hand.
The motive of the assault was robbery.
III this johnson failed.
Sacramento. Cal, has a natural gas
+. L. Dew, of Windsor, Canada, re-
ported at a Chicago police station that
he had been robbed of $500 in a saloon
at 1856 State street The police could not
find the woman who, Dew said, had
robbed him.
The will of Edward Kellogg Beach
was filed in the probate court at Chi
cago. Calvin 3. Beach, the son. and
the Northern Trust company are named
as executors. The estate is valued at
Sl.125,C0o, of which s1,000,0OO is in per-
sonal property.
saw mill boiler exploded on Reel
foot river, near Tiptonville. KY, killing
Ed Patterson and Dink Hodges, white,
and two colored men, whose names
could not be learned. Three other men
were terribly mangled and will die
General Chandler p. Chapman, former
adjutant general of Wisconsin, died sud-
denly of paralysis at Milwaukee The
deceased was SO years of age.
The Illinois librarians are holding their
spring meeting in Peoria.
The University of Wisconsin crew
will arrive at New Haven about May
90 for their race with Yale Oh MAY %.
Training quarters are being prepared
for them.
The twenty-secord general conference
of the United Brethren in Christ is in
session at Toledo. la.
The Illinois auditor of public accounts
has issued call for a statement of the
condition Of all state banks on the morn.
ing of May IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14

Ear OF the senate was debated in some
what monotonous style until Tillman Of
south Carolina gave a present interest
to the subject by referring to reports
that senators, within the last week. had
speculated in sugar stock. 1T seems to
me-" said Tillman, that we are not aft
er Chapman; the original investigation
was not intended to punish Chapman,
but to discover whether any senator on
this floor had been guilty of using his
Official position to make money by spec
uiating in stocks which were influenced
by his action as a senator on the COM
nittee which reported the tariff bill
1t is not worth while to try to cover
up this matter with bandinage and flip
pancy. The senator from New Hamp-
shire Will excuse me. / did not intend
that as any reflection upon his language,
but 1t does appear to me that he treated
1t rather fiippantly. There are today in
the newspapers of this country charges
floating about and being sent broadcast,
signed by correspondents in the gallery,
TO the effect that last week, when the
new tariff bill was reported with
change in the sugar schedule, three SEN
ators had speculated in sugar stock. We
have another stencil on our hands, and
instead of it being differential in favor
of the trust of a third of cent, as that
was, it is now tVo-thirds in favor of the
trust.
Inere are two correspondent who
nave over their own signatures charged
that senators have speculated within the
iast week and made money. Now if
you want to investigate you have
new reason TO investigate. If You in
teho TO get at the true inwardness of
Cne natter to get at the truth and to
PUNISH those VINO are gullty-say so and
90 So or else hush. That IS the whole
sum ana substance OF It, We do not
want chapman we want Havemeyer.
we want the man who bought your
men, III they We're bought That is what
we are Tor; and now let the senator who
.las moved TO re1er the matter and who
loves the dignity OF the senate as much
Dc any other man take the resolution to
MS committee and bring back a measure
mere tlat VIII mean something.
we can now make those men who
nave charged tnat senators have specu-
iated say where they got the informa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
A Crow That Ate CLAIMS.

81 knew a man once" said a fisher
man, "who had pet crow that used to
come down to meet him when he came
in from fishing. The crows owner was
a fisherman. His boat might be among
40 or 90 other boats, all coming in to-
gether, but the crow never made any
mistake. He always knew his own boat
He liked CLAIMS, and when he came
aboard his owner would knock couple
Of CLANS together-that would break
one-and put the broken clam down for
the crow to eat, and then he would 60
on rowing, and that's the way they al.
ways came ashore, the fisherman pulling
ON the oars ard the crow sitting along
side Of him eating CLAIMS. New Yori
Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
SIMPSON RAISES ANOTHER STEW.
attacks the Speaker again and Finally
Wants to Know where Am 1 At"

1-tttChs the speaker n gam and Finally
Wants to Know 'Where Am 1 ATT"
Washington, May 1.-THE Indian
appropriation bill was disposed of by
the house yesterday with the exception
Of the provision for opening the Utah
gilsonite lands, which was postponed
until Monday. The conference report
which establishes an Indian warehouse
at Omaha, ratifies the lease of the
Seneca oil lands and adds one Judge to
the Indian Territory courts was adopted
by a vote of 81 to Al. Simpson of KAN
saS endeavored to renew his attack upon
the speaker for failing to appoint COM
mittees. and censured the Republicans
for not mastering a quorum. He was
declaring that there We're more Demo-
Gratis and Populists than Republicans
present when the speaker sustained the
point that he was out of order.
The question whether Simpson should
be permitted to proceed in order was
put to the house, and many Republicans
voted no, while others refrained from
voting. so Simpson by a vote of so to 81
was given the floor. When Simpson pro-
ceeded, however, his statements caused
the speaker to declare him out of order.
Thereupon several Democrats protested
against Simpson being taken from the
floor In explanation Reed said: 1.-THE
chair submits to the house that criti-
ciSms of what the chair did at some
past time are not in order, not because
the chair is above criticism or above at
tack but because the speaker is the
speaker of the house, and such
attacks are not conducive to order.
The speaker cannot reply to them ex-
cept in fra mentary manner and it is
not desirable that reply be made If any
objection is to be made to the speakers
conduct it can be made at the time and
direct"
There was some filibustering, after
which the house finally decided that
Simpson could not speak, whereupon he
appealed to the chair to be informed
Where am / at?''
1.-The chair has never been able to find
anybody who knew that" was the re-
ply. The house adjourned until Mon
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14

Chicago, May 14.-Scores on the
League diamonds yesterday were: At
Observation-Disclosures Z, Pittsburg 4:
at Cincinnati-New York 8. Cincinnati
Z; at Lcuisville-Philadelp 3, Louis
vile 2; at Cleveland-Boston 4, Cleve-
land 1: at Chicago Rain.
Western League: At Indianapolis
Columbus !, Indianapolis :: at Kansas
City-Milwaukee l, Kansas City 3; at
ST. Paul-Minneapolis 3. st. Paul u; at
Detroit-GraLd Rapids 6, Detroit IA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
Love Plays Strange Tricks with Women.

Sioux City. Ia. May IA Kansas
girl came all the way to Sioux City to
marry John Nelson, of this place. Be
fore the ceremony he was arrested
charged with stealing s524 in cash and
negotiable paper. Nelson's victim was
Sherman Given, his roommate, and the
money was taken to pay expenses of a
wedding trip. Nelson's prayers for mercy
touched Given's heart and a charge only
of petty larceny was preferred. He went
to jail for thirty days. The prospective
bride visits him daily and says she will
marry him on his release
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
LATEST ITEM FROM TEXAS,
No Lynchins Yet. Gut the "Posse" Is Gu
on this Warpafh.

San Augustine, Tex, May 1.-TWO
negroes On the farm of George and Felix
johnson. white, went to the latter's house
and renewed a quarrel previously be-
gun. Other members of the johnson
families interfered. When the fight ended
it was found that Theodore Mobiles was
suffering from two gunshot wounds. He
died in short time.
George Johnson was struck on the
head with a gun. He is insensible and
his condition is precarious. Aaron John
son was wounded in three places. Felix
Johnson was shot in the arm and leg. WILL
lam White, one of the two attacking ne
groes had his skull fractured and was
also shot through the body. A posse is
searching for his son, the other negro
who is also wounded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
Shot by a Cattle "Rust1er.-

Ord, Neb., May II. - At midnight
Wednesday Gid Summers, cattle buy
er. was fatally shot by a man named
Mcbride. a cattle rustler from Boyd
county, the result of an old feud. The
charge is made that Mcbride was sent
here by the Boyd county gang for the
express purpose of killing Summers.
Mcbride escaned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
National Manufacturers AoJourn.

Detroit, May 1.-THE National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers closed its an
nual meeting last evening after electing
the following officers: President, c. S.
Prizer, of Reading, Pa; secretary, T. ].
Hogan, of Chicago. The next meeting
will be held at Philadelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
MAJOR Is SEEKING THE FACTS.
Talks with n Boston Merchant-Comme
at the Spanish Legation.

Talks with a Boston Merchant-Comm
at the Spanish Legation.
The president yesterday saw by ap-
pointment Edwin I. Atkyns, of Boston,
who is largely interested in Cuban
sugar plantations Atkyns was in Wash
ington on personal business, which
brought him in contact with Secretary
Long, an old friend. To further Atkyns'
business the secretary took him to the
White House and presentad him to the
president. The latter learning that
Atkyns had just returned from Cuba
began to chat with his visitor as to the
state Of affairs as they revealed them
selves to business man, and Atkyns
gave him a faithful picture of the eco
nomic conditions that prevailed in Ha-
Nana and in other portions of the island
when he left. His story was so inter-
esting that the president summoned
Judge Day. assistant secretary of state.
| across to the White House to hear it.
Atkyns had very little to say about
the military situation in Cuba and what
he did utter in that connection did not
indicate any leaning on his part either
| to the Spanish or the insurgent side.
| At the Spanish legation the news of
| the developments at the Capitol was re-
| celVed with composure. OF course the
| action of the committee could not be
| openly discussed without violation of the
| strict etiquette which governs the dip
| icmatic body in its relations to con-
| sress, but II was suggested that the fact
| that the entire attention of the senate
| for months to come would be engrossed
| by the tariff bill might have determined
the friends of the Cubans to endeavor
| to secure some sort of action by con-
| sress before the tariff debate begins. II
is not denied at the legation that suffer-
ing exists in Cuba: but such suffering.
it was said, Is almost always incident TO
\ war
| II is contended that the Spanish gov
| eminent has done all that it could with
| the means at hand to alleviate this dis
tress. 1t was pointed out that Spain
has granted permission to the Red Cross
through Miss Barton to extend it's good
offices to the destitute in Cuba, and will
| not place any obstacles in the way of
any proper charity in the United States
which hes the same end in view. All
! that is asked is that the food supplies
| contributed for the relief of the destitute
| are not used to maintain the Cuban
insurrectionary force in their resistance
&c the Spanish government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14

Monsieur-h were rich. would you
| love me?
MademoiseIle-I can't say as to that,
but would marry you.-Paris Carica-
fure