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Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04
HOT WINDS SCORCH KANSAS
sunAower State is Suffering from the Ex-
treme Heat.
CORN BADLY DAMAGED, IF NOT RUINED
Harvest Hands Driven from the Field
and small Grain Cannot lie
Unrycstcd-Rnin Will
Help some.

KANSAS CITY, July 3-Reports from
central Kansas indicate that hot winds pre-
valllng in that section are causing serious
damage to crops Particularly gloomy re-
potts come from Larned and Great Bend
In that section OF the state harvest hands
were driven from the fields, being unable
to cut or stack the grain, and the corn
crop, it is reported. has been scorched be-
yond recovery. Reports from the western
and central part OF the state generally in
dicate that crops are greatly in need Of rain.
Hutchinson. Sterling Pratt. Wellington and
other points report hot winds and state that
rain is greatly needed. These reports state
that the corn crop is not yet damaged beyond
recovery provided rain falls within few
days
LINCOLN Neb.. July 3.-Rcports have
been sent throughout the country to the
effect that hot winds were causing great
/ injury to the crops in western Kansas and
portions of Nebraska.
"The facts are there has been nothing
/ whatever of that nature. on the contrary
/ the conditions are exceptionally good
There has been an abundance of rain
| throughout Nebraska, northwest Kansas
aud Colorado. The small grains are better
! than ever before and are now being har-
vested. Corn is in excellent condition and
| the outlook is more encouraging
The above statement is made by the Off
cials of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
! railroad.
| CHICAGO. July 3.--The highest tempera-
| ture recorded in the annals Of the weather
! bureau for the month of July was reached
! today. when for two hours the thermometer
registered rs degrees. But the mercury did
not stop there. 1t went up and down until
| finally it made one supreme jump, in an
hours time from SO to 81 degrees. On the
| business streets men reelcd and sickened
as in a plague stricken city and in the tene-
ment districts women and children huddled,
| seeking in vain relief from the heat that
! penetrated and prevailed everywhere. 1t was
the hottest day of the year and the hottest
| July day Chicago ever new. There were
| many prostratiOns police and hospital am
balances being kept busy all day caring
for those who sank under the sCorching rays,
but up to midnight but one case had proved
fatal-that of an unknown man who died
| in a lodging house
Late this evening James Cuddy. butcher,
was found dead in his room on Emerald ave
nue., overcome by the heat.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo, July 3.-The hot wave
| in this section continues, the mercury re-
| cording 9S degrees again today. Numerous
| prostrations have occurred, but none of a
serious nature. Reports received from the
| corn region of Kansas are to the effect that
hot winds are doing much damage. Blades
have begun to wither in some sections and
| few more days of the hot winds will ruin
the crop. ThunderStOrmS and cooler weather
are predicted for tonight and tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

CHEYENNE, Wyo, July 3.-CSpecial.)--
J. ID. Negus, a railway promoter, has re-
turned here from Natrona county, where he
has recently completed the survey Of pro-
posed line of railway from Hanna Carbon
county, to Independence Rock, on the Sweet
water river in Natrona county. The pro-
posed line will be siXty-four miles long and
will connect the soda and oil fields of Ma
trona county with the Union Pacific rail
way. The survey was made at the instance
of eastern capitalists, who desire to know
the feasibility of the proposed line of road
and it's cost. If built the line will pass
through the Seminole mining district north
of Rawlirs. where rich deposits Of iron ore
and the precious metals are found. Mr..
Negus states that the proposed route is en-
tirely practicable for line of railway and
the cost of construction would not be eX-
cesSiXe.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04
NEW coMMANDANT TAXES CHARGE.
Informal Receptions to New and Out
going officials.

HOT SPRINGS, S. D.. July 3.-(Special
Telegram)- new cbmmandant of the
Soldiers Home Arthur Linn, has assumed
management of that institution, the for
NAL turning over of the keys by Captain
Lucas taking place in the home chapel.
Appropriate remarks were made by the
outgoing and incoming commandants and
the most cordial feelings existed. An in
formal reception was given in the evening
to Mr.. and Mrs Linn, a very large num-
Der of citizens being present to welcome the
new Commandant and matron. Captain and
Mrs. Lucas will be rendered a farewell re-
Ception next week.
The weather here is delightfully."- cool,
the thermometer being at II at 10 O'Clock
q.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

LOUISVILLE, July 3.-An even 100 de
grees in the shade is what Observer Frank
Burke read on his thermometer when he
made his observation at 1880 this after
noon. Ten minutes later it had dropped TO
90 where il remained for an hour, a gradual
drop following This breaks all records fer
years. The hottest day last year was July
2S. when 9S.5 was registered. AT II o'clock
this morning 9S was registered. At noon a
slight drop was noticeable. but thirty min
utes later the mercury took a final upward
spurt and broke all records. There are a
dozen or more prOstrations, but so far none
has resulted fatally. Horses and mules fell
on the streets and twenty or more have been
killed during the last twenty-four hours on
account OF the excessive heat.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04
Mn Grnnhr Mrstrrn niNihrnh.

CHICAGO. July 3.-The Rio Grande West
ern road has declared dividend of 4 per
cent of its preferred stock, payable August
Is. Books close July 20 and reopen August
II. An advance statement OF Denver 4 RIO
Grande earnings for the year ending June
80 contains the following igures: Gross
earnings 81, ,93S. .249, against S1,55l ISL for the
previous year. decrease $6l239S; clearing
81 S67 ,29S, against $3,2O2, iO6 last year; de
S25ll, ,Ol5 last year; decrease. 42,6lS; bal
ances $i9S,9 against $69l 800 last year;
decrease Sl92, ,4S9; dividends paid on pre-
ferred stock. both years, $473,OOO eurplus
S25 ,9Ol against $2lS,S9O last year; decrease
SlNo 40.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04
Returning to the knights of Labor.

PlTTSBURG, Ju,y 3.-The vote Of the local
preceptories of the local Window Glass
Workers association on the question of re-
turning to the local knights of Labor is now
in progress throughout the United States
Thus far the vote is almost unanimous for
the return of the association to the knights
Of Labor fold. President Burns says the
joint conference on the window glass scale
indianapolis. An advance in wages Of from
10 to 20 per cent, he says, viii doubtless be
demanded. He anticipates an early settle
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

Settlers Complain of the IncursiOns
Of BIw Herds of Sheen.


of Big Herds of Sheep.
CHEYENNE, Wyo, July 3.-(Special)-
The Wyoming state officials are in constant
receipt Of complaints from ranchmen and
settlers in the Big Horn basin of lnvasons
of big bands of sheep which destroy the
ranges and make it impossible for the set
tiers to support themselves. The Big Horn
Development company, which has been at
tempting to colonize portions of the Big
Horn basin, reports that sixteen families of
COlOnistS recently sent into the basin to set
tie upon lands irrigated and reclaimed by
the company have been obliged to leave
because great bands of sheep have been
quartered near them, making it impossible
for them to range their horses and cattle.
The sheep are driven from Montana and 1t
is said their owners manage in many cases
to evade paying taxes in Wyoming. State
Engineer Mead, who has just returned from
the Big Horn BASIN says the range ques-
tiOn is the absorbing issue. He says: IF
controversies are to be avoided over the use
Of the range there must be some provision
made by which both sheepmen and ranch
men can have the exclusive right to occupy
certain portions and not enCrOaCh upon that
of the other. This LIS a special necessity to
small ranChmen whose stock must stay in
one place"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

CHAMBERLAIN, s. D., July 3.-(Special
Telegram)-D Kearney, mail carrier be
tween here and Crow Creek and Lower
Brule agencies reports that one of the es-
capped prisoners from Pierre Jail came to his
house, seven miles above Crow Creek agency,
last night for provisions. He was on foot,
and said he had had nothing to eat for
four days. A deputy marshal from Pierre
who was at Lower Brule agency this morn
ing, looking for the fugitives, was notified
and has probably captured him by this
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

Covers Practically the whole Coun-
try Enst of Rocky Mountains.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-The weather
bureau today issued the following hot
weather bulletin:
The area of unusually high temperature
this morning includes nearly the whO,e Coun-
try east of the Rocky mountains except the
middle Atlantic coast and New England, the
range above the normal amounting to from
two to eighteen degrees and being creates /
of 100 degrees and over occurred yesterday
at Charleston and Savannah and of ninety
degrees and over throughout the remainder
of the region named. The temperatures
throughout the lake region, the ohio and
Mississippi vallys has been above the normal
since the first of the month. There has been
a considerable fal. during the past twenty
four hours IN the Missouri valley and the
northwest. Continued high temperature Is
probable for Sunday over the eastern and
Southern portions of the United States
WILLIS l.. MOORE.
Chinf of Rnrnnn.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04
AGAIN REACHES THE HIGH POINT


These figures tell the tale of the tenn
perature in this city yesterday as recorded
by the official thermometer at the weather
bureau. They show that the highest point
heretofore reached during this summer was
again recorded, towit, 9S degrees. The rapid
fall between the hours of and o'clock
last evening is accounted for by the show
ers of rain which fell at that time. The
register shows that there was .OS OF an
inch of rainfall at I o'clock.
stiff south wind prevailed nearly all
day, yet the heat was oppressive notwith
standing. One man overcome by the
heat and died in a very few moments after
being removed to shelter.
The indications for today are for cooler
weather.
Charles Ekman, a porter for Allen Bros,
while riding on Thirteenth street motor car
last evening was overcome by the heat and
died shortly afterward. Ekman upon near
ing the corner of Thirteenth and Douglas
streets fell back In his seat and upon the
car being stopped. was taken into drug store
nearby. Later he was taken to the police
station and died before the city physician
could be summoned His remains were taken
in charge by Coroner Burket. Ekman resided
with his family, which consisted of a wife and
two children, at 2515 Bristol street He was
said to have suffered frequently of late from
heart disease,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04
Ten Thousand sheep Badly Mixed.

DOUGLAS, WyO, July 3.-(specalJ-
Through the careslessness OF herdcrs four
bands of sheep aggregating 10000 head, be
longing to the Platte Valley Sheep com
pany, Patterson q Stanley and McDeimOtt
4 Moran became mixed on the range near
Polard's ranch sunday. She sheep are un-
marked and unbranded and about one half
are young lambs making the mixup very
serious matter for the owners.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

OAKLAND, cal, July 3-The food of san
Francisco laborers IS to be analyzed by the
professors at the State university Prof NJ.
T.. Jana, the head OF the dietetic department,
has Just decided that elaborate inye- LEGATIONS
shall be undertaken. Seyera hundred fami
lies Of the wagr-earning class Will be called
upon to take part When the statistics have
been all collected and tabulatei II Is eN-
pected poor families viii be able to live
much less eNpensiyrly than they DO now and
at the same Tine on more healthful diet,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

CHICAGO, July 3.-An agreement was
reached between the Baltimore & Ohio, the
Central Railroad of New Jersey and the
Philadelphia 4 Reading, by which these
roads secure new terminals in New York
City. Commencing July II the ferryboats
from the Jersey Central station will land
passengers at the foot of Whitehall street,
making direct connection with Second Third,
Sixth and Ninth Avenue elevated roads,
Brooklyn ferries, Broadway, Columbus and
Lexington avenue cable lines and the pelt
line A line of new ferryboats has been
huilt for the service.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04
DENIES KNOWING HIS AssAILANT.
Nelson SAYS IT Was Not His Com
nnuion Who shot Him.

NcIsOn SuyN II WIN NUI Tf'N N"'s'"
nnuion who shot Him.
,.,,,, . rho nolica are con-
|iitO'N'o' C,... n No,sop for
WINGED that po'h Ch",'e' - -, n,,,o
merly OF Cadillac, Mich'' the oi'Sciie' "'''
was shot in Washington park Thursuay
rigbt and mis- companion. Mrs. Margaret
n,H', i,H ,.,,,, r,ho Tho ossa,lant was. not
Stapies h"o" WV >ra,,,,, ho, r,ode
withstandins the taro a,a,or,cnt Una, 70 The CON
a sworn aute "lu, I''ai SaI,nn sworn mat
trary. In TINS statement NSiSo" h,t tba no.
MRS. Stapes ulu iot e"uUI ~ Nre Sto-
lice are not SatiS"su WIN WIZ Ir,issinn ,"In 10 4,
pies, according TO heI own 'ni'ti, s.nr,,
morphine user anu hei .it'',,a,in - III
OF the aHalr may oe ~ ~ ti,,Hn oar,, sta
She is still detained at lhe ~ 'a," i,'i
tlon. Today she to,n ''',5 .ue po,Ii IN NTasbinr.
dent "hlch s"o "ns' PnI n,,i,b tha r,o
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04
Election OuicinIs Indicted

ST. LOUIS, July 3.-The grand jury has
indicted the following judges of election for
frauds committed in the Tenth precinct of
the Fourteenth ward at the recent school
board elections: James Moran, G. f. Moeller
Thomas i. Carey Thomas T. Dunn, Charles
II. Shoekmiller, William Budde ana Ricard
Carey. The five first mentioned were ar
rested and released on bail They are
judges and clerks. Budde and Ricard Carey
have not been arrested. They were not
officially connected with the polling place
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

CHEYENNE. Wyo, July 3-CSpecialD-
The receipts Of the office of Miss Reel, state
register of public lands, 70. the month OF
June are as follows Soldiers and Sailor S
home land rentas, S27S; state charitable
land rentals S6S2: deaf and dumb asylum
land rentals 1851; public buildings land
rentas and fees sSi; common school land
rentals, 81 $50; total S2.256.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04
Dead from the Heat.

AURORA, H., July S.-Robert Hilock sr.,
and his wife were found dead in their home
in this city today. The body of Mr.. Hilock
lay on the floor and that of his wife upon
the bed Each was SO years of age. There
is no suspicion of foul play and as evidences
of suicide are lacking, it is believed that the
strange dual fatality was caused by the in
tnnsn hnnt
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 3.-(Specal)-
Protests have been filed with the State
Board of Control against the leasing of lands
in Natrona county, for which application
has been made by Carey Brothers and
Niche Brothers, who desire to lease the
lands for pasturago purposes represent
ativo of the Board of Control will be at
Casper on July 20 to meet the parties in
terestei in the land selections and hear
statements for and against leasing the
L.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

DOUGLAS, Wyo, July 3.-ISpecMT)-The
wool shipments from this place this season
will aggregate 100000 pounds Some of
the larger shipments are as follows Platte
Valley Sheep company, 200 600 pounds; Nor
ton q Co., 150,0 900 pounds; Williams a. Whit
comb 10000 pounds; Metcalf a Co., $4,000
pounds; Charles Reid, $4,000 pounds Guth-
rie & Co. $4,000 pounds; Flynn & Carey
"a 900 pounds; A. d. Chamberlain, $1,000
pounds
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04
CONTEMPLATED A RICH HAUL.
PLOT to Nidnnp II Cattle King and
Force Him to Sign n Check.

BAKERSFIELD, Cal. July as. W.
Widdle general superintendent for Cattle
King" Henry Miller, is authority for the
statement that three ranch hands conspred
to kdnap Miller on one of his periodical
visits to his ranch. and after compelling him
to sign a check for $25 900 hold him while
one of the trio cashed it. They intended to
escape into Mexico with their plunder This
plot was to have been carried into effect last
week, when Miller visited the ranch but as
Widde accompanied him unexpectedly the
kidnappers decided TO wait for a more favor
able oppc rtunity.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04
FORGET FRIENDS IN ADVERSELY.
Assist in Ginning Fortune to BE
Turned Out in the Cold.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3.-Richard T.
Board. who has been held for trial before the
superior court of Alameda county for forg-
ing a $50 check is a protege of ex-senator
Joe Blackburn of Kentucky and his father
was for thirty years clerk of the United
States circuit court Of Kentucky. Board
was for many years a deputy under his
father Mrs. Board ascribes the misfortune
of her husband and herself TO her sister Mrs
j. e. Byrne, and Mrs Florence Blythe-
HIncllev She SAYS she was brought from
England to help make the battle for the
Blythe millions that in the days when the
heirs and their relatives were impoverished
she became a common servant in their
kitchen, and that now, in their hour OF
prosperity she is cast aside. She declares
her husband was driven by necessity to com
nit forgery He offers no defense.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

petition. Ratcife secured n writ of habeas
corpus this afternoon from Judge Goggin.
He was brought before the court and the
case was continued until next Thursday, he
being released on 5000 bail. He alleged that
the governors warrant upon which he was
has been found against him in New York
and further that the prosecution in New
York for assault is the result of personal
malice and a desire 70 blaClkmail him.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04
Very Wnrm nt 81. louis.

ST LOUIS, July 3.-While not the hot
test day of the season, the heat is terrible.
At 9,3O o'clock Or, Frankenfeld the local
weather bureau observer, reported from his
den on top OF the custom house that the
thermometer registers "a degrees in the
shade and would become several degrees
warmer before night. On the stone pave
ments in the streets below the heat is at
least four degrees greater and causes much
Inconvenience ~ man and beast, There j.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

forna consisting OF thirty-five able-bodied
men, under the guidance Of Ephraim
Dcinard, the promoter of the coloni-
2atiou scheme, left Philadelphia last
Sunday and viii arrive in this
city today. having stopped on the
way one day because they would not travel
on the Sabbath. These thirty-five men repre-
sent colony of l5D families with about 1909
souls, who are to settle on government land
in California. Deinard Is "A semitic scholar
and writer of some prominence, and has
taken deep interest in the condition Of his
prosecuted and oppressed co-religionists in
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

MILWAUKEE. July 3.-This has been the
hottest day of the season, the thermometer
standing at 96 degrees In the shade. At
La Crosse and other points 90 degrees arc
reported. Three letter carriers were pros
trated by the heat in this city this morn
ing and prostrations are reported at other
points None Of the cases has proven
fatal. Thunder storms and cooler tempera-
ture are predicted
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

SALT LAKE CITY, July 3.-The first OF
the Christian Endeavor trains arrived this
morning, the first delegation being that from
Ohio-about 700 strong The city is COM
mencing to fiji up with the visitors, and tho
prospects are that the reception at Salt Lake
beach this afternoon will be well attended.
Eleven trains were delivered to the Rio
Grando Western at Grand Junction between
and 1870 o'clock this morning, and eleven
moro trains are following lhem clOsely.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

NEW YORK, July 3-Mr, and Mrs, Potter
Palmer Of Chicago arrived here from Eu-
rope today on the St. Paul. They were met
at the pier by Colonel Fred -. Grant, whose
wife ~ Mrs. Pa mer's sister. Among the
other passengers were Bartlett Tripp, former
United States minister to Vienna, ana DR.
V. Il. Gaudhi, a HindOO.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

PHOENIX, Ariz,, July 3,-At Mesa city
yesterday Dr, l.. II. Hammond of ST, Louis
found his long lost son known there as
Harry Creelman, whom he had not seen
for eighteen years. The boy, II is said, was
stolen by Is psies at the instgatDn of a
rejected over Of his mother The informa-
t!on of the boys whereabouts was given to
the father in response to circular letter by
eN-Marshal CaIk.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

& Northern. were S27.576,o7s; net carnings
were l2,S37.219. Out OF this were paid
charges OF s5.2S6, OS4, and s per cent divi-
dends amounting to $6ll1 ,064. A surplus
was carried forward to the next year,
amounting to S9iO,O71, to which was added
SS6I OS3 for land sales
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04
Actor untcIiGe surr.nd.rs.

CHICAGO July 3--ActOr E J. Ratclffe,
who is wanted in New York under an indict-
mcnt charging him with brutally assaultins
his wife, surrendered to tae sheriff today.
His attorney says he has kept his client in
hiding While he prepared a habeas corpus
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

DENVER, July 3.-The decision of the eau
Gus OF republican senators to place tax on
all sales of Stocks created CONSERVATION on
the Denver and Colorado Springs Mining
exchanges. where many cheap stocks are
dealt IN, Ramsay G Bogy president of the
co orado Mining exchange, expressed the be-
lief that such tax would ~ unconstilu-
tonal, hut said it would be evaled anyhow
10y transferring agreements instead Of the
stock itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04
u,r,inrtop Earnings.

. CHICAGO. July 3.-The Burlington's earn
ings for the first five months OF the present
year were higher than for the corresponding
period in any previous year since 1887.
Earnings for the Burlington Quincy that
wear exclusive of those of the Burlington
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

MILWAUKEE. July S.-The Wisconsin
Central railroad announced today that 1t
would reduce the rates on lumber from Eau
Claire and Chippewa Falls to points in MI
nos, south OF Chicago, > to 2la cents per 100
mounds
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

ABERDEEN. S. D., July 3.-(Specal Tele-
Eram) rains visited the entire
northern portion Of the state last night.
over an inch and half OF water fell here
The ground is thoroughly soaked. the
weather very warm and crops growing rap
idly
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

CINCINNATI, July 3.-JOhn ". Whet-
ston, late secretary of the city Water
Works department, has been indicted for
emhezzlement of $4,000 of water works
funds while acting as secretary. He has
given bond in the sum of $1,000. MILESTONE
has been IA leading politician and oillce-
holder for years.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04
CLOSE THE rATToNSnuRG GAR.
Completion of the Through Line from
Omaha to Quincy.

Omaha to Quincy.
KANSAS CITY, July S.-The thirty-four
miles OF railroad between Trenton and
Pattonsburg, to connect the Old Omaha &
St Louis and quincy. Kansas City a Omaha
lines, was completed and formally opened to-
day. Both OF these lines are now part of
the Omaha, Kansas City n Eastern, the
north end of the system of Stiwen roads,
and with the thirty-four mile connecting link
make up a through line from Omaha TO West
quincy, Mo, 3l3 miles in length
The opening of the road WIS celebrated by
the people of Pattonsburg in connection
with iheir fourth of lmly imhilation.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

PITTSHURG, July 3.-IwO dcaths and a
number of prostratiuns from heat were re-
ported today. This was the hottest day OF
the year, the thermometer registering 9l3
at noon. The highest yesterday was 0l.
The indications are for continued high tenn
perature.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04

This noise makes your head achc-but
how about your tceth-do they ache?-
There's two remedcs-ii have them
repaired-save them If possible second
if they're beyond repair we'll pull them
then furnish you with new teeth-a good
SET of teeth such as you have paid $1,000
for We guarantee at only S5,OD-wc give
away free with every 500 worth of
work n bottle of DR.. Bailry'S famous
tooth powder-our electric fans furnish
Il cooling breeze-whle We do the work
painleSsly-it'S never uncomfortable
hcre-lady attendant always.