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Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
YORK COUNTY'S SCHOOL FUND
How Superior Management Has Helped
the People Pay Their Taxes,
INCREASE IN AMOUNT EASILY EXPLAINED
Figures from the County Trcnsurer's
once Give Conclusive Proof of
the Effects OF General prOs-
perity on Tax Collections.

LINCOLN, Sept .-CSpecial)- THE peo-
pie Of York county, who are informed By
the popocratic campaigners that the school
appor'ionmunt for their county has been
larger in 1913 than it was IN lS95-6 il
they look at the figures shown by the books
in the county treasure~s office az York,
will not be long at loss to account for
the increase in the fund. And they will
readily realize that the increase in the
state funds is not due to the superior
management of rhe state officials" but it
is due to the fact that the people of the
state are paying their taxes faster than
ever before. To show that the taxpayers
Of York county are emitted to no small
share OF the credit in the increase Of the
funds, the following figures are copied from
the treasurer's books, being the amount OF
taxes paid in during the first seven months
OF each of the years 1895, 1896 1897 and
1898. The amount OF money derived from
the interest, lease and sale OF state school
lands is also given:
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
RESULT OF A REFORM RAID
Kansas Editor Helps to Regulnte the
Morals of His Town and Narrowly
Escapes Being Shot 10 Death.

CONCORDIA, Kan, Sept. l0.--Peter Ham
MERLE, keeper OF a joint at Mltonyale was
lodged in iai here today, charged with an
assault to murder b. f. Miller, editor Of
the Mitonvale Press.
Tho affair is a result Of an attempt by
the church people of Miltonyale to regulate
the morals OF their community by heroic
measures. They started out to rid the town
OF joints. They first assaulted Joe Benoits
place, where they smashed everything. Peter
Hammerie's place was next attacked The
doors being locked, they were broken down
with axes, whereupOn the mob was fired
upon within the saloon, One bullet poughed
through the face OF Editor Miller, wound
ing him badly, After the shooting Ham
MERLE escaped, but he was arrested later
and brought here.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11

FALLS CITY, Neb., Sept. 1O.-(Special.) y
T. r. Mason has brought suit against the
Missouri Pacific railroad for 500 600 damages
Mr. Mason was for many years the com
pany's agent at this place, but was removed
last February without cause, as he alleges.
The petition states that the company re-
fused to give him clearance card as is the
custom. showing his good record, without
which he has been unable to get employment
with any other road He also sets up in his
petition that he was discharged for no other
reason than that he affiliated with the free
silver party in the last presidential election.
Messrs. Martin and Gillespie will look after
his interests
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
HAS n Now CnhIc Cnnirnrt.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept lO.-General
Alfred s, Hartwell, who arrived here on
the steamer Coptc, from Honolulu, will
leave today for Boston with a contract
which he says was Consummatei between
the Hawaiian government before annexa-
tion and a syndicate OF Boston capitalists
headed by James Scrymser, president OF
pany, Tor the construction OF cable be-
tween san Francisco and Honolulu. and
from there 10 Yokohama The contract
gives this syndicate an absolute monopoly
OF all communication between Honolulu and
i II ahama, but is silent regarding The
right of competition between the island and
the United States
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11

His parents heard from him indirectly two
or three weeks after he went away. but
before they could communicate with him
he disappeared completely. Last wednes-
day who should walk into the family home
but the long lost son, George. His parents
scarcely knew him, or he them. but 1t did
not take long to establish an acquaintance.
The young man has been a great traveller
during the years Of his absence and for a
long time has been engaged In railroad
business
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11

FALLS CITY, Neb,, Sept. 1O.-(Special) J.
The public schools opened last week with
an attendance of 7l5. which will be largely
increased as time goes on. Following Is the
faculty: superintendent. A. II. Bgelow
High school. Prof Pillsbury; principal, Miss
Estella Ducker, sciences Henry Neinhur
English and ancient history; John d. Fair
business training. Miss Nellie West, seventh
grade Miss Anna Cook, fifth and sixth
grades; Miss Mamie Cameron, third and
fourth grades
Central school, Prof. Hess. principal; Miss
Nellie Gilman, sixth grade; Miss Lillian
Dorrngton, fifth grade; Mrs, Ella Maloney
fourth grade; Miss Nettie Wills, third grade;
Miss Ellie Foster, second grade; Miss Lois
Keeling, first grade A and b class; Miss
Florence Cleaver, first grade, class. Har-
Ian street school-Miss Nettie Snidow, first
grade; Miss Grace Saylor. second grade.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
Johnson County Fair.

TECUMSEH, Neb.. Sept. 1O.--CSpecial)-
The Johnson county fair will be held this
year September 27, 2S, 90 and 80. Secre-
tary Bufum says the farmers generally
have agreed to contribute toward the agr-
cultural exhibits. good speed program
and other sporting events have been pro-
v!dod,
The digging Of the big new well at the
First street station is nearing completion.
1t is believed the new well will give an
adequate supply of water for city use.
The city library is being moved from the
old location in the court house to a room
recently fitted for it in the city hall
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11

DECATUR, Neb., Sept lO.-(Srecial)-
At a meeting OF the directors OF the cream
cry it was decided to suspend the making
of butter for white. Some dissatisfaction
has been existing among its patrons of late
the chief complaint being not enough
money is being paid for butter fat. An
other meeting of the directors will be held
soon, and an earnest attempt will be in
stituted 10 restore harmony and begin busi-
ness. Up to the time Of closing its doors
the creamery has been success and max
ing some money for the stockholders.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
NnM Eirc NhIcf.

HUMBOLDT, Neb., Sept 10.-(Special) j
George f. Turner has been chosen by the
mHvOr as the new fire chief in place of R. S.
INLAND, resigned. and Frank Todd was ap-
pointed marshal in place OF J. c. Beard.
whose term expired. The city council has
commenced an energetic crusade in the
matter OF new sidewalks and has con-
demned several blocks OF defective walks
and ordered new
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
TO Nnnufncture Tilinr

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Sept lO.-(Spe
clal)-A stock company with a capital Of
900 has been organized here and in Chi
cago and win engage in the manufacture Of
plain and fancy glazed tiling and terra
Gotta in this city The clay was thoroughly
tested last winter by experts from Chicago
and found to be admirably adapted for the
purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
Soldiers lsurinI.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Sept. 1O.-(Spe-
claf)-The funeral of Private Edward A.
Chase OF Company c, Second Nebraska,
who died at the hospital at Omaha yester-
day. was held here today from the Baptist
church. A squad OF men from Company C
escorted the body to the grave and buried
it with military honors.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
Pastors Rcsi"n.

HUMBOLDT, Neb., Sept. lO.-(Special) -
Rev. George c. Rtchey OF the Christian
church and Rev. T. J. Giblett OF the Baptist
church have both resigned their charges and
will go elsewhere to locate. The former
preached his farewell sermon on sunday
evening last TO a crowded house, while the
latter will bid his congregation goodby to-
morrow evening
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11

WASHINGTON, Sent. 10,-There is some
doubt whether the parade OF the troops
returning from Porto Rico can be arranged
for next week, Not that the consent OF the
president is lacking, for ne told General
Miles today that the troops might parade
if the conditions would permit. General
Miles idea is to have the men parade aud
then be placed aboard the cars Immediately
on the Pennsylvania, Erie and Baltimore q.
Ohio railroads and dispatched at once 10
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
Eastern Stnr Entcrtainr.

SCHUYLER, Neb,, Sept l0.-(Special.l-
Upon invitation NJ the local chapter Of the
order OF the Eastern Star, a large number
OF the members of the same order at North
Bend visited here Thursday night and were
pleasantly entertained, first by well per-
formed initiation by the local workers and
later by the serving Of refreshments and by
toasts and responses.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
CMarEcM Win .rnnd LnrcrnN.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1O.-John T. Leonard.
assistant superintendent OF Armour & co. -
lard refinery, is under arrest charged with
grand larceny. Leonard some time ago was
superintendent Of the lard refinery Of John
Cudahy at Nashville, Tenn, and it is as
serted that while in that position he robbed
his employer Of $4,000 Detectives have
been searching for him for some time and
found him to9ov in Armour's, where he had
secured position.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
valley County Mortgage Record.

ORD, Neb., Sept. 1o.-(specal.) valley
county's mortgage Indebtedness for the
month of August is as follows: Five farm
mortgages filed amounting to s3265 and
twelve satisfied. s6.S27,o9; two town mort
cages filed 5000; three satisfied, 1915; sew
erty-three chattel mortgages filed, sl4,-
4SI64, and thirty-four satisfied, S6,O09.92.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
Minnesotnns start Home Today.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Sept 1O.-The tenth
death at Camp Hamilton occurred this aft
ernoon, Private Thomas j. Kennedy OF the
Twelfth Minnesota dying of typhoid fever.
The Twelfth Minnesota leaves Sunday
morning for New Ulm Mimi, to be mus
tered out
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
,JaiI RrenI.tnp.

ORD, Neb., Sept 10.-(Special) Dick
Hill. bad man who was arrested In omaha
sometime ago for breaking into Mickelwait
& Berans store about year ago. broke Jail
Wednesday night and has not been heard
from since. Sheriff Adam Smith offers a
reward Of $50 for his capture.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11

TECUMSEH Neb, Sept. l0.-CSpscial)-
Eighteen years ago this month George
Cummins son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J, c. Cum
Minis, left home very suddenly giving his
parents no warning of his intended depar-
ture. He was 10 years old at the time
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
Adam. County RepubIican..

HASTINGS, Neb., Sept. 10.-(Special Tel
egram. THE Adams county republicans met
today and fixed Saturday, September "a,
for holding the county convention. 1t was
also decided to hold the float convention
in Hastings, but as yet the date has not
been set.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11

will be present to welcome the many stu
dents who have already arrived in the city.
Tho presence Of Battery a from Wymore
/ will be one Of the chief drawing cards at
| The coming reunion II will leave Wymore
Sunday and make the trip overland, prob
/ ably arriving In Lincoln some time Monday.
! During the reunion Battery A will give two
| drills every day.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
nurUIars Rifle n saloon.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Sept. 10.-(Spe
cial)-The saloon of Henry Kuhlman was
entered by burglars early this morning.
The burglars effected an entrance to the
burding through a back window. They
rihed the till and broke open the safe, Sc
curing about $40. No clew to their iden-
tity. ,.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
Home on Furioug II 4.

FALLS CITY, Neb., Sept. lO.-(Special) y
Win Mettz returned home from Jacksonville
a day or two on furlough. being sick with
typhoid fever. Win is in the hospital serv
ice with the Third regiment. He was very
low with fever, but is slowly improving.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
Illinois Naval Reserves.

ALTON, H. Sept. 10.-Forty-ei naval
reserves in command of Lieutenant f.. V.
Crossman arrived here today to be mus
tered out OF service. They have been serv-
ing on vessels in Rear Admiral Sampson's S
fleet An enthusiastic welcome was ac-
corded them.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11

next week, as a member of the peace COM
mission. Senator Davis. in responding to
the addresses of farewell touched on the
brevity and glory Of the war and our ad
vanCed position among nations. but his
appointment on the peace commission was
his expressed reason for not going into the
subject Of possible results OF the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
IOses Two FINGERS,

BLOOMINGTON. Neb., Sept. 10,-(Spe-
cial )--Russel Robertson while shelling corn
got his hand caught cutting off two OF his
fingers and badly bruisng his hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11

CULBERTSON, Neb., Sept, 10.-(Special)
w. T. Conway, Company l. Seventh regu-
lar infantry, has just returned from San
tiago and is the guest of his parents in
this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11

WEST POINT, Neb., Sept. lO.-(SpecialD
Last evening whilst Mrs. Dominick
Brazda, ST., was in her yard she slipped
and fell, breaking her arm. Fears Of
serious results are entertained on account
OF her advanced age.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11

WEEPING WATER Neb., Sept. 10.-(Spe-
cial.)-Last night thieves entered Sackett
Brothers hardware store through a rear
door by taking out a pane of glass and
stole several revolvers and knives. No
clew.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11

fourth Missouri out OF quarantine.
CAMP MEADE, Pa. Sept. 10.-The
Fourth Missouri has been released from
quarantine and is again on its old camping
grounds. The regiment has been isolated
and living in shelter tents since Monday
on account of three cases of diphtheria in
a neighboring farm house
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
Death Due 10 NIIIk sickne.s.

PANA, H., Sept lO.-Last Thursday Miss
Lucy Smith, daughter OF Commissioner j.
Houston Smith died OF milk sickness. Both
Commissioner Smith and wife are now at
the point Of death with the same disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST
showers and Warmer Weather Pre-
dictcd for sunday In Town
and Nebrnskn.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1O.-Forecast for
Sunday:
For Nebraska-Showers; clearing in the
afternoon warmer; variable winds.
For Notwithstanding weather, with
showers in the early morning in southern
portion warmer Monday; variable winds
For South Dakota--Fair; warmer vari-
able winds, becoming southerly.
For Wyoming-Generally fair; warmer;
easuerly winds
For Missouri-Rain; cooler in southern
portion; north to northeast winds
For Kansas-Rain continued Tow tenn
perature; northerly winds.
Local Record.
OFFICE LOCAL WEATHER BUREAU
OMAHA, Sept. 10.--Omaha record of tenn
perature and rainfall compared with tho
corr, spending day of the last three years:
1885 1897 1896 1895
Maximum temperature .. 50 A 90 9S
Mgimgm MI@rnsa tsmpera9n4r sGmerrq1qre q 8 So Z
Rainfall NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. AZ .W / "A .OD
Record of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day and since March
l. JS9S:
Normal for the day Observation-Disclosures. g6
Deficiency for the day observation-disclosures. Is
ACCumula ted excess since March l..2l7
Normal Ta.nIall for the day......... 10 inch
Total rainfall since March 1....2O.S .SS inches
Deficiency since March l........ 2. rs inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1897. 9.52 inches
Excess for cor. period 1896. ..... $40 inches
Local Forecast OfiiCial
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11

their home stations. He was confident that
they would be in physical condition for
parade.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
Enre,,cII 10 scnninr nnXiA

? ST PAUL MINI, Sept. lO.A farewell
reception was given tonight to Senator
Cushman h. Davis, who leaves for Paris
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
FEW LEFT AT CHICkAMAUGA
Only Three Regiments and the Hospital
Corps Now Remain,
TWO OF THESE WILL DEPART MONDAY
Only Few Hundred Men Now at the
Locality where for Months
Many Thousands Were
Encnmped.

CHICKAMAUGA PARK, Sept 1O.-No
regiments left Camp Thomas today and
none will go out until Monday. The
Twentieth Kentucky and Second Arkansas,
the only two yet to go, will leave Monday,
instead of today and tomorrow, as at first
intended. With the departure of these only
the Sixth United States volunteers and the
hospitals will remain at Chickamauga.
Grigsby's Rough Riders, who are now at
liberty and can go as they please, are re-
turning home by the hundreds today.
The Second Kentucky regiment engaged
in a sham battle on Snolgrass hill this
morning. The regiment was formed in two
sections one on the hill and one in the
woods at the foot Of the hill. The battle
represented minutely the famous fight on
Snodgrass hill during the civil war.
The report OF Generals Sanger, Mattocks
and Roe, giving in detail the result of their
Investigations of camp hospitals has been
made public by General Breckenridge. The
three generals who worked some time as
a hospital and camp examining corps, re-
port that the conditions in the various
hospitals were found very unsatisfactory.
They state that the hospitals were not pro-
vided with the proper necessities, that they
did not have a sufficient number of attend
ants, that they were badly located and that
they were in every way inadequate.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11

CAMP WIKOFF. Montauk Point, l.. l.,
Sept. lO.-The Missouri arrived this morn
ing from Santiago. 1t had POI sick rcn
when it left Santiago. They were taken
from the different hospitals. During the
voyage up thirteen died as follows: Levi
c. Orcutt, Company c, Second infantry;
Edward \. Wilson, Company \, Thirty.
third Michigan; Arthur Nanctte, musician,
Company G, Seventy first New York; George
w. HOdgins, Company H. Second Massa
chusetts; Gay L. Shalliss, Company u. First
Illinois, John j. Fitzgibbon, Company L.
Seventy first New York; William A. Rush
Company q, Seventy first New York. Earl
Dewitt Company l., Thrty-third Michigan;
James Milan, Company \, Ninth infantry:
| Samuel J. Young, Company G, Seventh in
fantry; Charles l.. Wilde signal corps.
William Palmer, Company r, Seventy-f first
| New York; l.. ElbeTson, Company L.
Seventy-first New York
The transport Viglancia also arrived
from Santiago today bringing several hun
dred OF various regiments
In accordance with the instructions OF
Surgeon General Sternberg, Colonel For
wood is hurryiHg the sick soldiers from
camp TO city hospitals before the cold
rainy season sets In. Montauk is the mos
exposed point on the Long Island coast and
( the storms that sweep over this locality
during the tall and winter are felt Win
such severity that no regular places of habig-
alton are maintained on the beach exceI'
| the fife saving stations. About 300 sicl
men are being taken away daily. and al
I this rate the surviving sick soldiers viii
all be comfortably lodged in city hospitals
within rhe next few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-11
Local Record.

OFFICE LOCAL WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, Sept, l0--Omaha record of tenn
perature and rainfall compared with tho
corr, spending day of the last three years:
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-16
CITY NEWS.

have got the best o cent cigar In town.
take one. "HAwloy on the Corner"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-16

edited by Isaac Russell, with Jas. X. Hui
AZ business manager. "Ihe American
has IA its motto: Equal Rights For
AL" and IL edited by franklin Brooke.
Both papers are chuck full OF spicy war
news, and speak In catering terms OF tn
navy and army, especially the fighting
forces now stationed In the Philippines.
Judge 8. b. Newcomb, a w%ell-known
aud popular republican attorney OF Lac
Cruces, and James e.. Fitch, a disciple o.
Blackstone at SOcOrro, have their names
on the StuTges European register
Judge NewcOmb will go up TO Santa Fe
this evening.
Mrs. s. ". futile aud daughter. Miss
Mabel, will arrive from Lincoln, Neb.
this evening. Mrs. Tuttle IL a sister OF
Mrs. Leayit., Of this city, and she and
her daughter will spend the remainder
Of the winter with Mrs. Leayitt.
The Ration Range says: Invitations
have been issued announcing the mar
rlage OF Harry AinswOrth, OF Albuquer-
que, formerly OF Ration, to Mrs. Bush, OF
that city. HarTy's many friends here ex'
tend their best wishes for his future.
Misses Alley. two young ladies from
Denver, arrived in the city last night
and registered at S'urges' European.
This morning, the sisters we're inquiring
about Mrs. Rose Lee Hunt, whom they
knew sometime ago.
Mrs. X. g Davenport came In from NJ
Paso last night, joining her husband
who arrived a few days ago at Sturges'
European.
Haylland China at Tue FAIR.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-16
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.


The Commercial club will hold an i'm
portsnt meeting at 8 o'clock 10 morrow
night.
II. Schultz. the Copper 9 black
smith, Is slowly recovering from q severe
attack Of pneumonia.
IL is announced by the ladies' Of the
Public Library association that their
ball, held last Tuesday night. netted
tll7.
Prof. Ford and familv ara again I'm
the city. The profrssnr ia a Sancins
master and was mere for a short Tina
last winter.
Louis Trauer and wife. exeelIent pe,.
ole OF this city. were nasaengers Tor Kan.
sas CITY last NIGHT. They will be absent
several weeks.
After visiting her brother. G. ID. Whit.
comb, for sometime past. Mrs. II. A. eli.
bert was n pasaenger for her Minneso,a
home Last night.
ura w 9 p,av , u,,. =, a.. vo,..
inarv surgeon rstUrnsd 20 ,ho 40, 'e..e,
night aftsy = nrotsactod sIsi, - tanSs
a. 7%ii,nnis "a Nahsaas 'isi' W iiienus
n". anu
ri1i rOtu a VIE, OF Trinidad, and
ChaIles VI JohnslOn' wire ana mother, OF
chicago sre among the late arrivals In
the Guy. snd they nave rooms at the Hotel
hlgnmnu'
Mrs. Marion Wilson. OF st. Louis, came
In from the north last night and contin
ued south THIS morning, She goes to
acvept y government position at the Mes
cAleIo indian agency.
HELD Bros. announce that their head
quarters are now located In the building.
corner OF Fourth street and Railroad
avenue, having removed from the wool
office OF Eisemann Bros.
Temple lodge. No. @, A. II. and A. NJ.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-16
in Family and Fancy
Groceries
COFFEE.

Good coffee, like ours, ia so necessary,
that a breakfast without il is only half a
meal, There's so much i'm a really fine
cup Of coffee that it makes half a meal
Of itself. We make a point Of carrying
the finest Mocha, Java and Brazilian
c0ifees in stock. The dignity of our
breakfast table must be maintained.
Whatever becomes Of the gold or silver
standard, the purity and supremacy Of
the coffee standard must be preserved.
For ourselves, we are for coffee, and
IA prime Al coifees are for the public
OF Albuquerque.