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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30

KEARNEY, Neb., June 29.-(Special.)-
The funeral services of Rev. Dr. R. w.
Ohms, rector of ST. Luke's Episcopal church
OF this city whose death took place at the
Episcopal hospital in Philadelphia on Fri
day, June %, took place Wednesday after
noon from the church OF which he had been
rector. 1t was Dr.. Ohms last request that
the services should be conducted by Rev. A.
s. Woodle, rector Of the church at Altoona,
which he had erected many years ago. Ac-
companying Mr.. Woodle and participating in
the services was Rev. A. NJ. Able Of Johns
town, Pa, a brother OF DR.. Ohms' adopted
daughter. Others participating in the serv-
ices were Rev. G. A. Beecher, rector of the
church at North Platte, a protege OF DR..
Ohms and educated by him for the ministry,
and Bishop Graves Of the jurisdiction Of
Laramie. The chancel, altar and choir rail
were draped in pure white and the effect
was set off by potted lilies and a profusion
OF white carnations and white and pink roses.
The funeral services were read by Rev.
Woodle and a few remarks made by Bishop
Graves, at the conclusion of which the re-
mains were conducted to the cemetery,
where the Episcopal burial services at the
open grave were held. The Odd Fellows fra
ternity, of which he was a member, held a
short and profoundly impressive service.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Search for Missing Girl.

WYMoRE, Neb., June 2s.-(Special.)-
The police force of this city, as we'll as the
girls parents, would like very much to
know the whereabouts of Nellie Walbaum,
pretty little 16-year-old girl who disap-
peared from her home last evening. The
girl is only back from the reform school
three months and is rather incorrigible. She
left her home sometime yesterday evening
and as soon as she was missed her mother
came up town and engaged the services of
three officers, who with large crowd went
to look for the girl in some buildings near
the girls home, and where her mother as
serted she was to be found in the room of
a young man. Neighbors saw the girl enter
the building, and although the officers ar
rived in a short time and it was not yet
dark, a diligent search Of two hours failed
to reveal her hiding place.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Fremont Will Celebrate.

FREMONT, Neb. June 2s.-(special.)-
The committee in charge of Fremont S
Fourth Of July celebration expect to make
it one of the largest ever held here. Four
bands have been secured TO furnish music
for the occasion. There will be two parades,
trades and Industrial parade in the morn
ing and Callithumpan parade in the after
noon. In the evening there will be an ex-
cellent display Of fireworks. During the
afternoon there will be the annual meet
ing and picnic of the Woodmen OF the
World Log Rolling association. This part
OF the celebration is under the direction OF
that order, and about 700 members of that
order are expected TO be present There
will also be base ball game bicycle races
and athletic sports.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30

wYMoRE, Neb., June 2e.-(special)- y
Yesterday and Tuesday were record breaking
days with the Burlington railroad SO far as
the southern division is concerned. On Tues
day there were hfty-seven trains registered
out of this city and yesterday the total ran
up to sixty. AS there are only fifteen trains
scheduled out of here II will be seen that
the extra business is exceedingly heavy,
every engine at the company's command
being in service The best record previous
to this was in 1898, when there were fifty
two trains out Of here one day in May. This
weeks big rush has been nearly all stock
business many trains being fat cattle, but
the big majority were Texas feeders from
the Panhandle country, which are being
shipped to the northern ranges.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
PROGRESS OF THE COLE CASE
Family of Tooman Individually Go
the stand and Give Their
Testimony.

BLOOMINGTON, Neb., June 29.-(Special
Telegram lin the Cole trial this morning
the defense put Mrs. Tooman on the wit
ness stand. She testified that Cole left their
house about O'Clock in the morning of De-
cember 2 and returned about o'clock in
the afternoon. About o'clock he came in
tte house and got his gun, saying he was
going over to Mr.. Taylors to see IL he
could get Mr.. Stratton, who is working
there, TO husk his corn near Kreichbaum's S.
She again saw Cole just before dark doing
his chores and little later saw him talk
ing to Elmer McNeis, who came to see Mr..
Tooman. When Cole had done with his
chores they all ate supper except Mr. Too
man, During the night the baby got sick
and she and her daughter Grace brought it
down stairs and woke her son Roy, who was
sleeping with Cole, and sent him over to
John Ess after medicine
McNeis, Stratton and Taylor corroborated
her testimony, only StTatton, who said Cole
went south from Taylors house, while Cole
said he went east toward Tooman's. Wilma
| Tooman, 1S years of age testified that while
returning home from school December she
saw Cole going across the pasture from Tay-
lor's toward his hogpen. She was sure
Cole was there when she went to bed and
that he was there when she got up
Grace Tooman, whom Cole was TO have
married last Christmas, testified corroborat-
ing her mothers testimony, and said Cole
gave her the money which he got from the
Kreichbaum hogs that he sold at Franklin
and that she later gave it to her father
She also claimed to have seen Cole talking
to McNeis just about dark the evening Of
December 2. She also testified that Cole
was there at bedtime and when she got up
Roy Tooman, who is almost a man. testi-
fed that he helped Cole do the chores the
evening of December 2; that he saw Cole
talking to McNeis; that he slept with Cole
that night, and when his mother woke him
up TO go after medicine about midnight that
Cole was still in bed. He said he heard his
father tell Cole to take the hogs which he
sold at Franklin and to get the money and
pay the men for hauling them. He said
he did everything according to his fathers
request.
Tooman's wife and children admitted that
Mr. Tooman left Friday morning, Decem-
Der 2, saying he was going TO Kreichbaum's s
and did not return until next day, taking
his gun with him.
1t is thought by tomorrow all the evil
dence will be in. Court adjourned until 8
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30

BEATRICE, Neb., June 29.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Dr Eaton at the Chautauqua this
morning discussed the question of the kind
of persons who please God. At IL O'Clock
Prof Pearson gave a fine lecture on the
poetry of Robert Browning, with sketch
OF the author. The 2 o'clock lecture was
by DIR. c. J. English, who spoke upon Past
and Present Opportunities" At the Wo-
meas Christian Temperance union school
OF Methodsts. the subject for discussion was
a paper by Mrs. Lillian Bruce of Clay Cen
ter, Kan. At the ChautauQua Literary and
Social circle round table a paper on the
Chautauqua as an adjunct to the public
schools was presented by ]. H. Inman. This
evening a lecture by Prof. Pearson on the
subject Of Grit" was followed by Prof.
Colt with his moving pictures. The Chau-
tauqua management was tnunderstruck this
morning upon receiving the following letter
from Major General Shafter, with whom it
had a contract for July 4. The management
is telegraphing in various directions for
talent to take his place and expects by to-
morrow to be able TO announce speaker
equally as good. Major Shafter says:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF
CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June
"a, 1S99-Mr. c. S. Dudley, President Be-
atrice Chautauqua, Beatrice, Neb.: Ny Dear
Sir-I regret very much to inform you that
1t is simply out Of the question for me to
be in Nebraska on July 4, or probably any
other day during the month of July. In
the first place l am just able to be out Of
bed and in the second place the rush of
troops to the Philippines and the expected
heavy arrivals Of volunteers returning from
that country, all Of whom are TO be mustered
out in this city, makes it imperatively nee
essary that ! should be here to attend to
my legitimate duties as commanding gen
eral Of this department. l have postponed
writing TO you definitely upon this subject
until today in the hope that il would be
possible for me to be with you. but owing
10 unavoidable delays which have occurred
in sending and receiving troops which
had hoped to get away before July the
heaviest work in that respect will take place
about that time. The transportation which
you were so kind as to obtain for me ] re-
turn 10 you herewith and hope you have
not been put TO any inconvenience in secur-
ing it for me. Very truly yours,
WILLIAM R, SHAFTER.
Major General, U. S. v"
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work of CatIe Thieves

BEATRICE, Neb., June 29.-(SpeciaI Tel
egram, Freeman L. Davis, a wealthy
stock feeder who has ranch southeast of
Beatrice, discovered last evening that thirty
head Of cattle, valued al $1,000, had been
stolen from his pasture. In a 4OO-acre pas
ture he had 200 head OF cattle. Last Sun
day he counted them and found they were
thirty short, but presuming they were in
the timber he allowed the matter TO pass
from his mind. Last evening he found on
counting them again that the thirty were
still gone. when he began 10 search for
them. Up to this evening they had not been
found and the conclusion has been reached
that they were stolen and driven away AS
just one carload was missing II is thought
the cattle were driven TO some point on the
railroad and shipped out OF the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Fin miIy Row.

BEATRICE. Neb.. June 29,-(special Tel
egram)-L. P. Brown, one of the best
known and wealthiest residents OF Beatrice,
last night visited the home of his on-in-
law, John Blodgett. and was denied admit
tance. A fight followed in which Blodgett
received deep cut in the thigh with a
knife. This morning Brown was arrested
and gave bonds for his appearance July 6.
Blodgett's wife is wealthy, her wealth
being in the hands of her father and bad
blood has existed between Brown and
Blodgett ever since the marriage. About
one year ago Mrs. Blodgett was sick at her
fathers and her husband was denied ad-
mittance to the house. Despite the influence
Of her family she clings to her husband,
which, it is alleged, is the cause OF all the
trouble. Blodgett was unable to appear at
the hearing
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Decide. Against Contestants.

FALLS CITY, Neb., June 29.-(Special)-
In the proceeding to set aside the will Of
the late S. B. Miles, begun in the county
court here Monday, was brought to a close
Wednesday morning. After hearing the evil
dence on the part OF the contestants rela-
tive TO the making Of later will than the
one probated in November the court held,
as there was no evidence OF the contents OF
the later will adduced, therefore the con-
testants had not made out their case and
the proceeding was dismissed. The court
then fixed the amount of the appeal bond
at $4,000. The case is likely to be heard
at the next term of the district court.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30

BLAIR, Neb., June 29-(Special.) l.)-At a
meeting of the Washington county repub-
lican central committee, held yesterday,
the following delegates were appointed TO
the republican convention Of the Fourth
judicial district, to be held in Omaha, Jnly
%: F. S. Howell. w. ]. Cook, John Blaco.
John Klotz, F. H. Claridge, Herman Aye,
F. w. Kenny, jr., W. D. Haller, L. c.
Weber, A Sutherland, E. c. jackson, w.
S. Cook. W. McCracken, r. Blaco, B. P.
Miller, E. l.. Tiffany, J. H. Chambers and
H D. Schneider
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Child Dies of Burns.

BEATRICE, Neb., June 29.-(Special Tel
egram LILLIAN, the 3-year-old daughter OF
Prof. and Mrs. w. j. Todd, died last night
from the effect of burns received early in
the evening. The child, with a 5-year-old
brother, was in the upper part of the house
playing when in some manner unknown to
the family its clothing caught fire, burning
its body over almost its entire surface. The
child died in great agony. 1t is thought the
boy had found match and was playing
with il.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30

Beam creek. 1t seems that a preacher and
two young women we're out riding Monday
evening and the horses either ran away and
threw the occupants OF the buggy into the
creek or else went through a bridge. The
start for the drive was the last seen Of
the persons. The buggy. harness, horses
and portions Of the women's clothes were
found at different places along the creek.
The names could not be asecrtained.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Bir Time at bradshaw.

BRADSHAW, Neb., June 29.-(Special.)-
Bradshaw proposes to entertain the large
crowd that will attend its celebration July l.
They have engaged an extra large tent in
which they will hold most of their exercises.
Besides the usual program of sports in the
evening will be grand display OF fireworks
The famous Russian band has been engaged
to discourse American patriotic music.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Funeral of Mrs. HiIderbrand

HASTINGS, Neb., June 29.-(Special)-
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Hilderbrand,
who died suddenly yesterday morning, was
held at 3 O'Clock this afternoon from the
First Methodist church. The services were
conducted by Rev. G. W. Abbott The re-
mains were taken to Parkview cemetery,
where they were inferred.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
school Principal Resigns.

BLAIR, Neb., June 2s.-(special)-M NJ.
Patterson, who has held the position of
principal OF the High school for four years.
has resigned 10 accept a place with the
Crowell Lumber and Grain company OF
Blair. Mr.. Patterson will take charge OF
one OF their ofices away from Blair
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
big Deal in Corn.

WYMORE, Neb., june 29.-(Speclal. J.
-Four steam corn shelters are al work here
on the 200. 900 bushels of corn which was
sold last week 10 the Central Granaries
company. The corn was the property OF
three men and was the biggest corn deal
ever made in Gage county, netting the SELL
ers nearly $780, The corn is being shipped
out at the rate Of fifteen cars day.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Candidate for DIand's Place,

KANSAS CITY. June 29-The Stars Sc
dalia, Mo, special gays: IL is oficiaiiy an,
nounced here today that General Robert Me
Culloch of Cooper county will be a candi-
date for congress in the Eighth district, Il
succeed the late Richard p. Bland General
McCulloch is major general OF the United
Confederate Veterans OF Missouri and
served IN the civil war as colonel OF the
Second Missouri Confederate cavalry.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Masonic InstaIIation

NORTH PLATTE, Neb., June 29-(spe-
c'el.)-Tuesday night the Masonic lodge in
stalled the following officers w. M, John
sorenson; S. W, George A. Beecher; ]. w,
J. c. Orr; s., F. E. Bullard; T., Samuel
Goyee; S. D., V. Won Goetz; !, D., John
S. Dick; tyler. P. ]. Gilman trustee for
three wears. g. R. Hammond.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Firemen Have charge of Celebration

CREIGHTON, Neb., June 29.-(SpeciaI.)-
The fire department is making great
preparations 10 celebrate the Fourth of July
in Creighton. 1t is offering many kinds Of
sport for the fun-lovers and expects to
make the day merry one for all who come.
An excursion from Norfolk is arranged for
and it is expected that Norfolk. with the
nearby towns, will furnish a great crowd
for Creighton on that day.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
school Election.

BURWBLL, Neb.. June 29.-(Special)-
At the annual school meeting Monday even
ing D. S. Beynon was reelected as director
and nine months school voted. 1t was also
decided that an additional room should be
put in, making four departments and grad
ing up the school TO a high school standard
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Court nj RIrir-

BLAIR. Neb,, June 2s.--(Special. AT an
adjourned term OF the district court. held
this week with Judge W. W. Keysor pre-
siding, the Chicago, ST. Paul. Minneapolis 5
& Omaha railroad brought mandamus pro-
eeedings against Burt and Washington coun-
ties TO compel them 10 repair several spur
bitches Of the original Fish creek ditch.
These are in the vicinity OF Herman, this
county, and are washing away the rail-
roads right OF way ana endangering the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Desires Authority to Compromise.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb., June 2s.-(spe-
cial.)-Mrs. A. R. Bonner, Administrative
OF the estate of A. r. Bonner, who was
killed in the sunol wreck, filed a petition
in the county court today asking that she
be allowed to compromise her suit on be-
half of the estate of A. R. Bonner against
the Union Pacific company for ST. 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Gresham VIII BE Patriotic.

GRESHAM, Neb., June 29.-(Special.)-
There being no other towns right close TO
Gresham celebrating the celebration commit
tee is counting on one OF the largest gather
ings on July 4. There will be plenty OF
good music, a number OF sporting events, a
ball game, good speeches and q grand dis
play OF fireworks in the evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
VIII Go 10 Omaha.

HASTINGS, Neb., June 2S.-(Speclal.)-
Will L. Yetter of this city has just COM
pleted all arrangements for opening a new
wholesale wall paper house in Omaha at
lOlS Farnam street. Mr.. Yetter will move
his family 10 Omaha and have his whole
sale house open in about three weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
Court House Takes a Trim

ALLIANCE. Neb., June 29.-(Special Tefe.
gram. THE Box Butte county court house
a building thirty-four by forty-eight feet
two stories, reached Alliance today, being
moved from Hemingford, twenty miles dis.
tant, on the railroad. 1t is regarded a note.
worthy feat in engineering.
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Released from Custody.

AINsWoRTH. Neb., June 2s.-(special
Telegram.)-Ed jay, who has been lying in
Jail here bound over TO the district court
in the sum of $500 on the charge OF steal
ing horses, secured the necessary bail to-
day and was released from custody.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30

orders designating Company C. unattached.
Nebraska National Guard stationed al
Aurora, as Company D. and assigning Il to
a regular place In the regiment Similar
orders we're issued designating Company u.
unattached, stationed al Fairbury. as Com
pany d Of the regiment. assigned.
The following persons having been com
missioned as officers in the Nebraska Ma
tional Guard and mustered into the volun-
teer army Of the United States on May ..
1898, and honorably discharged therefrom.
have been commissioned by Governor Poyn.
ter as officers in the Nebraska National
Guard in compliance with the statutes Of the
state TO the grades designated: Arthur E.
Campbell Second regiment, colonel; Ernest
II. Tracy, Second regiment. lieutenant colo
mel; William Hayward. Second regiment,
major; George Z. Gascoigne. Second regi-
ment, adjutant with rank Of first lieuten-
ant; Frank H, Meyers, Second regiment,
quarternaster with rank OF first lieutenant;
Eli Hodgns Second regiment, captain Com
psny G; Frank L. Dnsmore. Second regi-
ment, captain Company l. William S. Kin
ney cavalry, captain Troop A; Alfred n.
Gerecke, Second regiment. captain Com
pany L; John c. Hartigan, Second regiment,
captain Company D; William H. Wiley,
Second regiment, captain Company c; AL
bert E. Soderqust, Second regiment, first
lieutenant Company A.
The Issuance Of the above orders COM
pletes the organization Of the Second regi-
ment Of the National Guard so far as the
companies are concerned. There are one
or two vacant company offices to be filled by
election.
Capital City Notes.
At the direction Of the Board OF Public
Lands and Buildings Auditor Cornell today
issued a warrant for sl3 900 to George NJ.
Walsh Of this city and Frederick S. John
son OF Milford for the sale of the Soldiers
and Sailors home at Milford. The legisla-
ture authorized the board TO pay $500 more
for the home and the grounds surrounding,
but this much was saved in the final trans
action.
The Board o. Public Lands and Buildings
has decided to place the insurance depart
ment in the south room of the Board of
Transportation. This room is somewhat un-
dersized compared with others in the build
ing. 1t has only one window and the en-
trance is from under stairway leading to
the floor above
The Evening Post, the only daily demo-
cratic or fusion newspaper in Lancaster
county, changed hands today, w. F.
Schwnd. the former owner, retiring and J.
Rockey OF Freeport assuming control. Mr..
Schwind will return to the practice Of law
and his brother Milton, who has been con-
nected with the staff of the paper since 1t
was started, will go on ranch in the west
ern part of the state to regain lost health.
Mr.. Rockey has been managing editor of the
Post since it was reorganized several months
rago but the late change places the entire
control in his hands He is also interested
in a newspaper in Freeport. III.
Edward ]. Walt and Miss Helen ]. Koer-
ner, both of this city, were united in mar
riage last night at the home of the bride IS
mother, 1921 street. Mr.. Walt is well
known among the musicians of the state.
He was chief trumpeter for the Second reg
iment during its stay in the south.
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Good Rains.
RURWFII

BURWELL, Neb, June 2s.-(SpeciaI)-
Several good rains in the last week have
Put the ground in excellent condition and
the prospect for good crop was never bet
ter.
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Three nernnn. nrn,.n.d

KEARNEY, Neb., June 2s.-(special.)-
Report comes from sweetwater. in the north
of Buffalo county. OF the drowning Of three
persons during the storm Monday night in
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