Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-12

that nine or ten cadets viii Be appointed
from among the successful competitors IN
this moqth's examinations.
Speeches BY men prominent IN national
political or ohicial life will be an innova.
ton AZ the forthcoming state fair. ". J.
Bryan has accepted the invitation Of TIE
State Board Of Agriculture to deliver an
address on some farm topic and Secretary
Of Agriculture Wilson has given assurance
that he viii attend the fair. n no business
Of more pressing Importance requires his
presence in Washington or elsewhere dur
ing the fair week. Governor Jennings Of
Florida VIII be among the speakers.
Makes Casnpers shfver.
Tenters at the park this morning crawIed
out Of their hin covers and shivered In the
cool air Of the morning. They camped
cut with no thought OF cool weather and
many Of them would have been pleased
with the comfort Of a hard coal FIRE.
The Book Of Revelations" was again
the subject treated BY Rev. Mr.. Nicholson
at s o'clock. the hour for bible exposition.
II was q sort Of continuation OF his able
analysis OF Saturday.
At the Epworth parliament Mrs. Annie
Hobbs Woodcock spoke on the theme. The
Junior League" Its popularity among
the younger members OF the church. its
helpfulness and its possibilities were inter
estinsly detailed. following which came a
discussion INDUCED by many.
The Cigarette" received it's customary
rolling and drubbing at the woman's Chris
tian Union institute, the subject being
handled by Prof. J. L. McBrien. He dis
cussed the subject from a physiological.
ethical and religious point Of view and sug-
gested ways in which the woman's union
might work for the mitigation OF the evil.
The Lincoln Ministerial association this
morning determined upon Friday. August
20. as a special day Of prayer and thanks
giving. The call is not intended only for
the people of Lincoln. but for all the state
as we'll. 1t is recommended that sermons
appropriate to the day be preached on the
preceding Sunday.
Proceedings have been begun in court for
the release OF Melvin G. Hubbard from the
state penltentiary. Hubbard was convicted
in Knox county on the charge Of assanIting
Miss Jennie Porter. A few weeks ago
Miss Porter was married to l. E. Craig.
On the night Of the wedding the bride noti-
fed Hubbard's parents that II was her hus-
band who was responsible for her condition
and not their son. She IL Joining in the
effort to have him released. The man
has served I'VE months In the pe~nitentiary.
The deyotions Of yesterday closed the
Christian encampment at Bethany in mu-
sic, prayer and '~eloquence. BY unanimous
vote II was decided that the encampment
would be held at Bethany for the next Ave
years. Already preparations are under way
for the meeting text summer. In addition
to interesting sermons yesterday was the
observance Of communion service, Of which
Edgar Price Of Beatrice delivered the SER
mon. Chaplain McCleary addressed the
Worshippers last evening.
The South Nebraska Millers' association
met in special session at the LindelI hotel
tonight. Questions OF mutual insurance Of
mill property, freight rates and the quality
Of wheat were discussed. II was agreed
that none OF this years wheat is yet IN
condition to be ground. That grown In the
western districts Is Of a much better quality
than the eastern.
Adjutant General Colby has authorized
COMPANY @ of the Second regiment, r of
the First regiment. the Willard Rifles and
the South Omaha cavalry troop to psrticl-
pate In any military m%aneuvers In connec-
tion with the Eighth Army corps reunion In
Council Bluffs this week, but without ex-
pense to the state.
The city council tonight repealed the six
for q quarter street car ticket ordnance.
this being part Of an agreement by which
the company obligates itself to extend a
car line to the University farm.