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A Very Pure Water.
THE ANALYSIS BY STATE CHEMIST B
". KILGORE. AND CITY ENGINEER
THURSTONS REPORT.
N. G.. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE,
RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. 8, 1900.
To H. L. Thurston,
Southern Pines, n. c.
Dear Sir:-The sample Of drinking
water sent to the State Chemist for
analysis, in two bottles marked water
works supply Of Southern Pines, N.
c., contains:
Total solid mat
ter in solution
& suspension, 13 grains per U. S. gal,
Hardness, 10 degrees Clarke's scale
Equivalent to
calcium car
Donate 10 grains per U. s. gal
Chlorine, rs
Free Ammonia, .0312 parts per million.
Albuminoid am
monia OTIS
Nitrogen as nj
trates, 20
Nitrogen as nj.
trites, None.
Remarks; A very pure water.
Very respectfully yours.
B. w. KILGoBE,'
State Chemist.
TO THE HONORABLE, THE MAYOR
AND BOARD OF Cow RS,
Southern Pines, n. c.
conference.-the submitting DR.. Kill
cores report on the analysis Of the
sample of our water supply I will say
in connection herewith that the dan
gerous elements usually found in such
cases are chlorine, ammonia, both free
and albuninoid, and nitrogen as nj
trates and nitrites. Eminent scientists
in examining great numbers Of sam
pies of all kinds of water from all
sources, found that unpolluted rain
water contains $40 parts per million
of chlorine, equivalent to $500
grains per gallon
Prof FARMLAND, a noted authority
on quality of drinking water, consd-
ers 50 rarts chlorine per million,
equivalent to 3 1-3 grains per gallon,
as a safe limit.
The sample we submitted shows 4
of one grain per gallon end has there
fore less than u the amount found in
samples Of unpolluted rain water and
les than I-I3 the amount safely al
1owable.
Concerning albuminoid ammonia,
water containing less than $500 Of
one part per million is classed as ex-
traordinarily pure. Our sample shows
less than 2-1oo Of one part per mil
lion.
Free ammonia is not considered
dangerous element where the albumi-
mold ammonia is less than 500 of
one part per million. The presence
of nitrogen as nitrltes is considered to
indicate contamination by sewerage
or matter that should be confined to
sewers. The supply we have obtained
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-24
SUING PAYS UP THE DEFICIT
Cedar County Treasurer Makes Good
s0,OTD shortage Found In
Accounts.

HARRINGTON, Neb.. Aug. 2a-CSpecial
TelegTam.)-Last April the county commits
sioners Of Cedar county let the contract
Of examining tho treasurer's books to T.
o. Cannon Of Sioux City and Colin VAL
entine Of Bloomfield, expert accountants.
They commenced work Immediately and
made their report June II on the condition
OF the books under H.. B. Suing's admin
istration from January, 1898, to January,
1902. The report showed Mr.. Suing short
t6,eSS.o6. In addition to this there were
clerical errors Of several hundred dollars.
Mr.. Suing at once engaged Accountant
John NJ. Gilohrist Of Omaha, who exam
ined the books IN Mr.. Suing's behalf, but
was unable to materially ehanGe the result
Of the shove report. He aid and, however,
items with which Mr.. Suing was entitled
to credit In the shape of warrants that
had been paid, hut not sntsFed on the rec
ords. and the warrants lost. Proof Of this
was found IN Mr.. sging's returned checks.
These items reduced the amount Of short
ags 10 SS97s. which amount Mp. Suing
promptly settled with the commissioners.
In he absence Of Nj. Cannon, Mr.. Val
cntiae s. now engaged n an investigation
81 chs IeoeFds e cx-rFeaeureP r. y.
sezigler, who held efaoe the Four years
preceding NJ. SEiaG's administration
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-24
CURTAIN DOWN ON ASSEMBLY
C-hautauqua at Fullerton Closes After
snccesSfuI Session of Eleven
Days.

FULLERTON. Neb., Aug. 22.-(Special,)-
Great interest has been manifested through
out the entire eleven days Of the assembly
here and Thousands Of people have visited
the grounds each day. Yesterday the usual
program was carried out, in addition to
which DR.. F. II. Sanderson Of Fremont gave
q hne lecture. subject: "Men Wanted -
Last night the Wesleyan male quartet gave
a farewell concert and Prof. Frank r. Rob-
erson gave the second Of his famous stere-
opticon lectures, THE Martinique Dis
aster."
The assembly closed today and many
broke camp, but the program was as inter-
esting as usual. Prof. Soanderson lectured
this morning on "Is Marriage a Failure? 20
and 1t was well received. In the afternoon
Prof. Colburn conducted the chorus and
Charles Cullen Smith closed his eyanRel-
istic services. This evening the First Ne
braska Regiment band gave a concert and
the Chautauqua closed with Prof. Rober-
sons lecture, The Mckinley Epoch in
American History"
The Epworth league Of the Grand Island
district elected as ofhoer5 the following:
President, e. Beaumont King OF st. Edward:
first vice president. Prof. j. H.. BarteII
Columbus; recording secretary, Rev. NJ. M.
Long. Wolbach; corresponding secretary
DR.. e. z. Copple, Fullerton; treasurer. j.
A.. Barr. Greeley; missionary secretary.
Rev. ]. A. Crews. Genoa; Junior superin-
%tendent. Mrs. H.. II. Willard. Grand Island:
directors. Rev. ]. NJ. Boutwell,, Fullerton.
and Rev. Carr, Grand Island.
TOO much credit cannot be given the man
agement In its efforts to entertain and in
struct the people throughout the entire
assembly.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-24
HOME BUILDERS PROSPER
Increase in Number Of s~tookholdsrs and
Also in the Business Done.
UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS At THE FAIR
Slick s~indIer works Eastern Banks
ON worthless Checks Drawn on
n First National of
Lincoln.
(From a stan correspondentl

LINCOLN. Aug. 23.-(special .)-Another
year OF prosperous growth has gone into
history for the building and loan associa-
tons Of Nebraska. The showing Of the
twelve months exceeds even the expecta-
lions Of the sanguine and demonstrated
undeniably that the associations have been
a great factor in the building OF homes
throughout the state, as we'll as having af-
forded a wide and profitable field for in
vestment
In the year ending June 30 the number Of
shared OF all associations In force in
creased from 49, s5 to $780, s5 and the
loans increased from s3.s41,4 52 to S4,Oe0.-
te5. The total business transacted was
$S.0TS .93S.S0 At the end Of the period there
were hfty-six associations doing business,
an increase OF one during the year.
The figures are taken from the annual
statement issued by Secretary Royse Of the
State Banking Board. Mr.. Royse expected
q substantial increase in loans, but he
thought the number OF shares in force would
be about the same as a year ago. He based
this estimate upon the reports from the as
ISOLATION In the smaller towns, which suf-
Tered through competition with the tontine
building associations. Later returns, how
ever. coming mostly from the cities, showed
a good increase in all items. The itemized
statement follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-24
eoTHENRURG CANAL is OUT
water Floods Walls Wills and Hun
drsds Of FisAes Are CAST Into
Shallow Pools.

GoTHENBURo, Nsb,, Aug. 2s.-(spe-
eial.)-Ysstordsy the Gothenburg canal
broke iust west Of the Holton works and
the addition known rs Walls villa Is now
under water and some Of the residences
flooded. The company closed the head
gates Of the canal ut the head and also
ht the lake, but Il has taken until tho
present time to get rid Of The surplus
water 30 that men and teams could work.
All night and today the villagers have
been camping upon the break where the
water spread shallow spearing Ash. Nearly
every family IA town has from twenty to
100 pounds Of carp and catfish, and this
merHlsg W wagon loads were upon the
streets for sale at . cents per pound. The
ilsh tAkea from the waters weighed from
three 10 ten pounds.
Tho company ID busy repairing the
breaks, and BY the middle Of the week tho
water will be turned into the canal again.
The fish taken from the canal waters last
night and today demonstrate that there
are great numbers of fine nsh In the Goth
enburg canal.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-24
HAIL WORKS DEVASTATION
sevcEe storm Totally Destroys Hun
dreds of Acres of Crops
Near Lyons.

LYONS, Neb., Aug. 23.-Cspecial)-A Sc
we're hailstorm passed in a southerly dlrec-
ticn about four miles west Of here Thursday
night. The path varied from one-half to
two miles In width. The storm dealt total
destruction to crops over hundreds Of acres.
Corn was stripped Of everything but the
stalk and small grain in shock was literally
th eshed out. A heavy rainstorm swept over
this entire section OF country at the same
time. Continued rains In the country are
rendering It impossible to thresh or stack
grain to advantage. Much OF It is already
damaged.
SUPERIOR. Mob, Aug. 23.-(special)-
The numerous showers Of this week have
been followed by a soaking rain, measuring
10 OF an inch here, which fell Thursday
night. This rain practically assures a
bumper" corn crop In Nuckolls county and
the county just south in Kansas. Some iso-
lated fields were damaged a little by the ex-
cessive heat of last Sunday. Tho acreage
was never so large in this section as 1t is
this year.
HARVARD, Neb., Aug. 2s.-Cspecial.)-A
fine rain came Thursday night. Observer
Fleming reported Sc OF an inch precipita-
tion. This moisture was greatly wanted for
corn and blowing. as dry weather was be-
ginning to tell on corn.
Another SO Of an inch OF rain Friday
night, making ISIS inches in the last twen-
ty-four hours. This places corn and fall
blowing again In nne condition.
TEKAMAH, Neb.. Aug. 2s.-(spsciaI.)-A
damaging hail storm passed through the
country west and south Of this city Thurs
day night, damaging many fields OF corn.
The condition of much corn In this section
Is becoming serious and what promised q
few weeks ago to be a record-breaking
yield will, unless weather conditions change
at once and frost keeps on until very late,
fail to mature. The continued cool, wet
weather keeps the corn green and much of
1t that now ought to be past the roasting
ear stage is still in the milk.
SCHUYLER, Neb., Aug. 2s.-(special.)-
Friday mornings Inch Of rain, while not
needed for growing crops, was much ap-
preciated by those having blowing to do,
the soil being hard to work because Of hav-
ing been run together by excessive rains Of
summer and by being somewhat dry. as
we'll. Threshing has been interfered with
by the continued damp and rainy weather,
as has haying. a great amount Of hay being
yet to be put up.
Corn IL In splendid condition and a bet
ter crop was never more promising. early
corn will be out Of the way of frost in three
to four weeks; late corn two weeks later.
HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. 23.-(special.)-
The corn crop In Adams county is now as
sured, as an inch Of rain visited this county
yesterday and today. This will bring all
late corn out In nne shape.
FALLS CITY, Neb., Aug. 23.-(Special.)-
A steady, soaking rain has been falling all
day.
FAIRMoNT. Neb., Aug. 23.-(speciaI.)-
There has been a rainfall Of about an inch
and a half here, which was a great boon
for the corn as we'll as for the plowing.
farmers are taking advantage Of it
and making preparations for a large acre
age this fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-24
CONCERT.
sOIOists Make the Big Hit OF the Sea-
sOn-Tuesday Request night.

-
sOIoists Make the Big Hit of the Sea-
sOn-Tuesday Request Night.
Lake Manawa has had q big week. patrons
realizing, probably, tho end Of the season Is
nearing. Not only has the attendance at
Manawa Park been large, but at The Kur-
saal as well. The picturesque lake has been
crowded with many yachting parties during
the beautiful moonlight nights.
At no time this season has Covalt's con-
cert band received such %thundercus applause
as 1t did Friday night during the soloists'
concert. 1t was the greatest musical sue
cess possible from every point. The audi
ence was large and enthusiastic throughout
the entire program. Messrs. Hendricks and
Phelps selected for a cornet duet Utility
Polka" while Mr.. Parisi's baritone solo was
"Serenade Originate" which was extremely
fine. In response to an encore he rendered
Sweetest Story Ever Told" Mr.. Hofmann's
xylophone solo. Poet and Peasant" was
brilliantly executed, as was his Hail to the
Spirit Of Liberty" The clarionet solo by
Mr.. Luyben, "Sonnambula." theme and yari-
a%tions. was well rendered and received,
while Mr.. ]. A. Abbott. after his trombone
solo, Romance" gave Always" The hit
Of the evening was Mr.. Hendricks cornet
solo. The Belle OF the West" The ap-
plsuse was tremendous even after he had
given Cooley and Books Tom, the Meier
Do Well" for an encore. The ptceolo solo,
Through the Air" By Mr.. Davis was we'll
received and enoored. The solo concert
closed with a cornet solo by the ever popu-
lar leader. Mr.. Covalt. who gave shubert's
"~serenade." responding to an encore with
the new song, Jennie Lee"
The concert was such a decided SUCCESS
that another ~soloists' concert will be given
next Friday night.
Tuesday Is request night and Mr.. Covalt
asks all requests to be in by tomorrow
mOrnfnR
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-24

FALLS CITY. Neb.. Aug. 23.-(special.)-
The Brotherhood picnic to be held here
Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. rs and "a.
promises to be a big AFFAIR. Among the
speakers for the various orders are: Ralph
Johnson, Lincoln, for Modern Woodmen of
America; G. H. Schlek, Omaha. for the
Woodmen Of the World; A. d. Humbargar.
Falls City, for the Independent order of Red
Men; W. A. Sharp, Aurora, for Royal High
landers; T. J. Majors, Peru, for the Grand
Army OF the Republic; o. ]. Van Dyke.
Omaha, for the Ancient Order of United
Workmen; II. H. Hanks, fusion candidate
for congress-; Rev. Father Kelley. chaplain
United States army during Spanish war.
will lecture Tuesday afternoon on THE
Yankee Volunteer
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-24
coURTLAND BEACH BREEzEs.
OmRha's Famous summer watering
Resort Offers New Attractions.

Wv
The past week has been one Of the great
est In the history of CORTLAND beach so
far as attendance is concerned, and as
the end of the season is now drawing nigh
the public is taking advantage of every
opportunity to visit Omaha's popular re-
sort. At no time during the present sea-
son has 80 nan private picnic parties
been held as during the week just past.
The special nightly musical programs
that we're inaugurated by Nordin's big or
chestra have been exceedingly successful.
So much so that the management has con-
cluded to continue them during the sea-
son. The program this week will be: Mon
day, Strauss night; Tuesday, descriptive
concert; Wednesday, Sousa's march
night; Thursday, comic opera selections;
Friday, classical concert, and Saturday,
coon melody night.
The Hanscom Park Dancing club inau-
gurated the fall season on Friday night
by a seven-course dinner at the Courtland
beach cafe, the long table being deco
rated with smilax. ferns and cut flowers
from the beach flower beds. After the
banquet the fifty odd couples danced in
the pavilion.
An entirely new and novel flying trapeze
performance will be among the many beach
free attractions this week.
A quartet composed of Messrs. Arnold,
Rivers. Snowden and Webb will give two
daily concerts this week.
Manager Griflths says he wishes pat
rons who desire to listen to Nordin's or
chestra az the cafe to use the seats there
with the same freedom they do those at
the pavilion.
Afternoon bathing has greatly increased
since the nights are so cool. While the
atmosphere has sometimes been rather
cool. the temperature Of the water has
been perfect for bathing the past week.
The J%acksonian club picnic will be held
next Saturday at CORTLAND. Hon. Will
liam J. Bryan and Senator Patterson of
Colorado will be among the principal
speakers during the afternoon. In addi-
tion gubernatorial Candidate Thompson
and Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock, congressional
candidate, as we'll as all the democratic
state candidates will address the assem-
blage, which, because OF the proximity OF
CORTLAND beach to the heart OF the city.
is expected to be double the size OF any
previous picnic Of the club.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-24
NO TROUBLE OVER ESTATE
Property Of Late krL Charles Fair ~ Go
to Her Relatives.
SUN OF MONEY MAY ALSO Be ADDED
whole Matter TO he Settled out of
Court and Relations Of All Con-
cerned Continue to
he Pleasant.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Hanna
Nelson, mother of the late Mrs. Charles
Fair, has arrived here from her home in
Newmarket, N. ].
She is accompanied by her son, A. G..
Nelson, who conducts a general mer-
chandise business at Plainheld, N. J. Fred
Fowler, a nephew Of Mrs. Fair by mar
riage, and his wife. are also here.
Mrs. Nelson is a woman Of 70 years OF
age and she was greatly fatigued by her
journey across the continent. Joseph
Harvey, the lifelong friend OF Charles Fair.
and Charles s.. Neal. manager Of the Fair
estate, went to Reno to meet Mrs. Nelson
and her son. Harvey and Neal also met
Charles. j. Smith, a brother Of the late
Mrs. Fair, at Reno, who has come to this
city from Boulder Creek, Colo.
Mrs. Nelson declined to talk for publica-
tion, but to Mr.. Harvey she said:
1 don't care much what becomes Of my
share. OF the estate, but 1 do want to see
my children get all they are entitled to.
A. G. Nelson said:
There will be no contest between my
mother and Mr.. Smith of Colorado. He is
will go into court. but the legal matters
rest with her counsel altogether. She will
ask for letters of administration on the
estate and for that reason we intend to
take up our residence in San Francisco.
Our mother" he continued, I'VE regard
as the sole heir, so there will be no contest
so far as we are concerned"
There will be no contest at ALL" re-
marked Joseph Harvey, who was present.
"The whole matter will be settled out of
court, and, anyhow, nothing definite has
yet been decided on"
The Call this morning says:
II is now generally known that the Fairs
will authorize Hermann Oelrichs to inform
the relatives of Mrs. Fair that they can
take possession Of certain properties OF her
estate. To this estate will also probably be
added a sum OF money. What the amount
will be has not yet been settled upon. The
details of the compromise have not yet
been discussed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-24
FOR LETTERS IN FAIR ESTATE
Judge Cook at San Francisco Hear
Arguments I'm Farnahan's
Behalf.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-Judge Cook
heard further arguments today on the petit
tion Of o h Farnahan, public administrator
for special letters Of administration on the
estate Of Charles L. Fair and Caroline
Decker Fair, deceased.
Carlton W. Greene appeared as counselor
for the public administrator while the Fair
estate was represented by Charles J. Hag-
gerty. Judge Cook announced that he would
hear further arguments in the case on next
Thursday afternoon. 1t is expected that a
decision will be reached on that day.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-24
A.uBdss MTsteEI Doopons,

FREMONT, Neb.. Aug. 2s.-(special.)-
Further details in regard to the murder Of
Charles osterman. formerly Of this city,
south Of Rock Springs, Wyo.. about two
weeks ago, leave the affair more mysterious
than ever. osterman had a bunch Of sheep
or his own and was also foreman for a
man by the name Of Cosgrove. The last
seen OF him he left the home ranch for
the herders' camps with a wagon. His body
was found lying dead In the wagon at some
distance from where any sheep had been
pastured. with a bullet wound In the head.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-24

dict. Not rcesis:ns any encouragement
and despairing OF success, II has bssn COM
pollcd 70 purchase q lot and build It's eie-
vator thereon, which will nooessitats Il, ~
II ships BY the b. q NJ, to handle its grain
twice. The farmers are pretty we'll worked
up in not being able to get a location and
have inserted an advertisement IN one Of
the York papers, stating that on Septem-
Der 1 they will the erection Of
the elevator and will buy grain on the
track. They denounce the Elevator trust
in York county. claiming that It is through
It's influence they are unable to secure a
right-of-way location.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-24
ROBBERS CAUGHT IN THE ACT
Pair Arrested In Crawford and sem
fenced TO Two Years in the
-Penitentiary.

CHADRoN./ Neb.. Aug. 2s.-(special)-
At a special term Of court held here Judge
MISSIONER sentenced Thomas c.. Burns and
John Saunders to two years in the penIten-
tiary for burglary. The men pleaded guilty
to the charge, having been caught in the
act.
About 1880 last Sunday morning a crash
from breaking glass was heard in the town
OF Crawford In this county and at once two
fires were discovered. The noise came from
the rear of Mcdowell q Smiths hardware
store and upon investigation the two men
were discovered inside. They were arrested
and the fires rapidly extinguished.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-24
Rainy weather in south Dakota.

PIERRE, s. D., Aug. 2S.-(special)-
Nearly every day the last week has brought
showers to this section OF the state, rang
ing from a fourth of an incl to a half inch
In amount. Over a half inch fell today,
making the total rainfall so far this month
three and one-half inches. This rain is
soaking up the soil and putting 1t in con-
dition where It will freeze to a good depth
the coming winter, giving everything in
the line OF vegetation a good start next
spring and practically assuring another
good crop for next year.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-24
Dates for Adams conventions.

HASTINGS, Neb.. Aug. 2s.-(special Tel
egram.)-The republican county central
committee OF Adams county met here this
afternoon and fixed Saturday, September
20, as the date for holding the county con-
vention to elect delegates to the float con-
vention and to nominate one candidate for
state senator, one candidate for represent
alive and one candidate for county attor-
ney. The fusionists will hold their county
convention on Saturday, September Is.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-24
Ready tor State Reunion.

HASTINGS. Neb., Aug. 23.-(speciaI.)-
All necessary preparations have been made
for the entertainment Of the Nebraska state
Grand Army Of the Republic reunion. which
is TO be held in this city from September s
TO Is. The grounds have been carefully
plated and water mains have been extended
so that there will be plenty Of water at
various convenient places. More han 1000
tents will be put up several days in ad-
vance OF the opening OF the reunion.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-24

accepted his checks and forwarded them
here for collection. The checks we're rec
ognized as the regular stationery Of the
First National bank. and even had the
name Daniels printed on the left side mar
gin, but no such man was ever known By
the institution.
Articles OF Incorporation for the Ne
braska Art association have been hled with
the county clerk. The authorized capital
stock Is $1,000. The incorporates are: F..
N. Hall, A. @. Greenlee, Clara walsh,
Francis J.. Plynn, Fred Morrow Fling and
A. Ross Hill.