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Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
VERDICT NOT SATISFACTORY
Finding of CorOner's Jury in Hartung
Case Meets > Disapproval of
Dead Mans Family.

FREMONT. Neb., Aug. 2O.-(specisl.)-
At the request Of the children Of Fred
Hartung. the old man who was found I'M
conscious in the basement Of q. w. E.
Dorsey's barn Monday night, an inquest
was held on the body today by Coroner
Brown, at which some new facts were
brought out. Two boys testified that they
saw the bind wheel OF Hartung's wagon
run over Grant Tignor's little girl near
the corner of Sixteenth and Irving streets,
M that Tignor jumped of his bicycle and
struck Hartung, who was urging his
team on.
Tignor was sworn and testified that he
caught hold Of the old man to stop him,
but did not strike him. Hartung was last
seen alive by J. A.. Van And about 1880.
Van Anda said Hartung acted queerly.
Three Of the doctors who assisted in the
post-mortem testified that there were no
marks or bruises on the body. A clot Of
blood was found on the left hemisphere of
the brain, which in their opinion caused
his death.
The jury brought in a verdict this after
noon that death was due to natural causes.
The family is not satisfied with the verdict
of the coroner's jury and is making further
Investigations as to what actually took
place when the Tignor girl was run over.
People living near the Hartungs are TAX
ing an active interest in the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
MAKE A DASH FOR LIBERTY
Two Dawson County Prisoners Bind the
Jailsr and Escape.
THEIR CELLS UNLOCKED At MEAL TIME
Take Advantage of the Absence Of the
sheriff TO Overpower the Aged
Jailer and Succeed in
Getting Away.

LEXINGTON, Neb., Aug. ~20.-(special
Telegram.)-Two prisoners escaped from
the Dawson county jail last night at about
8 o'clock. Harry Koehler, awaiting trial on
a charge OF forgery. and John Barnish, for
burglary, succeeded in gaining their liberty.
for a time at least.
. Sheriff Lincoln being out Of town, r. s.
Haskins, the jailer, took them their supper
and. as had been his custom, placed the
food in Koehler's cell in order that they
might eat together. They both ate a hearty
supper. after which Haskins, who IL q very
small man, sixty-nve years Of age, started
to return Barnish to his W cell.
Just as they passed the door Of Koehler's
cell Haskins turned to lock the same, when
he received a violent blow behind the ear,
which knocked him to the floor. He was
then dragged back into the cell and beaten
into quietude, after which he was bound
hand and foot with strips Of a bed blanket,
which had been already prepared for that
purpose. showing that the plan had been
premediated.
The prisoners then left the jail, as there
was no locked door to prevent their escape.
From indications, they went northeast to
the farm Of Oscar Middlekauff, the man
whose name had been forged by Koehler.
Here they stole a couple of horses and a
saddle and continued their way eastward
to Elm Creek, where the horses have been
located and at which place the men took a
freight train going east.
Sheriff Lincoln feels confident Of cap
turing the men as descriptions have been
sent In every direction.
When Haskins came to himself he was
lying bound in Koehler's cell. He sue
ceeded in using his manacled hands so far
as to extricate a knife from his pocket
and liberated his feet, but could not free
his hands. He went to the store Of Able &
Hiser, In the next block, where Mr.. Heiser
cut the band that held his arms. Haskins
Is still suffering pain from the effects of
the blows he received.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
FARMERS DAY AT cHAUTAUoUA
Many AgricuIturists Attend Special
Program ON Tuesday at FdI-
IeFtOn Assembly.

FULLERTON. Neb., Aug. 2O.-(special)-
Yesterday was Farmers day at the Chau-
tauqua assembly and the farmers availe1
themselves of the occasion and came out In
large numbers. In the forenoon Prof. &.
a. Burnett leeture4 CT Agricultural Prso-
tice" and DR.. A. T. Peters talked on The
Study Of Agriculture in our Schools
Throughout the day there was special music
by the Oriole Junior band and the Wes-
leyan quartet. In the evening after the
chorus conducted by Prof. Colbern, Charles
Cullen Smith gave an evangelistic sermon.
This morning after the bible congress con-
Quoted by Rev. Boutwell, an address was
delivered by DR.. II. A. Crane on The mis-
sionary Belt Of the Epworth Wheel" The
district Epworth leaguersi held their con-
vention for the election Of officers.
In the afternoon Rev. Z. Beaumont King
and wife favored the assembly with a duet
followed by a sermon by c. c. Smith. In
the evening the oriole Junior band gave a
concert, the Wesleyan male quartet fol-
lowed ana Prof. Frank r. Robertson gave
one of his famous stereopticon lectures en-
titled Norway"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21

two heavy showers. between the hours Of
IL a. m. and 1880 p. m. According to odiciai
report Just LIS inches fell In Lincoln during
that length Of time.
Information received At Burlington head
quarters indicated a heavy ~downpour along
the line from Rsvenna to Pacific junction.
None was reported west OF Denton. however.
II is believed that in southeastern Ne
braska the rain did untold beneht to parch-
ing crops that we're in a threatened condi-
tion.
All the state house employees on duty
were shocked beyond measure this morning.
At about IL o'clock, when the first rain be-
gan to fall. a vicious streak Of FIRE struck
an elm tree on the east side Of the capitol
grounds, a few yards south Of the east en-
trance Of the building. It shivered a big
splinter of the north side leaving only
enough standing to bear the weight Of the
overhanging limbs. The streak Of lightning
was plainly seen in every ONCE in the state
house and the electricity felt by everyone
In the building. Many at FIRST thought con-
ceived the idea that the capitol had been
struck.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
Bassett Takes Upward Strides.

BAssETT, Neb., Aug. 2O.-(speciaI.)-
Bassett the seat Of government of Rock
county is experiencing a great boom in all
lines OF business. Several elegant and
costly residences and business blocks arc
being erected, a new bank is to open its
doors In a very short time, a fraternal
building to cost not less than 1000 or
$4,000 Is to be constructed. the local tel
ephone company is going to extend its sys-
tenn all over the county and g new bridge
is to be constructed across the Niobrara
river which will bring all the trade from
Keya Paha county to this point. All this
has given Bassett and Rock county a great
impetus in all lines Of business. The new
bank expects to open it's doors In its new
brick structure on September / with a
capital Of $4,000. The officers are
President, G. A. Hillsburg; vice president.
M. J. Lipman; cashier. A. o.. Smith. Plans
are also under way for a system Of water
works, which. 1t Is said, will be accomp-
lished before snow flies.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
CHILD CHARGES BRUTALITY
Brought to stantoR in PItiRbIe Com
ditiOn and Declares Foster Father
starved ana Beat Him.

STANTON, Neb., Aug. 20.-(speeial.)-A
boy Of 9 years was placed with Strother
Vaught by the Children's Home Finding
society last winter. Monday vaught in
formed Judge Vining that the child had
run away and he desired the local COM
mittee Of the society. OF which the Judge
Is a member, find the boy and make some
disposition OF him. II Is said that Mr..
Vaught declared the boy to be incorrigible
and a source OF v~exation TO his wife.
The child was brought here Tuesday
morning by William Clark, who said the
lad had been taken to his home by a neigh
Dor, at whose house he stopped after run
ming away from vaught.
The boy alleges that he has been the vic
tim Of maltreatment at the hands OF
Vaught. but hat Mrs. vaught has always
been kind to him. He declares that he
has been deprived Of food for hours at a
time and been forced to do a mans work.
The child says that Sunday night he re-
fused to comply with an order to milk
nine cows on account Of having a sore
finger an that Vaught became enraged and.
grabbing him by the neck. threw him into
a watering trough and held his head be-
meath. the water humping his face on the
bottom Of the trough until Mrs. vaught
stopped the proceeding.
The lads feet are cracked and swollen
and there are bad sores on parts Of his
body. His face is buried and discolored in
spots and his clothes In rags. The child
is kindly being cared for by Mr.. and Mrs.
Holbrook.
Mr.. Vaught has always borne a good
reputation in this community and this un-
pleasant affair is causing much feeling in
the neighborhood.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
know what to dc with themselves. That
is the situation, as an old. experienced shop
man found it."
BALDWIN WILL SURRENDER
Lawyer f. Ready to- Meet Warrant
Against Him at North
Plat

Attorney John N. Baldwin OF the Union
Pacific yesterday said he would go to North
Platte in about four or I'VE days to answer
to the warrant OF arrest Issued for him
upon the complaint OF A. P. Kelly Of North
Platte, who charges that Mr.. Baldwin used
abusive language toward him, tending to
provoke an assault.
1t is stated that Mr.. Baldwin became in
censed over newspaper reports sent out by
Mr.. Kelly to the effect that the Union Pa
cihc attorney had called upon the governor
OF the state to suppress the strikers, who
are said to have threatened a riot.
This is Mr.. Baldwin's statement of the
case.
Il was standing on the street in North
Platte, in company with the governor. mayor
Of that city and other prominent men.
This man Kelly walked up and / asked him
II he was the Kelly who had sent the re-
port to The Bee saying that Union Pacific
o~fnciRls had asked the governor to send
out troops At North Platte.
~ am was Kelly's reply.
"'Well. you know that what you have
written is not true, don't your l asked.
We did not ask for troops
"'Yes. you did.' he replied. and what l
wrote was not untrue
"'You are a liar.' I said, and with that
/ turned to Governor Savage and asked him
II / or any other Union Pacific omcial had
called upon him for troops and the gov
ernor said no."
Mr.. Baldwin says he is too busy with
oficial matters to so to North Platte at
present, but Will be there to answer the
charge in . few days.
THE company u in the right in this
North Platte AFFAIR" he insisted. "and we
have the governor and the mayor and the
other local officers with US in this conVie-
tion as we'll as the better element Of the
North Platte people. They all think the
Union Pacific Is in the right and that the
strikers are in the wrong in this particular
case"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
PEDDLER is oUsTED
Threatened by Burchard Farmers
with a Feathery Coat and Makes
n Hasty Exit.

BURCHARD. Neb., Aug. 2O.-(special.)-
Believing a hasty exit preferable to a coat
Of tar and feathers at the hands Of indig-
nant farmers, F. Lyons Of Kansas City
has quilted this vicinity. Lyons was ped
ding whiskey around this part of the
country and incidentally reaping a harvest
Of money.
Last evening when he drove into this
place he was accosted by a dozen farmers
who informed him he would either get
out" in thirty minutes or be the recip-
lent of a f~eathery coat. Lyons stoutly de-
clined to comply with the demand to de-
sert the field Of his labors and the dozen
determined country men started TO apply
their punishment to their victim.
At this tuncture Lyons quailed and the
next train out of town bore away the angry
Kansan.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
SUMMER
AFFLICTS
- Could Eat NOthln1
without Being In Pain"
M r. R. BAER, 30 jackson street. N.
IVA Topeka, Kansas, writes:

M r. R. BAER, 80 Jackson street. N.
IVA Topeka, Kansas, writes:
"For three years 1 suffered with
ulcers In my stomach. could eat
nothing without being In pain, and
could scarcely sleep at all. 1 could
act nothing to help until I began the
use of PerunR. Itook four bottles
and at present I am well and en-.
tirely cured as far as 1 know
r. r. Bear.
Catarrh Of the stomach frequently pro-
duces ulcers In the stomach. liberation
OF the stomach Is a most dif1cult disease TO
treat. Doctors have always had a great
deal OF trouble with this disease. The only
way to cure liberation OF the stomach de-
pendent upon catarrh is to cure the catarrh.
Peruna cures catRrrh wherever located. II
cures eatarrh Of the stomach and the ulcers
disappear of themselves. Thousands Of
cases Of catarrhal liberation Of the stom-
aeh have been cured by Peruna after every
thing else has failed.
Two interesting Letters from Thank
full Women.
Miss Camilla Charter, 8 West Lexington
street, Baltimore, Nd. writes:
Late suppers gradually affected my d.
gestion and made me q miserable dyspeptic.
suffering intensely at times. I took sew
eral kinds Of medicines which were pre-
scribed for me by different physicians, but
still continued to suffer. But the trial of
one bottle Of Peruna convinced me that It
would rid me of this trouble, SO / continued
taking 1t for several weeks and / was in
excellent health, having gained ten pounds"
Miss Camilla Charter.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
ALGER AFTER SENAToRSHIP
Former Secretary Of War Announces
that He Wants to Succeed
Mcmillan.

DETROIT. Mich. Aug. 2O.-General Rus
sell A. Alger. former secretary Of war, is
sued a statement this afternoon announcing
himself a receptive candidate for the United
States senate. from Michigan, to succeed the
late James Mcmillan.
The statement is as follows:
DETROIT. Aug. Sol will NOT seek the
appointment or election TO the ONCE OF
United States senator TO NIL the vacancy
caused by the death OF Senator Mcmillan.
The ONCE and honor are too great TO be
thus gained. Should, however, the people
Of Michigan through their legislature see
Mt to elect me &c that high ONCE / will &C
cept and NIL II to the best OF my ability.
To the friends who rave so kindly ex-
pressed a desire to ave me thds chosen
as their representative l wish to lender my
grateful thanks.
(Signed.) r. A. ALGER.
General Alger declined TO be seen by
newspaper men after the statement had
been issued, sending word that he had moth
ing further to say.
A note asking him. "wfil you make any
enort 70 secure the election OF members OF
the legislature favorable 20 your senatorial
candidacy" was sent In to him In his pri-
waite once. In reply the general sent
word that he could answer no questions at
present.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
Recovering from LockJaw.

HUMBOLDT, Neb.. Aug. 10.-(special.)-
The case Of Richard Tosland is proving
quite a puzzle to his physicians and neigh
bors. who are now looking for his entire
recovery. Mr.. Tosland is the prominent
Richardson county farmer and stockman
who has been laid up for some three weeks
with lockjaw as the result OF stepping on
barb wire. For two weeks or more he has
been continually in spasms and his death
was momentarily expected. A. few days
since, however, he showed signs OF inn
provement and has been recovering rap
idly. being able yesterday to come out and
Join the family at dinner.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21

Miss Alice Leeming. 2O74 ST. Catherine
street, Montreal, Canada, writes;
II can conscientiously endorse Peruna.
I suffered for Ave years with dyspepsia,
which impaired my general health and de-
prived me Of my usual nerve force. I
spent much money on remedies and pre-
scriptions without any benefit. until I tried
Peruna. Before the first bottle was used
l felt much better, and after ten weeks
treatment l was a new woman and In per-
feet health. annot speak too highly Of
Peruna."-Miss Alice Leeming.
II you do not receive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman. giving a
full statement Of your case, and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, president Of tho
Hartman sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
Horn of Plenty i'm NebraaLa.

OXFORD. Neb,. Aug. 2O.-(speclal.)-The
year 1902 is emphatieally farmers year in
south-eentral and southwestern Ne
braska. The threshing period, which has
been in progress more than six weeks
past, is not yet one-third finished and the
record Of phenomenal yields reported
early in the season has been more than
sustained throughout. Forty-nve bushels
per acre is an ordinary yield; nifty is quite
common. and over hfty-three is not infre-
quent. The berries are large. sound and
more than weighs out. While the acre
age has been enormous. a larger proper
tion of land will be put into wheat this
fall than ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
Rain Dims Reunion.

HUMBOLDT, Neb.. Aug. 2O.-tspecial)L
The old settlers picnic opened its two
days session this morning in the Roth
enberger grove with a light attendance,
many being kept away by the threatening
aspect Of the weather. The light driEzle
Of rain which set in about noon cast quite
a damper on the gathering. but the COM
mittee will carry out the program as, ad-
vertised unless conditions get worse. The
Humboldt city band is furnishing music
and several speakers Of state reputation
are in attendance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
WHILE LOADING ROCK
Plattsmouth Man Meets Instant Death
I'm Accident at Cedar
Creek.

PLATTsMoUTH. Neb., Aug. 2O.-(spe-
cial.CWhile loading a car with stone, s.
A.. Davis Of this city was instantly killed
In the yards OF the Newah-Atwood quarry
at Cedar Creek this morning. AS there
was no witness to the accident the exact
cause OF the mishap is not known. The
dead mans family resides in this city and
the body was brought here.
For about forty years Mr.. Davis has
been a resident of this county and was
we'll and favorably known. A wife and
six children survive him.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
Louis G. Drake, Humboldt.

HUMBOLDT. Neb.. Aug. 20.-Cspecial.)-
Louis c.. Drake, youngest son OF Arthur L.
Drake and wife. died yesterday noon at his
home east Of this city. The young man
was a native OF this county and was 2S
years of age. Funeral services will be
held Friday forenoon, conducted by Rev.
Cobb at the Methodist Episcopal church, Of
which he was a member.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
Table Rock Industry Flourishes.

TABLE ROCK. Neb., Aug. 2O.-(special.)
The business Of the Table Rock Clay
company has attained such proportions
that 1t necessitated more land, The com
pany bought Of Hon. c. H. Norris, thirty.
two acres Of land, Just west Of the old
watef-tank. near the depot. for SIS per
acre. The company has been unusually
prosperous recently. and is out Of debt,
and a new plant will undoubtedly be put
at the place OF this new purchase.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
RepansHan

Nature always tries to
repair damaged hair. Some
times she succeeds, very
often she doesn't. She needs
a little help Ayers Hair
Vigor. 1t repairs the hair,
touches 1t up, gives it new
life, brings back the old dark
color, and makes il soft and
glossy. Cures dandruF, TOO.
81 used only one bottle of Ayers
Hair Vigor and Il completely stopped
my hair from falling out" Mrs. G.
Lsasenfeld, New York City.
uIA An GnEdsaA &C AVER Co. Level. AasL
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
New Brick Block for Oxford.

OXFORD. Neb., Aug. 20.-(specia AN
other brick block is to be built in this
progressive town. N. A. Pettygrove has
let the contract for a structure 6Sxs5 feet
fronting on South Railroad street. Messrs.
Reichardt & Nissen. general merchants,
will occupy two-thirds Of the space, and
the Preston Drug company the remaining
room. II is expected the work will be
completed by November /.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
PROMISE OF THE SUGAR CROP
Acreage of Beets Reported Indicates
an Increase over Last Years
Output.

LINCOLN, Aug. 2O.-(speclal. )--Deputy
Labor Commissioner Watson has completed
the tabulation Of returns on acreage of
sugar beets for Nebraska for the current
year and gave out the figures today. Last
year Nebraska produced 1872. 300 pounds OF
beet sugar. If the average yield from the
acreage this year is but ten tons of IL per
cent beets, the sugar production for the
state will be 16, 49, 500 pounds. The acreage
nv countiea Ia,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
Republicans select Candidates.

LoUP CITY. Neb., Aug. 2O.-(Special)-
The republican county convention for Sher-
man county met here yesterday afternoon
and placed in nomination for representa-
tive, Alvin Clark OF Logan township. and for
county attorney, Joseph s.. Pedler Of Loup
City. Judge Wall presided over the con-
vention and entertained it with a ~rousing
speech. Every township in the county was
represented in the convention and it seems
to be in the air that this is a republican
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
FARMER is Fatally STABBED
Quarrel with a Young Farm Hand
Has y Tragic Ter
minatiOn.

OXFORD, Neb., Aug. 2O.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-In a tight following a quarrel to-
day William Bailey, living 1--WE miles west
OF town, was stabbed by viii Commons, a
young farm hand. Bailey will die. Com
mons, who claims to have acted in self
defense. has not been arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21

SEWARD. Neb.. Aug. 20.-(special.)-The
republican county central committee met
yesterday afternoon and decided to hold the
convention on September IS. Among the
candidates mentioned are W. s. Dunton Of
Pleasant Dale and George F.. Hurlburt Of
Utica for representatives. and r. P. An
derson OF F. B. Upton would accept the
nomination for county attorney.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
Game Warden P-rOsecutes Hunters.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. Aug. 2O.-(spe-
eial)CDeputy Game Warden Carter was in
the city yesterday and, It is stated. on In
formation given by other sportsmen arrested
Carl Willard and Reed Alter. both promi-
nent young men Of the city. on the charge
OF violating the game Law pertaining TO
prairie chickens. Both plead guilty before
County Judge Mullin and were nned in the
sum OF IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
child Victim of Green Fruit.

YORK. Neb.. Aug. 2O.-(speeial.)-on
Monday evening the little 2-yeAr-old son Of
Mr. and Mrs, e. Wendell OF this place was
taken suddenly III with commissions and died
about IL o'clock. Il Is thought the illness
was brought on by eating fruit not quite
ripe. TIL funeral occurred today at 10
o'ciock.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
Heavy Rain at Nebraska city.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb.. Aug, 2O.-(spe-
eial.)-A heavy rain fell In this vicinity
today to the qualification OF the farmers
who had begun to complain that the
ground was getting dry.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
storm DamaEes Railroad bridge.

NIoBRARA, Neb.. Aug. 2O.-(special)-
During a severe wind and electrical storm.
accompanied by a heavy rainfall two spans
Of the new bridge recently constructed
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21

across the mouth Of the Niobrara river by
the Fremont. Elkhorn a Missouri Valley
railroad. we're blown into the river. The
damage will be about 81, 200.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
known the WnrId Orer.

For Its wonderful eures-Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Coughs and
Colds. 1t cures or no pay.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
Space at Fair.
KiIied by Lightning.

Lightning struck and killed Patrick Ross,
aacolored man, at Lincoln, park this morn
Ing. He was at work loading a wagon
with hay when the storm came up suddenly
and before he and his fellow workers could
take refuge the fatal bolt came, striking
a mule which was hitched TO the wagon and
passing from the animal to Ross, who was
standing with his hand upon the bride bit.
Ernest Sexton was rendered unconscious by
the same bolt but soon recovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21

Earnest Visel. accused Of being the murd-
erer of George Hollinger, was discharged
at the conclusion Of his preliminary trial
this afternoon. Visel FIRST entered a plea
of guilty but his attorney substituted for
this the plea Of not guilty. There were
many extenuating circumstances In the case
and the county attorney did not conceal
his intention Of discharging the case II It
reached the district court. The killing was
committed & week ago and was said by eye
witnesses to have been merely an act of
self defense.