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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
DAMAGE IS SEVERE
Heavy Losses Rendered to Nebraska In
dividuals and Corporations.
WATERS REcEDE AND TRAINS RUNNING
As DeIuge Subsidies Havoc to Crops,
Bridges and Tracks q APP
parent, but Full Railway
Service Yet Retarded.

FA1RBURY, Neb.. July 11.-(special.)-
The waters Of the Little Blue river have
receded so that railway service is partially
renewed. Tuesday the st. Joseph & Grand
Island transferred passengers and mails Eve
miles Of Fairbury, but Wednesday the hood
increased, covering a mile and a half Of
track. They promise one train today and
full service by tomorrow. No trains over
the Kansas City g. omaha railway this
week.
The Rock Island got a train through from
Horton Wednesday and this morning one
from Omaha, and is sending out local freight
west.
The damage to county bridges is esti-
mated at 10000. The crops in the valley
Of the Blue river and Rose creek are nearly
all destroyed and some stock drowned. All
the wheat and oats in shock in the bottoms
was washed away, some farmers losing
from fifty to eighty acres each.
ALBION, Neb., July 11.-(Special.)-To-
day was the first clear day for a week.
About $50 inches Of rain fell July 10 and
all streams and ravines were out Of their
banks. but very little damage was done
to crops or bridges.
WYMORE, Neb., July 11.-(SpeciaI.)-
The Denver special No. 81, which is sched-
uled to leave Wymore at 4:36 p. m, was
unaDle 10 proceed westward wednesday
on account Of the high waters at Endicott
and so remained in Wymore until 2 p. m.
yesterday. No. 13, daily to Denver and
points in California, which should have
left at 8 o'clock Thursday morning. did
not leave until yesterday afternoon at 2
p. m. No. Is, between Lincoln and st.
Joseph via Table Rock, had to be run via
Wymore and was obliged to remain here
all night, not being able to pass Dewitt.
Nos. 30 and SS, to Lincoln. could get no
further than Beatrice Wednesday and re-
turned here late in the afternoon.
The tracks west Of here have been re-
paired and II is thought the northbound
trains will get out on schedule time after
today.
The waters of the Blue river and Indian
creek were steadily rising yesterday and
the Union Pacific crossing east Of town
was under water.
TABLE ROCK, Neb.. July 11.-(special.)
The Nemaha is still on a rampage was
rising, though yesterday about at its
height. There was no mail from Lincoln
Wednesday. The mail carrier on the
north route was unable to get farther than
the river either Wednesday or Thursday.
Several fields of wheat have noated down
and the loss will be heavy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

treatment. He told me that my nervous
system was run down, and gave me some
medicine. l received no relief, and II be-
gan to look as IL l was not going to get
well. I saw Peruna advertised to be good
for nervous prostration (systemic catarrh),
and bought six bottles. l am fifty years
old, and am now heavier thar / ever was
in my life-gaining IL pounds from the use
of Peruna." j. r.. ALIEN.
Mr.. T. NJ. Fletcher. Cincinnati, Ohio,
writes:
Il am travelling for the Regina Music
Box Co., of No. IL East 22nd St., N. Y.
1 have had catarrh of the head for the
past five years until there was hardly a
day passed that l didn't have a headache.
l tried a great many blood and catarrh
medicines without any visible results, until
after hearing about Peruna. l decided to
give 1t a trial. l commenced to use It about
four months ago. l now have a fine appe-
tite. and the pains in my head have en-
tirely left me. l certainly have been
greatly benefited by Peruna."
T. NJ. FLETCHER.
Mrs. Nancy L. Stewart. Admiral, Texas,
writes:
81 would like to tell you what Peruna
has done for me. l had catarrh of the
nose. head and throat, and could hardly
swallow or get my breath, for two months.
/ tried every medicine available, but could
secure no relief. l commenced to take
Peruna, and 1t was like a charm. 1t not
only cured me completely, but / am stouter
than l have been for many years.
Every one says l look twenty years
younger. l do not hesitate to recommend
Peruna to my friends"
MRS. NANCY l.. STEWART.
Address The Peruna Medicine Co., Col
umbus, o.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
FINDS HER BROTHERS. BODY
Young Woman Mt Fremont Finds Re-
mains Mt Rear of His
Home.

FREMONT, Neb., July 11.-(Special.)-
The body of Clayton Hushaw was found
by his sister this morning lying face down
ward in the edge of a potato patch at the
rear OF his home, 335 North F street. He
was 81 years of age, and as he had been
subject to e~pileptic fits since childhood, 1t
is supposed that he had one and. falling
face downward, smothered.
His mother, Mrs. Mitchell. missed him
last evening and the family searched for
him till late last night. This morning
his sister accidentally found him. 1t is
thought tina he had been lying there
since late last night.
His father lives at Missouri Valley, Ia,
and his mother and several sisters in this
city.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
To Organise Agricultural Society.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., July 11.-(special.)
the past two or three weeks H.
NJ, Avery, M. Germ and @. @. Mcdonald,
prominent citizens Of Sioux Falls. have
systematically canvassed the county for
the purpose OF ascertaining the sentiment
in reference to the formation of a county ag-
ricultural association. Sentiment among the
farmers and others was found SO favorable
that a call has been issued for a meeting.
to be held in this city on Saturday, the
18th inst, for the purpose of taking the
preliminary steps toward the organization
Of such a society. 1t is the intention Of
those behind the movement to have the
society hold annual fairs. the exhibits at
which will be confined exclusively to the
products Of the county.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
FARM LANDS OF WYOMING
Bulletin Issued by Census Depart
ment shows and Refers
to Need of Irrigation.

WASHINGTON. July ia bulletin
issued by the census bureau today places
the number Of farms in Wyoming at 6.095.
They cover an area of S,124.536 acres, or 10
per cent Of the total area OF the state, and
are worth s2s, 265. 500. The live stock on
the farms is worth $50, las. S77.
The farms are of an average size OF 1858
acres, but Of the land included In them
only 10 per cent is improved. A portion
OF the bulletin is devoted to the question
OF irrigation. of which 1t says:
The progress OF agriculture in the dec
ade in 1900 is attributable to the success
full raising OF hay and forage, cereals and
other crops. The total increase in irri-
gated land in ten years was S76, 292 acres.
Most of this land was public domain in
1880. At a low estimate Its present value
added this large amount to the farm
wealth of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
Corcornn Awnit. District Court.

COLUMBUS, Neb.. July 11.-(special Tel
egram.)-Upon preliminary examination
this afternoon Daniel Corcoran was held to
the district court by Justice Wagner In
the sum Of $1,000 on the charge Of criminal
assault upon Martha Handke at Creston.
A number Of Creston people were present
and there is much indignation against the
young man, who is about 20 years Of age.
He is a stranger in this county, employed
by a Chicago portrait house which operates
through the local merchants. He has tel
graphed his house asking 1t to furnish the
required bond, but was remanded to jail
after pleading not guilty and waving ex-
animation. s ~
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
PREPARED TO MEET BANDITS
Union Pacific Retains Guards ut Raw
Inns and on Passenger
Trains.

CHEYENNE, wyo.. July 11.-(special)-
The force Of bandit hunters that the Union
Pacific mustered at Rawllns a month ago
when the company was threatened with a
hold-up in the Red Desert country west of
there, is still on guard, although all signs
of the suspicious characters that were
seen hanging about the station at Bitter
Creek have disappeared.
Arthur Porter, the Cheyenne scout and
range rider, is in charge of the party and
Peter Bergersen is in charge Of the train
guards. Bergersen makes Rawlins his
headquarters and makes an occasional trip
from Rawlins west,
Guards are still running on all passen-
ger trains between Cheyenne and Green
River.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

gasoline explosion in her home this morn
ing. She was cleaning cloth and had placed
a can full Of the gasoline on a stove in
which a slow FIRE was burning. The woman
was burned about the face, neck and breast.
The commissioner OF Lancaster county
have fixed the levy for taxation at IFS
mills. Last year the levy was 1876 mills.
Hearing Of the Lancaster county bridge
contract case progressed almost to the nnal
stage in the district court this afternoon.
A decision is expected within the next few
days.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
Chatterton Has BiE support.

CHEYENNE, wyo.. July 11.-(special.)-
It is learned from a reliable source that
Secretary of State Chatterton, who was
reported to have been defeated by his own
town Of Rawlins in the matter Of securing
a delegation to the state convention that
would favor him for a denomination will
be supported by at least twelve OF the
fourteen delegates, and the other two have
said they will abide by the wishes of the
majority and act in harmony with them.
This looks as though the Carbon county
delegation will be unanimous for Mr.. Chat
terton. sweetwater. Fremont. Uinta, AL
bany and a few Of the northern counties
are reported to be favorable to Chatter
ton, while the Laramie county delegation
Is probably uncertain.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
Hastings Country club Opens.

HASTINGS, Neb., July 11.-(Special.)-
The formal opening of the new club house
of the Hastings Country club was held
Wednesday night and was attended by
forty couples. Refreshments were served
in the early part Of the evening, after
which dancing was INDUCED in. The club
house is an ideal one in every respect.
Hastings Country club has a membership
of sixty-nine and promises soon to reach
the hundred mark. 1t is said that the golf
course is one Of the finest natural courses
in the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
Greeley Bank stock increased.

GREELEY, Neb., July 11.-(special.)-
The Greeley State bank Of this place has
during the last week increased its capital
stock from s25, 900 to $50 1000. The new
shares of stock have been taken by the
leading business men Of Greeley, the en-
ployes Of the bank, who have not hereto
fore been stockholders. and the leading
farmers and stockmen Of the community.
This bank commenced business October 1.
1885, is one Of the oldest banking houses In
this portion Of the state and the oldest
business house in Greeley county.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
New Co1ad Telephone Company.

CozAD. Neb.. July 11.-(special,)-The
Cozad Mutual Telephone company has filed
articles OF Incorporation and at the last
meeting Of the village board secured a
franchise. The company is composed Of a
large majority of the business men OF
Cozad and a n;mber of other citizens. The
capital stock is 81, 1000. Several country
lines will be built by the farmers Of the
surrounding country. and these have been
offered free use of the central ONCE of the
Cozad company.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

and no payments are to be made to stock
holders or to pay any claim secured by
mortgage. The claims to be pro rated ag-
gregate about S64O. 900. The claims are to
be filed and audited at the Treasury de-
partment and the warrants drawn in favor
Of the individual claimants. These war
rants are to be delivered through, and re-
ceipted for, by John G. Milburn. the presi-
dent of the exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
Fine Crops Near TyndaII.

TYNDALL. S. D.. July l1-(special)-
The abundance Of rain has brought all
crops to the finest condition ever expert
enced here. Wheat and oats will be very
heavy and corn has taken great bounds
forward. arriving the corn plows out OF the
fields. Unlike many parts Of the state,
this section was not touched by the June
frost. Hay and potatoes promise unprees-
dented yields.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
TREASURY PERFECTs PLANS
Arrangements Are Made for the Pay
ment of Claims Against Pam
American Exposition.

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE Treasury
has perfected a plan for the
payment OF the claims against the Pan
American Exposition company to be paid
out of the appropriation OF $500. 900 made
in the general deficiency act. BY the
terms OF the appropriation payments are
to be made pro rata on claims for labor,
material, services and other expenses"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
stre.ter Found Not Guilty.

DAVID CITY. Neb., July 11.-(Special.)-
The preliminary hearing in the case Of the
state against Shelly Streeter, charged with
embezzling money and property belonging
to Armour & Co. of the value Of $3.50, was
concluded In the county court yesterday
afternoon and Streeter was discharged by
Judge Skiles. Streeter was formerly man
ager Of Armour & Co.'s cold storage plant
at this place.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
CRATER Reaps Harvest In K~earney

KEARNEY. Neb., July 1~1.-(Special Tel
egram.)-Yesterday afternoon a smooth
CRATER came to this city and registered as
C. J. Gentry. claiming to be an advance
agenty of Gentry Bros show and secured
supper at the hotel. got a large quantity
Of bread and meat. also some cash and
charged the same to the show company.
Today when bills were presented It was
found that he was not known and left
town, keeping ahead OF the show In order
to work others with his graft.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

must observe. Therefore the immediate
and complete withdrawal of the Spanish
friars from the Philippines is not now ex-
pected, but It is believed that the result
desired can be accomplished by an arrange
ment for the substitution of friars Of an
other nationality, and the principal issue
now Is as to the time in which this change
may be brought about.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
Feud Revives at Akron.

ALBION, Neb.. July 11.-(special.)-The
Thompson Patterson feud in Dublin pre-
cinct broke out again at Akron, July 4.
in an attempt by Patterson to brain Thomp-
son with a beer bottle while Thompson was
trying to get at his revolver. Patterson
was arrested and preliminary examination
set for July 21. This is but another chap
ter in the case. in which Mrs. Patterson
attempted to shoot Thompson on the streets
Of Albion last spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
Business Changes Hands.

osCEoLA, Neb.. July iI.-(speclal.%
Mcssrs. Graham and Martin came here a
year and a half ago and bought out D. w.
Hotchkiss in the lumber business and now
W. d. Crum OF Wilbur. Neb.. bought out
Messrs. Martin and Graham. The transfer
will take place just as soon as the inven-
tory can be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
West Point Factory Sold.

WEST POINT. Neb,. July 11.-(special.)
Ferdinand Koch has sold his soda water
factory and buildings to Joseph Edinger
Of Madison, who will take immediate pos
session. The consideration was 81, 1000. The
plant is the largest OF Its kind in this part
Of the state and manufactures large guam
titles Of goods for export trade.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
Bank Examiner for Iowa.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE comptroller
OF the currency today appointed p. b.. Shaw
Of West Union. Ia. national bank examiner
for the district Of Iowa. He succeeds
Henry Meyer. who has resigned. Mr..
Shaw is not a relative OF the secretary
OF the treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
The Best DiRrrhoea Medicine ON Earth

The Host D~ihrrhOen MedfcIne ON Enrth
That is what Mr.. w. e. Landers, a prom
inent farmer near Indianapolis. Ind. says
Of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Read his testimonial:
1T gives me great pleasure to tell you
how much Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy has done for me.
have used 1t for nine years and / thin IL
is the best medicine on earth. 1t has
saved my life several times. ! would
not think OF being without n bottle OF Il
In the house"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
New Daily Mt HastinEs.

HASTINGS. Neb.. July I1.-(Special)-
John Williams started another daily paper
in Hastings yesterday. II is supposed to
be republican in politics. This is the sec
ond or third attempt Mr.. Williams has
made to publish a daily paper in Hastings.
The new daily Is called the News-Record.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
Gordons Not ~Lynched.

CODY. Wyo.. July 11.--(special.)-The
report sent out from Casper ten days ago
to the effect that Mrs. Thoma Gordon and
James Gordon, widow and brother Of
Thomas Gordon, who was murdered at his
ranch on Broken Back creek. southeast Of
here. a month ago. had been taken from
Jail and lynched was not true. They are
still in jail at Basin City and the child re-
ferred to in the dispatches is with It's
mOthar.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
Casket Too Large for Hearse.

PAPILLIoN, Neb.. July 11.-(special.)-
Mrs. Hickey, wife Of John Hickey. whose
funeral was held at Springfield Wednesday.
was the largest person ever buried in this
county. Her weight was 4sO pounds. No
hearse was large enough to carry the
casket. which was removed from the house
through a bay window.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

HURON. S, D.. July l1.-(special.)
The NTH annua convention Of
the Philip Christian Endeavor union
OF Beadle, Hand and Hyde coun-
ties will begin at Washington July IL.
continuing over Sunday. Rev Oscar Tell
will deliver a lecture on Christian En-
deavor as a Reform Force" Rev. z. H.
Grant. Presbyterian Sunday school mission
airy, will talk on the pledge.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
Big strawberry Crop Mt Albion.

ALBION. Neb., July 11.-(speclal.)-
Throckmorton. Grlfith q Pittenger Bros.
of this place have finished harvesting their
strawberry crop Of seven and a half acres.
The yield was 1900 crates. worth IS, 200.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
CatholIcs pedicate Church.

WEST POINT. Neb,. July 1~l.-(special.l
The new Catholic parsonage at oleyan,
a parish southwest of this city. was dedi-
Gated on Friday in the presence OF an i'm
mense congregation and a number Of visit
ing clergy. Very Rev. Dean Ruesing per-
formed the ceremonies OF dedication.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

WEST POINT. Neb.. July 11.-(special)
The annual Teachers institute will con-
vene in this city on July 2s under the
presidency Of County Superintendent stahl.
with an able corps Of instructors.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
Beat. All It's Rivals.

No salve, lotion, balm or oil can COM
pare with Bucklen's Arnica Salve for heal
ing. II kills pain. Cures or no pay. Csc.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
Loubet signs sugar MN.

PARIS. July 1l.-President Loubet today
signed the bill approving the Brussels
sugar convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
OF THE
WEATHER

T indicates trace OF precipitation.
l.. A, WELSH,
Local Forecast oneiaL
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair Saturday with Increasing CIOudi-
ness Sunday in Me-
braska.

WASHINGTON, July 11.-Forecast:
For Nebraska-Fair Saturday; Sunday in
c~reasing cloudiness.
For Iowa-Fair Saturday, with warmer
in eastern portion; Sunday fair.
For misunderstanding cloudiness, with
slowly rising temperatures Saturday and
Sunday; light, variable winds.
For Missouri and Kansas-Fair Saturday;
Sunday increasing cloudlness.
For North and South DakotA-Showers
Saturday and probably Sunday; cooler
Sunday.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA, July 1L-Onicial record OF tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
years:
Maximum temperature. 50 100 IS 80
Minimum temperature. 81 70 66 81
Mean temperature.....,,. q SO % 50
Precipitation ............... 20 90 I 20
Record % temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day and since March !,
1902:
Normal temperature. ....... rs
Deficiency for the s
Total excess since March l................ .lS9
Normal precipitation ......,....,.... .l6 inch
Deficiency for the day. ............ .16 inch
Total rainfall since March 1......1 6. IS inches
Denciency for cor. period 1901 80. 6.17 inches
Deficiency for cor. period 1900. An inches
RsDOrta frOA stations ~ Z r. n.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-17
HALF OF ENCAMPMENT
FUND HAS BEEN RAISED

The committee entrusted with the
task of raising the funds for the en-
tertainment of the state Grand
Army encampment to be held in
Rock Island in May has already Sc
cured pledges for about half of the
necessary $1,000.
There are Vet a number of citizens
who viii undoubtedly contribute lib
orally who have not been called up
ON, and the committee feels reason
ably certain that the amount will be
secured before the state administra-
tive council arrives here the I'D to
confer with the local committees in
reference to the arrangements.
! Failure to make good the 81 900
promised by the Rock Island dele
gates when they succeeded i'm having
the encampment voted to this city
would mean forfeiture of the meet
ing. However. there * no fear that
such will be the case, but it is well
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-17
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