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Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
Many Graduates at state Normal.

sPEARFISH, SD, June 12.-(special)-
Commencement exercises at the State Nor
NAL school were held in Normal hall this
evening, one OF the largest classes in tho
history OF the school graduating. The ex-
ercises were attended by people from all
over the Black Hills. On Friday evening
the alumni will give a dance and a banquet
and 1t is expected that it will be one Of the
largest attended and most enjoyable affairs
ever given by the society.
The state school was never In so good
a condition and never had SO many stu
dents as at present, but 1t is expected that
the coming year will see the number still
larger, and the school better provided to
care for the increased attendance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
FREED BY SUPREME COURT
Soldier Released from FIve-Year
Term Under DeminR Case
Decision.

SAN FRANCISCO. u 12.-Among the
passengers who came in on the transport
Warren was Captain Frank w. Barrows,
late Of the Thirtieth infantry, United States
volunteers, one Of the officers who was
courtmartialed in Manila a little over a
year ago for alleged frauds committed in
the commissary department. Barrows was
convicted and sentenced to a term of FIVE
years Imprisonment in the United States
penitentiary, but although he has served
only a small portion Of his sentence, he
finds an order for his release from GUS
tody awaiting him here.
This release is due to the supreme court
decision in the Deming case.
Among the officers arriving from Manila
on the transport Warren today were Major
L. T. Waller and Lieutenant ]. A. H. Day
Of the Marine corps. the two officers who
were recently tried by court-martia in
the Philippines on the charge of cruelty
to Filipinos and acquitted.
Major Waller and Lieutenant Day are
both enfeebled in health from the long
strain of Philippine service and came home
with a battalion of marines. The marines
will be taken to Mare Island, and the
two oncers will go to Washington to report
before the senate committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13

will take the twelve months, the other
periods OF time being distributed among
the other members Of the society. Five dol
lars constitutes a year membership, So the
months, ~ the weeks and the days so cents
each, hours 25 cents and minutes 10 cents.
Miss Edna Bullock Of the State Travelling
Library commission expects to start next
week on a tour Of the state to lecture on
library topics. She will speak at Culbert-
son June is, at Holdrege on the 18th and
at Sidney June 20. Dates for the other
appointments have not yet been announced.
On invitation Of the organization at Elk
City, the coming convention Of the Douglas
County Woman's Christian Temperance
union will be held at that place July II
or "a. Preparation has already commenced
for the entertainment of the visiting
women and a most successful meeting Is
anticipated. The local union will send
four representatives. including the county
president, Mrs. Elizabeth Covell.
The picnic announced to be held at Lake
MAnawa on Saturday. June IA, by the mem
bers OF the Daughters Of the American
Revolution and the Sons OF the American
Revolution has been given up, as there
was not a sufhcient response to warrant
Owing to the death Of Hon. J. Sterling Nor
ton. the June lecture In the Nebraska
course OF the Omaha chapter. Daughters OF
the American Revolution, has been aban-
doned and 1t iS probable that the chapter
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
sherin Makes Raid in Palmyra.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. June 12.-(spe-
cial Telegram. )-Sherif Charles E. Schra-
der raided a so-called clubroom at Palmyra
and arrested the proprietor, Charles
Combs, on a warrant issued last night by
Judge Hayward. The complaint was filed
by several Palmyra people who were in the
city yesterday. The sheriff confscated
%twenty-six cases of beer and a small guam
tity Of liquor, which he brought back with
him this evening. The prisoner was brought
to this city tonight and lodged in the county
Jail. This case seems exactly parallel to
that of Ernest Rottman, who was given a
fine Of $1,000 and costs at the last term Of
the district court.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
Means Power Plant for strom.burR

S~TRoMSBURG, Neb., June 12.-(special.)
"A stock company consisting of seven
Of the leading business men of this city
has organized a power heating and electric
light company with an authorized capital
Of SIS 900, with $1,000 paid in. 3. B. Buck
ley is president; L. II. Headstrom, vice
president; P. T. Buckley, treasurer, and
F. e. Halden, secretary and general man
ager. An up-to-date plant will be put In
at once. Mr.. Halden has gone east to buy
the material and they expect to have the
plant ready for use in three months. This
improvement is much needed in the city,
and with these men pushing it the citizens
feel assured Of a complete success In this
undertaking.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
woman'. missionary Convention.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., June ~12.-(special
Telegram. )-The tenth annual convention Of
the Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Of the Methodist Episcopal church. District
OF Sioux Falls, was concluded here today.
The meeting has been a great success In
every way. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President
Mrs. Thirsa Rogers. Sioux Falls; vice pres
ident, Mrs. Mary Hopkins, Flandreau; Sec
rotary; Mrs. Ella Murphy, Sioux Falls;
treasurer, Mrs. Jessie Wendt, Canton. YER
million was selected as the place for hold
ing the next annual meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
BRUTAL ASSAULT UPON BOY
Stabbed Repeatedly with a Knife and
Beaten with a Heavy Club.
ROBBERY THE MOTIVE FOR THE CRIME
who was Travelling with Him
Supposed to BE the Guilty one, but
Police Have Been Unable
to Locate Him.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., June 12.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. )-Wslter Harbold. aged Is.
was travelling from Saratoga, Wyo., &C.
companied by Charles Evans, aged about
%. Harbold had 1850, which fact was
known by Evans. The latter enticed him
of the main road to the b. & M. Belt line
and when at a lonesome place Just east Of
Koehler lakes Evans demanded OF Harbold
the delivery Of the money. The lad re-
fused. Evans repeated the demand with
the threat that he would kill him II re-
fused. Apparently the lad again refused,
whereupon Evans assaulted him. He took
a small knife from him, stabbed him be-
tween twenty and thirty times and beat
him into insensibility with a club. When
the lad recovered Consciousness he crawled
to the Koehler Ice houses, where he was
discovered by some men, who Immediately
notified the police. Harbold was taken to
the hospital about 9 o'clock. The crime
was committed between Z and s O'Clock.
While one officer saw to the welfare Of the
boy the chief OF police held a hurried con-
sultation with Sheriff Taylor and every sur
rounding point was notified and all train
crews given notice to look for the stranger.
Up to this afternoon no clue to the where
abouts Of the man had been received, ex-
cepting that when last seen he was maxi
ing across the country to the south.
Harbold lives at Campbell. this state.
After arriving at the hospital and when
able to speak he said Evans claimed to
be from Brookeston, Ind. Only ga partial
description Of the man is given. He is
five feet seven or eight inches high, wore
a dark coat and hat, canvas shoes; coat
and hat had a heavy greasespot. The man
wore a brown mustache. The county at
torney communicated with Campbell and
the unfortunate lads parents were found
to be well-to-do people. who left Camp
ball on the first train for the boys bedside.
The lad has numerous stab wounds about
the chest, several in the neck, one in the
eye, several on the head and many bruises
made by the club, which later was found
by the police on the Belt line, covered with
blood.
Evans undoubtedly left his victim for
dead, taking his money. The knife. for
tunately, was a small one and two gashes
across the entire throat are only heavy
scratches. City Physician Abbott was first
OF the opinion that the boys skull was frac-
tured, but on closer examination finds no
broken parts, and, while Harbold is ~un-
conscious this afternoon. he hopes for his
recovery, II the brain is not injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
sheepmen Want shearinE Plant.

PIERRE, 8. D., June 12.-(special. -
Wool raisers in the range country are
finding trouble in securing shearers this
season and a number Of them are yet wait
ing for the shearers to reach their hocks.
This scarcity is bringing up the discussion
Of the location of a shearing plant, to be
operated at some central point by power,
to which place sheep owners could drive
their nocks and have them sheared by ma
chinery, much more rapidly than 1t can be
done by hand and at the same time save
the delay incident upon the present sys-
tenn.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13

will not meet again until fall, when IL
will continue its years work along the
line of study Of the history Of the state.
A call has been issued by Mrs. Pound OF
Lincoln, state regent, for a convention OF
all the Daughters OF the American Revolu-
ton OF the state to be held in Lincoln
some time in October, its purpose to be a
general discussion of the plan for marking
the historic spots OF the state. The plan
has met with general approval and prom
ises to be well attended. The Omaha chap
ter has accepted the invitation.
Considerable over half OF the 81, 1000 TO
be raised by the members Of the Young
Women's Christian association toward the
5000 0 for the new building has been
pledged this week and the indications are
that the rest OF the amount will be pledged
within a week. Mrs. w. w. Keysor will ad-
dress the gospel meeting at s o'clock on
Monday evening, her subject to be The
Cross-Its History and Influence on Art"
Miss Margaret o'Connell. extension secre-
tary, returned on Monday from a two
weeks visit with relatives in Iowa Mrs.
Tilden is in Colon, Neb.. where she ex-
poets 10 remain for two weeks. The use
OF the vacant lot at Tenth and Pine streets
has been granted by Mr.. Herman Kountze
for a tennis court for the South Branch
girls and 1t is hoped hat everything will
be in readiness for the out-of-door work to
begin by Tuesday. The association gym
nasium girls are enthusiastic over tennis
and the Harvey street courts are In use
every evening they are open.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13

YANKToN, S. D., June 12.-(special.)-
The body Of the young mar found in the
Missouri river on Sunday last has, been
by the clothing as Earl, the 49,
year-old son of Grant Grandpre Of Cham
berlain. The father of the deceased was
notified at once of the finding of tbs body
and arrived here on Tuesday. The body
itself was, too badly swollen. and dishgured
to be recognized. Thu boy was drowned on
May 6. He slipped on a stone while fish,
ing at the Chamberlain bridge.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
Exeter VIII Boom the Fourth.

EXETER, Neb.. Tune 12.-(special.)-
After several meetings OF the citizens ar
rangements have been made for q grand
celebration OF the Fourth Of July. There
viii be a game OF base ball between two
OF the best teams that can be procured and
numerous other sports. A grand display
Of fireworks is booked for the evening. As
this will probably be the only town in the
county to celebrate this year, excursion
trains will run from all neighboring towns.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
Hearty Ovation 70 Mccarthy.

PoNCA, Neb.. June 12.-(special)-The
citizens Of Poncs turned out enmasse,
headed by the Ponca band. to welcome
home Hon. J. J. Mccarthy. candidate for
congress from the Third district. An In
formal reception was held at the Mccarthy
home. attended by the public. Mr.. McCar-
thy is very popular in his home city and
county and is favorably and we'll known all
over the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
soaker STRIKE. O,NeiII.

O'NEILL, Neb., June 12.-(Special Ut
began raining here last night about 10
o'clock and poured all night and is still
raining this morning. Farm products and
grass were just beginning to need rain
and It came at the right time. The out
look for a good crop was never better here
than at the present time and stock OF all
kinds are in the best Of condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
CIoudburst at Running water.

TYNDALL, S. D., June ~i2.-(special Tele-
gram.)-A cloudburst occurred last night
near Running Water. Five inches Of water
fell. There was a washout of 200 feet OF the
Milwaukee road.
YANKToN, S. D., June 1~2.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Three inches of rain fell here last
night and this morning. No wind or hail
accompanied 1t. The ground was getting
dry before it, but no damage had been done
to crops.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
Farmland 5unstruck.

YORK, Neb.. June 12.-(special)-The
hrst sunstroke this hummer reported here
was hat Of Frank Critil. a laborlng man
employed by @. w. Clark. a farmer living
one and a half miles south Of Benedict.
MI. Critil was at work In the bayfield, and
at about noon he was overcome by heat. He
was brought to this city while In an un-
conscious state, but attending physicians
say he will recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
Meeting of Meade democrats.

STURGIS. S. D., june 12.-(Special.)-
According to a call by the chairman. there
will be a mass convention OF democrats of
Meade county held at the courthouse in
sturgis on Wednesday, June IS, at 1870 p.
m. for the purpose OF selecting fourteen
delegates to attend the democratic state
convention to be held at Huron on June 25.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
Distinguished visitor. Return

NEW YORK. June l2.-The Count and
Countess Rochambeau, who arrived here
several weeks ago, to attend the unwilling
OF the Rochambeau statue at Washington.
sailed Tor France on the steamship La
\ cannot say too much of the magnih-
cent reception which has been given 10
myself and the countess since we have been
here said the count on the steamship.
Never did l expect such hattering treat
ment. and l hope some day to be able TO
do something in return"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
Factory InstaIs Fire Protection.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., June 12.-(spe-
cial - was commenced this morning
on the piping for the fire protection sys-
TEN that the Great Western Cereal com
pany is having put into its factory at this
place. An efficient FIRE department has
been organized among the employees Of the
factory.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
Married at commencement Reception.

sPEARFISH, S. D., June 12.-Cspecial.)-
One OF the features Of commencement ex-
ercises OF the State Normal school was the
reception given on Monday evening BY Mrs.
F. L. Cook, wife OF the president OF the
school, to the graduates and members OF
the faculty. There occurred at the recep-
ton an event entirely unlocked for by the
guests, 1t being the wedding Of one Of the
faculty, Miss Anna L. Stewart. and DR.. w.
A. Hibbs. a young physician Of this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
Not Meade Janbreakern.

sTURGIs, S. d.. June 12-(special)-
Sheriff Smith of Meade county. who has
been at Buffalo. Wyo. in response to a
telegram announcing that three men an
swering the description OF the Meade county
jailbreakers were being held there. has re-
turned to sturgis, He found that the men
held there were not the ones wanted.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
Mrs. Martha Jane BixIer.

BEATRICE, Neb.. June 12-(special.)-
Mrs. Martha Jane Bixler, wife OF Henry
Bixler, died this morning. The deceased
was 81 years Of age and is survived by
her husband and two sons. The funeral
will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m. from Cen
tenary church.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
Tornado cloud Near Blair.

BLAIR, Neb., June 12.-(special Tele-
gram.)-At 8 o'clock this afternoon the cit
liens of Blair were startled at the forma-
ton Of a tornado southwest of the city. It
passed northeast almost directly over the
town and dipped down a mile north Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
June Rise I'm the Missouri.

PIERRE, S. D., June 12.-(SpeciaI.)-
Indications are that the June rise is on in
the Missouri. The water has been crawl
ing up for several days and now is about
the nine-foot mark, with indications OF its
going higher.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13

city limits and took up considerable
earth from a field. At hrst It formed in
a dark. funnel-shaped mass; after leaving
the ground II resembIed a large rope. dang
ling from the clouds above.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
severe storm in York County.

McooL JUNCTION, Neb., June IA
(speeial.)-Last evening this locality was
visited by a very hard windstorm and con-
siderable damage was done to small out
buildings. barns and windmIlIs. Crops on
the lowlands were damaged TO small extent.
A heavy rain Of about two and a half inches
accompanied the wind. The Blue river has
been the highest known in the last seven
years. 1t is reported that the dam at the
old stone mill is out and that the Hume
and mill race Of the Red Lyon mill has been
washed out. Many small bridges and Gull
verts have been washed away.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
Graduates at Yankton Academr.

YANKToN, s. D., Jun 12.-(special. -
Yankton academy held it's graduation ex-
ercises last night. The graduating class
consisted Of sixteen young people. The
program included q one-act eomediette.
The class prophecy was made by Mary
Phelps and the grafton by William t.
Hughes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
Blanchard May Head War Veterans.

PIERRE, s. D., June 12.-(SpeciaI.)-
Judging from reports which are current over
the state the selection Of T. E. Blanchard
as state commander of the Grand Army Of
the Republic at Brookings next week is
practically certain. The sentiment among
the old soldiers appears to be strongly in
his favor and unless there is a decided
change in sentiment he will be chosen.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
Boy Drowned while SWIMMING

sTURGIs. S. D., June l~2.-Cspecial Tele-
Wilcox, aged 16 years, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox Of Fort Meade. was
drowned in Betty's lake. near here. at $50
this evening while In swimming.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13

T indicates trace of precipitation.
l.. A. WELSH.
Local Forecast OnciaL.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
WOman's Work in Club and Charity

TIT report that the accident which be-
fell Miss Anna Maxwell Jones, General
Federation secretary for New York, while
out with the Inflated Texas driving party
at Redlands. Cal. just at the close Of the
biennial. had resulted fatally, is a mis-
take, and club women will be pleased to
learn that Miss Jones has SO far recoy-
cred from her injuries as TO permit Of her
removal recently from the hospital at Red
lands to her summer home at Saratoga
AS a result OF the recent meeting In
Washington. D. c.. OF the continental hall
committee and ~E1tional board OF the DauEh-
tiers Of the American Revolution, that or
ganiEation is in possession Of a site for its
continental hall. The committee was en-
powered by the February congress TO pur-
chase a site after a meeting, the call for
which should be issued at least fifteen days
beforehand. ana at which at least twenty
nve members of the committee should agree
upon the site proposed. These conditions
were all complied with. the committee
agreeing upon a site at Seventeenth and
Washington streets. near the new Coreoran
Art gallery. opposite the Mall and about
three blocks from the Washington monu-
ment and about the same distance from
the Treasury building.
A plan has recently been suggested for
increasing the continental hall fund. which
promises to be popular as we'll as success
Iul TO the amount OF about $50. 900. II Il
known As the human calendar. The year
is represented by the president general Of
the society Twelve OF the state regents
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Weather Friday, with Fair
Saturday.


WASHINGTON, June 12.-Forecast:
For Nebraska-Showers Friday; Saturday,
fair.
Fol Iowa-Showers and thunderstorm
Friday; cooler in central and southeast
portions; Saturday. fair.
For Missouri - Showers, thunderstorm
and cooler Friday; Saturday, probably fair.
For South Dakota-Fair in west, showers
in east portion Friday; cooler in central
portion; Saturday, tair.5a
For Kansas-Showers and cooler in south
east portion Friday; Saturday. fair.
For Illinois-Showers, thunderstorms and
cooler Friday; Saturday, probably fair;
fresh, south winds, becoming variable.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA, June 12.-Oficial record Of tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13
Mistakes OF Education.

I believe that at present and during
q number of years to come our people
will md their greatest usefulness and
their most secure foundation In the
ownership and cultivation OF the soil; for
that, reason In our education we emphasize
especially agricultural training. We be-
neve that II is a mistake to take a young
man from an agricultural district and
and earth except the very Industry about
which he should know most, that Is agri-
culture. Elghtysnve per cent of our people
In the gulf states live by some form OF
agriculture, and We believe II is the part
OF wisdom 70 give them such training in
TINS fundamental industry that they will
return 10 the farm after they nave gotten
threueh with their education and show
thelr people how TO raise nifty bushels OF
corn on an acre of land where only TWEEN
ty-nve were growing before. rather than
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-22
THREATEN
MISSIONARY MARSH
State Departmental Demand
investigation.

The State Department has received a
letter from the Rev. George D. Marsh.
for thirty years a missionary in Bulga-
ria. in which he stated that he had been
threatened with death unless he gave np
the sum Of s. 400. The demand was
made some weeks ago in an anonymous
letter which declared that II he refused.
his home at PhiIfpopoils would be de
slroyed by dynamite and Mrs. Marsh
killed The letter went on 10 say that
If Mr. Marsh ever spoke TO anyone abou.
this he also would be killed.
Notwithstanding these threats. Mr.
Marsh communicated with the Bulgarian
police, who in turn reported the matter
10 the Bulgarian authorities. This re-
suited in the arrest Of several persons.
and there The matter now rests. apDaT-
entity Mr- Marsh also wrote TO DIT. 5. /.
Barton, foreign secretary Of the Amert-
can Board in Boston.
The StaJe Department, fl IS said. will
take the matter in hand al once and de-
mand a thorough investigation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-22
MITCHELL PREPARING
TO MEET COMMISSION
Compiling Evidence to Sub
nit to ArbitratOrS

WILKESBARRE- Pa. Oct 22-PresI-
dent Mitchell this morning began com
piliGg the eyide-ce which he is TO sub
nit to the arbitration commission for
the mine workers. and the task VIII keep
him busy Tor several days.
He has to aid him. the three district
presidents and two secretaries. while
the national beard members and other
officers Of the union are gathering The
essential facts President Mitchell in
tends to go into the question at length
and 10 endeavor TO give the commission
a thorough insight into the conditions in
the region. Ii VIII please him greatly n
the comnissio.. decides to come to this
city where they can get into closer
touch with the conditions than by hear
ing the evidence. and can see for them
selves the nature OF the work
Mr. Mitchell did not know this morn .
ing when he would go TO Washington.
He has not been informed whether it
Will be necessary foT him to be at Fri
days session Of the commission or not.
and until be hears he cannot say what
mis- movements viii be Aside from the
appearances he viii make before the
commission ne Will probably make this
city his headquarters until the award Of
the commission is made