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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
REPUBLICAN, ON RAMPAGE
River Ov=rHOVV1 md Lacks but SIX
Inches OF Recent High
Uatel Mark.

SUPERIOR, Neb., July 2s.-(special.)-
The Republican river suddenly rose Satur-
day, owing to heavy rains west. It was
soon out Of its banks and today 1t was
within six inches of the high water mark
Of two weeks ago.
The Burlington had q bad washout be-
tween here and Guide Rock at the same
point that the track was washed away Two
weeks ago. It has now been repaired.
Guide Rock reported 3.25 inches of rain
Saturday morning. The rainfall here was
LIS inches.
HEBRON, Neb., July 2s.-(special)-
There was another heavy rainfall here last
Saturday and Sunday, the damage result
ing therefrom, however, was only nominal.
AS a result Of the heavy rains further
north many Of our creeks and rivers are
swollen and nave again overfowed their
banks. The progress of the work on
bridges and highways is impeded and the
improvements to some extent damaged.
The approaches to som Of the bridges
are washed away, rendering the struaure
altogether impossible. The elements are
still cloudy and present a threatening ap-
pearance.
FAIRBURY, Neb.. July 2~S.-(speciaI)-
Since Saturday evening 2.10 inches of rain
have fallen. The precipitation was SC
slow that the water has all soaked into tbs
ground. The only damage done is in re.
tarding threshing and to unstacked grain
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
LAND WITHDRAWN FROM ENTRY
Fifteen wyoming Townships I'm Ptney
Creek Reservoirs District Ex-
Guided from settlement.

BUFFALO, Wyo., July 2s.-(special.)-
An order has been received by the local
land Office from Washington which with
draws from entry and settlement fifteen
townships lying in johnson and Sheridan
counties. The townships withdrawn are
81, 81 and SO In ranges so, 81, SO and 81.
All Of the land lies in Johnson county ex-
cept the north half of the northern FIVE
counties.
AS all Of the land withdrawn would be
watered by the Piney creek reservoir sys-
tenn, which, II is expected, will be con-
structed by the government under the new
land reclamation law, 1t is probable that
the withdrawal will be made permanent.
The Piney creek reservoir has been re-
ported upon by Captain H. NJ. Chittenden
and other experts of the government,
also by State Engineer Fred Bone and
Prof. Elwoot Mead. formerly state engi-
neer and now at the head Of the irrigation
Investigations.
The Piney creek reservoir is capable OF
storing many times the amount of water
that would be needed to reclaim the lands
below and the construction Of the dam,
headgates and bitches would be very cheap
as compared with other proposed irriga-
ton projects in the west.
Like the Sterling (Colo.) reservoir cite,
1t is expected the Piney site will be ex-
amined thoroughly and reported upon.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
NEBRASKA GETS A SHAKING
Distinct Shook Of Earthquake Felt in North
Central Part Of State.
VIBRATIONS LAST FIFTEEN SECONDS
Accompanied by Deep RumbIings and
of sumcient Intensity TO Rattle
Dishes snd other Loose
Articles.

BATTLE CREEK, Neb., July 2s.-(spe-
cial Telegrsm.)-At 12:45 D. m. today a
very distinct shock Of earthquake was felt
here. 1t lasted about fifteen seconds. II
was accompanied by low. deep rumblings
like distant thunder.
NORFOLK, Neb., July 2s.-(special Tele-
gram.)-About 1916 p. m. today a distinct
earthquake shock was felt in a region
from Norfolk, west to Neigh and north to
Creighton. The disturbance lasted several
seconds, Earring houses and rafting dishes.
CREIGHTON, Neb.. July ~2s.-(special
telegram low, rumbling sound resem-
bling signs Of an earthquake shock was
felt here at IL o'clock today. lasting about
thirty seconds
CARROLL, Neb., July 2s.-(special Tele-
gram.)-An earthquake shock was plainly
perceptible here about 12:45 p. m. today.
The ground trembled perceptibly and in
the houses windows were made to rattle.
1t lasted about half a minute.
Wheat and oats harvest commencing here
today.
YANKToN, S. D., July 2s.-(special Tel
egram.)-Yankton experienced an earth
quake shock about 12:40 p. m. today. The
visitation commenced with a noise as Of
thunder and was quickly followed by a
perceptible shaking W. Dinner dishes
moved and ratified in different parts OF
town. The shock was followed by a low
rumbling that lasted about twelve seconds
The Paragraph at the United States weather
station showed disturbance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
FARMER HANGS HIMSELF
Frank PrIble Ends lite with a Rous
ON Farm Nenr
OdeII,

BEATRICE, Neb.. July 2~s.-(special Tel
egram.)-Frank Prible. a well-to-do Bo-
hemian farmer residing two miles south
west of odell and atwenty-three miles from
this city, committed suicide by hanging
himself on his farm last night. His body
was found dangling from the end of a rope
by a member of the family this morning.
The cause of the suicide is not known,
but is attributed to a brief sick spell,
causing him to become mentally unbal-
anced. The suicides business affairs were
In good shape and he owned a we'll I'M
proved farm of 24O acres.
Prible was 40 years Of age and leaves a
widow and several children. The coroner
was notined this afternoon and has gone
to odeil to hold an inquest over the re-
mains.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
SEEMINGLY Ignores Creditors.

TECUMSEH, Neb.. July 2S.-(speciaI.)-
H. W. Lanphere, who was in the grocery
business in Teeumseh for some time, dis
posed OF his stock ten days ago to Messrs.
Emrick & Sanford OF Pawnee City. He
then went to Oklahoma within a day or so
after the deal was closed. He left cred
itors behind, who became nervous, and
Charles M. Chamberlain of the Chamber
lain banking house claimed to have a YER
bal mortgage against him to secure an $500
note. Mr.. Chamberlain caused a warrant
to be issued charging him with selling
mortgaged property. Sheriff W. H.. Cum
mings went down to Kinghsher, OkI., and
returned with Mr.. Lanphere Saturday. He
was taken before Justice ]. S. Dinsmore
and was put under bond In the sum OF
$1,000, which was furnished by Mayor
Washington Robb. 1t is claimed that Mr.
Lanphere is also in debt to the jobbins
houses. Mr.. Lanphere stood high an this
community.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
Love.wnr May Plead Not GuiIty.

sTURGIs, s.. D., July 2~s.-(special Tele-
gram jim circuit court of this county, in
the case OF State of South Dakota against
Ernest Loveswar, charged with the muir
der of George Puck and George o~strander,
formerly of Sioux City, the defendant was
brought into court for ~arraignment. The
state was represented by States Attorney
John F. McClung and Wesley A. Stuart Of
this city, and the defendant by M. Mcmahon.
Upon arraignment on the two informations
the defendant through his attorney asked
until Tuesday morning at coming In Of
court to plead to the charges. 1t is be-
lieved that the defandent will now plead
not guilty. Notwithstanding his confession
to John Smith, sheriff, and James H. Nc
Sloy, coroner, but the states attorney and
Attorney Stuart have the case well in hand
and the opinion is general that the trial
will be the closest contested one in the
history Of the county.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
AZ Tecumseh Chautauqun.

TEcUMsEH, Neb., July ~2s.-(speciaI Tel
egram.)-The attendance and Interest was
good at the Chautauqua today. This after
noon Mrs. Myra Olmsted OF Lincoln deliy-
cred an address on Real and Ideal" and
Chaplain Frank G. Bruno Of Beardstown,
ILL.,, gave a humorous lecture on Uncle
Billy and Aunt Harriet" Tonight Hon.
A. S. zook Of Goshen. Ind. lectured on
The Rocks and Builders Of bunker Hill"
The whole was interpreted with music by
the band and vocal chorus. The State Hor-
tieultural society meets in Tecumseh to-
morrow and the Ch~autauqua management
has decided to turn the grounds over tc
the horticulturists from 10 till 4 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29

ginning to be seen and they Will be still
more notable as time passes.
Il am OF the opinion that the report
will show a slight reduction In the num-
Der Of school districts for economical rea-
sons. While many districts have been
created by the division Of old ones. others
have been consolidated, so that there has
been a decrease In the number rather than
an increase"
Washington county was the FIRST to send
in its report, Madison quickly followed
and others are now coming In with
rapidity.
Colonel s. NJ. Melick Of the governors
military stan has won considerable news
paper anne because Of an accident which
befell his whiskers while he was bathing
in Great Salt lake last week. The colonel
has been the proud possessor Of long and
shapely whiskers, coal black In color.
Their color was their charm and made
him the object Of envy among the beard
less members Of the staff.
Colonel Melick Joined his fellow %oficers
in a plunge in Salt lake and when he
emerged from the water he noticed that
his whiskers had lost their blackness and
we're now red. He insists that someone
made him the victim of a Joke by breaking
a bottle Of red hair dye In the water.
Governor II Too Busy.
Governor Savage insists that he is still
too busy with the Board Of Equalization
to give his time or attention to the Omaha
Fire and Police commission matter. He
SAT with the board both morning and aft
ernoon today listening to the testimony
and argument in the Douglas county case
and IL is likely that he will be similarly
engaged tomorrow, though not with the
same hearing. for there are other coun-
ties which wish to make q showing. The
governors correspondence is still loaded
with letters touching upon the fire and
police matter and frequent long-distance
telephone calls are received from the
metropolis which have a bearing upon the
selection to be made.
Articles OF incorporation of the Nurses
club Of Omaha were recorded in the sec
rotary OF states ONCE today. The organ.
ization is formed for the purpose Of sup
plying trained nurses when needed and o.
establishing a permanent home for III
members. The club has a capital stock o
1900. The incorporators are: Lydit
Stein, Mollie A. Kennedy, Evelyn L. Irish
Nettie Junkman, Anna Grote, Mary Wat
son, Bertha 8. Tedrow, Grace Denny ant
Anna Owen.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
AFFRAY IN KIMBALL COUNTY
Walter Cook, Alleged to Have shot
with Intent to XIII, Must
Answer Charge.

KIMBALL. Neb., July 2~s,-(special Tele-
gram)-Word was received here today Of
a shooting ARRAY that occurred yesterday
in Bushnell precinct, Kimball county.
Peter Swanburg swore out a warrant
against Walter Cook, charging him with
shooting at his son, Walter Swanburg, with
intent to kill. The alleged shooting was
done with a rife and was the result OF
numerous G~uarrels in the two families.
Charles Cook, the father Of the younger
Cook, is one Of the most prominent stock
men in the state.
Sheriff Forsling served the warrant and
Cook was a~rraigned before Judge Prouty
this afternoon. A continuance was had
until Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
Cass ProhibitiOnists Nominate.

WEEPING WATER. Neb., July 2s.-(spe-
cial.)-The Cass county prohibitinnists at
their meeting here Saturday nominated the
following ticket: State senator, F. G. Tay-
lor; representatives, A. M. Holmes and o.
d. Smith; county commissioner, to fill va
cancy. r. s. Compton. TIL following dele
gates were elected to attend the state con-
%vention: William Coatman, F. G. Taylor,
Rev. ]. B. White, A. l. Ralston, Mrs. M. 8.
Latta, Sam Compton. A. NJ. Holmes, B. r,
Judkins. J. @. Fate, Mrs. J. G. Fate, e. F.
Richards. Charles Pierre. J. G. Simon and
James HenRer,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
LOSS TO CROPS ENORMOUS
CIoudburst I'm New York Affects
Eighty square Miles of
Territory.

HoRNELLsVILLE. N. Y. July 2s.-Re-
ports from the surrounding country shows
that the eloudburst of Saturday night
affected nearly eighty square miles Of ter
ritory. A broad estimate of the damage is
$3.50. 900.
The crop loss is enormous. Much stock
has been drowned and many buildings have
been washed on their foundations.
The Erie got one track open late yester-
day. 1t will be some days before all the
damages to the roadbed are repaired.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
AMERICANS EXPLORE SIBERIA
Miners Leave Nome to Hunt for Gold
and Precious Metals ON
Russian Coast.

TACOMA, Wash. July 2s.-The steamer
Dis covery has sailed from Nome with
nearly 100 American miners engaged by
the Northeastern Siberian company, to
begin the exploration Of the Siberian coast
for gold and other metals.
They are in charge Of John Rosen. man
aging director Of the company, which holds
the concessions granted last winter by the
Russian government to Colonel Wonlar
larsky OF the Russian army. They will
go direct to st. Lawrence bay, opposite
Cape Prince Of Wales.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
Young Girl Accidentally shot.

sTURGIs, S. D.. July 2~s.-(speeisl Tel
egram.)-Three daughters OF J. Z. Ham
mon were hunting rabbits with a 32-caliber
rife yesterday. While returning home the
Oldest one was extracting cartridges from
the gun. when the hammer slipped and the
gun was discharged. the ball entering the
youngest girls side and passing through to
the front OF the body. She is resting nicely
and no serious result is anticipated.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
Leeds Makes statement.

NEW YORK, July 2s.-Following an In
formal conference OF the leading interests
in the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific Rail-
way company today Presidents Leeds
stated that the details Of the r~eorganiEa-
tion plan would not be made public until
later in the week. probably Thursday or
Friday. President Leeds admitted that the
plan as already published is correct In its
main essentials, but declined to make a
more specific statement at this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29

and c~heerfuIness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that Il is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. II the child urin-
aies too nfien- Il the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
Renominate senator Meredith.

ASHLAND. Neb.. July 2~s.-(special Tele-
gram.)-The democratic and populist con-
vention for the Fifth senatorial district met
this afternoon and renominated Senator @.
W. Meredith without opposition. The at
tendance was small in both meetings, less
than half Of the delegations from Saunders
and Sarpy counties being present.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
story of the Crime.

Hattie Pickard, who is a mentally de-
fcient little girl. lives with her parents
just back of the Reid hotel, which is man
aged by her sister Lillian. Liebscher stop
ped in Valley three weeks ago on his way
from coast to coast and was engaged at
the hotel as dishwasher. This afternoon
the girl and her mother called at the hotel
and when Hattie and the boy were left
alone in the kitchen he enticed her into his
room, which is Immediately adjoining, and
there accomplished his purpose, giving her
a quarter to keep silent. When she reached
home and was asked by her mother where
she got the money the story came out.
THE lad was still in the kitchen when
Lille rushed in to warn him that he had
best run for his life, but he hesitated I'M
til the girls mother reached the locked
door and called out a threat to kill him.
Then he sprang through a screened window
and ran like a deer.
my deputy, o. e. Gaines, and I were
In the office of the omaha Elevator COM
pany when he ran by, with Mrs. Pickard
and LILLIAN after him. They called to me
and I overlook him in a cornneld about a
block from the elevator.
1T vas not until later that he told mo
the story OF his misdeed and 1 started
back into town with him, ignorant of
what had occurred. But as we retraced
our steps an angry crowd, unarmed, but
determined, gathered about us, told me
what had happened and tried hard to get
at the boy. Gaines and l fought them of
with difficulty and I finally smuggled the
prisoner into the Valley house and up to
a room on the second floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29

TECUMsEH. Neb., July 2s.-(Special.)-
The dates OF the 1902 Johnson county fair
are September 16 to IS, inclusive. The pre-
MUM lists will soon be distributed, and
Secretary E. H. Grist seems confident Of a
successful meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
browns while FOrdIne. the River.

CODY, 'wyo., July 2s.-(special.)-James
McManus, while crossing the Big Horn
river at Corbett a few days ago, was
drowned. The wagon was overturned and
McManus for a time chung to 1t, but the
swift current kept the wagonbox revolving
and 1t Is presumed the unfortunate man
lost his hold and vas caught under the
box. The body has not yet been recov-
aNaH
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
sheepherder's body Found.

THERMoPoLIs, wyo., July 2s.-(Spe-
cial.)-The body of an unidentified sheep
herder was found on the public highway,
near the Cliffs, at A. Workman's ranch, a
few days ago. The man had been dead
for at least three weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
waeeE on norses, strepsth.

CARROLL. Neb.. July 2s.-(special Tel
egram.)-A pulling match was held here
today for a purse OF $50 between a horse
Of West Shippey and one OF Adolph john
sons, which was decided by the judges in
favor Of the latter. but the former pro-
tested payment OF the stake money and il
will probably go into the school fund
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
Lumher BasIneas Chanaes oyvners.

WEEPING WATER. Neb.. July 2s.-(spe-
eial.)-Frank Dickson Of Louisville and a.
B. Dickson Of Elmwood have purchased the
Weeping Water Lumber company Of Lin
derman Bros. Mr.. Dickson Of Louisville IL
an old-timer at the business and known all
over the county,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
Time 20 Make Tracks.

at thought we might be safe, but sent
Gaines for a rig. Shortly afterward the
girls father and brother, apparently wild
with anger, came toward the hotel with a
larger crowd and, l believe, with a rope.
l saw It was folly to stay and be trapped
and took the prisoner through a rear
door on the run. Gaines had appropriated
the first rig he came to, which was a'single
horse and buggy belonging to some farmer,
and we ran into him Just in the nick OF
time. Gaines stayed and the prisoner and
/ drove of as fast as the horse could go.
81 made for the slaughter house. think
ing the chase would be abandoned as soon
as we were out OF sight, but in a very
few minutes Gaines raced up on horseback
and warned us that the crowd was follow
ing. I could see It in the distance then
and directed Gaines to ride OF to the east
to mislead the pursuers, while we would
sneak to the south. The plan worked. !
guess, for we have reached Elkhorn in
safety. To do so, however. l circled clear
around by the lower Elkhorn bridge and
drove that farm horse nearly fifteen miles
over soft roads in scarcely more than an
hour
On the ride to Omaha from Elkhorn the
prisoner was little disposed to- talk. only
saying: 1T was some foolishness Of mine.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
DIED.

METTLEN-Mrs. Mary E., wife OF w. j.
Mettlen, died at the Methodist hospital
at IL a. m. Monday, July Is.
Funeral services win be held az the resi-
dence. El5 Dewey avenue. at 1880 p. m.
July %. Interment at Wayne. Neb.. July 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair Tuesday and Wednesday is the
Promise for the Corn
Belt States.

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-Forecast:
For Nebraska, North Dakota, South Da-
kota. Kansas. Montana, Wyoming and Col
orado-Fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
For Iowa-Fair Tuesday and Wednesday;
warmer Tuesday in southeast portion.
For Missouri-Feir and warmer Tuesday
Wednesday fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
Baptists to Meet at sterling.

TECUMSEH, Neb.. July 2s.-(Special.)-
The annual Nemaha Baptist association
meeting will be held in Sterling. COM
mencing August 21. and continuing four
days.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
Deputie. Evnde Angry Relatives

Marshal Leech made the transfer to the
deputies and ten minutes afterward the lat
ter we're on their way to Omaha with the
prisoner, every man armed and with no
grass growing under the horses feet. The
danger did not then seem imminent, but
the deputies declined to take chances, for
while in Elkhorn telephoning to Valley for
further information. they learned that tho
assaulted girls father and brother, angry
beyond pacifying, had been In Elkhorn with
seven of their friends, earlier in the aft
ernoon thinking to intercept the marshal
and his ward. They had tagged a freight
train at Valley and ridden to Elkhoru.
where they accidentally received a wrong
clue and started back to Valley on the same
train that brought the deputies to Elk
horn. The latter got of the front plat
form of the smoker, and on the north side
Of the train at the identical moment that
the man hunters were climbing on from the
south side further in the rear. Neither
party knew of the others presence-which
is probably very fortunate for Liebscher.
A representative Of The Bee who was
with the deputies was given the following
statement by aMrshal Leech when the lat
ter reached Elkhorn:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29

urine scalds the flesh or Il, when the child
reaches an age when It should be able to
control the passage, It Is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon It. the cause Of
the difficulty Is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble Is due to a diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy,
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp-Ro0t is soon realized. 1t Is sold
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
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 It up, gives it new
life, brings back the old dark
color, and makes it soft and
glossy. Cures dandruff, too.
al used only one bottle Of Ayers
Hair Vigor and Il completely stopped
my hair from falling out. Mrs. c.
Lsasenfeld, New York City.
liza ~ aSuiStN LcA YER co. Level. AalL
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-29
CLOSE CALL FOR LYNCHINC
Marshal LssCh Of Valley Gets Prisoner Out
of Town None Too Seen.
HAD ASSAULTED A slMPLE-MlNDED GIRL
Deputy sherins Meet Him at Elk
horn and Make Haste TO Land
the Prisoner In the County
Jail at Omaha

After a running fight, a hard drive and
several narrow escapes from a crowd that
threatened to take his life, Albert Lieb-
scher reached the Douglas county Jail at
1880 last night under guard of four dep
uty sherifs. He is accused Of assaulting
Hattie, the 13-year-old daughter Of Henry
Plckard, q brick mason Of Valley.
Word reached the sherih's ofice shortly
after 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon that the
Valley marshal was having d~if1culty In
protecting a prisoner from an angry crowd
and that help was wanted. BY telephone
1t was replied that assistance would be sent
and It was arranged that the sherif's force
should go only as far as Elkhorn by train,
then drive across country and meet the
marshal, who was to slip his prisoner out
Of town and take to the road II possible,
meeting the county officers somewhere on
the seven miles stretch between the two
towns. II unsuccessful the deputies were
to 60 on into Valley and take the prisoner
at all hazards.
Deputies Weber, Sherry, McClenneghan
and Roach left Omaha on Union Pacific
train No. Z and reached Elkhorn at 6 80.
About twenty minutes later a tagged, foam
covered horse YEARLY dragged into the
town a buggy containing W. H. Leech, the
marshal at Valley. and his hunted pris-
oner. The latter is a Saxon, little ac-
q~uainted with the English language. and
resident In this country, he says, only six
months. His age he. gives as IS, but he
looks to be a trihe older, and says he was
a sailor boy two years. He was hatless and
clad only in striped o~veralls and a coat,
the rest Of his wardrobe having been left
at Valley for very SUFFICIENT reasons.