Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-12
MAKING SPEAKING DATES
Chairman Lindsay BIAS Promise Of help
During the Fall Campaign.
MICKEY SWINGING AROUND THE CIRCLE
Adiusant Genera CeIby VIII Per-
sonalit Investigate Condition Of
Mnlara Riaes Before Act
ing on Report.
Trom a stan correspondent,

From a Stan Correspondent
LINCOLN, Aug. 1f.=(Speciai.l-Chairman
Lindsay Of the republican committee has
turned HIS attention to the preliminary work
Of the speaking part Of the campaign and
promises soon TO have some Of the foremost
Republican orators Of the country engaged
for service In this state. Tue intention Of
the campaign managers is to have the
speaking begin about September 1. 80 that
there will be Just two months for the work
before election. Several prominent mem
bers Of congress have assured either the
Nebraska senators or the state committee
that they will gladly give their services for
the contest. This afternoon Mr.. Lindsay
accepted the proffered services Of Frank
w. Collins. formerly Of Lincoln, but now
Of Washington. MT. Collins will likely be
kept in the state during all the month OF
October. During his later years in Lin
colin Mr.. Collins was county attorney and
pNsident Of the Young Mems Republican
club.
J. II. Mickey this afternoon terminated a
busy visit Of three days at the state as
sembly Of the Epworth league. which is
now In progress at Lincoln park. He
viii attend pienics and reunions during
the remainder Of the week, making brief
speeches at all Of them. His itinerary as
outlined now. includes a visit to Diller on
August IA. He will be at Beatrice on the
following day and at Union the next. August
rs. On August IS Mr.. Mickey will be at
Fullerton. at Franklin IN August 10 and
at Wayne on August "a. On Labor day
be viii speak at Nebraska City.
Thus far Mr.. Mickey has made no polit-
teal speeches and has attended but few
AaN0Hanan mnNfNn~ IL " .-.ok--a4 ---l--
however, and believes that he can accom-
piish as much for his ticket that way
~ by joining the spellbinders. Later in
the campaign he may do more speaking
and cOnfne himself more closely to po-
liticaI issues. Al the EpNorth league dur
lag the last three days MT. Mickey has been
the object Of widespread attention. He
participated actively In several OF the
meetings. but as an individual and not as a
candidate. He regrets that his being a can
fidate made It necessary for him to leave
the assembly before Il adjourned.
Colby 4 Investlaate Rines.
Adjutant General Colby intends to per-
RonaiIy investigate the condition and AFFAIRS
81 the Mnlard Rifles Of Omaha before tax
ING action on the report OF the military
board Of inquiry. which that
che entire organization be mustered out Of
The service, The general is Of the opinion
that the differences may be settled in a
~peaceabie manner He believes he may find
II necessary to relieve one or more Of the
omcers n dsseveral Of the noncommissioned
Prncers ana prIyaUes, 1ut ne viii hesitate
before diseharging the entire company.
The members OF the organization appear
10 be alarmed at the prospect Of being sum-
marily relieved from duty. Nearly every
day some OF them Interview or communi-
cate With the adjutant general regarding
their status and practically all express the
opinion that with a little assistance from
headquarters the company can be reorgan-
lied upon a hrmer foundation.
General Colby said this afternoon he
would probably exapaine into the case some
iime. next week. He Will 20 to Council
BLUFFS with the governors stan on wednea-
day n may arrange to visit the company's
quarters on that day or the one follow
ing.
State Veterinarian Thomas is warning
etockgrowSrs Of the danger that exists in
Wild grasses. Owing 10 the nature Of
the season. he says, wild grass Is heavily
ergotized this year. The samples indi-
cate "a much. Some fields will be found
10 seriously affected that the hay will be
useless unless the growth can be removed.
Such grass produces three forms Of dis
base. the most common being a dry, gam
srenees form. the circulation being i'm
peded and resulting In the loss Of .oes or
q portion Of the tail or other members
In this form there is a distinct demerca-
tion between the dead and live tissues.
Abortion is liable to follow from the poison
ing. A third form not often noticed Is
neryousnsss. causing death. Two kinds Of
ergot never before noticed In this section
have been discovered this year. At Serb
ner one man lost twenty head Of cattle,
which some thought had blaekleg. In my
opinion. they were suffering from sores
caused By mud. Nearly every pasture this
year has . mud puddle in H. The cattle
stand In II. the mud dries ana closes the
pores. causing irritation. ana when the mud
cracks there come sores, which are very
annoying"
charged with mansIaashter.
The charge OF manslaughter was to-day
preferred against Ernest visel by the
county attorney. He Is the confessed mrr-
dereF Of George Hollinger. The tragedy
occurred during a drunken brawl on The
sidewalk At Eighth and NJ streets late SAT-
uFday nisht. Hollinger accused vlsel. who
had been his companion throughout the
evening. Of stealing some OF his money.
He followed these accusations By an as
sault. vieel guarded well from the blows
Of his assailant. and. being more owe
ful. soon had Holllnger writing a. his
feet. Twice Hollinger arose and each tins
was knocked town again. The third blow
was the last. for It broke the mans neck
and a few minutes later life was extines.
Congressman Burkett has received no.
tiee from the United States Civil Service
commission that examinations for the reye-
nue. cutter service will be held simulta-
neonsly In Beatrice. Grand Island and
Omaha. on august IS. Is and q. The ap-
plleaals for appointment must be between
the ages Of IS and &c. physically sound and
not less than 5 fees 3 inches In osisht.
The salary attached to the position. which
a that OF eadet In the revenue cutter
service, is $500 per year. Il Is believed
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