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Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
DoANE COLLEGES CLASS PLAY
Interesting Feature of the Week
IL the Presentation of "The
Princess"

CRETE. Neb., June 11.-(Special.)-One of
the most interesting features of the weeks
exercises ct Doane was the class play given
in the college grove yesterday morning by
the graduating class 1t was an original
dramatization OF Tennysons Princess"
and consisted of five scenes 1t was well
rendered and was greatly appreciated by
the large audience present. At 8 o'clock in
the afternoon the dedication exercises OF
the new athletic field were held. During
the course OF the program President Perry
announced the establishment OF a $40 prize
to be given yearly by Guy w, Green. 81, of
Lincoln. to the member of an athletic team
ranking highest in scholarship. Last night
occurred the musical event or the year II
was the rendition of Frederic II. Cowen's
cantata ''The Rose Maiden" by the college
Choral society and orchestra, w. @. Rey-
nolds conductor. assisted by the following
soloists: Cord L. Aller, baritone, OF Crete
Mrs. r. A. Holyoke, soprano; Mrs. z. Lewis
Baker, contralto. and George s. Johnston,
tenor, Of Lincoln. The contralto solo was
admirably rendered and was listened to by a
very large audience.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Glass Program at Pierce.

PIERCE. Neb., June 11..-;special) THE
graduating class OF the Pierce High school
gave its class program in the opera house
last night, which was attended by a well
hlled house. The program lasted about
two hours and each number was given
generous applause. The program was as
follows: Plano duet, Misses Ethel Chilvers
and Ada Brown; invocation, Rev. Allen
Bishop; grafton. The Mill VIII Never
Grind with the Water that Is Passed" Miss
Ada Brown; paper. Queen Victoria" Miss
Frances Chilvers; oration. "Our New
Navy" Chris Reimers: vocal duet. Roses
Kissed by the Sunshine" Misses Lulu Con
and Matte Mendelssohn; grafton, The
Monroe Doctrine" Clyde Walker: grafton.
The Uses OF Adversely" Lulu Con; ora
tion, The Power OF an Ideal" Matte
MendelssOhn; plano solo. Song Of the
Alps" Ethel Chilvers; shall We Perma-
nently Retain the Philippine Islands?'
Everett Wi.ten Affirmative. George Con
negative: oration. Theodore Roosevelt. /"
Ethel Chilvers; vocal trio. "Bluebells. -
Lulu Con. Matte Mendelssohn and Ada
Brown; benediction. Rev. Allen Bishop.
Friday evening the commencement exer-
cises will be held in the opera house and
the class address will be given by Hon. z.
J. Burkett Of Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
YORK FARMERS MAKE PROTEST
Find Their Assessment Increased
While that of Railroads
Shrinks.

YORK. Neb., June 11.-(speciaL)-The
York County Board OF Supervisors is in ses-
sion this week as a board of equalization.
The county clerks abstract of the assess
ment of the county. as returned by the sew
eral township assessors, shows a material
increase over the total valuation as re-
turned for 1902. The total assessment Of
railroad property, as returned by the state
board. shows an increased valuation of the
Fremont. Elkhorn & Missouri Valley rail-
way OF ,5S5 and a decrease in the Kansas
City & Omaha railway OF S20.I54. making a
net decrease in this class Of property of
SiS569. The total assessed valuation OF all
property in the county for 1903 reaches
S2,6S257s. a net increase over the assess
ment OF 1902 Of sl43,27s, almost wholly made
up from an increase in personal property.
The farmers OF York county are protesting
against the decrease In railroad valuation
OF York county. A part of the increase was
made by a discovery of more money and
credits and hundreds of fat cattle in the
farmers possession.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Dodge County Equalization.

FREMONT. Neb.. June I.-(Speclal.)-
The County Board OF Equalization is hav-
ing an unusually large number OF matters
brought before II. A forty-acre tract In
Nickerson township IL was found had been
entirely omitted from the roll and was as
sessed at s675. Automobiles were put down
at $40. c. b. Nicodemus OF Nickerson
township was called upon to show cause
why he should not be assessed for some
more cattle. M. Starmer and c. w. star
mer OF Webster township have also been
summoned to show cause why they should
not pay taxes on 200 and twenty-one head
OF cattle respectively.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12

HUMBOLDT. Neb., June r.--CSpecial)-
The recent floods have stimulated an in
terest in the matter of Strengthening the
channel of the Nemaha, which was strongly
agitated about a year ago, and a meeting
is being held at Falls City this afternoon,
and property owners along this waterway
are discussing the feasibility of a plan for
thus checking the periodical ravages of
the stream. The law recently enacted by
the state legislature covering this matter
does not 60 into effect until July. but It is
the aim of those interested to get their or
ganiEation perfected and be ready for work
as soon as possible after the act becomes
effective.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
York DruKEIsts Get Permits.

YORK. Neb.. June l1.-(speciaL)-
trial OF the remonstrance before the city
council against granting druggists permits
to sell liquor was long and dreary con-
test. The evidence against the druggists
was considered by the council as very weak
Charles Evans, Lincoln detective, was an
important witness represented by the pro-
hibitionists Mr.. Evans purchased two bot
ties of whisky, which he exhibited at the
trial Mr.. Green, who was under indict-
ment for selling liquor and running a joint
testified that he had purchased liquor from
one OF the druggists. The other witnesses
were Jasper Dewitt. Tom Mathews, Bill
Adams and Elmer WOrman. These were
claimed TO have made unlawful purchase
The city council finally voted granting per-
mits to druggists OF York.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
DAKOTA ROYAL ARCH MASoNS
Grand Chapter Meets mt DeadwOOd
and Selects Omcers for Ensu-
ing Year.

DEADwoOD. 8. D., June n.-(Speclal
Telegram. .)-The grand chapter Royal Arch
Masons was held in Deadwood today and
the following officers elected: Samuel j.
Jumper, Aberdeen. grand high priest;
George C. Perry. Sioux Falls. deputy grand
high priest John X. Kutnewski. Redheld.
grand king: A. c, Biernatzki. Salem. grand
scribe; Bernard c, Jacobs, Lennox, grand
treasurer; George A. Pettigrew, Flandreau.
grand secretary; John II. Babcock, Sioux
Falls. grand chaplain; B. F. Ives, Huron,
grand lecturer; Burdette Moody Lead.
grand captain OF the host; J. f. Hipple,
Pierre, grand principal sojourner; Samuel
A. Brown, Sioux Falls. grand royal arch
captain: David l. Douglas, Spear1sh,
grand master third vail ], A. Cleaver.
Huron, grand master second vail; r. +.
Kerr, Brooklngs, grand master first vail;
Frank Kunerth, Sioux Falls, grand sen
tinel; Louis ]. Levoy, Webster, committee
on correspondence.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
MAIDEN VIII Celebrate.

MINDEN, Neb.. June 1l.-Cspecial)-A
large and enthusiastic meeting OF the busi-
ness men Of Minden was held last night.
at which 1t vas decided to have a Fourth
OF July celebration such as Minden never
had before. A committee consisting OF L.
w. Hague, George ~ Youngson, ]. H.
Chairman, II. T. Campbell and ]. f. Gaarde
was selected to go ahead and make all ar
rangements. and the character OF the men
on the committee is a guaranty that the
occasion will be an event in the history OF
this section. The fact that surrounding
towns are not going 10 celebrate will help
swell the crowd and It is anticipated that
Minden will have more people in town on
that day than II ever had before
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Gentlemen banquet Young Women.

HUMBOLDT, Neb., June u.-(Special y
The Bohemian hall last evening was the
scene OF a merry gathering. the young
gentlemen of the city giving a pleasant
entertainment and banquet TO their lady
friends. The hall was nicely decorated
with plants and flowers and transformed
into a cozy bower After a short musical
program the company repaired to the ban
quet tables downstairs. where covers had
been laid for seventy-fve. and held forth
until long after midnight. F. NJ. Boss
acted as toastmaster. and some OF the re-
sponses were bright and witty. A six
course spread was served by Frank Krasny.
the local caterer, and the punch bowl was
presided over by Miss Fora Faye Marble
Several out-of-town guests were present
and participated in the festivities, and all
agree that II was one of the most pleasing
social events which ever took place in the
city.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12

teen years. was found dead last evening in
his field. where he had been at work. Not
returning home after his days work was
done his folks became alarmed as TO his
whereabouts and upon search for him he
was found as above stated. 1t is supposed
he died Of heart failure.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
ILL HEALTH CAUSES SUICIDE
Prominent business Man of Ulysses
shoots Himself Through
Head.

ULYSSES, Neb., June I.-(Special Tele-
gram)-G. p. Reynolds of Ulysses. one Of
the largest implement dealers in this part
of the state. shot himself in the rear room
Of the bank of Ulysses this evening. The
ball entered about an inch above and in
front of the right ear. He is still conscious
at p. m. The act was the result of ILL
health. Mr.. Reynolds was one OF the most
prominent men OF the county In business
and one of the most prominent men In the
Methodist Episcopal church of York dis
trict.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Woman AdJudaed Insane.

RED CLOUD. Neb., June 1l.-(special)-
Mrs. Mary C. whitmore, living north of
Guide Rock. was brought before the in
sanity board Tuesday and adjudged insane.
Worrying for fear that the family was
going to come to want was the cause OF
her unbalanced mind. She was taken to the
asylum Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Eccentric Farmer Arrested.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. June ll.-(spe-
eial Telegram)-GeOrge Conklin. a wealthy
retired farmer, was arrested today charged
with breaking the peace OF Mrs. Phoebe
Rell Conklin was bound over to the dis
trict court. but refused TO give bond and is
in the county jail. Mrs. Bell recently sued
Conklin for $4,000 for defamation OF her
character and since then there has been
more or less trouble between them. Conk-
lin is considered very eccentric. and viii
probably be charged with insanity.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Judicial Committee to Meet.

MCoOK, Neb., June 1.-(speciaI) THE
central committee OF the Fourteenth judi
cial district has been called To meet in Nc
Cook Wednesday, June IT, at $50 p. m. for
the purpose OF deciding upon the time for
holding the judicial convention and for the
transaction of such other business as may
properly come before the committee at
that time.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12

HASTINGS. Neb. June l1.--Cspecial Tele-
gram.)- large and enthusiastic mass
meeting was held here tonight for the pur-
pose Of appointing committees 10 take
charge Of the annual reunion Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. v. b. Trimbis pre-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Edgar VIII Howl.

EDGAR, Neb., June 11.-(Special) AR
rangements are nearly completed for a
grand celebration OF the glorious Fourth
in Edgar. meeting is called for Friday
evening to complete arrangements for
big celebration.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12

sided as chairman, and Isaac Leboight as
secretary. The following committee was
appointed TO name a committee Of three to
take complete charge OF the entire affair:
william Brach william Dutton. Andy Le-
pinski w. Z. 81. John, Charles Lawson.
Mayor Miles. Grif Evans and Herman
Stein.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Frost In Jim River valley.

ABERDEEN, s. D.. June lL-(special
Telegram.)-A light frost last night was
reported at nearly all points in the upper
Jim river valley. No damage was done
and Il is warmer today
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
no Compute Inerease of Wages.

PHILADELPHIA, June 11.-Judge Gray.
who was chairman OF the anthracite COM
mission, has notified the Reading company
that. acting in accordance with the award.
he has appointed Prof. Charles p. Neill
OF Washington commissioner to compute
sliding scale
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Railroads Ignore Requests.

II was said by one member OF the as
sociation that the railroads are paying no
attention whatever to the requests on OF
along the right-of-way for sites for eIe-
vators because II is claimed the railroads
which are also interested in many of the
elevators know the Ramsey bill was uncon-
stitutional when 1t became a law. Elevator
legislation was the one thing demanded
by the farmers OF the state of the last leg
islature and nth this object in view the
Farmers Cooperative Grain association
was formed and the Ramsey bill was en-
dorsed. At the same time Senator Brady
of Boone county introduced bill the intent
OF which was TO give farmers the right TO
build and operate their own elevators along
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12

CHAPPELL. Neb.. June 1l.-(specisl TEL
egram.)-J. g.. Parkhurst who has been
resident Of deuel. county for the last ar.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12

The board further found that the follow
ing named persons-Albinus A. worsley,
Fred E. White. John F, Cordial and J. L.
Harrington-are practitioners in courts Of
record in other states; that they have made
application tor admission to the bar and
that they are Of good moral character, and,
therefore, recommended that all OF the
above named persons be admitted to the
bar.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-16
Success, of WYOMING Fair.

Sheridan. Wyo.. Oct. 10.-Thc third
convention OF the Wyoming Industrial
Association ended last night. 1t was
the most enthusiastic non-partisan
gathering OF citizen delegates ever
held in the state. and IL is safe to
say that the results will be felt In
the added impetus given to industrial
development and In the stronger spirit
of unity and loyalty to Wyoming that
the convention has created.
Last evenings entertainment. which
closed the last day of the Wyoming in.
dustrinl convention. was n grand car
nival of Indians on parade through tho
streets. Braves and squaws. mounted
on ponies. appeared in gorgeous cos.
tunes. and red fire illuminated the
entire line Of march, lending n lurid
and weird aspect TO the scene. The
Indians sang or chanted their peculiar
melodies or other songs and at the
close of the parade went to the man.
moth tent and engaged in their widest
dances. Seven tribes were represent
cd in the ceremonies, including nearly
forty of their principal chiefs.
Casper was unanimously chosen as
the place for holding the fourth In
dustrial convention in 1904. Cody and
Rawlins were out for the meeting, but
both withdrew in favor OF Casper.
Cody will probably get the meeting in
1906
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-16
CHAPTER xvlll.
Dolores and Dora.

"And you found Uncle Joe when
every one else had given up the
search" said Dora. softly. her eyes
brave you are. Dolores. would never
have had the courage to do II. but
then I'm not brave anyhow"
why shouldn't 1 do liz" Dolores
asked quietly. turning her large eyes
wonderingiy upon her companion.
''Hc Is my father"
"of course he Is" Dora replied. with
a nod OF her bright head. untying tho
broad ribbons OF her hat and swinging
Il around upon her knees. Papa Is
my father. too. Dolores Johnson. and
I love him: but would never have
enough courage To 20 on on lonely
dangerous mountain To ind him II
he were iost-no not II I had dozen
men to go with me. Suppose you had
slipped over one OF those terrible
lodges Mr. Green told us about. or
walked right on into chasm when
ycu thought you were In the path! No.
I couldn't do IL. ever. but I wish
were brave like YOU"
Dolores said nothing. because sho
had nothing to say: Dora must bc q
coward II she would not do that for
her father: any OF the women OF tho
settlement would have done the same.
MIR. Green told US ail about you."
Dora continued. and I wished so
much to get at you. but you would not
come to me. and I could not como 10
you. and then the rain-oh. tho rain Il
raincth every day and begun to
think ! would have to walt = week
at least. and the things Mr.. Green told
me about you when he returned from
here made mo all the more restless
and anxious to get ut you. you poor
dear"
"Hc saved my father" Dolores said.
presently. She said II slowly. ss
though she were forced TO say II.
Dora nodded.
Il know It," she said. "thc man who
came over for the doctors told us
about Il. but you saved him moro than
anyone else. Dolores. and you cannot
deny II. They'd never have thought
OF going over there To look after tho
deputies gave up the search had is
not been for you.''
Ito be conunucd)
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-16
Polio eman Slater Dies.

Pueblo. Colo. Oct. 1O.-E. NJ. Slater.
the patrolman who was wounded
Wednesday night in attempting to ar.
rest DR.. c. o. Rice, died at o'clock
Thursday afternoon at the Pueblo hos.
pital. The officer was conscious until
the last and spent the afternoon in
saying goodbye to his police compan.
ions, spending the last hour of his life
with his wife and four children. DIR.
Rice is confined at the county Jail and
is still partly irrational. having not
yet recovered from the effects of the
drugs taken into his system. He will
not believe that he was the cause OF
81 Martz's death. Continually crying
for whisky. he says that he is con.
fined upon the request of his brother.
in.law, who does not want him to
drink. His condition is most serious
and physicians who have visited him
are fearful that when he realizes his
deed the result will be a total col.
lapse of his mind.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-16
Grand junction Murder rrl.h

Denver, Oct. ia Republican spc-
cial from Grand Junction last night
says: George Hazel was searched for
firearms this morning by Sherin Will
liam G.. Struthers. before being permit
ted to enter the District Court room TO
witness the opening OF the trial OF
William La Fair, charged with the
murder OF Il. T. Massey. brother OF
Mrs. Hazel.
Massey's relatives have engaged spe-
cial counsel to assist District Attorney
Samuel G.. McMullin In endeavoring to
secure the conviction of La Fair. and
the trial promises to be most bitter as
well as spectacular. The city is filled
with cattlemen from the unaweek
country. the scene of the feud between
Massey and La Fair, and the court
room was packed.
All day was spent subjecting pros
pective jurors to rigid examination;
the remaining members of one venire
were questioned, and nearly all re-
jected; another panel Was exhausted,
and still tonight the jury box Is not
filled. ana special venire has been
ordered to be present when court opens
Monday morning.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-16
PROSPERITY IN NORTHWEST.

Mitchell. South Dakota. Sept. so
The South Dakota Idea this year II TO
emphasize the riches OF this state
When il is confidently stated that this
year for the sixth consecutive year
South Dakota will lead all other states
in the greatest per capita wealth. II
can readily be understood why South
Dakota is ambitious to advertise It's
crops and resources.
The report OF fortnight ago regard
Ing the heavy fall OF snow and dam
age done to the crops by frost. now
appears to have been a false alarm.
This Is the Judgment OF a party OF
newspaper men and representatives OF
the Chicago. Milwaukee 4 ST. Paul Ry.
who have made trip OF more than
l.2O0 miles through the state during
the last ten days. The greatest esti'
mate OF damage that Is now made by
those In u position 10 know Is. three
per cent damage - corn crop OF the
state. In the rich agricultural section.
In the valley Of the Missouri River.
crops appear to splendid advantage.
Occasionally one finds fields where
there has been perhaps too much wa
ter and the crops are somewhat late.
but this Is the exception.
Tn. following Is n conservative esti-
mate oI the products OF tne state and
their value for 1908.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-16
COLLECTING FARES IN CANADA.
Method Is Prae.ieed. Blu. Hardly UP
to Date.

Method 10 Practiceo. but hsroiy Op
to Date.
There nrc all kinds OF ways for
collecting fares on the street cars.
but one that saw recently In cannds
was certainly unique II not particu
lariy up TO date says q. NJ. p. Holt.
Il was taking n ride on the four.
mile trolley road running between
Shcrbrook and IcnoSviilc. In Canada.
The first thing that met my eye on
entering the car was the sign. Moth
Ing changed over So don't sec OK.
actly why they were 80 particular
about the matter. ns Il didn't strike
me that the class OF passengers they
were carrying was that which makes
a practice of carrying 10-dollar and
20.dollar bills only.
''But what tickicd mo the most was
the fare-taking that occurred sooD
after. The conductor came down the
aisle carrying in his hand n curious
looking arrangement that rcscmbled
= large. square dark lantern II had
q handle attached which tho con-
ductor graspcd. and when he showed
Il toward my face and said fare !
perceived that II had glass front
and n slit In the top where you drop
red your nickel or ticket, and then
YOU could see the same go down to
the bottom. .''-Springfeld, Mass,
Union.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-16
Didn't Sec .he Necessity.

Booker T. Washington, in his ar.
raignment of those whom he disap'
proves is SO sincere and frank and
earnest as to be. sometimes. uncon'
sciously amusing. The last time Mr.
Washington was in New York he met
an old friend, strong fellow, begging.
We'll, Erastus, I'm surprised at
this" said MIR. Washington with a
frown. The other, confused, tried to
explain.
you can't explain to me. You are
big enough and strong enough to
work, and here you are begging: You
can't explain that said Mr.. Washing.
ton.
Well, Abs got to live" said the
other humbly.
There's not the least necessity for
that" said Mr.. Washington, severely.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-10-16
POTATO CROP IS A
RECORD BREAKER

Denver. Oct. Io.-H. u. kooser. srn-
crai western agent Of the Missouri Pa
cinc. returned Thursday from his trip
to Greeley. where he looked over tho
potato situation. lie reports that ful-
iy 10000 cars OF potatoes Will be taken
out Of the Greeley district this year.
the largest crop In the history OF tho
district.
The potatoes will be shipped TO Kan
sas and Texas first, and then. as tho
season advances they Will be sent to 9th
or markets. The shortage OF cars 10
greatest drawback to the movement OF
potatoes Al this time Of the year. All
Of the available freight cars OF every
road In Colorado are being hurried TO
Greeley to secure potato shipments.
II is stated that any railroad having
5000 freight. cars could 20 Into tho
Greeley district now and take out that
amount of freight. The tubcr tonnage
OF Greeley Is being sought for eagerly
by all the roads. ms IL II regarded as
one OF the most important items OF
freight In the state.
The American Refrigerator Transit
Company. operating In connection with
the Gould lines. has had representa-
lives In Greeley for several days. That
company IL looking after shipments
OF potatoes that will be made In re-
frigcrator ears.
Mr.. kooscr brought back from Gree
ley two mammoth potatoes which wcro
gwen him Ms samples OF the product
raised In that district. One Of the tu-
bcrs weigh four pounds and three
ounces. and the other an even three
pounds. MIR. Kooser reports that the
Greeley potato raisers are jubilant over
the big crop and prospect OF good
prices.