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Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-30
REvOLUTIONIZING THE SAND HILLS
Congressman Kinkaid Sees n New Era
for COuntrv.

NORFOLK, Neb., June 29-(Special.)-
"Brome grass is going to revolutionize the
sandy country of western Nebraska, and
will make it a 100 per cent better country"
said Congressman Moses p. Kinkaid of the
big Sixth district, author of the section
homestead law, and who has just been
out over the territory to investigate the
progress of the grasses which the gov
ernment has planted in the northern part
of the cattle raising section of the state
as an experiment.
Grass will make new country of west
ern Nebraska. A grass that mats the
sand together and at the same time grows
high enough for hay, will make it a diff
ferent territory. Bronze grass is doing this.
Alfalfa is growing well, too but it is not
the success in the sand that the bronze
grass is. We are preaching to the con-
stituents that grass is vital because all
flesh, after all, is grass.
with grass, the section homesteads
which have just recently been taken, will
make wonderful ranches. And the gov
ernment has now solved the problem"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-30
Bumbermen Return.
AT DoANE COLLEGE
Large Number Attend and witness
the ExerciseH,

CRETE, Neb. Juno 29.-(Special)- 1.-THE
twenty-ninth annual commencement season
al Doane was brought TO a fitting close
last night by the customary general recep-
tion given by President and Mrs. Perry
in Within library. The largest number of
alumni and commencement visitors in the
history of the college was present during
the week and splendid weather helped also
to make the exercises especially enjoyable.
The baccalaureate address was delivered
Sunday morning by Andrew Burns Chal-
mers, d. D., of Worcester, Mass, on THE
Test of Love-" The address was a mastery
one in every way. Monday afternoon at
o'clock exercises for the conservation of
ground for the new chapel and conserva-
tory were held on the campus. Rev H. c.
Herring of Omaha Rev. Lewis Gregory
and DR.. J. Z. Tuttle of Lincoln and DIR.
Chalmers delivered addresses. At o'clock
the graduating class gave as it's class day
play very successful rendition of "A
Midsummer Nights Dream" In the even
ing were held the graduation exercises of
the academy and the banquets of the col
lege debating clubs.
The annual oratorical contest for prizes
of SIS, SIS and $40 was held Tuesday after
noon and Louis Knoll, Charles B. Perry
Frank Fairchild and John NJ Graybill
pIONeu "luneTS. TUESDAY evening the
annual commencement concert was rem
dered by the Crete Oratorio society assisted
by Miss Francelia French, George S. John
ston and e. c. Rowden, soloists, from Lin
coin.
Commencement proper occurred yesterday
morning, a class of eighteen receiving col
lege degrees and six receiving diplomas
from the school of music. Ten of those
receiving college degrees also received state
teachers certificates. Arthur w. Medlar
was announced as winner of the $50 literary
prize given for the best thesis on a literary
subject and A. l.. Moon was awarded the
$40 Fiske essay prize.
Yesterday afternoon 'he alumni held
record breaking banquet and last night the
commencement season and an unusually
successful and prosperous year for Doane
closed with the presidents general recep-
tion.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-30
Two Held on Murder Charge.

NELSON. Neb.. June 2.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Th preliminary hearing of Ewings
Mccormick and George Chapman, who were
held by the coroner's jury for the murder
of Milton Evans on the night OF May q,
closed here this evening About twenty
five witnesses were examined. The question
of admitting the evidence of the two de-
PENDANTS given at the inquest was dis
cussed at length by the attorneys and siren
uousy objected to by the defense The
court overruled the objection and II was
made part of the record in the prelimi-
nary proceedings. Justice Hall bound the
defendants over to the October term of the
district court. County Attorney Buck was
assisted by f. d. Brown in the prosecution
and r. D. Sutherland and H. H. Mauck con-
Quoted the defense.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-30
Pay Fine for Whipping wifebeater.

BROKEN BOW, Neb., June 29-(Special.)
"A number of prominent farmers and
business men residing in the Sargent and
Walworth districts were fined IS each in
Judge Armour's court yesterday for taking
G. Mortensen out of his home last Thurs
day night and giving him fifty-two stripes
for wifebeating and abuse. According to
the testimony, Mortensen has been in the
habit OF doing this sort of thing whenever
he got under the influence OF John Bar
leycorn, which happens quite frequently.
As he has been brought into court more
than orce and 1t apparently had no effect
upon him, the surrounding residents de-
cided to take things into their own hands.
Accordingly, on Thursday of last week,
when he drew a knife on his wife and the
frightened woman had TO wade a swollen
stream In order to escape, and was taken
TO her son-in-law's by C. T. Tarieton, who
happened to be driving by. a quiet meet
ing was held and between II and IL o'clock
the above program was carried out. War
rants were sworn out and the following
men were fined the judge making the sen
tence as light as possible: Hans Chris
tensen. son-in-law OF Mortensen: w. NJ.
Sutton, C. !. Tsrleton, George Williams,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-30
TROUBLE In NORMAL BOARD
Lively Time Promised Over Unified
Normal School Contracts.
YORK COUNTY ASSESSMENT INCREASED
Returns Three-Quarters of n million
Dollars More Than Last Year
Board of Health is
Dendlocked.
OK COUNTY ASStssMENT INcREAsEp


LINCOLN, June 29.-(Special)-A lively
time is promised at the meeting OF the
state Normal board tomorrow evonin,
when the untitled contracts relating TO the
kearney Normal school will be under con-
sideration. The lively time is promised
when nm effort Will be made to do away
with the tme-honored custom Of referring
matters to tine "exPoltlve committee with
power 10 act" The executive committee
appointed by Chairman Ludden is COM
posed OF Majors, Gregg anu Lueden. It
has always been the custom Of Ludden to
move to refer matters 70 the executive
committee ana give the committee power to
act. This has, been done over the objec-
ton Of hortensen, who holds that this vir-
tually gives to three members OF the board
tho power delegated TO the board. This he
holds is contrary to the statutes and he
holds. further, that the board has no right
to allow the executive committee to act
no. having the power to delegate au-
thority.
Leasing state Lands.
LAND Commissioner Eaton returned this
morning from trip over the western por.
tions of the state, where he had been to
attend the auction of school lands At this
time practically all of the school lands are
under lease.
The State Board OF Purchase and Sup
plies will meet Saturday to begin buying
supplies for the state institutions for the
next quarter.
Charges Against Burmeister,
Letters rejecting seriously on Louis Bur-
meister, one OF the candidates for a posi-
ton on the board to pass on election ma
chimes, have been sent to Governor Mickey
and by him shown TO the other two mem
bers of the commission to select the board.
One OF the letters was written to a com
pany which handles voting machines by
Burmeister, who 1t Is reported by the state
officers asked the company for a position
as agent, and announced in the letter that
he expected to be placed on the commits
sion, and therefore would have great in.
fiuence in placing the machines of this par
ticular company. The machine company,
which has an office in Omaha, sent the let
ter to Governor Mickey and It has been re-
turned to the company.
The board has held no meeting and
Mickey and Galusha are now waiting for
the return to the city of Auditor Searle to
get together and name the men. II is ex-
pected that Searle will be here by tomor-
row afternoon. Burmeister is one. OF the
men whom it was reported Searle and Ca
lusha had decided upon to be one of the
members of the commission.
Issues Automobile Licenses
Secretary of State Galusha has issued 127
licenses under the new automobile law and
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-30
CHAMBERLAIN CASE GOES TO JURY
No Verdict Reached Last Night on
Bnnk-Mrecking ChRrGe.

TDCUMsEH, Neb.. June 29.-(special
Telegram )-The case of Charles NJ. Cham
berlain, charged with wreclxing the Cham
berlain banking house in this city, was
given to the jury at o'clock this after
noon. The jury is still out, with no pros
pect of a verdict tonight. Evidence for
the defense was submitted this forenoon,
after which arguments were made by
County Attorney Moore and George A.
Adams for the state and by Attorney Tracy
and ]. F. Rose for the defense There are
several cases against Chamberlain, but the
one now In the hands Of the jury is for
using the funds of the bank with which to
speculate In land.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-30

SCHUYLER, Neb., June 29.-(Special
Telegram.) Judge Holenbeck issued
permanent injunction this evening restrain
ing the Dixie Carnival company, their en-
ployes and the business mems committee
from running shows on the streets. Owing
to the late hour that the injunction was
issued, 1t was not served tonight, and the
carnival is still running. All the tents,
shows, etc, will be moved from the streets
tomorrow onto private lot near the Union
Pacific tracks
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-30
KEARNEY EXPECTS IMPROVEMENTS
Union Pacific Plans to Increase Its
Facilities There,


KEARNEY, Neb., June 29-(Speclal Tele-
gram. )-Kearney people are highly elated
over move contemplated by the Union
Pacific, which is willing and anxious to
come to this city with improvements which
will make this city one OF the most impor-
tant points on the line between Omaha and
Cheyenne. Superintendent Charles Ware
and Division Engineer Schermerhorn were
here yesterday and looked over the ground
for the removal from Grand Island to
Kearney of the freight transfer plant, the
reason given by the officials for the con-
templated removal of this important insti-
tuition from Grand Island being that there
is no longer apparently any room at the
Island for carrying on the work. and the
company is having great deal Of difficulty
in handling its work in satisfactory man
ner At that point.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-30

Is getting in moro applications each day.
He has received the seals to be delivered
to the owners. They are of tin and round,
about two inches in diameter. In the CEN
ter is the number Of the license and around
this is the statement that the number has
been issued by the secretary of state.
York shows BiR Increase.
York county stands at the head Of the
list so far in the counties which have made
their returns to the State Board of Equal
ization. The county returned an assess
ment Of S724,OO0 in excess OF the assess
ment last year after the state board had
added per cent to the total In all the
assessment is $6154 ,S5449 The increase is
spread on all kinds of property, making it
general. About $4,000 is for improvements
on real estate. Cherry county shows a de-
crease Of $4,000 on personal property and
an Increase of $1,000 on Improvements on
real estate.
New Field for Insurance.
The American Birth Insurance company
of Massachusetts, which seeks TO put a
premium on the storks visits, is the latest
company to make application to do busi-
ness in Nebraska. Inasmuch as the stats-
tics at this time show there is little need
Of such a bonus the insurance department
has taken no action in the matter. The in
tent of the company is TO discourage race
suicides" by paying TO parents from $50 to
$500 at the birth OF each child, to secure
which the parents must pay certain as
sessment monthly.
Board of Health DendIOcked.
Following precedent the State Board OF
Health is in a deadlock over the selection
of a member of the Board OF Secretaries to
succeed DR.. A. B. Somers. whose term ex-
pires August 1. This morning the three
candidate, after which adjournment was
taken subject TO the call of the chairman
Governor Mickey. Only three names were
voted for as follows: DIR. Robert Nc
Conaughey of York Governor Mickey's
choice; DR.. ]. T. Andrews of Holdroge, the
choice of Attorney General Brown, and Dr.
Z. ]. c. Sward of Oakland, the choice OF
Superintendent McBren. AS the board has
until August ! to settle the matter It is
likely several more meetings will be held
before the selection is made.
Bumbermen Return.
The Nebraska lumber dealers, who for
twenty-three days have been galivantlng
over the west and northwest having the
time of their lives, reached Lincoln at
noon today thirty minutes behind time.
The entire company was taken to the Lin
dell hotel and entertained at dinner by the
Curtis-Bartlett company. Accompanying
the patty was a cub bear, which was given
1t in Idaho and which has been the mascot
all along the route. The officers of the as
sociation report a glorious trip without ac-
cident.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-30

Eron and Ray Wells, Charles Kidd. F. ].
Doty. Ran Sargent Ed Powers and L.
Jefford
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-30
Health Restored at rs

Mr. Charles CO1esworthy, :
of No. IL Fabin street, Bos-
ton, Mass, pays an elO-
quent tribute TO Duffy's
Pure Malt Whiskey, which
built up and strengthened
his tifne-wOrn body after
all other treatment had
failed.
"Duffy's Pure Malt Whis-
key has completely re-
stored my h e a1th and
strength, TO the Joy of my
family and friends; Ii has
brought happiness from,
the deepest gloom and life
from the S h a dow s of
DEATH" He writes:
'Tt may seem strange that 1 should ofrer
ttation from any one. The truth Is l do
this from a mere sense of gratitude
thankfulness for what Dufry's Pure Malt
Whiskey has done for me. l now 70
years of age, and feel hale and hearty,
with apparently much of my former
strength and vigor. Some months ago 1
became run down in strength in both mind
and body. At first l only thought II a
weakness incident to my age. and that soon
! would grow stronger, but after while
l became alarmed and resorted TO all kinds
OF treatment, and used many preparations
advertised and recommended but to no
purpose Finally l was persuaded TO try
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey, and did 30
without any confidence whatsoever. but to
my perfect astonshment IL has completely
restored my health and strength. to the Joy
and satisfac ction OF my family and friends.
old age, when the vital forces are on the wane
nut out and the pleasures of life seem at an
he deepest gloom and life from the shadows
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-30
ALL SICK WOMEN
SHOULD READ MRS. FOXS LETTER
In An Parts of the United States Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Has Effected similar Cures.

Many wonderful cures of female ills
are continually coming to light which
have been brought about by Lydia K.
Pinkharn's Vegetable Compound, and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
Reports of skirmis,ing.
lBy the Associated Press.l

Toxic, juno 23.-The following Of
fetal dispatch has been received today
from the headquarters of the Japan
esc armies in Manchuria:
I'm the vicinitysOf. y iugechcng Jule
81. thousand ofithe enemy's infantry
pressing our scouts advanced, and
when they reached Hsiangyangcheu
ten miles southeast of Wankautzke1u
our forces repulscd them with heavy
loss. and pursued them TO the vicinity
of Weiyuanpaomcn
after our force which occoupicI /
Yangmulintzu June . had completed
their mission they returned.
THE enemy consisting of three bat
taIions and four sQuadrOns with twelve
guns advanced through the eastern
districts of the kirin road and moved
southwark June 2l. From 11.30 in
the morning his infantry gradually dp-
pearcd on the heights between Chap
engan and LiChiatun, and his artillery
posted on the heights Of Licnhuacheis
shelled the northern heights of Nant-
chendZy. our force after a few hours
engagement assaulted this offensive
and completely repulsed the enemy,
captured the heights and pursued
him.
"Otherwise tho situation is un-
changed"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
STIMULATION OF TRADE.
Seasonable Weather is the Native
Power.-Less Idle Manufacturing
Machinery Than is Usual.
During the Summer.
CBv the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
New York, June 23.-BradStreet S
tomorrow will say:
Seasonable weather in most sections
of the country has done much to slim
ulate tagging retail trade in light
weight wearing apparel and greatly
improved the entire business situation
by accelerating the maturity of agri-
cultural products. A few more weeks
of favorable climatic conditions Will
put large quantities of grain beyond
danger while late planted corn and
cotton are rapidly recovering lost
ground. These are the most impor-
tant influences at this season of the
year, jobbers advance orders being
largely dependent upon local condi-
tionS.
In the leading manufacturing indus
tries there is less idle machinery than
is customary at this time of inven-
tories especially at plants making tex
tile fabrics, despite the iact that prices
of raw materials are somewhat in
flated Labor controversies are not
disturbing building operations are
numerous for the month and involve
a greater amount of capital at this
time than for several years. Railway
earnings for June thus far exceed last
years by 81 per cent.
Failures this week numbered 1875,
against 227 last year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
ENQUIsT's REQUEST GRANTED.
To Return His Wounded Home and to
Repair His Ships.
(By the Associated Press. }

Washington, June 23.-In response
to a request cabled the War Depart
ment by the governor general of the
Philippines in behalf of the Russian
Admiral Enquist to be allowed to re-
turn his sick and wounded officers and
men upon giving their parole not to
engage in hostilities during the war
and to be allowed to bring certain ma
terial for repairing damaged ships, the
secretary has sent the following cable
gram:
You may allow Russian admiral to
embark his sick and wounded officers
and men on Russian hospital ship,
daily expected, upon their giving pa
role not to engage in nostilities during
the war. You may also allow them
to bring from Shanghai material for
repairing vessels other than munitions
of war, such as cordage, sail cloth.
waste and oil, for machinery, etc, but
the veSsels are still TO remain in in
ternment'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
Dr. winston, president of the A, &
MIR. WILLIAM SIMPSON DEAD.
Prominent Druggist and Old Raleigh
Resident Died Yesterday.

Mr.. William Simpson, for years
prominent druggist of Raleigh, and
Mason of high standing, died in this
city yesterday afternoon at five o'clock
after a long illness.
Hc leaves a daughter, Mrs. Charles
Mckimmon, son, Mr.. Thomas
Simpson, of Winston, and two broth
crs. Messrs. John and Robert Simpson,
of Raleigh.
The funeral services will be held
under Masonic rites on Sunday. al
though the details have not yet been
arranged
Mr.. Simpson was born in New York
city on May 31st, 1881, of Scotch nar-
entage. In early life he moved to
Richmond and later came to Raleigh,
i'm 1861. where he had since resided.
For .-ears he was one of the most
prominent druggists in the State was
on the examining board of the asso-
citation and lectured in Raleigh for
years to a pharmaceutical class. As
Mason he was very prominent and
had held many positions of trust and
honor in the fraternity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
Hester's Cotton Statement.
CBv the Associated Pressl

(By the Associated PreSS.)
New Orleans, juno 23.-Secretary
Hesters weekly cotton statement is
sued today shows:
For the twentythree days of June
an increase over last year of PSI, 600.
and an increase over the same per:oI
year before last of 233, ,000 bales. For
the 296 days of the season that have
elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the
same days of last year 2,S56,00O, and
ahead of the same days year before
last 2.163, 900. The amount brought
into sight during the past week has
been 102,501 bales, against 27,17 for
the same seven days last year, and
37.17f year before last.
The total movement since SepteUk7
Der / is 12,644,735, against 9,7SS,S62
last year.
Foreign exports for the week have
been 1882, against 35,S42 last year,
making the total thus far for the
season S,031,086, against 5,790,950 last
year.
The total takings of American
mills, North. South and Canada this
far for the season have been 4,104,10S,
against 3,S51.172 last year.
Including stocks left over at the
ports and interior towns from the last
crop, and the number of bales brought
into sight thus far from the new
crop, the supply to date is 12,S06.702.
against 9,956,661 for the same period
last year.
Secretary Hester's statement of the
worlds visible supply of cotton issued
today shows:
The total visible to be 1872, 965,
against 3.715,631 last week, and 2,162,
S68 last year. OF this the total OF
American cotton is 2,249,965, against
2,354,631 last week. and t.07O.868 last
year. Of all other kinds, including
Egypt Brazil India, etc, 1,323.o00.
against / ,361,0 900 last week, and 992.-
900 last year
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
The IFishe" Estate Case.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, ~ c., June 23.-Yes-
terday the Southern Loan and Trust
Company filed their answer to the
complaint in the noted suit brought
by the Fisher estate, in accordance
with the Supreme Court decision over
ruling their demurrer and allowing
them to answer The answer meets
the charges brought by plaintiffs
squarely and unequovically and ex-
plains several matters which the COM
plaint had put very serious light on,
showing the absence of any wrongful
advantage having been taken of Mr..
Fisher, as had been alleged. The an
sWer. as is usual in such documents
pleads the statute of limitations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24
"A Great Battle Expected.
(By the Associated Press. }

Gunshu Pass, Manchuria, June 21.-
delayed in transmission )-The oper-
ations of the Japanese during the last
five days, which at first were thought
to be portentous. apparently ended
after the last fight. The Japanese ap-
pear to be merely clearing their i'm
mediate front.
There SNOW no reason for any fur
ther delay in beginning a great battle
as the opposing armies are essentially
equal.
The Russian troops are under the
impression that an advance is about to
begin.
Correspondents are not allowed to
refer to the sentiments of the army
concerning the peace proposals. The
heads of the various armies have
adopted a bellicose attitude, especially
since the opening of peace negotiations
was reported here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-24

vassed all that section of country with
in radius of twelve or fifteen miles
of Farmville. | found it one of the
best farming sections l ever saw, and
especially so for bright tobacco. Farm
vile is situated at the terminus of the
East Carolina Railroad in the south
western part of Pitt county. The farm
ers are energetic and thriving. The
Farmville Warehouse Company, l un
derstand, is composed largely of the
farmers of the nearby section and all
are enthusiastic. In a short time the
Farmville tobacco market will be an
assured fact, and it will rank with the
best in the State.