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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-05-31
DISTRIBUTION OF RAINFALL
Sherman, Howard and Hall Counties
Receive Much Rain.

Three counties of central Nebraska,
Sherman Howard and Hall, rank with
the counties along the Missouri river
in amount of precipitation. This is
graphically shown in a map which
Secretary w. r. Mellor of the state
board of agriculture is preparing for
the yearbook of the board. Accord
ing to the figures for ten years, pre-
pared by Director Loveland, the state
may be divided into four districts as
regards rainfall, namely, counties hav-
ing more than 20 inches or rainfall,
those having from 25 TO 20 inches,
those having from II to 25 inches and
those having less thar 81 tucnes.
The counties receiving more than 20
inches of rainfall arc situated along
the Missouri river, only in three emu
merated above being west of tie west
ern line of Thayer, Fillmore ana Polk
counties, lis miles west of the river.
York county can not be counted in
this class, although east of this line.
1t receives from 25 to 29 inches of
rain annually according to the ten
year average.
The division line between the first
and second classes follows the Platte
river to the western boundry of Dodge
county, passes north on this line and
the western boundary of Cunning,
Thurston and Dakota counties.
Custer, Valley, Greeley, York and
other counties in the central part of
the state are in the second class while
the counties north of the northern
boundary line of Custer county are
in the third class with from 81 to
rs inches of rain o their credit. The
western part of the state receives less
than 81 inches of rain.
Mr.. MellOr believes Sherman. Hall
and Howard counties have much rain
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-05-31
BUMPER FRUIT WELD
Organization of Orchadists Has Sc
cured Equitable Railroad Rates.

The fruit crop in the southeastern
part OF the state will be the greatest
this year that has ever been grown
there" said c. H. Barnard, the well
known horticulturist from Table Rock.
last week. "As rule during previous
years, If we should have a good apple
crop, the small fruit would be bad.
or vice versa. This year, however.
every variety of fruit promises a phe-
nomenal yield. The berry crop will
be tremendous, there will be peaches
in abundance and apples in unpre-
cedented quantities."
Mr.. Barnard stated that the horti-
culturists in his section hoped to be
more successful in marketing their
products in the future than In the
past. The fact has been notorious
that thousands of bushels of apples
have been allowed to rot in the Or
chards of eastern Nebraska In wears
past, while the fruit commanded a
high price in the natural markets of
that territory, and even at these prices
people were unable to supply their
wants. This condition arose on ac.
count of the freight rates, which were
practically prohibitive.
Last fall, however, committee was
appointed by the Southeastern Nebras-
ka Horticultural society to treat with
the railroads on the rate question. The
result was that concession was oh.
tanned from the transportation com.
panies, who made a change in classi.
fication which will save the fruit grow.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-05-31
Nebra ska News

because they are situated in the part
OF the state having the most streams
and consequently the most evapora-
ton. He has had no explanation OF
it from the director of the weather
bureau
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-05-31
Summary of News
(Continued)

uE1u.
Private e. Fl. Buck of Rock Island
Is selected commander of the Illinois
G. A. r.
Illinois G.. A. r. asks for legislation
to admit wives to the soldiers home
at Quincy
Three persons are killed, many more
are injured and much property dam
aged in an electrical storm which
sweeps Chicago and vicinity.
Fearing their business will be
ruined by attacks on packers, stock
raisers send committee to Wash
ington to ask the president to order
another and more thorough investf-
cation by experts before he gives out
the Neil report.
John F. Wallace, former CHER en-
gineer of the canal commission, issues
at Washington reply to Secretary
Taft saying that he, with Mr. Crom-
well, connived in deliberate plot to
misrepresent the director of the en-
cheering work.
Senator Cullom stands firm for the
appointment of John G. Ames as col
lector of customs at Chicago in spite
of the pleas of Postmaster Busse,
State Senator Campbell and Collector
Smith of the Springfield district to
have some one else named, and as n
result the slate of federal appoint
ments is held up.
After long debate the senate passes
the immigration bill designed to
equalize the distribution of immi-
grants throughout the country.
Josephine Terranova, the New York
girl who. killed her uncle and aunt,
after they had held in slavery and be-
trayed her, tells her story on the wit
ness stand, causing two women to faint
during the dramatic recital
Prayer book question causes a de-
bate of two hours in the Presbyterian
general assembly at Des Mones. and
great excitement prevailed. There is
tangle of motions at the close of
the session, when action was post
poned until Friday.
Attorney General Moody and District
Attorney Morrison of Chicago hold an
important conference over contemp-
lated prosecutions in antitrust cases.
Governor Deneen made the address
of the day at the opening session of
the Illinois mothers congress.
The body of John Mulvany. painter
of Clusters Last Rally and a poet,
was found in the river at New York.
Mystery surrounds his death, as he
had been missing for several days.
Railroad men charged with grant
ing rebates on shipments of sugar
have withdrawn their pleas of not
guilty in a New York federal court
and enter demurrers to the indict-
mentS.
Joseph Pool, police magistrate of
New York, is sued by James K. Price.
q former police captain, for $25. 900
damages because of alleged Islander.
G. A. r. veterans and members of
the Woman's Relief Corps, at the
fortieth annual encampment at Gales
burg, unveil monument to the mem
ory of Mother Bickerdyke, the famous
war nurse.
Republican steering committees are
shaping legislation with a view to
the adjournment of congress about
the middle of June. Provision for
the Panama canal is the chief prob
lem to be solved.
Senator McCumber has entered a
denial in the senate to the statement
that his amendment changing one
word in the rate bill is a Joker" in
tended to destroy the spirit of the
measure.
Color question comes to the sur
face in the Presbyterian general as
sembly at Des Moines, but trouble is
ayerted by postponing action.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-15
SERVED UNDER
CEN. BENNETT
Judge Reinhard Who Died at
Bloomington, Had a Good
War Record.
PROMINENT ODD FELLOW
WAS PAST GRAND MASTER OF
INDiANA-DID A GREAT WORK
IN BEHALF OF INDIANA UNI.
VERSlTY.

Judge George L. Reinhard. whose
death is announced at Bloomington,
Ind, and who was a noted iurist. was
at one time a resident of this vicinity
and was known to many Richmond
people. He was a member of the Six
teenth Indiana Infantry under the
command of General Tom Bennett, of
Richmond. 4 dispatch from Bloom
ington SAYS:
Judge George l.. Reinhard. vice
president of Indiana University. dean
of the Law School and one of the
most distinguished iurists of the
State, died Unexpectedly Friday.
Death was due to heart trouble,
which was brought about by fatty de-
generation of the organ.
Judge Reinhard was born in Bava-
ria, Germany, on July 5. 1S43. He at
tended the primary schools of that
city until he was ii years of age,
when he emigrated to the United
States and settled in Cincinnati in
1857. From 1857 to 1859 he attended
the schools of that city, defraying his
expenses by working at night. In 1860
he moved to Union county, Indiana.
In 1870 he removed to Rockport,
Ind, where he continued in the prac-
tice of law. He was elected to the Of
flee Of prosecuting attorney for the
second Judicial District in 1876 and in
1878 was reelected without opposi-
ton. He served as Judge of the Sec
ond Judicial Circuit of Indiana from
1882 to 1891. In 1891 he was elected
to the appellate bench on the Demo-
cratic ticket and served until 1896,
during which time he resided in Indi-
annapolis. He then accented the pro-
fessOrship of law at Indiana Univer-
sity. The same year he was elected
dean of the law school. in which ca
pacity he has served ever since In
1902 he was elected vice president of
the university.
Judge Reinhard was regarded as
one of the foremost iurists of the
State. His opinions in the Appellate
Court are noted for their clearness
and strength. He Is the author of
"Reinhard's Indiana Criminal Prac-
tice" and ''Reinhard's Agency" one
of the authorities on the question of
agencies.
He was past grand master of the
Odd Fellows of Indiana. Perhaps the
best example of his untiring efforts,
however, is the law school of Indiana
University. He worked with untiring
zeal for the advancement of this in
stitution and by his efforts made it
one of the leading law schools of the
West. He was prominent in the for
nation of the American Bar School
Association.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-15
The Chautauqua Management
Is Arranging Matters for
The Opening.
DETAILED STATEMENT
CAMPERS ARE TO BE GIVEN SPEC
IAL CONVENIENCES THIS SEA,
SON AND MANY WILL BE ON
THE GROUNDS.

The Chautauqua management yes
reading as follows:
We desire to call your attention to
the Fourth Annual Meeting of the
Richmond Chautauqua. which will be
held in Glen Miller Park August "a
to September 3, 1906.
1t has ever been the earnest effort
of the Program Committee to furnish
the people of this vicinity, the very
best talent available; the increased
patronage of the Chautauqua has
shown that the people appreciate the
efforts of the Committee.
The program for this year is better
than ever, the Accommodations are
greatly improved, and the grounds
have been enlarged to meet the grow.
ing demand for tenting space.
We invite you to come and camp
again, and will hold the plat open a
few days, for those who camped last
year, to allow them an opportunity to
secure their "old home" again.
The plat is now ready at the Com
mercial Club rooms, Masonic Temple,
corner Ninth and A streets.
All who wish to hold the same space
they occupied last year should call
now and have their lots reserved, for
the privilege can be reserved for only
a few days on account of the many
calls that are being made for tents
and lots.
Tickets are ready to be distributed
to those who subscribed for season tic,
kets at the close of the last Chautau-
qua. Please call at the above named
rooms and get your tickets.
Tell your friends that the Chautau-
qua this year will excel all those of
previous years, for the management
has learned, from experience, how to
provide for the comfort and entertain
ment of the people. Be sure to Sc
cure your tickets and reserve your
lots without delay.
w. Z. Scott, Secretary.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-15
QUEER ENDING TO
PECULIAR SUIT
The Plaintiff q Resident of
Wayne County Instead of
Henry.
THE QUESTION OF SANITY
OTTO HUDDLESTON BRINGS Ac.
TON AGAINST HIS FATHER
HENRY HUDDLEsTON OVER A
DISAGREEMENT OVER ESTATE.

The suit of Otto Huddleston of
Wayne county, against his father,
Henry Huddleston, which had been
in progress at New Castle since Thurs
day morning, came to an abrupt end
ing yesterday when the plaintiff filed
written dismissal based upon a
technically brought about through the
evidence produced while the defen,
dant was on the witness stand. 1t be-
ing developed that he is residing in
Henry county only temporarily and
that his permanent residence is in
Wayne county. This fact made the
proceeding irregular, hence the dis
missal. The New Castle Courier says:
Mr.. Huddleston is the father Of
nine children. All are living and be-
cause of family differences two or
three are arraying themselves against
the defendant, all because he has an
estate that is worth about $4,000 and
the disgruntled ones believe or think
they believe that their father is not
sufficiently responsible to look after
his own affairs and decided to have
a guardian appointed. The old gen
tleman, although 10 years of age, had
another opinion and resisted the eff
orts of his offspring and will continue
to do so just as long as they kee0 up
the litigation. Mr.. HuddlestOn i'm
pressed the judge, jury and all others
| in the court room with his Saneness
and good Judgment and the prevail
ing opinion was that the plaintiff
would have been defeated had the
case reached the jury.
After the dismissal was filed one
of the daughters gave some of the
children, who evidently had been led
to believe their father was losing his
mind, good calling down" and said
she never wanted to hear any of them
express that opinion again. This call
ed for a little explaining on the part
of those addressed and it is likely
that those who were "called down
will remember it.
Mr.. Huddleston has always been a
very active man, but now in his dc.
clining years he can no longer go out
in the fields and work as he did at
one time but spends his days whit
Ting. He is an artist with a pocket
knife and has made thirty7fOur mini
ture sets of all kinds of carpenter and
garden tools of 70 pieces each, which
he has given to his children and
grandchildren. One of these sets was
exhibited in the court room and it
was admired by a large crowd.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-15
ELECTRIC WIRE
KILLS OFFICER
An Indianapolis Policeman
Shocked to Death at Pa
troll Box Door.
OTHERS WERE INJURED
WITH DYING BREATH PATROL.
MAN DOLBY WARNS HIS COM.
PANIoNs TO BE cAREFUL-PA.
THETIc ACCIDENT.
OTHERS WERE INJURED

Indianapolis, July IA. (Spl)-A
live" wire, with it's hidden deadly
force, killed a patrolman, injured sew
eral other persons, burnt out many
telephones and started fire today.
The patrolman was Edward Dolby.
one of the best known men in the In
dianapolis department. He was in
tine ACT Il opening a Gamewell box
near the east end of the Kentucky
'avonue bridge over White river when
he was shoNled to death. The box
with many others. was heavily charg-
ed with electricity.
Shortly after o'clock, Dolby and
patrolman Sam Rariden approached
the box to make their hourly call and
receive any instructions that may
have been waiting for them. Dolby
thrust his key in the door of the box,
when he was suddenly thrown back
about six or eight feet, falling to the
ground. Rariden ran to him with the
exclamation: whats the natter
Dolby. with his dying breath, replied:
Don't touch the box"
Telephones for Help.
He struggled and gasped and
stretched out dead with his arm bent
behind his back. Rariden realized
the trouble was with the box and
thinking that Dolby was badly hurt, he
ran some distance away to a tele-
phone, not caring to take a cha1ce
with the one in the box. Rariden tel,
ephoned to police headquarters. re-
porting that Dolby was badly shocked
on a charged box and then ran back
to where the patrolman was lying. He
then discovered that Dolby was dead.
The patrol wagon, which was sent to
the place as fast as the horse could
run, arrived in a few minutes and the
body was taken to the city morgue.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-15
ST. MARY MAGDELEN DAY
NEXT SUNDAYS SERVICES
July % is Set Apart for Observance
of Saint Day of Special Interest and
Importance in the Catholic Church
Beautiful Legend.

Next Sunday, July %. the Catholic
churches in Richmond and elsewhere
will devote special attention to ST.
Mary Magdalen.
The beautiful story of this Mary
for such it is, though so obscurelv re-
lated in Scripture-has always made
her popular saint Italian painters
and sculptors have found an inspira-
ton in her display Of the profound
moral beauty of repentance.
A medieval legend connected with
her name represents her as ending
her days in France. This legend re-
lates that after the crucifixion of
Jesus, she. in company with the Vir-
gin and Mary Salome, being perse-
cuted by the Jews. set sail on the
Mediterranean in a leaky boat. and
after a miraculous deliverance. land
ed in the south of France There the
party separated. The Magdalen retir-
ed to st. Baume to spend the remain
der of her days in penitence and
prayer and in that retreat. in. the
odor of sanctity, she closed her
earthly career.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-15
Once Again the Statement Is
Given AuthoritativeIy to
the Public.
He WILL NOT BE FORCED
pHN SHARP WILLIAMS INIT.
MATES THAT ROOSEVELT IS
PLAYING QUIET GAME, BUT DE.
NAL Is QUICK.
Publishers Press1

New York, July 14.-Before sailing
Tor London, where he goes as q dele.
gate to the International Parliamen-
tary Congress, John Sharp Williams.
minority leader in the house. gave 1t
as his opinion that President Roose-
Welt would consent to run again. Il
think," said Mr.. Williams. that the
president Is planning 1t so that he
Hill be forced to make the race"
Continuing, Mr.. Williams said: THE
Republican party has fallen behind
the mark. Profuse in promises, 1t
has not lived up to what IL promised.
For one thing, the party refused to 60
into the question NJ tariff revision. as
was promised. There Is a feeling OF
unrest throughout this country and 1t
as growing. A feenng III Unrest 49,
ways acts to the disadvantage of the
party In power" Mr.. Williams de-
clared that wv. J. Bryan is the logical
candidate OF the Democratic party"
Mr.. Williams did not say whether
he intended to meet Mr.. Bryan in Eu-
rope. He took occasion to deny re-
port that he refused to serve on the
Bryan reception committee. which
will welcome the former Democratic
candidate in New York next month.
Oyster Bay, July 14.-When the in
I erview OF John Sharp Williams was
hown to the secretary to the presi-
snt he said: The president meant
e \ actly what he said the night Of his
o. ,ction. that he would not be a can
di late again for the office. That
st I tement is irrevocabie."
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-15
WAS CRIME OF 4 fIEHO
Husband, Wife and Son Murdered In
Their Home Near Salem, N. c.
Two Negroes Are Under Arrest, Sus-
peeted Of the Crime.
Publishers Press1

Salem, N. c., July 14.-Isaac Lyerly,
his wife, daughter and a son were
murdered in their home one mile east
Of BARRIERS Junction, by unknown par.
ties who robbed the house, then set
fire to the bed on which Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyerly were killed. Two older daugh-
tiers who were sleeping upstairs were
awakened and rushed down just in
time to extinguish the flames and
save the home from destruction. Ii
Is thought that the robbers killed
their victims with clubs. Mr.. Lyeriy
was a wealthy merchant and farmer
and the family was recognized as one
of the best in that section.
AS soon as the news of the murder
and robbery was received here,
Deputy Sheriff Hutchins went to the
scene with his bloodhounds.
A report says two negroes ~
rested. One of these Is quoted as
saying a few days ago, after Mr..
Lyerly refused to allow him to cut his
wheat, that the old man may cut his
grain, but he'll never live to eat it,
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-15
RACE HORSES SKELETON
is WANTED I'M A MUSEUM
James r. keene's Gift of the Zones OF
Sysonby, the Wonderful Speeder
Will Furnish Perfect Example ,cf
The Frame of a Modern Race Horse
Publishers Press1

New York, July Thames R
Keene's gift of the skeleton of the
champion race horse Sysonby, which
died on Sunday. June :, to the Ameri
can Museum of Naturla History was
this Afternoon transferred to the off
Gals of the museum, who in the morn
ing eXhumed the body from the TEN
porary grave at the Sheepshead Bay
race course and turned the skeleton
over to the experts of the institution
who will mount it for exhibition.
Sysonby's skeleton, when mounted
is expected to furnish the most perfect
example of the bony frame of the mod
ern race horse in existence, as he was
horse of perfect conformation and
splendid size, aside from his superior
qualities as a race horse.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-15
AWFUL DEATH IN
STONE CRUSHER
Workman Run Through the
Machine and Ground
to Pieces.
COMPANIONS ARRESTED
CLAIM THEY WERE PLAYING A
JOKE ON coMRAoE, BUT THE
AUTHORITIES ARE NOT Salts
FLED.
COMPANIONS ARRESTED
Publishers Press1

New York, July A. Frank Getzner,
workman employed at the Windsor
Plaster mills at New Brighton, Staten
Island, was run through q stone
crusher and his body was literally
ground to bits.
When eight of Getzner's fellow
workmen were arrested, charged with
causing their companions death, they
said 1t was a joke. They tied him
while he was asleep and when the
machine started unexpectedly the
mans body was pulled through the
crusher. Fragments of bone and
pieces Of clothing were found among
ground stone under one of the
crushers.
The following were arrested: Frank
Trio. Antonio vitala. Frank Lanlino,
Frank Biando, Joseph Ricardo. Tony
Ricardo and Adam Geschonwitz. The
police do not accept the prisoners ex-
PLANTATION of Getzners death.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-15

Gibraltar, July 1.-THE salvage
stel inner Gibraltar which was sent to
SpaN tel on receipt Of a report that
the New York schoolship st. Marys
strai led at that point. returned and
repoi Ned having found the schoolship
at sc 4. When sighted the st. Marys
was N,und for Gibraltar and required
no ass Instance. The steamer st. Marys
was NJ 4: ashore. The erroneous report
10 dusS to the misinterpretation Of
signals Aby steamer when communi-
eating It'll the Tarifa signal station.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-15
F0XHALL KEENE TO RACE
GREAT AUTOMOBILE EVENT
The Vanderbilt Cup VIII be Strlven
for by a Large Number OF Enthu,
Iasts-Graves Is to Enter the Con.
test with Mercedes car.
Publishers Tress1

New York, July 14-Foxhall Keene,
Robert Graves and c. l.. Charley will
be the owners of the three Mercedes
racing cars that have been entered
as the German team in the Vanderbilt
Cup race. Charley is the foreign rep.
|resentative for the German machines
and his car viii be driven by Mariaux
who was one of the drivers In the re.
cent Grand Prix race.
Foxhall Keene will do his own driv.
| ing. He is in Europe now, and before
returning to America will give his new
| car several trial spins.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-15
Shelter for Homeless.

San Francisco. July IA corpora
ton composed Of members Of the
finance committee. together with Gov.
ernor Pardee and Mayor Schmitz.
having at its command $3,750,0O0 of
the relief fund, will Immediately pro-
coed to erect permanent houses for
the shelter Of the city's homeless. This
course was decided on in a set of
resolutions adopted at a meeting of
the committee. This is the first step
taken to provide shelter made in 90
days following the disaster.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-15
Rural Carriers Vacation.

Rural carriers of Richmond and
Wayne County, will be pleased with
the announcement that they are here
after to have a fifteen day vacation
each year on full pay. This is a re-
suit of a bill passed by the recent
Congress. Only carriers who have
been in the service for twelve months
are eligible to this provision.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-15
Mitchell indictments NolIed.

Portland, Ore. July 14.-Francis ].
Heney. special assistant to the attor.
ney general. formally notified the
United States district court of the
death OF the late Senator John II.
Mitchell, and on Heney's motion, all
pending indictments and actions
against Mitchell were nolled with the
exception Of the suit against Mitchell 8
estate to recover the $1,000 fine in
flicted as q part punishment for
Mitchell having accepted remunera-
ton for practicing before a depart.
ment Of the government while occupy
ing the ONCE of United States senator.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-15
Reminder of Past Days.

The only visible manifestation to
remind one of the GOO d old days of the
|circus and other attl actions incident
to the summer time, is the merry-go.
round at Main and 10 streets. 1t
has been receiving 81 liberal patron.
|age at the hands of the kids" and a
few of the older folk have taken a
ride, although rather surreptitiously.