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Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
sEM-cENrENNIAL AT JACKSON
Number of Members of Original
Colony Attend.


Colony Attend.
JACKSON. Neb.. July 1T.-Cspecial Tele-
gram Fifty years ago. on June !. 1856.
a band OF about sixty daring souls crossed
the Missouri river at Sioux City, pitched
Their tents about one and one-haf miles
northeast Of the present town Of Jackson,
and planted in what was then a wilder
ness the colony OF St. Johns. which name
was later changed TO Jackson. This band
was under the leadership OF Rev. Jere-
miah Tracy OF Garryowcn, Ia, and has
since been known as the Father Tracy col
ony. They had come from the far eastern
states and had made the journey from
Dubuque Ia. in covered wagons, being
six weeks on the road. Being Jealous
Catholics, mass had been celebrated every
Sunday Of the overland trip. on June 2
the FIRST mass in the colony was celebrated
in a tent in the wilderness. In striking
contract was the semi-centennial religious
celebration Of today. attended by two
bishops, over nifty priests and about 1000
of the laity.
The colony at st. Johns suffered many
hardships, but prospered eventually. After
few years a fine church was erected on
the present site of Jackson and the settlers
soon moved to the new location, in time
building the present prosperous town and
fine church property.
OF the original Tracy colony, George
Portiss, James McKivergan, M s. Adams,
Mary Mccormack, Patrick Twohig and
James McHenry survive but were unable
to be present today. jeremiah and Cor
nelius Duggan. John McKivergan. Thomas
Jones and Mines. Daniel Duggan, John
Boiler and Lawrence Erlach were present
N.ggx 80 -. 81 Nha do
At an early hour the people came pouring
in from all directions by team and trains,
the Great Northern running a special train
from Sioux City bringing many priests from
Iowa. At 1890 pontifcal high mass was
celebrated with Rt. Rev. p ]. Garrigan. D.
| D.. bishop Of Sioux City, as celebrant
The sermon was by Rt Rev. Richard
| scannell, D. D.. bishop OF Omaha Bishor
| Scannell spoke OF the historic significance
| of the celebration, praised the work OF
| Father Tracy and the early settlers, and
said that. while prosperity was to be de-
| sired, there were many other desirable
ideals. The male choir from st. Patrick''
| church OF Omaha added much to the i'm
pressiveness of the service by their spen
did music.
| Immediately after the mass the old set
| tiers. the priests and other invited guests
assembled in St. Patrick's hail. where al
elaborate seven-course banquet was served
After the banquet came the toasts, Yer!
Rev. d. w. Moriarity of Jackson actinI
as POSTMASTER. Eloquent toasts were giver
as follows: John Boiler, "Old st. Johns
Rev. NJ. A. Shine, "Catholicity In tn
West" Hon. John Rush, Omaha; Rt Rev
Mgr. B. c. Linehan. Sioux City; Rt. Rev
Mgr. T. A. Flynn. Sioux Falls, In informa
talks should have followed, but were omit
ted on account of the late hour.
Tomorrow will be old settlers day and al
immense crowd is expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
NOVEL HALL COUNTY AFFAIR
Golden Wedding, China wedding and
Real Thing All in One Day.

Golden wedding, China wedding and
Real Thing All in One Day.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb., July 1T.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The celebration of golden wedding,
of a china wedding and OF a real wedding,
all in one family, on one day, occurred
here yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. William
stolley, among the pioneer settlers, OBJ
serving their fiftieth. their daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonhardt OF Cuero,
Texas, their twentieth. and Miss Olga F.
StoIley, youngest daughter OF the golden
wedding celebrants. being united in the
bonds of wedlock TO Mr.. Charles Jay
Palmer, son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Palmer.
The original plan of the aged couple.
who are both hale and hearty, was to
observe only the golden wedding. But it
was soon learned that at least their daugh-
ter and her husband would come up from
Texas to be present upon the occasion.
Mr. Palmer and Miss stolley have been be-
throted for some time, but had not set
the wedding day. But cew days before
the eventful day in the family they quietly
decided to make It at least a double affair.
Many of the relatives. however, were kept
in ignorance of 1t and on the evening be-
fore their friends were all present, accom-
panied by the parents of both bride and
groom, they drove TO the residence OF
County Judge Mullin and upon the COM
pletion OF the ceremony returned to the
beautiful stolley farm completely surpris-
ing many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. stolley are among the
oldest settlers of the county. the former,
indeed. taking a prominent part In the
organization of the first white colony in
this section OF the state and. therefore, in
this county. The colony was organized al
Davenport Ia, and consisted of twenty
1--WE men. Germans and Americans.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
MrNDEN HAS RCD LETTER DAY
Laying Of Court House Cornerstone
the Occasion.

the Occasion.
MINDEN Neb.. July 17.-(Special Tele-
gram THE largest crowd ever assembled
in Minden witnessed the laying Of the
cornerstone Of the court house The cere-
mony OF laying OF the cornerstone was
under the auspices Of The Masonic grand
lodge of Nebraska. Alma Wilcox. AxteN
Hartwell, Norman, Kearney and .Holdrege
we're represented. Four brass bands made
music during the day. A street Parade
took place at 10 a. m. Different orders were
represented. Roast OK, lemonade and coffee
were free to everybody. After the noon
hour Hon. Ed l.. Adams delivered an ap-
cock and Governor Mickey made addresses
and were listened to by the immense audi
ence with great interest.
After the address, "reminiscences by old
settlers were given. Moses sydenham pf
Kearney was among the number. being one
OF the earliest settlers of Kearney county.
Dean Pound of the law school OF the uni
versity and Charles Sloan Of Geneva de-
lvered addresses during the morning exer-
cises. p. ]. Smith, J. T. Counsel apd p a.
Hines of Chicago, who are interested in the
electric light plant. arrived from Chicago
this morning to witness the electric light
display. The opening OF the new plant was
celebrated by a grand electrical display
during the evening 1t is estimated 6,OOt
people were in Minden today. 1t was red
letter day in the history Of kearney county
The ball game between Alma and Minder
came to close at the end of the second
inning on account of a dispute with the
umpire over a decision.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
Announcement. Of the Theaters.

A matinee at popular prices will be given
at the new Bijou theater Wednesday after
noon at 2:SO. The Bijou, with its first class
appointments and its beautiful summer
garden, is essentially place for women
and children. The vaudeville program is
clean and bright Nothing in any way OBJ
jectionable is allowed on the stage. One of
the features of this weeks excellent bill is
the presentation by the Bijou Stock COM
pany of the charming one-act comedy
drama Love and War" The evening per-
formances begin at SIS sharp and are pre-
ceded by a concert in the illuminated
garden by the Bijou orchestra at 7:45.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
Joint Fnrrners, InrtItute.

SILVER CREEK, Neb., July 17.-(Spe-
ciaL)-The farmers of Silver Creek and
Clarks WILL together hold an institute in
the grove of II. c. Mockrige at Havens, a
Union Pacific sidetrack midway between
the two places. on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, August rs and %. 1906 Prof f. A.
Burnett, superintendent of farmers insti-
tutes. DR.. A. F. Peters and Prof. A. e,
Davidson, all of the University of Ne
braska, and Hon. A. c. Shallenberger of
Alma. Neb.. will deliver addresses during
the two days. In addition to the regular
institute work, there will be an exhibit OF
live stock and farm products.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18

STELLA. Neb.. July 17.-(specia1) THE
business men OF Stella have subscribed a
large fund to defray the expenses OF a fra
ternal picnic 10 be given in the grove near
town the latter part OF August at a date
that will not conflict with any neighboring
events that may be advertised. The follow
ing lodges will take part with their auxil-
larry departments: Ancient order OF United
Workmen- Woodmen OF the World. Royal
Highlanders, Modern Woodmen Of America,
Knights and Ladies' OF Security and Fra
tornal Union. Balloon ascensions, base bail
games each day and numerous other at
fractions will be secured. j. c. Mcbride was
elected permanent chairman and J. H. Over
man, secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., July 17.-(spe-
cial.) Pursuant to the instructions of
Governor Mickey. Judge Paul lessen be-
gan taking testimony on the complaint
filed by Charles d. Butterheld OF Ham
burg, Ia, against Max Cohn, a notary
public. with improperly using his notariaI
seal In the case OF Butterield against
Catron. A number of witnesses were ex-
amined, including c. d. Butterneld When
the testimony is all In IL will be submit
ted TO the governor.
The disbarment proceedings instituted
against Attorney John c. Watson will be
heard by Judge Good of Wahoo, Judge
Kelligar of Auburn and Judge lessen
of this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
Dnwaon students An EvIdenc.

KEARNEY, Neb., July l7.-(special Tel
egram.-This was Dawson county day at
the State Normal. Dawson is second only
TO Buffalo in the number enrolled, having
fifty teachers in attendance. This morning
the delegation, wearing pink and white
badges marched into chapel to its seats.
where II remained standing until it had
given its county class song, composed for
this occasion. Dawson county yeus fol-
lowed. which were responded to by the Hall
county students. After devotional exercises
led by President Thomas an interesting pro-
gram was given by the Dawson county stu
dents and also a speech BY County superin-
tendent OlinEer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
FIEht at Nebraska CITY.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. July IT.
(special)-Sam Felix and Vincent Mo-
rando, Italians, became involved in a
quarrel and Felix made a murderous as
sault on Morando, cutting him several
times with a knife. Morando was cut
a number Of times in the back and stom-
aeh. The wounds are serious. but not
necessarily fatal. Felix made his escape.
but was not located until this evening.
The sheriff and number OF deputies To-
Gated the man this evening, south OF the
city. and have surrounded his hiding
place and expect to capture him without
any dificulty.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
nov AccidentnIIy K,IIed.

TABLE ROCK, Neb., July H.-(Special.)
A distressing accident occurred on Sunday
evening last at the farm of Anton Billy,
some seven miles southeast of here. re-
sulting in the almost instant death Of his
son, Charles Billy, who was killed pulling
a target rifle through a fence, muzzle
toward him.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18

SIDNEY. Neb.. July 17-(speciaI THE
table published In The Sunday Bee giving
the increase In county valuation as returned
TO the state board by the counties. does
Cheyenne county an injustice. The increase
in valuation is set down as t1.1OO. when Il
should be at least $1,000 greater. The real
and personal wealth OF this county has in
creased wonderfully in the last two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
Town. want MaiI service.

FREMONT. Neb, July H.-(special.)-
Now that through trains can be run over
the Sioux City 4 Western. residents OF the
new towns along the line are anxious to
have a regular train schedule and mail
service. Leshara Is getting its mail from
Fremont. the bid for carrying it from this
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18

place being lower than from Valley, the
nearer point. Cehling mail goes by way Of
Hooper and the residents u the former
place are especially anxious for better
facilities. winslow, being less than two
miles from Hooper. Is better satisfied. on
account Of its being within that division.
II has been obliged TO go dry.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18

derstsnding relating to the salaries and the
appointment Of an Objectionable man to
the position Of first assistant day dis
patcher seem to have caused the trouble.
The Office work il somewhat retarded on
account Of the green hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
spend the Summer at Cherokee Park,
Colorado.

Mountain Retreat in the Rockies.
Splendid fishing grounds, magnificent
scenery, good hotel accommodations and
low rates via the UNION PACIFIC. For
further particulars inquire at City Ticket
ONCE 1924 Farnam street. Phone Douglas
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
station Men on !. s,r,,,.

LONG PINE, Neb.. July i7.-Cspeeial)-
The corps OF assistants TO the station agent
went "a . stTtks yesterday. ssms misun.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
Reports from stations at 7 p. VI.

1T" Indicates trace Of precipitation.
L. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair in Nebraska Today and TOmOr-
rOw-Warmer In East Portion
Today.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Forecast OF the
weather for Wednesday and Thursday:
For Nebraska and South Dakota-Fair
Wednt sday, warmer in east portion; Thurs
day, fair.
For Iowa-Fair Wednesday. warmer in
west portion Thursday, fair.
For Missouri-Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
Local Record,

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA, July 17.-Ofhcial record of tenn
the corresponding day Of the last three
years: 1906. 1906. 1904. 1903.
Maximum temperature, 70 IS 80 so
Minimum temperature. 81 IS 70 66
Mean temperature......... 66 Sc 81 70
Precipitation ...........-... 90 90 ~
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March /,
and comparison with the last two years:
Normal temperature ..................,......74
Deficiency for the Observation-Disclosures. s
Total deficiency since March 1..............161
Normal precipitation .............. .l5 inch
Deficiency for the day............ Is inch
Total rainfall since March 1..u..1439 inches
Deficiency since March l.......... 3. IS inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1905. =. 657 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1904. -. Isl Inches
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18

re and Precipitation departures
rmal at Omaha since March /,
son with the last two years:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-28
EVERY FOOT SHOWS GOLD
Strike in Nevada's New Bonanza
Camp of Dyke is a
Hummer.

Yesterday the news was received from
Dyke of strike of the most sensational
character-one exceeding in extent and
richness the discovery OF the great Mont
gomery-Shoshone at Bullfrog. or anything
ever found in the state. for that matter,
says the Wfnnemucca Star
Ihe strike was made on the claims
owned by E ]. Ruddell and they are To-
Gated at the head of the canyon in which
the original discovery of Ellis & Jack
son was made.
The report OF the find received here
states that on the Ruddell ground over
a width Of 600 feet free gold shows wher-
ever the rock is broken. The formation
Is changed lime and porphyry and the
ground was SO little thought of that it
was passed over hundreds OF times by the
proSpectors in the camp.
me whole mountain at the head OF the
gulch is ore, so the report goes. There
is the widest excitement at Dyke and
every foot of INDICATED ground in the
vicinity of the strike has been taken up.
Mr.. Ruddell. the discOverer. is a brother
of Commissioner RuddeH Of Lovelock.
If one-balf the report be true his discov-
cry Is OF fabulous value and the future
of Dyke as one of the greatest mining
camps in the country is assured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-28
MANHATTAN is MOVING.
Movement to Monarch Is Not Head
ing OF Camps Discoveries.

Notwithstanding the great boom at the
new camp Of Monarch, which has taken
haitian, Tonopah and GoldfieId Manbat
tan is still grinding away and opening
up the rich ore which lies beneath tho
surface, says a>letter from that camp of
gold.
Last night news came into town thar
strike was made on the Searchlight
claim, about one mile northeast of town
Upon investigation it was found that a
vein from eight inches to one foot in
width was disclosed, showing free gold
in quantity and averaging above $500 per
ton.
A new placer discovery was made on
the property OF the Manhattan Whale.
and, when traced, was found to extend
into the properly of the Manhattan Cres-
cent as well. Thirty-four ounces of gold
was taken from the ground yesterday bv
means of dry washers. This is indeed a
remarkable record and eclipses all placer
discoveries found I'm the camp to date
More machinery will be Immediately in
stalled.
The tunnel on the Gregory group of the
Manhattan Nevada Gold Mines COMPANY
is being steadily pushed forward while
the vein disclosed in a drift from the
tunnel IS rapidly widening and the values
increasing.
Some very fine samples Of copper ore
were brought to town today from the
new camp of Monarch. which assay very
high in copper, as well as carrying paw
able quantities of gold and silver. Quite
an excitement was created upon the ex-
hibition OF the samples and many peo-
pie started to the spot for a personal
investigation. Without q doubt the new
town of Monarch has come to stay
Several good deals in real estate and
mining property have been contaminated
and almost every merchant of means in
Manhattan and TonOpah will have branch
stores in the new camp. Wagonloads of
supplies and lumber are now on the road
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-28
Metal Market,

New York, Aug 27.--The London tin
market was los higher at G1S4 5s for spot
and ELS for futures Locally the mar
ket was again lower on the average owing
to q slightly easier situation regarding
supplies for nearby and prompt delivery,
but holders were firm, and there was
very little tin offered at the concession.
Prices ranged from about $4,000 to S41O0
the inside price representing buyers
views.
Copper was higher in London. with spot
and futures closing IA &S4 lis Sd. Locally
the market was firm and unchanged with
lake quoted at $3.50; electrolytic at $3.50
and casting at SlS.25.
Lead was firm and higher in the local
market with quotations ranging from
SIS to $3.50. The London market was Is
Sd higher at Ell los.
Spelter was Is Cd higher at s27 IS in
London. Locally the market was dull
and unchanged with spot quoted at $500
OSLO.
Iron was unchanged in the English
market with standard foundry quoted at
SIS 1Od. and Cleveland warrants at 54s I'd.
Locally the market continued firm with
No. / foundry northern quoted at $4,000
2O.50; No foundry northern at Sl9.506D
2O.OO. and No. foundry southern at 5000
6I2l.O0. and No. 2 foundry southern at
$40 OO620 so
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-28
OPENS New CAMP Of COPPER
Salt Lsker Turns Trick in Panamint
Range Property-Will 0per-
ate Extensively.

). A King Of this city. who secured IN
der bond twenty-one claims In the rich
copper district at the north end of the
Panamint range, in Inyo county. Cali
torn1a. known as the Spear group last
May. has Just closed a deal that insures
the operation OF the property on a broad
gauge scale He has obtained the money
with watch 10 meet All requirements oF
the option which he holds.
lbs associates In the undertaking are
New York people who rank at the top
snd Mr.: King reports that everything will
be on the hum within a short time Mon
ey has been wired to camp with which
10 meet the requirements of the bond and
a force of ten men has been put to work
on the property: Before the end Of the
pr eSent week Mr.. King will be accom-
panied to camp by an expert represent
ing the New York combination and du-
ring the trip plan of permanent devel-
0pnent VIII be determined upon. On the
New York end Of the line Judge w H
King is now in conference with the east
Iern interests working out the details of
the corporation that is to be formed and
completing the arrangements for the com
plete and final financing OF the propo-
lsition.
Three other groups Of properties are
now being operated in the same region.
and each one OF them was turned over
to the combination in control only after
10 per cent of the purchase price had been
paid down A. j. Davis OF this CITY is
now in the same section with a party of
New York operators and the report here
IS that business will be done before they
leave These properties are all located
at from three to eight miles from the
Spear group, and are known as the Sang
ers, Mears and Anton groups.
This district. MIR. King states, will be
tributary to the Nevada side and the
report that the Pittsburg-Silver Peak
company Is going to extend its road from
Silver Peak through Ida and on 10 the
new lead-silver district ON the east slope
Of the White mountains IS particularly
gratifying to Mr.. King. as IT will bring
fhe properties within thirty-fiVe miles OF
the road, which every chance to build
down to the mines of copper over an easy
valley grade
Whne the mines are all on the Cali
fornia side Of the line Mr. King saws
they are every one tributary TO Nevada
as the ranges TO cross in order to get
out 30 market on the other side are too
precipitous to make il advisable. even
though ft might. under a ninch be done
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-28
Mining Notes.

Grant Snyder took a run out to Alta YES
terday for the purpose of sizing up con-
ditions in that camp.
Another carload Of fine ore from the
City Rocks companys Alta properties was
on the market yesterday.
Conditions on the 1.100-foot level of the
Silver King Consolidated at Park City
continue to improve with each shifts
work and the management is confident
that an ore body is being approached.
Charles II. Scheu, manager of the Hon
crime Extension company's properties at
Stockton, will leave for camp in the
morning to size up recent disclosures that
have been reported from the 900-foot level
Four carloads of ore from Alta, four
from Stockton, two from Mercur two
from Nevada and one from Idaho were
reported at the Pioneer sampler yesterday
morning
Twenty-Five cars of ore from Tintic. six
from Idaho, six from Nevada, three from
California, one from Milford and one from
American Fork were released from the
Taylor q Brunton Sampling works yes
terday.
The ore encountered in the Little Chief
companyS property at Tintic the other
day is reported to be still in evidence and
the showing is such that the management
is beginning to feel that a genuine strike
has been made.
The week opened with silver at 665s per
ounce The local settling price on copper
and lead, as fixed by the American Smell
ting * Refining company remains UNI
changed for this week at Is cents for cast
ing copper and 1915 per 100 pounds for
lead.
w. O. McFan, one of the big men in
the Mabel company. operating in the
Black Horse district, out of Osceola,
New, left for camp again last night af-
ter having spent several days here on
business connected with other propositions
with which he is identified. Fred L.
Schrott, his partner, and manager of the
property. will be detained here a few
DAYS longer and he expects then to get
away for his home at Kansas City.
At a recent meeting of the directors of
the Utah-Apex company in Boston Edgar
c. Gubbins OF Gubbins & Co., and Thomas
j. knight of knight, Searle & Co, Lon
don bankers, were elected directors of the
company TO represent English >stockhold-
ers. The rich strike of copper ore made
in the Andy tunnel several months ago is
still holding out. The late assays of this
strike, taking the seven feet across the
face. showed thirty ounces silver and s
per cent copper per ton