Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-28
BAD WEATHER FOR THE FAIR
Rainy and Cold, but the People Turn
Out Just the Same.
SECRETARY WILSON SPEAKS
wife of Former Mayor Sc
cures n Small Amount of ALI
mony Pending Hearing of
Her Divorce suit.
cFrom a sad correspondent.l

DIES MONIES Aug. H.-(Speclal.)-ln the
midst Of the ~merrymaking attendant upon
the state fair several tragedies occurred
today. Arthur Miller, a University Place
young man, shot himself in the thigh with
a revolver last night. He is at the hos
pltal IN a serious condition. The shooting
is said to have been accidental.
Robert Richter Of Button, nd. a state
fair visitor, was struck by a Rock Island
train this morning at 10 o'clock and sus-
tanned a broken leg and severely injured
back. Richter had just started to cross
when the eastbound Rock Island passenger
came out from behind a line Of box cars
that obstructed Richter's view. He was
hit by the pilot of the engine and thrown
to one side. He was picked up and rushed
on a switch engine downtown, where medi-
cal aid was quickly summoned.
Chatter day" it was christened az the
fair today. Everything chartered. Teeth
chartered from the city to the grounds and
chartered still more when the grounds were
reached. A chill wird and a cold, cheer
'ess rain dampened the ardor Of the fair
somewhat and lessened the attendance, al
though the sun came out at noon and the
crowds began pouring out. In spite of the
rain this morning 7,40 had passed the
gates at 9 o'clock. Today was agricultural
day and Secretary James Wilson made a
speech at 2 o'clock in the big Grand Army
tent at the grounds. Music, races, vaude-
vile, etc, went on the same regardless
OF the rain. Reeds Fourth regiment band
opened up in the stock pavilion at 9 O'Clock.
TIL F1fty-sixth regiment band played in
the music stand on the plaza In front of the
administration building and an orchestra
made music in Agricultural hall. A half
bushel of fine peaches were stolen from
the building last night and guards will
keep a vigilant lookout for thieves here
after.
Stein Case Continued.
Judge Hugh Brennan Of the district court
has continued indefinitely the injunction
proceedings commenced by Jacob Stein to
recover the body Of his murdered son,
Morris, from the wife. The hearing was to
have been held today. The body, in the
meantime, under order Of court, will lie
in the vault at Woodland cemetery. The
hearing will not be held probably until
after the Ohio courts have decided on the
charge Of murder preferred against the
wife.
Nude Art Censured.
Nude art has precipitated a war in the
art building at the state fair. 1t all started
because r. c.. Legoe of Watcher, super
intendent Of the building. hung entry
cards over the nude feminine pictures on
the china paintings Of Miss Elizabeth Sheets
of Des Moines. The women claim the
pictures are art. The superintendent re-
fuses to relent and says that In the abb
sence of the customary fig leaf he will
keep the entry cards hanging over the
figures. The indignant woman artist con-
tends that the observation-disclosures action is
ridiculous inasmuch as Igorrotes. clothed
only in a +"geelstring," are gazed at In
open mouthed admiration by the crowds al
the fair with no thought of immortality.
Mayor Jim Pays AlimOny.
Mrs. James Brenton, wife of the ex-mayor,
was only allowed $40 a month alimony and
$40 attorneys fees by the court this morn
ing in her suit for divorce. The ex-mayor
who once was one of the most pompou'
figures in the city, showed the Judge thai
all the property he possessed was a sand
bar and several teams OF horses covered
by large mortgages. He said he had a con
tract with the city to take care of the
Waveland Park golf links at $3.50 pei
month, but that his expenses and payroll
amounted to $40 per day and therefore his
profit was little or nothing on 1t. In court
Mrs. Brenton tried to give the judge a de
tailed description Of her husbands 'af.
finity," but the Judge refused to listen.
White Outlines Campaign.
Hon. Fred White. democratic candidate
for governor. will commence his speaking
campaign September 1. His itinerary fol
the first week was announced at the state
central headquarters this morning. on the
LIST he will speak at Ottumwa; on the 2,
at Keosauua. on the Sd in Lee county, thu
4th at Burlington and the 5th at Washing
ton. He will devote the second week t
towns in the Second district.
While changing his revolver from on,
pocket to the other last night Arthur
Miller. night ticket agent for the North
western railroad was accidentally shot II
the thigh. The accident occurred at 1:S
o'clock last night, while Mr.. Miller was OF
duty at the -denot In East Des Moines.