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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08

Mrs. NJ. Marx has returned to town
from several weeks stay at the Hotel
Lorraine, Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08

Mrs Estelle Powers entertained few
children i'm honor of her srandchild. Mary
McConleN, Tuesday. Some of the lhtle'
girls present were Willie Morris Snouffer.'
Virginia Elder and Dolly and Kate Blen-
cove. (
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08

Miss Hilda Jacob is among the WASH
ington guests staying al the hotel Pierre
mont Atlantic CITY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08

Mrs. Howard Fisk and daughter kath-
crime Louise are making an extended
stay at Atlantic City.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
Nebraska
Child
w anderS Away
Vicinity Of Humboldt is Greatly
Wrought Up Over the
Affair.

HUMBOLDT. Mob. Aug H-CSpeciai
TelegramJ-People in and about Humboldt
are greatly excited over the disappearance
OF the 's-year old daughter Of Gus Boeck. a
farmer several miles northwest. The child
disappeared from her home towards even
ing Friday. After a slight search about
the yard. the father. who Is peculiar,
abandoned the search, said nothing Of the
child's disappearance until Saturday morn
ing, going to sleep as usual. leaving a L.
year-old daughter to watch the house.
Neighbcrs formed searching parties, and
secured the highways. corn fields, yards.
wells, c%isterns, etc. without avail. The
search continued until noon. the father
taking little part, claiming he could see
no tracks, no use 10 hunt.
The mother is lead and the stories told
by three other children and the father
conflicted 50 much that Sheriff Fenton was
sent for, and with several posses searched
the vicinity all afternoon until night fall
without result beyond faint tracks supposed
to be the child's and a dogs on the road
a mile and a half away. A third party
left Humboldt at 9 O'Clock tonight to con-
tinue the search with lanterns. NBoeck is
a foreigner and talks brokenly. The fam
lily Of children werp found almost destitute
Of food or clothing. although the father
owns a farm. Sheriff Fenton will continue
the search Sunday morning backed by
hundreds Of farmers and towns people, II
tonight's search proves unavsiling.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
Nebraska

for BY a large number Of teams. -Four men
compete on each team and each runs 20
yards. Further informa ion and entry and
registration blanks may be had by return
mail By writing George NJ. Pinneo, Young
Mems Christian association building, Lin
coin, Neb.
Illegal 60 Deliver Beer.
District Judge Stewart has upheld the de-
cision Of Police Judge Riser that IL Is
Illegal to deliver beer In Lincoln and the
fine levied on Robert Barrett for doing this,
he holds, was proper. The case will be
taken to the supreme court The holding
Of the district Judge was that the delivery
of the beer constituted a part of the sale,
and therefore the excise board has a legal
right to prohibit it's delivery from Have
lock. The chief Of police intends to prevent
It's delivery to the clubs Of the city, and
those who want beer are looking forward
to a long dry spell.
One Death from Heat.
c. 8. Adams. while walking with his wife
his noon, dropped dead near Tenth and s
streets. Physicians who we're
said the man died Of heart disease brought
on by the intense heat. Mr.. Adams was 81
years old and was a pioneer citizen Of Lin
coin He was the father Of five children.
none OF whom reside in Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
Chicago Streets
Are Flooded
Street Cars Stopped and Wires Are
Leveled by Three Inches
of Rain.

CHICAGO. Aug. 1L-An electrical storm
which swept over this city early today
flooded many Easements throughout the
city, crippled the telephone and telegraph
systems and delayed street car traffic
Several houses were struck by lightning
One family was compelled to move out o.
It's house owing to danger OF the building
sliding into an excavation filled with water
on the adjoining lot which had been dug
for a new house.
The storm lasted four hours. during which
time the rainfall amounted to $50 inches.
LA CROsAE. Wis., Aug. IA cloudburst,
officially registered at the United States
weather bureau as ass inches, swept this
district today. washing out railroads., Grip
ping telephone and telegraph service and
doing great damage to farms.
The year-old son OF Michae Finney ,jr.,
a ~janitor living at 1149 Washington boule-
ward, fell from the bed in his basement
home. and before he could be rescued in
the darkness was drowned.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
Work on Link
to Cheyenne
Believe Burlington and Union Pacific
Are Engaged in Contest for Line
Out of Bridgeport.

BRIDGEPORT, Neb.. Aug. ~14-CSpecial)
"A party of surveyors arrived in Bridge
port on Tuesday, and after supplying them
selves with stakes and other essentials
started southwark. They are proceeding
in the direction Of Redington. but will give
no information as to who their employers
are. The object of this movement cannot
be learned.
This party began work from a point in
the Burlington track between the proper
ties of Henry Dean and H. E. Clark and
are going in the direction of Redington.
1t has been learned that representative
Of the Burlington company are in Bridge
port and are authorized to secure right Of
way for the new line which seems to point
in the direction OF Cheyenne. This is un-
doubtedly the link which is to connect
the Burlington road with the Clark road at
Salt Lake City, this would give the Bur
lington the shortest and most direct line
from the head Of the Great Lakes to the
Pacific coast.
Another party of surveyors is at work in
Pumpkinseed valley. They are running a
line from the neighborhood Of Greeley.
Colo. by way Of Kimball, and will meet the
Burlington track a short distance south Of
TOWN.. 4hlb line N surveyed through MIN
ball and is believed to be a Union Pact
fic movement to tap that line at this place,
but of course nothing can be said for GER
tain.
1t is also believed tina the other sur
veyors are employed by the Burlington
company. and the seeming sudden rivalry
between the two companies for the pos
session OF the Pumpkinseed region indicates
that there will be something doing here in
the near future.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
Haley Fearful
of Plot on Life
Double Mystery Surrounds the
Disappearance of His
Daughter.

NORFOLK. Ncb.. Aug. 14-Cspecial)-
II. A. Haley of Norfolk is tonight trying
TO figure out whether the mysterious tele-
gram received from Lake Geneva, Wis.
and signed apparently by his daughter,
who is reported to have disappeared from
a boarding school there and for whom the
entire countryside is searching, was really
from his daughter. or was a decoy to lead
him into a trap. A telegram to Lake Cen
eva to find out who got the answer Haley
sent, elicits the statement that the party
telephoned the telegraph office and got
the reply. so Haley is still at sea.
A. H. winder, formerly a prominent
shoe dealer here and Haley's partner. di-
vorced his own wife and Haley's wife also
got a divorce and Winder married her.
Afterward Winder's divorce was set aside
by the court and he left here swearing
vengeance on Haley. Haley had not heard
from his daughter for three years till he
got a telegram yesterday asking him 10
come to Williams Bay, Wis, at once.
And to answer quick. Suspecting a plot
on his life, he replied he couldn't go.
Meanwhile the Associated Press reports
the girl to have mysteriously disappeared.
Haley is now living happily here with a
second wife, formerly Miss Anna Miller of
Norfolk.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
TO PURCHASE FALL STOCK
william II. and w. w.
Turner Leave for the East to Buy
Fall stock of Pianos.

With the express purpose of getting a
line OF the latest styles OF pianos for the
coming season. Mr.. william H. Schneider
and Mr.. W. W. Turner, manaEer of the
Schneider & Mueller Piano company, left
for the east Saturday evening.
One of the underlying principles OF this
we'll known firm has always been to keep
at the very front by carrying in stock only
those pianos with the latest case designs
and finishes.
In years past a yearly tour OF the east
ern factories has been made in advance
of placing the seasons orders for the
Omaha store and the Schneider & Mueller
Piano company's branches.
This year owing to the fact that the
Schneider & Mueller Piano company has
entered the wholesale field during the past
sixty days, fall stocks for nearly one hun
bred ranches must be arranged for,
which makes this purchasing trip one Of
the greatest importance to all the factories
whose instruments are carried by this
company.
Before leaving Omaha, Mr.. Schneider
stated that as a result OF careful investi-
cation extending over a period Of several
weeks past that he is personally assured
that the coming fall will be by far the big
gest in the volume of business handled
not only for his own company, but that
the same thing will hold good with all
the wholesalers. retailers and jobbing
houses Of this western country.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15

Louis c. Weber, Prominent I'm Local
and state Politics., Passes Away.

Louis z. weber, Prominent In Local
and state Politics., Passes Away.
ARLINGTON, Neb., Aug H.-(Special.)-
Louis c. Weber. pioneer farmer and
merchant. died at his home in this city
after a long illness. He was born in Louis
Vile, KY, June S, 1S+4. At the beginning
Of the civil war he enlisted in Company H.
Sixty-fifth Indiana volunteers, and served
three years, when he was discharged on
account of wounds. He came to Washing
ton county in 1863 and engaged In farming
for several years, when he moved to this
city and engaged in the merchandise and
drug business until about two years ago,
when he sold out TO his two sons, Don and
Fred. He always had been prominent in
county and state politics. He served as
county commissioner for nine years and
was a member of the legislature in 1855.
Mr.. Weber was prominent in the Masonic,
Eastern Star and Grand Army Of the Re
public lodges and held prominent offices
in all, and was known to almost every
person in this section.
The funeral will be held Monday at 2
n. "a, and Hiram lodge, No. 81, Ancient,
= and Accepted Masons, will have
charge Of the funeral. Interment will be in
the Arlington cemetery. He leaves a widow
and four children.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
Nebraska News Notes.

GENEvA-A large new amphitheater has
been built at the fair grounds. An unus-
ually successful fair is expected this year.
YORK-E. II. Smith, Burlington agent
here, will resign his position and engage
in the nursery business with the Harrison
Brothers Nursery company.
Observation-Disclosures Eaton yesterday in
stituted suit for divorce against Mary
Eaton. Cruelty and desertion are named
as the grounds for the action.
FALLS CITY-Ray Schaible had a horse
and buggy stolen from the south side of
rhe court house square Wednesday evening.
AS yet no trace has been found Of either.
GENEVA-Geneva and Sutton played two
games Friday afternoon at the fair
grounds. Geneva winning the first and SUIT
ton the second. Scores: II 10 8 and S to 4
GENEVA-Last night the veterans OF the
Spanish-American war celebrated the elev-
enth anniversary OF the capture of Manila
with firing OF the old Philippine cannon
and fireworks,
arrived from West Point and accepted the
pastorate Of the German Evangelical Luth-
eran church in this city. His family viii
arrive next week.
young business man Of West Point has
removed TO Wisner where he has purchased
a shoe store. He has been for some years
the manager OF the Oliverius shoe store in
West Point.
FALLS UTY-Burglars entered the
Stump home this week and got away with
a SO bill. They fortunately overlooked a
large sum OF money that was in the house.
No clue has yet been found as TO the iden-
tity Of the thief or thieves.
VNION-Mrs. c. d. Keltner OF NehaWka
and Mrs. +. L. Rhoden OF this place, both
energetic workers for the Royal Neighbors
lodge. took a class OF six candidates 10
Portsmouth Monday evening to initiate
them into the mysteries OF the lodge.
NEBRASKA CITY-Mrs. Anna Stanbro
OF Syracuse, has filed a suit In the district
court against her husband, William Stan
bro, kin for a divorce. Mr.. Stanoro Is
one OF the officers OF the village Of syria
cuse and was married some ten years ago.
BEATRICE-Fr rank Marsh, living eight
miles northwest OF Beatrice, has an orange
tree growing in his yard, which will bear
considerable fruit this year. A branch OF
the tree containing about sixty peaches the
size OF plums was exhibited here yester-
day.
LOCP CITY-During a heavy rain last
evening lightning struck and burned the
old Henry Leininger home In Washington
township. A family by the name OF Hot
comb was living therein and were only
barely able TO escape with the loss OF sv-
erything.
NEBRASKA CITY-The OtOe County
Teachers association meeting closed last
evening. IL was the largest In attendance
held In this county and vas a success in
every way. Thursday evening Superin-
tendent n. c. Abbott gave an illustrated
lecture on the Philippines at Fairyland
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
SUMNER COLDS
Are Considered BY Doctors More Dan
ferrous Than Winter Colds

&efouS lndn WINTER g0tu&
In the first place, a person is quite as
apt to catch cold in the summer as in
the winter. II is harder to cure a cold
in summer than in winter. The braeing
air Of winter assists the remedy in over
coming the cold. The sultry, depressing
and changeable weather Of summer
greatly retards and sometimes prevents
the cure Of colds in the summer. Proba-
bly, more cases of chronic disease have
resulted from summer colds than win
ter colds. The doctors are beginning to
wake up to this fact, which has been
largely overlooked by them in the past.
Miss Ivy Gray, Fainiew, KY, says Il
have taken Peruna, and would say that
it is the best medicine for coughs and
colds | ever saw. l find that it always
cures a cold in a short while. 1t also
strengthens and builds up the system"
Mr.. Charles V. Daniels, los East
Third Ave, Beloit, Kas., says: 81 am
very susceptible to colds. Peruna rid
me Of my trouble. l am we'll and
strong row, and l shall certainly know
what t o take when / contract another
cold"
George w. Anderson, care Fire De-
partment, Galesburg, Ills, says: Il
caught a bad cold. A druggist advised
me to try Peruna, and l did. ! soon
forgot that l ever had a cold, and |
shall always have Peruna on hand, for
it certainly does the business"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
silica Mine Near bridgeport.

BRIDGEPORT, Neb., Aug. lA-(special)-
A. Moline and d. w. Sharp have located a
silica mine about eighteen miles from
bridgeport. The deposit is a large one and
the samples brought 10 town show a
mineral OF excellent quality. An effort will
h. made 20 dispose Of il to one OF the big
soap. companies. but failing In this, the
product will probably be pulveriEed and
placed on the market as a cleanser in bulk
and IN pack
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
The Weather.

WASHINGTON. July 14-Forecast Of tn,
weather for Sunday and Monday:
For Nebraska and South Dakota-Gen,
orally fair Sunday and Monday.
For Iowa-Generally fair Sunday and
Monday.
For COlOrado-Generally fair Sunday and
Monday.
For Wyoming and Northumberland,
fair Sunday and Monday. showers and
cooler.
For Missouri and Kansas-GeneralIy faI,
and continued warm Sunday and Monday
TempeTature at Omaha Yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
Work on odd Fellows, Home.

YORK, Neb., Aug. 14.-(Special.)-C. A
McCloud, received a letter from Hon.
George L. LOOMS Of Fremont stating that
the Board OF Trustees of the Odd Fellows
of Nebraska was unanimous in providing
for a two-story and basement brick and
stone building having a capacity of more
than fifty. 1t is the object of the managers
to build several buildings from time to
time. The new building will cost about
So. 900 and will be most complete. and work
will be commenced at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15

ST. PAUL. Neb., Aug. A.-CSpecial.)-
The intense hot spell was relieved a little
yesterday evening by a shower. The storm
brought considerable lightning and one
bolt struck the large barn Of s. S. Smith
just west OF town. without doing any mate
rial damage. however. Three young men
who were in the barn at the time narrowly
escaped being injured by the lightning.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15

Thompson, BeIdeR a Co.'S Buyers
Leave for Eastern Markets.
Mr.. Negele, general manager; Miss
Rhodes. buyer of ~neckwear, ribbons, lacss
and dress trimmings; Mrs. stork. buyer OF
art goods: Mr.. NicoIl, buyer Of women's
wearing apparel, and Mr.. Horne, buyer OF
linens. all leave for New York Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
YOUTH MANGLED BY TRAIN
body L. FOund by Crew Unde
wheels at Dix, Neb.

KIMBALL. Neb-, Aug. l4-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The train crew OF extra freight No.
500 found the horribly mutilsted body OF a
young man under the wheels Of the train
at Dix. Neb.. last night. The coroner was
notified and brought the body to KimbaL.
II was apparently that Of a man aged about
is years. Nothing was found to Identify
him except a Northwestern card on which
was written Homer Billy, born 1890 Denver
Colo.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
WRECK b. CIeared Up.

BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 14-(Special Tele-
gram. 1.-The Rock Island track near Rock
ford, which was blockaded last night by
a wreck, was cleared this evening and traf-
fic resumed as usual. Thirteen were hurt
In the wreck, only three Of them seriously.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
RAIN SAVES THE CORN CROP
Hastings and Vicinity by
Heavy shower

HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. A-(SpeciaI Tel
egram)-An inch and a quarter Of rain
fell this afternoon in time TO save a large
per cent Of the corn crop. which would
have been totally destroyed in a few more
days Of dry weather. Indications now favor
a yield in this section considerably above
half a crop. Heavy rains Thursday night
in the vicinity Of Hoidrege and Kearney,
and today's rain was from that area east
into Clay county. The rain ended one OF
the most severe midsummer droughts ever
experienced here,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
CROPS BETTER IN EUROPE
Yield Will Be Larger Than Two
Years, but Below Average.
CENTRAL PART IS HARDEST HIT
Germany and AustriR-HunEary viii
Have a Decline in Whea Yield
Canadian Reports Are
Encouraging.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1l-with mid-har-
vest reached in Europe, the Department Of
Agriculture today issued a report showing
the conditions of the crops in foreign
countries. The conditions are the least
promising in central Europe. As to this
section the report says:
There was little Improvement last
month, because Of the weather. In Ger
many and Austria-Hungary, a consider
able decline in this years wheat crop and
a moderate decrease in rye seemed as
sured. The reduction in wheat in central
Europe will be so 900, 900 bushels below last
year, when a bare average crop was
reaped.
Western and southwestern Europe" the
| report adds, ARE reaping crops much more
satisfactory. In Great Britain, on an in
ceased acreage the condition Of wheat
is placed at 4 per cent above average. In
Spain a yield is expected to be sufficient
to supply the domestic demands. In Italy
the crop yield generally seems satisfac-
tory, but the quality Is poor. An official
estimate places the probable harvest 10
per cent or about 16.0oO.oO bushels above
last year. The latest official crop repor
of France is unfavorable as regards con-
dltions. but an average wheat harvest is
still possible, owing to the increased area.
Throughout eastern and southern Eu-
rope good crops condition have been main
tanned. In Roumania, in spite Of a small
Ter area Of wheat, a crop much larger
than vast year is expected. In Bulgaria
and Servia the promise Is favorable, while
In Russia the crops are rated good. In
the latter country the acreage OF winter
wheat is undoubtedly less than last year,
but spring wheat is the crop much more
largely grown.
Old stocks Are Low.
The stocks left over from last year
have run low and the lateness of this
years harvest in importing countries will
cause a further drain. While the Europ-
can harvest, as a whole, will undoubtedly
be larger than those of the last two years
when there was a serious crop shortage,
It is unlikely TO come up TO that OF 1906
or even Of 1905.
Outside of Europe and the United
States, Canada is the only important pro-
Queer which harvests its crops at this
season; latest reports thence are decid-
eddy encouraging, indicating for ali
grains, except winter wheat, a crop much
in excess OF last year.
1T is still too early to Judge of the
between-season crops to be furnished by
India, Australia and Argentina, The fav-
orable monsoon in India gives promise OF
a faborable season, but 1t must be borne
in mind that the next wheat crop has not
yet been sown there. Seeding In Australia
has been favored by plentiful rains. In
Argentina serious drouth prevailed for
months and at the date OF the latest re-
ports had been broken only in part; a large
decrease in the area under wheat seem
certain"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15

Nebraska City Man Files Cross BnI
20 Wtfe's Petition.

NEBRASKA CITY. Aug. n-CSpeciall-
Prior to the filing of the charge OF insanity
against her by her husband. Mrs. Maud L
Moran had instituted divorce proceedings
Now that she has been declared sane by
Judge DUNCAN. Mr.. Moran has filed a cross
petition asking for an absolute divorce and
the custody of the children. He charges
her with cruelty. The case will be one thai
will AXE some time to try because Mrs
Moran does not want a divorce, but a
decree Of separation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
Caught In the Act

and arrested by DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
bilious headache quits and liver and bowels
act right. sc. Sold by Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, Aug. lA-Official record Of tenn
p~erature and precipitation, compared with
the corresponding period OF the last three
years. 1905. 1895. 1907. 100.
Maximum temperature. IS s. "a IS
Minimum temperature. % 81 70
Mean temperature. ......... 80 y rs -
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March l.
and compared with the last two years:
Normal temperature u
Normal precipitation ...-........-.. IL inch
Deficiency for he day.-.....--... IL inch
deficiency sine March I.......... /. 40 inches
Deficiency for Z n. period. lS0S.... "a inch
Deficiency for or. period. lSe ,... ass inches
L. A. WELSH, Local ForscastsT.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15

and pTeCIpINdLIUU ucpdFtuFos
rnal at Omaha since March l.
d with the last two years:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
MINUTE STORE TALK

These people are live ones"
said a window gazeT the other
night, and they must have
abundant confidence in their fall
clothes TO show them at this time
all ticketed. too! Great idea-
gives a mar time to think about
Wha he'll wear n where he'll
get H."
That man expressed our ideas
as we'll as we could have done.
We have so much confidence In
our clothes that we have the
first fall show in the U. s.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15

state Treasurer Brian and family re-
turned this morning from a six weeks
trip into Colorado, where he learned &c
snare mountain trout on the run and
track deer and bear like a stag hound.
we certainly got back nome at thC
wrong time" said the treasurer as hC
gcared up the electric fan another notch
1t has been SO cool where we have beer
hat we have used blankets at night and
frequently had to stay in the sun to keel
warm In the mornings. ] lost nine pounds
saIking over the mountains, but can ca
lust three times as much for a meal "a
did before / left and | can enjoy It,"